Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-04-10

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and game were not welded by any
means
G. A. r. 1t is desired that there
be a full attendance of the members
of the Legate Post, at its next meet
ing, Friday, April 18th Don't for
get this, comrades.
THE Janesville jewelers., Messrs.
Cook & Sullivan, who intended be-
ing here by this date, the 10th, will
not be able to get their store opened
much before May lss as they have
experienced some delay in getting
their fixtures.
New spring and summer goods
are now being received, at DELLER's.
VS. WE were passing Jones e En-
zenroth's butcher shop, the other
morning. our attention was attracted
to fine display of photographs in
a frame, hanging in their window.
Whether they intend opening pho
tograph gallery, or were advertising
for their neighbors across the way,
we did not learn Frank can tell
you.
TIE Oshkosh Northeastern says
that the terrible condition of the
roads in the country is partly due
to the narrow tires in use which cut
deeply into the yielding soil. 1t
proposes that farmers unite in de-
mandiDg of manufacturers and us
ing wagons with wide tires, and
thinks there should be Legislation on
the subject
Mr.. Robt. Martin, Of this city, pur-
chased COW for beef recently that
weighed over 500 pounds.
THE various appointments by the
new council resulted in placing the
same gentlemen for City Clerk, City
Attorney, Street Commissioner, Po-
liceman, Janitor, etc, as held those
positions the past year, and we hear
of no objections raised. Mr.. E. w.
Sylvester was chosen a member of
the school board, in the place of
Cyrus Ianyon.
"WnEN an editor goes out early
Monday morning to get his teeth
sharpened, is it an evidence Of pros
perity, or is it that adversely is APP
preaching, and he must get ready
for the cheaper joints?"
This question was handed us by
minister, We would advise him to
go and do likewise Saturday even
ings, and thus stand an equal chance
with the editor.
The man with a comfortable home
and surrounded by friends and ac-
quaintances, should hesitate long be-
fore selling out to try the uncertain
ties of life in some distant quarter.
This is especially true if the period
of middle life has been reached and
passed. A multitude of men and
women have mourned over just such
mistakes. "Let well enough alone
and be content" is a good maxium
of life.
THE old horse which Mr.. Edw.
Jeffery, of this city, has had so long,
died the other day at the age of 80
years, probably one Of the oldest in
the state. The animal was shod
but once, which set he never wore
out, and he was as ignorant Of
whip at the time he died as on the
day he was foaled. He never hay-
ing been owned by anyone outside
the family, these statements are re-
liable.
OUR citizens must not fail to hear
Hon. Geo. r. Vending, on the 18th.
lie win deliver his famous lecture
en- Immortality" which is described
by proper critics as the ablest in his
list of subjects. Those who heard
him two years ago on "Ingersolism, "
have not forgotten his eloquence
and mastery argument, and it is
said that this lecture equals, and
with some excels, that admirable
lecture. We hope a full house will
greet Mr.. Vending. Tickets for
sale at the post Office. Reserved