Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-18

in Richland county on the 7th, hail
stones as large as walnuts were pick
ed up. One party found them i'm
bedded in the ground two inches.
Akron oatmeal, oatine and avena,
just received at J. A. Spratler's.
In our last issue we stated that
the old hen was gone to set on soft
corns. Since then Sam called at the
Office and reported the old hen dead.
Guess she must have taken some of
his pills.
ONE week from to-day, the 25th
inst, the annual Laxey picnic is to
be held. Every effort of the man
ayers will be used to make it equal
to the reputation gained in the past
A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody.
IT will be noticed that the an
nouncement is made in another col
ume Of Prof. Hoare's intention to
give instruction in music here this
summer. Those wishing to avail
themselves of this opportunity
should leave orders at once.
ONE of the cutest of A B G books
is the "Household Primer" Each
large letter has an amusing picture
and pretty verse. The whole is
daintily printed in brown; and, best
of all, is mailed free by d. Lothrop
(G Co., Boston, on receipi of a 2-cent
stamp.
The making of the next fair to be
held in this city the best yet held
should be the effort of every citizen.
Now is none too early to duly con-
slider what you can best do to help
in this matter. Let us be sure to
maintain our prominence and add to
it if possible.
In the premium list of the South
western Wisconsin Industrial AS
sociation, the date for the Darlington
fair is given for Sept. Is, l6, II, is,
when it should have been Sept. s, 9,
10, IL, so says the Secretary of that
of that society. Bear this in mind
please.
For SALE-Sections for the Cham.
pion, Woods and other mowers.
25w3 S. HOOKING d Co.
PEOPLE already seem to have for
gotten that few weeks ago the
thermometer was twenty degrees
below zero, and that it tooh dozen
locomotives TO pull train of cars
through the snowdrifts. The first
warm day and they exclaim, "Where
shall we go to keep COOL"
FROM present indications Wald-
wiek's celebration will be the leading
feature in this vicinity on the Fourth.
These grove celebrations are grow
ing popular and there is no apparent
reason why they shouldn't. If you
60 you are sure of being well treated,
and partake of the best Of recreation.
THE picnic by St. Mary's German
Catholic school, held on Tuesday,
proved an unqualified success. The
weather was all that could be de-
sired, and the turn out was as gener-
al as ever observed on any like oc-
casion. 'Busses were kept busy the
entire day, thus sharing in the ben
efts of the picnic. The School
netted about $3.50.
BETWEEN the I'd and sth of this
month the Illinois Central Railroad
carried over their road 220 car
loads of strawberries. When the
traffic over other roads is taken into
consideration the luxuries the people
are enjoying can be appreciated.
Doubtless more health-giying and
delightful fruit might have been
created, but it was not.
BEST lawns at cts, second best
5 cts. per yard at Deller's.
MEFFLIN lodge, No. l53, A. f. d
A. NJ. will celebrate St. Johns Day,
the oath inst, by holding basket
picnic at Mifiin, Wis. Rev. Clough
will deliver the Grafton and the Cit
izens' Band, of Platteville, will fur
nish music. The Craft are cordially