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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01

gular and sinister aspect, even as seen
in the imperfect light struggling out
upon him, that almost any one encoun-
tering him would have formed very I'M
favorable impression Of him
His coat was patched and ragged, and
had been Drowned by the suns and rains
Of many a year, while his pantaloons
looked as if they had sustained the brunt
Of many slzirmish with watch-dogs-
Understood, and at least fifty years Of
age, as was only too plainly announced
by his long gray beard and bushy hair,
he was nevertheless possessed Of q Wiry,
well-Iknit frame, and the very steps by
which he had reached his concea1ment
were sufficient to indicate that he was
strong and active
His face was red and bloated, without
having lost its natural sharpness and
regularity, and its every feature was a
living indication of the dissipation and
depravity of its owner.
This man, it Is hardly necessary to
add, was no other than Radd Moreland-
He had been hanging around the house
ever since twilight set in, and had over
heard the various golden opinions" Of
Mrs. Moreland and Jessie concerning
him, with what grim satisfaction need
not be stated.
Seeing all they were doing and hearing
all they said, he could afford to be pa
tent
ave will Of course go to Egg Island in
our sloop," remarked Jessie, after q
thoughtful pause. "The moon will be
ND at ten o'clock, and the night is
charming, with the wind in our favor.
How much better to get away quietly
than to toss in sleepless misery upon our
beds till morning!"
81 agree with you, my dear child, re-
turned Mrs. Moreland. "What you need
now is something to do-just such task
as it will be for you to take the sloop up
the lake. After the excitement we have
had for the last tWenty-four hours, we
shall not be able to sleep until we are
thoroughly worn out F."
@Or until we have found that peace
which only change Of scene can bring
Us, Z" supplemented Jessie. "How tmpa-
tent am to be gone!"
A singular and underlined sound
reached the hearing Of the ladies at this
moment, causing Jessie to raise her hand
Warningly, while Mrs. Moreland sus-
pended her breathing and listened.
@What can that be, mamma?" wh1s-
pered the daughter.
Mrs. Moreland stirred uneasily in her
chair, looking around sharply as she an
swered:
not the first time I have heard thai
sound, or something like it. For several
days past have been unable to put away
from me the thought that the house Is
/ haunted"
@Haunted, mammal"
ayes. I have heard such singular
sounds at all hours of the day and night
since last Monday"
l @What sort Of sounds?S
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01

Tor have seen several remember one
man who was born without hands or
arms, but who nevertheless became q re-
nowned painter, holding his brush and
palette with his feet. Since that day,
however, the manufacture Of artificial
limbs has become a wonderful science,
and these poor ladies have evidently pur-
chased the best there Is In the markell"
@Whatl You think their hands are
artificial, Uncle Erastus?7
Undoubtedly, my dear nephew-un-
doubleday"
The assertion seemed to come with i'm
mense force upon the young physician,
for he made no immediate attempt to
controvert 1t. He merely set his teeth
hard together, while his eyes cleaned
with tender pity, and murmured inVoI-
UNFAIRLY:
~Poor Jessiel"
The silence that ensued lasted several
minutes
%But. after all, this is only your sus-
picion or suggestion, uncle?" Vance then
said.
True, Vance. But what If It should
be true? Would you marry Jessie More
land-always supposing she would have
you'll it should appear that she has no
hands?"
Certainly, uncle" affirmed Vance
without an instant's hesitation. ~What-
ever may be her defects, II there Is
enough of her to stand up or sit down IN
the presence of a magistrate or clergy
man, and pronounce the one word, sYeS,
I would marry her
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that I should drive out, the next day,
and conduct Gustaf's funeral "in
sthy1e," as they expressed it. Well,
went. and colder day it was never
my misfortune to experience. found
a crowd of sturdy Teutons gathered at
the school house, and all more or less
under the influence of liquor. They
were impatiently awaiting my coming,
the minister and the coffin having ar
rived some time before.
"The sermon I suppose to have
been very able discourse, as it was of
over two hours duration. It was de-
livered in sing-song manner, and, be-
ing in German, could not understand
word of it. Most of the congregation
were asleep at its close. After they
were awakened chose six of the most
sober-loohng men among them to act
as pall-bearers. They bore the coffin
down the aisle in safety, but at the
door occurred break. They tried to
go through two abreast, carrying the
coffin between them. This was impos-
sible, and in the struggle several
of them fell down, the coffin
was dropped, and, being only fast
ened with glue, it went to pieces,
splitting the remains of poor Gustaf upon
the floor, where the fallen pall-bearers
were still struggling. The corpse's
feet were in the air, its shoulders rest
ing upon one of the men, who made
desperate efforts to free himself and
regain his feet. At length the fright
ened wretch was rescued and some
thing like quiet restored. I procured
a horse-blanket, in which wrapped
the coffin, as well as I could, and we
managed to get it into the hearse with
out further accident.
arrived at the cemetery, I foresaw
more difficulties. The Germans had
organized a bee to dig the grave.
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and, not wishing the dead tramp to be
cramped for want of room, they had
dug the hole nine feet deep and about
seven wide-a veritable cellar, In fact
having the earth piled up on either
side.
~They attempted to lower the coffin
into the grave, and, after a deal of
Juggling, scrambling and swearing,
succeeded In doing so, but one of their
number, the biggest Dutchman of them
all, rolled in on top of the box, again
breaking it apart, so that the remains
were exposed to view. A rescuing
party then went down to re-
pair damages and get the bulky
Carl out. He was very mad and cried
out. %Mein Gott in helmet, poys, I
paws you for dot! Vas you go pury me
too? Yaw, not mootch !" interspersing
his broken English with strings of
oaths in both languages until the very
air was sulphurous. At length the
wrathy Teuton was brought to the top
by aid of ropes and strong arms, the
coffin was once more put together and
peace reigned for the space of several
seconds. The men began to look about
for means to replace the earth when
they discovered that only one spade
had been provided for the purpose.
OF course, as it was very cold, no one
wanted to await his turn to use it and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01

Tho acquaintance thus begun pur-
sued Mrs Moreland, Swas duly continued
with grateful respect on my side, and
with devoted affection on the part OF
your father, until he asked to marry
him.
sand you refused9s
Il did, although I don't remember ever
speaking Of that fact TO you But Wal
ter Moreland loved me too well to take a
negative answer, and he was destined to
be favored By circumstances, as you shall
hear. To be brief, Radd made q reso-
lutte attempt TO carry me OF, with the
aid Of one Of his cronies, ruffian named
Hutchley, who was as drunken and law
less as himself. The couple would have
certainly got away with me, despite my
desperate resistance, If it had not been
for the timely Intervention Of your
father
@And soon after this event you mar
ried himPS
Mrs MoreIand assented-
@And have you ever regretted doing
Certainly not, . answered the mother,
as soon as she had recovered from the
surprise caused her by the question.
%Your father was one of the best and
kindest OF men, Not strong-Willed and
positive, ike Vance and his uncle, but
good, thoughtful and devoted. I was
not only contented with him but happy.
her eyes filed with tears, @tor he was
taken Ill soon after your birth and died
the very day you were four months old. 4"
"Poor papal" breathed Jessie. @How
often I have wished he could have been
spared to Us. How much would have
loved himl"
%For year or two after your fathers
death, resumed Mrs. Moreland, Fl saw
very little of your Uncle Radd, who, de-
prived Of his brothers advice and assist
ance, went to the bad rapidly. heard
Of him from time to time, but he was
generally at some distance from home,
he having entered upon the vagabondish
career he has ever since been following,
but at length he came back to renew his
prosecutions
Jessie remained all attention.
fortunately I was ready for him, /"
continued Mrs. Moreland. II had long
had the keys of The Films, and had been
. quietly endeaYoEing to find a tenant or
purchaser for It, but your Uncle Bar
toms affairs in India had prospered to
such an extent that he felt able to give
Us the place, and he did So, urging me
repeatedly to take possession of 1t. To
comply with these injunctions seemed
the best way of escaping the persecu-
lions Of Radd Moreland, and accord
tngly gave him the slip and came here
with you ~ 3
Jessie drew long breath Of relief.
Fl have stated these facts, Jessie,
finished the mother, "that you may have
clear comprehension of the situation.
That man has at last discovered where I
am, and his one thought Is to force him
self upon US for the rest of his days. He
writes me that am the only woman he
has ever loved, and that am the 'reali-
cation Of his nfe's ideal What can be
done with such a man? A retreat to
Egg Island for few weeks is the only
way Of getting rid of him."
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was IN the winter OF 1854 very cold
winter, by the by-that poor German
was found frozen TO death. BE was
little more than 8 vagrant, having no
home or relatives. He had managed
for years to exist by tramping from
one part of the country to the other,
doing odd jobs here and there. The
neighborhood in which he was found
dead was known as Germany from
the number of Teutons living there.
When it was known that old Gustaf,
as he was called, was dead, the neigh
bors resolved to give him decent burr
defray the expenses.
"a number of his friends came to
purchase a coffin of me, but my stock
was all too high-priced to fit their
pile so they drove to the next
town. Along about dark they re-
turned with their purchase, a plain
black box, and all of them heavily
loaded They insisted very strongly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01

q dispute arose. When I left the
cemetery . free fight was IN progress
which threatened to precip1tate the
whole crowd into the yawning grave.
never knew how It ended, but do
know that. taking the whole scene, it
was the most comical as well as the
most disgraceful affair ever wit
messed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01
A svmmatrical Fact.

The world Is full of people who go
about fighting windmills and wasting
effort in struggling with imaginary
evils, but the man who attends to his
own business, reads the right kind Of
a newspaper, and pays the cash for his
groceries Is the one with whom pros
perity loves to roost.-The RAMS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01

OR a few minutes
subsequent to her
terrible interview
with her lover,
] e sic Moreland
lay in the arms of
her mother, at
first sobbing con-
Vulsively, and then
sinking into a pro-
II ound quietude,
which was equally
the silence Of ex-
haustion and de-
spair.
SHas he gone,
mammal" she sat
length asked, turn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01

Egomet1mes meet
, With comicaI ex-
periences as well
as sad ones, re-
marked an oil d
undertaken.
~Comioali and
at q funeral p
~Yes, I on ce
attended q funer-
al which was COM
zeal from begin
ming to snd. It
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01

N involun tary
comment cam Q
from a concealed
listener unde r
one Of the win
dows of the din
ing-room on g
which had been
left slightly rails
ed for the sake
Of fresh air-but
this ejaculation
was made in such
an inaudible tone
that it did not
reach the hear
ing of the moth
er and daughter.
This intruder
was of snch sin
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01
A rEAcUP IN DANGER.
An Amusing Trick with All Materials SoI
Tt Convenient.

All that is needed for doing this
trick, which looks rather difficult al
first sight, is u cork, fork, and-s
little dexterity. Place the cork through
the handle of the cup so that it sticks
tightly, then stick the fork into the
cork, two prongs on each side of the
handle. AS the handle of the fork falls
below the cup the center of gravity Of
the whole thing must also be looked
for there. Place the cup ON the point
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01
/ COMICAL BURIAL.
LIVELY SCENE AT THE FUNER-
Al OF A GERMAN TRAMP.

How Old GustaE Who Died FrIendless
ana Alone Was " Planted 4" by = Party
OF Jolly Teutons-A Funny Chapter ~
MIshaps-AH Old Undertalzer Relates
Some Of ais Amu.Ing Experiences.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01
WHYIAM NOT AN EDITOR.
By BOB BoRps

HAVE often been
asked why I retired
from the lucrative
position Of editor-in-
chief OF the Erie
County Sky Scrap
er, and. lest there
might be some mis-
taken ideas regard
ing my discharging
the paper from my
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01

of knife and you will yoon find it,
but it requires a steady hand, other
wise the teacup will fall off, The
same experiment can be made by plac-
ing two knives crossways through the
handle of the cup.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01
CHATTER III

JESSIE AND HER MOTHER
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-01
CHAPTER ".
RADD MoRELAND.

.N involun tary
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-06-11
BENTON IN 'si.
The "star"of Yasoo County.
A THRIFTY PEOPLE.


a Splendid PIacc for Location
Benton one Of our reliable towns, is
locatcd ten miles cast 81 Yazoo City.
II has population Of 400, which is be-
ing constantly augmented and increas-
cd. II il located IN that portion Of la-
700 county which ii considered the
hcathiest part 81 this county. Benton
has always becna favored little city and
~ Che enterprise and lboralily Of it's
citizens ii ii growing rapidly IN wealth,
culture and education Il surrounded
BY beautiful fertile country with It's
fields Of snowy cotton and beautiful
fruits trees, settled by an industrious
population that swear by Benton. Benz
ton Is n live center and all OF the noble
influences which characterize refined
life are centered here. Benton became
the neuelus Of cityin 1924, and at one
time was the county seat But owing
10 the change IN boundry lines Of The
county the site was removed 70 Yazoo
City.
Naught could be seen then but q lew
cleared fields around which baslSed the
Junesun the dense forest,as upin TO the
clear blue sky, wreathed laxily, or sway
cd Enthusiastically, in the evening breeze,
the pale blue smoke from the wooden
chimneys OF the few log huts that then
|comprisea the embryo village clothed In
all her natural grandeur The Indian
hunted lazily through the forest, while
the darkeyed damsel made love 70 the
brave. MS the wild flowers kissed the
morning dew, or as the luminary Of tho
universe east its scintillant rays DER
forest, and departing day. But behold
the change, the products OF the planta-
tions are carried to the markets IN the
great world beyond. Buildings are filed
with beautiful and varied stocks which
attract the eye, church and school
buildings send forth mortality and edu-
cation which SOW the crop of genius In
future great men. II Is beautiful laid
out and has fine private buildings, It's
citizens viii put their shoulder 10 the
wheel and keep II moving. Their little
city will soon stand side by side with
other cities OF the State.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-06-11

Our genial postmaster Is native Of Mary
land who came to Satartia in 1881 For fofl
years lie engaged IN clerking and in 1885 es
fabIished his present business, which he has
gantic proportion, handling about 800 bales
Of the staple per annum, Besides his mer.
camille interests Mr. Lacey has large plant
Ing interests, about mile from Satartia His
stock Ia Cosmopolitan III character, and en-.
braces dry goods, notions, staple andlancy
groceries fine confectionaries and plantation
supplies MrIaccy iswell and fayorably known
Throughout the county as progressive bus.
at present City Treasurer. THE SENTINEL con-
graduates Mr. Lacey upon the gigantic sue
cess he has made. lie Isl business man of
rare intelligence,
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-06-11
W, i, STUBBLEFIEI.D.

Among those men whose wonderful
energy and vitality places them in the
front ranks, we mention that popular
and well known gentlemen Mr.. w. Il.
Stubbleiield,a candidate for the position
Of Sheriff of Yazoo county Heis a ma
tive Of this county being born near Benz
ton November Goth, 1857. He received a
good common school education and COM
pleted a commercial course at Soules
College, New Orleans. lie then return
ga 10 his place Of nativity and commence
ed clerking, he then turned hisattention
to farming, During the years 81 81 and
50 he served as SCISSOR for the county Mr..
Stubbleheldis certainly wen fitted for
the position, possessing as he does all the
necessary requirements SO necessary to
the successful earring out the details Of
the office He Is a membea Of the Stub
bleileld Alliance and also the Knights
Of Honor.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-06-11
5. n. sample q 90.

This popular firm since the date of is
establishment here has been thoroughly
identified with the material progress and
growth OF the town Mr. w p. Forbus,
the Zeiglerville end Of the firm, is a live
progressive business man, full OF erter-
prise, and Observation-Disclosures in modern
ideas. Although but three years have
passed since the date Of their establish
ment here, they are doing not less than
a $4,000 business per year, and IRE
handling about l25 bales Of cotton. They
handle full line ofgoneral merchandise,
embracing hats, caps, boots, shoes, cloth
ing and groceries, which they sell at ex-
tremely reasonable rates. This Il the
house to patronize above al others, be
ing strictly ilrst-class in every respect.
Mr.. sample has n fine mcrchaniile estab.
lishment atYEbenezcr, Holmes county,
where he does a $4,000 business per
annum.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-06-11
InnGEn. S. nuNCH.

Was born in Yazoo County June 27th
1857. lie gained the rndiments Of an edu.
cation al the county schools, which was
completod al the Summerville Institu-
ton. Upon the completion Of his eduea-
ton he engaged IN planting, this he
followed until 1873 when he removed 70
Tallahaichie county north Mississippi,
where he engaged in the mercantile
business. and was also Deputy sheriff
for 1lmonths. lie removed back 70 Ben
ton 1884, and took charge of the books
Tor D. Bunch In 1887 he was elected
magistrate for Beat ., and reelected in
1889 he "a candidate forre-election and
viii undoubtedly receive it. Judge Bunch
is wen and popularly known as an en-.
terprising and progressive citizen,
whose friends are WONDERED by the hum
slrc,ls and whose popularity Is not
confined by beat lines. He is promi-
n4rt mason.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-06-11

Gallant Bill Sims needs no introduc-
ton to the people Of fuzoo county,
suffering when they suffered, during tle
late struggle, fighting side BY side with
the gallant boys Of Jefferson. Mr. Sims
ii native OF jefferson county, and was
born August oath 1916. He received a
country school education, and served en-
tirely through the war. az the close Off
which he returned to Jefferson county
and engaged IN farming. Ia 1883 he
came 10 Yazoo county settling near
Eden. where he has fine saw mill and
farm. After the war Mr.. Sims served as
Justice Of the Peace for several yeas.
Nc Sims Is nowpn avowed candidate
Tor The Legislature lower housed He
possesses all thequalifcations for making
an al Legislator, fully knowing the
needs Of Yazoo county and the people
OF Yazoo know full well that Mr.. Sims
will not let them suffer.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-06-11

Every body in Yazoo county knows
genial, big-hearted, Jim Brooks, and
where he Is best known there he is most
appreciated. James /. Brooks was
born in Yazoo county, July 8th, 1872. He
received Collegiate Education. At the
outbreak Of the war he enlisted in Dr..
Banetts Company, Writ Adams regi-
ment, serving his country CALAMITY He
Mr. Brooks then engaged in planting.
The present race being made for the
sherfffalty Of Yazoo county Is james r.
Brooks initial bow To the public. He
would make an excellent Sheriff possess
ing as he does, all those essential 50
necessary to successfully fill the Office
Mr. Brooks has many friends through
out the county who are rallying to the
grand old soldier, who was wounded at
Bear Creek in defense.of his flag.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-06-11

The ex-sheriff Of this county and a
candidate for that office, was born IN
sumter county Alabama August 3lst
1915. He received an excellent educa-
iion. At the outbreak Of the war he
calamity enlisted in Company G. JEFF
Davis Legion, Amy of North Virginia,
steward cavalry. At the close Of the wan
be returned home and engaged IN farm
inc which he continued until 1871 when
Is moved to Ya1oo county, near Saiar-
IS. where he new resides. The Captain
has heen Justice Of the Peace for several
xeerx and in 1883 be was elected Sheriff
a shecounty and reelected IN 1885. Tie
snsde one 81 the most efficient officers
azoo county has ever had. His motto
i duty and nothing has been known e
suerve him in the discharge Of ihat am
nerative duty ever required It his hands
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-06-11
q. ". roalcr n. D. -prnggIal

lisa native Of Madison county, and
came 10 Zeigloryille IN 1884, establishing
himself IN the Drug business. lie has q
fine stock OF Drugs and Mcdicines,whic
he sellsat reasonable prices. Prescrip'
tions carefully filled and medicines com
pounded with dispatch The Doctor j
Postmaster Of the town, hayiag been ap.
pointed IL 1886; and such has been his
efficiency that he has been retained by
the present administration The Doctor
II graduate OF the University Of Louis.
willie lin Medicinea), and d member 81 the
State Medical Association. The citizens d
Zeiglcryiile have honorcd him by elect
ing him an alderman, and In this capaci-
III he n always first and foremost IN the
advancement 81 the interest ofhia adopt
ed city. Ills STORE IL one of the best IN
the city, and Is patronlzed by the people
for miles around.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-06-11

Merchants Is Mr.. Monroe Killing This gen
flernnn a native II New York City, whe
came 10 satartia Ia 1863, and engaged IN The
mercantile business The house, Of which
10 Il now the head was originally established
n 1887. In 1870 Mr. King became connect.
al with Il, and Ia 1883, upon the death If Mr..
Robert Wilson he became sole proprietor.
His establishment docs q large business,
handling between 1900 and 1900 bales 81
cotton and does not lesH than 10000 per
annuni: his immense stock 81 general nier-
chandise embraces everything from a needle
can anchor, and is cosmopolitan IN characs
ter Personally Mr. King y one Of our
most progressive citizens who has ever been
identified with the material progress and
growth Of Satartia,