Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-22
OUR LOCAL EXCHANGES.

y. Ato"Si h.o-N- W.. r.. H. FeQerlCh,
X; ,. b, w. Taps; l.. S. S.. p. Pitts;
warden, u. ID. Bass; Conductor, w.
Robson. The ceremony of installation
was performed by ID. G. Master, VIM.
Hambly. assisted by ID. G.. Marshal, S. /.
Stein, Of Belmont. Bros. r. S. Huges,
Hemphili,. Jas. Fitzpatrick, b. Ire
warthan, ID. A. Taylor and S. Lee. of
Belmont Lodge were also in attendance.
After the installation the entire patty
proceeded to the Park House and par
took of an oyster slipper, gotten up in
Fon Moore's best style. The occasion
was very enjoyable one and will long
be remembered by those who were for-
tuna.e enough to be present
Rev. Father Gerhardt, pastor of the
Catholic Church, in this city. who re-
signed his charge Dec. LIST, has gone to
Baltimore, Md, where he has connected
himself with the Jesuit order of priest
hood. Mr.. g. was gentleman and a
scholar, and his departure from our
midst was generally regretted. His
place has not yet been iilled
Platteville Democratic Mr.. Bell made
answer on Monday to the Injunction
order OF the city. He claims that the
delay and extra expense were due to
the fact that the plans were incomplete
or imperfect; that the city had failed
and refuse to pay him such sums as the
architect said he was entitled to; that
in the payment of some other orders
The city was dilatory, hence another
cause of delay He claims that he Of
fered the rooms as fast as completed for
the use of the city, provided they would
restore possession to him in case that
the city's occupancy interfered with his
rights to recover payment; he claims
that the city became fraudulently pos
sessed Of the city hail, and asks that the
injunction be dissolved, and that the
possession of the building be restored
to him. Many of the claims of the
council he admits, but the above is the
substance of his claims for additional
recompense and release from payment
of the So per day damages claimed on
part of the city. Mr.. Bell says he has
received $4,000 and has expended
1924, 800
Dave Gardner was severely injured
last Friday by the falling of stone,
weighing about 200 pounds, while he
was at work mining. The stone struck
him upon the top of the head, and cut
a deep cash. 1t happened that it was
slanting blow, or it would have been
a fatal one.
Mr.. Huron Thomas, of this city, has
obtained the contract for building the
stage In the new city hall. Several
styles of seat are in Mayor Beebe's Of
lice. some one of which will soon be
selected, and the hall will soon be COM
pleted.
A large wolf was killed by VIM. Cra-
ven. of Lima. and brought into town
last Saturday.
Bloomington Record: e. S. Tubbs
received letter last Saturday from his
son-in-law, OIL. Kirkendahl, who is
located near Stuart, Nebraska, por-
traying pitiful state of affairs in that
section, owing to protracted blizzard
Several families who formerly lived in
West Grant are now living in or near
Stuart. which is but few miles from
the scene of the deadly blizzard of last
week, in which seventeen persons were
lost and frozen to death, according to
the kilograms to the associated press
from the scene of the calamity. Among
the families named, several are passing
their first winter there, hence tn ey
failed to make sufficient preparation
against the protracted cold. We I'M
derstand that e. I'll. Mounts family
were caught without -four in weather
SO severe that he could not leave home
to get supply, and for a number of
days they were compelled to depend on
wheat ground in coffee mill for their
bread. Kirkendah's letter to Mr..
Tubbs stated that old Mr.. Lane and
wife were living alone. their son and
daughters teaching a few miles from
them, and while he was off on an er-
rand he lost his way and after almost
superhuman efforts he reached home
with both feet frozen solid. His wife
went to Kirkendahl's for assistance. but
was overcome by cold within a short
distance of that place. and was carried
into the house almost dead. On being
revived she told them of her husband &
condition, and help was at once sent TO
him, messenger also being sent for his
son Allen. Mrs. Kirkendahl's letter
was written at that time, so that no
more details are at our command. but
we will endeavor to obtain fuller ac-
counts for next issue. Tie case is de-
plorable, and ELECTS much sympathy
from Bloomington friends of the un-
fortunates.
L. j. Brooks, of Boscobel, was in
Bloomington Monday, counsel for the
plaintiff in a lawsuit in which 10 Stock
ert and Fred Clauer are involved, over
the settlement of their relative rights as
landlord and tenant of the Little Green
grist mill. Bushnell & Watkins are re-
tanned by Clauer, and unless the mat
ter is amicably settled, regular old
fashioned law suit will be in order at
Esquire Brooks Office next Monday
morning.
Twill Hickok'' Post installed its Of
ficers elect at their meeting Saturday
evening, beginning with Capt. C. j.
Woodward, who is now post command
er. The post is tlourishing and the
veterans take an increased interest in it
as the organization becomes older. The
remaining officers are p. j. Schloesser,
S. V. c.. Nj. Hickok, j. V. c.; l.. S.
Sawyer, o. D.; III. Beardsley, c.; o. p.
Sala, S.; p. BARLEY, A G. w. Nevins.
O.; W. Cook, O. e.; w. Z. Garthwaite,
5. NJ; T. j. Schell, @. E.; j. P. Jen-
kins, p. p. G.
Bills are out announcing a play at
our live neighboring village of Patch
Grove, on Friday evening of this week.
The title is Nevada; or the Lost Mine,'
and the fact that the young people of
that place are nearly all interested, will
draw a good audience.
Montfort Monitor:-On the 9TH inst.
there was organized at Stevens's bank
the Montfort Mining Company Mr..
A. Matthews was elected President, w.
Ii. VanDusen Secretary, and P. L. Ste
vens, Treasurer. Sixteen shares of 300
each, the number limited, were quickly
bought up. The mining will be done
about one mile south of the village on
the property of Robert Chandler. The
ground has been slightly worked before
and lead and zinc ores have been raised,
but not in paying quantities. With the
increased capital it is thought that the
ground can be thoroughly worked, and
it is hoped and believed that the above
ores will be found in paying quantities