Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04

eral Point, at the home of her hus-
bands parents, Mr.. and Mrs, w. w.
Williams.
Mrs. BENTON, mother Of Mrs.
Straw, lies critically i'll at the M, Il.
parsonage in this city as the TRI-
BuNE goes to press, and there are
grave apprehensions as to what the
termination may be.
AN exchanges statement Of the
situation in its neighborhood fits our
case; "Haying time, but very little
hay; berry time, butvery few berries ;
accounts falling due, but very little
cash to meet them"
THE Mineral Point nine were vic
tors in the base bali game AT the pic
ME at III. James's on the 26th, and
Jack Gayigon's horse, of Blanchard
Vile, took first money in the running
race, ON the same occasion.
Miss HATTIE WEARNE, who left
us child several years ago to reside
with her uncle, Mr.. John Penhal-
Logon, at Lemars, Iowa, returned for
a visit last Saturday. She is now a
teacher in the Lemars Schools.
J. b. REYNOLDS is agent for Fire
and Life Insurance. Only reliable
first class companies will be repre-
sented. All business will receive
prompt attention, Any loss occur
ring will receive prompt personal
attention.
WM. LANYoN JR. and wife, took
the afternoon train Monday, for
Chicago, leaving their daughters,
Myrtle and Daisy, in charge Of the
homestead, and with bright visions
of pretty presents from the stores Of
the windy city.
MEssRs ADER APPEL, Geo. ID. Mas
ten, Isaac Deller and DIR. Shepherd
formed strong qnartette for a
piscatorial raid into Grant county
last Saturday night. They returned
Tuesday, very reticent as to their
achievements.
THERE is an unpleasantness be-
tween the Dodgeville Sun and Chron-
icle on account Of the Fourth Of July
poster, in the printing of which it
seems they both had a hand. 1t is
apparently case of ''too many cooks
and spoiled BROTH
SIMS BROTHERS began on their
contract to carry the mail between
Dodgeville and Mineral Point last
Monday. They start with an ele-
giant new coach, assuring the SER
vice and accommodation Of passen-
gers to be first class.
THE drouth in this immediate vi
cinity is causing an extra shipment
of live stock for this season of the
year. Tuesday last no less than
seven car loads were shipped out Of
this city, consisting principally Of
sheep, calves and strippers.
]. j. KUELLING, the new shoe
maker and repairer, kindly solicits q
part Of the patronage Of the citizens
Of Mineral Point and vicinity,
"Prompt and good work" is his motto.
Gilman building, Sd door east Of
u. S. Hotel. 27w3
MIR. .GUNN, Highland correspondent
of the Dodgeville Chronicle, went
off in a manner annoying to Mr.. J. II.
Paynter, who fired back some warm
shot through the Highland Press.
Gum next explodes viciously at the
Press editor. The editor shoots
through his paper heavy charge at
Gunn--and the war still RACES.
Mr.. LEVI w. POLLARD was in this
city Tuesday, arranging to enter the
practice of law here as an associate
OF Mr.. Herbert N. Latin. These
two young men, it would seem, must
make a good team. They have the
requisite educational training, char
acter and energy to warrant expec-
tation of success in their profession.
A coRREspoNpENT Of the Dodge
vile Sun, who signs himself "Min-
eral Pointer thus dexterously
draws the long bow" AT Mineral
Point, miners 1T work blasting struck
channel Of water as clear as crystal,
which rapidly filed the shaft, driving
them from their work. After trying
several days with pumps to remove
the water, during which time they
found II TO Dc well supplied with
brook trout, they We're forced to
abandon it, being satisfied it was an
underground channel Of large capac-
ity. An analysis shows it to possess
all the qualities Of the purest of min
eral water, being head Of any pre-
yious analysis Of water from this
section of the state. Some are in
clined to believe the Darlington
spring to be a continuation Of the