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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
SO Cents.

previous records. Assortments are greater.
stocks are larger and goods are of a higher
grade.
The public seems to appreciate these
facts, as evidenced by the throngs that
continuously come and go. Their selling
force has been increased nearly a third.
and the capacity of each floor is taxed
each afternoon. Quality, style and price
are our factors for getting trade this
year, the manager stated. I'VE aim to
give our public not merely their moneys
worth, but so much more than their mon
eys worth that they will want to come
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

pealed to wee tots tastes; to games and
toys that would take Santa Claus and all
of his assistants hours to pack away, while
hours could be spent among the juvenile
books and games with only one question
to answer. What shall We choose where
all is so tcmpting?" The main and upper
floors are dazzling. Beautiful presents.
useful presents. appropriate presents are
so many and 80 temptingly displayed that
leaving without investing IS a task that
few can perform.
As compared with former years. the
FIRMS display this year far surpasses all
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
MISS ALICE HOOD MARRIED.
Daughter of the Emporia BanI1er
weds "A Topeka Young Man.

Emporia, Kas.. Dec. 16.-Cspecial) Miss
Alice Hood. youngest daughter of Major
Calvin Hood. president of the Emporia Ma
tional bank, OF this city. was united in
marriage at noon to-day to Mr.. Theodore
Hammat. Of Topeka. Guests were present
from several states beside Kansas Many
costly presents were received from all
quarters OF the Union. The occasion was
the grandest social event that has tIken
place here for years. Mr.. Hammat is a
member of one of Topeka's oldest and best
known families. The young couple took
the afternoon tram for their home in To-
peka.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

Miss Ellen d. Morris. secretary of the
Missouri w. c. T. T., will spend the holi-
days with her mother at Savannah, Mo.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
Santa Fe Route.

Rate-One and one-tkird fare for the
round trip to points within TWO hundred
miles of Kansas City.
Dates of sale-December 24th, 18th and
31st., 1896, and January 1st 1897
Return limit-January 9Th. 1885,.
Santa Fe Route ticket Offices northeast
corner 10th and Main, sts., 1850 Union ave-.
or Union depot.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

Mrs. Frank Hagerman's third informal
reception for Miss Prescott, of Topeka, will
be given this afternoon.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
CIereInnd ChnritrRnI1.

Cleveland, O., Dec. l6.-TEe annual char
fly bah was given tonight in the fine
armory Of the Cleveland Grays There
was a very large attendance of the fash
ionable and wealthy people of the city
Hon. aue Mrs. NJ. A Hanna led the grand
march.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

again. and in Christmas goods we hold to
the same idea"
Enumeration of the display would be i'm
possible. Pen cannot do it half justice. 1t
must be seen to be appreciated, and one
is missing treat who misses seeing this
widely known and popular store in holiday
dress. For the convenience of the public,
they will be open evenings next week.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
STATE omccr-cIec, veJ.

Topeka, Kas.. Dee. l6.-(SpecialD Mr.. A.
NJ. Harvey. lieutenant Eovernor-elect. was
married to-day TO Miss isabelle D. Cone.
"A prominent young lady of this city Gov
ernur-elect Leudy was one Of the guests at
the wedding
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
PEOPLE IN SOCIETY.
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Mrs. Fl. T. Alternately has returned from
visit in Leavenworth.
The Euterpe Club will entertain at Iy-
ceum hall this afternoon.
The first Assembly of the season receives
this evening at Lyceum hall.
Mrs Charles Morehouse and Mrs. c. r.
Hudson, of Topeka, will be in Kansas City
for the day.
Mrs. Frank Hagerman's third informal
reception for Miss Prescott, of Topeka, will
be given this afternoon.
Miss Ellen D. Morris. secretary of the
Missouri w. c. T. T., will spend the holi-
days with her mother at Savannah, Mo.
Kansas City friends of Miss Constance
ingalls, have received invitations for her
dance at Turner hail, December 2S in
compliment TO Miss Ranney, Miss Lemon,
Miss Marney and Miss Nave, all of ST. Jo-
seph.
Mrs Clara c. Hoffman, recording secre-
tary Of the National W. c. T. u. and pres
ident of the Missouri w. c. T. u, will re-
turn from Chicago December %. She will
remain in the city until January ., when
she leaves for several months lecturing
tour on the Pacific coast.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
NO TROUBLE TO PICK PRESENTS
AT BERNHEIMERS'.

A TranSfe=mntion Of the Big store
Gives Ii tho Appearance of
FuiryInnd.
II would be hard to picture a more en-
chanting display Of things calculated to
bring joy to the hearts of children and
grown-up folks, too. than can be found in
q stroll through the store OF the enter
prlsIng firm OF Bernheimer Bros.
The basement Is given over to families
Of the most charming dolls that ever ap-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
WiIIinma-Hanccy.

Scdalia. No. Dee. 16.-(Special0 J. c
Williams. shcrif-vlect, was married at go
this evening TO Miss Anna Yancy at the
home OF the bride. in OttervilIe. The bride
Is the sister Of Or. Z. F. Yancey, chief
surgeon Of the Missouri. Kansas SE Texas.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

Mrs. Charles Morehouse and Mrs. c. r.
Hudson, of Topeka, will be in Kansas City
for the day.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

The California Limited, via Santa Fe
Route. Swift. safe and luxurious.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
IT'S NATURAL.

Blow horn, it's natural Hyou don't blow yourself
nobody blow all blowing
selves Everbody 'he biggest holiday goods
Somebody's blowing too hard They can't all have Somebody
lying under misrepresentation Somebody's got hoday
goods everybody many they We've got
more OF kind holiday goods than had year.
more good deal business far this than did
and we sell things for Christmas, gets
habit this Nebraska for things But got big
gest stock IN by large What got right things
that you and keep his
Pende that good they look; Neckes
backs to EN- Handkerchiefs that you your
and not blow hole em Umbrellas that won't all
turn est Patrick when it rains; Muiers actu-
ally keep the cold chills from going your neck
when the gentle foopad foopad
hon collars and cuffs that will (some undrs Jew
ey for gentlemen that will where keep clothing;
any person that has bought clothing will buy holiday
OF US with perfect confidence anybody holiday things US
will buy clothing of us confidence. It's natural
TeCru&a GotaR5iimq III g.
A@SaEzSE
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
PPESeYTzalANs ORGANIZE


I'm SttsT, dan Nftt} N.ft Ef-t 49,
o.,uHar>.
SHERIDAN, May 2s.- special Core
spondence.]- Baird reached Short
dam Oh Saturday last. coming from
Helena via o. whitehall, and on sun
day hold morning and evening service
at the ". T.. church. The morning at
Tendance was very good, and the Rev
erend Doctor spoke helpful words Of
spiritual import that were appreciated
NV all. The text was taken from the
comforting passages OF scripture found
in lst. Peter, 81 and Ps. 53--2.
In the evening the church was
O ded. ana the discourse was q mas
terly one.t that held the rapt attention
ofthe audience. as Ezekiel's vision OF
the holy watcrs.' rs narrated in the
Attn cnaDtar o. that book. explained
and unfolded. making clear the hidden
meaning ard applying the truths con-
tanned therein, to the progress OF
christianity at the present time. The
sermon was feDlttc Nltii liLElDi lN"l N4"
spiritual thought that showed depth Of
research ana earnestness of purpose IN
presenting The gospel OF Christ.
On Sabbath afternoon. at the home
of Mr.. Cornforth. Or. Baird organized
a Presbyteriar society, preparatory to
church organization later, consisting
.of the following members. viz: Mrs.
ASA Cornforth. Mrs. L. T. Jones, Mrs.
Q. r. Wright, Mrs. Lake, Mrs. Par
meter. Mrs. Mary ~Hightenour, Mrs.
Mary Nesbitt. Mr.. and Mrs. X. j. He'd
ly, Mr.. d. w. Thompson and Harvey
Mcfarland; five of the above named
being already members of that church.
The officers are: President, Mrs.
Cornforth. vice-president, Mrs. He'd
ley; recording secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Wright; corresponding secretary
Mrs. Jones. This society will expect
to nave preaching occasionally from
some Presbyterian minister, as they
can hereafter arrange. DR.. Baird left
Monday morning Tor Helena.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
Proposed Amendment to oection 2, Article
TX ofths Constitution Of the
State Of Montana.

GO ECTION 2. Section 5201 political
Dcode.) Every male citizen OF the age
nftwenty-One wears, who shall have been
Il citizen OF the United States for ninety
days. an inhabitant OF this state one year
next preceding an election. and for the last
thirty days a resident OF the county, and
who shall have resided IN the precinct in
which he may offer to vote such time as
may be prescribed by law, shall be entitled
to vote at such election in the election dis
trict of which he shall at the time be a resi-
dent, and not elsewhere. for all officers that
now are or hereafter may be elective by the
people: provided. that no person convicted
of felony shall have the right to vote unless
he has been %pardoned."
United States OF America,)
State OF Montana, So
Office OF secretary of state
l, Louis Rotwltt. secretary OF state OF the
state OF Montana, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is section 2. OF an act entitled.
IAN act providing for the submission to the
qualified electors of the state OF an amend
ment to section 9. article 8 OF the constltu'
ton relating to rights ut suffrage and quail
lfcatiOns to hold Office" approved March 4
1895, which said act is now on file in this
Office. Said section being section 52O1 OF
the political code.
In testimony whereof, l have hereuntc
set my hand and affixed the great seal OF
the state OF Montana. at Helena the capita
OF SAID state this fourth day OF May, A. D
1.-THE GREAT SEAL 1896.
OF THE STATE l.. ROTWITT.
OF MONTANA Secretary OF state.
First publication May %. 1896. 3l-12
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
FULLER SPRINGS.

FULLER SPRINGS, May 27,|Special
Observation-Disclosures Raymond
recently shipped a a load of well
broken horses from his famous breed
ing ranch, Belmont Park to the Chicago
markets.
Stock OF all kinds came through the
winter in fair shape with very little
loss. Considering what a long winter
it has been with a very backward
spring, the stockmen should be well
pleased at The outcome.
NJ. Clark of this valley purchased
last week the {. L. Patrick ranch, and
will reside there in the future, Mr..
Patrick and family will move to the
South Boulder soon where he has taken
up d ranch.
Frank Powers and wife visited rel
atiyc5 ami friends in Dillon last week.
Bob Boatman and VIM. Metzel were
also Dillon visitors.
III the young ladies get caught out in
the rain again, and find lnar tncir hair
needs rtcrlmpIn4, VII call u1}nn lOaIph
Peterson he viii he piet-ed TO re-climp
their bangs in q very artistic mauner,
as be is an adopt IN that line.
Jack Williams who ha~ been very Ill
with the "grippe" the past week is out
and around again.
Mrs. NJ. Maloney and daughter
Agnes made d business tip to Laurin
last Saturday.
Our spring poet has naade bis appear.
arce and composed several fine pieces
:, lately and had them set up TO music
b Your correspondent mad the pleaSur,
t OF hearing two young ladies sirg n o
them, ana was surprised ut the com
position as well as the vorali2ing whjct
was excellent. Give Us for publica
. ton jim. ONCE IN \ WHILE.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-05-30
SHERIDAN BRIEFS.

The Sheridan notes were sent as
usual last Thursday afternoon, but the
coach was a little ahead of time, and
the |conseauent rush of business in
making up the mail caused them to be
overlooked. No blame is attached to
anyone.
Last Friday and Saturday evenings,
the "Calilornja Ideals" a travelling
show. gave tNo exhibitions at the /. O.
G.. r. hall, TO good audiences, who re-
port the entertainment d good me.
Mr.. Lake left last week for Gaylord,
where he win bc employed as carpen-
ter for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Itightonour
are spending q few days here, visiting
their friends, who are always clad to
see them, ana in the interest OF Mr..
RS. mercantile business, who brings
goods to our doors.
Gustave Luck is i'll with infamatory
rheumatism and goes to Zeigler's
Springs for treatment.
Asupply of fresh fruit. fine looking
strawberries and cherries from Cali
fornia, can be found for sale at the post
Office by Jas. Walker. Sheridan is not
denied the luxury Of fresh fruit, in or
out of season.
Mrs. w. Raymond spent Thursday
Of last week at Laurin, visiting her
neice, Mrs. Wilcomb, while Mr.. r.
made d trip to Virginia City.
Mr.. Than Shatfer and wife went to
Dillon last Monday on business. Mrs.
Bradshaw accompanied them TO take
the train for her destination in Iowa.
Mr.. Lawrence is gradually failing in
health from extreme old age.
Mrs. Nesbitt and son made a business
trip to Virginia City last Wednesday.
j. r.. Hedley and Walcott Raymond
60 to Butte Friday on their wheels.
The latter going on to Helena by rail
to spend commencement of next week
at the M. w. university, where his
cousin, Winthrop Herndon has been
attending school the past two years.
Rev. S. A. Oliver, pastor of the M.
e. church, will hold service here next
Sunday morning at II o'clock and the
following week, June 18th, at 8 O'Clock
in the evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-21
Grant On the Field.

While the most critical movements
were taking place, General Grant mani
tested no perceptible anxiety, but gave
his orders, and sent and received COM
municatiOnS, with GOODNESS and DELHI
Grafton which made a marked impress
sion upon those who had been brought
into contact with him for the first time
on the field of battle. His speech was
never hurried, and his manner betray-
ed no trace of excita bility or even i'm
patience. He never exhibited to better
advantage his peculiar ability in NOV
ing troops with unparalleled speed to.
the critical points on the line of battle
where they were most needed, or. as it
was sometimes called, feeding a fight
There was a spur on the heel of every
order he sent, and his subordinates
were made to realize that in battle it is
the minutes which control events. He,
said, while waiting for Burnside to get
into position and attack: '"The only
time I ever feel impatient is when I
give an order for an important move
ment of troops in the presence Of the
enemy, and am waiting for them to,
reach their destination. Then the min.
utes seem like hours"
He rode out to important points Of
the line twice during the day, in COM
pany with General Meade and two off
GERS of the staff. It was noticed that
he was visibly affected by his proxim-
ity to the wounded, and especially by
the sight Of blood He would turn his
face away from such scenes, and show
by the expression Of his countenance,
and sometimes by a pause in his con-
versation, that he felt most keenly the
painful spectacle presented by the field
of battle Some reference was made to
the subject in camp that evening, and
the general said: II cannot bear the
sight of suffering. The night after the
first days fight at Shiloh was sitting
on the ground, leaning against q tree,
trying to get SOME sleep. 1t soon be-
gan to rain so hard that went into a
log house near by to seek shelter; but
l found the surgeons had taken pos
session of it, and were amputating the
arms and legs of the wounded, and
blood was flowing in streams. / could
not endure such a scene, and was glad
to return to the tree outside, and sit
there till morning in the storm"
thought of this remark while sitting by
his bedside twenty-one years after
ward, when he, in the last days of his
fatal illness, was himself undergoing
supreme physical torture Campaign
ing with Grant," by General Horace
Porter, in the Century.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-21
The Soldiers Friend.

During the civil war DR.. W. t. G..
Morton had many opportunities to DEM
onstrate on the battlefield the value Of
his discovery of anaesthesia. In an in
teresting paper in McClure's Magazine
his wife, Mrs. E. w. Morton, has in
cluded portion of DR.. John H. Brin-,
toms valedictory address to gradual
ing class of Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia. The extract relates to,
the first meeting of Gen. Grant with
Dr.. Morton, and the anecdote is given,
from d.. Brinton's personal reminis-.
cenceS.
In the early summer of 1864, during
the fierce contest in the Virginia will
derness, l was present officially at the
headquarters of Lieut.. Gen. Grant, on
whose staff l had previously served.
While l was in conversation with him
an aide approached, and announced
that a stranger, a civilian, wished to
see him for the purpose of obtaining
an ambulance for his personal use in
visiting the field hospitals.
The answer of the general was
prompt and decided: '"The ambulances
are intended only for the sick and
wounded, and under no circumstances
can be taken for private use.'
This response was carried to the wait
ing applicant, travel-stained man in
brownish clothes, whom at the dis
lance 1 thought I recognized. l went
to him, and found that he was Dr. w. T.
G. Morton. / asked him to wait min
ute, and returned to the general.
On repeating the doctors request, Z
received the same answer. 'sBut, gen.,
eral," ventured to say, ''if you knew
who that man is, think you would give
him what he asks for"
mo, I will not divert an ambulance
to-day for any one; they are all requir-
ed elsewhere
General" replied, II am sure you
will give him the wagon, he has done
so much for mankind, so much for the
soldier-more than any soldier or civil
ian has done before; and you will say
so when you know his name"
The general took his cigar from his
mouth, looked curiously at the appli-
cant, and asked, ''Who is hep
"He is DR.. Morton, the discoverer OF
ether" / answered.
The general paused a moment; then
he said: 'fYou are right, doctor; he has
done more for the soldier than any one
else, soldier or civilian, for he has
taught you all to Danish pain. Let him
have the ambulance, and anything else
he wants.
AfterWard, during DR.. Morton's stay,
by order of the general commanding,
he was rendered the Inequalities of the
headquarters, ambulance, tent, mess
and servant.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-21

he looked anything but formidable as a
candidate for a cavalry leader. He had
met the President and the officials at
the War Department that day for the
first time, and it was his appearance on.
this occasion which gave rise to a re-
mark made to General Grant the next
time he visited the department: "The
officer you brought on from the West.
is rather a little fellow to handle your
cavalry" To which Grant replied:
you will find him big enough for the
purpose before we get through with
him.''-Century.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-21
Grants Opinion of Sheridan.

Sheridan arrived in Washington on
April f. He had been worn down al
most to a shadow by hard work and
exposure in the field; he weighed only
a hundred and fifteen pounds, and as
his height was but five feet six inches,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-21

4 new fashion has arisen in Scotch
country houses during the last few years
All sporting men like porridge for break
fast. Now, it is not a pretty spectacle
to see moustached and bearded men eat
porridge and cream; so now that delecta-
BILE compound is placed upon a side-table
behind a screen, or in a little anteroom,
down on a Sunday or rush down on a
weekday to breakfast, according to up
to-date etiquette, they eat their first
breakfast course standing. This fashion
reminds an observer of the Russian habit
of eating Zakouska or hors d'oeuvre at
n sde-table in the drawing room before
descending to the dining room.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-21

Frances population, according to the
census taken last March, is SO, 22S, 1863,
an increase of 1873, $40 in five years.
The increase is confined to the cities,
the rural communes all showing a de-
crease.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-21

There are great many people who
believe in the efficacy of walking about
without any covering for their feet, be-
lieving that in this way they render them
selves far less liable to attacks of i'll
ness, and that they become much health
Ter and stronger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-21
CHAPTER VII.
THE MELTING OF THE SNOW.

The first stage of our flight toward
safety accomplished, I sat down to once
more review the situation, and to take
such counsel as 1 could give myself. l
endeavored to foreshadow the conse-
uuences of the inevitable discovery of Sir
Mervyn Ferrand's death. | tried calm
ly to ascertain in what quarter the dam
ger of discovery was situated, and how
best to guard against or turn aside the
peril.
Undoubtedly the chief person to fear
was Mrs. Wilson. She alone knew that
the man intended to reach Roding that
night. She alone knew in what relation,
or supposed relation, he stood to Philip
pa The very night of his death would
be fixed by the snowstorm; and l felt
sure that as soon as the dead man was
identified Mrs Wilson could not fail to
associate her guests sudden departure
and subsequent illness with the terrible
event The moment she revealed what
she knew or suspected, suspicion must
point to the right person. and pursuit
must at once follow. My heart grew
sick, as, think how would could
soc no loophole by which to escape from
this danger
About secondary things [ troubled but
little Upon calm reconsideration, | did
not believe that my stolid William would
for a moment jump at the right conclu>
sion If he were led to suspect either
of us. it would be me, not Philippa: and
/ we'll knew that he was so much at
tached to ne that, although he felt GER