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Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15

people, clasped in each others arms,
stand. unmindful of WEAKNESS and cold.
awaiting their doom.
When the last stroke of midnight sets
the chill, February air 10 quivcring
about the place, the two children are
ushered into an Eden which. years
ago. an Adam and an Eve had left, the
man stung by the serpent of prejudice.
Now the woman slays the disturber and
destroyer of her peace. and no fiery
sword guards their re-entrance TO hap
piaCss, but, heart to heart, in the rich
autumn OF their lives, the mother OF
Blake and the father of Portia take up
again the tangled, neglected threads.
Uniting with them the golden strands
of the fresh young lives belonging tn
them. they start upon Times loom a
warp and woof that shall go To make q
fabric of most marvellous texture.
As for Blake. he kisses the tremulous
lips of his beautiful mother, and, bend
ing low:
Lover hs quotes, what non
senser"
And Cupid. as he slips four quivering
hearts from his arrow. laughs at the
obtuseness OF these mortals. who have
not OWNED that Il was he and no other
who purposely logged Portals dimpled
elbow. and thereby caused that neces-
sary slip OF the pen EVA BEsT.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15

A crash OF musical discord--a swift
rush of wind-a rumble followed by a
soft roar, and the great curtain uplifts
iss pictured expanse and reveals 20 the
thousand eager eyes the throne-room Of
Queen Elizabeth.
Courtiers enter. messengers depart
al The insignificant business that
ushers IN even the grandest Of plays
begins promptly, leading mp 10 toe en-
trance. some minutes later. Of the stern
and stately sovereign an entrance her
aided by much noiso both OF and on
the boards.
Tho hours pass- Sir Walter comes
into favor and passes again from view.
Essex woes, wins and dies. aud the
lonely Queen. grown old and haggsrd.
Yields up the tortured soul of her. and.
amid the o-chcstras anachroaistic
rendering ot the "Star Spangled Ban
ner.- the great crowd snrges toward the
numerous exits. The lights in the
auditorium q out. and soon the stage
and dressing rooms alone show signs Of
animation.
Blake floats through The zeyhole
90 Nr Porufrrt's tiressing-rooun door.
yes. mother.
''Yea viii come with ne. The car
hiarr watts
YES. rlother. VII"
ASK no questions"
The agony that is born of suspense
~n'fures. for him. until the curb-stope
Il reached BY mother and son.
SDeh. vou vii kinslv iir~ct the
driver - head his horses toward yoar
usual trTstinv place with Portia Desne."
"Nother
Il shall show you that mar lar
claim e that sitle before this night is
over. Come
rafting over ecbhie stones--a swift
ecurrvirr ever smoother paving a
rulnbling over cutters. and che ear
risge n stopped 81 the corre- Of .
fnanv-stericd building Suddenly from
tse dark daoryvav ~ a side entrance
comes the slender a0-sre C riri.
Bisxe. obevinr his mother. springs
fsoaa tee caxriaze aud approsches her.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15
Lilly White.

The Valley City Milling Company has
no peer III the manufacture of Hour.
Its products are IN great demand, and
especially the Lily White. Try It.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15
Specimen Cases.

:. Ii. Clifford, New Castle. Wis, was
troubled with hneuralgia and rheumatism
his Stomach was disordcrcd. his Liver
was affected to az alarming degree. ap-
petite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced IN flesh and strength. Three
bottles of Electric Bittcrs cured hum
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburgh, H.,
had running sore an bis leg Of eight
years standing. sed three bottles OF
Electric hitters aud seven boxes OF irn-
ica Salve, and his lee j. sound and well.
John Speaker, Catswha. O., had five
large fever sores on his leg; doctors
SAID he was iuCurale. One bottle of
Electric Blttcrs and one box Bucklen' :
Afnica Salyc cured him entirely.
Sold hy Peck Bros.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15

Mrs.. Wiassews Soofhfng >yrar s2rssis AZ
~svx nsef tor tassfr~a t%ef hsnz II sseSh@s
the fhs n seffens tie ga-7S alIsvs AZ paa.
enres ~fnd teiss aad = "a lest rs1eeF fsy
ss2rrsceA g eerss sefs1e.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15

4Ere <z54Es . Si~s'1 = ~ ps+se<z<~ ~
sxoras enalag IA The giri's yixl1ing 70
tas pleading ~ ths YaaaEh. aaa the en-
traszee i1Go ~ earrs2gs itset ~ ths
EtAs Hxure ThAs accomplished. blsAe
eb 80 Ghe a0er upos the graceful spF4-
ritisu. l0Ags % 0sssae ths cTiEsE. saa
OF mo The Eas.Eky ds~soHtOrt u the
kebslary algst g ths patient aorscs
WITH their dag.
~ ssaFg
II - the s5ftess. sweetest voice 10 al
tie woFid scaee fail ef tenderness
sad anesFtalHty-s voice eeF~rt q Ia
ma .esty.
~ s.s-ssho i there9"
'hlakes mGthes-aay, 10 not turn
away 4Dd trene-s -. Aa hour ago !
hated you-oat Ho@
The gsrl shriDks from the eoFneF of
The carriage Uheaee eomes this aaeS-
eeeted deelaKzts9s, thsa her mos'd
changing. she impulsiyeiy resehes oss
a haaa - touch The soft sabiss of a
sleeve near hsF, and, pesAing L fimidly,
asks ia SOFT eeao--'' but now
Bat now ! an changed woman. A.
I sat upon Tie throne to-night losI my
lines ia those ~ yoer pltfui v@ien-
the Between the ewes Of Essex and
nay own came the remembered gianees
u enc thought had buried out 81 my
lHs forever, How long have YOU kno"n
my SON"
For half . year"
"Aad yet - constant.'
Life itself would be too short time
Ia which - prove my eonstaney."
"Ana he ''
"He loves me-oh, DO not blame him,
Mr. Pomfret. ii is ali my own fault"
1T IS always the woman's fault
Where Go you live, ehild?"
In the house whore YOU picked me
up. Ny name IS Poftia DeGne."
Il know II.
And ray widowed father is Allen
Deane, artist"
ALLEN Allen Deane?" The mono
syllabies come with Little catch in the
questioner's voice. Il know that, too. -
la less than a quarter of an hour
three people arc climbing the stairs o.
an apartment house. and, after time.
stand before the door the youngest Of
the trio points out u them.
A knock, twice repeated, brings q
sleepy ''c0rae in" 10 their ears, and,
pushing the two young people aside,
Dorothy Pomfret alone accepts the in
vitation u enter.
"Alen-Allen Deane," the wondering
eavesdroppcrs hear through the long,
narrow aperture left by the tragsdieaae
between door and jamb.
''Your pardon. madam Dolly"
"Yes, Allen. Once again Dolly has
come TO youths time To beg for the
happiness of two children-yours and
mine. Allen-Blake and Portia, who
love each other es we loved in the old
davs-"
How dare you, Dorothy Pomfret-''
II dare, Allen, because nv faith in
you yet remains am a woman-and
woman's faith dies hard. You are a
mana brcatl scatters it to the four
winds of heaven"
You went with Jack"
"'Sh. Speak no i'll of the dead-and
Jacks boy is there. He loves your
daughter as-I-loved-you!" So 4
.And yet"
And yet | married Jack? Yes, be-
cagse he loved me. while you scorned
me for my devotion 10 the art that even
yet enehains me. Yes. | married Jack
poor boy-married him with my heart
in anothers keeping"
"Dolly-Dolly-"
The draught caused by an opening
door in the passage beyond shuts ont
the sound OF thc voices; but the young
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15
Intellectual Women

al do hellye those women,
Who for years and years aud years,
Keep polishing their intellects,
10 ornament their b!ers -
Should again call attention of their sex
10 the remedy especially provided Tor
the correction OF their physical ailments
by Dr.. L. Y. Pierce of Buffalo. 1t Is
called "Favorite Prescription. Wo-
men of intellect for years and years
and years have used II, and pronounced
1t the best corrective of all "fema! !e
weaknesses" that can be had anywhere.
Ask your druggists for it. Full direc-
tons for using. Guaranteed 10 give
satisfaction or money refunded.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15

feminine ehirography, ne, the idol OF
the giriworld 0f tie metropolis, listens
lazily 20 bis mothers comments.
And this"-a much palmer envelope
than those which have preceded il is
held IN air-"why. how odd, Blake, this
- for me-
For you. mother? Oh, no" A quick
breath sudden rush OF eolor-a grasp
ing motion OF the hand which the rGgs-
d,snns deftlv eludes-all these tell story
that he Is 10th 10 have her read.
Blake, have you dared" her own
violent emotion causing an interrupt
ton OF speech. "a she rises with crack
ling OF stiff brocadcs, and stands before
her son:
Your majesty" with a nervous
laugh that for all its weakness hac
strength 10 stab the parental heart
''your majesty"
.Silencer'
II shall not be silent. mother. Upon
what do you base your right Of pos
session."
Upon the upturned curve of this let
ter Sect is Hrs. not Nr.'
''Yet tell you that it is for me"
"You are too sure. Gather up your
own missives and leave the room"
bat the valentine"
''Is mine, 20 open at my pleasure"
The door closes. Alone and wrathful.
Queen Elizabeth tears the poor little
envelope into tattcrs and spreads the
folded sheet upon the table. The mis-
.sive ran:
my DARLING: This e a sorry little vaien-
tine. but must write - sou and tell -ou that
all hope IL over. thought II thy came with
the host o; other Valentines you were sure 20
receive, there would be less risk Of its fsiling
iato your mothers hands. have tried 20 be so
careful. ny dsrlirg ead have no. written 20
you when I would have given world. 10 have
poured out my love so- IaT dear. dear boy, who
has been 40 faithful 20 rns In the midst OF tho
alteration he receives nightly from Al adIniring
world
II have told you tia. al "a over. Not onl7 y
would your mother crush - With her bitter dis
s--rovsi. but my fs-hsrr<ay own dear tender.
eoasiGe-ats father has. ~ the close % the con
f.sston warned you l shoaid make. eecoIn.
all AZ once a s2r1gs. cruel and hard heaste,,
mas. II frighters rns 20 hear him rave az your
profession. ard Z : threatens ne with disinher-
itance should persist IN thindn- seriously oi
you. True. tGe~e = Attlo Cf worldly loss
should sustain by ang such rebellion. but tssin-
hsritancc Ia this case means the loss of all that
ssve your owR sweet love. has made life worth
fhe living. And think dear. how u woald be II
should leave HIM and coma 20 you. your
mother. The dread Queen Elizeosia. whom.
With my relustsnt father. I saw last night frori
the balcony (ard wscrn. he said. Ia ;one5 IN
aescrfbabis. that hs cncs knew. woali put mo
spiritually 10 aeath. Tor an surc. in her au-
e al.
"Aad 80 must leavs Tou. M love, forever.
Come once again 70 n zb; - she Old place o,
meeting. snd bid s1 eternal farewell 20 your
heart brossn PosrfA DEAyx."
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15

rerunardt on a muddy pavement steps
Ike cat. "a IL she were afraid of water.
On. never sees her arching her foot over
a puddle or going ont OF her way 20
avoid bit Of snow without reprobsting
her IA oae's mind for giving bsr-els-sud
the rest Of N fad following women
over 70 snskesL Her natural pst was her
frst love, the feline. The snake she
wears at her threat Of the stage is almost
az realistic a. the little squirmsr We expect
q, see ca Cleopstrs's bosom. Il 81 long
and sexibis serpent ef gold, with wsTty
scales set With sneTsis. and it Winds it.
self twice. nearly three times, about heT
neck IN three separate coils its tat
had with great blood-rsd rabiss for
EYES. Les against her throst peacefully,
but its pointed tail is thruss vieiousir
int. The resh. "a IL it carried sting.
wish th- snaxs shs wears. vksn abe 70
rasvs< favored callers, = long brown silk
rnbe. wfsh a cluster Of Brown sad gold
orca.1s a. ser be-ouL
Tn srhool-TsscAer- - 'SHo~ ar.
worms . propsrcy of ,ertearssesqT'
Pupil" Because tbsy crawl 'SoEza4v
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15

The beat sslve in the uoTld for cuts.
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rboum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chllbissns,
eoTns and al skin eTuptioas. and pos
tively cures pies, OF no pay required.
II = guaranteed 20 give perfect satisfse-
ton or money refunded. Price - cents
per box. For sale by Peek Bros, drug
gsts, ocrler Monroe and Tavsaon-sss-
Peckhana's Group Remedy cures
whoopsng Cough.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15
Pile. pics It,h,nr rils.

SYNFToHs--Moisture; intense itchinc
and singing. most at night, worse by
scratching. IL allowed TO continue
tumors form, which often bieed and
ulcerste, becoming very sore. SwaYxE :
OTNTNFxT stops the itching and bleed
ing. heals liberation. and in nlcst cases
removes the tnmors. At crugc sts, OF
by mail. tor - cents. Dr. SWayne 4
Son. Philadelnha.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15
a Duty To iourseIf.

1t IS surprls sing that people will use a
common, ordinary pill when they can
secure a valuable English one for the
same money DR.. Acker's English pills
are a positive cure for sick-hesdache
and All liver troubles. They are small,
sweet, easily taken, and do not gTipe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
First publis' ed March 5th. 1891 4
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Joseph Hall, Plaintiff

Philip Newforth Lena c. New.
forth Martin Gutzwiler Liz-f
zia Gutzwiler. and Andrew
Sulzmann, Defendants.
Said def -ndants Martin Gufzwiler and Lizzie
Gutzwiler will take n tiee that they have been sued
In the above namet court for upon certain written
contract executed by the said Martin Gutzwiler and
Lizzie Gutzwiler for the sale and conveyanse of
ain land n Barton county, Kansas. to-ws: The
east .ne-half 90 of the southeast quarter 90 of sec
ton eleven ny township nineteen (191 range ff.een
f15l. to Jose Hall and Andrew Sulzmann, and
must answer the petition filed therein by said
plaintiff on or before the 18th day of April, 1891
said petition will be taken true and judgment for
plaintiff in said action for the specific performance
of said contract and the convey OF the undv
onehaf % of the east onehaIf Cz of the southeast
quarter a of se-tion eleven township nineteen
(l9) range fifteen Q5) in Barton unity, Kansas,
sud plaintiff, Joseph Hall, and that the right title
and interest of AMI all of said defendants to said
land be forever barred will be rendered cordingly.
DISFEN BACHER BANTA
IsEALl Attorneys for Plaintiff
W r. BUNTING. Clerk of Said Court 1851
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
nlent
Married.

SMITH-CoLE-At the residence of the brides
parents in East Council Grove, on Sunday Fen. %,
1891. Rev. Whiting officiating, Emerson P. Smith
of Arkansas City. and Miss a Cole.
The groom former resident of Council Grove
where he has many warm friends. He now hold
lucrative situation in the machine hops AT Arkan-
sas City. The bride is til estmable daughter of
VIM. Cole, of East Council Grove. The happy
couple left Tuesday for Arkansas City, where they
will make their future homc.-Council Grove Her
aid
The gr ON, E. P Smith, is a son
of S. NJ Smith. of Great Bend, and
has large host of friends here who
will 'n with the DEMOCRAT in wish
ing him and his young wife long life
and deserved happiness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Still On Deck.

Having been with the people OF
Great Bend and Barton count, for the
past five years, ending on March 8
1891. and having Ell ,yed fai,
amount of patronage, desire to thank
my many customers tor their business
and want to inform them that [ an
still prepared To do first class work in
the line of paper hanging, calsonin
ing, painting. sign writing, etc. My
shop is on the north site of the square
old stand. Call and receive estimates
on work. Respectfully,
J HIN I ELLER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Card OF Thanks.

We take this method of expressing
our heartfelt thanks for the assistance
aud many favors shown us during the
illness and death of wife and mother.
We especially feel 4 grateful to the ben
evolent organizations and our friends
and neighbors for the assistance rem
dered and kind words spoken in time
Of our bereavement.
A. B. MILLER.
Mi. joas ly11J.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Attempted Kidnapping.

Two gentlemen driving north Of
town Sunday afternoon were e!ectri-
fed to see man running down the
rad with a child about two years old
In his arms, and followed by a woman
screaming for help. The man turned
off the road into a cornfald, when the
two gentlemen mentioned headed him
off and brought him to halt. The
woman came up and grabbed the
child, and for a minute 1t looked as
though the two would tear the child
in two. The man finally got posses-
sion of the chilli by taking it and the
mother bndlly and putting them in a
wagon which negro at that time
drove up with, and told the negro to
go ahead The two rescuers again in
terfered and would not let the negro
drive away, telling the man if he was
entitled to the possession of the infant
he should gain such possession by due
course Of law, and finally COMPELLED
him to give up the child and turn the
w.m.n loose. It appears that the
woman left the man Saturday, walk.
ing from their home north of Hoislng-
ton tn that town and there getting a
livery team to bring her to Great
Bend. She had been stopping at the
house Of man named Gano, and it
appears that the father IF the child
got it away from Canes house at the
point Of pistol. The matter will
probable have further light thrown
upon it in our courts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Badly Bruised Up.

y G.. Poison. second engineer at
the Walnut reek Nil s, met with an
accident Tuesday night that will lay
him up for some time. He got onto a
car at the mill to see where the fire
was In attempting &C. jump from the
car to the mill PLATFORM he slipped and
fell between the two, spraining one
thigh, both wrists, and brusing him-
self up badly Nick Smith picked
him up from the railroad track in a
helpless condition. He is now at the
Grand Central receiving medical treat
ment
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
First published February 5. 1891
SHERIFFS SALE.
State Of Kansas. |
Rart0D Couurv

State Of Kansas.
Barton County,
The Scottish American Invest-l
u1ent Co, limited,
Henry C. Hull Rebecca Hull.
5. l. Nelson, and The kansas
Loan & Trust Co.. Trustee
By virtue of q Special Execution 10 me directed
and delivered issued of the s0th District Court
OF the State OF Kansas. sitting and for Barton
county, in said state, will, on Monday March 9th
A D. 1891, between the hours OF 10 o'cl ok n m
and O'Clock D m. Of said day. the Court House
west door in Great Bend. in the county and state
aforesaid offer II public sale and sell TO the highest
bidder. for cash in hand, the following described
real property to-wit.
The northeast quarter q u of section No. twenty
two tsl, township No seventeen I'D Of range No
thirteen fi3l west of the sixth Principal Meridian
Ssid property 10 be sold commanded by The
said Special Execution
F. d WILSON Sheriff
Sheriff, s Office. February 9Th, 1891. 4s-49
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

James WEIGH, living northeast Of
town few miles, called Saturday and
renewed.his subscription to the DEMO
Graf, likewise ordered the Kansas
City Weekly Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
IFirf published Feb. 18Th. 1891
SHERIFFS SALE.
Belinda Mclean,
State of Kansas, Il.
Barton Comfy.

BELINDA Mclean,
Edward PERTH, Cecilia PERTH
Thomas K sturgeon, smith a.
Woodward, ST John & Marsh
Co W h H Ke-ney- O. v
Dodge & Co., s B. Warren
Admin ETC.
By virtue * a special execution 10 me directed
and delivered. issued out IF the eorh D1sfric1
Court, of the Sfste of kansas xsreiud
in and for Barton county, in said sfzte viii
on Monday, March "a a ID 1891. At o'clock D. m
of said day, al the Court House dcar In Grea,
Bend. IN the county and Stale aforesaid. offer II
pubsic sale and -i 10 the highest bidder for cash
in hand, the following described real property
Wit
The Dorth half Of the southwest quarter *, d
section No tvenfy-two en-. township No six1oer
u6) south range No. thirteen 49, west In Barton
county, Kansas
Said property fe be sold rs commanded By the
said Special Execution
I'd. WILSON. Sheriff.
sheris's o6cr, February 1sth 1881 s7-s1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
First published Feb 5. 1871
SHERIFFiS SALE.
Siate on KANSAS, :
Barton County.

The Kansas Loan i Trust Co.,
Andrew Sharp Catherine Sharp
and p Weyrick & Company
By virtue ofa Special Execution 10 me directed
and delivered issued of the oth District Court
OF the state of Kansas, sitting and for Barton
county IN said state. will. Monday, March 9th.
A D. 1891, between the hours of 10 O'Clock
n m and O'Clock p of said day, at the court
house west door in Great Bend, in the county snd
state Aforesaid, offer 1T public sale and sell she
highest bidder, for cash in hand the following de<-
cribed real property, to-wit;
The north hall of southwest Il Of section sixteen
(16D township No. sixteen l16) south OF range No.
twelve tlsl west of 9Th PM in Barton coanty Kan
sls-
Said property 10 be sid rs commanded by the
said Special Execution.
F. D. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sherifs office, Feb 4. 1891. s5-ss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

An alert "Hawkes e" has discovered
some readable items from West South
Bead and Washburn, which may be
found elsewhere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

Frank Porter of this city, and his
father, of Larned, have purchased the
drug store at Pawnee Rock We wish
Frank success, and recommend him to
the Pawnee Rock people as pleasant
gentleman, a thorough pharmacist,
and man who will in every way add
to the general tone and welfare of
that town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

Fred Staufer, the hunter of the
Arkansaw valley, brought down a
wild swan Monday, south of the river
The bird is one Of the largest speci
mems we have seen, measuring seven
feat two inches from tip to tip IF wing,
and standing five feet four inches high,
"Well swan"