Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23
Beetown.


Since my last there has been nota-
bly, big town caucus, a light vote polled
election day, resulting in the election of
the old set of town officers. with one ex-
ception, and that excitement has quoted
down. The only comment L have to
make is ''that the best laid plans o.
mice and men gang aft aglee.''
Mr.. G. Hutchinson, having completed
his visit here, left for home via Dubuque
last week. He has sold all his property
here to Geo. W. Ryland & Co. and L.
Ishmael, and it is with regret that we
note his final closing out of property
interests in our town. Mr.. L. Preston
is also about to leave us for the Ear
West" having rented his farm.
MIR. G. Lamsom also has his eyes cast
westward, and so, one by one, the old
landmarks are being removed. But
those who leave the old home will come
back. We note the genial presence the
past week of ''mine host of the Wag-
ner House; Kit Peacock, of Potosi; j.
IL. Stanley, of Lancaster, who still per-
sists IN claiming a residence here; also
our rheumatic friend, Mr.. Geo. Stephens
from Montfort, who always manages to
get around about election time.
Mrs. Kinnaman, of Davenport, Ia,
and Dow Ishmael, of Pipestone, OAK,
were summoned to attend the funeral
of their sister, Mrs. H. Grimm, which
took place at Cassville, April 4, her rel
atives being mostly residents of our
town. Mrs. Grimm was we'll known
and highly respected in this vicinity and
her demise is much regretted.
Messrs. Anderson & Patterson have
disposed of their stock of goods in Glass;
vile to Mr.. Kit Peacock, and the former
will soon give his whole attention to his
business here.
Miss Mary F. Morse has returned
home after prolonged visit with rela-
lives III i1lOoiniiiStOut Iii.
The lower school has re-opened.
Miss Cooley, of Mount Hope, being en-
ployed to teach the summer term. Miss
Emma Starrett has commenced term
of school in the Hackett district
The rink is closed for short time,
but we have ''pasteboard elephant"
here on exhibition at all times, and it
never gets 'lost." For that reason we
consider it far superior TO the one up at
the Hub" The various clubs here are
taking rest, but you will hear from
them "ere long" They are preparing
for the summer campaign. We are en-
deavoring to obtain copy of the by
laws of the ''Owl' club of an adjacent
town, but will probably have to wait
until the return of "Ott'' from the sland
of the Dakotas. y
We are pleased to learn that Ora's
visitors have returned to their s'pie.'
The Jail has looked lonely.
l. ldu du lteul ncdueu ''OeDIle spring,
ethereal mildness,' etc., but l have
burned the copy, kicked myself for ever
thinking of il, and will soon retire and
do penance at my fast diminishing
wood pile.
Mr.. James Bleuett had the bad luck
to lose horse, for which he paid S101
on the market at Lancaster some two
weeks ago. 1t just naturally laid down
and died. Jim wants new deal.
MIR. Rit Stephens returned on Tues
day, the 14th, from Dakota, minus
carload of horses but plus big roll of
his fayorite greenbacks.
A letter from Mr.. j. Bonn, who left
us a few weeks ago for Raeville, Neb.,
states that upon Easter Sunday the
thermometer stood at 81 degrees above
zero in the shade that seeding was
about through with, and everything was
green and growing. What kind of q
climate are we located in? Answer,
Jack Frost. TRUTH.