Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-20

| in Willow Syringe. Lumber firms
of Darlington We're competing bid
ders on the bill.
A SUGGESTION comes to us for q
peoples city convention to put in the
J field ticket of the best men obtain
able for the city officers, irrespective
of their party afliliation. Discussion
Of the subject is invited through
these columns.
THERE is more marked activity in
masonic circles at present than for
sometime past. Acquisitions to the
ranks of Knights Templar and Royal
Arch Masons are being had at al
most every meeting. The army of
Master Masons and the Eastern Star
are also growing steadily stronger.
A FESTIVAL will be given by the
members of the Pleasant View
church in the Pleasant View lodge
hall, 3 miles east of Mineral Point,
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 26. All
are cordially invited. II the weather
is not favorable it will be held the
following evening. Supper, adults
% cents, children 10 cents.
In another column will be found
a ballot for our readers to express
their choice for mayor of Mineral
Point. Let every voter write his
choice on the blank line, cut out the
ticket and deposite ii in the box at
the foot Of the stairs leading up to
this office, or hand to an employe or
representative of the TRIBUNE.
THE attention of local committees
is called to the fact that by II resolu-
tion adopted at the last republican
state convention all town and ward
caucuses to choose delegates to Il
county convention must be called on
a notice of at least ten days. They
may be called in the usual way by
posting or publication of notices.
The TRIBUNE will cheerfully publish
notices of all caucuses sent us.
Exchanges mention dilapidated
emigrant wagon passing eastward
through Kansas, bearing on its tat
tered cover, instead OF the familiar
legand aPlke's Peak or bust" the
following inscription: "Oklahoma
for starvation, Kansas for desolation,
Texas for devastation, Nebraska for
damnation. To he'll with demo-
cratic administration. Going to
Ohio to sponge on wife's relations
Col. CARTER, we salute you. But
no "play soldier eagles will ever out
rank the captains bars won at Maries
Heights. in the gallant charge of the
grand old 5th Wis, led by the heroic
Colonel Tom Allen. These remarks
interpreted mean that Capt. Dick
Garter, Of Dodgeville, has been com
missioned Col. and id-de-camp on
the ornamental staff Of Gov. Upham.
In this appointment the governor
made no mistake.
Mr.. A. G. DODGE, OF Monroe, Mr.
Hoskins, of Dailington, and Mr.. J. M.
Reese, Of Dodgeyille, representing
the fair societies of their respective
cities, met with a committee Of the
>. w. Wis. Fair society in this city
last Friday, to confer relative to
dates and racing program of fairs for
1896. After discussing the matter
the committee adjourned to meet
again Feb. 26, when it is hoped other
societies will be represented.
TIE Grand Chapter Of the Order
OF Eastern Star, and the Grand Chap
ter of Royal Arch Masons, and also
the Grand Lodge r. q A. NJ, are in
session at Milwaukee this week. The
following members Of the different
bodies in this city are in attendance: :
Mr.. J. A. Spratler, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G.. Hales, Mr.. and Mrs II. II. Wright,
Mr.. N. Treweek, Miss Millie Treweek,
Mrs. il. Phillips, Miss Annie Phillips,
Millie Gilman and John Wallis.
A COUNTRY minister in certain
town took permanent leave Of bis
ngregation in thefollowing pathetic
manner: brothers and sisters, l
come to say good-by. ! don't think
God loves this church, because none
Of you ever die. don't think you
love each other. because never
marry any Of you. | don't think you
love me, because you have not paid
my salary. Your donations are
mouldy fruit and worny apples, and
We shall know them. Brothers, ! am
4 going away 70 4 better place. ! have
been called to be chaplain Of peni-
tentiary. Where 20 ye cannot
come, but | ~ to prepare il place
for you, and may the Lord have
mercy on your souls. Good-by. - fX.