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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19

The soil and climate of the Bermudas
are especially favorable to the growing
Of the Easter lily. There bulbs and
blossoms are raised in great quantities
for the American market. The lily
grower separates the bulbs into parts.
Each part Is planted. Not till the sec
ond year does he deem the new bulbs
fit for transportation. Not until the
fourth year can he produce the larger
bulbs, three inches in diameter, whence
spring the tall stalks crowned with
many blossoms. In Bermuda may be
seen lily fields covered with plants
varying in height from n few inches to
three feet or more. The after are the
four-year-olds, the perfect product, es-
peclally intended for the United States.
The st. Joseph, or annunciation, lily is
the favorte at present, though the cal
Ia lily has attributes which make it re-
tain much of its old time popularity, es-
pecially in church decorations. 1t is
the more robust of the two.-Country
Life In America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Primitive Methodist Picnic.

The annual picnic Of the above Sun
day school was held on Tuesday OF
this week at Highland, leaving the
city at 8:05 q. m. and arriving home
about p. m. Every body seemed to
have very enjoyable time and re-
turned at night grateful for an ideal
day. One Of the most interesting and
interested personages present was
Grandma Hoar who IS 81 years old
and who is always interested in every
thing relating TO the young people.
The Sunday school is sure to look
forward TO another excursion over the
M. p. & N. railway. The committee
that had the arrangements in hand
certainly deserve credit for the man
ner in which they handled the whole
thing. 1t was indeed an enjoyable day
only Mineral Point boys did not win
the base ball game, but will next time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Mrs. Elizabeth Sherry

died at her home in Fayette Sunday
morning, July 8, presumably of old
age and heart failure. She was found
dead in the house Sunday forenoon
but had evidently died on the morning
Of the same day. She was n native OF
ireland but had been a resident of this
country for many years. Her husband
died here fifty years ago. She was a
good woman and had a host Of friends
in and around Fayette. She is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. John
Gavin of Lamont. The funeral was
held Tuesday morning from the Catho-
lie church in Darlington, Rev. M
Harmon officiating, and the remains
laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery
Republican, ournal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
DR.. L. Ii. Brewer.

Having visited the same towns fol
over thirty years and having been in
company with V. Clarence Price for
ten years and having had the eXper.
fence of DR.. Russell White of Buffalo
over thirty years, | do not think
am boasting when say am the most
experienced physician treating chronic
diseases in the country. Farther, the
formulate by which my remedies are
manufactured were put together by
that chief of pharmacists, Prof. King
of Cincinnati while he was editing the
American Dispensatory. These conf
pounds have all been improved by
DR.. White, Dr. Price and DR., Brewer,
AS fast as new remedies have been
proven to be of use in chronic diseases
they have been added to these foUmu-
lac by Dr. +. 3. Brewer until they are
as near perfect as science aud cxper-
fence can make them. With this &C
cumulated experience of over fifty
years / am prepared TO cure all cure
able diseases.
Dr. Brewer will make his next visit
to the U. S. Hotel in this city on
Thursday, July %.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
A QUAINT ITALIAN FETE.
How signals Peasants Comm morate
II sanity shcpherdess


Among the quaint and ancient cere-
monies with which the Italian people
keep their Easter celebrations, none is
older or more picturesque than. the one
known as the festival of the Beata Clio
wanna, which Is held at sigma on Easter
Monday. Sigma is a small village stu
ated among the vine clad hills that can
be seen from Florence. OF Gioyanna,
the heroine of the festival, very little
appears to be known, except that she
was born somewhere in the thirteenth
century and used to tend her fathers
sheep, which were pastured on the hill
sides of sigma. Very early in life she
gained reputation for sanctity, and in
course of time her fame spread far and
wide She was credited with the DOW
err of performing miracles and with
having special control over wild ami
mails and storms. In later life she re-
tired to cell built into a house in the
village OF SigSa and remained there i'm
INJURED until she died and was buried in
the village church.
Now, every Easter Monday, in COM
memoration of her virtues, all the par
ishes for miles around send gifts Of oil
and other things to the church of her
native place. Deputations headed by
the local clergy pour into Sigma from
early morning until late in the after
Noon. The gifts they bring are borne
by donkey or pony, on whose back,
In addition, is small child, who is sup
posed to be the prettieSt the village can
produce. His hair and neck are cover
ed with necklaces and other articles of
jewelry, with which the women have
decorated him, and he Is often clad in
gold embroidered robes.
AS each procession is sighted the Off
Gals of the church sally out to meet it,
with banners flying and bands playing,
and 1t is solemnly conducted into Sigma.
The donkey, with its burden, is led into
the church and up to the altar, where
prayers are said and the gifts removed.
In the streets and open places of the
village fair is always held on these
occasions, with the accompaniment of
merry-go-rounds, steam organs and itin-
Grant performances of the usual de-
sCriptions. At sunset stiffness falls
upon the whole place, and the priest APP
pears upon the small gallery over the
church door, and there, holding up to
view the hands and other relics of the
GlOvanna, pronounces the benediction
upon the assembled people.-London
Sphere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Brick House Moved,

There was done for Calvert Spensley
as has not been done in Mineral Point
before. The large brick portion of
the George w. Cobb homestead prop
erty was taken up from its foundation,
turned half around, and removed to a
new foundation, 100 feet or more south
of its former site. The entire work
was done without cracking the walls
and without breaking pane of glass.
The large porches were carried along
with the building. In its new location
it will make a very fine residence,
with a pleasant east frontage.
Last year w. II, Toay purchased
the large frame portion of this same
house and removed it two lots south,
where it makes him very comfort
able home of fine modern appearance.
Mr.. Spensley has sold and caused
the removal of the buildings on the
Cobb homestead property in order to
add to and improve the grounds
surrounding his own large and elegant
residence,
During recent years there have been
many removals of structures, includ-
ing barns and other buildings, on
this part of Piety hill, which, together
with the erection of new buildings and
the opening up of a new street and
some alleys, has greatly improved it
as residence portion of the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Resolutions

of Mineral Point Rebekah Lodge, No.
l47, on the death Of sister Henrietta
Brown:
Whereas In the death Of our sister Henri
eta Brown this lodge has lost valued
member and her family loving wife and
mother;
We shall miss her in our gatherings and
may the golden chain Of friendship, love and
truth that bound us together In life draw Us
together In the better world:
Resolved, That this lodge extend to the
husband, daughters, and family OF our dear
deceased sister our sincere sympathy In this
their hour OF deep bereavement; and that "A
copy OF these resolutions be sent to the fami-
ly and to the city papers.
Resolved, That our charter be draped for
thirty days and n page OF our records be
devoted to her memory.
Elizabeth Cox;
Henrietta Penhallegon;
Sarah Hays.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19

In the middle ages troth plighted on
Easter Sunday was regarded as pc
culiarly sacred, and it was customary
for lovers to exchange poetical adj
dresses somewhat after the manner of
valentines. The following, rendered
into modern spelling, is by Athelstane
Wade, Il folk poet of the time of Rich
ard L., ana is regarded as one of the
best specimens Of its kind:
IT'S Gods Sunday. precious one,
That binds your heart In love to me.
Let us, then, all folly shun;
BE true. my sweet. as I to thee.
Troth plghted on Christ's rising day
Is sacred, holy, good and true.
Let come to me whatever may,
In life or death I'll cling to you.
New York Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Spain'S Easter King.

The symbolic Easter king was IA
vorite recreation in continental Europe.
In this connection story is told of
Charles V, who while riding through Il
village in his Spanish kingdom met Il
peasant attired in the fantastic robes
of the Easter sovereign" The mimic
monarch, not knowing the king, COM
manded him TO remove his hat
"My good friend" the emperor re
piled as he complied. II wish you joy
IN your new office. You will find it n
troublesome one, l assure you"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Proceedings of the Regular Meet
ing Held on July 3.

Mineral Point, Wis, July 3, 1906
A regular meeting of the common
council was this day held in the coun-
Gil chamber.
Meeting called to order by his hon
or, Mayor Osborne.
There were present Mayor Osborne
and Aldermen Weidenfeller, Horn,
Terrill, Ross, Blewett, Burns.
Absent, Aldermen Engels, Potter.
The minutes of the last regular and
and special meetings and approved.
Monthly report of Treasurer John
Jeuck read and on motion of Alder
man Weidenfeller accepted and placed
on file.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and allowed:
Theo Wearing, 2% d. labor on streets 5 )
p. w. Galloway, iron pipe, waterworks 55 10
John Jeuck, treasurer mo. salary. 30 l6
n. Hartert assessor, .... II so
JAS Thrasher, marshal .... 40
due from last mo. 5
W. p. Bliss, clerk, mo- salary ........ 10 rs
EWeisen, street foreman, 20 d'ys lab'r 80
James Prince, 20 days labor in quarry 81
P. Sieger, 10 days labor on Streets. 80 10
Frank Quier, 90 days labor on streets 81
Ernest Riedel, labor on streets......., 3 90
Peter Quier, ........ $50
Richard Venning, 1877 dys. lab. streets 80 81
James Argall 1917 dys. lab. on streets % 43
Theo Wearing, ~ days in quarry.
John Miller, 1874 days in quarry ....... % so
Albert Jacka, l22i dys. lab on streets % 20
@, Ching, PA days labor on streets. 393
Frank Bliss, teaming.. ..... ........... 7S7
G. II. Terrill 1877 days with team. AZ %
IL. McMurrough, 81 dys. labor on SITS. , ~
Gilbert Bennett, work on waterworks 10
Peter Quier work on waterworks. IS
r. b. Arnold, days labor on city hail 3 so
Harry Harris day as police...........
Walter Harris, day as police........
Mineral Point Electric Light Co.
streets, hall and pumping. 225 9S
Library Association, rent of piano .... / so
Charles Goelz, blacksmith work for SITS 675
Nj. j. Burns, janitOr. ................. =
Reuben Libby, ~ days weed Commis'r 10 -
Peter Qeir 81 days cutting weeds. IL SO
j. h. Toay. powder, etc, for streets. go
N 7. Mastn, mds for streets etc.,. 10 rs
Toay Grocery Co, dynamite and fuse @ 40
Standard Oil Co, gasoline ............. 10 10
Crawford Bros, printing ................ 90
n. Hartert, insurance on crusher on
crusher house and contents. ......... SO 20
On motion of Alderman Weidenfel-
Ter council adjourned.
Attest, j. r. OSBORNE, Mayor.
w. P, BLISS, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Inside Pages of the Democrat

Stevens decides against Abbott
New corporations.
On the rail.
Public library gifts for 1905
The red mans greatest gift.
The south deluged.
Home advertisements.
III.
Four battles in Central America.
j A. Alyward consents to run.
Assassination delays change.
Three killed in power plant.
Jerome and Folk say GeOrgians.
Mrs. Thaw, ST., hires attorneys,
United Order Of Foresters in session.
VI.
Serial story-Olivia.
Light crop comes after heavy one.
VII.
Professional and business directory.
Post & Sons chosen to build new capitol,
Sister charged with murder OF brother.
Stop Jerome inquisition.
Strong defense in Hartje case.
Old well causes typold epidemic.
Tooth pullers in annual meeting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Easter Eggs In Russia

The Easter egg is used in the Rus
sian church as symbol of kindly feel
Ing between the clergyman and his
flock. At the conclusion Of the sery-
ices the members of the congregation
'click eggs" with the priest much as
glasses are clinked when healths are
drunk nj hanquets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Turkeys Icnster eggs,

The egg, of course, is regarded by
Christians as symbol of the resur-
rection, and, strange though it may ap-
pear, the Mohammedans are them
selves firm believers in the idea that
Christ will return to this world some
day. Indeed, promise of this event
Is written in the Koran, and there is
an understanding to the effect that the
Saviour will descend upon certain
mlnaret of Il particular mosque in Da-
mascus. SO it is not surprising that
some of the Mohammedans in Turkey
should dye eggs or buy them in the
shops at Eastortlde. Usually the eggs
are dyed red, but this is the case also
In other countries, the color being in a
manner emblematic of the crucitlxion.
New York Mail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
A. S. WILEY

A fine so acre farm, with 70 acre 81
der the pillow, balance wood; fair house
and barn; Il, f. ID. Route; miles
from Grand Rapids; good soil. This
farm must be sold at once for only
$1,000. One-half cash; balance on
time. Address John f. Dorger,
Stevens Point, Wis, Box 100.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
BUSINE SS NOTICES.
Bills for Private Walks.

Parties for whom | have laid pri.
vato walks will find bills for same IA,
the First National Bank, where they
will please call and settle at their
earliest convenience.
Respectfully yours,
A. S. HAWLEY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Primitive Methodist Church
Services.
SUNDAY, LuLY. ~. 1000

SUNDAY, july, 80, 1906.
a;00a, m,--Class meeting.
1880 Il, m.-Preaching service by Rev
w, T. Walker, pastor
300 D. m.-Sunday school, under superin-
tendency otMr. Philip Allen.
300 p. m,--Junior Endeavor, conducted by
Miss Oates,
$50 p, nc e, service conducted by
Joseph l., jackson.
$50 p, m Preaching service by the Rev,
W, t. Walker
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19

/
guests at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gilman during the
week.
Miss Agnes Peter left on Wednes-
ay of last week for Chicago TO visit
with her sister Lizzie and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. j. w. Horn and daughter
Henrietta are taking in the sights of
Chicago this week, combining business
with pleasure.
Mrs. John Schilling (nee Horn and
son Clarence, after three weeks Wis
| IL at the home of her mother Mrs.
John Horn returned to Milwaukee
last Tuesday.
John O'Dowd is spending a few
weeks with his daughter Mrs. II. f..
Burnel and his son Will, at Chippe-
wa Falls.
Mrs. w. J. Penhallegon and daugh-
ter and son Ruth and Howard are in
Chicago visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Penhallegon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Keeney of
Cobb came here on Wednesday to al
tend the funeral OF Mrs. David Brown
Jr.
Mrs. Clara Downs and daughter
Pearl and friend Miss Catherine Peli-
ter OF Kansas City are guests at the
home of Mrs John Wearne. This is
Miss Pelter's first visit to Wisconsin
and she seems to enjoy the simple
life immensely.
Platteville News: Miss Name Peck
has been n guest Mt the Virgin home
the past week. Mrs. Virgin returned
TO Minneapolis with her for n visit,
They drove to Potosi yesterday and
took the river trip north,
Miss Annie Gale of this city and
Mrs. A. G, Gale Of Chicago are visit
ing with relatives and friends in New
York.
The choir boys of Trinity Episcopal
church of this city will go into camp
on Monday next on the Morris grounds
at Lake Mendoza, Madison. They
will be accompanied by the choir lead
or Mrs. w. S. Ross, who was in Mad
ison last week and secured the grounds
and made arrangements for the weeks
outing,
M isses Verda and Mable PrideauX
of Dodgeville, are visiting this week
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Vivian In the town of Mineral Point.
Miss Madge Coppin and brother
Arthur Of Milwaukee, are here visit
ing their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Jones.
Mrs. j. IL. Lindsey started on Mon
day for Marquette county, where she
will join her youngest daughter who
is there visiting relatives.
Mrs, E. Ludwig and sister Miss
Pearl Jackson drove over from Platte
Vile on Wednesday and spent few
hours with friends in Mineral Point.
Miss Sarah Connaughton IL home
from Chicago, where she teaches in
the public schools.
Miss Evelyne O'Neill and John
O'Neill are home for the summer.
Mount Horeb Mail, July -: Prof.
w. IL. Kelly left this morning for
Mineral Point where he will Join his
family and visit for n few days after
which they will go to Machias, Maine,
for few weeks visit with relatives.
Plattevillo Witness George Girling,
the hustling mining operator of Min
eral Point, accompanied by VIM.
McMullen, of Newark, Ohio, who Is
largely interested In mines and mining,
had business here Tuesday of last
week and incidentally called upon lis.
Mr.. Girling is II gentleman who be-
lieves in doing things right, and some
of the things he has done has not only
made his own nnmo known in mining
but has been the means of making
Mineral Point better known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Enrm for Sale-Mininp Land.

li0 acres. Mines on it: three or
four hundred tons on dump; sinking q
shaft 200 feet ahead of the breast, and
sinking another shaft where good
cuttings in both openings were found.
Lead struck on another range so feet
deep. All crops consisting of oats
and hay. Getting too old to look
after It'd. Brown, Sr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19

Armour Plate Brand, conceded to
be the best quality on the market
Fancy hose for low shoes at 10c.,
15c., 25., 35c., and Soc.
A heavy work sock at 10c.; three
for 25c.; Tough as leather.
BOYS and chiIdren's long stockings
at 15c. and 25c. per pair. Double
heel and toe. Excellent wearers, at
CORRELL g. MARTINS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

5-room house, near p. NJ. Church:
good location.
Groom house, near p. M. Church.
5-room house, one block south of
High street.
This property is all in good location, and
will be sold at right prices Inquire OF
], ]. MAUGER.
AT Mauger's Jcwelrr store. 32tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, July l6.-Letters
addressed as follows remain unclaimed at the
Mineral Point rostoficc:
JACK Acane; Sue HuSkiu.
In calling for above please say "Adver-
used n. I, MARTIN 2. NJ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
MINERAL POINT
Steam Laundry.

Two men now employed. Good work done
ana satisfaction guaranteed. Work called
for and delivered free YEP MINI,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Choice Hams and Bacon

among the many good meats at Eu2en-
roth and jacka's market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
Lamb

at the Euzenro,h aud Jacka market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
DIR. w. G. HALES,
= DENTIST.
NEW AND MODERN EQUIPMENT
GAS ADMINISTERED.
CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK
a SPECIALITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. +, g. Hill and
son Charles, Of Savanna, H., were
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gilman during the
,yaaL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
Couldn't Beat the American.

Edwin Holt, who plays Stone. the city ed
itor in Jesse Lynch Williams play of Amer
lean newspaper life, 1.-THE Stolen Story"
relates an incident observed by him in ono
of the big clubs in London when he was
there last summer:
There were only four-A Frenchman. q
German, an Engiishman and an American
sitting before an open IRE at the c.
Club, each one telling of the greatness OF his
native land. While speaking the French
man took from his wallet pound note,
rolled It up, touched 1t to the Goals, and
lighted cigar with It.
''The others were greatly impressed. and
soon the German opened his wallet brought
forth hve-pound note. rolled It up, touch
ed 1t to the Goals and with 1t lighted his
cigar. The Englishman thought 1t very
foolish. but he could not be outdone nor
have II appear that England was not the
richest country of all. 80 he calmly took q
ten-pound note and sacrificed It as a light
for his cigar.
Tho American looked on In wonder He
hadn't 8 penny on his person. and yet he
knew that he represented the leading ma
donaltty OF alone never outwitted or out
done by any one or any country; 90 he
quietly drew forth q checkbook. wrote q
check for q thousand pounds on q prom
inent New York bank. duly signed It. rolled
II up touched It to the Goals and lighted
his weed while his confreres watched him
with amusement and It didn't cost him q
cent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
Not Judging by Appearances.

During a rehearsal of the new comic op-
era THE Student King the other day
Raymond Hitchcock, who plays Rudolph.
King of Bohemia. in the production. had a
rather peculiar experience. He was stand
ing at one side of the stage with an I'M
lighted cigar In his mouth. when an off,
cious fireman who was on a tour OF inspec-
ton stepped up to him and said:
Pardon me- but unless you stop smok-
ing I will have to exclude you from this
building
Sir" replied Hitchcock. you may note
that am not smoking. This cigar Is not
lit. To have cigar Is not necessarily to
smoke. Here I have others In my pocket.
Am ! guilty on three counts simply be-
cause have three cigars? / have shoes on
my feet, yet you would hardly decide from
that, that 1 had walked to the theater,
would your"
The guardian of the fire law was nom
plussed second, but he came to all right.
NO" ne replied. land neither would l
want to testify that you rode over just
because you have wheels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

nounced one of the most dramatic of all the
Fitch constructions. The play was origi-
nally produced by Nat Goodwin and Max
Inc Elliott and was one OF the first In the
now popular type OF western play. The
scene is laid on a western ranch, which Is
owned by a college graduate from the east,
who has taken a notion to rough It, Ted
Sy North, the cowboy, becomes acquainted
with Mr.. and Mrs Weston, the former a
brute and the latter a retired and fascinat-
ing young woman. During dance at molly
Larkin's cabin she and Siimfoot Jim sur
prise Weston and Molly In love scene.
Later as the two are about to elope' Slim
foot Jim shoots Weston dead and escapes:
When the others enter the lanterns reveal
Mrs Weston and Teddy standing beside the
body Each thinks the other guilty OF the
crime Both are secretly in love- but nave
never given iutimation of their feelings
Mrs Weston's revolver is found beside the
dead man and she Is about to be arrested
when Teddy gives himself up as the guilty
person The third act presents a dramatic
trial scene Miss Tyler win have Miss Ell
liotts former role of the lady, which
abounds In comedy and emotional scenes.
Teddy North will be played by George d.
Parker. and Wilson Melrose will be Big
Joe. Miss Blanche Stoddard will play Mol
iy. Inez Plummer, Mrs. W. P. West, Fuller
Mellish, w. H. Tooker, Robert 8. Taber.
Guy Coombs. Harold Salter, Prestly Morri-
son and John Kline will all have important
roles