Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-12-18
New Year calling cards at ].
j. Hanscom & Co.'S.

Nicest line of gloves and mittens
that you ever saw in the city-Gun-
dry, Gray & Co,
Great bargains in watches iewelry
and silverware at Cook & Sulivan's
for the next ten days.
The negro ball to which it is as
serted Blaine has been invited, falls
far below par in comparison with
the ba,o1 at the S,ta headquarters
last week.
THERE will be a grand Fancy
Dress Carnival at the Model Skating
Rink Monday evening, Dec. 30th.
Admission 10 and Is cents; skating
as usual.
WITH the bracing weather and the
festive holidays comes also tax pay
ing season, and we are permitted to
feel that our civil aud political priv
ileges cost something.
SUcH jewelry as will prove ele-
giant holiday presents may be found
at Mauger's, all lately received and
of the latest designs Prices very
low.
You may travel up and down this
country, or 'sail the seas over," but
you will not find choicer holiday
goods than our merchants have on
sale.
THE M. E. Sunday school are pre-
pairing the Cantata of Kriss Kringle
and will give it at their Christmas
Eve services next w ednesday even.
ing. 1t is fine thing that all who
can ought to hear.
II parents aooald provide more en-
tertajnment at home, there acould be
less "street aoaHing' and loafng IN
stores and saloons Patronize the
circulating Library at the p O. Book
Store and giye them something TO
read. 5lao2
MARR1ED-On Friday Evening,
December 18th, 1884, at the resi-
dence of the brides brother, John
II, Poquet, Musgrove house, by Jno.
Commins, J. p, Mr.. Thos w. Mitch.
ell and Miss Louisa J. Poquet, of
the town of Mineral Point.
SLEIGHING is here and the popu
lar firm of Suatman & Co, of
Dodgeville, is ready with full as
sortment of cutters and bob-sleds.
These vehicles are all of recent
make of the latest stiles and best
material, and will be sold very
cheap considering the workmanship
and quality.
THE ladies of the p. NJ. church in
this city are preparing for their an-
nual New Years tea meeting. Wei
expect TO notice it more fully in our
next issue, although its popularity
is so well known that words of ours
are not necessary to secure the com
ing event complete success.
A Lancaster farmer reports the
most populous hens nest on record.
His hens as Re had reason to believe
were not doing their full duty, so
he made search and, besides num-
Der of nests with from three to six
dozen each, found Que nest Of eight
cen dozen eggs. The man is an old
soldier and considers this almost
equal to a good arrears of pension
Have you seen thos four beautiful
steel engravings that are to be given
away on New Years day to the
lucky patrons of the Post Office
book store? For every dollar you
invest you viii secure a chance for
one of these engravings, either ore
of which are worth not less than
fifteen dollars. No extra charge
will be made for the goods, so that
the pictures are to be truly gifts to
those who hold the lucky numbers.
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A GENTLEMAN who has been in
many cities and towns throughout
the country, and who at each place
has had to cali at the postotiice for
mail, informed us the other day that
no where does he receive more gen
tlemanly and prompt attention than
AT the Mineral Point p0stoffice, and