Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-29

of Mt. Ida by the Rev. John Harris,
Phillip S. Graham and Miss Bessie A.
Arnoldy both of Mt. Ida.
The regular meeting of the Phoenix
Fire company viii be held Thursday
evening. Jan. 5, 1898. instead of Mon
day eve. A full attendance requested.
j. j. PENDLEToN. Foreman.
Business and professional men always
attend the meetings for the beniti. of
their profession. Farmers cannot afford
to miss the Farmers Institute to be held
in this city on Jan.3and4th.
Hon. Robert Graham, well known
throughout the state as an able educa-
tor. who, besides being for years con-
nected with the Oshkosh Normal school,
was State Superintendent for five years,
died last week.
There will be a grand fancy dress
ball at North Andoyer, Jan. ,, 90.
Extensive preparations are being made
to accommodate large crowd. Prizes
are offered for the best disguise and
comic make up. either lady or gentle
man.
James II. Gates and Miss Rosa j.
Wise. both of Beetown, were married
Wednesday at y NJ, at the NJ. E. Par
sonage by Rev. H. d. Smith. They
were accompanied by Lee Stermer and
Miss Hattie Gates, sister of the
groom.
Invitations have been sent out to the
young people of the city requesting
their presence at holiday reception
and dance, at the Asylum on Friday
evening of this week. A good time is
anticipated by those who contemplate
attending.
Remember the Promenade, Concert
and Supper at the City Hall next Mon
day night, Jan. 2nd 1t promises all
who attend unequaled enjoyment. and
the opportunity to hear our excellent
band render some of its choice selec-
tons in band music.
Frank Rothschild. who holds a re-
sponsible position in Dubuque cloth
ing house, and Walter, who is attending
the Chicago Dental college, came home
last week to spend their Christmas.
Frank returned the first of this week,
but Walter will remain at home some
time.
The Wisconsin Farmers Institutes
have become national in reputation.
The people of every state in the Union
look toward them as the greatest and
most practical source of agricultural
education known to modern times. The
one assigned to this county will be held
in the City Hall on Tuesday and Wednes
day Jan and 4th
1t is freely admitted that those sec
tons of the state where the Farmers
Institutes have been frequently held and
well attended, marked increase in the
prosperity of the farming population is
noticeable. The farmers Of this vicin-
ity are fortunate in having one assigned
to them this year. 1t will be held in
this city on January Sd and 4th, 1898.
Capt. w. N. Carter of Viroqua, who
was appointed to the position of filing
clerk in the office of Secretary of State,
died last week. The place he occupied
was the one left vacant by the death of
w. H. Peck. of Plstteville, who was
well known throughout Southwestern
Wisconsin. Mr.. Carter was AZ years
of age and is spoken OF as one of the
most popular men in Madison.
The Methodist church was filed on
Christmas evening with large audi
ence. who were assembled to join in
the service. A large Xmas tree heav-
lily laden with appropriate gifts for the
Sunday school, had its place near the
altar. Upon distributing the presents
it was discovered that Rev. ID. FL.
Smith was to be the happy recipient of
an elegant upholstered rocker, the gift
or his congregation.
Burne Pollock is doing beautiful work
with his Kodak. His pictures are clear
and fine and he has been mounting
views of our principal streets and build
ings on large cards for books, tying
them together, and with decorated COW
eys they make handsome souvenirs of
Lancaster. Absent friends Will especi-
ally appreciate them, He has gone to-
day to Milwaukee to make some pur-
chases with This own money"
The penumatic tube will soon be the
accepted through mail carrier. 1t is
stated auihoritativly that by their use
between Paris and Berlin mail is carried
$50 miles in one and half hours, and