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

Fennimore Times:-At about 1873
Monday evening the citizens of Fenni
more were thrown into a state Of ex
element by the loud roaring nois
accompanying a severe thunder storm
then in progress. The center Of tn
storm seemed to pass just on the west
ern suburbs Of the town, and came from
the northwest. II struck the new barr
just erected by George Andrews, witt
sufficient force to level it to the ground
The woodEouse Of Martin Philips, in
close proximity, was moved several
inches of its foundation and wrenched
out of shape. Some Of bill Roger
sheds in that vicinity were also blown
down. Trees, fences and outhouses in
that part of town were handled without
gloves and pormiscously scattered
around.
Although no loss OF life has been re-
ported, the storm is said to have been
the most destructive Of any that ever
visited these parts. II is difficult to
ascertain the amount Of damages sus-
tanned, as large number Of persons
lost more or less.
Galena Gazette: The work of battl-
ing the mischievous Canada thistle was
begun none too soon and it is doubtful
if the most stringent efforts can prevent
the spread Of the plague. One year ago
the Canada thistle was a curiosity in
Galena, but now it is found growing on
the hillsides and in the valleys, and even
in the best kept grounds the unsightly
things are springing up amongst the
grass.
Montfort Monitor-Mr. j I. Ken
drick has in his possession a curiosity.
II is a pipe which was presented to his
father when in Nashville, Tenn, in the
year 1880, by the Chief Of the Cherokee
Nation. II is one of the historical pipes
known as The pipe of peace, and has a
capacity to hold nearly quarter of a
pound of tobacco. To this pipe are at
tached eight stems: what great difficult
les have been settled by the braves while
the fumes Of tobacco gathered around
them, we leave to the reader to coniec-
ture. Comrade X. received this relic
from one of the family living near
Yankton, where he has lately been visit
ing.
Pick and Gad:--''V. Jefferson Davis. !"
that mysterious signature of the widow
of the late distinguished unreconstruct-
ed rebel. is explained in bracketed
supplementary note to recent letter
written by that parsonage to a Texas
man. The following is the explanations
1T may have been noticed that the
wiGew Of the late JEFFERSON DAVIS
since his death, signs her name ".
JEFFERSON DAVIS Many persons
doubtless suppose she has added the
name Jefferson to her Christian name,
Vlrina. But this is not the proper ex.
PLANTATION, V. is the abbreyiation of
rcrre, the French for widow, and it is
the custom in Louisiana and perhaps il
other parts Of the south for widows to
place that letter before the Christian
names Of their deceased husbands. V.
JEFFERSON DAVIS simply means the
widow of JEFFERSON DAVIS How
very nice indeed and how dlstinctively
American and appropriate! The pro.
cession can now move along.
Saltwater Register A couple Of LAOS
about fifteen years old were shooting at
rabbit in the First ward last Sunday
with a revolver and one of the balls
struck Mrs. }. w. Fuller in the side.
The steel of her corset prevented the
bullet from penetrating deeper. other
wise the consequences could not have
been otherwise than serious.
Prairie Du Chen Courier The open
ing of the Flushing Dam has demon
strated that the waters may be drawn
of from the Reservoir readily: and hiss
also given persons an opportunity to
Judge which is preferable; the exposed
low lands, or beautiful expense of
spring water
This improvement will be maintained
at any possible outlay and material. and
the time will come when the value of
this work win be appreciated
HARVESTING MACHINERY FROM THE
WORLDS FAIR CITY