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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12
P XII,

For a man ordinarily absorbed in his
own command, Col. Stanley Armstrong
had become all on q sudden deeply en-
crossed in that of Col. Canker. The
Frosts had been gone q week via Van
couver-the expedition only about IS
hours-when he appeared at Gordon's
tent and frankly asked to be told all
that tall southerner knew of the young
soldier Morton, now gone from camp
for the third, and, as Armstrong be-
lieved, the last time.
"Why, that young fella's a bawn
gentleman" drawled Gordon, as he Of
fered the colonel a chair and cigar.
He was behavin' tip top, steady as
you please, until about a month ago.
He's only been with us since LIST of
May-came with a big batch of recruits
"a regular athlete, you know. Then
after he'd drilled awhile I nailed him
for headquarters clerk. I never knew
him to be off an hour until about four
weeks ago. The men say another young
fella came out here one night. had a
talk with Morton, and they went out
together. He got regular permission.
Nobody has set eyes on his friend out
here since that time, but Morton got
three passes to town in ten days, and
Squeers happened to want him, and
gave orders he should have to be con-
suited hereafter. Bout a fortnight
since, by Jove, Morton lit out sudden
~ and was gone 4s hours and was
brought back by a patrol, perfectly
straight, and he said he had to go on
account of a friend who had been taken
very i'll and was a stranger here.
Squeers let him off with a warning, and
inside of three days he begged for a
24-hour pass, and Squeers wouldn't give
1t. He went without it, by George!
1t was just about the time the Prime
family arrived, looking up the boy
they heard was in your regiment. This
time there was big trouble. The patrol
sent for him went directly to the lodg-
ings Of his sick friend, and there they
found him and he laid out two of our
best men for forcing a way into the
room. They told me your carriage
nearly ran over him the day Of the re-
view. Then came that dam fool charge
about his being mixed up in this rob-
berry. Then his escape from under
Billy Gray's nose, by Gawge, and that's
the last of him. Canker sent a party in
to look him up at the usual place. and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12

me my letters. 1 dare not-see you.
Have mercy" and down again she
went in a %senseless heap upon the stone.
Col. and Mrs. Frost did not sail with the
Empress of India. Brain fever set in
and for three weeks the patient never
left the hotel. Frost made his wife's
dangerous illness the basis Of an appli-
cation to be relieved from the Manila
detail, but, knowing well it would be
late summer before the troops could
be assembled there in sufficient force
to occupy the city, and that his clerks
and books had gone by transport with
the second expedition in June, the war
department compromised on q permis-
sion to delay. By the time the fourth
expedition was ready to start there
was no further excuse; moreover, the
doctors declared the sea voyage was
just what Mrs. Frost needed, and again
their %stateroom was engaged by the
Empress line, and, though weak and
languid, Mrs. Frost was able to appear
in the diningroom. Meanwhile a vast
amount of work was saddled on the de-
partment to which Frost was attached,
and daily he was called upon to aid
the local officials or be in consultation
with the commanding general. This
would have left Mrs. Frost to the min
istrations Of her nurse alone, but for
the loving kindness Of army women in
the hotel. They lowered about her
room, taking~turns in spending the
afternoon with her, or the evening, for
it was speedily apparent that she had
q nervous dread Of being left by her
self, ''or even with her husband said
the most observing. Already It had
been whispered that despite HIS assid-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12

both birds had flown, both, by Gawge!
The sick man was we'll enough to be
driven off in a carriage, and there's
nothing further to tell as yet"
u. wish I had known about him earli-
er-before the Primes came" said Arm
strong thoughtfully, knocking the
ashes off his cigar. "Of course you dt-
vine my theory?"
"That Morton is the missing son and
heir? OF course. Now that I've seer
Miss Prime the family resemblance il
strong. But If he wanted to soldier,
what's to prevent? Those tents yawn-
duh are full of youngsters better edu-
Gated than I am" and Gordon arose,
tangling a long, lean leg in the nearest
camp stool, which he promptly kicked
through the doorway into the sailing
fog outside. 1t was barely IL o'clock,
but already the raw, wet wind was
whistling in I'VE the barren, sandy
slopes and dunes, and the moisture
dripped in big drops from the sloped
rifles of the men marching sturdily
in from drill.
"Yawnduh comes the Prime carriage
now, by Gawge;" continued the adiu-
tant, as he limped to the entrance.
"Ole man seems all broke up. don't
he?" Armstrong had promptly risen
and came striding to his comrades
side.
Naturally" was the answer. He
had hoped much from this visit. The
boy val just under 81 when he enlist
ed, and, as his fathers consent was
lacking, q discharge could have been
ordered. 1t may have been fear Of that
tAat drove the youngster of. Where
IL the carriage-and your glasses? p
continued the colonel, looking about
until he found q b%inocular.
Comm right down the road back of
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12

the officers tents. Reckon it's another
visit of coincidence to Gray. You know
I shouldn't wonduh if this arrest of
his didn't prove a blessin' in disguise
for that lucky boy"
No reply coming to this observation,
Gordon glanced over his shoulder.
Armstrong was replacing the glasses.
Again the adjutant hazarded:
I'll was saying this arrest may be,
after all, the biggest kind of blessing
in disguise for that lucky Billy. Yes,
by Jove! They're comm to his tent.
That's a splendid girl, ole man."
"Miss-Prime, you mean?" calmly
queried Armstrong, striking match
after match in the effort to light 9.
fresh cigar, his face azerted.
miss Prime I don't mean" answered
Gordon, glancing c%uriously at the
senior officer. Not but that she's q
most charming young lady and all
that" he hurriedly interpolated, south
ern chivalry asserting itself. Then
with a twitch about the lip: by the
way, ole man, those cigars light better
from the other end. Take q fresh one.~
Armstrong quickly withdrew the ILL.,
used weed from between his strong,
white teeth, gave it n glance and q
toss into the waste basket.
mo, I've smoked enough. But how
can they see him? How about that
! sentry oyer Gray's, tentf"
'Huh! Chief made them take it OF
directly he heard Of it." grinned Cor
don. "Moses! But didn't Squeers
blaspheme!" And the adjutant threw
his head back and laughed joyously
over the retrospect. eyes, there's that
curly4headed pate of Billy's at the tent
door now. Reckon he was expectin'
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x.

One of Col. Frost's consuming ambi-
tons was to be the head of his depart
ment, with the rank of brigadier gen.
eral, but he had. strong rivals and knew
it. Wealth he had in abundance. It
was rank and power. that he craved.
Four men-all. with better war records
and more experimentation between
him and that coveted star, and two of
the four were popular and beloved men.
Frost was cold,. selfish, intensely self
willed, indomitably persevering, and
though "close-tisted," to the scale of a
Scotch landlord as a rule, he would
loose his purse strings and pay well
for services he considered essential.
When Frost had a consuming desire he
let no money consideration stand in the
way, and for Nita Terriss he stood
ready to spend a small fortune. Every
body knew Mrs. Frank Garrison could
never dress and adorn herself as sht
did on poor Frank Garrison's pay, AMI
when she appeared with a dazzling
necklace and a superb new gown at
the garrison ball not long after Frost
and his shrinking bride left for their
honeymoon, people looked at her and
then at each other. Nita Terriss was
sold to sack" Frost, was the verdict,
and her shrewd elder sister was the
dealer. Mrs. Frank knew what people
were thinking and saying just as we'll
as though they had said it to her, yet
smiled sweetness and bliss on every
@sIo Tro-111y cha 1@o11oI mn into tho
faces of her sisters in arms: Il know
you like my necklace. Isn't it lovely?
Col. Frost's wedding present, you
know. He said 1 shouldn't give Nita
away without some recompense, and
this is it."
But that could have been only a part
Of it, said the garrison. An honorar-
ium in solid cash, it was believed, was
far the greater portion of the consider
alton which the elder sister accepted
for having successfully borne Nita
away from the dangers and fascina-
tons of the Point-having guarded
her, dropping and languid, against the
advance of good looking soldier lads
at headquarters, and finally having, by
dint of hours of argument, persuasion
and skill, delivered her into the arms
of the elderly but we'll preserved groom,
All he demanded to know was that
she was fancy free-that there was no
previous attachment, and on this point
Mrs. Frank had solemnly averred there
was none. The child had had a foolish
fancy for a cadet beau. but it amount
ed to absolutely nothing. There had
been no vows, 10 pledge, no promise
of any kind, and she was actually free
as air. So Frost was satisfied.
They made an odd looking pair.
Frost was bony built but sturdy, and
Mia seemed like a fairy, indeed as un-
substantial as q wisp of vapor, as she
cana down the aisle on his arm. They
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The age-herald., 1900-08-26
SCOTTSBORO
Sad Condition of a Demented Man
 Other News

Scottsboro, Aug 25.-(Special )-Mac Ger tain, demented white man, was brought in yesterday from near Fackler. He has been asleep since Sunday last and hauling him to town in a wagon over a rough road did not wake him up. His right hand Is burned to a crisp where he had fallen into the fire. He will be sent to the asylum at once
 Alex Caperton, one of the most popular young men ever raised in Jackson County, died In Texarkana, Tex, last Thursday His remains will be brought home and in- tered in the family burying ground at Caperton's Ferry. The cause of his death was heart failure. He leaves a large circle of friends at this place.
 A severe wind and rain storm between Hollywood and Fackler last Monday even- ing did considerable damage in that locee ity. A number of trees were uprooted and fencing blown down. Several trees were blown across the telegraph wires, necessi- tating an extra engine from Stevenson with linemen to repair the same.
 Joe Ashmore and Ben Kelly have bought
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Bessemer, August 25.-(Special) )-H. A. and most prominent citizens, died this morning at 7:3O o'clock at his home in South Bessemer.
 MT. Mckinney was about 30 years of age, and had resided here number of years. His death was a shock to his friends and and though i'll for several weeks with fe- yer, his death was not expected. He is sur vived by a wife and four children, the lat ter of a tender age. He was a devoted father and husband, and good friend and exemplary citizen. MT. Mckinney was Deputy Sheriff for this and neighboring beats.
 The funeral will take place tomorrow at the First Methodist at 3 o'clock, and will be conducted by the Rev. George W. Read. The two lodges of Knights of Pythias of this city and the Odd Fellows of Bessemer and Birmingham will attend the services.
 The Epworth League entertained at a social meeting last night at the residence of Mrs. w. J. Long.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter J. Ferguson of New Orleans were in town today visiting MT. fly.
 returned from Cave Springs Ga., where they have been spending the summer.
 Miss Cora Carter returned last evening from Charleston, s. c.
 Chief of Police W. B. Wallace left this afternoon on business trip to Mobile.
 Mrs. J. R. Sanders is visiting relatives at York.
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EASTERN HEADQUARTERS
Democrats Will Begin Active Work in
 New York

Chicago, August 25.-Chairman Johnson of the Democratic Executive Committee, stated today that on Wednesday next East ern headquarters will be opened in New Work City, with Vice-Chairman William J. Some in charge.
 Associated with Mir Stone will be former Senator German of Maryland and Messrs Campau of Michigan, Guffy of Pennsyl- Nania and Richardson of Tennessee The location of the headquarters has not yet been determined upon, but MT. Campau is now in New Work for that purpose There Will be conference in this city Septem- Der at the rooms of the Democratic Ma tional Committee of the Chairman and Secretaries of all the State Central Demo- cratic Committees of the middle Western states, including Illinois, Indiana, Michi- gan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kan sas' Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky and West Virginia. The object of this conference Is 10 establish thorough cooperation be- tween the committees of the various States Tn the matter of assigning prominent speak CTS and fixing the dates and places at which they are to speak. These State committees are also to form alliances with the National Committee for the purpose of becoming valuable auxiliaries in the work of the campaign.
The age-herald., 1900-08-26
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS
Have Suffered Disastrously From the
 Hot Weather

Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 25-A special to the Constitution from Columbia, S. C., says:
 South Carolina crops have suffered disas- trously from the present hot weather com- bined with the drought. Recently a few local showers have fallen over very limited areas, but otherwise there has been no rain in August. Some farmers estimate the cot ton yield has been reduced 40 per cent, but only allowing a loss of 12 per cent on an average yield on the acreage3 planted, the loss will be 100000 bales, of s4,5OO0OO. The loss on other crops, sugar cane, late corn and hay will make the total over $7, ,0O0 900. Unless there are general rains within a very few days the drought will become a disaster.
 Cotton fields are as white as they gener- ally are late in September, but over half the bolls that are showing the white are unmatured, being burst open by the heat and the lint Is without value. Many of the plants are dying, the leaves drying up and falling off, and no more blossoms are com ing. Nothing can save the farmers from the loss already sustained, but rains would start the plants to blossoming again, and late frosts would permit the new bolls formed to mature.
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THE GOEBEL LAW WILL BE AMENDED Special Session of Kentucky Legislature Will Be Held
 Next Tuesday,.

Frankfort Ky, August 25.-The Ken lucky Legislature will meet Tuesday in special session for the purpose of amend ing the State election law. Governor Beckham will send brief message to the Legislature with suggestions regarding changes.
 Only few have arrived, but 1t Is appar- ent that nearly every Democratic member will come with a measure of his own and that the Democratic Legislative caucus will have to decide between them. About dozen members have declared in favor of the Ohio election law
 The advocates of this bill declare that the Ohio law is similar in some parts to the Goebel law of this State, and that to adopt 1t will be to disarm the Republicans from their present argument against the statute. The Republican members of both houses will meet in caucus Tuesday night. They will declare in favor of the repeal of the Goebel law, but it Is nat settled wheth- CT they will put forward any party meas ure as substitute for it.
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AUGUST ELECTION
Secretary of State Gives the Official
 Figures

Montgomery, August 25.-(Special )-Re~ turns of the August election, made return. able to the Secretary of State, have been tabulated except that Shelby and Wilcox have not yet sent in the vote on State Su- perintendent of Education. The vote of Governor, Attorney General, Secretary Of State and Auditor are returned to the Gov ernor's office, to be opened by the Speaker of the House.
 Among the State officers only the Com missioner of Agriculture and the-Super- intendent of Education are returnable to the Secretary of State
 The tabulated vote on the State Super intendent Is as follows:
 J. w. Abercrombie 103,579, J. J. Abercrom- bic 24,5S5, w. M. Wood 12,3O1, John H. Por- ter 1,546. Shelby and Wilcox are not in- cluded in these figures.
 On Commissioner of Agriculture the vote stands:
 R. R. Poole 1O5, 429, John B. Shields 21,- 625, J.. M. Askew 14,101, c. D. Alverson 2, 200. In the special election to fill the vacancy in the Eighth Congressional District Judge Richardson received 14,632 votes and MT. Cutler Smith 2,631. The official board will declare the result on Monday and the Governor will issue his proclamation.
 KERSH
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set in, and the City of Huntsville, the heavy steamer which carries the cars Of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway from Robbs Island to Guntersville, has been laid up. The transfer is now made by the Hendricks, much lighter craft.
 Tracey W. Pratt, president of the West Huntsville Cotton Mill and the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce, has returned from Europe. MT. Pratt, while in Liverpool, sold 5000 bales of cotton for the West Hunts vile warehouse, netting his company a profit close to $20000.
 MT. Pratt announced on his arrival here that he had succeeded in adjusting the difficulties existing between the West Huntsville Land Company and the Park hill Manufacturing Company of Fitchburg, Mass. The plat of land originally promised to the latter company will be transferred at once and the Lowe mill will be built here without loss of time.
 Aeorge Metcalf, a well-known Dallas citi- zen, was arrested yesterday on charges preferred by his daughter for criminal as- sault. The daughter. Mrs. Tonny Bishop, alleged that Metcalf committed an assault upon her. She has disappeared since her fathers arrest, and it Is believed there is something radically wrong about the case.
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large saw mill and will go into the busi- ness at once. They will also have a fine cotton gin in connection with the mill. They have over a hundred thousand feet of fine poplar, walnut and ash logs now ready to begin saving
 Captain Alex Buchanan and family of New Orleans are spending the summer with Captain Jordan of this place.
 Hrs. Maud White and daughter Miss Iottie, of Atlanta are the guests of Mrs. Judge Tally.
 Mrs. Kate Gordon of Fayetteville, Tenn, is the guest of Mrs. John Dicus
 Mrs. l.. R. Henderson has returned from visit to relatives in Kentucky.
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RAILROAD THIEVES CAUGHT
Marshal Boyles and Four Boys Are
 Under Arrest

Florence, Aug. 25.. Especial. )-Marshal Boyles and four boys, ranging from 12 to IS years old, were arrested today by the police for robbing Louisville and Nashville Railroad freight cars. The stolen goods were found in their possession, and the boys all confessed, duplicating Boyles, who was the leader. The gang have systemati- caly robbed the railroad and stores in East Florence. Boyles gained considerable noto- riety some months ago by being arrested charged with the assassination of Probate Judge Mcclure, but was released after trial. The Louisville and Nashville had a detective working the case for weeks.
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SALVATION ARMY Praise Dr. Hartman's Free Advice
 For Afflicted Women.

and hearty. shall always praise Peru na, for feel it saved my life."
 Mrs. Sarah Gallitz, Luton, Ia., writes as follows in regard to Peruna and Man. alin: "I was suffering with the change of life. I had spells of flowing every two or three weeks, which would leave me nearly dead. had given up hope of being cured, when heard of Dr. Hart mans remedies and began to use them. I am entirely cured, and give all the credit to Peruna and Manalin."
 It is at this time of the year that the weak nervous woman is most prostrated and least able to perform the daily routine of duties that falls to her share. She has no ambition and her work drags upon her at every step. It seems never to be completed, and she never feels able to go on with it.
 AS rule she keeps bravely at it, often accomplishing and patient until she breaks down completely and can go no farther. It is to these tired, listless, un- happy women that Dr. Hartman offers advice and encouragement free. If all such women will write to Dr. Hartman giving full account of their troubles, he will answer promptly free of charge and tell them what to do and what to take to make 8 new woman of them. selves.
 His advice costs nothing and the medi- cines are not expensive. Every woman who follows his advice is greatly bene- fited, and the great majority are com pletely restored to their youthful health and strength.
 A book entitled Health and Beauty" will be sent free to any woman l by Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
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Miss Clara Ward, Captain in the Salvation Army, in q letter from Ogden, Utah, writes:
 '.As q tonic find that Peruna Is much to be recommended. His certainly the best medicine ! Know Of 10 build up anyone worn out win work or broken down in general healfh."
 Mrs. J. A. Bashor, Knoxville, Tenn, writes: "My health was completely broken down and has been for almost 8 year. could not rest day or night, but suffered constantly untold misery. Tried remedy after remedy but found norelief until Peruna was recommended to me by a friend. I have taken one and half bottles and am to-day well
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DADEVILLE
First Bale of Cotton Sold For Ten
 Cents

Dadeville August 25. - Especial. )-Dade- villes first bale of new cotton was brought here yesterday, and sold to Herren and Oliver for 10 cents per pound.
 The Teachers Institute for Tallapoosa County was held at Alexander City, and those who attended report an interesting session
 Delegates are arriving to the Woman's Missionary meeting of the Lafayette Dis trict of the M. B. Church, which is in ses- sion at this place.
The age-herald., 1900-08-26
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
Of the Republic Iron and Steel Com
 pany

Washington, August 25.-The first annual report of the Republic Iron and Steel Com pany was issued today. It covers the first four months of the company's operations ended June 30, 1900. After the payment of a full years dividend on preferred stock there remained applicable to surplus or common stock g, ,222, ,049, being equal to S.17 per cent on the common stock.
The age-herald., 1900-08-26
Prof. Dodd Ketires

Washington, Aug. 25-Having reached the age limit Prof H. T. Dodd. U s. N, dIrec- tor of the Nautical Almanac, retires today .;ss .ssE Sssessssss5, Ssse q Che most i'm portant scientific posts under the govern ment The directorship of the Nautical AL manac will be assumed by Prof. s. J. Brown, the Astronimical director of the ob- servatory.
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Celero. Pepsin = physicians recommend it, the public ap- preciate it. Absolute cure for headache, indigestion, ner- vousness. 5 cents; at all founts
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4 Color Catastrophe

Chicago Record.
 tier sweet face was drawn with sadness
 and these murmurs she let fall: I've bought this violet hammock and my
 gowns don't match 1t at all.1
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Harper Whiskey received Gold Medal at parts Exaesition. The kind your grand- fatner used. Sold by all leading dealers.
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New York snd Boston

Unusually low excursion rates via Cen tral of Georgia Railway to Savannah and elegant steamers of the Ocean Steamship Company 10 odyert,sina New matter % oad01 snd information, aply to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent, 2O15 First Avenue, Blr- mingham, Ala. 7-1S-tf
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Birmingham Arms and Cy- cle Go. carries a full line of sporting goods and light hard Wares
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Dissolution Notice

The firm of Townley & Bradley was this day dissolved by mutual consent T. M. Bradley retiring. All accounts must be paid to L. A. Townley, who will pay all liabilities. l.. A TOWNLEY,
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