Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-29


existence the first of last week, and
its long life has been a useful one.
1t has always been well edited, and
is to day, perhaps, the cleanest and
most important Of the many papers
of that metropolis. We wish it
heartily another forty-three years Of
life and prosperity.
DELLER is replesishing his mer-
chant tailoring department. He has
Just received finer selection of
cloths, cassimers and fine worsted
coatings than he has ever kept be
fore, and gentlemen wishing to have
fine suit of clothes made up in
good style, and at a reasonable price,
will do we'll to call and make their
selection. A good fit guaranteed.
AFTER fight between two neigh
bors in Monches, Waukesha county,
the assaulted party notified his an
tagonist that all would be forgiven
if he would pay S25 to the treasurer
of the church in which both were
members in good standing. The
offer was accepted aud the money
paid over to the church as stipulated, i,
and now the parties are again on the
best of terms.
TOBACCO buyers in this section are
putting the weed rapidly through at
prices quite unsatisfactory to the
producers An average Of from
to cents per pound is being paid
and the crop is being secured to
serve largely as binders. Few lots
are being purchased for wrappers
and filters. Sorting and packing
among local growers have been
actively carried on of late. In all
the surrounding towns the same
activity prevails, aud while the
farmers are dissatisfied with the
prices paid they appear gratifed to
be able to sell at all.
AT the competitive examination
at Madison last week to decide the
appointment of a candidate for the
U. s. Military Academy at West
Point, n. Y, Frank G. Marshall, son
of Hon. G.. A. Marshall of Darling
ton, was the successful applicant.
There We're % candiuates examined
for the position, Geo. Beech, Rufus
Hooking and Albert Horn, Of this
city, were second, third and fifth
respectively. Here is a whole vol
ume of recommendation for our
High School, they having never at
tended any other a
WE heard that the members of
the Drum Corps were decorating the
Opera House in fine style for the
dance party to take place this even
ing, and in our wanderings yester-
day climbed the stairs to take a look.
Our expectations were outdone. The
hall is elaborately and artisticaIly
embellished with the red, white and
blue, with the evergreen entwined
aud looped in every conceivable
manner. A view is necessary for
appreciation. At no time within
the history Of the ball has it been
rendered more attractive and invit-
ing. japanese lanterns have been
numerousiy placed and in readiness,
which when lit up will make the
room one Of wonderful splendor.
ouch effort should not 20 unawarded.
LAST week it was our unpleasant
duty to chronicle the fact that Mrs.
John Toay was sliced with stroke
Of apoplexy. She was alive when
we went to press, but death soon
interposed and completed the sad
ness Of relatives and friends. De
ceased was about 80 years Of age.
She was married in 1916 to John
Toay, man who, although dead
10 years, still is and always will be
identified with the history Of Min
eral Point as one Of great goodness
of heart and activity for the welfare
Of the place. Mrs. Toay was
woman of uubounding merit as a
wife, mother and neighbor, and her
demise will not pass unfelt. To