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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-09-21

far enough to be an easy prey for
the lurking foe. Then. too. it occurred
to him that he must not leave the
ranch unprotected. Already he was
within long rifle range of the height;
already probably some beady eye was
glancing through the sights, and the
deadly tube was covering him as he
came bounding on. Three hundred
yards more and his life probably
wouldn't be worth a dollar in con-
federate money, and wisely the young
leader began to draw rein, and, turn
ing in saddle, signaled to his single
companion. laboring along one hun
dred yards behind to hasten to join
him. Presently the trooper came
squirting up.a swsrthy young Ger
man, but though straining every
nerve, the troop was still mile away.
Rice back, Wegner, and tell the
sergeant to take ten men around that
side-the south side of the bluff and
he pointed with his hand; "the rest to
come straight to me"
Oh. we'll was it for Dean that he
checked his speed and as the young
dragon went suffering back, that
he himself drew rein and waited for
the coming of his men, Suddenly from
far out along the ridge in front, from
the very crest there leaped a Jet or
two of fire and smoke Two little
spurts of dust and turf flew up from
the prairie sod dozen yards in front.
rife bullet went singing off through
the sunny air, Rabb, his handsome
bay, paved the ground and switched
about, and up on the crest, riding
boldly in full view, two 1.-THE, naked
painted warriors, war bonnets trailing
over their ponies groups, yelling shrill
insult and derision, went tearing away
northward, one CT them pausing long
enough to wave some ragged object
on high and give out ringing, exultant
whoop ere he disappeared from view
ITS a scalp, lieutenant" shouted
the foremost Sergeant as he came up
to join his chief They've got one,
anyhow"
'Come on, then, and well get it
back" was the only answer. as with
nearly thirty troopers stringing out
behind them, the two launched out in
chase.
ITO Be Continued
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-09-21

across the stream. And then while
strong arms lifted and bore the wound
ed herdsman to the porch, Dean turned
to the wailing mistress, who, white
faced ana terror-stricken. was wiring
ing her hands and moaning and run
ming wildly up and down the walk and
calling for some one to go and save
her husband. Dean almost bore her TO
chair and bade her fear nothing. He
and his men would lose not a moment.
On the floor at her feet lay the little
card photograph. and Dean, hardly
thinking what ne did, stopped. picked
it up and placed it in the pocket of his
hunting shirt, just as the trumpeter
on his plunging gray reached the gate,
Deans big, handsome charger trotting
swiftly alongside In an instant the
lieutenant was in saddle, in another
second trooper galloped up with his
belt and carbine. Already the men
were leading into line across the
stream, and bidding the trumpeter tell
Sergt. Shaughnessy to follow at speed,
the young officer struck spur to his
horse and, carbine in hand, a single
trooper at his heels, away he darted
down the valley. c troop. splashing
through the ford a moment later, took
the direct road past the stockade of
the corral, disappeared from sight a
moment behind that wooden fortifca-
ton and, when next it hove in view. it
was galloping front into line far down
the Laramie, then once more vanished
behind its curtain of dust.
Two miles out there under the
butte was the only indication the
young officer had of the scene of the
fight, for fight he knew it must be.
and even as he went bounding down
the valley he recalled the story of the
Indian girl. the threats of Burning
Star, the vowed vengeance of her
brothers. Could it be that. taking adj
vantage of this raid of Red Clond, far
from all the reservations. far from
possibility of detection by count of pry-
ing agents, the three had induced "a
gang of daring. devil-may -care young
warriors to slip away from the Big
Horn with them and, riding stealthily
away from the beaten trails, to ford
the Platte beyond the ken of watch
full eyes at Fetterman and sneak
through the mountain range to the
beautiful, fertile valley beyond, and
there lie in wait for Hal Folsom or for
those he loved? What was to prevent?
Well they knew the exact location of
his ranch. They had fished and sport
ed all about it in boy days days when
the soldiers and the Sioux were all
good friends, days before the mistaken
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CHAPTER VII.

Lieut.. Deans orders required that
oe should march his troop without un-
necessary delay to Fort Emory. there
to take station relieving troop +. or
dered to change to Frayne, which
meant, in so many words. to take the
heid Capt. Brooks, still wrestling with
che fever, had retired to his quarters
At the old frontier fort that stood so
long on the bluffs overlooking the fords
u the Platte. The surgeon said be
must remain in bed at least a week
50 meantime the troop packed up.
sent its wagons ahead over the range,
oade God speed to f as il passed
through en- route to the front. ex-
changed volley ofchaff and chewing
tobacco over the parting game Of
freeze out" fought TO finish on
many an outspread saddle blanket.
'hen logged on toward Gate City,
making wide detour at the sug-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-09-21
TAKE HEART.

Though fearful storms have swept in
wrath
About thy toilsome, rugged path,
Ard thou hast ofttmes been cast down
and sore dismayed by Fortunes frown.
Faint not but bravely bear thy part.
O fellow man; once more take heart.
The storm is followed by the calm.
And winter gales by airs of balm
Dark night gives place to sun-bright day:
Let Hope still cheer thee on thy way,
Beyond the cloud still shines the sun:
Press on until thy work is done.
Perchance thou many times hast failed
Some weakness over thee prevailed.
And thou hast faltered in the strife
And sadly rued thy bliGhted life;
Though great thy grief and keen thy
pain
o weary one, take heart again,
Dwell not upon thy mOurnful past
Arise and for thy right stand fast;
Be strong and brave, fold not thy hands.
For thee still flows life's golden sands:
To better things sweet voices call
But God in love rules over all
90 John Allen Guilford, in Boston Tran
script
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policy of post commander had led
to an attack upon peaceful band, and
that to the humiliation of the attack
ing party. From that fatal day of the
! Grattan massacre ten years before,
there had been no real truce with the
Sioux, and now was opportunity af-
forded for a long-plotted revenge.
Dean wondered Folsom had not looked
for it instead of sleeping in fancied
security.
a mile nearer the butte and, glaDc-
ing back, he could see his faithful
men come bounding in his tracks A
mile ahead. rising abruptly from the
general level. little knoll or butte
jutted out beyond the shoulders of
the foothills and stood sentinel with
in three hundred yards of the stream.
On the neaP-the westward side, moth
ing could be seen of horse or man
Something told him he would find the
combatants beyond-that dead or
alive Hal Folsom would be there
awaiting him. glance at the com
handing heights and the ridge that
connected it with the tumbHng, wood
ed hills TO the north, convinced him
that at that moment some of the foe
were lurking there, watching the
westward valley, and by this time
they knew full well of the coming of
the cavalry to the rescue. BY this
time, more than likely, they were
scurrying off to the mountains again,
returning the way they came, with
start of at least two miles
With or without the coveted
scalps?" he wondered. Thus far he
had been riding straight for the butte
The road wound around and disap-
Feared behind him, but there was no
sense in following the road. Pursue
and punish" was the thing to be
done. Surely not more than dozen
were in the band, else that courier
could never have hoped to get in,
wounded as he was. The Indians were
too few in number to dare follow to
the ranch. guarded as. by almost God
given luck it happened to be through
the unlooked-for presence of the
troops No, it was a small band.
though daring one It's lookout had
surely warned it by this time of his
coming, and by this time. too. all
save one or two who rode the feetest
ponies and fingered probably for
parting shot at the foremost of the
chase, had scampered away behind
the curtain of that ridge. Therefore,
in long curve, never checking his
magnificent stride, Dean guided his
bounding bay to the left-the north
east-and headed for the lowest point
Of the divide
And then it all occurred to him too
that he was far in front Of his men,
too far to be of use to them and just
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-09-21
OUIETED THE INDIANS.
DUNG Refractory and Re-
beIliOus Braves.

Most interesting is Bishop Whipple's
account of the manner in which he
once prevented an Indian outbreak
says H. b. Merwin, in Atlantic
"Courteousness of speech" he says,
SIS a marked characteristic of the In
dian. 1t is an act of great rudeness
to interrupt another, and the last
words of every speech are: L have
done knowledge of this fact once
enabled me to settle a serious difficult
ty. The Indians at Leech Lake had
heard-as was the fact-that the gov
eminent had sold all their pine with
out their knowledge and consent. :"
An uprising was imminent, and the
Indians had already killed the govern
mept cattle. Bishop Whipple was re-
quested by the president to go to
Leech Lake and negotiate with the In
dams. 1T was in the dead of winter,
the thermometer below zero, and the
snow deep. 1t was a journey of rs
miles through the forest, and it took
us three days to reach the lake. The
Indians came to their council in paint
and feathers, angry and turbulent"
Falmouth, their chief, made a violent
speech, to which the bishop replied
briefly, as follows: 81 shall tell you
the truth. 1t will not be pleasant to
my red brother. When you killed
those cattle. you struck the Great
Father in the face. When you stole
those goods, you committed a crime.
[ am not here to tell you what the
Great Father will do. He has not told
me. If he does what he ought to do,
he will arrest those who Nhave com
mitted this crime, if it takes 10000
men"
AS ! expected" the bishop relates,
"the chief was very angry, and,
springing to his feet, began to talk
violently. l folded my arms and sat
down. When he paused, l said quiet
ly: Falmouth, are you talking, or
am l talking? If you are talking, 1
will wait till you have finished; if 1
am talking, you may wait till have
finished The Indians all shouted:
'Ho! hot Their chief had committed
a great breach of courtesy toward me,
their friend
Overwhelmed with confusion, Flat
mouth sat down, and l knew that the
ground was mine. / then told them
that when | heard of the pine sale 1
wrote to Washington and protested
against it; that | went to the man
who bought the pine, and told him
that | should oppose the sale and car
ry the matter into the courts"
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CHAPTER vI.-CoNrrNUEp.

Reassuring as he meant his words
70 be- Marshall Dean himself looked
anXiously about at the unprotected
walls Not even the customary dug
out" or underground refuge seemed to
have been prepared Almost every
homestead, big or little. of those days,
had its tunnel from the cellar to
dugout near at hand. stocked with
provisions and. water and provided
with loopholes commanding the neigh
borhood and herein the besieged
could take refuge and stand off the
Indians until help SHOULD come from
the nearest fort. THE name of Fol
som is our safeguard, said Mrs. Hal,
in Ter happy honeymoon days. but
that was before the mother told her
of the threats of Burning Star or the
story of the Ogallalla girl he vainly
loved. An that happened so long ago"
she murmured, when at last the tale
was told. But Hal should have known,
if she did not, that even when it
seems to sleep Indian vengeance is
but gaining force and fury.
Presently Mrs. Hal came tripping
forth again, little carte de visite in
her hand, a smile of no little signifi-
canoe on her lips. Now, Mr.. Dean,
viii you tell me what you think of that
for pappoose?"
And with wonderment in his eyes
the young officer stod and held it and
gazed.
There stood Pappoose, to be sure,
but what a change! The little maiden
with the dark braids of hair hanging
far below her waist had developed into
a tan slender girl, with clear-cut oval
face, crowned by a mass of dark tress-
Is. Her heavy, low-arching brows
spanned the thoughtful deep, dark
brown eyes that seemed to speak the
soul within and the beautiful face was
lighted up with smile that showed
just peep of faultless white teeth,
cleaning through the warm curves of
her soft. sensitive lips. The form was
eXquisitely rounded. yet supple and
erect.
Hasn't Jessie written you of how
Nell has grown and improved?' said
Mrs. Hall with a woman'S quick note
II the admiration and surprise in
Deans regard.
she must have" was the answer,
I'm sure she has, but perhaps l
thought it schoolgirl rhapsody-per-
haps l had too many other things to
think Of"
Perhaps you'll find it superseding
these too many other things. Mr.. Sol
der Boy" was Mrs. HAS mental COM
ment Now. sir. if you've gazed
enough perhaps you'll tell me your
plans and She stretched forth re-
claiming hand.
But he hung on to the prize Let me
keep it a minute he pleaded. Its
theloveliest thing I've seen in months"
And. studying his absorbed face. she
yieldeC. her eyebrows arching. pref
~ smile Of feminine triumph about her
lips. and neither noticed the non-com-
miSsioned officer hurrying within the
gate, nor that half the men in &c"
troop at their bivouac along the
stream were on their feet and gazing
20 northeast, that far down the valley
a horseman was speeding like the
wind that little puffs of smoke were
rising from the crests of the grand
landmark of the range and floating
into the blue of the heavens. Both
started to their feet at the abrupt an
nouncement
Lieutenant. there are smoke sig
mails on Lar'mie Peak"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-09-21
Got What He Asked For.

$50 you are looking for position, -
said the merchant to the youth with
nigh collar and noisy necktie. "What
can you do?"
''Oh, any old thing" replied the
young man. 'Of course, don't expect
the junior partnership at the start,
but l want to be sure of an early RISE
Very well, replied the merchant,
IN make you assistant janitor. You
will rise at four o'clock every morning
and sweep the floors" Golfers
Weekly.
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His Ambition Crushed.

Weary Wraggles-Why so sad, Lone
some?
Lonesome Samy-Dis paper says a
man wot's born in a foreign country
can't never be president of de United
States.
well, what of it?''
Dat wuz de one job I've allus ben
lookin' for'ard ter!"-N. Y. World
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Jones-I must be getting old.
Smith-Legs getting stiff, or eyes
getting bad?
Jones--No; but I'm beginning 70
ike to read statistics.-Chicago Rec.
ord
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GEN. LEES PAIR :: OF GOLDEN SPURS. Token of Admiration Given Him
 by MaryIanders. STORY IS NOW FIRST TOLD Matter Was Shrouded in Mystery for More Than Thirty Years = The
 Perilous Mission of Gap
 tain Caywood

From the Baltimore American.
 How General Robert E. Lee, the late commander-n-chief of the Confederate army came into possession of his hand some gold spurs, which are now held as among the most interesting and valued relics of the Confederacy, has always been a matter of more or less conjecture. More or less mystery has always surrounded the matter, and an interesting bit of history concerning them has come to light. Heretofore, lest the loyalty of some might have been questioned, the secret has been guarded, but the lapse of third of a cen tury has so healed all differences that the story is now correctly told, it is said, for the first time by one who is in a better position to know the truth of the matter than anyone else, for the reason that though but lad of 14 then, he was a party to the transaction with his father, who conceived the idea of presenting to General Lee these now much-prized relics.
 It is a well known fact that Southern Maryland, especially those counties bor- dering upon the Lower Potomac, sympa- thized warmly with the Southern cause, and remained, so far as the people were able loyal to the Confederacy, although the State refused to withdraw from the Union. These Southern Maryland coun- ties contributed many young men to the Confederate army, and their friends and relatives who remained at home rarely lost the opportunity to render them material aid, and gave support to the cause which law nearest their hearts. Not only did they harbor and protect Southern soldiers and agents, but furnished information of the movements of the Northern troops.
The age-herald., 1900-09-16
SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Annual Convention National Baptist As sociation Colored, Richmond, September 12 to 20. Reduced rates via Southern Railway. On account of the annual Convention of the National Baptist Association, colored, at Richmond, Va, September 1920. 1900 the Southern Railway will sell tickets from points on its lines to Richmond. Va. and return at rate of one fare for round trip Tickets will be on sale September 10, Il and 12 with final limit to return September 22, 1900, For further information call on South ern Railway Passenger Office. 2o19 1st ave. c. E. Jackson. T. P. A.
 Annual session Sovereign Grand Lodge, l. o. O.. F., Richmond, Va, September IT to 22, 1900. Reduced rates via Southern Railway. On account of the annual session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows at Richmond, Va, September r to p, the Southern Rail- way will sell tickets from all points on its line to Richmond and return at rate of one fare for round trip. Tickets will be sold September 15, 16 and IT. with final limit to return September 25, 1900. For fur ther information call at Southern Railway offices f019 First avenue
The age-herald., 1900-09-16
AN IDEAL CLIMATE.

The first white man to set foot on Utah soil, Father Silvestre Vclcs de EscaIante, who reached the GREAT SALT LAKE on the 2srd day of Sept. 1776. wrote In his diary: Here the climate Is so delicious, the air so balmy, that 1t Is a pleasure to breathe by day and by night.' The climate of Utah is one of the richest endowments of nature. On the shores of the Great Salt Lake especally-and for fifty miles there from in every direction-the climate of cli- mates Is found. To enable persons to partic- ipate in these scenic and climatic attrac- tions and to reach the famous HEALTH. BATHING AND PLEASURE RESORTS of Utah, the UNION PACIFIC has made a rate to OGDEN and SALT LAKE CITY of one fare for the round trip, plus $2 O0, from Missouri River, to be in effect June 21st July 7th to 10th inclusive, July 18th and Aug. 2d. Return limit Oct. 3l, 1900.
 For time table and full information caIl on your nearest agent or address J. F. Aglar. Gen. Agt.. St. Louis, Mo. S-17-1mo
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FINDING A FOUR LEAP
9 CIRCUSES!

clover is good luck; so is finding our laundry. To be rated as a winner, look spic and span. Fine linen has long been assiociated with elegance in attire. We shine in our work. and the best dressers in Alabama are witnesses of the fact.
 AvONDALE STEAM LAUNDRY.
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old to go to war himself, but vas always glad to help out the Confederates wherever possible. A boat which he owned and frequently carried caywood and others similarly engaged across the Potomac. Caywood travelling at night and sleeping in some dense thicket diring the day, reached Cartrights place without mishap.
 Upon arriving there he found two Con federate soldiers and the three arranged to cross the river that night in Cartwrights boat heavy storm came up however, and the two soldiers urged Caywood to de- lay the expedition until the following night. This he refused to do, but crossed the river alone with the old farmer, and it was due to this fact that he escaped death spy and the loss of the spurs, for shortly after he had departed, Cartwright's house was raided by a squad of Union cavalry and the two loitering Confederates were arrested and held as prisoners of war.
 Once on the Virginia side, 1t was a com paratively easy matter for Caywood to raeeh General Lees headquarters, to whom he presented the spurs in question. The great Confederate general continued to wear them until the close of the war. They now form one of the most interesting relics of the war; and are treasured by a son of the Confederate commander. who now re- sides in Fairfax County, Virginia.
The age-herald., 1900-09-16
DIVIDEND NOTICE
Bessemer Land and Improvement
 Company

Bessemer, Ala, Aug. IS, 1900 The board of directors of the Bessemer Land and Improvement Company have this day declared dividend of one and one-half dollars per share, payable on and after october 1, 1900, to such as shall be regis tered stockholders of the company at the close of business September 15, 1900. In accordance with the bylaws of the Company the stock transfer books will close at o'clock p. m. September 15, 1900, and reopen at s clock a. m. on the morn ing of October 1. 1900.
 Checks will be mailed from the office of the company. l.. 10. BRUINS,
 President and Treasurer 8-19-sun-&,-thur to 10-1
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Chicken every day at the Albert with l5 and 25 cent meals.
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SLOSS SHEFFIELD STEEL 6 IRON co.

The Board of Directors have this day de-
 clared a dividend of ONE AND THREE FOURTHS PER CENT. upon the Preferred Stock of the Company, out of the earnings for the quarter ending August 31, 1900 payable October 3, 1900 at the office of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York. Transfer books will be closed at D. m. on September 20, and reopened on the morning of October 3, 1900.
 J. w. Mcqueen, Secretary and Treasurer. New York, September Il, 1900.
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The Birmingham Conservatory

The Birmingham Conservatory of Music, B. Guckenberger director. announces tho opening of its sixth academic year Septem- Der 1, 1900. All aspirants for certificates and diplomas must enter on that day.
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