Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-05
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NAL work, and is giving us degree O
heat that more than compensates fol
the cold spring. Mercury and Vulear
probably furnish the fuel, and are now
undergoing cremation in the sun. which
| accounts for the present heated term
and the inability of our astronomer;
to discern these inferior planets during
the May eclipse. They are burning up,
sure, this is the way the world will GO
some day.
Misses Mai and Mime Pease, OF
Strawberry Point, Iowa. were in town,
last week, spending few days with
their friends, Mrs. Spaulding and the
Misses Dell and Minnie Jackson. We
had no idea Iowa produced such lovely
and indigenous flowers.
I. r. Seaton is opening out his new
stock of medicines and family groceries,
in handsome style. Everything is new,
neat and nobby.
Four mammoth Seeding strawberries,
purloined from the garden of Mrs. Isaac
Hodges, Platteville, were on exhibition
here the other day as curiosities. We
are not inclined to exaggerate, but one
of them, covered with cream and sugar,
would have sold easily for ten cents,
and filled girls mouth of ordinary
size to nicely. The four furnished
supplies for a private party.
A sample of Russian wheat, grown on
the farm of Casper Fitch, on new
ground, in the south part of the Hurri-
cane, measures over six feet in heighth.
If you have the least doubt about this,
90 down and Valentine will show you
the field. Don't take my word.
Should you ever go to Waterloo not
the famous one that brought Napoleon
to grief, but our little village nestled
between the bluffs down on Grant-take
look at the suspension foot-bridge
there, and don't forget to read this no.
tice before crossing:
"Walk over slow and careful. Not
more than two persons allowed to 90
over at one time. All persons are
hereby warned, under penalty of S. fine,
not to shake this unnecessarily by tee
tering or otherwise. Small children not
allowed to cross without an escort
A little three-year-old of Mr.. Dolls,
not stopping TO observe this grave and
timely notice, toddled out to the center.
the other day, and was only prevented
from going over-the bridge, by the
timely interference of its frightened
mother.
Speaking of Waterloo, Sam Ashley,
one of the trio that originally settled
and constituted the village-Burt,
Dodge, and Ashley-is building Me-
mortal Church here. The foundation
is already laid and it is the intention to
have the whole completed the present
season. 1t occupies a central and ele-
waited site and no doubt will be build
ing every way worthy of its liberal do
| nor.
Potosi was called upon last Sunday TO
pay the last tribute of respect to another
of her old citizens. Joseph Hall, after
residence in our midst of over fort
years and life pilgrimage of nearly
seventy years, resigned his spirit to his
Maker, and closed his earthly career
on the morning of June 30, after short
but severe illness. He was man of
an active temperament, and in former
years possessed of great share of push
and perseverance in business which
made him widely known by all the early
settlers of the mines. Although unedu-
Gated he was shrewd, intelligent, quick
to DISCERN a point; and with Ill had n
remarkably good memory aid CONVEX
sational powers. At most times he was
affable and pleasant and could relate in
an agreeable manner, much that was
interesting to his hearers. He always
prided himself on being Kentuckian
by birth and his fine build, graceful
bearing, skillful Workmanship when a
younger man, were qualities which de-
fined his nativity and proved his right
to boast of his Blue Grass geneology.
There are few men now living possessed
of finer form, or greater physical
strength and vital powers than were
the natural gifts of the deceased when
he commenced the battle of life, as
many of his old friends will recollect,
who knew him in former years. But
many hardships, disease and increasing
years greatly changed his appearance
and for sometime past it has been evi.
ing to close. lie leaves q widow, two
sons and two daughters TO mourn his
death which brings sadness to their
hearts though not wholly unexpected.
The funeral was conducted at the
house by the Rev. William and at the
grave by the Masonic fraternity of which
he was an old and respected member
A large concourse of people were pres
ent to see their old neighbor laid tt
rest.
Frank Schreiner was in the city Sun
day and banqueted at the Creamery
Z I
Hotel. He intends engaging in Tho
stock business | persume, as noticed
him out with one of the Herds.
J. w. Seaton crates at Georgetown
r on the 18th.
Geo. II. Lewis has erected fin
platform in front of the Henderson
f Block.
, Ice Cream and other cooling confec
tions regular every Saturday evening
at Andy's.
Sunday evening our Doulevards were
: brilliant with youth and beauty. Ottal
of Roses perfumed the evening air, ant
4 gauzy white robes gave the scene al
angelic appearance.
i Albert Garrett, of Sparta, brothc
c of Mrs. +. S. Rockwell, has been spend
t ing a day or two in our midst. IL
came under the impression his siste