Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-11
Local Matters {:
Game is abundant.

day next
A few farmers have already sowed win
ter grain.
The hotels are we'll filled with fair and
court visitors.
The plow is now the great implement 81
The farmers work.
Cool nights and fading leaves indicate
Fall Is coming on.
"A fine rairie farm OF 200 acres will be
sold by VIM. P, Stone.
JAS. A. Davis. Of Patch Grove, advertise,
white winter wheat for sale.
Those wanting postal cards can now be
supplied at the post-ofhce.
"A young man named Boerner died Of the
cholera at DUBUQUE on Saturday last.
Every loyal farmer and mechanic should
have something on exhibition at the fair.
The little sparrows, instructive Of the APP
proach Of fall, are forming groups and hocks.
The Supreme Court Of the State has de-
cided that the Graham law is Constitutional.
"A few farmers who have hop yards are
in luck The new crop is quoted at about 10
cents.
There has been frost in several localities
for two or three nights past, but with TO SER
ious effect.
-"Breyet Farmers" is the latest name for
the politicians who are trying to capture the
Changers.
- The Plateyille railroad excitement has
subsidized. The people are ahead, and trains
will run as usual.
Good fruit of all sorts Is very scarce.
Plums and apples are poor, ahd peaches
well, we bavn't seen any.
School Registers for sale by S. B. Wat
kins, at Lancast er. Enclose 80 cents and re-
Give one by mail postpaid.
Court is in session. Suitors look ANXIOUS,
jurors and witnesses uneasy and impatient and
lawyers pleased and lively.
Mississippi fish appear Tor safe weekly on
the streets. Bass, pickerel, sunfsh, and cat
fish are plenty, good, aud cheap
The storm which threatened on the first
day Of the term passed by without The usual
rain which occurs in court week.
Illinois lighthouse, at Boscobel, was de-
suoyed by fire last week. Total loss esti-
mated at 81 200 insured for $500.
wild ducks are beginning to make their
appearance on the river, and sportsmen again
indulge in their favorite amusement.
The pontoon bridge across the Mississip-
ri at Prairie du Chten is completed, and
trains are running regularly thereon.
Peace is the evening star of the soul as
as virtue is its Sun, and the two are never far
apart If Hyde s. Weir's candy is near.
Long waists, tight sleeves, and high ruts
will be the distinguished characteristics Of
feminine street garments next winter.
The Grant, Iowa and 10 Daviess County
fairs are being held this week. Also the
Southern Wisconsin fair, at GAINESVILLE.
= Dubuque Odd Fellows exc urse TO Gaena
to pay their respects to John C, Potts, the
oldest member Of the order in the United
States.
The little labor and small cost of putting
up finger boards at road crossings should GER
tainly not prevent town clerks from doing
their duty.
kirkpatrick, Burret and Glenn are rails
ing fine mineral on the land of Thorn as Wat
son in Clifton. The prospect is good Tor
large lode.
We learn hat the position Of Postmaster
recently rendered Mr.. Hubbel at Woodman,,
was declined on account Of other business en-
agements.
The Jefferson Co. Union has been m:
quiring about the hop crop little and thinks
the yield y III net exceed two-thris Of what
it was ~ ear
Yesterday, the FIRST day OF the fair was
remarkably pleasant, and all appearances in
dictate a continuance 20 the last, equally pro-
pitious and favorable.
ore OF our physicians was confronted a
few night. since by lynx, or wild cat, on
the Hurricane road west Of the Kyle hollow.
The doctor has bought pistol
The contract for the new vault for oifc-
rs of County Judge and clerk OF the Board
are ct, the stone work to Mr.. Hoskins aud
the brick work TO T.. f. Barstow.
The red and bae jackets with their little
engine were out N full force on Monday ev-
enine. Their appearance was very creditable
% themselves and 10 their leaders
This afternoon, at O'Clock, the ;rotting
race, open 70 horses awarded in Grant, Craw.
ford, Iowa, and La Fayetts counties will be
the exciting topic ON the Fair Ground.
Tomorrow may be expected some OF the
bes, trottug ever witnessed:in Grant county
Already some OF The most noted steppers have
put in an appearance, aud more are coming
Examine your $500 greenbacks careful
~, as counierfeits are afoat. Subscribers il
arrears will please bear this in mind We ID
not wish to be imposed upon with any bac
bills.
Evidently the marital relations Of SOM
people in Grant county are not Of the mos
pleasant nature. There are fifteen divorce
cases on The calendar TO be disposed of at ih'
present term OF court.
Some boys not fearing the stings, cut an'
Titied beetree, near Mr.. Gardner's farm
Their pluuder was some fun, some bee brea,
and six dollars out Of pocket to the man wh,
bad inscribed his hisrOglyphie upon the bark