Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-06-17
THE HERALD.
TOWN AND COUNTY:


Miss Nettis Goodell, of PlatteviIle, was
visitor at the house Of Rev. Cook, week age
u. j. Arthur has tho handsomest FIR
proof safe in town. His need of il is pref.
good evidence Of business property
The school laws are at the Office of tn
register Of deeds, ready for distribution
among he town officers for Grant county
Mr.. H. G. Griffin, uncle Of Mrs. Jo
Nathan, and his daughter Rebecca. of Hay
worth, Illinois, are visiting at Joe Nathan 8
Otto Dahlenberg brother,in-la law of Chas
Belz. Of Lancaster, who went to Dakota som'
time ago. was killed By the kick of hors,
not long since
Mrs. L. D. shrader returned last Sunday
from Glen Haven She brought home will
her, her daughter Mrs. Leroy Kilbourn, who
Nalso brought her daughter
The North Lancaster base ball club and
the Mound City club from Platteville, will
play match game on the fair grounds al
Lancaster on the 26th inst
The NORTH West is the best walking cul.
hyator made, and the Gorham is the boss Of
all riding cultvaiors. Call aud examine be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Ed. T. Carter
has them for sale OF the Mansion House cor
ner.
Patch Grove is preparing for big cele.
bration. Officers are already chosen and pro-
gramme complete except the selection Of an
Orator. The Bohemian band of Prairie du
Chen ia engaged for music Look out for a
good time.
Mrs McGonigal has SO far recovered her
health as to be able to be up and around like
other folks. Last Friday she walked up to
the school-house to hear the commencement
exercises, and on Saturday went to Museoda
for two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs
A. J. McCan.
Prof Davies who has occupied the posi>
ton of principal Of the Lancaster schools TOR
four years, left with his family for Milwaukee
last Monday, where he intends pursuing the
practice Of law. In their departure Lancaster
has lost two OF its bes. people. and their pla.
ces in the society Of this place will be hard TIC
fill
Mr.. T. NJ. Barber's advertisement of
farms for sale is Withdrawn at present but
the property is still for sale. The lands are
adjoining the city Of Lancaster, and offer to
the purchaser all the advantages, without
some of the disadvantages, of residence with.
in the city. For particulars apply TO Mr.
Barber on the premises, or in his absence, TO
Hon. ). Allen Barber. l5tf
The G. & T. made its first failure of a
trip las: Monday, and it has no! been able to
get 10 since. The great flood of Monday
morning did the mischief Conley's cut filed
several feet deep with mud, and az latest ac-
counts it was not yet opened. At several
places also between that and the horse shoe
bend, the track is reported torn up or moved
from its bed. Lancaster is hungry for its
regular mails
The Census takers" find considerable
difficulty in their work, owing to the abs
in many cases, Of the proper person to give
them statistics They have only the month
ofJuno TO do their work in If mar is not
at his house when called upon they must take
just such information as they can get from
other members Of his family, for they can not
hunt up or follow the man. In order to give
come assistance we have placed on fourth
page of this paper a blank, which if the head
Of the fam lily has not already been called
upon by the Enumerator and will sit down at
once and read oyer and fill out, he may have
it ready with answers more correct and salts,
factory TO himself than il left to estimates
and guess work Of those who know little or
nothing of this business. Some of the Enum.
orators have found il convenient to send out
these blanks ahead of their calls. The gov,
eminent should have supplied them with
blanks and had them distributed postage free
but it failed 10 do so.
Wood X. Beach was for many years the
incumbent Of an Office in the Grant county
court house. During that time he exhausted
large part of bis salary in presents and
amusements for the little girls and young la
dies Of those DAYS. He was a fayorte with
all OF them; and he was ever ready with
cheerful words for all, and there are but few
then hero who have not to this day some
treasure, bestowed by him, signifying his
kindness. Wood R. Beaoh's grave in the
Lancaster cemetery is neglected No name
on enduring stone marks the resting place of
his crumbled body A fraction of the amount
of the little gifts distributed by him would
build him stately monument. Mr. 7. NJ.
Barber suggests that little mite contributed
BY each Of those who in their youth basked
in his sunshine, and wers his favorites to the
extent Of appreciated gifts, would be suni-
cient 70 place at the head OF his grave a dura.
bic slab with his name and suitable inscrip-
tion upon it. Those who were children then
are now grown to be mothers and fathers,
aud they are widely separated Distance
cannot displace their affection, andmaturity
will add to generation for the friend of their
youth. Who wall be the first to start a fund
for the purpose indicated ? We suggest that
contributions be sent to T NJ. Barber.
A very pleasant social even, was that
which took place at Library Hall last Satur.
day evening, Tho farce, a Dead Shot" was
rendered by home talent. while Strawberries,
ice cream and cake were served before and
after the performance The performers in
the farce were, Messrs T. A. Burr as Mr..
Timd, Z. {. Orr as Captain Cannon, uncle Of
Louisa, Ed Lowry as Mr.. Wissman, and Dick
Meyer as Mr.. ThorAtou Miss Carrie Barber
as Louisa, and Della Phelps as the servant
girl Charity. Captain Cannon, besides being
Lousa'' uncle, was her guardian, and gave
her notice that she should choose between Mr..
Timid aud Mr. Wiseman for husband. II
happened, however, that Mr. Thornton al
ready occupied LousA's thoughts. Mr.. Timid
wished TO marry her on account Of her ex.
IRENE gentlsness Of spirit, and Mr.. Wiseman's
particular wish was TO have wife OF delicate
and Tefred tastes In interviews with these
two gentlemen, Louisa shows to each one a
di- 'tion directly opposite 10 their likings,
and 'sgus's tAem both to such an extent that