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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Accidental Shooting,

Monday Of this week Walter, a
young sou of b. Negbaur, accidentally
shot himself with a % cal. revolver.
The ball was buried in the calf of bis
leg, making an ugly flesh wound
though not necessarily serious one.
The surgeon failed to find the ball
The boy is doing we'll. Mr.. Negbaur
says he was not aware that Walter had
pistol, but since the accident he has
learned that number of small boys
are in the habit of carrying ''guns.
This practice should be stopped before
some more serious accident occurs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Grand and Petit Jurors.

6I01Q anu tetlC JUFoIBs
The following are the jurors for the
February term Of district court:
GRAND JURY.
G. D. Montgomery, Logan town
ship; Daniel Bird, Clarence: A.
Jennison. Fairview; w. p. Bruce,
Clarence; A. s. Bryant, Fairview;
Michael Daley, Walnut; Arch
Campbell, Comanche; r. Merten.
Clarence; James Pierano. Cleveland;
John Langham. G. NJ. Smith. j. E.
Wood, Albert Weiss. e.: e. frankie
and 81. NJ. Kline, Great Bend.
PETIT JURORS.
A. Mckinney, Comanche; Isaac
Markell, Beaver; H. ]. Brewer,
Comanche; Chris Reddel. Cheyenne;
Gerhard Pillen, Logan; E. NJ. Forde.
Conanche; Thos. II. Vents, Grant;
John L. Bryant, Beaver; M. G.
Ridsnour, Eureka; john Komark,
Comanche; Albert l.. Wolly, Grant;
w. e. Yard, Comanche; w. n.
Thompson. Albion; James P. johnson
Homestead; j. w. Drake, Wheat
land; G. Oscar Jocobs, Comanche; s.
8. Shattuck, Homestead; Simeon
Gano, Joab Harper. 8. w. Bardwell,
VIM. Hood, 8. B. Giddens, Geo. w.
auckland and n. E. Deane, Great
Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

City omoOrs.
Mayor-A Bucklsne
City Ciak-WM z. <soka
City Attorney-D Banss
CITY h.l.h.l.J 7 Ai.h.s
-eouN<zLxRH.
First ward-w o Morrison, " Harper
ssSH1a wsaa@F asn a e. NO. nss:'
Fourth Ward-F p. schuAeF, CAas Chamheriin.
Lodges.
ss Ms... 1zgD 19sE as; :,s.
Il CAkAwAY. Ssey.
Mt. NEBo CAaptsr. No 50. B. A. n, meets Arss
and third FhSsy: 81 ::sh month. ER No.
Secretary.
81; oAER cennandesy, K. I. meet. s1st and THIRD
Tuesday, of each H''nth- culv.. 3 &c G.
VALLEY LODGE, NO. IS, l. O. OF Meets every
Gas. HkDaHs, 6ee'y.
zARAH ENCAMPMENT, NO. ss--Ms0ts evssy
r. = E*AIr. cr.
" Z CoAT1e. 6ee'y.
CLARA RARroN REBFccA DEGREE LoDa
No..-MeeS every, first and third Tassday
MRS. J M1NHu. Il. 9
MES. THATcHzn, sec'y
PAP THOMAS POST, NO. 50. G. A. R-Neses
every nEst and thild Saturday ut g. A. Il. Hall.
J. ". Clark, Post CommaAdef.
Ira d. BsoughG, Adtutan1.
WOODLAND LODGE Ne. 81 4. of P.-Aeefe
Thursday Of each week.
E Dawson, c. C.
e. G. Kent, K. OF r. s.
GREAT BEND DIVISION No s7 U. r z. of r.
meets Wednesday night Of each week.
E Chaplain, S. K C..
BERRY. 8. X. b.
A. o. U. W.-lfeets at Odd Fellows Hall every Ffi-
day evening.
II. W Swift, NV
A. J. Buekland. Sse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Indispensable to the Toilet.

Darbv's Prophylactic Fluid cures
chatting: eruptions and inflammation of
all kinds; cures infamed or sore eyes;
relieves pains from bites or stings of
insects, and sore feet; destroys all faint
of persperation or offensive smell from
the feet or any part of the body;
clenses and whitens the skin. Used
as dentifrice it purifies the breath;
preserves the teeth and cures tootbache,
sore gums and canker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Thanks 70 Orr Friends.

It 10 with exceedingly grateful feel
ings that We desire TO, in . manner,
express our thanks for the many and
epportune kind acts and ministrationr
Of our friends in our hours of soreet
trinl. The great God Of al only
knows how sorely Nc needed the
friendship extended us ut the time
when We lost everything in = loving
wife and mother.
CURrre PUrrM AND CnnDK1a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
To trade good pair Of mules for q
good young horse. w. p. CoLEs.
Wanted.
Piles. Pfle!s Piles |!

Piles! Pile!s Pills.
DIR. Williams Indian eOintment u
the only sure cure for Blind. Bleeding
or Itching Piles ever discovered. II
never fails to cure old chronic cases
of long standing.
Judge Coons, Maysville, Kentucky,
says: CDR. Williams Ointment cured
me after years ofsufering.
Judge Co@nbury, Cleveland. Ohio,
says: I foond by experience that DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment gives
immediate and permanent relief"
We have hundreds Of such test
monials. DO not suffer an instan,
longer Sold By e. A. Hooper. 49y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
South Bend Items.

From Our Regular Cores pendent.
Miss Emma Remmic and Miss Mary
McTaggart have dismissed their schools
until 1889.
J. T. Gardley of Kinsley, Edwards,
county, is spending holidays with
friends at South Bend.
Dave Baker of Weston Mo-. visited
relatives here last week, and accom-
panied by Will Lamb returned to old
Misery last Tuesday. Success to you
WILL
Our bachlor friend Bert Harrison
shook the sand-burrs from his shoes,
bid farewell to his best girl and left the
sunny state of Kansas for the cold
dreary regions of Iowa.
The merry young folks of South
Bend gathered at the residence Of John
Reigel's last Friday night and enjoyed
themselves till the wee hours of dav
shaking their light fantastic toes.
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Great Bend, Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Heisington News.

HOlSlnStOn News
From H. NJ. B.
The New Typer House is enjoying a
large patronage.
A. 8. Houck made clean sweep of
his Christmas notions.
A brother-in-law Of John Typer,
from Carthage, Ills, arrived last Sat
urday and will spend the holidays with
the family.
Landlord Wolf, Of the Woodson, is
slightly under the weather, having
been belfast with rheumatism for the
past week.
Politics are by no means dead in this
locality. A boiler-maker from Council
Grove, who came here few days ago,
keeps things redhot during meal hours,
and the guests of the Typer get the
benefit of some union labor speeches.
He is young man, but, sorry to say,
is on the wrong side.
After three weeks trial the publish.
er of the Echo at this place finds ii
impossible to do a paying business
He has therefore thrown up the
SPONGE and the Echo has ''gone glim.
mering." Hoisington is now without q
paper and liable to be for some time
rs we understand the Echo has a mort.
gage hanging over it which will be al
an early day f0reclosed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

o14(Axox1eS.
NJ E. CHURCH I3erm.n soeiety,.-Prsaehins
evsr1 other sunda; sttsr Nov. 6. SABBATH sShooi
at2p. m. Prayer and praise service Wednesday
evening at T:30.
ADAM J. Ross, Pastor.
fourth Sundays of each month. Mass commences
during summer at Gas . In winter At i0:46 . n
Rev. Father DIssKLcAMP, Pastor.
METHODIST EPIsCOPALr-CernerF Forest avenue
vices every Sabbath, morning and evening: Bun.
day school at 9. 30 .. IA. Young Peoples nleetins
Tuesday evening, prayer meeting Thursday even
ing.
coNGREaATIoNAL,-co Broadway and s.on.
street, w. A. Bssworth, pastor. Services ever
SUNDAY at 10 IA N. and 100 a. Prayer meet
ing I Thur, right {ou1s peoples meeting 1ues
PRESBYTERIAN.-Corner Bros dway and William
avene, j. w. Thompson, pastor Services every
Sunday at II q. N. and 7:3o .. r., Sunday school
$50 a. m. Teachers meeting every Wednesday
and prayer meeting Thursday EVENING".
LUTHERAN.-Servicesa at school houre first and
third Sunday of each month Rev. Haertng, pae-
tor.
CHRISTIAN CHuRCH.-Serviees at the Cour.
H"use on the record and fourth Sunday OF every
month at IL O'Clock .. Sunday school every
Sunday at p. m.
BAPTIST-G Burdick, Phi. D., pastor. Preac hing
in the q Hall on the second ID fourth Sun
dsy's Of each month at II m and $50 m, sun
day school every Sunday at II O'Clock. Cot
taRe prayer meeting every wednesda, evening at
$50. Everybody in vited to attend. Pastors res
tdenee on Morphy street, z doors south of Forest
avenue.
GERMAN United EvangeliGai-(New Lutheran)
Services every Sabbath morning at IL O'Clock:
Sabbath school at 10 o'clock.
VIM. Echelmeyer, Pastor.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST tcolored).-Preachins
School at pm. Prayer meeting THURSDAY
at p m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

The Morrison served a grand Christ
mas dinner, which was amply discus.
ed by many Of our citizens. The ele-
giant menu was printed by the Demo-
Graf Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
PERSONAL MENTION.

Prof. Reese is taking q flying visit
to Ohio.
G. Reeder, ST., Of Clarence, was in
the city Friday.
Robert Merton and wife were In
town. shopping. Saturday.
Mrs. Ed Grail 10 east spending the
holidays with her parents.
Chas. Moses. of Chicago, is in the
city to spend the holidays.
Chan Townsley is homo from Tope-
ka to spend the holidays.
D. j. Lewis returned from a trip to
the east, Saturday morning.
D Bower, Of Ola -ence. was doing
business in the city Wednesday,.
Will Brown and Herman Strobel
started for Colorado last Thursday.
A. s. Houck and lady, of Hoislng-
ton, were shopping in the city Satur-
day.
Mr.. Grant, county superintendent
elect, was in the city the last of the
week.
Miss Davis. sister of II. C. Davis,
north Of town, is here from Ohio, on
q visit.
John Coss. Of Clarence, has returned
from his trip down in the eastern part
Of the state.
Miss Jessie Glenn, of Salina. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Keeney,
during the holidays.
E. G. Looney returned Thursday
morning Of last week. from attending
the funeral of his father.
Miss Clara Schneider is home spend
ing the holidays. She is engaged in
the Pawnee Rock schools.
e. Nj. Parlin and family have re-
moved to Nevada, Mo. We regret to
loose MIR. Parlin as citizen.
Joe Meeker and Sam Shattuck. the
Homestead twins, were buying Christ
mas trinkets for their girls, Saturday.
Miss Rash, who has been visiting
with the family of A. L. Whitcomb,
left for her home in Colorado last
week.
Elmer Sauders left for Akron, Ohio,
last Friday night to spend month or
80 visiting with relatives in the buck
eye state.
Miss Lille Cornell, who has been
visiting with w. B. Cornell and wife,
returned to her home in the east, on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey, of Emporia,
parents Of Mrs j. j. Winterburg, are
spending the holidays with relatives
in Great Bend.
Mrs. II. j. Rmtzel and Mrs. Will
Conkright, Of Ellinwood, were shop
ping in Great Bend last week, making
this office call.
We noticed a fine assortment of
skates in some Of the hard ware stores
They appear to be s'out Of season" in
this sa)ubrious climate.
John c.. Gaiser. formerly connected
with this office. and valued member
of the Great Bend band, came up from
Halstead Tuesday to spend the
holidays. Johnnie is lad it does
our heart good to see.
Mrs. Jennie Wait, of Macksville,
who has been visiting parents at
Dorance passed through this city on
her way home, stopping at Mrs. Nc
Kelps Sunday where her husband
Mr.. Will Wait met her and returned
Monday.
A. G. Sowle and famely, of Topeka
and Howard Sowle and family. of
Kansas City, arrived few days since
and are enjoying happy, family
reunion at the home Of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Sowle, Of south
Williama avenue
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

If you want . cheap eastern paper
read our proposition to club with the
New York Weekly World. With the
World and the DEMocRAT almost any
one ought to be satisfied. The ladies
msv also like Democrats Monthly. which
We can furnish at reduced rates by
clubbing with this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Now is Your Time,

For the next thirty days. We will
cell at Cost or below. Any of our
Fine Parlor Heating or Cook Stoves.
Great reduction in all kinds of Hard
ware. See Us soon and get first choice.
ROBINSON g. STERErT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Start the new year with . record
clear, and when you are near just
drop in here and give the printer some
cheer. Let US whisper it into your
ear, that you need not fear to let it
appear that YOU want to start square
With the coming new year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

What do you think Of the .. {
band? They have done we'll for Il
time they have been in practice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

The lady, Mrs. Baker, who was
hurt by being thrown from q wagon
last week, is about ever the effects Of
tho accident.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Thomas Deightoa will read the
DEMOCRAT during 1889 as . Christ
mas present from his daughter, Miss
Bina.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

, A masquerade ball, by the railroad
boys, was given at Hoisington We'd
nesday night. and was great success
Some of Great Bends young people
were in attendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

We expect to start in the new year
with Fifty new subscribers in the city
OF Great Bend. Drop in with your
subscriptions, and be with the crowd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Herbert Swift writes from Wash.
ington territory that he is greatly
pleased there. He sent home quite a
selection of ferns, moses and other
handsome and unique curiosities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

". o. Morrison was up from Hutch
inson to spend Christmas. He reports
The buildings the Morrison Bros. are
putting up down there, as progressing
nicely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Sunlight is now beginning to gel
the bulge on lamplight. The day.
are REowing longer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Where there was water there 10 ice
and where there is ice there 10 wher'
can be found a host of happy kids.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Las, Wednesday night John Harris,
on the Walnut few miles southeast
Of this city, entertained a large num-
Der Of his friends in royal style We
regret that We could not avail our
selves of IN invitation to attend, as
John and his family are noted for
their hospitality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Summers & Clayton had in their
meat market, Monday, one of thu
largest beevs killed in this city. i
dressed over 1900 pounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Marriage licences have been Issued
by Judge Ogle to Fred A. Bloss and
Lizzie L. Lorrimer. both Of Great
Bend; and to !. w. Pursel and
Amanda Shively, of South Bend
township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

The derrick is now up and all ready
for commencing to bore for salt, and
We hope to see the work now pushed
rapidly on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

G. w. Thatcher was "pulled" LAS
week for violating the hack and 0mni
bus ordinance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

The rattle Of those little, square,
ivory cubes. with black specks all
over 'enI, is heard in the land, and
the holiday season is here. Subscribe
for the DEMOCRAT and start the new
year right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Messrs. Fruit and Brumbaugh
returned from Denver, Colo, in time
to spend Christmas with their fannie.
here. z. o. Fligg will remain in
Denver some time yet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

The case against N. r. Holmes 70,
alleged violating of the hack anc
hotel man ordnance was dismissed IL
Police Judge Odell's court las,
Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Farmers who have good shelters for
their stock will gee the value of them
now. Good shelter is q wonderful
saving of feed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Sheriff Wilson says he does not care
- make many such trips a. the one to
Pennsylvinia last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Mrs. Blundermaker says she has
heard 30 much about "infant indus
tries" Of late she thinks they ought 70
be encouraged, though, she remarks,
"Great Bends infant industry APP
pears mighty prosperous, to Judge By
the school population" Right you
are, Ass b, asd there b no tariff on
tho buBla6es, either.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

The celebrated "W. L. Douglas So
Shoe" also full line of other adver.
tised .,onds NAV be found at bis agents,
1.-The Boston" Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

The Christmas ball. under tho
auspices af the Great Bend Firemen
was, - 10 usual with the 6remen's
dances, . social success. Notwith.
standing the bitter cold weather and
the threatening blizzard . fair sized
company assembled and dancing was
enjoyed until the early morning hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Proverb: "A warm Christmas
makes fat graveyard" Increased
attenuation ofour cemetery should now
follow, IS Christmas day was anything
but warm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

The boss holiday decoration, the one
which c,ught the eyes of little ones,
was to be seen in the window of Heiko
Feldkamp, the south Main street
bakery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

We did not get the heft Of the bliz
zard, only the outer edge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
LOCAL NEWS.

The city schools are closed for
two weeks vacation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

A regular old fashioned supper is
what was enjoyed ct the Presby terran
church on Christmas eve. The good
things were in abundance and partaken
of by young and old without stop or
hindrance. Afterwards q number of
baskets full of victuals were distributed
among the poor of the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Monday, Sheriff Frank Wilson re-
turned from the ''far east" with quite
noted prisoner, Penrose j. Hills,
who was to be tried at the last term OF
the district court, but who did not
show up but forfeited his bonds. he
was found near Harrisburgh, Pa, and
it was with some difficulty that the
sheriff succeeded in getting him. BE
now puts up in the county's building,
and is probably regrettlng that he
jumped his bonds. He would have
gained a great deal of sympathy had
he obeyed the requirements of the Law
concerning his appearance and trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
A. III. MILLER.
MERCHANT TAILOR

With an Experience Of Twenty years
can be found over E. Tyler's grocery
store on Main street. He invites the
people to call and examine his full line
of Cloths and Casimeres domestic and
foreign.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Corn and Feed, at Culver's Eleva
tor. 37tf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

The Christmas exercises 1t the II.
E. church Monday evening were at
tended by large number Of people,
aid the program was excellently car
ried out. Il consisted Of songs, reel
tatisns and pantomimes, all commemo-
rative of Christ's day. A bountiful
supply Of goodies were distributed te
the children of the Sunday School al
the close of the other exercises.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

|1oS9nt WAGON
j. A. Bland has started q 10 cent
delivery wagon. See him for any kind
of light hauling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Christmas exercises were held in
the O. Congregational church on Christ
mas eve. The little ones we're made
happy in the usual way-fruits, can.
dies, nuts etc. being distributed among
them by generous old Santa Clause.
The musical and other exercises were
beautiful" as the little girl would
say, and large company of both old
and young enjoyed delightful even
ing there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Strangers in the city may feel a
little shy about having anything to do
with two large, smooth faced gentlemen
with sweet and innocent looking
mouths but obstreperous eyes, who are
to DO seen around the streets these
days. To reassure any one having
unpleasant suspicious we will say that
the gentlemen described are two OF
our best beloved citizens, Dave and
George, and not confidence men in
disguise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

The 20 O." band, composed OF
young lads from IA to Is years old,
which has been in practice under the
instructions of Prof. Geo. Lottridge
for but three weeks, appeared on the
streets the afternoon of Christmas day
and favored the public with few
selections, which we're executed with
q great deal of skill, considering the
short time the boys have been in prac-
tico.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

A jolly gathering Was that at Stauf.
feris hall on Christmasnight. A large
number Of the friends Of County Clerk
D. r. Jones assembled to do him
honor on tho 18th anniversary of bis
birthday. OF eatahles etc., there was
''a-plenty," and dancing and social
intercourse were enjoyed to their fullest
extent. Many happy returns of the
day is what we Wish Mr.. Jones.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

A correspondent Of the Indiana
Farmer advises farmers who live in q
neighborhood where hog cholera pre-
walls to prevent their swine from
drinking from the running streams.
believing that the contagion is often
spread along the water courses. Bar
ton county farmers will please keep
their hogs away from the running
streams" and murmuring brooklets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

pain Of EXPANSION. With the rest he ran
to the scene Of the disturbance. Well
might his gallant troopers utter loud threats
Of vengeance; for stretched upon tho
ground lay one Of theircomxAdes, man they
had missed two days before, bound with
thin rope so tightly that his lacerated wrists
were streaming with blood, while his swollen
tongue and torn ipsswere tied back with .
common piece OF whip-cord.
Tenderly they bore the poor fellow to
camp, but it was long ere he could make
them understand what had bcfallen him.
Then they learned that he had been set
upon by small band OF Moseby's men,
who had been lowering round the command;
and, when noon was near, Winthrop eiicited
from him the further information that Le-
croix had been with his torSarers from the
hour they had captured him till he had
tainted with pain in the thicket, where they
found him gagged and hound. Now, il the
Frenchman had been in the woods all the
previous day, how could he have been
present at Kate Frobisham's sick bedside
. dozen miles away7 Pshawi The whole