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Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Beat BY Winning.

The worklngman is n queer being
The plutocrat robs him of four-ffths
of what he produces and tells him he
Is not competent for self-government,
yet he will vote for the plutocrat ev-
cry. chance he gets. He doesn't care
whether his mortgage is foreclosed and
he loses his home or not he will even
stand 1t to SEQ his wife and babies 60
shoeless and hungry for tho privilege
of voting the old party ticket and give
the plutes good time,
They tell him that the city could not
manage tho street cars, water gas,
ETC., and he believes 1t and votes for
private monopoly They tell him the
government could not conduct the rail.
roads, telegraphs, etc, SO he votes for
monopoly again.
When the plutes want a new lease Of
power, they call on him, and he hollers
himself hoarse for the G. o. p. II they
want to steal q franchise and rob the
people by monopollzing a public utility,
he Is ready again to serve them,
He Is n splendid slave. He will
work for the plute for bare lly-
ing and 60 to the poor house
when ho gets sick or old. He talks a
great deal about his party winning,
but no does not know that he Is beaten
every time his party wins. He does
not help to dethrone the people In
stead Of his party. He thinks other
people know more than he does and is
willing they should govern him and
gobble up his earnings, so they leave
him bare living, Some time he will
know better.-Coming Time.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

Trust apologlsts must explain away
several facts before they can ask con-
sumers to believe their reiterated claim
that trusts are good for the country.
Today the average cost Of the neces-
sarles Of lfc Is Is per cent higher than
1t was twelve months ago.
Salt, which before the salt trust was
formed, sold for so cents barrel, now
sells at S1.J0.
Carpets are 20 per cent higher than
they were before the carpet trust was
organized.
Practically all the mills in New Eng
land are controlled by a trust. Print
cloths of every kind are selling for
quarters of a cent more per yard
than they were year ago.
The average increase in the price OF
their products made by the iron, steel
and copper trusts is 40 per cent.
The anthracite coal region Is under
trust control. This trust ordered an
advance Of rs per cent about a month
ago, and since then 1t has put on an
additional five cents per ton.-St. Louis
Republic.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
copyrIpht, 1904, by Robert Donnera Sons,

Ivy eight o'clock this evening, shall
believe that he is either dead or dis
honored,"
Williams eyes flashed, but they met
his commanding officers gaze, stead
fastly,
Believe the formerl II am alive
at that hour, / will be here"
"Then go-on your word OF honor"
"on my word Of honor"
william saluted and left the room.
The colonel gazed after him few
seconds then said In low tone:
Poor boy! would ten times rather
have sent him to meet the enemy than
into this temptation"
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CHAPTER II,

4 The young officer seemed to have
Respected this refusal, He advanced q
Fetep nearer and dropped the strictly
Normal tone used heretofore,
4 Colonel, the interview / seek Mt
Esprlngneld is Of infinite Importance to
me. / will be perfectly frank WITH
gou. suppose you know the relation
IN which stand to Mr.. Harrlsonb
mily."
wealthy owner of the nelghbor-
klng plantation, our most bitter enemy.
Yes, / have heard of It, 1t was said
that you were engaged to his daugh-
. ter, and at the outbreak Of the war
made sacrifice for your convictions"
II did not make 1t; i was forced
Upon me. Mr.. Harrison broke my en-
gement to his daughter, without per-
F. Aitting mo even an explanation. The
btbreak Of hostllitles prevented my
'aHtening to my fiancee. was forced
lB join my regiment. The letters /
bent remained unanswered. ! do not
'even know whether they reached her
bands, For months | suffered the tor
NSs OF uncertainty, This morning an
bident revealed that Miss Harrison,
lfho, / supposed, had long since fed
@ some place Of safety, was still in
Dbrlngaeld II 10 the last, the only pos
lbility Of obtaining any certainty
eseech you TO grant It,"
The colmel's eyes rested with evil
Int sympathy on the young man, who
b indeed his favorlte, and whose
depressed emotion showed how
N'n Ny he suffered from this state of
lcertainty; but he shook his head.
:, "Even should grant you the leave
Fof absence, and you reach tho planta-
tlon unharmed, who will guarantee
that Harrison, after what has occurred,
will not see In you merely an officer In
the eneny's service and deliver you
,up?"
"Dellver me up?" cried William,
|hotly. "The man who was betrothed
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his daughter--the man whom he
Iced called SOM"
Y"Everythlng is possible in these
|mes. Surely you must know his char
a, cter,'
i''f'I expect any act Of hostility toward
|, his house. He is a southern gem
Nbman, and man Of honor. l am
Rfe with him."
,lNg'We will hope so; but another and
laver peril threatens you there; II
ou are still regarded as the son Of
'.he house, every effort will be made
you over to their cause. Sup
Y l.'b that--you should not return?"
'E'William started as II an insult had
eeen hurled in his face.
N Colonel, am an honorable man."
II know 1t; but you are human. You
Are young and passionately In love.
'Even the strongest natures succumb
|ho such conflict. At that time, you
ghad, no choice, you say. Probably 1t
will be so now. And when the prize
. Is before you, when your aflianced wife
weeps and pleads, and the whole hap
Rpiness Of your life depends on
Angle word-avoid the temptation,
lieutenant Roland. advise you as
Nfiend."
k The young officer had turned pale,
.but his voice sounded firm and reso-
butte as he replied:
4 II beg you to grant me the leave
'nf absence-on my word Of honor"
v Burney paced up and down the room
|MVeral times in silence; at last he
y used.
N AT the utmost, could grant you
,Rnly the afternoon. You must return
w sunset, and 1t is a long distance.
,pu will have barely three hours at
Aringaeld."
y. "A single one would suffice for the
ynversation on which my whole fu-
'NFe depends-T repeat my request"
SO be 1t then. With caution, 1t
'ARy perhaps be possible to avoid the
N'ril which threatens you on the way.
Nv hall rely upon your prudence"
IA Depend upon 1t, colonel"
Burney approached the young man
d, putting his hand on his shoulder,
VI ID with deep earnestness:
Nk''Till sunset then! II is now noon.
Lieutenant Roland has not returned
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
CHAPTER III.
An Unexpected Visitor.


II was the afternoon OF the same
day. The sun was lower In the west,
but the heat had not yet lessened and
all the blinds in the spacious mansion
of Springfield were closed The ex-
tensive estate had, as yet been spared
the devastation of war. II was in the
immediate vicinity of one of the prin-
cipal neutrality-suspicious. In the South
and owed 1t to this circumstance alone
that, for tho present at least, It could
afford its inmates absolute safety.
A pleasant dusk pervaded the sit
tlng-room, whose doors opened upon
the wide terrace, The glaring sunlight
in the garden outside could not find
Its way into the apartment, whose
doorways were protected by blinds and
curtains; and little fountain, whose
Jet rose amid circle Of tropical
plants, diifused Its cool, glltterinG
drops through the sultry atmosphere.
A young girl Of perhaps eighteen
was half reclining In rocklng-chair.
Her little head with its wealth of dark
hair was flung wearily back, her eyes
were closed, and the long black lashes
formed a sharp contrast to the pretty
but somewhat pallid face Her thin
white dress, which, though intended
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America and tho Transyanl.

N"NiiNN hhu lhb ANAHHNNWls
Why Is Columbia silent, though tho
hordes
or hungry Britain ovorrun the
veldt-
Columbia, whose free heart was wont
to melt
At every tale that history records
or down-trod peoples and oppressive
lords
Whose sympathy sad Kosclusko felt;
While Bolivar and Kossuth, Greek
and Kelt,
Found her voice mlghtler than ten
thousand swords.
Why Is she deaf to cries for help to-
day,
Such as had rent her very soul In
twain,
In happier times? See how she turns
away
From Kruger, pleading for her aid In
vain,
Alas, no longer first of freedoms
lands,
She turns away to hide her bloody
hands! ;
Ernest II. Crosby, in Springfield
Republican.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

weeks. What Ia the use OF this fierce
hastai Why should the wedding take
place beside my fathers sick-bedT
Because II 10 your fathers last Wish
and will, as you know from his own
lips. He wants to know that you will
bo safe and sheltered In a husbands
arms when danger assails us, and no
has my promise that will protect you
and his property to my last breath"
"As soon as II becomes yours-I
don't doubt It,"
Edwards brows contracted angrlly.
A dark frown shadowed his face.
What does that mean, Florence? Do
you doubt my loye7 You know that
II is bestowed on you alone, not your
estates, which, in the storms of war,
may be destroyed, like 80 many which
have already been ruined. You must
trust me. / shall certainly not sac
riflce you to any principle, as Others
have done"
The alluslon was distinct enough.
Florence's head dropped but her tone
betrayed rising indignation, as she re-
piled:
"Was sacrlhced2 You say 90, and
80 does my father, but / have never
heard II from Williams lips, and you
were always his enemy, cannot un-
derstand his giving up the struggle so
quickly, not even making an attempt
to change my views, and sometimes /
fear"
She did not finish the sentence, but
her eyes, which rested with unmlstak-
able suspicion on her cousins features,
expressed the thought which she did
not utter In words, But there was no
change in his countenance, and tho an
swer was equally unmoved and cold,
Surely, you read the letter in which
he broke with your father? Was not
that plain enough? He knew the price
that would enable him to possess you,
1t would have cost him only single
word to call you his; yet, instead, he
delivered political lecture on manly
honor, duty, conviction and the rest OF
the set phrases Well, he followed his
conviction and-gave you up"
The young girls pale face began to
flush, and her lips were closely COM
pressed. This was the goad which had
conquered her resistance, forced her
into the new bond; 1t produced Its ef-
feet now.
"Yes, he gave me up" she repeated,
bitterly. "Well-I have given him
up, too"
"And cannot you yet shake off the
memory? You have been candid with
me, Florence, cruelty candid. l was
forced to hear from your lips that that
other still held the first place In your
heart, that only fllial duty won your
consent to my suit, Be It SO! / will
venture the risk, oven with this state
ment. l will cope with this arrogant
German, who does not know what
love is, who has never felt the full
pulse Of genuine passion. For me, no
price is too high for the prize Of pos
sesslng you, would overthrow all
that stood between us, were 1t even
what l held highest, Resist as you
may, l shall yet win you-you and
your love-"
There was really touch Of genuine
passion in the WNrds, and the ardent
gaze which rested on the young girl
proved that Edward Harrison was not
playing mere game Of calculation
Florence unresistingly left the hand he
had seized in his clasp. She was half
unconsciously under the thrall of this
man, whom she feared, for whom no
voice in her heart pleaded, yet who
eXerted an almost demoniacal power
over her.
Ito be continued)
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whenever sh" asks me to do any
thing" soliloquized Mr.. Meeker, PEN
slvely, Il always go and do it, like a
fool"
"Yes," said Mrs. Meeker who hap
pened along in time to overhear him,
whenever l ask you to do anything
you always go and do it lik. a fool
Chicago Tribune.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Knew Mhat He Wanted.

Canvasser-"I have here q worls-"
Master Of the House-"I can't read"
Canvasser-"But your children"
Master of the ITouse-"I have no chill.
dren (triumphantly), nothing but a
cat" Canvasser-"Well, you want
something to throw at the cat" He
took the book.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
The Dangerous Citizen,

The thing that we call politics,
which SO many good, but misguided,
people only regard with contempt and
speak Of with sneer, has really to do
with the most sacred relations Of life,
and the man who piously says that he
Is above having anything to do with
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

Political economy must be re-writ-
ten, it has been wrong since it was
born; farmers can get rich while pay
ing double prices for their supplies
and selling their products without ma
terial advance!-Farm, Stock and
Home.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
cAUsTIc CRITICISM.

Chicago Record: 1t Is neat way for
Bryan to get rid Of the Chicago plat
form to pass II up to history to- be-
placed alongside the Declaration OF
independence and tho constitution OF
the United States.
For the latter arc the imperlallst
lumber-room.
Patriot (Prohibitlon): II is reported
by tho press dispatches that "Presi-
dent and Mrs Mckinley spent Tuesday
morning playlng euehre, OF which Mrs.
Mckinley ls very fond" We republlsh
this information for the benefit of tho
strict disclpllnarlans OF the Methodist
church, who Intend to support McKln-
ley because no Is "a godly man"
Numbering Flllplnos Is all right, in
the eyes OF the brethren, hut playing
euchre-horrlble!
Congressman Shattuc "Our people
applaud the speech made by our presi-
dent recently, when ho said, speaking
of our flag: 1t Ia tho nag OF the free.
the hope Of the oppressed, and when
ever II Is assailed, Mt any sacrifice, II
will be carried to triumphant peace'
That Is the kind of talk our people like
here"
Fond of fairy tales.
Montgomery Advertiser; Willie AS
tor has ceased to support the constitu-
tlon of the United States, but we have
not noticed that 1t wabbles any in con-
sequence
Mckinley had previously thrown II
down" so hard II can't wabble.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

Many poor wretches, the worst vlc-
tins of the gold standard monopoly
and extortion, will vote the Republican
ticket because II is the party of tho
rich Such are the worst kind of slaves
and possess no qualifications whatever
for citizenship In n republic.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

The Standard OIL Is mixed up In the
disgrace, That monopoly owns tho
principal mines In the district, and tho
ease with which the whole power OF
the national government has been
thrown against the men ia another H.
lustration of the "bad pre-emlnence" of
that Infamous trust Congress cannot
eyade the demand for an investigation.
When tho facts are brought out we
shall know more OF trust methods, and
the chronicle of infamy will bo on
rlched by another chapter.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
AN INFAMOUS CHAPTER

st. louis Post-Dlspatch: Congress
eannoa do better than to investigate
the seyen-ycar wars In idaho between
The mine owners and miners of the
Occur d'Alene district. The story or
Warder'G Bull Pen" 10 an Infamous
chapter In American history, On ap-
pllcatlon from the governor the federal
troops were to preserve order" This
turned out to mean to coerce the strik-
ers into submission, Martial law was
proclaimed, and the entire district has
Tor long time been virtually under
the government of an irresponsible
military commander, working in con-
Junction with a governor who is him
self said to be under the influence OF
the corporations, The Bull Pon" is
the prison where the military authori-
Ties have confined the miners who were
not submissive, II Ia said that as many
as 1000 mon have been held In this
pen, and OF the total number lncarcer-
ated only lS have been graclously
granted trial by jury, Justice law.
ana every principle OF civil liberty
have been violated by the military au-
thoritles.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

Ia life's battle one must either be o
struggler or Straggler.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

Worry often kills where q shotgun
wouldn't.
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What would Christ think OF Inn
periallsm7 What would he think OF
Cecil Rhodes2 What would he think
of tho English slums, of the English
paupers, Of tho English milllonaires, of
the Indian and Russian and Russian
famlnes, OF the submarine boat, tho
quiek-iirlng gun, the melenlte shell
and the torpedo? What would he
think OF the dlsgraceful plots and in
trigues Of imperlalists In Africa? What
would he think Of the dismcmbermen
Of China, the slaughter In the Soudan,
tho kidnapping of Finland, and Rud-
yard Kipllng's 'hymns"?--London
Clarion.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

In this warfare upon the Filipinos
II Is safe to assert that the president
has been guided by the Almlghty-Dol-
lar'-Justlce,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

The great trusts and monopolles
levy tribute from every man, woman
and child in the land to satisfy greed,
while the great mass Of the people
must sell their products in tho COM
petltlve markets of the world.-Nuck-
OILS County Herald.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

The only argument the Republican
press has against the people who are
pointing out the mistakes OF the Nc
Kinley administration, is to cry
"traltorl" It don't prove anything,
and is n position that cannot be main
talned.-0rd Journal.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

Can your soul be in peace, II when
while you are dining at soclety's ban
quet, your brother Is dying In socIety's
cellar?-Bayonet.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

The only points in the United States
where you can buy slaves now are tho
Hawaiian and Sulu Misunderstanding
apolis Sentinel.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-20
An Ordinance Relating to Dogs.

Be it enacted and ordsined by the
Intendaut and Wardens Of the town
of,HH HHinnsboro Ia Council met and by
the authority of the same:
; Section l. That it shall not be law
full for any dog to run at large on the |
streets of the town of Winnsboro
unless such dog be securely muzzled
with wire muzzle, and any dog,
either male or female, hereafter found
at large on the streets Of said town
~ wearing such muzzgzie, shar /
tshssa by thesssspehee officers of sal
town, anaSshall lie by them kept
some secure place for the period {
tWenty-four hours, durirg which tin
the owner or custodian of such do
may procure the release thereof b
paying fine of one dollar. Any do
not claimed and released as aboy
provided within the said tWentv.fou
hours Shall, after the expiration of tbs
time, be Killed by the said rolice off
GERS,
= Section 2. That the owner of an
oog permitting such dog to run a
large upon the streets of the said tow
IN Violation of The provisions of thi
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of
mlsdemesnor, and upon conYic,io,
thereof shall be fined for each am
every such offence in the sum of on,
dollar. 0''
Section 3. That upon failure to can
iure any dog offending against the
provisions of tits Ordinance. The
ponce officers shall call upon thi
owner of such dog for payment of tbt
tine of one dollar to which such DO
has become liable, and if payme;,t
such fine be refused, and the said do
be thereafter captured on the stree
o! the said town, such dog NAV q
! Eilled by the police officers withct
detention and without notice 10 10
ow: er. ~
section 4. All Ordinances incon;e-
tent with this OrdiBance are herhv
repealed. o!
Done in Council this 18th da, of
April, 1899, with the como.
L. S rate seal of the said tow af.
fixed. al
,>7>> J. E. COAN
'No'.'. NEIL, 1ntendat
Clerk Of Council.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-20
W. A. w.

The registered stallion w. A. W
Will be at the stables in rear of Mr.
Henry Refo's store Friday and Satur.
day of each week; balance of time on
the farm. He is seven years old, bay,
with black points. Has good bone
a"d muscle; no blemish or defect. lie
is Kind in disposition and a perfect
roadster: His sire is the celebrated
Red Wilkes, His d#m, Betsy Baker.
WaS sired BY Dictator. who was The
sire OF Jay-Eve-Sre, ? 10. of Director,
2.O7, of the invincibIe Directum, 2.C4,
the grsndsire Of Nancy Hanks, the
queen of trolters, and tic sire of many
others of extreme speed.
Terms, $500 tc insure marc with
toal. For extended pedigree and cer-
tilted record address
JOHN g. MOBLEY,
4.4-lllanel WinnSb rro, s. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-20

| consider it not only plea. ure 'bnt
a duty owe to nv neighhors to tell
about the wonderful cure eff .cted in
my case By the timely use of Cham
pertains Collie, Cholera and Diarrf n !
Kennedy. was taken very badly with
flaX aud p ocured a bottle o: this
remedy. A f. " doses OF i, effected
permanent cure. I take pleasure in
recommending it to others SUFFERING
from that dreadful disease j. W,
LYNCH, Dorr. W. Va. This remedy
is sold by McMaster Go.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-20
MRS. ANNIE OWENS DUPREE
Death OF Woman Who was Notable In
All Respects.

beath OF a Woman Who was Nota bic In
All Respects.
Oca!a, April 3..-The correspondent
OF the Times-Union and Citizen has
heard with regret Of the death Of Mrs.
Annie Owens Dupres at the estate of
the late Gen. James Owens. near
Shaw, IN this Marion County, known
as Rutland. "
Mrs. DuPree was the wife of Can.
tain DuPree, who in the days of our
lnterneclne troubles assisted in the
management of the Owens plantation.
served gallauuy through the war, AID
con:laued in the service Of the Ovens,
Mrs. OuPree was a remarkable
woman, and the reputation she won
as woman of "atfsirs" in Marion
County has no equal. This is WORTHY
OF mention from the fact that her
career as a business woman has no
parallel In this county. AT the close
Of the war and later cotton BROUGHT |
higher prices, and Gen. Ovens, with |!
lls brother planters, went largely into !
ne production Of the staple, but re.
, ,utieuee OIL Dau crops and rapidly !
'ecl'nlng narke's made enorIncus
osses, and when he ;.ied his vas,
state of over 7,000 acres was serionsIv
involved. By those only casualls
,equal"tef With the facts, i: was
hought hopclesslg bankrup,ed. II
Tas at this iuncture that "Miss Aanie :"
5 everybody called her, without anv
reVIous experience or training except |
hat came to her from observation
nd that good common sense for which
le was famous, took hold of afIaiss,
1d IN a SHORE time 50 eEectuaEv 5
Ter ability to lnanage r
e esta:o that the interests of the h
editors were gwen into her keeping, a
ID thell / n>t VS. rewarded wiz +
uprising d:yider ds ard evenrual S
.yment. II
Mrs. Dup. ee was woman Of won d
rful energy, of magnificent PHYSIQUE T