Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-09-23

have done Mineral Point an in
justice by publishing the statement
that certain "bad girl" or "skate"
was from here. Such is not so.
FRANK SUTHERs' new hay press,
direct from Minneapolis, landed
here the first of the week. Any
person wanting hay pressed and
put up in bales should see Frank.
By the departure from our midst
of j. r. Mccarthy the city loses a
pleasant, upright citizen and the
band worthy and respected mem
Der. 1t has not been learned where
he intends locating.
On the Dairy Board held in this
city on the Goth about 40, 900 pounds
of cheese were offered and sold at
81 and cents, the former price
being for August and the latter for
one week of September make.
MANY of the inland lakes of this
state will shortly be stocked with
thousands of matured pickerel,
bass and pike, taken from the Miss
issippi river by Supt. Nevins of the
State 6sh hatchery and his corps of
workmen.
AT the =. M. Church tomorrow
Rev. S. r. Chubb will preach both
services. Morning subject, "The
untameable member" AT 200 pm.
Sunday-school session. In the even
ing Mr.. Chubb will finish his ser
mon on "Samson."
AFTER several years absence Al
bert Spratler came home this week
from Kingman, Kan. for a visit. He
ears every proof that that country
grees with him. Mineral Point is
noted for creditable turn outs, and
Albert is one of them.
DON'T go down into any unused
well or cistern, no matter how shall
low, until the air in it has been test
ed. Just let down lighted lamp
and if it burns brightly for some
time, the air is all right; if it goes
out, there is danger ahead if you go
down. Exchanges of late relate
two or three fatal cases from bad
gases.
Shullsburg Local; Norton Fee
han began work on an old range
near Vinegar Hill four weeks ago
which has not been worked for
forty years. He put on pump and
added 90 feet to the depth of a 10
foot shaft. He found lead from
the start and has now opened up a
cave which is literally lined with
mineral. The other day l6,5OO
pounds were knocked out at one
blast. Mr.. Feehan has sold 5000
pound Of ore to James Freeman at
$3.50 per thousand.
EVERYONE in this community was
saddened to hear of the death Of
Robt. Hughes, Jr., announced Thurs
day by telegram from Denver,
where he went several weeks ago
for the benefit of his consumptiye
condition. Deceased was one of
the most gentlemanly and indus
trious young men of our town, and
beloved by all. He had served some
time as telegraph operator at the
depot here, which job he abandoned
on account Of poor health. His
parents and a sister reside in our
midst and for them much sympathy
abounds in their time of great
afHiction.
B. WINN and wife returned the
other day from . trip to Kansas,
were some of Mrs. WIS folks live.
Ben can tell of some interesting in
cidents relative to the great crowd
of homeseekers in waiting at the line
for the sound of the bugle which
would announce Cherokee strip
open. They stood in masses one
hundred yards deep in some places.
All classes and conditions were
represented. Some had been squat
ting their for two or three years.
In the section where Ben was
peaches were more plentiful than he
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