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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

The thriving town of Midway, Mass,
has no more reputable citizen than Capt.
John P. L. Grant.
Nearly sixty-three years old, his las been
an eventful life.
Because Of ambitious labor and arduous
exposure as an officer in the late war, and
later as u. S. mail carrier, he became a
sufferer from wrecked digestion, loss Of
memory and keenest of rheumatic pains.
His disease was stubborn.
It resisted skillfai doctoring; various re-
commended remedies; also treatment at a
medical institute In Boston.
This is changed now, and to-day Capt.
Grant Is living testimonial TO the potency
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
He IS positive in his belief that DR.. Vii
Hams Pink Pills for Pale People relieve
suffering and Danish disease.
About three years ago." said he, 81
was suddenly attacked with dizzy spells,
protracted IN duration and more frequent
as the weeks went by.
With these attacks came incessant vom-
iting and spasms of coma so that instantly
/ would fall wherever l might be and re-
main SO for some time.
Soon | was forced to keep in bed, my
digestion was wrecked, my business was
going to pieces and everything looked dark.
"Of course tried ali kinds Of remedies
that were recommended but to no avail.
also went to Medical Institut II
Boston.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

For fhe week Ending sept. -.
Two eartHq quake shocks occurred at
Deerine Sle
The business portion OF White House,
o., was destroyed hy fire.
The bank at Jasper, Ala. closed its
doors with liabilities of S65. 900.
The unwilling of the Fred Douglass
monument took place at Rochester,
~ Y.
William James Hammond was hanged
in Bruce Bridge, Ont. Tor he murder
of his wife
William II. Madden. barber at Jop-
lin. No, was arrested on a charge of
having four wives.
In riots at Ho Chou, China, the
American and French missions were
attacked and burned.
Severe earthquake shocks were felt
at Sioux City, L., Bloomfield, Neb., and
at Elk Point and Hurley, S. D.
Mount Yesuyius, in Italy, is present.
ing the greatest spectacle since 1872.
due to a violent outburst of activity.
Findlay Douglas, of Greenwich,
Conn, won the amateur golf cham
pionship of America at Morr.stown,
n. J.
United Ireland, which was estab-
lished in Dublin by the late Charles
Stewart Parnell in 1881, has ceased
publication.
In the Second Wisconsin district
James f.. Jones was nominated for
congress by the democrats on the one
hundred and fcrtieth ballot.
Ernest Branford and John Marsh,
confined in the lookup at Stafford
Springs, Conn, were suffocated by a
FIRE that destroyed the building.
The sultan has ordered that all arms
in possession Of the Mohammedans at
Gambia, Crete, be surrendered in com
pliance with the demands of the
British.
Cheyalier Macmillan de Proskowetz,
consdl-general cf Austria-Hungary in
Chicago, fell from a train in Fort
Wayne, Ind, while en- route to New
\ ork, and was killed.
Congressional nominations: Wiscon-
sin, First district, Clinton Babbitt
(dem.); Fifth, C. f. Armin (dem.).
Iowa, Fifth district L. r.. Rowell (dem).
Ohio, Seventh district, j. L. thinner
man (dem.).
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
!" an my sxpenditure was fraftless.

" All my expenditure was fruitless.
FINALLY secured box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and received so
great relief from taking them, that my
family and / could see the direct benefits.
Il kept on with their use and steadily
grew better.
the dizzy attacks left me, the vomit-
ing entirely ceased; my digestion IS now
good and to no other agency than DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People can
my cure be ascribed.
II served nearly three years IN the war
and participated IN forty-three battles, some
of them the hottest fights Of the war, was
twice wounded and for time disabled.
"Since the war, / have been troubled
greatly with chronic rheumatism bot this
was relieved by taking these pills.
1t Is one OF the greatest remedies, and
every member of my family has the same
high opinion Of it that do"
Capt. Grant will gladly answer any let
ters addressed him regarding the above,
provided stamp is enclosed. His address
is P. 0. box JAP, Midway, Mass.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are natures own remedy, to counteract the
evil effects of impure blood.
Composed of vegetable remedies they
exert powerful influence IN purifying
and enriching this vital element.
Druggists everywhere consider DR.. Will
Hams Pink Pills for Pale People the best
remedial agent on the market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
Denth of Cnnt. Cnnron.

Fort Meyer, Va, Sept. 10. Capt. Al
lyn Capron, First artillery, died at his
home near here yesterday. Capt.
Capron was one of the best-l1nown
officers in the regular army. When
Gen. Skaters corps went to Santiago
tspt. Capron accompanied it, and his
battery Gid notable work in the bat
tie Of Santiago. During the first days
fight before the city Capt Capron's
son. Capt. Allyn X. Capron, of the
rough riders, was killed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

Death and Destruction Caused by
a Violent Storm in the Dam
ish West Indies.
HUNDREDS OF LIVES REPORTED LOST.
and in Starving Condition.
Kingston, the Capital city OF -.
Vincent. Destroyed-Brief Descrip-
ton of the Stricken islands.

ST. Thomas, Danish West Indies. Sept.
15.-According to the latest reports
from St. Lucia the storm which broke
upon the island Suhday night developed
almost unprecedented violence. being
accompanied by tidal wave, and ire
mendous rains. Numerous landslides
were caused, and many houses. bridges
and cocoa estates have been destroyed.
At least ~ lives have been lost Guada-
loupe, the French island n the Lee
ward group, has experienced very
heavy weather Nineteen deaths are
reported, and there have been destruc-
five landslides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
For Sale or Rent

Ny house and two lots situated on
North Adams street in the city of
Lancaster are offered for sale or rent.
The house has six rooms and is in good
repair. The lawn and garden are
neat and well KEEP and are well stock
ed with small fruits. For further in
formation address the undersigned or
call at the premises.
Mrs. MORSE BRACKET,
soto Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
Indy Drowned.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 19.-Mrs.
Emma Foley, of Bismarck, N. D., wife
of the city editor of the Bismarck Trib-
une, was drowned by falling from the
pier at the East end. She had just ar
rived here in the city to visit friends,
and with them were looking at the flour
mill on the water front when a North
ern Pacific engine came along, and in
stepping back out of the way she fell
into the water
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

Washburn, Wis. Sept. 19-Prof. G.
G. Williams, former president of the
State Teachers associat ton and of late
years teacher of science in the high
school at West Superior, Wis, died
Sunda., at Ashland of y phoid fever.
The body will be taken to West SUI
perior for burial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
sagasta Names the Commission.

Madrid, Sept. 1.-THE Spanish peace
commission has been appointed. Senior
Montero Rios, president of the senate,
will preside. The other names are
withheld until the queen regent has
given her approval.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
Gift 10 Drake UnlyerSttv

Des Moines, Ia, Sept l9.-Ex-Gov. f.
NJ. Drake has given to Drake university
Of this city $4,000 in cash. OF this
amount $4,000 is 10 complete the Mary
]. Drake endowment fund in memory
Of his wife. and the remainder goes to
the general fund. This makes about
$4,000 given in cash by Gen. Drake to
the school, besides real estate 10 a
cons i1erahle nmnnnt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
south CnroIinn EIectton

Columbia. S. c.. Sept. 16.-The re-
turns in the gubernatorial contest are
practically completed. Out of total
vote of 65.297, Gov. Ellerbee's majority
over Featherstone, prohibitionist, has
grown to 3,437.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
The CnpItaI CIty Rnined.

A boat from the Island of St. Vincent.
a hundred miles west of Barbados, ar
rived Wednesday at the Island of Gren-
ada, and reports that St. Vincent has
experienced the most violent and de-
structive cyclone ever known there
Kingston. the capital of St. Vincent, is
totally destroyed. 1t is estimated that
500 lives have been lost in that island,
and that 10000 people are homeless.
The bodies Of the dead are being buried
in trenches. Thousands are starving
or being fed at the public expense.
London, Sept 15.-Adviees were re-
ccived here late Wednesday night say
ing that a terrible hurricane has swept
over Barbados, in the Windward
group Of the Lesser Antilles. Two hun
bred persons have been Killed and thou
sands rendered HON eless.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

The isiaa.s swept by Sundays hurricane
are the western picket posts of France and
the British empire in the Atlantic Earba-
does, lying to the eastward Of the Wind
ward Islands, is the headquarters for the
British troops in the West Indies Here
are located some of the largest barracks,
factories banks and civic institutions IL
Great Britairs smaller Atlantic possess
sions. Although having an area OF only
l66 square miles 1t Is we'll settled, with
population OF $4,000. 1t has a governor
general, with ar executive council and
legislature elected by the people Educa-
ton is under care OF the government, and
there are more than 200 public schools and
a college, Practically the entire isianl
is under cultivation, 100000 acres out Of
106.470 being devoted 10 agriculture Sugar
is the staple product of the island. and
there are 466 sugar works In operation, w IN
is rum distilleries. In the fishing industry
$40 boats are employed.
Guadalupe. where 10 deaths are reported
as a result of Sundays hurricane, is
French possession with an area of 6SS
square miles and a population of 10000.
Its chief city Is Pointe-a-Pitre. with 1900
inhabitants. The island is administered by
a governor and an elective council and is
represented In the home assembly by a
senator and two deputies.
st. Vincent. where the storm seems to
have caused the greatest loss to life and
property, Is one 81 :he Windward group
and Is a British possession. Its ca pital and
chief city Is Kirgstown, with population
of $500. Tn population of the entire is
land is 1905. of whom but 2.400 are white
the others being a mixture of negro and
native races. Its chief products. like the
oth-r islands of the West Indies, are sugar,
molasses and rum. The government pays
much attention TO education and supports
IS schools.
San Lucia. another British island, where
u lives were lost. is the largest and most
| picturesque OF the Windward group. 1t
| has 1913 square miles and a population OF
$500 1t is largely covered with noun
! tains and dense forests The chief city is
| Castrles, with population of Z 200.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
An Army
Officers Life.

This o67rey participated JoytDhEyee battles. He
a00uuaea, health impaired; tie future seemedhQ6e-
less rs dIe,ent noao. Today he gLorzes IN his reslO-
ration and Iol17fzly tells gift to benefit others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

Capt. O. +. Hughes, she popular railroad
conductor, of Columbia. ; c.. had an expert
ence with Rheumatism which convinced hi M
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-09

advised monitions. She would have no
elder sister preaching: Don't do this
and don't do that" day after day to
her. She could not assume at all times
the expression of grief she did not
feel. The weeds, "the customary suits
OF solemn black" even the little caps
were donned whenever shewent abroad,
but that cap was so coquettish as to
draw down Lots denunciation, and even
deep mourning was to be discarded
long before the prescribed twelve
month.
Freak, whim, caprice of every kind
had her elder sister expected of her,
even to the encouragement of this we'll
groomed, well-preserved broker-mag-
nate who came or plea of new invest
ments and business interests, but that
Frances should declare her intention
of going to visit Fort Sedgwick, even
under the protection of the Grafton's
roof, had never occurred to her for
moment as a possibility. 1t was stun
ming! 1t was too dreadful for any
thingl She would have written mad,
sisterly protest to Mrs. Grafton, but
for Ned's stern prohibition. "Let her
go, my child" said he, in the half-pa-
ternal way he sometimes assumed.
"Let her go. know Grafton, think.
] know Mrs. Merriam, and believe I
know Randy. It's my profound con-
viction Fan is going to get the lesson
of her life"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-09

or to concerts and theaters, but she
had the best seats secured, and Ned
and Charlotte were properly attentive;
and when it was time for the Graftons
to move on the ladies actually parted
with tears, Fanny looking so white, so
pathetic, so fragile, and protesting that
Mrs. Grafton was the one friend to
whom her heart clung in it's bereave-
ment and desolation. A hacking lit
tie cough had already set in (this was
late in the falD, and the rigors of the
Lake Michigan climate seemed telling
severely upon the Gotham-born girl,
and urgently did Mrs. Grafton press
ner to leave this clustering shore and
TO come to her IN that land where
coughs and bronchial and catarrhal
troubles are unknown, to bask in the
sunshine and drink in the delicious air
Of southern New Mexico; and Fan de-
clared that could she but be with Har-
riet her cough would never worry her,
butt could not be-it could not bel
There were important legal matters to
be settled. She must fight her battle
alone. She could not yet 80 so far from
that sacred dust.
All the same the Graftons were not
fairly settled at Sedgwick when Faa's
legal difficulties seemed to have been
settled and her cough grievously aug
mented. The doctors talked of Bermu-
da or San Diego, but the idea Of going to
Bermuda, among strangers, was hor-
ror, so she wrote; and as for Coronado
where, less than year agone, she had
been so happy, so blest?-no! no! twas
impossible. Yet Chicago for the rest of
the winter was out Of the question, es-
pecially since the estrangement that
had grown up between her and her rel
atives in the east, that had even to some
extent involved Charlotte, her beloved
sister. Mrs. Grafton could not help
thinking how remarkably Frances had
developed since her school days. Then
she had never impressed anyone as be-
ing capable of much deep feeling. There
had been few months, indeed, when
| Mrs. Grafton was angry and astonished
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-09
CHAPTER VII.

The manner in which Mrs. Frances
McLane secured her invitation to visit
the Graftons reflects credit on her gen
eralship if not on her general char
acter. She was deep in widows weeds
and woe the lovely summer of '94 SO
long as she remained in the neighbor-
hood of the mausoleum of the dear
departed, and Mrs. Grafton twice or
thrice ran down from the Point to
pour out sympathy and consolation, but
dear Fanny had sustained too severe
shock. This dreadful, this mysterious,
this murderous assault upon Mr.. Nc
Lane had unnerved her completely, said
Mrs. Grafton, on her return to her liege,
and she does not seem to rally at all.
Later, as we have seen, Charlotte took
her sister west, and later still the
Graftons, en- route to Sedgwick at last,
stopped five days in Chicago on their
way, and Fanny was at the station to
meet them on their arrival, and insist
ed then, as she had before by letter,
upon their being her guests at her own
apartments at the Clarendon. She had
a lovely little room all ready for them.
Now Grafton was provident man, an
economical man, and five days hotel
bills made certainly big hole in a
months pay. Something even then
whispered to him that this eXtrava-
gance were better than that to which
acceptance of the widows invitation
would lead. But he banished the
thought as unworthy and uncharitable.
Fanny welcomed them with infinite
tact and taste-made them feel that
their coming was blessing to her, so
sad and lonely was her life now that it
was no longer blessed by the compan-
icnship and devotion of the incompar-
able husband whom she had lost. She
could not accompany chem to the opera
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-09

at Frances, but those were just after
she "broke" with Randy Merriam and
married McLane, but Fan had wheedled
her out of this unfavorable mood and
convinced her that she had never really
cared for Mr.. Merriam, who, somehow,
failed to inspire her with that feeling
of respect, even reverence, which she
felt was due the man she married;
whereas Mr.. McLane was a gentleman
OF such dignity and force of character
that she seemed powerless in his pres
enee, and his love was the sweetest fiat
terry, the most surprising, thrilling joy
she had ever known. Not until he came
did she dream what love really meant,
and then it was duty, it was justice, it
was honor that compelled her to release
Mr.. Merriam. Had she married him she
would have gone to the altar with lie
on her lips, for she loved another.
Grafton said nothing, but seemed to be
thinking a good deal, and it was plain
that he did not thoroughly approve of
the tickle Frances. When, however, Mer-
rlam surprised everybody at the Point
by his marriage to Floy Tremaine,
Grafton concluded it was time to drop
the matter.
All the same he could not suppress his
surprise when Harriet announced that
Fanny had actually almost consented
to come to them, 81 thought you knew
I disapproved of that scheme entirely"
said he.
"You did, dear, when first spoke Of
It, and so did I. didn't think it would
do at all, but Fan talked so frankly
about Mr.. Merriam and the lovely time
they'd had together on the Pacific coast
with him and his charming BRIDE
and how he and she had laughed over
their affair at the Point and agreed that
it would have been absurd, and now
they were such good friends, and she'd
had such sweet, sympathetic message
from Mrs. Merriam after her sad, sad
bereavement-why, what more was to
be said"
Grafton listened rather grimly. He
was many years older than his wife, as
has been said, and much less credulous.
Again the same uneasy presentiment
oppressed him. "I don't think she
should come here, Harrie," he gravely
said. Anywhere else, perhaps, l could
have shared with you the feeling of well
come-certainly the desire to pay the
debt of hospitality, but at Sedgwick,
with the Merriams here, it cannot be-"
And here poor Mrs. Grafton broke
down and wept. "Oh," she cried, "it's
got to be! l thought you'd forgiven
her and that all was well; and l urged
and she's coming-ne-ne-next-
w-week."
We need not record the further re-
marks of Capt. Grafton on this point,
since they were after all imperative, but
the first dark shadow over their domes-
tic peace fell that very day and hour.
[To BE Continued
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-09
HOPE.

Hope sees the brightness OF the day
Sink meath the sable pail of night:
Yet Hope dares look aloft and say:
''Still shine the stars, so clear, so brightw
Hope sees dark clouds relentless lower
To dungeons deep the very stars,
And yet Hope cries: "A moment more
And each bright orb shall burst Its barsP'
Hope sees the frightened forests bow
Before the storms stupendous fray,
Ket Hope but smiles and says: "E'en now
The halcyon calm hastes on its way"
Hope sees the winters with'rlng blast
Slay every green aSd living thing;
Yet Hopes bright gaze looks on and past
And revels in the coming spring.
Yea, Hope can find somewhere flower
In every pathway she has trod,
And foods with song the saddest hour,
Because Hope has her home in God!
Louis M. Waterman. in Chicago Stand
ard
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-09
ONE ECLIPSE IN JERSEY.
How 1t Was Received by the People
Century Back.

century Bnck.
When, on the 10th of September, 1892,
the gay morning was suddenly overcast,
and black curtain was drawn over
the bright sun, the people of Jersey,
working in the fields, vraicRing among
the rocks, or knitting in their dooTways,
stood aghast, and knew not what was
upon them. Some began to say the
Lords Prayer. Some, in superstitious
terror, ran to the secret hole in the
wall, to the chimney, or to the bedstead,
or dug up the earthen floor, to find
the stocking full of notes and gold,
which might perchance come with them
safe through any cataclysm, or start
them again in business in another
world. Some began tremblingly to sing
hymns, and few to swear freely
These latter were mostly carriers, whose
salutations to one another were, main
" oaths because of the extreme mar
rowness of the island roads, and sail
ors, to whom profanity was a daily
bread. Men and women, with
their breakfasts still in their mouths,
mumbled in terror to one another. A
woman shrieked that the day of judg-
ment was come, and instinctively
Strengthened her cap, smoothed out her
dress of molleton and put on her sabots
A carpenter, hearing her terrific ex-
clamations, put on his sabots also,
stopped, whimpering, to the stream
running from the Rue d'Egypte, and
began to wash his face.
A dusk came down like that over Pom
peii and Herculaneum. The gray stone
walls of the houses grew darker and
darker and seemed to close in on the
dismayed, terrified hysterical crowd
Here some one was shouting the word
Of command to an imaginary company
of militia; there an aged crone was
offering without price simnels and
black butter as sort of propitiation
for an imperfect past; and from a win
dow notorious evil liver was calling
out in a frenzied voice that she had
heard the devil and the witches from
Rocbert reveling in the dungeons of
the prison the night before. ThereupoE
disheveled, long-haired fanatic, once
a barber, with a gift for mad preach
ing and well-known hatred of the
French, sprang upon the Pompe DIES
Brigands. and, calling out that the last
day had come, cried:
'The spirit of the Lord is upon me!
He hath sent me to proclaim liberty to
the captives and the opening of the
prison to them that are boundl'-Atlan-
| tic Monthly.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-09

Chapter I. Fannie McLane, a young
widow, is invited to visit the Graftons
ct Fort Sedgwick Her sister tries to dis
suade her, as Randolph Merriam (whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter IL-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months latGr
she, while travelling with her husband,
meets Merriam, on his wedding trip
Chapter III-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on government sur
vey. fallen Ill. and haA been nursed by Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. A hasty
note from Mrs. 4IcLane's stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter IV-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam a dying message, which is sent
20 Parry "a young Chicago lawyer and
brother-in-law OF Mrs. McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoon He is taEen to
2remaine calls for Florence.
Chapter Enlargement Of Florence
Tremaine to Merriam is announced; we'd
ding shortly follows. They meet Fanny
McIane, and, finding the McLanes bound
with themselves for San Diego, change
their plans. stopping over at Fort Stone
man.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-09
II Seems plnnn.hIe.

She-I wonder why little apple
caused Adams downfall2
He (recalling recent experience)-
I suppose the banana peel hadn't been
discovered them.--Chicago Tribune.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-09
Every Man to His Taste.

Weary Ambler-Leddy, I'm that hun
cry can't see. I'm out of work, too.
Hardhearted Lady-What is your
trade?
"I-I-well, I was a glass-eater in a
musee once"
"All right. You'll find enough broken
bottles in the back yard for good
square meal. Helpyourself, poor man" T"
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.