Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-06-20

with class performances partaking of both
the literary and comicaI charact err. A poem
by Miss Club was read by Miss Barnett
Glass Grafton was delivered by Mr.. Bollard,
class recitation made by Miss Bellows and
class history read by Miss Club. Then Os-
ear Lewis gave TO each member of the class
something supposed to be appropriate-to
Mr.. Barber an ear of corn, lie being the
American. Farmer to Miss Club, writing
materials, she being called the poet of the
| class; TO Mr.. Moore, an image of mule, sug-
costing that he is a little ssset'' in his ways
to Miss Budd a bottle of Bloom of Youth, to
preserve the complexion; to Miss Bellows a
china boat with doll sitting in it, supposed
to be afoat out on the sea and depending on
self Reliance to Miss Barnett dime novel
as reward for reading to the class and to
Mr.. Bollsrd a large horse brush as toilet
ar ticle.
The railroad is still coming. The inJunc-
tons against the right of way have nearly all
been compromised and the grading between
Woodman and Montfort is nearly done. The
ground between Lancaster and the junction
east of the village of Fennimore has been sur
veyed, and contracts for right Of way are be-
ing made. There are those who think the iron
will be purchased and shipped within eight
weeks. Work is going on briskly and the
grading will be done soon certain.
Everybody who lived in Grant County
eighteen years ago remembers Prof. David
Parsons. Well, he is the candidate for State
Superintendent of Schools ON the Greenb ack
ticket in Michigan. We would like to hear
of Prof. Parsons being superintendent of
some great State but his present position puts
him out of range of the SUPERINTENDENT of
Michigan.
&c. d. UT, Alderman, etc., yesterday
presented US with some huge strawberries,
one of which measured nearly 5 inches in
circumference. 1t was not too big to get in
to the editors mouth however, by consider
able. The remainder of these berries will be
for sale at Utt's store as long as the season
lasts, which will not be many days.
We know Of two ladies who are very anx>
ious TO have the new walk extended from Je-
hiel Hyde's gate down to the next street There
are many more who have the sane wish but
the prayer of these two if placed before the
council could hardly be resisted. A three
plank walk outside the trees would satisfy them
and it wouldn't cost much.
British Hollow has determined to cele-
brate the 4th in good style. The patriotism
of its people runs high and they are bound to
have good time. The programme showing
what they will do to entertain, amuse, instruct
and ''enthuse" will appear next week
County Clerk Kidd has gone to Prairie
du Chen TO try the effect of mineral water
and hot baths upon his rheumatic Also
Mrs. Kidd is there and four or five more la
dies go tomorrow.
DO not bring your butter, eggs, wool or
other produce to Lancaster on the Fourth.
Dealers say they will not buy on that day, and
you would only have to haul them back home
again.
-G.T Foster of this place. who graduated
at Beloit College three years ago, has been
chosen by his class to deliver the Masters
Grafton at the Commencement there July Sd.
The choice shows what the class thinks and
thinks correctly of G.. T. Fps oratory.
The Welsh people in Iowa County will
celebrate the 4th of July by holding an Els
teddfod in Dodgeville- poetical illusions,
singing, declamations, compositions, &c., are
the main features of the programme.
AS will be seen by the programmes Mr..
r. C. Orr of Lancaster crates at Blooming
ton and Mr.. w. B. Clark, of Bloomington
lorates at Lancaster. They cross the creek
and swap horses.
Mr.. John Klindt, firm of Klindt & Geiger
and Mr.. Jacob Kuenster, both Of Cassville
were in town Monday to attend to some bus
mess before fudge McGonigal
The great Northwestern Fair at Dubuque
takes place September 9, 10, II, IL, and 10,
which will come the week after the Gran
County Fair.
The ladies of the Methodist Church an
nounce their intention to have table on the
Fourth, loaded with substantials ard delicacies
90 be sold to the hungry.
Mrs. D. T. Parker, of Boscobel, and Miss
Kitty Shrader, of Lancaster, start to-day to
Nebraska, where they will spend few weeks
with friends.
Mr.. J. G. Orr, on Blakes Prairie has a
field of white rye some of which stands seven
feet two inches high.
R. G. Orr, of Lancaster, will be the ora
tor ofthe day at the Bloomington celebration
on Independence Day.
The Earthquake Brigade programmes
and other important matters crowd out Home
Poetry this week.
The Madison University students, Adolf
Schreiner, Will Lewis and Marsh Barber are
home.
The last Harpers Weekly has a full breasted
likeness of GEO. w. LEE in ring attitude and
fighting costume.
Volunteer IN the army C. J. Hyde, re.