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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

The South African war threatens to
infiict great hardship upon numbers of
innocent people far removed from the
theater of its operations. Among
these are the wives and daughters of
the Cornish miners employed in the
Rand gold mines, who for long time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Fish Better Than Beef.

According to chemical analysis, ID
parts of the flesh of fish have about
the same nutritiye value as u parts
Of homeless beef.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

JIG lCiAO W - S6SA
weighing m or g
than 100 pounds,
W ere unloaded
from the Erna, and
some of them are
undoubtedly in the
soup by this time.
They came from
Hayti and San Do
mingo, where they
are plentiful. The
crews of tramp
steamers c a [ c II
them at night,
when they are
asleep, turn them
over on their
backs, and the rest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Easily Mended.

An old maid suggests that when men
break their hearts it is all the same as
when a lobster breaks one Of his claws
another sprouts Immediately aRd
grows in its place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Proud Of His marksmanshIp.

Mr.. Rubio became Mexican minister
of the interior under President Diaz.
The latter is passionately fond Of ducS
hunting. Rubio is not, but he was per-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
suited Him Exactly.

Fond MOTHER think violet's voice
ought to be cultivated abroad. Sensi-
BILE father-Anywhere would suit me,
except at home.-Stray Stories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

have been living in Cornwall upon the
remittances sent them by their bread
winners. The failure of the supplies
from this source for months to come
seems certain, and much consequent
distress is expected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Turtles from san Domingo.

Fourteen hundred pounds of turtle,
alive and kicking, were included in
the cargo of the German steamship
Erna, which reached this port recently.
1t wasn't all one turtle, to be sure, but
that made it twelve times as interest
ing for the crew. An even dozen of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

j JUSTICE OF THE PEAcE--W. f. McGoNI-
GAL. Also agent TOR six of the best Fire
Insurance Companies in the United States
Conveyancing and Record Searches OF title
OF Real Estate in Grant County a speciality.
once in Mcdonald Block, Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

and continuous pleasure, productive OF
thought and study, ameliorative of de-
fective power of utterance, winnow-
er of chaff of harsh accent or ultra-col'
loquial mannerism'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

Birds Killed by Lightning.
Lightning killed 500 birds in County
Monaghan, Ireland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

canal, and the Delaware & Raritan
canal thence affords an inland protect
ed waterway to New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
...............LA WYERS.......

A TTORNEYS-LowRy & CLEMENTsoN.
Practice in all courts. Probating Of estates
and real estate collections a speciality. once
over BaSford'S store, in front OF court house.
Branch ONCE at Fennim0re
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
DITrY" BOXES FOR SAILORS.
Crew of the Cruiser Detroit Suppl d
with Handsome OIcs.

Each member of the crew of the sec
cnd-cIass cruiser Detroit recently re-
ceivcd the small box, or chest fami-
liarly known in the navy as "ditty"
box. This is a necessary article which
each marine carries with him on all
his assignments, and although not reg
ularly issued by the government, it is
carried by the navy department free
of cost for him. 1t is one of the few
things which is the personal property
of the marine or b,uejacket. The
"ditty" box is not new addition to
the belongings of a marine, having
been in use for many years. 1t is
about fourteen inches long, eight inches
wide, aud ten high. 1t is made of
wood and divided into several COM
partments resembling somewhat the
divisions in an ordinary trunk. The
lid of the box contains receptacles.
with a rack, which hangs midway in
the other parts, and is intended for a
backing brush, a box of backing, a
tripley brush and securing materials.
The securing materials are used to
polish the brass buttons ON the uni
forms. Underneath this is room for
securing rags, cleaning cloths, and
other small belongings which the ma
rine may wish to take along with him.
In the cover Of the box he keeps scis-
sors, pins and sewing materials. The
"ditty" boxes furnished to the crew Of
the Detroit are made in the navy yard
and are of exceptionally neat work
manship. All are stained a mahog-
any color and are highly priced by.
those who were fortunate enough to
secure them. In this instance the re-
cipients were not compelled to pur-
chase the boxes, but will forfeit 81
each IL they are not returned in good
order when the mems enlistment ex-
s.-Brcoklyn Eagle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
WHITE HOUSE
Undcrgoes Alterations with Each New
Presidential Family.


Presidential Family.
During the absence of President and
Mrs. Mckinley from Washington, Col.
Bingham, superintendent OF public
buildings and grounds, had large
force of workmen employed in removal
ing and repairing the executive man
sion. and this work is being hurried to
completion. 1t is quite noticeable
and interesting fact that the white
house bears in a measure the indlvid-
uality of every lady who has had tho
honor to preside there, and by whom
the expensive decorations and furnish
ings have been in a great measure
planned. 1t has been sought to pre-
serve the colonial appearance OF the
mansion, but through the varying
tastes for decorations very little Of the
colonial atmosphere Of the interior re-
mans. The historic traditions of the
mansion could be as well preserved,
perhaps, if the president no longer
continued TO reside there. There Is
scarcely any doubt the American peo-
pie, in view of the interest which has
always attached to the white house,
would gladly bear the expense OF keep
ing it as it now stands, as Mt. Vernon
and Arlington are maintained. More
historic traditions clustered around the
old capitol than about the white
house, but this fact did not prevent
congress from altering 1t to suit its
convenience and needs whenever de-
s,rabe or necessary If the white
house had never been altered from the
day of its erection to the present time,
except to make necessary repairs, 1t
would be of much more historical in
terest than it is, or If it had received
extensive editions from time to time,
such as the great castles in England,
it would then present an interesting
appearance. But, as 1t is, no extern
sive alterations have ever been made,
but one president after another has
shipped off little here and added a
little there, inside and outside, until
the white .-ouse is neither purely colo
NAL nor modern, but a patchwork OF
both.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

ment she swayed his emotions COM
p'etely, and Marguerite seemed as
nothing beside her. He only felt now
that, with Lady Mildred for his wife.
he might fulfil all the golden dreams
which he had formed since his sudden
acquisition to wealth.
He tried to persuade himself that
Marguerite would not have been hap
by with him, that 1t was truer kind
ness to confess this before marriage
than to cling to an engagement ON
which his heart was no longer CEN
tered. Besides he was not engaged
to Marguerite-she always said so. Had
not her last words to him been, "Re-
member you are free?" All, but had
he not, in return, held her to his
heart and vowed that he was her
slave? 1t was a humiliatlng position,
and he writhed under it, but deter
mined to put off the evil day OF con-
fession.
While Bernard was thinking thus at
Clarisdale, Martineau the Irresistible.
Martineau the heartless, for whom his
stately cousin was suffering all the
pangs Of Jealousy, was pacing the
dreary length of street in East Lon.
don.
1t was a very warm night-the at
mosphere in that crowded district was
almost fetid. Now and then scream
ing and discordant laughter broke the
silence, as various denizens Of the
neghborhood reeled home TO their
beds after the nights carouse.
With his hands behind him, Valdane
sauntered up and down, needless of
these Interruptions. His face was
very pale; he had no cigar to console
him In his solitude. He seemed like
one who neither knew nor cared
whittier he went, only his sunken eyes
were fixed upon an upper window in
the doctors house-a window where
light was burning. To and fro he
walked, while still the candle burned
steadily on through the night. He
knew that in that bedroom the woman
who owned all his heart was suffering
the cruelest agony, and that he was
the cause of it, and he could not help
her in any way-cou!d not mitigate
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE BLACK
1t Is Claimed That Wearing of Clothes
Affects tho Complexion.

1t Is Claimed That Wearing of Clothes
Affects tho Complexion.
Why are some races on this earth
darker-skinned than others? 1t Is not
altogether due to the heat of the suns
rays, for many people Of tropical
climes are as light-hued as Europeans.
1t has long been known that climate
alone is not sufficient to account for a
colored people. Dark skins are by no
means confined to the tropics; they arc
to be found in races even beyond the
temperate zone. This diversity, ac-
cording to writer in one of the Amer
lean magazines, can only be accounted
for by considering the different modes
of life that have acted for centuries
upon the various classes and castles of
the country. The coolie who works in
the fields with a strip of cotton cloth
about his loins, is very dark; the mer-
chant and trader who never go abroad
without being thoroughly clothed are
many degrees fairer.
1t is said that a colony of Jews on
the vest coast Of India has been es-
tablished for nearly eighteen centuries,
but because they have not followed the
habits of the people as regards cloth
ing they remain to this day white
people. On the other hand, the Aryan
populations of India and Persia, orig
inally fair people, by adopting the
customs of those countries have be-
come in great measure a colored race.
Accordingly, it is argued that the
steady march of nature is toward the
evolution of fair people all over the
world. The layer of dark pigment be-
meath the cuticle prevents the skin
from blistering, and when proper cloth
ing renders this safeguard unnecessary
nature dispenses with altogether. It
is also limited that color has something
to do with the mental and intellectual
conditions of people, but into these
questions the writer wisely forbears to
enter
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

one pang. The establishment which
he suffered then was the salvation of
Valdane Martineau. He acknowledged
to his inner self without reserve that
he had sinned, and his whole beiny
was filed with a deep longing to
atone.
Her window was open; the night
breeze swayed the white blind. Per-
haps she thought the measured tramp
in the street below belonged to the
night policeman on his beat. She
could not know the despair and hope
lessness which filled the soul Of the
man who watched her windows, men
tally taking farewell of everything
which makes life glad to men, mental
ly calling down every blessing on the
head Of the innocent girl who had
suffered so deeply.
The dawn came at last, and lighted
up Valdane's Ragged face. Then, just
as the first red sunbeam fell upon
Marguerite's easement, the candle went
cut.
1t seemed like signal for him to
go. Nothing was now left but to
drink his cup Of humiliation to the
very dregs-to appear to an astonished
world as fellow-conspirator with DAN
lei Brandon. in the carrying out OF
the most infamous OF plots, and to
dissolve the illegal yoke which bound
Marguerite.
Meanwhile a bold front must be
worn to the world; and none could
wear a mask better than Valdane Mar
tineau.
The next day he returned to Clarls-
dale. He took the news of Lsdy Mil
dred's engagement with a calmEess
which made her lose her temper. He
looked i'll and old. Every one thought
Martineau was altered. Mildred i'm
agined that he must be suffering in
secret. but, with his characteristic
pride, held his feelings in check. Her
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
Killarney to BE Annexed.

1t is cheerful to hear that perhaps we
are to have the estates of Muckross, on
the Lakes of Killarney, ireland, in ad-
dition to our other American posses
sions, an axe manufacturer of Lansing
burgh, N. Y, having purchased it for
s1S5,0O0. OF course there is possi'iil-
ity that Mr.. Peck and his money will
himself be annexed to Ireland instead.
but We hope that he will spend his win
tiers in this country, and spend his time
issuing free tickets for the ensuing
summer to his fellow Americans, for
the Inequalities Of the famous en-
chanted region.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06


All day had Valdane absented himself,
and she could not understand 1t.
1t must be jealousy, Of course-that
was clear; but was it possible that she
had gone too far, and alienated where
she had but meant to incite? She
looked round the room as she entered
IN search of him. He was not there
that fact just turaed the scale against
him.
Lady Mildred was not going to en-
dure even the suspicion OF being
Tilted.
THAT settles the matter" she said
to herself. Bernard Selwyn shall
propose to me tonight, and l will ac-
cept him."
Later In the evening Lord Umfra-
Vile brought her telegram from the
defanlter.
"Called to town on business-very
sorry. Please make my apologies.
Will return tomorrow IL may"
His lordship would have held that
telegram with more emotion had he
known that 1t secured twenty thou
sand a year to the Umfraville estates.
Late that night Bernard dejectedly
sat at the open window of his bedroom.
He had broken faith with the girl who
loved and trusted him: he had yielded
to temptation and was now engaged to
Lady Mildred. The mad triumph OF
the hour was over; in the darkness
and stiffness his conduct looked very
vile. Not only was he bitterly asham-
Cd, but he was alarmed. What were
likely to be the consequences OF this
act? Sh(rld Lady Mildred once dis
cover at. at the time Of his propos-
ing to her. he was in honor bound to
another woman-well. his imagination
vas scarcely Tivid enough to picture
what might/happen. He really be-
ileved himself to be In love with Lady
Mildred. Difference in rank had
weighed Very little; but for the mo-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
CHAPTER XvI.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XVI.-(Continued)
Marguerite, my darling, my saint
say you forgive me! Think what l
feel this moment. We are parting-you
and I. And that means death! Won't
you forgive me?"
Eyes, l will! l forgive you" she re-
turned tremblingly. Heaven forbid l
should be hard-hearted to you. In
deed-indeed l forgive"
Then" he said. give me your
hand"
She gave it and he pressed 1t to his
lips.
"Good-by, beloved" he said, touching
1t with as tender a reverence as II 1t
had been the hand of the dead. But
he fingered to ask her the question
ARE you going back to London?"
yes"
you have hired fly to take you to
the station?"
NO"
you can never walk It,"
Il must try"
He went close to her.
you must let me help you--"
mo! Oh, mo-"
Then shall not believe that I am
forgiven. Let me take you to the vii
lage. know where to get fly there,
and / will see you safe into the train
You cannot deny me that; you will not
be unforgiving? l swear l will not
speak a word to vex you; but oh, my
own love, let me do this for you! Don't
drive me mad"
YES" she answered. you may take
me. IL feel very strange and weak.
! don't think I could walk. VIII you
please take care OF me?"
She took few steps forward, but the
effort to move made her turn deadly
pale. She had been through too much
that day.
Valdane saw the change in her face,
and darted forward. The next mo-
ment she was lying senseless in his
arms.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

heart yearned towards him passion
ately. Her accepted lover had a hard
time Of 1t that day. The guests re-
marked to one another that, II Mar
tineau was sweet" on his cousin, ho
put very good face on it,; for he talk
ed with quiet ease to her, did not avoid
her in the least, and offered his con-
CALCULATIONS without any evidence OF
depressed emotion"
Some three days after this, Valdane
saw paragraph in the papers which
took him back to London at once. A
week later Marguerite received the fol-
lowing letter:
"Dear Miss Lilbourne-I have to an
nounce to you that your uncle, Mr..
Daniel Brandon, died suddenly Of apo
plexy in Paris last week. There Is no
will, and, by the nature Of the entail,
all his landed estates and house prop
erty revert to you, as the only living
blood relation. His affairs, am sorry
to say, are in great disorder, and quite
half your fortune has been gambled
away on the stock exchange. There
will be, hope, between six and seven
hundred year for you when Ill
claims are settled. I have seen his
solicitors, and can easily prove your
identity, as Cathie recognized you at
once that day you tainted at High Lees
and we have Mrs. Acland as we'll to
trust to. His poor young wife takes
the personally, but l am afraid there
will be next to nothing for her; no
doubt your generosity will suggest 1t
to you to make some slight provision
for her. Mr.. Brandon's solicitor will
call upon you tomorrow, as | imagine
that it will not be pleasant for you to
see me. The money which l owe you
has been placed to your account at
the bank. I am afraid that the an
nulling Of the marriage will be a more
lengthy business; but it shall be done
/ promise you, as soon as possible.
The one thing now left for me to wish
for is that, after so many years OF
sorrow, happiness may come to you
in unstinted measure, so that in years
to come you may look back upon me
and the injury l did you as nothing
but the nightmare which you said it
seemed the first day you came to see
me in Lance Lane. l shall go abroad
when all this is settled, and shall try
to cross your path no more. l can
never forget your noble forgiveness
the one comfort shall carry with me
through my lonely life. With deepest
respect am most entirely yours,
"Valdane Martineau."
Some days afterwards he received a
note from Mary SIZZLING, inclosing
slip of paper, the words on which were
written in pencil
Dear Sir-I send you line from
Miss Lilbourne, who is not we'll enough
to attend to business at all just now.
She has had a low nervous fever; my
father thinks it is because she refused
to leave London this autumn. Now
that money is no object we hope to
take her to the Riviera for the winter.
Thanking you for all the trouble you
have taken on her behalf, am, yours
faithfully, Mary Stelling."
The slip Of paper inclosed, which
Valdane carried reverently to his lips
before opening, contained only a few
words:
IT am not at all WE'LL cannot at
tend to anything. Kindly leave the
question Of the marriage until you
have heard again from
Marguerite"
(To be continued)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
can, and then Ill depend on my
friends generosity for the rest


What do you want in the future
world? Tell me and you shall have II.
Orchards? There are the trees with
twelve manner of fruits, yielding fruit
every month. Water scenery? There
Is the River of Lie from under the
throne OF God, clear as crystal, and the
sea of glass mingled with fire. Do you
want music? There Is the oratorio OF
the Creation led on by Adam, ana the
oratorio of the Red sea led on by
Moses, and the oratorio of the Messiah
led on by St Paul, while the archangei
with swinging baton controls the one
hundred and forty-four thousand who
make up the orchestra. Do you want
reunion? There are your children
waiting to kiss you, waiting to EN-
brace you, waiting to twist garlands in
your hair. You have been accustomed
to open the door on this side the
sepulchre. You have been accustomed
to walk in the wet grass on the top OF
the grave. I show you the under side
of the grave; the bottom has fallen
OUT, and the long ropes with which
the pall-bearers let down your dead.
let them clear through into heaven.
Glory be to God for this robust,
healthy rengion. 1t will have a tend
ency to make you live long in this
world, and in the world to come you
will have eternal life. With long lie
will satisfy him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06

An autograph volume OF music by
Orlando di Lasso. the great composer
Of sacred music OF the sixteenth cen
fury. recently discovered in the i'm
perial library at Vienna. contains a
hitherto unknown portrait OF the com
poser drawn when he was IS years old
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
ohIna.s rrnas Possibilities.

An estimate OF the possibilities OF
trade with China may be judged from
the fact that only $50 miles of railway
have been built in the whole empire.
with a population OF o0.0o0.0oo
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-06
CHAPTER XVII.

Lady Mildred went down stairs into
the drawing room that night. tumult
Of feelings contending in her heart.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-31

~i reckon the raoss e,citin' race
over .s-r.- observed the man with the
faded hair. after an interval % slicacc.
va. t-fuesu ivo Mts.issirpa River
.t~an,tcats The engineers eramfned
,h. furnaces with bacon sud every
thing ci.. in thr carsc-- that wouia
make a hot Gre. The Prairie Rose was
III. name Of one boat and the Mime
sta H.ll. vas the other. but every
l--ir know~d "a was race hr'wcSa
the engineers. fur tic rraeon thai
they'd lad a rgh, In ST Louis oS-c. !
vas on IN. Rose. aud We was ehsnnin
the passengers on the Relic. IL WASH
mor-'n forty feet away. an the e"a'
that got around the Big Bend nr>s We
kuosrr,l would Win the racc-
which got thcrc hrsir asked one
of the listeners. iiT~d Of the ora'ory-
-wciI. -he -nSine-r of the Mime
sofa Beds got there fir-i." rejoin~d the
tGan with ih. faded hair. ''or parts
81 him did. ia biler exploded =
Chicago Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-31
-,.,..,.., n...- Destroyed.

During a heavy storm. lightning
struck the residence 81 Judge 4. w.
Carter. OF Preston. near NORWICH. anu
I, Was burned 10 the ground.
Tie house was built In los. ana was
the oldest dwelling In Preston ana
one Of the oldest In Connecticut. IL
was built n n home for the herdsn'an
of several Of the early settlers Of Nor
witch aud finally passed into the pos
session Of the Palmcrs. from whom IL
descended To Judge Carter. The house
WAS very substantially built. having
an oak frame and floors. and has had
i've additions made TO IL. The dining
room was finished In seven kinds oil
hard wood. Judge aud Mrs. Garter
had very large and valuable coiiec-
lion of old china. much Of which was
lost. A dinner set made I'm 1900. the
plcecs forming a chariot wheel. was
saved. Int one piece was broken
Hartford Times.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-31
You WeDer Miss the Water
Till the Well Rams Div. -
CUTTERS CARB0LAIe- OF IODINE

Aggravated Cure for Catarrh, Con.
sumption EsayEever All d rugSlsts,
ST. 90 W. Ii. SMITH & CO.. Buffalo. N y. / rop s