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IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE HIM LOOK CROSS.

the Northwest. 1t is estimated that 90,
100000 bushels of wheat have been har-
vested by them for export and they have
received S12.000,00o more this year than
they realized in 1900. One farmer pro-
dueed $4,000 bushels of wheat, besides
oats and barley. and another put in 49,
900 bushels of wheat and 10000 bushels
of barley. So enormous is the quar- y
OF produce which the railways are called
upon TO move that they are congested.
Manitoba alone had grain crop of So
1T9,S5S bushels.
The benefits to accrue from this unpre-
cedented crop in western Canada will he
felt all over the Dominion. The extra
money which the farmers have received
is being used for the payment OF mort
cages, the extension of barns and sta
bles, the taking up of more land, and the
introduction into the home circle of many
accessories of refinement which have
been wanting hitherto. and to-day the
piano is the possession of nearly every
well-to-do farmers daughter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
CHAPTER XIII


Lord Harold Erskine had never been
TO stag at EndOn Vale since Winifred
had lived there. and this was the only
reason Lady Grace ever had to regret
her presouee--it kept the nephew whom
she loved away. Once, when she had a
letter from him. she read it, and sighed
heavily as she laid it down. Winifred
understood what the sigh meant. She
summoned up courage the next time they
We're alone and said;
II know you are unhappy because you
do not see Lord Harold, Lady Grace
Please let me go away somewhere for Il
time. and let him come here, il he does
not like to meet me.
Il do not think, my dear. that he mnds
meeting you so much as that he fears
his presence might make you uneasy"
"Oh. Lady Grace" cried Winifred.
why should you-why should he think
of me? Am not here from your kinl-
ness and charity: | was only too much
honored by his ever thinking Of me; but
he will have forgotten me now, and why
should we not meet as If such thing
had never happeued:'
4 will tell him." Lady Grace said: and
she wrote TO him that very day, begging
him to come.
The next day he arrived, to his aunt 5
great delight The meeting between him
and Winifred was cordial and unaffected.
The restraint wore off, and they relaps-
cd into an easy friendship; at all events.
the young lady did.
OF course, as soon as Lord Harold
heard his old friend Enrol Hastings was
- - I. .f- H.
see him, although he was coming to din.
ner the following day.
Il shall most likely sleep at the Court
tonight. aunt, and we will ride over to-
gether Tomorrow morning. Or course
he stays here the night
'Of course, my dear" and Lerd Harold
rode off. The day seemed little duh Il
Winifred after he had gone. She dreaded
seeing Mr.. Hastings again. particularly
before Lord Harold; and then she won
dered IL her name would be mentiOne,
between the TWO mrn, aud II So. wha
they would say about her. Mr. Hasting.
had an unpleasant recollection Of Mr.
Claytcn's remarks about Miss Eyre.
filtration with lord Harold Erskine. an,
an uncomfortable sense Of the latter
present golden opportunities; aud LORI
Harold remembered uneasiiy that some
thing had been said about Hastings an,
Miss Eyre wandering together in tht
Hazel woods. BY common consent, then
her name was avoided as much a. posi-
bic, and the two men had plenty Of othe
topics for conversation. until the mex
day. The following morning Lord HoT
old bethought himself Of calling on tn
Champions, and Mr. Hastings volunteer
ed 20 accompany him. They found Lor
Lanciag and his sister playing croque
with Flora aud Reginald Champion, an
on invitation joined in the game. II wa
curious enough that although Flora look
ed handsome. aud used all the arts the
had once thought fascinating. both thes
men contrasted her untavorably with he
! cousin.
The two gentlemen did not arrive a
Endon Vale until it was time TO dres
for dipner and only just appeared i
the drawing room as the gong sounde
for the second time. Sir Clayton CAV
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
TeIegraphic arevities.

Missouri postofIicea discontinued:
Quarles, mail to Clinton Sharsboro, mail
TO Blomery.
A postofflce has been established at
Alden, o. T., with Jennie Carpeten as
postmistress.
William Waldorf Astor has donated
$4,000 for the promotion Of civilian rifle
clubs in Great Britain.
The Baldwin Locomotive works is re-
ported to have orders for about 200 loco
motives to be built and delivered during
1902
The contract for the construction of a
100000 sugar factory to be built at
Dresden, Ont. has been let.
Wyatt Ray, Missouri PaciEc employs
in the yards at Jefferson City, No. was
run over and killed by a train.
The Woman's Club Of Denver. Colo.
has asked for the appointment Of woun-
an on the police force of that city.
Papers Incorporating the American
Lumber Company, capital Ss,000000.
were filed with the County Clerk OF Is
sex County, New Jersey.
II IS said that the stockholders OF tho
Panama C.,nal Company are anxious TO
sell the property and franchises to the
United States for 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
MOSQUITOES IN LOUISIANA

They Are Many and Active, and One IL
Monster in Size.
"You may talk about your mosqui-
toes up here in the North, said resi-
dent of Bayou Sara, but if you should
spend an hour or so fishing in some Of
our Louisiana swamp bayous you
would wonder that you ever complain
ed of your New Jersey or Staten Island
mosquitoes as an instrument of torture.
There are eight or nine different va
rieties of mosquitoes Matched in those
dark and noisome swamp bayous. and
no matter which kind SAMPLES you you
will wish II had been some other kind.
! for 1t viii seem that no other kind could
bite quite as bad as that one. There are
gray mosquitoes-long, gaunt, wolfish-
looking fellows-reddish- brown mosqui-
| toes, black mosquitoes of BLUSH cast
and one that is nearly green. The one
that viii strike you as the most for
midable is one we call a gallinipper
down there. and it resembles that
harmless insect both in size and make
up. 1t is easily half an inch long in
body, with a spread of wing an inch
wide, and kit in which it carries its
tools that is a long as its body
This fearfully equipped insect mon
ster has a saw, a gimlet, lance and
suction pump. AS he can bore through
your boot and puncture your foot with
ease and dispatch, you may well imag-
Inc how much protection clothing or
gloves are against is assaults. Fortu-
nately, though, this giant mosquito
tint poisonous. The damage he does to
your physical comfort is done by his
boring and saving and lancing of the
flesh That hurts like pouL ding your
thumb with a hammer. and leaves a
spot that will be sore and tender for
days.
"All the remaining eight varieties "a
full of venom and vim to get Ii where
1t viii do the greatest harm TO the
greatest number but the worst of all is
the smallest one of the lot. This is
gray mosquito, not more than an eighth
of an inch long, but every place that he
sinks his singer in on you will instant
| ~ JlSt up as biE dS a AlNhVtS nut lui IL
as red as fire and pain like hornets
sting. As the reservoir containing that
insects venom cannot possibly be
larger than a hy speck. the virulence
of 1t may be imagined.
THE experienced person never goes
fishing in those mosquito-infeeted
bayous." continued the Louisianan. ac-
cording to the New York Times, ''un-
less he has his head and face incased In
netting, fixed on a light steel frame.
and with thick gloves on his hands.
Gloves. though. are no bar to the big
gallinipper mosquitoes kit of tools.
why does any one go fishing in those
noisome places? Because the fishing is
always good, while It never is in the
open water bayous of Louisiana. Perch.
bass, jackfish, as the pickerel is called
down there. and other fish of fair game
quality are abundant In those dark.
sluggish, root-tangled waters. and the
enthusiastic angler Is willing TO dare
the mosquitoes and other poisonous
denizens of those swamps to obtain
few hours sport with his hook and
! line"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
STOCK RECEIPTS IN CHICAGO.
Over Three Million Cattle and Nine
Million Hogs Received.

Million Hogs Received.
During the year the Chicago live stock
market has received, in round numbers,
last ten days estimated, 1909, 700 cattle,
49, 600 calves, 9,015,000 hogs, 4,102, 800
sheep and 10000 horses, or a total of
1880, 900 animals in 303, 900 cars, show
ing an increase of $40. 700 cattle, 1890
calves, $4,000 hogs, 900 sheep, H.
900 horses and 1880 cars, nver 1900.
Shipments during the yea were, APP
proximatelv, 1904, 700 cattle, 1880
calves, 1.31S,200 hogs. 770.S00 sheep and
102, 900 horses in 1880 cars, being an
increase IN shipments OF 100000 cattle,
5,400 calves, 2S3.500 sheep and 11,200
horses, a decrease of 10000 hogs and
an increase of 4, 700 cars over 1900.
The receipts of cattle are the highest
of any year since 1893. but the average
weight is greater and the quantity vastly
superior with eight years improvement.
All past records we're broken in the re-
ceipts of sheep during the year, as were
the monthly. weekly and daily records
also
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
A SOCIALISTS TEMPLE
Will BE Erected in Chicago, Modelled
After European SsrAeture.

Chicago socialists, in emulation of their
brethren OF Europe, viii shortly begin
the erection Of a "Maison Du Peouple."
modelled closely after the institution OF
that name "a Brussels. The site has al
ready been secured, plans drawn and sew
eral of the trades unions Of Chicago will
furnish all the labor that may be neees-
sary without cost.
'sThe House Of the People has been
the dream Of the progressive wing Of
the Chicago socialists for some time. The
disciples of Kari Marks. Edward Bella
my and Walter Thomas Mills contem-
plate an Institution where men may buy
and sell and recreate and improve theig
intellectual being on a strictly co-opera'
tive basis. The new socialistic temple
viii have stores, representing al branches
Of legitimate commerce, n haH and the
ater, a library AID several public utus
Ties nd cssrrv zaispseS.
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CHAPTFR XII-tContinued.l

CHATTER XIl.-fContinuedD
On her return from the ride, Winifred
went. as was her custom, to the little
sitting room appropriated to the use OF
Madame de Montolieu. Lady Grace was
sitting there, too. She kissed them both
You bring the outer air in with you
my child, said the old French lady; you
are as fresh as a new picked rose"
We have had a good canter across the
common. dear madame-it makes one feel
fresh Did you both have pleasant
driver
Yes" said Lady Grace. "and / find
you have got the ponies into such order
that they are as quiet as lambs. At
least Evans gives you all the credit"
He wants 10 see you drive them In
the park" resumed Lady Grace; he says
with a new set of harness, and you in
the front seat, there would not be a more
elegant turnout in London.
Fancy such honor and state for a
farmers daughter said Wnifred, half
grave. half ironical
Lady Grace took her hand and drew
her toward herself.
Ny dear, what ais you to-day? You
are ct like yourself. never heard you
say hese things before. Has Mr.. Hast
ings anything TO do with it2 Your man
ner to him was most chilling. Did he
ever offend you?"
''0ffend me? Lady Grace-h0w should
he: He was far above me when we met
before"
But her voice trembled aud she hur-
fied from the room.
Madame said Lady Grace, "can you
throw any light on the subject--,lo you
know if anything ever passed between
them that should make her seem proud
and resentful toward him?'
Madame de Montolieu hesitated.
II should not feel justified in telling
this to anyone else; but you have her
interest as much ut heart as have. The
summer before last, when he first came
home. they met by accident He was
handsome and fascinating, and, | believe,
the first man OF ton and breeding she
ever met with. No wonder, then. the
poor romantic child fell in love with him.
Somehow they met again, and he made
an excuse to call at the Farm. and she
wa at home alone. | dare say he took
fancy to her, large-eyed. graceful claild
as she was, and fattered and talked TO
her as men of the world will She mis-
took it for loye--for 4 romantic devotion,
no doubt, such as her foolish little brain
had conceived might be possible between
a great gentleman like the master of
HAZEL Court, and her own humble self
| warned her-I wanted to spare her the
heartache-the misery that such o d.
fusion might cause her: but. poor child
she was so honest, so true herself, she
could not believe the man she worshiped
as hero could be capable of what she
deemed baseness, and Mt last, by a cruel
lesson--I am not at liberty to tell you
how -s4e found that, while he was feign-
ing love for her, he was, in truth, devor-
ing his real attention to her cousin Flora
1t was grievous blow. Perhaps his pres
enee brought back bitter remembrance
and she involuntarily resented what she
deemed his inconsiderate cruelty"
II cannot understand il" Lady Grace
said. Twice to-day / saw him look at
her as | should have fancied man could
only look when he loved a woman dearly
And yet-you may be right, for | remem-
Der fancying there was a tinge of regret
ia his expres sion"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
NAME FOR MARcoNrs SYSTEM.
Atmosphcrogram, Etherogram, Aero
gram and Airgranl Suggested.

Officials of the signal service and Of the
Navy Department. are looking for a word.
They want short and simple term that
will stand for the laborious expression
employed. "A message transmitted by
wireless telegraph One genius in the
War Department suggested atmosphere
gram" a student of natural forces be-
lieves that "etherogram" would be better.
Put Gen. Greeley, chief Of the signal
service, has not taken kindly enough TO
either of these to advocate its use in
official reports and therefore its adop-
ton into language. "Aerogram" finds
most favor, with the signal service as a
coined word fitting the need created by
the Marconi discoveries. 1t is short and
simple, almost as convenient as cable
gram or telegram" and on its face
shows what it means. After it is in ev-
eryday employment. its pronunciation
would doubtless be shortened to air
gram"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15

escort lowered around carrying gay UNI
brellas and colored banners.
Kuang Hsu was a pitiable object. His
laek-luster eyes stared into space; he
seemed to see none Of the ceremony about
him. He looked sick and hopeless and
melancholy. as if there was naught but
despair for him beyond the yellow walls
of the capital
Next came the wrinkled, yellow wrap
ped figure of the dowager, sitting stiffly
in her car, keenly watching everything
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
Denver News.

about her, the picture of crafty alertness.
Her attendants scattered little silver tab
lets in the crowd as she passed along.
After the d6wager's carts and earavels
had gone by there was seen the painted
young wife of the emperor, followed by
the chair Of Inc heir apparent. The
princes of he blood closed the cortege,
the last pJtable in the procession being
Yung Ii, minister OF the grand council
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
WRECK OF THE ASPHALT TRUST.
Philadelphia InvestorsWi11 LoseAbout
Twenty Millions, 1t Is Figured.

Twenty Millions, 1t Is Figured.
The asphalt trust Is busted. Receivers
have been appointed for the National As
phat Company, capital SD, 900, 600, and
the Asphalt Company of America. cap
tia S30,000.000. Ii is said Philadelphia
investors will lose S20.000,000.
From papers submitted in tie applica-
ton for receiyership, it appears the
company is confronted with no better
prospect than that of an annual deficit
of about $1,500,o00 Excessive capital
ization, predicated upon overconfdence
and false promises on the part Of the
organizers. seems to be the cause Of the
trusts downfall.
Commissioner of Public Works Nc
Gam Of Chicago, an expert on asphalt,
says the application for a receiver is a
trick Of the trust to get the company in
the hands of the federal court and secure
the backing OF the government to the
claims of the trust in the Venezuelan
asDhalt deposit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
pleasantry in Passing.

We'll, l declare" remarked the thin
man. who was being intentionally
crowded by a very stout person, the
trolley company ought TO charge pas
sengerS by weight.
Think sogH rctorted the stout per-
son. AT that rate it wouldn't be worth
their while. to take you on at all. Phil
adelphia Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
CANADIAN FARMERS HAPPY.

Their Grain Crop Is One of the Largest
on Record.
The year has been a very prosperous
one for the farmers of Manitoba, as, in
deed, it has for all the agriculturists of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15

The greatest firmness is the. great
est mercy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
NORTHUMBERLAND.
Csmp Meeting Marriage Personal ano
News of General Interest.
Correspondence Of 'TuE Fnrr LANcr.)

Correspondence Of The FREE LANcE.)
Heathsville, Va. Aug. >. 1902.
Friday last marked the beginning q
another ten-days meeting at Marvin
Grove, five miles from this place. Til,
camp is situated on the boundary line
between Northumberland and Richmond
counties and Is readily accessible to Visi-
tors from Baltimore, Washington and
other cities who yearly attend this love
" religious resort for a week of pleasure
and profit. The grounds never presented
a more attractive scene than they do
this year and the wide spreading oaks
that darken the grounds with a dense
shade II an enticement To those in search
OF "A pleasant pa-tine. The grove has
long been recognized IA the prettiest in
the State and the camp has breu "a place
oi religions worship Tor nearly "a quarter
Uf a century. Rev. Jos Amiss. presi0inu
elder OF the RappahaEnock district hes
the meeting in charge and Rev. &. ID.
Jrawley and the local ministers are as
sisting IN the preaching. Rev. DR.. Han
non. of Richmond, Is expected to-day and
great revival IL lookel for toward the
last of the wees
MIR. Bosie Cable aud Miss Viola Fallin.
were married on Wednesday last
Mrs. Chas. Hughes and daughter. Lot
tie. OF Washington, are visiting at Mr
IA C. ROwe's
Mr.. Claughton Wells and wife have re.
turned to their home in baltimore.
Misses Mabel and Lizzie Rice. of Balti-
more, are spending lew weeks here 10
our town.
The Board of Supervisors met here
saturday and entered into contract with
4. Jack Booth for the working Of the
public roads in this district for a term oI
three years
Mir RObt. Walker was before Justices
tichelberger and Beane on Saturday up
on the charge of violating the mo fence
law in this district by allowing his cat
tie 10 trespass upon the premises OF Eli
Day. Mr. Walker Was required TO pay
~ damages and costs This is the Iirst
warrant issued in this part of the dis
trict since the authorities acted upon the
no fence question and the result of the
violation of the law will doubtless have
the desired effect
Hon. c. Harding Walker and Mr. Cock
reli are both cOnvalescing from sickness.
Miss Josephine DeShields is spending
sometime in Richmond.
The canning factories in this county
are now running at full blast, especially
the tomato factories.
Through petition of Cornelius Weaver
aud Others commissioners have been ap-
pointed to view and report the advisa-
bility OF establishing new public road
in Lottsburg district, near Lodge
Recent rains have greatly benefited
crops in this section, coming just in
time to save the early corn crops.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
GREENE COUNTY GOSSIP.

70 The FREE LANCE:
\ son oi colored Bennie Mills
by falling tree was killed
In Dinwiddis countys hills
He lived two miles from Ruckersyille.
Another,dog on last Sunday.
Was taken with hydro pho-bi-a:
Nat. stephens, the owner, was heard Z,
say
tie promptly put the dog away.
Was on his way;to church (Swift Rnn)
With bis wife and little son.
When the rabies came upon
The pet-then the work was done
The protractsd meetings have begun
Nprlng Hill leads of ns number one
Hev. j. j White. n widows son.
VIII get them right for Kingdom come.
On next Sunday at Mount Paran
Nr. Hall will ut the pulpit stand
And the strictest reverence command.
And music swell from the organ.
That Is the day that's set apart,
Inc quarterly conference put on the chart,
When many an anxious. gladdened heart
Will for the Kingdom make "A start.
Last Sunday evening at Qlinque
The interest was go full and free
That every person. including me.
as strengthened for eternitee.
Please announce il long aud loud
Tint every member has avowed
That no cessation will be allowed
Till tucked within sne winding shroud.
The farmers hearts are glad again,
Since the copious. welcome rain
Assured them OF plcnteous grain.
And the semblance OF famine slain.
Mr.. Willie T., prospective man.
Still extends his proffered hand
To any damsel in the land
Who wishes a fortune TO command.
Himself and sister live alone
In palatial modern home,
Ills morals of the highest tone,
And much OF tsrra flrma owns.
Has many a lovers contest run.
But never yet has fixed upon
Ib~form or feature of any one
He'd like To call Mistress Shermon.
He has subscribed to THE FREE LANCE
And thereby hopes to have a chance
To meet within this broad expanse
Some beauty that will with him dance.
Now hope you will excuse
My modest way OF giving news:
I've tried to guard my p's and as.
And occupy no others shoes.
]. f. II.
Qninque, Va, Auyust4 4, 1902
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
Loudoun Camp-Meeting.

The Loudoun Camp Meeting Associa.
tion will begin its tenth annual encamp
ment August l ) to August % inclusive
on its grounds, near Leithton. DR.. j
w. Duffy, the presiding elder. will have
charge of religious services. Bishop Vii
son will preach at 1 O'Clock a. m. and
3 o clock p. M the first Sunday. The
place OF Bishop Gambler, who will be un,
avoidably kept away, will be filed by
DR.. W. '. Tudor. OF Richmond. Among
other ministers present viii be T.. v
REGISTER, OF Baltimore; G. d. Harris. OF
Martinsburg, and J. r. Stump. of Alex
andria. Rev. ). G. Ferguson will preach
to the old soldiers on Wednesday Au.
gust 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There tx only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies Deafness il caused
by an infiamed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube When this tube il in
famed you have a rumbling sound of imper-
feet hearing, and when 81 is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result, and unless the infiam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored 10 Its normal condition, hearing viii
be destroyed for ever; nine cases ont Of ton
are caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing but
an iniiamed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars. free.
r. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.