Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26

modic collie The horse was valued at
1900, and his owner has repeatedly re-
fused 81, 900 for him.
Hon. j. Montgomery Smith has been
appointed by the Secretary of the In
terror one of commission of three to
negotiate with the band of Ute Indians,
in Southern Colorado, for modification
of their treaty, and to arrange for an
exchange of their lands upon an
equitable basis.
rhe 22d, 23d, oath and 28th Iowa and
Che 18th Wisconsin regiments will have
a reunion at Iowa City, Iowa, on
August % and "a next The 21st Iowa.
which was brigaded with these regi-
ments, has been invited TO attend the
reunion.
Last Thursday Dick Meyer, Thode
Burr, John A. Thomas, Rees Gillespie
and Toney Howell went to Mllville
trout fishing, and had fair luck. The
fishing is not as good this year as last
Notwithstanding the efforts of the legis-
lature to protect the tinny tribe.
The Lancaster Harmonic Band was
out Wednesday evening last week
serenading the city aud rendered some
delightful melodies. The HERALD was
favored and acknowledges the cou rtesy.
Come again, gentlemen, music is al
ways acceptable and nothing puts a
| town in better humor
John II. Howe wears as charm on
his watch chain one of the genu-
inc Harrison and Tyler campaign
badges of 1910. The design is the we'll
known hard cider barrel, and is made
of something resembling spar. Mr.
Howe supposcs it must have belonged
to Captain White, Mrs. Howe's grand
father.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Episco-
pal church will meet Thursday OF this
week with Mrs. Fannie Sherman. 1t
is not generally understood that the
ladies are willing to do plain sewing
for anyone who wants it done at these
meetings. Their charges are small
and entire satisfaction is expressed
with their work.
| Rev. B. Z. Wheeler. Presiding Elder
of the Platteyille district, held quarter
ly meeting at the NJ. 4. church Sunday.
A large congregation was present and
deep interest taken in the services.
Mr. Wheeler held services Saturday
evening and delivered two interesting
sermons on Sunday.
Owing to the absence Of Rev. s. S.
Grinnell on his vacation, the Congreg
tional and Methodist churches will
unite their services during the next
three Sundays. Morning services will
be held IN the Congregational churc Ii
and in the Methodist church in the
evening. Rev. j. F. Ziegler. of the
latter church, officiating.
The party that camped at the Platte,
Inst summer, had such good time that
they are going to try it again this year.
When company gets settled there it is
impossible to estimate how long they
will stay. The only sure things about
it are that they will want frequent sup
| plies of provisions. and that they will
all say they never had SO good time
| before.
MARRIED. AT The Wagner House,
Lancaster, Monday, July %, 1888. by
Rev Mr. Hardcastle, Mr.. George Pear
son, Of Dakota, and Miss Mary Cooper.
of Mt. Ida. The bride is a daughter
of Henry Cooper, OF Mt Ida, and has
taught the school of that place with
marked success. She had become en-
deared both to parents and pupils and
all regret her departure. Mr.. Pearson
is progressive farmer and worthy the
prize he has won. They 90 at once to
their Dakota farm, where the good
wishes Of all follow them,
w. IL. Spooner, an attorney Of New
York City, was here last week examin
ing the records in the Recorders Office
for information concerning the estate
of one Gen. Terry (not of the U. S.
army, who was formerly a resident Of
Iowa county. Gen. Terry died some
ten years ago and by his will left some
sixteen OF eighteen thousand dollars
worth of real estate. The heirs have
never been able TO find any of the
real estate. No information upon the
matter was obtained from our records
Mr.. Spooner has been engaged in sew
eral suits with Charley Murphey, and
while here called upon Mr.. and Mrs.
Murphey.
The eclipse of the moon Sunday night
was watched by good many who pre-.
ferredIseeing the phenomena to sleeping.
The sky was cloudlsss and the brilliant
full orb rode high in the heavens, pre-
senting perfect view. It was about
ten O'Clock when dark shadow from
the east began to creep over the moon
and an hour later it was completely
covered, presenting tho appearance of
dull red apple hung up in the sky,
and giving just about as much light.
This continued till half past twelve when
the shadow began to pass off and in
another hour the eclipse was thing of
the past.
For the past four years. with the
regularity of the dinner hour, the
Plattevihe stage has been coming into
Lancaster. Jap, and his fine horses
have never failed the people. For a
week however John Rollins has been