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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

"Of course | do. But"
Very well. then, the matter is set
ted. Leave the rest to me. True.
Il 5 abominable to expect a best man
first TO drag the bridegroom from be-
hnd so many iron bars, but you must
nave some unusual circumstance con
Hected with it. One thing more: Of
course you have no weapons
Should have been captured other
wise? | certainly would not have sur
rendered with arms in my hands"
Il anticipated that and concealed
two pistols about me. There, now I've
finished. Try your strength and see
if you can tear out the grating"
The file had worked unweariedly all
the time, had cut through the larger
portion Of the grating and loosened the
rest, but the iron still held. William
tugged and shook in vain, and there
was no more time to lose But the
Consciousness Of danger lent the
young man unnatural strength. After
few unsuccessful efforts he again
sd the grating and, with a last,
violent struggle, wrenched it from its
fastenings. The opening was made;
and, after a few anxious moments, Ro-
land had forced his way through, and
was standing in the corridor beside
his friend.
"Here!" said the latter laconcally
handing him a revolver and grasping
second pistol himself. Now I'll in
struct Ralph"
William uttered a sigh of relief
when he found himself free and felt
the weapon in his hand.
II thank YOU john" he cried en-
Enthusiastically after his retreating
friend. You are right. We two will
rule the whole household"
Yes, that is just to your taste!"
returned Maxwell. tartly. This time
we really must run our heads against
the wall. and il it happens to stand
iirmer than We expect, II will cost us
cur lives. You have arranged mat
ters so that We have no choice. But
keep quiet! Harrison may come at
/ any moment; the fighting will begin,
and-you will play the principal role
again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

From time immemorial soft wood
has been regarded as comparatively
valueless for heating purposes. Hard
wood has brought high prices and has
been in much greater demand than
soft on account OF this generally pre-
vailing notion. Experiments with
woods of various sorts have demon
strated that the linden. which is one oil
the softest of woods, gives the greatest
amount of heat. The value of other
woods in their order. as ascertained. IS
as follows: Fir with 0.99 heating
power; next follow the elm and pine
with 0.9S; willow, chestnut and larch
with 0.97; maple, spruce and FIR with
O.96 black poplar with OBS; alder and
white birch with 0.94 only; then comes
the hard oak with 092; the locust and
the white beech with OIL, and the red
beech with 090 Hence hard wood
heats the least" 1t is one OF the re-
markable facts OF the day that so many
theories that have been held for many
years are fast giving way before the
critical analysis OF science.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
SOLID SHOTS.

Only those who touch God can teach
men.
Manly work grows out OF child-like
faith.
True patriotism always begins at
home.
Constant confession is the secret OF
eonstancy.
Regeneration is the only cure for de-
generation.
Too many Christian soldiers are of a
retiring disposition.
There is no possession OF Christ
without confession to Him.
The burrows OF affection become
fumes for the flow of mercy.
The silent Christian does not exist,
for, being dead, he yet speaketh.
The knowledge of sin does not al
ways lead to its acknowledgment.
He who buys popularity at the price
Of character is robbing the world Of
manhood.
If the stars went out Of business be-
cause they were not suns the night
would be drear.-Ram's Horn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
DAWSON OF 1900.
City Has Changed Greatly Duri.,g the
Past Year.

Past Year.
The Dawson of 1899 Is no longer the
Dawson OF 1898. and much less that of
the year previous. The thousands of
bateaux that were formerly lined up
against the river front, in rows six
deep and more. and comprising all
manner OF craft from the small canoe
to sliced sections of scows, have mostly
disappeared, and in their place we now
find the graceful and ungraceful forms
of varying types of steamboat. 1t is
no uncommon thing nowadays to find
five or more of these larger craft tied
up at one time to the river front, and
the amplitude and majesty of the Mis-
issippi boats gain but little in COM
parison with some of the larger craft
OF the Yukon river Overhung signs
call attention to the flying queens CT
the river. the Bonanza King. Canadian
and Sibyl, and thousands are offered
upon the result of the race to the
White Horse rapids. So here, as in the
olden days Of the Mississippi, the
struggle for supremacy has led to the
opening Of the throttle and to the
scraping OF the fire-box. Upward of a
hundred arrivals from down the river
were registered at Dawson during the
season of open water of 1S99.-Apple-
tons Popular Science Monthly for Feb
ruary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
CHAPTER IX-(Continued.)

so yous have reached tins point of
success. Maxwell continued, in his
dry way. res, my dear viii, it
doesn't always answer to run ones
head against a wall; this time the
masonry remained firm. You have
tangible proof Of it, since your prog
ress is impoded You were raging up
and down like Gagged lion"
DO you want to mock me even in
this terrible stuation?" cried Roland
impetuously. You do not know how
was disarmed or what it is to meet
with base treachery in the house
where one seeks happiness and love. !
Didn't | warn you against this
Edward though knew him only from
your description? He was travelling
when | called on the IIarrisons with
yOu-luckily! Had | had the honor
Of his personal acquaintance, the
whole plan would have been impossi-
bic. pass here for the eminently re-
spectacle Doctor Blackwo0d and, as
that worthy man, have been received
with the utmost courtesy. Were It
known tAat instead of medicine | was
engaged in the iron business at pres
cat. the courtesy would probably end
promptly-on both sides, | shall shoot
this noble Mr. Harrison with the ut
most cOmpOsure ii he takes it into
his head to enter the corridor. Be-
sides, Ralph Is mounting guard at the
outside door, to which fortunately a
second key was found, and will give
US q sign if danger Is approaching.
But, at least, tell me how it was
possible for YOU to accomplish all this
in single half hour for You cannot
lave heen here longer. You went to
the outposts?"
Where Lieutenant Davis had again
created an entirely unnecessary alarm,
There is no appearance Of fever. Two
cases Of sunstroke which were not even
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
THE SOLDIERS QUEUE.
Thine Fighters Were Particular
About Their Hairdressin0

On the top the hair was cut close.
and the stumps Well rubbed back with
hard or stick pomatum, kind of
grease made UP in hard rolls about an
inch in diameter and three or four
inches long, if | recollect right, run
into paper molds, like resin for the
violin, says Captain Mcdonald in
The History of the Dress of the Royal
Artillery" The stumpy hair, at first
stubborn, by perseverance and poma-
tum was, after a time, quite forced out
of its natural direction and made to
grow backward ms cad of forward. The
remainder of the hair was gathered
into queue behind. which. according
to regulation, should be ten inches long
and tied close to the head; this we
called a rooter, but the handles af-
fected loose tie, and began some
inches lower down. Those whose hair
was not long enough had false queues
made Of stuffed chamois leather with
a brush of hair at the end, and this
had TO be spliced on TO the hair. For
uniformitys sake the gunners. etc,
wore false queues OF strong black
leather. which they cleaned and pol
isaed like their shoes. As it was diff
ficu,t to tie ones own queue, We used
to assist each other, and it was a sort
OF accomplishment, the being able to
give a good queue. But the visits OF
TWO BARRIERS once a fortnight offered
the best opportunity of getting cap
ital queue -sometimes, to be sure, such
a rooter that it was difficult to shut
the eyes, yet many slept in them for
a whole week, or till the next bar
! berian visit.
Hospitality is one OF the first Chris
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
WOKE UP JOE JEFF ERSON.
For Fear He Would Sleep Like rip
for Twenty Years.

or lie won Steep LIKE
for Twenty Years.
good story is told of an experience
of Joseph Jefferson, the great actor. A
number of years ago he played a one
night engagement in small Indiana
town, appearing in his favorite part OF
Rip Van Wrinkle. In the hotel at which
he stopped was an Irishman recently
landed" who acted as porter and gen.
eral assistant. Judged by the deep and
serious interest which he took in the
house, he might have been clerk, les
see and proprietor rolled into one. At
about o'clock in the morning Mr.. JEFF
ferson was startled by violent thump-
ing on his door. When he struggled
into consciousness and realized that he
had left no call" order at the Office he
was naturally very indignant. But his
sleep was spoiled for that morning, so
he arose and soon after appeared be-
fore the clerk ''See here" he demand
ed of that individual, why was l called
at this unearthly hour?" II don't
know, sir" answered the clerk. ''Tll
ask Mike" The Irishman was sum-
moned. Said the clerk: Mike, there
was no call for Mr.. Jefferson. Why did
you disturb him." Taking the clerk by
the lapel of the coat the Hibernian
led him to one side and said in mys-
terious whisper: HE were shnoring
loike a horse, sir, and Oh heerd the b'ys
say as how he were onct afther schlap-
ing for twinty years, so Oh ses to me-
silt, ses OF, 'Moike, it's a cooming
onto him agin, and it's yer july to git
the crayther out O. yer house instant.
ly!"-Leslie's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
EDOUARD DRUMoNT.

mont wrote the most fulsome euiogias
of him. but when the heirs OF the Old
banker dismissed him from the paper
and he learned that he had been lief,
nothing in the WILL became the most
bitter enemy of the family and like
wise of all members OF theJewish race.
Since then his time and effort have
been devoted to opposing the interes:
and advancement OF the Jews In
France. He is considered a fanatic by
his countrymen and is seldom seriously
taken. Despite his peculiar actions and
apparent ingratitude he is not cow
ard and has fought several duels. He
is undoubtedly one of the most uniuue
characters now before the eyes Of the
French public
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
ASSAILS CAPT. MAHAN
COL. tiiGGINSON FLAWS THE
NOVEL WRITER.
He Has Been n Political Figure for
More Than Half Century-Com-
mauded a South Carolina Regiment
During the War.

Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson,
in his address before the Twentieth
Century club, in Boston, recently. de-
livered a bitter attack on Capt. Alfred
I. Mahan, the celebrated American
writer upon naval affairs. Col. Hig-
ginson's address was entitled, Free
dom" and some Of his remarks about
Capt. Mahan were of a rather personal
character. Among other things he
said that "a rawhide in the hands OF
Boer farmer might teach him (Mahan)
a lesson in the right of self-govern-
ment."
In criticising Capt. Mahan's late
article in the Independent, Col. Higgin-
son said: Capt Mahans idea is the
naval board of prize money theory. 1t
dlSposes of every mans right to his
own child. Not farm in New Eng
land, not a set of carpenter tools. not a
block of telephone stock. could be held
by its owner under this theory, unless
he used it with propriety. How SUI
perbly would President Eliot provide
for Harvard should he take possession
of all the property even of Cambridge
people who were using it injGdiciously
The result would be final swallowing
up of nations. until only two English
speaking nations remained. with the
necessity of one swallowing the other.
When truth is well stated it Is
well to have the opposite side brought
out as forcibly as possible. 1t is un-
fortunate that we have man, hon
ored in literature and naval service.
who will state an absolute falsehood
as though it were the truth. Capt.
Mahan, in a recent letter to the New
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

severe, and VIII probably terminate
f4vorably I've had the men removed
10 Tie hospital ana sent report TO
the colonel Davis introduction OBJ
taiucd for me the loan OF a suit of
civilian clothes from the owner Of
the adjoining plantation, and, as
wanted to profit BY the beautiful af-
tNnoou aud my leave Of absence, |
rode to Springfield
The accompaniment to this story,
told In the most mattcr-of fact tone,
was the low. harsh grating of the file,
which the speaker was diligently us
ing The whole affair was thorough
" characteristic Of John Maxwell.
Any one else would have done every
thing in his rover to keep his friend
from such venture, and. when all
failed, would at least have been anx-
ious and troubled about him. John
did neither lie considered the form
or useless, The latter superliIous; bur.
without wasting aGather word he rode
straight into ne jaws Of danger at
ter his man and considered ii the
simplest ana most natural thing in
the world
William stood close by the window
breathlcssy watching the work of lib
Grafton. as well as the dim light Of
TIT room permitted He could do moth
ing TO Geip,
Have YOU talked with Florence"
he asked ''Does size know your plan?
She is now alone at her fathers death
bed alone with the sconndrel who
betrayed me-!
Hardly, for have forbidden him
10 enter the sick chamber; and be-
sides, he has vislor-the magistrate
from the city who was summoned
here for the wedding. They are in a
hurry. it must be admitted. Mr.. Har-
rison wished. under any circum-
stances, to become a Benedict to-
day"
The magistrate? SO he has really
come? should like to wiring his
neck"
You viii please refrain from that"
said Maxwell. reprOyingly Mr.
Thompson is a good friend of mine,
whom | hold In great esteem. II was
he who originated the peerless idea
OF considering me Doctor Blackwood
won't have his neck wrung on any
account, and 1t would be very inn
practical on your part. A justice is
an extremely important character. For
instance. he is absolutely necessary
at your wedding
My wedding" repeated William,
in amazement. What do you mean
why, | think the best plan will be
10 wind up The business on the spot.
You want to marry under any circum-
stances. The bride. the magistrate
and The witnesses are all here so |
don't see what is 10 prevent you ex-
Cept this COMPOUNDED iron grating.
which | shall tlnally cut through. II
Florence is your wife, you can take
her with you to some place Of secur-
itv. then your amiable cousin can Keen
house here as he chooses lie can
wholly ruin the plantation or carry
on the buildings and. as soon as the
war Is over, you C1I 1SScAs !N"' "
claim.
But. John, have you gone dart
Such a plan in the house where Ed
ward rules and will summon all the
servants TO his aid the instant we APP
pear. lie did 50 just now. at the time
OF my arrest
"Pshaw, the servants. They ar
only negroes aud not one will lift III
hand against MS as soon as We sa!
We are officers in the Union army. Tn
ofollows are constantly coming Il
= throngs to seek protection with us
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
EDOUARD DRUMONT.

The leader of the anti-Semite party
in France, Edouard Drumont, strange
as 1t may seem. is Jew himself. His
career seems to have been one of in
consistencies. At one time he was in
the service of the imperial police and
employed to shadow and draw up re-
ports against such people as the Mar
quis de Rochefort and others, who are
now his friends. Some time later he
acquired the confidence of the great
Jewish banker, Isaac Percire, who at
tached him to his newspaper. the Lib
erte. When the old banker died, Dru,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
6,43I Letters n Day.

The John A. Salzer Seed Company,
Lacrosse. Wis, received 6.434 orders
last Monday, which is a monster day,
but they expect to double this number
by the middle Of March. The firm IS
having great trade in It's specialties-
potatoes, speltz, Bromus lnermis.
rape. Big Four oats, Three cared corn
and earliest vegetables. There is a
wonderful demand for onions. cab
bage. peas and bean seed this year.
Early Bird radish and Lightning cab
Gage. the earliest of this kind in the
wide, wide world, are having a tTe-
mendous sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
C,om Paui - y Solomon.

Here is another of the innumerable
stories Of President Kruger. A ques-
ton about a division Of some property
as to which two brothers had a dis
pute, was referred to him, and 1t was
agreed that his judgment should be
accepted. After hearing both sides
said he to the elder one: Il decide thai
you, the senior, should have the divid-
ing OF this property; but he added
with a tsinkIe in his eye, II also de-
eide tn your brother shall have his
choice of the two portions! "-Collier'
Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
His Gestures.

Probably the Catholic Standard,
which prints this dialogue did not in-
tend that stiff and awkward elocution-
lists should take it as a helpful hint:
Teacher-Your recitation was extreme,
ly good, Johnny. The gestures were
particularly natural. Where did you
get them? Johnny-Git what? Teacher
The gestures. JOHNNY ain got
the gestoors. It's hives!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

The Burbank Indian Portraits which
appeared in Brush & Pencil during the
past year have been so well received
by all who realize their value as an
educational medium, and also prize
them for their historical and artistic
merit, that we have decided to send
them free to all new subscribers.
For $3.50 a yearly subscription to-
Brush & Pencil and six Of the Burbank
Indian Portraits, Series b. For $500
yearly subscription and the entire
series Of twelve pictures, Series b.
The Brush e Pencil Pub. Co.. 215
Wabash ave, Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
There Is a Class 81 peon,s.

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAlN-0, made of pure grains.
that takes the place o. coffee The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from
coffee. 1t does not cost over one-fourth
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents AMI % cents
per package. Try it. ASK for GRAIN-O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Why He Laughs.

What awful rot Funnysmith's jokes
are
well, I cannot say that am able
to detect any merit in them, but no
tice that you laugh heartily at every
one"
Laugh? I've got to laugh Owe him
$40" Harlem Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
70 California Quickly and Comfortably

IOnIOrtabIy
Via Chicago, Union Pacific and North
Western Line. The Overland Linz
tied" leaves Chicago daily $50 p. M.
arrives San Francisco the afternoon Of
third day, and Los Angeles next morn
ing. No change of cars. All meals in
dining cars. Buffet, smoking and Ii
brary cars, with barber. THE best OF
everything" The Pacific Express"
leaves Chicago daily 1890 p M, with
hrst-elass and through tourist sleepNs
to California. Personally conducted
excursions every Thursday. All agents
sell tickets via Chicago & Northwest
ern R'y. For full information and IL
Illustrated pamphlet apply to
w. B. Kniskern. % Fifth Avenue.
Chicago, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Making - Billiard BAH.

1t requires skilled labor to turn out
a billiard ball One-half of it is first
turned, an instrument of the finest
steel being used for the work. Then
the half-turned ball is hung up In a
net and is allowed to remain there for
nearly year to dry. Next the second
half is turned. and then comes the poll
ishing. Whiting and water and good
deal Of rubbing are requisite for this.
1t is necessary in the end that the ball
shall, to the veriest fraction of a grain,
be OF a certain weight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

How many girls did you make love
to before you met me?" demanded
Mrs. Vicb-Sen at the close of her long
TRADE
TWELVE groaned her husband
'But l never counted them up until It
was too latet"-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Primitive Woes.

Lilian-What awful. awful hardships
our forefathers must have experienced.
Blanche-Ycs, Just think, they didn't
have indianapolis Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

The coolest Inhabited country ap-
pears to be the province OF Wercho-
jansk, in Oriental Siberia. The daily
mean OF the entire year Is 2.74 degrees
below zero.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Orchid Dinuars

One OF the fads of the day is to give
orchid dinners. All of the floral deco
rations OF these entertainments are
worked out in orchids, and the effect
is extremely rich and beautiful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

When woman has her picture taken
she generally looks as if she was wona
dering how the photographer could
ever afford to make such a beautiful
thing so cheap-New York Press. {
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

Scene: The Rialtor. First Actor-@
How did you like my Romeo? Pretty
good, eh?" Second Actor-"Good! My
deah boy-good is not the word. 20
Harlem Life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Low Rate.
Home Seekers. Excnr.ion,.

The Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route are now running
q series of excursions to the West and
Southwest, tickets on sale March 9th
and goth, April 3rd and 18th, at very
low rates. Maps, folders, time cards
and illustrated pamphlets on the yari-
Gus states mailed free on application
to II. c. Townsend. G. P. & T. Agent,
st. Louis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

from one blossom TO another. 1t does
mt take long for a few hundred bees
to make the necessary mixture in
big field OF clover"