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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
PRAYERS FOR THE ACcUSER
4 Scene at a Station House Ended
with n Prisoners Release.

with Prisoners Release
The accused, young colored woman
who had been a servant in the house
where her accuser boarded, leaned over
the rail in front of the police sergeant's
desk and sobbed. The accuser regard
ed her with look of cynical amuse-
ment. Between puffs of his cigar he
told the sergeant the story of the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of his full-dreSs
waistcoat and the gold watch, the 500
bill, and the silver trinkets which were
in its pockets. The policeman who ar
rested her at the accuser's demand
stood, stolid and impartial, between
them. 1t was Sunday night. From the
sidewalk came the murmur of the
crowd that had followed the policeman
and his captive to the station 1t grew
louder as the door swung open, and u
young negro woman strobe across the
room with a swish of silk skirts and
confronted the man who was telling the
story of the robbery. The policeman
jumped between them.
You have no business in here" cried
the sergeant. Get out"
The newcomer disregarded them al
together. She fixed her eyes on those
of the accuser.
white man." she said, ''your face is
white, but your soul is black. 1t amt
likely God ever heard your name be-
fore, but He's going to hear it this here
night for sure. I'm just on my way
toward church, and there's 20 more on
the sidewalk going the same way. And
we going to pray for your soul this
night. Mr.. Sergeant" she said, wheel
ing about, will you please to be so
kind as to tell me this here mans name,
so we all can tell God just who we is
praying for? 1t certain would be one
awful thing, white man. she whirled
around again, ''for you to die this night
without some one done asked God for
mercy on your soul"
The accused girl raised her head from
fhe rail.
Il can't go to church with you all,
sister, she said. family, ''but rs going
to pray for him where rs locked up in
NY CELL
With a snort of embarrassed rage, the
accuser snapped his cigar into the cor
Her of the room and marched out of the
station house.
The sergeant waited a minute or two
for him to come back
''The complaint seems to be with
drawn" he said. you go on to church
with your sister, young woman, and il
we want you again We'll send for YOU"
IN. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
A CURE FOR FooLIsHNEss.
How BaRon's Family Got Him 10 kse-
sign from the Buckcrs and
Kfckers.

Button is rich and proud. He comes of a
good old family and is recognized society
leader of Detroit. He. with some of his
swell bachelor friends, organized the Buck
ers and kickers' of which he was made
grand high contortionist. The order had no
object but fun, yet it maintained showSof
mysticism and announced its meetings in
q way to arouse general curiosity.
Button went east for rest and change
His immediate family and friends did not
like belonging to fraternity with such
a name and such doubtful aims. They saw
an opening and proceeded to get even. The
first day at New York hotel he received q
dozen letters, and on the envelope of each,
in big type, was his name and his title as
grand high contortionist, followed by the ad-
dress to which the letter was to be returned
II not called for. The clerk noticed it, and
others who were getting their mail could
not but see what was plain hand bill.
He was indignant at this use of his official
envelope, and indignation became EXPLOSIVE
called on him, asked If ne belonged to the
meats
Button fred hot letter home. bearing an
immediate delivery stamp. He informed the
folks that 1t was in the worst taste to send
private correspondence in a business en-
velope. He wanted no more of it. 1t had
cost him great annoyance and he was going
to change his hotel at once. But that grand
high contortionist pursued him like an
avenger until he returned home. raked all
his relatives over the Goals resigned from
the Buckers and Kickers and made bon
fire of the stationery which he held as grand
high northumberland Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
WASHINGTON WIDOWS.
They Persist in Bringing Number
enc to the Front on Every
Occasion.

I like gratitude. like to hear of CRATE
full people, and anecdote heard recent
ly of one Washington man has pleased me
immensely. He has recently married the
widow of a very wealthy gentleman, and
on the proceeds of the transaction he has
built a handsome house. When the house
was finished and the moving into it was ac-
complished, the wife and her mother fell to
discussing just where they should hang the
portrait of the former husband They had lust
decided to hang it in a small room on the
second floor, when the new husband came
IN and heard of the matter.
Hang him upstairs!" he said ''No.
Stree. No, stree. That man was my bene-
factor. / owe everything have to him. He
shall hang in the place of honor.
And husband No. I now smiles down
from the mantel of the drawing-room.
But that makes me think of another
Washington widow who has recently be-
slowed herself and her belongings on sec
ond husband.
Its SO Fortunate" said she to me: INV
hrst husbands last name began with a W,
you know, and SO does my second hus-
bands first name. All Mr. VS. handker-
chiefs are just the thing for Willie, and
haven't even had to have the initial on them
changed. Washington Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
AN INTERESTING WRECK.


Discovery of an Old Frfgate in the
Roadstead of Brest.
The recent discovery of the old
wreck of a frigate or war vessel at the
bottom of the roadstead of Brest has
melted research both on the part of
scientists and historians. One of the
latter recently declared that the vessel
must have been sunk by the Spanish
guns from the Fort de la Pointe. This
view, however, is doubted by a navy
officer, who has searched the archives
and considers it improbable that the
Spanish guns of that time should have
been able to sink vessel on the north
side of the roadstead, the distance be-
ing altogether too great. He thinks
that the wreck is that of a vessel from
the feet of the duke de Vendome. who.
in 1862. after the naval battle in front
of La Rochelle, touched at Brest before
coming to the succor of Dunkerque.
One of the dukes frigates. the Zelee.
suffered particularly in the engage
ment of August 9, and, on the 18th of
August, 1862. while anchored in the
northern part of the roadstead. she
sunk during n sudden squat coming
from the southwest.
Divers have recently brought up
quite a number of iron castings, cannon
balls, guns and other relics from the
wreck. The hull has. been examined.
and. considering that it has been I'M
der water 245 years, it is in surprisingly
good condition. The wreck being sunk
in IS fathoms of water and lying on its
side it is in no wise a danger to navi-
cation. and this probably accounts for
the fact that it was not discovered until
recently, when it was found accident
ally during one of the trials of sub
marine boat experimental with by the
French naval authorities at Brest-St.
Louis Gloha-Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

And there are always the two roads,
one leading to Heaven-on earth,
mean-and the other to-
1.-THE land of regret. May you never
set foot there!'
spoke warmly.
THANK you; you would"
Turn myself into a sign post for
your sake. Most assuredly.''
We gazed calmly and dispassionate1y
into each others eyes. Perhaps, all in
all, it was the bitterest moment of my
life, for 1 saw that she had guessed my
secret and remained unmoved; and yet
the leaven of sweetness was there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
CHAPTER VI.

At the request of Mrs. Gerard, drove
alone to meet her husband, q passen-
ger on the incoming stage, which was
due at the nearest town Ga wretched
village) about five in the afternoon.
Burlington, so the doctor assured me,
was, practically speaking, paralyzed,
and unable to move his limbs without
suffering intense pain. During the day
he had spoken to none, taking what
nourishment was offered, and submit
ting without a groan to the treatment
prescribed. The nurse was powerful
man, fully awake to his responsibilities.
Gerard doubtless had much to say to me,
and 1 to him. Under these circum-
stances I consented to leave the house.
will he live?" was the first question
of Gerard.
1.-THE doctor thinks So"
Then told my story from start to
finish, eliminating the murderous sug-
gestion of the Greek Gerard was in
tensely excited.
"'Good Lord!" he burst out, what an
escape the lad has had!"
I concluded with the fight of Deme-
trius, and gave him the Greeks letter,
which he read rapidly and placed in his
pocketbook.
WELL" he said. sharply, in the tone
of man who is puzzled butwon't admit
it-"we1, sir, what is your opinion :?
Mind, your honest opinion"
'-Demetrius,' said 1, slowly, search
ing for suitable epithet and selecting
the one upon my tongues tip, sis a
damned coward"
"And your reasons ?'' he snapped.
His restless eyes sparkled as the adj
jective sputtered from my lips.
HE turned tail to save his own hide.
The boy was taken to save appearances.
When Mark was in real danger-alone
on the sands with Burlington-Demet-
RUS was indecently Indifferent. But
when the doctor apprehended violen:
symptoms and our friend thought that
he might be exposed to them, why.
then"
He wilted, en- ?''
Yes; the naked coward cbtruded It
self"
'sYou don't know him. young man.
Possibly not"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
WHEN BABY SAYS GOODNIGHT.

Her little feet SO white and bare
Trip down the wide and winding STAIR
Arrayed in simple gown of white
She comes to bid me sweet goodnight.
The rosy cheeks. the chubby arms
worship all the baby charms.
And kiss the lips that prattie so
OF childish joy and childish woe,
And then breathe silent prayer
For little feet so white and bare
Tor tired heart and brows that ache,
There's balm that follows in her wake;
No greater blessing joy commands
Than soothing stroke of childish hands.
What greater boon of helpful bliss
Than dimpled cheeks to press and kiss2
seem to part from ways of men
And cling the more to Heaven, when
She trips adown the winding stair
With little feet so white and bare.
"A last goodnight and when she's gone
To tread the shores that love grows on.
The dreamland isle where roses meet
And tangle up the childish feet
That pass that way. grow resigned
To Fate which seemed to me unkind
And cruel in it's every task.
But now no earthly boon ask;
emily laugh at sordid care,
And bless the feet so white and bare.
Roy Farrell Greene. in Housekeeper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
WOMEN AND THE WHEEL.
From the Gazette. Delaware, Ohio.

The healthfulness of bicycle riding for
women is still disputed question between
eminent physicians and health reformers
Used In moderation ii surely creates for
women means of outdoor exercise, the
benefit of which all physicians concede.
Used to excess, like any other pastime, its
effect is likely to be dangerous
The experience of Miss Bertha Reed, the
sevepteen-y ear-old daughter of Mr.. j. r.
Reed. 335 Lake ST., Delaware, Ohio, may
point a moral for parents who, like Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed, have experienced some concern
for their daughters who are fond of wheel
ing. In the fall of 90 Miss Bertha, who had
ridden great deal, began to fail in alarm
ing manner. She grew steadily paler and
thinner, and it appeared she was going into
consumption. Rest and quiet did her abso-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Romantic Embezziement.

A prominent New York banker made
the discovery that his cashier had
eloped with his, the bankers, daughter
He is, however, such a thorough bust
ness man, using only technical terms,
that he telegraphed his wife, who was
in Philadelphia:
Cashier has embezzled our daughter
Jennie.@N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Good Defense.

'eHave you any defense?" asked the
judge.
Certainly replied the bicyclist.
1.-THE man very foolishly tried to cross
the street and I naturally ran him
down.
Its difficult case to pass upon"
said the judge, thoughtfully. ''Of
course, you are blameless, but I don't
know whether to call it case of justi-
fable homicide or suicide.". Chicago
Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

"
~ was satisfied then, from her high
pulse and steadily wasting condition that
she was suffering from anaemia or a blocdless
condition of the body She became ex-
tremely weak, and could not stand the least
noise or excitement. In this condition of
affairs they were recommended by an old
friend to get some of that famous blood
medicine DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People They did SO, and almost from the
first dose Bertha began to improve. She
continued to take the pills and was by means
of those pills made entirely well, and more
grateful people than her parents cannot be
found in the whole State of Ohio.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills have proved
boon to womankind. Acting directly on the
blood and nerves, they restore the requisite
vitality to all parts of the body; creating
functional regularity and perfect harmony
throughout the nervous system The pallor
OF the cheeks is changed to the delicate
blush of health; the eyes brighten; the mus
cles grow elastic, ambition is created an6
good health returns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

81 0la ACA aOS0
lutely no good
A physician
f o u n d her
pulse at 104-a
very high rate.
Thinking this
may have been
due to tempo
rary nervous
ness when he
examined her,
ha-o~.A..1ha
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

Jasper hear that Hustle has had
4 bad row with his wife.
Jumpuppe-What caused it?
He got in a hurry the other night
and fed the baby with funnel
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

A postal card addressed to DR.. HAYES.
Buffalo. n Y. hearing your name and ad-
dress. will bring Won the latest informa-
ton as to the permanent cure of Asthma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Airy Flights.

I'll wager my daughter could run
one of those flying machines"
''Why do you think SOP"
ssYou just ought to see how she
scars in her graduating essay-"-De-
trcit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

"A word to the wise is sufficcienti' Pos.
sibty-bat the man must be mighty wise and
the word mighty sharp.-Rural New Yorker
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use OF DR. Kline'I
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle q
treatise. Dr. Kline, 933 Arch ST.. Pbila.. Pa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

A woman with wart on her neck look.
better with high-necked gowns.-Washing
ton Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

Let big fish shave of his mustache and
all the little fish follow Washington
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

Married women think every unmarrie,
Woman must have history.-Washingto
Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

Piso,s Cure for Consumption has no equal
as Cough medicine.-F NJ. Abbott. 38s
Seneca ST., Buffalo, n. Y, May 9, 1894.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

When a woman has been in society
and tnrned out she is as disagreeable
as the man who has once been up in the
wcrsd.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

How to cure Rhenmatisms Use St. Jacobs
OIL Il subdues. 1t cures
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

Better times come to all cured of aches
And pains by ST. Jacobs Oil
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
The Right ThfnrtoDo.

Browne-My business is all run down.
Smyth-Why don't you wind up your at
fairs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

a man without money IS a bow without ..
arrow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Interest on Cbaritv

Baron James de Rothschild, being u
great lover of art, consented at one time
to pose as u beggar in a painting which
his friend, Eugene Delacroix. was en-
gagged on This obliging act was at
tended by twofold results. On the APP
pointed day Baron de Rothschild ap-
peared at the studio. The famous paint
er placed a tunic around the bankers
shoulders, put stout staff in his hand,
and made him pose as if he were resting
on the step of an ancient Roman tenn
pie. In this attitude he was discov-
cred by one of the artists pupils. who,
struck by the excellence of the model.
congratulated his master on having
found just what he needed. Naturally
concluding the model had only just
been brought in from some church
porch. the pupil seized an opportunity
to slip piece of money into the beg
CARS hand Baron de RothschiId
thanked him with a look. and kept the
money. The pupil soon quilted the
studio. In answer to inquiries made.
DelacroiX told the baron that the young
man possessed talent, but no means.
Shortly afterward the young fellow re-
ceived letter, stating that charity bore
interest, and that the accumulated in
terest on the amount he had so gener-
ously given to one whom he supposed
to be a beggar was now the sum of TO-
600 francs to the young artists credit
at Rothschilds'.-Fami Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
How a Colorado Cemetery Started

1.-The graveyard in Georgetown. Col.
was started explained a Colorado poll
tician, 'sby burying a man who was
lynched. He was a bad character. and
made himself very disagreeable in many
ways. Finally he shot a saloon keeper
there, and the boys, supposing that the
saloon keeper was dead, organized a
lynch court and executed him in very
short order. After they returned from
their lynching bee the saloon keeper
showed some signs of life. By the most
careful kind of nursing he recovered
from his injury. The boys then saw
that they had made mistake: that Il
life should not be taken except in re-
turn for life, and they raised quite a
large sum of money and sent it to the
fellows parents. Though the body was
first planted in gully, it was afterward
taken up and properly inferred in what
is now Georgetown's leading cemetery.
The saloon man always kept the grave
green."-Washingto Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

kP closely, but her pulse continued
liz at that rate for two weeks. He
was satisfied then, from her high
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26
TROOPS START TO CUBA SOON
ALTON WILL SEND 40.
900 MEN TO LAYTON.
First Installment of 10000 Soldiers
Will Leave the States Early
Next Month.

Washington. September t9-lt is the pres
cnt intention Of the administration TO send
to Cuba as garrison force for the islam!
about 900 troops in addition TO the force
now in Santiago under command OF Cen
cral Lawton.
The organizations which are TO COM
prise the Cuban garrison have not all been
DESIGNATED yet, but it is assured that at
least half Of them will be volunteers.
Within two weeks orders will be issued
for the movement to Cuba of the first 10
6c0 OF the permanent garrison, and 1t Is
the expectation now that they will SAIL
from the United States about October 10th
These troops - be followed quickly by
others until the entire force Of 10000 has
been established on the island.
1t is not the intention of the admnistra-
ton TO await the evacuation OF the island
by the Spanish forces before sending Unit
ed States troops to Cuba. as the indica-
tons now are thai it may be several
months before the Cuban commissioners
complete their work. quite naturally,
considerable number Of Spanish troops Will
remain on the island until the arrange
ments for the REIMBURSEMENT of Spanish
sovereignty over il formally have been
concluded.
The rainy season I'm Cuba IS nearly At
an end, and the most delightful season of
the year on the island is about To begin.
During the late fall and winter months the
climate in cuba IS not only enjoyable. but
hcllthful, ana with such care rs VIII he
taken for the health and comfort Of The
American forces to be stationed III Cuba,
officials Of the war department have no
fear that illness among the men will fol-
low the occupation Of the island
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26
SpANIARDS SAIL
BACK TO SPAIN
Evacuation of Porto Rico Began
in Earnest on Tuesday Morn
ing of Last Week.
SCENES AT SAN JUAN WHARF
Captain General of Porto Rico Babe
the Officers Goodby, but Made No
Speech to Troops.

San Juan Porto Rico. September 10
U,slaycd in transmission. 1.-The return of
the Spanish soldiers began today -Four
hundred mon. OF whoo zoo were sick ana
POO belonged to the engineer corps, sailed
for Spain board the French steamer
Chateau La Fitte. Eight hundred intan~
try. belonging to the Asturias BATTALION,
win sail tomorrow on board the steamer
San Francisco.
The water front was crowded with
thousands of people when the spanish
ojnccrs marched down to the music of tie
Spanish quick step to th2 wharf. where
they were received by Captain General Ma
cias and General Ortega. The captain
general d.d not make a speech, bn, he
shook hands with the officers and men.
There was no demonstration made by the
people.
Some Spanish field pieces are already on
board the San Francisco, but question:
has arisen among the commission concern
ing the disposition of some of the guns
and IL was not settled when this dispatch
was fled. The captain general today gave
notice to the SPANISH troops to retire from
Ahenito BaranquitaS and Barros on sun
day and from iiuTnacao, Guamln am
Cayey on Monday. Our troops Will move
up and occupy these towns rs soon as thtV
are evacuated and the Spanish troops in
position near the capital will enter the
city in order 10 he ready to embark on the
arrival of the transports here.
The residents Of Porto Rico, and some
OF the Americans here. are alarmed be
cause Spanish ships returning from Cut>a
stop at this port. They believe there IS
danger of the introduction Of yellow fever
into the island from the Spanish steamer
City of Cadiz as some OF the sick men
on board of her were too i'll t" proceed
and were brought ashore. Our commis-
sioners Will protest Il there is u repetition
Of this
Tho volunteers have now all been dig
banded and the Spanish soldiers are en-
gagged in dismantlnE the armories and
barracks and in boxing the guns and am
lnmiton. Thcy are rejoicing over n"
prospect OF an carly return to their homes.
Rear Admiral Schey has refused to pur-
chase the coal stored here and 1t may be
purchased for the use OF the United Stale
army.