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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-02

six blades dropped into the seething
brine, and they swayed back with their
long, regular strokes, the boat shot for
ward as though propelled by more than
bone and sinew, her sharp prov cutting
the water and causing the spray to fall
back into the faces of the buccaneers.
On the salt marsh but few hun
drcd yards from the court house, they
pulled the boat ashore.
"Now, men," said the captain, "four
of you will come with me-Gibbs.
Sandy, Watson and Bullion-Staggs
and the Croaker will remain with the
boat-if anyone approaches, pull off,
but if not, lie low; there's no one STIR
ring now. We will do one good deed.
and after that amend the laws delay,
and mete out justice to wretch who
else may battle it for all time to come,
and then, my lads, we turn our back
upon this coast forever. True, men on
whose lives the law has heavy claims
should not be the ones to pfate of the
misdeeds of others, or amending the
laws delay in melting out justice, while
in our own cases we are in no great
haste for it. But there nre crimes for
which would hang member of my
crew at the yard arm, and for such q
crime one man dies ere Black Beard
leaves this coast. Comet"
The five men proceeded through the
town, while the sleeping townsmen
little dreamed that Black Beard was
walking past their doors. At the gate
of the cottage of Margaret Bruce they
halted. A moment more and the cap
tain had adjusted long black beard.
snow, Bill, the box"
A small box was handed him, and from
the way he handled 1t, 1t must have
been quite heavy.
Il won't keep you long, men," and
In q moment more he had knocked on the
door.
Presently a voice asked: "Who wakes
Margot Bruce ut this hoor of the
nicht?"
"One, dame, that you must see, now
or never, on matters of importance to
all who are of the family Of Angus
Bruce"
angus Brucel my ain August"
The door opened, and Black Beard
passed within. 1t closed, and for good
long hour did he remain there, and when
at length the door opened, and he
walked out, there were tears in his eyes,
and his voice quavered as he said:
"Good-by, now, and good-by forever:
don't forget"
Black Beard joined his men, and they
FASTENED away. The little wooden box
had been left in the cottage.
When the gate had been closed, then
it was that the widow sank upon her
knees.
"Angusl Angus! my ain, ain son!"
Then she started to her feet, grasped
u shawl, threw it over her head and
started to the door, but suddenly halt
ed, pressed both hands to her head and
exclaimed:
81 can ma doot! My God, 1 can ma
doot," and fell to the floor unconscious,
where we will leave her and return to
Black Beard and his men.
They speedily rejoined those who
had been left at the boat, and ere dawn
of day were quietly sleeping il their
safe retreat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-02

cautious--should he suspect, all will
be lost, for there is positively no evidence
on which to convict him, nor will there
be, If our plans fail"
Long after Hugh Gordon had passed
out into the night did Aunt Mag keep
her station before the library fire, pom
dering as to what would be the outcome
OF the conversation she would hold
with her master, and to which there
would be at least two witnesses. "If
could get Marse Herbert to visit the
old home, when he goes to town Mon
day." she thought, cit would be best,
for then he would be more skeered and
narvous. I'll jes' member Miss Fannie
bout something she needs from there,
and he'll sure go and get it. amt for
get old marster."
When Herbert and Fannie came home
Mag was lying in front of the fire, ap-
parently asleep.
Sound asleep" said Fannie. "Faith-
ful old soul-a clear conscience causes
sound slumbers."
Herbert started as though he had
been stung by scorpion.
why, what's the matter, cousin?
One to see you start ut those words
would think your conscience was not
clear"
mo, mol 1 was thinking how near
the 10th is, Fannie"
us there anything in that to alarm
you. prayS"
mo. Fannie, not to alarm me, but
Clare. Do you think she will be happyp
! know that you will be, for you love
Clarence, and he loves you, and 1t is
your disposition to be happy"
II trust. cousin, that you can make
Clara happy, and that ere long she will
forget the troubles Of the past. AS for
me. am quite happy; would be en-
Grely SO, but my coming marriage seems
almost too soon after my fathers death.
In that I have been guided by you and
Clarence, and dear Father and Mother
Hill. Still think father would not
have 1t otherwise"
"Be assured he would not, Fannie"
swell, goodnight, Herbert, and pleas
ant dreams"
Fannie tripped away as happy as a
bird.
Dreams" muttered Herbert, "pleas-
ant dreams. There will be dreams;
but such dreams. My God! will they
always haunt me; am never more to
know the unbroken slumbers that
weighed my eyelids down, before
before. Aunt Magl Aunt Mag!
Come, my hot whisky, and I'll go to
bed"
"scuse me, Marse Herbert. I clare I
was asleep"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-02
To be continued.
Try Grain.o!T,y arain.o.

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
q package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink 1t without in.
jury as well as the adult. All who try
it like it. GRAIN.O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains. and the most delicate
stomach receives 1t without distress. u
the price Of coffee. 15c. and 25cts. per
package. Sold by all grocers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-02
Personally Conducted Tours to Call
fornia in Pullman Sleeping Cars

Personally Conducted Tours to Call
fornisin Pullman 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 3:47 p.
NJ, 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 well 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 L. II.
Lord, General Pass. and Ticket Agent,
lib Adams street, Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-02
Homeseekers' Excurs,on T,cket.

aomeseekers' Excursion Tickets.
To nearly all points in the United Sta tes
on sale at all ticket offices of the Chi
cago Great Western Railway on the
first and third Tuesdays of May and
June at the very low homeseekers' rate
OF one fare plus $500 for the round trip.
Tickets good for return within 81 days
from date Of sale. Persons contem-
plating q trip will save money by calling
on any agent Of the Chicago Great
Western Ry and obtaining detail of In
formation regarding the homeseekers'
rates or addressing F. H. Lord, G. p. &
I. A., lib Adams st. Chicago. 17ws
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
TIIE PRINUETON UNION: -THURsDAY AI IG IIsT o. lnoo

your life out before you have reached
your prime. l don't mind for myself,
Malcom, you know. It was for bet
ter, for worse, for richer for poorer
but it seems to me your life will be
simply thrown away if you remain out
here. Such an offer as this will not
come to you again probably. If I were
YOU ~.-.r '
She stopped, and Malcolm eagerly
waited for the rest.
IF j We're you," Dorothy went on
strongly, II would answer the letter at
once and accept the offer. want to
see you succeed in life. want to
have the world know your strength as
Ido."
! He made no reply, and they walked
on a little farther. Then Malcom
spoke rs If again reasoning with him
self:
II certainly could do as much good
that way as any"
He was silent again. They had
reached place where the road branch
ed off to ''The Forks" They turned
Ind went back toward the town. When
they reached the first houses, they took
the street which led past the ruins of
the church and parsonage They SEEM
ed to do this without saying to each
other that they would. Their walk
back had been in silence.
When they reached the corner where
the church and parsonage had stood,
they stopped and looked at the ruins.
TO B IL CONTINUED
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
First Publication Aug. %, 1900.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
- Mile LacS.-SS. In Probate Court.
Special Term, Aug. Is. 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Virgil Per-
kinS. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Ella A.
Perkins Pillsbury, administratriN with the
will annexed, of the estate of Virgil Perkins,
deceased, representing among other things,
that she has fully administered said estate
and praying that time and place be fixed
for examining, settling and allowing the final
account of her administration. and for the
assignment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law.
It Is ordered that said account be examined.
and petition heard by this court, on Mon
day, the 10th day of September. A. D. 1900 at 10
o'clock A NJ, at the probate office in Princeton,
in said county d,
And it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
copy OF this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day OF hearing,
IN the Princeton Union, a weekly newspaper
county. -. 7..-s#
Dated at Princeton the 10th day of August,
A. u. 1900. By the court
B. NJ VANALSTEIN
Probate Seal Judge Of Probate
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF
~ Mile Lacs:-ss In Probate Court.
Special Term, July 16, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of James H.
Priest, deceased
Letters of administration with the will on
the estate OF James H. Priest deceased late of
the county of Pendleton and State of West
Virginia, being granted to Charles Keith
1t is ordered. that six months be and the
same is hereby allowed from and after the
date OF this order, in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file the same in the probate
court of said county, for examination and
allowance. or be forever barred.
1t is further ordered that the 21st day or
January 1901. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at a special
term OF said probate court, to be held at the
probate office in the court house in the village
of Princeton, in said county, be and the same
hereby is appointed as the time and place
when. and where the said probate court viii
examine and adjust said claims and demands,
And it is further ordered, that notice of such
hearing be given to all creditors and persons
interested in said estate by forthwith publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue
cesslve weeks in the Princeton Union a weekly
newspaper printed and published in said
county.
Dated at Princeton this 10th dav of Julv
l9UO. BY the court
B. M. VANALsrE1N.
lfropate oealJ Judge of Probate.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
I First publication Aug. 30, 1900
Notice Of Foreclosure Of Mortgage Sale.

M da otlce IS hereby given that default has been
eaag gage duly executed and delivered by Max
Golasteln steln and Fanny Goldstein, his wife mort
giagors; TO Bessie Mark, mortgagee, bearing date
q, the s.th DAY OF July, 1890, with power of sale
eaefeln " contained duly recorded in the office
II Ihe register OF deeds In and for the county OF
Mile Lacs, State Of Minnesota, on the eth day
t'r- ot august, 1892 at ten O'Clock A. NJ, in book
AN, OF OF mortgages, on page p, and on the 10Th
BESSIE Mark to Charles E. Peabody and said
aaosSsa1gnment aoSa was, on the 9th day of February,
~ aay recorded In the office Of the register
OF mortgages, on page ISL, and was again
duly assigned by said Charles E. Peabody to
o0a nd - O;Brlen on the 31st day Of January 1900
salu ONCE OF the register of deeds OF said
Gfonnty f,oa1l on the 9th day OF February. 1900 in
t"1t pvok OF mortgages. on page 1872. which de-
Dy .ne failure and neglect Of said mortgagor to
max make payment OF part OF the money to-wit:
one OF the promissory notes. by said mortgage
payable on the 27th day of July. 1900
And whereas, there is actually due and
clalmed chil to be due and payable at the date of
est thereon at the rate of six, per cent per an
mum mum from the 9th day of July. 1899: and
whereas whereas the power OF sale has become oper-
atve, atha ana no action Or proceeding, at law or
otnerWlse, has been instituted to recover the
aept secured by said mortgage, or any part
IL.
py virtue of the power of sale contained in said
mortgage. and pursuant to the statute in such
case c., made and provided, the said mortgage will
be iorclosed by a sale of the premises described
ana conveyed by said mortgage, to-wit: The
south half of the northeast quarter (sH of
neA). the northeast quarter OF the southeast
quarter M ne4 OF Sc y and the northwest quar-
@ ter OF the northeast quarter (nwA of nehD of
section ten QU, in township forty two (42)
norm. OF range twenty-seyen (2D, in Mile
Lacs county and State of Minnesota, with the
nefeQltamentS and aDDurtenanceS: which sale
Will be made by the sheriff OF said Mile Lacs
county, at the front door. .of the court house in
the village of Princeton, in said county and
state on the 9Th day of October. 1900, at ten
O., ocl9ck M A. M Of that day, at public vendue. to
the highest bidder for cash, to pay said debt of
forty dollars, and interest, and twenty-five
aollars attorneys fees, as stipulated in said
mortgage. and the disbursements allowed by
law; subject to redemption at any time within
one year from the day of sale, as provided by
law. ~
Dated August p. 1900.
CON O'BRIEN
w. "A FLEMING, Assignee.
Attorney for Assignee.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
First Publication Aug, 2. 1nCO.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Mile Lacs.-SS. In Probate Court.
Special Term, Aug. l. 1860.
III the matter of the estate of Joseph Hickey.
deceased
Letters of administration on the estate of
Joseph Hickey. deceased. late of the county
OF Mile Laos and State OF Minnesota being
granted to E. w Cundy.
1t is ordered. that six months be and the
same is hereby allowed from and after the date
OF this order, in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file the same in the probate
court of said county. for examination and al
loWance. or be forever barred.
1t is further ordered, that the 2nd day Of
February 1901, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at special
term OF said probate court, to be held at the
probate office in the court house in the village
OF Princeton in said county. be and the same
hereby is appointed as the time and place when
and where the said probate court will examine
and adjust said claims and demands.
And 1t is further ordered. that notice Of such
hearing be given to all creditors and persons
interested in said estate by forthwith publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue
cesslve weeks in the Princeton Union Il week.
~ newspaper printed and published in said
county.
Dated at Princeton the Ist day of August A
ID. 1900 By the court,
B. M. VANALsTEIN.
lPrObate SealJ Judge of Probate.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
Passing of the Old Maid.

The old maid of the past-sour. sean.
dal loving, sharp Of temper and of fea.
lures - is now almost an unknown
quantity. The unmarried woman Of
today who has passed her twenties is
CHEEKY, active, busy and useful. Gen.
orally she is in business or has some
special art, profession or accomplish
ment to which she devotes herself.
Anyway she is not idle. She finds
many things to employ her hands and
brains. She has little time for gossip
and less inclination. Culture and oc-
cupat1on have broadened her nature
and given her charity and WISDOM
Mrs. Mary e. Bryan in Macon Tele-
GraDh
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

The president will formally open the fair on
Thursday. Sept. u. at Q o'clock A. NJ. and con-
tinue the same until the close of the fair Sotur
day. Sept. Is.
The gates will be open to visitors at $ A, NJ
close at sunset each day
The superintendent of forage will Droyide all
necessary forage for stock for the use of ex-
hibitors, and furnish the same in Quantities to
suit. and free OF charge. All entries for prem
lunls on competition must be made and the
same on the grounds BY II NJ on the 18th day of
September and to remain on the grounds until
the close OF the fair. Exhibitors of live stock
are allowed the privilege of taking same home
over night. provided they do not leave the
grounds before P. NJ. and have the same back
in place by 5 4. NJ. next day.
All ribbons and cards shall be attached NV
the judges. First premium. blue: second
premium red: third premium white. No per-
son who is an exhibitor can act as q Judge.
Premiums and awards will be paid as faras
possible the first Monday after the fair, other
premiums will be paid as soon afterward AZ
possible. premiums and purses not called for
within 90 days will be considered forfeited
Under no circumstances will freight or ex-
press be paid by this association.
The price of admission into the grounds will
pe 70 cents tor each adult, children under 10
years of age free.
J. r. D. SADLEY President
Z. L. JOHNSON, Secretary.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
First Publication Aug. 9. 1900

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Mile Lacs:-ss. In Probate Court.
Special Term, Aug. I, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Frank Henry
deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate of
Frank Henry, deceased, late Of the county, of
Mile Lacs and State Of Minnesota, heinp
granted to Margaret Henry and the proper nf
hdaV1t OF no debts having been dulv made and
filed. N'N0o ''A>' @'
1t is ordered, That three months be and tbe
same is hereby allowed from and after the date
OF this order, in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file the same in the probate
court of said county, for examination and oio
lowance, or be forever barred ' @'-
~ 1t is further ordered. That the Bird day of
November. 1900, at 10 o'clock A. Nit =
special term OF said probate court, to be held
at the PROBATE office in the court house in the
village OF Princeton, in said county be and the
same hereby is appointed as the time and place
when and where the said probate court viii ex-
anime ana adjust said claims and demands
. AND 1t is further ordered, That notice Of such
nearing be given to all creditors and persons
interested IN said estate by forthwith publish-
ing this order once In each week FOR three
successive weeks in the Princeton Union q
weekly newspaper printed and published in
said county zl-.7 @ a-z lzs~'S.'s"'s = s..
Dated at Princeton the 1st day Of August
a. H. l9OO BY the Court. 4
B. M. VANAIsTEIN 0
lriooa1e seal. Judge OF Probate.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
CHAPTER XI.
A MOMENT OE DOUBT.

Malcom read the four letters through
comment Only Dorothy, watching
him, noted the expressions on his face.
When he finished the letter from the
Boston magazine, he looked up.
"Well?" said Dorothy slowly, as if
Malcolm had asked question.
'It's great Offer" said Malcom. He
was evidently very much moved by it.
And he rose and walked up and down.
Finally he stopped near the door.
Il shall have to so out doors and
walk off the excitement" he said, look
ing at Dorothy. with faint smile. She
was familiar with that habit. Malcom
had often done that when tired of the
cramped quarters of his little study in
the parsonage
He walked to the table, took up his
nat and went to the door. He opened
it and then turned back to Dorothy,
who sat with her elbow on the table
and her chin in her hand thinking.
will you go with me, dear?" NAL
com asked quietly.
ting on her hat and cloak, went out
with him. They walked out Of the
yard, and then, after a moment Of hesi-
tation, they turned and went down the
narrow board sidewalk toward the
main street Of the town.
! 1t was almost II o'clock. Nearly
all the stores were closed, but every
saloon was wide open. AS they went
by. one Of the largest on the first busi-
ness corner two or three men near the
door recognized Kirk and touched
their hats, saying very respectfully as
they did so, Good evening, Mr.. Kirk -
"Good evening, gentlemen" replied
Malcom, touching his hat. He passed
on with Dorothy, but with all the in
ner conflict going on she had time to
think Of the little incident and say to
herself proudly, Even the loafers and
drinkers respect my husband"
And it was true, because they knew
in their hearts that Malcom Kirk low
ed them, wretched, useless creatures
as many of them were, down at the
very bottom Of the human scale, down
where nothing but love could reach
them.
AS they went past one of the dance
houses they could hear the jingle Of
spurs on boots, the wild laughter Of
the women and the clink of glasses at
the bar.
! Dorothy shuddered and drew up clos
;er to Malcom. To both Of them it is
probable that there was borne in upon
them the lost abandoned life that al
ways goes with the liquor trade, the
desperate, laWless character of young
men and women who represented so
large a part of the social life of the
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
Prevented a Trapedv.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes, this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long OF severe attack Of Pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof of it's
power to cure all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only SOC and $l.0O Guaran-
teed. Trial bottles free at G. A. jack s
drug store.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
1t Helped Win Battles.

Twenty-nine officers and men wrote
from the front to say that for scratches,
bruises. cuts, wounds, sore feet and
stiff joints. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
the best in the world. Same for burns
skin eruptions and piles. 25 cts box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by C. A. Jack
druggist,
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23

were they about to break that promise?
town. What a relief it would be to
get away from it all, back to the cul-
rure and refinement of books and COM
panionable people and the life of free
dom from moral struggle for the life
Eof others that awaited them in that
New England home that might be
theirs for the taking!
They had walked through the street
and were out on the prairie road before
either Of them said word
Then Malcom said, while he pressed
,Dorothy's arm close to his own:
what do you think had better do?'
She was not prepared to have him
ask a question, and she was not ready
with an answer.
what would you do in my placer"
he asked after waiting for her to an
sWer his first question.
Don't ask me, Malcom," cried Doro-
thy almost tearfully.
He bent his head and in the STARLIGHT
saw her face moved with unusual ex-
citement.
1T is true," he began to talk to him
self, ut is true, as he says, the press is
as powerful as the pulpit in these
days. l could certainly do as much
good that way as any. I feel as if I
could use my pen for the good Of hu-
manity."
Eyes, yesv Dorothy cried eagerly.
She spoke as if Malcom's words had
been a great relief to her. Then she
went on almost passionately:
"What can you do here, Malcom Z?
You can slave yourself to death out
here with this little church and never
accomplish much. You cannot do the
church work and the writing too. You
will break down under it. How can
you ever build again, with the hard
times and SO many families moving
away and winter coming on? And
your salary, little as it is, SO cruelty de-
layea, it is humiliation to keep on
this narrow, pinched life, with no COM
panionship to speak Of, no money to
buy new books, with a dead lift on a
Door struggling church that will wear
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
Snake BurElar Alarm

One of our correspondents tells sto-
~ OF tame snake that was so intel
lgent that one night while it was
roaming about the house of it's owner,
it caught burglar in the dining room.
The snake coiled itself around the legs
of the burglar and with it's tail reached
a bell on the dining room table and,
ringing it vigorously, alarmed the
household, resulting in the capture of
the burglar.-Bradford Star.