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Telegram-herald., 1890-07-01

Z place las . cosmopolitan sDPeets iRdsed.
+ .Els fszt9rs i = a4tter q some eola-
( 2lAlnt snong TIE GsFrssa Fis4tors. 70
,.hsrs. however. Il sa1s = Is Atts4e-
I ,ioas.
Emprsss PrlsdEiek. fss days ago.
see4p1Sd 1sr sPAEtEsats o. TIE cealoss
i ho4ogrz Tor The ssssoa- Sue i
{ accompanied b. tie Processes flctorla
.ad AzrgzEstks Tie kIPress taxes
s0th tie wsEsrs za1 TIE baths her
1ensgs Is uR4sr tas care 0t Graf Seeken-
ierf, ~ko = also hsr private secretary,
laa . 10 is regarded ss the most valued
Eisad aad sgtaehs OF TIE Imperial
household There l. Yers little display
sbOut tAe royal estzbllshmsnts and the
seereatioas Of TIE ladies' are eOnhasd
- strOlls Or drives about the shady
avenues. the Empress herself dsvotiag
much time 10 literary work aud paint
ng sac makes = capital canvas, and
nay be seen occasionally IA the fore
aeon at her easel IL some picturesque
ipot. painting from nature, while her
daughters read or discuss the merits of
.hs oatlined picture. Just nov she is
much occupied in the building of her
aew summer house at Kronberg, and
he laying out OF the gardens. Ii is
9nly a few miles drive from the spa.
and with Princess Victoria as whip.
she rides over almost daily 10 superin-
tend the work. After the morning
irive, she rests until dinner, by her
doctors order The afternoon is devoted
to excursions, riding, or lawn tennis
Both the young prlneesses are clever
players, and they never lack expert
partners, as besides the regular German
contingent, there are many Englishmen
aud Am orleans at Homburg who have
been introduced and join in the sport.
Ii is IN the evening, however, that
the real life of Homburg begins. The
supper parties are brilliant affairs, and
the royal household is rarely without
. number OF guests, including oeca-
sional Americans. Music follows, the
visitors to the Schloss are entertained
by the singing of Victoria, while her
sister-who is superb pianist-ac-
companies her. While the young folks
are amusing themselves, the Empress is
holding mild political conversations
in another part of the great drawing
room where the older guests have gath
cred She is an indefatigable reader
and close observer, and her influence,
with the liberal press at least, is gen.
orally recognized. / hear, too, that she
has tried TO influence the Emperor in a
liberal sense, not personally, but
through his friends. and notably by
means of DIR. Hintzpeter, who thinks
her the cleverest woman in Europe.
OF course, at these evening reunions,
matters are touched on lightly rather
than in serious vein, but the effect is
nevert heless felt, rs / have explained.
The Emprss is too much of a diplomat
to give even the color of seriousness to
her talk at time when she is supposed
to be seeking b ealth and pleasure alone.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-01
THE KAFFIR'S DIAMOND.
An African story which Rods Fairly
Well In America.

There's the most beautiful diamond
| have ever seen during an experience
OF thirty years with the sparkling
gems" said veteran diamond ner.
chant to Philadelphia nan. as be held
up stone that seemed bathed In FIRE.
That stone has a tragic history. con-
tinued the jeweler. 1T comes from tho
De Beers mines in South Africa. and
was discovered bv a KaElr oraploved by
the company. Ills practiccd cye saw
that the gem was marvellous one for
beauty Of color. and o desire % steal it
overcame him lie did steal il, and 70
conceal the diamoad-for tho Karrs
work almost naked in the diamond
mines--he cut a hole in bis flesh uadcr
the arm Bat the voaud did not heal,
and tho obscrvant ere q the overseer
detected what was the matter A few
ssrs sfterwara Re charged the Ks1r
wits PaT.2- stolen diamond. but tae
mar d7a'.5 Il
Wien Re foreman reached FOR his
sore arm tac c-isf uade a dash and raa
toward toe outsS.rts o. she kraal like
deer The foreman followed hin. but
the feet-footed Eaglr oatstrirred him.
lie knew taat a severe punishment
awaited hira if captured, and cen
tered al lis Efforts Oh esca1-nS vita
tAe stone tho valnc q waica vcull
asVe 70 1e hlm rl-h Tor lie. Dut the
foreman Tas eaual 10 the emergency.
80 sAot tae KaS7r taro8ga the back
just az 20 vas ra--r tls bash. -
body Tss 1rzEged hack iatS tbe k-zaL
rs arm vas cat orr sna this Ss1a Vss
tAkea troua the inaaS.aa- -
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Firmly. as men should. stood the soroe

Firmly, as men should, stood the Socce
In gray, waiting.
The boys In blue rode ON; troti gal
lopi OA0rga A fence was between
no stopping for that Overt Lift 'emi
and the line cleared 1t and landed with
out break.
Charged and they thundered ON
against the foe that as bravely rushed
to meet them.
No need for me to have been there.
Twas gallant fight. know. and q fair
one. And fortune favored the blue. No
shame to the Southerns that they broke
and were driven, and all honor to our
Nellie that, as soon as the first flush of
his first victory was over. he recalled
his pursuing force and returned to the
opening field to care for the wounded,
foe and friend. impartially.
Women's kindly hands had forestall-
ed him in that and all the late spectat-
ors were inside the house. on Christian
deeds intent, when he dismounted at its
front and stepped upon the porch.
Just then, from the open doorway,
came the sweetest vision that his eyes
had ever looked upon. The lady gazed
upon the young hero whom she had
watched. battling SO grandly against
her friends. and as his eyes told the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-29
PARTIzAE TYRANNY.

There is nothing that better illus
trates the republican view of the func-
tions Of congress than the refusal to
admit New Mexico as a state. In the
congressional elections of 1855 Idaho
cast 14.555 votes and Wyoming 1s,0Os.
These territories, however, were repub-
lican, and almost the first business
presented to Mr.. Reeds house of rep
resentatives related to their admission
into the Union.
Meantime New Mexico was asking to
be brought in, but the republicans re-
fused to so much as consider a bin for
that purpose unless the people would
agree to a canvass of their vote by a
republican returning board. In 1855
New Mexico cast 30,612 votes, over
Il, geo more than were cast in Wyo-
ming and more than twice as many %
were cast in Idaho, while the demo-
Gratis were in the majority by nearly
1000.
About year ago the republicans o4
the territory, characteristically assum;
ing the possession of all the political
virtue of the community adopted Q
constitution in their party convention.
1t seemed to them unnecessary to cor
suit their democratic fellow-citizens,
who number considerably more than
half the population, but these demo-
Gratis, anxious for statehood, agreed to
accept the republican constitution.
This was not agreeable to the repub-
lican state-makers at Washington. They
wanted to control the elections, and
therefore refused their assent to the
admission of New Mexico unless Q
federal board should be provided for and
agreed to. They insisted on the power
to doctor the returns. They refused to
make New Mexico a state unless it
could be made republican. In the
ethics of this congress no territory. is
entitled to statehood which does not
furnish two republican senators and q
solid republican delegation in the cleo
toral college, World
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me IT you put me away from you; think
1t VIII kill me II am Obliged togo away
without bidding you goodbye. Bid
me come to you for the sake Of the
old love, at least. Your own Jack"
But Miss Russell made no sign, and
Jack Forester marched away without
the craved goodbye"
In the dreary days which followed,
the war-eloud grew heavier and more
threatening. Then came the battle Of
Stone River, and Jacks regiment was
in the thickest Of the fight
Pale and stricken Elaine read his
name among the missing"
Then her great love, held 50 long In
abeyance by stubborn pride, surRed over
its barriers, and she knew that he had,
all the time, been "all the world to
her"
People watched her white face, with
sympathy and pity in their hearts ''She
Is broken-heartedr' they said.
But Elaine said nothing; she only
grieved and Remembered"
And that was why Nel1's question
wounded her sore heart afresh, while
the tears dropped on the wreath she
WAS making for Jack. o, the bitterness
Of repentance which comes too latei
Memorial Day dawned beautiful and
bright, and the people Of Windymere
came slowly and tearfullY to the quiet
cemetery, to hold the impressive serv-
ices Of the day and strew flowers ON the
graves Of dear friends gone to rest.
The gray-haired minister-he had
been Jacks chaplain-offered prayer
after the sweet, low memorial song, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-29
Not For Ingalls,.

The following editorial in the Kansas
Fdrnaer:of May 14th, gives out plainly,
to the $4,000 readers of the Fdrnaer, its
views on the Ingalls, question. Its lam
guage is plain and its reasons are good:
ga great deal of anxiety is manifest
ed among the friends as well as among
the enemies of the Kansas Farmer con-
corning its course with respect to tho
candidacy of Senator ingalls, for re-elec
ton. 1t matters nothing to us about
the uneasiness of our enemies, but 10
would have been better pleased if ops
friends had left the management of the
matter in our own hands. Some of those
most in haste to learn our position were
worshiping at the party shrine while
the Farmer was preparing the way for
what is now visible to most men. But
inasmuch IS three months have past
since we asked Senator ingalls, to state
his views on certain questions of vital
Importance to the people of Kansas,
and offered him the use of our columns
in which to make answer, and inasmuch
as be had not seen fit to avail himself
of that opportunity to address the people
of the state, and especially those
of them who do not have access to
congressional records. and inasmuch as
we had intended to refer at lergth to
this matter in our next issue, it Will
hasten the conclusion only one week if
we answer now the following, pro-
pounded by the Advocate:
1--WE desire in all kindness to ask the
editor of the Kansas Farmer if in the
face of this knowledge and in the face
of the open declarations of the senator,
and the villainous political methods
which he justifies, he proposes TO be
seduced by an empty promise from such
a man, and lend the influence of the
Farmer to his re-election?''
Senator ingalls, having declined to
answer our questions, the Former will
not support his claims for reelection,
but, on the contrary, will support the
claims of any other competent man up
on whom the opposition shall unite
Is that enough for this week?''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-29

WELL LICK EN-, TOO, OLD MAN."
house stood in the midst of great wide
open space. The porches were filled
with young maidens and old ladies now;
there were troop horses tethered close
by, gallant fellows with broad-rimmed,
much be-plumed hats and gilt-laced gray
uniforms were there. The captain of
that band, Emile Carman, devoted him
self especially to one dainty. quiet,
beautiful lass who seemed not to ap-
preciate the honor thus thrust upon her.
Carman was brave man. handsome and
great favorite with the ladies, but to
this young maid he seemed utterly dis
tasteful.
A sound of hoofs upon the hard road
"a gfay-coated picket dashes up and
signals: They're coming!'
Then there is hurried mounting and
formation, quick words of caution, sug-
gestion and command.
It was for no holiday show that these
daughters of the South had gathered
there. In dread, yet with intense longing
to witness the strife Of real war, they had
been gathered to grace this duel. to see
the Invaders" receive the punishment
justly deserved.
There comes in sight thin thread Of
blue, each man and horse picture, and
the young leader beautiful as god
Soon they deploy into line, so close
that the expression on each face can be
read by the breathless spectators, who
sa0ao would have given the world to fly
the coming scene, but yet. scell-bound.
remained.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-29
Official Gall,

Acting by request of several commit
teemen. of the Congressional districts,
hereby issue this call for a meeting of
the committee composed of the repre-
sentatives chosen by the Alliance in each
Congressional district. This meeting
to be held at Topeka, Kansas, on the
second Thursday in June.
Some districts have chosen three
committeeman each, and if all should
be so represented it might be best.
1 also beg leave to suggest that the
Grange, Farmers Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation, Knights of Labor, and all labor
organizations having for their object
betterment of the laboring classes, send
at least one or two delegates in order
thatsall interests and orders may confer
together for the best good Of all. LET
us reason together" b. ii. CLOVER,
President Kansas Farmer Alliance
and Industrial Union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-29

day of bitter grief, humiliation and
prayer to one stricken soul who hungers
for the death that comes not.
Ned Douglas joined ''Ours" in '63,
while we were serving in Louisiana.
Right from 'sThe Point" he came, re-
fusing the few weeks furlough grant
ed on graduation. so fearful was
he that the war might end be-
fore he could make record In
that grand strife. A knightly young
soldier was he, tender and true as
his namesake Of the loving song-the
loving girl for all that was poor, pitiful
or weak. The blush came often to his
fair cheek at rude remark or unkind
jest, and he would toss his long, blonde
hair from off his brow with hasty hands
whose nervous action showed how he
longed to resent unworthy thoughts
and deeds in those he considered should
be soldiers in all things souls of honor.
Beauty" and "Beau," were the first
names suggested for him; but his neat
ness. the feminine tact he showed in
ruling his men and gaining the friend
ship of even the toughest officers, to-
gether with the really womanly traits
that seemed to be more than fairly pro-
portioned in his character, caused some
one to dub him "Nellie," and "Nellie"
he was from the day the name first
sounded for him.
It was at a certain point on the Mis-
sissippi, below the mouth of the Red,
that we had laid in camp for two months
nothing was stirring but stagnation
and the troopers, as Corporal Casey put
it, were getting "blue-moldy for want
of baitin'."
lowering about our lines, just outside
and continual in annoying little hornet
like attacks, was body of Confederate
partisan rangers. Well mounted, know
ing the country perfectly, having
the cooperation of all the inhabitants.
and brave, daring fellows withal. the
little troop of Captain Carman kept us
continually on the alert, and when we
sought him he was, like the traditional
Paddy's flea, 'never there" His success
emboldened him, dozen times he sent
challenges to me daring me to send out
thirty of my best troopers to meet his
band, composed of that number. in fair
fight in open field. Such a proceeding,
by arrangement, would have been SO
grossly irregular" that headquarters
would never have sanctioned it. But
Nellie heard of the boast and brought all
the woman power of ''pester" he pos
sessed to bear upon me until 1 allowed
him, "unbeknownst to me-" as it were,
to accept the challenge and arrange for
the fight.
Twas o beautiful May morning as
watched the gallant band, from the
closed flap of my tent, file out and move
down the road behind the grand levee.
Nellie was at the head of his picked
twenty-five; no more would he take.
''We'1 give them the odds and will lick
'em. too, old mani" he said. as he shook
my hand before mounting. A little
scout, as all the men remaining behind
in camp thought the expedition was,
but every hoy" of that twenty-five
knew the work that was cut out for him,
and to do or die was the resolve within
his breast.
Seven mics down the river road was
the noble plantation of Mr.. Villiare.
Its rambling. low, piazza-surrounded
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-29
DECORATING THE TWO GRAVES.


de wimin wuz sweepin' de yard an
says: Susan, doan' sing no mo-; ole
marster is dead
''Wall, sah," the old man continued
after moments silence, ''de fracus dun
git hotter an hotter, an soldiers FUN
bof sides dun oberrun de neighborhood.
One day yere come er great cry dat dar
gwine be er fight somewhar ober at
Caney Fork. / went pokin' on roun' dat
way, / did, an I seed er whole lot o.
cavry er ridin' er roun', an den I seed
cavry O. de uder side ridin' roun' an
bimeby yere come er mighty blowin' O.
dem brass hons an den =" the old man
united red bandanna handkerchief
that he wore round his neck, wiped his
face, clucked to the old mule and con-
tinued:
"I neber yered de like sense de day
dat wuz borned. Neber yered de like
O. whoopin' an yellin' an shootin'.
Scum like one desc sto'ms in de summer
dat is sorter late an is er feered dat it
amt got time ter git dar. 1 got down
behine dc bluff an laid down him er
think dat my gittin' out dar an swadin'
takes it inter da heads ter hurt one
nuder, wy de man dat goes foolin' wild
'em Is mighty ap' ter loose er good 'eal
O. his time. doan' know how long
stay un'er dat bluff, but you better
dun died er way. When I come out I
went up on do hill, did, an whut er
awful sight 1t wuz; but dar amt no
Ali IT, r
dun knowed whut er BATTLE is. I hadn't
went fur till I foun' Jim an John
lwyin' dar' dead. 1 axed some men eft I
mout take de two boys an bury 'em, an
da say mout. an tuck 'em ter de tree
whar had seed 'em settin' down ter
geder-whar I had seed 'em part an
one go ter de Mort an de udder ter de
Souf-an' buried 'em dar. Oars de
tree, sah."
ever year on de thirtieth o. May, I
comes ober, me an de chiIlun, an we
puts flowers on dem boys graves. We
amt got no fiowers-dat is no sho 'nuff
fowers-caze we halter work SO hard
tryin' ter make er ibin dat we amt got
time ter raise 'em, an we kaint git wild
flowers dis time O. year an it's er bout
ez much ez we kin do ter git de viii
plum. but happens ter know er thicket
that blooms late"
BY this time we had reached the tree.
Under 1t there were two graves, neatly
sodded and studded with shells. I sat
on my horse, and with q feeling Of pro-
found respect for the old mans devo-
ton. gave audience to his simple me-
mortal address. 1 rode on deeply i'm
| pressed, and as was ascending hill a
short distance away a breeze sprang up
and brought the words and the tune of q
plantation hymn; and. looking back,
saw the old mar and the children"
standing under the tree with hands up
! lifted. OPU p. READ.
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But she did not scold - she never
scolded when she made memorial
wreaths-for down deep in her lonely
heart dwelt precious, sad memory.
Ned and Nell knew that auntie al
ways grew sadder as the last of May
drew near; they observed, too, that on
Decoration Day she went away to the
cemetery carrying beautiful roses, muir
murtng, as she went, something about
"Jack, and forgiveness" At these
times, too, there was ever such q
strange, far-away look in her brown eyes.
Mamma had been tnterrogated in re-
gard to the mystery; but she invariably
answered: "Never mind, dears; it is
Memorial Day"
Aunt Elaine gathered up the scat
tered flowers, righted the basket, took
up spray of roses and asked: "What is
It, children?'
memorial Day; tell us about It,"
chorused the twain.
''It is the last day Of May, dears,"
began Miss Russell, ga day set apart for
putting flowers on the soldiers graves.
We put flowers on their graves, to show
our loving remembrance
"Do they put flowers on all the
gravesT' asked Ned. Don't they ever
miss any?''
"Sometimes." Aunt Elaine's voice
was very low, now; ''some are buried so
far away. But we can remember
them"
''Do you remember any?'' asked Nell.
curfously. For answer a great tear fell
on Nell's golden curls, and the chill
dren felt that, somehow, they had
touched forbidden chords.
Slipping quietly out Of the half-open
door, they tip-toed away, leaving her
alone. and she went back to her flowers.
"'Tis years and yearsl' she mur-
INJURED. 'Poor Jack, poor Jack!'' And
there was, on her face, such sorrowful
look as she bent above the fragrant
roses. One must needs think of the
Mater Dolores.
''Do you remember any?" Nell's un-
lucky question reopened the fountain
Of tears, and they consecrated the
immortelles growing beneath her
trembling fingers.
Away back in the sixties when the
roll of the drum and the call of the
bugle were answered by thousands Of
promising young men, Jack Forester
went away with the volunteers.
And Elaine remembered. Why
shouldn't she, when he was all the
world to her in those days? But their
beautiful 1ove-dream had such a sad
and sorrowful ending. The ebb-tide Of
certain dark winter bore upon its
bosom day of estrangement. The love
grew warped and-worthless; and they
separated, each blaming the other, and
concluding that the whole world was
false and tickle.
But after time the great loving
heart Of handsome Jack Forester beat
Loyalty again in its deep affection for
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blooming shrubbery, and a moment
later delicious perfume, q redolence
which once breathed can never be mis-
taken, gave proof that the old fellow
had cargo of wild plum boughs.
(Which way, old man?" 1 asked, rid
ing along side Of the vehicle.
''Gwine er bout er mile ober yander,
sah." he answered. turning to me with .
countenance so gentle that for time I
was lost in contemplation OF it.
"What are you going to do with the
wild plum boughs?" 1 asked.
''Wall. sab, it's jest er little er fair O.
mine an de chilluns Cooking round at
the two women) an doan' reckon itkin
intrust you none"
.sI should like to know replied.
''If you had wagon load Of anything
else, 1 should doubtless pay no attention
to it, but a load of perfume awakens my
interest"
.aJes lissun at dat man." he said,
speaking to the women. 81 reckon he
be maxim fun o. dis ole mule an wagin,
nex'. Docs you want me ter tell you
sho 'nuff. sah2"
Eyes, / should like to know"
"Oh, it ain nothin' ter be 'shamed er
bout, still 1t aim much ter tell" he
was silent for q few moments-pulled
the old mule around to avoid large
stone, and then said:
when you git ter de top o de hill
you kin look way ober ter de right an
SEQ de house whar I uster lib when
wuz er boy. lister long ter ole man An
derson Taylor. Had two mighty bright
boys, de ole generman did. an ez da wuz
twins an wuz jest er like didn' know
which one liked de bes' an dis wuz
sorter cuis, too, fur er Niger is er mon
stus ham ter make up his mine ez ter de
pusson he is de mos in lub wild. wuz
or good 'eal older den Jim an John WIZ,
an I fuster sorter manage 'em, did.
When ole mars want at home usteI
sorter make 'em STAN er roun'. did
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he fair Elaine. He was ready for re-
conciliation, and made advances In that
direction; but it seemed to him that she
grew farther and farther away from
him. When the time drew near for him
to Join his regiment, he felt that It
would be almost impossible to go with
out becoming reconciled to her whom he
loved best So he made a last effort to
win her back. ra
ssFor Miss Russell, !" the bearer said,
as he handed a bouquet Of roses in at the
cottage at the end of the street; and
Elaine knew that it was from Jack be-
fore she read the penciled lines hidden
among the fragrant petals.
ST beg Of you," ran the words, "to for
give all. Ny life is worth nothing to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-29

A BILL has been introduced i'm Con-
gress by Mr.. Featherstone to authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury To lend
money To farmers on real estate security
five to ten yeaIs. Mr.. Featherstnne is
not one of the Kansas members, as our
readers know. probably.-Kansas
Farmsr.