Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-25

AT Neenah, this state, town
smaller than this, over one hundred
new bonnets were delivered to ladies'
from one millinery establishment in
one day.
OUR band goes to Blanchardville
on the Fourth. BY the way, Mr..
Olof Burgland, one of the first inu-
sicians and clarinet players in the
state, has united with our band.
Drs. Eastman, Vivian 81 Son ann
putated the great toe on the right
foot of Mr. Boynton last Sunday.
Mr.. Boynton has the heartfelt sym
pathy of everybody, in his protract
ed sufferings.
Mr.. CuAs. RAwLElGH lost a vaIu-
able two-year-old Stanley colt from
lock-jaw Monday night. Only last
fall he refused an offer of 5000 for
the animal. Charles misfortune is
regretted by all friends.
The advertised list of letters at
the post office for this week contain
the names of II. j. Kirk, August
Miersdorf and Harry Randolph.
Persons calling for these must state
that they are advertised.
JUDGING from the number Of
sheriffs throughout the country who
advertise to sell skating rinks it is
safe to say that it begins to dawn
upon the public that there has been
an over-production in roller-rinks.
MBs. T. B. BRUNsoN, of Prairie
du Chen, has $50 silkworms, some
molting, others ready to spin, and
some that have already wrapped
themselves up in the valuable thread,
looking like little balls of sulphur.
THE plan of removing front fen
ces in some cities of no more pre-
tentions than ours, is meeting with
much favor. This arrangement can
only be made practicable by the
adoption and enforcement of the
anti-cow ordinances.
NATIONAL YEAST is superior to
any other in strength, quality and
reliability and is the cheapest 1t is
the old reliable brand, and has a
world wide reputation. This yeast
willnot disappoint your expectations.
Ask your grocer for it.
An Italian was caught recently in
the act of gathering cigar stumps in
the street Of one of our large cities,
and confessed that he got 10 cents a
pound for them from a cigarette
maker. Paste this in your sons new
straw hat.
A BOY in Madison threw rotten
eggs around the school room for
which act he received justice from
his teacher. The parents of the
young scamp uphold him in his
smart act while the school author
tiles sustain the teacher.
KEEP CooL.-To prepare for the
hot weather now commands your
attention. Our preparations to meet
demands are quite complete. Just
take look at our stock and see with
what care we have selected for your
wants. Gundry, Gray 6 Go.
STRAWBERRIES are remarkably
plentiful this year, bat in Mineral
Point the consumer does not enjoy
the cheap prices on them which we
hear of in other markets. For in
stance, in Des Moines good, large,
fresh berries have sold this season
8 cents a box or six boxes for 25c.
Cars are noted this season for
catching chickens. So many com
plants are seldom heard. Don't
you think that cats are altogether
too numerous, anyhow? The kill
ing of nine-tenths POSSIBLY ten
tenths) would be satisfactory to the
people generally.
A NEIGHBoRING exchange is about
right in saying that Notwithstanding
the apparent lateness of the season
crops of all kinds are about as far
advanced as they were this time last
season. 1t is true that spring com
menced about two weeks earlier last