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Hold their regular meetings the second and tpurth Saturday of each month at Good Templar Hall, 7:30 p. m.

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J^ O. U. W. ~ Austin Lodge, A. O. U. W., No. 3B, meets on

the seoond and fourth Fridays of every month. In their hall. Brothers visiting in the city are cordially invited to attend.

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TO. «. T. . . A* AUSTIN LODGE, NO. 107. Meets -every Monday evening in their hall. Strangers stopping in the city, belonging to this order are cordially invited.

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JJOYAL ARCH CHAPTER, NO. 14 The Stated convocations of this Chapter

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EUGENE WOOD, M. E. H. P. D. Z. ROBINSON, Secretary.

JpiPELITY LODGE, NO. 39. A. F. & The regular communications of this lodge

are held in Masonic Hall, Austin, Minnesota, on the 3TR6T and THIBD Wednesday evenings of each month.

WM. TODD, W. M. L. G. BASFORD, Secretary.

< QT. BERNARD GOMMANDERY, K. T. S3 NO. 13.

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The December Century. The Century for December, if not strict-1

]y speaking a Christmas number, is still a Christmas? number, opening as it does with a frontispiece picture. "The Coming of Winter," by Mary Hallock Foote, and containing also a number of full-page en­gravings of sacred pictures by the old and little known Italian master, Duccio, in the Gallery of Italian Masters which is now one of the most valuable features of the Century. In addition to this there is a western story in verse by James Whit-comb Riley entitled "Last Christmas was a year ago;" and still further a Christmas editorial.

A striking feature of this number is furnished by two articles on Henry Ward Beecher's memorable appearance in Eng­land in 1868, in advocacy of the cause of the American Union. The first of these articles is written, by the Rey. Dr. J. M. Buckley, Editor of "The Christian Advp-cate and Journal," who saw -and he$urd Beecher at Liverpool in '63;" the other is by Mr. Beecher himself—a fragment writ­ten for the Century just before his death —and is accompanied by a fac-simile page of his last manuscript.

But the two contributions to tnis num ber of the Century having perhaps the highest importance are the installment of the Life of Lincoln, entitled "First plans for Emancipation." and the paper by Mr. Kennan in which he graphically describes "Life on the Great Siberian Road." In the Lincoln Life are printed for the first time two letters by Lincoln, to the Editor of the New York Times, and to Senator McDougal, in fay or of the "plan of grad­ual emancipation, with compensation.'1

A number of other Lincoln MSS. are here for the first time given to the pub lie, including the text ot the first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. This is indorsed in Lincoln's own handwriting as follows: "The Emancipation Proclama­tion as first sketched and shown to the Cabinet in July, 1862." In Mr. Kennan's paper, among other matters of novel int erest. is given a description of the sing­ing of the Exiles' Begging song.

In this number of the Century is the first of the stories of Irish-American life, by Mr. George H. Jessop. It is entitled "The Rise and Fall of the 'Irish Aigie,'' and is accompanied by three of Mr. Kem ble's illustrations. One of Mr. Cable's literary "finds" in the way of Strange True Stories is also begun a this number, under the title of "Francoise in Louisi-ana."

In the same number of the. Century is a timely paper on the "Reorganization of the British Empire," by Mr. George R.

"Parkin, who wrote the recent article on the educator, Edward Thring. In con­nection with Mr, Parkin's article is an open letter, entitled "Home Rule and Culture," on the Irish aspect of reorgan­ization, by Mrs. Mareaiet F. Sullivan.

Henry James writes with lull knowl­edge and critical enthusiasm a paper of which the pregnant title is "London," which paper has a running accompany-ment of drawings by the well known ar­tist, Joseph Pennell.

Edward L. Wilson in his articles, par­allel with the International Sunday School series, gives his personal observations on the route "From Sinai to Shechem," ac­companied by fifteen illustrations drawn mainly from his photographs.

The stories "of this number (besides the "Irish Aigle and "Francoise") are the second installment of Mrs. Catherwood's "Romance of Dollard;" "The Third of March," by Julian Hawthorne, and " 'Mine'—A Plot," by H. L. Edwards, five in all, including the serials.

Mr. . Hopkinson Smith describes and illustrates some of his sketching experi­ences in Mexico, under the title of "A White Umbrella in Mexico."

In the body of the magazine and in "Bric-a-brac" there are poems by Rich­ard Henry Stoddard. Henry Blood. James T. McKay, James Wbitcomb Riley (as al ready mentioned), C. H. Crandall, the late E. R. Sill, Miss Louise Imogen Guin-ey and others. : "

The "Topics of the Time" are "Christ­mas." "Progress of Ballot Reform," "Should there be an 'Aristocracy of Crim-

.roalft?'" and "A Confusion in American Party Names."

In "Open Letters" Mr. Ernest H. Cros­by, of the New York Legislature, writes on "Political corruption," suggesting the "formation of an American society for the promotion of political honesty;" and others of the "Open Letters" deal with the "Woman's Work" question, "The Holt Method of Teaching Music," and "Herbert Spencer."

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SHILOH'S V1TALIZER is what you need for constipation, loss of appetite, dizziness and all symptoms of dyspepsia. Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Dprr ft Wold.

It Should be Known That winter will soon b§ here, and the

summer cracks on the cow stables will need a new set of battens. 4

That it is much easier to let cowsshrink in their milk,-than to persuade them to swell. ,

That good blood is the foupdation of . profitable cow-keeping, and good care must always go with it.

That if a cow just pays for her feed in milk and butter she is kept at a loss. -

That this loss is greater with every suc­ceeding year.

That the business of dairying always pays; when it don't it isn't business, , That the cow begins life as a calf. ' That you can point that calf cow-wards or steer-wards. vl •'

That if you have the beef idea of acow-you had better grow your cows from bpv calves. •

That you forgot last fall to provide plenty of bedding for your cows.

That in consequence, the milk some­times had a "cowy" odor.

That you attributed it to-some kind of weed in the hay.

That your wife said at those times, that the milk strainer was full of

That your neighbor has built a silo and it is your duty to watch and see how the thing works.

That when you go to see him you must leave your prejudices at home.

That you had better put said preiudices with your worn out clothes, and never wear any of them again.

That you had better take your wife with you, she may possibly, sec some things that you can't.

That a pound of fine butter is worth 30 cents, and a pound of "store" butter 15 cents.

That the difference in price is a matter of daiiy knowledge.

That you can get this knowledge by reading and thinking.

That you gave a cow docter $3.50 to attend your sick cow.

That the cow died. That in a Dairypaptr, the week before

your cow died, was published a remedy for the disease she died of.

That if you had been a reader of Dai-Typaper you would have been better off by one cow plus $2.50 minus $1,

That two years ago you refused to buy a registered bull at a lo^ price, because you did not believe in pedigree.

That if you had read it for a year be' fore you refused that good offer of apedi-greed bull, you would have bought him, and now would have a lot of fine grades that would soon give you a.chance to'dis-pose of all your present, stock.

That you won't benefit me any by fol­lowing this advice, as it is to my interest as we arejDoth selling butter —that you should keep scrub stock, make scrub butter and sell it at a scrub price.

"That charity begins at home," but if you had rather help me than yourselt and family, why, I can't object. Don't foiget that. . ; A. L. CKOSBY.

In Hoard's Dairyman.

A Cure for Diarrhoea. Mr. J. A. Burnison, of Colburg, Mont­

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What! Thfe! A great many people of late have been

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After caretul investigation it has been ascertained that the most practical is to purchase a ticket to one of the numerous Winter Resorts of the south or west t via the Minneapolis & St. Louis R'y, "Al­bert LeaRoute," "St. Paul, Minneapolis & St. Louis Short Line." which are now on sale at all principal points at greatly reduced rates.

Your especial attention is called to the fact that the "Albert Lea Route" is the only line making daily connections with the Vestibuled Trains of the "Great Rock Island Route," which run through with­out change to Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Denver.

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Please Do Not Read This. How often a fond mother baa been lost

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SYNOPSIS Off «MCK OF TBB WOODS," Act* I.—Scene I- Forest: glade. Rolsnd

appears, leading Edith. Captain Bruce and Family weJoocnfe them.—Scene II. Interior of lor cabin. Mrs-. Jlruce and girls preparing to receive Roland and Edith. Arrival of Big Tom Bruce, withpews of Jtbf 3 ibbenainosay. —Scene HI. ?tfte stockade Fort. Ralph Stackpole, the "Bumping Tiger of the Rolling Fork" appears upon. the scene anxious tor a fight. . He proffqkes Bloody Nathan and is knocked senseless. The villlan, Richard BraxieyVaod'afseotnphce, Doe, design to mur­der Roland whije sleeping, but are disappoin­ted by the tim^y interference of Telle Doe. Nathan; the JSbbenainosay, bills an Indian and leaver hig mark upon his breast. Beauti­ful Tableau. -

Aet. ir.~-Sqlne 1. The station at Bruce-town. Singing heard, outside the station. Roland and/,Editti in the best of humor. Ralph Stackpole. steals Roland's horse. He is followed by,"Big Tom Bruce. Little Tom Bruce returns the horse, and Big Tom Bruce brings news oi the Indians laying siege to Bryant's . 8tation. Little Tom sent out to alarm the settlement. Bloody Nathan asked to aid in the; defence, but ret uses. Telle Doe acts as guide-to Roland. .

Act III.—Seene I- A cut wood. Braxiey and Doe plan to kill Roland and make Edith the wife of Braxiey.—Scene II. In the forest Bdlth Kivee Up in Despair. Tbev ask Nathan lor shelter. ' Roland is disconsolate but is comforted by Telle. Nathan Riyes a thrilling diBcription of the massacre or the Ashburn family. WldoDga and Roland engage in a struggle. Two Indians come to the aid of Winenga, ftijt are baffled by Ralph Stackpole. Ralph offersW take Edith down the falls.

Act IV.—^ene I. Rockv Pass and water fall. Edith jkccuses Telle of treachery. Ed­ith and Telle part.—Roland, Ralph and Edith captured by/ the Indians. Braxiey claims Edith a6 hft own. He bears Edith up the rocky pass as Jibbenaiuosay comes down the fails in a cahO$ of fire. Great consternation among the Indians.

ActV.—Scene 1. Incut wood. Roland ly­ing wounded;and bewailing the loss of Edith. He is about to throw himselt upon his sword, but Nathan stops him. Nathan and Ralph become friends, and agree to aid Roland to rescue Edith.—Scene 11. Winonga's wigwam. ISditb sleeping. Braxiey defied by Telie. Edith is rescued by Nathan.—Scene 111. Log hut. Roland a prisoner. Braxiey taunts him. He discovers Telie Doe in the disguise of an Indian, -

Act VI.—Shawnee ViUage. Nathan a pris­onerin winonsra's wigwam. He is released and kills Winonga. Braxiey defies Roland. He shoots ajtjjRoland, but Telie throws herself before him and receives the bullet. She dies in tl*e arms of Roland. Ralph stabs Braxiey and throws Ikim off the bridge. Nathan dies in the arms JofCo). Bruce. Burning, of the Wigwams of the -Indians.—GRAND TAB­LEAU. / V ? . ' v.. .

. •: cass or cbabactehs. -' v " • ; Jibbenainosay *

Bloody Nathan NICK OF THE WOODS i. n miivsnw Reginald Ashburn . i 1.G> H JOHNSON, Avenger % „ Spirit of the*fy«ter8 i"'_ "J _ '• * ^ Richard Braxiey..;: Fr»nk Felch. Ralph Stackpole. W. W. Patterson. Roland Forrester—. ... ...Fred B. Wood. Col/Tom Bruce O. Siocum. Big Tom Bruce j Abel Doe W.J.Hill. Winonga ) Little Tom Bruce.- Master Willie Dorr. Telie Doe Miss Ethel Davidson. Edith Forrester Miss Winnie Ober. Mrs. Brncie..... v"........ .Miss Edith Christie. Phebe Brujce...... • • -• Miss Matie Ob9r. Nellie Bruce Miss Grace Christie.

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