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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16


friendship. Now I must look to that
bandage again before you retiah, sub"
And thus closed the conference.
Not half an hour later young Pomp
was nervously fdgeting about the room,
on the customary plea of helping Marse
Benton undress, when he rolled his
big eyes thrice to the west window
and finally said, with a chuckle:
!. ..'Marse Jack never thought nuthin'
Of swingin' out of that window when
dis was his room for de wah.''
"Rather a high jump for a heavy
man." suggested Benton, wondering to
what this conversation might lead.
~'Lawd. Marse Benton, you done
fo'got de lightnin' rawd!"
Stepping to the window the Eeuten-
ant. peered forth into the moist and
windy night. Putting forth his hand
he could feel, just to the left of the
window, the stout. thick iron rod that
Pomp had described.
Slowly, thoughtfully he closed the
shade and returned to the dressing
table where stood the single candle
Pomp had vanished, but there, pinned
to the cushion wos TIE rato TO the
strange little billet he had found at
the gate Even the handwriting was
the same:
Horses, guide and everything you
need waiting back of the barn. Lose
not a moment! Choose between the
mountains for a day or two or Libby
for the rest of the war Burn this. too. -
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The Iron
! brigade 4
q A STORY OF THE ARMY 2
OF THE POTOMAC
ByCEN. CHARLES KING
Author of"NorEan Holt, 1.-THE ColeHsle
Daughter" Port Frayns," Etc.
OoDyrixht. 1904 By G. W. Dillinghan O.

(Contin led0
By this time between the Chiltons,
father and son, it had been determined
that every influence should at once be
brought to bear at Richmond to bring
about Benton's exchange himself
agreeing to write urgent letters to
friends in front of Washington. AL
ready quite a number of officers and
men had been returned from Libby.
the first small boat-load having gone
to the capital and been welcomed by
the president himself before the
winters SHOWS were swept entirely
from the. Virginia mountains. Just
one thing l fear,' said the doctor, that
the same influence that logged you
here and led to the order for your de-
livery there, may pursue you at Rich
mond."
And will you tell me what that is
and why it should be SO bitter?" asked
Benton
The doctor glanced uncertainty at
the thinned face, flushing family even
through. the pallor of this long confine-
ment, then turned to Rosalie. Quick
ly she again left her chair, hurried to
the window and threw open the curtain
as though to look forth into the night
where all was apparently dark as Ere
bus.
1T is family-jah. sub. l hardly
understand it myself But I'm bound to
say that Maj. Lounsberry has fohfeited
any claim he may have had upon my
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16

ton, and Lounsberry hai1ing in eX-
pectation of finding there an accom-
plice.
Not second could he lose now. To
go would be to meet the death of an
escaping prisOner-Or, at best, Justh-
able Imprisonment behind the bars To
stay where he was might involve her
might at least so startle as to force
from her cry of alarm Quick, light
and 1.-THE as a panther he sprang to
his feet and met her just outside the
door. No time for explanation
'Silence!" he whispered, almost saw
agely. Lounsberry is there and then
defiant even of her wrath, he wrapped
that one strong arm about her. fof
(this at least, long after, was his one
excused he thought she would fall, so
sudden was the shock and start, 50
wildly beat the little heart once more
fiuttering on his breast For a moment
she was too dazed to use her strength,
then, through her set teeth, savagelS
as he had spoken, she Kissed at him,
while slender fingers tore at his muscu-
lar hand:
Let me go, instantly"
again seemed like to fall, and he again
essayed to hold her. but now with
clinching little fists she fairly beat him
cf- Then, springing past him, Keeling
. bit, but desperate and determined,
. few to the window, knelt and listened.
leaving him faltering one moment at
the door. Only a moment, though;
for, casting aside all scruple, he fol-
lowed and knelt beside her. Shrinking
from him, with her white hands pressed
to her temples; amaze, indignation,
then triumph in her face, though he
could not see it, she seemed listening
absorbed. Again it was Lounsberry' s
voice, and Lounsberry had found his
fellow spy, and with amazing conf
dence and fiuency was Pomp replying.
Oh, what glibness Of guilei
Yeas, sub. dom tole him So He
cum down the back stayuhs an outen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
CHAPTER XII.
QUEEN ROsALIE.

For ten minutes after reading that
strange missive Benton stood absorbed
in deep, painful thought. The alter
native presented was a trying one
From what DR.. Chiffon had said in the
course of the evenings conference the
prospect of long imprisonment seemed
assured. Lounsberry was a man of
influence, even a power, at Richmond
and he could be relied on to exert it
against Benton because-"because,"
said the doctor, as he was rearrangins
the bandages on Benton's arm, he is
no longer kindly disposed toward my
household, suh," and Fred reasoned
that Rosalie could, If she would, give
further and more explicit information.
81 have been fearing this for several
days, subj" said Chiffon. Several Of
my patients, who are loyal virginians
and fully in accord with the stand OF
their state, sub. have nevertheless been
loyal in their friendship TO me. They
believe in. fair play. they honor a
chivalric enemy, and they know how
you protected and aided me. From
three or four sources, therefore, these
warnings came, and-and other stories
that I prefer not to mention. re-
fused to believe all until Maj Louns-
berry practically. confirmed the truth
that is-the truth Of those referring
to him. to-day. But I shall write to
Longstreet tonight, sub, and to Jeh
Stuart and to Gen. Lee. They will
have influence with the president, Mr..
Benton, and Eaeanwhile." here both the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16

We have recently added tn
following and can show you
some low prices and good quail
tiles:
Heavy Lined Winter Coats.
Jumpers, Overalls, Suspenders
Socks, Gloves, Mittens, Shirts,
Handkerchief, Legglngs, Shoe
laces, Towels, Ties, Etc.
In our Notion Section we call
your attention to the following:
A large assortment of Matted
Pictures in this sale at. >. .1Oc
Purses at Zoe and. CSC
Tooth Brushes at. Zoe
Fancy Baskets
Egg Beaters Sc
Basting Spoons at. .... sc
Vegetable Ladies at. SC
Scissors at Csc
Combs at. 1Oc
Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery,
Tablets, Pencils, Perfumes,
Tooth Powder, Toilet Soap,
Williams Shaving Soap, Vase
line, Mentholatum,. Glue, Shoe
Polish, Cuff Buttons, Collar But
tons, Hooks and Eyes, Safety
Pins, Bachelor Buttons, Fine
Correspondence Cards, Claw
Hammers, Hatchets, Scrub
brushes, House Brushes, Vege-
table Brushes; Tinware, Wooden
ware, Baskets etc.
In our Grocery Section we
have everything you want. We
can only mention a few items
here. We have this year made
a large purchase of the milky
dried sweet corn, the same as we
had last year, you will want it.
Buckwheat flour, Maple Syrup
Dill Pickles, Sauer Kraut, Sweet
Cider, Nuts, Figs. Dates, Fresh
Fruits, Cigars and Tobaccos,
Chase & Sanborn's Coffee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16

Mrs. G. HarzmAr and son Edward
transacted business in the Probate
court Tuesday
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w. F. HONNEN'S
CHRISTMAS BARGAIN SALE!

For the
ing exceptional bargains
afford this opportunity your goods
the right prices
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16

In our China, Section we are
Offering the following Bargain
Smashers.
Handsome 12-piece decorated
chamber sets, worth S12, in this
White Combinets 1925
White ewers and basins ST. 25
Large fancy decorated lamps,
worth 500 for $500
Large fancy decorated lamps,
worth $500 for. .:.... So
Small fancy decorated lamps.
worth $500 for. 81 90
Glass sewing lamps with num-
Der three burner and fiue Zoe
Glass lamps with number two
burner and fiue .....,. SOC
A good all around lantern 60c
Water pitchers, fancy, worth
So 90, for $500
Decorated Chocolate Pots, at
prices from S1.25 to-. s1.75I
Fancy Salad Dishes, from 75c
Olive Dishes for ... SOC
Dat Meal Sets for 75c
Fruit Sets for -. soc to 75c
Fancy Cake Plates 75c to So. 90
Fancy Cups and Saucers from
5Oc to. DC
Bread and Butter Plates in
Haviland, SOC
Seven-inch Plates, set, =. SOC
White handled cups and sau-
GERS, per set, ....-.. ....... soc
Lamp Shades. paper, -. 1Oc
Jardinieres, 75c to $500
Fire Proof Baking Dishes, zoe,
3Oc and Observation-Disclosures. 5Oc
Flower Vases 75c to -. $50
Dinner Sets at low prices and
many other things that you will
want that we cannot mention
here, but will show you when
you call.
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lust Received!

A Full Car Load of New
York Apples that we are
selling, and selling fast, at
$3.50 per barrel.
Now is the time to buy
your Christmas Apples.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18

To-day women are admitted 10 the
bar on equal terms with men Ia thir.
ty.four states Of the unlon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18

This repeated question as 10 the
color Of the horse ridden to Cedar
Creek by Gen. Sheridan sharply shows
how very careful we ought to be about
doubling the truthfulness OF a comrade
who tells Of something that w do not
remember. Il affords i~ndisputable evil
dence that our memory is not always
the very best authority and the very
best thing upon which TO rely when
we write or correct history.
Some comrades positively declare
that they know that Sheridan did not
ride a black horse that 18th Of Octo-
Der. 1864. because they saw him on a
gray. He perhaps changed horses, and
the comrades saw him on only n OF
those he rode? Some say they do not
remember to ever have seen Sheridan
on a black horse. That may be true,
and yet they may have seen him on a
black horse.
Let US take the generals word for Il
and let it go at that. have no doubt
that he had memory. affection and
documents to rely upon when he wrote
his Memoirs. In June. 1862. while
colonel of Second Michigan cavalry. he
was stationed at Rienzi. Miss. In his
Memoirs. Vol. l. Chap. 10. pp. l77-s4.
he says:
Shortly after this affair Capt Arch
ibald T. Campbell Of the Second Mich
igan cavalry presented me with the
black horse called RienEi. since made
historical from having beer ridden BY
me in many battles. eonspicuousiy in
the ride from Winchester to Cedar
Creek. which has been celebrated In
the poem BY 7. Buchanan Reed. This
horse was Of Morgan stock, and then
about three years old. He was Jet
black. excepting three white feet. Is
hands high. and strongly built with
great powers OF endurance.
/ rode him almost continuously In
every campaign and battle In which !
took part. without once finding him
overcome by fatigue. though on many
occasions his strength was severely
tested by long marches and short "a
lions. Although he was sew
erNl times wounded. this horse es-
capped death in action and. living to a
ripe old age, died In 1873. attended 70
the last with all the are and sur
rounded with every comfort due the
faithful service he had rendered.
National Tribune.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18
A vs.sran,a RenlnI.esnee.

Thirty. nine years ago" said = vet.
eran. 4 started on my last raid on
Richmond. was In the Fourth Wis
consin artillery az that time In But,
ler's army Of the James. On the 18th
Of September two corps OF Buffers
army. including Gen. kAutz's division
Of cavalry, were 10 cross To the north
side OF the James. capture the rebel
positions. N attempt q rush into
Richmond. The rebel positions were
captured and held. but We didn't get
into Richmond. and I was put out Of
action.
I'VE took four guns Of our battery
into the tight and lost them. We lost
aiio a good many men. and I came
out with a bullet hole through the
shoulder. Yes. Il disabled me then
and was a good deal in my way foi
some years. Tho wound was a severe
one. but here I am as active Ia busl
ness a. my old comrades who wer,
not wounded"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18
Prarsr b. ) seuthsrn Woman

While the Third Indiana cavalry
rested al Lookout. Companies q and ]
went out one afternoon on scout.
After dark three Of us rode IN advance
Of the advance Squad-of which / had
oharge-to make inquiries at a cabin
In which we saw a light. As we APP
preached w heard a woman praying.
and soon we could hear her words. She
was evidently very devout. and soon
we learned that she was loyal TO the
confederacy. She did not hear our ap.
prOach, and We stood silent, not inter.
rupting her.
Whew! You ought 10 have heard a
part OF that prayer She begged TIE
Almighty 10 let loose Ills lightning and
sink TO the bottom Of the deepest sea
every ship that the terrible barbarian
Abe Linkln' rules" that the blockade
might be raised. 40 that ~the people
Of God who are hghtin' Thy bstties
may be able 20 procure the necessaries
Of lie Of which the Northern aends
have dcspolled and deprived them.
that tho Yankee ~barharians. who
know not God n serve ouly the devil.
be enaced from tn earth with all the
bordos OF their yandais.
I wrote several sentences Of that
prayer in a letter the neat morning.
which was Sunday. and u was hot de.
vottoni when abe said Amen ! raped
on her door with the muExie OF my re-.
volver. and made Inquiries. but did not
learn anything. Jim coSell and I tool
breakfast with Ter The next morning
and Jim-a terrible mar for outbreaks
OF ianEuage-Aaked a blessing. We
told her we were M~ethodlsts. and she
vas greatly surprised 20 ind out thai
there really we're believers" amonf
the Yankeesl-Martin Dashiell. in Ma
tiouAl Tribune.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18

In the corridor Of the Senate wing OF
the capitol q day or two ago Senator
Daniel OF Virginia ran across Mai.
Gen. o. o. Howard, u. s. A.. retlr "a.
As the story was told in print after
ward. Gen. Howard asked Senator
Daniel. who served as chief Of star 20
the Confederate general. Jubai A. Ear
~. IN what battle Il was that ne re.
eelyed the wound which made him a
cripple. The senator told the general
that he was shot II the Wilderness.
and then. pointing TO the Union sol.
dier's empty sleeve. asked: Where
did you leave your arm, general3" In
printing the story the newspapers said
hat Howard told Daniel he had left
his arm at Gettysburg. a fight Ia which
he knew the senator also had taken
part. Then the senator and the gen.
erai agreed 10 - % Gettysburg next
May 10 look over the field.
Gen. Howard did not tell Daniel that
he had lost his arm al Gettysburg. Tor
Gen, Howard Ii given TO truth. He
said he lost II at Fair Oaks. and
further than that he said nothing. But
had he 50 chosen, and had he bot been
the modest soldier that he Is. he could
have told a story OF heroism that per,
haps was greater than that shown IN
his leadership Of the charge which
cost him his arm.
Gen. o. o. Howard never drank a
drop In his life. never smoked a cigar.
and never swore. except once. and that
vas AZ Chanceliorsyille. where some
f~oreign-bom troops OF his ran, and he
has been quoted as saying on that &C.
easion: damn the Dutch" Gen,
Howard not only believes tobacco and
liquor TO be bad. but he believes the
use OF anodynes which doRden the
senses Ia bad and unmaniy.
In the charge al Fair Oaks a bullet
shattered his arm below the elbow.
He kept ON leading. Another bullet
came and shattered the bone In the
same arm above the elbow. He kept
On leading. When the charge wal
oveF and c WAS assured Gen
Howard walked over 20 a hospital tent
where a surgeon IN attendance. aftel
looking AZ the arm, said; 1T mus
come on"
Take Il On" said Gen. Howard.
, The hospital attendants began pre-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18
When Sherman Relnxad.

The only case in my experience
where Sherman relaxed one Of his
orders" said Gen. Dodge. was during
the march from Chattanocga TO At
lanta. We were very short Of all
kinds Of provisions. canned fruits. veg
etahles, etc. We lived on bread, beans
and bacon. I had been suffering dur
ing the whole Of the campaign, was
run down a good deal physically, and
I thought II | could get a change Of
food Il would help keep me up.
Il went over to Gen. Sherman's
headquarters and asked him TO allow
me 10 send by Lieut. Bailey (who had
been detailed from my command in
charge OF the mails running from
Nashville 20 the fronts). &c bring me
down some dried fruits aud vegeta-
bles. | told Sherman that l was run
ming down; that I had q very bad
wound In the side. and Il seemed I'M
possible to keep Il from sapping away
my strength.
Sherman looked at me and said:
Dodge. all you want is some good
whisky. and took me TO his tent. Good
or bad whisky just then was entirely
different 10 me from what IL is now.
but, OF course. / submitted. I urged
my necessities upon the general, but
he said il was impossible 10 allow me
to bring forward anything; that II be
did Il for one he would have TO do Il
for others; and ] went away a good
deal disappointed. which sherman
saw. There was no way to get any.
thing without his permission.
1T was not more than a day or 30
after that that Col Dayton. his adis-
tant. happened 20 be at my headquar-
tiers. and asked one Of the stad doc
tors II ] had sent to Nashville for
anything. The stan oficer informed
him that ! had applied and could not
get permission. and that under the
circumstances | would not send. Day
ton told the STAFF officer II they could
get II through by Bailey. to do so.
that Gen. Sherman. he knew. would
not object, but says he You don't
want TO say anything 20 Dodge and
the first thing ! knew there came TO
my headquarters q box Of supplies.
II was a long time aftorward before
! knees how they had been brought
there. IL Is the only case In my ex.
perience where Sherman relaxed one
OF his orders Star.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18

be shared with another. Under the
banner OF Platonie friendship. he had
fully made up his mind to kiss her AZ
parting. but now as he realized that
ever this could not be carried out In
the presence of anyone who did not
understand their relations. he dug his
heel viciously into the gravel.
"Oh, Jackl" joyOusly exclaimed Miss
Southnell. as she came within close
range OF them. "Mr. Noyes has kindly
offered to assist me TO the station in
the morning, Kind Of him to be will.
ing to carry my bird cages and hand
boxes, isn't lt?"-this with a thorough.
ly a%ppreciative glance In the direction
Of Mr.. Noyes. upon which subie Eat.
terry that young man blushingly took
his immediate departure.
well. It's a wonder that cad had
sufficient docency 10 know when 20
make himself scarcelH irritably com.
mented Mr.. Blair, and as 70 seeing
you TO the station. anyone would be
glad 10 do that but I don't know Who
has a better right than l."
why. Jaoki Such eoneelt Is quite
objectionable. Positively. you say
that as though you were Jealous. Re.
member. there h no such thing as
jealousy In Platonie friendship" said
she sWeetly.
Platonio frlendahipi The o., I
beg your pardon. What a blind fool
I have beeil | might have known
that no ans man could for any length
OF time look into those eyes with.
out"
Please don't say falling In love- 4"
pleaded she mercilessly. with q sub
dued twinkle In her eye-"that would
spoil everything. and on the very last
night. too"
But that Is Just what / meant TO
say. I yield. dear; I don't believe
there Is any such a thing az Platonic
friendship. either; both right. and
might are OF your side. Come let US
be Piatonie lovers, instead
Strangely. the veranda was deserted,
and even the noon was coquetting
among the hecks OF clouds. leaving the
two for an instant In absolute Oh,
security.
Il cannot help saying. I told you
10" came ~ a mudied voice from Out
the darkness.
When a few moments later. the
moon threw on he heecy draperies.
she illumined a picture OF another pair
Of pilgrims entering Eden; and alas
The immortal Plato had lost hfs t4c
disciples.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18
The sailors Soma.

oh, the winds 10 the west and the sails
are niliuE freel
Take your head from my breast; you
must say good-hy to me.
You'd my heart In both you hands. but
you did not hold 10 fast,
And the mill cannot grind with the water
that Il past
o IT'S | must away, and It's you must
bide az homei
J am sped like The spray. I am nokie as
the f0ums
II was sweet my dear. twas sweet. but
twas all 20 sweet TO last,
For the mill cannot grind with the water
that Is past.
We ave clasped. we have kissed. but you
would not give me more:
I must win what we missed on some
other. farther shore.
You can never hold the gray gull that
swings about the mast,
And the mill ann grind with the water
that Is past
You win mourn. you will mate, but 't~ul
never be With me.
! am of to my fate. and u lies across the
sea.
For IT'S God alone thai knows where my
ancho Will be cast.
And the min cannOt grind with the water
that Is past
Josephine Dodge paskan IN s~crtoner's
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18
uA. The oonrh ma IRE .nraan and

e~HE seaAon o. catching cold Is npon
VA, The cough and the ahce1e ana
n~Asaltwang are 10 Be heard on every
hknd. The origin Of chronic cAtArrh, the
most common and dreadful u diseases, -
Tha Il the way the chrcnic catarrh gen.
orally begins A person catches cold,
which bangs on longer than usual The
cold kcherally stArts In the bead aud
throat Then follows sensitivcness u the
air passagcs which incline uns % catch
cold very easily. A. last the person has a
cold al the while seemingly, moro or less
discharge from the nose. hawking. spit
ting. frequent clearing % the throat, nos
trtls stopped mp. fall feeling Ia The head
and sore, lnhamod thnnat
Tho best umo 70 treat uatarrh a az The
very b~egianing A bottle % PeFuna prop
erly uaed never fails 70 cure . common
cold, thus preventing chronic oatarrh.
While many people have bccn cured Of
chronic catarrh BY a single bottle 81
PerunA, yet. ~ a rule. when she CatArrh
becomes thoroughly dNed, more than one
bottle u necessary 20 complete q cuna
Peruna has cured cases innumcrAble
% catarrh Of twenty years standing
u Is tha bcxt, N not the only internal
remedy for chronic catarrh IN existence
But prevention 4 Gar better than cure.
Every person subjcct % catching cold
should take Peruna az once az the slight
est aymptom Of cold or sore throat al
this season ~ the year aud thus prevent
what Is almost certain 10 end In chrenic
catarrh-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-18
IN HI USUAL WA

associated their names with significant
and knowing winks. y
And thus the eason drew TO a close
and the time for parting came-as it
always will. On the eve OF her de.
parture. Blair called to bid her good
by. He felt a vague regret at this
separation. but consoled himself with
the thought that Il was a most natural
regret-such IS ne would have felt at
a long separation from a beloved sis
ter. But with all respect TO his sin.
cerity in this belief, let Il be said that
he never possessed a sister.
As he came into full view Of the ho-
tel veranda. he ives annoyed 10 hnd
that his last evening with her must