Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-20

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Friday morning from this station.
The Blake's Prairie Agricultural So
eiety will hold their 25th annual fair at
Bloomington, Sept. 3, 10 and IL. The
HERALD acknowledges eourtesies.
There will be Grove meeting of the
Primitive methodist's at Dyer's School
House, Sunday. Services at 1880 a. m.
2:30 p m. and pm. Collections at
each.
The corner stone of the New NJ. E.
church, at Preston station will be laid
by the Rev. B. E. Wheeler Tuesday,
September LIST, at o'clock in the after
noon.
Mrs. II. g. Nathan gave party to a
number of friends Tuesday evening, in
honor of her mother, Mrs. LeYan and
daughter, of Dubuque, who are
visiting her.
Platteville is a lively city this week
With Racing Association in progress
and Methodist camp meeting going
on a stranger in that city could find it
easy to pass the time.
From Archaeological Investigations,
it has been stated that the city of Madi-
son was at one time the home of 200,-
600 souls. Traces OF strong Indian
fortihcations are yet visible,
The estate of II. d. Farquharson,
decd. was in County Court Tuesday. A
petition for settlement was made, and
an amended account allowed. Final
assignment was continued to Sept,
1852.
From the Trenton Neb., Register it is
learned that Miss Julia Carmody form
erly of this place. now County Superin-
tendent of Hitchcock County Neb., is
holding a successful Teachers Institute
at Trenton.
The feast of the Assumption of the
Virgin Mary, was observed as a holiday
and services commemorative were held
at the Catholic church Saturday. Each
year, on the 18th day of August, this
festival is observed.
Misses Beth and Carrie Muesse enter
tanned the graduating classes of the
Lancaster High School, of 1SS9-1890 at
their home in this city, Wednesday
evening. They all live in town except
Miss Grace Thomas, who lives in Cali
fornia.
Farmers are very much concerned
over the condition of the pastures. Rain
is badly needed. and formidable nuis-
ance has appeared in the form of a
grub. Where ever it has appeared, the
sod can be overturned by lifting the
dead grass blades.
Next Saturday evening the Kings
Daughters will give Rag Baby sociable
az Mrs. E. M. Lowry,s. Admission 10
cents. At $50 o'clock the Rag Babys
will entertain the guests with short
program. Ice cream and cake served
extra. All invited.
A fancy dress lawn party takes place
this. Thursday, evening at the residence
of Hoe and Mrs. K. B. Showalter to the
friends of their daughter and son, Miss
Estella and Virgil. The spacious lawn
and grove adjoining will be Illuminated
for the occasion and a delightful even
ing is anticipated.
A tea party, to which number of
young lady friends were invited, was
given at the residence of Post Master
Burr, Tuesday evening. in honor of
Miss Clara Shrader. Miss Shrader
started for her home at Logan, Neb.,
Wednesday, after several years absence.
Her many friends regret her departure.
Matsada Etc, the Jap who APP
peared in this city several years ago in
wrestling contest with local athlete,
died Saturday afternoon in New York
City of Consumption. His strength and
notorety have failed constantly since he
met Evan Lewis, the stranger, at Madi-
son, and received a broken leg ana
defeat.
A subscription paper, the object Of
which Is to get funds to detraY the ex-
pense caused by the accident on the 4th
of July, has been circulating on the
streets the past few days, and has met
with liberal response. Fifty five dol
lars were raised which covered the bill
of expense, that being all the injured
parties claimed.
Teachers and others interested IN ed
vocational affairs should pay particular
attention to the offer made by the Agri-