Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-04-11

A revivalist at Tama, Iowa. recently
asked all OF the congregation who paid
their debts to rise. All rose but an editor,
who explained that he didn't pay his
debts because the rest OF the eongrega
ton owed him on subscription.
Three services are being held each
day during the special meetings in the
Congregational church. A bible read
ing at three o'clock in the afternoon.
Young peoples meeting at 4.l5 p. m.
and regular service at 7:30p. M. Every
body cordially invited to come.
If the correspondent from Platteyille
who sent the items this week, will send
his or her name, with the correspond
ence hereafter, we will be pleased to
publish the same. The name will not
be published. but must be sent to the
office as matter of good faith.
The firm of Mckinney 4 Goldsmith,
proprietors of the Boscobel Dial have
dissolved partnership, Mr.. Goldsmith
remaining at the helm of that enter
prizing journal. Mr.. Mckinney is foot
free at present. The HERALD wishes
both gentlemen unbounded prosperity
in their new responsibility and ven-
lures.
Mrs. Ida Warwick with her little
daughter. of Bloomington. surprised her
friends in this city when she arrived at
tho Baptist parsonage on Tuesday. An
informal reception was given her at The
home of Rev. Mcintosh Tuesday eve
ming, all her former pupils welcoming
her here again. She left on Wednesday
morning train for Illinois. where she
has gone to visit relatives
Joseph Nathan and Loui Alt have
made q trade, Mr. Nathan taking
Ats residence in this city and Mr..
Alt taking Nathan's seventy-live acre
farm south of this city. Mr.. Alt will
move onto his farm in about two weeks
and IL. G. Nathan will occupy the
residence made vacant by the removal
Loui will continue to assist Nathan &
Sons in their meat market.
The friends of Henry Julius late q
member of Co. e. 25th Wis, former
resident of this county now a resident
of Lambert. Neb., will be pleased 10
learn that he has recently received an
increase of pension with rerating from
discharge, which gives him quite sum
additional. He was severely wounded
in the war and is very deserving this
good fortune. F. s. Kidd was the
successful agent
A large audience gathered in the
Congregational Church Sunday evening
to hear Evangelist. l.. P. Rowland,
preach. A noticeable feature OF the
meetings is the unity with which the
Methodist and Baptist Members meet
and work with the Congregationalists
The solos sung by Willis Colburn
attract many 10 the church, and the
large choir with Miss Laura Schreiner as
organist is fine. Go and see and hear
and Judge for yourself.
Joe Ivey died at his home two miles
south of this city on Tuesday morning.
after long and painful illness of two
years. His death was caused by q tu-
NOR of the bowels. Deceased was about
thirty six years of age aud has left a
wife and thee children 10 mourn his
loss The funeral took place Wednes-
day afternoon at 2o'clock, at the resi-
dence. Rev. 5. S. Grinnell, pastor of
the Congregational church officiating.
Rev. Marcellus and wife were pleas
antly surprised by large company of
friends who called on them Tuesday
Afternoon, being the fifth anniversary
of their wedding and presented Mrs.
Marcellus with handsome China Din
ner set of dishes, china toilet set.
nickle coffee pot, and rug, and Mr..
Marcellus, with n large study chair.
The company remained 10 tea and en-
joyed several hours Of pleasant social
chat.
When Dir. |. +. Crane went to open
his dental office week ago Sunday. he
saw something shining on the steps be-
hind the sign board. Upon examination
it was found TO be watch case. Rob-
ert f. Murphey proved to be the owner.
He had missed the case and has sus-
picions Of the one who took it. He
thinks the thief thought the watch was
all complete, and upon finding it 10 be
only an empty case hid it behind tho
sign board