Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-24
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Platteville Witness: One day last
week, MIR. Amo Stephens discovered a
curiosity on his farm near this city, in
the shape of little pig with two per-
fectly developed heads, eight legs and
two tails. Unfortunately it was in such
condition when found, that it could
not be preserved.
MIR. Darwin Bevens. formerly a
prominent citizen of Grant Co, but for
the past fifteen years residing at Oswe-
go, Kansas, died in that city on We'd
nesday, 9th,in his 10th year. His death
resulted from paralysis, il being the
third attack.
Prof. Beck, of the Normal School of
this city, has been asked TO accept a
position as one of the professors of the
School of Science to be held at Madison
during the summer vacation. The
School of Science is conducted under
the auspices of the regents of tie State
University and the Norm al Schools, and
of the Teachers Association, and is in
tended for the Advancement OF teachers
in the study of scientific subjects.
Cassville Index; Mrs. VIM. McGon-
igal and her daughter Matte, of Creigh-
ton, Neb., are expected to arrive in
Cassvill soon, for a visit with her son,
they will also visit her son, VIM. Me
Gonigal, of Lancaster.
Bloomington Record: Albert Skel-
lenger, of this township died on Sunday
morning He was one of the earliest
settlers of this section, and leaves a
large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn his loss
The Dial: Two boys caught with
their hands seven small brook trout in
the Mississippi river back Spence's
store in Lacrosse, and say they saw more
swimming about This is an ominous
circumstance for sportsmen and means
that the long continued roily condition
Of creeks together with the floods, have
washed the hapless little fellows out in
to the big river where their life win be
brief.
Mr. William Harrison, living on Little
Green, on Monday, while walking back
ward carrying a pole on his sholder,
caught his foot and fell over stone
causing fracture of the bone of the leg
midway between the knee and ankle
DIR. Armstrong cared for the injured
man, and prompt and perfect re-
covery is hoped for by his many friends
who will be panied to learn that Mr..
Harrison is again in hard luck
A colt belonging 10 Sever Anderson
lacerated itself terribly while jumping
a barb wire fence several days ago.
Montfort Monitor: While Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowers accompanied by her sister
were coming to town on last Thursday,
the neck-yoke strap broke when coming
down a hill, and the wagon coming
against the span of young horses, they
took fright and ran away. BY mere good
fortune none Of the party were hurt
On last Thursday morning at about
two o'clock the hotel owned by c. G.
Van Buren, was discovered on fire; by
the prompt action OF those present the
fire was soon under control. On the
side of the building where the fire start
ed, the weather boarding was we'll sat
urated with Kerosene. proving without a
boubt that The fire was the work of an
ineendiafy,
Platteville Democrat: I. L. Cleary
has commenced to build new dwelling
house Of brick on his lot, formerly
Hodges on Pine street. The house will
be a handsome brick.
Born to Mrs. Thos Mcknight. Il son
Mrs. j. A Henry. a daughter, and to
Mrs. Frank McGranahan, daughter
James Faweett has bought the j. A.
Barber property, corner Of Mineral and
Water streets.