Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

ne advertisement OF Mr.. A. j.
Buss, proprietor of the Platteville
Marble Works appears in another
column. Mr.. Buss is the pioneer in
his line of business in this county
ana by long course OF fair dealing
and good work has built up an envi-
able name and tlourshing business.
Parties desiring work in his line can
not do better than consult Mr.. Buss
before ordering.
The drill is now. stuck at the
bottom of the Platteville waterworks
well. Attorney j. w. Murphey in
giving the information assures us
that it is nothing serious and they
will soon have it out. The we'll is
1000 feet deep and it is now expected
that they will be forced to drill at
least 800 feet deeper before they
strike the vein of water at the lower
stratum of the Potsdam sandstone.
AT 700 feet the drill struck Potsdam
sandstone; at 1900 feet in the sand
stone the drillers entered j BODY of
purple shale through they have drill
ed 800 feet. This is an unusually
thick body of shale and they are Just
getting to the bottom of it. At Prai-
RE du Chen there are several artesian
wells and the thiekest body of shale
struck there was IS feet The work
of laying mains in the streets is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Prof. L. Asire's school If book
keeping closed here FRIDAY night and
on Saturday he left for Peru, III. The
three prizes he gave for efficiency in
work fell to the following gentlemen:
Eirst-Arthur Marks; second-Geo.
BENEFITS; Richard Mahan In
his large class of pupils it was hard
matter to determine the most worthy
as all of them were deserving. AS we
pass through life there are few per-
sons we meet whom we dislike to part
with and Mr.. Asire is one of them.
A man thorough in his work, digniii-
ed IN manner, yet possessing a fine
sense of the ridiculous that reflects
through his decorous character lin
touches of droll humor, he is bound to
hold warm place in the hearts of the
people with whom he may come in
contact. His commercial school in
this city was a pronounced success
and gave the best of satisfaction to
all who attended.
DO you sing? The ErRALD is al
ways ahead of all other papers in CIV
ing its readers new and pleasing feat
ures as well as the latest news. In
this issue on the first page will be
found the first production of SPLEEN
did series of campaign songs, that will
be continued from week to week. so
long as they remain of interest to our
musical readers, or up to election day
if they seem to desire it. These songs
as fast as produced, will be kept stand
ing in type, so that at any time, on
order, we can mail to any address 25
copies of any song for % cents No
order for any song will be filled for
less than 20 copies; but those desiring
more than % copies can have them at
10 cents for each additional 25 copies.
This barely covers the cost of print
ing and postage, and is done to accom-
modate country campaign clubs.
Next week the title of the campaign
song will be INC Kinley Hon.
The Lancaster first nine has rent
ed the fair grounds for the season.
Thursday afternoon of this week at
O'Clock, the return game with Fen
nimore first nine will be played in this
city. Lancaster nine beat the Fen
nimore boys last week, both clubs
playing under many difficulties, but
it is believed that the coming contest
will not be determined so easily as
Fennimore is looking for our scalp
and Lancaster is bound she shall not
find it. A small admission of ID cents
will be charged at the gate. AL
newspaper reporters will receive a
free pass by applying to Lee Philip
son, the secretary. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all, and the best OF
order will prevail. No ''hoo-doolng'
| of the visiting club win be permitted
but you can pour the soup into the
home club as hard and long as you
please as they are young and tender
and a psirp IN fypt uepd IN fire baforp