Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-16
LAST CHANCE FOR 3 YEARS.

GIRLS. EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITY
OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE
List OF Laneasters EIigibIes Hurried
sketches OF Unmarried Men Take Your
Choice.
This is leap year. There will not
be another until 1904 Years eAding
in two ciphers are not leap SeArs nn-
less exactly divisible by 400. The
year 1900 viii therefore be just an
ordinary mans year and manageable
Young ladies who have aspirations
must exercise their privileges now or
trust to the whimsical fancies and
sluggish susceptibility Of the mascu-
line heart In eight years more the
ruthless DEGREES Of fate will have
placed those who are cleft" this year
in the class Of ..unclaimed jewels
which timid man has not the temerity
to appropriate So girls..if YOU would
exercise any choice in the matter it,
is ..pow or never"
We have made an incomplete and
hastily prepared directory Of Lam
caster bachelors Study it carefully,
select your victim, concentrate your
entire affections upon him alone and
larry not until you haze compelled
his unconditional surrender to the
all-absorbing passion of your intense
love.
HARRY ORION.
popular clerk for II. H. Chand-
Ter Co. Weigs about 40 pounds and
is % years old. He is a good tenor
singer and has curly hair. He is
easily approached but likes quiet
girls best.
ROBERT DRAPFR.
Familiarity known as Bob il a
member Of the progressive firm of
Baxter & Draper. He is Of medium
size and good looking He is bust
ness man and the girl who lays seige
TO his heart will have to mean bust
ness
V. l.. sHOWALTER.
Is assistant cashier in the Meyer
Showalter state bank. He is % years
old and weighs ll5 pounds. Has
kept company with nearly every girl
in town but is still heart free. He
can raise mustache
JAKE wooLsTENuoIME
A well known market gardener and
grower of fancy vegetables. Has not
been in love for several years. He
has a kind disposition, true heart
and is cas- honest as the day is long. !"
lie is member OF the G. A. r.
JOHN WEBER
A recent recruit to the army of eli
gible bachelors Is member of
the firm Of Weber Bros, jewelers.. He
looks young but is older than he APP
pears
rHos. MCDONALD.
Is am American with big 4 and in
the fullest sense Of the word though
there is "A little foreign accent to his
name. He is an Apollo Belvidere in
form with the manners of a Chester
field. He is engaged IN the insurance
and real-estate business and has
handsome bank account Though re-
served in manner his heart viii be
found warm and responsive when
once ii is touched.
FRED MEYER
Is thirty years of age and weighs
l46. He ably fills the responsible
position Of cashier of the Meyer-Show-
alter state bank He is young man
ofliberal education cultured manners
and boundless ambition. His heart
has never vet been touched by the
tender passion and the maiden who
would win him must be tactful and
persevering. She may be encouraged
however, by the thought that when
he does yield the surrender will be
complete and unconditional.
JOHN ErLETr,
The popular county clerk. is known
throughout the county as an admirer
and n good Judge of the fair sex.
Though not quite rs young as he use
10 be he Is stili as vigorous and lively
rs any Of the boys He may be seen
at his Office amy time during the dav
or evening. His alrabilitv and kindly
greeting must not be mistaken for
genuine heart affection for he lean be
happy with either when t'other sweet !
charmer's away.
JAY NATHAN
OF the firm OF Nathan x Sons is the |
last of a family that married early and !
we'll He should be looked after for
he will not last until l904. lie is a |
rustler for business and 81 steady hab-
its with the exception of an occasional |
reckless plunge into some extrava-
gance like Charity Ball He is a
blonde in complexion and 4 heavy
weight in built
W. L. wASHRuRNE's
Acquaintance with the Lancaster
NOunU ladies il not