Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-14
The Local Field.

SEE ad. of John Weckler, the
blacksmith.
Mrs. JOHN HALEs, of this city, is
enjoying visit from her brother,
Nicholas Uren, of California, whom
she had not seen before for many
years.
For the fall and winter J. S NJ.
Coates, millioners, have complete
assortment of goods of the very
latest styles. All ladies should in
spect. 4lwS
THE extended visit to Chicago by
Miss Mamie Coates, is sure to prove
of great advantage to the millinery
establishment of this city which she
represents.
THE Republicans have made their
nominations of candidates for coun-
ty officers. 1t is a ticket on which
every Republican can unite in Civ
ing hearty support.
The ladies of the Alpha Society
will hold bazaar and ice-cream
festival in the Opera House, Thurs
day, Oct. 21st. Doors open at 5
o'clock, p. m. Everybody come.
TUE members of the Woman s
Christian Temperance Union of this
city, recently enjoyed visit from
Is members of the Dodgeville
Union. Come again sisters is the
request.
ERE election the Hons. John G..
Spooner, U. S. Senator, and X. M.
LaFollette, member of Congress,
will be here to address the people
of this place. These two gentlemen
possess eloquence and ability equal
to any in the country, and no one
should fail to hear them.
PM CHEEK, Jr., talked politics
at the city hall Tuesday evening
from a Republican standpoint. His
speech was short, but he advanced
sufficient argument to prove that the
grand old party was unquestionably
entitled to the respect and support
Of all lovers of good government,
law and morality.
Rev. PILCHER, the new pastor of
the VI. h. church, delivered his first
sermon here last Sunday, and was
greeted with large congregations.
lie is unquestionably an able pro
FOUNDER of the gospel. That his
success while with us will be in ac-
cordance with the outlook at this
time is the TR1BUNE's earnest desire.
THAT little game of ball between
the city club and the Diamond
Grove boys on Tuesday afternoon,
for a purse of $50 (?) side, did not
terminate as pleasantly as it might.
AT the end of the seventh inning
the score stood 81 to l6 in favor of
Mineral Point, but through some
wrangle concerning it being too
dark to play longer, the umpire
decided the game 8 to 0 III favor OF
the Diamond Grove boys. Com
meut is reserved.
\ GooD APPOINTMENT This
people, irrespective of party, rejoice
to learn that Capt. Thomas Priestley
has been nominated by President
Cleveland for Indian agent, at some
place in Washington Territory, at q
good salary. Capt. Priestley is one
of the class of Democrats to which
IAal party owes lts salVallou iroui
utter annihilation. Like Douglass
Hancock, Bragg, and other patriots
Capt Priestley "war Democrat
sewing bravely and faithfully as a
soldier Of the Union from '6l to '65
without stopping to inquire under
what party the government was adj
ministered-only considering thai
the flag Of his country was assalled
and must be upheld. In the service
Of bis country Capt. Priestley';
health was seriously impaired, from
which he has and it is feared never
VIII entirely recover. Returning tt
peaceful persuits in 1865, he founo
as most other soldiers did that busl
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