Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-06-21

the Republican Observer makes the
following favorable mention of for.
mer resident of this city. "The
school year just closed was success
full one, and reflects much credit on
Prof. Eden and his corps of assistants.
Closing the exercises, Prof. Eden gave
an address which was full of good
thoughts and good lessons, which was
appreciated from its beginning to
close. 1t was one of the best address
es the writer has ever heard before a
graduating class. At its close, the
professor, on behalf of the school
board, presented the diplomas to the
graduates"
I.emen Bros shows exhibited in
Mineral Point on Saturday, June Is,
according to program and it is but
just to the management to say that it
was fully up to expectations, " Rajah,"
as big as advertised-a monster ele
phant indeed. "What fine lot of
horses" was the expression of all who
viewed the sixty or seventy beautiful
grays in the procession. The circus
performance was far above the aver
age, especially that of the child pony
rider, which seemed simply marvellous.
The Darlington Democrat says:
Mr.. John Demuth has sold his place
of business to Stetlin Bros, of Platte
vile, who will take possession the first
of July.
A class of seven-four girls and
three boys-graduated from the Lin
den High school last week, namely:
Mabel Dolphin, Bert Smith, Susie
Buckett, Pierce Granville, Lillian Bat
ten, Eddie Merrifeld. Ocea Heathcock.
Speaking of the essays and orations,
The Southwest Wisconsin says: The
productions were each and all highly
creditable as literary performances,
and delivered in a manner that evi-
denced very decided oratorical abili.
ties. We can readily infer from the
efforts of the respective members of
the class that the Linden High school
is a power that makes strongly for in
tellectual progress in this community.
The Janesville coroner's jury which
has been investigating the death of
Howard Mosher. who was found
dead with a bullet in his head, return
ed a verdict that he was murdered by
persons unknown. Mosher was shot
while asleep by the side of his wife
and the only person in the house at
the time was boarder named William
Caldwell. At the inquest no evidence
against anyone was brought out.
Read notice of meeting of Board of
Review.
No fake games of any kind were
allowed in Mineral Point on circus
day. Chief of Police Holmes and his
assistants managed affairs well and no
disturbance occurred.
This congressional district has two
candidates on the state prohibition
ticket, namely: T. J. Van Matre, of
Fayette, and John G. Martin of this
city.
Mrs. w. S. Ross returned on Thurs
day from Madison, where she attended
the commencement exercises at the
University.
A report of the explosion of the
powder mill is given on the sixth page
of this paper.
Hon. John J. Oswald and wife and
daughter Miss Lena, of Lancaster, are
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Deller.
Rev. w. d. James will preach at
Bethel next Sunday afternoon and
night.
Rev. S. r. Chubb will preach in
Chicago next Sunday.
The Junior Daughters of the King
gave very pleasant lawn party at
Trinity Rectory on Tuesday evening.
The grounds were illuminated by cleo
tric lights, and the Mineral Point band
furnished excellent music. Lemonade,
ice cream and cake were served. A
number of fancy articles made of
tissue paper were sold. The entire
sum taken in was about s37.
Mrs. Anna Joscelyn is here from
Wells, Mimi, visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Hammill.
The case of James McDermott vs..