Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-24

neighbor for premium.
IT has been decided by the chair
man of the Republican county com
mittee as best to elect, at the con-
vention called for the 18th of Au-
gust, delegates to both the state and
Congressional conventions.
Tue residence of Dean Parkinson
in the town of Fayette, was burned
to the ground with all its contents
on Sunday last, while the family
was attending church. Loss prob
ably $4,000. Insurance $500.
THE Gazette says, "Galena river
does not afford a good swim for a
goose at present" That's rather a
poor outlook to noat the 100000 re-
Gently appropriated by congress for
the Improvement Of that river.
TIE Ridgeway Enterprise has
been resurrected after a few months
of supposed death. 1t is under an
entirely new management, with w.
A. Sherman at the helm, and will
pose as an Independent, politically.
WHAT Republicans should see to
in making state, congressional, sena-
torial and county nominations, is
that only men known for their man
hood integrity, good character, abil-
ity, honesty and popularity should
be brought forward.
THE p. NJ. sociable at Jas. Kitto's
beautiful lawn last evening was a
grand success in every way. The
attendance was large, the weather
super fine, and sociability above par
Good music was rendered by X. II.
Sprater and Ed. jenkins.
PARTIES having colts make a
great mistake when they permit the
little thing to follow anywhere and
everywhere the mother is driven.
1t is detrimental to the development
of the colt and often a nuisance to
other persons driving horses.
THE missionery box of the NJ. L.
church at Platteville has been
found missing, and the Ne1oS says,
"Perhaps it has been mislaid; per-
haps not" 1t contained all contri-
buttons to that fund since January
lst, but ,he total is not known.
SOME few changes appear in the
representation of towns at the
county conventions this year, as per
the last presidential vote. The first
ward loses one, Mifiiin loses two,
and Pulaski loses one, while High
land and Dodgeville gain one each.
MILWAUKEE papers state crooks
could be seen standing around the
streets during the Conclave in
lunches, If they were known to
be such and were not arrested on
general principles, the city cannot
complain if she is held responsible
for all the thievery occurring.
SOME people were disappointed
last Sunday evening by not being
able to get a comfortable seat in the
p. M. church, so came away again.
1t is a sign that larger church is
needed when chairs have to be
placed in the aisles on hot summer
evening to accommodate the throng.
SHORTLY after retiring to rest
Monday sweet strains of music stole
through the opening of our cham
Der window, such as r. II. Spratler
and Ed. jenkins can produce with
skill on the banjo and harmonica.
The serenade served to sweeten our
repose and make happy our dreams.
Thanks, boys.
OUR refusal to believe the Prairie
du Chen Courier'S assertion, to the
effect that N. L. James and Gov.
Hoard would hardly trot together
in a Bennett law harness, has been
justified by the following from Mr..
James pen: 81 am unable to dis
cover any disagreement between W.
d. Hoard and myself upon that
issue"
TIE Madison Journal of Monday
says that J. II. Ford and w. w.
Williams, of Dodgeville, were at