Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-10-16
Hazel Green, Wis, Oct. 10 1879

! Hazel Green, Wis, Oct. 10 1879
EDITOR HERALD:
| Perhaps. as there has been nothing of the
KIND IN the HERALD for several weeks few
Hazel Green items may not come amiss Al
usual there is a dearth of news in this section
but there are few things which you may
think worthy OF publication.
There was public supper given here in
Cra~ford's Hall last night by the ladies OF
the NJ E. Church The attendance was good,
the "chuck" excellent, and every body en-
Joyed the occasion greatly. The proceeds
OF the entertainment are to be devoted to the
repair of the church building Over 500
were realized.
Several OF the youngsters aroun town had
little disagreement short time ago which
finally resulted in an open quarrel md sever.
al blows were struck, but although at one
time as the principals together with their
sisters and their cousins and their aunts. y
would all have been annihilated, no serious
damage resulted.
Our popular County Superintendent OF
Schools, Mr.. G. L. Harper. is at home again.
and is looking hearty. Charlie makes a good
aud efficient officer, and should be elected BY
an overwhelming majority.
Mr.. Jefferson Crawford is about to dis
pose of q portion of his stock and agricul.
tural implements, etc. The sale will be on
"Wednesday. F. G. Thompson is auction eer.
A lunch is to be served.
Some OF the boys have been drowning
worms Il. e. fshing) lately. A party under
the leadership of that animated photograph.
b. Cornelison, went down on the Mississippi
below Gaena for couple days sojourn, last
week. Guns and rods we're numerically in
the ascendancy over fish and game although
the boys claimed to have had lots of fun and
told lots Of lies about "big fish," etc. .
DIR. +. Stryker, of Galena, the popular
dentist has been tooth-carpentering here late.
ly, giving sinners foretaste of the wrath to
come.
The people of the Primitive Methodist
Church of this place have had falling out
with their minister, Rev. J. Harrington, and
the latter has resigned his position and Joined
the NJ. +. Conference. He has been appoint
ed TO fill pulpit at Arcadia. The vacancy
caused by bis resignation has not been filed
yet. Rev. Mr.. Sharp, of New Diggings, &C.
cupied the pulpit last Sunday.
Merchants are stocking up pretty heav;.
ly for fall trade, and good business is aptic-
ipated.
Rev. A. J. Davis, Methodist minister, has
been reappointed for another year at this
place, greatly to the satisfaction of church
goers
The Hazel Green Literary Society has
resumed its workings for the season.
The Reform Club has also commenced
operations again.
Rev. ]. Harrington was made the recip
lent of financial testimonial consisting of
purse of s3l, by his numerous friends and
well wishers, prior to his departure for his
new home.
Hazel Green is pestered with would.be
singers (young men, who 60 around the
streets bowling at all hours OF night. disturb
ing the slumbers OF those Of their neighbors
who are not inclined toward music in its
crude form. For heavens sake. boys. give
US . rest !" or, at least, take few lessons in
vocslism before yon furnish us any more with
the songs of forgotten days. A beginner on
the ACCORDION is old music himself compared
with YOU.
Our popular Postmaster, Mr.. J. Thomas,
has returned frou. the Chicago EXPOSITION
in company with slashing stock of goods,
and will make "Rome howl this winter