Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-10


The strawberry season for 1884 is
a thing Of the past 1t was boun-
teous one and regaled many a palate
with such satisfaction as never real
lied before.
NoTE the grand opening of Del
ler's Great Slaughtering sale to be-
gin next Saturday, July 18th.
THE scholars of the public schools
are enjoying the vacation just set in,
but it is safe to say no more so than
the teachers.
New buggies, sensible buggies,
durable buggies, CHEAP buggies, one
and two seated, for sale by Bohan
& Sims, the liverymen.
WE acknowle 1ge the receipt of
complimentary to the Green county
fair, which will be held at Monroe,
September 10, II, - and IS.
SUNDAY was one of the most sub
lime and enjoyable days in regards
to temperature and freshness we
may look for in lifetime.
TIE new bridge across Terry's
creek, between here and Linden, is
completed, and it is said to be first
class job. Done by Ben Tonkin.
II is reported that the officers of
the Protestant Sunday Schools of
this city talk of having a grand
union picnic. Such a move seems
plausible.
SOMEBODY says that a little kero-
sene applied to a horses ear with a
sponge will keep the flies off for sew
eral days, when the operation may
be repeated.
CONSIDERABLE work has been
done by the city street force on the
culyert and water courses on Foun-
tain street the last few days, which
was done none too soon.
You are invited to stop and view
the array Of elegant goods in the
new jewelry store, next to Appel's
barber shop. 1t is only fair sam.
pie of what may be seen within.
THE dealers in fre-crackers, tor
pedoes, confectionery, ice cream,
fruits, etc, tell us they enjoyed a
better trade this Fourth with no
celebration, than last with all its en-
thusiasm.
A Lone Rock boy is serving
short term in the county jail for
carrying concealed weapons. Such
a step taken by officials in this com.
munity would land quite a number
of our boys behind the bars.
TINS is a remarkably dull week
for locals, subjects for items being
scarce; no stir or excitement what
ever. Business men and clerks have
a comparative rest. The tillers of
the soil are the ones busily engaged,
and their success will enchance ours.
The farming machinery men have
been up to their ears in business, as
it were, during the past few days
delivering to the farmers reapers and
mowers for the harvest which is
at hand. It's a harvest for the ma
chineIy men as well as for the
farmers.
LATELY a gentleman named Show
alter lost in the vicinity of Lancaster
a pocket-book containing about $l25.
1t was picked up soon after by lad,
one to be proud Of, and returned to
the owner, who presented the little
fellow with $25. 1t pays to be hon
est, boys.
An exchange says that the reason
why farm hands are scarce is that a
man can't get a moments rest on
the barb wire fence now so extern
siyely used. The old rail fence Of
fered some inducement to man to
engage on a farm, but this barb wire
business don't give the man any
show at all.
THE two-days celebration at Lin
den was in keeping with all previous
occasions grand, Jolly, patriotic
time for all who attended The
base ball match on the 5th was con
e. Iotrroo, Tficrblap1 and