Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-17
Local Intelligence.

Local Intelligence.
The new hat store is hat out See
Peck
H. S. Magoon, E~q of Darlington, has
so far recovered from his recent illness
as to be able TO be ut his Office.
THE Odd Fellows are making prepa-
rations for celebration on the 3Oth.
which will &c ipse any Of the kind ever
had in Iowa county.
NOTWITHSTANDING the bad condition OF
the roads, IL considerable quantity of zine
ore is being brought to this market daily
and shipped to La Sale
AN Illinois paper says Mr. Brown laid
an egg on the editor table, last week
which measured 6axSa inches. As a
layist Mr. Brown is not to he sneezed at.
THis week we officially publish the law
authorizing the town OF Mineral Point to
compromise and settle her railroad in
debtedness. The law as passed varies
only in wording from the original bill, as
published some weeks since
We hear that George H. Pearce is
about to resume sac business of saving
and planning lumber, making doors, sash,
blinds, &c., at his old shop near the
depot. We hope this is true. Such an
place.
Peck is anxious to know if Barber
drew back pay, under the law authoriz-
ing him To do so. A letter of inquiry
addressed to Mr. i. would no doubt be
pomptly ana truthiuIiy answered; and
as the ranking privilege is still operative
Peck can afford to write.
Hon. NJ. NJ. STRONG started for Osh-
kUsh yesterday, To confer with the Of
ficers of the Wisconsin Midland Railway
Company, the organization and object OF
which was noted last week On his re
turn Mr.. Strong promises 10 furnish Us
an art, lie in relation to the project
WITH Spring comes a necessity for re-
pairs OF streets, crossings and sidewalks
which it is hoped will soon begin There
is scarcely a crossing in the city but is
worn out entirely. The streets have all
the usual spring accumulation of mud
and rubbish, and the sidewalks in many
places are sadly dilapidated.
The Chronicle reports he accidental
shooting by his brother, of boy II
years old, while pigeon bunting The
boy receiTed most of the charge of the
gun in the side OF his head. The skull
was fractured so that the brain oozed
ont through the wound, nevertheless, it
is thought the boy may recover
ALI those who contemplate purchas-
Ing musical instruments, or take pleasure
in viewing a neat, well stocked establish
ment, shonld call at the Musical Hall Of
Cartwright Il Davis 'sl.is firm now re
ceive instruments direct from the manu-
tacturers, and can and viii sell cheaper
than those who buy from middlemels.
See advertisements.
EVEN ut present the tribune is second
to no paper IN the county in appearance
and amount of matter furnished, vet, du
ring the coming Summer our paper will
he further improved. As before stated
it IS our intention at the earliest moment
possible to abolish the parent outside
and make the TRIBUNE ~hotLy home
paper.
THE County Board Of tanoassers re-
port Robert Wilson's majority to be 564
The Canvassers order their req ort pub
liShed in the Democrat and Chronicle al
the county's expense, but as we should
receive no pay for publishing. and as the
labor Of setting the type is considerable
our readers must be content with sim,
pie announcement of the general result
LENT is now over, and those who haze
in accordance with their faith, strictly
observed it, must feel the satisfaction
of . duty done; and iiauy no doubt will
re,enter the fields Of business aud pleas
IRE with renewed yigor The ascension
service and ceremony at the German Cath
Ole Church, is spoken of by some who
attended, as very interesting and impos
ing
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