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

Any person venting unofficial ballots
can get them at this Office.
1t lis being quietly talked that Villas
is working for the q. S. Senatorship.
The Methodists are making prepsra-
tions for an entertainment 10 be given
Thanksgiving.
A representative delegation from
this city took in the Spooner speech and
Republican rally at Platteville Friday
evening.
In another column will be found an
offer from the National weather and
crop bureau, to schools. which will
prove worthy their consideration.
Dan Price has purchased the piece of
land lying west of c. w. Frothingham's
new residence property and will build
a dwelling thereon.
Rev. Swartz announced for his sub
iect next Sunday evening The future
life; what is it?" Rev. Swartz is draw
ing large congregations and breaches
sound doctrine.
The enterprising little village, Viola,
across the Wisconsin river is to have a
newspaper. c. NJ. Wells, for some time
past employed ON the Republican q
Observer will be the motive force.
The old Scotch gentleman. Mr..
Richie, living in the western part OF
the city, received paralytic stroke
Saturday, and has since been unable to
use one side. He lies in critical con-
dition.
Tuesday noon, the jurors, WITH the
exception of those empannelled on the
Jewell-Neiman case, were discharged
from further duty, and Wednesday
morning the remainder were given their
time.
Another business change has been
consummated in the withdrawal ofRube
Black from the meat market firm Of
Trowbridge G. Black. Mr.. Trowbridgt
will continue the business in his OWL
name hereafter.
On Sunday morning the Congrega
tional church will hold its biennia
communion service. On Sunday even
ing discourse will be preached upor
the subject "The Christian citizen anc
his political duties =
The annual report of Commissioner
Croft, of the general land office, show:
that over $1,000 acres of Uncle Sans
land in Wisconsin were pre-empted by
settlers during the past year. For this
there was received 1914 600.
At the mush and milk sociable at w
Barlow's Friday evening good CROWD
was present and an enjoyable evening
passed. Mush and milk without stint
was served, netting a neat little
sum to the Erworth League under whose
auspices it was given.
The Ministerial association for the
Platteville district of the Methodist
church began a two days session in that
city Tuesday. In connection with the
association meeting, the district stew.
ards transact business relative to the
work of this conference year. Rev.
Swartz was in attendance.
Word has been received in this city.
with regret by many, of the death 81
ID. S. Mcdaniel, the artist, at the
home of his son in Rock Island. Dur
ing his residence in this city Mr.. Nc
Dannell gained many friends and in his
line of work left much that will be TO
his memory long years to come.
Prof. Marvelle, mind reader, conjurer
and humorist, will give show at the
city hall this, Thursday, evening.
Among other attractions will be the
presentation carnival. when everybody
will receive a present, number OF
which are on exhibition at the postoffice,
where tickets are on sale at the usual
price.
Last week while at work IN the ex
celsior factory, wheeling wood, Thos.
NeCollins has the misfortune to slip
from plank which formed a sort of a
track on which his cs t was lunnlng,
fracturing an ankle bone. DR.. Barber
reduced the fracture, and though in q
good deal Of pain, the patient is improv-
ing.
Rev. j. U. r. Wolf and wife are
snugly settled down at the Baptist par
sonage in this city after brief visit in
Milwaukee. Upon their arrival here
Wednesday evening they were greeted
by quite large number of their mem
hers. and oiyen quite a recentiOn. con.