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The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-20
CHAPTER v.
OLIVES WELCOME.

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The journey seemed tedious and long
to Olive, sitting in the corner Of tho
third-class carriage with her basket Of
flowers in her lap. As the train drew
near London she was seized with in
ward quaking and misgivings, and
looked down upon the flowers as II they
could give her comfort. But the breath
OF the hyacinths was sadly sweet, and
reminded her Of that grave on which
she had laid her Easter wreath. Was
II q gloomy omen that o thought Of
death should ONE to her, just as she
was entering a new path in life?
And then she recalled her last walk
| with Michael, on that April Sunday
evening that seemed SO long ago. His
earnest voice sounded in her ears once
more; his eyes looked into hers will,
passionate tenderness; the memory was
SO sweet that II made her heart thrOb
fast and flushed her cheek. She was
going to be with him again-going TO
find the present richer in happiness
than the past; what could there be to
fear? Olive was too young and too ig-
norant to know that the anguish Of q
IA 40 WI 10 bl4h lAC
pain OF q parting.
She remembered that Jane had
gathered that bunch of dark velvet
pansics, and the girls words. spoken
with a little sigh, came back to her at
this moment:
"You have all the luck, Olive. I
don't know why Michael Chase should
have passed over ms and chosen you, as
father says. You won't be working
long for yourself; Michael will get on
and marry you out of hand and set you
up like u lady. Some women get the
crumb and others the crust"
Yes, it vas strange indeed that she
should be sc fortunate. Michael had
shown the slightest preference
for any other girl In Eastmcon, and
when his choice was made he was per-
fectly constant. Olives stcpfather had
been heard TO say openly that he
wished Michael Chase had taken o
fancy to Peggy or Jane, and Mrs. Chal-
lock had been seen to smile with i'll
suppressed triumph. And now Olive
was drawing nearer and nearer TO this
wonderful hero of hers, and she scarce
ly dared to lift her eyes from tho
flowers, SO overpowering was the sense
of Joy.
But when the train came slowly into
the station she looked up with a sudden
feeling of helplessncss and fright. II
he was not here-if by any accident he
had been prevented from coming
what would be the fate of the ignorant
country girl? How could she summon
courage enough to get into q cab and
be taken all alone through be~wildering
streets to her destination? Her fellow
passengers got out Of the carriage with
all speed; the -esy young woman with
the baby gave her q parting smile. and
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DISTRESS IN

Starvation Reported Among the Negro
Coionists In h Neighborhood OF King
fisher. aS@ffE
WICHITA, Kan, May 11.-Colcrcd peo-
pie up from Kingisher report a fearful
state Of restitution and starvation
among the negro colonists scattered
through the black jack country around
Kingfsher. They assert that there are
between 800 and 900 families with star.
walton staring them In the face.
From what can be learned II seems
the negroes blame the men who or
ganized the ~colonists in the south and
charge them with misappropriating the
funds which 1t was supposed would tide
the immigrants over till they could
raise a crop. An urgent appeal has
been made TO Gov. Seay through Z. p.
McCabe, the colored ex-auditor of this
state, who was o prime mover In the
attempt to make Oklahoma q negro
state.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-20

SNSHe WAhNs
find out all the advantages of living In
a wide sphere. And you will have me
to teach You everything"
Olive drew a long breath. She would
have given anything for the power of
glancing up into his face with her old
frank smile the smile that he had
scared away. She could only murmur
something which was drowned In the
rattle OF the cab, and he thought again
how dull and commonplace she had
grown.
II was we'll that the drive was not
long. for II was becoming intolcrablc
to thcm both. ,Hhe clattering cab
stopped Mt last In the middle OF q
crowded thoroughfare, and Michacl
told her that this was the Strand and
here was Uncle Wakes shop.
Out OF tho shop door bolted an eager
lad, head foremost. and received Olives
box upon his willing back. She hcr-
self seemed TO stumble blindly after
him Into u place that was "a den Of
darkness; but from the gloom came q
mans CHEEKY voice, full and deep.
$50 this Is my niece, Olive" II said.
"You are very welcome, my dear. We
want somebody young here to keep US
from getting old"
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"This Is something that Lucy left for
you, my dear" she whispered, putting
a sealed envelope into her hand. II
was charged not TO give IL you till you
were setting of on your journey; and
Tvs kept II all these months. Good-by,
Olive; II you vcr want q home, child,
come back TO me-"
The cart moved of. Olive. seated on
her box, looked back on the little group
ut the gate, and waved to them until a
turn in the road hid them from her
sight. Her driver was old and deaf,
and did not talk to anyone but his
horse. and she could open the sealed
letter In peace. It contained n FIVE
pound note and three words, written in
. feeble hand: with Lucy's love-"
1t was the last proof Of her friends
thoughtful care. She kissed the
written words and put the treasure in n
safe place. Tho old horse logged on;
the old driver cheercd him in a husky
tone. and Olive sat silently watching q
few white clouds travelling slowly
across the fresh blue sky. Here and
there, In q cottage garden. there was n
S"oi'y trcS III iuu OiOOm, lifting up D
dome OF silver blossom; but the spring
was advancing with tardy footsteps,
and only u few flowers were scattered
over the cxpoctant earth.
They came Mt last to the railway
station, and Olive watched for the train
with athrobbing heart. The waiting was
soon over, her scat was taken, and she
was speeding on and on 20 her new life
before she had quite realized that she
had done with the old.
Some minutes vent by before she
was composed enough to observe her
fellow travellers; but presently q baby,
sitting on the lap Of q rosy mother,
gave a crow Of delight at the basket Of
flowers. Smiles and pleasant words
followed, but Olive was in no mood for
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-20
A wildcat Whips = BulI-Dog.

ANDERSON, Ind, May ll.-Great AZ
element IA created Mt Summittville, a
small town near here, by q ight oe-
tween n wildcat and a bulldog. The
wildcat was recently brought from Ar
kansas by James Clark. The dog be-
longed to Lon Burton, marshal of Sum-
mittville, and 500 spectators witnessed
the battle, which came off near town.
The animals became frantic with rage.
chewing each other to pieces. -Four
fierce. bloody rounds were fought, The
bulldog gave in in the fourth and will
die. Several big bets We're made on the
talk.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-20
No Corn planted,

DIS MONIES, Ia, May HIT has been
raining in central Iowa since Sunday
afternoon but seems increasing instead
Of abating. A large amount of water
has fallen and the farming prospects
are correspondingly gloomier. by May
10 not an acre of cor has been planted,
hardly any blowing done. The only
crop that Is succeeding Is grass and that
Is doing remarkably well. Wheat and
oats, what little were planted, begin To
look yellow ON all the lower lands. Re-
ports being received here all agree that
the far mers arc losing courage and un-
less there In a sudden CHI ange in tho
weather n great deal of the land will
remain implanted this year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-20
INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW.
An Effort being Made For the Regulation
OF the sleeping Car Service.

An Effort Being Made For h Regulation
OF this sleeping Tar Service.
WASHINGTON, May II. MIR. Owen
Scott, of Illinois, yesterday introduced
a bill extending the provisions Of the
interstate m law no as to make
It apply TO sleeping car companies doing
an Interstate business. The sleeping
cur business Is only second to the pas
senger business Of the railroads them
selves. So far the two great corporations,
Pullman and Wagner, having almost an
exclusive control Of the sleeping car in
dustry Of the country, have been power
full enough TO prevent regulation by
either state or federal laws. Rates are
adjusted regardless Of distance travelled
or the comfort Of the public. n rail-
roads should be under the provisions of
federal statute, Mr.. Scott thinks, there
IL little less reason why sleeping car
monopolies also should not be controlled
by federal law.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-20
A GOLDEN D

The husbandmau one golden morn
"A white seed dropped among tbs corn.
Beneath the summers mystic spell
1t burst erelong the prisoning shell,
And 'twixt tho brown loans rtftcd crust
Its emerald leaflets upward thrust.
Through lengthening days Of rain and shine
Fast grew and thrived the generous vine,
Aud meath the changing skies heid up
For sun and dew its golden cup,
Till In Its veins these forces fue
Had wrought q mystery divine.
And given to the world q boon
Fair rs the golden.hearted moon.
The rudy globe against the mold
"Outvicd the tabled crock Of gold
Each day q ripper hue II gained,
And, while the season waxed and waued,
Tall knights with cleaning lance and sword
Guarded with ceaseless watch and ward
Through midnight hush and MONDAY heat
The golden treasure at their feet.
And when the crops were earnered IN,
And gransry and barn and bin
With wealth Of goodiicr gold we're stored
Than that which greedy misors hoard,
When glad lips sang the harvesthome
Meath lowly roof and lordly dome.
And kith and kin. from great 70 icssl
Had gathered for tho harvest feast
All, richer than tho rarest wine
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"She's come too late for that" sighed
another voice, thin and melancholy.
1--WE are old already. Samuel, and you
know IL we'll enough"
II won't admit IL for a moment" the
first speaker replied. Nothing ngcs
people more than talking about their
age"
"Oh, Samuel! We ought willingly to
acknowledge tho days Of the years OF
our pilgrimage, even II we call them
few and evil. as tire patriarch Jacob
did"
"Jacob was always fond OF running
himself down; but he fcathcred his
nest we'll, and that's a thing that |
never could do. Olive. my dear, your
uncle can't feast you on the fat Of the
land. but hc can give you plenty OF
love-"
Never did any promise seem swectcr
to a famishcd heart. In an instant
Olive forgot her shyncss and made
straight for the large substantial figure
which was now becoming visible. Her
eyes were getting accustomed TO the
twilight Of the room behind the shop,
and she had returned Uncle Wakes
hearty kiss and was clinging TO him,
when some one lighted II lamp. Then
a bright clear light illumined tho little
parlor. and she saw the gray head and
kindly face of the bookseller.
lie was an ample man. Nature, when
she fashioned him. had not been stintcd
| for material: he had n large body, and
his head and face were large, too. The
thick gray hair looked like n mop OF
short curls keen gray eyes twinklcd
spontaneously under shaggy eye
brows, and tho welleut mouth and
chin denoted firmncss and good sense.
Any physiognomist would have said
that II was the face Of q mar who was
sure TO succeed In life; but M regarded
worldly gains, Samuel Wake was dccid.
! edly an unquestionable failure. lie
had had his chances and Ind been
master Of q shop and business OF his
own, and yet here he was at sixty
eight In the position Of n servant. TAX.
ing care Of another mans shop and sci
ling another mans goods. II was nc
wonder IL Michael, in his energetic
struggle to get 70 the front, looked back
sometimes with quiet contempt on Sam.
uel Wake.
There's q look Of my poor Ruth
about you," he said; and the deep voice
| softened as old memories camo back.
II know why they call you Olive, II was
your grandmothcr's name. You never
saw her, but ] knew her we'll. I'm
| glad they have given her name to you,
my child. for hers was q spirit OF
peace"
Mrs. Wake was o woman OF fragile
and shadowy aspect. When she was
young she must have been fair and
slender like m clfn maiden, with a
kind Of moonlight prcttiness Of her
own; but now she WINS so white and
wan that you almost expected her Ia
vanish. She always wore n shawl and
o largo shapelcss cap. and there was
never any touch Of decided color about
her dress. Even her voice was faint
and thin and seemed to come from q
long why OFF; and altogether she was
such o shade that thoPc was not enough
Of her to be loved. You might like her
and regard her as o sort Of harmless
ghost, who wandered about the house
and walled feebly over the shortcom'
iuys Of humanity.
(TO DE CONTINUED.
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-20
BLAINE IN
When He said Ie was Not . Candidate lie
Meant Il.

Meant IL.
WASHINGTON, May 1l.-Postmaster
Manley. Of Augusta, Me-, one of Secrc-
tary Blainc's most faithful followers.
has been In Washington for several
days and has held = number Of consul
tations with Mr.. Blaine. Before leav.
ing for hnme he said: '~Therc
il nothing In this new talk
about MI. Blaine's presidency. When
he wrote his letter Of last Febru.
airy to GARRISON, In which he stated that
his name would not 60 before the con-
vention for nomination he meant IL.
He has not changed his mind since
then. He says frankly to those who
speak to him On the subject That he
feels better than he has for q long time
and he knows of no reason why he
should not live for years, but he il con-
scious that he could not endure a great
and unusual strain. lie does not in
tend To place himself In q position
where such u strain could not be
avoided"
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-20

conversation. The baby soon crowed
itself to sleep, the mother dosed TOO,
the other people were silent.
The quiet girl. sitting In the corner,
lost herself In q blissful dream Of her
London life. 1t would all begin this very
evening. She had not seer Michael for
q whole year, and presently he would
meet her with eager eyes and loving
words, and take her under his protec.
ton. There would never be any more
partings; and Jane, poor Jane, she
must be made happy too. Olive felt
that she and Michael were strong
enough to manage the love affairs Of
half the kingdom, and bring them to q
satisfactory ending. Surely, oh surely,
the train was slow!
The Red Cloud chief., 1892-05-20
A Scandal In raIrtown.

whats this scandal about Bobotter
and his wife??"
why, didn't you hcar2 Just n
week after their divorce they were seen
ut the theater together without .
chaperone Judge.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS.
j nssliss usl.esasY Evening" = csas'ser
~ natsss.

The interest in eit, hssfitai for the
r;ts ~ Augusta. - isng dormant. Is II last
..skenir. sssi 5 n,ese is bring INSIDE 70
aroc - public sentiment in is favor.
,i.sle snerc than tws Years ago DR. T.
Il f,a.,ksr eoaye,se.l the islea of establish
ing ely hospital, anil meeting was
c.;.e! And cs.sss..is "a bic iuterss. was taken
Is the matter BY the regular physicians and
leading citizens Dr. Crocker eniisted the
SERVICES Of Hon. H. NJ. Heath. who went
before the Legislature Two years ago viii, a
large setition and secured a charter.
Soon Afterwards another meeting was
called and an executive committee chosen to
take III. matter in eharcr. This committee
was made M, of nrs. l.. j. Croker, G. W.
Martin, w. L. Thompson and Rev Walker
Gwynne, Rev. FIR. Doberts AMI &c. allen,
Esq. oxing, il is understood. 10 a lack of
unaninity among the physicians. nothing
has been done up to this date. Now, how
ever. a majority of the committee have de-
c,ded to cali another public meeting. ow-
ing to the earnest solicitation Of the physi-
clans this meeting is called for tomorrow,
Wednesday evening, in the Office of Dr.
Randall. Opera house block, at 80 +. Nj.
II is hoped that all physicians and citizens
interested will attend. Plans for raising
funds for the purchase of land and the
erection of a hospital building will be dis
cussed, the general purpose of the meeting
being for the purpose of getting an express
sion of opinion.
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In the coal regions of Pennsylvani;
nearly every piece of available timbei
has been cut away to form props for TIN
archways and fer various other uses IL
connection with coal mining. NeaIl,
every stick and every piece of planl
used in these regions now all have to b'
brought from a distance. The Girart
blem by making some small plantations
as test. Eight years ago a large mum
Der Of larches and Scotch pines were
planted; plow burrows were simpl,
driven through the underbrush growing
up where the old forests had been cui
away, and yesr-old seeding larche'
and pines planted. The larches now
average some seventeen or eighteen feet
high, and are particularly healthy and
thrifty. There can be no doubt, from
these experiments, that forest planting
in these regions would be an undoubted
success.
1t may be noted that the larch was
the most popular of forest trees in th'
early planting on the western prairie
but the leaves were attacked by Il fun
gus; the timber therefore did not prep
erly mature. 1t finally fell into dis
favor for forest planting. On these early
experiments the larch has suffered much
in reputation, but it must he reneln-
bered that the western prairies FURNISH
unfavorable conditions for the larch.
1t is mountain tree, one thriving "
comparatively poor soils, and the low
altitude and rich earth of western prai
ries were entirely foreign to its nature.
The Girard paintings are some l,1G
or 800 feet above the level OF the sea
these are the conditions Of its own nome.
and the remarkable healthiness OF thes'
trees shows that they appreciate the 20
sition in which they find themselves. =
Meehans Monthly.
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"The pessimism of some men Is slih
ply astounding" said Il visitor IN th'
city. why, know "A fellow who acfH
ally insnlted another man for saving hl'
life. The way it happened was this;
"a devilish, bright but knoekabou'
sort of chap named Whitaker was on.
day sitting ON the veranda Of coun'r,
hotel in southwestern town Chatting
with number of friends. Some ont
happened to call him by name, and IA
old white whiskered gentleman stand
ing near by came Waiting up to tht
crowd. and holding out his hand TO Whit
taker said:
els your name Whitaker?
Eyes was the reply.
"'Ain't You little Willie WHITAKER
of Balesvilie. Ark
..'Ycs. again.
"sWell. don't Won remember the time
You fell off fiatboat into the river about
twenty years ago, and how you'd q ;;ol
drowned IL | hadn't dived i'll and saved
youy :,
Eyes Whitaker said, i do, yon Old
fool. What good did it do? I've beer
playing poker for twenty years and never
won a cent. I've been kicked and ctified
over fourteen states, and I'm out OF
Job now. Goodby.' And the really IN
dignant Whitaker stumped off down
the steps. leaving his innocent behe
factor agiast with surprise. *. Lonl'
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Railroad and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL .AILR0AD
Advancement Of Trains In Effect Oct. z. 1882

GOING VESTS 4. ". for Lewiston.
Pennington, Eockiand. Portland, Boston and
Montreal, 7.so A. NJ. for Halloweii, Gar
diaer and South Gardiner, 1910 A. fof
Brunsw,ck. Lewiston. Pennington, Koekiand'
Portland and Boston, connecting Tor hite Noun
taiu Points and uuebr s.n1 4. VI for Halloween.
Gardiner aud south Gardner, $40 and & 10 L.
for i;runswtck. Bath. Portland, Boston, ".lp r.
NJ for fialioweii. Gardiner and souih nardner
Ifoor. NJ. {uight Pullmsnl every night Tor Lew
,stos, bath, Roekland. Portland and Boston.
seine EAST 10 A. NJ. tnlght expressl for
skowhegan. Belfast. BANGOR, Bar Harbor. -
Stel,,,u, 81. John and AruOstook County. 500
NJ Tor Wniefyils. and skowhegan and
Tor Bangor and faneeboro; isa +. VI.
for wa,eryille. connecting at Watsrvllie
als 4, NJ for wstertie. Oakland
North Arson, Bingham, skOwheEan, Belfast,
Dover. toxeruff, BANGOR, Bar Hsrbor. -, stephen,
81. John and AToosiook County sF "A ~ sun
dpys ouy for Wstrrvie aud Bangor.
The Nigh, Pullman Trains going easg at ..io A.
NJ going west nj II On r. NJ, run each way every
night, SUNDAY Included connecting for Lewiston
and Rorklaua, but not TO skoahsgan on Monday
mornings, or 70 Belfast. Dexter. OF beyond Ban
gor. on SUNDAY mornings
The day trains gong 4 at io,h A.
NJ aud East nj 3.ts L. NJ. run daily, sunday IN
Guided, between Boston. lie ION. Bath, Bangor
"" 4C 70 Tram for Augusta
and as +. NJ. Gardiner, e-Ie A. ". In
aud as r. NJ, iiallowcll, go A. NJ, LIS and
IbpP. NJ.
through tickets 20 California and all points
South aud West may be had OF b. II. " slkef
ueket agent, Augusta. the only Office ia Augusta
selling Via all ronss and checking baggage free Of
expense,
PAysON TUCKER Vice Pres. a Genr Manager
r. n. BDDIHBY, Gcu1 Pass, and Ticket Ag't
Portland. Oct. :. isse.
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Swearing, 1t is presumed, came IN
with the original man, for as Adam Wa
an agricrslturist it is not presumed that
he was free from the trials and troubles,
veSations and weaknesses OF other farm
ers. The old Greeks and Romans were
most proficient and picturesque swear
ers, and were accustomed to rattle up
their gods in the most finished style
when things weren't coming their way.
To speak colloquially, it was cold day
when the olympian deities did not hear
their names taken in vain by the impa-
tient mortaIs who pursued their ordi-
nary duties or paved the way to classic
textbooks for future generations. This
reprehsnsibie practice has prevailed in
the Latin countries to the present day.
and the French woman says .'mon
Diem" and the Italian or Spanish woman
swears by the sacred properties with as
little compunction as Octavia or Come
liza would have emphasized the name of
.Jove or coupled the altar Of vesta with
an ordinary statement OF fact. New
York World.
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There Is distinct advance IN intelii.
gent eroxsnap interest a child hfe-
II, Howell. Miss I4arcun ard Edward
Everett HAS have n give = interest
inx books e,,lbudying theirown rerolicc-
tions of childhood. Mrs. p Lard =
writing i charming novel whose main
intersst i IN problems u childish psy-
cholcgy. and Mrs. Burnett promises a
similsr volume. During the recent
meeting Il the Association u College
Alunansr il was evident that one Of the
most interesting branches of work taken
M BY college bred women b sysseaSs'c
and scientific study OF the development
-physiologic. psyeholos'c and e'hiesi-e
Of very young children. Inns rscossni-
ton Of the interesting points OF tIe
youn- human animal is significant. II
not only PROMISES better Things for the
child. but better times for his elders
Kate Fields Washington
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The election of officers of the Skowhe-
gan Grange, Patrons of Hnsbandry for the
ensuing year, was held last week and are
as follows: Alonzo Smith, master; Lewis
Beal, oyerseer: Horace Eaton, steward;
ID. II. Bartlett, lecturer; S. II. Beal, assis-
ant steward; PetIuel Fletcher, chaplain;
David Horn. treasurer Mrs. Ella II. Crow
eli, secretary; S. II. Atwood, gate keeper;
Mrs. Alonzo Smith, ceres; Miss Mabel
Homestead, pomona; Mrs. Kate Fletcher,
flora Mrs. S. IL. Beal. lady assistant stew
ard. Six applicants were admitted. The
grange will hold a two days meeting of all
the societies in Somerset county the first
and second week of January.
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W. ID. Haley the owner of the fast Mel
son colt, Haley, and proprietor of the River
View stock farm, met with severe loss
Saturday His fast mare, Graynose
(2.31 i-4) WAS due to foal in March having
been bred to the famous stallion Quarter
Master, owned by Randall & White of Dan
hurry. Ct. On Saturday she lost the colt
through same cause unknown. Vi is. of
course a great disappointment to Mr.. Haley
in his bree ling operations, considering the
fine blood that would have been combined
in the foal