Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

in .'Tony's" old stand, where four
chairs will be operated. Geo. Gibbs
will move from the Wagner House into
the room vacated by Mr.. Starr. where
his shop will be continued.
A despatch from Bazsboo says: The
Ringing Bros, proprietors of an ex-
tensive circus and menagerie, returned
to Baraboo Saturday TO go into winter
quarters. 1t is stated that the firm
Melted a profit of over 800. 600 out of
this seasons business. The five brothers
are ardent democrats, Int they will vote
for Hoard for the excellent stand he has
taken for compulsory education.
In the list of nominations published
last week it will be noticed that Charley
Bennett. candidate for sheriff. is the
only independent man on the list.
Charley is an honest. earnest fellow,
who has made detective practice a life
study, and is probably more familiar
with the extent of criminal doings in
Grant county than any body else.
Charley would make good Sheriff and
his election would be just reward for
services rendered to the county.
During the last general conference of
the Nj. E. Church, the question of
woman's voice in church government
was taken up and discussed at length.
1t was finally decided to submit the
question TO the members, each one, 81
years or over, being given a chance for
an expression on the subject. Accord
ingly the 18th day of November the vote
will be taken, and the question decided.
Ladies and gentlemen, members of the
M. E. church, are called upon in this
city, to give expression of their ideas on
the matter at the church on the above
named day.
Reports to the State Board of super
vision shows that there were 524 in
mates of the State hospital at the be-
ginning of September and 511 at the
close, a decrease of Is. In the North
ern hospital there were at the beginning
of the month 612 and at the close GOA,
a decrease of eight. The Boys Indus
trial school held 425 at the beginning of
the month and 423 at the close. The
The State prison had 523 and the month
closed with 532. The State public
school had, on the 1st of September,
62S inmates, and after putting out 81
children into homes there remained
2S9. Inmates of the school for deaf
number ia. and for blind rs.
Senator John C. Spooner spoke to an
immense audience for nearly three
hours last Friday night in the City Hall
at Platteyille. Rarely indeed do the
people enjoy such treat. His speech
was manly pointed and full of argument,
facts and logic from beginning to end.
1t was discussion of the issues of the
day by one who knows what he is
talking about No theory or plausible
conjecture formed any part of the argu-
ment. He deal: with solid facts and
handled them in such mastery manner
that no doubt was left as to the correct
ness of his position. Carlisle, Roger
@. Mills, Free Trade and Co., are COM
PEELED to take seat away back when
John c. Spooner is around. His logic
and emphasis are irresistible and he is
one of the very foremost men of our ma
ton. The Platteville Glee club added
much to the entertainment of the even
ing by their well chosen and patriotic
singing.
There will be teachers meeting at
Montfort, Saturday, Nov. s, 1890, at 10
q. m. All teachers and friends of edu-
cation are cordially invited to be pres
ent. CHAs. L. HARPER,
Co. Supt.