Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-05

evening, March IL. 1t is hoped
that every one who can will attend.
A FIRST CLASS hard wood floor
has been laid in the large double
store of Gundry, Gray & Co. this
week. II enhances the appearance
of the establishment, ard will prove
an advantage in different ways.
"EvERY one has an ideal of life
higher than his actual life reaches.
We should all like to be better,
nobler, more just and generous and
disinterested than we are. Through
self discipline alone can we climb
this ladder and approach this idea"
d. JENKINS aims at all times to
be at the front in the march of
progress. This week he has put in
his jewelry store another new aud
elegant show case, which makes his
store one Of the most attractive in
Iowa county, coupled with the
variety and quality Of his stock
HAVE you seen the March num-
Der of "Godey's Lady's Book?" If
not, send to the publishers and Sc
cure a copy; after you see it, you
will decide that it is just the one
thing needed to make your home
happy. Only $500 per year. Cooley
Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
A NEW blacksmith and wheel
wright firm has been added to Min
eral Points business establishments,
Messrs. Sherman Phillips and
Albert Grange having formed
partnership for that purpose. The
young men are industrious and will
treat ali customers well. Shop at
Phillips old stand, on Hoard street.
The merchants in general, are
well pleased with the business
transacted for the past year, and
are getting ready TO do better the
present year. There is no doubt
but that the people in this and the
surrounding counties can do well
in buying their goods in this city,
and get better prices for their pro
duce.
a. p. JOHNSTON, who has been
having the TRIBUNE sent to him at
Independence, Iowa, for the last
twenty-five years, called at the office
this week and left his order and
cash for another year. Two thous-
and such subscribers would afford
an opportunity to invest in real
estate as some of our good neigh
Dors are DONG.
Nor long ago a gentleman own
ng homestead in this city, sold
the same and left for another town
not fifty miles away, with the in
.ention of residing there. A brief !
period was sufficient to satisfy, or
lissatisfy him would be better. |
lie returned to Mineral Point aud |
)ffered for his former residence |
300 more than for which he sold it. |
LAST week in chronicling the
of Pearl Jeffrey in get
ing his eyes burned by fresh |
mortar, a mistake was made in say
ne that he went to Milwaukee for |
reatment. The young man is, aud |
las been all the time, under the care
# Dr. Deahofe. who informs us
hat his patient Is doing nicely, and |
hat his eyesight will be preserved. |
AT meeting of the membership of |
he p. NJ. church last Monday it was
heir unanimous desire that the /
present pastor, Rev. S. Il. Chubb,
with them for another year,
md the fact was made known to /
i'm through happily framed re-
marks by Phil. Allen, Jr. The
,eople Of the city outside the
hurch second this action with
Emphasis. Mr.. Chubb cheerfully .
the invitation.
MONDAY evening last Albert
Jury, of Lancaster, and about 20
ears of age, went into . pantry
With small rife to shoot rat.
When going out of the room he
arried the rifle by the barrel The
ammer caught on something and
he rifle was di.rhargad into his 4