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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27

cept Mrs. Bowen, though she's host in
herself" Neil protested, with a wan
smile. Don't try to persuade ne that
1 am having relapse, doctor. I'm bet
ter-so much better that 1 am thinking
of going home next week. What do you
say to that?"
Il say, wait till next week." laughed
the doctor. his eyes intently studying
the face upon the pillow. Meanwhile.
I've brought you over something new"
producing 4 bottle from his pocket and
critically eying the contents as he held
it up before him. ~ teaspoonful of this
every hour will help you along on the
way toward home amazingly, think. y
But is that all you BROUGHT" re-
turned Neil, disappointedly. Did l
have no mail?'
Mail! One would think you were
expecting to hear from your sweet
heart, the way you cry for mail,
laughed the doctor. in good-humored
raillery, feeling in the side-pocket OF
his coat for couple of letters, which he
laid upon the bed. You see she hasn't
written to you this time, at all events.
Those are obviously nothing but bust
ness. But. by the same token. had let
ter from n pretty girl myself tonight:
you would never guess from whom"
But Neil had torn open the first en-
velope. his breath coming quicker. his
eyes riveted to the page which he was
holding with hand obviously trem-
bling. II cannot read it-such q viii
Iainous hand the man writes!" he pet
tishly exclaimed. after an instant
Here. doctor, see what you can make
out of it,
why, it is from her lawyers-Miss
Meredith's," the other remarked. with
surprise, as his glance fell upon the
first line; land he doesn't write Spen-
cerian fist. by long shot. But this
seems to be what he has to say:
Mr.. Harvey Neil. Windy Gulch, Col
Dear Sir: 1 am instructed by my client.
Miss Dorothy Meredith. to confer with
YOU as to such terms OF compromise as
would seem to you just and fair IN fhc
suits now pending between the Mascot ard
the Grubstake mines Miss Meredith 5 idea
Is that you should take the Grubstal1e
lode at fair valuation as part satlsfac-
ton of your claim. the balance to be settled
in cash as may be arranged the DooAa
of the mine having been destroyed in the
dith's desire / have been at pains to pro-
cure from the shelters statement OF
all shipments OF ore and moneys paid
therefor. the full amount of which for
the year ending August Is, 1854. Is $5I,-
3S4 &C. smelter charges and freishts de-
! Quoted. The expense of mining is next
| to be considered, in which the vetness OF
| the mine and demand for much ma
year should be counted As q practical
mining man you are in a position to
estimate these several items: while as a
| business man you can figure what sd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27

even say thank you for them flowers
you sent her when you rode to Oro-
delphy by night to get 'em Tor her. N
when you was plum wore ont workin
IL the Grubstake all day to save her pa
m she ordered them flowers carried
right out of her sight. Everybody was
talkin' about it."
"Oh!" groaned poor Neil MY head
is too high. Therethat is better"
settling himself back f-etfally. when
the mountain of feathers had been cut
down by half. ~ Sish Mrs. Morrison
had come upstairs" he went on. more
peevishly. after moment.
well, she wanted to. s was sayin'.
but her man wouldn't hear to it. She'd
brought Mis- Meredith's letter in her
pocket to show you, too. thinkin' you
might be interested; said she'd let me
bring it up TO you. bein' she couldn't
come; but we got a-talkin', n she plum
forgot it's
Neil threw himself over violently in
the bed. with a muttered exclamation,
at which Mrs. Bowen looked startled.
why. what on earth" she began.
but Neil fretfully interrupted.
"Oh, nothing. ] am restless; that's
all. Do go down and have your sup
per, Mrs. Bowen. Isn't it time for sup
per? Well. don't let me keep you wait
ing. There is nothing you can do for
me just now
We'll, if you say so,'' the woman
dopbtfully returned, taking up the
emptied bowl and edging toward the
door. Though / can jest as well wait
till the doctor comes to set with you.
oslJ ha with
mail. presume; the stage was jest a
drivin' up S come upstairs. It's early
| tonight good half-hour."
NO, no; don't wait. j shall be all
right alone" protested Neil, inpatient
| ly. 81 prefer to be alone. Do 60"
We'll, what on earth!" muttered Mrs.
Bowen to herself, as she took herself
away. too much accustomed to sick
room eccentricities. however, to won
der long at Neil's sudden captiousness.
Left alone. the sick man, his face
white and rigid in lines Of pain, turned
over impetuously. smothering a groan
in the sheet he huddled about his head
What was it he had been saying a mo-
ment ago?-he had got over it? he had
| ceased to care? Great heavens. what a
| lie it had been! He would never cease
to care-never!
Half an hour later, when the doctor
came in, it was with a start scarcely dis
| guised under professional nonchalance
that he met the strange glitter in the
| patients eyes. You've been sitting VI
too long. old man: or have you beer
visited to death? Who's been here?'
he demanded, sitting down beside the
bed, with finger on the wrist that lay
outside the clothes.
NO; 1 was only bolstered up little
while; and nobody has been here eS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
LETTER WAS INCOMPLETE.
She Cat On the Signature to Tu
Jor G@nooffo-

She Cat on the Signature to Put
with Her Collection.
She was the daintiest little mail that
ever made Woodworking Sunday editor
perjure himself by telling her that she
REALLY ought to try the magazines. -
She came into the office, bringing with
her aa oder of violets and about ton
Of manuscript. and her manner was that
OF young woman making her entrance
at five o'clock tea.
81 was not sure about what you might
like: I never read your Pa per" she said.
$50 l just brought specimens of all my
work. You can read it all, can't you?
OF course if there is anything wrong
you might tell mel could easily alter
it."
The Sunday editor gasped. "Oh. yes:
1 could return it, by mail. We are ovec~
crowded just now. and really /
Never mind; can easily stop in and
see you about them myself. And !
| shouldn't expect you to use all of them
this week. you know. I am quite Il
business woman. assure you
"Ye-es." said the Sunday editor. 1t
was all he could say: he felt faint.
Eyes. indeed. BY the way. have sucr
! n lovely letter of Introduction to you.
It is from Mr.. Penwell. the author. you
know. He hadn't time to read my work
himself. but he said to bring it to You.
as you were such n friend of his"
Until to-day" groaned the Sunday
| editor, between his teeth. No. pardon
ne. 1 didn't speak"
"Oh! Now. where did put-here it
is-the letter. you know. AS l SAID. am
| quite 4 business woman. and while ]
wish to be judged quite on my own
merits. I brought it along"
This is certainly Mr.. Penwell's hand
writing. but-but don't sec any sigma
| ture to it,
''Of course not" replied this business
woman; sit isn't there. l cut it out for
my autograph album: you see. I knew
L could just tell you it was from him.
ST Paul Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
IN THE TWILIGHT.

Over the dusky verge
Of the quiet sea.
Slowly ] watch emerge
The silver rim
OF the crescent moon; pale, dim,
The soft stars. one by one,
With holy gieen.
Steal out and light their lamps:
For day Is done.
The tempests are asleep;
Only the balm
OF some cool evening wiod
Ruffles the calm:
The listening ear of night
Can catch no sound,
Save when. in slumber bound,
Earth turns and sighs:
Peace rules the deep.
Aye. peacei across the dark
Star-paven sky,
The Night Queens silver bark
Goes gliding by:
With murm uring faint. the streams
browse as they flow
In their hid channels; slow
housekeeping dews
Slide from the heavens like CLEANS
OF love-born dreams.
Fraii breaths of violet,
OF roses fair.
Shy hints of mignonettes,
Rise through the air
From unseen gardens. there
Beneath my feet.
All me! how at their spell
Swift fancies rise,
What touching sympa thies,
What gilden memories,
And thoughts. how sweet,
; Good Words
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
The Final Appeal worked.

William, dear" exclaimed a womaH
whose husband is prone to oversleer
himself, lit is time to get up"
The only response was a yawn.
William. dear; you'll have to get up.
if you don't want to he late in getting
to town."
Yes"
She left,hin Z little while. ard coming
back found that he had reiapsed into
siumb"r again. Shaking him. she said:
"Wiliiami-
What is it ?''
IF you don't get up this minute.
you'll be so rushed getting away that
you won't have time to find fault with
the breakfast ."-Tit-Bits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27

yantaSe II may he to you 10 hold the two
properties and forever quiet all contro-
versy. I should be glad TO have from
YOU the best proposition you can make
to this end i may add that Miss Mere
dith's attitude in the matter is against my
best judgment and advice. my opinion be-
ing that she must inevitably win should
1t be left to the courts to decide the points
in controversy She. however. desires to
avoid litigation If possible. and to such
end Is willing 10 make reasonable conces9
sion Trusting that I may hear from you
without delay. am
Very truly yours.
-. J. CRILEY."
There-was silence for n moment as
the doctor ceased reading. and then Neil
broke into a strange laugh. so she
would like me to propose terms of com
promise. would she?" he exclaimed
well. l cam"
II suppose so.' the doctor smiIingiv
agreed, gratulatory note in his voice.
But you observe that she wants you to
take the Grubstake at :: fair valuation.
Evidently she considers it IL valuable
piece of property" And he laughed
as at good joke.
'Oh. I shall be willing to lake it. pro-
vided other conditions can be salts
f;ictoriIy arranged" Neil declared,
laughing in turn.
bub VIC CdAnOt ndNC YOU
over this deal now. old fellow" the
doctor declared. his face growing again
grave. He had long been Neirs most
intimate friend in camp. of late acting
as clerk and amanuensis no less than
as physician. and he considered him,
| self privileged to advise in the one ca
! Iacity as we'll as the other. This thing
Will keep. 1 will write that you are too
sick to give any attention to business
| at present, but that as soon as yoH are
| able"
81 want her address. DOCTOR" inter
| rupted Neil. eagerly. his eyes very
bright. Tell him that L prefer to ar
range terms with her personally"
''Oh. as to that, should think" be-
gan the doctor. in rather shocked
tone of protest; but, with n vague sense
OF bewilderment at something in the
i sick mans face, he stopped short. hes
| itantly adding: II have her address i.
| you want it, but Well. she did not
strike me as being much of a business
| woman"
you have her address," exclaimed
| Neil, his glance suspicious. his tore
| aggressive, as he almost sat up in bed
And how came you by her address
| pray?''
"She wrote it to me. if YOU please.
the other replied. rather sharply. mel
tied ut the abrupt manner. Il had /;
letter from her this evening. as il Ina p
pens"
"You had! And did not even know
that you knew herr" Neil was looi,
ing up at his friend. realizing. perhar
for the first time. that in a ,voman's cy,
he might be considered handsom
fellow.
| ITO BIZ Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Inst His Kind

Weary Wiggins-Seeing that am al
ways on the road. I thought it would
DE a good idea for me TO get play 10
travel in, and i want you to write it.
Playwright-Whatk kind of play do
SCu want?
Weary Wiggins-Oh. any old kind
that's got meal in every act,-Jucge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27

For use in catching mail bags Il
new device has a lever running down on
the side of the car truck to engage n
block which is only in position when "a
mail pouch is hung on the discharging
arms, the lever throwing the catcher
into position on the car.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
He CoufG.

Master" said Tuffold Knutt. in hi,
most plaintiye voice. cant you give
me somethin' TO help me along7"
Yes" responded Fellaire-formerly
Rusty Rufus-tossing n dollar at him
IN memory of the past and then kicking
him around the corner, Il think can.
You greasy old Chicago
Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Poetry ~. Prose.

The poet raves of the beautiful hair
That crowns his fair IDOLS head.
And calls the man prosy old bear
Who Ignores its spiendors instead
Yes, the poet OF IL makes fad.
Its glories in verse he will group;
But like other mortafs he's mad
If a strand OF il gets in the soup
Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Very Liberal.

man Marion is n misery sort of fellow
Mrs. Wabash-Why, no; he's shared
his name with six wives - Yonkers
Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
GroundIess Fears.

Il hope you will not be nervous ut
the ceremony" said the youthful bride
groom to the fair bride, who had had
four husbands.
Don't be alarmed ! never have
been yet" was the reassuring reply
Tammany Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Didn't Notice him.

1T seems strange that he could plum
der n great corporation like that for
years without being found out"
We'll, you see. the corporation was
pretty busy. itself."-Chicag Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
COHInent z.

Johnny-Papa- IL says here that
King Richard Ill. was born with teeth
Papa-Yes: it must have saved his
folks a lot of troubIe.-Puck-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
So Surprised.

Daisy-Weren't you astounded when
Charlie caught you and kissed you un-
der the mist!etoe
Mazie-Yes. | was rooted to the spot.
Town TOPICS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Gift for Love.

When Love was young a ring or two
Would keep him warm. when cold winds
blew:
Bun now Loves older-see him froNn-
He wants the bes; fur coat in town
-ChicaRo Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Thinking of Space.

Deacon Welfxt-I kin read your
thoughts, Miss Nancy.
Miss Nancy (coyly)-Then wha;
makes you set so far away. DEACON
N Y World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Thc DufffuI Hunlland.

He's living Eow somewhere up in the stars
And never again will he tease her.
At Christmas she bought him box OF
cigars.
And he smoked a couple to please her.
N. y. Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
FC0AtlC.

Observation-Disclosures paid Jengo
that ten owed him. He's the most sars
castle man ] know.
McSwitterS-How sarcastic?
McSwatters-Why, he said that he
had forgotten all about it--Town
Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
True Love.

Wifey-Why, George, you haven'9
smoked any of those cigars | gave yOE
for present!
| Hubby-No, dear, l haven't the ncaTS
to burn anything you gave me.-UP-'1
4 Date. Q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
4 Mean Iasiuuation.

Daisy Peach blow-Doesn't Dick Dash
light look terrible this morning?
Miss Leftover-Yes. | refused hu,
last night.
Daisy Peachblow-Poorf ellowi The
surprise must have been a great shock
10 him.-San Francisco Examiner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
A Rule.

OF sill our modern maximS.
This is the first We boast:
The man who has no office
Cries for reform the most
Washington ST.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Throwing.
, After an is done and said.

After all is done ard said.
The ordinary maid
Is pretty good at throwing when she tries:
Just see the dust she's thrown
Yes, usually his own
Since the dawn OF time III mans poor blink
ing eyesi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
A LOnE-Feit Want.

Bright-Tve got an idea that viii be
worth millions if succeed in perfeciing
it
Wright-What's the scheme?
Bright-A smokeless cigarette--Cht
caSo News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Might Re worse.

No doubt IL causes n man 10 feel sad.
When a fiirt casts him of for better:
But for him il isn't one-half so bad
AS for the man who happens TO get her
Chicago Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Very NorNE.

There is a fellow who tears things
away from protesting people and then
has the nerve to ask pay for doing it,"
who is hep
'Gripson, the dentist."-Chicago
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Reason Enough.

He-Have you an, reason for doubt
ing what j say?
She-Yes. l have.
What is it?"
81 don't believe you---Boston Trav-
eIer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Her Preference.

You say you'd give your life for me-"
Her voice was all a-Quaver;
I'D rather that you would" said she,
Insure il in my favor!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Heard White Mamma

Heard WhtIe Mamkna Wa Uut'
docs the baby look like You or your
wife?"
"Well. it depends somewhat on how
he feels; when he's good-uatured he
resembles me, but st other times 1 can
see great deal of his mother in him"
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
A midnight Explosion

Shelby face is my fortune
He-So is mine.
Let's join fortunes"
They did, and the conclusion woke mp
the whole manufacturers Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
Each i'm His Place,

All de people can't be heroes:
Gotter take fings as dey come.
Some is figgers, some is Zsros.
Maxim up de general sum.
Washington Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27

First Klondike Miner (shivering)-
What is the thermometer, this morn
inge
Second Kloudike Miner (ditto)-
Frappe.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
The Cream.

What is the cream of yoI5 society
here?" asked the gentleman from
abroad.
THE richest part. of coa5se."-Ds-
troit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
woman's Ways

Oh. womani Even as you eat.
You show you're ever tickle,
You MUNICH with joy al something sweet
And next deyour a pickle.
-indianapolis Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27

Your washerwoman treats you with
great respect" said Jigg. -She must
think you are wealthy"
al guess she does" said Jugg. -At
any rate. she must think that 1 have
clothes TO burn."-N Y World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-27
neHed.

He kissed her without her permission:
She was speechless moment. and then
Said, in tones that he couldn't mistake,
Sir.
I'll dare you to try that again.
CHICAGO Record.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
BATTLESt1|P MAINE DESTROYED FROM WITHOUT

ties that the wreck of the Maine is extra territorial and a part of the sovereign soil of the United States promises to establish an important precedent in international law.
 4 Similar Case
 A case somewhat resembling that of the Maine is mentioned in Halls International Law. In that case the United States frlg- ate Constitution went ashore in 1879 at Swanage, on the Welsh coast, while bring ing from the Paris exposition some of the governments exhibits. Local wreekers got her off and then libelled her for pay. The United States government insisted that the warship was extra-territorial and not un- der the local Jurisdiction.
 The British government sustained this view.
 The application of this doctrine to the wreck of the Maine is felt to be important not only in its influence in giving Capt. Sgsbee control of all wrecking operations, but also in giving to the work the character of a transaction on American territory.
 Secretary Long wired Admiral Sicard to- day after his consultation with President Mckinley, telling him briefly what answer had been returned to Gen. Lees application in behalf of the Spanish government for permission to examine the Maine. He also instructed the admiral to press forward as rapidly as possible the work of survey upon the Maine's hull and to have the court of inquiry to proceed to Havana as soon as possible.
 It is scarcely expected at the department that any information of value as to the cause of the explosion will be available until the court has begun the formal in- qury. The divers now at work in the wreck are understood to be employed in securing dead bodies and in the removing of the ships papers and small articles of value, bat f- roIr F x~txr the bottom of the hull immediate attention, buried, as it probably is, deep in mud The officials here intimate that the dscov- cry of pieces of torpedo is not to be taken in itself as evidence of an outside attack upon the vessel, for it is fully expected that of the torpedoes on the Maine some were more or less ruptured and scattered by the explosion which destroyed the ship.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
OAKS CHALLENGES WALLACE,
The Author of Ben Hur, to Mortal Com
 bat.

Lebanon, Ind, Feb. 19.-George Oaks or Indanapolis has written challenge to Gen. Lew Wallace to mortal combat on the field of honor.
 At the banquet here on Lincoln's birth day Gen. Lew Wallace in a speech told Of a personal interview with Lincoln when Gen. Mcclellan had been forced back py Lee to Harrison's Landing, on the James river Lincoln was sad, and Wallace in- oured what was the matter. Lincoln said:
 q must go to Harrison's Landing to tell Mcclellan to not surrender that army"
 Gen. Wallace said half an hour later Lin- coin was in boat bound for Harrison's Landing
 ''rhat is the first time ever related this fact"
 George E. Oaks, who was private soi- dier in the First Michigan Infantry un- der Mcclellan, denounces the story as Justification, and champions the cause or his dead commander.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
WASHINGTONIANS BELIEVE
 TORPEDO SANK THE MAINE

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The age-herald., 1898-02-20
SUBJECT OF INTEREST IN ENGLAND.
American Embassy Occupied All Day in Re.
 ceiving Callers.
By Frank Marshal White.

Special Cable to the Age-Herald. Copy
 righted by w. R. Hearst)
 London, Feb. 19-The disaster to the Maine is still the subject of paramount in- terest in London. All day today and yes- terday and the day before, Henry White, charge daffaires at the American embassy, has been occupied in receiving visitors, who call to express their condolences to the rep resentative of the United States.
 One of the first callers today was Sir Edward Thornton, former minister to Washington, who explained that he had not called before because he was in the country when the news of the disaster reached him. The Chinese naval attache in London, Commodore Chin Guen Tao, was also an early caller, and the embassy was inundated by noon with high officers of tho English army and navy.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
ANOTHER INSOLENT SPANIARD
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