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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

The deacon chuckled again. But he
should have remembered his own
favorite saying: that it is not well to
count your chickens before they arc
Matched.
Four hours later Lieut.. Dick Vain
wright in two-seated vehicle drawn
by span of prancing horses drove to
the Hepburn homestead, where he
found the blushing Amanda and her
mother waiting for him. The deacon
was not the only one who had done
some planning. His wife and daughter
had not suspected that he would sneak
off before daylight, but they were well
aware that he did not wish them to ac-
company him to IIezekiahville, and
had resolved neither to ask him to take
them to the village nor to accept any
surly invitation that he might extend
to them. Amanda had quietly seen her
lover and arranged that he should call
for her and her mother at an hour after
which she was certain her father would
be gone.
Lieut.. Wainwright left the women at
the home of Joshua Whipple, cousin
of Mr.. Hepburn, who lived in the viii
lagc. After hitching his horses he
walked to the tavern, n large, ram bling
structure, situated in the middle of half
an acre of level ground that was
adorned with great shade trees. Among
the group of soldiers who stood near the
trees was Ezekiel Hepburn. He recog-
nized Wainwright with q cool nod, and
as he turned away there was in his face
n sarcastic leer, the meaning of which
was not, as he confidently supposed,
hidden from the young man. The lover
smiled, too, but his smile was as merry
as it was miSchievouS.
At noon dinner was served in the tav-
ern and was announced by three or four
tremendous blasts on big fish horn.
Several hundred persons dined. First
the military, consisting of company
of infantry, 100 men, and COM
pany of cavalry, so men, assembled
in the long banquet hall and seated
themselves at a table extending
nearly the length of the room and
at side tables. At the head of the
table sat three ministers. men of their
cloth being revered at that day, who
had been escorted to the tavern by the
bugler, the fifer and the drummer while
playing national airs. Next to the
clergymcn were several revolutionary
veterans, white-haired and feeble, and
the militia officers. Each of these hon
ored guests could, if he chose, drink a
glass of wine; but the privates who sat
below them were not allowed any kind
of ardent spirits with their meal. The
oldest divine said grace, and then the
hungry men did ample justice to a first
class New England dinner. After the
soldiers had eaten, most of the visitors
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

with beaming smile in which was q
mixture of amusement and annoyance.
Chauncy assisted her to seat be-
side him and started old Dobbin down
the road in a sort of lettering amble
toward the rendezvous of the party,
several squares distant.
Arriving at the appointed place
Chauncy and his lady were greeted with
much hilarity on account of their an
cicnt and attenuated roadster.
The company having all assembled
they formed into line, with Chauncy in
the rear, and started for the scene of
revelry.
AS they passed along the streets of
the town throng of people watched
them, and the uproarious urchin with
his pockets bulging with combustibles
shouted at them as he hurled his mis-
siles of destruction in every direction.
Hardly had the procession got unuer
way ere a catastrophe occurred which
blasted the hopes Of two fond young
hearts and turned the peaceful scene
into one of widest commotion: A large
torpedo thrown by an impish youngster
landed on old Dobbin's flank with a
loud report. He sprang erect for a mo-
ment and then dashed forward with
! snort of terror.
The first plunge brought lim to the
edge of deep ditch more than half full
of stagnant water upon which was a
! thick green scum. AS the wheels Of
the buggy neared the edge Chauncy,
with a wild yell and without looking
where he was leaping, flung himself
into the midst of the foul pool. With a
great splash he disappeared in the
malodorous ditch from which he dragged
himself in woeful plight. His light
trousers and immaculate linen were
ruined, and he was a sorry sight as he
stood and watched old Dobbin tearing
| down the road with Niillie clinging des-
| perately to the lines and hundred peo-
pie in hot pursuit.
The old horse made good heat of it,
but soon brought up against fence with
Millie still tugging at the lines. She
| was helped into a friends carriage with
| whom she remained the whole day
| through without SO much as inquiring
after her cowardly lover.
The young people laughed and danced,
the orators bawled and shouted them
| selves hoarse, the flags and banners
| f1uttered in the breeze and at night the
rockets Kissed and flew into the air, the
wheels and candles merrily whizzed and
popped, but Chauncy was not there to
| enjoy them. He was at home bemoan-
| ing his sad fate and endeavoring to
renovate his damaged apparel
| When he called on Miss Millie the next
evening she gave him his release. She
said that she could not wed a man who
would desert her IN time of danger.
! Chauncy was overcome with sorrow
at his summary dismissal, but humbly
acknowledged the justice of it. and as
he bade her farewell he declared with
some spirit that he would never go rid
ing again on the Fourth of July.
| FRANK B. WEIGH.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
4 BROKEN MATCH.
The Unhappy Ending of a Fourth of July
Pleasure Trip.


Pleasure Trip.
Mr. Chauncy Chickweed, the ac-
know1edged leader of the beaux of his
town, and Miss Millie Melton, a young
and charming creature, had become en-
gagged to be married, and the young peo-
pie of the place were all agog over the
affair. It was wcll-l1nown fact that
the couple had been keeping company,
but it was not until about week be-
fore the Fourth of July that their en-
gagement became known.
On the Fourth there WAS to be an ex-
cursiOn in carriages to q neighbOring
town, where there was to be fireworks
and festivity. Most OF the young peo-
pie were going. and conveyances were
in great demand.
Chauncy had been unfortunate in his
selection Of horse. Being timorous
and unacquainted with horses he had
secured the meelzest, most dOcile look
icg animal in all the stables of the
town. 1t had the appearance OF not
only being well broken in spirit but in
body as well-a large, bony Quadruped
Of the genus plug" whose locomotion
strongly suggested all the ailments to
which poor horse1esh is heir.
10 relieve tnc painful pIoHi1Aence
of the sorry nag's angularity Chauncy
secured as presentable a buggy as pos
sible. In this outfit he drove up to his
1adylove's door on the morning of the
Fourth, attired in the faultless raiment
of the exquisite that he was.
Miss Millie was all ready and waiting
in perfect futter of expectancy, but
when she beheld the unsightly frame
that halted before her door there was a
hard struggle between love and indig-
nation within her. Love gained the
mastery, however, and she went out
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

noise. Texas is somewhat larger than
Manhattan Island. Perhaps that may
account for it.
Yes, I rejoiced that it was over, but
still 1 was not entirely happy, for an
eleven-inch frecracker had exploded on
the rim of my ear, and became an eye
sore to my friends. When we conversed
they had to do most of it, for I was kept
busy holding my hand to the side of my
head, and repeating such questions as
''Hey?" "What do you say?'' feel per-
fectly sure that I missed several invita-
tions to ''take something'' owing to my
temporary deafness. For awhile I was
very deaf, indeed, but have recovered
my hearing, and now it is no longer safe
to invite me to join in passing the flow
ing bowl.
Still I have my doubts about the peo-
pie of the north being more patriotic
than those of the south. Recently, sta
tistics have been published which show
that more people have had their arms
and fingers blown off in the south than
in the north, which also goes to prove
that the feeling against the British is
more intense in the south than has gen.
orally been supposed.
Judging perhaps by the noise made
on the Fourth of July the thoughtless
observer might conclude that the south
was really less patriotic thsn the north;
but it should be taken into considera-
ton that in Gotham frecraclsers are
only three cents a pack, and pin wheels
cost only cent apiece, whereas in
southern cities they are much more ex-
pensive. Even the poorest classes of
New York can afford to express their
detestation of George III. and his min
ssnA at = comparatively trihing ex-
Psnse.
The high price of explosives in the
south is the real cause of the people of
G-- Orleans, for instance, seeming to
be comparatively Indifferent as to which
side whipped in the great revolutionary
struggle. In New York, where cannon
crackers are almost given away, the
enthusiasm is SO pronounced that rev.
elers begin to make the wellkin ring,
and to get tight, on the night of the
third of July.
So thorough is the detestation of Eng
1ish tyranny in New York, that even as
early as the afternoon of the third I
have seen the police wiping up the side
walks with well-dressed inebriates In
the drug stores boys get their fingers
tied up from toy pistol wounds as early
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Wasn't His Fault.

Brown-What did you mean by burn
ing all the feathers off the parrot?
Little Johnnie-Why. dad, didn't she
say: "Polly wants a cracker?'-Jury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
An Excellent Reason

Brown-Why don't you go outside to
fire off your crackers?
Little Johnnie they smell
more in the house.-Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
All Prepared.

Brown-Eave you everything read.
for the Fourth?
Mrs. Brownies my dear johnnie
got his frccTac.zers and bnught the
lint and aI-nica--JLry-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
A Natural Mistake,

Pat-Thet youngster O. your'n is smok-
ing, mum
Mrs. Brown-Good gracious! You
must be mistaken
Pat-No, mum. Oh saw him wild a
rid cigarette in his hand an the sparks
wuz comm out o it 1oike sixtyI-Judge
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
rha ,-nrA:n.of Fate.

hIerritt-Are you going TO set OF a
powder mine this Fourth?
Little Johnny-Not much amt The
thing never gees of till a fellcr crawls
hack to see what's the matter with it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
A Word of Caution

First Eirecracker-I,m off,
Second Firecracker - That's funny
don't do it again or I'll explode
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Essfiv Accounted For

"Wen, remarked the Fourth of July
to the fifth, 81 went off all right"
That's because everybody knew you
we're loaded" replied the fifth.-Judpe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Why They Are Red.

The reason why frecrackers are al
ways covered with red paper is that red
is the festive color in China, and that
frecrackers are used chiefly on festive
occasions
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
THE DEACON'S DEFEAT.
An Old-Fashioned Fourth OF July
Training Day Episode.

JST before day
break on the
Fourth of July,
1920, D e aco on
e z e k i el Hep
burn, mounted
on a rawbOned
nag, slowly rode
through a lane
that led by his
farmhouse to q
turnpi k e. 81 e
glanced at the
dwelling sever
al times in a
S,1rreptitiOuS uS
an d a n XiOu 8
manner, but be-
ooua satisfied
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Where Ignorance Was Bliss.

Mrs. Brown-Do you see any fun
watching that goat and the tomato can?
Little Johnny-Theren be plenty Of
it as soon as the cracker goes Off
Judge
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Quite Natural.

1t is not strange that so many excur-
sions go off on the Fourth Of July -Ou
City Blizzard
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

AS WE are all too busy this 4th - eel
ebrate. the DEMOCRAT takes pleasure
in furnishing its readers with d patriot
ic page selected for the occasion We
allow no paper to out do US in loyalty
to the stars and stripes, honor to the
founders Of our great republic and faith
fulness to the interests of our people.
We would like to have seen a grand cell
ebration of our greatest pr1zed national
holiday, but owing to the fact that tie
peculiar season we have had has retard-
ed harvest work until on the 4th of
July We are right in the midst CT woris,
it was a wise conclusion that decided
our people not to attempt any great
demonstration this year, May we next
year make up for the apparent neglect
of 1891
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02
Tou Let TT l.

:. The Fourth of July is a celebrated
darn. o. Picayune-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

a COWBOY who is staying in a tent
near Englewood was awakened q few
nights SINCE, by skunk that had hold
ofJhis thumb He shook the animal Of,
but it still showed fight. 1t bit a coyote
the boy had tied near the tent The
skunk appeared vicious and hydropho-
bia was feared, 50 the young man Went
to Great Bend and applied a uled stone
The stone adhered to the wound two
and one-half hours The young man
| passed through on the train last We'd
pesday. CoIdwater Echo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-07-02

If in twenty years of republican rule,
two-thirds of the wealth of the farmers
and producers has passed into the hands
Of the money kings, how many more
years of the same rule will it require for
the remaining third to find its way TO
the same place?
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
THE REPUBLIC SUCCEEDS.
BraZii's President Speaks Words OF
Encouragement to Parliament
By Gable

Rio JANEIRo June 16.-Presi-
dent DeFonseca, in opening the
Brazilian Parliament to-day deliv-
cred and optimistic speech in which
he congratulated the country that
its relations with all the Foreign
powers were Of the most satisfac-
tory character, and that the inter
national condition of the republic
was one of peace. There had been,
the President declared, an increase
in the revenues and the govern
ment was hopeful that it would eff
fecl an equilibrium of the budget
without having resourse to the levy
ing of fresh taxes.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
THE CROWD KISSED
When the Band Began to Plays cd
Bless the Prince of Wales.''
by Cable.l

LONDON, June 16.-At lecture
by Stanley in Carnarvon, Wales.
last night, the audience Kissed when
the band began to play "God Bless
the Prince of Wales.'
The Prince was denounced at
seven religious meetings in Eng
land yesterday. The Methodist
conference at Leeds referred to the
bacarat game asa ''gamblers orgie"
A letter in the Pail Mall Gazette
asks why the captain of regiment,
accused Of an indecent crime, was
allowed to resign, while Cumming
was cashiered.
The Standard CTory) prints a
letter censuring members Of the
Prince Of Wales family for fishing
during the closed season and de-
manding that they be prosecuted.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
REWARDED FOR HIS TALK.
An Italian Who Curses New Orleans
HOnOred.
tBy the United Press. }

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 10
Information has been received here
that King Humbert of Italy, on the
commentator of Premier Rudini
and Baron Fava, has knighted DR..
!. 5. Verdi, of this city, and
bestowed upon him the title of
Vheyalier in return for extraordi-
nary services rendered that country.
Verdi was formally barber in
Washington and claims allegiance
70 this country. AT the time of the
New Orleans incident Verdi was
Interviewed and denounced the
New Orleans people bitterly. 1t is
believed that this interview earned
aim the title and that King Hum
pert, by this act, desires to show his
natred Of this country by approving
such language.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
Jews Coming to America.
lBy Cable.

LONDON, June l6.-Lord Sails
bury has received a dispatch from
the British consul at Odessa deny
ing the truth Of the reports Of an
exodus of Russian Jews to England,
and saying that the ticket agencies
had received numerous inquiries
from Jews who were desirous of
emigrating to America. The agen'
cies, however, had done but very
little business, the majority of the
emigrants going to Constantinople.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
STRANGE .SHA1NOKIN RO-
-WANCE.
Mrs. Canerou's Second Husband
aoas Killed on Railroad, and
nor She IS Confronted By
Her First.
Her First.
(By the United Press.)

SHAMOKIN, Pa, june ia
strange romance has come to light
in the town by the return of Chas.
Cameron, cousin of e. S. Senator
Don Cameron, who was supposed to
have been murdered in a gamblin~
den at Richmond, Va, soon after
the battle of Bull Run.
In 1860 Cameron left his home
in Pottsville and went to Rich
mond, where he informed his wife
he had secured the contract for
building a church.
lie never returned, and Mrs.
Cameron, hearing that he had been
murdered, married William Mad
den ten years afterward. Madden
was killed on the railroad and Mrs
Madden removed 10 this place.
Saturday morning. while stand
ing at the door Of her home, :
stranger appeared, and announced
himself as Charles Cameron, the
long-lost husband
Mrs. Madden refused to receive
him, and ordered him to leave, and
he did 50. At present he is stop
ping with his son, Simon.
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California and the Worlds Fair.
By the United Press.

san FRANCISCO, June 16.-The
State Constitution provides that no
money shall be applied for the ben
eft Of any association or institution
unless under the control of the
State. State Comptroller Colgan
claims that the California worlds
fair commissioner looks to the ma
tional committee for an appropria-
ton, and that he will refuse to sign
the warrant granting 100000 to
the California worlds fair commits
sion for a State exhibit.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
TALKING S1Ur WALrS
The English PreSs Does No Get
ou' OF That Ammuniticn.
BY The Tn ted Press

tBy Inc = n tea Press
LONDON, June 16.-The News
says: 1--WE venture TO say that the
Prince of Wales new departure in
sub. ntially apologizing to Parlia-
mcnt and to the country exhibits a
just Difference to public opinion and
will dispose of the whole matter
The pain which the unpleasant
process must have cost the Prince
will count as part of his expiation
of every generous mind.
The Chronicle cavils at the gov
ernmeGt and the war office for pro-
viding a cushion to soften the
Prince of Wales's fall. Instancing
the case of a private who was de
graded for shielding a comrade who
stole trihe while drunk, the Chron-
icle asks; "Why should a field
marshal, the Prince of Wales, be
treated differently? We get moth
ing in the shape of military benefit
from placing royal persons in covet-
ed posts in the army. The least we
expect is that they remember that
they wear the Queens uniform.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17

cut loose with Loantaka, and with
space killing stride h passed horse
after horse amid the plaudits of
winners and losers alike, and won
length and a half from Major Do
mo, who beat Cassius length for
the place.
Then came Fitz James, Banquet,
Jenny, Riley, Demuth, Isaac Lewis
and Tea Tray in the order named.
The fractional time Of the race was:
Quarter O.23 1-5; half O.5O; threes
quarters l.l5; mile 1.41; mile and
a quarter 2.07.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
w. c HOUSTON, JR.,
Elected President of the Lynchburg
& Durham.
Ry the United Press J

LYNCHBURG, Va, June l6.-The
stockholders of the Lynchburg &
Durham railroad met here to-day.
Maj. Peter J. Otey rendered his
resignation as President of the
Company, and w. c. Houston, Jr.,
of Philadel phia, was elected to that
position. The stockholders author
lied the directors to mortgage the
property for an amount sufficient to
extend the line further south from
Durham to connection with the
Raleigh & CASTOR road.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
CLOSING OF WASHINGTON
AND LEE.
Bishop Hendricks, of the Southern
M. f.. Church, Delivers
the Address.
(By the United Pre- SO.

10y tne United PreSS.
LEXINGTON, Va, June l6.-The
10Th annual commencement exer-
cises of the Washington and Lee
University took place to-day. The
baccalaureate sermon was delivered
by Bishop Z. Il. Hendricks, Of St.
Louis, before large audience.
Hon. George Il. Welding, of
Washington, D. c., delivered an
address before the Y. M. G.. A.,
taking for his subject "Immortality." /"
The annual regatta between the
college crews, to have taken place
this evening, has been indefinitely
postponed, owing to the illness of
one of the crew.
The Washington-Graham Liter
AIRY Societies will have their cele-
bration this evening.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
Lightning Plays Havoc With
Ladies'.
(By the United Press).

ST. Louis, Mo-, June l8.-This
afternoon a party of picknickers
had taken refuge beneath a tree
during a heavy thunder storm and
lightning struck the tree killing a
little girl and completely stunning
four ladies. The ladies were car
ried to the club house near by and
soon regained consciousness.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
A Minis er Kills Himself
(Bv the United Press).

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 10
This morning Rev. j. n. Mont
gomery, prominent minister, COM
mitted suicide at Vincent, Ala, by
blowing out his brains with a shot
gun. The suicide is thought to
have been caused by insanity pro-
duced by excessive mental labor.
The deceased preached on Sunday
last.
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viii Gordon Cumming 20 To Far
Lament.
RyCable.

LONDON, June lG.-Thcre is a
movement to cXpcl Sir Edward
Clarke from the clubs ON account Of
bis attack on the Prince of Wales
ia the baccarat case. The Queen
and family are said to favor til.
movement. Lord Chief Justice
Colcridgc will take Official notice of
Sir William Gordon Cummings ac-
ru,ation OF unfairness in his charge.
II is rumorcd that Sir William viii
be nominated for Parliament by his
scotch constituents.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-06-17
THO Copyright Law.
BY Ca le.)

LoNDoN, June l6.-In the House
Of Commons to-day Sir James Fer
gu,on said that the government had
been advised that the English regu-
lations, respecting copyright, were
80 favorable to aliens that they
would certainly satisfy the condi-
tl0ns Of American law.