Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-07-03
NeIah52rnood Gossip.

u. T., though have had no = ocular de-
monstration on which to base the presump-
tom. The same paper contains an ac-
count Of a shooting affair at Shullsburg, in
which a man named Hugill was seriously
wounded by George Bennett, a relative of
the senior of this paper. Bennett was i'm
mediately assisted by some friends in ske-
daddling to Illinois According to the
statement in the Democrat, Hugin was not
TO blame for the quarrel, bat an intimation
of the editor leaves an impression that the
writer was not unbiased by prejudice in
giving his account of the affair. Little or
no effort has been made to arrest Bennett
which is to be regretted. We hope justice
will be done, and the guilty receive his
deserts. The Elk Grove fair, held on
the oath was quite success, notwithstand-
ing the unfavorable weather. =. The editor
| of the Republican, has visited different parts
of the county and is hopeful of a fair crop,
notwithstanding the immense amount of
rain. Farmers in Iowa are less hopeful
perhaps i is their nature, but we fear
not entirely. Some friend has supplied
| the editor with green peas nearly two weeks
ago. We lave noticed none in this market
yet, except a few imported ones. . The
Governor has appointed Hon. H. H. GRAY,
Of Darlington, Regent Of the State Uni
versity, in place of Mr. Lawler, resigned.
Mr. Gray is gentleman who takes a lively
interest in educational matters, and every
body should be pleased to know that he
has received this appointment . The Re
publican of Thursday states that Bennett,
engaged in the shooting affair at Skulls
burg, has been arrested and placed under
bonds to keep the peace.
GREEN CoUNTY.-The vote of the
NJ. E. Society of Monroe, had last week on
the question of Lay Representation, re-
suited in II for, to against the PROPOSE
ton. The workmen engaged in excavat-
ing for foundation for the new NJ. f.
Church, to be erected at the same village,
struck a regular crevice of lead ore The
largest " chunk " weighed five pounds. All
the specimens found were of the finest
quality. As far down as was excavated the
creyice extended, and bore evidence of
reaching much farther into the bowels of
the earth. The Sentinel, from which we
gather this statement, is reliable paper,
and il persists that the report of gold and
copper specimens having been found there
recently is no hoax, but positively correct
OF course it cannot be determined whether
these mineral veins will lead to anything
of consequence, but IT,. "signs" are GER
tainly hatteriug.. A farmer named Jones
had flock of fourteen sheep entirely
CLEANED out" by dogs, on the 18th uIt.
-. The Monroe people are growing daily
more hopeful Of early securing the con-
struction of the Freeport and Superior r.
r. through their county, and they seem to
have good grounds for their hope. The
American Cornct Band Of Monroe has gone
to Milwaukee on an engagement to play
during the Summer, for line Of steamers
running between Milwaukee and Detroit
RICHLAND CoUNTY.-The people
of Richland are making strong efforts to
secure a railroad through their county,
north and south; but they seem to be
waiting for the extension of the Mineral
Point road to the Wisconsin river, which is
| a bad omen for its speedy completion. We
advise them to 90 on without regard to Us,
and get their road through, which viii be
a strong inducement to Iowa countyto ex-
tend her road 10 meet them... 4 man
Mullendore had a pair of horses killed by
ri, -
1.-THE editors of that town have also
been Toasted with strawberries, and yet
| they are nearly a degree north of US. 800.
\ number of people are emigrating from
the county to Iowa.
CRAWFORD CoUNTY.-The Prairie
du Chen Union says that large numbers Of
people are passing that place, by river and
rail, to spend the hot days further north
-. Mary Miller, wife of the man who so
brutality murdered the druggist Emery
Wright, last winter, was tried as an accom-
plice last week, and found guilty of man
slaughter in the third degree, for which
Judge Mills sentenced her to eight years
imprisonment in the penitentiary, and one
| days solitary confinement. General salts
faction is expressed both with the verdict
aud sentence, and the trial is said to have
been conducted with much ability by attoI-
neys on both sides.
GRANT COUNTY.-Boscobel has Sc
cured the Madison City Brass Band to dis
/ course music for her next Monday We
/ are sorry our friend DR.. Carley's fine team
ran off and smashed things for him.
/ Speaking OF fine strawberries Tom Bishop
! say: We took some home and our female
+ consort sat down to eat one while we re-
T tired to dream of the 18th. She SAID that
after eating an hour or two she was COM
( PEELED to lay the berry by till morning..
( The Journal has very ine editorial urging
chat the people hold out every iudueement
/ TO make their village more of a manufac-
I turing point than il now is The Ian
/ caster Herald tells of a stroke of lightning
/ n the town OF Woodman which shattered
a house, and five persons severely shocked,
! but none Of them severely injured .. The
/ Htatess announces THAT Mr. J. J. Davev.
late of this city, is fitting up a room pre-
paratory to opening iewelry store in P.
THE Horticultural fair held in that
village last Thursday, was quite a success,
Notwithstanding very bad weather. The