Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-17
CITY AND VICINITY BRIEFS.

The glorious Fourth is coming.
Artist Nye photographed the gradu-
ating class and teachers of the Normal,
last week
I. w. Bowden, of Castle Rock, can
didate for sheriff, was in town last
Saturday, getting acquainted with our
voters.
Mr.. I. G. Budd, blacksmith, received
severe sunstroke while setting q
wagon-tire, one day last week. He was
very sick for while, but is all right
again,
Last Sunday was "ChiIdren's Day.
at tile M. e. Church in Platteville. A
very large crowd was present and all
enjoyed the exercises. The display of
flowers was very beautiful indeed.
The German picnic came off Monday
and was great success. The process.
sion formed at the Lodge Hall about
two O'Clock and marched to Virgin s
pasture, where dancing stand, refresh
ment counters, etc, were erected. In
the evening dancing was inaugurated
and all joined in having good time
The Citizens Band and King S orches-
ira furnished the music.
The Lancaster and Platteville stage
line is doing q larger business this year
than ever before. This fact is easily
explained when it is known that Jap
Shipton is the driver, and has the best
rigs and teams of any line in the State.
Jap is always on time, and never for
gets to look carefully after the accom-
mediation and comfort of his passen-
gers
Would it not be Il good thing for the
Fourth of July managers to get Moore's
great circus to show up here on that
occasion? We feel considerable deli
cacy in proposing it to the gentlemen,
but patriotic impulses and a desire to
see large time, induces us 50 to do.
Last year we had sort of parody ON
a circus, and why can we not have the
genuine article this time.
Platteville will celebrate the coming
Fourth, all reports to the contrary not
withstanding. AT first little difficulty
was experienced in getting money, but
now all is lovely, and we will have the
most glorious time in the history of
Platteville. There will be many new
things on the program, it being the
intention of the men having the matter
in charge TO introduce some new and
novel attractions. The committees are
hard at work and are getting every
thing down fine. We shall be able to
give the program in full next week.
Good people, put it down for fact,
that Platteyille will have celebration
this year that will make all previous
ones like unto small affairs
The bathroom scheme is the greatest
scheme that ever struck Plattevllle.
The wise men on the top limbs in the
trees have long been conscious of the
great need of a powerful agent to
loosen up the hide on some of our hard
shells, and now 10! and beholdi it has
come. We would solemnly counsel
some of our fellow citizens to exercise
the greatest caution in this matter Do
not rush into the bath unadvisedly and
without due deliberation. You know
that it will be radical departure, q
stupendous innovation. Remember
that great changes of this character
cannot be effected in the twinkling of
an eye. Do not 60 to the rooms until
you have thoroughly canvassed the
matter over in your own minds. When
you have concluded that you will run
the risk, go. Be sure that you begin
by degrees. DO not forget that the in
judicious use of water on your frame
will not only be exceedingly unpleasant,
but positively detrimental to your
health, and to the development of the
country. 1t Is also recommended that
you procure one of Rob Baille's sharp
curry-combs and make generous use
of it. as you will find it to produce not
only pleasant sensation, but also
a beneficial result on the circulatory
system.