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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-08
PENSIONS AND REFORMS.


President Mckinley in his last
message has the following to say
relating to pensions and some re-
forms in that department.
On the 30 tn of June, 1899, the
pension roll of the United States
numb bered 991,5l9. These include
the pensioners of the army and
navy in all our wars. The num-
ber added to the rolls during the
year was 40,991. The number
dropped by reason of death, re-
marriage, minors by legal limita-
tions, failure to claim within three
years and other causes, was 43, lS6
and the mum Der of claims disallow-
ed was 107,917. During the year
S8,054 pension certificates were
issued, of which 37,077 were for
new or original pensions. The
amount disbursed for army and
navy pensions during the year was
$138, ,355, O52. 95, which was 81 ,65l,-
46l.6l less than the sum of the
appropriations.
The Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, at its recent national encamp-
ment, held at Philadelphia, has
br ought to my attention and to
that of congress the wisdom and
justice on modification of the
third section of the act of June 27,
1890, which provides pensions for
the widows of officers and enlisted
men who served ninety days or
more during the war of the rebel
lion and were honorably discharg-
ed, provided that such widows are
without any other means of sup
port than their daily labor and
were married to the soldier, sailor
or marine on account of whose
service they claim pension prior to
the date of the act.
The present holding of the de-
partment is that if the widows in
come aside from her daily labor
does not exceed in amount what
her pension would be, to-wit: S96
per annum, she would be deemed
to be without other means of sup
port than her daily labor, and
would be entitled to pension
under this act, while if the widows
income independent of the amount
received by her as the result of her
daily labor exceeds 500 she would
not be pensionable under this act.
| am advised by the missioner
of pensions that the amount of the
allowance before title to pension
would be barred has varied widely
under different administrations of
the pension office, as we'll during
periods of the same administration
and has been the cause of lust
complaint and criticism. With
the approval of the secretary of the
interior, the commissioner of pen
sions recommends that, in order to
make the practice at all times uni
form, and to do justice to the de-
pendent widow, the amount of in
come allowed independent of the
proceeds of her daily labor should
be not less than $3.50 per annum.
and he urges that congress shall SO
amend the act as to permit the
pension Office to grant pensionable
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opportunity to advertise at n minimum cost
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A failure to file such itemized
statement in the required time vi
olates section six of the election
laws, the penalty of which says:
ANY person or persons who shall
violate the provisions of this sec
ton shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor.'
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THE FREE LIST.

Entered at tho postoffice at Florence, Colora
do,for transmission through the mails as matter
OF the second class.
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FOR SALE-or trade: inside Durango proper
= " for Florence realty. Enquire T. II, New
kirk. h2t6s
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Filed Their Statements.

Only the chairman and candi-
dates whose names appear below
have filed statements of their ex-
penditures in the last campaign,
in the county clerks office, as re-
quired by law, the thirty days
allowed having expired yesterday:
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FOR SALE-Soda Fountain Prescription
4 Case and Gasoline Lamps cheap. at Babhitt's
3Tts
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FOR SATE-Ameriean Typewriter writes like
! any 800 machine. Sample free. Sell for -
Also new pine wrench fits from IL to3 iu.pipc.
Sell for 81. Ballou Ptg. Co., Columbus Neb Soto
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Victor incubator and hrnoder.
everything complete, good as new. See J
F, sampson, Santa Fe, bet ith 5th. 56t6'
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First Baptist Church,
Rev. ARTHUR WILLErTs.
Sunday School, 10 a. M; preaching
7:S0 in Union Hall.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-01
CHAPTER XIII.

1t was dawn-a cold, misty dawn
as stepped, with a muffled tread, to
my dressing room. 1 stopped and
looked at my sleeping wife, and, as l
looked, the CHASTITY idea struck me that
was not looking into the features OF
a sleeping, but a dead woman. The
stony rigid repose, the waxen color or
the skin, the fixed look Of pain about
the drawn mouth, all seemed to con-
firm my fear, until, leaning closer,
faint breath famed my cheek and she
moaned feebly. 1 stole away, swal-
lowed glass of brandy, threw myself
upon a couch in my dressing room and
soon sank into an uneasy dose. Hell
ems sleeping face haunted me. 1
dreamt that she was lying dead on the
cliff where we had so often sat togeth-
er, and that when 1 stopped to lift her
body in my arms a pair of bony hands
closed fiercely round my throat, stran-
Cling my cries for mercy, dragged me
to the edge of the cliff, where I fierce
ly struggled for my life. The hands
1 knew belonged to old Molly Griffin;
but the face glowering over me was
young William Hernshaw's, distorted
with passion. At last, with a violent
the hand pressing my throat. awoke
to find Helen leaning over me, drag
ging her wrist from my clutch.
I looked at her stupidity for sec
ond.
II am doing you no HARM" she
said, her eyes Pickering and glazing at
me stealthily. 81 came to see why
why-you had not come to bed. Let
me go, let me go, say-you hurt me.
at once dropped her hand, and she
ran quickly away to her own room.
I did not see her again until break
fast. when she appeared in a lively.
talkative mood and civilly disposed
towards both Edith and me. though she
never once looked us in the face, but
kept her eyes almost closed or fasten-
ed to her plate. After giving some
household orders she went out, and,
standing by the window Of my study,
1 watched her for some time pacing a
retired corner of the kitchen garden
with a swift, monotonous stride; at
last the movement became SO repug-
nant to me that, scarcely needing what
I was doing, I threw open the window
and co''od out TO NOV.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-01
CHAPTER XII.

Rather impatiently disengaging the
hand she had seized, I reminded her
of her duties to her guest, whose ex7
istence she seemed to have forgotten,
at which she recovered her senses,
begged me not to mind her foolishness,
and with a cheerful smile nodded fare
well.
was detained in town longer than
I expected, and, when, on the fourth
day, the express bore me northwards
again, 1 sighted the beech woods OF
Colworth with feeling Of pleasure
and satisfaction I had not experienced
even after the absence Of years. Yet
no one but the groom met me at the
station, though 1 had wired my arrival.
A hasty inquiry relieved my fears; all
had gone well in my absence, 1 was
Informed, and at the lodge gate Edith
awaited me, and, with an excited ges-
ture, begged me to descsnG
Here you are at last, dear boy!" she
whispered, glad welcome sparkling D,
her lovely eyes. I've thought yna
were never coming. Helen is busy
with the housekeeper; don't think shS
knows the train is due yet, SO you'll
have time to take turn in the woou
with me and tell me all-all. Oh,
Paul, such a time I've spent since; but
for your dear CHEEKY letters 1 couldn't
have borne it,"
Half an hour later 1 entered the
house, briskly calling my wife's name.
but no answer came. She was not in
any of the sitting rooms, so 1 hurried
I'D to her own room and found her
standing motionless by the window.
She did not move or seem aware of my
entrance until I touched her reDrCHch-
fully; then she turned with a slight
SILVER, and hid her face against my
shoulder
why did you go away-oh, why did
you go away, Paul?" was all she said.
Helen, what a greeting! What's
the matter with you, child? Am 1 not
back to you now, whole In mind and
body?''
ooh, yes, you are!" she answered,
half drowsily. Il hope you had a
pleasant time in town. Was it not
very hot?"
1 looked at her uneasily, and was
startled by the great change in her ap-
pearance-so startled that 1 did not
speak for a minute.
my absence does not seem to have
agreed with you, Nell,'' 1 said, with
forced sprightliness, and pinching her
wan cheek. Il must not let you try
a spell of widowhood for some time
again.
ooh, there's nothing particular the
matter with me-" she returned gently,
Withdrawing from my touch. There
goes the luncheon bell. Be quick and
get ready, Paul; we must not keep our
guest waiting, you know
She scarcely spoke or ate anything
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-01

bringing I'D does not understand the
usages of society. If you like I'll give
her a hint tomorrow that English gen
tlewomen do not do those things. She
means no harm, I'm sure.
1 could have no explanation with
Helen that night, for, when 1 went up
to her room, she was sleeping heavily
and the next morning she ROSE at day.
break, and did not appear at breakfast
When 1 returned from the club at
Shorten, I found Edith established at
the tea table with her dainty work
strewn round her, waiting to pour out
my tea, just as had pictured her, with
timid rapture, a hundred times during
the months 1 had courted her so rev.
erently; and my wife sitting under a
tree on the lawn facing window, Jim
cuddIed up in her arms, and. Sir Will
liam Hernshaw's bold dark eyes look
ink into hers with undisguised admira-
ton.
1 started from my seat with a sudden
desire to kick him then and there out
of my grounds, when Edith, divinIng
my movement, interposed.
paul, Paul, for heavens sake re-
strain yourself! Think of the shame,
the scandal that would follow; and she
means no harm, I'm sure. oh, indeed,
I'm sure Of that. I've not had the
opportunity yet of speaking to her,
but"
do not seek the opportunity" I in
terrupted fiercely; lit would be of no
use. 1 will speak to her; but l think
she must be losing her head. can't
make out what possesses her. mar
ried, as 1 thought, harmless, inno-
cent child-married her through
pity, generosity, through the no.
blest spirit of self-sacrifice. Oh. guess
the story of your courtship and your
marriage, my poor Paul! 1 have
guessed it some time, and it has not
helped to make my lot lighter, to rec
oncile me to what I lost in losing the
the love of one of the truest, noblest
-ah, what am I saying-what am
saying?" she cried, covering her face
with her hands and shrinking from me.
When 1 see you treated like this, II
can't help it, my heart speaks out. On
go away-go away! Do not look at me-
please
was about to leave the room when
a servant entered and handed me
letter. After reading it, I laid it ST.
lently before my companion. When
she had read she turned to me with
burning face and sobbed family:
ct wish 1 were dead-oh, wish
were dead!"
Hush, hush," I whispered; you
you must not say that! Tonight, Ed1e!
it must be-"
She shivered.
"You-you will be with me, Paul?
You will be with me, Paul? You will
not leave me?"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-01
CHAPTER XII.

I played-I do not know how many
sets-with varying success. Still the
group under the chestnut tree did not
dispense, but rather increased as the
afternoon wore on. Of course 1 was
very pleased my wife should be the
object of such flatIering and uncom-
promising attention, as I had resented
the lukewarm, careless manner in
which she had at first been received by
the county families, and the scarcely
yelled contempt and pity in which |
was held for allowing myself to be
entrapped into such a wretched mar
rage; but, after couple of hours or
public reparation, 1 felt my wounded
vanity as husband satisfied, and rath-
er unceremoniously dispensing her ami
mated court. informed her OF my wish
to return home.
"Home!" she repeated, with a flash
of her eyes that was almost insolent.
"What nonsense. Paul! Why, it is
barely oc1ock!' Besides, I have just
promised to play a game of tennis. Go
home if you are tired, and send the
pony trap back for me in an hour or
two"
moved away. feeling as if a glass OF
cold water had been thrown into my
face, and the court of admirers closed
round her again. AS I walked mood
lily across the tennis ground a soft lit
tie gloved hand grasped my arm, and
Edith whispered. entreatingly:
ooh, Paul, dear, do help me to get
rid of this stupid nan! I'm tired to
death of him, and he won't leave me-
You look tired yourself, and as If you
Of h. ooki uff ~
81 was thinking Of going home. Are
you ready to come. Ediof"
quite. Let us start at once; I'm so
glad 1 met you, Paul.
Bidding her cavalier an unceremon-
ious adieu, she put her hand within my
arm and we walked home across the
fields, leaving the pony trap for Helen
to order whenever she liked.
The hours went by. Edie and I din
ed tete-a-tete, made music together,
took a moonlight stroll to the river,
still Helen did not return. At last,
some time after midnight, we heard
the sound Of approaching wheels, and
presently she entered, with glowing
cheeks and glittering eyes, escorted by
Sir William Hernshaw, who she in
formed us had persuaded her to remain
to dinner at the Grange. where they
had had such a delightful dance after
wards; then, with careless nod to me
and Edith, and whispered good night
to her escort, she went straight to bed.
1 stood rooted to the spot staring after
her, until Edith's soft palm was passed
pityingly over my hand, her lips, close
to my ear, murmured soothingly:
81 am so sorry-so sorry, dear boy;
but you must make excuses for her;
she is young. you know and from her
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-01

uur1ng the meal, out sat with downcast
eyes, listlessly playing with her knife
and fork The oftener 1 glanced at
her the more painfully 1 was struck
by the change in her looks, intensified
by contrast with Edith's rose-tinted
cheeks, sparkling eyes, and gay, sweet
laugh. Her skin had completely lost
it's clear, healthy hue, and was gray
and opaque, her eyes were sunken and
dull, and there was hard, harsh line
about her mouth that robbed her race
of its youthful appearance.
Helen I said anXiously, following
her from the room when she was leaV-
ing to dress for the garden party at
the Grange. 81 do not think you are
well enough to go to the party. You
had much better remain quietly at
home, and I'll get DR.. Finlay to pre-
scribe you a tonic that will bring pach
your color and appetite"
There is nothing the matter with
me, 1 tell you. Why do you worry
so, Paul, and try to prevent me from
going to the party 1 have been so look
ing forward to? 1 won't stay at home
-therei'
drew back, almost dumbfoanded by
the violent querulousness of her tone
and said nothing more.
Arrived at the Grange, was stopped
by an old Indian friend, and lost slsht
Of my party for some time. I was try
ing to find them-at least, my wife,
who I knew still felt shy and i'll at ease
among the notabilities of the county,
and give her the support of my coun-
tenance, when 1 was detained by my
hostess, who exclaimed animatedly:
"Ah, here you are at last, Mr.. Den
nys! 1 have been looking for you
everywhere to make up set of ten
MIS-"
Thank you" said hastily. 81 am
looking for my wife. She was so poor
ly this afternoon that 1 wanted her to
go to bed instead Of coming to your
charming party"
"Poorly-your wife!" exclaimed La
dy Hernshaw, gazing at me in genuine
establishment. "Mr. Dennys, why ev-
eryone is commenting on her appear
ance! I never saw her look so well;
1 scarcely recognized her at first! Why,
she is the attraction of the afternoon;
the men are flocking round her like
bees round honey-pot, and am per-
fectly distracted trying to find partners
for those yards of unfortunate girls
lining the tennis ground. Do help me
make up a few sets, or"-with a mean
ing glance in the direction my eyes
had also taken-"send your invalid
wife home to bed at once
looked stupidity at my invalid
wife" She was reclining On a couch
Of cushions under a spreading chest
nut tree" surrounded by a crowd OF
young men, her host, very handsome,
dissipated looking man of %, kneeling
at her feet holding a plate of straw
berries and cream, while others were
treasuring her parasol and her fan, all
which overpowering attention she was
receiving with the naughty ease and
careless aplomb of professional beau
ty Of five years sranding-my Helen,
who, but a month before, would have
turned away with scared blush from
the careless glance of a stranger
YES" responded slowly, turning to
my hostess, you are right, Lady Hern-
shaw; my poignant anxiety is relieved
for the moment. Pray command my
services in the tennis ground
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-01

Garden parties, races, balls! BY
Jove, the county is waking up at last!
I hope you have your frocks in order,
Nell. You have? That's right"
"I say, my dear" continued, rather
awkwardly, after a few minutes 81
lence, "d'ye know I've been thinking
it's rather hard on Edith Stopford,
after cheerfully bearing the stagnat1on
of the spring and winter, being carried
off to Buxton with the old gentleman
just when the fun is coming on. Very
hard, indeed, now, isn't it?
Very"
Helen, don't you think it would be
neighborly thing if we asked her TO
stop on a week or ten days with us
here and join the general after the
races?"
"Shall we ask her-eh?"-'If you
wish it, Paul."
Il don't wish it particularly, II
you don't, my DEAR" answered rather
Iamely, for her curt uninterested re-
plies put me out, though 1 scarcely
knew why. ct only thought it would
be a neighborly act, and very little
trouble to us, as, of course, we must
"Then let us ask her..
you are the person to do that: she
would not come on my invitation.
think. if you asked the general first
he's such a suspicious, crotchety old
fellow-it would be better"
'I'll ask him tomorrow. Now, let
US go in, please; the air is quite chill
ly."
She kept her word, and the general
giving his consent, Edith came to us
on the following Thursday, and to all
appearance my wife and she got on
most cordially together, so much so
that on the third or fourth day I ven
tured to question Edith's emphatic as
sertion in the cedar walk, but she only
shook her head.
mo. no. 1 am right; she does not
like me, and she never will. It's OF
no use my trying to make her. HUSH,
hush, here she comes! Don't let her
see you speaking to me, Paul., ana
with a Hurried, nervous movement that
I saw naturally attracted my wife's at
tention and even brought faint color
to her cheek, Edith turned from me
and affected to be deeply interested IN
a book.
In the beginning of the following
week 1 was Unexpectedly called away
from home on business connected with
Edith's trouble. Helen drove me to
the station, and suddenly, when the
train was on the point of starting, inn
plored me to take her with me-not to
leave her behind-impressing on me
it was the first time we had been part
ed since We were married, and if
loved her the least bit, to take her
with me now-"now." 1892.
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ITO Be Continued next Saturday.
Hotel pdldCiO

Messrs McDermott and Carpenter
have assumed charge of the above
hotel at Chihuahus, Mex, and will con-
duct the same on the American plan
MIR D McDermott Is we'll known to
the travelling public as having for
many years conducted the sRobinon
house. Everything has been refiitted to
the comfort of the guests and good
treatment is guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-01
Mexican Mineral Belt.

The only direct route to the rich
mining regions of Eastern Sonora
and Western chihuahua is via the
Sierra Madre line, and Casas Gran
des. Trains leave Ciudad Juarez at
S:25 daily except Sundays.
J. T. LOGAN,
Genl. Traffic Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-01
Pure Hygienic Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as to
purity and healthfulness of our Ice.
Telephone No. IA.
Ell PASO ICE & REFRIGERATOR Co
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Confined from last Saturday.
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sKAGTT RIVER ROUTE.
STEAMERS SkAGfT QUEEN AND
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Leaves seattle Tuesday. August =. az ID
a m. Thursday August "a at u a m.
ga turday Angus -. az II noon. Leaves
Mount Vernon "Wednesday. August =. At
D. M Friday. August p. at a. IN. sun
day, August q. IL : a. m
Calling az Edm0nss. s'anvoos- rir:
skagii CITY. Mount Vernon. Avon ard
SeArc- woollsy. For passenger and freight
rates apply at city Dock
W y. Gfi.KEsON. General Manager.
Telephone Man q.
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FLY ON THE FLYER

SEATTLE TO TACOMA.
Four round trips daily. except sunday.
In one hour and twenty-five minutes
THE STEAMER FLYER
Regular daily trips, seattle-Tacoma
route, a. follows: -
TAKING EFFECT TUESDAY, JUNE y
TIME CARD.
Leave seattle-1:+5. HIS a. m. 3'6. o:is
p. m,
Leave Tacoma--a3o n. m: I. 40. D. m
SUNDAYS
Leave SeattIe--7.so a. H.. u n. ) p m
Leave Tacoma--9.3n a. m. 30. % D. N.
Landing at Northern Pacific wharf, Is-
coma, and Commercial! dock. foot OF Ma
rton street Seattle
Sundays, steamer Flyer or Greyhound
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PORT TOWNSEND. SAN JrAS ISL
aSDs AND wHATCoN route

STEAMER LYDIA THOMPSON.
CARVING United states mat. leaves city
dock. Zoo, ~ Main street. sundays. TsNs-
asys sn1 Thursdays. al u O'Clock MD
night. for Port Townsend, San Juan ISL
srra ana $cw Whafcogn. Returning
IeaveS New WhAtror Tuesday,, Thurs
days ard Saturdays az I. a. m. J. X
THOMPSON, manager -ownef Lily bogar-
sns 90. agents. CITY 9ock- Telephone.
Mar n
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On Port Orchard and Pors washsnxsoo
ro.;s. leaves City ,fo~s 10 a. IN. calling
AZ Sntah Beach EJrcnsE. Br1ek yars.
fsrennerton. 4 = Navy Yard sssuey.
Charleston Trxcyton. chico sllver5sIe.
i..aves pert Orchard Navy Sfa;son a. 2
70 m arrives Seattle 81 n tn r. ~
Rohinsou. master. f2ily. Ecgsrs1s q
90. Agents TeisphsTe, Main s..
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FOR ANACoRTES. FAIRHAvES. NEW
WHATCOM AND VANCOUVER. Is. c.


Leaves Yestsr wharf every Monday.
"Wednesday and Friday al II ~ r. m.
Leaves Vancouver TUESDAY and Thurs
cav a, 70 T. IN. for Seattle direct. arriving
~ a m following day.
Leaves Vancouver Saturday 70 y. m. for
WhaiCom Fasrhaven, Anacortss and Sc
attic. arriving Seattle y. m. sunday.
Connects e. AnacoTtcs with : a ~. Ry
ard 81 Vancouver with steamers for Ma
naiuno and New Westminster and with g
l. ". trains FOR all points East
For freight or passage. Apply at feslef
wharf or al office OF Vancouver Line, MI
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: DRY Dock and Port Orchard points
6aly exccp, sundays ct I'D a m and
p ~. sundays At .. nj. Leaves sidney
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Charleston for Seattle Saturday nights
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INDIAN s4~2ess an-s essrse~s $50 sec.
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