Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-03-13

jects never had a chance 70 skate on
ice.
Cry CLKRX Ansley is entitled to
our thanks for some desirable cslen-
dars and blotters. They speak plain
ly and enthusiastically for the sew
eral insurance companies for which
Mr.. Ansley is agent
NEEDED Improvements are being
made in the county capitol building
All the offices are being ceiled with
lumber, and inside shutters will be
placed on each window, and the
court room ia to be repainted and
fresooed.
Carr. J. +. CLEGHoRN, G.W.C.T.
of the order of Good Templars Of
Wisconsin, will address public
meeting, on temperance, next We'd
nesday eve. The Capt. is good
talker, and it will be to everybody's
interest to hear him.
"lr is remarkable that city
the size of Mineral Point should
be absolutely without any kind
of fire protection" Such as
the above are expressions in our
local exchanges, and we can but
assert that they are right.
WE don't profess to be farmers or
know much about the tiIling of soil,
but think it proper suggestion that
the celebrated, wonderful, famous
Nebraska seed corn ought to be left
"seyerey alone" This idea is based
on last seasons experience.
THERE'S a change in the livery
firm Of Keeler 81 Prideaux; the
latter having dispersed of his inter
est to John II. Brown, son of David
Brown The new firm addresses the
readers of the TRIBUNE in to-day's
issue in the shape Of an advertise
ment.
That "the pen is mightier thar
the sword" in all instances is doubt
flu. Recent events substantiate thus.
For instance: the balaraging with
| pen INDUCED in by some ed tors in
this and adjoining counties. A sword
welded by an ordinary person would
prove more effective, even if it be
resorting 10 barbarous tactics.
A NOTICE is going the rounds of
be press to the effect that Racine
has organized a society called the
| Southwestern Wisconsin Industrial
| Association. This is surely mis-
take The fair held annually in Min
eral Point has been known by that
name ever since its organization,
fifteen years ago. 1t must be the
Southeastern Wis. Industrial Asso
citation which Racine has organized.
The annual reunion Of the South.
western Wis. Veterans Association,
after considerable discussion as to
place Of meeting, will be held al
Darlington on Wednesday and
Thursday, the llth and l2th of June,
and the energetic men Of that place
are already planning and figuring to
do themselves credit, and make it a
complete success and the greatest
event in the experience Of all yeter-
ans who may attend
DELLERs are making reductions
in prices that beat everything.
EYELEss CALF.-Mr. Steph. Fer
rell, one of our estimable subscrib-
ers, informed us the other day Of a
living curiosity, Recently COW Of
his gave birth to an eyeless calf,
which is perfect in all other re.
spects, including health. Where
the eyes should be is a mere mark
in the hide, with the corner Of one
slightly gaping Dir. +. is quite sure
there is no eyeball within This is
a rare curiosity hereabouts.
SURPRISE 10 MANY.-Will Oates
returned home yesterday married
man While in Iowa Will called
on Miss Sallie Goldsworthy, his
/" best girl" who was engaged III
teaching the young Buckeyes how
to shoot, and they took each other
''foT better or worse" Both Of them