Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-17

the Fort will be removed. Some of
the stone is suitable for building
purposes, and will be used for the
foundations of the new structure
now being erected on the grounds
of St. Mary's Institute.
81 THE Democrat admits frankly that
no person connected with that Office
for years has been drunk on patriot
ism. No one at all familiar with
circumstances will question the as
sertion.
AT a meeting Of the executive
committee of the Southwestern Wis.
Industrial Association, recently held,
the membership assessment for 1856
was fixed at $3.50.
CoBB will celebrate in a becoming
manner on Saturday, July Sd, and
extends a hearty welcome to every
body. The bill of fare for attrac-
ton is large and complete.
c. r. PERKINS, one of the oldest
settlers of Galena, and for many
years a partner of Jesse Grant, faith
er of General Grant, in the hide and
leather business, died last Saturday
afternoon.
NEXT week will be the Green Co.
reunion at Brodhead, lasting three
days. 1t is more Of the nature of a
picnic than the 5. ". Wis. Vet. AS
sociation. The attendance will be
very large.
MINERAL PoINr thirsteth for rain.
The garden and field are in a dried
up condition, while within eight and
ten miles from us in all directions
they have been blessed with the
needful.
A FRESH supply of the popular
cigar, Tansill's Punch, just in at
Moffett's. We pulled at one and can
certify to their merits. He who
wants better for a nickel wants the
earth.
TnE Fortnight3y Regie,o says
brain work should be forbidden
after dinner, and the interval be
tween it and bedtime be devoted to
recreation and amusement Them's
our sentiments, only we want the
dinner hour fixed at noon, sharp.
THE Richland Republican OJSer-
yer reports that large lots of wool
are marketed there at 90 and q
cents for unwashed. 1t is said that
the wool clip in that county will be
short of that of last year owing to
the fact that large focks of sheep
sold last fall.
DR.. Z. O. Baker, of Menomonee,
Green county, Wis, came down to
attend the reunion and see the old
"yets." DR.. Baker served as sur
geon in the 30th Wis. Regt. during
the war. The boys OF the 3Oth was
much pleased to meet him. DR.
Baker was the guest of Capt. Devlin.
Ar its meeting Monday night the
council contracted with John b.
.Ioestgen to act ~ city marshal and
light the street lamps, for monthly
compensation. If he is as success
ful in performing his duties as his
name is difficult to spell according
to pronunciation (Gesten) our city
will have excellent order and light.
Tng Geo. II. Legate Post of this
city is continually increasing in
membership. w. w. Williams, Co.
E, 3Oth Wis, and John Perkins, Co.
c, 3lst Wis. have been transferred
from the Dodgeville Post; Ben. T.
Prideaux, Co. c, 3Ist Wis, was duly
mustered in at the last meeting; and
John Grace, Co. B, both Wis, has
filed application.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Darling
ton Journal is authority for the
statement that an amateur circus
combination has been formed at
Belmont. The incorporators are
practiciug athletic feats, and no ac-
cident has yet been reported. Many
seem confident that they will come
to the front in the near future. The
1,raetio, * what constitutes the