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MASON'S GLASS JARS 20 lbs for Boy's FOR PRACTICAL CANNING PURPOSE AT T. We are very anxious to get back to our old price 18 or $1.00 WE ALSO WANT TO REMIND YQU THAT OUR TRADE ON COFFEE AND TEA IS INCREASING. Why we are selling you a coffee that we defy competi-'/^ tion. You save 5c per pound by buying it. We are sole agents for the famous BUNKER HILL Coffee.*-"^ It is taking the lead in all the eastern states and is fast gaining afoot hold in Manchester. We shall not ad v«nce our price on tests. Our years supply has been contacted for at Old Prices. The best of goods at a Xi Moderate Price has made our business a success. Our flour is taking the lead, why, you never have a bad batch of bread. When you buy Clear Quill, Splendid or New Deal or Baker 4 x. They are perfect. We don't mix them, but give you good straight goods. Watch Cal Atkinson and this space in the democrat and see how we come out. CAL ATKINSON, THT CORNER GROCER. 'WHEN YOU COME8TO THINK OF IT" PETERSON BROS Boys Clothing, 1 2-piece $2.50. 1 Boy's Vestee Suits. Ages 3 to 9 years. $3.00 and $4.00 values. Boy's Vestee Suits. Ages 3 to 9 years. $3.00 and $4.00 values. $2.50 $2.50 Boy's Long Trouser suits. Ages 14 to 20 years, 13-50, $4.50, $5.00 up to Boy's Long Trouser suits. Ages 14 to 20 years, 13-50, $4.50, $5.00 up to $12.50 3 0 N. ARNOLDS. WE ARE GOING TO MAKE A GUESS We are going to guess that by the last of August we will have ... CHEAPER SUGAR 1 it isn't quantity so much as qual ity that tells in groceries—most everything else in fact. Whether it is staple or fancy groceries you want, we can always fill your order and All it "up to the" handle." Every item will be worth the price we ask for it it will be as represented and will afford satisfaction. Very Special Prices. 1 Suits. Ages 7 to 16 years. •, $3.00 and. $4.00 values Boy's Blouses and Waists. Banner Brand 5Qc.jg 75c va]jN£||g Boy's Blouses and Waists. Banner Brand 5Qc.jg 75c va]jN£||g J, $12.50 J, I Boy's Blue Sergelfl suits. $8.00, $10.00 and Boy 's Blue Sergelfl suits. $8.00, $10.00 and $12.00. $12.00. Children's Wash' Suits.. Crash, Duck and Per cales. 50C, 75c, $1.00 and Of J' IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST in the way of Vehicles, Buggies, Spring Wagons and Lumber wagons or any special job in this line. WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT! Anything in our line that can or cannot be had anywhere else we can manufacture on short notice. WORK POSITIVELY GUARANTEED It must also not be forgotten that we keep constantly on hand everything pertaining to a buggy or wagon and do all kinds of repairing, having expert men in all the departments lequired for carriage and wagon building. S5 POSITIVELY TEN to FIFTEEN DOLLARS CAN BE SAVED on ev.ery vehicle by making your purchases of us. WE DO AS WE ADVERTISE Kennedy1" Buggy: Co. -s $1.50. 5TOUT. oooooooooooooooooooooooooo IA MICE I M" OflU 8 lllllL. BY FREDERIC O RBDDAX.L. O O CopyrigJiU by Frcdcric J?ca"fa O 27lu*» tint ionft by I. tr. Tahcr. O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODOOOQOOOOo TROLOGUE STARTLING NEWS. ONto A certain morning In May the dally papers of the Bnited States, from Maine California, from the great lakes to the gulf, contained a momentous news dispatch. It was sot forth with all the bold nnd vivid Insist ence of black "scare heads" and pun gent headlines. Some time during the previous night part of limited express train on one of our great western trunk lines had disappeared without leaving a trace behind either of coaches or pnssengers! The occurrence was absolutely with out parallel in the annals of railroad ing, nnd the tragic Import of the Inci dent was Intensified when It became known that the living freight of the lost cars Included a well known and popular railroad mngnatc nnd financier of national reputation with a party of friends, among tho latter some women, of wealth and social prominence. Their complete vajilshmont could not have been more mysterious nnd puz zling had coaches and passengers been sunk fathoms deep in some dark and silent pool or engulfed In a bottomless canyon. Not a trace was left, not a clew. The railroad officials were ut terly at fault Nor was tho mystery olucldnted until several days and nights had elapsed. Meantime the wires east and west wero kept hot, popular interest nnd ex citement running high In every city, town and village In tho United States nnd oven In Canada. The wildest spec ulations wero rife as to tho fato of the persons concerned, all of them moro or less wide of the mark, as the sequel proved. Xet when the truth was ferreted out It was seen that the actualities rivaled all tho fiction that had been woven nround the cose, which thenceforth took rank as a veritable romance of the rail. 'SmMik. FIRST DAY. THE START. In the great dome roofed station of the Pennsylvania railroad at Jersey City on a certain morning In May the limited train for the west stood await ing Its lading of passengers. The long line of vcstlbuled drawing room coaches was resplendent In fresh paint as though lust out of the car shops. Tho burnished brass work on gates, hand rails and steps shone like gold plate, while the white capped and blue uniformed officials—brakemen, trainbands nnd negro porters—dignifi ed and self important, yet gravely cqurteous withal, stood ready to wel come, direct or assist the fast arriving passengers. The conductor waited, watch In hand, for the great station clock pointed at three minutes before 10, and precisely at the hour the filer wonld be off. Tho last train boat was In, and the inevitable late traveler was even now struggling down the asphalt platform. The great engine backed down and was coupled on, the engineer tested the brakes to see if his "air" was all right, the steam giant throbbed and glowed with pent up energy, nnd the "runner," as the engineer is callod In railway parlance, leaned out of his cab on the alert for tho electric Cry 'All aboard I" At tho other side of the station an equally interesting scene was taking place. On one of the side tracks stood two richly appointed coaches, one the private car Miranda and tho other an ordinary Pullman sleeper and drawing room coach combined. Since 8 o'clock relays of porters and expressmen bad beon coming alongsldo heavy laden, departing empty handed and wiping their brows. Hundreds of pounds of lee wero stowed away In tho long re ceptacles under tho cars hampers, crates and boxes of mineral waters, "strong waters" and delicncles were taken aboard and disposed In mysteri ous recesses from within came the musical clink of glasses and crockery, while the white jacketed chef could be seen flitting about in his tiny kitchen and buffet putting matters to rights. The last load of relishes was re ceived and receipted for, the porters for the last time flicked the dust off the richly upholstered interior, when tho first of those for whom these elab orate preparations were made came strolling down the platform, at whose arrival ail tho train men in waiting sa luted with bands to caps. A good story Is told concerning two poor Irishmen who once upon a time wero debating what sort of an occupa tion each would choose if kind Provl donco should over give them the op tion. After canvassing the advantages ,of the various vocations in life one of them closed the discussion by saying: "Faith, Mike, for a nlco, clnne, ulsy Job let mo be a bishop!" This probably summed up to Mike's imaginative mind all the sunny side of life—wealth, position, authority and not overmuch work. But I have often thought that for puro and unadulterated bliss the posi tion of president of a great railroad left little to be desired. It certainly seemed so to the onlooker this bright May morning. Hero was John Draper, president of the Pacific and Atlantic railway, a self mado man, a multimillionaire, old enough to havo eschewed the follies of life and yet young enough to enjoy the benefits the gods send to sano mortals, blessed with health, strength, good conscience nnd a better digestion, at the moment of wblch I write literally monarch of all he surveyed and about to take a trip of three or four thousand miles in his personal and private car, surrounded by a charming and con genial company of his own choosing, who would bnsk in the sunshine of his bounty and give hitn grateful thanks, homage and credit for all the pleasure bcstowcdl So who would not bo a railroad pres ident, even If the head that carries the bondholders' woes Is sometimes un easy 1 With John Draper came two ladles, an elder and a much younger one, and, faithful to the old precept which gives place to ago before beauty, the former shall be described first. This was Mrs. Bradley llurst, a married sister of our host. Fair and 40 she certainly was, but not even her bitterest enemy could havo called her fat. A laughing eye, ii well rounded and mature form, of me dium height, with a carriage and man ner that denote the thorough mistress of society and Its forms—this was Mrs. Bradley Hurst, the chaperon of the party. By her side and between the two eld ,«r people walked a girl half her age,. foe exact opposite ot what Mrs. Hurst I musl Wive Infeu In 1ie~r~youth—tfot loo tall, graceful, dnrk of hair, eyes and complexion, a Vnssar alumna nnd now a two years' society graduate accom plished, handsome nnd wholesome—and there you have sketched Miss Florence Grannlss, the ward of John Draper and heiress to a cool million. Down the platform they strolled, laughing and chatting gayly, yet in the tender solicitude with which the rail road magnate handed the girl into tho car might have beep discovered more than tho ordinnry regard supposed to subsist between guardian and ward. Close nt the heels of this trio enmo two others, both young, both vivacious, both bubbling over with good humor nnd good spirits, which were plainly their natural heritage and partly born of the prospect of this novel outing. The lady wns Miss Madge Hurst, daughter of Mrs. Bradley Hurst, a piquant maiden of some 20 winters, blond, petite, blue eyed and altogether bewitching—at least so thought Mr. Chester Ives, who walked at her side, looking down from his fivo feet ten of masculinity at tho five feet two of fem ininity under the broad brimmed Gainsborough hat then In vogue. Chester Ives wns a member of the fourth estate, whose privilege It is to wield the weapon which Is said to bo mightier than the sword—though it Js often a more blue pencil—nnd who, by dint of patience, perseverance nnd per sistence, had risen from the foot of the journalistic ladder to be "Wall street man" on one of New York's great dal* lies. Not yet 30, he was already book-, cd by his intimates for higher things. He had known John Draper when the) latter was "biding his time" In com parative obscurity as a small merohant Here was John Draper, monarch of all he surveyed. in a southern town. Although there were nearly 20 years between their ages they were friends and confidants. Yet each held certain matters in reserve. Draper know that Ives loved his niece, Chester thought he knew where the senior hnd placed his affections, but the younger man did not know that John Draper was resolved to signalize his own happiness—should It ever come to pass—by doing what he could to make Madge and Chester linppy at the same time. "Last of all came satan also," In the person of Mr. Reuben K. Filley, protege and confidential clcrl: of John Draper. It is perhaps needless to say that the world knew the young rann In the latter capacity only. Alert, keen, selfish, unscrupulous, a New York boy of ucccrtain parentage, though he I clata-M English, a product of the slums and the gutter, Reuben Filley had risen to the surface of the current of life in the great metropolis" by tho very simple method of throttling: or pushing aside every other struggling swimmer who came In his way. "Do others or they'll do you" was his cheerful motto., He attracted tho no tice of John Draper when tho latter first came to New York was taken In to his employ as an office boy and ulti mately reached the post of private sec retary, a place which offered great pos sibilities to a young man of his peculiar proclivities and of which he Imme diately proceeded to take unfair ad vantage. "Looking out for No. 1" Fil ley called It. Plainer people fond of calling a spade by Its agricultural name would have termed It lying and stealing but, then, Filley took care nover to be found out. Rascal though be was, lie deserves to have his pen picture lllie all the others of the party, and here It is Height, 5 feet 8 weight, 140 complexion fair eyes steely blue, shifting and treacher ous a brownish yellow or "Cain col ored" beard nnd mustache closely trim med served to hide an animal jaw and a cruel mouth cars pointed and pecul iarly shaped, being so joined to the neck ns to present no lobe In speech garrulous, boastful and profane. He was by nature coarse and vulgar, yet by contact with the world had been licked Into what passed current for Huff frankness und good nature. Woe betide the man, woman or child who trusted Reuben IC. Filley, for treachery was In his heart, and self wns his god. His arrival was hnllcd with an ex clamation of satisfaction by John Dra per, who took from him several letters and telegrams and darted Into the car. Filley was the last of the guests, and with the coming of Mrs. Hurst's maid, Annette, and of Draper's man, Henry, the personnel of the party was com plete. Filley followed his employer Into tho car. "Mr. Draper," he said, standing be fore tho desk where that gentleman sat, "Is it absolutely necessary that I go along?" "I thought we settled all that yester day, Reuben," was the reply. "I shall certainly need you when we get to Denver. There will be hundred nnd one things to attend to and mighty lit tle time In which to do them. So let's hear no more about It." With this nnswer, delivered In qulot but emphatic manner that brook ed no argument, Filley was forced to he content, and with a sulky fling of his shoulders hp turned away, mutter ing to himself ns soon as he was out of Draper's hearing: "The party will be smaller by one several miles this Bkle of Denver, or my name's not Reuben IC. Filley I" 'Twns exactly three minutes of 10 when a switching engine pushed the president's private car and Its attend ing sleeping coach out of the station and on .to the main track. Here the "limited" was halted long enough to permit the necessary coupling, und then, with a final toot, the monster engine lay down to Its work and with a full bead of steam went rushing and panting across the Huckensack mead ows, past Newark, Elizabeth, New Brunswick and Trenton, 00 miles an hour, nnd soiinto Philadelphia. By this time the millionaire's party were fairly well settled In their re spective nooks and quarters. The three ladles and the maid were assigned to the double stateroom In the Miranda. John Draper took the other and the smaller one. Between tliem was tho saloon, where all meals wore served and which answered for a general ren dezvous and lounglngjlace. Ives and Ejilqy qnd the tijnneervunt Jjunked In the TuTlmnii, with The liegro porter Aleck for additional company and sport. All the way between the metropolis nnd the city by the Schuylkill Draper and Filley were busy over their corre spondence at what might be dubbed the business end of the saloon. Ar rived at the Broad street station, the secretary jumped to the platform and hurried to mail several letters and dis patcb divers telegrams. Rising from his table, their host came toward the ladles, saying: "Now 1 am free until we reach Pitts burg. Which shall It be, luncheon or recreation, tho mind or the body?" For, plutocrat and man of nffalrs though ho was, his heart was young, and the secret of much of his health and success lay in the fact that when he chose to play nothing else wns al lowed to Interfere. Mrs. Hurst looked up smilingly, bnt it fell to Madge to answer, though John Draper happened to be regarding his ward solicitously. "I move you. sir," she said, with grave lips, yet dancing eyes, "that the car now proceed to business and take its pleasure afterward. I'm desperate ly hungry. Aren't you, Flo?" Florence admitted in her stately way that "some slight refreshment would be acceptable," and no sooner hnd the wish been uttered than tho mllllonnlre clapped his hands—a survival of his southern training—when Aleck appear ed and received the laconic order: "Luncheon Immediately!" A very merry party It was which sat down to what Madgo christened a "car picnic." Along and narrow table was sot up In the center of tho saloon. A chair at either end was occupied by Mr. Draper and Mrs. Hurst.. Florence Grannlss wns seated at her guardian's right hnnd, with Chester next to her. Reuben Filley sat on his employer's loft. Madge and Chester were vls-n vls nt the lower end, ns were, of course, Miss Grannlss nnd Reuben Fil ley. These positions were unchanged during much of this memorable jour 'iey. It is a safe assertion thnt only one member of the party felt any regret nt 'icing there. This one was Filley. John Draper waa bound for Deuvot to attend an Important meeting of tho presidents of some' of the greatest trunk line railroads In the country hence the prcscnco of his secretary and of his confidential man was a necessi ty. .Yet Filk-y had begged hard to be left behind In New York on the flimsy plea of Hi health and overwork. But his employer overruled nil his objec tions, ns we hnvo seen, saying that the trip would do him good. Now, as a matter of fact. It was as much as Filley's reputation and safety were worth to be out of New York at this juncture. He had entered on a career of duplicity culminating In actu al crime. Unless he could be back In the metropolis considerably within the ten dnys named as the limit of the trip he would be ruined and disgraced. He must return nnd would, nnd he counted on being able to concoct some pretext, fnlr or foul, for lenvlng the party. Meanwhile there was some Intermit tent compensation to be gained from the fact that he would be able to see just how fnr matters had progressed between his patron nnd Miss Grannlss, for Reuben Filley cherished designs on the heiress, nn'd if be "pulled off" his present dangerous coup he would be In a bettor position to sue for her band nnd her fortune. That high bred, high strung and high minded maiden like Florence FiUCu left to 8wear under hia yellow beard and be amiable. Grannlss could see anything repulsive in such on ulllance uever occurred to the conceltcd nnd self Batlslled fel low. Beyond the usual conventional greetings and a few brief conversations at their casual meetlugs In her guard ian's house there hud been no Inti mate Intercourse between them. lie* spectlng the man her mind was a blank. On the other hand, Iteuben Fil ley had dwelt so long on the idea of one day calling her his wife that the thought was become second only to his master passion, wealth getting. Not a gesture, not a glance, not atone which passed between the millionaire and his ward escaped his vigilant and cun ning eye. Of one thing, however, he became sure, there was no definite un derstanding between them as yet, though he shrewdly suspected that Draper would try to bring matters to a crisis during this trip. Well, so would he! To this end be set out to make him self entertaining and at times verged on being positively brilliant All through the meal the most trifling lncJ dents or remarks served to remind him of a story or a pat Illustration, and he drew upon bis varied store of checker ed experience so that he well nigh mo nopolized the conversation and flatter ed himself that he was making a good impression upon Florence. She laugh ed at his sallies of wit, appeared Inter* ested In his highly colored adventures and Joined in his banter. But If he could have heard her confidential com ment to Mudge when the two were alone he would not have felt so elated. "That man leaves a bad taste in one's mouth," she said. Wherein she but voiced Chester's private opinion, which was that Reuben "did not ring true." The day wore on. The thrilling as cent of the Alleghanles was breasted and the summit crossed ere nightfall Then came the long descent to the Ohio valley, and while the party was at breakfast tho next morning the train rolled into Indianapolis. While the en glnep wero being changed every one alighted for a stroll. Draper and Miss Grannlss led the way, then followed Chester and Madge, so that Filley was left to swear uuder his yellow beard and be amiable to Mrs. Bradley Hurst. The astute woman of the world saw through his discomfiture and took an especial delight iu detaining him at her side, so that he had no speech with Florence, and the situation was un changed when once more the limited took up the route for St. Louis over the Vandalia. SECOND DAY. TIIE MAIL AND TIIE TELEGRAPH. By virtue of that omniscience neces sarily possessed by every story teller wo may be permitted to reveal the so- crctR futrusfetT to some of the IcUcrh t»ent flying eastward on thnt May morn ing to their relatives and friends In New York by the various personages with whom we are en route for the great west. First In this series of glimpses behind penchant the scones comes a short but weighty epistle from Mrs. Bradley llurst to her liege lord. The italics are the fair writer's, not ours: I.—Mrs. Bradley Hurst to Mr. Brad ley Hurst, Union club, Now York: 0* BOARD TUB MIRANDA, MAY 12, 1S00. My Dear Bradley—1 hnvo heard you say that an ocean voynjre Rave a man more opportunities than any other situation to shower attentions upon the woman ho Jiked, but from personal observation I can testify that a trip in a private railroad car—especially If that Is wmtr mm— is qulto as fruitful in chances to express one's charmingly he ju$t idnlUcx her. handfi. affectionate regard. John has played thu role of mine host Even the odious Filley must BCC that against such an adversary he has no oh*Rco. I cannot understand why John ever made Mm one ol us. but it will give Florence a glimpso of tho two men side by side. Girls are go queer nowadays, und she. is so Belt contained and re tcrvod that it is ithposxihlc A motherless girl ia mch a respon sibility. How odd it will Fcctn for us to be sis ters-in-law and 1 old enough to be her mother! Stranger things have happened I We cxpcct to be in Denver the day after to morrow, *nd I will write again upon our arrival. All of party are well, and Mnd^c sends her love with mine. EV&r yours affectionately, II.—Miss Madge Hurst to Miss Fan nie Hyde, 7-193 Madison avenue, New York: INDIANAPOLIS', Wednesday. My Dearest Fan—Our journey has been just one delightful picnic ever since we left New York yesterday morning. I am writing'this very hur riedly at the cutcst little escritoire you ever saw in one corner of Uncle John's private car, and If you do not recognize the handwriting you must blame the Jigglitig cf the train, not tnc, If we don't have a wedding before wo get home, it won't he awnebmitf's fault. 1 told mamma that it looked as though Uncle John had arranged tliis trip so that lie could Ifavo darling Florence all to himself, and then I was In disgrace for the rrst of the day. lie plays the bc.'iu rhcraJfrr to perfection, on-i one would never thiak ho was ai old or older than papn. He seems to antfclpata her every wish. What she thinks, I'm sure, 1 don't know. When 1' tcasu her, she smiles tba£ superior smile of hers and r/ia/iflc* Out there's no fun in watching other pcoplo make love, arid C. 1. says tie agrees with me. Do you know, Fan, I begin to believe the foolish fel low really cares for mc & little bit, but what mamma will say if sift ever suspects 1 dread to think. Pity he's so j»oor—no, 1 don't mean that— but I'm sorry ho's not rich, though I'm sure he's got brains enough for both of us, and I, My Dear Old Boy—Here 1 am In Indianapolis, the' second day out from New York, enjoying to the utmost the first real vacation I have had In ten years, thanks to Uncle John Draper, whose guest 1 am. We are reveling In the midst of a luxury that is simply sybaritic It it were not for the motion, you would Imagine yourself in eomc magical palace. You clap your hands, and, lo,.a black slave appears and spreads a banquet to which the ends of the earth have contributed their fatness. You press a button, and unlimited cigars and cooling drinks arc at your elbow. If you want a magazine or today's paper, you have only to ask for it. A bath and a shave may be had for the wishing. All this while we are anni hilating space at the rate of 40 or 50 miles an hour. Truly we Americans aro the greatest rail road travelers in the world, and we have certainly 6urrounded ourselves with "all the comforts of home" while rushing over the rails. The quarters are somewhat cramped, but as Draper's privato Kcretary and 1 have the better part of an ordi nary sleeper to ourselves, we can't complain. 01 course there's a fly in the ointment, and llcubcn K. Filley is Its name. 1 think 1 am pret ty tolerant toward other men, but I distrust and detest that fellow, and 1 dare say he returns my dislike with interest. Nevertheless, we doubtles flnish the trip without riot or blood shed. Unless I am mistaken, he evinces a marked for Miss Grannlss, Uncle John's ward, whom you have met—and for her money—but he might as well make love to the statue ot Liberty. She simply looks over him. I hope Dennis is getting along all right with my work. Write or wire mc at Denver If any thing turns up. Faithfully yours, CHESTEB IVES. IV.—Jolin Draper to Edward Gates, Esq, of Plodder, Gates & Prodder, New York: (Personal and confidential.) INDIANAPOLIS, May 12, 1890. My Dear Gates—This communication, which will come to you bearing the Indianapolis postmark, treats of a subject very dear to me, though it necessarily partakes of tho nature of a business letter. As cotrustee with me of Miss Plorenec Grannlss I beg to inform you that it is my intention, If possible, to make her my wife. She is of ago and henco free to act for herself, but I consider it only right that you should be advised of my pur pose. 1 don't imagine that you will advance any objections. I am old enough to know my own mind and am certainly as ablo to "support her In the style to which she has been accustomed" a? the most jealous parent oould wish. I need scarcely assure you that her private fortune will be most rigidly secured to her. When next 1 write, I hope to be able to ask you for your con grwtulaUons. Cordially yours, JOHN Diursa. V.—Telegram from Edward Gates, New York, to John Draper, St Louis, In answer to foregoing: Go in and thin, and God bless you both. EDWARD QATES. Illinois Central betweon Omaha and Fort Dorieo in coonoction with the Minneapolis and St. Louis botwoenFort Dodge and Minneapolis and St. Paul, abo to bo Inaugurated January 38, luoo Lv. Omaha 7.85 p. m. Ar. Minneapolis 7.80 a. in. Ar. St. Paul 8.00 a. in. "THE LIMITED" Lv. St. Paul 8.oo p. m. Lv Minneapolis 8.80 p. m. Ar. Omaha 8.1G a. in. A fast vestibule night train, dally, carrying through Pullman sleeping car and couches. Lv. Omaha 7.ooa. m. Ar. Minneapolis 7.00 p. m. Ar. St. Paul "THE EXPRESS' Lv. St. Paul 9.00 a. m. Lv Minneapolis 0,80 a. m. Ar. Omaha 0.40 p. 111. 7.80 p. SFast day train, dally oxccpt Sunday, carrying roughparlor car and coaches. BEING HELD UP Tho person who pays his money out for poor lumber is in a worse situation than the one who hands it over to tho footpad. A grayer injury has beon dono him than the more loss of money ^presents. Bo sure you invest your money at tho right lumber yard. To make assurance doubly sure come to the Holtgr Liter Go. Railroad Time Table. .ILLINOIS CENTRAL. IllInolnCor.tr.il Tlmo isiblc Xo [4, feet Juno v.), ioyo. Uklnc cr Main Line Passenger Trains. WEST llOUXJl No 1*11:3^ No 3* No 21 tfliOO No 23tO:UOa in No Ult 1:4ft pin No 7lt4:l5 pin MAIN LINK ..Fast Train.. Thro Kxprcss.. —Clipper.. Local Express ..Way Freight. •Thro Freight KA#»T ltnUKD No 2* 4:0H am No 4* .t:tc2p No22t9: '25 NOB 21 and 22 run bntweon Dubunuo and Fort Dodgn. Nos 23 and 24 run botwoon Dubnquo and Llo. CEDAR RAPIDS BRANCH. North Houud I liet^cdnrRpds 1 Month Bound ——Arrive most to us all, hut to Florence he has beon devotion itfcl/. You know my heart is sot upon their coming together. It is perfectly clear that 1 an »Manchester —LetiVP—— No.824 6:Wip.m No 322 9:ft a.m No. 8681:45 p.m ...-»Pnssonster.. ..tPasseneor.. .••.tFrelgnt... No s-a 9:3(i a. in No 3210:0Tp in No.ar.l 5:i0 p. All above traln3 carry passangers. 'Daily. tDally Except Sunday. to discover whether her heart is touchcd. 1 am resolved that John shall have cveril chanoc. It would be such a re lief to know that she was happily married and t& pood H. G. PIKRCR. Station Agt CHICAGOGREATWESTERNRR. "The Maple Leaf Route." T'nie card, Thorpe, Iowa. Chicago Siipclal, Daily, Going Ea»t 7:40 11 Day Kxpross dal 5 except Sunday 8:0ipm Way freightuatly 11:35am O. West, North and Soutfa. Way Preigb'. daily St Paul & Kansas City Exp, doily ... DKSSIB. jtctitc. JOSEPH HUTCHINSON Manchester,low* Wffl. DONNELLY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Proprietor or toe Ryan Drug Store. Dealer In Drugfl, Stationery, Etc. RYAN IOWA Compound VaDor and Sham ooo Baths. BATHS -Most all dls- e&BCB are caused by poisonous sec retlons, which clog the wheels of NATURE. Vapor and The name and tho symptoms may be different Shampoo. but 1116 cause I You Will Need a 5:41am For information and tickets apply to J. L. O'HAitROW Agent Thorpe. B, C. R. & N. R'y, CEDAR KAPIDS TIME CARD. MAIN L1KK GOING KAST AND SOITTII. Arrive Loavo 8:80 No. 2 Chicago PaBsenger.... 8:40 pm 9:80 a No. 4Clil.Tfcburlt'n Pass 9:851» PS0,0ChicagoastLoiUsEx. 8:80 am 12.2W ngt No. 8 Chicago Fast Express. 12:27 ngt No. 18 Burl. & Davnp't. Pass 4: OOp filoencr, free chair car and coachos to Chicago. No. 6-Pullman sleepers and through coaches to Chicago and St. Louis. No. 8—Pullman sleeper and free chair car lo Chicago arrives Chfcago 7:59 a. in. Dining ear will sorve breakfast from Jollet to Chicago. Ngt.—night. the suttfect."*0 MAIN LINE GOING NOLLTII. Minneapolis Pass 8:05 a ni I1 No*8 Kockford Passengor... 8:80 l2:'-8 ngt NO. 6 Minneapolis Express..12:80 ngt 8:45 a No. 18 Chicago Passenger. 11:45 No. 19 Chicago Passenger, .£?• i—Free chair car and coaches to (Al bert Lea. No. ^-Pullman sleepers and coaches to Minneapolis and St. Paul, DECOUAN DIVISION. know Uncle John thinks he'll he somebody some day. I shall look for a letter from you In Denver, dear, so don't fuiL Yours, always lovingly, 8*10 in.....DecorahPassenger. .... 8:aoatn ara MA DOB. III.—Chester lyes to Frank Carpen ter, mauaglng editor of The Daily Scarifier, New York: West Union Passenger 8:40T ID 4:06 m... ..Decorah Freight 6:20a nt IOWA FALLS DIVISION. 8:00 m... -Iowa & Minnesota Pass 8:15 am 12:20 ngt ..Minnesota & Dakota Pass.. 12:80ngt IOWA CITV, DAVRNPOUT.IIURL. AND CLINTON. -Bun. & la City Pass 4:00 Itoft, Dvpt Pass.»...7:15am 7.35a Burl. & la city Pass 8:40 "Trains numbers fi.fi. 8. 13, 10, and Minn & Dakota Pass run dally, all other trains dally ex cept Sunday." JNO. G. FARMER, J. A. LOMAX. Gen'l l'ass 6 Tkl AKt. Ticket Agwit Cedar Rapids Iowa. Henry Hutchinson Breeder of Thoroughbred Shorthorn Cattle. a Pair of Shoes To keep your feet dry during during the wet weather this spring. TVe can suit you in quality and price. Also rubbers of all kinds. 111 No 24t R:10p Noi2tll:00am No fi'2*S:10 pin F. M. FOLEY RYAN, IOWA. DELAWARE COUNTY Abstract Co., Manchester, Iowa. ABSTRACTS?' REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND 0:35 pro DayKxprPBs (Tally except Sunday .. 1:68 pm ot disease can us ually be traced to the lmpunect notion ot tho millions ol pores of tho human body. A bath in accordance with scientific require ments is the best preventative and remedy known. Tho methods employ ed by me are the most scientific ever invented or discovered for dispeilin" disease. Results tell the story. Give me a trial. This is tho Oonant .system of baths. A competent lady attendant in charge of the fadies department. Office and bath rooms on Franklin street, opposite Globe Hotel 18LF To Be Continued. NEW SHORT LI NE f] S. Q. D. QATCS. BO YEARS EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS. DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone nending sketch and description mas quickly nscertaln our opinion free wnothcr an invention probably patentable. Commuulwi. tloiiBUtrictly conQUontial. Handbook on I'atontj aont frco. Oldeut nsoncy for Bocuriiii patents. 1 utouts taken through Munn & Co. receive tpceial notice, without choreo, ia tho Scientific JStn*ricatn? A handeomoly illustrated weekly. Tersest clr. culatlon of any sclontlUo lournoi. Terms. *3 a roar four months, |L Sola by all nowedonlcrs. MUNN & Co.3BiB'«^flew York B'Hnrii OlTine. Rft St- WAfhlmr*nr» li.r. The Old Reliable Blacksmith, P. J. Can be found at his ahop oa Franklin strooi (luring business hours, with a competent force of workmen to do all kinds of SI SMITHING Horse Shoeing a Specialty. Corns and Interfering Cured or no pay. Satis* faction Oaranteed. Respectfully, P.J.Roche, Something NEW IN LEATHER ll JEWEL CASES, a" Pocket books, and Calling Card Cases. Just what Eyery Lady Needs *3$ We have a fine line Silk umbrellas with FANCY HANDLES. Call and see them. CONVEYANCING. Office In First Nationa Bank Building. Orders by mail will receive careful attention. We have complete copieB of all records of Delaware county. ENNIS BOGGS. MANAGER. The most complete stock of Fly Nets and Covers A ever offered in Manchester. Nets from 75c. to $3 00 Covers 50c. to 1.50 Sweat Pads... 37 Jc to .50 Prices lower than ever before. Come in and I will save you money. S. A. Steadman. ABSTRACT OFFICE. J, E. DAVIS, Manchester, .. Ia., Main St., North ot Court House. MONEY. Vo ?OD°Yn...5 I am making first-class farm loans at 5 and 6 per cent., with privi leges. ABSTRACTS furnished at a rate meeting all competition. J. E, DAV IS. Abstracter, ALEX SEFSTKOM, LACKSMIT Makes* Specialty at Horse Shoeing Interiering and Corns Cured or no Pay. Do All Kinds of Work in Iron— Machinery and all kinds of Farm Implement! and Machinery repaired. The best of rcork guaranteed. PRICES REASONABLE, A shoro of the Public Patronage Is solicited* successor to Petor Mever* The original paintings valued at 15,000. Baker's Monaca Coffee Pictures Beautifully prfic I "Proauoed VV in ooloia I Oni picture given away with every two pound purchase of Coffee. They are mounted on artlitlc mat! of dark neutral tints (ixi J. Thli is the season's opportunity to decorate your home. Many people have already collected the series 8. Ask your Grocer for them! These pictures will positively not be sold. a**M*****'iiTrnTiiiiin»iM For Sale By J. HARRY STEWART. HURRAH FOR First-class Horse Shoers. Also PLOW WORK and GFN.. ERAL REPAiRINR. PRICES RIGHT! CALL AND SEE US! At foot of Franklin street. R. w- JIRRILL Is Loaning Honey as cheap as any person or Corpora. tion. DOUGLASS, the Photo grapher. Goto Douglass For FINE PICTURES