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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
BE CALM TONIGHT.

Be calm, my soul: be calm tonight.
The dearest one earth has passed
From darkness to the beckonirg light.
That gilds yon hilItops overcast.
The dawning glow upon those hills.
Of promise OF fairer cline,
Ny being with their promise fills.
OF union in eternal rhyme.
My soul with thine. and thine with mine.
Beyond the mists that cloud the dawn!
No fairer hope, no brighter line
Know birth upon the coming morn
Thou hast not left me for Away,
Though ! am here and thou art there.
Upon the da wning of the day
OF hope in Gods Respondent air
Though thou art there and am here,
Where breakers ride with crested foam.
Our spirits still united. dear.
True love shall know no more to roam.
Therefore, begone, thou idle tear,
Our loves, our spirits still are one:
And love shall cast out every fear
That's born beneath Gods glowing sun.
Where thou art now I. too, shall be,
And seek thee. sweetheart. first of all;
Beyond deaths mystic leaden sea
May hang no dark funereal pail
And so no tear bedims my eyes,
The golden bow of promise still
Upon the future dawning lies,
And sheds its luster on the hill.
So dawning glow upon those hills
OF promise of a fairer CLINE;
My being with It's promise fills
OF union In eternal rhyme.
George III. Hicks. In Cleveland Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
'The same"
land BIyte?"


"And BIyte?"
We'll, am not very clear. but some
thing in this sort" answered Cradle:
''Blyte would have it that thu men on
that first day were sent into the city
solely to secure the place, and not to
spoil, and that, in consequence. Tow
land has no rights dating from that
time
and how is this dispute to be set
tled?" asked the captain.
We breathlessly listened for the an
swer.
Morgan will do it," answered
CRADLE. HE has taken the lady out
of their hands and locked her up. He
swears he will not pass judgment till
the morrow, when they shall have
commanded their choler."
We had some ado to conceal our re-
lief and vast satisfaction.
But there were others?" resumed
the captain, after a little. 81 refer not
TO the poor don. for we know he is
slain, but how as to his wife? Aye, and
there was an old servant"
Both dead, likewise" said CRADLE,
indifferent1y. 1.-THE old dame must run
before sword. when it was aimed at
her husband, and was grievously
wounded. She died in a little time
after rea ching the castle. The slave
I know not just how it was. but he Of
Tended byte, and was presently dis
patched. They flung both the bodies
into the water, where, I doubt not,
the sharks soon made an end of them"
We questioned him little further,
but brought out nothing of present
moment. The old don, as we had sup
posed, proved to have been slain while
trying to escape. The dinner ended,
we presently parted with CRADLE, and
in little time-avoiding an appear
ance of haste-returned again to the
but we continued till we came to an
old boathouse, in the shadow of which
we sat down. Our talk ran on at some
length. but there is no need that I
should give more than the substance.
The chief thing was that we were re-
solved to have done with Morgan and
his crew. We were also of one mind
though this, indeed. was pretty des-
perate-to deliver, if we could. the
poor Lady Carmen.
''Well, them" said Mr.. lynn, when we
had reached this point. @'these gener-
ais being settled, let US to the details.
Speaking after a broad fashion, for
we may not yet lay exact plans, seeing
that we do not know all the facts, I
counsel some swift and audacious pro-
ceeding. Say to watch our opportun-
ity, and, having quietly forced the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
According to His Ideal.

In the reign of King George IL, the
footman of a lady of quality. under
the absurd infatuation Of a dream. dis
posed of the savings of the last 20years
of his life in two lottery tickets, which
proving blanks made him decide TO
leave this troublous world. In his
private box was found a plan of the
manner in which he would spend the
5000 prize, which his mistress
kept as curiosity. ''Asso as have
received the money, I'll marry Grace
Towers; but as she's been cross and
coy. I'll use her for servant. Every
morning she shall get me a mug of
strong beer with toast. nutmeg and SUI
gar in it, then I will sleep till ten, after
1 will have a large sack posset- Ny
dinner shall be on the table by one;
I'll have a stock of wine and brandy
laid in; about five in afternoon I'll
have tarts and jellies, and a gallon
bowl of punch; at ten a hot supper of
two dishes; if I'm in good humor and
Grace behaves herself. she shall sit
down with me-to bed at 12."-Detroit
Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08

sacks, we carried out such food as
was at hand and speedily filed them.
We took care to do this unobserved.
though l think we might safely have
been holder. for those about were near
all in liquor. or busted with their own
concerns.
We took the sacks TO one of the
rear Offices and concealed them, and
returned to the outer region of the
court. We scarce expected TO see Mr.
Tym, or to learn that he had finished
his part of the business, and in this
we were not mistaken. for he did not
at once appear. We lounged about, af-
fecting little interest in what was do
ing (playing this part that we might
seem consistent with our conduct be-
fcre), and so continued till at last
Mr.. lynn came out. He moved in an
Indifferent fashion, not very fast, but
yet not OVERRIDING his part, and so
drew presently along TO u.s. My pulse
ran with some disorder, by this time,
for the delay was trying, and. more
over, this was almost the heart OF
the business.
rro pr 1oD-rTxrn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
a TRade That Is FrauEht with DangeR
and Calls for Courage and
Understa nding.

Every large vessel is now built of
iron, and, in order to keep up the requi-
site speed. their bottoms require fire.
quent cleaning; also, should the screw
become fouled or deranged, from va
rious causes, the diver can always put
it in working order. Should the anchor
become fouled with the cable chain of
another vessel, the diver can go down
and free it, and so avoid the loss of the
anchor. In many other cases a diver
supplied with the necessary outfit may
be instrumental in saving a valuable
vessel and cargo by repairing leaks
from collisions and other accidents.
Our diver may also be employed in the
laying and inspection OF mooring
chains. the clearing of dock gates and
sluice valves. in inspecting the founda-
ton of bridges. removing distractions
in rivers, entering shafts of mines over
flowed with water to clear the outlets.
and in repairing the pumps. Should
a well pump under water need repair
ing, a competent diver understanding
this branch of engineering can accom-
p1ish the repairs with as much ease as
though he were on dry land. He can
lay tubes and pipes for waterworks
under the beds of rivers, enter into and
repair gas-holders. descend into danger
Gus places where foul air and noxious
gases have collected. such as the fire.
damp in mines OF gases in old wells.
Of course, a man undertaking such
work must not only be good diver, but
he must also understand his trade
engineering, masonry, carpentry, well
sinking, or bridge building. In open
sea work he must necessarily be good
seaman. The sponge, pearl. coral and
amber fisheries. as you may imagine.
demand the labors of a large staff of
expert divers.-James Cassidy. in ST.
Nicholas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
HE SOON GOT WELL
Landing with the BOotjack on the
Leaders Nose Had a Bene-
AcfaI Effect.

1t was a sad scene. The old man lay on
his bed, and by him sat the faithful wife,
holding his worn hand in hers and forcing
back the tears to greet his wandering look
with a smile. She spoke words of comfort
and of hope. But he felt the cold hand
falling on him, and he turned his weary
eyes up to her pale, wan face:
Jennie, dear wife, / am going"
ooh, no, John-not yet-not yet"
Eyes, dear wife," and he closed his eyes;
"the end is near. The world grows dark
about me. There is a mist around me gath
ering thicker and thicker, and there, as
through a cloud, | hear the music of angels
sweet and sad"
''No, no, John, dear; that isn't angels;
that's the brass band at the corner"
''Whati" said the dying man. 'Have
those scoundrels dared to come here when
they know I'm dying? Give me my boot
jack. I'll let 'em see"
And in a towering rage the old man
jumped from his bed, and before his wife
could think he had opened the window and
SHE'D the bootjack at the band.
I've hit that fat leader in the nose!
And he went back to bed and got well.-Tit-
Bits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
CHAPTER XVII.

OF THE THINGS THAT PAUL CRADLE
TOLD US. TOGETHER WITH THE
CONCEPTION OF A DARING PLAN.
We looked at one another as men
COMPOUNDED. When was this dreadful
business accomplished, and by whom :?
Mr.. lynn was the first to collect him
self.
1--WE have been deceived, friends" he
said, with a sigh. "cr rather we have
deceived ourselves. These poor people
got no fair start, as we thought, but
were seized at the very outset. While
we were following. as we deemed, on
their track. they were being hurried
toward the CASTLE
But this murder?' I cried, in vast
anxiety. How came it about? Alasl
and there may be others. Nay, let US
search this place thoroughly, that we
may know whether it be so or not"
We left the body at this, and looked
narrowly all about. but made no like
dreadful discovery.
ITO answer your question, Ardick."
said Mr.. lynn. as we finally gave over,
'T opine Don Enrique tried to escape,
and in doing so was slain. AIasi poor
gentleman, he lacked not spirit!
Well. and how say you? Shall we
cover the remains and push on? 1t
may be we can yet render some serv-
ice to the living"
Let us by all means do So" said the
captain. with sigh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
Two KIND, of Give-.

MY dear brudders an sisters" re-
marked the venerable pastor of the
only colored church in town, as he
carefully cleared the broad table in
front of him 50 that every nickel, cent
and button laid upon it would stand
out in startling distinctness, "dere is
some of de folks in dis chu'ch gives
accawdin' to DER means, an some ac-
cawdin' to DER meanness. Lei not
have any Of de secon' class heah dis
mawnin'i" After which the procession
commenced, and everybody reached
for his bottom dime.-Every Where
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
CHAPTER XVIII.
OF THE PROGRESS OF OUR

OF THE PROGRESS OF OUR PLAN
On the way to the castle we came
to a resolution as to the fashion of
our proceeding. Mr. lynn was to spy
out the whereabouts of the senorita,
and Mac Ivraeh and were to secure
and conceal the stores. This done,
we were to meet and take further
counsel Having concluded on this
plan, we forthwith set about carry
ing it out. We parted just inside the
gate, and while Mr.. lynn made for the
great door, mean that to the chief
structure itself-Mac Ivrach and I
slipped around to the Offices. Here
we found the same confusion as be-
fore, only now there were fewer about,
and having sIyly secured two great
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
Music for Neryousness.

Some scientists have claimed that music
has the power TO soothe the nerves. But the
quickest way to cure nervousness is to
strengthen the nervous system. We know
of nothing which will accomplish this quick
er than Hostetter's Stomach Bhters. 1t is
the one medicine that is successful above
all others in the treatment of blood, stomach
and liver diseases. Do not take substi-
tute. See that a private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck of the bottle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
The Noble Animal,

Trader-Don't you want to sell that
horse?
Farmer-Naw. I keep him extra, TO haul
broken down automobiles back to town
Indianapolis Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
a Matter of Taste.

'1 think ! shall buy my husband a seat
in the United States senate for birthday
present"
"How iove1y!"
yes, it's either that or diamond, and
you know jewelry is not in the best of taste
for a man."-Detroit journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
The Best Prescription for ChfIYa

and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTKLEss
CHILL Tome. 1t L. simply iron and Quinine in
Q tasteless form. No cu-e-no pay. Price. Soc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08

The people who can't see joke are not
half so cooperating. as those who do see it
but don't think much of it.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
Scene. OF strife

ANY war scenes in that new play p
"Weli. there's a village choir. Chi
cage Daily Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
Safe.

She-I think Dewey can be trusted to
select a new admirars uniform that suits
him, don't you?
He-Oh, yes! 1t isn't as if he were mar
ried man.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08

The car conductors motto is: LET US
put off till tomorrow the man who cannot
pay to-day.'-L. A. W. Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08

I can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. D.
Townsend. Fit. Howard. Wis, May 4, "a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08

Men are never so good or bad as their
opinions--Mackintosh
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08

To Cure = Gold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08

HaIPa Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
WHAT DIVERS DO.

rTo BE Continued q
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29
GEORGE B. POWER.

The Democrat is p eased to ex.
tend cordial welcome to George
b, Power, Esq. the talented son
OF Hon. J. l.. Power, our honor
ed and much beloved secretary
of state. MIR. Power il now
member OF the legal profession
and has seen III to commence his
professional career in our city.
He is a gifted, talented young
man who inherits that unlimited
capacity for work which has
made the name OF his father so
well and favorably known
throughout the State and in all
parts OF the United States. While
in his teens, George b. Power
was an untiring wocker about the
office Of the Jackson Clarion
Ledger. He was destined TO be-
come one of the shining lights OF
the Mississippi press, but he de-
veloped a taste for the law and
concluded TO study for that pro.
fession. He is courteous, Dig
nilied and hightoned gentleman
and would be most welcome ao-
QUESTION to any community. His
personal merits and attributes
are such as TO warrant the pre-
diction that he viii make ,his way
to the top and his name will be
linked with those of the leading
attorneys Of the State. He has
established his office in the Hen.
ry Frank building and the latch
string will be hanging on tho
outside for "clients'' az well az
friends. -Natchez Democrat.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29
CAMPAIGN ROOSTER.


In the celebrated campaign OF
1910 there was q man by the
name Of Chapman who edited q
prominent partisan paper in the
state Of Indiana. When the con-
test was becoming rather warm,
a private letter from one partisan
to another was captured by the
opposite side, in which advice
was offered as to how the can
vas was TO be conducted. Among
other things it was said that more
life ought to be infused into Ed
itor CHAPMAN. He was not
whooping things up TO the re-
quired lively standard. Their
complaints concluded with the
Injunction: "TeII Chapman TO
crow." The phrase gotlnto print.
and was sung derisiyely by the
opposition in all the months that
intervened before the election.
1t went into campaign literature
permanently. The rooster had
its origin in this injunction to
Editor Chapman. The point in
that case was TO assume a conf
dence Of victory even if they had
ii not. Detroit Free Press.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29
HAVE YOU MET HIM.

TO secure a good hustling man.
ager for his business is what ev-
cry business man is looking for,
Every community has few Of
this class. You can find him
hanging around most any Of the
stores about town. He is there
telling how somebody else 8 bus
mess ought to be run to make L
go, and rehearsing all the gog-
sip that is rife about town, and
doing many other useful things
that are 80 beneficial to the peo-
pie generally. A visit to his homo
will usually find his wife at the
kitchen or woodpile. the fences
down, and the place clit Of repair
generally. This is a picture that
can be seen at almost any time
and at all seasons Of the year.
These are successful men --sue-
cessful in getting woman Who
is strong enough to support the
family end keep the bosom OF
their husband 8 pants patched 80
they cen sit around and tell how
to run other peoples affairs.
Yazoo Sentinel.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29

The Yazoo Sentinel reports a
fine cotton sale in that city as
follows: "One of the best sales
Of cotton in single lot to one
buyer which has been made here
this season was made by Gen. b.
S. Kicks, a few days ago. He
sold 242 bales at an average Of
500 06 per bale, the total amount
received being S14, ,294. 27. The
heaviest two bales brought S87.72
and Ss4. 12 respectively. !"
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29
GENERAL LEES CRAVE.

Editor Gazette: Your Wash
ington correspondent is in error
when he states that General Lee
is buried in Richmond. At the
time of his death IN 1870 General
Lee was president Of Washington
and Lee University atLexington,
Va, and his remains were in
tered in the chapel Of that insti-
tuition. The tomb IL surmounaed
by d recambent statue, liie-size.
which is regarded as q magniG-
cent work Of art. READER.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29

Rev. Sam P. Jones, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter,
visited his friends, Mr.. II. A..
Camp and vile az IAmberton,
and while there preached to sew
eraI hundred people, under the
big planning mill shed Of the Camp
& Hinton Lumber Company.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29

There is no doubt that the
farmers of this neck of the woods
are in better condition now than
at any time for the past twenty
years. The better price received
for cotton this season has been
the means of relieving many Of
them from the burden of old
debts, and has influenced new
life and energy in all. Foreclo-
sures Of mortgages and deeds of
trust are matters of litigation
that have about passed out of
memory, and independence and
contentment reign Meadv Ill! e
Advocate.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29
it to Mrs. Mary Fleming. treas

2
urer
One OF the jackson banks, ac-
cording to its recent published
statement, has individual de-
posts subject to check, $3.50, :
49, Is. The four banks have
about one million. If about one
fourth of this sum was put in a
cotton factory, this idle money
would soon be the means of in
ereasing the deposits.
The realty and personally as
sessments of Jackson. for 1899.
foots up 81 o44. 1896. The tax
levy being 10 mills, makes the
municipal revenue for next fiscal
year S64, 711.19. We have before
us the city assessment for 1850
just forty years ago. The realty
valuation was S7S4 ,446.00, amount
of money loaned, etc, S77 500 90;
property tax So, 96S. 50; poll tax,
S1525. 90.
The Ladies Memorial Associa-
ton of Aberdeen, has collected
nearly a thousand dollars toward
the erection of a monument on
Commerce street, near the Fed
eral building. They solicit fur
ther contributions from each ex-
Confederate, and from each son
and daughter of Confederate in
the county.
Natchez will issue bonds for the
erection of a school building for
the white children. Colored cit
izens joined with the whites in
petitioning the City Council on
the subject, The old Institute
is to be retired for the good it has
done.
/ 1t is not often that the governor
Of state fills so many vacancies
lin high stations as Governor Nc
Lausin has done by the death oI
the following eminent citizens;
James Z.lGeorge, U. S. Sena-
tor-died August IA, 1897.
/ Edward Cary Walthall, u. S,
/ Senator-died August 81, 1898.
William Franklin Love, Rep
resentativei in Congress-died Oc'
! tober, 1898.
| Thomas b. Graham, Chancel
lor-died January 81, 1897.
| John NJ. Simonton, Land Com
missioner--died June "a, 1898.
i Joseph J.. Evans, Railroad Com
missioner--died November ~
I, 1890.
4 The next meeting Of the Stat
Historical Society will be held il
! / jackson early in February, in
stead of during the first week il
January. as heretofore stated
Prof. Riley will announce th
date and publish the program a
! soon as can be arranged. He re
! ports that some specially valuabl
: papers are being prepared for tn
next meeting. The society is do
3 ing a good work, and it is pleas
ant to know it grows in interest.
q The Hattiesburg Progress sug
/ gests that the pot of gold recent
: ly found near jackson may hav
been buried by one of the Jack
s son editors just before a puarau
i tine panic, and that he is doubt
q less now ashamed to acknowledq 9
that a Mississippi publisher ha
so much wealth. jill
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29

Congressman -elect Roberts, OF
Utah, denies report that he will
resign, and says he intends to
fight the movement to unseat him
with all the vIgor at his COM
mand
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29

marks an advance in the history
OF the English Bible both because
OF its use Of the printing press
and its own excellence.
CONTINUED SATURDAY.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29

WANTEp-A small steam en-
gine. Send description and price
to The Gazette, Magnolia, Miss.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-11-29

And now Bro. Memo,
To my work must 20,
For the Master will soon come 10 see
Why ! stopped TO discuss,
And raise such fuss
About the work He's committed to me
And now as 60,
NV dear brother Memo,
extend to you my E95
May you Of God be blest,
And given a long, sweet rest
IN that sweeter, brighter, heavenly
land.
j. A. SCARBOROUGH.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
BURNED TO DEATH.


Washington, July Sire and ex-
p.oSion caused by using gasoline to
clean the floor in the residence of Capt.
Dickins, of the United States navy.
Yesterday. re ted in the death of
Mrs. Dickens. who was fearfully burned
and died before medical assistance
could reach her. Other persons about
the house were severely but not dam
EerOu~lg wounded. The Dickens resi-
dence is handsome three-story brick
building on Nineteenth street. directly
back OF the British embassy and with
in few steps of Dupont circle The
first intimation of the fire was a low
rumble, followed by several violent
shocks, which blew out the entire third
story front of the residence. The fire
men made their way to the third story
and among the debris littering the
front room found the hlackened corpse
of the woman. Mrs. Dickins was an
authoress of some note, one of her best
known books being, Around the
World in Man of War"