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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-07

jerk of his head-'but I'll not be quits
you need him. If Clinton wants him, I'll
spare him the while to do his dirty work, for
on honorable matters he would me- 'er employ
such man while his betters go begg ng.-
How now, sirrah?" he continued, turning
and advancing toward me. You are glad
enough to accept the respite, doubt not
Will you name time and place to receive
your deserts?"
'Tis against my nature to duel in cold
blood; but, as my word is passed, I'll carry
through my promise. Where do you put
up?"
''At the Kings Arms, truckler!"
Then, sir, you lie close to the rod. for
there l stay also. For the time to meet YOU.
that must rest with Sir Henry. For the
place, that your howls be not heard by your
fellows, l make it the clump of trees in
Lepner's Meadows IAN extensive tract of
drained swamp-land beyond the then city
limits, through about the center of which
now runs the present Canal street,. You
doubtless know the spot AS to the hour,
will enlighten you at your quarters as soon
as may be.-Now, Mr.. Belden, am at YOUR
disposal. Shall we get to headquarters?"
Saying this, 1 threw to the ground the
tory's saber and turned from him. Instead
of STOPPING for his side arm, Scammeli
stepped around SO as to again be before me,
and, though there was no abatement to the
malicious hatred in his eye, his voice fell to
a hoarse whisper as he said:
BY my faith, sir, it were better you had
stood and been run through than to have
Iut into my head the matter you have lust
given me! More than that. 1t were better
that you had the devil and his horde
against you than Walter ScammeN!"
And bending, he picked up his saber,
sheathed it, threw careless salute to Bel
den, and walked off, the card-sharper join
ing the throng about the tavern door.
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NO. 40
Honer's Idea of Fusion.

W. 6. Hoffer, of Lincoln, who made
the race for congress in the Sixth dis
trict two years ago on a straight DEM
ocratic ticket, has ideas concerning
the basis that should be adopted in
forming coalition of democrats and
populists this fall. He says: IF
there is coalition the populists
should be given the nominees for the
state legislature in both its branches
provided they vote for a democrat
for United States senator-and the
democrats should be given the nomi-
nees for congress. Why? Because a
democrat in congress will "cut some
ice;" populist in the legislature will
amount to something. a populist in
congress at this time when the party
has no national organization or sig
nificance, will amount to no more
than SNOWFALL in a tropical climate;
and democrat in the legislature of
Kansas will amount to no more. Give
us a coalition; but let it be based upon
something tangible; not on air.
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CHAPTER VI.
A FAIR PROSPECT.

Left alone with Belden, that worthy
looked me over slowly, and then holding out
his hand, said:
'On my soul, Lounsbury, you had best
shrive yourself. To tell the truth, I'm
nightly afraid of that fellow, who is no less
the brute / called him because / offered to
cry quits. He would be invincible with a
rapier, only he holds the light weapon with
too light hand. He is all points and ticks,
and, unless you disarm him, it looks to go
hard with you. You win never get by his
guard"
Thanks said I, laughing, and taking his
hand. I've trick or two, myself What
does the general want with me now.
Il have but fraction of the matter, and
know my place too well to talk of it. Let
US step out; but, man, you'll never appear
at headquarters in such rigl You would
be barred at the door!"
Tis but the service of a razor and a
shift of clothes / need, and will soon have.
VIII you bear me company to my lodgings %
He agreed to this, and we set out down
.thte Bowery Lane to the Fields, past the
provost prison (now the Hall of Records,
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CHAPTER V.
A TRIANGULAR QUARREL

/ knew of no reason to fear him, but it
gave me start to recognize Scammell, in
the full uniform of a captain in De Lancy's
marauding tories. He threw quick glance
about him, taking in the angry belligerent
and his friend, who had picked himself up
and was standing a. a safe distance with
his blade in his hand, as though waiting 4
favorable opportunity to rush in and take
a part in the muss. Though fell under the
tory's eye, he did not at once recognize me,
for / had my beard at about a ten days
growth, and was something more than pic
turesque in the shabbiness of my dress. He
Immediately claimed the attention of my op-
ponent by calling him by name.
''Hello, Belden! Something put out again.
eh? What the devils the matter now?
Have you not had lessons enough in your
own set that you must fall afoul of pot
house loungers? What's amiss?"
THAT villain has dared lay his hand on
me, and, by God! he's bound to pay the
penalty!" burst out Belden, for the first
time finding his voice.
(Which villain?" asked Scammell, as he
threw his leg over the saddle and came to
the ground with the bride in the crook of his
elbow. Faith, you look as though odds
were against you. see two of them. 'Tis
your good luck had thirst that needed
slaking. On my soul, whom have we here?''
he exclaimed, scowling, as with 4 second
look he identified me. "Is it fair quarrel
Ielden? I'll weight your pockets with five
pounds If you'll hand your rights to me,
unless tits a matter of cheating at cards.
What, sirrah!" he demanded, walking to
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-07
Conference and BANQUET.

In few days the democratic and
populist Seventh district committees
will meet at Hutchinson in confer
ence and 81 banquet and ''love feast"
will be given in the evening to 500 WIS.,
itors, including the leaders of fusion
oil over the state. The story has gone
abroad that the Glove feast" has been
gotten up in tho interest of Claude
Duval, young democrat who is a
congressional candidate, but it was
declared that every candidate would
have an equal show at that gather
ing.
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VOL. XIX.
OPPORTUNITY.

Fair, tall and limber-limbed, behold. she
waits
Beside the stony path o'er which I wend
My anxious way. and gayly indicates
BY beckonings and smiles my journeys
end.
BY signs she tells me that the joys seek
Await me there. With energy anew
And hopes fresh flush upon my faded
cheek,
Mid cruel thorns and noxious weeds and
rue
struggle on that may call her mine
Fer she depart as oft she hath before:
That full into my own her eyes may shine;
That l may clasp her close. all sorrows
DER
But when I reach the spot whereon she
stood
No answering word or touch is mine to
know;
All echoless. from gray and lonely wood
Cold, cherries, cutting winds upon me
blow.
I weep as recall her many charms
And fold, ambtionless. my empty arms.
w. II. T. Shade.
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VIII Stand by Cattle Interests

The Kansas delegation in congress
will stand by the cattle interests in
the blackleg vaccine fight now pend
ing before the agricultural depart
ment. The department has been MAX
ing a free distribution of vaccine
made at the government experiment
with blackleg. The wholesale drug
gists of the United States complained
that the government was competing
with private enterprise and they
urged the department to cease the dis
tribution of vaccine. The cattlemen
of Kansas, through their associations,
have asked the department to con-
tiinue it's distribution.
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Mclaughlin Seek. nestitutian.

A. III. Mclaughlin, who at indie
pendence recently was tried and ae-
quilted of the charge of embezzle-
ment of $4,000, filed by the Rock Is
land Lumber company, of Wichita,
has filled suit for $4,000 damages
against the company for humiliation
and expense caused by his arrest.
Mclaughlin was formerly manager of
the company's lumber yards at indie
pendence
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-07

Death, last week, stopped the pro-
ceedings in sensational suit pending
in the Labette county district court
Some time ago I. A. Franklin filed
suit against John r. Ryker, of Par
sons, for $4,000 damages for alien
ating the affections of his wife. The
case was to come up for trial on the
24th. The day before Franklin was
killed in the mines at Joplin. This
disposed Of the suit. Next day Ryker
and Mrs. Franklin were married in
Neosho county.
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A Modest Request.

When the old lady with the ear trum-
pet called little Bessie entertained her
till the lady of the house was ready to
put in an appearance. While telling
about her recent presents and the
health of her several dolls, Bessie eyed
the trumpet curiously and finally could
restrain herself no longer.
Are you too tired to play me a
couple of tunes while mamma finishes
dressing ?'-Detroit Free Press.
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wichita Editor Arrested.

Frank A. Peltret, editor of Jerry
Simpsons Bayonet, was arrested at
Wichita for discussing the issues of
the day on the sidewalk with dozen
men. The city officials desired to dis
charge him. but he insisted on a trial
to settle the question of the constitu-
tional right of people to assemble on
the streets to discuss subjects of po-
litical interest.
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"Nearly 100 people attended the
funeral of dog at Industry the otbeI
day." says the Wichita Eagle. THE
animal was n neighborhood pet, and
once belonged to John Gilbert, who
some months ago. in Dickinson
county, murdered his entire family.
The dog was placed in a nice casket
decorated with flowers and buried
with elaborate ceremony"
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Tn. I,ouor Drnmmer E.caped.

Max Blasbalg, drummer for 4
iqour house, was arrested at Waver-
ly for taking orders for whisky, but
escaped from the custody of the con-
stable guarding him, while he was
supposed to be eating his dinner at
the hotel. Blasbalg ran five miles in
to the country and then hired a farm
er to take him out of the county.
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Big Sum for Care of Insane.

In Leavenworth county the COM
missioners decided to pay judgment
obtained on warrants for the care of
insane for last year, aggregating $10,-
326. In all there is debt of $42, 900
for maintaining the insane in that
county, and an attempt will be made
to pay it before the next Legislature
meets, SO that money can be appro-
priated to pay it back.
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Died in a Mexican Prison.

Word comes from Orizaba, Mex,
that Edward Turner, a Kansan in
prison there for alleged criminal neg
ligence in connection with a railroad
wreck, died while waiting for a trial.
Turner had complained of the unnec-
essary delay in trying him and the
United States government had ts Ken
the matter up, but Turner. expired be-
fore his case was reached.
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Kan.a. oratorlcal Association.

At the regular business meeting OF
the Kansas College Oratorical associa-
tion, it was decided to hold the next
meeting in Ottawa. The election of
officers for the year resulted as fol-
lows: President, G.. 4. PERIL, Kansas
Wesleyan college, Salina; vice presi-
dent, c. c. Lowther, Southwest Kan
sas college, Winfield: secretary and
treasurer, F. ii. Hanllins, Baker uni
versity, Baldwin.
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Mr. .Roo.evelt to vi.it Cuba.

New York. March Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt will start Wednesday for a
trip to Cuba. Mrs. Roosevelt intends
to make a personal inspection of the
homes. the home life. the opportuni-
ties and conditions of the people, and
to spend a month in the prosecution
of her studies. 1t is not improbable
that the results of her observations
viii eventually be communicated to
the federal government.
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stonned n Trip to Peru.

Sheriff Hobart arrested Charles In
person at lola He is wanted at Itha-
ca, n. Y, charged with embez1ling
funds from Thompkins county, of
which he was treasurer. 4 reward OF
$4,000 was offered for his capture.
Ingersoll had been at lola about six
weeks, and for several days had been
telegraphing his son in the east and
arranging trip to Peru, South Amer.
lea.
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p.v,.,,, tb, M,,,tarv R.cord.

Adjt. Gen. Fox, of the Kansas ma
tional guard, is at work preparing a
complete new roll of the four Kansas
regiments raised to fight in the Span
ish war-the Twentieth, the Twenty
first, the Twenty-second and the
Twenty-third.
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WIN Send Out eso More missionaries.

Kansas City, No., March 3.-The sill
Ter jubilee meeting of the Foreign
Missionary society of the Christian
church denomination is being held
here. This society embraces all
churches of this denomination in the
central states. The society will en-
large its scope of operations and will
send missionaries to Havana, Manila
and Honolulu. In all $50 men and
women will be sent to foreign fields.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-07

William Carroll, the Twentieth Kan
sas boy who fell in battle in the Phil
ippines, and whose body was brought
back to Kinsley for burial few days
ago, was a Catholic. The Catholic
church at that place was not large
enough to hold the crowds, so the
bishop gave permission for the fu-
neral services to be held in the Congre-
gational church. A dispensation OF
this kind is not often granted.
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Democrat. WIN Have an organ.

1t was announced at Ottawa that a
new democratic paper would be
started there soon. 1t only remains
to secure plant and arrange some
minor details. 1t is probable the new
syndicate will purchase the Ottawa
Journal, E. H. Shows old paper, now
edited by w. A. Medaris as repub-
ican paper.
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Breech PIN Caused His Death.

Charles Hook, young farmer near
Caney, died from the effects of an
accident. While he was shooting a
gun the breechpin was buried in
Hooks brain. 1t was removed and he
was apparently recovering, when in
flammation set in.
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st.te University Had to Close.

During the storm last week the
state university had to close up for e
time for want of coal. 1t depended
on the state penitentiary mine for
fuel and an accident in one of the
shafts crippled the output.
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WIN Employ 500 additional Men.

The Santa Fe railroad has author
lied the expenditure of 100000 for
the construction of new additions to
it's railroad shops in Topeka. These
additions win give employment to 300
additional men.
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only Half.

She-You were scared half to death
the day we were married.
He-OnIy half. unfortunateiy.--In-
dianapoiis Jo- rnal.
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rventy-rwo Lodge. Repre.ented.

The Knights of Pythias lodges of
southeastern Kansas held their an
nual convention at Columbus Feb
200 delegates were represented.
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UnmistakabIe Eviaence.

She-What makes you think he loves
me so desperately?
Simplex-Oh, thousand thingsi He
always looks pleased, for instance, when
you sing and play.-Tit-Bits.
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No Respecter OF Personx.

Rev. Mr.. Ben Young, of Cherryvale,
has been stricken with smallpox, and
his parsonage and church are both
under quarantine.
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Copyright, 1897. by D. Appleton Co. All
rights reserved
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07
GeologIc Periods Made Plain.

An ingenious method has been sug-
gested by the German geologist. Helm
rich Schmidt of Jena, for making
it easier for the ordinary mind to
grasp the comparative times of geolo-
gic periods. He has figured out the va
rious periods Of millions Of years.
which convey no meaning to most
minds. in parts corresponding to parts
of day. This gives him these re-
suits. TIE first age Of the world. the
archaic or eozoic. occupied the same
period toward the whole age of the
world as do IL hours % minutes and
4S seconds toward day. The palace
ozoic age was the equivalent Of hours
9 minutes and 80 seconds. The me
sozoic age equaled hours rs minutes
and SO seconds. The quaternary
equaled 2 to 8 minutes. and finally
what we are accustomed to call the
history of the world 1.-THE history of
the last 6,00O years. amounts to only
seconds.-New York Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07


A few years ago famous actor was
asked what was the most amusing
thlng-not down on the bill-which he
had ever met with in his long theatre
cal experience. He replied that once
in play in which he appeared an ice
cream freezer. presumably filled with
cream, was among the properties dis
played to the audience. 1t was not
practicable to equip the freezer with
real ice cream, so its place was sup
piled with cotton. One of the actors
had occasion to cross the stage with a
flaming torch. and a spark from the
torch must have fallen into the freezer.
for, to the Joy of the audience, which
greeted the casualty with enthusiastic
applause, the ice cream was ipconsis-
tent enough to burn up then and there,
thus inflicting a serious blow upon the
realism" of the performance.-Nev
York Mail and Express.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07

The blood surges to the very roots
of his hair.
II understand you. Mrs. Saville," he
says, In a very low voice; but has not
Barbara a right to choose?" There is
a passionate pride in the whispered
words.
Barbara must be kept out of temp
tation," Mrs. Saville rejoins as they
enter the dining room.
But George Bouverie's eyes are full
OF triumph, for has not Barbara made
her choice already? He flashes glance
at her as they take their places, and
Barbara's shy, lovely eyes meet his for
brief second.
Everything at the Court is damp and
mouldy. The great dining room has
the atmosphere Of vault. A very
small fire burns in the crate, and a
seedy-looking butler shambles round
the table with his satellite, beardless
youth imported from the stables,
breathing hard and walking round on
tiptoe with awful and elaborate care
fulness.
The dining table is large; but the ,e
Is very little on tan alarming ex-
panse of tablecloth and not much else.
Sebastian, fixing his eyeglass firmly,
gravely carves a minute portion off a
joint, so small 1t will hardly go round.
The butler very carefully pours out a
very minute portion of sherry into
George Bouverie's glass, while the
scared lad from the stables travels la
boriously round with vegetables.
George does not care about luncheon,
so the scantiness of the repast does not
affect him. Barbara is sitting oppo-
site, and he can feast his eyes on the
beauty of her face; while Sebastian 5
unfriendly expression affects him not
at all.
Luncheon over. Mrs. Saville makes
an apology for deserving her guest, for
the carriage has been ordered early,
the drive to Barrystown is long.
1T will only be au revoir," George
says gaily. 81 promised my mother to
take her to the Barrys affair this af-
ternoon. A chrysanthemum show. l
believe"
1t is distinctly annoying. for this
very handsome young man will COM
pletely monopolize Barbara.
you will be rather late. Mr.. Bou-
verie.' responds Mrs. Saville icily.
ooh. not at ALL" George says pleas
antly; while, with nod and smile.
Barbara runs of to dress for the party.
'I'll just hop across country and be at
the Grange in half an hour" George
says gaily. II wouldn't disappoint the
mother for the world"
ITO be continued.)
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THE JUMBo-JocKo AND HIS PREY.

there called the "fer de lance" or the
snake with the iron lance head. Scien-
lists tell us that it belongs to the
rattlesnake family. 1t Is certainly the
most dreaded, best hated reptile Of
the tropical Islands which 1t inhabits,
and the mere mention of its name is
sufficient to throw any native COM
munity into spasms of fear. That the
inhabitants of the region it infests
have good reason to fear this dread
ophldian may be opined from the fact
that, unlike the other species OF the
family to which it belongs, this one
is actively and persistently aggres-
sive. The rattlesnake. or moccasin,
for instance, will generally await at
tack, unless suddenly surprised. be-
fore inflicting its bite; but the iron
lance" on the contrary, is said to seek
out and spring upon inoffensive per-
sons, in whatever section it may be
abundant Neither is it so sluggish
as its cousins, being as active and
alert as it is venomous, and even when
quiet IL 10 diWdyo SoiiSu up III dttl-
tude of defense.
Its average length is about five feet.
being less than that of the northern
rattlesnake. although specimens have
been shown over seven feet in length
1t is, however. very thick through the
body, while its head is broad and tri-
angular, greatly resembling the head
of lance or spear. to which the ma
tives have aptly likened 1t. In the is
land Of St. Lucia. just south Of Mar
Unique. the natives call this serpent
the rat TAIL" because OF the attenu-
ated tail. resembling somewhat that
the rodent mentioned. and which ter
inmates in spine or claw. In color
it is generally some shade Of dirty
yellow, but sometimes brown or black
lsh, probably assimilative to its sur
roundings, In order to escape observa-
ton.
Like all members of its family, the
lance head" is very prolific, from so
to 60 young having been found in fe-
males taken in Martinique, where 1t is
so abundant that every portion of that
beautiful island Is infested with 1t.
No section is exempt. not even the
populous towns, like st. Pierre. with
its lighted streets and stores. its large
hotels, churches and government build
ings. 1t has bitten people in their
beds. living in the settlements on the
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CHAPTER ii.

Mrs. Saville is peculiar looking
woman. She is seated in the long
drawing room when Barbara enters
with her two cavaliers, and she greets
George rather coldly, turning immedi-
ately to Barbara.
you are late. dear. You must dress
Immediately after luncheon; 1t is such
a long drive to Barrystown."
Need / go?" asks Barbara, looking
bored.
MY dear, wish IT," Mrs. Saville
says decidedly, and turns to George.
How is your dear mother? She looked
but poorly. latterly."
II think she Is all right" George re-
plies. standing on the faded hearthrug
in his careless grace.
Altogether the Court and its in
mates are gloomy-all except Barbara,
whose clear young voice rings through
the rooms.
Luncheon is announced, and Mrs. Sa-
vile rises and puts her jewelled hand
on the arm of George Bouverie.
"You and l will lead the way" she
says, with a slow, unpleasant smile.
Those two young people like to take
care Of each other"
AS they pass across the great vault
ed stone hall Mrs Saville looks up at
the golden-haired young man at her
side and whispers:
"You must not covet forbidden fruit,
Mr. Bouverie; and l think. for your
own sake. 1t would be well not to
come too often to the Court. Your
mother knows my wishes for Bar
bara."