Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

viii say that the lots are all and even
more than Mr. Schmitt claims for
them in point of situation and beauty.
Charley Wei st of Burton serving a
five months sentence in Jail for as
saulting his mother and sister. who
made his escape four weeks ago, was
recaptured last Thursday night by
Under Sheriff VIII Dyer four miles be-
low Potosi where he had been in hid
ing in the woods and swamps. He
will hereafter be kept a closer prison
er.
When crowd of boys get together
it is something unusual if they do not
''enioy life Friday, Evans Nye-
commonly known as Dick-b became
seventeen years old and that evening
thirteen of his comrades responded to
an invitation to help him celebrate it..
Singing, dancing. card-playing yes
and eating too-were their amuse-
ments Early Saturday morning the
party peacefully wendell their way
homeward. not even disturbing the
night watch.
The officers of the Calanthe Temple
No 2 Rathbone Sisters gave their sis
tiers and brothers a delightful treat in
the way of banquet at Calls q Or
toms cafe last week. The installation
ceremonies were held week before.
The new officers are: p. C. of T..
Emma McGonigal; NJ +. c., Clara
Rhodes; f. S. of t., Alice Orton; T..
j. of T., Alice Wenzel; M. of T., Alice
Walker, M. of r. and c.. Nellie Bren-
nan: Nj. of T.. Flora Van de Wall: p.
of T., Ada Nathan: g. of o. T.. Jessie
Starr.
Last Friday morning COW very
unceremoniously jumped over the
end-gate of hog-rack, not seeming
to care whether she lit on the backs
of the horses or on the ground, her
intentions were probably good but
her actions indicated different. after
she reached the ground the horses
were thoroughly frightened, and did
not wait for her to get out of the way,
but pulled the wagon driver and all
right over her. She belonged to Albert
Case of south Lancaster.
Mr.. Hurley should have waited for
some evidence before making a COM
plaint of unfaiTness against the HER
AID. He has never asked for a space
in this paper nor any other favor that
has not been cordially granted,
These columns are always open to
patrons for proper discussions of all
/ cfH r,fc ~ INT
Does Mr.. Hurley ask for the kind of
fairness that will publish what he
has to say and refuse others the privi-
lege of a reply? If so. he is wise in
looking elsewhere for it?
Too slippery for ''wild vest ex-
hibition. As Pearl Keene was gallop-
ing around the southeast corner of
the court yard last Friday afternoon
the animal slipped and fell. catching
Keene's leg between its body and the
frozen ground. and breaking it Just
above the ankle. The Young man
was helped into Watton's studio
where the injured member was prop
erly cared for by DR.. Godfrey Al
though suffering severe pain Pearl
was too gritty to show it and laughed
and joked ABOUT it as though il were
"a wart on some other fellows nose
! Last Friday evening there was a
dance at the home of Jacob Smith,
about eight miles north of Lancaster.
After the dance it was found That a
pair of overshoes were missing, and
the suspicion was fixed upon a man
by the name of Cornelius Wilkinson.
When it came to the ears of Wilkinson
that be had been charged with the
theft, he took his brother and some
other companions and went to Smith S
TO settle the matter. The settlement
ended in row, which in turn led to
the arrest and conviction of Wilkinson
and his companions. Wilkinson gets
thirty days in the county Jail. his
brother gets fifteen DAYS: and the
other boys-Fred Wilson and three
brothers named Woods-were fined
81, so each. The case was tried before
Justice Wheeler.
Miss Minnie Wier gave party Fri
day evening, in which thirty-five or
SSOPiV PAL eACi pdlt1. hc-
freshments were served at Mr.. Yves.
Wier's and the party proper was at
the house of Mr.. f. Divall The even
ing passed most pleasantly. barring a
disturbance by about a dozen young
people who were old enough to know
better. They broke furniture at Mr..
Divalfs; hid chairs at Mrs. Wier's.
tore open wire screen. broke into
her buttery. helped themselves to
provisions. broke dishes, and made
themselves generally disagreeable. In
the good old days when we were Young
the boys confined their surplus energy
on such occasions to kissing the girls.
and while the possessions Of those who
kindly invited US beneath their roof
were left undisturbed. the curls and
neckware Of the damsels were some
times lost in the shuttle; but we never
replemb Der to have heard them .tkick"
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