Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-14
CAPITAL NOTES.

after the most successful session of
its history. There were over 800
tents fully occupied. The daily ex-
ercises and entertainments were at
tended by 1000 to 5000 people, and
more general satisfaction is express
ed than heretofore. The receipts of
the session reached over $1,000, and
nettcd the society about $4,000
which will be expended in further
improving and beautifying the
grounds, and providing better ac-
commodations for future meetings.
Another attraction during the
week was the annual meeting of the
State Ass ociation of Druggists.
The Assembly chamber was filled
with rich and tasty display of drug
gists wares, which attracted much
attention. The exercises consisted
of discussions upon various subjects
pertaining to the druggist business.
Among those present was DIR. r. d
Pulford, who is recorded as propri-
etor of the Oldest drug house in the
state without change of name or To-
cation.
Next comes the encampment of
Knight Templars, the last week in
August. Then the Republican State
convention Sept. Sd, the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars and the
Prohibition State convention the
same week, the Democratic State
convention Sept. 10, and the State
Fair, Sept. Is to 90.
Farmers complain of the unusu-
ally cool weather, and express fears
that the corr crop may be seriously
impaired thereby. Small grains are
about all harvested and are said to
be good. Tobacco, which is an i'm
portant product in this vicinity is
looking well, and unless an early
frost comes, the yield and quality
promises to be good. Fruit and
vegetables are unusually good and
abundant.
a couple of Chicago detectives
caught three saloons doing business
on Sunday, the Sd, and the proprie-
tors were fined S. each and costs.
The Supreme court and State IL
brary will be moved into the new
moth wing of the capitol this week.
A stock company organized to
mine for diamonds in Waukesha
county, with capital of $4,000,
has filed articles of incorporation
with the Secretary of State,
The universal opinion here is
that the present state officers will be
renominated by the Republican
State convention Sept Sd, without
opposition, and even Democrats ad
nit that their election is "highly
probable" An article in the Daily
Democrat OF yesterday is understood
as notice to the Democrats that vi
las will not be candidate for gov
ernor, although it is not stated in
explicit terms. As the time for
nominating approaches it is develop
ing that Villas is not so strong with
his party as some suppose. Repub-
hcans here are free in saying that
Villas appreciates this, and that is
one reason why ne has been so
ayerse to allowing his name to go
before the people for ballots. Of
one thing there can be no doubt, if
Col Villas were to stump this state
many would be disappointed. His
reputation as an orator was made by
his address AZ the Grant banquet.
Aside from that no effort of his can
be cited Of special merit. A score
of men in the state, Democrats and
Republicans, can be named, either
of whom is more than a match for
Villas for dozen consecutive
speeches that they have made or
can make. Win some admirer Of
the "siIyer-tongued" Colonel, cite Us
something besides his Grant ban
quet speech to win him fame?