Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-30

was asked the other day, if he thought
it would be good business venture to
open a large grocery store in Mineral
Point. He promptly replied, that it
would not pay to do SO; and pointed
the inquirer to the advertising col
umns of The Democrat as an evidence
that the grocery trade is represented
here by many wide awake business
men, who carry larger and finer stocks
of goods than is usually carried in a
city many times the size of Mineral
Point; and that therefore, competition
in this line of trade is sharp. The
inquiry was made on behalf of a
young business man who is now loca-
ted in one Of the leading cities Of the
northwest, and who has heard Of the
increased and increasing prosperity of
our city. 1t is noticed here because
similar inquiries are frequently made,
accompanied by requests for sample
copies of the newspapers Of the city.
And what is true of the grocery busi-
ness is true of every other line of gen
eral trade. The mercantile business,
in it's various branches is amply pro-
vided for in Mineral Point, with a
sufficient number of business firms for
city Of from 1000 to 10000 inhab-
itants. Our city's present need lies
wholly in another direction. 1t is in
securing the establishment of new en-
terprises here that will give employ
ment to more laborers, and bring back
many of those who in Years past were
compelled to go elsewhere for work.
The tide is already turned; and the
efforts that have SO far been put forth
in the direction indicated are being
abundantly rewarded. The general
activity throughout the city, and the
springing up Of new dwellings in all
directions, are sufficient evidences of
the truth of this statement.
A convention of cheese dealers and
factory men was held at the court
house in Monroe On Thursday, the 22d
inst, to take measures for a proper
exhibition of the products Of the
cheese and milk factories in southern
Wisconsin at the Columbian Exposi-
tion to be held in Chicago next year.
Every person interested in these prod
ucts should place themselves in COM
municatiOn with the officers elected at
this meeting SO as to cooperate in this
worthy endeayor. Information can be
obtained from j. Lusinger, Monroe.
The Importance of having printed
envelopes is presented by the post
master general in the following sug-
To ron
and address on the left hand corner Of
all mail matter" This will insure its
immediate return to you for correction
if improperly addressed or Insufficient
ly paid, and if not called for at the
end Of its destination it can be re-
turned without going to the dead
letter office.
Harper's American Essayists is
the collective title given to the very
handsome series Of volumes which
includes Curtis's From the Easy Chair,
Howell's Criticism and Fiction, War
ner's AS we Were Saying, Higeinson's
Concerning all of Us, and From the
Books Of Laurence Hutton. The next
volume will be Bradner Matthew's
Americanisms and Criticisms, with
Other Essays on Other Isms.
N. X. Van Matre, guardian for the
minor heirs and agent for adult heirs
of James Quish, deceased, will sell at
public auction for cash to the highest
bidder, on Tuesday, Oct IL, the farm
of said James Quish in the town of
Kendall, Lafayette county. Sale to
be at dwelling house on the premises.
In an age of a fraud and adultrat-
ion, it is certainly gratifying to know
that such an extensively-used prepar-
alton as Ayers Sarsaparilla may be
implicitly relied upon. 1t never varies
either in quality, appearance, or effect,
but is always up to the standard.
The annual national encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic, held
this year at Washington, will be fully
illustrated in the forthcoming number
of Harper's Weekly. A front-page
portrait of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid will
be given in the same number.
Mrs. Edward Briggs, nee Miss Min
ME Williams, who has been visiting
old friends here, returned to her home
at Savanna, ILL.,, on Saturday last.
Miss Agnes Chamley accompanied her
| for short visit.
Matt Schields, vino has been in Col
orado for the last ten years, returned
here few days ago He has sold his
house and lot in Mineral Point, and
will remove with his family to Free
| port.
Rev. S, r. Chubb will preach in the
M. f. church next Sunday evening ut
200 o'clock, subject" Found" This
will be continuation of Mr.. Chubb's
last Sabbath evenings sermon.
S, D. Ludden of Chicago spent Sun
day with his sou f. C. Ludden in this
city. Frank is now in Chicago, buying
goods for the Economy store.
Richard Harding Davis's The West
From Car Window will be brought
out at once in an attractive book form
by Harper Il Brothers.
S. Hooking, Stephen Wilkins and
J. W. Horn went to Chicago, on Mon
day, to investigate creamery plants,
with a view of establishing one in
Mineral Point.
Mrs. Hugh Phillips started on Wed
nesday for New Westminster, British
Columbia, to visit her sister, Mrs. T
j. Armstrong, who is sick.
Mrs. Catherine Collins returned on
Wednesday evening from Waukesha,