Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-13
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is visiting his many friends and rela-
tives in his old home.
Mr.. j. H. McElhance. one of our
old residents, has returned after pro-
longed absence in Illinois. and the west.
Samuel Cliff, whom we remembered
as a pleasant school-boy years ago, is
visiting his friends again.
Mrs. Lovejoy, of Moline ILL.,, sister
Of Mrs. DIR. Hartford, after an extended
visit with us, is still detained by the
dangerous illness of her youngest child.
Rev. Barnett preached his farewell
discourse, last Sunday evening. He
departs with the best wishes of the COM
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnes were
called upon to part with their youngest
child, which died suddenly Sat
urday morning Of cholera infantum,
and was buried yesterday in the family
burial ground.
We also have to record the death, on
10th inst, from the same disease, of the
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peleg
Cook. Mrs. Cook is also lying very
low with that fatal disease, consump-
ton. with slight hopes of her recov-
cry.
Mr.. Z. Z. Evans, after many years of
suffering, has been compelled to submit
to the amputation of his leg, which was
wounded by pistol shot over four
years ago. The amputation of the limb
was just above the knee and was per-
formed on Saturday last by DIR. Hart
ford, who has attended upon him for
some time, assisted by Drs. Cronin, OF
Cassvillc. and Duffeg. of Gutenberg
Contrary to expectation he stood the
operation successfully. and has now
every prospect of regaining his health
and being around with us again.
The frost of Sunday morning has ma
terially injured the corn crop in this
section.
| Miss Rosa Birmingham commences
the fall term of school in the upper dis
trict, this morning, to be succeeded by
Mr.. E. A. Morse for the winter term.
Mr.. Jordan of Waterloo, has the lower
district school for the winter term. Our
young townsmen Mr.. VIM. A. Patter-
son, has engaged to teach the North
Andover school the coming winter.
| A fishing and hunting party, consist
ing of Frank Smith, Z. A. Morse, Frank
Waldorf and others, start with their
own outfit for the northern part of the
state next Thursday.
| MIR. Jerry Garner. has assumed con-
troll of the Beetown hotel.
MIR. and Mrs. j. E. Mccoy and
family, fovored us with visit the last
few days
Mr.. H. II. Hampton is closing out his
stock of goods, preparatory to leaving
| for new business field. "OMEGA."
| .'As nothing succeeds like success"
so as the time for the annual fair of the
Grant County Agricultural Society
draws nearer, nothing in the past his
tory of the society compares with the
preparations that are being made at
the present time, and the indications
are, that in excellence and magnifi-
cence of the industrial, mechanical and
agricultural productions, the fair held
in this city Sept. 26, ~ and %, will
rank among the leading fairs of the
west. Carpenters are hard at wcrs,
putting up a new judges stand and
amphithcatre, on the race-track at the
fair grounds in this city, which will be
in readiness for the coming fair. The
judges stand when completed will be
four stories in height. The first floor
will be used for weighing drivers and
riders, the second for the band, and
the third for the judges. A needed inn
provement, which those who have seen
the old buildings will not fail to APP
preciate. Four trotting horses are at
present on the ground being trained tor
the coming races, Mr.. James Kilbourn's
horse Elmo" DIR. Cronin's horse from
Cassville, "Dick West" Mr.. L. j.
Arthur's horse "Lou Lou" and horse
belonging to gentleman in Blooming
ton. Others also will probably arrive
in few days all of which will con-
tinue in training until the opening of
the fair. The entries for the running
races and exhibitions also promises to
be unusually large. The C. & N. w.
r. W., we are informed will probably
make excursion rates to those from a
distance who wish to attend.
THE Lancaster Gun Club met Tues
day afternoon on their shooting grounds
for their regular practice. The occa-
sion was one of unusual interest as two
prizes, presented by Mr.. j. Allen Bar
Der, was to be won, aud it stimulated
the boys to do their best. The first
prize was handsome gold badge
which was won by Mr.. A. C. Morse
who made the best score. The other
leather badge, according to the condi-
ton under which they were presented,
was to be given to the man who made
the poorest score, which happened to
fall on Mr.. John Hurley. The badges
are to be worn by the victors until they
are beaten at a regular badge shoot,
which win take place every two weeks.
Below we give the score in detail:
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SPECIAL trains were run on the c. &
N. w. r. r., Tuesday and Wednesday
from Lancaster to Madison, for the con-
yenience of those Wishing tn attend tho