Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-24

An interesting correspondence from
Florida by Phil. \ Reed, appears on
the Sth page.
Quite a number from this city attend
ed the funeral Of Joseph Petty, at Rock
vile, Sunday.
Mrs. Jno. Wright, Sr.. gave delight
ful party to her friends, Tuesday, ii be-
ing her birthday.
Recent reports say that the basket
factory enterprise at Prairie du Chen
has fallen through.
Dr.. L. G. Armstrong was recently
reelected mayor Of the city Of Boscobel
by rousing majority.
An extensive dry bone lead has been
recently opened up near Big Platte. on
land owned by Mrs. Ryder.
The work of removing the earth from
the streets Las been begun, preparatory
to the work Of macadamizing.
The time IS drawing near when action
should be taken to arrange for Memoir
al day, and a first class orator secured.
Spring work is behind hand this sea-
son, and it will keep the farmers rust
ling TO get their crops into the ground on
time.
Frank Duncan has begun to erect a
dwelling house on the ground which he
recently purchase in the west part of
town.
Saturday the second term of Fritz
Wall in the county Jail expired, and he
left on the stage in the afternoon for
Platteville.
Mr.. Geo. Rudersdorf of Lancaster
has sold his two year old Swigert FLY
to VIM. McCord for $50. Pretty good
for the age.
About twenty-five delegates from
Platteville. attended the convention at
the Congregational church Saturday
and Sunday.
The base ball season has opened, but
for some reason in this section things
in base ball lines have not moved up
very rapidly.
+. j. Cole the furniture dealer has at
his store two combination folding beds
that are very handsome. Call early
and see them.
The Ladies Society of the Congrega-
tional church will hold their meeting
this week with Mrs. r. A. Twichell,
Thursday afternoon.
Sheriff Thompson made a fishing ex-
petition to Green River the past week
and returned with goodly number OF
the speckled beauties.
Clark Craig, has become interested in
the hotel business, and will soon move
to Glen Haven, where he will enter up
on his duties as landlord
Prof. E. r. Johnston and Thos. Nc
Williams, of Boscobel, were in this city
last week as delegates TO the convention
of Young Peoples Societies.
H. P. Proctor. district attorney of
Vernon county, was recently appointed
by Gov Hoard as member of re-
gents If the State University.
Today concludes the time of mourn
ing for the loss of Archbishop Heiss,
and solemn mass will be observed
throughout the entire province.
Bob Ingersoll says of the democratic
successes in this springs election that
the democrats always hold full hand,
when there is nothing in the pot.
Miss Bertha Morse went to Fennimore
Monday morning to organize class in
music. Miss Morse is competent
teacher and an excellent musician.
DR.. Geo. G. MARROW is at Potosi this
week and will remain there until May
3rd. Persons having dental work will
! do well to call ON HIM while he IS IN
that place.
There will be no further trouble in
finding the different offices in the Court
House, as each office door bears tin
placard, on which the office is neatly
lettered
In connection with the soldiers and
sailors reunion at Prairie du Chen, June
II, y, and Is there will be reunion OF
the members of the I'd Wisconsin
Cavalry.
Mr.. Thomas johnson, Of GAINESVILLE
was in the city last week and purchased
a 5 year old Swigert Gelding of w.
Dyer, he was a beauty and will make a
fine family horse.
Prof. j. A. Williams and wife. of