Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-12
Pleasant Ridge.

Realizing that Big Foot and Uncle
Fuller have given up the pencil to some
one else to fill your columns in the flu
ture, thought l would try and fill the
void as we'll as could.
During the cold weather there were a
great many frost bites, and cattle suf-
fering from the cold.
The sleighing being pretty fair farm
ers are getting rid of their wood.
Mr.. Thomas Day having men en-
ployed in the wood business keeps the
bells on the road.
The Sabbath school in the Brethren
Church is progressing very well, and
the exhibition for the benefit of Rev.
Day was largely attended by young
and old from far and near, by which
they cleared about SlS. and it will be a
great help to the members for which
they return many thanks. After the
exhibition they wendell their way to
Mr.Joseph Tebo's where they spent the
rest OF the night by tripping the light
fantastic toe. The meetings are some
what slow on account of many attend
ing elsewhere.
Rev. Rom Richmond is holding a
series OF revival meetings at Elmdale,
which are largely attended by Pleasant
Ridge members and others. who hope
to do a great work down there. They
are praying that those that failed in
times past may gain the golden throne,
II their faith is sufficient 10 bear them
there.
MIR. Philip Schaub filled the pulpit of
the German Methodist Church last
Sabbath.
Some of The young folks enjoy their
sleigh rides-to the Lancaster and Bee
town skating Kinks.
Miss Emma Belscamper. of Sitter.
and Miss Susan Markell, of Lancaster.
are visitors at Mr.. and Mrs. 'CbiIdghan's.
Flora Fountain.
Mr.. Henry Mankel made trip to
Elmdale last Saturday.
Whooping cough is continuous visi
tor in our neighborhood.
The warm weather of last week took
effect on some Of our farmers causing
them to get their machinery ready for
spring.
Messrs. William Tindol and James
eastman are keeping the boys busy in
In getting hooppoles to their shop.
The young men and boys of Pleasant
Ridge and Flora Fountain gathered up
crowd and gave Mr. William Shorts
a good cheer for making up his mind
to live in peace the rest of his life. We
wished them much joy and long and
happy life whereupon we enjoyed our
selves till early in the morning when
we babe them good luck and retired
home
Miss Mary Moore filled the pulpit of
the Brethren Church few nights ago
and did very well for the first time.
The winter term of school taught by
Miss Lydia Schaub ended January 81.
| for which she received S57 and the
good wishes of all.
Mr.. Lewis Teeters, of Crawford, is a
visitor of Mr. James Ginger.
Mr.. George Naumann who has been
i'll all winter is recovering nicely.
Mrs. Edwards teacher of the Flora
Fountain school is bringing the pupils
to higher grade.
1.-The sick are downcast; the well are
boosting"
Mrs. Mccartney who has been i'll for
few days is recovering
Mrs. NJ L. Hall and daughter have
been the visitors of Mr. Isaac Shepard.
A sleigh load made a trip to Mr..
Cooly's few nights ago and tripped
the light fantastic toe till morning.
Mr.. George Blackburn is improving
in health again.
| 4hAs w hiidih NiCLChD, hH Oiu ClllZtn
of Grant county, has been somewhat i'll
but we are glad to say he is getting
| better.
Miss Irene Suttle is attending the
Platteville Normal school.
| Mr.. Richard Bartel having bought
the falm of Mr.. Tom Willy, of Little
Grant, is preparing for the spring of
1885 to do great business in the COM
ing season. TIP AND TOE.