Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27

Herald office.
Miss Mabel McCoy of q city has
been elected vice presiGen, If the
Junior class in tae state university.
I Dir. S Mitchell. will take rest from
house building while he serves as a
juror in the U. S. District court at Mad
lson.
Walter Weber has opened a iewelry
store in the rooms inst vacated by Mrs
2. f. Black. near George Gibbs bar
ter shop.
George Garner and Louisa Stull were
married Wednesday morning at Z
O'Clock by Rev. Father AlbeTs at the
Catholic church.
Miss Eva Barber has gone to Evan
sion 10 take post graduate course in
biology. branch in which she is
especially interested and well in
formed
Miss Ella johnson of Lima has been
visiting a few days with her friend,
Miss Nellie Decker, and taking lessons
from Nellie in teaching in a primary
school.
A letter to-day from John Schreiner' 5
family in Paris says that they hope to
be at home with their friends about
| October 10th. They did not have so
pleasant a time 10 France as during the
rest Of their visit IN Europe. for the
French language tangled thirgs up too
much to suit their taste
We want number of answers to
the following question: Is horse-rac-
ing necessary to the prosperity and
success of a fair? The largest free
dom may be taken in giving your
answers, and we hope to have both
sides of the question discussed. We
will give our feeling in regard to the
matter later.
An umbrella and some lap robes,
lost at the fair, can be found at the
Herald Office.
F. +. Baker, from Whitehall. Ills
Judged the sheep and horses at the fair
last week. and as a judge he proved
eminently satisfactory. He is a young
man who has taken two terms IN the
short agricultural college course in the
state university at Madison. and so pro-
ficient was he in judging stock that he
was awarded the 0gilvie prize, beau
tiful gold medal Mr.. Baker is very
pleasant young man and he certainly
showed here that he is an expert.
The Williams track at Galesburg, ILL.,
has the credit of the fastest trotting,
mile heat, recorded Alix beat the re-.
cord of2:04 made by Nancy Hanks, with
record of 2:03a. Driver Mcdowell said:
"It was remarkable mile. She did
not seem worried bit by the effort,
but came opt apparently as fresh as
when she went in. Her action was
perfect The whole distance / never
spoke 10 her or raised the whip. 1t was
not necessary" This is fast but what
of il: Who or what is made the better
by this marvellous speed? Il can be
made nowhere but on perfect track
in perfect condition with every circum-
stance in favor of the trotter. Not one
person in 10000 would care or dare to
ride so fast behind horse if he could
have the chance, yet. no recent event
has attracted more attention than this
one has, Aud what of it anyway
what real goodP
The FIRST assembly district convention
met at Potosi Monday 10 nominate q
candidate for the assembly. Nearly all
of the SO delegates of the district were
present., and after the convention was
called to order the names of John Ryan,
A. V. Wells, A. l.. UT and David vii
kinson were presented. UT was nom
mated on the second formal ballot. hay.
ing As otes to Rvan's %. Wells and
Wilkinson's 5. On motion Utt's nom
ination was made unanimous. The
very best of feeling prevailed through
out the convention, and when the nom-
nation vas made each of the candi-
dates was called upon and made pleas
ant remarks. John Eplett, Nm. Dyer,
John Hsrshberger and Lew BETTER were
among those who had interest enough
in the convention and other things
to be there Well these gentlemen
were also called upon and they ac-
knowledged the courtesy gracefully and
: well. The convention adjourned with
the best of feeling and Mr.. UT may
rest assured of the hearty support OF
| every delegate in it.
Richard Never, of Muscoda, the dem.
ocratic nominee for district attorney
for this county killed himself with o
pistol shot last Friday night about nine
O clock. The ball struck him near the
right temple and passed almost out on
the opposite side of his head. Death
was instantaneous. No cause can be
assigned for the act. He left few
lines written on small paste board
box asking forgiveness of his mother
! and asking her to give his love to his
father and brothers. The news OF his
tragic death was terrible shock to his
i friends, for Rit as he was Familiarity
called, gave promise of most worthy
manhood. We have known him for
many years and have watched his pre-
gress with pleasure ever since he enter
ed the Boscobel high school. A good
student, genial IN address, and of fine
personal appearance, he made friends
as fast as he made acquaintance and
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