Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-16
HIGHLAND.

Washburn, were here visiting last
and Sunday with relatives
and friends.
Thomas Hoskins and wife of
Dodgeville. visited with relatives aud
friends at this place last week. /
Miss Rose bowling held teachers
here last Friday and
Seventeen teachers were
IN attendance.
J. P. Cholvin, DR.. Charles Egan,
Michael Lynch and Alex. Raw took
in Dodgeville last Saturday.
Huse Cunningham and wife were
in our village last Saturday. !
The scholars of the High school
are now preparing for an exhibition,
to be given in the school house in
the near future, for the benefit of
the school library.
Miss Lizzie Niedemyer went to
Montfort last week to visit with her
brother Charles.
/. G. Dewitt, of The Montfort
Monitor, was in town last week on
business.
We understand that Andrew Ken
nedy, of this place, and VIM. Frank
land, of Monfort, will run a foot
race at Montfort on Saturday, Oct.
18th, for twenty-five dollars a side.
This will probably be a close race,
as they are both good runners.
James Fox, of Cobb, came here
last Monday and ran bus between
here and Centerville. This was a
good thing for Highland, as we are
without a livery. We think that
this place would make a good stand
for James, as the stage line will be
changed after Friday next.
Lewis Bros. have just received
from the east the largest and finest
assortment Of Mems, Boys and
and Youths clothing that was ever
brought to this village and which
will be sold at bottom prices. Call
and examine goods and be con-
WINGED. llml
Miss Lucy Manning, now of Da-
kota, but formerly of this place, ar
rived here last Saturday to visit with
her many relatives and friends.
Our base ball club went to Center
vile last Monday and carried away
the laurels. We guess that they
will play with the Hazel Green club
next. Hurry up, boys, and get the
game started before winter.
Solomon Lewis and wife, of Lin
den, spent last Sunday in our village.
The following question will be de-
bated at the next meeting OF the
temperance society, on Sunday eve
ming, October 25th: Resolved, That
poets are more beneficial to the coun-
,ry than statesmen" Affirmative,
Arthur Egan and William Costley;
DR.. Charles Egan and Geo.
rappins. All are cordially invited
o attend and hear the discussion,
which will probably be very inter
sting.
Joseph Saris, Of Mineral Point, but
low working at this place, went
nome last Tuesday to visit with rel
Itives and friends.
Call at Lewis Bros large store
md examine their beautiful new
took of all kinds of Carpets, Rugs
nd Oil-Cloths, and their large COM
be stock stock of Boots and Shoes
# all grades and of the best makes;
.lso fine lot of Notions, Crockery,
Glassware, and an immense stock of
all of which will be sold
t prices to suit the times. 1lml
Willard Eastman, of Cobb, was IN
,ur midst last Saturday.
Miss Fannie Goodsell. who had
at Dodgeville, returned
lome last Saturday.
We are called upon to chronicle
,he death of one of our young and
we'll respected men, that of Mr..
Michael Ford, which was caused by |
hat dreadful disease consumption,
after an illness ofabout nine months,
when on Thursday noon, October
9Th, his soul departed for the bet
Ter land. His remains were taken
TO St. Philips Catholic church on
where high mass was said
by Rev. Father Dempsey for the re-
pose Of his soul, and from thence
they were taken to the Irish Catho-
lie cemetery and inferred. He was
followed to his last resting place by
A host of mourning friends. He
leaves widowed mother, one sister
and two brothers and many relatives
and friends to mourn his loss.
August Leincheid went to Dodge
vile last Monday on visit.
Call and see that fine and elegant
stock of Ladies' Cloaks and Russian
and also large and well
selected assortment of beautiful dress
goods of the.latest styles, which has
Just been received at Lewis Bros. and
will be offered for rale at prices that
will defy competitor. llm1
At the last meeting of the temper
ance society the debate on the ques-
ton, Resolved, that intemperance
has caused more suffering than pride
and ambition" was decided in favor
of the affirmative.
People of this vicinity having i'm
portant news that they think Ma
pie " has not an opportunity TO get
will do him a favor if they leave
such news in p. 0. box II.
Richard Manning, of Cobb, was in
town last Sunday.
Harris Lewis moved his house
hold furniture into his new residence
last Tuesday.
And still another death is to be
chronicled-that of Miss Kate Shat
fra, aged twenty-one years, who died
of consumption, at eight o'clock on
evening, after an illness of
three months. On Tuesday her re-
mains were taken to st. Johns
where Rev. Father Zawis-
towsky preached her funeral sermon,
and from thence they were taken to
the German Catholic cemetery for
interment. She was followed to her
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