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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24
, A SYMPHONY.

Little maid! Little maid! heard your voice
calling
Away back in the years Of my boyhood's
first dreams:
It sang in the lisp Of the shy waters falling
In sun-dimpled ripples in wild woodland
It piped in the call of the bird Of the
meadows
And laughed in the Tilt Of the bird on the
wing;
1t lurlzed in the drowsilx> whispering shad-
or green-arbored summer and light
hearted spring.
And then, maid Of mine. when my boyhood
departed.
And its dreamings gave place to the
bright quests Of youth,
I still heard the call Of my love. tender
hearted,
Far up on the pathway of progress and
truth.
It ls well that at last you are sitting
Yet, through the long years had known
that place
BY your side, dearest heart, could not long
be denied me;
That soon, love, my eyes would behold
your dear face.
They say that met you and won you. not
knowing
That your voice in my heart was my
childhood's first song;
And that song in my heart, dearest love.
is bestowing
A blessing that shields me from weak
ness and wrong
Little maid! little maid! may hear your
voice calling
Away down the hills and the wales of the
years;
May it's song on my heart be, oh. tenderly
falling
When life's journey ends in the valley
of tears!
Chicago Record.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24

troubled tone. It's some bad news.
Indian outbreak, probably, or he'd
never be so insistent." =,
Then all conversation seemed to drag,
and people only spoke in monosyuables
or hazarded some guess as to what
could be the matter. r.
But it wasn't Indians. It wasn't war
fare. It was only the soldier teleg-
rapher at the post, who bore with him
a message which the operator at the
Junction had received positive instruc-
lions from the eastern manager to de-
liver at once and report delivery and
get an answer. It was for Mrs. McLane.
So there was nothing for it but to call
her, and with sudden panic in her eyes
she hurried into the parlor, shrank
for moment from the proffered dis
patch-then, with an effort at self-con-
troll, took it, tore it open, read with di-
lated eyes, lifted her hand to her face
as though in bewildermentan and dismay.
staring into vacancy as she did so, and
then suddenly, without moan, without
a sound from her lips, went down in
limp heap upon the bearskin rug where
on she stood, and the ladies rushed to
but could not-revive her.
Full half an hour they labored over
her. The messenger had dashed for
the doctor and brought him to the
scene. Grafton had rescued the paper
just as it seemed about to flutter into
the fireplace. folding and slowing it
away in his coat pocket, and not until
after ten did she seem to recover con-
seriousness, not until near the sound
ing of taps could they bear her home,
and then the messenger came back.
The operator at the Junction said they
must have report of the receipt of the
message, and some answer; this was
imperative. Grafton appealed to the
doctor. The doctor said Mrs. McLane
was only semi-conscious, and could an
swer nothing. "She is your guest, man.
Read the dispatch and reply as best you
can. Whatever its contents, they have
shocked her Seriously
And so finally Grafton read the mes
sage and could fathom only a portion of
it's meaning.
ARRESTED, Chicago. Your uncle strick-
en-paralysis. You will be summoned.
Secure papers, otherwise lose everything.
c. NJ"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24
A GENEROUS DUCHESS.
She Was a Good but Careful Dispenser
of Charity.

She Was a Good but Careful Dispenser
of Charity.
1t is generally agreed that the domi-
nant note Of the character of the late
duchess of Teck was her amiability, but
that term does inadequate justice to the
heart from which it sprung. She was
charity itself, and wonderful organ
izer of charitable relief on large scale.
It is said that she gave out of her own
pocket a good fifth of the annual
amount granted to her by parliament,
and a story, youched for by the: St.
James Budget, shows that she knew
how to give on a small scale; to be gen.
erous in mind as well as with money.
There were to be some festivities at
White Lodge, the Richmond residence
of the duchess, and an invitation was
sent to the secretary of a charity in
which the duchess was interested. BY
later post the young lady received a
letter from a friend, asking her to a
tennis party which was to be held the
same day.
Next morning both invitations were
acknowledged, but the replies were
carelessly put in the wrong envelopes.
The duchess opened the letter in which
the writer declared to her friend that
she was very sorry she could not come
to tennis, because '|Stout Mary" had
asked her to White Lodge, and she was
bound to go.
The day duly arrived, and the frank
young lady was warmly welcomed by
the duchess, who afterward took her
aside and laughingly said:
my dear girl, I know am stout, but
cannot help it. You should be more
careful in posting your letters, and
never forget that you do not know who
will read what you write. Don't apollo
gize. I have forgiven you -Youth's
Companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24
CHAPTER TX.

Three days after the colonel's din
ner, Mrs. McLane was pronounced suf-
ficiently well to take the open air, but
did not not look sufficiently well, in
her own opinion, to take the hint. Nor
did Mrs. Grafton too eagerly urge. By
this time the hostess was fully con-
vinced that Fanny was far from being
the frank, confiding creature she had
pictured herself to be; that she had
come to sedgwick with other purposes
in view than that of seeking the SYM
pathy and counsel of her erstwhile
schoolmate; that she was corcealing
from her, to whom she once longed to
unbosom her every thought, some vital
and thrilling circumstance, AMI, worst
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. w. E. PAXTON, youngstown,
North Dakota, writes about her strug-
gle to regain health after the birth of
her little girl:
dear MRS. P1NKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
others to avail themselves of your val
liable medicine.
"After the birth of my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. I had leucorrhea badly, and q
terrible bearing-down pain which
gradually grew worse, until 1 could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
all the time, and dizzy feelings. Men
situations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks.
"Itook medicine from a good doctor,
but it seemed to do no good. l was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when I read your advertisement in a
paper. sent at once for asbottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after taking two-thirds of
the bottle I felt so much better that I
send for two more. After using three
bottles I felt as strong and well as any
one. S., &c., ~.,ss. ..
II think it is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady I meet suf-
fering from this trouble" 49, -,
Maternity is a wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unprepared. Childbirth uader right
conditions need not terrify women. /,
Il The advice Of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be-
fore confinement she would have been
saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's
address IS Lynn. Mass. :5sl ss s55,s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24

of all, that Capt. Grafton now knew
what it was, and wouldn't tell. This
perhaps, was almost objectionable. In
vain had Mrs. Grafton insinuated, in
quired, insisted, and finally implored:
Her husband was gentle, but obdu-
rate.
Il know nothing, Harriet" he sim
ply said. II do, perhaps, conjecture,
but all I conjecture is derived from
that dispatch, the contents of which
should be seen and known only by your
friend the-your friend and once-upon-
a.time bridesmaid. If she choose to tell
you, well and good, but I cannot
But he told Mrs. McLane what he had
read without telling what he conjec-
tured, and then furthermore told her
what he had done-wired to Aunt Char
lotte that her niece was Frustrated by
the receipt of her dispatch, and might
not be able to reply for several days,
so Aunt Charlotte was existing without
further knowledge of the condition of
her niece as placidly, let us hope, as
was her niece without further knowl-
edge of the condition of her uncle.
It was on this third day when the
doctor left, after saying Mrs. McLane
ought to go and take drive or ride,
that Grafton wrote to her few words
reporting that he had read Aunt Char
lotte's dispatch and replied to IT. as
above stated. This note he sent in by
Annette Mrs. Grafton was receiving
sympat hizing callers at the moment,
and the captain babe Annette say that
If he could be of any further service
Mrs. McLane} should let him know.
Presently Annette returned with a
note. ..s 49, r. =. : p#S. h.. :.
II am SO distracted" it. said, 80
friendless, I do not know what TO do.
You are the only man upon whose
counsel I can depend, but even that is
denied me, for Harriet has turned cold
and unkind. because cannot tell her
the secrets uf others she thinks me
false to our old friendship, and she has
changed to me 50 much that were I able
to travel Z should go ut once, only how
could we explain? Oh. I long to, tell
you the whole story, but i cannot! II
mustnot! and / must not do thatwhich
might increase her suspicion Z But
here Grafton began to ffrown angrily.
He read no further though thereSVere
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24
Companion.
How the Brahmin Cleans His Tee tt

How the Brahmin Cleans His Teeth.
When the Brahmin cleans his teeth
he must use a small twig cut from
one of number of certain trees, and
before he cuts it he must make his act
known to the gods of the woods. He
must not indulge in this clearly habit
every day. He must abstain on the 9Th,
the Sth, the 9th, the 14th, the 18th and
the last day of the moon, on the days
of new and full moon, on the Tuesday
in every week, on the day of the con-
stellation under which he was born, on
the day of the week and on the day
of the month which correspond with
those of his birth, at an eclipse, at the
equinoxes and other unlucky epochs,
and also on the anniversary of the death
of his father or mother. Anyone who
cleans his teeth with his bit of stick
on any<of the aforementioned days will
have hell as his portion.-Hindoo Man.
ners.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24

Help for Hay.FeveP.

DR.. Hayes treatment controls the
Asthma, relieves the itching and sneezing,
checks the catarrhal symptoms, stops the
cough and makes life endurable, at the same
time bringing about a change of constitution
which removes the cause and cures to stay
cured. If you want to know about it, write
to DR.. Hayes, Buffalo, N. Y. No charge for
book on Hay-Fever and Asthma.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24
CHAPTER VIII.-CONTINUED.

Some of the fair widows calls were
returned almost Immediately, the Mer-
Rams among the first, although the
Merriams were not among the first to
welcome her arrival. AS luck would
have it, Merriam was out on some troop
duty. Mrs. Merriam saw her coming,
accompanied by Mrs. Grafton, and fair
ly flew upstairs to her room instead of
first giving instructions to her servant,
as an older soldier of society would
have done. - In consequence the China
man admitted her caller to Floy's pref
ty parlor, and went in search of the lady
of the house. Mrs. Grafton seated her.
self in an easy-chair, but Fanny fitted
rapidly from point to point, scanning
pictures, books and bric-a-brac. "John"
presently reappeared, smiling vacu-
ously.
mo can see. She sick, velly," he
sturdily reported.
Mrs. Grafton looked concerned; Mrs.
McLane annoyed.
I'm sure I saw her on the tennis
court not an hour SINCE" she muttered
to her hostess, as, after proper ex-
pressions of sympathy and regret, they
regained the roadway.
SWELL, she hasn't been looking we'll
for some days. said Mrs. Grafton, land
it's quite possible she is ill.,
The schoolmates had been housed to-
gether only a few days before Mrs.
Grafton became convinced that Fanny's
devotions were rapidly waning, that
with recovering health and bloom and
spirits the crying need for the one dear
friend to lean on had vanished. Less
and less grew the hours of confidential
chat. More and more was the late dis
consulate widow becoming interested,
not to say absorbed, in the details of
garrison life. Freeman, formerly of
the til, but now a squadron COM
mander at Sedgw:ck, remarked that
the lady was "beginning to take notice
uncommonly early" and Minturn, with
whom she was quite ready to walk and
even to visit the tennis court, was heard
to ask if they never had such things as
half-mourning hops. Whitaker, who
was sulky about something and pre-
ternaturally stately as a consequence,
reminded him that Mrs. McLane was
still in deep mourning-fuu mourning
to which a cynic in shoulder-straps
who happened to be present replied
that he only wished that other fulls
could be as lightly worn. "She may
have been in the depths Of woe before.
she left Chicago, as Mrs. Grafton de-
clares she was said Mrs. Buxton, a
lady with years Of experiences, ''but
she's bravely over it soon enough. She'll
be dancing next" And this unchris-
tian, uncharitable remark was called
forth by the sight of the lady going to
ride with Whitaker Whitaker, who
at first could hardly be inuuced to cal,
and who now could hardly be induced
to believe it time to go. n 55.25.
IL And Aof course, before Ehe had been
at the post q week every body knew
that this was the woman to whom Mer-
Ram was IT least believed to be en-.
RACED two years Ebefo ore. and that add
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24

Her First Trip.-'*What are we stopping
for now?" "We're going to put the pilot
off" "How cruel! What did the poor man
do?"-Truth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24

G. A: R. Encampment Sept. $40. $500
Queen & Crescent Route, Cincinnati, Chat
tanooga and return w. c. Rinearson, Gen'l
Pass'r Agt., Chit. o.
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FOrehanded,

Little Dora is so thoughtful of the future
that she never eats dinner, but what she
thinks of supper: She was taking her music
lesson at the piano when she asked if she
will save me having to learn when Pm an
angel" she explained Pick Me-Up.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24

Write w. C. Rinearson, G. P. A., Queen
& Crescent Route, Cincinnati, O., for free
books and maps, $500 Cincinnati to Chatta-
nooga Excursion, Sept. $40.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24

$50 that is the famous playwright? But
why is it that one reads so little about him
nowadays?" "Oh, he has been famous too
"-Fiegende Blaetter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24
The Middle-Aged Man.

The M1ddle-Aged Man.
J. III II wonder" said the middle-aged
man, why we take life so hard. At
the. very best we have only Is or 100
years of it, and yet we fume and fuss
and worry all through it. I think Of it,
sometimes, here I am-well, say 50,
with maybe 20 years yet ahead; the cold
chances are against my getting so
many, but take a hopeful view and say
I've got 20. But that's mighty short
time, heb? But just think Of frittering
away that time in worryl When I
think of these things I make up my
mind that, by cracky!sI will not worry
any more; and, oh, think Itake things
more philosophically than I used to-.
But let some little thing come up; I
don't fly all to pieces over it, maybe, but
It drags and grinds. And only 90 wears
to live What q waste Of time! 4 What
poor, miserable cr1it tiers We are! u 81.
eun- 5s.z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24

To Cure a Cold in One Day
ahs ued B monsy @ aests
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24
Wars Within Wars

Wars Within Wars.
"Another quarrel going on next door"
"What's the matter this time?"
"She wants to name the baby Dewey
and he wants the name for his wheel."-1n-
dianapolis Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24

Even an undertaken gets enthusiastic over
good Observation-Disclosures Ia.) Demo
crat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24

Mamma-"From what animal do we get
our MILK" Flossie-"From the milkman."
Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

THE EXCEL ,ENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
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as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
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effects, please remember the name of
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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
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commandments champagne. Fanny her
self partook not too sparingly of this
seductive fluid, and was sparkling with
animation and good spirits when, just
before coffee was served-just as the
trumpets were sounding tattoo out on
the moonlit parade, servant came and
whispered to the master of the house.
'"Tell him I'm at dinner and can't see
him now
The servant vanished, then reap
peared, bent and whispered again. 49,
'Tell him I'm at dinner and won't
see him now" said the colonel, not I'M
willing to impress on his fair guest the
idea of his professional Importance and
personal force. The servant bent and
whispered again, whereat the colonel
changed color and glanced up uncer-
tainly in the.Stroubled face of the mes
senger, then as uncertainty around the
table, his eyes only for an instant meet
ing those of his guest. r !s...'8ttS .SsssA
! will you excuse me a moment, my
dear?" he said to his wife, and left the
table and the room. I + F.. +5>..s*
Conversation went on somewhat con-
STRANGELY. Mrs. McLane, intent on
fascinating the colonel, had rather ig-
nored the rest. Minturn was plainlyin
the sulks, and Mrs. Colonel, with anx-
iety in her eyes, was plainly listening
to the hurried talk in the outer room
Presently in came the servant. Would
Capt. Grafton please join the colonel
/. il the parlor, and, wonde ring, Grafton
vent.
h that dreadful telegraph opera.
tor 4 said Mrs. Colonel. IL lew
Evening star., 1898-10-05
ONE CHARGE SUSTAINED.
Henry BriscOe's Personal Bond
Taken Because of Threats.

Henry Briscoe's Personal Bonds
Taken Because of Threats.
Threats and carrying concealed weapons
were charged against Henry Briscoe col
ored, who appeared a prisoner in Judge
kimbalrs court today.
IF you come down to the corner I'll kill
YOU" was the threat charged while a re-
vclver was the weapon that figured in the
case
Catherine Harrity, colored, who lives at
1924 Cd street northwest, appeared as the
prosecuting witness. She explained to the
court that the defendant had annoyed her
several times recently, and Friday night
he came to her house and pointed a wea-
pon at her, when he made use Of the
threatening language
Il saw him when he p'inted the pistol at
Catherine said a female witness 'and 1
saw the balls in the pistol shinin'."
What color were they?" she was asked.
Twas shinin' red
concerning the threats and weapon, and
the defendant made an explanation.
y didn't threaten her. he said, ''and I
only had a toy pistol
The defendant exhibited a toy pistol and
said he bought it about two years ago.
This is the kind Of toy pistol" remarked
Mr.. Mullowny. that kills people on the
Fourth of July and at Christmas times''
Srlscoe said ne and Catherine had been
friends. but she had given him up He
said the womans brother had threatened
him, and he took the toy pistol with him
to frishten Harrity
The prisoners grandmother told the court
that "Bub' Harrity had pistol and was
going to shoot her grandson.
Has this boy been living with the wo-
MANI" the court asked
Hes only been brother to her" Mr.
Mulowny said
The court dismissed the charge of con-
cealed weapons and took the boys personal
bonds in the threats case
Evening star., 1898-10-05
Saks and Company,
Penn. Avenue and Seventh Street.
TESTING SHEEP DOGS.
Rare Intelligence and Sagacity Dis
played by the Animals
From The Sketch


How very clever! Really wonderfulr'
The exclamations came from the Inns OF
well-known woman of title as she watch
ed the performance of Bob the Lancashire
sheep dog, at Tring Park. And. indeed.
1t is no eXaggeration to say that the in.
telligence and sagacity displayed by thess
animals are astonishing and must be seen
to be believed. The course at Tring is
some five hundred yards long. and on an
eminence at one end of it were the Judge.
the stewards and the master of the dog.
while at the other stood a van. from which
the sheep were released three at a time.
required They were Welsh or Scotch
breeds well known for their running now
ers. The sheep being ready. the master
gives the signal and away goes the dog
who has the sheep In sight when ne starts
but soon loses his view of them as he de-
scends the hill This makes no differ
ence, for he obeys his masters whistle
and stops TO see the signal, which is given
by a wave of the hand 10 the right or the
left as required. In a few minutes he
has rounded the sheep. and is bringing
them at a rafting pace down the course
to the first obstacle, an opening in soma
hurdles. This is fairly easy, the hur-
dies extend some distance on each side hut
having passed 1t the sheep are now 10 be
driven through obstacle No. 2 consisting
of parallel hurdles. Here the master IS
a4ioWeu 10 ASSIST TIE dog, and, together
they bring the sheep up to the mark and
endeavor TO get them through. but the
animals show a decided preference for the
outside, and 1t is only after repeated efforts
that the hurdles are successfully nego-
uated. The third obstacle consists of hlIr-
dies placed in the shape V, through which
the dog must drive them without assist
ance. the shepherd giving his orders oy
voice and gesture, and here the dog dis
played great sagacity, rounding the sheep
time after time, bringing them closer 10
the goal each time finally crawling 70
within q few inches and urging them
through the opening-his success being
greeted by the spectators with rounds of
applause, which the shepherd tried 10
quiet, as 1t may friGhten the sheep which
have still to be passed through a narrow
opening in the final pen. and here in one
case, there was failure, fer the shen-
herd got two animals In, but the third
passed round the outside, and, having lost
touch with it's fellows. made on down tho
park and was lost, "the subsequent pro-
ceedings interesting him TO more" Nine
dogs competed, the same operations being
performed each time, with fresh sheep.