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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
NUN BER s
A Pioneer Mother DECEASED.

Mrs. Matilda, widow of the late
VIM. Nj. Paynter, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Goeltz, in this
city last Thursday, aged 66 years.
Deceased emigrated with her hus-
band from England TO America in
1893, and settled on farm in tho
town of Fayette, whore she resided
until after the death Of her husband
IN September, 1892, and then came to
be with her daughters in Mineral
Point. She was married i'm lSl9, and
from that union leaves four sons and
five daughters. The sons are Will
lam, now n resident OF Chicago;
John and Artless, whose homes are
at Monona, Iowa; and Charles who
occupies the homestead farm. The
daughters are Mrs. Matilda Andrews,
residing at lchpeming, Mich, Mrs.
Celia Uren, at Blanchardville; Mrs.
Ida Goelt2, Mrs. ADELAIDE Howe and
Miss Libbie Paynter in this city.
stone, last Sunday, and the remains
laid to final rest beside those of
her husband. Rev. s. II. Chubb
otiiciated, and preached sermon IN
which the womanly virtues and
christian graces OF this loved
mother We're recounted for tho COM
fort and encouragement of the
mourning children and friends.
For the marked sympathy, many
kind attentions and assistance OK
tended by neighhors in this city and
Of Yellowstone, the family wish to
make grateful acknowledgement
through the TRIBUNE.
WE wish to state TO our patrons that one Min
nic Cough Cure, isa safe and reliable remedy
Tor ohildret troubled with Group, colds. hoars-
ness and lupg fouhles. II Is pleasant To take
aud quickly cures. W "A PRiDEAux
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
Free Library, and the Council.

The article in the TRIBUNE of Feb
l4th, entitled "The Council and the
Library" was written by one who
evidently does not get understand
the offer made by the woman's read
ing club. This is to be regretted, as
the object of the club has been from
the first, to make it clearly under
stood that, with the aid advanced by
individual subscriptions, it hoped to
give the city Of Mineral Point free
public library. Its offer to the coun-
ell was made with this aim in view
the women feeling that if it were
known to be city property, it would
be more effective, perhaps, in meet
ing the needs of our people. The
proposition submitted to the council
has already been published, and in
the case above stated, and perhaps
in others, misunderstood We, there
fore, quote from the Galena Gazette
of Feb. l4th, which voices the senti-
ment Of the reading club in the fol-
lowing paragraph:
ssThe woman's reading club, through
a committee, offered the library to
the city last week, guaranteeing alb
solutely no expense for two years,
and not even stipulating that the
city should support 1t at the end Of
that time. The sole object of the
offer was to make the citizens more
convinced that the library was per-
fectly and entirely free and public
one, open to every person over ten
years of age who wishes to enjoy the
benefits and pleasures Of it. The Of
fer was rejected, only the mayor and
one alderman voting for it, and the
main reason offered was the future
expense to the city, though incident
ally the idea was advanced that at
present the affair was in good and
competent hands, but If it went into
the hands of the city il would be-
come a prey to otfice-seekers and
would degenerate. Certainly the
council should know best of all what
effect they would have upon its well
fare. At some future time we may
possibly have council not so con-
scious Of its own deficiencies, when
the offer may be repeated. In the
meanwhile the library will advance
steadily, each one Of the fifty-fye
members of the woman's reading
club having its welfare at heart.n
A yearly addition to the number
of books j. expected to be made
wherever the library rooms are, nor
are the services Of the librarian at
all dependent upon the library re-
manning in it present quarters, as
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
More Books for the Library.

More BOOKS Tor lne Library.
Among the books Of tn. last order
for the Library are the following:
BulI6nch's Age OF Chivalry
Other Words than Ours-Proctcr.
Easy star Lessons Proctor.
Geological Sketches Agassiz
Principles OF Biography spencer
Discoveries and Inventions OF the 10th
Century Rutledge.
Woderand Of Work. -Matteaux.
Swedish system Of Educational Gymnastics
Barron Posse.
Handbook Of English cathedraIs--Mrs.
Van Rensselaer,.
Our familiar songs and those who made
them.
Buffers Analogy.
Pascal's Thoughts.
Fenelons Spiritual Letters.
Surgeons Messages.
Developments OF Religions, Barring Gould
Principles Of Political Economy-MIll.
Napoleon and his Marshas- IIeadly.
Worlds Parliament of Religion Barrows,
Atlibone's Great Authors.
The Negro Question4-G, W. Gable.
Trench on the study Of words.
Grabbe's synonyms.
Myths and Myth Makers Flske.
Story of the Atlantic Telegraph Field.
Geological Stories Dave.
Sunshine aud storm in the ast-Lady
Bfassey.
Education Of Man Troebel.
seven Lamps ~ Architecture Kuskin
Fifteen Decisive Battles--Greasy.
EssaysG. w Curtis,
History 81 the 18th Century Crosse
1yndalfs Lectures.
Emersons Works.
Loweilis Works.
Fishers American Political Ideas.
Novels by Robert Louis stevenson,
George Eliot
Thaekery
Buiwer,
Dickens
Hawthorne.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
For Sweet Charity.

Every one should hear in mind
that the entertainment announced
for Friday and Saturday evenings OF
this week Is for the benefit OF the
poor of our city, and that each ticket
purchased is contributions to char
ity. That alone should attract d
crowded audience each evening, in-
dependent Of the fact that the enter
tainment itself is worth the price OF
admission The very best talent on
the city Is enlisted, and has been re-
hearsing for weeks. The drama,
"Out Of Bondage Is one of the best
OF its class, besides which there Is TO
be fine singing, music and tableaux.
Following is She east of characters:
Fred Grover, a Doctor, viii Jeuck
Chgs den, the Doctors Cousin, J. Cnrter
0ld Nathan, Banks
Oscar Daville. Southern Planter.
Chas. A. Hancock
Ford. The sheriff, ,,...t........,..4#,. Mr.. brown
Freddie, Miliers son.q... ,. Henry floare
Siah a slave.4... -. Coady
Mile Grover, The Doctors wife, Airs NJ. u.
Sister Agnes, PricstIey
Isadore, Dayille's Bctrothcd. - Miss Kate Ross
Prccilla. the Doctors old-maid sister.
Miss Edna schellnger
Harriet. Miss Annie Jenkins
Gyp. slnye... y. .........., walter Hoare
Admission 25eents. Reserved seats
on sale at Hanscom's, 35 cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21

The TRIBUNE was favored by u
I call from Messrs. William and John
| Paynter, the former from Chicago
and the latter from Monona, Iowa.
They came to attend the funeral of
their mother, Mrs. Matilda Paynter.
Our neighbors, the Democrat and
the Dodgeville Sun, are still devoting
large portions of their ability and
space to disputing over the question
of taxing church property. A waste
full expenditure of raw material, as
there is not the remotest probability
that half dozen Legislators will see
the articles, and even they will not
fathom the logical depths of the pro-
found arguments.
A PRIVATE telegram announces
that William Browning died at Phil
lipsburg, Montana, last Thursday. No
particulars are given, and no advance
information that he was i'll had been
received. Mr.. Browning will be re-
membered as respected resident of
Barreltown for long time, who re-
moved to Montana few years ago.
He was hrother-in-law of Hon.
John Gray.
EDITOR PEAVEY, of the flashing
Eye and twinkling Star, that gladden.
and illumine the world from Dodge
vile, has recovered from protracted
spell Of i'll health. He employs his
regained strength to focus his pierc-
ing Eye and burning Star on the
canker of county printing, which he
makes appear an incubus on the hap
piness and prosperity Of mankind
terrible as the "demon of strong
drink" for whose overthrow the Eye
and Star was especially born to CLINT
and glow.
MIR. AND Mrs. WIN. n. CURRY en-
tertained party Of gentlemen at
duplicate whist last Monday evening.
Two tables were run, Judge McIlhon
and JAS Mulhairn north and south,
and Alderman Jenkins and Mr.. Cur
ry east and west at one; b. Tonkin
and w. III. Bennett north aud south
and R. Hoare and b. J. Bennett east
and west az the other. North and
south won it both tables. A lunch
served by Mrs. Curry added much in
making it ain evening of rare pleas
ure to the company.
A PROMINENT citizen OF Mineral
Point says that the little financial
statement published by the TRIBUNE
In connection with its comments on
the "Gouncil and the Library gives
more information respecting the fl
nanciai status Of the city than all the
official reports Of council proceedings
promulgated through the official city
paper in many years. In that state
ment, however, there was a trifiing
error. The $1,100for repairs Of school
buildings is not sdue,n but estimated
as now required.
TUESDAY, Feb. 18th, at high noon,
Miss Annie Wasley, daughter or Mr..
John Wasley, formerly of this city,
was united in marriage to Mr.. David
Law, at the present home of the
brides parents in Dixon, Ill. Girl |
hood friends of the bride in Mineral
Point are rejoiced to know that she
enters matriomonial life with bright
prospects of happiness, her husband
being most estimable young man,
and cashier of bank at Dixon.
Miss Sallie Jacka attended the we'd
ding in the cai acity of first brides
maid.
Go TO Eden & Blewett's and see
The Perfect Washer, the best made.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
4. F. Bishop sells furniture. 27tf.

A. f. Bishop sells furniture. 27tf.
DR.. r w. SHEPHERD Sundayed
with his parents at Platteville.
j. NJ. Mulhairn took orders for ci-
gar, at Ridgeway last Thursday.
STEPHEN WILKINS is reported
.keriously i'll at his home in this
|city,
JoHN TREGoNNING is again able to
Eesme misunderstanding grain at
Cobb
UNDER a new heading the Grant
'County Herald has a stranger-like
HON. J. w. Rewey escorted his
|rlfe on shopping tour to Mineral
Point, Tuesday,
Miss SARAH WINN is in Mil
Eaukee under treatment for serious
Election of her eyes.
BLANK books. Do you any for
tntering new year accounts? Go.to
Hanscom's. 5
Miss ANNIE TREwEEK enjoyed
isit with Miss Bertha Rogers and
pther friends at Dodgevil!e last week.
\ BuMoR current on our streets
BAYS the Mineral Point Zinc Co. has
purchased the Lanyon factory at
Waukega Ill.
SEVERAL of our young people con-
femplate attending grand ball to
given at Hicks new hall, Linden,
Friday evening, the 22d.
MEssBs. THos. KENNEDY and II.
.ewis two of Highlands most enter
4Fising merchants and miners,
we're in Mineral Point on business
a3t Friday.
PUBLIC schools OF the city will be
losed Friday, Washington's birth
iaI The Wisconsin Legislature
vlH also rost from its labors on that
atlonal holiday.
4 LETTER FILE is time and mon
saver to everybody. Hanscom
~ good ones for little money.
SUBJECTS of sermons at the M. f.
lafeh next sunday: Morning, "Pow-
r. Evening, "Witness of the Soul to
IHlst Epworth League lead by
lis Ella Blewett.
" " rgnored that John Horn con-
Rpiasas retiring from business, and
5l0s change of climate in hopes
lettering his health, which has
N 6aen good for some time.
40, I. w. members please bear
a4ad and attend the regular meet
" next Monday evening, Feb. 23d.
Y t3e interest of each member to
PRESENT. w. III. CURRY, NJ. w.
Highland creamery runs every
a0aoaT Wednesday and Friday, Of
"6ek. Ihey receive on those
netween 5000 and 5000 pounds
'a.'s making from $4,000 to $4,000
I"r week.
said that Ridgeway farmers
u a"i' aising sheep because the
board discontinued the boun-
wolves and other wild animals.
manly they will quit raising
also.
wonderful southern orator,
temple Graves, Of Georgia,
we his great lecture, "The
III the Demagogue,n in the
4tae Lecture Course, on
sf,.iis FEB. p. This will be the
number Of the course.
phenomenal as an orator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21

BURNED at Belmont Wednesday
morning, Roscher's store and the sa-
loon Of Caughrey & McGuigan, To-
tai loss about $4,000, mostly covered
by insurance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
The Local Field.
A TEXAS SPRING lDYL.

A TEXAS SPRING IDYL.
humble boy with shining pale,
Went galy singing down the dale,
Where COW with brindle tail.
on the clover did regale,
An idle bee did gaily sail
over the soft and shady dale.
To where the boy with shining pale,
Was milking the COW with brindle tail,
The bee lit on the cows left ear.
Huheels flew thro' the atmosphere.
Ana ttro' the leaves OF chestnut tree,
The boy scared into eternity
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
P. M. Church Next Sunday.

GAM. Young Mems Meeting; 1890
A. NJ, sermon by Mr.. Chubb; 200
p. ST., Sunday School; 6;l5 P. NJ, Y.
+. :. G. +. Meeting; 100 4. M., SER
mon by Mr.. Chubb.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21

the TRIBUNE seemed to think. The
offer of the woman's reading club
for two years was without condi-
tions. ~
NoTE.. 1T is true that the TRIBUNE
with Others understood the PROPOSE
tion to donate the library TO the city
to be subject to conditions. Clause
second of the proposition said: "The
board of nine trustees required by
the Wisconsin law shall consist of
six women and three men. The
women to be members of the wo-
mans reading club while said club
exists Is it not reasonable to infer
from this clause that il made a city
institution ii must be on condition.
that the city authorities should leave
it absolutely and indefinitely IN
charge of the book club? The prop
osition says in clause five, that 1.-THE
womans reading club will guarantee
to take care of the library and read
lhS iVOhi NittlOut tNBtiSC w Niit
city, Is it not fair to interpret this
as meaning that any expense other
than for care the city would be ex-
pected 70 provide for? That there
would be other expense, and that to
meet it and to add new books an an
nual tax levy of one mill on the dol
lar must be made, can hardly be
deemed unreasonable. Therefore,
the council rightly considered the
proposition to involve an element of
expense. Whether or not it was wise
to incur that expense in view of the
financial status of the city, the coun-
ell had to decide, and to condemn
the council as wanting in appreeia-
tion OF good public library, or being
conscious of its own deficiencies
whatever that implies), does not
prove the decision unwise.--Ep.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
TEEr1Al-E

~ IRLS--To wear our fine dongola
Vt kid spring heel patten tip, lace
and button shoes from Sl.00 10 Sl.75 n
pair. Every pair Warranted, and sat
isfaction guaranteed at Penhalle-
CONS.
/ ADIES-Who wish the latest
II ideas in footwear can always be
suited both in style and price by
looking over our stock. The White
House.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21

A LII the men and boys in Mineral
"a Point to purchase 4 pair of our
lateststyles in spring footwear. Sure
to suit.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
HELP WANTEDg'
Men % Boys.

M ZEN and Boys to buy and wear
vi Penhallegon's Solid Servieeable
Shoes. Prices reduced 20 the mini-
mum and ALL goods are warranted.
Sewing free on all goods brought AT
the White House.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
S TORE

OUR store has not everything but
~ we carry complete stock Of fine
footwear and staple dry goods at the
lowest prices ruling for first class
warranted goods.
Yours,
w. ]. PENHALLEON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21

conscious of its own deficiencies, y
whatever that implies), does not
prove the decision unwise.-Ep.
THE Dodgeville Chronicle ought
to have known better than to say
that DR.. j. III. Vivian was candi-
date for appointment as state chem
ist. Twas Alfred Vivian, youngest
son of the doctor, who applied for
the position.
OBSERVE the advertisement of the
Eastman Lumber Company. The
Manager, Mr.. 4. w. Eastman, is de-
ternined that the people of Mineral
Point and vicinity shall have no ex-
cuse for going elsewhere for build
ing materal.
ANOTHER newspaper venture in
Lafayette county, the South Wayne
Messenger, appears from the village
of that name. 1t is a seven column
folio, and the first number indicates
that Mr.. Otto p. Lund, the editor, is
qualified for the work he has under
taken.
A SPECIAL train was run from Min
eral Point to Belmont last Sunday,
to accommodated the Odd Fellows and
other friends of the esteemed and
venerable member of the three link
order, M. V. Burris, who died at his
home near Platte Mound, Feb 18th,
aged 81 years.
The Simply Mining Go. was COM
PEELED to suspend operations for a
few days last week, owing to he
sickness Of Chas. M. Cox, one Of ne
principal operators. He is sufficient
ly recovered to resume duty this
week, and the works are again in ac-
tive operation.
INSTEAD of 20, as first planned for
the surprise party to the county asy-
lum, the member grew to 70. Among
them were Mayor and Mrs. n. III.
Snow, Prof. jolly and wife and Mrs.
w. A. Jones, as balance wis cells to the
young people. Each Of the entire
party is warm in praise of the hos
pitality of Supt and Mrs. Perkins.
DoDGEvILLE public school students
to the number of 80 or more came to
Mineral Point on sleigh-ride last
Saturday. Their bright young faces
enlivened our streets and business
places making all to wish for more
frequent neighborly calls of this sort.
The party was chaparoned by Miss
Milroie, a teacher in the Dodgeville
high school.
EX-Gov. HOARD is mentioned for
next department commander Of the
Grand Army in Wisconsin. If Capt.
Dick Carter concludes by the time
of the encampment at Green Bay
that he will be able to perform the
duties Of the Office, comrades Of the
southwest will insist that his services
to the order give him precedence for
first honors.
THE custom Of sending TO ex-
changes the poorest printed copies
Of an edition Is common among pub
fishers. This practice perhaps ac-
counts for thp unrpadabIn nrfnf nf
some papers that come to our table.
but the regularity Of their 20 coming
suggests that this may be defect
peculiar to all their issues. Among
such papers are one from Darlington,
one from Lancaster, one from High
land and one from Fennimore. We
sname no names
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21

G&- Prompt payment NJ dssess-
ucnts b Me s. w, va. Industriaf
dssocfation meons stotiiaa M it,tcy-
est charges
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21

DIG--Girls and little girls, girls Of
ID all ages and sizes, to test the
wearing qualities of our shoes. Prices
lower than ever ut the White House.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21
farmers Stock Sale.

Mr.. William Kramer having sold
his farm, two miles east Of jones'
dale, will sell off his stock and ma
ehinery at auction on Thursday
next, Feb. 18th. He offers 70 milk
COWS, 1s two-year old steers, year
lings, ] bull, 7 steer and four heifcr
calves; head Of horses, 6 Poland
China brood sows,' 50 chickens, 900
bushels Of oats, bushels seed corn;
a Perry mower, u farm wagon, hay
rake, a Deering binder, a plow, u
harrow, two corn sulkeys, q set Of
blacksmith tools, road cart, two
milk cans, some hay, etc, Cash
must be paid on purchases Of $40 or
less. On larger sums nine months
time will be given, with interest at Z
per cent. on bankable paper, or 2
per cent of for cash. Sale viii begin
at 10 o'clock, q. III. A lunch will be
served at noon. Nate Van Matre
does the crying.
MRS. CHuBB is now al home.
Leaving the hospital last Wednesday
at noon she with Mr.. Chubb took the
ears for this city. The long journey
took all the little strength she had
and when She reached here was
completely exhausted. But she bore
mp better than was anticipated.
Many friends were at the depot to
meet her but with greatconsideratio
kept from making their presence
known 1t was enough for them she
was once more in their midst 1t
will be necessary that she be kept
perfectly quiet for some time yet, us
the least excitement Is 10 be avoided
most closely.
G&r Prompt paDn,en " dssess-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21

Dos'rneglectthat cough. itlcads g consump
tion. One Minute Cough cure possesses a
double virtue. II cures and cures quickly.
W. III. PElpEAUx.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-21

WE Wish ta state TO our patrons that pne Min
nic Cough Cure isa safe and reliable remedy
for chdret troubled with Group, colds. hoars-
ness and lppg lfouhles II Is pleasant 10 take
aud quickly cures. W "A pRiDEAux
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-26
NOTES OF THE DAY.

The cordage on a firsr-class man-of-
war costs about $4,000.
The Dakota census gives Deadwood a
population Of 4,2O6 and Lead of APO.
1t Is estimated that while the annual
revenues Of all the countries of Europe
are $2,9S0, 100000 their expenditures are
SO, 800, 100000
The county of McHenry, Illinois,
groans over the fact that under the
woodchuck bounty law they have al
ready had to pay out $4,000 and there
are lots of 'chUcks left.
The famous old blue Store" in Rox-
bury, Mass, will soon be torn down.
During colonial times General Warren,
it is said, occupied one floor Of the
building as a dwelling.
The festivities at Kiel gave the hotel
keepers harvest. AS much as $40
was charged for a nights lodging in
small rooms in the third and fourth
rate hotels Of the town.
The New York fish commission has
gone into the business of raising in
sects for distribution along trout
streams, so that the speckled beauties
may have something to eat.
-Four swarms of bees have taken pos
session of the Methodist Church in
East San Jose, Cal, and it Is estimated
that there are at least 300 pounds of
honey between the outer and inner
WI Is.
A)er playing for money is not gam
bling according to Chief Justice Beatty,
of the California supreme court, or at
least there is no criminal act COM
mitted in playing the game for money
stakes.
The supreme court of Colorado has
just decided that the city council Of
Denver has a right to levy a license
tax of $25 a car on street car lines or
any other license taxes II may choose
o levy.
Tests in the use Of coke as a fuel for
locomotives in place of coal have been
made by the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road on some of it's Virginia lines dur
Ang the past few weeks and have proved
very successful.
1t is a very common thing for rein
deer to have horn broken off and
1t is very easily done. Indeed, by the
middle of winter nearly every reindeer
has lost one or both of it's horns or
fragments only are left.