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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28

II
ILL
oratorica1 outburSt conceived by the
greatest of the worlds writers, can be
compared with President Lincoln's
second inaugural address It is so plain
that everybody can understand 1t; so
honest that It carries with 1t conviction;
so deeply religious as to be a prayer. It
converted enemies, silenced calumnia-
tors, and made thousands of his polit-
ical antagonists look at the war in q
new light The press of Europe pro-
nounced it the grandest and most lucid
exposition Of the northern cause which
had come across the ocean
On the nth of March, 1865, the con-
federate congress adjourned sine die.
Events which brought about the close
of the war followed each other thick
and fast. On the 25th of March the
confederates attacked Gen Grant and
were severely defeated On the 31st
began the three-days' battle at Five
Forks Sheridan, the intrepid union
trooper, turned Lees flank and totally
defeated the southern chieftain on
April L. The day after-Gen- Lee was
forced to retreat, and on the Sd Rich
mond fell Not quite a week later,
April s, Lee and his whole army sur
rendered to Gen Grant at Appomatox
Court House On April u the union Aaa
was hoisted over Fort Sumter.
Tia people Of the county, moth and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28
CHAPTER III.
IN A LAWYERS OFFICE.

Miss Balderstone did not go to Brigh-
ton that day. Next morning she ar
rayed herself in silk attire and made a
descent on FurnivaPS inn, where the
great law firm of Colburn & Carslake
spun their webs to catch the EtigiouS.
''Ah, my dear madam, I am indeed
delighted to see you," Mr.. Colburn ex-
claimed, with so much effusion that his
manner brought blush to his visitors
cheek, though she knew that the rotund
little attorney was verging on sixty and
had wife and seven grown daughters
at his Richmond villa.
Il called on you, SIR" she said, with
difficulty rescuing her hand from his
ardent grasp, Ito confer with you con-
corning an incident in connection with
the alleged death of Sir Harry Ora
hame."
Sir Harry's alleged DEATH What
can you mean, Miss Balderstone?" The
lawyers face expressed not only sur
prise but dismay-nay, there was
even a tremor in his voice as he asked
the question.
II mean that his adopted daughter,
Kate Grahame, has received this letter
from him, which you perceive is dated
after the published period of his de-
cease"
The attorney gave sigh of relief as
he glanced at the document.
Gracious! how you startled me!' he
said. nervously. you ladies are posi-
lively so impressionable-so ready to
jump to conclusions without sufficient
data, that
''Then you think that there is moth.
ing in it?" Miss Balderstone inter
rupted.
Think! I am sure of it. A mere
blunder of poor Sir Harry's. Why,
have here the attestations of half q
dozen witnesses, chiefly natives it is
true, but men in official positions, anC
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28

pie have already expressed their con-
viction at the polls.
And what financial legislation has
had to do with it the people are going
to ask, too. This is going to be a cam
paign of education in many ways.
When the battle of reason becomes gen.
eral all along the line after the summer
conventions no fact of moment can be
suppressed. The verdict rests ultimate
ly with the people, and they will de-
mand to know the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth.-Bos-
FOR, GJoIa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28

CHAPTER u.-CONTINpED.
But in the very midst of reading,
Miss Balderstone made a dead pause,
looked for moment with puzzled ex-
preston at the page before her, and
burst out with little cry Of surprise
s'Why, Kate, child, the date! Quick,
give me Honoria Grahame's first letter to
you. All, ! thought so. This is indeed
the strangest thing ever saw"
''Oh, what is ftp" Kate cried, with
feverish anxiety, as the schoolmistress
paused in her hurried CALCULATIONS and
sat gazing with blank look at the
two letters before her.
cam / out of my senses, Kate
Grahame, or does that woman really
write that Sir Harry died at Kistmun
on the 9th of January?'
''She certainly does say So" the girl
replied, with round, wondering eyes.
'And this letter Of his is dated the
tenth of the same month. Give me the
envelope that 1 may see the postmark.
Thank you, my love; but l am afraid
this is not of much help to us, for the
earliest stamp upon it is that of the
post Office at Hyderabad, dated January
81, and we must make allowance for its
coming down the mountains probably
by native carrier"
Perhaps he misdated his letter."
Kate said, white with suppressed ex-
citement, ''or, Miss Grahame may have
made mistake"
''He may; but the letter could not
have been written long before his death,
and you see that he says nothing about
his illness. DO you know if jungle
fever is 4 protracted or quickly con-
Stunning disease, kate?"
''Oh, yes; it prostrates men very sud-
denly and they often die in few days,
but if they manage to get to the pure
air of the mountains they generally re-
cover
Which Sir Harry did; that is a con-
fessed fact. AS for Honoria Grahame
making a mistake, we can soon set that
at rest, for the Illustrated London News
has long obituary notice and there
would be no blunder there
And the ladies found in the columns
of that popular journal a full corrobora-
ton of Miss Grahame's statement that
this distinguished officer breathed his
last at Kistmun on the 9th of January"
My dear" said Miss Balderstone, 81
do not think I shall go to Brighton to-
day"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28

LINCOLN MONUMENT At SPRIS 6EELD, ILL.,
on the way and the remains OF the pres
ident lay in state at Baltimore, Harris
burg, Philadelphia. New York. Albany.
Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago, being
received everywhere with extraordinary
demonstrations of respect and sorrom-
The remains were buried, amid the
mourning Of the. whole nation, at Oak
Ridge, near Springfield. Ill, on May 4,
1855.
The sorrow over the death Of the
president for time eclipsed the Joy
produced by the close Of the war. The
nations of the earth We'd with each
other to give expression to their SYM
pathy with the American people. In the
universal mourning partisan rancor
was, for a time forgotten Democrats
as well ss republicans denounced the
great crime, and no sympathy was ex-
pressed for the conspirators who had
forfeited their lives except In the case
of Mrs Surratt, who found some de-
tenders among the Representatives OF
all classes of society.
The present generation cannot have
an adequate idea of the excitement OF
those fitful April days of 1886; but Il Is
not only willing but anxious to do
honor to the memory Of the great ILL.,
noisan, who. though born in q lowly
log cabin, carried TO a successful ter
mination the greatest war recorded In
history, and who was ever anxious to
heal the wounds inflicted by the strife
by practical application of his inmor-
tai saying. with malice toward none.
with charity for all. with frnness in
the right, as God gives Us 10 see the
right" No other philosophy could have
healed the sores kept open by years OF
warfare, and but very few men could
have practiced what they preached a.
faithfully as did Abraham Lincoln-
WILLIAM WALTKE WELLS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28
Order Your Diamond.

81 have had my diamond engagement
ring three months low, and you can't
imagine how economical it Is, !" she said
to her friend in tia street car.
why, dear, how do You make
that out?"
Haven't worn q pair II gloves since
had IT"
But" asked the others cit doesn't
keep your hands waua, does it?'
Doesn't it, Just Try one yourself.
You've no idea how comfortable it Is .,
Detroit Free PresA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28
THE WEALTHY FEW.
Cold Facts That Republicans Would Do
Well to Explain.

Certain conditions have been develop
ing in this country since the repub-
hcan party came into power which are
interesting more and more deeply the
great mass of the people.
If these conditions are the result of
republican financial legislation it is
time that the people should know it.
If they are the result of republican
tariff legislation all the forces of pro-
test should be concentrated upon that
If they are the result of both combined,
then the whole general policy of the
party is a legitimate subject Of dis
cussion.
The conditions are these. and they
have never been disputed: When the
republican party came into power the
producing classes in this nation owned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28
A Youthful George.


Little George Ito bill collectorl-
Father isn't in, bat he told ne to ask
you to cali tomorrow.
Collecsor-He VIII be at home then,
viii hep
GeoxgseNo, SIR. He'll be out. tn
that's why he told me to tell you to call
theA-Yankee Blade
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28
lro BE Continued

THE figure nine, that has appeared in
the calendar once in decade, with 1SS.
came to stay for more than a century
till 1899. inclusive
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28
And So She Didn,, See Him.

She-Did you attend the amateur per-
Torrance the other night
He-Why, took one of the principal
parts. I am surprised that you didn't
see me. You were there, were you not?
She-Oh, yes. bat you didn't come on
until the second act. did you? - Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Twenty-Seventh Anniversary Of
His Assassination.

Events Preceding and Following the Trags
dy In Ford's Theater, April ID. 1865
The Presidents Famous Sec
ond Inaugural Address
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28
CAST OUT,
But Not FOrsaken
CHAPTER u.-CoNr1xuEp.
BY BERNARD BIGsBx.

Copyright. 1892. byA- N. Kellogg Newspaper Col
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

The following gives a prstty good
idea Of the class Of people that are
trying TO get control Of this govern
ment through the independent par
W. They are utterances Of men
who took a prominent part in the
Omaha convention:
"Reltamy's ideas are advocated by hundreds
Of delegates aud today fully AV vi them met.
Maj. Henry Vim, of Massachusetts,, presided.
Nearly all the states and territories we're rep,
resented. DIR. Lucker, Of Ohio. declared that
Ohio was rapidly passing into the hands Of the
natloIalists aud that the time was not far dis.
tant when they wouled dictate terms to thaOld
political parties Ot the state. He believed ere
long the BellaINy idea would take root aud he a
popular theory. Welpepn Rogers OF California.
declared that most Of the people IN his state
were socialists. and u remarkable reformation
had been brought about by the careful study Of
Bellsnly' = books. Payne, OF Counecticut, saw no
other way out Of the financial d~ificulty than to
accept nAtiOnalism. Cox, of Illinois, said the
principal fought by the HayinAker rioters had
sprung up in the united labor organization until
the natiOnaltsts cast 10000 votes. The peoples
party. he said, would never amount TO anything
Until It, took up the ideas of hatiOnalism. ker.
chaA Of Kansas, Rradthenal OF massachusetts
and Hobbs Of Maine all reported that national,
Ism was increasing. Barnes of Michigan sng-
establishing a cooperative laundry IN each
own In speaking Of the prospects Of the peO-
pies party he stated that Michigan could be
counted on Il, 600 votes"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

SttN LEADING the Enultyh,

The campaign biographers Of Gro.
yer Cleveland inform US that he is
descended from Sir Guy Cleveland,
who lead the English spearsmen at
the battle OF Poictierc.
Sir Guys descendent is still in
the same business. He is leading
the English free trade host in their
grand battle for the overthrow of
American industries. There is this
difference, however: The old En-
glish Guy had to deal with a crowd
Of demoralized French men-at-arms,
impressed into a service in which
they probable had no genuine inter-
est. With the modern Guy it is diff
ferent. He has to face millions OF
intelligent Americans, thoroughly
awake to the fact that they are con-
tending for the prosperity and COM
fort Of their native land against the
cheap labor and pauper wages Of
Europe. The modern Guy has
been beaten on his issue before, and
he will be defeated again.-Phiadd-
phin Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

The last issue Of the Pierre Capital
contains the following interview
with Hon. A. o. Ringsrud of this
place relative to the governorship:
Whenever you see the handsome
face and form of our good looking
secretary of state Honorable A. o.
RiHgsrud, you can stop and make
up your mind that that parsonage
is to the American mind undoubt.
eddy a freak-not SO far as his face
and form are concerned-but a po-
litical freak. But at the same time
you can reflect that it is not to his
discredit. Rarely, if ever, you will
find a man who has turned from
the shadow of the crown of South
Dakota, or any state, as has this
man Ringsrud. Last week the Scan-
dinaviaDs Of the state held a meet
ing at Yankton and endorsed Mr..
Ringsrud as a candidate for the
nomination for governor on the re-
publican ticket, and Mr.. Ringsrud
fatty refused. All manner of coax
ing failed to change the ~secretary's
mind. II Mr.. Ringsrud had agreed
to allow the use of his name for the
position there is little doubt but that
he would have received the nomina-
ton of his party ami that is equiva-
lent to election. We asked Mr..
Ringsrud this morning if it was a
fact that he had refused. and why?
Eyes, i will not be a candidate
under any consideration" said he,
land my reasons are Of business
character. When / say I am not a
candidate, l mean it., l don't juggle
with the English language when l
say it,"
"What do you think Of the repub-
lican situation?"
well l think we are going to win.
There are lots OF good strong can.
didates for the nomination. II the
farmers demand a tiller Of the soil
for the head of the ticket we will
give it to them. The Independents
will poll their full strength and no
more II our party makes no bad
breaks, We will win sure. This be-
ing a presidential year, the fight
will be turned more to national
issues. l feel confident that the in
dependents will confne themselves
to the money question. They will
undoubtedly he for free silver, and
will probably relegate to the real all
their other isms. They will ap.
proach a man aud ask him if he has
in his possession q silver dollar. 1.-The
has they then ask him If he would
not rather have two than one. They
will tell him il our circulation was
increased that would be the case"
Eyes crops are looking fine and
this is going to be the most prosper.
rus year the state has ever known.
Good day." and the man who has
practically refused the states high
est honor, went his way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08
RAILROAD LANDS.
For Sale BY the Illinois Central r. Z. Co.,
at Low Prices and Easy Terms, n
Southern Illinois.

The best farm country in the world for either
large or small farms, gardens, orchards, dairy.
ing. raising stock. or sheep;
portion Of the state OF Illinois In material
wealth, as 1t Is already IN the prOductiyeness OF
Its soil. A. greater variety Of crops. with y
greater profit, can be grown on u less amount OF
lands In this country than eau be raised In any
other portion OF THIS state. It's soil, climate,
location, aud uhequealed facilities for trans
portation to ChicaKO-the greatest market In
the w~Orld-all combine to assure q future of
great promise to the owner Of any Of these lands
that are now sold ut SO low n price.
Early vegetables and fruits of all kinds, ap-
pies that are acknowledged superior to any
grown even IN New York State, pears that are
without rival In flavor and abundance. winter
played. the home Of clover and blew grass,
where sheep can be raised to the creates profit.
and stock can be wihtercd with but twOl months
feeding ut the most; healthy and equable eli
mate. fine SCHOOLS aud churches OF many demo-
such are some OF the advantages OF this great
country. situated In the very heart Of the Miss
issippi Valley. to which every prophecy points
a. the future great center OF wealth and power
Don't 40 elsewhere to buy lands for farms
until you see Southern IilinOis, where farmers
and fruit-grOwers have made xnch pr0fts rs
$500 OF Of ! acre Of Strawberries e ] year
&s50 " Melons
50; $50 =" f fss1s Il:
$3.50 "h Early apples ~
1t. too. by industry aud we!l.directed efforts.
Special Inducements and facilities offered by
the Illinois Central Railroad Company. to 20
and examine these lands. For full description
and map and any Information sd &c : or call
Land Commissioners l. {. X. Cos.
IS Michigan Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08
NORTHERN UNION.
BERESrORD

from TIE NeWS;-
Every morning the depot plat
form is covered with goods. An
evidence that our merhants are dis.
posing of lots of merchandise.
Mrs. w. w. Illusion went down
to Hawarden last Sunday in re-
spouse to a telegram informing her
that her son Chas. had been seri-
ously injured while at work for the
North western Railway Co. While
coupling freight cars in the yard his
hand got caught between the bum
pers and was terrible multilated.
ALCEsTER
From the Cnion.-
There is not a more neatly pre-.
senting town for it's size liz South
Dakota, than is Alcester, neither is
there one transacting more business
Of a general description.
The Alcester creamery is bringing
many enterprising farmers to town
once q day, where they are paid
we'll for their milk, and with light
hearts and loaded wagons they re-
turn.
Two words-tsublimely ridicu.
lous'-will properly define our state
Of feeling regarding the show-"Un.
Gle Toms Cabin,"a part Of which
wns truly sublime and . part Of
which was a. truly ridiculous.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08
Homes = fomeless Children,

Homes fsr ftomeiess Children.
The Iowa Educational Aid Asso-
citation, popularity known as The
Children's Home Society, is incor-
porated under the laws Of the State
Of Iowa, for the purpose Of caring
for homeless children. The method
is to seek approved homes that wish
to receive the children, either by
adoption or contract, to carefully
enquire as to the kind Of child de.
sired by each, and to send such a
child on trial for three moths. The
society receives the child again if it
il not suited to the home. The So
ciety has been in operation three
and q half years, has received 400
children and has placed Ali of them
in carefully selected homes in Iowa.
Persons wishing to receive children,
either by adoption or special con-
tract, will address Rev. Geo. X.
Hoover, No. 1907 Grand Avenue,
Davenport, Iowa.
Homes are wanted for the follow.
ing children:
One boy. Il years old. blue eyes. light hair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

To the ladies we want to say that
the place to se,ect a corset from is
ut Freemans. They will sell you a
corset for so cents that can't be had
of any other house 1T less than Is
cents. Also one for 90 cents that
leads the world.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

For the Independent National
convention to be held at Omaha,
July 4th, the c. NJ. & st. P. Ry.
will sell excursion tickets June 29th
to July 2nd, at one fare for round
trip. Return coupons good until
July 18th, 1892. rs. LukENs,
Z IL l Agent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

Father Hines will be absent
next Sunday. He holds revival
in Scotland, S. D., by request of
Bishop Hare. The Sunday school
will he held as usual at II NJ. Mrs.
Hines will conduct the school.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

Please bear in mind that l have
the best line of dress goods in the
city and can make buttons to match
all goods A. o. R~INGsRuD, II
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08
! years -

Boy babes. uwins) dark hair and eyes.
The association only receives chill
dren of sound mind and body. For
further particulars. call on or ad.
dress Rev. A. I. Lyman, Elk Point,
South Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

Mrs. Bessie Starr keefer will lee
ture in the Methodist church on
Friday evening, July 9Th, at $50
o'clock. The subject will be "Tem-
perance." Those who heard Mrs.
Keefer speak two weeks ago, will be
glad to hear her again, and those
that did not hear her then will
miss a rare treat if they fail to at
tend her lecture next Friday even
ing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

On last Sunday, July 3, an elec-
ton Of trustees OF st. Josephs
Catholic church was held and the
following gentlemen were elected:
F. w. Smythe, Treasurer; James
T. Norton, Secretary Timothy Shee-
han, %consulter; John McGrath, con-
suffer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

Marion Pace, a resident of Union
county in the early days, but for the
past ten years residing in McHenry
county, North Dakota. was a visitor
this week among his old friends and
during his stay was the guest of
Howard Mosier.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A.. O. Ringsrud were
at Madison on the 18th, returning
home Tuesday. Mrs. Ringsrud
will return to the lake either the
latter part Of this week or the first
Of next, accompanied by her chill.
dren, where she will remain a few
weeks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

The Leader with bold effrortry
says: "The Leader is q NEWSPAPER
and not u ring organ" Everybody
knows it is the mouth.piece Of the
worst ring that yer cursed a COM
munity.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

Mart Moles, that rustling Sphinx
farmer pulled ourlatch string to, day.
deposited a years subscription with
us and chatted a few minutes. Mart
is a great smoker, but he is think.
ing all the while and generally ar
rives Mt the right conclusions.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

Grit Collins returned home We'd
nesday noon from Ann Arbor college
10 spend his vacation with parents
and friends. Girt received a hearty
welcome from his hosts Of friends.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

The game of base ball between the
Ponca and VermiIlion clubs, played
in this city last Friday resulted in a
victory for the Vermillion boys by a
score Of 8 to 4.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

The Blue and the Gray-Jim and
John-Leadar.
Before the campaign is over you
will be putting it, "the GRAY and
the Blue" and if you succeed in
electing Cleveland it will be all
"Gray."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

Mabel aud June Mallahan spent
the fourth at Hudson, the guests of
Miss Florence Farley and sisters.
They report a splendid time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

ON. Walters and family aud Chas,
Vollmer and family spent the fourth
in Sioux Falls.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-07-08

A terrible cutting affair in town
this week. For particulars inquire
ut Freeman's store. II