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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-21
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-11-21

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-26

tried to attract his attention; to call
him to her side, and ask him whether
1t was true that his unfortunate kins-
man was unbalanced.
Mr.. Sanford Drane, the genuine, was
the first to break the silence which had
fallen upon the party.
81 beg your pardon" said he to Rev.
Mr.. Knowles, ''but really do not soc
why we have all invaded your house.
Has this unhappy young man" point
ing to Lawrence-''had any dealings
with you during hisrecent wanderings?
l should tell you that / am his uncle,
and that ] have come 10 take him homo
with me, where trust that rest and
medical treatment will restore him to
the full command of his faculties"
"And is he, then, doranged?" asked
Mr.. Knowles. "Ahl thatexplains much
which had been dark TO me. / fear that
] have done serious wrong. should
have made more careful inquiries be-
fore married him TO this young lady"
'sMarried?" cried Uncle Sanford,
aghast ''Oh, Lawrence. did not think
your wretched fare would have led you
to this"
':MT very dear. but dsplOrAbly mud
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-26
CHAPTER XII.
THE REWARD OF THE WICKED.


Rev. Mr.. Knowles was nothing II not
hospitable. When this unlimited COM
pany invaded his humble but COM
Portable dwelling he hustled about with
genuine anxiety for their entertainment.
"Dear me! dear mel" he kept saying,
softly, II have seen nothing like this
since the donation parties In good old
Podunk: IN. sure you're oil quite well
como. I've been out with the two ladies
looking for you, but We failed to find
you. However, we encountered o young
man called Jimmy, who is connected
with the press, and he told me to return
home and wait for you. Now do hope
rnu1,rll this quarreling Is over, and that
you, sir"-pointing t5 DFano-"bave de-
cided to be q man."
''Such is my present Intention" said
Drane. Il am getting little tired OF
being lunatic."
"You seem to have suffered some vio-
lence since you were here before" con-
tinued Mr.. Knowles. II trust that you
arc not seriously hurt. 1t often hap
pens that harsh experiences OF this
kind are wholesome, and necessary to
bring us to q proper state of mind. In
aecd, they always are, II VIC could only
SEE it,
1iEST%hile the otber members Of the
party wore looFtIe askance ut each
other. johnson va beginning to real
ize that the newcomers were the Kan
sas City relief expedition, ahd that his
own usefulness and opportunities were
nearly over. He was iiioditating quiet
and inoffensive exit when he CHANGED
to catch Nellie's eye, and 1t riveted
him to the spot. She was looking at
him with real tenderness Of express
sion, and o certain admiration, too. In
deed, johnson in Drane's clothes was
worth looking at. He had an intelli-
gent and not uncomely visage, which
had been much improved Of late by the
effects of more food and less drink. And
Nellic looked ut him, thinking OF the
words which had joined their hands;
and she grew quite pale, but not with
fear or regret.
BESSIE was pale, too, for she felt
very painful interest in the scene. She
knew that the strange men must include
those who had known Drane in the West,
and she took johnson to be distin-
guished representative Of the family,
whose words would be full explana-
ton Of Drane's mental condition. She
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-26

care Of him. / demand that you show
mo your authority for arresting him be-
fore you take him my further"
This, of course, was stumper for the
policemen. They had no authority what
over.
!.Dut," said one OF them, show about
that reward?"
At this moment q button In Mr..
Drane's Bowery suit gave way.
Jimmy, OF course, had explained the
prospective reward to the policemen
and had held out its terms rs induce
ments for their action. Neither Mr..
Drane nor the tramp knew exactly what
to do.
"Well, the fact is" began Mr.. Drane.
"You understand" said the tramp ut
the same moment, "Nlr. Drane is not q
crazy man; he is my friend and rela-
tive"
But" interrupted again one Of the
policemen, ''that reward? We don't pro-
pose to stay out all night looking for
this gent and the reward without some
return"
And here Mr.. Drane's right knee be-
gan to peep through his trousers. His
economical suit was coming rapidly and
naturally to pieces.
'Does it look very bad?" he whispered
to the tramp, as he felt scam in the
back burst.
at looks like bloody murder" said
the tramp. in an undertone; land
speaking OF that, how do you think
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-26

johnson opened his mouth wide with
amusement, and as no knew not what to
say, Lawrence continued:
"Whatcver claim she had to riches she
distracted from another person, as you
took my clothes. / have seen her this
morning. She claims to be Mrs. Drane,
and"
"You internal scoundrel" exclaimed
johnson, and no seized Mr.. Drane by
the collar. erich or poor, sho Is my
wife, and II you have gone and got her
away from mo Ill break your back and
put you in the asylum again to boot"
MIR. Drane shook of his antagonist
easily.
Don't you call me Names" he cried,
cor I'll have you arrested for theft"
johnson cooled down at once.
where's my wife?" he asked pres
emily.
"Come with me-" said Mr.. Drane,
''and I'll show you," and he forthwith
led the way to the parsons house. Just
rs they arrived at tho door two men
hurried up who greeted Lawrence efiu-
sivcly. They were relatives OF his
from Kansas City, arrived by way
train from New York, johnson hav-
ing caught an express at the same
hour. The relatives looked ut Law
renee sharply and seemed to wonder
whether he was all right or not, but he
refrained from explaining himself until
they had come again into the parsons
study.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-26

boil Of my gratitude I-ah. you dear
girw
Bessie. closed the sentence somewhat
Historically and fell on Nellie's neck.
Lawrence, too, was overpowered with
Joy.
"Dick, cid boy" said he, ''sheer up.
I'll give you carte blanche with my
tailor, and you shall wear as many suits
o day as q society belle on . weeks
visit TO watering place. And that isn't
all. I'll give you"
''only chance TO work, Larry; it's all
I ask" said johnson.
"Work?" cried Lawrence; mot II I
know 1t. A man who can't find. any
thing better to do in this world than
work is defective in imagination. I'll
give you pension Of two hundred dol
lars month for as long syou need it.
I-I-old man, my feelings overcome
mel"
And he fell on Johnson's neck just a.
Bessie had done on Mrs Johnson's.
There was'a crash over in the corner
Of the room, and the voice Of Jimmy.
the reporter, was heard. saying:
'Ididn't quite catch that last remark.
What was the amount Of that pension?"
They looked up and saw the enter
prising young mans head sticking
through the face Of the tall, old-fash-
toned clock. His right hand, with
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-26
THE OLD CLOCK.

It stands thar In the corner
Whar' II stood for sixty year.
With It's big white fncc a.smilin'
An It's brass Weights shinin' clear;
An II pears ns II some secrut
Sortuh hangs twixt II I'M me,
For never pnss the stu 'rway
'Ccpt It winks right knowingly.
Time fetched home my Mlrandy-
links! how well mind the day.
Old clock sized her up, an thcn, sirs,
on it'banged like II would say:
"a Pooty little crittur, amt shoi
In her bunnit full o. flowers,
With them curls In two big lunches
Fall!n' round each chr In showers"
When the twins was born, Snmnnthy,
An her brother, Henry Clay,
Tibet old time piece like to busted,
Fahly buzzcd itself away.
Folks lowed tibet II needed linn.
Sho! knowed twas unly Joy
'TCuz IL sensed the breckenridge
Had bran new gyrl an boyl
so VIC understand each other,
Me an tibet old clock. ! low
When my time comes IN I'm toted
Throo the hallway. still an slow.
Thct bright face will beam upon me,
Whisp'rin', Us they pack me by;
Cheer up Israel! you're unly
Dead; an most folks hes TO die"
Eva Wilder McGlasson, in Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-26

those Kansas City made pantaloons of
yours fit me-"
Tell EN- you'll give EN- check at
the Beaver House at three O'clock this
afternoon" whispered Lawrence.
The tramp knowing that Lawrence had
lots OF money fell into this plan, and
the police, knowing that they had no
authority, Immediately disappeared.
but $3.50 Jimmy. Jimmyhung pm I'M:
I'll the tramp assured him that he and
Drane were going to the parsons house
to elucidate together one or two prob
lens that were not yet clear to either Of
them. During all the conversation that
this involved, Lawrence discreetly kept
his mouth shut, and presently Jimmy
dashed off presumably to give column
OF copy to his newspaper for tho last
edition. After this the two men paused
on the sidewalk and Mr.. Drane began:
my dear man, there is something
about you, in addition to my clothes,
which makes me think that you are or
OukHb W Dc
Sir" responded the tramp, ''tbere is
something about you besides that ill
fitting Bowery suit that makes me re-
gard you as destined to better things
than you have endured during the past
week."
Then both men laughed and after that
they shook hands heartily.
II say" said Lawrence, ''what is your
name, and how the uncomfortable
fiend did you get into tramp's life?'
my name," responded the other, lis
plain johnson, bartised Richard j.
/ was at one time country schoolmas-
ter, which may account for my lapses
into fairly correct English when ! talk.
Schoolmastering, ! found, did not pay
for q man who had acquired champagne
tastes on beer income, and so l deter
mined to travel. Experience OF an UNI
usually severe nature undermined my
convictions respecting noun ct tuun,
and therefore descended to theft. But
it is only fair to explain that this de-
scent in morality came from the fact
that soon after gave up schOol-teach-
ing went into politics"
unfortunate" murmured Mr.. Drane. !
81 was IN alderman" continued the |
tramp, land voted various franchises
to railroad corporations and escaped in
dictment / mover knew how. Then,
having my hands in tho public treasury,
otherwise the peoples pockets, for two
Or three years, / lost all sense Of de-
corum and honesty"
''YOu are to be pitied, not con-
iemned," said Mr.. Drane.
49," continued the tramp, 81 am not
altogether bad. That, with your kind
ness, you seem to sec; but the fact is
that II / had always worn rs good
,lothes as these OF yours, would not
have been tempted to commit the
crimes that have brought trouble upon
Tou."
''That is doubtless true" answered
Mr. Drane, obviously recalling his pc
,uliar adventures; ''but it was very
wrong OF you to take away not only my
garments but my name and credit as
veil"
'Ah, SIR, replied Mr.. johnson, smil-
ng, cit Is an old saw that necessity
;nows no law But let us not
raste time in argument came
Iere to seek my wife, and when
have found her you shall be
ully repaid in money for the misery
Thich have caused YOU"
They had been walking along indie
erminedly, and here Mr.. Drane stopped.
johnson" he said, "you are in q bad
x. Your wife il not only poor finan-
tally. but 50 badly OF that she wants to
lain ne for q husband"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-26
Aa Iaterestlar Ia.ervleN.

Clerk-If you please, sir, I shall have
to ask you 10 excuse me Tor the rest o.
the day. I have just heard DIR -an
addition 10 my family.
Employers thstso. nenioldl What
is Il, boy or grip
Clerk-Well. sir. the fart is-or-
(SomeWhat embarrassed). It's two bo7s
EmploysF- Twins ehs Young mnu.
I'm atrald you are putting On 10 Many
hein. 1funseyh Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-07-26
81 DIDN'T CATCH f1E fAsf REMARK. "

81 DIDN'T CATCH TIE LAST REssARK."
note book, presently appeared, also. He
had evidently been improving his time.
I've got every thing down straight
up to that point" he said. 9TH be the
greatest work Of my life"
"But, my young FRIEND" said Rev..
Mr.. Knowles, in some trepidation,
''what have you done with the works Of
my clock?"
They're down ut the bottom" Jimmy
explained; I'm standing on 'em. See?"
He kicked the machinery, and the
clock struck twenty-seven.
II fear that you have seriously de-
ranged the delicate and costly mechan-
ISM" said Mr.. Knowles. II must re-
gard your conduct as reprehensible."
"Forgive him, SIR" pleaded Bessie,
land / will have the clock repaired as
good as new. do not like to think that
any body should be reproved upon 50
happy day." -
II have not looked upon it hitherto
as an occasion Of rejoicing" said Mr..
! Knowles; nevertheless will grant
your request" ,
81 suPpO>s I've got to go now" said
Jimmy, climbn;cS out Of the clock.
but, Mr.. Drane, IL y2u really have any
soul about you, drop me Q postal-card
when you've fixed the date Of your we'd
ding. 1t won't DO any trouble at ais
and, for Heavens sake, don't let me get
beatsn on my own story"
"What date shall we put on the card,
Bessie?" asked Lawrence.
81 don't know" protested Bessie. hid .
ing her face. II never was good at
dates when went to school. You'd
better fix it yourself"
''Let me see." Lawrence said, reflect
lively; yesterday was the twentieth?"
eyes"
"And tomorrow will be the twenty
second?"
''Of course"
swell, in that case, would avoid ex-
tremes and suggest the twenty-first."
''You mix me all up with your arith-
metic," said Bessie, frowning prettily.
''0h! dear; why, it's to-day. No, really
can't think of such an awful hurry. You
know I've given away all my dresses.
Lawrence. But on the twenty-nrst Of
next month, il you please"
Lawrence" said Uncle Sanford,
"when l look at the woman you will
marry / cease to doubt your sanity.
and
"And begin to doubt hers, I suppose"
Lawrence broke in. ''You are mistaken,
uncle. She is the only woman l ever
met who was level-headcd enough TO
recognize q truly good man under .
ragged coat. I say this modestly, bus
I'm ready to stick to It."
1t may DO interesting to record. in
that the pension which
Drane had promised TO the reformed
couple was always paid promptly on the
first Of every month. Within . year.
however, q series Of inheritances raised
Them far above the necessity for any
Iuch charity. But they kept right on
lrawing 1t just the same, and thus bya
little harmless dishonesty varied the
Of their otherwise exemplary
ives, wisely avoiding that excessive
Tirtue to which progressive good fortune
8 the only real temptation In this world
TIE rwn
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-15

Sales Regular call, ~ o'clock M: West
End National Bank, at 05. Fircmen's
Insurance, 40 at Al Columbia Fire In
surance, 80 at II; 80 at II. Washington
Gas, % at Al; % at 10; % at 500; % at 392
U. :. Electric Light, 30 at 1856. Chcsa-
peake and Potomac Telephone 80 at Co.
American Graphophone, % at 10i.
Miscellaneous Bonds--W. & g.. II. II.
1910 Gs, ROB %, 1927; w. Il G. r. Il. con
yertible IS, l07; Masonic, Hall .Associa-
ton IS 1893 ,d lel W Wash M MSrst Co.,
imp. Is, =; Wash It, Infantry, LIST, IS,
1904, %; Wash. 1t. Infantry, ID, u.s. 1904,
%; Wash. Gaslight Co., Ser. 4, Gs, -
Wash, Gaslight Co., Ser. Il, Is, ll6; Hy-
gienic Ice Co., LIST mort, Gs, =; American
Security and Trust, 5s, =.
National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of WASH
ington, =: Bank Of Republic, 800 Metro
politan, 2G5; Central, 100; Second, i;
Farmers and Mechanics, 100; Citizens
End, -; Traders, - Lincoln, 1902.
Railroad Stocks-Wash. and Geo, 30;
Metropolitan, =; Columbia, -; Capitol
and North 0 Street, 30; lexington and
Soldiers Home, so; Georgetown and Ten
nallytown, i6.
Insurance Stocks - Firemcn's, 43l;
Franklin, so; Metropolitan, 81; National
Union, rs; Arlington, lbl 'prcOra'l, w
Columbia, II; German American, l65;
Potomac so; Riggs, {; Peoples, ~; Lin
coin, A.; Commercial, (.
Title Insurance Stocks-Ileal Estate
Title, 1913; Columbia Title, Sc.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Wash-
ington Gas, SOY; Georgetown Gas, is;
L. s. Electric Light 1873.
Telephone ks-Pcnnsylvania, -;
Chesapeake e Potomac, 672; American
Graphophonc, 100.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Washingt Mar
ket Co., 15l; Washington Brick Machine
Co., =; Great Falls Ice Co., =; Bull Run
post Co., $50 Washington Safe Deposit,
i25; Pneumatic Gun Carriage, b Wash
ington Loan and Trust Co., 81; Am
Sec'ty and Trust Co., Gla; Lincoln Hall
:; Hygienic Ice Co., -; lntcr-Ocem
Euildinp
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-15
Our Navy in the Gulf.

kpffffiluNufNCo Ntfp iOIN i7OHt'
After arriving in Key West from Colon
ON the 23d ult., the Kearsarge gave general
liberty to the crew, which had been de-
prived for nearly three months Of that
recreation. After that was over the regu-
lar routine of drills and exercises which
had been interrupted by the prolonged
stay ut Colon and Greytown was resumed.
Companies were landed for drill ashore,
boats were exercised inpulling and sailing,
and armed boats were manmuvred in
miniature fleet drill; the ship was cleared
for action, torpedo booms We're rugged, and
a torpedo was fired. In addition target
practice with rifles and pistols was carried
on by squads daily for the classification
of the men and officers as marksmen, in
accordance with the recent instructions
from the Bureau of Navigation,
The last few days the weather has been
very warm for the season, and one umoN-
poCted result has been 10 bring out the
malaria amOngthe men and officers which
they no doubt absorbed while the ship was
lying of Colon exposed 10 the miasmntc
breezes from the swamps and the Chagres
River. The kearsarge has been so lucky
hitherto in escaping all mQlamal fcyers
that the outbreak takes every one by sur
PRISE there are some twenty cases on
board. At present none of them is sorl-
Gus, but the crew is debilitated through
long service in hot weather, having passed
the greater part Of the last two years in
tropical climates, and is unequal 10 the
task Of carrying out u routine intended
for cooler countries. In consequence of
the sickness, drills and exercises have been
stopped during the heat of the day. and
the old familiar tropical routine has been
resumed.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-15
Zig Haul of Warrants.

On Saturday night the officers of the
Eighth Precinct raided j. p. Emer's
place at The corner of Seventh and II
streets, and arrested iifty-throe colored
and white men. Elmers place has avery
bad name, and is patronzcd by many of
the most disrcputablc characters living in
HELPS Bottom. Every Saturday night
the eolorcd people who have been paid
or for the little work they do uongregato
at Eimor's aud drink and gamble, When
II came to calling the dock this morning
there were thirty out Of the lifty-three ar
rested left, the others having been per-
mitted to go because they work, The
others We're all charged with yagmncy
workhollsc. a good van load of them
were sent down,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-15
EDITOR DE Young TALKS.
The Blaine Sentiment IL very stroni
on the Pacific Coast.


on the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. II. De Young the editor and owner
of the San Francisco Chronicle the very
hest newspaper property on the Pacific
Coast, is in the city for a few days. Mr..
and Mrs. DE Young will dine with Presi-
dent Harrison at the White House this
evening.
Mr.. DE Young was seen by a Critic re-
porter this afternoon, and the interview
ing pump WIS at once applied.
"1don't care to talk politics for publica-
ton, p" said Editor De Young.
s'Do YOU think Harrison will he renOm-
inated?n asked the reporter.
Its nearly two years before the next
Republican National Convention aud. Of
course, il is too soon to predict who will
be nominated"
as the Blaine sentiment on the Coast
as strong now as il was in former days."
ooh, stronger. We people on the Pa
cifc Coast don't talk Of anybody bat
Blaine. am Blaine man, but | don't
know whether Mr.. Blaine is going to be q
candidate in 1892 or not If he IL, he will
get the solid vote of the Pacific Coast
States
It was Mr.. DeYo,mg who, as chairman
of the California delegation, locked the
so convention for two or three days.
That convention was not unlocked until
Blaiiic's famous cable message was read
to the convention by Congressman Bou-
tcllc.
If Blaine had not sent that message he
would to-day be the occupant of the White
House and not President Harrison.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-15

the Tenth Legion, now represented by
Representative Mutchlcr. Mrs. Bridges
determined that Mr.. Bridges should go to
Congress, so he could have Hon. in
front and IN. G." behind his name. She
succeeded. Later ext Congressman Bridges
was gathered to his fathers and his widow
became Mrs. Paxson, wife Of PennNlva-
MAS Chief Justice. She is now ambitious
that her second husband shall climb the
ladder of fame yet higher An illustra-
ton of her ability as a politician is shown
in her once securing the appointment Of
her candidate for postmaster of her home
town against the local machine. The fact
is, Mrs. Paxson is another Mrs. Logan,
whose ability so far has been displayed
in small field. The only chance to at
tain with any permaneney a high official
station here appears to be through the
supreme Court, as the Keystone state Sem
torships are pre-empted. If appointed
to the vacancy, Judge Paxson would
adorn the Bench, while Mrs. Paxson
would prove great acquisition TO Wash
ingtOn society,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-15
Shot to Brighten His Assailant.

Abraham NJ. Proctor a young man, was
in the dock at the Police Court to-day
charged with carrying concealed Weapons.
On saturday night Officer Eaton heard
the report OF revolver in Armory Park
and upon going there found Proctor In
the possession of revolver He placed
him under arrest and charged him with
carving concealed weapons.
Proctor told the Judge that at , o'clock
ON Sunday morning, while he was cross
ing the park, q big negro tried 10 rob him,
and, in order to scare his assailant away,
he admitted hat he shot at him. Proctor
explained that he moved that night, and
WAS only carrying the weapon from one
house to another The case was dis
missed