Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-06-29

Warren Gray has three acres of
on his fruit farm, near
Darlington.
A reunion of the people of south
ern Wisconsin will take place in
this city next Wednesday.
People are already arriving here
to join in our fourth of July celebrat-
ion. Come early and avoid the
rush.
VIM. Teasdale has rented the store
room recently occupied by E. Kline
and will shortly open out a fine
stock of dry goods and groceries.
Mrs. Padon, has the thanks of The
Democrat for bouquet of beauti-
full pansies. The kind thoughtful
ness of the donor is read in the
flowers and appreciated by US.
Archbishop Heiss, of Milwaukee,
will attend the conference of prelate
of the Roman Catholic church to
be held in Rome in November. He
will take his departure for that city
early in October.
H. Brunker of Ridgeway, brought
to this city on Thursday nine head
of young steers, which he had sold
to r. GRADER for the sum of 1864.
John J. Ross purchased them for
feeders.
The committee on fire works in
forms us that they have procured
some of the largest and finest pieces
ever brought to this city. The dis
play on the evening of the Fourth
will be the finest ever witnessed
outside of New York, Chicago, Phila-
delphia or Boston.
At Gratiot on Tuesday a farmer
was heard inquiring of the ticket
agent what the fare would be to
Mineral Point on July 4. A straw"
which shows that the wind is blow
ing strongly in this direction. They
have evidently heard down that way
that we are going to have celebra-
ton.
Grant County Herald: The cat
alogue ofthe fair of the Southwestern
Wisconsin Industrial association, to
be held at Mineral Point September
4, 5, 6, and 7, is received. The
premiums offered are liberal.
The purses for the different races
aggregate eleven hundred dollars.
Samuel J. Wright, Secretary, Min
ert Point.
Mr.. Christian Wiebers, ST., has
secured letters patent for an improve
ment in Corn and Bean planters.
Mr.. Weibers has been engaged for
the past year in perfecting this in
vention and feels confident that
when manufactured and brought to
the attention Of farmers it will bring
him a good return for his labor and
inventive skill.
The Fourth will be appropriately
celebrated at Rewey. An interesting
programme, consisting of music,
speeches and etc. has been prepred
for the occasion. The people of
Rewey invite all to join with them
in properly celebrating the one
hundred and seventh anniversary
of our independence. The managers
of the celebration will use every
effort to make it pleasant for all
who participate.
Dodgeville Sun: A new industry
has sprung in Iowa county with
head quarters at our active little
neighboring village Of Edmund Mr..
Thomas Sherril, agent for the Nation
al Fertilizing company, of Nashville,
Tenn, is buying all the sulphur from
the mines and burrows that he
can get, at the rate of 81 per ton.
There are large quantities of that
article in the county, and being
very heavy, large resource Of
production will be
opened up through this enterprise.
The picnic given by the congrega-
ton of St. Paul's Catholic church on
Wednesday passed off pleasantly
and successfully. The weather was
fine and the attendance large. Dane
ing was the principal amusement of
the day, and was INDUCED in by a
happy throng of people, both old
and young joining in its pleasures.
Prof Smiths string band, assisted
by Prof. Hen. Matthews, furnished
music. In the evening a ball was
given in the Opera house which was
well attended and richly enjoyed.
The hospitality in which all were re-
ceived and entertained both at pic
mic and ball, reflects credit upon
Father O'Keefe and his congrega-
ton.
Charles Blewett has purchased the
interest of r. II. Martin in the hard
ware business and has again entered
into partnership with John Eden.
Mr.. Blewett sold out some months
ago, intending to go into business
elsewhere, but after looking the field
over carefully, he has come TO the
conclusion that Mineral Point is by
no means dull place; hence his re-
purchase into the hardware business.
He recently made a tour through
central and western Iowa, and other
points, and says that he believes that
Mineral Point is doing as much
business as any town of its size in
the country. We are glad to know
Mr.. Martin also intends to remain
here and make this place his per-
manent home.
The Wisconsin Telephone COM
pany of Milwaukee, propose to
build a toll telephone line from this
city to Linden provided fifty dollars
per mile can be raised between the
points on the company's toll line
tickets. Many of our merchants,
physicians and attorneys have re-
sponded literally and u disposition
is shown on every hand to see the