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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-28

There is forgiveness tor all within
the limits Of infinite lover
Matthew Torrance resumed his walk
and said no more; and through the tenn
pest and darkness of the November
night the little Failing Leaf plodded on
towards the beacon lights that starred
the far-off, rock-boun coast of Maine.
And when the lurid light Of dawn flut-
tered its sullen banners athwart the
east they ran merrily into port, with
snow-coyered rigging and bulwarks
ridged with royal ermine.
Matthew Torrance was home again
after twenty long years of exile and
solitude.
"It's a perilous business" said Mat
thew to himself, "but can't endure 1t
any longer. l am changed in every re-
spect my own mother would scarcely
know me now; and l must breathe in
the air of home once more or shall
diew
Matthew plodded up the hill where
the hazel copses grew, and the dead
leaves rustled softly in the hollows I'M
der the road. Halfway up the hill lit
tie church nestled among the low-grow-
ing pines and spruces, with white
cleaning stones sloping down the de-
scent behind. Matthew Torrance
turned away his head with a shudder.
He lies buried there" he murmured,
with a face that was paler than ashes;
"he, the fair-haired brother Paul, that
was almost like portion Of myself, the
brother that murdered. Oh God! the
years of anguish and remorse that
have endured might almost have atoned
for it, and yet-yet- why did l return
to reopen the old wounds? Shall turn
back even now? 1t is not yet too late"
He stood moment irresolute.
"No-I will go OIL will take one
peep into the old window where the
cinnamon roses grew--the window Of
the keeping-room-and then | will go
forth once more into my exile and soli-
tude. Alas! it is hard punishment to
endure for one act of needless passion
"a hard, hard punshment-an yet I
must bear it to the bitter end"
Shall I light the candles, Uncle
Ebenezer?"
What for, child? Isn't sight pleas
anter to sit here by the blaze Of these
hickory logs? What do you say,
mother?"
Mrs. Torrance started.
IL don't know; what was it you
asked me, Ebenezer? 1 was thinking
about something else"
She was a mild-faced matron, with
large hazel eyes, once bright as jewels,
but now dim with many tears--a ma
iron whose silver hair lay in shining
bands over a furrowed brow, and Eben-
eyer, a bowed down old man, sitting
opposite in his easy-chair, had some
thing Of the same trouble in his face.
But Clara Willis, kneeling on the rug
between them, with her bright face
turned to the fire, was lovely enough
to redeem the darker shadows. Blue
eyed with hair of reddish brown. lit up
with golden CLEANS, cheeks velvet red
and dimpled, and lips like cut coral,
you never would have believed that
Clara had passed her thirty-sixth year.
There are some faces to which caprici-
GUS Nature has granted the boon of
perennial youth, and Clara's was one of
these.
well, just as you please, uncle" said
Clara, Strengthening the folds Of the
rufied white apron that she wore. Sup
per is all ready"
She looked around with a glance of
housewifely pride at the daintily gar
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Johnnv Had TortIlIed uImaolf.

"lf you'll show me any Scripture,
Johnny" sad Deacon Ironside, to clos o
the argument, "that says bicycle 10.
better than u horse Ill buy you one. "
THE horse is q vain thing for
safety eagerly quoted Johnny.
"That's in the Bible"
"Ur-w whereabouts, John?"
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zoo LAkelY.

Elsie--Yes, dear, my husband Is q
doctor and a lovely fellow, but han
awfully absent'minded,
Ada-lndeedl .....t
Elsie--0nly fancy, During the man
riage ceremony when he gave me shS
ring, he felt impulse and told me to-
put out my tongue.
"Ada-Well, he won't do the 'atts7
again. iIN
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Doubnful.

Matron--Now, is this novel u 1T Ont
for my daughter to readP"
Bookseller-H'm. We'll, candidly,
madam, think it a book Of doubtful
morality
Matron-Well, III take It. Most OF
those I'yeread lately have been OF IN.
doubted immortality.
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Promnt Actlon needed.

'Nvhat do you thinlkY" exclaimed ono
emancipated woman,
II don't know was the startled r0s
joinder OF another. "What do IPp
"our president, Mrs Thomas Bouy,,
has taken TO smoking cigarettes.
What! We must impeach her ~
once, The idea of her doing anything
so unmanly!n
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Grent ninornnne.

Wife-Say, dear, why don't you pay
the bill the doctor sent around2 He
has called for ii two or three times.
Observation-Disclosures all right. He can
afford TO wait. p C'sN HeNa.
Wife-You didn't seem to think h0
could that night you were sick.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-28

How little the population Of France
moves about is shown by the last cen.
sus. Out OF SO, 900, 900 inhabitants 21,'
600, 900 live in the town or village Ia
which they we're born, and 80, 800, 00O
have not moved out OF their native doc
partments. Only 100000 have emi'
grated to France from colonies or for'
eign countries. .r..., us ,a
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English Diplomacy.

American Reporter What is your
opinion of America?
English Tourist-First rate--splen-
did country-fne people; but-aw-of
course, -aw-you cawn't expect me to
give my real opinion of the place un.
til get back to the old country, =
know.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-28

To returning peace by day AMI tranquility Az
night is extended by the Rheumatic patient
who owes those blessings TO Hostetter's Stom.
och Bittcrs Don't delay tho uso of this hna
instNnt beyond the point whom the disoAaa
mannlests itsolt kidney trouble, dyspepsia,
liver complaint, la grippe and irregularity %
the bowels afo rel, owed and cured by tho
Bittorg
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seriously Afflicted.

Jinls-our friend Robson is exceed
ingly short sighted,
0culist-He ought to come to nue. TO
be treated.
JinlSs-pm afraid you cHnc help
him.
Oculist--Why not?
Jinks-lt isn't that kind. I hskeA
him to lend me $40 aud he told me no
couldn't see it. t..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-28

The thinnest sheet of iron ever rolled
has surface Of fifty-fve square inches
and weighs but twenty grains Ii
would take 1900 such sheets to mako
q layer an inch thick.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-28

In Sweden and Norway, before any
couple can be legally married, certife-
Gates must be produced showing thntt
both bride and bridegroom have been
duly vaccinated.
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wanted Company.

Magistrate-Why dih you call the
police to the house?
Servant Girl-Master was Gway.
Magistrate--Were you frightened2
Servant Girl - No indeed. l wlA
lonesome.
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lie Consoled Hcr.

The Wife--I haven't decent dresa
to wear at the ball,
The Husband-Never mind, my GeaN
Very few Of the ladies will have de-
cent ones on. 4a
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-28

A full-grown black ostrich is seven
feet high, ana easily carries on its
back, with the speed of horse, a man
Of average size.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-28

HE night be-
fore Thanks
giving! And how
it snowsp'
Matthew Tor
r a II ce slipped
the little cabin
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Fhen Ans'rering Advertisements PEeoSs
Mention This Paper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07
Fiftleth Day.

Senate.-The bill to appropriate $s,.
900 to reconstruct the home of the
Benedictine Sisters at Canon City,
which was destroyed by blasting OH
the state canal, was passed.
1t having been reported that the Leg
islature was using too much station
cry, a resolution was adopted calling
upon the secretary Of state for In
formation as to how much he had fur
nIshed.
The bill for a charter for Pueblo was
also passed by vote of 81 to 8. The
emergency clause was added.
The Warren flag bill finally passed
third reading and was sent to the en-
crossing committee. This bill provides
that only United States flags shall be
in professions no anarchist flags shall
be displayed. Whenever, however
distinguished visitors from foreign
countries may be In the state 1t will
be permissible, under the law, to hoist
foreign flags. For violation Of the act
a fine of $50 is provided. Pease alone
voted against the measure.
Senator Boyd's bill abOlishing capi.
tal punishment was passed.
House.-The day was spent In com
mittee Of the whole, and the following
bills were favorably reported:
To pay employees during the opening
days of the session; abolishing the fee
system of paying district attorneys,
the salaries ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000; amending the boundaries OF
water district 25. and creating water
district 35, Costilla county. The bill
to regulate the practice Of medicine
was killed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07
OMAHA POLICE ARE coRRUP
Alleged to Have Received Brides From
Gamblers.

Alleged to Have Received Brides From
Gamblers.
Omaha, Neb. March 2.-The grand
Jury tonight submitted a report, after
a lengthy investigation Of Omaha's
police force. The report finds much
corruption among the policemen, and
explains that while much of the testi-
mony was hearsay evidence, and the
veracity of many witnesses in many
Instances was impugned, there was a
preponderance of credible testimony to
show beyond doubt that corrupt prac-
tees and black-mailing have been toll
Grated. During the years 1889, 1880
and 1891 large sums Of money Were
paid periodically BY the gamblers OF
Omaha to police officers in considera
tion that certain gambling houses be
allowed to operate without police In
terference. The evidence showed that
a certain definite proportion of the
profits of this business was reserved
and used with which to purchase po.
lice protection. When house was to
be raided, what was called "tip" was
given to the house for consideration
and time was given the proprietors to
dispose of all gambling devices before
an officer entered the rooms.
ave are deferred from finding bills
of Indictment against these offenders
because these offenses were outlawed
the statutes Of Limitation having run
against them. When further positive
proof seemed within our grasp. we
were deferred from further investiga
tion, because the principal witness was
taken out of our hands by higher au
thority referring to District Judge
Scott and placed in defiance of this
jury"
The jury recommends a thorough re-
organization of the force.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07

Mr.. Springer called Mr.. Pence's at
tention to the fact that the proposition
for a conference had emanated from
the silver men In the Senate, not from
the gold men.
The report was agreedto.
At 10 o'clock an agreement on the In
dian bill was reached.
The military telegraphers bill was
passed-164 to 72.
Speaker Crisp was unanimously
chosen as one of the monetary commits
sioners.
An agreement on the diplomatic bill
was reported. The conference report
on the general deficiency bill was also
agreed to.
A bill to admit anti-toxine free of
duty was passed.
The naval bill being received, the
Senate amendments were agreed to-
after a hot wrangle. A recess was
then taken until 8 a. m.
When the Senate was called together
for the final session at O'Clock this
morning there were but three senators
present.
At 9:15 the vice president announced
his signature to the deficiency bill
This was the last of the appropriaticii
bills, and thus all of the great mea"
ures for carrying on the governmen
were either at the executive mansi".
or on their way there.
1t having been agreed that no busi
ness but the consideration OF confer
ence reports should be taken up unit
II o'clock the members who dropped II
had little to do. At 10:15 a committe'
consisting of Voorhees, and Sherman
were sent to announce to the presiden
that the Senate was ready to adjourn
An attempt to bring up the Behrin4
sea arbitration bill was defeated. Votes
of thanks to Vice President Stevenson
and the president pro tem., Mr. Harris
were adopted, and at II o'clock th'
Senate adjourned.
The House had resumed business a
8 o'clock. A few private bills were
passed. Then the monetary commits
sion was discussed.
Mr.. Bryan condemned Mr.. Pence foi
his remarks of last night. Mr.. Simp
son managed to shut on debate by I
point Of no quorum.
There was little more done. Resolu
tions thanking the speaker were adopt
ed and Mr.. Crisp responded. The usua
committee of notification reported, ant
| the session was adjourned.
The representatives Of the press sani
the doxology before they left their gal
lery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07
MINT APPROPRIATION
The House Conferroes Agree to the Sen.
ate Admcndment.

The House Conferrocs Agree to the SEN.
ate Admcndment.
Washington, March 2.-As anticipat.
ed in these dispatches, Chairman
Sayres and the other House conferrees
have agreed to the appropriation of
500, 900 for the Denver mint to begin
work, the total cost to be $5OO.0OO. with
authority to contract for the whole
work. Mr.. Sayres said to-day that ii
was right that there should be mint
at Denver. 1t was clearly an injustice
to compel the great amount of metals
produced in Colorado and adjacent
states to be sent to New Orleans and
Philadelphia for mintage. Mr.. Sayres
says that the explanation made of thu
necessity of coinage mint were con.
elusive, Both Senators Teller and VOL,
colt appeared before the conference
committee and made an argument foi
the mint The retention of the provis-
ion now makes 1t probable that work
will be commenced on the building this
season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07
ALL STATES TO HELP.
Nebraska's Drouth-strickon Farmers t
Get seed Grain.

Omaha, Neb., March 3.-The mem
bers of the State Relief commission
who went to Chicago and st. Louis t.
secure seed grain for Nebraskn's desti
tute farmers returned to-day. TIL
boards of trade Of both cities promis'
to have each county in Missouri and
Illinois donate a car of seed grain
Iowa. Minnesota and Indiana also de
sire to contribute. 1t is estimated by
Secretary Mason that the five states
will contribute not less than 500 carr
of seed and seed grain.
The commission has made n careful
estimate, and 1t is stated that to plant
the land under cultivation In the forty
three drouth stricken counties will re
ouire in the aggregate 100000 bush
els. The planting Of these lands, the
members OF the commission figure.
means in the event of crop, the sum
of 800, ,OOO, 900 to the farmers
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07
Fifty-second Day.

Senate.-Several bills were referred
without other action.
At the afternoon session the bill to
establish the indeterminate sentence
was discussed at length, but no action
taken.
House.-The Senate amendments to
the Warren anti-fag bill were con-
Cured in.
II. B. 40, Hollenbeck, concerning serv-
ice of summons on corporations, passed
third reading; also II. B. 46, Crow re-
lating to public printing, and H. B. ia,
Morrell, providing for the registration
Of county poor.
II. B. PIG, Macomber, to change the
location of the Soldiers and Sailors
Home, was read a third time and
passed, as well us H. B. 231, Randall,
providing for the appointment of su-
perintendent of irrigation.
Some minor amendments were made
to H. B. $50, Humphrey, to eradicate
diseases of bees, one being that inspec-
ton of a suspected apiary be made be-
tween May l and September 1. 1t then
passed third reading.
H. b. 472, by Randall, was passed.
In committee of the whole the bill for
relief of the Bee Keepers Association
was favorably reported.
Next was II. B. 227, Lowell, to es-
tablish a board Of finance and supplies
for state institutions. The bill would
save SIS, 900 or $S5,OOO to the state.
Mr.. Lowell spoke at length in favor
of the measure, showing In what a
careless manner the business OF the
state institutions is now conducted.
The first section was adopted and the
committee rose.
Mr.. Minor presented a petition from
Boulder county, with 300 signatures, In
favor of H. B. 1S1. Miller, for road
from Estes park to Steamboat Springs.
The committee on insurance and
banking reported against House bill
345, Brown, to prohibit insurance re.
bates, and H. B. 2S3, Randall. regard
ing the placing of public moneys in
banks. The committee thought the bill
contrary to public policy. Adjourned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07
Fifty-Eifst Day.

Senate.-Under the head of third
reading and fii.al passage Of bills the
following were passed:
Senate bill No. III, Pease, providing
q code Of civil procedure in courts Of
record.
Senate bill No. IA. Pease, amending
the laws relative to the adoption Of
children.
Senate bill No. "a, Turner. abolishing
the office of state boiler inspector.
Senate bill No. 200. Campbell, re-
straining cities from licensing vendors
Of products grown in the state.
Senate bill No. 172, Pease, amending
the acts relative to bills Of exceptions.
Senate bill No. las, Pease, regulating
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07
Telepr,ph,c Brevities.

The British steamer Venetian struck
a rock near Boston and broke Into
pieces.
The people of walsenburg are anx-
ious to have the Gulf road extended to
their town.
Cigar-makers at Tampa, Florida, are
contributing large sums to aid the Gu
ban revolutionists.
Distressing intelligence has been re-
ceiyed from. missionaries and others
upon the Labrador coast Of the misery
and privation among the Nascapee In
dians, numbers of whom will, 1t is
feared, starve before spring, unless
some means are found for giving them
relief.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07
COLORADO LEGISLATURE.
Forty.Eighth Day.

Senate.-The Warren flag bill was
taken up and defeated in the absence
of its friends but the vote was recon-
sidered and it will have another chance
Thursday. The pawnbrokers' bill also
went over till Thursday.
The bill requiring the secretary Of
state to keep detailed record of sup
plies purchased was favorably reported.
The House bill to prevent the adultera-
tion Of candy and vinegar was approved
on second reading.
The bill regulating the business of
commission men was agreed to.
House.-Mr. Harper's bill to limit
the leasing of state lands for longer
The Denver charter bill was taken
up in committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Rumble had an amendment to al
low the liscensing of houses of ill-fame.
Mr.. Tompkins said such an amend
ment would be an open sanction of
crime.
Mr.. Bales said these houses were op-
Grated anyway and some revenue
might as well be derived from them.
Mr.. McWilliams favored the amend
ment because he thought 1t applied on
ly to liquor sold In these places Mr..
Clark declared that he knew the object
of the amendment was to openly H.
cense these houses of prostitution.
The amendment carried by 12 to 8.
Then a general discussion on the bill
ensued, and the opposition, which had
been forming during this debate, began
to develop. Mr.. McWilliams thought
the Arapahoe delegation was trying
to force the charter on the House.
Mr.. Blake moved to strike the enact
ing clause from the bill. He thought
enough of the time of the House had
been wasted In this discussion. The
motion was adopted by vote of % to
&
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07
Forthwith Day.

senate.-The morning was taken
up mostly In discussing the
Merritt Educational salaries bill,
which reduced the salaries Of
five presidents Of state Institutions.
The salary Of the president Of the State
University was cut from $4,000 per
year and perquisites, aggregating $8,-
500 to $4,000 fiat and no requisites.
President Ellis of the Agricultural Col
per year to $4,000. The salary Of the
president of the Normal school was re-
duced from 5000 to $4,000, and that
Of the president of the State School
of Mines was reduced from $500 and
perquisites, to $4,000 fat. From $500
q year and perquisites, the salary Of
the president Of the neaf and Mute in
stitute was changed to $500 fiat. The
whole Of yesterday afternoon
was consumed in the Senate by
discussion of the drouth relief
ed at adjournment. All but two of
the senators who took part in the dis
cussion favored the bill. At the time
of adjournment Senator Barela was at
tempting to add an amendment includ-
ing Las Animas county in the list, CIV
ing that county $1,000.
House.-The following bills were
passed: 8. B. 125, Senator Hartzell,
relating to the expenses Of Inaugural
tion.
s. B. $50, Senator Hartzell, providing
for the payment of a commission to
certain hold-over senators acting as a
special committee to examine into
state canals and reservoirs.
H. B. 1874, Mr.. Stewart, concerning
military enrolment.
b. B. 147, Mr.. Warren, providing for
the purchase and display of United
States flags on public school houses.
H. B. 1866, Mr.. Stuart, the civil rights
bill doing away with any distinction
on account Of color.
The emergency clause of b. B. 304,
Mr.. Harper, relating to the lease of
state lands passed.
The bill taxing the franchises of
corporations was defeated.
H. B. 113, Mr.. Lowell, to amend the
constitution of the state SO as to pro-
hibit the state from contracting debt
except for certain purposes, to prohibit
the incurring of debt beyond certain
limit and to submit the proposition to
the voters of the state to bond the state
to the extent of 81, 100000 to pay out
standing warrants, passed as amended
by the finance committee. Ayes, 40,
nays, IL.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07
Anna Gould.s Marriage.

New York, March 4.--The marriage
of Miss Anna Gould. daughter of the
late Jay Gould of this city. to Count
Paul Ernest Boniface de CastellIne
was solemnized to-day at noon. Arch
bishop Corrigan officiating, Mt the resi-
dence of her brother, George J. Gould
Sixty-seventh street and Fifth aven
enue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-07

Frank Wadleigh has been appointed
general passenger agent OF the Denver
& Rio Grande Western.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-06
Notes.

The fourth ward choir Is preparing
30 enter NJ competitor with the
ward uhoirs In tue coming Eis,eddiod
la salt Lake CITY.
II. Il. Irvine and II. II. Irvine Jr.
have gone East 10 purchase n stock Of
dry goods and n0tluns. They Will open
business early In September.
Tho city council sits this evening az
a board Of equalization,
john Book wns In the city yesterday
on his way home from Marysvals
miiung disltlcl, where he has been
lpt ling gil0r tOme OF his mining inter.
osts. He reports Increased activity In
the disIrcI
Wm IL. kelsey, an old ami highly
resp, Ctsu clIiz'n OF Sprugyillr, died
yesterday fOTar Oan, from general de,
uility. The funeral services were held
this afternoon at the Spring HE meet.
inS house.
MH. 81. Aultin and sou, OF w soon.
gp, Ale visiting Mr.. anu Aly. O.c
Wilkins, Mrs. 81. Austin was con.
ueuted with tho Churu IN hefctI!.
moo ana reslGrd Ia Nluv.o at Iua
time 10 ruh anu HyTum $ lIru were
killed. Young MI 81, Austin "a
thihknE OF combining auI alien liz:
tho Bingham Young academy.