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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-12-30
They HAD BEEN LICKED.
The Tall Man and the Stout Man Had
Been Roughly Handled.


Been Roughly Handled.
A tall, thin young man and short,
stochy one walked painfully up street
the other day. They were well dressed
From the rear they looked like two
young fellows who had tight shoes or
sore feet or something of the kind.
From the front they looked like two
men who had been thrashed within six
inches of their lives by some one who
knew how to use his fists.
That is what they were.
The tall, thin man had one black
eve. There was n long bruise on one
side of his face and his nose was
twisted somewhat. One of his lips was
cut. The short, stoclsy man had two
black eyes. His forehead had the skin
rubbed off and his lips were cut.
'Hello!" said friend "what in
thunder's the matter with you fell
lows?'
So" said the tall young man, we've
been licked"
That's right" said the stocky young
man.
How'd it happenq' inquired the
friend.
1--WE got fresh and got licked That's
all there is to it,
That's enough, amt it?' asked the
stocky young man.
Zone man or two?" inquired the
friend
90 answered the tall young man.
ut was one man, He didn't have
much trouble.
but what are you going to do about
it?'
Why" said the stocky young man,
we're going to bed.
But what are you going to do about
the fightq"
Going to bed. told YOU"
Aren't you going to report it to the
police?"
"Police?" queried the tall young man,
Report what to the police?"
"Why, the fact that you have been
outrageously treated by someone"
What have the police got to do with
itp"
''They could arrest the man who as
saulted you, couldn't they?"
"Now, see here" broke in the stochy
young man, Il told You that we got
licked. We did. l told you that one
man did it. He did. told you that
we were going to bed. We are. don't
see that you have got any kick coming
ing in this matter. We're satisfied;
amt we, Nelse?"
Perfectly" said the tall young man.
with sickly sort of a smile. I'm dead
lucky that didn't get two black eyes,
and the fellow might have gouged out
one of Jimmy's. y, you bet we're sat
isfed."
And the stocky young man wiped
some blood off his forehead and the two
started up the street again. Buffalo
Express.
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APPROPRIATE Wrap.

Every girl who has made her storm
coat do duty as an evening wrap on the
occasions when she was too splendid
vision to let her gown be seen by tho
public has vowed that 'if she never
went to party again as long as she
lived, she would, nevertheless, have q
proper wrap" She may have one if
she provides herself with pattern,
enough cloth, silk and fur to suit her
particular dimensions aud enough pa
thence to. put them together. This par
ticular wrap is made of pale shade Of
chocolate brown, smooth finished cloth.
1t is lined first with a cold-defying
layer of humble Canton flannel, and
over that with shot surah in which
chocolate brown and rose color are the
shimmering tints. The plated shoul-
der-capc and high collar are also made
with the interlining of Car ton flannel
to give stiffness. The fur is white
lambs wool.-SL Louis Republic
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JESSIE CAUGHT HOLD OF HRR SHAWL.

quired reputation. These are worthy
people, and your kindness will not be
lost upon them"
Meanwhile, Jessie had been explain
ing to Agnes about her pocketful Of
money, and Agnes had been telling her
of other little boys and girls who, she
supposed, would be as glad OF the
money as she had been.
ooh, hope Rob will come soon,"
she said; everything is SO nice. Rob
said people would be kinder to-day be-
cause it is New Years, and he was
right"
as Rob your brother?" asked Jessie.
"Yes," and Agnes drew such a glow
ing picture of him that Jessie wanted
to wait and sec him, but her grand
father warned her that their dinner
hour was near at hand, and that they
must be going.
"You will hear from us again." he
said to Agnes, while Jessie insisted up
on putting more money into her hand
"For Rob-" she said, laughing.
Doctor Westtan remained awhile
longer, as he was in truth more anxious
about his patient than he cared to show.
She was however, sleeping quietly,
when, with few kind words to Agnes,
he withdrew.
81 need not be quite so afraid to put
this last shovelful of coal on" said she,
meditatively, as she renewed the fire,
and settled herself to recount her
money and consider what Of all their
needs it should buy for them.
While thus occupied she fell asleep.
Jessie was eating her New Years din
ner, and, between the mouthfuls, re-
counting the adventures OF the morn
ing. -.
you'll go there, mamma, won't you?"
Certainly, my dear, this very after
noon"
"And, mamma, shall give them all
the money was going to put in the
bank, shall not?"
"We will consider 1t. my dear. We
| will learn first what their needs are"
"Most everything, I should think;
shouldn't you, grandpa?"
pretty nearly, from what l saw and
from what Dr. Westtan tells me-"
"Oh, mamma, why didn't think tc
ask you 70 send that little girl din
ners"
II thought Of it." said grandfather
"and your mother has sent it."
So when Agnes woke with start
from her sleep it was to fine
by her side basket of provisions
which some one had left there.
Mother" she said, softly; but hel
mother was still sleeping. II ought
to have locked the door," said Agnes
but did not think of going to sleep
That dear little girl must have sem
this; l will put it by until Rob comes
and then we will enjoy it together.
wish mother could eat some of II"
Jessie was much displeased when
.ater in the afternoon, she and hel
mother made their proposed visit, t.
find that the dinner was untouched.
'Didn't eat even a piece Of pie2' sh'
asked.
Agnes shook her head.
eThen you must eat 1t now" eais
Jessie, "for mother Is going to send you
as many pies as you want, and every
thing else" ;.
Which was, Agnes thought, quit
true, when that night the narrow bed
stead had given way to more commo
dious one, and the scanty bedclothe
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A TERRIBLE RIDE.
Down Steep Turnpike Road Behind a
Runaway Team.

Down Steep Turnpike Road Behind a
Runaway Team.
One who travels much in New En-
gland must realize that the early road
builders thought it easier to go over a
hill than around it.. Such was the idea
of those who laid out the Coos turnpike
in Warren. New Hampshire; it must
be the straightest line between two
points, If it did run over q mountain
summit, known as the "Height-o'-
land" Heavy teams were obliged to
hire all the horses and oxen at the foot
of the hill to help them up.
This old turnpike road had a lively
history for quarter of a century, and
has been the scene of many an adven-
ture. One of the widest of these was
terrible ride which occurred in 1912,
soon after the road was opened,
A teamster of short and stout frame,
from northern Vermont used to drive
four powerful black horses over the
Coos turnpike in freighting to the sea.
board. In the hot summer weather he
commonly travelled at night and rested
by day,
One evening he drove along through
the tamarack swamp and climbed the
Height-o' land. He went down to the
first sharp pitch in the descent, then
chained his wheel, mounted his load
and started again. He had not pro.
ceeded a rod when the chain broke,
The horses could not hold the heavy
load, and It's weight forced them into a
run down the hill 1t was dark as
pitch; the driver could not see where
to rein his team, he could not hold
them, and down they went at n mad
gallop.
Sparks flew from the steel-shod hoofs
us they struck the rocky road. The
heavy cart rumbled and rocked danger
ously. The driver held to the seat for
dear life, and let the horses go as they
would. Indeed, that was all he could
do.
Near the foot OF the hill, where the
road made sharp turn, the wagon
struck a rock and broke nearly every
timb in it. The leaders cleared them
selves and ran away, the hind horses
were thrown down and one of them
killed, while the luckless driver was
thrown against stone and one Of his
legs was broken in three places
He shouted for help, but there was
no house within mile, and no one
came to his assistance. To stay where
he was, was to die in agony. He
crawled to his team, cut the harness
off the living horse and got him up.
Then he managed, after many painful
efforts, to mount the animal, He rode
to Jonathan Clements inn, q mile and
a half away, reused the family and was
assisted into the house. Youths Com.
panion.
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but he thought in his heart that Jessie
was New Years gift invaluable.
did you hear the child?" he asked
OF Jessie's mother, after Jessie had
gone to bed.
why, yes" said Jessie's mother. at
is no more than she ought to do.
should be very sorry if she did not
think of others, with all the comforts
that she has,
That same night another little girl of
Jessie's age lay weeping silently in the
corner of a desolate room where a
feeble fire burned in a broken crate.
and every other sign of poverty pre-
vailed
Upon q narrow bedstead lay the little
girls mother too sick to rise, sleeping
now, after day of weary pain.
Presently there came a knock outside
the door, at the sound of which the lit
tie girl rose and, brushing the tears
from her eyes, went softly and opened
the door.
"Rob!" she exclaimed, gladly, 'is
that your
"Yes, Aggie; but it's no use"
FLUSH hi" said Agnes, shutting the
door very gently and drawing her
brother into the adjoining room. "Oh,
Rob, you don't mean they didn't want
you?'
Eyes, do; and we may as well die
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were replaced by warm soft blankets
and downy spread.


and downy spread.
Every comfort that the invalid could
desire was placed ut her disposal, with
the promise of the constant attention
OF DR.. Westtan until health should re-
turn to her.
A happy New Year it proved in this
home from the first day until the end.
happiness returned, for that night
when Rob came back to find the
joyous change the day had wrought, he
had his own happy story to add to the
general rejoicing
He had aided a lady to cross acrowded
street. and picked her little boy out al
most from under the horses hoofs, and
she, in turn, had taken him home with
her, and recommended him to one of
her gentlemen boarders who had need
of boy in his business, and who at
once engaged Rob, and, as he was only
too willing to begin his labors then
and there had kept him busy writing
until night; for before his father died
Rob had been kept at school.
"A happy New Year." said Agnes, as
she aud Rob watched the smile on their
mothers pale face that night as she
lay sleeping.
"A happy New Year" said Jessie,
with her curly head nestled under her
grandfathers chin. ut was good
present you gave me, grandpa, wasn't
it?'
ut was a wise little brain that
thought of it, said grandfather. but
wait till the summer comes, with no
pony, and then Sec"
"Grandpa!' and Jessie's reproachful
eyes quite silenced HMM. A. Alden,
in N. Y. Weekly.
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. HE WAS DISCOURAGED.
Tho Mules Continuity Kept Him In
Hopeless State.

The Mules Continuity Kept Him In .
Hopeless State.
Twas, for the sake of a view, climb
ing one of the rough peaks among the
mountains of West Virginia one day,
when came to very skinny kind Of
cornfield far up the mountain with
log cabin at one side of it.
A man and woman were hoeing
corn and four or five children were
pulling up weeds. Work was immedi-
ately suspended when appeared in
sight, and hailed the man to know
the short cut to the summit. He came
over to the brush fence and after he
had given me some instructions asked
him If he owned the farm.
,Its nip an tuck, stranger" he said,
whether own the farm er hit owns
me-
"How many acres have you?'
"Wal, thar's five hundred in the
track, but thar's only erbout forty ez
kin be worked, an that lays right
round here"
ibid you buy It or did somebody
leave to you?"
The mans sallow face showed q
faint blush.
''Stranger, he said, sheepishly, II
buyed it, err leastways l traded mule
fer hit"
"a good mule? l inquired, with
laugh.
"Wal, he wuz good enough fer me to
a rid outen this durn country with, il
I'd had sense enough"
"You didn't live here, then?s
mo, come from kaintucky,
"Why don't you sell the farm If you
don't like it?"
sell it, Stranger" he asked in OPEN
eyed establishment. IVY, Their amt
ernuther ez doggoned big fool ez am
in the whole country"
''Then trade it for yellow dog and
kill the dog" l said, making the old
gag.
II amt got no gum" he said, with a
short laugh. 1--WE got a plan, though"
he went on, more hopefully. "Pm
goin' to wait till that mule traded
for the place gets so old he's wuthless
an then Pm goin' to trade back"
''Can you do that?'
Course l kim" he said, confidently,
then dropping back to the hopeless
tone again, 'but mules is SIGH con-
tinuerin' critters thar amt no tcllin'
how long I've got ter wait" and he re-
sumed his hoe and went on up the
mountain. Detroit Free Press.
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and done with it. Never mind, Aggie,
don't cry"-noticing his sisters dis
tress. perhaps something will turn
up"
And, striving to comfort his sister,
Rob almost deceived himself as to the
hopelessness of things
"People are always kinder at New
Years. l may beg Job somewhere,
as long as the Sharplcy's don't want
me- They didn't pay me well, as it was,
and if it hadn't been for mother being
sick"
They've got so much money, tool
sobbed Agnes. "Oh, know if ! was
rich man I'd look out for poor peoplel"
II think ! should, too" said Rob.
"At least wouldn't cheat them out OF
what really did belong to them"
A faint call from the sick room
reached Agnes ear, and both she and
her brother fastened to the bedside OF
their mother, where they remained
most of the night, sleeping and watch
ing by turns, hoping that the morning
would find her better, yet fearing 1T
would lind her worse.
Rob h ad wished to call physician,
but as there was nothing to pay one
with. and no immediate prospect OF
any means to do SO, he had not gone;
but In the morning he started out for
that purpose, and Agnes, cheering the
fire into it's warmest blaze, sought 10
keep up brave heart, while the pa
tient invalid lay as silent and uncom-
planning as it was possible for her, sur
fering and weak as she was.
The hours stole slowly by toward
noon. and Rob did not return, neither
did the physician appear, and little
Agnes at last decided to go for the lat-
ter. while with an anxious heart she
wondered where her brother could be-
AS she hurried along the street, so
intent upon her purpose, eager only TO
oct a physician, and hasten back to her
mother. she stumbled awkwardly
against q little girl who was walking
with one hand in her grandfather's and
one hand in her pocket.
"Ohl" exclaimed Jessie, as she put
her iaunty hat back into its proper
Mace. and regarded the frightened
hrnes. "Oh, did hurt you, little
"Oh. no." said Agnes; NJ was afraid
r hurt YOU. I'm very sorry-l WASH
loolkinr." and she was fastening on
when Jessie caught hold of her shawl
which felt very thin, and drew her
back. x,
~ want to wish you happy New
yoarv she said, land give you some.
thing to buy you a new shawl" and
~ eagerly pressed handful OF coin
into Agnes hand. -. "a,
.Do YOU mean to give this all to meg
asked Agnes, bewildered.
ooh. yes" said Jessie, land more, too
- Won want it. That's my New Years,
isn't it, grandpa?"
UT will more than pay DR.. Westtan,
said Agnes, speaking to herself, as she
eagerly counted the money. on' no"
kind of you'll The money'll make motne'
better just in itself"
SIS your mother sick?" asked Jessie
compessionately. o,,
YES answered Agnes, her eyes I'LL
inc with tears; "and ! must not stop "
talk although l thank you 80 very
much" ,,,.;.,,
-ondfather. where do you live? W.
nav be able to be of use to your mother
DR.. westtan and l are old irienas
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head resting on his shoulder and her
chubby hands swinging her grand,
fathers watch gently backward and
forward.
"What are you going to give me to-
morrow, grandpa'" j.,
give you tomorrow Kisses OF
course" said grandpa.
"No, mean what you are gong 70
give me for New Years, and birthday
too-you know mamma always calls
me New Years gift"
"Such big New Years gift ought TO
be contented with ITSELF said grand
father. II sha'n't need to give you
anything" .,,, ,.,;o 10,
SOh, yes, you will" and Jessie let
tho watch slide into her grandfather's
pocket, and framing his face IN her lit
tie hands looked reproachfully and en-
treatingly into his face.
unjust I3v asked grandfather re-
garding that same little face with very
kind eyes. ,.;o,,s,r
ayes, must" said Jessie impefionsiy
"What shall give YOU thehf h'
asked.
Jessie thought moment
"a pocket full of money WI.
"A pocket full of money! "ha az
could Won do with q pocket full OF
money!"
"Walk OUT said Jessie.
sand lose it all" .,o !.
M
mo, grandpa, OF course ho'
away" , s..hots the
idea" , Nou Years
, 80 a,er 90 many poor little girls ana 9,
bows that said; Please glib me penny I'd
and Jessie said the words tnichiy "n
80 40 she remembered to have hearG
.hom "and it went to my heart, granu.
tather to pass them by dressed IN my
ar,r,ne cloak and velvet hat
Grandfather's smiling eyes gre" 90
rious. p bo said. 81
should fill your pockets with ,n ;,
snou a, which 1 intended to buy you =
MONEY ,u,th next summer, do you thihk
po ,, would be willing to go "ilho4'
y the pony @ when summer cam ae;d Jessie,
"oh. yes, grandpa sa,' ,n Y hat
uor,, ~ am sure should anu .. .ma'
eas ,,'d he lots of money, wouldn't ~, -.
81 should only put part in your + p 'ua to
and the rest in the bank io'
help you spend" little GIRLS and
"spsnd9 For poor ''''
boys?'
Eyes, dear" .,,ndnap
xcsmdfathcr did not say any'hins'
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To help the young soul, to add en-
ergy, to inspire hope, and blow the
Goals into a useful flame; to redeem de-
feat by new thought and firm action,
this, though not easy, is the work OF
divine mep,-Emerson.
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DRY sings me
The lyrics Of childhood,
OF pasture and wildwood,
mat bring rest and pleasure when weary
and worn.
Now tunes she her Tyre and eagerly listen
To catch the loved strains that in sweet ca
dence fall
That tell OF the river that sunlight a-glisten,
TIL deep in the shadow
1t ran by the meadow
Where grew the sweet grasses so loved by us
oil.
She sings OF the bees, and tho humming birds
flying
With deepsounding wings round the blue.
bell s sweet flower:
And feel once again the south wind family
crying,
As fields of red clover
1t softly ereeps over,
And 1t lulls me 10 rest with its mystical
power.
From the quiv'ring strings comes breath from
the cloud-wrapped
Grand mountains, that arch our fair valley
round,
That purple in summer, or winter time snow.
capped,
Gave winds full Of healing,
Now boisterous, now stealing,
So gently the clouds seemed at last rur
aground
So Memory sings, and list TO the measure
She croons of the scenes that are still fond
and dear,
And the picture Of boyhood ! hold as treas
ure,
That years now advancing
With pleasures enhancing,
Ne'er remove from my thoughts or can render
less clear.
John s Barrows, In Good Housekeeping
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THE NEW-YEAR RESOLU TON.

When first, on New Years eve, 1t sprana
To life with determined mien,
"'Twill live forever and day"
You would have said II you had seen;
And when 1t spoke Its strict intent
With stcrnest voice and rigid word:
"'Twill never yield 10 any wile"
You would have said II you heard
Yet day by day 1t bore itself
Less loftily, and day by day
Its accents lost their tone severe,
And slowly, softly died away
Twas then with satisfaction no
Who made 1t saw Its power wanc,
And hushed IL to a silent sleep
TIL New Years eve should come again.
Mrs George Archibald, in Judge.
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Although fifteen thousand Chinese
students enter for the examination
which is held at Wuchang every three
years, only one-half per cent. are sue
cessful The examination is divided
into three bouts Of thirty-six hours
each, with intervals of a day. During
this time the men are shut up in cells
few feet square, containing board
for seat and one for desk, and the
doors are locked from the outside.
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mo man is hero to his valet" said
Nine. de Cornuel. The equivalent of
this expression is found in many lam
guages and attributed to many authors
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he last night
OF the old year
Jessie sat on
h er gr q n q :
fathers knee,
with her curly
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28
Personal.

W. B, Redgrave will take charge of
an Elk Garden coal company's bust
ness on the LIST prof. He is a com
petent coal man, his reputation made
here having had much to do with
attracting attention to his capabilities.
Hartz Bear some time ago retired
from active business. With Mrs. Bear
he made xisit to relatives and friends
in the east but the old gentleman was
restiye. When the visit was over he
gladly returned home, and now he may
be seen hustling and busting in and
out of his son-in-law's new store on
Broadway. The ruling habit, once
ingrained in an industrious man, can
not be suppressed.
Rev. w. w. Kribbs and John h..
Beachy and Misses Della Boyer and
Mary Reese, Of Salisbury, Pa. were
guests Monday of Miss Annie l..
Coyner.
Mrs. G. G. Townsend and children
have returned from a pleasant visit to
Baltimore
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28
BPeyitIcS.

Each two digits of the "Whole Num-
ber'' on the first page, added together,
make the current year of the paper.
Glover Blossoms" is another orig
inal story, written in Frostburg
"For Better or Worse" printed last
week, was literally complimented.
Don't fail to read the apostrophe to
Frostburg, and don't fail to remember
that one-hundredth part of it cannot
be truthfully written of any other town
in this or adjoining counties.
The teachers coupons are coming
in.
A gentleman who travels a good
deal said one day this week that "the
last issue Of the JOURNAL made a pro-
found impression all along the Creek"
Look at the chart in the postot1ice
and see the structure you are walking
on. tits strong enough to hold all
the county-seats in christendom.
The JOURNAL, finding it could not
get out to-day's issue in time, asked
the Cumberland Ne,cs to publish this
morning its editorial entitled Frost
burg'-a request which that paper not
only courteously but graciously grant
ed. The Ne,cs is entitled to the JOUR
NAILS thanks, and it has them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28
The Firemen Take Action

AT the regular meeting of the Fire
Department Tuesday evening a com
mittee of three, consisting of Messrs.
Alex. Smith, j. B. Carson and August
Eichhorn, was appointed to draft a
paper expressive of the sentiment of
the department in favor of securing
the additional supply of water by
means of the proposed artesian well,
designed to tap the red shale measures
of Great Savage mountain. The COM
mittee was instructed also to embody
the paper in memorial to the Mayor
and Council and circulate it among
the firemen for signatures.
The paper adopted is as follows:
Resolyed, That, having carefully examined
the chart showing the underground measures
of the Georges Creek valley, we are firmly
convinced that the remedy for our need in
the way of additional water supply lies direct
ly under our feet, and that it is most easily
accessible to our reservoir by well driven
at least 200 feet deep at the altitude indicated
on said chart and, further
ReSolyed, That we unite in most earnestly
asking the Mayor and Council to at once give
this plan special Investigation and test, and
to adopt no other until this is proven to be
wrong.
The meeting was we'll attended and
concurrence in the adoption of the
paper was unanimous.