Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
a soaking warm rain would bring the

soaking warm rain would bring the
foliage out in short order.
Go and see Uncle Toms Cabin Satur-
day night and intermingle your tears
and laughter. The RUSSO & Swift
Company is the best on the road and
comes highly recommended.
Mr.. S. r. Greene, of Platteville was
quite seriously injured last week by his
horse, Trojan, falling upon him. Mr..
and Mrs. Greene have the sympathy of
our people in their misfortune.
Richard Carter, District Attorney of
Iowa county and John Spensley, of
Mineral Point, came over here Thurs
day to fix the bail of Nj. ". Terril. who
killed negro in Mineral Point last
fall.
A special train, run by Conductor
M. Mulcahey and his men came in Fri
day afternoonat half past three O'Clock.
They left at half past Eve Saturday
morning with railroad ties to be dis
tributed between here and Galena.
o. A. Richards, State Evangelist of
the Christian church of Center, Rock
Co, and A. j. Carrick, pastor of the
Christian churches in Lima, Platteville
and Georgetown were guests at the
home of X. A. Watkins, Esq, Thurs
day.
The regular May meeting of the Ian
caster Literary Club win be held at the
Rec.ory on the evening of Tuesday the
l4th inst. Essay by Prof. Showalter.
Gan Educational problem Dispulants
Mrs. Chas. II. Baxter and Miss Wilkiu-
son.
A change Of time on the Northwestern
road went into effect Monday morning.
The train for Madison, Milwaukee and
Chicago now leaves this city at 3 a.
m. instead of $40 as heretofore. The
evening train is changed to arrive at
z instead of 7:l0. Other trains remain
ing same as before.
The Swiss bell ringers and children's
concert given in Hyde's Hall Tuesday
evening was attended by = small
audience. The lady whistler was the
chief attraction of the evening. The
children performed their parts well.
but our home talent gets up far better
entertainments after all.
The Wisconsin Wagon Co.. of Madi-
son. have secured the services Of j.
Hough TO represent their wagons and
buggy gear throughout this state. Mr..
hough has had years of experience and
has excellent letters testifying TO his
ability in this line, tho Wisconsin Com
pany are fortunate in securing him.
Tho largest church meeting held in
Potosi for many years was held there
last Saturday. Three important addi-
tions were made to the church. Several
earnest, thoughtful persons have lately
been converted, which indicates deep,
religious under current. The pastor
+. M. Corey is encouraged with the
above results.
The village officers of Potosi were
elected on Tuesday, May z, as follows:
Village Board of Trustees. T r.
Seaton, president; Frank Elscamp, w.
II. Hunt. R. II. Kendrick, G. Fl. Lewis.
Joseph Palmer, John Fuse; Supervisor,
II. b. Coons; treasurer; w. A. Sprague,
clerk. John A. Neavill; marshall. ). X.
Justice OF the Peace, James
Galway; Police Justice. John NJ. Gro
gan.
l.. c. Mckinney. who recently severed
his connection with the Boscobel Dial,
has purchased the Platteville Democrat.
Of w. Fl. Peck. Bro. Mckinney is
newspaper man and the in
terests of the Democrat will not
deterorate in his hands. Success to
him. 1t is rumored that Brother Peck
will reside in Boscobel in the future,
but which way his pen will point is not
st ated.
The Phoenix Fire Company met in
Knapp's Hall on Friday evening and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Foreman, j. j. Pendle-
ton; 1st assistant. Frank Schreiner; 2nd
assistant. Howard Rhodes; Secretary,
Harry Muesse; Treasurer, Richard Mey-
er. Jr. Trustees, w. +. Webb, DIR. |. f.
Crane and Capt. c. II. Baxter. On
evening the Company came
ont in full force, dressed in their new
uniforms.