Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-28

a cause for action against Mamie Quinn
who was bound over to Circuit Court.
but the mother was released The de-
Tense introduced no testimony.
King & Franklin's New Colossal
| Shows, Museum and Trained Animal
Exhibition. will exhibit in his city
Wednesday, June 10th. A reproduce
ton of the sports of Ancient Rome,
race course. chariot races. acrobats and
trapeeze performing will form only part
of the program to be carried out. The
funny clowns and trained animals will
please the young, while everything 10
the tastes of all have been provided.
A short time ago John Parks, a farm
er residing a few miles north of town.
purchased the property belonging to
Mrs. Cook. He had moved the old
house back from the foundation with
the expectation of erecting a new house
and using the old part as kitchen.
Some of the work towards the improve
ment had been done. Sunday night
the house was burned, and it is sup
posed 10 be the work of an incendlary.
An exchange gives the following in
teresting item concerning the insane:
The report of the state Board CT Chari-
ties and Reform giving statistics for
insane for the month of April shows
that the County Asylums are growing
rapidly. The total number of inmates
in all asylums in the state at the end of
the month Of April was 1926, an in
crease of 121 since last September. The
increase is largest in the County
AsyluIus.
The law relating to guide boards was
amended by the last Legislature and it
now becomes obligatory for the chair
man of each town to cause to be erected
at the intersection of all main Travelled
roads. with other established roads,
suitable guide boards. Falling to do so
after he has been given ten days notice.
subjects him to a fine of $500 per
month for each month that elapses after
he has been so notified. The law is an
excellent one, and should be rgidly en-
forced.
A couple of bright young men made
it dangerous for foot passengers upon
our streets Sunday evening, by driving
at break-neck speed through the city.
Yells and oaths proceeded from the lips
of the DRYER. as the team dashed over
crossings, to the eminent peril of pedes-
TRANS who were at that time quite
numerous, on their way to church
Such actions are entirely unbecoming
to civil people, and the one who prac-
tees such procedure should be given a
healthy fine.
At the Primitive Methodist Western
Conference held at Kewaunee, H., T.
Barber was returned to Hazel Green;
j. Hardcastle, Platteville; G. w. Plant,
Little Grant, Tin place of j. w. Blink
ensopp, who was sent to Streator, Hi
nois,) and Lancaster is placed on the
list as Ito be supplied" While Rev.
Plant will no doubt give as good salts
faction, the departure of Rev. Blenkin-
sopp will be regretted by many, as
host of friends had been gathered by
the gentleman during his two years in
this vicinity.
There is cadet vacancy in'the Unit
ed States academy at Annapolis to be
filled by an appointment from this Con-
gressional district. A competitive
examination will be held at the United
States court room at Madison, on Tues
; day, June %, under the direction of
! Congressman Bushnell, who will name
the best candidate. The qualifications
| for a cadet cover stature and other
physical requirements as well as mental
capacity ard accomplishments. He
must be between 10 and 20 years of
age; must be a resident of this congress
sional district; must not have feeble
constitution; must have general good
health; must not have any disease or
any deformity that would impair eff
cheney. The salary is $500 a year.
Chas. Retallck of Elmdale was ar
rested on complaint of Andrew Cardey
for using abusive language, and brought
before Justice Wheeler Monday after
noon. He pleaded guilty to the charge,
and received a fine of $500 and costs,
amounting IN all to $500, which was
promptly paid. After paying the fine
he swore out warrant against Jesse
Cardey, father of the plaintiff in the first
case, for assault and battery. The case
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