Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-03-08

MT. nope, were IN town on monday.
Mrs. + Swartz has been under the
doctors care for four weeks but is get
ting better.
Hon. j. w. Rewey, of Rewey, was
here last week as a witness in the
Kirkpatrick case.
Thomas Mcdonald, of Fennimore,
has rented farm near Bloomington
and moves there this week.
Circuit Court Clerk johnson has
little girl in his family who made her
appearance but a few days ago.
Mr.. G. ii. Cox, of Animation passed
through Lancaster last Saturday on his
way to spend Sunday with Elijah Maid
en- of Beetown.
A daughter of Christopher Graney
who lives about eight miles east OF
Lancaster was buried at Sitter Mon
day.
The family j. W. Hughes have
gone to Dodgeville to remain for some
weeks with Mr. Hughes mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hughes, of that city.
Mr.. Mack Graham came up from
Potosi on Monday; He is thinking of
going West to assist Mr.. Oscar Lewis
in the new store at Dillon, Montana.
The Wisconsin Press Association will
hold its annual meeting at Milwaukee
next week, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
the program promises very interesting
meeting
Mr.. N. w. Kendall, of Wyalusing,
gave us a call last week Mr.. Kendall is
the postmaster of that village and is
one of the genial men whom it is al
ways pleasure to meet
c. w. Knapp officiate as auctioneer
at Christ Wieland's sale next Thursday
the 18th. On the following day he
performs the same ceremony for Bart b
Stoll, noticed elsewhere in these columns
Mr. George Kruel, of Fennimore,
came in to pay his subscription on
Monday. He said that he thought he
could tell pretty big pig story: Last
week he sold As shotes, 81 months old,
and the average weight of these young
Poland Chinas was 326 pounds.
The lecture of Rev. B. E. Wheeler at
Hyde's Hall. on the evening of March
10th, should be we'll attended Mr..
Wheeler is undoubtedly one of the
ablest pulpit orators in this part of the
country, and is felicitous and entertain
ing on all topics. The lecture is free
and all are invited
Miss Borigbt left Lancaster Wednes-
day morning for her home in Eau Claire.
She made many friends during her visit
here, all of whom will welcome her
cordially if she returns, as rumor says.
she probably will at no distant day.
Good chance for somebody who wants
to start any industry in Lancaster
Wooden Mill property offered for sale
dirt cheap. See adv't.
Read the adv'ts of auction sales on
this page.
Mr.. Eldridge started for his home in
New York state this morning with the
finest load of horses (for the money! in
the finest car that ever went out of town.
The car is palace for horses. Can't
get hurt, can eat and sleep. Goes
through in four days.
Proceedings of County Court in next
weeks issue.
Frank Wagner has got the measles.
German Walker has sold his farm
known as the Angus place, north of
town. to John Westing, for $4,000.
He took Westings place near Hurrscane,
but sold it the next day to MIR. Wieland.
MIR. Geo. H. Lewis of Potosi is in
town today on business.
Mr.. j. w. Hughes desires to express
his thanks through the columns of the
HERALD, for the assistance given him
at the time of the fire and desires also
to sincerely thank the ladies who helped
to replenish the destroyed wardrobes
and all others who have assisted his
family in various ways.
Perry Walker starts this week with
his family for California. He goes to
the northern part of the state near the
Nevada line. The nearest station is
Reno, New. Some of Mrs. Walkers
relatives named Eads live there. They
will try that country tor year, and if
they like will settle there; if not will
return to Lancaster. We may be par
doned for hoping that they won't like.
Last Thursday about dozen teams
came up from North Andover with VIM.
Bateman's goods, stock etc His
neighbors were sorry to see him take
his departure for Nebraska. Among
them were the Ryan Bros. and tho
Bros. They all speak of Nv
Bateman as a good neighbor. His
family will follow him soon.
Mr. d. S. York of Hazel Green has
been in Lancaster to attend court. Mr..
York says that the school there has
been suspended. not for fear of spread
ing of the measles, for fortunately his vii
lage has entirely escaped that disease
SO far, but for fear of the spreading of
the school building itself which the
ems to enlarge voluntarily to meet the
growing needs OF the school.
OK THE STRIKE AGAIN.--The clock
FURNITURE Ere. FOR SALE. It. B.
having recently sold his place,
will sell his furniture and household !
goods preparatory to going west. This
is a good chance to buy many articles as