Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-06

Burr Robbins himself, where he has
reputation, as he has throughout this State,
viii be looked upon as great show. MANY
viii want to see him more than The ercus
This is because Of his wonderful recovery AZ.
ter me accident at the bridge last fall. His
mead was crushed lateraIly 80 badly that the
bones between the eyes and ears, both sides
Of his head, we're literally crushed 10 pieces !:
also the skull bone for an inch above ths
eyes, and the bones of his nose and face.
Eighteen Of the broken pieces Of bone have
been picked out Of the wounds. The skull
above the front sutures was lifted IN 40 that
mans hand could have been placed between
Il and the brain. When he was carried into
the house the surgeon told him be could live
but half hour or SO, and whatever he wished
70 do as dying man he should do at once
lie said that he calculated to live for some
time yet, but lest he should fail he would take
the advice, and then with his mind entirely
clear, ne made his viii. Tho recovery is one
OF the most wonderful on record.
Kilograms are secrets, bu. one passed
through our hands last Saturday that we are
going to tell. Capt Josiah Halls, of Beetown,
was offered and accepted position as captain
OF copper mine at Hancock, Michigan, at
salary Of 81 800 year. Capt. Halls was en-
gagged in mining at tina. place for twenty-one
years before coming to Beetown, and win
therefore be at his old home. We congratu-
late him on his good situation, but much re
greet that we lose him from Grant county.
We learn from him that the real value of the
place is about 81 800 per year, as he will be
furnished with home, horse an provender
and attendance. He takes with him his son
William, but the rest of the family will re-
main for the present at Beetown.
The Lancaster Democratic town caucus
was held a. the court house last Friday to
elect delegates to attend the I'd Assembly
District Convention to be held in Lancaster
May 9th, to elect two delegates to the State
Convention to be held at Madison May 18th,
and also five delegates to the County Sena>
torial Convention to be held at Lancaster
May Sth. The delegates chosen were Hugh
A. Moore, A. r. Bushnell, j. j. Barber, J. J.
Mckenzie, Tho1. Langridge. G. D. streeter,
Ovid Phelps, A. Huntemer, II. Austin, S.
Mitchell and A. l.. Burke.
Mr.. John Seboski, as announced, lectured
last evening at the Congregational church on
the subject of temperance. He filed an
hour and ten minutes with amusing aud ins
structive Language, and everybody went away
wishing there was more of it. lie lectures
again on Friday night.
"A challenge by the North Lancaster Base
Ball Club to play against any club in Grant
County, or match with them in running,
jumping, or wrestling, and Of which Harry
Englebach is secretary, was received for pub
LEGATION, this week, but was mislad.
Burr Robbins show is coming If you
don't know it, it is your own fault, for they
have advertised in manner that should Sc
cure them a crowded tent.
pr. j. Brown VIII be n his oihco on the
18Th of May, and remain one week and win
be prepared to treat diseases of the Eye and
Ear.
Ladies' slippers, Newport ties, button aud
walking shoes, new style and cheap. A large
assortment. NATHAN, SCHREINER & Co.
One Of the many attractions at Montfort
will be a bicycle race Don't fail to go-you
will miss a rare good time.
Tickets for the excursion on the Goth are
selling very rapidly. Buy them now and Sc
cure your seats.
Choice lot of new prints for combination
suits the latest thing out just received.
NATAHN, ScHREINER & Co.
John Wright ia building a kitchen addi-
ton to the north end of his residence.