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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13
'Haye you lost somethlng7" ~

':Haye you lost somethingT" slas
aGked.
"Yes, my pretty one, I have"
"What is it?''
my heart"
III you dare" came in rough tones
from behind a tree and Harold Mar
maduke appeared on the scene. The
old fisherman waa not q man to be
tri1ed with, and lie upbraidad the
young lovers for their Irritation. Then
he marched his daughter back to the
house. Poor Basil was well nigh fran
tic. Seating himself on a log he placed
lis hands to his forhead as IL in deep
thought. While in this revede q ter
ribFe storm came up. The trees
swayed in the fierce gusts Of wind, the
peaceful bay was turned into a thrash
ing sea, the thunder crashed and myr-
lads of terrapin ran hlther and thither
to points Of safety. But Basil needed
them not. Suddenly a wild streak Of
lightning pierced one Of the largest
trees, md down came its tremendous
weight upon the form Of thu poor art
ist, pinning him to the ground. His
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13

warrant for any conjuga1, enterprise
even in the face of the most adverse
fortune. Where love is, faith and hope
are. and to the three combined every
thing desired is possible, and most
things certain. They are in a state Of
ecstasy, and the hard world is moulded
and mellowed by their enraptured vis-
ion.
They obstinately refuse to accept as
true the assurance that wedlock must
depend for it's outcome on prosiac facts
and figures; that it belongs as much to
arithmetic as to sentiment; that love
itself may not always Withstand pinch
ing pennry and trials it begets. Those
who will tell them so are pronounced
doubters and cynics, and their warn
ings pass like the breeze. Alas! how
many couples have discovered, when
too late, what terrible prophets those
doubters and cynics have proved to be!
They would not heed when they should
have needed, and the time has passed
for regrets and contritions
But there are always new couples
as confident and as obdurate as the old,
and there will be while the years 60
on. Such couples are convinced be-
yond refutation that hearts and pulses
that leap together are an earnest Of the
future. and solid ground for co-opera-
tive Observation-Disclosures Bazaar.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13

About twelve years ago young man
climbed up to the top floor of New
York publishing house and timidly
handed the editor roll Of manuscript.
Il believe" said the young man,
''that I've written just what your mag
azine needs. It's pretty story Of
love, well related, and quite out Of the
conventional; ono Of the best features
Is that I'll sell it cheap
What is it ca1led?'
The Tale the Terrapin Told and
It's in four chapters"
''Leave your address and will send
you a check"
30, thank you, si:''
''You didn't let me finish. I'll send a
check else return the manuscript
In about a fortnight's time the au-
thor received package by mail. Upon
opening it he found ''The Tale the Ter
rapin Told'' with rejected with
thanks inscribed On the tile >.aEe.
It was indeed a hard blow to the as
piring author his friends had assured
him that he had not talent, but positive
genius. He. had planned a literary
career for himself and his first e6trt
was hearlessly refused at any price.
But it turned out all for the best, for
Henry Miller, leading man Of Charles
Frohman's stock company, would
fever have drifted to the stage had his
first story been accepted. # Mr.. MIL
ier mad Joined the literary army he
would probably never been able to
write anything but stories. Now he
can write checks. The other members
OF the stock company now playing
Liberty Hall' have just learned Of
Mr.. Miller's early aspirations, and the
leading man is subjected to consider
able polite joking. An agreement was
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13
Chapter Nv.

Chapter ~.
fsherman's daughter her happy chill
dren were at play on the spacious We
randa. It was just fifteen years ego
that very day that Basil Beresfor1
had Illustrated his horrible misfortune
by means Of a penknife on the shell OF
a diamond back. All this while Phyllis
had not been happy. She had buried
two husbands and her life was now a
burden.
Presently the laughter of the chill
dren ceased. They gazed :ntently at
the n ovements of 4 cool and collected
te,rapin az it clumsi]y clambered lp
brown stone steps. It was Phyllis
who picked up the bslated rescue party
and saw the message upon it's back.
With a shrek she fell to tho door
St rseless. When she regained Me: con-
sciousness she hastily summoned five
of her strongest children and they
flew t. the rescue. After short run
she found the prisoner. But at first
she did not recognize him. He had
wasted to almost nothing, and his long
v hiskers, now gray, We're cruelty en-
tWined about the limbs VI tha ,r,a
Heaven be praisedr' she cri.d, as
she and her children began to cut away
the monstrous oak. Are you still fuu
Of the old love, Basil ?"
No, :iear, l'ln full Of terrapin''
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13
In No Need of Pie.
screen Old Age"

In NO Nec0 OF F1es
Madam" said Meandering Mike,
when, in response to his request for
food, she offered him pie, do ye re-
member 4 year ago when We gave a
suffer1n' feller creature a pie?'
II believe So"
Madam, I'm that man."
WAS it good?''
Good! 1t saved my life. 1nere
was an unfeelin' farmer thet fired a
box Of tacks right fur my heart at
short range I he'd yer pie buttoned
up inside my vest, an here it is-full
O tacks, ez ye kin see fur yourself.
1t amt near wore out, an I wont need
another ter take its place fur a year
yet.'-Washington Star
An Intelligent Animal
What is the matter with that
mule?" asked a man who was stand
Ing on the bank of the canal. He
doesn't seem to be Of any account
whatever
Hes all right" replied the boat
man. '"The faults with me. Ye see,
mister, he understands every word We
say to him"
He doesn't pay much attention to
what you say"
That's what shows his intellipence
I've 1ist jined church, an he thinks
m 4 stranger.
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to die.
1t vas daybreak.
The storm had subsided and still
clutches Of the heavy oak. He was
about to faint away when he felt some
thing crawl DER his PROSTATE form.
Stretching forth his hands, which were
free, he caught large terrapin. This
Nas soon devoured, for the young art
ist had not tasted food for a day.
Hours slipped away, but no helping
hand came. The loneliness was only
broken by constant procession Of ter
rapin across the form OF Basil, who
fortunately enough had fallen directly
across the path used by the terrarin
to go to the bay. Basil would select
the best ones, slay them with his pen
knife and place them beside him for
the next meal. 1t was then that he
thought Of an old legend of Chesa-
peake's shores. It was said that, if
you point a diamond back toward a
certain place and start the animal on
it's journey it will at some time arrive
at the objective point. Quickly taking
his penknife Basil scratched a sketch
Of his death trap on the back Of the
hard shell of a well built diamond
back, giving the exact location Of the
spot where he was lying. Then point
ing the terrapin towards the happy
home of Phyllis Marmaduke he started
it Oh its journey.
Days, months, and even years passed,
but Basil was still in his terrible pris-
On, sustaining his weary life by means
the terrapin and praying for deaths
release
The sun was shining.
Around the humble cottage of the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13
In Fear.

: EIoch Arden. aften an absence Of
twenty odd years, approached his hum
BILE cottage from the rear It was grow
ing duskish, but the most casual oh
server could not fail to notice that
Enoeh's suspenders were fastened with
shingle nails, and that there was =
dearth Of woman's care throughout his
makeup. .= :,
All he sighed as he faltered on the
back doorstep.
He raised his hand as If to- knock
hesitated covered his fnce and shrank
away. q
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13
Literary Note.

We are happy to announce something
from the pen Of Benjamin Wright,
which is now before US. Small in vol
ume, but interesting, worthy of its
author-a symphony, as it were, in
the pigments of pensive thought.
Nothing in 1t.
Into the ear of the horse being driven
by a young woman whispered the
Voice Of the Tempter.
why. asked the Voice. don't you
run away with herr
The Horse looked at the Voice in
great surprise.
"Just gaze at her face" he exclaimed.
Nobody but blind man would run
away with her.
Az Usual.
The hero walked toward the foot
lights.
How can l see thy lovely FORM"
he cried, when mine eyes are damned
with tears!''
The low comedian. recognizing his
cue at this point. came forw'""l and
remarked:
NOT DE Il -- sight.
DiscOuraEinE.
The cannibal who fingered at the
landing s;seered.
The poor he exclaimed. petulantly,
.'are always with us"
He recalled with sorrow that every
missionary thus far had been gaunt
and bony, and observed with bitter
ness that the latest arrival was no ex-
ception.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13
Chapter /.

Chapter I.
made last Sunday between Mr. Miller
and his fellow players to the effect that
they were never to refer to his ro-
nance in four chapters if he would
read it aloud to the company, says the
Chicago Tribune. A copy was made
and here it is:
In a sequestered spot on the shores
Of Chesapeake bay Basil Berexord, a
young artist, was sketching one day in
the spring of 1S-. The bright color
ings were being cleverly applied to the
canvas when all at once the artist
ceased his work The hoof of some
animal could be heard striking the
rsmpled turf. It was a mufhed, but
also quick sound which accompanied
the rougher sound Of breathing. Turn
ing aside Basil witnessed a curious
sight. A fat terrapin scampering Ger
the lawn for dear life was being hotly
pursued by a sturdy fisherman and his
daughter. The animal was soon cap
tured and stored away in the we'll
filed game bag Of mis- captors. Then
Basil's attention was drawn rs if by a
magnet to Phyllis MarmadYke, daugh-
ter of Harold Marmaduke, the fam, us
hunter who was the terror Of the ter
rapin for miles around. Phyllis WI S
dream Of love and beauty, with blue
eyes, bright as the dew. and her golden
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13
Gay Theater Wraps.

The theater wrap Of the season is :
cape.
1t is a delicate, fanciful affair, de-
signed principally for effect Velvet il
the popular material used It is
screened with lace and adorned with
fur and jewelled trimmings. Stole ef,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13
SHORT LAUGHS.
IlFES BRIGHT SIDE AS SEEN BY
the HumOrixts.

A Little M&rriment IL a Good Lubri-
cant to Make the Wheels Of Life
Run Easily and Smoothly-Gleaned
From Exchanges.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13

Cut Of his head" commanded the
despot
The scimetars of the executioners
glittered aloft
'Can you, Oh, can you?' shrieked the
miserable culprit.
The monarch knit his brow and whis-
pered to- the grand vizier.
NO answered the latter, che is not
in the classified service
His majesty turned brusquely to the
condemned.
Certainly we can" he said. why
not?''
With a wave Of his hand he bade the
affair proceed
With a wild cry Of joy the prodigal
rushed into his fathers arms.
"My child" exclaimed the old man,
"ten me, all"
Across the sea-" rejoined the son.
Il wed the daughter Of a railroad king
The parent grew suddenly cold and
distant
'Huh, he sneered, IT thought you
must have married into police cap
tain's family, by the lugs you put on"
He nnally concluded :, however; to
make the best Of it.
:i<Easz Ezsssz
Deter1 ed.
"Bethink you ere you strike"
The assassin paused with his glitter
ing poniard raised in the air
Contemplate the victim argued fur
ther, "the risk you run Of being proved
insane if you kill me-"
The dagger fell upon the pavement.
With q snarl Of mingled rage and
fear the desperate troubled the crouch
ing figure at his feet for a cigarette
and strobe away.
Null and Void.
why can't we enforce law pro-
hibiting prize fghting?''
THE constitution guarantees the
right OF free speech"
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consists OF collette OF pinkish hello
trope mOire, cut in deep Van Dyke
points. These points are yelled with
cream guipure, the design outlined
in jet The effect of this colette framed
in Understanding mink collar is visible,
and the entire cape is lined with tat
feta. which matches the velvet in color
Household. Hints.
The best busters are made of yard
wide cheese cloth cut square and neat
ly hemmed. " -.
Letting clothes hang after they are
dry. or letting them hang through !.
storm or in windy weather, is not
conducive TO long wearing.
Smoky mica in stove doors may. be
cleansed by slipping it out and putting
it to soak in a dish of vinegar for 4
few hours, then removing AMI polish
ing .,ith soft cloth
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-04-13
His Real Estate.

Clean Citizen Why are you always
,oaing around the street corners:
Dirty Tramp Make myself as Valua-
HE rs possible.
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Chapter III.

nair hanging down her back, she stood
.ntatl,ing the air like a beautiful plant
..:nsiI's work for that day was over
lie could sketch no more. He could
scarcely move His blood began to
frappe. and suddenly the truth flashed
eyer him.
Basil Beresford was in love.
ren-thirty.
Basil stood meath sturdy oak NOV
ing his pencils In mechanical sort of
way. Ever and anon he would leave
his canvas, walk to the spot where
Phyllis Marmaduke had stood the da3
before and gaze into the grass as il
searching for treasure. While in o1is'
Of these moods who should stroll along
bit little Miss Marmaluke.
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fects are still in favor; they are usu-
ally made Of some filmy material like
gauze or chiffon. An imported theater
wrap charming to behold was made
Of blush-pink uncut velvet and formed
into two little capes. These capes
were lined with darker shade Of pink,
known as American beauty land were
finished with French trimming COM
posed of gold net wrought with pink
and black pearls. A full ruche of black
chiffon was substituted for the collar,
and the long stole ends of black chif-
fon, which doated over the gown, We're
resplendent with pink spangles.
They Diminish Bank Accounts.
To dress fashionably this season re-
quires much study and a grievous e1-
penditure Of money. Nothing is too
elaborate for milady Of fashion. In
the matter of the new fur garments
this is aptly illustrated. Last seasons
fur cape seemed costly enough, with
it's rich lining of silk, but this year
the fur cape of the hour is brilliant
with glistening gallon, enriched with
MORE and softened by warm tints Of
glowing velvet
A fur cape classed among the latest
novelties is of mink. Its new feature
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calls for aid were like whispers in the
tempest and Basil Bsresford was left
to die.
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Deferred.
Null and Void.

why can't we enforce a law pro-
hibiting prize fghting?'
'The constitution guarantees the
right OF free speech"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-01-10
MIR. Dawes Trip to Richmond.

Mr.. w. II. Dawes, OF High Point,
was in Richmond Thursday highland
fell into the hands of the Philistines
While he was on his way to the Ex-
change Hotel, he was approached by q
negro man named Florence Carter and
enticed into house kept by one
Georgiana alias Puss Brown (celored.)
When Mr.. Dawes entered the house he
had $50 in his pocket and a gold
watch. When he left it he had moth
ing Mr.. Dawes was under the in
fitence of liquor when he went into
the house. and does not know very
much about what took place while
there. He knows that he was taken
from the house by the back way by
two negro men, and when he ar
rived at the hotel lie discovered his
loss.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-01-10
JUICE srARBuoK,s FIRST COURT
His Charge to the Grand!Jury Comp1i-
mented- Raleigh Full of Legislators-n

His Charge to the GrandsJury CompIi
mented Raleigh Full of Legislators.l
SPECIAL Correspondence of the sentineLl>
RALEIGH, Jan. @Wake superior
Court opened this morning, Judge
Starbuck, of Winston, presiding. II
was a surprise to see so younga man
take the Judges chair. His charge to
the Grand Jury was exceptionally
good, aud would do honor to one of
cases coming up for trial this term OF
court. One is set for Thursday and
the other for next Monday.
The city is literally flooded with
Legislators and visitors. All trains
coming in are crowded.
Mr.. Daniels has arrived from Wash
ing.on and has assumed active man
agement of the News s. Observer.
There are, up to the present writing
! position of doorkeeper Of the House.
A large attendance is expected at
the meeting of the Grand Lodge N. @
A. E. &. A. NJ, which meets here to-
morrow, the Sth inst.
The committee to get contributions
for the Nebraska sufferers are meet
ing with success. Already about $3.50
CASH Is pOIoeu ny pdIU VI Guo COIu-
mittee. The committee are trying to
raise in addition to the cash, a car
load Of corn from the town and
country.
President Winston returned to
Chapel Hill this evening. He has been
here attending meeting of the Exec
utive Committee of the University,
which met I'D the Governors office
Saturday DIR. McIver was in attend
ance also.
Messrs. Walser and Lusk hare been
here several days. and the friends of
each are claiming that their man is on
top; however, some Of the dark
horses" say two or three days will tell
who is to have the speakership.
Messrs. Holton, Mott and. Pritchard
are all in the field, and the lobby of
the Marlborough House presents the
scene of veritable bee hive-collaring
think Holton SO far is ahead for the
Editor Gos1en, of the Winston Re-
publican, has been here for several
days. 1t is said that he has an eye to
the Public Printing.
Ills learned from good authority
that Judge Russell, of Wilmington,
will not be candidate for Senator OF
the United States.
MT. d Il. 1orTy, III buis pldCe, uieu
| at his home here yesterday at 2 O'Clock.
He was for some time manager of the
Atlantic Hotel at Morehead City.
Several car loads of the Confederate
Monument have arrived, and are being
hauled to the west gate Of the Capt.
tol grounds, preparatory to the f1nal
| placing of the pieces.
Cooper Bros formerly of Winston
but now proprietors Of the Raleigh
Marble Works, have the contract t
erect very fine monument in Oak
| wood cemetery to the memory Of the
| late Col. l.. L Polk. Q.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-01-10
THE LAWS DELAYS.
The Increase of Crime Due to Hard
Times.

The statement is quite plainly made
in a Washington n. g. newspaper
that the lynching Of John E. Bergen,
the murderer near there last week.
was because the community was tired
of the laws delays and of the uncer-
tainty OF the punishment of criminals
by the court.
The Acknowledgement, in his report
to the Governor, declares that the
people have not yet lost confidence in
the courts. He recommends that
technicalities which render trials in
many cases travesty be removed, and
that the State be permitted to file
counter-af1idavitS in all cases where
application is made on affidavit by a
defendant for the continuance of his
cause. There is now such law for
civil cases. The Acknowledgement
says the increase of crime is due to the
hard times. He urges that the State
and the prisoner be put on an equality
in the right to challenge jurors. The
Legislature, after providing for these
things, should pass more effective
laws against lynching. There has
been only one trial of lynchers, though
| grand juries have frequently inveSti-
gated the crime. Proceedings against
lynchers ought not to be brought in
the county where the crime occurred.
but in any other county in the dis
] trict.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-01-10
DID SHE MEAN SUICIDE?
Miss Flossie Settls. a Pretty Belle of
: Greensboro, Drinks Iodine.


A special to the Raleigh News s.
Observer says that Greensboro was
! startled yesterday morning by the re-
port that Miss Fiossie Settle had at
tempted suicide. The story, which,
however, cannot be affirmed as to par
ticulars, is to the effect that tue
young lady went out during Sunday
afternoon with a young man who, it
seems, for some reason or other. was
not entirely approved of by her 10Th
er and sister. Upon their return, it
is furthermore stated. a scene ensued
during which Miss Settle is said to
have impulsively swallowed some
iodine from bottle on the mantel.
Miss Settle is but seventeen years of
age, and is considered by many to be
the most beautiful young lady in
Greensboro. She is a sister OF, Hon.
Thomas Settle, Congressman elect
from fine Fifth district.
DR.. Beall, of Greensboro, was seen
by the correspondent last night. He
said Miss Flossie was engaged in a
playful scutf1e with her younger Sis
ter, and with a sudden impulse she
snatched bottle of iodine from the
mantel and laughingly threatened to
drink it, and supposing the stuff to be
harmless, she did take few drops, but
not enough TO hurt her seriously, aud
she was on the streets in short while
afterwards.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-01-10
-
SETTLE Is FOR BOLTON.
Thinks the Chairman Should be Made
Senator.

The Washington correspondent of
the Richmond Times says that
Thomas Settle left Washington Sat
urday night for Raleigh to attend
the opening of the North Carolina
Legislature. When asked if he had a
preference among the Senatorial
candidates Tommy said:
Yes, l have. | can say without
any diSparagement to any of the many
gentlemen mentioned, all of whom are
good men, l think that for many
reasons Mr. A. e. Holton, who SO sue
cessfully conducted the campaign for
the Republicans last fall, is more en-
titled so the Senatorial toga than
either of his competitors. He has
been lifelong Republican; has
fought the battles of aud made many
sacrifices for his party, and has never
yet asked anything in return, while
all of the other gentlemen who are
candidates along with him have at
some time received position of emolu-
ment and trust at the hands of the
party
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-01-10
North Carolina Cur los.

The Record says that a Chatham
county farmer has gander that was
Matched in May, seyenty-four that
yields good crop of feathers every
year and is as lively as gosllng.
The Gastonia Gazette tells of a
rooster which was last spring red
rooster. but since then has shed its
red feathers and grown white ones,
not red feather remaining.
TIE Greensboro Record tells of a
turkey that was killed there for New
Years dinner and in the gizzard was
found an arm from china doll, about
an inch long, and marble. This
beats a snake story.
A Union county officer tells the
Monroe correspondent of the Char
lotte Observer that when he went in
to his barn Saturday morning he
found cat and two large rats frozen
together In the same bed. They APP
peared- to have huddled together as
close as possible to keep warm. One
Of the rats had his head lying on the
lcat'a neck.