Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-09

I
meut of items of account during the
past y ear, is published on the Srd page.
Cassville Index, April 2:-The two
big bells at the Catholic church were
blessed yesterday morning and will be
placed in the bell-tower of the church
today.
Meisrs Gibbs & Wagner who united
their forces in the Tonsorial Art last
week, at Geo. Gibbs old stand. come
out this week with an advertisement of
their business.
The wife of Hon. Chris. Him of Fen
nimore, died Sunday the 29th. inst af-
ter short illness. She was 81 years of
age and leaves two small children, a
son aud daughter.
Montfort Monitor The whistle at
the new Touring mill blew for the first
time Tuesday. Soon the hum of the
mill may be heard among the numerous
rackets of our busy village.
Messrs Roseenthal & Simons closed
their Cheap Store Saturday evening"
after about six months of business in
this city. They shipped the remaining
goods to their next stand Monday.
Sam Stone is representing in various
places the patent foot rail of John Phil
lips and other articles, head quarters of
which are in this city at Mr.. Philips
store for saloon and Billiard Hall sup
plies.
The death of John Rowe last week
robbed Crawford county of sheriff.
The cause of his death was heart and
lung trouble. His remains were taken
to Clayton, Iowa, his old home, for
burial.
Will Turner and Miss Kate Wagner
were married in the Catholic church in
this city Monday morning, Rev. Father
Niehaus fficiating. They are both
well known in this city and will make
their future home here.
Tuesday was made exhibition day
among Lancaster horsemen, and good
showing of blooded stock was made up
on the streets, the crowd attending cleo
ton being considerably interested in the
fine points each one showed,
A Trip to Alaska will be illustrated
by Mr.. Henry Rogan at the City Hall,
next Tuesday evening. This lecture
comes with the highest recommen-
dations from all quarters, and should
be greeted with filled Hall.
The Hyer Sisters Colored Concert
Company gave good performance at
the city Ii all, Friday night to large
audience. The performance was halt
concert and half minstrel, and for a
colored troupe did excellently well.
The city is billed for the Ragan Lee
ture, April 14th at the City Hall. Mr..
Raglan has been here and is well ac-
quanted with our city. The Lecture is
a new one to this place, and is entitled
"A Trip to Alasla," and will be superb
ly illustrated.
Joseph T. Bennett greets our patrons
this week with new advertisement
showing his lines of wall paper. This
is said to be the largest stock brought
to Lancaster and those desiring to i'm
prove their residences or business place
will do well to look it over.
The April meeting of the literary
club will be held Tuesday, April 81, at
Judge Carter's, having been postponed
week on account of the Ragal lecture
which comes on the right club night.
DR.. Hassell will read an essay 1.-The
Deflowered South with Judge Carter
and Miss Meyer to lead the discussion.
The Hyer's Sisters Comedy Company
made many friends while here last
week, and will be generously treated
by the people of this city upon their
next visit, which they claim will be next
fall. The manager, Mr.. Ingraham,
unexpectedly found some old friends
here with whom most pleasant time
was spent.
1t has been the custom of a certain
class of young men and boys of this
city to hang about the church steps and
walks adjacent, and to the disgust OF
everybody passing out, use language
: unbecoming any civilized people. This
, matter has been seriously complained
about, and if further trouble comes from
/ that source, the proper authorities will
t see that it is stopped.
A slight blaze, caused from the de-
) fective flue, in Mrs. M. A. Reeds resi-
dpuce. brought out the fire companies