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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-31

! Willingly forgive the robbcr would he
! restore my mothers GIFT" and the
! tehfh upfung 10 her eyes at the men.
! Ton OF her loss, Mr.. Archer saw her
/ emotion, and said no more. hut Brad
! lcy' now aid he hear the socret2 How
oIten was he tempted nH he hoard tho
behutiul and enthusiastic girl picnd
Tor MN no earnestly, and regret tho
lows or what was 30 dear 10 her. Ia
throw himself on her mercy, aud con.
ieAs al. but happily he restrained his
mont.
NOW gentlemen, while you are dis
GUESSING your hot rolls and coffee.
VIII read this delightful retailer, Of
news and scandal exclaimed Miss
Afoher, on seating hcraolf AT the break
iRat table the morning succeeding the
conversation already detailed Here
Is the latest foreign news, home hf-
iaitH politics and poetry Which
viii you havo2 All let me zee; here ia
a mysterious nnnlr;
Tho governor Of Louisiana offers
5000 reward 10 any person or pcrRunp
VINO VIII intimate any knowledge Of
the reaidcnco ~ one Bradley suoucer.
or satisfactorily prove that the said
bradley " living, lilo having left New
orleans about three years since, IA
company Of party of HANDLERS, and
not having nlncn been heard Of Il IL
feared by his friends that he has fnllcn |
victim to the Vaccinations Of tho |
said men, as through a confession |
lhtcly made by one Of the party, who |
was stabbed In nm ARRAY. Spencer will |
DC restored his property. Of which he /
was most nofnriouAly deprived, Should |
thlH meet his eye, he rs earnestly re- |
quesied TO return and take possession |
OF the same"
Al Emily read this paragraph in "A
Hear distinct voice, Mr. Archer faa-
ened his eye on the young man who
sat az MS table. No power on earth
'ould have controlled Bradley'h emo
IONS and after the reader paused. MIR |
Nroher arose. and. taking his hand.
aid;
he candid, Henry. whatever faults
.ou have been guilty OF, these last
hree years have expiated-"
You know not half OF my rash acts"
assionntely interrupted the Young
nan; you would both ioathe and
puru me, were I to tell all; but win
ertorm one lust act. Nils Archer"
lltlng the miniature from his boron.
mere " the deity that has preserved
u from sin, and before you standB-
~ robbcr"
Both Mr.. Archer and Emily were
lute with surprise and nmnzonent At
~ confessions but when they eng, rly ,
loauoned him, and learned what no !
ld To orer in exclamation, Il IL need i
~ TO Hny he was freely forgiven. /
II ~ sufficient 10 add that bradley /
covered the major portion Of bla 1
ropertY ana as he gazea upon the \
nervous and forgivlng girl. who Is now ]
" pride. he invoices blessings on the !
ing who waH the means Of preserving IA
m from the gamblers fate" II
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-31

a doctor, attached 10 the court OF a
Rnjah. made himself Indispensable 10
his highness. He had, fortunately. nlao
made friend OF his prime minister.
on one occasion His hlghnoss, being
slightly indlsposed. had taken. by the
doetor'g advice. a eeidlItz powder. win
which he expressed himself delighted
us tendency to bolt and MA ready 10
blow your nose on" seemed 10 hin, 10
scatter coolness." and he appeared 40
much better after taking IL that ~.
doctor felt himself justified In jolnine
u hunting party.
Presently a borFemnn from the DaInce
Ia the confidential employment Of ND
grand vizier. galloped Up 10 MIN
MY master bids me tell you..' lie
Hald. that his highneaa has broken
open your medicine chest and taken
first al the white powders ana then ali
The blue"
"omeioua goodness" cried .be doc
Tor. "theyc were twenty-throo u each
u themW
my master adds" continued the
ueasenger dropping Els voice. that
1ou had better make for the frontier
one moments delay"
The doctor put spurs TO his horse and
ievcr drew rein I'll he was "out Of tho |
OF the court"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-31

( nus charge His conpAnion n.,..a ~,
Iucauuna Tor fear OF stirring IN, f,,,,..
tam OF grief afrcsh. on enter,n,, ~.
THUNDERSTORM at night he wa1 r,s-
: w nl',.n % Miss Archer hut what WINS
H., H., shurpiise and CONSERVATION, on lifs /
W. ms .NcH TO hcr face, Ia 500 the rai,.
sleeper before him. The face ,asn,,1r,.
.uth the minlatnrc'e, and worn a NAV.
vnnhtened ana somewhat older exnscs.
ss,un, Tor SORROW had indeed visited hor
LON parents had slept their iast 49,,
'yv she Mum5ered so announcement
49, s presence. Stammcring forth
some iaint apologies, BRADLEY tcft ~,
room and tho house, ana VIM n,av IVY Wy
WHAT wild Visions thronge,i his r.rsticS,
couch that night? 'e9''es9
MVntha glided away. and M A,,,,..
uehelu. with some slight nisriyinea
Ny growing intimacy between bls
,vn,,ia 1 ~ Henry Not but that he
nrnt w., nave Willingly given her to HIS
,Mm, MI. hung over the young man hRvo
I'LL Vietfed TO his aatisfnction put
,.'ihlk tue three years Horny had becn
~ nun he had never received lcttcr
e,i COMMUNICATION OF any Kind. from
stanI " zoe. For a young man TO
s.Nhu 80 utterly alone "looltsd
s' it.g TO say the least of Il.
Entering the room one evening whern
~. Nicher and Henry were Rlttine
soi, uncle In a light and laughing tone
How is this, Emilyg Young no,,o,
nns peen making serious compiaint
!, vY, l,O.. the obduraoy OF heart OF an
w., hnhilh,etul niece OF mine. What has
,n upho TO provoke her diapleaauro
'hu why won't she wedg"
ana N1 KY GEAR uncle. you know my heart
NV nv" nahd have long hcon pledged 10 |
'ne restorer of my miniature
And 80 my Emily standa plodred IN I
= n IN. robberl Would she like II 10 1
,vavl ms car through the walls OF a |
Most sincerely do hope he IL freq
Nv, ne must be n gentle rufHan, and !
"tN'ns stolen nought but my picture.
,n v,n ma II IN my heart 20 be very 4
,nslyi the compliment, dear uncle
my think Of the oompilmentir
ny. but the compliment paid 10 your
~, 5. was little moro costly. was il
With that ! have nothing TO do
'ephed Emily, blushlng; but / would
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-31

was regarded as d mute angel. that
had snatrhcd him from his lgnominy
and vice Aud who could blame him
for loving TO look upon that fair coun-
tenance. with It's deep ana eloquent
eyes forever speaking Of the intellcc-
tual worth within? II was not so
much the beautiful form Of the fen-
lures that arrested the gaze, as the
whole-soul expression that HhOne
around them. Long would the infatu-
nted youth gaze on the mementO Of
HIS crime. but there WAS little peni-
tence In his looks, and not one thought
81 sorrow for the grief the loss Of II
mugt have given the fair original. for
incI0Red in the back WAS d braid Of
dark hair, slightly silvered with grey
and beneath was engraved. From a
fond mother TO her daughter on her
sixteenth birthday
Bradley had carefully avoided every
print which he thought would be like
iy 10 contain the intelligence .of the
robbery, and AZ no communication
PASSED between himself and the porpe-
traitors on this subject, he was conse-
quently ignorant Of the amount abs
straated or tho names OF the sufferers
II was a cold winter morning when
Mr.. Archer suddenly entered his count /
ing-housc, and ordered II TO be ifnmo- 4
diatcly closed. ON Ienrys dor 80 1
must We call him). looking up. hs per- /
coivcd his friends cOuntenance was l
clothed with grief and The fresh Grape I
upon his hat told that death had been (
busy with his house. Bidding Henry.
who was domeallcated In his family. !
10 accompany him home. ne Informed
him he had juHt received letters an
nonncinE tho death Of an only and !
brother. and added, no
vas hourly expecting the arrival Of
an orphan niece now committed to
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-31

shvnc.i ahtagonlsm; In n, 49,.
| did evs. ne disputed, proscd on ~ Of
brIgh, thlhg that corid hulkcd.
notlans sifi-from Paris a., nnenatc a
were a OF british morr,ic 49, whose
styl,. e o 100 justified by ~ phIesn
"And ~ obvious aNlk,vari,,,.'s.. VI
had Ino5s he had Adyantaenss 81
tall and on, low to use them IA ~
ture, MOI 1--we light and 1.-the In W. was
had the faro ,uisy hobbledehoy. uo
Rome, a fe,,. mat caught the eve. IN
Severn, M No Years later of Keat's
cievappo yts faces. fe WAS -, ~ naces
moun,,,ine knew all about m,nueh1iably
n nri,,n he was u,iltn ~ nr.t.is una
little vii, poetl But these hlnrs ,va J,g
be- a,,,,a tn a girl OF is who No "e'sn
John" and 50 she only laushed 70 70
Witt rnyre Is sample OF pusl,r.. o,,,
Alps i've me shepherds on The b,gS
tude no. ior months In perfect XXI,
a humnn berhaps seeing the face 90
Among IL oeHns Tor weeks Together
beautlf,ii 49, men there is very |
they celebra, eoin-the manner In which /
When tho 90 thelr evening devotions
az As Or eternal snow haan,s any .he
dvin.p die but bright rose color w., nt ~
highs, eains, the shepherd who US
horn ana so me mountains takes his
pie but 1 sUInds through II lew sI i,s
Glory be 'fte o Sl1ns notes signifying
nearee, ulr hoats tho sound mr.
md ~ shepherd hears and ren,ids.
able dosan man to man, over the IllImjl
IN the e yeics OF OF a hundred hills passes
/ silence W worship. Then there is
And fror uncovered; every knee bowel
,ises i tbl me stiffness OF the soiItmde
" God DE on Eoice Of duplication heard
lerd sounds again the highest shep.
M NJ ana God. Again is the sound taken
ior ahu passed on from man Ia nsm
he 9 i,vi me mountains, 1t dies away, ]
thnt comes dlmly down. and
:
, mere els Is good deal Of talk nowo. e
iSS ABOUT Henryk slenkiewicz p5e p
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-31

"But what can you do. young man7
Haven't you come special talent or
taatc some bent. az they AayYf
Applicant tdubiously) --No-.-no. not
that l can think of--cxocpt that l am
a little bow-legged.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-31

doi. mere Is good deal Of talk nova.
uuSS ABOUT Henryk slenkiewicz' T The
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

similar to the one that passed the SEN
ate during the session of 1898, but was
killed in the lower House. Senator
Taylor, OF Wyandotte county, was the
prime mover. The republicans in the
Senate largely opposed the haste. Dur
ing the course of debate Senator Leedy
| said, last session similar bill was pas
sed by the Senate but was killed by the
| House; this year they find a great
emergency for the immediate passage
of the bill. He said they had a great
revival down there in Kansas City and
the author, Cubbison, was converted
and they wanted the passage of the
| bin 10 take place Immediately, before
| the evil influences of the Copeland con-
tIngent would cause representative
to tall from grace, andthey were entitled
| to it. lie was in favor of the immedi-
ate passage of the bill. The bill was
advanced to second reading and will
| probably be passed at an early day
with. perhaps few amendments. It
is said there are certain clauses in the
! UlIl " HUI die DcDC6
| the failure to pass the bill before it
can be printed. After great deal of
| routine work the Senate went into ex.
ecutive session to confirm certain APP
pointments of the governor. There IS
going TO be an attempt made to sub
nit the proposition for the calling of
a constitutional convention and also
the woman suffrage amendment to the
constitution. Resolutions to that eff
feet have already been introduced in
both houses. The senatorial fight has
not cleared any. Since the settlement
Of the state partnership, it is the all all
sorbing topic. There are rumors that
Ingalls, is coming to the front and that
the fight will finally be between Burton
and Ingalls,. Committees were reor-
gained today and work in the senate
Will begin IN earnest next week.
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

THE Carlisle banking and currency
While this was strictly a corporation
measure and one intended to further
the interests of the banks, yet it was
MT quite up to the level of the other
infamous acts passed by the present
congress. The next financial bill that
comes before congress will be still a
greater fraud. and if that one be de-
feated, another Will be framed that
will excel it's predecessor in tending to
absorb the resources of the people of
the country, and so on, until the halls
of congress become purified through
the instrumentality of new party.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

The government can take hold of a
bankrupt railroad and place 1t on a
paying basis and put it in a prosperous
condition. Then why can't it own and
operate It's own railroad and telegraph
lines? We have had several examples
within the past few years where the
government took hold of railroads that
were in an insOlyent condition, and
put them in good running order. Gov
eminent ownership can no longer be
said to be dangerous experiment; we
have had the experiment and it proved
to be remedy. Then why not have
absolute government ownership of al
telegraph and transportation lines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
Victoria and the Nurse.

A humorous story is told Of the Queens
sojourn at Biarritz. The Queen, during
one of her waits, met nursemaid and a
baby. Her Majesty stopped aud made some
pleasant speech about the baby, whereupon
tho nursemaid- an Englishwo1aan-was so
overwhelmed with awe and confusion that
she turned and fed, leaving the baoy with
the Queen, who had to send her gen tlem4n-
in-waiting in hot pursuit. When the maid
had been induced to return the Queen asked
her to whom the baby belonged. CDR NJ. ,
replied the nurse, naming the Ell glish doc
tor in Biarritz. ''Then tell Dr. NJ. that I
think he has very pretty baby" said the
Queen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
HERE'S A LITTLE LIST.
Things That Every Honest Ran Desires
to Escape From.

to Escape From.
From the man who knows it all.
From the slattern and severely clean
From tailor-made gentlemen everywhere
From all whom dogs and children dislike.
From s'clams'' that like muddy water best
From the bar-room actor who supported
Forrest
From all who 'ssay'' their prayers, but
never spray"
From press agents, society actresses and
would-be stars.
From the creatures that write nasty books
or read them.
From dealers in the santique'' who make
their own wares.
From dealers of all kinds who call dishon-
esty business"
From public libraries that never buy a
book worth preserving.
From the three P's-plumbers, politicians
and neighbors' pianos.
From policemen who can not see because
they are paid for not seeing
From the nan who speaks of another's
alleged vices with tears in his eyes,
From prima donnas who can not sing and
servantcgirls who think they can.
From people who rush to the seaside in
summer, but never take bath t home.
From mothers who turn their children
into the street to ''keep the house tidy.'
From cashiers who affect the style of
millionaires and go to Canada or to jail
From wives who think that husbands
were only made to work that they may
spend.
From the dudes who hang around
stage doors and from ballet girls OF the
stage.
From shop girls who judge lady custom
ers by their clothes and treat them accord
ingly.
From t'blemishes" upon manhood VINO
give "swelr' dinners to ''blots'' upon
| womanhood.
From authors who pay for the pubnca-
ton of their books and give the publishers
the profits.
From Americans who have never seen
their own country, but go every summer &c
"Yurope"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
S2-7
First Published Dec. Is.lse4


STATE or KANSAS. COUNTY OF BARBER. SIS.
Julia Higgins. pla:ntiff.
VS..
Wiliiam Palmer. Della Palmer, Margaret Nor
ga. and The Lombard Investment Company
GefCBdant7.
By virtue of an order OF sale Issued out
Of ihe clerks Office, of the district courtsitting
IN aEa for said Barber county. in the above
entitled action and to me directed, l will OF
Saturday, the 18th Day of January IS
AZ O'Clock in the afternoon of said day at the
trout door OF the court house in said county
offer fos sale Mt public auction. and sell with
oct appFasement. to the highest and best bid
der Tor cash in hand, TO satisfy said order OF
sale ali the right, title and interest whatsoever
OF iile above named defendants. end each OF
them, ana OF all persons claiming under them
in ard 10 the following described tract. piece
aad pareei of land lying and situate in said
county Cf Barrier. state of Kansas. io-wif:
Lots Mes tNgcllty-four - and twenty-five 81
on " dl1F;t Street in Z. A. Mct'leary' addition
70 AAeGte1ue lodge, according TO the recorded
plat thereof
Tos4;ber with all and singular the
tenenients Embellishments and appJrtenances
theseuhta belonging or in anywise appurtain-
ing.
Given under my hand at my Office in the
cItv OF Medicine Lodge, il said county, this
18th day of Dee, 1894.
O. MILLS, Sheriff.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

The republican papers of Nebraska
are denying the fact that there is ex-
treme suffering in the state and that
supplies and provisions are being sent
in from adjoining territory. The con-
ditions however remain the same and
their weak denials amount to nothing.
The demo republican parties are re-
sponsible for this state of affairs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
First Published Jan. 2, 1895,
SHERIFF'S SALE


STATE or KANSAS, COUNTY OF BARBER, SIS:
q. W. T. Griffith, trustee, plaintiff,
William S. Flick and Filey e. Flick, defend
ans.
by virtue Of order of sale issued out
u OF the District Court Barber county Kan
Sas, In the above entitled action, and to me di-
rectod, viii on
Saturday, the "a Day OF February, 1895,
al O'clock p N. OF said day, at the front door
OF the court house in SAID county, offer for
sale at public auction and sell, without ap-
praisem1Dt TO the highest and best bidder for
cash III hand, to satisfy said order OF sale all
rl4 at title and interest whatsoov of the above
nance defendants, or as much thereof as will
satisfy said execution. and each of them and
81 Az persons Ginning underthem,i in and tot he
following described tract piece and marcel OF
.aHG. lying aud situated in said county of
BARRIER State of Kansas, to-wit
The southeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter and the northeast quarter og the southeast
quarter of section thirty-three 80: the south
west quarter of the northwest quarter and the
northwest quarter of the southwest quarter
Of section rhirty-four 81, all in township thirty
80, south. range thirteen ID, west of the 9th P
NJ
Together with all and singular the tene-
nents. Entertainments and appurtenances
thercuutO belonging.
Given under my hand at my Office in
Medicine Lodge, in said county, this End
day of Jan. 1885. o. MILLS,
Sheriff.
BARKER & PoEHLER
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
CHURCHES.

CyHRISTIAN.-Regul services, each alter
- nate Sunday at II a. m. and p. m. Sun
day school every Sunday at 10 a. Ia. PRAY
ermeeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m
M ETHODIST EPISCOPALL-Servicese
Hs@- Sunday at ii 100 a. m. and 80 p. M Sun.
lay school every Sunday at 10 a. M PRAYER
meetine every Thursday evening at T:Y
strangers invited. REV. ENGLE. Paste;
DRESBYTERIAN.-S Observation-Disclosures
10 q, M. a.
CATHOLIC CHURCH-Services once everv
- month in the GobielIe building on North
Main Street. REV O'HAR1 Pastor
81. Marks MISSlON-Sunday School at
~ $3.50 clock on every Sunday afternoon. in
the q a. r. hall. Children please come.
RAPIIST.-Preach1ng stand Bird Sunday II
- a m and at 800 p, every Sunday Sunday
school at III O'Clock, a. m. Prayer meetins
Wednesday evening of each week. Rev. w. a,
Cain, Pastor. Residence on Cor. L.incoln Ave.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

Caveats, Trade Marks and Copy Rights &C.
cured Tor inventors and those engaged in
cations two or three thousand miles away
when you can get your patent just as soon
ter results by sending them direct to
HlCDON & HICDON at Kansas City, Mo-,
where they have the most extensive depart.
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States, located in the Times Building, at the
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strucrionS free of charge
Please mention this paper
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

l-V-Iu O-L-CC at DOugt NIty, huIsls,
January 8. 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
70 mai!c in3i proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Probqte Judge Of Barber county, Kansas. at
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on February 23rd.
1850, VIZ: james Il. Holmes, O. ID. s. No. 6,4s,
range Is. wezt.
lie namcsthe following witness
his continuous residence Is TO prove
ton of said Nn,, upon, and cultiva-
t6b ~ VIZ: Orlando Fritz, of Sex
,dsas, William Richardson, of Aetna.
KANSAS George Hodges, of Aetna Kansas, J .
b. johnson, OF Aetna, Kansas.
INO l. LEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

j. w. DoBsON, is here, and though he
has not, unfortunately, a vote in the
house he is getting in some good work
tor BARRIER county and her people
Otis LOrton III Topeka Notes in the
CreSset.
Wouldn't that jar you! The idea O.
DobsOn getting in good work for Bar
Der county" Bah Dobson is there
in the interest of "Jeemes" Dobson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16
A Pun Worth Repeating.

Puns on names are generally tabooed, but
mere are two worth repeating. A noted
Washlngt ton wag and beau of thirty years
ago signed his name ga. More" Mrs. John
washington had invited him to a formal
dinner party at Mount Vernon Ths com
pany all arrived, except Mr.. More, but
Knowing his queer ways, the hostess did not
wait for him. After she was seatel soma
time, huge envelope was handed Ter. in
which she found an enormous leaf Of svc.
amore tree. The Interpretation was:
"Sick.-A. More,''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-16

Ii the government car delegate the
power of issuing currency to the banks
it undoubtedly has the right to issue
the same itself. If national bank can
Issue bank notes based on the credit of
the nation, congress can surely issue
it directly to the people.