Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08

was bought for only s4i of Fitzgib-
bons Brothers, Monroe, Wis.
ALFRED VIVIAN mas analysed the
we'll water in Mineral Point and pro-
nounces 1t impure. No suspicion is
cast on the beer, and the people are
no longer solicitous regarding their
health.-Dodgeville Chronicle.
According to reports, the county
seat waterworks would be improved
by connection withour brewery watts.
A. q. RoTHE, the hustling pub
Usher of the Highland Press, visited
Mineral Point on Monday, and iav-
ored the TRIBUNE with a fraternal
call. He is making the Press an ex-
cellent local paper, and we are glad
to know the people up in that section
Of the county seem to appreciate 1t.
IT WAS very venerable company
that assembled at the home of Mrs.
John Hoare last Monday to celebrate
that lady's S0th birthday. The party,
including Mrs. Hoare, consisted of
eight, the youngest of whom is 73
and the eldest 81. Their average
age is 7s, and the aggregate of years
told by them is 624.
A SPECIAL service conducted by
the aid of stereoptican or magic
lantern, entitled "A Solemn Assem-
bly," is the attraction at the Saliva
tion Army Sunday night. A nickle
offering is taken at the door to help
defray expenses of renovating the
hall. Several finely colored slides
will be introduced.
The Mineral Point division of the
st. Paul road has become famous for
excursion trains. The fourth one
from this station the present summer
was run last Sunday, to the Catholic
school in session at Madison. About
seventy people went from here, and
other stations made up party of
several hundred.
THE Northside men have accepted
the challenge of the Southsiders,
with all its conditions, and will meet
them on the diamond at the fair
ground tomorrow, Thursday, after
noon. A spirited game Is expected,
as each side feels that the honor as
well as the prowess of its heath is at
stake.
ROGERS first race-meeting at Fem
nimore, Wis, Aug. II, l5, is. New
mile kite track, best in state. Six
classes; purses 1920. Over 80 horses
entered. On the 18th, elocutionary
contest, bicycle races, ball game,
purse 500, Galena VS. Oregon; balloon
ascension. Don't fail to attend. Adj
mission 25 cents. Children under 10
free.
A PARTY consisting of the follow
ing started yesterday for an outing at
| Monona shore, viz: Mrs. Josiah Ian
yon, Mr.. Ned Lanyon, wife and three
children, A. S. White, Esq, wife and
two children, Mrs. Will Lanyon, of
Pittsburg, Kan, and two children
Mr.. j. G. Messerolle, Mr.. Thomas and
Miss Mary Trevarrow, and Miss
Myrtle Lanyon. They will camp on
the Assembly grounds, and go fully
prepared for pleasant outing of ten
days.
Shullsburg Pick and Cad: Cross d
Son, who have been operating a pho
tographic gallery here for several
months past, removed on Tuesday TO
Mineral Point, where they will locate
for few weeks. They have done a
considerable amount of work here
in their line and given the best of
satisfaction. They are not only good
artists, but they are pleasant people
to do business with. We recommend
them to the people of Mineral Point
and vicinity as worthy of confidence
and patronage. 32wl
CAPT. FLETcHER's stereoptican en-
tertainment at Salvation Army hall
last Saturday evening was worthy
of a much larger audience than it
drew. Another similar exhibition is
announced for next Sunday evening,
and nothing is risked i'll saying that
all who attend will be fully compen-
stated. Capt. Fletcher has greatly
improved the convenience and at
tractiyeness Of the building, and
these entertainments are given to
meet the expense Of the work.
WILL BRENNAN, a young man OF
this city, was quite seriously hurt by
falling between the depot platform
and moving train at Gratiot, last
sunday evening. Young Brennan
was acting as brakeman on the ex-
cursion train to Madison, which had
reached Gratiot on the homeward
trip when the accident occurred. III
is supposed that he made a misstep
in attempting to board the train as it
started to leave the station. He was