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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

drop of twenty feet or more from my side
window; but, upon investigation, | dis
covered a pent roof beneath the windows
of room near the end of the hall, and upon
going into the chamber | saw the apart
ment was probably the quar- tiers occupied
by my late assailant. Upon the bed lay a
military hat, coat, and saber. while from
a hook hung a long cloak used by cavalry
officers.
Approprating the latter, stepped from
the window to the roof, creeping to the caves
which came to within ten feet of the ground,
and from there dropped
So far had been unobserved, and it took
me not many moments to get into the street
and below the tavern, working from there a
roundabout course through the east side of
the town or until / dared to come out on
the Broadway.
| had little fear of immediate pursuit, as
nome save Belden had an mixing Of my
mission TO Clinton; and this. with the pre-
yaing excitement due to the explosion
and everywhere manifest, placed me ont If
danger for the tame
With the cloak aaout RE. both as j dis
r,1i-e ami protection from tbe rain which
WIS stlli falling though rapidly diminishing
I strobe down to heaiguasters. lnj there
boldly sent IN the uame q IS eH-eiu l.auu9-
barr 10 the general iu ch f relieved
ase greatly to note ne >rsS p uuusua#
SER spoUt the place. ua. IS guard Al
the door show more t.t-n ne.-.nc interest
in me as he turned rle over TO the Hunky
within the haa.
Being ushered into the same great saloon
I had known the day before. / waited with
natural mpatience tor recognition. / was not
lar from my appointed time, for the clock
on the mantei showed 1t was hut quarter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

done. = hat move would drive me to bay,
ard either oblige me to finally surrender or
die like a rat in hole
But | had determined course of pro-
cedure By the time | had finished getting
into my clothing. Hastily setting the table
upright. | stopped over the body of Scam
NELL ! expected to find him dead, and was
surprised to discover that he was still Of
this world, the thickness Of his curly hair
and a possible crack in the jug having
saved him from a crushed skull He was
completely stunned, however, and with
little ado l dragged him into the closet and
shut the door
Ny sole chance Of escape now lay in get
ting to Clinton and procuring pass, which
might be used ere hue and cry was raised
after me, and I fancied the hour was not
far from that appointed for the meeting.
1t was possible that Clinton had been in.
formed Of the falsity of my name, though
argued if that had been then Scammell would
never have approached me in the manner he
had done. At all events, the risk must be
taken.
At first sight there seemed no means OF
leaving the house save by the stairs o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

Strengthened himself and walked TO a nand-
somely appointed table, on which he de-
posted his sword, you have braved the
storm and stolen a march on me, as you
promised. Have you other charms to pit
against the terrors of tempest and earth
quake? You are the queen of graciousness
to thus honor me. Do you find Lounsbury
to your liking?" And as he pronounced
the name he recognized my presence by
look and an almost imperceptible bending
of the head
Now | protest, Sir Henry!" said Mrs.
Badely, rising and affecting petulance as she
adjusted her costume. You interrupted
me before l had come to conclusions. The
affair is none of my making, and I am
broken-hearted at is necessity. Oh, neees-
sity is such a dreadful worlds it not,
Capt. Lounsbury? Really, Sir Henry, I sup
posed you would not come for an hour yet,
but, now that you are here, will leave you
to settle with the captain while look after
my recreant ward. Sir Henry, feared I
would have found her with you. All Capt.
Lounsbury, ones children, be they ours by
law or nature are such a trial-such trial!
When shall | know of your decision, Sir
Henry" Then with an upward look and
clearly affected archness, you will honor
me tonight, will YOU not, Sir Henry"
What answer Clinton made l never knew.
He held out his hand to her, the fall OF
lace from his cuff almost covering it, and
with a step as unnatural as that in the
minuet escorted her into the hall, closing
the door behind him.
lie was not absent long. / had but time
to take III the details OF the elegantly fur
nished apartment, from its carved fireplace
behind the table to the carved casing of
the window overlooking the Hudson, when
he entered rather hastily, his face no
onger bearing its genial expression, and
with something OF a business-like air seated
himself at the table, motioning me to take
the chair opposite.
Before speaking he cast quick gances at
me, instantly removing his eye from mine as
he met my gaze, but Immediately returning
to the charge. Finally, he began quite
sharply:
Are you Capt Lounsbury?"
My heart leaped at the question, and |
pulled myself together with the firm in
tention of laying violent hands on him if he
had discovered the fraud, but | answered
quietly and with an answering look:
Yes. your excellency." : -
(TO BE CONTINUED
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
Mothers
Friend

viii do for every woman what II did for the
Minnesota mother who writes the above let
ter. Not to Use it during pregnancy Is a
mistake to be paid for IN pain and suffering.
Motber's Friend equips the patient with
strong body and clear intellect, which In
turn are impaired to the child. 1t relaxes
the muscles and allows them to expand. It
relieves morning sickness and nervousness.
It puts all the organs concerned In perfect
condition for the final hour, so that the actual
labor is short and practically painless. Dan
ger of rising or hard breasts is altogether
avoided, and recovery IS merely matter of
a few days.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend for ST bottle.
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Send for our free Illustrated book.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
CHAPTER IL.
SIR HENRY CLINTON.

mitsed. and that was uuwatSinsIy a. in
truder la a private ro4Ia. I was about 70
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

blood II will set things right in your stom-
ach. and your appetite will come back If
there is any tendency in your family toward
consumption, it will keep that dread de-
stroyer away Even after consumption has
almost gained a foothold in the form Of
lingering cough, bronchitis, or bleeding at
the lungs, ii will bring about speedy cure in
q3 per cent. of all cases. 1t is a remedy pre-
pared by Dr. r V. Pierce, of Buffalo n. Y,
whose ad5fce is gi1ep free to all who wish to
write him. His great success has come from
his wide experience and varied practice.
O. s. Copenhaver, ESD of Mount Union,
Huntingdon Co, Pa (BoX 222), writes: About
twelve wears ago was sud ienly taken with
pain in the pit of the stomach which was so vio-
lcut I could not walk straight. 1t would grow
more severe until it caused waterbrash and voin-
ting of a shiny yellow water. physician told
had a form of dyspepsia and treated me for
about six months with but little benefit An
other physician told my liver was ont of or
der and that had indigestion. He gave me
treatment and I got some better but only for
short time. then tried another one, who said
had chronic indigestion, liberation Of the lining
Of the stomach, torpid liver and kidney affection.
He treated me for more than year and felt
much better but it did not last. then took to
using several widely advertised patent medi-
cines but received no more than temporary re-
lief I then tried Dr. Pierce's medicines, using
his Golden Medical Discovery and the Pleas
ant Pellets and in two months time was feel
ing better than had for years before"
Don't be wheedled by a penny grabbing
dealer into taking inferior substitutes for
DR.. Pierce's medicines, recommended to
be lust as good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

child came, which
IS a strong, fat and
healthy boy, doing
my housework Up
to within two hours
Of birth, and suf-
fzred but a few hard
pains. This lini-
rnent Is the grand
est remedy ever
made,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
AWife Says:

We have four children. With the first
three I suffered almost unbearable pains from
u to "A hours, and had to Be placed Under
the influence of chloroforIn. I used three
bottles of Mother,s Friend before our last
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

When Nature is overtaxed. she has
her own way of giving notice tha. assist
auce Is needed She does net ask for
lp until IT is impossible 10 get along without
Bolls and plmpies are an Indication that
q system IS accommodating impurities which
II they are au urgent appeal for assistance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-19

CAPT. nehsnsen. NJ Jsneas, Secures
Steamer fer Clean ExDedition.

Steamer fer Glenn ExDedition.
JUNEAU, Alaska, May i2-Capt W. W.
ssrmssser GATED States army. has srrfv-
q here, and il the guest Of his brother,
Commodore H. 3. Robinson. Alaska super.
intendent Of the Pacific Coast 6seamshin
Company. He came north originally to
purchase st Wrangei Stickeen river
itGht-draff Esern wheel steamer for use
the navigation and exploration Of the 8hu-
sAitnA river. which comes down TO tide
wAses at the north end 81 Cook inlet.
Capt Robinson purchases The Duches-
nay for the reported price OF tI,0oe. and
she - nor here awaiting the arrival 81
soy her - the wes{ward. Tue Duchesnsy
wAs = Dettish boat. and there Was some
cYitlc1nm Of WrAngel because Capt Robin
cen aid not buy m American boat. The
captain states that NJ bought the boat he
considered the most suitable for the serv-
loo expected Of her. regardless OF her reg
lister.
0ince his arrival here Capt Robinson
hos received further orders from the de.
par. mens. forwarded 10 him from Seattle
These are understood 20 be to proceed to
Pyramid harbor and HAines Missicn and
examine iuto the suitability Of the approx
ima.eiy t.No acres 81 land reserved there
The eteAus hip Woicoss " N chartered, and
RUkmecn. lSrs. ". p Campbell OF chi
cago. ubo accompanied them north, Su-
psrinsendent II. D. Robinson. Mrs. H. 3.
Robinson. Mira. Hart and Don Raainsan.
sailed last night far Lynn canal Capt.
Robinson will also fnspect the summit ef
White pass. en- the Skagway railroad. and
make q trip 10 Sifka. He Will nat return
t. Seattle for ateut two weeks
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GIGANTIC CHINESE SCHEME.
KAng saiA 20 Ne Organising = Trsat
oa = Large scale.

VANCOUVER. n. c.. May K-Kang
Wet the Cantonese refurmer. IN reported
by an Afternoon paper To be behind 81
gan;tc Chfnese scheme 20 form companies
In every city Of consequence In the Inifed
Slater. Canada and Australia. which VIII
attempt 10 control Chinese capital In order
TO further ali Oriental Industries
II In understood that when kanx WAS Ia
Vancouver he outlined the scheme to
number OF prominent Chinese merchants.
and his ideas were quickly acted upon
One Of the promoters when asked To-Day
II the scheme would prove workable. said; .
I'VE have no doubts about its success.
Oar plan IL 10 give tire Chinsse a chance
to invest their nsoney IN this country and
TO further ali chinese fndassrie< There
are a. present sasa 90 chiasse in Canada.
Australia and the rnttea states. and shay
will we think. 10 int tAe scheme. As
seen a. eur company q easmet here We
wal send cut our agents and form com
panies IN every city % any ss1e IN sanAaa.
the United states and Australia We ct
pest 10 issue aifoS~sher absas 80 o8t@
Wsrth az stock. In carats Acre We viii
issue 8 sss sU worth.
with the formation % companies az
complained and stock sssusd. they vii Ne
brought under one management. with head
quarters possibly Ia Vancouver. Thea
banking institution viii be Termed Ard In
sss:m~nta in Chinese Industries viii ne
made en- a very large srale,
I'VE don't intene - exactly fern t.ssss
u con:ru, the Chinese capital And tndus
tgs<a On this ccnsineas. bat taas may come
later"
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SOLE AGENCY.



IA at his sole discretion, unta he receives
me- mai discharge fhrOnet, TIE warden'
- FarcIse VIII be granted only in these
An1sances where. IN the opinion az the gov
esnof. the psi history Of the convict. the
ecve Interest promised By friends con-
csMaderasit,ns. the case presenfed sesuns
proper one for executive coussderation
- Inc governor has. under the law.
Rewer 70 make all needed rules and rexu-
psisoners.
InA warden Of tho state penitenfiary
eoaH Keep witch over all paFoied prison
ma report TO the governor any case
Wnscn requires return to the penitentiary.
The following are the .s17u,~s an. pe~,,-
lafiona Goverrinr tbs f-ons,,e, - 3D..
-. - r~.sss s0 SosssAoSt VI Ft1sou-
:"
huie I The paroled prisoner shall prr.
css0 ~ once % TIE place OF emnIoymert
psgv.0ed Tor him and remain there
ch naie n case he finds il necessary to
$1,000 ms employment or residence, he
sseds nr1t O0tain the written consent Of
tne fcsefner. through the warden Of the
SeSstenuan
n0lc lie shall, on the first day Of each
month. until his fnal dis -harge. transmit
20 tho warden Of the state pentenfiAry 1
report OF hiMsetes Stattng whether he has
zen constantly ut work during the pre-
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IDoO H1ROt ExReCte0.
Special Dispatch to the Pas, Intel,igencer
TACOMA. May 1S-From reports received
by state horticultural Commissioner
Baker. II appears that the fruit crop Of the
state has not been % seriously damaged
~ vas supposed. In some sections the
peach. pfune and cherry crop has been In
jure6 but the areas where the frost has
caused damage are circumscribed and
SMALL and In nearly every county an aver
Age crop win be gathered.
Throughout the southern tier Of counties
particularly Pacific. Cow.ifx Kiickitat and
WAlla WallA. the prune crop has bsen
somewhat hurt, but owing to the increased
acreage OF trees coming into bearing, Mr.
Baker does not expect q less aggregate
product than last year. and II anything
there will be substantial Increase.
Late frosts have everywhere hurt the
cherries. but the harder varieties have
come through all right and there win be
an average crop.
Winter apples have only been slightly in
jured. and the probabilities are that the
below II. IN Eastern Warrington the APP
shape. 49,
The reports Of destruction OF the fruit
crop are mainly due 10 the backward
spring. which has retarded the germfnas-
ing Of the fruit. So far n can be learned
the crop promises 20 far exceed that II
former years and be extremely profitable
because OF the fruit shortage in other
states.
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NOR ADOPTS Rules.
FOLLOWED N 1uB -
va OF ALL PnIsouBnG.
= Pnnphlet - - 0uD1pee
nnAng the Re9u1o4tom0 - q
E}ss ussend Iast vooeh - che
- Man ana GIVE naa Wesa.

uoepatch 10 the Pese-in1slligencer.
;XNPA. May ls.-G0v. Rogers has
sS;ssS1 = little pamphlet covering the on
Is sZ!ssseSu6u a the convict parole Law. paseed
80 ~ lnet legislature and which becoane9
rs -le1ve on June 3. Under the provisions
- ret the governor p given power
y - such rules and regulations - be
sev nrepcytbe relating TO couvicts ~ hall
Il the sentence of or pasole them.
~ l1as end In view ~ has caused 20
nreed the ''Goyernorss Hu1eo Ter the
II S5raa 81 Prisoners" A. the iAw 10 en-
~ peu In this state and one Of Inter-
80 fhs prescribed rules are herewith
81 Il W1ll be the duty ~ the warden q
nnte peuifensiaFy 70 make selections
a ~ jnnpafes of the penitentiary whom he
- Droper subjects for parole. Before
e. lending such parole he shall asces-
q much Of the character and history
sch eonvtct. prevtous 70 his convtction.
RI nnnutble: and such other information q
~ - deemed necessary 10 defermIne
lsepssety Of issuing parole.
oUent must be procured for htn q
- Estimate industry. and Do0e per
[ = nn6l agree to act A. his 1fst friend
& o6yis1r His proposed friend uusa
Fl yeputable citizen Of the state, whose
Dl1fy 70 superyise the conduct Of the
1V3ct while on parole shall ~ cestt0cd
NY aonne person OF good Standing. known
r lhe governor. Such dsst friend shall
soymSnt, or take friendly tntereSt
n - while engaged II IN occupaklon
RI h4otnees OF his own. And shall Agyea 70
DDgt any absence from work. 81 tend
Il - monthly report required cf the con.
~ II shall b. the duty OF ths warden o.
- state penttentiary to submtt the name
NY person who oaefs 70 act - nrst
o4d Tor convict, 70 the shersR or clerk
RI ~ county whore such person resides,
IL BE opinion ~ to his being proper
ne warden Of tho state psnltsntiary
S1enor on tho 18th q each mSnfh. Each
shall be separate and
0H Include al Information ana papers
esseed With the Application.
he employment Of attorneys By pfts-
- Will b Discouraged; but comQunt-
4l1o0 BY lstter. OF fr1ends. SWING Infor
Me4oA. Will be received and gfven such
Ngeesatiou ~ they are entit5ed to.
&c p1soner can . pa!olsd unfil he
ssf 4. 60 one 1919 ar ysar Of the term Tor
M ~ prisoner can - paroiad who has
- prevtone term tn the state peni-
.t.asy or IN any other Prison or pent-
g. No prisonay win be paroisd who has
l9ted any OF the prison ruies during
year preceding his application Tor
No prisoner can b parolsd Who Il
~ penitentiary.
' az ises Nv x sn! sss, -.
1ovenent.
~ pr!soneEnndee paroIssm y per-
ttSd to leAvesthe alete q Nast1neton
81 oeD nual 01pcharxe.
e. prisoner Win bs paroiAd until the
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Paris P)SInEI On STRIKE.


PARIS. Nay 4-Owing 70 the refusal OF
the senate to vote for the hill for increased
pay for pcstmen. recently passed by the
chAmbef OF deputies. about 500 pcstmen
refused to 90 to work today and later the
whole force. numbering aoo0 men. went
out on strike As q result there were
no mail deliveries this morning.
Later the postmeu head an open air
meeting around the possosdce pnd wero
addressed by the under postal secretary.
H. Aousot. who vainiy urged them to ~
turn to work The strikers responded by
demanding an Increase in pay. The post
ofnco was besieged by business men fhis
morning. who demanded their letters. ~.
4ougot has arranged for q delivery this
afternoon. The sorting il being done by
clefkA who have been placed at the jis-
poeal Of the postal authorities BY COM
mercial houses and banks. The mail win
then be delivered by soldiers conducted by
policemen. The absence Of = regular mail
dsiirery has caused great disturbance In
business circlea
The strikers attacked . post wagon
manned by republican guards. which was
emerging from the pos,ofllce yesterday. The
police beat the sirikers OF after night In
which several policemen were. hurt. A
number OF strikers were arrested.
In the chamber Of deputies today. there
Wa great animation. Several members
questioned the government on the subject
OF the postoflce strike. pointing out the
tncOnvenienoe to Paris business circles.
The minister OF posts and telegraphs. u.
dc Lomhre. replied. saying the regular der
livery would be resumed and admitting that
the public service could not be allowed to
b. at the mercy Of q few ofacia1 nor
could the latter be permitted TO impose
their VIII upon parliament and the gov
eminent.
The premier, ~ Dupuy. said the state
OF the employees was not such ~ to allow
Of their going on strike and IL the post
man did not resume work they would Be
replaced by Others. A vote Of confidence
In the government was paAsed. Sd to ls0.
the socialist minority In meantime shouting
and cheering for . general strike. The
cabinet today considered the strike and
decided to severely pun!ah the leaders.
~. Mougat and the Paris project OF police
have issued circular TO the postmen In
dividually. announcing that all who fail 20
resume duty tomorrow morning Will be
irYevocAbly dismissed.
Order Of Railway Conductors.
PARIS. May ia-5 q. m.-The postmen.s
strike has ended, the drst brigade reeum.
ing work at o'clock this morning. AZ
this hour almost the entire force 10 pres
ent In the posteffice Special deliveries
viii emade today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-19

Special Dispatch 20 the Post -In.eliixencer.
CENTRAfIA, May 1.-THE recent coal
and ~ Hucc5a near here, has caused .
great eeai OF comment In business circles.
The assay 81 the sample sent 10 SAa Fran,
cisco snswed ~ per cent. OF carncu. which
u sajs. 10 he better than the average The
quantity ~ the coal 10 said 10 be crarss-
esay irsxszHsffse- A company has eeen
formed. vita Ssos go car!tai, 10 aeyei,y The
properly. A number % proxp<cfars savs
eeen Prospecting for coal Ia tho vicinity
OF this city. and X II claimed they have
found Indications Of ceai fully as good Al
that discovered Al Bueas1a The nnd.nx
az sDch excellent coal dn this section viii
attract considerable caos,al
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xiecER TRACK LITIGATION.


Special Dispatch 70 the Pest FrteElSencer.
TACOMA Nav 1.-THE famous "Siggef
tract case which has BEEN before rhA
superior court Of Pierre county tar he
past seven years will be Decided saturday
by Judge Villa rnxaa
The decision viii only esver tire tstle 20
Eve acres claimed by J. - Stancup hut
"a far a. title gees Il viii cover ali the
eesnts at assure ard decide the legality ef
The SsAilcap calm.
In ire case ~ bar she county claims the
land - have esrheafed through the failure
az heirs TIE f<wwsa On this claim en-
Braces ever an pages ~ typewriter :esss-
nscny and aleasinxx Two wears arc the
county esnpssvea . sr~csaI counsel ~ ex-
anime ;ac ssss-. An4 sv reason 90 his re-
search I: 10 claimed the entire tract Was
escn~as<d 10 the rsssr.y se~ause sne orig
irai owners h&A Al~a wsshent heirs. Tse
case viii BE taken - TIE supreme court
- matter which was tire iecisen eoea
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RAILROADS BACK FAKES.


CheAalls County and the HoRtAof1
Paci1e Eject . settlsnsnt.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellisencer
MONTESANO. May ia tax settle
ment between Chehalss county and the
Northern Pacific Railway Company was
cons sa yesssrd.y THIS matte. At has
~ In various forms for the past two years,
and during tie past two weeks has occu-
pied much OF their time. By the terms OF
est on hack taxes u related the company
only pays the face Of the tax In any case.
and reduction from the original tax 10
dncss On sx.x .ss ia E r ,Ss
year being reduced to the same 40 for the
Year 1850. The total reduction from the
original tax for all years d estimated by
60. The knocking OF Of interest and pen
atty viii make further reduction Of over
ss.too mere. 40 that the total reduction from
what the company would have had to pay.
With the penalty and interest added. will
amount to about $4,000
TIE company pays the 1895 tar In full.
back 81 thai. and a'sss Of Tax TAX on tracks
for years back OF 1893. The total amount
Of taxes paid into the treasurer's hands IL
Orders are given to the treasurer to
strike the indemnity lands on from the
tax rolls. and these have not been figured
In the settlement At all. owing to the de-
cision Of the supreme court that they are
not TAXA ble. ..stfsss
County Treasurer Wilson would not sign
{ the receipts until . decree Of United States
Judge Hanford In q case which the conn
pany Had commenced against the county
Rad been signed. The decree directs the
treasurer 20 accept the amounts paid, and
was signed In Tacoma
The matter has been kept very quiet,
as tho commissioners did not wish any
one TO have a chance to interfere and At.
tempt to stop the settlement.
The commissioners think the action
taken In compromising the matter with
the company 10 be . wise enc, as they be.
lieve that less would have been collected
for the county IL the case had been regu-
larry tried In court and dectsion rem.
dere3 strictly according TO law. instead Of
on an agreed upon decree.