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The age-herald., 1899-01-26

 ius made it one of the first offices under the crown. The Post islanders the dead and villifies the living. The Post is not alone in this sort of thing.
 Representative Pettus' efforts to change the constitution in the respect of senatorial elections are praiseworthy, but unneeces- sary. The best way is to ignore the consti- tutional provision in the peoples primaries A consolidated vote will show who is the peoples choice. The people vote directly for president and vice president, and yet the absurd electoral device stands.
 Quay's adoption of the Stewart method is daily expected, but the democrats of Penn sylvania say that coat of tar and feathers will go with it in case he applies to a democratic member
 Either General Fitzhugh Lee or General Leonard Wood should be made Governor General of Cuba in place of General Brooke, who is adapted to purely military com mand oaly.
 Imperialism is spreading in Cuba, where Uncle Sam is about to establish a compre- hensive system of public schools. Alabaroa could stand lot of that kind of imperial ism.
 Instead of buying fresh food in Hong Kong, the unspeakable Alger is still ship ping canned goods and frozen meat to the at least.
 
 What exists today in the West Virginia leg stature may come to any other legis- lature some other day. The system itself is vicious, inviting both anarshy and corrup- tion.
 Nothing has so shaken the country for a long time as the making up of Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Merriam of Minnesota. The world can now move on at its accustomed gait. Senator Jelk's bill for the prevention of blackmailng by newspapers of honorable intention is a just bill in every respect
 
 and it should become law.
 Senator Stewart succeeded, says his rival, in securing enough votes to obtain major ity, but he declines to state the price per head
 The big battle in the legislature will be over the dispensary bill The opposing forces are moving toward Montgomery. John and Jonathan at Samoa is sight that would have warmed the heart of Col. William Shakespeare.
 General Miles courageous stand against embalmed beef is bringing out plenty oi supporting evidence.
 The Schlatter handkerchiefs, soiled and unsettled, represent the opera bouffe ,stage of the Schlatter disease.
 In the gathering of honors from the war it is nip and tuck between Helen Gould and George Dewey.
 General Grosvenor met his Fitzsimmons in James Hamilton Lewis. He got it in the solar pleXus.
 Gen. Miles defense of the rank and file in the matter of food is abundantly justifi d by the facts.
 General Prosperity holds a commission that cant be cut short by the mastering out officers.
 MT. Stewart, MT. Addicks and Mr. Quay are writing history in their check books. The Schlatter delusion disgraces the gold brick schemes.
 Russia talks peace and builds warships. Eagan's defense is eagerly awaited.
 NG OCCASION FOR PESSIMISM
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
POLITE TO THE LAST.

''Do listen to him!" SAID the elderly
lady impetuously. Cant he stop for
a single moment?"
Impossible, utterly" said the witty
man. Evidently like the street beg
gars he gets his living by his i'll
health"
ct isn't i'll health" interrupted the
nervous man, petulantly. eff it were
[ would have a great deal of sympa-
thy for him. No one could have more
excuses for a true invalid than my
self. But that raspy, hacky, tickling
cough-hugf! hugf!-fairly sv,s me
wild. 1t isn't a cough, it's "a"
NERVOUS ailment, just like your
own, isn't it?" innocently suggested
the stout man "He doesn't seem to
get any more fun out of it than we do.
He sist at his desk and coughs till his
throat feels as if it was on fire; aud he
goes to bed and coughs till he falls
asleep from pure exhaustion"
The young lady boarder had not ven
cured an opinion till the nervous man
turned to her and asked her if the
fellow did not annoy her.
II cannot say no and am ashamed
to say yes" she answered gently. CAS-
you have said, he undoubtedly has the
worst Of it."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03

my nature; my face is Spanish, so is
my heart.
"a spaniard is quick to love, quick
to hate; forgives grandly and revenges
mercilessly,' he said.
'"That is my character" she said;
''you have described it exactly"
81 90 not believe it; neither hate
nor. revenge could exist with a face like
yours. Then your name is Noel?"
Eyes, my name is Leone Noel" she
replied.
Leone" he repeated, that is q
beautiful name. I have never heard
it before; but I like it very much; it
is musical and rare-tWo great things
in a name.
''It is a German NAME" she said.
"My uncle Robert hates it; he says it
reminds him of Lion; but you know
it is pronounced Leon. My mother
read some German story that had the
name in it and gave it to me-
cit suits you," he said, simply; land
| should not think there was another
name in the world that would. I won
DER" he added, with shy laugh, IF
you would like my name? 1t is Lam
celot Chandos. My friends call me
Lance"
eyes, I like that. I know all the
history of Sir Lancelot. I admire
him; but l think he was weak man
DO not you?"
''For loving Queen Guinevere? do
not know. Some love is strength, not
weakness" he replied.
Leone looked up at him again.
care you the son of a great lord?"
she asked; ''some one told me So
eyes; my father is earl of Lanswell;
and people call him great earl. He
is rich and powerful. "
what has brought you, the son Of
a great earl down to Rashleigh?" she
asked.
''My own idleness, to begin with, !"
he SAID 81 have been at Oxford more
years than l care to count; and I have
id1ed my time.
'Then you are studying?" she said.
eyes, that is it. am trying to
make up for lost time. 1 have some
examinations to pass; and my father
has sent me down to DR.. Hervey be-
ceause he is known everywhere as the
cleverest coach in England
A cloud CO me for just one half min
ute across the face Of the moon; the
soft, sweet darkness startled Leone.
II must go now," she said; it is
not only getting late, but growing
dark.
II shall see you again, he cried, edo
promise me-"
NAY, you have little faith in prom
ises,' she replied; and he watched her
as she vanished from among the alder
trees.
It was an unexpected meeting; and
strange and startling consequences
soon followed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
Easter Lilies.

and white daisies, primroses and the
fragrant arbutus are making ready
their most beautiful blossoms for Eas-
ter day. All Of these and many more
flowers of rare beauty and fragrance
will be ready at the diligent florists
sales counters to deplete the pockets
of the signing lover, the generous
friend, the happy observation-disclosures
cares to buy-come Easter time.
The sensible fashion of sending the
growing plant in place of cut flowers
is becoming more common each Eas-
ter. The plants, with suitable
amount of rich soil, are put up in
handsome jardinieres or baskets; and,
if cared for, will flourish for months,
giving of their fragrance and beauty
generously, as constant reminders of
the kind hand which sent them. Some
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
BERTHA M. CLAY.
Continued.

when [ seem to be ungrateful to
YOU. do remember that [ am not, Uncle
Robert; [ am always sorry. cannot
help myself, l cannot explain myself;
but [ feel always as though my mind
and soul were cramped.
"Cramp is a very bad thing said
bhe stolid farmer.
She looked at him, but did not
sneak; her irritation was too great; he
never understood her; it was not like
by he ever would.
"T will go down to the mill stream .
she said.
The mill stream was certainly the
prettiest feature of the farm-a broad,
beautiful stream that ran between
great rows of alder trees and turned
the wheel by the force with which 1T
leaped into the broad, deep basin; 1t
was the loveliest and most picturesque
spot that could be imagined, and now
as the waters rushed and foamed in
the moonlight they were gorgeous to
behold.
Leone loved the spot; the restless,
cleaning waters suited her; it seemed
to have something akin to herself
something restless, full of force and
vitality. She sat there for hours; it
was her usual refuge when the world
went wrong with her.
Round and round went the wheel;
on sunlight days the sun glinted on
the sulIen waters until they resembled
a sheet of gold covered with white,
shining foam. Green reeds and flow
ers that loved both land and water
fringed the edges of the clear, dimpllng
pool; the alder trees dipped their
branches in it; the great gray stones,
covered with green moss, lay here and
there. 1t was little poem in itself,
and the beautiful girl who sat in the
moonlight read it Alright.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03

IF these recepUacles for the growing
plants are quite elaborate affairs and
beautifully decorated They are
mounted on tripods of bamboo, paint
ed in rich designs; and, when crowned
with the growing plant in full bloom,
have an exceedingly handsome and
decorative effect.
For table decoration few flowers are
more appropriate and beautiful than
growing jonquils and violets in full
blossom. The plants are potted in sill
yer and Bohemian glass or in pretty
basket-work cases. A suitable decor
alton for an Easter dinner would be a
mirror lake in the center of the table,
with a boat loaded with blooming vio-
lets riding on it's surface and shores
bordered with ferns and the foliage
and bloom of small-petaled flowers.
The young man who would send his
lady love an Easter floral offering tins
year, will have to, go down deep into
his pocket for an abundance of cash,
if he is ambitious to utilize all the
magnificence the florist can place at
his disposal. To begin with the flow
ers and their accessories will cost
much money; and then will come the
delivery, which is really very grand
and imposing affair, likewise costing
very much more money. The fashion
able florists delivery cart of today is
a magnificent equipage, with a coach
man and foOtman in royal sables oc-
cupying the box, and drawn by costly
wellgroomed horses in harnesses of
enameled violet leather with gold and
silver mountings.
Yes, all this will come high; but it
is all very fine and proper and doubt
less will make very deep impression
on the heart of My Lady Disdain. And
yet, little bunch of violets, fresh
from the hands of the giver, can con-
vey as tender a message or tell of love
as abiding or friendship as faithful
to lady love or friend; and so the very
poor as we'll as the very rich can give
and receive the blessings of the happy
Easter time. Not the costlinss of
the gift, but the affection of the giver,
makes it's value.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03

time. This lily, especially fitted for
altar decorations, takes mos kindly to
the soil and climate of Bermuda,
where millions Of the bulbs are grown
annually and shipped to this and
other count1 .es. The bulbs are pur-
chased by the florists, and planted in
their hot hogases about montn De-
fore Easter, SO as to be in full bloom
by the holiday. Should the blossoms
show signs Of opening too soon, the
plants are placed on their sides and
the growth thus retarded until the
proper time arrives. The Easter lily
improves with the age Of the plant
The bulbs Should be at least two years
old, though some dealers prefer to
wait until their fourth year, when
they are hardy enough to produce
beautiful flowers, even with careless
treatment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
MOTHER AND BABY.
Boston Pos.

Tell me, baby sweetheart,
What would a mother do
With those shining eyes,
Like the summer skies,
That are stepped in morning dew?
Tell me, oh, my baby,
What should mother do
With a curly head
And lips so red,
Owed to loves own hue?
Shall she cover them over with kisses;
Shall she kiss the smiling eyes
And the crimson tips
Of the fragrant lips
With love that never dies?
Search We the whole world over,
There is nothing half so sweet
AS the fond alarms
OF baby arms, 1
And the patter of little feet,
The touch of clinging fingers,
The sound of a lisping voice,
And the going to bed
Of drowsy head,
To make the heart rejoice.
Buffalo News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03

Millions of Easter lilies, roses and
violets, pure and sweet as the dreams
of babes; thousands of dainty boxes,
baskets and jardinieres ready to place
them in; miles of bright colored r.
bons to knot about exquisite punches
of fragrant bloom-and all for the
glorious Easter day, sacred to Flora,
to purity and to affection. IT'S beau
tiful custom, this giving CT sweet
flowers to sweethearts and to dear
friends on this gladstone day, when
the thoughts, like the flowers, look up
ward and the rich elixir Of spring is in
the air and in the b1oou.
Of all the flowers that bloom the
gracefulness, the purity and the white
ness of the lily of Bermuda best SYM
bolizes the Easter sentiment, and have
made it the queen flower for Easter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03

But the Easter lily has it's rivals, its
attendants, it's maids of honor, as, in
deed, a queen should have. Rivaling
it in beauty, but not in suggestiveness
of white purity is the Japanese lily.
This is a gorgeous flower, with long
slightly curved petals, touched with
tawny spots and of rare fragrance.
The American Beauty rose is another
rival; and, Notwithstanding its color,
many give it the place of honor on
Easter day. The flowers are large and
of a rich deep red, with strong stems
covered with luxuriant foliage.
The azalea, with it's wealth of bios
SONS, makes a pretty and harmonious
accompaniment to the stately lily;
while the acacia, the lilac, ionQuils
and tulips all do service as ASCENDANT
beauties. The modest little v'Nlet, the
more saucy carnations, dainty pink
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
HER GRATITUDE.

"cWhen 1 meet man who tougn1
for his country" said Miss Cushing
ton, 81 always feel that l am IN tne
nrnsence Of a hero and a benefactor to
whom I owe a personal debt OF gratl-
you do me to much honor" re-
n1ied the returned volunteer. I did
no more than my duty, and deserve
no higher praise than the man who re-
NAMED at home and fulfilled his obli-
cations as a good citizen"
ooh. yes, you do! Think OF the
danger you we're in when you fol
lowed Gen. Simpsons Rough Riders
I'm that dreadful hill at Manila!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
CHAPTER w.

Where have you been, Leone?"
asks Farmer Noel.
She had begun new life. 1t
seemed years since she had left him,
while he sat in the same place, smOk
ing the same pipe, probably thinking
the same thoughts. She came in with
the brightness and light of the moon
in her face; dewdrops lay on her dark
hair, her beautiful face was flushed
with the wind, so fair, so gracious, so
royal, so brilliant. He looked at her
in helpless surprise.
RI have been to the mill-stream. >"
And she added in a lower tone, Il
have been to heaven"
It had been heaven to her-this one
hour spent with one refined by ma
ture and by habit-a gentleman, q
man of taste and education. Her I'M
Gle wondered that evening at the light
that came on her face, at the cheerful
sound of her voice, the smile that
came over her lips. She was usually
so restless and Disconnected.
It was a break in her life. She
wanted something to interrupt the mo-
notony, and now it had come She
had seen and spoken to not only u
very handsome and distinguished man,
but lord, the son of an earl. He had
admired her, said her face was like a
poem; and the words brought a sweet,
musing smile to her face.
When she sun shone in her room
the next morning she awoke with a
sense of something new and beautiful
in her life; it was pleasure to hear
the birds sing; pleasure to battle in
the clear cold, fresh water; pleas
ure to breathe the sweet, fragrant
morning air. There was half won
der as to whether she could see him
again.
The poetica1, dramatic instinct of
the girl was all awake; she tried to
make herself as pretty as she could.
She put on a dress of pale pinh-a
plain print, it is true, but the beau
tifuI head and face rose from it as a
flower from it's leaves.
She brushed back the ripping hair
and placed a crimson rose in it's
depths. Then she smiled at herself.
Was it likely she should see him?
What should bring the great son Of
an earl to the little farm at Rarhleigh?
But the blue and white pigeons, the lit
tie chickens-all Jared we'll that morn
ing. Leone was content.
In the afternoon Farmer Noe want
ed her to go down to the hay feds.
The men were busy with the newly
mown hay, and he wished her to take
some messages about the stacking of
it. She looked like a picture Of sum-
mer as she walked through the green,
shady lane a red rose in her hair and
one in her breast, a cluster of wood
bine in her hand. She saw nothing
of Lord Chandos, yet sF3 thought Of
nothing else; every tire every field
every lane she passed she expected to
see him; but of course he was not
there; and her heart beat fast as she
saw him--he was crossing what peo-
pie called the Brook meadow-and she
met him face to face.
To be continued
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
CHAPTER III.
The Meeting at the Mill.


In the depths of the water she saw
the reflection Of the shining stars; she
watched them intently; the pure, pale
golden eyes. A voice aroused her-a
voice with tone and accent quite I'M
like any ordinary voice.
81 beg your pardon" it said, "could
YOU show me the way to Rashleigh?
J have lost myself in the wood.
Raising her eyes she saw the gentle
man who had raised his hat as he
passed her in the morning. She knew
that he recognized her by the light
that suddenly oveTspread his face.
"Rashleigh lies over there she re-
piled. "You have but to cross the
feld and pass the church.
Gwen that" said the stranger, with
q careless laugh, "even that [ am not
inclined to do now 1t is strange.
am afraid you will think me half mad,
but it seems to me that [ have just
stepped into fairy-land. Two minutes
since was on the bare highway, now
see the prettiest picture earth has to
offer"
e"It is pretty" she replied, her eyes
BOOKING at the clear. dimpling pool;
"prettier now even than when the sun
shines on it and the wheel turns.
She had told him the way to Rash
leigh, and he could have passed on
with a bow, but this was his excuse.
The moon was shining bright as day,
she wind murmured in the alder trees,
the light lay on the clear, sweet, fresh
water: the music of the water as It
fell was sweet to hear. Away in the
woods some night bird was singing;
the odor of the sleeping flowers filled
the air; and there on the green bank,
at the waters edge, sat the most beau
tfful girl he had ever seen in his life.
The moonlight fell on her exquisite
southern face; it seemed to find its
nome in the lustrous depths of her
dark eyes; it kissed the dark ripples
of her hair, worn with the simple
grace of a Greek goddess; it lay on the
white hands that played with the tuft-
ed grass.
He was young and loved all things
away. His mind was filled with won
der. Who was she--this girl, so like
q young Spanish princess? Why was
she sitting here by the mill-stream?
He must know, and to know he must
ask.
ct am inclined" he said, "to lie
down here by this pretty stream, and
sleep all night under the stars; I am
80 tired.
She looked at him with a quick,
warm glow of sympathy.
what has tired you?"
He sat down on one Of the great
gray stones that lay half in the water,
half on the land.
SCI have lost myself in the Leigh
woods" he said. 81 have been ther9
many hours. I had no idea what
leigh woods were like, or I should not
have gone for the first time alone"
''They are very large and intricate"
she said; 'I can never find the right
paths.
Some one told me I should see the
finest oak trees in England there" he
said, land have a passion for grand
ola oaks, I would go anywhere to see
them. I went to the woods and had
very soon involved myself in the great
est difficulties. I should never have
found the way out had I not met one
of the keepers. -
She liked to listen to him; the clear,
refined accent, the musical tone; as
she listened a longing came over her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-17
COMMITTEE HEARINGS j,
RAILROADS, TELEGRAPHs Ann
EXPR EHSES.

The Committee on Railroads. Tele-
graphs and Expresses will give puhtie
hearings IN IT'S room at the State House
in Augusta, as follows:
WEDNESDAY, FEB 22. 1893 Al /,
clock L. NJ. on an act 10 extend rirh,~
and privileges of the PASSPORT Street
Railway.
WEDNESDAY. FEB %. 1889. at .
O'Clock p. M, on petition Of Geo W. Has
keil and Others in relation TO 2-cent mile.
age good 10 bearer
THURSDAY, FEB. %. 1883. at 9 O'Clock
=. NJ. on an act to extend the rights
powers and privileges of. the Franklin
Somerset & kenncbec Railway Co.
THURSDAY, FEB. q, 1883. at 2,o.elock
+. NJ. on an act relating TO the Frank
lin, Somerset a, Kennebec Railway Co.
THURSDAY FEB. q. 1899. at O'Clock
=. NJ. on an act 10 extend the charter OF
the Kenrebec & Franklin Railway
THURSDAY. FEB. q. 1889. a, . O'clock
J.. NJ, on an act TO extend the charter. Of
the Lewiston. Augusta a. Camden Rail-
road Co.
THURSDAY. FEB. %. 1883. at O'Clock
+. NJ. on an act TO incorporate the Nash
Telephone Co. with enlarged and extend
ed franchises and powers. -@ q
Per order committee. N
CHAS. ii. DRUMMEY. Secretary !
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Daily 7senltebee Journal

Cards Of thsn1<s, obituary aetices. reeo..
luticns OF respect, etc.. viii be chafeAa
at the rate OF ten cents per line. Ma
charges less than seventy-five cents &.
All Advertising annOuseemenss of
entertainments, whose object u Il.
raising Of money WIN be charged at the
rate OF fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form, win
be excluded from our local columns. e.
cept such as refer to advertisers occu-
pying space In our advertising columns.
and will be run under a separate head
on one OF the local pages. Is
Subscribers who fall TO receive thu
JOURNAL promptly will confer faver
BY. notifying the ONCE Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-17

a great deal of complaint was nearu
on the street, yesterday. due to the re-
port that a large number of French
men had come down here from Water-
vile. owing to the shutting down OF
the Lockwood mills, hoping to secure
employment in the mills here. II -
thought that some steps should PC taA
en- to prohibit them from coming mere
as it is feared they may bring 'ne
germs of smallpox from the iniecscu
quarters in Waterville.f
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Though the rolls left over from the
legislative ball were given to Prof =
A. Robertson, overseer of the poor ~
distribute as he saw fit, he did NY
carry them to the poor farm as stakcd
in Thursdays Journal. He took menl
to the poor families in the city wnele
he thought they would do the most
good, as he says the poor farm has a''
the flour that is needed. and nfs''
class cook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-17
Charles Taught died at his home /,

Charles Taught died at his home III
Sidney. Tuesday, aged y years. Mr..
Taught had always resided in Sidney.
and will be greatly missed. He leaves
two sisters. Miss Carrie Taught anu
Mrs. S. c. Hastings, and three br0th-
eIs, James, Columbus and Abner. all vi
whom reside in Sidney. The funerai
will occur, at 10 o'clock this morning,
at the residence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-17

In all the cases of vaccination Of the
300 or more vaccinated last spring. and
of the 1000 or more recently vaccinated.
no bad results have been felt. In one
case last spring. little girl took cold
in her arm. but it did not cause any
harm as it was at once attended to.