Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-08

PEorLE who have a superstitious
dread of Friday will not be pleased
to learn that this is a thoroughly
Friday year 1t came in on a Fri
day, will go out on a Friday, and
will have iifty-three Fridays There
are four months in the year that have
five Fridays each; changes Of the
moon occur five times on Friday,
and the longest and shortest day Of
the year each falls on a Friday.
ONE of the nominees on the Re
publican city ticket, who did not
want the office, solicited Paddy to
vote for his opponent, but did not
say who was running on the Rep.
side. Being a second nature for the
Irishman to vote the Democratic
ticket, he of course consented with
out parley. Some little time after
the two met again and the Republi-
can says, "WeIl did you vote as
told you?" "Bcjabers, and did;
do you suppose ia vote for any oe
those other d-m rascals?" was the
reply. Tip was off his guard
THE lecture by Miss Kellogg,
President Of the Wisconsin Branch
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, was fairly attended, and
we felt greatly enjoyed. The lady
is an excellent speaker, possessing
that subtle witchery Of eloqueuce
that makes one feel that what she
says is true and proper. If she ever
comes again she will have large
audience. Initial steps were taken
toward the organization of a Union
here. Every woman in this city
ought 70 give this society her moral
support Mrs. B. B. Hayes and
Miss Cleveland are earnest workers
in this society. There are no grand
er, brighter, more cultured women
in this nation than those who give
their support and some Of their
time to this society.
THERE We're no political lines
drawn in the town on election. The
fight for supervisors rested mainly
on roads and bridges Mr.. James
SpensIey, the previous chairman,
was defeated % votes by JOS. Ben
nett. Without any reflection as to
the ability Of the successful candi-
date it is but just to Mr.. Spensley
to say that he has proven one Of the
best supervisors in the entire county,
and the good policy Of his defeat is
questioned by many. Consolation
can, however, be drawn from the
fact that no individual can perform
his full duty in office and please
everybody. In the event that the
town cannot have Mr.. s., she is to
be congratulated in securing the
services of so good and trustworthy
man as Mr. Bennett. The other
members Of the town board elected
are John Hoare and D. Davisson.
Clerk, Henry Kendall. Treasurer,
Thos. Tregilgus. Assessor, Edw.
Dunn.
The Republican city caucu S held
last Saturday evening, was attended
by only about fifty of the lovers Of
mans rights and morality, owing
beyond doubt TO the shortuess Of the
call; yet it was harmonious and or
defly as one mightexpect. c. Spens-
ley, Esq, was chosen chairman and
n. T. Martin, secretary With the
exception Of the positive declination
Of nominations by several Of Our
very best citizens, the caucus was
satisfactory. This declining nomi-
nations is not as it should be The
very best citizens are the ones to oc-
cupy positions wherein city affairs
are controlled, and when it is the
foremost desire Of the people to
have them there they ought to ac-
quiesce. With such men in ofice it
is a tower Of strength to the place
in every conceivable direction. Not.
withstanding the obstacle referred
to the ticket as finally made up was
equal in every respect to that Of the
opnosin0 marty and ia soma IN.