Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-06-21

around his lots in the northern sub.
erb Of the city Monday. No special
harm done.
The annual Plum Grove picnic
last Thursday was, as usual, a very
enjoyable gathering Of the people OF
that section, extending over an area
of ten miles square.
MISS MABEL BEST, formerly OF
this city, now Of Dickinson, S. D.,
spent few hours with friends here
last Saturday, earoute for her home
from visit in this vicinity.
AT p. NJ. church next Sunday
Rev. D. w. James will preach in
the morning, and Phil. Allen in the
evening. The pastor, Rev. Chubbt
is on a trip to Chicago, and will
preach there that day.
WE have several new attractions
in buggies to show you for the next
two months at very low prices We
are now agents for Fitzgibbons
Bros. Monroe buggies' at factory
prices. MARTIN & ToAY. 25w4
THE M. K. church officials have
given their pastor weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Straw will drive to vi.
roqua and La Crosse, returning
next week Mr.. Phil. Allen will
fill the pulpit Sunday morning, aud
the Epworth League will hold a
vesper service at seven p. NJ.
Mr.. N. NJ. JEWELL, Of Linden
township, brought to this market
last Friday forty-nine feeces of wool
which averaged fourteen lbs. each.
Mr. Jewell keeps the Cotswold
sheep, and this yield of wool speaks
loudly in favor of that variety, to
say the least. Il. j. Penhalle-
gon was the purchaser.
WARS the matter with D.
jenkins, the Jewler?. Where = he?
Oh! You will frd him at his old
stand, as large as life and twice as
natural, with brand new stock of
goods-full and larger line than
ever, and prices to suit the times.
He has always a pleasant word tc
say, and will be pleased 20 see all
his old friends back again. Yes, aud
new ones too.
LEMEN Bros. circus exhibited
here last Saturday afternoon to a
large audience. Owing to rain no
performance was given in the even
ing, and many who intended seeing
it at the time, includin g the editors,
were disappointed. Those present
in the afternoon are not enthusiastic
in praise of the show, but all agree
that the elephant Rajah is giant
Of his species.
For the fifth time the powder mill
at Platteville was destroyd by an
explosion last Monday afternoon.
Over 400 kegs of powder went of,
leaving nothing of the mill and
building but a hole in the ground.
No one was in the the place at the
time, and how the powder beca me
ignited is unknown. 1t is said some
persons in Mineral Pont heard the
report Of explosion.
Mr.. LEVI POLLARD, of Linden,
who will make the 4th of J July
oration in Mineral Point, won first
honors in the oratorica contest a.
the close Of his school year, mention
Of which was made in the TRIBUNE
at the time. Those who heard him
at Linden on Memorial Day say ne
gave them one of the most clog uent
on that occasion ever heard
n the county. He Is said to resemb lie
LaFollette in style of oratory, clear,
earnest and entertaining from open
ing to close.
A HOTEL clerk at PIatteville is
wrestling with mathematical prob
em. A commercial tourist invited
The clerk and two other friends to
take soda water with him, but find.
ing himself minus the requisite 20
cents, requested the clerk to pay the
bill, saying the amount would be re-
paid by remittance. In few days
the clerk received a check for 20
cents, and presenting it at the bank