Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-01-09

| There are some cOnyeyancers IN Grant
county who send out Of the county 10 get their
blank deeds, mortgages, guit-claims, &c By
| getting blanks abroad they usually get forms
not in use in the books of the Registers Of.
| fee, and thus require OF that officer more
writing and Of their clients liability to pay a
larger recording fee. These officers think they
get their blanks at 8 to 10 cents per dozen
cheaper, which is not the case. Our prices
are as low as at any office in The United States
But suppose the conveyancer did save 10
cents on dozen blanks, what should his eli
ents think of him if to do this he causes them
20 pay IS to 80 cents extra for recording each
one of them The HERALD office blanks are
all printed to correspond With the forms in
the books Of the Registers Office.
| The following letter shows that our stir
ring U. S. claim agent, of Fennimore has felt
the need Of falling back on Divine Providence
Wyalusing, WisJanuary 6, ls79.-Friend Pol
lock:-Permit me throgh your columns to re-
turn my sincere thanks to DR.. Preston Hartford,
his father, j. A. Hartford, and his family, to
whom, by the aid Of Divine Providence, / owe
my present existence. You will perhaps re.
member our ride to Lancaster from Fenni-
more, and doubtless will never forget what we
experienced on our journey But that was
| only the beginning of sorrows to me, for in
crossing the river from Glen Haven TO Gut,
tenberg on nv way to Wyalusing our horse
broke through the ice and got baptized in a
manner not very agreeable, the result Of
which baptism was congestion OF the lungs.
reached Wyalusing, and by the skillful treat
mcnt of Dr. Hartford twho is fresh from college
and has his sheep skim and the good nursing
family, will soon be able TO resume business
and return to Fennimore, and if reports are
correct will have quite a supply of business
for the February term of the Circuit Court, in
addition to that already prepared. Yours
truly, CHARLES B. ELDRIDGE, u S. Clam At
torney
| Inspired by the whistle Of the locomotive
within our city limits, large crowd gathered
| at the Court House on New Years afternoon
to attend the jollifcation meeting The ban1
did their part in good style, but the rest OF
the meeting was more serious than jolly. Mr..
Barber was the first speaker called out, and
made an eloquent speech, opening with stri-
king allusion to the fact that on that day the
United States was for the first time in sixteen
years paying one hundred cents OF the dollar,
and pleading that the Chicago and Tomah
Railroad might be put in position where its
credit would be equally good. Pres. Will
liams made clear and forcible speech in
which he stated the floating debt ofthe road
20 be about fifteen thousand dollars, TO meet
part of which he asked for individual notes
from parties In this town, who would be Sc,
cured by notes from the railroad company.
This proposition was warmly supported by
Mr.. Clementson, Col. Clarke and others. The
| general sentiment of the meeting seemed to
be that, since the business men of this city
had already contributed largely the farmers
of the town should lend their credit il this
emergency. The latter showed some hesitation
in doing this and committee was finally ap>
ointed to secure the necessary loan. Some
reckless talk was INDUCED in respecting re-
| pudiating town bonds, which may be attribut-
| ed to the heat OF the moment rather than to
any serious thought of doing so in any contin-
gency
The dramatic entertainment given by the
Century Club last week was greeted by a
large and fattering audience. The High
| School chapel was a convenient place for such
gathering, and the stage was fitted with cur
tains in tasteful manner. After music by
| the orchestra there was a brief address by the
President, Miss Clara Moore, stating the OBJ
iect of the entertainment and giving the ap-
propriate New Years greeting. Miss Sadie
Burr read the poem with excellent elocution.
| This poem, an excellent one, was an
nounced as an original poem By J. A.
| Coombs. Something original with one Of the
members of the clsb would have been more in
character with the object of its organiza
ton. Next followed recitation by Miss. Eos,
take leave of the subject of the New Year and
pass on to the dramatic part of the entertain
ment. The "Nistletoe Bough," in pantomime
was performed in an exceedingly credtablc
manner, with costumes which showed mucf
care and taste. The poem was sung by Miss
Edith Fisher and the scenes were graphically
portrayed by the actors The dumb show il
which everything was carried out made prom
nent the bridegroom's kiss which rang through
the hall with startling distinctness. Altogether
part II was the best part of the performance
Part III was a farce, "Morc Blunders thar
| One" whose character may be inferred by the
title. In this the leading characters were a
young Irish couple, whose brogue indicated a
rather brief residence in the Emerald Isle.
The entertainment as a whole was creditable,
but might have been shortened little. Anon,
the young ladies' Miss Mamie Foster made th'
best hits in acting, and Miss Nettie CALI
made charming bride both in dress and ap
pearance. Messrs. Mills and Orr perhaps di
vided the highest honors among the gentle
men. The gentlemen on the whole acted bet
ter than the ladies'; but this is noticeable or
almost every stage whether amateur or profes
sional, Notwithstanding one would think tina
feminine talents were much better adapted {,
acting than masculine. The duets and trit
were well rendered and the playing of tn
members of the orchestra IL too well known Il
need any fresh enconums II is to be hope,
that the school board will carry ont the liber
al policy now inaugurated and occssonal
allow the use of this hall at least for home en-
tertaihments. The proceeds, after deductinl
all expenses, amounted to some thirty-fve dol
lars which viii be applied to charitable pur
poses.
Hazel Green Items.
The items below appear by their date 10 have bee
| astray in the mails This letter included othor