Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-05
BOSCOBEL.

Nor for years, if ever, in the history
of Boscobel had such extensive prepare
tons been made for the holidays. The
merchants set forth royal stocks and
their customers bought with avidity
Christmas eve was observed among
the families of the city. From the win
dows of almost every house cleaned the
brilliant lights and happy childrens
voices mingled with older tones broke
upon the listening ear. 1t was a sea-
son of unbroken good will from the
mansion where costly gifts told of love
to the humblest cottage where the lit
tie toys showed the same feelings.
Sunday at the churches was made the
time for special sermons applicable to
the day.
BY common consent different evenings
had been selected by the Sabbath schools
for their annual celebrations.
Monday evening was claimed by the
Congregational people. At an early
hour the church was crowded to its ut
most capacity. 1t had been prettily dec
grated with various designs in ever
green and toward the front lowered
gigantic Christmas tree decked in tinsel
and shining lights. The entertainment
consisting OF music and literary efforts
was one of the best ever given in the
city. During the singing of the angelic
hymn the crowded house was hushed
into perfect silence. Santa Claus was
there with his presents and every child
was remembered.
Tuesday evening the little folks at
the Baptist church participated in a
similar gaity. 1t is disgraceful fact
that the exercises there were seriously
disturbed by the rowdy element which
has for some time been noticed here
1t came from outsiders who probably
had been imbibing from the flowing
bowl.
Rev +. L. Morse and Rev. T. NJ.
Evans, were the recipients of gifts from
their respective congregations. An
easy chair was given to each by their
young friends, thus showing deep APP
probation of the good work both are
doing.
How people flock home for the holi-
days! 1t is the grand gathering time.
The time to renew the old acquaint-
ances which have been partially severed
by absence. Among those who have
come from their various places of bust
ness we notice, Frank and Charley
Parker, Alvin Brainard, John Benoy,
and John Dexter, all as lively as when
they attended school here together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderpool, of Eagle,
were here over Christmas and Joined in
the festivities of the Knights Templars.
Miss Nettie Brainerd is enjoying her
sely during the vacation of the Milwau-
kee schools with parents and friends
here.
II. W. Hubbell, or Rache : as we
all know him has received a good APP
pointment as railway mail clerk on the
road between La Crosse and Chicago.
Sometimes they get a first rate man, as
in the present instance.
A tall, ungainly, implanted pyramid
al erection of timber between the Cen
trail house and barn is the germ of a
future windmill, to be put up by A.
Boble, for his convenience about the
hotel.
Big Mouth, the Chimney Sweep, has
been delighting the typical small boy
by his noisy operations on the fues of
the town.
District Attorney Orr spent two days
in the city last week. Now that ne has
gone we feel that we breathe a less
tainted atmosphere. No reflection on
Orr intended, but rather gratitude that
he has been the means of delivering us
of the foulest wretch our little city af-
forded, Dite Anderson deserves no COM
miseration.
Quite an amusing incident occurred
last week. A young man getting full
of bug juice went to his home. His
mother having no respect for his man
ly form and well shaped head secured
cudgel and soundly belabored the
intoxicated youth. The next morning
he exhibited his bruises to the boys, re-
marking, mother served me right,
boys.
Saturday morning NJ. B. Pittman and
family took their departure for Eagle,
where they will visit for a few days
The dances held here were moderately
well attended. In connection with the
first one is pathetic tale of a wounded
restauranter, disconsolate fiddler, and
hen-pecked husband which only our re-
gard for a neighbours feelings presents
us from disclosing to the public.
One feature of Christmas week was
almost forgotten. The Light Guard
Band remembered the sick ones and
played some of their beautiful music at
the houses of illness. A little touch of
kindly feeling ike this should be remem-
bered
A majority of the teachers are spend
ing their vacation away from home, re-
cruiting themselves for the coming
years work.
New Years night was celebrated as