Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
Bloomington Breyeties,

The hunters spoken OF In my last commun1ca-
ton have returned, looking thoroughly bronzed.
They report good time and abundance of
game as well as a general satisfaction with the
western country. We are all glad to see the boys
once again.
W. B. Clark, Esq, has started foHNew Mexico.
His companions on the voyage areLthe1Hon, G.
C. Hazelton and T. Carrier.
Our school district contemplates building an
addition to their school house. An adjourned
meeting is to be held for the purpose OF seeing
how the people OF the district feel about it. The
youthful population of the community is increas
ing very rapidly, although few there are who do
not live up to Gods commands in replenishipg
the earth. l would name few who dsobey that
divine command were it not for the fact that the
poor fellows feel too badly matters are. And
then it is bad enough to be incompetent with
out telling them of it.
Mine host Of the Bloomington hotel still caters
to the travelling public with the same cheerful
ness as he did in days agone. Sine sets good
table, keeps good house aud makes the weary
traveller feel at home.
Charles Engle is buldhg new wagon shop X
meet the increased demands Of bis many custom
ers
Mr. VIM. Bate. for many years in company
with Max. Kolb, has concluded to quit the bust
ness for while Mr.. b. is a good mechanic and
one that the community will miss when looking
for work in his line straightforward, honest
business is Mr.. Battles motto in all business mat
tiers.
Our merchants, very many OF them, are setting
their faces towards the wholesale marts for the
purpose Of laying in their fall stock Of goods.
Mr.. L. Woodhouse, for many years town treas
urer and q resident Of this village, has gone unto
his mothers farm there to cultivate the corn and
potato Mr.. Nevins, our postmaster, takes up
/ his residence for the time being at the Wood
| house place.
| Uncle Ben Hickok, one of the sturdy farmers
| OF Beetown has concluded to retire from active
agricultural pursuits and move into our town.
! He has bought fine residence into which he win
move as soon as Mr.. Briggs moves out. We well
come Uncle Ben to our little city.
Apropos of the political situation in my asst,
the name of Jesse Brooks, Esq., was mentioned
in connection with the Assembly Your cores
pondent did not mean that by so doing he should
leave any other worthy citizen out-not by any
means. We say give them all a chance, and then
let the fellow with the longest pole knock off the
highest political fruit. We do not wish to make
any invidious distinctions in that line. Some
have suggested that Sam Woodhouse would be
just the fellow to send up TO Madison this winter.
Now, We have nothing against sam and Sam
would make big run and faithful legislator.
We only mentioned Brooks because he was q
prominent candidate last fall and should have
got it were II not for treachery. But be that IL
NAV, shouia either of these gentlemen get the
nomination our district would be well represent
ed. Bloomington is going TO push her claim
right strongly for that Office and her favorite sons
are many. Two Of them have been mentioned.
More Of them could and probably will be named
as the time for the convention draws near.
weare all sad at the news '-om the White
House. We are ali Garfield men. Republicans
and Democrats alike love Garfield. The Presi.
dents misfortune has nearly oblitered political
lines in this community. We would like to see
the man live and carry out the great work in
which he was engaged when the assassia caused
; halt. Let rs hope that the halt viii be but
temporary and that in due time everything vii
be well al Washington. We also admire the con
duet Of Gen. Hancock in staying away from re
unions and other places Of amusement while hii
Chief is in perilous condition. He was indees
a worthy opponent Of such man as Garfield Il
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