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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

Through the SMOKE that driltcd on us
saw the officer sink back iii his seat and the
rowing cease, then there came a yell from
the boat and two muskets were discharged
al US, but without effect. What fools they
were to delay, for had reloaded before the
first motion had been made 70 continue the
course But e. my amazomont it was for
only moment they held on their way. AZ
fired again, apparently without hitting, |
saw the boats head slew about and then
;hey quickly hauled off and started to re-
turn to the distant schooner.
1t was so far a triumph. Out of ten men
We had disabled and perhaps killed three at
least, one being an officer Why they had
He'd still numbering enough to have van
pushed us could only be accounted for by
Il 4 supposition that they knew naurht Of
our weakness, ard feared tile plain showing
ii our colors was but sign Of strength and
fearlessncss, if not lure reckoning them
to ruin. | had not dreamed Of such an
easy conquest. and for the while il was all
| could do to restrain the extravaganza of
my feelings. ! turned to Miss King Her
palor had given way ana leit two bright
SPOTS of excitement which glowed on her
checks and matched well the brilliant
sparkle Of her eve. She was trembling with
suppressed emotion, and Is | held ont my
hand to her n unspol<en congatulalon. she
took it, and, lifting TO her lips ny grimy
fingers, rose without a word and hurried
forward
The lmpuTiyc spirit Of h.l brother
@owed itself il the cr, heeave As, It'll half
4 sob and half laueh hp danced bout he
dc.k and then threw himself into my arms
breaking ttercfro.a. shaking his Gst Al the
rctreatmg boat. and "a mjahty un-Oual,or
mood. though IN Quaker styie damned the
British hieb ana low lioat Ana ashore
"a cr,sa ~ thaa fe4e. ,chft,. f,,.tcd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

4 young man was riding downtown
the other evening in street car. He
took the corner seat and held in his
hand an umbrella, which had been
given him as a birthday present On
the seat facing him was Il lady with
a precocious infant boy, evidently
about ) years old. The youngster re-
garded the young man with attention
for a few moments, and then his gaze
wandered to the umbrella. He gaZed
at it in silence for Il second; then he
wriggled in his seat, clapped his hands
and shouted:
"Oh, mamma, don't that look Ike
papa's umbrella?"
"Hushl hush my child" said the
mother, patting the prodigy on the
head.
Papa was looking for his umbrella
this evening, mamma" continued the
child wonder.
Eyes, yes, but he found ii" said the
mother, hurriedly, as the conversation
was becoming of interest to the occu.
pants of the seats.
why, mamma" continued the
youngster, you know he didn't You
told him that he didn't know enough
to keep an umbrella Why, man.
ma"
At this stage the young man left the
car.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

with the now Thoroughly becdImtu schooner
off our quarter; its glare throwing dazzling
pathway betwixt the two vessels. 1t is
r.ore than likely they scented the adj
vantage given them by their present posi-
tion, for not long after the return of the
FIRST expedition against us | saw three boats
leave their side and proceed along the track
OF binding glitter.
To aim INTO this eye-watering brilliancy
with any but mere chance OF hitting a
mark was an impossibility, but, with the old
determination to face the worst Ames and
| repaired to our posts, though the girl still
fingered forward
As | saw the uselessness of protracted de-
fense let her bide away, knowing that at
The bow she would be clear of flying bullets
when the boats should come near enough to
return our fire. How the attack was planned
was at once apparent, for to cover the onset
Of the boarders the schooner again opened
on us with its forward piece. In evident
fear OF striking their own men, they aban-
dcned their former manner Of ricoehetting
the bah across the water and instead drove
point blank at us. Although we lay plain
target. and their schooner, like the Phan-
tom, was at rest, the first shot flew wide of
us; the second passed somewhere aloft, yet
SO near that heard the horrible humming
OF the bali, and the third To this day
they know not all they did, nor, for the
ma ter Of that, did at the time.
We had let the boats come near that we
might shoot with effect, and had fired and
WAS about 20 pass the rifle to Gertrude, who
Id my excitement | fancicd had by this time
returned to the companion, when to my
astonlshment | saw she was not behind mo
: here was no time for protracted search,
tOi, as | sprang from the cabin, where had
gone to look for her, | heard her brother
discharge two pistols in quick succession and
Jaw boat sweep under our counter. In an
instant it had hooked on to our starboard
channels With round oath Ames seized
the two remaining pistols and poured their
contents into it with scarce a chance OF
missing, while | rushed to his side, and
Lifting the heavy hatch cover from the cabin,
against which it had been leaning, hurled it
on to the heads of the packed mass below.
Beyond the fact that no man boarded the
schooner at this point, what execution was
made by the broad and bulky timber never
knew, for at that moment the third shot
from the schooner struck the foretopmast
just above the mounds. In numbering
crash down came the spar with the square
sail, the outer canvas, topmast, fore and
back stays, blocks and upper running, gear
IN general, the broken mast shifting the
dock with the sound Of an explosion
The din of the shot and the tumbling
wreck siewed me around as though | had
been on a pivot, but it was only to see that
all was lost From beneath the foresail
Doom saw that the other boats had board
ed US on the larboard bow and already half
a score OF men were swarming over the side
Even then my thoughts went to the girl,
bat she was nowhere in sight Body and
hrnin work quickly in times Of excitement.
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Getting Even.

Among the laborerS who worked
upon a sewer in a certain city recently
was one noted for his laziness.
On his way home one evening he
entered blacksmith shop.
What can | do for you, Barney?"
asked the blacksmith
PHASE to take the half off of that
sphade."
The smithy did as requested, and
while handing it to the owner asked:
Do you mind telling me why that
was done?'
"Sure," replied Barney This aven-
in the boss cut me wages; and 50, to
cit aven wild the dirty schoundrel,
had We cut me spade in hail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

and thinking thai possibly she had fallen
through the gaping hatch ard into the hold,
though time was scant, / sprang for the
opening and looked down, calling her by
name There came no answer, neither was
her body in si,kt, the dull gray of the lead
alone meetingH,y eye. Springing again to
riy feet, drew my cutlass and retreated to
the quarter deck where stood Ames with
drawn steel, his back braced against the
wheel and his breath coming and going as
though from violent exertion.
6 lis the final stand, my lad!" | ex-
claimed, as | ranged myself by his side and
turned to face (for the last time, | thought
the enemy, who were now pouring aft.
Gertrude is gone, | could find her no
where!"
Il know it, he painted. The games up,
marked her when She"
| lost the rest, for at that instant an off
Ger whom Mt once recognized came run
ming up, followed by half dozen marines
As he caught sight of me he halted, and,
eyeing me with profound establishment, sud
denly broke out
Good Cod It's Thorndyke Touch not
that man, on your lives!" he shouted
Here's game worth a whole watch! Sur
render, We rebel Throw down your arms
and surrender! Can't you see you arc
beaten? You doubly damned spy, the rope
will have its ownl by Saint George, but
this is luckl'
Surrender TO We, Lieut. Belden%
vociferatcd in turn. BY the Lord, no!
Come and take me il ye can, but twill not he
awe. lcur rope is not for me- nor will the
rcl,Ys a'oft Ia strlcy while | stand on this
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1t is certainly gratifying TO the pub
lie to know OF one concern in the land
who are not afraid TO be generous 10
the needy and suffering. The pro-
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for consumption, coughs and colds
have given away over ten million trial
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have the satisfaction Of knowing it
has absolutely cured thousands Of
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druggist. and Get a free trial bottle.
Regular size SOC and 81 90 Every
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
ClIApTER NIN

THE CAPTURE OF TIE SCHOONER.
! wondered nightly that they had not
tted lit rs, but the solution Of the riddle
came e. me when | remembered that the
Sprte had but one powerful gun forward,
and hitherto she had not been in position
t. use il ON us without blowing away her
cwn forward rigging Her silence thus con
firmed my fears as to the identity Of the yes
srl, non were we long in doubt as to the
naleyolcnce OF her purpose Still She glided
toward us, waited as is feather over a
smooth pond while we rolled to the long
reach Of the sulges without more way than
would take us farhom in minute.
For all the deafness Of the Phantom,
still stuck to the wheel, that She might not
round into the wind, Amos and his sister
had gone below to reload the firearms and
las our ammunition when, Just as the last
gasp Of wind went out and the shverng
-ais yet the reeling points beating the can
yas with 4 musical ripple, the enemy slowed
a couple Of points to the south, aud ball
q white smoke broke from her bow. Plain
i as day / marked the shot as it struck the
water and in great leaps came skipping
toward u.s. ii passed MS well aStcrn tor,
with the fan Of the wind we had swung into
the trough Of the sea, end the Phantom was
POW parallel 20 her pusurer, the latter lying
OF our s;arboard quarter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Burlington Route Excursions

For the meetings named below, Bar
lington Route agents will sell tickets
on the dates and ut the rates given:
Good Templars International Su-
preme lodge at Toronto, June u to
July 3. Tickets on sale June "A to
June 27, good to return until July g.,
Rate, one and one-third fare for The
round trip on certificate plan
Columbian Catholic Summer School.
Madison, Wis, July Y to Aug 81
Tickets on sale July 8 to Y, good 70
return until Aug. 6 Rate one and
one-third fare for the round trip on
certificate plan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

loon Probably size had Deem sneakihe un
ar easy SAN along thc Long Island coast,
and had only fairly sighted us after the
westerins sun he'd thrown a broad light on
our canvas. Then with keen nose for
anything less than a thrccdecker, she had
Piled on her clothes the sooner to come hy
about what business a trader had to sail
the kings sea without being under convoy.
! dared not unfold my suspicious, but the
girl, with the eye OF a hawk aud the in.
s.nct OF woman, saved the necessity.
Turning 10 me after q long and searching
look At our pursuer, she said.
Capt Tholndyke that vessel looks like
Tie one shat tool, me from Philadelphia to
New York hardly know why think
30, bat | fear me til, the same.
NY | answered, hoalscly, j have that
fear, and God Ii It's ii they overhaul us, as
they are like to do barring a miracle, Have
you aught 20 offer, Ame-: said /, address
ing her brother, whoSt face had taken ON a
look o hardness the like Of which | had
marked al the Dove when he was posing as
an Old man.
Nay, friend he returned, suddenly fall
ing ;nto the Quaker style of speech, and
citho4s taking his eyes from the vessel
lslefi. iIlei-i' n,,Ne w ii!i'
know ie@-e &. ~ l'5.1sl.'l'ille5. Il tl'l IL
1'ee i'g S. FU'l4''- Ht'aH7 " - ,o"t'ii Y Li'e
race. nee n,7 !" ..d, loi lIl'Hs ere ,iiet
ioaJ! II So, 'ne'e = f.at one 'Hli'e TOT 'l'eo
'"o me. And turning ~ eyes % luiie' nc
ml0e QUICK gesture t"N3ua WIS wafer
WhIth MOTION ! Thought WIZ e'o3selFea by
the grl. Hut was wrong = my s9imise'
las = come To TINS tAen. sine tlaeu-
I'ted win sudden terror ia face anu voice.
Am l - ne i'Il alone 94u - tA9 mercy =,
nose toh"'I neNeflS proSIer. Nou WiH
hol commit suicide ama lc"vc me- without Y
protector -ilohld ihoihdlke' she cen.
tinued, her terror GIVING Place 70 an nm
peHousneSs royal ia liS eject YOU nave
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
estate OF Amy Mary Foster deceased
Notice Of Hearing.

state Of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant coun-
ty- In Probate
Notice is hereby given that AZ the special term of
the County Court to be held in aud for said coup-
ty at the Court House in the city of Lancaster in
said county on the
THIRD TUESDAY OF JULY, 1899
being the 18th day OF July 1899 at the hour Of ten
O'Clock in the forenoon the following mntter will
be heard and consdered
The application of X. b ShowaIter as admiais
TRAITOR with the will annexed Of Amy May Foster.
deceased, late of the city of ancaster in said
county to sell piece of real estate belonging 10
third Of lot seven (7). all Of lot eight (S) and The
south half of lot nine TO in block twenty seven
t27) in the city of Lancaster in said couaty #
Grant
BY order of Court
1913 T.. J.. G0ODSELL.
June 10, 1889 County JCdge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

How slangy Tennyson's poetry ~
occasionally" observed the girl in the
fur jacket
you're prejudiccd," replied the girl
in the yellow buskins. Il never heard
him accused of such a thing as that
before"
You didn't know, perhaps, that he
originated one of the most odious
slang phrases of the present day.
Listen:
f" Love took up tile harp Of life,
smote on all Tvs chords with
might.
Smote the chords of self, that. trem-
bling. passed in music-out Of
sight""
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Burlington nomesceker4 Excursions

Ii you are looking for farm in any
part OF the west or south, recollcct
that the Burlington route ticket agents
will sell "Ilomeseekers' Excursion
tickets to land points in all western
and southern states, al rate of one fare
plus 81 90 for the round trip. Dates
of sac are June 20, July and July IS
This is great chance to look for a
farm at a small expense 1--WE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Mnri1inr Nirh1anhnnr.

The busiest and mighticst little
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gist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
q UMMoNs RuKA.

$ HH0Ns-NVNN'
Circuit Court. Grant county
Elizabeth Ruka, Plaintiff VS.. William
Ruka. and Abbie Ruka his wife Louis Ruka.
and Annie Ruka his wife. defendants.
The state OF Wisconsin to the said defend
ants
You are hereby summoned 10 appear with
in twenty days after service OF this sum
mons, exclusive OF the day Of service, and
defend the above entitled action IL the
court aforesaid and in case OF your failure
so to do Judgment win be rendered against
You according to the demand of the Gem
plant; OF which copy is herewith served
upon you.
Lowry & Clementson, Plaintiffs Attorneys
T. 0. Address Lancaster Grant county,
Wis. l8wG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

GRANT COUNTY COURT - - ''DA =
Notice is hereby given, that at the Special
Term Of the County Court to be held in and
for said County, at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster. in said County, on the
THIRD TUESDAY OF JULY, A. d. 1899.
being the 18th day OF July, 1899 at the
hour Of one o'clock in the afternoon. the
following matter will be heard and consid-
cred
The petition of John -. Wagner, executor
OF the last will OF John Wagner, late Of the
town Of Paris, in said county, deceased, for
the adjustment ana allowance Of his final
account and for the assignment of the resi-
due of said estate 10 such other persons as
are entitled thereto by law. and the provj-
sions Of the last viii of said deceased
by order of the cour,
+. b GOODSELL
County Judge
Dated June 10, 1899 lSw3
Herman Buchner. Petitioners Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

w no is Women ,,a,a as well, well as s. men en-
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pamphlet telling all about it. Adj
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N. Y
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exceptionally Low rates to Denver. Col

Via the Northwestern Line Excur-
sion tickets will he sold at greatly re-
duced rates from all stations Junc %
to july II, inclusive limited 10 Get.
81, 1899 inclusive Variable routes
delightful scenery. Apply 10 agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y lSw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Burlington Route june and july Excursions

Burlington Route June and july Excursions
For the following meetings all Bur
lington Route ticket age IT'S will sell
tickets AT rates and on dates named
United Society Of Christian Endeav-
or, at Detroit, Mich July 8 to 10,
Tickets on sale July D A and 5, good
for return until July 10, but can be
extended to Aug. 10. Rate, one fare
plus - for round trip.
Baptist Young Peoples Union, Nat
ional convention at Richmond, Va,
July 10 20 l6 Tickets on sale July
10, / and II, good for return until
July 81, but can be extended 10 Aug.
Is. Rate, one fare plus $3 for round
trip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

Exceptionally Low Rates TO Los Angeles
Cal
Via the Northwestern Line Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at greatly
reduced rates from all stations, June
% to July s, inclusive limited to Sep
TENDER 4, 1899 inclusive, on account
of Annual Meeting National Ednca-
tional Association Variable routes,
delightful scenery. Side trips at low
rates to points OF interest Apply to
agents Chicago and Northwestern
Ry'. 1913
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Residence For Sale.

The James Treloar place in the city of
Lancaster located on the corner of Jefferson
and walnut streets, two blocks south of the
postoflice. is for sale. For particulars in
quire ct a. T.. Aspinwall at the premises or
at the G. & n. W depot If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
FOR SALE.

Lot three and north half of lot four block
90 city OF Lancaster. Two houses rent for
$12 per month; 30 feet front on South Adams
street, 100 feet back to open alley connected
with city water mains one ana one half
blocks from Methodist church. two ana one
half from Congregational church. three and
one half from Baptist and Lutheran church
es four blocks from High school building
Inquire Of G. B. Wheeler t1w4
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Wonan's Mysterious Ills.
Explanation Of BY Hartman em

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