Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
Local Matters:
-Galena IS 10 have an organ factory

-Walworth says his vile VIII mol attenc
fairs this season.
w. B. Baxter will take possession Of hi:
new store next week.
-vandewall still takes the lead in produc.
ing choice photographs.
Attorneys busy preparing their papers foi
September term Of Court.
The Apple crop in this county is put
down at half the usual yield
ID. II. Budd is building hose-truck foT
The Lancaster Fire Company.
The Fire company will again make theiI
appearance on Monday evening.
"A good double seated covered carriage
for sale. Apply to S. Mitchell.
The attendance at the Institute during
the past week has been above 30.
The West Grant Advocate handles the
tabitual whiskyites without gloves.
The politicians song 81 want TO be a
farmer and with the grangers stand"
A Wauzeka staye fac tory has the capae-
ity to turn out $1,000 slaves per day.
Mr.. S. Johnson's building erected on the
site Of his old shop is up and the roof on.
Teachers from nearly every town in the
county are in attendance at the Institute.
The workmen are now laying the walls
for the third story Of Budd's new building.
Strong coffee upset a whole family at the
IcIl he 9th
day.
Rev. Roe, of Lawrence University,
, preached at the NJ. Z. church on Sunday ev-
ening last.
The ''notice" published by DR.. Clark, in
another column, is worthy the attention of
,delinquents.
And now Hyde & Wier have lot of
green apples and ripe tomatoes to feed ye
Cholera Morbus.
"A few cases Of Cholera morbus have
been reported in this village, but none of a
serious character.
The officers Of the Grant County Agri-
cultural Society are bestiring themselves for
the coming exhibition.
Mr. McSpaden's elevator is announced
as about ready to receive grain The engine
was started last week.
Accounts from the mines in Grant county,
now being worked show tnat the yield of
lead is on the incre
Grain on Blake's Prairie, is reported as
having been so badly lodged that it had to be
gathered with mower.
1t is reported that contracts have been
let for grading the Gaena N. G. r. r. from
Platteville to Wingvile.
Farmers in this section report the har.
vest as over, and an unusually large yield the
result Of the seasons work.
Prof Parker seems to be giving our
Grant county teachers some new ideas about
school teaching. lis we'll.
The Ice Cream Festival at the NJ. E.
Church, last Tuesday evening, proved quite
remunerstive to the projectors.
Marshal Bennett seems TO be giving good
satisfaction. At all events, we hear no COM
plants Of his being oyer-ofIieious.
p. NJ. (Which means postmaster) Burr
seems ever ready 10 be "bothered" by those
who claim attention Of Uncle Sans officials.
Rev c. r. Clapp of Prairie du Chen,
has Jeff his congregation, and IS enjoying a
season Of fishing and hunting at Clear Lake,
Iowa.
--Remsmber that when you purchase your
Groceries of Hyde & Wier, their delivery
wagon will save yoTthe trouble Of "Packing"
them home
Tine Platte Vile Witness reports that a
meeting was held in that village few days
ago. for the purpose Of taking into considers-
tioa The building Of telegraph line to tha
place.
~ Il may not be generally known that any
writing whichever upon the face Of the postal
card, except the necessary address, sub jects
tie card to fun letter postage.
Attention is called 10 the proclau alton Of
Co. Superintendent Holford announcing the
places where, and the time when the Fall
examination for teachers will take place.
Our bakery man has concluded that bak.
ing bread "and sieh" for the Lancaster PEG.
pie is not a incorporating business. He has
pulled down bis oven and gone out Of trade
Too bad.
Since speaking of the internal nuisance
on Adams street, several other very disagree
able places in various parts Of the village have
been called to our attention. All of which
isrespectlully submitted to the village Board
Every town applied to for and in favor Of
the Chicago * Tomah X. r., has, so TAR
given the required assistance. Evidently tn,
people Of Grant county begin 10 see the neces
sity Of cheaper transportation and more rail
road facilities.
Go away from home 70 hear the news
The report circulated in some adjoining town
that Lancaster is dying of with the cholera
is without foundation. There has not been
case, or even a symptom, here that we hav
heard Of this season.
We would suggest to the Village Boar,
the propriety Of letting out on shares, III
cutting OF those noxious weeds that horde
the sidewalks in various parts Of the village
As an ornament they are not a success, an
their speedy destruction wonld add rathe
than diminish the beauty Of the streets.
The DIAL says the town of Boseobe
paid slsl,50 for digging we'll in the cemete
~ at that place, and now the editor wants tn
authorities to put in pump or windlass an,
bucket, so that thirsty lovers cab hav,
something to cool their parched tongues
Something should be done with that well.