Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
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County Convention September ~
The old settlers Of Grant county will re-
ante AZ Lancaster, October lst.
A good second hand single buggy and
harness for sale Enquire of Geo. E. Budd.
"A large lot Of ready made clothing for
Fall wear, for sale at Iyey 4 Webbs, at Brit
ish Hollow
The HERALD office force hereby acknowl-
edge muskmelon favors at the hands Of Mr.
r E. Murphey.
Prospects for the County Fair promises a
large attendance to-day and tomorrow, should
the weather permit.
"A locomotive, several cars and 200 tons
Of iron is reported shipped to Galena, for use
on the narrow guage.
Don't forget the Catholic festival tonight
at Budd's hall There will be plenty to eat
and right royal merriment
Court opens on Tuesday next The Her
AID next week will give complete list of the
cases to be tried, with attorneys engaged.
Politically speaking Grant County is sup
posed to stand-for Hazeton six delegates,
for Clark six delegates. That makes It about
even.
Mr.. c. Kaltenbach, the oldest merchant
still IN business in this County, issues his an
nual proclamation this week, which will be
found in the new advertisement column.
The reports of caucuses held in the sever
al towns Of Grant indicate that Mr.. Hazelton
vii carry the west and north districts, and
Mr. Clark the central and southern districts.
Those desiring dental services will be
interested in the fact that DR.. J. Brown will
Be at Beetown Sept Tth and Sth, and at
Bloomington from the 9th to the 18th al noon.
Remember the dates.
The game of base ball between the Patch
Grove and Lancaster clubs, on the Fair
grounds yesterday resulted in the Lancaster
club scoring "A, to IA for the Patch Grove
BOYS Nine innings were played.
The Grange festival at Bloomington on
FRIDAY last was we'll attended, and was con-
sidered on the whole success. Large dele
rations we're present from Patch Grove, Little
Grant Mount Hope, Wyalusing and Prairie
au Chen.
The Republican caucus at Lancaster on
Saturday last was the largest ever held in the
place. SI9 votes being cast. 1t was also a
most harmonious gathering and gave result
generally satisfactory in the election Of Hollo-
way delegates.
At the VI. f. Church last evening by Rev
4. D. Dexter, Mr.. Charles Davis, of River
F,lls Wis. 10 Mrs. Sarah B. Watkins of Lam
caster The best wishes of many friends of
the bride in Lancaster follow the fortunes OF
the welded pair
There will be Reform caucus held in the
village Of Washburn on the It'll Of September,
1t 1 o'clock T. NJ, tor the election of delegates
TO represent the town Of Lima in the Reform
Convention to be held ut Lancaster on Satur-
dav Of next week.
Mr. JAS Rowan. who purchased produce
IL Potosi last season, is now located al
Speehts ferry for she same purpose. The fer
rage is reduced one.haIf for all those who
land their grain at the ferry. So We are
authorized TO state.
The Republican County Convention for
the purpose ofnominating candidates for the
several county offices, will take place at Ian
caster on Wednesday, September 2Sd. The
town caucuses will be held on Saturday, Sept
10th. See call elsewhere.
The EHenboro Touring mill is now in com
plete repair, and WITH "A we learn, an ex-
pcrieneed miller in charge we cannot see that
farmers in general viii 90 amiss at any season
OF the year in patronizing the concern. The
water power is one OF the best in the country
Visitors TO the county fair should not neg
lect to look over the wagon and carriage fac
cory of Dixan. Stewart aud Hurley at the oil,
Budd stand They are known cOmpeten
worknen and all orders left with them will b
promptly filed Their advertisement appear
in another column.
The Lancaster public schools will open o.
Wednesday Of next week, the 9th inst. Tn
rrineipalship has been given to Mr.. J. Brind-
lev. of Boscobcl, whose qualifications ar
strongly recommended for the charge Tn
Misses Jennie Church, Mary Carrier, q Farms
worth, ora Cox, Emma Shrader and NeilI
Barber will assist Prof Brindley.
The most interesting feature of the Coun
ty fair is expected to be the races-open
the world which will occur on Friday. Tn
following not ed trotters are already reporte'
as entered for the races to-day and tomorrow
From Dubuque, Bay Charlie; from indie
pendence, independence Mary; from Fenni
more, Jack Shepard' and "Fennimore'
from Dodsegllle, Norwegian; from Boscobel
sMay Miller"