Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-29

DOttei luSh III HAVING Idlu lulS suiilliieE !
than some of her sister towns.
A party of our young men are out ON
the Platte. fishing, hunting and camping
out That they will have a right jolly I
good time we have no doubt, for they
are the kind that know how to enjoy |
themselves.
The new addition to John T. Seubert's |
hardware establishment will soon be
completed and occupied. John has
built up splendid business in our city
and proposes to be in shape to keep his
large trade.
Mrs. Anna McNett has lately moved
from the Mcbride residence on Cedar
Street to the brick dwelling owned by
the Robinson estate. on Elm Street. Mr..
Mcbride will move into his house short
ly after he returns from the West.
The South Siders have made no ans
wer to the challenge of the North Side
base-ballists, and as a result, the North
Siders carry the belt. The North Slders
would undoubtedly have been victorious
if game had been played.
The molar-snatchers did rushing
business, pulling out old snags for our
people. Some of our philanthropic citi-
zens improved the opportunity of cheap
rates and had teeth drawn that had
been bothering them for many years.
Last Saturday one of Mr.. and Mrs E.
b. Smith twins, little girl five months
old, died after short illness The fu-
neral took place the following Monday.
The sincere sympathy of our people
goes out to the family in their hour of
affiiction.
One Of the funniest exhibitions that
we have seen on our streets for some
time was that given by two of our old
citizens in attendance at the open-air
concert the other night. One could nat
urally expect something different of
gray-haired men.
And still the drouth continues. Farm
ers say that if rain does not come soon
corn cannot be half of crop Pas
lures are dried up SO that they remind
one of the top OF bald head, and in
deed there is Just about as much feed on
them. Tie small grain crop is turning
out much better than was anticipated
Hay was not heavy, but is all good, on
account of its being so well cured.
Scotty Smith, one of the Oldest and
most highly esteemed citizens of Straw
berry, dropped dead at his home last
Sunday. The funeral took place at
Strawberry church Tuesday forenoon,
and was attended by large crowd of
old friends and neighbors of the de-
ceased. Mr.. Smith was for many years
member of the church, and in his daily
life, in associations with men, carried
out a true Christians doctrine.
Last Saturday the Prohibitionists of
this Assembly district held convention
in this city. A pretty good crowd was
in attendance. Josiah Thomas was
nominated for member of the Assembly,
without much opposition. The Prohi-
bitionists seem to be considerably en-
couraged at present, They seem to
think that they viii poll much heavier
vote than two years ago. Time, how
ever, win tell whether or not they are
correct.
Monday evening our citizens were
treated to an open-air concert by
troupe of three gentlemen who were
with travelling physician. For instru-
ments they had a violin, guitar and ban
10. Theil instrumental music was quite
good, while their vocal music pleased
the crowd exceedingly. The doctor sold
wonderful medicine, and pulled teeth
so nicely that the patients could scarcely
keep from laughing.
John Parnell returned Saturday from
Milwaukee, where he went to attend the
great musical Saengerfest He says
that it was grand, gloriously grand.
but that not being a German, he could
not fully appreciate the wonderful sing
ing He came back by Waukesha and
stopped short time TO visit Frank At
wood, who is doing a thriving hotel
business there.
Our Fourth of July committee have
presented DR.. NJ. H. Cleary, of Galena,
with handsome gold-headed cane. 1t
was given him in recognition of the
splendid Grafton he delivered here on the
occasion of our grand celebration. Ev-
eryone who heard the Doctors effort
pronounced IFS fine, and the action of
the committee in presenting him with
the handsome gift as token of the APP
probation of it by citizens, win be COM
mended by all.
PERSONAL.