Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

with credit, and we think with much
benefit to themselves, as they are now
better prepared to face Sup't Harper
next month, who has certainly shown
wisdom in instituting these preliminary
examinations. Both of our schools
closed upon the 2sth, and the teachers
have given general satisfaction.
Uncle Billy Wright, who everyone
knows, moved to the village last fall
and is living by himself. He has lately
been sick, and one night while lying
alone he heard some noise in back
room at three different times during the
night, but from his feeble condition was
unable to investigate the cause. The
next morning it was discovered that he
was minus all his pork Except one
piece) and sack to carry it off in. As
Mr. Wright was helpless at the time
and was over eighty years of age, we
would ask of the thief if that pork don't
taste 'ssour" at times, and also inquire
of him if he thinks the thermometer he
stole few nights after from the front OF
MIR. Alderson's store is of high enough
range to indicate the degree of heat he
will some day be called upon to undergo.
We don't like to .'report" such things,
as they might injuro t?) the reputation OF
our city; but we propose to pass by
nothing in the shape of news, and
There's chiel among ye taking notes; an faith
he'll print Them
Mr.. VIM. Patterson, believing in the
coming greatness of Cassville, has pur-
chased lot in that city for the sum OF
$500, adjoining Mr.. Alloys Grimm's
place. Himself and his partner, Mr..
John Graneg, propose Immediately to
erect building upon the same for mer-
camille purposes. Success to their en-
terprise, also to Henry Hohl, who de-
parts this week for Kansas, to engage in
farming with his father and brother,
who moved from here two years ago.
We note flying visit from Ora Rich
ards of Lancaster, and Attorney Cleary
of Platteville, on Tuesday last, on legal
business.
Misses Anna Blewitt, Kittie Smith,
and Mary Morse, visited friends in
Cassville the past week.
Mr.. C. Hutchinson is moving his
family and property by degrees to
Shullsburg, and expects to finish the
transfer in about two weeks more. His
removal is generally regretted and our
best wishes follow him.
The Rev. Mr.. Pettibone, of Dubuque,
performed the rite of baptism by ''pour-
ing" upon his last visit here. Your cor
respondent has witnessed baptism by
immersion and also by sprinkling, but
this third method being something new
to him. he thinks it worthy of note. Mr..
p. is very attentive and regular in his
trips, and it has been suggested that a
donation would not be out of place.
We noticed Johnnie Baugh and Dick
Olteg, interviewing our business men
with their usual success.
A donation for the benefit of Rev.
Mr.. Wiley, held upon the evening OF
the goth, Melted 1927.
There is a general feeling of indigna-
ton regarding the light penalty inflicted
upon criminals, who made the MUIR
derous assault upon our young towns
man John Knotwell We cannot under
stand upon what grounds the indict-
ment was changed, unless the prosecu-
ton became suddenly endowed with the
gift of ''second sight, which enabled
them to look backward and read the
mind and ''intents' of the assailants at
the time the assault was committed. II
so, perhaps they can look ahead and
see that the result will be disastrous to
them and to the'people. All kinds of
reasons have been suggested Tor their
action, some of course very unchari-
table as is usually the case, and which
your correspondent does not entertain,
but the fact remains that the punish
ment is universally considered very
light, especially when compared with
that melted out to others at the same
term of court. For instance, when a
few boxes of cigars appear of the same
or superior value to human life, there
is something wrong with the law or with
those whose duty it is to enforce it.
The statute reads very plainly. and
these circumstances were also undenied,
was the Interpretation SO difficult. A
few words from the right source, might
explain the matter satisfactorily. Shall
we have them? SIGMA.