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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
VOLUNTEER ARMY BILL
final Amendments AEreed Upon by
Both Houses.

Roth Houses.
.A-UINGTON. H. c.. April me
of the two houses on the vol
t. army bin reached an agreement
fe Congress convened to-day.
roug 90 this agreement the senate
M from its first amendments con-
t.- ,ho amc 10 was agreed the miii'''
serve. but the time for which al
ulcers are 20 be enlisted was reduced
three years 80 TWO.
Warren amendment, authorizing
PRESIDENT 10 organize independent
was retained, bat the number was
united to 1900
mate rcccded from it's amendmeh,
f 81 compulsory for the resimeht"i
-. mlany militia officers 20 receive
omissions from the governors OF
- pcctiyc States leaving Il optional
e. .l by the House
senate also receded from i'S
aiuent attaching an engineer oiIlcer
4" Doe STAN % each brigade commander
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

Case lot of Mems Fine Balbriggan
Shirts and Drawers. the popular
Derby ribbed goods, that for comfort
wear is unexceled. Full proportioned
and perfect fitting, satin-fnished. with
pearl buttons. The best you can buy
under ordinary circumstances OQC
at$1.2j is inferior 10 this lot at wv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
4SC.

Case lot of Mems Lisle-Thread Tn
derwear, a French make, and the
French know how to make perfect
fitting and durable wearing Under
wear; 81 buys no better than We
shall offer you tomorrow and 73c.
saturday .......... .............
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Maryland Brigade Ordered out.

BALTIMORE. April 22.-The First Bri-
gade Of the Maryland National Guard
has been ordered into camp at Pimlico
Driving Park by Major-General l.. Ali
son Wilmer and on Monday 1900 militia
men will be in readiness TO march at
command.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
pnS.ihIN Another Prize.

NEW YORK. April 22-The British
steamship Aloedcne, heavily laden with
provisions. sailed for Habana to-day. Her
captain said just before she left her pier
that he did not believe the Aloedene
would reach her destination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Indiann Mobilization To-NIorro,y.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. April Coon
tngcnt upon the call of the President
being received here tomorrow morning,
which is fully expected, the Governor and
National Guard officers to-day completed
all arrangements for modifying the $500
men of the Indiana Guard on the State
FAIRGROUNDS. i'm this city Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
3G9C.

Case lot Of Mems Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers, Of the grade that re-
tails all over the country at 6jc.. reg
ular made and rightly made, pearl
buttons, satin facings, reinforced
seats, etc. our special price 49,
IS ............ ..........s.........
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE BALL.
PhiIIies Defeat New York for Third
Time-scorc, IL to-.


PHILADELPHIA. April 22.-The Phil
lies to-day defeated New York for the
third time in the present series. Plat
and Rusie were both very wild. but the
latter was hit the harder. Attendance,
26i7 Score: r. II. T..
philadelphia ....O53O04O OLD u 3
New York ........004O 2001 o. > Z l
Batteries: Plat and Mcfarland: Rusle
and Warner.
Empires snyder and Curry. Time
hours and u minutes.
ORIOLES. 8; BOSTON, 0
BALTIMORE. April 22.-Pitcher Hughes
was a problem to-day. which the Boston
batters could not solve. and no runs end
no hits were the result. The visitor
nelded superbly. and Baltimore was com
PEELED to bat out victory. Herman Long
was injured three times and finally re-
tired in favor of Kiester. Attendance,
/ sol. Score: r. H. f..
Baltimore ........3 OOO2O12x-S j o
Boston Gee. ......0O0 100000 90 u
Batteries: Hughes and Clarke; Lewis
and Bergen.
Umpires-I.ynch and Connally. Time
hour and A. minutes.
BROOKLYN, L; WASHINGTON, 7.
WASHINGTON. April 22-The Trolley
Dodgers turned the tables to-day, and
through the assistance of Yeagers good
work and some stupid playing by the
Senators. carried OFF the victory. Dineen
lasted three innings, and then Amole
and Donovan were successfully tried.
Score. r. II. f..
Washington ......12O2OO0 OPT IA .
BROOKLYN ..........1 22O1x-l2 - 2
Batteries: Dineen, Amole, Donovan,
and Mcclure; Yeager and Rhine
Tmpires-Emslie and Andrews. Time
hours and 80 minutes.
REDS. II; PITTsBURG. 0.
CINCINNATI. April 22.-Breitenstein
pitched one of the most remarkable
games on record against the Pirates this
afternoon. Not semblance of hit
was made off his delivery, and only
twenty-seven men faced him In the nine
innings. Not a man got as far as Sc
cOnd base. His support was brilliant
Attendance, 2.46s. Score: r. H. h.
Cincinnati .........O o o 3 Ill 10 i
Pittsburg .........O 90 5000 30 D
Batteries: Breitenstein and Peitz; Hast
iugs and Shrivcr.
Umplres-O'Day and Mcdonald. Time
1 hour and So minutes.
CHICAGO, 2; LOUISVILLE. /.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 22.-Dowlng
pitched n Hne game this afternoon. and
deserved to win. but the Colonies threw
away several chances for victory by
stupid base-running and two errors at
critical stages. Attendance, LOO. Score:
II. II. Il.
Louisville .......O0OOOOOO1 Z 3
Chicago .........0O OOOO1001-2 0
Batteries: Bowling and Wilson; Thorn
ton and Donahue.
Umpires-Swartwood and Wood. Time
. hours and 80 minutes.
CLEVELAND Z; ST. LOUIS. 0.
ST. LOUIS, April 22.-The Clevelands
put in young Powell to-day. The grounds
were i'm bad condition; ankle-deep in mud.
Attendance. 500. Score: Il. H. l..
ST. Louis .........O 100000 $ 0
Cleveland .........1 0 o / OK II l
Batteries: Sudhon and Clements;
Powell and O'Connor.
Umpires-Cushman and Heydler. Time
l hour and A minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
How the Clubs stand.
Games To-day.

Boston at Baltimore.
Brooklyn at Washington
New York at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
Cleveland AT ST. Louis
Chicago at Louisville
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
WE TAKE 4 BRITISH STEAMER.
The Paris Said To Have Been Cap.
tured.

LONDON, April 23.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle publishes a dispatch from Liverpool,
which says a private cablegram received
there reports that the American fleet off
Key West has captured a British steam
or. probably the Gracia, flying the Span
ish flag. which cleared from Pensacola,
April 18th. and was bound for Liverpool.
The Daily Chronicle also publishes a
rumor that the American liner Paris has
already been captured by Spanish war
ships.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

LONDON. April 23-The Madrid cor
respondent OF the Daily News saws: THE
Government has instructed Governor
General Blanco 10 declare the armistice
In Cuba ended"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
French warships 10 Keep Near.

PRIEST. FRANCE, April 22.-Tho At
lantic naval division Of the French north
crn squadron is under orders 10 keep in
constant proximity to the Antilles during
hostllities
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

KEY WEST. FLA, April 1.-THE
United States Government has establish
cd a censorship over kilograms. forbid
ding the transmission Of code messages
10 or from Habana This begins at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
lG9C

Case lot Of Mems Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers, made with reinforced
seams. suspender tapes. French neck,
and finished In first-class manner,
worth 4Sc. our special price SQC
Is ............ .s.................s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Lined IN on Cuba.

KEY WEST. FLA, April 25.-2l0 a.
Nit is reported here that the United
States fleet is lined up Off the Cuban
coast for a blockade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Standards After the Paris.

LONDON. April 1.-The Spanish En-
bassy notified Madrid of the departure Of
Paris. 1t is probable fast cruisers from
Cadiz will try 10 intercept her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

All the other Senate amendments, re-
dueing the rank of stan officers, etc,
were agreed to-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Spain Insists on Priyateering.

MADRID. April 22-The Conservative
organ. El Epoca, says Spain will not
renounce the right of privateering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-Jim Jen-
ries tonight defeated Peter Everett. bet
ter knowp as Mexican Pete In three
rounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
THE QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY.

y won. Athlete G to ) and to l0) second
81. George 90 TO y third. Time. i;f7.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

It's the Underwear that you are
just about changing to now. That's
what makes the Offering OF all the
more Importance. because It meets a
need al prices that are greatly below
the values represented. We've got
case of each lot
In one lot are Balbrissan Shirts and
Drawers that we want the ladies Of
your household, who have inyesti-
gated the offerings of the pin and
needle shops to see. TO any judge OF
value these will discount the best
they have at 25c. Our special lOC
price IS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

Lot Of Mems Cashmere Pants, I'm
neat hair-line effects. narrOw-cut legs.
deep waistband. strictly all-wOOl
worth S22j wholesale. % every
where retail. our special 81 0S
price Is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

fire enough might be built here to roast
small bits of the partridge. and close
upon this followed another, which gave
me hope OF deliverance.
There was the bullet mold in my
rocket, and if / could but manage to-
turn my paltry shot into dozen good
solid balls / would soon rid myself of
the wolves AS / was refiiing my pipe
with a view of stimulating invention
my tobacco box gave me clew to
solution of the problem. 1t was an old
fashioned steellbox with hinged cover
and square corners that would serve as
a spout to pour melted lead from.
transferred the tobacco to pocket.
made cut of a small green limb firmly
on to the open cover for handle. and
had what promised to be a serviceabie
smelling ladle. Then. reaching out,
gathered some dry twigs and bits of
branches, and I soon had a small fire
burning in the center Of the stub.
When it was well going 1 held the i'm
provised ladle, with couple ounces of
shot in it, over the hottest place. and.
after some patient waiting. had the
satisfaction of seeing the separate pei
lets become little puddle of molten
lead. ! managed to pour most of it
into the mold and got three good bull
lets at the first smelling, but lost one,
which fell to the ground.
Better luck attended three more sue
cessive trials. which gave me 13 bullets,
making Is in all. which thought might
answer my purpose. and whipped out
the fire with green branch.
It was now near sundown. so there
was no time to be lost if ! was to get
away by daylight.
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shot from the scoop of the scales into
one of the conical packages that our
shot used to be done up in by storekeep-
ers before the era of paper bags.
We'll, no, not exactly hunting,'I an
swered with the view to the possible
need of excuses for an empty bag. I'm
going over to Bradley's to spend Christ
mas, and didn't know e6pt L might see
q partridge" 1t would have been stuck
up" to call our best game bird part
RIDGE" and no one would have recog-
nized 1t under the name of ''ruffed
grouse" 60
you hain't goin' to hoof ii over the
maountain?" he asked, with the end OF
the string between his teeth as he
wound the package with a frugal al.
lowance of packthread. l nodded al,
affirmation while1 sftsatly admired mis-
thrifty habit of putting the few spilled
pellets into the box of unsold shot.
wal, then. yeFd better let me put
ye mp paound or two O. buckshot."
mo, SIR said, in tone expressive
OF reproof for the suggestion. i've no
use for buckshot this time of year"
for the close time for deer began with
the month.
VI COOl Sc AOts Out YOU u W6AI SOu4S-
thing bigger'n number skies if the
wolves godfather ye," said Hiram, MAX
ing a persuasive dip into the box of
buckshot. co
wolves" said I. contemptuousIy;
s.why. there hain't been wolf around
here for 20 years"
s'Wal, there is. nao~, q pack O. seven,
anyway. an mebby more. Why. hain't
you heard? Amos Barker seen 'em
full tilt after deer an counted 'ern,
seven of 'em. His man at was heltan'
of him OH bis coalin' job said there was
10. but Amos reckoned he see double
tor caounted some of 'em twice, an
fhere's lots O. folks Sat IS heard 'em.
There's wolves ha'nIin' the maountain,
you may depend. Better le' me weigh
you about couple O. Paound."
s'No, guess 1t won't pay TO carry any
extra weight on that chance" said.
admiring the storekeeper's cunning at
tempt to sell me something ] did not
want. But you may put up that small
doll and that Jack-in-the-box for me-
They're light and they'll tickle Biliy's
two little shavers. Then put up a half
dozen crackers and bit of cheese for
lunch. fill my tobacco box. and let me
have an extra pipe, and I'll be of. /
svant to make the trip by daylight"
~ hope ye will. 1 rally do. l wouldn't
want to have you get ketched in the
dark on the maountain. So you're goin'
right over to Bradley's. be YEP" he con-
4inued. as he shuff1ed about behind the
counter 10 put up the articles for me,
and then began rummaging in drawer
of odds and ends. Now, wonder if
you wouldn't jest as lives take him pair
o. bullet molds at Aaron Clark left here
for him. last spring. guess it was.
: afirana found the molds after short
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

in diameter at the base Of the trunk,
which for ten feet up to the whorls of
sturdy green boughs bristled with
stubs of dead limbs that made con-
venient steps.
My gun was of German make, rugged
with a sling, which till now 1 had al
ways thought useless appurtenance,
but in this emergency it proved quite
otherwise, when by singing the gun
over my back I got up, easily ard
quickly. None too quickly. for in two
minutes the leaders of the pack were
beneath me, and glazing up at me with
cruel, hungry eyes. having evidently
seen my ascent, for they were not al
fault a moment.
Others came till there were seven in
all, some circ1ing about the tree, some
sitting on their launches and treading
impatiently with their forefeet, like a
dog waiting for choice morsel, and
licking their slavering chops; some
gnawed at the trunk or made prodigi-
Gus leaps at the lower branches.
I climbed to secure and comfortable
seat on a limb 20 feet from the ground,
and, after getting my breath. and my
nerves were little settled, tried the
effect of a charge of No. on one of the
besiegers, as ] got a tolerable fair aim
at his uplifted muzzle through an open
ing. There was a yelp of surprise and
pain. followed by a general commo-
ton among the crew, and when the
smoke had lifted above me / caught
glin1pses of the stung brute clawing
his head with alternate forepaws.
I fred several times as opportunity
offered, but desisted when it became
evident that instead of driving off my
assailants the sting of the small shot
made them the more savagely persist
ent. tried smuggling the shot in cart
ridge made of bit of the lining Of my
coat, but it amounted to nothing. Be
wailing the incredulity which had made
me refuse the buckshot, I was at my
wits end how to raise the siege.
Perhaps my supply of provisions
would last till the enemy was starved
out, if the weather did not turn cold
and freeze me on my roost, which was q
prospect less agreeable than that of
subsisting on raw partridge flesh.
Then it occurred to me to climb to
the top and see if there was any chance
of making alarm shots heard down in
the settlements. Singing my gun, I
began the ascent. But ten feet further
up the pine came to an end, for there
the whole top was broken off just a bovc
whorl of stout branches onto which
I climbed, but could get no outlook
through the tree tops.
I filled and lighted my pipe. and.
CHANGING to throw the uneStinguished
match onto the stub, which was broken
about square across. and was at least
d foot iR diameter, it ignited handful
of dry pine needles that alighted there.
The flame lasted but a moment, yet
long enough to suggest the idea that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

that day, when, just as found my bird
lying belly up, stone dead, I also came
upon something that gave me a start
ling enlightenment
The fallen leaves and the soil were
torn and furrowed and stones ana
patches of moss were overturned, in
evidence of a desperate struggle, the
result Of which was plainly shown by
the antlered skull and scattered bones
OF deer and mat of coarse gray halr
trodden into the mold. g
Hiram's wolves were no harmless
creatures of the imagination. but saw
age realities, and a chill ran down nv
back as L realized the probability that
the pack was now rallying on my trail
uid not doubt that I had heard the1r
voices.
I took my bearings and went forward
at my best pace with far less thought
of hunting than the fear of being hunt
ed Thus l went on for half an hour.
hearing nothing but the swapping Of
twigs and swish of branches made by
my own rapid progress. till clamor of
jays broke out 40 rods in nv rear.
AS it drew near It was mingled with
the rustic and patter OF many swift
feet was near the crest of one of thu
lodges that ridge crosswise the long
westerly incline of the mountainside.
and. looking backward down the slope,
l saw two wolves break through the
underground Of whortleberry bushes.
and had gtimpses OF others behind
them.
My next look was for a tree that
could be climbed. and was fortunate
in discovering one close at hand, low
branching one OF more than two feet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

search. and. slipping them into my
pocket with the other articles, 1 re-
tired to my bachelor quarters over Miss
Diantha Gridley's tailor shop. where,
after transferring the shot to spring
top pouch, and filing my flask with
better powder than Hiram sold. and ex-
changing my leather boots for pair
of sheepskin boots tanned with the
wool on, which were then the most ap-
proved winter footgear. with my double
gun on my shoulder to tighten my
steps, set forth on the ten-mile tramp.
Crossing the little river that turned
the mills and forge of our village, and
following the road as far as it ran in
my direction, I held across the fields
to the woods, before entering which |
set my compass for my intended course.
When the backbone of the mountain
was reached and my journey half ac-
complished, I had but one partridge,
but there was a chance of more in the
stretch of forest that lay before me,
partial glimpses of which l now had
through the stunted oaks, and pines that
scantily clad the rocky ridge.
The weather was exceedingly mild
for the season, a circumstance which
proved very fortunate for me, and as
was quite comfortable in the warmth
of the low midday sun. I gave my legs
a good rest while ! ate my lunch and
lazily smoked and dreamed in the
midst of the quietude.
There was not a sound to be heard
above the constant murmur of the pines
and the occasional rustic of an unfallen
1osaf Will was Twin hin n
be seen but a mite of winter wren eX-
ploring the intricacies of fallen tree
top. and a few flies that were buZAng
about the sunny side of a tree trunk.
AS 1 began my way down the noun
tain glance at the sun showed me we
were likely TO part company before my
journey was ended. Half a mile fur
Their on. in an old charcoal clearing. I
flushed a partridge, at which took a
snap shot that knocked cloud of feath-
ers out of the bird without retarding
it's fight; but I was sure it was hard hit,
and began a diligent search where il
had disappeared at the edge of the
clea ring.
Looking the ground over carefully.
step by step, 7 had gone much further
than one who does not know how far
MORALLY wounded grouse can fly would
think it Of any use TO search, when
heard. far behind me. what took to b.
the piteous howl of a lost hound.
I was wishing the poor fellow might
find my track and come up to me, when
the longdrawn, plaintive wall was re-
peated at point so distant from the
first that it was evident it could not
have been uttered by the same animal,
and presently it was taken up at an
other distant point.
Still cropping over the ground in
search of the dead bird, I wondered at
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
sEgl4SsfT
RzEAA>.

y ~ I'M For 1eii It swung way
out to the breezes when 1T he'd any
thin ter tell.
An often 1t seemed ter sing for me. when
pulled Their worn old rope.
A soundin' some holy message that was
full NV blessed hope.
An its tones was sweet an soft like as a
woman's when she tries
TO hush the wee ones cuddlin' down. an
close their sleepy eyes.
Yesi Tender as some soft lullaby that
mother used to sing
'Twould make er boy me again. to hear
the Oh bell ring.
On Christmas we wuz welded, an twas
then the bell was hung.
recollect how full Nv joy 1t sounded when
1t rung,
So many things 1t said to US so clear ant
sweet an strong,
Like err heavenly benediction on our paths
way all er-long:
An Susan whispered soft, "AmenP' eZ if
twas sayin' er grace,
Smflin' SO sweet up In my eyes s the snow
fakes kissed her face
An peace on earth, good will TO men,"
the echoes seemed to bring,
Just like the song of Bethlehem. tC hear
the OF bell ring.
The golden cross a-shinin' on the steeple
up so high
Was like a holy finger pointin' upward
toward the sky:
An one by one the stars peeped out, a
gieamin' through the night.
Ez though Almighty meant each man to
hev er beacon light.
Their belfry tower seemed hallowed. as a
place midway between
The earth below an heaven above. where
angels come unseen;
An when they whispered to 1t the secrets
that they bring
| pulled Their rope. and what they spoke 1
heered the oil bell ring.
An so through all the passin' years a
friend without alloy,
It shared with me my burdens, my sorrows
an my joy:
Amos a living thing 1t seemed. a-swing
In to and fro,
With me a-pullin' on the rope an stand
in jest below:
An such a heap wv comfort then 1t sound
ed to me there.
I he'd to climb up every night the little
windin' stair.
Jest so that l might tech 1t; and. oh! it
seemed to bring
Ne purity nigh to Heaven, to hear the oil
bell ring.
Walter S. Stranahan. in Chicago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
safe CrIficfxm

Cardinal de Eetz asked Menage, the
celebrated French critic and scholar. to
give him someGdea of poetry, that he
might be able to form a sort of judg-
ment of the poems that were brought
to him. Sir" said Menage, $shis is
a matter that would occupy more time
than You could spare; but III tell YOU
what you may DO. Whenever they read
any of their poems to you, you say at
venture: That's very bad'-you'n sell
Com be wrong-'-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
The GuIf stream.

The maximum temperature of the
gulf stream is SO degrees