Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-06

GEORGE WASHINGTON MAsp ~
genia' gentleman of Belmont, is avssi,o,
IN Lancaster The only thing that has
Jared his nerves here was the remarL -
Trend that Garfield was better rn.,
IMAM George Washington. Mr. s;ase
never goes back on his namesake
JEHIEL hyde and G. ID. Streo,er Ma,
together this week as an auctioneerin,,
hrm' They say there are so many Good
ones IN the country that they have 10
unite to make one good auctioneer
They are a ''hoss,'' sure. Thev az
nounce it to the world, in stentorian
tones, IN new adj. this week.
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IHEoDoRE YOU'VE, of Glen Haven.
was welcome caller at The HrRA,n
Office this week, looking bright as ever
Also among other New Year callers were
TREND brinckman, of Hurricane. Mr.
RaisbecI, of Beetown, j. G. Herbert Of
fotosi All of them speak well of their
respective localities, and renew sinh
scrptions.
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OUR friend George Mills, attorney at
fralrle du Chen, made hasty visit
home on Saturday and Sunday. He
looks well, is crowned with a fine
tile, and is swathed in fine clothes. in
dieating prosperity. lie appears to have
gained a suit somewhere. George thinks
OF going west in the Spring. This, by
the way, is confidential.
MIR. Z. l. KIDD made short stop at
Lancaster on Saturday and Sunday last
on visit to his brother He is looking
fresh and hearty. and seems to be ready
Tor good winters work in the Leoisla-
ture' and he will have plenty of it. His
trends in his district, of whom he has
many, believe they have selected the
right man for the right place.
GEN. GRANT is writing an article for
the February number of the North
american RerieW, advocating the Near
aqua Canal Scheme. The same number
OF the RecieO will contain contribution
by Judge Tourgee, author of THE
FOOLS Errand,n entitled ..Aaron's Rod
in Politics" and one by Oliver Wendell
Holmes, on 1.-The Pulpit and the Pew"
The New Year was appropriately ush-
cred in, in Lancaster. by the ringing of
bells at midnight. A good many thought
OF Gabriel and his trumpet when they
were awakened from slumbers sound BY
the terrific toot of the factory whistle
and the changing voice of the brazen
bells; and many, no doubt, stopped to
reflect whether they had forgotten to
say their prayers on going to bed.
OUR common council have set down
fiat-footed and firm on liquor dealers
who sell liquor to minors without orders
from parents or guardians. Mr.. Skel-
ton was tine defendant in the case. Mr..
Shelton was pronounced guilty by unan-
imous vote and on motion of Lou Hol-
loway his license was revoked, and the
motion carried unanimously. Adjourned
until called together by the mayor
RAILROAD Commissioners Henry
Howdle, of Livingston, Richard Ken
nedy, Of Highland and Judge Robert
Wilson, of Dodgeyille. went over the
road this week to settle some questions
as to right of way by appraising lands
appropriated by this road belonging to
minor heirs, as well as other lands
They are accompanied by Mr. Mum"
Smith, who represents the heirs in the
case.
AT Waterloo, Jan. 1,Iss1, by Rev. r.. \
l.. Cheney, of Bloomington, Mr.. A. G.
Page and Miss Laura Yager were unit
ed in matrimony. Our correspondent
says the affair was very pleasant one
and was the chief local feature of the
week. The couple will spend the win
ter at British Hollow, where Mr.. Page
teaches school. He has been a success
full teacher and business man and their
many friends will wish them long life
of welded happiness.
AT regular meeting of Fidelity
Lodge, No. Sc, A. O. u W, held Janu-
airy 3, 1881, the following officers were
installed by Deputy P. NJ, w. Lou. P.
Lester, for the ensuing term:
Lou Holloway, p. NJ. w.
JAS. Woodhouse, NJ. w.
j. E. Barnett, F.
Geo. Marks, o.
Thos Orion, Recorder.
+. Hyde, Receiver.
Chas. Orion, Fin.
Jas. Wenzel, Guide.
Geo. Muesse, |. S. w.
J. w. Bradley, o. S. W.
THE American C4ltiUator says that
Western butter is largely adulterated
with powdered soapstone, in the proper
ton Of about pound of soapstone to
seven pounds of butter. The discovery
was first made in New York, through
the fact that the old-fashioned tubs,
which always contained, when full, fifty
to fifty-two pounds, suddenly began to
show a weight of fifty-five to sixty
pounds. The soapstone or rather tale,
is found in many localities West and
South. When scraped with knife, it