Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-17


description of Galena, past and present.
appears in the Chicago Herald of Satur-
day. Among other things is related an
interesting epoch in the life of the great
general and statesman, who passed many
of his early years as one of her private
citizens.
Geo. NJ. Hood. former resident of
Lancaster. now of Sterling, Kansas, has
recently been granted a liberal increased
pension, with arrears from discharge.
His comrades ard friends here congrat-
ulate him upon his good fortune, which
was secured through the agency of
Fletcher S. Kidd.
A week from Friday Lancaster peo-
pie will be given the opportunity of
hearing Rev Hirsch, of Galena. on the
subject "On the Threshold. Rev.
Hirsch is Lancaster's favorite and it
needs but be known that he will speak,
and full house is.insured. Remember
the date, Friday, April %. Admission
% and Is cents.
A bill board announcing the appear
ance of Rlngling Bios circus, May 9th,
occupies a conspicuous position in the
northwest part of the public park, and
extends one half the distance across the
north end. A few more shows and the
court yard will be thoroughly enclosed,
and shut out from the view of all.
County Treasurer Neavill has received
q permit from the Secretary of the In
terror to practice before the pension de-
partment as pension agent. Mr.. Neavill
has made pensions study for some
time and is thoroughly equipped for the
practice of prosecuting claims. and the
boys will do well to call on him.
Tightening struck straw stack on
the farm of Conrad Bryan. few miles
southeast of town last Sunday AFTER
noon. Great loss of property was avert
ed by the owner being present and ex-
tinguishing the fire in the beginning, as
his barns and sheds containg many
dollars worth of farm produce and stock
were situated near the straw stack.
Extensive preparations are being
made for a good time at the Congrega-
tional church next Saturday and Sun
day. The event will be a convention OF
Ups. c. E.. of this county, Land large
gathering of christian workers is ex.
pected. Addresses by eminent workers
will be given, and everything will be
done to make the undertaking success.
The Lancaster Library has been dis
solved, and the drawings of different
volumes have been going on for several
days. Persons having an interest in
the Library are allowed to draw, on the
day his number is called, such books as
he chooses at the rate of $50 per cent OF
his stock value. Thus a person hold
ing five dollar interest may draw to
the extent of $3.50.
The many friends of C. B. Stowell, of
Hudson, Michigan, will be interested to
learn that he has entered the Dry Goods
business in that city, with firm of long
standing and that is thoroughly estab-
lished. Mr.. Stowell is a man well
acquainted in this section of the coun-
try, having haen much in these parts
connected with the business of his uncle
during the few years past, and his ac-
quaintances all wish him success in the
new enterprise.
Ringing Bros, proprietoIs and man
ayers of Ringing Bros Colossal r. r.
Shows, wish to announce to the people
of Grant county and the surrounding
country t1at on Tuesday, May 6, the
date of their great moral shows at Lam
easter. gambling, etc, will positively be
prohibited. The press in the towns
where they have appeared speak highly
i'll their praise and their is no doubt that
they will fulfill their promises, as they
have done in the past.
Monday being "Doomsday,' accord
ing to the prophet Erickson, who has
created intense excitement in several
large cities of this country, by preaching
their overthrow on that day. an incident
occurred which caused many of Lam
caster citizens to wonder if she too was
among the number whose doom was
sealed The whistle on the stock engine
had been altered from a snrill note to
deep tone and as it was opened up on
entering this station a few hours before
daylight, all the good people started up
in response, thinking it was the trumpet
of Gabriel. But as no further develop
ments were shown, they were soon
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