Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-26
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citizens narrowly escaped being
seriously hurt.
"A large bald eagle was shot by Il
hunter about three miles north Of
Darlington. The bird was IA very
fine specimen of the Wisconsin
species Of the eagle, and measured ;
feet and ! inches from tip to tip.
The work Of putting in the poles on
which 10 string wires for the Dar-
lington electric light system is rapid
~ progressing. The power house il
enclosed and in only few weeks
eleetrict lights will illuminate the
city.
Only fifteen candidates for the
Darlington postotliee have entered
the list up to date. But as the APP
pointmcnt IL year and half away,
the bashful ones still have ample
time.
Tweuty-four boys were arrested in
Warren for tearing up sidewalk Hal
loween night. They were discharged
ON condition that they repair the
walks.
The County Board for Lafayette Go.
met on Tuesday, November nth.
Hon. Joseph Blackstone of Shulls-
burg was reelected chairman.
Darlington Republican,; During
the excitement incident to election,
some rascal purloined our office bible.
All through the fight the Republican
fought tenaciously against the free
slverites, but as we can't imagine
what any Of our political enemies
would want of /, bible, we do not
lay the theft at their door.
Darlingtons city council has passed
an ordinance to tax transient mer-
chants and dealers $50 per day to do
business in the city. This IL pro-
lection 10 the extent OF prohibition.
The council that passed the ordin-
ance Is democratic.
Complaints arc numerous Of pill
ferings in various parts OF Lancaster.
Several collars have been entered
and winter supplies taken. Tuesday
night the clothes-lne of Mrs. Cover
was visited ana two suits Of under
clothes We're stolen.
81 Il ipf a n
Chen with load Of hay a few days
ago and had occasion to tie up his
team for I'M hour When hereturned
to the wagon the whole load had dis
appeared. 1t had been eaten up by
the herds OF cows that range the
streets. Another farmer lost load
OF cabbage the same way. Accord.
ing to the Union the Prairie is
regular COW town.
The Benton Mining Times says
that Mrs. sarah Bird Of that place
has Just completed a silk quilt con-
tanning 1851 pieces. 1t took her five
years to complete itand 1t is Il work
of art We suppose the quilt does
not differ materially from other
quilts OF its kinda little scant
around tie neck, six inches short at
the foot, and eold-blooded affair in
general, II Mr. Bird il unto his Job
he viii continue to sleep IN the same
Old overcoat that has served him for
the last five years, at least during the
winter.
VIM DiNall It farmer between
Preston and Atonttort, sold twenty
handsome two-yeae old steers to j..
IL. Marks, Of Preston lately rhe
twenty averaged I23l pounds each
He received tour cents i pound for
them. Forty-nine dollars andtwenty-
four cents ii pretty good for two
year old steer aud $oo4.So i 4 snug
sum for farmer to pick up.
Prof. Il. A.. Charlton, editor III the
Brodhoad independents died 1T his
home IN that city Ga Saturday, Nov.
lith, aged about ~ Years Prof
Charlton was President III thc state
Normal school nj Platteyiile from
sept. ! ls70antil Jan. | a.
The Platte, ilIr canning company
has already shipped three carloads
ot tomatoes. Il'hc product this year.
IN Nery tine ans II Ii thought there
VIII ba na trouble O. sell all al hand.
FAe eannerS paid " ets. Pr bushel
iol fresh tomatoes. About 375 BUSH
els per aare i said III have been tbe
5rSeraa sfop tIIis YEAR, ~ il appears /
TIL tloss Who cultivated tomatoes
Tor wy eanuery gat returns of about
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