Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-13
Persons and Particulars.

ton Day Grafton at Platteville.
Ida Buchner was home from Living
ston Saturday for few hours.
Mr.. j. w. Penberthy, of Dubuque,
visited Mr.. j. 7. Webb over Sunday
Alderman Chas. Basford wentto
Glen Haven Friday, returning Monday.
L. N. Hubbard. the genial host of the
Hubbard House, is in Madison this
week.
Mr.. Nate Farnsworth, of Howard, Da-
kota, has been guest for few days at
C. H. Baxter's.
Geo. Hyde is constructing patent
hand-car which he thinks will rival any
thing in that line.
Mrs. Jos. Bond and her daughter,
Polly. are registered at the Wright
House this week.
William Pryor is adding room and
otherwise improving his residence in
the southeast part of town.
Miss May Ivey went to British Hollow
last Thursday to attend the wedding Of
her friend, Miss Ida l.. Thomas.
If blossoms afford any proper indica-
ton, this is likely to be good year for
fruit. The trees are fairly burdened
with blossoms.
Geo. w. Clark and his wife took
their departure Monday afternoon for
East Dubuque. where they will reside
in the future.
F. M. Lang, of Baraboo, Wis, has
favored us with package of "Lang's
Live Seeds" for which he will please
accept our thanks.
Joe Alcorn left for Chicago Wednes-
day, via Specht's Ferry. He viii follow
his trade as carpenter and make that
city his home.
Mrs. Clara Falley, after three weeks
visit with her parents and friends in
Lancaster, returned to Minor, Dakota,
Wednesday morning.
| Rev. S. ID. Pulford was in GAINESVILLE
part of last week, attending an Episco-
pal convocation of the Madison District,
under charge of Bishop Wclles.
Mr.. Alfred Thomas was up from
British Hollow Wednesday of last week.
Hereafter the HERALD will keep him
posted on happenings at the county
seat.
X. A. Watkins and his family visited
part of last week with friends at Lima.
This week Mr.. W. sister, Mrs. Martin
Moses, of Lima, is visiting at Mr.. Wat
kins'.
Justice John Yager, of Waterloo,
was in town Monday. He paid his re-
spects to the HERALD, of which he has
been careful reader for moro than
80 years.
The fifth lecture on ''Pilgrim's
Progress" will be delivered at the Con-
gregational church Sunday evening.
The pictures represent scenes at the
hill"difficulty."
Miss Lipbie Abrams, accompanied by
Miss Anna Muesse, went to Dubuque
| this Wednesday, to make weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Prof. Needham.
They made the journey by carriage.
Frank P. Lindon played the Count
of Monte Cristo last Wednesday night
at Hyde's Hall to good audience.
His support was not first-class but the
entertainment, on the whole, gave
good satisfaction.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Duncan, of OAR
lington, are guests of DR.. and Mrs. Cd
gers this week. Mr.. Duncan is proprie-
tor of the Darlington creamery and ex-
poets to commence turning out some of
its golden products next week.
The freight blockade was raised last
Saturday, and Monday the HERALD re-
ceived quantity of new type, which
had been lying in the Chicago depot for
week. One of the boxes was burst
probably the work of green" hands.
DIR. and Mrs. S. Z. Hassell are ex-
pecting visit this week from the Doc
tors parents, Rev. Richard Has
sell and his wife, of Fairfax, Iowa.
| Mr.. Hassell is in feeble health and is
hopeful few weeks rest may be bene-
fetal to him.
Lawyer Herman Buchner returned
Friday evening from a ten days. trip
through Iowa. He went chiefly on
business and among the places at which
he stopped were Clarion, Charlton and
Des Moines, going as far west as Red
Oak, which is not far from the Nebraska
line.
We observed several Boscobel young
ladies at the Hub last week, among
whom were Mrs. Jud Walker and Miss
Matte Barnett, visiting here Saturday
and Sunday; Miss Winnie Mills, who
exchanged brief greetings with friends
Saturday; Miss Kate Kistler, who regis
tered at the Hubbard, Saturday.
On Wednesday of last week Will
McGonigal. George Gibbs and Jehiel
Hyde, accompanied by their wives,
formed little picnic party. who took
advantage of the balmy air and fine
roads to take "a day off," They
started early and drove to the mouth of
Pigeon, in tho town of Beetown, where
they camped out and pleasantly passed
the day.
Will Richards returned from Du-
buque Wednesday, bringing with him
fine greyhound. 1t is about a year
old with fine head, we'll built, with
white marks and is reputed worth a
nice sum of money. Mrs. Ticc, wife
of j. H. Tice of Meyers, lice 6 Co.,
for which firm Mr.. Richards is a travel
ing salesman, presented the dog to Mrs.
Richards, who prizes it highly.
Frank G. Thompson, of Hazel Green,
was in town last week in the interest of
the Walter A. Wood farm machinery,
for which he is general agent. In addi-
ton to being good salesman he is