Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-18

-Pfarie GU Chien u IN mourning
having lost her mayor, Chas Grelle
who died suddenly last Thursday
mayor for the twelfth year. ard dur
ing that time had put the city upon a
sound financial basis.
Commencing with Monday of
this week the public schools of this
city enter upon n vacation of three
weeks duration. This is one week
longer than usual for the holidays,
which SO happens because of the APP
pearance of whooping cough and
mnmps among some of the pupils.
considerable of the T.ibune's
space this week is given over to hol-
iday advertising However, it max es
interesting and profitable reading as
everybody is in quest of presents.
By careful perusal you become in
formed of what you want as well as
where to procure it.
Street Boss OvitZ is succeeding
reasonably well in having enforced
the ordinance requiring walks to be
kept clear of ice and snow. Owners
and occupants of lots, generally, re-
spect the law, and the negligent will
find the cost of doing so added to
their tax account.
To say that Mineral Points bust
ness men are up to date is only a
waste of words, as it's always "A stand
ing and widely recognized fact. Our
liverymen are among the leaders. If
you doubt il, call at the stables and
see the handsome new single and
double cutters, etc.
"Our neighboring village of Bel
mont is becoming up-to-Gate,' says
the Shullsburg Pick 4 Cad. They
had a regular city hold there IA few
nights ago, two masked men, two re-
volvers, one solitary traveller, one
dollar and ten cents in cash, no clue
to robbers"
Mrs. Clayton, mother OF Mrs.
VIM. Tregilgus, of this city, died at
her home in Dodgeville last Satur-
day night from cancer of the stom-
ach. Deceased was a longtime resi-
dent of the county seat. Her retiring,
industrious, mother loving DISPOSE
tion won for her the respect of all
neighbors and acquaintances.
Il ha
is generally regarded as the most de-
sirable calendar ever provided by a
business man Of Mineral Point. 1t
boldly advertises the popular Red
Trunk ,igar, made at Mr.. Springer's
factory, and is especially suitable for
the counting room, the office, the
because of ITS size and plainness.
Iowa Lodge No. |, |. O. 0. f., of
this city recently elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
Noble Grand-John Bennett
Vice Grand--ThoS Holman
Recording SEGA 5 White
Permanent Seen Treweek
Trustee for years-Jas Brewer
A public installation Of these Off
GERS will take place on the second
Wednesday in January next.
You can always enjoy the luxury
of foamy, perfumed, healing bath
in hard or soft water if you use Coles
Carbolisoap. 1t is delightfully."- sooth
ing, healing and refreshing. Sold by
all druggists.
"A Mineral Point youth, of other
than English descent, is very much
bewildered, it is said, as to the word
etiquette. He wants to be up to date
in politeness, and through his error
in pronouncing the word "eatacat,"
has concluded that it is necessary to
eat part or the whole of some
household pet to become properly in
fused with good manners. Will some
one put cat in his stocking on the
eve Of Christmas.
Darlington is to have a change
of postmasters. Congressman Coop
er recommends the appointment of
Spencer Beers, a veteran OF the civil
war, to succeed Morris Martin, the
junior editor of the Darlington Re-
publican-J ournal. Martin made a
strong fight for appointment, but
a large majority of the patrons of
the office supported Beers, and the
Congressman, after several months
delay, acceeded to the wish of the
majority. The Darlington Demo-
crat draws an inference" from the
decision of Mr.. Cooper, that it allies
him with the LoFollette wing of his
party, and that he will be an active
candidate for L. 5. senator, This is
u "Howery hallucnation."