Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-11-18

The proprietors Of the wooden mills are
coFsr!ng its frame with new siding, which
wiii be newly painted.
Business is booming Farmers have
plsnty Of money aud lawyer merchant, doe
toF--all are getting their dues
--Union services at the Congregational
church on Thanksgiving day commencing at
1880 O'Clock. Let there be fall house.
full line Of boots and shoes, hats and
cap, gloves and mtteus, oyorshoes and rub
befs, at cost (to the purchaser). For sale by
Howe & Benedict
The fore part Of tie week was a big hog
day. the streets being crowded with teams
beadug the porkers. People wonder where
th9t all come from.
The Litta Concert Company will give an.
eatrrtainment at Platteville under the aus
pices Of the Lecture Association Of tina,
place tomorrow night
AT Emmanuel church on Sunday even
ing next the sermon will be addressed parti.
10y ~ JNHh5 ttDlit' an eiN dHtNupliH
aie'y invited TO be present.
Howe 4 Benedict have just opened
nice line Of new style prints and dress goods,
also ihawIs cloak,. hoods, nubas, skirts,
gloves, ties, &c &c. We are not undersold.
By the report Of the committee on coun
~ property Of the board of supervisors it viii
be seen that it is in mind to pnt ar iron roof
on the court house, thus making it nearly
fre-proof
DR. Saa, L. N of Beetown, one OF the old
est settlers Of the vicinity Of Patch Gro We
aud Beotown, died last Monday nght and was
buried by the Masonic fraternity, of which
he vas member on "Wednesday
In an accident on the Chicago and To.
nah railroad several weeks ago, Mr., Geo.
Howe was severely injured. He was thrown
from one side of the car TO the other and his
arm badly b-uifed. He was confined TO his
room some weeks in consequence.
In Withdrawing his advertisement for
wood, Nr. Street OF the Woseu Mills informs
US that he has already contracted for three
quarters OF she quantity she mills will con-
sumo in year. The company will however
take quantity of dry wood if delivered im-
mediately.
An application for hearing on a num-
Der Of rights of-way for the Chicago & To-
nah railroad was published as o take place
haf,ra Tai, H..
The date has bsen changed to November Both |
because the former date is Thanksgiving
day. The notice is so PUBLISH in this pa
per
The Mound City Engine Company, of
Piattcyille, will give an immense entertain
ment at Thomas's hall on Thanksgiving eve
Thu programme will consist Of musical and
dramatic performances by the members of
tn engine company after which dancing
will nc in order. Music for the latter will
BE- furnished by the famous Coach Whip
Band.
The regular annus meeting of the Lam
custer Library Association will be held at the
ofioe Of Judge McGonigal on Monday eve,
Nov 29th, 1850 at 30 P. VI. At this meets
lng 'hl accounts of the past year are 10 be
exclaimed and officers for the ensuing year
sec Oh Let all stockholders be present
Dated Nov. 18th 1850.
r. A. WATKINS.
37w2 Secretary.
Times are be tier. Until recently there
were printers in abundance in town Nov
there are not enough to do our work We
were unable TO give the Board proceedings
and ,ist Of claims complete This week because
we could not get enough compositors. IN
order to give all we could to those who
want work at hcme we have deferred accept
ing applications from printers abroad but we
will certainly have to import one or two.
The sociable at Mr.. John Howe's las
Friday evening was very enjoyable affair.
A goodly number were present, and what
with charades, games, etc, the time passed
so quickly that The the time to 90 home
came much too soon. The next one Is TO be
held in The social room of the Congregation
o. church on Friday evening Of next week
and it is hoped that everybody win hep to
make IL as pleasant an occasion as possible
The next Union Suciable y i'll be held 10
the social room Of She Congregational church
Friday evening" Noyember 26.h All are in
yi,ed to attend The following are the Com
mitt,es: Entertainment Committee-Dr A.
II Barber, Messrs. Mills asd Strong Misses
Emma Watkins and Ellen Sckrsiner. Dec
orstive Committee Misses Bessie Calls, De-
u, Phelps and Mamie f,d,. George Baxter
end Frcd Meyer Reception Committee
Misses Lizzie Snth, Ida Bucbner and Helen
St,ong, Fred Burr and Chas Baxter Jr.
Mr.. Lewis, Ct Milwaukee, secretary Of
the Yolng Mems Christian Association OF
y iscon.in delivered two earnest, interesting
and Instructive 3iscourses at the Congrsga
gstionai church last Snnd y Ia the morning
he preached about what 4 Christian hone
should be and what CHRISTIAN Influences
should be brought TO bear aqon the young TO
lead them 10 the way tbey >hauid 20 In the
evening" he used as his subj 'ct the object.
uses and work Of the society whic.. he repre-
eeuts and presented many ce-r and io,etble
arstmculs
The les. Of Mr. HetYne- il E.leuboro
was greater distress tina. at fssi uoaer-
s'oot Az the time Of tie Ere Mr. HeRaer
wa. gone to Gaiens with losd Of potatoes,
AIRS usFoes lef; Ter children ia TIE house
to o. 20 he posture with The rs,,ls When
shs returned sic found tie house GA fre.
Tee Oldest CD Ia bad escaped NJ, ,.aus. Tie
mex vas burned 70 death. asel i've years.
Tue Youngest was burned badly BOT sill
anye. She rushed into the FIRE ana rescued
It, but it died after some hours. The hair
Wa Burned from her own head, in her en-
deepors. TIE heuse and ever thing ia il
we've totally consumed. Not a shred Of
anything for change Of apparel was len.
TINS grain grown on the place was stored in
The honse and was all lost The house was
good log building with comfortable frame
hteoen-no Insurance Neighbors have