Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-22

Little seems to occur to change the
universal prayer, prayer at least in the
form Of an earnest desire. for cessa-
ton of thirsty weather as the prominent
topic of old and young. This subject
is one that seemingly changes, not but
yet is growing old. Yet how full of
changes are some of its accompanying
effects. The beautifully green appear
ance of the smoothly cut lawns have
changed to something not exactly a
Bismarck brown" The potato-bug
and white cabbage worm butterfly have
changed their localities. Expectations
of such quantities of luscious small!
fruits with plenty of cream have chang
ed to disappointment. The enjoyable
evening promenade to gather flowers,
changes generally to the fulfillment of
duty in using the watering-pot and we'll
pump vigorously. All me! the promises
of our gardens have changed to bitter
reflections of ''what might have been"
and the amount of '.change" that is to
change the appearance of our pocket
books as a result of all this, We fear
will indicate more minus and less plus.
Yet, shall we live in hope that some
thing will occur to change these dismal
forebodings and buoy ourselves up by
the thought that "All's we'll that ends
WE'LL"
Since the fire of April 4, which,
among other things, destroyed The en-
tire Masonic property, the different
bodies of this Order have been the re-
cipients of the commendable brotherly
kindness of the Odd Fellows in furnish
ing them place to meet in the use of
their beautiful room. The new Masonic
Hall, although not entirely complete in
all appurtenences, is ready for occu-
pancy, and displays very neat and
harmonious arrangement, with no at
tempts at extravaganza in any respect.
Further description will be given in flu
ture correspondence.
Rev. A. A. Young, the Congregational
minister, who has been at New Lisbon
for nearly dozen years, entered upon
his pastoral duties in this city last Sun
day. His discourse in the forenoon was
very acceptably given on the subject of
the second petition of the Lords Prayer
Thy Kingdom Come" This was
prefaced by some very pertinent and
timely remarks upon the relation of
pastor and people, very pleasantly given
and as pleasantly received. He returns
to his former charge to be with them
next Sunday at their Communion SER
vice and to preach his farewell sermon.
This speaks well. 1t shows that ne is
IN no haste to 'shake the dust of New
Lisbon from off his feet and denotes
beautiful and harmonious relation
with the people among whom he has
dwelt with SO long. May his stay with
us be mutually pleasant and prosperous.
The Wisconsin River is extremely
low at this place. The usual "June
rise" seems to occur in the form of eDe-
waited sand bars this year. The beauti-
full cardinal flower has not yet opened
out in the river marsh; its delay per-
haps owing to the drouth.
Fishing has become quite sport this
summer and the rewards seem to be
gratifying.
The mania for breeding fancy chick
ems seems to have become little quiet
just now. as the Matching season is over.
However, it is but a temporary lull, for
as soon as the chicks begin to show any
marked degree of plumage, all inter-
ested ones willabe interested in finding
out whose chicks will score the most
points and how many. The old-fashion-
ed common chicken seems to have be-
come creature of the past in Boscobel.
RETLAw.