Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-01-07

thing else, although there were line
lpocket knives, razors, revolvers, etc,
in easy reach. At Hanscom's they
got a few pennies, and after appar-
entity searching in vain for more
money, leaving several drawers
opened, failed to take any goods. At
PrideauX's also they got a few PEN
nies that had been left in the cash
drawer, and may have taken few
cigans from the show case and little
liquor from barrels in the cellar, but
nothing more. 1t is the general
opinion that the burglaries were
committed between three o'clock,
when the grand army dance broke up,
and daylight, and that it was the
work Of parties familiar with the
places, who wanted to raise n little
money to cover the deficit in their
finances occasioned by the expenses
of holiday celebration. No clue to
their identity is yet discovered, but
some guessing is being INDUCED In.
Or course John Meehan came up
to the Geo. III. Legate post campfire.
When John fails to report on such
occasions it will be Tor some unsur-
mountable cause.
REV. VIM. RALPH, pastor of the
congregational church at Mazoma-
nie, has returned to his charge. His
sister-in-law Miss Clara Callow, nc
companied him for visit.
w. l.. WAsHBURNE, editor of the
Platteville News, who is making the
best democratic paper ever Published
in Platteville, spent few days with
friends in this city the past week.
DOLLARS SAVED by buying grocer
les, crockery, gloves and mittens at
Gales Cash Store. 50
RUFUS Hooking has been with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hook
ing in this city for few days, recu-
perating from severe cold con-
tracted at his home in Englewood
Hon. w. A. JONES went to Madi-
son Monday to attend the elaborate
ceremonies with which the state Of
fieers elect were inducted into office
for the term beginning on that day.
THE Y.P. 5. G. T.. prayer meeting
in the chapel Of the p. M. church
/ Thursday evening at 7:30. Subject
"What prayer should do for the
| Christian Leader Miss Mamie
Ralph.
THERE will be a special meeting
Of Geo. II. Legate w. r. g.. at their
hall, on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Business of Importance connected
with installation. A full attendance
is urged. AMY VIVIAN, Pres.
FRANK BovEE came over from
Beloit last week, and assisted his
mothei'-in-law, Mrs. Mary Goelz, in
transferring her home from this city
to Beloit, where she will reside with
her daughter and Frank.
PASSENGERS on the Mineral Point
division of the st. Paul railroad will
miss conductor Charlie joss for u
while. He is to take three months
vacation, and with his wife will
spend the winter in California.
The second entertainment Of the
Public Library Lecture Course will
be concert, By the Harvard Quar-
tette, Wednesday evening, Jan. 10Th,
at the city hall. The Quartette will
be assisted by the talented reader
Miss Grace Eldredge.
REV. NJ. CHASE strengthened his
already firm hold apon the veterans
by responding TO an invitation with
an excellent and highly appropriate
little speech at the campfire. ItfuIly
compensated for The absence Of De-
partmeut Commander Jones.
4 JoE HARKER, of Rewey, who has
been 80 seriously i'll that his recovery
was thought doubtful, i about again,
apparently yivacious as ever, though
but a shadow Of his former self
Y physically. He was able To drive to
Mineral Point last week, with his
wife,
TnE Madison Journal has infor-
nation that Rey. J. E. Irish, the
well known Methodist clergyman,
now q chaplain u the L. :. @rmy,
suffered a stroke Of paralysis at
y Gainesville. Florida, Dee. 23d. Ills
recovery, however. i confidently
4 hoped for.
y j. q. JOHNSON. who became citi-
zen Of Mineral Point IN 1874, but sew
oral years ago removed 10 Dubuque,
made d holiday visit % his sisters
/ Mesdaine- Clowney and Paydon, in
this city, and incidentally favored
tie THInuSE with d call, which was
( appreefafed.