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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
IN ENGLISH STYLE.
COUNT CASTELLANE ASTON
ISLES NEW YORK,
Dresses After the Fashion of n London
Swell and New York Dudedom Is
Green With Envy what 1t Looks
Like.

New York fairly dubbed over
with amusement at the ultra swell
llgure which Count Boni de Castellane
cut in the social whirlpool of
The metropolis. She is accustomed to
strange freaks. but she has seen moth
ing quite so comical as this Partisan
dandy,an she found it as hard to keep
her eyes from diating with astonish-
ment as she kept her feelings of
mirth under proper check. When Count
Boni arrived in New York with
his wife. who was Miss Anna
Gould. but he was not received with
much cordiallty by his wife's relatives
on account of his recent sensational
behavior in Paris connected with his
heavy losses in Partisan gambling sa-
looms.
Speaking of Count Boni's various
outfits of wearing apparel the New
New York World said:
Count Boni's afternoon or calling
costume is preferably the most effec-
tive in his entire repertoire, and it sim
ply drives all would-be imitators to
despair. The frock coat that gaes
with this is made of black, why, broad
welt diagonal, cut with long skirts.
which fall at least three inches below
the knee. The shoulders are broad
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

and daintily pulled above the arms,
much as in fashionable sacques for
women. From the broad shoulders the
garment cuts sharply in at the waist.
then flares out into long spreading
tails, like the skirts OF premiere dan
seuse. High up on the left breast is
long pocket from which bulges white
handkerchief The Ascot necktie IS
scarlet, figured in white and puffed to
bewldering degree. With the frock
coat goes pair OF trousers of large
black and white check-very white and
very black-cut wide and flowing from
the waist to just above the instep. Here
they narrow sharply. only to bell out
again in a bold spring, which leaves
only the toes of the count tiny pat
ent feathers visible. Count Boni's full
dress is something of a disappoint-
ment Il is conventional barring the
wide trousers, cut short. so as to dis
play black open work silk hose, and
decollete pumps. The dress shirt, how
ever, is both unique and beautiful. It
is made of thick linen with a twilled
surface. the bosom soft and neglige,
with one wide plat, delicately ruff
fled at the edge. There is a pleasing
breezy effect to this innovation, as if
the count did not take American So
ciety very seriously and had planned
to be comfortable There is one popn-
lar fallacy in connection with the
count. The idea that he is little chap
is all wrong The count stands full five
feet ten inches in his glittering little
shoes. and thanks to his tailor sports a
pair of padded shoulders that a Shar-
key might envy. The counts favorita
morning suit is a four-button sack,
which once seen can never be forgot
ten. 1t is not so much matter of cut
as of fabric in the case of this suit.
The color is a delicate fawn, crossed
and recrossed by wide stripes of deep
sea green and flowing silk bow k1ct
of maroon picked out in blue figures
goes with this costume. The counts
collar is high, mounting up among the
curls on the back OF the head, but
breaking away from the noblaman's
throat in two broad white wings. Moth
ing like this collar has ever appeara.
here before The shoes that go with
the morning outfit are of dark tan.
stitched coquettishly in white thread.
and delicately made on the plan of
dancing pump. In overcoats Count
Boni makes. probably. his strongest
hit. These garments-and he has sew
eral of them-are all of the same pat
tern, very long and richly fur,ined. Re
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
A Fad Customer.

A good story is told of British
colonel who possessed prodigious APP
petite. When in Wales he went on a
walking tour, and stopped for mid
day meal at village inn. On inquir-
ing what he could have for lunch, the
landlord announced roast goose.
hot and ready TO be served, and an
apple tart The colonel was Informed
that half a crown was the price for
the repast Having demolished prac-
tically the whole Of the goose and all
Of the tart, leaving only d few bones
and an inch of crust to tell their tale,
he proffered the half crown. The land
lord woefully accepted the coin, and
with sardonic grin calculated: Next
time You are down this way give my
friend Jones at the house opposite a
call. | will hand you IS cents il you
will serve him the same way.'-Chi-
cage News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
Foreigners in Boer Service

The Irish brigade in the Boer army
numbers $500 men. The German bri-
gade has 1000, nearly all trained in the
German army, and commanded by off
GERS who fought against France in 1870
And third brigade of foreigners Is
composed of French, Scotch and Eng
lish, the last two elements fighting as
valiantly against the British as those
who make up the Irish brigade There
are nearly 200 Americans, principally
from the Rocky Mountain country, en-
rolled in the Irish brigade. Gen.
Blake, West Point graduate and an
Indian fighter on the plains, leads this
brigade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
CHECKED HIS HORSE.


commit already showed to him a very
different face than at the first moment
Of gratilied revenge, What had he
gained BY Il? Florence was forever
lost to him, for she knew as we'll as
Roland himself who had been guilty
Of this deed Of treachery. Her father
was no longer able to exert any CON
troll over her or make any bequest
in favor of his nephew who, with his
daughters hand, was 20 receive all the
rights Of heirship and now possessed
no legal claims. Nothing was left
save vengeance on the hated rival,
and this vengeance. at least, should
be wreakod
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
ITO be continued
TANCLIER TODAY.
just as 1t Might Have Been 900 Years

just as 1t Might Have Been 600 Years
Ago.
Were it not for the black, business.
like jetty pushed out into the bay for
the convenience of the foreign steam
ers, and the flags OF the European le-
cations tiouting the dull-red Moorish
banner on the fortress, Tangier, in
this year of grace 1900, might be the
Tanger of at least coo years ago, and,
barring a few modern Christians on
donkeys, with Paris bonnets, tweed
suits, and cutaway coats, We might
even fancy ourselves walking the
streets way back" in the time of the
crusades, while the people who pass
Us seem to join hands through the
middle ages with the immemorial I'M
touched east of Abraham, Isaac ana
Jacob says the Fortnightly Review
Indeed, here the nomad successors of
such patriarchs may still be seen with
their camelS coming in from the des-
ert, pitching their tents on the con-
fines of town without roads, or wheel
carriages, or any other signs Of mod
ernity save certain mysterious wires
overhead which have the impertnence
TO establish electric communication
between the town Of Tangier and its
environs. Out on the cool Marchand
toward sunset "a delicious upland OF
downs close above TangieT command
ing a superb Wow of Spain with the
bay of Taugier in the distance groups
Of Spanish and Jewish children turn
ont TO play The Moor and the Roumi
Christian or foreigner take their
evening gallop; the peasants. white
shruuded women. and men in brown
hooded jelabas flock back from the
town 10 their distant Cabyle villages
As the shades Of evening fall the Soko
is thronged, but no longer with buy
ers and vendors. The whole place is
now given up to light-hearted merri-
ment Here four champions, with long
sticks in place of rapiers, engage in
mimic contest before a squatting
| crowd Of apDiauding connoisseurs. The
story teller or comedian. two stringed
lutte in hand, strides up and down in
front OF another group, gesticulating
wildly. In a corner of the Soko the
snake charmer and fire eater comes
in for his full share of attention.
Town affairs, the last execution or
murder, are eagerly discussed; and
here ana there debates run SO high
that spectator might suppose that
bodily violence. even to knitting, is
about to follow; seldom anything of
the kind happens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
CHAPTER VII

a horseman, who was evidently
stranger 10 the road, was trotting to-
ward Springfield lie scanned every
object very closely and sometimes
even seemed doubtful concerning the
direction to pursue lie wore civil
fans dress, 4 gray summer suit suit
I'd TO the climate. Now, at point
where the road branched in two direc-
tions, he checked his horse rresolute-
~, pondered a few minutes and then
waited for carriage approaching him
from behind. 1t was light open We
hicle, occupied by two gentlemen. The
stranger, bowling, said;
Pardon me am on my way to
Springfield. and don't know whether
20 turn to the right or the left. Per-
haps you will be kind enough to in
form me?"
You must take the right hand one
sir" said the older OF the two a lit
tie withered man. with gray hair.
But we are going to Springfield, too;
and il you will join us you cannot miss
the road
With pleasure. should not like
TO so out Of my way. as am in u
hurry"
The rider urged his horse to fast
er trot as he spoke, in order not to
fall behind the carriage The old
gentleman eyed him curiously.
You are in a hurry?" he repeated
al suppose things are very bad at
Springfield"
Very bad" was the laconic an
swer. but 4 sharp, keen glance rested
on the speaker
Unfortunately. that was to be ex-
pected But as YOU are so well in
formed. presume | am not mistaken
in supposine that have met Doctor
Blackwood? >"
Doctor Blaokwood- OF course" re-
turned the stranger. with tho same
hreyity. And to whom have the
honor"
My name Is Thompson | am a
Justice Of the peace in the city. and a
! fs;end Of your colleague, Doctor
Green. lie told me yesterday that you
had been summoned for consultation,
and that he was going with you u
Springfield But you are alone,
see
Yes. Doctor Green was detained
ny an extremely critical ease, and can
not tcavo town today, SO | set OF
alone. These confounded military dis
turbances. Not a vehicle could be
had in The whole city. was oblig-
ed to ride in this scorching heat
May l offer you a seat in my car
riage?" asked the magistrate cour-
teously. "My companion can take
your horse"
Il thank you. Don't trouble your
SELF. I'll keep UP with the carriage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
VOTING PLACES IN PRUSSIA.
Beer Halls Chosen for the Purpose OF
Holding Elections.


The practice in Prussian cities re-
garding the selection Of voting places
is in direct contradiction to American
usage, says Municipal Affairs. Instead
of closing all places where intoxicants
are sold on ell elton day, it is precisely
the best-knOwn and most popular beer
lokals that are chosen for the purpose
of holding elections The halls which
are commonly maintained in such
places to be used for all sorts of social
gatherings are wen known in the
neighbOrhood. they form ideal places
for holding an election. Liquors are
not sold in the room in which the yot-
ing takes place, but may be freely
drunk there. Indeed, it is very ex-
ceptional election Judge who does not
have a capacious krug on the table be-
fore him, from which he occasionally
quenches his thirst while the tedious
process. Of balloting is going on. A
very considerable economy is effected
by holding elections in such places, as
rent is either not charged at all or else
is fixed at a nominal sum by the pro-
prietor, who expects TO be reimbursed
through the purchases of those who
visit the polls Any unusual amount
of drunkenness on election days, or at
least during city elections. which are
seldom attended by excitement Of any
sort, IS unknown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

dealers engaged in such a traffic as a
business but received little sympathy
from the people. The story is told OF
one master who, after selling all of his
gang except one young Irishman drank
himself into heavy sleep and awoke
the next day to find that the son Of
Erin had represented himself as the
master, sold his drunken owner and
made off with the proceeds of the sale.
Self Culture
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

port has it that on one of these coats
lined throughout with choice Russian
sable, 600 was expended. Another, the
counts favorite, is lined with silver
fox, extremely rare, exceedingly costly.
To the uneducated eye, however, these
garments appear almost commonplace.
They are cut tight to the counts figure.
show a plain cloth exterior, and look
as if they might have cost $45 each.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
Giving n Character.

A Devonshire clergyman was Lately
compelled to dismiss a clever gardener
who used to purloin his fruit and vega-
tables. For the sake of his wife ana
family he gave him a character. ana
this is how he w5rded it: Il hereby
certify that A. B. has been my gar
dener for over two years. and tina.
during that time he has got more out
Of my garden than any man ever en-
ployed.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
Don't.

Don't.
| might have just little fun,
If it wasn't for word,
I'm sure the very baddest one
AS ever l have heard,
l hopes as it would go away.
But suppose it won't
! fears as it will always stay,
That dreadful word of Don't"
It's Don't you make the slightest
noise"
And Don't lie on the floor"
And Don't you break your pretty
toys"
And Don't you open the door,"
And Don't you go near the press"
And Don't you touch the cat"
And Don't you make your clothes a
mess"
And Don't do this and that"
I'm only six, but yet I've found
There's nothing | would do
But what there's someone close around
Has got Don't" or two.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
War Makes Many Idle.

How closely the world is knit to-
gether commercially is instanced by
the fact that some 900 lapidaries in
New York alone are out OF work be-
cause OF the failure Of the supply of
diamonds from South Africa. Since
most OF these workmen are married
men, 500 or 600 people are affected. In
Amsterdam and Antwerp it is said
$500 or 5000 men are idle from the
same cause.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
CHAPTER yI.-(Continued.)


Il fear it will be Of little service 10
the prisoner. There is so much olt-
terness against the enemy that the
mere suspicion of his having come as
a spy will suffice to bring the most
severe sentence the court-martal can
impose. In the interest Of our saIe-
ty, l felt compelled to give you the
information and urge the arrest OF tne
suspicious person"
"And | have fulfilled your request
rs duty required. My opinion OF II
we need not discuss. Only desire to
remind you that | have given Lieu
tenant my word of honor that ne
shall have honorable treatment.
shall hold you responsible for every
insult that is offered him."
Edward shrugged his shoulders and
tried to assume a scornful. manner
''You don't seem able to show your
prisoner sufficient respect and indul-
geuce No one intends to insult him.
/ shall confine myself to preventing
any effort to escape, which is always
possible. You most positively refus-
ed to adopt any further precautions. F"
"Of course did Captured officers
are not gagged; that is a measure fit
only for spies or traitors. !"
Edward clenched his teeth. The
glance with which he surveyed the
captain was full Of menace; but Will
son only smiled contemptuously.
Farewell, Harrison. The object for
which you summoned me here is prob
ably bahled; and after what l have
learned today can only congratulate
Miss Harrison. | again request that
the prisoner shall be neither molest-
ed nor insulted until the escort ar
I.ves"
He bowed as coldly and formally as
before, and left the room. Harrison
did not return the salute but gazed
mutely and gloomily after his former
friend, who now turned from him with
undisguised contempt The act which
the widest jealousy had led him to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
GlImpses Across the Sen

Is the charming title of a Charming
book from the facile pen of Mr.. Sam
I. Glover, the well known author and
newspaper editor. Che "Glimpses" are
particularly pertinent just now when
SO many people are considering about
going to the Paris Exposition, and
many people will be glad to know that
the Chicago, Milwaukee e st. Paul
Railway has purchased an edition OF
Mr.. CloTer's work for distribution. In
sending your address for copy please
enclose six cents to pay postage. Geo
II. Heafford, General Passenger Agent,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

Hamburg is rapidly becoming the
largest port in the world; within one
period of five years she doubled her
fleet Of steamers. A German liner, the
Friedrich der Crosse, holds the At
lantic record for speed. Most remark
able OF all is the progress of German
shlpbuilding. In the worlds returns
Tor 1899, which have just been pub
lished, the Vulcan shipbuilding yard Of
Stettin takes third place in tonnage,
with an output of 65,S62 tons.-London
Telegraph. 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
Ginseng in Vermont.

Considering that ginseng hunting
las been a source of income to some
in this state, and that effort has been
made to cultivate the root here, it may
he Of interest to give a few details
concerning diggers Of ginseng in Ten
nessee, where the plant is Indigenous
il certain sections. Demand for the
root is constant, and the price high.
1t has been a mystery as to what the
Celestials have made OF the root per
haps a substitute for opium. Later
authorities claim it is used as medi-
cine for nearly ali the ills to which the
Celestial is heir. The United States IS
now dividing honors with the Chinese
empire in consumption Of ginseng. 1t
is made into medicine here and con-
one of the greatest remedies Of
the day for gastric disorders. Great
sums have been expended in its cult
walton, but success has not been fiat
tering Burlington (Vt.) Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

eagle. Eagles are very fond of cats.
hesh, and 1t has been remarked by
naturalists in various parts of the
world that these formidable birds ha-
bitually make war upon the smaller
creatures of this kind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
STATE OF ONO, CRY or TOLEDO, :.

IOOAS 0OGN11.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the firm of T. j. Cheney & Co,
doing business in the City OF Toledo County
and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Hall $ Gatarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. ID. 1854
(SEAL) a. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best lD
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
Hard on Him.

Peter (reading) The Indian nation
is dying off at a rate that is amazingly
rapid.
Bobbie bursting into tears) II.
not be big enough to go out west fCi
a good many years yet-boo hoo!-
New York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
Desirable.

Mrs. Brown-There's no reason at
all why there shouldn't be women
preachers! Mrs. Jones-And women
elders? Mrs. Brown-Well-er-yes;
but the name might be changed
Brooklyn Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
Unconscious Sarcasm.

Where do you live?" asked the
kindly old gentleman I'VE don't live"
answered the little girl with uncon-
scious sarcasm; I'VE board"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

Tom Goode-'I dropped $40 gold
piece on the contribution plate last
Sunday"
Jack Potts-"What was the matter
with it?" @
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

why hope for sustained harmony be-
tween two minds and hearts, when a
man has so much trouble to live in ac-
cord with himself?-From the French
of Gustave Vapereau.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

The Man with the Wooden Leg-Why
They Hiss-Cats Try to Make Their
Foes Believe Them to lie Snakes
Mischievous Monkeys.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-18
These Include Gems, Duprey and
Daniels and Commandant Botha,
END OF WAR SEEMS NEAR
Peace Parry ia Pretoria Party for
Hciief Of Matching said TO Have
Gone Across the Country.

London. MAY Is, l.2S p. m.-'rhe fol-
lowing is the text Of Lord Roberts dis
patch 20 the war oaIee
"Kroonstad. May ls-Methuen en-
tered Hoopstad yesterday unopposad.
Generals Duprey and Daniels and forty
men have surrendered
"Broadwood occupied Lndley yes
terday after slight opposition only
two Of our men We're wounded. steyn
was not there, and his government off,
cials had left last Sunday
"Huttons mounted Infantry yester-
day surprised and captured, about
thirty miles northwest Of this place,
Commandant Botha, Field Cornet Gas.
sen, five Johannesburg policemen and
seventeen Beers There We're no cas-
uallies on our side.
Butler reports that several Natal
farmers are handing IN arms"
The latest news from South Africa
and details Of past operations tend to
confirm the view that the end Of the
war is within measurable distance.
From kr0Onstad comes q story attri-
buted TO excellent authority to the ef-
feet that peace party is being formed
az Pretoria, while reports from Pretoria
itself Indicate discouragement at the
recent reyerses and the possibility OF
an early suing FOR peace.
There is nothing 20 throw Light on
the mystery of Mafeking The usual
crop OF rumors were started on the
stock exchange and elsewhere. based
mostly on The fact that this day, May
is, Is the earliest date on which Lord
Roberts held out TO Mafeking the
prospects of relief The national anx-
iety is strained almost beyond endur-
ance although nowhere is there the
slightest belief that Col Baden Powell
VIII not keep the union jack flying.
ON the line Of Lord L0berts' advance
the Beers have blown up a bridge over
the RhenOster river. thlrty-seven miles
north OF KrOonstad.
The latest report Is 20 the effect that
the Mafeking relief force left Bloem-
tontein at The beginning Of May and
marched straight across the country
towards the goal passing TO the rear Of
me Boer forces at Fourteen Streams,
and u IS added that satisfactory news
OF the progress OF his force was re-
oelved May il, leading 10 the confident
anticipation In high quarters that II
mas now achieved It's mission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-18
Alleged Excuse Given for the Terri
BILE Tragedy on the Prioz Carl,
MURDERER HAS CONFESSED.
Deliberately Planned TO Kill tile Peo-
PIE on che tioat aud Rob IL MUIR
derer Says He isNot Insane,

Stockholm, May 1S.-A dispatch re-.
ceIved here today from Eskllstavna
says that Philip Nordlund who was ar
rested there, has now fully confessed
that De deliberately planned the crime
he committed on board the steamer
Prinz Carl on Wednesday night. when
he murdered seven men aud wounded
FIVE others, a woman and a boy. after
which he escaped To- a boat at Koplng.
The fact Of his confession became
known last evening but he did not en-
ter into details until today He says
he deliberately planned The crimes and
bought the reyolyers with the express
intention Of robbng another steamer
at Orebro after killing those on board.
but he changed his mind and boarded
the prnz Carl.
The prisoner said that he regretted
not having recognized the policemen
who arrested him as otherwise he
would have shot them He also exc
pressed regret az the fact thar he had
not Killed every one ON board the Pruz
Carl emphatcaly denied be was in-
sane. ana asserted that he committed
the murders IN order 10 aycnge himself
on mankind.