Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-10-13

Mr.. B. Emory Bunts and Miss Annie
E. Turnbull.
On Friday evening, Oct. IA, j. w.
Murphy, Esq. and others. will address
the citizens of Hurricane and vicinity,
on the issues of the day. 1t will be a
good meeting for everybody to attend.
Mr.. Murphy Is well known as an excel
lent speaker.
John j. Pendelton has added new
gasolene stove of the latest pattern to
his oyster department. John believes
in filling an order upon short notice.
With his new stove he will be able to
dish up an oyster stew as quick as any
one in the state.
Boardman Reed is visiting with his
brother John. He is one of the number
who drop into the HERALD office TO tell
the prints how things have changed
since they worked in it Is or 80 years
ago. He is now prominent and pros
porous physician in Philadelphia.
The Chicago Tribune in speaking of
Abbie Darlington, says:-''The brilliant
success she achieved. established her
position as the best oratorio singer since
Parepa's time" and the Chicago Times
says:-s'She gained the unanimous ver-
dict of beng one of the most perfect
interpreters in the noblest sphere of
descriptive music"
Gray Swigert. the famous trotter
from Patch Grove, owned by w. E.
Lewis, gave a practical demonstration
of his ability in that line at the Galena
fair last week by winning in close
contest the larger part of the free for
all money. Gray Swigert is truely a
phenomenal horse, and astonishing
results may be looked for next season,
should he continue on the track.
What proved to be pleasant affair,
YVES social ball given in the large,
new barn that has just been erected on
the farm belonging 10 Ed. Parks, about
mile north of this city. The ball was
a surprise on MIR. Parks, and large
number of invitations were issued and
all the lovers of the terpsicborean art
present, tripped the light fantastic and
enjoyed themselves until an early hour.
A good number of farmers and others
held meeting here asst Saturday for
the purpose of considering the advisa-
bility of putting butter and cheese
factory into operation. While nothing
definite was decided upon, the lookout
is encouraging. There is similar
factory already in operation in Patch
Grove and it has proved an excellent
venture. There is no reason why a
similar business should not pay hand
somely in this city.
Arthur W. Taylor of Mt. Hope, was
in this city last Friday and had some
auction bills printed. He is going to
sell out his property, after which he
will move with bis family to Norwalk,
Connecticut. Mr.. Taylor has been one
of the most enterprising farmers of Mt.
Hope for over twenty years, and in his
departure for the east. Grant County
loses a highly respected citizen. The
HERALD wishes Mr.. Taylor success IN
his new eastern home.
State Supt. O. E Wells, has Used a
good sized pamphlet, full of good things
appropriate for the celebration of Co
lunbus Day. Every district should
keep the one sent by County Supt.
Needham, and make it guide i'll the
celebration of the day. Tie day is
legal holiday and it is expected that
either the forenoon or the afternoon
will be devoted to exercises suitable for
the occasion. Everybody in the dis
tlict is expected to take part Make it
day of patriotic teaching.
Poverty Party.-Yew are axed to a
soshul that us folks of the Epwurth
League ar agoin to hay at the Chapul
of the M. E. church, Friday Dite, Oct.
14th. Ruls and Regelashions air as
follers: Every woman who kums must
ware a caliker dres and apern or some
thin ekaoly appropriate. All men must
ware there old close and flannil shurts
No man with billed shurt or stannup
dickey will be allowed to kun onles
there disty. These ruls will be enforsed
to the letter. Kun and have som plum.
A. l.. Snider, of Mt. Hope, has issued
bills this week. advertising the largest
stock sale of the season. The sale is to
be held Tuesday, Oct. 18th, on the farm
at the Cheese factory, mile south of
Mt Hope. Among a large list of the
best blooded stock are Star Bashaws,
Swigerts. Hambletonian horses, and
Jersey cows, with which he will furnish