Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-07
Fred A. Hes. /. marriaa A no,,l

/ FRED A. Hess ID married A month or
six weeks ago he returned from the land of
the Dakotas and quartered himself in prints
ing Office at Delavsn, Wisconsin,. Shortly
thsre came to the ofics beautiful and
bright young lady, who said abe wanted to
''learn the boxes" and TO know something of
the complexities and intelligences behind the
''levsr that moves the world" For these
purposes she engaged herself On short APP
premiership. Then there was ''leye at frs.
sight" In less time than three weeks the
lady, Mis- Alice A. Hanks by name, became
the wife of the versatile but brilliant edito-
rial scribbler, Fred A. Hess. Mr.. Hess says
be is the only bearer Of the name that comes
to him from an honored ancestry. He has
been chided for not doiEg something to per-
petuats it, and now he can be rebuked no
longer. The bride is only daughter { f a lady
who has big farm in Walworth county. The
happy pair are already house keeping in
well furnished mansion in Delayan. so the
papers of that city say. The thousands of
Mr.. Hess's friends in Grant county will say
SOY be with them"
Col John G. Clark returned home yes
terday. He has been at Toronto, Canada.
He did not 60 to dodge a draft as soldier
or politician but 20 fulfill duty. The Grand
Lodge OF the Wisconsin |. 0. o. F.'s made
him their representative to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the World. 1t has just held
a session at Toronto and he was there to at
tend it. The session was long and his part
in the work laborious. Greater changes are
reported 70 have been ordered for the future
working Of Odd Fellows lodges than at any
former Sovereign Lodge session. These
changes take place simultaneously all over
the world the beginning of the next year.
While the lodge was in session national
Agricultural and Mechanical Fair was hold
ing at Toronto. The Fair was greatly super
Tor TO our State fairs, and it was shown off to
the very best advantage to the Odd Fellows,
who were in other respects highly honored
and magnfcsntly feted.
The 7th Annual Convention Of the W.
G. 7. Q. will be held in Madison, October IL,
Is and IA. Au excellent programme has
been prepared and good speakers secured.
Two very interesting German ladies will be
present and give special interest to the meet
ing. Delegates will please address Mr. H.
A. Miner or on reaching the city proceed to
the rooms of the w. c. T. U. on Mifin St,
where they will meet the committee and be
assigned places of entertainment. Tnose
paying full fare on the railroad will be res
turned at one-fifth the regular rates.
By order Of the Committee
Last Thursday, on an excursion to the Ga
lena Fair over the Chicago Tomah Railroad,
Mr.. Joseph R. Harker, of Democrat LaFay-
cite Co. was knocked from the platform of
passenger car, by coming in contact W it'll the
timbcrs Of bridge over the Galena river. He
iell into the river. The train stopped as soon
as possible, and the brakeman diyed for him.
He was brought up and conveyed to Galena
whore he died, The train officers are not in |
the least responsible for the accident, as they
had repeatedly warned the passengers to stay
off the platform,
The Foaro Brothers concert was all
that it promised. Nine Schiller Is a wonder
full fiutist. Her performances were astonish>
ing and highly appreciated. Mr. Johnston's
singing was not inferior to the claims made
for it, and the three brothers gave the audi
ence more and better than was looked for.
They were well paGronized, and that is credi-
table.
- Mrs j, b. Penn, Mrs. Geo. R. Laughton,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Virgin, Mrs. Mrs. A. w. Bell,
Mrs. Stuenberg and several other Platteville
friends visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Sreeter
on Wednesday and Thursday Of last week.
Find in the HERALD this week an alb
straet Of the assessment rolls of the several
towns. It would have bsen given long ago
if some Of the assessors had not been so
tardy making their report
Lancaster people are turning out numer,
ously to attend the Boscobel fair this week.
They will be on hand much "thicker" than
Boscobelians were at tho soldiers reunion
last week
If in want Of an overcoat or suit of
clothes, don't fail to examine our mammoth
stock before making your purchases.
NATHAN, ScHRErNER L Co.
Lucy Carter gives US another letter irem
the mart Of fashion, and we have our usual
batch of science notes, compiled for the HER
AID by professor of an Illinois college.
-Ifyou look with an ordinary "spy. glass"
"a small hand telescope-at Jupiter, now
shining SO brightly of evenings, you can see
his moons.
The hog market has beer good for some
weeks. Latterly it is shaky, but prices are
not bad yet. Chicago prices have teen up
in the 6's
Wanted at once, two hundred cords of
wood at the Lancaster Wooden Mills.
STREET Bros, MARSHALL & Co.
Mr.. John Bsstham's sale in Mt Ida was
postponed and is to take place Wednesday,
October goth. Particulars next week.
The Episcopal Clergyman, Rev. c. Cloak
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs G. D. Streeter
over Sunday.
Sheriff H'-eeter has gone to BOscobel
Officially and will take in the fair