Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-28
The stock looks hearty. 10 in fair condition
and gives reasonable promise VI win;ering
4 hrnuuh
PRODUCES or THE YARN.

The crops have been quite up 10 the aver
aye, somc of them even better. especially
wheat but owing TO the small number OF
acres planted did not raise enough 10 supply
the house. Knowing this, and expecting The
prlcc of flour o go up, we instructed The over,
seer TO buy carly. He did, having bought two
tons o! excellent -four III -. 10 per hundred
There is plenty Of corn, oats and other feed
except, perhaps. a te1 bushe. of wheat Tor
seed, 10 serve all purposes until after harvest.
There are 35 cords OF wood VI The house,
prepared for the stove, aud p cords in the
woods.
IMPRovENrS.
During the yea.a new wagon shed and horse
stable have been built at a reasonable distance
from the house. Both have been long needed
as there Is barely room for the farm teams Al
the barn, and then it is TOO fat away from the
house for safety or convenience.
T.. Also, q brick oven sufficient TO bake over a
weeks bread At one healing, and numerous
small repairs made, costing, altogether, $4G3.-
70.
1t became necessary to buy horse to take
the place Of odd Boxer" now nearly worn
out He was bought Of SIR. Ternhy along
with the farm, anG il Is said VAS white with
aye" then. and i. sliil "tiIliug," but no longer
able to do full, rcgu ar work, and ought 10 be
retired We have bought onr-a good sized,
seryceable hurse-and paid 800 for him.
Also bought Thoroughbred Poland China
stock pig, and paid SIS for him.
PHYSICIANS.
The Doctors term expired Dec. TO- At onr
monthly meeting al The farm. it was deter
mined Ia advertise foi sealed proposal. TO fur.
ni.h professional service and medicines to the
county paupers for The ensuing year. Dis
tricts TO be subject ~ alterations 10 meet the
best offers"
Numerous bids were rendered and contracts
invariably awarded 10 the lowest bidders.
The first district comprising the town and city
OF Mineral Point, towns OF WAdwick, Mitiiu and
Linden, except the poor house, was awarded to
Dr. o. y. Field of Mineral Point, at so year.
"a district, Dodge,ille and the poor house, to
Dr. h, Williams, OF Dodgevllie, at 500
3ddiStrict, Highland. Pulaski and Clyde, to
DR.. thas. Egnn, Of Highland, at So.
4th district, Arena aud Wyoming to r. I. viii
liams of Arena, at SIS
9Th district, kiugeNay and Moscow, to Dr. G.
J. B irc,th, Of Ridgeway, Al SO
Total for Doctors salaries s3Oj-being So. less
than last year.
1t should be understood that a call for at
tendance or medicine for paupers. whether
verbal or written. from her he Superintcnd
ents Of The Poor the Ovcroccr OF the Poor
House, Mayor of the City of Mineral Point,
Presidents ct villages, or CharrDcn Of the
boards of Supervisors of the several towns in
their respective districts, will be deemed .Uf,
felent notice 10 doctors for their immediate
compliance with the call.
OyERsEER, ETC.
The Oversrer', term expired March lat Mr..
Rewey hsviu. given entire satisfaction, We
engaged him for auo her yen At 500 salary,
the Same as heretofore,
For detailed Slrt"'ncnt of receipts and ex
pruditureS, see Exhibit a =" hsrcto attached
and made part Ut tus report.
Respectfully yours,
W. b PARKINSON.
kEARTON COATES,
j. l.. JONES.
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