Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-01-16
THE HERALD.
TOWN AND COUNTY:

Grant County did get something: Little
Harry Hathaway is messenger boy.
Salt received by the car load and for
s,le at car rates by Geo. UT q Co.
The editor is still "under the weather"
and the boys deserve the credit of getting
out this paper.
Kelly beat Carter; knight beat Cover.
Now If Keyes beats Carpenter, it will be a
victory of rs over Cs.
Geo. D UT, & Co will take all kinds Of
poultry at the highest market price in ex-
change for groceries.
The owner OF a lost red and white spotted
steer west side of Grant County, may hear of
the aniAal by nquiring at this office.
The business Of shipping hogs over the
narrow gauge is so large as to require two
,rips a lay between Lancaster and Woodman.
Thomas Druen and William Kittoe, of
Rockville, are in the county jail. awaiting trial
81, charge of severely beating Jesse Caswell.
Business in this city has been lively to an
unprecedented degree during the past week,
Judging from the streets crowded with men
and teSifsasSn -aes
La Crosse Business College has more
students filling positions in Minnesota and
Wisconsin than any other two Colleges in
the Northwest.
Rev. g. W. + Brown is holding series of
special meetings at the Hurricane Corners.
Large numbers crowd to hear him, many dri-
wing out from Lancaster.
The sight Of all intoxicated man on the
street is,n6t so rare as formerly. Verify. we
arc assuming all the airs of railroad town
Just as if we had broad gauge.
Mr.. Geo. Muesse has opened new lumber
yard opposite the depot grounds in Lancaster,
and proposes to sell lumber as cheap as at
other surrounding river and railroad towns.
Robert Lumpkn, the Blakes Prairie Gems
tenarian, in whom Grant County has been
pro,ld. is dead. An obituary of the good old
father is in preparation for the next HeRALD
Rev. Geo. Haigh rendered his resignation
a. pastor Of the NJ. L. Church at Boscobel,
December 80, and is expected hereafter to
preaehIfor the Congregationalists of Muscoda
and Avoca.
-Rev G. F. Clapp breaches his last sermon
here this evening, after which he goes to an
other field of labor. Mr.. Stafford remains
through the week, and also breaches next Sum
day morning and evening.
That is clever way to do-the way "a
Subscriber" from Dickeyville does. Tells us to
continue sending the HERALD because ITO his
notion it is one of the best of papers" enclos-
ga 81 80 and besides sendsa batch of interest
ing ncghborhood notes.
When correspondents write TO tell US that
certain dancers call very blonde hair Eight
fantastic tow" they should tell us confden-
TALLY who wears it, so that we may know
whether the allusion is straw that will tickle
or shoe that will pinch
Rev A. w. Stafford preached in the Cons
Cregational church for the FIRST time last Sum
day morning, much to the satisfaction of many
who were. already delighted with him AS sing
er In the evening Mr.. Clapp preached to one
of the largest audiences ever gathered in the
church.
&C. J. HYDE is going to Glen Haven next
Monday with splendid stock Of dry-goods,
notions and clothing. The Goods Will be
opened out ready for customers an Tuesday
aud he promises to give the best h'rsains ever
offered in West Grant. Will remain there
one week
Rev James Harris, of Beetown, WI tes to
express throughthe columns ofthe HArtLD,
ais gratitude to the friends at Providence
church, for the receipt of "a dollars, az the re-
suit Of festival held for his benefit Oh the 9th
instant" And We add, the gif: was well placed
Mr. Harris is an earnest and energetic minis.
serial worker.
MIR. w. b. Baxter's horse improved the
zine weather by running away last Saturday.
The sleigh was somewhat broken, but the chill
tlrcn who were driving fortunately escaped all
injury. Accidents of this kind have been re-
markedly rare considering the great amount
of driving which has been done during the
past three or four weeks
"A popular clergyman of Lancaster at
tempted to drive past party OF HERALD boys
she other evening The result was an upset
FOR the clerical load while the "devil" and his
party drove triumphantIy into town. As the
reverend gentleman righted his sleigh and
brushed off the snow he doubtless meditsted
on the difficulties TO be encountered by the
pulpit in getting ahead Of the press.
We learn from the Witness that Major
Purmap's eldest daughter narrowly escaped
fatal injury from fire. She was working, near
she stove, when her dress caught fire, and the
danger WAS avcrted only by the heroism of
the younger daughter, Rose, who, when
other means failed, clasped her sister in
Aer arms and thus smothered the flames. Little
Rose WAS somewhat burned about the face,
while Minnie escaped almost unhurt.
The Streeter House in Platteville has not
been closed as reported, but has been removal
ted and put in first class order, and is now, as
it has BEEN open to the public at all times.
4 eommodious warm and well ventilated barn,
completely stocked with provender, with at
tentive hostlers in abundance, and free bus
60 all trains, are connected with the house
The public is cordially invited to give the
house a trial, with assurances that no pains
will be spared to make guests comfortable and
TO feel at home. Charges reasonable and sats
isfaction guaranteed to all patrons l. n
BASYE, PRoPsIETeR
john Messengal, British Hollow, showed
signs of insanity last May, and was lodged in
the county jail, on a charge of shooting with
murderous intent. Soon after he vas released
by writ of hd6eds eorpas, and has since lived
qnietly st home, engaged in his ordinary oc'
equations. Last week he again became vio-
lently insane, drove his family out Of doors,
killed the cat and dog, chased several teams,
aud threatened to kill anyone who should
come near him After remaning two DAYS
alone in his house. breaking furniture and
conducting himself in the widest man
uer, be was taken in charge By men to whom