Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-20

The Welsh Prize Singers, who ap-
peared here on Tuesday evening, are
worthy OF their name. The house was
full to overhowing. Long before the
curtain rose, there was not even
standing room. Never in the history
of the Woman's Reading Club, under
whose auspices they appeared, have
the receipts been SO large. The people
came from ten miles around to hear
these singers, and they sang like
birds. Their clear and beautiful
notes will liuger long in memory,
There were ducts, solos, and choruses.
Some of the latter We're sung without
the piano accompaniment; but there
was such evenneSs of tone and precis-
ion of time that their singing had
the sound of beautiful Instrument.
More so. because no instrument can
produce the qualities Of such voices.
We do not individuaIi2e, for all the
seven singers did SO well, and they all
had their favorites. We understand
that they will be ut Dodgoville in
few weeks.
The Young Mems Meeting at the
=. NJ. Church ncXi Sunday morning,
nine o'clock, will be led by Mr.,
f. Z. Hanscom. Subject: "Will our
Excuses Stand ?"
A set of swindlcrs are sending out
circulars promising =" in orders to
introduce its goods ito send to any
address, postage prepaid, ten yards
OF rcd, brown or green silk for Sl.00.
The eager victims, who are many,
receive ten yards of silk thread cut
from spool.-EX.
Mrs. George b. Clemcntson visited
in this city on Sunday last, with her
son DR.. j. \. Clemeutson.
Rev. w. d. James. of Linden, made
u brief visit with friends in Mineral
Point, on Friday last,
MIR. James Hicks, of Linden, was
liloll1 tllt ' NISilVlH W hililNt 'tl blul,
last week. We are glad to know that
the firm of Hicks & Son enjoys a
good trade.
The entertainments given at the
opera house ON last Friday and Sat
urday evenings were moritorious.
Mr.. Z. w. Eastman, OF the Eastman
Lumber company, has purchased from
Mr. N. II. Snow the lot adjoining
Judge Mctlhon's residence ON the
north, and will, during the coming
season erect thereon fine dwelling.
We are glad to note the fact rs it is
all assurance that MIR. Eastman is to
become q permanent resident of our
city.
Mr.. Thomas Prisk's many friends
will be glad to know that he is gain
ing strength. He was able to be down
town for few hours during the pleas
ant weather of Tuesday.
MIR. +. Y. Hutchison will, during the
spring and summer season of 1898,
erect fine, commodious dwelling on
the lots which he purchased last sum-
mer from Mr.. J. II. Harris. The
building known as the Ferris resi-
dence was sold to Mr.. Joseph Tam
blyn and removed by him to the lot
which he purchased from Mr.. j. l..
Jackson.
The Democrat is glad to know
that Bro. II. L. Brown, of The Oar
lington Journal. is recovering from a
severe attack Of neuralgia. The
journal says: The trouble was in
nerves around the heart and in the
arms. DR.. Hooper, who treated the
case, said it took. the most robust
drugs known to the medical science
to stop the eXcruticating pain. The
patient was able to leave his bed
Tuesday, but crawled around like
man $50 years old. 1t is to be hoped
that he will be able to attend to busi-
ness next week.
The singing of Miss Blodwen Jones
seems to have appealed strongly to
her countrymen at the concert of the
Welsh Prize Singers, on Tuesday
night. Her song in Welsh, given as an
encore to "Down the Long Avenue
descriptive Of the mothers old arm
chair, has been enthusiastically prais-
ed by them. her clear enunciation and
impressive delivery having given it
distinct charm.
Miss Ella Ramsden, Of Beloit.
visited during the past week with
friends in this city and vicinity.
There was a quiet but happy we'd
ding at the home of Mrs. a. NJ. At
wood, Lincoln avenue, Wednesday
evening. when Lou 4. Atwood was
married to Alfred II. Kent by Rev.