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The Princeton union., 1900-04-26
CROP CONDITIONS.

The Report of the Weather Bureau for
tho Week Ending Monday.
There were moderately heavy rains
on the 10th and 17th in the counties
south of line between lakes Big Stone
and Superior, which delayed field
work from two to three days, the great
est delay being in the extreme South
east. After the rain, the soil dried
rapidly, and it was soon in the best
condition for the seed already sown
and for continuing the seeding of the
small areas Of oats and barley remain
ing unseeded, except in about five
counties in the extreme Southeast,
where all work is delayed. Wheat
seeding is practically finished in all
parts of the State: the early sown is
growing nicely in the southern por-
tions, and further north it is sprouting
well. Oats and barley are being seeded,
and where these are finished prepara-
The Princeton union., 1900-04-26

tions forshax. corn and potatoes are
being made. Small and scattered areas
Of flax have already been sown, and a
few potatoes have been planted. Tn
the northern. half there has been no
rain, and the soil, though in excellent
condition for working, is very dry for
the sprouting grain, and moderate dust
storms have occurred. There were
frosty nights early in the week, but
no delay in work was caused by them.
The latter part of the week was warm
and very favorable for starting leaf
buds and pastures, and though the
latter are becoming green, it will be
sometime before they furnish food
abundantly. Many fields of winter
killed wheat have been plowed, and
they will be used for other crops.
Winter rye looks we'll. Clover has
suffered considerably by the winter.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-26
THE TAX SALE.
The Instructions the County Officials Re-
ceived Concerning 1t. .-. -

a ceiVed Concerning 1t. =.
The forfeited tax sale which is to, be
held Immediately after the annual tax
sale next month will clear up all the
taxes which became delinquent on Jan.
/, 1897, or. in prior years, and thestrans-
fer OF the property rights at this sale
will be absolute. State Auditor Dunn
is striving to have every provision of
the law complied with and has issued
the following circular to the county
auditors who are to conduct the sale:
''Parties wishing to redeem their
property from the sale should be per-
mitted to do soup to the precise time
when a tract is taken up and offered
for sale, but not thereafter. Under no
circumstances allow redemption to be
made after bidding has commenced.
Should any tract sell for more than
the original taxes with 10 per cent. in
terest and costs of this sale. as shown
by your list, the excess or surplus
should be credited to the county
revenue fund. In no event should the
excess be paid over to the original
owner of the real estate State lands
|.held under contract with the State
(school, university, internal improve
ment lands, etc., upon your forfeited
list should be sold the same as other
lands. Purchasers of such lands, how
ever, only acquire tax title which
allows them to- be substituted to the
rights held by the original purchasers
of the land. See section 1882 of the
statutes of 1894. BY paying up in full
Z all sdelinqu ent interest to date a special
LAND certificate on such tracts will be
j issued by this Office. Purchasers at
this sale should make immediate pay
ment to your treasurer. All tracts not
paid for should be reoffered before you
adjourn the sale. The making of the
certificate is very important. Section
5. chapter 322, laws of 1899, contains
the form which must be followed. II
would be preferable to include only one
description, as advertised, in each Ger
tifcate. The law, however, permits
more than one description in certif.
cate when sold to the same purchaser
but when that is done the certificate
should show the exact amount fol
which each tract was sold Reat
carefully the case of Brown VS.. Setter
80 MINI. 317 The certificate issuet
by you is entitled to record the same
as deed to real estate, but the sub
sequent taxes must all be paid, tn
same as with other conveyances. Eacl
step thus far under this forfeited ia:
sale has been carefully taken. Let tn
same care continue to the finish. 1t i
hoped that every tract may be disposed
of, thus clearing the tax books AM
making live, taxable property in tn
4 FUTURE
The Princeton union., 1900-04-26
He SHOT HIMSELF.
Anton Christianson, of Greenbush,
Committed Self rlurder Last
Sunday Evening.
In a Fit of Dependency He Shot Him
/ =. self Through the Head and -. .s.z.
Il Died Instantly. q

Greenbush was the scene of shock
ing tragedy last Sunday when Anton
Christianson in a fit of dependency
decided life had no charms for him and
shuffled off this mortal coil. g.sz>as Z. .-c.ers.
He was about as usual Sunday and
planned with some Of his, neighbors
the work he expected to do the follow
ing week. Monday night they missed
him and some of them went to his
farm and did his chores. Tuesday
morning, when he was still missing
they formed a searching party and
their efforts were soon rewarded The
searchers found his body in a sitting
position at the foot of a tree a quarter
of mile from home; a terrible hole in
his right temple showed how the spark
OF life had fed; at his side lay revol-
yer and in his left hand was firmly
clutched. an open razor.
Coroner Nichols was called to view
the remains and after an investigation
decided no inquest was necessary, as
all the facts plainly showed that it was
case of suicide.
Some years ago Mr.. Christianson re-
ceived an injury to his skull and at
times he has complained OF severe
headaches. He has also had seasons
of despondency and lately the neigh
bors have noticed that his mind was
not altogether right. From the facts
as they have been told to US it seems
that in one of his fits of depression he
made way with himself. for there
seems to be nothing to show that the
deed was long premeditated.
The deceased was married man
and his wife and the two children were
in Minneapolis when the deed was
done. They returned this morning
knowing nothing of the awful dissolu-
tion of the family ties.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-26

Forest fires have been raging IN the
northern part of the State for the past
week and much damage has been done.
Buildings and cattle have been de-
stroyed in many sections and many Of
the farmers have lost their all. So
far no deaths have been reported al
though there have been many narrow
escapes. One little girl had been left
alone with two Of her smaller sisters
and only escaped by taking them on
horseback through the flames to a
creek some distance away from her
home, An appeal will probably be
made to the State for aid for the desti-
tute families. }s
The Princeton union., 1900-04-26
A Bad Fire.

The barn on the Stadden farm near
Spencer Brook was totally destroyed
by fire last Saturday night. The fire
was discovered between 10 and IL
O'Clock but the flames had gained such
headway that it was impossible to save
anything. Mr.. Stadden lost span OF
horses, two sets of harness, five head
Of horned stock and Is tons of nay, be-
sides the barn, which was a new struc
ture. Thomas Looney jr. lost a. team,
harness and eight head of cattle. U.
S. Robbins had a team on the farm
and this was also burned. Looney's
loss is about $400 with no insurance,
while Mr.. Stadden lost nearly $1,000
with. between $3.50 and $500 insurance.
The. cause of the fire is a mystery.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-26

Thos. w. Carter, of Ashboro, N. c.,
had kidney trouble and one bottle of
Foley's Kidney Cure effected q perfect
cure, and he says there is no other
remedy that will compare with it. Ac-
cept no substitute. G. A. Jack.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-26

Everybody watch out for 'sThe Turn
of the Tide" a fine drama by w. H.
Wilkins, to be given by the young peo-
pie of Greenbush. All particulars to
appear in next issue.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-26

.Gy>E After LaGrippe- e-What? IA z&22l.
Usually a racking cough and q general
feeling of weakness. Foley's Honey
and Tar is guaranteed to cure the
grippe cough and make you strong
and we'll c.. A. Jack. sfS
The Princeton union., 1900-04-26
Married..

Last Tuesday at the church of St.
Edward, in Elk River, Rev. FIR. Lev
ings conducted marriage ceremony
which united the hearts and homes of
Miss sPaulina Chuck and Charles D.
Kaliher, both. wellknown Sherburne
county young people. There was u
large party OF friends and relatives
present to witness the ceremony, and
the wedding was an enjoyable affair.
The bridal couple left soon after the
ceremony on a short trip south, after
which they will return to Duelm,
where the groom will be interested in
a mercantile business. The happy
.coupleShave the best wishes Of host
Of friends. Al =
The Princeton union., 1900-04-26
HLurrah,.

ss Vii Hurrah.
They are here, the new, stylish,
nobby suits for spring and summer.
Prices right Come and see them, at
S. M. Byers' ..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-30
CHAPTER V.

Next morning Anne was ready to
laugh at her superstitious terrors of
the night before. The candles on the
dressing table had little crimson silk
shades. 1t must have been the reAec-
ton of these which had lent to the
opal the blood-red look that-after all
the Duke had said regarding it--had
so startled and dismayed her.
Owing to her disturbed night, she
had slept later than usual, and almost
everyone had finished breakfast when
she went downstairs Blandon was
there, OF course. He always contrived
to be either early or late for this meal,
as he ascertained that Anne was likely
to be. Her father was ill-had a
touch of rheumatism, the young man
explained, and was keeping his room
The girl remembered that her host
had not looked we'll the night before,
and now she thought that his son did
not appear to be in his normally brisk
l.,
and there were dark circles under his
restless eyes. He had no appetite
an unusual phenomenon where he was
coneerned-and was inclined to glance
up with a nervous start whenever the
door opened or shut The sun on the
river had been too hot for him yester-
day, he said, when somebody inquired
alphabetically after his bodily state.
i was afraid, said Lady Clancarden,
smiling, there had been another Of
those poker parties on the Mischief.
Ever since my husband went there with
you one night, Mr. Palgrave, and
didn't come back till five o'clock, have
fancied / knew to what cause heavy
eyes and pale faces might be attribu,-
ed in the morning
Il assure you there was nothing go
night Blandon returned, somewhat
eagerly. Maurice never asked us, the
unsociable beggar! He said he was
going to have good nights rest for
once, and be fit for the picnic to-day.
Isn't that SO. Sir James? You were
with me in the boat house, when we
saw him off, and know how decently
early it was"
Yes 9 was there" answered Sir
James Clancarden, looking up from mis-
letters. He did not approve the poker
parties given by the Duke. as the
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seemed almost certain, Randall Pal
grave was already the Duke OF Lelces-
ter. and Blandon was the only heir.
1t had been apparent to his wife's
shrewd eyes long ago Gf not to his,
until the fact was ostentatiously laid
before his notice. that Blandon Pal
grave was in love with Anne, and
would have given his right hand to
step into his fortunate cousins place.
Strange if now, at some decorously
distant date, he should step into it
after all,
In the afternoon, as soon as it was
possible to arrive from Lurlworth
Towers, Sir James Clancarden's pro-
phecy was fulfilled, and Gilbert Saver
make appeared at the Moated Grange.
First of all, he had gone to the
Dukes houseboat the Mischief. which
looked mockingly bright and gay with
her white paint, her awnings, and pink
flowers, in the little backwater where
she lay.
There he could find out from
Maurice's servants little that Blandon
Palgrave's telegram had not told him.
The river was not to be dragged till
he should arrive, and meanwhile moth
ing save the overturned dinghy, the
SOULS. the hat and the stranded cigar
cite case had been found.
The Duke had gone out in the best
Of spirits the night before to dine at
the Moated Grange, and had left word
that he would be back by twelve, or
soon after. As he often stayed later,
no anxiety was felt. however, and even
in the morning, when it was ascertain
ed that he was still absent, it was only
supposed that he had been prevailed
upon by his relatives to remain at the
Grange over night 1t was not until
boy who had been fishing had come to
say he had found the Mischief's boat
floating bottom upwards, that they
had been alarmed. and then the Dukes
valet had run as fast as he could go
by the land way to the Moated Grange.
Gilbert Savernake's dark, sallow face
had changed little with the years. but
he looked an old man to-day. as he
strobe off by the wood path which
wound away from the river. Failure,
The word seemed to be written in let
tiers of fire before his gloomy eyes. The
day had been long delayed. but it had
come at last. Even at this moment
Randall Palgrave was perhaps being
addressed as Duke Of Leicester" and
the scheme which he and Mary Blan-
don had so successfully carried out
might almost as well never have been
msterialized. What had twenty-one
years triumph been. since they were
now to lose all they had worked for
sirned for, too. if one chose to look
uron it in a conventional light?
Savernake felt that he had not been
born for failure. and the thought that
he must face it was like beating his
head upon a rock. He had been fond
of the poor young fellow who was
gone in mild and tolerating way, and
had heart enough to regret the loss of
him, but grief for the Dukes death
alone would not have redased him to
his present mental depths.
The one bright spot in the darkness
for him land it was but a red and
lurid brightness) was the prospect of
the coming quarter of an hour. which
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he intended should be an uncommonly
lad one for his old enemy. Randall Pal
grave. Usually, Savernake had no
difficulty in fixing his mind upon any
certain course to be pursued, but now
he was unable to decide what he should
say to Palgrave. His words should
be trenchant, but the occasion must
suggest them-they would have to ar
range themselves.
1t was very grim looking appari-
ton which presented itself at the low
studded door of the Moated Grange,
and having asked for the master Of the
house, gave the name of Mr.. Saver
make.
Mr.. Palgrave is indisposed, sir" an
nounced the footman, glibly, "but di-
rections have been given that Mr..
Blandon-"
Hang Mr.. Blandon," remarked. t. e
visitor, savagely. Tell your master
that disposed or indisposed, Mr.. Sa-
.vernake insists upon seeing him.
This is a matter of life or death"
The servant. too deeply appalled, by
the grim guests saturnine personality
even to be insolent, conducted Mr.
Savernake to the bow windowed
drawing-room where he was welcome
to sit among the ghosts of the dead
past, until Mr.. Palgrave could be in
formed of his impotunate demands
Father and son had been closeted
together, and the elder man had not
left his room that day.
Randall flushed with anger at Saver
makes message. but Blandon was
ready with advice that the visitor
should have his will.
Let him see how i'll you are, COVER
nor" said the young man. Best sat
isfy him in every way you can. Show
your forgiving spirit-refuse to be an
noyed You can afford to be sanity
now. you know And after all. il e
but a disagreeable half-hour to face"
Il suppose you think I should be
ready to face anything now" growled
Randall from his bed-for his "indls-
position" was genuine enough. whether
the cause was what he alleged or no.
You may bring Mr.. S;Ivernake up"
commanded Blandon. speaking to the
footmanwho had awaited the decision
on the other side Of the doo-.
In less than FIVE minutes more the
hated name was generously sounded
by the automaton in livery, and Pal
grave sat up to receive his guest.
There was a hypocritical look OF
meek suffering upon the face (which
appeared like a crude woodcut follow
ing an engraving Of Napoleon). and
Savernake's hot blood rose in rebe.-
lion against it. Suddenly. his mood
had changed. He had come with the
stalk Of tragedy. menace in his eyes
and trembling on his tongue. But the
sight of the man among the bedclothes
was to him like the smell of gunpow-
der TO the old war horse
AS though the words had been whis-
pered in his ears, he heard: You can
beat him yet" Once before, twenty
one years and more ago, the lightning
of inspiration had flashed across his
mind, throwing a weird CLEAN which
had guided him down the precipitoas
path of the future Now such another
electric ray had shot athwart his
brain. Had he not seen that feigned
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sank down upon the rustic seat.

sank down upon the rustic seat.
Drowned" she said, beneath her
breath, her eyes looking strained and
far away. Drowned"
Had she been another type of wo-
man, her mind might have flown to
her own appointment-the downfall
of the brilliant hopes which ought to
have centred in this match. Yet she
thought only how they had sat togeth-
er here, but a few hours ago, and he
had begged her for one kiss, in return
for all his vast love and many kind
nesses to her and she had refused it,
with heart of ice.
She had not loved him living. She
could not now suddenly force herself
to love him dead. But there was a
cold weight of remorse, and a strange
impersonal feeling of regret for d
young life ended, lying heavy upon
he rbreast
His hat, and a cigarette case, with
his monogram and coronet, have been
picked up, it seems Sir James was
proceeding, but Anne only heard his
voice as though it spoke in dream
The bod-that is, nothing else has
been found as yet. But, of course,
steps will be taken-oh, you need not
hear all these gruesome details, child
Try to keep up little hope till the
last
Yes, l suppose that will be BEST"
Anne said, mechanically, hating her
self because her grief was not more
than keen, more spontaneous. Has
word been sent yet to Lurlworth Tow
ers? Poor, poor Lady Mary! What
a terrible blow it will be for her."
Her guardian and his wife heard
her with surprise and sorrow. They
had not realized the true nature of her
feeling for the Duke. for Anne had
no confidants (save the dog and the
horse which she loved, at far-away
Kildaragh). and they believed that she
had either been making a love match
or else that the marriage would have
satisfied her ambition
In either case she should have been
plunged in despair, and the half-dazed
calmness of her manner seemed abnor-
mai. almost frightrul. to their simple
hearts.
Tears sounded in the girls voice al
last. yet they had come. not for her
self. hut for the woman who had acted
the part OF a mother to the Duke
a telegram will be sent immediate
~. preparing Lady Mary ior TIE
sorst." said Sir James ClancarGen.
gravely. No doubt Mr.. Ssvernake
will come on at once-it appears tina.
he stands in the place of private adj
Viser 10 the family As for US"
Yes. what shall we do. Jamcs?"
questioned his wife. womarlike, break
ing in before he could finish. I'VE
can't stay on here"
I'VE will stay until something more
definite is known Sir James answer
ed. Presently we can decide. Anne,
dear, you will let US take you to the
house,
He said nothing of what was in his
mind; but when Anne had been es-
corted, to her room, unwiliingly to be
kissed and cried over there, by Lady
Clancarden, he allowed himself to
dwell upon new thought. If poor
Maurice lad really been drowned, as
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-10-05

The readers OF TIE TIMES will not
fail to notice and carefully read the
Fall Announcement In this paper Of
the great stock OF Dry Goods. Dress
Goods, Clothing. Shoes, Ladies and
Gent emen's Furnishing Goods, Gro
ceries, Hardware, Furniture, Stoves
and General Merchandise, which has
been aud is being received by Robert
l.. Pettus. lie has u large space in this
paper. which Is tiled to the brim with
statements which are true and which
ought to interest every buyer of house.
hold goods and suppIys in the county.
and yet the half of the story 81 his i'm
told. 1t must he seen to be appreciated.
lie invites you to inspect his stock and
investigate his prices. Turn ON the
light OF composition and buy ~ your
judgment dictates, He wants to sell
you Flint Wagon. Give him call,
AID tell him you saw 1t in The TIMES.
lie will treat you cleverly.
DIR. Gowling. Of Raggio City, was a
visitor to the city Monday.
In another column may be seen the
advertisement OF Messrs. Brandon Il
Bangh. We are just from their nam.
moth store-the largest in town-where
we were shown so many kinds OF goods.
So much that WAS beautiful. 50 much
that Is necessary to the comfort and
convenience Of mankind, that We are
ut loss where to begin to write about
1t. The dress goods department un-
der the supervision of Mr.. Robert Ben
son. Is handsomely arranged and re-
plete with 20 many novelties. new
goods, latest styles and colors, that it
seems apv woman would need to look
no turlhe.. Next TO this Is the lining
and trimmings department. They
have the SENn-glass Innings, In every
shade and color imaginable, and to a
refined and cultivated taste these goods
I'LL the bill exactly. The shelves, the
counters. the is00rs, every available
space Is packed with new goods. They
have an unspeakaAle stock OF shoes.
Tc use che proprietor's expression, they
are 1.-TWO deep on the shelves. F" 9th
er departments--in fact every depart
ment of this great establishment is in
teresting because up-tU-date. They
have Just finished unloading two cars
of furniture. They have good cook
stoves aud lots Of them. They are in
viting your trade. Their methods are
well.known. Far dealing is their
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-10-05
Card to the Public.

We are the first amusement institu-
ton In America to make new de.
pal'ture in the show business in the in
ter est Of our patrons.
lou will find no trickery. no gamb.
ling devices. no demoralizing influence
and our motto Is now. and always has
been, To introduce high class, moral
amus ement institution. where gen.
tleman can bring his family and spend
few hours pleasantly Mt q cheap
price VI admission. where morality and
dignity reign supreme. Special attsn-
ton shown ladies and children. Gen
tlemanIy ushers in attendance to look
after their comforts. The great Sells
II Gray's Shows will exhibit afternoon
and evening ut Forrest City. Thursday
October /. SELLS & GRAY,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-10-05

Mr.. VIM. l.. Clifford, of jamestown,
New York, accompanied by Mr.. z. Il.
Bailey, OF WINNIE. have Teen in the
county several days this week Ia pro-
cure the right OF way for the new rail-
road. which is to be built at once from
Round Posd station on the Choctaw 10
points north--some twelve or fifteen
miles. Mr.. w. III. Newsom aud son.
also OF Wynne, were with these gentle
men Monday. He and Nr. Bailey have
surveyed the route. Right of way Was
cheerfully given and the road Is sssnr.
ed. IL will add much value 10 the lands
IN that section.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-10-05
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given. that the UNDER
IN signed Collector of Levee Taxes for the
st. Francis Levee Districtof 81. Francis coun-
sna ,ns;n,s,niry .vans PIn me 9, Tsana9s
Levee District. will attend in person. or BY
deputy. at the following times and places. for
the purpose of collecting the said revenue for
the year 1900
Widener, October Let and end.
Madison, October 3rd and %th.
Forrest City, October 5th, 9th. sth, 9th,
10th. iith. 18th and Eth.
Widener October 18th to 3st.
Penalty will be attached to all taxes not
paid on or before October IL. 1900.
JNO. W. HALL.
Collector of Levee Taxes for the st. Fran.
els Levee District of II. Francis
County Arkansas