Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
Further from Fennimere.

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HERALD with the news from Fennimor
there is but little left untold, except tina
some matters might be represented in
somewhat different manner and, W
think, more truly than some statement
recently published from his pen. Wheth
er soreheadness or honest intention
prompts this severe critics position il
relation to our village affairs we are no
prepared to state. But one thing is Ger
tain, that if he has the welfare of tn,
village at heart, his judgment must Ger
tainly fail him, when he is led to TO.
ment spirit of dissent among our vii
lagers by his continual groans of disap
prevail of the acts of the village board
Does he take into consideration the fac
that our village board contains among
| its members some of our heaviest tax
payers and that their interests are identi.
fled with those of the villagep Should
La position be open in his establishment
for an employee, would he choose the
man that would serve the cheapestf
Our village board in selecting marshal
balloted for man for the position and
with one exception Geo. Govier was the
choice of the board. They next con-
ferrcd with Govier to see what he would
charge. He wanted S25 per month.
They offered him 500 and he accepted.
Now, the duties of marshal are to act
as street commissioner, fire warden,
poundmaster and numerous other things
aside from marshal, who, with candid
mind will say the salary is too much, or
even enough? Our village board wanted
a good man and was willirasso pay what
he was worth. They did what they
thought the best for the village, the
walls and groans of some of the sore
heads to the contrary notwithstand-
ing; and we dare say that it would meet
with the approval of two-thirds of the
voters of this village if balloted upon to-
day. We are satisfied that the village
board will still continue to do what they
think best, and let the three-starred mon
itor continue to wall.
At the last meeting of the village
board several matters of importance
We're disposed of. An ordinance was
passed to restrain poultry from running
at large. Many of our citizens complain
of the damage and trouble caused them
by neighbours chickens destroying their
gardens, and to complain would only
lead to source of greater trouble, by
tending to create unpleasant feeling be-
tween neighbors. This ordinance pro-
vides that the marshal shall, as soon as
notice shall come to his knowledge that
chickens are running at large, take the
proper steps to restrain them, thus de-
volving all responsibility upon the mar
shall. A resolution was also passed or
dering the street commissioner to collect
the poll-tax in money or labor. A COM
mittee was appointed to purchase lum-
Der for crosswalks. Several frontage
owners were ordered to place their walks
in good repair.
Some little excitement was created
last week by demand from Judge
Moler for $50 of the village ducats and
an additional So per month rental for
the use of his lot for village jail site.
What may grow out of this demand is
not yet determined.
The Ringing Bros. circus exhibited in
Fennimore on Monday afternoon and
evening, to large and appreciative audi
ences Their performances were first
class, and their disposition to please was
plainly manifest. One excellent feature
of this circus is that it is not followed by
a gang of cut-throats and robbers as is
customary with such enterprises. Nor
were they cursed by the presence of that
human fiend, the red lemonade vender.
All passed quiet during the day, but up.
on the day preceding, a comical Incl
dent TRANSFERRED; an over-courageous dog
crept under the canvas and tackled the
bear: Quite a crowd rushed up to the
scene of encounter, and one curious in.
dividual attempted to get under the tent
but he only got part way when he came
back, and measured his length on the
ground. He says the bear struck him
Joe Rogers win give any who wish to
know further particulars.
The only child of Mr.. and Mrs Jas
Phelps died Tuesday evening, at about
8 o'clock. 1t was bright little cir
IS months old and always heretofore
very healthy, but had been very sick for
the last fifteen days with congestive
pneumonia, and suffered great pain.
The parents bereavement is deeply felt
by the entire community.
There were several from both Lancas.
ter and Fennimore in town on circus day
and we hope enjoyed the occasion, and
think they did, for such jolly boys don't
go TO circuses to sleep ON the back seats.
Miss Josie Deyoe, of Boscobel, and
Miss May Chandler, of Montfort, spent
last Thursday in Fennimore.
The cooper shop under the manage
ment of I. M. Wells, is now working in
full blast to supply the demand for but
ter tubs of Him, Hildebrand & Parker S
creamery, which is also doing big work,
turning out about 5000 TBS. week OF
choice butter.
Mr.. Jas. Pigg, of Beetown, has been
visiting relatives in Fennimore during
the last few days. He returned to Bee
town Wednesday morning.
There is some talk of several changes
of owners in some of our village proper
ty, soon to take place. There viii be a
few more business men come to town
and none that leave. So prospers our
our village. PRoxIMUs HOMO.
The Chicago Tribune, specializing on
possible war with England, if the
Tories should come into power, scolds
about the expenditure of millions ia
pensions to ex-soldiers and not dollar
for iron-clads.n But in case of a war
with England, we should need some
soldiers and IL Is not a oaod WOW IN on