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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
Double or Quits.

many years ago, the incidents with
which it deals are as fresh in my re-
collection as if they happened but
yesterday, nor do l suppose they will
ever be effaced from my mind. The
astounding nature of the details, their
terrible vividness and reality, and the
remembrance of those awful mo-
ments spent in the companionship of
death, have left mark on my mem
DRY that will last as long as life itself.
1t was the close of day toward
the end of the London season. l had
been dining from home with some
friends, and returning early, dropped
into a fashionable club in the neigh
borhood of Covent Garden where 1
knew some kindred spirits were in the
habit of congregating. My steps led
me to the card roof less with the in
tention of playing than of willing
half an hour pleasantly away.
For time I amused myself by
watching the play at one or another
of the many we'll filled tables, and was
thus employed when [ was invited to
a game by an individual who was
quite stranger to me, and who,
ly for several minutes. Despite po>
lite and gentlemanly bearing, the man
had such an unprepossessing look
about him that [ did not at once ac-
cede to his request. He was pressing,
however, and, after some little hesita-
tion, yielded.
He was good player, handling the
cards cleverly and with skill, and his
performance did not in the least bear
out my half formed idea that he was
a possible sharper. On the contrary,
his play was perfectly square and
above board, and was not open to sus>
picion in the slightest particular.
Luck, however, was entirely against
him, and in less than an hours play
he left off considerably in my debt.
"Look here" he said, at the finish
of game for increased stakes, Il owe
you five pounds. Come round to my
rooms, and [ will pay you at once.
My place is not far from here"
Naturally somewhat anxious 20 get
what was due me, I acquiesced, and
followed him out of the club. I did
not take particular notice of the route
we pursued, as my companion walked
fast, and l experienced some difficulty
in keeping up with him; but, after
passing through several by-streets,
he suddenly pulled up before the door
of house in what appeared to be
deserted neighbOrhoOd.
Taking latch key from his pocket,
he noiselessly opened the door, and
led the way up flight of stairs into
long and scantily furnished room,
which had more the appearance of
workshop than dwelling. [ was not
a little surprised and somewhat
alarmed to find that he locked the
door Immediately upon our entrance,
and poc<eted the key.
Noticing that [ was watching his
movements, he smiled reassuringly,
and drawing forward couple of
chairs, which he placed one on each
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28

''Oh, but | am sure you will oblige
me-" he said, insinuatingly, shutting
the cards as he spoke.
| do not know what it was, but
something in the mans manner
seemed to warn me that [ had better
humor him, so after a little protesta-
ton I gave way, and permi tied him to
deal out the cards. We played and he
won.
''The game is yours, and we are
quits" [ said, somewhat chagrined,
getting up from my chair at the con-
clusion of the game and moving to-
ward the door. eff you will kindly
undo this lock, I will now go about
my business
cha! hal" laughed the fellow, drop
ping his polite bearing and assuming
threatening attitude; YOU'RE not
going to get off SO easily as that, [ as
sure you! What do you suppose [
have brought you here for?'
For no improper purpose, I trust"
1 replied, thrusting my hands into my
pockets, as the thought occurred to
me that robbery was his game.
II will tell you," said he," coming
close to me and speaking in my ear,
Il am going to take your life"
L gave a start and looked at the man
amazedly, wondering whether he was
mad or a fool. A strange look about
his eyes that [ had not before noticed
strongly impressed me to the former
conclusion, though [ endeavored to
persuade myself that the latter was
not the case.
'You are joking" [ accordingly
said, with a sorry attempt at a smile.
"On the contrary, I never was more
serious in my life,' he replied. II will
give you a proof of it, AS he spoke
he drew a revolver from beneath his
Jacket, and levelled it at my head. Il
have only to pull this trigger and you
are dead mani" he remarked cOolly.
''But [ don't want to do the thing in
that way, and besides, [ mean to give
you a chance" he added. "Look here;
am fond of cards, and you play well.
We will have one more game. If you
win, you GO free; lose, and [ proceed
with my purpose. What do you say to
that? You hesitate. Very well; will
give you one minute in which to make
up your mind. Unless you consent
within that time, will blow your
brains out straightway!"
That, sane or mad, the fellow meant
what he said there was no doubt, for
with pistol in one hand and watch in
the other he began quickly to tick off
the seconds. Of course [ was not slow
to see it, and looked round for way
out of it, but saw none. The door
which [ had entered [ knew was
locked, so that escape by means of it
was out of the question. There was
one other exit to the place, as | could
see, but between it and myself stood
this ruffian with loaded pistol. For
moment I thought of springing at the
man and taking my chance, but he
was stronger built than [, and, armed
as he was, felt [ should be no match
for him.
I
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28


game. We don't want to make long
business of it. One cut each; highest
card wins!"
Replacing the revolver, he shuffled
the pack and laid it face downward on
the table, offering me first play. [ re-
moved portion of the pack, and eX-
posed the card | had drawn, it was the
ace of diamonds. My heart beat free
ly, for | knew that | could not be
beaten. He followed and showed his
card. 1t was the ace of spades, anC
we had tied
At once he reshuffled the pack anc
laid it on the table.
'My first play this time," he said
taking dip at the boards. He drew
the deuce of clubs and l had the sat
isfaction of knowing that it was i'm
down the pack for my venture, and
eagerly displayed it. 1t was the deuce
of hearts, and again we had ted
''The third time will settle it," SAID
my opponent, rubbing his hands in
enjoyment of my suspense. With q
few dexterous twists he rearrange6
the pack, and once more placed it on
the table.
"Your play" he said to me, and
reached out my hand hesitatingly
I drew the queen of clubs this time;
he capped it with the king of spades;
and--I had lost!
With yell of triumph the fellow
bounced upon me, and hurled me tC
the ground. For several seconds
struggled violently in his grasp, but
as [ had antici pated, he proved more
than a match for me, taken by sur
prise as I was. Notwithstanding my
efforts to prevent it, he bound me
hand and foot with a rope he drew
from his pocket, and then dragged
me to the end of the room, where he
fastened the cord to an iron ring pro
jecting from the wall,
"Villain!" I gasped, breathlessly;
''if you intend to murder me, at least
tell me YOUR motive for the atrOcious
act''
'Have you so soon forgotten?" he
said, fercely. "You cheated me uut OF
my estates, and so worked my ruin!
Is not that enough? | have sworn tC
be avenged, and now the hour is come!
1t was in vain to protest that he
nothing of what I said, and when in
despair [ raised my voice to shout fol
help, he put gag over my mouth anC
effectually silenced my cries. Help
less, breathless and almost stif1ed,
could only watch the preparations fol
my murder.
"This would do the thing quicker
than I DESIRE" said my self-appointeC
eXecutioner, pointing to the revolver
which he again Produced; "and
want to give you chance of saying
your prayers before you diet"
Grinning hideously as he spoke, he
went to a cupboard at one end of the
room, and dragged from it a key
which, by dent of much exertion, he
managed to get on to the table. Stand
mo it ON end he Sneedilv knocked off
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

apples, the keeper Of the giraffe at
once set the animal to work; and when
the band wagon came along Bill halted,
as he always did, to get his share. It
was a still. drowsy day, the jolting had
been just enough TO keep the flies off,
and the whole band was scattered along
the band wagon asleep, from the bass
drummer up at the other end with his
head resting on his arms and the great
drum in front of him, down along the
whole length of the wagon to the front
seat, where, with one or two others,
under the overarching rear edge of
the drivers seat. sat the big horn
player. the great horn beside him, the
bell opening upward under the edge
of the drivers seat, like a rainwater
eask under the caves of house. Driver
Bill leaned over back, and dropped the
first apple that the giraffe handed him
INTO the mouth of the big horn, and he
kept on dropping them there as fast
as the giraffe handed them up Alto
gether. he must have dropped into the
big horn about peck of apples, and
the jolting of the wagon after that
wedged EN- in pretty tight We were
taking long jump that day; no day
show, and no parade that day at all.
That night when the bass horn
player tried to sound his horn it
wouldn't sound. and people missed II.
You can't do without the oomphah.
oomphah, complain of the big brass
horn any more than you can without
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
Wasted Lives.

Some people use their energies In a
way that wastes the greater part Of
them. Hurry. worry. irritation. vex-
alton. determination. and foolish anx-
iety keeps them constantly wasting
precious vitality. This is foolishness.
People do not want irritation or slim
ulation When anyone is tired he
wants rest not ,timulauts. When
aayone's energies begin to fag recup-
Grafton not irritation i wanted
AL tired out. some people say.
4 need a stimulant A very mis-
taken idea. No doubt such one is
in need OF IMMIGRATION, recuperation.
but not stimulants Stimulants draw
upon the vigor which one already
possesses; they produce no vigor
When one is tired out. nervous. weak
aud respondent, Pe-ru-na is what is
needed in the system. Pe-ru-na in
yigorates, recuperates. builds up.
vitalizes, enriches. reinforces. Unlike
50 many other remedies il does not
simply irritate and stimulate Peru
ma is an invigorator 10 nerve aud
blood. send .3r copy Of DR. Hart
mans latest book. Address The Pc
ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co. Co
lumbas. Ohio
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
pUNeENT PARAGRAPHS.

Where shall we go2" She ION her
second ride) think shall have
10 leave entirely to ny wheel. brook
lyn Life.
Elodesty Itself.-"He's the most
modest man I ever knew" Yes, he
won't even tell the naked truth. Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Miss Flyte. do You think Miss Gig
gle is laughing at me?" II can't say.
Mr.. Softleirh. She often laughs at al
most nothing. "-Tit-Bits.
Fergus WHAT Is the compost
ton of Roquefort cheese?" Upton
"Roquefort cheese is not compost
ton; it is a decomposition"-Bost
Transcript.
More ormation.-'Paw," asked
Tommy, who had been reading head
lines, what does charges of bad faith
mean?'' "Oh-er-I dunno" answered
Mr.. Figg. absently Another one of
those heresy trials, l uess."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
-''Yez know Casey, the contractor ."
said Mr.. Dolan. ''O do" replied Raj
ferty, is he what ye'd call reliable ?"
''Ie is the most reliable man Oh liver
knew. Whinever he tells yez anythin'
We kin depend on it's not betn' So
Washington Star.
First Reformer-''I'mtr trying towrite
an essay on the emancipation of my
sex, and find IL very hard to begin"
Second Reformer--Oh, think that
would be so easy. Why, you might be
gin by sharpening your pencil with
your husbands razor, you know."-De-
troit Journal
Pleasures of the Imagination
"Mrs. Stebbins Is the meanest WON
an on earth" what has she done
now?'' she gave her little boy s,ice
of bread and butter and told him to
go out and sit where he could smell the
blackberry jam Mrs. Perkins was MAX
ing. Record
Gave Himself Away.-"George. do
you know that you came home at three
e'clock this morning and acted dread
fully silly?" What did say ?" well,
for one thing. you called me wingless
angel" "Did say thatP'' Eyes" II
own up. my dear I was drunk
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY OF GRANT
Philip Z Brown. Plaintiff
Wm c. Whitman, Defendant.
Nouee Is hereby gwen that, By virtue of an ex-
ecutiou. issued out of the Cireuit Court tor La
Fa, cite county Wisconsin, upon Judgment reu-
dered in said court. the 9th day of May. A.
D., 1881 aud said Judgment was docketed in
the office Of the Clerk of the Circuit court
of Grant county. Wisconsin. the 2Sth day
OF May. A D. 1857, in favor of the above named
plaintiff. and against the above named
defendant. TO me directed and delivered. by
the p!aintifs at oruevs, | have on this 22nd
dav of May, A D.. 1897 levied upon all
the right. title aud lat rest the defendant
hAd the 18th day of May. A. D. 1851. the day
Jerk OF the lrcui; Court Of Grant county,
Wisconsin, has since acquired in and to the real
estate hereinafter described aud viii on the 10 b
day OF July A d 1897. at one O'Clock IN the
afternoon of said day at the front door of the
Court house in the city of Lancaster in said coun-
ty, offer for sale and sell at pubic vencue to the
highest and best bidder or bidders for cash or
so much thereof as will be sufficient 10 satisfy
said Judgment, interest and costs OK sale, all
the following described real estate lying and be-
/ g in the county of Grant and state of Wisconsin
to-wit:-
The undivided one-eleventh of the southeast
quarter j., of section thirteen 49, town two (2)
range one ID west including the part thereof
which is plated as the village of Elmo in Grant
county excepting therefrom lot II of block
two t2], lot three io) or DDch SIX (ol anu lot
twenty-niue (29) of block nine (9) according to
thu recorded plat of said village; also the north
east quarter "a OF the northeast quarter "a J
of section tW enty-four pa. town two (2l, rarge
one ~ West.
Dated Sherif's office, Lancaster, Wis, this 22nd
HORACE HYMER
Sheriff, Grant County, Wisconsin.
Orton & Osborn, Plaintiffs Attorneys
Pc. Address. Darlington, Wis. 16w7
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY or GRANT
The above sale is hereby adjourned to
the 9Th day of August, A. D. 1897. at the same
hour and place as above mentioned
Dated July 10, 1897. 24w3
HORACE HYMER.
Sheriff. Grant County. Wis.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY oFGRANT -.
The above sale is hereby adjourned to the
14th day of August. 1897. at same hour and
place as above mentioned
Dated August 9th, 1897,
HORACE HYMER.
27wl Sheriff Grant Co. Wis.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,.
COUNTY OF GRANT.
The above sale is hereby adjourned to the
nth day of October 1897 at the same hour
and place as above mentioned
HORACE HYMER.
Sheriff Grant Co. Wis.
Dated August Il. 1897.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
The USEFUL GIRAFFE.
How Driver Bill Came to Be shifted
from the Bana WAGON.

On the road, said the old Snowman,
we always used 70 look 10 the giraffe
TO supply Us with apples lie was
tremendous big giraffe. about Is feet
high, and be could reach almost any
tree in the orchard; all we had TO do
was 70 drive him up alongside the
fence
The giraffe keepers particular friend
in the circus was the driver Of the band
wagon, a man named GabsIy. and when
ever we came to an apple orchard the
keeper always used to see that his
friend BIZ was well supplied. The gi-
RATES. place IN the line Oh the road
was just ahead Of the band wagon. and
whenever Bill came along and saw the
giraffe at work, why, he'd just haul up
and wait for his share, which he was
sure 70 get. for the giraffe had been
taught 70 hand mp apples to the man
on the high seat till the man tod him
10 stop
Al the ends the band chariot swept
upward with a great curve ~ the
rear end. away up in the air, was the
bass drum; at the forward end. Just
t4AAGA A44G AttA Ol the uElNEF seal. was
the big bass horn. The man who
played the bass horn in our band could
probably get more thunder out Of that
ma i've instrument than any other man
that ever played one, and he was proud
"a il, Of course. But he was too pow
erful to suit the driver Of the band
wagon. Bill liked music as well as
anybody, and if anything he liked the
bass horn a little better than any other
instrument; but he didn't like quite
so much of it as he got in the band
wagon. He was driving a 20-horse
team, and he was just as proud Of his
driving as the bass horn player was Of
his playing; and he used to say that
the vibrations of the wagon at that end
caused by the heavy blasts of the horn
shook the wagon so much that he
couldn't do his driving justice, and he
asked the bass horn player to let up
little on parades. but of course he never
did
"One day, late in summer, when
we came to an orchard of beautiful red
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
UNREDEEMED LANDS,
Notice For Tax Deed.
(OFFICIALN
Vi N G. Whithaln. pefendant.
OFFICIALLY
OFFICE or THE COUNTY CLERK.
LANCASTER, GRANT Co. WIS.
Tt,lx- d 100 1

July Il, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
described lands and village and city lots in
the county of Grant, and state of Wisconsin.
were sold by the treasurer of said county on
the 2lst day of May, 1925 for the delinquent
taxes of 1894.
Tie amount set opposite each description
is the amount of tax. interest and charges
due thereon. computed up to the last day OF
redemption.
Now. therefore. unless the taxes and
CHARGES are paid, on or before the
TWENTY FIRST DAY OF MAY 1898.
the same will be conveyed by tax deed to
the purchasers according to the provisions
of law.
Authorizations east. ne northeast. Sc
southeast. W west. NV northwest. sw SOUTH
west. II north. south, com commencing
cor corner. a acre. add addition. blk block
bid bounded. it feet sec section. und un-
divided.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

II is said that President Lincoln thus
replied 70 a letter asking for senti-
ment and his autographs Dear Mad
I'M; When you ask Of stranger that
which IS Of interest only 10 yourself al
ways inclose q stamp. There's your
sentiment and here's your autograph:
y Lincoln Youths COMPANION.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

Even il, in the midst Of an ava
lance Of work, God calls you apart into
a desert place to rest awhile" and even
if the desert means only a headache. or
q rainy day make no complaint, but
follow close.-Anna L. Waring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
Brown s. Goodsell,
nrTnRNEVG

VIII practice in all courts in the
county and state. Real estate bought
and sold Probate business special
ty. Collections promptly attended to.
Office over State bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
herman Buchner,
ATTORNEY

Practices in all state courts. Loans,
collections and settlement Of estates.
Court commissioner for T. $. courts
and for circuit court Of Grant county.
Pendleton block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

Il hate to &c thirgs done by halves.
II it he right 10 it boldly; if it be wrong
leave il unC, .e.-Gilpin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

A life :. ent worthily should Re
measured by deeds, not years-Sheri-
dan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
{. STATE Gropas Yo~r deceased

STATE 81 Wisconsin County Court Il Grant
County In probate
Notice is hereby given. that AZ the special
term of the County Court to hc held in
aud for said county. Il ths Court House in
the CiIv OF Lancaster, in said County. on the
tth Tuesday .ot sept \ y 1876 being the 18th
day 81 sent lS41 AZ tie hour ot one o'clock
til The afternoon the following matter Will
be hCarQ ana considered
The application uf Victoria Nos; for the
appointment at an administrators of the
estate % George NaSt late 81 'he town 81
WvaaStug Grant coN0tv. WIS. deceased
by order Of the Court
S0v4 $40 3 CARTER
Dated AuE 81 1897 County JGdEe5
Brow < I'd odSCN attsrS. for petitioner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
W. J. Brennan,
ATTORNEY

VIII practice in all courts Special
ies Collections, loans and settle
nent az estates Otice in Baxter
block
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
F. IL. Strong. NJ. D.

Office over Benefits Drug Store.
Hours II A. 81. 70 5 L. n. and 70 )
r. Nj.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

The temperate tongue triumphs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
Cleary & Cleary,

Will practice IN all courts. Special
les: Collections, Loans and Settle
-uent of Estates. PLATTEvILLE. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
J. Godfrey, NJ. D .

Office overOPost Office. Residence
two blocks north of Grand Central
Hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
W. E. Howe,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
Practices in ali courts. Collections
a speciality BosCoBEI. WIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
Clark g. Taylor,
ATTORNEYS

Ofiee over Postofiice iu Clark 5
block, Lancaster. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
Execution Sale

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY or GRANT
Phillip Z. Brown. Plaintiff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

International Lesson fo- septembea
II. 1s97-Chirstian LtvInE-ROmans
I2.o-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
r. D. Blanchard,
ATTORNEY

BosC0BEL aud FENNfMoRE.
Transacts general Ia business.
Practices in all courts. At Fennimore
every Monday Remainder of week
at BuSeohcl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

. VIM Alderman. u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
Lawyers
Lowry & Clementson,

ATTORNEYS.
will practice in all courts, Probat-
ing Of estates and real estate collec-
tions a speciality. Branch Office at
Fennimore Office over Basford's store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

GOLDEN TEXT-Be not overcome Of
evil, but overcome evil with good.-Rom.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-19
VESSELS IN PORT.
NAVAL.

NAVAL.
o. S. 5. Alert Hanford, San Francisco.
Il b. NJ. g. Icarus. Fleet, Esquimaust.
MERCHANTMEN.
CThIs list does not include coasters.)
Ger ship Marie Hackfeld, Kruse. Bre-
men.
Ger blk J. C. Glade. Siege, Liverpool.
Rr blk Northbrook. Lawton, Hong
Kong.
Am bktne Irmgard, Schmidt. San
Francisco.
Aa bktns Archer. Calhoun. San
F'raLcinco.
Haw schr Honolulu. Thonagel. TOGO
pIila. Chill.
Am schr Robert Levers. Goodman
Newcastle.
sh Henry B Hyde. scribner. San Fran
cisco.
Am schr Transit, gorgensen. San Fran
cisco.
Am blk 8. C. Allen. Johnson. San Fran
cisco.
Am ship C. F. Sargent. Morse. New
castle.
Br blk Routenbeck. Rodgers, Liverpool
Am. bark May Flint. Nickels. San
Francisco.
Am bktne Planter, Dow, Newcastle.
BIZ ship Samantha, Grove, San Fran
cisco.
Am bktne George c. Perkins. Mas.
Newcastle.
Schr. Jessie Minor, Whitney, Eureka.
Bk Callao, Roster, Newcastle