Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

The W. +. Nj. Society of the NJ. E.
church, will meet with Mrs. d. Weaver,
Wednesday. March 18th. Business
meeting at O'Clock. Tea served at 5
O'Clock.
Remember the date of Lieut.. Schwat-
ka's lecture. Every body should hear
this eminent lecturer, and the subject
should draw q large audience. This
evening at the City Hall.
The Southwestern Wisconsin Bee
Keepers Association hold their conven-
ton in this city the Goth, and 9th. inst
An interesting program of discussions,
papers etc. is being prepared.
Horseman are beginning to prepare for
the season of 1891, and they will do well
to bear in mind that bills of announce
ment. and pedigree folders can be had
at this Office at reasonable rates.
Joe Alcorn IS erecting new residence
on the property recently purchased by
him from German Walker. The loca-
ton is just south of the factory and adj
joining Capt. Schloesser's residence
property.
Quarterly meeting will be held at the
Nj. E. church this week. Presiding
Elder Wheeler is expected to be present
to conduct the services. Preaching
at the regular hours on Sunday, by
Rev. Wheeler.
Assemblyman Longbotham, from the
first district was pleasant caller at this
office Saturday, being on his way home
to spend Sunday. Mr.. Longbothan
says no bill has yet been introduced in
the assembly to divide Grant County,
and he does not think one will be this
season.
The Lecture Course is to be congrat-
ulated on their success in securing the
famous arctic explorer for lecture to
Lancaster people. Lieutenant Schwat-
ka will appear before the people of this
city, this Thursday evening. Let ev-
cry body hear him, on his trip to the
artic country.
L. H. Wiley gave this Office fare
well call Tuesday morning and ordered
the HERALD sent to Glidden. Colrol Co.
Iowa, where he will make his future
home. Mr.. Wiley said he could not
leave this country without taking the
HERALD with him. Lancaster looses a
valuable citizen in bis removal.
The criminal case in which Fred Mum
don of Lima, was CHARGED with stealing
1897 from a neighbours house during
the absence of the occupants, was decid-
ed in favor of the defendant, the jury
bringing in verdict of not guilty after
about 10 minutes consideration of the
case. This ended the 9Th jury case,
and left 6 remaining to be tried.
Little Phil BENEFITS, son of John Ben
netts of this city, met with painful ac-
cident while riding horse Monday af-
ternoon. The horse slipped and fell in
such manner that the boys left leg
was caught and one of the bones below
the knees broken. The ankle was also
crushed. DR.. Hassel was called and re-
duced the fractures, and the patient is
improving under careful treatment.
Grant river, was SO high last week
that, on some days, travel was danger
Gus, and at some points entirely OBJ
staucted. The Bloomington stage, due
Tuesday night, did not get through I'M
til Wednesday noon, and the driver Mr.
johnson, says the water was never
known to be higher but once, and that
time he nearly lost his life IN attempting
to cross the bottom beyond Porters
bridge. At Burton the stream was
worse still, and for several days The ford
was unapproachable.
PlatteviIle's city election will be held
week from tomorrow, the 10TH The
Republicans have nominated E. Riege
for Mayor; A. Kettler, Fred Nehls,
Martin Pascoe. c. Hortsman, w. Meyer
and e. Barnes for Aldermen; A. l..
Brown for Justice, and w. H. Beebe for
Supervisor. The Democrats have pomi- |
mated Thomas Jenkins for Mayor, ID. j. |
Gardner for Supervisor, w. H. Elger
for Justice and the following for Alder
men: Ernest Tantz. j. P. Rundell, |
Jacob Hartmann, w. Ray, S. M. Jones,
VIM. Place.
NO LICENSE CAUCUS.
The no License persuasion called a
caucus for Saturday evening to nlaca in