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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-21
ITO De CONTINUED
CHAT ABOUT CANES.

Tho Walking-Stick OF Early American His
tory and That Of To-day.
About nine men out Of ten carry canes,
and one man out of ten really needs cane.
Originally q cane was branch of tree,
sometimes used as q club for defense, at
other times as q crutch. In modern times,
no one needs club for protection, since it
is at best a very crude weapon, and feeble
men who need q cane for support are very
rarely met with. But canes are carried al
most universally because it is the fashion.
The Mexcans first used canes in America.
When the Spanish conquered the country q
queer custom was introduced. The chief
executive of the town carried stick with
gold or silver head. It was kind Of scep-
ter - -
The people, of course, rarely knew how to
read or write, and when any one was wanted
for crime, one of the mayors subordinates
would take the cane, find the culprit and
place it horizontally upon the latter's chest.
The proceeding was equivalent to a sum-
mons, and the man had to appear before the
mayor under the penalty of being cast into
prison. This custom was borrowed from
Spain, where it still prevails in the more I'M
portant sections.
The cane of early American history, like
that Of Biblical times, was part of the roper
tory OF the leaders of the church. 1t was
the principal badge of the deacon.
The cane was about five feet long. One
end was embelished with big knob, she
other with feathers. When the small boy re-
belled against the straight-back pew be got
rap on the head with the uncharitabie end
OF the cane. IT the head Of the family got
to dreaming about his old English home
and the cozy little nest in one of the shires,
the turkeys plumage on the deacon's cane
feathered the sleeper into life again.
The IRISH have always been associated
with q blackthorn stick of short and thick
dimensions. They used these queer little
sidearms in the invasions of the English
kings and in religious wars.
1t is curious to note how fashion regu-
lates the size of canes. At present, fashion
dictates that canes shall be thick and knot
ty, with large heads, the more grotesque
the better. In another year, perhaps,
there will be return to the slim cane. lit
tie better than a wand, flexible and light.
which was in vogue ten years ago. 1t Will
doubtless be of as much service as the thick
cane, since that is Of no service at all.
Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-21
CHAPTEE II.
AT LONE HOLLOW,

As we have said, q rambling stone man.
sion doomed up on the summit of q mound
that occupied the center Of an immense
basin or hollow.
The elevated land was not raised as high
as the surrounding country; on the con-
trary, the hills about the basin were fully
up to q line with the highest point of the
roof on the dwelling in the hollow. It was
fully mile from the spot where the girl
and young man stood to the farther side Of
the sink beyond the dwelling.
The country presented q weirdly wild ap-
pearance, not q human habitation being Wis
ible save the stone house in the hollow.
Awagon road wound it's way down the
side Of the hill and passed up the elevation
past the front of the old house, losing itself
beyond, but again appearing on the further
rise, cutting squarely through the low, yet
dense growth of trees on its summit 1t
would seem that Grace Penroy had wan
dered some distance from the home roof on
this quiet, cloudless summer day. 1t was
nothing new for her, however.
'SThat is Lone Hollow" uttered Fingal,
musir sly. ut il well named, that is Ger
tain"
house is old, having been built by my ma
ternal grandfather" ls1
"Have you lived here all your lifea'
Indeed, no. We have been here scarce
" moro than year."
"Wew
another, grandfather and In
"And your fatherl"
IS Is dead" she answered, mournfully.
I" 1t was an accident. A vicious horse flung
him, and neighbors found him by the road
side dead-that was two years ago"
ayes. Where were you living ther."
The young man seemed extremely Curl
GUS, but Grace felt no o6ense. It had been
= long time since she had met one Of her
own age with whom abe could talk, and %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-21

"0us De Smith is very angry at you; he
says you insulted him at the railroad depot
the other day." remarked Hostetter Mo
Ginnis to GiIhooly. Eyes, and I'll insult
him worse still if can lay my hands on
him. The miserable scoundrel saw me go
ing on with my mother-in-law on one arm
and my wife on the other, and he asked me
If wasn't going on pleasure trip
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-21

She-I would like to call you by year
Christian name, love, but Tom is so hateful
and common, you know. Haven't you some
pet names
He-N-no, I-er-haven't.
She - Are you always known as Tom
among your friendss
he Frightening up,-No; the boys cali
me uShorty P,1Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-21

mOSG VI Gu OoVuISU 1OrGuue Qu0CerS, ana
I'll have none Of 'em, none Of 'em, say,
that WON'T
"Isn't there one you approvea'
eyes, there is one.''
Puf-puff-puff. a
Finga waited some moments for the old
man to proceed. He seemed in no hurry to
speak, so the youth broke the silence with:
The gentleman whom you approve is-''
captain Starlight"
Then the old man removed his pipe and
caressed his companions knee tenderly.
You never saw the captain, sir:"
ST never did" syfT
"a gentleman, every inch of him; one Of
the old school. You could hang your soul
on his honor and it would be safe, sir,
utterly safe, say"
oAnd Miss Penroya,
"Oh, she likes HIM well enough. OF
course, but she's little backward about
know, perfectly natural Girls of to day
are so timid',
I~To me Grace Penroy seems quite bravo,
Mr.. Vandible.,
ssEhs Does she. So you've taken the
pains to notice, have you!'s and the old man
showed up his glasses and eyed his visitor
from foot to head sharply. Doubtless he
was wondering il this newcomer was to nut
in claim rs one Of his granddaughter,s
Suato1S. 1ne young 1euoW seemed danger
ously hak lsone, to say the least, and at the
end of his examination the old man frowned
Before he could speak again the sound OF
wheels fell on the ears Of the twain Grace
came out OK the steps as q rumblnG stage
coach halted, with steaming horses, at the
gate. A heavy trunk was stdumpedn from
the rear Of the vehicle, and then the driver
cracked his whip and the coach rolled ON.
No one had alighted, and Grace gave ex-
preston to her surprise In words: +.
81 wonder Why she did not come. It's too
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-02-21

Mimi-ssDoes Polly want crackerP' Polly
(present from tho Hub)-" Oh, rats! Got
any cold bea1sr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

York, incorporated under the laws of that
state, and which will stand as the single
representative of what has a score
or more of jute bagging companies.
All of these companies are TO go out of ex-
istence and their plants are to become the
actual property of the new organization,
thus changing from trust or combine to a
more complete form of monopoly, a gigan-
tic single company which will own all the
jute bagging factories of the country and
have the complete control of prices and not
be amenable to antitrust laws. The cap
ital is placed at s., 100000 and it is said that
the officers of the company will be elected
this week: The working machinery of the
organization will be put into opera ion as
speedily as possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
DEEP WATER CONVENTION.
Organization Of the COnvention-Texas Gets
Two Assistant Secretaries.

Organization Of the ConventiOn-Texas Gets
Two Assistant Secretaries.
KANSAS CITY, October 1.-The deep har-
Dor convention reassembled this morning.
Temporary Chairman Mansur received a
telegram announcing the death of ex-Gov.
John A. Martin, of Kansas, at his home in
Atchison.
Gov. Francis, of Missouri, introduced
appropriate resolutions of sympathy and
delivered a few eulogistic remarks.
He was followed by Ex-Governor
Glyck and Anthony, of Kansas. Evans, Oh
Colorado, and Thayer of Nebraska.
After the adoption of the report of the
committee on credentials the convention
proceeded to the election of permanent
officers, which resulted as follows:
observation-disclosures Plumb, of Kansas.
One vice-president from each state repre-
sented was elected.
Secretary-F. L. Davis, of Denver.
Assistant secretaries-W. G. Sprague and
III. II. Lewis, of Texas.
Upon taking the chair Senator Plumb
addressed the convention. He had no
doubt congress would make reasonable APP
preparations for one or more harbors on the
Texas coast such as the delegates desired.
Adjournment was then taken until 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
A BRIDE UNDER GUARD

A Curious Elopement Case to be Decided
in the Federal Courts.
Special to the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, October 3.-Deputy Marshal
Salisbury passed through here to-day for
Muskogee, |. T., with Bob and Clabe Hen
derson, charged with assault on
Bob Armstrong. II seems thai Armstrong
and a sister of the Hendersons eloped
and were married in Burlington, Tex. On
their way back home they met the bride
brother, who threw down on the groom with
Il Winchester and demanded the surrender
of their sister. Armstrong objected, but
the iniunated brothers took the bride
and carried her back to the pa
rental home, and the husband
notified not to come near the Henderson
house. Armstrong appealed to the Fed
eral authorities and had the two brothers
arrested, but at last rccounts the bride was
still kept under guard away from her hus-
band.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
THE OLD STORY.
The PerpetratOr Of an AtrociOus Crime Gets
Fifteen Years Only.

The PerpetratOr of an AtrociOus Crime Gets
Fifteen Years Only.
Special to the Statesman.
HUNTSVILLE, Tex, October BIN the dis
trict court this morning f. J. Mcdonald
through his attorney, pleaded guilty to
murder in the second degree and was sem
fenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary.
The verdict was a great surprise to many
people in this vicinity, as the crime com
mitted was a very atrocious one and hap
pened only a few months since. MELON
aid and his companion were en-
gagged in cutting timber about a
mile from town and began quarreling over
a small matter when the former, becoming
enraged, struck his companion, while he
was sitting on log, with an axe, COM
pletely severing the heed from the body.
The only thing to be urged in extenuatlon
is that Mcdonald seems undoubtedly
crazy.
The Walker county Farmers Alliance
met in regular session at Grants Colony
yesterday. Business of importance to the
order was transacted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
A DEVILISH CRIME.
The Bridegroom Shot Down From the Out
side During the Marriage Service.

The Bridegroom Shot Down From the Out
side During the Marriage Service.
JAMBoREE, KY, October 4.-The old Hat
field-McCoy feud has broken out again, anc
at least three more lives have been sacri
feed in the bloody vendetta which has now
lasted over seven years. A shooting oc.
CURED at a marriage at the farm house OF
Peter Mccoy. His daughter was to be.
come the wife of John Hand, rela-
tive of the Hatfield gang, and members OF
both factions had sworn to prevent the
union. Hand had never been come ted
with the disputes of the factions and re-
fused to reorganize the leaders. Tuesday
night the bridal party assembled in Nc
Coy's house, and just as young Hand and
Miss Mccoy stood before the minister a
volley was poured through the window,
which killed both of them and fatally
wounded the clergyman. Reports say that
the farmers and mountaineers of the To-
cality are hunting for the murderers, but
no trace of them has been found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
SILVER COINAGE.
VIEWING THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
The EXcursiOnists Of the Pan-American Con-
gress at West Point.


WEST POINT, N. Y, October 4.-Col. Will
son, superintendent of the military acad-
envy, received the members of the all
Americas excursionists in his office at
8 O'Clock. Mexican Minister Romero
was among them, and, addressing
him, Colonel Wilson expressed
his extreme great satisfaction that as near
friend of Gen. Grant as himself had been
present at the unwilling of his portrait last
evening.
The Mexican minister responded with ex-
pressions of esteem and pleasure, also re-
marking:
Gen. Grant was very good to me. was
glad to be present"
Secretary Proctor and a party of the ex-
cursionists, under Col. Wilson'S direction
as government representative, were led
the rounds of the departments
from the barracks to the recitation
rooms. A view of the river and mountains
was had from the point whittier the party
was driven. The inspector of the post CON
cluded by an exhibition of cavalry drill
Soon after II o'clock the entire party found
their way down the hill to the dock, whence
they embarked on the gunboat Yorktown,
which made way for New York soon be-
fore the noon hour. The day was a perfect
autumnal one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

the indicators. Report says that the ship
made wonderful speed notwithstanding
the failure to develop good horsepower ana
the secretary is inclined to look upon that
achievement as eminently satisfactory. The
allowance made for slip in calculating the
speed is large one.
THE EXCURsIoNIsTs AT NEW YORK.
New YORK, October 4.-The delegates
reached here on the Yorktown this morn
| ing. The embarkation at West Point was
made in boats, of which there was small
fleet headed by steam launch. Col. Wal
son and Mr. Romero had seats in one OF
the small crafts well in advance of the
others. As the party approached the
Yorktown file of marines was drawn up
on the port side, and the officers stood be-
hind Commander Chadwick with uncov-
cred heads as the distinguished visitors
crossed the gangway. The visitors were
! Superintendent Wilson and preparations for
| departure were Immediately begun.
The bell sounded, the screws gained
motion, and as the ship gathered Roadway
| a salute was fired.
The interest of the foreign visitors had
been enlisted by the proceedings up to this
point, but they were aroused almost to en-
thusiasm as under direction of the eXecu
| tive officer the machine guns began tC
belch forth at intervals of twenty-one sec
onds until fourteen shots had enveloped the
vessel in smoke. No effort was spared by
Commander Chadwick and his officers to
make his passengers comfortable. Small
parties of guests were selected
in charge of various officers and explored
every corner of the ship, from the white
decks with their great guns in position,
their brass rails and wealth of ship furni-
ture, to the hot and rapidly pulsating en-
gines. When the delegates could spare the
time, for they were ever watching the beau
tifulIy proportional machinery OF the great
guns and other warikr devices, they point
/ -. nI,n t,,,lula,lon " the beauties oG the
valley through which they ran.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
THE CRUISER BALTIMORE.
Report Of the Trial Board Read in the Navy
Department.


WASHINGTON, October 4.-The official re-
port of the trial board of the cruiser Balti-
more relative to her recent trial run, was
read to the navy department this morning.
The board states that the average horse
power developed by the engines was $751;
49, the requirement being 9,000 thus max
ing deficiency of 2.12 power which would
incur penalty of $2,212. The screw made
an average of 117.9 revolutions per minute
which, allowing 16 per cent slip, would give
her an average speed of 1916 knots an hour.
The report states that during the
run two of the indicators,
which had been thoroughly tested
before the trial broke, and it was necessary
to substitute two others which had not
been tried. On the record of the indica-
tors appeared the record of the develop
ment of horsepower. Secretary Tracy,
after reading the report this morning, de-
cided to waive the question of the accepp
ance of the vessel until he could hear from
the Cramps. the contractors, as to whether
or not they were willing to let the
last trial stand as the final one,
or still preferred to have another trial
run with indicators thoroughly tested.
The difference is based on an accident to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
THE CLAN-NA-GAEL.
A Convention to be Held in the Illinois Dis
trict Concerning CrOnin.


CHICAGO, October 4.-The Journal says a
Clan-na-Gael convention of about fifty del.
egates from District No. 16, comprising the
states of Illinois and Michigan, will be held
in this city Sunday. This convention will
be presided over by Edward Spellman, of
Peoria, the district officer. This is the first
class convention of any kind in the history
the order. 1t has grown out of the ANAL
gamation of the Cronin and anti .Cronin
camps, and is called for the published
purpose of the good of the order. At that
convention, resolution being introduced
denouncing the murder of Cronin and
calling for the punishment of those impli-
Gated in it. ON this it is very probable that
a hard fight will be made by the anti Cronin
faction, and it is expected the chairman
will rule against its admission, on the
ground that it is foreign to the business on
hand. The Cronin men will have ma
jOrity of the delegates.
The question will be put before the meet
ing by some strong voiced delegate and its
passage declared imperative. Develop
ments are expected to grow out of this con-
vention which will have a strong bearing
on the Cronin case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
Fatal Accident.

Fort WAYNE, Ind, October A traction
engine and threshing machine while being
moved across a small stream near Cares
vile, this county yesterday, broke through
a bridge and landed in the water below.
Five men were buried under the engine.
John Sparks and Henry Wright were pin
Toned Beneath the boiler and before they
could be rescued had been scalded to
death by escaping steam. They were lit
orally cooked, their flesh peeling off their
bodies. Three other men were severely but
not fatally injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
DIFFERENT ITEMS.

CRY OF MEXICO, October 2.-There is a
movement on foot to reduce the representa-
ton in congress one-half.
The works for the improvement of the
harbor of Vera Cruz has been left in a bad
condition by the recent storms.
Earthquake shocks lasting half a minute
were felt here and throughout the state of
Guerrero.
Trains are now running on all roads, the
washouts having been repaired.
WRECKED MARINERS.
CITY OF MEXICO, October 1.-The steamer
Yberro arrived at Vera Cruz to-day, and
brought five wrecked Spanish seamen from
the brig Currataco, eight wrecked French
seamen from the bark Clgustina, and six
wrecked Englishmen from the brig Olivia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
The Lead Trust.

BALTIMORE, Md, October 4.-The Ameri-
can announces that the Maryland White
Lead company has been absorbed by the
National Lead trust and that the stock of
the company will be turned over to the
trust to-day in New York The works are
to be kept in active operation. The Mary
land White Lead company is one of the
last lead companies in the United States
to be absorbed by the trust and
1t is probable that the National Lead
trust now controls at least ninety-eieht per
cent OF the corroders i'll 1.-THE country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
A BATCH OF SUICIDES.
Four Men i'm New Orleans Shuttle Off This
Mortal Coil

Four Men in New Orleans Shuttle Off This
Mortal Coil.
New ORLEANS, October flour suicides
was New Orleans record yesterday. Noel
st. Martin, belonging to one of the oldest
and most illustrious creole families of
Louisiana, formerly large sugar planter
and very wealthy, but very much reduced
in circumstances, lately lost his position as
inspector of water works which seemed to
discourage him. He was found IN shed
shot through the head yesterday morning.
John Tress, a gardener, put a bullet
through his head on account of business
troubles.
Joseph Marcus, young Hebrew, "shuf-
fled off this mortal coil'' by the revolver
route because Mayor Shakespeare closed
the gambling houses, in which business he
was interested.
Pony White, ex-steamboat engineer and
gambler, followed suit, but went by diff
ferent route, taking twenty grains OF NOR
phine instead of using a pistol. Cause,
same as the others.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
OREGON Election.

PORTLAND, Ore, October 4.-Incompletere
turns from all counties save Douglas, Okan-
agan, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Ste
vens give the republican candidate for con
gress 1929 majority. The whole state ticket is
elected by maJorities not far from these
figures. Gains for the republican ticket are
reported from every section of the state.
and it is not at all likely that the total vote
will show over 5000 majority. So far as
returns have been received estimates on
the vote for congressman is as folio US
Wilson (rep.), %, $50; Griffith (dem.), S,121.
Wilson's estimated majority, 1929
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
LOST HER LITTLE ALL.
Widow Lodges at a Cheap Hotel and
Loses Her Money!

A Widow Lodges at Cheap Hotel and
Loses Her Money.
CHICAGO, October AIRS. Mary O'Brien
sixty years of age, was robbed yesterday OF
$1,000 that represented her savings for
years. Mrs. O'Brien came from Waltham,
Mass, Wednesday afternoon on her way to
her sons home at Elgin. She had sold her
home in Waltham, and in a long envelope
buttoned inside her dress were the pro-
ceeds of the sale. She went to a cheap no
tel near the depot where she was given
a room. Yesterday the odor of coal
gas was noticed coming from the room. The
door was broken and the gray haired occu-
pant was found lying on the floor uncon-
scious. Assistance was given with such
vigor that when she returned to conscious
ness her money had disappeared. An en-
ploye of the house has been arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
Man and Two Horses Killed.
Special to the Statesman.

DUVUIUI 10 IIIU OIUItSIIIHH.
BRowNwooD, Tex, October 3.-Last night
some boys returning to their homes in the
country got to running their horses. One
of the horses, ridden by Dave Faulkner, II
year old, became unmanageabe and ran
into Frank Davis wood wagon. Both
Faulkner and his horse were killed. Davis
team ran away and one of the horses killed.
DAVIS himself was badly hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
To be Contested.

ABERDEEN, Dakota, October 4.-Report is
current here that the election will be con-
tested so far as the prohibition question is
concerned. upon the ground that large
part of the tickets used were not printed
upon white paper in black ink, as required
by statute. Most of the tickets used in
Brown county were printed upon cream
paper in blue ink.