Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-29

handed around the cigars.
Bloomington was represented by
goodly delegation, that came over as
witnesses, or as parties interested in the
Brandes-Brandes suit, which was cal
led for hearing in this city Tuesday.
Those interested in the Grant Co. c.
E. Union are reminded that the meet
ing has been postponed one week. and
will be held in Platteville, next Saturday
and Sunday, Jan. S1st, and FEB. 1st.
Miss Mae Hannum comes out in this
issue with an attractive advertisement
of her Millinery store at DIR. BARRIERS
old stand, full line of Hats, Bonnets,
Pushes feathers, etc, always on hand.
The two men. spoken of last week,
who had stolen an ak, and after reciev-
ing sentence of six months in the coun-
ty jail, broke out of the Boscobel cooler,
have been secured and lodged in jail.
Patronize our home band by buying
ticket and enjoying the musical treat
offered before dancing begins. If you
do not dance the kaleidoscope effect of
the merry maskers will be well worth
staying to see.
A. j. Buss, of Platteville. who some
four years ago sold Out his marble
works and went west, has returned and
purchased back his old stand where his
old patrons will ind good work in all
lines of marble.
Will Gill accompanied by his sister
Miss Laura Gill of Cuba City, visited
relatives in this city the first of the
week. They were on their way to Viro-
qua where they will also spend some
time visiting friends.
Postmaster Burr with his usual in
ventive ingenuity has contrived means
whereby saving of broken glass doors
is made. A series of copper rods now
protect the glass in the front doors of
the Post Office from being pushed out
by eager mail seekers.
w. p. Richardson received Saturday
an English Shire horse purchased of
Gilbraith Bros, GAINESVILLE. The animal
is beauty weighing 1850 lbs. and only
2 years old. 1t was imported two
months ago and makes a valuable ac-
qusition to Mr.. Richardson's stables.
The Buchanan Comedy Company,
which had been billed for weeks en-
gagement in this city, did not arrive.
The company has its own car. and the
time and expense necessary in coming
here from Prairie du Chen was consid-
cred more than the business was worth
The revival meetings that have been
in progress at the Baptist church dur
ing the past two weeks have closed.
While there was room for q further
prosecution of the work IN this city it
was thought necessary to close as Rev.
Edmunds had to fill an engagement at
Mt. Ida
The following interesting figures
are taken from statistics received
by Martin Oswald for record.
During the past year, 1890, there were
in Grant County, ACC births, 1913 deaths
and $40 marriage. During the year
previous, 1889, there were 461, births,
231 deaths and 418 marriages.
David Weaver returned Tuesday eve
ming from an extended trip through
Michigan and Indiara. He reports just
about the same kind of weather we have
been having here. He was accompanied
by his nephew, Grant Fox, from near
Kalamazoo, Mich. who will visit till
spring and then go further west to locate
Quite number of mail routs will
change hands on the first of July. Jos.
?. Smith of Cassyille, was awarded the
route between this city, Bloomington
and Beetown now run by S. johnson.
Mr.. Hymer of Potosi, will have the
route between that town and this city
in place of S. R. Green, who will retain
the PlatteVille route.
Moses Galloway farmer and stock
raiser died of lung fever Tuesday eve
ming, at his home one mile north of Bee
town. Deceased leayes a wife and fam
lily. At the time of his death he was
about 40 years of age. He was taken
sick while in Chicago with stock and
since coming home grew continually
worse until death came.
A meeting of delegates from the diff
ferent circuits of the Platteville dis
district of the West Wisconsin Confer
ence of the NJ. E. Church, was held in
Platteville Wednesday, to pass upon