Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-08

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turn here, at the desire of the congre-
CATION, indicated the esteem and res
pect of this congregation. All things
however, come to an end. The five
year limit of the Z. NJ. pulpit expires
next May. Rev. Mr.. Kent will then
depart with the best wishes of this
community, and hopes that prosper
ity as in the past, may attend him.
Otto Gruuow, formerly of Miflin
and whose home for the last fifteen
years has been in the far northwest,
has been visiting in this section for
several weeks. He expects to shortly
return to Nelson, Washington where
he has mining properties. We are
glad to know that he is prosperiug
He has great faith in the mineral
wealth of his state.
MIR. and Mrs L, L. Baker of Ed
mund were in town on Tuesday.
Shullsburg Pick and Cad: 1t is
reported that an old man near Ben
ton was taken in 10y a travelling spec
tacle fakir a few days ago. Look out
for travelling frauds; the country is
full of them.
Miss Amy Jeukin left on Monday
for Rockford, H., whcrc she goes to
attend school.
Harvey Mann, of Darlington, was
in this city Monday,
Miss Emma Kramer, of Nit. Horeb,
is visiting friends in this city, the
guest of Miss Emma Solms.
Mrs. Hughes, who has been visit
ing at the home of her son, Il, J,
Hughes, returned to Platteville on
Monday.
Miss Alice Chamley, who has been
visiting here for n few weeks, returned
to Livingston on Wednesday.
Mrs. John Chamley has been visit
ing Mrs. Charles Grindcll, at Platte
vile, for the last few days,
Rev. G. Prosser, of Scranton, Pa.
preached twice last Sunday in the 7.
NJ. church.
Rev. John Hardcastle was las
Tuesday evening chosen minister OF
the =. NJ. church, of this city, and is
expected to begin here at the close OF
the present pastoratc in May next He
is one of the best liked ministers in
this part of the state: earnest, accep-
table and successful.
Married, at the Nj. T.. parsonage, in
this city, March :, 1900, by Rev. Geo.
Merrifeld, Mr.. l.. w. Dunham and
Miss Minnie King, both of Eau
Claire, Wis. The bride was former
ly a resident of Willow Springs.
EX-Mayor Gillman's many friends
are glad to see him about again, after
several weeks of confinement to his
home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Deller return
ed on last Friday from their visit with
relatives in Streator, Ill. We regret
to state that Mr.. Deller has been con-
fined to his home by illness since his
return.
That will be a great sale at Charles
Collard's on Thursday, March -, as
the cattle are doing nicely and the
demand for good horses is growing
stronger every day. There are some
good pure bred Clydesdalc stations
and mares in the lot. j. w. Judy
and T. +. Davisson, auctioneers.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Wright have
moved to the Cobb farm, near Gala
mine, which they have leased for a
term of years. MIR. Wright is good
farmer, and they viii doubtless sue
ceed in their new undertaking: but the
people of Mineral Point deeply re-
gret their departure. They are both
held in the highest esteem aud are
deservedly popular. They are a wor-
thy and capable couple, and both
have been elected to positions of hon
or and trust, which they have held
great satisfaction to the people of the
community. The w. II. G. and G. A.
Il. recently gave a reception to Mrs.
Wright, who is a past president OF
the Corps. Mr.. and Mrs. II. \.
Tenney who temporarily made their
home here with Mr.. and Mrs. Wright,
will occupy the farm jointly with them.
Mrs. Henske, of Bellevue, Iowa is
here for visit at the home of her
daughter Mrs. +. w. Eastman.
George Bringar, of Fayette, visited
relatives and friends in this city on
Wednesday and Thursday.
The ladies of the Nj. +. church will
have a sociable at the parsonage next
Wednesday evening, and will serve
refreshments from q to $. Program
Will Hollow sncdhlhS, SluS lnS, anu
general good time. Everybody come.
We understand that the concert an
nounced for the +. NJ. Endeayor
Society tomorrow evening is indeti-
nitely postponed, owing to the una.
voidable absence of one of the
Quartet.
Miss Pearl Burgess, of Waldwick
is visiting in this city, the guest oil
her aunt, Miss Mary Burgess.
Hon. G.. G. Cox attended meeting
Of the State Board of Agriculture
held at Madison this week. He was
elected superintendent Of the depart,
ment of horses, for the State fair TO
be held in Milwaukee next September.
Frank keency, Of the town of Eden
was in town today. Thursday, and
nTade The Democrat friendly call.
On Thursday last Prof. Bowling, ot
the State University, inspected the
Mineral Point High School, and
found it in good orking order.
Mrs. Felix McCabe died at hel
home in this city, on Saturday
March >. 1900, aged 50 years. The