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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
Hints for Chri.tmas Gifts.

"What shall | make for Christmas?"
is the question that is now heard on all
sides, and few hints for simple and
easily made fancy articles may prove Of
use to our readers. When the geese
are killed, be sure and secure all the
soft, downy feathers, for down pillows
are one of fashions newest fancies, and
they are certainly delightful for sofas
and large easy-chairs The pillows are
half yard square, covered with pliable
silk or satin merveilleux, and embroid-
cred in dainty designs, or they may be
made of the India silk, which comes in
exquisite designs Of flowers, almost as
beautiful as handwork If the pillow
is to be used by an invalid, a case of
linen to be drawn on and off should ac-
company ii, and this may be made quite
elaborate by drawing the threads, and
working them over with colored linen
thread.
For a young lady chatelaine bag
will he Gh acceptable gift The shape
is usually a square, with three gathers at
the top, but it is prettier to round the
corners and edge with lace These
bags match the costume with which
they are worn, or for evening wear are
made in the shape Of triangle or heart
of satin or black velvet, and painted or
embroidered with bright red strawber-
ries with butterflies lowering over them.
A spray of holly, with its brilliant scar
let berries, would also be pretty They
are suspended from the arm by a col
ored ribbon, tied in a bow at the top.
Grandma will appreciate an embroid-
cred velvet case for her spectacles, and
a tasty autumn-leaf pen-wiper may be
made of four shades of cloth-red,
brown, old-gold and olive. Cut one of
each color, but Of different sizes, into
the form Of maple leaf for which
natural leaves will serve as patterns
and vein with silk, the red with green,
olive with scarlet, gold with brown, and
brown with yellow. Arrange them in
a spray, overlapping each other with
two medium-sized ones in the center,
and small one at the top. Back with
piece of the olive Goth, and put in
two bits of channels skin for the wiper,
fastening all together with bow of
cardinal and old-gold colored ribbon.
A pretty design for wall-pocket is
pair of bellows The shape of the
bellows should be cut out Of thin wood
or pasteboard, and covered with Gre
tonne, satin or plush, as may be de-
sired. Three cornered pieces of silk
are fitted in the sides, and the nozzle is
formed of graduated piece of paste
board, covered with gilt paper The
front may be decorated in any way that
fancy dictates agnes Carr, IN inner
lean 4griculturist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20


Then he went on, thinking little of his
own late danger, even the pain of his
hand where the red coal had burnt. He
went on mistaken, following the track
after leaving the bridge, and so coming
at length to the crossing.
By the roadside, beyond, lay some
thing dark, uncanny! That was all.
He went slowly toward it, dreading
to face a death he might have pre-
vented.
Still he could not delay too long.
Heaven knew where horse and cutter
had brought up
He bent and examined the dark
heap. He was not surprised; he had
known it must be so, else he would not
have come following after. 1t seemed
! only natural
He had come neither soon nor late.
He was in time, perhaps, and his enemy
lay at his feet. Was the old man worse
than stunned? 1t mattered little, vet
he could not rouse him.
There was distance of three miles
between them and the great house, or
any habitation. But there was one
thing, one thing only, to be done-to
convey the old man to his home. He,
Robert Mcclure, against whom those
gates had been closed must thrust him
self upon them with unexpected tidiugs
of calamity. And could the old man
be left lying here alone? Alo e help
less, unconscious, in the bitter cold.
while Mcclure traversed that distance
and returned with aid?
If only he could manage so they
might never know who had brought
Rowland Charming home! But suppos-
ing the old man died without speaking?
1t would have an ugly look. No, there
was but one way. Let them put the
meanest construction upon it; let them
think what they might; he would not
shirk his duty.
He must gather his enemy up in his
arms, like child, helpless child, and
carry him slowly on to the great house
vonder.
The snow cracked beneath his feet
it was still growing colder He smiled
grimly, wondering what they would say.
1t must be midnight now; but the
dancing and music would still be in
progress. As he toiled onward he felt
curiously Indifferent to their possible
opinion. Let them cayil as they might.
He was doing his duty-tardily it was
true, but his duty.
There were lights in the drawing
room, warm lights shining through
heavy curtains. The rest was like a
dream, his staggering upon the side
porch and knocking heavily.
Presently some one peered forth half
suspiciously.
al have brought Mr.. Charming home, ;"
was all he remembered saying, till he
knew himself standing alone with Miss
Charming and striving to tell her about
I it. Il was at the hotel" he said, "and
learned they had given him a skittish
horse that I myself had driven earlier
| in the evening. / feared an accident
and followed ON foot / found him at
the railroad crossing. 1t took a good
while to carry him up"
you carried him up from the cross
ingl Three miles. !" said Miss Chan
ming sharply. "Why are you standing?
You are exhausted Sit down at once"
/ She turned and filled him glass Of
wine. DIR. Keene was attending to
Cowland Charming in an upper cham
Der. All merriment was hushed and
set aside. Mcclure sank into chair
and looked about him dazedly. He
was in the long dinipg-room, where he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

The morning had risen white as a
sanctitied spirit, and with love upon the
shining fields.
Clarice was eager to be off. you
must have the garbage" said Miss
Claiming. Il dare say you would pre-
fer the cutter, but it would never hold
your parcels.
Clarice gave gentle assent, and soon
after was leaning back among the cush-
ions and listening with infinite satisfac.
ton to the cringing snow beneath the
wheels, as the carriage progressed
toward Cattling. They crossed the
railroad, and turned to the north again,
the sun slanting warmly through the
windows, then entered the old wooden
bridge, spanning wide, frozen river.
Having arrived in town, Clarice first
dispatched her message, then went
about some errands. When these were
done she returned to the telegraph
office and found his reply awaiting her.
With nervous haste she opened il
and read:
Twill be in Cattling ON Christmas eve, al
the Depot hotel.
She rode home in aquiver of delight.
| Tomorrow! He was coming to-mor.
row--for her sake. He loved her, ther
--he loved her!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

were to speak against her or deceive
her. 1 could not do So But why
should fear?"
"Ah, why?' he echoed, dreamily.
Then a new energy came into his voice,
ut has done me good to be with you.
Clarice, great good. You have given
me courage, the sweetest Christmas
gift. And, Clarice, if ever there come
a day when | dare to speak, dare to tell
you all that you have been and are to
me-"
The moonlight fell like peace upon
her face
"Are you afraid of me?" she said
softly.
"Clarice!"
"Robertw
"Oh my darling, my own wifel Can
you love me-is it true?"
His arm encircled her and held her
safe, while slow tears of happiness
gathered in her eyes and fell upon his
shoulder.
New hopel New life!" he cried rap
turously. "Clarice, / will win name
and honor for your sake. The thought
of you is like the thought of the angels
in heaven, lifting me up out of my
meaner self | tread new heights;
there is keen, sweet strength within
me~
ooh, hush, hush," she whispered
gently, you make me ashamed of my
poor girlhood | have done nothing,
become nothing but yours"
"Mine, mine" he reiterated. "Shall
tell you, dear, of the rose you gave me
year ago tonight? 1t has never left
me; it lies upon my heart, though it is
only ashes ashes of roses sealed
from the air even"
you cared for me so long?"
Il always cared for your
and, now" she said, after a mo-
ment, i must return.
He held her very close and muir
INJURED his tenderness.
MY darling, my angel My brave
sweetheart"
He would not let her see aught of
bitterness in his mood that she were
going back to the music and merriment
while he must return alone to the town
and see her no more for weary days.
"You will write me, Clarice?"
Every often, Robert, and long for
your replies"
She lay moment in his arms then
suddenly withdrew.
Goodnight, she said, "and good
by
He united the horse and sprang into
the sleigh, from which he leaned for
one last kiss.
God bless you, Clarice, and make
your Christmas happy. Goodnight. :"
He knew she preferred that he leave
her here. He might have driven her
to her own gate, but he fancied she
wanted to go back leisurely and grow
composed ere facing the glad company.
1t was half-past 7, their usual dinner
hour, when she entered the drawing
room, apparently cheerful. She strove
to do her part, and let none read her
heart; none should know how sorely
she missed the absent. Not one.
As the evening progressed, the old
house seemed to brim with joy Here
were swinging footsteps to slow waltz
melodies, and chorused songs of col
lege life, and shining eyes and crimson
lips under the glitter and in the warmth
of luxury, while only few miles off, at
the little town, lonely soul would
wage fierce war in an hours short
space.
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had made in coming to see her. He
lay musing thus until the late train
came in, little past II, and reminded
him to go down and examine the time
table as to his morning departure.
A lounger or two remained in the
warmth of the otherwise cheerless
Office. The landlord himself had
been across to take in any traveller
who might halt on his way, and
was even now returning with one,
little old man, at whose querulous
voice Mcclure started and buried his
face in country newspaper.
"a nice-a nice set of folks, not to
have sent me the carriage" complained
the newly-arrived. "A nice, careless,
neglectful set"
His face, thin and clean-shaven, gave
less token of age than his vocal quaver.
His bright eyes, skimming the room,
saw only the back of Roberts head.
"But they were not expecting you to-
night, Mr. Charming" the landlord
pleaded.
What do you know about it?" was
the sharp rejoinder.
"I'll give you good room for the
night, Mr. Charming
you'll give me team to drive out.
A team | can drive myself and send in
tomorrow.
1t ended in his getting the identical
horse that Robert had driven earlier in
the evening And Robert, with face
still hidden i'll the newspaper, chuckled
audibly. The old scoundrel would
find it rare fun holding the skittish
beast out there on the lonely road be-
You'd the railroad crossing. The old
scoundrel who had cheated and robbed
him, and but for whom he might stand
tonight by the side of her he loved,
sweet Claricel
He rejoiced at the jingle of the bells
as the old man drove away.
He returned to his room and found it
very cozy He wondered if Rowland
Charming would come to any grief.
No, such villains always escaped. Yet
if the old man be injured or meet
his death out there how shocked they
would oil ba avan CIoriaat
He started nervously. He had not
thought of this before. 1t would be
a greater shock than if she should
learn what he had hidden from her as
from the rest, that Rowland Charming
was his cruelest foe
Well, it was too late now; he had no
money to hire horse and follow; to
speak to the landlord would be absurd.
he would be laughed at Besides, what
cared he for the old miser?
But Clarice!
1t annoyed him; he could not dismiss
the reproachful voice which seemed
DINING in his ears: An old mani an
old mani" 1t bothered him so that
he paced the room of quarter of
hour. He then threw off his coat and
went to draw the curtain. How white
and still the night! The wind was
down and it was growing steadily
colder. Fancy the old man lying
senseless or crippled out there beyond
the railroad crossing till after daybreak.
What Christmas gift to be carried in
through the fair sunlit morning to
Clarice, who had such tender reyer-
ence for her elders!
Pshaw What silly thoughtsl An
upsettal would not iniure the old miser
/ Though the bones of the old were
brittlel unless he were dragged or
stunned. Five minutes later he was
buttoning his coat closely about him
and leaving the hotel.
/ 1t might be folly, merest folly, but
something urged him out into the
night. He thought of how he might
save distance by striking southwark
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

The Christian Messenger says
"We once offended brother by chang
ing a sentence, and yet the only thing
we cut out was the announcement that
some old mother in Israel had died of
cholera infantum."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

PART III.
He drove back to the town-holding
the reins carefully lest the horse would
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

Then he went on, thinking little of his
own late danger, even the pain of his
hand where the red coal had burnt. He
went on mistaken, following the track
after leaving the bridge, and so coming
at length to the crossing.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-03-06
Frank 1eulie's Popular Monthly

The March number is one of the
most interesting that has yet ap.
peared of this attractive Magazine
The open article by Noel Ruthvcn
From Balmoral to Osborne" with it,
eleven fine illustrations, is admira.
bic; and the following win well re.
pay the reader: "Cyclones and Tor.
nadoes,' by +. Grundy; 'Gustayus
Adolphus of Sweden by Alfred II.
Guernsey; "Fires in Theatres and
their Prevention" by Horace Town
send; Tongues from Tombs-The
Mounds of the United States and the
Tombs Of Peru" etc, etc. They are
elaborately illustrated. In the de-
partmcnt of fiction are contributions
by w. o. Stoddard, E. S. Kenneth
May Russell Spencer Nv. Cone, w.
Edgar Mccain, etc, etc. There are
interesting sketches and adventures,
poems of great merit, and new Sc
rial of great interests commenced,
entitled, "The Beautiful Countess OF
Clairville.H The miscellany is CON-
prchensivc, amusing and Instructive,
and the embellishments excellent. "A
chrome is given with each number
"For Life or Death is thctitle of the
present one. Price, % cents a copy
80 a year, postpaid. Address, Mrs.
Frank Leslie, Publisher, 50, So and 81
Park Place, New York. ~
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-03-06
LITERARY cuRIoSITIEs.

The poet Richard Henry Stod.
dard's billiant narrative of the'Life Of
Washington Irving forms No. A in
the elegant little ELzEvIR LIBRARY.
and is sole for the price of 9 cents
After all, cheap and handsome books
are not limited to the so-called apirat.
ical reprints" as this illustrates the
publishers paid Mr.. Stoddard $500
for the Manuscript of this sketch
which is tax Of only half-cent each,
when charged over to one hundred
thousand of their customers. No. 5
of the LIBRARY, also just issued, con-
tains Andrew Wilson's "The Sea.
Serpents of Science, price 2 cents and
Number G, ,Tennyson's famous sEnoch
Arden" price 2 cents-in former years
sold in large editions for $l.OO, or
more, per copy. And yet, these num-
bers are in beautiful type, handsome
ly printed on excellent paper Sold
by all dealers. John D. Allen, Pub.
fisher, Is vesey St., New York. !,
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BE Wasn't There.
Louisville Commercial.


1t was privately telegraphed here
by grapevine from Chicago ycster-
day that after breakfast at the Grand
Pacific Hotel, Editor Rothacker
seemed q little uneasy, and his bride
attempted TO change the subject by
calling his attention to the royal
presents they had received. "Yes,"
he said absently as he looked over
the Presidents bouquet, read Oscar
Wildc's cablegram and glanced at the
deed to the $4,000 house. But he
was still uneasy, and finally he rang
the bell with vigor that made tho
hotel clerks scarf-pin twinkle like
a common star. Then he looked
again all about the room and held
consultation with the serf that answer
ed the bell. "IIe wasn't here, sah,"
said the mcnial, reproachfully; "no
such name, sab, as Sam. Gaines, sab,
registered "Then,n said Rothacker,
Frightening up, "that accounts for tho
soda water bottle being forgotten;
but whenever you see Sam Gaines
name on the register in..thc same hotel
with me, always have the soda water
ready-and a big bottle, since Pricc
and Duncan have gone higher"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-03-06
The Roll Of Weddings.

At the end of the first year comes
the cottoh wedding.
Attwo years comes the paper.
Atthree the leather.
Al the close of five comes the wood
en-.
AT the seventh anniversary the
friends assemble at the woolen.
AT ten comes the tin.
Attwelye years the silken and ane
linen.
AT fifteen the crystal wedding.
AT twenty the friends gather with
China.
At twenty-five the married couple
that have been true to their vows for
quarter of II century, are rewarded
with silver gifts. From his period
forward the tokens of esteem become
rapidly more valuable.
When the thirtieth anniversary Ia
reached, they are presented with
pearls.
AT thefortieth come rubies.
At the iifticth occurs the golden
wedding.
Beyond that time the aged couple
are allowed to enjoy their many gifs
in peace.
II, however,by amy possibility, they
should reach their seventy fifth anni-
ycrsary. they arc presented with the
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-03-06
A Love Romance.

Mania and George were engaged
The season had been a bright one tt
them. On this afternoon they were
seated in a little parlor which looked
out upon a beautiful garden. The
great sun had gone down behind the
western hills, and the landscape smil.
ed in mellow glow of a summers
twilight. That garden had been her
care she had planted all her pretty
flowers there, and had tended and
watched them. 1t was her delight OF
evenings when George came to pre-
sent him with a little bunch of those
sweet flowers which speak of the SEN
timents that trembIe in the heart, but
are only half sounded in the words.
She had told the story of her love in
these offerings of flowers. He had
sworn eternal devotion, and they
were to be married.
There, in the twilight hour, was ho-
ly silence. A Stiffness which leaves
room for the full soul to open all it.
self without the power of calling
wholly back its self control. Then
Mania sat with George half embraced,
but half reclining from the glowing
arm which trembled like the form il
entwincd. AH 'pf''l'
All, darling, whispered George, the
love l give you is for eternity, and !
can be happy only realizing to You
some fondly cherished hope. You
are the queen ofmy heart, and I can
never know another idol. His arm
frightened around her sylph like waist
and drew her fresh, rosy lips to his.
In that instant a flash like the
lightning's CLEAN spread over her
beautiful face, and turning her great,
lustrous eyes full upon him SHE said I:
No, George, no! if love pure and
true was in your heart youwould not
eat onions when you come to kiss me.
Argus. ag -hii VI apA.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-03-06
Notwithstanding the Court was
Still With Him.

Justice Gray of the Supreme Court
albeit every inch ajudge ''hath a
pretty wit" While on the bench in
Massachusetts a. lawyer, not over
stocked in the npper story, and noted
for verbosity and shallowness, was
trying case before him. The case
was plain, SO there was little use Of
argument, and Master Shallow had
the strong side, but he was determ-
ined to improve the occasion.
The Judge leaned over and said:
'1Mr. -, the court is with you
without argument" a
''But will you not hear my argu.
ment' "Oh, certainly" said hcjudge.
Then ensued Characteristic ha-
rangue of an hour or two. AT the
conclusion, the judge said;
"Mr. --, the court is still with
you Notwithstanding your argu-
ment."
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-03-06
PETERSBURG.

ED. South KENTUcKIAN: gi..,
l rarely ever see our town repre-
sented in your columns, and thinking
items occasionally would be Of inter-
est to your readers, will with your
permission become one of your con-
tributors. n'f isn
Rain, rain, il has rained every Sat-
urday, Sunday and Monday this year
l believe, or showed, making it very
uncomfortable. The rcads have be-
come almost impossible.
The fight of time brings us to the
close of another day, and ere we are
aware of it, the glorious king of the
west has reflected his last rays over a
busy world and we are hurled into
the dullncss of night attempting to
scribblc few items from our grow
ing little town. So
Jno. Pollard, an employee at Drake
& Co.'S saw mill, got his left hand
badly cut by an edging saw the 2lst
inst. u Hao 10 fiar
Mr.. Alex Williams, of this place has
a grand mother living in Muhlenberg
county; her name is Francis Williams
and she is Lis years old and does not
use stick in getting about. She at
one time weighed l75 pounds but
only weighs s. at present. s@
w. ii. Thomas, coal miner here,
was very badly mashed up in the
mines the Goth inst. by falling slate.
He had just loaded his last car
amounting to 227 bushels and was
fixing to 90 out when piece of slate
fell, breaking one leg and bruising
the. other slightly. Hope he will
soon be out again; he was good
worker and was belikcd by his fellow
workmen. '-Pi
Mr.. L. Salmon of your town was in
the burg last week. b.. a
Mr.. Everett, with Gray, Fall & Co,
of Nashville, was in our town last
week interviewing our merchants.
z Miss Mamie Parker, charming
and accomplished young lady, will
open up aschool near here the first of
March.
b. ID. Williams returned from that
far famed and well renowned Dawson
City yesterday |; he went there to at
tend grand masquerade that was
given there the 23rd. 1t was a grand
affair, every thing.passed off quietly
and lovely. l viii give you few of
the representations. B. d. Williams
represented the "devil's imp = Eugene
Davis, "old woman !" Jas. Mcnamara
"sailor boy" Jno. B. Brasher, "sol-
dier Dick Woodruff devils angel !"
Mrs. Jas. Brasher 'Tndian girl" Miss
Tenia Mcnamara "old woman y
Charlie Woodruff "old woman and a
great many others that I could not
get. WI ~. =
1t becomes my painful duty to
chronicle the death of Mr.. Alex Bra
sher an old and highly respected
citizen, who died at the residence of
his son-in-law, DR.. j. W. Long, the
22nd inst. He died from inflammation
of the bladder. -s...--...e,a.a.e...-a~--,.
Nous VERRoNs.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-03-06
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BLrrIsr-south Main Rtrset, Rev. T. q.
Keen, pastor. Services every Sabbath morn
Ing and evening. Sunday school every Sab
bath morning. Payer meeting Wednesday
night. Business Meeting nrst v Wednesday y
night In each month.
CnRisrIAS-Nashvlile Street, Ed. = L.
Powell, pastor. services every sabbath morn
Ing and evening. Sunday school every snp-
day morning. Prayer nesting every wsdnss-
aAs s'en'hs' EE2 sryeE TI{f
N. Y. sourn.-Nashvillss Street. Rev. Z. ".
Bottomiy, pastor. Services every sabbath
morning and evening. Sunday school cvcry
sunday morning. Prayer meeting fevsry
wednesday evening.
FIRST fmAx-Russeilvills Street
Rev. II. II. Coulter. pastor. Services every
sabbath morning aud evening. sunday school
every sunday morning Prayer meeting eye
~ Wednesday evening. III 't I
0RAck EffscorAL-ife~. =. ". venabls
Rector. Services IN Court.hVuse every sum
day morninx.s - ~ si-- s-.f
SOUTHERN PRrsBrrraiAs-NAshyil Street.
Rev. !. Z. C.rate, pastor. services ist and srd
sabbath morning aud evening. sunday school
every sunday morning. PraS or meeting eve
~ Wednesday evening.
CArmoLic Nashville Street. Rev. Father
Hayes, Priest services syery Sabbath mora
Ing alto O'clock. ... =. -. Z.