Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-02-22
Personal MENTION.

III. "A. IL. BdrDer is absent on snort
visit to Dubuque. He returns to-mor-
row.
Mr., K. C. Orr seeks relief from the
troubles of court term by few days
visit to Chicago.
Mr.. John A. Street was absent in
Chicago the past week looking after
business interests.
Mr.. Pratt, of the firm of Langstaff &
Pratt agricultural dealers, Platteville,
was in the city Tuesday.
Senator Geo. w. Ryland was in the
city over Sunday obtaining little rest
from the fatigues of legislation.
Mr.. George Cox is home on short
visit. His fine appearance denotes that
western air is good thing to take in
large doses.
Mr.. James Murphy, one of the
prominent young attorneys of Platte
vile, was noticed in attendance the last
days of court.
Thompson of the Plattcvillc Times,
was an interested spectator of court
proceedings during one of the closing
days of the term.
Hon w. j. Mccoy made an over
Sunday call upon his family here. He
returned Monday morning to take up
the lines of legislation.
Messrs. Fritz Wissel and Henry
Meyer, who have been visiting friends
in this vicinity. take their departure for
their home in Nebraska Monday.
Mr.. Chas Baxter has been absent in
Chicago the past week picking out a
spring stock with which to gladden. the
eyes of the patrons of Howe Baxter &
Co.
Tommy Jacobs, who used to deal
out postal cards as an assistant of Post
master Burr, is again in the city, this
time as clerk in the store of Nathan,
Ault Il Co.
Mr. George Carter and family were
in the city last week for seort visit
Mr.. Carter shows marked improve
ment in his looks and was warmly
greeted by his many friends here.
Mr.. Lou Holloway returned last week
from the Grand Lodge of United
Workman, upon the session of which he
had been in attendance. Mr.. Holloway
took on new honors during his stay,
being now Grand Overseer of the
! A. o. u. w.
Mr.. Dwight Parker, of Fennimore,
was noted among the visitors to Ian
caster last week. Even the cares of
one of the largest farms in the county
fail to make any impression on Mr..
Parker, who is the same genial, whole
souled gentleman as ever,
Mr.. w. L. Bell Of the firm OF \. w. &
w, Z. Bell, of Platteville, was in the
city Monday. This simply goes to show
how habits will form on one. Bell had
been coming here so much for the past
weeks to court that he couldn't break
off sudden but had to quit by degrees.
Among those present last week at
| court was our friend Dennis Gardner,
of Platteville. Dennis appears 10 bear
the honors of j. p. with becoming
modesty and made it warm for the boys
on checkers. He vanished suddenly
however; could it be that he scented
Days arrival in the distance.
Charley Mitchell, one of the best fell
lows that ever disposed of bill OF goods
to country merchant, was in the city
last week. Mitchell said the roads were
in horrible condition. His rig had
suffered to such an extent that he had
to lay by for repairs; but he went on his
way rejoicing the next day.
MIR. J. S. Hurst. of Galena, who had
been initiating Charley Orion into the
WAYS and means of court reporting,
during the last term. returned home
Friday. Mr.. Hurst is a pleasant gen.
tleman to meet. as well as an able
stenographer, and we hope to see him
up this way again in the course of
/ ,ime