Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-22

but everybody who knows him is his
friend. The family carry with them
the best wishes of very many warm
friends, who greatly regret their de-
parture FROM our county.
The tifty-third annual conference of
the Primitive Methodist church will be
held at Rjdgeway, May II to -,
inclusive.
Ca the night Of April Ii, ice formed
in this section to the thickness of near
y half an inch. I.ater-Oa the night
of the lS;h Easter ice formed to the
thickness of about two inches.
j. J. Uren has been appointed post,
master at Blanchardyille, vice Henry
Wicker removed.
Mrs. Barnard Fowler of Seymour,
Lafayette county, is visiting at the
home of her son, Mr. James Fowler Of
the town of Linden. Mrs. James
Fowler, and her youngest child have
been sadly afflicted with illness for
many months.
Miss \. +. SIong returned home
last week, after an absence of some
six months in Chicago, where she has
taken special course of instruction
in music.
Mr.. w. a. Garden, of Belmont,
passed Easter in this city. He took in
all the four services at Trinity Church.
The Sunday before, he held services
for the rector at platteville, who was
abseht in Chicago.
Joseph Feeder. student of the
Platteville Normal school for some
time past, has commenced the study
of law in the Office of his brother L. Q.
Fielder in this city. Joe has gained
an enviable reputation as debater
and orator, and if The Democrat mis-
takes not at no distant day will become
bright light in the legal profession.
Mrs. w. Ross and Mr. Henry Jacka
got some splendid kodak pictures of
Trinity Episcopal church in its Easter
dress. The floral decorations, which
were unusually fine, were, with few
exceptions, cut flowers lilies, dat1o-
dis, tulips, roses, ETC. They were Sc.
cured and arranged by the Daughters
of the King Besides there were
many beautiful memorial flowers
which banked the altar and the win
doWs.
Mr.. Moses Stephenson's many Old
time friends and acquaintances will be
pleased to know that he is able to be
about again, after being confined 10y
illness to his home for more than five
months. He made his first trip into
the city on Tuesday last. His home is
about a mile from the center Of the
city.
Mr.. j. p. Hankins on last Friday
evening returned from Ma2omanie,
where he had been for a month re-
painting and decorating the home of
Mr. John Murrlsh. He decorated the
same building throughout just fifteen
years ago, and he has been recalled to
do work for Mr. Murrish many times
since that date, which is pretty good
evidence that his work gives salts
faction. Wheresoever Mr.. rHankins
goes he has always good word for
our old town and is a firm defender
of its newspapers. On his returning
home, it is nothing but fair that The
Democrat should say good word for
him.
MI. JUudIHdl NldllHtNS CdlDC up
from Monroe on Monday for short
visit with old time friends in Mineral
Point. His friends were pleased to
see him looking hale and hearty.
Mr.. +. G. Fielder is greatly improv-
ing his pleasant home, by the addition
of kitchen. bath room and wood house.
Miss Gundry, who with her sister
Mrs. King of Cleveland, Ohio, has
been for scme weeks, at Charleston,
South Carolina, returned home on
Monday evening. On their way north,
they took in ASheyille, North Carolina.
This is one of the mountain resorts Of
the South. 1t has established itself
firmly in tie affections Of the tourist.
Montains easily divide honors with
the sea or ocean, in their peculiar charm.
some how they speak in this way to
the human heart, and like the great
sea. pyrrpss the emotions which thn