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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

Tomorrow afternoon Is the time set for
the candidates to speak In tins city. BY an
agreement between the candidates cam-
paign was mapped out. Mr.. Banton. Mr..
Payne and Mr.. Jenkins appeared at every
meeting, but Mr.. Orner and Mr.. SAMPLE
have been conspicuous by their absence
save in two instances. They well knew the
drubbings in store for them; they had an
idea what questions would be asked them.
and how inadequate they would be to giv-
ing satisfactory answers, and they wisely
remained away. Mr.. Orner did not want
TO explain his legislative record; he did not
want to beembarussed by references being
made to his brilliant career as revenue
collector In Missouri; he did not care to
tell what gave him such high standing with
the railroads and corporations or how he
managed to live so extensively on such a
small salary. Questions as embarrassing
would have been asked Mr.. Sample. IL is
to be seen whether the weakened gentle
men will be present tomorrow afternoon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
G. A. Morris, Register.
Land Off e a L rnnd, K nsa \

OCt 10, IOOSs
Notice is hereby gwen that the folio :
ng named settler has filed notice of BIZ
Intention to make final pooof in support
his claim, and that said proof will be made
'efore S. j. Shepar, probate Judge cf Bar
hour coun' Y Kansas az The county seat on
Saturday,. November 25, 1892, VIZ, Michael
Clvauaugh, teclara'ory statement NJ 49,
fer III IA W IA $. ction 35, sc A
eel section "a owpship 80, ,onth OF
4nVe Is west, lot l Sc 3, lot e; 2towL-
ship 80 south of range Is west.
He names the following witnesses to
rrove his continuous resid nee upon, an
cultivation Of SAID land. VIZ: Emil Bow
-rs, Frank KING, Thomas Dorian James
wilson. all OF Evansville p D. CJmanche
nnn'y Kansas.
q G A Morris, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

or money-any where from $4,000 to S5O,-
OOO-wiIl be expended by his friends to
elect Mr.. Payne. That is too muen. Why
If they wanted to spend that amount of
money OH him they would let Geo Orner
90 to the legislature; run Payne for the
United States Senate buy up every Repnb-
lean legislator with few hundred dollars
and few free pS.scs, and spend the balance
of the money among the boys. How
would that suit YOU?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Notices for Publication.
Land Ofce a. Ltrned Kansas, I
o., 25. 1882,


Notice Is hereby gwen tu at the follow
'ng named settler has filed notice of hi.
Intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that SAID proof will be mad
before the Register or Receiver at La,-
n Kansas on Friday Dec mber Is 1882.
w: S .rah i. B .Iings dtciaratorv tat, =
ment n 1895 for the south 1-2 n W OF,
and eouth 1-2 II or, section %, township.
% .outh OF range II west.
He names the following witnesses t.
prove his continuous residence upon an
cultivation of, sa'd land, VIZ: George c.
Ellis, VIM. j. Shlpman, George H-cl
] cksop D Harris, all Of Sun City 20,
offi, e, Barbour COUNTY, Kansas.
w: G lbprt L BIZ lngs declarator,
statement No. l4l6 FOR the half o.
section % and Or or section 26
W or L Or section p twp 81 s range
IL vest.
H. names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon an
cultivation OF, saId land, w: George c.
Ellis, VIM. j. Shipman. George Heck,
Jackson ID. Harris. all of Sun City P. o.
Barbour County, Kans s.
p &. A. Morris, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03


w, T Havari, CLAY D .ndsr, Frank r .
D nj L. Pierce, AL OF San City p. o.,
b b ur county, Kansas.
10 c. A. Morris, Register.
Land Office a. Lanes X nsss,
o.. Is, 1882.
Notice is hereby gwen that the follow
ing named settler eas fled notice of his
inteption to make & al proof IN support
of his claim, ant that sald proof will be
made Def re ] Shsplar probate judge
of Barbour county Kansas at tn c. 1T
at on Saturday, November 2o.h, 1882
VIZ. S,lon on Nc b. declaratorS st.r.-
m-nf NJ 1881 for the north Inv n
IA n q IA sect on &c, Id W Id
section %. TIP 81 south Of r l3 west.
H names the folowiDg witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of id and. viz:
Gown Nils, G c. Wis, w. C.. Mills
all of Lake City ,st offioe, Barbour coun-
~ Kansas, w H. Harrelsor. OF Medicine
L dge P o Barbour coufty Kansas.
81 O. A. Morris, Register.
Land Office az Larned, Kansas
Or. Is 1882
Notice is hereby given that the follow
lnR-named sc tier has fled notice of HI
intention to make final proof IN support o
his claim and that said proof will be mad
before s ]. Sacpler probate judge of Bar
hour county Kansas, at the couaty sea
on Saturday, Nov. 25th 1892 VIZ: VIM
F. Lewis, declaratory statement NJ. l46
for tire west half n or and west halt
or section "a, Il 81, south Of r IL vest.
He names the following witnesses t.
prove his continuous residence upon, am
cultivation of, said land, viz: F. F
E wards. F. G. Robineon r. c. B rry, r
LAKE, all Of Lake City post Office Barbou
county, Kansas.
81 c. s. Morris, R.e,ls.er
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

The records of Col. Carpenter, collector
of revenue for Kansas, shows that the day
before the prohibition law took effect
there were 1892 government licenses in
force in the state. Recently IN Iowa man
asked Col Carpenter how many licenses
there were in Kansas, to which he replsd
that there were 17SS. This shows an in
crease of $50 licenses, while the population
of the stlte shows decrease of 2j.2O6.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

The report has been freely circulated
that though nc may get enough votes to
elect him, Mr.. Payne will not be allowed
10 take a seat in the legislature. This is all
nonsense. The report is circulated to in
duce voters to believe that Mr.. Orner stands
so high with the Republican party that he
will be seated, no matter who is elected.
No sensible man will believe that such is
the case, and did he believe it he would the
more willingly vote for Mr.. Payne. Such
arguments are contemplate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Land Office at Larned. Kans.,
October .. 1882.

Notice is hereby Civ. Lat G.. e TO low
ing ma med settler has fled notice OF hrs
intention to make final proof IN support OF
nl~ CLAIM a d that said proof will be made
.efore ). j. S .epler probate Judge OF bar
,our county Kansas at the county seat on
Saturday,. November Is. 1882. VIZ: John
+. Chinn, declaratory statement M. 1871
Tor the lots 10, IL Of section $50 sl4w and
last haifse or, section 1, township 80,
range Is west. He names the following
witnesses toprove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land, VIZ:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Land Office at l. arne d, X ,nsas.
O 10, 1892

Notice is hereby given tuat the 70 lOa-
ng named Sc tier has lied notice OF his III
cntl'n to make final pro,t in support Of
lis claim, and that SAID nroof will b. mao e
'efore s. ]. Saepler Probate Judge OF
B ,ur county Kansas a. the county seat
"a Saturday, Nov Is, 1882 viz: Tnomas
Dorian declaratory statement No, 1921
r the W o. n W Or hat W or sect o
"a or 8 or section % township SO
1utn of range Is Vest.
He names the ( lowing witnesses to
rove his continuous residene upon, and
iltivtiion OF, said land, VIZ; J lines Will
~, Michael Cavanaugh, Emil Bowers,
Franz X ng, al # Evansvi lie P. 0. Co.
atnche county, Kansas.
q G.. A. Morris, Reg ster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

On the 18th of October, at Petersburg Il
linois, Mr.. Alonzo f. Estell, a son of Cap
tain VIM. Estell, of this city, was married
to Miss Mary l.. Clark, a member of a
prominent family of that city. The report
OF the wedding and reception i'm the papers
OF that city, describe the affair as one of
grandest that ever occurred i'm that city.
The groom has many friends in this coun-
ty who are glad to hear of his good fortune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
LEG Al CES.
Notice to those Intending to Prove Up
on Usage Lands.

Every individual in this or COmanch,
county who intends to ''prove up" will.
ind it to their advantage to call Vi
on S. J Shepler, Probate Judge. He l..
he proper person to make out final proc
papers, and will give full information
concerning late I'm cffice rulings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

No one need fear that the BOARD of cam
vassers will count out Mr.. Payne if he is
elected. Ii is suggested that such will be
the case, but no voter need fear that he will
lose his vote on this account. The entire
Democratic ticket will be elected. counted
in, given their certificates and will fill the
Offices to which they are elected. The day
OF counting out whole townships and dis
franchising voters has passed in this part
Of thu country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Land Office at Larned, Kansas,
O.t 10 1920

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ng-Damed settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support OF
1is claim, and that said proof will be
made before s. J. Shepler the Probate
Judge of Barbour county Kansas ar tn
my seat, on saturday, November % b
1882, VIZ; Frank King, declaratorv state :
zen No. 1924 for the W Or or, or
" or. sec 20 md north half W or sec 80
own-hip 30 outh of rang II west. He
ames the following witnesses t. prove hi
continuous residence upon and cultivation
", said In :, VIZ: Tuomas Dorian, EuI
Bowers. Mhha-l Cavapaugh. James Will
srn. all of Evansville 20 C,manche Co,
Kipsas.
q 6. A. Morris. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
L,pd off.ce a. I.,rpea. X ,psas. !,

Notice IS hereby gwen that the fellow
inz named SETTER has fled notice of is
stention to max final pr, O. In supp ri
bis clam and that said PROOF viii be
mad before j. Shspler probat5. judge
# Barbour count, Kansas ar the count,
=. at on saturday, NV 25tn 1882 VIZ:
Emil Bowers, deelaratory staten n, NJ.
1923, Tor the vest half - IA, 3 . IA e
Ia, &C on 27, and g IA . 4 section
"a, % -outh o. r Is est. H names the
l owing WITNESSES To prove his continu-
rus residence upon and cultivation of sad
and. viz: M'csael vanauyh, James
Wilson, Frank K,rg, Thomas Drran. all
OF Evansville o ,Tnanche unity kans.
81 G A. NJ lrris, X .gister.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

The last heard of Brother BlantOn he
was as happy as a clam, confident of being
elected with the full Greenback ticket. He
says he is on one side of barbed wire fence
Payne is OH the other while Orner isastride
of the fence. We fell very sorry for Crner
who is decidedly corpulent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

What is worrying the railroads and 9TH
ers who have schemes to put through the
legislature and receive the governors APP
proval is that it appears that St. John will
be defeated and that the legislature will be
made up Of men who will not do the bid
ding of these lobbyists. One old friend
and servant of the railroads will be defeat
cd down this way, and his opponent will
be the representative from Barbour county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

The jocose old Cresset intimates that Dir
Payne will think HI has broken loose
when the election is over. From appear
ances Mr. Orner already thinks it has bro
ken loose and that just now he is founder
ing around i'm sea of birthstone with moth
ing to catch hold of.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Land Office at Larned X aus. i
Ocfnhpr lQrh 1880.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-nsmed settler has Fl led notice of his
lntention to make final proof in support of
Is elaim and + at said proof will be
aade before s. Shaper probate Judge
o. Barbour Cunt, X ts., at the county
sea-, or 5 tturdAy Nov 25th. 1882, viz:
+. W. Flato, Jr., declardtory statement
n .1525 or the north h IF IA section
10, q wnship 80, range 10 west He names
tne following witnesses to prove his con-
tInnous re ide' c. upon and cultivation of
aid land, viz: Flank h NJ, Emil Bowers,
NJ chael Cav ,naugb, Thomas Doran, all of
E!'nsvllle Z 0 Comanche county Kansas.
81 c. 4. Morris. Reg lister.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

The outlook in New York is bright for
the Democrats. Pennsylvania will be all
right and in fact every other doubtful state
may this year be counted for the Demo-
cracy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

The Park theatre, New York, in which
Mrs Langtry, the celebrated English beau
ty was to have appeared Monday night, was
entirely destroyed by fire few hours be-
fore the performance was to have begun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

The Republican party all over the entire
country is weakening. Give the old thing
a kick in Barbour county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Land Office at Larred Kans.
0nh 10 h 1900

Notice is hereby given that the follow
.ng named set Ter has fled notice of his
Intention to make final proof In support of
Is clam, aua that the. SAID proof will b.
made before S. j. Snepley, Probate Judge
If Barbour county Kansas at tn ,ounty
eat on Saturday, Nyvember %, 1882 q:
james Wilson, declaratory 81 .tement n :.
l52l, FIR the W Or section % township 80
.nge Is vest. He names the folio wing
witnesses to prove his continuous resi-.
enc upon and cultivation of, said land,
TX. Emil B vers, Frank X ny, M,chael
q vanau b, Thomas DJran, AL of Evans
.'llle P.O Couanche Co X nsa..
81 C.. A. M IRIS. II olster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

Decidedly the thinnest and most unreason.
bic attempts at argument the Cresset has
gotten OF this year. was this week. Ii
tries to have the impression that vast sums
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Land Office at l. rned. Kaps.,
Oct. 11Ih. 1852.

Notice is hereby gwen that the tollo :
ing named settler has fled notice OF his
intention to make final proof IN support OF
b claim, and that said proof will be made
3erore Frank j. Saunders, "A notary pub
lie. B 4rbourzcounty. Kansas, a. Snu C,'y
K ,nsss. on Saturd y, November Is, 1882,
w: Guar e. A. b mister, declaratory
tatamenl No. 1893. tor the Or n o.,
Nv or eqr, n " lr e Or, neqrs W q {,
section 81, township 80, south If range 10
se-t. DE names the following witnesses
o5prove his continuous residence upon
md cultivation OF said land, VIZ: VIM.
Green, J ,hn Young. ]. A. Saunders and
J. G. Marshall. all of Sun City P..O., Bar.
oour county Kansss.
20 c. A. Morris. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Land Office at Lam d, X ~ sas, !
O. IA, 1882.

N-tlce Is hereby given tnat tn follow
ny named settler has tiled notice of hi
attention to make final proof in support OF
'ls claim, and that said proof will be IN AIDE
before j. 4. Line, a notary public o. G =
nanche County K ,nsas, at Smallwo d
Kansas, on FRIDAY, November oath 1882.
VIZ: OFT A. Looms, declaratory stat
neDt No. 1875, for the west half south
vet quarter, section IL and northwest
ua't'r north wet quar- er seton IL, town
hip 81, south of range IL vest.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
uitiva'ion E s I'D land, VIZ Il inert Lu
as, w. w. Woods, Mathew J E inns on,
tired Williams. all OF Sun City p. o.,
Barbour county, Krr>as.
% L. A. Norris, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
STATE TICKET.
Governor.
GEO. W. CLICK.
Lieutenant Governor,
FRANK BACON.
SECRETARY of State,
sAM'L. S. GILBERT.
Treasurer.
CHAS. A. CLIFFORD.
Auditor.
W. l.. BROWN.
Attorney General.
SIDNEY HAYDEN.
Superintendent +, bile Schools,
ID. +. LANIZ.
Associate Justice Supreme Court,
j. w. GREEN
CoNGRESsM9N AT LARGR-
GYMS A. LELAND. JOIN o. FLANAGAN.
VI. v. Il. Bennett.
roNGKEssMAN THIRD DISTRICT,
JOHN G. CANNON.
COUNTY OFFICES,
Representative.
y. ". PAYNE.
Probate Judge.
g.. j. SHEPLER.
Comfy Attorney,
Is. l.. AYERS.
District Clerk,
d. \. M'CANLESS.
For County Sup {. Public Instruction,
Dr. III. IANT
Commissioner. 2d District,
LOUIS IlESTON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

The Cresset labOred long and late this
week AMI brought forth-two very tame
effdsions in the shape of communications.
That paper has appeared afraid TO talk out
in meeting during the present campaign.
1t has left arguments entirely out of its coll
umns and relied solely on mysterious hints
and insinuations, not daring make direct
charge. 1t isafraid that subscriber might
quit, that some patronage might pass by it,
or that its soft-soap would not take so well.
Policy-eyerything for policy with the
CreSSet
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Land Off g at L,rned. Kansas
Oct. I9sh 1882.

Notice is hereby gwen hat the follow
ing named settler ha- Il Leo notice OF hi
intention to make f. ] pron in support o
his claim and that said proof will mad
before S. j. Sheul-r, probate judge Of
b rtOur county. rsas. at the count
.eat or 5 tn day, DC mher 23rd 1892. V 2:
Riley Kelley. dc l,raterv statement NJ
1879, or the east half IA, and cas-
hal W Ia, section Is, township 80 souti
OF range IL west.
He names the following witnesses t.
prove his continuous residence upon, anc
cultivation of said land, viz: Charles
Noble, J. ID. Harris, q. d Nelson all #
Evsnsv'll- p 0 G 'mancha county Kansa.
]. A NJ Carly, Of Lake City o Barbous
county Kansas.
% q Mnrr,n Rn..;,kar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

Several years ago Joe McNeal was a can
didate for county commissioner for the
Second district. composed of Kiowa town.
shin. He received votes and Lee Davis
votes. The canyassing board, of which
Mr.. Davis was a member, OH purely tech
niciI grounds. threw out the returns. Judge
Peters didn't seem to agree with the COM
missioners, and peremptorily ordered the
vote counted, and decreed that the canvass
ing board pay the costs of the entire pro-
crcding-all of which they did. Joe Nc
Neal was duly declared county commits
sioner and dates his greatness from that
event. Perhap, Nath Priest may recollect
the matter as he was one of the commits
sioners at the time. Legal voters need not
fear that their votes will not be counted.
What glorious time Orner and his strik-
ers would have if there Were few negroes
here to electioneer with. 1t wohld seem
that that crowd were cut ont to capture the
colored voters, and it is a pity they have no
material to work on except Uncle Clark,
the entire colored population of this coun-
ty. How they would enjoy getting up a
a cOlored caucus, attending their protracted
meetings, taking the men in and filling
them up with mean whiskey and arming
them to the polls on election day. Wewho
have seen the Republicans vote the darkies
Gin hardly believe that an election is about
to come of here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

1t will be well for voters to carefully ex-
anime the tickets offered them on election
day. Iii more than likely the Republic
ans will have out all kinds of fraudulent
tickets on that day and will endeavor in
every manner TO deceive the unsuspecting
voters. The heading of Il ticket may APP
pear all regular, and even part of the names
may be all right, but that is no sign the
ticket is not fraud and deception. Read
your ticket through, from top to bottom
and then back again, and between the lines
and OH the back. You can't be too careful.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Land Office ~ Larned X as.
Otoher %. 1880 (

Notice Is hereby CIV, n that he to low
n named settler has Fl ed notice OF hie
inter ton to make final proof In support
of has claim, and that said proof will b.
made before Z. 81. ID uglsss Notar' :
public of Barbour county, Kas.. at Sun
City KS, on Friday Nv "a 1882. z:
J - es b. Kline Il. claratory statement N
1883, tor b. IA IA see and ". -
h ] " Ia sec 9. a ne IA IA 81 c
IL TIP 30 south of X ID west.
he names the foIIo~ing witnesses t.
prove his c mt iuuous re idence upon, and
cultivation Of ss,d land, VIZ:
Thor IA L. Valker Henry Walker.
Etuey n. Pyip, OF San CITY p o strrbour
county. IA ami James Cant OF Ildler
Creek = o C,manche county K,nsas-
81 CA. Morris Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
Land Office at Lar ed Kansas. I i.
DC Of 1890.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler ba- filed notice of bi,
intention tn m Ike final proof in supper
of hls claim, and that said proof will h.
made before s. j. Shepler, probst juAR
ut Barbour C unity. Kansas AZ the county
seat ON Saturday, d cemb.r %. 1882, VIZ:
CHARLES F. Packard declaratory staten
No 1900 tor the . IA Ia Section 20.
and eass ? n W IA and e IA
section 20, township 81, south of range l6
wpst.
He names the following witnesses T.
prove his continuous resi- 'erce upon ano
cultivation Of sa'd land, q: p GallIghel,
q orge Cos X. w. p 'ilhuS Eugent Bar
,sttr, all of Sun CITY p o Barbour county
4 nsas.
p c. A. NJ ,rris, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

w, T. Havari, CLAY D .ndar, Frank r 2
D MI L. Pierce, AL OF San City p. o.
b ur county, Kansas.
10 c. A. Morris, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3, 1852.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-03

C. s. Morris, R>sisser.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-03-18
STOLEN KISSES.
c. G. bingham.

In silence and a hush of a dream,
With never sound to be heard,
But a touch Of lips in the gleam
Of the fire, and never a word,
The echo will never repeat,
Breaking the silence in twain,
Stolen kisses are always sweet,
And love is never in vain!'
For kiss would maiden wake
From the charm of dreamful sleep,
And a touch Of true love would break
The peace that the blue eyes keep.
Forever the echo shall greet,
Like song of a ripening rain,
Stolen kisses are always sweet,
And love is never in vain.v
When hearts and lips have grown cold,
And love lives but for an hour;
When lifc's romance has been told,
And kisses have lost their power,
Then shall soft memory fleet,
No more dream to enchaia:
Yet stolen Kisses are always sweet,
And love is never in vain