Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-11
lodges courtesy from H. d. Mckinney,

The High Schools of the county that
completed the year last week. were
Potosi. Cassville, Bloomington and
Muscoda. Boscobel and Lancaster
finish this week.
j. c. Orr. farmer residing a few
miles west of Bloomington, lost 20 sheep
during heavy electric storm last week.
They were all struck ~ tightening at
one time and killed.
The Bloomington High School grad
uated class of IS last Friday. The
commencement was held in the even
ing, and was witnessed by a large
delegation from this place.
County Treasurer Neayill, is attend
ing the Soldiers Reunion at Richland
Center All business connected with
his office will be transacted at the
County Clerks office during his absence.
The Montfort Monitor made its first
appearance last week under the man
agement of j. j. Streeter formerly of
Dodgeville. In his salutatory the new
editor says the Monitor politics viii be
neutral.
1t is reported on the Streets that DR..
F. Cronin of Cassville has bought out
the practice of DIR. Barber and intends
locating in Lancaster. We have the
assurance of DIR. Barber that he has not
sold his practice nor does he intend
doing so.
In another place is published the
Attorney Generals opinion on what
property is exempt from taxes and Is
presented for the benefit of taxpayers.
The opinion is on new law, passed by
the late legislature.
While attending the Unwilling of the
Grant monument at Galena last week,
Mrs P. j. Schloesser had her purse,
containing some change and rail road
ticket, stolen. Numerous reports of
similar purport have been made.
Louis Wetter, an aged and respected
citizen of Liberty was buried at Liberty
Monday. He was 6S years of age, and
had been suffering all the past winter
with stomach trouble. He was the
father of Louis Wetter of this city,
Several from here attended the funeral.
VIM. Kerr, the cigar manufacturer,
has got out a new brand of cigars.
They are put on the market as cheap
cigar, and the maker has made prepar-
alton for putting out quite a number.
The brands manufactured by Mr.. Kerr
heretofore have found ready sale, and
success will no doubt follow the late I'M
dertaking.
The property belonging to the Epis-
copal society has been undergoing i'm
provements. The fence surrounding
the church has been removed, and it is
the intent to remove that which enclos-
es the rectory. The cemetery is being
enclose with new fence, ard various
improvements have taken place in the
interior of the rectory.
Photographer Longon has enlarged
his art studio to dimensions, and added
facilities that make it the peer of any
art studio in the west. Every thing has
been done to satisfy his large business,
and means whereby he can work in the
latest and most approved manner are
now at his hand. He publishes an an
nouncement in this issue.
A cold wave set in from the north
east Wednesday evening putting a sud
den end to the torrid temperature that
had been for few days. The wind
continued in that quarter for nearly 48
hours, and succeeded in bringing out
winter wraps The temperature Drop
ped about o'clock Wednesday even
ing about so degrees in a half an hour.
The annual commencement of the
Lancaster High School viii take place
at the City Hall Friday morning at 10
O'Clock. The following is tie program
of exercises: Invocation; Essay, "Good
God" Laura Barber; Essay, Rome
and Carthage, Hattie Barnett; Music
by the Quartet; Essay, woman
among the Illustrious'', Selena Steph-
ems; Grafton, "Religion in the Public
Schools. Ben Budworth Jr.; Music,
Presentation of Diplomas, Duet and
Benediction.
Jno. Moore, citizen of the village
of Fennimore, was found dead in bed
Monday morning. Deceased was
victim of heart disease and for the past
week bad been quite poorly, at times
being troubled in getting his breath.