Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-18
County News.
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Ed. Coach, one Of our band boys, who has
been in Montana since last April returned on
Friday of last week, He reports times in the
mines dull.
And by the way, IN our last we omitted TO
mention that our band furnished music for the
public school entertainment free; which is duly
appreciated by both children and parents. And
boys when you are in need you are at liberty to
draw at sight
The many friends of Uncle sam stephens
will be panied to learn that he is no better at
this writing.
Batten 4 Richards, our stock buyers, had all
the professional shed builders on the Tamblyn
farm last week putting up sheds for their beef
cattle shipped from Iowa last fall.
We noticed mourning emblems have been dis
PLAYED in most of the towns around on account
of the death Of Vice President Hendricks
Marry a bit here; not even at the post office.
Mrs. silas Goldsworthy, and two children
Joseph Faul, Joseph Goldsworthy, and Frank
Pollard left Monday, Dee. 7th, for Colorado. Mrs
Goldsworthy returns TO Idaho Springs, to her
husband who has leased a mine and his Bro
John and Mr.. Faul will operate it with him.
Frank has taken Horace Greely's advice. and
gone west to grow mp with the country. Success
TO you boys.
Mrs Geo Treglown fell and broke the small
bone of the leg Saturday night. Doctor Stull
reduced the fracture. She is doing as well as
could be expected SQUIBS,
Oar merchants and mechanics are all busy
Christmas tree and entertainment AT VI. +.
church Christmas evening.
Four car loads of stock were shipped from
this point on Monday.
II in need of Il cutter call on Willard Eastman
and he will show you something nice i'll that
line. He is selling them Mt astonishing low
prices, considering quality, which accounts for
the many sales he is making.
\. L. Meigs returned from Milwaukee Mon
day, where he has been taking few days recre-
alton after a busy season aud close attention to
business.
J. Bailey ships more stock than any buyer
Cobb has ever had. and pays top prices every
time.
Mr., VIII Elliot returned from Chicago last
week where he has purchased a fine lot of goods
for the holiday and winter trade, and they being
bought for cash will be offered at prices that
will suit all Call and see them.
WIN. Fox, who for a number of years has been
making his home in Kansas, has returned To
the place of his boyhood days and he and family
will take up their abode with us, occupying the
house recently vacated by his brother Jas,
Died Sunday morning, Dec 18th. little Ciarssa
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hustin Cunningham,
after and ILLNESS of one week. Though bat
twenty months old she presented an appearance
OF being much older and was remarkably
bright child. making her the light of their home.
The funeral services were held in the church
Tuesday morning. Rev. Burnip making some
very suitable remarks from the following words,
found in the 10 chapter of jeremiah. 9TH verse,
Her Sun is gone down while 1t was yet day"
After which the remains were taken to the
Highland cemetery for increment They have
have the sympathy OF the community.
HIGHLAND.
Charles Clark has just received II fine stock OF
confectionery aud cigars
Mrs. DIR. Coscns of Dodgeville, was in our
pleasant village last week, visiting with ner
many friends.
Master Alfred and James Harvey OF Cobb.
were in town last sunday visiting with relatives
and friends.
Michael Mooney. who has been here visiting
with his brother, Patrick Mooney. returned last
Friday TO his home at Elmira. y. Y.
James Mcfarland, formerly of this place but
now OF Iowa, arrived here last Friday, on visit,
I'VE suppcse,)
Mrs. b. IL, Kreul is reported as being very
sick at present.
Mrs. Reigels father of Mr.. Henry Reigels, ST.,
Of this place, died on ule Sth of this mouth His
remain were taken 10 st. Johns Church. DeCem-
Der 10th, where mass was said tor the repose of
his soul by the Rev. J. J. zarvistowsky: from
thence they were taken 10 the German Catholic
cemetery for Sepulture. lie was followed 10 his
last resting place by host OF mourning relatives
and friends. Our sympathy goes with the be-
reayed family.
Married, at the Presbyterian Church, on De
cember 18th, Mr.. Crist. Blebaum and Miss Bar
hara wenst. May happiness and long life be
theils
We are are called upon TO chronicle the death
of another of our young men-that OF Mr.. Ed
ward Watapeck, who departed from this field OF
sorrow. on December llth, after an illuess OF
about one month. Eddie was about sixteen
years Of age, and was respected by sill who knew
him. His remains were taken 10 St Johns
Church on Sunday afternoon. where Rev J. J.
ZsrvistowoSky spoke over them: from there they
were taken 10 the German Catholic cemetery and
inferred. Eddie was followed his last resting
place by large number of relatives and friends
Where do they list for Eddie's step9
Where do they look Tor his faceS
Where are they waiting to see him once more
In the old. familiar place.
Dead dead dead
In vain i'll their tears be shed,
For not one Of them ALL
Alas, will fall
On that cold. marble face.
Let US bear him away 10 a grave in the church
yards calm green breast
Where the sound OF the wind and wave. in strife
may ne'er his peace modest.
Though we can not carve his name.
He will slumber the same
And the wild roses bloom
Shall cover his tomb,
And he shall have perfect rest MAPLE