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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
behind. lobe. robe,"

penlnd. lobe! TObe!"
Here is, missis," said coal black
chunked-built darby Of probably 2i
years of age, as he came running in.
"Tobe. there's oofficers searching for
your mcester; they acoose hem of muir
dering John Lloyd. Moo, lobe, tell the
ootticers where ees Angus Bruce, thy
lneester."
"Suah, missis."
"Mr. Hofiicers, I'll tell yer right whar
Mars Angus is this berry minute"
Where! Where!" exclaimed both
officers at once.
will yer gibe me piece of tobaccer
If tells yer?"
Yes, if you tell no lie."
"1'll tell de Gods trute, marster, but
gimme de terbaccer fust."
"Herel" said Carr, "tnke this, It's good
tobacco, too; now, where is hep"
Mars Angus is-is-in he own skin"
and away he flew.
Come on, Carr" said Officer Briggs,
we can learn nothing here"
"Afayhap my doctor wud tell thee,
wudst see her-nayl nayl thou hast
enough-good radiance to thee.
Throw up the window, lass, and let
the fooul air out.
"oh, Angus! August my ain son, God
be with thee lad, and He wul! and He
wul!" and Margaret Bruce sank weep
ing in chair.
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So. deeming that he wished to see him
on business matters of Importance, I
conducted him into the house. light
ed the lamps in the library. knocked at
my uncle's door, and told him tina:
Angus was here, and desired to see him
particularly
II have RETIRED he replied, but tell
Angus to enter my ROOM
II told Angus to do SO, and that in
the meantime would call Fannie. lie
entered this door, us passed out into
the hall; assembled the stairs, knocked
at my cousins door, and informed her
that Angus was below, with letter for
her from Miss Hill, and desired to de-
liver it to her in person; she replied
that she would be down at once, and
l went to my room, wondering ut the
excited state of Bruce, and what could
be his urgency in wishing to see my
uncle.
II had taken off my coat and CATERS,
when / heard my Cousins room door
open, and 1 thought again of the up
pearance of Angus and hastily stepped
into my slippers and Joined her on
the stairs. have told of the horrible
sight that met our view when we en-
tered the librmy-the deed had been
done. Tcried tMurder!' and would have
tried to apprehend him, but for the
dripping knife that he held III his hand.
He advanced upon me, and, being I'M
armed, could but fly and give the
alarm. Fannie had tainted, and lay on
the floor-Aunt Mag probably heard
the commotion, us she is now with her"
"And Bruce?"
"He ran after me to the very door,
sheriff, and as passed out I closed it
almost in his face; it being dark in
the hall, he could not find the catch,
SO could not follow me-"
"And you know not if he has left the
housc?"
"How should II"
els the Clara Belle in port?"
II know not that, but should Judge
not. He would hardly bring his schoon-
err, when coming on such venture,
unless he had entirely lost possession of
his mind"
"Did Bruce leave behind the letter for
Mis- Loyd?"
"That I cannot tell; she may be able
to answer the question"
But poor Fannie was in no condition
to answer anyone. All her happy and
joyful anticipations had been turned to
the greatest grief that her young heart
had ever known. She could only wall:
"My father! Oh, my fatherl Muir
dered by Angus Bruce!"
Two or three of the gentlemen-prcs-
ent went for their wives and daugh-
tors, to come and try in some manner to
comfort her, while the sheriff with the
coroner and the rest, with drawn weap-
ons, searched the house, but they could
not find Angus Bruce.
IF the Clara Belle is in port" said
the sheriff, "she must be ut Worth's
wharf; she always ties up there; come,
men, to the wharf"
"But did you question the negress?"
asked the doctor.
NO." said the sheriff, "of what use?
Her testimony would not hold in law"
"True! True! l had forgotten"
The entire party hastened to the river
front. Tho Clara Belle was not to be
found.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04

The large and increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead In this county
is matter for congratulstion to the
publishers and to good farming, fer, of
all the papers of its class in the coun-
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full. Its Special Farmers Institute
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the first week in each month, have been
for years the admiration of all practi-
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and smell of the soil. We have been
fortunate enough this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its Spec
ial Farmers Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal,
four of the most valuable farm publ
cations in the country, that enable us to
offer the four in connection with our
own paper for $3.50 for the entire five,
one year. This is emphatically good
thing, and no farmer in this county
should fail to take advantage of this
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
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Come in and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
CHAPTER XII.
"wnT DO you STAND THERE, woMAs,
STARING AT THE BEpW

WHY DO YOU STAND THERE, woMAN,
STARING AT THE BED?"
On the third of June the remains of
John Lloyd were consigned to the grave.
Squire Hill and his wife and son Clar-
ence were present ut the funeral; they
had been with Fannie since the evening
OF the LIST, having returned on the Sun
shine the evening of that day.
Clara Hill had been too much over
come to attend the funeral, as much as
She may have desired to be with Fannie.
Many said that the dead mans be-
trothed was SO much overcome by the
murder, and the sad death Of the man
to whom she was SO soon to have been
united, that she was completely pros
trated.
She was completely prostrated-
heart-broSen would have been the word
and knew that should she behold
the face of the dead, she would not be-
able to control her emotion; not because
of Ills death. not because of the fact
that he had been murdered, but because
of the knowledge that Angus Bruce was
fugitive from justice for having com.
nitted the deed; or rather for having
been accused of the crime. For Clara
Hill in her Utmost heart did not believe
Angus guilty. sand yet" she asked her
self, show cnn it be otherwise? If Her
bert and Fannie caught him In the very
act?"
If she closed her eyes at night, in Inn
agination the dead man lay before her
on snow-white couch, the sheath knife
driven to its hilt in his breast, and the
form of Angus bending over him; and
rs he seized the shaft and drew it forth,
the life blood of the banker followed 1t,
dyeing all red! red! with blood. She
saw the look Of horror on the features
of Angus, as he turned from the bed
side with the reeking weapon clutched
in his hand, and with n shrek of blended
horror and despair, she would leap to
her feet like frightened deer.
What wonder that she was not present
at the funeral, and that her brother Tom
remained at Orion to attend her; Mrs.
Hill desired to remain, but Clara insisted
on her going, knowing that no one else
could comfort Fannie, as could her
mother.
sand mother" she said, "bring the
poor, stricken dear home to Orion, we
must take tho place of all that she has
lost"
The third day after the funeral the
family were gathered In the spacious
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den"
almost instant" replied Tom.
"a strong and well man but two days
ago." said the squire, "and dead! Dead
on the day he would have wed my daugh-
ter"
Gle retired in his usual health last
night, father
"And yet, you say, died instantly"
"Father, he was murdered"
Murdered! Murdered" exclaimed
each listener.
Murdered in his bed, or sitting on
the bedside"
"And is it known who committed the
crime?" said the squire. 81 know that
he distrusted his nephew, Herbert Lath-
rop. Was it hep"
ut was not Herbert, father, but the
blade of n sailors sheath knife was
driven entirely through his heart by
the hand of Angus Bruce"
angus! August"
The name broke on the stiffness of
the room in wall of anguish, and
Clara Hill would have fallen to the
floor had not Tom caught her in his
arms. He bore her to n sofa and, leav-
ing her mother ministering to her, the
squire and his sons left the room.
In the open air the squire perused his
letter and, after he had done SO, turn
ing to his boys, he said:
ut is too true. In few hours more
my Clara would have been left the
wealthiest widow in the state, II all
accounts of Loyd's wealth be correct"
Tom thought it very strange that the
first thought of his father should be of
the wealth that Clara came SO near in
heriting, and though the fortune of
the banker would now descend to Fan
ME, we will do Clarence the justice to
say that he had not even thought of 1t
when his father remarked:
"Your wife, now, Clarence, will prob
ably inherit ALL"
Poor Fannie" said Clarence. II must
go to her at once"
I'VE must all CO." the squire said,
"by the return boat. They have re-
quested it. Clarence, you and Tom try
to console your mother and sister, and
get them ready for the trip. Angus
Bruce the murderer! I can hardly credit
it."
Strange! most strange!" said Clar-
ence; "he must have lost his mind. But
for his flight, I could not believe it"
The startling wall Of Clara: "Angus!
August" and her fainting at the knowl-
edge that he was the murderer Of her
betrothed, while she had previously so
well stood the shock that the news con-
seyed that the banker was murdered,
was not understood by Lieut.. Hill. This
was not entirely the case in regard to
the squire and Clarence.
The two men entered the house, and
the squire proceeded to the stables, and
ordered the carriage to the door at four
o'clock to convey the family to the
landing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
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The Minneapolis CONNIE rcial- Bulle.
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at is" says the Detroit Evening
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family book"
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In Then, All.

4Nobody ever accused me of being G
politician out Of n job" said Senator
Sorghum blandly.
mo-" answered the guileless person
who takes everything literally. at
was only the other day that heard
some one saying you came pretty near
being mixed up in every job that came
along. Star
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
Then There Wa. Trouble.

A we'll dressed. ladylike looking wo-
man entered a car the other day with
her little boy of about 6 years of age.
On the conductor coming to collect the
fares the lady handed her little son a
quarter, he being nearer the door. The
little fellow examined the coin careful
ly and then gave 1t to the conductor.
Scarcely had the man returned the
change than the youngster clapped his
hands and, looking at his mother, ex-
claimed triumphantly:
"Mamma, mamma, he has taken the
bad 0uarterw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
To be continued.
Try arain-o!T.y Gra,u-o!

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The children may drink it without in.
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from pure grains, and the most delicate
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04

The virtues of Il keen business man
are often negative rather than posi-
tive. 1t is said that a great broker
once told his son that only two things
were necessary to make great finan.
cier.
"And what are those, papa% the son
asked.
Honesty and sagacity."
"But what do you consider the mark
Of honesty to be?"
always to keep your word"
"And the mark of sagacity?"
Never to give your word"
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Poultry Culture

Written by I. K. Felch the greatest
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1t is nicely bound in cloth and con
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water like thing of life, and by five

water like thing OF life, and by five
o'clock this morning would have
passed out the inlet
There was a young man standing on
the deck of the Sunshine in the uni.
form of n lieutenant of the regular
army. Few recognized in him youth
they had seen many times in his boy
hood days, on the streets of Whining
ton, with .Abner Hill, and yet this
youth was the squire's youngest son,
Tom, who now for the first time in
eight years, with two or three excep.
lions, when he had been home on short
vacations, was returning to orion.
For four years he had been at school at
Hillsboro, N. C., and for the last four
at West Point military academy. He
had now graduated, received his first
commission, and was on his way home
to attend the weddings of his brother
and sister, and await orders.
Excuse me-" said the sheriff, address,
ing the young lieutenant. but are
you not Squire HIPS youngest son?"
II am so, sheriff; thought some one
would recognize me. This uniform
and the past few years have changed
my appearance much, suppose"
Immensely! why, when 1 saw you
last, you were but a lad.
Captain, do you recognize Lieut..
Hill? He'll go ashore at Orion. Give him
Lathrop's letter to the squire, he can
deliver it."
What, Tom Till! the lad that used to
stand at the wheel with me, whenever
he could get the chance? Tom, my lad,
your straps amt caused you to forget
old friends, hope?"
No, captain, wanted to see who
would recognize me-"
well, here's the letter, Tom, and
sorry news you'll be the bearer of, to
Orton."
Eyes, I know" said Tom, IT heard all
about the murder of Mr.. Lloyd at the
hotel, and in my pocket 1 have the
morning paper; 1t will doubtless be n
sad blow. had expected to attend two
weddings tonight; now expect there
will be naught but mourning during
my stay"
Cast Off lines" shouted the captain,
and the sunshinewent putting down the
river, bearing the brother of Clara Hill
to make glad her eyes, and in his pocket
n missive to her father, calculated to
throw the family of Abner Hill into
CONSERVATION.
Arrived at Orion landing, the little
steamer drew up to the pier for mo-
ment, and Lieut.. Hill stepped upon the
wharf; his baggage was placed beside
him.
There was no one there to meet him,
SO leaving the baggage on the wharf he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04

Lengthening days give evidence of
approaching springtime when ambitious
business men surrounded by shrewd
competition in the over crowded older
towns, are looking for new homes,
broader and better business advantages.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids Il Moth
ern Railway is extending its lines into
the best portions of northwestern Iowa
and southwestern Minnesota. This
country is noted for its rich soil, social,
educational and religious advantages.
Four towns were located last fall and
have made remarkable growth already.
Several new towns will te located dur
ing the spring and early summer. If
you desire to be pioneer in good,
new town in well settled rich country
which has long been in need of rail.
road. Address I'Hos. II. BROWN,
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Townsite Agent New Lines,
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N ARlS4EfRssAks ~ GOAST.
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tcopyrish. by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Col
Once in the street, he fastened to the

Once in the street, he fastened to the
Clara Hclle.
He had arrived in port at so late IN
hour that the streets were almost de-
serted, and entirely SO along the river
front.
He had met no one (aside from Her.
BERT in going to the bankers residence,
nor had he seen anyone save the in
mates vi the Lloyd mansion.
Arrived at the schooner, he hurrietlly
called up Calvin Stewart, the mate, and
together they entered the cabin, where
we will leave them and return to the
scene Of the murder.
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The readers of THE DEMOCRAT
may rest assured that it will, during
the coming year, maintain the high
standard of excellence it has attained
and continue to be, IS it has been for
many years past, the leading newspaper
published in this county
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a number of people come home from
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II not deaf, are much harder of hearing
than when they left home. The cause
of this is blowing the nose after bath
ing.
OF course one blows his nose because
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04

TO ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.
ou are hereby notified that the petition of
Plaintiff In the above entitled cause IS now on
file H. the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of the State OF Iowa, In and for Delaware
County, claiming that lie is tho owner in fee
simple of the north half of the northeast quar-
ter; the soutl west quarter of the northeast
quarter; the west seven eighths the southeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter the northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter and the south
one eighth of tho southeast quarter of tho north
west quarter; all in secti n eighteen township
ninety north range SIX west Of the fifth m
and asking that the title thereto be Quieted In
him and that the defendants be forever barred
and estopped from having or claiming any right
title or interest In and to said promises and for
such other rclie!s as may be equitable In the
premises, see petition on file.
And that unless y,u appear thereto and de-
fend before noon of the second day of tho next
term being tho May term of said Court. which
will commence at Manchester, on the It'll day of
May 1900. default wi be entered against you
and Judgment and decree rendered thereon. as
provld, d by law.
Dated this 10th day of March A. D 1900.
YORAN, ARNOLD 4 YORAN.
l2w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04

This is too mucn. John, won't stand Il any
longer. Tomorrow leave for my mothers,
unless you get me more Rocky mountain tea
Sensible woman. 35c.-Gregg Il Ward.
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