Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-02


wouldn't know themselves without
"Cap and German Boy.
Last Monday evening night blooming
cereus belonging to Mrs. S. d. Pulford
came into bloom. 1t held quite a re-
ception during its time of opening,
and nothing would induce it to hurry
the process, but those who watched it
were well repaid for waiting.
VIM. Walker, whose serious illness
was mentioned in last weeks HERALD,
died at his home in North Lancaster,
Sunday evening, July goth. of typhoid
malarial fever. The funeral services
were held Tuesday, at 10 o'clock q. M,
at the Dyer school house.
Campaign hats are as thick as can
didates The two that were brought to
town Saturday night were SO becoming
to the wearers that an order for seven
teen more was sent back by the next
train. The dark or light band designates
the political preferences.
On the programs for the Lancaster
Driving Association, the term "entries
free'' is so placed in the first days
events that it might be construed to APP
ply to all; whereas it only belongs to the
third race, for green running horses.
All others require an entrance fee.
Among those, from Grant County,
who went to Milwaukee to hear Chas. A.
Dana, the New York Sun editor, speak
before the State Editorial Association,
were the names of M. P. Rindlaub and
wife, and w. H. Peck, of Platteville,
and L. G. McKenney and wife, of Bosco-
bel.
Last Monday evening John Crouch,
of Mt Ida, started for a prospecting
visit to Nebraska. He goes in a
covered wagon, with two pairs of
good mules, and takes his hotel accom-
modations with him. Mrs. Crouch re-
mains with her father, Lee Gillespie,
during her husbands absence.
A party of young ladies, with Mrs.
+. w. Strong as chaperone, are camp
ing at the Platte. The gentlemen drive
down in the evening to enjoy a camp
supper and camp fire. Their motto,
however being business before pleas
ure" obligcs them to return early in the
morning.
A fishing party made up of DR.. Bar
Der, Frank Calls, r. Meyer, j. A.
Street and Fred Phelps went to Werley,
Monday afternoon and spent the night
The place is more famous for its fine
trout than its cool breezes, but parties
camping there always enjoy themselves
and 90 again.
A change has been made in the Pre-
MUM List for the coming Fair, since it
was printed on the third page. In Do
partment G. sheep aud swine, Glass
s sheep, coarse wool, Best Buck
should read $40 premium instead
of $500 and second best buck, $500
instead of $500
1t is expected that parade of the
white hats will take place tonight, led
by the band. This is not strictly speak
ing, political parade-for harmoni-
Gus mingIing Of the light and black
bands will be noticed. 1t should not,
however, be interpreted as a sign of
political Indifference on the part of the
young men, only for night, it is hats
first and party rules second.
The parlors at w. G. Chambers were
filed last Thursday evening with those
who came to listen to Mr.. w. Ii. Boards
talk on etching, and to explain his fine
collection Of pictures. These were of
all sizes and prices ranging from eight
to forty dollars, but all real etchings.
Mr.. Beard told the process Of doing this
work and showed its wide range by the
different examples exhibited. He also
gave some valuable hints on the artistic
framing of pictures.
A party, from Mt Ida. were in town,
last Saturday, looking over the county
seat 1t was composed OF Mr.. and Mrs.
S. b. Petit, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petit,
Mrs. S. A. Cary and daughter, Mrs. Adj
die Edwards and son, of Gloversyille, N.
Y. They visited the Asylum in tho
morning, and the HERALD Office after
dinner. Mrs. Edwards is a sister of
Mrs. Petit, and with her daughter, Mrs.
Edwards, is visiting Grant county for
the first time.
The Sunday laws are being enforced
to some extent in the surrounding
towns. The laws PASSED prohibiting
saloon men from keeping open house on
that day have caused them to declare
if they close no business houses can be
kept open. In Boscobcl they tried how
it would work and succeeded in closing
most places of business. One saloon
keeper said that all they wanted was to
call attention to the fact that they are
not the only law breakers abroad in the
land.
Last Sunday morning as Dr. 5. E.
Hassell was going on professional
visit some miles north of town he came
near having serious accident. He
had livery team with win Garner as
driver, when about five or six miles
from town trace came unhitched and
frightened the horses. They began
running and the doctor took hold with
Garner to help hold them. They would