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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05

where he Wed with his employer in
trembling
May request you 20 let me see
The document" asked Maxwell.
But Il contains the name OF Ed
ward Harrison, said the magistrate
desperately.
Wen erase II and PIT William Ro-
land In It's place.
But that won't do"
1T must do most courteousiy
bes you for It.
A movement OF the revolver gave
this courtesy the necessary emphasis
Mr. Thompson tried to hide behind his
clerk, and the latter, with trembling
hand, drew out PAPER which he held
Ike a shield toward the oppressor.
space for the names has been left, +"
ne stammered They we're to be fill
ed In at Springfield.
Excellent, Then there is nothing
to be erased. Calm yourself Mr..
Thompson. | assure you that have
iNe highest regard for you. and have
told my friend SO much about you that
he, too, holds you in great esteem.
Permit me again to apologize for dis
turbing you. but there is nothing to
prevent your continuing your meal as
soon al the ceremony is over. So, il
you please"
The gentlemen did not look as IL
they were Inclined TO follow They
left the window with evident reluc-
lance, but they did leave 1t and. uu-
Ger Maxwell's escort, went to the
drawingroom.
Here they found William with Flor
ence, the latter half-bewilLered by the
rapidity with which events had fol-
lowed each other. While waiting in
terrible anxiety for news her imag-
lnation conjuring up the most terri
bic possibilities. Roland suddenly
stood before her. free and unframed,
and in hurried words told her that
she must be ready to be married at
once.
lie had at last entered with the ut
most zeal into Maxwell's bold plan.
which had at first seemed out OF the
question Il was really the only way
10 secure his bride and prevent any
later intrisues of Edward He had
5 an inyialate right to claim his wife.
Happen what might in Springfield, she
belonged to him alone the brief de-
fay which would be caused by the cere-
mony was really rot so dangerous as
II seemed. Captain Wilson could hard
ly have reached the city, and the es-
cort would not arrive before evening
The doctors were not expected for
several hours and as for the servants.
Maxwels judgment Of them proved
correct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
A GREAT RUSSIAN.
TOLSTOi BRAVELY AWAITS THE
ANGEL OF DEATH.
says He IL Rrady to Go at ANY Time,
That His LIES Work Is Done
Russia /, Better That He Has Lived
Friend of the Car.

Count Tolstoi is reported to have
said recently that he felt the approach
or his last hours drawing nigh. and
that looking into the future he was
conscious of no such thing as the fear
OF death. All his life Tolstoi has been
trying to get at the bottom of things,
and while he has changed much from
period to period, and expressed his
advanced views sometimes more radi-
caily than at others, he may well feel
now In his seyenty-second year that he
has accomplished much of permanent
value for the world, and that even
measured by his own high ideals, his
life has been worth the living
The last twenty years of his career
have been very different from the
years that preceded them There came
time when he changed from the pure
literary man full of ideas about the
right and the wrong and the worthless
and the valuable in society, but ex-
pressing them always in novels AMI
other forms of primarily literary ma
ture and began to preach and practice
life Of Christianity modelled on the
New Testament as he interpreted 1t,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
In hiIdtsh Eyes.

The vagueness of the young with re-
spect to the age of their elders is pleas
antly illustrated by the early history
OF a nobleman who once represented a
division OF Manchester in the English
parliament His mother had maid
who seemed to childish eyes extremely
old. The children OF the family longed
to know her age, but were much too
weil-bred to ask question which they
felt would be painful; SO they sought
to attain the desired end by a system
of ingenious traps. The boy CHANGED
in lucky hour to find in his Book
OF Useful Knowledge the tradition
that the aloe flowers lowered only
once in hundred years. He instantly
saw his opportunity, and, accosting the
maid. with winning air and wheeding
accent, asked. insinuatingly: Susan,
have you often seen the aloe fiower?''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
WIDOW WAS GLuTTONOuS.


oevonred Twelve Ears of Corn for
Dinner Every Day.
All men and women eat II ,hav
don't they won't last long, and no one
need worry as to whether they count
for much or not. But good eaters are
usually very depend-on-able. BY good
eaters | do not mean large eaters OF
greedy eaters, though | may include
some OF both; but | mean the men ana
women who enjoy what they eat and
show no disposition. either from dys-
pepsla or other form of indigestion. TO
quarrel with their food says John Gil
mer Speed. Gluttons, however. are not
very lovely. | sat at table once with
a woman at summer resort who
every day for dinner, ate twelve ears
or corn from the cob. That is more
than the regulation midday feed for q
horse. And in the operation she
creased her hands and her cheeks. and
every now and again her nose was
decorated with the we'll buttered
grains. She was a sight, and at the
end OF the table she bred famine
that it took walters to relieve. And
she was in repose not by any means
q bad-looking woman; but in action
in action at the table she was a kind
Of human cyclone, leaving desolation
IN her path. She had had three hus-
bands and is a widow again. What
became Of the poor men I never knew.
Maybe she ate them Criterion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
ITO be Continued.l
How 8 noer sign. HIS Name

From the London Mail: The Boer
may be fairly good at handling a rifle,
but he is sadly deficient in his ability
to handle a pen. When the average
Roer has to attach his name to a docu-
ment an air of Importance pervadeS his
dwelling for several hours. The chill
aron are constantly chided, the patient
"yrouw" has a preoccupied look and
the husband himself puffs even mcie
vigorously than usual at his pipe.
Eventually corner OF the table is
cleared and carefully wiped. The fam
lily Bible is placed in position and the
sheet of paper requiring the signature
placed upon il. An eXpectant silence
fails upon the company. "Stilte."
cries the wife "Stilte, kindetjes, papa
gaat sein mann teken.' C'Hush, chill
Greu. father Is about 10 sign his
name y The family stands round open
mouthed. and all eyes gaze eXpectant-
ly upon the paper. With arms barred
for the fray. and with pen carefully
poised. the Boer bends to his task. Ths
pen is grippsd firmly between his
horny fingers. IN thick, ungainly
scratches, aad NTH slow and painful
molten, the pen begins to work, and
at the end OF, it may be four minutes
the deed is accomplished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05

freely. He had imagined the lieuten.
ant far more terrible parsonage than
the doctor and now he proved to be
the more humane of the two. But Mr..
Thompson preferred to place himself
close to Miss Harrison as quickly az
possible. IL he stood close by her
eide, no one could fire at him.
Meanwhile, Maxwell had given the
marriage contract, whlck had been
handed to him, brief, yet thorough
scrutiny, and now again laid Il on
the table.
Everything Is correct" he said.
The names are still missing. Please
insert them. Mr.. William Roland
Miss Florence Harrison! There. now
we can begin"
The magistrate had so far recovered
that he could commence the cere-
nony, which was performed very
| quickly, but in strict legal form. The
usual cue stioGs We're asked and an
syered, the signatures were affixed
and in less than ten minutes the wed.
ding was over William, deeply NOV
ed, clasped his young wife TO his
heart.
Maxwell glanced toward the door.
where Ralph had appeared during the
last moment, but remained standing
motionloss in order not to interrupt
she ceremony. The doctor exchanged
a few words with him In low tone,
then turned to the young couple.
Mrs. Roland, please so to your
father. william. you can accompany
your wife. There is no fear that your
presence will disturb the sick man
don't leave her alone now"
A significant glance emphasized the
words. William understood that the
last moments of Mr. Harrison's life
were at hand, and putting his arm
around his wife he led her 20 her
! dying father.
Ito be Continued.(
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
ICE HILL PARTIES,
Popular Winter Amusement In tho Csar's
Domain.


Variation from the ordinary form OF
toboggan run is to be found in the Rus
sian lice hills" The rigors of winter
in northern Europe practically compel
the inhabitants of that region to find
some form of amusement with which to
while away the dreary hours of those
ice-bound months. Hence, ice hill
parties" are now national institu-
ton throughout the cars dominions,
and CHEEKY functions they are, too. The
ice hill" itself is prepared as follows:
They erect a high wooden scaffolding
having a rather steep slope from the
top to the ground, and 1t is then COW
cred with huge symetrically shaped
blocks of ice placed side by side and
constantly watered until they become
one solid smooth mass. This artificial
slide Is terminated by long, narrow
plain of ice, just broad enough to allow
of three sledges passing each other and
of sufficient length to enable sleigh to
run by its own impetus to the foot OF
the next hill. The hills and runs are
usually bordered by fir trees, which are
thickly hung with colored lights at
night. On the day of the party the
guests are conveyed to their hosts
house in special sleighs, and there sup
piled with rugs, furs and warm drinks,
the better to fortify them against the
intense cold. They then proceed to the
ice hills and seat themselves by twos
in the long, narrow iron sides, which
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
Same Church Members.

Isn't the church rather innocently
and complacently blind to good deal
Of the worldliness that eddies in at its
very doors? The church Of today some
times reminds the Brown Chair OF a
good country deacon in the midst of a
group OF sly and sophisticated city boys
who are playing their pranks upon
him. He thinks he understands them,
but as a matter of fact he understands
neither their motives nor their actions.
His gullibility is simply delightful. The
boys wouldn't hurt hair of the dear
old party's head for the world, but
they do love to pull the wool over his
eyes and impose upon him. In like
manner good many worldly minded
people like to impose upon the church
They appreciate its social advantages
they appreciate the standing the com
munity accords to church-goers an,
church workers; they like to be known
as church people. But bless you,
their motive is wholly selfish at bot
tom, and they are no more what the
church takes them to be than Alaska
sparklers are diamonds.-Zion' Her
o16,4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
CHApTER X.-(Continued.l

II hope, sir, that you are not VEN
turing upon jest with me, the JUS
tice Of the peace How does 1t nap
pen that you have anything to do with
such matters? Who is this Roland,
and what does Mr.. Harrison say to
$he affair?'
Nothing at all, because for the
moment lie is in q very nncomforta-
BILE situation, which prevents any pro-
ctest. But. as to my authority, allow
me to show it to you"
The barrel Of revolver was sud
denly presented to the old gentleman
who, with a cry of terror led to tho
recess Of the window, leaving both
dignity and dinner n TIE lurch. The
clerk, on the contrary, who had lis
tened with mouth wide open, sat as il
paralyzed with terror
Hen! Nurder! Robbers" shouted
Mr. Thompson; but terror so stihed
him that the cry sounded piteous
whimper.
Don't scream, sir said Maxwell,
quietly. we can come to a friendly
agreement. ~ said, TIE point in
question is mercy a wedding. The
bridegroom is my friend. Lieutenant
William Roland I have the pleasure
OF presenting myself to You as Doe
tor John Maxwell both of the Union
army, which vii arrive here in few
hours"
The whole Union army exclaim-
ed Thompson with a fresh outburst Of
horror.
No; not the whole armv-there
8wou'd scarcely be room for it on the
plantation but orr regiment tod
you during Our drive that the troops
were marching in this direction But
we desire. fl certain reasons. 10 have
the ceremony performed first. The
bride and groom arc ready. and hope
you will r., too place myself al
your disposal as 4 witness your clerk
will be the second witness, and sun
pose you brought the marriage con
tract with YOU We can use it at
once"
unprecedented Impossible -
sroaned the jGsticc, who nov came
forward agar His clerk had rccov-
cred from ~ strror 50 far as to fly
from the r1a&e Of he revaiy,r. He
too took refrse In '&c window recess
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05

A farmer. who wanted to furnish an
0bjectlesson to his son, took occasion
one morning at breakfast to take the
young mans plate, cup and saucer,
knife and fork and spoon and put them
away in a cupboard for future use At
dinner time these articles were
brought out and set at the young
mans place. When the youth came la
10 his dinner he was astonlshed, then
disguised at finding these soiled and
untidy dishes as the only ones from
which he was to eat his meal. When
he objected, his father said: We'll,
don't see what difference 1t makes,
anyway. They are the same ones you
ate from this morning" Yes, but,
father, the coffee left in my cup has
turned sour. You see, the cream is
thick around the sides, and it smells
disagreeably cannot drink out OF
such a cup. | prefer to go without my
coffee"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
THE LETTERS WE WRITE
rake the Game o. Correspondence an
Interesting One

interesting Onp.
The receipt of letter is no longer
'Ae event 1t was in the old stagecoach
'ays; railways and the penny postage
cave robbed it of all excitement We
nave forgotten how to write interest
hg letters as we have how to fold i
sheet OF foolscap or sharpen a Quill
let at times. on red-letter DAYS we
ana one among the number which de-
ihahds eplcurean peruSal; it is not TO
he ripped open and devoured in haste.
IT insists on privacy and attention
This has a flavor which the salt OF
silence alone can bring out; a dash OF
interruption destroys its exquisite
delicacy. More than this, it must be
answered while 1t is still fresh and
sparkling. Though the fire of such !;
letter need have neither the artificial
lty Of flirting nor the intensity of love
yet II must both light and warm the
reader. 1t is not valuable for the news
u brings, for If IL be a work of art the
HdinSs it bears are not SO importan'
as the telling of them. The communi-
cation must be spelled in the cipher
or your friendship, to which you only
nave the key. 1t must be writ in the
native dialect of the heart. So one
has not the commonplace view of
things, and escapes the obvious, ii
matters little whether one uses the
telescope or the microscope. One may
deal with macrocosm, discuss philoso-
ply and systems or gid homely little
common things till they shine and
twinkle with joy. Indeed. the perfect
letter. writer must do both. and
change from the intensely subjective
TO the intensely objective point OF
view. lie must, as it were, look you
IN the eye and hold you by the hand
Geiett Burgess in Harpers Bazaar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
A Pathetic CompOsitiOB.

A teacher in one of the Cleveland
public schools said to the class in Eng
fish composition: Il wish every mem
Der of the class would write out a
conversation between grocer and one
of his customers, introducing some pa
thetic incident or reference" Among
the compositions handed in was the
following, by little girl: What do
you want?' asked the grocer. The lady
answered, A pound of tea Green or
black? asked the grocer. I think I'll
take black, she said; it's for a funer.
all"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
A Glass OF Water at Bedtime.

The human body is constantly un-
dergoing tissue changes. Water has
the power of increasing these changes,
which multiply the waste products, hut
at the same time they are removed by
its agency, giving rise to increased APP
petite, which in turn provides fresh
nutriment. If you do not accustom
yourself to drink water regularly you
are liable to have the waste products
form faster than they are removed.
Any obstruction to the free working of
natural laws at once produces disease.
Great weakness and languor on rising
in the morning are generally due to a
large secretion of these waste prod
ucts. and the remedy is to drink a
tumblerful of water-either hot or cold
Just before retiring. This materially
assists in the process during the night
and leaves the tissues fresh and
strong, ready for the active work OF
the next day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05

aide-de- camp to the queen. He was
at one time employed as commander of
the military forces in New South
Wales. where he was instrumental in
bringing forward the question of Aus
tralian federation. For this service the
government of New South Wales gave
him vote of thanks, and in consid-
Grafton of the work he did in thai
colony he was appointed honorary
colonel of the mounted rifles. His pres
ent rank is that of ma ior general
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
Cabhy'a wit.

A we'll known London alderman re-
Gently took q cab to his residence,
which is near a cemetery, and offered
the man eighteen pence, which was
just his legal fare and no more Cab
by looked at the coins, slowly deposited
them in his pocket and said, pointing
to his horse: Dye see that little white
'oss with the short tail?" yes" said
the alderman, rather puzzled; what of
him." ooh, nothing; only 'opes as
the next time you're brought here as
it'll be by black 'oss with a long tail.
Evenin', sir Evening Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear There is only Oao
way TO cure deafness, and that is by conSti-
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition OF the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inhamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing. and when It Is entirely closed deafness is
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 20 its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucuS surfaces
evil give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
EXPERIMENTING WILD HORSES
Great Bands of ths Northwest Are
Rapidly Yielding to Civilization.

Great Bands of tho Nortbye.t Are
Rapidly Yielding to Civilization.
The wild horse of the west seems
destined to share the fate of the buff
faio. Slowly, but surely, the great
herds OF these beautiful animals which
roam the plains OF Washington, Idaho
and Montana are being decimated In
the last two years at least IS 600 head
of horses have been removed from the
ranges OF eastern Washington alone
Their disposition has been approx
niately as follows: Shipped to Chicago
and other eastern markets 10000. sent
to Alaska during Klondike rush 5000,
canned into horse meat at Linton. Ore,
for shipment to France 5000, driven
to Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO and Utah, largely for pack ard
saddle horses 10000, broken for use ~
new settlers in Washington 10000, died
in the last two winters 5000 This loss
has been double the natural increase.
reducing the number Of wild horses in
that state from about $4,000 to $4,000
or 10000. At this rate of decrease they
would last for some years, but the ia t
is that the horses are being confined to
smaller area each successive year,
thereby increasing their chances OF de-
Struction. At least 5000 horses died
OF starvation last winter in the dis
tricts north and south of the Snake
river-New York Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05

are rendered exceedingly comfortable
by reason of the quantity of cushions
spread over them. Arriving at the end
of the descent each man chooses a diff
ferent partner for the return run, and
keen is the competition among the
men. each of them striving to secure
the belle of the party as his compan-
ion. A good dinner is always provided
by the host and the post-prandial sport
by artificial light is often the most en-
joyable and certainly the most pictur-
esQue portion of the whole entertain
ment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
cLiAp1ER II

From the moment they discovered
, the identity Of he two strangers all
hostility was at an end They be-
longed TO the ranks OF the "libera-
tors" Besides they loved their young
mistress as much - they feared In
Edward the stern master. The last
few months. during which ne had had
the reins oi sov9ram~ h2d shown
the whole household what was TO be
expected from the new master. Now
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
4 VI sterplece OF Rtslstance

Edgar-Tiff Thornton is a great sue
cess as a bachelor. isn't he?
Mrs. Edgar-A great success as a
bachelor? What do you mean?
Why, every woman he knows has
either tried to marry him herself or to
get him married to some other wom-
an."-Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
HEAD OF CANADIAN MILITIA,

The head Of the Canadian militia in
South Africa, Major-Gen E. T. II. Hut
ton, has been on duty in Canada since
August, 1898, and has been most ener-
getic in the discharge of his official
duties. Previous to his appointment as
COMMUNICATIVE in Canada he was
a colonel in the British army and an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
Are You Using ares'. Foot-Ea.e?

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. AT all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Omsted Leroy, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
A sordId Ago.

Il gave my boy bright new Ratchet
on Washington's birthday"
did he hack a tree?"
mop. When ] got home at night
he had traded it for broken penknife.
nine marbles and a sore-eyed kitten"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
The BOY and Che EaIhar.

pa" said the small boy, his eyes
looking lovingly at the new mechani-
cal top, you've showed me how to
work it now for an hour. Let me try"
Answers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
Obliged Him.

Bunce-The jury had practically made
up their minds to acquit Towser, only
his attorney said all he asked was JUS
tice. Brown-Then what? Bunce-
Why. of course, the jury ordered him
hanged.-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
EInra,s Tnrn Ne,t.

Flora-George told me lass night
that he believed | could break man $
heart with my smile.
Laura-George was talking non
sense. A mans heart is not like G
automatically Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-05
unrxplored Regions Of the Earth.

Throughout the entire world Their.
are about 10000 900 square miles of I'm
explored territory In Africa there ar'
500 900 square miles; Arctic regions.
$500 900; Antarctic regions, $4,000. 900;
America. 1000 900; Australia. 1000,
900; Asia, 100000, and various islands
900 900.