Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-09-15
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ter and lady friend, drove from Chi
cage to Darlington with one horse
They made the trip, distance of l6i
miles in two days, leaving Chicago
Wednesday morning and and arriv-
ing at Darlington Friday noon.
For that chilly feeling you may
have these brisk autumn mornings
we have the first remedy-good un.
derwear at comfort giving prices
G. Varlin.
Wesley Stephenson came up
from Chicago Friday evening of last
week and spent few days with his
folks here, departing Tuesday. Some
while ago he completed a course at
the Metropolitan Business College
and now holds a good position as
stenographer in the dining car de-
partment of the Illinois Central
Railroad.
A flock of chickens belonging to
a Maumee Valley farmer, has devel-
oped the trait of sleeping daytime
and rowing about at night. The
chickens are kept near gas well
from which there is constant blaze.
They have learned that light at
night attracts bugs, which they can
easily catch, and have completely
changed their habits.
On the Tribune table is peach
equal in every respect to the best in
the market. 1t was given us by Matt
Kieffer, who plucked it from tree
on the premises of the late Joseph
Prideaux, where Mr.. Kieffer now re-
sides. The planting of the tree was
done by Mr.. Prideaux, and this year
it bore seventy peaches.
The crop of wild grapes Is in great
abundance this year. The vines are
fairly loaded and hundreds of BUSH
els will undoubtedly rot, as there are
many vines in secluded spots in the
woods that will escape the pickers.
Empty wine kegs and barrels are
now in great demand and not in
many years has there been so much
juice of the grape stored away in
cellars as there will be this season.
Lancaster Teller: The Rev. J. r..
This will be his seventh year. No
Methodist minister ever was here so
long, and it is doubtful if there is
another of equal time in the district.
Mr. Morgans is quite firmly grounded
in the hearts Of his Lancaster con-
gregation. Some other ministers
would like to get this choice location,
but il they do they will have to go at
it like the Japs at Port Arthur.
On yesterday "Wednesday Mr..
Colin Oke of this city was married
to Miss Mary Mullen Of Dodgeville.
We understand they viii take up
their residence in this city. We are
in possession of no other facts re-
garding the wedding at the time Of
going to press, beyond the fact that
both are well known, worthy young
people in their respective commune
ties and the Tribune extends its con-
CALCULATIONS and we'll wishes.
The following method of getting
rid of stumps is recommended by the
Scientific American. In the autumn
bore q hole one or two inches in di-
ameter, according to the girth of the
stump, vertically in the center of the
latter, and about eighteen inches
deep. Pat into 1T one or two ounces
of saltpeter, fill the hole with water
and plug up close. In the spring take
out the plug and pour in about one
half gallon of kerosene oil and ignite
it. The stump will shoulder away
without blazing, to the very extrem-
tiles of the roots, leaving nothing
but ashes.
On Tuesday, Oct. IL, one month
before election, the inspectors OF
election for the four wards of this
city, meet at the accustomed voting
places in the city hall for the pur-
pose of making a registration list of
voters. To insure the different lists
being as accurate as possible, and
thus avoid entanglements on cleo
ton day, all parties who have moved
into the city since the last general or
municipal election, and all those
who have moved from one ward to
another, should report to the inspec-
tors on that day.
Capt. VIM. Vincent, who en-
parked in 1888 from England to
Galena, and has been resident of
the latter place ever since, excepting
the time spent in serving Uncle Sam
in helping to put down the rebellion
was in our city the first OF the week
visiting relatives, his wife being d
sister of the late Mrs. James Harker.
Capt. Vincent is IA man of thought
and intelligence and especially pa
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