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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Mr.. Mark Hanna, we learn, doesn't
think much of the art Of poetry. II
can't be run for Office and is utterly
useless for structural purposes. Mr..
Hanna sticks to his last like true cob.
bier
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

A good many Republicans are very
much worried at what they term the
prospective dissolution OF the Demo
cratic party. They expect this 10 take
place in the near future. They are Civ
ing themselves unnecessary tronble.
The Democratic PARTY was founded be-
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Our esteemed contemporary, the I'm
parcial, appears to be wrestling with
the misa apprehension that il has just
won another glorious victory over the
Cubans.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

We notice in one of Honest John
Wanansker's advertisements the pic
ture Of man smoking q wicked pipe.
Can il be that Honest John is back
sliding?
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

This was Republican year In Bos-
ton, too. In the Board OF Aldermen
there will be seven Republicans to five
Democrats.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

1t is estimated that the prize winners
in the late New York six-day bicycle
race received enough money to pay
their individual DOCTORS bills.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

DROBATE CLERKS OFFICE. PAwrUCKEr
II Dec. q. IS96.-Theodorc Perry, admins.
TRAITOR with the will annexed ON the estate OF
Martha NJ. Perry, presents To the court his
first and final account of administration on
said estate, and prays that the same may be
examined aud allowed: and the same Is re.
ceived and a. referred tO Wednesday. the
30th day az December, 1ssG, at 4 O'Clock y. M,
at the Probate Clerks ONCE, In said Paw.
tucket for consideration.
And ~ IL ordered that notice thereof be
published for fourteen days, once n week,
previous To the holding of said court, I'm the
ALDEN W. sIBLEY,
ais Probate Clerk.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

In case Spain should be hard pushed
she will probably bridge her difficulties
by making a scapegoat OF Butcher
General Weyler.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

One hundred coal black horses, we
are informed, have been procured to as
sist in She j suguration Of Messrs. Nc
Kipley and llama.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
PAwTUCKET, X. L., Dec. 9th, 1896.
Notice IL hereby given that the City Clerk
viii be at the ward rooms of the several
wards for the purpose of registration on the
following nights at eight (s) O'Clock p. m:
Ward One (I) December l4th.
Ward Two (2) December 18th.
WardlFour 90 December l1th
Ward Five (5) December 18th.
ALDEN W. SIBLEY.
d9tls City Clerk.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

The beauty of making Christmas
gifts is to leave the recipient convinced
that the present is an expression OF
friendship and love.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Ladies' Kid Gloves, tans and reds,
with black embroidered backs,
and all black, the best Glove on
the market, fitted and warranted,
value sl.5O; SPECIAL PRICE.......
Ladies' Lined Kid Gloves, two clasps,
patent fastener, value $l.25 per pair,
Gents Lined Kid Gloves, beaver tops,
value $l.25 per pair. ........
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Don't change the price on the tag OF
the present you buy aud send it uncon-
sciously. The recipient may want to
change it for something more suitable
at the same store.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Don't send your lady friend tooth
pick. She may have false teeth.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

De Just before you are generous.
Pay your debts before you buy pre-
sents. Your creditors may consider
that they have received an unexpected
gift.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
iday handkerchief.


We have complete assortment of Gloves
and Mittens for men, women and children
ranging in price from 1bc to % so pei
pair As an Xmas gift they are always de
sirable and appropriate.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19

as. raising a window that opened on
small circular balcony above the front
door, she deliberately stepped out, and
leaning with folded arms against the
pillars that supported it's pagoda-like
roof. awaited the result.
Suddenly the night was startled anew
by loud cry, as Daily, standing back
from the others, perceived that silent
figure upon the balcony.
"Stand out! Stand out! and meet
Justice like a man." roared he.
Seven other voices took up and re-
peated the cry; while Deering, within
the house, struggled with his mother,
who would not suffer him to obey That
imperious call.
Then Anice, realizing that the mo-
,nent admitted of no indecision, squared
her young shoulders and stepped out
from the shadow of the pillar.
The resemblance to Roger was striN'
ing. Tall, her figure robbed of its
sllmness by the overcoat, and her chest.
nut hair hidden beneath the easily
recognized hat, she knew how to con-
ccal her betraying skirts behind the
fencing of the balcony, and to strike an
| attitude peculiar to Deering.
There was heart beat of intense
silence. Then came iow-voiCcd order
from Daily, and eight pistols rang out.
The masl1crs, through cloud Of smoke.
saw the target on the balcony stretch
up it's arms, sway to and fro, then fail
heavily backward. .-.... ,ss-... "a.
"Shall we force our way through the
| house and see that he is dead? asked
Daily.
Beneath his black cloak Halloran
| shuddered. NO, no, enough of this,
he muttered. "Out Of eight shots we
may rely on it that one has sent Deering
to his last accounts
There was startled cry from Roger
as he heard the discharge of the pistols,
and, turning to speak to his wife, dis
covered her absence.
"NNhere is Anice?" asked he, with 4
horror that increased as the trampling
of horses feet struck his ear.
Blankly Mrs. Deering echoed his
question, cropping about the darkness
with extended arms; and, for the first
time that night, her limbs trembled
! the north chamber.
Roger lifted his wife:s body from the
floor of the balcony, and bent over it
with urgent entreaty that could find
expression only in two words:
'Darling! Darling!"
At which Anice, smiling, opened her
blue eyes. ...
II Think" she murmured, ''that I
am only slightly hurt The bullet
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19

with the measured tread of Gagged
beast. his mother paced the floor ana
listened without q word.
"Roger, Roger" besought the girl,
"be reasonable. They will not touch
mother or me. Don't fear for us; the
danger is nothing. nothing"
''Nothing!" echoed the mother, in
terrupting his fierce gestures. "Mind
what your wife says
Anice led her husband to the foot OF
the stairs.
'For my sakc,' she whispered, push
ing him gently. ooh! Roger, Roger, for
the sake of Anice."
Deering still hesitated. He was no
coward, but death and disgrace con-
fronted him, and left no room for
choice. With one foot on the lowest
step, he cast backward glance at his
mother, who, pausing in her feverish
walk, held up two warning hands.
"Hark!" she cried. ''Hark! thought
I heard the gate OPEN"
Five minutes later two women sat
in the semi-darkness Of the tire-lit
kitchen, each with loaded gun resting
upon her knee. The face Of the younger.
burned like crimson peoples, but the
features of Mrs. Deering were white
and cold as chiseled marble.
Suddenly Mrs. Deering sprang to her
feet; she held her gun in firm clutch,
and her voice had the strained tone of
an instrument at high pitch.
II hear the trampling of horses feet
towards Garry's Corners" she cried.
"Listen!"
Anice did not move. She sat straight
as an arrow in her high, upright chair
waiting.
1t was clearly perceptible now; the
clinlzity-clink, clinkity-clink, Of gallop-
ing feet in the distance.
In five minutes, possibly less
Mrs. Deering placed the muzzie of her
gun through one of two holes which she
had made in the door, and, reckoning to
Anice, pointed to the other aperture.
At this moment the crunching OF
heavy hoofs upon the gravel could be
distinctly heard, as the horses, two
abreast, came up the winding ave-
rue of shadowy trees; the riders drew
up before the kitchen door.
The two women darted swift glances
at each other in the dim freight; but
their hands, leveling the heavy guns,
did not tremble.
Then the silence was broken by vol
ley of knocks upon the door, and a
mans voice commanding Roger Deer
ing to come out.
No reply came from the darkened
house. The very air was heavy with
suspense.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19

Another fusillade of blows, and a still
more peremptory summons in the name
OF Judge Lynch.
Anice looked at her mother-in-law'
face. 1t was rigid in it's set intensity.
and her clawlike fingers were upon the
trigger of her gun.
THAT was Daily's voice." whispered
the gil. Fire, mother! Aim towards
the cypress tree!"
There was a sharp report, followed
by curses and clamor.
Mrs. Deering smiled coldly. "Some
one is hurt" said she.
The kitchen door shook under the
combined force of several stalwart
shoulders. It had, beside lock and key,
q heavy wooden bar, fitting in grooves
at either side. AS long as the bar held
out there was comparative safety, but
the lock was of very little use.
Another shot and cry. Anice
glanced triumphantly at Mrs. Deering.
Then began a carnival of battery, rs
the men, Infatuated by the shots, clam
bered over each other in impotent rage
They ratified the shutters and ham
mered at the door; and through it all
the women reloaded and fired their
guns.
Suddenly Anice paled, and her lips
trembled, as she exclaimed:
"They are going to the front of the
house. Oh, mother! It is only mat
ter of minutes now
At this moment some one came creep
ing, soft-footed, down the stairs and
peered into the kitchen.
1t was Deering; his face white as q
sheet
For Heavens sake, mother, drop
that gum" rushed from his lips like the
kissing of musket ball. Leaping for
ward, he dashed the heavy weapon from
his wife's hand.
''The game is up" he cried. LET US
make all end of it,
He strobe toward the front door and
laid resolute hand upon the key, but
his mother dragged him back.
''Madman!" she screamed; and an.
plying her lips to the keyhole, called out
n lusty tones: mo surrender"
Anice had slipped upstairs. She
vent to her husbands 1poIn, and select
ng from his clothing a'heavy overcoat,
it snugly over her breast;
hen, taking down from its peg an old |
louch hat by which he was well known
n Garry's Corners. she placed it with
behring's own careless toss upon he1.
cad, taking care that its brim con
ealed two shell-lil,a ears.
Not tremor marked her movements
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19

hit something that stopped it-and-
1-don't know what it was, Roger.
but
Deering tore open the overcoat as
his wife tainted in his arms. In the
left breast pocket was heavy leather
wallet whose condition showed that
one Of the pistols had been aimed with
deadly intent. Raising it to his lips.
he covered it with grateful kisses.
While only faint glimmer of dawn
touched the uplands two brothers..
one from Garry's Corners, the other
at a fork in the road.
John" asked one, drawing up the
sorry nag which he bestrode, twas the
thing done last night?'"
Then he from Garry's Corner an.
swered with an oath:
Eyes, it was; after firing from inside
for good half hour, the fellow came
out on the balcony. We all fired. Deer
ing's in Kingdom Come by this time"
well" returned the other, IF you
hadn't been so sure, John, should say
l saw him, his wife, and the old woman,
about an hour ago. Three people passed
me near the depot, and watched them
board an east-bound train. Thinks I
TO myself, that man is as like Deering
:;s two peas in pod, and that red and
green shawl has strong look of his
rlother. Then the young one lifts the
window and stares back at me with tho
eyes Of Rogers wife"
John Halloran drew up his horse
close to the saddle of the other, and
p:ucked his brother by the sleeve.
"Allen,' burst from his lips, as il
unwillngly, "a word in your ear! and
may you die if you repeat it. 1t was
not Deering who came out to face the
pistol shots, but his wife. Hush, mani
Perhaps l was not the only one who
saw curl Of long hair flying from
under Rogers old hat"
"And you tircd?" Allen knew tho
precision of his brothers aim. "You
fired at her?''
"Ah, yes! SO did, so I did. Whoa.
there, Bruce! Hold up, 1 say! But.
Allen, have you never known a good
shot TO land wide of the marl<?"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
Her Disappointment.

IL was very much disappointed to-
day." said Mrs. Northsi1e when her hus~
band came home from the office.
"What about?"
ut was fine afternoon and thought
I'd return Mrs. Tawk's CALL"
And she was out, was she? That was
too bad"
mo; she was n."-Pittsburgh Chron-
Telegraph.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
ca.trcnomical Arithmetic.

Teacher-Suppose. Johnnie, your
mother cuts pound of meat into eight
parts, what will each part be?
Johnnie Chaffie-One-eighth OF
pound.
Correct. Now, suppose she cuts each
eighth in two. what will each part be
them"
"One-sixteenth of pound"
"Just so. Now, suppose she cuts each
sixteenth in six pieces, what will each
piece be?'
"Hash!"-Texas Sitter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
Her Idea Of 1t.

Rev. Mr.. Thankful suppose you
know, my dear friend, the difference be-
tween patience and long suffering?
Miss Leftover-Oh, yes. When a
woman has husband whose life is
heavily insured and has to wait long
time for him to die-that requires pa
tience. But when a woman has to wait
years and years before she gets hus-
band at all-that is long suffering.-N.
Y. World.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
Thorourhly PoAhod.

Cigar Dealer-Yes, want boy mere
Have you had any experience?
Youthful Applicant-Lots.
Suppose should mix up the price :,
marks in these boxes, could you tell
the good cigars from the bad ones?:
easy 'nough."
"How?"
1.-THE wust cigars is in the boxes wot's
got the purtiest pictures. IN. Y. Week
ly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
Politely Put.

"There is one thing" said bright
woman who has been visiting Wash
:ngton, 'that :. shall say in favor Of
the United States senator's. They are
real gentlemen"
"And what, IN your estimation, goes
principally to make up a real gentle
lnan?"
"Oh, that question was settled long
ago. It's the art of doing nothing
gracefully. "-Washington Star.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
Saved by His Tact.

''Never speak to me again, sir. Twill
teach you to tell others that the mere
sight of my face would make man
climb over WALL"
'I-er-I meant, of course, if the man
was on the other side of the WALL"
decentralization naturally follows.)-
Titbits.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
The Supercilious Waiter.

A Dallas gentleman went into res
taurant. and the waiter, while serving
him, looked down on him very con-
temptuously. After standing 1t Tor
some time, the gentleman said:
"Waiter, you needn't put on SO much
style to me. Perhaps some OF these
days you may be guest yourself"
Texas Sitter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
Pleasant "reminiscences.

Hostetter McGinnis-Why, Gus,
what's the matter with you? Have you
had fight: Your face is all scratched
up.
Gus De Smith-O, it's nothing to
speak of. I've just had little chat
with an old flame of mine.--Texas Sift-
ingS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
OF Service to Her.

"Mrs. Browns boomers seem to be
of no use to her.
ION the contrary, they are of great
advantage"
EN- what way?
EVERY time her husband gets cross
or ugly she threatens to wear them, and
you ought to see how quickly he quiets
n."-Chicago Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
A Desperate Youth.

Nell--1oung Spriggins told me tina,
if l rejected him he would go and COM
NIT suicide, but rejected him, Just the
same.
Belle-And did he commit suicide?
Nell-No, but he did the next thing
to 1T. He went and proposed and got
himself accepted by that horrid Van
Alstyne girl.-Somerville journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
eel

ing is a positive proof Of thin, weak, i'm.
pure blood; for if the blood is rich, red,
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts life and
energy to every nerve, organ and tissue OF
the body. The necessity Of taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla for that tired feeling is,
therefore, apparent to every one, and the
good it will do you is equally beyond ques.
tion Remember that
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
Satisfaction.

Jazrey--Do YOU believe in three.
cent fares on the street car:
Brogggs-No; favor fve-cent fares.
"Why?"
We'll, you see. there's some satisfac-
ton in walking when you're saving q
nickel by it."-Roxbury Gazette.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
She Was Breaking the Ice.

Mother-Well, my dear, see you are
engaged to Mr.. Bashful ut last.
Daughter-No: he hasn't proposed
yet.
What? Not engaged? 1 saw YOU
hugging and kissing him last night"
Yes, was trying to encourage him
a little."-Chicago Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
An Icy Breach.

Il understand" said the man who
Prides himself on his cosmopolitan in
formation, that King Oscar II. OF
Sweden is not enthusiastic over Nan
SEN"
without doubt" rejoincd the man
who tries to be funny, there has for
some time been a great deal of GOODNESS
between them."-N. Y. Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
She Was IntereSted

He-Do you know what became of
that paper: There was an article
wanted to read on the need Of new coal
ing stations.
She-Coaling stations, John? VIII
they make coal any cheapcr?- Brooklyn
Life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
tired

Feeling by great force of will. But this il
unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon tho
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people "work on
their nerves." and the result is seen in IN.
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros.
tration,' in every direction. That tired
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
Trouble in the Pantry

YOU'RE not worth your salt" said
the mustard, turning up it's nose at
the butter.
II don't see any occasion for you to
get hot about it," retorted the butter
in strong voice.-Chicago Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
h at

Extrelne tired feeling aflicts nearly eyerv
body at this season. The hustlcrs cease n
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener
getic become enervatcd. You know ius,
what we mean. Some men and womo,
endeavor temporarily to overcome that
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
In the Worlds Nurser,

@1 e1H0 NUfSeFy.
O, Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn
IN the way wise merchant should do.
and then
You won't be little boy blue.
Il. A. W. Rl,lletir
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
Always In a Hole

Col!ector-Im afraid i can't collect
that bill, doctor. Grimes is in a hole
most of the time.
Doctor thought he had plenty of
work?
Collector-So he has, but he's a grave
digger, you know.-N. Y. World.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
VERY Far Fetched.

There was lull in the very earnest
converse ton of the whist game, when
one of the players said:
"Whist is a game imported from
India, isn't it,"
"How did you get that idea?"
"From the rubbers India rubber, you
know."-Town Topics.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
Practical Philosophy.

He took things very easily
a philosopher. you see:
BIT then It vys.s his business,
For SiCi:pocket was he
Town Topics.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
A Popular Route.

Popular Route.
That "the way Of the transgressor is hard"
Doesn't strike us as strange any more;
For nowadays it is Travelled SO much,
1t should be as hard as floor.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-06-19
FEMININE LOGIC.
icle-Teleg1

She lin front of shop window -Look,
Paul, that bonnet costs only $25. 1t
will he real extravaganza if you don't
buy it for me.-Fliegende Rlaetter.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
Particulars of It's Organization and
Capitalization.

Particulars of Its Organization aud
Capitalization.
LONDON, December GA Times dis
patch from st. Petersburg says: 1T is
alleged that the Russo-Chinese treaty.
which recently caused so much comment
IS not between the two governments, but
Russo-Chinese bank, which was founded
year ago by the directors of the Rus
sian International Bank. The treaty is
dated September 8. The Russo-Chinese
Eank forms the railway company which
an imperial ordinance recently sanctioned.
under the name of the Eastern Railway
Company, with a capital of 5,0OO,OO0 rou-
bles. to construct and work a railway
from the western frontier of Hei-Lung-
Chang to the eastern frontier of kirin
III Manchurfa, to connect with branches
of the Siberian railway. it being also pro-
vided that the holders of the shares must
he either Russian or Chinese.
The Russian government will fully guar
antee the capital and interest of further
obligations to be issued as required re-
serving to themselves the right of taking
them upon payment to the company of
price to be mutually agreed upon.
Thus the Russian minister of finance will
be complete master Of the enterprise, his
approval being required for all adninistra-
tive and technical appointments and in
structions. China obtains nominal con-
troll by appointing the president, but the
real chief will be the vice president ap-
pointed by Russia. China may purchase
possession without payment at the end
OF eighty years. Goods in transit will be
free Of all Chinese taxes and Russian
goods will be otherwise favored