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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
ESTATE OF WILLIAM s. BULLOCK
OF BURLINGTON
STATE OF VERMONT. Distric, OF Chit

To AL persons concerned in the estate OF
William : Bullock late Of Burlington, in
said district deceased,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
BENNINGTON PASTOR CALLED TO
NEW YORK.

The Rev br. Charles r. Seymour of
Bennington, who has been pastor OF the
Second congregational Church since Oc-
tubcr. lr>>. and who - one of the leading
clcrSNmen of that denomination in the
state. has received call to become the
assoC.at" pastor of the Broadway, ~ Y.
Tabernacle. of which the Rev. DR.
Charlcs f.. Jefferson is pastor. 1t is UNI
d"rstoud that the Call will be accepted
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Paving Notice.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice Is hereby given that the following
Resolution is proposed to be adopted by the
city council OF the city Of Manchester, Iowa;
he II Resolved by theS Oily Council of the
city Of Manchester. Iowa, that It Is advisable
and necessary to improve Franklin street In
Manchester Iowa, from the north line of
Marion street, northward to the south line of
Fayette street. and Main street In said city
from the east line of Franklin street, east
ward to the west line of TRmR street, by paw
ing said portions of said streets above re-.
ferred to with vitrifed paving brick. ali to be
done In accordance with plans and specifca.
tions for said work now on file in the office Of
the City Clerk. which plans and specifications
are made q part hereof by reference thereto.
That q special assessment be levied against
the property abutting on said proposed Inn
provement. to aid In the cost of the construc
ton thereof.
You are further notified that said resolu-
ton will be considered for Its passage and
adoption on the 2sth day of September, 1903,
at special meeting of the city council Of
Manchester, Iowa. to be held In the coun I'll
chamber Of said city commencing at eight
o'clock p. M. at which time and place the
owners OF property abutting on said proposed
improvement and subject to assessment. and
any others Interested, may appear and make
objection to said contemplated Improvement,
and to the passage of said proposed reHolu-
tion.
Dated at Manchester. Iowa, this 18th day of
August, 1903. 8 A. STEADMAN,
Attest: Mayor.
4. Il. ROBINSON.
City Clerk. 40.4w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

working in one, of the Offices at DEL
vein. He also informed us that he
read in the paper that VIM. and
Ben Rulon, former residents of this
place and later Of Manchester, were
under arrest in Missouri for bur-
glarizing bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Seaney of
Barry, Illinois, who have been the
guests Of Mrs Seaney's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Barr of Prairie
township, and other relatives and
friends, returned home last Sat
Irday. They came hero from
Quincy to Dubuque by steamboat,
and say that tbe river trip is de-
lightful one at this time Of year,
the scenery along the river being
very grand.
u. F. Scharles recently pur-
chased tailor business at LeMars
and though he had not intended re-
moving to that city until next
spring, he received information last
week that made it necessary 70,
him to leave his business here to as
sumo the management Of his new
stock there. The Scharles Tailor.
ing establishment here, which has
grown in popularity as the work ha.
spoken for itself, will be maintained
the same as ever, Mr.. W. I. A
Reyes, an experienced mans out
filter, having charge Of it. Thi'
will readily meet the approval of it
many patrons who will yet regret t.
miss the genial presence Of the pro
prietor. Mr.. and Mrs. Scharles ant
baby left Monday for their ney
home at LeMars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
sssasssssasasasssaasasss
New Advertisements.
Observation-Disclosures

Geo. s. Lister is advertising Ocean
Waves.
Gildner Bros. have a big line of
boys suits-read their quotations
on same.
The next visit of DR.. E. R. Per-
kins, to this city will b. Sept. Is,
at Hotel Clarence.
Don't go away for your tailor
made suits when you can get as fine
at home. See W. L, Drew's adv.
The City Hall Pharmacy have
a fine stock of the newest tints OF
stationery. See them before buying.
Novelties in silks and new dress
goods-in fact a splendid line OF
the newest winter goods at B.
Clark's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

| was y great sufferer for IS yrs. with
stomach and kidney trouble. My
Stomach was so bad for nine years I
was unable to eat solid food and would
suffer pain in stomach after meslp, and
was very weak and nervous. L doctored
with many of the best doctors in the
country without relief or benefit. at
last ! called on DIR. Schsllenberger of
Chicago; and after examining me he
said he could cure me 80 / placed my
case In the Doctors care, and today
am well and recommend the Doctor to
all who are suffering. If you will write
me ! will tell you all about my case.
Andrew OLSON,
S5wl Tampico, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Opening sale of town lots in two new
townsites on the Omaha extension of
the Chicago Great Western Railway
VIII take place as followe: Bentley, Pot
toWattomle Go. Iowa, Tuesday Sept.
10th and McCltlland, Pottowatomie Co.
Iowa, Tuesday, Sept. 22nd. One fare
to Fort Dodge from all points on the
Chicago Great Western Railway. Spec
ial trains from Fort Dodge to town
sites on day of sales, with one fare of
one dollar for round trip. Special trains
from Council Bluffs to townsites, fare
fifty cents for round trip. For further
particulars see bills or address Edwin 8.
Msgill, Mgr. Townslte Dept. Fort
Dodge, La. 35w2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Horses for Sale.

-Four mares. For terms &c. inquire OF the
undersigned on the Bronson Il Carr farm Ia
Collins Grove Township. WIN. STRAuB.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

FARMERS, wishing to double their
earnings, send for free booklet, "Down
Salem Way" Address 923 N. Y. Life
Bldg, Omaha, Neb. 34w2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Farm For Sale. :

The executor of the estate of Eliza
Edmunde, deceased. will sell for cash,
the decedent's farm of 100 acres, loca,'-
ed one mile east of Manchester.
For full particulars apply to the
undersigned, at Manchester, Iowa.
Durham, Norris, u Stiles.
Agents and Attorneys for the Execu-
tor.
35-3w.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Business Locals.

For Sale.
Three extra good Short Horn bulls, Is month 8
ID. A. FUNK,
1stf. Edgewood. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

We are now ready for the winter
trade and are showing as fine dis
play of fabrics as can be found any
where. A splendid assortment Of
the newest. and yet we are them at
the popular low prices that have
brought us our former enormous bust
ness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
She Remembers Ella.

Probably Mrs. Coe of London is the
only person living in England who
has personal recollections of Charles
Lamb. says the New York Mail and
Express. More than seventy years
ago she was little girl living at
the Widford water mill. and because
of her quicAness in csstching mis-
chleyous idea she was great favor
lite with the genial essayist. Some of
ner recollections f. v Lucas, the
well-known Lamb scholar. has trans
scribed as the result of recent con.
versations with her, She remembers
Lambs affected conviction that her
hair curled only by artificial means,
and his repeated warnings at bed.
time that she must not forget to put
it in papers. To beggars. she says,
he always CAV. just what his hand
happened To draw from his pocket.
He was fond of treating the village
children to candy. his favorite con.
fection being Gibraltar rock" Here
is pen picture of him as he appeared
TO the child:
His clothes were rusty and shabby.
like poor dissenting minister's. He
was very thin and looked half.
starved. partly the effect of high
cheekbones. He wore knee breeches
and CATERS and a high stock. He
carried a walking stick. with which
he used to strike at pebbles. He
smoked black clay pipe. No one
would have taken him for what he
was. but he was clearly man apart.
He took pleasure in looking ecceD-
trio
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
The New Dance.

See that the new dances are to be
slow and stately, one OF them en-
bracing stunt like this: THE court
pose. when properly done. brings the
body almost In sitting posture. with
the right knee doubled under as a sup
port and the left leg perfectly straight
and thrust far forward Large, port,
~ citizens with soant wind doing this
slowly and with statellness win be a
sight worth seeing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Way Ru.selI SAGE Works.

Although Russell Ssge. the famous
financier. will be So years Of age on
August next and has recently had
severe turn Of illness. he has ex-
pressed his determination to continue
at his business tae same as before.
1t was some five years ago that Mr..
Sage was asked why he did not re-.
tire and take a rest and enjoy what
he had made. His reply then was
doubtless what It would be now II
he were asked the same question: Il
don't know that I could stop II |
would. ! fear | should not live long
II did so. believe | like work
better than | do play. My chief hap
piness today is in my work and I
suppose my machinery VIII go on a,
this same rate as long as I live"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Indigestion. congestcd liver. i'm
pure blood. constipation. there are
what afiiict thousands OF people who
do not know what 10 the matter with
them. They drag along miserable
existence: they apply to the local doc
tors occasionally. and sometimes OBJ
tain n little temporary relief, but tho
old, tired. worn-out. ail-gone. distrsss-
ed feeling always comes back again
worse than ever. until In time they
become tired of living. wonder Why
they were ever born. and why they ara
alive unless to endure constant suffer
ing. To such sufferers there is n
haven of refuge in DR.. August koe-
nig's Hamburg Drops. which was dis
covered more than so years ago, and
which is a wonderful medicine. One
trial will convince the most skepticai
that any or all of these dificulties
may be removed. and a perfect cure
effected. by taking DIR. August Koe-
nig's Hamburg Drops. Get bottle at
once. before 1t is too late.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Three sides OF the monument were
carved On one read.
Sacred to the Memory of
CHARLES GRAvIscoURT.
Born. Feb. Is. 1S-.
Died. June 10. IS.
On another read:
ALICE.
Beloved Wife OF Charles Graviscourt.
Born. April 6. 1s-.
Died. July 21. IS.
blessed are the pure in heart. 70.
they shall see God"
She has Joined her Savior.
On the third:
ALICE.
Infant Daughter OF Charles and Alice
Graviscourt.
Died. Oct. 4th, 1S-. Aged years.
What fool ami" muttered us
| turned away. The air seemed to
have grown chilly since had come
there. and | drew my coat close
around me and returned to my car
riage.
Like all rneddIers. having been dis
appointed. ! was determined to try
Bureau of Vital Statistics. at 30i
Mott Street.
Upon making my errand known.
some little wonder was apparent
among the clerks. but was readily
Accommodated. and was soon looking
over the death records of sixteen
years before. the year in which oc-
CURED, according to the marble shaft
in Trinity. the death of Alice. daugh-
ter Of Charles and Alice Graviscourt
Al last ] found what | was looking
for. ] held in my hand the certificate
of death OF the child whose untimely
removal had made Ralph Graviscourt
a millionaire.
Nothing was wrong about the GER
tificate- Every form OF law had been
complied with. The cause OF death
was smallpox. The signature of the
physician attached was &C. Sigmotta.
NJ. d."
Doctor Dlnsmore. the Secretary of
the New York Medical Society. was a
friend Of long standing. | felt could
rely upon him. and was soon at his
door.
He greeted me cordially. and had
no iiileulty in telling him what |
wanted to know. He smiled. and pro-
ceeded to look over some old folios he
had taken from a recess in his book
case.
After few minutes spent thus, he
said:
Il find here the name of Charles
Sigmotta as member of our society
fourteen-hfteen-ev twenty years
ago. He does not seem to have been
prominent, but little mention being
made OF him. except the fact that he
attended meetings. barely recall
the name. and do not recollect the
man. But there'is no doubt he was a
physician in good standing. He is not
member now. Wait. All. here II Isl
He resigned thirteen years ago
Where he is now. do not know
1T IL not Important" said What
want to know is this: Sixteen years
ago documonts-say death certificates
signed by him would pc above sus
picion, would they notg'
To the best of my knowledge and
belief. they would" replied Doctor
Dinsmore. 81 know of nothing that
indicates to the contrary"
Having once more had my suspic
ions laid to the ground. | thanked the
doctor and hurried home
tTo be contlnued)
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
War and wedIoek.

ofncial returns relating to mar
fiascs in Cape Colony during 1901 In
dicate that the war did not seriously
Interfere with the course OF true love
In that portion OF the British empire.
In fact. it was a record year in the
matrimonial ventures. The total mum.
Der of weddings solemnized was s.547
nearly thousand increase on the
figures for 1900. and over 1000 moro
on those of a decade ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Virtues of a Good cIaar.

Bishop Potter In extolling concilia.
ton. tells OF an experience In which
he induced the opposing sides to meet
at his house. passed around good
cigars, and opened discussion that
resulted In ending a strike. There Is
much virtue in good cigar and an
If"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
pr0duees ltydroaen cheapIy.

NJ Claude, French scientist, has
found way to produce hydrogen
cheaply from common Illuminating
gas. He simply passes the gas
through tube imbeddcd In liquid air
and the hydrocarbon eiepents in tho
gas are liquefied or frozen out and
left behind. while the hydrogen passes
on
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Point. a Moral.

The awards at the International
Live stock show tend to prove IL very
much the same with the lower ami.
mails as with human beings. In that
the longest pedigree does not always
mean the finest stock. In other
words. the unpretentious human NAV.
ericlS often walks away with the prize,
while his thoroughbred rival is being
caJoled and curried.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Charcoal eph,. Daily Thought.

"Dey am some men dat got too much
conscience L fool wild money" said
Charcoal Eph in one of his ruminatiye
moods. AN den dey am some dat got
too much money to- fool wild CON
science. Mistah Jackson. III. f. War
ner In Baltimore News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Money We'll Expsnded.

The government Is going to pay tho
Chinese residents Of Hawaii $500. 900
for the property that WAS burned by
health officials while stamping out the
bubonic plague. This may be more
than the buildings were worth. but It
is cheap when one considers how
close TO our shores the plague was
getting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Nothlna BY compari.on.

Congressman Loud of California
was badly beaten in the race last No.
vember. On his way east TO attend
the opening of Congress the train on
which he was travelling was partially
wrecked. A colleague congratulated
him on escaping serious injury and
Loud replied: "oh. that was nothing
after the wreck | was In on election
day"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Iowa BANKING Law.

Iowa authorities have decided that
any one can open savings bank in
that state so long as he does not use
the words savings bank" or savings
Institution" in describing the bust.
ness OF the concern.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
IrIal BY TeIephone.

A man was arrested near Basklng
Ridge. N. j.. for violating the game
laws. The constable who arrested the
man called up Justice Bowers by teIe-
phone. His honor heard the evidence
over the wire and fined the offender
$50 and costs, which was paid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Mountain 1hreatens pIsast.r.

Great Aitcls. a mountain near the
Gemmi. in the Bernese Oberland. Is
threatening to split asunder and over
whelm the neighboring valley. In
September. 1895. a great fall of leo
from the Altels covered hundreds of
acres of meadow land In the neighbor.
hood of Spitalmatten.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Artists Work In Demand.

There is lady artist residing in
Paris who receives $500 year from
one firm OF Christmas-card publish.
ers. merely for the privilege of hay.
ing first choice of all her designs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Il suppose Jones is happy since the
breach of promise suit against him has
been dismissed" Not at all. You see.
the newspapers printed all his love
letters verbatim and now everybody
guys him on his bad spelling"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Learn phx.leaI cuIture.

over $4,000 Leeds. England. school
children receive instructions in physi.
cal drill. the elder scholars being also
taught to swim.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Bright's disease is near at hand. Read
how the danger can be averted.
Case No. 15.741.-Re- Jacob D. Van
Doren, of 81 Sixth street. Fond du Lac
Wis. Presbyterian clergyman. says:
"A man or woman who has never had
kidney complaint or any of the little
ills consequent upon irritated or mac
tive kidneys knows very little about
what prolonged suffering is. had at
tacks which kept me in the house for
days at a time. unable to do anything.
and to express what | suffered can
hardly be adequately done in ordinary
Angio-Saxon. AS time passed. compli-
cations set in. the particulars OF which
l will be pleased TO give in a personal
interview to any one who requires in
formation. | used plenty of remedies.
and, ever on the outlook for something
that might check or benefit my condi-
ton. began taking Doans Kidney
Pills. This | can conscientiously say.
Doan's Kidney Pills caused general
improvement in my health. They
brought great relief by lessening the
pain and correcting the action of the
kidney secretions.
A FREE TRIAL OF this great kidney
medicine. which cured the Rev. Jacob
Van Doren. will be mailed on applica-
tion to any part of the United States.
Address Foster-Milhurn Co. Buffalo,
N. Y. For sale by all druggists. Price
80 cents per box.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

When did you first occupy the
bench. MIR. Chief Justice?" AT five
years of age" How can that be?"
We'll. there was bench for a-b-c-da-
rians and desks for older children.
bench
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Mork of tbe Emnr.as-

The angel always seen at the top Of
the Kaiser's Christmas tree at Pots.
dam is invariably dressed by the EN-.
press herself.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Water Power on Pacific slope.

The water power available on the
Pacific slope for producing electric
energy is equivalent to the combus-
tion OF 300 900 900 tons of coal a year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

In order to forecast the weather
with reasonable degree Of accuracy
all you have to do is to predict any
thing you don't expect.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
kIIIlno on EnqIIsh sparrows.

The Gemshall Sparrow club. Sur
rey. England. has accounted for 25. 5.7o2
birds during the last six years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums. reduces In
na.umaton. aays pain cures wind coic. 25o bottis
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Dealers say that as soon as GUS
toner tries Defiance Starch 1t is impos-
sible to sell them any other cold water
starch. 1t can be used cold or boiled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Sunday School Teacher-What does
the story of Jonah and the whale indi-
cate? Tommy-That it's hard to keep
a good man down.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

Jennie-He Is a man after my own
heart. Lucilie-He was after mine.
too. but lifted him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
rheumatism Positively Cured.

A simple remedy which renders the dis
ease impossible. and as unfailing as fat,
I'm its cure. Send at once % cents for rec
ipe. Prescription Co. Box 2s3. Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
Good twelfth Nloht Cake.

Twelfth Night cake should be
made OF -four. honey. ginger. plums
and pepper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

A Denver girl was held up by two mel
nt the city park a few nights since. Sh
was learning to skate and seemed to en-
JOY IL.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

It's because of their true merit that
80 many smokers prefer Baxters Bull
head scent cigar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

There are no dog watches on n cat
boat. neither are there any ratlines.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08
A LURKING DANGER.
There a a lur

There II a lurking
danger in the aching
back.
The aches and pains
OF a bad back tell Of
kidneys overworked.
Go to the kidneys
a 5 s s t a n c e when
backache pains warn
you.
A kidney warning
5hould be needed. for
dangerous diabetes
quickly follows In the
wake of backache.
Urinary disorders
t
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

"Afild?.' Well. ] should say so-Bax-
ter's Bullhead &c cigar. Smoke as many
as you like; they won't hurt you.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

The way to solve the divorce problem is
to find the least common divisor-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-08

WHEN you Buy STARCH
buy Defiance and get the best. le ox for
10 cents. Once used. always used
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11
READING CLUB
HoIds an Interesting Session at Mrs.
3. N. Freeman's.

The Reading club met with Mrs
B. N. Freeman yesterday afternoon,
and II was one of the most successful
| and happy events known in the history
OF their club. the special occasion be-
Ing their twenty-first anniversary
They have now reached their MAORI
ty. the only literary circle in Durango
that can boast as much.
There were present at this meeting
four Of the original members. namely:
Mrs Scovtle, Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Ray
mond and Mrs. Camp, but of the ear
lier membership there were also pres
ent with them Mrs. Sumner of Denver,
and Mrs. Haggart and Mrs. Bishop.
The other original members of this
club were Mrs. Trew, Mrs. Ballard. G.
d. Jackson. Mrs. Frank Jackson and
Mrs. Chamberlain, none of whom are
with US any more Among the guests
OF the club was the president of the
Woman's Federated club, Mrs. T.. b.
Harper
The programs were very pretty and
unique. They were printed in the col
ors OF the club, pink and green were
sASN Aa o. 'NOh Aibboho anu pllDlo-
graphs on the covers of Durango as 1t
was seen in 1881. Each lady was pre-
sented with carnation, 1t being the
club flower. The program was alto
gether In the hands of the original
members. and the papers purely remi-
niscent. were most entertaining Es-
pecially attractive were two papers
written in verse, one by Mrs. Camp
and the other by Mrs. Sol Raymond,
who Is an honorary member of the
club. One of the "reminiscences was a
story of the first dandelion seed being
brought to Durango by Mrs. Chamber
lain, upon her return from a visit to
the east, and behold how the seed has
brought forth discord. as the question
now is how to become rid of the trou-
blesome flower. which is seen all over
the city. The program was inter
spersed with musical numbers, both
by individual members and the club
entire.
Refreshments we're also carried out
in the colors of the club, pink and
green Ice cream, cakes and coffee
were served. May the Reading club
of Durango live to see many more
such beautiful and happy anniversar-
les.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11
THE DURANGO BUSINESS COT
leGE, NORMAL AND SHORT
HAND INSTITUTE

Gives full course In Shortha nd
Bookkeeping, Penmsnship, Typewrit
Ing. Commercial Law. Grammar, Aritfp
metie. Spelling and Business Cores
pondenee.
Common and high school branches
taught. Prepares for teachers and
civil service examinations. Individual
instruction. School is in rooms IA and
is Schutt building. opposite postofifce.
and Is open day or night Call or
write for particulars.