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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
a woMAn's WAY.

; This can be saidSof woman's way,
And indeed in truth may be not denied,
She loves him best whom she least can
sway
For be you humble, she cries you nay
The key to her heart is careless pride,
This can beosaid of a woman's way.
Plead with her. fool. till your locks are
gray:
Follow and close by her steps abide
She loves him best whom she least can
sway.
The wise man says: Il will love her, yea;
But l keep my strength if she stand de-
fed
This can be said OF woman's way.
Many a swain will her smile obey, .
But others this precept their path shall
guide:
She loves him best whom she least can
sway.
And he who yields and comes to pray
Far better indeed at her feet had died
This can be said of a woman's way
And l. in a smiling mood say,
What fate in the old days prophesied:
This can be said of woman's way,
She loves him best whom she least can
sway
Ernest McGaffey. in Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
CHAPTER XII.

WHY DO YOU STAND THERE, WOMAN
STARING 1T THE BED?
On the third OF June the remains of
John Lloyd We're consigned TO the grave.
Squire Hill anG his wife and son Clar-
ence were present at the funeral; they
had been with Fannie since the evening
of the 1st, having returned on the Sum
shine the evening of that day
Clara Hill had been too much over
come to attend the funeral, as much as
she may have desired to be with Fannie
Meny said that the dead mans be
trothed was SO much overcome by the
murder, and the sad death of the man
to whom she was SO soon to have been
united, that she was completely pros
trated.
She was completely Frustrated
heart-broken would have been the word
and knew that should she behold
the face of the dead, she would not be
able to control her emotion; not because
of his death. not because of the fact
that he had been murdered, but because
of the knowledge that Angus Bruce was
fugitive from justice for having COM
mitted the deed; or rather for having
been accused of the crime. For Clara
Hill in her Utmost heart did not believe
Angus guilty. And yet" she asked her
self, chow can it be otherwise? If Her
bert and Fannie caught him in the very
act?''
If she closed her eyes at night. in inn
agination the dead man lay before her
on snow-white couch. the sheath knife
driven to its hilt in his breast, and the
form of Angus bending over him; and
as he seized the shaft and drew it forth.
the life blood of the banker followed it,
dyeing all red! red! with blood. She
saw the look of horror on the features
of Angus, as he turned from the bed
side with the reeking weapon clutched
in his hand, and with a shrek of blended
horror and despair, she would leap to
her feet like frightened deer.
What wonder that she was not present
at the funeral, and that her brother Tom
remained at Orion to attend her; Mrs
Hill desired to remain, but Clara insisted
on her going. knowing that no one else
could comfort Fannie, as could her
mother.
-And mother" she said, bring the
poor, stricken dear home to Orton, we
must take the place of all that she has
lost"
The third day after the funeral the
family were gathered in the spacious
parlor of the residence of the 1afe
banker, to listen to the reading of his
will.
There were few comments made by
those present, but Abner Hill was much
surprised at the goodly fortune left
Herbert Lathrop, and more so at his
being designated as administrator of
the will. WITHOUT bond
This" he thought, ''does not com
port with what from John Loyd's
words should have judged would have
been his actions, however, as the will
was drawn two years ago. he doubt
less since that time changed his esti.
mate of Herbert. and had drawn no new
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
beethoven and the Ladies'.

Beethoven never married. But it was
from no defect of sensibility that the
tribuiatiOns which were distributed
among many successive housekeepers
were not heaped upon the devoted head
OF wife. If love be disease. Beetho-
ven was always i'll, or at best but cor
Faiescent. No less than 40 ladies save
four has he inlmortalized by his dedica-
tlons to them. To Bettina Won Arnim-
Goethe's Bettina-for whom he long
cherished hopeless passion, he once
said, after trying over composition
which he had just written: II made
that for you; you inspired me with
1T. 1 saw it written in your ewes: -
and this is but a specimen of the gall
lantries to which ne was addicted
Twice at least he proposed-zon one oc-
casion to the lady, who as he found to
his modification, was already the
hancee of his friend Hummel. That
marriage would have saved him from
a good many worries is certain enough;
for it must be allowed that, as Emil
Naumann delicately puts 1T, he slid
not possess any aptitude for household
management. "-Blackwood's Magazine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
ITO BE Continued
ILLUMINATED BIRDS.
Some Creatures That Fly Light Their
Way in Dark Places.


Way in Dark Places.
Stories of luminous birds have been
related by sportsmen occasionally, but,
as far as l know, exact facts and data
have never before been obtained on this
most interesting and somewhat sensa-
tional subject. A friend in Florida told
me that he had distinctly seen a light
moving about flock of cranes at
night, and bee satisfied that the
light was upon the breast of the bird.
Another friend informed me that on en-
tering heron rookery at night he had
distinctly observed lights moving about
among the birds.
That herons have peculiar possible
light-prodocing apparatus is we'll
known. These are called powder-dovvn
patches, and can be found by turning
up the long feathers on the heron's
breast, where there will be found a patch
OF yellow, greasy material that some
tln1es drops off or fills the feathers in
the form of a yellow powder. This pow
der is produced by the evident decompo-
sition of the small feathers, prod ucing
just such a substance as one might eX-
Pect would become phosphorescen at, as
there is little doubt that it does.
The cranes and herons are not the
only birds having these oily lamps, if so
we may term them A Madagascar bird,
called kirumbo, has a large patch on
each side of the rump. The bitterns
have two pairs of patches; the true
herons three, while the curious boat
bills have eight, which, if at times all
luminous would give the bird most
conspicuous, not to say spectral appear
ance at night.
Some years ago party of explorers
entered a large cave on the island of
Trinidad that had hitherto been con-
sldered inaccessible. To their aston
ishment, they found it filled with birds
which darted about in the dark in such
numbers that they struck the explorers
and rendered their passage not merely
disagreeable. but dangerous. The birds
proved to be night-hawks. known as oil
birds, and in great demand for the oil
they contain. and it is barely possible
that these birds are also Iight-givers.
The powder-down patches of the oil
birds are upon each side of the rump.-
Philadelphia Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
WASHING A FINE ART.

Washing pretty summer gowns and
belongings is fine art, very easy to
learn. A bright day. plenty of water
and d little pure soap are the necessary
aids in the work. To do it. fill tub
two-thirds full of warm water, dissolve
{ cake OF Ivory soap (Which viii not
fade the most delicate colors). add it
10 the water, wash the garments care
fully through it; rinse first in clear wa
ter, then in bluewater; wiring. dip in
thin starch. hang on the line in the
shade. When dry sprinkle and iron on
the wrong side Gowns thus laun-
dered will look fresh for the entire
summer.
ELIZA r PARKER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
WABASH LINE.
Route of the G. a. R.-HoN to Get L
RuffnIO.
Answers


Buffalo, y. ", has been selected as the
place of meeting this year for the members
of the Grand Army of the Republic, August
sd to 18th.
The Wabash Railroad, having short lines
from the West and Southwest, via Kansas
City, St. Louis and Chicago, to Buffalo, Is
we'll prepared to take care of all e. A. II.
Veterans and their friends who contemplate
making the trip, and is the only line oper-
ating its own trains over its own track from
Missouri and Mississippi River points to
Niagara Falls and Buffalo, and the onlyo line
with Through Sleeping Cars from st. Louis
TO Buffalo via Niagara Falls. without change.
The Wabash equipment is 6rst-clasS III
every particular and Free Reclining Chair
Cars are operated between St Louis, Chi
cago and Buffalo without change, and
Through Sleeping Cars between St Louis.
Chicago and Buffalo without change. From
Kansas City, Omaha and Des Moines, only
one change of cars is necessary, via Toledo
or Detroit. In addition to above service
there is Free Reclining Chair Car and
Buffet Sleeping Car running through from
Kansas City to Toledo without change,
where direct connection is made for Buffalo.
The usual low rates always made hereto
fore for the members of the Grand Army
will be in effect again this year from all
stations.
Tickets will be on sale August DIST and
22d, 1897, from stations west of the Missis-
sippi River and August DIST, 22d and 23d,
1897, from Mississippi River points and sta
tions east. For particulars address or call
on any representative of the Wabash line or
c. S. CRANE, G. p & F. A, st. Louis, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
CHAPTER X.-CoNT1NUED.

In the open air the squire perused his
letter and, after he had done so, turn
ing to his boys, he said.
1T is too true. In a few hours more
my Clara would have been left the
wealthiest widow in the state, if all
accounts of Loyd's wealth pc correct"
Tom thought it very strange that the
first thought of his father should be of
the wealth that Clara came so near in
heriting, and though the fortune of
the banker would now descend to Fan
ME, we Will do Clarence the justice to
say that he had not even thought of it
when his father remarked:
Your wife, now, Clarence, will prob
ably inherit all"
Poor Fannie" said Clarence. 81 must
go to her at once.
I'VE must all Co." the squire said,
''by the retUTn boat. They have re-
quested it. Clarence, you and Tom try
to console your mother and sister, and
get them ready for the trip. Angus
Bruce the murderer! can hardly credit
it"
strange. most stranger said Clar-
ence; he must haG D lost his mind But
for his fight, could not believe it,
Ho fst0i ulliS VAN vi CIdTd' AHS US!
August" and her fainting at the knowl-
edge that he was the murderer of her
betrothed, while she had previously SO
well stood the shock that the ne< 3 con-
Neyed that the banker was murdered,
was not understood by Lieut.. Hill. This
was not entirely the case in regard to
the squire and Clarence.
The two men entered the house, and
the squire proceeded to the stables, and
ordered the carriage to the door at four
O'Clock to convey the family to- the
landing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

my own right, and the handling of an
estate of half a million for at least five
months. Not till October will Fannie
be of age, and in five months a liberal
percentage of that half million should
become the property of the admins
traitor All funds are now in accord
anee with the provisions of the will
withdrawn from the bank.
There is a good round sum to be in
vested in real estate and bon6s-bank-
ing business is too combining for my
temperament L must have a more ac-
tive life Now a planters life would
suit me; a fine plantation, lots of mig
gers, good overseer, fine horses, pack
of hounds, and-weii. either Clara Hill
or Fannie for wife. Now Clara Hill
has got the most style, Fannie the most
money. Clara would be the hardest
to manage; then why not marry my lii
tie cousin?
''Why mott that is simple enough.
Herbert; she won't have you, and then,
she is engaged to Clarence Hill. Clear
ly will have to be satisfied with Clara
I can't antagonize the squire and Fan
ME and Clarence, fer they will have
to aid me in capturing Clara. A plant
er's life requires, frs of ala planta-
ton; have it! The squire before leav-
ing for home informed me that Kendall
was for sale, and imagine he would be
pleased if 1 would buy it; joins Orion,
and would be the very place. L suppose
it would take hundred thousand dol
lars to buy the place with the slaves
upon it-clearly my $4,000 would not
avail. I'll buy it, though, from funds
of the estate and If the purchase Droves
good one, and everything turns hap
PLY for me
why, then, bought the property for
Herbert Lathrop; otherwise L but fol-
low the provisions of the will-there's
lots of pickings in this administration
business.
by the way; L must offer that reward.
Isupp0se, for the apprehension of Bruce
1t is rumored on the street that I'm to
do so, but everything moves off so we'll
that I hope he will not be captured It
would be disagreeable to have to con-
front him--therswas danger in his eve
that night as he stood there, with the
sheath knife in his hand. when he real
lied the trap had set for him. I i'm
agine he would not be very safe man
for me to encounter.
- Strange tbat the Clara Belle has not
been located yet. Bruce evidently is
aboard her, or she would have been If
he stay aboard her, and on this coast,
it is only a question of time until he be
captured. Now, if he would only resist
arrest and get shot without my having
to confront him it would be well: as
it is. all can do is to hope for a con-
tinuance of my former luck. I'll go
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
CHAPTER NI.


"A GUIDE CAPTAINS PLACE. Is wUTH HIS
SCHOONER.
On the arrival of the Sunshine . at
Smithvil1e the two detecl YES hurried
ashore; nothing had been seen or heard
of the Clara Belle; they had, of course,
been uncertain to whether she had
been up the river or not.
Three or four pilots were standing OF
the wharf. To one of them Capt Har
per said:
''Piver, has the Clara Belle passed out
recently"
AT four o'clock this morning" was
the reply; ''she went up yesterday
empty and returned the same. l was
waiting till sunrise to take brig out;
she came down the river under full sail
and rounded to and dropped
anchor just OF there, some 200
yards in the stream; she low
cred a boat. and Angus went
ashore. l was sitting in my pilot boat
there, and didn't hail him, though l
could see his form and three others
in the boat pulling the oars. Angus
went off toward his house, leaving the
other men in the boat, but in half an
hours time he returned. The sun WAS
then rising, and I could see that it was
Angus, but when they pulled the yawl
out into the stream this time there were
but two men with him. 1 understand
he had left his cook Notwithstanding
strange about it. hailed him this
time. but he did not reply. l saw him
look off up the river as he mounted the
deck of his schooner. Then they raised
anchor, hoisted all sail, and with n stiff
breeze and the tide with them, went
scudding ont of the inlet. 1 doubt if
Uncle Sam has a sloop that would over
haul them"
You may as well go back with me. -
said the captain to the TWO officers; 'sthc
bird has flown. If / mistake not YOU
will nevermore see Angus Bruce"
What is it, captain? 2" asked Piver.
''1as Angus fed, and foer what?"
Merely for murder, Piver-for the
murder of Banker Lloyd, in Whining
tom"
That's a dom lie,'' said another pilot
standing by; there's no one here in
Smithville will believe it--Angus Bruce
a murderer? 1 say 10. and I will stand
afore the mon as SAYS he is. He might
lay out mon in self-defense, but do q
murder? Mol"
Here, Grissom, take this paper, read
that" said the captain, pointing to an
article headed:
Horrible Murder OF John Lloyd, the
Banker, by Angus Bruce. Captain of the
Clara Belle''
Briggs said one officer to the other
lets go to the widows house and see
what we can learn"
All right. Carr" replied the man adj
dressed; I'VE may find lobe, the cook,
there. II he left him behind. but not
much can be pumped cut OF him."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Not Mates.

Freddie was sent downstairs by his
uncle TO bring up pair of tan shoes.
The youngster returned with two shoes.
one of which was laced and the other
buttoned- THAT isn't the right pair,
Freddie" said his uncle. II can't wear
those They are not mates Where
are the others?" The little boy looked
somewhat puzzled for moment. and
then said: II don't think you can wear
the other pair, Uncle; it isn't alike.
either."lHarper's Round Table.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Next to an Approxing Conscience.

dane blessings. Sound digestion is guar
anty OF quiet nerves, muscular elasticity, a
hearty appetite and regular habit of body
Though not always natural endowment, it
may be acquired through the agency of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, one of the most
effective invigorants and blood fertilizers in
existence. This fine tonic also fortifes those
who use it against malaria, and remedies
billousness, constipation and rheumatism
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Watering Place Echoes.

Cats kills-The bootjack
New-port-A sweet beverage
Old Orchard-Ihe garden of Eden.
Bar Harbor-The toper's retreat
Sara-toga-Afme. Bernhardt' 5 wrapper.
Rich-feld Springs Standard oil wells
Long Branch-The limb of banyan tree.
Ocean Grove-The mermaid coral forest.
of falls profits.
Old Point Comfort-The north pole in
the middle of summer.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

1'It's wonderful" said the man who Is
always earnest. ito see how they can de
yelop the intellects of the lower animals.
There Is no telling how much we may be
able to benefit them by systematic educa-
ton
What suggested that idea
"a chimpanzee that / saw. He was once
in perfectly wild condition. Now they
have by patient training taught him to
smoke pipe, play cardsand drink whiskyi'
Answers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
That Is the Usual way.

Let me see," CALCULATED Mr.. Philip
Tank. 'as near as can figure it, only
paid Sill for the whisky and S5s-at the
hospital 1t reminds me of one OF your
dresses The tremens cost much more
than the goods. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

/ believe Pisois Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-Mrs.
Allie Douglass, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, '94.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

How slow person seems to read when
you are waiting for his paper.-W ashington
Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

He who scorns to make little things mat
tiers OF conscience will soon be constituencies
in regard to greater things
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
They Usually Are.

Was the count embarrassed when he
proposed to you?'
Certainly fnancially.-N Y. journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
We Employ You For One Year,

10 the person showing the most skin In RTIsTIC
N0Ek AZ the end Of three months course your
home, We oHer years engagement per
ssSHnsrSs nth wrtss fer gsStieuiar address
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Ctvtniztns a Chinpanzee.

ELIZA r. PARKER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-31
A Romantic Marriage.

A special to the Augusta Chronicle
from Aiken, S. c., tells Of romantic
marriage that was celebrated in the
latter place on Tuesday. The cores
pondent says:
"Thc contracting parties were Miss
Celia Hammett, of Charleston, and
Mr.. George Edmonston, of Aiken.
The Rev. 4. c. Edgcrton, rector
emeritus Of St. Thaddeus Episcopal
Church, performed the ceremony: The
bride and groom arc both middle
aged, and the groom was a widower.
"It was a case of You were my
sweetheart long ago; you are my
sweetheart now. Mr.. Edmonston and
Miss Hammett were swecthearts in
the spring time of life, but one night,
at dance in Charleston, where they
both resided at that time, they had a
lovers quarrel which resulted i'll sep
aration lasting many years; but at last
Cupid has straig ghtencd out the tanglc
and the two hearts were to-day made
happy. Mr.. Edmonston is in very
bad health and was unable to travel,
so Miss Hammett came here.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-31

= While leading horse by rope
on the ice at the NIahonoy City, Pa,
reservoir, Francis Grow stepped into a
hole that was covered with snow. He
had presence of mind, however, to
hold on the rope. AS he went down
for the last time the horse swcrved to
the right drew the drowning man from
the water and landed him safely OIL
the solid ice.
: In the good old times Il Persian
girl who owned a little propcrty-a
hut or fishing boat-was thereby lc-
gally authorized to pick outa husband
herself. If she wished to commence
her hunt for Il husband, she would
hang up her blue apron in front Of the
door Of her house, and post herself
behind it. The young men of the vii
lagc would then pass by the apron one
by one in a long procession, and dress
cd up in their best Sunday clothes. As
soon as the right one appeared, the
girl would rush out, throw her arms
around his neck, and within three
weeks there was 4 wedding.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-31
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 81, 1897

money and it was respectable thing
to do, he would give thousand dol
lars to see the mill between Sullivan
and Kilrain. 1t is said that he would
have slipped off and gone anyhow, had
he not been already billed for Boston
to make his last great speech. He
loved all manly sports, but abhorred
cruelty and dissipation. Inever shall
forget the grand and awful scene that
I witnessed from the top of the Price
house during the battles before Rich
mond. Our brigade was stationed on
the south side of the Chickahominy
with orders to await orders, and while
waiting General Tige Anderson and
some of his staff climbed up to the
little balcony and saw the desperate
fight that was raging on the other side
of the river. We saw our regiments,
with banners waving, advance and fire
and advance and fire again, and climb
the sloping hill while their ranks were
thinned from shot and shell, and hun
dreds of men fell dead or wounded and
were tramped over by other regiments
as on they charged to take the battery
on top Of the hill. Once a regiment
wavered and was falling back, for the
color bearer was shot down and the
colonel unhorsed, but another soldier
seized the colors and ran in front way
ing them, and the brave boys rallied
and never stopped again until the
colors were planted on the crest of the
hill and the battery was captured.
We saw it all as plain as picture, for
it was less than half mile to the bat
tleground. 1t was a bird 's-eye view,
and such as was rarely witnessed even
with field glass in the hand Of
great commander.
Well, that was scene Of blood, and
pain, and courage, a thousand times
worse than any two men can make.
What is the difference in the abstract?
What is the moral difference in look
ing on? BILL ARP.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-31
Dangers of the Grip.

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Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe, we have yet
to learn of a single case having result
cd in pneumonia, which shows conclu-
sively that this remedy is certain
preventive Of that dread disease. 1t
will effect permanent cure in less
time than any other treatment. The
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