Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-29

-Bcetopn boasts Of the only macadamized
street in Grant County.
= The German Lutherans of Dubuque are
about TO build a new 3d. 900 church
Mrs. Eleanor O. Bailey of Boscobel has
no school The star in her case in the list of
teachers was mistake.
Misses Florence and Clara Elgar, of
PIAtteville, and Miss Kttie Martin, of Scales
Mound, Ill, have been visiting friends in
Lancaster
The Dial says it took in $50 on SUBJ
scpiion last week and instances the fact as
an evidence of great revival in business
in Boseobel
The old 10 Daviess county JAIL at Galena
was destroyed by fire las! week, Tuesday 1t
was built in part in 1928. The fire was the
work of an incendiary.
The NJ. E. Society will have good dim
ner on the fair grounds and invite the public
patronage. Look for their sign before Satisfy
ing the wants Of the inner man.
john Faley, "boss" on the c. & T. X. R.
reports, "a teams and "a men at work on the
line, and furthermore says that in Is days
Lancaster will have the pleasure OF seeing
railroad without track IN its midst.
Sam Greene has taken the West fever.
He started off last Monday and is at present
people from Lancaster all the way down
through "Snake" to Spechts Ferry and Dubu-
que who viii miss Sans frequent and pleasant
calls. But he will return again.
-Rarus, the fastest horse in the world, will
not be the only famous trotter at the Dubuque
Fair Other horses entered are Lulu, Edwin
Forrest, Great Eastern, Albemarle, Scots
Thomas, Indianapolis, Mambrino, Adelaide,
Lucille and Hopeful. The day now set for
Rarus is Wednesday, September 18th.
DR. v. F. Kinney and family moved from
Potosi to Marshalltown, Iowa, this week This
is another loss of valuable citizenship. Mar
shaltown gains good citizen and good
physician. Lancaster and Potosi also regret
the departure of other members of the family.
The numerous friends left behind wish them
prosperity equal to their expectations
The Mansion House in Lancaster, whose
reputation is of such long standing that it
sounds venerable, is offered for sale. When
the railroad comes into Lancaster, hotel-kcep-
ing like all other businesses will receive new
impulse. The Mansion House has always en-.
joycd popularity Whoever takes it and keep 5
II in the good style of its present proprietor
is sure of good run of business. 1t is in a
desirable location either as a boarding house
or as a public hotel 1t offers chance for
good investment.
Dust dust! dust! Everywhere.
What will take it off? G. w. Mading, is cam
vassing for the Bishop patent long wool dust-
or, and the lambs wool lamp chimney leaner.
They are manufactured from select cotswold
sheep pelts and are so constructed that they
are neat, durable, and will penetrate ev-
cry nook and corner, and will remove the
dust without scattering it about the room to
re,settle again. The only duster that can be
used upon pianos, carriages, oil painting fine
cases, etc. Mr.. NJ. is now canvassng the
country, and will be in Lancaster next week
10 take orders.
We call attention to the address in this
paper by l.. J. Arthur, Chairman of the I'd
Assembly District Committee. Mr.. Arthur
clearly comprehends the situation. He wishes
to wake up Republicans because of the i'm,
portance of the issues involved. He wishes
the right kind of men to attend the caucuses
and secure conventions of the right kind Of
men. II is generally known that he is him
self candidate for District Attorney. He
has not travelled the country to pack delega-
tions in his behalf but viii be content il
nominated upon his merits by men who act
upon meritorious motives His address is in
same tenor as that of the Hon. Horace Rublee
to the Republicans of the State. The Repub-
lican party is falling back upon the principles
under which it was created and is bound to
regain the confidence of the whole people and
acquire a new lease of power.
Railroad talk and Railroad meetings are
st i'll the rage in Lancaster. A big meeting
was held Saturday to consider the location Of
the depot, With Mr. Ryland in the chaiI
the question first presented was by Mr. Glenn.
entson, that the depot should be located or
the west side Of line running north and
south through 7. NJ Barber's house. Thi.
question was carried, only one voice voting
no. Next motion TO appoint committee o.
seven with full powers to make all arrange.
ments as to moneys Dc, and locate the de,
pot, limited in their powers only by the reso
luton just passed. Considerable discussion
was had under Ibis resolution but il passed
only one very loud voice that yearned 70
company, dissenting. Mr.. Clementsou move,
that the committee be chosen by ballot, tn
voters TO write the names of seven persons OF
each ballot and the seven receiving the mos
votes TO constitute the committee-the high
est TO be chairman. On the ballot there wer
81 persons voted for. The seven chosen wer
Messrs G. w. Ryland, John G. CLARK. Geo
Clementson, JAS. A. Jones, John Schreiner
A. X. Bushnell and j. Allen Barber. The
are named in The order of the number of vote
they received. Mr.. +. Hslbert had tie vot
with Mr.. Barber and the latter was chosen b.
lot This committee has been actively a
work. Is selected the grounds next west o
Hite's lot as the depot grounds Ii has OBJ
tanned large sum in subscriptions to pay fo
the grounds. Thus the work goes brayely Oh