Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

LOCAL EXCHANGES,
Cassville Index: Mr.. Cornelius Harp-
er, brother to our county superintend-
ent, c. l.. Harper, has been chosen
principal of the Cassvlle schools for
the next year. The gentleman comes
highly recommended. He will find the
school in good condition from the Of
fects of the late PRINCIPALS devotion 10
duty and we predict for Mr.. Harper
successful school year. He will have
the eff cient assistance of an excellent
school board, every member of which
is deeply interested in educational adj
vancement, and the best wishes of the
people in general, as well as the earnes
cooperation of The Index.
Whitewater Register small
bugs, Shiny, louse-shaped and in every
way repulsiye, were brought in last
week by Thurston Rogers. Undo the
microscope they showed up ms william
ously MS any insect life that we ever
beheld. The samples referred TO were
taken from wad of fine cut chewing
tobacco which had just been purchased
al one of our groceries and was about
To he inserted in the buyers face hut
the insects squirmed so at sight OF the
cave of gloom which yawned for them
that their motions attracted attention
and respite was granted. Tobacco
chewers probably do moi generally
know what slaughter of insect life fol
lows every wag of their jaws.
THE MAN WHO CALLS HIMSELF CHRIST
Rockford Register: Sweinfurlh, the
leader of the Church Triumphant, has
decided back the land which Weldon
gave him, put he still has The 'istuh =
He drives just as speedy steper as
ever, and today he gave evidence of
having the lncre which makes the mare
go by coming TO town and purchasing
of Judd West flRe new carriage, for
which he paid $500. 1t is what is
called an extention top cabriOlet and is
one of the smoothest things on wheels
to be found. People who have been
sneering at the old ohariGt WHICH
Christ has been riding in. will now
be sflenced. Although not attracting
so much attention recently as he did
some month ago. 1t is claimed that the
pseudoChrist is still gathering believers
unto himsef and prospecting in way
that makes his heart rejoice and be ex-
ceedingly glad.
democrat; A horse belonging TO
Harry Hawlay was frightened almost
into state of witness by the bass
drum, snare drpm, tambourine and
other Hottentot-like methods Of "wOr.
shipping Cod (Heaven save the markD
of the Salvation army last week. The
terrified animal jumped upon and des-
troyed length of wire netting fence
between the Hawley and eraser resi-
dences, then jumped into the street,
over another fence and cleared at a
single bound group of children who
were at play, then ran out to the old
cemetery where he was caught That
child was not killed or crippled is in
deed fortunate. The damage is light
in financial sense, but if Ii was large
our city would perhaps have the priv
ilege of settling il or being sued Out
upon such nonsense. whether women
in blue or men in red flannel are its
instigators, at so much an nstigaie.
Pick and Cad: Last Friday evening
abont sig O'Clock the dwelling house of
William Simpson OF this city was struck
by lightning and set on FIRE. The
| lightning struck the roof at the north
end of the building passing down on
the inside and out the side of the build
ing near window. The report made
| by the bolt was terrific and startled the
whole neighborhood Mr.. Simpson
and family were at the supper table at
the time and though they felt the cleo
trio shock quite severely, they were
not aware that their home had been
struck until one OF tho children hap
pened out Of doors and discovered the
smoke issuing from the roof. The alarm
was immediately given and q large
number Of persons gathered and soon
extinguished The fire. The building
was damaged to the extent of about one
hundred dollars which is fully covered
by insurance. 1t was = pretty clos
call aud Mr.. Simpson and family ar,
fortunate to have escaped so luckily.
The GOVERNOR cuTwITTeo BY A GIRL.
Gubernaterial dignity met with {
serious mishap few evenings since
Governor Hoard was sitting ON {
neighbours ycranda OF pleasant even
ing. recently. together with quite
party of ladies and gentlemen. while
young lady Of the neighborhood wa
playfully dallying with hose on til,
lawn in front. Occasionally she woul,
roguishly permit some spray u settl,
gently over the party, at once naivell
apologizing for her dereliction. Fin
ally. the governor. who was in moos
for fun himself, quietly arose, aud will
a twinkle in his eye, innocently saun
tered down the walk in the direction o
the young lady. Of course intending
when good opportunity offered, Il
seize the hoze and give the roguish gar