Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-01-07

/ Court House. Lancaster W IL ues1aA
Jan. y, 1892. R. MEYER. JR.t SectY.
DR.. /. f. Kelley, of Dwight, viii
lecture at Milwaukee. Jan. 14th, on BIZ
Chloride of Gold Cure for drunke'Ness.
A number of Keeleyites from thi& pity
viii 90 TO Milwaukee to hear the lecture.
Through some slip somewhere or
latest news page failed TO cpme TO time
this week. Our readers VIII have to ex-
cuse as the omission was entirely un-
avoidable as far as this office is con-
cerned.
Hay and wood still continues to be
scarce articles in this city while the
highest prices are paid for both. The
bal condition of the roads for the past
three weeks has undoubtedly been one
cause of the scarcity.
A most welcome fall Of snow occurred
Wednesday, and it is TO be hoped that
it viii place the roads in a sleighing
condition as their roughneSs for the past
few weeks has been a detriment to grein
markets and stock business.
The Band Boys have alrangeI for
Grand Maskquade Ball, at the Opera
House, Feb. 22nd. Washington's birth
day. The DEBORAH Orchestra has been
secured to furnish the music, and the
Band intend to make the dance the best
of the season.
Eighteen Ninety Two begins with
blizzard that piles up the snow in places
to the depth of two feet and more.
This is undoubtedly what was left of
the big blizzard that so effectually
showed under Minnesota and Dakota a
short time ago.
At the Methodist Church next Sunday
morning the pastor will discuss the SUBJ
iect of Christian Union" This is an
important subject and we :rust there
will be full house. The subject Sun
day evening at this same place will be,
'tDoes this life end all"
The New Years supper at the Wright
House, given by the Ladies of the
Episcopal church was largely attended.
An elegant, palatable repast was
served from $50 P. NJ. until late in the
evening and the affair was delightful
and profitable one in every respect.
A number of the friends of Miss Del
phia Oswald gathered at her home New
Years evening, and spent few pleasant
hours in giving tableux and speaking.
The party was given for the entertain
ment of Misses Bessie and Bertha
Stewart, who were down from Fenni-
more visiting Miss Oswald.
The discourse next Sunday morning
at the Congregational church is System
attic BeneYolence. An explanation of
the plan adopted by the church and of
the blanks sent out in accordance with
that plan. The evening discourse on
Church and State, or the Kingdom of
God and the Kingdom of Men.
A few sleighs were seen on the streets
Saturday, but were greatly out num-
bered by the wheel vehicle. The sleigh
ing as yet is not very good in the
country as many places are entirely
bare. the snow having blown off by the
wind. Another light fall of snow I'M
accompanied by wind, would put the
roads in good condition for sleighing.
Beloit College has joined in the new
movement known as university Ex-
tension" and will offer this year seven
courses comprising, Ethics. English
Literature, Electricity, Chemistry, the
new Astronomy, German Literature and
the Physiology of Plants. Each SUBJ
ject covers six lectures, and will cost
so per lecture and expenses. Further
information can be had by addressing
Prof. II. ID. Densmore, Beloit.
Buchanans Comedy Company have
played to good houses thus far this
week. The Company is one of the best
that has ever visited our city and
Robert Buchanan is unexcelled in his
violin limitations and character person
atoms. The Company have with them
an excellent orchestra under efficient
management and have also a most ex-
celent band. They will remain all
week with a family matinee Saturday
afternoon.
Chas. l.. Day of Little Grant, had
rib broken while attending a turkey
shoot near Grey's mill last Thursday.
He went to the shed where the turkeys
were kept to get two that he had won.
and in reaching after them, slipped up
on the threshold of the door, falling on
hisr1ght side with such force as to break
his rib. A physician from this city was
called to attend Mr.. Day last Thursday