Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

Spring cleaning ms commenced
Sun rises to-day al so, sets at 6;4l.
Garden seed merchants are in their glory
The Lancaster schools are well attended.
Local matters will be found on secor'e
page.
The voice of Spring is heard in the pass
Ing sneOze.
Strawberries and green peas in Florida
just think Of it
Capt "Ferg.," Of the Dial Office, is turning
out some fine specimens Of job work.
Mr. J. NJ Altizer won the prize at the
spelling school last Tuesday evening.
The revival Of the railroad project cause:
some Of the stage drivers to grow sad.
The dictionary business was never better
than since the spelling match fever set in.
Judge Mills left Lancaster on Monday for
Richland Center, where he viii hold court
Happy are they who promptly pay for
their newspaper Reader, are you happyS
Merchants j. P. Lewis and R. E. Mccoy
are in Chicago, selecting their Spring goods
When the spelling mania dies out can't we
get up a ripple in mental arithmetic or geogra.
ply
The advertising columns of the HERALD
sparkle with the announcements of live bust
ness men
An interesting history of Commodore
Comstocks museum, at Boscobel, will appear
next week.
The Beautiful came down to see US
freely last Sunday, followed on Monday by
dismal rain
IF the Boscobel Dramatic troupe viii visit
Lancaster there is no doubt but what they will
meet with success.
Lesson for next Sunday, 18th: The Call
OF GideoE, Judges Vi, HIS Golden text,
Matthew xvii, 20.
The Ellenboro Mills have been leased to
Mr.. j. W McCabe for three years, he to take
possession Nay lst.
Rev. S. w. Eaton will preach at the
Cement school house next Sunday afternoon
at half-past ? o'clock.
Always keep sharp lookout for what
appears in the advertising columns of the
HEn,Lp. It will pay you
Correct Chicago, Dubuque, Boscobel
Platteyille and Lancaster markets will be found
in every issue Of the HggALn.
oil Probabilities will run out Of stock for
next vipter if he continues to infct upon us
much mo- weather like Sunday.
Sig Tomso.fi.. Barnett and Mon. Billuel
yo-distinguished Acknowledgment at
the Central house. Boscobel. sesserdar.
Patch Grove elected an ant.hccnse lawn
ticket with Carson Scott, worthy and well
known citizen, as chairman Of The Board
Mr.. James drummer has drawn very
correct picture Of Judge Hugh Il. Golfers
tomb, which was expressed 20 Mrs. Golfer, in
California
Rev n Schil, Of ?otosi, will, BY request
Of Father Scott. celebrate High Mass and
preach in the German language. On this Thurs
d.yl morning.
The SUNDAY school anniversary, which
vas announced for last Sunday, was postponed,
an will occur at the Congregational church
next Sunday evening.
Mr. Geo Stoidart. who has been visiting
his old home in Grant. passed through Lancas.
ter last Saturday on his return to Yankton,
where he now resides
When you are given a word to spell go
through il at one jump. Don't 90 feeling along
ike cautious boy over patch of thin ice,
or doy.n YOU will 80 for sure.
In clearing up back yards and attics
now-a-days one misses the old hoop skirts,
which have become nearly obsolete since the
present pilow-case style of dresses came into
fashion.
The county Jail IS free iently visited By
strangers People coming from abroad should
not hesitate 10 call upon Sheriff Mccoy for a
"show through for he is a most accomodat-
ing gentleman.
Prof John G. Parkhurst, he who hath
powers to soothc the savage. and who has been
Of late softly singing here and there, is engag-
ed 1t present in Boscobel, where he is giving
instructions in music
Mr. Sudduth. of Sangamon county, pur-
chased Of Nathan, Schreiner q Co., 200 head
OF cattle on Tuesday. The lot was CARED at
Dunleith yesterday for the point Of determine
alton, and will be fed for fall sale.
The bridges between Boscobel and Lam
easter are in terrible condition aud ars very
unsafe They should be repaired without q
moments delay, as in their present state a SCI
riaus accident Is liable to occur at any time.
To their credit the towns of Blue River
Glen Haven. Hickory Grove, jamestown, Lib
ertv. Little Grant, Marion, Waterloo Waters
town. Wyalusing and Woodman did not cas-
vote for f. G Ryan for Chief Justice Of tn
supreme Court.
Among its many exceilenees the Mode
Baker can be used also for cooking beefsteak
Also eustards The fact is, most anythin
cooksble or eatabe is BY its use easily, quickl
and cheapy prepared fer the table That
What our wife says and she knows.
We publish on the fourth page Of thi
issue i very candid article from the New Yor
Posi- hat refers particularly 70 the ante>rail
road legislation Of several Of the states. W
think il will be generally read and some item
IF iufornaiion gathered therefroni.
The examination having passed just no'
superintendent tfsernsey is probably ,hewors
cursed m'n in the county But maligners wi
generally turn out % be those Who failed /
some up 70 the standard" 1t isa good thin
70 keep Up to the Standard whether yo
run school, newspaper, bank, church. Q
whatever else.