Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

A Lancaster young man whose
parents won't buy him a bicycle is
going to make one himself by using
the frame Of his mind. the wheels OF
his head, the seat OF his pants, the
rubber of his neck and a part OF that
tired feeling.
In speaking Of the good old days
the Appleton Crescent says: aside
from his travelling expenses AID hotel
bills it cost Governor Dewey just SIS
for expenses and less than 800 when
he was reelected; and the other state
officers in proportion "
The sudden burst of energy dis
played last week by our gardeners and
house-cleaners IS on the wane Ye
city gentleman with the new hoe and
the sunbonnet with the rake both
look weary and will take an armistic
until next spring while the hired man
and hired girl finish tie job.
A remarkable thing in the way
of a strike has occurred at Sterling,
III. The eleven saloon-keepers of that
town have closed their places Of bust
ness, and are out on strike for lower
license. The license there is 81, 900.
and the dealers in wet goods want it
reduced to $500. What the result
will be remains to be seen.
Mrs. Philip Keller died at her
home in the town of Liberty Thursday
morning, May 9th, 1897, aged 81
years,2 months and days Funeral
took place at the house Friday after
noon at O'Clock. Rev. Schulz con-
Quoting services. Deceased had lived
in Liberty all her life and was highly
respected. She leaves a husband, four
sons and six daughters.
The Platteviiie Witness entered
its S9th year last week For thirty
years the paper has been conducted
under one management, that Of Mr..
Martin p. Rindlaub. The HERALD
extends hearty congratulations to MIR.
Pindlaub on his long life Of usefulness
with the hope>tLat his able and tran
gull influence may be permitted to
reign over the Witness for many years
to come.
The Platteville News says: L. C.
McKenney of Santa Clala, Cal, is
again a gentleman of leisure, he hav-
ing leased his paper there. The sheriff
has seized the Crawford County Adj
vance at Soldiers Grove on mortgage
held by A. Macarthur of Dodgeville for
5000. 1t is suggested that Mae
buy in the Advance for two or three
hundred dollars. He could probably
sell it again in few months for three
thousand.
W. B. Dyer is located at Fenni-
more for the summer. He is training
one of the finest string Of horses evei
brought together in this part of the
country. He has Lumpwood. time
2.19l: Harry Victor. time 2:16}; Mis-,
Minnie, Annie Roonie, Bohemian Boy
and several others. They are al
speedy and under Billie's skillfu
training some of the young ones ma,
surprise the old racers before tn,
season is over.
AT a meeting Of the city council
of Boscobel the following appoint
ments were made. Hiram W. Favor
bridge tender; Paul Never. city at
terney; ALI Palmer, street commas
sioner; Grant Renshaw, lamp lighter
Il was voted to abolish the office &
city physician. An effort is being
made by property owners to have th,
mill race discontinued or removee
from main street as it is declared +.
nuisance BY residents of the street.
Dodgeville Chronicle: Among
the losers by the M;neralpoint frt
were namber Of the Knight Ten
plars Of this city and vicinity who's,
uniforms and accoutrements were
stored in the Commandery room o.
the Masonic hall. j. r. Pryor mourn.
the loss of sword which he priced
/ particularly because it formerly be
longed so his father and he also lost q
K. I. uniform. Joe Rowe lost hi.
uniform and Z. J. Perkins, Michael
Keane and DR.. Clark lost both uni
forms and swords. Mr.. Perkins
sword was recovered from the ruins
/ but burned so as to unfit it for use