Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-24

vice twenty years. 1he man VINO
thought of that scheme had a great
head. 1t gives the state a reputa-
ton for doing the square thing,
while at the same time the pensions
will never be called for Nobody
ever heard of a school teacher who
was over twenty-five years old, and
it is not likely that any of the dear
creatures in Wisconsin are going to
give themselves away for the paltry
pension offered by the state. Not
much"
THE p. NJ. annual conference is
in session at Dodgeville this week.
The appointments will not be made
until near the close, and who will
be stationed at Mineral Point for
the ensuing year is not known to a
certainty, yet it is quite probable
that Mr.. Bond will be returned,
although he has already been the
pastor here for three years. He is
the unanimous choice of the church,
likewise of the whole people out.
side the church. But few minis ters
are more able, and none more re-
speeted by all classes.
SUCH cases rs the one mentioned
below is possible to occur among
farmers who do not take one or
more of their county papers.
"Please offer a premium for the big
gest fool in the county. stopped
my country paper and three weeks
later a travelling swindler done me
up for $50 in good money. / re-
newed my subscription and secured
all the back numbers, and by the
beard of the Prophet tho very first
issue after / quit taking the paper
contained full exposure of the trick
that got away with me. | want to
hire dozen men to kick me all
around my new barn"
DoN'T you know? Well, that is
simply because you have not read
Demorest'S Aonthly Magazaae. 1t
is stored full of information on all
subjects, and no one can read it
through each month and not feel
that they are right up to the times
on almost every subject. The June
number, just arrived, is too full to
mention even quarter of its con
tents; but "Canoeing" for women,
beautifully illustrated; "Harem Life
in Turkey" GA June Wedding"
"Practical Etiquette" the legal
rights Of "That Girl Baby" "Prac-
tical Hints for Travellers" "Painting
on Textiles" "Sins Against the
Stomach" )" "Baby's Diseases" GLOW
to Set the Table on Twenty Cents a
Day for each person" and "Furnish =
ing the House from Cellar to Gar
ret" are a few of the topics treated
The Illustrations are very fine, and
include the portraits of thirty noted
women. The fashion department
looks fine, but the ladies are better
judges Of that. II is a wonderful
twenty cents worth. Published by
w. Jennings Demorest, Is East
l4th Street, N. Y
A. G. DELLEE, the new merchant,
has very complete stock of ready
made clothing and very large stock
Of gents furnishing goods, and be
is offering his goods cheap to win
customers.
An exchange makes the following
suggestions regarding competition
and reckless credits: "Ey cry one
who is in business feels the CALLING
severity of competition, not only in
reduced profits but in the unwise
extension of credits to persons who
are not entitled thereto. A mer-
chant often sells his wares at a very
low price because he feels sure that
his competitor will accept the offer
which he is inclined to reject. This
is not all. If he got cash down he
would not be so badly of, but he
likewise foolshly gives credit be-
cause be fears that some other per
son in the business will give the