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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
AT ABBEVILLE.
The Beautiful Cathedral and Education

for the People.
descend" at the busy station,
which is full of modern life, from
which | walk away toward the pleas
ant old-fashion town in the distance,
says the Gentleman's Magazine. l
wonder that people do not oftener give
themselves such pleasant little treats
as this. That seemed a perfect rural
avenue half a mile long, with fields
and trees on each side and a few
houses. The avenue continued till 1t
came to the entrance of the street OF
the town, which invited from afar on,
The road was crossed twice-once by
one of the pretty canals of the Flemish
sort and farther on by the river
Houses rose at the edge Of the water
like those at Bruges. This walk was
foretaste, for there were constant
glimpses of the soft, fairy-like towers
inviting you on. The little town which
we now enter was a surprise-Samuel
PrOut all over We do not find such
places on the beaten track. 1t has
stood where it did and is of the old
provincial pattern, bringing back to
me the French towns of childhood
say, the hill over Havre, where every
thing was in sort Of torpid, old
world condition.
The entrance to the High street or
Great street." as the French have 1t,
is bright and parti-colored and the
lines pleasantly broken, owing to the
houses being built one by one. We
are led on gradually until we come
to the beautiful cathedral, which is at
one side of the street, only lying a
little back, its charming tracery and
lacewOrk seem as though wrought in
sugar. 1t is true Flamboyant and on
to the flanking towers are incrusted
small corner ones. 1t must be an edu-
cation for the natives to have such an
object always before them-not put
away or out of the way in close, but
actually within their touch, as it were.
at once feel the truth of Ruskin's de-
scription: The very threads of the
now thin and nervous stonework catch
an ague of mingled wantonness and
terror, and, Flamboyant with fatal
glow, tremble in their ascent as If they
were seen through troubled and heated
air, over a desert horizon, and lose
themselves at last in the likeness, no
more as the ancient marbles, Of the
SHOWS of Olympus, but of the fires of
condemnation
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
ITO DE CONTINUED
What Girls Are Doing.

Some young people anxious to have
a last opportunity Of nesting socially
before the season breaks up formed the
idea OF giving a progressive dinner
party. It is not an entirely new idea,
but when such a dinner as was given
the other evening is well managed, and
the right young people are brought to-
gether, it works admirably and is most
amusing. A progressive dinner party,
to one who does not know, sounds very
queer. 1t suggests progress in cooking
being asked to partake of progressive
dishes, If so they may be called. But
in this case it was the men who pro-
crossed mot the girls; they are pro-
crossing fast enough. So, to begin
with, the invitations were sent out as
to any ordinary dinner party, only with
Progressive Dinner" written in one
corner. The usual card given to each
man as he enters the house, designating
whom he was to take in, was the same
as at any other dinner party. Dinner
was served at eight o'clock At the
end of every course each man changed
his seat to the one on the other side Of
his companion, it being so arranged
that he would return at the end of the
dinner to the girl whom he took in. 1t
was great fun, and although it did not
give much time for talk still they had
an opportunity for variety in CONVERSE
ton, and every one seemed to enjoy it
immensely. The young hostess, having
excellent taste, besides a deal of talent
for drawing had made cut especially
pretty menus and dinner cards, each
one with a little sketch and ap-
propriate verse. She also took the en-
tire decoration of the table in her own
hands, and it did her credit Spring
flowers were used instead of the con-
ventional roses, and there were lilacs,
buttercups, arbutus, all in profusion,
with candle shades of white chiffon
and silk. This dinner WIS given in a
private house, but similar dinners have
been given at Sherry's on a much
larger scale-small tables for four to
six-and dance afterwards. The girls
seemed to prefer the informality of the
smaller one It is too late in the season
to be formal.-From Harper's Bazaar.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
Conscience His Tyrant.

There was an anxious, doubtful look
on the young fellows face as he paced
up and down the aisle in Broadway
cable car the other evening. There
we're half a dozen seats, yet the young
man took no notice of them and con-
tinued his restless pacing to and fro.
Seats in front, plenty of EN-" said
the conductor, brusquely. A
The young man continued his pattol
A benevolent old gentleman pulled
nim by the coat and said: Here's a
seat, sir" The young man shook his
head.
A newcomer entered the car, and
being an altogether offlcious person
pointed to the vacant seats. The young
man still walked.
Hello, Henryw exclaimed a dappc:
young fellow, an acquaintance of the
peripatetic, who just then bounced into
car. why don't you sit down? What
in the world makes you walk up and
down like that?"
conscientious scruples," said the
Young pedestrian. "You see, l prom
ised her that l would walk down ia
the florist and get some roses for her
I would much have preferred to ride
YOU know. It's hot and dusty and SO
I'm compromising with myself by
walking and riding at the same time.
He turned on his heel and passed Up
the car.-New York Herald.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

me steadily, although my weapon waA
still aimed at his broad breast. Deadly
as my hate was was fain to admire
his courage.
81 think you are mad" he said; but
listen, 1 have something to say"
1 stamped my foot: Coward! viii
lain! take that pistol or swear I will
shoot you as you stand"
He stopped and picked up the wea-
pom. A wave of fierce delight ran
through me. The moment of reckon
ing was at hand.
Yet he ballIed me. He held up his
hand, and fired both barrels in the air.
l uttered cry of rage.
you are man of honor, I suppose"'
he said. you cannot STAY defense
less man."
/ thrust my left hand into MY pocket
and threw a handful Of cartridges to-
ward him. He should not escape me.
He hurled the pistol from him far
over the top of the rock. My hope Of
killing him in fair fight was gone.
gritted my teeth, and swOre that never
theless he should not escape. Cow
ard!' 1 shouted, with my finger tremb-
ling on the trigger.
He was bold, for he still stood erect
and faced me. His face grew pale. No
wonder, for death was close at hand.
He spoke; his voice was clear and dis
tinct.
Listen" he said, zone moment be-
fore you stain your soul with this
crime. Viola, your wife"
He said no more. The sound of her
name reused in me burst of mad
fury; all my enforced calm left me-
Silence, you hound!' 1 shouted.
Grant must have seen the change in
my face, and guessed what it presaged
Doubtless life was dear, very dear to
him. He sprung toward me. My finger
pressed the trigger, and the report
rang out. My hand as l fired was as
steady as a rock, and before 1 saw the
effect of my bullet knew that 1t had
done its work.
The smoke cleared off. Grant was
staggering to and fro His hand was
pressed to his right breast, and the rec
blood was creeping through his CLOSED
fingers and dyeing his pure white
coat. Suddenly he fell, and lay like g
| 1oo, ~ NV foo+ Tho hin o. which n q r
for nights and days sighed for hat
come to pass.
But not with the effect had pictur
ed. Instead of the exultation which
had promised myself, a tide Of uttel
horror swept through me. One, onl!
one, thought filled my brain-I had ia
ken this mans life, and was MUIR
derer.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
An ohio aIrrs strange Faculty.

Miss Harriet Morgan died recently
in Piketon, o., from quick consump-
ton contracted last winter while going
to watch at the bedside of a sick
friend. She possessed one popularity
which had given her considerable no
toriety in the region adjacent to her
home and which entitled her to rank
as a curiosity.
Her right hand was a trihe larger
than her left, but it was so perfectly
formed that a casual observer would
not notice the difference in them. She
also had the power to increase the
size Of the larger hand by simple eff
fort Of her will. She could not ex-
plain how she did it, but without an
effort she could lengthen the fingers
and make the flesh swell considerably.
She was a talented musician and pop
ular girl socially.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
Old and Young.

The kindly interest that the old mali
takes in the children is generally re-
ciprocated with winsome confidence
and delight, and the communion be-
tween old age and childhood is one OF
the most beautiful phases of our better
being. 1t was this streak Of sympathy
that probably prompted a very eccen-
trio early citizen of Oakland, Cal, to
bequeath all the money he had, $500, to
the school children of Los Gatos. By
the terms of the will the money was to
be placed in the bank at San Jose and
the interest was to be drawn annually
for the purchase of candy to be dis
tributed equally among the children
Of Los GatOs. For the first few years
after Mr.. Teasdale's death, the terms
of this strange will were carried out
exactly. OF late years, however the
attendance at the school has become so
large and the interest has been so
lessened that the money was found to
be inadequate for the purchase of suf-
fcient candy for so many youngsters,
so the distribution is made only every
second year. The only condition
which accompanied Mr. Teasdale's be-
quest was the request that his little
friends should see that his grave was
never neglected or destroyed. His wish
is scrupulously honored, and it is a
beautiful sight, on every Memorial day
to see the school children Of Los Gatos
decorating his grave with the most
beautiful flowers the gardens of the
town afford.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
sHES>1NTERNATIodA PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
CHAPTER VII.-tCoxr1NUrD.l

CHAPTER Nll.-(CoNTINUED.D
But that day, and other days, passed
without my seeing a sign of him. l
spent nearly all the hours of daylight
on the coast. Again and again went
through the scene which had pictured.
1 stood few PAGES from him on a
stretch of sand. Ireproached him, and
exulted in the vengeance which l was
about to take. could see myself raise
my right hand, and fire. could see the
man fall lifeless. Over and over again
during those weary hours OF waiting l
acted my part in this drama.
gloried in the thought that he was
now famous that life held great prizes
which his hand could grasp. He had
cut short my dream Of joy. l could
do even more to him. l could kill MIN
when the ball of success and ambition
was at his feet. In the first flush OF
his triumph he would find me waiting
for him. Oh, it was well I had been
tardy in my acts! / could now take
far more than life from my foe!
So day after day I sat or lay on the
coast, full of such thoughts as these
Except when looking for my foe, spent
all my time in my own room. Day
after day went by, but we met not.
supposed him to be away from home. No
matter. could wait month, a year,
ten years. Had I not sweet thoughts
wherewith to while away the time? l
made no more inquiries about him.
was afraid he might hear OF them,
and guess who wanted him. waited
calmly and patiently.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
Japanese BrIc-a- Brac.

Japanese house wives change the
decoration Of their houses every week
or two. and never have much bric-a-
brac visible at one time. In this, as
in many other things, the Japanese
woman shows her innate refinement
and artistic feeling, and maybe will
serve as a model to her American sister
who accumulates such quantities Of So
called art treasures that the mere sight
of them is a WEAKNESS, to say nothing
of busting them and preserving them
from the tender mercies Of servants.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

Contrary TO general belief the Saba
ra is not barren and worthless waste.
Some time ago there were nine million
sheep in the Algerian Sahara alone,
besides two million goats and 100000
camels. On the GASES there are IA
million date palms.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

On st. Gilda's island, west Of g.
Hebrides, there ore seventy-one i1hah-I
itants for whom the minister AeGs q
the same time as doctor and tsaeAnM
He goes to the mainland once a yeaE
to shop for the whole community
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
nlshonnrod Drafts.

When the stomach dshonors the drafts made
npon it by the rest of the system it is necessarily
because its fund of Strengths very low. Toned
with Hostetter's Stomach Bltters, 1t soon begins
to pay out ygor in the shape of pure, rich blood,
containing the elements Of muscle, bone ana
brain. As a sequence of the new vigor afforded
the stomach, the bowels perform their functions
regularly, and the liver works like clock work.
Malaria has no effect upon system thus rein
forced
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

Because young woman of Bidde-
ford, Me-, preferred to marry convict
rather than reputable young man, a
number of the people of the town SHE'D
had eggs at her.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

That was ready retort OF the ANA
teur actor, who, when a cabbage was
thrown upon the stage, picked It up
and, stepping forward, announced that
the party who had lost his head could
have the same by coming forward.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
E@NN.


Men, women, and children were
standing about, dressed in holt
day clothes. Then I remembered
that the girl who waited upon me had
said something about to-day being
great festival Of the Church. I had given
little heed to her words. I watched the
crowd for few minutes, and presently
saw a sight which, had my mood been
happier, would have delighted me.
Girls and boys came, bearing tall WICK
er baskets full Of leaves, pulled from
various flowers and green shrubs. The
sandy space in front Of me was cleared.
A young man ran nimbly from point to
point, tracing as he went lines In the
dust. Then, Selling the baskets, one
after another, he distributed their
glowing contents in such way that IN
less than twenty minutes what looked
like a carpet of a Variegated pattern,
formed of flowers, covered the dusty
space.
AS he hastily threw the last splash
of crimson roseleaves into its place, the
procession Of priests, acolytes, and
choristers appeared. 1t paused on the
fair carpet, and some ceremony, such
as blessings, was gone through. Every
hat was dotted, every knee was bent
all save one. There, on the outskirts
Of the crowd, with head uncovered, in
Difference to others, but standing erect,
I saw the tall form of Eustace Grant.
He had returned! A thrill of delight
ran through me as gazed on the hated
features of the man who had robbed
me of all cared for. 1 drew back into
the room, and watched him through
my window. My time had come!
The procession resumed its march.
The people followed it: most likely to
the church. The space was all but de-
serted. The various hues Of the flower
carpet were now blended together
without order or pattern. Grant re-
placed his hat, crossed the road, and
struck down a path which could only
lead to the sea. 1 laughed as saw him
disappear.
With a grim elaboration 1 threw
open the barrels Of my pistols, and
loaded them afresh. No lack of pre-
caution on my part should aid the es-
cape of my enemy. Then I sat down
and waited. 1 wanted him to have a
fair start, so that our meeting might
take place as far up that deserted coast
as possible.
When I thought 1 had given him suf.
ficient grace, sailed forth in pursuit.
l turned down to the sea as he had
turned. rounded the foot Of the hill
which sheltered st. Seurin from the
nor'-west winds, then stood with the
unbroken cliff on my right hand, and
the sand stretching away in front OF
me for miles and miles. In the distance
l could see him-a white spot on the
yellow sand. The heat was great; so
he had clothed himself in dazzling
white garments. He was, perhaps, half
a mile in front Of me, walking near the
edge of the sea. 1 quickened my steps
and rapidly diminished the distance
between us.
did not want to get so near, If he
turned, he might recognize me. 1 did
not mean to overtake him. I meant
to follow him until he turned to re.
trace his steps, then, as soon as he
liked, he might discover me. My only
fear was that some path up the cliff
might, unknown to me, exist-a path
that he might take, and so go home
across the table-land.
Grant walked leisurely, so was soon
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

The man that makes the most fuss
over his first wife's death generally
marries second time as soon as he
can find some girl fool enough to have
him
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03

"Armies" of tramps have been talk
ing possession of trains in Nebraska
and riding. The railroad managers
have been obliged to appeal to the
government for troops to drive them
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
CHAPTER VIII.

NE m Ornin g l
stayed later than
usual in my room.
CHANGING through
my window, which
looked upon the
broadcast part Of the
dusty road running
through the viii
lage, I saw that
st. Seurin was in
such festival guise
as it could assume.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-03
w. N. u.-wloAlTA,-v 9. NO 60.

When answering Advertisements PHsaa&
mntiOn this paper.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-12
IHE LA BELLE DISTRICT.

From the Cresset.
4 new Huntington mill IL being put
up Ia Grouse gulch. upst Elizabethtown
aud will be In operation In u short time.
The outlook is favorable Tor consider.
able placer mining next year along G,
manche creek. A Boston company has
control Of most Of the land along that
stream for four miles aud intend 10 pu,
Ia gigantic hydraulic works NJ soOn As
spring opens up.
Another shift was put on the La Belle
tunnel this week, 10 run cross cut q q
vein which Ii supposed 10 lay parallel
with the tunnel. The same old force Oi
two shifts are still driving ahead. The
tunnel Ia la il6 feet. besides numerous
cross cuts and drifts. II IL the intention
70 push work continuously In the future
As in the past.
Several old prospertors who we're Ia the
camp early In lsaS and located claims,
have returned and are now engaged in
doing their assessment work Ia order TO
hold their claimA A. Il often the case
with proapectoTs, they have been In var.
ions places from Alaska 10 Mexico, but
managed 10 show up In time Ia hold
down their claims.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-12
'' HiAtk JACk."

h"p"rt-d :" hs In the Anima. valley -
humor-d Capture ~ MsEIsh Tro$ p.
A gentleman who came IN from Lords
burg last evening gives Tax CITIZEN the
following Items regarding BLACK Jack"
AMI hts men who held up III. southern
fachc train al Separ ut short time
since.
A cowbuy who has been with the
roundup iu the hnlmAs valley relates
that during his stay there the robbers
we're concealed In the mountains near
by. aud every night. after the men In the
roundup camp would 20 10 b.si. Black
Jack Hnd three other men would come In
AMI make the c,Dk give them supper. AMI
again before day would com. aud get
btrakfas, before the men we're up SOme
one ASk''i the cowboy why he did not get
up and gO out and nee and talk with
Back Jack. and his reply wac Il was
AFRAID hr would max. me 20 back " lied
again" lie stated that the cUwbOys tor,
at lraSt, n large nunnter uf them In the
Anlnia- valley were friendly witt, Black
lack. aud would inform him II the OH.
Gers should come into the valley after
him. Black Jack said ~ the cook at the
rOwboyS camp that he knew the pasaee
we're all guarded. and he would have
trouble II hr should attempt 10 pas out
II Will be remembered that some time
since the officers who were after this
gang of train robbers had h aght with
them. The officers were ut h cowboys
camp waiting for them 10 come up, aud
when they did NJ the officers concealed
them elves instead Of waiting until
they came up and had disuounted, they
cal ri on them when within thirty yards
of the camp ~ throw up their hands. In.
stead ~ doing NJ the robbers turned their
hor--s aud took ~ flight. shooting ~ they
hsi. the officers nj the same time firing
IN them, killing one ~ the robbers and
slso killing Black Jacks horse.
Rlack Jack told the cook st the COW
boys camp that ~ Spn a. the horse fell
h. crs~l-d Oh on his hands and feet 10
ra'in- few yards distant and hid be-
hind n cactus. and the officers pasaed
within few feet Of him but did discover
him. When they had gone he slipped
away aud secured another horse.
The report In L"rdsburg yesterday WA
that the robbers had gone into O.d Mex
leo and that the Mexican troops we're
after them. Our informant was told In
Deming that report had reached that
place yesterday morning that the Mexi.
can troops had captured them.
IL " thought ut Lord-burg by some
that the robbers intend Ia get y good
haul out of southern Pacific train and
then abandon the country.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1896-12-12
A TALt OF W0E.
"Peg" Says Poverty Rcigns at lacatctas,
Mexico

Peg. the painter, sired, nfAnhuyrr
who returned Yesterday from I.ratrcas,
where hr lA- been since last July finish.
INK NJ Ia" he" up"tA huu~" at thst rlt,.
said tos Iimr~ frpotIrt of III .'a.u lAst
evening
POVERTY AMI upulrucc go hAnd in
hand IA MrKlr" ! drI not really know
vita, suffering from p-nHtl meant until
Ven, ,u Itcdtrca-. The rity IL pros
I"t"u- AMI l. huIldlng tine buSln,.--
block huu-r, u anu scmrnt ani munu
| lnrnt-, still ,ou can +t'e nOfe poverty on
IA" streets there IN one day than can be
found IA III ra-n IN Years.
1T Is All actual fact that children
str'r and ft"rz" Ia death IN the streets
Ia light oi wealth ani plenty. Aud the
p,Sr who die ARE not even buried In n
I"V Their mSllrs, wrapped III n thin
Nnrrs, atr I"~ri,d into a lhfrr tuut hole
and covered with dirt, barring that cold
spell n f"w days ago when II wa- fr.rz.
Ing at Itrat"ca-. | -a~ n little glrl about
i've years uli, uut IN the park sitting on
a coli lTun bench tying H. shelter from
the cold "lni twu younger children who
we're huiil,d up against her sleeping.
Their only covering was thin marrow
~"thI". They were naked With the ~
r"ptIon oI "A short skirt Of thin whit" do
nIr-tir. The older girl WAS shi,rrlng
ani ctiing, aud | Vas assured hy rest.
irnt that the Scrpe ~H- nothing unusual,
aud ! saw enough during that cold spell
Ia convince NE that the resident spoke
the truth.
such scenes put inc ~ thinking about
the shallow urs- Uf our bulstpd ,rllgluus
civilization. The people oi th,- cuuntf,
pa! thousands ot dollars yearly " send
mi--IonLri"s 10 China, Japan aud Iur.
Key la tr, aud con, inc- the psppIr there
that their religious cfr,Si is not Just the
pfoI+r thing. that something newer ~
that line has been discovered. Aud thi-
money could save the lives Ot hUndrr,is
ut little human waits who are starving
aud fre.Eing to death al our very d, IN.