Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-12

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Smiths, at prices within the reach
of all.
THE Counsy Board Is in session at
Dndgeville, wrestling with the
annual budget. We expect to report
the proceedings in full next week
Hon, j. w. Rewey was elected chair
man.
n. H. SNOW should look up that
man in Highland who voted for n
h. for member of assembly. Doubt
less the voter is interested in sulphur
ore, and hopes for special figures on
his pile.
THE Y.P. $. c. L. prayer meeting
in the chapel of the p. M. church
Thursday evening at 1880. Subject
"The most interesting thing | know
about foreign Missions" Leader
Miss Julia Kent.
ONE day last week Alonzo Jacka
and his brother Dave were out three
or four miles south of town after
rabbits, and put an end to the career
of forty-five, without the aid Of
single dog. Here is a record for
other hunters to try and equal.
/ king WINTER enters upon his
reign unusually early, and with un-
common vigor. Fortunately wood
is cheap, so that the combined
oppression of the frosty sovereign
and the coal combine, may be with
stood, though it is not enjoyed.
THERE were only two men i'll the
county ungallant enough to vote
against Miss Underwood for school
superintendent. They reside in
Waldwick, and its dollars to dough-
nuts they are old bachelors, who
have no children to attend school.
A DECIDED advance in the price
Of blackjack is reported, and mining
interest is proportionately revived.
AS yet there is nothing authentic as
to when the fires will be relighted
in the oxide furnaces of this city,
nor do we hear of any boom in dry
| bone.
p. II. CoNLEY writes, that the Dar-
liDgton Fire Department will give
its annual concert, ball and banquet
on Thanksgiving eve, November 25th.
The celebrated Dubuque Harp
Orchestra has been engaged and all
who attend are insured pleasant
time.
THE members Of the Womens
Reading Club regretfully announce
the temporary closing of the Read
ing Room, on account of more space
being required for the library. The
library will be open as usual, We'd
nesdays and Saturdays, afternoons
and evenings.
ADJUTANT LUDGATE, the conyer-
ted minstrel, our new district officer,
will conduct special services of music
and song at the Army hall, Thurs
day, Nov. 18th. The Adjt. is a beauti-
full singer. Silver collection at the
door. Capt. Antrim and Lieut.
Henry officers in charge.
JAMES THRAsHER found work
readily helping farmers in Minnesota
to harvest and thresh their big grain
crop. His name recommends him
for the business, perhaps. Will
Kuhnhenn was III the same vine
yard. They have both returned to
winter quarters in Mineral Point.
A MADISON dispatch says: "The
law firm of Bashford, O'Connor &
| Aylward. has been dissolved, Mr.
O'Connor retiring Mr.. G. X. Spen-
sley, son of Senator Spensley, of
Mineral Point, and son-in-law of
Mr.. Bashford, becomes a partner in
the new firm Of Bashford, Aylward
4 Spensley."
THE ladies Of the Alpha Society
worked with their usual faithfulness
and obtained more than their usual
success at their bazaar and supper
last week, So bountiful was the
supply that supper was served again
on Friday evening, and the band
favored the company with some
stirring music. The receipts were in
advance OF last year.
Rev. NJ. Chase will take on Sunday
morning the place Of Rev. o. j. Scoville,
Of Darlington, who has gone on a trip
to California. Mr.. Chase expects to be
back for the evening service. The
church here will be opened for the
usual morning service. The rector
asks especially for good attendance
and missionary offerings on that occa
sion.
THE official tabulated statement
Of election results in Iowa county,
a. published ii three favored papers
on order Of the board Of county can