Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-03-18
MIC. Walter Bord. nho resided a ~

Mrs Walter Boyd, who resided sew
miles east of Lancaster, suffered long time
with an ovarian tumor. The disease was
thought to be dropsy and she was doctcred
for that. Her suiferings incre lsed and it
became matter of a surgical operation or
certain death, and almost certain death as
the result Of the surgery. The risk of the
operation was resolved upon and DR.. Mason,
Of Mil~aukee, formerly of Prairie du Chen,
vas employed to do Ii. The patier. was
brought to Mrs. Sherman's in Lancaster, and
Dr. Mason assisted by Drs. Barber, Kanouse,
Hassell, Barry and Tilton performed the
operation March 10th. The disease proved
TO be an ovarian tumor, and owing TO adj
hesions to the abdominal walls its removal
was very difficult The operation lasted
over two hours. The incision up and down
the abdominal walls was eight inches long
and the tumor removed was as large az an
ordinary wooden rail The poor woman
lived through it but fingered only until the
morning OF March l6 tn when death relieved
her Of all he's earthly pains and ills. A hus-
band. three children and a mother are the
Immediate mourners. Funeral services we're
held at the Methodist church yesterday after
noon, and numerous procession of friends
followed the body to its rest in che cemetery.
--Headey's achievements of Stanley
aud ether African Explorers" is an interest
ing book. IL is historical and biographical,
but the novel reader will fad heroes aud
thrilling adventures that will give him all the
excitement he wants Beginning with Stan,
ley's nativity in Wales it tells of his educa,
ton in poor-house, his cabin>boy exper-
fence in New Orleans, his adoption and TAX
ing thu mama Of his adopted father, his
strange disappearance and return, his en-
listment with the Confederates, capture, en-,
lstment in the U. S. Navy and so on, the
story Of his life until he found Livingstone in
the heart OF Africa. The book relates also
Stanley's succeeding expeditions and those of
Baker and other explorers Mr.. Joseph Ia
thorn is about to canvass Bloomington, Patch
Grove and other towns for this work and of.
fers the people good chance to subscribe
for it.
March has been uncompromising. II |
has given US variable weather, with very lit |
tie 70 suit. Last week was colder than mos,
of last January. Saturday gave nearly three
inches of snow. Since then the weather has |
s teadily improved and the roads have been |
drying up fast.
DIR. Sala, of Beetown. on account of |
impaired health has associated with him, Mr.. |
W. P. Hartford, who has been practicing for
some time past at Wyalusing. The firm |
name is Sala 4 Hartford. We bespeak for |
them liberal share of profits of the public
illnesses
John Jeide has filled his shelves with |
new lot of cassimers, doeskins, dia gonals and |
other new styles of goods for gentlemen's |
suits. The best selection in the city can be
made at Jeides.
-Messrs. Merton and Frank Quincy,
sons of Mr.. B. E. Quincy, have both been
among their friends IN Grant county recently.
They reside in Kansas.
Mr.. Warren Hannum, ST., of Lancaster
al early settler of the county, and venerable
citizen, died last Sunday morning.
FONDA blue bordered white silk ha nd |
kerchief The owner may call at HERALD
office.
In Lancaster butter is scarce and eggs
plentiful.