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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-06

a DMlNI3TRATRIX SALE OF REAL ES
n tate. -Ihs unicrsi ;nhl rs alminl,tra-
trix Of Tho. Cloush, dcceaI>d, will offer at
public SALE On
TUESDAY, FEB. 70. 1901,
at l. O'Clock nooa.
on tho premises In White Clay Creek Hun
dred on h., public road loading from Chris
tiana to Stanton, about ~ mile from Chri.tl'
ana ali that certain farm late Of he decea,-
cd Containing about 4s acres Of lana.
LAViNIA WALTERS,
Administrators Of Tho. Clough, Decd
Tormsat sale.
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
Also at the same time will sc sold lot OF
pet sonal property consisting
a. 2hoisos, 6 cows $ hefers, EsA
LST bull, | . w and pigs, iarm -N-0
wagons 2buggles, market dearborn. 2spl Ia
die wagons road cart, Champion binder,
CHAMPION mower, Deering mower bickford
and Hotlmunn drills, burrows snlky cult
yator, 2hani GulhvatorS, corn corerer, fohccr
Gu ter. wheel corn marker, horse rake
DIuws stage wagon, earrings and plow mar
ness collars, BRIDES, acres wheat ~ me
ground 800 gallons vinoiar aiu large lot OF
Rousehol goods togctho WITH many articles
mel herein mentioned. rr,.
AIFREDJ. CLOUGH.
Geo e. Davis Auc. 10 eo''r
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-06

The farm house OF Benjamin Dixon, Of
Cufrcroft. was broken into and robbed
Of large quantity OF clothing and other
articles last night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-06
Public Sale!
Tho subscriber, having determln ed to rein'
qGish farming. " Iii sell at public sale his
residence. on the road Loading from stanton
to Christi ana village, on
THURSDAY, FEB 18th 1901,
at ~ o'clock M,

All his stock and farming implements, Goa
aisting o.
a. Bh6ad Of horses bay mare 10 enr3
10y old; bay horse 10 years old; | big
bay horse coming years old; big bay marc
10 years old; ! big bay morse 10 years oil 1 and
colt coming years old
IL head OF dairy cows, one eA---
two year old hetfer one year ~, III sSS;afA
old hefer an heifer cal.. y4&eSEM
brood snws. duo to farrow WTN
in March. l6 shcatl IRON ~ Y. ~: "a
mont ha old 40 full lrod Ply. w"
mouth Rock chickens.
Farming Imp ements, etc.-l blcCormick
binder. ! Mccormick mower, Buckeye hnr.
rows, farm wagons with hay rigging, doli'
be York carriage, buggy, market, wagon
check wire corn PLANTER twin harrows, hand
Erindst1nG, y srts wagon harness, 3 sets single
carriage harness u sets pillow harness, BRIDES,
col ars and double lines. double and sing 10
trees, aud horse trees. forks rnkcs. shoytlJ
hoos, corn I'm ives, OK chains. 100 peach bas'
ketI, 2 t0-Quart milk cans, hay fork with
blocks and rope, rid ing saddle barn shcvoi,
IN wing scythe and other articles not emu her
ated.
The above mentioned farming Implements
ara nearly new having been used very little.
and Ars III good: repair Also ~ acres OF
wheat In tho ground,
1erms-All sums of so and uuder cash.
Over that amount credit Or months W
purci asor giving a bank able note with an
approved cndOrscr. with interest from date
Three por cent Utf for cash on al credit sums
AUSION SASTnN
Geo. II, Davis, Auc. t8.,.!2d wi
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-06
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-06

To CURE The GRIP lNIWO DAYS.
Laxative Btomu"Qun!ne removes tho
cause
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
ITO Be Continued
The Japanese Divorce.


The following are the texts of won
drous letters, bearing recent date,
exchanged between an aggrieved hus-
band and his delighted successor, both
of AZuma-mura, Ashikaga district, To-
chigi prefecture.
"Mr. Sokichi Yamamoto: Sir-You
have been guilty of improper firta-
tons with my wife, Tsune, and the
affair has greatly grieved me. For
this reason have made various com
plants against you for your offensive
conduct, through the members of our
communal body, and you have sent
me endless apologies, but as I find
them unsatisfactory, I have like a
man decided to get rid of my wife,
and do herewith give and transfer
her to you. Henceforth will not en-
terrain any lingering affection for the
woman, and in proof thereof witness
my signature. Kamekichi Fujikawa."
ar. Kamelichi Fujikawa: Sir-It
is indisputably true that I have been
guilty of intimacy with your beloved
wife, and on that account I have sent
you apologies through the members
of our communa1 body. You have,
however, steadfastly refused to for
give and have instead forwarded your
wife to me. AS it is your will, 1 beg
herewith to acknowledge receipt and
transference of said wife, etc.
japan Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
THE PEssIMlsT AND FATE.

Hes In love with Despair!
When day is fair
1t makes him sad:
His joy is to pirate
OF the ills he's had
OF the means that Fate
Is ever taking to raise the bad
And trample the good beneath her feet
Woe is his joy, his drink. his meat
He stalzed his all. one day,
And didn't 1oscs
But he went around In mournful way.
With the bluesi
~'You might have been dragged to the
Depths men said,
.'And yet you were favored as never be-
fore!
But he sighed
And shook his head:
Had Fate been fair he sadly replied.
'I might have had much more"
His child lay white and wan.
And he sat In the dark,
Moaning that hope was gone,
That Fate had singled him for her
mark!
But the little one sings
And her laughter rings
Through the halls to-day,
Yet he grieves away.
For still
There's Fate and the doctors bill!
IS. E. Kiser. in Chicago Times-Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
father, and such friend as she had

father, and such a friend as she had
been to his Pappoose when, a homesicl
sad-eyed child, she entered upon hei
schoo1days. Elinor herself had to
chide him, and with contrition and dis
may he admitted his fault, and then
for hours nothing could exceed his hos.
pitable attentions to Jessie, who, sore.
iy disappointed because Marshall was
not there to meet her, was growing
anxious as no tidings came from him
Two whole days the damsels spent in
going over the new house, exclaimine
over papa's lavish preparations, bu.
wishing presently that Mrs. Fletcher
were not quite SO much in evidence,
here, there, and everywhere. Only
when bedtime came and they could
nestle in one or other of their connect
ing rooms were they secure from inter
ruption, and even then it presently ap,
peared they could not talk confiden-
tally as of old. Folsom had taken
them driving each afternoon, he him.
self handling the reins over his hand.
some boys, Elinor at his side the first
time, and Jessie, with Mrs. Fletcher,
occupying the rear seat. But this,
Elinor whispered to him, was not as it
should be. Her guest should have the
seat of honor. So, next day, Jessie was
handed to the front and Mrs. Fletcher
and Pappoose were placed in rear.
and in this order they bowled round
the fort and listened to the band and
talked with several of the women and
one or two officers, but these latter
could tell nothing about Lieut.. Dean
except that they had been expecting
him for two days-he having taken the
long way home, which both Jessie and
Pappoose considered odd under the
circumstances, though neither said so
and nobody thought to explain. But
the morning of the third day Miss Fol
som"-as the veteran was amazed to
hear his daughter addressed, yet on re-
Fiction concluded that he'd be tempted
to kick any man who addressed her
otherwise seized a favorable oppor-
tunity and whisked her fond father
into corner of his library, and there
gave him to understand that in eastern
circles the housekeeper might some
times, perhaps, accompany the young
ladies when they were going shopping,
or the like, alone, but that when
escorted by papa it was quite unneces-
sary. It was, in fact, not at all con-
ventional
ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
From the Mares Mouth.

Sir Robert Finlay, the new attorney
general. like most counsel with large
practice, knows what it is to receive
disconcerting reply from an apparent
~ guileless witness, and tells good
story against himself in illustration.
He was engaged on a case for breach
of warranty of a horse, the age of the
animal being the chief matter in dis
pute, and had cross-examined a hostler,
yokel with every appearance of rustic
simplicity. upon what authority do
you swear to the age of the mare?" he
asked. I'm sure of it" was the reply.
Half dozen more questions failed to
elicit from the witness any more spe-
cific answer. But how do you known"
Numbered Sir Robert at, last. 81 had
it from the mares own mouth" re-
piled the hostler.-London Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
CHAPTER TX.

For nearly a week after the home
coming of his beloved daughter John
to give much thought to other matters.
By the end of that week. however, the
honest old westerner found anxieties
thickening about him. There were As
hours of undimmed rejoicing. EHnor
was so radiant, so fond, and had grown,
so said the proud father to himself, and
so said others, SO wondrously lovely.
His eyes followed her every movement.
he found himself negligent of her gem
tie little friend and guest. Jessie Dean,
to whom he had vowed to be second
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

d6er's bounding heart, just nipping and
soaring the skin, had left its worst
mark on that dainty carte de visite.
In that same pocket, too, was another
packet letter which had been picked
up on the floor of the hut at Reno after
Burleigh left-one for which the major
had searched in vain, for it was under
meath lot of newspapers. "You take
that after him. said the environment
commander, as Dean followed with the
troop next day, and little dreamed
what it contained.
That very day, in the heavy, old
fashioned sleeping cars of the Union
Pacific, two young girls were seated in
their section on the northward side.
One, dark-eyed, radiant beauty, gazed
out over the zdesolate slopes and far
reaching stretches of prairie and dis
tant lines of bald bluff, with delight in
her dancing eyes. The other, win
some maid of 10, looked on with mild
wonderment, not unnixed with disap-
pointment she would gladly have hid
den. To Elinor the scenes of her child
hood were dear and welcome; to Jessie
there was too much that was somber,
too little that was inviting. But pres
emily, as the long train rolled slowly
to the platform of rude wooden sta
ton building, there came a sight at
which the eyes Of both girls danced in
eager Interest," row of 'A' tents on
the open prairie, long line of horses
tethered to the picket ropes, groups
of stalwart, sunburned men in rough
blue garb, a silken guidon Tapping by
the tents of the officers. It was one of
half q dOZau S1lcl, caupnC of of e6
troops they had been passing ever since
breakfast time-the camps of isolated
little commands guarding the new rail
way on the climb to Cheyenne. Papa,
with one or two old cronies, was play
ing "old sledge'' in the smoking COM
partment. AT big station few miles
back two men in the uniform of officers
boarded the car, one of them burly, ro-
tund and saEow. He was shown to the
section just in front of the girls, and at
Pappoose he stared-stared long and
hard, so that she bit her lip and turned
nervously away. The porter busted
the seat and disposed of the hand lug
gage and hung about the new arrivals
in adulation. The burly man was evil
IDENTIFY a parsonage of Importance, and
his shoulder straps Indicated that he
was major of the general staff. The
other, who followed somewhat diff
IDENTIFY, was young lieutenant of in
fantry, whose trim frock coat snugly
fitted his slender figure.
"Ah, sit down here, Mr.-Mr. Loom
is" said the major, patronizingly. $50
you are going up to the Big Horn.
Well, sir, hope we shall hear good ac-
counts of you. There's splendid field
for officers of the right sort-there-
and opportunities for distinction
every day"
At sound of the staff officers voice
there reused up from the opposite sec
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

ton, where he had been doing over
paper, a man of middle age, slim, ath-
letic, with heavy mustache and i'm
perial. just beginning to turn gray, with
deep-set eyes under bushy brows, and
a keen face, rather deeply lined. There
was look of dissipati ton there, a shade
ofshabbiness about his clothes,a rakish
cut to the entire personality that
caused Folsom to glance distrustfully
at him more than once the previous
afternoon, and to meet with GOODNESS
the tentatives permissible in fellow
travellers. The strangers morning
had been lonesome. Now he held his
newspaper where it would partly
shield his face, yet permit his watching
the officers across the aisle. And some
thing in his stealthy scrutiny attracted
Pappoose.
eyes," continued the major, 81 have
seen a great deal of that country, and
Mr.. Dean, of whom you spoke, was at
tached to the troop escorting our COM
mission. He is hardly-Iregrett to have
to say it-er-what you imagine. We
were, to put it mildly, much disap-
pointed in his conduct the day of our
meeting with the Sioux"
A swift, surprised glance passed be-
tween the girls, panied look shot
into the lieutenant's face, but before
the major could go on the man across
the aisle arose and bent over him with
extended hand.
"Ah. Burleigh, I thought knew the
voice." But the hand was not grasped.
The major was drawing back, his face
growing yellowwhite with some
strange dismay.
'sYou don't seem sure of my identity.
Let me refresh your memory, Bur
leigh. am Capt. Newhall. see you
need a drink, major-I'n take one with
YOU"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
{1AlF Il ~ IS
An Observing Woman.

Miss De Pretty ION railway train)-
Therei You said men were never po-
lite to homely women. Did you no.
tice that handsome gentleman lower
the sash for that fearfully ugly crea-
ture in front of him?
Experienced Aunt (quietly)-The
train is going west, and it is late in
the afternoon.
"What has that to do with it?"
"The sun was shining through her
window into his eyes."-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
would Trv the Ia. u,

( Young Widow wish you'd tell
me where can get a good invest
nlent for $4,000 that came in last
week. a
s Lawyer-Stocls, bonds, mortgages,
Or eligible bachelor?
Is Young Widow don't want to in
vest this money again, and you know
what stocks, bonds and mortgages
mean.-Leslie's Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
A Club Story.

$50 you're going to marry the pos
Gceman, Bridget?"
Eyes, num-"
81 suppose you'll have the Same
trouble with him I've had with my
husband"
''Shure, what's that, mum?"
ooh, he won't give up his club
Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
Mo-. Conxiderate Nan.

eyes; 1 think his marriage showed
him to be a most considerate and kind
hearted man." 5
"Consi6erate and kindheartedi Well,
i admit that she's not beautiful, but
she's worth a mint of money, and
wouldn't have suffered for husband
if he had never seen her."
"Oh, I don't mean that he showed
consideration for her, but for his cred
itors"-Chicaoo Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
A Revised Opinion.

Johnny" said the teacher, "whom
do you consider the greatest man in
the world?"
81 used to think it was pa" he re-
piled, "but since ma held him up in
the hall when he got home from
Uncle Toms stag party last night, I
can't help thinkin' she's it."-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
He Can EInftcr.

"Why do you think he viii be a sue
cess in life? Has he such remarkable
ability?"
"Only in one way"
"What is that?"
"When he feels like it he can put
on an air Of respectful admiration
that will make you think you are the
greatest man that ever happened."-
Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
A Strong Indication.

do you think he has any real bust
ness ability?
81 should say he had. I did him the
favor of going on his bond, without
compensation, the other day, and
blamed If he didn't let me furnish the
war tax stamp for the document"
Chicago Times-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
Said the Wrong Word.

Mr.. Frost Cooking up from his pa
per)-What are you chuckling at.
Maria?
Mrs. Frost-I was thinking of the
time when you proposed. You told
me to say one little word that would
make you happy for life.
Mr.. Frost-Yes, I remember. And
you went and said the wrong word.
-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
Its Wise Purpoae.

Aikson-What are you doing for
your grip?
Paynes-Nothing. My wife says it's
providential I've got it. Twice since
I caught it my coughing and sneez-
ing in the middle of the night scared
burglars away from the house.-Chi-
cago Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
The Element of Importance.

''Do you know" said the professor
who sometimes takes shy at rep
artee himself, shat your remarks re-
mind me of bit of French cooking?"
''In what way?" asked Miss Cay
enne, for the moment off her guard.
"The basis of fact is not nearly
so important as the sauce that goes
with them."-Washingt Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
no Ear for Music.

''Let me congratulate you on your
charming playing, Miss Bangs" said
the new nextdoor neighbor, who had
dropped in. 81 heard you at the
piano for several hours this after
noon. Was that Wagner you were
playing?"
"Oh, dear, no." 1uttered Miss Bangs
with a litter, that was the piano
tuner" Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
al HIGH One.

Kind Old Lady Boarder-Mr. Hall
room woke me up when he came in
last night f.4,fs-s -tsrtf
Sporty Boarder-Yes; ballroom had
= skate on last night.
Kind Old Lady Boarder Gnnocently)
Why, I thought the ice was all
melted!
Sporty Boarder-So it is ballroom
had a-er-roller skate on.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
Romance and Realty.

They had been at the maSquerade,
where she had recognized him at
once.
''Was it the loud beating of my
heart, my darling, that told you 1
was here?" murmured he.
"Oh, no." she replied; 81 recog-
nized you by the size of your feet"
Tit Bits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
An Exterfor Conscicnce.

Bonter-Excuse my yawning; I
didn't get a wink of sleep last night.
Jupp-Toothache? .s
Bonter-No. A woman asked me for
some money yesterday, and refused
1er. Well, the tones of her voice rang
in my head all night. couldn't close
In eye.
Jupp-Conscience Ell? Was
it deserving case, do yon think?
Bonter-It was my wife.-Brooklyn
Life. sss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
Had Been There.

1.-THE grounds OF our new Country
club said the enthusiastic suburban
lite, ARE magniicently situated. The
scenery is lovely. On entering the
grounds the first thing that strikes
tle eye"
81 know" interrupted the city man.
"A golf all."-Phiiadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
Very True.

BookkeeperlI think ought to get
more pay! am engaged to get mar
ried!
Employer-Well, hurry up and get
married and you won't need more payi
It's this being engaged that's so expen-
sivel-puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
Unsophisticated.

The Fiancee-Poor fellow! He con-
fessed that was not the only girl he
ever loved.
The Confidante-Oh, well. that
doesn't make any difference.
The Fiancee-Of course not; he
seemed to be afraid it might.-Brook-
lyn Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

"You say the colonel was in the lat
est battle?"
Eyes, he was"
WAS he in the van?
There wasn't any van. He was in
the baggage wagon" Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
More 10 the Point.

Mrs. Potts-Where were you last
night. Jack?
Jack Potts-I-eh-was with my I'M
Ia He was very i'll.
Mrs. Potts-Is that so? And how
was the ante ?-Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
Eastidfous

AS soon as the fatted calf he smelt,
The prodigal turned on his heel.
And hied him back to the Land Of Husks-
For he, hated the taste of veal
Ally Sioper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

For the dance he felt fervor, and yearn-
ing and zest:
But some popular brother had borrowed
his vest.
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Amateur-What does it mean in
theatrical circles when they say the
ghost waIks?"
Veteran Actor-It means that the
rest of us don't have to.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Cultured Friend Gndignantly)-I
can understand French.
'Bouttown-Yes, but the walters
can't, and neither can the cook.-N.
Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Mrs. Yeast-Did you say your hus-
band is fond of fish?
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Yes; he likes to
lie about 'em.-Yonkexs Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
FfIfal Praise.

OF bread or pies he never boasts.
But, oh. with great delight,
He brags about club papers that
: His mother used to write.
Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
A Long Waif.

II you're going to wait there.
BY your door, on your chair,
Till good-fortune knocks with his stick.
1t were well to prepare
The seat of the chair
With a cushion soft and thick.
-JuGoe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
Always I'm n NIX.

Bouttown-Better not go to the
ST. Fashion hotel. Their bill of fare
iS in French
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
rhe Missing Link.

The professor was silently pouring
over his books.-N. Y. Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

''What are the names of that newly
married couple next door?"
SO, we can't find out for a few
weeks; they call each other Birdie
-Mirth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Little Ethel-Oh, mamma, Use got
an awful pain. Won't you please give
me some of that medicine with sugar
in it? Quick, quicki before the pain
goes away!-Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

"You ought to be ashamed Of your
SELF" said Mrs. Batson. Indignantly
"You have come home drunk every
night but Wednesday,"
II know it" replied Batson. apollo
getically. 81 was sick Wednesday,
Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

When the bombastic folk enthuse.
Sometimes you'd like to tell 'em
There are some words they couldrt US
If they had to stop and spell EN-
Star.