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iner could under any circumstances cry,
should be inclined to assert that something
suspiciously like tear glistened in his
eyes.
.sAye, the poor boys! Walter is the only
one who is left of them. Lionel died at Get
tysburg, Alfred never got over the wounds
he received at Charlottesville, Charles"
There, there! That will do. Still
should have thought that Walter, with his
strong Southern chivalry, would not have
allowed his sister to earn her bread in the
land of the Philistines.''
stDaniel Winthrop, am ashamed of you!
Walter could not help her. He is learning
the law at Richmond, and guess, poor boy,
It is as much as he can do to help himself.
And want you to remember, Daniel, much
as you may sheer at Southern chivalry, that
if the two young people had not sold the es-
tate, when land was down to almost moth
ing an acre, to pay the claims Alphonse Lee
croix's heirs made for money they asserted
he had advanced their father, they might
now have home over their head.''
"Alphonse Lecroix I" Winthrop ejac-
ulated. $50 the hand of that man comes
in this trouble alsos Say, mother, Kate
Frobisham isn't such bad girl after all.
Well. dear, what can we dos''
"That is just what I want to talk over
with you. The fact is, I've got an idea.
Martha"
ssSalzes alive, Daniel, what is its''
TO BE CONTINUED.
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concession ho was about to make in appear
ing at all concerned anent the fortunes Of
the Frobishams- want you to tell me
just why that girl is obliged to live alone in
New York You and Harry sometimes put
your beads together, and suppose he has
taken you into his confidence, but he never
says any thing to me now about his affairs -
Is not that, after all, your own fault,
Daniela Do you ever encourage him to talk
to you about Katea II her name is men
toned, you are as glum as Bluebeard.
However, since you do now show some in
terest IN her, shall be very glad to tell you
all know
Which is not much, I suppose" the Cap
fellow was miserably jealous of his wife's
superior knowledge of his boys affairs.
81 don't know; but am afraid it Is q
great DEAL" Martha continued. meekly.
Three years ago. you know, her father
died ruined man."
He brought on his sorrows himself"
swell. perhaps so; but you and 1 must
not be his judges, Daniel; for after all, God
may not take quite such a hard view OF the
rebellion as you do''
: 1t was the first rebuke Martha had ut
tered to her husband for years, and even
now her reproving words were modified by
q tender glance of her loving ewes as she
laid her hand gently on his.
Then she continued, impressively:
The mother followed the father to the
grave in less than three months of his
death-think of it, Daniel, doubly or
phanedp'
Eyes, yes, but the boys?" The Captains
tone was snappisa, but, if it were not utter
" impossible to believe that a jolly old mar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
DON'T SPOIL LIES JOY.

Dis world was full of pain and care.
As efry Won can see;
We find der droubles efry where
vot makes much misery;
So ven some peoples sometimes try
To make q shoke or pun,
Youst Ian a leedle-vink your eve
Don't shpou dot leedie fun.
Won leedle humor now und den
dot vas proverb old)
Vas reltshed by der best OF men
(Und can't peen bought NIT gold;
Yah. more as dot, der greatest men
Vat efer fame hat won
Vas meier happier as ven
Dem had DER leedle fun.
1lof to sec der shildren biay
Und make a racket, too:
A leedle romping in der day
Bring sAleep der nighd all trough,
Und SO. youst let dem make noise,
und shout und slump und run.
Dem grow Oop shplendid girls und poys-
Don't shpoil deir leedle fun.
Der days OF darkness ind OF strife
Dem shure come soon enough,
Our way down here We find trough Life
rocky road, und rough.
Den take all pleasures innocent.
Und ven your life vas done
Youst lay you down und die content
You had your leedle fun.
-Bufdl0 Lrpress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

could pay ana gave one of them McKenzie's
watch and chain as security. which meant
to redeem as soon as luck turned"
GA likely story, indeed. If that was all
why did you make such fuss about ex-
planning matterss"
"Ah, sir, you do not know these men.
Why, if Bill Chatterton-"
"Chatterton! All, now / see it ali. You
are telling the truth at last. Out with the
whole story, man, and do not be such a cow
ard. will see you safe from him."
ooh, Chatterton can't hurt mel he died
last night. He was shot in gambling
house on Twelfth strees, and when went
to his lodgings this morning they told me he
was dead"
Harry's face fell.
81 don't believe this part of the story"
he said, grimly; "however. we will soon
test ITS truth, for you shall show me the
way to his lodgings"
"Whati Go with youa''
"Yes; but you need not show yourself"
Then. touching the bell, he summoned q
boy, whom he dispatched in search for Cor
don Grey, who was stopping in the hotel
'sNow, Grey" said Harry, when that
young gentleman, who had grown so stout
with good living and pleasant quarters that
you would never have recognized him as
the emaciated figure of a few weeks past,
"now, Grey, want you to do me q serv-
ice. This young gentleman is about to con-
duct me to q house in the city, where wish
to make call, and as he is to wait outside
till return. and might, perhaps, get inn
patient and run away in my absence, shall
take it as favor IL you will accompany
him, and il he makes the slightest effort to
abscond-"
"Oh, yes. I'll take care of him for you,
old fellow. Come along. Mr.. Whats-your-
name, and please to remember that you'll
hurt yourself if you try to wrench asunder
the Siamese twin1ike bonds Of affection
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

ing to the people OF the North the dangers
which they have to fear hon old men Who
ceased to Be rebel brigadiers before many OF the
present voters wore born; II. however. any OF
those States can be gained tor that cause after
argument fairly made. Il must be remem-
Northern State must be released for broader,
freer thought and that the exchange thus
made may advantage the great cause which VI
call our own.
Gentlemen of the Tariff Reform League. you
ses an example worthy TO be followed by pa
triotic and unselflsh men in all parts OF our
land. II Is the duty Of al such never TO rest.
but agifate, discuss persuade. educate until
our adversaries shall be compelled 20 lay this
issue clearly and distinctly before the Aneri-
can people to the end that they may apply
enlightened intelligence 70 solve and settle the
issue forever.
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ANOTHER REDUCTION.

One Of the Results OF the Recent ssHigh
Protection Victory"
A special dispatch from Troy, N. Y,
says: THE knitting-mill owners of
the Mohawk Valley and Cohoes have
announced a reduction of fifteen per
cent in wages, beginning January 1.
There is very little doubt that other
mill men and factory men. following
the example of the knit goods manu-
facturers, will cut wages"
The closing down of a mill or the
reduction of wages previous to No
vember was ascribed to tariff
tinkering," and the Democratic party
was unjusuy assaulted in that regard
by every monopolistic newspaper in
the country.
Now the same journals are as mute
as so many mice when the wages OF
working-men are reduced and indus
trial establishments stshut down for
an indefinite period" They told
the people that the election Of
General Harrison meant ''pro-
lection to American labor" but
how a working-man is protected by
having his wages cut down or by be-
ing entirely deprived of employment
is difficult to understand. 1t is cheer
ing to know, however, that the intel
igent wage-worker was not misled to
any great extent by the misrepre-
sensations of the campaign liar
Those who were deceived doubtless
know by this time that a vote against
honest tariff reform was a vote for
that sort of protection which cripples
industries, fosters monopolies and
wrings unnecessary taxes from the
pockets of the toilers into the bar
gain.
The worling-men will also be able
to see more clearly that the Jarretts
and Litchmans who strove to preiu-
dice them against the Democratic
party, and went among them to
preach the DEVILS gospel of '.pro-
tection," were not only false prophets
| but missionaries of evil. Their oc-
cupation's gone, so far as intelligent
| working-men are concerned. - Har-
risburo (Pa.) Patriot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
CHAPTER XVI

CAPTAIN DANIEL WINTHROP HAS AN IDEA
Five years have passed, and we are once
more at the Orchard Farm. It is glorious
midsummer, and the sun which is blazing in
New York till the reeking streets are like
fire furnaces is tempering the light breeze
which ruff1es the bosom of the lordly ST.
Clair with pleasant warmth that brings
the glow of health to the palest cheek
Whenever Captain Winthrop is disturb ed
ia mind he is wont to retire to the seelusion
of the pilot-house in his front garden,
where, under the inspiration of mighty
meerschaum, he reflects on the 'svarious
turns of fate below" and generally energies
with more placid countenance
On this occasion his good-natured face
preston, and he has sought the additional
solace Of the presence of his wife, who is
ever ready to share his troubles.
ssIs it about Harrys" Martha Winthrop
asks, with a concerned look in her pleasant
face.
"Aye, ma, it is the old trouble"
81 am sure, Daniel, we ought to be thank
full for such a good son-so upright, SO
steady in business; why, if he'd only said
the word he might have gone to Congress"
eyes, he is good lad" the Captain
sighed, "but there's something come be-
tween him and me that tells me that he is
not my boy Harry that used to be-"
We'll, you know what it is"
eyes, his mind is hankering day and
night after that girl. It was bad hour for
US when you invited her to stay at Orchard
Farm"
"Maybe it was" Martha assented, I" but
you should not bear malice against her, for
the Lord knows her troubles have been
many. Two brothers lost in the war, father
and mother both dead, and only she and
Walter left OF what was once happy
family
They brought their sorrows on their own
heads" the old Captain said, grimly.
And to think of that poor girl being now
alone in New York, seeking her bread
among strangers. Oh, Daniel, think If it
was our Mel in such a position"
'sShe wasn't q bad sort after ALL" the
Captain said, ref1ectively, putting cloud
of smoke, which eddied and curled in the
air.
Martha sighed "Do you think Harry
hears from her as often a. he used to doa''
she asked presently.
Hears from here Yes, she writes to
him oftener than Is good for him. That is
why he always rides into town and gets the
letters himself. All, Martha. my boy had
no secrets from his old dadkonce."
but, /" said the Old Captain, ruefullv eye
ing bis wife. as though alfashame1 Of The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
CHAPTER XIV.
AT last


Then came one last unspeakably grand
'war-pageant, fit finale to the terrible i've
years. tragedy-the review of Grants and
.Sherman's warriors at Washington before
President johnson and his Cabinet
For twelve hours this triumphal process
sion, forty miles long, in solid columns,
rolled through the broad avenues Of the
capital, with tattered flags flying and drums
beating. The world has seen before gor-
geous military displays, flashing with the
pomp OF war, but never surely did mans
eye rest on a scene of soch thrilling grand
eur as the endless march OF those dust
stained, weather beaten men, who had in the
blind devotion of pure patriotism dared and
done so much for Fatherland. The very air
was oppressive, as though responding to the
deem emotion of the crowds who saw them
mass. Greybeards wept, and sobbing wo-
men held up their little ones to gaze upon
che solid ranks, that they might tell their
.children's children they had seen the saviors
Of their country.
Within six,months all that mighty host had
returned home to the tranquil pursuits Of
civil life. Nations looked on In wonder as
they saw the disbanding OF the immense
armies without She disorder and anarchy
they had prophesied. Surely no greater
proof was ever given the world OF the sta
bility Of . republican government
Now. il Glanced one day that Harry ,eman-
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POLITICAL POINTERS.

john g. Whittier agrees with
James 6. Blaine in one thing. He
thinks all old letters should be burned
Still he was not in the habit of put
ting a postscript on them to this effect.
Detroit Free Press.
One thing can be relied upon:
Foraker will accept any thing that
Harrison has to offer. Nor will it
make any difference whether the offer
is made on silver salver or with pair
of tongs. Chicago News.
The death of the elder Mumm
recalls Senator Evarts' comparison Of
the administrations of the silent Grant
and the teetotaler Hayes. Sc In the
former" he said, sit was 'Mumm's cab
met, but ours is extra dry. "-Phila-
delphia Times.
The race question is by no means
simple problem. But the Southern
whites will attend to it, and in the
best way-as nature has fore-ordained.
When a white man 8 government shall
crumble in the Gulf States, the North
will share the Southern danger.
cago Herald.
The recent exciting set-to be
tween Senators Riddleberger and In
sional Record. The Record leaves the
reports of ''drunk and disorderly," it
seems, to the Congressional and police
court reporters of the Washington daily
newspapers -Chicago Globe.
Steel nails to-day cost 1927 ton
in the United States and $18 in En-
gland. The So difference is not paid to
American working-men, but to Ameri-
can millionaires, and comes out of the
pockets of farmers. wage-earners and
producers generally. This is how our
blessed tariff works, and why the Car
negies and their like are SO anxious
that it should be maintained-"for the
benefit of working-men "-Indianapo-
lis Sentinel.
Mr.. Blaine himself has not been
silent, as, it is said. he has caused it to
be given out that he is an aspirant for
the Secretaryship of State. and for no
other place whatever. BUSH
ness wants the assurances of continued
peace. and it does not feel that il
would have peace with Mr.. Blaine in
the Office of Secretary of State. His
foreign policy, however brilliant it
might be, would not, it is feared, be-
wholly safe Philadelphia Ledger
(Rep).
The South-haters of the North
are forever charging that the Southern
people are guilty of intimidation.
Now, the only cases of intimidation
that have occurred in this State were
those of colored Democrats. who were
threatened or maltreated by Republica
ans of their own race. Charges of the.
prevention OF voters In this city from
casting their ballots were brought, but
when the examination of witnesses be-
fore the United States Commissioners
was made it was proved conclusively
that only by challenging and through
questioning were many minors and
many of those who were disfranchised
for va rious offenses prevented from
unlawfully casting ballots.-Richmond
Va) State.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
PROMPTED BY KINDNESS.

How an Optimistic Man Regards Re-
marks About the Weather.
Words about the weather are lightly
spoken, and are lightly esteemed. They
are, indeed, supposed to be SO needless in
their incessant repetition that the speaking
of them is often made matter Of ridicule,
if not of contempt. 1t is even the habit, in
some places of familiar resort, to put up a
card, on mid-summer's day, with the an
nouncement; eyes, it is hot;" as if tc
say: "You needn't trouble yourself to
make the stale announcement that this is a
hot day; for we know it already" Yet
there is kindly impulse, an impulse of the
better and nObler nature, that prompts one
to speak to another about the weather in
connection with the ordinary salutations
of the day. It is the desire to have svmpa-
thy and to show sympathy that impels men
to speak out concerning something that
they have in common with their fell
lows, either Of JOY or sorrow. If the nation
were at war and great victory had been
won by it's armies, men who felt warmly on
that subject would speak of it to one
another as they met If a national sorrow
was felt by all, men would speak first OF
that, as they came together. Not as
matter of neacs to be communicated, but as
a matter of feeling to be shared, they would
give expression to their thought
on the uppermost subject of the hour. Now,
in ordinary times, there is nothing that is
surer to be in the minds of all as common
possession, when they meet or pass In the
busy walk of life, than the weather, which
is their inspiring or depressing environment
for the time being. If it is day of cheer,
they ought to rejoice in it together. If it is
q day of gloom, they ought to condole with
one another. In the instructive apprehen-
sion of this truth, men couple their COM
ments on the weather with their heartiest
as well as with their more formal greetings
of their fellows on every side. And, after
all, it is better to want to give and to re-
ceive sympathy even in q little matter, than
it is to want to hear or to tell the news.
The Christian spirit which rejoices with
those who rejoice and weeps with those who
weep, is great advance beyond the Athen-
ian spirit which finds its pleasure only in
hearing or telling some new thing. Think
Of this when any one remarks to you that
the day is hot or is cool, Is pleasant or is
gloomy, and recognize and respond to the
remark as a kindly touch Of human sympa-
thy.-S. s. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

VERY many attacks of sick headache can
be prevented If those who are subjected to
them are careful about their diet and large
IL restrict the same to vegetables and
fruits easy of digestion. They must foreEo
meat, cheese, pastry, beer, wine, ETC.; in
fact, neither eat nor drink any thing which
IS stimulating in character and at all likely
to tax the digestive organs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

A LITTLE girl WAS to recite q verse Of
Scripture IN Sunday school, but failed to re-
member it. Said she: "Mamma, what Is
my versc3 Oh, know uoWs Blessed ars
the dressmakens,'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
CHAPTER xIV.-CoNr1NuED.

Copyrighted, 1888, by the a. ~ Kellogg Nesos-
paper Coaep0ny1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
LOYAL AT LAST.
A Tale Of Love and Adventure in
the Late Civil War.
BY BERNARD BTGsR'

AUTHOR OF "ELLEN's SECRET "FALLEn
AMONG THIEVES '.MY LADY FANTAs-
TICAI." AND OTHER STORIES.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-11-07

low. Between the four elevators q winding
staircase coils round and round until it
reaches the top. The elevator carries the
visitor rapidly by floor after floor of Offices
so arranged that they may ne used singly or
en- suite At the eleventh floor are the quar-
tiers of the editorial force
THE NORTHwEsTERN NEWSPAPER UNION
is furnished with commOdisus elegant and
convenient quarters on the eleventh floor OF
this magnificent structure all Oithe complete
suite OF rooms on the north side and d pOr
ton Of those on the west being occupied for
their purpose, 1t is scarcely necessary to say
that the friends and patrons OF the North
western Newspaper luton are cordially in.
vited to inspect these rooms and make u
tour of the Pioneer Press building, when
ever business or pleasure calls them to st.
Paul. flight of iron steps leads to the
twelfth floor, the quarters Ofthe compost Ors,
Along the entire front extends the compos-
ing room. The ceiling is twenty five feet
above the floor. Ranged along by
windows are the cases for seventytwo men.
The frames are made of wrought iron and
arc filled with new type. The emptying and
standing galleys are made OfsOlid brass plate,
resting upon strong wrought iron frames,
and cost : 400 d feature OF newspaper equip
mrnt found in no other composing room in
the country. Twenty trucks that cost 5000
each are used to carry the pages to the nter-
eOtying room. Over the tables and cases are
electric lights and gas Jets, to be used in case
OfimprObube accidents to the former system.
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After Her Young.

A naturalist contributes to Nature,
from the island ofCrete, a paragraph
relating to one of the most interest
ing aspects of bird life. A gardener
caught IL young but fully tiedged
sparrow, which he carried to the
house of a friend three miles away.
He left home early in the morning.
He presented the bird to one of the
children, and it was put in a cage
and hung at the window, where it
seemed likely to be cOntented, losing
its fright after few hours.
Later in the afternoon an old bird
was noticed tiuttering about the
cage, apparently trying to get at the
little one, and the young bird at once
became frant ic to get out.
The old birdwas evidently the moth
er of the young one; the recognition
between them was too cordial to
leave any doubt upon that point;
and when the girl opened the cage,
as she did after o little, they both
flew off rapidly in the direction of
the place from which the little one
had been brought.
1t was believed impossible that the
old bird should have followed the
gardener, as in that case it would
have been seen earlier in the day.
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FOre1Un Mention.

The French oYernment ha7 Temporarily u'.
v,r;,.o3 4rtz,-4,. priests Of their stpend1. Ow-
inc TO sermons preached by them on the sui
irlt Of the recent elections.
The German Emen relief committee has
forwarded n communication to DR.. Peters
RECALLING him from further progress toward
the interior of Africa. and nstrucun9 MN
to return home.
The London newspapers have been re-
r1upsted not to print any rep orts about the
Prince OF Wales health. 1t is said that the
effects Of Brghts disease are beginning 10 be
obvious. and the result Of the Prince Foy'
age to Egypt will be watched for with deep
anxiety.
During the high wind which prevailed at
tHasgow Scotland, gable OF n building in
course Of erection was blown down. The
falling debris crashed through the roof Ofthe
weaving department Of tue carpet factory,
where 80 women and girls were employed,
'nn6 all we're buried beneath the broken f'm-
hers. etc. 1t is probable that 40 of the in
mates we're killed. twenty-five bodies have
TINS far been recovered. and the number Of
missing ones ia placed at 30. Tie search Tor
the rem aiming bodies is now going on as rap
idly MS possible with the aid of electric lights.
The disaster occurred shortly after the work
men engaged in the construction OF the new
huilding had ceased work. it is now stated
that there we're l 40 fem ales in the weaving
room when the wall fell.
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Thanksgiving DAY.

The president has issued the following
Thanksgiving day proclamation:
A highly favored people, mindful of their
dependrur" on the bounty of divine prOvi-
dpnce should seek fitting occasion to testify
gratitude and asrribe praise to linn who is
the author of their many blessings. 1t be-
hOOvps us then to look back with thankful
hearts over the past year and bless God for
his infinite mercy in vOuchsafng to our land
enduring peace, to our people freedom from
pestiIenrP and famine. to our husbandmen
abundant harvests, and to them that labor,
a FecompenSe OF their toll, Now, therefore, l.
Benjanin Harrison president OF the United
States of america, do earnestly recommend
thnU Thursday, the twpnty-eigth
day of this present month OF
November. lie set apart as day OF
national thanksgiving and prayer, and that
the rpopI" ofOur county, reasing from the cares
and IHhur~ Of their working day, shall assem-
bl,. in their rpspe"tiv" places OF worship and
give thanks to God; who has prospered us on
our way and made our paths the paths OF
peace; beroeching him to bless the day to our
present anil futdre good, making it truly one
Of thanksgiving 10" each reunited home circle
as we'll us tor the nation at large.