Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-30


Lilium Candinum. Easter Lilies, Sell
Ia, Jonquils, Nareissus Single and
double,) Crocus, Freesia. Prices low
and bulbs fine. S4w2
-Fennimore Times: Last Satur-
day the two-year old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Rands. Woodman, was
drowned while crossing small creek
on plank. When found, her little
hands were lying on the banks. the
water not being a foot and half deep.
The funeral was held Sunday. 1t was
sad occurrence.
On Monday Of this week the boil
er and pump for the Cassville water
works arrived in that city. 1t will be
placed in position Immediately and in
two or three weeks fresh, pure life
giving water will be at every mans
command. We congratulate our en-
terprising neighbor and rejoice with
her in the great and substantial i'm
provement.
Davis and Longbotham, piano
and organ dealers OF Platteville, had
an attractive exhibit of musical in
struments at the Lancaster fair.
They received diplomas for their ex-
hibit of organs and also for the best
piano shown beautiful Fischer
piano. This firm made three sales as
the immediate and direct result of
their exhibit
ID. L. Chase has traded his resi-
dence in Lancaster for the residence
of Rev. Lebarron in Prairie du Chen.
They have exchanged property and
will remove Immediately. Rev. Lee
barron is Methodist Episcopal super
numerary, subject to call for special
religious work at any time. Mr..
Chase is father-in-law of DIR. Nathan
Bailey of Prairie du Chen.
-Richland Center Observer: The
case of Alley Alley Peterson, of Sold
iers Grove vs. A. j. Anderson of Viola
ct al, which occupied considerable time
of the circuit court during the past
week resulted in disagreement of the
jury. The suit was for the money
which Peterson claimed he advanced
to cattle buyer on credit of the de-
fendents. The case was vigorously
contested on both sides. This is the
second time it has been on trial.
Cap. P. j. Schloesser and fam
lily have rented a house in Chicago
and leave Lancaster this week for the
winter. Also Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Belscamper go with the -Schloesser
family and will occupy the same
house during the winter. The move
is made to accommodate Charley Bells
camper and Charley Schloesser who
will attend dental or medical college
in Chicago. All of them expect to re-
turn here otter the young men COM
plete their college course.
Bloomington Record: VIM. Had
ley has sold his farm to Wesley Wood
house and is preparing to 60 to Cali
fornia, where he has landed interests.
Mr.. Hadley is an old citizen here,
and his many friends dislike to see
him leave. Mr.. Woodhouse is an in
dustrious young man who will make
the old farm go. A report
has been circulated to the effect that
the Blake's Prairie Agricultural Soci-
ETY. promised to pay 800 to the man
ayers of Tossie D. for her work here,
and afterward the fair refused to pay
more than $50. The report is abso-
lutely false, the society having paid
every cent agreed on.
Attorney James G. Kerwin Of
Neenah has been retained by several
people who were injured in the Chris
tian Endeavor excursion train wreck
at West Chicago, on the morning of
June 80, 1897, to bring suit against
the Chicago Il Northwestern Railroad
company for damages for injuries re-
ceived. Suit was brought by Attor-
ney Kerwin for Viola Smith of Apple
ton for s25, 900 damages. She alleges
that she was in the fatal coach where
several people were killed and injured,
and that she received injuries which
will make her a cripple permanently
She alleges that her hearing in one Of
her ears has been destroyed.
If you expect to conquer in the
battle of today you will have to blow