Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-27

graduated from the institution with
konorS. DIR. Reed will be absent until
Friday.
Daniel Zimmerman, of Beetown, aged
81 yrs. was found dead short distance
from his house. March 18th. A grand
son, Isaac Zimmerman. was engaged in
chopping in the woods, and as he did
not return at the usual time. Mr.. Tim
norman becoming uneasy started out TO
find him. but before going half way. fell
dead. and was found short time after
ward, lying in some hazel brush where
he had fallen Funeral occurred Mon
day.
After three weeks trip through the
vest. of which Seattle was the main
point of interest, the party which left
this place. has returned with the ex-
ception of Chas. Langridge who re-
manned in Seattle. Frank Calls, how
ever, left the party at Madison and
went TO Chicago They report G good
time with former Lancaster BOYS and
say that all are doing well and looking
hearty, with the exception of Fred Burr
who expects to return to this country
soon, his health being poor in that place.
Last Thursday night both depots at
Platteville were entered, he safes blown
open and small sums of money taken.
Friday night the hardware store, with
postoffice in connection, kept by JAS.
Edwards, at Hazel Green, was visited
by the same person and about $500 in
stamps were taken. By this time sheriff
Thompson was IN pursuit, and while
looking for him in Galena. his man was
doing effective work at Georgetown.
where he blew up the safe in the store
of Jas. Cabanis Each town in the
county is on the look ont for SUSPECT
Gus character and if all goes we'll, Just
dues will be administered He seems
to be professional and from appear
ances uses nitro glycerine in opening
the safes, and does his work alone.
The article published in the HERALD
week before last, on flower cultivation
by children the interest they took and
the subsequent fair-has excited a good
deal of interest, and many small flower
gardens are already planned where the
children will be the sole proprietors and
gardeners. The idea is good one and
everybody having children and patch
of ground should give them a few seeds
and an opportunity to grow something
of their very own 1t will tend to
form industrious habits and prove a
source of healthful enjoyment many half
hours. Quite number of children are
already planning for their gardens, and
it is hoped all who can raise flowe.s will
send in their names and what speciality.
if any, they will make. A fair will be
arranged for and suitable prizes given.
Leave name and flowers to be grown,
written plainly on slip of paper. at the
HERALD office.
The attention of every body interest
ed in Sunday School work is called 10
an organization of a Sunday School
Association, to be effected April 9th. at
the Lancaster Methodist church. Other
States are thoroughly organized and do.
ing aggressive work, and special effort
is called for in this State, and particu-
larly in this county. The Association
is an undenominational affair and has
the world for its field of work. Good
speakers will be in attendance, and an
interesting program followed. Every
Sunday School in the county should
send at least one delegate to this con-
yention This meeting will provide del
egates to attend the meeting OF the State
Association, to be held next Spring. All
attending are requested to provide them.
selves with their Gospel Hymns and be
prepared to bring a report of what their
schools are doing. and to make known
their needs