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Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22
SCHOOL NOTES.

Reading Circle examination nex'
Saturday at the Central school build
ing In this city, and at N. N. o., be
ginning at 500 a. m. 1t il to be hoped
all live, wide.awake teachers will take
advantage of this examination. A
test for certificates In vocal music will
be given at the same time.
The graduating exercises at Arling-
ton were u grand success, The house
was well filed and the graduates NC
quilted themselves well. The follow.
ing graduates received diplomas;
Clara Moore and Mabel Green OF Dis.
triCt 90; Reuben Lynch and Cleveland
White of So; Henry SiCkman, So; and
T. f. Schwab, of 81.
The exercises everywhere in the
county have been better than ever be-
fore.
The prizes for highest averages in
common school examination will be
awarded as follows: 1st-Mary Seyb Of
Pretty Prairie, District 149; 2d-Lou-
ise Payne, Dist 81; 3d-Ida Blucher,
Plevna, Dist. "a; 4th--Mabel Jones,
Dist. 81; 5th--Pearl Crawford, DIST.
81. These graduates had fine papers,
their work being Of the very best Or
der. They deserve great credit for
the good work done. They all expect
to push on.
On June 18th at N.N.C., the common
school commencement exercises for
Nickerson and vicinity we're held. A
crowded house and great interest as
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22
At the Council Meeting.

At the council meeting Monday night
Mr. Handy presented the following
resolutions which we're approved by the
good citizens. They we're debated
about thirty minutes and passed by a
vote Of six TO four, Co lncilmen Brown
Crawford, Handy, Kinney, Pells and
Wilson voting in the affirmative and
Baxter, Foltzer, Payne and Whetzel
In the negative. Councilmen Skunk
and Teters were absent.
WHEREAS, 1t is matter Of common
report that joints and bawdy houses ex'
ist In the city Of Hutchinson contrary
to the ordinance Of the city Of Hutch
inson and to the statutes Of the State
of Kansas, and,
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that nc
specific instructions 10 close such joints
and bawdy houses have ever been given
by the mayor to the present city mar
shal and police force, and
WHEREAS, The statutes provide
that the direction and control Of the
marshal and police force are vested In
the mayor, therefore
RESOLVED, that 1t Is the sense OF
this council that the mayor should or
der the marshal and police force to In
veStigato these facts and close all suCf
joints and bawdy houses forthwith and
arrest and prosecute the proprietort
thereof as the ordinance provides.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22
Bad sanitary Conditions,

Raging Cow Creek has again become
a very docIle. placid stream and II stIls
not anything but few material germs
floating along the bottoms, There ave
places where the creek OyertlOwed In
this town which will breed mlasma or
something worse, II foulnesi will do II,
unless vigilance Is exercised In clean
Ing up. The sOutbeasI part Of town
suffered worst and there are lakes and
pools OF stagDant water which should
be drained. The windy weather OF
the last few days however while un'
pleasant will doubtless be benefit TO
the health of the city as IL will dry up
such sink holes quickly aud carry away
the deseAse germs.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22
Marriage Lloenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the Probate Judge
since our last issue:
Joseph y. McNew to Pearl McMurry
both Of Lincoln township.
George Padgett to Eva B. McMullen
both Of Hutchinson.
Abram Neiman to Katie Ratzlaff
both of Little RIVER township.
Edward Griffin to Katie Stevens
both of Hutchinson.
Fred Oliver to Hattie p. Cdrder both
Of Hutchinson.
Talmon Bell of Sterling to Pearl A..
Ireton Of Enterprise township.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

,sna Raw Woodward and sunt
nayhoN d.hysrsd tho addrsases
Tho California N "a A nromIsps 10
h,ye . f.w m.mhara from Reno county
wm n.vis eynec,s n l.av. for
Idaho in a gew davs
II p Goodell and q a James came
home from KInslev where thew have
hspn anoagod In making nlctureS Ths
hova ,vere nat nleased with the acboola
IN IN. ,,wild mad wooiv Want ~
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22
A Card Of Thanks,

l wish to say that / feel under lasting 6
obligations for what Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has done for our family,
We have used it in so many cases OF
coughs, lung troubles, and whoopiug
cough, and it has always given the most
perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly in
lebted to the manufacturers of this rem
edy and wish them to please accept our
hearty thanks Respectfully, MRs. s..
DoTY, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by
all druggists.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

We did not see any Of our soldiers In
the field during the Cuban war, but
last Tuesday we saw some heroes in
the field of viii Secrist, who is so
sick. Apparently they had fulfilled
the prophecy, And they shall beat
their swords into plow shares" for
though there we're twenty-five Of them
each man followed a plow. They cul-
tivated about eighty acres of corn and
when they were mustered out" q cas-
ual observer would have said they
were covered with sweat and CRIME,
but we thought they were covered with
glory Arlington Enterprise.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

A number of horsemen Of this city
are talking of making an effort TO get
Mr. Willis Foote q former citizen Of
this place TO relocate here. Mr.. Foote
has developed into one of the leading
fast horsemen of the United States and
one of the best trainers. He always
keeps number of fast horses and us
ually winters them 10 Texas, He is
now quartered at Topeka. Fast horse
men say that IL be could be induced to
relocate here 1t would make this city
one of the leading race centers in the
West.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22
slo,ooo opera House eonus.


An opera house promoter, builder
and manager, by the name Of Mcclure
has made proposition TO build an
opera house at this place for certain
specified bonus. The upshot Of this
opera house deal will be that he will
get the opera hodse and the bonus,
and that the good citizens who have
donated or bought tickets, expecting
the title would rest in the city, will
hold the sack, His proposition is to
huild n $25, 900 opera house II the city
will give him $4,000. Mcclure has
been here In conference with the com
mlttee Of the commercial club. The
News states that The committee Ia
very anxious TO accept the proposition.
We have taken no part In the agita-
ton and are glad OF IL. AS we under
stand II, the committee must now have
nearly $4,000. II II would use II Ia
build an opera house, with the title
resting In the city, II will be more
satisfactory, even though 1t is not 81
grand.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

A couple of travelling men last week
reported to the conductor that the
train had run over u man up the track.
They we're quite sure of it, and de-
scribed him as wearing black suit,
The train was backed up to the place
described as the scene of the horrible
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Johnson Jordan who figured as the
star witness for the State In the Col
Inns murder trial, At Topeka, was In
this city for some time with COlOred
woman, Cora Bevens. She shot at an
other woman while here and finally
they were driven out Of town. Al
Wichita last week she had u 6ght with
another colored woman and raised Y
hot time. They are a bad pair.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Several people are disgusted with
Sunday base ball excursions. A couple
of weeks ago the South Hutchinson
team went TO lnmsn and the game
closed in a scrap. Cast Sunday the
same team went to Medora. There
they played seven innings with score
of toe Then came another dispute
and a free for all mixup.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Charles II. Marks, while acting In the
capacity Of nurse NJ tho Second Division
Of the Fifth Army Corps At Santiago de
Cuba, u'ed few bottles OF Chamber.
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy for dlarrhOea and found II TO work
like charm. For aale by all druggists
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

without asking you any questions, will
visit Hutchinson, Kansas, Thursday, July
9th Zone day only.) Inquire at Midland
hotel, All chronic and special diseases
successfully treated, Cure guaranteed
Consultation free.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Don't let the moths cut up your
winter clothing, when you can get
enough moth balls for lOc to put them
all away, at the Midland Drug Co., lO7
North Main,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

IT Is now The talk on the streets that
Hutchinson IL dry town to day.
There are two questions left yet tO
answer, First, is it really or only
nominally dry? Second, how long will
il stay dryY
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Prof. Ell Payne formerly a we'll
known citizen III this city aud son OF
Uncle John" Of this city gets u pro-
motion w the position Of chief profess
AOr OF mathematics at the State Nor
NAL College Vt EmpUrtA by reason of
the retirlment Of Prof. Bailey. This
is one of the most important chairs in
che college.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Viola Wright little three year old
girl fell from the second story window
OF her home on Third East Monday
morning and was considerably Injured.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

DeBard s. Keopple Uhellea the corn
out of Their large crib the fore part of
the week and shipped out some ten or
twelve carloads. Turon Press.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

The parents Of Ed Campbell who
died recently IN the hospital In Manila
have received word that his body will
be- shipped home as soon as practicable
hut haying died of Yarioa it will be
some time before IL can be shipped.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Joe Sherrow the LanEdon merchant
was In tue city Thursday. He says
Langdon is going TO celebrate the
Fourth and crleurate right They are
making big preparatOns.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

j. 3. Dane OF Lincoln township who
has been In the photograph business
in Enid, Okla, has returned and will
stay till after wheat harvest, which
with him he says will bs fairly good.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Arlington also is preparing to cele-
brate the Fourth Of July. Thia makes
at least three of the towns OF Reno
county that will celebrate.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

AT the last council meeting the city
marshal WAS gwen Instructions to take
special precautions concerning the use
of lire works on the Fourth. Remem-
bering the Fourth last year, 1t is timely
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Four of Hutchinson's popular young
ladies, Misses Daisy and LIZZIE Graves,
Myrtle McVay aud Jessie Harbeson,
took trip to Troy township Saturday
evening, and enjoyed general good
time,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

The Christian Local Union expect
to open a new reading room about the
first of July. TO help the matter
along they will give IN ice cream So
cial at the Boulevard Park at First and
Main tonight, thursday.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

accident and the mangled remains Of
black hog were found. Then there
was relief Till the next day when the
friends of the travelling mon got bold
oR than.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

L. e. Walkers twelve year old son
collided with buggy Sunday white
riding u bicycle. He was not seriously
hurt, though considerably bruised.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

A X, COmNtOcE aud Capt. 7. j,
O'Leary OF Castlelon we're doing busl-
mess IN the city Monday and Tuesday
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Jack Burrell's damage case against
the SanSa Fe which was tried vt Wich-
ita last week resulted In hung jury.
The defense claimed that Burrell WAS
drunk when the accident occurred In
this city by which he was thrown un-
der passenger train just before cleo
ton last fall and that the trainmen
were In no way responsible. There
will probably be a new trial.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

marvellous Tejuvenaling properties Of DR..
PieTce'a Golden Medical Discovery will
prove an unfailing means Of rescue and
restoration,
II IN a very simple though eminently
scientific medicine. II IL not u mere htim.
ulant like 80 many malt extracts. II re-
stores healthy power by Tevlvlng the In
nermost sources Of vitality In the nutritlve
ayaten. II enables the digestive and
blood making organism to manufacture
good blood abundantly and rapidly, so
that the immense waste Of tissue and nerve
6beT entailed by hard labor Ia Offset by
a speedy upbuilding Of fresh energy and
strength,
prominent and venerable Illinois physician,
ID, W, Vowles NJ, D., Of Fowler Adams Co.,
thirty-one (SI) cents IN stamps for The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser Ia cloth bind
Ing with this plttnnce for NO valuable work
trlllya KIN TO the public) must express my
nigh appreciation Of the vast amount Of good
that you have rendered the public, A correct
never will be estimated by the public; no, not
even by the multitude OF afflicted humanity that
has been relieved aud cured by your medl-
clnes, Wherever ] 40 or have been In the
United States, ! find persons who have used, aud
are using DR. Pleree's medieiues with satlslae-
ton, for all conditions for which they are reeon-
mended, Never has one spoken dEparagngly
Of their action aud from having seen 40 often
their good effects, nm also enthused with con.
idenee IN their action IN cnses and conditions
for which they are recommended, II Nv not
common for regular physicihns to endorse and
recommend proprietary medicines, but Ia this
case ! have no eQulvocation or heSilancy IN 80
doing"
The quick constipation cure - Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, Never gripe.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

THE boys on sixth West, last Friday
inspired by the military spirit now
rife, secured lot OF blank cartridges
and held u sham battle. Somehow a
cartridge that was not blank had
been slipped In among the rest and the
result WAS that a boy named Charlie
Hamilton WAS shot In the leg. The
bullet was Of twenty-five culIbre and
was extracted without much damage.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Frank Mcclure, formerly of the
Racket Dry Goods Co.. has entered the
Hutchinson Mercantile Company'S
satnra
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

One or more of the ex.
pert physicians and sur.
geons, of the Chicago
Curative Institute, who
can tell you what your
disease or nffliction Is
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Pretty Prairie became aroused over
the supposed mysterious dlappearance
OF u young dentIst, DR.. Updegratf. IL
got into the the daily papers, and then
the young man wrote that he had
taken a notion 10 visit his mother on
his tweDty-tirst birthday and set out
ON bis wheel, with some carelessness
as to giving notice Of his departure.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

The band boys gave band concert
at the park last Saturday, the receipts
OF the street car company being d.
Vided with Lne band. The concert last
Sunday was very poorly advertised.
These concerts will De continued ev-
cry weeA aud hereafter be better ad-
Vertised.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Only 1928 S5 to Portland, Oregon, by
The Rock Island Route.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22
DR.J. W, MASUrRE,
sPECIALIsT,
LOCAL ANN PEasoSAL.

Judge Simpson held an adjourned
session OF court Tuesday.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

The wife Of MIR, Will Mead WAS ad.
judged insane in the probate court,
Saturday. She has been in hospital
here for some time, but no improve
ment being shown arrangements were
made to send her tO the asylum. Mr..
Mead has the sympathy Vt many
friends IN this alillctlon.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

FOUND, u guam Aty Of binding twine.
Owner an haye same by proving prop
erty and paying for this ad.
w. Il. TAdGART.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

A young man named W. b. Emery
was arrested about u week ago charged
with passing u counterfeit dollar, but
was soon released. He has been WORK
ing for u man north Of town who re-
hired him and he seems to Oe alright.
The bad dollar was gwen hun in change,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

Thompson Tonic Tea cures conStipa
tion, headache and sour stomach. Free
samples at the Midland Drug Co., lO7
N Main,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

The farmers In the southeast part OF
Valley township are arranging to start
a new town In their locality. Tuesday
they opened creamery station on
their towL site and Will secure post
Office soon, The name has not yet
been chosen. They also wish TO So.
cure stock OF merchandise and G, W,
Llyengood Is considering the plan Of
putting In u branch store at that place,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

A number of the grocerymen OF tbis
city have started crusade to havethe
custom of displaying their goodS on
the side walks abolished. 1t requires
considerable time to arrange and take
them In aud beside the goods are golled
and often carried OFF. Then 1t often
obstructs the aide walk to considerable
extent. A few grocerS are said 10 be
opposing the scheme however and II
WAS up before the city council Monday
night.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-22

store.
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My husband was treated kindly when
prisoner You belong to my enemies.
But you are injured 1t is poor comfort
we can offer. but such as it is you are
welcome Please enter.
: The graciousness of manner which
accompanied these words was like
gentle benison Lieutenant Oakman
could hardly check his tears when, de-
clining the air offered by his captors,
he passed up the steps. cap still In hand.
There was something in the sweet words
that recalled his own mother as he last
saw her in the faraway New England
home when she kissed her soldier boy
goodby In choking voice he MUIR
INJURED. Thank your and, waving q
farewell to the grizzled men still stand
ing at the foot of the steps. he followed
the ladies into the broad. roomy apart
ment where they had been seated sew
ing and waiting waiting, waiting,
when Rastus burst upon them with the
startling news of wounded "Linkum's
man who would soon reach the door.
II feel meaner than can express,
thought Lieutenant Oakman when he
accepted this typical southern hospital
ity. 'for. in welcoming me to their
home. they have no suspicion Of the
whole truth The best man does not
know what a miserable scoundrel he
can become until he makes the honest
effort for himself
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bad" was the bitter comment Of the
captive .
81 reckon 1t is from your p Int of
view. but you didn't. think. leftenant.
did you. that Tim and me are the only
Johnny rebs in this part Of the country
There more than 90 Of Us scouting
through these parts. and. Yank. we
were waiting for you.
A frightful dread passed through the
frame of the wounded officer he felt
his pale face flush under fear that un'
til that moment was a stranger to him.
for the manner and the words Of Jim
Ackers hinted of treachery very near to
headquarters
Was it possible1 If the intimation of
his captor was based on fact, the dread
that Lieutenant Oakman felt was not
for himself. but for another The fate
of that individual might well make the
bravest man shudder'
The officer looked appealingly at
Ackers. and the rugged fellow answered
with solemn wink of the eye. ~
Had not the prisoner been suffering
acutely from his wound he might have
felt more hopeful but it seemed to him
that the disaster which impended was
irretrievable With native American
pluck. however be set his teeth. resolv'
ed to brave it through to the end.
Meanwhile it was becoming evident
every minute that the wound in his
arm was more serious than at first sup.
posed There was little bleeding through
the crude bandage. but the pain and
partial numbness showed that it needed
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CHAPTER II.
AN INTERRUPTION

The first notice that reached Lieuten
ant Oaklnan was the sound Of laugh
Ordinarily the emotion of mirth is con
tagious but in this instance it sent
shiver down his spine. for its meaning
was conducive to anything but merri-
ment He had been discovered while
engaged in most delicate and danger
GUS business
The officer turned his head like a flash
and saw standing on the edge Of the
wood behind him negro boy not more
than 10 years old. barefoot. with trou'
sers held in place by single suspender
and rickety hat without a crown,
The ebony face was bisected by grin
which displayed set Of teeth that
princess might have envied. while in
his right hand he held switch. which
he had probably broken from tree that
he might carry it for his own amuse
ment
When he observed the angry counte
nance of the horseman turned toward
him. the urchin remarked
II seed what 20 war doin.
What WAS | doing. young manf
demanded the lieutenant severely
"Tryin to airt wild Miss Adele | had
my eye on 20
Whom do you mean by Miss Adelef'
Instead of making direct reply the
negro lad threw back his head and
broke into uproarious mirth The ques-
tion struck him as the funniest thing
he had ever heard, and he belonged to
a race that laughs upon the slightest
provocation
The officer grew angry He saw a
peril that must be nipped in the bud
and. wheeling his mare around. no
pricked her satin flank with his spur.
She responded with switch Of the tail
and leap that almost brought her
down upon the urchin. but the latter
was frisky and whisked behind the
nearest tree trunk. from which his big
eyes peeped with the dilapidated hat
above them
II ain't afeard obyo bet 20 can't
eotch me
Seeing that other means must be
tried. the lieutenant changed his tone
"What is your name. sonnyT
"Rastus
"What is your fathers namer'
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CHAPTER ".
ACROSS THE THRESHOLD.

Fate frowned upon Lieutenant Oak
man that afternoon in eastern Georgia
There was more in this side expedition
upon which he had ventured than his
captors suspected He was engaged on
momentous business. but all prospect of
success seemed to have vanished with
his capture
Az the three men moved along the
cotton field toward the mansion Of Gen.
eral Eldridge. with the mare Fanny fol-
lowing as obediently as well trained
dog the thought Of the prisoner went
to Sam Borland. the scout who had &C.
companied him on his perilous enter
prise The two had separated. but, as
has been shown. remained in sight OF
each other
What had become Of Borland and
what was he doing while his superior
stood in such imminent need OF helpf
He must have heard the sound Of firing
and could not fail to know the extrem-
ity of the lieutenant Why was he idle
or calmly watching his comrade as he
plodded painfully forward with a Con.
federate captor on either handf
Borland had no superior as a sharp
shooter in the American army. while
his intrepidity had been complimented
more than once by Fitzpatrick Slocum
and General Sherman himself Had it
been otherwise be would not have been
selected as the companion Of the New
England officer on this delicately dan
yerous enterprise
Oakman expected the interference OF
the scout, who could readily pick of
one Of the captors and thus place him.
self on even terms with the .other. but
the fragments of cotton bolls slowly
swept to the rear of the trio. and Bor-
land gave no sign
When the prisoner looked backward
for the third time. pretending be was
commiserating his mare. the bushy
whiskers around the mouth OF Jim
Ackers twitched in way that showed
he was grinning He said. with a
chuckle
~ allow you won't see him YET
awhile. leftenant
"Whom do you meanT asked Oak
man. impressed with IA sudden fear
THAT scout of yourn He out the
ring.
"DeadH
mot exactly but he was gathered
in before you.
.Bow did it huppenf That's too