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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

true was annexed bit not by conquest
but by purchase with the view Of hnan'
cial aids from the fisheries and from the
fur bearing animals NJ well as from the
rich minerals Of that rrigid country. Yet
notwithstanding the fact That Alaska was
acquired by conquest and had no dehnale
nation OF people TO govern, yet Alaska
has several times almost precipltaled war
between United States and other powers
on account Of the noted boundary dis
putes aud but for the sbrewd diplomatic
correspondence of Secretary Blame dur
ing his term of office we surely would
have had serious trouble. We mention
this fact 10 show that foreign territory
however acquired by uuy nation brings
more or loss trouble aud expense for
these reasons, We stand firm against i'm.
perialsm. Mr., Bryan in HE speech IN
Denver on this question very nicel,
proved his position by the Bible in re-
Turing to the case OF King Ahnb coveI-
lug u little Vineyard belonging to Naboth
which brought obstruction to him anG
his kingdom. Covetuousness on the
part OF nation is Os much u sin rs H.
diWdunl coyetuousness which ie forbid
den by Divine Law, We repeat tina
imperialism has not been the policy IN
past history Of our patton, Why then
should we now change our creed an0
thus by venlurlng too far out on nm I'm
tried political sen, risk our ship of State
going down go deep that no committee
can ever investigate the renl cause of the
wreck2 However ~ investigation would
be necessary, for indeed it is well known
that covetous whales Turk in mid ocean
ready to swallow MS up in victory,
Now AND THEN,
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OntwlttTng a Cobpn.

Dinner was just finished and several
English officers were sitting around
the table. The conversation had not
been animated, and there came q lull,
as the might was too hot for small
talk. The major of the regiment, a
clean-cut man of 55, turned toward
his next neighbor at the table, a
young subaltern, who was leaning
back in his chair with his hands
eQsped behind his head, staring
Through the cigar smoke at the cell
ing.
The major was slowly looking the
man over, from his handsome face
down, when, with sudden alertness
and in quiet, steady voice he said:
Don't move, please, Mr.. Caruthers,
| want to try an experiment with you.
Don't move muscle" "All right,
major" replied the subaltern, with
out even turning his eyes; haven't the
least idea of moving, assure you!
What's the game?" By this time all
the others were listening in a lazily,
expectant way.
do you think" continued the ma
jor-and his voice ltrembled just lit
tle-"that you can keep absolutely
still for, say, two minutes--to save
your life?" Are you joking?" On
the contrary, move a muscle and you
are a dead man. Can you stand the
straln?" The subaltern whispered
Eyes" and his face paled slightly.
Burke" said the major, addressing
an officer across the table, pour
some Of THAT milk into a saucer and
set it on the floor here just at the
back of me, Gently, mani Qulet!"
Not n word was spoken as the Of
ficer quietly filled the saucer, walked
with it carefully around tlhe table
and set it down where the major had
indicated on the floor. Like n statute
sat the young subaltern in his white
linen clothes, while a cobra di capello,
which had been. crawling up the leg
of his trousers, slowly raised its head,
then turned, descended to the floor
and glided toward the milk. Sudden
ly the silence was broken by the re-
port OF the majors revolver, and the
snake lay dead on the floor. THANK
you, major" said THE swbaltern, as
the two men shook hands warmly;
you have saved my life!" You're well
come, my boy" replied the senior,
'but you did your share. "-Scsttish
American.
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ROO

As we sit in our easy chair N. W.
blizzard Is bowling over the prairie and
through the tree tops that surround our
rural oillce but thank fortune we happen
to have plenty OF wood chopped FOR the
occasion. SO we fire up between the
great thoughts that inspires our pencil.
Mrs. Now and Then is sitting in the cor
ner reading Samantha Allen which seems
to make her shake all over. The old
cat is snoring out loud as he sleeps by the
warm stoYe hearth (but we don't hear any
crickets,) Such is life in the country on
winter days.
We attended sale last week in Lincoln
but on account Of our lack Of free silver
and our lack OF cheek to ask any one to
sign gold standard bank note, we didn't
invest. But there were good many
confidence restored republicans in the
crowd consequently every thing went
high. Especially the free lunch was in
great demand but like the gold supply
there wasent enough to go around.
Well Mr.. Editor as our people in this
part are quiet and there seems to be
nothing new Of importance to write, we
will venture TO give our humble opinion
on the question Of expansion or what
shall we do with the Philippines II we
were called upon to settle the question,
we would favor at once proceeding TO es.
tablish protectorate over the Philippine
Islands and give the Philippines achance
at self government. In the event they
failed we would then annex as last re-
sort. We have got the bear by the tail
and therefore it would be unwlse to let
loose entirely, otherwise we would not
favor annexation at all. Every American
and European nation knows that expan-
sion has not been the policy OF this
country except where the territory has
bean in close juxtopositlon. Alaska ii is
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f)r. HENDERSON.
lOl aud 1903 w. 9th ST.,
KANSAS CITY, MO.
The oldest IN A0o and LonOest located.

Tho oldest IN Alo and L0nGest located
RrlIltdr Gradhate ~ Mediclne:
Over 98 Years, Special Practice.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

gathering force end cracking OmsA'
iusly
"Ronald, was that thunder2" said
angelica, waveringly.
"'fhere Is generally thunder when
llghtens," he answered, with bitter
,arcafm.
hut we ne out In an open boat,
niles from home or shelter OF any
tind.
IL anu aware OF that"
She gave a pathetic little gulp and
PRESSED her hands together.
"Oh--hl There's another fash!
tonald, lin going TO faint~
Faint? Nodsensel" he returned.
Roughly.
Nonsense? What do you mean.
Mr.. Grari? How dare you? sup
pose have a right TO faint IL l
choose. l-ahl"
Crash. rattle, rattle, bangl
| 2-r.a-c.kl
PUT that over YOU" said Ronald,
sternly, wrapping her In his mIVkln'
Josh coat,
"But II doesn't rain, and that
makes 1t m-much more dangerous,
l--dopsn't It, lionNldp
much more he answered, mercl-
llessly.
"Oh, how can you be so heartless
md cruel?' she moanpd. You don't
iare how much / suffer! Men are al
ways like that
"And women never, OF course" put
in Ronald, with quiet irony,
ooh, don't--don't be SO hard! /
know I'm wicked girl, and this is
10 punish mel" A vivid CLEAN shot
up The heavens, and something seem
I'd to burst over their heads. ooh,
Ronald lin n frenzy of terror save
mel Oh, let us die together! love
you, oh, you know | dol Don't look
AZ me so coldly; forgive me, oh, for
give me, Ronald" Angelica hid her
lace In the cushions and sobbed.
IL can better bear to die with you,
dear, than to live without you,' said
Ronald, tenderly. There was q sus.
plclous twltching about his mouth,
but he mastered himself herolcally
and II did not become smile,
A silence followed. The thunder
rolled and tumbled away to the west,
and presently there was CLEAN
more brilliant than any before.
whats that awful light?" moaned
Angelica.
Look, dear. It's the SUM-"
"The SUM-" she started up in con-
sternatlon. ut can't be, Ronald Qn-
dlgnantly). Do you mean to tell me
the storm is over?"
81 think it's passed by. You seem
annoyed. Aren't you glad we're out
Of dangers"
"Yes-yes, of course. Only I
Jhought-" neutrality-suspicious. now,
Mr.. Grant, you will take me homer"
eyes, I'll take you home, Nan.
They'll be surprised, won't they, at
our news?"
News? What-what do YOU
mean?" gasped Angelica.
81 think you know" There was no
mistake about his smile now.
Ronald" she said pathetlcally.
"Eow, you're not going to be tire
some?"
"Nan," he answered gravely, II do
hope not, but Of course a lifetime Is
a severe test"
you know II was only because J
was frightened. It's n mean advan-
tage-lt's ngentlemNnly"--her voice
died away weakly.
Ronald (proyoklngly)-Are vow
quite sure you didn't mean all you
said?
Angelica (tearfullO-Its so ab'
surdl Mamma will be so angry
Nary Maclean, in the Chicago Herald.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

A new amecdote of Dickens appears
i'm the preface OF a series OF hitherto
unedited portraits, by Mr.. Charles
Martin, entitled Twelve Victorian
Celebrities" Dickens was ait q loss
for % name to bestow on a youthful
parish founding, whom he had
chosen as his hero, when, one day,
getting into one of Shillibeer's omni'
buses--then not long eStablished-the
conductor slammed the door and
shouted out to the driver, 60 on,
Oliver Twist" "The singularity OF
the coguomen struck me-" said Dick
ems, "and said to myself, that's the
name for my hero"
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Paylnr the rar on oro.s Premlum,.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 81.--Webb Mo
Nall, state superintendent Of insun
ance, received check for 10, $50 from
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insuf
ance company to pay the two per cent
tax placed on gross premiums by Tho
last legislature. Since Attorney Gen
eral GODDARD issued his opinion thai
the extra session was unconstitutional
the insurance department has received
over $4,000 as payment under this law
None Of the insurance companies has
so far shown any inclination 10 take
advantage OF Godard's decision.
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KTANTED-sever Trustworthy person in
wv this state to manage our business In
oiIice work conducted at home Salary straight
S9O0 q year and expenses definite, bonaiide
no more no lese salary. Monthly nS. Reference
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope.
Herbert X, Hess, Prest., Dept. M. Chicago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-12

They hustled me into the street and scam
d~alously dragged me along the boulevard
all the way 10 the Rue Notre Dame dc
Nazareth. There a carriage approached
road to the Bastile.'
Ten months later the poor Great "Oph:
returned creStfallen TO his home IN the
Rte Sain: Claude. Nevertheless, he re-
ceived u warm greeting. From sos, To
1o.GN people crowded the boulevard. They
cheercd him., kissed his hands and carried
him in triumph into his house. Rut hiS
triumph was short lived. Un June II. liS.
the agent DIES Brunnieres brought To Cagli-
ostro an order from the king to leave
Paris i'll twenty-four hours and France be-
fore the end of two weeks. This was
something the great magician should have
foresecn. hut probably the wheel in hi,
head which ran the predictions had be-
come rusty during his stay in the Bastiie:
He bowed to the agent. Then he closed
the door of his laboratories. put the key
in his pocket. drove To Saint Denis ana
put up at the hotel of rf.pee ROyale.
where lie passed the night. Then with
l.orenzt he babe farewell forever 10 Paris
and proceeded to Switzerland. His man
sion remained closed and intact during the
For eighteen years that ghost
house was undisturbed. II WAS not until
purpose of auctioning OFF the furniture
and rare belongings nj the Great COpht.
who was sadly behind i'll his rent. pub
lie sale of the furniture. crucibles and
elixirs of the Comte DE CagliOstro!'-oh.
what Il splendid poster for an auctioneer
and what Il bait for Il collector! Since
then the gloomy house of the Rue Saint
Claude has had no history. All. but l am
The old carriage door was removed and
the one that took its place was taken
from the ruins of the temple. There 1t
stands to-day with its great bolts and
Louis XVI. closes the house of Cagliostru!
How strange!
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-12

the Union. He remembers when General
Lafayette made his second visit to Amer
lea, and tells many anecdotes of his tri-
umphal tour through the New England
states, and especially OF the enthusiastic
reception which lie received in Maine.
He cast his first vote for Andrew Jack
son in 1924. He participated as a young
MAJ in the celebration OF the semi-Centen-
dependence. on July 4. 1876, and the mem
DRY of that day is fixed strongly in his
mind because of the remarkahls coin
cidence that John Adams and Thomas
dents of the United States. died on that
day. He r~ecall~with pride the fact that
he has voted for every regular Democratic
nominee for the presidency, from Andrew
Jackson to Grover Cleveland. inclusive.
MIR. Bradbury was graduated from Bow
dom college in ls25. There were thirty
he is the only survivor. Among his class
mates. all of whom We're his intimate
friends. We're LonefeIlow: Hawthorne. jon
athan Ciiley and John S. e. Abbott.
He is a fine old-fashioned gentlemen, as
polite as Chesterfield. and as gallant as
any cavalier that ever lived. Although
somewhat feeble of body. he Is able To at
tend to his CORRESPONDENCE. and only a
few weeks ago appeared before Il commit
tee of the Maine legislature to favor the
passage of q bill in which he WAS inter-
ing to II reform in the ballot law Of the
state, AMI is hopeful that ii. or some SINH
lar measure. will be adopted. He writes
"A firm and iegibie hand. which would do
credit to a much younger man.
He lives in Il large. old-fashion-d man.
sion, in Augusta Of the New England
Almost within a stones throw of it is
the old home of James q. Blaine. and the
dome of Names ancient sstehouse is
within sight OF his study window. For
in this use. during which time Its roof
has shelf ID many famous Americans.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-12

Here is a puzzle. known as the Covert
garden problem. which appeared in Lon
don some forty years ago, accompanied
by the startling assertion that 1t had mys
titled the best mathcmaticiahS of England.
and could not he explained. The problem
is periodically cropping up. and Is always
accompanied 10y the same claim that 1t has
England.
Two htcksters go to market. each hay
ing thirty apples TO sell. Mrs. a. intends
selling hers III the rate of two for q
penny. Mrs. Il. sells hers at the rate of
three tor Il penny.
Before the opening of the market Mrs.
L. says To Mrs. A.: Il am obliged to 60
away: will You he kind enough TO Sell
my apples along with yours"
TO which her friend says: Sure l will,
and as You are selling yours three for a
penny. while l give two for Il penny. We
will throw them all III together, and give
five for two pe~nce-which vii! he the same
thing
When Mrs. L.. returned she was pleased
to find that all the apples were disposed
of So Ms. a. proceeded to divide the
money. Says the good lady:
II sold the whole lot at live for two
pence. There We're sixty apples. so in all
I got "A pence. AS | had thirty. at two
for ii penny. | get Is pence Of the total
sun and there is Il balance Of 9 pence
for you"
No. said Mrs. Il. Il had thirty apples.
az three for a penny. l should get 10
peEcs.'
Hut in spite of all their arguments. the
mysterious penny is still missing. ard they
are force! 10 own their inability to ac-
count for it.
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THEIR FIRST SUCCESSES
now FAME CAME To THREE IA
NORITE AMERICAN AUTHORS.
Mark Twntn's Little story of the
Jumping FrOH-The BeRin-
ming Of ArteMus Ward
and bret Hartc.

The Bookman for February gives some
amusing "reminiscences concerning the de-
but of Mark Twain. Bret Harte and Arte-
origin of the Jumping Frog" is told in
a quotation from Mark Twaiu's book.
How 10 Tell II Story and other Essays
II used 10 tell the story of the Jumping
Frog in san Francisco, and presently Ar
teInUs Ward came along ana wanted it TO
help Ill! out a little book lie Was about to
publish, so l wrote il out and sent ii to
his publisher, Carleton, but Carleton
thought the book had enough i'll ii. so he
gave the story TO Henry Clapp as a pres
ent. and c!app put it in mis- Saturday
denness that WIS beyond praise. Al least
the paper died with that issue. and none
but enviouS people has tried to rob me
of the credit and honor NJ killing il. The
Jumping Frog WAS The FIRST piece OF writ
ing of mine that spread itself through the
newspapers and brought me into public
notice. Consequently. the Saturday Press
was Il cocoon and / the worm i'll it; also
l was the gay-co!ored literary moth which
used before. Early in lS66 the Jumping
Frog was issued in book form with other
sketches OF mine. y year or two later
Madame Blanc translated il into French
and published il III the Revue DIES DeuX
Monues, but the result was not what
should have been expected. for the Revue
struggled along and pulled through, and
is alive yet
The dedication In an edition of The
Jumping Frog published il London is so
characteristic of Mark Twain that we can
not resist reproducing IL.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-12

the Bible through from Genesis to Revela-
tons Iifty-tour times. and at present Is
reading i'll the Acts Of the Apostles, and
when he finishes the remaining books of
the New Testament. ii will he the nifty
nth reading OF the whole Bible. He has
ktDt no record OF the number OF times re
has read the New Testament. but stated
that II was probably LOO times. or more.
"Uiclc John. as ne il Familiarity known,
lives about four miles from Newman. near
White Oak creek. and pursues the hum
Die and honest vocation of one VINO tiiis
tn. soil. lie was horn in JasieI county.
Ga. and moved TO this county nearly sixty
years ago. Eighty-one times III has seen
the weary winter : sun return.' Uncle
has twenty-five children. thirteen of whom
are now living, twer1y-thr-r sranGchiliren
and twenty Observation-Disclosures. This was
the lumber OF his linaai descendants when
the last family census was taken. but since
that tine they htye scattered through the
states Of Texas, Alabama and Georgia. and
have pr":iably increased in number.
In l>5,i he enlisted ana served III the In
dian war with Captain Joseph Burke'S
companv. OF which COMPANY he is the last
surviving member. This fact has hin,!rr.d
him from obtaining i pension Tor services
III Tho Indian war. TO which he Is entitled.
as there is no one 10 grove his claim. lie
also fought III ;he civil war for two yeas.
IL Is tirmly fixed in the Primitive Baptist
faith, OF which church he has been a mem
her for forty-rwu wears. CT.on conversion
h. fell ii his GUty 10 md out all he could
from the scriptures. which I'D him 10 read
them - much ~ he has. lie never reals
u newspaper OF auN descriptions. but GrVotrs
his spare moments and Sundays to the
scriptures. Daring The last three wears he
has read trough the Bible five times. and
sometimes. on Sun3aYs. he has read as
Worn out one q! twc bibles. and now needs
another one. WIKI. .ars"r print. No claim
Is MAI" ~ him 10 being a. great bible
scholar. but he Is rather inclined 10 deny
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-12

| al. He is a quiet. unobstrusive gentleman,
h,tlc known outside of posioiiiC. circles,
eminent, His name is John T.. Green: he
Is coiered. and he is known officially as a
lnitea States Postage stamp agent. Be
sides This. he has the honor of being the
Sn!y one of Clcvciand's colored men who
mas peer retained IN a responsible position
p,rts are not made in Il day.
m number OF postage stamps issued
nuFI,,g IN. year ending June q. 1895. was.
a valuation of Sos. 3H' 80. The duties of
me postage stamp agent. who is the med
= lufa through whom the third assistant post
master general General John a. MerritD
acts,, IN the manufacture and distribution
OF all the postage STAMPS used in the United
states and its territories. are as follows;
| TO inspect the stamps which are turned
over 20 che government. and see that they
are III exact accord with the contract be
engraving and printing. as TO paper. color.
perforatioDs and the adhesive and other
qualities of the mucilaSe. 1t is also nee
essary 10 see that the quantity of postage
stamps stored in the government vault is
sufficient 10 answer every contingency. a
test OF the car" taken in this regard was
creased demand for internal revenue
stamps. which could not he furnished. the
agency SUPPLIED the government with more
than lgo.eb."1 postage stamps from the
reserve. which. with a slight change, en-
abled the business of the country to proceed
without interruption.
No.. $500.
hH. ls,,5iO stamps of different denominations
for distribution amongst the. 1900 post
offices of the United States. Some of the
postoifices order very few stamps. while
from towns like Chicaso there come orders
at times for as many as 800 90 l-cent and
l2.bsb"p 2-crnt stamps IN one order. Value
of this. $1,000. Not a bad thing for Uncle
Sam. but necesSitatii.e overtime work on
the part of the agent who has 10 examine
every stamp before il goes out.
All stamps which are spoiled in the man
ufacture or subsequently become untitled
for Use are burned. in the presence OF a
committee Of government officials Of whom
the postage stamp agent is one. The de-
struction OF the stamps il duly and for
mally certified TO the government. The
amount q such imperfect and spoiled
stamps amounts to 4 large percentage of
those manufactured
The figures are not made public, but were
they made known the number of stamps
destroyed would be seen 10 reflect great
credit upon the stamp examiners critical
carefulness in describing any that have the
slightest flaw in their manufacture.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-12

From the Christian EIdearo- World.
Bishop Watterson. of Nebraska. was
once mistaken Tor a travelling salesman by
n commercial traveller. Who met him in Il
railway ,raiu.
do you represent 4 hig house, asked
the traveller OF the bishop.
biggest on earth, replied the bishop,
What's the name nf rie FIRM"
Lord and Church"
Hum. Lord 4 church, Never heard
OF il. Got branch houses anywhere
Branch houses all over the world"
That's queer. Never heard OF en-. Is
II boots and shoes"
No"
oh, dry goods. l suppose"'
YES. they call my ermon that some-
times
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What Spoiled the Hunt.

Frum the Eltaner Mofgenae ltunS
The prince of 4 small German state.
whose ambition WAS 10 he a grand. il only
on II small scale, had invited "A number of
gentlemen In 20 on a deerstalking eNpedl
ton. Everything promised well. The
weather WIS superb. and the whole COM
rany WAS in the best al spirits. when the
head forester approached the petty mon
arch. and. lifting his green cap. said. in
falterins zones. Your hishucss. there can
be- no hunting to-day?'
why not" came The Stern rejoinder.
Alas Your hichness. one 81 the stays
took fright AT The sight of 81 many people,
and has escaped into the adjoining ter
ri;ury. and the other stag has been I'll
since yesterday. But your hichness must
not be angry: ii Is most likely nothing
worse than a bad cold. We have given II
some herl, tea. and hope 10 get I. on its
legs in a few days."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-12

Queen Victcria's private yacht. which Is
being built al Pembroke, viii be launched
on NAY 3. The name Of the yacht has not
been selected. but it i thought that either
Enchantress pr BaImoral will be the name
chosen. The Duchess "f York will perform
the ceremony OF breaking the bottle Of
wine over the bow
Will. not IN. largest steam yacht in the
world, Queen VicIoria's pleasure craft will
be of the dimensions OF 4 large-si1ed ocean
steamer. and foc comfort and seaworth-
insss will be nnsurpassed BY anything
all, 80 feet beam. and the draft will be- "a
feet. with a displacement of $3.50 tons. This
is I.GH tons lighter than the Russian i'm
perial yacht ~Sran6art. but 40 tons in en-
cess of the German emperor's yacht Ho-
henzoliern, which Is hardly entitled 10
classification among yachts, being in real
ity an armored cruiser.