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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
ford has not been blown down again

ford has not been blown down again.
1t was good inn."
More chance of its being blown
up" replied Armstrong flippantly.
WAS it blown down once?"
YES, about half century since, in
a tempest, but it was rebuilt. You
should have kindly feeling for it."
"Why?'
"The Princess Margaret Tudor rest
ed there in 1908. when she went to
Scotland to marry your king"
"By my forefathers, then, the
Crown is place of evil omen for me.
Would that the fair Margaret had slept
in it Oh the night of the Storm"
And now | ask. why!"
because her son. james ", came
down to the border, and by treachery
collected the head of my clan. with
about forty or more OF his retainers,
and hanged them, denying either trial
or appeal. jamie missed those two
score men later in life, when his cow
ardly crew deserted him. We Arm.
strongs seem ever to have been a con-
| fiding race of siinpletons, believing
each mans word TO be true as the steel
at his side. Margaret was as false as
fair, and a poor queen for Scotland,
erty for one of her breed the descend
ant of those fell Stuarts who never
honored woman or kept faith with
man."
"Sir, what are you saying?" cried
the girl, aghast at the unloading con-
fession into which his impetuosity had
carried him.
God, YOU may well ask" said the
young man, startled in his turn at the
length lie had gone. still, 1t does
not matter. for you would be the last
TO betray Inc. I'll tell you all about
it some day. and we will laugh over
on. march together, il you forget what
said just now. The end of our ex-
petition is not to lie the end of our
acquaintance, l hope. and you live but
Il days march from the border
81 make no promise until we reach
home again. Then you may not wish
to make the journey"
Little fear Of that. l must see you
again, if only TO tell you of my luck
in cattle dealing, at which you showed
such scorn yesterday"
do not let us speak of that. There
is the Crown inn, and even if the
shade of the Princess Margaret does
not haunt 1t am pleased to see there
are people more substantial around its
DOORS"
at is level with the times. The crown
is blotted from the signboard, although
some of the old gliding shines through
the new paint"
1t was late in the afternoon before
they were on horse again, and they
logged down the road at an easy am
BILE. Newark was passed, but they did
not stop there longer than was neces
sary to show their permission to travel
for Newark had been royal town
garrisoned for the king and besieged
more than once. Armstrong had IL
tended to stay the night there, but til
authorities showed some reluctance i
accepting Il pass for two as convoy 70
three, and it needed all the youn
mans eloqucnce and insistence on re
spect for Cromwell's signature to &c
old John past the barriers, so whe
once this permission was granted h
thought 1t well to push on clear of til
place and risk the danger of campin
out beside the road.
His luck still stood his friend, and q
Grantham, some ten miles farther OF
as the sun was setting, they came t
the ancient archway of the Angel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
"PUT vHIs PASS IN sATE KEEpING."

reference 10 the loaGs we may take or
the towns we are to pass through or
avoid?" lie asked.
"Yes. We will reach York tonight,
then follow the London road as far as
Stamford. After that we branch south
west through Northampton to oxford"
at is all settled them" he said. smil-
ing.
~ know the way well, and you told
me you were a stranger. ! have pass
ed between York and London four
times" she answered seriously, and
with chilling tone OF finality which
seemed to indicate that further discus
sion was unnecessary. The infection
may have been too subtle to impress
itself upon the young man, for he con-
tinued with obvious geniality:
"You have wandered far aficld for
one SO young"
To this remark the girl made no re-
ply. Her eyes were fixed on the road
ahead, and Armstrong, being at loss
to continue a one sided conversation,
found nothing further to.say He was
vaguely conscious OF the constraint
that had come between them, for she
had talked with him freely enough
the day be.Sre. but he could not ac-
count for the change. He had always
been accustomed to the free spoken
communion of men and knew little
Of the vagaries of the other sex, whom
he had ever regarded as the more talk
alive. And so through Yorkshire the
silent progress continued
"This is not unlike some parts of Scot
land" he said at last, in an i'll fated
attempt to revive conversation which
he did not recognize as dead and be-
yond his power to rcsuscitatc. The
girl refined in her horse, and Bruce
stopped through sympathy, old John
hating, that the respectful distance he
kept might not be decreased. Frances
held her head high, and there was a
+, sparkle of determination in her eye
1t was best TO begin right, and she
would put this persistent man in lis
place, task already too long delayed.
| And perhaps TIE putting of him in his
place wouid lessen the clamor of her
own conscience.
"Sir, who are you:" was her amaz.
ins inquiry.
Me-" saaped Armstrong. I'm a
Scotsman"
"reiha@s Should lave said what
are you:"
You mean OH. l'n droycr- !,
de.t.cr i: ea..!o."
Did ;i.g b.o.!ser tell you w!.o amp
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"Yes."
"Would it be as convenient to you to
set out tomorrow morning as this after
noon?'
"Quite. 1t would be better. in fact,
for my horse had hard day of it yes
terday, travelling don't know how
many miles. Perhaps you can tell me
where am. ! could get no informa-
ton from my surly iailers."
you are iii the southern part of Dur
ham, near the Yorkshire border"
1--WE have come even farther than l
thought. 4 dave -cst will do no harm
to the horse"
II thank YOU" the girl said sorle-
what primly as she turned away.
Tll.n. pausing and hesitating mo-
ment, she continued with face half
averted. My brother and are twins.
and perhaps the more devoted to each
other on that account. l would do
anything for him. wish to stay and
see the nurse installed"
Il thoroughly understand the situa-
ton, and wish were able to tell
You how completely sympathize with
you. Although l know Your brother
so short q time, am only too glad to
be of the slightest assistance to him."
This gracious ayowal did not appear
to have the effect it merited. Some
trace of q frown married the smooth
ness of the girls brow, and her lips
In, ctr is
to be robbed and thwarted it is embar-
RAISING to hear friendly protestations
from him. especially when there is no
doubt about their truth"
II thank you," she murmured again
and left him abruptly.
1t was very early next morning when
Armstrong stood by his black horse in
the lane under the trees, waiting for
his fair charge, who seemed to exercise
| the privilege of her sex in being late.
Old John was already mounted on an
animal that, besides carrying him, was
pack horse for the luggage required by
the young lady on her travels. When
the girl appeared Armstrong stepped
forward to offer his assistance, but he
was fraction of second too late, for,
ignoring him, she was in her saddle
and away before he could utter word
He admired the light ease with which
she accomplished this act and saw al
once she was practical horsewoman
on as good terms with her steed as he
was with his own. She rode down the
lane to the main road, then turned
south, never looking again toward the
home she was leaving-hurrying, in.
deed, as If 1t were her purpose to gel
out of sight as soon as possible.
After an hour of this Armstrong be
gan to wonder where he was going
Nothing had been said to him regard
ing the route to be taken. and the CIR
went on as confidently, never turning
her head, as if she and not he wer,
to be the leader of the expedition. HI
laughed quietly at this Then, gathering
rein, Bruce, requiring no other hint
stepped out and overlook the horse il
front.
! "Have you any plan marked out will
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CHATTER XVI
RWYII Armstrong left the room
WA where the wounded boy la!
WV lie found DR.. Marsden alone

YAK HIlEN Armstrong left the room
WAE where the wounded boy lay
W lie found DIR. Marsden alone,
pacing up and down the long
hall, visibly impatient. However, he
appeared gratitied that the stranger
had contented himself with SO short an
interview
Armstrong babe the practitioner fare
well, and this proved the last he was
to see Of him. The young man went
to the stables to feed and water Bruce,
not knowing how soon he might have
need of him.
Returning to the house he met Fran
ces Wentworth evidently in search Of
him. 1t seemed to him she had been
weeping, and there was perceptible
change in the cordially of her man
ner toward him. He feared this was
perhaps to be accounted for by the
admiration of her beauty which his
glances might have betrayed, and he
resolved to be more careful in future,
although it was difficult to repress the
eXaltation he felt at the prospect of
being her companion on long and
possibly dangerous expedition.
"Has my brother spoken to you of
my visit to Oxford?" she asked.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
Business Opportunities For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Mime
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railways. the very best sgri-
cultural section Of the United States
where farmers are prosperous end bust
ness men successful. We have demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches of business.
Some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and stockbuyers. Cores.
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets. W. T. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 6o4 En'icott Building, St. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

task With no miss
The girl wondered hsw long the az
partition had been standing there and
rapidly ran over in her mind what h,t.
been said between herself and her c3.a-
panion since he came Arms,roii-
spoke up and. while speaking. profierel
his pass to the interloper.
"Sir, that document will possibly
satisfy all your questionings." >Tbe
stranger, taking it, held it near the
lamp and read its brief wording.
ITO BE Continued
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Twice each month"; on specific dates. the MI.
nots Central will sell at greatly reduced rate.
from points on Its line north Of Cairo, roundtrip
tain points on or reached by its lines In Ken.
lucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Alab anna. Also to certain points West and
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma.
and Indian Territory. Particulars Of your I'LL
no1s Centralagents. : !
describing the advantages and resources o the
south. address j. F. Merry. A. q. T. A.. j. @. h.
r., Dubuque, Iowa. For Information regard
issippl. address 4. I. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. q NJ. V. Il. r Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
Through to California without Change

Via the Minneapolis & St. Louis Il.
r. Two tourist cars each week. Wed.
nesdsy via Kansas City and the popular
Santa Fe System through New Mexico
and Arizona. Leave st. Paul 800 q, m.
Wednesday. arrive Los Angeles Sunday
morning. Thursday via Omaha, Colo
RADIO Springs, famous "SceDic Route
through Colorado, Ogden and Southern
Pacific. Leave ST. Paul Thursday 500
.. m. arrive San Francisco Tuesday
noon. Rate for double berth accomo-
dating two persons, S6.75. For psrtlcu-
lare, call on Agents or address A. Is.
Cults, G. ?. & It. A. Minneapolis MINI.
3aW1l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
Illinois Central
EXCURSION RATES.

Excursion tickets will be sold by the Illinois
Central. to the points. and at rates. as follows:
One Fare Plus $500.
Home-seekers' Excursions, West. Northwest
South. Southeast and Southwest, Nov. l andl5,
December G and 20.
For particulars as to dates of sale, rates, etc.,
apply to any Illinois Central ticket agent, or
address the undersigned.
j. F. MERRY Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent.
40tf Dubuque. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
First and third Tuesday Of Each
Month

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell Homeseekers Tickets at one.
fare plus $500 to points in Alabama,
arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisians, Mexico,
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New
Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and
wyoming. Further information apply
to any Great Western Agent, or j p.
Elmer, G. Z. A., Chicago, III. l9w33
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New Iowa City Line.

Passengers for Iowa City should in
quire OF Illinois Central ticket agents
as to connections with the new Inter
burban line from Cedar Rapids to Iowa
City. j. f. MERRY,
3Gtf A. q. Z. A.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
INVESTMENTS
SOUTHERN LANDS

South is not new country. Market and shipping
facilities are adequate and first class. The
climate Is mild ana favorable. Notwithstanding
these and other advantages. southern lands are.
selling for prices far below their real value, and
at present prices net large returns on the In.
vestment. For free set of circulars Nos. I to;
~. Inclusive, concerning the possibilities Of lands
In Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi and
Louisiana. ON and near the Illinois Central Kali.
road, for h0meseekers and investors, address.
The undersigned. J. II. MERRY. :
Ass'tGenl Pass'r Agent l. 6. r. B.,
lllbunua Iowa ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

For sale by ANpERs & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07

a MOTHER glorious summer
IA morning greeted the pilgrims
~ at York; n morning SO clear
and splendid that it seemed to
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-05

THE HALL OF FAME.

Captain Howard Blackburn of Glou-
cester, Mass, will essay third trip
across the Atlantic in boat eighteen
feet in length.
Professor Robert Koch, the eminent
bacteriologist who has just observed
his sixtieth birthday, is Hanoverian
and a privy councillor.
DR. Eduardo Acevado Diaz, the Aew-
ly appointed minister from Uruguay to
Washington, is known in South Amer
lea as a novelist of high repute.
Mrs. Jane Du Bots, who taught Pat
ii, the famous singer, in the only pub
lie school she attended in the United
States, is living at present in Denver.
Judge Jacob Fawcett of the supreme
court of Nebraska was q blacksmith
in early life. During his leisure time
he devoted himself to the study of law.
Consul Oscar Ekman, a wealthy iron
manufacturer of Stockholm, has given
a sufficient sum to establish a chair of
Swedish at Augustana college, Moline,
Ill, the largest Swedish educational in
stitution in America.
Rev. DR.. Z. F. Ingersoll, secretary of
the American Bible society, has been
resent it at the commemorative eXer-
cises of the British and Foreign socie-
ty liz London in March.
B. f. Moore of Winsted, Conn, has
ordered from the south sea islands
three mule footed hogs, boar and two
sows which can live where common
hogs would starve and which weigh
from 600 to 500 pounds.
Rev. C. j. X. Jones of Unitarian
church in Los Angeles, Cal, has chang
ed the order of his ministry. He has
quit the pulpit and proposes to devote
his attention to the study Of the insect
pests that destroy the fruit trees of the
/, Pacific slope.
Carroll ID. Wright, United States
commissioner of labor, intends to re-
sign by the end of 1904 and then to re-
move to Worcester, Mass. He was
elected to the presidency of Clark uni
versity at that place some time ago,
and he expects to reside there perma-
nently.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-05
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.

A sound mare with no constitutional
defects is the only one that can be de-
pended upon to produce sound colt.
Earl Patch, by Dan Patch, will be
trained at Indianapolis, Ind, this
spring after a short season in the stud.
The new driving park has been COM
pleted at Niagara Falls, Ont, and two
meetings will be held there this sea-
son.
Crescent Route, 2:0Sa4, is the fastest
record horse that is being trained by
Ed Allen, former assistant to Scott
Hudson.
When the short distance rule goes
into effect it will require pretty good
care to lay up within the fifty yards
distance.
James Orlando of Columbus, O., has
purchased Little Hugh, one of the best
PAGERS on the snow in Columbus. from
L. p Mitchell.
William Ii. Hill of Forest City. Pa,
is now the owner of Billy S. c., 2:21A.
by Gypsy Boy. and is out of the dam
of Billy c.. 2:oS14.
G. A. Browning of Toledo. o., owns
two-year-old flly by Cresceus. dam
Florence, by Mohican Prince, that will
.,e trained this year by Joe Gahagan.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-05

Gus Condo of Muniee is in the city
today.
F. A. Coffin was in Hagerstown
Yesterday on business.
James Beeson went to New Castle
last night on a business trip.
c. C. Border returned Lass night
from a trip to Fountain City.
r. K. Shiveley returned last night
from business trip to Kokon-o.
Rev. M. E. Nethercut returned las
night from trip to Cincinnati.
Wilmer Wilson has returned from
a visit with his parents in Marion.
Judge D. w. Comstoclz returned
last night from a business trip to
Indianapolis.
Miss Edith Woodland, of Earlham,
will spend Sunday at her home in
Knightstown.
Rev. J. Beck will make the dedica
tory address tomorrow at the dedica-
ton of the new Lutheran church.
Eaton.
Plenty of good new and second
hand wheels at Brown-Darnell, 1922
Main. Terms easy. Call and see
them.
w. A. Park, C. A. Gaar and son,
Joe Hill, Frank Meyers and Ray
Lichtenfels witnessed the polo game
at Anderson last night.
Mrs. L. J. Murdoch, Mr.. and Mrs,
CIV Baldwin and Messrs. Barney
Linderman, Ad. Reinheimer and Mer-
rift Lamb, of Greensboro, we're here
Friday.
The Misses Blanche Stout and
Florence Maple, of Earlham, accom-
panied Miss Aisle Kendall to her
home. north Of the city, to visit over
Sunday
Mr. J. NJ J. Kane, advance agent
for the Field great minstrels, gave
the Palladium call today. He is as
genial as in the days when he was
advance man for circus.
Mr. Ermine Smith, of Earlham
went to Knightstown yesterday to be
guest of Frank White over Sun
day and attend ''The Merchant OF
Venice" which was given last even
ing by the Senior class of the high
school.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-05
FLOUR MARKET

In reviewing the flour market for
the past week the Northwestern
Miller says:
"Surprising as it may seem, the
Minneapolis output last week de-
creased 10000 barrels. The quantl-
tv turned out week of February 27)
was 313,995 barrels, against 2S7,O05
barrels in 1903 and 290,295 barrels
in 1902. The water power is poor,
and this prevents some mills, though
they may possess steam plants, from
running at normal capacity. With
the mild, springlike weather now
prevailing, however, the water power
should soon improve. Today tues
day) Is mills were in operation, and
for the week they are likely to turn
out 100000 barrels, if not greater
quantity, Of -four.
"Most Minneapolis mills last week
experienced a very dull flour market.
At best sales averaged much under
the output. The only business done
was in domestic markets. Some mills
could have sold more flour, but they
did not feel that it was policy to do
so. However, as a rule, buyers lack
ed confidence in the prevailing high
prices. and they we're slow to place
additional orders. Business in the
last two days, with the decline in
wheat. has continued very quiet.
Foreign conditions were extremely
unfavorable. There was only limited
bidding on patent, and importers
views as to values were Is Cd and is
out of line Some first clear was
worked in Holland early in the week,
but since then there has been no OPP
portunity to make sales. Millers ask
about zoe per barrel advance on this
grade.
The mills are we'll sold ahead and
with plenty of shipping directions
there is reason for them to run fair
ly strong.
During the week the Eighty wheat
market induced millers to quite gen
orally advance patent 20 and 25c per
barrel In the last two days prices
of that grade have been reduced l.
and zoe. This leaves the range of
quotations at $500 and 1913 per 1916
pounds in wood f. 0. b. Minneapolis.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-05
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! Persopa1 and
! s3H55s Social News.

Methodist Episcopal church is plan
ming a concert to be given by both
local and foreign talent the Sunday
previous to the dedication Of the re-
modelled church, which is now near
ing completion.
Much effort will be expended IN
making this concert one of the must
cal successes OF. the year. Complete
arrangements will be made and the
date set. little later.
The Ladies Aid society of Grace
Methodist Episcopal church gave a
dime social yesterday afternoon that
was attended by an unusually large
party of guests.
The money cleared was added to
the church rebuilding fund.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-05
It Never Disappoints.

T. J. Williams, proprietor of the
Hamilton Drug Co., Hamilton, Iowa
says Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is practically
the only remedy he sells for cramps,
diarrhoea and collie, for the plain
reason that it never disappoints. For
sale by A. G. Luken & Co., and W.
II. Sudhoff, fifth and Main streets.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-05
UNION OF DENOMINATIONS
fDv Associated Press.)

Halifax, March 5. - The general
superintendent and other high off
Gals in the Presbyterian Methodist
and Congregational churches of Can
ada have passed a resolution favor
ing union into one body. A COM
mittee is arranging for the formal
conference to consider the question.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-05
A BRIDGE FALLS.

Cleveland, O., March 5. - Eight
lives are reported lost today by the
fall Of a bridge with two engines on
it near Irondale on the Cleveland &
Pittsburg railroad.