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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
CHAPTER TX.
SIR HENRY cLINrnN.


Conceiving that blunder had been com.
mitted, and that was unwittinely an in.
truder in private room, was about ia
make an apology for my presence when the
lady half rose from the partly reclining posi-.
ton she had assumed and with a gentle
wave of her hand said:
"You are Capt. Lounsbury? Come near.
er, please. Sit here against the light that
may have look at you'll" at the same time
indicating q chair near the great window
which was swung open and led to a small
balcony without.
Her voice was sweet, but even in these
few words noticed the affectation of in.
Election 30 common with ladies of fashion,
and her original position, which she imme.
diately regained after thus addressing me,
was a pose pure and simple, doubtless
taken for the purpose of exposing her fine
arm and the graceful curves of her small
though equally fine figure.
Madam" replied, advancing pace or
two, II have not the honor of knowing you
as well as you seem to know me. By what
name"
Mrs. Florence Badely," she interrupted,
with smile which discovered her small,
white teeth, and accumulated the rather
infantile prettiness of her face. II have
taken the liberty of asking to see you ere
you met Sir Henry. A woman is a better
Judge of man than one of his own SEX"
And in the present case to what end,
MADAME asked, bowling and taking the
chair to which she had motioned me.
For an answer she slowly raised pair of
double-bowed gold eyeglasses, deliberately
and silently scanning me from head to foot.
WE'LL" she broke forth irrelevantly. II
protest, Capt. Lounsbury! You are almost
gentleman! Were your face but less red
and your figure less gigantic, in proper
costume you would not be amiss. Your leg
is none too delicate, but you have fine
teeth and eyes, and your hair also is ex-
cellent. I am quite provoked! Sir Henry
has deceived me, though it is now perhaps
lust as well that you are not ill-favored.
Are you 80 hard-hearted, Capt. Lounsbury!
You scarce look a kidnaper!"
Her reference to kidnapping brought me
sharply back to the role of Lounsbury,
whose papers had shown kidnapping to have
been one of his accomplishments. Under
The sharp eye of this lady, whom / now
knew to be Cinton's reported light-o'- love,
it would not do for me to make q slip.
That in some manner she had to do with
my coming secret instructions / instantly
surmised, but the conjecture on my part
could clear the mystery of the nature of this
interest. Deeming it policy to refrain from
discussing the matter, simply said:
Madam, my leg is not exactly that Of
dancing master, nor has my figure the grace
of courtier, but they are the gifts of
God, and have seen service in this broil
against the king. As for the small compli-
ments / am your debtor"
- Now, really, Capt. Lounsbury, you have
got no further, as at that instant door
by heavy hangings was Suddenly
thrown open, letting in burst of noisy
laughter from what might have been a dozen
men, the sound of jollity being mingled
With the blinking of glasses and clatterine
I saia. Ths ~ thea LASk ~ ~ ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Horses Wanted

Horses Wanted.
~ few good horses for eastern markets, must
te sound and In good condition. Enquire at my
p.arn on Union street In Manchester.
aah 7. w. ROBINSON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter I.-Donald Thorndyke, ~ cap
tain OF the schooner Phantom, leaves Nor
folk for New London with a cargo Of lead
for continental armies. His mate, John
Lounsbury. proves treacherous after they
acter of the captain and cargo to British
ships then in sight, and from which they
could not escape. Thorndyke strikes him
dead. One of the other two members Of
the crew attempts Thorndyke'sl life, but he
pests MIN and throws him into the sea.
He determines TO impersonate the ' sp-
parently dead mate, and tell the English
that tina he he has taken the ship as prize and
but the one negro.
Chapter II.-When the boat is boarded. he
tells is, MS story which is believed BY the
While Thorndyke is proving his tale.
Lounsbury shows signs Of returning con-
seriousness. Thorndyke is taken to the
captain.
Chapter III.-The Phantom IL taken to
New New York and there turned over to the
to act the part of spy. and when possible
escape through the lines and deliver his
Information to Washington.
Chapter v.-Scammell enters during the
progress OF the row and asks to take q
hand BY, relieving the naval officer of
Thorndyke. Belden, the naval officer, dis
covers that Thorndyke is the man he Is
looking for for Clinton, and stops the fight,
after which challenge still stands be-
tween Thorndyke and Scarppell.
Chapter vi.-rs:in,on posrpones the IN
teryisw with Thorndyke for day, and
In the meantime gives him papers which
state he is to take the Phantom, still
in New York 'harbor, and go to Newport
with dispatches to the British general at
that place.
Chapter VII-During great fire in New
YORK Thorndyke assists a patriot spy to es-
cape, and from him he gets the name of
Rex" After returning to his quarters
he is surprised by visit from Scanned.
the identity of Thorndyke and comes to ar
rest him as a spy. He is armed only with
a pistol, and into the birmingham of this
overcoming Scanned, Thorndyke escapes
and makes his way to Clinton's headQuar-
tiers. where his real identity is not yet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

might be used ere hue and cry was raised
after me, and I fancied the hour was moi
far from that appointed for the meeting
1t was possible that Clinton had been in
formed of the falsity of my name, though
argued if that had been then Scammell woult
never have approached me in the manner h,
had done. At all events, the risk must b,
taken.
AT first sight there seemed no means o
leaving the house save by the stairs or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Business Chances.

For reliable information in relation to
locations for business of all kinds write
the industrial Agent of the Chicago
Great Western Ry. Business men and
manufacturing industries wanted for
towns on this line situated in the best
farming sections Of the west. Send fol-
Maps and Map leaflets. w. j. Reed
604 Endicott Bldg, st. Paul, MINI. a.
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Row's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY y CO.. Props, Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last IL years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRuAN. Wholesale Druggists Toledo o.
WALDING, klNNAN S MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
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Residence Property for Sale.

A good house, barn and large lot in
Manchester for sale at bargain.
Long time given on half of purchase
money if desired.
$3.50 $500 Inquire of BRONSON u CARR
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THE CHURCHES.

R-v L. B Parker will preach to.
morrow at Barnes chapel, West Guth-
rie, at / am. Rev. John Mcbride at
the Congregational church West
Guthrie at $50 p. IN union meeting
Methodist Episcopal church. sun
day school at 10 o'clock; preaching at
II, subject: salvation by Faith. "
Junior League at o'clock Epworth
League at 2. No evening sery ee.
The pastor of the Baptist church
will begin a series Of sermons On Sab
bath morning on "Some Lessons from
the Sea b." MIR, Morris is familiar with
sea life and illustrations will be taken
from this source to make these ser.
mons full of interest to those who at.
tend these Sunday morning services.
The subjects are as follow July %,
The voyage Of life; July 30, whittier
bound; August 8, Tightening the Ship;
August IS, Ships adrift; August 20,
The night storm; August 27, No more
sea. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Plymouth Congregational church
The usual morning services will be
held. Union services in this church
In the evening; sermon by Rev. Newb by
OF the Christian church
Trinity church, Broad and Noble
Eighth Sunday after Trinity. Sunday
school 10 a. IN. Service and sermon
/ a. m. Evening service and sermon,
8 p. IN. Wednesday evening, condrma-
tion address, s o'clock Friday even
log service, choir practice, 8 o'clock.
Seats free, Every body welcome.
At the Christian church-sunday
school 10 a. N Preaching at IL a. IN.
Christian Eudeavor at p. m Union
services at the Congregational church
at p. IN,
The Sunday evening union meetings
will be in the following order; July
20, Congregational church, Rev New
by July 80, Baptist church, Rev Me
Bride; August 8, NJ r church South,
Rev. Miles August 13, Christian
church, Rev. Marsh; August 20, Meth
odist Episcopal church, Rev Morris;
august %, Presbyterian church, Rev.
Hicks.
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ASSESSED VALUATION OF OKLAHOMA, 1899.

The territorial board Of equalization
has finished its iabors and he result is
highly satisfactory to all who are in
terested in the material growth of this
territory.
Under the law as 1t Is now on the sta
tute books, the territorial board can only
equallze the amounts as sent IN by ihe
various county assessors. and are unable
Go raise the valuation Of the territory. as
a whole, above the grand aggregate Of
The sum OF all the counties as returned
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by the assessors. The territorial board can
raise one county and lower another II
IN their discretion the assessment IS I'M
equal, but cannot raise the total Of va
uations Of the territory as sent in by The
several county assessors.
Below is given a table OF the assessed
valuation by counties with the amount
the same We're raised or lowered by the
board. the amount each county has in
cash or credits, the value Of railroad
property by counties. and the grand to-
tai The table Is as follnMs.
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To Eureka Springs, Ark. A special
train will leave oklahoma City at a.
m. Thursday, August 3D., and reach
Eurka Springs about p m, Only S.
for the round trip. Tickets good for
return Is days from date Of sale. Eve.
ryone should take advantage Of this
low rate. Further information cheer.
fully given by any Frisco agent, or the
undersigned. BRYAN SNYDER,
Genl Pass. Agt st Louis, Mo.
Il. f. DUNN, Genl Agt.. oklahoma
City.
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A SPREAD.
kebecca Lodge No Banquets Last Even
Ing at the Royal Hotel

ing at the Royal Hotel
Lodge Silver Star No. Of Crescent
City was entertained at banquet last
night at the Capital hotel by Naomi
Rebecca lodge No. Of this city.
The guests were Mesdames Crels,
Strobaugh, Kessinger, Croker, Wells,
Logan and Baker: Misses Nora Sloan
and Ro,a Mock.
The hosts and hostesses we're: Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce, McNulty, Merten,
Olson, Ray, Bates, Purdie, Reder,
Doughty, Hinkle Turney and Lentzi
Misses Craven, WEIGH, Higgins, Hall
and Van Dyke, and Messrs, Hoover and
Roche
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-22

From June % TO July II, 1899, we
Will sell round trip tickets TO Colorado
points as follows. Denver, S231O; Col
orado Springs, S22 .55; Pueblo. 20. %;
Glenwood Springs, s3205. Tickets
good to return up TO October 81, 1893
A j Corkins, Agent Santa Fe Route
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RrisoOILine.


Take the most popular route to st.
Louis and all points east. Kansas City
and all points north and west.
Santa Re trains make close eonnec-
tions at Oklahoma City and Wichita
for all points on the Frisco line.
St Louis and Kansas City mail and
express leaves Oklahoma City at 9:lS
every morning; leaves st. Louis at $40
every eveDing and arrives at Oklahoma
City St $50 the following evening.
Through reclining chair cars With
out change. PullmsD palace sleepers
IRON Aonett TO ST. Louis and Kansas
oity: You can secure berths before
leaving Oklahoma.
Further information will be cheer
fully given by the nearest agent or
h. +. DUNN, r. +. and P. A,
Oklahoma City
BYRON SNYDKR, q. p. A,
ST. Louis no
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To Eureka Springs, Arkansas, vil
Frisco line. Only g. for the rounc
trip. Tickets good 10 days from dast
OF sale. Special train will leave Okla
homa City at a. m Accept this op.
portunity and give yourself and fam
lily an outing at this popular resort
Beard can be secured from so cents Il
So per day. All contemplating thi,
trip please call on or address b. II
Dunn, who will make due arrange
ments for your welfare.
BRYAN SNYDER, Gen'l Pass Agt.,
st. Louis, Mo.
h. +. DUNN, Genl Agt., Oklahoma
Citv
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spso,ai Tour,st Rates 20 Utah Points.

From June 25th TO July nth, inclu-
siVe. We will sell round trip tickets To
salt Lake City and Ogden at the rate
OF $50 20, good TO return 90 days from
cate OF sale, Transit limit go days in
each direction. Stopovers allowed
weot OF Colorado common points,
A. j, CoRKISs,
Agent santa Ee Route.
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Bring your job printing to the Lead
er office. Letter heads turned out on
two honrs' notice
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If interested in horses, COWS OF
sheep, take the Farm journal. We
will give this paper for the balance OF
1899 and all of 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1903
nearly five years, to all subscribers
new or old, who pay for the Oklahoma
Weekly Leader a year ahead, This
offer is for a short time only
See the Leaders great offer Okla
homa Leader one year aud the Farm
Journal, Of Philadelphia, lfve years
Tor only so cents in advance
Do you keep ehickensP Then you
ought to have the Farm Journal We
give 1t in clubbing with the Oklahoma
weekly Leader, both for the price of
our paper only. Pay up year ahead
and the Farm Journal will come for
the balance of 1899 and all of 1900,
1901, 1902 and 1908, nearly five years,
and get to you If you are on this cont.
nent.
The Farm Journal is the boiled down,
hlt-the nail-on' the-head paper, cut To
AT the wide awake farmer and villsger.
We give the Farm Journal for the bal
adce Of 1859 and all OF 1900, 1901, 1902
and 1908, nearlV five years, as prize
TO every one of our subscribers who
Will pay year ahead for the Okla
homa Weekly Leader
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CARRIE M. BURLINCAht
MUSIC TEACHER.

FHgrtmage Of cryptic Masons 10 Colorado
August 9th to "a, 1899. For the above
occasion we will sell round trip tickets
to Denver, Colorado Springs and PA.
ehlo at one fare plus two dollars.
Tickets on sale August s, aud 2
with hnal return limit of August 81.
Continuous passage in each direction
except stopovers will be allowed on
going trip, after reaching first Co'orA
do common po nt-A j. Corkins, agent
Santa Ee route.
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DO you want sample copies Of the
Farm Jourual2 Write the Leader.
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Personal .ENrlOs.

e. II. Filson OF the school land de-
par meat, is back from business trir
to the west side.
Miss Blanche Benight OF Perry. 4,
dangerously ill. Miss Benieht for
merly lived in Guthrie, where she has
a host OF friend
! Fred 3. Barde, territorial correspor
dent OF the Kansas CITY Star. returned
yesterday from Kansas City. Mrs
Barde will be absent from Guthrie
about ten days longer
Mrs. H. c. Zirn, of Howard. Kansas.
is the guest of her father, Jas. Rod
man in West Guthrie
Territorial Secretary aud Mrs. w.
Jenkins are on their way to Richmond
ina Tor two weeks visit with Mrs
jenkins parents
X. |. Bruce, OF Liberty. Mo repre-
senting the Liberty Ladies College is
IN Guthrie looking after business
C. T Mervine. Of Kansas CITY. gen.
eral superintendent OF the Wells
Fargo express company, and A. T.
Paync, of Wichita, route agent. are in
Guthrie looking after the canteloupe
crop.
Governor Barnes is back from Chan.
dler where he delivered an address
before the teachers institute.
Judge Burford and Stenographer
Emory Buckner returned this morning
from Chandler.
congressman and Mrs. d. 4. Flvnu
and two children arrived home this
morning from Eureka Springs Miss
Dorothy accompanied her parents TO
Eureka, but will not return for several
days.
Frisco tine.
st. Louis and ,San Francisco r. r..
The direct through car route TO points
in southwest Missouri, southern Kan
sas, Arkansas, Indian Territory and
Texas.
The most direct route to St. Louis
and the east. Kansas City and the
northwest. Double daily vestibuled
trains. Free reclining chair cars; OBJ.
servation and drawing room sleepers:
Htiyey dining halls. Ask the nearest
ticket agent Of the Frisco line for full
particulars, or write, b. Il DUNN,
t, p. 81 f. A., Oklahoma City, o. II
BRYAN SNYDER, @. =. A.. st. Louis.
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While standing near barbed wire
fence during the storm last Saturday,
Katie Houst, who lives in the Kickapoo
reservation, was shocked by q stroke
of lightning, which struck tree a
quarter OF mile off, running down
the tree and along the wire to where
the girl was standing She was un-
conscious for about three hours
The Effects OF the Grip are over
come py Hoods SaTsapaTilla. which purihcs
the blood, tones the stomach Strengthens
the nerves ana makes the whole system
vigorous aud healthy
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Weekly Leader one year end Farr1
Journal i've years Tor only soc
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"A Nebetdble CdtndTuC mat eau be relied
upon 10 40 IT'S work thoroughly Hood Pills
The Farm journal IS choke full OF
gumptlon and has the largest circula
ton OF any farm paper in the world
IL is good everywhere. We offer il for
short time as prize to advance-pay
ing subscribers TO the OKLAHOMA
LEADER and the Farm Journal for the
balance of 1899 and all of 1900, 1901,
1902, and 1908, nearly five years, all
for the price Of our paper alone.
The colored work in BIggle Berry
Book is an immense aid to berry grow
ers, 1t shows the leading Der.
rles true 20 size, shape aud color
they were first carefully painted
oy an experienced artist, and then re-
produced by lithography at a cost Of
over one thousand dollars. Aside from
the color work there are scores o. re-
productions made directly from photo
graphs of berries, so that the reader
may have an accurate idea of them.
See publishers announcement ia an
othe "olum. The price is SO cents,
free by mail address the publishers,
wilmer Atkinsoa Co., Philadelphia.
WASrEp-in every town . local rep
resentative, Lady or gentlemen. Easy
work Good pay, No capital required
Payment every week. Address for
particulars &C l.. Marecbal Art Co.,
gas Elm street Dallas. Texas
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'ork guaranteed one year.
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you VIII pay some travelling oPtician,
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-13
SUCCESSFUL
BIDDER
John j. Lumsden Secures
Contracts for Brick
and Stone Work,
Aqgregating $25 ,000-Home
People to get the
Work.

John j Lumsden, arrived home last
night from Denver, where he has been
since last Saturday, figuring on several
con tracts for the work on the new beet
sugar factory
Mr.. Lumsden was successful bidder
and was awarded the contract for all the
stone and brick work on the building
To Sentinel reporter this morning
Mr.. Lumsden stated that his contract
would amount approximately to between
twenty and twenty five thousand dollars
de would secure and lay over 5000
perches of st one, manufacture and lay
over 1,25O,OOO brick. This in itself is
something immense in work for this city.
1t will require large force Of men and,
as Mr.. Lumsden stated this morning the
men will be residents of this city and
valley.
Asked when he would start to burn
brick for his big contract Mr.. Lumsden
stated that he would start to work next
Monday morning. He hoped by that
time to have everything in shage to be-
gin making brick This will require a
big lot Of men and boys, beside the stone
work which is to be done.
The many friends of John J. Lums-
den, who has resided in this city for
years will be too glad to hear that he
has been fortunate enough to secure the
contracts as given above. For years he
has been recognized as one OF the fore
most contractors OF this section of the
state and there is no question that he
will perform the work to the satisfaction
OF all.
The best part of the whole matter, as
was stated to the reporter this morning
by Mr.. Lumsden, was his determination
to favor in giving out work, home
people. 80 that anyone who wants work
can doubtless secure it in some way or
another, in the immense amount Of work
which Mr.. Lumsden will have to per
form.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-13
COLORADO life
B. F. Jay Writes of Early
Experiences in State
of Colorado,
A Thrilling Tale Well Written
Appears in April Num-
Der of Sports AfeId."

One Of the most interesting articles
that is contained in that very interest
ing sportsmans magazine; Sports Afield,
for tho present month, is one by B. F.
Jay of this city.
The article is short and very pleas
ant history OF the early days of Colorado
1t is devoted mainly to experiences in
hunting wild animals, which in the early
days OF this state abounded everywhere.
The story goes into details Of winter
spent on the Yampah in this state and
the killing of bear, elk, deer, wildcats
and all classes OF big game.
At that time the Utes still held sway
in all parts OF Colorado, on this side OF
the range, and very thrilling expert
ence is told by Mr.. Jay of meeting the
famous Colorow. who was second chief
OF the Utes. He instances being sur
rounded north of what is now Glenwood
Springs by Colorow and a band Of Utes
and says that their oncoming to sur
round himself and party was equal to
any battle charge he had ever seen.
The article is we'll written and reflects
credit upon Mr. jays ability to recount
the scenes and incidents of early life in
this state. He arrived in this state in
1872 and has resided here ever since and
his experiences have been many aud
varied.
Such historical tales of the pioneer
life of this state are invaluable. Hunt
ing has now become recreation, pas
time for the wealthy, at that time there
we're brave spirits who made their liv-
ing in hunting and fishing on the out
post Of civilization.
All through the thrilling excitement
at Leadville, when it was the greatest
mining camp on earth, Mr.. Jay was a
participant and an active one at that
and did much to shape the history Of
the Cloud city for good.
Sports afield cannot publish too many
articles of the character of the one
written by Mr.. Jay, they are extremely
interesting and captivate the reader at
once.