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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-04-17

e SSsOA11oA
ehnrck, and it reealled tender memories
of the days of his youth.
Following its sound he reached the
edifice, which stood in the midst of a
neglected graveyard full of grave
stones, many of which were fallen or
broken in pieces. Tangles of bush and
brier were on every hand,
Entering the house of worship, which
he found to be already filed, he mod
estiy took seatsnear the door and ugl-
der the gallery of the choir.
The day was Easter, and the plain
oaken altar bore large vases Of sweet
flowers, whose fragrance had stolen all
over the audience room and Aade the
airsnf the April morning grateful with
IFS presence.
Soon the little. organ sent forth a
peat announcing prelude, and the
young man looked bored. But in mo-
ment he assumed an attentive, rapt at
fitude, and ripples of glad sunshine
played over his features.
A voice Of maryelous sweetness rang
out within the narrow walls of the
sanctuary 1t was full, rich, clear. di-
vine almost, in its expression. -
Bfaanof. Sg'lfought.of the angel song
on the plain OF Bethlehem, and closed
his eyes, as though TO shut out all sight
lest the glorious harmonies be lost to
him.
Hcdid not think OF the singer, wheth-
er old or young, nor5of the triumphant
words of the hymn She sang. 1t was
her voice, SO intense inits ea1nestness,
soHutelike in its softness, yet so human.
withal, that had entered his soul.
Thenceforth he had no heart for the
prayers, nor. the words that were read,
norFtEie sermon that. was spoken. He
sat as one in deep sleep, from which
he only reused when the ineffable voice
rang out in its rich cadences. Others
mingled with it. but these he did not
hear.
When the services We're ended he
slowly. made his"ay to the village inn,
where he had been stopping during the
past week. There he inquired of the
landlord concerning the owner of the
voice.
Boniface was fat, wheezy fellow,
whose thoughts came slow and whose
speech was slower. Bradnor found 1t
necessary to repeat the question.
.She's Mrs. Kitty Travis" slowly
came the reply, wife Of Tim Travis,
who" s2 - sss
20. the deuce!" CALCULATED the young
man.,as he turned disappointedly-a away.
The landlord stared al him with his
great google eyes IN .astonishment and
attempted a movement to- call him
back. but Bradnor had disappeared
from The room. Several times during
the afternoo1 and epenipg the hostes
sayed speech with his guest, butswas
SO hating in. purpose that he never sue
ceeded a@s a
Bradpor took an early morning train
for his nome in Baltimore, aud when
the suns rose.tne hills aroundsthe little
Virginia village were far behind him.
place fresher and ssweeter and purer
than the white lilies that grew in.lux-s
uriance upoaeither side.of the roadway
il was the voice of a woman in the Ivy
mantled village church.
.Confound IT." be rnuttered. '..and the
owner of it is married. Yes, and doubt
less gray and old and wrinkieti What
have vou tot!o with the voice of mar
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-04-17
abstraction by sudden scream. and

abstraction by a sudden scream and
then another.
Just ahead of him a great burly fel.
low, thievish beggar, it would seem,
had seized a woman, an elegantly
dressed lady, by the arm, while her
companion, young and exquisiteiy
beautiful female, regarded the man
with looks of horror upon her refined
face.
Striding rapidly forward. Bradnor
reached out and grasped the knaye,
who had not observed his approach. by
the throat and threw him heavily to the
ground. The rascal lay stunned for a
moment, and. then reviving. gathered
himself quickly together. and hurried
away, muttering imprecations as he
staggered along.
1--WE had given him money, sir" said
the older of the ladies. '.but he de-
manded more, all we had, in fact, and.
and" she. was greatly excited and was
so overcome that she broke fairly down.
''Many of the Roman beggars are very
bold," he said. reassu-ingly, "bnt you
will hear no more from him. But-here
is my card" he said, drawing out his
case and handing one TO each. You
are Americans and am an American n
also. Permit me to see you to your
carriage
Mamma, that is Mrs. Trenton, wished
us to take one, but the distance is SO
short and the day so lovely, headstrong,
1 decided we had better walk. ] am
Mrs. Travis, both of Ingleside, Vir-
ginia."
The owner Of the divine voice!. The
charm of it was as sweet in conversa-
tion as in song. Bradnor, as they pro-
ceeded on their way. regarded her
frrtively from time to time.
Mrs. Trenton knew of the Bradnors,
of Baltimore, and invited Victor to call
upon them. This he readily agreed to
do.
One day he thanked Mrs. Travis for
the roses she had sent him. Then she
blushed crimson. .@
"Why, Mr.. Bradnor, what must you
have thought of my boldness? did not
know your name and really thought
you were the old gentleman-your
friend so spoke of you when you lay
upon the ground
Bradnor laughed heartily. He and the
owner of the voice had become much
better acquainted by this time.
More than this, he had learned FROM
her mother that she was bride of an
hour only. her husband having been
killed in a railroad accident within less
than the time named, after the marriage
ceremony had been performed. The
girl-wife escaped uninjured and re-
turned with his dead body from what
had been intended to be happy and ex-
tended tour. This was four years ago,
and Kitty was now %.
.'The deuce takeit!" murmured Brad
nor. when the mother told him. that
was what that confounded landlord was
trying TO tell me-
They remained at Rome two months,
and Bradnor was almost continually
with them. He met them at Paris, and
at London. The graceand charm of the
young woman were equal to the melody
of her voice, and-well. when the next
Easter rolled around Kitty Bradnor sat
by the side of her husband in the little
ivy-covered church. where. as he aft
erward declared. she sang more diyinely
than ever.
WILLIAM RossER coBBE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-04-17

For going on, our life grows gray G
In shadow OF the passed away:
The things we had, and have not, seem 3s
The fading vision of a dream,
Dear voices hushed, dear hands ungrasped
Dear household broken. links unclasped
That late were binding kith and kin;
Such winds of sorrow have swept In
That wide. waste spaces everywhere
Leave empty silence, bleak and bare.
Not now with starry lilies dight
We greet the Casters morning light,
Our lilies bloom beyond the tide,
Sweet fields are on that other side, ..z
Here meet we pain and fret and loss,
And heavy weight of rough-hewn cross.
When Easter breaks. thank God, we say,
For strength still equal to our day,
For hopes that span the road before
And love that climbs to Heavens door,
IT'S much, IL but, serene and still,
We can accept the Fathers will,
And conforted, uplift our psalm,
And feel. through tears, the Easter balm.
And now, by every lowiy grave,
One tender thought our fond hearts crave,
Folded and fair on Easter day
May come so much our own to be
That aye His blessed company
May light like sunshine all our gloom,
And make our Easter lilies bloom
Jn hearts that join with full accord
The anthems to the risen Lord
Margaret r.. Sangster. in Chicago In
teriors sssss s3
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-04-17
Easter.

Across the winters gloom
There falls a golden ray,
And from each wildfiower's tomb
The stone is rolled away.
Once more to life and love
The buds and leaves of spring
Come forth ard hear above
The birds like angels sing.
In every wood and field
Behold the symbol shown.
The mystery revealed,
The majesty made known!
Christ. who was crucitfed
Is risen. 10. the sign.
The earth at Tsaster-tide
Touched by His hand divineI
Frank Dempster Sherman. in Youths
Companion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-04-17

ried woman, or anything else that be-
longs to her, Victor Bradnor?"
Still, though he sneered and reproved
himself, the voice quickened and sent
utrepeated melodies in the great cham
Der of his thoughts.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-04-17
Ills easter onerlng.

4 dare not offer her hat.
on things mundane may not feast her.
And SO Thave decided that
+ I'll offer Fer n1ysalf at Faster
-Detrait Free Press
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19

Children should be taught economy
as religious and social duty. The
hundreds OF candy stores, and ''vagrom
men" with peanuts and popcorn, that
infest the cities are an injury, not so
much because OF the pennies they cap
ture, but because they develop the fatal
habit OF improvidence. To high and low
the gospel should be preached that
waste is sin. II the Sou OF God ordered
the fragments to be gathered up after
feeding the multitude, even though He
was able mlraculously to make bread
by His word, surely no human being is
justified in carelessness with the good
things of life, or money which stands
for them. Parents, teachers, men OF
wealth, women of social prestige, all
who are in positions OF influence.
should unite in living and preaching
the truth that money is never to be
despised, but to be valued, to be hon.
ored, to be used as a concentrated pow.
or for good. and above all, never to be
wasted, even as life and blood are no,
10 be spilled, but to be consecrated tC
the service of man and the building up
OF institutions that shall produce in.
telligence, helpfulness and righteous
ness.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
Notice For Destruction of NOxiOuS Weeds

Notice For Destruction of Noxious Weeds
Under the provisions Of Chapter 116 OF the
session laws of south Dakota OF 1880, and III
compliance with said law, notice is hereby given
that September II, 1897, is the time set Tor the
destruction of the Russian thistle, Canadlan
thistle. and cookie burr, in the county OF Union,
state OF South Dakota, and all persons or cor,
porations owning or occupying land IN sald
county are also notified and required TO destroy
AL such noxiouS weeds above mentioned when
NAV be upon the premises owned or occupied
by them, on or before said 12th day OF Septem-
ber 1897, either by plowing down Such weeds,
so as to thoroughly cover ana XIII the same, or
by uprooting and burning them.
Upon the neglect or refusal OF any owner or
occupant of lands to destroy such weeds as mere
inbefore provided. the road supervisor or over
seer of highways of the district or township IN
which such lands are situated shall cause 10 De
served a written notice on such owner or occll-
pant requiring that such weeds be forthwith
destroyed. and upon the continued neglect or
refusal OF such owner or occupant TOT d perlod
uf three days after the service OF such notice,
the road supervisor or OverSeer OF highways, as
the case may be, shall cause such nOxious weeds
to he destroyed in the manner hereinDef0re dis.
ting,,ished and the expenses thereof snail he
carried forward on the tax list as lien and tax
AGAINST such land, under the provisions OF said
chapter.
Farmers generally and all land owners are re
0,ested to cooperate with the county authorl
ties in preventing the further spread OF these
destructive weeds.
Dated August II, 1897
o. ID. WHITNEY.
County Auditor
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
DEMOCRATIC MASS CONVENTION.

Notice Is hereby given, that a mass conVen-
ton OF the Democratic party Of Union county,
will be held at the Court House In Elk Point.
$. ID on saturday, August 2sth, 1887. at two
o'clock +. NJ. The object OF said convention Is
To select eight delegates to attend the Demo
cratic Judicial convention to be held at Sioux
Falls September ,st, to nominate Judge for
the Second Judicial Circuit. 1t Is earnestly re-
uI,ested that all Democrats who have An inter.
est in the party, and who desire the election Of
Il Judge, competent and qualified to fill said
position and honest and upright. and especially
me who will not permit party prejudice 10 IN.
nuence his aclious on the bench, to be present
and take part in the proceedings Of said con
ypurion. Z. W. MILLER,
Chairman of the Democratic County Cen
trail Committee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
Dreadfu1ly Nervous.

Gents:-I was dreadfully nervous,
and for relief took your karl's Glover
Root Tea. 1t quieted nv nerves and
strengthened my whole Nervous Sys-
tenn. l was troubled with Cunstipa-
tion, Kidney and Bowel trouble.
Your Tea soon cleansed my system SO
thoroughly that rapidly regained
health and strength. Mrs. S. A.
Sweet, Hartford, Conn. Sold by DR..
w. ]. Comfy & Son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen.
orally needed when the languid, ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need OF tonic and alternative is felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and free
ing the system from the maarial poi
son. Headache, Indigestion, Consti.
patton, Dizziness yield to Electric Bit
ters. SOC and $l.OO per bottle at j. S.
TalcOtt's Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
what DR.. A. 3. salter Saws.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Gents:-From my
personal knowledge, gained in observ-
ing the effect of your Shiloh's Cure in
cases OF advanced Con sumption, l am
prepared to say it is the most remark
able Remedy that has ever been
brought to my attention. 1t has GER
tainly saved many from Consumption.
Sold by DR.. w. j. Comfy & Son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19

There are two or three practical
points anent this matter. One is that
government should do everything in
its power TO encourage saving habits
among the people. Bank and building
and 4oan associations should be strictly
guarded by government oversight, and
those officers who make away with the
trust funds of the people should be
most strenuously prosecuted. This
one thing government can dot can
give TO the wage-earner IA sense of
security.
/ do not think that rich men realize
the Importance Of their influence
They are the actual leaders OF the Gus.
toms Of the people. II they indulge in
ways of extravaganza, merely because
they can afford it, they are leading
many q poor fool TO ruin who tries to
initiate them. We need more million
aires who have the courage to live
plainly, and thus set the powerful ex-
ample of self-denial. Waste is as
wicked in rich as in poor-even more
so. because OF the consequence OF i'm
itation. The Christian man of wealth
should remember the example Of Paul,
who would s'eat no meat II it caused
his brother to offend"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
First publication August 1871
Notice Of Application for Letters Of Adj
ninistration.

State OF South Dakota.
County Of Union.
In County Court within and for said county.
In the matter Of the estate OF George Stick
ney, deceased
Notice is hereby given that Charles Stickney
has filed with the clerk OF this Court petition
praying for Letters OF Administration OF the
estate Of George Stickney, deceased, and that
Friday, the I'd day Of September, 1897, at 10
o'clock a. m Of said LAY, being day Of i regu-
lar term OF this Court, to-wit: OF the Septem-
her term. 1897, at the court house In the city OF
Elk Point, in the county Of Union, state af0re-
when and where any person interested may ap-
pear and show cause why said petition should
not be granted.
Dated August II, 1897.
[SEAL.I N. A. KIRK. Judge.
Attest: OLE LAWRENCE. Clerk.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
First Publication August 18th, 1891
SUMMONS.
State of South Dakota,
SSS.
County OF Union

In Circuit Court within and for said county.
John Knoll. Plaintiff,
VS..
Mary Knoll. Defendant.
State of South Dakota sends greetings
To Mary Knoll, Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF this action, which was
filed on the 4th Gay Of August, 1897 in the Office
Of the clerk Of the Circuit Court within and for
the County Of Union, state OF South Dakota, at
the Court House, in the city OF Elk Point, COun-
ty Of Union, South Dakota. and serve copy OF
your answer upon Il. G. Ericsson, one OF the sub
scrbers. at his Office Oh Main Street in the city
OF Elk Point, South Dakota, within thirty days
after the service OF this summons on you, ex-
elusive Of the day OF such service.
And If you fai! to answer the complaint within
for the relief demanded In the Complaint.
Dated at Elk Point. South Dakota, this 4th
day OF August, A. y, 1897.
f. G. ERICSSON and IRA l.. NICHOLS,
6w Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
First Pub. July %, 1897 /.

First Pub. July %, 1897.
Summons.
State Of South DAKOTA
County Of Union.
In Circuit Court. in and for the Second Judi
cial Circuit.
Rosa Souwinger Plaintiff
Nicholas souwinger Defendant.
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SENDS
GREETING:
TO Nicholas Souwinger, Defendant.
You are hereby summoned ana required 70
answer the complaint of the above named plain
till a copy Of which is herewith served upon
you. and to serve copy of your answer upon
the subscriber at his office In the City OF Elk
Point County OF Union and State Of South
Dakota. within thirty days from the Gate OF
the service of this summons upon yOu exclusive
Ut the day OF service; and il YOU fail IT, answer
within said time the plaintiff Will apply to- the
court for the relief demanded In her complaint.
Dated at Elk Point, South Dakota this Goth
' AID KELLER.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
To Nicholas souwinger' Defendant:
Take notice that the complaint in the above
entitled action will be placed on file In the Office
OF the clerk of the said Circuit Court in the CITY
Of Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, Oh
the 2lst day OF July, 1897.
CIV Attorney for Plaintiff
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
THE COSMOPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

The directing or the work under
taken by the Cosmopolitan, has been
accepted by, DR.. Eliphalet Mott
Potter, former president OF Hobart
and Union colleges. The twenty five
years experience Of President Potter
in the cause of education justify the
strongest hope of wise and enlight-
ened administration The work of
organizing will now go forward with
the least possible delay. Thousands
have applied for admission to the
Cosmopolitan course. This fact es
tablishes the accuracy of the reason
ing regarding the gap in existing
facilities and the necessity for such
an institution. You are invited to
join the club now being formed, and
elsewhere ia this paper you will find
cut of the grandesJ reference work
now in print that will be furnished to
members at cost and their own time
to pay for it. Fill coupon and send
in at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
SPRING ISLAND.

Freddie Williams is home from the
Normal and is attending the Spring
Island school again.
There was quilting bee for the
young ladies at Joe Phillips last Sat-
urday, and there will soon be another
quilting bee at Mr. Knoss', opposite
Mason HensOn's residence.
Jpr~' md Dick Jones have shot
sew ra' COZ IL this fall.
Corn hus ing is most all finished in
this VI, y.
T., weeks ago, J. A. Councilman
and family, Of Vernon Center. were
down spending the day with Mrs.
Alice Councilman, of Spring Island.
The small boys were amusing them
selves riding the horses in the pasture
when Claude, the youngest, tried TO
dismount, and in some way got his
leg under the horse and was stepped
on. The bruiSe was painful one,
but no one thought it serious until
several days after be was taken home.
Then a ply stefan was called and pro-
nounced the leg broken. The little
fellow is very brave over it and Is do
ing nicely, but it will be some time
before he will be able to run races,
climb trees and ride loose horses with
the rest of the boys.
Frank Kerns, of MapletOn, made a
flying visit to the neighbOrhOod last
week His brother George has been
working for j. H. HynsOn for several
weeFs, but expects to return to
MapletOn soon.
Mr.. J. I Kern. former resident OF
Spring Island and father of the above
mentioned young men has purchased
a farm in Todd county near Long
Prairie, where he expects to make his
home for the present.
Mr.. Lee Jones, of Rapidan, came
down and took load of young people
to the Sunday school entertainment
at the Rapidan school house last Fri
day evening. Miss Clara Piper had
the exercises in charge and every.
thing went off smoothly TO the pleas
ure of all present. They have some
good speakers in that school whose
numbers did them great credit. We
would he glad to have them make
Spring Island visit.
Mrs. J. Fl. Councilman and sor
Charlie were down to Mr.. Powell''
the first OF the week,
Ray McPheeters broup"+ tw" O. hi
Normal friends home with him II
srend Sunday. They me to .uo,
place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Nov. 2s Dec 2, 10
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIM

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
,,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ss. In Probate Court. Special Term,
Move her % 1897 Al
In the matter of the estate of Paul J..
Hall. deceased.
Letters OF admin istration on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto Nels
n q ut f said county.
1t is ordered that all cl aims and demands OF
all PERSONS against said estate be presen ted to
this court for examinau II and allo ance, at
the probate office III the City OF " kato, i
said ne Earth County, on th- following day,
viz On Monday the eth day OF iune,
1898, at IL O'Clock n the forenoon OF that day
1t is frther ordered that seven mouths from
the date hereof De allowed p creditors TO pre-
sent their laims against sail estate, at the ex-
Dir .tion of which tl,n- all claims rot presen ed
t, said cnu or not p1 ovento its satisfac ion,
shall be forever barr d, unless for cause shown
furt' er TIM be allowed. 0o
Orde' ed further, That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and exami alton OF said
claims and deman shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks,
prior to the day appointed for such examna-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
news paper prin ed and pub .ished at the city OF
Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato, the 23rd day
of NoveuUei, \. ID 1897.
By the Court:
probate Seal GEO W. MEAD,
Judge of Pr bate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Nov 10 26 Nov 3


CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
- Earth-ss In rebate Court, Special Term
Noveu.t err 4: tn, J 81.
In the Matter OF the Guardianship of Rose
MAY L urNt o., i or.
On re ding and filing the petition OF Lizzie
T WI lard guardi the person and pro-
perty of Rose May Thu ton minor, Tor lcen e
t. re- mn undIv DID oil rd- If an u dlyiCed
on, half o the orihwe gu T'er otsectn nslx
g. in tow ship one rundreh aud one Ool) 81
r-pg thrTy three (ss) situate in
M trtin county. ST. e OF Minnesota being
the real e>ta of her said ward, And 1t
appearing from said petition that 1T is neces,
sary and would he b nefcia to SAID wards ana
all per Oils interested therein Chat Salu real
estate, or part the eof should be solh.
1t is ordered, That he n OF the KIN OF Gne
said ward aud all persons int ested IN Vhe
es. ate said ward shall appear before SAID
Probate Court at the no pate office IN the lily
of NJ nkato, in The County OF Blue Earih store
SAID ont tn day OF De ember, A d., oSf, at
/ &c ock III t, e / renoon, to sh tauSe why
a lie nse sho Id not be granted for the sale OIL
said real estate.
And it is further ordered, That notice OF
such hearing b. .iven 10 y persons mt rested
i'm laid rs ate by publ cation tf this order for
tire successive weeks prior 70 salo
hearing, the Msnkato Free Press, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at the
city Mankato Ill said Blue Earth County
Mime -ota.
Dated Mover Der 18th, 1897
By the Court:
Seal. G. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate
Evan. Hughes,
] Attorney tor Guardian.