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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

She had gone but half mile. wnen
the steady stroke of horses feet strik-
ing the hard, frozen road behind hel
told that her fight had been discovered
and pursuers were on her track.
Like a frightened bird she sped along
through the night and storm, the noble
horse Of the man whom she was out
whiting never, once offering to turn
back or slacken his swift pace.
The sounds of her .pursuers now
reached her more distinctly, and, de
spite the speed at which her horse wa.
going. she began to fear they were
gaining on her
Three miles passed by in that wild
ride and Rachel realized that her pur-
suers were indeed gaining ground
Did fate decree that they should
overtake her? Must the man she loved
fall into the net so artfully spread to
catch him?
'.Never!' she cried to herself, and,
unheeding the mum bness of her chilled
hands, the fearless girl urged her horse
forward.
She had just crossed the little ford OF
the stream that wound across her path,
when a horseman, coming rapidly from
an opposite direction, refined in before
her, grasping her bride rein in firm
hold
She believed, in her sudden terror,
that it was one of Rigney's allies sta.
toned there, who had stopped her.
She was about yielding to despair when
familiar voice called:
''Who goes there?',
''Oh, Maj. Wayland!"
s'Rachelr'
In another moment the cold little
hands were in his warm ones, and he
was listening to a rapid account of her
brave mission
They were soon riding on to Grand
pa Wayland's, where two American
troopers had just arrived with a mes
sage from Gen. Washington for the
young major.
Leaving Rachel in his grandmother's
comfortable home, Maj. Wayland, fol-
lowed by the two American troopers,
chased his foes doWn the road and be-
You'd Mrs. Ewing's cabin
Bold, bad men are usually towards
at heart, and they fed wildly before
the three valiant patriots.
Rigney was severely punished for the
revenge he had tried to take. He was
thrown from the horse, which he was
riding in pursuit of the girl who out
witted him SO fearlessly, and was rem
dered cripple for the rest of his life.
Maj. Wayland married Rachel Ewing
soon after her brave ride to save him.
and the trials of herself and mother
were past
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
TO CORRECT AsusEs
What the Party of Progress and Refor1
VIII Accomplish.

What the Party of Progress and Reform
VIII Accomplish.
Republicans Will find in their organs
repeated assertions that they have
been put on record as against the prac-
tice of fhbustering. 1t viii be pleas
ant reading for republicans in the New
York legislature They are told that
their record forbids filibustering, and
yet withdraw in body to prevent &C
ton by their political opponents Re
publicans were the originators of the
practice of legislative filibustering, as
they were authors of the system Of
gerymander;ng. Both these evils
grew and fiourished under republican
rule. In some respect the evil exam
pie Of republicans has been corrupting
to democrats. and there have been
found those who would rebel at the
charge of initiating republican knavery
who have brought discredit on the
democratic party by fostering schemes
that had been denounced when origi-
mating with the opposition
But because Mr.. Reed will 60 down
to posterity as the cunning and I'M
scrupulous car of a billion-dollar con-
gress there is no reason why democrats
elected because of popular revulsion
against Reedism should initiate his
ways The democrats have control of
the New York Legislature Their power
resulted from a neglect By republicans
of plain obligations If democrats at
Albany or democrats at Dies Moines
wish to serve their party they can dc
SO by holding firmly to a strict per
Torrance of promises 1t will avail
little with the people that a political
party has put itself on record if acces-
sion to power is made occasion for
breaking the promises under which it
was gained
There is no fear of the democratic
majority at Washington On some
Questions there may be honest differ
ence of opinion But on the main
issue on which the democratic party
appealed to the people and gained their
overwhelming power in the house
there can only be question as to de-
tails VIVA. the majority of the mouse
determine as to matters Of taxation
will be accepted by the party at large
as the measure of progress possible
toward reform of abuses that have
grown up under republican rule. Nc
autocracy is necessary to insure action
in this observation-disclosures Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

WasAington's steward was a man
named Fraunces, who liked good living
and with whom Washington contin-
ually quarreled about the marketing.
One time he bought shad In Feb
ruary, and as Washington saw it COM
ing into the dining-room he was
charmed and asked what fish it was.
ut is shad," replied the steward
"a very fine shad- It was the only
one in the market and bought it for
you"
'.But what did you pay for it?" said
Washington. sternly.
cit is very fine shad," continued
the steward, land it is cooked to a
turn"
But 1 want to know the pr.ce-the
price,
cit cost three dollars" stammered
out Fraunces.
s'Take it away" said Washington, as
he raised his hand; take it away. II
shall never be said that set such an
example of luxury and extravagance. 50
And with that he drove the steward
out of the room, and the shad was
eaten in the servants kitchen--Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
SHOOTING AN ALLIGATOR.

The Rare Sport Found In Staying the
Saurians.
The oars we're stopped, resting in the
water; the skiff half turned, drifting in
the sluggish tide; the long beam of the
lantern, with its oval disk OF dim light
resting far out on the surface, swept
slowly around over the waters looking
for the two lost lights. Ten minutes
or more thus passed, and suddenly the
two lost sparks cleaned back in new
direction A gentle, noiseless push OF
the port oar headed the skfff towar
them again. "Doucement!" whispered
Paul His associate, still more gently,
guided the boat to the left, till only
one light shone from the obscure OBJ
ject in the water. This showed that
he had got on its side, as was desired,
because forward shot always glances.
Cautiously the silent oarsman again
turned his craft to the right. Paul
raised his long rifle ready to fire. The
disk of the lantern ON the water, con-
tracing gradually, grew proportion
ately more brilliant AS it contracted
the solitary light shining back on the
water from its center became larger
and brighter, till at last the eye of the
great saurian glittered as if he had the
''koh-i-noor" itself in his head. Slow
~, silently, nearer the boat moved, TIL
within ten yards of the reptile. The
glow of the lantern flashed along the
barrel of the rifle for a few seconds;
then came the ringing report The
light on the water instantly went out.
and the glow of the lantern, now
shining in circle only few feet in
diameter over the place where it disap-
peared, showed only few foamy bub-
bles and little whirlpools. Thirty SEQ
onds passed in silence; then an 1al-
mense dark form bounded from the
depths below above the surface of the
water. and, rolling over on its back,
showed the broad, yenow-white belly
of an enormous alligator. The shud-
dering reptile remained otherwise mo-
tionless for a few minutes; then, spas
medically stretching aud stiffening its
ugly legs and feet, and Ieaping half its
length in the air. fell back again,
beating the water with its tail in blows
sounding as loud as the report of the
weapon which had slain him. Moi
tue Ii, Shattered Paul in an accent of
quiet triumph. His associate, after a
few exclamations of more voluble ad-
miration, rolled another cigarette. and
quietly turned hts boat OF in search OF
other game. In a few hours of this
hunting Ave alli9ators were shot.-An-
drew Wilkinson, in Century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
FLOUR FOR RUSSIA.


Text OF . Telegram Sent to the RusstaB
Minister 1t Washington-
MINNKAPoIIs, Mimi, Feb. 12-The
following telegram explains itself IL
is addressed to Alexander Gregor.
charge d'affaires Russian legation,
Washington
1--WE take great pleasure In informing you
that our efforts 70 raise shipload Of -four f1r
the relief Of peasants In your country kaG
been crowned with success Subscription LIST
closes with total OF 100000 pounds OR
over contributed by the millers of the United
States, the people OF Minneuota and the farm
ers OF Nebraska
This Is All on the road 10 New York where
Sree storage is given IL by Terminal Warehouse
Co. 1t Is being carried free by our trnfl
roads and have accepted from TIA
Atlantic transport line the tender Of the steam
er Missouri which VIII carry free 10 Lfhau
Ship leaves early in March
EDGAR & REEVE,
Commissioners, representing the Americas
millers and the governor OF Minnesota
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
Tine Yet.

eff you'd had to study when you
were a boy as hard as I've got to
study" grumbled young Quillback over
his arithmetic, you might have made
your mark in the world long ago"
81 don't think I'm too old to make a
few marks yet, my son" remarked the
elder Quillback reaching behind the
bookcase for the family rawhide.-Chi-
caQo Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
A Hand In the Heavens.

LAKE Benton, Mimi, Feb 1a-A
wonderful display was observed in the
heavens at midday to-day. A brightly
luminous hand encircled the zenith,
extending from the sun on each side.
Four large balls of light almost as
brilliant as the sun. hung at intervals
on the circle, presenting the appear
ance Of immense electric lights; bright
rainbows intersected the space within
the circle The weather was slightly
hay. though the sun shone brightly.
The phenomenon continued for more
than an hour, when it gradually faded
away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

.. b q { e o I
Princeton. in the year 1777, and Wash
lngton and his little band of patriots
had made themselves safe in the rugged
hills of New Jersey.
Several miles from where the Ameri-
can army lay, secure and jubilant over
its recent brilliant victories, on the
slope of wooded bluff overlooking q
pleasant stream, stood the unpreten-
tious cabin of Mrs Ewing
She was the widow of Jasper Ewing
valiant patriot killed in the early part
of the revolutionary struggles Here
she and her daughter, Rachel lovely
girl Of eighteen, with rosy cheeks and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb 12-The St
Joseph oat meal mills, at SIS TO 623
North Third street. owned by Stephen
J. Burns & Co, were closed at o'clock
last evening under chattel mortgages
and deeds Of trust aggregating nearly
$50. o00. The wholesale and retail -four
and feed establishment at o15 South
Seventh street. owned by the same
firm, passed into the hands Of creditors
at the same hour. The principal credi-
tors are the ayr Lawn Co, the Dea
Moines Manufacturing Co. of Dea
Moines, Ia, and W. J. Hunter, Of Ed
gar, Ill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

that cat can look at q king?
Diggs-Yes; but I should hope he
would know more than to bet on les.
than two.-N. Y. Truth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18

York will ever again present the an
omaly of democratic state misrepre-
Z. World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-18
IS BLAINE NO MORE7

The Advocate OF . "vIgorous Foreign
Policy" L. Silent.
The war is over, but what has become
of the plumed knight, James G. Blaine?
The gazette is silent concerning him,
but the supposition is that he lies on
the field wounded. The war was
Tracy's and Harrison'S Mr.. Blaine's
political stock in trade for nearly
twenty years has been an impression
in the public mind that he was the un.
yielding advocate of a vigorous for
eign policy. He has never done any
thing but unpack his heart with words,
but he is esteemed audac;ous, and the
impression was accepted as the fact.
Mr.. Harrison does not seem to have
discovered that Mr.. Blaine is a fighting
American When the test came the
great lingo was not James, but Ben
jumin. The Blaine anchor has gone to
the windward as usual Mr.. Blaine
may be well spleased with his tempo
rary eclipse He is cunning. When
he saw Harrison committed to an ex.
IRENE of protection. he threw out sug-
gcstions of reciprocity, and when over
whelming disaster bore upon the ex-
treme protectionists. he was accounted
q Solomon for wisdom. There are more
than four months to the date of the
Minneapolis convention Machiavelli
in the state department counts. per
haps, upon the inevitable reaction in
the public mind against the bravado of
a president looking for a denomination.
Just what the relations existing be-
tween the president and Blaine are .nr
public can only guess. How it IS that
a candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation owing his seat in the cabinet to
the favor of the president can remain
there passes ordinary understanding.
Blaine appears to be a perfun Glory
officer The president does not trust
him, yet knowing his popularity with
the republican party seeks to initiate
his methods and blunders. greatly to
the satisfaction apparently of the sec.
rotary, who stands ready to profit by
these blunders-
If Harrison suffers by reason of this
political family condition he has him
self to blame. Knowing full well the
character of Blaine, he gave him chief
place in his cabinet If, having sowed
the wind, he reaps the whirlwind there
need be no sympathy for him--Chicago
Times.
1:1.,1- 81 N1-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-02
INCREASED ATTENDANCE.

The services at the Central Church of
Christ are still attracting large audiences.
At last nights meeting the subject of dis
cussion was the Confession of Faith in
Christ" Every word of this confession is
divine, not one word of it is of human
origin. There are confessions that have
on them he impress of human hands and
the human w II and wisdom, but this con-
fession of faith is one and the same thing
forever, for though heaven and earth shall
pass away" God says. MY word shall not
pass away, but my word shall
Judge you at the last day"
When Peter made this confession,
Jesus said, Flesh and blood
hath not revealed it unto thee but my
Fetherwhch art in heaven" God said at
the baptism of His Son This is my Son
in whom am well pleased" What can
possibly comprehend more than the con-
fession, Thou art the Christ the Son of
the living God" And in view of the faith
comprehended in this confession what can
be more consistent and significant than an
immediate and full submission to the will
and appointments of Him whom they con
TESS. The New Testament abounds in ex-
dIlpleS OL StlCu OUtultDCe. by
the will of God expressed and illus
trated in precept and example let
every believing and penitent heart
yield obedience and rejoice in the assur-
ance heaven gives that your sins are all
forgiven.
During the delivery of this sermon the
deepest interest Yet attained was evident,
and when the invitation was given a num-
Der came forward in response.
Pastor Sims has great reasons for en-
in his work, and the church,
whose membership has been increased
nearly IS per cent in six months, is
awakened to a greater enthusiasm than
ever before, for they realize that their
labor is not in vain"
The subject for tomorrow evening is
Reconciliation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-02
ERIN GO BRAGH.

st. Patrick's day-or the Seventeenth
of Ireland" as many call twill be cele-
brated in this city this year in royal style.
All the Irish boys and Irish girls will trip
the light fantastic in the Garfield ball to
the strains of Thomas Shaw's full orches-
ira. Extensive preparations are being
made, and from present appearances the
affair will be a great social triumph. The
hall viii be elaborately decorated with
Irish and American flags and bunting,
while the pictures of the great Irishmen
will be seen on every hand decorated with
evergreen. Everything will be green on
that occasion. The lassies of Erin will
turn out in nice green dresses; green
ribbons will be given everybody who
enters the hail, and to give everything
a still greener hue the lights in the hall
will be green. a large life-sized picture of
the good St. Patrick, driving the snakes
and toads into the sea, will be on exhi-
bition in front of the music stand. Eight
hundred invitations will be issued Dele
cations will be here from Arkansas City,
Winfield, Caldwell, Wellington. Harper,
Runueymede, Newton, FL Dorado, Au-
guSta aud Hutchinson. OF course the ball
will not be given exclusively for the bene-
tit of the Irish. On the contrary the
dancers and society people of every nation
ality will be invited. This the first time
St Patrick's ball on grand scale will be
given in Wichita, and it is another indi-
cation of the metropolitan character of the
city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-02
BASE BALL PLAYERS.

W. r. Jennison is in the city with a
view of having Wichita enter the Kansas
Oklahoma league OF base ball clubs.
The league meeting takes place at Ar
kansas City March 6. and there is no
doubt that the meeting will be well attend
ed. The present intention is to form a
six-club league as follows: Wichita. Win
field, Arkansas City, Wellington, Guthrie
and Oklahoma City The latter five cities
have all signIfied their intention of having
delegates there aud proceeding Immediate
ly 70 the permanent organization of the
league and it but remains for Wichita to
complete the circuit. This will make
a compact economical circuit which should
certainly prove successful. There will be
quite a scramb BILE for places as Hutchinson,
Newton and Emporia are anxious to join
and will make strong bid for a place.
Chief Walden at the fire department
and George Ross will undoubtedly be in
terested as they are well known base ball
men and Wichita will certainly bs '.in it'
If these men are at the helm.
The plan is feasible one and recon-
mends itself for it's avoidance of objection
able features. such as large salary lists for
players, as these will be local men and
prohibition OF all gambling. The only
salaried men will be battery and an ex-
ira pitcher, strong salary limit will be
inforced while uniform good games can be
depended upon. VIII Wichita fly the
pennant for the year '92.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-02
HYPATIA MEETING.

delightful meeting Of Hypatia was
held on Monday at the residence of Mrs.
George Strong on Fairmount. Almost
The entire membership was present, and
every lady was accompanied by guests.
many OF whom were visitors from outside
the city. Among the number were, Mrs.
Prentis of Newton. Miss Bishop of Ar
kansas City, Mrs. Newly of Terre Haute,
Iud,. Mrs. Blake of Cincinnati, Mrs
WEIGH, Miss Welch and Miss Corn of Car
Invite, H.,
The program for the day was in charge
OF Mrs. Sallie Toler, the subject for dis
cussion being, Resolved, That the women
OF fiction as portrayed by women, are
more true to life than those
given US by man. The ladies
who took part in the discussion were Mrs
Ioler, Mrs. Bowser, Bennett and Miss
Woodman. The result of the vote was
highly complimentary to the creators of
such characters as Betsy Trotwood, Ag-
ness, Dora, Becky Sharpe Mrs. Captain
O'Dowd, Desdmona, etc. The discussion
was largely extempore, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs.
Dyer and Miss Woodman acquitting
themselves Handsomely. Mrs. Toler read
an excellent paper; Mrs. Bowser's being
one of the best it has ever been the pleas
ure of the club to listen to. Charming
piona selections were given by Mrs
Furley and Mrs. Lyethe.
Later, Mrs. Prentis spoke Of the
meetings she has recently attended in
Kansas City, which were conducted by
Miss Balgarnie, DR.. Anna Shaw and Mrs.
Howell; ladies who will appear ia Wich-
ita on Thursday and Friday of this week.
A pleasing feature of the event in Kan
sas City was the presence of large num-
Der of the prominent men of the city,
many standing in the crowded aisles dur
ing the entire evening The members of
the club, in this city, especially invite men
to be present on Thursday and Friday
evenings at the Board of Trade and hear
what foreign women have to say.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
..cAPTAN kARL,


The Grand opera house opened its doors
on Saturday night to standing room only.
The fact is significant because the attrac-
ton was Charles a Gardner, who has met
with success on the road for several sea
sons, but who has never played at this
house. Gardner is nv all means an actor
who is considered a strong attraction His
German dialect work has been Of excep-
tionally good order, and his singing has
won for him the prais of all cities and the
applause of thousands. He has pleasant
appearance, dances with 4 great deal OF
grace and IS an actor whose prominence
has been gained by industrious work. We
have any number of German dialect
comedians. but few have attained the DO
sitiou given 10 Gardner in the theatrical
world. 1t is because of his exceedingly fine
sketches and his plays that he is considered
one of the best German comedians we
have, aud the stage is in need of more like
him. He presented new play at the Grand
called Captain Karl. :" in which his
end wins the p!audits of the multi
tuds in every instance He presents US
with realistic picture OF life in the Father
land, and ne makes his tale as romantic as
such comedies will permit. The story is
goOd-serves its purpose well and intro
duces Gardner in number OF features
that won him immediate applause and es-
tRblished his success beyond question.
Gardner has been called the Sweet Singer,
title which is deserving, The company
is efficient. Gardeners engagement is for
week, and it will be profitable. He is
certainly one of the very few'good German
comedians now before the public.-N. Y.
Dramatic Times, Aug. 20. 1891
At the Crawford Grand. Thursday even
ing, March g. Seats now on sale st the
box Office and at RIGHTS drug store, 200
L. Douglas aye
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-02
THIS Is LENT.

Today is Ash Wednesday and conss-
quently the beginning of the lenten season
which will last for forty days. Ash
Wednesday is an old institution in the
church. 1t originated way back in the
time of Gregory the Great as christian
day of observance and from that day till
this it has been observed in the Catholic
church. 1t is fast day and no good
Catholic, IN health, is allowed to eat
meat nor in fact anything in the line of
luxury. 1t will be observed in the Cathe-
dral this morning, and according to Gus
tom the ashes viii be put on the foreheads
of those who will attend. Lent this year.
will not be as severe as usual on the faithful
for, on account of the prevalency of the
grip. the pope has made very liberal
concessions This, however, only applies
to eating and MOTTO amusements. Theater-
going and dancing and kindred amuse.
ments must be reduced TO a minimum.
The regulations were read from the altar
of the cathedral on Sunday last, aud they
are decidedly liberal compared with other
years.
The Episcopalians will also observe lent
strictly and their program during the sea
son is published elsewhere today. In con
versation with an EAGLE reporter yestsr-
day Dean Rhames expressed the hope that
il will be observed 70 the letter aud that
the people will give more attention to
heavenly matters than usual