Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13

is believed that Cupid has some an
nouncements to make.
The hot weather seems to have
dissipated or driven off the cloud
which carries political lightning of the
county office kind. Where it will set
tie in abont two weeks no prophet is
wise enough TO foretell.
Mr.. j. j. Pendelton's new restau-
rant in Platteville is open and doing
business. If John makes the money
down there that his friends believe he
ought TO have he will be rolling in
wealth in a few months.
The following attended the state
convention from Lancaster: John
Schreiner, Tom Mcdonald, Ed Pol
lock. John Eplett, Lewis BETTER, Jas.
McGonigal, C. r. Showalter, Harry
Combs, and Win Walker.
An ice cream sociable viii be
held at the residence of VIM. Graham
three miles north of Lancaster, on the
evening of Friday, August 81. for the
benefit of the pastor of the Primitive
Methodist church, Rev. j. w. Hunter.
-Mackey & Schmidt have moved
their meat market from north Mad
ison street to east Maple near the Lam
caster house. Fred Bracket will
build them a fine new ice box and
they are making other improve
ments.
The printers and BARRIERS of
Platteville had a red-hot gone of base
ball last week which resulted in a
score of Is to % in favor of the bar
bers. The News has an illustrated
write-up of the affair that is simply
immense.
A special train will run between
Lancaster and Galena on the two last
days of the Grant county fair. 1t will
arrive in Lancaster at 10 a. M. and
leave for Galena at pm. of each day
thus giving visitors nearly full day
on our grounds.
1t is generally conceded chat
Walker from the north. Fawcett from
the south and Hymer from the south
west will be leaders in the race for
sheriff on first ballot. The one with
the most second choice supporters
win probably win.
Henry Ludwig, an epileptic pa
tient at the Grant county asylum, died
Sunday night, August 8, aged %
years. His remains were taken to
his home in Platteville on Monday for
burial. He was single man and had
been in the asylum since June last.
The popular school principals, w.
p. Colburn and p. A. Kolb and two of
Potosi's charming young ladies. Miss
Matte Jackson and Miss Mabel Hunt
formed merry party that visited Lam
caster last Saturday and enliyened
the HERALD office by welcome call
A new millinery store will be
opened the first of next week in the
building one door east of L. Weber's
shoe store on Maple street by Mrs.
Harvey and her sister Miss Frey, who
formerly conducted like business in
Highland. Watch for their announce
ment.
Ben Britton, employed at the
Northwestern depot in Lancaster, left
for Des Moines, Iowa, the latter part
of last week. This is Ben's annual
vacation. He is faithful employe of
the railroad and is well deserving OF a
rest. His little son Frank has gone to
Benton on visit.
Our Dorothy Repertoire Company
will show in Lancaster all the rest of
this week. The company consists Of
nine people all strong in their special
ties Every performance new and
taking. Popular prices. Reserved
seats at Benefits. viii perform
three nights in Reeds opera house.
5. 5. Missionary A. ?. Macs spen.
the Sabbath in Galena. looking up the
Sunday school work in JoDa Ties coun-
ty. He reports the work Il pros
porous condition. the county asst cia-
tion being thoroughly organized and
doing splendid work. The county
convention will be held at Galena Sept,
s and 9.
OF the three candidates for regis
ter Of deeds from Lancaster, all are
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