Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-08-18


candidate for the sherif-ship this fall
and that he proposes to be a candidate
before the Republican County COnven-
ton which is called to meet in this city
on the LIST of August
j. w. Schiffman from British Hollow,
this week announces himself as a can
didate for sheriff. subject to the action
of the Republican County Convention.
MIR. Schiffmsn has been ali over the
county as agent for the HERALD and is
too well known to need further COM
ment here.
Henry w. johnson. Esq, veteran of
the 25th Wis, V. l. dropped in on us
very quietly Monday. He helped our
pocket book with years subscription
and made us happy in many ways. We
know cord or two of good things to
say about Henry but we wont say it
now, we will wait until he runs for
office.
A Grove Meeting will be held in the
Dyer neighborhood, Sunday, the 2lst
inst. The meeting will be under the
auspices of the Primitive Nj. E
church. All necessary preparations for
accommodating large crowd have been
made. Services begin at 1880 in the
morning and in the afternoon at 2:S0
o'clock.
School will commence in the Union
School, Town of Lima in two weeks.
Walter Smithyman end Miss Lou
Bequette. both from Platteville. will be
the teachers. We know Miss Bequette.
and if Walter Smithvman is as good
teacher as his brother Lincoln is there
will be first class school at Union"
this year.
Harry Streeter, of Crete, Neb, form
erly of this city. is visiting friends this
week. The invigorating climat, of his
Nebraska home has evidently contribu.
ted very unselfishly to Harry's health
and happiness, judging from his hale
hearty look, and CHEEKY smile that
adorns bis face when greeting old
acquaintance.
The social dance given by the young
men of the city last Wednesday eve,
was a delightful affair and was well
attended. The evening was most pleas
ant for the occasion, Tuesday evenings
rain cooling the temperature so as to
render the dancing enjoyable. The
Lancaster Orchestra furnished the mus
ic, which was highly appreciated.
A large number from this city atten-
ded the Platteville races on Thursday
of last week, and all report them as
being exceedingly good. VIM. Dyer's
horse, Victor, won the Free for all trot,
the hottest contest of the day, in straight
heats of 2:37. The other races were also
close and interesting. 1t is said the
races were by far the best that have
yet been held at Platteville.
While the band was playing in the
park last Saturday evening several boys
were climbing about the soldiers mon
ument. One of them, more ambitious
than the rest made his way we'll up to
the top of the main shaft. Boys, you
need to be mighty careful how You con-
duct yourself around the monument or
you will hear something drop. There
will be a man watching for you from
this on Don't forget it.
Master Harry Spaulding of Potosi
one of those lads that it does US good to
shake hands with came in to see us
Yesterday and to pay us subscription.
He brought whole bus load Of young
ladies, Christian Endeavor, 10 &ttend
the Convention here and when we met
them it seemed almost like a school
teachers gathering, They showed ex
cellent judgment in selecting Master
Harry for their driver, for he is lad
who does his work, no matter what 1t
is with the greatest care. lie is good
student in school and is cultivating
excellent business habits that will make
him a man among men some day. 1t
is real pleasure to meet and know
such boys.
Our old friend Win L. Taylor of MIL
vile knowing our weakness for pretty
flowers brought to our office small
aImful of the finest gladioli that we
ever saw. Large strong spikes full of
bloom in beautiful shades and colors
seem to be the very perfection of sum-
mer flowers. A gladiolus spike can be
cut when it first commences TO bloom
and will, if placed in water, continue to
bloom until the last bud is gone. This
makes it especially satisfactory for cut
flowers to keep on desk or table. Mr.
opJ Jaa lo, IN, al