Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
Additional Locals.

--"This is too much, John, / won't
stand it any longer. Tomorrow /
leave for my mothers, unless you
get me more Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sensible woman. 30 cts.-Eastman
d Meserole.
Mr.. James Nc Ilhatton came from
Moline, H., to attend the funeral of
his brother Robert last Saturday.
He mentions the singular coinci.
dence that he dreamed his brother
was dead the night before he re-
ceived the disnatch announcing the
fact.
There is said to be great refor-
of new converts, the people of that
famous village, wanting all the world
to enjoy their great privileges, ex-
tend general invitation to their
friends from outside to worship with
them on Sundays.
When in need of first-class ear
riage, buggy, or harness it will pay
you to write to Fitzgibbon Bros.
Monroe, Wis, for forty page cata-
logue. They have noagents but sell
direct at Wholesale prices. win ship
to Mineral Point and give privilege
to examine before you buy. llwl0
DR.. Wilson Cunningham, for a
short time practitioner in Mineral
Point, since resident physician and
surgeon at Mercy Hospital, Chicago,
is now located at Platteville, having
ley Block, and has also established
there "a hospital. See his card in
another column.
Notwithstanding the unfavor-
able weather there was good at
tendance at the Easter party given
by the Mineral Point Band last Mon
day evening. Over sixty couples
braved the storm and had good
time. The Band will give another
party, May 4th, in response to popu-
lar demand.
The Shullsburg school house
was destroyed by fire last Sunday
morning. 1t was formerly the La
Fayette county court house, but had
been remodeled to one of the best
school buildings in this part of the
state. The cause of the fire is not
reported. There was $4,000 insur-
ance on the building.
Read Charles NJ. Sheldon's new
novel, Edward Blake: College Stu
dent published in the Inter Ocean.
The first installment appeared April
II. This latest book, by the author
of "In His Steps" deals with ethical
problems, but it is a stirring tale of
| life at a coeducati0nal institution.
There is "A love story interviewer with
the plot. sample copies OF the |. O..
with first chapters of the story may
| be had at the Tribune office.
C. f. Bishop, representing Shep-
ards Minstrels was in the city on
Tuesday arranging for the appear
ance of that company in this city, on
Monday evening, April 23d. The
company numbers % white men and
is undoubtedly equal to any that
ever visited Mineral Point. Watch
for the parade and fine concert at
2:30 p. IN. on that day. Reserved
seat tickets are now on sale at East
man d Meserole's drug store.
The Young Peoples Sunday
evening meeting has elected Mrs.
JAS. Brewer president, with VIM.
Prisk, LIST president, Geo Ire
week, 2nd vice president, Miss Emily
Rogers, secretary and treasurer, and
these last Sunday entered on their
duties under encouraging circum-
stances. The meeting has enjoyed
for the past six months the devoted
services OF Mr.. Anthony Wilkinson
as president. The male quartette
continue their efficient work. Next
Sunday evening Mrs. ). =. Deahofe
will give the principal address on
"Christly sympathy"
The Lancaster Herald has
changed hands again. Prof. f. II.
Showalter sells it to Harlan Johnson,
of the Boscobel Dial Enterprise
Since the years ago when the Herald
became the mere reflection of coto.
rie of political mauipulators, it has
lost the prestige il once enjoyed as
an influential representative of Grant
county. Its frequent changes ofpro-
prietors has been unfortunate for the
paper. The publisher has shown
aptness for the business at Boscobel,
and it is hoped that he may be able
to reseat the old Herald on a pedes-