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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

I wondered what she would do.
had not long to wait, for in few min
utes heard one of the sentries give the
customary challenge: "Who comes
there? Then | saw by the freight
Margaret approaching the guard. What
she said l could not hear, but saw that
she was talking to him earnestly. The
two other sentries left their beats and
went to hear what she was saying.
judged that she was inventing a story
of some threatened danger. She stood
outside the guardline, thus contriving
to place the listening sentinels so that
their backs were turned toward their
prisoners. The fire was fortunately
low, though one brand persisted in
burning brightly. Selling it, | smoth-
erd it in the ashes; then, while the
sentries' faces were turned from me,
rolled toward the nearest wagon, main
tanning my rightly like a mummy
blown by the wind. Half the distance
was accomplished when one of the men
turned to go TO his beat, to reach which
he must come directly toward me. Mar
garet quickly called him back. Making
a few rapid turns. | rolled under the
wagon, then got up and ran like deer.
VIII
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

Then came the growing of cock.
whose tiny figure we could discern
strutting about i'm the yard below at
the base Of the staff that bore the flag
face above the horizon we were Ian
guidly moving down the road that
wound around to the house. As we en-
tered the grounds we heard a faint
boom 1t was the morning gun fired
at sunrise from some distant camp.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
CONTINUED

A 10000 bushel grain elevator is be-
ing built at Holton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15

The new calendar Is nothing but leaves;
the old calendar is nothing but the eye
let hole by which it hung.-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
JANUARY MAGAZINES.

The Black Cat for January contains
i've capital short stories THE Tax on
Moustaches,' $500 prize story. by II
j; w Dam; THE Iron Cross at Dead.
Horse Drift, James 0. Pagan; Color
OF Heaven" Margaret Dodge; 1.-THE
Wizard of Red Gulch." William M
Tsdale," and Private Zembler," G. b
Lewis.
Harpers Round Table for January
contains an intensely interesting article
on rounding Up Indians" by Col. w
r. Cody buffalo BID; one on Venus
and Its Mysteries" by G.. p. Servias
and on John Hawkins, who is described
as an early free trader. by Reginald
Gourley. Kir Munroe's story will de-
light the youngsters, as viii the articles
on an ice-yacht, an American boys
workshop. and the stories of Capt
Nerve of Foley" all Of which are by
good writer's
In the Philistine for January "The
Pastor" alias Mr.. Ebert Hubbard
gives notice, in one OF the most super
fluOusly Impairment nanifesloes ever
written, that he intends henceforth t.
write the entire Phlistine himself
The December issue Of the New
World is an especially strong number.
Prof. David starr Jordan Of Leland
Stanford University leads Off with a
protest against Imperial Democracy,
which is followed by a very afIectionat
tribute to the late John Card prime
pal OF the University of Glasgow b
II. M. Wenley. Rev. John Chadwick O
Brooklyn writes Of Religious Idea
and Religious Unity" william r. Sinlt
discusses learnedly the position OF Iiar
nack's 'Chronologle" with regard T.
tradition and the Tueblngen school.
an article on THE Religic~ " Atr KIN
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
STORY of Her Life
and Ways.
HER THREE NAMES.
idYhe History Of Ruth Ash
more's" Fine Success.
20. lFrom The Kansas city starr

~ asai EFrem The Kansas City Starr
RI Hundreds of thousands of people
= knew of Mrs. Mallon and her writings
rounder three names; comparatively few
sH1knsw that "Bab,'' Ruth Ashmore. -
xles11d Mrs. Mallon We're the same person.
~ Each name stood for a different point
~ tof view, although the style was the
~iasame in all. They were apparently
enthree persons Of opposite tastes and
bGviezxs Most people who read the fash
ion notes in the Ladies' Home Journal.
e signed by Isabel Mallon, had no idea
4 tafDt they were written by the woman
s arho was the author Of the extremely
moral Side Talks With Girls" in the
same publication. Still fewer would
: have dreamed the proper, even hyper
critical, yet sympathetic, Ruth Ash
more" writing my dear child, I SYM
pathizes with you in this your first dis
= appointment, in love. Try to be patient"
was the author of the sharp and fire.
9quentlya cynical letters of "Bab."
she began newspaper work as Mrs.
u dallona at $40 a week, but first gained
her reputation with the Dab" letters.
foihles or any, light subject that caught
the writer's fancy She had a great
knaeks of spinning out readable articles
about nothing in particular. These ar
IA tfeles sold well and We're syndicated.
y@ Then came the reign of Truth Ash
more Miss Ashmore'' conducted the
column at the head of which stood her
\ name, in way that attracted univer-
sal attention and numberlesS imitators.
sEhere was a directneSs, a simplicity
about her answers to the questions put
20 her that was thought very fetching.
NO occasion of life from the cradle to
the grave WAS unproVided for YOUNG
women We're instructed not to eat soup
with a knife; not to chew gum at the
opera; not to permit young men, com
parative strangers, to address them by
their first names All kinds of questions
We're. answered, but affairs of the heart
were Miss Ashmore's'' especial delight
She frequently replied to admirers
who asked for her picture that she had
a prejudice against having a photo
graph taken and therefore could moi
oblige them. AS 'Bab' and Mrs. Mallon
however, she did not hold this preju-
dtaa. 1t belonged only to her ''Ruth
Ashmore' character.
Mrs. Mallon came of an old Maryland
family, the Sloans. She was born il
Baltimore, but her home had been ir
New York for years. She was brought
up in luxury. She never went to school
but was attended by goyernesses and
sent abroad.
Isabel Sloan fell in love with William
Mallon an Irish boy of noble parentage
4 seven years her senior They were sep
arated some time while he went t.
Ireland He promised to return anC
= marry flfef;i And he did. Mrs. MalIor
flung herself into her mothers arm.
and begged forgiveness. 1t was granted
for there had been no objection to the
marriage except the uahtgreuy 'stho f
marriage except the daughters youth
They spent the next few years abroad
in london and Ireland. Then they re-
turned to make New York their home
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
VELVET AND SATIN pHDooTR COSTUME FROM nARpHRs BAzAR


oil the redingote is lined with white
satin to a depth of twelve inches. This
design is one which will lend itself eff
, fectively to kersey, broad cloth or
silken fabrics having a fine lustre. The
proper cut Of the gown is obtained only
with the use of Harper's Bazaar cut pa
per patterns.
TO make the redingote for person
of medium size. one will require 10
yards OF velvet, % inches wide, and s
yards of white satin of the same width
The fur and lace may be estimated and
purchased more economically II the
edge Of the garment be measured care
fully after fitting. The pattern Of the
skirt does not accompany the redin-
cote, but the prevailing circular de-
sign, smoothly fitted over the hips, Is
here employed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
GREEN IN cHINAwARE.

Green is the color par excellence for
china this winter and this penchant
for the pretty color is q reaction after
many years Of partial eclipse. Green
plates with gold tracery around the
edges and medallion Of Sevres in the
center are charming, and pale green
and white with delicate arabesu,ies in
silver decorate bedltiful dinner SER
vice. A dessert seFyst5ein Spode pat
tern has punches OF A5Wers and an APP
ple-green border, the dishes made in
quite the old-time shapes For a dinner
service, nothing is more popular than
the five-clawed green dragon on white
ground. Even odd plates for salad,
sweetmeats, biscuits and cheese, etc.
are in green. Plates shaped and tinted
to represent leaves of lettuce are ex-
quisitely painted.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15

ling" W. B. Parker places the appear
ances of the occasional Hymn" as
one of the chief religious events Of the
past two years, and says that the piety
which dictates is human instead OF CO.
clesiastical or theological, and that It
Ballou and the Hopedale Community, :"
Beyond Good and Evil" 'tNanak and
the Faith of the Sikhs," and Paul and
the Jerusalem Church. are iother ar
ticles by capable writer's. There are 80
pages of book reviews. This magazine
deserves to be more widely known than
it at present is. 1t is published by
Houghtop Miffiin e. Co
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15

anihieh Nas made in black velvet, rep
resents design of extreme elegance.
The back is plainly fitted, and all the
Z fullness which spreads into a graceful
dem train, Is formed into succession
OF inward-turning pleats under the CEN
tire back seam. The front of the gar
ment fits perfectly until 1t reaches
point within one inch of the centre
front seam. Here it is free from the
lining, and is allowed to slightly pouch.
The revers. which form Two large seal
Tops, are faced with white satin Gas is
also the collar) and open over smooth
west of chiffon horizontally rippled over
= satin. ~ The sleeves are of a scant coat
j. variety, exquisitely fitted. A band OF
= cthnchiIla outlines the entire garment,
the border being further embelfished by
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15

Gfeatest Arti,ts. lats ms book could
not have been manufactured for less than
81.
The fund created Is divided equally be-
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Field and the fund for the building of
monument TO the memory of the beloved
poet OF childhood. Address
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GIVEN FREE.

to each person inter-
ested in subscribing
TO the Eugene Field
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Fund. Subscribe any
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some volume (cloth-
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OF subscription TO
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But FOR the noble
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
A $500
Book of
Eugene
Fields
Poems.

Handsomely illus
trated by thirty
two OF the worlds
GfeatsRt Arlists,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07
D. 7. ACCLAIgH[Y.
Fancy Grocer.

Consult our stock in pre-
pairing your table-you'll al
ways feel benefited by So
doing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

Are grand, but skin eruptions> rob
life of joy, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them, also old, running and fever
sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts,
cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, chapped
hands, chilblains. Best pile cure on
earth. Drives out pains and aches
Only % cents box. Cure guaranteed
Sold by JAS. w. Legg, druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07

Among other things not
handled by any one else in
Marietta, we call your atten-
ton to the following:
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07

lfyou have thirty minutes for breakfas,
you can cook Ralston perfectly in five
minutes and you have twenty-five minutes
In which to eat it. lsn'tit better than to
bolt In five minutes cereals that require
Twenty-Five minutes to prepare.
Ralston Is made of Gluterean Wheat
found in only one section of thu country.
It is rich in nitrates and phosphates which
build up mind and body.
$50 III "a "a -
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
GEoRoIA-Cobb County

GEoRGIA--Cobb County
BY virtue of an order of the Ordinary
of said county. win be sold at the usual
place of Sherif's sales, in the city of
Marietta, Cobb county. Ga, on the first
Tuesday In October, 1899, during the le-
gal hours Of sale the following described
property, to-wit All that tract or par
eel Of land lying and being in the 10th
district and second section of Cobb coun-
ty, Ga, and knswn a. lots Nos. 1923,
1927 and 1874 in said district, section and
county, containing in all one hundred
and twenty (l20) acres, more or less,
Said property to be sold as the property
Of Jane Hardy, late u said county. de-
ceased, and for the purpose of paying
the debts against said estate and distri-
button among the heirs Of said estate.
Terms cash. This Sept Z, 1899.
+. W. FRKY. Administrative
OF Jane Hardy, deceased.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07

CARD OF THANRs.-With hearts full
OF gratitude to the members of our
church, and all of the kind friends of
the city, for their generous manifesto
ton of affection, and well-nigh sponta-
neous outflow of kindness and sympa-
thy to us, in the sad going away,
through the gate of death, of OR pre-
cious babe, we desire to thus publicly
express orr appreciation. Such kind
ness illumines to some extent, at least,
the dark chamber of mourning in which
we sit, and will ever be cherished as a
token of love lavished upon suffering
ones for Christ's sake. May Gods rich-
est blessings rest upon each and all of
you. Respectfully,
J. w. QUILLIAN AND FAMILY.
Over q year ago DIR. HI. v. Reynolds
house was robbed of quantity of sill
verware. Three months ago, Earnest
Holleman, colored, working on the w.
& A. r.. R.,store up a bridge at the
sidewalk crossing near the Brumby
chair factory, and found a lot of silver
ware wrapped in paper. He distrib-
uted some of the silverware among the
rest of the section hands and kept
some it. Deputy Marshal Hicks got
hold of clue and he and Deputy
Sheriff Anderson went to Sanders Neil's
house in Jonesville and recovered a
gooddeal of the silverware and will
get the balance. Some of the piec-
es had DIR. Reynolds initials on them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07

OOHsuIC our SCOcK IN pre-
pairing your table-you'll al
ways feel benefited by SO
doing.
Among other things not
handled by any one else in
Marietta, we call your atten-
ton to the following:
Genuine Tabasco Sauce,
Elgin Creamery Butter, the
famous Jockey Club" Sar-
dimes Finest on Earth, "
French Capers, French Mush-
rooms, Canadian Maple Sy-
rup, Deviled Grabs.
Delicious assortment Jel-
lies, Jams, Preserves, made
from pure fruits.
Arcadian Ale, from Wau-
kesha Mineral Water.
Granose Flakes,
Grape Nuts,
Postum Cereal.
Any blend of fine Coffee
prepared to suit your taste.
The first southern ship
ment of New Catch Mackerel
they're fine. Shipped di-
rect to us.
Glove Brand" Hams and
Breakfast Bacon.
Sweet or Sour Pickles,
Cucumbers- mixed Cher
kin s, Chow Chow, etc.
Fancy Cakes and Crackers
fresh twice a week.
Our decision to discontinue
the sale of everything but
Groceries gives you a chance
to get some remarkable bar
gains in Crockery, Shoes,
Glassware, Stationery, etc.
They must all move out and
give room to our grocery
stock.
Our delivery service ap-
peals to the housekeepers.
Everything at McClatch-
ey's gives evidence of the
advanced ideas of a modern
grocery.
Bell Phone, No. l..
Marietta Phone No. /.
Call up or come.
D T MclaAICHFY
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07

36 Black Crepons, easily
worth $3.50. reduced to 08c
| piece Wool and Mohair
Jacquard, cost $1.25 to i'm
port, we secured from jobber
at loss, in this sale OSc
100 yards MAJESTIC BRAND
Armours, all wool with a
small silk figure, imported
to retail at 1.25, only z5c
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07
Sessions Bros.
Marietta, Ga.
Black Dress Goods,

There is sale in the Black Dress Goods
"a sale which affords you opportunities for econhrcal
investment in dependable Black Dress Goods which are
enticingly priced. ~ s
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07

100 yards plain all wool, Al
inch wide Surah Serge, worth
89c, reduced to soc
100 yards German packard
Wool Fancies. worth soc,
only :33c
Genuine English Mohair, So
inches wide-elegant skirt :
ing, 2Sc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-03-10
DAVID 0ILLOCK.

Mr.. David Gillock, an aged and
highly respected citizen Of Woodstock,
departed this life, Sunday, March 9th,
about noon. Mr.. Gillock was the son OF
John and Mary Gillock, and vas born
in Woodstock, January Sd, 1924. He
was - years, months and days old
when he died.
He 6as married to Miss Elizabeth
Jordan, on the 9th OF January 1853, by
Rev. John Wolf. Four children were
born unto them two sons and two daugh
tiers. One son and daughter died early
in life.
Nj Gillock protested his faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ and was received into
full communion with st. Paul's Re-
formed church, Dec. the 81, 1898.
lie was a peaceful, quiet, uprign
citizen. 1t may be truthfully said Of him
that he endeayored to fulfil the COLDER
rule, in his intercourse with men, "D'
unto others as you would have other
do unto YOU"
His sickness was lingering, but through
1t all he was patient and submissive. lie
realized the approach Of death and Wa
prepared to meet 1t. His funeral tool
place on Tuesday at ? O'Clock, from tn
St. Paul's church, and was conducte
by his pastor Rev. n. II. Skyles Iii
body was buried in the Reformed grave
yard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-03-10
POWELL'S FORT NEWS.

We are having lots of sickness in this
section.
Mrs. Jas. Shpe was buried last Sun
day, and Mr. Newton Brown on Mon
day and Mrs. Noah Sibert was also COM
mittcd to the tomb on Monday. We
did not learn the ages Of the above.
Rev VIM. Peters is able 10 lie out
again after his recent severe illness.
Mrs. Plaugcr, who has been very i'll.
is somewhat improved at this writing.
Some of our folks seem 10 think win
ter is over because they have been KILL
ing some snakes. We think we can beat
brother Spice on the snake question dur.
ing the coming year.
We learn that Page young man who
came over to Mr.. John Rinker's to see
mis- best man, got into bad fix on his
way back home. Finding the river past
foi ding he got into ferry boat but
when half way OYER he found himself
fast and could neither 20 forward or
backward. lie yelled for help which at
last came and it cost him three dollars
to get out. Now We imagine this Is
pretty dear counting, especially il he
makes many trips. He really wont have
to 90 very often before he will have the
lady. Llttle Pud.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-03-10
OBITUARY..

CYRUS cLARKsON HOLLtNGswoRTH
Clarke Hollingsworth Us he was
familiarity known by his friends, son of
the late |. NJ. Ilollingsworih, of River
side, died at the residence of Mr.. w. w.
Bowles, in Clarke county, of pneumonia,
on Thursday. March I'd, aged 80 years,
II months and 20 days.
When not quite sixteen years of age,
he entered Capt. T. J. Adams Co. Of
Confederate cavalry, with which he
served to the close OF the war After
the war he married and lived in South
western Virginia. He left two chill
dren, one tile wife of Mr.. William
Russell, of Marion, Va.
His mother Mrs Mary Hollings worth,
three sisters, Mrs. J. II. Grabill, and
Misses Annie and Lucy, and four
brothers, Messrs. S. p. aud Edwin, OF
Edinburg, Alfred, of near Woodstock
and Dr.. {. NJ. Hollingsworth, OF Har-
risonburg, survive him.
His kind and genial disposition won
for him many friends, His life was not
all sunshine, but at all times his genial
manners concealed whatever of gloom
may have surrounded him. lie was a
member of the Episcopal church.
His body was brought to Woodstock
last Friday, and after service at the
Episcopal church, conducted by Rev
P. d. Stephenson, d. D., Chaplain Of
Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams. OF which the deceased was
member, his body was bourne by his
comrades of the same camp to Its last
resting place in Massanutten Cemetery,
near by hat of his aged father.
The fact that Shenandoah Camp has
buried two Of its members already this
wear reminds us that the old veterans
are rapidly passing away. Each year
the unanswered roll call increases in
length. Truthfully has the poet said,
"Oh. how mighty is the phal anX gath
cred on the other sho re,
Here the ranks are grOwi ng thinner
there are flling mo le ard mole.
Fewer answer to the roll call, and The
campfire, family burn,
And each year are passing from us,
some who never will return.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-03-10
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an infamed con-
dition OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is IN
famed you have rumbling sonnd or
imperfect hearing, and when it is ell
tirely closed. Deafness is the result, and
unless the infam nation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, herring will be destroyed
forever, nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-03-10
A WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE,
SUICIDE OF MRS. ELLEN swARrz.

SUICIDE OF MRS ELLEN swARTz.
4 very sad case of suicide occurred at
Calvary few miles west OF this place,
on Sunday morning. when Mrs. Ellen
Swartz, wife Of Mr.. VIM. Swartz, drown
ed herself in Narrow Passage creek.
The unfortunate lady had been suffer
ting from mental trouble for long time.
and was several times under treatment
at the Stanton Asylum. On the morn
ing i'm question Mrs. Swartz attended TO
her usual domestic affairs, and about
o'clock She went into the yard where
her husband was feeding some young
chickens. Instead of stopping she kept
on toward the near by creek which was
very much swollen from the rains and
melting SHOWS. Mr.. SwartZ called TO
her to stop, and he, becoming alarmed,
started after her but when within few
steps of her she plunged into the swollen
stream. He at once rushed in but fall
ing over a rock came near being swept
away and only reached the bank after a
desperate struggle. The unfortunate
woman apparently made no struggle,
and was carried down the stream for
nearly q mile until her lifeless body was
caught in some drift on the edge OF
Bemis' mill dam, where it was dis
covered about IL o'clock A number OF
persons from the neighborhood soon
gathered on the bank and Messrs. Chas.
Russell, Phil. Sibert and ID. W. +.
| Copenhaver ventured in on a hastily
lcontructed float, which was controlled
with wire rom the bann. and brought
the body out.
Justice Il. Z. Haas and constable VIM
Hoshour. of Woodstock, went out to the
scene but found that an inques: was no
necessary.
Mrs. Swartz was good woman,
faithful member of the Methodist church
and was always a devoted wife an'
mother. She was sister OF Mrs. Johl
Litten and Mrs. Henry Johnson, O
Woodstock, and besides heraged has
band she leaves three grown sons and
daughter to mourn their loss.
Her funeral, which took place oil
Tuesday morning, was conducted b.
her pastor Rev. Mr.. Reed, Of the Edir
burg charge