Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-15

MIN Wnen ne haS Suded % more 10
his age.
MIR. and Mrs. John Schreiner accom-.
panied by Miss Emma and Master Bert
Schreiner. and MIR. and Mrs. r. b.
Showalter, accompanied by Miss Stella
Showalter left the city for week or
two at the Worlds Fair.
Col. John G. Clark will be home
from Oklahoma IN a few weeks and will
hereafter make his home again among
his old friends. He has worked untir-
ingly in the discharge of his judicial
duties in his present home and will live
the longer because of his release from
them. We do not know who his sue
cessor is.
After the class day exercises, COM
mencement day, Mr.. Clarence Ed
wards as president of the class and its
representative, called upon Mr.. Harper
and in happy words presented beau
tiful easy chair in cardinal crushed
plush and oak. Mr. Harper was sur
prised and overwhelmed by their
thoughtfulness and thanked them from
his heart. He heartily appreciates the
welcome gift and holds the donors in
grateful memory.
1t is Postmaster w. j. Mccoy now.
After q years of as faithful service as
the government ever got out of an Off
cial, Postmaster Burr lays down the
cancelling stamp. His commission ex-
pired last April. Mr.. Mccoy will make
a capable and attentive official and
while we have nothing but the kindlIest
feeling for him and the heartiest wishes
for his success. we don't want him to
hold the Lancaster pOstoffice as long as
Mr.. Burr has done by long shot,
Despite the long delays caused by the
unfavorable elements, work on DR.. j.
H. Reeds new business block and
opera house is being rapidly pushed.
The foundation will be nearly CON-
pleted by the end of this week. Work
will commence at once on the
superstructure, and we will soon be
able 10 tell definitely how grand and
imposing the building will be.
Some seventeen couples from this
place, soldiers and their wives, attend
ed the reunion at Mineral Point last
Wednesday and Thursday. There was
an enrolment of 400 veterans. Those
from here report most excellent time
and are enthusiastic in their praise of
the generous hospitality every where
xtended to them. No place has yet
been selected for next years reunion.
The following young ladies and
gentlemen from Bloomington, were
present at the graduating exercises,
Friday. George Carey, Lee Greer,
L. G.. Hickock, Eddie Greer, Net
Greer, Vern Brooks, Harley Chambers,
Ora Hatch, Genia Sawyer. Frank
Hoskins, Edna Taylor, Rose Ketner,
Nellie Philips, Mantle Hatch, Frank
Sala and Maud Hammond.
Richard Lickel, wealthy and quite
popular citizen of Platteville, died sud-
denly of heart failure Friday. The
attack was most sudden. Unwarned of
the fate that was waiting him, Mr..
Lickel was pursuing his usual labors
when he was striker down. de was
saloon keeper. The obsequies were
held at the German church in Platte
vile, Sunday. a large number of friends
attending.
The Fire Company received the sec
ond alarm bell few days ago and it is
now hung in place in the tower built
for the other and larger bell. This
bell weighs but five hundred and ten
pounds, and unlike the first one, has a
shrill for reaching, penetrating sound.
1t is cast from old style bell metal
which is by far better than those recent
ly made of different alloys, for alarm
purposes. Tests have been given it
and it has been heard at a considerable
distance from towr quite plainly.
With the advent of pleasant weather,
fishing expeditions and pleasure trips
to the principal places of interest for
scenic beauty, have become immensely
popular. Young people who want to
enjoy themselves should bear in mind
that one cannot spend more pleasant
or healthful day than in the country,
angling from banks of winding brook
or languishing in the cool shade of some
sequestered spot. Such delightful
changes from the heat and turmoil of
city life give to the mind and soul that
quiet repose 50 much sought after.
Report of Wundtrlin school, district
No. Z, town of Harrison for term be-
ginning April 10th and ending June
End. Total number of days taught, 80.
Average daily attendance, IS. No. of
pupils enrolled during the term, q.
Least number. IA. Pupils not absent
Carrie Brogley, Jennie Brogley, Eva
BrogleY, BERTHE Brogley, Eureka Leise,
Tapnas Rakar Anna Wundarjin Saba