Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-22

silver candidate for the legislature
last fall. has been elected chairman Of
the town Of Belmont over Bryan Dug
dale, republican.
Miss Louisa Dryer has returned
from Verona to her home in North
Andover. She spent week on the
way in this city with Mrs. c. W. Ray
and other friends.
The world Is getting better. A
man was arrested and fined in Bosco-
bel the other day for calling another
names. Both men were from Craw-
ford county, too.
About two weeks ago Paul How
ell found Ink gold ring in the north
part OF this city. Owner can have
the same by calling at this office and
giving correct description.
Henry Knobel has sold his insur-
ance business in this city to 5. H.
Taylor and is once more at work in
the marble yards OF Homrich & Leh-
ner Mr.. Taylor's adv. appears in
the HERALD.
Mrs. W. j. Brennan was called to
Platteyille last week on account of the
sickness of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Drinkwater. Mrs. Brennan has not
yet returned though the sick are
somewhat improved.
In the Arbor and Bird Day mnaual
this year Mrs. Eta NJ. Gardner of
Platteville has YER entertaining es-
say on the Pussy-Willow-Tree. 1t is
a treat to read contribution from
Mrs. Gardeners gifted pen.
The seventy-ffth anniversary of
the birth of Gen. Z. S. Grant will be
celebrated in Galena Tuesday, April
"a, 1897. under the auspices of the
Grant Birthday association. The
Grafton will be delivered by Rev.
Robert Mcintyre OF Chicago.
The subject of the sermon in the
Congregational church next Sunday
morning will be The Risen Christ"
and in the evening The Lords Sup
per- reply to Bishop Grafton's
tract, extracts Of which were given in
the Milwaukee Sentinel on Tuesday.
Mineral Point Tribune: Jas.
Goldswor.hy, who is principal of
schools at Preston, Wis, could not
get here in time for the funeral of his
father, Abram Goldsworthy, but
came few days later to meet and
condole with his brothers and sisters.
knights of Columbus" march
two-step is an excellent piece for the
pianoforte 1t is written in six-eight
time and contains a melody that is
attractive and pleasing to the ear. 1t
has also the right swing for the two
step dance. Published by j. Fischer
& Bro. No. Bible House. New York.
Price so cents.
Lancaster is to have another FRA
ternal insurance company. called the
l. 0. F. or Independent Order of For
esters. The lodges are called courts.
The benefits given are free medical
attendance, sick, permanent disabil
ity. funeral and death benefits.
Enough names have already been Sc
cured to form a court here.
-Cassville Index: j. B. Ortscheid
shipped 1880 pounds mineral to W.
H. Thomas, Potosi, one day last
week 1t was taken out of the bluff
short distance below town .............
Kleinpell Bros. were obliged to shut
down their sawmill Tuesday on ac-
count Of back-water from the river
seeping through to the engine-room
in the basement.
While making some purchases in
Mackey's meat market Saturday even
ing, James Garthwaite dropped $50
bin in front Of the counter on the
floor. Not knowing it he went home.
Harry Mackey found it some time
afterward. After getting home Mr..
Garthwaite missed it and returned
here Sunday looking for it. Harry
returned the money to the gentleman.
Such acts OF honesty should not 60
unnoticed.
The old Burris farm in Belmont,
famous in all that region for many
years for its deer park. has been sold
at sheriff sale. Attorney Z. f. Burns
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