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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-03
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vice, this Bureau can advise you
how to proceed to secure it, and fit
you for passing the required Civil
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Energy, tact and a common school
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SCHOOL OF LAW.
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- TON & BALTIMORE R.R.

oENTRAL DIVISION
On and after November 2Sth, L, 97 trains will
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Summer Temperature

Summer Temperature.
That Mercurys the god of lies
They teach us in our youth,
But now in thermometric guise
He comes and to our sad surprise
He tells the solemn truth.
washington Star.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-07
CITY REAL ESTATE.

COL GETZ & BROTHER,
y REAL ESTATE OWNERS,
Room A. First Floor. Croker Building
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-07
MARRIED..

BAKER-HOLJE-Int this city. January 6, 1897,
by the Rev. +. r. Farrand. George e. II. Bake T
and Lillian Z. NJ 81 Ole both OF San Francisco
HAMMER-GARDNER- this city, January 5,
1897, by Judge Cook, John Hammer and Mary
Gertrude Gardner
MILLIN-CLARK-In Alameda, December 81,
1885, by the Rev. George D. B. st ewart Thomas
E. Millin OF San Francisco and Martha B. Clark
of Alameda
STRATTON-FERGERSO 8. 1895
Schuyler StraJton OF San Francisco and 81 isa
Fergerson OF Clio verdale.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-07
MARRIAGES -DEA1'HS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and sidence Of persons authorized
10 have the same published
BORN.
DAVIDSON-Tn this city, December %, 1885, to
the wife of Thomas w. Davidson a son.
DICKOw-January 4, 1877, to the wife Of Rob-
ert DicRow, son.
OLSSON-January !, 1897. to the wife Of Captain
N. II. Osson q daughter.
SCHUMAC Erin this city. December "a 1885,
to the wife of William Schum acher, a daughter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-07
OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE-oOS BROADWAY.

OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.
CHEAPEST LOT EVER OFF Erred IN EAST
" Oak land: 1S0x100: situated on East Twenty
fourth ST. near Eleventh ave-. street work done:
electric cars IL taken at once be bought for
$1U50, less than Sc per front foot VIM. j..
DINGEE AGO Eighth ST. Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-07
AAkklAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued by the County CLERKS office:
Z. T. Truman aud Martha P. Callaghan, 27-22.
w. II. Clendinen and Nellie Lucid 3S-3l
George l. Field and lola Murray, 24-27.
WV. Markls and Elizabeth A. Rowland 37-22.
William Turpen and Ora Cooper 1927
G. H. Hurd and Elsie NJ. Schoield, 26-24
James r Walker and Louise Woods 22-1S.
]. f. 81. Mclaughlin and ZerIina NJ. O'Leary,
36-33.
Mario Poz ri and Grace Ludwig 23-22.
j. Hamm Mary G. Gardner, 32-31.
A l. Long and Margaret Keefe. 22-21.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-07
DkEs sAIAkEKS.
CLAIRYOYANTs

QUITS MADE FROM So UP; SKIRTS 75c;
~ capes. 81; Ii guaranteed. 5591a Stevenson st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-07

q. 1nAn. FUR SALE OR EXCHANGE
u tOOO. New cottage 23d ave. East Oak
land; rooms and bath: high Easements; BRICK
foundations bay windows; lot 52xl60
o. IL. UNI BSEN & Co.
IA Montgomery st.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
THE THREE GIFTS.

We thank Thee. Lord. for Thy first gift.
Life
Precious the privilege. living to see
Tho race arising to peace through strife
MeroiflII generous. chivalrous, free-
Nor vet, we know. have Thy children
grown
Into the brotherhood Heaven hath
planned.
sown
Plentiful tarvests in every land.
We thank Thee. Lord. for iife's dearest
prize.
Love that abfdeth where life abides:
That Iightens the way to the distant skfes'
Guiding US fairly whate'er betides.
Love hath its sorrows, we know. as deep
AS its fountains of joy where we drink at
Yet Love lives on past the dreamless
OF the dear ones out on the quiet hill.
we thank Thee, Lord. for Thy last gift,
Death,
Making for all of our ills amends;
That gently sewers the fainting breath,
Giving us over again TO our friends
The grave is low and a darksome room;
Yet shall we enter with never fear
And rest at peace IN its rayless gloom,
Knowing, oh. Father, that Thou art near
Frank Putnam. in Chicago Times-EIerald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

terms will be the old ones-three shares
for the captain, five for the schooner,
two for the mate, and equal shares for
the crew.
How many men have you aboard
now ?''
Twenty. and they are all good men !;
half of them have followed the trade
before-the're fighters to a man. l
would ship five moro men-Doud. Bat
son. Plunkett, Cobb and yourself.
don't want too big crew; small num-
Der of resolute men will accomplish
much, besides, you know. I never place
the lives of my crew in jeopardy by
fighting, if it can be avoided. Now
what do you suppose I've got between
the decks of the schooner"
why, you are liable to have gold
there. SAM mean Black Beard
NO, I've not gold, but L have what
viii bring gold"
what is it?"
I've 40 good stout niggers- and they
should bring in this market $4,000 in
good, clean gold-that cargo was placed
aboard by my present crew, so you can
see that have good men,"
Where did You ship the niggers?'
Dan OdIndnd OaN. SOIIle
were foolish and cajoled aboard, some
marched aboard at the muzzle of our
guns; no children, no women, but all
good, strong men, I shall sell them
out tomorrow, and then be ready for
new ventures. If there be a haul to
make here, well and good. We'll make it
then open the prison doors and take
our two birds out, and skip to other
ields.''
ITO San Domingo?'
No, not there; after losing 40 men
they win be on the outlook"
why not draw the cash from the
bank at Charleston? ''
well, you understand how that must
be worked; stay ashore and get all the
points, and when I've sold the cargo
we will not lose time; but place to
rendezvous the men on shore, where
they will be ready for action, is first to
be thought Of
Rendezvous, that's a big word for
Ine, Cap"
why, a place where the men can
come ashore at night and be unob-
served
"Oh, I have it; when your cargo's
out, up anchor, and on a rising tide.
drop up the river about half mile, and
you'll be abreast an old deserted plan
ing-mill; there you can land the men
and they viii not be seen for hours"
Good, Bill, good; and now n bumper
and goodnight I'll have my cargo
around at the slave market at nine
o'clock tomorrow. Come round and
you'll see some good stock" and Black
Eeard hurried back to the wharf, and
placing a small silver whistle TO his
lips gave three sharp blasts As he did
SO he observed something moving on
the wharf a few feet to his right. He
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

stepped towards the object. TWAS two
negroes seated on the dock fishing-he
kept his eye on them until the yawl
drew up to the wharf.
'-HereI Herei you two black men.
get aboard. quick, be lively nowi''
What fer, massa. what you gwine do
wild we?''
DO with you? Why. take you to free
dom; come, be quick"
rs you, sho' huff. massa -
Sure! yes, certain; what else do 1
want of you? Quick, be quick! or
you'll be too late"
The two darkies descended into the
boat, and ten minutes later they were
safely locked in the hold of the Ranger
with the 10 San Domingo negroes. whose
lingo they could not understand. while
Black Beard. who, if not enjoying the
sleep of the just, was sleeping soundly.
The next morning all was hustle on
board the Ranger; the two yawls were
lowered into the river and the hatch
was lifted from the deck Next the
plentifully supplied with fruit. food
and rum on their voyage, were one by
one marched on deck. given a parting
oNlS VI anu iOdoCI i1ltO c11C Owls.
where they were handcuffed two and
| two together. Half of the crew had been
| landed TO receive them. and three trips
| of the yawr landed the 40.
Only the two negroes picked up on
the wharf the night before were now
in the hold of the Ranger and to them
! the mate gave bottle Of rum and low
/ cred a basket of the oranges, bananas
II
was loaded.
At the captains will the Ranger could
easily appear merely fruiter.
| The negroes ashore were speedily
marched to the slave pen. and at Il
o'clock the last one had been converted
into cash. and something over $685. OO
had been realized from the sale.
AS Black Beard presented his checks
| to the Bank of Charleston, he re
| marked:
Il will reduce your ready cash some
| what
The cashier smiled. as he said: Not
| much, captain"
Black Beard thought: Good. then
I will tonight"
That evening the schooner passed uE
| opposite the planning mill, and that
! night the entire crew, with the eXcep-
ton of five men, were sitting on benches
and framework in the old mill. Doud
| Batson and Bill Watts were there
Just 90 men," said Black Beard
''Now. mate, you take nine men; give
each man half dozen of the dirty
oranges in that bag, let each man take
| different street. and when you meet {
| likely niger. hire him to go aboard
| and wipe oranges You are bound te
| meet some; remember each one is from
| $500 to $1,000; take neither boys MOI
| women; promise them so cents a thou
sand. or so cents a hundred, for that
matter, and get all you can. Put then
below as fast as you get them aboard
| but don't carry too many aboard a
once Now, go, but singly. one at (
| time; two best remain with the boats
I've work for the other ten"
fro BE CONTINUED
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
the others features. which seemed to

the others features, which seemed to
annoy him.
well. Black Beard. when you've
looked your fill. order your drinks"
Then give US two straight Whistles
here! hold here your head, Watts.
Bill Wattsi two stiff ones. do you hear?"
The Others hand dropped to his hip
pocket on the instant.
Easy, pard! Easy, San Domingo!"
"Thunderi I had never knowed you;
I thought you'd croaked long ago.
Where did you cultivate that beard ?"
That's one, shipmate, that L Guilt
waited in an hour"
II thought as much; but where do
you hail from, Tom ?"
From everywhere, my schooner lies
at anchor in the river"
''Oh. no, then you're equipped again ?
What is it, the same old lay?"
well, rather, rather Any old ship
mates around 2"
''Yes, Doud and Batson are here. as is
Plunkett and Cobb; but they're in Jail,
Plunkett and Cobb are"
For what?''
''Why, believe they called it murder
here. They wuz relievin' planter of
t>4ltS IOll OIiC dAtA AC ICStSlCNi,
made such a fuss that Plunkett and
Cobb wuz surrounded, and they got
| jagged They stretches hemp neNtFri-
| day lessen we get them bought; an then
I'm gettin' tired of shore. I'm skeered
| I'm gettin' suspicioned here. 1t was q
| bad day for us when the Nancy foun-
| dered: but what kind of craft have you
| got now?''
"A two-mast schooner, and clipper
| she is, too; with a fair wind she ear
show any craft in your port a clean pair
| of heels-but action. you know I was
always fur action. Can you get loose
from your gin mill, and do you want
! to take a hand in freebooter's life
| again."
"Oh. can get shut of the grog-least-
| wise I'll leave it with Moll-and, as foI
! timing, what's your terms, San Do
mingo?"
Here, Bill, never speak that name
again. Domingo is supposed to be dead
so let him rest. Why, man, you'd have
hundred detectives trying to tracs
| him out in no time; let me sail under
| new name"
What shall it be?''
| "Why. call me what you did when We
drank the grog. Black Beard; and as fol
terms, you know I'm not over close; the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

Angus Bruce, whose hands were now
said to be stained with the life blood
OF his fellow man. But" she added,
on the occasion when first she made
a confidant of Tom, II cannot and do
not believe Angus guilty. and you. dear
Tom, must help me find evidence to con-
Wet the guilty party
.'You speak, Clara, as though you
knew who were guilty, if Angus Bruce
..e not; but how can he be otherwise
than guilty. when both Herbert and
Fannie caught him in the very act?"
'Yea forget. Tom, that Fannie states
that when she saw him, before she
tainted, he was turning from the
bedside with the bloody knife in his
hand Brother. he may have found that
knife driven to the bankers heart and
but then have pulled it forth; remem-
Der, Fannie says. that look of horror
was on his features. while Herbert tes-
titled that it was fiendish look"
whatever the look, Clara, might it
not have changed to horror when he
found himself discovered?'
He never killed the banker, Tom; it
is impossibfei'
"But why should he have fed, Clara. if
not guilty?"
THAT, brother, I cannot tell, but
doubtless all circumstances were
against him. and there was nothing
else that he could do. 1 believe that
Herbert Lathrop laid the plot and muir
Gered his uncle when an opportunity
occurred when he could do so and fasten
the guilt on Angus"
"But, sister, Herbert could not have
| known that Angus would be the bearer
of letter from you to Fannie that
| night"
NO, brother, but had he decided to
| commit the murder. and fasten the
| crime on Angus. doubtless his appear
ance was very opportune."
"Well, sister. L am at your service in
| any manner I can be; meanwhile I will
cultivate the acquaintance of Herbert
! Lathrop.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
WABASH LINE,
Route of the G. =. R.-HOy< to Get to
RuRoIO.


Buffalo, Y. Y, has been selected as the
place of meeting this year for the members
of the Grand Army of the Republic, August
I'D to 18th.
The Wabash Railroad, having short lines
from the West and Southwest, via Kansas
City, St. Louis and Chicago, to Buffalo, Is
well prepared to take care of all @. a r.
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 only line
with Through Sleeping Cars from st. Louis
to Buffalo via Niagara Falls, without change
The Wabash equipment is hrst-class IN
every particular and Free Reclining Chair
Cars are operated between St Louis, Chi
eago and Buffalo without change. aud
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 ali
stations.
Tickets viii be on sale Angus, 21st and
22d, 1897, from stations west OF the AlSSls-
Sippi River and August 21st, 22d and sd
1897, from Mississippi River points and sta
tions east For particulars address call
on any representative of the Wabash line OF
c. S. CRANE, G. P. & F. A St. Louis, Mo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
ON CONVERSATION.
Tt Should Not Be Made Up Simply of
Anecd0tc.

Tt Should Not Be Made Up Simply of
Anecdote.
Any careful observer will surely no.
tice that the real field of anecdote is
either a company of stupid people or
| company of old men who have ceased
TO think on serious subjects. It is mel
| ancholy to notice how quickly such peo-
pie grow weary of a real play of intel
lect, and fall back upon their memory
to supply them with disjOinted scraps
Of humorous or witty pariey-
Such things excite laughter, but have
behind them Il sense OF emptiness and
unreality which a good conversation
never has, and yet the latter is thing
which unless taken down by shorthand
cannot POSSIBLY be reproduced; and
there is no better sign that talk has been
| really good and general than the in
ability of the contributors to give any
adequate account of it afterward. The
changes which pass over an expressive
countenance cannot be given by the
painter. still less by the most accurate
photograph; so it is with the drifts and
eddies in a. flowing stream; so it is with
the April weather of good CONVERSE
ton. Anecdote may by no means be ex-
Guided, if it fits perfectly to the argu-
ment in hand; knowledge may give it
depth, provided that knowledge is kept
perfectly in hand, and used only as
means of recreation, but these are sub
sidiary to the play of intellect with in
tellect, the tossing and returning the
ball; the entertainment to which each
member contributes according to his
ability. Probably the most frequent
hindrance to thisresultis the habit of de-
pending upon oneor two persons to bring
out anecdotes or repeat good things
which they have treasured in their
memory.-J- 2. Mahafy, DID,, Del,
in Chautauquan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
An Abomfnable Legacy.

a tendency TO rheumatism is undoubted-
ly inherited. Unlike many other legacies, i
remains in the family. The most effectual
means of checking this tendency, OF OF re-
moving incipient rheumatism, whether pre-
existent in the blood or not, Is to resort TO
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as soon as the
premonitory twinges are felt Nullifyins
the influences of cold. exposure and fatigue.
the Bitters not only foTtifies the system
against their hurtful consequences, but sub
jugates malaria. liver and kidney complaint
dyspepsia andmerve disouietude.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
A Widows Way.

He-They say that wedding rings are go
ing out of fashion.
She-Oh, don't care. If you wish TO dis
pense with the ring, dear, II will make no diff
ference to me. But why didn' you give me
some warning of what you were about to
say This Is so sudden
Then he thought OF home and mother,
but it was too late.ACleveland Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

All you guess about difficulty in selling
Stark Trees may be wrong Ii you wish to
know the truth, drop postal TO Stark Nurs-
cry, Louisiana, Mo-, or Rockport, Ill. Name
references. Cash pay to statesmen each
WEEK the year round. Outfit free-takes
no money TO TRY the work Also want
CLUB MAkERS-get their trees free.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
The Only WAY.

Bridget. you've broken as much
china this month as your wages amount
TO. Now, how can we prevent this oc-
curing again ?''
"Oi don't know. mum, unless yez
raises me wages-"-Ht-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
kickerS.

Haskins-I didn't like the meals we got
at the mountain house There was not
enoug h warm food. Everything that was
served was cold.
Perkins Yes, everything but the ice wa
ter.-Up-to-Date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
She Was Practical.

''Ah, dearest" sighed the young man,
kneeling at the feet of his ownest own.
''doest thou know what of all outward
things is nearest my hearts"
Really. I can't say" she replied,
''bur if you have regard for your COM
fort this hot weather / should think it
was light gauze undershirt-" She was
too practical. and it broke the engage
ment--TexaS Sitter
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
The Man Who docs swear.

A religious weekly says: The man
who whistles hardly ever swears-'' It
is different with the man who hears him.
The latter hardly ever does anything
else at such times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
Unhappy Man.

not laugh at friends jokes, his friend
rs Disguised. and if he does laugh, his
friend tells another joke.-Atchisou
Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

The worst trouble with loafer seems to
be that he doesn't know what a bore he is.
Washington Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

If there is anyone to be sincerely pitied,
1t Is the man of family who wants work
ing the support of a family on ones shout
ders, is no joke.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
Motifs after first days use of DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle 4
treatise. DIR. Kline, 9SS Arch St, Phiia-, Pa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Dear Old Boston Again.

Nisitor-I hear there is sickness next
door. Is it contagious:
Philiips-Oh, not at all, madam; merely
contiguous.-N. " Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

He-"Would you scream If / should kiss
yous" She-.'And II / were to allow you to-
would you squeal :"-Indianapoh journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption 1t always cures--Nrs-
E c. Moulton, Needhana, Mass, Oct p, %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

There are people who think that if a girl
has studied in Europe she can sing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
EDUCATIONAL.


C0HuFl IN mi CnC New Athens, elG0a year Cata-
fnRHhlih GUllluC log free. with pla funds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
ct JOHNS MILITARY SCHOOL, ssLISA.

Thorough preparation for College or Business.
Careful supervision Tenth September
Address CHAS- E BARBER, NJ Sc. Head Master
Warren sheaf., 1897-06-03
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mrs. Levin and Miss Anna Pear
son, Of Big Stone county, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. P. Iindquiet,
of the Scandia Hotel, for a week.
A big ditch will be built this
summer in the towns Of Tabor and
.Northland, Polk county It will be
~ miles long and will cost from
$50, 900 to $35. 600, to be assessed
against the land according to the
benefits derived. This ditch will be a
much needed impr ovement and will
benefit a large portion Of northern
Polk county. Aug Lundgren and
John p. Ostrom have secured part
of the contract to build this ditch.
The Swedish Mission Friends will
hold religious meetings in this and
adjoining counties as follows At
Charley Westman's, in West Valley,
on June Is and is; in New F Folden on
June ] q and 18;; in Viking on June
19 and 20; att Thief River Falls on
June % and %; at st: Hilaire on
June "a and 25; at Crookston on
June .26 and Plat Lower Snake on
July 3 and q; at Warren on July 8
and II. Besides the local past or,
Rev. p. M. Samuelson. the following