Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-22

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make his tax returns. He brought them
up Monday and turned them over to
county treasure Neaville.
Aft Roberts of Patch Grove. was in
this city the first of the week purchas-
ing material for the completion of
new residence. He took several loads
of lime. brick etc. back with him.
The Temple of Fame which was
presented hero by home talent some
time since. seems to be taking with all
the cities. Galena had one last week
and Doageville enjoys the treat this
week.
Jos. Rigdon, Fireman on the Galena
passenger train. was taken with cramps
while coming from the train to his
boarding house last Friday, and was
compelled to remain over night IN this
city, returning Saturday.
The meeting of the Grant Co. C. E.
Union has been postponed one week,
and will be held in Plattevllle Saturday
and Sunday, Jan. Slst and Feb. 1st.
ChlIstion Endeavor Societies viii please
notice the change of time.
The aggregate population of county
poor houses this year is given at 1.7S4
against, 1910 in 1874, and the total cur
rent expenses of county poor houses
have been increased less than one fourth
being $50, 2O6.92 last year, and S70,55S
in 1871.
Read Miss Barbara Schloessers New
Advertisement of Millinery, Zyphers,
and yarns. Miss Schlnesser recently
moved to the north side of the square,
and has a well stocked commodious
store where she will be pleased to meet
all customers.
Remember that the next week at the
Opera House will be devoted to the Gel
brated Buchannan's Band. They come
highly recommended, and challenge any
travelling company in existence to pro-
vide better music. Their engagement
begins next Monday, Jan. 26th, and
will continue during the entire week.
There will be Farmers meeting in
this city at the Court House Saturday at
ternoon at o'clock. The purpose of
the meeting is the organization of a
Farmers Alliance. Col. Reuben May,
of Viroqua. late candidate onthe Union
Labor State Ticket for Governor. will
address the meeting. a special invita-
ton extended to ladies.
The State board of charities and re-
form, in speaking of pauperism, says
1--WE challenge the world today to find
an entire State or Province anywhere
with poor houses which will equal those
of Wisconsin in their management. In
every poor house in the state there is
now cleanliness, order and good dici-
pin, instead of dirt. disorder and vice.
The Darlington Republican says: 1t
IS fearful responsibility for man to
assume. be he Christian or heather, to
allow the frs: month of the new year to
pass without paying the printer. Life
is uncertain-death is not far off to all
| of us; and whoever wishes to enter up
on the new life before him with clean
record must not delay this important
duty.
An unknown man was run over and
killed by train on the C. N. & st. P.
| r. r. last week at the WOodman bridge
He evidently was poor man, but was
Clearly dressed and did not exhibit the
characteristics of a tramp. Papers
| found on his person revealed the names
VIM. Webbing, and Johann Pirkel the
later of which is supposed to be the
name of the deceased. He was buried
at Woodman. The coroners jury ex-
honOrated the company.
The Lou and Lottie Waters combina-
ton appeared before a small audience
at the City Hall, Thursday night. The
Waters are fair comedians, versatile
and amusing. Badly Grace quite cap
tured the audience with her cute songs
and cunning ways. The pianist did not
seem to strike up friendly relations with
that instrument and her attempts to
wiring music out of the xYlophone and
Easel Bells were distressing.
Mrs Haas, a widow lady living few
miles north of town, met with serious
loss Friday, in the destruction of her
home, by fire. The fire broke out at
about noon from a defective fue, the
roof catching first. Her loss will
amount to $500, which is not covered
by insurance. The people of the vicinity
are in hearty sympathy with Mrs. Haas