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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-23

uame DiI,Ao.. -l-- t,# tN. aH' HgN
had long conversation before Emily
was called down. When she entered
the room, her aunt was conversing
with compiaceucy, and she saw the
eyes of Nalancourt, as he impatiently
rose, animated with hope.
We have been talking over this
affair, said Madame Cheron, the
chevalier has been telling me, that
the late Monsieur Clairval was the
brother of the Countess de Duvarney
his mother. | only wish he had men
ioned his relationship TO Madame
Clairval before ! certainly should
have considered that circumstance as
d sufficient introduction TO my house
Va aucourt bowed, an was going to
address Emily, but her aunt preven-
ted him. l have therefore, consent
ed, that you shall receive his visi s.;
and, though / will not bind myself by
any pIomiSe, or say. that / shall con-
slider him as my nephew, yet / shall
pei IlIU JliC lllISINOulOSs anu
look forward TO any further connec-
uion as an event, which may possibly
take place in a course OF years, PFC
vided the chevalier rises in his pro-
fession, or any circumstance occurs,
which may make it prudent for him
t. take a wife. But Mon. NalancOurt
will observe, and you too, Emily, that
till that happens, | positively forbid
any thoughts of marrying,
Emily's countenance, during this
coarse speech, varied every instant,
and towards its conclusion, her dis
tress had so much encreased, that she
was on the point of leaving the room,
Valancourt, meanwhile, scarcely less
embarrassed. did not dare to look dt
her, for whom he was thus distressed;
1T, when Madame Cheron was silent,
he said, Flattcring. madam, dS your
approbat ion is t. me-highly as j am
honored by it-Ihave yet SO much tC
fear, that 1 scarcely dare to hope
Pray, Sir, explain yourself, said Ma
udlnc OIlGIOu, all uucA pCCltu ItQul-
sIlion, which mbarTasSed ValaucOurl
again, and ALMOST overcame him Wi h
confusion, at circumstances, OH which
had he been only spectator of the
scene he would have smiled.
Till | receive mademoiSelle st Aub
erls permission to accept your indul-
gence, said he, falteringly-till she
allows me to hope
O! is that all? interrupted Madame
/ Cheron. Well, i will take upon me
TO answer for her. But at The same
time. Sir, give me leave to observe to
you, that i am her guard an, and
that expect in every i stance. that
my will is hers.
AS she said this, She se a, q quit
ID the room, leaving Em ly and Val.
court in state of mutual EN-.
arraSSment; and, when NalancourLS
prs enabled him TO overcome ms
| ars, aud 10 address her With the
| l.Gl and sincerity So natural to him
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Astonished-not SO much at me
marriage, as at the secrecy with
which it had been concluded, and the
agitation with which 1T was announ-
ced. Emily, at length, attributed
the privacy to the wish OF Mo,toni,
rather than Of her aunt. His wife
however, intended. that the contrary
should be believed, and therefore ad-
ded. y u see wished TO avoid a bus
! 1t; but now the ceremony Is over l
shall do 80 no longer: and I Wish TO
announce to tny servants, that they
must receive the aignor hontoni for
their master. Emily made a feeble
attempt to congratulate her on these
apparently imprudent puptials.
shall now celebrate my marriage
with some splendour, continued Ma
dame Nontoni. and TO save time
shall avail myself Of the preparation
that has been made for yours. which
will, OF course, be delayed little
while. Sucn OF your wedding clothes
as are ready / shall expect you will
appear In, to do honour to this Ies-
tival. l also wish you To inform
Monsieur Valancourt, that have
changed my name, and he viii ac
quaint Madame Clairyal. In a few
days | shall give grand entertain
ment, at which l shall request their
presence.
in Nri,n Il
various thought, that sne made Ma
dame MontOnl scarcely any leply, but
at her desire. she returned TO infor Al
Valaucourt Of what had passed. Sur
prise was not his predom nant EN-.
oLion on hearing OF these haSty nup-
tialS; and, when he learned, that they
were to be the means of delaying his
own, and that the very ornaments Of
the chateau, which had been prepared
to grace the nuptial day OF his Emily,
we're to be degraded to the celebra-
tion of Madame Montoni's grief and
indignation agitated him alternately.
| He could conceal neither from the OBJ.
servation OF Emily, whose efforts to
abstract him from these serious en-
otionS, and TO laugh at the apprehen-
sive considerations, that assailed him,
were Intellectual; and, when. At
length, he took leave, there was an
earnest tenderness In his manner,
that extremely affected her; she even
shed tears, when lie disappeared at
the end Of the terrace, yet knew not
exactly Why she should do 80.
Montoni now took possession of the
chateau and the command Of its in
habitants. with the ease OF a man
who had long considered 1T TO be b
own. His friend ayigui, who Had
been extremely serviceable, in having
paid Madame Cher, the attention
and fiattery, which she required, but
from which montoni TOO often revolt
I'd had apartments assigned TO him,
Ind received from the domestIcs an
rqual degree of obedience with the
master of the mansion.
To be continued
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Emily, who, during the greater
part of this converse tion, had been SO
absorbed In thought as to be spared
the PAIN OF hearing it, was now ex
tremely surprised by her aunt's praise
of Valancourt, with whose relation
ship to Madame Clairval she was un-
acquainted; but she was not sorry
when Madame Cheron, who, thoug
she now tried to appear unconcerned
was really much embarrassed, pre-
pared to withdraw Immediately after
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-23

was sufficiently recovered TO nea
with diStinctneSs his solicitations
and enquiries.
From this period Valancourt made
frequent visits to Madame Cheror
and Emily passed in his society the
happiest hours she had known since
the death Of her father. They were
both too much engaged BY the present
moments to give serious consideration
to the future. They loved and were
beloved, and saw not, tfat the vcIs
| attachment, which formed the de-
light of their present days, might
possibly occasion the sufferings of
years. Meanwhile, Madame Chetpn's
intercourse with Madam Clairval be-
came more frequent than before. and
her vanity was already gratified by
the opportunity Of proclaiming, wher-
ever she went, the attachment that
subslsted between their nephew and
niece.
Montoni was also become a daily
guest at the chateau, and Emily was
compelled to observe, that he really
was suitor, and a favourite suitor,
to her aunt
Thus passed the winter months,
not only in peace but in happiness, to
Valancourt and Emily; the station of
his regiment being so near Tholouse,
as to allow this frequent intercourse
The pavilion on the terrace was the
favourite scene OF their interviews,
and there Emily, with Madame Che
ron, would work, while Valancourl
read aloud works OF genius and taste.
listen to her enthus iasm, expressed
his own, and caught new opportun-
tiles OF observing, that their minds
were formed to constitute the hap
piness OF each other, the same taste.
the same noble and benevolent sen.
Liments animating each.
CHAP. XIV.
Emily observed with concern the
ascendancy, which Montoni had &C.
quired over Madame Cheron, as well
IS the increasing frequency OF his
visits; and her own opinion OF this
Italian was confirmed by that Of Val.
ancourt, who had always expressed a
dislike Of him. AS she was. one
morning fitting at work In the pa
vilion, enjoying the pleasant fresh
ness of spring, whose colours were
now spread upon the landscape, and
listening to Valancourt, who wa,
reading but who often laid aside the
book to converse, she received sum
mons to attend Madame Cheron i'm
mediately, and had scarcely entered
the dressing room, when she observed
with surprise the detection Of he,
.lunt's .untenance, and the contrast
ed gaiety of her dress. 20, niece J.
aid madame, and she stopped unde
one degree Of embarrassment.
nL for you,-I-l wished to see you
dI have news to tell you. From
his hour you must Consider The sig
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Sample Pieces At Exceptionally Low Prices
The February Special Sale las Been 4 Zig Sue
cess. The Last ffaif If ihe Nonth VA! b b .r
And Better Than The First Part,
Pay Some Cash And SO ne WeeAiy
20 Sample Gu-Carts.
No Two alike These Haywood
samples Wow
4O43
duroy Sells $3.50
Pay $500 a Week.
decidedly
lapsble reclining. Worth SIS
Pay $500 Cash and ST 90
New Shipment Wardrubes.
Solid Oak Wardobes with mirror
$500 Cash a Week ~
Black Oak S.OVes and National Steel Ranges
These Ranges
special price is
Pay SIS 90 a Week.
The NO. Black Oak is the
Pay ST 90
New Shipment SdebOardS.
These sideboards bought at through
One Sdeboad
One worth S1o5
New Carload Mattresses.
ii. 4. TAYLOR.
COLUMBIA, S. c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
Clayton County Man Murdered.

John Bolland, farmer living
near Volga, was murdered in a most
brutal manner at his home last Sun
day night, by neighbor, Ned West,
while in q state of intoxication.
MIR. Rowland, who is widower,
lived alone and Monday his son. who
lives near by, went to see his father
and finding the furniture in the
kitchen disturbed and thinking
something out of the ordinary had
happened began a search which re-
suited in his finding claw hammer
covered with blood which was the
weapon used by the murderer.
An alarm was given and the body
was found some distance from the
house where it had been dragged
and thrown into ditch and partly
covered with dirt.
Sheriff Dittmer was notified and
as suspicion rested on the Mr.. West,
mentioned above, he was arrested.
After committing the deed the
murderer went to his home with his
clothing covered with blood and told
his wife he had killed a man and
threatened to kill her if she told on
him. Upon being questioned by
Sheriff Dittmer she told him the de-
tails Of the affair and is now in
Elkader where she can be protected.
Mr.. West is in Jail. There seems
to be no real cause for the deed
Edgewood journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
Capital Punishment.

The French cabinet is considering
the proposition to abolish capital
punishment.
There could be no better illustra-
ton Of the revulsion Of public senti-
ment.
The history Of France reveals
bloodshed on every page.
In the earlier days murder was a
common incident punishable only
by fines.
During the Charlemagne dynasty
men were tortured and brutally exc
cuted forthe slightest offense against
church or state. Kings cut off mems
heads to make French holiday
In the long reign Of the Bourbons
fashionable parties were made up to
attend the public execution of felons
sent to the torture on the slightest
provocation.
When DR.. Guillotine invented his
machine for cutting off the heads of
humans the device was a human
itarian one, a great improvement
over the brutal methods that former
ly prevailed.
Guillotine parties then became
popular. The aristocracy gathered
early in the gray of the morning to
witness the spectacles. They had
front seats with the populace in the
rear.
During the revolution the arts
tocracy and the common people
changed seats. In the days of
Robesperre, Murat and Danton the
saturnalia of blood reachedits climax,
the tumbrils that rolled over the
stony streets of Paris holding the
aristocrats, while the common peo-
pie took the front seats.
Even up to recent years the guillo-
tine drew an immence concourse.
And now after centuries Of san
culinary spectacles France is weary
of blood shedding and will doubt
less follow the example of the most
progressive countries in the abolition
of the death penalty.
France has learned what the
whole world must learn:
l. The public execution, whethe
intended as a great moral lesson OF
as an exhibition Of righteous Judge.
ment is failure. The spectacle is
little less brutalizing than that Of
the crime for which it is prescrib
ed.
2 Capital punishment, whethes
carried out in public or in private
does not deter men from the com
mission of crime.
Slowly-but surely-is passin!
away the old dogma of life for
a life. Humanity considered, it is
monstrous doctrine. -Des Nome
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
There is more Catarrh in this sec

There is more Catarrh in this sec
ton Of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
lncurable. For great many years
doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incur
able. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by t. j. Cheney & Co, To-
ledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful. Ii acts directly on the
blood and mucus surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circular and testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
Cured of Bripht's Disease.

Mr.. Robert O. Burk, Elnora, N. Y,
writes: Before l started to use
Foley's Kidney Cure had to get up
from twelve to twenty times night
and was bloated up with dropsy
and my eyesight was so impaired 1
could scarcely see one Of my family
across the room. had given up
hope Of living, when friend recon-
mended Foley's Kidney Cure. One
80 cent bottle worked wonders and
before had taken the third bottle
the dropsy had gone, as well as all,
othersymptoms Of Bright's disease
-Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
WINTER. VISITORS WEEK END
RATES DURING SEASON.


via Chicago Great Western and Man
chester & Oneida Railways to any Chi.
cago Great Western station 1870 miles
or more distant from Manchester atone
fare plus two dollars for The round trip.
Tickets will he on sale Saturdays and
Sundays, Nov. 3rd and 4th to Dec. 10th
inclusive, and January 9TH to March
3lst inclusive, limited to seven days
including date of sale; tickets to be
good going and returng on any train
scheduled to stop at destination.
EXTENTION OF LIMIT.
The above limit may be extended for
ten days Cor less at destination upon
payment of one third of the one way
fare, effective from destination to the
selling station.
Half of the above rates will apply to
children of five and under twelve years
of age. j L. KELSEY,
45-w2l Traffic Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
The New Railroad Seems To Be a Go.

Promoter Howard and Engineer
Lacock were Independence visitors
over Sunday. The announcement
was then made that the new railroad
line is no longer a matter Of sur
mise, but as sure as anything can
be in the future, all arrangements
for financing having been definitely
completed after a thorough invests
CATION of the route made by repre-
sentatives Of large bonding house
in New York city.
MI. Lacock arrived at Quasque-
ton with his surveying corps Satur-
day. From that point he will make
for Monticello, where connection
is made with the Northwestern by
the way of Stanwood. The route by
way Of Anamosa has been definitely
abandoned. No tax will be asked
or accepted anywhere along the line.
Instead proposition will probably
be made to the various town similar
to that at Quasqueton-depot facili-
ties and plot of ground to be laid
out in lots of a value Of about $5,-
900. Imediately after the survey is
finished the purchase and payment
for right of way will be commenced.
The line from Waterloo to Quas-
queton goes by way of Jubilee, l
mile north of Shady Grove, and
crosses the Rock Island 2 miles
north of Rowley.
The line up the Wapsie has not
been abandoned. Mr.. Howard says
it will be built without any question.
1t is an ideal route for the main line
and he would sooner throw up the
Waterloo division than this one.
OF course the new deal leaves the
Kiene's, with their 20-mile plug
from Anamosa to Coggon, up in the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
Death of Mrs. E. F. Cruise.

The community was shocked to
hear on last Thursday evening Of
the death of Mrs. E. r. Cruise at
Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Mrs.
Cruise was taken quite sick the
fore part Of the week, the symptoms
being typhoid fever, and on We'd
nesday it was thought best that she
be taken to the hospital. Her death
is said to have been due. however to
hemorrhage Of the lungs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cruise, together
with their sons, Walter and Carl,
moved from Earlville to Anamosa
about six years ago and later moved
to Dubuque, Iowa. The heartfelt,
sympathy of the family's many
friends in this vicinity is offered in
this bereavement, the loss of a de-
voted mother and a loving wife.
Martha l. Scudder was born in
Ohio, Nov. %, 1868, and died Nov.
l, 1906, at Dubuque, Iowa. She
was united in marriage to E. F.
Cruise on Nov. l, 1888. Besides her
husband and sons she is survived
by mother, sister and brother at
Iitchfield, Ohio.-Earlville Phoenix.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
Clubbing Offer.

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LEADER and the DEMOCRAT
will be sent tonew subscribers from
now to January l, 1908, for only
So so. To get full advantage Of
this offer, subscribe today. The
REGISTER AND LEADER is,
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
r. Long negotiations failed te

air. Long negotiations failed to
reach an agreement with them and
finally Mr.. Howard's hackers mott
fed him to go ahead Independently.
Then they got busy, and have an
nounced that they will begin at once
to complete the road to Quasqueton
this fall if possible. However, we
hardly think there is any danger of
the village down the river becom-
ing railroad center i'll the immed
late future. But it does at least
look as if one !inc is pretty sure for
our neighbors Independence Bull
letin Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
Will Iowa Lands Go Higher?

DEBORAH Republican: How many
Of us ten or fifteen years ago ex-
pected to see Iowa farm land sold at
500 per acre? Twenty OF twenty
five years ago $50 was high for the
best farms. After the wheat burn
up in 1868 the best land was of
slow sale at 500, and many farms
went for SIS or less, even down to
$40. Why, because the system Of
farming would not produce a revenue
of 5 per cent on these low prices.
Some years the wheat did not pay
the hired mans wages. Will land
go higher? That's a question of
interest on the money invested. IT.,
with the system of intensive farming
scientific farming it may be styled
coming into vogue as result Of
the teachings of such men as Holden,
Bowman, ct al, in our agricultural
colleges-it is proven that there can
be a net profit Of SO per acre made
one year with another, 500 will be
only fair price; and every dollar
added to the Sc will justify an in
crease in value of $40 to SIS per
acre. These thoughts are called out
by the sale of a quarter section over
in Allamakee county for $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14

VERY LOW RATES TUESDAYS.
Every Tuesday, balance of the year,
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell homeseekers' tickets to Mime
sofa, North Dakota and Canadian
Northwest at about half rate; to other
territory first and third Tuesdays. APP
ply to any Great Western Agent or j.
p. Elmer, e. r. A., st. Paul, MINI.
State number in party and when going.
16-w36
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
The New Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar tor coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not at.
fected by the National Pure Food
and Drug law as it contains no
opiates or other harmful drugs, and
we recommend it as safe remedy
for children and adults.-Anders &
Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
Local and Nelghborhood News

At the brides home at Dethi
yesterday occurred the marriage of
Miss Elizabeth Fraser to Mr.. John
Harker, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. Leaman Of Delaware.
Only intimate friends and relatives
OF the contracting parties were pres
ent. The bride is one of the most
popular young ladies of Delhi and
also has many friends in Hopkinton
who will join i'll the heartiest good
wishes for her future. The groom
is a prosperous merchant at Milford,
Iowa, which is to be their home.
The Leader joins with a host of
other friends in congratulation.
-Hopkinton Leader.
W. II. Miller, living just east of
Independence, furnishes an example
of what can be accomplished by
raising thoroughbred animals. Three
years ago Mr.. Miller bought pair
of full blood Norman mares. Up to
this time he has sold $l,4OO worth
of their produce and has three colts
left. That is a pretty good showing.
There has always been and always
will be good big profit in raising
the better class of farm animals.
There is no place on the Iowa farm
for the scrub, and the farmer who
persists in thinking there is will
always be wondering how farming
800 an acre land can be made
proftable.-Independence Bulletin
Journal
Mrs. Patrick Kelly died last Sat-
urday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs McElmeel. The
maiden name of the deceased was
Mary Reagan and she was born in
Roscommon, Ireland, August 25th,
1920, immigrating to the United
States in 1881. She was the mother
of five children, four of whom to-
gether with the aged husband are
left to mourn her death. Mrs.
Kelly was devout member of
the Catholic church, loving
mother and kind neighbor. The
funeral was held Tuesday at the
Belmont Catholic church, Rev. P.
Leahy officiating A large number
ofsympathizing relatives and friends
were in attendance to pay their last
respects to her memory.-Ryan Re-
porter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
Dairy Report,

An increase of more than 10 per
cent in the pounds Of butter made
in Iowa in 1906 over 1905 is shown
by the annual report Of State Food
and Dairy Commissioner II. r.
Wright. filed with the Governor last
week. Over 81, 100000 pounds of
butter were manufactured and ship
ped in Iowa during the year. The
average price was 23.75 cents per
pound.
The counties which produced the
largest amount of butter this year
were:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-14
Dancing Proves Fatal.

Many men and women catch colds
at dances which terminate in pneu-
monia and consumption. After ex-
posture, if Foley's Honey and Tar is
taken it will break up cold and no
serious results need be feared. Re-
fuse any but the genuine in yellow
package. --Anders & Philip.