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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-11
The Hat,icship Indiana sails.

Fortress Monroe. Va, March 1O.-The
hattleship Indiana sailed for Port Royal
at p. m. In order not to disappoint the
great crowds expected 20 assemble there
TO see the vessel placed In dry dock
The accident IS, trifiing, but may cause
the Indiana to proceed slowly. There Is
not much doubt, however. that she will
be punctual in arriving at Port Royal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-11

Cures, absolute. permanent cures have
given Hoods Sarsaparilla the largest
sales in the world and the first place
among medicines.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-11

Don't fail to see the Dauntless Bicycle
before purchasing. It's beauty.
FRANK II. GALE,
Sole Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-11
To Cure Cold.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets.
All druggists refund money If 1t fails to
cure. rs cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-11

For bargains This Week, Go to
Wright's, 100 sGain street.
See cut price list in last Sundays YirR!-
ntan G ~ b.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
Reception to Mayor.Elect Anderson.

Reception to Mayor-Elect Anderson.
A reception and dance was given at
the Gillespie hotel on Thursday even
ing in honor of Major A. r. Anderson,
the newly elected mayor of the city, and
in celebration of the glorious republi-
can victory achieved in the late cam
paign, A general invitation had been
extended to the public and over one
hundred representative citizens gather
ed to congratulate the gallant major ON
his success and to participate in the
enjoyment of the evening. The oecas-
ion was one of general jollification and
good feeling. Dancing was sindulged in
till late hour and all semed to have
thrown aside for the time being all
business and domestic cares. Aliberal
supply of lemonade was on tap and all
drank to the health and success of the
newly elected mayor. May the fondest
hopes and best wishes of his admirine
constituents be fully realized.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
School Boar, ateet,nx.

At Tuesday evenings adjourned
meeting Of the school board the newly
elected members took the oath ofoflce
and the business of electing officers for
the ensuing year was taken up. g. NJ.
Cleveland was elected president and
@. d. Bailey vice-president. Anumber
of ballots were taken upon clerk, but
no election resulted, the candidates
being w. A. Wheeler, W. r. Morgan
and 81. G. Pike. Prof. Killing was unan-
imously reelected principal of the city
schools for the ensuing year. The
next meeting will be on the last Friday
in May.
The schools are in the most flourish
ing condition, and we doubt il there
are any finer schools to be found in the
northwest.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01

Memorial and Decoration nay E.eroises.
At meeting Of the Grand Army
post held at the soldiers home on
Wednesday evening arrangements were
made for the proper observance Of
Memorial and Decorotion Days.
Various committees were ap-
pointed to arrange the details. Col.
Kellar has consented to deliver the
Decoration day oration, and the public
schools will participate in the exercises.
Rev. N. A. Swickard will preach the
Memorial day sermon at the soldiers
home Sunday, May "a.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01

dramatic reading and elocution, show.
ing al manner Of talents, making iin-
pressive the most approved methods.
1t is q mirthful, instructive lecture.
His sword painting" as he is pleased
to call his readings and recitations,
called out Q fair sized audience On
Wednesday night and all seemed
pleased with the evenings entertain;
ment. Prof. Warman is master q:
the art Of elocution and it is hoped
that he may again appear before q H6e.
Springs audience.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
CIRCUIT COURT.

The Regular April Term Convened by
Judge Gardner Tuesday,.
The regular spring term of circuit
court for Fall River county was called
to order at the court house on Tues
day morning, Judge Gardner presiding.
The calander showed forty-three civil
and five criminal cases on the docket.
The first case tried was that of Morris
Lehman VS.. jerome T. Parrott for
the collection of note. The case was
tried to a jury and resulted in judg-
ment for the plaintiff for $500.
The case of Chase & Sanborn VS.. The
Fargo Mercantile Co., was an action to
recover the sum of 5000 claimed to be
due the plaintiffs on note. The de-
fendauts set up acounter-claim of 5000
for damages alleged to have been sus-
tained by them by the taking away
from them of the exclusive agency ii
Hot Springs for the sale Of the Chase
& Sanborn teas, coffees, spices, etc.
The case occupied the attention Of the
court for two days, was tried to q jury,
and resulted in q virdict for the plain-'
tiffs for. the amount of their claim.
Immediately after the above men,
toned case was given to the jury, the
criminal calander was taken up and
will disposed Of before any more civil
cases are tried. It is not unlikely that
the criminal cases will consume the
remainder of the term as court will
adjourn on Saturday OF Monday, and
convene in Custer county Tuesday
morning.. q. -
The case Of the State Va. James
.Woodard, for grand larceny, was on
trial as the STAR went to press The
case Of thafs { te-ys.. Chsa..aar D
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
Two Delightful Evenings. Z

On Saturday evening at tkn,r.
house, under the auspices LIVE.
Of the CongregatioAatf fdon given
Edward B. WarmapG
tanned a good-sxV God
delightful i With w. J. Mcgowan.
the .FalssNs On Time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
sMARTEsT FIRE HORSE.

"Nigger" L. MS Full OF Tricks las He ID
Full of Intelligence.
"Nigger" is the pride Of tho fire de.
partment of ST. Louis.
There are 225 horses in good and reg
ular standing In the city fire depart.
ment. They have fulfilled the require
ments of being not less than six, nor
more than seven, years old on joining
the department.; Of weighing 1900
pounds in order to run with engine and
hose carts, or 1000 pounds to trot or
with the hook and ladder truck. They
are sound, well built and active ac-
cording TO the specifications. They are
of various colors and habits, tempera-
nent and heredity, but Niger leads
them all.
He is powerful, coal black fellow
with eyes like black diamonds. He Is
as susceptible to caress as kitten
and is in a state of superlatiye felicity
when a visitor deigns to larry at his
stall and rub Nigger's nose, as blacl;
as sooty velvet. Niger puts up at en-
CINE house No. 7. He occupies the mid
die stall on the left side and looks out
meditatively upon the sights of Seventh
Rtreet near Franklin avenue. But the
fire alarm changes all that. He losses
his head aloft. His eyes CLEAN with
imprisoned fire. His limbs are tense
with excitement and he bursts from his
stall with the speed of a cannon ball.
He dashes to the middle space before
the hose cart and bends his handsome
head beneath the suspended harness
rack. He PUSHES away to the fire as
to q gambol in the pasture he left not
many years ago.
When the company returns the other
hoyses may need some guidance or urg-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
AT THE CROSSING.


Now at ths crossing, boy, you stand,
With sturdy heart and strong right hand,
Ruddy cheek by the brpexes famed,
And sunshine streaming Ger the land
Boy at the crossing. ieokl awake!
On, be sure OF the roaa you take!
Boy at the junction. noy beware!
For many roads are cfossing there,
And sins deceitful thorcughfare
Seems bright and smiling-have a care!
oh. study well before you choose
Which you will take and which refused
Right roads crossed by the roads OF sin,
Naught to tell but the voice within
Where right shall cease ana wrong begin:
You VIII be tempted; men have been.
For strange roads cross roads everywhere,
And you at the Junction-boy. beware!
Pause at the crossing boy, To-day,
And count the costs. dear, while you may
Think OF the mother far away.
And breathe the prayers she used to say.
Then all your doubts will disappear,
And show the right road, straight and
clear.
Carrie v. Shaw. In Golden Days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
THERE SAT THE OLD BARoNET.

mas own precious preciouses out in
the rain all night?" she asked the ra-
diant Flossie of three years, perched
on her shoulders, while fve-year-old
Charlie chung to her dress.
"No, Nell," 1 groaned, ruefully. 81
signed no contract. Sir Hugh trusted
the unwritten word of an American
gentleman. He rented the cottage to
me at one-third of it's value under GER
tain conditions implied and under
stood"
"Then pay what is right and be mas
ter of your own house." she holly
flashed.
"Oh, child, you do not understand.
Sir Hugh has certain scruples-"
Besides" she interrupted, with
whitening scorn. "lunatics cannot even
make verbal contracts"
.Lunatics!"
"Why. surely You do not dare to in
sinuate that any sane man would make
laws to suppress my beautiful babies
as though they were little dramshops
or smallpoxes."
Hdll-IIuB ming. HdIl-cIy ing BIC swept
from the room with her treasures.
Sleep was impossible that night, not
only on account of my troubles, but
because mother" was fussing in her
daughters bedroom.
When she did come in / saw trouble
written on her face.
What is it nov? ?" asked, petulantly.
Don't get into furry, dear" in
that exasperatingly soothing tone wom-
en- use to husbands and infants. But"
"But what?"
Little Charlie is not very well-in
fact, / sadly fear he's got the measles"
She saw my abject misery.
"Pshaw. there's nothing to be
alarmed about-he's healthy child
and will get over it in a couple of
weeks"
"Woman," I yelled, do you know
that it is utterly and absolutely i'm
possible to keep those children here
4s baprs?"
At this iuncture Nell, looking very
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
A WALToNIAN TALE.
Duck Seeks Aid to Rescue Her Mate from
a Box Trap.

Duck Seeks Aid to Rescue Her Mate from
a Box Trap.
Some time ago / was up in Wisconsin
hunting and fishing with party of
as jolly fellows as you would want 10
be with. Game and fish were plenty,
and each one in the party enjoyed him
self in the way he desired, with his
rifle, fowling piece or tackle. When
evening came each one had new ex-
perience to relate-some daring adj
venture to tell his companions around
the camp fire. The vieing with each
other, and the guying each author re-
ceived, when the story was beyond
probability, was enough to tax the wits
of our best story-teller In his next en-
dcavor, that he might keep pace with
the rest. cannot say that everything
that was told around that camp fire
during our three weeks stay would
rtand the test of the usual oath admin
istered to witnesses in court, yet I'M
der all circumstances each member Of
our party banked on his honor and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02

ing to their stalls. Not 30 Niger.
He shakes himself free from the last
incubus of harness, and backs or, a
distance of 20 feet, to his proper habita,
ton, and relapses into contemplatfoI9
Niger is SO completely self-reliant al,
SO entirely reliable that he has como
to be regarded as the most intelligent
horse in the fire department. The fire
laddies in engine house Ne, say he
Is a self-made horse, that he took TO the
life of the fire department as a duck
to water. He was led to his place at
the first alarm after his entry into
the department, and he rushed to his
particular post the next time as though
he had been to the fire-manner born.
He has never disappointed his admir-
ers; never been sulky or stupid or sick
for an hour since his debut upon the
fiery stage.
Niger is in his equine prime, some
what less than ten years old. There are
some veterans in the department that
number their age by two decades,
equivalent to the human allotted three
score and ten"
what becomes of the horses of the
fire department? said Chief Swingley.
1--WE keep them as long as they can do
their work. After that we sell them
TO the highcrt bidder. Some of them
go back 10 farms where most of them
come from. No, we don't pension them
yet. That is something that remains
to be considered" st. Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02

bodied infant in all that blessed parish.
Fact. assure YOU"
"Oh, Jack, how can you jest at our
misfortune?"
Jest. indeed! I'm just as serious as
Mumbo Jumbo. You see the hamlet of
Melcomb Regis, lovely spot 40 miles
away In Essex, belongs in toto to Sir
Hugh McGegor, an old baronct. rich
as Croesus. and mad as March hare,
VINO mas such a persistent hatred of
children that he will not allow one on
his estate, and inserts in his leases that
II one OF his tenants knowingly and
willfully harbors child, he shall for
felt his holding; and as the rents are
preposterously low, the baronet's law
has been religiously observed"
What a wretch--I mean what n
public benefactor!" Mother guslied.
"And that's the place for you to steer
to-" Jack declared. "You can run up
to London twice a week to crib your
stuff from the old national curiosity
shop, and grind il out down there as
retired as II you were enjoying the Be-
clusion OF a penitentiary. Then, again,
/ know there's a furnished cottage
vacant there, FOR Benton of the Graphic
who broke down last spring, has just
given one up, which the baronet keeps
for literary fellers, who are off their
feed"
TT sounds too good to be true" ]
unused.
And" Jack added, in burst OF
magnanimity, "if you'll please just tile
your head in hurry, I'll take you
down there. and show you the place
myself"
mo. thank you," declined, fervent.
ly, "Sir Hugh's nerves shall never be
shocked by such cyclone as you
Jack. I'll go at once, and IN have nc
detrimentals."
l went to Melcomb Regis. I inter
viewed the baronet, and all Jacks as.
sertions were verified to the letter. The
place was lovely-literally childless
Eden. For nine years the rule of in.
FAINT Punishment had fourished.
The baronet was o gaunt, old fellow
of 70, with pulled cheeks, and a white
bristling beard-rather ogreish in as.
pect, but decidedly highbred-while
my Lady McGregor was a sweet-faced
meek gentlewoman, with bisque
skin and feecy white hair, who had nc
individuality, but in gentle birdlike
antes played echo to her husbands
J, Aments. ....
for the cottage, it was dream
q matched relic of the last century
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02

te fingers beside me here.
! Is Feeble pulse beats faint and slow,
40 mystic shadows come and go
cross his face. while. hushed and stu
IN awe watch Time work his will
With deadly skill.
~ Toll, toll, toll!
Nv the mournful sounds ring out,
Ike the wall of dying hope
sat despair has put to rout!
ood-by. old friend you bear away
hfmany happy, gladstone day,
nd many hopes and many fears.
With many bitter, burning tears,
Old Year! Old Yearl
Toll, toll, toll!
And the night creeps on apaceI
While the candle fiickers low
IN her haggard, CHASTITY face.
l count his heart-beats one by one,
And weep to think his race is run.
But hark! the clock strikes loud and clear!
The last sad knell of time hear!
Good-by. Old Year!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
The Little Toe Is Doomed.

1t seems that there are to be no more
little toes. : comparative anatomist
declares thai the little toe must go, and
announces gravely that already it is
showing signs of degeneracy. Once up
ON time it seems that the horse was the
possessor of four well-developed toes,
whereas now he has but one to save his
life. But that toe is great one. And
mans toe that is to survive "the crash
of matter and the wreck of worlds"
is to be the great one; so this wise sci
.ntific anatomist says.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
AllIgators Fight a Duel.

A Florida alligator, six feet long, and
a Mississippi alligator, four feet long,
both kept in basin at the public foun-
tain at Anderson, Ind, fought duel
recently. They fought for an hour
without injuring each other. AT tho
end of that time the Mississippi reptile
failed to dodge snap made by the
other, and was fatally wounded, AS
soon as the Floridian got taste Of
blood he dispatched the defeated, and
coolly made meal of him. The alliga-
tors left the water of the basin and
fought on wide stone ledge inside the
Enclosure. They balanced themselves
or their tails, and, standing upright
charged each other dexterously
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
1 adopts for the bewilderment Of it's sub

tects.
ELLEN Willis,
Shoreditch Station.
to
George Harland
Safe voyage. Just reached London. Com
ing down with the two children. A New
Years day surprise party. Isn't 1t glorf-
Gus? NELL"
Nell, inconsequent Nell, always get
ting me into petty troubles, was my
dear daughter. married to a young en-
gineer in Chicago, named David Wills,
but now sojor-ning in Paris, attending
| to big business contracts. i knew he
had written for his wife and little ones
to join him, and ! saw at a glance how
the light-hearted girl, having to stop
over in London on hec way to the
French metropolis, had planned the lit
| tie visit TO us.
What is to be done?" | gasped. 1T
is too late to stop her, for she Is already
on her way"
Then mothers fury burst forth.
I have been her huband for more than
80 years and / never suspected that
such a volcano could rage beneath that
placid surface. She vowed that all the
baronets of England, backed by every
peer of the realm, with all the old tab
bies and cranky noodles in Melcomb
Regis. should not keep her darling and
her darIing's darlings from the shelter
of her roof.
$50 you forget my agreement with
Sir Hugh?" / Numbered.
THAT for your agreement!"-a snap
of the fingers = ''Nelps coming!
R-r-r-uth!" And she ran to tell the
glad tidings to our Abigail and hustle
her into the throes of preparation.
Suddenly my despair was illumined
by bright thought.
The train stops at a junction three
miles away for 40 minutes. That gives
me clear hour of reprieve. can walk
there in time. hire "fy" and smuggle
them into the house without a soul
being the wiser. She shall return to
London tomorrow, and, of course, /
must give up the cottage.
The plan worked admirably. The fly
man hesitated to carry contraband into
Melcomb Regis, but half-sovereign
modified his scruples and a fortunate
downpour of rain kept the gaping vii
layers from their usual points of obser-
| walton.
But Nell! The impulsive girl was
furious at the whole transaction.
Ibid 90 horrid ganpa make con-
tract with wicked man to keep NAM
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02

integrity, and at times was heroic In
his own defense. We were simply
lucky that none of us were called upon
10 second" in an "affair of honor"
out in those Wisconsin wild woods
The story that i am about to relate
was told for the truth, yet no one was
an eyewitness, and hence / can only
vouch for it by telling you that told
1t, and when you understand the Ego
of this tale 1t will present itself forci-
bly, to your doubling minds as "the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth"
We have all read stories time and
again OF the instinct of animals in do
nestle life, but have never read any
thing like what ! have to relate, and
hence 1t may serve to advance the
knowledge already acquired in this di-
rection.
left camp early one morning with
tackle in hand TO try my Waltonian
skill in one of the little streams that
emptied it's waters into the lake, on the
shores of which we had pitched our
tents. / had also taken my fowling
piece along for any emergency that
might arise. On reaching n desirable
place where my piscatorial art could be
used, as I thought, to the best advan-
tage, ! threw out my lines, and seated
myself in o convenient place to await
n bite" After some patient waiting
without even as much as "nibble" to
remunerate my loss of time, was at
tracted by strange noise emanating
from clump of stout bushes that
skirted the stream not far away. / took
up my gun and started in that direc-
ton to discover the cause. had only
proceeded few steps when out, from
the bush waddled as fine u mallard as
anyone would wish for roast. "Ah!"
thought /, as raised the gun. "I'll just
take you in" But the strange action of
the duck called me from any intention
TO STAY it, and did not fire. The rails
ing of the gun did not stop or disturb
the bird in the least. On 1t came toward
me, each moment increasing it's
peculiar action, violently shaking it's
ings, and bobbing up and down, try
20 every way, as / now know, to
my attention. / stood still to
She would advance in this
Ape and then with a volley
OF &Ng" retreat hastily to-
wa Repeated this several
tinis with seeming moro
earnI hmQlved to follow
it. ! nR purpose in
all thiS ~ In my
conjectd - into
the busf 49,
me and jus
to where, nj
was an old "A
and fast was W
female with tn & Ia
sex undertook End
resolved to B1av berWY L
lifted the box, Hnd that instM they
were wild ducks bnce more. Away they
went as fast as Wing and and air could
carry them, pres Inning, / suppose, on
the perfidy of ma n and that would
shoot If they would give me chance.
/ went back to my lines pondering
over the question:: DO not the Wild
beast and fowl of the air know that man
hath been given the wisdom to conquer
and subdue all things?
/ told this at the camp fire that night,
but no one could or would offset it, and
at that went to bed, the proud cham
pion of the day.
GUY ROYAL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02

with diamond-paned bow windows,
and curious gables-the rent mere
bagatclle. So of course jumped at Sir
Hugh's offer of it.
Peace. Oh, the delicious repose of
that enchanted spot, after the uproar
of London town. My pen flew over the
paper, and mothers face was wreathed
in chronic smiles.
Beyond the village folk, who were
to the manor born, there were few
resident gentry-just one or two old
maids and a couple of retired army
officers and their wives.
Child hate had begun with them as
within, but had ended as n creed. They
held periodical discussions and en-
couraged each other in these Nal
thusian sentiments, at which some
times mothers indignation threat
ened TO burst it's bounds or end in fit
Of apoplexy. lived in perpetual dread
of some indiscretion on her part, which
might turn us again back to the cruel
streets of London, but the weeks flew
by and the feared catastrophe came
not.
Nevertheless one day the blow fell
fell more heavily because it came from
the least expected quarter.
1t was the last day of the dying year
that day of the awful catastrophe.
The roses were all dead and gone, the
singing birds were silent, but the
laurel. the ivy and the holly tinted the
landscape with color, and the sparrows
and some other hardy birds twittered
merrily on the leafless boughs of the
big elms.
New Years eve.
Yes, we were going to celebrate all
by ourselves in true New England style,
and on the morrow we purposed to
show the baropet and his tenantry how
to keep New Years day.
But all our plans We're frustrated by
casualty as disastrous as 1t was un-
looked for-the arrival of little yell
low telegram. folded in that prepns-
ferrous form the British government
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
why Noah Was Wise.

Teacher-Who was the wisest man?
Tommy-Noah
Teacher-Noah?
Tommy-Yes'n- He was the only
man who knew enough to come in
when it rained.-Chicago Record.