Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-13

Kemnitzer and Miss Ida Grimmesy both
of Mt Hope.
The Platteville Lecture Course will
open Thursday. Nov. 20 with the LIST
Reg. Band and Orchestra. and the
Euterpean Lady Quartette.
Telegraph lines throughout the
county have been defective during the
past few days-probably caused from
reaction after strain of election.
John Clark, travelling blind man,
wit. small boy gave this office call
Tuesday and collected the wherewith to
make him feel better for a short time.
Anton Schmidt sold his property in
the eastern part of the city at public
auction Monday. and is making prepAr-
atoms 10 move his family to California.
What's the matter with Lancaster
now, when she can support three iv-
eriesP Posy & Wier have opened the
latest in Knapp's barn, north of the
Wright House.
County Clerk Thomas has been
kept very busy the past week receiving
claim bills and preparing work to be
passed upon by this session OF the
county legislature.
John Wilson. of Mt. Hope. was
pl easant caller Saturday. Mr.. Wilson
has rented of John Philips what is
known as the Willie farm and will take
possession in the spring.
VIM. P. Richardson, who met with
the serious accident at Waukegan, ILL.,,
resulting in the amputation OF his left
arm, is slowly mending, much to the
JOY of his many friends.
The HERALD job looms print the
finest line of auction bills and horse
bills at reasonable rates and on short
notice. A notice of sale given free in
the HERALD of all bills printed.
This office has Just received $4,000
fine envelopes which will be furnished
at reasonable rates with return card IN
corner, or any other printing thereon
desired. Our line of type is extensive
and satisfaction guaranteed.
The city is constructing large water
reese rvoir at the front entrance OF the
city Hall its Dimensions are Sx20 and
8 feet in depth. When completed and
filled it will be an excellent provision
for that part of town in case of fire.
The news of the late election struck
the democratic sherif-eiect, at Eau
Claire, SO forcibly that he died on the
day following the election. The result
all over was as much of surprise to
the democratic element as any other.
DR.. Crane and wife left Tuesday
afternoon for Waterford, Canada, in
response to a telegram stating the severe
illness of Mrs. Cranes father. The
Doctor will be back in about a week
and his customers are invited 10 ar
range their plans accordingly.
The annual meeting of the members
of the Grant County Agricultural So
ciety to elect officers and transact such
other business as may come before them,
will be held in the grand jury room,
court house, Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. A full attendance is requested.
Rev. Peterson, one of the young
Mormon elders, who were engaged
most of the summer In revival work at
Beetown and vicinity, passed through
this city on his way back. He spoke at
Flora Fountain Sunday, where they
succeeded in getting few members to
join their organization.
John Parks called at this Office yes
terday morning with some sample pota-
toe received from his brother-in-law,
ID. Strong. of Park River North Dakota.
The potatoes were four in number and
beauties. one measured 10 by II inches
around and another IS by 133 inches.
the largest weighing "a pounds.
The Democracy at Boscobel held a
great demonstration Monday night.
There were 200 torches in line,
forty or fifty banners, district
school house, Jersey heifer covered
with blanket ON which was printed
Subscribe for Hoard's Dairyman,' and
many other attractions that pleased the
large crowd of people present.
Some fine horses and mares will be
be offered at auction on H. NJ. Kill
bourn's farm, Thursday morning,
November goth. Some noted Swigert
mares and colts will be offered and an
English Shire stallion is on the list. Do
not miss this opportunity of securing