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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
he LOOKED BACK AND WAVED HIS HAT.

HE LOOKED BACK AND WAVED HIS HAT.
of it, tore out the leaf, thrust it into
my fathers hand, and had said his fare
we'll and was out of the house with a
celebrity that was really bewildering.
My father looked at the paper. It
shook in his hand; he turned pale. He
could not speak, but held the paper
toward u.s. My mother took and read
it, while 1 looked over her shoulder.
The leaf was from blank check book.
On the stub he had written his address;
the body was a check on a Boston
bank, payable to the order of Amos
Jewett for one thousand dollars!
81 can't take it, really must not"
said my father. ''Dorr, go and tell him
So"
1 ran out of the house. Mr.. Bostock
was already one hundred yards off lay
ing the lash on the horse. shouted to
him; he looked back, waved his hat to
me, and disappeared over the hill.
went back into the house and re-
ported.
HE wants you to have it, Amos, IS
said my fearful motheH
MAY God bless his great generous
heart" said my father, with much emo
ton. "Dorr, my dear boy, you can go
to the academy now
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

his eye and an overcoming smile
upon his face that made him seem the
most charming of men. Short curls of
chestnut hair ran all over his head.
His dress was rich in material and
fashionable in cut; diamonds were in
his shirt-front, and an immense soil
4aire sparlxled on one of his little fin
gers.
He came up within few feet of me,
and paused. My father had thus far
mot seen him at all; he was absorbed
in his revery. The stranger looked
from me to him, and spoke in round
hearty voice:
"Wen, here weGre. My lad, what's
your name?"
"Dorr Jewett, Sir
els that your father?"
eyes, SIR o9
He walked over to my distracted sire
and bestowed such a hearty thwack
upon his shoulders that he jumped to
his feet.
well, Amos, how are you, any
way?"
Ny father looked at the laughing
face before him, and was disarmed of
all anger. But his memory was not re-
inforced.
"Really, SIR he said, you have the
advantage of me-"
81 am Pierce Bostock."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
A Republican Mania

The suicidal mania affected the re-
publicans four years ago when they de-
vised the Mckinley bill, the Sherman
law and the force bill Their defeat
in 1890 counted for nothing, and in 1892
they came up smiling, insisting that
the people did not know what they
were about before. and reasserting
their old claims to be the friends of
American labor and the only people fit
to govern the country. They were
beaten again, but have learned moth
ing. Having precipitated a panic of
the worst kind, they admitted that the
Sherman act caused the trouble, but as
soon as its repeal was effected straight
way denied what they had before as
serted, and are now relying on plain
mendacity for future success They
manifest a disposition to put up Mr..
Mckinley, one of the chief authors of
the prevailing distress, as their candi-
date for the presidency. The mania
for self-destrucsion is evidently still
strong upon them--Louisville Courier
Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

Thomas B. Reeds sarcasm on the
parsimony of the present congress
would he more cutting if it came from
somebody else than the chief figure of
Reeds billion-dollar congress Boston
Herald.
Gov. Mckinley paused in Chicago
long enough the other day to declare
that the Coxey movement on Washing
ton had no political significance 1t
shows that the Mckinley law, de-
signed to make millionaires and
tramps, is still talking. Chicago
Herald.
There Is no loss of vitality in
democratic principles, and there can be
none as long as the teachings of Jeffer-
son are accepted and a great political
party remains to revere his memory.
Temporary adverse majorities of false
and delusive issues are not test of the
genuine and lasting faith of the peo-
pie. The majorities will come right as
a clearer intelligence prevails in the
popular nnind, and as the progress of
truth is accelerated by appropriate in
strumentalit' es--Chicago Herald
There is a significance in the re-
ply of the citizens of Tell City, Ind, to
a Mckinley interlocutor that distance
cannot blunt or partisanship distort
out of its meaning. The Inhabitants
of that town are either manufacturers,
workingmen or merchants, all interde-
pendent and most of them of Swiss de-
scent Formerly they voted the repub-
Ecan ticket to a man. Recently q poll
was taken of the town, and, notwith-
standing the depression and general
unrest which have been stimulated to
the fullest extent by republican calam-
ity howlers, the invarisble answer was
that protection had done nothing to
raise wages or maintain them, and that
public faith in the principle of tar1f
reform had suffered no change since its
memorable expression at the polls in
1890 and 1se2.-Kansss City Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
QUAINT MARRIAGE NOTICES.
A Curious Collection from Old Pa
pers-

a Curious Collection from Old Pa
Married-In England, Mr. Matthew
Rousby, aged 81, to Mrs Ann Taylor,
aged SO. The lady's grandson was at
this equal union, and was five years
older than his grandfather.-Salem
Mercury. October 81. 17SS
The 10th inst, MIR. William Checkley.
son of Rev. Mr.. Samuel Checlxley, of
Boston, was married to Miss Polly
Cranston. young lady of genteel Ac-
quirements aud of most Amiable Dis
position. Boston paper, December
10, l76s
Thursday last, was married, at New
port, R l., John Coffin Jones, Esq, of
Boston, merchant, to the truly amiable
and accomplished Miss A bagan Grant.
daughter of the late Alexander Grant,
Esq, lady of real merit, and highly
qualified to render the connubial state
supremely happy.-Old Boston paper,
May %, 1855
In Williamsburg. n. c.. Maj Smith.
of Prince Edwards, Va, to Miss Char
Iotte b. Brodie. This match, consum-
mated only a few days since, was
agreed upon thirty-one years age, at
Camden, s. c., when he was captured
at the battle of Camden; and, being
separated by war, etc, each had sup
posed the other dead until few months
since, when 4hey accidentally met, and
neither plead any statute of Limitation
In bar of the old bargain. Salem Ca
zstte, July 10, 1911
Married-In this town, on Sunday
evening last. by Rev. DIR. Haven, Mr.
Mark Shines, Esq, Deputy Postmaster.
etc, to the Elegantly Pretty and Ami
sbly Delicate Miss Mary Ann Blount.
youngest daughter of the late Capt
John BlounL, of Little Har bour.
Genius of Hynnen; power of fondest love.
In showers Of bliss descend from worlds above.
On Beauty's rose and Virtues manlier form.
And shield, ali, shield them both from times
tempestuous storm
Oracle of the day, Portsmouth, n. H.,
November "a, 17eS.
At Concord Ebenezer Woodwork, A.
B., Citizen Bachelor of Hanover, n. H.,
to the Amiable Miss Robinson At
Longmeadow, MIR. John NJ. Durham,
Citizen Bachelor and Printer, aforesaid,
to the Amiable Miss Emily Burt The
promptness and decision which the
said citizens have shown
"In all the fond intrigues of love"
is highly worthy of imitation, and the
success that has SO richly crowned their
courage anu cHbSE pTLSS HnuSt uG an III
vincible inducement to the fading pha-
lanx Of our remaining bachelors to
make vigorous attack on some fort
ress of female beauty with a deter
mined resolution
Nicer TO quit the glorious strife"
till, drest in all her charms, some
blooming fair Herself shall yield. the
prize of conquering love.-Boston, 1893
IN. I. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
A HUMANE ACI.
The Noble seIf-sacrifce of = Confederate
Soldier.

The Noble SeIf-Sacrtflce of = Confederate
Soldier.
at was the closing day at Fredericks-
burg" said Gen Kershaw, "when a
man by the name of John Kirllan came
rushing into headquarters and said: I
can't stand it any longer, general Re
ferring to the wounded federals lying
in front of our breastworlxs, he said:
Those poor fellows yonder are crying
for water-they are perishing for water
and 1 came to ask your permission to
go out there and carry them some
''Seld I: 'Kirklan, you know it would
be certain death
humanity's sake
~ don't think ought 70 give you
permission to CO. said 1, but l was so
struck with his herOism thatI let him GO
he gathered some centeens, filed them
with water, and went over the breast
works He got few steps and came
running back I thought his courage
had failed him, but he came to me
and asked If he might put ND white
handkerchief Said 1: No, Kirkian. we
don't propose to use any flag of truca
on this occasion
''He got his canteens aud went over
the breastworl1s again and went about
from man to man. giving the wounded
water. At first the federals fired a.
him, but as soon as they saw his pur>
pose. Of course they stopped, and he
remained out there until he had given
water 30 every one of those poor fell
lows Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
CHAPTER III.

MY FAIRY PhINCE
name him as he appeared to me in
the two hours that followed. He came
Hike the benign spirit of some old fairy
tale, bearing to me bright promise for
the future. Now, when long years
have passed, with all the full, strange
record with which this narrative deals,
I can think of the hour and the man in
NO other way. Oft was my hour of
promise-he was my fairy prince.
''Bostocl&!' said my father, holding
out his hand, Little Pierce Bostock?
Why, it don't seem possible"
Eyes, that reminds me, Amos, of
how we used to wrestle, side hold. You
nsed to throw me-
81 don't think l could do it now"
said my father.
''I reckon not, Amos. Well, my old
'chum, I'm mighty glad to see you. Will
you believe it, Amos?-being in Bos-
ton for the very first time since 1 went
south, the Thought struck me to come
mp here, and hunt up old friends and
schoolmatess There's few of them left;
and I'm right glad I've found YOU
al feel rtiattered by your remem-
brance and your kindness, Pierce. It's
but a poor hospitality have to offer
You; but you're welcome to it. Come
TO the house, and Wen sit down and
4alk over old days"
-'We'n have to talk fast, Amos. I've
1Enortgaged my time at the north, and
ZEnuIst leave Boston tomorrow. can
give you two hours only. This is your
hoy, eh?-fne manly fellow. What's
his name?-Dorr? Why, is it posi-
BILE you called him after my father?"
Indeed I did, Pierce. You remem-
-ESnr how lyiTad he 70 mo Tho h0xysS
name is Dorr Bostock Jewett."
Now L like that; I'll not forget it.
Come along to the house as you said. -
His beaming smile captivated me; as
we walked along, while he busily
talked with my father, he playfully
shouldered my hoe, and took hold of
my hand. Arrived at the house, my
mother was introduced.
1t was the first exhibition of high
bred politeness had ever seen, and it
impressed me. In the life that had
been living, duty and labor went for
everything, courtesy was scant
enough Mr.. Bostock removed his hat,
gently. took my mothers hand, and
bowed very low.
Extremely glad to meet you,
xnadam- Your husband is my Oldest
and dearest friend, though I've seen
nothing of him since we were mere
lads"
t'Sit down, sir, and make yourself
SOmforta ble," said my mother. evil
you stay to tea?"
Thank you-I shall not have time -
he replied, looking at a massive-cased
gold watch. 1.-The train leaves the
village at seven; it's almost five now ~
eff you were raised in New Hamp-
how to eat mush and milk
why, bless me, madam, can you
tEive me bowl of it? My old niger
socks get up corn bread, corn cake and
all kinds OF corn filings, but they can't
make mush. I'd like it above all
things"
With napkin under his fat chin
&Dur jolly guest sat at the table, partals
ing with evident relish of the simple
entertainment that was set beforehim
He was . keen observer, notwithstsnd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
THE HoosIEa scHooL-MAsTER.

What Is Hoosler Benny doing?
Hoosier Benny he is gluing
One ear closely to the ground
Hoosier Benny he is winking
In way that shows he's thinking
Thoughts in every way profound
What is Hoosier Benny doing:
Hoosier Benny he Is chewing
On the cud of politics.
And. while teaching school, he's peeping
Out the window and is keeping
Careful watch for 90.
What Is Hoosier Benny doingf
Hoosier Benny he is viewing
All that passes day by day.
He Is far from overlooking
ANY stew that's now a-cooking
: In presidential way
Watching Reed and Bill Mckinley:
Smiling when they cover thinly
Movements in the doubtful states
You can bet, though, he Is living
In regret that he's not giving
Jobs In change for delegates.
Washington News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

Tom Reeds prophecy is that q
tariff for revenue will develop manu-
features in the west If he knows
nothing about the tariff he is not lit to
lead a party. II he knows anything
and is telling what he knows the west
cannot aEsord to cast q vote for pro-
lection party. Take Reed at his word
and the west must be unanimously
democratic.-StL Louis Republia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
ro BE Continued

WHAT is said to be the smallest sps-
cies of tree In the world is the Green
land birch 1t reaches height of less
than three inches, though it covers
radius Of two or three feet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
CHAPTER ".

HOW I FLANKED THE DEACON
I thought, at first, to dismiss the
events Of the two following chapters
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

The devil knows how to handle am
honest man
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-16
BROWNSVILLE.

Brownsville, the county seA Of
Cameron coaniy, Is sitEated in the
southern part Of the county on the
Rio Grsnde, about thirty niles above
its mouth, ard directly opposite the
Mexican city of Matauoros, It has
a large trade with small towns along
the river for over 800 miles, the ex-
ent Of steamboat navigation. Il has
commercial relations with The gull
ports by thu port of BRACES de San
iiago, with which it is connected By
the Rio Grande railroad 1t also has
COMMUNICATION With the interior by
stsge to Alice. connecting With The
Texas Mexican and the Arnusas Pass
railway. Another frequent mode ofis
transportation TO az from Browns
Vile via the Matamoros and Mon
terey railroad to Rio Grande City,
and thence by stage to Pena Station
Brownsville is laid off squareiy with
streets Of good width, and is built up
with solid brick buildings. and bss q
fine city market. where all vegeta-
bIes, meals, fresh fish. game, ETC., are
on seal at remarks ably low prices
the city fire department is well
equipped and most effective. There
are three churches. Catholic. Episco-
pal aud Presbyterian. The. educa-
tioual advantages of Brownsville are
unsurpassed y .Oy town, and une-
quslled BY few of its size. The pub
lie soh0O; building SaI"sd at $50. GOO.
is one of the hanlsomest and best
equipped il The State, aud stands Us
4 monument to the progress Of lte
oity I. employs fourteen teachers,
sud abont six hundred pupils are il
daily attendance There ere three
Catholic schools. 81. JOSEF his Col
lese FOX boys. the convent school for
siils. and St. Alosyiu4' school for
boys, beth OF the latter being taught
by the Sisters Of BE Incarnate Word
convent. Another school fer girls il
the Presbyterian mission school.
Among Other public bindings may
BE mentioned the cnnrt honss,
large and costly building which is i
credit TO The county, and The custom
house, which is one CT tho hand.
soonest federal buildings in the south.
Tie postcfiice in this building IS very
handsomely equipped. There arr
also many handsome private resi-
deuces.
The population Dnmbers about
1000, about three-fonrths MEXICAN.
It is one of the prettiest little towns
in the State. and en- account of lis
mild and equable climate is destined
to become 3 popular resort. espe-
cially 10 the winter season.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-16
G KEYS ARMY.
Yesterday Vas Day q Suaeriag
FOr tie Common veal.

Addison, Pa. april l2.-The
march from Chalk Ii.il to this
place was enc Of great Suffering for
the Conmonwoal. Wbiic the
storm had ehated so,nc the depth
OF snow made walking hard and
reefs were frequent. There were
many nonntaiaeers down here 10
view the Commonweel aud there is
an ugly look abroad tonight.
Mountain dew" has been flowing
like water and The men are in pro
per state for conflict. The noun
taineers are excited over the army
and will crush it ont if possible
Several clashes have been ayerted,
but trouble is expected before
morning. The only licensed sa
loon in the place IS opposite tie
camp and The liquor is being dis
pensed with a lavish hand. Such
is the feeling that Marshal Browne
tonight calls upon the army to care
fully abstain from liquor or any
possible conhict. The next camp
will be General Grant and will be
at GIantsville. Tonight Browne
and his unknown" are speaking,
Coxey being in Cumberland ar
ranging for the arrays arrival
there Sunday Two lines CT pacf
els have been placed at the camp
and 10 member Is permitted TO
leave.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-16

Fhe costom Of ancient shepherds
in the far East was to place the
raw egg in sling, which was
then whirled round until the heat
produced BY she rapid motion hid
cooked the egg within. From
this primitive metliol.to The. eiabo-
rate eoneoctions Of modern cooks,
who even use the perfumes Of
flowers as tl4yoFs for omelets and
the ike, there IS a great advance.
Subscribe for THE HERaLD.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-16

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-17

Mcpherson, Wash burn with Martin,
Frye with Mills, Hawley with Pasco,
Proctor with Call, Hale with Turple,
Smith with Dubois.
Ia quick succession the other three
bills were also sent to the Committee
on Finance On the motion TO refer
the free coal bill the vote was 35-17, on
the free iron ore bill 37-17.
The free barbed wire bill was referred
without division. The negative votes
In both cases were the same as on the
free coal bill. MeSsrs. DOlph, Jones
(Nevada), Mitchell (Oregon), aud
Smith were added to the affirmative.
Mr.. Camden refrained from voting.
On the free iron ore conference, Messrs.
Carey, Camden and Walsh were added
10 the affirmative. Mr.. Dolph did not
vote.
At $3.50 p. m. the Senate went into
executive session, and at $3.50 adjourned
till tomorrow a. u o'clock.
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., August 16.-The
Senate Committee on Finance was IN
session less than twenty minutes this
afternoon, aud adjourned till 10 o'clock
tomorrow. The Democrats asked
whether the Republicans would require
that the vacancy In the committee be
filed, and the latter asked until to-
morrow 20 give their decision. The in-
dlcatiOns, from remarks dropped by
Republican members, are that the Re-
puolicans will require that the vacancy
be filed before they will permit the
bills 10 be reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-17
Tn Make Nssdsd Corrsction..

WASHINGTON, August l6-The Ways
and Means Committee met to-day to
consider several amendments 10 the
tariff bill One of these, 10 restore
alcohol used in the arts TO the dutiable
list, was adopted aud subsequently pass
ed by the house.
Chairman Wilson will also propose to-
morrow an amendment TO correct an OBJ
ScuritY in the general tariff bill on dia-
mondS in thefree list. II was intended
20 make glazjer aud certain other trade
diamonds free, but the punctuation
of the item is so defective that the
treasury officials think it NAV admit all
diamonds free, and fear IL duty were
assessed, importers would promptly ap-
peal 10 the courts. Mr.. Wilson is con-
tident that the Senate and House will
make the correction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-17
GREAT BICYCLE RACING.
The National TOurpAment OF the League
OF American wheslmen at Denver.

DENVER, August 1G.-The National
Racing Tournament Of the League Of
American Wheelmen was inaugurated
here to-day in the presence Of over TO-
600 people.
The arrangements were carried out
perfectly and the successful tournament
Il financially and otherwise, is assured.
There was some disappointment over
the non-appearance Of J. s. Johnson,
the Minneapolis champion. His wheel
broke in the mile open trial In the
morning and he did not qualify. West.
ern men are little disappointed that
their racers did not win more prizes,
but are jublant over the performance
OF Barnett, of Lincoln, Neb.. IN the two
mile handicap, and the good showing Of
Zieger, OF California, and the Illinois
men, Anderson and Gardiner, and also
Weller, OF Salt Lake, and Maxwell, of
Winfield. Kansas.
The records lowered to-day are those
for the one mile novice, one mile open,
class B. and five mile national cham
pionship. Lee Richardson, OF Chicago,
went against the half mile record for
OGchWdIu ItulIS obu leNUIc1 ~ AiOU
PAT TO 2:35. Richardson gave fine
exhibition of fancy riding.
The mile novice was the fastest mile
ever ridden in a novice race.
The fourth event, the mile open, Gre
ated the greatest enthusiasm of the day.
Sanger took the lead at the two-thrds
ard held ituntiI 200 feet from the tape.
Here Sanger, Titus, Brown and Bald
were all tapping each other. Sanger
had the pole or was close TO il. and Titus,
coming very fast, cut Inside him. San
gers wheel was seen to wabble for
an instant and Titus and Brown
both finished ahead of him. Titus was
DISQUALIFIED for foul riding and Brown
was given first place with Sanger Sec
oBd Bald third. Titus friends claim
Sanger was not near enough TO the pole
10 claim il, and also state Sanger tried
70 elbow Titus off the track. Titus
time was 2:1e 3-5, which is the record
for a scratch race, the previous record
being 2:Il 3-5 by Sanger. Brown. the
winner. is a Cleveland man.
In the FIVE mile ampiOnship. Titus
won. and beat the worlds record In
1919 Is. The previous record was
1927 2.5, also held by him. Murphy,
of Brooklyn, second.
The officers Of the track are: Referee.
Howard L. Raymond, Chairman Ma
tional Racing Board: Judges, w. NJ.
Brewster, Treasurer l.. A. W., J. c.
JACQUES, member Racing Board, Fred.
Patee, of indianapolis, Z. 5. Hsrtwell