Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-07

Victor Frank, one Of the prominent
witnesses for the plaintiff in the Wood
ward-Boscobel sidewalk case. which
was tried at the last term of court. has
been arrested for perjury.
The Tom Cox Post No 1S2 will meet
at their Hall Friday night to perfect ar
rangemepts for Decoration day cere-
monies. All citizens and ladies inter-
ested are invited to meet with them.
The spring delivery of nursery stock
has been going on in this city during a
week past. Several nurseries have been
represented and a good supply of fruit
trees, ornamental trees and shrubbery
has been distributed in this section.
r. Meyer & Co.'S. Bank has new
foot rail around the counter, the work
of John Philips, who recently opened
a wholesale supply store in this city.
The rail is of brass and very handsome,
and made after the Philips aud Stone
patent.
The leaves having come out over head
and thick carpet of grass beneath,
make the public park lovely and en-
ticiDg spot A few Improvement could
be made by adding rustic seats, and fix
ing up the railing where it has been
broken down in several places.
c. K Thomas has sold his residence
and adjoining property in the southern
part of the city to Phin. Walker. and
wilt move with his family to Los An
! geles. Col. in about two weeks. MIR.
Thomas has figured so long as one of
Lancaster's leading business men and
citizens, that he will be sadly missed.
At the meeting of the Masonic Chap.
ter in this city at Masonic Hall, We'd
nesday evening the Royal Arch Degree
was conferred upon. Ed. NJ Lowry, j.
j. Humphrey and Jno. S. Wright, Jr.
Delegates from the various lodges of
the county were present, and after the
confering of Degrees, banquet was
held at the Hall. An enjoyable even
ing was spent by those present.
Arbor day was appropriately observed
in this city Friday. The Lancaster
! Public Schools turned out and took
their part in the observance. A maple
tree was planted in the new school yard
by the seniors class of 91,--the remain
der of the school joining them in carry
ing out the pleasing program of singing,
quotations, addresses and marching.
The day was one that made glad the
hearts of all, and everybody had good
time.
The Sharpley Lyceum Theater Co.
supporting the charming actress, Aida
Lawrence are playing a weeks engage
ment at the City Hall. They have been
here before and are favorites in this city,
this sine appearing with fancy uni
formed band that dispenses good music
each day on the streets. They are hold
ing good houses and giving general sat
isfaction to their hearers. Wednesday
evening they give away silver tea set.
From here they go to Boscobel.
Through mistake John Tierney of
Little Grant, drank some carbolic acid
for medicine that he intended to take,
Friday morning The error was dis
covered before he had taken more than
one swallow, and antidotes were at once
administered. He was taken to Bloom
ington, but was in such condition that
medicine availed nothing, and after
lingering torture he passed away Sun
day evening. He was probably 60
years of age and leaves a wife and
grown up family.
Chas. Langridge started Wednesday
for 1.-The Old Country for visit Mr..
Langridge has been a resident of this
place for many years, and has been
back to the old home once, about 20
years ago. He expects to arrive in
New York Saturday or Sunday, and
will take a vessel from there next week
to South Hampton Several months
will be spent on this trip. 1t was in
tended several weeks ago that Messrs
Austin and Stewart should accompany
him, but they will not go for some time
yet. and then they will go to other
parts of England and Scotland.
LANCASTER MARKET