Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-14


bel the first of the week. helping to get
the institute work of that place in good !
running order under Prof's. Gillian and
MaYne. A very interesting and profit
able week was spent in the work here,
closing Saturday.
The W. c. t. L. gave picnic in
grove. north Of town, Friday |
afternoon. Lunch was taken to the
grounds in the afternoon, by the ladies. /
who were Joined in the evening by the |
gentlemen. A pleasant time was en-
joyed by all present.
In contemplation Of the amount of
work to be done this coming winter. f.
Graham has ordered new woodcutting
outfit throughout. the machinery being
expected in few days. The machinery |
will be run by the usual tread power,
and will be ready for operation by the !
lst of October
AS their sentiment Of esteem toward !
Supt. Harper, before the closing of the
institute work in this city. the teachers
in attendance made him a present of q
beautiful silver water set. The set was
presented with a few well chosen words
by Jas. Simpson. and responded to by
Supt. Harper in his own happy way.
The Wisconsin Pearl Fisheries have
received greater amount of attention
this year than ever before. and are gain
ing reputation beyond her borders.
Sugar River and Pecatonica are Welding
good returns for the labor spent in
searching their beds for the wealth they
contain. Thousands of dollars have
been realized from this industry this
year.
Two mormon preachers gave two
addresses in the public
park Saturday. Every thing went
on smoothly until the close of
sermon in the afternoon. when Rev
Marcellus of the NJ. +. church. who had
been an attentive listener arose apd
made strong reply. He showed the
fallaey of their preaching clearly. and
by finishing some of their mis- quotations
of scripture proved conclusvely that the
mormons were either wilfully mislead-
ing the people, or were not thoroughly
acquainted with scriptural doctrine.
The Carter family enjoyed reunion
Saturday, Aug. 9. at one of the most
picturesque spots in Grant Co.-Pine
knob-which is about two miles from
Animation. Twentv-nine of the family
were present, and the day being so
perfect heightened the hilarity until it
is feared that it must have been long
ages since the grand old rocks and
pines have been similarly molested.
Relations from Chicago, Dubuque,
Livingston, Annaton. Sitter. Platte
vile and Lancaster, Joined in the days
festivities whose remembrances will
ever brighten the rest of life.
One Of the prisoners who escaped
from our jail last week, sitter good
deal of wandering, returned to its
shelter Sunday evening. A Mr.. Ever
soil, living on Rattlesnake branch near
Burton, was the man who did the cap
turing. Pat. Higgins had been in hiding
in the woods near Hurricane and Wat
erloo for several days. Sunday he was
seized with the desire to call on Mr.
Eversoll for small amount of money
which was coming to him and did so
with the above result. He was brought
to town about o'clock Sunday evening
and is again behind the bars.
What came near being a serious ac-
cidelt was experienced by Richard
Willis Tuesday. He and Richard Pen
gilIy, who is visiting here from Mineral
Point, were amusing themselves at
target shooting with a rifle. The gun,
which was in the hands of Richard Pen
gilly, was accidentally discharged while
MIR. Willis was changing the target, the
ball entering the leg few inches below
the knee, slivering the bone and max
ing an ugly wound. Under the care of
DR.. Hassell he is doing as well as pos
sible, considering circumstances. His
friends hope to see speedy recovery.
The Forty-Fourth Annual session of
the La Fayette Baptist Association will
he held in this city September 5, and
z, commencing Friday afternoon at 2:S0
o'clock. An elaborate program has
been prepared. glance at which. is all
that is necessary TO warrant one in say
ing that the occasion will be one pro
ductive of much enjoyment and sub
stantial good. A large delegation is
anticipated from all southwestern