Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20


ped. In many towns inch boards
are used and no doubt last longer
than two inch planks will in Min
eral Point, simply because animals
are permitted to roam our streets.
A WRITER in IN exchange cut the
cigar yender in this cruel way:
"Pure Havana cigars will no doubt
be scarce next year as the tobacco
crop of Wisconsin has been ruined
by the early frost" The compli-
ment to the weed is passible, but the
cigar dealer becomes angry and ex-
claims, "What d. fool wrote
that"
DIR. VIM. c. Rogers, of Rewey,
had the misfortune to lose a yalua-
BILE horse, on Saturday last, while on
a professional call. He had driven
through a gate at the place where
he intended stopping, and while in
the act OF closing the gate he left
his team standing, but before he had
time to get to the gate his horses be-
came frightened and ran away, one
OF the horses breaking its leg, from
which it died. SIN.
TINS is all right, excepting that
Ben Huse owned the animal, and the
doctor stood the loss.
THE dead dody Of Fred Mason,
for many years book and picture
canvasser in Galena, H., was found
Friday last sitting upright, with
arms folded, against the fence on a
road in the western outskirts Of that
city. The body, on being examined
by physician, was found to be ter
ribly mangled. Both legs were
broken, likewise the right arm, and
the forehead, chest and abdomen
badly bruised and cut. The Coro-
ner and jury are trying to solve the
mystery concerning Mason's death.
CLOSE GALA severe accident
befel little Blight, son of John B.
Wallis, who lives about a mile south.
east Of here, on Monday. The lit
tie fellow was riding a horse and
driving cows, when the horse stun
bled, while near a barb wire fence
which threw the boy onto the fence
with considerable force. He was
caught and held there head down
wards. Although half mile from
any house, his cries brought Mr.
Dick James to his rescue. Mr.Wal
lis was sent for at once and the boy
taken home The shock and injuries
were so great that the boy tainted
twice One hand and one leg and
foot were badly torn by the barbs
and much suffering ensued.
THE following is marriage notice
of a Mineral Point boy, taken from
the Verndale. Mimi Journal. of
Sept 7th:
TOMS -APPLEGAT the residence Of the
brides parents, in Vemdale, MINI, Sept 9Th
1883, by Rev. II. W. Troy, Mr. George B. Toms
and Miss Mimic *. Applegate, all Of Vern-
dale.
Agoodly number Of invited guests
assembled at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Applegate last evening to wit
ness the marriage ceremony Of the
bridal pair Alirth and festivity
reigned, and from the joy which
was pictured upon their faces, every
one seemed truly happy The con
gratulations were many and heart
felt, and George and his bride must
surely feel that they have the kind
est regard of their numerous friends,
The supper was prepared with taste
and elegance which bespoke the
practiced hand, "and all went merry
as a marriage bell" About half
past ten the guests began to depart,
and the young people escorted the
newly-wedded couple to their pleas
ant home, which had been fully pre-
pared for their reception.
The presents received were numer-
ous and valuable.
Cheap Wall Paper,
Now is the time 80 buy wall pa
per. The combination or "pool"
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