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EARTHQUAKES.
They Are Due, Say Some Scientists. to the
Action of the Tides.


Action of the Tides.
Several shocks Of earthquake, which have
recently been felt in various quarters Of the
globe nc about the time Of the new moon, re-
call the interesting theory that the earth is
more frequently shaken near the periods OF
the new aud full moon than at any other
times. Lists Of earthquakes covering many
years have been prepared, which seem to favor
this theory.
The reason assigned is similar TO that by
which we are able to account for the greater
hight Of the tides at new and full moon.
When the moon and the sun are on the same
side Of the earth, as is the ease at new moon,
they unite the force of their attractions in
heaping up the waters of the sea- The same
thing happens when they are on opposite sides
Of the earth, as at full moon, for then each, by
attracting in an opposite direction, assists the
otherin pulling out the ocean. so to speak, as
According 10 the theory in dHesn6hi, the
same forces OF the sun and moon which raise
the tides put strain upon the crust of the
earth which, by causing the strata Of the rocks
10 slip and slide a little, produces earthquakes.
When the moon is at its quarters its pull is
at right angles to that of the sun and then, as
Is well known, the tides are lowest. Then,
too it Is argued, the strain upon che crust of
the earth is least.
If this theory Is true, how wonderfully SEN
sitive the apparently solid globe must be 10 the
impulses conveyed to il by the attraction of
bodies hundreds Of thousands and millions of
miles distant.
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AnfI.Inflerr crnsnha

ExMayor Hewitt, Seth Low, and other prom.
inent New Workers addressed a monster mass
meeting in Chickering Hall last week against
the lottery evil. The clergymen Of the city
were out in force, so were solid business men,
so were the women. Judge Noah Davis pre-
sided. Bishop Potter had the Secretary read q
resolution Of sympathy with the anti.lOttery
movement the following words being the most
significant:
"The citizens Of New York, assembled in
enthusiastic mass meeting are Of the opinion
that the evils resulting from the Louisiana
State Lottery are numerous and great 1t
impoyerishes the many to enrich the few. 1t
incites the gambling mania, Americas National
bane aud peril. IL is now attempting 70 bride
a sovereign State by an unparalleled corruption
fund. 1t assumes the lying maxim that every
man has his price. 10 sets at defiance tie laws
Of every other State"
A telegram bidding them Godspeed was sent
by unanimous consent to the auti-lottery lead
ers in Louisiana.
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bought n ham and a gallon OF sperm oil. II
this thing continues thinks i to myself. i can
afford 10 catch cold for few weeks until they
can git n natural bass singer; so down cellar
/ went, leayin' tho same little boy 10 tend the
store.
well. children. to make a long story still
longer. a year went by and was still holdin'
forth in the Methodist choir. My business
now was fourishin'. and although Mr.. Knapp
was a Christian, the church people pafrOnized
me rs much as they did him. for durin this
time they had a tremendous revival down at
Jericho Center, and ! experienced religion.
Moreover by bein' in the choir had many
chances Of sgein' Susan home. which would not
have happened otherwise, and / valued this
circumstance inasmuch as my sliukIn' regard
for her had deepened into unmitigatcd
affection.
But here cloud falls over the picture.
Susan up and married young Justice Of the
Peace, who never attended church, and was y
bigger sinner than / ever dreamed OF bein'.
This took Susan out OF the choir and left me
des0late. IL was then that | vowed eternal
Celibacy and for several weeks | didn't care
who set the Nouesuch Methodist Church afre.
takin' pretty good care, howaver, to visit the
cellar every Saturday norma.
Thus kept on till week ago catchin' cold
| for the glory Of that church. Why. reckon 10
up and see how many times I've exposed my
Twin soul in the secret. But rs said at the
start, it's been guawin' my conscience until /
| can endure il no longer. When think how
many times I've set shiveriu' in that cellar and
/ waIkin' out on chilly Autumn nights in my
I bare feet, IFS very easy % see what foolish
martyr I've been maxim Of myself / got 50
scientific about it that could tell how many
| sneezes would make me hoaTle enough 10 strike
| the lowest note in 'Oid Hundred without
/ stTainin' for IT, But Pm rOin' 10 make a public
confession next Sunday in class moetin', and
ask 'em all to pray for me-"
Here Uncle Ez broke down, and gave way "a
pitiful tears.
"Oh. shouldn't DO that, Uncle E." said
| Bess, trying TO appear unaffected. " The way
in which you have served the church will not
be laid up against you in Heaven. You have
always been a good man, Uncle r."
4" But, my child, I've been Twin under false
prctenses and / wouldn't die leayin' the im'
| preston that really cOuld sing bass. Oh, no
no! Suppose Rachel Jackson should meet me
in Heaven. The very first thing she'd say
wOuld be, Well, il there haiR't IL Ryer. Come
here, Ezra want 10 introduce you % Abra
ham and the rest, aud want you TO sing some
Of the good old hymns that we used 20 sing in
the Nonesuch Methodist Churchi - Tha
would be just like Rachel. And what wOulC
Abraham think Of me after hearing my fish
horn voice."
"WeH, Uncle F." put in little Robbie. VIII,
was II years old, and had listened atteutively
you could have 'em open the windows anC
put ice on yOu when you was dying, so that yol
could catch cold and take it to Heaven will
you"
Even Uncle Ez couldn't refrain from laugh
ing, while Robbie's mother severely reprimand
Ell the little fellow for detraCting from tn
solemnity Of the occasion.
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We'll just am" she answered with a
grin. " BE one o yer chaps ther folicr who's
amin Ter hitch up ia doublo.tr0ttin' harnes,
ter dgy9"
Yes, it's Sammy hycr."
oh" aud she caught her breath quickly,
as II a sudduE pain had struck her.
We're huntiu' ther BRIDE" said Bill eve
Thought maybe she lived hycr with ole Nat
Green.n
Sammy haiut Engaged ter anybody hyer'
returned The widow with proud toss Of hen
black head. She had recovered herself en-.
tirely.
WAL, II he hant. he's been wantin' 10 be
mighty hard, but It's jist that blame timidcrty
o his'n which keeps him from speakin' Ter
lher woman o his heart. lie wants 4" then
turning suddenly on Sammy, who was shaking
~ has boots, lac said. Hang il all, Sammy, II
yer don't spunk up an speak ter Molly now
LOT yerseii after all we've helped yer, I'll be
guldoozled IL don't propose ter her myself
lhars got ter be a weddiu' ter-day at thei
meetin' ter complete thor Thanksgipin' pro,
gram on Big Jim Creek
Hurry up, Sammy :" he urged. an give
yer Jist erbOut q halfmiuute ter speak. Yel
an ornery galoot II yer don't speak up now Xix,
q man.
Thus urged, and no doubt realizing the ful
danger 10 which he was personally subjected
IA the possible execution Of Bills threat
sammy managed TO articulate:
Maal, Molly, wot do yer ssyf"
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"Say 10 wotf" she returned, provokingly.
"Ter-htchin '-with-with-"
with whog" she asked.
Maybe he means Hank or me-" suggested
Bin.
That was more than Sammy could stand. All
the heroism Of which he was capable shone in
his squinty blue eyes, aud he spoke mp
quickly:
No, I'll be hanged ef mean them.
mean me-Sam'l Coles. Will We hev me, Hol-
ly2 do love yer. an I'm wantiD' yer fer my
eyeTlastin' Thanssgiyn'."
Let us mercfully drop the curtain right here,
and leave the speedy arrangements which fol-
lowed Immediately on Sammy's proposal TO the
imagination Of the reader.
half an hour later old Nat Green's OK
wagon rumbed up 10 the saloon and while the
Parson sang "Come Thou Fount Of Every
Blessing" Bill aud Hank escorted the bridal
party up the broad aisle between the two rows
of crowded board seats, 10 vacant plank
placed across two kegs, which had been re-
served for them just before the pulpit.
The prayer and sermon were plain, but heart
felt aud adapted 10 the needs and the under
standing Of that pioneer congregation. The
announcement Of a wedding after the discourse
had brought out the entire settlement.
When the preacher had pronounced Sammy
Coles aud Molly Davis one, Bill rose mp and
addressed the people in the following words:
+" want everyone in this house who feels
thankful he's alive. an who feels glad as Ole
Petes saloon is turned into meetin' house, an
feels a Thauksgivin', if no bigger'n a mus
tard seed. ter como up an shake hands with
the Parson, an this hyar happy galOot an his
purity bride"
Not a person present refused the cowboy
request.
When quiet was again restored, Bill said:
NOW, Hank an Charly, take yer ole SOM
brcrOs an pass around ermong the audience an
less all give wot we kin ter make a little sub
stantial Thanksgivin' for ther Parson. He's got
or wife an three leetle tow-heads ter keer for
over on Buffalo Fork, an as he's offered "a
preach hyer every Sunday from this on. let's be
spcshally kcerful ter treat him white. Yer
hycT me?"
Those who had anything 10 give gave cheer
fully. The collection put several new pieces OF
silver into the preachers pocket, and was the
means Of bringing many comforts 10 the wife
aud babies in the sod shanty on Buffalo Fork,
Old Pete left Big Jim Creek for parts un'
known, and his building was confscated loI
religions aud public purposes.
Thus was the Cownuuchcrs Brigade. under
the leadership Of Bill Blithers. successful in
riddiug the settlement Of curse and implant
ing among the frontier folk on Big Jim ia,
custom oil observing Thanksgiving.
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Death or a Woman Who Einistered to the Wants
Of Soldiers.

OF Noidifrs.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Mrs. Charlotte
Pope, who died few days ago in the 18th year
Of her age, was one Of the many women in
Philadelphia who were prominently identified
with ministering 10 the com forts and necessities
Of the soldiers who were hurried through the
city 10 aud from the battlelelds Of the late war,
and who made the Cooper Shop Refreshments
Saloon one Of the great features Of the war.
When the war broke out, and soldiers were
being hurried through the city from the Eastern
States 10 the front, many Of whom were lily
prepared 10 stand the exposure, aud by the time
this city was reached fell sick, her sympathes
were at once excited and she sought them out
and took them 20 her home and kindly nursed
them 70 health.
When, later on, the results Of the carnage on
the battlefclds were made evident by the re-
turn Of mauslcd and wounded soldiers, so many
that the hospitals were ovorcrowdcd, Mrs. Pope
again was on hand 10 receive then and care for
them rs cffcctually as would the physicians
and nurses in the hospitals. IL is even related
Of her that she would sometimes take patients
from the hospital wards when she thought they
did not receive proper care. When a train
would arrive, either going 20 or returning from
the 'front.' Mrs. Pope, il is said. was always
present seeking subjects for her mothcrly care,
and 40 times she had upwards Of dozen in her
own home. These mercful sets she kept up
during the entire war, spending her own hard
-GssEu- nnarlv her
She was a co-laborer with Anna n Rsss..
She took great interest in relating her exp4ri-
ences in behalf Of the suffering soldiers. and
has often said that she never regretted what
sacrifices she made on account Of them.
Mrs. Pope died after an illness Of IS months,
and although without a known relative In the
world, she was kindly cared for aud ministered
to by host Of sympathizing friends. May her
ashes rest In peace. She has gone 70 receive
her full reward.-SAMrEL r. BACHTELL, eth
Pa. Cav, Philadelphia, Pa.
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British BIZ Guns perec,Irs.

The British Admiralty is much excited over
the growing record of defects in great guns on
English men-of-war. Five vessels have re-
Gently been officially declared to be carrying
unreliable guns In the 110-tOn gun of the
iron clad Benbow, which has been in commits
sion only few weeks, a crack developed in
the inner tubes after firing few rounds Of 900
pounds each, which was the full service charge.
Similar accidents have happened to guns on
the Victoria and Sanspareil. Generally the
heaviest weapons are distrusted, and the Adj
miralty has ordered that a number of them be
taken TO the ordnance works to be strength
ened. Meanwhile the 75-ton guns of the French
fleet are acting perfectly.
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Sur,l,nrs Of the Var

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A constant
reader Of your newsy paper would like 10 have
you decide wager: A bets u that there are
now living 100000 soldiers Of the late war.
j bets that there are not that many now living
Which winsl-W. ii. s., TitusVlle, Pa.
AHsWER-Until the returas in the Census
Ofice are accurately compiled it will be i'm
possible 10 say just how many veterans of the
war are now living. The latest estimate Of
these returns show about 10000. Our per-
sonal impression is that b wins, but against us
IL the estimate ofthe Commissioner OF Pensions.
that over I.2J0, 600 soldiers arc living.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, had
placed In his hands by an East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure OF Consumption, Bron-
chitis, CatarTh. Asthma and all Throat and Lung
Affections; also a positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility aud all Nervous Complaints
Having tested its wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases. and desiring to relieve human
suffering will send free OF charge To- all who wish
II this recipe in German French or English, with
full directions for preparing and using Sent by
mail. by addressing, with stamp naming this
paper. W. A. MOVES, $40 PotVsrJ Block, Rochester
The National tribune., 1891-11-26
UNCLE ELS SECRET.
His Reputation as a BaSSO, and How
lie Acquired 1t.
by LION MsAD.

UST why Uncle Era
had been so quie5 and
rreoccupied f>r the
past few day wc were
all nc a les 20 know.
Ordinarily he was one
Of the Jolliest old fell
love- in the world. II
airy Of the good citi-
zens Of NOucsuch had
been asked To name
Uncle Ez's chief char
acteTistics undoubted-
" he would have men,
toned first his good
naturc.
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lady who will do writing for me at her own
home will receive good wages. Address, with
soli-addressed stamped envelope. Miss Flora
Jones, South Bend, Ind, Proprietor of the
Famous Blush OF Roses for the Complexion,
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BIG JIM CREEK,
And rs First Thanksgiving 0bSery-
anCe.
BY AD d. GIBSON.


galoot! It's Thanhseiyin' an ther President
has issued "A proclermatiCn for ther Observance
Of that DAY an over Their whole kcntry.'
Thanksciyin haiR't never been observed
out hycr, has IT, Bill2"
No. hut dang my spurs! she's got ter be
ken this time! Ncr hear me2
The settlers ON Big Sim Creek hain't never
been oyerlowin' with Thauksgiyin', hey they,
Bil?"
No. they've never over6owcd yit cXcep'
Ger complain gaiusi thcr Government or theT
Lord A Almighty for maxim ther crops poor. j
reckon most q them settlers DOES iud " purity
hard scratchin', but when folks come out ter a
pioneer kcntry they hadn't orto expect ter
rake in silver dollars of o Their puraTy grass.
No sir Then ter complain 50 much only
makes Their hardships tougher ter bear. de-
snise so all fired much gTowlin', as II they WAS
ther worst-abused critters IN ther United States
OF Americky Their Lord
Hold on, thar Bill!
Wot yer wantf"
II lest want ter remind yer tIet they don't
low a Teller who hain't never been baptized ter
urcaeh on Big Jim. So shet up talllin' bout
ihings yer don't know nOthu' erhout."
WAL i know I'm er blame big sinner, but
I'm not so gGl-dum unthanRiul as some o
these yahoos on Big Jim, who haint thankful
for nothna an l'm plumb tired q TINS ever.
las,ip' growlin' yer meet with IN Their human
family. Les make Their settloIs thankful ioi
once. Hank"
I'm with ser. pardy !"
Nuif said. Shake
How'll we make ther Big jimmers thank
ful, BnlYp
l'H tell yer my idce, Hank. Tier BiG
Jimmors are CROWN up hycr like benighted
Africans, never hcarin' the Gospel preached
year n an' out Bcin' scch ara out-an '-out resi-
denter as I am on these pururies, j feel re-
spousibility restiu' on me. Now, them folk
over on Buffalo Fork hey big log sohoo.
house AM a preacher. Them Buffalo F0ri
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Big Money for Agents.

A $50 appointment on 30 days time, guaran-
tee $3.50 profit in four weeks or no pay. Free
sample for stamp. Address r. SHoOP & Co.,
Racine, Wis.
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nnIr HnIr Sne..sarnI

Poet-Two weeks ago sent a poem and in
closed a stamp for approval.
Editor-Yes, / remember. We approved of
the stamp. 1t was daisy. don't remember
the poem.
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"The Esterhazy Ripple" composed by Mrs.
Alice @. Hill, Of Washington, ID. O., will no
doubt be quite an addition to the new music
out this season as five different dances can be
danced to it Ripple, Redowa, Schottisehe. Ma
zOurka, and York. Ii is also a pretty instru-
mental piece. 1t is named after one of Wash
Ingtou's leading ladies, the Countess Esterhazy
(nee CarrOll), who is as well known abroad as
in her own country. Prof. SOusa has had a
baud score written, and the Esterhazy Ripple
was played by the Marine Band for the first
time at the banquet given by the Potomac
Relief Corps at Wizards Hotel, Washington,
Nov. Is.
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Magazines and Notes.
New Music.

The English Illustrated Mqgaziae Published
by Macmillan & Co., New York. Price Is cents
q number.
The National tribune., 1891-11-26
NOVELTIES c EN-

Convertible Wire Baskets, Handy Button. Self
threading Needle many Otners. CItalOg sent FREQ
III. Casscreeu Nrurg Co rs Su Water ST. Cleveland q.
Mention The National Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-08-05
About Paints!

It is the best econo-
my to use the very
best paint, especially
for outside work. for
the reason as every
one very we'll knows
that this climate is
very severe on all
paints used for exter-
ior work, causing the
common cheap kinds
to chalk and fade, CIV
ing, after a very short
time, no protection to
buildings, and being
unsatisfactory in eV-
cry way. Believing
the best is the cheap
lest always. we are
again offering for the
spring trade The Old
Reliable Mound City,
strictly Pure Mixed
Paints in all the new
and desirable shades.
We have sold this
paint for three sea-
sons, and it has never
failed to give perfect
satisfaction, from the
fact that it is not a
mush filed with Span
ISL whiting, Barytes
or common clay, but
is strictly pure French
Zinc and Lead milled
with finest colors. IF
you are thinking Of
painting anything this
season, call and see us.
as we are prepared to
do you good. Our line
of Fine VarnisheS.
Oils, Buggy Paints,
White Lead, Colors.
Artists Tubes, Brush
es. In fact everything
pertaining to the paint
business is full. and
Complete. 4
Respectfully "a
Day & Rec
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-08-05
County Central Committeeman efthe
Peoples Party.

A. McCray, Mingona. ................C Chairman
Leon Beats, Sharon. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Secretary
Medicine Lodge township-R. NJ. Sparks, r. ].
Taliaferro, E. X. Howard.
Sharon township-Perry Hill, VIM. Brown,
Leon E. Beals.
Elm Mills township-M. E. Roddy, s. T. Dicker-
son, B. f. Coffman.
HazeltOn township-G. W. Drake, J. J. King,
w. S. Ballard.
Lockard precinct-Jas. A. Lockard, J. s. Jones
l.. S. McElwain.
Nippewala township-W. b. Springer R. d.
Gaddie, G. j Skeen.
Deerhead township-Clay McGrath, ]. w. De-
Geer, L. c. Drury.
Sun City township-N. G.. Rowley, Green Ad-
ANS, G. II. Douglass.
McAdoO township-C. w. Wilson, VIM. Said
ID. 7. McAdoo.
Mingona township-Wm, Doles. J. d. Pursen,
A McCray.
Valley township-Lester White, Jesse Haw.
kins, j. w. Jones.
Cedar township-J. Elmore, l.. NJ. Presnall, D.
Conger.
Elwood township-R. NJ. Smith, e. Gibbs, VIM
Jarvis.
Kiowa townships. H. Smith, j, G. watrous
II. g. Waltner.
Moore township-Chas. Heskett, II. Clark, F,
Aetna township-T. D. Finley, L. H. Robertson
Geo. Eckert.
Lake City township-Noah Warsntaff, F. A
Lewis, J. W. LaDpin.
Turkey township-M. H. Clements, E. A.
Clark, L. I. Walker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-08-05
Medicine Lodge Township Meeting

Medicine Lodge Township Meeting.
Pursuant to call, meeting was held
at the courthouse in this city at two
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, to select
delegates TO the county convention. r.
NJ. Sparks, committeeman, called the
meeting to order, and on motion, w.
G. Musgrove was made secretary.
II. S. Lands stated that one of the
objects of the meeting was to decide on
putting out township ticket. He
moved that the matter be referred to
the delegates to be chosen to represent
the township in the county convention.
Carried.
The following list of names had been
selected:
st-randview Alliance-Noah Cheno-
with, G. F. Brattain, E. r. Howard,
Robert Warren.
Medicine Lodge Alliance-G. w.
Stevens, James H. Lee, w. G. Mus
grove, A. l.. Dune an, Joseph Teas, H.
II. Hardy, j. NJ. DeLisle.
Citizens Alliance. l.. Brady, j.
c. Walstad, T. M. Kidd, H. S. Lands.
Antelope Alliance-G. E. Golf, John
Ligon, F. w. Hickox, II. Fuller, Thos.
Murphy, Samuel Stewart, Harry Stone.
1t was moved that the list of names,
as read by the secretary, be accepted
as delegates to the county con gention.
Carried. 1t was moved that each dele
cgnfn hnxy To SY,A hi IL
nate, by giving a written proxy. Car
RED. There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
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When shall We have our county pic
nicp
w. H. Harmon went east, Monday,
to buy fall goods.
Is lbs. graduated sugar $1.0O at w.
H. Harmon & Co.'S. 6
Born. near Hazelton, July 31st, to the
wife of w. II. Terry, girl.
Born, in this county, July 9th, to
the wife of II. E. Julian, boy.
The First National bank building is
receiving an outside coat of paint.
Funk, DeGeer and Mckay will make
record i'll this county next year-and
good one.
Old Sam Funk is man all over. If
any man can find any objection to him..
we would like to hear it.
r. IL. Hahn sells fruit and forest
trees at alliance prices. Hold your or
ders till he calls on you. 1t
There are fields of sorghum IN this
county that, with the heads on, willav
erage twelve feet high.
Judge Mckay will be here to-day. to
hear motions i'll the Cunningham case,
and attend some other affairs.
The city council passed an ordinance
to levy an occupation tax. Also an or
dinance fixing the levy for city purposes
at per cent.
Several real estate transfers took
place at HazeltOn last week. There is
live real estate agent at uazelton,
which his name it is Afford.
Things are rapidly getting into shape
at the government experimental works.
We hope to be able To report great
things this summer as resulting from
this station.
Cresset: I'VE do not say that these
rumOrS are true, though they are in
direct line with the demo-union labor
deal of two years ago; but we do claim
that a deal was cOnsummated."
Up. j. Pinkston, of Barber county,"
is the way that gentleman was nOmi-
mated. He is at home anywhere i'll the
county, and the man who beats him
will be tired when the race is over.
Harry Lands used to be the back
bone of the republican party of this
county. The Cresset could then make
a campaign on his honesty and efficien-
cy. Harry is now a member of the
Peoples party, and abetter man than
ever, but the Cresset does not hesitate
to falsely accuse him of stealing.