Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
Arthur

The almost total failure of crops the last
season and the absence of snow and rain the
paStwinter is SO discouraging to the farmers
in this vicinity that the majority are dis
pensing with hired help, consequently quite
an exodus of laborers has set in for new
fields. w. II. Glenn, Johnny Alcock. Yes.
KlingenSmith and George Holt-our young
est benedict-departed for Britt, Iowa, and
vicinity on Monday last, where Mr.. Glenn
has carpenter work awaiting him and the
others have good assurances of employment
Other departures Will follow soon, which
will diminish the number of young and able
employees in this vicinity.
johnson Rumble. who bought the Howdle
farm one yeal ago. has sold his homestead
consisting Of 800 acres to Harry Howdle for a
consideration of S4I50 per acre. This is one
the most desirable farms in the town Of
Clifton and is highly cultivated and well im-
proved. Mr.. Rumble is a model and success
tul farmer. and with his son Ed. will till the
entire Howdle farm. consisting of one full
section,
Fred. Nodolt Jr. has purchased the Steve.
Reddy place, in this township. and is baching
as plan of economy for the upbuilding of a
colossal fortune.
The Livingston merchants who have here
tofore done a credit business carrying their
customers over twelve months have an
nounced that they Will adopt tn cash system
beginning with April list. The plan is to is
sue coupon books ranging from five dollars
un for which the customer advances his
note without interest for sixty, ninety days,
etc. The announcement is creating some COM
ment and is provocative of much discussion,
q.
DR.. Henderson OF Annaton. is making quite
an extended visit with his OLD comraGe II. G..
Glenn near the village The doctor is a
quaint and familiar figure in this locality.
and changeth not III outward sem blanCe but
processes quite radical change of heart
and purpose. Last sunday morning he gave
a dissertation upon the sins. folly and vani-
ties OF the world generally in the Il. M.
church He said in part that the text, the
serpents head shall be bruised, etc occur
ring TO him while taking chew of tobacco.
o Ia no
earth with his heel declaring that it was of
the devil and that he was done with il, and
| taking out his tobacco-boX with neat chain
attached and little cross pendant, he of
/ fered il to anyone who would come forward
and receive it. when lutte promptly re-
sponded and carried off the prize.
/ The wife of Coon Calvert died of consump-
| ton last Sunday morning, leaving two chill
/ dren. She WIS buried on Tuesday from her
| late home. She was daughter of Dan. Bel
| lard of Arthur. one of Grant county's oldest
citizens.
! We are pleased to announce that our aged
citizen w M kirkpatrick is slowly conval-
escent, but sorry to hear that Grandma Cook
| is not improving, but we hope that both may
/ be spared to US.
The village school closed last Friday for
the spring vacation, after which It viii again
resume business under the efficient manage
| ment of Messrs. Hoff and Medley.
Miss Nettie Enloe who is teaching in La
| Fayette county, completes her school term
Friday.
Clarence Fawcett, a neighboring farmer
/ and breeder of fancy drivers. assisted by
Len. Enloe. are engaged in breaking colts ia
i the mud in lieu of snow.
+. M. Laughton of Platteville made short
I call in the village this week.
Johnny johnson of Clifton who has been
| lying very i'll for some weeks is reported a
! little better to-day. and yet very Slight hopes
are entertained of his ultimate recovery.
/ Mr.. j. Eustaee sold two fine blooded heif-
! ers to-day, to Wayne Bros of Mihiin. Quite
a demand for mich cows is reported in this
| locality
Geo. Holt previously mentioned as having
started TO Iowa seeking employment, hired
| to Ed Rumble TO work upon the Howdle farm
! in Livingston. LEDGER