Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-12-13
Patch Grove Snipes.

We have but lately caught our
breath after the solar plexus blow
we received at the hands of Bill Me
Kinley on Nov. 9th last. We don't
care about the country going repub-
lfcan, but to think of Patch Grove
with her superabundance of dyetin-
the-wool Democrats Topping over and
climbing up on the Republican wag-
on, She hasn't done such thing
for forty years. 1t was too much for
our delicate constitution to stand.
We did our best to prevent it. We
sat in the front seats and applauded
when Tom Cleary lifted his mighty
voice and Numbered out, down
with the truststn We howled with
Indignation as he described to us how
the terrible octopus, it the form of a
gigantic corset trust was being incor-
porated with the express intention of
EN- bracing the womanhood of this
land within its relentless grasp.
We subscribed for 125 copies of
Hearst's Chicago American and dis
tributed them. We bought a large
number of Bryan buttons and gave
them away But all to no purpose.
We couldn't side track the boys. The
people were .'agin" us. We don't
blame any body in particular, unless
it be Ed. Lowry and Jack Lane. Ed.
spoke too convincingly for US and
Jack
Moved in mysterious way
His wonders to perform.
And so Patch Grove went republican
the first time in years.
The basket social last Wednesday
evening was complete SpcoesS. tin
ancially and otherwise. Many people
were present from neighboring viii
lagos. There's nothing like basket
soclal for getting out the boys, old
and young. And such an array of
damsels! Maids that are fair. maids
that will be fair, maids that were
once fair and maids that have been
fair. The social was given by the
Cemetery association for the purpose
of meeting expenses incurred in re-
pairing our little burial ground and
was well worthy the liberal patronage
it received. About $50 was realized.
Revival meetings have been in oper-
alton for the past week. We have
not heard with what success our pas
tor met, out are afraid the crop is
small and the picking poor in this
section, with the one noble exception
of your humble correspondent, who
is ever ready to turn over a new leaf.
Jim Paul took number of his fine
imported Hereford cattle in to the
Stock Fair at Chicago last week. His
are fine specimens and cannot tut
command admiration wherever exhib-
tied
Thanksgiving passed off quietly
here without even dance to top off
the festivities. We ate our usual
amount of turkey and chicken pie,
and bore with fortitude the inevitable
effects OF making porkers of ourselves.
We are just recovering and beg leave
to take this opportunity to thank our
many friends for their cheering visits.
beautiful flowers, etc. Such things
are so comforting to the afflicted.
We are glad to see the movement
county seat. The present structure
is little short of disgrace to a coun-
ty as large and as wealthy as Grant
county. By the way Grant county is
not so slow. We have gained over
2000 in the last ten years. Wonder
how much of that Patch Grove has
contributed?
Tommy and John England depart
ed suddenly Wednesday last for re-
gions unknown. We trust they will
reach their destination safely
CLater; We nave Just learned that
the BOYS were detracted from the
course they were pursuing by power
full outside influences, and instead of
spending the winter in the balmv air
Of View Orleans as was their intention,
they will be compelled to sojourn
another winter in the rugged climate
Of Wisconsin. Tommy will have
plenty Of leisure 10 ponder and reflect
upon what mlgot have been While
lie i learning how to become a good
and usefus citizee al the Industrial