Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-11
Local News.

from Lancaster via Platteyille and
Calamine go more.
Mr.. Daniel Dornan. an old and highly
respected citizen of the town Of VALID
wick, died on "Wednesday evening
The funeral will be held at the VALID
wick Catholic church at 10 o'clock on
Saturday morning.
OF one thing every visitor to Mineral
Point this week cannot fail to be con-
yinced, and that is, that the citizens Of
Of the city have spared neither time.
labor nor expense to make the city in
viting for the reception of the old vets.
The animal meeting Of the WiscOn-
sin Teachers Association will be held
in the Assembly Chamber at Madison
July e. Z and 8. Those wishing to
attend and desiring information re-
garding board should write to Prof. W
II. Beach, Superintendent of Schools,
at Madison.
The corner stone of the new Cath
Ollie church at Lancaster was dedicated
on Sunday last. Seven priests were
present. Vicar General Batz. of Mil
waukee, conducted part Of the cere-
emory III German. Father McNulty
Of Mount Hope, Grant County. deliver
ed an address in English The cere-
monies which were very impressive,
were witnessed by 1000 people. The
church will cost $1,000
The Democrats space is, like sam
Weller's vision, limited;" and we
must therefore refrain from making
special mention of particular decora-
tions and Examinations during the re-
union. Where such Il wealth of eIab-
crate and tasty decorations exist, it
would he impossible to do Justice to
all who have well earned more than Il
a passing notice. and we must there
fore only notice private displays in a
general way.
"Shakc-rag was the euphonious
name by which Mineral Point, was
known in early days. This week she
shakes the national colors in style
which reflects credit upon her patriotic
citizens To say that the stars and
stripes flaunts to the breeze on every
hand is putting ii mildly. The city
is painted not red but red white and
blue, with a liberal Sprinkiing of ever
greens, Sky-rockcts. roman candles and
Chinese lanterns thrown in to intensity
the effect.
Allen Lodre. l. O. G.. T. will old a
Grand Fourth of .Iuly celebration in
Joscph Gribblp's GROVE. town Of VALID
wick ON Saturday .JuIy I'd. 1856. An
intcrpstiuu nroorammc has hcen nrp-
parod for the accession an al Ie
sneaker has been secured 70 deliver
the oratjou. and rood music will he
furnished, and ample provision will be
made for the pleasure and comfort of
all who attend. \ general invitation
is extended to all To- Join in the eel
cbration. No pains will he spared to
make the celebration pleasurablc one.
Row. who oro ,n,p n,ongh f., kin
;rirro s,,ou hirds ,roht ho mazda
,v,oro ~ t,o so,,oro ,on,I+ios ,,rovidod
hv law f,r This class If crimo. Tho fol
Iowipg is tba wordinr of section 4567
~ tho rovisod stotutee. . ANY rarson
who shall wantonlv MAIN. kill or dis
troy, by any means whatever, any
brown thrush. martin. robin. blue bird.
sparrow. pecwec. meadow lark, or
other insect -dpyourino bird of any
kind Whatever or DESTROY the nest or
eggs of any such birds, shall be pun
ished bv a fine not exceeding $l5. nor
less than 81" Section 4iI5 Il. :. re-
lates ia cruel treatment of any live
animal. fowl or bird. and provides that
this crime shall be punished by inn
prisionment in the county Jail not
more than six months or by fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars. AS
there is n growing sentiment in favor
of protecting the featherv tribe bows
who are in the habit of killing or
iniuring birds need not be surprised to
find thmselves called to account for
tbeir misdeeds
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