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

tion, at the stock yards in the city of
Mineral Point, next Saturday, Apr. 6,
lot of steers coming two years old.
DIR. MCDONALD went to Darlington
Friday to see his trotting mare Hazel
c., and found her giving evidence of
fine performance the coming season.
a GAR load of cows was brought to
Darlington from Iowa and sold at
auction at the stockyards last Satur-
day. They brought an average of
$500 each.
On Monday evening of last week,
burglars entered the hardware store
of III. j. Hendrickson, of Argyle, and
took over 800 dollars worth of goods,
mostly cutlery.
A SUBURBAN home-consisting of
II acres of land and a good stone
house in southeast corner of this city
can be bought cheap. Inquire at
the TRIBUNE office.
Tort CHRISTOPHER, who left us a
single man about years ago, returns
with wife and baby for visit with
Mineral Point friends. He makes
| his home at Baraboo.
JOHN HORN has purchased the Van
Dusen residence property on High
street, and has sold his store build
ing to parties who, it is rumored, will
N s,1an,,
| M. ]. TooLEY, Of Lamont, on Mon
day of last week, was knocked down
and run over by horse, and it was
fully twenty-four hours before he
recovered consciousness.
THE Platteville canning company
is preparing for more extensive
output for the coming season. Some
new machinery will be added and a
larger acreage planted.
OK Monday of last week, when
strong wind was prevailing at Arena,
a small out building in which sever
al children were playing was blown
over, and six-year old girl of John
Harrop was killed.
ENHANCEMENT of electric wires
on Sunday cut off most Of the lights
of the city that evening. The Nj. Il.
church lights We're among the few
that escaped disaster. Repairs were
promptly made on Monday.
Mr.. Shows majority in the city is
53. Goldsworthy, for treasurer, has
43 over Tyack. Hartert beats Potter
for assessor by II. Clementson's ma
iority in the city is 1875. For license
the total vote was 45l, against 2o9.
BENJAMIN EVANS, who acceptably
served Iowa county as register of
deeds in 1871, died at his home in
the town Of Brigham, March 10th;
aged 6S years. He came from Wales
and settled in Iowa county 48 years
ago.
p. M. cHURCH-9:00 Il. m. young
mems meeting; 10:30 a. III. sermon by
Mr.. Chubb; coop. IN. Sunday school;
7:00 p. IN. sermon by the pastor.
Commencing on the 14th of this
month the evening service will
begin at 7;30
ALREADY many farmers in this
vicinity have sown oats, and the
WORK il being vigorously prosecuted
from day to day. Although there is
still q foot OF two of frost in the
ground, sufficient near the surface
has thawed out TO admit of harrow
ing and seeding.
WHILE at Livingston the Galena
Gazette rambler had the pleasure of
a chat with Mr.. George Chamley, one
of the prominent farmers of that
locality, formerly the genial proprie-
tor of the Chamley hotel at Mineral
Point. George is enjoying the best
OF health and likes farming.
THE Evening Republican succeeds
the GAINESVILLE Republican" Of that
city, increased to a seven column
folio. Mr. j. G. Bartholf, a writer of
recognized ability, and a Jealous re-
publican, has taken editorial charge,
which insures the Republican to be
strong earnest supporter of the
cause Of patriotism and protection"
THE county fair has changed its
dates to Aug. 20, q, y and ., and
the fair will be held at Dodgeville
Dodgeville at that time. The society
has issued the following notice: In
order not to conflict with the dates
Of the Lafayette county agricultural
society, the Iowa county agricul-
society will hold is fourteenth am
nual fair ut Dodgeville, Aug. ~, n,
- and %. Jno. NJ. Reese, Secretary.
4. M. BEAUcHAMP begins q series
of temperance lectures III the lecture
room Of the p. VI. church next Mon
day evening, to continue through the