Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-07-22

one to make 1t such, The officers
are doing their best.
\ YEABLING heifer which was
pastured at Jas. Spensley's place, in
the town of Mineral Point, fell over
the cliff near his ice dam last Satur-
day night and broke its neck.
THERE was a marked contrast in
the complexion of our city marshal
and the fellow with a bear about the
time the former ordered the latter
off High street. Keep up your color
and nerve, Joestgen.
THE disastrous results of catching
ball on High street was shown up
the other night. But the most un-
manly feature connected with it
was the lodging of paying for the
same by the party upon whom the
responsibility rested.
WHILE a few farmers might be
heard to say that their pastures are
still fairly good and their stock look
ing well, niue-tenths Of them are
complaining, and not without cause.
Their pastures are dried out, aud
they have to feed hay to the stock.
The glass rock being spread over
our streets is regarded by many as
too large They think it might as
wen be crushed a little finer, but it
is probable they would change their
minds if they knew how much extra
expense it would incur.
SIX or eight young men from
Platieyilie, after camping in the
vicinit, Of Schaff's mill southwest
Of town for about a week, returned
home yesterday. They visited our
city nightly while out, and proved "a
lively outfit. Good musicians and
painters Death on red.
MARRIED, a. the residence Of the
brides parents, in the town of Min
eral Point, July IS, by p, Allen, Sr.,
Mr.. Robt. A. Lancaster, Of Topeka,
Kansas, and Miss Mary Jane Mitch
ell. Here's to their health, wealth
and happiness.
THE "Cheap John" who visited
our city last Thursday evening says,
"This is the worst town to sell in
that have struck for long time,"
which goes to say great deal for
our town and citizens in general by
not paronizing such men. This
should be the case in every city,
town and village in the land.
RoBERr LANYoN, SE, aud wife and
r. II. Lauyon, their son of Pittsburg,
Kan, are partaking Of the hospital
ity Of relatives in this city. 1t is
pleasure TO us to be able to contra
dict the rumor published last week
in regard TO Mr.. Lanyon's sickness.
He has been quite sick, but is a
hundred per cent. better now.
MARprED, at st. Mary's German
church Tuesday morning, July 20,
1886, Mr.. Jake Dresen and Miss
Maggie Steffer, both of this city.
We have known t.e contracting
parties for a long time, and regard
them as worthy Of every blessing
that life can afford, and sincerely
hope hey viii realize it.
WHILE attempting to get a rope
over the horns of a COW Tuesday
afternoon, Mr. Jacko, the butcher,
was badly lacerated in the right
hand by means of the animal hook
Ing it in the palm. The horn was
very sharp aud made a deep, ugly
tear. 1t viii be some time before
he can use The hand to any adyan-
tage.
THERE are few cross dogs in the
city the owners of which will be
called upon to pay damages one OF
these days as the aforesaid dogs
have exhibited a decided taste to
feast upon innocent people. The
public streets should be made safe,
and yillainous dog which will not
allow a person to pass in safety
should not be tolerated any more
than an offensive human bully.
owe can respect q man." says an
exchange. "who may refuse to take