Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19

subject of the famous lines, "Mary Had
a Little Lamb"
The figure has been with us most a
year. and will remain on the calendar
Ill years longer. 1t is hardly likely
a single person now on the globe even
though an infant day old, will live to
see its departure.
Brother Fally of the Wahpeton.
Dakota Globe, visited friends in Grant
county the Iirst of the week, and made
the HERALD Office pleasant call. MIR.
Fally was once HERALD typo when
under Mr.. Pollock's editorship, and was
we'll acquainted in Lancaster.
The recent burning of Mrs. Hurst's
house near Burton, together with out
buildings and contents, is believed to
have been incendiary and the matter
has been placed in the hands of Charley
Bennett. If it is so and the culprit is
caught, summary justice should be
utdlI OUT 10 lllul.
Geo. Gibbs, formerly owning bar
Der shop here for many years, who
moved to Kansas and lately to Dickson,
ILL.,, will return in week or two and
reopen shop. The location has not
yet been decided on, but due notice will
be given. Mr.. Gibbs many friends will
be pleased at his return.
As result of the efforts of Rev. G.
A. Lincoln, who has been laboring in
series of meetings at Mt. Ida Baptist
church, quite large number were bap-
tised last Sunday and takep into the
fold. Rev. Mcintosh, of this city, as
sisted in the baptism services, W. N.
Stone occupying his place here in the
Baptist pulpit.
The holes in the street around Court
House square are something disgrace
full. The street commissioner could
find no better employment just now,
when their location and extent are
glaringly apparent, than filling them
with broken stone. Requiring when
the roads arc smooth and dry is not
half so effective.
Geo. Kinney, of Potosi, passed through
Lancaster last Tuesday on his way to
the zinc mines, in Iowa Co, whore he
has gone to look oyer the mining inter-
ests Mr.. Kinney owns number OF
shares in the Potosi zinc mines, and
expects to profit by their way of man
agement that the best advantages may
be taken in operating the Potosi mines.
A valuable subscriber sends the ten
commandments and asks us to publish
them. Under the circumstances we
must decline to do it. 1t is true the
commandments were written several
thousand years ago, but if we were to
publish them some person would be sure
TO think they were aimed at him, and
stop his paper. The publisher of a
Journal has to be very careful about
such things. link Fiend.
The basket sociabe of the Primitive
Methodist church of Little Grant Mission
held at Dyers school house last Satur-
day night, was great success, both
socially and financially. Everybody
had good time and the proceeds
amounted to S3l, The sociable was
originally set for Tuesday but it was
postponed to Saturday on account OF
the weather. Rev. j ID. Blinkensopp
wishes TO thank all for their generous
participation.
An unsavory case comes before JUS
tice Baldwin to day from Wyalusing.
The principals Chas Havill and wife
were arrested by under-sheriff McGon-
igalI Friday, when the case was con-
tinued. On Dec 10th Havill married
Augusta Frank q loose character, whose
scandalous actions aroused the neigh
borhood to q point where determined
effort will be made to clear the atmos-
phere of the community from the foul
ness that has for some time been pre-.
yailing.
Dennis Donahue, well,known char
scte: about tho saloons and courts, died
near Madison last week of complication
IF disorders caused by forcing into his
stomach many things that ought not 10
be there. After his death his body was
opened by surge ns and in his stomach
was found five large jack knives, one
of which had the large blade open. He
had also, in tie couse of his sprees
amused" certain people by swallowing
a snake, toad, mouse and other living
creatures.
Miss Cora Atkinson, most eshmable
young lady, died at her home in Ellen
boro last Thursday morning. She en-
gagged last fall to teach the Wing school
for the year. but owing to slight in
disposition she closed school two weeks
ago for few days. aud was not con-
sidered in danger until nearly the hour
of her death Miss Atkinson was an
excellent instructor aud made many
friends while student in the Platteville
Normal school and during her work in
teaching. Her sad death will be deeply
felt by an unusually large circle o.
friends.
If gray haired woman of 90 il
moderately respectable attire is put Of
the train in your town because she can
, pay her fare any farther; il she slmos
Immediately receives telegram urgin:
her to come home on the next train be