Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-04-29
TOWN AND COUNTY:
Mr.. John A. Neayin, Of POtOsi, was in

hontfort on May ZOtu
Mrs. Wilcox, nee Miss Kate stree.er, ar.
rived at G. D. streetef's last Tuesday.
Miss Mary Holford, Of Bloomington, has
been visiting this week with Miss Mollie Rey,
nolds.
Mr. seboski will lecture OF temperance
at the Congregation alchurch next Wednes-
day evening
Rev. C Cook will preach Temperance
sermon at the Congregational church next
Sunday evening.
We have received catalogue Of the
Valparaiso Normal SCHOOL, Valparaiso, Indi-
ana, by favor Of Art Sherman.
Miss Crosby, of the millinery firm of
Crosby & Reynolds, is going to the city this
week to purchase new spring goods.
DIR Barber is off in Iowa for visit. His
patients may take patience for two or three
weeks His wife aud daughter accompany
him.
Mr.. L. II. okey, of CassvilIe, gave the
HERALD Office substantial call last Satur-
day. Also John Garthwaite, Of Blooming
ton.
Mr.. seboski, the Grand Lecturer of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars in Wisconsin
will lecture in Bloomington, Thursday May 9Th.
Master Bern Baxter is the only one in
town who rides a bicycle. 1t is noticeable
that with him the longest way round Is the
nearest way home.
VIM Varcoe has made a very successful
campaign for the "snger" in this county and
next week relinquishes the charge for time
and returns to Mineral Point.
Mr.. Jones's Tartar is a beautiful horse,
not large but one that cannot fail TO please
the eye He may be seen at the Phelps
House Stable Mondays and Tuesdays,
Mr.. II. Buchner has purchased the south
half of the Addison Burr property in Lancas>
ter, has built fence separating it from the
north half, and will erect dwelling upon il.
An immense stock of silk, gingham and
cotton parasols and sun umbrellas, just
opened. Largest assortment and lowest
prices in town. NATHAN ScHRErSEs & Co.
Mr. John Seboski. grand lecturer for the
Good Templars, will speak in the Congrega-
tiona church in Lancaster. Wednesday even
ing May 9th. The public are cordially in
vited.
DIR Charles Eaton is in Lancaster among
his friends. He has disposed of his interest
in the sugar mandatory and is now engaged
in the practice of his profession in Des
Moines, Iowa.
M. NJ. Ziegler is adding a permanent
addition TO the back end of his store. If
Mr.. Ziegler follows his present methods
great while there will not be "out doors"
enough for him to build on.
The Odd Fellow committees are at work
on that great excursion over the narrow gauge
to Moutfort May goth. A train Of cars is al
ready chartered, and other preparations are
making The round trip ticket will be only
one dollar.
The Richland County delegates to the
Republican State Convention are w. A.
Burnham, n L. James, Irwin Gribble, W. II.
Joslin and j. II. Case. The first three are
for Blaine, the fourth is for Sherman and the
last for Grant.
"A new announcement by Messrs Klindt,
Geiger & Co., the Cassville merchants, viii
appear next week They promise to do bet
ter than ever before for the customers who
buy of them and the producers who sell to
them. They deal also in agricultural ma
chnery and repairs.
Burr Robbins knows how to get up
good show and circus and part of his success
is due to his knowledge of the men he en-
ploys to assist him. We take his advance
agent Mr.. II. B. Hspgood as an example. As
he passes along the wave of success for the
big show is booming full in sight.
The Dramatic Association performed
deborah or the Jewish Maden's Wrong"
at Library Hall last Thursday and Friday eve-
niugs The play was a good selection the
players did we'll, but hardly so well as on
former occasions They had full houses both
evenings. Lack of space forbids resume of
of the characters and play.
A week ago last Sunday the children of
James Baldwin found in the yard where they
live package done up in piece of paper
-four sack. On examination it proved to be
the material for lady's dress, cut upin dress
t. =, -. Ia.
Mr.. Baldwin would like to know the owner
and how it came there.
The HERALD advertising columns invite
the attention Of farmers and horsemen. to
three more horses. Mr. L. ~ Rogers has
a horse well known TO most men in the towns
of Mt. Ida, Fennimore and Lancaster. Those
interested should read his advertisement
The others are A. D. Wonzor's horses Bar
Charlie is famous as trotter and Mr. Won
zor took fancy to him and bought him.
A new Draw Bridge has just been put in
place over the channel of the Wisconsin at
Bridgeport. From Mr.. Oman we learn that
twas bull: aud placed in position without
interfering with travel l, is 100 feet long.
Travellers going north or aiming to cross the
liver a, Prairie du Chen going west are
assured there can be no delay at the Bridge
port bridge.
The Good Templars OF Grant unity viii
meet in convention at Bloomington on Thurs
day and Friday, May 9th and Tth instead of
on the 9Th and 9th as previously announced.
There will be a public meeting held in the
Baptist church Thursday evening, May 9th,
addressed by the Hon. John Seboski, of
Chicago Mr. Seboski is a very entertaining
All popular speaker. An Invitation is given
e to all to attend the lecture /, viii be rare
treat Do not miss it.
Tia; plagued circus has spoiled us this
week. Besides crowding out many minor
items, it has beaten the Dramstic Association
Ont Of an extended puff and if we had
room, oh, how we did mean 10 go for" Grant
Tor saying in speech at Bloomington, H.,
I'VE have no reason TO doubt Il at those who
wore The gray will fulfill all iha, they prom,
Used in loyalty to the flag of the nation" We
are sure }, Allen Barber is fond Of reading