Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-11
TOWN AND COUNTY:

No accidents or sensational incidents foi
the past week.
Dressed pork has raised i5c per cwt since
last quotations
-Georgetown gave ball last week for the
benefit Of the Kansas sufferers.
Several big leads have been struck in New
California within the past week
Grant county feeds more cattle for spring
shipments than any other county in the State
Young folks prayer meeting to-morrow
evening at the residence of Mr.. Addison Burr
Efforts are being made to secure the SER
vices Of an Episcopal minister for the church
~ this place.
Mr.. John Wright is building an ice house
On the old Morton lot, and will commence
SLING it aext week.
Il citizen Of Dubuque has invented fly
ing machine and goes to Washington next
week TO procure has patent.
The Senatorial election resulted: Angus
Cameron IS, Matt H. Carpenter SO, Geo. C.
Hazelton 3, John G. Clark /.
In walking over slippery ground put the
foot down firmly, and bend the body slightly
forward Pedestrians take the hint.
Next Sunday IS Valentines Day. The
missives sent will doubtless be in accordance
with the day-solemn and impressive.
Judge Dunwidde. of Monroe, has invent
ed an instrument with which to ventilate grain
in bulk and fruit in boxes and barrels.
Remember the poor Let none suffer in
our midst from hunger or cold BLESSED are
lhe merciful; for they shall obtain mercy"
A very readable letter on railroad mat
tiers, from Potosi, and our Madison correspon-
dence is received too late for insertion in this
issue.
--Nessrs. C. F. Harbers and John Kemler,
Of Platteville. are travelling in the Southern
States, where they win remain couple of
months.
a meeting Of the Catholic Temperance
Society Of 81 Patrick's church will be held
at st. Johns church, in Patch Grove, on Sun
day evening next.
The Darlington Democrat SAYS that the
steady cold Of the past month has frozen the
water solid to the earth in nearly ali the mill
ponds in that section"
An entertainment for the benefit of the
Library Association of the Normal school at
Platteville will be held in Normal hall on Fri
1av ayaDinO Eabruarv Of
Il very pleasant sociable was held in the
town of Millville ON the 2sd ultimO for the
benefit of Rev. O. Burnett, the proceeds
amounting to thirty dollars.
Our market is we'll supplied with wood
and the price continues moderate. Provision:
are cheap and abundant, and but little suffer
ing in our midst is apparent
There's many slip 'twixt the cup ard
the lip, saith the old proverb But in these
times there are most slips 'twixt the sidewalk
and the pedestrians coat tails.
There will be a concert for the benefit Of
: he grasshopper sufferers of Nebraska at nj
Hope on Monday evening. February o. and it
$ hopei goodly number will be present.
-Drs Simpson and Hassel, of Madison,
have o9 iase given our village call, with q
view of locating in business here They
belong 10 the homeopathic school of prac'
titioners.
The Sons of Temperance Of Boscobe
will give an entertainment at that place on
the 22d instant, with an oyster supper and
neck-tie party. Every one invited at rs cents
= couple
Rev Alfred Brunson. of Crawford, the
pioneer preacher of the Northwest, celebrated
bic sad birthday on Tuesday, February 9, by
reception of friends at his residence in
Prairie du Chen.
NY rule" saws one of the most success
full of the great New York merchants, SIS tc
advertise freely in the papers when business
Is dull for when business is brisk it is not SC
necessary That's sensible.
-Loss-au educated cat; white, with sew
ersl yellow and gray spots; answers to th'
uame of Typo and can stand an immense
amount Of nourishment and rest Any on
returning said feline 20 this Office will be re
warded
From the Daily Denver Times of the q
instant We learn that the body of John 9
Dillon. late deceased was received from De
Norte on that day The funeral ceremonie
we're conducted under the auspices Of Denve
Lodge, No 4, l. 0. o. F, from ST. John
church.
Justices of the Peace and Constables WHIT
are not informed IS to the manner of proceed
ing in presenting claims against the county 70
allowance by the County Board. will find use
full instruction in the article headed Concern
ing the Collection of Claims against tn
County.
An interesting letter from the pen Of Nj
L. r Bingham, of Bloomington, appears !
another column. He discusses in a masterl
manner the question Of mutual insurance, an
urges the farmers to band together in compan
for protection against loss or damage by fri
We hope to hear from Mr.. Bingham on til
subject hereafter.
in order to dispose of large oversize
of ADDE'S dress goods, Messrs. Nathan
-Schreiner l. Co. are nov offering extra it
.slccemen.e TO BUYERS, and will sacrifice durin
che month .of February l0to 25 per cent. o
al sales made, in this line Of goods. The Is
dies especially should look over the prices,
published in another column.
= number Of extra copies Of last week
hFRaLp wese ptis-ed 70 order to supply III
demand caused by the,sun railroad news, bl
the supply ran short Many copies we're MALE
by parties having friends in various parts {
the Union. We this week lay before the pc,
ple an extended report, giving the opinions {
the press upon the subject. together with mi:
cellaneous notes Of interest