Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-26


miles north of this city. Surgical
aid was promptly called, and the
young man is doing well.
BEFORE purchasing a carriage,
buggy or spring wagon it will pay
you to write to Fitzgibbons Bros,
of Monroe, Wis, for catalogue and
price list, as they have no agents,
but sell direct to the consumer at
wholesale prices l3m5
THE Christian Endeayor Society
Of the r. NJ. Church will give
/ literary entertainment in the lecture
room this (Thursday) evening, and
cordially invite the public to attend.
Admission free, Following the en-
tertainment ice cream and other re-
freshments will be served to all who
wish.
LAST evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Chandler in Galena,
their daughter Mary became the
wife of Mr.. George f.. Fawcett, Of
Omaha. Quite a number from this
city attended the wedding, bearing
the good wishes of many other
friends of the estimable bride. Rev.
II. w. Straw, of this city, otliciated.
THREE quite pretentious new
houses are already under construc-
tion in this city. Those of Albert
S. White, James Stevens and J. b,
| Reynolds. Several others are pro-
jected, including an M. K. Church
parsonage, and a home by J. b.
Padou. Builders are encouraged
by the prospects of considerable
other work during the summer
PHmIP CHEEK, JR,, the popular
Grand Army man, republican wheel
horse and wideawake general agent
Of the old reliable Hartford fire in.
surance company, transacted bust
ness and made many friends in Min
eral Point glad on Tuesday. He
was elated at having secured hustl.
ing Henry Well as local representa-
tive Of bis company.
LAST Monday evening a meeting
was called by Prof. jolly for the
purpose Of forming an alumni socie
ty consisting Of graduates from our
high school. About 30 were present
The subject was discussed, aud a
committee consisting of a member of |
each year was named for the pur-
pose Of looking into the matter.
They will meet again on the even.
ing of May nth, when officers will
be elected.
A BRIGHT little man Of tender age |
and regulation weight put in an ap-
pearance at the home of Addie Had.
geld last Monday morning. The
advent of the precious stranger
brings full measure Of joy and glad
ness to the happy household ordain-
ed for his abiding place, and Papa
Hadfed has siguiied a willingness
to provide food, shelter and raimeulI
for the little treasure until he grows
up and votes the straight republican
ticket, believing that when he does
that conscieutously he can take
good care Of himself.
In many villages and cities of the
state text books are provided for
public school pupils by the school
boards. When purchased by the
boards books are obtained cheaper,
and morey is saved to the people as
a whole. Dealers and publishers
can afford to sell books cheaper to
boards for different reasons, chief
among which is that loss from non
paying purchasers is avoided ByaI
system Of charging pupils with all
books furnished them, crediting
what are returned, and collecting
from parents for losses or unreason-
able damage, it is said that n dis.
tricts where text books are provided
/ by the boards the expense is one
half less than the cost to the people
where the same are provided by in
dividuals There is much to be
said both for and against the sys-
TEN. The TRIBUNE is not prepared