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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
CHAPTER III.-(Continued.)


What is the matter. Kitty" he
asked, in a grave, kindly tone, when
he had looked at me for some minutes
Nothing" l returned quickly. DO
] look as though something was the
matter?"
Yes, very much" he answered
quietly, after moments pause.
threw my work away from me, and
looked across at him defiantly, desper-
a'ely, with a sudden passionate inn
pulse to pour out in bitter words ali
my anger and resentment.
Yes, something is the matter!" /
exclaimed.
i knew that" he replied, In his
quiet, kindly tone.
looked at him quickly. my breath
coming and going in little excited.
angry gasps. And in moment, as
looked, my flash Of courage vanished.
NY heart was beating fast etill, but
heating In a frightened huttering way.
! ought to understand your moods
ny this time. Kitty" he continued gem
ny Il knew IN moment that some
thing had worried you Tell me all
about IT,"
Tell him all about It! had sud
denly realized that nothing could in
dpce me to tell him word about II
J could only wonder at myself for my
own temerlty for having said so much.
! looked away hastily out OF the win
oow at the organ-man and his monkey
and the growing troop Of ragged chill.
dren.
oh. It was nothlng!" returned
hurriedly. Something vexed me. II
was nothing mot important"
Il surprised me that he did no, urge
me any further He sat regarding n,a
grayely and thoughtfully. There was
something Of anxiety in his eyes when
] turned my head again ana surprised
his glance
oh, Mr. Mortimer"
The exclamation came from the door.
way Meg stood there, her hand on the
door and looked in and hesitated evil
IDENTITY trying desperately to think of
some excuse for hastily retreating. As
John Mortimer rose and went to meet
her, she came IN reluctantly, looking Al
him with haf-deprecating half
laughing glance. her blue eyes twink
ling even as she mutely apologlzed. She
stood In the middle Of the room for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
No Less Than Half Dozen Worlds Fairs
in the Twelve Months.

So great interest has been attracted
to the coming Paris exhibition OF 1900,
which opens on April Is next, that
most people probably do not realize
that there are no fewer than a round
dozen of other big worlds shows TAX
ing place within the twenty-four
months between the present summer
and that of 1901. These include the
Paris Exhibition. the Industrial Ex-
position at Philadelphia, the Pan
American Exhibition at Buffalo, the
Greater American Exposition at Oma-
ha, the Universal Art Exhibition at
Vienna, and two or three similar ones
at Naples and other cities.
No feature of modern civilization
has, perhaps. been more marked than
the growth of international exposi-
lions. That such should be the case
is not to be wondered at, for with the
increased means of intercommunica
ton it becomes natural that people
should want to see the best the world
has to show, whether in art, science
or industrial applications.
The first expositions, like the first
Of everything. were rather small af-
fairs. at least when measured by pres
ent day standards. Even so recent as
in 1858 but single building, and that
by no means large one. was consid-
cred sufficient to show all that was
offered by the exhibitors. The two
most prominent of these early exhibit
ton buildings those at New York
and Dublin-could be set down in
very small corner in the exhibition
grounds OF latter day fairs.
France has always been a leader In
the matter of expositions. AS early
as 1897 the Marquis d'Aveze. having
received the appointment as Commits
sioner of the Royal Manufactures of
the Gobelins, of Sevres, and Of the
Sayonnerie, found that the turbulent
times of the Revolution had SO dis
couraged the industrial arts that the
skilled workmen of these places were
reduced TO starvation, while the store
rooms were filed with the choicest
productions of their art. This con-
dltion gave him the idea of holding an
exhibition where tapestries, china and
carpets could be gathered together
and great sale held.
The then unused chateau of ST.
Cloud was taken for this purpose, but
on the day of opening decree of the
directory banishing the nobility was
issued, and he was compelled to Quit
France. to return the following year
and. on the failure of his first attempt,
originate another exhibition, which
proved very successful. This was held
at the Chateau de Orsay, where the
house and grounds we're filed with
beautiful and useful stuffs and wares
Of all varieties.
The success of this undertaking
caused the government to take up the
idea, and the first official exposition
was held on the Champ de Mars,
where a Temple of Industry" had
been erected for the purpose. This
pretentious structure with its sixty
surrounding porticoes was filled with
the manufactured products and art
works of all France
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Records for attendance are broken
almost every night at McVickers thea
ter, Chicago, where The Great Ruby"
continues its brilliant run. The sue
cess of this English melodrama is
warranted by the splendid manner in
which it is put on the stage by Man
ager Jacob Lift.
Mrs. Louise Thorndyke Boucicault is
a member Of the company to be
credited with personal triumph. She
plays the villainous Russian, the Coun.
tess Mirtza Charkoff. in way to as
tonish play goers. Her scene with Mr..
White Whittlesey, who plays the Hin
du Prince. is wonderfully effective. The
great balloon scene continues to draw
out thunders of applause nightly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
WORLDS FAIRS ALL The RAGE.

A decree issued by the Austrian en-
peror, May "a. 1870, announced that
under the august patronage of his i'm
perlal and royal majesty, the emperor,
an International exhibition would be
held in Vienna in 1873" To this end
an appropriation by the government OF
100000 was made, and later, as the
work progressed, an additional $780,
VOO more was found necessary. The
principal architectural feature of this
exposition was the Palace Of Industry,
designed in the Renaissance Italian
style, elaborate in its ornamentation,
and surmounted by a colossal dome
S54 feet in diameter 1t was opened
on the LIST of May with appropriate
ceremonies, the emperor and repre-.
sentatiyes of all the royal families of
Europe being present. The total cost
of buildings and accessories was
6 1,562 900. The Vienna exposition
was failure financially. but of great
indirect advantage to Vienna and the
whole of Austria.
The Centennial International Expo
sition of Philadelphia, in 1876, gave
an impetus to art in America, as well
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

II is well known that old bachelors
are perverse, so we may repeat the re-
mark made by a famous bachelor a
year or two ago without arousing sus-
picion of expressing sympathy with it.
The Austrian who early sought adven-
ture abroad, and who, as Slatin Pasha,
rose high in the Egyptian service,
spent many years of his life captive
in the Soudan. When at length he
was rescued, the ex-prisoner was feted
and lionized in Cairo, and many a lady
set her cap at him. Presently the ru-
NOR arose that the hero was engaged
to be married, and one night at dinner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

the frame of which is ornamented with
the insignia of the republic. Leading
from the reception room is the presi-
dents private apartment; the style is
the empire and these roofs are finished
in st. Jago mahogany. In the private
apartment Of Mrs. Diaz the style is
Louis Quinze,' and the finish Is in
prima wood. The walls are paneled
and decorated with marquetry and sur
rounded by carved scroll work. The
sofa is of the combination pattern,
with richly carved ends and arms. and
over it is an oval beveled mirror with
q carved frame.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

minute. as though hesltating whether
TO 20 or stay. She took off her pretty,
shady straw hat and shook her hair
free into loose. airy. pretty waves and
curls; then suddenly she banished the
thought OF retreating, sat down beside
me on the sofa and gave herself up to
the pastime of tormenting us.
Bending forward a little, with one ell
bow on her knee, and her pretty chin
OF her little pink palm, she could face
us both Now her eyes glanced mis-
Shieyously into mine, now suddenly,
with a swift smile, into his And how
bewitchingly pretty she looked all the
while, found myself wondering with
sudden eagerness, and a strange sick
ness OF heart, what John Mortimer
thought of her prettiness.
"Kitty's to leave school, Mr. Morti-
mer." she told him presently, in an
admirably simple, natural tone. did
YOU know
| bowed my head lower over my
work conscious that my face was grow
ing crimson. and that two pairs OF
eyes were watching me.
rs that true?" he asked.
Mamma says so. For some newly
arisen and mysterious reason, Mr. Nor
timer. Kitty is to blossom forth at once
into grown-up lady-aren't you. Kit
ty? She's to turn up her hair and
learn how to make jams instead Of
Latin prose. Mamma. you must know.
awoke this morning-or, rather. this
aflernoon-in a most astonlshingly do
nestle mood. She descended upon Us
in our sitting-room and took our
breath away. What do you think she
said?"
Meg. DON'T" cried helplessy "Mr
Mortimer doesn't want to hear"
ION the contrary. he's looking most
eager" said Meg. provokingly calm.
From all we could gather. Mr. Morti-
mer. Kitty's to renounce the higher ed
ucation and take to ladylike accom-
plishments- jam making and the put
ting OF feathers into her hats. Now.
what would you say was going to hap
pen? You don't know. OF course?
II wish | did"
Kitty. you know. was destined for a
eoverness
I'm to be governess still" ] in
terposed The plan isn't changed;
nothing could change It, want to be
governessw
You want 10 be governess?" re-
peated Mr.. Mortimer slowly. In some
what puzzled tone Well might he be
puzzled! Times beyond number ! had
confded TO him my utter detestation OF
the post OF preceptress told him !
would rather sweep rooms, make match
boxes. sell apples at street corners
do anything Nevertheless
Il shah love to be q goyerness"
declared, with steady decision.
"Kitty-my dear. dear Kitty" ex-
postulated Meg.
Il shall love it, repeated. with de-
flance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
: HOW DIAz TRAVELS.
sumptuous Cars Built for the President
OF Mexico.

SumptuOus 1hHs ituilt LOT the Ifesluent
OF Mexico.
The two private cars in which
President Diaz of Mexico was to have
paid visit to America with bis Amer.
lean wife are the finest in America
and probably unequaled by anything in
Europe, says the New York Journal.
This palatial presidential train was re-
Gently built by the Pullman COM
ed as a gift to President Diaz and his
beautiful wife by the Mexican govern
ment and people as recognition of
the popular esteem in which they are
held by the official and unofficial
classes of the republic. At the OBJ
seryation end of his private car there
is space of nearly seventy square feet
handsomely finished in rich mahogany
wood, having for canopy beautiful
ly decorated dome seven feet three
inches in diameter by two feet in
height, with an appropriate lamp in
the center. The railing and gates are
red bronze and extend around the open
platform, over which there is a re-
movable awning. The reception room
which leads from the observation plat
form is finished in East Indian YER
million wood, ornamented with a rich
carving of beautiful designs in mar
quetry. There is also in this room
combination sofa richly upholstered
and surrounded by large oval mirror,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
NorMEARrFoR FEMININE EYES
The Queer Marks en- the inside of
shoes,

The Queer Marks en- the inside of
People often ask me the meaning
Of the apparently crazy hieroglyphs
and figures that are stamped on the
inner side of the uppers of ready made
shoes nowadays" said shoe dealer
to Washington Post man. las every
shoe mandatory has a secret stamp
code of its own, and there is, therefore.
no possibility of the general public
learning more than that such codes ex-
list, | may as well tell you that the van
ity of customers-shall sayof women
customers particularly ?-is at the bot
tom Of these queer stamped characters
and figures. You'd be surprised to
know, for instance, how many women
there are who imagine that they wear
a No. shoe, when in reality their size
is couple of figures larger A shoe
sales man who understands his BUSH
ness can tell precisely the number of
the shoe woman customer wears at
glance. But, as often as not,
woman whose foot is No. calls for
couple of sizes smaller and the mys-
terious stamped hieroglyph scheme was
devised for the purpose Of encourag-
ing her in the belief that her foot is
couple of sizes smaller than it really
measures in shoe leather. When
woman calls for No. to fit a No.
foot no shoe salesman of this period
who cares for his job is going to tell
her that she requires a No. 5. He
simply brings out a shoe of the style
she wants, that he feels confident will
fit her comfortably, and lets it so at
that A woman rarely thinks to in
quire If the shoe is really the size she
asked for, for she takes it for granted
that the salesman has given her what
she requested. But when a woman
does ask that question 1t is the shoe
salesman's business to unblushingly
reply in the affirmative-and | don't
think these little necessary white lies
are stored up against men Vi business.
The woman customer might examine
the hieroglyphs inside the uppers for a
week without finding out differently
and, even if she had the key to the
puzzle, ii would only make her feel
badly, so what would be the use? There
are tricks in all trades but ours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
why Purple Became The Imperial Cole.

Why Purple Became the Imperial Ccier
Purple became the imperial color be-
cause of its enormous cost and rarity.
The only purple known to the ancients
was the Tyrian purple, which was OBJ
tanned in minute quantities only from
a Mediterranean species of shell fish,
called the murex. In the time of Cice-
TO. wool, double dyed with this color.
was SO excessively dear that single
pound weight cost thousand denarii.
or about thirty-fiye pounds sterling. A
single murex only yielded a little drop
OF the secretion. consequently very
large numbers had to be taken in order
to obtain enough to dye even very
small amount of wool. Amongst more
than one of the nations OF antiquity it
was death for any person but the SOW
ereign or supreme judges TO wear gar
ments dyed with Tyrian purple. Upon
the accession of julius Caesar a Law
was passed forbidding any private per
son to wear it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
Jowett's Extinguisher.

The late master of Balliol was so
well known as a resourceful antagon-
list that 1t is matter for wonder that
any woman, however youthful and sure
of herself, should have had the temer-
ity to take liberties with him. The
Hon. Lionel Tollemache tells in the
Spectator of young woman who had
the effrontery to say to him: Il want
to know, master, what you think OF
Cod II am more concerned to know
what God thinks Of me-" was Jewett's
felicitous reply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

show of the year was that held in
Dublin This. too. while very success
full as an exhibition. did not attract
the international interest it merited,
nor did it in a financial way prove
success.
The next great exposition was that
of Paris. held in 1855. The exhibitors
numbered some 21,0O0, of whom
France contributed one-half. This ex-
position, which differed from all pre-
yious ones in the great variety of it's
objects and extent of productions, was
closed in person by the emperor with
great pomp and ceremony on Nov.
Is, 1855.
In 1857 Manchester held her Fine
Art and Fine Art Manufacture Exhi-
bition. Here, in fireproof building,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
srArn or ONO. crrr Or rolrpo.

LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm OF f. J. Cheney & Co,
doing business in the City OF Toledo County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Hall Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December. A. D. 1880
(SEAL) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, U
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

When Tom Hood was passing his
honeymoon in the country be killed
an adder one day. Tell your father,
he wrote to his wife's sister, in de-
scribing the incident, that they are
called adders because two and two To-
gether make four"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Last year 100000 pounds of alu-
minimum, valued at s1,716,0OO. were
produced in the United States. The
value per pound was therefore SO
cents. In 1888 10000 pounds of that
metal were produced, valued at nearly
1888 a pound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
An Improbable Task.

Mrs. Gadd-"You look tired. Mrs.
Gabb. What is the matter?' Mrs.
Tired I'm nearly dead. |
have sat at my bathroom window for
four weeks right along listening to the
sounds in the parsonage next door and
/ haven't heard cross word yet
Ohio State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

as all succeedings expositions at home
and abroad. The Paris exhibition of
1889 and the Chicago Worlds Fair
of 1898 are SO recent as to be within
the memory of all Both were adj
vances ON anything that had preceded
them. The same may be said of the
Atlanta, San Francisco, Memphis and
Omaha shows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

From the Chicago News: Smith My
congratulations. old man. / hear you
have another increase in your family.
Son or daughter? Jones (sadly)-
Worse; a son-in-law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

When a woman writes under a man.
name is she ashamed of what she has
TO say or does she think 1t will be COP
sidered better saide
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-"T They say that
people with blue eyes are apt to talk
too much" Mr.. Crimsonbeak-"I
thought it was the people with black
eyes. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Full often the most advantageous
place for our manhood is that which Is
surrounded with splendid difficulties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Twenty varieties or goldenrod were
shown at recent flower show in Bos-
ton.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-05-24
Coast Trade with the Orient
Within Five Years.

D. E. Brown, general agent Of the
Canadian Pacific Railway and Steam
ship company, speaking of the growth
Of trade between this country and
the orient. said:
THE trade of the last Eve yCars
should more than double In the next
five years, owing, IN the nrst place. to
the increased transportation facilities
aud. In the second place, TO the close
relations that will have TO exist here
otter between this country and. the
orient. as the result OF holding the
Philippine islands. We ere perfectly
willing that the United States shou,a
hold or to the Philippine islands AID
When onee the matter is definitely set
tied asi bnsincss again In fc,l swing.
II will not he long before the con-.
nerce OF the Pecifc will be Is rree.
as that ofthe Atlantic, end Especially
will this be tic case when RAILROADS
shall open up China to ths comnsye.s,
sat industrial world and make this
northwest coast is landing place"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-05-24
OFFICIAL couRTEsIEs.
Meeting between Maj. Gen. shafter
and Maj. Gen. Miles In an
Omaha Hotel

Official courtesies between Maj.
Gen. W. r. Shafter and Maj. Gen. Mel.
son a. Miles the. other dsy were con-
fined to the two passing each other
in the Willard hotel corridor few
minutes after the formers arrival In
Omaha.
The hero of Santiago said to the
hero of Puerto Rico: "Sent my card
TO your room few minutes ago, and
you were out"
The hero of Puerto Rico replied to
the hero of Santiago: II am sorry;
won't you come up?"
The hero of Santiago replied n am
sorry, too, but the committee is wait.
ing for me. l hope we shall meet
again"
That was the only meeting between
the two major generals. Gen. Shaf
ter staid away from Gen. Miles cele.
bration and Gen. Miles staid away
from Gen. Skaters celebration.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-05-24
State Of Nevada, / 8

State OF Nevada, g.
County OF Esmeralda, 49,
On this 10th day Of December, 1898, be-
fore me, A. W. Crocker, a Notary Public in
and for said county Of Esmeralda, resid-
ing therein. duly commissioned and sworn,
personally appeared John e. Adams and
John II. Miller, whose names are subscrib-
ed TO the annexed instrument as parties
thereto, personally known to me to be the
persons described In and who executed the
said annexed instrument as parties there
to, who duly acknowledged to me that they
and each Of them executed the same free
ly and voluntarily and for the uses and
purposcs therein mentioned.
In witness whereof / have hercunto set
my hand and affixed my official seal, at
my Office in the county OF Esmeralda, the
day and year In this certificate first above
written.
tSeal.l A. W. CROKER.
Notary Public.
Endorsed: Filed Dec. 10. 1898.
J. II. MILLER. County Clerk.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-05-24

Copper mines are being searched
for in all parts q. the country. Own
ers OF copper claims who have been
in hard luck for years now have moth
ing to complain OF. The red metal
has rehched a marke. valve ouch as
has never been witnessed In this or
other countries, and the great de-
mand for it will probably keep 1t at
the figures now quoted for some time
to come.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-05-24
CERTIFICATE cf PARTNERSHIP.

WE HEREBY c RTIFY THAT WE
constitute partnership. transactiag bust
ness In this State.
It's principal place Of business IL In the
town Of Hawthorne. county Of Esmeralda
State OF Nevada.
Its name Is Adams 4 Miller.
The full names and respective places OF
residence OF Its members are:
JOHN Il. ADAMS OF Hawthorne, Nevada
JOHN II. MILLER
Both residing in said town OF Hawthorne
comfy Of Esmeralda, State OF Nevada.
Dated Nov. 20, 1898.
Signed JOHN r. ADAMS,
JOHN II. MILLER.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-05-24
A well.known San Francisco cap

A well-knowp San Francisco cap
italist is telling the newspapers that
silver bullion will advance to 50 cents
by the middle OF June. In reply to
1he question on what ground be based
his opinion, he said that syndicates
are now purchasing all OF the avsia-
BILE bar silver, and are doing so ad-
visedly, AS the preliminarles are be-
ing quietly arranged for monetary
conference, the foreign representa-
.Aives OF which will agree to a ratio
OF 90 to and may consent to 20 to !.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-05-24

The gold production Of the Rand
district in South Africa is something
tremendous. For March it was AL, :
b75 ounces, the largest monthly out
put on record, aud the present pro-
duction Is at the rate OF nearly $780,
600. 600 per aunum,