Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
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favorites, returned home last week to
enjoy her summer vacation. Matte
has put in successful season at teach
ing. in Vermillion. Dakota.
I. g. Lewis is again among the
scenes of his childhood. He looks
natural except the down upon his cheek
is shade darker and heavier. I. is a
June graduate of Amherst college,
Mass.
Mrs. Theodore Kinney, (Jennie)
came down from her home in your
rural city last week, to enjoy promin-
ade on our new sidewalks and see some-
thing of the world.
A picnic party enjoyed themselves on
Wednesday, eating spring chickens and
laying their fevered brows in the limpid
waters of Pine Hook Falls. They were
ciceroned by our geological friend Prof.
Foster. George H. Lewis, master of
ceremonies.
VIII Hurd, after exploring the north
west has returned home. He didn't
lind her. or the northwest passage
either.
The way the corn grows nowadays
makes the squirrels and farmers happy.
Red currants, the best for years, are
now plenty in market.
Frank Melodies has returned from
Minneapolis and is engaged in engineer
ing the sidewalks. Frank realizes the
truth that .there is no place like
home"
John Ostermier is renovating No.
112. His new building will take the
place of an s'old eye sore' and add
much to the tone of that part of the
village.
During short visit to Lancaster, the
other day, was pleased to see his honor,
Judge Clementson, harnessed to an
Irish buggy, loaded with stoneware.
The day was warm-the Judge was cool.
Death visited the household of Mr..
John Casper, on Tuesday, taking to its
cold embrace, the beloved wife and
mother. Mrs. Casper was a lady much
esteemed in the community, where she
has resided for many years. She was
daughter of Mr.. Sebastian Hargis.
She leaves husband and nine children.
who deeply mourn her loss. The flu
neral services were conducted at st.
Andreas church, by Father Dries, on
Thursday. She was laid to rest in the
beautiful cemetery, near the church;
many sad hearts follsw her to the grave.
Requiescat In pace. q
Miss Lolita Hurd, after an extended
term of teaching at Huntington. Ind,
is enjoying a needed repose with the
.'Old Folks at Home" | understand
she is engaged to take charge of an
important department in flourishing
school at Fairfield, Iowa, the ensuing
year.
The home of the Sisters of Charity,
attached to the grounds of St. Andreas
church, in the German settlement, Just
now is very paradise of loneliness.
The pebbly walls, the shaded grass
plot. the myriad of blooming flowers,
which shed their sweet influence around
the sacred place, evince the kindly
presence of the good sisters culturing
hand. What pleasant place is home
with flower garden in front and shady
trees in the rear on these sultry days.
God gives us the gentle flowers to make
us better and happier in this world.
Fine new potatoes raised by j. w.
McPhail, price $1.OO per bushel, were
in the market Saturday.
The Parsons wife, Mrs. Williams, ar
rived in town Saturday, and was receiv-
ed at the Parsonage which had been
prepared for her reception.
A squad of Advents pitched their
Gospel tent this week in John Carthew's
grove, Rockville, where they dispense
the bread of life.
w. H. Hunt has erected a new fence
around his lot up town. He is also
having new porch and front door con-
structed for his recent purchase, the
Vandyke house, which, with other con-
templated improvements, will make it
q desirable residence. Hunt is pro-
gressivc.
The "bad boys out on Boice Creek,
to retaliate on Preacher Smith, who
threatened to prosecute them for shoot
ing on Sundays, have stolen all his
chickens. This is wrong boys. Don't
do so any more.
The 'bad boys" in the Hurricane
provided themselves with peck OF
added eggs for the benefit of Rev.
Cancroft who has been besmurching
secret societies.
A gay equipage rolled through town,
on Thursday last; and, on inquiry,
found it contained bridal party the
groom, Mr.. Henry Uppena, and the
bride, Miss Kate Leman. Henry is a
worthy young man, and Kate was q
beautiful girl. They have done well,
and have our cheerful congratulations
Warm weather encourages the growth
of young corn, and moonlight nights
were made for love-" 1t is well to re-
member these facts, and much that is
enigmatical in life will be readily under
stood.
1t was another wedding party that
passed down in those gay carriages,
Wednesday afternoon-the groom, this
time. Mr.. Joseph Hurst, and his hand
some bride, Miss Martin, daughter OF
Leonardo Martin, of Waterloo. They
are most worthy couple, and wortbily
mated.
"oh, 'twere ever thus from childhood hours :
Hunt G. j. e. Spaulding's creamery
is now turning out 5000 pounds OF
choice butter, week. Their manufac.
ture sells readily, and brings the high
est market price.
/ DR. Chas. V. Artz is preparing to
move into more retired quarters. He j:
fitting up rooms in Larned's brick build