Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-07-12

we speak.
DELLER is determined to go out of
business and he therefore offers his
stock of dry goods at cost prices.
A good chance to buy goods cheap
FARMERS in Dakota have suffered
heavy losses by means of hail,
among whom we regret to learn are
many formerly of this city and sur
rounding country.
A SON of Mrs. Jacks on, a widow
living on her farm near Prairie du
Chen, was prostrated by sunstroke
while cultiyating corn. At the
same time the team he was driving
was also sunstruck, and died from
the effects. The thermometer in
that section ranged from "a to 9s
degrees in the shade.
INTELLIGENCE has Just reached
friends here of the death of Mr..
John Hornbrook, which occurred at
LosAngeles, Cal, on the 30th of
last May. Deceased was a native
of Mineral Point, and will be re-
membered by many although it is
several years since his departure
from our midst. He was 80 years
of age and leaves a wife; no further
particulars.
THE st. Paul Railway company is
preparing to introduce a new system
of fare collecting on passenger
trains. An official will be placed
on each train whose business will
be to collect the fares. He will not
supercede the conductor, but will
relieve that official from all duty
except the care of his train. This
will have the effects of reducing
the danger of accidents. Where
tried the system has proven success
full.
THE base ball boys of this city
have organized for the purpose of a
brief tour. Their intention is to
visit Darlington, Shullsburg, War
rem and possibly one or two other
towns for friendly games with clubs
of those places. New uniforms of
grey with maroon trimmings are be-
ing made. They propose to have a
good time, and we trust will "play
ball" according to Anson's style. 1t
is understood that they will set sail
about the latter part of this month.
ONLY a straw. At a picnic under
the auspicies of the Catholic church
at Highland, this county, (Father
Dempsey's) held on the Fourth of
July, cane was put up to be voted
to the most popula ar candidate. The
regulations required a deposit of
FIVE cents for each vote. There was
considerable interest in the voting,
resulting in total vote of 3,0O2; of
this number, Fisk, the prohibition
candidate, received 100; Cleveland
received 685, and Harrison received
1927.
THROUGH the kindness of J. n.
Waters, IA son of Mineral Point),
we are in receipt of copy of the
Observer, paper published at
Placerville, Cal, together with a
birds eye view Of that place. 1t is
located in the foot hills within the
finest fruit belt in California. Much
is claimed for it as a health resort.
Should there be any from this sec
ton happlng that way they would
lose nothing by calling on Mr..
Waters who would take pleasure in
giving information concerning
this old pioneer town where gold
was first discovered.
HoAaD thinks there is no better
way of accounting for tolerab "
well sustained price Of butter in this
country, than to conclude that the
practical suppression Of the great
bulk Of the oleo butter, once manu-
factured, has left more Of the de-
mand for butter to be filled with the
pure, honest article Certainly the
number Of pounds of pure butter
made have increased over the pro.
duction of three or four years ago;
stiU tLa s7,r,7 NOR prioa for prnar,g ag-u