Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16

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They say that there was severe hail
storm sut on Irish ridge Thursday
night causing considerable damage 10
the new Catholic church and other DIES
truction Of property and stock.
Edward Stevens, of Montfort. was
brought here on Sunday for vicious and
disorderly conduct. He was examined
before Judge Carter Monday afternoon
and adjudged insane. On Tuesday
morning Deputy Sheriff James Nc
Gonigal took him 10 Mendoza Hospital
Friends wishing obituary notices
printed will please remember that a
brief sketch of The departed will always
be published free, but poetry and
eulogestic notices must be paid for at
the rate of ten cents line. So much
is sent in of this nature that = charge
must be made to protect ourselves.
On Thursday while Carl Gordon and
his hired man were each driving team
in the field on the farm of Mr.. Gordon
few miles north of Bloomington. they
were struck by lightning The team
driven by the hired man was killed.
Both drivers were stunned rs was
also the other team.
W. II. Thomas, of Cassville, killed
nine young wolves in Reetown and o.
Thomas, Of Montfori, four female
wolves in Wingville and Castle Rock
last week. They brought the scalps TO
this city on Wednesday and received
the certificates for their bounties from
County Clerk John A. Thomas.
w. II. Thomas, of Cassville, killed
nine young wolves in Beetown last
week and o. Thomas, of Montfort,
captured female wolves in Cassville
and Wingyile. They both brought their
wolves TO this city Wednesday of last
week and received their certificates for
the bounties from County Clerk John
A. Thomas.
Our city has a salvation army. 1t is
about sixteen years old, wears an elon-
gated gray suit and cap on which is
printed "Salvation Army" He is
nearly always alone, and wanders out
into the country and back again, ped
ding song book. Lancaster has no
place for salvation army. and it is
hoped he will not increase
The Flower Mission of w. G.. r. u.
held their first meeting OF the season in
the social room of the Congregational
church Tuesday afternoon. They sent
several boxes of flowers To the Mission
in Chicago. They will hold their meet
ings in the same place every Tuesday
afternoon during the summer. Con-
tributions of flowers will be gladly re-
ceived
Mrs Julia A. Young, widow of the
late Hon. NJ. X. Young, of Glen Haven.
who has been helpless invalid for
years terminated her life of suffering
by hanging herself at her residence in
Glen Haven Monday morning A re-
cent severe illness. together with old
age and helplessness. il is thought. so
unsettled her mind that The fatal act
WAS committed
Uncle Toms Cabin was played in
Hydes Hall on Saturday evening before
a crowded house. The entertainment
lasted long and many were weary be-
fore it was over. The hounds and don
key acted their parts well and the
melodies were well liked Our "home
talent" is still ahead and it will be
better to give the money TO home en-
tertainments in the future.
Capt. II. ID. Farquharson has been re-
appointed Game Warden. He was in
this city Monday looking up rules and
regulations concerning his office.
cap Ferg" was for several years editor
Vi tHe HERALD hHu ATS uihuf hiohus
will be pleased to hear OF his reappoint-
ment. The HERALD extends the hand
of friendship and wishes "Our Cap"
many years of life and Wardenship.
Judge Carter and Sheriff Thompson
were telegraphed for from Platteviile
just in time to take the evening train
Monday. They were wanted TO act
upon the case of Mrs. John j. Rueble,
of Platteville, who was taken insane
last week. She hai been examined by
Drs. Cronin and Barry and upon their
showing the Judge sent her To the
Mendota Asylum. where the Sheriff took
her Tuesday morning.
A few days ago while James Kill
bourn was driving horse and cart on
the road near the asylum, the horse
being shod for the first time, stumbled
and fell. turning a some:sault, cart
driver and all. Strange as it may
seem neither was hurt and nothing
broken. Mr.. Kilbourn crswled out
from under the cart and with the
assistance of two men succeeded in
righting the horse and vehicle.
Sunday, April IL, 1888. picnic from
Dubuque captured the village Of Cas-
willie and had right royal time. They
had their own beer booths with them
and AS they were not interfered with
the Cassville saloonkeepers opened
their doors wide. Now the State ha,
suits against Matt kurshenberg, Eng
Ter & Ishmael and Hall stephen. 81
CsssYille for selling liquor on Sunday
The cases were called before Justic,
Baldwin Thursday of last week. bu
were continued To this Friday.
L. j. Arthur has been making in
vsstmsnis in real estate in Bsloit, koel