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Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
Leather Guns.

Leather guns are somewhat of a Gu
riosity, the honor of having invented
them being matter of dispute be.
tween the nations of Sweden and Scot
land. According to one account, they
were built of the most hardened leath.
er, girt about with hoops of iron and
brass. According to another, they had
a core of tin and were bound round
with cordage. In neither case could
they be expected to last long, though
we are told that they could be drought
to discharge" as often as ten times in
succession, but when we reflect how
few are the rounds that can be fired
from the monster guns of our own day
without renewal of the inner tube we
cannot afford to sneer at the shortness
of their life. They were at any rate
mobile, for they could be carried on a
pony's back or stacked together by the
half dozen in "barricados of wood
borne on wheels. Moreover, they did
good service more than once, as, for
instance, at Newburn and at Cropredy
bridge. Later ON they seem to have
fallen into disrepute, for we hear of the
leather guns by which the king and
country hath been cheated though
even at Killiecrankie Mackay had some
of "Sandy's stoups," as they were call.
ed, with him.-Macmillans Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10

Of Every Description. Persian Lawns,
Shirtwast Linens, Shrunken Muslin,
Linene and many others of various designs
and qualities.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10

cry AFTERNOON Raymond stood at the
window and watched the slender fig
ure with its two small charges hurry
through the crisp winter air. She
must have changed, he argued to him.
self. Certainly she had settled down,
for she could not be doing the opera,
teas and receptions and call for those
children every afternoon.
And then came the day of the biz.
Zard. Raymond watched it shut down
on Morris Manor and could hardly keer
away from the window. Was she com.
ing for those children on foot? BY
the way, it was odd that she never
came with a sleigh or carriage. Other
children We're claimed by fur clad foot.
men or strong elder brothers. Nearly
all the day pupils were gone. Patty
Pelham had not even tried to come
across the street from the school for
girls. Raymond began to pace the
floor.
''Do you think your sister has for
gotten or is afraid to come out? Don't
you think you had better go home with
Wilfred Bailey when his mother sends
for him?"
'Oh, Natalie will be here all right
She's probably fussing with Patty's
rubbers. Natalie is not afraid of any
thing"
Ten minutes later she staggered down
the street, and Raymond dashed down
stairs drawing her through the door
and shutting out the mad storm, with a
thousand furies tearing at his heart
Why had he not gone to meet her? He
led her into the class room, tore off her
wraps, chafed her hands and her face,
sending the oldest boy to the princi.
pals office for brandy and help.
An hour passed before the strain was
over, and then they sat facing each
other in Mrs. Morris small sitting
room. An awkward silence fell be.
tween them.
''Please do not worry any more" he
said finally. Il caught your house on
the phone just before the wires went
down, and no one is worrying The
teachers at Miss Montgomery's will
look after Patty, and Mrs Morris is
having a room made ready for you tc
stop here. You are quite sure you fee
no pain in your side or chest? Are
you quite cOmfortable?'
The girl leaned back in her chair and
smiled.
81 am comfortable-and happy. How
far off June seems! 1t must have beer
in the dark ages
Douglas Raymond leaned forward
and looked into her eyes. There was
no mischief in the answering glance.
"When your father failed-when you
were in trouble, why did you never
write? You must have known-that
the altered circumstances broke dowr
the one barrier between u.s."
"Oh, they were not so much altered
wasn't suffering, you know. We have
a little left-enough to educate the
children and live ably-and''-
"Yes? Didn't you want me-" he
whispered.
81 was afraid-yOu might think tha
all that sort of thing had made any
difference before. 1t hadn't, you know
only you would not speak,
'Oh, and you told Patty 1t was no
nice to let boys kiss her, and you're
doing it,"
Raymond stood up very suddenly
and Natalie, leaning over the back o.
her chair, laughed into Willie's shocked
face.
did you remark that dinner wa!
ready?"
''NO, 1 didn't, but it is, and If yol
don't come at once 1 shall tell Mrs
Morris-why."
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
Doing Business Again.

"When my friends thought I was
about to take leave of this world, on
account of indigestion, nervousness
and general debility" writes A. A..
Chisholm, Treadwell, N. Y, "and
when it looked as if there was no hope
left, 1 was persuaded to try Electric
Bitters, and | rejoice to say that they
ness again as of old, and am still gain
ing daily" Best tonic medicine on
earth. Guaranteed by Benton n.
Weldon, druggist. SOC.
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
UncountabIe.

Tourist Ito boy fishing)-How many
fish have you caught? Boy-Oh.
couldn't count 'em! Tourist-Why, you
haven't caught any, you little vaga-
bond! Boy-That's why I can't count
'emi
Smyrna times., 1907-04-10
NTOTTCE

NOTICE.
" Notice is hereby given that l, Frank W.
Bevan, being the owner and occupant of
the Smyrna House" in the town of Smyrna
in Kent County and State of Delaware do here
by give notice that on Monday, the 22nd day of
April, A. d. 1897, intend to make application
to the Court of General Sessions of the State of
Delaware, in and for Kent county then
to be holden at Dover, for license to keep
an Inn or Tavern and to sell intoxicating
liquors therein in less quantities than one
quart to be drunk on the premises, at the
house known as the Smyrna House" situated in
United School Districts Nos. and a and and
lO7 in Kent County and State of Delaware and
forming one United School District by the name
Of"SmyIna Public SCHOOLS" and located on Main
street in said town of Smyrna, Kent County
aforesaid.
The following respectable citizens residing in
the United District (at least six of whom are
substantial freehOlders) recommend my said ap-
plicaton:
Elmer ID. Reed, John Rawley,
S. c.. Ransom, W H. Collins
ThoS. ii. Wilson, Alexander Carson,
Jesse ]. Gilman, T. H. Coverdale
Vim. G. Jone., ID. A. GoldSborough
NJ. H. Appleton, John G. Blizzard.
James Hendrickson, James d. Redman,
:. f. Halman, A. FOrtrer
Frank Whelen, Jr. w. T. RYAN
Geo II. Williams, c. p Gears
James W. Spruauce
FRANK W. BEVAN.
Smyrna, Del, March y, 1907.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11

the guaro> %--~ =:=A. ct Bethune.
was bright starlit night, you remem-
Der, and just as turned the corner of
the old powder-house there came a
sudden flash, a report, a sharp cry. I
sprang forward only to fall headlong
over dead body; but in that flash I
had seen the hand grasping the re-
volver, and there was a scar on the
back of it, very peculiar scar It
chanced l had the evening previous
slightly quarreled with the officer who
was killed; ! was the only person
known to be near at the time he was
shot; certain other circumstantial evil
dence was dug up, while Slavin and
one other-no, it was not you-gave
some damaging, manufactured testi-
mOny against me. AS result I was
held guilty of murder in the second
degree, dismissed from the army in
disgrace, and sentenced to ten years
imprisonment. So, you see, it was not
exactly you I have been hunting,
Murphy,-it was a scar.''
Murphy's face was distorted into a
hideous grin.
II notice you bear exactly that kind
of a scar, my man, and you spoke last
night as if you had some recollection
of the case."
The mOcking grin expanded; into
the husky voice crept snarl of de-
tiance, for now Murphys courage had
come back-he was fronting flesh and
blood. "Oh, stop preachin'-an' shoot
an be damned ter ye!'
"Yeu do me a grave Injustice, Muir
ply Your slashing at me down in
Glencaid hasn't left so much as
sting behind. It's completely blotted
out, forgotten. 1 haven't the slightest
desire to kill you, man; but I do want
to clear my name Of the stain of that
crime. 1 want you to tell the whole
truth about that nights work at Be-
thune, and when you have done so,
you can go. I'll never lay finger on
you; you can go where you please"
"Bah!-ye amt got no proof-agin
me-'sides, the case is closed-it can't
be opened agin-by law"
"You devil! I'd be perfectly justi-
fed in killing you," exclaimed Hamp-
ton, savagely.
Murphy stared at him stupidity, the
cunning of incipient insanity in his
eyes. EN- whar-do ye expect-me
ter say-all this, pervidin', of course
Il Wus fule 'nough-ter do it,"
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
CHAPTER xxx,
The Verge of Confession.

tne verge OF OOnTeSSIOns
Murphy uttered one sputtering cry
OF surprise, flinging his hand instinct
lively to his hip, but attempted no
more. Hampton's ready weapon was
thrusting it's muzzle into the astound-
ed face, and the gray eyes cleaning
along the polished barrel held the fel-
low motionless.
Hands up! Not a move. Murphy!
l have the drop!" The voice was low,
but stern, and the old frontiersman
obeyed mechanically, although his
scanned face was fairly distorted with
rage.
"You! Damn you'll thought
knew-the voice."
Yes, l am here all right. Rather
odd place for US to meet, isn't it? But,
you dee, you've had the advantage all
these years; you knew whom you
were running away from, while was
compelled to paod along in the dark.
But I've caught up just the same, if it
has been a hong race"
What do ye-want me fer?" The
look in the face was cunning.
Hold your hands quiet-higher,
you fool! That's It. Now, don't play
with me. I honestly didn't know for
certain did want you, Murphy. when
l first started out on this trip. I
merely suspected that I might, from
some things had been told. When
somebody took the liberty OF slashing
at my back in q poker-room at Glen
caid, and drove the knife into Slavin
by mistake, 'chanced to catch q
glimpse of the hand on the hilt, and
there was scar on it. About is
years before, I was. acting as officer Of
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
Order for Hearing on Claims

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court.
Special term, Nov. Both, 1907.
In the matter of the estate of Almeda E.
Allen, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Arthur
W. Allen, of said county.
It is ordered that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance at
the probate Office in the court house in the
city of Austin, in said county, on Monday, the
4th day of May, A. D. 1908, at 10 o'clock a M.
1t is further ordered, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of time and
place of hearing and examination of said claims
and demands shall be given by publishing this
order once in each week for three successive
weeks in the MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT,
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Austin in said county.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the 3Oth day vi
November, 1907.
(SeaD By the Court
j. NJ. GREENMAN,
Judge of Probate
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

STAAE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Albert Puschert
decedent.
The State of Minnesota to the heirs at law
of said deceased and to all persons interested
in the granting of administration of the estate
of said decedeDt: The petition of Annie
Puschert having been filed in this court repre-
senting that Albert Puschert then a resident
of the county of Mower. State of Minnesota,
died intestate on the 18th day of November
1907, and praying that letters of administration
of his estate be granted to Annie Puschert; !;
and the court having fixed the time and place
for hearing said petition: Therefore, you, and
each of you. are hereby cited and required to
shew cause, if any you have; before this court
in the city of Austin in the county Of Mower,
1907, at 3o'clock p. m. why said petition should
not. be granted.
Witness the Judge of said court and the seal
of said court. this 2Srd day of November, 1907
(SeaD J. NJ. GREENMAN
Judge of Probate
F. ". Greenman,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
AT---A

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
.SCoun1G of Mower-ss.
In District Cop b.
Tenth Judicial District
Smith Dawson. aintif vs. Stephan. .Wescott,
defendant 1EjoImmons.
The state of Minnesota to1the above named
defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action, which is flied IN the
Office Of the Clerk Of the District Court Of the
Of Mower and State of Minnesota, and to serve
a copy of your answer TO said complaint on the
tin in said County, within twenty days after
the service OF this summons upon you, exclq
sive OF the day of such service and II you fa1
to answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will take
Judgment against you for the sum of One hun
dred eighty.fve Dollars t$ls5. 5.0o) with interest
at the rate OF SIX per cent per annum since the
9Th day Of October, 1907, together with the
costs and disbursements Of this action.
A. w. WRIGHT,
- - Plaintiffs Attorney,
oA2 Austin, MINI.
DatedkO kOctober:Bth 1907. 77'..
Nov. 20-Jan.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
Colds and Group in Children.

"My little girl is subject to colds
says Mrs. VIM. H. Serig, No. Al, Fifth
St., Wheeling, ". Va Last winter
she bad severe spell and terrible
cough but 1 cured her with Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy without the aid
of a doctor, and my little boy has BEEN
prevented many times from having the
Group by the timely use of this syrup
AS soon as be- shows any signs of Group
[ give him hamberlain's Cough Rem
eds for three rr four davs which pre-.
vents the attack" This remedy is for
sale by all druggists.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11

up yonder before Custer and the
officers of the Seventh, when we get
in"
"They'd nab me-likely.''
''Now, see here, you say it is impos-
sible for them to touch you, because
the case is closed legally. But I've
had to suffer for your crime, Murphy,
suffer for Is years, ten of them behind
stone walls; and there are others who
have suffered with me. 1t has cost me
love, home, all that a man holds dear.
The very least you can do in ordinary
decency is to speak the truth now. 1t
will not hurt you, but it will lift me
out of hell"
"Well-maybe I might Anyhow.
I'll go on-with We. Kin I sit up?
I'm dog tired-lyin' yere."
"Unbuckle your belt, and throw that
over first"
I'm damned-if will. Not-4n no
Injun- country"
II know it's tough" retorted Hamp-
ton, with exasperating GOODNESS. his
revclver's muzzle held steady: ~>t.
Just the same, it's got to be done. /
know you far too we'll to take chances
on your gun. So unlimber"
"Oh, I-guess not" and Murphy spat
contemptuously. do ye think-Tm
afeard O. yer-shootin'? Ye don't dare
fer I'm no good ter ye-dead."
"You are perfectly right. You are
quite philosopher in your way. You
would be no good to. me dead. Murphy,
but you might prove fully as valuable
manned. Now I'm playing this game
to the limit, and that limit is just
about reached. You unlimber before
/ count ten, you murderer, OF I'll spoil
both your hands" A. -." p.
The mocking, sardonic grin deserted
Murphy's features. = ~:
"Unlimber! It's the last CALL"
With a snarl the scout unclasped
his army belt, dropped it to the ground
and sullenly kicked it over toward
Hampton. "Now-no -now-you you gray
eyed-devil, kin I--sit up?"
To be Continued:
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11

"There's nuthin' out there, less it's
a FREELY" he insisted, in a tone of con.
tempt You're plum crazy, Murphy;
the nights got on yer nerves. What
is it ye think ye see?"
"His face, I tell ye! Don't know?
It's all green and CHASTITY, with snaky
flames playin' about it! But know;
Is years, an I amt fergot."
He sank down feebly-sank until he
was on his knees, his head craned for
ward. The man watching touched the
miserable, hunched-up figure compass
sionately, and it shook beneath his
hand, endeavoring to shrink away.
my God! was thet you? I thought
it was him a-reachin' fer me. Here,
let me take yer hand. Oh, Lord! An
can't ye see? It's just there beyond
them horses-all green, crawlin', dev-
ilish-but it's him."
"Who?"
"Brant! Brant-15 year,"
"Brant? Fifteen years? Do you
mean Maj. Brant, the one Nolan killed
over at Bethune?"
"He-he didn't"
The old man heaved forward, his
head rocking from side to side; then
suddenly he toppled over on his face,
gasping for breath. His companion
caught him and ripped open the heavy
flannel shirt. Then he strobe savage
ly across in front of his shrinking horse,
tore down the faring picture, and
hastily thrust it into his pocket, the
light of the PHOSPHORUS with which it
had been rubbed being reflected for a
moment on his features.
"A dirty, miserable, ow-doWn trick"
he muttered. Poor old devil! Yet
I've got to do it for the little girl"
He stumbled back through the dark
ness, his hat filled with water, and
dashed it into Murphys face. Come
on, Murphy! There's one good thing
bout spooks; they don't hang round
fer long at time. Likely es not this
'un is gone by now. Brace up, man,
for you an I have got ter get out O.
here afore mornin'."
Then Murphy grasped his arm and
drew himself slowly to his feet.
Don't see nuthin' now, do ye?"
"No. Where's my-horse?"
The other silently reached him the
loose rein, marking as he did so the
quick, nervous peering this way and
that, the starting at the slightest
sound
did We say, Murphy, as how it
wasn't Nolan after all who plugged
the major?"
I'm damned-if I did. Who-else
was it?'
"Why, l dunno. Sorter blamed odd
though, thet ghost should be a-haunt-
in ye. Darn if it amt creepy 'nough
ter make feller believe most any
thin'."
Murphy drew himself up heavily
into his saddle. Then all at once he
showed the muzzle of ''45" into the
others face "Ye say nuther word
bout thet, an I'll make-a ghost outer
ye-blame lively. Now, ye shet up-if
We ride with me-"
They moved forward at walk and
reached a higher level, across which
the night wind swept, bearing touch
of cold in it's breath as though coming
from the snow-capped mountains to
the west. There was renewed life in
this invigorating air and Murphy
spurred forward, his companion press
ing steadily after.
When the first signs of returning
day appeared in the east, the two left
their horses in narrow canyon and
crept to the summit of a ridge. Below
lay the broad valley of the Powder.
Then Murphy turned his head and
looked back into the others face.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
Bl00ded Sh0rthorns for Sale.

have at my place north of Lansing
village at private sale and at right
prices % registered Shorthorns from
the herd of J. 9. Mills of Preston. Ten
are young bulls, most of the others are
heifers. Two Of the COWS aud one bull
are imported. Prices right.
IT HERBERT HUNT.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-12-21
The Genuine RUG.

The limitations are SO clever that 1t
Is well to know when one is purchas.
ing a genuine oriental rug. II real and
not an imitation each stitch will be
found knotted, whether of cotton or
wool. But If one can pull out stitch
then the rug is not genuine. no differ
ence how much 1t may resemble one,
or what the dealer says. II rug Ia
accidentally burned and the charred
part is brushed off, leaving the color
the same. the rug is undeniably good,
though this is no method for finding
ont whol one is making a purchase
Even damaged rugs are brought here
and sold, fer the older some of the
rugs are tho mc.e value is attached to
them.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-12-21
The Comforts Of Home.

Every man or woman who has trav.
eled any considerable extent, knows
how the longing for "the comforts Of
home" seizes upon one after even the
shortest sojourn at the average hotel.
These conditions are overcome so
far as It is possible to control them,
In the management of the Windsor
hotel In Salt Lake.
Every effort is made to make the
surroundings inviting and the associa.
tions pleasant. In fact, to make every.
thing seem as home.lke as possible,
together with the added conveniences
OF modern equipment, is the aim OF
this popular hosiery.
The rates are in proportion to the
actual service, no charges being made
for Insignificant "extras." People Of
Cache Valley should not fall to stop
at the Windsor when they have occa.
sion to visit Salt Lake.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-12-21
Cures Winter Cough.

j. E. Cover, 101 N. Main Street
Ottawa, Kans., writes. Every
fall it has been my wife's trouble
to catch a severe cold, and there
fore to cough all winter long.
Last fall l got her a bottle of
Horehound Syrup. She used it
and has been able to sleep sound
ly all night long. Whenever the
cough troubles her, two or three
doses stops the cough. and she is
able to be up and we'll 2jr l0c
and $1.00 Sold by Ritter Bros.
Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-12-21
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Delay Has Been Dangerous in
Logan.

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