Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-25

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Miss Jessie Wanezek, of Lancaster,
aged - years, was adjudged insane
in county court ana taken to Mendoza
last week. She came from across
the sea and has been in an asylum
before.
| John G. Hansen, a farmer residing
in the northern portion OF Vernon
County, met death in a horrible
manner. His team ron away and
plunged down IA 30-foot einbankmcnt.
Hansens back was broken in two
places and death was instantaneous.
The horses were so badly hurt they
had to be shot.
Frank Hooking, son Of J. II. Hook
ing, of Darlington, accidently shot
Charlie Pierce Sunday morning OF
| last week. Frank was hunting rab-
! bits and Charlie was milking IA COW
in an adjoining field when young
| Hooking shot at IA sparrow, missed it
and the bullet struck Mr.. Pierce in
the leg. The wound is painful but
not dangerous.
Last week the officers of the La
| Fuyette County Agricultural society
purchased the entire tract of land,
| lying between the west fair ground
fence and the river, embracing three
acres owned by Footit a Noble and
three acres owned by Or. G. II. Rus
sell.
There are regular sunday services
again at the Kemper Episcopal
church al Darlington. Mr.. w. a.
Howard, a recent graduate Of Trinity
Theological College at Toronto.
Canada, is temporarily in charge OF
the church and congregation.
The wilds OF the Bad Lands" about
five miles from Plattevillc have been
heard from again. Henry Lane had
30 tons of hay and straw destroyed
by fire recently and II. Mundon's
threshiug machine was consumed
Mystery enshrouds the perpetrators
and the probable cause ofthe fire, rs
IL II believed to be Of inccndiary ORR
gin.
Chas Kinds, one of Elk Groves
prosperous farmers, met with a seri-
Gus accident. lie had just finished
stacking his last bundle of oats and
let his fork slide of the stack when
he followed. The fork was standing
on end with the tines up, and as Mr..
Kinds slipped dowu one Of them
struck him IN the thigh running
clear through the limb. After pull
ing the tine ont he jumped upon a
horse and rode to Shullsburgto have
the wound dressed, He is still Sulf-
ering considerable paiH, but hope, to
be able for duty again soon
w. A. Vaughn, of Plattcyille. was
the victim of Il peculiar and painful
accident Friday, While drawing
sulphuric acid from a large bottle
slipped and fell TO the iloor, breaking
the bottle and scattering the acid
over his feet and legs. In an instant
his shoes, stockings, and the lower
part of his pants legs were burned to
II crisp and before he could get his
shoes OIL his feet were terribly blist-
cred, although he rubbed hard on
them as soon as possible. The burns
are severe and Mr.. Vaughn will sutf-
er from them for long time.
Frank Ceiling, an expert miner
and mineralogist of Benton, left his
home ON Monday night, August nth,
went to the Eureka mine, where he
was employed rs superintendent,
entered the powder house and set off
forty pounds of dynamite. The eX-
plosion was heard for miles. Only
small fragments Of the house and
only one leg of the victim can be
found. The general opinion is that
it il a case of suicide. He was about
80 years of age and had carried ON
mining operations in South Africa,
California, Alabama and o,her
places. He leaves four small child
ron.
a Grand Picnic will be held in the
Gilbertsou Grove, Swiss Cheese Fac
tory, Clyde, saturday, August 2T \
good Base Ball game between High
land and Clyde. Grand Bowcry
Dance, music by the celebrated Key
e~ orchestra, Ample Refreshments
on the grounds for all Plenty Of
sports. Good time guaranteed
Come and have good time. Will
Moran and Matt Powell, Managers.
Highland Press.
Dangerous Drinking Water.
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