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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18

most. A thick-0et w0mAn 6rougnt guuru
and was pouring ont some liquor into It
when voice without shouted: s-Surrenderr'
1.-THE deuce you say !''cried the host, spring
| ing 70 his double barreled shotgun over his
door, But before he could lay his hand upon
| it the door was open and the sharp point Of
| . saber thrust against his breast, while the
| doors and windows were black with the
muzzles Of carbines.
''Soldr' groaned tho red-headed squatter.
| ''Why, NAV, we're two derned fools, Der
goshr'
ssTko first man who moves dies" said
Luke Mason, leaping into the cabin, . cooked
pistol in each hand.
They stood motlonless ~ statues, and the
girls SMILED and cried at the fate OF their
sweethearts. The cavalrymen disarmed
! them and marched them out one at a time.
As the last one passed out Of the house
nnder the escort Luke turned to 90, when
the black face of their informant appeared
at the door, and with q chuckle the negro
said:
"Golly, Massa Mason, yes got 'em."
"Whatl Blackhawk, are you heref'
But that mysterious, spirit-.ike parsonage
fitted away into the darkness and disap-
peared. nor was he seen any more for weeks
0IbSIW0IU. Lucy COuFSyCV b00 VHIoOuCEo W
camp without any trouble.
Then came another long period Of in
action. Camp life became irksome to many
during that long winter Of 1861 and 1852
The field, the march, even at dead winter.
was preferable to lying IN the camp.
Il want T. fight ur 60 home," growled
Corporal Max, oae day near the last OF
January, 1s6a.
"Ye'i GIT plenty o fightin' now, I bet, fur
Iseed Gineral Grant N Commodore Footc
tallnn' N layin' their heads t'gether, n I
bet they git a move on 'em purity soon."
Arkansaw Tom was correct, for on the
LIST day Of January, 1862, Colonel Smarts
regiment received marching orders.
The seven gun-boats under Flag officer
Foote accompanied the advance led by Nc
Clernand, General Grant following.
by hockey, boys, we're gwine ter hev j;
now" said Arkansaw Tom, as he marched
aboard the transport "We'n smell pow
der fore we git back"
The soldiers were all in the best OF
spirits, and cheered Justify a. they went
aboard the steamers. Poor fellows, they
little dreamed how many OF them were on 6
campaign from which they would never re.
turn.
Luke's regiment, with several others.
was conveyed to a point q few miles below
Forts Henry and Heinzman. Here they dis.
embarked in muddy forest, and the men
being without tents, and it being dead win.
ter, they suffered severely. The cannonad.
ing at Fort Henry could be distinctly heard,
and the wild cheers that went up on the air
when the fort was taken reached their
ears.
For day or two they remained in their
position, and then received orders to ad.
vance on Donelson. Through mud, rain
and snow the long columns OF infantry, fol.
lowed by baggage trains and artillery,
wended their way along the wooded road.
'Why didn't the fool officers wait till
warm weather." growled Max, who, with
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
A Famous French Palace.

The historic palace Of St. Cloud, located
in the environs of Paris, is named from
Prince Clodoald, or Cloud, who became Q
monk in 533 after numbering his brothers,
aid died in $50 The palace was built in the
sixteenth century, and in one Of its princi
pal rooms Clement assassinated Henry H..
August 2, 1859. The palace, which has for
years been the property Of the Duke Of Or.
leans, was purchased by Marie Antoinette
in 17S5. 1t was q fAvorite residence Of tho
Empress Josephine, Of Charles Z and Ma
poleon Ill. 1t was burned during the siegt
Of Paris, October Is, 1870. and has never
been restored.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
A Stiff Upper Lip.

"Keepa stiff upper lip, John. All viii
be well with US some day, dearie."
"a stiff upper lip, Jennie. feel as Il
I'd never have any other kind of lip again
in my life. I've got the stiffest upper LIP
in town."
"Fm so glad to hear it, darling. All will
be we'll
~ hope it will be well, or get well. Jacl
De Hitter got mad because l insinuated
that he was liar, and he gave me such q
lip as never hope to have again. Look
here"
He raised his beautiful black mustache.
and there, indeed, was q lip from Uptown.
His upper teeth were gone also
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
1.-THE FIRST MAN WHO MOVES DIEs!"


his knapsack and blanket, could scarce keep
up.
"'Cos yer got tired o. layin' IN camp,''
chuckled old Arkansaw Tom, who trudged
along at his side "Ye wanted somethin'
t do n guess we've got It."
The men found travel so slavish aud diff.
ficult that many Of them began to throw
away knapsacks and blankets.
Don't throw them away" said Captain
Mason. 'You will need them-keep them"
''Need 'em, thunder!" growled Max,
staggering along in the mud, the perspira-
ton streaming from his face: 1--WE don't
need any thing t keep US warm on this
blasted march. I've a mind T. throw my
cloak away"
''Better change yer mind" said Tom.
Luke assured them that when they
camped they would need their blankets, but
many became so exhausted that they threw
them aside notwithstanding his assurances
Evening came on. Luke gazed back on
the long line Of men trudging silent and
gloomy through the mud, and noted how
poorly they were prepared for the storm
with which they were threatened The sky
became overcast and heavy gloom settled
over the forest.
They went into camp at dusk. A fine
cold rain set in, and the men began to sore
ly need the blankets they had thrown away.
"What in thunder IN I goin' t dog"
growled Max; there's no place dry nun to
lay on n no blanket fur kiver."
"Shouldn't ha' throwed t away" said
Arkansaw Tom. who had been wise enough
to carry his. sCose We didn't need t on
tn march, but tn mint ye stop ye git cold
all over, then yer want it mighty bad"
Bivouacked in mud and rain, the army was
miserable enough. The sick and wounded
were left at the houses they passed. A few
shots on their advance next morning told
that the enemy's scouts were on the watch
for them.
They marched oil day and the next, and
when evening had come Luke was informed
that Fort Donelson was near. Here, in
ravine, almost within sight Of the fort our
friends encamped for the night It showed
before morning, and many OF the soldiers
had their feet frosted.
It was dark when Colonel Smart's regi-
ment went into camp, and Captain Mason
saw nothing, save few distant camp fires,
to Indicate me nearness Of An enemy. He
woke at carly dawn, and gong up to the top
Of the hin, found himself In full view Of the
great frowning guns Of the fort
While he still stood gazing on the works
Of the enemy, some ono said:
"Lcok down the river!''
Turning his eyes toward the river, which
was in full view, he saw the Commodore's
little feet Of FIVE guns-boats steaminR
towards the fort The St Louis. Louisville
and Pittsburg were iron-clads, and the gun
boats Tyler and Conestoga were Of wood.
Captain Mason expected the conflict TO
commence at once, but in this ho was mis-
taken, for after the exchange % dozen
shots the boats fell back, and it was three
O'Clock in the afternoon before the C0mn0-
dore began the battle IN earnest
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
THE POET OF GOOD DEEDS.

Il roo would make life's journey safe and sure
Be pat emit to endure;
Let all your thoughts be pure,
Your aspirations high, each purpose strong
To strive and win the victory over wrong.
Let every i'll be horne with patient trust
And learn from day TO day
To bear your cross along an even way;
twill WIN for you the star crown Of the just
And leave upon your robes no so OF dust
Upon your souls no STAINS OF canser ng rust
Leave scn-n ng 20 the proud, and pride 20 those
Who dwell. in clay built huts,
Down in = tnarl-pits and the moral ruts,
Wherein men fall whose souls
The greed OF gam o'ermas:ers and controls.
Go cheer the sorrowing; feed earth's hungry
souls
Starving for bread of life,
Weary and worn with watching and with strife.
They need your hearts best prayer,
The gentle, tender care
love,
The bruised hearts that seldom look above
Their idols made Of clay,
That fade so soon away,
And leave them mourning like wounded dove
Whose mate is dead; or. faithless, learned TO
rove
To other bowers within neighboring grove.
Cheer on the young. whose race Is Just begun;
Sustain the aged forms
Bowed low beneath life's storms;
Bless those who rise; encourage those who fall
They are our brothers st II: oh! bless them all
Thus will ye SOW on earth the blessed seeds
That springing up and whitening IN the feld
hundred fold shall yield
OF fruits for human needs
And men will bless you for those golden seeds,
And angels call you "Poet OF good deedA"
Belle Bush, in chronological Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
Pursuit by Hue aud Cry.

This was the old commou-law process IL
England Of pursuing with horn and with
voice " from hundred to hundred and county
70 county, all robbers ard felons. Before
the adoption Of this method the hundred
1.-THE commune) was bound to mako good
losses occas,oned BY robberies committed
within its limits. unless the felon was capt
tured; but BY subsequent enactment it Wa
made answerable only by damages caused By
riotous assemblies. The pursuit By law
breaker was aided BY description Of hin
in the Hue and Cry, An OFFICIAL gazette e
tablshed for advertising felons in ITO.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
PERSONAL AND uTERARv.

"A Philadelphia lady says that Tol-
DtOi Is. in . great measure. respon-
sible for Miss Kate Drexels retire.
ment from the world. she having been
carly impressed with his worka
Simon Gratz and Ferdinand j.
Dreer own the largest and most value
able collect ON Of autographs in the
o,untry. They are PhiladelphianA
Mr. Grasz' collection is worth $50, 900
and Mr.. Dreer's three times as much.
Queen victoria's autograph Is =
rare sight in America. bat there Is
one in the public library in Chicago.
1t appears on the hyIeaf Of an ele-
gantly-bound copy of the Life Of the
Prince Consort," which was presented
to the library by the distinguished
authoress. with her compliments.
DIR. Titus NJ. Coan in the Writer
advises every body who writes much
to write poetry. But he adds: DO
not ask any one to read or to publish
the verse you write" He thinks that
''verse-making 10 the best possible
practice for writing prose One can
not write even tolerable verse without
taking pains"
lin 1915 an English collector. Sir
Thomas Phillips, followed the track
of the allied armies in France and
bought up all books. manuscripts. etc.
that he could lay his hands on. believ-
ing that ono day these collections
would be immensely valuable. The
French Government is now Offering
fabulous sums to the heirs for many of
the historical manuscripts in this
mass Of literary material
"A revelation through Paris will
case is the claim of the late Auguste
Maquet that he was tho chief author Of
Monte Cristo" and others of the
most important works Of the elder
Dumas. The administrators of Ma
quet's estate say that they have IL in
Dumas handwriting that Maquet did
the lions share Of Dumas work. They
were left charged with tho response
bility Of seeing that his reputation was
maintained and defended.
The editor of Harper's Magazine
selects for publication each year about
seventeen manuscript stories. and 70
jects annually between fifteen and six
teen thousand like matter. It is said.
on good authority. that after paying
its editors, the same magazine is pub
lished at yearly cost Of $3.50. 900 for
original literary matter, and the work
of artists and engravers. The sum
stated does not include the expenses Of
printing or publishing the magazine.
"A recent French tale has the fol-
lowing gruesome plot: "A lover who
has lost his mistress by death passes q
night in the cemetery where she is
buried. and witnesses a general resur-
rection, in which all the dead rectify
their own epitaphs, candidly telling
the truth about themselves. however
uncomplimentary it may be. Tho
spectator Of this scene has the happi-
ness Of seeing his dead love inscribe
upon her own tombstone the confess
sion that the cold of which she died
was taken while decciving her lover"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18


horseman whose form could be dimly out
lined in the fiuttering blades and waving
tassels.
He recognized the horseman as General
Grant, and fully realizing his chiefs danger,
Captain Mason leveled his gun to shoot the
rebel But at this moment sharp report,
few PAGES on his right, a puff of
smoke, and the Confederate plunged for
ward upon his face in the dirt. Luke
turned to see who had fired the shot and
discovered the negro Blackhawk stealing
away but few PAGES in advance Of the
General, whose life he had saved.
Luke and Blackhawk reached the steamer
just as it was swinging of, leaving General
Grant on shore. Luke told the captain, who
ordered the boat back. The General alight-
ed from his horse amid storm of balls, and
the horse, taking in the situation, put his
hind feet under his body, shd down the
bank and trotted aboard, and the General
followed. the stage-plauk was drawn in
and the boat cast Of.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
About to Arhin.ss,

"Are you going to strike, mat" asked ~
little boy a he tremblingiy gased upon The
uplifted single.
That's just what I'm going to dor'
Cant we arbitrate, ms, before you
striker
II am Just going to arbitrate," she said
- the single descended and raised caoUe
Of dust from the seat OF . PAIR Of panto
looms. II am just going 70 arbitrate, NJ
son. and this shin&ie i ~ booEa 6 SE610R
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
A High.Spirited Girl.

'.But il you don't love him. Clara,
why are you going to marry him?
Because he dared me TO, mamma
He knew my high-spirited nature. too
O, I'll make him sorry enough for il
don't you be afraid!"- Chicago Trib-
une.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18

The Lawyer at Home-"Amelia,
be sure and put away every thing that
is Of any value. because the thief
who has just been acquitted on my elo-
Quent defence Is coming to-day 70
thank me."-Tliegende Batter.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
LUKE MASON.
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF the Late Civil War.

By JOHN r. MC5ICK,
AUTHOR OF "BROrHER AGAINST BROrHIR,'
"HELEN LAKHMAN," "WALTER BROWa.
IIELn," "BANKER OF BEDE0Rn"
AND OTHER STORIES
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18

Captain Mason again turned IN aesusfzn
% No river, and saw the entire fleet under
way to the fort as il 1t intended % rum IL
blockade.
boomi bOomi boomi rang out he
heavy cannon, making tho air and earth
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
CHAPTER x.

"Now, boys, watch; suthin's gwins Ter
hnppenr' 1t was ArlrAnsaw Tom who
nols 70 hls companions lying q ~ -
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18

w nat Is gong On GOWN tuclc: Auhc
asked, as the sounds Of squeaky fiddle
came to his ears.
"Dancin'," said the negro.
They creps little nearer, and discovered
q number of horses hitched to the trees
about the house. So secure were the rev.
elers that not even a guard had been left
without to give Q note Of alarm in case IN
enemy should approach.
Leaving the dragons but q short diotance
away, Luke and the Captain crept down to
the log house and through the chinks got q
glimpse within. Here ascene greeted their
eyes.
A dozen Confederate soldiers and officers
Kentucky whisky. A one-eyed negro was
saving away on squeaky old fiddle, while
each Confederate was gong it at gallop
with . red-cheeked country girl
"Yo! hill whoop 'em up; SWING yer pard.
ner, ALBANIAN leftl Whoop 'em upr' shout
ed . large, red-headed fellow in his shirt
sleeves, who, from his total lack Of uniform,
was evidently . citizen, and without doubt
the proprietor Of the house.
sBy gosh, Sal, don't kick 20 high ur ven
knock . feller's nose ofrn his face. Look
out, ole woman, ur yen punch my eye out
with yer derned old snuff stick. Allsprom-
erade, balance T yer pardher, right hand
Z yer pardner an grand right m left.
Look out, Bill, can't yer keep on yer legs.''
'sTe-'t tee tee. tee did-didile-a-dee,' -
sung out the old squeaky fiddle, until the
red-headed host shouted:
ladies & Their seats an gents t the Jug
Then there was shout Of laughter
and scanpering away to the high two
gallon stone jug which stood IN enc corner.
'sAaw, git tho gourd an issue Their n,
aAi0ns ter the bW1," sid Tie red-hsnded
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-18
Five Doomed Redskins,

Tucson, October IA Star special
from Florence, Arizona, says: Five
Apache Indians, tried and convicted oil
murder, were sentenced yesterday to be
hanged. Three are charged with the
murder of Diehl, two years ago, and two
with the murder of Jones.
The condemned were all tried in the
United States Court. Two were GEN.
fenced to death, the others to terms Of
imprisonment at Columbus. Ohio. On
appeal to the Supreme Court it was
decided that the United States Court had
no jurisdiction, and now all will have to
hang.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-18
AUTUMN IL AIMS.
The Storm General Throughout the
state.

The Storm General Throughout tn e
state.
VIsALLA, October ia heavy wind
and sand storm came from the west this
afternoon. 1t began raining at o'clock
There are indications for rain all night.
SALINAS, October 17.-At $50 a. m. il
started raining. About OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF an inch had fallen up to 5 p. M, and
still raining.
HoLLIsTER, October 17.-R ain COM
menced falling here at 10 O'Clock this
morning.
MODESTO, October 17.-Began rain
ing at 10 O'Clock today. This evening
seyenteen-hundredths of al inch had
fallen.
SAN JOSE, October LIT began rain
ing last evening, and has continued in a
steady downpour. One and twanty five
hundredths inches had fallen up to late
hour tonight.
FRESNO, October H. Eight hundredths
OF On inch of rain fell today. Weather
clear tonight.
SANTA CRUZ, October 17.-Commenced
raining at 8 O'Clock this morning and
continued all day. There will be some
damage to grapes, but not excessive un-
less the storm is Of long duration.
STOCKTON, October H. Commenced
raining this afternoon, and at late hour
is raining hard, with prospects of an all
night storm. At 10 O'Clock tonight the
rainfall for the month measured forty
five hundredths of an inch.
SACRAMENTO, October 17.-There W. i.
heavy downpour of rain this afr .s' 80
SAN RAFAEL, October II n 49,,
raining this morning and ~. 80 4eEaf1
steadily all day. n"s coh'ihue''
,,s SnSaH nAr.sAT,A, October 17,--It com
n ,.t raining tbs afternoon. The in
o!cations are that it will continue all
night; Sh' ,uld much rain fall, consider
sole Dap .age will be done to the bean
crop
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-18
BAY CITY BRIEFS.
The Warren Fight ADJ
mittedly a Fake.

SAN Francisco, October 1.-THE
Examiners Boston special says: Frank
Murphy admits that his fight with
Tommy Warren at the California Ath-
letic Club was fake. He says he was
offered 50 900 by San Francisco book
makers to make it draw, and accepted
but didn't get his money.
VERDICT OF SELF DEFENSE.
An inquest today in the case of John
Roberts, who was stabbed by Mary
Cleary in the erSround Theater few
nights ago, resulted in the jury finding a
verdict that the woman acted in self
defense.
SAILED FOR CHINA.
Or the steamer Belgic, sailing fol
China today, were Sir Edwin Arnold, the
noted poet and author, twenty Baptist
missionaries and ten Presbyterian
missionaries. Arnold is on trip around
the world.
NEARLY READY FOR LAUNCHING.
The United States cruiser San Fran
cisco will probably be launched from the
Union Iron Works hero on the 26th inst
The conditions of the contract for the
San Francisco differ somewhat from
those of the Charleston. In the former
horse power is to count for nothing, and
speed for everything. The San Fran
cisco is required to make nineteen knott
An hour, without regard to the possibili
ties of the engines.
1. O. o. #. ENCAMPMENT ADJOURNED.
The Grand Encampment of Odd Eel
lows for California adjourned sine die
today, after appointing district deputies
and standing committees and in
stalling the following grand officers
Samuel B. Smith, Grand Patri
arch; A. P. Morse, Grand Higl
Priest; E. K. Russell, Grand Senior
Warden; w. e. Lion, Grand Scribe
Geo. W. Lsmont, Grand Treasurer, am
James Leonard. Grand Junior Warden
PHILADELPHIA BREWERY SOLD.
The Philadelphia Brewery, with tn
real estate and other property appertain
ing, has now been purchased from tn
Wieland estate by the English syn
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-18
PACIFIC COAST.
Senator Frye Discourses on
Current Topics.
HIS VIEWS ON COAST DEFENSE
He Hankers For the Annexation OF
Canada - Pacific Ocean
Commerce.
I Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

! Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 17.-Senato
Frye, of Maine, who is present in TIT
city as one of the Senate Committee OF
Pacific Railroads, in an interview today
said in his opinion the matter OF annex
ing Hawaii to the United States wal
neither entertained here nor there, bu
the Pacific ocean would be the grea
water highway of the world, to be
ploughed over by ships sailing under the
American flag, and both the Sandwich
and Samoan islands we're absolutely
necessary to the United States, not es
pecislly to hold as part of this Republic
but to guarantee their absolute independ
ence from any other foreign power.
AS regards Lower California, he was
inclined to believe that it would some
day be part of the United States. He
said. "My search, however, for new
territory on this continent would be to
the northward rather than the south.
ward. I would look favorably upon the
annexation of Canada.
81 am in favor of the closest possible
commercial relations with all of the Re-
publics south of the United States, bu.
am not DESTROYS of making them part OF
this Republic"
Senator Frye expressed the opinion
that the United States could maintain an
exclusive right to the waters of the Ber-
ing sea in the event of war. The United
States is affording protection to the seals,
and 10 not likely to submit to Canadian
aggression in the matter.
The Senator thought that the Pacific
Coast should be amply protected by
works of defense, and that the great for
eign carrying trade, such as ne pre-
dicted, necessarily called for a largely
increased navy. "I believe" said the
Senator, "thst small nation like Chill
can take the city of San Francisco any
day she plesses. Any Of the great mari
time nations of the world can levy
tribute on every seaboard city in
the United States, aud could if they de-
sired hold those cities for at least five
years. In other words, for the present,
and until we can produce new guns and
new ships, we are at the mercy Of for
eign powere."
He stated that there was no doubt but
that at the next session of Congress, the
appropriations for works of defense will
be largely increased.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-18
Big Irrigation scheme.

FRESNO, October ia company OIL
local capitalists has been formed, with a
capital stock of 100000, all subscribed
to bring water on to the Big Dry creek
section, embracing four townships.
Part of the water will be used
in a flume for freighting lumber from
Pine Ridge to Fresno city. The survey
shows that about one hundred miles Of
canal will be required, and the fuminp
company has fled claims to the water Of
four lakes. A storage reservoir covering
100 acres will be built.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-18

SAN DIEGO, October 1.-THE second
raisin train will start East Saturday. II
will consist of ten cars.
The trial Of Murray, the murderer of
Marshal Wilson, Of Oceanside, com
menced this morning in the Criminal
Court.
Mrs. M. M. Garry Harold has been in
.A'seted by the Grand Jury for the forgery
of conveyance of a hals interest in the
Joseph Collier ranti ator.