Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, March 27, 1902, Image 2
IflE VAL ENTINE DEMOCRAT L M RICK , Publisher. TALENTINE , NEBRASKA. In "Lives of the 'Lustrions , " u bio- jfraphlcal dictionary just issued In En Jjluod , IL is said thatvhcu Hall Cuine , jTi-Lo.se resemblance to 'Shakesuoare is "well known , landed In New York on . trip to America , lie was accosted by Uie late Ignatius JDonuelly , a stranger 2o lilia , with tbe words , "Lord Bacon , I presume. " Some of the late Lord Randolph Churchill's friends once tried to have J ord Salisbury reinstate his erratic lieutenant Salisbury listened to them .patiently , and then asked : "Have any * t you ever had a carbuncle on the ttack of your neck ? " "No , " was the eply. "Well. I have , " retorted his Iwtfshlp. "and I don't want another. " ! rte Hon. James Bryce , M. P. , in an article on William E. Gladstone , re- Sates this anecdote : "Once In his later jllfe when a question of great delicacy muddifficulty was coming on In the SUrase of Commons , and everybody ex pected to see him watchful and alert * d perhaps fidgety over It , he de- jalfcerately composed himself to sleep JAB the treasury bench , and enjoyed a refreshing nap till the time came for Halm to speak , when , with no apparent jBffiort , he awoke , delivered a speech in Mrbich he said exactly what was need- ad , and not a word more , and sat leaving his opponents so puzzled the uafe and guarded generalities OB which he had half-expressed and ikalf-reserved his views that the sub ject dropped in a short time , because mo one could find In his words aiiy- jtfalng to lay hold of. It was often re- aaarked that the greater the emergen- f the more composed and the more completely equal to It did he seem. " Very amusing is the story of the lat- * et Parisian duel. Two rivals boxed each other's ears , and a mutual chal lenge to mortal combat followed. Ac companied by seconds and doctors , the foes , thirsting for each other's blood , iflrove out to the Bols early one very cbllly morning. The spot was chosen , coals were doffed , swords measured , the referee said : "Go , gentlemen , " wad the fight began. But It soon dawned upon the seconds that the combatants were less determined with Id steel than they had been quick In gesture with the open hand. Both gallants exhibited an extraordinary cir- umspectlon In their play , and , after "tjrenty-four resumptions of the bat- < * le , neither had received a scratch. It was already past 1 In'the afternoon , eke seconds were shivering , the doctors * elt they were catching their death of old , and there was no prospect of ilther combatant ever hitting the otli * ) gf. .Suddenly one of the keepers of * % ! Bols emerged from behind a tree , tad exclaimed , crossly : "Look here , igentlemeu , I have had enough of this. Here I have been for three hours look- at you two , and you are no further with yourfight than you were when jrou began. Now , dueling is illegal in < hls country. I don't mind winking At a dueJ for a reasonable time , but 1 aa't go on allowing the law to be broken for three hours. " Whereat foils ; were put up , and the great combat was stopped , to the intense relief of very one , particularly the combat ants , ' V Biggest Bag at One Shot. The biggest authenticated bag se- icured at one shot , of which I have ever JJieard , consisted of one rabbit ( the -cause of the shot ) , one beater , one on looker ( a French cook ) , a boy , and a dog. I once shot nine snipe at a shot jlmt this was in South Africa. They Tvere on the ground , and they were * hot for the pot 1 have read of a sportsman ( not Baron Muuchauseu ) -who shot aobumblebee and a butterfiy , Tight and left ; and , indeed , sometimes A large bumblebee does , for an instan taneous second , look uncommonly like A distant advancing grouse just as , when oJi the alert for partridges , the fieldfares , breasting the hedge , often cause a nervous twitch of the gum. Curious circumstances sometimes oc cur out shooting. A friend walking in line down a turnip field saw a startled .hare running fast and straight toward liiin up a furrow. He stood still , wait- lug for her to turn , but the hare , with Its peculiar vision , did not see him , JUK ! ran her head plump against his 6hiu , killing herself and very seriously bruising his leg. London Fortnightly Heview. Scotch , Irish and Welsh Music. The battle music of Scotland , ana * till more markedly of Ireland , has a way of trying the voice by sending it suddenly up great heights. This , it has been contended by many authorities , was originally caused l > 3' the necessity , nt some important point in the air. of making the words ring out above the bagpipes' very self-asserting accom paniment. Welsh music holds a place not lower than that of the music ol Scotland ami Ireland and has a ton ? and touch which are not borrowed from the notes of"other songs. Ex change. 3lrs. Sansrstw's Advice. _ _ "I am engaged to be married. Oucjht I to tell my fiance , who does not sus pect it. that I have been engaged b'e- fore this , and that the engagement wag broken by mutual consent ? " Certaiiilj' , 3'ou should tell your fiance. Do not begin wedded life with a secret. Ladies' Home Journal. .Lightning. It is believed that lightning is visible at a distance of 150 miles , but opinions jtlll differ as to how far thunder can heard. f IS CHRIST ALIVE ? Reason and faith through all the bitter My prayers had brought me no relief night did strive ; I lifted up my voice and answered with a Reason was Icy cold , shout I felt the chill ; "No ! Christ IB not alive. " Reason was loud and bold. And swayed my will At once the bells died down , and I was Faith lost h < > r gentle hold borne away ; And then wts still. The rush of worlds was In my ears. The Easter bells rang wild and.free " ! The sudden chill of mighty fears Christ alive ? " And then there rolled from some vast realm beyond the day Across the waste I heard them ring their "Christ is alive. " challenge out ; Artemas Jean Haynes , In Chicago Record- My heart was heary with its grief. Herald. /f The early sun is shining , The grass Is soft and dry , The bluebird sings his carol Along the bright blue sky. So bring the dainty treasures , Thoeggs of every hue The Easter hare hid slyly On Easter night for you. See , purple eggs and golden And reds sunset akies ; Now don't you thluk he stole them From birds of paradise ? Then start them on their journey ; How gaily down they roll. As If a troop of flowers Had started on a stroll. The birds langh In the tree-top , The brooks lauph from the hill. And all the little people Arc laughing louder still. AN EASTER RECONCILIATION. It was one of Mark Stauntou'a black ' days , in which nothing had any beauty to his eyes , nor enjoyment for his mind. He certainly was somewhat ungrateful to insist upon beiui : so persistently mis- ( ' erable , for he had enjoyed as reasonable a share of blessinjrs as any one man has a right to expect. He was only 30 now , ' prominent in his profession , had held sev eral political offices of honor , and had lately come in possession of a comforta ble fortune , which , added to the compe tency he had amassed in his profession , made him a rich man. Once Mark had been in love yes , real ly in love ; and , long ago as it was , recol lections of that time would yet come up , , and often brought himyconsiderable bit terness. It uras when he was first setting out in the world. lie was only 21. starting as a poor yoirtig lawyer. But only two years after that pleasant passage in their lives , which ended in the disquiet and trouble such things often do. Katharine Ansou had married and in all chose years their paths had never crossed. It was very long since Mark had be- , iic-ved himself in love with her ; but there j were times , -looking over his somewhat solitary life , it occurred to him how dif- , fereut it might have been had that af- j fair terminated as it ought to have done. I The striking of the clock roused him from his reverie , and woke him to the consciousness that while he was dream- ' ing. his dressing case sat ready packed on the table , and he had only just time , to reach the train. . lie was going into the country to pass j a week or two with a far-otT cousin , ' whose pleasant house and merry-hearted husband usually succeeded in driving away one of Mark's dissatisfied fits more rapidly than anything else. It was growing near sunset when they approached the station where Mark was to end his little journey. With a fearful shrieking the train made another halt , and'Mark , in his leis urely way , followed the little crowd that got off at Briarton. He stopped in the waiting room to = ? l eak with an acquaintance , and when j he came out. he passed by a carriage in whifh a lady was sitting her veil was up. and. after the first moment of puz zled recollection. Mark recognized Katha- -ine Anson. It was only an instant , and the car riage had driven on ; he wag rnuMt * to telj whether she recognized him - r not. That was the flrst time they had . .ua in ten years. She was very much altered , he thought thin , and he believed somewhat sallow. She was in half-mourning , too that was for her husband he wondered how deep ly she had grieved over him. In his mis anthropical mood he said to himself that she had not heart enough to be incon solable about anything. Mark's recollection of that past was not altogether pleasantly mournful. He had never felt that Katharine had been quite fair and honest with him. Well , it was over long enough ago , that was certain ; he was a fool to be troubling his head with those old mem ories ! But he must wonder if she saw him , and if so , whether that meeting had any effect at all upon her. He passed through the woods and came out into his cousin's grounds. "Hello , old fellow ! " some one called out , and , looking up , he saw Tom Ford running down the veranda steps to meet him. him.There There was a hearty exchange of greet ings , for the two had always been the best of friends in the world , and a week in Tom's cheerful society never failed to send Mark back to his bustling life , ele vated in spirits , and witti pleasunter views of things in general. He led the way up to the room Mark had always occupied a pleasant chamber that Ellen had fitted up with an eye to their cousin's peculiar fancies. 'Here we are , " said Tom. "Now you can beautify yourself as much as yon li please ; there's the trunk you sent up by express I hope it's got your most dandi fied clothes in It. " "Why , have you visitors ? " asked Mark. "I thought I should be sure to lind you quite alone. " "The truflj N. " said Tom , sitting down in an easj chair , and looking intently at the toe of hip boot , ' 'it's an old friend of yours , and Bliwi and I were afraid the thing would be awkward ; but there was no help for it. Katherine Warner is here , Mark , " he added abruptly ; blurting out the secret he had meant to communi cate with such care as a man is sure to do when he tries to be extra delicate. "We didn't expect her any more than than the man in die moon , " said Tom , falling back on that familiar comparison for want of a beite , * . "She has only just got here from Europe. She was Ellen's greatest friend , you know , and only a few hours ago % ve got a telegram from her , saying she should be here to-night. ; It was awkward. But what could we v do ? " T Honest Tom grew quite red in the face with the eneriry of his explanations. "It is a matter of perfect indifference to me , " said Mark , in a stately way ; "ono female is about the same as another. " "That's the way to look at it ! " cried Tom , quite delighted. "I was afraid you might be annoyed ; and so was El len. " The tea bell rang before they had re membered to go down ; then they hurried off at a great rate , and dashed down into the hall , where they met Ellen. " 1 am so glad to see you , " she said , giving him the cousinly kiss with which he was accustomed to "be greeted. She led him into the library , chatting carelessly , and in the childish mannor which was partly natural to her and a little exaggerated for the occasion. Mark was in the room. There stood Tom , talking to a lady. He knew he walked toward her heard Ellen say , "I need not introduce you to my friend. a Mrs. Warner" was conscious that nc shook hands with her , and said all that was proper on the occasion : but it must be owned the room looked a little un steady for a moment. However , he betrayed very little emo tion outwardly ; uud Mrs. Warner appear ed so perfectly self-possessed that it quieted him at once. When Mark got into his room he was astonished to remember that he had not taken a fair look at his eld acquaintance during the whole evening. ( The next morning , even looking with } his jaundiced eyes , Itark was forced to i acknowledge that , If those ten years had taken away something ef the girlish look from her face , she was much huudsonier than she ever had been with her daz zling complexion , her beautiful browu eyes , and the rare binile , which , when she talked , lit up the sad expression of her face. Katharine comported herself admira bly. She talked freely with Mark sang Tom's favorite songs was easy and un embarrassed ; and for her pains , Mark , in his heart , denounced her as the most soul less creature that ever breathed. I "She never could have loved him , " said Tom , one night , when he and his wife were holding a confidential talk in their room. "I fancy she was a bit of a tlirt. " "Nobody was ever farther from it ! " returned Ellen , indignantly. "Il's my opinion that Mark was as unjust as pos sible. You know how passionate-he used to be , and Katherine was always the proudest creature that ever breathed ? " Ellen was right there. Katharine was sitting alone in the par lor one evening , amusing herself at the piano , playing old melodies , and recalling half-forgotten songs. Ellen had gone out to visit a sick neigh bor , and Mark she had seen wandering off toward the village , an hour before , so that she was left quite to herself. But just then Mark was coming up the walk , and the tones of that low. sweet voice reached him through the stillness of the evening , and the song struck his heart like the echo of some half-forgot ten language. It was an old , old melody she had often sung for him. "Don't let me interrupt you , " he said , entering quietly. "You came in so suddenly that I almost thought it was your wraith , " she said. "I had jnst finished my song a sweet old melody that my mother used to love. " He was vexed that she should speak so composedly of a thing that had stirred his heart like a wind from the past. "Will you sing me one of those Scotch songs I heard you singing to Ellen the other night ? " Mark asked. She sang hims several songs , and then they fell into more familiar conversation than they had before done during all these days. It was a full hour before Ellen came in , and there she found them , with the new moon looking in at the window and casting its light upon Katharine's face , and softening it Inwardly Madam Ellen thought a great step had been gained ; but she was inno cent as a dove. The next day Ellen arranged it so that Mark was obliged to go out riding with Katharine ; and , as she saw them depart , stood on the veranda and nodded her bead in sign of approval. The following day was Easter ; and Katharine resumed her old place in the choir , the place which she had filled when she was.Ellen's chum and schoolmate in the long ago. How fair and sweet she looked as she stood in the organ loft singing ; and how the beautiful words of the Easter carols fell from her lips. "She must be happy , " thought Mark , Ho sing like that. " "He Is risen. He Is risen , " sounded i sweetly upon the air and the audience sat spellbound while the sweet singer's offer- ; ory filled the church. The next morning Mark surprised his cousin by announcing that he had decid ed to go to Europe. "Don't go yet , " whispered his cousin Ellen. But Katharine gave no sign of disap proval. Mark's departure was to be as sudden as his resolve ; and that very afternoon he stood in the broad hallway with his satch el in hand , his baggage strapped for the train. . Mark and Katharine found themselves alone. He had taken her hand they both tried to speak then she was conscious that he dropped it and turned away. She stood there incapable of a move ment she knew that he was looking > ack at her from the doorway , and'sud denly Ellen cried out in a voice full of misery : "If you are human , Katharine , don't et him go so ! Can't you see he loves you ? " At those words her false strength gave way she heard his voice full of passion ate tenderuess calling : "Katharine ! Katharine ! " She could not speak she put out her lands blidly , and in that instant Mark read more clearly in her heart than he ind done even in the old time. "Katharine my Katharine ! " , There was no time for many words ; > ut in those few moments there was hap- ) iness enough to live upon their memory > or life. ' Ancient Easter Customs. A custom called "clipping the church" vas kept up in Warwickshire , England , an Easter Monday , until the beginning of he nineteenth century. It was pjerformed > y the children of the different charity schools , who at a certain hour flocked to gether for the purpose. The first coni- rs placed themselves hand in hand , with their backs against the church , and were joined by their companions , who gradually increased in number , till at last the chain was of sufficient length to surround the sacred edifice. As soon as the hand of the last of the train had grasped that of the first , the party broke np , and walked in procession to the other church ( for in those days Birmingham boasted of but two churches ) , where the ceremony was repeated. An ancient custom still observed by the boys of Christ hospital , London , on Easter Tuesday , is that of paying a visit to the Mansion House to receive from rlie lord mayor what are known as the Easter Bobs. The ceremony annually at tracts a good deal of public attention , as the boys march "in fours" through the streets'of the city to the Mansion House , where they are forthwith regaled with two buns'apiece. Thus fortified , they file before the lord mayor , who. from sundry piles of new money on the table beiore him , presents each Grecian with sovereign , and all the other boys , ac cording to their standing , with coins of lesser value. v Before they retire , the boys have a glass of h-monade. At one time the alternative of sherry was per mitted. This form of "local option. T however , has been abolished. Teacher Spell "tray. " Elsie T-r-a-y. Teacher Correct. Now then , when the "t" is taken away what is left ? " Eisf _ A. lot of dishes an' things to be washed. Philadelphia Press , Mrs. Francis Podmore , President W. C. T. U. , Saranac Lake , New York , Owes * Her Health to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound. Read Her Letter. 1c DEAR MRS. PINKHAM : For several years after my last child was born I felt a peculiar weakness , such as I never had experienced before , with severe pains in the ovaries and'frequent headaches. " I tried the doctor's medicines and found it money worse than wasted. A friend who had been cured through the use of Iiydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advised me to try it. I did so , also your Sanative Wash , and I must say I never experienced such relief before. Within six weeks I was like another woman , I felt young and strong and happy once more. " This is several years ago , but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is my only medicine. If I ever feel bad or tired a few doses brings instant relief. " MRS. FRANCIS PODMORE. $500O FOKFEIT IF THE ABOVE [ LETTER IS XOT GENTJTNE. 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