Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04

Orlando Jolliffe, of Kansas, who
is visiting his sisters Mrs. Frederick
and Mrs. Nicholas Jewell, of Laxey,
was married in Platteville, last week,
to Mrs. Thomas Stephens, of that
place, formerly of Linden. Wish
you much Joy, Mr.. Jolliffe.
Prof Alexander spent Washing
toms Birthday with his uncle, near
Patch Grove, in Grant county.
The Leyingston Dramatic Club
talk of playing "Among the Break
ers' in Lindin in the near future
They played it in Levings.on 20 a
full house on the 18th, and gave
good satisfaction
Mr.. Joseph Jeffery has returned
from Dakota where be has purchased
half a section of land. He intends
going out in the spring to improve it.
Batten Il Richards shipped three
carload of stock from Edmund on
Monday
Mr.. William Rowe and bride left
for Rewey on Tuesday having spent
Sunday and Monday with Wills
parents.
Mr.. John kittoe and viii Gill
mann took trip into the country on
Sunday and enjoyed the hospitality
of Mr.. John Carroll, at the Lom-
hardy Park farm.
Mr.. Orlando Jollife and bride
were in town on Monday, and Or.
lando treated the boys to a barrel
and half of apples.
Miss Nellie Baker, of Edmund,
was in town on Wednesday.
O. &. Barrett, town treasurer,
wishes all who have not paid their
taxes o call and settle, as he intends
to return the roll very soon. ZAD
The above notes arrived too late
for last weeks issue
LINDEN. March q 1856
Mr. James llammile returned last
week from the coal mines at What
Cheer, Iowa, and reports times dull
IN that section.
Mr.. John Eade, who has been
visiting his sister Mrs. Margaret
Goldsworthy, returned to hls home
in Iowa by the way of PattevilIe
where he intends to make q visit
among friends.
Conrade Jonathan Evans took in
the entertainment given by the q.
A Il Post at Dodgevile on the 22d,
and reports a good time.
MIR. " illiam Pollard, our popular
landlord, Is in Chicago consulting
an occullst, having been troubled
for some time with sore eyes. His
many friends hope that he will soon
return entirely cured
The Linden cornet band was sur
prlsed by their lady friends on Sat
urday evening, They met as usual
for practice, but had not proceeded
far when the door opened and to
their surprise in filed their lady
frierds carrying baskets well filled
with good things, aud as if by magic,
in a few minutes there was a table
spread with all the good things the
ladies of Linden know so well how
to prepare; and they all enjoyed
themselves. Some Of the boys said
If they had known, they would have
paid little more attention to their
toilet. A little later in the evening
they were treated to another surprise
in the shape of the Tornado Band,
lead by Prof. John w cks, who
treated them to some heart-rendiag
music. AT late hour they all dis.
persed to their homes with the salts
faction Of having spent a pleasant
evening.
Mussrs. Joseph Jeffrey and Thos.
Hicks have chartered car from
Mineral Point to Alexandra, Dakota,
where they each have a large tract
Of land which they intend improy-
ing this simmer. THE farmers in
that section are at work in their
fields and are already sowing wheat.
They intend loading their car with
stock and farming implements.
Success to you boys. Il