Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 September 1893 — Page 2

DAILY JOURNAL

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T. 11. MJCAIN, President. J. A.QKEBNE, Secretary. A. A. MCCAIN. Treasurer.

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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 1.1893.

IT is more difficult to maintain A parity between the two wings of the Democratic party at a ratio of 139 to 8( than it is to maintain the parity of gold and silver at a ratio ot 16 to 1.

LAFATETTB Courier: Senator Voorbees' loyal support of the President appears as if it were based on the consideration that it is to be exerted in the ratio that he has aeaar\nce that JoshaR Jump is to be appointed collector ot internal revenue in the Terre Haute "deertrict."

HOKE SMITH seems to be taking bis spite oat on the inmates of Soldiers' Homes. One hundred and two veterans of tho home at Hampton, Ya, havt been unpped from the pension rolls. 1 h« fact that a man is in a soldiers' homo ought to be prime facia evidence that l.o is incapacitated for work.

TUB late Senator Morton used to say th-it ttio Democratic party reminded him (if i: man riding on a railroad train backv.-nrdp,—he never, saw anything from the window until after he had passed it. The Fifty-third Congrecs line adoptod half of the rules of the Fifty-first Congress, known as the Reed rules. Should the country ever be so unfortunate as to be afflicted with another Democratic Congress the party will have so far progressed by that time as to camp on Republican ground.

NOTWITHSTANDING the many confliot ing rumors concerning President Cleve land's health there is no doubt now that he has been in a very dangerous condi tion. The matter has been set at rest by the authoritative statement that snrgical operation has been performed to remove a cancerous growth from his mouth. It is to be hoped that all danger is now passed and [that the Preei dent'e health may be folly restored. Even those who disagree with Mr. Cleveland and bis politics and have been his most severe critics will join with hie personal and political admirers in the prayer that his life may be spared to the country.

THE Newport Hoosier State gives an instance which illustrates the policy ot Hoke Smith in the matter of dropping pensioners from the rolls. William Poor, a man 73 years old, totally disabled from manual labor, caused by double rapture and cancer in the face. He was receiving a pension of 312 a month, but he was suspended and ordered to WILliamBport to be re-examined. Everybody in Newport was thunderstruck when they learned of the old man's suspension. He can neither read nor write and when the document was read to him bis head fell to one side and tears trickled down his cheeks. The conduct of the Pension Bureau is simply infamous.

THE most uncomfortable politician in Indiana is the editor of the Frankfort Crescent, as will be seen from that which appears below:

President Cleveland has {riven an edict to Hoke smith that 100,000 pensioners must be dropped from the roll*.—Cratc/ordgviUc

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nal. The dcrilish spirit of lying partisanship In the atxve statement shames the prince oi IUr» himself. It Is a lie made out of whole cloth and known to be so when uttered. Pres* hlont Ulevelaud has Issued no edict. He has joined with the veterans who saw service and are entitled to peustons, in demanding that the rot} be made one of "honor." TIJE JOURNAL has already earned the contempt of decent people a* the most satanlc partisan sboet In the State. As a liar the editor can now go up to the head.

The editor of the Orescent may be likened onto Turn O'Shanter's sulky, Bailee dame, "Gathering his brows like gathering storm,

Nursing his wrath to keep it warm."

MONTGOMERY county furnished 3,120 men for the war to suppress the rebellion, represented in 41 different organi zutions. Daring the long struggle tr.nny afield drank freely cf her beet blood, and many a household yi mourns the loss of a dear boy or father who gave his life for that which we enjoy to day. Nearly thiity years have elapsed since the "bugles Bang trnce" and those who survived returned to their homes acd resumed the arts peace. Many of these sought homes the West where they have grown into citizenship. Many others have responded to the last roll call and answered the summons of the Oreat Commander. During next week scores of these Western boys will re visit the scenes of their early youth and renew the friendships that were formed and cemented in camp and field. Oive them a Hoosier weloome. Show by open handed hospitality that their services of thirty years ago are appreciated and recognized.

Welcome, Western boys, welcome.

[CHAPTER VII, CONTINUED.]

'Well, Don* Altanner, she says as how I shall say to you as her answer am •yes."' "Good!" cried Mark. "Good! Senor Dubb, your daughter, now my affianced wife, will do great honor and credit to the lovely and stately women who, in past centuries, have been wives and mothers in my proud old family. Senor Dubb, you have made me happy,—happier than any other man in California. Now, with me, there shall be no more cards, no .more wine, no more olubs, no more gluttony there are still in me some remnants of manly decency, and I will spend the balance of my days in oleansing them from the moral and social slime with which they are now reeking, so that I may make myself something like worthy of your daughter's love, respect, and obedience. To the little of good there is in ime shall be added the greater good which I shall draw from your daughter's love she shall teach me whatever she will, and I shall make myself what she wills. I shall give her half of my worldly possessions, as a weddiug-present,and the rest of what I own shall also eventually be hers." "No matter 'bout that," answered Dubb "they be enough money fur her, what I have made outen the mine. I don't wanter say nothin' what soun's boasty and braggy, but the ole mine have gin out a pile o' money, an' it am all hern. In course, I'll keep 'nough back ter keep me peggin' on while I'm a-livin' but arter that she'll get it all." "Oh, Senor Dubb, Senor Dubb, you must not speak of an 'after' to your life. We cannot spare you from California we should "They am lots o' better men nor me in Californy," interposed Dubb "an' they ain't no man, nowhere, what am so big an' so ne'ssary that they aint some other man, jest as big an' jest as good, ter take his place."

Mark threw the half-smoked cigar, which he held in his fingers, away. So Mary was to be his wife. He was really happy,—much happier than he had been when he had fancied himself in love with Mary's mother. He had gained two things he had won Mary, the most charming woman he knew and he had laid the corner-stone toward possessing himself of the enormous wealth of Dubb. After he and Mary were married, and Dubb's will was made, nothing would be easier than to dispose of Dubb. And then, like a knife-thrust, the old feeling went through him,— the consciousness that he could never let harm come to Dubb through him. As the full and final realization of this swept over him, he looked at the quiet, placid face of Dubb, and wondered what was the secret of its resistless poorer over him. Once, he had fancied that Dubb's life stood between him and safety and yet, try as he would, he could not force himself to spill Dubb's blood. Now, the life of Dubb would soon stand between him and millions and again he knew that it would be impossible for him ever to remove the barrier. And yet this was the man who had coolly and premeditatedly cut the throat of Miss Maydew, and who had committed scores of other crimes, scarcely less in magnitude, with equal coolness. As he thought them over, and then, also, thought what the prolonged existence of Dubb would keep from him, he cursed himself, inwardly, for his w6a'— -the human failing whieh Mark Stanley looked upon as A crime and a sin. "They am one thing more," said Dubb, after a few minutes' silence, "which I s'pose you orterknow 'oause no man don't wanter tak6 no woman blind-like an' I guess ye'd better be told now, when ye am here yet, an' can back out ef yer wants ter." "No, Senor Dubb," said Mark, warmly "I beg you to let any secret concerning the woman whom 1 so madly love stay a secret for the present. Be assured, Senor Dubb, nothing could dissuade Hernando Altana from this marriage upon which hu heart is so thoroughly fixed. Believe me, no taint or stain—and I am sure that there is none—could induce me to relinquish the lovely prize which I have won—nay, which you have so generously given me. Do not speak pray do not speak I am satisfied—thoroughly satisfied nothing could make me more so and nothing could make me dissatisfied. Let this trivial thing, whatever it is, go unexplained, until she is my wife and it need never be told me then, unless you are certain that it will be best for her. Do not look surprised think how much she has to pardon and condone in me. Let what you hint at compensate, in some degree, for my imperfections let it be a test of my faith." "0, well," said Dubb, a little more earnestly than common, "?,hey ain't nothin' ag'in 'er nothin' at all 'n that way—" "I knew—I knew it," Interrupted

Mark "be sura, I never thought there wa» anything against her but it wouldn't in the least matter, though, if there was Hove her well enough to brook anything." "It's on'y somethin' 'bout her mother—•' "Please don't say any more," implored Mark "I will esteem it a favor if you will leave unsaid what you just came so near saying—at least, until I ask for the rest of it." "Oh, Lordy! look a' there!" Bhouted Droopy suddenly from across the room.

Everybody looked. Walter Morris had just come in and was hurrying through the room as pale as a ghost and with a face which was haggard in every feature. "Why, Walty," bawled Droopy, "ye look as ef ye'd j'ined the Masons, an' had j'ined 'em back'ard, an' the goat had rode you instid o' your ridin' the goat"

Mary opened her eyes_before Walter

was out oi the house. She raised herI self upon one elbow, and gazed about her, unable to understand why she was lying there, with her clothes on but when she heard him go out into the street and close the door it all oame back to her. She remembered what had happened In the parlor, up to the time of her falling at his feet, and she guessed the rest. Quickly jumping from the bed, she sprang to the window, pushed open the shutters, ard looked out.

There he was, walking slowly away, his haste having spent itself as soon as he was out of the house. He was so near her that he could have heard her had she even whispered his name. She could not see his face, for his head was bent low but his clinched white hands were plainly visible to her from her chamber window and they betrayed his suffering.

Once, when he was a dozen paces away, she put out her hands and tried to call him back but her voice failed her, and no sound came through her parted lips. For a moment her inability to stop him nearly drove her mad she wanted to tell him that he, and he alone, had a husband's place in her heart, and that she would do whatever he said,—go with him wherever he wished,—if only he would not walk away so like a man whose soul was frozen within him. His misery was all because of her what right had she to let him suffer so? She must call him back she would make him hear. And

then, with their fuU.force and mean-

ing, those words of Dubb's—cruel

words they seemed now—came back to

marry yer. It am Don Altanner,"

If only she could recall those rash words, which she had uttered so hastily and so thoughtlessly, in entire forgetfulness of Walter Morris,—practically, in helpless unconsciousness of their significance, and with no other desire, at the moment, than to please Dubb! But she could not She had decided. She must keep her pledge, even if it cost both her and Walter Morris their lives. Why had she so foolishly ignored Dubb's suggestion? Why had she not waited until the next morning, at least, so that she could give the matter some of the thought and calm consideration which its importance demanded?

Suddenly a chill went over her, and she seemed turned to ice. Walter must never come back. She must never see him again: if she did and the ice became fire, and her grief, agony and perplexity completely overcame her, and, letting herself fall across the narrow window-bench, she burst Into a tempest of tears and sobs.

It was a mercy to her that no one passed the house, for she wSis in full view of the street

How long she lay there, she never knew. She was aroused by the sound of approaching feet Leaning out of the window, she saw Dubb coming She arose and'closed the shutters. "Papa must not see me now"' ih« said, aloud, as if there was some on. present to hear her: "he would gnesi everything.''

And then she closed her chambei door, but not a moment too soon, foi Dubb came in. the stairs, and walked straight to her door and knocked. "Mary, can I see yer fur a minute?" be asked 'that is, ef ye ain't gone ter bed." "I am up and dressed, papa," she answered "but 1 am exalted and fussy over Don Altana's proposal, and don't feel like seeing any one. You will excuse me, won't you, papa dear?" "Sartain, in course," replied Dubb. "I or ter knowed ye'd feel a little itreaked jest now:' it's nat'ral an' right 1 tole him, an' it made him awful happy. He am goin' home to-mor-rer, an' I'm goin' with him they be home business in San Francisker what I wants ter 'tend to, an' now am a good time ter go, seein' as he's goin'. I'll be busy there four er five days, an' Til git back jest as quick as I can, then. All I wanted was to tell yer 'bout Uiy goin', an' ter say good-bv, an' ter let yer know 'bout him. Ef ye wants anything while I'm gone, jest tell Tom er Droopy. Go to bed now, dearie, an' don't git ter fldgetln*. Good-bv. Mary." "Good-by, papa."

She was glad that the Don was going away without seeing her, but she could not help wondering why it was. She was also glad that Dubb was going away it would be about ten days before he returned, and by that time she was sure that she would be herself again. In the meantime, send Walter Morris away. meet her fate easier if he from Red Mountain.

she must She could was away

Going to her table, she busied her'self for a long time with her writing materials. Sheet after sheet she tore up, as being too formal, or not formal enough at last she deoided that it would be best to send him simply the following brief note:

Is tho best remedy for all complaints peculiar to women.

'•MR. SI ORRIS: It is now midnight— exactly four hours slnoe you were generous enough io leave me. Will you not go a step farther with your generosity, and leave Bed Mountain, at once, and stay until «fter I am married? You can make some misleading excuse to your family, and so save me at least a portion of my anguish. "MART DUBB."

She read it over several times before sealing it. When she addressed the envelope it seemed to her that she was writing his name in his death warrant "And .yet what else can I do?" she sobbed. "What I have written sounds selfish,but it may make him think that I am not aware of his love for me, and that I am struggling against self-mor-tification. That will be best."

All through the night she walked up and down her chamber and at the first sign of approaching daylight she went quietly out of the house and walked in the direction of BUkms' deserted shaft No one was stirring the whole place was in slumber she got out^of the little town unperceived acd wondered if she would ever sleep again.

Reaching the shaft, she passed by it and hurried on along the same path which she and Walter had followed a week after a birthday. How far back in the.past that day seemedl She felt as if ages had gone by since then.

Higher and higher she -went up into the mountain, until she reached the point where she and Walter had turned to go back home again. Then she seated herself on a boulder, and thought over the whole of her life. It had always been so happy and careless until now and now there was nothing in it but despair and desolation. She had but one thing to console her, and that f/as her conviction that she was pleasing Dubb. Suddenly a possibility flashed upon her that had heretofore been unconsidered.' What if she had misunderstood Dubb? What if he was indifferent as to whom she married, so long as she married well? It seemed reasonable and.probable he .had nem insisted on her doing anything, and

1 why had 8he

a'ou^

wou^

her: the truth, at all hazards. She would "They am some one what wants ter

supposed that he cared

on

his owa aocount? She

straight back and tell him

marry

exP^ain

And then she thought of the mes- honor which he offered her had sage she had sent back to the Don,— been made without consideration, and the message which now changed everything and put her and Walter Morris out of each other's lives forever: "Tell him that my answer is 'yes.'

Don Altana. Dubb should

Wm that her acceptance oi

that it was a pledge which she could not keep without injustice to Don Altana, to Walter Morris, and to herself. The Don might despise her for her indecision, and Dubb might be hurt by her seeming fickleness but neither would be so bad as her marrying Don Altana under such circumstances nothing else could be so bad as that. Five minutes before, she had been firm in one purpose now she was firm in another. Then she had been sure that it was her duty to marry the Don now she was sure that it was her duty to break the engagement

With a cry of joy, she sprang up and began running down the mountain, so as to get home before the departure of Dubb and Don Altana. Part of the, way her path lay along the steep side of a ravine, and once, in her haste, she came too near the edge, ahd went crashing down among the rocks below. Her head was dashed against one them, and there she lay, senseless and bleeding.

To be Continued.)

Chicago Accommodations. Twenty room, private bouse, short distance from the World's Fair. Board and room 88.00 per week. CorrespoD (fence solicited. Parties of ten $1 per day. A. 0. HALL, 8-164wcUw 2226 Wabaah Ave.

Vandalta Excursions.

To G. A. R., Indianapolis, 90 cents the round trip good going Aug. 29 to Sept 5, to return including Sept. 16.

To Frankfort and return 81 round trip, going Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 return to Sept. 4 aocount Olinton county fair.

Grand harvest excursion South and West, one fare plus $2 the round trip, 20 days return. This includes tiokets to the famous Cherokee strip, opened Sept. 16.

A chance of a lifetime to get a splendid steamboat ride free, on our Chicago ronte. On all rail lines you pay 85.05 and are either up all night or get into Chicago too late to see anything and hunt a hotel after dark and pay 81 at least for a good room. We give you a 86 rate, a good wide berth in the grand steamer Chicago, which you use until 7 a. m. Returning you leave Chioago at 9 a. m., have fonr hours beautiful lake ride, three hours of whioh is "out of sight" of land, one hour at St. Joe for dinner and come home on the flyer. Dozens are doing this every week, and all say the trip is glorious.

J. C. HUTCHINSON, Ag't.

To the National Encampment. For the National Encampment G. A. JR., Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 4th, 6th, 1893, the Vundalia line will sell tickets from all stations to Indianapolis, and return at one cent per mile. Tiokets will be sold August 29th to September 5tfc, inclusive, good to return until September 16th, 1893 during which time side trip tickets will be sold from Indianapolis to the World's Fair and return at 83.65. Call on, or address nearest Vandalia line' ticket agent for full particulars or address J. M. Chesbrough, Ass't Gen'l Pass. Agent, St. Louis, Mo.

Harvest Excursion Tickets. On AUK. 22nd, Sept 18th and Oct. 10th the Vandalia Line will sell harvest excursion tickets at one fare pljis *3, to the usual Western and Southwestern points, which will be given later. J. C. HUTCHINSON,

Agent.

I have had nasal catarrh for ten years so bad that there were great sores in myTnose, and one place was eaten through. I got Ely's Cream Balm. Two bottles did the work. My nose and head are well, I feel like another man.—C. S. McMillen, Sibley, Jackson Co., Mo.

A MEDICAL BOOK woitk DOLIiARS, sent for 10 cents la Sealed Envelope.

tl Per Bottle at Druggists 60c. Trial Sits sent by m*n,

letter* for advice VaiM "Consulting Department" seen by our physician* only,

ZOA-PHOtA MCDICIM 00, H. G. Cohnan, 8eeV Kalamasoo,Kick.

Success Extraordinary:

LINEN DEPARTMENT

HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT

SILK DEPARTMENT

Has Been the Result ot Our

We thank one and all for their attention and patronage and will offer such inducements for the next few weeks as will compel you to continue it. We will

begin to-morrow morning, Sept. 3o, at 7 o'clock, a series of special sale days. The bargains offered will positively be obtainable for such time only as advertised. For

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

We Offer the Following:

56 inch Turkey Red Table Damask, 10 patterns, worth 50cts. per yard. In this sale the price will be 29cts.

60 inch Unbleached Damask, all Linen, 15 patterns', worth 50cts. In this sale the price will be 37 1-2 cts. 25 doz. Fancy Damask Oatmeal and Huck towels, large sizes, some with fancy borders and knotted fringe, worth 25cts. to 35cts. In this sale price will be 17cts., or 6.,for $1.00. Not more than 6 to any one customer,

5o doz. all Linen Printed and Embroidered border Handkerchiefs, Ladies and Gentlemen's sizes,£worth 12 i-2cts. 1o 25cts. In this sale the price will be gets. Not more than 5 to one customer.

Our entire stock printed silks including short lengths and full pieces in this sale at 49^ts. per yard. The price has been 75 to $1.25.

Remember the Above Bargains are Good For Four Days Only.

127-129 east main street.

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