Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-01

schools at 81. zoo per year, ana Iurtner
that be is very highly esteemed and will
probably retain his position for term
of years.
When YOU 90 TO Madison and want to
stop at first class hotel don't forget
the Hotel Schulkamp. 1t is almost in
the heart of the city southeast of the
Capitol You will find former Bosco-
bel man. w. II. Huppeler, tie pro-
prietor, and he will care for you in first
class manner and at reasonable rates.
Don't forget the name.
Geo. d UT. Esq, a gallant soldier
of the rebellion. left last Friday morn
ing for Milwaukee where he has work
10 the Soldiers Home. He left us n
look giving a fun account of the Home
and the m amer in which it is conducted.
We shall sometime soon, use it for an
article that shall give our readers some
idea of this great institution.
Editor Fred Falley, from Wahpeton,
Dakota, is in the city for few days.
He is accompanied by Mrs. Falley, nee
Mitchell, who will remain here with her
parents for an extenden visit. Any one
who knew Mr.. Falley when he was a
boy here could hardly recognize the
stout, full grown editor of flourishing
naper in good western town.
Editor Walter Pollock came last Sat
urday for two days visit with his par
ents. Mr.. Pollock edits neat maya
zine-shaped journal IN Milwaukee
known as the Realty Record. While it
is devoted almost entirely to real estate
transactions, it nevertheless contains
many other good things and shows the
editor to be an enterprisihg man.
Richard Spensley Esq, one OF the
Oldest and most prominent citizens of
10 Daviess county. ILL.,, died recently at
the age of 81 years. He was for many
years engaged in the lead smelling
business near Galena and operated the
first furnace at Dubuque, Iowa, in 1889
He was the father of large family of
children, among whom are Judge VIM
Spensley a prominentla lawyer of Galena,
and James Spensley of Mineral Point
The school house at Edmund was
burned last Thursday. There has for
some time been sharp controversy
over the location of the school house,
the people of Edmund wanting it in or
near the village, while the people at the
west end of the district wanted it to
remain on the present site. The wese
end people were in majority and it is
limited that the fire was no. wholly an
accident. Edmund win probably have
a new school house before another year.
Thanksgiving Day was quietly OBJ
served here. The day presented its
usual Sunday appearance and church
services. morning and evening, were
1 largely attended, The younger people
spent the day. or at least the greater
part of it, at the ice rink, where a most
pleasant time was had, barring one OF
two accidental implements. Not
withstanding this fact, the exalting
pleasures which accompanies a festive
Thanksgiving were admirably carried
out, andpartcipated in by all.
There was very pleasant double
wedding on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the
residence of Mr.. John Smyth about six
miles southwest Of Lancaster. The
parties married were Alma Elwell to
May Smyth, and Frank Elwell to Ella
Smyth. The Rev F. H. Schuldt, OF
Sitter, officiating. The brides are the
only and very beloved daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. John Smyth. The young
men are brothers and prosperous farm
ers of Waterloo township and sons OF
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Elwell of Cassville,
The home of John Carroll, who lives
two miles northeast of this city, was
entirely consumed last Wednesday
evening The fire broke out about s
O'Clock during Mr.. CAROLS absence
and SO rapid was the progress of the
flames that but very little of the furni
ture was saved. The fire broke out il
a part of the building entirely away
from any stove or lamp, and strong
suspicious are entertained that it was
the work of an incendiary. There was
no insurance and the loss amounts tc
eight hundred or one thousand dollars.
Last Wednesday night gave ono Of
the finest meteoric displays that has
occurred since the famous meteoriC
shower of 1888. Anyone who cared tc
watch for shooting stars" last Wed,
nesday could find himself highly enter.
tanned by the great numbers, as well as
by the size of many of them. Somehow