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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-05
CHAPTER XVIII.
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Frederick rose early. He had slept
sbut little. The words he had overheard
sat the end of the lot the night before
were still ringing in his ears. Going
down the back stairs in his anxiety to
avoid Amabel, he came upon one Of the
sstablemen.
4 Been to the village this morning9"
he asked.
.'No, sir, but Lem has. There's great
news there. wonder If any one has
told Mr.. Sutherland"
What news, Jake? don't think my
father is up yet"
why. sir, there were two more deaths
in town last night the brothers label
and folks do say Gem heard it doz-
en- times between the grocery and the
fish market that 1t was one of these
old men who killed Mrs. Webb. The
dagger has been found in their house
and most Of the money. Why. sir,
Nhaka III msttass Ase you alskT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-05
Personally Conducted Tours to Cali
fornia in Pullman Sleeping Cars

lorna IN fullman sleeping Cars
via Chicago Great Western Ry to Kan
sas City and Santa Fe route to Los An.
geles and Southern California. Only
line having new Pullman Tourist
sleeper equipped with wide vestibules,
steam heat and gas light. One of these
new sleepers leaves Waterloo at BAT p.
M, every Monday, via Chicago Great
Western for Los Angeles and Southern
California via Kansas City and reaches
Los Angeles the following Friday
morning. These tours are personally
conducted by an experienced official,
who accompanies the train to its des.
tinatiOn. The cars are we'll equipped
for long journey and are as comfort.
able as the standard sleepers, while the
price for double berth is only about
one half.
Full information furnished by any
Chicago Great Western Agent or f. II
Lord, General Pass. and Ticket Agent,
lib Adams street. Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-05

choly lives. I was listening to them.
but did not take In much of what
they were saying till | heard behind
me an irascible voice exclalmiug: You
laugh. do you? wonder If you would
laugh so easily if you knew that these
two poor old men haven't had de-
cent meal In fortnight! didn't
know the speaker. but l was thrilled
by his words Not had good meal,
these men. for fortnight! / felt as If
personally guilty of their suffering,
and, happening TO raise my eyes at this
minute and seeing through an open
door the bountiful refreshments pre-
pared for us all in the supper room, l
felt guiltier than ever. Suddenly I
took n resolution. 1t was queer one
and may serve to show you some of
the oddities of my nature. Though I
was engaged for the next dance, and
though | was dressed in the fiimsiest
garments suitable to the occasion, I
decided to leave the hall and carry
some sandwiches down to these old
men in their cottage. Procuring bit
of paper, made up bundle and stole
out of the house without having said
a word to anybody of my intention.
Not wishing to be seen, went out by
the garden door, which is at the end of
dark hall"
Just as the band was playing
the 'Harebell Mazourka' interpolated
Sweetwater
StortIad for {bn fret fi,na fro,,, bar
careless composure by an interruption
Of which it was impossible for her at
that minute to measure either the mo-
tive or the meaning, she ceased to play
with her fingers on the baluster rail
and let her eyes rest for moment on
the man who had thus spoken, as IL
she hesitated between her desire to an
initiate him for his impertinence and O
fear of the cold hate she saw actual
ing his every word and look. Then she
went on, as IL no one had spoken:
II ran down the hill recklessly. I
was bent on my errand and not at all
afraid of the dark. When reached
that part of the road where the streets
branch off, heard footsteps in front
of me. had overtaken some one.
Slackening my pace SO that should
not pass this person, whom l instinc-
lively knew to be man, followed
him till came to high board fence.
1t was that surrounding Agatha Webb's
house, and when l saw 1t l could not
help connecting the rather stealthy
gait of the man in front of me with a
story had lately heard of the large
sum of money she was known to have
in her house. Whether this was before
or after this person disappeared round
the corner cannot say, but no sooner
had become certain that he was bent
upon entering this house than my i'm
pulse to follow him became greater
than my precaution, and, turning aside
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To be continued.
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Washington, d. G.
Genessee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. Y:
Gentlemen:-Our family realize so
much from the use of Grain-O that l
feel l must say a word to induce others
to use it. If people are interested in
their health and the welfare of their
children they will use no other bever-
age. / have used them all, but Grain q
l have found superior to any, for the
reason that it is solid grain.
Yours for health,
C, +. Movers,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-05

Frederick made an effort and stood
upright. He had nearly fallen.
.No-that is, 1 am not quite myself.
So many horrors, jake"
What did they die Of? You say they
are both dead-both?"
yes, sir and it's dreadful to think
of, but 1t was hunger, sir. Bread came
too late. Both men are mere skeletons
to look at. They have kept themselves
close for weeks now. and nobody knew
how bad off they We're. don't won
der 1t upset you, sir. We all feel it a
bit, and just dread to tell Mr.. Suther-
land"
Frederick staggered away. He had
never in his life been SO near mental
and physical collapse. At the thresh-
old of the sitting room door he met his
father. Mr.. Sutherland was looking
both troubled and anxious-more so.
Frederick thought, than when he sign
ed the check for him on the previous
night. AS their eyes met both showed
embarrassment, but Frederick, whose
nerves had been highly strung up by
what he had just heard, soon control
led himself and, surveying his father
with forced calmness, began:
This is dreadful news, sir"
But his father, intent on his own
thought, hurriedly interrupted him.
You told me yesterday that every
thing was broken of between you and
Miss Page. yet saw you re-enter the
| house together last night n LITTLE while
after gave you the money you asked
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-05

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vent hog cholera.-For sale by w. A.
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3f-1yr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-05
Through Tourist Sleeping Car
Service to Texas, Old Mexico
opd HoliEornio

City. and Missouri Kansas & Texas. San Anton.
10 and Arkansas Pass and Southern Pacific
Railways through Dallas. San Antonio. Fl Pasc
ana Los Angeles 1na to San francisco Only
points and connecting at spofford Junction fol
all points In Old Mexico. These cars are In
charge of an experienced official and leave Gel
vein every Saturday at 700 a. m. reaching
Dallas the following Sund ", San Antonio on
Monday. Fl Paso on Tuesday. Los Angles al
noon Wednesday and San Francisco early
Thursday morning. These are Pullman Tourist
cars. similar to those run on all transcontinental
lines and the charges for berths are about hall
those regularly charged. To persons who have
this Southern route will prove most delightful
change. and to persons contemplating trip to
Texas or Mexican points. 1t furnishes fatalities
by any Chicago Great Western Agent, or F. H
Lord, g. P. & 7. A., 1ls Adams ST.. Chicago
AZ to Dec al
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-05

FARE AND ONE THIRD RATE.
To International Live stock exposition, Chi
named from all Illinois Central stations. Tick
cts on sale Nov SOth and Dec. LIST, limited to
Dec. 10th for return. J. +. Merry,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt. 1. Z. n. r..
Dubuque, Iowa.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
Prsssnf from Hsisn Gould.

Mise Helen Gould, Of New York, has
presented the Y. M. c. A., OF Pocatello,
with an elegant music box and SO pieces
OF music. This Is very kind OF the
young lady.
IL is told that Pocatello Was the Grst
town In all the United States In which
Miss Gould was beaten in q financial
deal. She and her father, the late Jay
Gould, stopped there one day when re.
turning from the fishing waters OF
Wood River.
Miss Gould wanted q kodak picture
ofs Bannock Indian equsw in full paint,
blanket and moccasins. She left her
car and found one. She then gave her
% cents TO pose for the picture. The
money was paid, but before Miss Gould
could adjust her kodak the squaw ran
away, and the picture Is not found ia
Miss Gould's cabinet of Indian curics
to this day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Next week should be put down in the
almanacs as worry week. 1t will be full
" worry to select Xmas gifts. Don't
know what to get for papa, for mama.
for brother and for sister, and for papa =
cousins and for mama's relatives and
for brothers. friends and for my own
school mates and chums. No. don't
know. SO many gifts and. maybe, SO
little money with which to buy!
The season is at hand when the little
Sunday school boy is ready TO make
this statement about himself:
Most all the time the hull year roun
There amt no flies on me.
But jes' fore Chris'mns I'm az good
Yes. good as l can be.
Gen. DeWet's Christmas tree in
South Africa is not pleasing to Johnnie
Bull. The ornaments are bullets and
balls and too many OF the British &c,
presents.
Blackfoot will send another delega-
tion to Cape Nome next spring.
Mince meat at Holbrook's'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
D Cannot Please Everybody.

This little story from an old English
story book is SO applicable and suited
to the times, and illustrates SO plainly
the folly of trying to please everybody
that it is worth republishing.
Once upon . time An old man had a
donkey which was OF no service to him
at home, and he resolved to sell him.
One morning he and his son started to
town TO make the sale, the old man
leading the donkey. They had not gone
far before they came upon party sit
ting by the road side Aftey they had
passed the old man heard one OF the
party say what a fool that old codjer
is. Why don't he let that poor little
hoy ride instead Of having him trudg-
ing along in the dust"
Then the father put the little boy on
the donkey and they continued the
journey. Soon they came upon another
party. This time the father heard one
say: "That is shameful, that is outrag-
eous for that lazy, good for nothing boy
TO be riding when his poor old father
totters along the road"
Then the father took the boy from
the donkey and mounted him himself.
The next party said: That is the most
unfeeling thing | ever saw. 1t is q
shame for that old man to ride and
make that poor boy walk over the rocks
and rough places in the road"
Then the old man was troubled again
This time he took the boy up behind
| him aud rode on thinking he would
please everybody. The next party he
met said swell, that beats anything
l ever saw. See those two stroppin' fel
lows on that poor little donkey. The,
ought to be prosecuted for cruelty Il
dumb animals II | was an officer
would arrest them and see that the,
were seriously punished. They ough
to be carrying the donkey instead o
riding him."
Then the old man aud the boy dis
mounted and the father took the don
key upon his shoulders. The next par
| " said: ''What fool. A fit subjec
for the asylum. Who ever saw an oil
crazy packing a donkey" and they al
laughed. Just then the old man reach
ed the embankmeut of stream an
stumbled and fell, ard the donkey fel
into the stream and was drowned. Th
, old man gave up in despair. He said
81 have tried to please everybody an
have pleased nobody. l have lost m
donkey and here l am. Good bye t
this world"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
Killed in q Railroad K-sek.

The wires flashed bad news for Black
foot Thursday morning, when they said:
"orville Duncan Of your town was kill
cd In . disastrous railroad wreck at
fencion, Neysds. Tuesday" The
wreck vas caused by collision OF g
helper engine and regular freight
train through mistake OF orders. Two
were killed aud number injured.
Orville Duncan, son of Mrs. s. d.
Duncan, OF Blsckfoot, WAS well-known
To our people. For n number OF years
he attended school here and was, at
different times, 10 the employ Of mum.
Der OF our business men. At the time
OF his death he WAS firing on a freight
train OF the Southern Pacific railway,
and had been Ia the comp&ny's employ
several nonths.
The remains OF the truly unfortunate
young msu we're brought TO Blackfoo,
for iniermenl The funeral service,
were conducted from the Baptist church
Friday afternoon. A large procession
followed the remains TO the cemeter,
where they were sadly laid TO rest u
await the call at the Judgment dya.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
Asssy Letter From Lost River.

Thursday, Dec. 9th, ut high noon,
Mics Stella Mcclure and Mr.. Mont
gomery we're married at the home OF
the brides mother. Justice Harger Off
ciating. In the evening the happy
couple gave free dance at Lost River,
and treated literally to candy, nuts,
cake and cigars. There Was large
crowd present and everyone enjoyed
themselves. Mr.. Montgomery IL the
proprietor Of the new store at Lost Riv.
er, and 10 doing thriving business
Miss MCGUIRE Is one OF Lost Rivers
best and most popular young ladies
About four more weddings win he
celebrated during the holidays.
Lost River is enjoying pleasant wealth
er and good slcighing. A few stockner
have begun TO feed some Of their stock
Mr.. EAsley, OF Houston, died yester
day morning, the 9th inst. lie hat
been drinking heavily OF late, aud com
mitted suicide by taking poison.
The school on the Island, in the Pear
son and King district, was opened las
Monday. Miss Elma Anderson's schoo
will close in January. A. E.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
County Courts.

The Increase OF business In the re-
spec,ive judicial district courts Of the
etA,c make IL absolutely necessary for
an increase OF districts or for the crea-
,ion OF county courts. The NEWS is In
favor OF county courts.
In order 10 secure these . constitn-
tiouai amendment will be necessary
and this will provide for abolishing
Probate courts and defining the duties Of
the new courts. The county courts will
cave thousands OF dollars 70 the tax
payers Of the state besides bringing
apout prompt settlement OF cases nov
being CARRIE. over on the dockets from
court to court.
THE NEWS calls the attention Of the
legislature TO this important mattel
with hope that It will give 1t favor
able consideration and will provide fo'
the amendment and vote thereon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Mrs. James M. Stevens entertained
The Entire Nous club, Wednesday even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Roberts we're
the prize winners. The club will not
hold another meeting until after the
holidays.
Call and look At my new stock OF bulk
pIckies; sweet, sour, mixed, German
dill. chow-chow, white onions and
olives, also oysters In bulk or cans
F. r. DEkAY.
Miss McCracken. OF the Shelley
school, received a telegram Wednes'
d.y from Kansas with the sad news o.
.he sudden death OF her mother, and, t
add TO her afiiiction, 1t said don
come" The strike on the Santa f,
has tied up the trains and she coult
| not reach her home.
Make the long evenings pleasant viii
parlor Quoits, Fish Ponds, or PArlo
Croouet. Palace Drug Store,
"Bromaugelou" the most deliciou
Dessert jelly over produced. Assorte
navors, ~ Holbrooks.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15
Dist1ct Court.

The adjourned term Of the District
court began Tuesday and will close to-
day.
The action Of the board OF county
commissioners In the matter OF the
New Sweden irrigation district was ap-
proved asd the report Of the trustees
received sad also approved.
Florence Spencer Of Blackfoot was
granted . divorce from her husband, i,
A. o. Spencer.
The remainder Of the term was taken
up with the Csriboo Mining suit which
brought forth much testimony, long
and tedious dispositions and much talk
from the attorneys 10 the case.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Blaine county's plurality for the fu-
sion ticket averages about 600. That
WAS nice for Blaine. But Blaine WAS
treated nicely at the Pocatello conven-
ton. She WAS given the candidates for
supreme bench, for public instruction
and for mine inspector. That was In
spiratIon enough to make every fusion
ist Ia the county do his full duty.
After January LIST the Northern Pa
cidc railway company will reduce pas
senyer rates in Montana from 4 to !
cents mile.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

Anacouda's pest house is overlooking
with cases OF small pox and larger
quarters must be provided. Missoula
has an epidemic of the same loathsome
disease
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE ONT
MENT has been thoroughly tested for
many years, and is q positive cure for
this most distressing and embarrassing
OF trou bles. . Price 5O,ccnts in bottles.
Tubes 70 cents At Pioneer drug store.
II YOU want Farm Loan write Lind
say & Co, Idaho Falls. or see 0. f.
Smith, BlAckfoOt.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-15

The Visiting talent Present Rhu V*K'
ing part Ia the proceedings are
Professors French and Huntley OF the
State University; A. Mcpherson, State
horticultural Inspector: a. E. Gipson,
editor Gem State Rural and Chas. =
Hartley, prosperous fruit grower o.
| Caldwell.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-03-31
RAILROAD NEWS.

Right a. way is being rapidly secured
Tor the new Northern Pacific line from
Arlington to Darlington, Wash, and it
is said that contracts will be let soon.
1t is officially stated that the total
length or railways in France working
on Dec. 81 last was &c, 522 English miles.
There were in addition 1883 miles of
tramways.
A Menominee, Mich, special saws
the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul
road has absorbed the newly built Esca-
naba and Lake Superior railroad. They
will extend the road to Charming, Mich.
40 miles, to connect with the main line.
The much talked of line of the Bur
ington from Toluca, in Yellowstone
county, Mon, to Cody City, in the Big
Horn basin, Wyoming, has been author
lied by the directors Of the Burlington
and the sum of 100000 appropriated
for the work
The Great Northern has filed amend
ed articles of incorporation in Washing
ton providing for the construction of a
branch from it's main line at the forks
OF Skykomish river to Codys pass, in
the Cascade range, distance of about
20 miles, all in Snohomish county.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-03-31
BRITISH-BOER WAR NEWS.

Griquatown has been reoccupied by
Beers. -
Total British losses are now placed at
16,418,
General Sir Edwin Weodgate, wound
ed at Spion Kop, il dead.
The Beers make counter charges that
the British misused the white flag.
British soldiers on a reconnaissance
found white flags on many Boer farms.
A dispatch from Kimberly says Brit
ish troops have invaded Transvaal terri
tory.
General Kitchener is stated to have
induced Cape Colony insurgents to lay
down their arms.
Winston Churchill says it is impera-
tive that the shipment Of British troops
to South Africa be continued.
Boer reports of the defeat of General
Gatacre are not believed in London.
Fighting has occurred at Lobatsi.
A pispatch to The Daily Mail from
Pretoria, dated Monday, March 10, says:
president Kruger returned from
Kroonstadt yesterday. He says the
fight in the Free State will be desper-
ate"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-03-31
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Expert sneak thieves made away with
$500 of Seattle banks money.
Burglars secured $4,000 by blowing
the safe in Pate's bank at Wellington,
Ills.
Judge Conrad b. Hauseman commit,
ted suicide at Bellevilie Ills, Family
trouble was the cause.
John Langley and Moses sopher
killed each other hear Pine, KY. The
fight was the result of feud.
The trial of ex-Inspector General
Marsh Of Allegan for completely in the
military board frauds, has begun at
Lansing, Mich.
Olga Nethersole and others connected
with the presentation of ''Sapho," have
been indicted at New York on the
charge Of offending public decency
While being conveyed from the
Northern railroad Offices in Paris to the
Bank of France, satchel containing
400, 900 francs in small bills was stolen.
In court at Frankfort, F. Wharton
Golden told sensational story of the
conspiracy to kill Goebel, involving
Secretary Of State Powers and other
high Republican officials. He also de-
tailed the conspiracy to kill off enough
Democrats to give the Republicans a
majority. Golden was an officer in
the Taylor militia.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-03-31

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

Ice has moved out of the Missouri at
Pierre.
Several suspicious cases of disease
nave developed at San Francisco.
Frank Schadand and wife We're found
dead at their home in Manitowoc, Wis.
The gold statue of ''The American
Girl' for the Paris exposition is success
fully cast.
Astoria, Or, offers cents apiece for
dead rats. The action is taken as pre-,
caution against plague from possibly in,
fected ships.
To place the Polish National Alliance
Oh the basis Of modern organizations,
a ritual, passwords and grip are likely
to be introduced.
On Dec. 81, 1899, the labor union
membership in New York state was
224, 1888, all increase of 49,360 for the
year. In New York city the member
ship was 159,860, against 1858 the
preceding year.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-03-31
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Canadian premier promises to in
crease the Celestials' poll tax.
A Constantinople dispatch denies the
story of Osman Pasha's death.
General Torres Mexican troops have
a large force Of Yaquis surrounded near
TORN and early surrender or annihila-
ton is considered certain.
The bubonic plague is fast increasing
in India. In Bengal 4,027 deaths &C.
CURED last week. These included IA
in Calcutta and 2,044 in Patua.
The rebellion which recently broke
out in the province Of Entire Nous, Ar
:gentine Republic, has collapsed and the
rebels have surrendered their arms.
General White, ex-quartermaster gen.
eral Of Michigan, has been located in
South Africa. He was mized up in the
Michigan military clothing scandal.
United States Ambassador Porter has
left Paris for Rouen to visit the auxil-
larry cruiser Prairie. The chamber of
commerce at Rouen will give him
complimentary banquet.
The reports that have appeared in
various newspapers stating that Bull
garia has granted to Russia SO years
lease Of Boorghasport, coaling station
on the Black sea, in eastern Roumelia,
are denied from Moscow.