Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22
Personal.

Greg Walsh, the brakeman who wasI
kinjured at the collision, recently, is dol
ing as well as could be expected. ToI
add to Greg's misfortunes he suffers theI
loss of an excellent wife. who was att
tackled by typhoid fever, and died We'd
nesday, September 14th. Greg has the
earnest sympathy of his many friends
i'm his bereavement.
The windmill south of the depot, nearI
the roundhouse came to grief Sunday
afternoon. 1t has been calling" for
some time and one of the fierce blasts
that day brought the upper portion OF
the structure to the ground in a brokenI
mass.
viii Richards took promotion to the
office of route agent between Woodman7
and Galena during portion of last |
week, vice Capt. Vaughan, who suffers
from an attack of malarial fever at his
home in Woodman.
j. G. Holloway, accompanied byf
Mrs. Holloway and Miss Holloway have
been in the city, for some time, renew.
ing acquaintance with Lancaster friends. /
Mr.. Geo. Howe and George Baxter re- ,
turned Saturday last from their EASTERN
trip much the better for the beneficial
breezes of the empire state.
Mrs. w. E. Brown, who has been5
passing the winter with her parents, inI
this city, left for her home at Stevens!
Point, on Monday last.
his summer vacation to take his accus-
toned place behind the desk when school
opens.
Mrs. Fred Phelps and her daughter, /
Mrs. John A. Street, have been visitings
at Boscobel during the past week.
Kitty Farnsworth, of GAINESVILLE, has
been in the city for some time visitingI
among relatives.
William Humphrey, of Patch Grove,
was noticed among the visitors to thiss
lefty, Saturday.
Freight traffic on the narrow gauge isl
! quite brisk at present.
\ A GooDLY company assembled at thej
3residence of j. p. Barnett, on Wednes-
7day the 14th, to witness the marriage
1of his daughter, Nellie Barnett, to j. II.
Baldwin, of this city. The hour for thes
ceremony was set at eleven O'Clock ing
the forenoon, in order to admit of thes
newly married pair taking carriage TOP
1Speeht's Ferry. By the hour nameds
the house and grounds were in possess
Sion of merry throng of relatives ands
Friends. After the solemn words hads
been spoken that united this pair for
a'good an a an elegant luncheons
/ was served, after partaking of which, ]
and receiving the hearty congratula-
1tions of those present the happy couples
prepared to take their leave. As theys
|were about to depart a one-wheeled ve-s
/, hicle, propelled by jed" himself,
made its appearance, loaded down WITH
|old shoes, those fateful souvenirs off
| good luck to new made brides, and asj
the carriage rolled down the road thes
vehicle was quickly emptied of its load,
(which went flying after the retreatings
wheels, bearing a measure heaped ups
land running over with wishes of fulls
land perpetual stream of good luck fols
lowing the happy pair down through the
/ new life The bridal trip extended as )
| far as Clinton, Iowa.
The marriage of j. Allen Barber, of
Lancaster, to Sue M. Felt, of Galena,
which took place on Thursday last int
that city, is thus described in the Ga-s
zette of Friday:
J. Allen Barber, Master in the T. $ Navy and I
Miss Sue NJ. Felt daughter of Mrs L. $. Felt, off
This city. were married at o'clock last evening,
lat the family residence the hill. by Rev. A. CO
Iby Rev. Edward Eaton, of Oak Park, brother-in-
law of the groom. The ceremony was Witnessed
low limited number of friends and relatives, as
he affair was intended to be an absolutely quiet
lone The bride wore dress OF ivory twled satin
trimmed with duchess lace and pearl jewelry, a
perfectly plain and most becoming attire. Thief
groom appeared in full dress uniform and pre-
lsentcd fine appearance.
The elegant parors and other portions of the 1
Felt mansion were tastefully decorated with How ::
Iers and smiaX and otherwise embellished IN hon =
|or of the nuptails.
At the conclusion of the ceremony and con Il
Igratulations the company repaired to the dining
room and partook of a sumptuous wedding feast &
Among the number of congratulations and re
|grets a cordial telegram from General and
Mrs Grant, who were prevented from attending
Il he wedding. &
The preseAts received by the bride were cle
CANT and costly and all in remarkably good taste. &
They consisted of exquisitcly decorated china 3
ware, bureau and mantel ornaments OF the most
unique design pictures in oil and water colors,
embroidery, magnifcently bound books, and b
great variety of other useful and beautiful arti-
icles &
Among the guests present from abroad were
Mrs J. Allen Barber, Mrs. 7. A. Barber Mr.. and i
Mrs X, Meyer, DIR. and Mrs. A. III. Barber, Rey.*f
MIR. Eaton. Hon. Geo. Clementson and wife, and 4
Nr. and Mrs John j. Barber, Of Lancaster, and
ir. and Mrs Edward Eaton. of Oak Park. There b
were also present at the wedding Mrs. Banhll
lancaster and Mrs. Barber, of this city. the
|aged grandmothers of the bride and groom, who
greatly enjoyed the occasion. q
Mr. Barber and bride left on the 10 80 train last
evening on an extended bridal tour through theN
least, including visit to the White Mountains q
ION their return the bride will hold afternoon and
evening receptions at the Felt residence, cards
flor which will be issued shortly. The groom has
IA furlough of six months, and will spend the win i
ter with his BRIDE at the Barber homestead in
Lancaster. &
The following card from Ii. II. War
her will prove of interest to those who /
ARE on astronomical thoughts intent, &
land at the same time throw flood of
light on the problem of who obtained
the prizes for the discovery of the com
let's:
ROCHESTER, \. Y, Sept. s. 1881. 4
To he PlbIic:-In January last | offered prze
|of 500 in gold for each discovery during the year
n the United States and Canada, Of telescope,
lunex pected comet. Dr.. Lewis Swift. Director of
the Warner ObseFvat DRY, discovered Comet a s
MAY 1st and Prof Schaeberie, of Ann Arbor. 4
Michigan, Observatory. Comet c July IL each
i hus winning the prize. Comet c, or the Great
Comet burst suddenly the sight in this country
IN June, though it was first in South Africa
MAY 2ist and its appearance was predicted nearz
a n 40 49, IL. sNsAfk s.. s.g.