Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A. V Knapp of Lima,
were here attending the Sunday School
convention.
The Dickeyville cheese factory, which
burned sometime ic March. has been
rebuilt and new machinery placed in
it 1t will commence operations this
week.
The funeral of the little child of
James Edgington was preached by the
Rev. Geo. Curtis. at the Ellentoro
school house. A number OF sympa-
thizing relatives and nsighbors follow
ed the body of the little one to the
Wing cemetery where it was laid TO
rest.
The Sunday School Convention held
here Tuesday and Wednesday, was in
every way a grand success. There
were over seventy five enthusiastic dele
gates present from ell parts of the
county, and the meeting was full of en-
thusiasm and sense from the beginning
to the close. Rev. Bell. of Patch Grove,
acted as chairman. We will give list
of the delegates and complete report
next week
DIR. A. FL. Barber came down from
Wankesha Saturday evening and re-
turned Monday morning. de hardly
had time TO shake hands with 1.-THE of
his friends but he looks ten YEAR,
younger than he did two years ago.
That Waukesba water must be great
thing. just what Ponce de Leon was
hunting for but did not find when he
came to Florida in 1913 looking for the
fountain of perpetual youth.
John Wilson Esq of Dickeyville
lost his house by fire last week. He
was smoking meat in a little smoke
house about eight feet from the build
ing and the smoke house caught fire,
and communicated the flames to the
dwelling house. Nothing could be
done to save the house but by the help Of
neighbors most of the household furni-
turA was saved. The amount of in
surance was $1,000. He will build
again.
Mayor General Slocum died at bis
home in Brooklyn n Y. last Saturday.
He was " years of age. a graduate of
West Point. and the last of the great
Union generals. He was lawyer
when the war broke ont and entered
the army as Grant did, colonel. He
fought through the war making a
spltnd record, and since has served
in congress. and has also held Offices of
profit and trust in his home city. The
respect of the nation follows him ID the
grave.
Thos. Hauley, an old and respected
citizen of Woodman died at his home
on Saturday. He has been unwell for
a long time and his death expected.
He leaves a wife, an unmarried son
and two married daughters to mourn
his loss. His funeral procession was
the largest ever seen in that neighbor-
hood. He was one ofthe Oldest citizens
of Irish Ridge, and was loved and re
spected by al An honest, kind-heart-
ed and good man has gone to his tter-
nal home.
The Badger Social Club will give
another pleasant entertainment in
Reeds Opera House next Friday even
ing. Those who receive invitations
may consider themselves fortunate il
they desire to enjoy an unusually
pleasant OCCASION. A handsome hall,
superb floor and excellent music aud
the best of management, will all con-
tribute their share to the general
pleasure. Use your invitation if you
have one.
The Elenboro creamery and separ
ator business seems to have struck a
snag. The creamery men want to put
up new building, but the EHenboro
folks think they have pretty good
building in ". ID Burr's old storehouse
that with the expenditure of small
amount can be made TO answer the
purpose aud at the same time save
,veral hundred dollars. The com.
pany would better look out or those
Ellenbo farmers will take the matter
into their hands and organize their
own creamery company.
The ladies of the Art Club held
their closing meeting for the year last
Monday afternoon. with Mrs. Book.
In pleasant remembrance of their
study, together, they made the occa-
sion an event long to be remembered
by preparing together delightful tea.
After the usual program Mrs. Book 5
dining room was opened and revealed
vision of loneliness in table decora-
tions and delicious refreshments,
which were much enjoyed by the thir-
teen members of the club. Artistic
menu cards were painted by Mrs.
Mary Van de Wall as souvenirs Of the
occasion.
A deputy sheriff down in 10 Davis
county had an old horse die, ore of his
dogs run awsy. and wolves killed two
of bis sheep one night few weeks ago.
He felt pretty blue about these mishaps
for it looked as though good fortune
had missed him but It hadn't de
had a good nights rest the next night
and when he went out in the morning
he found 81 lambs, Sc nice little pigs,
calves and cots. While he was
counting up his good luck and getting
thinOs in eynod shane f + his stock he