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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

silence. as various denizens Of the
neighborhood reeled home TO their
beds after the nights carouse.
With his hands behind him; Vaidane
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-could not mitigate
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 being
was flied with 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 AMI hope
lessness which filed the soul c. the
man who watched her windows. men
tally taking farewell OF everything
which makes lie glad 10 Ten. 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 Valdanes hagged face. Then. just
as the first red sunbeam fell upon
Marguerites easement, the candle went
out.
1t seemed like a signal for him to
60. 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
iel Brandon, in the carrying out o.
the most Infamous of plots. and to
dissolve the Illegal yoke which bound
Marguerite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
ANOTHER STRATA FORMATION.

body, who went moaning about the
hills and had not wit enough to raise
field of oats" The following anecdote
of Henry Clay was told by one of his
personal friends: Wine making the
journey to Washington on the National
road, just after his nomination as can
didate for the presidency, he was trav-
cling one stormy night, wrapped up in
huge cloak, on the back seat of the
stage coach, when two passengers en-
tered. They were Kentuckians, like
himself. He fell asleep, and when he
awoke found them discussing his
chances in the coming campaign.
What did Harry Clay go into politics
for?" said one. He had a good bit of
land; he had keen eye for stock. If
he had stuck to stock-raising he'd have
been worth his fifty thousand But
now he doesn't own dollar"
And" the great Kentuckian used to
add, "the worst of 1t was, every word
of it was true!"
1t was characteristic of the man that
at the next stopping-place he hurried
away and took another coach, lest his
critics should recognize him and be
mortified at their unintentional rude
ness
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
skin Grafted on Her Arm.

A skin-grafting operation was per-
formed in Wilkesbarre, Pa, by Dr..
Sweeney on the arm of Katie Foy,
which was badly injured by being
crushed in a mangle at laundry sew
eral weeks ago. The arm was torn
from the wrist nearly up to the Shout
der, and the skin is gone from all this
space. The fifteen girls in the laundry
volunteered to give part of their skin
to be grated on the injured arm. and
the first grating has been done. Five
of the girls went to hospital and had
pieces of skin about the size Of a
penny taken from their arms and
grated on Miss Toys injured arm.
Two places were taken from some Oh
them and from others three. In day
or two another five will undergo the
same operation and few days later
the remaining five.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
An dax had valaane absented himself.


All day had Valdane absented himself,
and she could not understand it.
II 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
III search OF him. lie was not there
that fact just turned 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 ! will ac-
cept him."
Later in the evening Lord Umfra-
VILE brought her a telegram from the
defaulter.
called to town on business-very
sorry. Please make my apologies.
viii return tomorrow If l may"
His lordship would have held that
telegram with more emotion had he
known that 1t secured twenty thou
sand a year to the Umfrayille estates.
Late that night Bernard dejectedly
sat at the open window Of his bedroom.
lie 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-
ed, but he was alarmed. What were
likely to be the consequences Of this
act? Should Lady Mildred once dis
cover that at the time Of his propos-
ing to her, he was in honor bound to
another woman-well, his imagination
was scarcely vivid enough to picture
what might happen He really be-
lleved himself to be in love with Lady
Mildred. Difference in rank had
weighed very little; but for the mo-
ment she swayed his emotions COM
pletely. and Marguerite seemed as
nothing beside her. lie 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.
lie tried to persuade himself that
Marguerite would not have been hap
py with him, that It 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
10 Marguerite-sh always said so. Had
not her last words TO him been. Re
member YOU are free2" All. but had
he not. in return. held her TO his
heart and vowed that he was her
slave? 1t was humiliating position
and he writhed under il, but deter
mined to put off the evil day OF CON
fession.
While Bernard was thinking thus az
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 a street in East Lon
don.
II was a very warm night-the at
oosphere IN that crowded district was
almost fetld. Now and then scream
inc and discordant laughter broke the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

The finest Tabor temple" in the
world is in Paris. France. 1t was built
in 1892 and cost the city 100000. Eigh-
ty-two trades and organizations have
meeting places and Offices under its
roof. for which ligh: nominal rent ia
paid The municipal council appro.
pirates $4,000 annually for its main
tenance. and the civil authorities agree
it has done much good in promoting
the well-being of the working classes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
talked Down To-"

To one who wishes to help the I'M
fortunate, a knowledge of human ma
ture is as necessary as the good will.
Well meaning but tactless persons Of
ten underate the intelligence of those
whom they seek to help, and allow
their intercourse to be marred by an
atmosphere of patronage and conde-
cension. An inmate of a New York
tenement house recently said to a
woman whose life has been devoted to
good deeds: Il never had chance to
learn much. but | don't like to be
treated as if hadn't any understand
ing. know good language from poor,
and I'd rather hear words that sound
educated, even if / don't exactly know
what they mean, than to be talked
down to as if | were baby
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
CHAPTER XvI-fContinued. !

CHAPTER XvI-(Continued.)
Marguerite, my darling, my saint
say you forgive mel Think what I
feel this moment We are parting -you
and l. And that means death! Won't
you forgive me?"
Yes, will! | forgive YOU" she re-
turned tremblingIy. Heaven forbid
should be hard-hearted to you. In
deed-indeed forgive"
Then" be said. give me your
hand"
She gave 1t and he pressed It to his
lips
"Good-by. beloved" he said touching
\ with as tender reverence as If 1t
mad been the hand of the dead. But
re fingered to ask her the question
are you going back to London?"
Yes"
You have hired ay 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"
NO! Oh. no."
Then l shall not believe that | am
forgiven. Let me take you to the viii
lage. know where to get a fly there,
and / will see you safe into the train
You cannot deny me that; you will not
be unforgiying? / swear | 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 ! could walk. Will 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.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
HEART DISEASE TREATED FREE.

The great Chicago specialist. Frank
lin Miles; M. ID. LII. b.. will send So. so
worth of his wonderful new Personal
Treatment free to any person afflicted
with heart disease, short breath, pain
in the side, weight in the chest, irreg-
ular pulse, palpitation, smothering
spells or dropsy. 1000 testimonials
from prominent persons sent free. Mr..
julius keister, $50 Michigan Ave,
Chicago, was cured of the worst form
of heart disease and dropsy after ten
physicians had failed. Mr.. p. J. Held,
of 70 Curtis St, Grand Rapids, Mich,
after eleven physicians had pro-
nounced his case hopeless. Address
The DIR. Franklin Miles Association,
Adams and State Sts., Chicago III.
Please mention this paper. A book
sent free.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
A Mlllion polIar. for Two I.,,,d.

An American syndicate is reported
to have recently paid a million dollars
for two small islands, La Cruza and
La Ramon, off the shores Of Cuba.
They are said to be rich in iron, and
here comes in the syndicate's special
rainbow-they are declared to be his
torically and unquestionably the is
lands to which the buccaneers who
sacked Panama carried the captive
women and all the treasures looted
from that rich town. The syndicate
finds basis for the hope that tt IS pirate
hoard may still remain, and may be
discovered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

1t is cheerful to hear that perhaps we
are to have the estates of Muckross. on
the Lakes of Killarney, Ireland. in adj
dition to our other American posses
sions, an axe manufacturer of Lansing
burgh, n. Y, having purchased it for
s1S5,00O. or course there is possibil-
ity that Mr.. Peck and his money will
himself be annexed 10 Ireland instead.
but We hope that he will spend his win
ters in this country. and spend his time
issuing free tickets for the ensuing
summer TO his fellow Americans, for
the Inequalities or the famous en-
chanted region
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

Dear Sir-I send you a line from
Miss Lilbourne. who is not we'll enough
to attend to business at all just now.
She has had 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 inelosed, which
Valdane carried reyerently to his lips
before opening, contained only a few
words:
Il 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 no continued
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
Found In the Cabin of a Miner in
South Africa.

Found In the Cabin of Miner in
South Africa.
While in Johannesburg saw
sample of the costliest wall paper ever
used in house." said an ex-official of
the government who recently returned
from South Africa. ut was a stock
certificate in one OF the richest mines
of the Transvaal. In the early days an
Englishman who worked in one Of the
fret mines opened in the Barberton
district took his pay partly in cash,
but mostly in scrip or shares of the
company. For many years the mine
yielded little, and the company was
unable to pay dividends. After time
the Englishman got disguised with
working the pick for these nicely en-
graved hut unmarketable pieces of pa
per, and left the place for another part
of the country where he continued to
work hard for a living, barely making
both ends meet. The miners wife, who
had her own idea of the beautiful, used
the stock certificates along with some
odds and ends of prints and chromos in
papering the walls of their cabin. and
they remained there as grim remind
Ell Of the hollowness Of mans expecta-
tons until one day broker newly ar
rived from England hunted up the
cabin and made an offer for the wall
paper The price he mentioned was SO
large as to excite the miners curios-
ity, and on investigation he found that
he was large stakeholder in one of
the most profitable gold mines in the
world. OF course he kept his stock.
and today he is one of the mining
kings. But even he probably has had
no wall paper since that time that rep
resented as much wealth as did the
covering of the walls of his little
cabin. New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
The Great Ruby

Is probably the strongest melodrama
ever given in America. Originally
produced at the Theater Royal, Drury
Lane, London, it was brought to Amer
lea with all the scenery and effects
used in the London production by
Augustin DAILY and given in his theater
all last winter, where it scored a ire
mendous hit, remaining there all win
ter. 1t is a most stirring play, possess
ing a multitude of big scenes and pre-
scented by great cast 1t commences a
run at McVickers theater, Chicago.
Sunday Oct. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26


under that in 1897. In 1889 the area
under this crop was 1862 acres; in
1897 it had fallen to 1851 acres, and
last year to 34.469. These figures in
dictate the approaching disappearance
Of the native sources of the supply of
raw material for one Of Ireland's most
important industries. Cereals and
green crops also show a shrinkage,
while the extent of land in use for
stock feeding and wild pasture is
greater than it was ten years ago.
Agricultural wages are very low, and
vary from so cents day without food
for men. and So cents for women and
boys in summer, to SO cents and less
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

In addition to 1000 freight cars the
Baltimore and Ohio South Western
railroad has purchased two new pos
tai cars, 60 feet in length, four 65
foot baggage cars. five 60 foot combi-
nation baggage and coaches. three go
foot first class coaches with wide YES
tibules and modern in every respect.
and two combination parlor. dining
and observation cars each 81 feet in
length.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
WONDERFUL STRATA IN PATAGoNIAN LANDS.

leaves bare is well nigh covered with
broken fragments from the cliff above.
These are Of all sizes. from a few
pounds to several tons In weight, but,
heavy as they are, the incoming tide
rolls them over in its tumultuous adj
vance. The strongest boat would go
to pieces there in a few minutes. On
such bottom travel is difficult. and
one must have a good start to get to
the cliff ahead OF the tide. As there
are two high tides a day there is not
much time to work between them, es-
pecially II one goes out near the low
water limit, as Prof. Hatcher did. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

it stood just before the great famine.
The area actually under crop in 1898,
including meadow and clover, was 49,
146 acres less than in 1897. Grass and
pasture showed an increase Of about
5000 acres, and 1928 acres had re-
turned to bog, waste and water. In
some parts OF the country wild birds
that had been driven away by culti-
walton and drainage have again made
their appearance. The decrease of land
under tillage was 3S,474 acres. Most
notable is the decline in the cultiva-
ton of fax, which was 24.3 per cent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

information as we could hope for. We
have tons OF specimens and hundreds
Of photographs. The photographs /
shall have ready for exhibition soon,
but the fossils must wait. We have
not yet dug out Of their matrices all
the specimens Of our former expedi-
tions. DR.. Scott is busy with them
now. We shall have all we can do
without chisels and catalogues for the
next three years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
TRUTH ABOUT PATAGONIA.

a rebuff given him by little girl who
knew him only as learned mathema-
tician.
Have you ever read Through a
Looking-Glass?'" he asked her, ex-
pecting an outburst of delight. ooh,
dear, yes!' she replied. 1T is even
more stupid than Alice in Wonder
land!' Don't you think sol" Words
worth could not conceal his chagrin
when he heard that his neighbors, the
farmers, described him as "a daft, idle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
Mint from am Anct,oncer,

At recent party young lady be-
gan song. The autumn days have
come, ten thousand leaves are falling. :"
She began too high. Ten thou
sand" she screamed. and then
stopped. start her at five thousand"
cried an auctioneer who was present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
Irish Agricultural Affairs

The blue book on Irish agricultural
affairs, just issued, tells a depressing
story. The population touches the
lowest figure yet officially recorded,
4,530,000, or nearly half that at which
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

The earnings of the Chicago Great
Western Ry Maple Leaf Route"
for the third week in September, 1899,
show an increase of s3,747.50. Total
increase since beginning of fiscal year
July 1st) to date S226.375.16.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

A Mauser bullet passed through the
throat of a soldier in a Colorado regi-
ment. at Manila. Before receiving the
wound he had been a sufferer; now
he has no difficulty in talking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

professor says that sprinting over a
couple of miles Of powders with a
nifty foot wall of boiling surf behind
one is fully as exhilarating as hurdle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
To Preserve catchup.

A piece of horse radish placed in the
mouth of pickle or catchup bottles
when putting up will prevent spelling
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
CHAPTER XVII

Lady Mildred went down stairs into
the drawing room that night. tumult
OF feelings contending in her heart.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

Men are never so good or bad IA
their opinions Macintosh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26

What Others Thought.
Lewis Carroll. author of Alice in
Wonderland" told with keen relish OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-26
THE cosTLIEsr WALL PAPER.

(To be continued.)
New-York tribune., 1899-02-02
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Actual cash over
outstanding - - 49,. ..xo.oo
certificates $3.50 l3b oZ6 SIooSfh uen SSe,'o%S
Deposits in Ma ooo.-.o- ,.oo.o
tiOnal banks. hSS4i ioS o>SoOoEi mo lfoooS
Available cash S3i4 $50 0si SS44 s63 52s Dec Sl7 453
Nf,nnr iehities 50 35 50,27s.S53 Dec. 2642 BOZ
Actl cash bal s292o5eG2e 45s4675 Ino. Sc 525Oss
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS-Customs receipts
reported from Washington. Ss20,S5l: internal rev.
enue receipts 1904 20s and miscellaneous receipts
1865. total Government receipts for tho day.
81 2e7 745 expenditures s20e1 900 Receipts for the
month 10 date s43.O42675 expenditures 900;
excess Of expenditures 325 Receipts for the
hscal year 10 date $3.50 0Of $50 expenditures 1851
6e5 sO2 excess Of expenditures S93 661 237 Receipts
of National bank notes for redemption, 1894, POS
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-02
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Feb. (specaD.-whest broke a cent
here to-day on heavy liquidation. II recovered NOS,
Of IT, the close being only &c under Tuesday. May
opened at 747sc sold between 75AQ75isc and TIC
and closed at 74es04iac The rally at the close
helped by the assertion that considerable export
business at the seaboard had been done. chiefly to
France. Some of the claims were high as q
loads Liverpool steady. off only 3.qizd not
oithstanding the 2 cents decline here yesterday
Antwerp and Paris. however were weak. Liver
pool stocks 21O4O0 bushels. showed increas
for the month OF January OF $4,000 bushels. For
elgners were or both sides OF the market Tx
theory as to the big selling was that 1t was By
pyramiders and professionals here, at St Louis and
at New-York but Il not believed that the In
portant Wall Street holdings had been much ~
duced The low price to-day showed almost
cents break from last Thursday. The mood is te
a rally The cash situation here. however, does
not show much improvement, and cash conslders-
tions will have more influence than they have been
having for the last fortnight At night on the
curb May wheat up 10 75c.
Corn had its dips with wheat. but II showed
good deal Of strength May never showed much de-
cline from last night and II closed &c May
opened at 37ssc sold at S73sG3l7sc and closed at
377sc Shipping sales from here were at least go
900 bushels the board reported 80 loads for
port Receipts were 43i cars; the estimate for to-
morrow go Samples LGisc lower. Liver
pool was I'D lower; sesboard clearances were 49,
COO bushels The buying Of the day was led by the
interests which have been selling for the last two
days
The oats experience was Ike the corn-occa-
sional dips with wheat but a strong closing kGSsc
over Tuesday May closed at 2Sisc; July n INC.
Receipts were lO3 cars, with LEO for Thursday.
Samples were steady Counselnan and Patten dd
some selling but there must have been some p,'C
good buying under The shipping den1l
here keeps fully up to the supply Charters Vrs
made for $4,000 bushels.
Flaxseed was easy. May opening at l7i. vhes
II closed Tuesday, selling between 81 Is and III,
and closing at 81 17L4 Minnea polls had only cars;
Duluth only l. Chicago only s
Provisions showed independent strength They
held their own when wheat and corn were weak
although hogs were &c lower The whole LIST
closed a little over Tuesday; pork. 5G7l7c over;
lard. 2iec over; ribs 2l9d5c over. There were geo
hogs. with 2lcO0 estimated for Wednesday There
was lot Of selling OF pork by commission people
principally for st. Louis There was enough OUT
side buying to take care OF H. Al night provision
stocks showed lS3,oOO barrels new and old pork an
increase of 10000 barrels; ll9Oo0 terces lard new
and old an Increase OF 5000. and $4,000 pounds
ribs an increase for the month Of 10000 pounds
On the curb puts May wheat closed at 1S'se;
calls $3.50. Puts on May corn. 37'sc calls Sss9
3S4c
New-York tribune., 1899-02-02
STOCKS CLOSE STRONG.
BOND MARKET ACTIVE.
STERLING EXCHANGE FIRMER-BEARs
GENERALLY DISAPPOINTED.

Closing prices yesterday OF the prihcipai az
tive securities and net changes from iuesuaS
last quotations were as follows
New-York tribune., 1899-02-02
SECURITIES AT AUCTION.

The following securities were sold yesterday al
auction at the New-York Real Estate Salesroom
by Adrian II. Muller & Son