Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

have delighted David, for he had an
idea that it was good and Joyful
thing for brethren to dwell together in
unity" And the lawn party showed
this, in its representatives from every
church, working for the common good.
The Hughes sisters sang to the delight
of all. Their voices harmonized so
sweetly that it is no wonder that all
who heard them called for their ap-
pearancea third time. A little girl of
Chicago, Miss Douglas, neice of Mrs.
Jas. Brewer, recited so beautifully hat
she had to come back. Beulah Bam-
brough and Ida Nichols, in a duett,
showed that nature had given them
good voices, which all hoped that art
in coming years would not destroy.
Tea and cakes and candies at intervals
were served, and all expressed that
they had lovely time.
Bulletin As, just issued by our Agri-
cultural Experiment Station at Madi-
son, contains data gathered by Prof.
Goff, Horticulturist, from 172 Wiscon-
sin orchards. Our farmer readers,
who are interested in apple culture, or
who think of planting an orchard, and
all should do so, should have this bull.
letin and study 1t carefully. This bull
letin, as we'll as all the publications of
the Experiment Station, may be ob-
tined without cost by addressing Prof.
w. A. Henry, Director, Madison, Wis.
Miller Bros, of Galena, killed
Thursday, the largest cow they have
known in years. The animal was
three years old and dressed at over
$50 pounds.
Secretary Boswick of the Galena
fair association, announces that the
management has engaged Prof.
Bishop to give his hippodrome chariot
races on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of the fair. The novelty of
these races will be the use of
Shetland ponies to draw the chariots.
Highland Press: The first annual
Field Day, held here August 18th,
was fairly well attended, although the
day was intensely hot. Large crowds
were here from Avoca and Muscoda,
and the famous Marshall Bros Sd
Regt band supplied the affair with an
abundance of good music In the
morning Montfort and Mifllin con.
tended for the privilege of playing
the home club for first money.
Montfort won; score Is to 10, and got
second, $40, one half of which
Montfort gave to the black Jack boys.
Baxter won the bicycle race. The
days program closed with concert in
Lynch's opera house, which was well
attended, and dance in which fifty
couple took part.
DR.. J. r. Bryant, we'll known
Chicago physician, died on Sunday,
Aug. Is. He was 81 years of age.
He was buried at Eureka, this state,
his former home.
Mr.. and Mr.. II. N. Latin will start
for Boston, Tomorrow, Friday, morn
ing to attend the triennial conclave of
the knights Templar. They 60 first
to Milwaukee, where they will be
joined by Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Latin
and other members of the family.
They expect to return home in about
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Thomas and Mr..
John Dave are attending camp meet
ing at Platteville this week.
Health Commissioner DR.. Deahofe
positively asserts that there is not at
this writing single case of diphtheria
in Mineral Point.
James Harris, the young man with
Lemen's circus, who had both hands
cut off in an accident on the North
western road, at Dodgeville, has begun
action against the railway company
for $4,000 damages.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Hales, Miss
Annie Phillips, and Miss Name Priest
ley started on Tuesday morning for
Boston, to attend the twenty y-sixth
triennial conclave of the Knights
Templar, and the General Grand
Chapter of the order of the Eastern
star. They go by way of Niagra Falls
and expect to visit New York, Wash
ington and Philadelphia before they
return. They will be absent from
Mineral Point about three weeks.