Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-13

hundred tickets were sold from Ian
caster alone and other towns along the
line turned out about rs well. There
were 1900 excursionists in all in the
two train loads, starting respectively
from Galena and Lancaster. The day
was pleasant one The excursion
lists reached DEVILS lake at noon and
left for home about six o'clock.
-Cassvillc Index. Mrs. George
Stevens and children of Rhinelander
were in Cassyille the Fourth W.
/. Ryan and little daughter Blanche
of Letcher, South Dakota. are visiting
North Andoyer relatives Winnie
and Opal Stephens Of Lancaster are
spending part Of their vacation with
their grandmother Mrs. NJ. M. Zeigler,
In this village Mrs. LII. Okey has
received news OF the death Of her
father, Mr.. Welsh, at his home near
Lctcher, South Dakota. lie was tax
en- i'll suddenly last Saturday evening
and died early next morning. July =.
aged about 70 years.
The Teller Of bad things" saws
the editor Of the Herald was at the
road grader contest and that we wrote
i up unfairly. II uses about two
columns 10 say it in Well, we were
not there at all and the repeated as
surances we have had from many
gentlemen including the Judges of
contest. who were present that the
Hcraid's write-up was correct and
impartial is proof that the Teller was
no better informed as TO the merits
Of the contest than to the whereabouts
Of the editor Of the Herald that day.
The column ana more Of vulgar per-
sonal abuse we will let pass rs the
mouthly madness Of cranky, childish
old man
The board OF equalization in ses-
sion last week adjourned without
taking action on the revision Of the
assessment roll as requested by Mr..
Brennan. The board acting on legal
advice decided they could not raise
any ones assessment nor make any
formal investigation Of it except by
request Of the party or on specific and
definite information Of properties
omitted. Mr.. brennan had the names
Of forty-ninc that he had good reason
to believe had covered up their prop
erty but could furnish the specific in
formation demanded by the board for
only q part Of them. lie refused 10
proceed against any unless he could
proceed against all and 50 the matter
was dropped.
The Lancaster Cemetery Associa-
ton is doing grand work All the
avenues and alleys Of the cemetery
are kept nicely moved. the unsightly
growth Of weeds and underbrush in
the south portion has been cut out,
and most Of the lots are being beauti-
lied and cared for. The neglected
and unkempt appearance of the
grounds has given place to order and
neatness There is still room for inn
provcment and lot owners and others
should cooperate with the officers of
the association to make the grounds
as pleasant and attractive as possible.
The thick growth OF large trees in
the old part Of the grounds has killed
out the grass and caused an ugly
growth Of moss on many OF the
stones. Some Of these trees should
be removed
-Muscoda Waterman: At a meet
ing Of the village electors last We'd
nesday evening a motion was made
and carried that the village Of INusco-
da be bonded for the $4,000 to pur-
chase half interest in the bridge, the
town Of Eagle TO purchase the other
half Frank Richter Of Highland
opened up new saloon here Tues
day. This makes nine saloons in
Muscoda While atten ding eel
ebration at Port Andrew. +. G. Ro-
dolf was severely injured by being
thrown from his buggy. His team
became frightened by a lire cracker
which was exploded under his buggy,
and started to run. He received a
severe cash upon his head aud was az
so internally injured His condition
is now somewhat improved and his
injuries are not 80 serious rs was
first reported.
Bloomington Record: Mr.. and
Mrs G. Fischer Of Lancaster visited
their son Fred. Sunday George
Hickok has leased the VIM. MuIrooney
saloon and will run a temperance house
there hereafter bloomington has
been very fortunate this year in the
matter Of building FIVE dwellings,
and one church were started this
spring and nearly all will be finished
before cold weather = The manage
ment Of the fair grounds want it
known that anyone who wishes to ex-
ercise his horses on the track are at
liberty to do SO. The gates are open
at all times The annual school
meeting was held last Monday even
ing. The attendance was light. The
sum q -, 800 was appropriated for