Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

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quit running the North Andovcr mill
He is at present looking after his fail
work on the farm. 1t is said that the
machinery of the North Andover mil
will be shipped out west.
The epidemic of young men kill
ing their sweethearts which is sweep
ing over 1.-THE country, is having a de-
pressing effect on courtship and
marriage. The preeaution may soon
be necessary that when a girl re-
ceives a sutton he be put under bond:
to keep the peace.
The Galena Fair is next week
September 26, 81, %, and 30. This
city has national reputation for the
hospitality and enterprise of its eiti-
zens, and visitors to the Fair will re-
ceive hearty welcome and the best
of treatment. Special attractions to
amuse and interest the public
Platteville News: Some thief
entered +. 3. Rice's plum orchard last
Wednesday night and stole about six
bushels of his choice fruit that was
being saved to exhibit at the fairs.
The trees were fairly loaded a single
branch foot long bearing sixty-eight
plums.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Spring and
baby of Milwaukee were the guests of
Mrs. rockingham several days Of last
week. Mrs. Spring, nee Jessie Sher-
wood, has many friends in Lancaster.
Mr.. Spring is employed with the
Standard Paper Co. of Milwaukee.
Mr.. Duncan McKichan of Patch
Grove had business in Lancaster Mon
day and the Herald acknowledges a
pleasant call. Mr. McKichan is the
owner of large orchard which he
says bore a hundred bushels last year
to whore it will bear 25 bu, this year.
The hard winter killed many Of the
trees.
-Forty-eight of the inmates Of the
Iowa county Asylum were given a
picnic on Sept. z, much to the credit
of Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins and their as
sistants. The day was spent in fish
ing, nutting, playing baseball and
other amuscments, whereby the un-
fortunates were treated to a day of
pleasure which they much appreciat-
ed.
Mr.. s. Mitchell returned last
week from Helena, Montana, where he
has been prospecting for the past five
months. He reports that the mining
interests in that section Of the coun-
try have improved very much within
the last few years. When Mr.. Mitchell
was there three years ago the country
was nearly oyerrun with tramps but
now one is rarely seen there.
Miss Nellie Budd, a graduate Of
voice Culture and Harmony under
Prof. Churchill and Miss +. NJ. Rich
ards, will come once week to give
private lessons to any who may wish
such lessons. She also wishes to or
ganize a class in sight reading for one
evening. This work will be along the
line of the old singing school.
Charges for class work will be five
cents lesson, for private work, fifty
cents a lesson.
Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Il. d. Smith, Morning Glory
farm, Friday 22nd inst at O'clock 7.
NJ. All who wish to 90 are requested
to let Mrs. Starr president of the Aid
Society know their Intentions by
Thursday and sooner if possible.
Ladies are also requested to come TO
the Congregational church ut o'clock
A. NJ. Friday and bring their lunch
baskets with them. Coffee, sugar
and tea will be furnished at the farm.
Mrs. d. +. Gardner, Mrs. John
Woodward and Mrs. DR.. Buck drove
over from Platteville Wednesday TO
spend couple Of days with Mrs. +
Schreiner. Mrs. Gardner read a pa
per on Dante before the Dante club,
who have resumed their work with
that author for the coming season.
taking the book on Purgatory. We
well remember Mrs. Gardeners excel
lent work in literature and feel sure
that the ladies of the club have en-
joyed a rare treat
"A retiring newspaper man gives
this philosophical reason for quit
ting the business. "A child is born,
the doctor in attendance gets $l&
the editor notes it and gets 0; it is
christened, the minister gets 81 the
editor writes it up and receives 90; if
it marries, the minister gets another
fee, the editor gets piece Of cake or
600; in course of time it dies, the
doctor gets s. or so, the minister
gets another 81, the undertaken gets
from so to 500, the editor publishes
it and receives 0.0o0 and the privilege
of running free card of thanks"
The public and High schools Of
our city have commenced the years
work with full attendance. The
total number Of pupils enrolled in the
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