Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-28

|
sonville, Florida, says that typhoid
fever is prevalent among the troops
and that only % men in his COM
pany of 100 are fit for duty.
THE ladies of the order of the
Eastern Star will give an ice cream
social in the city park on Friday
evening, August 5th. Music by the
Band. The same ladies are arrang-
ing for an "Old Maids Convention
to be held in the near future.
BABCoCK called a council of war
at Madison last week, at which it is
supposed the question of surrender
was considered. Sub-boss Reese
represented Iowa county, and doubt
less advised the tapping of another
barrel and dying in the last ditch,
II the republicans of Iowa county
who are undoubtedly for La Toilette
now as heretofore, allow any dele
gates to go to the state convention
who will vote against him, and he
should be nominated, as Is now more
probable than when they sent solid
delegation for him, wont, they want
to hire fool killer?
THE initial band concert and ice
cream social for the season, held in
the city park on Wednesday evening
of last week, was well attended, In
element weather on Tuesday evening,
the time set for the event, caused it
to be postponed until the succeeding
evening. Some excellent music was
rendered by the band, and continued
until well after l0o'clock,
THE Nolga, :. Oak, Tribune, Il. w.
Bishops paper, has Information that
| Delos u. Beech, "A well known former
resident of Mineral Point, is mixed
| up in IA social scandal ut Sioux Falls.
| The report says wife has sued for
| divorce, that the husband of said
wife has brought suit against Mr..
Beech for estranging her affections,
and claims $1,000 damages. All the
parties are well advanced in years,
and have children past majority.
Miss G. PRESTON, milliner, depart
ed for Chicago on Saturday last to
select her fall stock and study fall
| styles. A call at her establishment
upon her return will convince the
ladies of this city and vicinity that
she can supply your wants and fan
cies in millinery. The store, next to
Gundry & Gray's, will be open to GUS
toners during Miss Preston's alb
sence.
| Hon. CALVERT SPENsLEY has re-
| turned from Omaha, and is delighted
with the Trans ississippi Exposi-
tion. 1t is complete in appointments
MS the Worlds fair, only on small
er scale. The government building,
especially, he commends, which is
equipped with perfect models of
modern warships, arms and arma-
ments. Instead of one Midway, there
are two, in which everything to be
expected in such "A department Is
found. Wisconsin's building and
exhibit is highly creditable.
AsPRomINENT republican Of this
city, who for personal reasons favors
the denomination Of Babcock, ad-
mits that his name on the republi-
can ticket will be weight, and les
sen the chances of republican sue
cess in Iowa county. Many even
| fear that with Babcock to carry our
county and legislative nominees
would be beaten. Gentlemen who
aspire to nomination for county Off
ces will do well TO bear this in mind.
THE annual picnic Of the Protes-
tant Sunday schools Of this city will
take place on Wednesday next, Aug.
Bird. The place is to be the fair
grounds. and II is to be an afternoon
picnic with "a picnic supper on the
grounds as last year. The band has
been engaged, and committee OF
amusements arranged, who Will
make the day interesting. If the
weather proves unfavorable on WecS
nesday it will be held on the follow
ing day.
ANOTHER interesting game between
'mateur ball tossers is to be rlayed
the fair grounds next Tuesday
'on, Aug. I'd. Following is
H.. players:
w.R. smith Deweys. City Squadrons.
ID. JAcko p. G. Marlborough p.
W. hOrdOck c. u. Shay G.
A. Thrasher LIST b. N. Cabserely Ist b,
| J. Haloney I'd. Is. Goldsworthy I'd.
J. Trevlliian %. j. Toay ID
| j, hcCabe SIS. j. Tfeweek 5. 4.
Is. Smith !. T. A. HuItzble l. T.
ID. Ouirk c. (. A. Jacobs G. I.
| j. ONeil r. (. W. Spraiier r. (.
ID Early mascots Guinty Minor.
The Deweys are all first class crui-