Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-04

For SALE-A good second hand
ten-horse power, with new frames.
6w2 MARTIN MURRIsH.
Mrs. +. C. ANDREWS was sum-
moned from Denver, Colo, by the
death of her father, Hon. John Gray.
II anybody wants to trade good
green wood, at market price, for a
first-class new cutter, apply ut this
office.
Mr.. JOSEPH RICHARDS left for his
western home in Idaho last Tuesday,
after pleasant visit of several weeks
in this city.
AFTER a pleasant visit of few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Gilman, Miss Lena returned
to Chicago last week.
MANY minor surgical operations
are being performed by DR.. Clarke
by the aid of the Blankner anas-
thetic. 4w4
WE judge by the fine auburn
crop of whiskers Morris Minor is sup
porting, that he is preparing for the
foot ball season of 1897.
LAST week Tuesday snow fell in
New Orleans for three hours, and
water froze. Pretty tough weather
for the people of the sunny south.
HAS the Southwest Wisconsin in
cutting down its subscription list
left the TRIBUNE off its books? We
haven't received IA copy of tbs paper
for two weeks.
THE family of Mr.. A. G. Deller are
having more than their share OF sick
ness this winter. AT this writing
both Mr.. and Mrs. Deller are confined
to their home.
REV. +. w. STRAW went to Dodge
Vile the first of the week to assist
Rev. Atkinson in the special services,
now being held in the Methodist
church in that place.
MRS. THOMAS ALTON is still very
lame from severely sprained ankle
which she sustained through a fall
on a slippery walk at her home in
this city month ago.
THE ground hog ventureu ouS
from his hole last Tuesday, it being
cloudy day no shadow of himself
was visible consequently we may
look for an early spring.
The Milwaukee Sentinel an
nounces that Richard Kendrick, of
Barneveld, this county, takes the
place of Jerry Sweeny as plumber
and gas-ftter at the state capitol.
CoAsTING is now the order of
things, and every evening one can
hear the merry voices of youngsters,
which brings back to memory the
days when we were young.
IT Is intimated at Madison that a
legislator, who is of the opinion that
the game of football is too brutal for
civilization, has drafted a bill t. pro-
hibit the game being played in the
state.
THE Board of Directors of the ;. w.
Wis. Fair association are reminded
of the meeting called for Saturday
afternoon, Feb. 9Th, Immediately fol-
lowing the meeting of the canvassing
committee.
FROM a private letter we learn that
Miss Sallie Carbis, who is well known
by TRIBUNE readers, having resided
formerly in this city, was recently
married to a Mr.. Mcdonald, and is
residing at Huron, ;. ID.
THE Masons and Grand Army com
rades of Joseph Harker who attended
the funeral from this city last Friday,
warmly commend the thoughtful
care and great kindness of Hon. j. w.
Rewey in providing for their comfort.
ONE more Of the society parties
and then the gayety Of society viii,
be DER for another year. We refer to
that of the Knights Templar, which
takes place Friday evening, Feb. II.
An orchestra from Oshkosh will
furnish the music.
Mr.. FRANK GRADER, who has been
head cutter for large tailoring es-
tablishment at Madison for some
time. is home for a short stay. He
goes from here to Racine. this state
where he branches out for himself in
the tailoring business
Mr.. WILL JOHNS, a graduate typo
of Dodgevile, now connected with
F. A. Carr in the publication OF
paper at Chagrin Falls, Ohio, visited
his sister, Mrs. J. :. Smith, in this
city last week, and favored the TBi-
BrNE with a brotherly call.