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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23
CHAPTER /.
MONEY TO LOAN.

crn Kansas. 1t was short, plain and
pointed, and evidently anyone ought to
have understood it at glance. Yet
John Green read it and studied it as
though it was some deep problem with
mysterious meaning. At last he put
down tho local paper in which the adj
vertisemcnt appeared and arising paced
to and fro across the yard with his head
bowed and look Of deep trouble on his
face.
81 don't know" he unused, as he came
back and resumed his seat near the
cabin door. Something must be done,
and done at once; for, as matters stand,
starvation stares us in the face. We
must have food, and we must have
money in order to get 1t; and there is
but one way, SO far as can see, to get
moncy-but one way. And yet l dis
like to think of mortgaging the farm.
/ have had experiences with mortgages,
and dread them. They are the bane
of poor mans life, the cancer that
eats in deeper and deeper until he is
left destitute and homeless"
John Green shuddered as he drew
this picture, for it brought back to him
in all it's CHASTITY vividness that time,
but few years before, when that YAM
pirc, the mortgage, had eaten up his
last dollar and turned himself and fam
lily from their loved little home in the
east
For long time he sat in moody
silence, now with his face buried in his
hands, and now.lool1ing with sad, far
away gaze out across the endless
stretch of bare, brown prairie to where
the sun, like great round ball of fire,
was slowly sinking behind the edge of
the earth. For an hour almost he re-
manned thus, the shadow on his face
deepening with those of evening, his
eyes dimming, while ever and anon q
tear stole down his rough, weather
stained check.
eyes, we must have food" he re
sumcd at last, land we must have mon,
cy, and we must mortgage the claim
to get it. 1t is u hard thing to do, but
to suffer from hunger is worse. VIZ
cannot starve, that's certain"
Just then a woman appeared in the
doorway. She was wan, sad-facet
creature, plainly victim to ovcrworl
and worry. Her once beautiful fac
was furrowed with deep lines of care
and her waving brown locks were pre-
maturely streaked with gray. The fir
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23

the field became a sea of waving green,
Johns courage returned and hope rode
high in his breast.
1--WE shall come out all right yet,
Mary" he remarked one evening as
they walked out to look at the crops;
1--WE shall come out all right, and soon
have nice home; and it will all be
ours. 1t will only take little time and
a little PATIENCE
''Who cares for the time, John?".
Mary replied. ''Tm sure that I don't
mind the waiting and the work, only 90
we get home at last
And thus contented to work and wait,
these brave pioneers, like thousands of
others, submitted cheerfully to every
hardship and Inconvenience, and bore
uncomplainingly on against adversely
and misfortune.
For three years they kept steadily to
their purpose, contending against
drought and hot winds, which every
year destroyed their growing crops and
left their fields parched and brown.
Then John took down with malaria,
and all the spring and all the summer
was unable to work, and want pressed
upon them, and the wolf of hunger
drew near the door of the sod house,
placing them in the condition where
the opening of this story found them,
driven to the necessity of mortgaging
| the claim for food.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23

look at it if you think It would SUIT you.
What you say?"
a "Why, I don't want to buy land, but
just came in to see about getting loan
on claim have out east
Mr.. Scraggs' countenance fell, and he
looked down rather sheepishly. For
once in his life he had made mistake,
and by his precipitancy had got himself
into trap. But he was not the sort Of
man to allow himself to be cast down,
and realizing that the best way out of the
difficulty was to put Il bold face on it..
he quickly rallied and looking up with
a hearty laugh said:
''Well, we're all in q bad boat here,
together, my friend, and we understand
each other, so there's no harm done. A
man can't afford to be too particular
about his assertions in this country,
you know. Ha, hal you were rather
surprised that anything like that
corn should grow here, and 1 don't
wonder at it. That was shipped in
from back east. But about that loan.
How was that?''
81 see you advertise eastern money ia
loan, and I wanted to borrow two OF
three hundred dollars on my farm"
"You have just one CLAMP"
Eyes, one hundred and sixty acres"
"And how much did you want on it?'
"Three hundred dollars will do"
"Three hundred. Humph, I'm afraid
it's a little more than could advance
NY friend"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23

of life was gone from her eyes, leaving
a pair of listless orbs that told all too,
plainly their story of misery and suffer-
ing. There was no trace of smile,
lurking about the thin, compressed lips
that had once been rosy with health and
happiness. She was a perfect example.
of mental and physical debility-a hv-,
ing result of hard times and mans in
humanity to man" She was dying,
inch by inch, of worry, want and work.
John Green glanced up when his wife
appeared in the doorway, and motion
ing her to a seat beside him attempted
to assume less melancholy air as he
said:
MARY, you are worrying yourself sick
again, and you ought not do it. You
must look on the brighter side of things,
wife, and never lose hope"
John, it Is useless for us to try to
disguise our feelings any longer" Mary
replied. Eve know and understand
each other too we'll for that, and we
know that there is nothing on earth for
us to hope for. l have all along af-
fected cheerfulness did not feel, be-
cause l thought it helped to tighten
your burdens little, but now we per-
fectly understand each other, and to
dissemble longer is folly. know what
you suffer, John, for 1 have seen il
from the first, and know that there is
no hope in your heart"
"Mary, don't talk So" John pleaded
''Thc future does look dark and blank,
but it may not be so bad as it seems
We must keep up courage"
Mary shook her head despondently
and the tears she had with so much eff
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23
To be continued.


An ill-paid minister went to his dea-
con to solicit an increase Of salary.
Salary said the deacon: II thought
you worked for souls?" $50 I do" re-
piled the poor man. But cannot eat
souls. And If / could, it would take a
good many souls of your size to make a
dish!"-Jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23
PENMANSHIP.
Prof HOIleV

Teaches every pupil to write fine rapid
business hand in a course of 16 private
lessons and NO FAILURES.
All kin 8 of pen work executed in the
highest degree of the art 167 Bank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23
AT the Seaside.

Maud-What are you reading?
Pimmie-"A Man Without a Coun-
try" It's such painful story!
Maud Cooking drearily up and down
the beach-It isn't half as painful as a
country without a Chicago Trib-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23

Tor SALE-Placards of "To Rent
I FURNISHED Room To Rent" ''For
Ss'e," and many other dssigns, loo each.
A; the DEMOCRAT Office
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23

in full force and they were troubled
on account of it. Though they tried
to deceive each other they could not de-
ceive themselves, and, look at it as
they would, the future was dark and
unpromising.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23
~~>9 By 1Ao~AS:H. WoNTFoRT'

ASTERN MON.
Ely to loan in
largo or small
amounts. Long
time and easy
terms. Apply
to S olo m o n
Scrnggs, ag't.
John Green
read and rercad
this advertise
ment over and
over as he sat
one sum m g r
evening in front
Of his little sod
cabin in west
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23
We Will Do tt!

Consider the inducements we offer
to our patrons: We will clothe YOU
styhshly, comfortly and satisfactory at
the lowest living prices, and if you are
IN position which does not allow YOU
to pay for your fall suit or oveacoat.
=. y. D. will make the garments for
you as easy payments at prices far be-
low those charged by any other mer-
chant tailor in town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23
WatGrbQryFirGAlarm

v alGrOQryENGA Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets.
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (private.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
Waterbury Brass Co (private.)
25-Corney johnson and Waterville
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove anu
North Elm.
ss-Waterbqry Manufacturing Co (private
32-Corner Washington and South Main.
Waterbury Buckle Co private)
35-Benedict & Burnham Co (private.)
Waterbury Watch Co (private.)
3S-Corner of Grand and South Main.
42-Corner of Union and Franklin.
43-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private.)
45-Corner Clay and Mill.
46-No Hose house, Baldwin street.
47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley.
312-Corner Meadow and Bank.
314-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
321-Plume & Atwood Co (private)
323-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private.)
324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGNALS.
One stroke 10 M.
One stroke CALLS the superintendentEo
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as a recall.
Ten strokes (quick) will indicate a gen.
eral alarm.
Fifteen strokes Quick and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
Be particular and remain at the box and
direct the firemen to the fire.
Do not pull the hook if the frebell OF
small bell in the box is striking, as that
indicates an alarm has already been given.
Be particular to remain at the box until
the arrival of an officer of the fire depart
ment, who will release the key, or, if cir
cumstances will not permit remaining, then
the proper officer will return the key to
| the holder as soon as convenient.
| Always give the alarm from the box
nearest to the fire.
Be sure and close the door before leav-
ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-23
Think Carefully and Decide Wisely,

We possess the facility and inclina-
ton to give you better bargains in
your fall and winter garments, than
we have been able to do before, and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-22
EUROPEAN ROYALTY.


The duchess of Marlborough send.
TO New York for most of her dresses.
The queen of Portugal is a fine horse
woman and sensibly selects the early
morning hours for her rides arount
Lisbon.
KING HUMBERT, of Italy, understand.
agriculture thoroughly and manages hi:
large estates in Piedmont with tn,
skill of practical expert in farming.
NoRwEGIANs have presented EN-
pcror William with jag de schloss.
is not, Us might be imagined, tun O,
wine, but river craft that is popular
in Norway.
THE little king of Spain does not
know his letters yet, and all mental
educate. has been forbidden him. He
is so fragile and puny physically that
the slightest eXertion of the mind ia
tigucs him.
The empress of Germany is an excel
lent swimmer. Each morning she
rises very early at Felixstowe and goes
In the water with two or three of the
little princes to teach them the art of
swimming.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-22
AT HOME WITH THE MIkADo

WOMEN load and unload vessels in
Japanese ports.
JAPAN has built it's first factory for
the manufacture of wooden goods.
JAPAN has now two thousand news
papers, where twenty-five years ago not
single journal existed.
Tie present plans of the Japanese
government will double the navy of
that country within six years. =
THERE is n class of people in Japan
who hire the poor to beg clothes from
the charity associations, and, dyeing
them, sell them ut higher rates for new
clothes.
PEOPLE in Japan are called by the
family name first, the individual, or
what we should call Christian, name
next, and then the honorific-thus:
Smith Peter Mr."
THE population of Japan is "a. 600. 600.
and these are supported on $4,000, 900
acres. Irrigation and drainage are uni
versal, and the entire country is one
vast garden of wonderful productive
ness.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-22
NAMES NOT GIVEN.

A YOUNG woman OF Nevada county,
Cal, has inserted her picture in the Ne
vada Transcript, with the announce
ment that she is in the market.
a GERMAN girl who arrived in New
York last week to marry an old lover
On meeting him refused to keep her
promise, declaring that she never
thought he was SO homely.
A WICHITA (Kan.) woman who rides
safety bicycle straps her baby on heJ
back, Indian fashion, when she goes on
for spin. The infant enjoys the spor
and will probably lead fast life.
THAT Connecticut parson who wa
said to own Shanghai rooster tina
could sing the doXology has been SO pc,
tered by dime museum managers tina
he has had to denounce the story as
fowl lie.
a ST. LOUIS man was recently arrest
ed and sentenced to serve three month
in jail for entering burning building
and saving n siX-year-old child. He wa.
charged with obstructinG the tiremen ir
the discharge of their duties
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-22

AH on one side
the offer that's made by tie pro-
prietors of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's $500 reward for
all iEcurable case of Catarrh, no
matter how bad, or of how long
standing. They mean what tLey
say they're responsible, and tie
offer has been made for years.
It's all on yoar side-you lose
your catarrh, or you're paid $500
for keeping it. But it's safe for
them, too-tbey know you'll be
cured.
DR.. Sage's Remedy produces
perfect and permanent cures OF
Chronic Catarrh in the Head, as
thousands can testify. "Cold in
the Head" is cured with a few
applications. Catarrhal Head
ache is relieved and cure,. as if
by magic. 1t removes offensive
breath, loss or impairment of the
sense of taste, smell or hearing,
watering or weak eyes, and I'M
paired memory, when caused by
the violence of Catarrh, as they
all frequently are. Remedy sold
by druggists, SO cents.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-22
CHILDISH WISDOM.

"How MANY brothers have you,
WillieP" 1.-TWO, sir, countin' me-
Harper's Bazaar.
"PoH! you could tell tina. was the
school-teachers house," said Willie
scornfully. "How?" at has a slate
roof N. Y. Herald.
Miss PAEsONs-"And SO Adam was
very happy. Now, Willie, can you tell
me what great misfortune befcll him?"
Willie-"Please, Miss Parsons, he got a
wifc."-N. Y. Continent.
a SMALL Eastport schoolgirl, who, in
answer to the teachers question::
Where is the golden gate?" wrote: SIN
Heaven was both surprised and
grieved to find her answer marked as
wrong.
SAY, mamma" said little Nav, after
the guests had gone, 81 don't think Mrs.
Brown Is accustomed to good society"
why not?' WHY, she didn't saw n
single word while Mrs. Jones was sing.
ing."-N. Y. Advertiser.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-22
Rare Chance for IlVGdl|
A FINE RANCH WELL STD,
Al 4 EA.. GAIN

have for sale the following 4
property situated IN Independents y
Elko Coun Nevada. to-wis-
l,tOO acres of land, 500 acres of -,
meadow. Cuts 4Us tons Of r,d tim
aud alfalfa. All under good fence J
VI water and clear title to same
Az cows and letters, gruded Durb,u.
10 calves and several yearlings.
IL Thoroughbred Short Horn bu,,.
with pedigree.
Thoroughbred Kentucky Short H..
with pedigree'
sbroodmares; 5 of them weigh An
OF them LOU to 100 pounds. 4
l stallion sind by n Bluckh,wl
RATHER mare. wei Int l,45O pounds
l3-year.oId stallion.
42-year-old titles and S-year.6u,
large work horses.
3Searling colts.
moving machines.
i hay rake.
2plows.
harrow.
lightning hay press (newI
threshing machine.
single driving cart and harness,
1speed wagon.
schuttler wagons: ., and 4.borx,
four-horse set of Concord Tenn
two-horse buggy and harness.
Forks, hay-knife, shov plows an
farming implements thrown in.
This is the best opportunity for d,
III the State. Fine range, ete.
which will be sold OIL terms which
This rare chaIiee for profitable Inv,
Call on or address,
F. Z. CHAGSC
Tustarora, >.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-22

DoN'T be hospitable from n desire to
show off, but from desire to please.
DoN'T think that the deepest dis
enlargement will prevent the return of
chccrfulncss and new effort.
DoN'r think that other peoples lives
arc romantic. IL they are, they are so
stu ii to the persons themselves that
bhs ) do not know it.-llUme.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-09-22

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAI
In the Co-Partiership hcreI. fore e1istint
between V. G. Bartlett and 1. Ostreicher do
irg business ut Elko. Nevada. under the tirn
name AID style OF Bartlett L Ostreicher H..
been this day dissolved by mutual consent
The said business will in future be- carried o,
by 1. ostreicher alone who win receive nj
money and accounts due the old brm and pa
oil its debts.
v. c. BARTLETT,
I. OSTREICHER.
Dated at Elko, Nevada. July rs, 1891.
Thanking my friends and patrons for then
past fuvOrs desire tn solicit 4 continuan, @,
their good will and esteem.
twill always be my aim to keep the Gem
fully supplied with all the delIcacirs of til
season, together with the finest br,inGs
Wines, Liquor and Cigars, (which with com
Portable apartments and grntlemanIy treat
ment hope to merit share of the publ
patronage.
o-npl I. OjrRE[OIxR.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-12-02
EOK SALE

TOR SALE
good open CRATE Stove, for sale at bargaid
e. L. GILBERT,
1210-tf Cor. Spruce and Prospect Sts.
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1t is always pleasure to notice meritorious
piece of work. and to direct the attention of 9TH
ers to that which cannot fail to afford them gen.
uine pleasure. If the designer, bsing unknown
to the public. had exhibited the Winter Scene"
in the window of Rumbaugh & Chapman, it
would have been pronounced the work of pro-
fessionaI admired as masterpiece. and the
name of the out of town artist inquired for And
no doubt many people have wondered whose
production it is. for some people are wont to
credit such mastery handiwork to foreign tai
ent-an error of common prevalence. But it is
the production of home genius. its author being
F. P. Chapman. of the above named firm. It is
one of the handsomest and most attractive win
dows ever seen in Ravenna. and an innovation
on the old line of window decorations. It is
rural Winter scene. in which appear a number of
forest denizens. some of them on the ground,
and others on the rough lengths of rail fence,
built with strict fidelity to the worm" among
them being seen white and gray squirrel, a
coon and weazel. while the feathered tribe is
represented by an owl. quail and a cormorant,
The surface of the ground is broken by stumps
OF fallen trees. broken limbs. &C.. and in the
center is a body of water, which ever since last
week Tuesday night. has been 1ainly trying to
penetrate the pores of the oil grained leather
used in one of the celebrated L. G. Bliss shoes,
which was weighted down in its depths A soak
OF one week failed to even dampen the interior.
This splendid shoe only costs 50 So and is a gen.
uine water proof. Rumbaugh & Chapman are
wide awake shoe men, and always up with the
times in their business
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-12-02

Holiday Goods at Snyder's.
Wool Hose and Half Hose cheap at Snyder's.
Bargains in Underwear, Blankets and Horse
Blankets, at snyders.
Ladies Natural Wool and Jersey Underwear.
for only 60 cents. at Snyder's.
A short carelessness breeds long doctor bills
To avoid this buy good Underwear. Wool Stock
ings Blankets, Flannel Shirt-cheap, at
SNYDER's,
The approaching Holiday Season is the time
when the wants of both old and young are many
At snyder's they have provided for the many
wants. not only with their usual large display
but with an unusual large stock of pretty, use
full and ornamental articles. Another fact
worth knowing, the prices. unlike the goods.
will not be fancy, as these are late bonght goods
aud late sales for the wholesaler means low
prices So bear in mi nd this win be rare treat
and rich feast. Call early and avoid the rush
at P. W. Snyder's.
If among your desires for Holiday things you
want Fancy Work Basket, Plush. leather or
natural wood Toilet Sets Whisp Broomholders,
Manicure Sets, Albums. Portfolio. Music Rolls,
Hand Mirrors. Shaving Sets, Gents Pocket
Toilet Sets, Fancy Box Letter Paper. Fancy
Tidies and Towels, Bed Spreads. Silk Handker-
| chiefs ahd Mufflers, Fancy Emb'd H'dkfs, Cash
| mere Muf1ers. Ladies and Children's Furs. and
| other articles too mum erous to mention. go
| straightway to SNYDER's POPULAR BANNER
| STORE.
Here is moLey in your pocket and warmth to
| YOUR back, and demands your prompt attention.
Having Just secured job or closing out lot of
Ladies. and Children's Cloaks at uuheard of
low prices, from:a large manufacturer, we will
give all in need of any grand benefit and sur
prise All who have from any cause been pre-
vented from buying and are still in need, are
now in luck. as a saving of from rs to so per
cent. is assured, So don't neglect this oppor-
tHnity but come soon, as they are going at a
2:4O rate These stunning and astOnshlngly
low prices are surprise ito both customers and
ourselves, but do not hesitate from sympathy
for us, as we are not losing money. As an index
to the stock and guide to customers. we quote
a few prices: Children's Cloaks, early price
} So to 81 now 81 75 to $3.50; also garments early
| price $5 to 50. now So to $5: Ladies Cloaks
early price 81 to 50, now So to 81; Ladies' hand
some Fur trimmed. early price $40 to SIS. nov
81 to $l2. Among the lot are few good sizes
s German indestructible Plush Cloaks, whicl
/ suffer the same cut. Space will not permit full
8 particulars of the goods. To realize and appre
ciate the bargains you must call and see them
Q Peoples Popular Dry Goods Store.
p W. W.SNYDER,
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TEMPER RATURE.
ken at 8 o'clock each morning.
Dissolution Notice.

DISSOIuCIOu NOGICOs
The Law firm of Dussel & Rogers has been
mutually dissolved. The parties will hereafter
continue as separate firms.
J. H. DUSSEL,
l212-3t* D. e. ROGERS.
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New Gases in Common Pleas Court.
Huldah Mum VS. The Amazon Ins. Co.-Money
Jacob Matte VS. Flora Brockett ct al.-Money
and foreclosure
Fred Kent VS. Herman II. Taylor-MOney and
equitable relief.
Fred D. Williams Ex.. VS. Andrew ]. Tinker ct
al-MOney and relief.
Martin J. King VS. Maggie Kling.-Divorce i;
Willful absence.
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Edinburg, Ohio, Nov, IL, 1891,
For Cash \
*-.-OR-*
< Ready Pay

WE ARE NOW SELLING
Best Dress Prints &c per yard.
Good Dress Prints at SC per yard.
Lot of Figured Satines and Tissues at
&c per yard.
Dress Goods at 25 per cent. off.
Mems Cotton Shirtings 10 per cent.of,
Wool FIannels 10 per cent. off.
Mems Hats 20 per cent. off.
Mems and Boys Gloves and Mittens,
10 per cent. off.
Mems, Boys. .Women's and Children's
Underwear 10 per cent. off.
Gents Neck Ties 25 per cent. off.
Wall Paper 20 per cent. off.
Horse Blankets 10 per cent. off.
Lap Robes per cent. off.
Mems, Boys. .Women's and Children's
Shoes, 10 per cent. off.
Lot of odd sizes regardless of cost.
Mems Woodsocket Rubber Boots 81 25
per pair.
Mems Woodsocket Gum Boots $2.75
per pair.
Felt and Knit Boots and Overs at low
prices.
Roasted Coffee at % cents per pound.
Teas at soc, 4Oc, soc, and soc per pound.
Standard Oil Co.'S Best Water White
Oil sc per gallon, or gallon lots
at SC per gallon.
25Ibs.SQgar f0r$l.OO
Hoping to receive your patronage, we
remain,
Yours most respectfully,
{G0ss BROTHERS