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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07

ctnated her listener: My name Il
Mary; Lascelles. was born Of rich
but respectable parents on plantation
In the southern part of Kentucky,
where have spent the greater portion
OF my brief but brilliant life. Our fam
lily, which is rather old, migrated into
the Blue-Grass State from Virginia-a
little previously, I believe, with Will
lam the Conqueror from Normandy into
England-some time previously, again,
with Noah to Mount Ararat. Beyond
that am told that the family records
are trifle obscure, but we have every
reason to suppose that the roots Of our
genealogical tree run right down to
Adam and Eve. the original founders of
our race"
Then you have not always lived In
st. LOUISE" Frank asked, much enter
tanned by her badinage.
mot I, indeed We are simply on a
visit here-grandma and taking care
of my brothers house in his absence on
business"
She did not explain to him that the
business which called her brother away
from home was the command of a regi-
ment of irregular Confederate cavalry,
at that moment doing dashing service
with Price in Missouri.
"And, may ask" the young soldier
queried, blushing and stammering like
aschoolboy, chow, with such surround
ings, you have retained your loyalty to
the Union? thought that
NAY, don't let me sail under false
colors," she interrupted. Il am heart
and soul worshiper of the bonnie
blue flag, and would give every drop Of
my blood to see your whole host of
Northern robbers and cut-throats swept
into the sea-
''Then why in the name of Heaven
did you succor us?" Frank asked, dazed
at her revelation.
"a mere woman's whim," she replied,
jauntily. 81 saw you struggling against
fearful odds, and could not resist the
impulse to come to your rescue. / shall
be sorry for it presently, of course, but
meanwhile let us forget that we are
enemies
'And your grandmother" Frank
gasped, ''is she too "a"
ga rebel? Certainly. Now, sir, you
had better go and show your Northern
chivalry by telling your commanding
officer what a hornets nest you have
fallen into.'
Il would rather my tongue were cut
out!' the young man declared, hotly.
mo, Miss Lasce1les, we are making
war on men. not women. and there is
no clause in our code of honor which
demands the necessity of betraying
those who have befriended u.s."
=" Code of honor in a band of high
way robbers really, Mr.-ah, par
don me, you did not favor me with your
name-thank you-Mr. Besant-what-
a-very-amusing-
The young beauty's insolence only
called smile on the face of the good
humored soldier.
NAY, Miss Lascclles," he said, sooth-
ingly, ''let us keep our quarrels for the
battlefield. You can not provoke me
to fight you, SO your taunts are hardly
generous
A pert reply rose to her lips, but ere
the words could be uttered the clatter
OF horses hoofs rang on the paved
streets, stopped opposite the house, and,
as both the young people ran to the
window, Frank saw tall, robust man
with long black hair dismount and
fling the bride to a negro boy.
He was startled at the deathly pallor
of the girls face.
Quick" 81 cried, ''for Heavens
sake let me hide you somewhere-it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07
Blaine Not a Candidate.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N ", April 29.-The
News Press, of which Mr.. Hinchley,
formerly Of the New York Graphic, is
editor, publishes the following:
stephen B. Ef1ins is authority for a
statement made to a representative of
the News Press to the effect that James
G. Blaine would shortly announce his
decision not, under any circumstances,
to allow his name to be used at the
next republican national convention as
a candidate for president 1t is said
that Mr.. Blaine's letter of announce
ment viii be SO positive as to admit of
but one construction That is that he
will never again be candidate for the
preSideucvr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07
THE TREASURY STATEMENT.
Secretary Foster Considering q Plan Of
Changing Its Features

Secretary Foster Considering Plan Of
Changing Its Features
WASHINGTON. April 29.-Secretary
Foster is considering proposition 90
change the asset and liability statement
issued by the United States treasurer
on the last day of each month A
rough draft of the new statement is
now before Secretary Foster. and he
has consulted prominent fnanciers es
to the advisability Of the change. In
cidentally he is considering changing
the form in which the public debt is
stated. but this change, If made, viii
not go into effect until the beginning of
the next fiscal year. Prior to
Mr.. Jordan's term in 1885
as United States treasurer the
debt statement counted the S1O0. 900, 900
in gold. known as the gold reserve, as
part of the available cash balance in
the treasury. Mr.. Jordan took this
out. together with minor coin and other
lesser items, cutting down the surplus,
and it appeared in the debt statement
of the month previous, in this manner,
from S145, 900, 900 to So, 600, 600. If the
change is made it will probably be to
the form used by Secretaries Sherman.
and Folger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07
"OLD HUTCH" GONE.

Sudden Disappearance of the Noted Grain
Operator-SPeculAtion rs to the Cause.
CHICAGO. April SOB P. Hutchinson.
the multi-millionaire grain dealer,
known nearly the world over as stOld
Hutch" is mysteriously missing. It il
supposed that he is demented and his
business a financial wreck.
Mr.. Hutchinson, whose tall, erect fig.
ure has for years been one of the most
picturesque sights ON the Chicago board
Of trade, left the city about midnight
taking with him q small satchel
and ticket to Pensacola, Fla.
None of his friends or relatives appear
to know that he was going. The vet
eran operator, however, never was
much of q man for confidents- How he
occupied his last hours in Chicago has
not been discovered. except that he paid
lengthy visits to two of his favorite
drinking resorts. and at each place told
the bartender inside not to expect to
see him again
1t has been q matter of common
rumor on the board that business mis-
fortunes had unbalanced 'tOld Hutch's"
mind His always eccentric conduct
seemed increasingly cratic For weeks
at a time his abode, day and night. has
been his little office adjoining the ex-
change When, some time ago. it is
said, his sons, in view of their fathers
reported heavy losses following reck-
less trades, began to consider the
appointment of a conservator to take
charge of his affairs, the old man was
furiously angry. More than ever he
isolated himself, and on the board ap-
peared to speculate for revenge rather
than gain. The dislike which he was
said to entertain for certain members
of the board seemed to settle into sys-
tematic hatred
No one but s'Old Hutch" himself
knew, or for that matter yet knows,
the exact condition of his finances. 1t
was practically certain, according to
all indications, that he had lost of late
heavily and steadily.
Yesterday morning when the news
of his queer departure became noised
about almost the first question was
show much did he leaveP' Il was
answered by the announcement of his
relatives that the missing mans out
standing trades of 5000. 900 bushels
could be settled up without loss to any,
one. Whether any portion of the spec
ulator's fortune remained they did not
say.
For the time the announcement
caused the widest excitement on the
floor, and the market sharply declined
1t is stated that ''Old Hutch" was in
solvent and that his liabilities would
be S., 600. 600 in excess of his assets On
the other hand, W. /. Hutchinson while
saying: 81 think fathers mind is un-
balanced and that he has wandered
away" added: 81 do not believe he is
insolvent. When we can find how his
affairs stand am confident everything
will be paid in full, dollar for dollar"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07
CHAPTER w.

HIS DEAREST FOE
There is strong contrast between a
lady's boudoir with charming young
woman for a companion and the cob
webby loft of a stable, whose chief
feature is some evil-smelling, widowed
hay, with occasional glimpses of fat,
lazy spiders spinning webs for flies that
never come to the srn-forsaken spot,
yet that was just the mctamorphosis
which Frank Besant realized.
He had been hastily hurried through
the yard at the back Of the house, per
emptorily ordered to climb ladder to
his present uncomfortable quarters, and
notified that if he did not keep perfect
~ quiet until further communications,
he would bring heavy trouble on the
head OF his fair acquaintance, let alone
entailing disagreeahle consequences on
himself. So he sat for hours moodily
Illuminating over the days occurrences
and wondering how the adventure would
wind up.
The shades of evening began to fall
at last, and Frank got more and more
uncomfortable. Had it not been for
Charles Fulton he would have made an
effort to escape, but of course that was
out Of the question; besides he felt that
1T would be a poor return to the girl
for her kindness, if he were to allow his
impatience to jeopardize her safety.
At last.
There was some one moving in the
stable below. Frank listened with
breathless interest Presently a voice
called out cautiously:
'''Tis me, boss-Aun' Matte. Jess
come down de ladder sawf'ly es We can
-dar ain nobody heah but fren's.''
You may be sure that he obeyed the
summons with willing haste.
81 mos skeered to deaf bout yo.
honey" the old woman whispered as he
stood beside her. For Cords sake
foller sawf'ly an don't ask no ques-
tons"
She led him through q door into an
alley, where stood q light delivery
wagon, with an old gray horse in the
shafts, and white-haired negro
perched ON the drivers seat. Acting
in obedience to Aunt Mattie's directions,
he sprang into the body Of the vehicle,
only to find himself beside the recum-
bent figure of his wounded Captain.
don be skeered, boss-ie down-we
aim a-gwine ter hurt yer" cautioned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07

NEW YORK, April SAoJohn Devine,
% years old. a lineman in the employ
Of the Metropolitan Telephone &
Telegraph Co., fell from q pole and was
instantly killed Devine was cutting a
wire when he received the shock which
caused him to fall Thomas McAney
saw him fall and ran to take his body
frem the mass of wires in which he lay.
McAney touched a wire and was
knocked senseless. It was twenty
minutes before he revived Two horses
drawing an express wagon came in
contact with the wire and were severely
shocked-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07
The Presidential Party.

DEL MONTE, Cal, April 30.-The pres
hential party arrived at Del Monte last
evening. At the request of the presi-
dent his arrival here was devoid of GER
emory in order that Mrs. Harrison and
other ladies of the party who were
fatigued by the days travelling might
be allowed time for rest and prepare
ton for to-day's programme. The
Hotel Del Monte, where the party spent
the night, is beautifully decorated with
flowers and bunting, the rooms assigned
to the president and the ladies of his
household being special objects of
beauty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07
To Make Them Disxoree.

CHICAGO. April s9.-The county board
has ordered the county attorney to at
once file bills in chancery against the
present and former county treasures for
the return of interest money. The or
der will reach as far back as the statute
OF limitation. The ex-county treasurers
who may be affected by this action are
William T johnson, who held the Office
in 1851 and 1882; William C. Sipp. who
held it from 1883 to 1885, and George z.
Davis, at present director-general OF
the worlds fair, who had 1t from 1887
to 1890. If successful the city would
recover hundreds of thousands of dol
lars
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07
TREACHEROUS REPUBLICANS.

Oily Oratory for Oleaginous Oppression
lists.
II there were reason to believe the
speech of such republican as the pre-
siding officer of the monopo1ists' con-
vention then would it be painfully
evident that treachery was rampant in
the &. o. p. Speaking to representa-
tives of the republican clubs, j. NJ.
Thurston, of Nebraska, said: THE
vote buyer and the demijohn must be
banished from every polling place over
which the flag of liberty benefcently
floats" Shades of the past! what is to
become of the republican saints? If
vote buyers are to be banished, what is
to be the political status of Dudley.
Wanarnaker and Quay? Must these
eminently pious representatives of mod
ern republicanism be exiled and their
occupation destroyed? If there is to
be no more vote b1ving, by what trick
shall such worthless al these retain
their prominence in the republican
party and pay their tithes to Cheap
Johns" Sunday-schools? When Brother
Harrison has used the power of the
chief executive to reward the Judge
who protected the inventor of blocks of
five, is it fitting that a policy should be
adopted that will render nugatory this
deflement of the judicial ermine?
And then what scant respect is shown
certain recent republican saints by this
reflection upon the demijohn. Why
should convention of monopOlists and
tax eaters cast such reproach on the
statesman who wa: so seldom sober as
to warrant the suspicion that his nor
NAL condition was thai of inebriety?
There be still in public life many gen
tiemen who have personal reasons. for
speaking kindly of that era in republic
anism when mediocrity and chicane
were held as best passports to executive
favor. They managed to keep their
names less conspicuous than other COM
Founders of the felonies by which the
administration was marked, and have
held their heads high because of their
cunning. For these it must be serious
offeuse to know that 1.-The rounder,
hummer, vote buyer and demijohn must
be banished from every polling place"
But eminent republicans need not be
disturbed. Mr.. Thurston did not mean
anything. He was talking to a crowd
who understood what was intended
Dudley is not to be driven from a party
whose executive committee is con-
trolled by Matt Quay and whose posi-
BILE candidate is J. MulEgan Blaine
Chicago Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07
PEDAGOGUE HARRisoN'S PUPIL.

Trouble Brewing In the Republican School
house.
We have all read of the young lady
who married a troublesome sutton in
order to get rid of him. President Har-
rison is reported as having recently
said that he appointed Blaine to his
cabinet because he thought he could
manage him better there than any
where else. He welded him to the adj
ministration in order to get rid of him.
But it is always harder to manage a
man after marriage than before, and
Harrison is finding Blaine a much hard
eY problem 70 handle than. he would
have been Il he had been Loft outside.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07
A Priest Confides His Money to New Yorh
Bobby.

NEW YORK. April 29.-Rev. Father
Thomas Briody, of Minneapolis, Mimi,
arrived in this city last night on his
way to Europe. having in his possession
a check for 3, 900 on the Irish national
bank of Minneapolis and $500 IN cash
Fearing that he might be robbed he
stepped mp to a policeman at the corner
OF Sixth avenue and Eleventh street
and gave him the money for safe keep
ing. This morning he went to look for
the officer, and found him not He sent
telegram stopping payment of the
check.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07
A Story of the Late War.
ny HERNARp nIcssx.

Author Of '' Loyal At Last 90 ny Lady Fantas-
dc," "Ellen's Great Secret FELL
Among Thieves" Etc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-07

OF affectiOn-the garrulOuS records Of
home events, SO insignificant, yet so
dear to him-the gossip about neigh
bOrS, for whom he cared not one jot
while he lived near them, but who now
seemed woven into his life with re-
newed interest-the silly, but womanly
admonitions to take care of himself, as
though her darling's primary duty was
to run behind a tree as soon as he heard
the hiss of ri1c-bullet-the warnings
against damp socks and bad compan-
ions-the prayers-the little stains on
the paper he knew too well were tears
and the mute misery which would
show itself despite its strained air Of
cheerfulness.
All this Frank appreciated to the
full. and it did him good to sit down
and write to those loving women at
home a long rambling record of his adj
ventures by flood and field, though,
strange to say, he forgot to tell them
any thing whatever about Mary Las
celles and her PROJECTIONS, which was
inexcusable when we consider that up
to that time he had hardly thought of
any thing else.
This budget of home news warmed
his heart so that he thought he would
share his qualification with James Law
son, who, he guessed, had no kind
friend to keep him posted ON the doings
of Meltonburg, but to his surprise he
found that worthy young man sitting
ON the tongue Of an empty baggage
wagon with corn-cob pipe In his
mouth, leisurely perusing . letter
which, judging from its bulk, contained
twice the matter Of his own. while .
heavy roll Of Meltonburg Weekly Adj
vertisers lay at his feet
ITo BE CONTINUED
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21
Verbal SHARES.

The popularity of Peter Piper's cele-
brated peck OF picked pepers will pro-
baby never wane as a snare to catch
the tongue that would fain be agile;
but that test has formidable rivals.
The following short sentences as their
author maintains, do wonders in baf-
fling the ordinary powers OF speech:
Gaze on the gay gray brigade.
The sea ceaseth, and it sufiiceth us.
Say, should such shapely sash
shabby stitches show?
Strange strategic statistics.
Cassells solicitor slyly slashes a
sloe.
Give Grimes Jim's great gilt gig
whip.
Sarah in a shawl shoyelled soft snow
slowly.
She sells seas shells.
A cup of coffee in copper coffee-cup.
Smiths spirit-fask split Philips
sixth sisters fifth squirrels skull.
The Leith police dismisseth us.
Mr.. Fisk wished to whisk whisky.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21
Presence of Mind.

Presence ofmind is an excellent quail
ity, but not many would have the
presence ofmind ofthe soldier ofwhom
this story is told.
During a long and arduous siege
water became scarce and difficult to
get, and one day this soldier, making
lucky find, attempted to gain some
advantage from his good fortune. He
carried a couple of buckets OF water
through the camp crying:
Fresh water! fresh water! three
pence a bucket"
Just at this point rife ball came
whistling through the air. 1t carried
away the fingers of one hand. The
bucket it held fell to the ground, and
the water was spilled.
But unwillingto lose his profit, with.
out an instant's pause the water-bear-
er cried out Fresh water! fresh waterl
sixpence a bucket"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21

has been saved, without breaking the
holder, until five dollars have been
put into it.
So many were the purchasers and
users of this little affair that in some
communities there was speedily a
scarcity OF silver dimes.
The idea is, of course, that when one
has collected his FIVE dollars he will
not spend the money, but treat it as
savings, and deposit it in a savings
bank.
We think that there are probably
not many people outside Of New Eng
land who know what an important
part the savings bank plays in this
part of the country. In Massachu-
sets, for example. there are more
than three hundred and fifty million
dollars depositedin savings-banks; and
all of it is in small sums, for the law
does not allow any person to draw
interest on more than one thousand
dollars in any bank.
In many places out of New England
and there are few such banks except
in the Eastern States-there is no in
stitutionw where yedoliars when saved
can be put at interest.
1t would be worth while for our
friends all over the country to study
the saYings-bank system Of New Eng
land, and see what power there is in
a great many little sums when COM
bined in one big sum.
Think of it, The accumulated saw
ings of the working people of Mass
achusetts would pay one-third OF the
national debt.-Youth's Companion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21
Refuae of Parls streets.

The uses made of the refuse of PAY.
is streets are numerous, Little wisps
of womcn's hair are carefully unravel-
ed, and do duty for false hair by.and-
by. Mems hair collected outside of
BARRIERS serves for filters through
which sirups are strained; bits of
sponge are cut up and used for spirit
lamps; bits ofbread il dirty are toast
cd and grated, and sold to therestau-
rants for spreading ON hams or cut
lets; sometimes they arc carbonized
and made into tooth powder. Sar-
dine boxes are cut up into tin soldiers
or into sockets for candlesticks. A
silk hat has n whole chapter of adven-
lures in store for it. All this work
employees regiment OF ragpickers
numbering close onto 10000, and
each earning from 40 to 63 cents a
day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21
Useful Ducks.

Once at a large house in the country
the chimney took fire. The flames
spread to the woodwork in different
parts of the house; and although the
fire was extinguished at each place it
caught, it still burned in the chimney,
and from time to time spread in some
other direction. The fire grew hotter
and hotter, and threatened to burst
the chimney. 1t was hard to reach,
and there seemed no way of putting it
out.
The gentleman who owned the
house was fond OF fowls; and possess
ed some valuable ones. A boy who
stood by looking at the fire saw the
danger, and bright idea struck him.
He ran to the duck pen and startled
the sleeping ducks by seizing by their
legs as many of the largest as he could
carry. The ducks squawked vigorous
protests, but were hurried of. A lad
der was called for, and before any
one realized what he was going to do,
the young fellow mounted to the roof,
and made his way to thechimney.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21
Did Not Want to Deceive.

Little Johnny is in no sense great
wit! but he screened himself from re-
proof the other day behind trans
parent but effectual play ofwords.
Hehad attended the birthday fes-
Invites of a friend, and had allowed
himself to be helped to ice-cream
rather more generously than was
sanctioned either by etiquette or hy-
giene; and hewas now in consequence
undergoing course OF home treat
ment.
The principal feature of the treat
ment was frequent spoonful OF a
mixture not at all to Johnny's taste.
TO get him to take it required so
much PERSUASION on his mother'spart
that at last her patience was a trifie
strained, and she said, Johnny, l
don't think you're acting very well.
swell, mamma" he replied, would
it be right TO act well when I'm not2"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21
Savings.

Within the past few weeks an ingen-
ious toy safe has madeits appearance,
ana has become instantly popular. 1t
is small cylinder in nickelplate, with
an aperture Just large enough to take
in dime. The safe will hold exactly
fifty dimes, and cannot be opened I'M
til il is full. When, therefore, one has
begun to save dimes, there is no stop
ping, or at least no getting at what
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21
Anpreolated Its Value.

A little Detroit girl was bidding her
boy playmate good-by and on this
occasion her mother told her to kiss
him. She offered him a roguish cheek
and, when the salute was gravely
given, began to rub it vigorously with
her handkerchief.
"Why, LAURA" said her mother,
''you're not rubbing it Off"
"No, mamma, demurely, "lm ub-
bling it in. Detroit Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21
while the Horses We're Being
Changed.

First Conductor-That is a mighty
nice man, that new superintendent; he
fred McGinnis last night for Knocking
down, and then thanked him,
Second Conductor What did he
thank him forY
First Conductor-For bringing the
car back, Puck.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21

A pure white deer was seen recently by
party of Maine sportsmen at Jackman-
town,