Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-18

trance when they were scared away by
the night watehman. They left no
clue to their identity
In Platteyille, tomorrow, Friday
night, Hon. George Il. Vending de-
livers his lecture " Unseen Realities. :"
Vending is great favorite in Platte
vile.
The Darlington Journal says that
Rev. Q. j. Scovell will sever his con.
nection with the Episcopal church in
that city. March lst, having accepted a
call from the church at Independence,
Iowa.
Mr.. William L. Cox came up from
Englewood to attend the funeral Of
his wite's mother, Mrs Jane Hoskiug.
He returned home on Monday
Mr.. Joseph May is here, from Mil
ford. Iowa, for visit with relatives
and friends He holds a good position
in Milford.
Mr. Henry Iimmer, son Ralph, and
daughter Heurietta, are here, for il
visit at the home of Mr. Joseph Deller.
Mr. thinner is a hustling business mau,
and finds 4 good field for his efforts in
the Cream city.
Ruckes x Co. have placed in their
drug store an elegant new prescription
case.
w. II. Pridoaux leaves on Monday
or Tuesday of next week, for Wash
ington, ID. G. While there he will he
the guest Of his nephew j. y. Doe, the
Assistant Secretary of War. This
will give him many privileges in
seeing the beauties and objects of
interest at Washington, at the same
time attording him splendid chance
to witness the inauguration at the best
advantage. Having voted for the
successful candidate, he will shed no
tears over the change.
Miss Mate Potter, Of Platteyille.
visited with her brothers in this city
during the past week.
We are glad to report that Mr. Paul
Jones is recovering from an attack of
pneumonia.
At the preliminary debate which
took place at the Normal School,
Platteville, for the purpose of select
ing three debaters to represent the
philadelphian Society in the debate
with the Normal at River Falls, Mr..
Joseph Fielder was one of those chosen.
The others are John Cook and Orville
Hornbeck.
Editor Rothe, OF The Highland
Weekly Press, was in town today
Thursday and made The Democrat a
friendly call.
Mrs. z. L. Phillips, Miss Annie
Phillips, Mrs. w. G. Hales, and Messrs,
j. A. Spratler and Nicholas Treweek
are in Milwaukee this week, attending
sessions Of the Grand Chapter Of Royal
Arch Masons, and the Order of East
ern Star.
Mrs Michael Mckenua has leased
her farm in the town Of Moscow, and
removed with her family to Plateyille,
in order to secure the advantages Of
the Normal school at that place.
Sioux City Journal, February / 4
1897; "A pleasant surprise was
given at the new home of Mr.. Win 5.
White, lil2 Douglas street, Friday
evening. The unbidden guests were
mem oers of Woodlawn Camp, No. >,
Woodmen of the World, and ladies.
The best OF feelings exist between the
soyereigns and their council com
mander, Mr.. White. About 8 o'clock
the unbidden guests met at given
residence and marched in a body to
his elegant home. In due time
Sovereign ]. i. Hathaway presented
Mr.. White with gold headed cane on
behalf of Woodlawn Camp, No. 2
This was the Climax. Mr.. White
could not respond to Sovereign Hatha-
ways we'll chosen remarks. He tried
to respond, but it was failure All
knew him to be fluent speaker at all
camp meetings. Refreshments were
served and all enjoyed a pleasant
evening Those present were Messrs
and Mesdames ]. i. Hathaway,
Charles Eyerts, i. p. Corrigan, A. L.
White, 4. B, Davenport, /. H. Each.
man. u. X. Williams; Messrs. Henry
ODsladt. T. T. Ducat Victor Pegar,