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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-30

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North Park union., 1900-01-19

Rob turns out to be what want HIN
to be, he will not only become my
manager when I am old. but he will
become heir to some of the interests
have made 80 valuable. This, think.
Is as good an opening as comes to the
average boy. Think 1t over. and let me
know your decision. must begin to
train a manager soon. l cannot stand
the strain much longer. Anita and
Elsie send love. They are speaking of
having their photographs taken. and
Of sending you some. II they do. will
add mine. Send Rob's and yours
Rob's 80 that l may know him when he
arrives. You see. count on your ac-
ceptance.
It will be lonely for you, but think
Of Rob's future.
Your loving brother.
DAVID HORTON.
BY the time Mrs. Cleverdale got
through reading her voice was trem-
bling. and Rob was staring at her with
his eyes wide open. In the creates,
amazement. What a wonderful vista
was here held out to him! He could
even picture the thing to himself
there, in that almost unknown country.
working hard to gain his uncle's con-
fidence. and trusted with the manage
ment of large affairs. But then--to
leave his mother! That dear mother.
whose prop he had been since his faith
er died. He could not think of that
There was silence for a moment
Il have thought this all over. Rob. :"
calmly. "It is the grandest thing for
you! Just think what a future Uncle
David offers!"
But you! can't leave you!"
my dear boy. 1t is hard. but we
must bear 1t. And you will soon be
able to come and see me, you know.
and some day. perhaps. my health will
be better. and can come to you. Yes,
you must CO. Uncle David has set his
heart on 1t. and would not disappoint
him. We have no one else, you know,
to look to-"
there resolved to do Just MS his mother
advised. and to show as little emotion
as possible-thus making the parting
so much easier for her.
Rob's picture was taken within the
week and sent to his Uncle David at
Buenos Ayres. with a letter from his
mother. thanking Mr.. Horton, and &C.
cepting his tempting offer.
(To be conunued)
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married wealthy lady of Buenos
Ayres, and he felt rather in awe OF the
proud face with the black eyes that
looked at him from the card.
II hope SO, Rob"
But SO far away" said Rob. Don't
they ever come to New York to see
you?"
Your Uncle David Is very busy
man." she said. II don't suppose he
ever has any time to go visiting. He
owns so many interests in all parts OF
that country that they keep him occu-
pied. 1 fancy, II you ever do see him,
you will go there"
go there! What! Me go to South
America!"
There was so much eager delight in
Rob's words that Mrs. Cleverdale
wiped an unbIdden tear from her eye.
Eyes, Rob-" she said. Il have not
mentioned this before. because the sub
ject was very painful to me. But 1t is
time now for you to know something
of the future that has been arranged
for you. AS you know. we are not rich.
Your father was not one OF the money
making kind. He was good man. and
a scholarly one. But he preferred to
work for a stated salary rather than to
strike out in risky enterprises for him
self. So, when he died, he left us with
nothing. My brother, David Horton.
was Just the opposite in nature. He
went to Buenos Ayres when he was
young, and started his career raising
cattle and horses. He made money and
married lady of Buenos Ayres who
was quite wealthy Then he branched
out and took up other lines of business.
and now he is the controller of many
OF the industries in the Argentine Con-
federation. He is banker in Buenos
Ayres, and is the friend Of the. presi-
dent. In fact. he is known to be the
mainstay Of the government in finan-
cial matters. Then he has silver mines
on La Plata River, and gold mines on
distant islands. He owns vast cattle
ranges on the pampas, and ships that
go to every country in the world. He
is merchant, yes. merchant prince
His ships bring him treasure from all
over"
why, he's Just like Solomon was
with his ships and mines and things!"
said Rob.
II fancy, II the relative value Of
money was considered, your Uncle
David would be found almost as rich
as Solomon" said Mrs. Cleverdale,
laughing at Rob's amazement. But
we must get on with our story. You
know that l have looked for a letter
from Buenos Ayres every three
months. Well. that letter contains
remittance from Uncle David of five
hundred dollars. That is what we are
living on-what we have lived on since
your poor father died"
"Oh! But I'll pay him all back some
North Park union., 1900-01-19
WHERE NOT TO DIE.

Foreign Hotel-keepers' Bills Add NcS-
Terrors to Death.
Miss e. S. Whalley writes to the
London Times from the Via SAINT
Antonio. Pisa: "In the interest of
English people travelling in Italy beg
permission through your columns to
warn them against the extortions OF
the Hotel Minerva. Pisa To this end
l beg to make public the following de-
tails of the treatment Of which l have
been the victim: ,On Sept. Z last was
travelling from villa in Tuscany back
to Viareggio. having the care Of an
aged and beloved friend. who on our
arrival at Pisa was too much fatigued
to proceed further. Consequently. in
tending to rest for the night, we
stopped at the Minerva hotel close to
the railway station, in order to escape
the opening of luggage at the gate II
We entered the city. In the night my
dear friend became very i'll. The doc
tor was sent for and he found her
suffering from congestion Of the brain
and heart disease. She succumbed to
these maladies in less than twenty-four
uOuTS ITOHl tHe tlIue we eHlc!c GU
the hotel. The landlady OF the hotel
brought forward a claim for 100 lire
($340) for damages on the occasion Of
death in the house. | of course re-
fused to pay, and. after much angry
discussion, she consented to take LOO
lire (322O). which unfortunately l paid
her. was alone and. there being no
English consul here, had no one to
ask advice OF. Had l known how to
act and applied to the head OF the
police. the iniquitous demand would
have been rejected. as in the case of
my friends death, according to the
medical certificate, there was not the
vestige of any infection. am in
formed that in the case of typhus or
other infectious diseases the compen-
sation awarded is 500 lire or 800, and
in the present instance half that sum
alone could be claimed. The landlady
refuses to refund any part of the
money extorted. Public opinion Is
unanimous in condemning her.
North Park union., 1900-01-19


it Is time Rob began to think of his ca
reer. or for you to think for him.
agree with you fully. II you were sure
that the boy was adapted to profes-
sional life would say keep him at col
lege. and would see that he got
through his professional studies and
had enough capital to start life upon.
But there Is no certainty that this is
so. l fear that he may have inherited
the scholarly tastes and fine tempera-
ment of his father. together with his
lack OF worldly push. II this were so.
II Is time now to take him in hand and
make man Of him. II you thought
seriously of engineering, which you
mentioned. would say go ahead. But
have studied all the projects you
spoke OF, and cannot see that there is
any better one than l am about to lay
down to you. And do not mind tell
ing you that there is a strain of selfish
ness In my plan. SO you need not feel
that l am doing anything by way of
charity. This arrangement will un-
doubtedly be as advantageous to me as
to him. AS you know, my interests are
vast. have SO many investments that
require personal attention that / am
busy every waking hour And besides
myself there is no one in whom 1 can
place any confidence. Now, my dear
sister, l am getting old. need a
younger head-a younger hand-to
take hold out here and help me- Rob
is young-so much the better-he will
be the more easily trained to my meth
DDS Of business. You see my way of
looking at it-now to my proposition.
Bring Rob down here. Or. II your
health is not good, as you say. advise
you not to bring. but to send him.
There are times in the year when this
climate is not good for weak lungs,
Notwithstanding the name. Go to your
friend In Brooklyn and let me have
Rob. I will put him at once in my Of
flee. or in the bank, and use him as a
sort OF private secretary. II he shows
adaptability, this will enable him to
grasp the details of the large concern,
and by the time he Is twenty he will
either be of incalculable value to me or
not worth his salt. will continue the
remittance of two thousand year to
you, or increase 1t If you wish. I will
give Rob fair salary to start on, and
he shall have every comfort boy
needs. l will not spoil him. do not
believe In that sort of treatment But
| will make man Of him. Then to
look beyond the few years may have
left to me, this great business which I
have built up will require some one af-
ter l am gone to keep 1t out Of the
hands of strangers. There are plenty
here who are watching with envious
eyes. Wealth makes enemies here as
elsewhere. Elsie is my only child. To
leave her this great industrial task
would be to have her lose 1t. So. II
North Park union., 1900-01-19
COPYRIGHTED. 1892 by Rober. Bonner,s Sons.

day, mother. Don't fear. I'll pay him
all back"
Mrs. Cleverdale hugged Rob, and he
did not see the tears that rolled down
her cheeks.
Yes. dear, you will pay him. And
the time for that has come. I must
read you letter / received from him a
short time ago 1t is in reply to one
wrote him."
There was such evident emotion in
his mothers manner that Rob looked
at her in astonishment. He could see
nothing to agitate her in the conversa-
ton they had. Mrs. Cleverdale left her
chair and took from drawer in her
desk a letter bearing the same stamp
as the package containing the pictures.
She opened this, but did not at once
begin to read. 1t was by this time ap-
parent to Rob that his mother was
feeling very sad. And II there was any
one feature in Rob's nature that was
for his mother. He put his arms
around her and said:
Don't read 1t. mother. II 1t makes
you cry. Put the old thing away"
No" she replied. patting his head.
1T is for your good, my boy. and l
must be brave. Uncle David is wise
and shrewd. He knows what is best. "
Solomon again." said Rob.
Listen" said Mrs. Cleverdale, begin
ming to read:
Bank of Buenos Ayres. Nov. 10. 1s9-.
My Dear Sister.-I have read your
letter-the last one, in which you ask
about Rob-at least six times And at
every reading l reach a new conclu-
sion. Now. however. after the last
reading. l think I have solved the
problem OF his future. and l have no
doubt you will agree with me In that
have solved 1t we'll. To return to your
letter. you have. as understand, made
some arrangement to give up your
lonely housekeeping and make your
home with Mrs. Seymour. your old
school friend, and more than sister.
who lives in Brooklyn. You feel that
North Park union., 1900-01-19
CHAPTER 1.

CHAPTER 1.
A Long Journey-A Terrible Plunge.
"Hurrah! Hurrah! Here it is. moth
er! At last! At last!"
The morning mail had just come in
Rob Cleverdale held aloft a square
package. bearing the stamp and post
mark Of republic in South America
Mrs. Cleverdale smiled.
How eager you are." she said.
And why would not be. mother?'
asked Rob. When a fellow has an
uncle and aunt and cousin whom he
has never seen. and no other relatives
their picturesl"
And themselves. Rob?"
"oh! If only could! But. quick!
Get 1t open! Oh. quick!"
1t was evident that Mrs. Cleverdale
was as eager as Rob, for her hand
trembled as she undid the package.
"Oh! OH"
Rob's head was close to his mothers
Together they studied the photographs
that had been sent from faraway
Buenos Ayres One was that OF hand
some, elderly gentleman. with white
hair and beard; another was that OF a
fine-looking lady. his wife. and the
third. the one that had brought the
expression Of delight from Rob. was
that of beautiful young lady. about
four years older than Rob himself. Rot
was at this time about fifteen.
so that's my cousin Elsie!" said
Rob. And Uncle David. and Aun,
Anita. Isn't Elsie nice, mother?'
Mrs. Cleverdale did not answer. She
leaned back in her chair and gazed
with moist eyes at the face of her only
brother and the picture of his only
child.
ut seems SO strange" said Bob, not
noticing his mothers abstraction, "tc
be looking at the pictures OF people
have never seen. Do you think l will
ever see Uncle David or Elsie. moth
err"
He did not seem SO eager to see Aunt
Anita. He knew that his uncle had
North Park union., 1900-01-19
KEEPING cAARLEY'S SEAT.
He Would No. Come Forward to Claim

H9 Would NOT Come OFWhEu 10 SlAbm
Many amusing scenes are enacted
before the footlights at bargain matt
nees, especially in the theaters where
no reserved-seat coupons are issued on
such occasions. and the rule of first
come, first served" obtains, says the
Philadelphia Record. At a recent mat
inee of this kind in popular theater
much merriment was excited by the
efforts of stout, good-natured look
ing woman to secure seat for young
man, evidently a relative, who had
come into the theater after the house
had pretty well filled up. She had
succeeded in securing seat herself
and holding another one by the me-
dium of sundry wraps and parcels.
alongside, pretty well down toward the
sentinel, anxiously scanning every
new group that came in. Finally she
saw the young man and began wildly
to wave her handkerchief at him, but
apparently he was looking everywhere
save in the right direction. Meanwhile
several seat-hunters had espied the un-
occupied chair and were casting en-
vious and suspicious glances at 1t.
The situation was becoming critical;
so, without more ado, the stout party
put her hand to her mouth and shout
ed in stentorian tones across the en-
tire auditorium: Charlie! Here's
your seat!" Every one laughed; but
Charlie, evidently not courting unwel-
come notoriety. discreetly kept In the
background. "Charlie!" she yelled
again, in louder tones, and then the
denizens of the gallery, quick to seize
an opportunity, began chorus Of
Charlie! 1 say. Charlie!" "Charlie!"
where are you?" and "Ho' Charlie!"
which strengthened the youth in his
wise resolution to stay just where he
was. Then the sentinel surrendered :
the seat to determined-looking wom-
an who wore spectacles.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
po..lb,lltle. of the sulu..

A man who knows n great deal about
the possibilities of the Sulu islands said
in discussing the trade conditions. that
the islands were developed to only per
cent. of their possibilities. According 70
this there could be an export trade
amounting to the sum of $5.6O.OOO a
month. or 81, ,200. 600 a year.
The iniquitous system of government
which existed during the Spanish reign
has throttled every move toward develop
Ing the Sulu group. and they have conse,
quently been cultivated In only occasional
patches. The British North Borneo Com
pany has 100000 which 1t Is ready to
throw into the Sulus as soon as things are
settled, and there is no doubt that other
and far greater amounts will be rushed
into those virgin districts by British cap
italists as quickly as America has ar
ranged for the protection of property and
property interests.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
800 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased To
learn that there is ut least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all Its
stages, and that In CutArrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only. positive cure now known 70 the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tionnl disease requires o constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catnrrh Cure IL taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution md
assisting nature In doing It's work. The pro-
prietors have much faith in its curative
powers that they ofer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list Of
Testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo O
Sold by druggists '5c.
HALLS Family P!lls are the Oest
North Park union., 1900-01-19
Winter Tours,

Should you desire information re.
garding California. Arizona, Texas OF
Mexico. and the long limit, low rate
round-trip tickets, sold to principal
points, the various routes via which
the tickets can be purchased, or re-
garding one way hrst and second class
rates. through sleeping car lines,
first-class and tourist. call upon or ad-
dress w. G. Neimyer. GenI Western
Agent, Southern Pacific Co., 23S
Clark ST.. Chicago: w. H. Connor,
ComI Agent, Chamber Commerce
Bldg. Cincinnati. Ohio. or w. j. Berg,
Trav. Pass. Agt., 22O Ellicott So. Buff
falo. N. Y.
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a New star

Big resourceful Texas is famed for
its great undertaking.. The newest
and brightest star which has shot
athwart its horizon is the wonderful
town Of La Porte. located on Calves
ton Bay midway between Houston, and
Galveston In the celebrated Coast
Country Of Texas. A happy trinity OF
pluck. brains and capital is here found
at work building up great deepwater
seaport city. Extensive public work is
under way including wharfs. docks and
water front shipping facilities. The
u. 8. Government is soon to deepen
the channel. thus enabling the largest
ocean vessels to receive and discharge
cargoes at La Porte.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
A Sure Thing.

Sure Thing.
Sparkle-Your sister Is wearing one
of Miss Pinkle's rings. l wish you'd
get 1t for me. l want to take the
measure. Going to buy an engage
ment ring, you know.
Barkle-Eh? Has Miss Pinkle ac-
cepted you?
Sparkle-She will, when I propose,
Last night she asked me how l liked
her mother.-New York Weekly.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
He Knu ~.

He Knew.
Voice at the Telephone-"Is Mr.. Bill
llnger there!"
Once Boy-"Yes. but he's busy. Who
shall tell him wants to talk with
him?"
Voice-"Um-m-m-m m-m-m."
once Boy-"I don't get 1t. Speak
louder, please"
Voice-"Tell him he's an old fool
He'll know who 1t Is"
Billinger (upon receiving the mes
sage)-"You idiot, that's my wife,
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
Not Dead Yet.

Laura-While Jack was calling the
other evening he made the statemen,
attempt.
Belle-Yes? (After pause.) Well
did he kiss you?
Laura-You haven't read any ac-
count OF Jacks death In the papers,
have you?-Paris American Messenger.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
versatile coachman.

A recent number Of n London paper
contains this advertisement: Wanted,
q man of light weight, who fears the
Lord and can drive pair Of steady
horses. He must, Lord willing, arise
at o'clock in the morning, obey his
master and mistress in all lawful com
mands, sing psalms and join the house
hold prayer, look after the horses and
occasionally wait on the table"
North Park union., 1900-01-19
AFoe to Sunday Clo.ine.

Mrs. Jones, why don't you lay in
your Sunday provisions on Saturday."
Because II Mr.. Jones comes home
hungry late Saturday night he's liable
to eat everything in the house,
North Park union., 1900-01-19
rb,. H.pp,u,a In P,,,,bu,r.

This Happened In PittsburE.
From the Chicago Daily News: Ho-
tel Guest Gas fire alarm sounds)-Does
the fire department here have any dif-
ficulty In locating fire?
Landlord-Not any more than in any
other city, suppose. But why do you
ask?
Hotel Guest-Well. it's 30 smoky
here ! don't see how they ever find
the fire.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
30 Like Her Husba N d.

"And do you miss your poor dead
husband much, Mrs Muggs?"
Mrs. Muggs-"No. thanking you
kindly, miss. What with my parrot
which swears. and my monkey wot
chews tobacco, amt lonely. I can
almost fancy he's ere."-From
Sketchy Bits.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
OF Other Nights.

OF OthsF NIRhts.
Ethel (rummaglng in grandma's
drawer)-"Oh. grandma, what a Curl
Gus key this is!'
Grandma-"Yes. my dear. That was
your grandfather's latch-key."
"And you keep 1t in memory Of old
days?"
mo, my dear; old nights.
Tit-Bits.
North Park union., 1900-01-19

Jagson-"Mus' 'pologize ole thic)
man. Mistake all round You made
(hic) mistake in housh. Mwife made
mistake in man. She must thought 1t
was (hic) me. me."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
In Winter Use Allen. root-E....


A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous, and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
rs cents Sample sent free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

a Variety Of Quihs, 0ibss and Iroeiss
to Causs . Smile - Fiotsan aad
Jstsaa froA the Tide Of Asner-
witty sAyinse
North Park union., 1900-01-19

why do men stay away from
church," "Because their wives haven't
got a firm eye"
North Park union., 1900-01-19
The Holl of wnr,

From Worlds Comic: Mrs. Henpeck
III 1t hadn't been for the Soudan cam
paign you wouldn't have been my hus-
band"
Mr.. Henpeck (savagely)-"What q
curse war Isl"
North Park union., 1900-01-19
Explicit.

Explicit.
HE done look kinder queer-like
when met him on de road" Mr.. Eras-
tus Pinkley was explaining. He would
MT look me in de face"
"You MEANS" said Miss Miami
Brown, "dat he looked sheepish."
when you looks sheepish does you
look like you had been stealin' sheep?"
"Dat's de Idea"
"Well, he didn't look sheepish. He
looked chickenish, dat's what he
looked Star.
North Park union., 1900-01-19

DO you feel stupid during the holi-
days." "Awfully stupid. Can't see a
joke when l make 1t myself"
North Park union., 1900-01-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinino Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II 1t falls to cure
&c. Z. w. Groves signature on each box.
North Park union., 1900-01-19

DO you believe all men are liars?'
NO: but some men have more elastic
vocaDularieS than others"
North Park union., 1900-01-19

What are you crying for. little
girl?"
"Boo-hoo, 'oos sittin' on my jam
tart!"-Punch.
North Park union., 1900-01-19

A young woman Is Indifferent to ten
compliments n day; an older woman is
surprised at one in ten days.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
Half
a Bottle
Cured Me

About thirty years ago l
bought a bottle Of Ayers Hair
Vigor to stop my hair from
falling out. Onc-h,lf bottle
cured me. A few days ago my
hair began to fall out again. l
went to the medicine shelf and
found the old bottle Of Hair
Vigor Just as good as when l
bought it." y. c. Baxter.
Br,idwood. ILL.,. Sept. y. 1899.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
Move Onl

From the Chicago Daily News:
Brown" said the partner Of the cor
ner office, you put that notice on the
wall, No Loafing,' and there are now
actually five men lounging directly un-
der 1t. Go out and tell them to move
on"
mo" answered Brown. II won't do
1t. They are beneath my notice"
North Park union., 1900-01-19

To cure your Catarrh or Cold in Head.
use London Balm. All druggists refund
money II 1t falls to relieve. 25c and Soc.
North Park union., 1900-01-19

A sin for the pulpit is also a sin
for the pew.
North Park union., 1900-01-19
Keeps
Thirty Years

Ayers Hair vigor is eer-
tainly the most economical prep
aration Of its kind on the market.
A little Of it goes long way.
And then. what you don't need
now you can use some other
time Just as we'll.
1t doesn't take much Of it to
stop falling of the hair. restore
color to gray hair. cure d,ndruf.
and keep the hair soft and glossy.
There's 4 great deal Of good and
an immense amount of s,tisf,c-
ton in every bottle Of it.
Si.ee q bsttis. All druggists.
North Park union., 1900-01-19

Hon. ". N. Rosh North Dakots.
North Dako. personally
Medicine Ohio, written from Washington D. C.,
Roach
by a tonic, and
testify that greatly helped In strength vigor and
advised friends remarkably ece
complaint Of csarrh
mat Is North Dakota
catarrh
Medicine columbus Ohio for
free