Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-11-27
TOWN AND COUNTY
-Pruden, turkeys now roost high.

-Arrived-,he season for festival anc
feast
The snow has fallen sufficiently to make
fair sleighing.
Hon. j. Allen Barber started for WASH
ington on Tuesday.
-Qusils, Pheasents and Prairie Chickens
find ready sale at BoscobeI.
MIR Edward Thompson, Of Hazel Green
nss gone 70 England to spend the winter.
che supreme court Of Illinois has decid-
ed thai betting on election is not gambling
There are more miners on Pigeon dig
gings than have been for several years past.
There will be Union Services at the
Methodist church to-day at II O'Clock, a. m.
The contractor on the bridge at Bosco-
Del is on The ground and work has commence
cd.
The real aud personal property in Grant
County exempt from taxation amounts 70
1891, 1902.
DO not run IN debt TO the shoemaker II
!. unpleasant, to be unable to say your sole is
not your own.
Best Italian Violin Strings, also Guitar
Strings, Pegs, Bridges &c. New stock, just
received AZ Murphey's Jewelry Store. 23ml
AT TIE recent election The Third Con-
gressonaI District gave the Democratic State
ticket a majority Of 26l.
The Presidential vote OF Grant Cosnny
b. towns for % years appears on the first
page. Cut il out for future reference.
The law requires that estrays be describ-
"a ID paper published in the county within
ten days alter the taking up Of the animal.
"A good assortment OF Silver, and Silver
Plated ware. Table, and Pocket cutlery,
Razors, Scissors &C., at Murphey's. 23ml
The gram aud pork buyers at Cassville
are paying as good prices as can be obtained
elsewhere, and have plenty Of money TO buy.
The supply OF hogs live and dead is very
large and the price is very low. Many farm
FRS, however, are Obliged to sell for want Of
funds
A young married lady suggests that If
our agricultural society intends TO give pre-
mum on babies next year, they should offer
Il now
The man who would water kerosene and
sell /, would sneak into the palace OF the king
Of kings and steal the gliding from The wings
Of angels
The various points Of crossing on the
Mississippi are now uncertain and hazar-
dous-- too little ice tor bridges and too much
Tor boating.
A "calicoo socable is announced 10 be
held al the Mansion House on Friday evening
of this week, for the benefit Of the Method st
5. 5. Library.
1t is expected that Thanksgiving day will
close with Ball at Pittran's Hall, Boscobel
and al elegant supper will be served at the
Central House.
Alderman pepper dropped in on us last
Tuesday evening. lie says our reporter
"'yarned" on him about his horse and the
quick sand. We hardly believe it.
Kerosene explosions have occurred so
often Of late IN Pla;teyiIe, that the WITNESS
Is lead to urge the appointment by the local
authorities Of an Inspector Of Burning oil.
The Postmaster General has issued an
orde reducing tie registration fee on domes.
tic letters and packages from fifteen to eight
cents, commencing on the lst Of January
next.
Waterloo has two Of the neatest and best
finished Country Schoohouse in the County.
4 well seated, we'll warmed and well lighted
place Of worship also speaks well for its in
hAbitants.
The Dubuque Times heralds the advent
81 another Tenor Singer in that city. He be-
longs to Wm. q. Farrar and is pronounced TO
have good voice. Farrar found him Mon
day noon.
The Cassyie stores are well stocked
with goods and appear TO be doing fair bush
ness for the times. Ifthere are as many sa-
looms as saloon signs, that business is some
what oyerdone
" equestion tho sincerity Of that man in
Lancaster who il In grief because there
wasn't a mistake in the assessment as fixed for
his town. Lesson don't shoot of your
mouth unless you are posted,
The PlAtteville WITNESS says that Mr..
Emanuel Block, brother Of Samuel and David
Block, Of Platteyille, has received the ap-
pointmeut Of Inspector of Custom for the
Port Of Stockton, California.
George Brooker while drilling we'll OF
me premises OF Benn & Brooker, yesterday
go,.an ugly wound in the hand, receiving the
,uil force OF the hammer upon the thumb DIR.
Barber thinks the finger can be saved.
The Democratic Board Of Supervisors oil
Crawford County labored for II days to fin.
ished he business Of the annual session. The
Republican Board in this county lransact a
larger amour, Of business in four days
We are pleased 10 note the promotion Q
past Midshipman Joel A. Barber, Of the elias
orls7I, to Ensign 10 the Navy. The rank 0
Ensign, we believe corresponds to Lieuten
aney in the Army. Ensign Barber is now a
home awaiting orders.
The reception given 70 VIM. NJ. Power
Of Yankton al the Phelps House, last Tues
day evening wass rich treat The Strinl
Band under the leadership Of Prof. Barnet
dscoursed old familiar airs and the happ
party danced away the evening.
DR.. II. G. Knapp Of Duqnqus, Iowa, vi
visit Lancaster tor the purpose Of praeticins
his profession, for one week. commenein
December lst and ending the last OF the weeE
Tie viii occupy room at the Phelps House
where he oay be found at seasonable hours.
The franc in hoop poles in the wester
rari o. the County is becoming important
and many persons, in Waterloo aud surround
'ug towns, are making good wages by cuitin
and marketing them good aud ready sal
IS found for these at Potosi, Dubuque an
elsewhere on the river.