Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-09


was the only one secured to furnish
music at the fair, and the general
verdict is that it was a sensible
move of the society's. No more
enchanting or classical music was
ever heard on the grounds. Through
out the entire fair the band proved
a special attraction to all. 1t held
the throng continuously and con
tentedly, and the unsolicited com
pliments by strangers were heard
on every hand. Well, the members
have striyen earnestly to reach such
a state Of perfection, and to them
belong the praise. In common with
all citizens the TRIBUNE is proud of
the band.
DIsTREssING ACCIDEST.-As the
last race of the fair, q trot, was taxi
ing place a serious accident befel
a man named Dorcey who was driv-
ing the horse Tramp, owned by Bill
Wells. 1t happened in the second
heat when Tramp was falling so far
behind that his driver undertook to
crowd him ahead with the whip,
whereat the horse plunged and
kicked and Dorcey was thrown out,
coming down between the horse and
the sulky. He was picked up un-
consious and was bruised and bat
tered severely around the head, in
which condition he has since re-
M aimed at Terrill's hotel, despite all
efforts of Drs. Vivian and Eastman.
The horse rushed madly around the
track twice after losing its driver,
and then darted out at the north
entrance into the crowd. He did
not proceed far before coming to a
stop, and did not colloid with any
body or anything, which seems a
miracle. Mr.. Dorcey is driver of
Betsey Ann, and enjoys the conf
dence of those who know him for
his skill and integrity. He has no
relative or friend here with him
still he is being well cared for. His
home, we understand is around
Waukasha. His is a doubtful case
at last accounts.
The public schools open next
Monday, by which time the great
free-sohool system throughout the
entire country will be il operation.
For days previous to the opening of
school it is a theme of importance
in every household where there are
busy boys and girls. There's the
annual hunt for books, states and
the regular school outfit; the buying
of new clothes or the reyamping of
old ones to make them fit for the
occasion; hasty brushing up of
studies, and much talk of the pros
pective pl easures and hatdships of
school life. This annual reopening
Of the schools is a matter of greater
import than is perhaps commonly
appreciated. 1t e1erts no apparent
influence on the other varied activ-
tiles of life. The work of the stores,
the factories, the mills, and the
farms goes on as before. The busy
father scarcely y notes that the chill
dren have not been at home all day
as usual; there is, however, little
sense of loneliness in the mothers
heart at the absence of the familiar
childish clatter; but otherwise af-
fairs 90 on much as uetOfe. let
the millions of American youth are
industriously at work with books
and maps, acquiring that education
which is to fit them for the impor-
tant duties of life.
THERE are advertised letters at
the postofice, September 4, 1856, for
Mr. 5. T. Downing, VIM. Shaffer.
Persons calling for above will please
say advertised" and give date of
this notice.
GEO. CRAWFORD, +. NJ.
GALES is headquarters for fruit
of all kinds.