Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
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u. D. AdueT WIS ON CT from oIllZeI
today.
j. P. Pleummer of Potosi was a
caller today Wednesday,
Atty. ". H. Ellis of Platteville
had business in the city Tuesday,
Remember the Herald is on the
ground fool when it comes to up-to-
date, artistic printing.
W. H. Pearson of Madison was
called to Lancaster Tuesday on ac-
count of the illness of his sister, Miss
Pearson.
John Krohn. retired farmer of
Little Grant, is Lancaster resident,
moving in recently and occupying a
house in the western part OF town.
He's welcome.
Treasurer j. C. Henkel of Marion
and Lewis Briel of Liberty settled
town taxes with County Treasurer
Scheinpfug this week. This makes
but three towns that have squared
accounts 10 uale.
The Herald would like to show up
ten columns of local news every week.
We believe that two-line personal is
read with more interest by the one
we have mentioned than a heavy
weight editorial on foreign missions.
It's news we crave; don't be modest
drop in and tell us of anything you
know.
The mother of Conductor W. HI,
Searles died at Beloit Thursday night
last, aged 80 years. Deceased came
here with her son last fall to reside,
and short time ago went to Beloit
to visit with daughter. While there
she was taken suddenly ill and died.
Funeral services were held Sunday.
Conductor SeaIles has the sympathy
of many friends in his affection.
"A. j. Howell was unfortunate last
week in losing a fine family cow. The
animal was well up in Jersey strain,
appreciated kind treatment mole than
an ordinary dumb brute and recipro-
Gated with goodly flow of tactical
fluid that supplied not only Ger own
er's family but a number of customers
beside. The pet of the household, it's
no wonder her loss is felt by our ton
serial friend.
An interesting case was on fer
trial in Justice " heeler's court Tues
day. 1t was the airing of family
iambouree and the attention of the
court and jury of six was occupied
for three hours in listening to the
story OF '.how it all happened" The
trouble came about through num-
erous alterations Miss Mccormick, a
maiden lady past middle age. has had
with her neighbor. Mrs. VIM. Garner
and on FRIDAY evening as the former
was passing the home Of the latter the
bom bardment OF uniadylike epithets
was again opened. The situation be-
came so warm aud the surrounding
atmosphere 50 blue that Mr.. Garner
was attracted from inside the house
to the scene and neighbors up and
down the row came out TO witness the
finish. Mr.. Garner took part in the
proceedings in assistance of his better
half and the bout was soon over On
Monday, however. Miss Mccormick
sought redress for her shattered feel
ings in the courts and mad a warrant
issued for Gamers arrest This
brought about the action and after
hearing the story the jury brought in
a verdict OF guilty of assault with rec
ommendation for lenlencv on part Of
court in prOnouncing the penalty.
Whereupon defendant was given the
alternative of paving fine of and
costs or spend - days IN county Jail.
He statad that he would pay. The
costs amounted to about $40. Dist
Atty. H W. Brown prosecuted the
case and Atty. W. + Shimmiu APP
peared for defendant