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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Seeking New COnquests

This day when Lady Millwood dressed herself with @ care which had been un- usual with her of late, the curiosity of a privileged person with her employer, she said.
 La, my lady-you will surely make a conquest of any man who sees you to- day. But with your wit and beauty you can make conquests every day did you so desire"
 "A conquest" broke out Lady Mill wood in a fierce and bitter mood, "a con- quest of men? No 'tis women who are slaves to men.
 Men may be generous and sincere with one another, but with us they are liars and hypocrites.
 'I should like to make a conquest many conquests-and l would have my conquests like those of the Spaniards in the New World, who first plundered the natives of all the wealth they had and then condemned the wretches to the mines for life to work for more"
 It will be seen that Lady Millwood was not exactly the sort of person judicious parent or a discriminating guardian would have chosen to intro- duce into society youth of IS
 She fally appreciated this and, there had resolved to relieve such guardian or parents as the youth might have from all responsibility in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
His Victim in Sight

Barnwell was mortified. He cursed Lady Millwood as the cause of his undoing and declared that he would never consent to such a plan as she proposed.
 The woman became hysterical and de- clared that all was lost-that Barnwell did not love her-that the officers of the law must soon arrest both him and her
 George finally consented to go down to Cambridgeshire and see if he could get money from his uncle.
 It was dark and gloomy day when George approached his uncle's house. As he walked up the avenue leading to the country seat he saw his uncle strolling meditatively.
 'Ah, there is the man my temptress de- sires me to murder? Murder him ?-iny fathers only brother, and the man who. since my fathers death. has been as a parent to me-thought is impious,
 But I must have money. If I kill him I have his all-and no one will know This place is quite secret. This is the hour which he gives to meditation and prepares his soul for heaven while T. but what have to do with heaven?
 Hence remorse and conscience, The storm within me which began in lust must end in blood"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
An Orphan From the Country

George Barnwell was an orphan who had been sent up from the country by his rich old uncle to learn business in wood: and there was not a more solid and substantial merchant in all London than Thorowood.
 His name stood high lon change" and his foreign dealings made him well and favorably known in many far off parts of the world.
 George and youth named Trueman- who, like George, was learning the bus iness''-were rather more than Thoro- woods apprentices; they were his conii- dential clerks almost, and handled large amounts of money for the worthy mer- chant, who fully trusted them.
 George, the nephew of his old friend, the squire down in the country who had confided the boy to him, was his especial favorite. and was looked upon by the alderman as his probable successor in the business.
 Fer Thorowood had no son-only a rnotherless daughter Now Maria Thoro- wood was one of the greatest heiresses in the "city" and her father set famous table.
 For these reasons, and for the fact of his influence and standing in the com mupity. Thorowoods house was frequent cd by the most worthy and noble from the court and of the town, and Maria had no lack of admirers and suitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Saving Him the Troubla

mat attefnon Lucy appeared at inc muse or the alderman and told him man. anu Aioe-
 ihis woman" said he. has given me u sad and-abating some circumstance, 100 probable Fsaccount of Rarnvells Among other things she tells me that BarhWeil has often robbed me Now as | hhow this to be false, I would fain ha heve the rest false But we shall see :,
 Maf1a, half fainting, hurried from the ~ aoolh crying out that she was not we'll lruenan confessed then how the defalca. ucns of George had been saved from olscoNery by the monies advanced bv MaIla, rho merchant stood aghasti
 then she loves him." he thought
 turning to Trueman he commanded him u flae at once post haste to Cambridpe- sllre and prevent, if it was not too late. .ne murder of the elder Barnwell
 but It was too late and George had ieaoy returned to the house of Lady hiIiWod' When she saw him she knew at o olioe rom his appearance that he had committed the deadly deed.
 asked coldly. -"oies she
 No! shrieked George, nor never will. | touei benny of that dead mans liohey. cast you off and execrate vou s.,n ..i come to give myself up to justice.'' VIII save you the trouble" said Tadv uiil"oou' her eyes glittering and she ians the bell Violently for her servants.
 No at once,' she said to the servant who answered the bell, and get an of Icer' rms man has confessed to me lhat ne IS murdererp'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Attempting a Confession

For a month or so George Barnwell was the same sober apprentice which he had been before he had met with her ladyship. He sought to make confes- sion to his master and, choosing an op- portunity, said:
 sir, you know neither the nature nor the extent of my offenses. Though had rather die than speak of my shame; though racks could not force from me the confession of my guilt; yet your kind ness has,
 Enough, enough'' interrupted Thoro- wood, T want to hear no more Your words show that you are repentant-let that suffice.
 The worthy merchant would hear no more. How to repair the financial wrong he had done his master was the main thought of Barnwell.
 He thought of asking his fellow ap- prentice, Trueman, to go down to the little village of Cambridgeshire, where his old uncle lived. and, telling him all the wretched story, ask that uncle to give him the funds for restitution of the stolen money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Butterfly and Grub

But during the day George was at his business. His employers confidence in him increased daily and the sums of money he was allowed to handle in- creased likewise.
 When the gallants from the court end of the town came to see the alderman they never suspected that the modest youth in sober garb whom they occa- sionally ran across in the honest mer- chants shop was that same dashing; De Barnviile" with whom they had ex- changed pleasantries and witticisms and against whom they had staked their money the night before.
 But George was beginning to see into what a path he had been led. The de- mands of Lady Millwood for money became more and more insistent and his of his masters funds greater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
His Eyes Opened

One night--at one of the private sup pers which Lady Mllwood gave George he suddenly broke out with;
 All that I know is that you are fair and I am miserable We buy moments pleasure with an age of pain. That law of heaven which requires us to govern our passions cannot be reversed"
 What" cried her ladyship, Ito give us the sense of beauty and desires and yet forbid us to taste of them and be happy-that is cruelty to nature"
 George sprang from his seat and looking upon Lady Millwood in thoughtful mood. replied: ITO hear you talk-even in the cause of vice--is a pleasure to me. But where are my hopes pleasure to me. But where are my hopes mind?"
 "Chimeras," laughed Lady Millwood. and for these phantoms you would lose the good that is provided for you. Lis ten. There is the music striking up. Come my knight of the sorrowful fig ure, let us to the drawing roomY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

and as he came into the silent domicile he meditated thus:
 How strange are all things around me! Like some thief who treads for bidden ground and fain would turk un- seen, fearful I enter each apartment of this well known house. To guilty love--as if that were not enough-I have added breach of trust. am thief.
 Can I know myself that wretched thing an dyet loo kan honest man in the face. For Q while hypocrisy may conceal my guilt, but at length it must be known.
 Tn the meantime what must be my life? Ever to speak language for eign to my heart and hourly to add to my crimes in order to conceal themr'
 He resolved that he would see Lady Millwood no more. Up in the garret which he occupied his suit of blue and gold were hidden away to. be taken not again, as he thought, never.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
His Heaven or His Hell

= Lucy had played her part well. So well that in that little scene she had sent two human lives to the gallows and and to an ignominy which has lasted for centuries.
 Where are you going?" at length asked George.
 Going to be exposed to all the rigor of the clements! Fear and danger pur- sued by malice and revenge" replied Lardy Miliwood as she put her head in the door. "Barnwell would you en- dure all this for me? No, and I can do nothing to prevent it.
 Leave me, leave me-" said Barn we'll. But you, my lady, must not en- dure these things. Your faults, my fol- lies. have caused you this disorder of conditions--why, that I must see to. But just now-if you will pardon me am engaged upon affairs of busi- ness"
 "It is upon business that I called upon you, Mir. Barnwell." replied Lady Millwood Tn order to save me you must give me money" - How mucho"
 That remains with you"
 barnwe. disappeared and then re- turning with bag of gold in his hand gave it to Lady Millwood, saying:
 Here, take this. Return to your house and live in peace and safety"
 So l may hope to see you there again?' said Lady Millwood rolling up her eyes.
 Ask me not" blundered George ..b,,t go.'
 Then he grabbed both her shoulders and looking her in the eyes-while she was slowing away the money-said: You are my fate my heaven-~-or my he'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Forgiven in Death

He drew a mask from his pocket and concealed his face. Then he drew a pis- tol and, hesitatingly. presented it to the back of his uncle. His murderous resolu- tion failed him and his pistol arm dropped The uncle turned and saw him.
 What, a man so near me, armed and masked.' exclaimed the uncle.
 Barnwell threw away the pistol and turned to run. His uncle called upon him to halt.
 Then there is no way out of it." cried George, and, drawing dagger from his bosom, he plunged it into the body of the old man just as the latter was drawing his sword. As the elder Barnwell sank upon the earth he said:
 All gracious heaven, regard the prayer of thy dying servant. Bless my dearest nephew and forgive my murderer"
 George tore the mask from his face and cried out, "Oh, my uncle, can you-can heaven forgive me?''
 The old man saw with astonishment that his murderer was his nephew. With his dying breath he strove to signify that he forgave him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
The Day of Reckoning Near

In that room of the merchants house George Barnwell stood after the women had gone And this was what he thought:
 What have I done? Where are my resolutions founded upon reason, and sincerely made? Why, then, has heaven suffered me to fall? And my motives were right. Bu. all is horror and con- fusion
 Meantime Lady Millwood was saying to Lucy: Have you that bag of gold safe? Do not lose it. Better give it to me- Lucy handed the bag over.
 My lady" said she after a little, these young men think everything in the way Jf wick edness so strange"
 Keep your place. you harridan,' re- piled Lady Millwood.
 It was the following day when the Alderman said to Trueman: Are Barn wells accounts ready for inspection He was not used to be so tardy with them.
 Upon receiving your orders,' replied Trueman, retiring In some confusion, "I will go and hasten him."
 Well" returned the merchant, 'I am now going to the exchange. Let him know that at my return shall expect hinS 10 be- ready"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Hipting at Maria ge

On the day when Lady Millwood was attiring herself with such care, there was to be a great dinner at Alderman Thoro- woods, and when Maria came to her father to ask to be excused from at tending it, the alderman considered it fitting opportunity to speak with her upon subject of which he had often thought of late--fhe matter of her marriage.
 think you had better be present, Maria said the father. but l shall not insist.
 ''xou cannot be ignorant of the fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

N' ON do looh toudN, LuCS :
 asked Lady Millwood of her
 maid as that attendant was assisting at the completion of her lady ships toilet.
 70, killing, my lady" replied the sycophant; "a little more rouge and you will be irresistible"
 Lady Millwood was a woman who lived in the best style and the most dis erect manner-her husband being dead, or absent on a foreign mission, or never having existed at all--some people said one thing, and some another.
 Yet when her name was mentioned in an assemblage of men 1t was met with a shrug of the shoulder, laugh, or perhaps a sheer.
 When Lady Medusa or Lady Corianda, and women of that set-who few years before had readily accepted in- vitations to dine at her hospitahle table-met her on the street or in the park and she bowed with her most af- fable smile. they looked straight ahead or clean through her without the slight est acknowledgement of her greeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
(Copyright 1911, by Irving King All U

Copyright 1911, by Irving King. Ali
 rights reserved)
 The story of George Barnwelf' was founded by Lillo upon an old ballad. The author was a ieweler of London.
 When the tragedy was first produced all the fashionable people flocked tJ Drury Lane with copies of the old bal lad in their hands. coming for the pur- pose of ridiculing the presumption of the tradesman The refined" part of the town went to laugh Among the other auditors was Alexander Pope.
 The play had not proceeded far when the copies of the old ballad were thrown to the floor, and as a chronicler of the times declared "the pocket handHer- chiefs came out" Since that night the story of George Barnwell' has lived and kept alive the name of Ll1o.
 Dr. Johnson praised it. Mir Pope praised it: Mir Thsckeray burlesqued if, and Fielding said of the author-wric ing in the Champion after Lillos death: He had a perfect sense of human ma ture. He had the spirit of an old Roman joined 10 a primitive Christian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
At the Fire Station

from Ilt-BltS.
 lie was undeniably from far beyond the suburbs, and as he was walking along city street he stopped in front of the fire engine house and looked in.
 Have many fires in town?" he asked
 Yes, we have them pretty often," re. piled the fireman.
 Ever try to see how quick you can hitch up?"
 .Oh. yes"
 At that moment an alarm came in. Al the first stroke of the gong the men rushed to their posts, the doors of ths stalls opened, and within a few seconds men, horses, and engine were speeding down the street.
 The young man watched the proceedings with admiration.
 We'll. he exclaimed, when speech re- turned 'There ain't many places where they'd go to all that trouble to show q stranger what they can do.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

at him and with a superb motion of dig nity and sorrow Lady Millwood paced toward the door saying:
 IT shall never trouble you more We are met to part forever. But do you think that time and absence can ever put an end to grief?
 T came her ewith the resolve to cast you off. But to think that it is you Who casts me away! That I had never expected hut I can learn to bear it. But sometimes you will think of me?"
 Doubt it not" returned George.
 Leaning upon the arm of the attend ant, Lady Millwood left the room. But scarcely had the door closed upon her than she was back again.
 one thing I had forgot" she said. This thought proper to let you know. Lest your mind should change and you should want to see me you will seek in vain to find me at my house. For give me this second intrusion. I only came to give you caution and that perhaps-was needless"
 Tt was' replied George, "but it is well meant-and I thank you for it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Deserting a Sinking Ship

Leaving the body where 1t had fallen, George, in a fit of remorse and grief, hurried back to Lady Millwood.
 But in the meantime her ladyships maid, Lucy. and the butler, Blunt. had taken counsel together. Listening at the door, they had heard the last interview between Barnwell and their mistress-had heard her counsel-nay, command murder.
 T think we had better take precau- tions,' said Lucy. You know, MT. Blunt, that murder is a serious thing-and we may be involved in some way. She will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Lucy Played Her Part

As Lady Millwood again swept out of the room, Lucy fingered behind long enough to say 70, my dear sir. you do not know where she is going. But whither she goes, I must"
 Humanity obliges me to wish you well, said George in his most pom pous manner.
 But we have no house to go to. We are driven out of house. and home-O. call back her ladyship and hear her story.
 "She has neither money nor friends now. Her guardian-an old lord-has became jealous of your attention to her and has cut off the supplies
 At first-at first-he brought her up as daughter. Then he-he proposed marriage to her-that is, he proposed after my lord died-or went away. And and now.
 Here Lucy broke out in flood of tears and you may be sure that Lady Millwood was on the other side of the door listening.
 Now" easped Lucy, "he says that if she does not marry him that (sobs handkerchiefs. hysterics), he will never never: O. why should I tell this-he will never let her have a penny of her money--and we are driven out of our homes tonight because-because (more sobs) she loves you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Nothing to OLse

But he let I dare not wait upon would' until he gave up that avenue out of his afflictions. Then he began to think that he had been cruel in forsaking Lady Millwood
 Shall I leave her-and forever leave her. thought he. and not let her know the cause. She, who loves me with such a fervor! Can cruelty be duty? l judge of what she must feel by the feelings which I now endure''
 You see, the poor boy thought that Lady Millwood was weeping her eyes out for him. But she was doing no such thing. She was busily engaged in spend- ing the last touch which she had ex- tracted from the pocket of the fallen ap- prentice who, in turn, had extracted it from the strong chest of his master.
 There was gay crowd of "disrated" people who would still dine at Lady Mill woods, and be seen with her in public The slings and arrows of outrageous scandal had hit them as fairly and as often as they had found her ladyship.
 They had nothing to lose. But there is an end to a guinea and an end to a pound, and though many people doubt ed the legitimacy of the proposition. Lady Millwood felt that she must live"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
BY GEORGE LILLO

us,, 'iie piahhe upoh ,,,,ss eSoWe had better give her up." re, expect from her service but danger"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
An IJnwelcoma Call

As corollary to the said doubtful proposition, money was necessary. and George Barnwell was necessary. So, one day, footman came to say to him that two ladies waited upon him.
 Very we'll" replied George, where are they?"
 Tn the reception room''
 T will be with them presently. Did they tell you from whence they came?"
 They said they were sent by your uncle in Cambridgeshire.
 Very we'll"
 As soon as George could get through with the column of figures which he was then engaged in juggling to the best or his ability with the intent of cover- ing up his shortages. he went into the reception room.
 'Millwood!' he cried. "Confusion. Will nothing but my utter ruin content your"
 The great eyes of Lady Millwood filled with tears.
 Lost. myself.' she cried '.unkind and cruel. Your happiness is now my only care. This is my maid, Lucy, whom you have seen. Saying we were desired by your uncle to deliver a message to you, We were received without suspicion and with much respect"
 Why did you come at all?' cried Barnwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Knew Himself a Thief

It was toward morning when Barn well entered the house of his employer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Tt is the life of your Uncle of your SC h."

me too much honor. But l must return home"
 will you be so cruel? have pre- pared little supper-pray join me"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Met to Part Forever

The beautiful figure arose from tho eilded chair and wavered for moment The great eyes-dry now--looked back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
A Shrug or a Sheer

<<I TOW do I look today, Lucy?' asked Lady Millwood of hes maid as that attendant was
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-05

The United States census depart
ment at Washington has just issued a
bulletin dealing with the ownership
of Cavalier county homes. The i'm
portant facts contained in the bulletin
relative to this county are as follows
There are 1913 homes in Cavalier
county. Of this number 1888 are
farm homes; 500 of the farm homes
are owned by their occupants and are
free of mortgaged incumbrance. The
mortgaged farm homes number 993.
Renters occupy $40 farm homes in
this county. Out of a total of 2973
homes in the county 1O4O are urban
homes. There are sol urban home
owners in the county; of this number
ISL are mortgaged; 29S Of the urban
owned homes are free of incumbrance.
There are 42S rented urban homes
in the county. The census enumera-
tors were unable to secure data per-
tanning to the ownership of a small
percentage of both the rural and ur-
ban homes in the county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-05
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-11-05
NOTICE OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made in the conditions
of u certain chattel mortgage bearing date the
Sth day q April, 1911, executed by T.. o. Peter
son, mortgagor, to Boyd Il Shelley. mortgages,
and filed in the Office of tho Register of Deeds
TOR Cavalier county. N. D., the Sth day of April.
1911, rs follows. to-wit:
BY failure to pay the debt thereby secured at
its maturity, said debt being the sum of SlOO.W
with interest at II per cent annum from April
s, 1911, due Oct. 1. 1911, of which amount the
sum OF $44,96 is now due by reason of said
default.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF said
default and the power of sale contained in said
mortgage. and by order of Boyd q Shelley. the
present owners of said mortgage, 1 will soll the
fol owing chattels described therein as follows.
10 wit:
One bis OK mare, Flora, weight 200, age 7 yrs.
One bay mare. Maggie, weight 1900, age II yrs,
branded j.
One red cew with horns.
at public auction for cash, at the front door of
the post office in Iona, North Dako,A, between
the hours OF II m and y m on tho 18th day of
November 1914, from the proceeds of which sale
shall be paid: First, the costs and expenses of
sails mortgage sale, and lawful attorneys fees
Second the debt aforesaid with interest thereon
TO date OF sale; Third, the balance. ifany, to
the oWnerof the mortgaged property.
Dated November 4th. 1914.
BOYD & SHELLEY,
DICKSON & DEvANEY, MOrtpopeas.
Attorneys for Mortgagees.
LanRdonN N. ID. l6)