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, 1897-12-11
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Taxa Char is Hindoostan for Tea OF
purity.
New books. games and novelties at
Tenwick's.
Two good rooms for rent over The
Republican office. Heated.
Fries, stews. raws. best oysters in the
market, served up to date a Browns.
Choice flowers and confectionery OF
all kinds for Christmas. Mrs. Hassett's,
Geo. Z. Phillips is making quite "a hit
with his good beds and the best meals
in the city.
Weather probabilities; Partly cloudy
tonight and Sunday. Warmer tonight.
Probably colder Sunday afternoon or
night. Snow flurries in the mountain
districts Sunday.
The Saratoga Sun reports that the
snow fell to a depth of two feet in the
Saratoga valley and believes that it will
lay On till spring. RanChmen are well
provided with hay and will feed from
now on. Last Friday the mercury reg
istered 80 at Saratoga.
VIM. Turnbull of the Saratoga valley
proposes to hunt wolves with grey,
hounds, and is now on Brush creek,
reports the Saratoga Sun. for hat pur-
pose. Wolves are becming very bad
in that locality and a strong effort will
be made to clean them out.
The funeral OF Chief Justice Con-
away, in Cheyenne yesterday, was
largely attended by the bar of the
state and prominent citizens generally
The floral tributes were elegant. The
pallbearers were Gov. Richards, Secre-
tary Burdlck, Judge NJ. c. Brown, E. A
Slack. NJ. N. Craig. T. F. Burke, J. c
Baird and Frank II. Clark.
A petition is being circulated in Chey,
enne asking for the pardon of Isaac
Chandler, who was sent to the peniten.
tiary with a 14-year sentence for the
cutting of Officer ingalls, of Cheyenne
In Their petition, according to the Chey,
enne Sun, his friends point to the pre-,
vious good record of Chandler II tt
his exemplary conduct as a prisoner.
Last Sunday morning, at the Pascot
ranch, a most wonderful sight was
seen. While Mr.. and Mrs. Pascoe wer,
sitting in the house contemplating the
landscape, three great eagles were no
ticed lowering near, as if pursuing somt
prey. Directly i%ackrabbits began tC
pass their place and 65 were counted
Doubtless some fell victims to the keer
appetites of the bold eagles.
According to the Saratoga Sun, Mr.. J
C. Teller has just paid out $4,000 to his
men working on Brush creek and tc
the merchants of Saratoga for supplies
Mr.. Teller has announced his determin,
alton to buy all his supplies at Saratoga
provided the merchants give him reas,
enable figures. Nearly al the buildings
for the Montezuma plaCers are now VI
and supplies for the winter are nearly
all in
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SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN TRIM.
ITY.
Rev. J. c. Hougum, pastor.
Services in Scandinavian at II a. m
and in English al 1880 p. m.
Sunday school at 2'30 p. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting Thurs
day night at 7:3O.
All are cordially invited.
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lives. She Is one OF those few rare wo>
men OF the great west who a take
hold of a business matter for herself
and carry 1t through to & successful
termination without the aid OF advice
of the sterner sex. The little vacation
she is now taking is a needed rest from
long and arduous toll Oh her hes .tdful
mountain home.
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An English paper tells Of a clergy
man who had two curates. with the ell
der of whom he was at swords points.
On being appointed to another living,
he decided to take with him the
younger curate, whom he liked, and
when he came to preach his farewell
sermon he chose as his text, abide ye
here with the ass. and I and the lad
will go yonder and worship"
, 1897-12-11

ST MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL.
Very Rev. Frank J.. Mallett, dean.
Holy Communion at 8 a. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Mathis with sermon by the dean at
IL a. m.
Evensong and sermon at 7:3O p. m.
The public cordially invited.
ushers provide seats for all at each
service.
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Catarrh in the head, that troublesome
and disgusting diseases, may be entirely
cured by a thorough course OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla. the great blood purifier.
, 1897-12-11
METHODIST.


Rev. J. p. Warner, pastor.
Class meeting at 1920.
Services at II a. nj. and 1870 p. m
Subject of morning sermon. Why
Christ Wept Over Men"
Subject Of evening sermon. Young
Men and God"
League devotional meeting at $50,
led by Mrs. Warner.
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GERMAN LUTHERAN.

UEf2UAN IU 11EfGAN.
Corner Sixth and Garfield ~streets.)
Rev. ". Eickmann, pastor.
Sunday services. 2 p. m.
Sunday school. 3 p. m.
Young peoples meeting O. 7 p. a.
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The silver set left over from the
Catholic fair will be ratified Monday
evening at Eggleston's drug store.
, 1897-12-11
SUNDAY SERvICEs
What VIII Be Done In the Churches
Tomorrow.

Church goers will find much of inter.
est in the following directory o: the
Laramie churches:
, 1897-12-11

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache. indigestion. biliousness. All drug,
gists. Csc.
, 1897-12-11

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Meeting will be held at No. 304 Sec
ond street on Sunday at IL a.. %.
All are welcome.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-12-24
MockRIoGE SAVED THE DAY.
His Transportation Feat More At,
ffactfYe Than Hin SinxinR


Whitney Mockridge, the noted tenor, was
once taking troupe of singers around the
country giving concerts at the principal
towns in the middle west and northwest
The troupe also included violinist and
solo pianist. They eventually arrived at
St. Louis, town on the Mississippi river.
From there they expected to take train for
Sedalia, a fourishing town in the interior.
But to Mockridge's dismay, there was no
train which would take him to Sedalia in
time for his concert. The officers of the
Missouri Pacific railroad were sorry, but
it could not be helped. Woodbridge tele
graphed ahead to his agent to see if the
concert could not be postponed. "Impos-
sible,' was the reply.
But the tenor was equal to the emergency.
He CROPPED down in his broadcloth and ex.
tracted roll of large, potent bills, currency
of the realm. These he waved in the coun-
tenances of che railroad people and demand.
ed a locomotive. special car for his troupe
and a clear track as far as Sedalia. Money
talked and he got the train and the right of
way. He telegraphed to the anxious agent:
1--WE are coming, Father Abraham, 10000
strong. Meet us at the depot with band"
The news spread through the town and
crowd gathered at the depot. The special
train ate up the l78 miles between St. Louis
and Sedalia as hungry tramp eats piece
Of huckleberry pie. The wheels only hit the
high places. The crowd at the depot was
madly enthusiastic when the train leaned
into town, and there was crowd at the
concert. To hear the singing? Oh. no. To
see the fellow who had saved the day, with
Seda!ia l78 miles away.-Chicago Chronicle
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-12-24
she DID THE LEADING.
A Slight Mistake i'm the Wedding
Notice.

Notice.
The square-jawed woman with pinkish
hair laid her umbrella on the editors desk
and took her seat on a pile of damp proofs.
did man." she said, "a man with a
grayish goatee and a sneakin' manner,lland
in a marriage notice this mornin' for publ
cation?"
"Hc did," said the editor; "there it is,
Samson Peters to Mrs. Huldah Hoskins. Is
that right?"
1.-The names is all right. It says Mr.. Pc
ters led Mrs. Hoskins to the hymeneal altar,
don't it,"
1T does.'
II thought so; I'm Mrs. Hoskins That is,
Mrs. Peters now. want the style of that
marriage notice changed
IN what way" asked the editor:
"Ill give you my reasons first. You see,
I've got some money and own a farm and
two cotton gins. Anybody can see / don't
need husband. That Samson Peters is
trifiin', lazy, and no account generally. He
amt got no family nor friends and amt
care of hisself than babe. He'll be dead
expense on my hands, fur he'll never pay
fur his salt, and he owes morn eighty dol
lars that I'll have to pay. But don't keer
how no count man gifts, some woman or
others bound to try and git him. That
sassy widow -Albright's been on the trail for
four months and one of the Simpson gals
has been maxim eyes at him every Wednes-
day night at prayer meetin'. He's mighty
I knows my duty when it comes before me.
You jest scratch out where it says Mr..
Peters led Mrs. Hoskins to the hymeneal
altar and say that Mrs. l1uldah Hoskins an
neXed Samson Peters last night at nine
O'Clock p. m."-Detroit Free Press.
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was never again to be reproduced, EVIL
IDENTIFY, or the room would not have
been wholly sealed. Perhaps there was
a secret entrance provided. But then,
why should your property have been
selected? Were you alone when the
discovery was made?"
NO, sir. A woman who used to act
as nurse girl when was n young one
was with me, and also Mrs. Snyder. the
widow who takes care of the house."
'Yes, I know. I believe the old
widow can be relied upon to say moth
ing about the circumstances if she is
told not to. How about the other, your
old nurse?''
''She would do anything possible for
me. 1 was her idol when child, aud
now devotion for me seems to have
been augmented in proportion to my
stature. Sarah is wholly trustworthy.
and if requested her not to mention
the matter she would have her tongue
cut out rather than breathe a word
of it,"
"That's good. The discovery had best
be kept secret" the old lawyer said, re-
flectively.
''Thereis another thing Iwish to men-
ton, though perhaps it is hardly worth
dwelling upon. Mrs. Snyder thinks
there is something strange about the
house. And she has so succeeded in
impressing my old nurse with the idea
that Sarah is quite concerned about my
staying. She seems to be imbued with
an inezplicable fear that something
harmful threatens me-"
Indeed! What do you mean when
you say there is something strange?
You mean mysterious?" the old lawyer
asked, in the manner he would have
used in cross-examining a witness.
"Yes; Mrs. Snyder claims to have
seen mysterious lights at night, and
heard strange noises"
Mr.. Sonntag's eyes lost their shrewd
expression for few moments; he re-
lapsed into deep thought.
fro DE Continued
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A BAD COMPANION.
He Didn't Like to Correct q Lady, But
He Had To.

He Had To.
The man with bronzed skin and longish
hair was hanging upon every word that the
charming young woman spoke. She was
telling of an actress whom she greatly adj
mired.
Il will never forget how she looked" the
young woman said. 'Shc was as beautiful
as Juno"
The weather beaten auditor moved uneas-
but amt sure that heard yer remark Jest
right"
II said that she was as beautiful as
Juno"
1T amt fer me ter erect a lady," he be-
gan in apologize tones.
II am quite willing to be corrected when
there is any reason for doubt she replied,
in tone with traces of congealment through
it: But DO not perceive how this can be
II don't persume to conterdict no body"
make further than that there amt no ac
countin' fur tastes.'
Have you ever seen this actress?'
'No, miss
''Then don't see how you are qualified to
speak,
"NIight I make so bold as to inquire
whether you was ever as fur west as British
Columbia:'''
Never"
|'Then, miss, you can't re'lize that I'm
standin' up fur the lady S good looks, as
what these here miners that come east tell
We. If We amt even been as fur as British
Columbia, it STAINS to reason that We can't
have no idea of what a lonesome, ram
shackle, frizup lookin' place Juneau is.'-
Washington Star.
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MAN WHO WORE A DAISY.
Girls Laughed because 1t Was o.
Cloth, but They Repented.

They were giddy girls of the kittenish age
and, being out on lark without chaperons.
they spoke their thoughts aloud and made
game of everyone and everything they saw
on the principle that all was fish that came
to their nets.
One passenger on the elevated railroad
particularly amused them, from the fact
that although it was the month of bleak
November he wore white daisy in his
buttonhole, fine specimen. of the ragged
edge variety. 1t was conspicuous from its
size, and the girls regarded it as a legiti.
mate object Of sport. Not being deaf nor
blind, the man who wore the modest flower
with the yellow heart grew embarrassed
over the attention he received At last one
of the girls made discovery.
at isn't genuine she suggested to the
others. in loud whisper
..W-ha.t?" they tril1ed in chorus.
cts base counterfeit
''No! Never!"
eyes, it's cloth daisy"
BY this time the man upon whom all eyes
We're focused was ready to leave the car
Before he went he touched his hat to his tor
mentors.
Yes" he said, pleasantly, ::this is cloth
daisy. My little daughter, who is an invalid,
made it and pinned it on She asked me to
wear it: and [ had not the heart to refuse
her. l hope have your permission"
A group of shamefaced girls sneaked OUT
Of the car at the next station.-Chicago-
Timcs-Herald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-12-24
"Of course you are my client, Mr.. Mel

"Of course you are my client, Mr.. Mel
son Conway?"
Eyes. that is my name," answered,
somewhat surprised. 'But, as you have
probably never seen me before, al
though your face does seem familiar,
1 should like to ask how you knew"
Nothing remarkable about it at all.
You wrote Inc from Paris, you remem-
Eer, stating the probable time of your
arrival home. And, although have
been here only six months, have got
to know, by sight at least, every one
about this place. Therefore 1 knew
you were Il stranger, that Mr.. Conway
was about due, and-well, there you
have it. Have you just arrived?"
II came yesterday noon.''
Indeed. And where arc you stop
ping?"
"Over ut the old house, of course.
Where else should have gomez
'Oh, I supposed you would have put
up at the hotel here in Twineburgh
until we could get things in little
better shape for you at the homestead.
How did you find things?"
"Considering that the house has been
vacant so many years, Twas very agree
ably surprised to note the good state
of repair it is in," replied.
II have tried to follow out the plans
of my predecessor as far as possible.
You think you will enjoy yourself in
Nelsonville?" he asked, flashing an in
curing glance at me.
''Oh, yes. l hope to have absolute
rest and peace, at any rate" replied,
somewhat hesitatingly, for my sojouln
at the old house had certainly not be-
gun restfully. had slept but little the
night before.
Nothing about the arrangements I
have made for your comfort to prevent
it, is thcre?" he asked.
"No. You have done we'll. I want to
ask you, before forget it, why did you
have the cellar off of the old store
room walled up?"
\ look Of perplexity came over his
face, and, rs he did not seem to COM
prehend my question, went on more
explicitly:
"Thcre were two doorways, one lead
ing to the storeroom and the other
leading to the outside. Both these door
ways have been built up with solid
masonryt to correspondent the founda-
ton walls. I simply ask out of curios-
ity what your reasons were for having
it done-not that I have any objection -
My question was simple enough
one. Mr.. Sonntag seemed to think it
necessary to ponder over it, however.
LET me see. The cellar YOU have
reference to is directly under the room
you proposed in your letter of instruc-
ton to me to occupy" he finally said.
eyes, and there used to be two doors
to"
'sAnd they have been built ur?o' he
broke in.
Eyes. Do you not know about it??' 1
asked, in surprise.
NO." he replied. shortly.
''Then you did not have it donc?'
"Certainly not. had nothing to do
with it. Know nothing about it, he
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answered. decidedly. eff they are
built up, it has been done within SIX
weeks. For when I received your letter
announcing your intention to occupy
the house for time, l went all through
the place. and those doorways were not
built up then. ] even went into that
cellar. It was a damp, musty hole. and
intended to call your attention to 1t
and ask what youwished done about it.
well, that's strange! Who could
have done it," exclaimed, thoroughly
perplexed. "How did you get into the
storeroom I had to kick open the door,
"Oh, had Il key to the outside door,
and got in that way. HIM! 1t is. as you
say, very strange, indeed. But resume
your seat, Mr.. Conway"
Again the thought occurred to me
that had met Mr.. Sonntag, or at least
seen him, somewhere before.
ibid I ever meet you?" asked, voic-
ing my thought.
He glanced quickly at me, and then
smiled as he said: Look like some ono
you know, do 1? One often meets peo-
pie who put them in mind of some one
else. Now, regarding this cellar affair
Is there anyone you know who is in
terested in your property" he asked
in brisk, business-like manner.
mo one," 1 replied. II am the last
Of my race-a lonely man. and one
who is sick at heart, I was about to
add
Mr.. Sonntag's face became serious
and thought there was touch OF pity
on it.
"Cheer up, Mr.. Conway. The tables
will turn some day, and you will for
get the time Of trouble and desponden.
cy," the old lawyer said, cheerily and
hopefully; perhaps sooner than you
have any idea of. Now. Their, he con-
tinued, returning to his brisk. business
like manner, "somc one has walled up
those doorways. Who was it, and for
| what purpose? If it was done with the
idea of hiding-place, what was the
! thing to be hidden? Something which
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CHAPTER VII.


The probability that had rival III
the field, and one who had free road
while was handicapped by the suspi-
cion Of Il crime, filled me with despcra-
ticn.
Had I only followed my first i'm
pulse, and not allowed a whole year to
intervene without making an attempt
to clear myself! If you want anything
of consequence done, do it yourself,
was q maxim had always believed in,
and as far as possible followed out.
But in this one most important in
stance, where the circumstances affect
ed my whole life and promised to annul
al possibility of future happiness, l
had held aloof with 4 supineness for
which l could not now condemn myself
strongly enough.
/ knew the bank officials had used
every effort to recover their property.
/ knew the shrewdcst detectives had
bcen put on the case. Notwithstanding
this, nothing had been discovered.
How could l, then, hope to succeed!
Where could begin? There was rot
/ soon drove into Twineburgh, ana
had no trouble in locating Mr.. Sonn-
tags Office.
An understood old fellow with brist-
ling gray hair was seated at q desk
his back toward the door. lie took
no notice of me, and, after standing
for few minutes gazing ut the back
of his head, made known my presence.
II wish to speak to Mr.. SonntaS, l
said.
"Talle Il chair: be at leisure in Il
moment" came the answer, in quick.
icrlxy tones. He did not even turn his
head. but went on with his work.
T sat down and looked around. 1t
was Il typical snall-town lawyer OF
fee l was in. There were few law
books in Il small, rickety bookcase on
one side of the room, few rouSh
wooden chairs, warranted to cause Il
b:.ckache only to look ut them' nc"
old mans and calendars, most OF the
latter of former years, hanging on the
walls, wooden spittoon filled WIN
sa>vdust on the floor. rusty stove'
from which the discolorations OF inc
fires of the last winter had not ocen
removed, standing in one corner anu
lastly, the desk before which was seat
cd my agent and lawyer.
1 thought the old fellow Judging
from his back, was in complete mar
monv with his surroundings; but l
soon found had misjudged the man.
For when he finally arose, turned TO-
ward me and favored me with a search
ing glance from a pair of the keenest
steel-bluc eyes had ever seen, 1t was
very evident Mr.. sonntag was not as
rusty as his surroundings.
There was something familiar to me
about him. Had l met him oe1ore :
I could not remember. :.
Arising, was about to make mysei,
known. Int before could uttel a WORD
he stepped briskly up to me ana with
q smile extended his hand.
II nm glad to see you." he began
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-12-24
N FOO AND MIST.
.,...,nr cray as any nun,

....,,nx gray as any nun,
~. a hint Of coming sun,
~ w. md mist, across the dawn,
rve their heavy curtains drawn.
nns,nn;ng branches. bare and brown
anaIi we smile or shall we frown2
,,oor the voices faint and far:
n.ii unsightly as we arc
,,'.arv tree heart holds within
Faith Faith in natures discipline.
rs 90 welcome skies like these.
Welcome all her mysteries"
,ose trees, shrouded in the gloom,
~ YOU ever hope to bloom?
Hyhat of dreary mists outside2
,1"nny secrets do we hide.
al the glory of the rose.
10 our folded buds inclose."
ooh;n. in Z world forlorn.
~ YOU frown away the morn?
make of wing and swelling throat
.Nay. sing my gayest note;
nea, old world, it needs my lay,
Under skies so dull and gray"
Chat, then, when clouds arise.
Meet them with despairing eyes?
1et nv heart forget its faith,
and my hope so down to death.
While the world, the clouds among,
needs all faith and hope and song?
A z. Woodwork. in Chicago Advance.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-12-24

Alio " MIN, / SAID, shortly.
Il thought mebbe he would"
Having said this, he shifted his
weight to the other foot. 1 patiently
waited.
Nice country around Nelsonville."
he finally went OIL. "Some of the citv
1olks beginning to find it out and 90
there for the summer. Mr.. Morley's
been there six months now. Know Mr..
Morley?"
II am slightly acquainted with him."
replied.
"Ihen there's another Teller comes IN
from the city. Let's see-what's his
name,now? He's got little hut mile
or so from here. and comes up to hunt
and fish. Guess he don't shoot very
much. L never see him take any game
back to town with him. Oh, yes, now
remember. His names Jackson"
l started in surprise and became q
little more interested.
What? Not Horace Jackson?" 7
asked
Eyes. that's his name. Acquainted
with him?'
81 used to know Mr.. Jackson quite
WELL"
"Seems to be nice fellow" the agent
remarked reflectively:
"A very pleasant gentleman. Oh, by
the way" 1 went on, lis there telc-
graph instrument at the depot?''
ITO be sure.''
"And I could send message when
| ever want top
"Yes: that is, whenever I'm here"
"Well. but supposing had an i'm
portant message to send when you are
not here"' 1 asked. ''Where could I
find you?"
IL live up the track about a mile," he
replied.
This direction?"
"Yes. The house is right by the:
track, just where the switch begins
"And what's your name?"
"Asl Tor Hunter"
1t appeared to me that the fellow did
not relish my questioning. He seemed
to be ill at case under it.
''Does Jackson go to Mr.. Morlev's
house when he comes up here ?" 1 asked.
II guess he does, sometimes. He amt
been up lately; not for five or six weeks.
At least l haven't seen him.
docs Mr.. Morley stay at JACKSONVILLE
all the time?" asked. 'Or does he go
to town every day."
HE goes to the city three days in the
week: sometimes more'n that. He takes
the morning train here at Sidington,
and comes up to Twineburgh on the
afternoon train"
bowed my head and drove on.
The fellows words gave me food for
thought. Horace Jackson frequent
visitor at the Morleys, or at least un-
til recently-why? knew he had some
business relations with Mr. Morley;
jackson himself had told me so. But
then why did he not transact his bust
ness at Mr.. Morley's Office in the city?
No doubt he did, and therefore visited
JACKSONVILLE for another reason. Flor
cnce Morley was the attraction. Re
Numbering that she had passed me by
without greeting, my heart grew
heavy with doubt.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-12-24
COnsiderate.

The Sherif-Thc boys was all in favor Of
maxim that reward fer YOU dead or alive
but talked 'em out of it.
Pizen Bill-Jake, that was mighty kind
of You.
ooh, dunno as they was any gertickler
brought in dead I wouldn't git to charge
the county nothin' fer your board. and
wouldn't git no fee fer hangin' you. IN
dianapolis Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-12-24
Not q DiplOmat.

'"You never tell me that I look young and
sweet any more" pouted Mrs. Lovelace.
"No," her brute of husband replied, #
seem Of late to have lost my powers Of i'm
agination almost completely. '-Cleveland
Leader