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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

two propositions for settling the coal
strike, which are to be submitted to a
convention of miners to be held next
week.-W. Russell Ward, who eloped
with Mrs Bradbury from Los Angeles,
Cal some time ago, committed suicide
by throwing himself from Chicago and
Northwestern train-The receivers Of the
Massachusetts Benefit Life association
were ordered by the court in Boston to
wind mp the affairs of the concern.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

Michipicoten river are confirmed by later
advices.-Veterans OF the 73d New York
Regiment dedicated monument on the
battlefield OF Gettysburg. President Nc
Kiney is said to have selected s. N. D.
North OF Boston for superintendent OF
the census.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

The Morrisvie base ball team has
challenged the Hyde Park team to play
a series OF three games, one game on the
Morrisville ground, ore on the Hyde
Park ground and the other game on such
ground as shall be decided upon by the
managers, tor purse Of 500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

The largest fish ever taken from Spot
ford lake was found floating near the
south shore recently. 1t was a pike
weighing 80 pounds, and it is thou chit
that it was killed by black bass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

now in this country, enjoying a we'll
earned rest. Their school, 10 which they
will soon return. is in the mean time in
charge of native teachers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

Hoods pills cure liver ills. bliousness,
indigestion, headache A pleasant laxa-
tive All druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
CALEDONIA COUNTY FAIR
St bloomsbury, Vt, September IA, Is and is
$1,000 Purses More Attractions Than E,, pf
SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS.

'tie Baoon scesion
ne o adm
est every aud adnirr of choice animal
ulturs
me Io"iy impairment will
me nan
Thrift
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

Since baby came
Dark, grim faced sorrow is replaced by mrth,
At last realize life's precious worth,
And far-off Heaven seems very near to earth
Since baby came.
-[Florence Catherine Baird in September
Ladies' Home Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10

SInCt UHUy CHIHc
The world is joyful and the home life sweet,
And every day with brightness is replete
And time speeds by on swift and lightsome
feet
Since hahy ca me
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
Since Baby Came.


Since baby came
The birds all sing brighter, merrier lay
The weary. darksome shades have fled away,
And night has blossomed into perfect day
Since baby came.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10
SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS.

VI TIE NRV TUNS.
o Sept H. Grand Exhibitions
nu 'e oy the st. onbury Band, A. Darlington leader
Trick Bicycle Riding artist
base Ban games daily Mines for purses Of md s,o
EXCURSION Rates rate the secord dv
premium may behadb
va" or write the Secretary 10 Programme
r. r.. STILES,
F. S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

--"Side Tracked at the Grand, Sat
urday, Jan. LIST.
Ed. Bear went to Danville, ILL.,,
Saturday, for visit.
Miss Libbie Hitler went to Elma
Saturday, for visit.
Mrs. Ida Webster, of Bonair, is
visiting relatives here.
Prof. and Mrs. G, A. Oliver went
to Chicago:last night.
e. Rudolph and family spent
Christmas at Calmar.
Miss Bessie Houck is spending q
weeks vacation at home.
Miss Rose Heinberg is spending a
few days with Frankville friends.
Begin the New Year right by
smoking the DEBORAH Posten cigar.
DIR. F. w. Daubney left last night
for Portage, Wis, on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Dixson went to
Dubuque Friday, to spend Christmas.
r. A. Wilson came home Friday,
to spend the holidays with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kendrick spent
Christmas with relatives in the city.
Attention smokers! The DEBORAH
Posten is the best cent cigar in the
market.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hoyt, of Ridge
way, spent Christmas with DEBORAH
relatives.
Guy Morgan arrived from Omaha
Saturday, and went home to Preston
yesterday.
Miss Ada Livingston, of Elkhorn,
Wis, is spending the holidays with her
uncle, f, Brakeman.
j. f. Bullock, of Minneapolis,
spent Christmas with his wife at the
home of r. A. Miller.
Miss Marie Bollman, of Frankville
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A.
w. Smith, for few days.
Miss Lenore Gilbertson was recent
ly married to Mr.. w. Hayward, in
Milwaukee. Congratulations.
Miss Maggie Thompson and her
aunt, Mrs. Barber, went to Waucoma
Friday, to spend the holidays.
The Union hotel has been i'm
proved by new coat of paper and now
presents an attractive appearance.
--"Side Tracked" the comedy with
the most humorous tramp character
ever written; at the Grand, Saturday,
Jan. 1st.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
LOOKING BACKWARDS"
AND FORWARDS.

DEBORAH, Ia, Dec. 22, 'o7.
The year just passed shows
an increase in our business,
which of course is very graft
flying.
We do not overlook the fact,
that the good will of our Gus
toners, our friends and the
people in general, has been an
important factor in reaching
our fullest expectations, as to
the increase in our yearly
sales; and we are pleased to
take this method of expressing
our many thanks, for liberal
patronage during the year.
We are determined to hold
our customers and we certain
ly will leave no stone unturned
to give them the best values
for the least money.
We have already made ex-
tensive preparations for 1898
business, and can assure our
customers that for every dol
lar paid us, they are sure to
get one hundred cents in
value.
We believe the public fully
appreciates a store like ours,
and as long as our clothing
career may last, we will never
change our policy, namely,
strictly square dealing and
honest prices, because we be-
lieve no firm can have for its
motto a more winning card,
for continued success.
Thanking you again and
hoping for your continued
kind patronage in 1898, we
are, Yours respectfully,
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

Oelwein, Dec. 20-H. c. Sturgis,
president of the Citizens bank of this
city, which went to the wall last week
attempted to commit suicide today and
it is feared now that his wound will
prove fatal. He secured a 32-calibre
and pointing at his heart pulled the
the trigger. Fortunately his hand
trembled and the ball struck his breast
an inch to the left of the heart. Had
it not been for this death would have
been instantaneous. The ball passed
clear through the body and was taken
out of the clothing at his back.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Christmas and New Years Holiday
Rates.

All agents of the b. G. II. d n. Ry.
will sell tickets at reduced rates Dec.
"a, Is and 81, '97, and Jan. l, 1913, to
points within distance of 200 miles.
Tickets good for return until Jan. 4th.
For further information call on agent
b. q. X. & N. Ry. 43-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
MARRIED.

MILLER-MILLER-A DEBORAH Iowa, De-
cember 23rd 1897. Mr.. Clarence Miller, to
Miss Ida M. Miller, both of Freeport, Iowa.
r. r. Gibson, j. p. officiating. 1856
observation-disclosures the resi-
dence of Richard Bucknell in this city, We'd
nesday, December %. 1897, Mr. Frank
Brownlow and Miss LizzielB ucknell, Rev.
L. l.. Lockard officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

Usage, Iowa, Dec. 22-Mrs. George
Lewis committed suicide by blowing
her brains out with shot gun. No
motive is known tor the rash act. She
leaves a little daughter 6 years old,
and husband.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
BEWARE!
MUTUAL INSURANCE,

There is prevalent impression. that when
property in Mutual Fire Company liability
when he has paid the premium note or that by
paying his premium cash. he may escape all further liability
This is serious mistake When a accepts policy Mutual
Fire Insurance Company he the liability that part
does in commercial house. and there limit his liability
until every debt of the has been paid printed
stipulation the policy does and change his liability
than written between partners tina neither of
them shall be liable individually beyond the capital
invested Mutual Fire Insurance is partnership with all its
obligations and these obligations do terminate
life of the policy, or the assured
The decision of the Supreme Court of Iowa and other
states making all policy holders liable for of
losses has caused considerable anxiety among insurers this
Most of the small mutual companies in this and the adjoining
have either failed gone receivers nowt
standing this there few still trying sell policies without
ing any assets securities behind them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

The Woman's Relief Corps of Iowa
Falls propose to erect building next
spring. The Grand Army men are
talking of erecting a memorial hall at
Marshalltown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

The inmates of the Independence
hospital were given Christmas tree
and had the privilege of inviting their
friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

A Waterloo man thinks he has de-
vised a mechanical method for drawing
frost from the ground and is going to
Alaska to try it in hemining business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
WANTED.

5000 bundles of HIDES wanted for
which we will pay highest cash prices.
Are also buying Pelts, Tallow and
Furs. So whoever has any for sale
they will do well by calling on us.
3S-3m L1NKENHEIL IL HAAS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28


~
AS announced last week the several
Sunday Schools OF the city celebrated
Christmas with exercises BETTING the
occasion, delighting the hearts of the
little folks.
The concert given under the direc-
ton of Prof. Haldor Hanson at the
Grand last Tuesday evening was APP
preciated by small audience. The
productions were well rendered, and
should have been listened to by larg-
er number of people.
~
The fourth in series of Ground Table
Talks" will be given in Unity church
parlors next Wednesday evening at
7:30 o'clock, Subject; Socialism" A
social hour with refreshments will fol-
low the talk for which all are expected
to contribute small Offering.
~
The Marie Bell Opera Co., which
appeared at Steyer's opera house We'd
nesday evening i'm "The Mascot" is
most excellent company of artists an d
presented this popular opera to the APP
probation of good audience. They
remained over Thursday night, whe n
they produced "The Chimes of Nor
mandvn toa smaller number.
~
A song recital has been arranged for,
to be given tomorrow "wednesday
evening, by Mr. and Mrs. Colville, OF
Minneapolis, and Mrs. f. J. Weiser.
Following is the program:
PROGRAM.
l-Goring Thomas. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
.NOontide Heat has Long Passed Over
Mr.. and Mrs. Colville.
Mr.. Colville.
0-InOmaS-'MlgnOn GaVOtte
Mrs Colville.
4-(a) Secchi...... Lungi dial carobene
(b) Tosti ..................,......Non t'amo pin
Mr.. Colvile.
5-Organ (or piano. Selected
Mrs. Weiser.
6-Grieg ...............F Farewell to TvindehougeI
Mrs. Colville.
la De Fesch-l8th Century. Dorilla
lD) AylWorth. Beloved, II is Morn
kcl Clay.... Gypsy J0hn
Mr.. Colville.
o-lal daWley..... .................My Little Love
lD) ..-....Four Leaf Glover
(c) Cowen....-........... Love in the Meadow
Mrs Colvile.
9-Goring- Thoma .......A Night Hymn at Sea
Mr.. and Mrs. Colville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

s. Ansgar, Iowa, Dec. 22.-The st.
Ansgar packing house burned last
night about 8 o'clock. The building
was owned by w. ID. Graves, and was
occupied as feed mill. Loss about
So, 500; insurance, 81 900
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

WANTED-TRUSTWO AND ACTIVE
w gentlemen or ladies TO travel for respon-
slble, established house in Iowa. Monthly
Sos. 90 and expenses. Position steady. Refer
ence. Enclose selfaddressed stamped enve-
lope. The Dominion Company, Dept. Chi
cago. 3l-l8
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

The County Auditors association will
meet in Des Moines Jan. IL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

From every county seat in Iowa
there is reported brisk demand for
marriage licenses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

Twelve thousand bound copies of the
code have already been sent out to
county auditors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
For Sale.

/ have several good farms for sale.
For particulars enquire at my office.
ED. LARSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Announcements and Reports of Enter
tainments, Social Gatherings, Etc
of the Current Week.

A public dance will be given at
Steyer's opera house New Years eve.
Music by Paulson's orchestra.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
FROM OTHER COUNTIES.
Items of General Interest Gathered
From the Press Of Iowa and
NeighbOring States.

Waterloo is placing fire escapes on
her school buildings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Farm for Rent.

One mile northwest of DEBORAH, $50
acres, one year or three. Inquire at ID.
f.. Reeds hardware. 44-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
A Fair Question.

Have you made all your purchases of
confectionery for the holidays? Ifnot
come in and look over our stock very
soon, for there is little time to spare.
We have CANDIES of all sorts, and put
up in all sorts of ways for Christmas
and New Years-plain, broken, in
fancy boxes; fruits, nuts, etc.
Pennington & Vance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

AS announced last week the several
Sunday Schools OF the city celebrated
Christmas with exercises BETTING the
occasion, delighting the hearts of the
little folks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24

Thirty years is a long ii me TO fight painos
ful "A trouble as piles, but Jacob Mitchell of
Unionville, Pa, struggled that long before he
tried DeWitts Witch Hazel Save, which
quickly and permanently cured him. IL is
equally effective in eczema and all skin affec-
tions
Joseph y. Johnston's Pharmacy, Sa3 West
minister street: Metzger's Pharmacy, 30
North Main street; Alfred's Pharmacy. sll
Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
sToNINGToN DIVISION.
WORCESTER DIVISION.

Trainsleave Providence as foilowsfor.
VOICES fER-6;S5 texpL 1885 (acom., sn,
taccom.l n:3o a. m faocom.b 80 texp \.
t;2 texp 10 Woonsockeu. 0iio uoo exp.
sunday.-s:O a IN. ,necomG S;sS p. m
hILLNIILg-7;i, sal s;ia. IL 80 - m: i:oo. 3;A
4;2) b;45, s:5p m.
sundays-s:S0, a M: IS. p. m
BLACKSTONE JUNCrioN-7;is s;t. s;io. 1oni
il;so. a. M; i.oo z:So S;iS. a;so. b;la 6:4a
Sundays s:Sa m.; I2;ia go, 6;5s 7o1
wooNsocKET-s:sa 7:N saa slo 1918.
l:Jl a. M. i:ol i:so. 2:5a 3aa t:2o. b:ia S;tl
7;lt s;iS IL i:3j D. IN
Sundays s;3,. q. NJ. i2'u $50. b5l ;:u
WARREN AND BRrsroL BRANCH
FALL RIVER 1:sO s;,o. u;3 a M; i:so
2:jo 4:i5. b3o. ESQ. D. sundays-9:0 90
m. l;J0. 80 and 900 D.
NEW PORT-7:D $50. 1i:.Oa m; 80. s:l5. $50
s;5e y IN. rundsys-l;Sop m
Warren and way stations 7,,o $780, and ii:3o
a. N and 1884, 2;b6, 4;ia b;So. b;SO. ';So. ana
Sundays at 300. a. m. i:So b;so and $500 D m
BRisTOL-7:3O. $3.50 li:s0 a m: lao 2;o5. 4ilS
6:3l $50. 1880, and IA 80 y. SUNDAYS
o.: a. IN. !; o. $50. e;JJ D. m
Electric cars leave Exchange Place. Proyidencs.
at 7.lh 9nb. mas a M; l:l6. 2:s0, 4;0L
6;ls. 6db. T:i5. and ii:i5 p n.
Leave Market Square AT lao pi m.
Sundays At s:l5 q. IN. l:i5. b:ib aud s;l6 p. m
Rc'urning connect with all trairs
Sleeping only; coaches and sleeping
cars; c All parlor cars: d via Walpole Line.
H. connects or Newport via boat from Fall
GRO I. CONNER Ao KENDALL
Tss'r Trnfbo Manager, Genr PassI Agent
l.. q ALLGN Geni supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
TIE NEW ENGLAND R. R. CO
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to Nov. 20, 1896.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE az follows;
For Boston-j:1J. IL ID a. 49, HE fUhS iA:o7p. m.
6;27 p. m.
wALPoLE-5.55, Hiss a. m.
FRANkLTN-5:55. 1855 a. IN. 1888, y. 4
&lLtURD-5:55. IL ;oj a. m; $50 p. NJ
ARLINGToN-Fi2 .O5. b;3i, ESQ Pr
WEST ARLlNGTuN-Fl2;35 b:J5. Fe:5o =. N.
KNIGHTS TsvILLE--Fi2.o o., b;S5, 6;3J, "Fli:i, p. m.
MEsHANTIoUr-ia;)i S;45. s:SJ, "ii:i0 p. m.
NATlCK RIVER POINT, CENrREVILLB
WASHINGToN-5:40 800 a M l.;ga i:E0. O:5o.
$50, Ills ~u:i1 .. m
CRANSroN. oAKLAWN-e:io 300 a. m; i,:O1
AN b;S5, $3.50, 7;l5 '"ll:i0 p M.
PoHTIAC-6:O an. 1900. i:2o, 6:35. $780, + F7:li
"llsiop. m
ARCTIC AND QUIDNICK-s:ao. a. m. I2:oi i:sn.
6;Sj. $50. Il 7;ia ''Ii;io p. IN.
ANTHoNY-e:iO. 800 a. ni; l2::6. l;2o. 5;5S. e:Sl.
I:l5 "1i:i0 p. m
sTERLtNG-ea, 800 A. m; 4;2a 7:I5p. m
COVENTRY. GREENE, oNECo. MOosUp
PLAIN FIELD-6:I0. $500 q m. 4ilo 7:i5 D.
The 7slj p Il. train connects a. Plainheld for
New YORK.
sUMMT-6:4o 300. a. m; $50, 7;i5p m.
JEwETT CITY. oANTERBUBY, SCOTLAND.
VERSAILLES BALTIC, SOUTH WINDhAM
5:4O, $500 a. M; &:go. 1:io p. m.
wILLIMAETIC-64o $500 a. m; 4;2o. 7:iS p. m.
HARTFoRp-6:ao. $500 a. m, l,2o, 7:i5 p. IN
FIsHKILL& NEwBURG-s:0O a. IN.
NoRwICH-6;4O 800 n. m.; 4;aO. 7:ls p. m.
WATERBURY,. DANBURY-s.O1 a. m.
CHICAGO AID THE WEST VIA NEWBURo
AND ERIE R'Y-9;oo q. m.
pAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
EXCEPT FIELDS SrArIoN-6;i5 $3.50 a. m;
4il, G:35, and ~lIiib p. m
Fields station--s;b s:iJa m f;lo s:1 pm.
Leave Pascoag at b:!o. ':Lj a. m, 2:i1
b:2jand s.s s;0S p. IN.
All .rairs leave from west end Of Union Depot.
Providence.
sssaturdays only Istors on notice.
W. r. BABCoCK. O. PA
J.N. KING. Supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
PART Y.

The superintendent came out Of IFS
Office, followed Sam to The kitchen. He
gave no look or word to the buccaroos
with their demijohn; he merely held
his cigar sidewise in his teeth and
walked with no hurry through the sit
ting-room. Sam took him through to
the kitchen and round to hind corner
of the stove. pointing.
''Misser Dlake," said he. "Slove no
bloke. hear them side bunk-house.
They going TO kill you"
That's about the way I was figuring
It," unused Dean Drake.
'Misser Dlake," said the Chinaman
with appealing eyes, II velly solly you.
They no hurtee me. Me cook"
"Sam there is much meat in your
words. Condensed beef don't class with
you. But reserve your sorrow yet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN And
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full information
as to local and through train service
may be obtained at Providence sta
tiOn and stations below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
"Eree CureU
PROPOSALS FOR FREE DELIVERY FUR.
NITURE.
Post Office Dennrfment


Washington, ID. G., April g, 1897 =
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the Post Office DEPARTMENT, addressed 10 the
Superintendent of Free Delivery system, un-
I'll - O'Clock noon on THURSDAY, MAY 9,
1897. for furnishing free delivery furniture for
contract term of four (D years, beginning
The furnitureto be supplied is as follows:
l. Letter Carriers Routing Tables and
Cases Combined.
2. Distributing Cases, 6, and 10 feet in
length.
g. stools
Proposals 10 be considered must embrace
me KIND ana quality of free delivery furni-
ture now being supplied by Thomas Kane q
Co, of Chicago, ILL.,, samples If which may
be seen in most of the small free delivery
post Offices and IN addition thereto, proposals
may be Tor any other kind and quality of free
delivery furniture, the object being TO secure
the most desirable furniture obtainablc at tho
most reasonable rate, which is to be de-
termlned by n committee to be hereafter Gre
ated by the Postmaster General.
Proposals should be accompanied by care
fully prepared specifications ana drawings,
ana also by references as TO the rcsDonsibilty
of the bidders they should state the price or
prices nt which the bidder proposes TO fur
nlsh the supplies, delivered at any free delivery
Office now established or that NAV be here
after established by order of the Postmaster
General; and IL is suggested that where
practicable a full-siZe model or specimen of
each piece or furniture be also sent TO the
Department 90 be examined and considered
by the awarding commlttee.
bond of $1,000. with two sureties to be ap.
proved by the Postmaster General, will be
required fSom the successful bidder TO faith.
fully perform his contract and save harmless
the United States or any officer or contractor
thereof from loss or damage or cost by reason
OF any infringement OF any patant i'm the use
OF any device connected with the furniture to
be supplied under this contract
The right Is reserved 70 reject any and all
proposals. PERRY \. HEATH
First Asst. Postmaster General.
al7-sat-4t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
ffcopyrisht. 1897. by owen wister.I
SYNOPSIS.

The Christmas festivities at Max Vogers
rattle ranch at the Malheur agency have
ended In n most unexpected manner. The
programme mapped out by young Dean
Drake. the superintendent, has been In
terrupted by the arrival OF Uncle Pasco,
peddier of cheap jewelry among the min
ers and cowboys. Pasco knows that Drake
Allows no liquor at the ranch and smuggles
In TO the cowboys-brccaroos as they are
rallied I'm that region a demijohn OF whisky.
Drake discovers this when the buccaroos
are summoned TO partake OF the fine dinner
Sam, the Chinese cook. has prepared. The
men come 10 dinner much intoxicated.
Drake and Bolles. the schoolmaster. who
Ives at the agency. are waiting for them.
Tho most boisterous OF the lot are three
brothers named Drinker whose bibulous
tendencies have won them the nicknames
of Full" "Half-past Full" and Drunk"
The men smash the crockery and the
dinner ends in disorder. They finally with
sraw TO their quarters. but in n short time
Drake hears them stealthily returning 20
the agency. Suddenly Sam calls him into
The kitchen, under pretense that the stove
b broken.