Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-31


Hughes, who has been very sick. II,
found Mrs. Hughes improved in health
but Mr.. Hughes is suffering greatly
from the wound in his arm received
during the war.
To speak OF the weather Is to say one
day is an exact counterpart OF another
bright sunshine and pleasantly warm.
Old residents say they never saw such a
winter. The snow storms of Christmas
night and week ago Monday have kept
sleighing .arouud Lancaster in good
condition, and the white covering over
decaying vegetation has prevented much
sickness.
The lynx purchased by Markert and
Brinkman has been stuffed and now
occupies prominent place on brack ct
in their saloon. 1t is q ferocious look
ing animal about the size Of a large dog,
and is curiosity. as but few are found
in this locality. The animal was stuffed
by Mrs. Crockett, lady 80 years OF
age, living near Platteville, and is q
very creditable piece of work.
Mr.. Robert Wood, of the town of
Glen Haven sold his farm on the 18th
inst. TO Messrs Henry Seipp and son, of
the town of Cassville, the consideration
being six thousand dollars. BY this
transaction Mr.. Seipp and son come
into the possession of a fine 800 acre
stock farm. and Mr.. Wood retires from
the active duties of farming to Cassvillc
where he has bought town property.
The Oyster supper and sociable at
the residence of Chas. rockingham last
Thursday evening was financial and
social success. Supper was served
from 5 until 8 o'clock, to tables filled
with guests. The young lady walters
were pretty, attentive and obliging.
The beautifully furnished rooms were
brilliantly lighted and music and social
chat filled up the intervening hours.
German Walker has purchased the
ground formerly occupied by the
HERALD building. Consideration 1000.
A large brick building will be put up
there in the spring, and will be 60x70
feet in dimension. 1t is thought that
the second story will be fitted up for q
City Hall. Arthur Knapp will occupy
the rooms on the south side of the build
ing. The other rooms will be for rent.
Michael MONTE. of Fennimore, adver-
tises his saloon and residence property,
for sale. By mistake the name was
given as Michael Nuns last week. Mr..
MONTE has one of the best business
places in Fennmore, and the property
comprising two story residence, two
lots, barn and other out buildings, be-
ing very desirable. Mr.. MONTE is COM
PEELED to retire through i'll health aud
will make reasonable terms of sale.
A slick young man jumped several
weeks board bill at Tener's Hotel in
Sitter, and also left bill for drink and
borrowed money at French's saloon
aud went to Woodman. Mr.. Tener
with Mr.. Porter, barkeeper for Mr..
French, Immediately followed the
fugitive but while they found him in
bed at Woodman he eluded their vigil
lence and escaped. They had long
drive for nothing and returned without
either the man or his money.
The semi annual election of officers
for the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor took place in the
social room of the Congregational
church last Sunday evening. Dora
Watkins was elected president, Lollie
Kilbourn, secretary and j. C. Nathan,
Treasurer The following persons
were appointed Oh the lookout COM
mittee: Mrs. S. S. Grinnell, Clara
Jones, 10 Nathan, Fannie johnson and
Nina Mcpherson. The prayer meeting
is composed of Laura
Schreiner, ida Thomas and Fannie
Schmitt.
Tickets Oh the most popular railroad
will be sold in Madison,
the second week in Febru-
airy and lasting one week. The con-
ductor who receives the most votes,
will be presented with a handsome $50
silver lantern, and be voted the most
popular conductor on the road. The
friends of j. C.. TuheY, in this vicinity,
expect and hope to see him the lucky
winner, as he has long been ia the
employ of the railroad company, and
is popular with everybody. The pro-
Gee Is accruing from the sale Of the
tickets will be donated to the Catholic
church 10 Madison.
Alonzo Wayne's patent hemmer at
tachment for sewing machines, is a
neat contrivance that will Tighten the
work of those having to use sewing
machines. 1t is described as a COM
bination with hemmer plate longItud-
inalIy- divided hem-turning scroll hav-
Ing its parts hinged together to permit
opening for the insertion of the work,
and spring fixed to the hemmer plate
with its free end resting upon the scroll
and provided with bend to receive the
scroll when partially open and to resist
further opening and closing, whereby
the parts are held firmly in position for
the insertion of the work.
The Young Mems Social Club with
rooms over Ziegler Bros, store has
been organized with bylaws and rules.
These rooms will be open at all times,
and will be provided with games, books
and magazines, and be place for the
bachelor element to congregate Sun
days as we'll as evenings. The question
OF playing cards on Sunday was voted
down by three-fourths vote, but they
will be allowed at all other times. This
will be boon to many of our young
men who have keenly felt the want of