Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03

This will be one of the best seasons
in the mines that Shullsburg has known
for many years. There has not been
so much prospecting done for years,
nor were the developed properties in
better condition. \ large number of
strangers are coming in and trying
their fortunes in the mines. Nearly
all of them are possessed of capital
and the proper degree of pluck and
perseverance, and it will naturally fol-
low that they will strike it rich sooner
or later 1t can't be otherwise.-Th
Shullsburg Local.
The Swiss family of bell ringers will
appear at the Opera Hall, Mineral
Point, on Thursday evening, May 9th.
In connection with the bell ringing
entertainment large number of mu
steal novelties will be presented. Miss
Laura McManus, the most celebrated
lady whistler, is one of the company.
The youngest child band leaders in
the world will also appear and give
exhibition of their wonderful powers.
Fine street parade of silver cornet
band. Reserved seats for sale at the
Post Office book store.
The Racine Journal says that DR.
Charles Egan is in receipt of letter
from Rev. Father Trant, formerly pas
tor of st. Phillips church at Highland,
who is now on a visit to the Holy
Land. The letter is dated at Rome,
and stated that the whole party of
Pilgrims were in excellent health, eX-
cept Bishop Wigger, Of New Jersey,
who was taken sick at Rome, and
obliged to start home. Recently Father
Trant celebrated mass at the church
of St Aloysus, where the heart of
Daniel O'Connell is reposed. When
O'Connell died he WiIled his heart to
Rome, his body to Ireland and his
soul to Heaven.
Tuesday was generally observed N
Point as the hundredth ami
versary of the adoption of the consti-
tuition and the Inauguration of George
Washington as President of the United
States. TIE bells of the city all rang
out at nine o'clock in the morning,
and services were held at st. Paul's
(Irish) Catholic church, st. Mary's
{ German J Catholic church, the Prim-
tive Methodist church, and Trinity
(EpiscopaD church. Rev. Fathers Jas. |
O'Keefe and f. Y. Weinhart delivered
addresses at their respective churches. |
Rev. G. w. Horton, the NJ. Z. minister,
delivered the address an the Tuesday
morning service at the =. NJ. church, /
Rev W. J. c. Bond, the minister in
charge, having on Sunday morning
preached on the subject of the centen-
NAL celebration. The sermon of Rev. |
NJ. Chase, at Trinity church on Sunday |
treated of the religious fea- |
lures of our national life; while the
the services on Tuesday morning were
the same as used at st. Paul's church,
New York, Immediately after Wash
ington's inauguration one hundred
years ago.
The Portage Democrat of April Doth |.
the following: \ wedding |
occurred at the German Catholic church |
in this city, last Monday morning,
which united the fortunes of Jacob |
Eulberg, son Of Adam Eulberg, of |
Eulberg Bros, to Miss Rosa Janda, |
one Of the fairest of the young daugh-
ters of Portage, Rev. J. d. Schwartz
meyer performing the marriage rites.
The couple were attended by Matt /
Eulberg, brother of the groom, and |
Mr. Fisher of Dodgeyille, and Misses
Mamie and Katie Eulberg. A recep-
ton was given after the wedding at
the home of the bride. Mr.. Eulberg
is one of the most popular and clear
headed young men in Portage, and is
book-keeper for the Eulberg Brewing
Co., while his bride has always been
a favorite among her associates. The
people Of Portage unite in wishing the
newly married all the joy and bless
ings which a long and happy life may
bring to them. They are enjoying a
brief wedding trip with friends in
Iowa, after which they will return to
this city, and build their future home"
The groom was born and raised in
Iowa county and many friends here
unite with the people of Portage in
extending congratulations and good
wishes to Mr.. Eulberg and his fair
bride.