Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-05

/ Wesley by proper anniversary meetings.
The date of the death of the fam Jus re-
former was March End 1871.
Green county Will build a $4,000
Court House as sooD as spring opens.
A soldiers monument will also be erect
ed in the park, and two fountains and
other attractions will be added,
j. Simons is in the city closing out
the stock of goods formerly managed
by II. Rosenthal. Mr.. Simons will be
remembered by many, having been en-
gagged in business here several years
ago.
Warden Weeks of the State prison.
thiaks that having the prisoners dressed
in stripes would be conducive to good
dicipline. Besides prisoners would not
be as likely to escape not detected dress
ed in strips.
A Dakota editor says the price of his
paper "has not increased on account of
the Mckinley bill, but we wish to cor
rect the misrepresentation of some sub
scribers who appear TO think it was
placed on the free list"
The regular meeting of the county
organization of the Christian Endeavor
workers was held in Platteville Satur-
day and Sunday. Two loads of dele
gates went from this city to attend the
meeting and contribute their work to
its success.
By special arrangement with Messrs.
Harper & Brothers. the HERALD will be
dubbed with their publications at the
following rates: Harper's Monthly and
HERALD So; Harper's Bazaar and HER
AID So; Harper's Weekly and HERALD
IS; Barper's Young People and HERALD
So %.
Rev. l.. G. Catchpole, of Beaver Dam
will preach at the Baptist Church next
Sunday at 1880 A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ,
Rev. Catchpole will be remembered by
many having taken leading part in
the Lafayette Association recently held
in this place. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Geo. LumpkinJ of Patch Grove, ac-
companied by Mrs. Ida Warwick and
Miss Carrie Abrams of Bloomington,
were in this city Saturday. Mrs. War
wick and Miss Abrams took the Ais
train Saturday afternoon for Platteville,
whether they went as delegates to the
county meeting of the Y. P. S. c. E. So
ciety.
Dlptheria in a malignant form is pre-
vailing in the southern part of this coun-
ty. In one family by the name of Ror-
ney, near Hazel Green three children
died last Saturday and were buried at
the same time. Much concern in man
ifested by the people in that vicinity,
who fear a further spread of the deadly
disease,
The burning out of a chimney of the
house which is occupied by Miss B. J.
Schloessor and Mrs. John Garner and
family, caused q little excitement in that
part OF town Monday evening. Help
was soon on the ground and the fire
guarded carefully until the SCOT and ash
es were thoroughly cleaned from the
chimney.
A new store has been started in Slab
town by Tom" Hudson, and a move
ment is on foot, with hopes of success
for the establishment of post Office also.
The time is within the memory of c good
many when Shutdown containe both of
these institutions. besides saw mill,
and quite a good deal of business was
transacted in that little place.
On the 8th, page the cheap store is
represented by and ad, in which the
proprietor, makes the positive assertion
that this is their last week in Lancaster.
They offer their goods at almost any
price in order to close them out, and
great bargains promised the next few
days. Read the ad ard note some of the
quotations, Cheap store, Clarks' Block.
The Harmonic Brass Band will give
their grand Masquerade Ball tomorrow
evening at the city Hall. Good music,
splendid floor, and everything for the
special enjoyment of all who participate
Tickets for Gentleman and Lady S1.00,
Spectators, % cents. Madam Lorez OF
Dubuque, will be on hand with COM
plete line of costumes. masks, etc. Sup.
per will be furnished at restaurants.
News comes from Boscobel of q
frightful accident which happened near
there last week to man by the name
of William Enos. While returning from
town, where he, in company with anoth
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