Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
Burton.

After several weeks of open weather
with plenty of rain and mud, the wealth
er has become settled. and we
are again permitted to go over the top
with snow enough to make good sleigh
ing.
The bridge over Grant river disap-
peared in the last rainstorm; but we
expect to soon have it replaced with a
new one as the thermometer now stands
at 24O below zero.
Miss Carrie Mink had the misfortune
to break needle off In her hand, and
1t was feared for time that amputa-
ton would be necessary; but under the
treatment of Drs. Artz and Cronin the
hand is getting along nicely.
The inspector made his appearance
Friday, the 9Th inst, and took up the
long disputed lot known as the "John-
son ties" except about forty culls.
A dance was given at Mrs Cash's
New Years night. Tickets were soc.
Quite large crowd was present. A
pugilistic encounter took place IN the
early part of the evening in which a
couple or our dudes were the principal
performers-one known as the sspro-
fessor," or 'the man up a tree" and
an amateur, in which the former got
there with both feet--up the stairs.
The cause of this little disturbance was
that two of our Burton dudes had spunk
enough to take two partners each to
the party, making six persons in all;
but the lads being little short in their
financial affairs thought to 60 on the
economical plan. so Clipped in 25 cents
apiece and purchased one ticket only.
This made hard feelings between other
parties, and the dudes were obliged to
skip before supper.
Born-To the wife of VIM. French,
son; to the wife of Thos. Rogers, son.
Died-The wife of w. Shipton de-
parted this life Jan. 4, 1886; also Roy,
youngest son of Henry Slaght, died
Jan. 4, 1886.
Town Treasurer wager is kept busy
these days. We hear some complaints
about taxes being somewhat higher
than usual.
The grist mill at Elmdale has shut
down for the season; but the saw mill
is always ready to do all kinds of custom
work.
Our mail that should have been here
at noon was delayed for some unknown
reason until 8 o'clock in the evening.
Mr. Greene should be careful and not
send men with the mail who are hunting
wives.
Our school is progressing nicely with
Miss Lizzie Martin as teacher. 1t has
an enrolment of So scholars.
The school north of Burton. in Dist.
No. l, has been doing good work this
winter with Miss Baumgartner as teach
err. But it is feared that the school will
have to be stopped for few weeks as
the scarlet fever has made its appear
ance in the district.
Considerable trouble is being ex-
perienced by the travelling public on
account of the railroad bloekading one
of our main thoroughfares. Unless it
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sary to enforce the law.
MIR. &. Z. Hale, of Omro, Wis,
agent for George Mulsou &
Son, nurserymen of Rochester, N. r.,
is canvassing this town for the third
time with great success, owing to the
OF his goods.
The sneak thief has made his appear
ance in our town as well as in Lancas-
ter and other towns. His last raid was /
on j. Yager's pork barrel. Their motto |
must be to live and grow fat.
We are sorry to note the fact that
MIR. and Mrs. T. Elwell had the misfor-
tune to lose their youngest child By
iiphtheria. 1t was 4 years old.
The Burton school has closed for a
lime on account of the scarlet fever
scare.
Among those visiting the capital city
.o-day from Waterloo are George John
son, the Martin brothers, B. Potter, J.
Retallick. b, Jeffers, Mr.. Lambert, and
a number of others CRIT. l