Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-11-26

NNAAhES N'iN ACAAe WYNN -
Every family should encourage such
an enterprise, even for their own
self-interest. There are over 500
volumes of choice books in the
library and any one Of them can be
read for the small sum of ten cents.
Ask for a catalogue.
ONE of the largest lots of choice
flour ever brought to Mineral Point
has just been received by James
Polkinghorn. All classes can easily
find at his warehouse just what suits
them. No dealer can sell cheaper
or a better article. 4Sw4
FARMERS have nearly finished
husking their corn and we advise
them to turn their attention to plow-
ing if the frost will permit. The
immense precipitation this autumn
has made the land cold, hard and
sour, which will not be relieved by
frost unless plowed. These condi-
tions will lessen our chances for a
good crop next summer which can
only be relieved by an early dry
spring.
The members of the High School
have organized a library association,
with full set of officers. Their
object is to obtain books for the
school library. The following are
the officers elected President
Hattie Gates; Vice President-John
jenkins; Sec'y-George Bennett;
Treasurer-Dayid Ross; Executive
Committee-Inez Eastman, Albert
White, Pearl Cummins, William
Bliss, Theresa Burgoyne, and Alex,
Bennett.
! THE Lancaster Teller says that a
| number of small boys of that place
became tired of school, so they ran
) away TO the woods and furnished a
cave with few chairs, table, pack
p of cards, revolvers and some other
} articles, ready for big time. Their
retreat was discovered by some
: young mep, who quickly reduced
{ all combustibles about the premises
t to ashes. The boys took to the
woods when discovered and are sup
posed now to be back to their desks
, at school once more.
WHILE engaged at mining in a
drift last Thursday Mr.. JAS. Suthers
e met with quite a painful accident
= He was working in cramped po
4 sition when a good sized rock caved
< onto his head, partially stunning
a him Other matter fell and held
/ him in a doubled up position until
D his son who was working with him
aided him in getting out. He sus-
f tanned bruised head, but ho has
) suffered most from pain and soreness
of the breast aud body. At this
}. writing he has so far recovered al
}, to be able to get out. 1t is regarded
+ as a very close call
GREAT excitement prevails il
Mineral Point, on account of the
d desperate attempts of several pro m
It inent parties to convince the people
y that the large stocks Of fine mer
r chandise in this city are given away
l. Fine wooden blankets, oyercoats anC
dress goods are selling so cheap tha
a every farmer who leaves town taxi
IS advantage of the excitement an'
It competition to load his wagon. w
It never knew goods sold cheaper thar
Y they are now in Mineral Point. Ou
it largest merchants freely offer t
n discount the retail prices offered il
1t other markets.
Our city could afford to exemp
4
from taxation for a term Of years
any reliable factory that would 10
re cate here permanently, and affor
J, steady employment to working men
u women and children. Let som
y such inducement be held out. 1t
to not much, but it will prove the goo
"a will and sentiment prevailing here
u We cannot hope to compete wit
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