Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02

Fam, Lulu Tubbs, and Ethel Bedford.
Messrs S. E. Pearson, Frank Taylor,
Clay Adkins, A. Lewis. L. 6. Hickok,
V. Brooks, and Evert Brooks and lady.
The Memorial Day Service at the NJ.
E. church last Sunday, was largely
attended. The Tom Cox Post met at
their rooms and marched to the church
in a body. They went in full uniform
the stars and stripes floating above
them. The sermon by Rev. c. c.
Swartz, who spoke extempore, was
very impressive and eloquent.
Joe Oates of Little Grant. was ar
ranged before Justice Baldwin Wednes-
day, on the charge of having seined the
Little Grant river, preferred by Game
Warden Richard Huftill. He was fined
$1,000 and costs HufriIl has but
recently been appointed Game Warden.
and it is quite apparent that he intends
fulfilling the duties of his office.
Miss Lena Oswald returned home
from the East last Wednesday. She
was met at Chicago by Der father j. j..
Oswald who accompanied her home
Miss Oswald has been in Boston at
tending the Musical Conservatory of
that city, for the past six months. She
spent few weeks with friends in the
cities of New York and Washington,
en- route.
John Longbotham, of Dickeyville, was
held up by two unknown men, on q
road leading into the village, last Satur-
day night. Mr. Longbotham was shot
at twice by his would-be robbers, but
was not hit and succeeded in getting
away safely. The authorities at Platte
vile were notified Sunday and an officer
sent in search of the men. Up to the
present, nothing leading TO the appre-
hension of the parties committing the
act, has developed.
The Excursion to Devils Lake Satur-
day, June the IL, promises to be full of
pleasure for those who 90, and con-
sidering the nominal charges of$3 00for
the round trip, it is quite probabl that a
large number will go from this CITY. A
special train will leave this city at Z A.
NJ. on the 18th, arriving at Devils Lake
at 11.30. and leaving on return at 3
P. M, thus giving eXcursionists five
and half hours at the Lake.
Phil Basset. who was convicted at
the February term of court for burglary
committed at Plattevile, ami whose
sentence was twice suspended by Judge
Clementson, will probably go to Wau-
pun next week. A short time ago he
was released from jail and Immediately
proceeded to get full. He attempted to
ride off farmers horse that was tied
to the railing but was caught in the
act. He was arrested Wednesday
charged with beinga habitual criminal,
A number of gentlemen of this city.
have organized riding club to be
known as the Lancaster Equestrian
Society," The society has adopted a
code of bylaws prohibiting any MEM
Der from riding on the streets in COM
pany with the club unless attired in the
regulation suit, which will consist of
knee britches, leggings, riding jacket
and silk-hat. All members are TO ride
only good horses and use the latest
western bride and Kentucky saddle.
The object of the organization is to
induce fancy riders to be brought to the
city and in the cour g of time will look
to materially advancing its members in
ability to ride.
A seven innings game of ball, between
q picked nine of this city and the Fenni-
more nire at the Fair grounds in the
afternoon of Decoration Day, resulted in
a victory for the latter team, by score
of s to 2. The match was made at the
time of the reopening of COVERS Hall,
at Fennimore, by young gentleman
of this city, who was under the inn
preston that Lancaster had an organ
lied club. After discovering the true
state of affairs and not wishing TO
disappoint the Fennimore nine, their
dinner at the Wright House being at
stake, he assembled The local ball
players, picked out nine and played
with the foregoing result
John w, Wild, travelling man from
Chicago. selling an improved gasoline
street lamp. was in the city last week,
and requested the privilege of placing
his lamp on the post at the Wright
House corner, which was granted last
Saturday night. Mr.. Wilds lamp
would be quite an improvement over
those in use at present, but considering
the expense their adoption would neces.
state, and that little larger outlay
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