Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

CITY AND VICINITY BRIEFS.

CITY AND VICINITY BRIEFS.
Mr.. Preston shipped 26 head of cattle
to Chicago Monday,
John N. Gardner had quite valuable
horse die last Saturday.
The German Methodist church held
a Christmas tree Friday night.
j. V. Gardner keeps full stock OF
everything kept in iirst-class grocery
store.
Miss Jennie Guernsey has been i'll for
few days past, but welearn she is now
improving.
Geo. Basye is selling some very nice
trinkets manufactured by himself from
pipestone.
The mother and sister of Mr.. REILLY
Knapp have been quite ill for some
days past. q
Services were held in the Trinity
church Christmas and Sunday, by the
Rev. j. S. Ferris.
The Primitive Methodist church held
their Christmas tree Saturday evening
in Thomas's Hall.
Z. Weittenhiller has recently added a
very attractive front to his store in the
northwest part of town.
A Christmas tree with the accom-
panying exercises was held at the Wing
school house Friday evening.
j. I. Enloe, of Arthur, gave dance
on Christmas Eve. The Platteville
Orchestra furnished the music.
The coiors were displayed at half
mast on the City Hall Monday and Tues
day in honor of the illustrious Logan.
Fred Annecke keeps very nice line
OF slippers. He also keeps the Rock
ford high top shoe. Call and see him.
Fred Annecke keeps full line OF
slippers. He also keeps the celebrated
Rockford high-topb shoe. Call and see
them.
The members of the Congregational
Sunday school held Christmas social
In the court room of the city hall Friday
evening.
doc" Culver. of Ellenboro, had the
misfortune to have horse break a leg
In town one day last week. 1t was so
seriously injured as to render it usless
and it was shot.
The frame of the new powder mill
was raised last Tuesday, and the work
OF building is going on as fast as can
be expected under present unfavor-
able circumstances.
People seem to be beginning to appre-
ciate our accommodating baker and
grocer, j. V. Gardner. He sold 779
pounds of mixed candy couple of days
before Christmas to say nothing of the
other candies.
As the installation was public one
many of the wives and daughters of the
brethren were present, who furnished a
repast which was partaken of at the
close of the installation exercises. A
general good time was experienced by
all who attended.
Jap Shipton got out his stage, which
was newly painted, and fixed up last
Wednesday. He now promises unusual
comfort in the conveyance of passengers
ON his line in having heating apparatus
in his stage and good warm robes, ETC.,
He makes the trip in two hours.
A debate will be held at the Neeley
school house tonight. The question to
be debated upon is, "kesolved that capt.
tai punishment is justifyable.' The
affirmative are Messrs. Stephen Bailie,
Frank Williams and James Gardner;
and the negative Messrs. Mccarthy,
Smithyman and Bunman. The debate
promises to be Of unusual interest.
Phil. Allen. we'll known in this part
of the State. who has been in Kansas
for the past year or two, and has built
up very extensive business, has been
obliged to return to Mineral Point on
account of the poor health of his wife.
He sold his business out there to Will
lam ID. Jones, of Mineral Point, whose
position he takes at the latter place, as
cashier of the bank.
The following officers were installed
last Monday evening at the Masonic In
stallation:
Lodge officers. S. Black, w. NJ;
c. H. Nye, S. W.. C. A. Hellberg, j. w;
j. II. Evans, Treas; j. Oettiker, Sec;
VIM. Grindell, S. D.; Max Sickle, J. D.;
5. B. Spencer and E. b. Smith, Stew
ards; James McGranahan, Tyler. Chap
ter officers:-H. P. ID. McGregor, NJ. E..
VIM. Grindell, Kirg; ], S. Block, Scribe;
j. II. Evans, Treas; H. H. Virgin,
Sec'y; Geo. Hackett, c. H.; c. H. Nye,
?. s.; w. +. Grindell, r. A. c.; John
Grindell, Master Sd Vail; Max Sickle,
Master I'd Vail; N. T. Olmstead, Master
LIST Vail; H. II. Hellberg, Quart