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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-06-03

ton, OF course-but the other was for
Miss Saville. A moments hesitation;
then she tore it open.
Dear Miss Saville:-Before you see
this you will know the reason Of my
sudden departure. But I cannot wait
until our next meeting for the answer
to the question should have asked
you this morning II Mrs. Stanton's
entrance had not prevented me from
doing so. l want you to be my wife,
Nellie; my loved and honored wife.
Will you? Write yes or no soon to
your loving but impatient
RALPH"
A small fire burned in the crate.
She put the letter into her pocket and
burned the envelope.
Dear Ralph" murmured the lady.
81 promised you to write to him for
me, Nellie. He promised to let me
know how his sister was. but sup
pose he has not had time. He does
not know your handwriting. think. +"
Very soon Ella Stanton had dictated
gushing, affectionate letter, and with
blanching cheeks Nellie had written
1t.
Don't close it now, Nellie. Throw
1t aside. There Is only one other that
need be written now"
What is it?" Nellie asked. 4 tribe
YEARLY.
why. you know, dear. Mr.. Graham
wants me to open the Brixton bazaar
but really don't feel equal to the
task. / must write to decline. But
he always laughs at nerves. and dc
90 hate being laughed att
my Dear Friend:-I have thought
fully considered the subject and must
decline the honor. l am grieved be.
yond expression to disappoint you;
but, feeling rs do. / cannot act other.
wise. However. feel confident that
you will meet with one worthier thar
/ that what / cannot grant she vii
joyfully concede. Only one thing
ask--that this shall in no way inter
| fere With the friendly relations which
have always existed between Us"
IT think It Is making too much o
I little thing, Ella You win sign #
| Of course."
mo, dear. Do It for me--only In
! itials. How singular that they shoul'
| ~ alite. = 4 net Ella esauteA ~
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Very few persons would suspect
how small the salaries Of presidents Of
republics are. when the enormous
sums crowned heads receive are taken
into consideration. The foreigner
often thinks the $4,000 salary Of the
president Of the United States is mere
ly q joke, and that he receives tan
times as much in reality, but the same
foreigner may not know that the
French president, in country where
the wealthiest monarchs once reigned.
receives only $4,000 year. The
president Of the little Andora republic
contents himself with salary Of SIS
q year, and the president Of the Swiss
republic must be satisfied with $1,000.
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CHASED BY WOLVES.

Before any railroad had been built
along the upper Mississippi all traf1c
In the summer was by steamboat,
which carried also the mail. In the
winter everything was carried by
stage. There was line Of mail stages
between st. Paul and Prairie du Chen
or the southern terminus may have
been La Crosse at the time of which l
write. These stages followed the river
how much of the distance on the ice
can not say, but in my neighborhood.
where the river expanded and became
Lake Pepin, the route was all on the
ice. Leading down to the lake, on
both the Minnesota and Wisconsin
sides, are many ravines or coulees.
worn by the water courses and wood
ed. Even now there Is much wild
land among the bluffs.
It was In the latter part of January
years ago that / found myself at
Hawks Landing, on the Minnesota
side OF the river just below the foot
OF the lake, whittier / had gone with
an uncle. He found that his business
would detain him longer than he ex-
pected and he decided to send me back
alone on the stage. 1t should have
left the landing at o'clock, but 1t
was delayed somewhere down the river
and did not arrive till nearly 3. It
was full afternoons drive to Lake
City, but the driver said he had good
team and promised to get through on
: time. notwithstanding the late start
He was a rough and disslpated man,
but he had the reputation of always
keeping sober till after the days trip
had been completed. But the delay
may have upset him. and l think he
began drinking before we started. al
though no one then noticed It. He
certainly had provided himself with a
large bottle OF liquor, as soon had
occasion to know. / suppose could
not have been more than IL or Is
years old, although a life in new
country and on a farm had given me
ability to take care OF myself beyond
my years.
When we departed from the War
Eagle House on the levee and swung
up the road under the shadow of Wa
basha Blum, with the horses at gal
lop, / felt sort Of admiration for the
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driver, Notwithstanding his roughness.
We slackened somewhat when we got
beyond the line Of houses along the
single street and soon rounded the
bluff and kept along thu edge of .
bank above the frozen river.
We soon came to the lake and turn
ed down Fond du Lac Point, and out
upon the ice, swhere the road was
marked by little cedars. found cause
to be alarmed at the state of the
weather. The wind had freshened a
great deal and the snow was drifting
rapidly. 1t was not sufficient to shut
out from our sight the row of ever
green's, and we could see even the
bluffs at either side of the lake; but
the fne snow was sitting along over
the crust like streaming hair and rap
Idly filling the track. This made our
progress slow, but the condition OF the
driver was soon a greater hindrance.
He drove either with the horses on
run or slow walk, although they
walked more than they ran.
: We were not yet half way when the
sun was only little above the Min
nesota bluffs, with big orange sun
dogs standing up each side of 1t. Just
a. It disappeared below the bluffs the
driver slid out of the seat into Q
drunken sleep in the bottom Of the
sleigh. climbed over into the front
seat and took the reins myself.
lyon seem to know how to drive:
do you think we can get there to-
nights" asked the other passenger.
II can drive four horses" answer
Cd, very proudly. I'VE can get through.
/ guess, II It doesn't storm so that ~
cant follow the trees"
/ had for some time been looking
anxiously for the lights Of the town.
although there was no hope of seeing
them yet, when my attention was at
tracted by dark object on the snow
far to the right toward the Wisconsin
shore.
The man saw It and said:
Whats coming over there-some
other teams?"
..They wouldn't be going So fast" I
answered, picking up the whip from
the. bottom of the sleigh. The shadow
was now directly to the right.
..Tt's some sort of animal" went on
the man. He paused for moment
and added They look like big
dogs"
AZ that moment there came ! cry !
had 50 often heard At home. only much
deeper. harsher and louder.
ssThcv,re wolves. /" said. and crack
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TINE FOUND HER OUT

He loved her. He meant to tell
her so, and the moment for doing 80
had come. The fluffy golden head was
very near, q few words had been
spoken, when the door opened and Ella
Stanton entered.
A frown clouded the brow OF DR..
Ralph Stanton, the eminent young
physician who everybody declared
would make his fortune in his pro-
fession, and pretty Nellie Saville es-
capped, glad to hide her flushed cheeks
from her cousins jealous eyes.
Mrs. Stanton threw herself languid-
ly into the depths of an easy chair.
$50 l have found you at last, my
dear Ralph. 1 have been seeking you
for the last hour"
He hated this woman, in spite Of her
dark, witching beauty. His uncle had
found that beauty irresistible and by
a late marriage robbed his nephew OF
the quarter Of million which he had
taught him to expect would one day
be his.
What did you want with met" he
asked CURLY.
"You are cross. I wanted your So
ciety-nothing more. Is there any
thing strange In that?"
Most fiattering of you. my dear
aunt, am sure"
It was Mrs. Stanton's turn to frown.
Don't call me by that hateful name.
II did marry your uncle, you might
remember that l am not yet Is. By
the way, Nellie saville quits the teens
next week."
"Indeedw
Eyes. Charming girl. isn't she!
Really. Ralph. If you should see the
dismal hole OF parsonage where the
girls parents live you would feel CRATE
full to me for my compassionate gen.
crosby in taking her from it for q
little, while. Are you going to Lady
Campbells this afternoon
mo. I detest tea and tennis
$50 do l. Besides. / have q head
ache. Will you prescribe for me?"
After the majority of Mrs. Oak
brooks guests had departed for Camp
bell House DR.. Stanton was pacing thu
lawn with Sir John Dolby, smoking
cigarettes and talking politics. and in
doors his relative occupied a velve
lounge and tried to read the last new
novel.
He came to her at last, but 1t wal
with q serious face and an open tele
gram in his hand.
my sister has met with an accident
Levison wants me to 60 at once"
"Oh. Ralph! Is 1t serious? You viii
return here?"
81 think not" he returned, replying
to the latter question.
you will come to Melton Willows
at Christmas, Ralph"
II really cannot promise. Good-by!'
She sat there until the sound Of thu
horses hoofs had died away. Their
she crossed the room and looked Al
the notes he had written. One wal
for his hostess--apology and explana
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MISS RUTH LAWRENCE,

man Miss Lawrence cherishes some
pieces of the hull of the old Chesa-
peake, still dotted with the shot Of the
Shannon, with which she fought IN
the memorable conflict off Boston har-
Dor, when her brave commander, NOR
tally wounded, with his expiring
breath cheered on his crew with the
now famous sentence: Don't give up
the ship That sentence is one Of the
treasures of the navy, the latest addi-
ton being the famous bulletin of Ad-
miral Dewey: Immediately engaged
the enemy and captured the follow.
ing"
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Eltnor 6avtlloT There, iD0W 0oRs sy0DS
run upstairs and So sh Loaips has
mended that lace tore last night"
A moment more. and Ralph stautoa's
simple. honest letter lay open before
her. Jealousy had quicksnsA, her
memory. She knew 1t by heart;
Refolding 1t. she inelosed II with
that other In an envelope addressed in
Nellie's pretty, graceful calignarh to
Ralph Stanton, Esq." and sealed
it carefully.
1t was necessary to destroy the mis-
sive originally intended for Raaph. and
to indite another one to Mr.. Graham
II discovery was to be avoided.
Two years later DR.. Stanton was
journeying northward. The London
season was over and the famous phys
ician had been on the point Of start
ing for his holiday-when he was
summoned by telegram to Sir Chris
TOPPER Knott, a wealthy patient brim-
ming over with govt and crotchets.
Thinking? 1t was dreaming dream
Ing Of slim, petite figure ana fluffy
golden hair and gloriously blue eyes!
Yes. though she had refused him he
loved her still. Her home was at
birthstone.
Would he see her? What follyl
Doubtless she was married. and, II not.
had she not told him in the cruel little
letter. which was even now in the
breast pocket OF his coat, that It could
never be7
"Grimstone! Grimstonew shouted q
porter, and so his reflections came to
an end. but only to awaken into lively
interest. From second-class carriage
girl alighted-a girl in neat little
hat and gray dust cloak. Underneath
that hat was a piquant little face and
. clustering fringe of fluffy golden
curls.
Nellie was alone in the drawing
room. Suitors had wooed in vain. She
was the orthodox clergyman's daugh-
ter, with her duties to perform az they
rose fresh each day, and in the past
a nameless disappointment.
Her thoughts had turned on that
visit to Oakbrook two years ago when
the waiting maid brought in a card
"Dr. Stanton"
This is, indeed. pleasant surprise. -
she said with rosy flush that told
Its own story. II am sorry mamma
is not at home"
Il am staying in the neighborhood
professionally and could not leave
without calling on you. 1t is the priv
ilege of friendship. and you desired
that we continue friends"
Nellie looked puzzled. !.
II do not understand you. What do
you mean"
II beg your pardon for the allusion,
Miss Savile, but you cannot have for
gotten? The words were In your let
terra letter have kept because you
wrote 1t, in spite of its contents"
Indeed. you are under a mistake.
l never wrote to you in my life"
Then you never wrote this or ~
ceived this?"
And he placed in her hands the two
unfortunate letters.
When the primroses looked like
stars in the grass and the air was filled
with the odor of violets. q wedding
took place at Grimstone church. And
three months later society journal
announced that Mrs. Stanton, widow
OF the late George Stanton. Esq, of
Melton willows. Berks, had bestowed
heart and hand upon Count Horenxa,
an impecunious Italian nobleman.-
Waverly.
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ton. 2 There is one hotter -.
marked Uncle Allen Sparks. sIt's the
place where young husband sits
when he caryes bis frst turkey Ia
oompeuy Detroit Free Pres,
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-05
ONE FLAG, ONE COUNTRY ONE
ALLEGIANCE.

The address of Judge Mooney before
, the GAINESVILLE convention was patriotic,
Democratic and American throughout,
but no portion of it appeals more forci-
bly, to the intelligence and thepatriot-
ism of the voters of Ohio than his warn
ing against the Anglo American alli-
ance which the Republican party as at
present constituted, stands for. Judge
Mooney stated clearly the position of
, the Democratic party when he said:
1--WE charge that the Republican par
ty, as at present controlled, stands for, If
inded 1t has not already entered into,
an Anglo-American alliance. For that
party, it seems in these Hanna days,
allegiance to one flag is not enough.
The single flag-the starry banner-has
to them no undivided claim and, over
our heads, from every flagstaff, they
want to fly with our matchless ensign,
the Union Jack. Sirs, for an American
citizen, one flag is enough. Many of
our citizens, in the hope to be free, have
raised their hands and foresworn all
allegiance to England's crimson banner,
and all that it stands for, and having
done so 1t Is not now their desire to don
again the rags of British subjects.
The Democratic party has no desire to
adopt for the United States, upon any
subject of governmental concern, any
but an American policy. We have no
desire, we perceive no necessity, to aid
Britain in the maintainance of Brit
ish policy anywhere, and with full con-
fidence in the strength of our cause and
country, we ask no aid from Britain in
maintaining an American policy any
where that it is necessary or desirable
to maintain one. We adhere to the
Monroe doctrine. We are loyal to the
counsels of Washingtons farewell ad-
dress. We are not prepared to accept
the ancient antagonisms of England as
our own, nor to participate with her in
her new found hates or envies; and at
this juncture, when England sees it's
power slipping away, and perceives with
alarm the great advance of German
manufacture in the worlds trade, we
have not discovered any reason why we
should side with England and oppose
the advance Of Germany. We oppose
the Anglo-American alliance; we would
equally oppose any other alliance, and
our motto will continue to be, in the fu-
ture as in the past, One flag, one coun-
try and one allegiance
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-05
"rHE OLD ROMAN"

Judge Abraham w. Patrick, the
Democratic nominee for lieutenant
governor, is one of the most prominent,
highly esteemed and popular citizens
in Tuscarawas county. He was born
in New Philadelphia, and has passed
the most of his life there. He is the
youngest son of the late James Patrick,
who founded the first newspaper in
Tuscarawas county, and was also a
common pleas judge.
Judge A. w. Patrick learned the
printers trade in his fathers printing
office and was educated in the public
schools and at Franklin college, in New
Athens, Ohio. He studied law at Mt.
Vernon, Ohio, where he was admitted
to the bar. He has been a public prose-
cutor, judge and a state senator, a
candidate for presidential elector on
the Seymour ticket in 1864, and was a
delegate to the Democratic National
convention in 1896. Judge Patrick s
family consists of a wife, son and
daughter. His son, DR.. Hugh T. Pat
rick,is one of the most prominent young
physicians in Chicago. Mr.. Patrick's s
daughter is Mrs. Charles w. Harper,
Of Columbus, Ohio. She is a young
woman of fine attainments and a tai
ented elocutionist. Judge Patrick is a
forcible, eloquent public speaker and a
very companionable gentleman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-05

tation of the word Democracy; for that
government deriving its powers from the
consent of the governed, which Lincoln
declared Shall not perish from the
EARTH" for a just distribution Of the
products of toll according to the des-
erts of the individual for liberty at
home and wherever on the globe it's
blessings are appreciated and may be
enjoyed; in a word, for a government
Of, for and by the people that shall
cherish prosperity and happiness at
home and peace with all nations.
In all that his candidacy implies,
whether against tyranny or for justice,
Mr.. Mclean will receive the support of
all voters in Ohio who are not blinded
by partisanship and desire that this
government shall be administered ac-
cording to the principles of the Decla-
tion and the sacred obligations of the
Constitution.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-05
THE IDOL OF THE PEOPLE.

Now and then some insignificant un-
known springs up in the south, saying,
Bryan is dead.Y But Bryan is as live
today and as much the idol of the peo-
pie as he was in 1896. The following
letter written to the New York Journal
by ]. e. Alexander, prominent citizen
of Florida, expresses the true southern
sentiment:
Being constant reader of your great
paper and firm believer in and an ar
dent supporter of the seven cardinal
principles at the head of your editorial
column, take the liberty of replying to
communication saying that Bryan
Is dead In the south. This is indeed news
to the people of the south. There is not
a sane Democrat in the southern states
who would dare aspire to any office,
even that Of constable, with any hope of
success, and let the people know that
he was anti-Bryan. There might be one
OF the aid Society,"" az John s. Rhea,
OF Kentucky, would style the Palmer
and Buckner defunct order, that would
venture such an assertion. The Crisp
episode Is absolutely false. Colonel Bry-
an supported Springer for speaker, and
Iit wa' Mr.. Springer ana his followers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-05
JOHN r.. MCLEAN FOR GOVERNOR.
columbus Press-Post. }

The very name Democracy implies
government of the greatest number for
the benefit of the whole. To ascertain
what is the will of the majority
and to act In accordance with
1t Is the highest duty of any party. A
house divided against itself cannot
stand, and there is no way to guarantee
that 1t shall stand except by the ac-
quiescence of the minority in the will
OF the majority. When the will of that
majority Is authoritatively interpreted
by the representatives of the people in
convention, their action must be taken
as expressing the peoples desire. There
Is no other way to ascertain that desire,
which, when thus learned, becomes the
standard of allegiance by which all
other standards must be judged.
The representatives of the Ohio
Democracy at GAINESVILLE having nomi-
mated John r. Mclean for governor be-
cause the majority of them were con-
vincei that he better than any other
man at this time Is qualified to lead the
party to victory, all the interests
represented by other candidates in
that convention will now contribute to
his election every \ effort in their
power.
Mr.. Mclean stands as the personifica-
tion of Democracy against the evils
which an incompetent national admin
istration has saddied upon the country,
and others still greater, yet to be en-
dured, unless that administration is re-
buked next November; against the cor
rupt rule of Hannaism which had its
highest demonstration in the theft of a
United States senatorship; against the
trust power that Is now writing modern
economic history against every policy
that would turn our country into a
military camp and our congress and
legislature into councils for corruption,
breeding contempt abroad, immortality
at home and inevitably presaging the
,, dissolution of the union.
He stands for the broadcast interpre-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-05
A TRUCULENT HANNA ORGAN.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is dis
pleased with the nomination Of John r.
Mclean. This is not surprising to the
Democrats Of Ohio who have been
watching its political course for some
time past, and who understand clearly
the influences which control the edito-
rial columns of this processing Demo-
cratic newspaper.
The Plain Dealer is an out and out
Hanna organ. 1t does his will and his
bidding. 1t is not Democratic news
paper. 1t has supported Hanna in times
past and it will give him aid in the fu-
ture. 1t is opposed to every principle
cherished by the Democratic party.
What Hanna advocates it endorses.
What he does 1t approves. It is not a
Democratic newspaper and therefore
has no right or authority to speak for
the Democratic party. 1t is as thor
oughly Republican in what 1t advocates
as the Cleveland Leader. No loyal
Democrat will go to its pages for Demo-
cratic inspiration, or take lessons in
true Democracy from its columns. The
Plain Dealer is Republican sheet sail
Ing under false colors, hoping thereby
to deceive the unwary into the support
of the Hanna Cox Nash combine whose
organ 1t Is.