Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-06
CITY AND VICINITY BRIEFs.

around his residence on Elm Street.
The weather machine went out of
gear last week and slipped cog or
two.
A new sidewalk has just been built
on Main Street in front of the Robert
son Block.
Don't forget to look over the HERALD
and see the new advertisements from
Platteville.
Miss Lula SALESMAN, of Georgetown,
has been engaged to teach school in
District No. / in Elk Grove.
DIR. G. E. Richards has purchased
the handsome residence owned by the
late Isaac Hodges, on Main Street.
Street Commissioner Barker had q
large force of men at work on the
streets last week, cleaning up mud, rub
bish, etc.
L. B. Barnes g. Co. are in the field
this spring with complete line of farm
They are handling the
Deering Light Binder.
A. w. Moore, of the Park House, has
recently decorated his office, making it
one of the neatest waiting rooms for
gentlemen in the Northwest.
Some of the Normal boys are becom-
ing noted as wrestlers and we need not
be surprised if we hear of a challenge
being issued to Lewis or Carkeek.
John Mcbride has caught the i'm
provement fever, and is having his
house on Cedar Street treated to coat
of paint. VIM. Briggs is the artist.
Eide Cordts, formerly of the firm of
Albers u Cordts, saloon keepers, has
moved on to farm near Montfort and
will hereafter devote his time to farm
ing.
Fon Moore received another curiosity
for his menagerie Monday evening.
This time it was four-legged chicken,
and was sent by Col. Chas. Mappes, of
Belmont.
Bayley & Co. sold few days ago,
the beautiful dapple gray, carriage
team, formerly driven by F. B. At
wood, to a Chicago man, for hand
some sum.
Don't fail to "take i'm the great play,
Monte Cristo. 1t is one of the most
famous of famous authors produc-
tons. Tickets 30 cents; for sale at
Wyne's book store.
The Citizens Band came out on the
streets Monday evening and favored
our citizens with some fine music.
That's right, boys; come out often; it
makes our people feel that they are
very much alive.
James Harms, our new clothing
dealer who lately bought out E. Reige,
is steadily building up an enviable
trade. He buys everything for cash
and of course can afford to sell at
prices that will draw custom.
N Henning has bought the jenkins
building on the corner of Main and
Benson Streets, now occupied by
Stephens Bros. as a meat market, and
will soon open new restaurant and
bakery. More enterprise.
Mr.. VIM. Carl, of Lemars, Iowa, and
Miss Lizzie Toomey, of this city. were
married at st. Mary's Catholic Church,
by Rev. Father Wibbert. Tuesday, May
4. They will go at once to Lemars,
where Mr.. Carl has large farm.
A. r. Mills, manager of the Globe
lumber yard at this place, has lately
developed into full-fedged machine
man and can be seen almost any day in
the pleasant fields, waxing eloquent
over his line of machinery, to the honest
agriculturist.
Frank Linden, the great actor, will
be at the City Hall next Thursday
night, supported by strong company
in the famous play Monte Cristo. This
will be one of the rare opportunities for
lovers of the drama. Tickets for sale at
Wyne's book store.
The annual election of the Platteville
Fire Department was held Monday
night In the court room of the City Hall.
The officers elected were: Chief, E. II.
Frederick; Secretary, ID. j. Gardner;
Treasurer, E. E. Newton; Fire Ward
ems, j. Hartman, w. II. Beebe. The
decided to have a grand
picnic this month.
We were pleased to learn few days
ago that our old friend, j. l.. Cabanis,
who moved to Waukor, Iowa, a little
over year ago, and engaged in the
boot and shoe trade with j. n Eddy,
under the firm name of Eddy g. Cab
anis, was enjoying the benefits of
good and steadily increasing business.
Lee has many friends in this city who
will be glad to hear of his prosperity.
Robt. Mcbride, Esq, of Elk Grove,
who has been suffering for some time
with cancerous affection of the face,
started Monday evening for New York,
where he will undergo course of treat
ment. His many friends sincerely hope
that he will be greatly benefited and
that he may be soon restored to COM
plete health. He was accompanied by
his wife and his brother John Mcbride.
The following, which sayors perhaps
less of the sublime than of the ridieu-
Ious, yet which should be of interest to
our city fathers, was handed Us yester-
lay for publication in the HERALD by
gentleman who is in a very
good position to know whereof he
speaks: ''The graceful COW meandereth
about the Normal grounds, and leaveth
her footprints in the classic soil, and
lecorateth the lawns and walks thereof
n her own artistic fashion. Verify the
cow is sacred in Platteville.'
1.-THE loafiug season now has come,
he happiest of the year" Now is the
lime when the experienced veteran
oafer has his cup of Joy filled nigh unto
Now he can come out
md bask in the warm sunshine, sample
,ur merchants tobacco and gather in |