Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-14
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES
what other Papers in Grant and Adjoir.-
ing Counties say.

to Antwine Obershaw Sunday the 3rd.
He was riding with his little son near
the home of Will Wilkerson when one
tug came unlocked, the tongue Of the
buggy dropped down, the end running
into the ground, the frightened hors-
es started TO run. throwing the occu-
pants Of the buggy out. Mr. Ober-
shaw's head aud face were badly cut
and bruised; the boy escaped with a
few bruises Mr.. Wilkerson took them
home and dressed Mr.. Obershaw ;
wounds The buggy tongue was
broken. 50 a wagon was procured and
Mr. Obershaw with his uninjured
team, returned To his home a much
patched-up but we trust a thankful
man. that the outcome was no worse.
-Cassyille Index.
FUNNY FIGHT. Three dogs engaged
in contest on bluff street. Three
Young men, evidently interested In the
three CANNES tried to stop the dogs:
but somehow rot to fighting among
themselves and dogs and men had a
grand call -hands-round. " The dogs
rot ashamed and sneaked away when
the meu swore at each other. IT was
the dog-gondcst dog fight we ever
witnessed in this town. The dogs
were hard to blame besides they
seemed to know when to stop -Cou-
rier
What .inauence" did Showalter
hayee That has been live question
with the Illinois Congressional deIega-
ton this week Chief Justice Fuller,
Vice President Stevenson. and Hon.
William r. Morrison each had can
didate for that new U. $. Circuit
Judgeship in Illinois, but Showalter
was the candidate for none of them
yet he walked of with the plum. Mr..
Showalter's backing is said to have
been entirely legal The politicians
hardly knew him, but he may make
all the better Judge for that very rea-
son. Washington Correspondent to
Moutfort Sentinel
Mrs. Ted Popjov of Lancaster is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schultz.
A pleasant surprise party was given
Mrs. Schultz this afternoon bv num-
Der of her friends. Boscobel Enter
prise.
An editor once applied at the door
OF Hades for admission. well re-
piled his sable majesty, 1--WE let one
of your profession in many years ago
and he kept up continual row with
former delinquent subscribers, and as
we have more of that class of persons
than any other. we have passed a
law prohibiting the admission of ed
itors. En-.
A press dispatch from Washington
announces that Secretary Gresham is
ill, and says that he NAV not be able
to come to Galena Grants birthday to
deliver the Grafton But as April q
is still six weeks away there is every
reason to hope that the Secretary Of
State will not lie prevented from hon
oring the occasion with his presence.
The dispatch says: Secretary Ores
ham is confined to his bed by illness.
He has taken severe cold, which has
brought on neuralgia. and his physi-
clan has administered opiates. Some
OF the secretary's friends are afraid
he may have a serious attack of the
grippe, for he has not been in his us
ual good health for some time, having
worked too hard during the winter.
As yet there is no great anxiety con-
corning his condition, Mrs. Gresham
is in Chicago. If the secretary does
not quickly recover the condition of
his health and the rapidly accumula-
ting duties Of his office viii prevent
him going To Galena to deliver an adj
dress on Grants birthday. Galena
Gazette
An exchange notes that a boy, who
smilingly tips his hat to au old lady.
who readily and willingly assists an
old gentleman. who lovingly kisses
his mother and sister. who Is always
kind to everyone he meets. is made Of
the right kind Of stuff and will make
man in every sense Of the word
4 list containing about thirty
names has been secured for Tie organ
ilation of camp Of Sons Of Veterans
at Benton. The object Of thi. order
is % keep green memories of the old
veterans and their sacrifices TO main
tain the union. aud to promote their
interests and welfare as opportunity
may offer or necessity may demand.
g aid and assist IN caring for the
helpless and disabled veterans aud TO
pcrpetuate the memory of their heroic
dead and the proper observance Of
Memorial day and spread aud sustain
the doctrine ot equal rights. universal
liberty. and justice to All Benton
Times.
The teachers institute now ii mo
gress at the high school buildin9 i
being conducted by Professors Hutton
and Sylvester, of the Whitewater and
Stevens Point normal schools AMI
Prof. Frye. OF this city. At the fine
we 20 to press there are IT'S eproIla5