Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-06
Be6tOWn.

the past three weeks; the holidays
with their accompanying duties and
pleasures being all We could attend
to. and probably no one is the loser.
Looking back little we might
mention that the Christmas tree and
services at the church on Christmas
eve was perfect success, the tree
being loaded with presents for the
little folks who went home rich and
happy
A Christmas tree at Pleasant Ridge
on Christmas night was attended by
many residents of the village, who
were well paid for their trip as the
entertainment was reported great
success.
The Modern Woodmen have a strong
lodge here now. and on the night of
December 18th celebrated their pros
perity by a big dance and supper.
The dance Christmas eve was at
tended by about fifty couple. who had
a good time. There was the usual
aftermath q intoxication and rather
riotous noise the next day, but no
one was seriously hurt, and-well
christmas comes but once year,
so we will overlook it. 1t is said that
everything was free, from fight to
oysters but regret to state missed
the whole ..razzledazzle" by not be-
ing present.
1t has kept the averagely active
brother Mason rather busy the past
week to take in all the feasts of season,
and other things. that have been on
tap for them, in this and other towns.
but they rallied nobly, and excepting
perhaps a Slight attack OF indigestion,
appear to be all right again.
An alarm Of fire about 6 p. NJ, on
Christmas eve came from the Edwards
block, occupied by James Pafford.
The flames were soon extinguished
but Mr., Pafford yet has a SCARED face
and sore hand, as reminder Of his mar
row escape from being burned in the
bed upon which he was sleeping at
the time.
Will Raisbeck our town treasurer,
sent the water-tax money and part of
+ba ooy,,+,, ,,~o,,ox, =, rr,.ao ,,,.<,. Nfo,,or
last week, being the first in the
county to report. He has about one
half of the total tax collected, and
although only having the use OF one
hand feels confident that he can con-
tinue to take it in as fast as the tax
payers present themselves. AS the
fee is five per cent. after January 10th
he expects rush this week.
The vicious dog that mangled VIII
Raisbeck's hand next day took nip
at Jim Blewett and that killed him; at
least he had every appearance of be-
ing very dead, when last saw him
being dragged down towards Grant
one cold morning without has fur
overcoat on, and the cold Klondike,
his ultimate destination when he left
Lancaste~. so far away. The best
laid plans OF dogs and men loft 60
agee."
Eighty people, old and ycung, at
tended the wooden wedding OF Mr.
and Mrs. James Gates last Tuesdar
night. The presents were numerous
and useful, and valuable in one in
stance at least, nice lounge claimed
and occupied by Jim the most Of the
time since according to the .-phore.
1t is useless to name all who have
come and gone the past ten days.
Nearly every body went - Lancaster
and came home laden with Christmas
goods; if all the other towns adioin-
ing the Hub, patronized Lancaster as
well as Beetown did, her merchants
must be wearing a perpetual eleven
grin on their business faces.
Few 60 away from Beetown to
spend the holidays, but many, from
long distances sometimes come back
to their old home. Among them we
notice Alex Garner Of Independence,
Ia, and John Hutchcroft OF Usage,
Ia. who still remain with rs. Miss
Emma Morse. teaching in Fenuimore.
improved vacation time by passing
week with friends and relations here
And many others from less distance.
too numerous to mention.
Isaac Grindell is holding a protrac-
ted meeting at Bnena Vista, Ia.
John Mankel said goodbye for a
time to his many friends here last
wednesday, intending to start for