Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-05-09


feasible way to get over the hard
time will be to plant a few acres to
sweet or "Yankee" corn, getting the
seed from the very northernmost
limit of the corn belt, which will
give the farmer some feed long
before the main corn crop is mature.
Tares or yetches will also be found
to make very rapid growth aud
will be found Of infinite value as
"soiIing" material.-Ec.
CALL and examine our line of
carpets, it will pay you. II. thinner
Mrs. TREBILcoCK, who some time
ago sold her homestead to viii
Smith, left last Tuesday for a
premanent home with her son Albert
in Englewood, Ill. She has abided
in this city and vicinity for great
many years, and leaves behind a
large circle of friends whe regret
her departure, but hope that her de-
clining years may be crowned with
unmeasureable happiness aud good
health. Her daughter Ruth, faith.
full and competent employe of the
TRIBUNE for several years, accom-
panied her. A very marked expires.
sion of affection for the latter,
and regret at losing her from
their midst, was evidenced by the
u. M. Christian Endeavor society
ON Monday evening after the usual
church service. A splendid album
was presented her, and suitable re-
marks made by the president, Miss
Ella Dave, on the presentation.
Miss Ruth was a charter member Of
the society, and one of the most
persistent and consistent members.
The item of news, announced at the
time, that she might return to Min
eral Point in the near future, was
received with great pleasure.
DoDGEvILLE ChronjcljngS. The
legislature in it's closing hours,
through the efforts of Hons. H.
Crawford and E. u. Baker, our
members of assembly, aud Hon. r.
l.. Joiner, our senator, passed a bill
TO amend the charter of Dodgeyllle,
giving the people an opportunity to
vote on the question of issuing
bonds to aid manufacturing enter
prises, but Gov. Peck vetoed the
law, claiming it was not constitu-
tional.s If the citizens had known
that the Governor entertained con
stitutional scruples about everything
that does not contain democratic
m ajority, they would have added a
few democratic towns to the city
charter so as to bring it within the
rule of apportionment for senate
and assembly districts. Messrs.
A. 0. Wright, III. II. Giles, DR.. W.
w. Reed and Mrs. Elizabeth Fair.
banks, members Of the state board
Of charities aud reform, made a visit
to the Iowa county asylum on
Wednesday evening and remained
over night. They all expressed
themselves well pleased with the
administration of affairs at the
asylum, and sayit stands pre- eminent
among the asylums Of the state.
r. 6 Owens, Of this city, took hi,
famous trotting mare, "Lady Jane,
2:275, to Rockford last Saturday tC
place her in the hands of Pa
Maloney, who will have charge o.
her during the season. Great thing'
are expected Of 'Lady Jane" thi'
year. The sale of lands by th'
county treasurer for taxes will com
menca at the court house on the l9tE
of May an1 continue each day unit
all the oe,nquent lands are disposed
of. j. Mex Tuesday all the saioor
licenses in Dodgevile will expire
and the cisterns, wells aud railroad
tank will be opened for the accom-
madation Of the public.
Between the main road D
Lindea nd Mineral Point, or ii thi.
city, satchel containing the follow
ing: One yard Of black ribbon, on'
pair Of gold frame spectacles viii
Philadelphia engraved on case, on'
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