Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-28

If you are looking for holiday or
wedding presents, call on or address
AURORA BISHOP,
North Andover, Wis.
A gentleman with a small family
Lying on farm wants house keeper.
The home is pleasant and convenient
one. For further information apply at
this office.
One of our teachers who i teaching
in city in the north part of the state
recently asked in one of her geography
examinations in connection with other
points, what is religion. One answer
she received was Belief in God and
Gov. Peck"
Jno. 5. Wright aud wife, Walter
Brennan and wife. Arthur knapp and
wife, Supt. C. H. Nye and wife, Harry
Nathan and wife and Fred Meyer, from
this city enjoyed the De Molai Com
mandry Entertainment at Boscobel
Tuesday evening. The affair was
elegant in every particular.
A Good Templav's Lodge was organ
lied in our city by Col. I. B. Demaree
when he was here Dec. IS. AT the
meeting last Monday there were sever al
additions to the membership and the
prospect for good lodge is very en-
couraging. The next meeting will be
held at ESQ p. NJ. Monday, Jan. /,
the place to be announced hereafter.
Martin Coltman who is one of the
most fortunate miners ia Southwest
Wi sconsin recently sold his pile of dry
bone and black jack for $4,000 He
says if he had sold it one year ago he
would nave received S21, 900 for it.
Two things are seemingly necessary in
order to make a complete financial sue
cess in life; first when to take hold, sec
ond when to let 90. Perhaps live
tariff might have helped our old pupil
some.
There are two families in the city
quarantined because of scarlet fever.
The children were taken with the dis
ease just at the close Of school and as
both families were Immediately taken
charge of by the health officer and plac.
ed under the care of two of our physic-
ians we think we are safe in saving
that with ordinary care all danger will
be passed. However don't run any
chances with this dreaded disease. Keep
clear of the infested homes.
The Hook and Ladder ball was a
gratifying success in every way. The
music was excellent, the dancers hap.
Ply, and the Hook and Ladder Ladies'
are now happiest of all, for through the
kindness and generous liberality of the
citizens and patrons they are now out
OF debt with something to spare. The
boys express their gratitude for the
present, by hearty words and if ocea-
sion demands they will express them
more substantially by willing work.
Col. I. b. Demaree from Kentucky
was here some time ago working in the
interests of the Independent Order of
Good Templarg. While IN this city he
gave three excellent lectures and organ
lied lodge. The Colonel is an
attractive and earnest speaker as we'll
as genial gentleman. He spoke in
other places in the county and pleased
his audiences very much. There is no
sham about the Colonel, his heart is in
his work and we want to meet him
again.
Miss Bishop sells line of goods that
are luxuries to the housekeeper. A
circular dustpan 25 cts. The Christy
knives have no rivals in edge and
durability. ChristY Bread, Cake and
PAIRING knives, per set S1.00; Christy
Carving knife rs; Christy Meat saw
so; Christy Lemon knife rs; Christy
Table knives per set of six S1.00; Steam
Coffee Pots and Cereal Cookers 81 20
and S2.75; Steam Cookers 1915 to
$500; Golden Tongue Organs with
music book and stool $4,000 to $4,000
according to finish; Pianos 500 to $500.
The announcement that Rev. b. L.
Wheeler, of Baraboo, is dead will cause
genuine sorrow in many hearts. He
was man of strong character, broad
views and large ability and with every
acquaintance he made friend. While
he was presiding elder of the NJ E..
church in this district, he made himself
and the cause of Christ known in every
church community, and in his appoint
ment at Baraboo he has endeared him.
self to the people there His funeral
services were held yesterday in the
presence of large gathering of those