Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-31

COnnttneu 400 persons, While many Vi
the parishes had not vet been visited.
A petition has been circulated through
town by Anton Schmidt. asking side
walk from the city to his place on the
hill beyond the factory. The removal
of the one that previously occupied one
side Of the street has Inconvenience
parties living in that part of town to a
considerable extent.
The call for county convention TO
elect delegates to the state convention
has been changed making the call one
day earlier, Tuesday August 18th instead
of Wednesday the 18th. This is done
to allow the same convention to elect IA
delegates to the Congressional conven-
ton that meets in Dodgeville on the IA.
The Lancaster creamery has been
sold to Messrs Heckmaster & O'Niel, of
Bloomington. Messrs Heckmaster &
0'Niel are experienced men in the
Creamery business, and this will make
the third plant in Grant county in oper-
alton by them. They are owners of the
Bloomington. and North Andover
creameries as well as the one in this
city
Rev. r. Rami of Schlessingerville. was
visiting friends in this city and vicinity
the first of the week. He came over to
FennlmOre last week on ministerial
work, and also visited Sitter, returning
home this Saturday. MIR. Rami was
formerly pastor of the German Evan
gelicsl church of this city. and had 3
pleasant time greeting his old parish
oners.
Attorney I. j. Brooks of Boscobel,
was in this city Monday ON business.
While here he was assisted by some of
the old time Democrats in making care
ful Investigations of the political out
look for the coming campaign. Mr..
Brooks has been urged by his friends TO
accept the congressional nomination,
but says that his business cannot be
sacrificed for politics.
At school meeting held in Platte
vile, in District No. 4, last week, it was
unanimously decided to organize a High
School. There are at present eleven
High Schools in Grant County, and thus
far Platteville has been behind the other
towns in this matter. The new depart
ure will prove great aid in her already
advanced educational facilities.
c. N. HClford an old timer in new s.
paper work from this county, and for 8
number of years on the HERALD, is liv-
ing at Washington. Mr.. Holford is a
linguist of no small merit. having APP
piled himself vigorously TO its attain
ment in his younger days and now as a
reward, holds position as proof reader
under the IT, S. Government He had
been living in Arkansas for number
of years past.
The HERALD is receiving increasing
substantial encouragement from the
people of Grant County, and the num-
Der Of new subscribers range from to
y each week. The past eight days
saw twenty new names added to tie
list and The record is liable to be broken
any day. 1t is apparent our citizens APP
preciate the HERALD and that the Man
agement appreciates the appreciation
goes without saying.
Rube Black announces himself as
candidate for the Office of sheriff of this
county. Mr.. Black is a we'll known
gentleman. of this city, staunch re-
publican, and will make an able officer,
creditable TO himself and his party.
Ever hard worker for others, he should
now receive their support, and a solid
Lancaster delegation to the convention,
where the HERALD bespeakes gener-
Gus recognition of his claims.
A prominent name mentioned in con-
nection with the District Attorneyship
is that of our popular young lawyer and
mayor, Ed. M. Lowry. Mr.. Lowry's
abilities are far beyond the requisites of
the office, his republicanism unques-
toned and it is safe to say a more
thoroughly acceptable nomination could
not be made. There are many reasons
why the district attorney should be from
the county seat; not the least being ia
cility of County business and saving of
expense. Let the nomination be unan-
imous
The sharper is again victimizing the
farmers. This time, however, be is not
selling Bohemian oats or patent fence
rights. He is inoculating hogs against
cholera. He has made considerable
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