Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-20

side of the front entrance leading in
the rooms upstairs in the Stone build
ing.
Rev. fainter. of Chicago. addressed
the people of the Congregational church
sunday at both morning and evening
services.
Cards are out announcing the coming
wedding of Miss Minnie Croft to Lewis
Richardson, which will take place at 8
p. m. Wednesday, Nov. 20.
The Madison Square Uncle Toms
Cabin Co. played to good house at
the City Hall Saturday evening, but
did not give very good satisfaction.
Last week Wisconsin voted on female
representations in the General confer
ence of the M. E. Church and the result
stands about to l in favor of the wo-
men.
Henry G. Payne of Milwaukee. chair
man of the Republican State Central
Committee, was chosen president of the
Milwaukee and Northern r. R. We'd
nesday.
At the the annual election of the M.
E. Sunday School officers, Alex Ivey
was made Superintendent, Jas. Webb,
asst. Supt., Jas. Woodhouse Treas,
and l.. Richardson Scc'Y and Libra
ian.
Mr.. Ryan of the Galena packing house
has opened the killing season in that city
and as result. many of the shippers
from the southern part of the county
are taking advantage of the new mar
ket.
The ratings placed along side the
high portions of side walk in the differ
ent parts of the city are becoming old
and in many places have been broken
down, and need new material to supply
their places.
The semiannual migration of the
feathered tribe is going on at present
A few days ago one of the sights that
are rare to many indeed, was num-
Der of swans which alighted on the lake
borders near Madison
The Books of Tax Receipts for the
year 1890, for the different towns of the
County are being distributed by County
Clerk Thomas, and soon the tax col
lecting season will be opened, and the
chronic grumbler will be in his glory.
The students of the High School held
interesting rhetorical exercises in the
school chapel Friday evening. Orations.
declarations, recitations. essays and
music were we'll rendered, rejecting
credit upon the teachers and partici-
pants.
The editor of the Fennimore Times
resolves to publish No, longer an indie
pendent paper, and Notwithstanding
the notable revolution in politics, of
this section, will hereafter follow out his
natural trend of thought in giving the
people republican doctrin.
The Southwestern conference of the
Congregational church began its session
in the church of that denomination in
this city Tuesday afternoon. Speakers
from abroad are taking part and the
living issues of church work are being
disposed of in mastery manner.
Posey & Weir. proprietors of the new
livery, have put in a fine line of new
rigs and with fresh horses are thorough
lY equipped for giving first class accom-
modations to the travelling pnblic Good
driving horses for ladies is one OF the
good features of the establishment.
The Epworth League will hold
lemon sociable at the home of Mrs.
Lewis Friday evening of this week. The
proceeds will go toward building a
social room to the Nj. E. Church.
Everybody cordially invited and good
time is anticipated. Refreshments
served.
The Jail population has been some
what reduced by the removal of four
prisoners to Waupon where they viii
serve out their sentences, -Peter Henkle
tor msnslaughter, two years; Joseph
Schuelter, Adultry, Is months; Eliza
beth Dahman, Adultery, one year; Jos.
Ringer assault, one year.
The Platteville Lecture Course opens
the season the 12,-thls evening with
an entertainment by the First Regiment
Band and Orchestra with the EUROPEAN
Lady Quartette. Platteville has secured
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