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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07
Copyright. 1898. by N. Kellogg Newspaper Col
CHAPTER XVIII

SET FREE
Very affectionately did Mr.. Bostock
bid me good night. He laid his hand
upon my shoulder and spoke and
looked kindly.
This will be your work, Dorr. But
for your seeking her and loving her, I
might have gone on in the old foolish
way, without doing what is necessary
to make her what she ought to be.
After all, we are often led not by our
Gown choosing. Was it not something
more than within that led me ten
years ago up among the New Hamp-
shire hills to look for my old school
mate? Is it not something more than
accident or mere human design that
brings you here now, to prompt me to
do what 1 should have done long ago,
but for my pride? Il think so. / sure
ly think So"
1 slept but little. Lying awake for
hours, 1 reviewed all the strange
events of my life and the story of Mr..
Bostock and his family. 1 closed the
retrospect with a triumphant self
graduation. Everything was clear
now. My way was plain. My path
was leading straight to perfected love,
to wealth and happiness. l thought of
good Mr.. Dorion, and resolved, in my
last waking moments, that 1 would
write to him on the morrow and tell
him all.
I slept light and woke early; so early
that nobody WIS astir in the house.
dressed myself and descended, and
presently lie Fevre joined me. He
wished to ride Eover to Thibodeaux, as
Mr.. Bostock had requested him to do.
before the heatpf the day began, and
he stormed at the negro woman for not
having his breakfast ready.
The omelet, the corn bread and cof-
fee were soon prepared, and the over
seer asked me to sit down with him.
whats in the wind?' he inquired
1.-THE old man asked me just before he
went to bed to go over and get Mr..
'Coteau, the lawyer"
81 believe he wants some papers
made out"
''Will-eh?'
Like enough
so, 1 see, youngster. You know
more'n you want to tell. It's all right,
though, if the old man is fixing it SO
that his rascal of a son will be cut off.
Reckon 1 shouldn't stand much chance
with him at the head. But with you
and Miss Coral it might be different"
at certainly would be, ME-, LIE Fevre.
I'm not telling you anything that is
going to happen; but you would be per-
fecSly safe with Miss Bostock and
me-"
1.-THE Yankee is coming out in you,
Mr.. Jewett. You are making your
harvest with a vengeance. You've
been here only a few weeks, and, as
near as L can judge, you've captured
the handsomest and the richest girl in
the whole La Fourche. Well, con-
graduate you. Hope therem be no
drawback. Now I'll ride over for the
lawyer"
watched him as he cantered off on the
bayou road. Returning into the house
I met Coralie at the foot of the stairs.
She was so bright, so sweet, SO tempt
ing, and the opportunity was SO good,
that improved it by taking her in my
arms and kissing her.
81 was afraid it wouldn't last till
morning, Dorr. When 1 awolke feared
1T was dream. Is it really true?"
This seems much like a reality,
Coral
She released herself, and ran part
way up the stairs.
''Dorr, have just thought of some
thing. Let US go up to papa's room
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07
A TERRIBLE HOMECOMING.
a Mother Unwittingiy Kills Her Own So
for His kfOney.

for His Efoney.
A CHASTITY crime has just been com
mitted at the town of Balta, in Po-
dolia, says the Philadelphia Tele-
graph. A young man who, when
little more than child, went to
America, where he made a for
tune, recently returned to Balta.
His parents kept an inn there, in which
he took up his quarters without in
forming them of his return.
He then proceeded to have a bath,
leaving all his money in charge OF
the landlady. Tempted by the large
ness of the sum. the woman conceived
the idea of numbering her ledger and
appropriating his property. The young
man meanwhile returned from his
bath and went to bed, and she, Selling
the opportunity, murdered him with a
kitchen knife while he slept, and then
deposited the corpse in a cellar.
The proprietor of the inn, who was
absent while this tragedy was being
enacted. returned home on the follow
ing day, when his wife informed him
of what she had done, and took him
into the cellar, where the body lay
concealed.
On his way through the town the IA
Their had heard of his sons return
from America, and, after a close scru-
tiny, recognized the corpse as that of
his own son, Notwithstanding his
changed appearance after many years
absence. The wretcheo woman had
hardly looked at her visitor. and MUIR
dered him, without sus oecting who he
was.
The unfortunate father,
by the horrible discovery, fell down
dead on the spot, while the police, WHO
were informed of what had passed, inn
mediately arrested the woman, who IS
now in prison awaiting trial
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07


together. 1t would be so nice, after
all that happened last night, to go and
say good morning both at once"
1 agreed. We assembled the stairs
and went along the passage. She
knocked lightly at his door.
Louder; he's asleep
She knocked again. There was no
response 1 opened the door and we
entered The ROOM was quite dark.
spoke the name of the occupant; still
no reply.
1 opened the window and Enclosed
the shutters. The light fell across the
bed. Mr.. Bostock lay motionless, his
right hand outside the covers, his eyes
staring, his jaw fallen.
''He is asleep" she said. "But why
does he look SO stranger"
1 put both arms about her again.
ssBe strong, now, my love, and trust
In God. Your father IS deadl''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07
A WingIess Angel

Bilson-Jimson seeas to be devoted
to his wife.
Timson-No wonder. She is the most
angelic creature l ever saw Why, I
believe she could even keep girl-N-
Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07

Duty is power that rises with us
in the morning and goes to rest with
us at night. 1t is co-extensive with the
action of our intelligence 1t is the
shadow that cleaves to us, go where
we will.-Gladstone
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07

How is the doctor getting on with
your wife's caSe?' BEST in the world;
seems almost too good to be true =
What was the trouble?" '-She. had
completely lost her voice, and he is
certain he can never restore it,
Inter Ocean
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07
The Doh of Colored Children.

Did any one ever see little colored
girls playing with any other sort of
dolls than white ones? Perhaps such
little girls sometimes have black dolls,
but the writer often sees them at their
doll play in a street which is almost
exclusively inhabited by colored peo-
pie, and has never seen them with any
but white dolls. Generally the dolls
are quite blonde. 1t is not for want of
black dolls in the stores; they are
numerous enough, and are much
favored by white girls. The reason for
it is, of course, a very pathetic story
the long story of a race enslaved and
despised until it has to d great extent
lost its pride in itself and come to court
another by habit which is a second
nature. The mulattoes and quadroons
are given a certain precedence and
honor by the blacks, and the little mu-
latto girls will have none but white
dolls, and blondes at that.-Roston
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07

1t has been said of DR.. Bartol, the
Boston clergyman who has just cele-
brated the eighty-frst anniversary of
his birth. that if you heard him preach
for year you were made acquainted
with everything of Importance that was
going on at the Hub. He has the dis
tinction of having delivered more nota-
bic eulogies of the great zen of this
century who have died than any other
pastor in New England with the posi-
BILE exception of the late DIR. Peabody.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07

THE earliest treatise on arithueticis
by Euclid d &C. 500
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-07

-Beluchistan exports hides. maddaE,
tobacco and dates
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20
CONFERENCE COMING.
Continued From First Page.
suffering. to the residents along the
line"
Register Tomorrow-12 to o p. N
: WHAT Is a MAIL TRAIN?

Legal Advice Given the Strikers
That Passenger Coaches Don't
Count
Yesterday afternoon Vice President
howard received letter from Chicago
which contained an opinion froms emf
nent legal authority in rotation to mail
trains.
The opinion states that it is not q
criminal 0tfenss 10 cut off coaches from
mail car. There is nothing in the
statutes of the United States to that eff
feet. The claim which had been set up.
that cutting off passenger coaches from
mail trains was criminal interference
with the mail service of the country.
could not hold i'll the courts, as passen-
ger coaches do not constitute a mail
train.
Assistant Postmaster General Bissell.
VINO Is In charge of the railway mail
serv Ice. and who promulgated the opin-
ION which Is contrary to the legal ad-
vice furnished the strikers, was an off.
cial OF the Reading system when the
great strike was in progress on its lines.
lie entered the postal service under
Wanamakers administration. and is
considered one of the Interest enemies
OF organized labor in the United States.
The receipt of this legal advice was
welcome news to the American Railway
union officers. who thereby receive
some sort of status, should the issue be
forced into the courts 10y the arrest of
any of the striking employees.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20
Grand Officers Leave.

The grand officers have all taken their
departure save one - Grand CHIEF
Arthur. Grand Chief Clark and Grand
Master Sargent. of the conductors and
fremen's brctherhoods Vice Grand
Master Wilson, of the switchinen, and
Vice Grand Master Morrissev, of the
trainmen's brotherhood, left yesterday
morning for their homes.
DEPARTED OFFICES.
The last of the Quintette of the grand
officers of the brotherhoods - Grand
Chief Arthur, of the b. l.. E.-Ieft last
night for Cleveland. o., via the $40
Milwaukee train. He was seen for a
moment only, just as he was stepping
on to the moving train, and asked if he
had anything TO say additional to other
interviews published in this paper. He
replied: No, there is no more TO saw.
l am on my way TO Cleveland to perpare
my annual report for the first biennial
convention OF the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers. which meets In St.
Paul May g." As he said this he pleas
antly waved his hand in token of adieu,
and the train went OH its way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20

E. were present for long time during
the afternoon, and consulted with the
union officials. Both were assured that
the members Of the union realized their
position in the present controversy, and
that the union men would at any time
aid as far as possible any of the other
organizations, should a similar occasion
arise. As sense of the meeting it was
found that the brotherhood men would
not work with ''scabs" under any cir
cumstances, and this decision is re-
garded by the members of the union as
all additional element of strength to
their cause.
Mr.. Debs was seen by a GLOBE re-
porter early in the day, and said: II am
glad we were able to prevent the strike
at Minneapolis. 1t would do no addi-
tional good aud entail greater hardslips
Oh the men than necessary. We have
checked all movements of the road.
which seems to be suffering from a COM
piete stroke of paralysis. 1 am also
glad to see the absence of all violence
and roWdyiSm. These are always indI-
cations of the weakness of a cause.
What | favor is evolution, not revolu-
ton. 1t our men continue as at pres
ent. they will receive the commenda-
tons of the public everywhere"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20
DISTRICT COURT.

Judge Willis has filed DEGREES in the
cases of Victor j. Welsh, as assignee of
Adolph Ousdahl. against McKibbin d
Co, and against Allen, Moon & Co. In
each case the plaintiff is given judg-
ment for the property sued for. and the
cDattel mortgages are adjudged to be
null and void. u
The National Investment company
has begun an action against Robert Igel
10 recover s237.66 due on contract for
the sale of real estate. II,
The executors of the will of Peter
Walford have begun an action against
Fred Ii. Boardman and wife toforeelose.
a mortgage for 5000. "a
Schwartz & Graft ask Judgment
against Granvill Worrell for S96.9I for
goods sold. -
A ndrew Jennings has garnished the
funds of s. A. POwleS i'm the hands of
the receivers of the Northern Pacific
Railway company 10 satisfy claim OF
$50 due for board.
Judge Willis has ordered findings in
the mechanics lien case OF Michael j.
O'NieI against Elias Engelbrecht ct al.
The mecanics' lien case OF l.. a.
Plaster against William Schmidt ct al,
is on trial before judge Willis.
In the matter of the estate of j. E.
Norton and the appeal of George e.
Norton as administration, the jury re-
turned verdict i'll favor Of the appel
liant.
Judge Kelly heard. without n jury,
the case of A. B. Voik against Vovorts
Lodge No. 16l, |. o. q. F. anu took the
matter under advisement. n
The case OF Charles l.. Smith against
tie st. Paul d Duluth Railway Com
pany went To the jury.
Eliza NJ. Lake has sued the Masonic
Relief association 10 recover s1,624 hue
her as benefits upon the death of her
husband. James II. Lake. Funds have
been garnished In the hands OF the Ger
mania bank and William Bickel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20
THE POPULAR SENTIMENT.
The People Want the Strik,
Broupht IN an End

The People Want the Strike
Brought to an End.
Capt. l. P. Baker. of Bismarck, N. D.,
who is registered at the Merchants, had
this to say last night, in reference TO the
recently published criticism of Congress
man johnson. Lakota, N. D.. of Judge
Sanborn. in issuing the Great Northern
restralningo RIDER: THE people Of North
Dakota are law-aDiding people, and
pride themselves on this TACT. They
will insist on the protection of every.
ones property. Our United States
judges are the abIest in the
land. Congressman johnson has
60 right to attempt to retaliate against
Mr.. Hill for personal grievance which
he has against the Great Northern
Railroad company. Congressman are
supposed to represent the people of
their state. One thing is certain. the
people Of North Dakota want this strike
speedily epded. The railroad pay roll
in its extent ex ceeds that Of banner
crop. and you know that we will not
harvest another agricultural crop for six
months"
The above comes with peculiar force,
emanatfng as it does from unprej-
udlceJ source, as Capt. Baker resides
along the line OF the Northern Pacific.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20
CRIPPLING TIE ROAD
BY Emptying Water Tanks Along
the Line,

From an unquestionably creditable
source comes the information that mat.
tiers are in bad shape on the main line
west OF st. Cloud, between that place
aud Barnesvllle, a distance of LA miles.
On this stretch of road one of the Great
Northern employees says that there is no
water. The strikers. or sympathizers,
have emptied all the water tanks, hav.
Ing opened all the valves and allowed
the water to escape. A large number
OF the tanks are filled by means of wind
mill pumps. On tanks of this class there
mas been cut out by saws foot or two
OH the pump rods, so that the same are
made useless. In cases where the
tanks are filled by steam power. parts
of the pumps have been removed, so
that pumping is impossible.
The report also comes from Sank
Centre that at that place the strikers
killed an engine, emptying tile water
from her boilers and putting out her
fires, and running her into the round
house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20
Register Tomorrow-12 to 8 D. m
OUR NAVY

The report of the house committee on
naval affairs, presented on Wednesday,
viii commend itself to the general pub
lie as dictated by a proper regard for
the country's interests and popular
pride. Itrecites the accomplishment of
the past in the creation OF our new navy,
and promises that the work already
done shall be supplemented. as soon as
the condition of. business will permit,
with such further improvements in our
naval vessels and their armament as
shall place the establishment Oh footing
equal to that of any nation OH the globe.
The addition OF but one torpedo boat is
recommended for the coming year, but
tits intimated that as soon as the financial
condition OF the country shall permit
the work of building new battle ships
shall be recommended.
All Americans take just pride in the
superiority of our navy. The construc-
ton of our cruisers ond battle ships has
made a profound impression throughout
the world. Their superiority is acknowl-
edged. They are not only the most
powerful, but the swiftest vessels of war
afioat. Already England and France are
seeking to initiate them. Improvement
they admit to be impossible. But in the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20
THE BLOODY NINTH.

The most disgraceful primary meeting
ever witnessed in st. Paul or anywhere
else was the Republican event in the
Ninth ward, where Tim Reardon, by
brute force and shameless refusal to re-
ceive the votes offered. carried the
day.
Reardon stuffed tickets in his pocket,
threw others OH the floor, and refused
to allow the judges 10 accept those
which his own sweet will decided
against.
Thomas Howard was candidate for
alderman. and it was only due to his
forbearance that a riot was not precipl-
tated. As it was. thirteen of the "re-
form" policemen were necessary to en-
able Reardon to carry out his outra.
geouS proceedings 10 successful con-
cluSion.
While this war in the Republican
ranks is none of the GLOBES political
funeral. it is glad to state that MI. How
arti proposes to carry the contest to the
polls by announcing himself. as he does
this morning. as an independent candl-
date for alderman.
Every good citizen. ''regardless of race,
color or previous condition of servitude"
ought to desire to see such an outrage
on the rights of the ballot as Tim
Reardon Derpetrated In the name of the
Republican party sternly rebuked
If his tactics were to prevail, political
parties and their machinery might as
as well be abolished, and the flag of an
archy hoiSted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20
BIG MINERS STRIKE.
Thousands of Men Will Go Out in
the Black Diamond Districts,

DUBOIS. Pa. April 19.-The strike to
be inaugurated next Saturday will
begin and be complete in the regions
of these mines. The outlook is worse
than gloomy. Punxsutawney miners
came out Ell masse tonight, and before
next Saturday the whole region will be
Idle. The men who have already struck
at Reyiloldsviile, Dubois and Punxsu-
tawney are $500 strong, and there are
thousands yet 10 come out. Tile min
ers at Reynoldsville employed by the
Bell, Lewis u Yates company came out
today, and will stand with the rest of
the organized miners when the big
strike is inaugurated next Saturday.
- JoHNsTowN, Pa, April 19.-The
strike among the bituminouS coal
miners IN this region will be started
tomorrow. when 500 men will come out
aar Hastings. On Saturday it is expected
that most OF the men in this district will
strike and that $500 miners will he out
In the sixth bituminous district. This
district covers Seventy-eighI mines
mostly North OF Cambria county and
along tile Pennsylvania railroad.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20

present condition of the country we can
afford 10 wait little while before en-
gaging in further enterprises of the same
sort. We are at peace with all the
world, and there is no likelihood of
rupture of friendly relations with any
first-class power for years to come. The
navy is more than ample for alp the
needs of peace. and for the ordinary
contingencies of war. Before making
further expenditures we should await
the time when revival of commerce
Shall bring money into the public treas
ury aud prosperity to our people. Whe
we have surplus it may he wise to de.
vote II to the further enlargement and
strengthening of the navy,:but it would
not be judici0us to create a deficiency
for thai purpose.
The navy stands in the relation to the
government of a fine eqnipage 10 the
individual Foreign nations Iorm their
estimates of our prowess from Il e char
acter OF our ships of war that visit
them, just as most people form their
estimates of mans fortune ~ TIC
character of the horses he drives and
the carriages he rides i'll. II mars
horses and carriages are mean or anti
quated, his neighborS conclude that the
fates nave frowned upon him, and il a
nations vessels of war are old and
WORTH eaten its neighbors are inclined to
regard it with contempt. 1t may not be
necessary for man of wealth to sport
hne horses and carriages. nor is itneces-
Sary for nation to have a magnificent
navy: but both are outward mailifesta-
tlons OF wealth or prowess, and as SUCH
they have great moral effect.
Our present navy. to which we owe so
much of our prestige abroad, is the out
growth OF Democratic policy. The new
navy originated under CleveIand's first
administration. when William G. Whit
hey was the SecretaryeOf tine navy. He
clearly saw the advantages that would
flow from such all establishment as we
now possess, and congress fell in heart
lily with his views. The expenditure
was large, but the work done was of the
best quality. and until the past few
months there has been no suspicion at.
tached to the contracts. The recent
charges that imperfect armor plates
were furnished do not affect the integ-
rity OF that administration in the least,
as the plates in question were furnished
under contracts entered into by the
Harrison administration with firm to
which that administration owed a large
political debt.
The available balance in the treasury
to the credit of the navy department. is
to be expended for the construction of
new torpedo boat for coast defense.
This outlay may not he necessary. but
as the money can be used for no other
purpose we may as we'll have the bene-
tit OF ii in that way. The public will
feel confident in any event that the
money will not be squandered. and that
the people will receive full value. The
Democracy is the creator of our new
navy, aud has reason to be proud of it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20
THE REAL CoNTEsTaNTs,


The GLOBE does not at all agree with
many er scarcely any of the theories OF
Col. Davidson.
In the first place he is ali ardent Re.
publican, which is enough to insure his
defeat.
He has, however, the courage of his
convictions, and commands respect as a
good citizen and honest man, FROM those
WHO, belonging to different political
faith. will not vote for him.
The contrast between his open, manly
strike from the shoulder position is
much to his credit when compared with
Dir. DOran. vino the Republicans as
sumo is their candidate. in spite of the
fact that he Is the nominee and repre-
sentative of another organization.
There is really but one sauare-toed
Republican nominee i'll the city cam
paign, and that is Col James II. David
son.
The contest is between Smith and
Davidson, aud. fortunately. the public
knows OH what platform each candidate
stands.
MIR. Smiths long and honorable record
as mayor commendS him to the voters
Of the city in preference to man of
theories.
Only contempt, however, can be felt
for what Mr.. Doran represents. while
respect is awarded Col. Davidson and
his views, though they are utterly un-
tenable.
1t is an insult to the intelligence OF
the Republicans of the city to assume
for moment that the thinking portion
of the party does not realize that Cox
Davidson is their logical candidate. and
while he will rot be elected. the vote he
will receive IN excess of that given tC
Mr.. DOTan will be credit to his party
while those recorded for Doran will be
the reverse.
1t is Smith or Davidson.
Let the people choose.