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Our buckwheat flour iB milled by our new process from the finest grai@i grown, and we guarantee every sack to be absolutely pure and free from adulterations. Skeptics Take Notice! $1000 OOfo you If you can prove that Puriiied Buckwheat Is not pure. Cakes made from PURIFIED JJUCKWHEAT tasle like Buckwheat? because it is Buckwheat For Sale at the Principal Groceries. QUAKER MILL COMPANY. W40404040404040^040f(H0^04040404C34cy04H^*^je4(H1 1 \'0^ *1 OOOOOOOOGOOOCOOO'OOOOOQOQOO THE HEART OF FORT OoOo&oQc~joGoOQoQoOoOo£)oQoQ At luncheon be surpassed himself. Even Merovinge gave place to him. The others had also their orders and were as comparatively silent as it is given to Frenchmen to be. They al lowed Francois to take the floor, so to speak, and he availed himself 6t the chance in a manner that thrilled his compatriots, llo was magnificent. He sunned himself in the smiles of the fair, he told stories of the duels he had fought and the dangers he had braved, be dwelt on his approaching departure with a point and a quiver of feeling that won him many compliments later on round the mess table on board, and all the time Cordelia's attention never flagged. She sympathized and looked terrified in the right places, lu fact, she satisfied even the exigent vanity of her admirer. Francois, however, directed most of his conversation to Pat Cannon, whose labored politenesses delighted Cordelia, for in spite of all Cannon was as jeal ous as a red haired man has a right to be. He was a young fellow of parts and sagacity, but he was very human, and Cordelia, like many another wo man, dealt hardly with an affection of which she felt secure. Colonel Len nard understood the various elements of the scene wonderfully and smiled from time to time grimly enough under his heavy mustache. At length lunch and Francois' tales of his own prowess came to an end. It was still too early in the day to go upon the roof, and Cordelia proposed an expedition by some sheltered passages to the fort, where In a cool gallery, with embrasures open to the sea breeze, the men might smoke and saunter for awhile. There was a pause. Then Colonel Lennard slowly agreed to the proposal. Canuon demurred a little, but his ob jection was overruled, and Francois led the way with Cordelia, his heart beating in his throat as in imagination he saw himself beiug decorated for his achievement. Cordelia had put on a big white hat that only made a frame to enhance the beauty of her face. What Francois said during that mem orable hour, his eloquence, his pathos, can never be written dowu, but he cun ningly led the fascinated girl hither and thither, past endless sentries, who, however, stood only rigidly stupid as the couple paced the length of the for tification. It may be added that Cor delia herself was astonished at the ex traordinary number of men on guard, the fact being that Cannon had no idea of allowin her to be tor one moment out of earshot alone with her enamored companion. After a time a favorable opportunity offered, and Francois made the request he had bee working toward since he arrived in Tcheu bay. "Dear mademoiselle, you will permit me a recollection?" he said, with eager ness, as he produced his camera. "I scarcely dare to ask so much, but in the lonely moments at sea, when per chance the last storm that 1 am des tined co hear is blowing, I will take one last look at that exquisite face. You cannot refuse me?" Cordelia's eyes were alight Never had she looked so beautiful. "To place with your mother and sis ters?" she demanded, with what Fran cois deemed to be a shy delight. That was as it should be. She had clearly no suspicion of his real design. They were on one of the bastions. Two old sun warmed guns frowned in nocently out over the gleaming water. Francois begged Miss Lennard to place herself by one of these, turning an apt compliment out of the contrast. He was inclined to be a little contemptu ous of the girl's blindness and her fa cile responses to his flattery arift ad vances. Moreover, he largely despised the British, who could look with com placency upnu these obsolete pieces of artillery 01 remain ignorant of the very patent fact that the whole forti fication would be about their ears in ten minutes under the shells of a man of-war, against which they must be en tirely helpless, as none of the ancient specimens of cast iron he saw about him could throw any projectile more than 100 yards and that crooked. And then he turned with zest to take a look at the opulent island to the south, one small corner of which could be descried from the spot where he stood. Ah, the future! & snrufseeeoS jeceeecSS He placed Miss Lennard and, retir ing got his focus. In many places and In divers positions he photographed her and with her the fortifications coveted by the war office at Paris. As his professional outlook bright ened the more warmly glowed the words of the inflammable Gaul. At the first picture she was "chore mademoi selle." Before the last she was— But never mind. Miss Lennard might read this story, and then where should I be If told? That evening Merovinge 6aid: "My friend, let me embrace you. You have achieved a success. You have achieved an immense service to France and to me. Be trauquil. You will have your reward." Francois responded as was expected of him, but his heart was unreasonably heavy, and, though he tried to persuade himself that the great desire he felt to develop his plates was only the outcome of professional zeal, that it had noth ing whatever to do with the human in terest contained in the photographs, he was obliged before long to own that his motives were not purely patriotic— were, in fact, a little mixed. 8o the Loup-garou put out to sea, and Francois, gazing back at the receding fort crowned ridge, acknowledged to himself that he had indeed conquered, but the conquest had left a sting in his memory. As the shores of China were growiug with every moment more in distinct there came across the ame thyst water a dull, reverberating noise, and then again, and yet again. It was almost as if blasting were going on. Captain Merovinge opined that the Eng lish were probably trying to fire a sa lute from "those guns!" On the Tonquin station, it Is very difficult, almost impossible,'to get leave of absence, and so a weary montli wore on while Francois yearned to return to Chiua. The photographs aud informa tion had been duly sent to the proper authorities in Paris, and upon their an swer Francois built hopes of securing time to return to Fort Tcheu, for that desolate spot he now knew had au Ir remediable hold upon his heart. Judge, then, of his feelings when a letter ar rived for him bearing upon it the uu forgotten handwriting of mademoiselle, lie claspcd it to lijs heart and retired tfyKl'-JWSy* $**%&& to his cabin to read its contents. Good ness only knows what he expoctcd them to be. What they actually were is given here, together with the com ments of the gentleman to whom they were addressed. S O E By... E. and H. HERON. Copyright, 1001, by HaeHctti Prllchanl. Dear M. Francois—1 hope you have not quite forgotten Fort Tcheu and ourselves, (Nevairc, mademoiselle!) Do you remember those photo graphs which you took while you were here? (Francois cast his eyes upon one of them which hung over the locker.) I am going to ask you a favor. (It is already granted, ma belle!) 1 was very fond of the old fortifications, but our stupid government had condemned them as effete. (Moii Dieu!) 1 don't know whether 1 mentioned that to you when you were here. (What perfld.v!) They were destroyed the day you left. There are new ones on the ridge looking toward the Is land, but though they may be much more useful they arc not nearly so picturesque as the old, and 1 should feel very grateful to you if you would let me have a copy of one or two of the views .vou took that day. My husband sends his com pliments to ail on board the Loup-garou. And, thanking you beforehand, 1 remain yours sin ccrcly, CORDELIA CAKNON. O IIOTT to Broil and itonHt Birds. The directions for broiling are the same for all small birds. Bear in mind, however, that for the extremely small ones a very hot, bright lire is ueeded. as the birds should be only browned consequently the time required for broiling them Is very brief. Sluge and wipe the birds, then split down the middle of the back, remove the con tents, pound the birds lightly to flatten the breastbone and wipe thoroughly with a damp, clean towel, taking care that everything Is removed aud the birds are left, perfectly clean for cook ing season with salt and pepper, rub thickly with soft butter and dredge with flour. For squabs or quails about ten minutes are required for broiling. Smaller birds require less time. To roast bird:* draw and wash quick ly. wipe dry. season with salt and pep per and pin a thin slice of pork on the breasts put the birds In a shallow pan in a hot oven and bake for 15 or 20 minutes. Partridges require 40 min utes. Serve on toast with currant jel ly and with bread sauce, which is made in the following way: One pint of milk, one half cupful of fine bread crumbs, two tablespoonfuls of chopped onion, one tablespoonful of butter, one half tea^poouful of salt, one-half salt* spoonful of white pepper, two-thirds of a cupful of coarse bread crumbs and auother tablespoouful of butter.— Sal lie Joy White in Woman's Home Companion. Tfee Life of Coal Miner* First, the boy of eight or ten is sent to the breaker to pick the slate and oth er impurities from the coal which has been brought up from the mine. From there he is promoted and becomes a door boy, working In the mine. As he grows older and stronger he is ad vanced to the position and given the pay of a laborer. There he gains the experience which secures hiin a place as a miner's helper, aud as he acquires skill and strength he becomes, when in the height of his manhood and vigor, a full fledged miner. If he is fortunate enough to escape the falls of rock and coal, he may re tain this position as a miner for a num ber of years. But as age creeps on and he Is attacked by some of the many diseases Incident to work in the mines he makes way for those younger and more vigorous following him up the ladder whose summit he has reached He theu starts on the descent, going back to become a miner's helper, then a mine laborer, now a door boy, aud when old and decrepit he finally re turns to the breaker where he started as a child, earning the same wages as are received by the little urchins who work at his side. There is no incen tive for ambition in the average min er's life. He cannot rise to places of eminence and wealth. Only 1 in 500 can even be given place as a foreman or superintendent, and these are posi tions which few miners care to bold.— John Mitchell in Cosmopolitan. For Ilia Reputation, 9SOO. The proprietor of a large dry goods store had decided to tear down the old 6uilding and erect a uew one in its stead. In furtherance of this plan lie was* removing his goods to temporary, quarters in another building. The goods were nearly all out of thr old structure when from some un known cause it caught fire. The de partment was promptly on hand and soon had a stream playing on the flames, but the merchant was wild with excitement. Uunning up to the chief, he urged him to greater haste. "Never mind the goods!" he shouted. "Save the building! I'll give the boys a cheek for $300 for their pension fusul If they don't let tin? fire spread beyond that floor!" "Why, you're going to tear the old building dowu anyway, aren't you?" asked the chief. "Yes," he said, "but do you suppose I want the insurance companies or any body on eartli think that's the rea son why it caught fire?" By great exertion the fire was ex tinguished with littie loss so far as the building was concerned, and the mer chant was as good as his word.— Youth's Companion. Queer Creatures. There aie microscopic creatures which live in roof gutters and on the bark of trees and are known as water bears and wheel auimalcuhe. If allow ed to dry up under the microscope, they can be seen to shrivel into shapeless masses, which may be kept for years uninjured in the dried state. On being placed after this long inter val in water they gradually plump up, resume their proper shape and move about In search of food just as if noth ing had happened. Much the same is true for the minute worms which from tlie substances in which they live are known as paste and vinegar eels. Well known is the famous ease of the desert snail, which, ivtracted into its shell, was fasti'iird 10 a tablet In the British museum and showed uo sign of life for seven years, when one morning it found crawling hungrily about the gluss case that formed Its prison. ('L 111M Sleeve. At the batil of Omdurman a soldier belonging io a Scotch regiment was nearly killed [y bullet which struck the ground Just In front of him while he was firing in a reclining position. On rising to move a few feet forward, something came dov/n his sleeve. It was the bullet. IIow It got up his sleeve without inflicting damage can only be accounted for by the fact that it must have been spent by the time It struck the ground lu front of him aud the course of its flight up his sleeve was Its last billet. PlorlNta' Lives Are Short. "It Is commonly supposed that the men who. work In the mines or those whose occupations necessitate the breathing of poisonous fumes and gases are the .shortest lived," said a promi nent physician. "This Is a mistake, ^nd It will surprise many to learn the: the highest death rate is found among a class who breathe In the sweetest odors—florists. 'The reason Is a simple one. The flor ist lives at once in the torrid and the frigid zone. From a greenhouse atmos- W W phere of nearly 100 flegrees lii llie win-1 ter months be must step out into one that is nearly always below freezing point and often below zero. In sum mer he has change to encounter, too, as in the spring and fall. By force of hab it he grows careless and often works without his coat in the hot, artificial at mosphere, and this Increases the dan gers to which he is exposed. Lungs and throat and stomach diseases, ag well as rheumatism, find in the florist the least resistance."—Galveston News. Two Clrcnn Pent*. 'A great deal of unnecessary sym pathy Is wasted upon the circus man who stands up proudly in spangled tights and lets another circus man bring down a sledge hammer upon a rock placed upon his head with force enough to break it." says an old circus man. "This Is spectacular, but is en tirely painless and calls for no gerat strength or endurance. Upon the cra nium of the strong man Is put an iron contrivance weighing about 150 pounds and provided with cushions both above and where It rests upon the head. A pretty good sized rock Is used, and the hammer Is a heavy one, so you can see that the blow that cracks the rock is really a serious one. But most of the force Is taken up by the rock and the rest by the Iron and cushions, while the only sensation felt by the subject Is a gentle tap. No more difficult than this Is the act whereby the hero of the canvas tent permits a rock to be broken upon his chest with a blow from a sledge hammer. So long as the subject's back Is free and docs not rest against any solid object the trick is perfectly sim ple. A little illustration: Take a board up and let It lie freely In your hand and hit It smartly with a hammer. It Is difficult to hurt your hand, and the thicker the board the less the sensa tion. But now put your band on the table and hit the board. Hurts, doesu't It? Well, it's the same with the rock on the chest" How Our Ancestor* Quarreled. A study of mediaeval rural life Is apt to give the Impression that the princi pal part of the life of the people was spent in quarreling or In the commis sion or prosecutlou of offenses. Our ancestors certainly were a very liti gious and a very disorderly people. The records teem with instauces of men and women drawing knives against one another, of breaking into houses, of prosecuting one another for slander. Then we have such entries as these: "It Is ordained by common consent that all the women of the village must refrain their tongues from all slander ing." "Thomas, sou of Robert Smith, is fined 12 pence because his wife Ag nes beat Emma, the wife of Robert, the tailor, and Robert, the tailor, six pence because his wife 12mma swore at Agnes the wife of Thomas." "It 1s en joined upon all the tenants of the vil lage that none of them attack any oth ers in word or deed, with clubs or ar rows or knives under penalty of paying 40 shillings." Such entries, frequently occurring. In addition to the Innumerable instances of individual attack, slander, petty theft and other Immorality seem to show a community of far from perfect virtue.—Llpplncott's. Italians Love Tomatoes. Italians more than any other people value tomatoes, and each oue that comes to perfection is as carefully teud ed as though It were an apple of gold. Not only do the housewives delight in the fresh vegetables themselves, but. generally speaking, those home tended are better than any purchased at the market, and so each one is jealously saved to make tomatoe sauce for the spaghetti, without which no Italian Sunday would be Sunday. One soapbox gardener one season sold enough toma toes to give her quite a little pin money. No one who knows the Itallau well will be surprised to learn that many of the boxes are devoted to peppers, for they in truth furnish much of their spice of life, and even the little Italian girls know how to stuff and cook theui 1:1 a dozen different ways that tempt the palate.—Boston Transcript, Coloring of Flowers. A florist says that the law governing the coloring of flowers makes a blue rose impossible. According to this law the three colors red. blue and yellow never all appear lu jhe same species of flowers. Any two may exist, but never the third. Thus we have the red and yellow roses, but no blue red ami blue verbenas, but no yellow: yellow and blue in the various members of the viola family (as pansies, for In stance), but no red red and yellow gladioli, but no blue, and so on. llohbcr 1'lniits. Many plant growers become annoved because the older leaves at the uase or their rubber plants turn yellow and fall off. This Is a natural process. It does not indicate any defect In the plant It Is simply the rlpeulng of the old foliage, which cannot be retained indefinitely. Sometimes, however, the loss of foliage results from the want of root room, but In such cases the plants refuse to grow. Railroad Telegrams. When a traveler lu the grand duchy of Baden, (jermany, wants to send a telegram while be is in the train, he writes the message on a postcard, with the request that It be wired, puts on a stamp and drops It Into the train letter box. At the next station the box Is cleared and the message sent out. Matrimony and ISyes. An old man was rallied by Ills friends, nn his marrying a young wife, on the inequality of their ages. He replied. "She will be uear me to close uiy eyes." "Well," replied a friend, "I've had two of them, and they opened my eyes."—Exchange. WKJ Suiart Girl. Her Mother—Edith, don't you think you are getting too old to play with little boys? Edith—No, mamma the older 1 get the better I like them.—TIt-BIts. The Consultation. "My wife always consults me about every article of attire she buys- frocks, hats, shoes, gloves, everything." "My wife does, too—that is. she /lylce me for the mouey." He Was Too Slow. Magistrate —Your husband charges you with assault Madam—Yes, your honor. I asked him If he would always love me. and he was so slow In answering that I hit him with a mop. 1':^ only a woman, Judge, and a woman's life without love Is a mere blight.—Illustrated Hits. Quite llvnllstlo. "This," said the eminent artist. my famous study of the 'Cows lu the Clover.'" "But where is the clover?" was ask ed, none appearing in the picture. "Oh, the cows have eaten It, you know."—Baltimore American. ilillll Vfr'nt House and Acres of Land in Man-1 Chester for Sale. I will sell on reasonable terms my place in Manchester, which consists of ?H acres of land. The Improvements ar- a live room dwelling hnu-e, A bam, bujrey sln-d. cliiekon house, ice house o»y other small imlMlnus. i-'or jtirtlcu lai'S enquire on the premise* of 4(J tf. ALEX. PUltVtS. HOFFS GERMAN LINIMENT The Short Cub I Cure For Pain Of 1 Any Name As nuro n8 It is sure. Abso lutely white—docs not soil tho cloiblng. Cures Hhcuinutism nndull weakness and pains of limbo nutl muscles. For sprulnK, burns, euU it is uu oqimlled by any other remedy In the world. Relieve# neu ralgia and nervous hendnebo almost infltnnlly. Taken in ternally, It cures eolds, coughs, croup, ote. Tho pain of warts, corns aud bunions is Imme diately allayed and quick euro cflecled. Sold l»y ull 'Irnppiflta,2&c anrlfioc Company A ymn-aiuiot jtrocurc it. write for IxjoKlet to GOODRICH & JENNINQ8 Anoka, Minn* Richer in Quality than most !0C Cigars VHVIS' SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT54CIGAR Compare them with other Cigars and you find good reasons for their costing the dealer more than other brands FRANK LEWIS, PEORIA,IU. ORIGINATOR TIN FOIL SMOKER PACKAGE Ra and sweat have effect on harness treated with Eureka Har» ness Oil. It rc sists the damp keepsthelenth cr soft «nd pli able. Stitches do not break. No rough Mir facc to chafe and cut. The harness not only keep looking like new, but wears twice loncby the useof Kurcka Harness OiL Sold everywhere |n cans— flllsins. Made by Standard Oil PATENTS 50 YEAR8' EXPERIENCE I RADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &E. Anyone sending a nketch and description ma quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an Invention Is probably patentable. Communica tions strlctlyconUdontlal. Handbook on Patents Bent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken throuiih Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir culation of any sclentltlc Journal. Terms, $3 a year four months, 8old by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co.36'8"""1^NewYork Branch Office, G25 St* Washington, D. O. We are specialists in coffee and pride our selves on "quality at a price" fits coffee wise palates and smoothes the break fast frown For Sule by L. G. WELLS. R. W. TIRRILL Is Loaning floney as cheap as any person or Corpora tion. DELAWARE COUNTY Abstract Co., Manchester, Iowa. ABSTRACTS^ REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND CONVEYANCING. Office In First National Bank Building. ,!is Orders by mail will receive careful attention. We bare complete copies of all records of Delaware county. ENNIS BOGGS.^ •1 "^NAaBB. *'S-4wV "Vi'Sw •p Railroads. Manchester & Oneida Ry. TIME TABLE. Train No. 2 leaves Manchester at ft a. m. ar rives at Oneida at r»:3o a. tn connects with west bound C. (J. W. No. 5. Returning leaves Oueida at r:83 a.m. arrives at Manchester atti U5a. in. Train No. 4, leaves Manchester at 7 15 a. arrives at Oneida at 7:45 a. in., eon ueets with east bound U. \Y. No. (i. HeturniiiK leaven Oueida at 7:Rfl a. m.. arrives at Manchester at 8:20 a. in. Train No. C. leaves Manchester at 3:45 a. m.. ar rives at Oueida at 9:14 a.m. Con nects with the north bound C. M. A St. P., No. 22. lteturulnK Ieave3 Oneida at 0:20, arrives at Manchester atl):G0 a. in. Train No. 8. leaves Manchester at 2:R5p. m.. ar rives at Oneida at 2:35 p. m. Con nects with 0. u. W., No. 4, east bound,and No. 9. westbound, lte turniug leaves Oneida at S:20 p. ro., arrives at Manchester at 3:G0 p. m. Train No 10, leaves Manchester at 4:20 p.m., arrives at Oneida at 4:40 p. in. Con nects with south bound G. (J14DAK KAPIDS BKANOH. North Bound -Arrlve No.8tw Oiiop.tn No »82 8:40a.in No. 300 1:80 p.in lict (Jt'dar Rpd& I South Bouud an.« Manchester Leave ...t Passenger. ..tPHRsenger.. ... tFretgnt... Gong West, North and South. Way Freight, dally 11:80 am Day Express dally except Sunday. U:2Gpm St Paul & Kansas City Exp, dally ex cept Sunday 5:41 am For Information and tickets apply to W. T. Brander, Agent Toorpe. B, C. R. & N. R'", CEDAR RAPIDS TDIE CARD MAIN LINK GOINO KA9T AND SOUTH. Arrive Leave 8:2o No. 2Chicago Passenger.... 8:40pm y:80 a No. 4 Chi. & Uurlt'n Pass 9:85 a ai 8:10 a No. Chicago & St.Louls Ex. 8:80 a in 12:20 ngt No. 8 Chicago Fast Express. 12:27 ngt No. 18 Burl. & Davnp't. Pass 8:2&p tn No 2—Pullman sleeper, freo chair car and coaches to Chicago. No. 15—Pullman sleepers aud through coaches to Chicago s.nd St. Louis. No. &—Pullman sleeper and iree chair car to Chicago arrives Chicago 7:00 a. m. Dlnlngcar will serve breakfast from Jollet to Chicago- Ngt.—night. MAIN LINE CJOINO NORTH. 7:85 a No. Minneapolis Pass.. 8:05 a 12:10 No. 8 Itockford Passenger... 3:30 12:i# ngt No. 5 Minneapolis Express..12:30 ngt 6:45 a No. 18 Chicago Passenger. 11:55 No. 19 Chicago Passenger. No. 1—Free chair car and coaches to Al bert Lea. No. 5—Wide Vostlbulid Pullman Buffet sleepers and coaches to Minneapolis and St. Paul. DBCOBAH DIVISION. 8:10 Decorah Passenger 8:80 a 9:20 am West Union Passenger 3:40 in 4:05p Decorah FreUht 6:20am IOWA PALLS DIVISION, ':30 pm....Iowa & Minnesota Pass 8:15 a 12:20 a. m..Minnesota & Dakota Pass..l2:80a in IOWA CITY, DAVENPORT,BUHL. AND CLINTON, 13:10 m~ Burl. & la City Pass 8:25 7:45 m....Clin.,1aCity, llvpt Pass-....7:16am 7:35a in. Burl. & la city Pass -8:40 "Trains numbers 5.6,8. is. 19, and Mlun Dakota Pass run dally, all other trains dally e: cept Sunday." JNO. (J. FARMER, J. A. LOMAX. Gen'l Pass & Tkt Agt. Ticket Agent Cedar Rapids Iowa,- -jg More Cheap Excursions. On the First and Third Tuesdays of October, November and December Low Rate round trip excursion tickets will be on sale to all poiute on the JJuriing ton, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway north of and including Abbott, Iowa These ticketB bear a 21 day limit, there by giviog ample time to look the situ ation over thoroughly. On same days there will be on sale at ail B. C. R. & N. stations round trip excursion tickets, with same limit and privileges, to points in various other StateB aud territories! JNO.G. -•R:-^TF7NATLCNAL, M.a No 8*69:00 H.m No AM 0:25 p. No.858 5:0U p. ill All above trains carry passengers. •Dally. tDally ExceptSunday. H. O. PIERCE, station Act Nos 6 & 6 run between Dubuque and Aloert Lea. Nos. 81 & 82 run between Lyle and Dubuque with connection through to Ft Dodge by train No 81. New train 4 iraVes same stop* cast of here as No, 2 except that east of ltocKford It stops at East Rockiord. Genoa & lolenmn, This train Is a through vestibule train with dining car from Omaha to liockford. No 2 & 4 only stop at Dyersvllle between Manchester and Du buque. No 3-4-G-1-8 & 31 Run dallv (Sunday Included NEW SHORT LINE and 1 Pat Illinois Central between Omaha and Fort Dodge in connection with the Minneapolis and St. Loum between Fort Dodge and Minneapolis and 8t Paul, also to be Inaugurated January 28, 1900 Lv. Omaha I 7.85 p. m. "THE LIMITED" "THE EXPRESS' Lv. St. Paul 8.00 p. m. Lv Minneapolis 8.30 in. Ar. Omaha 8.15 a. m. I Ar. Minneapolis 7.80 a. m. Ar. St. Paul s.oo a.m. A fast vestibule night train, dally, carrying through Pullman sleeping car and couches. Lv. Omaha 7.00 a. m. Ar. Minneapolis 7.00 p. m. Ar. St. Paul 7.80 p.m. Lv. St. Paul 9.00 a. in, Lv Minneapolis 9.80 a. m. Ar. Omaha 9,40 p. m. Fast day train, dally except Sunday, carrying throughparlor car and coaches. CHICAGOGREWWESTERN FARMER, A. G. P. & T. A. B. C. R. & N. Ry.. 44w7 Cedar Rapids, lowt Homeseeker's Excursions. The Chicago Great Western railway will sell ticketB to various points in the west on October 15tb, November 5th, and 10th, and December 3rd at one fare plue two dollars for the round trip. For information applv to any Great Wes tern agent, or J. P. Eimer, G. P. A., Chicago, Illinois. 41-Bw Business Opportumtes For All. Locations tn Tows, Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri on the Chicago Great Western llailfoad the very beBt agricul tural section of the United States where farmers are prosperous and business successful. We have a demand for competent men, with the necessary cap ital, for all branches of business. Some special opportunities for creamery men and millers. Good locations for gener al merchandise, hardware, harness, ho tels, banks and stock buyers. Corre spondence solicited. Write for maps and Maple Leaflets. W. J. Reed, In dustrial Agent, 004 Endicott Bld'g, St. Paul, Minn. 18$. LIVE EIOCK EXPOSITION At Chicago, Nov. 30th to Dec. 7tU^p For this occasion, round trip tickHS"*' ut very low ratts will be sold at alt stRtiuns on lino of the iiurlingtou,v UrUui IiajMth kt Norllu-iri Ry. Tlie service vin this line in very lii.e sud the time la ton. Apply to JJ. C. It. & agents lor lull trit'ortnutlon. JNO. 8. FARMER, A. G. P. & T. A. B. C. R. Nasal ft CATARRH 1 44w7 Cedar Kapids, Iowa. One Fare Plus $2. Thoi. ire 8lUt tumm good lande in northwestern Iowa, euuth ureter Mitiueboiu uod ^outh Dakota, aud If you are expi-ctiug to nmku a change lu location, you phouJd lake Havaotupe of on a in O tbQ first and third Tuesday of t-ach month ©ccursiuu tickets, bearing 21 days' limit, can be purchased to all points on the liurlington, Cedar Kapids & Northern Hallway, north of and including Abbott, bhell Hock and Waverly at One Fare Plus 82, JFrdl information relative to these lands will be cheerfully given upon ap plication to Messrs. Xlten & Brooks our Industrial and Immigration Agents, Cedor Rapids, Iowa. St. P.. No. 21. KeturolnR leaves Oneida at 4:55 p. m., arrives at Manchester 5:25 p. in. JOHN L.8UMJVAN, Gen. Traffic Manager. ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R. TIME TABLE. Main Line Passenger Trolps. WKST BOUND* MAIN LINK NolMU:18 a No a* 3:15 pm. No 31 tti:22 No5 +8:5ia No Hit 2:05 m. KAHT BOUND ..Fasi Tralu.. Thro Express.. Clipper.. Local Rxpress ~W»y Freight. .Thro Frelght- N«2* 8:30 am No 4* 8:15 No S'2+8: r5 a in No lit 8:40pin No'J2*ll:45am No tiC»8:UG If yon are thinking of making a trip to any pqjnt in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, British Columbia, Canadian Northwest, Colorado. Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Minne sota, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Okla- homa, Oregon, South Dakata, South Carolina, TennesBt e, Texas, Utah, Vir gtavc, W iBhington, Wisconsin and irtUerct Michigan aud Wyoming, cal on agents of the "Cedar Bapids ltoute' for rates, etc., or address -I JNO. G.FAUMKU, A. G. P. & T. A.. B., C. H. & N.Hy:' Cedar Uapids, la LOW-RATE-EXCURSIONS Twice each month, on specific dates, the Illi nois Central will sed at ureatly reduced rate from points on its line north of Cairo, roundirip Homeseekers' Uxcurslon tickets South to cer tain points on or reached by Us lines In Ken tucky, Xennosseee, Mlsslshlppi, Louisiana and Alabama. Also to certalu points West and Southwest In Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory Particulars of your 1111 nois Centrulageuts. For a freo copy of tbo Homeseekers' Guide describing the aavat tages and resources of the fe-ouih. address J. l'\ Merry, A. U. 1\ A., 1.0 K. Dubuque. lova. For Information regard Inc landn in the famous Yazoo Valley of Miss issippi, address 4*: K. 1'. Skene, Land Commissioner Y. & Si. V. It. It Chicago. For Homeseekers and Land Investors. The passenger department of the Illi nois Central railroad has just received I rom the bands of the printer, a new folder in the interests of llomeseekero aud Land Investors. MuLy are look ing for new homes and for land invest ments. This folder furnishes brief but reliable information aB to the resources and possibilities of the states of Ken tucky, Tennessee, .Mississippi ""and Louisiana. The opportunities for in vestments in the above mentioned states are unsurpassed in any part of thiB great country. UomeBeekers' ex cursions to points within these st tea are run by the Illinois Central the first and third Tuesdays of every montb, at a rate of one fare plus $2.00 and these excursions should be taken advantage of by everyone in search of a home or investments in timber or farm lands. For a free copy of tbis, address the andersigned at Dubuque, Iowa. J. F. 35tf Rt "The Maple Leaf Route." March s, 1901. Time card, Thorpe, Iowa. Chicago Special, Dally, Going East 7:37 a Day Express dally -2:28 pm Way Freight daily 11:30 am MERRY, Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent, Illinois Central Railroad. California. The through tourist car for Californ ia will run every Thursday via. tbe Chicago Great Western railway and Santa Fe route to LOB Angeles. New Wide Vestibiiled I'ullman Tourists can are furnished and these are personally conducted west of Kansas City,. For rates, reservation of berths, etc., applv to J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, III. 4121-w ELY BROTHERS, 60 Warren Street, New York. DATERS^T&k TRADE-MARKS rA I EN 1 oanoCcd°T®hts ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY pniBp Notice In Inventive Age h|f fc Boole "How to obtain Patents" Charge» nioderate. No fee F. M. FOLEY RYAN, IOWA. gOYNTON I M'£WEN HAVE Ladies and Gents Gold Watches in all sizes kinds and styles, Ladles, Gents and Chrlldrens Rings from DIAMONDS, OPALS, EMER ALDS, PISARLS, ETC ., down to PLAIN GOLD BANDS. WEDDING RINGS. —*,6m— SOLID STERLING SILVER FORKS, TABLE, DESERT and TEA SPOONS, NAPKIN RINGS, ETC., ETC., ETC, Also large lino of Best Brands of— SILVER PLATED SPOONS, FORKS, KNIVES, TEA SETS, WATER SETS, CAKE BASKETS, BUTTER DISHES, ETC., ETC. CARVING KNIVES and FORKS, LADIES GUARD CHAINS. GENTS VEST CHAINS, EMBLEM RINGS, CHARMS, LOCK- ETS. GOLD SPECTACLES, MAN TEL CLOCKS, SILK UMBREL LAS, GOLD PENS. Come and see the many thitigs we hau) not space to list. hau) 32-21-' io YNTON & M'EWEN 1 I I r-rmR In all Its Btages there should be clcaulincas. Ely's Cream Balm clcanscs, soothes and heals tbo diseased membrane. It cares catarrh and drives away a cold In tho head quickly. Cream Balm is placcd Into the nostrils, spreads over the membrane and Is absorbed. Relief is in mediate aud a cure follows. Jt Is not drying—docs not produce sneezing. Largo Size, 60 cents at Drug gists or by mail Trial Size, 10 cents by maiL I till patent Is secured. Letters strictly confidential. Address, E. Q. 8IGGERS, Paten) Lawyer. Wa&hlngtor. 0, C. Ton Will Need a Pair of Shoes To keep your feet dry during during the wet weather this spring. We can suit you in quality and price. Also rubbers '. of all kindsi .a