Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-11

Supt Charley Harper held his reeu-
lar teachers examination at the upper
school house, Monday and Tuesday this
week, with some thirty applicants in
attendance. Preliminary examinations
held by the teachers of the village
schools last week, had somewhat pre-
pared candidates for the Superintendent 5
advent, and is very good preparatory
drill. | am informed that Charley s
proposed successor, Hugh, after grave
consideration has concluded not to run
ON the Democratic ticket in opposition
to the present incumbent. for the
reasons that he believes he'd be a Re-
publican anyway, and that he doesn't
like the idea of having to wait twenty
four years to 'get there" as the present
Democratic office-holders have had to
do The lower village school closed
last week, and the upper school closes
this week. Both were efficient and
successful
The protracted meeting is still run
ming with about thirty converts. This
will be the sixth week, and it seems
that both saints and sinners must be
about tired out.
Rev. Rom. Richmond is the pleased
recipient of new suit Of clothes do
mated by his friends in Beetown. Rom
is worthy of the donation; he earned a
suit Of clothes in making one trip in a
storm last summer while endeavoring
to fill the several appointments on his
circuit.
A donation for Rev. VIM. jackson
held at North Andorer on the 3rd
Melted over $50 and one in the Okey
neighborhood s84, showing that the
bread cast upon the waters 50 freely in
past years, is now being returned to
him as freely in the time Of his afllic
ton. He is still confined to the house.
Messrs. Bonham and Sprague. Of
Bloomington, are mining on land owned
by VIM Jamison south Of town. The
tale chat they came down with paper
collars, painted pick-handles, and a keg
OF 4. +. rife powder to commence worl.
lacks confirmation and is not gener lily
credited
w C. Beers still believes ohere Is
untold wealth waiting for him in the
wilds of Nip-and-Tuck, AID is showing
his faith by his works
We were all glad to receive a visit
last Thursday from our old veteran
faithful mail-carlier, Mr.. Stephen John
son, it being the first time since he came
50 near being kicked into another sphere
.of existense some six months ago
Mr.. Joseph Burton was also in town
the same Cay, the first time he has been
out Of tb. house for nearly three months.
lie feels very grateful for his recovery,
and Dc sires to return his thanks through
the columns of the HERALD to DR..
Hartford who attended him constantly
during his severe illness, and also to his
friends and neighbors who were unceas-
ing In their care and attentions.
Phile Stephens was visitor last
Wednesday,
Will Cash, a son of A. l.. Cash. whom
we all remember as well known resi-
dent of Waterloo thirty years ago, was
visiting Mr. Jordan last week. He Is
now a resident of Nebraska, near the
Colorado line, and is engaged in stock
raising and farming.
Comrade Gehlsbach, formerly Of the
18th Wis, was visitor last week with
some of his old comrades.
Cart. Hickok was also in town. as
agent for the Iowa Land company. Of
Sibley, Iowa.
The clatter and noice Of the we'll
drilling machine in Dr. Hartfords ward
has at last ceased. after two weeks Of
steady racket. Your correspondent an
preciates the quiet succeeding, and would
state that he found at the bottom OF the
well, not pots of gold, or oil, or even
diluted truth, all of which ne stands in
need Of from his own statements. but i
wen of pure living water which bulb
bles up nearly to the top Of the well.
VIII Smith has returned to the town
with partner, and is again busy in his
harness and shoe shop.
In the item referring to Mrs. Polk
inghorn last week, it should have been
ten years instead of two, that She has
been a bed-ridden invalid TRAMP.