Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-10-24
British Hollow Notes.
British Hollow. October %.

British Hollow, October %, 1873.
EDITOR Misunderstanding few lines from
our sequestered little village would be accept
able--that they will find little room in your
paper aud having sufficient leisure will send
you few of the items that are worthy of note
Business here, like at all other places, is
rather quiet, but nevertheless there is ocoa-
sionally stir of some kind
Last week w. E. Webb, of the frm of
IveY Il Webb, returned from Chicago with a
reinforcement of dry goods, groceries, etc.,
making the large and well varied stock they al
ways keep more complete than ever, which
goes well towards proving that the town isn't
dead yet They have good, wide circle of
patrons and we'll they deserve it, Billy while
at Chicago visited the exposition.
--Penberthy & Pedlar will also soon pur,
chase their fall and winter stock of goods to
supply the wants of their share of customers.
Our tall good looking, and accommodate
ting blacksmith generally manages to keep
himself busy. Henry is genuine blacksmith
aud believes whatever is worth doing at all
is worth doing we'll" Plow work of which he
has considerable to do is his hobby, and we've
heard some of his customers say that his horse
shoes stick everlastingly. We hope his bust
ness will increase so we can keep him among
us, as he knows how to tend to his business
Our Harness Maker, since he has moved
into Emery's capacious building opposite the
old establishment with It's side knocked out1
has kept busy putting up Harness of all grades
and styles, and now has the largest and best
assortment of goods in his line of biz in the
County. His work speaks for itself and needs
no further putting. Farmers, for your Har-
ness call on John if you want one in style,
that will last and be perfect fit
A new and successful enterprise has been
put into operation here, namely the s'Husking
Pin Mandatory" under the proprietership OF
Messrs Henry Smith and j, L. Kruger.
| Their ECLIPSE Husking Pin" is the boss thing
| for husking-have had quite rush for them
| and if the demand increases will have to en-
pioy force of workmen. Henry superintends
the iron work while j. L, attends the Leather
| department, and each being experts at the
| Biz all work can be relied upon. Orders are
| solicited from all parts OF the country and
| will be attended to, particularly those hy
mail. promptly and with despatch. Liberal
discounts offered to the trade
= Our schools prospecting finely under the
| supervision of j, P. Hubbard. The pupils
speak well of their teacher and are learning
rapidly--what more can be askedY
| Tho farmers of surrounding vic;nitv are
| taking advantage OF the nice days We hare
and are hurrying to get In their corn and fnisf
up fall work Husking bees are swarmins
| again too, which gives our young folks oppor,
tunities for jolly times. The first and jollies
AFFAIR Of the season was the husking bee giver
by tia, prominent aud wide awake lassie, Mis-
Elsie Gibson, last Friday on her fathers farm
at "Rigsby" which in spite Of the freaks of the
weather previously, proved to be ahead q al
snti0pations, and as pleasant as could be de,