Cherry Vale Leader from Cherryvale, Kansas • 1

1 V-5 VOLUME 1. CHERRY VALE, KANSAS, JULY 26TH, 1877. NUMBER 2. I HOE TOUii OWN HOW. I self, I saw a graceful 'in a CIIL'RGIIES.

mi was lie niow a school teacher I had avoided any know-pledge of her since that; day of parting. I had left thu country; I had wandered far' away; I had refrained from writing home, that I might be relieved of the pain of hearing of As I looked at her I Raw her drcss was brown. The- eolor and folds now reminded me of tlie garnwints worn by the woman Raymond hotTse'spoken of a few days before. The truth came to me now( with' fierce evidence. ThU wax ilies girls whom he loved.

Did she, forgetting all that passionate past did she love 7rii I had told myself that I liad thoroughly gotten over all that folly of the time gone by, nnd now the first meeting with Mollie Cusick roused all that old feeling with-all the old 'force. 1 The doctor, came, and under his od- ministration the boy soon revived, as the injm-y was bnt a slight one. I procured a carriage and conveyed him home did everything that I could for the poor boy, and promised to see that he had everything that -was needed; 'i then I went back to our camp. I hardly myself. 1' hnd lost all my interest -in' I said to myself, "I will 5 leave this place to-night." I Riiymond getting into the stage' coachVhe'sai he was going to Kearney for a day or two.

Then, impelledby uii irresistable longing, I walked toward the pchotil-house. I in-quired of the first boy I met where the teacher lived. It -was iiv a house by. When I in- quired for her there, I Ans told she wan out on the prairie. The sun vurs setting, the long, "jnniiie twilight wns approach- 5ng.

and the 'nil iuoon was liw'ugin a soft enstern I went from elevation to elevaiion, nul I saw a fiu-e dowii in i bnnvn di-ess, hurrying down the hill we had just mounted. walks well," said in that complacent tone which men often use in Kjiefll'ino 'of women. "Dou't talk like a fool said Raymond, alnlost fiercely. Other woman's smiles seem -cheap td me I'd give nil I'm 1 worth for a look of love from that girl's eyes," was an intensity in histone Hint startled I hesitated a 'moment, nndthen asked who she was. "Her name is Miss Cooley." The name was unfamiliar to nie.

"Is she stopping with your party I i "No; she is not in society, was the bitterly intoned reply. I could not pursue the subject farther when I looked ia h's fnce. When I parted with Raymond, at his tent door, I thought no more about the girl, whose face I had not seen. A few. days' passed, in which Iw.is fully ocenpied in hunting, and flirting occasionally with some of the Lfeinala members of Raymond's pnrty.

Taking consid erable interest in such musement, I was thinking I. was having a capitid On the morning of the fifth day I started out, mounted and equipped for my uKual day's hunting, taking' a trail I hm never followed' before. I had proceeded bat a short distance when I csirne to a small school house, through the open window.) of which cnniff the sound of children's YDices tip'fvf. I reined in my horse the sound carrying ni 1 Kick to time av en I was a ta nne and l'reckeled urchin. 1 Just at that moment, behind a mound near by an object sprang cvl and uasneu uown i tie ro.ui directly front of Mr ponv, an old I trained steedj took that.

object' for game, and dashed uneon trollubly 1 down he trail otter it. I The boy, at seeing the apparent pursuit, gave a yell of friglit and attempted to Rpnng to one side out of the the pony, true, to its training, used its utmost effort's to strike him with iU feet; failing in this, it flang its head sideways just in time to come in contact with him as it passod, and he fell to the ground with a j. Rein ing in my pony as soon as I I sprang to the ground and-bcirt over, the little pi ostratfe form; which lay Ahite and seoseless'on'the grai.s. "Bring the- child into' the' said a voice clo se to me-r-a voice which in some way thrilled me with a vague there. It -was a-woman who had ppoken, nnd Fhe turned away and toolt the' child iip in my arms and fol-I iwed her.

I did not look at her face, so absorbed was I in watching the- grim little face, lying so omniously still oii'my sho'ilders. Tli next moment placed the Vhi.fcl a hi.s head'restingbn ft'shaWl which a deft harid'li'ad rolled rip 1 nnd placed there. Now I turned to look at the woman, but her face was averted, as she looked at the children, 1 Ba'ter," she said, speaking rapidly, "Dr, Landon is at Mr. Lawreri ce'-a tfctit go and tell him to corn- heref immediately." i I heard her voice plainly enough nnd needed not to see her fnce to know it wa? ths woman I had loved, nnl wh-o 1 a 1 jilted 3 five years before. I She turned her head for one brief instant, nnd we looked in eacii other's eyev I do not know what change came to my face', but' rciy heart4 appt arid to stop beating.

Only for a brief moment did our looks meet, than botlHtumed to do what we conld to restoro'miiniaSon to- the child, but our effort Were" in and we were eompcHed' to'await the kconimg the She went asJl feat down at' hoc leaue-l hdr'head Ik rYirm, and shaded ber eyes with her 'hand that shnpMy and whicfi I Liu held in mine wlilt th'e exqniite fpne of ownersliip, 'Theft this woman had 'been rich a belle in Methodist Episooi al Church, Rev. 8. Lamp-man, I'RHtor. Hervices held on the socond and fourth Sabbath in each month, at 1 1 o'clock m. Baptist Clmvoh, Rev.

J. R. Baldwin, PaBtor. Ferviues on the third Subbath in each month, morning and evening. i SOCIETIES.

Regular communication of Cherry Vale Lodge Jfo. 187, A. F. it' A. held on the lirot and third Saturday of each month.

O. F. CARSON, W. M. P.

BELLCHAMBElt, Sec't. Regular meeting of Cherry Vale Chapter No, 4 of the order of Eastern Star, in held in the yilasonic Hall every second and fourth Saturday in each month, at i. m. Mhs. J.

U. BALDWIN, W. M. Y. B.

BALDWIN, Skc'v. Cliorry Vfje Ledge No. 143, 1. 0. 0.

P. meets in Maitonio, Hall Tuesday ovening of', each week. W. B. BALDWIN, N.

U. J. R. McKILLIP, 8ko'. 0.

P. Carson, OTARY PUBLIC, Cherry Yalo, Kansas, Special attention given to the execution of Deed, Mortfjagex, Bilk of Sale and all other Legal Documents. Office at Ilrick JI. BRADBURY, M. PHYSICIAN SURGEON, Cherry YaIe, -1 Kansas.

Prompt attention given to calls, clay nnd.night.. Office in Carson Bellchainbei's Drug residence, opposite. Do2)ot. 31. COURTNEY JUSTICE OF, THE PEACE, Notary Public CoixEC'raa Agent.

Cherry, Yak, Will give prompt attention' to all bus-. ineas entrusted todiis care. Special attention to collection of claims and other business for nonresidents. i A. COKBIX, Mi ELECTIC PHYSICIAN AND suiiCtEon; Cherry Talc, Kama ik Prompt attention given to calls, day ou Office, at Anderson Wood's- Drug Store.

rt.t. Piesidence on Mill and Tliird street, a C. A. Clotfelter, PUBLIC illCTIONEEEj cherry vale; Kansas. Will attend to the snlo of personal property and merchandise.

tiS1" Prompt attention given to calls for Auctioneering at all times, in town or country. "HO-WHERE" -7-AND Billiard Parlor. FINE BRANDS OF -and Cigars, AKi: KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND. North Side Main Street, ism I think there are fome maxim Under the hun '( 4 Scarce worth preservation But he ejrjoyB, ia one i Hound and bo 'Ti worth while to know; And all in a Bingle line, "How your own roe." If you want to nave riches, And want to have friends, Don't trample the means dowrtj And look for the ends; i But always remember, 1 Wherever you- go, The wisdom of practicing" 1 "Hoe your own row. Don't sit down and pray For Inorease of your store, But work; who helpii himself Heaven will help more.

i i The weeds, while you're sleeping; come np and grow; it But if you will have the full ear You nrnst hoe I Nor will it do onTy To hoe out the weeds; Yon mnst make the ground mellow And put in the And when the young blade i Pushes through, you imihfc know, There's nothing wiJl strengthen Its growth like the hoe. There'' no nse in 'What will be, will bo. 41 1 Once try it, my lack of brain, And see what you'll see! 1 just small potatoes, i And a few in a row; You'd better take hold, then, And honestly hoe! 'A good many wortsra I've known in my time Some builders of houscf, Some builderrof rhyme; And they who were piospcred 1 Were prosjtered, know, By the intent and meaning of "Hoe your own row" I I've knowrj, too, a good, many i Idlers who Wd, The world owes mp bread." A right Jassy lnbbev! ta A thousand itmes JTO i ii 'Tin and his i "Hoea his own row ON TIIE BLOOM IXGTOS ROAD. BrJOKS L. Ai' CfOOPEKTON.

The span of prancing bronco ponies were going at their gayest; my compnn-i ion's hands were fully ocenpied in guiding them; and I was leaning back ou the softly cushioned luxuriously at my cigar and gazing off over i the boundless prairie, stopping now nnd then to tiy shot at a retreating antelope or buffalo. Pon my Arord," siiad latlast, in the Icisnrly way one uses when he- is comfortable, an smoking a good Havana "Ton myword, Raymond, you haven't chosen a bad" place for yom1 vacation. I ncA-er saw a more beantiTul prairie Fcen-eiy; nor one that promised more royal sport." "The outlook would, no donbMwvery much complimented if it only could noAV of your opinion," saracastically remai'ked No doiilit, no I repeated; "But" I was interrupted by Raymond exclaiming in a whisper "There she is 1" He took the lines in ono hand, nnd, lifting his hat with the other, he bowed low. I was locking at a lady ta vnntod on ft fleet broncho, which wewero passing nt "Yes. Isce she isrpr, rather was, I answered; "But I ctKtn't know you were bo'sti-uck witu' luxs.

jf aimer as you appear to be from look on your face at this moment net but' 'wht, fdie handsome enougii? and---" 1 "Mrs. Palmer exclaimed Itaymcmd, pulling his ptmies into walk irnd "epeakiug'a ccitearptrous tofe; "I didn't see her." "J3ut il was sht who waslri tlx lVmy." I Was it I irmly' eaw thnt girl" who is walking," replied Jftoking bnck. G. NIGH, Proprietor, Northeast' Corner Main awl' Neosho Street. i CHEERY YALE, KANSAS.

TERMS REASONABLE. i. THORP, Dkai.eu in BOOTS SHOES, 1 WOODEN-WARE, QUEENS-WARE, Etc. country produce: TAKEN AT THE HIGHEST.1 MARKET PRICE EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. Btick Front Building, South Side Main Street, (MEItltY.VALK, KAXtiAS.

(Opposite MARSHALL, TERMS MODERATE" The table- will at all times be, supplied with th best the market affiwals. W. J. Dealer In 1K Choice Cigars, AND CONFECTIONERY Keyt constantly on hand at all tinifs. OPPOSITE DEPOT, CHERRY YALr; KANSAS.

CHERRY VALE and OSWEGO MAIL STAGE. LINE, J. R. WONACOTT, Prop. CuEiatY Valtv -Kansas.

daily connectionw nt both i wsi. rawsos, wm. dawsox, je DAWSON" SONS PIOHEEE MARBLE WOSKS, ManuTactareirs oiand Doalc; in -i" i i TABLErroPs, etc. Which are furnishc-donnicst Returnable Trms. Office and Salesroom on East JTain Ftroet, SrySiiii.Srccsri;; points with all tram on the M.

K. Western, audL. R. for NoitTHy South and East. Leave faEry Jala-aid Owgo dailrat ight I a.

M. i deep depression in Hie praiiie. Iu fl moment I was beside Once near her I made an effort to rncnll snmpt.biinv vf tj The fading glow of thaWc'it' v. A on ilie face hd raised as( I drew nenr. Re-' i '( sentment, pride everytliiirg tut th4 feeling thatl-wns, oiwcarore alone her, vanished from" me; I could 'not'1' now remember ought but tlinV had" once hA-ed other that' that 1'bve was still enpreine in my heart I Avas close to her; took hei; hand, nnd said: Cusick -Mollie-how can I tell' ycitAhatit is1 to -find yon again The words Avore'awkft-ard and blun- dering, bnt I hardly kneWAihatl said- I'only kneAf that I hand that' I was looking in her eyes.

She wftlldre lier hand, and droAv her shawl closer about her. The flash of a jewel on hor fore finger made me look' more, closely at herihaiK-h-t Bm'eiv" knew that wftndeTfully beaufiful diani-' oiitl; narl its nhique setting. A flame of fire seemed devouring my ad I found her but to loose her again I would not ppt-afc until I could speak' -with itoleralile calmness. I took Ioth htr hflTKlsin mine I wonld not be refused: 'feoiirethrng itt'Bflr'fiicei which I know' so. well," told me IiLad.mot been forgotten.

"You shall hot more 'from here, I' cried; "gave' yont love once I claim it n'owc Yoii cannot take it back." slie tried to shrink1, frmi me but I Wofdu Hot let her. "Hb, she'r said; "Have yon not offend love" to Iroua Siiicli Ls she not 'your' wife Did you' think' Could tfeewveus-botli f' 5 I A daiigcrbus flre'misfieir'ia her eyen. She liad'nowjw-ithdrawn' from jne, r.n 1 etood 'with-her 'L'ojuT thrown' buck, 1 er face more' WcnntrfnT in1' its thanevrrr I iiowisaw the canst of nl! mv 'nulmp- fpiaessj fancied-5 1 knew who; Lad Bjirc-aff the repoit flinch Imd sVpnrated, ns. A few 'rapul words- tolit; hf. truth.

Believed iti' Himiirly rshe: toldme lioAvlier all Ins wealth; arid cihie'to ihe Vchieve" his fortune: -howhei happe-ned' to "tnaf prairie, 1 1 bt-gni ereerlt I tbo- )'i that moment. She- was elegantly adorn-M. te(1 nIld presented miite a 'grocefal np-poants Kance her conntewnce bnghl-o'clock, cned By a brilliant smile cs we went by. iii society; hopprped? 4 (Covtitwbl IMMmxv CTIERRY VALE,.