Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-23
TOWN AND COUNTY

Calico parties have broken out again
Pay your taxes and don't forget the
printer
-Potosi gives two better than Chicago on
wheat
"A Merry Christmas to all, is the wish of
tae Herald
Homer, Cuba City and Elmo ar recently
established postoilices in this county.
The warm weather renders the Dubuque
mills unreliable again
See numerous new legal and other adver-
t5ements in this weeks issue
II YOU want to buy house or build
barn, call on Cutshaw He's the barkis
that's wilIin'
Il IS a good thing for tax payers to remem-
gsr that after January l. five per cent will be
4aded
Mr.. John Brindley, priaeipal of our grad
FL school, is spending the holidays at his
home, at Boscobcl
Rev. Mr. Tunison has returned to his home
r. Sd-iu lditit dlLtt an dDstnce VI TOUT OF
dse weeks
The village property of Mrs. E. Very, in
Glen Haven, is offered for sale 1t is de sir
able residence property
DR. Leayitt the popular physician at Fen
nimore, Is again at home and ready to 'fall
q for duty..at any hour of the day or night.
For the holidays-at Bieg's store will be
tolnd Christmas trees with all the decorations
essential Toys in great variety vases and
toilet setts have just been added TO his large
sock
The Adoocate promises to enlarge itself to
the size Of the HERALD, or Whereabouts. We
congratulate our neighbor upon the prospective
improvements
Tie Dubuque daily Telegraph informs the
people that the authority BY which one
MeAlster collects moneys due that establish
ment is revoked.
Mr.. Adolph Nathan, Of the firm of
Nathan, Schreincr t. Co, will shortly depart
flr New York where he will enter into mer-
camille business engagement
The simplicity and sincerity of Mr.. Bur
uell- preaching had splendid effect on the
EDITOR Of the 4drocate and therefore sup
pose re s not altogether bad.
The proposed meeting Of Scots, at Lam
9 .-ter yesterday, did not occur on account of
tn paucity Of attendants Bad roads doubt
les prevented the assembly.
There will be preaching at the Congrega-
tioah church this Thursday evening, by
Rev q F Clapp. Of Prairie du Chic
Christmas service will he held on Friday even
u.
-Messrs. Ut & Co have opened out the
largest assortment Of pipes ever brought to
Lancaster. There are beauties among them
veil calculated to make smoker happy on
Christmas
Rev Father Lang gave eloquent and
able lecture on the "Confessionar at the
Catholic church last Sunday evening to large
audience among which we're numbered many
protestants.
The Harelson postofice has bsen discoR-
tiuucd, all mail matter that was formerly re-
ceiyed and delivered At that Office will be
taken care Of by postmaster Burr at the Lam
caster office.
The holidays next Remember Murphey's
list Of choice gifts for the old, young, married,
single Of youth He has lately stocked up
with large lot of fine gold and silver goods
from Chicago.
Mr. 4. Il Mccartney late County Treas
urer, win spend the Winter at Storm Lake,
Iowa IIo is approaching Grant county, and
expects to be here again in time 20 vote fer
,ha next President
The Boseobel Dial proposes enlargement
ana Mil soon appear an eight column folio
sheet The HERALp and the Adpocate will
take pleasure in giving the Diai a friendly
thrtv.two column shake
Prof L. B Hudson entertained the Lam
caster people last Tuesday evening with free
reading. lie was in fine humor and in his
presentations beat life itself He has organ
lied class IN elocution and gave first lesson
last evening
County Surveyor Barber has just now
plenty Of time to lock up that corner. or trace
tho boundary Of your lot, forty or eighty acre
tract A well established corner establishes
invariably at home happiness and with neigh
bors harmony
The fair held 81 the NJ +. Sabbath school,
last week was success both socially and f.
uaucallv. Every one seemed 10 be happy and
tie school has now in hand the means to pur-
chase fine library which they have well earn
ed They heartily thank the friends for their
liberal patronage
-Barnetts livery stable has been sold TO
J NJ. and Leroy Kibourne The property is
IN first class hands, We understand that the
facilities for business will be increased. Major
jed the retiring proprietor, win look after
past dues, and not long hence, we'll warrant,
engage IN business again. for il is not the ma
ure Of the man to remain idle.