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Bonnets of Early Spring.

least, for the prices are the lowest ever
received for real art glass. The principal
glass dealers in the city have visited this
exhibit, and pronounced fayorably upon its
merit. As has been related. this collection,
booked for Atlanta, arrived too late for
classification, and was secured with no
small trouble for Washington. This is a
chance to secure exquisite gold ornamented
glass in colors, for your house, with the
Worlds Fair approval, at small cost A
society reporter, dropping in to inspect
the collection, found many OF the distinguish
ed set of residents there.
People of refined taste never lose a
chance like this. The Langeman and Haida
ware is especially beautiful, and has elected
much adinring comment. The representa-
tiyes in charge OF this expensive stock have
decided to continue the sale this week, for
some days at least the hours being IL a.
M, 3, and 7:30 p. IN. A cordial invitation
is extended TO society and all good house
wives to call and view these Interesting
articles, either during the sales, or at their
own convenience
The morning times., 1896-02-10
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Among the matters which the board OF
supervisors of Alexandria county will take
up at its meeting on Tuesday next, is one
for the placing of special tax on dogs
in the county 1t is claimed that the county
is fairly oyerrun by CANNES that cause much
petition requesting that dogs be taxed
will be presented to the board.
The Alexandria police authorities have
been requested by the Washington police
tolook out for lotofsilyerware. which was
stolen in recent burglary in Washington
city. The officers have all been supplied
with description OF the stolen property.
and il any of il is offered for sale in this
To think it will be. the officers win capture
it. The police have also been requested to
appreiiend a white man named Billy Garn-
well. who is thought to be concerned in the
burglary Of the siiyerware.
4 Republican mass meeting will be held
i'm the hail OF Shiloh Coiored Baptist Church.
ON Monday night, when addresses will be
delivered by DIR. c. b. Pnryis. and Rev.
q. W. Lee. OF Washington, and r. l..
Mitchell. Magnus L. Robinson G. w
Stewart, w. A. Carter, and Others OF this
city.
The flag poles on which the American
flag will be thrown to the breeze on Pea
body and Lee School buildings, February
%. by the Jr- o. u. a. NJ, have been
erected. The Presidents Guard, the uni
formed rank or the order from washington.
is expected to be present and take part
in the ceremonies on the 22d.
Mrs. Jane Thomas, one of the Oldest
residents of Alexandria, is lying criti-
caIly i'll of pneumonia at her home, on
South Fairfax street, near Prince street.
Her death is nomentarily expected.
The trap nets at the mouth of the
Potomac are catching shad and herring in
small quantities, and the first of these
fish this season arrived up yesterday even
Ing on the steamer Wakefield from
Nomini and Smiths Creeks The fishing
season in the upper river, IL no cold weather
comes to drive the fish back. will, it is
expected, opea in very few weeks. The
fishermen all expect to have good season.
The Alexandria Light Infantry has de-
ternlineu to attend In body the lecture
OF Gen. Fitziiust Lee, under the auspices
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HEAVEN AND HE'LL.
Theosophicai View of Them by Mr.
George Coffin

Theosophicai View of Them by Mr.
George Coffin.
Mr. George NJ Coffin OF the Theosophical
Society lectured last night at Metzerott's
banquet Hall on ''Thc Theosophical View
of Heaven and He'll" and after the lecture
Invited questions from the audience which
occupied him half an hour longer.
He oembated the orthodox church view
of material heaven, such as was presented
in a recent sermon by DR.. Taimage, who
asserted a belief in a niateria heaven with
its gates of pearl. streets OF gold. thrones.
harps, etc, as described by st. John in
Revelations.
Mr.. Coffin preferred to rely rather upon
the statement of Jesus himself that the
Kingdom of God is Within man to the
description of what st. John saw in a
vision, oo,oFed deeply no doubt by his
own individual ideas about what heaven
ought or might be.
This 81 49,. that heaven is a state of
consciousness - the spiritual plano of
mans nature, accessible to him while in
the physical body, and that he'll was the
consciousness experienced on the lower
animal and passional plane. He showed
also that the basis for the teaching of
the resurrection of the physical body
could be found in the theosophical views
of reincamation.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

We purchased a line of
fine fancy imported Tafetas
which cost to import more
than 81 a yard. There isn't
a missing shade in the lot.
In both light and dark col
orlngs. Besides, there is
black and white also in this
selection. For street, for
house, for receptions or for
party waists or dresses they
eclipse all other silks. And
the most interesting part of
all is the price
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NO CEREMONY FOR RUNYoN.
Late A. mba ssador's Body VIII BE Sent
Here without Ostentation

Berlin, Feb. 9.-The body OF Hon. Theo-
dore Runyou, late ambassador OF the United
States to Germany. viii be removed tenor
row from the vault in which il has been
temporarily restin. and conveyed TO the
railway station en- route for Bremen,
whence it will be taken to New York on
board the steamer Havel which win sail
on Tuesday.
The removal and the placing of the
body on beard the steamer will be made
without any ceremony whatever. Mr.. Has
kins, sou-in-law of the late ambassador.
will supervise the removal of the body
and accompany it to Newark.
The morning times., 1896-02-10
SIR KNIGHTS AT CHURCH.
De Molay Com ma ndery AttendedServ-
ice at Trinity.

De Molay Com ma ndery yAttendedServ-
ice at Trinity.
The services at Trinity NJ. L. Church
last night were strongly imhued with the
flavor of Masonry. without giving away
any mysterious portions of lis code.
De Molay Mounted Commandery, knights
of Tempiar, seyenty-five strong, marched
10 the church 10 hear a sermon preached by
Rev. Sir Knight NJ. F. B. Rice, pastor Of
the church, as well as a specially prepared
musical program for the occasion. Besides
the knights Templar there were about
1000 others, who filled the edifice to its
utmost capacity.
An orchestra OF selected musicians from
various organizations Of their kind, with
r. r. StrattOu leader, and quartet, con-
sisting of Miss Maggie Storm. soprano;
Mrs. d. Olive Leech, alto; w. j. Palmer,
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DIED.

DIED
TH0MAS-Jaue Thomas. widow of Ben
janlin Thomas, of Alexandria, Va.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
KHELH- Suddenly, on February Q, Mar
garet Josephine, beloved dau ghter OF
Thomas aud Margaret Khelh, aged five
months.
Funeral Monday, February 10, at 3
n. m.. from the residence OF her parents.
700 Nineteenth street northeast.
KEESE-On February z, 1896, at $40
p. M, Charles W. Keese. beloved and only
son of 4. E. l.. Reese and the late Catha-
rine Keese, aged forty-onc years and four
days.
None knew him but 30 love him.
Funeral from the residence OF his father.
467 n street northwest. on Monday at
D. m. Friends and relatives OF the family
Respectively requested to attend.
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tenor, and Walter Humphries, basso, render
ed the music separately and jointly.
DR.. Rice spoke generally of the moral in
fluence exerted by Knights Templar, and
how it is that to live according to the
tenets of that or other Masonic degree, is
in reality to live Christian life. Alto
gether the services was inspiring and i'm
pressiye.
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by DIR. Kent with remarks and readings from
Whittier's TENT on the Beach, A violin
solo was rendered by Miss Florence King,
Miss Ulke accompanist. Mrs. M. l.. Edison,
president, read an original paper upon
THE life and character of Tom Paine" A
sole was sung by Mr.. Walter Humphrey and
a piano solo rendered by Miss Emma Elliot.
Original papers of a humorous character
We're read by the versatile and popular he VS.
paper writer, Mr.. J. l.. McCreery.
The morning times., 1896-02-10
Mrs. zaidee smith Sung

Mrs. Zaidee Smith, who has been i'll since
Christmas, sang at st. Matthews Church
yesterday morning the offertory "Jeru
sa1em,'' from Gounod's "Gallla,' with
all her former strength and beautiful clear
ness OF tone Haydn's Sixth Mass was
finely rendered blythe choir.
The morning times., 1896-02-10
Beautiful Atlanta Souvenirs.

Great success is attending the exhib-
ton and sale of the large Importation of
Bohemian and other superb glassware, at
the art sales-rooms of Walter B. Williams
& Co., corner Tenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Great success, for the buyers, at
The morning times., 1896-02-10
MISS w1LnuR.s LATEST.

The Times win begin In the after
noon edition today Miss Wnbur's ac-
count of her acsuafexperiences as a
government empioye In the mait bag
repair sweatshop.
The morning times., 1896-02-10
Excelsior Clubs Social.

The regular monthly social of Excelsior
Literary Club was held at the residence OF
Rev. Alex. Kent, ON o street, Thursday
evening. The program was opened with
piano solo by Miss Grace Story, followed
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sentative Faris, of Indiana, will not receive

Mrs. Bankhead, wife of Representative
Bankhead. and Mrs. T. NJ. owen, will re-
ceive today, from 3 to 6, assisted by their
guests. Mrs. W. H. Perry and Mrs. Shober,
OF Alabama, and Miss Dashiell, Miss Nc
Campbell and Miss Moore.
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Duse WIN! arrive Tonight.

Duse will leave New. York today, reach
ing Washington at s:25 tonight. She win
occupy apartments at the Hotel Normandle
and will open In "Cafnille'' at tie Lafayette
Square Opera House next Monday night,
February IT.
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Mrs. Henry Berry, No. 1921 Eighteenth
street will entertain in honor of the Martha
Washington Cha pter, d. A. r., on February
IA, from 3 to 6.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

The following ladies at the yarnum will
not receive today, but have out cards for
tea February 13.
Mrs. j. z. George, Mrs. d. A. De Almond,
Mrs. w NJ. Denny, Mrs. j. d. CIardy, Mrs.
G. w. Wilson, Mrs. w. c. Arnold, Mrs.
w "A. Jones, Mrs NJ Cox, Mrs. Prcstridge,
Mrs. L. NJ. Strong, Mrs. j. C. Kyle, Mrs.
Walter Reeves, Mrs. w. s. Waterbury, Mrs.
L. c. Roberts, Miss Sulloway, Miss Wilson,
Miss Denny, Miss De Almond, Miss Arnold,
and Miss Waterbury.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Mrs. John JOY Edison, No. 1924 Six
teenti street. will give penny party
Thursday, February I3, the proceeds to
be devoted to the Homeopathic Hospital
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Mrs r. X Cralle will receive at the
Richmond today.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Mrs. Brown, wife OF Justice Brown, will
not receive today.
The morning times., 1896-02-10
Place for Perry Allen

Place for Perry Allen.
secretary OF Justice Harlan, has been ap-
pointed dassisiantsecretary of the Venezuelan
commission.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Mrs. Hicks, OF No. 1901 Massa chusetts
avenue, will be at home today and the
following Mondays in February.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Mrs. Akcrs and her guest Miss Caskiu,
OF Philadelphia, and Miss Pickett, win
be at home today at 1897 L street north
west.
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Mrs. Stone and the Misses Stone will be
at home today.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

The marriage of Miss Marie Louise Burns,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh W. Burns,
to Mr.. Charles l.. E. de Gaugue, OF New
York city, takes place at noon today, at
the Gunton-Temple Memorial Presbyter-
ian Church, corner OF Fourteenth and II
streets.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Miss Wardweli, the authoress, and the
Misses Clark Of Boston are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Andrews, on
Massachusetts avenue.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Mrs. A. G. wilkinson and Mrs. George
Lawrence Wilkinson win be at home to-
day and the following Mondays in Febru-
ary at 1926 X street.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

45-inch Black Ali-wool
Jacquard, Mohair figure.
Crepon designs
SIPS yd
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Mrs. Allen, wife OF Senator Allen OF
Nebraska, has arrived in the city, and
they are located at No. 8 B street north
west for the present.
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will not receive today, but win be at home
the following Mondays in February.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Mrs. Robert N. Harper will be at home
today, assisted by Miss Dolan, of Louis
Vile. KY; Miss Brooks, OF Providence
II. J.; Mrs. Crawford, and Mrs Mills
The morning times., 1896-02-10

3S-inch Black Pure Mo-
hair BrilliantIne-aeat fig
ures-iuster equal to silk
75c yd
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Berger will be at
home Thursday, February Is, from to
6. and will have with them Mr.. and Mrs.
Sol Smith Russell.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Mrs. Brackett has iss ued cards for a
reception in compliment to the d. A. R.,
February A, from to 7.
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Mrs Samuel Cross will be at home from
to 6 today.
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Mrs. George W. Farls, wife of Repre-.
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at the Home for Incurables, is confined to
his room by Illness.
Miss Raphael Agnes Ellis will be at
home today and on Monday. the 18th.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Hon. P. j otey, member of Congress from
Virginia, and Mrs. 0tey, have their daugh-
ter, Mrs W n. Mitchell OF Pittsburg, Pa,
with them at the Oxford for few weeks
visit. Mrs Mitchell was educated at
Georgetown Convent and has many friends
here.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Miss Ida Bartlett is visiting in Annapolis,
Md.
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UEDERTAKERs.

r. VILLA nj LEE.
UNDERTAKES
S32 Pa. Ave- ". w.
5y4-6m
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Mrs. John Thornton will be at home to-
day. from 3 10 6, at 31s East Capitol
street, and viii be assisted by Mrs. N.
Robbins, Mrs. Henry Of Kentucky, Miss
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Mrs. Pcckliam will not receive today.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

DR.. J. Russell Johnson, resident physician
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George Flick, of No. 905
Florida avenue northwest gave tea in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Simon, Friday
afternoon.
The decorations of the tea table were
American Beauty roses and ferns, rose
colored shades Gaping the cHndelabra.
Among those present were: Mrs. Anna
NJ Flick of Cincinnati. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gunnell and many others.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

Tuesday from a short visit to Annapolis,
Md.
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5O-lnch Back All-Wool
Crenetta, Worth SI yd-
75c yd
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Davis. Miss Wilson, Miss Chapman and
Miss Keech.
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Mrs. Daniel N. Morgan and Miss Morga
will not receive today.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

The marriage OF Miss Elizabeth Lapham,
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J. Brenton
Simmons, to Mr.. William Franklin Gardner,
viii take place today. Owing to the
family having lately suffered bereavement
only relatives viii be present.
After February 90 sir. and Mrs. Gardner
viii be at home, Boston, Mass.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

45-inch Black All-wooI
Jacquards- la crepon ef-
fectS with MohaIr figures
6Oc yd
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KINGS PALACE.
$500 BriIliantine Skirts. 81. 40.
5Oc.. 75c., and ST PERSIAN and
DRESDEN RIBBONS, 29c.

5.o01 yards AI-siIk Persian and
Dresden RibboRs-5 70 inches
wide-20 patterns TO select from mn
latest spring shades. GOb
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Mr.. Theodore Beecher, OF Buffalo, n. Y.
is expected in the city Tuesday, and will
al Chamherlins Saturday night
the gentlemen who will be ushers at his
to Miss Fuller.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

The next dinner dance viii take place at
the home of Senator and Mrs. Brice
Wednesday evening next.
The morning times., 1896-02-10

A number of the Central High School
boys and graduates win give Saint
Valentines reception at Haines' Hall, the
evening of February Ia.
The committee having the affair IN
charge is composed of: F. G. Butts, R. w.
Test, Roland Jones, j. w. Brawner, James
F. Houell, Harry II. Platt, Lieut.. Farrow
Joseph W. Butts, and William III. Shuster.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23
No. 90
IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Portuguese Have Lost the Impufss of
Discovery and Conquest


Discovery and Conquest
In the early years of the sixteenth
century, long before the first Dusch fort
was erected at Cape Town, Portugal
had planted her settlers at various
points along theeast coast from Delagoa
bay TO the Zambesi and Mozambique,
says Century. They did some trading
in gold and ivory with the interior, aud
they ascended the Zambesi for several
hundred miles. But the pestilential,
strip of fiat ground which lay between
the coast and the plateau damped their
desires and threw obstacles In the way
of their advance. They did little to ex-
plore and nothing to civilize the inte-
rior.
Threescenturies passed, during which
our knowledge of south central Africa
was scarcely extended; and it was not
until some 60 years ago that the Dutch
Beers, in their slow wagons, passed
northeastward from Cape Colony to the
spot where Bloemfontein and Pretoria
now stand; not till 1s54-6 that David
Livingstone made his way through
Buchuanaland TO the Victoria falls of
the Zambesi and to the Atlantic coast at
Loanda; not till 1889 that tie vast ter
ritories which lie between the Trans
vaal republic and Lake TarganyiAa be-
gan to be occupied by the Mxsho aland'
pioneers. All these farmers, exploring
and mining prospectors came up over,
the high plateau from the extreme
southernmost end of Africa, checked
from time to time by the warlike native
tribes, but drawn on by finding every
where a country in which Europeans
could live and thrive; while the Portu-
guese, having long sines laea the i'm
pulse of discovery and coogaests did no
more than maintain their hold upon the
coast, and allowed even the few forts
they had established along the course of
the Zambesi to crumble away.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

saio I, savagcly. 'Noning Is very glad
dening to me just now"
Il had thought"
"WeI?"
i had thought, feared, rather,
that"
"WeI?" I repeated, still staring at
the tree.
THAT you were-were asking me out
OF pity for my poverty"
You were mistaken"
There was pause. l continued 10
glare at the tree; but, after a little, in
some way the idea penetrated my brain
that the hand withdrawn from me n
little while before was now more neigh
borly. A. any rate, a moment later it
lay INCREASINGLY in my clasp.
You were mistaken" l repeated. 1t
was pleasant TO hold that hand, even
though the privilege was one extended
to rejected suitor.
"And perhaps you were," she said,
almost in a whisper.
"Eh! How?" said I, turning to her
in perpleXity. Her eyes met mine for
an instant, and deep blush mautled
her cheeks.
Cant you imagine?" The words
We're hardly audible, but at last un-
derstood.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

following me to the door and barring
it after l had passed out. His move
ments were slow, however, and l had
drawn the bolt and turned the knob
before he was fairly out of his chair.
In an instant the door swung back
under n violent thrust from without,
and 1 was seized by a powerful man,
who hurled me from him with such
force that | reeled against the table.
AS l caGzIt 80 Il for support, l saw
Lamar step back 80 .,' wall and with
motion like a fiasG fog eu'cEness
press the knob, the use of which he
had explained after my discovery of
the wire across the marsh. Then, with
all his habitual GOODNESS, he returned
to his chair, and sat facing the in
truders.
Three men had forced their way into
the room, and, having locked the door
behind them, We're now ranged against
the table, glaring at Lamar like tigers
ready to spring upon their prey. My
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23
SUBMARINE DINNER PARTY.
One of the Most Singular Banquets Eve
Partaken OF.

One of the Most Singular Ban9uets Ever
Partaken OF.
Some time ago the labor of deepen
ing the harbor of Clotat was completed.
To celebrate the completion of his la
Dor and to make the occasion memor-
able the contractor gave to the MEM
bers of his staff and the Representatives
of the press banquet unprecedented,
says Harper's Round Table, for its
originality. The table was set eight
meters below the level of the sea, at
the very bottom of the harbor, inside
the "caisson" in which the excavators
had been at work, and only the narrow.
walls Of the caisson separated the
guests from the enormous mass of wa
ter around and above their heads. The
new fashioned banquetng hall was
splendidly decorated and lighted, and
but for certain buzzing In the ears,
caused by the pressure of air kept up,
in the chamber in order to prevent the
thrush of water, nobody would have.
suspected that the slightest interrupt
ton in the working of the air pump
would have sufliced to asphyxiate the
whole party. After the banquet an
improvised concert prolonged the fes-
tlvity for several hours, after which,
the guests reascended into the open air.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23
An Admonition.

"Afy boy" said the father Of the ann
bilious young man, '1et politics alone
Save your money and invest it in real
estate"
"But some men seem to get along
very we'll"
"Of course. And II your country real
" needs you, it'll cali for you. But
don't throw yourself into the scramble.
Blocks Of houses are safer investments,
than blocks of five, every time."-
Washington Star
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23
AN AWFULLY LAZY MAN.
Too Lazy to Work and Slept While on
Fishing.

Too Lazy to Work and Rlepe Whue On
Fishing.
"The LATEST man I ever knew was
JEFF Towson, of PEORIA" said J. C. Tap
pan, of that city. Jeff was too lazy
to work, and fished In Peoria lake,
about three or four miles above the
city. He was n more constant sleeper
that Dickens fat boy, end 1t used to
be said that he slept as he walked, but
1t is certain that as soon as he sat
down he would fall asleep. On account
of this habit he lost several poles and
fishing lines, which caused him 10 adopt
an original method. He lay on the.
bank, fastening line to his ankle. II
a fish bit the hook it would wake him,
and he pulled it in. One day larger
fish than usual snapped the bait, and
when JEFF awoke he was in the river.
After the most energetic struggle he
ever made he succeeded in getting to
shore, but it looked as though he would
have to devise new plan. But he did
not abandon tying the line to his ankle;
he simply procured a rope and fastened
one end around his body and'the other
to a tree, and in this way he has, ,fshed
and slept for good many years row."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

son was quicker, graphing him and
hurting him back against the wall with
such force that he lay stunned by the
blow. had had high respect for the
fisherman's muscles, but never had I
credited them with the ability to put
forth such power as was evidenced by
the crash of the burly stranger against
the wall.
Again the defense had gained an ad-
vantage, but the odds were still against
it. Three able-bodied assailants re-
manned, and all of them now gave proof
that they were armed; for, while John
son was putting his man out of the
fight, the leader and the young fellow
opposite me had drawn daggers, al
though they had been unable TO use
them in aid of their ally, so speedily
had he been worsted. dare say they
had reyolvers as well, but preferred
bold steel for the work they expected
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23
The Clnrn Cure,

She was talking confdentially to her
bosom friend.
Nov that we are married" she said
"John has stopped drinking entirely
I have not detected the odor Of liquor
about him since our wedding day."
"Was it difficult for him to stop?"l
inquired the bosom friend.
80, no; not ut all. He just eats Cloves
He says that's u certain cure."-Bay1
City Chat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23
Photographs In watches.

The new watch is to have q phono-
graph cylinder hidden away, and at the
hour and at each quarter of an hour
thy voice viii be heard giving you the
exact time. You will simply touch q
spring, hold the watch to your ear, and
the little fairy on thefnside will whis-
per the hour.