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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

The startled Briggs obeyed, such be-
ing his training.
Burton snatched his own pistol from
the table and primed it.
1--WE have a little fight on hand" the
master said to the man.
Yes, sir.
"You have fought before, Briggs?"
eyes, sir.
"Well, then ready"
The door was thrown back. The
whole crew stood there with leveled
muskets. They were not particularly
brave, if they had the bravadoo of num-
bers.
Surrender, spies" Detchard said.
eve arrest you"
you rascals" said the captain of the
hussars Break, through them
Briggs!"
Suddenly the room was filled with
smoke and there was a deafening up
roar.
Burton, finding that he was not hit,
sprang forward at the assailants-the
dim figures in the smoke of the room.
one he felled, but he was overpowered,
and then some one brought him a dead
enng blow.
When he awoke he found himself on
his back by the side of a little stream.
When at last he could look about he
saw that his clothes had been changed.
He was in rags and tatters. Every
vestige of his papers was gone. He was
without anything to prove his Identity.
Then he began to wonder why they had
not killed him. He did not fathom their
cunning. They had another arrow to
their bow besides robbery. He remem-
bered the story about Andres arrest,
| but this did not. at that moment, eX-
plain the situation to his mind. He
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PART III.

AnXiously he called the sergeants at
tention to them, and the old fellow
grudgingly permitted himself enough
independent action to observe their
movements from his post of vantage on
horseback.
Yes, they We're two women, he ad-
mitted, after long and careful scru-
tiny, and they We're coming this way.
Unquestionably they We're monsieur's
friends. He was of the opinion that
they We're about opposite the most dis
tant of the targets, and, if the prac-
tice were delayed a little, it was possi-
BILE they might yet pass in safety. Wo-
men, however were not rapid walkers.
For Gods sake. can you not signal
the batteries to delay?" criey Rayburn.
The sergeant viewed him with pity
ing amaZement.
Surely not. He was not provided
with signals, seeing it was not his duty
| to use them. There could be no need
for it if everyone did his duty.
| But, my God, man, you must see
| there is need for it'
The sergeant shrugged his should
ers. Such an argument was beyond his
| sphere of reasoning. At last, he added.
after a long and painful interval of
| lHouSiil' lilttl, even IL II were DOSSlDlt
to signal, he would not venture to de-
lay the monthly practice of the Thir-
teenth army corps. There was little
| enough time before sundown.
At that moment a low boom rolled
from the north Rayburn had been
watching the tiny figures working
slowly along the road but now, with
a sudden start, he turned toward the
hills.
A faint cloud was hanging against
the blue of the sky, and, as he looked
there came a flash, a puff of smoke
and, few seconds later, another boom
Then another and another, as the fire
ran slowly along the line.
| HOrrified, he turned again to the road
The girls seemed to have covered
about a quarter of the danger ground
and still they We're walking on in ap.
parent ignorance that their best chance
of safety was to hurry back with al
the speed they could command.
Then suddenly they stopped short
Perhaps shot had passed or strucl
closer than before. Perhaps the shat
tering Of one of the targets had aroused
them to a realization of the fact tha
those distant boomings meant DANCE,
and possible death.
The sergeant still sat upon his horse
stolid and impassive, but his men coul5
restrain themselves no longer and were
waving their arms and screaming di
rections that must be utterly inaudiblC
: at half the distance, and which Ray
: burn, even where he stood beside them
could not begin to distinguish At tha'
moment the girls began to run. Thel
one of them sank down and the otho,
bent over beside her.
1t seemed unlikely that she had beer
struck, for the fall came during tn
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wondered if the faithful Briggs were
dead.
Then, rising painfully, he saw
house. 1t was the Wilton manor house.
He had been there many times in the
old days. Why had they left him there?
Then, his head aching fearfully, he went
down to the brooks edge and drank
and bathed the swelling on his temple
What could he do? He looked at the
house again. He must have help. But
what a mockery it was for him, who
wished to appear before Polly in his
fine clothes, to present himself, after
all these years, in such a guise. Yet
she loved him; she had confessed that.
He would go direct to her and tell the
whole sorry story. The cold water had
made him feel stronger; yes, quite HIM
self again. He climbed a fence, over
into the ground about the house, and
then walked up toward the front door.
AS he did so q stealthy figure which
had been hidden in the bushes rose and
ran down the road toward the river. If
he had known, this was the man he had
heard called DetChard.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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short interval between the fire of
two batteries. Most probably she had
tainted from sheer terror, but the dan
ger was terribly augmented and Ray
burns face set hard.
He had been known as pretty good
foot ball man, back in his college days,
and, more especially, as a reliable
tackler. There sat the French SER
geant on his horse with the relaxed.
bay-of-meal seat of the caValryman in
repose. The next instant-and no one
knew precisely how it happened-he
was sprawling in the grass by the
roadside, and the animal was gallop-
ing down the road with Rayburn
crOuching low upon his back.
The sergeant sprang to his feet, wild
with rage, but his pistols We're in the
holsters and his carbine was slung
beside the saddle.
"Sacre! Diable!" he shrieked. "Tir-
ez! tirez" and the carbines cracked,
though, in honor to the French army
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Copyright, 1897, by Clinton Ross.

proposed by letter, and been accepted.
Although the Wiltons We're on the rebel
side, and the captain an English officer
of the Kings Hussars, the match was
not unpleasant to the family. They
were wise enough, when Polly's heart
was set on it, to appreciate that polit-
ical reasons should not stand in the
way; that a gentleman was a gentle
man, although they might be fighting
against him.
Now our captain, having his answer
had not seen his lady love in years. He
went boldly and put the matter before
Sir Henry Clinton, then commanding
in New York, and the general had not
been opposed to three days leave under
such circumstances. He willingly gave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
Infiammatory Rheumatism Cured in
3 DAYS.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: MY wife had inflamatory rheu-
matism in every muscle and joint, her
suffering was terrible and her body
and face was swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians but
received no benefit until she tried the
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. l am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Carl Lorenz
druggist, Scranton, AIS Lackawanna
avenue. ~
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going to be frank about it. We avoid
ed you because I have always had
foolish prejudice against the Eng
lish-"
Rayburn started up.
I'm not English he bluIted out. in
amazement. I'm an American. What
gave you such an idea?'
"Why!-madame said. when we
asked" and then she stopped short,
and blushed very red.
"Oh! you asked" commented Ray
burn. as If to himself.
Cant I get you anything? Don't
you want to see the surgeon? or-or-."
She had risen.
mot now," he said, reaching out his
sound arm and half forcing her back
into the chair.
And, from all that I can gather, il
must have been at least three-uuar-
ters of an hour before the surgeon re-
turned.
(Tba End
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Erie and Wyoming Valley,

Effective Jan. 4, 1897.
Trains will leave Scranton for New
York, Newburgh and intermediate points
on Erie, also for Hawley and local points.
9t r O5 a. M and 2.2S p. m; and arrive from
above points at 10 33 a. m. and 93S p. m.
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All trains run daily except sunday.
T. signifies that trains stop on signal for pas.
sengers.
secure rates via Ontario 4 western before
purchasing tickets and save money, Day aud
Night Express to the West.
&c. Anderson, Gen. Pass Agk
Z, Flitcroft. Div Pass, Act scranton. 700
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

LAST year the Populists sacrificed the
entire national ticket and furnished the
votes to elect ten straight democratic
electors, yet in some of the count ties in
the state this fall thedemocrats turn and
fight the men who last year put Kansas
in the Bryan and Sewall column. We
know that the rank and file of the dem
ocrats in Barber county do not approve
of this ingratitude but they were no
posed upon by unscroupulous leaders
who are either in politics for individu-
al promotion or who are opposed to BIZ
metallism. When the Populist party
elected ten democratic presidential
electors in Kansas last year 1t rendered
a service to the democrats which can
never be repaid, and now for the demo
Gratis to knife the very men who made it
possible for that party to gain national
al prominence is the height of ingrati-
tude. We don't believe that the true
democrats of Barber county will follow
this leadership. 1t is designed to dis
rupt the democratic party, the Popnlist
party and the silver forces only to
strengthen the republican party.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

WHEN you go into the vot-
ing booth next Tuesday re-
member that the Populists
saved $1,000 to Barber coun-
ty during the past two years
and that it requires only
about half as much expense
to manage county affairs now
as it did when the Populist
party first assumed control.
Think of these things serious
~ and candidly and your
very soul will demand that
you vote the Populist ticket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

1t is really amusing how a man by
the name of Afford who resides at Haz-
elton, is trying to create an impression
that upon the success of the Populist
ticket this fall depends the exist
ence of the managers of this
paper. The facts are that we will be
benefited no more than any other Pop
ulist should the Populist ticket be elect
ed. That we will receive any reward
from any of the candidates is false and
preposterous. Were principle not at
stake, we would not be advocating the
election of the Populist ticket. But
since the question has been raised, will
Afford and his gang say what they are
expecting should Wyer be elected?
Why is there so much talk about using
money In Wyer's behalf, eh?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
HORTICULTURE.

Following is the program of the Bar
Der County Horticulture Society for its
next meeting to be held at Sharon or
Saturday, Nov. 6, 1897, at 2 o'clock.
Possibilities of Horticulture-John Pimm.
How to realize great profit from our peacf
crop-R, Lumpkin.
Apples for profft-A. S. Huff.
Whole ROTOR piece root. which-wm Brown
Discussion-M. P. Dewitt, j. X. Dunkin and J
H. Warren.
Why some people are not interested in 6
horticultural society-Jas. Huffaker. Discus
sfon-B. b. Daugherty.
Prompters report. o. Hahn.
Query box and oral questions.
All are cordially invited to atteni
these meetings. [ still have few COP
les of vol. xxi of the Horticultural Re
port for distribution.
g. A. BLACKMORE, Sec.
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bis life and we feel safe in saying that
there is not man in Barber county
better qualified to sit in commissioners
court. He is man with an unstained
reputation, truthful on all occasions,
above political chicanery, honest. con-
scientions, kind and obliging. His
judgment will stand the most severe
test and his ability to cope with public
matters, however complex. will always
be found equal to the emergency. We
are confident that the voters of the Sec
ond district will see that Mr.. McGinnis
is elected. 1t is seldom that men have
an opportunity to vote for a man who
is so well qualified in all respects.
Don't fail to vote for him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Those who believe chronic diarrhoes
to be incurable should read what p. E.
Grisham, of Gaars Mills, La, says: 81
have been sufferer from chrome diar.
rhoea since the war and have tried all
kinds of medicines for it. At last ]
found a remedy that affected a cure
and that was Cbamberlain's Collie, Chol
era and DlarrhOea Remedy." This
medicine can always be depended upon
for collie. cholera mOrbuS. dysentery
and diarrhoea. 1t never fails to effect
cure. % and so cent sizes. Sold by
j. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
AN AFFIDAVIT.

The following affidavit goes unchal
ienged. John Wyer is reported to have
denied that he agreed at any time TO
support Mr.. McGinuls, but dared not
back up his denial by an affidavit:
j. B. McGinnis of lawful age being first duly
sworn. under oath. deposes and SAYS: That
he is a citizen of Moore township. Barber
county. Kansas; that he was In the city of
Medicine Lodge on the fourth 9TH day of
September, 1897, and that he saw and
conyersed with John w. wyer in
said city on said day. In said CONVEX
sation said John W wyer said to affiaut me-
Ginnis) IF you beat me in this convention IN
roll up my sleeves and work for you. If / beat
you want you to do the same" Affisnt tMc-
Ginnis) replied II will'
j. b. MCGINNIs.
Subscribed in my presence ard sworn to he
fore me this 18th day OF October, 1897.
VIM. f. SMITH.
Justice Of the Peace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

A few weeks ago the editor was TAX
en- with a very severe cold that caused
him to be in a most miserable condi-
ton. 1t was bad case of lagrippe and
recognizing it as dangerous he took i'm
mediate steps to bring about a cure.
From the advertisement of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and the many
good recommendations included there
in, we concluded TO to give it trial.
ID say that it was satisfactory in It's re.
suits, IS putting it mildly. 1t acted
like magic and the result was speedy
and permanent cure. We have no hest.
fancy In recommending it to anyone
afflicted with cough or cold.-Banner
of Liberty, Liberty town, Md. 25 and
SO cent sizes. Sold by j. Il. Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

It's not Of heroes that proclaim.
Tie NOT of victories grand;
But of man who can't be beat
When it comes right down to sand.
He may not be of city mold,
He may be farmer bred;
But you can bet your copper cents
He's got a level head.
Although he may be lacking
= In what piutocrats call pride,
He makes it up by honesty
That's noted far and wide.
He is man who would not turn
beggar from his door.
While he himself abundance has,
He will help the needy poor.
And for his own convictions
Will he make noble fight;
And while single fee is left
He will battle for the right.
ANY county should be proud
OF such man as he;
He will make as true an officer
As any man could be.
Now when upon election day
You walk up to the polls,
Don't throw your vote away on one
Whose knell already tolls.
But make large and looming cross
Just after an Irish name
That is spelled ]. b. McGinnis
And you're ahead on the game.
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CUT THIS OUT

and take 1t with you when you 90 to
vote next Tuesday. These figures
mean something. They show that the
Populist party has been godsend to
Barber county during the past few
years of hard times. panics and droutns
Examine this statement of expendi-
lures carefully and then ask yourself
the question how you can conscien-
tiously refuse to vote the Populist
ticket when that party is saving the
treasury vast sums of money annually:
Amt expended for each year ending
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

JOHN WYER's closest friends
say that he is not in the race
for commissioner because he
believes he has any chance of
election. He is a candidate
for the sole purpose of de-
feating McGinnis, the Popu-
list candidate. Populists
will vote for the nominee of
the party.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

AN extra session of the leg.
islature will undoubtedly be
called. If you want Barber
county represented by a man
who will not be owned, con.
trolled or bought by the cor.
porations vote for Hon. w. A.
Creighton.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

REMEMBER that lack of en-.
ergy on the part of the Popu.
lists is all that could make re.
publican success possible
Let every Populist pull his
coat and work for the entire
ticket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

ARE you for free silver or
for the gold standard? Your
vote next Tuesday will tell it.
The Populist ticket repre-
sents free silver. All oppos.
ing elements represent the
gold standard. Take your
choice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
A BAG OF VIRGIN GOLD.

Is among the possibilities of mining
at Klondyke. 'Tis too late to start now
but before the season reopens you
should post yourself about the district,
the mining laws, and other essentials.
Reliable information, with explanation
of mining terms, may be found in book
on The Klondyke, issued by the Santa
Fe Route.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
THESE LETTERS SPEAK FOB THEM.
SELVES.

KIowA. KANs., Oct. 10, 1897.
EDS. INDEX: hear that some one Is circu.
iatfng a report that ]. B. McGinnis, our candi-
date for commissioner was nominated through
the influence of the INDDx managers and
stockholders. want to say that was a dele
gate in the convention that nominated Mr.
McGinnis and supported him. do not be-
lieve that any person was Influenced to sup
port him by any of the parties interested in
the INDEX. For myself and Moore township
can state positively that such was not the
case. We supported Mr.. McGinnis because
we thought he would make better commits
sioner than Mr.. Wyer. Mr.. McG:nnis is our
neighbor and we know him to be a clean com.
petent man, and hope that every true popu-
list and every man in the district, who lie inter.
ested in the affairs of Barber county, will vote
for him. Yours Truly.
REESE CLARK.
ANOTHER LITTER.
KIowA, KANs.. Oct. 10. 1897.
EDITORS INDEX: have just heard that a
report has been spread that J. b. McGiuuis.
our candidate for commissioner, was nominate
ed by the INDEX managers, and is in the race
for the sole purpose of bene1ting the INDEX.
Now want to say that 1 was a delegate
from Kiowa township, to the convention that
nominated Mr.. McCinnis, and supported him
for the nomination. was not Influenced by
any one who had an interest in the INDEX.
did not know, and do not now believe. that
the INDEX was supporting his nomination.
For myself, and think for Kiowa township, l
can say that we supported Mr.. McGinnfs be-
cause we thought he was more Trustworthy
man than MIR. Wyer. And subsequent devel-
opments proved us to be right, as Mr.. Wyer
seems to be all things to all parties for the
sake of Office. Yours truly,
G. F. HAsKINs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas. Septcm-
Der II. 1857.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of hie Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court of Barber county
Der 30, 1897. viz: Howard e. TenEyson. o. ID.
:. No. 6i63 for the east half of the southeast
quarter OF section six IN township thirty-four
south CT range fifteen west He names the
following witnesses TO prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said land.
VIZ: John W. Burton, Charles Male, Daniel g.
Kansas. JOHN /. LEE,
ReRfeter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

A FINANCIAL and social sys-
tenn which robs the laborer
and the producer of his fruits
is unjust and tyrannical.
Are you going to vote for
that system next Tuesday?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

w. G. Affords paper, the HaZelton
Representatives, to talk about 1.-The
INDEX and its gang of boodlers" advo-
eating the election of j. B. McGinnis,
when the very fellows who are backing
John Wyer-Alford's candidate-at-
tempted to Doodle man to get McGin-
mis- out of the road. Burdened and con-
convicted of their own shame, they at
tempt to implIcate others.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
SANTA FE RouTE-californ,a Limited

The California Limited now runs twice-a-
week between Chicago and Los Angeles, via
Santa Fe Route. The third annual season for
this magnificent train.
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pullman
palace sleepers, understanding car. and
through dining ear managed by Fred Harvey.
Most luxurious service via any line, and the
fastest time.
Another express train, carrying palace and
tourist sleepers. leaves Daily for California.
Inquire of Local agent. A. T. & S. F, Ry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

SEVERAL republicans of Kiowa say
they can make an affidavit to the fact
that l.. M. Axline attempted to get the
republicans of the second district to
nominate John Wyer. Will Axline
make an affidavit that lie never adyo.
Gated Wyer's nomination?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

No PoPULIsT and no demo.
crat can afford to assist the
republicans this fall simply
because a pet candidate was
not nominated in the Popu
list convention. Put princi,
pie above jealousy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

The Cresset, last week,
made the silent admission
that the Populist party saw
ed Barber county $1,000 dur
ing the past two years. Vote
the Populist ticket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27
Group QUICKLY CURED.

Mountain Glen, Ark.-Our children
were suffering with Group when we re-
ceived a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t afforded almost instant
relief.-F. A. Thornton. This celebrat.
ed remedy is sold j. By r. Young Drug
Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

The election of the Popu.
list ticket insures economy in
conducting county affairs.
Vote it straight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

A SURE thing and the cleo
ton of Jim McGinnis in the
second commissioner district,
are synonymous terms.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

THE Cresset'a support of John Wyer
and the attempted "buying off, ought
to convince everybody that the only
thing to do is to vote the Populist tick
ct straight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

IFyou believe that the rights of prop
erty are more sacred than the rights of
men, vote the republican ticket next
Tuesday. But don't complain if you
can't enjoy the comforts of life by hon
est labor,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

NONE but assistant repub
licans will vote for any of the
straw men ON the democrat
ticket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-27

In will be either PopuIist
success OF it WILDE republican
success. The democrats are
not in the race. If you do
not desire to elect the republi.
can ticket vote for the Popu.
list candidates.