Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-10


what about their earne stness?
EDEN IL BLEwErr keep the best
binding twine at the lowest prices.
A THREE-YRAR-oLD that can't trot
in 2:4o this year has no business on
the track, according to some horse
men. Wen see.
The Milwaukee and St. Paul
railway will, after July 10, make the
rate on coal from Milwaukee to
western points the same as from
Duluth. This means cut of rs
cents ton.
OUR mouths already water in an
tlcipation of the ice cream festival
at Odd Fellows hall, Thursday,
July nth. The Sons of Veterans
never do things by halves, and
everyone that attends is sure of a
good time.
lT now becomes the duty of every
citizen to take and keep an active
interest in the fair to be held in
Mineral Point the first week in
September. Let US see that it proves
to be what we claim for it second
TO no fair in the state.
p. M. CHURcH SERVICES ext
Sunday services at 1920 and 1900.
Rev. 5. r. Chubb will preach morn
ing and night. Morning subject,
"What they thought of it." Even.
ing subject, Jacob, at sight of the
wagons" All are invited to attend.
SINCE the death of County Clerk
Fowler, of Richland county, no
other official has been able to open
the vault in the county clerks
Office. All the books, papers and
money belonging to that Office are
locked up, and no one seems to
know the combination.
Nor many times in a century is
there such delightful weather on
independence Day as was had this
year. Early in the morning light
overcoats were not uncomfortable.
The sun shone from a cloudless sky
all day while fresh delightful at
mosphere prevailed throughout.
IT has been learned that on
Thursday, July Sd, Mr.. Will Ralph
and Miss Jennie Dunn, both for
merly of Mineral Point, were united
in marriage at Denver, Colorado.
The young couple has host of
friends here who join with the
TRIBUNE in extending hearty con-
gratulations.
The experience of i'aris and New
York horse car companies is said to
be that gray horses are the longest
lived and give the greatest amount
of service. Roam horses are about
equally good. Cream-colored horses
lack staying power, especially in
summer. Bays show an average.
Black -hoofed horses are stronger
and tougher.
THE Free Congregational church
of Baraboo is in favor of taxing
church property. The trustees at
their next meeting will set good
example to the rest of the societies
in the city and state by adopting a
resolution asking the assessor to
place their church property on the
tax.roll, so that taxes will be col
lected the same as that of other real
estate.
NUMEROUS inquiries are made as
to "what's the matter with the Min
eral Point band?" We are author
lied to state that it is at present in
crippled condition, six or seven
members having left here within the
last year Its organization, how
ever, is intact, and should the
efforts of its efficient leader, Nh. A.
Dresen, prove successful, it will not
be long before the gaps will be
filed up and good music be on tap.
The Pythian Conclave at Milwau-
kee this week is as grand a gather
ing as was eyer seen in Wisconsin.
II is estimated lhat there are 10000
strangers in the city. In the parade
on Tuesday there were 10000