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taken There was that unmistakeable fore
head; that same scowl Of sad thought
As he stepped down from the porch, q
voice. clear-cut, hard metallic as his own,
when he chose it to be so, fell upon his ear.
"Mr. Fairfax, belieye."
Tho man looked up, startled.
Not ten feet from him sat LYDIA, G look OF
keen, cool triumph on her face-Lydia
whom he had completely forgotten, or sup
posed two thousand miles away
s'Groat Heavens! Lady Lydia, you here
What do you want of met"
Immediately 10 get into this cart. /
have little business affair 10 settle with
you"
Her voice was commanding, and tho
words fell from her lips like clean, crisp,
sharpy-cut coins.
Fairfax saw there was nothing else to do
but obey With eyes fastened upon the
ground, with laggard steps and silent as
the grave, he slowly took his seat by Lyhs's
side.
He knew he was taken wholly OF disad-
vantage; beside he had by no means recov-
cred from the shock Of the last scene with
Natalie. He seemed to have lost control
over his wits; to be utterly powerless to
cope with even a child, much less a woman
OF the mental caliber of Lydia, whose feel
ings were stirred to the utmost; whose
faculties were at their brightest and
keenest; who also seemed TO have them
under perfect control. There was remain
ing to him mind enough to know that
silence was his strongest hold, until those
scattered senses of his could be collected.
He had offered to take the reins as he en-
tered, feeling that, as woman, with her
fingers occupied with fancy work, has the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-31
farms or success will not be ours.

farms or success will not be ours.
Milk fresh from cows Is usually
more or less ropy, and If mixed with
the milk from the other cows it will
interfere with the rising of the cream.
This is matter that deserves more
consideration than it usually receives.
--Wheat-bran is excellent to make
cows give large mess of milk, but for
the butter-maker it does not furnish
the requisite material. The cream
from bran-fed milk rises slowly and Is
hard to churn. When the butter is
made 1t will be pale rather than the
golden yellow from the cream OF cows
fed on corn-meal. Bran should be fed
to young, growing stock rather than to
cows.
of the different kinds OF hay, clover
is conceded to be the best as it is we'll
balanced in all elements necessary for
growth and production. No food is
complete; but, however, where clover
is fed literally aud moderate allow
ance of grain is added the results are
usually satisfactory. provided good
quarters are allowed and the sanitary
conditions complied with.
Tho American Cultivator advises
farmers to have the roofs OF their barns
painted as means of preserving them
from decay. The falling drops Of raia,
it says, cause the firbes Of the wood TO
break, making fuzzy" surface which
holds water and induces decay. Paint
entirely prevents this so long as it
lasts. 1t is cheaper to keep the roof
covered with some inexpensive paint
than to have the labor and expense of
renewing shingles every few years.
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~ floated through her mind. Can she be
blamed if they were in connection with but
one mans
Her very mission, together with the ex-
tremely satlsfactoryfesultso Of her inycstl-
cations as to Fairf8x's character and ante
cedents were such as could scarcely fail to
interest the coolest and most fastidious
woman Lydia found her interest growing
so warm that at last, allowed herself
to come 10 a definitely-shaped resolve, al
though sou1ewhat staggered at first, By the
very holiness and unwomanly nature OF
the latter. In character it was somewhat
as follows
When she should eventually find this man,
Fairfax, he and fate together wltha little
assistance from me, so she nalvely told
herself must once and for all decide this
matter as she was pleased to call 1t.
But deep down in her heart was the con-
viction never uttered, yet all-powerfui, that
for what she gave she must receive genuine
coin in return.
Let the reader pause moment before
utterng his hastily-formsd opinion as TO the
somewhat remarkable course adopted by
this equally remarkable young woman, and
allow the writer to repeat certain facts al
ready given
She had always been accustomed TO hay
ing her own way. She had lived long
enough in her own country TO realize the
false and mercenary spirit of most of the
men whose rank would allow them to aspire
to her hand. Something in her heart told
her that when she esteemed this Fairfax,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-31
a oNE.ACT TRAGEDY.
How He Won and Lost a Bride All o.
Account of an Uncle's Death.


Then this is your final answer,
Miss Stubbles?"
my final answer"
Nothing can move you?"
Nothing"
"Then my life will be a lonely one
and my fate harsh one, for my uncle,
with whom lived. has just died and
left me-"
"Just died?"
"Yes, and left me-
THAT fact somewhat alters tho
case, Henry. / can not be harsh to
one who has sustained such recent be-
reavement. If could believe that you
are sincere"
"Sincere? Oh, Miss Stubbles!"
"You have certainly made an i'm
preston on my heart. Give me time
to think of it."
"How long?"
AFTER all, why think of itP Henry,
am yours"
"oh, Genevievel'
do not squeeze me so hard, Hem
ry. Your poor unclei Was he long
illP"
Three days"
ut is too bad! You say he has left
you--P"
"Yes, he has left me. !"
How much?n
How much? / said he had left me.
he had nothing else to leave. am
alone In the world now, homeless, PEN
niless, but with you by my side-Gra-
cious, she's faintedr'
Curtain. Boston Courier.
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After this episode all was plain sailing.
The inmates of Eld-Ficld and Glen Gore
became fast friends. They were constantly
exchanging visits; constantly dropping IN
upon one another at unexpected but delight
full moments; constantly lunching and din
ing together; driving, walking, rowing,
sailing, going TO church, and, in fact, doing
every thing that firm and presuming friends
are won't to do one with another.
Day by day Fairfax's hold over the Prin-
cess became stronger and stronger, while
she never once became aware Of It, Day by
day she began to look more eagerly for his
appearance. Day by day she took increas-
ing delight in his company, and day by day
more and more appreciated that many-sided
and cultured intellect Of his.
At last the climax came-but far sooner
and in manner far different from that
which he had planned.
Whenever at all worried, he had habit,
as the reader may recall of walking about,
gesticulating and muttering to himself, his
head cast down and his eyes fixed on the
ground.
One morning 1t so happened that, while
waiting for Natalie to descend from her
room, he thoughtlessly allowed himself to
fall into a reverie. The old-time worries
anu oAouoASol AAS eAiS~A is'AiA'. VIZ 'J
of his present proceed sgs-all arose before
him in gigantic proportions. He sighed
deeply. and began his customary promenade
and audible utterance of his thoughts. With
clenched fists, corrugated brow, and long,
uneven strides, he paced about the room,
muttering to himself;
s'My God what shall |, what can dof''
How long this had continued he never
could be Ger ain, but he suddenly became
aware that he was not alone.
He hastily looked up and there, in the
doorway, holding the curtain aside with one
lovely hand and carrying in the other her
pretty walking -sacque that she was about
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-31
HUMOROUS.

Lawyer" have my opinion OF
you Citizen-''Well, you can keep
it. The last opinion | got from you
cost me $3.50. n-~Yonkers Statesman.
Photographer (who has been sum
moned to photograp h dying man,.
Now, then, all ready Wink all you
want to, and look pleasant Judge.
Through the efforts Of public
spirited Mr.. Bones, an Adirondack
lake is to be stocked with trout. The
eternal fitness OF things would have
been better exemplified if Mr. Bones
had devoted himself TO shad.
First Coal Merchant Say, saw
man in very moderate circumstances
walk into a coal Office to-day. order
two tons and plank down the cash.
Second Coal Magnate--"My gracious!
We must raise the price at once.
New England weather City man
"What effect have these heavy rains on
your farm, Mr.. Hayseed?" Mr. Hay
seed--"Well, I've kinder concluded I'd
try raisin' fish for the market instead
OF garden truck. Lowell Citizen.
Actor Ito friend) --"Didn' { il strike
you, Charley, that large number Of
the audience were considerably moved
over my soliloquy In the second act?N
Friend--"O, yes; noticed quito
number got up and moved out ~
Epoch,
Sunday-School Teacher touching
her bosom) johnny. don't you feel
bad in here when you have been doing
wrong" Johnny (bashtully) Nom,
ma uses the back OF brush and takes
me over her knee Burlington Free
Press.
--"Sir, said she, edo you expect
me, a saleslady at Tapely e. Jaxon's
dry-goods emporium, to marry a COM
mon clerkPn IL am not common
clerk" he answered.; II am sales
gent She fell into his arms and
murmured II am thine. Terre
Haute Express.
Mrs. McCorkle-" John, dear. the
doctors sermon this morning was
from the text, Ye are the salt Of tho
earth Where do you suppose can
find the passageP' Mr. McCorklc-
II should think you could find it in tho
Psalter "-Drake's Magazine.
Butler (after the Queens Mate"
has been rendered four times and re-
peat) -"' Ere's dollar, am tn mas
ter says would you kindly move hon?
o's hillr Leader Schwanen1ugel
dot vost a square mans, fellers. We
him blay der Oct March in Sauls,
oud ohf condiments. Puck.
Benevolent old gent--"llow my
heart bounds when I see the happy
faces of childhood, Note the beaming
smile Of the little boy now approach
ing. Heaven itself seems TO have
illuminated those little features. !
will speak TO him. Onamomenb little
boy. Why are you so happy?n Lit
tie boy (grinning) Ma got mad and
spanked me with her new four-dollar
hair brush and--she broke IT, Phil
adelphia Record.
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rAc1s For FARMERS.

-Buttermflk poured over the backs
OF the hogs will clean of the scruf.
"A good COW should give milk equal
20 her own weight In from ten to ele' eli
months.
Fowls require a constant supply OF
water during the winter season. With
out 1t there will be lack Of eggs.
The growing pigs and weaving
sows will relish good forlsful Of clover
every day during tbs winter. 1t will
take the place of green food.
"A good barn means protection TO
your stock, protection to your feed and
q prevention of waste. protection TO the
farmer in caring for his stock; econ
omy in time, economy in labor, COM
fort, convenience and every thing de-
sirable.
I'm these days of close competition
second-class farming can not succeed.
First-class stock, frst-class butter,
lrst-class grain, first-class fruits and
Vegetables must be the products of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-31
LEGEND OF MARcoLlNl.
q Curious Venetian Custom That Keeps
Alive a Poor Lovers Fate.

q Curious Venetian Custom That Keeps
Alive a Poor Lovers Fate.
In the courts OF Venice curious
custom has been observed for five
hundred years. When the Council OF
Ten, body Of men acting as a jury,
brings in a sentence of death, before
the presiding Judge puts on the black
cap the venerable erier advances and
cries three times in a loud voice,
Recordatevi del povera MarcolinL
Near the grand landing place Of the
gondolas are the columns Of Saint
Mark and Saint Theodore. Nearly
81 the people passing the grand land
ing place pass around the columns.
Only foreigners and strangers pass be-
tween the two slender pillars. 1t IL
the ancient place Of execution, and
there Narcolini met his death.
Many years ago Marcoliui, young
Venetian noble, paid court to the
beautiful Giulietta, whose family oc-
cupied palace on tho same square.
One night as the dial on the. clock
tower marked the early morning hour
he was returning home from visit TO
his inamorata, softly singing in the
exuberance of his spirits, for he had
been accepted, and the parents Of his
fiancee had given consent to their
nuptials. Passing across small
campo he picked up an embroidered
belt, with an empty ieweled scabbard,
and fastening the girdle around him.
he continued his course, still humming
his tune. When he came to the steps
OF the Rialto he was seized by the
guard and accused Of murder. He
was takcn TO the spot where Senator
Rinaldi lay dead with dagger in his
heart. II was found that the stiletto
exactly fitted the sheath which Mar"
colini carried. He was speedily tried.
condemned and beheaded. Giulietta
went mad and was confined on The little
island devoted TO the insane.
Many years after a bandit on his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-31
H,z.TH OF ANIMALS.
Keep 1t I'm Good Condition by Giving
Them Proper Food and Care.

Keep 1t I'm Good Condition by Giving
Them Proper Food and Care.
Many things affect the digestion of
animals, as well as of men. A sudden
change of food will derange it. So
will excessive eating, giving the stom-
ach more than it can dispose Of. Ex-
cessive drinking OF water will do the
same thing-as when water is long
way off and hard to get, and the ami
NAL gets very dry before reaching it,
as IL will under such circumstances.
Getting overheated or worried, or be-
ing suddenly chilled and getting cold,
thus throwing upon the bowels the du-
ties that ought 10 be performed by the
skin, will disturb and derange the
digestive organs. The proper temper
ature of the system is a fraction over
SO deg. Fahrenheit. Any thing that
sends the system much above this will
cause costivenesss, feverishness and
thirst; or much below will cause chills,
torpid action OF the bowels and loose
ness. The reaction In both cases may
be the opposite of the original dis
turbing condition. sort of vibration
between the two extremes, as the
pendulum, thrown out of balance In one
direction passes the line of equilibrium
in the other, swinging to and fro until
a permanent condition of equilibrium
is established. Hence, animals should
be cared for as much as we care for
ourselves. They should have proper
food and proper drink; and the food
should contain the different elements
in the right proportions as well as be
abundant and In constant supply, so as
TO avoid fasting at one time and gorg-
ing at another; and the water should
be abundant, clean and accessible.
Salt should be constantly kept where
animals get lick of 1t when they de-
sire, as they will never get too much.
They should be provided with shelter
from the hot sun and the cold storm,
so that they can obey their own in
stincts and feelings by seeking shelter
when they need It. They should not
be worried or frightened by dogs or
any thing else. In short, they should
always be kept in a quiet, normal con-
dition, and be cared for by the owner
in common-sense way, as he cares for
his own animal needs. Christian at
Work
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death-bed confessed TO priest that he
had been hired TO murder the Senator.
The sentence against Marcolini was
reversed and his confiscated estates
were restored to his family. But poor
Giulietta's reason could not be re-
stored by an edict OF law. When tho
judge who condemned Marcolini came
TO die no provided in his viii that a
mass should be sung every night for
ever in chapel Of the ducal church,
St. Marks, for the soul of Marcolini
and others who had suffered from un-
just judgments. Such is the story Of
the Twilight Mass and the words OF
the court crier: Remember poor
Marcolini." Every night the bell is
rung and ray oflight is seen TO issue
from the little Gothic window that
looks upon the ancient place OF eXecu-
ton, N, T. Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-31
The Dog Was innocent.

A sanitary officer who was sent TO a
house on Catharine street to see sbout
a savage dog who had bitten neigh
Dor was met by the allegation:
"Dot dog vhas not so dangerous az
vhas myself
But he bit man.
"Oi course he did, but dot vhas q
mistake
"How?n
"Vhell, he pellets dot man vhas
going to bite him, und so he get in der
first bite. Lots Of times If ] pellet
some mans vhas going to hit me l
shump in und knock him first Dot
man vhas to blame, und you should go
oop und kill him y Detroit Free
Press
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advantage over an awkward youth who
seems unable to dispose of his hands; so he,
with the reins, could much better gain his
sclf-control, while Lydia would be more apt
to lose hers.
Il prefer to drive, myself, sir, she re-
piled with dignity
Then the suppressed fires Of her anger
famed forth
. Are you professional brigandf Pos
sibly, this is the usual way with American
gentlemen; their method Of protesting de-
votion, chivalry and all that is noble. Are
courtships commonly conducted in this
manner, in this model Republic Of your'sP'
Fairfax answered nothing.
He was now gaining ground and she rap
idly losing II she would only persist in
keeping up this TRADE, he soon would have
the upper hand
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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

"A Mormon church has been dis
covered in Brooklyn, but there is no
polygamous doctrine taught in it,
1T is reported from Yale College
that there has been notable decrease
in smoking there during the last six
years. A year ago nineteen per cent.
OF the freshmen used tobacco; this year
the ratio is down to sixteen per cent
The worst kind OF church mem
Der is that one who is always out OF
sorts with his pastor. A small hornet
can spof good-sized camp-meeting,
and disgruntled member can over
throw the work Of church. Hartford
Religious Herald.
"A medical missionary society has
been in successful operation in New
York for seven years. The society is
unsectarian. as is evidenced by the
fact that the forty-three students in
training during 1887 belonged TO nine
different denominations.
When Mr.. Moody was in London
a number Of young men were commits
stoned to follow up the converts and
see that they remained true TO their
profession. Two of the committee
we're al the Bible school, and said that
they got the names OF $4,000 converts
made in London.
In the interest Of both parents and
children. we protest against the cram
ming system in our public schools. "
matters were rightly managed, al the
study might be confined TO school,
hours, and our boys ana girls might
have the balance Of the day for rest or
play, or other employment, which
would change il it did not entirely re
lieve the strain. Christian Standard.
The Methodist Book Concord will
be century old next year, and will
celebrate tho event by the opening Of
an imposing structure Of brick and
granite now going up at Twentieth
street and Fifth avenue, New York
The building and grounds will cost
s., 900, 900, and the intention is TO make
It the finest Publishing house in the
country. The institution, backed by
the Methodist Episcopal church, has
during tho hundred years of its exist
cnce expended some $1,000 600 in
charities.
Yale College in 1895 had but four
or five students who were church mem
bers; to-day nearly onc-half hold such
membership. Princeton ia 1918 had
hut two or three openlv protesting thu
Christian faith; to-day about one-half,
and among them the best scholars. In
Williams College l47 out Of 218, and
in Amherst 233 out Of 352 are members
Of churches. In many other colleges
as proved BY Or Hodge, from whose
carefully-prepared tables these figures
are taken, the proportions are still
more favorable 70 the prospects Of re-
llgion. Archdeacon Mackay-Smith, 10
Harpar's Magazine.
The intense itching and smartiDg
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cHApTrR XIII.

WITH ALL HIS FAULTS. I LOVE HIN STILL.
Lydia sat In her village-cart, cool, calm
and collected, with the reins ia one hand
and the whip in the other, the ideal picture
Of woman who has the entire advantage
on her side and feels it, too.
The door opened, A man, with bowed
head and hands folded behind him, came
out.
The gardener still stood by the door. The
gentleman did not seem to notice him.
Even the imperturbable Lydia could not re-
frain from starting as she saw the new
conner The Fairfax whom she remembered
wore a fun beard and mustache. This
mans face was as smooth as boys. If he
were Arthur Fairfax, his entire expression
had changed. His dearest friend would
never have known him. No wonder Lydia
was doubtful.
She looked again. She could not be mis-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-31
FRO BE coNTINU Sd. !

kansas Rustler - I" Anybody kin
be rich If he exercises a little inge-
nuity. Wy. in IS. took the census
OF the State at regular rates an made
barrel of money-took jest day to
a county" New Conner" Impossi-
bic! You could not -" mot AT
all, podner; I'd hit town bout sum
down, looking as much as | could like
a Boston capitalist. an jest fore goin'
to bed, I'd ask the price Of corner lots.
BY mornin'. every man. woman an
child in the county would be waitin'
fer me, and all / had to do was to look
out of the hotel winders an count the
heads. Time.
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'Red-headed girls don't tan, eh?"
said Poots, scornfully, as he laid down
the newspaper in which he had been
reading a statement to that effect.
well, when / was boy there was a
red-headed girl teaching our district
school. and she tanned so much that J
haven't forgotten it to this day, and
he rubbed his shoulder ruefully with
the thought. Texas Sutings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-31

MAKE No MISTAKE If you have
made up your mind to buy Hoods Sarsa.
parilia do not be induced TO take any
other. Holds Sarsaparilla is peculiar
medicine, possessing by virtue OF its
peculiar combination, proportion aud
preparation, curative power. superior
TO any other article of the Kind before
The people. For all affections arising
from impure blood or low state OF the
system il is unequaled Be sure to get
Hoods
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-31

The fruit OF the peach is borne on
last years growth of wood on account
Of the freezing OF this new growth dur
ing the winter. Defer pruning until
spring and after that the cutting out Of
the frozen wood will be all the prun-
ing that will be necessary.
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RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.



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secondclass matter.
ofiee In the old Catholic church. Lancaster
Wisconsin.
WV. u. MINER, Proprieto
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President Carter, of Williams Col
lege. has raised $500. 900 for that insti-
tuition during his management
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GERMAN EvANGELIcAL CHuRcH. Madison 81.
Sunday School A. NJ. Services lOA Singing
school : Pm
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Attorney & COpnseIOr-GEo. b. CARTER.
Lancaster, Wis. Will practice in all cou7ta In
the States except County Courts. OHce at tne
45tv1
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LANCASTER.

-~~o~-~-o~0yo-cOo~~-o~-O0U0
DoctOr--i. +. STRONG, Lancaster, Wis
consin Phyy cai and Surgeon. Office over
BARRIERS Drur StGte.
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GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. J. A.
Ringold Pastor. Services every other Sunday:
Sabbath School every Sabbath at ii a. m. SOCIAL
Meeting Wednesday evenings.
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DOctOr--;S. /. hAssELL, Nj. ID. Man
ufacturers Al Il disrcr ses oxygen in all forms
Office in McDoBalJ Sock. Lancaster. Wis.