Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-18

prosperous "masses
A youog mao named Ferry Ham
ilton attempted 10 kill himself the
other es ming by cutting three or
tour fearful gashes across his idiotic
throat Drs C9uaut & Hamilton
patched him up, but they do no,
seem to be over ssnguine about the
foolish fellows recovery. Every body
seems to be down on the. unfortunate
being, and the hope ia freely ex
pressed that he may not get over it
II ID never amount TO anything in
this world, they say, and if he went
beyona the river he might succeed n
ge ting in his work as golden harp
ist, or something of that seductive
sort. Which rs certainly q novel and
perhaps also a humane view to take
Ut what is commonly considered q
sad and solemn subject
Here is something. clipped from
the Madison Democrat of sevvrai
days ago, which ought to make many
OF your readers rejoice with exceed
ing great joy:
Il is said that the extension of the Chica-
go, Milwaukee & ST Paul railroad from Nom
roe to Dubuque bids tair to be pushed for
ward at no distant day. Surveyors are now
at work laying out the line of route, and all
five in hopes Of seeing the work completed
Now let Us hear some hing about a branch
raad from Madison in a southwesterly direc-
ton. tapping Iowa, Grant and La Fayette
countless and making the very garden spot
of the state accessible to Madisoa and Nils
waukee. There is no such need of road in
any part of the state, "a In this section, and
no new road could be built in Wisconsin that
would afford better return on the invests
ment.
Yes, and let US have both of the
proposed roads through Lancaster,
ana there will be city of five thou
sand people within three years after
the contamination of the project
The Mississippi is firmly bridged
with ice now, The pontoon is in
position and the transfer of trans
goes smoothly and regularly forward
You can cross the river here seven
times day, both ways, as follows:
LEAVE PRAIRIE Du CHEN
$50, $50, l0:45 Il. m; IL m; $50, 400,
600 p. m.
LEAVE MGREGoR
TOO, 900, 1880 m; 1890, 800. 500 :,
| TOO p. m.
| Connection with thu D. & ". ia made at
l0;45 m. going north and at 500 p. IN.
going south.
In few days will begin crossing
on the ice and then the trade OF this
town will be greatly enhanced by
wood. grain and other produce
brought from Iowa
II seems that when young man
begins to amount to something in
this country-particularly in this
country-he goes or is called at once
To Chicago For proof Of which
assertion pernse the following, from
the Chicago Times of last Thursday:
OAK PARKS PASTOR
There has been an interreguum of three
months in the pulpit of the Congregational
church of Oak Park since the departure of
Rev George Hunting on, the former incumb-
ent, to fill the CHI sir OF rhetoric in Carleton
college The society have b-en casting about
for some one 10 fill the vacancy The posi-
ton is very desirable one, and numerous
applications have been received, and can
didates interviewed. The church and society
have recently, however. united in calling the
Rev. Edward d Eaton to the vacancy
Mr. Eaton filled the pulpit enc Sunday
with no thought of being a possible candi-
date tor the field, but his sermon was so &C.
ceptabe that h. was invited to preach as a
candidate, and lase, unanimously called
He IL a western man. apparently about 35
years of age, rather tall, and with pleasing
manner and address After graduating from
Belait college aud Andover and Yale theo-
logical seminaries. he spent year in Europe
TO complete his education Newton, Iowa.
has been his last field of labor, where he has
served acceptaoly for three years, and hi
people there express great regret at losing
himself and his family on the ground the
first Sunday in January.
The Oak Park churc.. is one of the most
important in the northwest outside of Chicago,
and its members are congratulating theHi-
selves on having secured so promising
man.
This is great praise and it ia true,
every word Of it The Times is not
a paper given to ind,scrimlnate puff
ing
This letter could be heightened
out through several columns, but
there be circumstances which mill
tate against the extension. One is
the editors gentle hint last week and
another ia simply "bus'ness. Walt,
head clerk OF the Mondell, is ana has
been away, and your correspondent
finds himself in his place at the desk.
keeping the books, taking in money
and running the machine generally
There is quite "run'' here just now,
which keeps US all busy aud gives
none of Us time to write even q short
love letter, let alone getting up read
able and racy correspondence tor a
first class newspaper Gus.
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