Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-02-04
from the ssComet"l
Reporters Column-Renlons

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We give notice to our readers this week. that the cir
enation of paper has much increased that
able to employ local Reporter. His business win
keep an eye to of interest thais going
in town. and note it down in that stys which shall
be most pleasing 10 himself Like most reporters he
viii be kind Of onnpresonce, always found where he
least expected No need expect to escape his
tice He viii visit public meetings and prirae meetings
lPolicai gatherings anti-divson assemblages, nascu
line corners Of The street. and barroom mutual adira-
tion and feminine tete ste gosiposlander societies,
will receive especial attention. He win visit hotels
post-oaicea, Blacksmith s7ops shoe shops dry-goods
shops courthouse shops, shops, lawyers shops,
doctors shops BARRIERS shops meat shops aa every 9th
er kind Of shops And he would now give friendly and
timely notice to the indwellers Of FL the above named
Institutions that he viii claim the privilege Of report
ing vhat he sees n his own peculiar style and manner
should any feel aggrieyed that le received
more than his share Of attention, LET him be eonsoet
with the consciousness that it hard to talk long with
telling truth and that Reporter is writing
Tor the public and not for private individuals. lie as
sures that long Tas people persist in acting and
saying, long win lie persist in telling our readers
about what they do and say People my seoid and
gossip about his all they Wish; in fact he iees
confident that large share OF many persnns time val
be spen III that way, but be promises 10 bear all with
patience aud will give them double portion the for
lowing week SEINE may be desfous Of making his
acquaintance for the purpose of trying TO avoid him
For The benefit of SUCH we give the following descrip-
G9n Of his peesonal appearance. II the lrst pac
has eyes, ears ana MOUTH all Of which generally
open His hair sgrey, coarse, and wsg, and sticks up
straight the top of his Uranium. about six iLches
on top OF this hewears soft brown hat embroder-
ed with goose quilts His coat Is atfbother 10 Horace
Grecevs sold Drab" The deep ide pockets are gcner-
ally led With ola empty ink BOTTLES which serve the
eoble purpose OF self protection and ballast in windy
nights. His boots very heavy with sharp poluted
iron which evidently designed to be used as
the postscript special notes ofinsauon TO get out o
tho way Az to his height it is hard to say anythn
deaBite for he to belong TO tho double extenso'
race aud longer shorter 10 suit circumstances Ii
may be safely presumed however, that he is where
between six feet g and eight feet six We close this
nasty sketch and to the reports themselves by car
nesty entreatng pugiliss not to medae with our re-
porer for it has not yet recovered from severe
freezing which it received While listening 10 the pro-
ceedns of thu ti-diysion meeting held not long since
IN No H. Court House Squar-the proceedings Of TINS
meeting reported as foAews- -
Present. eight voters who are earnest defenders o.
UnionCaptain Rogers nominated Esq jones pfesiaeh.
Of the neetingEsq Jones declined on tine ground q
iuconpeteuey; Major Lo gelow was then elected byac-
camaiio and waited upon the chair oy several ~
ti,nata friends: Prof Goosequ vas then called on to
state the object OF the meeting which he proceed to do
ia the following eloquent languages; Grant County Is
shed By the father of waters sincei Its mineral
holes are - countless the stars and extend fro the
rock ibbed surface Of erry Fna 70 several iast below
tie earth. It's inhabitants men aud wouten Yes,
Mr. President and womenl Therefore say, accur-
sed be hand h at dares TO this county at present
The speaker took his seat amidst great applause Eben
Law then arose and said he had listened with pro-
found interest to the eloquent remarks OF the learned
gentlemen who had just taken hisseat but he himself
had always been fed meat and pure milk and he still
cherished profound love for them He had no relish
for milk and water let's have one or the other let od
Grant be divided neoer, and for say aeUer
no ncYef!l Tmoqe that committee be appointed 70
express the sentiments Of this g-carriedchair
appointed Ebe1ezer Law Professor Goosequi aud COL
Dry Goods-Afer elaboration the Committee reported
that Grant County should be divided at present
Prof Goosequ objected and offered minority report.
Squire law said twas not fair and accused Goosequil
OF ng sides, Goosequis emotions began to RISE
he accused Prof. Law Of belonging to the enemy, Law
hurried anatIemas, Goosequilis feelings became uncon-
tfoabe and his made violent efforts to rea the
vicinity Of Law-Law,was imm0yable but his lllends
were nos they concluded it best to adjourn while al
heads whole. Thus ensed the enthusiastic meet
ing.