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

evening to the Milwaukee passenger
train as it come over the Sitter hill.
The cylinder head on one side was
blown oHt and the train was compelled
to come in on half steam. The engine
had to be taken to Baraboo for repairs.
While George Kreoing and Miss
Alma Mcnamara were returning home
from the ball Christmas night, wheel
ran off from the buggy throwing them
out and slightly bruising the occupants.
1t is supposed that some miscreant
removed the burr that held the wheel
in place.
Rockford will print 100000 copies of
Swedish paper containing portraits
of prominent Swedes of that city, and
send them 10 Sweden, expecting thereby
to attract FIVE thousand Swede people
from that country. The Swedish peo-
pie make desirable citizens, being gem
orally intelligent. honest and indus
trious.
The County committee formed at the
last session of the County Board to set
tie with outgoing officials and approve
the Bond of incoming officers, consist
ing of ID. f. Brown Chm. and Ii. b.
Coons, Arthur Doyle and Delos Abrams
met in this city on the 22d, inst. and
transacted business incumbent upon the
committee.
Presiding Elder, B. E. Wheeler,
could not be present at the regular
quarterly meeting at the M. E. church
Sunday and his place was supplied by
Rev. r. Pengilly, of Linden, former
pastor of this church. The services OF
The day were conducted by the old
pastor and the reunion of old parishion-
ers was joyful surprise TO the mem
bers.
Farmers will do we'll to bear in mind
the dates of Farmers Institutes to be
held in the county this year. Three
opportunities have been extended to
them this season for meeting together
and comparing notes on successful
farming. The institutes viii occur al
Bloomington, Jan 1918; at Lancaster
Jan. 14-15; and at Fennimore, Jan.
1917.
The new we'll in the park has been
completed. 1t was drilled to depth OF
1913 feet and has &c feet of water. The
work was done by Thomas Webb and
is neat job. The county should Low
put up watering trough on the west
side of the park and connect it by q
pipe with the well. The convenience
would be greatly appreciated by al
farmers driving into town.
/ The postponement of the Weber
concert was a disappointment to many
who had made great calculations or
hearing this celebrated quartette,
Their appearance one week later, need
not, however, discommode any one,
and by being compelled to wait, will
only add to the enjoyment when at last
gratified, Remember the date has
been changed to Jan. 6, 1891.
The Mormon elders who have been
working the past yeaf in the vicinity OF
Beetown have met with sufficient sue
cess to warrant the erection of church
Already about 5000 in cash has been
pledged and also an acre of ground.
Quite a membership has acceded to
them and it is thought the building will
be erected in the spring. They have
chosen Flora Fountain as the location
John A. Neavill has renewed his bond
as county treasurer for $145, 600. The
county committee to settle with out
going officers and approved the bond
of incoming officials, having raised
the bond from 100000, the usual
amount, to S145 600. This is absurd.
AS far as security of funds go $4,000
would amply provide for any amount Ii.
able to be in the treasurers hands at one
time, and to pile up securities is simply
an imposition on the official
The Lancaster Temperance ladies
will receive calls today at the Hubbard
House. All over 16 years of age
invited. 2 O'Clock to p. m. Please
remember we will furnish supper
at the usual hour. By casting your
mite into the freewill offering box you
will greatly aid in the Missionary work
in the Northern Wisconsin Lumber
Camps. Ladies do not wait TO be solicit
ted. Sandwiches, pickles, cake. coffee,
chocolate tea, sugar and cream are in
order.
W. l.. Selleck, of Millville, was a
pleasant caller Monday. MIR. Selleck
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