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by cutting his throat. Mr.. Davis had been
engaged in the slate industry for years and
was considered wealthy. The cause of the
suicide is a mystery. A widow and two
children survive him.
Murat Halstead, the well-known editor,
author and war correspondent, was in
Montpelier last week collecting material
for life of Admiral Dewey, which he is to
write. Mr. Halstead obtained a large
amount of data and facts from Hon. Chas.
and Edward Dewey and Mrs. Mary T.
Dewey, brothers and sister of the admiral
The body of Arthur, son of Carl Nc
Alister, the popular Pullman conductor,
was brought from Cuba to Randolph for
burial McAllister served in Company l.,
It'll U. S. Infantry, and was killed July l
IN the attack on Ell Caney. His watch and
some other effects have been returned to
his father who has been able to learn many
particulars concerning his sons death.
Francisco Demarco, the Barre Italian,
convicted in the Washington county court
Of assaulting his brother with intent to kill,
was sentenced by Judge Thompson to not
less than two nor more than four years at
hard labor in the house of correction at
Rutland and to pay costs of prosecution.
There were extenuating circumstances in
this case, and Judge Thompson in sentenc-
ing him told him that if his department
under confinement was good, at the end Of
two years the prison officials would release
him, otherwise he would be obliged to serve
the full four years.
Charles Venson of Burlington, veteran
OF the rebellion, who had carried a flatten
ed bullet in his leg since 1854, was surpris
ed on Thursday evening to discover thu
piece of lead working out through an oper
sore which it had caused. The lead wa
about the size of small penny and abou
twice as thick Another bullet received il
similar manner at the same time had pre-
yiously come out perfectly whole. Mr.
Venson, who has been totally disabled TO
many years, was private in Company d
Sd New Hampshire volunteers, participat
ing in the battles of Petersburg and Drury
Bluff.
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Taking effect November 2, 1898
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Trains leave Brattleboro as follows
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Suicide in Fairhaven.

John Davis, 80, retired business man,
committed snicide at Fair Haven Saturday
by cutting his throat. Mr.. Davis had been
engaged in the slate industry for years and
was considered wealthy. The cause of the
suicide is a mystery. A widow and two
children survive him.
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elegant an assortment of materials for
spring and summer costumes as can be
found on the retail counters of the large
city stores. Make your selections early
and secure the choicest patterns.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06
VII.
AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT


When I awoke the sun stood high. a
young confederate officer rode up to
our bivouac, and. singing me out from
among the Observation-Disclosures be-
cause was the only officer present
ordered the sergeant of the guard te
send me to headquarters. A man with
cooked carbine conducted me to o
house beside the road. where l was
halted for q time then led to room
inside. An officer in immaculate confed.
crate gray was seated by table, writ
Ing and smoking cigarette. He was
SO swarthy that fancied he must have
African blood In his veins, while his
sombrero' sconical shape and theupwald
turn of his mustache suggested Mephis-
topheles. I noticed, as he wrote, seal
ring on the little finger of the hand
TINT held the pen. Presently he fin
ished, folded the paper and gave it TO
an orderly, then looked up at me with
as wicked u pair of eyes as ever gazed
into.
"Good-morning, sir" he said, in a soft
voice which contrasted singularly with
his threatening eyes. 81 hope you are
quite well this morning"
! Quite well, thank YOU"
II must apologize for the constraint
put upon you. 1t is the fortune OF
war;"
"A mere trife to soldier"
Perhaps you will favor me with
| some information DESIRE"
Certainly, If not inconsistent with
my honor"
II - ~ ~ ~ ~ sssa" ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06

creek. The general stepped back to
where an orderly held his horse,
mounted, and sat for moment with
an eye on the confederates pouring
along the road, while we could occa-
sionally catch glimpse through the
trees of our own fellows down in the
waterway moving in the opposite direc-
ton. The confederates came on till they
got to within 600 yards of where we
were standing, then halted and formed
line of battle, never doubling that they
had us bagged. A man rode out with
a white flag to demand surrender. 1
noticed smile fit over the generals
face. He took Off his hat and ran his
fingers through his hair, habit with
him when pleased. Then we both rode
down to the bed of the creek.
What followed seemed ages. The
men, crammed into q narrow channel,
the horses stepping on smooth water
worn rocks, were obliged to go slowly
Surely we will be caught in this slaugh-
ter-pen, this death-trap, this dead
mans trench; and if the enemy choose,
not man will come out alive.
We pushed on, listening for firing
ahead. The only sound was the iron
shoes of the horses beating on the
rocks, 1t seemed that their tread
we'd surely be heard. But the banks
toid the sounds. Soon the men ahead
began to leave the creek and enter upor
dirt road. The way grew lighter, anc
caught sight of our foremost files
trotting up the road. A few moment.
more and we would have an open fielc
in which to fight for our lives, If W.
must. 1t seemed during these last mo
ments that l must spur ahead of the
slowly moving men, but there was ne
room, and l would never have daree
to pass before the general, for shame, i
not for breach of etiquette. AT last tn,
closing files before us were out of tn,
creek, and we followed. drew a lons
breath of relief and glanced at tn,
GsnsrAl. He tosk OF h,s hat and lookst
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06

However, having a peculiar hand that
/ had learned to play in q peculiar
way, I scored point and my oppon-
ent's ring at the same time. He took
it off his finger and handed it to me.
/ rose to go.
"Wait bit" he said, feeling in his
pockets and drawing out two ten dol
lar confederate bills. 81 must have
that ring back. It's keepsake"
Not against two confederate tens"
said, except on compulsion. And 1
am sure you would not use compul-
sion, major"
Don't insult me, sir, by intimating
such a course"
"I'll tell you what I'll do; I'll stake
the ring and the bill against the letter
you showed me-"
The major smiled, sardonic Mephis-
tophelcan smile, and assented. He
laid the letter on the table; beside 1t /
placed the ring and the bill. AS be-
fore, the games We're seven, four win
ming. The major won three straight
games, and it was easy to see that
turning jack" was not the only trick
/
at cards he knew how to practice.
And now am obliged to own to a
misdemeanor which, Notwithstanding
the palliating circumstances, blush al
confessing. My interest in cards had
led me to become expert at certain de.
vices employed by professional gam
blers, though, in justice to myself,
must say that except for innocen,
amusement, l had no use for them.
must now confess to one exception
My desire to get possession of the in
eliminating letter overbcre i re
membrance that two wrongs do no.
make one right won the fourtl
game fairly, the fifth barely, the sixth
brilliantly, and carried off the seventh
triumphantly with hand of bowers
and court cards that filed my oppon
ent with establishment.
lTo BE CoNTINUED
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06

1 did not hear, but knew what
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Sept. and 1e, Oct 8 and II.
On these dates round trip tickets,
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-07-07

ffsd pan Jneis q iaso t6s 6 I,in. y \
came out, brushing the ban u and say-
ing yVhew, the dustl
The old man rat dazed @ the instru-
ment was thrust into his hand. He,
looked pitifully into the faces about
him, but they were all expectancy.
Then his fingers wandered to the neck,
and he tuned the old banjo. Then he
began to play. He seemed inspired.
His listeners stood transfxed. &
From piece to piece he glided, pour
ing out the music in silver stream.
His old fingers seemed to have forgot
ten their stiffness as they flew over the
familiar strings. For nearly an hour
he played and then abruptly stopped.
The applause was generous and real,
but the old man only smiled sadly, and
with a faraway look in his eyes.
AS they turned away, somewhat awed
by his manner, they heard him begin to
play softly an. old hymn. 1t was ''Hark!
From the Tomb" s 3fsg
He stopped when but half through,
and Robert returned to ask. him to fin
ish, but his head had fallen forward
close against the banjo's neck, and there
was smile on his face, as if he had sud-
denly had sweet memory of MARTHA
Saturday Evening Post. .f
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HIS BUSINESS ABILITY.
Was . Gritty psd Glorious
Success.

This fair maid will have handsome dot
some time, and it is the ambition of her
father to have her marry one whose fortune
will at least equal her OWL
II want you to stop that young Blank cali
ing here" he remarked, recently, In the au-
tocratic way that some fathers have "He
has no prospects worth speaking Of, there il
nothing to show that he has any business
ability, and don't want him hanging around
hereany more"
"What is business ability, papa
''Why, you know. Everybody knows, OF
course. Let me see. Why, it g the ability to
see the main chance, to grab it, and hang ON
till you get the money. That's what it Is,
and there's plenty of young men IN Detroit
that have it. Blank lacks it woefulfy-
ooh, he does? I'm afraid, papa, that
you're speaking without proper Information
He knows that I'll have 500, 600 some time
That is main chance worth looking after
Mr.. Blank saw it. He reached out and
grabbed for it.. He's hanging on, and he's
going to get it. Do you happen to know OF
any other young man of his age and limited
opportunities whose business ability has as
sured him so handsome fortunes
The old gentleman's answer sounded sus-
piciously like smothered profanity, and It
was fully five minutes before the bew1tchln9
creature could bring the sunshine of a smile
to his face. Now he tells few confidential
friends that young Blank has the making OF
one of the best business men IN the city
Detroit Free Press.
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The SILVER Lininx.

She was bright, ight-hearted little
woman, and when her husband failed
in business, and they had to give up
their pretty house and go to dgings,
she tried to make the best of it. For
hours after receiving the sad news she
sought some compensation; for poverty,
and all Of sudden gave a chuckle of
delight.
Is '.Oh, it isn't 50 bad being poor, after
all" she laughed. N
Her husband looked at her inquiring-
". Sa'sWhy?'' asked he, grimly.
Because announced the little WON
an, confident that she had CHANGED upon
a shred Of the silver, lining to the dark
cloud, because we won't have. any
servants To bet1er about. - Cincinnati
Enquirer. f5..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-07-07
THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
Increase in Area, Population and
Revenue in the Last
Thirty Years.

The empire is now a territory of H.
$1,000 square miles, or 10000, 900 if we
include Egypt and the Soudan; and in
this territory there is population Of
about 407,000,O 900, or of over .42O, 000, 900
it, Egypt and the Soudan are included
"a population about one-fourth of the
whole population of the earth. Of this
population about 100000 are of Eng
1ish speech and race, the ruling race
in the United Kingdom, in British
North America, and in Australasia:
and the remaining 35o,ooo,oo0 to $780,
600, 900 are the various subject rae es, for
the most part in India and Africa, tho
proportion of the governing to the sub
ject races being thus about sone-eighth,
says the Spectator. d * s, 7. Z, H..
The increase in area and population
in this empire, excluding Egyptand the
Soudan, amounts since 1871 to 1854, 900
square miles of area, or more than one
fourth of the whole, and to 1e5, 900 900
of populations, which is. also more than
one-fourth of the whole. The increase
of the ruling race included in this popu-
lation amounts to about IL SOC, 900, or
about one-fourth of the number in 1897;
and the increase in the subject races is
112, 100000, or nearly one-third the num-
Der in 1897. This increase is largely due
to annexation. The existing revenue of
the different parts of this empire added
together amounts to e257, 653 900, and
the imports and exports to 6 1878 ,Oo0,-
OO0 The inoraaSo Since 1871 IN C11r.
143, 900 for revenue, or more than 80 per
cent. Of the present total, while the in
crease in imports and exports is R42s,-
100000, or about one-third of the pres
emit total. II. =. Il t5s a. ga
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-07-07
MABEL,s GOOD LUCK.
A Pretty Story Showing That 1t Pays
~ i to De Respectful to Old
PeOnle.

Perhaps the young woman who wrote
this moral story had read about that
nice girl who always looked pleasant at
the deaf and dumb man and found her.
self heiress to his large property when
his will was probated. This is only a
supposition, of course. The story
speaks for itself, as the reader will see:
mabel was a beautiful girl just
dawning into womanhood, and she ran
a typewriter. She helped support her
widowed mother, her father having
been lost at sea many years previous to-
the beginning of this tale. Mabel could
earn but little wages with her type
writing, because she was also obliged
to answer the telephone, and she
couldn't expect regular typewriting
wages for doing that. But she did not
complain. Every day when she rode
downtown in an electric car she noticed
an elderly gentleman whose clothes
were old-fashioned and pretty shabby.
He had good face, but she could not
help seeing that his trousers bagged
at the knees a great deal. Other peo-
pie noticed it, too, and snickered and
made remarks, and even called him odd
Baggy Knees but Mabel never did.
She was too well brought up, for one
thing, and, besides, she had a good
heart. Whenever she could she made
room on the seat for the old man, and
once when there was no room to make
she stood up and gave him her seat.
After awhile he talked with her, and
found out who she was and where she
lived. One day she missed him. In fact,
she saw him no more. It may have
been a week or so when there came
heavy rap at the door. It was man
with a package. The address was
Miss Mabel Pinklington, No. 972 Skid
more place. and Mabel opened it with
nervous haste. All it contained was a
pair of much-worn trousers and card
which read: For the little woman who
never called me Baggy Knees, from her
sincere admirer, John Tewksbury.'
Mabel laughed, but her mother shock
out the garment and said: That's
funny present. She felt in the pockets,
but there was nothing there. Then
she threw the trousers across a chair
and plaintively said: You know, Ma
bel, dear, that if we cannot make the
last payment on this home tomorrow
we will lose it,
"Mabel sighed heavily and answered:
Yes, mother, we will lose it,
"Just then her mother, who had been
looking at the trousers idly, said: 1
don't think 1 ever saw such baggy
knees on human person. They look
fairly solid She came little closer
and felt of them. L declare, they arer'
she excitedly said. She turned them
inside out, and 10! two huge wads of
$40 bills fell on the floor, one from each
knee. When they counted them up they
found there was $4,1sO in the two,
punches. Oh, but that. was a happy
household! And next morning when
the cruel agent came for his money he.
was given it before he could ask for it.
''All of which shows that it always
pays to be good and respectful to old
persons. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Wise Hen

A duck which had faithfully stuck to busf-
ness during the summer and laid several
dozens of large fawn-coIored eggs COM
planned that she wasn't appreciated. See
that hen over there" said the duck, she
hasn't laid as many eggs as | have, nor as
big, but she has books written about her and
verses composed IN her honor, while nobody
is saying a word about me-" THE trouble
with you i" said wise rooster that was
standing near, that you don't tell the pub
lie what you have done. You lay an egg and
waddle off without saying a word, but that
sister of mine never lays one without letting
everybody in the neighborhood know IL
If you want to cut any ice in this community
you must learn to advertise '-Boyce Hus-
tier
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STORM.

Storm and stress on the land.
And stress and storm on the sea;
And a wind that tolls tor the unblest souls
That asleep in It's green caves be.
The raindrops splash on the pane;
4 The fogs sweep in from the east;
And the seagulls fly Ger the breakers high.
. On the hearts of the drowned to feast.
A horror lies on the sea; +.
On the land does terror fall;
Twas in storm like this sailed the fated
ship ~ - *
- To the death that lay wait for all.
And the laugh of the treacherous sea
Rings out DER their unknown graves;
While its scorn leaps high to the cloud
wracked sky,
With the hiss Of its conquering waves.
For the ships may sail from the east,
And the ships may sail from the west
They may pierce with their anchors its
untamed heart,
And furrow with steel its breast.
If 1t pleasure that heart to wait,
It can smile like some guiltless thing,
And no words can tell Of the magic spell
The throbs Of its surges sing.
But it's hunger is heavy to see;
And its anger is death to feel:
In the awesome hour that beholds its
power.
Like reeds are the ribs Of STEEL
1t. is hungry for souls tonight;
It has won, it would win once more.
It is sick of the wrecks 1t has dashed on
the rocks
And strewn DER the sand-paved shore.
Oh! the moan of the wind and the rain
Oh! the crash Of the seas fierce hand,
AS it filings the gage of it's quenchless rage
At the feet of the cliffs on the strand!
God pity the ships that reel
Ger it's pitiless breast tonight,
And guide their way through the storm
swept bay,
Ere the dawn of the longed-for light.
And God pity the souls that wait
In anguish and nameless dread,
Till the morn shall wake and the storm
shall break,
And the sea toss back their dead.
Boston Transcript.