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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-18
Compliment to a HiuhIand Lady.

Miss Mabel Jones, daughter of Hon
Charles P. Jones. who is in her third
year at Randolph Macon Woman q
College, has been brought into promin-
ence by one of her late musical com
positions. This production of Miss
Jones, in the way of class exercise, be.
cause of Its unusual merit, claimed the
attention of her professor, W h o
brought it to the notice of the faculty,
and the music lovers of the school gen
orally, were SO completely charmed that
it was decided that suitable words be
selected for the music. This was ac-
cordingly done, and the song was CIV
en- the title: "Twilight Hours" Ad-
dltional honor was given when on last
Sunday it was sung, as the special
number, by the choir of Court Street
Methodist church, Lynchburg.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-18
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not near
ly as grave as an individual disorder
of the sytem. Overwork, loss of sleep,
nervous tension will be followed by
utter collapse, unless reliable remedy
ia Immediately employed. There 3
nothing 80 efficient to cure disorders
of the Liver or Kidney as Electric Bit
ters.> It's a wonderful tonic, and eff.
fective nervine and the greatest all
around medicine for run down systems
It dispels Nervousness, Rheumatism
and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Only SOC, and satisfaction
guaranteed by B. F. Hughes, druggist
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-18
No SnOrinQ.

Postmaster General Payne the other
day told story of something that he
once saw in a Milwaukee courtroom.
Through the kindness and tact OF the
Judge the court crier was eaved from
q fine.
81 one day attended," said MIR.
Payne, "a session of the court at which
this Judge presided. The court crier
was a very old man; be had served
with fidelity for many years, but age
was beginning now to tell on him. He
fell asleep while 1 was in the court
room aud in little while be was snor-
ing.
THE snorer, of course, disturbed the
proceedings OF the court. but the Judge
showed great tact in interrupting.
without embarrassing, the crler.
! "sCrier JONES' he said in loud
voice: 'Crier Jones, some one Is snor'
lng!'
"The crier awakened with a start
and jumped to his feet.
'Silence!' he exclaimed. There
must be no snoring in the courtroom
land be glared fiercely all about him. .
Nature "makes all things beautifulin the,f
time" Every one Of life's seasons. when lie
moves on Natures lin IS. has its own charm
land beauty. Many woman dread tnal
period when they must experience change
of life, They fear that face and form may
sufrer by the change, and that they ma!
fail to please those whom they love. Ihe
value OF Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescrip
tion in this crisis of woman's life lies In tn'
!, fact that it assists Nature. Its use preserN q
the balance and buoyancy Of the mind ane
sustains the physical powers. Many womei
have expressed their gratitude for the nell
and comfort given by "Fayorite Prescrlp
tionn in this trying period. Its benefits ar
, not passing but permanent and conduce e
mental happiness as well as phys1ca
, strength.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-18
II Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth of La Grange, Ga,
suffered for six months with a fright
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For Ulcers
Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve In
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only x
cts. Sold by B. F. Hughes, druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-18
Possibly.

who was it wrote the poem that
begins. oh, give me the man who sings
a. his work p"
81 don't know. Some fellow who
wanted to get at another chap who
was numbering popular song,
guess. s.''-Cincinnati Times Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-18
RU7$.'

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases. that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
Scott Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
! SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
| of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
thine.
| There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-18
The BIS Hope.

"Yes,n said the letter B, I'm great
ly in favor of this movement Tor
phonetic spelling. I'd like to see it
generally adopted"
"Why?" quired the interrogation
point.
I'D have some chance then OF get
ting ont of debt '7-Philadelphls
Public Ledger.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-18

themselves. lie Plongeon, Du Paix
and Desire Charnay have written in
teresting volumes describing their dis
coveries and experiences; Leopoldo
Batres and William Niven have fur.
nished valuable data about Mt. Al
bans and other historical points. All
are silent about Tepexe Viejo.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-18

ALL SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES CUR
m
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-03-18
Doubt.

Mrs. Newrocks-And we shall enter
society!
Newrocks-Well ell, don't know. I've
heard that sometimes you can't buy
an admission ticket.-Puck.
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06
Order to Hear Petition for License
e-.s~rss to Sell Laud of Minor. ~
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
Cou ty Of Mower-ss.
Tr Dp~lnko H~r-k II. -


STATE OF MINNESOTA, ., -,sF, - - .r
Cou ty Of Mower-ss. }.l
In Probate Court. :s|F .ss ~ ~, Il -
Special term, Dec 2Sth, 1908. '....,s j. ,rli
In the matter of the guardianship of Jesse y.
Dawson and Helen Dawson, minors.
On reading and filing the petition of Frank
B. Dawson. guardian of said minors, repre-.
senting among things. that they, the said wards,
are seized Of certain real estate in the county
of Mower and state of Minnesota and that for
the benefit of said wards the same should be
sold, and praying for license to sell the same.
And it appearing to the satisfaction Of the
Court, from said petition, that for the benefit
Of said wards said real estate should be sold; a
It is ordered, that all persons Interested In
said estate appear before this court on Monday,
the tYentyiifth day Of January, A. p, 1904. al
of Austin, in said county, then and there to
show cause (f any there be) why license should
not be granted for the sale of said real estate,
according to the prayersof said petitioner.
And it is further ordered, that this order shall
be published qncesin!each week, for three succes.
sive weeks prior to the said day OF hearing, in
tho MOVIE GoUNTY TRANsCR1pr, Weekly
newspaper printed and published Of the City of
Austin, In said County Z.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota sthS 28th day
Of December, A. %. 1908.
By the Court j. u. GREENllAN,
leeall Judge Of Probate. 81
IPubl. Deo. -, Jan.6
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06
Order for Hearing Petition for De.
termination OF Descent of Land
and Notice of Application.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of MoWer-ss
In Probate Court.
SPECIAL term, Dec Fl, 1908.
In the matter of the estate of Homer s. Hart.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Helen A.
Hart, of Minneapolis, Mimi, represent
ing, among other things, that Homer S. Hart,
who resided last prior to his death at the
eity & OF Austin, in the county Of Mower. state Of
1891, died testate, seized of an estate Of
inheritance in certain lands in the county
of Mower, state of Minnesota, which said
lands are described in said petition, and that
more than i've years have elapsed since the
death OF said Homer 8. Hart deceased,
and that administration has not been granted OF
ard praying that the descent of said lands de.
scribed in said petition be by this court deter
mined and said lands assigned to such persons
as are entitledthereto by law:
Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered that said
petition be heard at term of this court to be
held at the probate Office, in the court house,
IN the city OF Austin, in said county of Mower,
state OF Minnesota, on Thursday the 18th day
OF January A. D. 194, at ten o'clock, a. m,
It is further ordered, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs Of said deceased, and to all
persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the MOWER
COUNTY TRANSCRIPT weekly newspaper print
ed and published at the City of Austin in said
Dated at Austin, insa Minnesota, this s1st day of
lsrA1] Ds 'ne JoSIti :: n. iaREENMAN, =.
II t.84c %A Judge of Probate.
=. Published Dec. %, 80, Jan. ST. +
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06

Freight train golngsnorth leaves Austin dali
except sunday at :40sp. m.
ARTHUR COLE, Agent,
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06
SUMMONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower.-ss.
The state of Minnesota, to Alva S. Perry
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before the undersigned, one of the justices of
the peace in and for said county on the lst
day of February, A. D. 1904, at 800 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day. at my Office in the city
OF Austin in said county, to answer to the COM
plain of Melvin Brown, plaintiff in civil &C.
tion, wherein the plaintiff claims the sum of
hfty.seyen dollars and fifty cents .50) with in
1908, at the rate of six per cent per annunl.
Should you fail to appear at the time and place
aforesaid, Judgment will be rendered against
you upon the evidence adduced by said plaintiff
Given under my hand and dated this 10th
day of December, A. D. 1903
J. E. ROBINSON,
Justice of the Peace.
Published Dec. 30, Jan. 6, 13, 80.
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06

AND WOULD HAVE FALLEN, BUT
FOR A TIMELY GRASP OF THE
WINDOW CURTAIN.
himself astride his horse once more,
and cantering down the chestnut ave-
nue. leading to the high road. There
he let the animal down to walk, and
began to look the appalling situation
in the face.
"God in Heaven!" he muttered, ~
killed him in cold blood, and those two
women would hate me for life if they
knew!"
Hell itself and the torments Of lost
souls, of which we read, may be moth
ing more than the pangs of guilty
and remorseful conscience. Kane's
worst enemies-and he had many
would have been satisfied could they
have seen him now, racked by unavail-
ing regret, tortured by the thought that
the dead body of Richard Dysart must
effectually sunder him from the only
woman he had ever loved.
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06

H UST1N LODGE No. SIS, Z. OF p,
Meets on the second and fourth Wednesda,
welcomed. T. =. SNvnrp = +
w. J. URBATCH. K. of B, and s. ~
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06
CHAPTER vi.

Inc IOllOW1ng nights were SleepleSS
ones for Rossiter Kane. The Cedars
was full of guests, assembled for the
house warming and the ball. Scarcely
minute could he call his own. It was
only after the last bedroom candlestick
had vanished from the hall table, and
the final brandy-and-soda "peg" had
been quaffed in the billiard room, that
he might deem himself at liberty to in
dulge his thoughts. Then, in the ST.
lence and seclusion of his own cham
ber he could face his trouble, and
realize that his fondest hopes were
smashed beyond repair.
Retribution in scarlet letters was
burned in indelible characters upon his
brain, and he, the envied of all his
guests, was really the most miserable
and the most to be pitied. Yet he pre-
sented a smiling front, and none amid
all the gay and careless throng
dreamed of the viper gnawing at his
vitals.
What shall do? What can I do?''
he groaned to himself in anguish
Confession, restitution, repentance-of
what avail would these be?
Stella Dysart might forgive, but
could she forget? Never would she
take to her bosom her brothers slayer,
of that he felt assured. And, to do the
man justice, that innate sense of right
and wrong which is implanted in the
worst of our race made him recoil with
horror from the consequences of such
union.
And yet he loved her-how deeply,
how sincerely, he began to realize now
that this bloody barrier was set be-
tween them. Could he give her up?
Never!
So he began to temporize. Nothing
was known. His crime could never
be discovered. Richard Dysart was
long ago food for the asvogels. Stella
need never learn the truth unless he
chose to tell it. Let her Rick be for
gotten, as he would be in time, swiftly
sinking out of sight in the maelstrom
Of life, merely another name added to
the long roll of the missing.
AOooCu dAO IOA IL Ny SuCu COuulCLlnS
agonies of thought, the lurid hours
went by for Rossiter Kane until it
wanted but two days to the climax ot
the festivities. He had seen Stella but
once since his declaration, and then
she was not alcne, but he knew that
she would think it strange if he did
not call. ~
Then arose another dilemma. She
would be sure to ask him about Rich.
ards picture, and what could he say?
His soul shrank from the thought OF
more deceit; he had meant that their
page of life should be henceforth white
and unsullied by falsehood or guile.
So he spared for time, and wrote
her daily, urging his duties as host ir
excuse for not being where his heart
was, and telling her also that, in full.
f1llment of his promise, he was goine
to London for few hours to set on
foot inquiries about her brother.
Not that he expected any news--the
dead do not come back--but the mans
death might possibly have been bruited
ut the Cape, In which case It would be
well for him to know the precise m
ture Of the reports. Then, too, he
wanted r. Be able to ~ truthfully
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06
PRINCIPAL CITIES, 4.
.sepn|.,ao, ;.
f6:@ am4t s:8 pm
e:0epm|s4:55 am
7 7m ami 1880 pm
I 616 ami II 30 pm

2:4o p. m:. train has Pullman buffet car and
gay coaches through to st. Louis and Kansas
TX; to K.nsss Free rseini1s chair car hqbery No.
and day coaches through to Peoria. nj. 6:05
g: m train has elegant day coach and chair car
through to Peoria. Meals served in dinino car
IN all trains in and ont of Peoria. -
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06

Mo1NTYRE POST, No. Sc, GAR.
Regular meetings are held at their post hall OF
the first and third Saturday evenings of each
month. Visiting comrades cordially invited.
CAss FAIRBANKS, ,kCommander.
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06
Bulls For Sale,

Two registered Short horn bulls. one
Of them Double standard Durham ana
one pure Bates. Also one fu{l blooded|
.non-regfstered Short horn bulI s. 1nnIv
20 g: Job bins, On j Scott 1arni.4 M
southwest of Austin - s. " 81
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06
! Arthur and he have E ]: made ,ay un the,r

Sir Arthur and he have made up their
quarrel. .s5l ss s. 81
Nov, have q favor to ask: Nav Iorr
we-bring Richard with US this evenings
He has promised to come II you WIN ask
him. although, as he says. he is mot
very fit But do 80 want YOU to meet
said the other day. I can imagine there
will be plenty Of things for you both to
talk ahout :s5@s S. 5ss. as *ssS5.2
''send me line to say Yes and be-
ueve me, si..i; 5ss..Ss#. 88f 5ss: 81
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06

:, Except Sunday Others daily: tCarries
fCarries through sleeper to Peoria via Mason
City. lCarries through sleeper to St. Louis via
Mason Mason City. sCarries through leeper to La
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06
AUSTIN PASSENGER TRAINS: :.
G. M. e. ST. p. RAILROAD.

Arrive ! Dana-+-
from
IL IS am. st. Paul and Minneapolis| 6:15 am
-, G2 p'm.|St Pau1 and Minneapolisl 80 am
0:35 pm. st. Paul and Minneapolis 1:4Op.m
9 ~ ~ an. Gresco' Caimar, Chicago 40 pm
s22 pm. }Cresco, Calmar. Kan. City *12 is p.n
e:1 e: am. .. 'Peorla, Mason City,. 7A5 pms
oU2 am. :.MarshalltoWn. ....... 7:45 pm
~, :22 pm. st Louis MasonC 81 vest 1o 20 Pm
~ :1 am. A!bert Lea and jackson 3: rs pm
o:2o pm. Albert Lea, jackson and ~ am
7I4 pm. ..... Madison, S. D. w 6:22 ann
4:15 am. Lacrosse, Milw. .Chicapo =. * - ~
o:Oo pm. ILaCrosSe, MllW., ChicagO S+11 :3Oa M
Mower County transcript., 1904-01-06

IN EFFECT DEC 13, 1908.
GOING SOUTH AND WEST FOR LYLE, MASON
CITY, FORT DODGE, OMAHA.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
WATCH OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
Heirloom Treasured by Descendants of
Mary Setoun, Favorite Maid.


The descendants of Mary Setoun, one
OF the four maids of honor to Mary
queen Of Scots, have in their possession
a curious watch which was given by
that queen to her favorite. The watch,
winch is in the shape OF a miniature
sHull. is about two inches and a half in
diameter. 1t is supposed to have been
purchased by Mary herself when on
visit to Blois with her husband, the
dauphln of France, as it has the name
OF celebrated Blois manufacturer en-
graved on it.
The entire skull is curiously engraved.
On the forehead there is a picture of
death. with the usual scythe and hour
glass. He is depicted as standing be-
tween palace and howell, to show that
ne is no respecter of persons, and under
neath is the familiar quotation from
horace: "Pallida mors aequo pulsat pede
pauperum tabernas RegumQue turres."
At the back of the skull is another rep
resentation, this one being Of time de-
vourlng everything. Time also carries
scythe and beside him is the emblem of
eternlty-the serpent with it's tail in it's
mouth.
The upper section Of the skull is divid-
ed into two pictures. On one side is the
crucitixion with the Marys kneelng at
tne root of the cross, and on the other
side are Adam and Eve surrounded by
ANIMALS in the garden Of Eden.
otoW lHeSc pictures, running right
round the skull. there is an openwork
band, to allow the sound Of the striking
OF the watch to be heard. The openwork
is a series Of designs cut to represent the
various emblems OF the crucifxion, such
as scourges, the cross, swords, spears,
the lantern used in the garden, and so
forth. All Of the carvings have appro-
pirate Latin quotations.
By reversing the skull and holding the
upper part in the palm of the hand and
lifting the under jaw on it's hinges the
watch may be opened and on the plate
inside is representation Of the stable at
Bethlehem, with the shepherds and their
focks in the distance.
The works Of the watch are in the
brains Of the skull the dial plate being
where the roof Of the mouth would be in
real skull. This is of silver and gold,
with elaborate scrolls, while the hours
are marked in large Roman letters. The
works are remarkably complete, even in
large silver bell with a musical sound
which holds the works in the skull when
the watch Is closed.
This curious old watch is still in per-
feet order and when wound every day
keeps accurate time. 1t is too large TO
be worn and was probably intended for a
desk or private altar-Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
Doing Great Work.

Florisant, Mo-, Dec. 19.-(Special.)-
That Dodd's Kidney Pills are doing a
great work in curing the more terrible
forms Of Kidney Disease, such as
Brights Disease, Dropsy and Diabetes
everybody knows. But it must also be
noted that they are doing still greater
work in wiping out thousands Of cases
of the earlier stages of Kidney Disease
Take, for instance, Mrs. Peter Bar
teau of this place. She says:
II have been subject to pains in my
back and knees for about three years
but since l have been taking Dodds
Kidney Pills I have been entirely
cured.''
Others here tell similar stories. In
fact in this part of Missouri there are
scores of people who have cured the
early symptoms Of Kidney Diseas>
with Dodd's Kidney Pills. The use o.
the Great American Kidney Remedy
thus saved not only the lives Of Kid
ney Disease victims, but thousands &
other Americans from years of suffer
ingS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
HOW TO FIND GROUSE.
Uncertain Birds, to Which Rules Do Not
Always Apply.


The ruffed grouse is one of the uncer-
tain birds to which no hard and fast
rules will apply, yet he has few small
peculiarities of which advantage may be
taken In wild, neavy woodland, his
original haunt, he has a weakness for
two things-an old tote road, or any sell
don-used road, and the bank of stream.
A man trying bit of woods with which
he is unacquainted probably will see
more grouse near an old road than any
where else. In hilly country, the lower
slopes Of the ravines are apt TO De the
best of ground. In level country, the
long strips of thicket bordering large
blocks of standing timber are ideal
places, and if the thicket happens to
mark the edge Of a clover field SO mucn
the better. Never pass even small
thicket which stands out in clover held
with a wood upon any side. Grouse are
fond of clover, and until winter sets in
are apt to be in any fair shelter near the
field. Later, in snowtime,, the borders
and interior of large woodland swamps
are the chosen places: Ii there be
region of thick, low-lying. forest, having
close grown beech ridges here and there,
these surely will repay the labor Of beat
ing them, for they are almost certain to
be the strongholds of all the ruffed
grouse of the neighborhood. Old wind
falls and slashings are good, because
they afford acres Of the sort Of shelter
the birds prefer in cold weather. Should
single bird flush, proceed warily and
ready for instant action, for second,
and perhaps three or four, stragglers may
be within gunshot of the spot. Ground
good for one bird may be as attractive to
three or four, although each individual
remains some slight distance from the
others. When beating border thickets
with a comrade, | prefer to work in the
cover about along the line where thicket
and forest join. Most men will choose
the outside, but ruffer grouse almost in
variably dash for the wood, hence across
the line Of fire Of the inside man. Such
shots are none too easy, and trees have
a knack of getting in the way, yet as
general thing the inside position means
the most fun.-Outing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
RUSSIAN "GRAt .
instances c. Corruption III high Oficia
Circles.

S1IClGS.
For what is Russian blood now sacri-
tced and billions of rubes wrung from
The starving Russian people. wasted on
the fields of Manchuria? Does the Rus
san people need Manchuria? Not in the
least. Even such eXpansionist and ma
f!onalistlc papers as Suvorin's Novoe
Nremya and Prince Ukhtomski's St.
Petersburgskia Vedmosti were m1tar,y
opposed to it. But who cares for ma
I.onal interests when personal are at
stake! In Korea a company formed by
couple or more Of grand dukes and
some higher bureaucrats has obtained
valuable lumber and mining concessions
"a sufficient cause for declaring north
ern Korea under the Russian sphere of
influence AS TO the Manchurian adyen-
ture, everybody in Russia knew perfect
ly we'll and talked freely about this new
promised land for official thieves.
Already in the beginning of 1902 Prof.
Migulin of the University of Kharkoff. a
very conservative man and an expert in
railroad finance called attention to what
was going on in Manchuria. The rail
road afforded no technical difficulties
whatsoever, the Chinese coolie labor used
on the railroad was the cheapest in the
world, the ma terial used was imported
duty free; and vet the laying of rails
alone (not counting equipment, cost OF
stations, platforms, etc. cost the gov
eminent more than $4,000 rubles pro
verst, /. e., about 100000 rubles a mile.
Prince UkhtomslSi, the president of the
Russo-Chinese bank and formerly an in
innate friend Of Nicholas H.. in an in
teTview granted to the correspondent Of
the Frankfurter Zeitung, did not hesitate
&c acknowledge that the cause of this
war IS graft. '-lnternational Quarterly