Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
TOWN AND COUNTY:
a. d. MDCCCLXXVI.

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Calling cards neatly printed at this office.
The legislature will assemble on Wednesday
noon next
w II Bennett has again assumed editorial
charge II the Mineral Point Tribune
I'm these times a naughty step and proud
look indicates that man has paid his taxes.
The week of prayer is being observed
al the Congregational and NJ. f. churches.
On New Years day the ferry boat made
an EASY crossing from Dunlieth to Dubuque.
Prof Porter, Of Platteville, has taken
charge Of the Richland Center public schools.
The revival efforts Of Clapp and Eaton at
the Congregational excite nightly the interest
Of fun house
The Galena Gazete Is our authority for
saying that the narrow gauge is now in first
class condition financially.
between some Of the good people Of
Boscobel and Muscoda there is yawning
chasm that wants to be bridgcd
The records in the Office OF Register
WooJhouse show tile number Of marriages in
Grant county for the year 1878, to be S79.
Thunder and lightning was one Of our
View Years day luxures. Doesn't that beat
thc recollection Of the oldest inhabtant
The Chicago Tribune is the best and larg
est paper puLlishel outside Of New York. See
terms Of subscription in another column.
The Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Com
aany have commenced using coal engines on
the Prairie al Chien Division Of their road.
-Diptherie IL prevalent and fatal in many
neighborhood- Thorough bodily cleanliness,
the mouth included, and good ventilation, are
among the preveutves
-Galena has abandoned the use Of gas for
street lights and is now using kerosene for
that purpose. They say the latter gives
better light ana is cheaper.
Read "The Ruin Of Calyerts Corners,
shi \ appears on the first page. The article
Is one If Nasbys nappiest and best and
should Be generally read
Happy man Mr. J Allen Barber paid
s.uoush taxes last week to support good sized
public far six months. Consciousness Of doing
80 mucb good would make even sinner
happy
-"Bouedr turkey Is a delicacy seldom en-
Joyed outside Of the great metropolitan centres.
Mrs McGranathan Of Lancaster, will accept
thanks Tor New Years present of one such.
Revival meetings commenced at the NJ
f Church on Tuesday eveniry :, Rev Cummings
"a charge The meetings thus far are reported
Is have been very interesting and well at,
tended
The Grant County Witness comes to US
home printed and bears an honest face again.
Editor Rindlaub promises to make the paper
sparkle wit and wisdom, and in this we wish
him success
Frank Lester, brother Of Lou Lesler of
Boseobel. died at san Bernardino, Cal, on
Tuesday. last week, Of hemorrage of the lungs.
He was young maa highly esteemed by his
aequainteuces
-Rev j. Scott will celebrate mass, and
preach ii StJohn's At Patch Grove, on Sunday
next, Jan 9th The almost impossible condi-
lion 81 the roads prevents his presence there
,o-day-the festival of the Epiphany of the
torl
-qae officers OF the Social Dancing Club
.or this month are j. VI. Mills, President
l.. IL Richardson Treasurer Albert Roser,
Floor Manager Oscar Lewis, f, T. Carter, G.
=. Budd, Com on Membership and W. II.
Clark. T. B. sherman G. w Langridge W
~. zejsler and Harry elise, Com Of Arrange
.ueut>-
The youthful appearance Of the Rev, Mr..
Chpp nas an apt illustration in the following
-'Lennrie was Mr.. Clapp at Sunday school TO
dsy >" said lady il town 10 her little six year
old. when he came home, last Sunday NO,
mamma. dinutsee him Pausing moment
ne continued. oh Do yoa mean that biz
bov, mamma, that sung 50 well How nice
he did sing ("
Veterinary Stewart, for catarrh pulmon-
airy in hogs, furnishes the following The
symptoms are coughing, short, difficult breath
ag. discharge from the eyes and nose, loss o.
appetite. animal dull and sluggish and remain:
"a litter without caring 70 move. Aconite
and nitrium are specifics The aconte may b,
given when there are general feyerish symp
toms ana afterwards II there is not mucl
fever nltrum alone will be sufficient Civ,
eao cr three times day for three days, accord
ing 60 symptoms
Who's dat Knocking at the old bacl
gate ."-- new song and chorus, sung in al
American theatres-price IS cents. "Remem
Der Deeds Of Kindness waltz-price q
cents. shes Bright as the Stars in Heaven
- march-pricc % cents. The two instru
mental pieces are beautiful, and we're gottel
up for beginners only-without octaves Al
these pieces mailed for so cents. Sold b.
proprietor Of Champion Gold Medal Parlo
Organ, F w Helmick, Music dealer and pub
isher, rs West Sixth St., Cincinnati 0.