Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-29

Mr.. Arthur weatherly. of Usage,
Iowa. and Miss Clara Jones. of this
city, were married at the homo of the
brides mother, Wednesday at ? p. m.
Rev. P. H. Mason officiating. The
happy pair left on the afternoon train
for Milford, Iowa, where they will
make their home for the present.
The foot race between our local
champion, Brewer, ard man named
Barlow, billed for Saturday. passed of
in regular order and as was expected
the stranger won. The race was not
altogether void Of interest but we think
either one of the contestants can make
far better time than the hundred yards
was said TO have been run in.
Mr.. Thos. Pollard, of Madison, and
Miss X tile Norris, of Fennimore, were
married Tuesday at Fonnimore by Rev.
Father Kalusa. We are not acquainted
with Mr.. Pollard but we have known
Miss Norris as q student and a teacher
and know that we can most heartily
congratulate him upon his securing a
most estimable young lady for his
helpmate in life.
Miss Ellen Chaffee. of Burton, is re-
ported very sick and but little hope OF
her recovery. There is hardly any
one more widely known in the entire
western part of Grant Co., than is Miss
Chaffee. She was a well known and
popular school teacher when Wis. was
territory and it has been but few
years since she gave up the work.
Many old and middle aged people will
remember her most kindly.
Henry S. Vincent, thriving farmer
near British Hollow, took holiday on
the 21st of June and accompanied by
Miss Mamie M. Curtis went to Platte.
vile. After a few minutes pleasant
conversation with that genial Justice OF
the peace, Hiram Gilmore. of Platte
vile, they returned to their home
happy as man and wife. Tho Herald
wishes that large measure of continued
prosperity may fall to them.
Rev. S. c. Tapp, student in the
Chicago university, will occupy the
pulpit in the Baptist church here during
his summer vacation. He is graduate
of FuImar University, South Carolina.
His hearty sympathy with az educa-
tional and moral advancement, united
with his genial manners and liberal
education will make him valued help
in all good work, as well as most
welcome visitor while he remains in
our city.
There was g regular old time barn
raising on Delos Abrams farm last
week. He invited host of his old
neighbors and friends to come in and
help Linn superintend the work end
they had most enjoyable time. Those
immense and luscious Strawberries
with cream that would do credit to 9
prize Jersey, taken with the other good
things, made those who were there
hopethat Mr.. Abrams will conclude to
build a regular village up where he
lives.
The new Liberty bell was cast last
Friday at the Meneely Foundry in Troy,
n. Y. Its weight is over 10000 pounds
and it is make up of thousands of relics
from the different battle fields of the
wars in which the United States has
been engaged. Chicago will hear its
first notes on the morning of the next
Independence Day. 1t will hereafter
be rung on the anniversaries of great
events in U. S. history and will truly
be the Liberty Bell of America. Its
cost is about $500.
An Illinois rain maker proposes to &C
to Chicago in September and show the
whole world the efficiency of hi:
methods by causing great downpour'
of rain to fall in the city and Jackson
Park. He evidently believes in the
Fair as an advertising Medium and ha;
faith in his scheme. The Worlds Fail
authorities would better get an injunc-
ton and stop him. They can not vel
afford to have a wet week in September
when the largest attendance is expected
1t might lessen the gate receipts.
A new ad appears this week for Pen.
dleton's Cafe. This restaurant has
already become the popular place for
ice cream and confectionery. A good
many, too, have tried the excellent rye
and wheat bread sold there, and speak
very highly of if The inviting appear
once of the new estaurant entices many
within its doors, but as soon as they are
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