Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
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Mr.. j. Anderson has been dangerously |
sick for the past week; but is little |
easier at this writing.
Mrs. Mile Engler, of Cassville. has
been visiting her relatives here the past
week.
Mrs. Woolsey, of Greeley, Colorado,
is at home on visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Flickner.
''Jessie," mine host of the Horstman
House, Lancaster, paid us flying visit
last Monday.
The copious rains of the last two days
have placed the corn crop out of danger
of want of moisture. 1t will take an
unusually early frost to damage ii now.
Part of the gram is in the stack and
will have to wait few days to dry out,
but ! think the farmers can afford to
wait.
1t would do stock buyer good to
see the fine herd of steers, wading in
clover up to their knees. owned by Mr..
VIM. Gates of this town.
1t is fashionable now to go black
berrying. A detachment of fifteen last
week returned with thirty pints of ber-
res; but this did not deter others from
taking a trip, and our village is now
partially depopulated by the absence of
great number in search of this expen-
sive but absolutely necessary fruit.
They were out in the drenching storm
of last night, and received lots of .'sym-
pathy."
Prominent men frequently travel
''incog," it being more convenient and
very good form" Pilgarlic, Fiddler
and Pike went fishing Fiddler made
the coffee on the first night in camp.
The repast being ready, he presented
cupfull to z. G. who took one big gulp
and settled back on log by the camp
fire, reaching for his lease" of anti
dotes as he dropped down with his hand
on his stomach. Pike took good swig
and the air was Immediately blue with
as choice string of blank blankety-
blanks as ever was heard-he has a
great gift that way. The terrified
cook flew around and brought bucket
OF water and a jug of "antidote," and
after good inward drenching, an in
vestigation of the contents of the coffee
pot revealed reasonable amount of
coffee-grounds with the addition of a
box of the very best ground pepper
Returning thanks for their narrow es-
cape from poisoning Gas they at first
supposedly, they forgave the cook. but
excused him from HIM further duty in
the line of cook. He now forages for
blue cat and ducks for the use of the
squad; but quiet grin overspreads his
face when he thinks how he ''got out of
cooking" This is no fancy sketch, but
all facts; in proof of which we call at
tention to a crayon sketch of the scene
drawn by "our own artist" and now on
exhibition at the telegraph Office in this
village.
The "band wagon was here last
week, tied up in front of the store. On
the front seat were two lightning rod
men, and calmly seated on the ladders
running out behind were two well known
sewing machine agents. We all at once
recognized the strength of such COM
bination and treated them with due re-
spect-there was nothing too good for
them.
Post No. 175, G. A. R., was mustered
in by Commander Jenking last Satur-
day evening. There were also present
many commanders from Bloomington,
Mt. Hope and Patch Grove, who were
of material assistance to us, and very
welcome.
Mr.. VIM. Hutchcroft had the misfor-
tune to lose one of his horses last Sun
day evening, the horse falling over a
bluff and breaking its neck.
We notice the journalists of the coun-
try having fully written up the relative
merits of various baking powders, also
OF rival soaps, are now beginning to
give little attention to the merits of
Presidential and other candidates. That
is right; but don't drop the "soap"
business, as evidently some will be
needed for the unfortunate candidates.
The fall term of the upper village
school will be taught by Mr.. Charles
Doll. of Burton. Miss Rosa Birmingham
has the fall term in the Dodge district
and Miss Mulldun the winter term in
the Waldorf district.
Mr. Sam Birch needs another TIVE nty
acre lot added to his farm cause
another boy.
The Board of health re about ready
to take some precautionary measures
to preserve the health of the village dur
ing the hot season. Let them COM
mence on the stray stock that blaze
their way up and down our sidewalks
and make an oderous nuisance of some
of the vacant buildings hereabouts.