Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10

that the civil war, as contained in
this book, is compiled from "Pol-
lard's History of the Lost Cause"
and consequently very unfair to the
Union cause. The Telegraph urges
/ that the book should be banished
from the schools.
LOOK through these columns for
something instructive about the
Demorest monthly magazine, one OF
the leading illustrated fashion pub
lcations of the country. Every
lady should have it. We can fur
nish it and the tribune for $2.s5
in advance.
TELL some of adding faith to faith,
one degree Of grace TO another; and
you shall find they have more mind
to join house to house, and field to
field. 1t is earth, earth; and they
never think they have had enough
of the soil, till death comes and
stops their mouth with a shovelful
digged out Of their own rave.-E,c
REV. j. HARDcAsTLE delivered an
/ excellent address on "Courtship and
Marriage at the p. NJ. church last
Thursday evening. The reverend
gentleman has pleasant voice and
agreeable manner. He took a com
mon sense view of the subject, and
gave the young men and women
present some valuable advice.
THE very convenient little postal
card seems to be scarce in the mar
ket The Monroe postmaster placed
an order last September for lot,
and has since been informed that
owing to a change Of contract there
is delay in supplies. The Monroe
postotfice has been out of postal
cards for nearly two months. So
says the Sentinel.
FLonIDA MIsrLEToE.-We ac-
knowledge the receipt of a beautiful
specimen of the "Mistletoe" from
Florida. AS an ancient home deco
ration, the "Mistletoeo is still held
in esteem. At "Christmas Tide" all
homes should be the abode of Chris
tlan love and holy family affection.
The "Mistletoe" may not detract
from the spirit of love incident To
the holiday season.
TIVE Ladies' AID Society Of the
NJ. +. church have secured Prof. j.
G. Freeman, /. l.. ID. of the Univer-
sIty OF Wisconsin,, TO deliver one of
his elegant lectures next Wednes-
day evening, Dec. l6, at the church.
Subject, "Across the Atlantic aud
Up the Rhine" Admission, 25 cts. !;
under lG years, l 5 cts. AS this is
the first lecture of the season we do
hope that in will have the patronage
that the ability of the lecturer merits.
THE unusual incident Of a strike
by school teachers for higher wages
is promised in Milwaukee. The
teachers of the evening public
schools to the number Of fifIy-six
have given notice that they will ex-
pect an advance of pay at once and
1t is intimated that they will refuse
to work longer unless their request
is needed
THE premium list Of the South
western Wis. poultry show, to be
held at DodgeyiIle during the las.
three days of this year and first day
of next, is being circulated. The
managers are makingan effortto have
it self-sustaining and beneficial. A
good Judge has been secured and
tirst-class accommodation for exhib-
itors and their stock is assured.
BABYuooD for December, which is
the first number of its second year,
contains quantity Of timely Christ
mas suggestions as to what to buy
for Baby, ETC., and reyerts to the
subject Of compulsory Kissing"
this time in its medical aspect.
aRockinc Baby to Sleep" is the title