Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-25


pany are heard in the distance. and it
is conjectured that they viii make
stand in this city ere long.
Fred Johns, a prominent citizen and
a Mason. died at his home in Cuba City,
Sept. IS. of Consumption. He was IS
years of age. The funeral was held
Sunday under the auspices of the
Masons, at jamestown.
Secure your reserved seats early for
the entertainment and avoid the rush.
Miss Potter has consented TO give few
of her best selections Friday evening,
and will be accompanied by Belle
Thomas Nichols the champion New
York vocalist.
Word came 10 this city during the
past week that a bright little daughter
had arrived at the homeof Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Baumgartner of Dakota. Many
will remember Mrs. Baumgartner as
Miss Anna Muesse, daughter of Lum-
herman Geo. Muesse.
Editor Burnett. for many years of
the Black Earth AdUertiSer and later of
the Madison Ne10S spent few days of
the past week in this city. Mr. Burnett
had or exhibition at the fair ground
! one Of Edison's improved photographs.
He is attending the Richland county
fair this week.
The Ransom Dramatic company
which played here last week during the
fair is located this week at Darlington.
They played four nights to fair audiences
and gave very good satisfaction. The
main hit being the first night when
Natural Gas" was produced with all
its mirthful features.
Before his departure for conference,
Rev. G. Cook of Hazel Green, received
a fine present from the members of his
church in that place, in the shape of
Jacob Abbotts Biographies in so vol
umes. Rev. Cook hid been pastor at
Hazel Green years. the full length of
time allowed by conference.
During the Fair last week, as G. r.
Whitman was scoring he was met by r.
Livingston, who was coming down the
track with considerable speed, and run
into. Both thills IN Livingston's sulky
were broken and one of them penetrated
the breast of Whitman's colt several in
ches, thus rendering it unable to do any
further work for that day.
Report comes from the west that d.
w. Auperlee, formerely of Ellenboro,
but for few years past residence nj
Eull, Iowa, has entered into company
with G.. Y. Bonus and E. A. Millner,
and they are putting in large, and one
of the best equipped roller mills in the
state of Iowa at Sioux City They
were all former residents here, which
speaks well for Grant county.
Some mischievious person or persons
have lately been scratching or cutting
the big plate windows in our stores with
diamond or other hard substance.
This is malicious mischief pure and
simple, and if the offenders are caught
they will be severely delt with. A cut
on plate glass weakens it that much,
and serious damage is liable to result.
Almost every republican in the state,
as well as mayn democrats, will soon
be wearing in his coat campaign but
ton which will Indicate that its possessor
is supporter of the principles of the
Bennett law. The republican state GEN.
trail committee is getting out buttons
which contain representation of the
national colors and picture of the
little school house. They are very neat,
and will be generally distributed.
Geo. Kemper and wife of Aurora,
Neb., are visiting relatives in this
county, and called on the HERALD.
This is Mr.. Kemper's first visit to Grant
county since they moved to Nebraska
seven years ago. He says crops out
there have been good every year until
this, when they are only half a crop.
He says Grant county has not changed
much. except in this city due to the
fire. They remain several weeks yet
before returning to their Nebraska
home.
Already arrangements are in way
of progress for the Temple of Fame"
entertainment next Wednesday even
ing. The entertainment, under the
supervision of Miss Gratiot, of Shulls-
burg, will be given at the City Hall,
End will be in the interest of the Episco-
pal church. 1t will consist of a parade,
before the Goddess of Fame who will