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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08

Miss Carstairs? / belong to you-you
belong 10 me. Say it,"
II can't say it," faltercd Miss Drilling
ham, IL am ashamed"
"Why? The fault is mine"
She shook her head. "Aline!'
"You angel, you reproach yourself for
nothingl Kate, tell me you will be my
wife"
'No," she said, sharply, sit is impossi-
BILE"
"You love me, don't you?
little?"
"Go away" she answered. Hark!
1t was the wheels of dogcart crush
ing the gravel on the drive. Hopetoun
heard the sound in dismay.
"Tell me YOU love me-" he per-
sisted.
She hung back with something like
laughter.
"You have kissed me three times"
che snid, "and have let you; what is
IL you want TO know"
He caught her To him with delight.
No thought of Miss Carstairs disturbed
him any longer. his struggles were over
he had failed. and was joyful in The
failure. Sh! The door in the room
opened; Soames came in 20 inform them
that the dogcart was waiting.
II shan't want IT," said Hopetoun.
turning. III have changed my mind,
and am not going up"
(coScI<DED TOMORROW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
AN ENGAGEMENT.
HY SIR ROBERT PEEL
lcopyright. 1896. by Sir Robert Peel.l
pAR1 "


PART lN.
One must not play with love. The
old adage has told us so, and Kate
Drillingham at least had proved its
truth by her own experience. Perhaps
she had a slight penchant for her
cousin before the farce had begun, but
at any rate the performance of it had
done serious damage. The interview at
Hampstead had shown her the fact be-
yond the possibility of any further self
deception, and she knew now - ac-
lnowledged now--the motive of her re-
cent anxiety To see Arnold and Miss
Carsiairs quickly married.
Well, the young lady, the devoted
Bella. was less anxious! That was
perfectly evident. She was not dis
posed to make anything even family
resembling a sacrifice for the sake of
the man To whom she was engaged.
"Then," said Miss Drillingham, why
should make one for hers? Twill not!
j am doing what Arnold asked of me
with her own approval. IL my compli-
ance should lead TO his falling in love
with me and telling me so, he
will receive an answer very differ
ent from the one he would have
received yesterday. / consider l am
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08

been the result! j should have lost
a charming cousin without gaining q
wife"
"But suppose had said 'ycs?'"
Her tone was one that made il i'm.
possible for him to be sure she was jest
ing, although his reason told him that
she must be. Her position, too, in the
deepening dusk now hid her features
lie only saw her indistinctly, and the
timber of her voice coming to him in
the obscurity gave him strange thrill
eff you had said yes should have
adored you'll
With a sensation of unreality he
waited for her answer. Ii seemed en-
traordinary 10 have told Kate Drilling
ham he would have adored her, even
in a speculative mood. He wished he
could see her plainly, and yet some
how he did not wish to move. The
queer moment had fascination that
he was unwilling to spoil.
Suddenly she laughed and startled
him: "You would not know even how
TO hold my hand!"
SHOULD not!" he stammered. "You
are always throwing il at me that
once said thought of you as man.
Why shouldn't know? Come and let
me try!"
They were quite close together now,
for she had approached him as he spoke,
the white hands hanging 10 her sides.
"Let me try" he repeated, lifting il
awkwardly. "But it is so unrespon-
sive!-Of course any man would look
n fool with a hand like that. There
is no life in it,"
"0h," she said, this is your rehear-
sal, not minel i told you you would
not know how TO take my hand, and you
don't"
Her eyes flashed n glance straight
into his own, and something possessed
him like an unfamiliar devil. His
grasp on the lissom fingers tightened;
his arm stole round her waist. 81
should begin like this" he said, "and
then--and then ! should kiss you!
What do you say 10 that?"
II say you have demonstrated your
ability quite enough" said Miss Drill
lingham, disengaging herself. "We'n
omit the kiss If you please and take
the will for the deed. Ring the bell,
will you? / don't know where Soames
is with the lamps"
Her tone was careless and matter
of-fact.
But Hopetoun, as he obeyed, was
conscious OF curious dissatisfaction.
He felt that he had missed something
which il would have been very delight
ful TO have had, and he was annoyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08

and her eyes were brilliant. He mar
veled that Drillingham did not think
it strange for him to be leaving her
this evening. What man. having the
right TO stay. could have parted from
her thus? How intcrminabie the meal
wasl Would it last forever, or would
he have a chance of word alone with
her before the dogcart came round?
He often remained with his uncle,
smoking, but tonight he did not. Kate
rose at last, and smiled on him as he
held open the door for her.
"I'll go and see to my traps, sir" he
said, IF may. haven't much time to
lose"
Drillingham bowed indulgently. He
also had been in love more than once.
In fact it had been said of him that
his love affairs were the only ones he
had ever prosecuted with any energy.
Kate was leaning over the balcony
when Hopetoun joined her. Her pale
dress CLEANED in the moonlight, and
her face and hair were mysterious,
divine.
"rve come to say good-by," he said.
80 soon?" she answered. "Not yet.
surely?"
"But yes! In five minutes must be
off. Kate, / am sorry was huify in the
garden"
"Dear boyl" she said. "It was who
was disagreeable."
They viewed the sleeping flowers and
trees in moments silence. The heavy
odor of the roses foated up to them on
the breeze, and there was something of
magic in it.
"You are never disagreeable," he said,
answering her after the pause, "you are
only too sweet"
piled mocllingly-he half dreaded she
would do so-but this evening she did
not.
II have many faults" she said, in q
half sigh.
II have not seen them"
"No? You will make me
vainl"
because praise you?"
"Perhaps!"
How heavy was the roses scent-it
went 10 his brain! How exquisite was
her beauty in the starlight--it bewil-
dered him!
Her white fingers lay on the balustrade
and his own covered them. She did
not draw them away.
For breathless instant Hopetoun
abandoned himself mutely TO the &C.
stasy of touching her. No more, no
less! He dared not clasp them close,
although he yearned to do so. She
might be offended, and then he would
lose what he had.
lie could feel his heart beating, and
next she looked up ut him and drew.awav
yet gently. Adorable rebukt! A
madness filed his soul.
Kate" ne whispered.
"Arnold-go!"
81 can't CO." he muttered. II won't!
Kate, love you!"
1t was said. He was not sorry-he
was exultant, proud. II love you!" he
repeated. IL worship you. Oh! Kate,
you know all-will you have pity on
me?"
''IIush," she said; "hush; what are
you saying?"
II love you. Care for me. / can't
live without you, Katc!"
His arm cnfolded her. Her head
lay back on his shoulder and he kissed
her once, twice, on the lips.
"You will be my wife?" he said.
"You are engaged"
tfCha ,u 90 oil
ut is wicked!"
"Kate, can't help tit would be
wickcder 10 keep my word to her now"
"No, no."
"Yes and yes!" He kissed her again.
"It is too late, see, IL kiss you-will
you send me from you to make love to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08

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PART V.

lie did not return TO town on tho NOR
row, although he had intended doing
-. lie did not return on the next day
but one. IL remained at Decrcourt
a week. in fact. and during the week
lac discovered an astonishing truth. he
discovered that he did not want to
marry Miss Carstairs at oil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern

Train No. so passenger leaves Decorah at
1886 P. M. and No. 81 freight at $50 A. M.
No. 81 (Passenger) arrives at 2:l0 p. M, and
No SO (Freight at 500 p. NJ.
The 1886 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago
st. Louis Kansas City, Omaha, ST. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun.
day. G. s. RICE, Agent
j. MORTON, Gen. Ticket & Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10
Bob Burdette is Coming.

Thanks to the enterprise of the stu
dents of our High School, arrangements
have been made by which the people of
Decorah will have the chance of hear
ing this prince of humorists, the "Bur-
lington Hawkeye Man." His master
piece, "The Rise and Fall of the Mus
tache," will be given, and as the title
indicates, is full of fun, but not only is
it funny, it is full of rare good sense as
well.
A crowded house should greet him,
and thus encourage the young people
to give us several other first class enter
tainments. We understand Robert
Nourse, DIR. Gunsaulas and Paul Du
Chaillu are being talked of for later en-
gagements provided this attempt is
successful. The proceeds of the course
are to be used to assist i'm furnishing
the new school building.
Remember the time, Nov. 30th.
Tickets now on sale at Schrubbe's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10

temporary relief from the long siege of
depression which has paralyzed busi-
ness. They, however, can be counted
upon to cast their votes and influence
for bimetallism at future elections.
These, in my opinion, were the five
principal reasons for the defeat of Mr..
Bryan, reasons had they not existed,
would have secured for him sufficient
number of electoral votes, and elected
silver congress.
But the cause of bimetallism is by no
means dead. The battle has just be-
gun. The forces of free coinage are
stronger at this moment than they
have been since the ruthless and sur
reptitious striking down of silver in
1873. The year 1900 will record vic
tory for the money of the constitution.
From this day every believer in that
principle should spare no effort i'm ad-
vancing this great cause of humanity,
cause that is right and just.
The voice of grateful people rises in
one accord in praise of that dauntless
champion of the producing masses,
William J. Bryan. He has won for
himself in this contest just laurels of
fame. The toiling yoemanry of the
United States, as well as of the world,
will crown him, not with costly dia-
dems worn by kings, but with that
other greater crown, the affection of
their hearts. Yours respectfully,
VIM III. HUGHES
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10
Cemetery Improvement Association.
ANNA CALDWELL, Treas,


Monday, Nov. 2 1s96-The Women's
Cemetery Improvement Association
held the last meeting for this year at
the residence of Mrs. E. w. Hoyt.
The seasons work was found complete
with the exception of a few bills yet
due the association. Mr.. Olson proved
to be most efficient sexton, and un-
der the direction of the ladies', made
many improvements. The cemetery
is in the best condition it has ever been
left at the close of q seasons work.
This has been very prosperous year
for the association, owing to the great
er interest manifested by the public in
the good work. More money has been
received than expended. Although
new association has been formed by
the gentlemen for continuing the work,
yet the ladies will not disband as an
organization until after the annual
meeting on the first Monday in April,
1897. Then funds on hand will be dis
posed of, and all business of the asso-
citation completed. N. S. MERRILL,
Secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10

THIS country has no room for a poll
tical party which seeks votes by preach
ing sedition. That there are rich and
poor in this country is, of course, true;
but the fact, known to all men, that
nine out ofevery ten rich men started
in life without money is unanswerable
argument showing that there is no
impossible chasm between the rich
and the poor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10

In Chicago last Wednesday night
some three hundred silverites, believ-
ing Bryan was elected, marched down
Que of the principal streets yelling for
Bryan. A platoon of police, who had
been sent to march with them, by mis-
take dispersed the crowd. What tu-
multuous times we would have had
Bryan been elected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10

The college football players may ease
their minds; now that the more impor-
tant business of electing President
has been attended to the public will
devote some Of its attention to the
chrysanthemum-haired young men,
who have been somewhat neglected of
late.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10

SOME of the alleged labor leaders
have proven themselves to be very
small potatoes in the eyes of the real
laborers of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10
Election Returns.

The result of the election is so well
known to all our readers that any fuller
returns than we gave last week are un-
necessary. But we append list of
the states, showing the number of cleo
toral votes given to Mckinley and
Bryan respectively:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10

Now let's muzzle the calamity howl
ers and everybody help to push along
the business boom.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul Railway
Dec0rah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone STA.
Depart. Arrive.
st. Paul, Mplis, Sioux
City, Kansas City Sti0:l5 a. m. t4:25 p. m.
and st. Louis)
Omaha, Sioux City,
Cedar Rapids, Chi *2:25 p. m. tl2:45 p m.
cago Il Milwaukee.
Dubuque, Chicago & 4o.oo .ooo -,
st. Louis Qimited) t'o0 r. H. q" d. H.
Daily. Daily Except Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10
Petit Jurors.

Below is the list of petit jurors
drawn yesterday, who will be re-
quired to serve at the next term of
the District Court for Winneshiek
which cOnvenes in this city
November 30th:
John Welsh.
Anton Moe.
Theodore Estrem.
Nels Bake.
Andrew Flaskerud.
Anton Raihle.
WASHINGTON.
Frank Huber.
BURR OAK.
VIM. Malcomb.
c. f. Rollins.
Chas. Brittendahl.
SPILLvILLE.
John Urba.
DEBORAH.
Geo. remington.
Alex Kirkland.
VIM. c. Meyrick.
JACKSON.
Frank Krumm.
SPRINGFIELD.
Andrew Estrem.
Ole Thompson.
HIGHLAND.
j. s. Falkedahl.
HEsPER.
Hedge Jacobson.
Nicholas Richert, Jr.
Theodore Thorson.
LINCOLN.
q. A. Bakken.
Milton o. Libby.
PLEASANT.
John Stoskoff.
GLENwOOD.
Nels o. BruvOld.
CANOE.
Arthur McIntire.
MILITARY.
James Cahill, Sr.
FREMONT.
John Nolen.
FRANKvILLE.
Martin Ask.
SUMNER.
Albert E. Olson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10
GMGc Cet~tc~
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corah, Winnesheik county, Iowa. Publica-
tion office at 2l1 West Water Street. over
McCauiey & Carolan's grocery store.
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Subscription Price, $3.50 per year.

Offers Advertisers good means of reaching
the people of Winnesheik and Howard coun-
ties. Rates given on application.
Business Cards S5 per year.
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-07-19
lpRoM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
sALMaGUNDl.

Mrs. l. issack will complete tho ex-
animation this evening. Her papers,
as far us examined. are excellent and
she will undoubtedly get a first grade
certificate.
Mr.. Woodruff is busy delivering
the brick for the new schoolhouse.
They are OF excellent quality and will
make IL fine looking building. A far
sample can be seer at this Office.
Hon. II. p. Bland refuses to become
a candidate for Governor OF Missouri
and says il he cannot 20 to Congress
and continue the fight for silver he
prefers 20 remain IN private life.
The Silver State favors Il complete
amalgamatIon Of all the silver men
in Nevada INTO the Democratic party.
1t thinks there is no room in Nevada
for more than one silver party and
that should lie the Democratic party.
The idea is II good one and We hope
to see it accomplished.
The Pacific Mail steamship Colum-
bia went ashore in Il heavy fog near
Pigeon Point. a rocky promontory,
Monday night. The latest reports say
she Is humping on the rocks and il not
lighteued was likely TO 20 to pieces.
The captain succeeded i'll convincing
the passengers that they were in no
danger.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-07-19
The Testimony.

The census reports show that in the
20 years from 1870 to 1890 the value OF
the farm lands in the great, wealthy
and thickly populated State OF New
York fell from sl,2G2, s75,7G6 to $685.
1926, a decline OF more than $780,
100000. Between 1880 and 1890 tho
total number OF farms decreased from
2l1,O5s to 22G,223. a reduction of a.
s35.
No further testimony is needed to
show that tho farmers whose lands
have thus decreased in value and
those who wore forced to give up
their farms could not have been o
porous during the period referred to.
All fair minded men will agree that
falling values and Tower farms are
signs OF u depressed farming indus
try.
The Significance OF these facts APP
pears when IL is remembered that from
1870 to 1890 that country had a high
protective tariff which taxed every
thing the farmers used and discour-
aged foreign trdde All the time that
farm values were shrinking tho
blessed tariff WINS getting in it's hest
work. How do the American farm.
ers like the rcsultsH
The Mckinley boomers are bowling
that tho restoration OF tho high taxa
ton policy will bring prosperity. 30.
fore accepting those delusive promises
would II not be we'll for sensible men
to ask: II 20 years Of protection
brought only depression to such a
grcnt farming State rs New York,
what reason is there to believe that
more protection would have n differ
ent cfcctY--Ex.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-07-19
shot NJ isuure.

PARIS. July lI.-President Faure
went to the Champs today to review
troops lie lie sOoner entered the
field when a maD i'll the crowd step
ped forcward and fired mt him. The
shot did not take effect. The would
he assassin was arrested. lie de-
clared that he only tired n blank
cartridge. When it become known
in the crowd that the President had
not been hurt by the pistol shot, cheer
after cheer was sem up. The people
could scarcely be restrained byguards
from crowding about the place where
the President aud suite we're stand
ing.
The man. who was apparently 40
years old. and who had been leaning
against Il tree. took deliberate aim
and fired twice in quick succession
with a revolver at the President. He
had not time to fire again before the
crowd seized hnuI, and but for the
prevention Of the police he would
probably have been lynched. Tho
name OF the miscreant is given as
Francois. II appears that some
time ago, in order to draw attention
to Il supposed grievance, he fired IL
revolver i'll the hall of the Chamber of
Deputies. Francois declares that
he had 10 desire to harm the Presi-
dent and that the sole purpose Of his
act vas To cur II hearing by the
President Of his grievance.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-07-19
A New York Opinion.

This is the way the nomination
OF Bryan struck the New York Jour
nal:
Since it was the desire OF the great
r~ra,r.:ty OF the Democratic Conven-
ton to pronounce for the free coinage
OF silver, no moro representative
champion could have been put
forth to lead the battle. In consider
ing the chance for the success Of this
candidate. hitherto little known to
the East, it is necessary to bear in
mind that he will poll every free
silver vote in the Democratic party
and in the Republican party. The
Populists, who hold their convention
in st. Louis in a few days, have for
him n friendly feeling growing out OF
the fact OF his Senatorial campaign in
Nebraska, which was made as a ran
didate Of a fusion of Democrats and
Populists. The Endorsement Of his
candidacy by the Populist party
would make him n most formidable
candidate. Add 10 this the strength
given to him by his convincing elo-
quence, his pleasing personality and
his stainless record and it seems
easy to conclude that his defeat in
November will not be easily compass
sed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-07-19
The FHir viii Case.

SAN Francisco, July 1.-The
deposition Of Mrs. IIaskins in the
contest owe the second will Of James
G Fair was taken to-day. She de-
posed that she witnessed the cxccu-
tion Of the pencil will in the presence
Of Mrs. Nettic Craven. She stated
that on September 2l, 1891, illness
made her seek temporary rest in Mrs.
Craven's house. When she entered,
Senator Fair WIS seated at n table
writing with Il pencil. lie asked Mrs.
Cranyen how to spell words and
about the Teachers pension fund.
When he finished Mrs. Craven
looked it over and then Fair read the
document aloud. Mrs. Craven said
that il wasn't legal because it was
written i'll pencil. and then Fair cop
led the instrument in ink. Tho doc
uinent was Fairs will. Tho witness
said that she reminded Fair that he
had not remembered Mrs. Craven in
the will. Fair replied that he had
provided for her in another way and
then handed Mrs. Craven the papers
saying: "ltcrc are deeds to your
property on SaDsome and Mission
streets"