Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-08-25

return IT, Mr.. Church became very
incensed at the uuawarranted delay.
and issued his ultimatum by sueing
Hance. The case was brought up for
trial Mondsy, before Justice Wheeler,
and Church received remuneration for
his wood
! Rumor has It afloat that bona fide
base ball game was played at the Fair
Grounds lsS Thursday. by Lancaster
and North Andover clubs. But those
who Witnessed the affair, as conscien-
tious and law abiding citizens must
take exceptions to this erroneous report.
If, however. it is to be styled game of
base ball. then your humble seTvent
as we'll as others, has been laboring
under a severe attact of mental abor-
ton. We badly think this is the case,
but it is quite apparent that some fun
loving individual. has been the audac-
ious or presumptive promulgator Of
this report which rumor so quickly es-
poused, and which has no fundamental
basis. On the whole, last Thursday
performance at the Fair Ground was a
delusion and snare.
Grant County Agricultural Society
Fair will be held Sept. y, % and %
The grounds and buildings are in superb
condition, the track has been entirely
made over and is now one of the very
best in the state. The officers of the
society have made more than usual et-
forts to secure uperior Accommodations
for all kinds of took, and award most
liberal premiums. The racing will be
unsurpassed in this part of the State,
and conveniences for exhibiting all
kinds of machinery are unexcelled. The
officers of the society have good reason
to congratulate themselves in their sue
cess thus far and at the same time to
hope for more successful fair than has
ever before been held in Grant County
Remember the date and commence to
get things ready to show.
Mr.. j. Alton James formerly of
Hazel Green but now of Madison is
visiting few days in this city with his
uncle Geo. Wheeler, Esq. We remem-
Der once standing beside this young
man at one of James Lawry's spe q
schools in the little old school house
Jefferson, when James was a lad hardl,
in his teens. Since that time we have
met him, an anxious boy, in teachers
examinations. Now Mr.. James, yet
in the twenties, has diplamas from
Platteville Normal School and the State
University, both of these institutions
giving him highly creditable records,
and one more year will give him a de-
gree from the celebrated Johns Hop
kins University, where this year, he took
honors in his class. Mr.. James will
honor a presidents chair in the State
University some day. He has the energy
and the ability to do so with credit.
The test given the Chemical Engine
Tuesday afternoon, excited as much in
terest and doubtless drew out as large q
crowd, as a conflagration that threat
ened destruction to vast amount of
property would have called out. The
test was not in every respect satisfact
DRY to the committee of fifteen citizen,
who had been chosen by the council to
determine whether the engine did all
that was claimed for it, or whether il
failed. 1t was decided upon by the
committee that a two thirds vote should
rule, and when vote was taken it
was found that the necessary majority
had not been voted, the vote being eight
in favor of and seven against purchas-
ing the engine. This leaves the
affair in rather indefinite state. The
Chemical Engine Co. have no contract
with the council, the one entered into
with the agent, Mr.. Smith, month
ago, having been annulled
The following from the Clipper, Ire
ton, Iowa, will interest large number
of Grant Co. people to whom Miss Free
man was well known
Traverse c. Parker and Miss Mary A.
Freeman were married at the residence
of James Thomas, just north of town,
at 0, clock last evening, Rev. H. X
Hastings officiating. The wedding was
a quiet affair, only few of the near
relatives ofthe bride and groom being
present to witness the ceremony. The
bride and groom are well and favora-
bly, known here, both having resided
here for some time. they will go to
housekeeping soon in Mr.. Zimmerman
house on Elm street The young cou-
pie have a host of friends who will join
with the Clipper in extending congratu-
lations. trusting that their future life
will be one of happiness and prosperity.
We assure Mr.. and Mrs. Parker that
if the cordial wishes of the HEARLD