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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

Secretary Of State Bennett is liable 20
make IL warm" for Constable Briggs of
East Providence and that worthy seems
to have acted without any authority from
his superiors. Mr. Bennett will probably
continue 10 play golf any day OF the week
he chooses 10, as long as the members of
the Agawam and Wannomoisct clubs are
allowed to do so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

BUSINESS cFFIcE 7 weybos1et Telephone is77-2
EDITORIAL ROOMS So. Water ST. Telephone is77-a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
CHAPTER x1I

Seven o'clock, eight o'clock. nine
O'Clock struck. The fire had burnt
lower, and at last had gone out: the
room had grown cold. Still l sat in
the same attitude-my head bowed
down upon my hands-and tried to
think calmly of the future that lay be-
fore me-tried and failed. | was so
young,-I had so many years to live.
that thought was too pitiful: it made
me cry anew. And as long as live.
Johns life must be bondage; he had
married me for kindness sake. but
perhaps he had never realized before
hand how little | should have in COM
mon with him. how young was how
foolish. how dull the constant com
partnership of a girl of seventeen must
be. And again my tears flowed fast
for Johns sorrow or for the pathos of
my own part therein.
| was numb with cold, dazed with
weeping, when at last | rose from the
floor. Suppose John should return at
this moment and find me in tearsl In
sudden fear of his return. ran up
stairs to my room, took my hat and
cloak and went out of doors into the
60 q gray October night.
here We're few people about. In the
rark the paths were deserted. If had
Haen less unhappy, | should have been
frightened at the loneliness: was too
wretched TO feel fear or to care about
the cold.
The clouds parted little; the moon
came out and shone down between the
trees upon the ripping water: the
water sparkled coldly, the bare
branches looked ghostly in the pale
silyery light Then the clouds gath
cred again and the moon was hidden.
] sat down On seat beside the path
way. with my fur cloak drawn closely
about me; anu my tears fell fast again
beneath my VEIL Footsteps came
slowly up the lonely path. Two figures
were advancing in the darkness;
saw them dimly outlined, but did not
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

heed them. ! only awoke to any in
terest in them when my ear detected
a woman's choking sob.
Il cannot bear it,. said voice-a
woman's voice, tremulous, broken.
Il is too hard-I cannot bear 1t. For
ten years ] have hoped for the best.
have borne everything; I have looked
forward to brighter times, never al
lowed myself to despair. And now
now-the ten years are over, and
things are as they we're ten years ago.
But then l had courage, Now | have
no courage. l look forward to the
future and see no comfort-none-
monet"
The voice was so broken so fearful,
that 1t scarcely struck me as familiar.
The man and woman slowly advanced,
slowly passed: then, all at once
through the parting clouds, the moon
shone out again-shone across the re-
treating figures, and recognized John
and Madame Arnaud.
Ito be continued.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
BRITISH FLEET is HoAxED.
stupid Irishman" Neatly Battles Some
English sailors.

stupid Irishman" Neatly Battles Some
English sailors.
From the Westminster Gazette. An
amusing story is told of the hoaxing Of
a British feet by "a stupid Irishman"
during the recent naval maneuvers. 1t
appears that during an attack on Bere
island by some of the vessels of the
p fleet the officer at the Hut re-
celved Instructions from Castletown
coast-guard station to gather ND all tel
egrams and secret plans, send a man
away with the same to hide in a cave
ana on no account to let them fall into
the enemy's hands. With the remain
der OF his crew he was then to show
fight until the last. In the meantime
an attacking force of eighteen men and
an officer had been landed, which
marched to the Hut end secured its
surrender. All search for the secret
plans, however, proved useless. and the
men at the Hut maintained profound
silence to all interrogations. During
the afternoon one of the men of the
Castletown coast-guard station had
Deen sent to Bere island with the pay
OF the men. Upon arrival there he
proceeded at once to the Hut (having
previously disguised himself) and
found himself surrounded with the in
vaders, who wanted to know his BUSH
ness. He posed as an old naval PEN
sioner, stating that he was a native
and was trying, with the help of his
small pension, to make living on the
island by cutting and selling turf. He
had provided himself with a turf-cut-
ting spade in order to give color to his
story. The sailors of the invading par
ty were very sympathetic, and advised
him to go to England, where he would
be sure of getting work in one of the
royal dock yards. After getting the
invaders into a good humor he imme-
diateiy went in search of the man with
the secret documents in his possession.
With the aid of some of the islanders
he found the man he was in search of,
took from him all the documents,
az hiN III WV DdOhCtS vi /,
and returned to the Hut. This time
the sublieutenant in charge of the in
vaders took him in hand and closely
questioned him with view to obtain
some reliable information regarding
the defenders, but all to no purpose. At
last the sublieutenant dismissed the
man, with the remark that he was the
most stupid Irishman that he had ever
met. Little did the officer imagine that
the supposed stupid Irishman was the
very man they wanted, as at the time
he had in his possession all the docu-
ments the invaders We're searching for.
During the night the enemy's fiotilla
left Berehaven, going west, disconnect-
ing the telephone at the Hut before
leaving.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
The Names OF the Contractors.

Two park laborers sat on a curb,
stone opposite the Museum of Arts
and Sciences in New York eating
luncheon out of their pals. Its a
foine big building" said one of them:
you'd never think they'd put up that
solid structoor just to kape deaf
boogs an other FRACTURES in" .In-
dade, no, replied the other, "but what
are thin big letters cut into the stone
above the windies the names av?" II
dono, said the first speaker. He fell
to spelling out the words, and pres
emily ray of intelligence succeeded
the puzzled expression on his face
Sure, have IT," he said. Thin is
the names av the contractors" Pat
rick made good guess, for the names
craven in the stone were Aescnyius.
Sophocles, Pericles, Herodotus. Socra-
ties. Thucydides and Demosthenes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
president STEYN
PAUL KRuCER'S POWERFUL
WESTERN ALLY.
Man OF Profound knowledge who
Knows The Rights of Man and Has
Dared to Defend Them-His sudden
Rise to the Chief Magistracy.

President Steyn of the Orange Free
State is a large mana very large
man. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall, and
his frame is in due proportion to his
height. There is not an ounce of SUI
perfluous flesh on his bones, and his
burghers frequently assert that he is
the strongest man in the country. His
weight is somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of 200 pounds. His very move
ment seems to tell of the frankness
Of his disposition, and glance at his
countenance is sufficient confirmation
of the burgher tales of his answering
honesty. There are few statesmen.
few politicians, who have not at some
time in their career been compelled to
resort to subterfuge or to tell a lie
in order to gain some point, or vote,
but it is said of President Steyn that
he has never lied in the whole course
of his life and never resorted to
subterfuge to gain vote. President
Steyn possesses frank, open counter
ance. His eyes are large and quite far
apart. his nose is the large nose that
is common to so many great men, his
forehead is high and indicates the in
telligence of the man. His face is
somewhat broad across the cheek
bones. Even his beard adds to the
dignity of his appearance. Deep study
has brought creases around the eyes,
and nowhere else on his countenance
are any lines to be found. His face is
rudy with the glow of health, quite
as much so as it was twenty years ago
when he was student at London. and.
so powerful Is the man and so strong
is he in his health, it is safe to say
that thirty years from now he will
have less lines on his face than will
an American one-half his age, and will
hunt across country with as much non
chalance as an octogenarian in st.
Louis would step from one room to an
other.
Marthinas Theunis Steyn was porn
at Wynburg, a small town about sixty
miles from Bloemfontein, on October
2, 1857, and is, therefore, but AZ years
of age, probably the youngest head of
any republic on the globe. He attended
school in his native town until he was
13, when his father sent him to Grey
college, an excellent institution estab-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

lished by Lord Grey, one time gov
ernor Of Cape Colony, at Bloemfontein,
where he graduated three years later
with the degree of bachelor of arts
Young Steyn was the head of the grad
uating class and was its valedictorian
His professors predicted great things
for him, but in obedience to his ia
theirs command he returned to his
home to undergo an apprenticeship in
the duties which he and his father
expected to be his life work-farming,
cattle raising and sheep shearing. For
three years he followed this prosaic
path, when he was suddenly turned
from it by the merest accident.
There were few inns in the Orange
Free State, at least at that time, and
the Circuit judges, in making the
rounds of their circuit were frequently
compelled to stop at the houses of the
farmers and cattle raisers One night
during the absence of the elder Steyn
at the Volksraad in Bloemfontein, the
family was called upon to entertain
Justice Buchanan, of the High Court,
who was holding his court near there.
The justice was entertained during the
evening by young Steyn and was so
impressed with the learning and ability
of the boy that on his return to the
capital he persuaded the elder Steyn
to have his boy study law.
The next six years of his life. with
the exception of a few months passed
in Amsterdam, young Steyn spent in
Lcrdon
In 1883 Theunis steyn returned to
the Ora age Free State. He was adj
mitted 70 the bar and practiced law
for about five years before he was
brought prominently before the pub
lie. ard this was brought about by an
other unlooked-for incident.
In few months he was elected at
torneg general, and one year after that
was appointed associate justice of the
Supreme court The next six years of
Theunis Steyn's life were spent in rid
ing his circuit, and it is said that no
decision he made was aver overruled
or reversed by higher court.
In 1896 Justice steyn became a can
didate for the highest Office within the
gift of the burghers Of the Orange Free
State. He was opposed by Joseph G.
Fraser, his wife's uncle Fraser had
been chairman of the volksraad. and
this Office had always been considered
the stepping stone to the presidency.
but Steyn made vigorous campaign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

noted in the south during the war be-
tween the states. The quilt was made
by Mrs. Halter, widow, of Green's
boro, Ala, whose husband had been
killed in the war and who had at the
time two sons fighting in the confeder
ate army. Mrs. Halter gave the Quilt
to be sold at auction in every town in
| Alabama to raise fund with which tn
build a gunboat to be named for the
state. This was done and the war YES
sci procured was the noted confederate
cruiser Alabama, sunk in the last few
days of the war by the federal warship
Kearsarge in the great sea fight off
the coast OF France. AS fast as the
"gunboat quilt was sold in one place
it was redonated by the purchaser and
resoid in another place Several hum
dred thousand dollars was raised in
this way and was applied to paying
for the Alabama The quilt was final
ly given to j. j. Hutchinson of Greens
bofo, Ala, to reeompense him for his
services as auctioneer. 1t has re-
NAMED in his family ever since. The
"gunboat quilt was forwarded to Mrs.
Ben Melton, of Dallas, daughter of Mr..
Hutchinson, recently, to be placed on
exhibition at the Texas state fair and
Dallas exposition, but because OF de-
lays did not reach Dallas until near
the close of the fair. The relic is well
preserved and attracted much atten-
ton today
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

( La Porte, Texas, is now attracting
the attention Of the business men Of
the United States and during 1900
great interest will be manifested in it..
Owing to an advantageous natural To-
cation 1t is destined to enjoy a growth
in commercial manufacturing and
shipping interests which millions of
dollars in advertising and years OF en-
ergetic promotion could not give 1t
were 1t not so favored by nature. Men
OF affairs with large experience in the
upbuilding of cities are predicting a
future for La Porte which If but half
realized will make it the greatest sea-
port on the Gulf of Mexico and indeed
one OF the principal seaports Of the
United States as we'll as city Of great
Importance in the manufacturing, rail-
road and commercial world. 1t is at
the head of Galveston Bay in the cele-
brated coast country of Texas and has
a summer and winter climate which
makes 1t resort for travellers the year
round. The farming land surrounding
1t is as fine as any in the United
States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

speeches charming, graceful and full
of meaning.
Il want you and John to come to
the theater with me one day next
week." she said. Miss Corfeld has
promised to come too. You must tell
me which day will be most conven-
lent"
Thank you; any day." | replied
coldly. ! could not accept the invita-
ton with the graciousness that was
BETTING.
was grateful to Meg for breaking
in and taking upon herself the oaus OF
the conversation. She talked nonsense
eloquently for the next ten minutes.
and never left pause.
do you know what | meant TO say
to you when | came this evening"
said Madame Arnaud at length. turn
ing away from Meg and smiling at me.
IL meant to scold you. Why do you
never come to see u.s."
III do come, Madame Arnaud-very
often"
Not very often she returned re-
proachfully. Never unless We send a
formal invitation to you!"
Kitty has given up the world in
teriected Meg. She devotes herself
to planning unexpected mutton chops
for John, airing his newspapers. and
putting his slippers down to warm"
Madame Arnaud. looking earnestly
at me, paid no heed to Meg's explana
tions.
we want to know you" she contin
ued. You won't let us know you!"
Madame Arnaud, broke in Meg, ir-
repressibly Kitty is very dull when
known. I've known her for seventeen
| years. and can speak with authority
| wish you'd want to know me instead,
! should be most grateful would
come to see you frequently. and never
wait for formal invitations. | like
coming TO see people who live in big
houses. with plenty of servants. and
plenty Of easy chairs, and hot-house
flowers, and grapes and peaches out OF
season. and a brougham to drive in
the park in. and a man in livery to
open shop doors and wait outside, .
will come and see you every day if you
like. I'm nicer than Kitty am, in
deed.
Meg had succeeded II was impossi-
BILE to talk seriously if Meg meant the
conversation to be frivolous. The con-
versatian remained frivolous until
Madame Arnaud rose to go.
John is not back YETI" she asked.
as she rose from her chair.
His slippers are still In view" said
Meg--"on the dining-room fender-or
is Il in the breakfast-room. Kitty. that
they reside when warming?"
No. John is not in yet" I replied
coldly.
Madame Arnaud opened the fur bag
muff she carried and took out letter.
Il feared should not see him. viii
you give him this?" she said. and there
was just a touch Of embarrassment in
her manner as l took the letter from
her. you won't forget it?" she be-
sought me, with note OF anxiety in
her clear. sweet voice.
Il am not likely to forget. said.
A minute later Meg and were alone
again. end Meg. too. was rising to go.
Kitty. do you pride yourself on your,
manners as a youthful hostessg" she
asked.
No. not at ALL
That's a good thing. she said.
Il dare say ! was rude" | admitted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
By Author Of "IIetty," Etc

unrepentantly.
.Oh, don't feel doubtful about 1t.
dear-you needn't! You were an icicle
-an iceberg-the polar regions! I'm
going, dear. Goodnight"
Goodnight" ! said.
Meg was gone. The fire was now
burning low; the lamp. with its big
red shade. made circle of light in the
distant corner; all the rest Of the room
was dim. sat in my low chair beside
the fire and waited for John to come.
He came at last He stopped to hang
up his hat and great-coat in the hall.
then came brislly toward the draw
ing-room.
Kitty All in the dark" he ex-
claimed, as he opened the door. He
came across the room, bent down and
kissed me. then stood before the fire,
holding out his hands to warm them.
John" | said in my coolest, most
steady tone. determined to speak quite
carelessly, there is letter for YOU
from Madame Arnaud. Here it is
He took it eagerly. | opened book
and pretended to be deeply absorbed
in it. John carried his letter across
the room toward the lamp.
He read 1t without making any COM
ment. | heard him turn to the first
page to read it through again; he
stood still for many minutes. the letter
In his hand. and seemed to be lost in
thought. The dinner-bell rang while
he was standing there. | put down my
book and rose slowly from my seat.
Then John sighed, folded his letter,
and came towards me.
Kitty. am going out" he said.
did not reply for moment: my
heart felt dead within me. could not
even feel angry; l was too heart-sick
with misery, with helpless. hopeless.
aching regret.
ITO Madame Arnaud's?" l asked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

Ard the question was asked in the
most level tone. without passion. al
most without interest in the answer.
Yes. | am sorry to leave you again
Kitty"
But. although he spoke in his habit
ually gentle way, he spoke abstract
eddy.
Don't trouble / said. coldly, 81
do not mind
Have dinner. Kitty. Then go round
and see the girls"
"oh. yes-that is a most exciting
PLAN"
so exciting that you are almos,
glad to get rid of me?"
smiled hard, mirthless little
smile.
The society of ones CONTEMPORARIES
is such relief. is it not?' said; and
| meant the speech to be biting in It's
sarcasm. l.y voice spoilt the speech
little by faltering. John was looking
at me with such a grave glance that
my eyes fell.
He did not answer me. He drew on
his thick gloves slowly. looking
thoughtfully away from me down into
the fire; then he sighed, kissed me
in grave way. and went.
! heard the street door shut, then
sat down in hopeless attitude upon
the rug. buried my face in nv hands
and burst into tears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

How much will you give me for this
atlas?" asked a shabbily dressed pri-
vate tutor, as he walked into Sec
ond-hand booksellers ana produced
the book named "Oh, it isn't worth
much, answered the bookseller, as he
turned over the leaves with an air OF
assumed indifference. There's no de-
mand for EN-. | bought one the other
evening, and it's outside on the stall
now. There's no demand for 'em at
all. shall think I've done well if
get eighteen pence for the one | have
now @AIl right. here's your eighteen
pence This is the one you had out
SIDE" gayly answered the tutor, as he
threw down the money and skipped
cut of the shop. Tit Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

From the New York Gael: MANY
good stories are told in legal circles ii
Ireland of encounters between LAWYERS
and judges in court. John Phiipot Chr
ran, in the early days OF his struggle
at the bar, appeared in a case before
Lord Chancellor Clare. and laid down
some points in law which did not find
favor in the mind OF the judge. III
that be law, ] may as well burn my
books" said Lord Glare. Better
read them. my lord" replied Curran
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
How.s ThIsi

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrb Cure.
L. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last IS years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
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o.. Walding Kinnan a. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
lug directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
Sbc per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family pills are the best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
A Victory scored.

Agent--Madam, can't sell you this
valuable book?
Madam-My eyes are bad; can't
read.
Agent-Your children can read it to
you.
Madam-I'm a spinster, sir; my at
fections are set on parrot.
Agent-Oh, madam, kind fate has
brought us together; this is a work
on 'The Care of Parrots. "--Indianap-
oils Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
Coolsr Than was Comfortahl.

II hope you are one of the people
who can keep cool in the presence OF
danger?"
Il am" answered the man, who
wanted a place as a private watch
man.
"Have you ever demonstrated it?"
Il have; / once come near being
drowned in a frozen pond. Stray Sto-
ries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
POWER BEHIND THE THRONE.

The power behind the throne IN
South African politics is Jan HendrlcK
Hofmeyr, the chief of the famous
Dutch Afrikander bund and the life
long friend of President Kruger OF the
Transvaal. Hofmeyr sat Tor num-
Der of years in the Cape house OF as
sembly, and in 1881 became a member
of the executive council, showing a
prevailing tendency to become me-
diator between the antogonistic Dutcn
and English interests. though in ms
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
! CHAPTER XT-(Continued. J

CHAPTER Continued
Il don't know the details of the rest
but she threw John over; she
couldn't bear the prospect of poverty,
Monsieur Arnaud, who had made a
colossal fortune in trade, who had
bought land in Brittany, had heard her
sing and proposed and been refused,
and now proposed again and was ac-
cepted. She accepted the colossal
fortune, and hoped that the jam would
compensate for the presence of the pill
IN the shape of monsieur. hope mon
sieur proved more bitter pill than
she expected; hope devoutly that he
proved a brute; but of that history
does not speak"
The clock licked on again in the
silent room. Meg and ! sat still, say
ing nothing for some minutes; then
asked half absently-
Who told you the story?"
Never mind who told me-" said Meg,
rising suddenly from the elbow of my
chair and wandering away from me to
turn over the music on the piano. II
heard it long ago, but had half forgot
ten 1t; and it was only the other day
that ] knew it was John to whom she
had been engaged"
And John thinks her so good" |
said wonderingly, speaking to myself
rather than to Meg.
My DEAR" returned Meg drily, John
is paragon-as believe we have said
before
A soft tap at the drawing-room door.
and the maid announced
Madame Arnaud."
rose quickly. Madame Arnaud
came across the room towards me. She
kissed me and shook hands with Meg:
and. in another minute, was Offering
her tea, and she was sitting talking to
us in that soft, low. musical voice OF
hers that made her most commonplace