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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27

bull thrampled down my fathers
wheat, an my father had the trespasser
fined at the AssiZes. Then there was
Tim an me. | beat Tim at hurlin' an
whativer does he do but 90 an marry
Sarah Connolly, a foiner girrul We
couldn't foind in the three parishes
good enough fur his betthers. Don't
you talk of the Sheehys to me, Hanna
-don'tw
Hanna didn't. Her full red lips
were set in Il stubborn line, but her
eyes, genuine blue grey Irish eyes they
were, blazed with mutinous indigna-
ton. Westward, past the bare new
Methodist church, the square solemn
school-house. a couple of little box-like
houses. then they were out of the town
proper and driving directly northward.
When they crossed Il small bridge. and
turning to the right passed between
two looming haystacks into a great
shadowy farmyard, it was already
evening. a wind, the sudden chill,
sharp wind which follows sunset in
Nebraska had sprungup. Fading into
fathomless grey was the one bar of
dull rose which streaked the western
Lay out there like II tickle for His hand
Who comcth down ut last to reap the world
In the comfortable iirelit, lamplit
kitchen Mrs. Rafferty, awaited them.
She was IN American, Il little, thin,
white-faced old woman clad in the in
evitable print wrapper of the Western
housekeeper. \ brisk, quick weary,
good-heartcd little soul. worn ont as
are most American women by over
work. burned cut by IN o,tranxicty TO
do more and do ii better And now
here was aid, here relief, here Younger,
stOutcr arms.
so this is Hanna" She went up to
her and kissed her. How do YOU do,
my dear? I'm tickled to see you.
You're tired out, expect. Is she like
your cousin, Pat?n
'Loike." echoed old Rafferty, She's
his dead livin' image She's as loike
my cousin Moike as young cotton
wood is loike an old cottonwood"
You remember Willum, don't YOU,
Hanna?' Mrs. Rafferty, said, as from
an adjoining room came a spruce
trim. dandified young man. He was
dressed for the dance" to be held in
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27

so they finally did, both silent. both
pale, both evidently in utter protest
against the world, the Rafferty's. and
Bubble and the county seat were
traversed. They were married. They
drove home. At the kitchen door they
were welcomed by bright lights, the
congratulations of invited neighbors.
the steam of roasting turkey, and Od or
of pumpkin pies. More than all by old
Rafferty,. He was positively wild with
pleasure. He was capering around the
room, laughing, shouting, explaining
now putting his head back to roar the
better; now bending double to slap his
leg and writhe in ecstatic and speech
less contortions.
Now, William, now! Well let the
Sheehys see now! Thinkin' they
could thrap my son. Tn proud of ye,
Willum! Shake! Good girrul, Han
ma! Och. but the Sheehys can't come
any of their thricks over ould Rafferty,.
He's too smart for them. The fight is
still on. What'll they say? o. Han
ma, this is happy day! You amt
changed yer name though you are
married"
20. yes, she hasr'
Wills voice had peculiar rings.
silence fell on the gay ci:lr,nr- Blank
ly old Rafferty, regarded his son and
heir. Was that the dismal and frown-
ing young fellow who had driven off
this morning. that erect. laughing.
glowing-cheeked young man? And
was that forlorn and frightened and
protesting Hanna? That lovely. smiling.
crying. blushing. altogether happy and
winsome little creature.
Nv h-a-ht do We mean. Willum?"
20, jest that she did change her
name-that's all! She was Sarah Shec-
hy-now she's Sarah Rafferty,
'.Willum"
'Whatr'
But Will put his arm around his pre.-
ty wife and bravely stood his ground.
I'VE fell in love with each other
when l was on that trip to Ireland.
knew you wouldn't hear of my marry
ing her, SO we planned I'd get mother
to send home for Uncle Mikes Hanna,
and she. who was great friend of S:.-
rah's. would let Sarah come in her
place. And we thought we'd wait till
you and mother had learned to love
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27

"ffoU 40 you 40. my 6edr!
town that night. SpcckicSs his clothes,
black mirrors his shoes; he wore a
white shirt. a white collar. and a san
culinary cravat.
A year ago he had lecn in Ireland
seeing after some ro perty left his
father and there he had met his cousin,
Hanna Rafferty,.
Hanna rodded. aad extended q
plump hand. which Will came forward
and shook awkwar,lly. Then he re-
treated to the fire and covertly survey
eel her.
A round young figure clothed in a
dress, skirt rather, of bright blue cash
mere. which was surmonnted by a
snngly-fitting jacket of scarlet flannel
dark hair. parted straightly and brush
eel back from full. fresh-eOlored girl
ish face. face with thick black brows
and brilliant eyes, and mouth which,
if trifle too large, held firm white
teeth and was quite mirthful and risi-
BILE. "S'posin' you take Hanna to the
dance. WilliamP" suggested Mrs. Raf-
ferty.
Can't! Gmore curtly than eOurte-
ously) I'm engaged" and he carried
his fine. erect handsome young self
out. The door remained ajar.
William, why can't We take her,
too?"
Her" in calm scorn, Ito dance in
Bubble! Why, she amt got gloves
nor no style in her-a freckle-faced
little thing whose words curl up at the
end like Shoat's tail-no. sir!" The
women within heard. Hanna GRIM
sOned.
Don't mind. dear. Set down and
drink this tea And now, Pat, ask
Hanna if the hoy obeyed you when he
was in Coolathogle.
Il want to know, Hanna did William
see Sarah Sheehy's daughter much
when he was home?"
His father told him if he spoke to
one of them he'd leave this farm. which
we homeSteaded before the Indians
else"
Should she tell? Hosc he had spoken
of her! Why not?
He wasn't ever away from young
Sarah Sheehy while he was in Coola-
thogle!'' she answered deliberately.
"Ah. Dowr
The young desaver"
He's engaged to her."
"What!r'
He's a-goin' to go home next sum-
mer an marry her."
"Never!'
Old Rafferty, leaped to his feet. His
wife sank weakly into a chair.
A queer, hard look came into the
girls face. The did not hesitate.
though. She put her hand in her
pocket and drew out IA letter.
Sarah Sheehy gev me this to give
William" she said.
Hand it herew roared old Rafferty,.
He was fairly furious, stamping, foam
ing. "A fit descindint she of Tim
into marryin' her. Hand it here"
He snatched the letter from her. She
sat there white indeed, with painting
breast and glistening eyes, while old
Rafferty, and his wife perused the brief
but loving epistle. When they had
finished they turned to Hanna Both
were trembling with excitement-act-
ually speechless. But suddenly old
Rafferty, jumped up and went spinning
around the kitchen like one possessed.
II have it!' he roared. 20, Ellen
Jane, q, have it! We'll make him
marry Hanna-faith we will!'
The blood came back with rush to
the girls face. She half rose.
20, no, sor; o, no!'
He must" still keeping up his
frantic dance of delight. "Ye must
make him, Hanna. Yen have the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27

her and then tell you the truth and ask
you to bless our marriage. But, with
burst of irrepressible laughter, you
wouldn't let us wait"
But. Willum," family and bewil-
deredly broke in his mother. you said
an she heard-an' she said"
Ringingly he laughed again. ''Of
course we did. That was the plan.
Father!" He held out his hand.
"But-but," he faltered. ''she is Tin,
Sheehy's choild. an Tim he went an
married Sarah Connolly"
Well" cried sharply Mrs. Rafferty,
senior, so sharply old Rafferty, jumped,
'what difference did that make to yoa
-eh?"
30, none-none at all, Ellen janet"
Fiercely he grasped his sons hand.
fervently he shook it. IL hardly
knew Sarah Connolly-just by sight.
Ellen Jane-no. that made no differ
ince at at all-O my, mop
And then he kissed the bride. an
laughed, and wiped his eyes, and told
the neighbors to draw up to supper,
and insisted on hugging Ellen Jane on
the sly till she smiled back at him.
Maybe, she said to him when they
were moment alone. maybe YOU
didn't bear that man a grudge on ac-
count of that Connolly girl; and maybe
you only knowed her by sight; but ain t
it kind O. queer that Wills wife is rs like
your cousin Mike rs young cotton
wood is like an old cottonwood"
Old Rafferty, looked ut her: Then he
scratched his head. He looked at her
again. and cogitated awhile. Then he
chuckled and smiled-and smiled.
..Beoorrai" he said.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27


Hi. thar called old Rafferty,. She
turned at the sound of his voice, and
went towards him.
You're Hanna?"
"Yis. sor."
Without alighting he stopped over
the side of the wagon and extended .
big blue-mittened hand
Glad to see We. Willum's comm
down to dance tonight. He'll fetch
yer box. Jump up!"
The train trembled, screamed. pulled
out, and went swinging westward.
and old Rafferty,, with Hanna perchet
up beside him, headed the horses for
home.
AN how did We lave all the frnds
in Coolathogle, Hanna? Is Father
OFlynn still parish priest? Dead! An
Tom Grady? a noice little bye Tom was
must be most man now. What!
married-an' ten childther! Bless me,
Hanna! An the Murphys-how's the
Murphy's. HANNAH"
Ihey were beyond the crush of cOun-
try vehicles. The horses were slowly
pounding their way up the hill. which
might be the boundary line of the
world. the jumping off sp,ce for all
save sky she could see over its sweep
ing curve. A rabbit scudded across
the road and away through the short
dun grass. From the creek below
came the cheerful chirp of a quail.
"All well, sor-the Murphys, the Nor
ans, the Sheehys-"
'Hanna!"
Something Of shrinking came into
Hanna's fresh young face. but she
turned to him eyes wholly questioning
and innocent.
.'Sor?"
Hanna" and his voice was appall-
ingly stern, almost threatening, ..niver
let me hear ye mention them individ-
nals again-niver! The Sheehys air
the natheral born enemies of our fam
bly,. Me grandmother told me the
coolness began at the battle of Clon-
tart. Our ancestors were rival Kin gs,
l believe. However, the feud grew
downwards. Tim Sheshy's fathers
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27
Volume XLVI.---No. 29,

farm one of these days, an yell live
here with the old woman an me, an
Wen show the Sheehys they can't come
any of their thricks over the Raffertys
not by George Washington an the
banshee of the O'Rourkes Wen show
'em Hanna!
The day after New Years old Raj
ferty told his son he must marry Ham
M. In vain the young fellow protest.
ed entreated, refused. But his oppo-
sition added fuel to the flame. Ii he
wouldn't he must starve, be disinherit-
ed-and the farm was worth 81 1000!
But finally, the father succeeded in
wringing from him most reluctant
consent. A blizzard blew up The
roads were blocked, almost impasS;,-
bic, but no excuse would avail old Raj
ferty. Go to Hebron they must And
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27
New Years Calling, Old and New.

Two centuries or SO ago, each Puritan Pris
ella
= rose 1T thc dawn and quoth, II faith me
thinks. the wear is new -
And then about the Log house that was city
home and villa
She tidiei nj in ho or of the Soruh, = prlpbhor
crew
An extra log upon the IRE, a polish to the
dishes,
smartnesS to her bodice and a smOOt hncss
IL her hair
These were but meet To greet the folk who
came to pruifCr wishes
That all the coming new wear might he Iros-
porous ana fair
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27

Binks-..Miss Sweet is a bouncing
g1rl isn't shep" Jinks-..Yes but her
father is more inclined that way
Laurence Anaericdn.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27

Prisc'l a set the spinning-w heel IA whlrling and
A-wIstrfng.
And sat beside u as sweet and neat As any
mad might tpc
The smoke fr.Iu out the log fire would he cir
ing round aud curling
About \ picture any Young mans heart
mi izit Long 10 : q.
The cool I. TX came from miles around. tht ugh
snow were swiftly falling.
To grasp strong hands in welcome warm in
those old days Of yore
For then there was Significance in all the New
Years calling:
Priscilla never hung a basket on the cabin
door.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27
"Constantly I1a--..irg ard Spittinc.n

THOMAS J. RUSHING, ESQ. e90s Pine Street
81. Louis. No, writes: II was great sufferer
from catnrrh for three years. At times could
hardly breathe, and WAS constantly hawking
and splitting, and for tie last eight months
could not breathe through the nostris.
thought nothing could ho done for nc. Luck
lily. i was advised to tIy u. sagc's Catarrh
Remedy. ard | am now n well Tluii. believe
1t to be the only sure rcmt IL for cuturrh now
fair trial to experience astounding results and
q permanent cure"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27
"Untold Agony from casarrh.o -

Prof. W. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerisk
Of Ithaca, ". T., writes "Some ten years ago
l suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up as
incurable, and said | must die. My case was
such bad one, that every day, towards SUM-
set. my voice would become so hoarse could
barely speak above n whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. by the use of Dr. Sage Q
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, was q well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27

Topeka is going to try vitritied bri. k
ON one of its streets.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27
EST TAtSI.ISII ID 1897
ESTABLISH 1897.
J. EDW ARD BIRD & co.
pLLTIMORE, MD.
EVERY De 'ARrNEHr
RR GUT WITH ARR .CT'oSs F"G Sr9ING

Every pE 'ARTNEHr
Rk CUR WITH Arr .CT,0NS FpR Sr"ING
SLACK SILKs............ RIgB.Ns.
I'oLuREE SILEs........ ..kUCHtSGs.
FANCY VELysrR 80. ..TRtNNISGs,
VELyt Ts .............. %. krrToNs.
PLUsHEs .............. .....SHA~LS.
nRsss Goops....... -. llusIEsY
MoURSING Gooos. NEgiNr USpvRwEAR.
CLOTHS ..-.......... ..-...>k >klRE<.
CLoAKiNGS......... ...... NsS's FUExISHiSGs.
EELvsTEENs-..... .........C UMBRELLAS.
CA iCoES......... ,.,...-- = cNFs.
tANb2lCS ...r... ....-.....i i-tNhNs
SaTFsSs......... ...........N RTrs Gonns
GfSsHANs ..... ............ boEEsTICs.
tuTT y PLCSF s...-.-... .lINtNEs.
CSrraNSEs e.. ............. FftNNELs
FRINGEs..--.. ..-.....-.......HtASAs5s.
LACss ....... ...........-....FASCy Goous.
WHITE EMS oIuERlkS. .N9glCSs.
Handk-rc i-f,. Ladies Cloaks and Dresses
In ants Oat6ts, Ladies and Chill
dren Corsets, All Nsw-ths
Best that Can be Bought
All st the Lowest
Prices
OVER HALF 4 CENTURY
of I~ulicd reputation j. bac K Of every "ffcrin 2
tha our shelves or counters carry.
AIR DEALING ONE CE>TRICTLY
Id Freshest Novelties in Fancy auH SiapI.
roduet. have made u headquarters in BAi'i-
siorr fu,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27

And what is the result? Oh. gentle reader, can
,on ask 1t?
cOterie Of tipsy swelis, q sight to make one
grieve
While MANY mansions but display u decorated
basket,
Betokening the tidffngs that the ladies don't
receive.
Oh, sigh then for the good old days, the good
old style of alinY.
When hands met hands and hearts met hearts
and Friendship WAS sincere
The grim display of baskets on the doors Is
quite appalling
And getting tipsy's not the way to herald the
now year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27
A Costly House.

The new palace of the emperor oi
Japan has cost him "a, 600, 600.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27

'saSsnSusI eelN 1-vds o. pIvs 9!
"eW 'uesuoN u! pI!qo pIo-IusH-eAy
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27

County CoDamissiOners:
ALoYsIUs E. BOWLING, President
JOSEPH n HARRISON,
JAMES |. NAYLoR,
RODERICK G. MILsTEAD,
II, LEGRAND PADGETT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-29
BOLD RUBR BURROWS.
The sheriff's Posse Still Faint Heart

The 9heriff's Posse Still Faint Heart
edly Trailing Along Behind Him.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct 2S.-Nothing
has been heard from Blount county to-day,
except that Rube Burrows is still at large
and the pursuers need more dogs. An
effort is being made to secure dogs here, and
if they are obtained a special train will
leave with them tonight. The sheriff of
Blount county asked the governor for help
last night, and this morning he sent train
out with twenty picked men. A report
reached this city to-day that yesterday
afternoon another officer had been
killed, but this is unconfirmed, and
is most probably false The
situation is unchanged. Rube and his part
ner are making toward the Tennessee river,
and the sheriffs posse follow under diff
culties. Nobody is willing to get very close
to the outlaws, as they are expert marks
men and fire from ambush. The impression
is growing that it is not Rube Burrows the
sheriff is following. These men go
along the high road stopping
at houses and inquiring their way. Rube
has never done this, but after being seen
has always disappeared utterly until his
next robbery. There are two moonshiners
who have been defying arrest and doing
bloody work in BibD county. One Of them
lives in jackson county, and that is the
direction in which the pair are going.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-29
ARTHUR TO REMAIN oHrEr.
The Informal Ballot at Denver Shows
that He is the Choice.

DENVER, Col, Oct. 2s.-The national
convention Of the locomotive engineers met
and proceeded to the election Of officers TO-
day. An informal ballot showed that Chief
Arthur was almost the unanimous choice
for grand chief engineer. On the first for
NAL ballot Mr.. Arthur received 35l votes
out of possible 416; Mr.. Vrooman of
North Platte received "a, and T. b. Bel
lows of Mississippi received 8.
FIREMEN FAVOR FEDERATION.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct 2S-A dispatch
from Denver, Col, says: Zone of the mo st
important meetings Of labor organizations
held in this country for some time was held
in this city yesterday. Nearly 1870 delegates
of the International Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen, representing every section
of the United States, met in secret session
to consider the question of the proposed
federation of labor now agitating the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
John j. Hannahan, vice grand master,
whose headquarters are in Chicago, was
present, and presided over the deliberations.
The entire afternoon was spent in discuss
ing the proposition now before the engi-
neers' convention.
IN FAVOR OF FEDERATION.
"The only questions upon which the fire.
men differed were those OF detail. IL was
soon evident that the fremen were In favor
OF the federation, the various trades
unions retaining the right of self
government; in other words, individual
labor organizations will under the proposed
plan occupy the same relation to
the whole body of organized labor
that the respective: states bear to the fed
eral union. The matter was thoroughly
explained by Vice Grand Master Hannahan
and other advocates, after which the con-
vention voted unanimously in favor of the
federation. and appointed committee to
notify the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers of the result, which can
but have its influence In deciding
the question when it comes before the
engineers for final action. The delegates
will await the action Of the engineers, and
it may be that another session will be neces-
sary before thorough understanding is
reached.
Another question came before the NEE E.
ing. 1t arose from clause in the en-
gineers' constitution that prescribes that
fremen must withdraw from their order
before joining the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers after they have been pro-
moted. They will ask that it be caanged
on account of the hardship it works in com
pelling them to lose all the money paid for
insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-29
PAN.AMERICA's PARTY.
Incidents of the Run from Council
Bluffs to st. Louis.

-ONAAca
ELDoN. IA, Oct. 2S.-It was nearly 2
o'clock this morning. when the international
excursion train started from Council Bluffs
for st. Louis. This is the twenty sixth day
of the excursion. yet it is no exaggeration
to say that to most of the delegates it seems
that many months have elapsed since they
left Washington, so numerous have been
the events that mark the time. A hoar
frost, brilliant under the rays of the morn
ing sun, covered the grassy plains and
greeted the eyes OF such members of the
party as were awake when the train stopped
for few minutes at Des Moines at o'clock.
CROWDS AT THE STATIONS.
At all of the stations on the route the
country folks were gathered in considerable
numbers, and when the engine slowed do wn
or paused long enough to take water or to
receive orders, the spectators called loudly
on the excurslonists to come out and show
themselves. According to the itinerary, the
party was to stop at Des Moines for
couple of hours, but a change has been
made.
CAUSE OF THE OMISSION.
This is explained by Mr.. Curtis, the man
ager Of the excursion, as follows: I'VE
have been obliged to omit Des Moines.
The people of st. Louis very generously
offered to divide their time with their
sister, Kansas City, and we could not afford
to be less generous at st. Louis. We are
to have grand ball tonight at the cham
ber of commerce, and tomorrow we are to
see the sights. At midnight Tuesday we
leave for Kansas City, where we arrive at
8 o'clock Wednesday morning, and stop all
day, leaving for Springfield, ILL.,, at IL o'clock
Wednesday night and catching up with our
original schedule by arriving there at 1850
next morning."
Senior Belet Peraza, the Abraham Lincoln
of South America, win deliver an sppro-
pirate address over Lincoln's tomb.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST.. LOUIS, NO., Oct. 2S.-Eighteen hours
were consumed in the journey from Omaha
the train arriving here at 1870 O'clock this
morning. The party was met by Mayor
Noonan and a reception committee, and
was greeted with b oming guns, and
colored fires burned from the buildings
along the route, from the union depot tc
assigned to rooms. After supper the party
were conveyed in carriages to the
Merchants Exchange, where a reception
had been arranged.
NEARLY ENDED IN A TRAGEDY.
A dispatch from Kansas City says
''Mayor Davenport slapped Congressman
Tarsney full in the face this afternoon, and
in return very nearly received shot from
tfe congressman's revolver. It was all on
account of the entertainment of the Pan
American tourists, who will arrive Wednes-
day. The mayor mad vetoed the ordinance
of the city council appropriating 1,00C to
be expended for the entertainment of the
guests. The council over-rode the veto,
and the mayor ordered the treasurer not to
recognize drafts upon the treasury for that
purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-29
STRIKE OF THE swIToHMRN.
The Force Out at Memphis Augm ented
by Men from Two Other Roads.

The Force Out at Memphis Augm ented
by Men from Two Other Roads.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Oct. 2S.-The forces of
the striking switchmsn were augmented
to-day by the men on the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Louisville and Nashville roads,
who have heretofore remained at work.
The Louisville and Nashville, however :.
anticipating trouble, brought a number of
men here from Louisville several weeks
ago. This afternoon they were sworn In
as special policemen, and will take the
places of the strikers In tho morning. The
switchmens union, which, as an organiza-
tion, has held aloof from the strike, issued
orders to-day calling out the members of
that body, and those at work Immediately
quit. All of the roads, however, with the
exception Of the Iron Mountain and Mem
phis and Charleston, sent out trains to-day.
No trouble was experienced, except in the
Louisville, New Orleans and Texas yards,
where some pln-pulling was done by the
gkrikare