Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-02-08
Potosi gatherings.

After short rest this column again
makes its bow. 1t comes not from
any desire on the part of the writer
10 achieve either fame or notoriety as
a country correspondent, but sim
ply IN answer to an oft repeated re-
quest on the part of the people of our
village and their friends for some
"notes" from Potosi. One time
members of our'ittle community. who
are now residents of cities scattered
ali the way from Washington, ID. c.,
TO the state of Washington, from St.
faul, Mimi, to Arizona, all ask for
news from the quiet little hollow
whose bluffs and streams, houses and
inhabitants are still to memory dear.
III shalI be our earnest endeayor to
exclude from this column ANYTHING
which shall offend or pain more than
IL VIII help. Assistance in the line of
advice, suggestions. notes, news. dry
wood, or old clothes viii he thank
fully received and duly credited to
account.
The masquerade ball given by the
lire department was an unqualified
success. The music by Russo-Italian
oand needs no comment. The man
non ard it and who did not fairly
long to tread the merry mazes of the
dance, surely hath no music in his
sole, at any rate. The costumes were
many and varied. Some were simply
grotesque without being interesting.
Such display would be doubly enter
tanning, if each masker in addition to
disgusting himself, would attempt to
represent something or some one else.
supper was served at the Commercial
hotei, which fact alone vouches for its
excellence, without quoting from the
many expressions of approval which
were heard on all sides.
Laurence O'Hara, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. O'Hara Of this place, died
Saturday night. His funeral was held
Monday morning from the Catholic
church. Larry was good fellow
whose many friends will miss him.
Unhappy unless he was at work, he
would not give up until disease had
taken such hold upon him that he
was fairly compelled to do so. A
month ago a severe cold developed
into catarrhal fever which resulted in
his death. He was just approaching
the age Of manhood-iust coming to
that period Of existence when life was
sweetest, ard it does seem hard that
the brittle thread should snap RIGHT
here. And yet It's ever thus. and in
the words of one who had doubtless
felt great sorrow.
Not now but in the coming years.
| IL may be in the better land
W II read the message of our tears
Ahd lhen, sometime, we'll understand
Master David jackson Hedges of
Norman Park, Minnesota, the Young
est Of G. Nj. Jackson's seven sturdy
grandson's is visiting his grandfather.
his cousins and his aunts. He Il
accompanied on this trip south by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. sam II. HEDGES.
whose numerous friends are delighted
to see them all. Master Hedges is n
very sweet and amiable little baby as
IS well betting the son Of such
parents.
Mrs. Harmon OFT with Master OFT
is also visiting at the paternal home.
Mr.. jackson has not felt as well as
usual for sometime, but it is hoped
that he is not seriously worse.
1t is reported that Miss GOA Caskey.
formerly of this place but lately of
Arizona, where she has been teaching.
has taken charge of select school
which is not under a school board and
whose term is for life. Particulars
and names viii be given later.
The Ladies aid society held an in
teresting and profitable session last
THURSDAY at the pleasant home Of
Mrs. George Lewis. After several
hours spent in social conversation and
discussion the company repaired to
the dining room where an excellent
lunch Of sandwiches, cake, coffee and
kisses was served.
Mr. and Mrs John Baumler cele-
brated their birthdays. which occur
red on Sunday and Tuesday, by giving
a reception and dance to a hundred or
more Of their friends on Monday even
| ing Early in the evening the crowd
gathered in the hall where to the in
spring strains Of music by the British
Hollow orchestra, aided BY the dulcet
tones Of 10 Hueppert. caller. they
danced away care and developed
hearty appetite for the bountiful
lunch, which was served lust before
midnight. All wish that the genial
John and his wife may never grow
older but that they may have many
more birthdays.
Miss Bea Mackey of Lancaster, who
has been visiting at the Commercial
Hotel. has returned to her home.
Frank Kern and VIII Jackson with
the aid Of John Campbell as auction
eor, are disposing Of an overstock of
goods from the store Of Kinney &
Kern at Fennimore.
The happy smile Of Tony Schafer
has lighted our streets during the past
two weeks. Tony is at work in Water