Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
Beetown.

j ne NHaNN rams OF last lbttI>4dE
night and Friday came in good time
and its beneficial effects are visible in
all things, animate and in-aniinate.
The woods and pastures are clothed
in deeper verdure than at anv time
in the three preceding months. An
average fair corr and potato crop and
rich fall pastures are now insured.
The electrical accompaniment puri-
fled the atmosphere. and il is better
than medicine just to inhale the clear,
pure air. Fall ploughing is now in
order and many Of the farmers start
ed in almost as soon as it stopped
raining. There were some washouts
in neighboring town but we escaped.
All the young men who sought en-
ployment in the Northwest about a
month ago. found plenty OF work at
good wages and are improving their
time
We were all much elated when we
heard that our old townsman had won
the wheelbarrow race. We always
considered Jerry little fast but
did not know he was swift. His old
neighbor whom we will call Fuller
says he is also very strong, as he
loaned him an iron bar once and it
was returned bent. So the next time
he called for it he only obtained it on
the condition that he would not re-
turn il broken. Jerry strictly COM
piled with the condition by not re-
turning il at all But ] do not con-
slider Mr.. f. always reliable and we all
wish our Splinter may live until he is
nineiy-four and enjoy life as well as
he appears to now.
Squire Burns while blasting down a
well last week left some dynamite ly-
ing on thesdirt pile where it was
found by one Of his COWS and immed-
lately disposed of. Then the dyna
mite disposed Of the COW and she was
found in John Smiths stable the next
evening, deceased While sympa-
thizing with the squire on the loss,
would suggest that If he has not al
ready done SO that he bring the afore
said John Burns up before his own
court. try and convict him Of being
inexcusably unfortunate and care
less (both heinous crimesl tine him
thirty dollars in default of payment
TO be worked out on the farm. and
discharge him with the admonition to
never, never. never do 80 any more.
$50 clip me etc
Jimmy BENEFIT has new two story
ice-box made by an artisan in Potosi
and equal to any Of Chicago manu-
factuTe, He will rent part Of the low
er story to the village board for a
cooler which will be ia charge Of
Marshal Craig; any disorderly person
who is confined in it for an hour will
coue out a completely reformed man.
Beetown water works were COM
pleted ages ago; the waite pure and
sweet and healthful flows out from
the limestone Gaping the 81. Peters
sandstone. The most severe droughts
do not affect the temperature or the
quantity II the outflow. II every
citizen 81 Lancaster could take a look
through q microscope at sample Of
the stuff they call water they would
vote unanimously for twice the
amount of tax il necessary To insur'
a supply Of pure water. Then again
there are two old fire-traps that are
liable to be touched of any time and
burn All 81 the business part of the
city east 0. the court house square.
So in the interest of health and safety
of property, hustle up your water
works.
Comrade Deland Of Ashton, Mich
formerly a member Of the 1st Init,
is visiting with his relatives. Charley
Thorpe and Mr.. Mott.
Miss Sprague Of Potosi i visiting
with Miss Stella Mulldoon.
Miss May Bonham will commence
teaching the upper district school
next Monday.
Father Segraves after a severe spell
of sickness is getting around again.
1t is reported that one OF our bust
ness men is selling "tanglefoot'
without special license. Lei the
Law and Order league investigate the
matter and let NO guilty man escape.
Benz. Maiben aud family after a
short sojourn in Missouri. have re-
turned again TO the land Of their
adoption.
The men and boy who started ont
last week To assist Penn Waldorf gath
er pickles from his ten acre patch
across the river from Cassville. evil
IDENTIFY received return tickets as they
are home again with not much to say.
They admit neglecting to take along
salt and pepper and they fell easy
victims to the seductive wiles CT the
festive eucumbers and Col. Mari
bus claimed them as his own. hence
this return.
When this meets the eyes Of the
reader. old comrades, many Of them
parted for a generation Of time. will
be met again AT Cassville, recalling
old times. renewing old ties. she'd
ding tears Of JOY and singing songs 81
rejoicing under the dear old fay for
which they fought and for which g