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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-11-11

duly handed it in at the door, where
Hop Ling received it with his custom
airy grin, and slowed it away on the
mantel in the now deserted parlor
where notes and cards had generally
been displayed for the eyes of the young
mistress.
And now as they neared the familiar
spot, poor Randy would sit up. It
would never do to come before her eyes
Frustrated as though soreIy hurt. Any
thing 20 spare her needless shock Or
worry. He even essayed a semi-jocular
show are you, old man? as he caught
sight of Grafton, and tried a smile and
a wave of his hand to the ladies who ap-
peared on the southernmost porch of
the infantry lines.
"Why, you look as though you'd had
worse tussle than 1, captain" he
laughed painfully, as he held out his
hand. "How is Florence? 1t hasn't
frightened her much, has it? I hope
Mrs. Haynes been with her"
shes been a good deal troubled, of
course" answered Grafton, gravely,
"but-but Mrs. Hayne is-bringing her
round all right, think. How are you,
old man? You did have ride!'
But now Randy was peering out along
the row-their own row. Women were
to be seen here and there along the
verandas, gazing sympathetically
toward the slowly moving party, but
no feminine form was visible on the
piazza of his little home.
Better lie back, Mr.. Merriam" urged
the doctor. 'Try to make him do SOL
he murmured to Grafton. "We've got
to get him quiet in his room before we
let him know anything" Already the
anxious young physician had been told
that Mrs. Merriam was probably 80
miles away, and his soul was wrung at
the thought of what that would mean
to his patient.
eyes, lie down, Randy, till we get you
indoors urged Grafton. ''We've had
to put up game on Mrs. Randy-(God
forgive me the lie, )" he prayed. know.
ing how anxious you were and we were
lest she should be shocked, we-kept,
her away. Mrs. Hayne and DR.. Gould
are looking out for her. She's not to he
allowed to come near you till we get
you safe and sound and bathed and all
fixed up in bed. Of course we know
now, Randy-we didn't before, but Mrs
Hayne had to tell my wife how careful
we have to be of her-now, and really,
old boy, she oughtn't to see you till
you're washed and dressed. You look
tough, Randy"
And though the face he longed to see
as they bore him up the steps was miles
and miles away, Merriam stifed his own
disappointment and bravely thanked
them. God bless you and Mrs. Graf
ton! That was indeed thoughtful Of
you, old boy" he gasped, for pain was
wrenching him, and he gave long, long
sigh of relief when at last he was lifted
from the stretcher to a bed in the spare
room.
But that sigh was faint whisper as
compared with the long, long breath
that Grafton drew, as he sat him down
in the adjoining room and mopped his
streaming forehead.
TTO RE CONTTNTTEO
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-11-11
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Nov. o. Tuesdays
statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance. S3O1, O4O, 1917; gold reserve, $242,-
1860.
The London Daily Mail Tuesday
morning urges the American people to
pronounce boldly in favor of retaining
the Philippines, for otherwise there
will be a scramble for cOaling stations
that will endanger the peace of the
world"
Adm. Schley has cabled the navy de-
partment that Capt. Snow had arrived
at San Juan on the Solace, and that he
had relieved the admiral of the COM
mand of the naval station there. The
admiral announced that he would star
for the United States on the Newark,
bis flagship.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-11-11
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
Copyrighted. 1896. by F. Tennyson Neely.l

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter I.-Fannie McLane, a young
widow, is invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick. Her sister tries to dis
suade her, as Randolph Merriam (whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter II-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she, while travelling with her husband,
meets Merriam, on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on a government sur
vey, fallen i'll, and had been nursed 10y Mrs.
TYemaine and daughter Florence. A hasty
note from Mrs. McLane's stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter IV.-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam a dying message, which is sent
to Parry "a young Chicago lawyer and
brother-in-law of Mrs. McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoon. He is taken to
the Tremaine's; calls for Florence.
Chapter V. - Engagement of Florence
Tremaine ito Merriam is announced; we'd
ding shortly follows
Chapter VIM. McLane is mysterious
ly shot in San Francisco. Merriam is
greatly excited when he reads account in
papers. While still in mourning Mrs Nc
Lane prepares to visit Fort Sedgwicl1.
Chapter VII.-Mrs. McLane arrives at
the fort Merriam is startled at the news
and he and his wife absent themselves
from the formal hop that evening.
Chapter WHINE. and Mrs. Merriam
pay their respects to the widow on an
evening when she would be sure to have
many other callers. When the call is
returned Merriam is away, and his wife
pleads illness as excuse for not seeing
her. Mrs. McLane receives telegram: CAR
rested, Chicago. Your uhcle stricken-par-
alysiS. You will be summoned Secure
papers, otherwise lose everything. G.. NJ"
She faints and is revived with difficulty
Chapter IX.-Mrs. McLane desires to see
Merriam. Grafton persuades him to go,
f1Qt the widow postpones the meeting till
next noon.
Chapter X-Florence learns Merriam
has been to see Mrs. McLane and in a
storm of passion will not allow him to ex-
plain. Shortly after Merriam is intercepted
by Fannie McLane as he is passing through
Grafton's yard. Florence witnesses the
meeting, which she supposes has been pre-
arranged.
Chapter XI.-Mrs. McLane begs Merriam
for papers given him by her stepson, but
which he tells her were all forwarded to
Parry. Merriam is seriously wounded in
fight with greasers.
Chapter XII-Florence, in her deep dis
appointment, leaves her home in the night
for her fathers house at the cantonment.
Grafton next morning learns of F'lorence's
flight.
Chapter XIu.-Meantime rioting strikers
at Cimarron Junction had got wind of the
coming of troops and had sought to block
the way by wrecking a freight caboose in
Calamos Gorge. Everyone knew trouble
would end the moment the Rif1ers got to
the scene of the strike, but what might
happen in the meantime?
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not retake their seats, for q trumpeter
was sounding a stable call, and Whitta-
ker murmured with telling effect:
"You never come now until you know
we have to co." and there was slow
and somewhat reluctant start, the rival
subs hanging on to the last. Grafton,
usually the promptest of troop leaders,
went as far as his gate only and there
said in low tone to his own subaltern:
Tell Col. Buxton am detained few
minutes on important personal bust
ness" and let the group go sauntering
out into the sunshine without him. The
band was gayly crashing through the
spirited measures of the Liberty Bell"
Maj. Freeman, straddling down the row
in chase of the troop officers, glanced
up and smiled and waved his hand.
'"The Rif1ers put a head on that CHM
AKRON strike in short order, didn't
they?" said he. ''The news has just
come-trains running tomorrow"
Out on the sunit mesa a mile away a
dusty little cortege came slowly, weari-
ly trooping homeward, bearing a
wounded officer to the longed-for shell
ter of his home; and Grafton, with still
another of those fateful brown en-
velOpes in his hand, bent over and in
terrupted the lovely widow in the midst
of her animated chat with the ladies
from next door.
Pardon me one minute, Mrs. Nc
Lane" he said. 'Some rather urgent
dispatches came while you were sleep
ing, and this has just reached me. If
you can spare a moment to glance over
them 1 will have the answers sent.
Suppose we step inside"
1t was wonderful with what sudden
ness gladness and gayety would vanish
from her eyes, leaving there only a
hunted, haggard look; so, too, in the
lines about the sensitive mouth; yet
the soft, creamy tint of the fair skin re-
manned unchanged, as did the gentle
color. Mutely she arose and followed
him, and, the parlor being in the shade
and too near the party on the porch, he
led on to the bright dining-room whose
windows commanded a view of the sum
shiny mesa. There he turned.
pected you in Denver three days ago,
and that your affairs demand that you
should go thither the moment the road
is open-which will be tomorrow. He
says he has vainly tried to get an an
swer to his letters to you, and that no
reply came to his dispatches. Can be
of any service, Mrs. McLane? This
seems most urgent, and, pardon me, I
believe it my duty to point out to you
that your friends are rendered power
less by your own neglect to act"
81 did try" she faltered. 81 had to
see Mr.. Merriam She made piteous
picture, looking up there into his stern,
soldierly face.
''But. pardon me again, I cannot see,
knowing nothing of the nature of this
litigation, what Mr.. Merriam has to
do with it. Is his testimony necessary L?
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-11-11
WHEN SORROW CAME.

AsThen sorrow came, I did not look
For any visitor that day,
But in beside the ingle-nook
She slipped in calm, familiar way,
As one, a dear and privileged guest,
Who pushes wide a door ajar,
And, seeking only friendly rest,
Sits down where all the kindred are.
And first surprised, scarcely knew
A word to greet the stranger face;
There crept numbing shadow through
The brightness of my dwelling place.
So dumb her lips, so yelled her eyes,
So chill the hand in mine she laid,
The sunshine vanished from the skies,
And in the cloud 1 knelt, afraid.
But sorrow stayed, until I heard,
In that pushed silence round her drawn,
Voices more sweet than song of bird,
The tender tones of loved ones gone.
And floating from the silvern shore,
Wherein the ransomed walk serene,
Came watts of fragrance blown before
The angels as they hither lean.
Then, swift TRANSPORTED, sorrow turned.
Her look was wonderful to see;
Ny very soul within me burned,
Cor Love in sorrow died for me.
Apd Love appoints my sorrow still,
And sacramento cups are poured
Where and sorrow, If God will,
Meet and hold tryst with my dear Lord.
Margaret E. Sangster, in Congregation
aiist.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-11-11
CHAPTER XIII.-CoNTINUED.

Something had happened. On one of
the passenger trains blockaded beyond
Cimarron was a Chicago lawyer of
most active mind and being, a Chicago
an of no little experience with scenes of
the kind, and this gentleman had fired
message after message to Lieut.. Ran
.6olph Merriam, at Sedgwicll, and finally
demanded reason for that officers 81
lence.
"What'll 1 do with this here, sir?'
said McGrath, coming finally into the
adjutant's Office. There's three mes
sages here for Mr.. Merriam, urgent
ones, too, and finally the sender asks
why he don't reply"
''Say that Mr.. Merriam is still away
after Mexican murderers and we eX-
pect him any minute. Ask if any other
officer will do? Hello! What's that,
,orderIy?" he broke off, at the sound of
hoof beats and excited voices without.
A trooper entered, dust covered and
weary, to make his brief report. Capt.
Grafton darling in just in time for the
news.
LleuJ. MOuIQGu, SlI, oil
his horse killed, and can the doctor go
back with me?"
my Godl" thought Grafton ere he
spoke aloud. SIS there to be no end to
the calamities of this day." Repress-
ing his own eagerness, he waited in
stern self-discipline while the adjutant
went quickly into details, as was his
business, in striving to learn the extent
and nature of Merriam's wounds; then,
the colonel being over home, turned for
advice to Grafton.
"Only our contract doctor left" he
said. ."The others are off with the
Rifers or-in chase" Hurriedly he
wrote few lines to Buxton and then
urned to McGrath.
Tell Capt. Grafton about these mes
sages for Mr.. Merriam, will you?" said
he, "and captain, will you please at
tend to that while look to Randy's re-
Ief? Thank God they didn't kill him, y
he added as he went noisily out. what
in heavens name did Buxton expect
him to do, anyhow"
"Have you a right to say what is
wanted of Mr.. Merriam and whom these
are from?" asked Grafton of the opera
tor.
II couldn't say word, sir, ordi-
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Investigating Commission in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 8.-Gen. Dodge. Col.
Sexton and DR.. Conner, of the war in
7estigating commission, arrived i'm
Chicago Monday, and immediately be-
gan the examination of witnesses at
the Auditorium hotel. 1t is not likelv
that the three members of the commits
ZION will be able to leave Chicago be-
fore Wednesday. They will then leave
for Detroit, where the investigation
Will be continued. From Detroit the
commissioners will go direct to Wash.
mgtoE
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-11-11
A LAWYERS ZEAL.

ITo BE Continued
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-11-11
MIX AlvarY Dead.
States government

BERLIN, Nov. 9.-MaX Alvary, the
popular German operate tenor, who
sang during many seasons in the
United States, is dead. He expired at
Tabarz, Thuringia.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-11-11
A Came for Two.

"Your neighbors have been talking
about you"
That's all right; they can't equal the
things that 1 have been saying about
them '-Brooklyn Life.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-28
Goodbye Ninety-Eight;
Welcome Ninety-Nine!

Well say farewell to Ninety Eight
So good to Uncle Sam.
So full of honors for the straight"
So fatal to the sham.
Within the year the world has grown
Far better. East and West;
The cause of Liberty has shown
Its banner to the best
The world has not grown bigger. but
Our territory grew,
Yankee independence cut
A mighty wide swath. too.
The strongest nations of the earth
Looked on in wonderous awe
When Uncle Sans great fighting worth
In that brief war they saw.
Yes, Ninety Eight has been a good
Historic year for US,
And though we've lost little blood
And had little fuss.
Let's hope the coming year will bring
Trade all along the line,
And so to you we'll gladly sing
welcome, Ninety-Nine
Hoping that all of our patrons
Had Merry Christmas,
And wishing one and all Happy
New Year, we remain
Respectfully yours, The Old Reliable
Price Draper Clothing Co..
Wholesale and Retail Outhtters for
Men and Boys. The Leaders.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-28
locA. AND PERSONAL ,rtns.

You can find it at Fisher & Lar
sens.
]. N. Cooper. billiards and pool,
fine cigars. block.
| Geo. c. Burnett, the Architect,
Room 7, Woodruff Block.
Rugs. Rugs. Rugs. Jameson
House Furnishing Company.
Trade one dollars worth and get
a useful present at the Racket.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers, postoffice news stand.
Finest line of Iron Beds in the
city at the Jameson House Furn-
ishing Company's.
Gem of Otero -four, sI.eo per
100 lbs. Sold by all grocers.
Every sack guaranteed.
Ed. Bowman is down from
Pueblo spending the holiday season
with his brother, Lee Bowman.
The public schools OF this city
will only be closed one week durf
ing the holiday season, reopenine
next Monday morning.
Thomas Rhodes, of Rocky Ford,
is in the county jail in default Of I
$50 fine, with costs, for carrying
concealed weapons. He will be
the guest OF Sheriff Barr for thirty
days. &
The football season has beef
closed in La Junta and the team
disbanded. The game with Pueblos
scheduled for New Years day, viii
not take place on account Of the
quarantine established in the lattet
city.
There have been many will
rumors concerning the extent an@
fatalities OF the smallpox epidemi8
at Florence. In fact the casSS
there are reported by the Refiner
as being Of very mild form, and
a strict quarantine is being main
tanned in every instance. The
state board of health reports. only
| five cases.
The Christmas festivities at the
Presbyterian church Monday even
ing were we'll attended, and the
little folks were given a royal good
time. A log cabin with an old
fashioned fireplace built of boxes
of candy afforded keen delight to
the children, and when Santa
Claus appeared and proceeded to
fire the "bricks' among them
promiscuously not single protest
was made.
The annual meeting of the Colo
RADIO State Teachers Association
is now in session in Denver. The
first days meeting occurred yester-
day and the sessions will continue
until Friday. On the evening of
the last day E. Benjamin Andrews,
D. D., LII. D., ex-president OF
Brown University, will deliver a
lecture entitled, "The Public
School System an Instrumentality
in Social Reform"
The board of county commits
sioners appointed the following
health officers at special meeting
held last Friday: DR.. w. w. Reed
for voting precinct No. 1; DR.. D.
lW. Sheldon for Nos. 4, and 10;
DR.. H. G. Sigman for Nos. 3 and
outside of Rocky Ford and No.
S west Of Timpas creek; DR.. B. F.
Haskins for Nos. 6 and IA, and
part of 7 and II outside of La
Junta and S east of Timpas creek;
DR.. E. A. Fraser, No. II.
At a recent meeting of Kirk
patrick Post, No. Al. G. A. R.,
Department of Colorado and
Wyoming, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Commander, T. ]. Gibbs; senior
vice commander, Ed. Passow;
junior vice commander, E. D.
Ward; chaplain, M. Finity; adju-
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-28
NO WASTE!

There is no waste of effort to
keep the fire going right in a
Great Western Stove or Range.
There is.....
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-28

encampment, ID. r. Bradley; alter
nate, M. Finity.
For RENT.-Two nicely furnish
ed rooms over Arcade Pharmacy.
For SALE.-3, 900 old ewes i'll
good condition; bargain. G. r.
Buckley.
A large variety of toothpicks,
salts and peppers cheap at
Thompson's.
New Stock of Rockers and Din
ing Chairs. Jameson House Fur
nishing Company.
DR.. and Mrs. A. X. Timerman
are spending the holiday season
with relatives in Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lockhart, of
Pueblo, have been spending the
holiday season with the parents Of
the latter, MIR. and Mrs. Ed.
Robinson, of this city.
BY fastening sandpaper around
her ankles girl can produce the
same effect as by buying an ex-
pensive silk skirt. The pieces of
sandpaper rub together and sound
like SI2 skirt.
Frank Van Gundy, of the Rocky
Ford Times Republican, was a
county seat visitor Monday. The
special, which has been running
for his accommodation, for a
month past, failed to connect this
trip, and the canteloupe editor had
hard work to accustom himself to
the devious ways of the metropo-
lis even after twenty-four hours
visit.
L. Habish, OF the Home Bakery
on Granada street, has a very ar
tistic representation of the battle
Of Ell Carney in one Of his show
windows. The ground work and
the figures of the participants,
men, horses and cannon, are all
made Of sugar, nearly an entire
week being spen. in its construc
ton. Mr.. Habish also had fine
display of highly ornamented cakes
suitable for the holiday season.
Mr.. lanes B. Brown and Miss
Josie Mccoy were married last
Wednesday at the residence of the
brides parents, four miles west Of
Rocky Ford, Judge G. w. Parker
of this city officiating at the cere-
mony. The bride was beautifully
arrayed in a gown of white silk.
The ceremony was witnessed by a
large number of friends, all Of
whom sat down to a bountiful and
elegant wedding luncheon. Among
those present from La Junta were
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Parker.
The Las Animas Leader, in its
account of the golden wedding an
niversary of DIR. and Mrs. 6. w.
Phillips, concludes with the fol-
lowing complimentary notice:
"Among the pleasant features OF
the occasion was the marriage of a
grand niece of the doctor and his
wife, Miss Lena Pusey, to Mr..
Harry o. Sheets of La Junta. Miss
Pusey is a sister Of Mrs. o. P.
Smith and Miss Charlean Pusey
and was one of the fairest of the
fair daughters of Las Animas.
She will be missed in the society
circles of Las Animas, of which
she was one of the leading orna-
ments."
Christmas day and the succeed
ing legal holiday were very quietly
spent in this city. On Sunday all
Of the ministers preached sermons
appropriate to the occasion. There
were also many pleasant Christmas
dinner gatherings at which numer-
Gus assemblages of friends and
relatives participated in the feast
Of good things incident to the
holiday season. On Monday the
county Offices, the banks and all
the stores were closed, and most
people spent the day quietly at
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-05-31
THIS. THAT AND THE OTHER

T. r Cutler Jr. left on Thursday for
Ogden to work on the sugar factory.
N. G.. Christensen says he will have
ripe strawberries in week.
Good pasturage for horses ard cattle,
SOC to 81 a month per head, cash
Apply to Edw, Smith.
Some people in the lower part OF town
have been complaining about too much
wet weather.
Four furious bloodhounds with Uncle
Tom Co. Grand Free Street Parade.
Watch for it.
Remember the school Meeting on
June A. Every friend of education
should be there.
Joseph j Smith left on Saturday for
Plain City to visit a daughter living
there.
Messrs, George Smith and S. w. Ross
attended the B. Y. A. Alumni Ball at
Provo on Friday night.
Have you sprayed your fruit trees
Remember wormy fruit will not be
saleable in this state in the future,
Shutters have again been put over
the windows Of the Ross school house
az the boys had already begun to break
the windows
Work has began OH several of the
mines in American Fork canyon. Those
who are interested up there have great
faith in that district.
Those wishing cabinet and carpenter
work done, the fixing of furniture, var
nishing etc. will please call on Gustive
Molstedt Locust Grove, Lehi.
Miss Sadie Bowen was made the
happy recipient of a new bicycle, by
her brother T.. III Bowen, couple of
weeks ago.
James I. Fox, aged "a, of Lehi, and
Edith M. Williams, aged IS, of Ameri-
can Fork, have received marriage IL
cense.
Considerable grain has been hauled
the American Fork mills lately. Much
of this has gone from Lehi while some
has passed through here from Rnsh and
Cedar valleys.
A lumber building has been erected
on the corner OF Locust Grove which is
menace to the travelling public as it
shuts off view of the trains approach
ing from the south.
Elders Joseph S. Broadbent and Jos,
Russon called in to see us last week, TO
talk over experiences in England. They
are looking well and say they had a
very pleasant time while away.
No one in Lehi need be without
something to do this summer. The cal
for volunteers and the application from
Oregon for experienced beet men will
give all wao want a JOB chance to get
it. There should be no idle men around
here.
Much Of the land in the lower
fields is so wet that it is impos-
sible to pillow it and much OF the grain
there will mature without irrigating it.
Some farmers say they won't need any
water this year and consequently are
not cleaning out their bitches.