Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-25
3lE HERALD.
TOWN AND COUNTY:
Mr.. Joseph Cover is erjoying the holi-
dav. At nj. mothers 10 Lancaster.


M James Darnali, who has been making
a farm 10 y .braska, is at present at home in
the Hurricane.
The price Of the Prairie Farmer, the hest
of N agricultural papers is $500. We will
civ. it with the HERALD (botb) for "a 90.
Spell mighty" without those awkward
m Idle letters and it will suggest your op'n-
Ton Of the Prairie du CHEN Union, as you
read L.
Nj Isaac Darand, Of this city, Killed an
April pig on the 18Th ast that weighed when
dressed SIC pounds. Who beats that? Let
us hear.
Those knowing themselves indebted to
Misses Crosby & Reynolds, milliners, will con-
fer favor BY calling to settle their accounts
before January lst, 1880.
-shrader's Hall at Fennimore will be
opened for big dance Wednesday evening.
December 3lst. A little 81 so is all the
amusement and feast will cost per couple.
"A lady in town, on seeing those pretty
rubber overshoes at Haines's says she is go-
ing to do like certain Judge she knows of
wear nothing but rubbers on all occasions
Next Thursday is New Years leap year
New Years Or that day the ladies' are to
call on the gentlemen. The ladies' are re-
minded that the HERALD Office does excellent
press work.
The Masons of Lancaster. taking advan.
tags Of the connections hall vacated by the
0di Fellows, have moved into lis warmer
aud more convenient q1arters-next floor
over the HERALD Office. By notice else
where il will be seen that installation day is
postponed because OF this change.
A young man Ly the name of john Nom
shin. vas arrested recently at Potosi, for
stealing $40 in money from farmer near
Logan, Harrison County, Iowa. Monahan
has been Employed for some time past, as a
laborer oa d farm in Potosl, and is said TO be
wanted for more than one offense. - Ga,ena
GazeHe
The 0sago County (Kansasl Ckronicl,
has the following in reference to resident
Of Waterloo township, this county: "Mr.
Joseph Doh, father in-law OF J II. Hunt. re.
Gently Of Grant Co., Wis. is here on visit
f., Is health, as he is suffering with asthma
H. looSing Up good location for himself
ana sons and probably will settle here with
them"
.-rae North 1aericat Rsuieo now famous
tor the ,gor and depth of its political, re-
lisi1us scientific and disputative papers is
out for January--the first number of the
l3o'h volume the leading titles of this
nnrber are The Intcrocesnic Canal, The
Woman Question Romanisn and the Irlah
Race IN the United States, Sainte Reuve
The Metaphysics Of Science, The Permanence
of Political Forces and Recent Poetry. 1t is
so cents per number and the American pub
fishers are o. Appleton & Co., New York
The HERALD force, to the number of a
dozen. surrounded pper-tabls at the Con-
gregslooal festival Tuesday evening". II
was not spirit of liberality On the part of
the lIERALD's fnancier that took them 10 the
ta1la |, was purely a matter of economy,
or financial wisdom. He knew that the ladies'
would pa before the printers such an ap.
e'pizing supper as would induce them to
store away half a weeks putriment at one
meal, and for halt week, board the price
was cheap.
-"Enoch Arden" is the play orr Library
Association amateurs are going TO bring out
for the entertainment Of the people Of Lam
caster New Years night The hall has been
duel up with appropriate scenery in style
superior to anything ever attempted in This
par, OF the country. Ddgent study, persis-
te1t rehearsals and dramatic talent will com.
bine 10 the players and make this the grand.
est entertainment yet seen in Lancaster. The
charge for admission will be 25 cents. The
number Of seats Is limited, and every seat
viii be preserved" They can be had only
by applying in time. The play will be re.
peaeJ on Friday evening.
Two weeks ago a man was arrested at
bA'' AftfNt tN Nitt9 NphutN vi a NhdiSC vi ~
terpt AZ murder comLi:ted in Washington
county, Iowa He was taken to Darlington
and there held until the arrival of an officer
with roqpisition from the Governor of To-
va On this roqmsition he was taken TO
Washington, Iowa, and there admitted BY all
parties concerned not to be the man wanted.
fhe name of the man wanted Is Harry Nc
X1iu There are $500 dollars offered for his
capture The Blue River man is named
William scott Three times he has been put
anier arrest and handcufied for the Iowa
crime. The search for McLain has given
him great ANNOYANCE, he feels outraged by it,
aud i does seem, after comparison OF the
description OF the woull-bc murderer with
him, ihH no one would hold him on that
cA'rge Dark brown aair tinged with gray
viii no: 10 for head every hair black
"Ligh. co'1rcd mustacbe" however well dyed
vii NOT pass for one nearly black. eyes
dark hAzei we're never known to be deep
blue large scars and crooked limbs are not
easily charged touurul1ed flesh snd straight
limbs William Scott is now in Lancaster
oa his WY TO Blue River and ought to be
~ alone awhile
RESIGNED At the close Of the SERVICES
n soS sabbath morning, Rev. f. D. Eaton,
OF The Newton Congregational church. an.
aouneei bis resignation as pastor of this
church, and the acceptance Of call from the
church at Oak Park, Ill While few knew
this act was in contemplation, yet TO the ma,
lori's OF his congregation it was shock and
surprise and .he scene which followed show ed
tHe great love Of his people for their pastor.
lho'e present tell Us that more marked ex-
preston Of sincere regret and sorrow could
not Dave been made. And we do not Won
ae' la an that goes to make up the true
"'H 'he earnest aud devoted pastor. the true
i'r'd and avigheor. and the excellent citi-
.sa' W Eaton stands without a peer. The
relations between him and his church Is and
1.s always been Of the most cordial and
" iy character-undcr his care the church
0r pgspy.cd aud increased IN memher-hip
-aH4 e is no wonder that the sorrow Of his
cation should be deep and sincere.
. Of H Irt