Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-12

attractive printing Office in Wisconsin,
outside of Milwaukee.
PosrTIoN. Miss Lizzie Schmitt has
accepted position in Recorder
Boughton's Office.
SUMNER The prophets all unite in
saying this is to be a red-hot summer,
and that thunder storms will be terrific.
FESTIVAL. - The Good Templar's
Lodge will propably give another straw
berry and ice cream festival in few
weeks
Pictures. - We print this week ex-
cellent likenesses of the Republican NOM
nees on first page engraved especially for
THE HERALD.
PRAYER MEETING. "A young peoples
prayer meeting is held at the Congre-
gational church every Sunday after
noon, Immediately after Sunday-school.
SCHOOL EXHIBITloN.-Th Loan Ex-
hibit of our public school gave such I'M
alloyed satisfaction, that, we learn, it
will probably be repeated in the near
future.
TRAINER. Mr.. Charles Clifford, of
Boscobel, an experienced horse trainer
has located in this city and will have in
charge the training of several promis-
ing young horses.
SCHooL.-Our public school closes
for the summer vacation, Friday, June
is. Commencement exercises viii be
held at 10 a. m. on that day The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend
NEW GUTTER. Stone has been hauled
for new gutter eight feet wide to sur
round the Court House park. Bids for
constructing the same will be received
by the City Clerk until the 3Oth inst.
premium LGsT.-We publish this
week on third page the premium list of
the Grant County Agricultural Society
A neat pamphlet bearing The HERALD
imprint will be issued in few DAYS.
P0rATO BUGs.-The potato bugs are
on hand earlier than usual and in inn
mense numbers. The indications are
that those who raise potatoes this year
will have to pay the price of liberty"
PREACHING. Rev. Mr.. Stafford, of
Darlington, win preach in the Congre-
gational church in this city next sun
day morning and evening. DR.. Eaton
will supply Mr.. Sanord's appointments
at Darlington.
LAND Mr. Buchner in new adyer-
tisemcnt calls attention to farms he has
tor sale and rent in nearly every town
in the county. lie could also write YOU
a TORNADO insurance policy if you are
in need of one.
OBIrUARY,-M Joseph Alcorn, one
of our oldest residents, died at his home
near this city, May %, at the advanced
age Of 81 Funeral services were held
from his late residence Friday morning
1t 10 o clock by DR. Eaton.
Coon TEMpLAEs. The scm-annual
convention Of Good Templars for this
district will be held at Hazel Green,
Tuesday and Wednesday, June Il and
Is. Nine delegates will be in attend
ance from Lancaster Lodge.
POSTAL NorEs, Postmaster Burr,
has received Il supply Of the new postal
notes for use in the Lancaster Office
They are in color of blush east, of
neat design and great Improvement
on the yellow ones in present use.
ApJuDGEp INSANE. Mr. 4. NJ Ward,
resident of Dane county. now IN the
town Of Mt Ida,was examined by ply
clans on Tuesday last as to bis mental
condition He was adiudged insane
aud taken 10 the asylum At Mendoza by
Sheriff Rewcy Wednesday.
IMPROVEMENTS, Mr. David Schrei-
ner's house; which he is improving by
raising it from one story Gothic to a
two story hip roof is nearing compile
ton Mr. Il. A. Watkins, who by the
way, has recently purchas 4 the house
and lot he occupies, has in progress the
work of raising the main part 10 two
stories aud the addition of an ell, which
VIII make when completed, one OF the
most commodious residences in the city.
WAR LETTER. Judge Mills'S speech
on Decoration Day turned the thoughts
Of some OF the brave boys who wore
the blue back to those stormy days Of
war, and Il letter written 70 The HER-
AID by the Judge when visiting Gen.
Calls at Fort stephens, d. c., in 1861,
was referred to and somewhat dis
cussed By request we republish it this
week. 1t will be found on the second
page and is most interesting docu-
ment worthy the perusal of all.
YorNG AMERICA. - The receipt of
the news of Blaine's nomination. was
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