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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23

boy besides Tom Sanderson, and that
was Moses Abraham, Tobe's son.
They were a strange pair of playfel-
lows, these two. Tom was wide
awake northern boy accustomed to the
busgle and noise of big city and pos
sessing what he considered very COM
plete knowledge of the world in gen
eral. Nose was as shiftless and happy a
darby as could be found in the whole
south. He had never been to school,
never had a care except when the hoe
cake gave out in the little cabin and he
felt hungry, and he never had to worry
about keeping his face clean, for it was
naturally as shiny as well-polished
} shoe. He divided his time between
sleeping in the warm sun, swimming in
the warm water of the bayou, and
roaming the woods and fields. Here he
made friends with the birds and ia bbits
and even tried to be on good terms with
the Shiny little alligators that crept up
on the muddy banks of the larger bayou
to sleep in the sun as Nose himself
sometimes did.
But in spite of the differences between
them. the white boy and the black got
on we'll together. Tom was naturally
domineering, and Nose was perfectly
satisfied to address him as "Marse
Tom,'' to do all the rowing when they
went out on the bayou together, and to
play that he was pack-horse or slave or
whatever Tom wished, so long as Tom
kept him we'll supplied with candy and
pennies, two things entirely new and
very pleasant to the darby boy Nose
was a good listener, too, and always
sat with saucer eyes and open mouth
while Tom related stories of the sights
he had seen and the things he had done
Sometimes Nose started to tell OF his
own adventures, but Tom always had
something much more startling to re-
late, even if he had to draw on his
imagination for it, and Nose swallow ed
all his wonderful tales, believing them
to be perfectly true-at least, so Tom
thought. One day Nose had been tell
ing how a catfish that weighed SO
pounds had been caught in the river
close by. "Oh, that's nothing" said
Tom, as f-eatfish were too small for
him to bother with. '1Once was out on
n big whaling schooner in the ocean
when they caught whale. They shot a
harpoon into him with u gun, but he
dragged the ship mile before he gave
up, and when we got him he was longer
than the railroad switch out here
The only whale Tom had ever seen
was a stuffed one II a museum. but he
was bound to beat the story Nose had
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
THE MYSTERIOUS PORTRAIT.

Washington, IN 1868, as to whether or
not the assassin, Booth. had really been
killed. These doubts were often ex-
pressed in public prints. When Rev.
DIR. Armstrong appeared in Richmond,
all of those rumors were revived; and
there was such general dissemination
of gossip and rumor that the preacher
found himself surrounded by mystery.
When an attempt was made to investi-
sistance.
1t is known that he had a daughter
whom he trained in elocution, and she
went upon the stage, after her father
had died. It is said that whatever the
secret of his life may have been, before
he appeared in Richmond, he told it
to his child; for she often said that she
alone knew her father, and only her
could he trust.
But the mysterious priest Of the
Monumental church has gone to his
grave; and there is no stone to mark
his last resting place. just before he
left the ministry, he had two photo
graphs taken; one for his daughter, the
other for the church. And there, in that
dark corner, in the shadows that sur
round 1t, as the shadows Of mystery
surrounded his life, in the vestry room,
the photograph shows the features of
John Wilkes Booth Whoever he
was, poor fellow, his was an unhappy
life; his was q pathetic death
SMITH D. FRY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23

stream to the other in an effort to free
himself. He had no idea as to what he
had hooked, for he could see only
swirling and foaming in the muddy
water at the end of his line. 1t was an
alligator most likely, he thought-noth-
/ ing smaller could run away with two
boys and a boat in this way. He de-
| voutly wished that the line would break.
but he dared not let go for fear the
, creature might tip the boat over and
devour them both.
As they few along, Toms terror in
creased. Nose was shouting encour-
agement to him from the other end of
the boat and chuckling to himself
Suddenly, as they sailed out into
broader pool, the monster turned back
Keep the line in 'front.'" shouted the
negro lad; he'll tip US over" But it
was too .ate. AS the line moved back
along the side of the boat and then
| frightened again, the little shell rolled
over as easily as log and both boys
were splashing about in the water.
Tom imagined he could feel the alli-
gators jaws closing on his legs, but in
reality it was only the sharp stones
and shells on the mud bottom, cutting
his bare feet. He scrambled out on
the bank with a shrek of terror and
sat there still shaking with fright.
Then as he heard a shout from Nose he
looked back and saw the black bow
struggling with the monster Help,
help." shouted Tom at the top Of his
voice. but Nose needed no help and
soon waded ashore. dragging with him
the body of catfish almost as long as
himself. Tom looked at its ugly head
and branching spurs, but he was still
too scared to speak.
Nose shook the water from himself
and sat down on the bank to regain
his breath. Then as he looked at Tom.
white and trembling, his face broad
ened into grin.
"Golly, Marse Tom," said he, 81
didn't spose anybody what ketched
whales would min jess an-ornery little
catfish" And Nose rolled on the bank
shaking with laughter. The fish
weighed a little over so pounds. and
Tom never again told of catching
| whales.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
Claiminx the creatf.

at is really remarkable" said Mr..
Meekton, ito note how many eminently
successful men were regarded as stupid
when they were in school,"
YES" replied his wife. in signifi-
can't tone, "and the most interesting
point is that most of them did not begin
to acquire any reputation for being
smart until after they were married" p
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
cau.e of Manetanx

Editor-Mr. Paragraph, 1 wish you
wouldn't write so many jokes about
men who can't pay their bills they are
funny enough in a way, but so many of
them are a little monotonous. Cant
you get your mind on some other sub
ject?
Mr.. Paragraph (thoughtful;y)-Pe
haps could-if had little larger SAL
ary.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
History. Romance and Mystery
Cluster Around It.
The Most Interesting Building IA
Richmond. Va.-A Picture That
Recalls the Doubts About
Booths Death.
Especial Richmond cva.) letter.

The Monumental church at Rich
mond, has not only wonderful history.
but there is romance concerning one
of its priests which will live forever in
local history. Writers in the future
will undoubtedly weave a web of weird
doubt concerning the identity of the
priest, and probably the legend will
form the foundation for myths; out of
which the unbridled fancy of poets may
develope stanzas as peculiar and won
derful as those which trickeled from
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
A ReciDe,

Dick-One is so apt to lose sight of
ones friends.
Harry-That's not necessary. Mine
stick to me with touching fidelity.
Dick-How do you manage it?
Harry-Oh, 1 borrow money of them.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23

Watts-Is DIR. Pile as good a ply
stefan as DR.. Bowless.
Potts-I don't know, but / know Bow
less doesn't think so. He always turns
his practice over to Pile when. he is
called out of town for any length OF
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
Naturally Insulted.

MAY we have the pleasure of your
company this evening, colonei?" she
asked.
The colonel drew himself up haughti-
ly and replied with every evidence of
offended dignity:
Madam, L command a regiment
Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
One Implied the osher.

81 am poor but honest" he began.
when the other interrupted him.
you can leave off half of that" he
said
do you mean that am not honest ''
NO 1 mean that you are poor."eN.
Y. Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
Well Looked After.

Brooks" said Rivers. you ought to
do something for that cold of yours. A
neglected cold sometimes leads to seri-
Gus consequences"
This cold of mine isn't neglected"
Grossly answered Brooks. 'sFive or six
hundred of my friends are looking after
it."-Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
Uncle Aliens Opinion,

"As to the claim that ice cream will
cure the hiccoughs," said Uncle Allen
Sparks. my experience with several
young nieces convinces me shat the
only thing ice cream will cure is the
craving for ice cream, and it only does
tina: temporarily Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
A Characteri.ftc G

First Summer Girl-You should have
slept with me last night, Tess. The man
in the next room kept hoilering Cash!
CASH." all night long in his sleep.
Second Summer Girl-Wonder which
he is-dry goods clerk or foreign noble
man PUCK
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23

"A dyspeptic condition with its acid
ity eats away the teeth almost with the
rapidity of ice melting in fierce heat
Many of the patent infants foods are
highly deficient in teeth-timbeF, that is
lime salts and other phosphates- Milk
is the best thing on which TO feed q
child.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
Mot Exactly.

WELL" said Mr.. Poindexter TO Mr.
ClingstoDe, as the latter got of the
train on his return from Washington,
''are you the appointee?"
mo; am the disappointed" replied
the Office seeker.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
An Appropriate Correction.

A local poet indited a sonnet to his
sweetheart, entitled Il kissed her SUBJ
rosa" The compositor knew better
than that, and set it up in printers
Latin: Il kissed her sub-nosa.'-Tit-
Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
NIi.taken Econon,x.

81 didn't wear my best hat, for fear
the rain would injure it,
"WeI?"
"Wben 1 came home, however, it was
a perfect wreck just the same; my cook
had worn it."-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23

Hints for the HousehoId.

Mamma, why do recipes always say
to keep jellies and preserves in dark
places?'
$50 that little boys like you will be
afraid to go where they are."-Chicago
Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
The Utiiitx OF Athlet,c..

Benton-What's the use of all this
athletic business in college life, any
how?
Fenton-It makes the graduates who
can pass the mental examination eli
gible for the police force.=N. Y. Truth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
A Gene-.I neal

Mrs. Hoyle-Whst was all that noise
at your house this morning?
Mrs. Doyle-The servant broke some
of the china and then my husband broke
one of the commandments.-N. Y.
Truth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
ApparentIv Prosperou,.

Gadby-I hear that Jorkins has start
Ell a sausage factory.
Rugby-Yes-
Gadby-How's he getting on?
Rugby-Making both ends meat, L
guess.-N. Y. Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
4 Clash at Arms.

.'Wel1. Bobby. have you had pleas
ant day pa
"Yes'm; me and Jack took our thres
pups an went over Z play 'th Billy
Perkins four cats."-Detroit Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
All HOLD Inaf

81 seem to have lost all hold on him.
she walled.
The other married lady looked sym
pathetic. You are not referring" she
asked, ito his having shaved of his
beard ?'-Indianapolis Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
A Prediction.

Waiting for prosperity all along the lineI
Waiting for the sunlight OF the better days
to shinei
The sluggards like to miss the golden gIo-
ries when they burst.
The man who advertises IS the man who'll
see them first
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
l<OdEe.

''Oh. for a lodge In some vast Wilderness
These were the muttered words We
caught
$50 vast my wife would have no means OF
knowing
If there were really such lodge or not"
-DetEoit Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
Unsxmpathetac.

II have no home" the loiterer sighed
The doughty millionaire replied:
If you had one. 'twould make you blue
What the assessor did to you.''
-WaShington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
QunIftv and Number.

That shoe, madam" said the urbane
Cserk, sis ALI
They were also s's brt the sale was
made.-Detroit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23

Mrs. Mulhogan- an did yez
hear about Missus Grogan cuttin' av
her t'roat?
Mrs. McNu1ty-I did thot; an I I'M
dersthand Mr.. Grogan is near crazed
wild grief.
Mrs. Mulhogan-Yer roight, he is
She TUX his Dist razor to do it wid.-Up-
to-Date
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23
SMITH D. FRY.

1t seems man is proud of his baby
being like him, il it has only his bad
temper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-23

Her lips seemed made for kisses, nothing
more:
But. now 1 know her better. can$see
That they have possibilities galore.
And marvellous adaptabihty.o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Snyder Of Louis
lana has made a public statement with
reference to the lynching at Amite city.
La. of men who had murdered an entire
family. lie speaks of the atrocity of
the crime and says that it naturally
aroused the fercest Indignation OF citi-
zens. and it Is his opinion that the same
crime. If committed in another state
would have been similarly punished. lie
does not pretend to justify mob violence.
but says that occasionally there occur in
Louisiana and other States. crimes OF
such peculiar and appalling atrocity thai
the extreme punishment of the law seems
be to he inadequate punishment. In
conclusion however. he says that the
persons who wore engaged in this affair
will be prosecuted for while there was
large provocation In this peculiar case.
public opinion does not justify the fea-
lures of this lynching as it is given in
the luridly sensational press accounts"
We do not join with those who seize
upon every lynching in the South as an
evidence that the South is more lawless
than other sections. on the contrary.
there are ten breaches OF the law in the
Northern States 10 one in the South. and
horrible crimes are daily reported in the
Northern papers, which are rarely or
never known I'm the South Wife-beat-
ing. robbery the family quarrels. not ~
speak Of uncomfortable vices galore III
the pages of the daily press at the NORTH
10 such an extent that when the North
begins 10 lecture the South on the sub
ject OF iawlessness We may we'll reply.
Physician heal myself"
As we have already said there Is. we
believe. less crime in the South than in
any other section. Therefore. IT is the
more deplorable that the Southern States
80 often resort 10 lynch law. 1t IS
great mstfke ana the practice should
always be condemned rather than con-
doned. as Governor Snyder seems 10 do
in the case under discussion. II the
South would only go out Of the lynching
business and enforce the law Of the land
promptly. impartially. and without fear.
favor or bubble. II would soon be recog-
nized as the least lawless. as it is, of all
sections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
r,IIRo.DS AND TARIFF.

We mentioned several days ago lha'
the protectionists were trying TO sho"
that the railroads OF the country would
go TO ruin unless they could have the
benefit of anew tariff law, and to bolster
ND their argument it was stated that
the earnings Of the railroads were grow
ing less and less every year, few Of
them paying a respectable dividend.
In reply. we called attention 20 the
fact that the earnings of the Southern
roads showed a gain for 1896. and as for
the rest we said that many railroads
had not been able TO pay respectable
dividend. because Of their excessive capt
talization. We also remarked that IN
some cases. it was found more profitable
for certain interests TO wreck road
rather than TO operate IL.
The New York World seems 10 take
the same view. and in its issue Of Mon
day last says:
4 tabulation of the gross earnings for
1896 reported by 2O5 railroads shows a
total for the twelve months of Ss2i3JSO0O
~ gain OF about three millions over the
preceding year.
The slightly increased milage reported
for 1896 by these roads makes the earn
jnes Der mile about the same for the
two wears. but last year shows a con-
siderable increase i'm the average per
mile over 1891 In that year, the aver
age gross receipts per mile shown by
the reports Of l9l roads, was S5,152. Last
year the average was within fraction OF
5000.
The question of how much profit ought
to come out of such receipts Is forced
by their very magnitude. The figures
are certainly large. When the public
is paying 81 600 for operating the average
mile of railroad track in the average
year. It is all the traffic ought TO be ex-
pected 70 bear.
The profits from such gross receipts
should be large. as undoubtedly they
would be If it were not Tor the school OF
nnanciers who would rather wreck
railroad for the profits on its 'reorgani-
cation" than manage II for the returns
on its fair and legitimate business.
The protectionists are very sly fellows,
and they make very sly arguments. which
are well calculated to deceive those who
do not look for the facts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
Burned With Hot Irons.

TRlNWAY, O.. Jan. 26.-John Harper,
so years old. and his son George were
reused last night by five masked men in
their room. After binding the young
man. the men tortured the father with
hot irons until he revealed the hiding
place Of his money-box, which contained
only SIS. After cursing him for not hav-
ing more money the robbers departed.
The Harpers are wealthy and generally
keep much money in their house. The
old man may die Of his injuries
New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Chairman Walker SAYS Money Issued by
Southern Banks shall BE A. Good As Any.


Editor OF The Time.
Sir.-l notice a communication In YOUR
issue Of January 2gd from Mr.. William L..
Royal. in which he says:
"Our money. being unknown 20 people
in other States. will bee al "a discount in
those other States. and viii therefore
stay with our country people. This, 1
insist. is the crucial point in the case.
While our currency is endorsed by the
Government. il will all 20 20 the CONNER
cial centres. when II IS based upon our
own resources only, 10 will stay here
with our own people, and will be just as
effective for their purposes as gold.
Mr.. Royal is a man who says squarely
what he means. without any abatement
of the truth as he sees IL; and / wish
TO do the same with reference TO the
above.
As 1 have said 10 the people Of Rich
mond. your Mr.. Royal and Mr.. Lancas-
ter have really been Of more advantage
TO the committee. I'm their presentations
OF the banking conditions OF the cOun-
try, than any other gentlemen l now
recall; but Mr. Royal is doing his cause
serious injury In insisting that money
issued from Southern banks shall not be
rs good as the pest issued anywhere ga
me country ana pass current every "ii'iH 70
without discount.
Tho difference between Mr.. Royal and
myself IS practically this. lie insists that
Virgirian starting for New York shall
exchange his money with a broker before
he Charts and be az all the trouble and
expense personally ~ the discount.
I insist that the Virginian shall 20 TO
New York With his Virginia money. pay
iuc it ont as necessity calls for r.. carry
ing IL in his pocket several days ion eX-
cess OF the time IL would take 10 get
back 10 the bank I'm Virginia n IL We're
exchanged IN Virginia, during which time
tho bank would. of course have the tqui-
valcnt Of interest upon it.
Furthermore. by my plan the expense
OF returning il TO the bank would be
borne equally by an the banks in the
country.
Bv Mr. ROYALS plan. the expense would
be borne practically by the Virginia bank
alone.
By my plan. 7s soon ne any bank bin
was paid in 20 any other than the onlS
issuing H. II would be Immediately Zee
turned TO the bank issuing Il. and. there
fore. the currency issued by the Virginia
banks as ] propose. would be as thor
Oughv local currency. being Immediate
ly returned 10 them, as n would DE un-
DER Mr.. Royals plan. For every day
that any bank other than the bank that
issued 80 kept a dollar I'm currency IT.
would lose "a days interest ON IT, and.
therefore. it would be for interest OF the
bank TO return il to the bank issuing
10 Immediately
Bank money does not accumulate IN
New York city. II IS the greenDacks. sil-
~.
the banks in New York are compelled 10
keep them. for there Is no place where
they can send them. II the S600O0.0oO OF
accumulated money in New York was In
LEGAL bank bills they would be returned
to the banks Immediately: or. rather they
never would have accumulated in New
York.
j. IT, WALKER.
WASHINGTON d. c.. January .. 1874.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Paine celery compound is WORK ""
miracles m the cure of disease.
SO says a recent article by the fore
most medical essayist n Boston.
Nothing shows more conclusively.' he
adds, the astonishing capabiiuy Of
Paine's celery compound than the
thoughtful. open-minded class OF people
who use il and recommend IT, both Do
public and among their closest and dear
est friends and relatives. Among ns
(phvsicians) there is no longer amy hcai-
fancy in recommending thus greatest
remedy without stint OF praise.
About the same time the above article
was published there appeared in tsc
Boston Journal the following letter from
David Is. Chaser. OF 452 Windsor street,
Cambrldgeport. a suburb OF Boston.
Il take great pleasure in testit}ns 90
the extraordinary merits of Paine oci-
cry compound For some time past B
have been under the treatment of two
well-known local doctors but their COM
bined efforts proved OF no avail. have
been for years harsh sADp-
tie I'm regard 10 advertised medi-
cines. but having suffered csc