Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-16

extended 10 every oody.
The governor has appointed May LIST
as Arbor day, when everybody is ex-
pected to plant something that will
answer the name of ArbOr.
Messrs Mccoy & Mcdonald have
their new spiral stair in operation. con-
Meeting the main store building with a
storing room on an upper floor.
This office has just turned out a neat
Job for Bennett Bros. Of this city, in the
season announcement of their three
famous stations. Jethro, Docite and
Fire.
The stereoptical lecture by Mr. H. H.
Raglan on his Trip to Alaska drew a
good crowd at the City Hall Tuesday
evening. The lecture gave eminent
satisfaction.
Mrs. Joseph t. Bennett assisted by
Miss Mollie Fox, of Madison, gave a
delightful afternoon reception to her
many friends Friday, about sixty ladies
being present.
The interior of Mrs. Weber's restau-
rant has been given a coat of white
paint. and will be fitted out with new
mating. screenes, etc. thereby much inn
proving its appearance.
E. c. Bryan, Proprietor of the Grant
House. Boscobel. advertises his bust
ness in another column. When going
to Boscobel. call on him and receive
first class Recommendations.
The Delinquent Tax list is published
in another column. The sale viii be
held at the county treasurer's Office in the
Court House, beginning on Thursday,
May 10Th a. o'clock A. NJ.
Miss Mae Hannum has returned from
Chicago with fine lot of spring millin-
cry. The tasty arrangement of her
store will attract her customers to a
close inspection of the novelties.
The Platteville Lecture Course will
close on Tuesday, April 81, with the
Lecture by Rev. Robt. McIntire. of
Chicago, which was postponed on ac-
count of his sickness a month ago.
At the Catholic church Tuesday
morning, April 9TH, Miss Mary Murphy
of Lancaster. and Thomas Mcnamara
of Bloomington, were united in mar
riage, Rev. Father Niehous officiating.
The male quartette, Philips, Carter,
Mckenzie, Clementson, and Misses Lena
Oswald and Jessie Swartz will render
able assistance at the entertainment
Friday evening at the Methodist church.
Messrs Wenzel & Auchter have re-
moved the partition between their res
taurant and Saloon and Billiard rooms.
Much needed space is gained, and the
large airiness of the main room is
a great improvement.
Will Spaight was arraigned before
justice Wheeler, Tuesday, on complaint
of Lizzie Wagner of Potosi, to answer
charge of Bastardy. The case was con-
tinued to April 20, and bail placed at
5000 which was furnished.
Now that one can fish without the
fear of catching trout, the streams are
lined with lovers of the piscatorial art.
Preparation has been busily going on
for big conquest for the past week,
and tackle has been meeting with ready
sale.
The Fire Company Gymnasium have
Just had printed at this office a set of
commendable rules and regulations.
The rooms are open three times each
week, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday
evenings. Admission fees are charged
for non members.
In another column win be found the
complete official returns of town officers
elected April 9TH throughout the county.
except the towns of Glen Haven, Bee
town, Waterloo, Hickory Grove, and
Ellenboro. These towns are somewhat
tardY in making their returns.
1t is always with good deal of re-
| luctance that democrat in this section
will speak at all about the new assem-
bly, and senatorial districts. To follow
the boundary line of the north assembly
district is enough to make ones head
swim. Platteville, Harrison, Muscoda,
Wyalusing and Glen Haven are all in
one district.
Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock,
Mr.. Leonard Bradley's house burned to
the ground. Some of the contents were
saved. Mr.. Bradley, who lives on
Buckwheat Ridge a few miles east of
here, had gone to Piatteville, and was
thus not able to be on hand to remove