Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-08
The spiritual retreat for the English

diocese of Milwaukee will be held a.
st. Francis seminary, from the 7th te
the 18th of July. The diocesan SYNOD
: will then take place, lasting until the
18th, which will be attended by all the
priests Of the arch diocese of every
nationality. In consequence, Rev
Father O'Keefe will be absent next
Sunday, and Rev. James Cleary OF
Keokuk, Iowa, son of Mr.. Patrick
Cleary, will celebrate mass and per.
form the usual Sunday services in
Waldwick.
On Friday last a diamond ring was
found in the garden west of the site OF
the residence of the late John Sepens-
ley which was destroyed in the tornado
OF May %, 1878. The ring was the
property of Mrs. John Waller, OF
Dubuque who was visiting at the home
OF Mr.. Spensley. A watch also be-
longing to Mrs. Waller was found about
seven years ago in nearly the same
place where the ring was picked up
both being found west of where the
house stood while the course of the
forbade was to the northeast,
About $4,000 pounds of cheese was
offered on the board of trade on We'd
nesday; and quite an exciting time was
had, each buyer being anxious to buy.
The bulk of the offering went at &c.,
being the highest price ever paid in
this section for June cheese. It is
estimated that there will be about
$4,000 pounds offered at the next
meeting, to be held on the Goth of this
month.
The Southwestern Wisconsin Teach
ers' association will hold its fourth an
nual meeting at Viroqua, July 9th and
7th. All topics open for discussion.
Subjects embracing all phrases of the
teaching profession are on the pro-
gramme. Every teacher should at
tend and take part in the discussions
and in the general work of the asso-
citation.
Mrs. L. Zweifel died at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs VIM. Hooper,
of Darlington, on Wednesday night Of
last week. Deceased was taken sick
at Duluth, Mimi, some months ago,
and was brought back to her old home
in hopes that the change might benefit
and restore her to health Many
friends mourn with the bereaved rel
atives.
Miss Eunice Hanscom of this city
and DR.. r. Cosins of Dodgeville were
made members of the Mineral Point
chapter of the order of the Eastern
Star, at the meeting on Wednesday
evening. Many members were present
and spent the evening in pleasant
sociable way. Tempting refreshments
were served.
Daniel Regan of Hollandale has
purchased eighty acres of land in the
town of Moscow, from A. l.. White of
this city. Dan is hard working
young man and good farmer and
deserves success in his venture of
acquiring more land.
Fred Spratler has gone to Wauwa-
tosa to take a position as telegrapher.
He has become an expert operator and
as he is obliging, trusty and reliable
he will doubtless win success Harry
Priestley succeeds him in the office at
this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks and little son,
of Sheridan, Wy, are visiting at the
residence of Mrs. Brooks's mother,
Mrs. John Iyey, in this city. They
intend to 60 to Canada, to visit rela-
tives there, before returning to their
home in the far west.
G. f. Harris. who holds a good
position with the Chamberlain Co.,
wholesale druggists, at Des Moines,
Iowa, visited in this city during the
week with his mother Mrs. J ohm I-ar.is
and his sister Mrs. J. b. Reynolds.
The directors of the Woolen mills
have elected the following officers:
Charles Gilman, president; Joseph
T. LaMalle, vice pres dent; r. J. Pen
hallegon, jr., secretary, F. f. Hanscom.
treasurer.
The thirty-seyentl, annual fair of
the Iowa county agricultural society
will be held at Dodgeville, Aug. "A, 25
and 26. Preparations are being made
for first class fair.
Frank A. Carr has sold a half inter
est in The Dodgeviile Sun to Ernest
Hedrick, and the paper is now pub
lished by the firm of Carr & Hedrick.
Landlord Clauer is building an ex-