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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02


''But these must go in, mamma an
swered Miss Westchester. Dear Caro-!
No telling when she'll see fruit cake
again! How dreadful it all is, mammal
Only think what she tells us about
sorghum and corn-bread! Wait; press
on the sandwiches while I wedge in
these sardines.''
''Really. wife, interposed the late
her to realize that green colonel's or
ders issued to his men, to cook and eat
five days rations immediately
ST wish they all could over there!''
the wife retorted, her wanting logic
condoned by deep sigh. ''Just think
of your poor brother Llowndes, Gilmor,
starving on bacon and hard taclz!''
ut is good for his liver, my dear, -
Mr.. Gray replied, with a lightness be-
lied by his eyes. my brother Llowndes
has so far in his life eaten pate and ter
rapin enough to bring camp-fare for the
next ten years up to a pretty luxurious
average
But away up in the attic hiding-place
no badinage was spoken. Carolyn Clay
had several times gone over the details
of her perilous trip across. Each time
she had spoken with naive freedom OF
her fears, her suspense and her joy at
rescue-al without reserve. But one
thing she had never told-approaching
it with ready purpose, only to find her
lips close and throbbing something
just beneath her throat which she could
not control.
She had never explained that the man
who had saved her, at risk of instant
traitors doom, was himself a renegade
doubly q traitor to the cause that made
him SO, by that very act. Far less had
she been able to frame the two words
of his name, once sweetly familiar to
her lips, now bitter as Dead sea fruit
upon them.
Often-after Bessie had listened with
signs and tears of sympathy, then left
her-Carolyn Clay would upbraid her
conscience for this half-confdence to
friends SO tender and so loyal, even now
risking so much for her. And then her
conscience would argue, not without a
bubble, that it was so unnecessary
that it could but disgrace his name for
those true ones who bore it SO we'll
that this one exposure could do no good.
So the girl = reassuring herself, in
woman's way, that no lingering thought
of his past, no pity for herself, mixed
with the resolve-accepted her wish as
her duty, and was silent. And Bessie
Westchester had accepted as true her
own brain-built little romance that the
self-sacrifce ana grave peril had been
incurred by some federal officer for sake
of her friends helplessness in danger
perhaps, she told herself, for sake of her
fair face
And now the dark eyes of the listener
stood wide, and her gentle bosom heaved
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
WRECK OF A COAL BARGE.
Sad Drowning of Crew on the Rhode
Island Coast


BLOCK ISLAND, r L, Feb. 23.-The
saddest sight that has been seen here
since the wreck of the schooner War
rior, in 1884, was witnessed at noon.
The loaded coal barge Reliance, with
crew of five men, Philadelphia to Bes-
ton, broke away from her tug and anch-
ored three-quarters of a mile west of
Block island The keeper of the life
saving station seeing that she was
laundering signa1ed the men to slip
anchor and come ashore, but the schoon-
er struck so far out and went in pieces
so quickly that il was impossible to
save the crew. The wind was blow
ing a seventy-mile gale from the
northwest The barge broke up in
less than an hour. The body of a wom-
an about 35 years old was washed
ashore. She is supposed to have been
the captains wife Forty-five dollars
were found in her pocket a child's
doll, with other articles found on the
beech, indicates that child met with a
similar death Papers found on the
beech show that the captain belonged
to Mohegan council, L o. o. F., New
London, Conn. The other bodies are
supposed to be under the wreckage
The barge was a propeller six years
ago and was rebuilt into coal barge
Il is supposed the old part left the new
A four-masted schooner anchored six
miles south of Block island is appar-
emily in distress. All her sails have
been blown away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
Il HaDDy CouDIe.

Two old people in the seventies. re-
siding in Fresno county. Cal. have had
a consuming desire to see the worlds
fair. They have read with great in
terest all news OF its growth, and have
so fed their enthusiasm, and saved
their dimes, that the problem of rail
way tickets is well-nigh solved Some
OF the money has been earned by chop
ping wood, and all OF 1t by hard work
The ladies of the Family Dormitory
association. hearing of the Old folks
am 5itioD. sent them as a present a
share OF DormitOry stock This in
sures lodgings for ter days, and viii
probably make it possible for them TO
come
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
ANTIQUE IRISH ART WORK.
Models Of Ancient Metal Relics to Il
Shown at the Fair.

Models OF Ancient Metal Relics to BE
Shown at the Fair.
a collection of antique Irish arr
metal work, which is to be sent to the
worlds fair by Edmund johnson, OF
Dublin. through the British commits.
sion, was recently put on exhibition
in the city of Dublin. Most of the arti-
cles of this collection are made from
actual impressions from the originals.
many of which are 10 be found in the
Royal Irish academy, some from the
British museum, some from Trinity
college, and many from private collec-
tions. Foremost in the collection is
the great cross of Cong. the old process
sional cross of the OCCnnorS, which
was al ways carried in advance of the
hosts. 1t is magnificent piece of
eleventh century work and has been
reproduced in solid silver and gold re-
pousse, with elegant enamels and
jewels.
In the collection is the celebrated
Ardagh cup, which is believed to have
been used either as chalice or an an
cient altar lamp. 1t is richly ornament
ed with enamel of different colors and
produced in solid silver.
There are a great number of ancient
shrines, including the shrine of St.
Manchin, a large piece of work with
over eighty human figures. Also the
shrine of the Four Gospels, covered
with quaint figures and interlacings;
the shrine of st. Patricl1's tooth, COW
cred with fligree work. In the CEN
ter is the large crystal under which
the celebrated relic reposes. The
shrine of St. Lactin's arm is another
piece of jeweled work and filigree.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

cedar. which was one of the greatest
curiosities they possessed. This tree
was only three feet in height, al
though it was three hundred years
old, and was thought to be the
finest specimen in existence. 1t was
sent to the fair by the emperor
Of Japan, and every precaution was
taken to preserve it from harm, but
all efforts were unavailing, and the
only use it can now be pat to will be
to serve as relic of it's former self.
Another unique exhibit will be a
mountain of rock and sand. with for
ests, caves. streams Of water, etc,
erected by the state of Pennsylvania
Upon this mountain in various atti-
tudes will be found a stuffed specimen
of every beast and bird that is 30 be
found in that state, and of every fish that
frequents it's waters Among the an
imals represented will be huge lion
that was shot in the Quaker state in
1856.
This mountain will be one of the
finest and most striking natural his
tory displays ever made, and 1t is
given out that the state is
ambitious to surpass anything of the
kind TO be seen at the fair. As work of
art it will most likely ontclass any
thing of the kind ever produced and
| will prove very interesting feature of
! the great exposition.
! Among other oddities which will be
seen at the fair are lot of mummies
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
switchmen Preparing to Strike.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb 2S-The
managers and superintendent of the
different western railroads have been
collecting information during the past
few days in reference to the actions of
the railway organizations. which, to
use the expression OF one superintend-
ent, Is calculated to raise the hair on
their heads 1t has been learned that
at least one organization, that of the
switchmen, has been quietly put in
shape TO make a general demand for an
increase in wages on every road in the
western country on which the associa-
ton has a foothoId
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
CHAPI Err VII.
TANGITNG TIE SEETN

The musicale had broken up early,
and the Gilmor Gray mansion was
tightly closed. Not one light shone
from its TALL brown front, and the very
servants quarters were dark and still,
as the clock of the church hard by
changed out twice upon the night.
Bessie WestcheSter had soon left her
hidden guest, to mingle brightly again
with those below; but never had the
cordial hospitality OF that fair maiden
of her whole household, in fact-really
found so sweet" that proverbially
much-slandered ''old word, good-by.'
Necessary sequel@ of a feast properly
looked to, though in unusual haste for
notable housekeeper. Mrs. Gray had
dismissed her willing servants to rest;
and, a little later, her husband had
quietly locked the door leading from
their wing to the family section of the
dwelling.
Il may disappoint some colored lodge,
for once" he had remarked to his wife,
as he pocketed the key; .'but tonight
even our own eyes and ears are danger
Gus to trust to-"
And now Bessie Westchester, her be
coming ball-dress changed for loose,
but equally becoming wrapper, again
nestled on the floor, close to Carolyn
Clay, who waited, calm and resolute, as
the minutes sped ON with feet that
seemed leaden-shod to her anxious sus-
pense. And below, her mother and
sister moved noiselessly about the
pantry, packing, as 'compactly as def
hands might, an ample luncheon into
the fiat tin case
"She will probably get wet, poor
child!' the matron said, removing q
layer of thin sandwiches to wedge in
slices of fruit cake. 1.-THE tin is the
safest; but. dear me, how little il
holds!'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

and raw gold and quartz rock which will
appear in the colonial exhibit in neat
wooden cases. Among other objects
of interest from that country will be
shown charcoal kiln such are used by
the Chinese coal burners of the Demar-
ara river, and rice husl1er," modelled
from those employed by the Mongolians
who have colonized there.
One of the most interesting displays
that will be seen at the fair will be
that made within the Ruined Palace
of Militia" by the department of ethnol-
ogy. Prof. z. III. Thompson, who has
been consul at Merida for eight years,
has prepared papier mache molds of the
ancient sculptures found in the de-
serted cities of Yucatan. Thirty cases
of these molds have been received at
the fair grounds and will be installed
as soon as the building Is com pleted.
The ruins of Uxmal will be repro
duced on an extensive scale, and among
them will be a perfect fac simile of the
temple and figure OF the god Kukulan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Peruvians just as they would dig fossils
out of u Shell bank or chip chunks off
from some sacred or historic pile.
There may be some profit or amuse-
ment in thus grubbing up the caput
mortuum of ancient humans, but it
seems like ghoulish business at best
From British Guiana there has been
sent for exhibition at the fair speci-
mems of native woods and other
products showing the natural re-
sources of the country. There is also
large quantity of gold bearing quartz
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

bundle themselves up so with cloth
ing as to be greatly hampered in
their movements. They all stood
the extreme cold very well ex-
cept the Turks, who seem to be
very sensitive to cold, and some of these
children of the orient, who were
sent over to work on the buildings
of their countrymen, suffered SO during
the zero weather that they gave up the
job in disgust and betook themselves
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

rapidly under the loose folds of the
wrapper, as she heard the twice-told
tale for the last time, as she believed
followed the night escape through the
driving snow, welcomed the slow-coming
dawn, and thrilled at the first sight of
Rosser's advance.
what a noble, se1hess hero!' the
younger girl cried, after long-drawn
sigh of relief. "And not even to know
his name! would have had more curl
oslty, even then. But he mast be a gen.
tleman, Caro-! Base blood would never
have rislAed SO much-been SO tender
and trewe'-even for your eyesi''
Miss Clay's eyes were studying the
pictures in the fire. A half sigh trem-
bled to her lips; but she stified it as she
answered, sadly:
''He was q gentleman - before he
joined Virginia's enemies
But, Caro-, they We're not his enc
miles,
mo, seemingly not; only T5rgtnia's, 81
the other answered, with sudden fierce
ness.
''But it is odd he never told you his
name. 1t would have taken but an in
slant; and if you two ever meet
again"
God forbid that!" Carolyn Clay rose
to her feet, towering taller in the flick
ering freight. 81 hope never to look
upon his face again.
'How uncompromising you arel'' her
friend persisted. ''Yet you owe him so
deep debt-your life, perhaps"
Eyes; owe him that-God help me!''
She turned away abruptly, as deep
surge of color swept her pale face.
Eyes; owe him debt can never pay
--neveri owe him escape from spy's
death! 1 owe him-oh, Bess, I never
realized half hoao much until rode in
sight of those dear gray jackets, ST. An
drew's cross auttering SO gayly over
thsm!' She gazed absently into the
fire moment, the color still warm on
her face. ''And, Bess, when 1 told Col.
Randolph every word the tribe
man had said, he called me little
hero said 1 had put Rosser under deep
est obligation, that he could strike the
Yankees in the rear and the road to
the river was open to me-
To BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
Engineers want More Paw.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Feb GA secret
meeting OF Iowa engineers of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy was held
here yesterday, and a committee of two
went to Chicago to confer with the
general officers OF the 90" The en-
gineers claim they should be paid the
same as the conductors and brakemen,
the latter being paid overtime for all
over an eleEen-hour day The engineers
nave heretofore been paid so much a
trip, and it was necessary that they
should lie at one particul ar station two
hours before they were paid for one
hour overtime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
Fxh,bits Coming In.

The installation of exhibits in the
various buildings of the worlds fair is
now actively in progress Scores Of
freight cars loaded with exhibits are De-
ing run into the grounds and switched
TO the different buildings Wagons
loaded with packing cases are to be
seen going in all directions Soon these
busy scenes viii be multiplied many
times over, for hundreds of cars of ex-
hibits will arrive where now there
are scores The majority of exhib-
its which have arrived thus far are
foreign.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
THERE'S TO GOOD OLD TIMES. cARRoLLr'

THERE'S TO GOOD OLD TIMES. CARRoLLl'
carry, and the spy, passing him unques-
toned, mounted the steps to a dim-lit
hall, where an orderly dozed at desk
major in, Caspar?' he asked, abrupt
", and, receiving answer, tapped at
door labeled ''adjutant general As
he entered, slight, boyish officer
glanced up from dispatches littering his
desk.
''Um! you're on time,'' he said,
abruptly, as the neighboring clock
changed out for midnight "a minute
later, you had found the Office shut
II said would be here by twelve,
major" the spy answered. ''I was de
tanned by duty. Any orders for me,
sir?''
t'None. Important news from your
general, though; so Washington wires
me- He failed to strike Stuart's adj
vance, under Rosser, that morning you
guided him to Beckley's crossroads
The damned rebel was beforehand and
got in his rear
Ibid they strike. sir? Did they cut
the general Off" Fitzhugh asked the
questions eagerly and with strange
rleam in his eyes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

archaeology, under the charge of
Prof. Putnam, of Harvard. The profess
sor and his assistants have for several
years past been ransacking the earth
for mummies, and the lot now at the
fair grounds is but a first installment.
There are many more coming from
different parts of the world. The pro-
fessor says that mummy hunting is quite
a fad among American tourists in
Peru. They go out and pry up the
stony rem aims of respectable ola-time
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
a Moral pe.i.to,

WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-The First NJ.
E. Church, of Seattle, Wash, calls the
attention of congress in a largely signed
petition to a new iniquity practiced on
the Pacific coast 1t appears that there
exists regular traffic in the importa-
ton of Japanese girls into the country
for immoral purposes The petitioners
ask congress to take such measures as
viii abolish the traffic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
WORLDS FAIR GOSSIP.
Notes on the Leading Features of
Interest at jackson Park.
The hustle of Coming Spring Has Fairly
Begun-Exhibits from All Lands
Rapidly Coming In-Some
Odd Displays.
Especial Chicago Correspondence
THOUGH

THOUGH the
unusual sever
ity OF the win
{ er has to a
re a t extent
i N p e d ed the
pro G re s S of
building at the
W orld's fair
gr gu nds, the
workmen have
not been idle.
and the amount
of labor per
f orm e d b a S
beenlittle short
of m arvelouS.
All during the
coolest wealth
err the men have
k e P t, steadily
on, al t h o ugh
com PEELED to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
INDIANS TO MAKE AN EXHIBIT

Miss Emma e. Sickles' Efforts to Iateres;
Red Men in the Fair Successful
Miss Emma E. SiclSles is at the Pal
mer house. She has just returned from
the Indian territory, where she has
been endeavorIng to arouse interest
among the Indians for worlds fair
exhibit this summer. Miss Sicl1les
says all the Indians exercised a will
ingness to exhibit their present lnowl-
edge of the mechanics and fine arts
and their collections of curiosities. AL
the leading men and women OF the diff
ferent nations were preparing to visit
Chicago during the fair They want
building of their own and would like
to pay for 1t with their own
money, and to that end have appointed
ways and means com mittees to raise
the amount required The Cherokee
Worlds Fair association has been or
ganized at Tahlequah. Other nations
have promised to cooperate with the
Cherokee nation Miss SickleS first
visited Seneca in October. There she
met representatives from the Peorias,
Miamis, Senecas, Wyandottes, Modocs
and the Six Nations. After one week
there she attended the Creek council at
OkmUlgee. In November she attended
the Choctaw council at Tuskahoma,
where resolutions were passed to hear
Miss SickfeS at a joint meeting. At all
these councils great interest was map
ifested by the Indians in Miss Siel1les'
efforts to secure them proper recogni-
ton at the great fair. There is more
than worlds fair behind this effort to
have an Indian exhibit. Miss Siclzles
says that unless something is done in
this line to attract the attention of the
nations there is certain 10 &c an Indian
war of great magnitude this summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

from South America, of which there
are more than hundred at present
stored away on the grounds These
decayed meml err of a race that once
roamed the forests of the great land
below the equator are thiclzly swathed
IN straw and sewed up snugiy in can
vas bags and are piled up in long rows
in one of the warehouses. where they
will remain for several weeks, then
they viii be shucked and removed to
the department of ethnology and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

or the great feathered serpent The
body of the serpent is wrought in the
stonework all around the building and
this will be represented entire. The
original materials were principally
marble and coarse limestone, and the
work shows that the ancients OF that
country were remarkably slxiIlful in
mechanical workmanship, though their
industrial arts were but poorly de-
veioped.
The great forest or iungle covering
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-25
For Rent.

Parties desiring furnished rooms
for housekeeping should apply at tho
White House. Terms on applica-
ton. j2tf
Fresh French candies received
daily from San Francisco, by L.
Baer. e25.
For SALE Four acres of fine
clover, standing. Apply to j. S.
Savage. j
For SALE-A good light blackboard
Apply at this office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-25
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
A Spaniard Meets His Death at
the Hot Springs.

Last evening about 9 o'clock a
named Rafael Gabrica from Mark
leville, went into the big swimming
tank at Shaw's Springs with four
companions. They were splashing
about in the water, when they be
came aware that one of the party had
disappeared.
One of them rushed into the house
and said to Charley Slingerland:
Zone man gone. "
Mr.. Slingerlan1 went out and
found the body in the deepest part of
the tank. This is not quite six feet
deep, but was enough to submerge
his head. He is a short man, not
much over FIVE feet in height. He
must have sunk very quickly, as none
of them saw him struggle when he
went down.
This is the first drowning that ever
took place at the Springs. The body
was brought in last evening and put
in the morgue.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-25
MOOnlis hit Picnic.

Messrs. Ambrose ard Virgins
have decided to give the first picnic
of the season at Cooks ranch OF
Wednesday evening, July 26,
A free bus will be run to and from
the grounds, bus to leave the Orms-
by House at 7:30 p. m, sharp,
Good boating Oh the pond. Fine
swinging in the trees. A prize will
be given for the best waltzing.
Refreshments can be had on the
grounds. The best music has been
engaged. Dancing will commence
at $50. Ample stable room for the
people coming in private conveyan>
ces. Admission to grounds, gents
81, ladies free.
ivC0
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-25

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup should always
be used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays the pain, cures wind collie
sndis the best remedy for diarrhea
Twenty five cents q bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-25
BEAUTY CONTEST.
Ma Nj Z:
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LDnTln1IuuIl
Cieyeland's Policy.

New York, July 23.-The World
says it is enabled to announce author
itatively the immediate policy Of
President Cleveland and his Admin
istration in regard to the approaching
session Of Congress. Briefly it will
be as follows:
First-Silver reform by the abse-
lutte and unqualified repeal of the
Sherman law.
Second-Tariff reform to be prose
cuted in accordance with the pledges
of the party as soon, but not before,
the finances of the country are again
upon a settled basis.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-25

the hospitality of such management.
Mr.. Wssthoff, wife and host OF
friends are settled for six weeks at
McKinney's.
j. b. Scott of Deer Park will take
load to his place the Goth of this
month.
A party from Truckee took trip
around the Lake Sunday, and but
for an accident which happened one
of the party, would have had jolly
time.
Prof. Herbert Miller and wife of
Narysville are occupying the Will
liams cottage.