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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

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rejected communications.
Aldress all cOmmsAfcatt0As reIsuns
10 subscriptions and advertisements 10
BrTRLElGH & FLYNT. Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

Na exchange. speaking Of 4 clergy
man who has recently accepted call
TO j church in it, jurisdiction. says.
The pc orle liked him ana H. vas IN
vitrd "a come again, which he did
sunday and preached to large con
eregat ation in the church, beautitied in
side BY a new carpet and extensive I'M
provements in the singers gallery AMI
punt platform. and outside by a fresh
coat Of paint" The Biddeford jour
MI remarks that clergymen out ~
work may well take Il hint from TINS
Neglect of appearances, inside and out
is often fatal to success.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14
.h&.dyNOy!D (H026lDI
4 Sonu on the WAY.

What DO We care for the weather
Ii wild winds sing loud. or sing low"
We're erin' to Christmas together.
An that's Just the best way 10 go,
What do W. care Tor ihc weather.
II streams caa$" To sing as th,l flow,
Care hes from our hearts like Il feather.
And that's low We want II % 90.
What do we care Tor the wel her
Such bl. ssineS the heavens hestow.
We I. going To share Them together,
And that lust the beS Way Ia go,
Frank l.. S:al.toiI.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

There are numerous places which put
fnl tn claims as the proper size for that
Maine .anatOrium.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

Gnly 10 days left for Christmas
snonrins and the stores AZ" putting
on Their most alluring aspect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

Very few Holsters are now being
caught in Passamaauoddy bay anu inc
surrounding waters and the present
scarcity of the crustaceans has beeh
viewed with some alarm by the vet
eran boatmcn who are unable u ac-
coun; for the shell fish being SO scarce
at this part Of the season. White tue
government steamers scattered u iaree
quantity OF the little Holsters in diner
cnt parts Of the bay during the past
season very few of them probably es-
Saped the hungry Goldfish
Brunswick is Interested in the
runlOr that syndicate. largely com
posed of Portland men. is negotiating
for the purchase Of property on the
corner of Maine and Elm streets.
BRUNSWICK. II thetrade Is cOnsummated
the syndicate will build a large busl-
ness block. stores to occupy the first
floor with an opera house above. Per
hars the college boys will not alwaya
have to go TO Lewiston, Bath or Port
land to attend the ,heater
Waterville seems inclined to cling TO
its June date rather than TO have it,
centennial celebration during oid
Home week. as several Maine towns
have done with much success in the
Pc st two years, and as others are
planning to do. next year and the year
following. No doubt its centennial
viii be big enough 10 stand alone. but
it seems PITY that it cannot be made
! part Of the Old Home week move
Iucnt. Harmony and united effort arc
mitch better i'll such things than inde-
pcndcncc ana Indifference
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

Governor Hill is fortunate in having
a SIAN so rich with good r-present;:-
tiyeS when he is himself unable I" at
tend some function.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

Leonard A. Field of Sidney, shot an
immense and strange looking bird just
at dark one day this week. The
stretch of its wings measured over
five feet. Some thought it might be an
Arctic owl. but nobody who has seen
IL over sgW n bird like il before.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

The weather man keeps people
eVs ing, this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

That is truly hard luck stoiy from
RlmfOrd Falls where Il young man
Vas beaten almost TO death on the eve
of his wedding and robbed ~ all his
earnings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

Telephone warfare is about ~ lively
ai though il We're legislative winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

Iud especially those directly interested
i'll shipping stone cargoes are wait
ing the action of Congress on re-
quest of another appropriation nf
So 600 TO complete the work Of ex-
,aVaring at sullivan Falls There has
bcon considerable trouble there during
the past year, due principally 10 IN"
fact that the channel is becoming so
shoal that 1t can only be- used in safety
1t high tide. II AN appropriation is
made about $l5.o00 viii probably he eN-
;tanded during the year 1902
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

There are people IT. the world who
Seem to think that n public official
Should not only know every citizen
\. ho resides in his town but also every
slrang r who may chance 10 com"
Ia town for day or TWO, ANA that too
by their first names alone. few
Iays ago city Marshal Reynolds a.:
Eath received letter from a Ma$~A-
chusetts woman inctosing a sum II
money and informing him that oscar
was in Bath and that she wanted III"
marshal to buy a ticket for him and to
Dut the aforesaid oscar" On board the
train. The woman's letter did not
simulate whether oscar" was a long
lost son. a wayward husband or merely
4, pet dog She evidently expected that
> little thing like that wouldn't bother
tne marshal any. The ofticial says
mat ne L. very glad and willing 1"
o1ligc anyone in such 4 matter but he
generally prefers little more comp!e-
htrSivr general description of the
mis- sing Individual
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

one paper hears that the Maine
the oli problem Of changing its name
ar it, coming meeting in Augusta. II
has tried before nut i always gets
doWned. There is 10 overcoming Il
,ap,a Iii-a tha.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

Some of the Bath city council a
short time ago objected to a doctors
bill! of $40 day for attending n small
poS case, and the board of health re-
signed. The resignation was not ac-
ccpted. and as there is now another
case there, the board has consented to
act again. but the doctor says he VIII
no; attend any case for less than SO n
day. and docs not believe any other
doctor will. Well, woul0 any of the
members of the city council attend The
case at less flgureo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-14

Sure enough, why should Tie Maina
college girls let the boys monopoliZe i'll
tercollegiate contests? There are some
girls on earth at Colby and Bates and
q fair sprinkling of the same at {. Of
NJ. and there would be not 4 little
plea sure and benefit in intercollegiate
debates, chess contests. basket ball
matches. tennis. or golf tournaments,
etc. 1T isn't right FOR the girls 10 at
tend too closely to those nlustX hooks.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-04-23

Rubber even i'll the form of the rings
1Sod about the necks of fruit Jars readily
tall,lShes silver; hence nothing of the
Kind should be allowed in the dining
room closet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

"why is your life Of little moment TO
you 7" she asked.
"You overheard
eyes"
"You have a right TO require me to
disclose my affiliations In the great
struggle In which we are involved, but
my private grlefs'-
81 ask your pardon" There was no
regret expressed. II was simply well
bred way Of noticing that she had fail.
ed to elicit the Information she desired.
81 should have got on well enough"
/ continued, III that COMPOUNDED stand
had not been In the way. | believe
could go now just as well rs not"
paused. | was very weak. MAY
ask you TO hand me that glassY' add
ed, looking at tumbler containing
brandy.
Without noticing the proof of my in
ability to do as asserted she handed
me the glass and when | had taken n
swallow put II back on the table. Her
GOODNESS was beginning TO irritate me.
81 have mind to get up and go on"
| said. II don't believe there il any
danger"
"What did the doctor sayr
"IIe told me to keep quiet rs val
| ued my life"
"You don't value your llfe therefore
you will get up and go on-in other
words. commit suicide"
"You know very well that 1t gals me
to be obliged to impose upon n family
TINT has loaded me with kindness with
out declaring my Identity"
"Then why not declare ltY'
Because 1t doesn't suit my plans TO
do So"
was acting ungraclously, recklessly,
and knew 1t. but | was In no condi-
tion to fence with this cool creature.
"Shall leave your" she asked. with
out appearing mt all offended.
~ don't need your attention"
"You need some ones attention.
will have Jackson sit in the hall. where
he can hear you If you ring" And she
walked out of the room.
fro uE Continued
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

wars greater horrors might for time
enable me to forget my feud. All went
well till l heard of him. He was at
Huntsville. I burned to reach him.
Our general was casting covetous eyes
on northern Alabama. l begged him
to let me go down and bring back
report of the country, the railroads, Its
rolling stock, machine shops, bridges,
everything "A knowledge of which
would assist in its capture.
But this low cur who had tried to kill
me-he was Mt the massacre. With my
own hand had applied fire TO his mis-
erable hut. How had he known that
was in Alabama? Had he heard of me
during my stay at Huntsville? 1t had
been brief. for as soon as reached the
town learned that my enemy was not
there and, disappointed, turned my face
northward Or had the bushwhacker
met me by chance? l did not know. l
do not know now. or one thing was
certain-he was one of my old enemies.
and they would hunt me like hare.
lay for hours unwilllngly turning
over these war horrors as II they were
a wheel on which was obliged to
tread. No one came into the room, and
called no one. Doubtless they wished
me to be quiet. was weak and tired
tired in mind, tired in body, tired OF
existence. If could only find him. the
world might vanish for all me.
fell into n troubled slumber, and
when | awoke | saw standing in the
doorway n girl Of 8 or . years-a frail,
blue eyed little thing, with her hair cut
square about her neck and held by n
semicircular comb. She was gazing at
me ntently, as children in fairy tales
stand on tptoe and look at the sleeping
ogre who Is intending to eat them for
supper.
Come in." | said encouragingly.
She shrank back. But, though she
seemed to dread me- she could not keep
away from me. without for moment
taking her eyes Off me she began TO ap'
proach by slow, very slow, steps. !
felt as If were n snake charming a
bird.
Don't be afraid of me-" said. 81
won't hurt you"
"You killed him." She pointed like
an accusing angel to the opposite side
of the road, where had left the body
Of my would be assassin. Her voice
was soft. but her eyes were big with
the cnormlty of my act.
Sweetheart. don't look at me that
way. Come and kiss me-"
reached out for her hand. She
shrank away, but gently pulled hei
to me with my well arm, drew hel
down and kissed her AS touched hel
pure young lips with mine the crimes
of which had been thinking, vivid as
the day they were committed, seemed
TO move far from me. like n retreatini
storm mutterlng In the distance. And
somehow. with this bit of innocence In
my arm. my beard brushing her cheek
looking into her mild eyes, 1t seemed ns
If there had come patch of blue sky
and | wished-yes. strangely enough
! wlshed-that 1t had not been neces
sary for me to shoot man that morn
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

DdWtzer'
Mr.. Stanforth warmly. "It may he
sometimes necessary to withhold con-
fidence. but never to lie, sir. Keep
your secret. shall not trouble you for
II. am merely n citizen and take no
part In the national dispute"
But do, papa"
looked ut Helen. She was regard.
ing me earnestly. "If this gentleman Is
with u.s." she said-'us of the south
he need not fear to declare himself. If
he is with the Yankees"-
"IIelenr'
There was an uncomfortable silence,
during which Mr.. Stanforth regarded
his daughter stcrnly.
"If there Is one right In the south"
he said. sacred above all others. IL Is
the right of hospitality. Mr. Brandcr-
stane cannot be forced to divulge his
opinions"
"But has he right to conceal them.
papa?"
"Whle our guest he has"
"Mr. Stanforth." | said. "your daugh-
ter Is right; No man should remain un.
der the roof OF one who has succorcd
him without revealing his identity
when II is called for May ask you
TO order my horseT"
started up. was too preoccupicd
to notice the stand beside me covered
with books. with which had vanly
tried to alleviate my confinement. and
struck my arm at the very spot where
had been wounded.
A shiver passed over the father; the
daughter gave an involuntary start.
My coat. which had been thrown loose
ly over my shoulder, had become dis
arranged. exposing the arm. upon
which every eye was turned. Both MIR.
Stanforth and Helen bent forward in
tently. We were congratulating our
selves that no damage had been done
when on the white shirt sleeve ap-
peared spot of bright red blood
jackson, run! The doctor! Quick!
Tell him the wound has openedw
l sank back on the sofa. Mr. stan
forth began running about wildly; Mrs.
Stanforth entered In wonder; the serv-
ants focked In with open eyes and
mouths.
Papa. your handkerchief"
Helen Stanforth spoke the words as
coolly as II she had been an experienced
surgeon. With her fathers handkcr-
chief she improvised tourniquet, and
the bleeding stopped at once,
"Now. see here" said the doctor when
he had arrived and repaired the dam
age, you've had close call, sir. Per-
haps you'll pay some attention here
after to what tell you. SIR"
"Next time. Doctor" said feebly,
"let me go. My life is of little moment
to me-"
AS spoke Helen, who had gone out
Of the room for something, returned.
"Ah. Miss Stanforth," said the doc
tor. 81 will leave the patient In your
care. You seem to be always on hand
when he needs you and to know exact
ly what to do. Let the others keep
away"
81 will relieve you. doctor" she said
quietly.
The doctor gathered up his belong.
ings and left the room. leaving Helen
standing looking mt me with II certain
curious earnestness that could not
interpret. Az she had been the Indirect
cause OF my mlshap, naturally ex-
pected she would refer to II. perhaps
express some regret She was think
ing of an entirely different matter
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

You have placed me under an oblIga-
ton which,
"Tut, tutl You know our southern
customs--we are nothing II not hos
pitable. You are southern man, of
course?"
"Of course" spoke the words hes
ltatingly.
"Your state?"
"Tennessee."
"East, middle or westw
EAST"
Mr. Stanforth paused. There was no
Information rs to my sentiments In the
fact that hailed from east Tennessee.
More than two-thirds of the people Of
that section were with the Union.
"May ask, SIR" said my host, with
an evident intention of ending all doubt
in regard to the side with which was
affiliated, 'are you Union or n Con
federate sympathizerW
was about to declare myself an
ardent supporter Of the Confederacy
when my little friend Ethel. who had
visited me on the day | was shot. mp
peared in the doorway, her blue eyes
looking straight into mine. Had my
intended falsehood been rammed back
into my throat with the butt OF re-
volver II could not have been more ef-
fectunlly stopped. Then something I'M
belled me to turn my glance to Helen.
She was about TO pour liquid from Il
vial into glass and had paused, her
nyac a y oil np t,,a intnntt,
"Mr Stanforth." | said, ''you and
your family have been too kind for me
to deceive you. | will not do that, but
II would not serve my purpose to de.
clare myself"
"You are an honorable man. sir, who
eYcr and MhntpNcr Won nrpn eXclnlmcd
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

~A lESb hiuu Icopie With Nhohi
was lodged persisted In con-
sldering me always In danger.
A doctor must needs be Mt all
times within reach. a STRIPPING OF q
medical graduate must sleep In the
same room with me. the old gentleman
was constantly coming into the room
TO ask II wanted anything. while his
wife was rs tender and motherly as II
! had been hcr own son. Even the
servants We'd with each other In wait
ing on me, and when anything was or
dcrpd for me with haste unusual to
the negro they scrambled to see which
one would bring II. Only the girl who
had brought me there came and went
MS though ] was an ordinary person
with an ordinary wound. to be treated
In an ordinary manner
All this attention and sympathy
vcxed me beyond measure. What right
had to accept it-l, II Tennesseean. In
arms against the south. In search of n
Confederate enemy? Yes, and more
was | not the bearer of information
that would enable the hated Yankee 10
swoop down OH this fair region and re-
claim 1t for the Union? The least sus-
plcion OF my true character would turn
the devotion lavIshed upon me to con-
tempt My very life would be In dan
ger. Pooh What cared for my life.
except that dreaded to go to my long
home detested by those who had sue
cored me. Besides. the information
possessed-information of vital impor-
tance TO the Union cause-must be car
rled northward.
A crisis came soon enough. 1t was
evening. and | was reclining on my
sofa looking out upon the beautiful
hills lying to the eastward. The girl
with the cool head and impasslve face
was standing by table rearranging
books and bottles and what not which
had been In use during the day. Sud-
denly the door opened, and my host en-
tered. | saw at once by his expression
that something had occurred to put
him on his guard. or perhaps he had
been thinking. wondering what kind Of
person he was harboring. At any rate.
he came up and, drawing a chair be-
Siuc bcSuu W ~ was phih
that he wished TO ask me questions,
but he was too kind. too generous to
one in my condition. too hospitable. to
ask them directly.
"The doctor tells me, Mr. he be-
gan. upon my word, you have been
with US three days, sir, and we don't
know even your name"
"Branderstane. John Branderstane.
am equally ignorant to whom am In
debted for all this attention"
"Our name Is Stanforth. sir. This Is
my daughter Helen. Mr.. Brander-
stane."
Helen inclined her head slightly. and
raised mine far enough from the pill
lows to do the same.
"Mr. stanforth." said = there was
gratitude both In my voice and In my
whoever bears your name may
hereafter call upon me Tor any service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07
us he dcad5" she asked.


house. sat down on sofa In the H.
brary. | must have tainted. for sud
denly. without being conscious of their
coming. found myself In the midst of
nm excited throng. An old lady stood
beside me with a basin. from which
she was sprinkling my face. white
haired old gentleman with pink cheeks.
u towel in one hand, decanter In
the other. was bending over me. A boy
OF - with a toy gun was staring AT me.
while the girl who had brought me
there looked ON with far more interest
than ! had yet seen in her Impassive
face. Beyond all was dark back.
ground OF house servants. My coat had
been removed. and a negro had tight
grip on bit OF wood twisted In q
handkerchief tied around my arm just
above the wound. long. thin man
III q rusty suit of blnck came hurrying
In with leather cnse In his hand and.
whipping out his instruments. began
the work 0f picking up partly sever
ed artery. He first took out piece Of
M coat sleeve. which had retarded the
hGanorshaes snd doubtless saved my
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07
NOTICE OF SALE.

In consideration as a guarantc ce for pn nymcnt
the undersigned, John Naslckovlck. ~ Bl.
Soldier, Jefferson county, Pa, does by these
presents Sign over unto John Sulric, OF Hell
described property: bay horse, | red cow,
pigs, calves open bulgics | two-horse
wagon, | sewing machine, bureau, lounge,
all other household goods. The conditions
are such II the said john Nnsiekovich will
we'll ana truly pay 10 the said John Sulrie on
or befo March IL, 1902, Four Hundred Dol
lars lSiO.0l In money loaned the said John
Nnslckovlck, by the said john Sultic, then
above enrolled property to b" the property
OF he said John Naslckovick. In default of
such payment, said property To he seized by
and held by the said john Sulrle with or with
out process OF law. In witness the parties
have hrrcunio set their hands and seals nj
john NAsLEKOvICK,
loHN SuLRIE.
Signed IN my presence.
j NJ. LEIs, Justice of the Peace.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice Is hereby given that the part tnersllp
lately subslstlng bet ween Lewis g. Idle and
T. u. Evans was dissolved on the 18th day OF
July, 1901. by mutual consent, - far rs relai es
to the said T. T.. Evans. All debts due To said
partnership are To he paid To Lewis q. Idle
aud all demands on account Of partnership
business are TO be present To him for pay
mcnt. l.. q. Idle.
4. T.. EVANS.
Dated July 10Th. 1901.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07
CHAPTER I.
Captain r. A. Mitchell,
BusHwIIAcKED.
= - ~ANDS upw

why he shouted the
Il words I don't know, for in
another moment he gave
me one barrel, and before could raise
a finger heard n click, admonishing
me that was about to get the other.
A thin film of smoke floating above the
fence to the right and two malignant
eyes peering Mt me from between the
rails betrayed his position. Like fash
whipped out my revolver, but before
I could raise 1t there was another re-
port, and my right arm dropped, be-
numbed by a charge Of buckshot. Seiz'
ing my weapon with my left hand. I
brought 1t to level with the eyes be.
hind the fence and fired. There was n
sound of n body falling, and knew
that had struck home.
Squirting my horse TO the side Of the
road, craned my neck over the fence.
and there In the ditch lay the bush
whacker. His hat had fallen off and
left bare q head OF red. shocky hair.
In his belt was his revolver, beside him
n shotgun. His body. clad in "butter-
nut" lay on an incline. his feet in the
water, which flowed lazily past The
sun. shining through budding branches.
lighted up his face. and knew that
had seen him before. Indeed, vivid
scene in which he had borne part
came up out of the past to fling over
me a cloud OF gloom like the wing of an
Apollyon.
I drew an involuntary sigh. 1t was
not that had taken life dives were
cheap enough in those days, and he had
sought to take mlnel: 1t was not my
narrow escape from death, but an over
powering consciousness that the spirit
Of war lurked everywhere; that the
beautiful face of Nature about mo
trees, fences. bushes, everythlng-be
served to cover assasslns.
as he deadT
Startled at the sound of voice,
glanced aside. There, leaning against
the fence. her arms resting on the top
rail, gazing at the disagreeable sight on
which had been intent. stood young
girl.
"Where did you come from?" I asked,
lifting my hat with my left hand.
There" She turned her head and
glanced at house on the other side of
the road.
"You must have stepped lightly. !
didn't hear you coming"
Without reply she continued gazing
at the body OF the bushwhncker. |, too.
looked again at the upturned face, with
Its CLASSY, staring eyes.
"Why did you kill hm?"
81 Will tell you"
But | did not tell her then, for as |
spoke | felt something warm triclilnG
over the back of my hand and. looking
down. saw blood dripping upon her
, dress.
"Come into the house. quick, That's
artcrlnl blood"
Selling the reins she led my horse,
following. to side gate. This she
oDened. and we went up to the veran-
da. Catching sight Of colored boy,
she called TO him:
mount quickly and ride for the doc.
tor! Tell him man has been shot,
an artery cut. and a life Is In danger"
had dim image of the boy tearing
down the road, and. tottering into the