Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17

The Farmers Institute was in session
at Fennimore Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week aud large attendance is
is reported. each day. Dairylng, gen
eral farming and horticulture, were the
chief topics spoken upon.
The roads were in bad shape the
first of the week. il being impossible to
haul heavy loads any great distance.
The frost was entirely thawed out by
Mondays rain and the mud in some
places was over foot deep.
The theme for the morning discourse
at the Congregational church next sun.
day, will be The American Congrega-
tional Union, and its work; for the
evening, The Mouse in the Bible and
the Fruits Of the Bible, "a contrast.
Wood is in demand everywhere inthe
city and but few loads have been
brought in this week. The scarcity can
not be accounted for unless extra farm
work does not leave time to haul. The
wood sells readily at $500 per cord.
Geo, Bellows who has been absent
from home number of years, returned
to this city last week for the winter.
He spent the past summer at Mason
City, Ia, where he was engaged in the
house decorating and paper business.
Nearly all of the Fourth Glass Post
masters in the County were present at
the convention held at the Court House
in this city Tuesday. The convention
began business at 1880 P. nj. and con-
tinued until four. Matters pertaining
to their offices and compensation were
discussed.
Don't forget the Fire Department
Dance at the Opera House Xmas night,
A committee of reception has been ap-
pointed that will take care of all
strangers, and an adequate number of
floor managers have been secured,
who will preserve good order, and give
all an opportunity to dance to their
hearts content.
A shooting tournament will come off
at GraYs Mill, Thursday, December
14th, day before Christmas, fun will
begin sharp at eleven o'clock. Either
rifle or shotgun, off hand or rest, crack
shots can procure Turkey for 10 cts.
Chickens and Geese on deck also. No
smaller than No. or more than II OF.
shot allowed in shotgun.
A couple of hunters from Dubuque
passed drought the city last Thursday
with load of $50 rabbits that had been
shot near here and which they intended
shipping to the Chicago market. This
wholesale slaughter of the hare family
by outside parties, ought to start out
some of local sportsmen before the
game of this kind is all killed off.
Chas. rockingham and family were
summoned to Richmond, ILL.,, Tuesday,
to attend the funeral of Mr. Frothing-
hams mother. who died at her home in
that city Monday, of paralysis, a
trouble with which she had long been
afflicted. MIR rockingham went out on
his accustomed run to Madison Tuesday
morning and will go from there with
his family to Richmond
About fifty were in attendance at
be Peanut Social given by the Kings
Daughters, at the residence of Rev. Dr.
Thrall, last Thursday eve. A number
of fine recitations were eloquently rend-
cred by some of the members present.
Hunting for the peanuts that had been
concealed in various parts of the house,
offered an unusual amount of fun to all
present, and the social throughout was
tone of pleasure and mirth.
Darlington Journal.-A cross on the
moon was plainly visible on Sunday
evening. This sign according to old
traditions, is more dreadfully ominous
than to hear long, lank, yellow dog
baying at midnight, or even the fearful
token of bloody streaks on Luna's face.
Do not be surprised therefore to hear of
wars and rumors of wars, bad roads,
freezing weather, scarcity of fuel, and
no turkey for Christmas. However, it
is settled fact that no serious calamity
ever happens to people who pay the
printer promptly. A hint like this
ought to be sufficient to preserve the
wise from disaster.
Miss Anges L. Hathaway of Green
Bay, and Ruben c. Merriman of Mari
nette, were married at Green Bay Dec,
9th, 1891. The bride, Miss Anges, is
the daughter of Senator o. c. Hatha-
way, who was once a Superintendent of
a mine IN this vicinity. Miss Anges
was frequent visitor to this city, hav-
inO many warm friends here who will