Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22

evening Of the Goth.
Gus. Posey. our genial liveryman,
recently purchased of Mr. Bishop. of
Platteyille, his famous span of gray
chariot horses. They are without doubt
one of the best teams in the county.
Miss Fannie Kaltenbach, of Potosi.
resigned her position as teacher in the
High school of that place TO accept
position in the schools of Denver, Colo
RADIO, and has left for her new field
The subject of the sermon at the NJ.
E. church next Sunday morning will be
The Stone Cut Out of the Mountain
Without Hands, or "Christ's Everlast-
ing Kingdom. Preaching By the pas
tor.
The citizens of Lancaster viii heartily
welcome the opportunity which will be
given them on the evening of January
End to show their appreciation of the
many pleasant open air concerts given
by the Lancaster Cornet Band last
summer.
Chas. Lisherness is the happiest man
in Grant county today. The cause of
this sudden burst of sunshine in Char
ley's home is the advent of a fine boy
who came Wednesday SO as TO be in
time to hang up his stockings for
Christmas.
Young Mr.. Haessling from the town
of Paris was in Wednesday with the
upper half of the head of an unusually
large and feroeious timber wolf which
he killed with a rifle. Mr.. II. was after
his thirteen dollars bounty for Christ
mas money.
There will be a festival at the Cement
school house on Tuesday evening. Dec.
%. for the benefit of the church there.
All friends, both in city and country,
are cordially invited to attend. No
pains will be spared to have first class
supper and an enjoyable time.
Register of deeds elect Lewis Better
moved to the city last week. He has
disposed of his farm stock and when he
assumes his official duties will be in
shape to give them his individual atten-
ton. County treasurer Harshberger
has secured a house and will move to
town soon.
Herman Grimm. Esq, of Cassville,
was in the city Wednesday on business
connected with the asylum. Mr..
Grimm has been chairman of the COM
mittee on insane for years and has
proved himself one OF the most careful
and efficient persons that could be found
for the place.
1t is one of the purposes CT he Far
mers' Institutes TO get the farmers upon
the ''broad gauge to which they 81 uld
attain, to free them from the thraldom
into which they have been cast, and
teach them to do that thinking which
yields better crops, more money, more
comfort and makes life better Attend
the institute here on January Sd and
4th 1898.
Prof. w. A. Cundy, we'll known in
Grant county, is now at Chicago. ILL.,.
and informs us that he has rooms and
other accommodations for Worlds
Fair visitors. His location is quite
near the Exposition ground, and any
who make arrangements with Mr.. Gun
dy will ind themselves treated hand
somely. His address is Brookline,
Chicago, LII.
A surprise awaits those who have not
visited the clothing store of Philipson &
Co., Since they have put IN their new
stock o. gents furnishing goods, over
coats and in fact everything in the
clothing line, in anticipation of a big
holiday trade. We would call your
attention particularly to the magnificent
displays in the large show windows of
their store. Remember they are exclu-
sive dealers in their line, and you may
profit by it.
About Christmas time there is good
deal of thinking done among the heads
of families as to what is the thing for
Christmas present. Now. fathers and
mothers have but little difficulty when
the children only are to be looked
after, but when it comes 10 selecting a
suitable present for each other the case
becomes surrounded with perplexity.
By calling at the Wagner House and
consulting Miss Ora Bishop, you will
find one to help you out. She is agent
for the celebrated Christy Razor Steel
carving and cake knives. set of which
will make first class all around pres
ent for btoh husband and wife.
A telegram was received Wednesday
morning nv Iuther RaSford apno,no