Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-17

about 20 years.
THE premium list of the county
fair takes up considerable space in
this issue, but as most Of our read
ers are more or less interested in
premiums and schemes to secure
money, we deem it good literary
food.
Thus far no preparations have
been made to observe Decoration
Day. Such Indifference toward the
heroic dead, as is visible in this com.
munity, is something we all need
feel ashamed of.
\ LARGE number Of the horses of
northern Illinois are sick with a di-
sease, called by some catarrhal fever,
and others spinal meningitis, and
that good nursing is required to save
them. SO says the Warren Sentinel.
THE Office formally occupied by
DR.. Mix has been re-papered and
improved and is now occupied by
DR.. II. G. Davis, of Rockford, Ill.
The doctor comes highly endorsed,
being a graduate of Hohnemann
Medical College of Chicago.
WE are glad to notice that some
of our citizens are taking the mat
ter of sidewalks in their own hands
Several Improvements have lately
been made, among others, new
walk in front of the post Office and
one in front the residence of Mr.. w.
II. Curry.
In our notice of the Darlington
fire last week it was not mentioned
what the Odd Fellows lost. Then
lodge room was over Driver d Co.'S
store, and every thing they had was
consumed. The amount of the loss
estimated at 800, insured for 5000
IT should be remembered thai
although Dr. Mix is not perman ent
| ly located here now, he will con
tinue to make regular visits to Min
eral Point, on Tuesdays and Satur
days of each week, with headquar
ters at the Z. $. Hotel; Office hours
from - to 4 o'clock. Patients
govern yourselvs accordingly.
NOTHING so Injuries a place as fol
the inhabitants thereof to be con
tinually growing about it. A kind
and favorable word for a town OF
city does the same as much good as
it will to speak good word for q
fellow man. This is a strong hint
for some in Mineral Point, who owe
more to the place than they'll ever
be able to pay.
THE new time table on this route
does not seem to meet the wants Of
the travelling public as well as the
old one. We used to be able to &C
to Milwaukee and return the same
day and have several hours there fol
business, but now it takes two days
to go there and back, and three days
to go to Chicago and return in and
have any time there for business.
OK Wednesday of last week, Mr..
S. Sickles, of Platteville, purchased
thirteen cases of tobacco raised in
Crawford county by Messrs. John
Severson and Ole Slabaych. OF the
former he purchased 2740 pounds
and of the latter 1860 pounds. The
tobacco was about equally divided
between wrappers and binders. The
price paid was seven cents per pound
all around.
THE Two Star Alliance theatrical
troupe, which appeared at the Opera
House every night last week, we are
sorry to say did not meet with that
appreciation and patronage as such
extra talent deserved. 1t is not say
ing too much to credit them with
possessing much more talent than
the average travelling troupe. Mile
Willard and JAS. Z. Nelson are GER
tainly stars, their acting comparing
favorably with any to be witnessed
in the large cities. Their stage cos
tunes were gorgeous, such as we
have 10 see to appreciate; and their
conduct during their entire stay only
that Of gentlemen and ladies. It's
to be regretted that they did not re.