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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27
PIatGeViiIe.

The excessive heat and drouth
are affecting crops very severity es-
pecialIy late corn and potatoes but
farmers still hope for rain, which, il
it comes soon will save part of the
crop.
The members of l. O. G.. L. are
expecting a very pleasant time next
week at their picnic and mass meet
ing. They certainly have spared
neither money or time to make it
such.
The prospect for the opening OF
the Normal on Sept. LIST is very fat
tering. A large number of students
have now applied for boarding places.
The new department has been added
and o Prof. secured for the same by
the board of Regents.
Active work has commenced on
the new jewellery store of Mr. Robson
on the corner opposite the bank
From present appearances he is
going to have one of the finest store
roo ms IN town at least it will be @
great improvement over the desertep
looking cellar that has previously
disfigured this corner.
The firm of s. Block Il Son has
dissolved, though the name still re-
mains the same. Mr.. J. Block, the
ir. member of the firm has COM
menced the study of law in the law
firm of Carter Bros. he is very
fine, talented young man, calculated
to succeed in whatever he under
takes and we predicted for him
successful career in his chosen pro-
| fessiou.
The chief excitement in socia
circles the past week was the mar
riage of Mr.. Bass, of the firm of Bass
& Wright, marble dealers, to Miss
Loofborrow of this place. Mr.. Bass
| is an excellent christian, and thor
| ough temperance young man, ane
united as he is to such an estimable
young lady we can predict for them
only happy future, such may it be
Mr.. B. and lady have gone on
wedding tour up the river.
The body of the son of Bev
VIM. Ell. Palmer was brought Il
town a week since for interment
The afflicted father had parted from
him but q week before in Chicago
we'll and hearty and when news o
his sickness reached him be wac IN
able to sit up from a severe attaci
| of illness the next word brough
the news of his death. The stricken
family have our heartfelt sympathy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27

evinces more life than Bloomington
Seventy-ive or hundred teams
may be seen almost any Saturday
afternoon on the streets, and the
melodies of the Cornet Band, in the
evening, makes alike the granger,
the meIc chant. the mechanic and the
middleman forget the tolls and cares
OF the week, and all appear to be
satisfied with life and with them.
selves.
Superintendent Greer is busily
engaged in fitting up the Fair
Grounds. The track is nearly CON-
pleted and high, tight fence has
been put up part of the way on the
north side. 1t would be much to the
interest of the Fair if the people
would see that enough money was
provided to complete a suitable fence
all along the north side. Mr.. Greer
has put up what is now completed at
his own expense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27
For County Treasurer.


EDITOR HERALD The Infringing
out" of candidates being now in or.
der, l heartily take the liberty to
monitor the name of Mr.. Geo. B.
Sprague, of Lancaster, in connection
with the Office of County Treasurer.
M. Sprague is too well known for
anything to be said In his favor here.
The necessary qualifications he GER
tainly has, and his trustworthiness
is entirely beyond question. Then
the gentleman has other claims en-
titling him to the position, but these
[ need not mention now. X.
Aug. 26. 1874.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27

MELoNs.--The watermelon trade
has been unusually brisk during the
past week and several hundred have
found a ready sale. Almost every
man one meets has large, ripe, lus-
cious melon under his arm, and it is
the common salutation now to ask,
"what doctor do you employ" Musk.
melons have also been abundant and
meet with eager purchasers. Of the
two, we presume the musk will save
more pains, more aches, more distress,
more doubling up, and more doctor
bills than the water.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27
rpNppaAscr Ircruap-Tha Hon

TEMPERANCE LEcTURR.--The Hon
5am'l d. Hastings addressed goodly
mum Der of the citizens of Lancaster
in the new Congregational church on
Tuesday evening. This noted tenn
perance advocate entertained the
audience for more than an hour With
well delivered discourse in favor of
entire prohibition by law. His Illus
trations were most interesting and
his arguments forcible. The challenge
thrown ont by the liquor traffic party
in combining together to vote
against temperance mon is most as
suredly dangerous to themselves,
and, if continued, will help to make
the prohibition question a political
one. A great many voters, howev err
much they dislike to have the subject
brought into politics, would doubt
less, if free unrestrained traffic or
prohibition be the issue, vote the
latter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27

NEW SHOP. While we have all
along felt that the closing of Budd s
wagon and carriage manutactury
would be severe blow to the bust
ness interests of Lancaster, we are
happy to know that his best work
men have organized a cooperative
shop. Jake" Hough, the "boss
workman" in iron, "Bill'' Starr, the
fine carriage and cutter wood work.
man, Mr.. Fischer, another excellent
workman, and Geo. Budd the ne plus
ultra of carriage painters, have re-
solved to abide in our beautiful viii
lage and continue the business at the
shop opposite the new Congregation
al church. These gentlemen, as be-
fore stated are finished workmen in
their business and it was due to
their mechanical skill that D. III.
Budd's work received so marked a
reputation for durability and excel
lonce of finish. That they will meet
with liberal patronage from the
public we havo no doubt; and that
they will turn out work that will
suit their patrons and rebound with
credit to their shop we have no hest
tency in saying will be the result OF
their labor. Give the boys plenty of
work and they will soon build up a
business that will prove blessing to
our village.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27
The MARROW GUAGE RAILRoAl

THE NARROW GUAGE RAILROAD.
We learn with extreme pleasure that
the Narrow Guage railroad from Ca
lena to Platteville will be completed
the present fall 10 the latter place
The iron has been purchased, some OF
it is on the g ound; the grading is be-
ing completed and the rolling stock
manufactured. The city and citizens
of Galena have already invested near
100000 in grading and tunnelling,
and they will be compelled to COM
plete the road, or Lose all they have
laid out and all possible hope ofreviv-
ing the dropping prosperity of that
ancient city. Private citizens have
given their personal security to pur-
chase the iron and keep up the credit
of the stock. 1t is supposed the road
will reach Platteville sometime in No
vember, on which condition the town
of Platteville is to pay the company
some $4,000. The completion of this
road will give to the town of Lancas-
ter and vicinity an opportunity for an
outlet 20 the trading world. A con
nection by Narrow Guage is not
perhaps what we most desire, but it
is the only opportunity we will have
Of any railroad connection for years
to come, as far as we can see at pres
ent. The Galena and the Tomah
Narrow Guage roads are both being
constructed and both are pointing to-
wards Lancaster. To build roads
now we must do it ourselves 1t is
absurd for the people of most of the
towns of Grant county to declaim
against railroad oppression and high
freights from Boscobel and Bridge
port, Woodman, Specht's Ferry and
Platteville, to the lake, when our
farmers have to pay more to transport
a bushel of wheat over the distance
travelled by land to the various rail-
road depots than from thence to Lake
Michigan. The legislature will not
compel landlords 20 reduce their
charges for fuel and lodging over
night, and it is impossible from many
of the towns in Grant to reach gen.
eraI market or depot without incur
ring these expenses. As soon as it
becomes certain that the Narrow
Guage will reach Platteville we shall
move for its extension to Lancaster.
It's completion to this place will be
great step in the material progress of
our village, as well as of adjoining
towns, to unite this section with the
southern part of the county and the
world at large by means of railroad
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27
-MeGregor is in earnest about the pontoon

-McGregor Is in earnest about the pontoon.
a ceut stamp will take postal card to
Europe.
The Hazel Green Fair will be held Sept.
%, q and %.
IF you want fresh pears and grapes give
John Beig call
-PlattcyilIc viii hold Republican caucus
on Friday Of next week.
Reliance Mills" -four, every sack warrant
Ell. 1t Mccoy & Holloway's.
A full stock Of boots and shoes just re
ceiyed. at Mccoy & dolloway's
Nov Richand county is being agitated
on the Narrow Guage question.
The President has re-appointed james NJ.
Dickinson postmaster at Boscobel.
Remember the County Fair will be held
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next.
The Wisconsin State, Dubuque and
Bloomington fairs are 10 be held the same
week
Flowing for winter grain sowing has been
ceommenced on a number Of farms in this Vi
,cnit,.
-Conng Clerk Kidd and bride returned
on Friday last aud have taken rooms at the
Phelps House.
pr Brown has rented the Calls property,
"a pleasant residence on the bill, and will take
possession soon.
For the fnc.lot of ripe grapes left at the
HERALD Office Yesterday We are obliged to
Nj. John Bonn OF Potos.
Rain is very much needed in this section,
without which. soon the pasturage and late
corn must suffer materially.
several communications and local notes
are unayoidably crowded out of this issue
They will appear next week.
Nathan, Schreiner & Co. have just received
new and elegant stock of mems and youths
clothing prices reasonable.
The HERALD acknowledges compliments
ries to the fairs to be held at Boscobel, Bloom
ipgton, Hazel Green and Plattevie.
The stone mill miles north of Ian
caster has been oyerhauled by Cutshaw anC
Mahan and is now in running order again.
Dame fashion now insists that bustles arr
ugly, and that iong-pointed basques, pOlon
sises, sashez, and tulle neckties are the style.
Lancaster, Potosi, Clifton, Ellenboro, Ii
ma and Liberty will caucus on Saturday &c
select delegates to attend the forthcoming As
sembly Convention.
The Lancaster Wool!en Mil turned on
500 yards Of cloths last week The averag
weekly product of the mill is 1000 yards G
cloth and 800 lbs Of yarn.
1t is thought the Democratic nomination
Tor Congress stands between Ex-Goyerno
Dewey. Of Graut, and Hon. H II. Gray of u
ftyette county-both old-liners.
The Plattevle Normal School Institut
closed Yesterday. The proceedings of the la:
half of the session we are obliged to omit fro
this issue for want of space. The same wi
appear next week.
Mr.. Henry Kettler, of Smelser had
horse killed by lightning on the 9th Of Angus
Il was insured in the Madison Mutual, and VI
Clark, agent, promptly paid the full value
the horse, SIPS, on the 18th
We call the attention of our readers I
the advertisement cf Dixan & Co, successor
to D. II. Budd in the wagon and carriag
manufacturing business. A more extende
notice of their business is delayed until ii
next issue
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27

BASE BALL.-Not to be behind 9TH
er important localities, Lancaster has
organized a Base Ball Club, with all
those little slower case" letters after
each name. The Club was organized
with Will McGonigal, Captain; John
Howe, Secretary; Joe Foster Treas
urer. The nine is composed of the
following members: Chas. Shrader,
G.; Clint Body, p; Will McGonigal
1st b.; Milton Mills, I'd b.; John Howe,
81 b.; Will Clark, $. S; Willie Lew
is, r. f; Frank Chesebro, |. f.; Joe
Foster, c. f. This club is now prac-
ticing and it is expected that match
game will be had between the Platte
Vile and Lancaster clubs, on Wednes-
day next at the Fair Grounds This
will give our people splendid oppor-
tunity of witnessing this popular game,
and to some we know it will prove
novel and interesting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27
Patch Grove.

George Adams makes better
brooms than ever and has all he can
do in that line. The brooms looI
well although poor George can no
see.
The Farmers are busy in pillow
ing and manuring their fields /; the
weather during harvest being Sc
good that the farmers are all ahead
of time with their work.
The dry weather does not effect
the steam mill as it puffs away from
early dawn till late at night, turn.
ing out first class -four at ell times
and under all circumstances.
That we'll being dug by Walter
Hicklin is going to be a great accom-
dation to the public and is q thing
much needed on main street, besides
it will keep people out of the saloons.
old Uncle John Runk is still at
his old tricks turning out buggies
and wagons in the good old honest.
substantial way and in connection
with Charley Robertson, can put up
a job as enduring as time.
-Jemes Hicklin harvested, this
harvest, 40 acres of grain with a
Marsh harvester and only had three
hands all through thewhole operation.
His wife did not think they could be
harvesting for the reason that there
was so few hands about the house.
Another saloon has been licensed
in town and is in full blast so that
those who like it can Indulge all they
ought to or more than they should
and have choice of place to do it,
when the notion takes them, it is
hoped. however, that all will keep
themselves within bounds:
The yield of wheat to the acre
lie much better in the timber than on
the prairie in this vicinity it being in
the timber on an average of IA bush
els to the acre and of very fine quail
ity, while on the prairie the yield is
much less and the quality a great
deal poorer, so the threshers say.
Business is reviving, farmers in
town more frequently, and every
body is getting ready TO go to Bloom
ington to the celebration on the 18th.
A happy time is anticipated by all
young and old. The Brodtvllle
Grange will join the Patch Grove
Grange and move in procession to
Bloomington.
-Brodtville has prosperous and
flourishing grange of wide-awake
farmers who are quite enthusiastic
in their new movement among the
farmers. They hold forth in Forest
Hall q romantic spot among the hills
of Wyalusing and here those happy
people meet and exchange their
views on various subjects connected
with farm life and labor.
Many of the people regret that
the Rev. J. D. Brothers time is
drawing to q close. The quiet even
tenor of his way and the close atten-
ton ho has paid to his own business
has won him many warm friends in
and outside of the church and the
hopes of his many friends are that he
may have good and congenial field
of operation in the future.
Those who know say there are
twenty-one widows in Patch Grove
and only one bachelor and it is said
be is not on the marry either which
leaves those poor creatures in very
poor circumstan ces. This would be
a splendid place for some enterprise
ing bachelor or widower to set up
in business as he needs not to go
alone very long among those chain
ing creatures.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27

THE GRAPE CRoP.--As far as we
can learn the grape crop in this coun-
ty will be fully equal 10 quantity to
the yield of last year. The vines
had favorable Spring start, and
the warm Summer will ripen the
fruit earlier by two or three weeks
than at any previous season for
many a year. The Summer warmth
not only ensures as good yield but
also better quality of grapes than
last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27


Travelling INcoG.--They left Ian.
caster at 1890 a. N. Just where they
went and what they went for will
probably remain ragged-edged mys-
terry forever. At farm house in q
neighboring township, bordering a
great river, they sought and secured
supper for themselves, feed for their
horses. They agreed to try the in
cog. business on their host. So, during
the meal one of the lads pumped the
farmer, while the other made of his
memory a cup wherein to catch the
information as it flowed, as it flowed.
The farmer "let down" well, and the
cup filled up rapidly. Facts about
the settlement of the township, crop
statistics, things about congressional
candidates, and finally word relat.
ing to the late crusade in Lancaster,
capital raw material, you perceive, to
work up into newspaper correspon'
dence. Then, all of sudden, they
were abashed, discomposed, put out
of countenance-made to feel, in fact
like one having flea or two some
where in his auricular arrangements
after which big, an immense, laugh
And all this confusion because this
honest farmer man had, in reply to a
question about certain Lancaster mat.
tiers, let off a counter query worded
in this wise: Did you leave Lancas-
ter this morning, Mr.. ---?" Now
was that any way for that man to foo
with those boys?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES
Bloomington.


The extreme dryness of the
weather makes it difficult for the
farmers to do their blowing, and rain
is looked for anxiously by all.
When a man wants good solid
Job of blacksmithing done, Mr.. Wat
riss 10 just the man to do it, and is
always accommodating and kind.
The corn crop in some localities
looks poor but the general appear
ance is good, and if an early fros,
does not set in there will be plenty
of corn this fall.
Battle, Woodhouse & Kolb con.
tinue to turn out new wagons, and
can hardly supply the demand and
this is all because they do good,
honest work and are q reliable firm.
The new fence around the fair
ground and the lengthening of the
race track makes the place look like
business this fall, improvements
much needed and in good hands to
be we'll done.
Harry Elton is building a nice
house in a cosey spot convenient to
his nursery and no doubt Henry will
have many happy and prosperous
days in that neat cottage by the
grove on that pleasant hill.
If you want a horse shod in good
shape and the thing done up neatly,
why Sam Clegg is just the man to
do it in short order; and that is not
all, he and John Bowden turn out
some very nice wagons and buggies.
"A public we'll will soon be COM
mennced on the north side of Canal
street. This has long been needed
and we learn the requisite amount OF
money has been subscribed to COM
pIete the work. Messmors Il Elton
will sink it.
Preparations are going on among
the Changers for good time on the
18th, and they will no doubt have it
for no people know how to enjoy
themselves better, when they set
themselves about it, than the farm
ers of Blakes Prairie
Now that harvest is over and
the grain secure in the stack, the
cheerful faces OF our happy farmers
are seen more frequently on the
streets, and business among our
merchants is more lively than dur
ing the busy harvest weeks just past,
MIR. Il. e. Avery, formerly oil
Lancaster, but more recently from
Knoxville, Tennessee, talks of going
to Atlanta, Georgia, having had an
offer to take charge of the affairs OF
coal mining company there. We
should like if Mr.. A. could make il
for his interest to stop among US.
The Ballantine Bros. have sunk
fine well and are putting one Of
Mr.. Messmore's best wind mills on it;
that, with a good reservoir, gives
them an abundance of water fol
house and barn and it will always be
ready for use without much exertior
only to turn q faucet and the water
runs in.
The yield of wheat il not sc
heavy as some thought it would b.
before threshing. So far as heard
from inithose places where they hav'
threshed the yield ranges from 8 t.
II bushels per acre, and oats from
| 80 to so bushels, which is q consider
able falling off from the expectation
of last summer.
We hear considerable complain
about the yield Of wheat, by thos'
who have threshea. There is M
complaint about quantity or quality
of oats, while barley is No. l. Corr
must be good Notwithstanding tn
severe drought. Gardens on tn
clay are about dried up, while pota
toes, unlike railroad stock, every
body wants to see tCGtered.
Few villages otits size, we think
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27
Farms for Sale.

The following described lands will be sold on rss
sonabie terms By the undersigned: My home plac'
of 100 acres In the Of ELK Grove, Lafayette Co.
wis 100 acres of which tiliable, the remaining
so acres being timber. The paces well improved anC
beautifully supplied with living water. there being al
unfailng stream quite the bsrnysrd. There 10
good dwelling house, likewise q large barn, roci
stable, and other necessary outbuiioings. WoulS
make an excellent stock farm. The orchard Is larg
and tn rfty comprising than 600 bearing trees
Adjoining this farm there 10 fine tract ofland which
will be sold with the above or separately as the pur
chssers may desire Fifty acres of this are under cul
tivstion the being timber. Also. 200 acres Dor
dsrng Platte River in sections 10 and IL, town Of El
boro GRAFT County. There is house On this land
About so acres of ths land being under cultivation.
The rest 10 what may be called No. timber land
FOR particulars address the subscriber ct Hazel Greer
arant Co. Wis GABRIEL MILLS.
March 26. 1874. II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27
IMPORTANT DATEs.-The following
dates it will be we'll to bear in mind:

PAIRS
Wisconsin State Fair, at Milwaukee, Sept. IL.
Agricultural and Mechanical Exhibition, at Du-
buque. Sept. til.
Northern Wisconsin Fair. at Oshkosh, Sept. 2S-
Oct. 2
Southern Wisconsin Fair, at Evansville. Sept. 20
0ct2.
Southwestern Wisconsin Fair. at Mineral Point
Sept. Ia.
Grant County Fair, at Lancaster, Sept. 2-4
Crawford County Fair, at Seneca, Sept. 23-25
Green County Fair at Monroe, Sept. 23-26
Iowa County Pair. at Dodgevile Sept 23-26.
Lafayette County Fair, at Darlington Sept II 10.
Richiand County Fair. at Richland Center,
Sept. 1918
isoscobel Fair. at Boscobel, Oct. TO.
PIatteviIle Fair at Plattevile, Sept. l5-l8
BloOmin gton Fair at Bloomington, Sept. 10 I'll.
Hazel Green Fair. at Hazel Green, Sept. 1925
MISCELLANEOUS.
Third Congressional District Republican Conven-
sion al Mineral Point. Sept. 10.
Grant County Republican Senatorial District Con-
yention tCongressional), at Lancaster, Sept 10.
Assembly District Republican ConyentioDsin Grant
county (COngressional), Sept 5
Third Congressional District Reform Convention,
at BOscobel. Sept. o.
Grant County Reform Senatorial District Conven-
ton Congressional at Lancaster, Sept. II.
Grant County Circuit Court, at Lancaster, Sept. s.
Meeting Of Old Settlers of Grant County, at Lam
csster. Oct. /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-08-27
IN MEMORIAM.

At regular meeting of Patch Grove Lodge
No. 80, /. o. G. T., the following preamble
and resolutions were read and adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Goo in His infinite
wisdom, to cut short the life of our Brother
Willie Patch. in the morning of life, midst al
the bright dreams. plans and hopes of youth
Resolved, That we, as an organization, oil
which he was good, faithful and exemplary
member, feel deeply our loss of a brother and
friend.
Resolved, That We, as a body, do hereby
tender our heartfelt sympathy to the parents
and brother whose hearts are made sad, and
whose home is made desolate by his death,
and We pledge our remembrance of them be-
fore the throne of Him who, in His wisdom,
has seen fit thus to sffiict them.
Ressived, That wes in remembrance of the
deceased and respect for his many virtues, will
wear the usual badge of mourning for 80 DAYS.
Resolsed, That the Secretary be and is here.
by instructed to furnish a copy of the forego.
ing to his bereaved parents, Mr.. Elijah and
Mrs. Nancy Patch, and also a copy for the
public press. A. N. Cory,
l. B. FARMER,
LOUISA N. PATcH,
FRANK MuRPHY, w. S. Committee.