Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
TOWN AND COUNTY
Prepare for the tax gstherer

Mr. G. VI. Jackson Is the landlord 30" u
Doe Bauhl House, Potosi.
The Dodgeulle Chronicle office is offered
Coz ale. Price, $4,000.
See change in Tie railroad time arrivals
and departures at Plattey'Ie.
TO be or not to be +" is the question
concerning the sleighing just now.
III Look out for the Presidents Message m
-'pateui insideso--lna few weeks.
Hon. w. p. Dewey, Surveyor General
~ Dakota, is expected IN town soon
Huyke, TIE Wheeler s. Wilson agent, has
word to say to you in another column.
C. g. Hyde has purchased the entire in
terest Of West. Wier in The grocery business.
Henry Ripka will give ball on Christ
mas evening In Stevens Hall at British Hol-
low
"A grand Ball will be given at the Wis
consin House, Patch Grove, on Christmas
evening.
All appearances indicate snow, and very
little snow would make good sleighing. We
hope II may come.
--Jehisl Hyde is now in Milwaukee. lie
said lie would purchase "rauling'' stock Of
s'Christmas dinss"
Lancaster has another barber. The
shop Of L. p wonzer will be found over
Baldwiu's tin store.
Times are hard money is scarce ; wood
- dear. DO not let:your poor neighbor suf-
fer from cold or hunger.
We learn mat Capt. Farquharson has
sold out his livery at Boseobel and talks Of
returning to his old trade.
County orders, wolf or cat certificates,
postal orders, or even greenbasks, taken al
he HERALD Office on account
We fortunately have had no sensational
occurrences in our vicinity for the past week,
and are glad TO lack such items.
Pay your little bills, aud thus keep the
currency moving. There is no knowing how
many may be made happy by it.
Secretary Brainerd, of the State Grange
ot =. Of II. is expected TO attend The Grant
County Council on Thursday next.
The meancst man IN town-the one who
grumbes at the contents Of newspaper that
he never pays for, but borrows Of his neigh
Dor.
Wheat has risen with the price Of pork.
Buyers at Boscobel were paying 20 cts. for
wheat and s. 10 Tor dressed pork Oh yes
Jay.
-Generallssimo Hunka-dora John Beg
has a holiday stock in transit that is worth
more to the people than would be war with
q uba.
The meetings at the Methodist church
are still continued, and the attendance night
Is is unusually large for Lancaster and the
season Of the year.
The ferry between Dubuque and Dun
le,h /. il crossing order anil the boat make'
Us regular trips. The crossing an Specht'
Is only semi.oceasional aud hazardous.
The condition Of the National finances il
FULLY reported on the second prge. This doc.
umeut IS next N Importance TO the President.
message, aud should be as generally read.
Pork is worth 81 more than at this time
last year, wheat is quoted the same coru
20 cents higher; oats 70 cents higher. Bar
les - % cents above quotations Of year ago.
-- The Mayor Of Boscobel has appointed a
fire warden. We trust our village fathers
viii all make themselves yigiIant and efficient
90 guarding against fires Now is the season
81 danger
The Holidays are close at hand Re-
Joice he poor children around you as we'll as
your own, with little gifts to brighten their
eyes and gladden. their hearts. at is more
blessed TO give than TO receive"
The ladies Of the Congregational church
aud society at Bloomington, VIII provide a
Sew England Sapp,r at Browns Hall on
Friday evening Of next week. The waiter:
will be dressed in ancient costume.
A donation party will be held in the NJ
+. church in British Hollow on Christmas
evening, for the benefit OF Rev Jas. Sims
\ good supper will be provided. A genera
invitation is extended by the Committee.
A ladies' fur muif was lost on Saturday las
81 The road between Piatteyille and Boic,
Prairie There was handkerchief in tn,
zluG with the name Of Nora l.. Bonham there
on The finder is requested 20 leave the sam,
81 'hs HERALD Office,
The Darlington DTMocRAr states tina
The bounty on wolves IN La Fayette county
has been raised 70 Sl5, until March lei
Running wolyesfrom adjoining counties int
Ia Fayette and there killing them, will be
tayorlte "game" this winter.
The next regular meeting OF The Gran
County Council Of p. Of II. will be held a
Lancaster Thursday, Dec. 18th, al u o'eloe
noon GTongers will be allowed representa-
lion on the basis Of one for every - member
AID fraction over tina; number.
Nc. f. Wedehase has remoysi hi- Har-
4es- shop to Budd's new building, where HI
Nil keep on hand bis usual well assorted
stock Of goods. The new quarters are wei
adapted 10 his business, and those Wishin.
work IN his line will DO we'll to remember "a,
rhauge
ne Monroe SENTINEL says that there
have been shipped from BROOKLYN Station
Green county, during the past season 30sC
cheeses' winch weighed l62 500 rounds I
was all mangl@e 'ared in the northern part o
that county 'his season, and the greater mar
Ol it was shipped directly to England