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-i. iff. IT AY irfW VWMV nAl UP VOLtlME VII. HIGHLAND, DONIPHAN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1899. NUMBER 50 5it milfntbvop anb Ibis Hffiance, and Mr.

Erwlu's description, a man would feel justi lied in believing it an enchanted Isle, such a one us could exist only in the Imagination of Jules Verne. The abundance and variety of the trees and foliage and the exquisite beauty of the landscape, he public narks and private trardens HOEVER HAS GONE into the woods at Autumn can share the feelings of Guy Winthrop. The sun was shining brightly and it was just warm enough to be pleasant. The leaves had been touched by the frost and every breeze sent showers of them turning, whirling, tumbling to the filled with fragrance and flowers and shaded by the graceful and majestic palms completes a scenery to which there is no comparison this side of paradise. On Monday he gave another lecture on 'Porto Ricans iit Home." J.

R. Kressley turned his entire restaurant stock over to Frank Garten of near Denton on Monday. The new proprietor, who Is a young man without experience In the restaurant river, moving along the shore where the current was least swift. They were a merry group, laughing and talking. Guy observed Miss Wiseman's peculiar laugh; it was so hearty and spirited that he could not help laughing, even if she did not know what she was laughing at.

He thought surely he had seen her before, but could not recall when nor where. He recalled as much as he could the faces seen in the city, and asked her if she had ever been In the city. She told him she had only been to Torall and the surrounding towns. Satisfied that he could not have seen her in the city, he Rave it up. He rowed up to where a wagon bridge crossed the river, then pulled out into the current and drifted down stream.

On their way down they talked more of their experiences. Guy gathered from Miss Wiseman conversation that she had no brothers nor sisters. She had lived with her parents on a farm at the edge of Torall, until she had finished high school at that place. She taught country school one year, a half mile from Mr. Dawson's where she boarded.

She was now beginning her second year and liked the work very well. In like manner he found out from Miss Dawson that she had lived on the farm with her parents until three years before, wlien she went to her grandparents and there finished school. She had not been home from the time she started to school until she finished. Guy told disconnected stories of his city life and, by the time they reached the landing, they knew considerable of one another. Guy walked to Mr.

Dawson's with them and, when he returned, lie found Harry waiting for him. "Had a line time, Guy?" "Yes. Who could not but have a fine time with such ladies as Miss Dawson and Miss Wiseman! By the way, Guy, I may as well tell you, Miss Dawson and I are to be married as soon as I get settled in business." Allow me to congratulate you, my boy, Miss Dawson will make you a noble wife." Thank you." Then he added, "Come in, it is time for supper." Three years had passed. Every Autumn Guy and Harry spent a fortnight at Arthur's. Miss Wiseman was still teaching school.

Her father and mother had both died. She stayed with her aunt during the summer. It was the last afternoon of this visit. Guy and Miss Wiseman were going for a boat ride. He found out the time he first saw her.

She was then a little girl and remembered about a boy who stayed all night and said he was going to the city. Wha else they talked ot they never told, but Harry noticed that evening that Guy seemed very happy. The next day, as they were on their way to the city, Harry mentioned it to Guy. Guy turned and said: It is all settled," and the subject was dropped. business, has hired Mr.

Kressley's clerk, Frank Floyd, and the business will be continued at the old stand. ground; where they formed a thick, varicolored carpet on the damp earth. Birds were singing among the branches; squirrels were busy laying up stores of walnuts and acorns they looked upon Guy as an intruder and, running up a tree as he passed by, would watch him from a safe place among the branches. Guy walked through the thicket and sat down upon a log on the bank of the river. He watched the leaves floating down the stream.

A short distance down the river boat was fastened to a landing. A muskrat came swimming across the river, but seeing Guy dived out of sight in an instance. Up Stream, across the river, a flock of crows were holding a caucus in the top of an old oak tree that rose like a giant above the other trees around. They were making the woods ring with the echoes of their cawing Guy began to muse over his past life. As far back as he could remember he had neither father nor mother, but had lived with his aunt.

On his aunt's death, he and his sister, who was then two years old, were placed in the poorhouse. In a few months she was adopted by a kind couple who had, lost a daughter whom this one resembled. Guy was there six years longer, when he was adoptod by a Mr. Luft, a German, who lived on a farm not far from Hanesville. Here Guy stayed three years.

Only three yeays! But to him they seemed ages. Hard work, poor clothes, coarse fare, harsh treatment, all this was more than Guy could endure, so he finally ran away. He strayed toward Ralston, a city of about fifteen thousand inhabitants. He recalls nearly every mile of his tramp as if it were only yesterday. He had to beg his way and was often repulsed, but was more often kindly treated.

He recalls how once in particular he was kindly treated. It was toward the close of summer and the roads had been dry and very dusty, but the night before a heavy rain had fallen, turning the dust into mud. lie got along slowly. Long before nigt he began to be tired. To make matters worse he had been repelled at almost every house; his offers to work fell on deaf ears.

Toward 'night he approached two farm houses that stood on opposite sides of the road. Guy had resolved that at the next place, if he were turned away, he would hide himself in the barn, for it appeared as if it would storm. He stood for a moment and looked first at one house and then at the other, uncertain which to enter. It had begun to grow dark and lights were in both, enabling Guy to see inside. He saw in the one on his right a woman seated in a rocker sewing, and a Mr.

Kressley came to Highland direct from Pennsylvania about ten years ago. lie first worked in Rail's butch er shop and later in Roush's shop. Then he worked in the' livery stable, first in Highland, then In Severance and finally in Troy. He also clerked a restaurant in Highland, but his success came when he started his own restaurant at the present stand lie has worked hard and also mado considerable money, lie expects to visit his home in the east in about three weeks where he will take along- needed rest and perhaps a wife. He was quite popular as a clerk and has acre dots of friends here.

We predict girl seated near her. Ke saw the gesture as she asked the child to bring her something Two years more had passed, Harry and Miss Dawson had been married a year and from another room, and he saw also the smile she gave when it was brought to her. were living in the city. Invitations were out for the wedding of Guy and Miss Wiseman. Everything was ready, all preparations had been made.

The evening before the Guy Winthrop knew that here 'he would be kindly received, so he turned and racoed. confident that he would not be turned away. He was not disappointed, but wedding had arrived, when a stranger came to Mrs. Gordon's, Miss Wiseman's aunt. He had a private talk with her.

When he left she called her niece, and told her the wed ding would have to be put off for a few days, perhaps for all time. In order to understand these circumstances it it necessary to go back a few weeks. it was a pleasant summer afternoon in the small town of Lane. Several men were in the post office waiting for their mail. One of the men was gray-headed, the others were mostly young men between the ages of twenty and thirty.

They were talking about weather, crops and other things when a small, wrinkled old man entered, leaning on a cane. He nodded to all, then turning to him of the gray hairs, said, "John, do you remember Gertrude Wiseman?" "Yes, what about her?" i understand she is going to be married soon." "Who is she to marry?" "I do not remember. Let's see, I have the paper in my pocket that speaks of it, perhaps it gives his name." He took from his pocket a copy of the Torall Times. He glanced down several "Here it is, 'Guy Winthrop is coming to Torall next week for a short visit. It is rumored that Miss Wiseman will accompany him on his return as his wife.

Success to Guy Winthrop, I have heard that name before, was he the boy that ran away from Mr. Luffs?" "Why yes," said one of the bystanders, "we lived next to Mr. Luffs then. I re member him well." that ho will return to Highland In a short time. Boxing is creating a good deal of Interest just now.

Almost any evening after school one can sec a crowd of boys and young men gathering In front of the University watching two exponents of the manly art deliver "upper cuts," "right hooks," Jabs," "the solar plexus" and various other passes with technical names, understood only by the initiated. Frequent references are made to "that deadly right," "that terrific left" and other phrases Indicative of great execution. It Is conceded that Phil Frost can stand the most punishment and that Pano Barcelon is getting to be a "bad man with the mitts." There are other lights-some times they are put out deserving mention but we will keep their names for another article. Boxing is a manly and useful accomplishment. It trains one to see quickly and accurately.

Of course lo ought to be carried on In moderation. Slugging should be prohibited by all lovers of the art. A short time ago we received an offer from an eastern advertising agency of running an ad for Montgomery Ward also dictating our price for the same. The price was less than one-third of our advertising rates, the rates which our home merchants pay. We, of course, refused to carry the ad for that money.

We also observe that our old friend, Irvln Hogue, who edits the Barnes Chief, received a similar proposition and tells the following story of how he was once fooled by sending away for his goods instead of buying them at home: "Eleven years ago we bought a trunk, an unlaundcred shirt, a half dozen pairs of socks and two suits of underwear from this firm. After receiving them was treated even better than he had allowed himself to hope. He felt that this was indeed a happy where everything went on smoothly without any discord to mar it. The child, who seemed to be ten or twelve years of age, was very quiet and well behaved, showing that she was being brought up rightly. Guy could not help noting these qualities and admiring her.

He was given a good meal, and he slept upon a soft bed, such as he had never slept upon since his aunt had died. While he slept he dreamed he was taken back to Mr. Luft and made to work harder than ever. He was told to do something he was unable to, and on his failure to perform the task, Mr. Luft flew into a rage and, picking up a club began beating him.

He broke his arm and struck him several blows upon the back Guy received a stunning blow on the head that made him sink to the ground. Just then he awoke and was glad to find it was all a dream. So disturbed wan he that he slept no more that night. In a few days he reached the city. He recalls his struggle to make a living.

He worked at whatever odd jobs he could pick up. Sometimes he found plenty of work, tut more often he was reduced to extreme want. The first winter he was there he took sick and was three months in the hospital. These various ups and downs continued for three years, when he secured a position in a clothing house. Here Guy did all that was required of him and twice had his salary increased.

After seven years his employer failed, the stock was sold, and Guy was left without a position. While in the city Guy made many friends. One of these, Harry Arthur, had invited him to his home in the country. He was going to make a visit home in about a week, and, knowing that Guy had no relatives in the city, thought it would be pleasant for him. In the meantime, through Harry's influence, Guy secured another situation, but his employer would not be ready for him for six weeks.

All this time he spent in the Country at the home of Harry's parents. Guy found them to be well educated, agreeable, and hospitable to a fault. Harry was their only child and, as a result, was much petted. On the first day of their visit, Harry took Guy over the place, showing him the orchard, meadow, fields and buildings. The next day Harry had a severe headache, so Guy was left to himself.

After dinner he wandered toward the river and entered the woods, as has been said before. That morning Harry had shown him a picture of his sister, who had died a few years before. This is what had caused Guy to think about the past and about his sister. He had thought little about her these years. But where is his sister now? He faintly remembered her.

She was two years younger than he, so she would be twenty-one now. Is she living or dead, married or single, happy or miserable? He had neither seen nor heard of her since she was adopted. Here Guy was interrupted in his musings by the sound of voices. In a moment two ladies came in view. One was Miss Dawson, whom he had met the evening before; the other was a stranger.

They came quite close before seeing him. Miss Dawson spoke to him then introduced the stranger as Miss Wiseman. They came for a boat ride, so Guy offered to row for them. They started up the "Is this Miss Wiseman the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Wiseman, who died a few years ago?" said another. "Their adopted daughter," said the first speaker. "Their only daughter died and they adopted this one oecause sne resemDiea tneir cniia. But mere is Mr. Cole across the street, he kept the county farm then, he can tell all about it." So they called him over.

"Do you remember about the Wisemans adopting a girl from the poor farm while you were running it?" "Yes, I remember it very well. They took a fancy to the child because she resem bled their little one who had died just the month before." "What was her name?" "Gertrude Winthrop. Mrs. Wiseman wanted the child to take their name because it would be better for her. Even some of their relatives who moved here since then, believe that Gertrude was their own child." "Show him your paper." "Well now that's queer, brother and sister and don't know it, and to be married I must go over and tell them." The next day after he came, Mrs.

Gordon went over to Lane to investigate. She stayed over a week. But she found out it was true, that Guy and Gertrude wers brother and sister. The day she returned she told Gertrude. The next day, when Guy called, Mrs.

Gordon tola him. uertruae was in the room ana uuy threw his arms about her and kissed her, saying, "1 would far rather have you for my sister than for my wife." Jeremiah Jonathan Joseph Jones. laugh for the sake of a torpid liver and an oyster stew for he stomach's sake. We don't know the particulars but we are justirie'l in saying they all enjoyed the occasion. In reply to the question what they had aside from toasts and jokes one participant replied that they had oysters, float and cigars.

Those present were: Thomas John Misse, Lee Sharp, John Young, T. J. McCreary, L. A. Le-Faivre, Thomas Quinn, Wesley Tre-vet.

Joe Bingman, Al. Thomas, Sid Lucas, Lew Morton, Louis Deggin-ger and Wilson llaird. Rev. J. A.

Erwln, who as an evangelist eonductdd a revival meeting in the Christian church of Highland a few years ago, gave an Interesting lecture at the Woodman hall Saturday night on Porto Rico and Its people. II subject was pmrusely illustrated by steropticon views showing we investigated and found that in Addition to the freight we lost 25c on the trunk, 5c on the shirt and 20c on the underwear by not buying of the home merchant. So you see the great feature of the catalogue system. You may be fooled into thinking that you can buy at wholesale prices by Sending but you can't do It and an honest investigation will prove It. And again, the profits on goods are needed more in Barnes than In Chicago." Since Will Rm was appointed Woodman Deputy, he has brought thirteen men into the lodge When he starts talking Woodcraft to a fellow, he generally secures his victim.

Some of the members received lately are among the btst limber. In the community. Whoever is a member of the camp has reasons to be proud of his order. Lottie Donahue of Atchison Is here with her sister, Mrs Art Shafer. now but as soon as the farmers get used to it and begin to realize its benefit, they will ail patronize it and the milk of the brindled cow will be taken to the creamery.

With such men as Bowers, Miller and Bingman at the head of it the' business is in safe hands. We want to say for P. V. Reekworth, the man who has been employed to run the creamery, that he strikes us as a very fine sort of a fellow and a man who will take out his wages of $.50 a month in work and not in talk, meanwhile feed your cows plenty of milk-weed and shorts and they will become long on milk. Raise more heifers than formerly and give the creamery a show.

James Allen entertained at his home Friday night a number of his bosom companions. It wasa convivial gathering, such as tends to drive dull care and busy business broils away when a man may forget the hutfi-drura duties of life and take good $100 each or have the whole affair aired in court. The former friends of Miss Tina Tobin, now Mrs. Robert Jones, of near Bozeman, Montana, are grieved to hear of the death of her only daughter, on Sunday evening, February 12. The little girl was the pride and joy of her mother and was a child of an unusually sweet and sunny disposition.

Her many friends here sympathize with the grief-stricken mother. We learn that Miss Alice Read was present and assisted in waiting on the child during her illness. The creamery has started at last, the wheels of progress being started Monday morning. Everything was In readiness and the machine did the work of separating in splendid order. About J00Q pounds of milk was brought In the first day.

The enterprise promises to bo a success. It may not be a paying institution Just LOCAL NEWS. Good oak wood for sale at Eagle Springs at $2.00 per cord. A full moon and a big concert Friday night, February 24th. "Don't you know," said a University girl as she looked up into his face with the tenderness of a spring calf viewing its mother through the bars of the gate, "that whenever I look at your face, especially if it is moonlight, I feel so sentimental I Just "don't know what to do with myself." We are Informed of an episode which occurred at Highland Station during the cold spell implicating six Of the Turner's.

If the report Is true, as it seems to be, it is an outrage on decency and should not de tolerated by the members of the club and much less by the citizens of the town. It tesitfd.tb.av ft will cost them about native homes, cities and places of interest. Judging from the views.