Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23

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We are Ill receipt Of the Compen-
dunn of the Tenth Census of the
United States taken in 1888, for
which we return thanks to Hon. Geo
G. Hazelton
ONE of the most awe-inspiring
feats of daring ever attempted in or
out of the circus ring, is the aerial
bicycle riding, which can be witness
ed by patronizing Coles show next
Thursday.
IN behalf of Mrs. Richardson,
Mrs. Penbcrthy and Mrs. McVicar
wish to thank the people who sub
scribed SO literally to the benefit
fund for Mrs. r., thereby realizing
a snug sum.
TIE new residence of Frank Wei
deufeller, situated just east of Hon.
j. M. Smiths inviting home, is be-
ing erected with a push, and is now
ready for the plasterers. Its going
to make one of the cosiest homes in
the city
SINCE the construction of the tel
ephone in this city, the instruments
have been eagerly sought for by
the curious, in course of which ex-
citement new and unheard of
(Wrigh0eous advantages developed
themselves.
Az exchange vouches for the fact
that next to dynamite there is moth
ing so perfectly annihilating in its
effects as left-handed woman arm
ed with a piece of bark and stand
ing just over the line whore forbear-
ance ceases to be virtue.
THE young ladies of the Presby
terian church have postponed the
time of holding their ice cream fes-
tival until Tuesday evening, August
28th, in the lecture room of their
church. They kindly ask the pat
ronage Of the public, and all are
cordially invited to attend.
FoR every frown there is a smile
The peck of onions presented us the
other day is our proof of this asser-
ton. In such gifts we have full as
surance Of the doner's desire that we
partake of good health; and as we
view and sample the wholesome (?)
vegetable, tears unbidingly flow from
meath our eyelids.
THE 18th of August is past and
hunters are now privileged to make
wan upon the prairie chick. Every
day since that date this city has been
represented in the hunt, with luck
varying from nothing to very little
better This species Of game, like
the red man, is being crowded by
incoming civilization, toward the
setting sun.
JOHNNY CAKES are likely to be
an easily procured article this winter,
judging from the present outlook.
Corn never promised better at this
time of the year The stocks are
mammoth in size, and abundant in
growth, while the rain on Sunday
and the hot weather, before and
since, are just the essentials for
proper development.
The communication in another
column which treats on the ventilat-
ing and heating Of school buildings,
will no doubt arrest the attention Of
many and put them to thinking
Here is a subject for discussion and
explanation. Let some one who has
had the matter under consideration
s peak out. The TRIBUNE won't hes
itate to insert anything that's sensi-
BILE, and for the interest Of the com
munity.
DoN'T fail to commence at once
preparing something for the fair to
be held in this city, just two weeks
from now. No matter what you ex-
hibit there's liberal premium for
the same, besides all should foster
a desire to fill each and every de-
partment to overfowing 1t should !
be borne in mind that the success Of
the fair is an indicator of the pros