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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
IN THE LIFE OF a LEAF.


How many lives have come to grief
How many parted been
Since TO the light this fragrant leaf
Unfolded fresh and green.
How many shining bubbles burst
How much has passed away
Since this sweet leaf. bud at first,
In natures bosom lay.
What stubborn fights. what cities stormed,
What splendid victories won
Since this soft leaf. divinely formed.
First looked upon the sun.
Squadrons twain, a Kingdoms PRIDE
Have vanished from the scene;
Thousands have persisted side by side,
And still the leaf Is green
A naughty foe has felt our power.
Our leniency no less.
Since this leaf to the sunny shower
Revealed its loneliness.
Its daybreaks brief have been as bright,
It's sunsets few have burned,
Yet thrones have shook since to the light
AS unto life is turned.
Here. on this hilltop where the wind
Blows from the far-off sea,
1t looks before not, nor behind.
Nor mourns melodiously.
And yet: How much OF human grief,
How much of anguish keen.
Since to the light this fragrant leaf
Unfolded fresh and greeni
Moses Teggart. in Springfield (Mass.) Re-
publican
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09

guns canvas jacket taken off. As
turned to see whether the mate was
ready mean ready to have the ship
luffed, so that he could secure his aim
Il heard q low, dull boom. and, as
whirled again, a ball of smoke blew out
from the bows of our pursuer and
wreathed off to ieeward.
'tHe's firing at the moon" said the
mate CONTEMPORARY, and now I saw
that the excitement had struck the
color from the mans cheeks, save for
little patch Of red which showed
under the sea-burn, and that his
| nerves were strung high and firm.
''At the gun!" called the captain
from the poop. Are you ready, Mas
ter Sellinger?"
"All ready, sir!" :.
Then to the braces, men! Luffi'
he roared back to the two fellows at
the helm
The ship came handsomely into the
| wind, and as she dipped to the bottom
of a hollow the mate gave a swift
glance along his gun and applied the
| linstock.
He had loaded while l was below,
and I knew not what the charge was,
but it must have contained scat
ter-load, for I saw a tremendous dim
pie all over the water, just outside OF
the Dutchman's forefoot.
GA good beginning!" shouted the
captain. Have at him again!"
We got upon our course once more,
and meantime the gun was reloaded.
"Ha! he's showing his teeth at last!"
cried the mate, pausing with his fuse,
which he was blowing up in his hand.
He pointed toward the enemy, and
10! two ports in the bows had opened
and in each was the round target spot
which marked the muZzle of u gun.
'He has discovered that something
besides swivels will be needed" said
| Mr.. lynn, who had come, without our
perceiving him, among us. Nay, but
he is about to give US the compliment
of his whole broadside."
A tremendous, crashing roar, and a
sky full of smoke followed. / think ]
stopped, but I am not sure, and the
next that comes clear before me is
that great splinter from somewhere
overhead struck the deck near me and
gave a queer sort of elastic spring, and
went overheard. 1 confess jumped
| back, and as did so I ground my heel
| upon something soft. and had to make
| another spring to prevent falling. By
this time / had backed nearly to the
quarterback, and, the smoke having
now almost blown away, 1 leaned
against the break of the deck and
looked around. The spot where had
stumbled first arrested my eye. and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
CONSCIENCE AND THE LAW.
Most People Entertain as to
Right and Wrong.

ga lawyer is the repository of more
secrets than a priest or DOCTOR" said
a member of the fraternity while TAX
ing his ease al the club.
MOSTLY rascally," suggested his lis
tener.
well, yes admitted the lawyer.
SIT is my experience that there never
yet was a case where one side was
wholly in the right and the other side
wholly in the wrong. That is what
makes it easy on lawyers conscience.
You didn't think he had one? Come.
give US something new. But what
was about to say was that very few
people have conscience"
81 thought everybody had one"
Theoretically everybody has, but
it is only used in judging other per-
sons acts. When a man is personally
interested he puts his conscience to
one side. That's what makes work for
the lawyers. Every term there are
hundreds of cases tried in which one
party knows he is entirely in the
wrong but hopes to get the better of
his opponent by some slip of the
law.
The root of the trouble" he went
on. lis that people have got their
morals mixed. Ninetenths of the pc o.
pie think that nothing is wrong I'M
less the law says it is. If they should
happen to land in country where
stealing was unknown, and where, of
course, there would be no laws against
It, they would feel justified in stealing.
Now, laws don't make crimes; crimes
make laws. If there wasn't a law on
the statute books it would still be
wrong to kill, steal. cheat or commit
any other crime, but you can't get
people to understand that. Anymean,
overbearing, tricky or wrong action
that the law does not absolutely for
bid they will do; the inherent sense
of justice which is supposed to Turk
in every mans breast is largely Il
myth
why don't you preach that to your
clients % asked his friend.
'And lose all my clients? No, thank
YOU" said the lawyer, Indignantly
Chicago Times-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
THE LATEST CHAINLESS
on the Lines OF the Old
Cleared Ordinary.

Another one of those mile-a-minute
cranks has broken loose in New York
and has produced bicycle which he
claims is capable of covering $3.50 feet
York Herald this is new type of chain
less The bicycle and gearing greatly
resemble the old-geared ordinary. the
kind upon which Frank Shorthand
broke the worlds 24-hour record
some five or six years ago. For time
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
INTERCHANGEABLE.

"Where in thunder are all my col
iars?''
why. I'm wearing one and sister
has another; Birdie took another and
the rest are at the laundry"
but I'll swear there was a clean
one in the drawer this noon"
yes; Bridget borrowed that
N. z. Evening World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
AS GOOD AS STEAM.
How a New Hampshire WheeImaA
Makes Use of an old Bicycle
and Enjoys Himself.

Where do all the old bicycles go to?
Herman Reuter-, of Manchester, n. H,
sends to the L. A. w. Bulletin photo
graph of where one of them went to-"
He rugged it up as shown and took of
the rear tire; this left grooved wheel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
Climbfn~ HtIIs for Pr,xe.

Hill-ciimbing competitions are quite
the rage in Hungary at present At a
recent race of this nature, held at
Budapest, the winner, riding a wheel
geared to %, covered the 2Z miles from
start to finish in IL minutes. The use
in that distance was $50 feet. The aver
age gradient was in Il, except for the
last quarter mile, which was L in s.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09

that was just the thing to receive a belt. %
and from this he drives small emery
wheel.
The rider shuts his eyes and dreams
of the delightful scenery through
which he is passing lin his mind), and
meanwhile the family cutlery is put
into condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
Renair sbon Prince

The prince of Naples is enthusiastic
enough over cycling to do all his own
repairs He has recently had repair
shop fitted up for this purpose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09

move or scarce thinl. the captain took
long, sinking step backward, whirled.
raced to the edge OF the poop. and
rounded down in a loose heap, one arg
hanging over the verge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter master ArdicL, just reached
his majority and thrown upon his own re-
sources, after stating his case to one Houth-
wick, shipmaster. is shipped second
mate on the Industry, bound for Havana.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
CHAPTER II.

OF THE BRUSH WITH THE BLACK
SHIP.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09

the others appeared to assent, and the
mate hurried off the poop. He espied
me, as ! stood by the main shrouds,
up he said low and in 4 strained. quick
tone:
The captain thinks we had best try
4 gun. l must serve it. Do you stand
ready to help work the ship. Call the
carpenter. and put him in charge of
the magazine. The main hatch will
have to be opened till they can get up
the first supply of ammunition, after
which batten it down again. The rest
can come up the companion. Tell Spy
glow that he can fetch out the arms
chest and take the pixies from the
beckcts and pile them up. No harm to
have things al hand. Stay! You may
likewise get out the medicine chest.
and set il in the open space tween
decks. That must serve as cockpit,
if any are hurt. Let the cook, who is
something of sawbones, go thither.
The cabin boy can assist him. That
will Go for now. and look alive
\ said: AYE, aye." in seeming
hearty voice Though, to own the
truth, my heart was beginning to beat
fast, and felt a bit weak in the knees),
and hurried away. In few minutes
all the orders were carried out, and the
mate was free to try his experiment.
When I returned to the deck the
gangport had been unlocked, and the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09

ga lawyer is the repository of more
secrets than a priest or DOCTOR" said
a member of the fraternity while TAX
ing his ease at the club.
MOSTLY rascally," suggested his lis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

There is again going the rounds the re-
port that either Brooke, Merritt, or Miles
is 10 be sent to the Philippines 10 succeed
Otis I'm command there. The first three
named are our only regular mator-gete-
rails. Otis being but brigadier In the
regular establishment. Brooke has been
distinctly a blunderer at Habana, as Otis
has at Manila. and so 1t is not supposed
that ne is likely 10 be given opportunity
10 blunder further. and on more con-
spicuous field. Merritt is regarded as
hardly available. since he seems TO have
a dissemination to remain in the Pk lip
pines long enough TO be OF any particular
service. 1t is pointed out that he was
sixty days in getting there, when he went
out. not long ago. and stayed just six
teen days. Miles, II is thought is most
likely TO go, and certainly he is the man
who ought TO go. He is the general com
handing our army The only field OF ac-
tivity Of that army Just now is the Phil
ippines. He should. therefore. clearly be
with the army. and in direction OF its
movements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
IN POWHATAN COUNTY.
Movements Of WcII-Known Persons
Nm More "VIue Mondays"

POWHATAN COURTHOUSE. VA, Sep
TENDER u.-(Special.)-Mrs. l.. ;. Mayo
of Richmond, who has been visiting in
the county, returned last Saturday 70
her home, corner Of strawberry and Main.
Judge Stephen l.. Farrar. OF Amelia, a
worthy son of a noble SIRE spent last
Saturday in our village attending to
legal business.
Miss Lena Rudd, OF Belona, who has
been very sick. was able to drive down
to the county seat Saturday afternoon.
Rev Landon II. Greene. pastor OF Pc
tervile Baptist church, preached an eX-
celent sermon at his church Sunday
morning. and baptized six persons In the
afternoon.
Hon. Thomas NJ Miller left this morn
ing to hold Chesterfield County Court for
Judge Clopton, who is away on a vaca-
ton.
Among the summer boarders who left
our village this morning were Mrs Robert
Northern: William II. Beveridge ana
wife. with their children. Misses Norma
and Florence and Master John. Miss Mat
tie accompanied them 10 Richmond,
where she will spend a few days.
Mr.. Robert Flanagan, Of Charlottesville.
Is here on a visit 10 his sister-in-law,
Mrs w. NJ Flanagan.
Miss Minnie Bowles, OF Petersburg, who
has been visiting here. is now in Amelia.
IL is raining here to-day. but there IS
no such n thing nowadays as blue
Monday" at Powhatan Courthouse, as
we read the idle Reporter as soon as
the mail reaches here, early in the morn
ing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
THE TOURNEY.

We shall watch the renaissance" OF
the tourney here with interest. once
upon time it was a favorite amusement
in Virginia and the South. Usually 1T
furnished the occasion for a display Of
fine horses and fine riding, and was at
tended by many lovely women; also, by
some very fluent orators
The humorous paragrapher had some
thing to do with the decline and fall OF
the southern tournament, but long
draUn-out fittings and tiresome corona
ton speeches were even more responsible
for that result. Yet, old fashions are ever
returning. and the tournament has "had
q rest" long enough to become welcome
again. Hence, We are OF the opinion that
the one which is to take place In Rich
mond some weeks hence will supply what
IS beginning to be a public want in the
way Of amusements.
We. however, advise the promoters and
managers of It to have q number OF good,
smart. quick riders, rather than q multi
tude of others, so that the fitting Will
not be prolonged unnecessarily. Ii
might. also, be well to put a time-limit
upon the orator of the day. Again, If
each knight would appear in suitable
armor the interest and splendor of the
event would be greatly heightened Stage
armor. which is not at all weighty, would
do. and could be hired without great cost.
Let's have the tournament in fine style,
and as "snappy" as it can be made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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Give their old as well as their new post
once. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
HOW TO PRONOUNCE THEM.
Names of Chief Persons In the Drey-
fus Trial.
CNew York World)

CNew York WORLDLY
The prefix De is pronounced duh, the
vowel IL having the sound Of that letter
in the word utter.
Du is very difficult 20 give exactly, but
as near as it is possible 10 show in type
IL is pronounced something like the rirst
syllable Of the name Of the hero Of Manila
DEWEY, only less pronounced,
Judge Quesnay de Beaurepaire IS Ken
nay de Bo-ruh-pair
General Merciers name rightly pro-
nounced is Mairseeay.
The doughty chief counsel for Dreyfus
is Lahboree.
Colonel Jouaust. the president OF the
court-martial, is Zhoo-oh.
Major Carriere is Carryair.
General De Boisdeffre, Bwahdeffre.
General De PellieuX, Pelleeyuh.
Demange. DemanZhe, with a nasal n.
Roget, Rozhay.
Gonse. Gonz, with the nasal d.
Du Patty de Clam. Du Pahtee de Clam,
with "A nasal m.
Galliffet, Galeefay.
Casimir-Perier, Cazimir-Payreeay
Picquart, Pickarr.
Naurel Morell.
De Freycinet, Frayseenay.
BillOt. Beeyo.
scheurer- Kestner, Shirrer-K estner.
Dubois. Dewbwah.
BertilIon as Bairteeyon. with the n
nasal
Dreyfus Is a German name, and IS pro-
nounced Dryf0os, though some call II
Drayfus in France.
Freystaetter, Zurlinden, EsterhaZy, and
Panizzardi ara not French names. The
last is Italian, the first two are German,
and the other, Esterhazy. is Hungarian.
Sandherr is another German name.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
FARM AND CELLS.

While II is true the penitcntiary au-
thorities have gotten an option to pur-
chase the farm the best part OF which
they have been renting and cultivauns
from year 10 year. that action holds out
no prospect OF relieving the congesled
condition Of the penitentiary.
All. or nearly all. the convicts now
within those walls will have to be kept
there 40 long as the contract with the
shoe company is In force. That con-
tract will not expire for five or SIX years.
and nearly all the net revenue oil inc
prison comes from that source.
II the Legislature should avail itself oil
its privilege Of purchasing the land when
the state has been renting, 1t may pro-
coed TO make improvements thereon
which II could not think Of making as
lessee. The tract is i'm Powhatan, Is sep
arate1 from the State Farm by the James
river. and is now owned by the Tucker
family. II IS understood that the pur-
chase-price named represents a capital
sum which could be extinguished in a
reasonable time at the rate OF rent now
being paid: paid in shares OF crops.
our State must provide additional quar-
tiers for the male convicts "in this CITY,
or continue to suffer the reproach OF
maintaining the worst-crowded prison IN
this country. 1t is not easy to see no"
the Legislature can longer postpone ac-
ton. In the first place, the convlcts
held in the prison here earn Tor the
State a net sum Of about $4,000 per an
mum. more or less. In the next the pup
lie Treasury is now in a better condl-
ton that 1t has been in many years
past. by reason of the large sums Of
money paid in of late on account Of lands
delinquent for the non-payment Of taxes.
As 10 the woful lack Of ceil-room.
there is none TO question. The prison
management and the medical authorities
and the ministers Of the Gospel who are
acquainted with the facts. unanimously
concur that the crowding, and the results
thereof, are horrid beyond description.
The truth IL that prison life In the Vir-
ginia Penltentiary is a reproach to our
Commonwealth. more especially las the
convicts are n0 a burden upon. but
profit TO, II.
The State Farm has proved to be good
investment and is more than able TO take
care of the surplus population Of the
prison mostly broken down mem, but
it cannot relieve the penitentiary cells
sufficiently. AS we have said, all the
shoe contractors hands must be kept in
Richmond; also, many other long-term
of cooks, washers. tailors, &c.-a total
of prisoners which crowds the cells be-
yonS the bounds of decency!
If ever the State is 20 take pity upon
the penitentiary convicts, this seems TO
be the opportune time to do so, when her
Treasury is better filled than usual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
NANsEMOND COUNTY COURT.
Several Negroes Convicted OF Felo-
MESA Thief Caught.

SUFFOLK. VA, September n.-(Spe-
cial.)-In the Nansemond County Court
to-day William Jones was found guilty Of
manning, and his punishment fixed at
ten years IN the penitentiary.
John Johnson was given two years for
breaking. and Lawrence Spruill a
like term for larceny.
Isaac Charleston, charged with maim-
ing. was fined go and given one minute
in Jail All the convicts are colored.
A customer in +. l.. Folk q Co.'S hard
ware store. after making some purchases
to-day. put a $50 bill on the counter. Mr..
Folk turned aside for Z moment, when
Jake Cox (coloredD. who was standing
near. quietly picked up the money and
walked out OF the rear door. The thief
was soon traced 10 his lodgng-house by
Sergeant Ames. who put him In the sta
tion-house, and he Will have a hearing
before Mayor Brewer tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
The Republican Game.
nDanyille Registerl


The decision Of the Virginia Republicans
that they will nominate no candidates Tor
STATE Offices Is "A part Of their programme
I'm the effort 10 discredit the Virginia cleo
ton laws. but II H. also recognition OF
the fact that under no election law could
they hope TO elect a majority OF the
Legislature. The fact that they do noml-
uaie candidates for Congress and elect
one or more would seem 20 estOD them
from declaring that they had no chance
of success under the election laws OF
the State. but they explain the seeming
Inconsistency by declaring that they have
an appeal TO the Federal House In he
case of congressional nominees. The fact
Is however. the day Of Republican rule
in Virginia is past. and will never return.
so long a. the affairs OF the state are 30
successfully and satisfactorily admins
tered by the Democrats. The bulk OF the
Republican party in the State consists
OF negroes. and the rule Of the ignorant,
even II they We're in a majority. viii
never more be tolerated IN this state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

near Frost, Pocahontas county, W. va
and his remains were Inferred yesterday
n, tho old RYDER homestead. Rhehobeth,
I'm this county. Mr. Ryder was - years
old. He came of one OF the pest iafh'heS
OF this section Of virginia having niaus
bis homo here until after the war. He and
bis aged wife. who preceded him only
three wears. were always closely ident-
fed with every good work about them.
Three OF Highland county's leading cit
izens are critically III at this time. Tney
are Messrs. A. T. Stephenson, William q.
Rodgers. and w. Price Campbell. whose
homes are, respectively, Jackson's River
Meadow Dale, and Back Greek.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
Our SILK Mills.

In the labor notes Of prominent .ex-
change is the statement: ''Virginla has
one silk-mill" And il might have add
ed: 1t is located az Norfolk.-Norfolk
Ledger.
Is it possible that our esteemed con-
temporary at Norfolk does not know that
IL Is located most advantageOusly on the
falls of the AppomattoX at Petersburg
Go read the Industrial history Of your
State, young notwithstanding Index-Ap-
peal.
Both of our esteemed contemporaries
are referred to Whitehead's Handbook OF
Virginia, where they will find reference
to the Fredericksburg silk-mill. the
management of which is saying nothing,
but has it's 25.00o square feet Of foor-room
taken up with machinery going day and
night.-Fredericksb Star.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
FROM NEWPORT NEWS.
Attempted Shooting by Ship-fard
Mnn-Kenrsnrgc soon to Leave.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. September II.
(Speclal) Fritz Munich, an employee of
the snip-yard. found his wife and John
Powell together in the house Of colored
woman i'm Hampton this morning, and at
tempted to blow Powelrs brains out with
a shotgun and a revolver. Only the lat-
ters nerve saved his life. lie grappled
with his assailant and held. the barrel OF
the gun and the pistol until assistance
reached him Munich fired several shots,
but none took effect. Munich will be
given a hearing tomorrow.
The battleship Kearsarge will leave the
ship-yard for the Brooklyn navy-yard Sa-
turday without fail unless there Is some
unexpected hitch. The trial trip Will take
place September 18th, according TO the
present understanding.