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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08

coaxed from the canefields OF ii.wal.
by modern methods of irrigation al
fertilization. His money chests i,
countless acres of sugar cane, bJuii.,.
by miles of irrigating bitches and ,4t
way tracks. Three voyages around d.
world before the mast had Sharpe, ,
his wits, taught him the value o. -.
cipline and self-control and convInc
him that the sea was no place iot d
youth with ambition. He deterEtu.
to settle down upon the first fripHa.A
shore which offered him shelter al
Honolulu proved to be the lucky spa.
After being shipwrecked he VA
washed up on the beach there ana
there he remained and labored
Without a dollar to his name or "a
prospect in sight he trudged up the
beach into the town in search of work.
His frank face, earnest manner ami
sturdy appearance won him a position
before the salt spray had dried upon
his scanty clothing. 1t was not much
of position. only dollar day, but
Dillingham's caliber. He went about
his humble task with the same earnest
ness he afterwards displayed in hand
ling gigantic deals where millions were
involved and reward soon followed in
a substantial increase of wages.
But earning money for others was
not to Dillingham's liking and he de-
termined to strike out for himself at
the first opportunity. His savings had
been judiciously invested and while
they did not amount to a fraction of
the sum he now expends every day,
they sufficed to give him respectable
start in the hardware business, which
he followed for many years with pro-
fitable results.
All these years the leaven of ambi-
ton was active in his brain and he
preached the doctrine of expansion and
development to his less enthusiastic
neighbors. Hawaii, he insisted, was
one of the richest gardens of the uni
verse and it was their duty to take
advantage Of natures bounty and de-
velop its resources. His logic COM
PEELED their attention, but they were
slow to follow his suggestion. When
in the latter sos Dillingham; proposed
the construction of a railway on the
island of Oahu, which would connect
and be fed by a number of sugar plan
tations which he intended to develop,
sluggish capital baked at the idea as
foolhardy and impracticable. The Nc
Kinley bill had dealt heavy blow to
the sugar industry in Hawaii and with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
Hunting Cure for Blues.

He had the guncase in one hand and
q grip in the other, and was making
his way to the Broad street station
@Fm going away to get rid of the
blues" he said. "You see he went
oR, this is my unvarying cure, and
he nodded coward the guncase.
Don't often get the blues-blamed
seldom. in fact But when ! do get
them well, get EN- fer keeps take
right hold of me and unfit me 10y busl-
pess, pleasure, intercourse with my
~fellowmen everything. And the only
thing tina. cures me is weeks gum
ming. | 90 off somewhere and tramp
around in old clothes with a gun and
aocouple III dogs for my companions.
And after I've cgotten away from
cramped-up cities and have roamed
Ground among hills and in thickets,
and scrambled over rocks and sat me
2own ly little streams well, | forget
the little things Of life-little troubles,
little yexations,0 little men, little wo-
men little aims, little everything. For
everything around me is on such a
big, broad scale mountains, hills, val
legs, trees, sky-that my vision gets
big and see more and see differently.
And in a weeks time I'm a different
man made all over in Natures big
workshop philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
HERALDRY HAS NO LEGAL.
STATUS.
Americans Who Claim Coat of Arms
Cannot Prevent Infringement.

Americans Who Claim Coat of Arms
Cannot Prevent Infringement.
From the Philadelphia Record: A
coat Of arms has no legal status in the
United States, as has recently been
made manifest to several members of a
Philadelphia family of high ancestral
origin, who were told by eminent coup-
sci that coat of arms was practically
ferae naturae Ga wild beasD in the eye
of the law. One member Of this fam
lily, practicing physician, had effect
ed the cure of tobacconist, who to
show his gratitude, got up a special
gold-tipped cigarette, which he called
by the doctors name. He emblazoned
on the cigarette paper the doctors fam
lily coat OF arms. AS there were several
branches of the family, all equally en-
titled to use this coat of arms, they
were deeply indignant at their cher
ished distinction being appropriated
for trademark. Some of them en-
gagged lawyers to get out an Injunction
restraining the cigarette manufacturer
from using the same, but upon consult
ing one of the leading lawyers of the
| Philadelphia bar were told that they
could do nothing to restrain the man
ufacturer. Even copyright would be
useless, as the coat of arms had been
used by many persons in previous gen.
erationS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
CREDULITY IN FRANCE.
The Difference Between an English man
and Frcnchman

An ignorant Englishman when told
something outside of the range of his
experience, as rule, stolidly disbe-
lieves it, and of course refuses to
make it basis of action says the Spec
tator. The Frenehman believes it. and
believing, imagines a thousand mon
strous things which might be true if
only the bases on which he builds them
were not inventions The old Eng
lish woman who was told of the flying
fish remarked that her son was lying.
\ Frenchman, as ignorant, if told the
same thing, would have believed it, and
Immediately have seen Clouds of flying
fish dalkening the air Of France, and
in their fall and putrefaction producing
an epidemic He would be uncommon
ly self-controlled if he did not inter-
pellate the minister of the interior as
to the precautionary measures he had
taken for burying the swarms. If
anybody thinks that illustration too
farcical or exaggerated, let him read
Gen Mercier's evidence as to the mon
ey raised to defend Dreyfus. That Of
ficer had some kind of regular training
and had risen to high staff employ,
yet he believed and accused Gen. j.
mont, the virtual commander-in-chief
of believing that Germany and England
sent & 100000 to Paris to be expended
in bribery for Dreyfus, and drew up. Of
course, the deduction that such sacri-
fees would only be made for a secret
agent And we may be certain that
such statement having been made on
such authority, three Frenchmen in
four, not having the faintest idea what
a million sterling is. will believe it.
and be more satisfied of Dreyfus guilt
than ever. So far from regarding Gen.
MERCER as a fool as NJ. de Blowitz
does, or affects to do, we regard him as
q most astute person, who would have
made most effective counsel for Grim
mails of whose guilt he was assured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08

family The prince of Wales patron
:es two of these firms, and in addition
is cut with his own hands all pic
aIes of himself which appear in the
public prints. The greater the carica-
lie, the more he chuckles over it. But
he royal patron who is the best Gus
ner is the car of Russia. An Amer
ran bureau had made him a scrap
cook sumptuously bound, with gilt
edGes and clasps of gold, in which
are cuttings from every paper about
he death and obsequies of his father
also about his own marriage and coro-
hat.on ceremonies, and later in regard
70 the American journey of Prince
llllkoff, his minister of railways. The
same firm has now in hand all clip
pings relating to the peace conference,
which is to form another series of the
imperial scrap book. 1t is well known
that the czarina takes a great deal of
delight in cutting out with her own
hands caricatures of her husband
which appear in the papers and stick
ing them on the wall of room in the
winter palace which is specially re-
served for the purpose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08

er and through storms of adversely he
has ever retained the confidence and
respect of both. TO be sure he has a
heart, but it is possessed by a charm
ing wife, two lovely daughters and two
talented sons. Nor is he second to Du-
mas creation in point of generosity
and charity. In short, Mr. Dillingham;
is an up-todate Monte Cristo of the
kind that we can understand and ad-
mire. Less than thirty years ago he
trod barefooted upon the beach at
Honolulu, where now stand his
wharves and warehouses, his sugar
mills and his railway depot His en-
tire capital at that time consisted of i
robust constitution and an abundance
of gray matter called brain. Today he
is one of the leading financiers of the
islands and has millions at his com
mand. Like Dantes he too wrested his
millions from mother earth, but they
came not in the form of mildewed coin
and precious stones collected by some
old freebooter His fortune has been
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
A NEW MONTE CRISTO
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DILLING-
HAM OF HONOLULU.
Arrived In the Islands on the Spar OF
q Wrecked Merchantman-He Is Now
the Richest Resident of Our Pacific
Possessions.
Especial Letter.l


When the elder Dumas gave Monte
Cristo" to the world, matter of fact
readers pronounced the story as i'm
probable as it was entertaining. Ha-
wall has given us an Edmond Dantes
whose romantic adventures and prac-
teal achievements eclipse those Of Du-
mas hero. Did his modesty but per-
nit him to loosen his tongue, Benjas
min F. Dillingham; of Honolulu could
tell such story of hardship, adven-
ture, hazard and success as would I'M
der the pen of a Stevenson or Kip
ling glow into one of the most fascin-
ating romances ever written. But this
Edmond Dantes is eminently practical.
His dealings are with the hard-headed
capitalist and the hard-hSnded labor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08

that we are engaged in a war and that
it is desertion for an officer to be alb
sent from his regiment without leave.
Court-martials are sometimes disagree
able in such cases, and it would be un-
fortunate if Lieutenant Roland should
go out of the world by lynch-law."
The sarcasm of these words succeed
ed in producing an impression where
| sensible arguments might have failed.
William Roland started and answered
more quietly:
What fancy have you taken into
your head? OF course, don't mean TO
60 without leave. The colonel will not
refuse it; we are doing nothing here.
l must see and speak to Florence once
more, even though l hazard my life to
do it,"
you lovers are always ready to risk
your lives" said the young surgeon,
carelessly your feelings are forever
at the boiling point. A strange con
dition OF affairs. Let me feel your
pulse!"
Cease this jesting!' cried William,
! furiously. Cant you curb your spirit
Of mockery even here? But how could
expect sympathy or appreciation
from you where affairs of the heart
are concerned"
From the heartless American!" re-
torted John. "Of course, heart and
feeling are the prerogatives of the Ger
man. You have taken out patent on
them and consider yourselves actually
insulted If other people claim little
| Of the article too. Here we are back
! again at the old point Of dispute, over
which we wrangled sufficiently as boys
the honor Of our different nationali-
ties"
IN which you usually came off
worst"
Yes; you had an abominable way OF
cudgeling German supremacy into me;
and as you were the stronger, | gen
orally yielded to your palpable argu-
ments But when there was anything
which required brains and reflection
! John Maxwell was summoned Then
] you submitted to my authority, and, at
the utmost, appeared on the scene
when there was a drubbing to be given,
Don't look so gloomy. Will; let us dis
| cuss the matter sensibly What do
you really expect to accomplish by this
| wild ride into the enemy's country?
You don't even know whether Miss
Harrison wishes to see you whether
she did not agree when her father dis
missed you so unceremoniously.
mo. no." William impetuously re-
torted. Florence has been deceived
forced: she has not received any of my
letters. as l have not had a single line
from her. Her father was always OPP
posed to our engagement; we fairly
extorted his consent He gave it re-
luctantly, and promptly availed him
self OF the excuse afforded by the war
70 recall his promise
John Maxwell shrugged his Shout
ders.
We'll. you can hardly blame him!
He. a secessionist and Slave-baron, and
you with your humanistic ideas You
harmonic like fire and water, and you
were always thorn in the flesh Of his
nephew, the charming Edward. You
stole from under his very eyes the
wife on whom he had set his heart.
He'll never forgive you Conditions
were imposed at the outbreak of the
war;"
"Yes-shameful ones. was to deny
my convictions, desert and betray the
cause I serve and fight in the ranks of
the enemy against our army. ! reject
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
CHAPTER 1.
A Soldiers Honor


Inc rays of the MONDAY sun were
beating down with the scorching glow
known only to the South In the hot
qulVerlng air every object seemed
STEPPED In radiant light. and even tho
FOREST AFFORDED no GOODNESS. for it. too
was pervaded by the sultry atmos-
phere, and beneath the huge trees the
burning breath of noon was still felt
Ohuer one OF these trees. whose
branches. heavy with foliage extend
ed long distance. two young men had
hung themselves on the ground anna
rently for short rest.
both wore the uniform of the Union
army, one being a lieutenant and the
other surgeon. The latter. who had
slender figure somewhat below the
nluole height. expressive features and
dark hair, lay III a comfortahls atri-
tuue on the turf, listening calmly 10
MS companion, who had started IN and
was pacing hurriedly to and fro. The
powerful form, thick, fair hair and hlue
eyes Enthusiastically revealed German
ancestry; but cloud Swallowed the
frank, youthful face. and the voice
trembled with passionate emotion
must 60 cost what it may! Since
khew that Harrison and his daughter
were on the plantation, | have md ~
rest Say what you please, John am
going!" on
My dear William, you are on m.
eve or doing very foolish thing " said
the surgeon. without changing his com.
Portable position Il advise won &c =
friend, to drop it; the affair NAV No
your death"
What do ! care for that. Certaiaty
] will have at any cost. A brisk ,,dc
Will bring me there in two hours. and
can return before sunset III venture
1t at any peril"
And risk bullet through your
brain. You have probably forgotten
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08

their principal market virtually closed
to them the planters saw nothing
ahead but blue ruin.
Dillingham's unbounded optimism
and pluck overcame one obstacle after
another and finally landed himself and
his followers just where he predicted
they should find themselves when the
task he had outlined was accomplished
Artesian wells were sunk upon the
present site of the famous Eva sugar
plantation, and water In sufnclent
abundance for irrigation purposes was
struck. The Eva company was or
ganized and the stock fioated. In
vestors were slow in coming to the
front, but Dillingham; persevered, ana
the plantation was soon firmly estab-
lished. 1t yielded remarkably from It's
inception, and every one connected
with the corporation thrived. Stock
went up and up, until it reached the
head of the list, and the name OF Dill
bingham was blessed. Throughout the
trials of organization and promotion
he had carried burdens under which
a less plucky and optimistic man would
have fallen, but he plodded on in his
own confident way and proved the
truthfulnesS of his reasoning.
With Eva prosperous Dillingham; set
about to extend his railway and de-
velop new plantations. Oahu was
formed and launched, and became a
second Eva, inferior only in size and
productive capacity.
But Dillingham; was not content to
rest at Oahu. The wild and fertile
fields of Waialua were still in his path,
and to these his railway must be ex-
tended Little time was lost in so do
ing, and Waialua soon followed Eva
and Oahu as a profitable feeder for his
road
The picturesque scenery on the sea-
shore of Waialua tempted him to build
a hotel there, and he did SO, giving
Hawaii its most attractive structure.
Just now Mr.. Dillingham; is forming
new plans for the improvement of is
land industries What they are he
| alone knows. but it is safe to assert
that capital will follow his undertake
ings, so confident are those who know
him in his honesty and ability to carry
out whatever project he may contrive.
Personally Mr.. Dillingham; is the
most modest, unassuming and APP
proachable of men. He cannot be in
duced to speak of himself or his ac>
complishments. A bit of interesting
Renaissance escapes him now and
then, but usually he talks of nothing
personal.
1t required an enormous amount OF
pluck to finance Hawaiian enterprises
during the interregnum succeeding the
death of King Kalakaua, but Dilling-
hams optimism and faith in the good
intent of the United States government
never wavered and he safely piloted
his followers into safe harbors of finan-
cial ease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08


next village After severe battles and
arduous marches a short respite had
been granted, but the men were to
move in a few days. Constant 5uatle
pervaded the usually quiet hamlet and
was specially noticeable around the
colonel's quarters. When Roland All
Maxwell entered, they found several
officers there. The commander him
self, a man advanced in years. with a
grave but kindly face, stood among a
group of his subordinates. apparently
discussing something with them
! am glad you have come, doctor"
he said to the surgeon. Il was lust
going to send for you. Lieutenant
Davis has reported that two of his men
are i'll, and the symptoms appear very
grave; he fears fever, and begs to have
medical assistance as soon as possible.
You will ride over to the outposts."
III so at once" replied Maxwell
i hope it will prove a false alarm. as
has happened several times, but wen
soon ascertain"
Certainly. l am especially anxious
to have reliable information concern
ing the nature of the disease The
outbreak of an epidemic would be ex-
tremely inconyenient just now. When
do you expect to be back?"
In three hours, If necessary. But |
had intended to ask leave of absence
until evening on account of another
matter, which l should like to attend
to at the same time"
"Of course, if you wish" said Bur-
ney, absently. only send me some
good news"
The best in my power. At any rate,
there is no time to lose | will so at
once"
The colonel nodded assent, and the
other officers now joined in the con
versation. The subject was discussed
in all its bearings. If these cases were
really the first in an impending cpl
demic, the matter was very serious.
At last Maxwell took his leave; but.
in the act of going. approached his
friend, who was standing silently at
the window.
Do you still persist in your re-
solve?" he asked. under his breath.
Certainly. AS soon as | get nv
leave | shall ride over
And perhaps. be shot on the way.
Good luck to you!"
Thanks for the kind WISH, said
William, angrily. Perhaps it will lie
fulfilled"
Hardly Men who, like you, are
forever butting their heads against a
wall generally have uncommonly good
fortune. Where the rest of us crack
our skulls they push the stone apart.
Farewell, VIII
He left the room. Doctor Maxwell
did not spoil his friend by pretty
speeches; that was evident. He took
leave Of the young officer who might
perhaps be shot on the way" as care
lessly as if there was nothing in pros
pect save an ordinary ride William
scarcely needed it; his mind was filled
with other thoughts, and he awaited
himself of the first pause in the con-
versation to approach the colonel and
request brief private interview.
Burney opened the door of a small
room adjoining, and the two men en-
tered.
We'll, Lieutenant Roland, have you
anything important to ask" said the
colonel, when they were alone.
Il merely wished to request short
leave of absence replied the young
man, with apparent calmness. There
is a family matter to be arranged
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
A Movement Against FoOtbinding.

There is now in China an energetic
movement to abolish the barbarous
custom of footbinding. This custom
it may be said, is not universal
throughout China, never having been
adopted by the Memchus and Tartars.
This class, fortunately, now includes
the Dowager Empress-the best thing
that can be said of her-and the i'm
perial princesses, and the example of
royalty as we'll as in Europe has had
more effect upon the public mind to
induce an abolition of the barbarous
custom than all the work of mission
aries and the more enlightened Chin
csc combined.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
The Health aud Pleasure Resorts

The Health aud Pleasure Resorts
OF Texas, Mexico Arizona and Cali
fornia are quickly and comfortably
Teached via the Southern Pacific COM
pany's sunset Route. Daily through
service frons New Orleans to San
FRANCISCO via Houston, San Antonio,
FL Paso. and Lo5 Angeles Special
semi-weekly serN e, Sunset Limited
from New Orleans Mondays and
Thursdays, composed Of Buffet Smok-
ing Car, containing Bath Room and
Barber shop, Drawing Room COmpart-
ment Car, Regular Pullman Sleepers,
o%nd Dining Car lmeals la carte), all
of the latest design and most luXuri-
ously appointed. Direct connections
shade at New Orleans from all points
North and Itast Detailed informa-
ton cheerfully furnished by w. G..
Neimyer G. w. A., So Pac CO., 23S
clark street, Chicago; " H. Conner,
Cont Agt, Chamber Commerce bldg.
Cincinnati, O. w. J. Berg. Tray. Pass.
Agt go Ellicott Square, Buffalo,
N aY.0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
Ready For Ii

During the recens European cholera
scare a French preiect wrote to a
mayor requesting him to take precau-
tions against the disease, which had
broken out in lis department. The
mayor was rather .r.zzled at these in
structions, which appeared vague to
him; but after deep thought he an
swered that he and his electors were
prepared for the plague. On inquiring
into the measures taken by the worthy
mayor in order to ascertain their eff
cheney it appeared that he had caused
as many graves to be dug as there were
inhabitants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
A Pending Onestinn

Old man-Why don't you marry ?
Young one-Do you think a man could
procure all the necessities of life on
$1,000 a year? Old manor course.
but not luXuries. Young one-Well. |
haven't decided yet whether a wife is
a necessity or luxury Detroit Free
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
Florida. w3,t indies and Central America.

, The facilities Of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad for handling tour
lists and travellers destined for all
points q FLORIDA Cuba, Porto Rico
Central America or for Nassau are I'M
surpassed. Double daily lines Of sleep
lug ears are ran from Cincinnati
Louisville, Chicago and St. Louis
through Jacksonville to interior Flor
ida points ana to Miami, Tampa and
New o leans the ports of embarkation
for the countries mentioned For fold
ers, &c, write J. X Ridgely, \. w. P.
a Chicago Ill
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
Scrap Books of Royalties.

Among the industries that have
sprung up in recent years that of press
clipping must take prominent rank.
Queen Victoria subscribes to several
bureaus of this kind, but never sees
the cuttings until they are put into
books under the editing of some of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
Others rhan Heaven could lie.

Ills heroine watching their sleep
ny son ana heir) How true it is that
heaven lies about MS in 3af infancy"
Her coId-bl1nded husband -Yes, and
somehodS else keeps it up afterward.
SMal SLories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-08
Citing His Authority.

Caller-Where's Mr. Hare? Smart
Office Boy with a grin)-Can't say.
He's dead. Caller-Why, 1 saw him
myself this morning. Boy-Well, any,
how, there's a sign over across the
street there wot says, Hair Dyed
Here. kansas City Independent