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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-08-08
HIS LIFE fOR ANOTHER.
Noble Sacrifice Godfrey Owen
Made for thP One He Loved.

1t was when A 4ma Bentley was only
six years old that her father wrote to
me, asking me tol come to Startled and
take the place lof governess to his
motherless girl. Amos Bentley was a
far-away cousin 3f my own, and he had
heard of my retent widowhood, my
anxiety to find some employment. And
out of the goodness of his heart he
offered me position in his own luxuri-
Gus home that gladly accepted. was
received like q sister, and, indeed,
Alma has alwaysIcalled me Aunt Susie.
As she grew OLDER, masters in music,
drawing and languages assisted me in
her education, until, at eighteen, it was
decided that she WAS to spend winter
in New York With her aunt. Mrs. Win
ship and be introduced to society.
1t was natural fhat girl of eighteen
should be excited and eager over such
prospect, but Alma dreaded it with
strange fear for dne so young. Had she
been French girl OF two centuries
earlier, she Would, most assuredly,
have been "a nun, and l often told her
so in Jest. Yet, il most serious earnest,
/ knew that hdd never seen or heard
OF girl in this busting, busy age of
ours so pure of heart, SO deeply devout,
so modest and tender as Alma Bentley
She was very fair, rather pale than
rosy, yet not sichl looking. with wav-
ing hair of light brown, and large blue
eyes, slight in figure, and with look
of perfect serenity and peace.
allie looks like saint, +" her father
said to me. ''Shb seems to have none
of the Brightness of girlhood Is she
happy"
"Yes- l think she is happy, as far
as such plying nature can be. But
the sorrow of others, the crime, the
misery, the povefty she sees press upon
her."
why need shel seer" he asked quick
ly. You do not let her 60 into the vii
lager
''She goes every day. think the mill
hands look upon her as upon an actual
angel"
Mr.. Bentley ffowned heavily, walk
ing up and down the long drawing
room.
Something otght to be DONE" he
said ''But what? What can be done?
When Mr.. Rogers built the mills and
houses for the hands he was q rich
man with every prospect of success
before him. Fof nearly ten years the
mills prospered,1 but when he failed it
was utterly, hoHelessly. No one else
took the place; the mills were closed,
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And before Godfrey Owen had met
her dozen times, /, dreading worse
than had already happened, met him
by appointment one day, and, our con-
sultation over a cottage matter settled,
asked him to walk with me. Very
kindly l told him of Allies engage
ment. No thought of coquetry could
ever linger in her heart, yet her very
innocence and frankness were deceiv-
ing him. He turned his face from me
for moment, then Let it meet my
eyes, pale with emotion, the dark eyes
full of a half-suppressed agony.
Thank you," he said, gently, "for
what know is kindly warning. 1t
comes too late to save me; but Alma
need never know that. Could see her
and not love her? think my whole
heart was hers the first time she put
her hand in mine and spoke to me. l
had no right to hope to win her; it was
too soon to think of wooing her; but
loved her. You will keep the secret
You Guessed SO soon?"
81 WILL" said. "And you will not
think hardly of me for telling your"
ut was the truest kindness" he said.
II know now what must conquer"
Whether others guessedsthe struggle
he made, cannot III. butt could see
it plainly. HAeEeg ab6ght< a Inn!
but he did M IN xS s. la wsax,5 -
her. He grew very pale ,isi1 Hong
summer days, and his esS6t QSrk eyes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
YARNS OF OLD SOLDIERS.
Three Veterans of the War Who Fought
Their Battles Ger Again.

Three Veterans of the War Who Fought
Their Battles Ger Again.
From the Philadelphia Times.
1t was in one of the soldiers homes scattered
over the country, and those familiar with the
spirit there prevailing know that Of all spots
where questions Of military merit are tena-
ciously discussed these are the most remark
able. Leaving out the earnestly fought argu-
pents relative to the abilities of particular
generals the doings of special corps or regi-
ments, the interest with which many individ-
uals insist upon their personally having been
more or less Of pivot upon which the fate of
battle if not the whole war turned must be
seen to be appreciated.
In this instance, that it was Just after Deco
ration day, when campaign memories are es-
pecislly active and access to the outer world.
with its mellowing influences is easier. NAV
have had something to do with it. But It
goes upon record that never were three vet
erans-ah belonging to different regiments
more strenuously self-assertive regarding the
parts they had played in the whole unpleas-
antness.
1t had gone from simple facts to the farthest
kind of long-bow shooting all the way home.
DO you know" finally cried the one with the
| crutch, breaking down all vocal opposition,
sat the first Bull Run I remember shooting
thirteen of 'em at stretch!'
'.And what's that to before Richmond" he
was answered by his bitterest antagonist. 81
and another of the company took a battery of
six pieces unassisted. And still they won't give
me pension"
Boys play, boys play" was the half con-
temptuous comment Of the last of the trio.
Think of what happened to me at Gettysburg.
was killed."
This direct reflection upon the veracity Of
the previous stories naturally led to recrimina-
tions that only had slumber smothered end
ing toward the small hours of the morning,
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are also applied. How should she be described?
What can be said Of her? She is not bad girl,
but-but-weli. she should remember what
Thackeray says Of class OF Frenchmen, who
may mot do any harm ana but r who
ought not to consent to know men
in summer who never come near her in winter
She is a city summer girl and she likes il. be-
cause in summer there are more men in the
city than there are women, and so she gets q
good deal of male company. She lives priuci-
pally to please this company, and she enjoys it
greatly Let ii be repeated that she is not
bad girl but she is q foolish girl, for of the
company of men that come to see her many
are men that she never sees except in sum-
mer-young men generally who don't con-
slider her of their own set. Their set
is no better than her own; often it is not as
good. Then where is the summer girls pride,
that she should submit to the attention Of men
at one season of the year, when she knows that
they will pass her by at another season? This
girl ought to be iectured and her father and
big brothers ought to come in and sit in the
room and monopoiize the conversation when
one of these young Fausts calls and should he
persist in coming dogs ought to be set on him
and disagreeable practical jokes instituted
against him.
REHABILITATION.
To recapitulate. then, here are three defni-
tions Of a summer girl:
First A girl who frequents fashionable sum-
mer resorts, wears fine clothes and hirts with
the men.
Second. A girl who cannot leave the city in
summer, and who consequently attracts more
attention during that season than at any other
time.
Third. A girl who stays in the city during
summer because there are plenty OF men there.
And the definitions Of summer men may be
boiled down to two:
First. A dirty scoundrel who pretends to be
foreign count and imposes upon fools at sum-
mer resorts.
Second. An impoverished clerk who lives
luxuriously for two weeks out of the year.
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And could almost see the struggle in his
mind within himself. always TO lose itself in the
duh look Of total ignorance. At last one stormy
morning. We saw the end had come indeed. and
when i softly entered. he opened wide his eyes
and family beckoned me-
bent my head to his, he put his hot lips to
my ear and whispered:
II would hike TO see-the ocean-you have
told me Of"
We made, his father and /, hastily. the rude
litter and carried him, the poor worn frame.
UP the mountain side and down to where the
great waves were breaking on the beach. Dark
and heavy clouds we're last living across the
leaden sky-the rising gale blew cold and wet
in salty spray about rs. He did not mind. bu,
lay white and still, with half smile upon his
lips. Suddenly he raised; he motioned to me
and, pointing with his lean and weakened arm
seward, gasped:
'.Is that 1.-THE sesT'
''les-yesn'
Il understand now-it IL God"
And with these whispered words the soul Of
the chiid-mau came into the presence Of itl
Giver. MASON W. SHuYEIDr.
Lieutenant, q. g. n.
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the curtain and / could hear the shuttle
Of his feet again across the floor. So
went around again and sat on the
barrel step. Half an hour passed and had
just thrown away the short stump of the cigar
had been smoking. and was thinking of start
ing in earnest. when the door opened again and
my queer friend stood upon the sill.
aye see stranger" he said. II don't want to
be mean and oncivil to ye, but we never have
no strangers here and never sees no one and
don't want 10. But 1 reckon We are a new one
on the island and don't mean no harm. I've
got sick boy IN here and he q been a-begging
to let ye in and be civil to ye-so does II ye
wants to-"
THE SICK BOY.
The room was low and musty with the smell
of decayed vegetation. The floor was of boards
loosely laid on the bare ground. with no attempt
at any calking. Two rude chairs an attempt at
a table and a low bedstead made from plarks
placed against the wall. supported by props
from beneath. constituted the entire furniture
When my eyes became accustomed to the gloom
L saw stretched on this rude cot the inquire OF a
man. My strange host offered me chair and
when had seated myself commenced:
''Yes, sir, he's pretty sick. is he. l don't
scarcely know as what ails him. Hes been
down two months now and just lays there and
sort of says nothing, only stares about most OF
the time"
moved my chair to the bedside and sat
down again. The patient was a tall and we'll
built man of perhaps twenty-five; before his
illness he must have been a person Of splendid
physical proportions, but be was weak and wan
enough now. His face was very placid. but
very, very pale; his eyes were closed and he
breathed irregularly. felt his hands; they
were dry and hot and his tangled hair lay in
wet masses on his broad, white brow. The
older man stood by me as looked down, run
ming his coarse hand across his lips nervously
as he watched.
He has fever" said.
"ies, guess that's it-like tit worries me
dreadful sort. he looks SO yearning at me some
times and don't know as what to do always"
us he any kin of yours?"
He wiped his dry mouth again and hitched
up his coarse trousers about his waist
We'll. yes. sir-sort of kin-my son. sir"
sat while longer and when rose to go ]
promised to bring the father something from
the ship he would not listen about Q doctor
the next day or the day following.
The old man followed me to the door and
holding it open for me said:
He 5 sleeping now"
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One balmv afternoon i had started inland
from the circuit Of the broad way of Port Lloyd.
and climbed woody mountainside TO the
valley beneath. Here. above u mass of dark
greenlsh leaves, i saw protruding the
thatched roof of some settler cot
tage- Curiosity led me to turn my steps in
this new direction till stood in front Of a
small. ons-story building of the erudest con-
struction. Imprinted and weather stained
the rough boards that formed its sides leaned
In and out warped by long exposure and
with hardly remaining strength enough to sun
port the heavy burden of the matted roof
There was a door hung upou leather hinges and
closed. i stepped upon the half barrel that
served as q stepping stone and knocked alb
ruptly. For some time there no response
the crazy house.
Presently, however, I heard the noise OF chair
legs pushed about a floor and the shuttle of
heavy feet The door opened cautiously about
half way and in the gloom Of the interior stood
o strange and uncOuth figure.
What do We WANT he asked sharplv Of me
In good English. As the light came slowly in
through the leafy bower overhead made ont
more distinctly the figure and appearance of
the NAH He was q tall and bony person. with
vhitened hair and sunburned wrinkled face.
His predominant features were his deep-se.
ferret eyes. oyerhung with bushy brows and a
nose that was hooked and large. He wore a
coarse shirt, cut of at the elbows, anu a ragged
par VI cOdrsSr trOusSrs tI1t barely reached Ills
great naked feet.
What do We want?' he repeated harshly
"l tired. sir" said. from my long
walk, and seeing your house through the trees
wss attracted by curiosity and knocked upon
your door"
He hesitated 4 moment and passed his hand
once OF twice across his large mouth.
Il haven't any room for strangers, MOI
nothing else. But We can sit on the step il
ye WISH and there's water back Of the house il
. tub II ys u thirsty" And he shut the dool
again
stood irresolute q moment, and then fol
lowed his sdvice and q little foot-worn path
that led 70 the rear Of the house. Here founC
the water In q tnb aud a crude cocoa
nut dipper TO drink from I noticed
too, that an apology for n window had beer
cut IN the boards here, and a dirty piece o
calico acted a. q curtain the inside. As
replaced the dipper this curtain was pushes
81 10 and the face Of nv inhospi.sble frlens
with the ferety eyes gszed ixedly ~ me-
Well. amt re gone yetg
shook my head and replied that the SUI
vss hot aud / would rest myself bit.
thought before started back. He droppeC
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From the jewelers. Circular.

From the jewelers. Circular.
Turquoise jewelry continues fashionable.
The honeysuckle is q popular design in
silver.
A pretty turquoise necklace il formed Of
stars and crescents.
New prisms in silver take more than the
bright finish with pierced borders.
the daintiest brooches for summer dresses
are those which take the form of flowers
A very handsome spoon seen recently was OF
gold with q handle designed in open work.
The dog flower il an effective design in
silver ware when chased on bright-fnished
surface.
A tea set wrought in Indian chasing and hav-
ing all the pieces in low dubious form il q
| thing Of beauty.
Finger rings showing three rows Of gems,
five in each row, give, when on the finger, the
| impression Of three fve-stone rings.
Razor straps with silver handles have been
added to the already long list of silver toilet
| articles made expressly for mems use.
| favorite bracelet with horsewomen consists
| Of q curb chain ornamented With . pair Of
snafiies and q diamond horse shoe.
Rare specimens Of the orchid, faithfully
represented in enamel and mounted in gold OF
silver, are worn in the hair or used TO faster
the corsage.
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te1a-d&ds
ID ATCLIFFE. DARR & CO.. Auctionee-s.

- ArCLIFEE. DARR & CO.. Auctionee-s.
THIRTEEN VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON
TWENTY-FI.S1 STREET. BETWEEN x AND
l. SrnEEts NORTHWEST.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE EIGH-
TENTH. AT SIX O'CLOCK, We will offer for sale.
in front O: the premises,
SUB LOTS B.C.p,E.F.G, H. X, /. M. n AND o.
In square &c.
Fronting sd feet hy the depth.
These valuable building sites and should COM
mand the attention OF specu ators and others.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in and two
years. per ceni. secured by deed of trust the
property sold all cash, at the option the pur-
chaser. deTos of S0 required at the time OF sale.
Ii the of sale not led with fifteen
days from the day of sale right reserved 10 resell the
property at the Task and cos. o. the defaultng pur
after tve days advertisement OF such resale
some newspaper published in Washington, d. G. All
and recording the the purchaser.
kATCLIFFE. DARR L CO.,
je11-d&ds Auctionesrs.
svTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON Ac-
count OF the rain until MONDAY, TMENTY-SEC0
DAY OF JUNE, at FIVE O'CLOCK P. NJ.
RADCLIFFE, DARR CO..
ie19-d&ds AuctioneerS.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.. Auctioneers-

BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE HOMES AT AUCTION
By virtue OF deeds OF trust dnly recorded in liter
14O foos 301 and 30, respectively. one of the land
records of the District OF Columbia. and at the request
of the parties secured by them. will otter for sal
on the premises on TUESDAY, JGNE THlRT1ETH.
1891. at SIX O'CLOCK +. NJ, thefollow!ug described
real estate situate in Anacostia in the District OF
Columbia: Lots 80 and 20 AZ and IL. in square No.
of Oregon L. Green subdivision of Chichester as per
plat Of said subdivision duly recorded in county
ber D. folio 81 of the land records of tie District
Of Columbia. together with iuproveinents-two large
frame cottages.
Terms: ope-fourth cash, balance to suit the pur-
chaser. DEPOSIT of 800 will be required on ach
piece of property at the time OF sale All Conveyance
ing and recording at the cost of purchaser. Terms to
be complied with within ten days after saie otherwise
the trustees the right TO resell the property at
the risk and of the deaultng purchaser or pur-
chasers.
b bR&tN 3 o,c Gt GALATIANS Trustees.
je19-d&ds l4,o New York ave.
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THOMAS BOWLING son. Auc,ioneer..

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUBLE FARM OF 1oa
ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, Front:
ING CENTRAL AVENUE, NEAR TO AND FAST
OF WASHINGTON CITY.
By virtue OF deed of trust 20 me- duly recorded IN
ber 30. folio o4 eft seq one OF the land records OF
the District Of GoulSia Will offer for sale on ED
NESDAf. JULY FIRST. 1891, at FIN Il O'CLOCK
P. NJ. ON the premises. all that certain piece
or parcel of land and premises situate and being
IN the county OF Washington, In the District of Column
bia and on Central avenue. or formerly occupied
by W. ii. Ii. Crlffith. containing one hundred and
nine acres OF land more less. according plat.
the same made by b. u. Carpenter. July. 1870. re-
corded in Governor Shepherd. No. 4. folio lib. one
OF the county surveyors looks OF said District Of
Columbia. together with all the improvements ways,
easements rights. privileges and appurtenAnces to
the same belonging or in anywiss appertaln,ng.
Terms: 81. GO cash. balance in and two years
from date OF sale in equal payments Notes TO be
given. bearing per cent interest payable
seln-annually, and TO be secured by deed of
property sold. or all cash, at option OF purchaser.
Conyeyancing &c at cost of purchaser. deposit OF
$40 will he required at the time of sale Terms to be
complied with Ii fifteen days. otherwise the trustee
reserves the right TO resell At the risk and Of
purchaser after days advertisement such resale In
some Newspaper published in Washington, D. c
3elS-dSds X. n. TENPLkMAN. Trustee.
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f,HANCERY SALE OF Two DESIRABLE. PAR
~ TALLY COMPLETED HOUSES ON FIFTH
STREET CORNER OF II STREET NORTHEAST.

Under decree of the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia, passed in equity No. IL, 100 Boss
agt. Danenhower ct al. }. will sell at public auc-
ton. IN front Of the premises. on WEDNESDAY.
numbered thirty CID and thirty-two cS2) in W.
Twins, Boswell subdivision OF part of square num-
CRY. D. c., the same being improved by two brick
dwelling houses under roof but not completed. being
at the corner OF Filth and II streets northeast.
Terms One-third cash and balance in equal
amounts, at and two years date OF sale, with
interest," ali cash. at option Of purchaser Deposit
800 required each lot at time sale and
to be complied with in fifteen days trustees have
the right to resell risk and cost of defauiting pur-
chaser; al conveyanciny az purchasers cost.
ANDhEw Is. DUNALI.,
IS2 La. ave. n. W.,
JOB BARNARD,
900 otn ST. NV.
" Trustees.
THOMAS BOWLING l. son,
te1a-d&ds Auctioneers-
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Not Exactly Pure Bostoness.
From the Boston Traveller.

From the Boston Traveller.
The major had much fun with the conductor
Of the grip or cable car, which he boarded at
State street.
"This car to Washington street," he asked
meekly OF the conductor. The latter took his
little dog whistle from between his lips only
long enough to reply:
"Cert?' and then placed the whistle back
| there again. The abruptness of this response
| to civil inquiry encouraged the major to again
test the conductors vocabulary, which he did
with the following result:
Il believe the fare is cents?''
Correct"
'sMay smoke on this seat?'
''Sure."
Il believe State street parallels the lAksa''
"Bet yer ife.'
docs this car 60 near the Union depot?'
'Nixey."
The conductor blew his whistle and punched
mp his fares, all unconscious of the sport the
major was enjoying at his expense
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I ATIMER h SLOAN, Auctioneers,-
II 1409 q ST., near U. q. Treasury.

LOTS 20 TO 25 INCLUSIVE, N BLOCK 3, On
SEVENTH STREET OPPOSITE GRANT AVE-
ME-, BETWEEN TRUMBULL STREET AND
HOWARD AVENUE.
AT AUCTION,
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE E16H-
TENTH, 1891, commencing at FIVE O'CLOCK, on
the premises shall sell the above property. 20Sx
pos, about one acre of ground and in . rapidly i'm
proving seccon OF the city.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in one. two and
three years. with notes bearing interest and secured
deed of trust. all cash. at option of purchaser AL
convey ,ncng and recording purchasers cost. ESQ
deposit equired ut time OF sale.
jel5-d&ds LATlMER h SLOAN, Auctioneers-
4S-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED IN con-
sequence of ran until TUESDAY, JUNE TWENTY
THIRD. 1891, same hour and place.
LATfMER SLOAN.
jel9-d&ds Auctioneers-
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
T ,ATIMER SLOAN. Auct'Onesr.. i4os 9 st. nv.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF oNE-HALF OF A pEsIRA-
BILE CORNER LOT OF GROUND IN BROOK
LAND, DC.
By virtue OF q certain ceed of trust, dated August
2S 1880 which has been duly recorded In Lber l5lS
1t folio l ct seq of the land records OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and at the request Of the parry s
in front of the premises SATURDAY. JUNE
TWENTIETH. 1891, at HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK
NJ. the following described property situate In te
county Of Nashinston IN tne District Q. Columbia e
of lot numbered eight (s) in block numbered seven
teen 40. of Benjsniin f. Leighton and Richard +.
Pairo, trustees, Subdivision OF tract OF land called
Brookland recorded in the once Of the surveyor
of the said District in liber No County subdi-
visons), folios loc} and l04.
Terms Ope-;hird % cash and the balance in six and
twelve months with interest the rate of
per snnum, payable semi-annuany. or Al cash. At the
option OF the purchaser; $50 deposit will be required
at the time of Ali conveyancing and record ns
will be at the purchasers cost Terms sale to be
complied with fifteen days the property viii be
sold at the risk and cost Of tie deiauting purchaser
alter five days advertisement in The Evening Star.
JOSEPH +. BATCHELDER,
JAMES +. HOOD, 1ros
,el2-eodSds Pacific building.