Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-22

There are several points within & few
blocks Of the Court House that are bad
ly needing street lamps.
President McGregor, of the Platteville
Normal School, will deliver the address
at Lancaster, Memorial Day.
Harry Patch Of Patch Grove, has
moved his family to this city where he is
engaged in the carpenter trade.
The Ladies Society of the Congre-
gational church will meet with Mrs.
Martha Howe on Thursday afternoon.
Will Budworth has taken q position
of News Agent on one of the trains run
ming between this city and Milwaukee.
Matt Weisbaum has purchased the
Hurricane Blacksmith shop, and will
move his family to that place this week.
NJ. Miller has moved his household
goods to this city. and is now occupying
his new house in the northwestern part
of the city.
The Prairie du Chen dam, at the
mouth of St. Feriole, gave way on Sun
day afternoon for the third time since
it was built.
John Sarle's planning mill at Bosco-
bel, was destroyed by fire. and Hoyt's
clothes pin factory adjoining. Loss
about $1,000
Cassville Index:-Sam Stevens, liv-
ing about six miles north of town, had a
valuable cow struck by lightning dur
ing the storm Friday night.
Fifteen new names were added to our
subscription list last week, which speaks
louder than words Of the popularity
being attained by the HERALD.
A large crowd of Bloomington people
were in this city Tuesday to hear the
Trial of the clipping party, but were dis
appointed by the postponment of the
proceedings.
Mrs S. r. Green gave tea party
Wednesday eve, to number of her
lady friends. in honor of Mrs. Jones, Of
Kansas, who is spending a few days
with friends in this city.
Word was received here Tuesday that
Ora Richards. former sheriff of Grant
county, committed suicide by taking
poison, at McCook, Nebraska. Bust
ness trouble was the cause.
The State Sunday School Convention
will be held at Baraboo, June 17-1S.
Since the meeting in December, %
counties have been organized under the
Sunday School Association.
Flora p, standard bred colt, foaled
this spring, and the property of Lou
Croft, was recently purchased by Gus
Posey, for SO. The pedigree will be
sent in this week and recorded.
Rev. Clark spoke to quite a large
audience. last Monday evening at the
Methodist church AS result of his
talk 20 signers were obtained and move
ment will be made TO complete the
organization of lodge.
VIII Smith and Mrs. Geo. Schmidt
were TO be tried before Justice G. w.
Hill, Tuesday. but examination was
waived and they were again consigned
to their cells in the Jail. where they will
remain unless some one goes their bail.
The body of Andrew Hunt, a former
resident of this city, who recently died
in Sheldon. Iowa, was shipped to Ian
caster, Monday. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon from the NJ. E.
church, and was conducted by Rev.
Maroellus, pastor.
This Office is printing some handsome
invitations and Programs for the Com
mencement exercises of the Mt. Hope
High School to be held June 9Th. The
Graduates and Principal, w. T. Wills,
are using every effort to make this the
finest entertainment ever given.
Norway's Natal Day was universally
observed Throughout this country by
proper exercises, last Saturday. Tier
exercises are parallel to our Fourth of
July observances, and are as heartily
engaged in. May 17tth was the 10th
anniversary of their independence.
Rev. Marcellus went to Bloomington,
and preached in that place Sunday.
His pulpit in the Methodist Church in
this place was occupied by Rev. Clark,
of Neenah, in the morning, when union
Services were held. The sermon in the
evening was delived at the congrega-
tional church.
Col. J. &. Clark, accompanied by his
son VIII. who has been acting as clerk