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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-11-27


graceful courtesy she introduced
him to her guests,
1t was a successful party. Ev-
erybody went home, well-pleased
with both hostess and entertain
ment; yet, after the last guest had
gone, Efie sent to bed and servants
out Of the way, Mrs. Wilson paced
her parlor in an agony that it was
dreadful to see in one usually calm.
"After so many years" she said,
in answer to Hetty' fearful sympa-
thy, 81 thought he was dead! Twas
sure he was dead. Oh, Hetty, must
l tell him?"
"Wait a little, Lucy You know
it was a conditional promise. Test
his love first, and his sanity" she
added, in a lower tone.
"For how long, Hetty?"
The tone was as imploring as that
of criminal pleading for a delay Of
his sentence.
Suppose we say year."
"And we must have him here Oft
en-, Hetty. 1t is only justice.
But it was not long before the act
of justice became to Hetty a pleas
ure she would scarcely admit how
great, even to herself The invita-
ton sent through Efie was eagerly
accepted, and the hunchback was
soon a constant visitor at Mrs. VIII
sons, and before many weeks loy-
ed and honored one.
l wish | could make you see here
somethingo loveliness Of Hetty
Payne's' character. She had never
been beautiful, and now, in herthir-
tieth year, there was nothing to re-
deem her face from positive plain
ness butts winningsweetness Of ex-
preston. Accustomed in her girl
hood to find herself sighted for her
more brilliantly attractive sister she
had grown timid and reserved in So
ciety; but at home she was the gen.
tie, tender, domestic woman whose
quiet graces are more valuable than
any snowy accomplishments. 1t
was a new sensation to this gentle
woman to find herself the object OF
attention, and courtesy Of a gentle
man, whose handsome face was am.
pie compensation for the defects Of
his figure, and whose noble heart
, and cultivated mind were opened
gradually, as the home atmosphere
wore away the ice Of reserve. Johr
Mansfield was a close student, an(
had been a traveller; one who coul(
drop egotism, yet give varied per
. sonal experience; conld cloak ped
antry, yet display learning. Hi
love for Effie was almost idolatry
yet, as the months wore away, Luc,
) marked with pleasure that Hetty'
/, voice and step called up to his fac,
e an expression Of deeper emotion
= than even Efie had powerto waken
/. November came, and again ther
e were preparations on foot for
= Thanksgiving party. 1t was tn
Y night before the eventful day, anC
: Hetty was in the library when JOIN
: Mansfield entered, unannounced.
a Il have come to bid you a lon'
;, farewell" he said abruptly. 81 an
: going to Europe"
d She arose from her seat, white a
+ death, Going to Europe?" sh
: echoed.
e "Yes!" the voice was harsh an,
changed. Laugh at me, mock m
. if you will, Hester Payne. de
formed poor bound hand an,
foot by chains | can not break
love you?"
! She stood very still, a great hgh
. coming gradually into her swee
- face: but after a moment she said
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Still the smile did not fade from
herface "Sitdownhere, shesaid,
gently, "and tell me your story"
Something in her voice and look
gave him a strange feeling of hope.
"Why should I tell you," he said,
yet obeying her command; cit is
but the story Of a wasted existence,
blighted by a cruel accident made
bitter by false woman's broken
faith. | loved her madly, Hester;
not as l love you, with the mature
love Of manhood, with respect that
is salmostworship, but with the blind
idolatry Of youth. She was Won
derfully beautiful; so like Efie,
that sometimes it bewilders me. ]
was young then, straight as an ar
row, and / had large wealth, inher-
tied from father, who died, leav-
ing me heir to an immense factory
where he had coined money. We
were married. One year after fire
broke out in the factory. In the
endeayor to save my property, l
went into the burning edifce too
late. A crashing fall from above
stunned me, and from long insen-
sibility and illness [ awoke the
thing J am. We were beggared,
too, and / became revolving to her.
She never loved me, and when l
rose from that bed Of agony to find
myself bankrupt, she fled away from
me to her fathers house. [ never
sought her, but she is my wife.
l am rich again, now, by legacyE
but my wealth lies idle. [ have no
heart to spend, no right to love"
And having finished his story,
told with the abrupt breyity that
hides bleeding agony, he let his
head fall forward upon the table
before him. He was still seated so,
unaware that Hetty had glidedfrom
the room, when hanl fell caress-
ingly upon his shoulder.
"John Mansfield" said Mrs Will
sons voice, "look up. The woman
you loved, who so cruelty deserted
you, was my husbands cousin. Six
months after she fed from you, she
sank into consumption, first becom-
ing the mother of lovely child.
She died in Italy a month before
t my husband, and in the same house
| where we were. With his full per-
> mission adopted the child"
"Ehe!" He looked up now.
Hetty stood before him with Eff
| fe by the hand. One long embrace
: encircled promised wife and child.
"Papa!" 1t was the next day,
S and the word fell with touching
; power upon the heart so long lone
= ly. To-day you will have some
S thing to be thankful for
e The answer was . long, silent en-
4 brace.
/. "Just one year ago to-day" said
e Mrs. Wilson, "since you first came
a here. l was won over by Efie to
e send the invitation, though doubt
i ed your acceptance.
n Il had tocome," he said, gently.
"Effe had already won my heart.
9 Like Eloise, yet different, l scarce
n ly know whether to love or hate
her"
S "And now?" Hetty's voice ask
e ed the question.
"Now, my love, my darling he
d said tenderly, eve will leave her
e with the mother she loves to re-
: place the sister who will come to
d my far away home" S. +. in Go
| dey's Lady's Book.
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It Important News. The scene is
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and perfect as the lovely face and

/
Now, as she stood in the doorway,
it was evident that there was some
weighty request trembling on her
lips. Her eyes were eager, her
cheeks flushed, and the rosebud
mouth was quiyering with excite
ment
mamma" she said, lifting her
face tomeet her mothers kiss, "may
! have one company myself to-mor-
row."
Gone company, dear?"
Gone person to dinner, just one,
to invite all myself"
"But, darling, everybody that you
know is already invited"
"Noteverybody, mamma. Iwant
to invite old Hunchy!"
"And who is old Hunchy?"
"Why, you know. The hump
back man that has taken the house
on Wills Lane"
"And is it my little Efie I hear
calling any one by an odious nick
name that is a mockery of misfort-
une?"
90, mamma" and the blue eyes
filed with tears, II didnot mean it.
Everybody calls him so, and he
shuts himself up so, nobody knows
his real name"
"But why do you want to invite
him here?"
"He is so poor, mamma, and
there is nobody else to invite him. "
" Well, we can send him adinner."
"No, no! he is a gentleman"
"How do you know him so well?"
"He stops me whenever I pass.
He gave me flowers twice, and | am
like somebody he knows. He told
! me once to 80 home and pray God
to make me hideous, and then he
said; No, no; it is true, good beau
tyr
"And you want to ask him here?'
eyes, please -
{ "Well, you may; I do not think
: he will come"
The child bounded off, and a deer
: silence fell upon the sisters. The
: widows voice first broke it.
"Hetty!"
Il know, Lucy. lam afraid too,
"Who is this man?"
j. "All I can tell you is that he took
/, the house that has stood so long va.
= cant on the lane nearly a month ago
9 He is terribly deformed, dirty anC
= ragged, and SO morose and surly
:, that no one of the children dare ap
Z, proach him. The villagers give
+ him an awful name"
/, "Yet Edie says he is a gentleman
S and you know we have often beer
d amused at her intuitive knowledge
S Of true refinement"
). yes It's best for us tosee him
T if we can Perhaps"
l. eyes yes; don't talk Of it now!'
said Mrs. Wilson, nervously.
) In the meantime Efie was speed
l. ing down the wide avenue to tn
e gate, out upon the road, and dow
n to the cottage where her dsforme'
g friend lived. She was so much tn
S pet of the whole village that no re
t. straint was ever placed upon he
Is wanderings, and every inch of tn
IS way was familiar to her. The oil
t. ject Of her visit was seated upon
% low bench before the cottage door
70 looking out upon vacancies; bu
@ with such an expression of bitter
re revengeful passion upon his face
$. that the child shrank back, invo1
4 UNFAIRLY. He was an object to il
1T spire this gentle girl with fear a
e. he thus sat. Over his forehea
N the hair fell in a heavy, neglecte
le mass, and his great black eyes glow
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COMMUNICATION;
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EDITOR Sun:
To-day is the Arst sleigh ride l
have had in eleven months, still the
small fall of snow that fell during
the night 10 not enough to make
sleighing of any use to the travelling
community.
The Cyrus Creamery Association is
now enlarging its ice house.
/ have heard through a friend Of
the Interior Department that the r,
r. Co. Is about TO receive another
bulk out of the 80 called r. r. In
demnity lands Of the St. Paul NJ. i
NJ. R'y Co. God bless the poor, and
what about the law makers, who
shall bless them! You poor Iudem.
nifty Land settlers may name 1t.
Now is the time to call upon the law
makers not only of the state legisla.
ture but Congress; who arc they. aud
what will they do? Did they not
give lot Of fattering promises to
the voters as to what they would do
for the cOuntryi Now let them
show it. Shall the st. Paul NJ. 4 NJ.
r. R. Co. have belt Of land in every
odd section of 40 miles wide, and ex.
tending from St. Paul to the Pacific
Coast! The Northern Pacific only
doubles the width, while the Hast
ings & Dakota has another belt. and
what about the Chicago & Northern!
If the former law makers did make a
mistake, dare you, the present ones,
secure an amendment to the law;
also to secure a law to assess each
and every acre Of land that such Il.
r. corporations have received little
to! The several companys have more
land than they can sell for the next
20 years. Make law to enforce
taxes from them the same as you co
towards the farmers, aud you would
sOou hear them make cry the same
az the dying woman did in Norway
when fed with water and sugar.
When the last spoonful was given
her she cried out enough" Now.
this is the first time she ever cried
enough; and so will the company cry
when they come to pay taxes and
cannot find sale of the land. They
will cry land enough. Some men say
that the people of this state were
allowed to vote on the question Of
taxing R. r. real and personal prop.
erty; but how many Of them knew
what article, something without ex.
PLANTATION, to vote!
At this writing I just received
list of about 3OO names Of Indemnity
Land settlers, and Interior Depart
ment rulings showing the state of
their claims.
lam, yours with respect,
X. J. HUsEvoLD.
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Maple Syrup at the Red Front. s
Specimen Gases.

s. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis.,,
was troubled with Neuralgia and
rheumatism. his Stomach was dis
ordered, his liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away.
and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years. standing. Used three bottles
of Electric Bitters and seven boxes
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his
leg is sound and well. John Speaker,
Catawaa. O., had five large Fever
sores on his leg, doctors said he was
incur2ble. One bottle Electric Bit
ters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him entirely Sold al
FRITZ BUCKENTIN's Drug Store.
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EDITOR ScSs

EDITOR SIM
After enjoying two months Of
pleasant Indian Summer weather this
winter, cold wave Ii passing over
US which causes those that are sue
ceptible to the cold to so indoors.
and some have even had 10 resort to
having a fire in the heater.
There was a surprise party at the
residence of Z. c. Van Horn on Fri.
day evening. Jan 30th, it being the
anniversary of Mr.. Van Horns birth.
day. 1t was very pleasant, enjoy.
able occasion, and many Of the small.
hours Of the night had passed away
before any OF the party thought OF
going home.
Now is good time for farmers to
harvest the ice crop. This cold spell
has made the ice thick enough to
make it profitable to lay in a summers
supply and 1t will be good plan to
attend to it before the weather
mOderates. 1t is also time to look
over machinery and see what repairs
are needed, for seed time will soon
be here.
TCppucpoNrnrNym
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-02-05

The foot race between Geo. E.
Geer, of this place and Mr.. Cameron
of Minneapolis at Appleton. We'd
nesday, for a purse of $500 resulted
in a victory for Gser. Although
Minneapolis has always produced
good backing for its hubbys it was
very weak In this instance, they not
appearing anxious to risk much
money on their favorite Splinter.
Graceville was well represented and
bets of two to one on Geer were freely
offered with but few takers. An
other professional from Kansas City
appeared to be also anxious for q race
with Mr.. Geer and negotiations were
made for one 10 take place the follow.
ing day, which resulted the same as
the former. Geer winning by about a
foot distaRce.-Graceville Transcript.
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Negro Melodies.

Never having ANYTHING classical
about them, lot suited TO the fastl.
dious ear Of the professional musician
there is yet something undesirable in
the Socalled plantation" melodies
which charms the heart Of the great
mass of common humanity the world
over. The immense success of the
two or three troupes Of genuine
Jubilee Singers" that have made
triumphal progresses through this
country and Europe, attest the hold
their songs have on humanity. The
old plantation merrymakings have
passed away with slavery, but now
and then one on journey in the
South will have an opportunity to
hear something of the real sort.
Besides, the Southern states are
delightful for winter tour. The
magnificent service Of THE Burling-
ton," reaching both Chicago and st.
Louis ever its own tracks, without
change Of cars, makes it tho favoris 90
of travellers bound south. Informa.
ton az to rates, routes, ETC., will be
cheerfully furniahed by agents, or
can be had by writing to w. J. G.
KENYON, Gen. Pass. Agent, C. B. 4
II. r. B., St. Paul. Mimi.
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We are pleased to see the people
of Morris, and the towns where other
roads have access, fight for their
rights as regards the day passenger
of the Great Northern being placed
on time again. When a community
are day behind in mail. express,
general news and accommodations,
it becomes to them humiliation to
some foreign country. The American
people must be up with the times,
and they will sacrifice great deal to
do it, even should they ship their
freight and pay more for it, an a
means to obtain the end sought. as
they do at Morris.-The Willmar Ar.
gus.
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La Crosse (Wis.) Chronicle:-The
Swedish singers concert last evening
was satisfactory in every way. The
audience was large and appreeiative.
while both features of the entertain
roent were deserving Of all the favor
which they receive. It is impossible
to imagine more perfect concert of
voices or richer harmony than the
sextette displayed in every number,
and the absolute perfection Of drill
was shown by their singing without
accompaniment or direction. The
voices blend so truly that it seems
but one instrument, and unsteady it
is quite out OF the question to con.
slider them as individuals. Encores
were frequent and some Of the most
pleasing songs were given inrespOnse.
Mr.. Edward P. Elliott was
heartily amusing with his character
sketches. he has the face for it and
knows how to use this natural gift
II he 90 regards It. Nr. Elliott Is a
true entertainer and contributed his
share towards pleasant evening.
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The Pulpit and the Stage.

Rev. F. NJ. Shr out. Pastor United
Brethren Church, Blue Mound, Kan,
says: 81 feel it my duty to tell what
wonders DR.. Kings New Discovery
has done for me. My lungs were bad.
" diseased and my parishIoners began
to think l could only live a few
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Arthur Love. Manager Loves
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CORRESPONDENT.
MORRIS.

Miss Grace Hall spent few days
last week in town visiting friends.
Mrs. A. C. Towner left one day last
week to visit her son in law at Fargo.
The sudden change of the weather
keeps most Of the country people at
home.
c. C. Walker gave the young
people of this town a social hop last
Friday night.
Miss Mary L. Bragg closed her
school in Dist. No. last Friday by
having readings. rec. cations. etc.
Among the visitors were Miss Ander.
son and he- school, DIST. %. Dlrnen.
We are sorry to say that spelling
down was not on the program.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-02-05

Mr., Darlington Phelps was in town
Saturday,
Mr.. w. J. Munro was in the cities
last week.
Mr.. Geo. E. Darling was in Hoffman
last Friday.
Mr.. Mike Iago was in Howard Lake
last Saturday.
Ole Bake of Elbow Lake was in
town this week.
Mr.. Jess Walters of Herman was
in town Wednesday. .
Anton Anderson was IN Browns
Valley last Thursday.
Miss Maggie McCue returned from
Minneapolis Tuesday night.
Miss. Alice Wilson returned from
California Tuesday night.
Mrs. VIM. Noting is visiting
friends in Sank Centre this week.
Misses Jennie Stinson and Garry
King. of Fairfield, spent Sunday in
Morris.
DR.. Harris returned the first Of the
week from a business trip to the
towns west of here.
Mr.. and Mr.. A. II. TaiseY Of DON
nelly were in town Friday, attending
the reception of the Golden Sheaf
Lodge.
Mr.. George Lowater goes to st.
Paul tonight to have his eyes at
tended to. He will be accompanied
by Mr.. Geo. Cogel.
Miss Anna Powers. of Harvey went
to Morris last Tuesday for months
visit with relatives.-Litchtield
Saturday Review.
Mr.. Charles Good was called to St.
Paul last Friday by the illness of his
Father. Mr.. J. D. Good was also
sent for, and left on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew B. Johnson
OF Little Falls were visiting friends
in town last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson were former residents of
Morris.
Miss Lou Dopkins started on Mon
day to finish her unexplred term of
school in the Mahoney district. The
term WAS interrupted during the
winter by the burning Of the school
house. During the vacation Miss
hopkins was visiting Mrs. Charles
Stinson of this place.
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After having summer weather all
winter we at last had a reminder that
this Is the time for cold weather and
billiards. Commencing Saturday and
continuing all the first part of this
week we have had cold weather. On
Saturday the temperature began to
fall, and ON one or two mornings
reached 20 degrees below. Consider
able snow fell on Saturday, but not
enough for an old time blizzard.
However, VIC have escaped much
better than people to the south and
east of US have, where from one to
two feet of snow has fallen.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-02-05
Alliance Nee ting.

An adjourned meeting of the Stew
ems County Farmers Alliance will be
held at the Court House in Norris Oh
Monday, Feb. 9th, at l o'clock p. m.
It is expected that each subordinate
Alliance will be represented. as the
sending of delegate to Cincinnati,
the starting of an Alliance Newspaper
and other important business will be
brought before the meeting.
WIN. RIORDAN. Sec.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-02-05

4 meeting Of citizens was held re-
Gently at The Morris to discuss the
question of having banquet at The
Morris soon. Several committees
were appointed. who will make the
necessary arrangements. If this plan
is carried ont, the banquet should be
well patroniZed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-02-05

It is very seldom that request for
patent is refused to q Scottish appli-
cant. and when it is the reason almost
invariably is that the idea has already
been patented. One of the earliest
Scotch inventors in this country was
old Hugh Orr, q Lochwinnoch man,
who had a foundry at Bridgewater.
Mass, during the revolutionary times.
He was we'll known in his lifetime to
Washington and the other American
leaders, as from his foundry came most
of their iron and brass cannon. Orr
invented many agricultural nipple
ments.
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BuckIin'S AYnIca Sa!Ve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum,
rover sores, letter, chapped hands
Chilblains, corns. and all skin erup.
lions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale by Fritz Buckentin.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.

Despite the fact that Shoe leather
and Rubber goods are Is per cent.
higher on account of Bill McK's bill
We are selling them lower than they
have ever been sold in Morris,
52tf F. A. HANCOCK & Co.