Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31
TOWN AND COUNTY /:
Remember the poor.

"A scandal in high live seems to be immi'
rent in Dubuque.
Lent begins on February l4th, which i;
also St. Valentines Day
The charity entertainment this evening
promises to be a success.
The weather since Monday evening has
somewhat resembled winter.
The Legislature will commence Wednes'
day January 18th at IL o'clock noon.
There were $40 marriages recorded for
Grant County during the year 1874.
-Kerosene--l50o fire test--costs in Lam
caster Just as much as the poorer quality.
THE Lord remembers the cheerful giver.
Attend the charity entertainment to night
Thoughtful people place sand, sawdust or
ashes on their slippery sidewalks nowadays.
Don't forget the lecture at the Congrega-
tional church on Saturday evening of this
week
The Advocqte editorial force has been
increased, Mr. A. Reifstck having joined the
corps
The Crock House" at Prairie du Chen
has passed into the hands of Peter Barrette,
Of Bridgeport.
The ratio Of divorces to marriages in
Grant County during the year past is as one is
to twenty>six.
Horses should be driven slow around the
corners. With balls on their feet they are
liable to slip and fall.
The sun I'D itself the earliest by the
clock on the Sth inst, and will rise the earliest
on the lst day Of January
There are weddings and rumors of
weddings"-to come off soon in the locality
But we won't tell who, now.
The young people of British Hollow have
organized lyceum, and discuss important
questions every Thursday night
Anonymous communications, however
interesting, must be accompanied by the
writer's name to secure insertion.
Tho Prairie du Chen Union promise. to
enlarge and otherwise improve itself, if in
creased patronage warrants the change
The "Nusery" is the children's pet.
Price $500 per year, including postage and
premiums. Send to Jno l.. Shorey, Boston
Mass
Rev. G D. Stevens. the resident pastor of
the Baptist church at Richland Center, has
accepted a call from Bloomington to locate
there.
-Postel & Hipler, brewers at Muscoda,
have dissolved partnership, few years BUSH
ness having enabled the former to retire from
business.
The "Beetown House has been purchased
by Mr.. W G. Wilcox In the new manage
ment this hotel viii lose none Of its enyied
popularity.
Those who have no smoke houses can get
,.heir meats smoked by applying at the butcher
shop. either Of Nathan, Schreiner & Co, or
,Charly schmitt
Nathan, schreuer & Co. have made a
great reduction in their prices on clothing,
blankets and turq If you don't believe it, 50
and price the goods.
The debate announced to be held at the
Old Congregational church on Monday eve
ming next has been postponed to take place or
Friday evening of next week.
1T requires for the average Dubuque
lawyerfortv4ewo scars on his--moral character
TO convince h5m that he don't know th'
elementary principle, o. skating.
The Galenians won't even consider tht
application Of a man for the poor house unless
he is worth $40, 900 How stuck up that ancien
city is, since it has built the narrow guage
Henry Clay Dean viii lecture at Dubuqu'
on Tuesday evening next upon The Z. 5
Senate Thirty Years Aga subject worth
# the treatment it will receive from the min
of Mr.. Dean.
Bob Bowling, of Elk Grove, who cam
into the Upper Mississippi lead mines in lS29
never saw the ears till the other day Wien h
rode on the Narrow Gauge from Benton t
Galena He says he likes it.
Look to your stamps Dealers shout
understand that the revenue law requires II
utter erasure Of all stamps on empty liquo
cigar, tobacco and snuff packages. The per
atty for failure so to do is severe.
The Lancaster public schools will open Q
Monday next, under the direction Of Professc
Brindley The efficient labors Of Mr.. Brindle
and his assistants in the past guarantees tot
public successful winter session.
-Grasshopper dances are becoming popul
this winter. The proceeds 20 the benefit
the sufferers in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebrasl
and Kansas. Here is good excuse for t
Young folks of Lancaster TO help the needy
les about time to get ready your annu
4is, Of good resolutions with which 70 con
mence the new year. Don't let the diseou
aging memory of those made ard broken
the New Years of the past hinder You. IT
sry again" is good motto.
We were pleased 10 meet in the HsRA
sanctum yesterday Mr. Edward Pollock "
was during the years 1889 and go assista
editor Of the HHRALD. Mr.. Pollock halls NJ
from Andrew. Iowa, having resided numb
of years latterly in the South, and will ma
a short visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Ed. Hitc as a elothier claims to We
the belt. We have heard no objection 70
claim. He has removed mis- shop TO mo
commodious quart, IS in Budd's block, al
stands ready to fill a bill for fuu sait or
part thereof quicker than the ordinary tail
can say scat" See advertisement
another column.