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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29

for she had been too poor an orphan to
ever have really decent suit of clothes
in her life, let alone a ball gown. Delia's
real name was Bridget, but for some re-
markable reason Della stands for Bridget.
particularly when Bridget is in the habit
of spending her every spare minute in
reading the family story papers. De1ia's
only relation was half blind grand
mother, who wore quilted hood and
knitted coarse stockings for her living.
Della worked as buncher in a feather
factory and earned as high as So week
sometimes, but then other times she only
got 81. 50-according to the briskness of
trade-as she did piecework.
Della was pretty, with violet eyes, half
hidden by thick lashes, delicate com
plexion, curling auburn hair and dainty,
curved mouth and snow white teeth, and
she was naturally graceful and had
good figure for a girl who worked so hard
and couldn't afford corsets. Della, being
pretty, was much admired by several of
the sons of families in Sullivan alley;
but, strange to say, she did not know it.
Her mind was so taken up hv dreams
and fancies of what she would like to be
that she never thought of what she was,
and her love of reading kept her a1oof
from the chatter of other girls or the
awkward attentions of the young men.
The day that Della was 10 she noticed
the great blue and red posters on the
walls of the alley telling about the
s'grand annual ball, /" etc., and her heart
gave great thump and then stood still.
She had been reading about grand ball,
and how Angelina Araminta Jones had
danced with great prince who was
there incognito, and how he had married
her on the spot. Here was romance made
real-a New Years ball. The rest might
come. Her busy brain pictured herself
with blazing dark eyes, superb raven
black hair and a pink dress 1ooped with
yellow flowers. She never thought of
herself in these visions except as having
dark eyes and hair and dazzling COM
plexion. The violet eyes and red hair
were not the real Delia's, but the COM
mon, workday Delia's-not the dream De-
lis, who was to be carried off by a prince.
But It was very odd that this mysterious
prince who always appeared .ineog7 had
remarkable resemblance to Larry Fin
negan in the face, though to be sure the
garments differed greatly from those
L4d1Ly WIZ O41f1EAS LIE O4fL
little local express. The prancing horse,
teo, used to look little like Billy, whose
sorrsl tail was just the color of Delia's
own hair
While Dalia was dreami1y eyins the
placard Larry approached and said:
81 was Just in to see yer NANNY, Hiss
Della. and she said I could accept of
your company mean you could ac-
cept Of mine-to so to the ball together.
VIII ye gos
Would she? Was not her heart hop
ping up and down with joyf But she
said:
s'TII let yea know tomorrow.
s'Tn call tomorrow evening; but, De
liza, If you don't go with me and do so
sFitk Tim Sullivan I'll lick him so that
be cant dance 3 step.
Della szIiiIingly went home. Her
grandmother said sharply:
are 1ates Daly, and ] dom want ye
to get q habit o talking in the s1Tee6 1ziil
eng one
innegaa asked ne to the
annual hat ola
yen ZEE
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29

ssOh, faith, said ye might go If ye
want TO. but don't know what yen
wear, wid them AfuIligan girls having
rale silk dresses too.
I've got four-ninety- nine, granny.
Don't you think could do with that If
Inalze It rnyselfF
sUm-m. I've ten-forty-s myself that
can spare, for Pd like ye to look well.
DAILY.
ssI'H buy the stuff tomorrow, granny, .
said Della, and then she went to her
story paper for description of the re-
splendent gown that had captured the
prince, and ali night long little Della
saw herself attired IN a pink gown with
yellow roses, and everybody was asking
her to dance. but while the music
throbbed and her little feet twitched
she refused them all, for there in a
corner stood the prince In glittering
sp1endor, ''incognito, but looking out Of
Larry's eyes.
There was but half a day at the fac
tory the next day, and Della went to buy
her ball gown. She hunted and searched
in dozens of stores before she found
what she wanted in color. It was cheap
and wide, so that she could get enough
to make double skirt to loon up With
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
GREAT Rock Island ROUTE
TO THE EAST.
ST DINING CAR SERVICE On THE WORLD.

BEST DINING CAR SERVICE IN THE WORLD.
The Rock Island is foremostin adopt
ing any advantage calculated to inn
prove speed and give that luxury, safety
and comfort that popular patronage de-
mands, Its equipment is thoroughly
complete with vestibuled trains, mag
nifieent dining cars, sleepers and chair
coaches, all the most elegant, and Of
recently improved patterns.
Faithful and capable management
and polite, honest service from emf
ployes are important items. They are
double duty-to the Company and TO
travellers and it is sometimes a task
difficult of accomplishment. Passen-
gers on this line will find little cause
for complaint on that ground.
The Importance of this Line can be
better understood if a short lesson in
geography be now recited.
What is the great Eastern termini of
the Rock Island Reuter- Chicago.
What other sub-Eastern termini has
it?-Peoria. To what important points
does it run trains to the Northwest
st. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota,
and Watertown and Sioux Falls, Da-
kota To what important Iowa and
Nebraska points? Does Moines, Daven-
port, Iowa; Omaha and Lincoln, Ne
braska.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
regular Trains to Englewood suburban
station, close to. Worlds Fair grounds,
and you can save time and trouble by
getting off at that point and avoid the
crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets,
E3aps, rates apply to any coupon ticket
Office in the United States, Canada OF
Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Gent Tiki. & Pass ACT, Chicago. III
B. 81. JONI. GenI Manager. Chicago. Ill
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29

brig was steered, but ne reduced sail so
IS TO keep abreastof her, and the captain
and his officers descended for ccnsulta-
ton. don't know whether they qnes-
toned their right to interfere or dis
cussed the best method of recapturing
the brig, but they were not absent over
q quarter Of an hour. When they came
on deck, we got the order to load with
solid shot, and in 10 minutes every man
and gun was ready for action. One of
the convicts was aloft with a glass and
could plainly note every movement
aboard OF us. and our captain. who was
likewise posting rs. reported that the
fellows had armed themselves with rifles
and reyolvers and were erecting shields
against the bulwarlzs. A solid shot was
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
a NEW YEARS BALL
New Year in sullivan Alley the Big
Day Of the Year.
RESULTING IN AATRIlIONY FOR DELLA
The Sullivan Alley Society Leaders Out
In All GIory-DeIia Carries or the
Palm
[copyright. 1895. An rights reserved.


Christmas was never observed In Sui
Ivan alley, from some occult cause, with
the same vim and spirit that made New
Years so memorable a festival. Per-
hapsit was becausethere was dim. IN
defined sentiment that Christmas was
holier day than New Years; but, how
ever it might have been, the fact re-
manned that New Years was the great
day of the year for those who inhabited
that narrow alley that extended only
from one street to another through the
middle of the block There were tail
tenement houses on each side of the al
ley, "double deckers'' some of them, and
in each lived from 10 to 20 families. The
people were all hard working and hon
est. If their hands were not white and
soft. they were strong and capable.
The alley swarmed with children-lit-
tie girls staggering under the load of
baby and the boys under a load of old
laths or coal, gathered in their regular
trips in search of such family necessities
The mothers generally toiled in their
rooms with willing hearts, while the
men Of the household were away plying
their different ayocations. The young
daughters of Sullivan alley were mostly
employed in box factories or mills or at
cigarette making, and so every morning
the alley was almost depopuIated, to
overflow again at night when the tired
workers returned.
But tall work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy" So thought these good peo-
pie, and the residents had all put in
as much money as they could individ-
ual1y afford and hired large room that
had been originally intended for sa-
loon, and this had been fanciful1y deco
rated and was used for occasional meet
ings of the men and ''grand annual
New Years ball" It was now nearing
the time for that annual ball thattak
place every year, rain or shine, under
the patronage of Hon. Dan Sullivan"
This prospectus would not strike the
majority of US with delight, but to little
Della Kelly it promised fairylike posi-
bilities. She had never been to a ball,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29

The jewish year. beginning upon the
25th of March, was the legal New Year
in England as late as 1852. when the le-
gal and social New Years were made to
coincide by an act of parliament. Be
fore that time the date was generally
written 1915 10, meaning that popularity
it was 1649-legally, 1913. The change
was made in Scotland in 1904, in France
in 1864 and in Russia, Holland and Prot
estant Germany IN TOO. It is customary,
while it cannot be said to be universal,
TO watch the old year out and the new
In, and at midnight the church bells are
rung in many places.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29

torn or crushed she did not know. Il
was all so beautiful.
At last the gray light of morning ap-
peared, and there was just one more
dance, and everybody got ready to go
home and sleep all New Years day OF
to go about their business or to sscall'' or
receive.
Della threw the shawl over her pretty
shoulders, and Larry offered his strong
right arm, as If to a princess, and 'ses-
corted" her home. and on the top land
ing he caught one of the little bare
hands in both of his and said:
Shall we be cried in church Sunday,
Della, dear?''
Not till the Sunday after, Larry. 8
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29

gether more villainous crowd. The
worst of the lot, however, looked honest
and mild tempered compared to that
fellow they had elected as captain. He
was giant in statue. as dark as Span
lard, and his face was that of a savage
wild beast. We were so near that we
could look into his eyes and catch his
ferocious expression, and l think every
man of us realized that he would have
to be killed before the brig could be
taken. The defiant attitude of the con-
yicts seemed to put our captain in an
embarrassing position. but after a mo-
ment's thought he called out to the fell
low on the rail:
You must have captured the hrig TO
get away from Cayenne. What. has be-
come of the crew."
tDead-every one of them killed and
thrown overb0asdr' shouted the fend in
answer.
Do you mean to say you murdered
captain, mate and all hands?
Yes, all the crew, but we've got the
captains wife aud her sister aboard
Now, you We got the news, and you sheer
of and go your own yvayl Le5a French
ship pursue rs and retake us
We were compelled to widen the dis
lance between rs to prevent aeeident
-ro1n fae lusfbe1ly manner III IIItsh the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
New Years Paris.

In Paris New Years is the principal
holiday of the year, and people of ali
classes enter into its celebration with
great enthusiasm. New Years gisss are
universal, audit is said that 560, Oo0, 600
francs change hands every year on this
account. The president receives" on
this day, and the people in all walks Of
life exchange civilities. The boulevards
are crowded all day, and the festivities
are carried far into the night
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
NEW YEARS CAROL.
LOcAL NOTICES..

Having purchased the Russell & Don
Carlos abstracts, have them complete
to date and can give you correct alb
stract to any lot or farm IN Sherman
county e. 2. Leonard
a good clean stock of merchandise
consisting Of dry goods, notions. ready
made clothing. ladies' and gents Shoes
etc. TO exchange for ozea land. Eo4
fllFlhel information inquire Of
Murphy
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
NEW YEARS "sHooTeRs.n
A Quaint and Picturesque Parade Pecu
lar to PhiIadeIphia.

UAINT is the
custom peculiar
to the city of
Philadelphia OF
the annual pa
rade of the New
Years shoot
.ers. - The several
clubs donot unite
in one parade, but
each marches in
dependently over
the route which
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29

Of the costumera. many Of whom have
risen from poverty to wealth. There is
no telling where the matter viii end, but
the custom Is firmly established and bids
fair to surpass IN magni6cence the car
nfvals of the south and west.
". IS. BAIILNaER.
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08

Continued from fourth page.)
o'clock. His shoe fits the foot prints
in the sand. 1t is not generally
thought that he is the man wanted.
but he will be held for day or two
to await Developments.
The funeral will occur from the
house at about O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon, and will be in charge OF
Schiller lodge.
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

The Revieao, with it's usual disre-
gard of truth, states that 'Mr. Scar
ing, one of the editors of the FREE
PRESS, stated publicly that Commits
sioner Mountain told him that Mr..
Hannay had said that his reason for
opposing the work was to defeat Com.
Mahowald's scheme to give employ
ment to Mankato mechanics" and
that "Mr. Soaring can set this matter
at rest and we call upon him to face
the music" In the first place no
such statement as the above was ever
made by Mr.. Soaring publicly or
privately, and if the ReUieao has been
mislead by other people the editors of
this paper are certainly not response
BILE for it. So far as we know, Mr..
Hannay never made such statement,
and as he says he did not we are will
ing to believe him. If the editor of
the ReUieao is unwilling to shoulder
the responsibility for what appears in
it's columns, he should at least not lay
the resp possibility upon others when
he publishes hearsay reports purport'
| ing to come from them.
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08

the nipple, and 81 inches from the
center line. The track of the ball was
traced, bearing from the left towards
the center. 1t was II inches nearer
at the surface, showing that the bull
let came from the left of Mr.. Walra
van. The bullet passed through the
right ventricle of the heart and took
circuituous route, passing out between
the tenth and eleventh ribs on the
right side, u inches from the spine,
and lodged under the skin, The ball
had nearly horizontal track until it
went through the heart. There were
ten or fifteen powder marks on the
left side of the face. There was no
question about this. This was not
over eight inches from the wound. l
should conclude that the muZzle of
the revolver was near the body. The
most prominent powder mark was in
the chin, and the rest on the left side
of the face. Such wound would
cause great shock at once and man
couln live but very few moments. A
man could not give a violent blow
after receiving such a wound. The
marks on the cane look as though
paint or lead had passed over them. 1t
has been demonstrated that pho
tograph of the retina Of the eye of
de ceased person would show the i'm.
preston last made upon it by the OBJ
ject viewed. The wound caused Har-
ry's death. Saw no other
marks on the body. There
was slight obrasion above
the left cheek bone. Saw no powder
marks on his clothes. The bullet was
identified, having the appearance OF
having grazed a hard substance, as q
rib. The bullet must have passed
very direct, point first. DR.. Andrews
was next called.
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08

The Plaindealer says of the Insti-
tute held last week in ST. James:
This is one of the brightest and most
interesting Institutes that ever con-
vened in this county, Prof. Chas. f.
Kehler, Prof. McCleary's successor in
the Mankato Normal. is in charge
here, and though stranger to every,
body, he has won his way to the
hearts of his teachers and all who
have listened to him. The subjects
of history and physiology have received
such skilful treatment at his hands
that we are inclined to think they
will have new meaning to those who
teach.
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08

The suit of Louis Braunlich VS..
Joseph Kothoff was tried in the
municipal court Saturday. ,H.
L. Schmitt appeared for the plaintiff,
and W. E. Young for the defendant.
The case was tried before jury con-
sisting of Paul Iverson, W. w. Davis
Jr. and Wm. MahOwald Jr, The
defendant built a house for
the plaintiff and owed Nelson, Ten
ney & Co. $57. This the plaintiff paid,
and now he sues to recover the
amount from the defendant. Mr..
Young moved to dismiss the case on
the ground that the plaintiff had
failed to plead or prove a cause of
action.
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08
SAILED THE SEAS 9S YEARS.
One of His Experiences.

For thirty-eight years Capt. Loud followed
the sea, most of that time as master OF a YES
sci, and upon retiring from the water was APP
pointed by the Secretary Of the United States
Treasury to superintend the seal fisheries in
Alaska which position he held five years. He
relates one experience as follows:
For several years l had been troubled with
general nervousness and pain in the region
of my heart. My greatest aff1iction was
sleep1essness; it was almost impossible at any
time to obtain rest and sleep Having seen
Dr. Miles remedies advertised l began using
Nervine. After taking small quantity the
benefit received was so great that was posi-
lively alarmed, thinking the remedy con-
tanned opiates which would finally be injuri-
Gus to me; but on being assured by the drug
gist that it was perfectly harmless contin-
ued it together with the Heart Cure. Today
can conscientiously say that Dr. Miles Re
storative Nervine and New Heart Cure did
more for me than anything had ever taken.
l had been treated by eminent physicians
in New York and San Francisco without ben
eft L owe my present good health to the
judiciOuS use of these most valuable remedies,
and heartily recommend them to all afflicted
as [ was."-Capt A. p. Loud Hampden, Me.
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine and New Cure
are sold by all druggists on positive guaran-
tee or by DIR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart,
Ind, on receipt of price, 81 per bottle, or six
bottles for IS, express prepaid. They are
free from all opiates and dangerous drugs.
J Sold by all drugg lists.
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08
Why Suffer 2
When you can be Curet

Thousands are suffering wit,
Torpid Liver-the symptoms a.
Depression of Spirits. Indigo
ton, Constipation, Eeadach
DR.. Sanford S Liver llV;goratl
is a reliable remedy for Live
DiS ,rdors. 1t cures thousanC
rvn.v eer; Why not II.
Dr. ;oanford's Liver Invigorator
Your Druggist will supply you.
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08
Children Cry fol
Pitchers Castoria.

"A marriage license was granted
Friday to Frank A. johnson and
Hannah Wistrand, both of this city.
John Murphy, aged 78 years, died
Saturday morning at O'Clock, at his
home in jamestown, of old age. He
has been a resident of this county for
thirty-f1ve years and leaves a wife,
four sons and daughter
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08

The undersigned desires situa-
tion on farm, by the year. Best OF
reference can be furnished. A. ID.
Houde and wife. Address or enquire
at POS. corner Willow and Rock Sts.,
MankatO
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08

Mrs. M. Hanna brought In curl
ously deformed ear of corn to-day. 1t
looks looks like the arm, wrist and
hand of a perSOn,
The Mankato free press., 1893-09-08
In COLD BLOOD.

Continued from fourth page
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-19
GREAT SALE OF BLANKETS.
CHENILLE COVERS

- inches square, With frinses, At 13c each
Not over two to each customer.
100 large -ize 90 Chenille Covers. heavy
quality, handsome colors, with rich fringes'
price 10 each, worth 10.
NOTICE.
Until after Christmas We viii display all
Of our Millinery on our second floor, where
our customers will be able 10 make Their &C.
lections much easier during the HOLIDAYS
See special values IN Gentlemen's Night
Robes embroidered 10 pink, blue anil white
at 80, IS. n t0. 4 rs, 80 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-19
DRIVEN FROM HOME.
Hundreds OF Buffalo People Fled From Home /
EsCape Death.

BUFFALO, Dec. lS.--The greatest flood
that has struck South Buffalo in score of
years occurred Saturday. Sweled by the
heavy rain and tbaw of the last q hours.
Buffalo creek overlooked its banks and
flooded five square miles of territory in
that section.
Five hundred houses We're inundated
and 300 persons rendered homeless The
streams of rushing waters met in low
land. and the overflow found egress to
ward the populated section in Elk and
Seneca streets.
As the waters rose persons living in the
lowands had to hy for their lives. The
food came SO suddenly that household
effects were left behind. The water rose
to a depth Of four feet and entered houses
and swept away many movable articles.
Live stock and fowl were drowned before
their owners could liberate them. Persons
rushed to upper floors for safety and there
awaited rescue.
The water has now subsidized. II is i'm
possible at this time to accurately esti
mate loss to property and streets, but it
will certainly exceed Sl00,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-19
CONCERT POSTPONED.
unoa Musicians Refused to Play In Damrosch's
sYmphonY Orchestr,.

NEW YoRK, Dec 1s--A remarkable
scene was enacted last night at Carnegie
Music halL A large audience was as
srmbIed in the hail to listen to one of the
popular concerts of the Symphony or
.hestra. of which Walter Damrosch is the
conductor At O'Clock Mr.. Damrosch
raised his baton. but there was no re
spouse from the orchestra In astonish
mrnt he looked at his musicians and
again waved his hatou Not the slightest
sound came from the musicians.
Raising his baton again Mr. Damrosch
beat IA few bars Of the overture, but the
same silence prevailed among the must
clans. \ sharp hiss was then heard in the
front of the house. II was taken up by
row afte row Of seats, AND quickly spread
to the galleries The audience was in a
decidedly angry mood. Mr. Damrosch
was plainly embarrassed. Turning to the
assembly. he said;
Ladies' and Gentlemen: | am sorry to
say there will be no concert tonight. My
orchestra refuses toplay for me ON &C
count of my 'cellist, lIegner. | regret TO
tell you this. regret to tell you that the
fabric which have been patiently weav
Ing for years is ruined. | blame no one
for these hard facts"
The audience was decidedly in sym
pathy with Mr. Damrosch after he had
made this announcement. The trouble
was brought about by the difficulty
which Mr.. Damrosch has recently
been having with the Musical Protec
tive union. The uuionl protested against
the importation of the famous violon
celist. Anton Hcgner, who has not
been in this country sufficiently long
time to become member of the union.
the rules requiring that artist shall
have been a resident OF the country for
six months before undertaking an en-
gagement.
On Friday night Mr.. Damrosch resigned
from the Musical Protective union On &C
count of the persisteucy with which the
members refused to suspend the six
months rule in HeQners case. and the
members of the symphony orchestra de
cided to follow the unions mandate