Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30

without notes. The service was a unior
of the Methodist and Cougre gationa
members.
Lancaster now has two base bal
clubs the white Caps and the
"Anchors." A match game on Thurs
day resulted in favor of the Anchors =
Score 14-16. These clubs expect tc
play games with clubs from other towns
and all that is lacking is ground on
which 10 play.
] Children's Day will be observed in
the Congregational church next Sab
bath. In the morning Rev. A. j..
Covell viii preach sermon to the
children. and in the evening con-
cert under the auspices Of the young
ladies of the Sunday school win be
given. Everybody is codially invited
TO to be present
Mrs Lucinda Hess, Of Patch Grove,
widow Of Gottfried Hess, who served as
a Sergeant in Co. e, = 44th Wis. Vols,
is in receipt of n pension, dating from
her late husbands death, which was Sc
cured by Fletcher s. Kidd, Of this city,
who makes a speciality Of the prosecu.
ton of pension claims. and never fails
where success is possible.
A suit for replevin for part Of tho
furniture in the Mississippi House was
brought up in Justice I. +. Baldwin's
court on Tuesday afternoon. by John
Kill, Of Glen Haven, against Frank
Barr. Buchnell & Watkins acting as
attorneys for the Pltif. and A. ii. Ben
netts, Justice of the peace from Glen
Haven, looking after the interests of
the Deft. Justice Baldwin renderded n
Judgment in favor Of the Pltff
Mrs. Jennie O'Nicl Potter gave her
dramatic reading in Hydes Hall, Wed.
nesday evening. Mrs. Potter is by
far the finest dramatic reader who
ever appeared before Lancaster aud
fence, and she deserved better patronage
than she received. She expects TO cross
tho water in August and among other
engagements she win read in Queen
Victoria court. How is that for
Grant County, Wisconsin girl?
The commencement exercises of the
Potosi High School, under the principal
ship of Ferrand Shuttleworth, of Fen
nimore, took place in the Congrega-
tional church, in Potos, Friday even
ing, Misses Mary Lawler and Cora
Wright being the graduates. Miss
LAWYERS essay was entitled ''Fame and
Happiness and Miss Wright had taken
prospects for her subject. The
Potosi choir, led by w. IL Hunt, fur
nished the music for the occasion.
The telegraph Office was appropriate
" draped in mourning on Monday and
Tuesday in memory of IFS former Tele-
graph Operator John Wand, who was
buried ut Scales Mound on Tuesday
A design made Of white flowers sur
rounded by Grape, on black back
ground, The work Of Miss Clara Rhodes
and Mr.. VIII Shattuck was placed oyer
the Telegraph delivery. II was fitting
token of respect TO the deceased, who
was beloved by All the young people in
this city.
A special meeting Of the w. G. T. u.
met al Mrs. NJ. A. Reeds on Friday
afternoon of last week to attend to
matters concerning the Flower Mission
The Flower Mission met in the social
room Of the Congregational church on
Tuesday afternoon as usual and sent
nine boxes of beautiful flowers TO the
Chicago Mission. The names Of the
contributors arc as follows Mrs II.
r. Murphy, Mrs. w p. Stone, Mrs.
Harrison Hyde, Mrs. j. IL. Howe, Allie
Woolstenholme, Willard Smith and
Helen Strong.
After long and wasting illness from
consumption, John Wand died at his
boarding place in Montfort on Saturday
afternoon, The funeral services took
place in Montfort on Monday afternoon
at half-past three o'clock and the body
was taken to Scales Mounds for inter-
ment A company of friends went from
this city on Monday morning to take part
in funeral ceremonies. Choice flowers
were also sent from friends here A
beautiful floral design was sent by
his brother operators on the Madison
division rs a token of respect and
esteem. The deceased had many
friends in this city.
The cold weather the past week has
been very detrimental to corn in this
section. Owing to the warm opening
of spring il was planted several weeks
earlier than last year, and although
starting well. il has scarcely budged
during the past two weeks. and has
sickly appearance. Another week or
two of cold rains and wind will ruin
the crop, and unless our farmers can
replant the outlook win not be very en-
couraging. Last year was u fairly
good one, while the two years previous
were SO full of hard work with light
returns that the farmer was well nigh
discouraged. A REPETITION of this is not
desirable and it's hoped the weather
will now make the earth bring forth
its seed in abundance.
DEpCnNAI G