Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-01
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Beet0Wn.
A few farmers are about ready to
plant corn, but are in no hurry to COM
mence.
Spring is supposed to be here in spite
OF the frosty mornings and the dry,
dusty days;the peep of lonely a frog, and
the voice of the s.red horse" is occas-
lonly heard, but much more frequently
the voice of the indignant sportsman,
complaining of the traps, nets. and other
devices used by fishermen below us on
Grant, preventing the fish from reach
ing its upper waters.
We believe there is club for the en-
forcement of the laws for the protection
OF game, with its headquarters at Lam
caster; if SO, if they will take steps for
the prosecution of violation of the laws
they can secrue aid both in men and
money, from the citizens of our town.
The wedding of Miss frankie Nc
Donald and Henry Wright upon We'd
nesday evening was attended by large
party of invited guests; Rev. Cheney
performed the ceremoney, The supper
table was loaded with good things; the
centre table with appropriate gifts; and
the party broke up about midnight after
having spent very pleasant evening,
wishing much future happiness to the
young couple, who have thus assumed
new responsibilities.
Messrs. Walker and Moody have re-
Gently sold to j. f. Mccoy some fifty
or sixty thousand of mineral, (receiving
SlS per thousand) which they have been
digging out very quietly the past winter
with more reported in sight. ..Mc'
is now negotiating for furnace to work
the mineral into lead.
Frank Bonham, Esq, met with a Sc
rious accident last Saturday, breaking
the large bone of his left leg near the
ankle, and also crushing the ankle joint.
He was quarrying rock when ledge
from above suddenly gave way and
caught him. The fractures were re-
duced by Drs. Hartford and Cronin,
and ne will probably get out again in
month or two. He was already a
partial cripple. having had his other leg
broken twice.
Mr.. David Burton is suffering from
an overdose of morphia, which he mad
vertently took; but by promptly calling
medical aid, is now considered out of
danger.
Miss Rosa Birmingham of the lower
school, gave her swarm of little pupils
picnic, and fishing excursion to Grant
river last Saturday, from whence they
returned in the evening, happy, sun
burned and hungry.
The Genuine Singer bus, under
the guidance of Mr.. John ,Knotwell, is
now dashing over the country in this
vicinity.
Mr.. Matt Dudley. is making short
visit to his old home, and friends.
Mr.. Samuel Left is also on visit TO
us, from Freeport, Ill.
Miss Comelia Ray is also back again
to Muscalunge.
Looking from the gallery upon the
full and overlooking house below me,
composed of delegates to our assembly
district convention on Thursday last,
could not but feel thankful for the past,
and encouraged for the future success
of the Republican party in this district.
With republican majority we send a
good democrat to represent us at Madi-
son; with still larger majority in our
congressional district. we send good
democrat to represent us at Washing
ton. If we continue as enthusiastic,
united and active as we have started off,
we can feel sure of another series of
victories of the same class, so let us con-
tinue on in the way of well doing, and
verify we will have our reward-by
again getting licked out of our boots.
And your petitioner will ever pray
No railroad news from Cassville since
morning. SIGMA.