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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01
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thought he d have little fun. too. And
he arose, put out the light and noisele1sly
raised the inside window. Then he poksd
the barrel Of the pistol through the ven
tilator Of the storm window. elevated the
muzzle little, and blazed away into the
upper atmosphere, just as the ghost was
doing a Jig dance in front of the window.
The ghost made one mighty jump and
then fell to the ground. Within ten Sec
onds after the laying Of the ghost, Ed
the Long and John the Short appeared at
the Office Of the Hotel de Yeater. and
John the Short related that the Old
Printer had shot at the ghost through
two window aud that he had heard the
glass rattle upon the ground. Aud 1t
came to pass that next morning Able the
Youth and tine Old Printer arose, arrayed
themselves in their costly garments and
went forth. There, prone on the frozen
sod, lay the poor ghost. He had. in bis
hour Of supreme need, been deserted by
Ed the Long and John the Shsrt, the
husbandmen. and he had lain there in
the bitter cold all night Raising the
ghost aloft, the Old Printer bore it in
triumph down the street to the hotel.
On being dissected, the ghost was found
to be composed of long diamond willow
pole, with paper box lashed to one end.
and with sheet wrapped around the
box and falling in more or less graceful
folds along the pole. The ghost has not
reappeared. Probably 1t is now over at
Gayton with Able the Youth, helping
him to hold down his claim Rattlesnak ke
Rauch.
And thus ends the true story Of
Able, The Youth,
Ed and John, the Husbandmsn,
The Brave Old Printer,
And the Ghost.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01
A TRUE STORY ABOUT
NAbIe The Youth,
J0hn and Ed, the Husbandmen,
The Brave Old Prlnssr,
And tho q h est.

NAblo The Youth,
J0hn and Ed, the Husbandmen,
The Brave Old Prlnter,
And tho Chest.
And 1t came to pass that the head push
of the Record was called away to the
Capital City of the common wealth, and
that before his going be did install as bis
substitute Able. the young printer-like-
wise known as "Al." And Able the
Youth did take up bis sleeping- in
the Record Office, which Is in the upper
story of the donjon keep. whence the
three bad Indians were taken forth and
converted into good Indians at the end
Of rope. And Able the Youth was
wont to sleep the sleep Of the innocen,
and just And it came to pass that one
night, while Able the Youth lay wrapped
in the arms Of Morpheus. he was ava.
kened by strange sounds. And 10! there
appeared at the window ghost who said
his name was Holytrack, that he had
taken possession of the Jail. and that
after each midnight he wanted the build.
ing all to himself. Whereat the Youth
was much terrified, and next night he
hied himself to the Hotel de Yeater to
seek repose. Now, 1t came to pass thai
after his money was all gone the Old
Printer returned home. Able the Youth
did, with many protestations Of truth.
fulness, recount unto the Old Printer the
narrowing story Of the unlawful doings
of the xhostly visitor. But the Old
Printer believed not the yarn. So Able
the Youth took counsel with his breth.
ren-yea, even with Ed the Long aud
with John the Short-husbandmen DWELL
ing in the region round about Billsport.
And he communed with them thus: "Ver.
lily. verify. l say unto you that we will
convince the Old Printer that he is wrong,
and that there are ghosts in this neck O.
woods to throw at the BIRDS" And the
three young men again took counsel Of
one another in great glee. And straight.
way Able the Youth did purloin and Sc.
crete the ordnance stores frsm the Old
Printers arsenal. And when the night
of Saturday was come, Able the Youth
retired as usual. and the reverberation Of
his snore was soon rafting the windows
and jarring the plaster from the walls.
And likewise the Old Printer soon retired
to bis downy couch, taking along book
from which to stun his mind with useful
knowledge. And the lamp was on
stool At the head of the bed, near the
And soon thereafter was great
commouon at the window, and behold
the ghost was there. And Able the
Youth was sound aslesp-nit; and when
he awakened" he did make divers ex.
clamations of great fear and horror. And
Able the Youth had not secrcted the pis.
tol, and the Old Printer produced it.
Whereupon Able the youth did lift up
his voice and shout: "Shoot at the ghost
through the window glass;" But. - the
light Of the lamp showed plainly the
makeup Of the ghost. the Old Printer
msIveled not and- was brave. So he
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01

JUDGE AM1DoN. of the federal court, Is
again at home. Now, perhaps, the rail-
read rate cases will be resumed, and the
question will be settled as to whether the
people of North Dakota have any rights
that the Great Northern and the North.
ern Pacific are bound to respect.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01

Now that war with Spain is probable,
Editor Tuttle, of Msndan, is about to pull
out fer Yurrup, where he will preserve
an attitude of strict neutrality. He will
cross America on pass aud Yurrup on
3 bicycle. He will give stereopticon
views of the female residence" hunters
of Mandan and seek to enlarge the terri
tory tributary to his divorce bureau.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01
0AoToRIA.
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EASTE II.
Grand Opening Of millinery, satur.
day, April 9th.

Gf00O opening OF M0yI1meHys S0tUrs
day, April 9th.
I have just received from New York
and Chicago the best assortment of Mil.
lincry that was ever shown in the county.
NV goods consist of trimmed and un-
trimmed Hats, Children's Hats. Sailors
and Tam O'shanters; Flowers, the pref
liest you ever saw; Ribbons and Laces,
latest styles and best quality; Silk Veil
ings, Ornaments. Hat aud Lace Pins; in
fact. everything kept in q frst-class Mil.
Iinery Store. ! alse have Silk and Cot
tnn Gloves, Silk and Lace Mitts, Laces.
Embroideries, Silk Thread, and many
other things.
Come and see for yourself.
I will alse have frst-class trimmer
here every Saturday, 90 that you can
have . hat made to order, an old hat
trimmed over, or anything you wish at =
reasonable price.
Give me q call. l shall be pleased to
see and wait upon you at all times.
Rooms over the store.
MRS. w. L. YEATER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01

If persistent abuse and misreprescnta.
tion of republican leaders in state and ma.
tion deserve. reward by the party. then
should the next state convention nomi-
nate George Winship for governor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01
ACETYLENE GAS.
The Light Of tho Future

Why not be independent and own your
own little gas plant which will give four
times more light than ordinary. gas or
electric lights. ut one half the COST Ap-
tories, hotels, residences and country
homes; safer than ordinary gag or. ker0-
sene lamps. Approved by Ill the Boards
Of underwriters throughout the United
States. We want frst-class agent in
very town. Write for catalogue and
prices.
THE AcRTYLENE Gas MACHINE Co.,
Akron, Ohio,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01
UNCLE BEN'S
co lU NJ N

This half-column has been contracted
for by Uncle Ben C6rbin ''until the
wolves have their pups" 1t will be used
for advertising his Store, his Hotel, or for
any other purpose that the purchaser
of tie space may see dt to devote it to.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01

ALTHOUGH Tom Kelly aud the other
guards at the Bismarck penitentiary are
generally supposed to be good repub.
licans, 1t is stated by some that large
part Of the time they are on the fence.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01
Glencoe. N. D.

W7ANTED-rRUsTwoRrHYANDAC ACTIVE
w gentlemen or ladies' to travel for respon.
sble, established house in North Dakota.
Monthly $500 and expenaes. Position steady.
Reference. Enclose self.addressed stamped
envelope The Dominion Company, Dept. r.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01
ron SALE.

I have for sale three and four horse
Harrows. Mitchell Wagons, Buggies and
Spring Wagons. Also, new line of
Harness, Collars, Sweat Pads, Halters,
Whips and Copper Rivets.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01
EMNONSCOUNTY RECORD.
BY d, r. STREETER.
Williamsport, North Dakota.
Pioneer journal Of the County.
The Record is entered at tie Williamsport
Posf017ce as sec0nd-class matter.

WITH Sampson commanding our navy,
we ought easily to count coo" on the
Philistines Of Spain.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01

GALL or SCHOOL WARRANTS.
There is money ON hand to pay the fol.
district: Nos. So, 62, u, I'd. ~. 81 I and
68. D. Il. STREETER, Dist. Treas.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-04-01
Geeas cheap fer CASH.

s Sardines, &c per can; better ones, 2 for
255c.
!. Sirups away down.
BENZ. CoRBrN.
Glencoe. n. D.
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I want to say, also,
that I keep store, and
that you can buy goods
at my place as cheap as
you can anywhere hId e. on d
the Missouri y Slope. I
/: respectfully ask your
patronage.
Yours, BENZ. CoRB1N,
Glencoe. n. D.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31

were many against one. They were or dered to take you away with them"
 Take me away"
 Binnie produced the paper signed by Blanco and slowly interpreted 1t to the girl. Her eyes flashed and her cheeks burned with anger, but she dld not speak for a few minutes after the truth had fully appeared to her It was clear that her quick mind wa q already form ing a plan and making a swift review of all the circumstances.
 Binnie also thought quickly and the fearful position in which the Cuban girl was placed was uppermost In ms mlnd: The Spaniards must not be permitted to carry her away, so he thought. But how could that be prevented? The Gu ban mountaineers were scattered and poorly armed and they had not the mil itary experience that their nearby Spanish foes had.
 Never mind, thought out the stout hearted and loyal California boy, Ned and l are two at least ana the senorita is brave. If we could rouse all our friends there might be chance to am bush the Spaniards."
 Cuba has no friends that she can af ford to lose to-day" broke Binn1e In upon the thoughts of the girl. All the Spaniards need not go away if
 No mo-" said Julia decidedly. they must not be ambushed here. If they should learn all the secrets Of these hills we would lose a place of ref uge which is of greater value to the Gu ban cause than is my single life. Were these Spaniards to die on the noun tains others would come here to avenge them. There are many spies abroad; and. until all the mountaineers are armed and in.the field. there are req sons why we shall not call the atten- tion of our enemies to our section of Cuba"
 What. then would you propose?"
 T will deliver myself into their hands and will even send a friend to seem ingly act the part of a spy to betray me. The sooner they find me the sooner they may go their way; espe-
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He was brought home dying and the minute he got into the house he called for his little daughter. She ran to him, threw her arms around his neck and cried. The Earl was asked to make his will and here Is the way he did 1t. He left all he had to a friend, whom he trusted, until Lorea was eighteen This friend was to take care of Lorea until that time. After this he called his little girl to his side and told her to always be kind and true,
 Lorea's guardian had a beautiful lit- tie boy, beautiful in face, but not in actions. He became jealous of LOrea and would run to his mother and tell her tales about the little girl. His mother was of course foolish enough to believe everything he told her. She soon began to have hatred for Lorea and did everything to make things dis agreeable for her. Lorea had no friends to help her, no matter what happened. The woman knew that and for this req son she was not afraid to do whatever she wanted to with the little orphan. She soon took away all her grand clothes and instead of having maids to wait on her she had to do all the work herself and even wait on others. She became so disheartened that she re- solved to run away. Said she, ''If I must work and be a servant I'll do It where l VIII De thanked TOT It and at least be content and happy"
 Lorea worked and earned an honest living. She fell in love with a young man and he loved her. He was not rich. He was a soldier and had just enough to live on and that was all. They were married. A war broke out and the soldier was forced to go to war.
 One day she was just preparing to go for walk and the postman brought a letter to her. What was her surprise when on opening it she found that 1t was her guardian who had written 1t to her, begging her to come back again While she was still beautiful she no longer had on her cheeks the flush of youth. Her guardian restored to her the fortune which was hers. Soon after her husband returned from the war and they lived happily ever after.
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PUZZLE-FIND THE MANS BROTHER
lives ''

Harry Ostend turned his horse and was off in a whirlwind of dust.
 A price upon their lives, Both boys thought of this at once. With one im- pulse they turned and grasped hands.
 That means" said Binnie, that we are marked for the especial vengeance of Blanco. But if he gets one he will have to fight us both"
 That he will" responded Ned, earn estly, but we must be off, for the Spaniards ride fast and do not spare their horses"
 Hardly had the lads disappeared around a bend in the trail when Ramon Ramirez, who had been se- cretly listening to all that had been said and who had paid especial atten- ton to Harry Ostend, slipped from be- hind a clump of bushes and plodded along. on foot, in the direction taken by Mir. Ostend.
 Ramirez had been considered to be one of the trustiest of the Cuban pa triots His actions in this instance were certainly suspicious. Was he Span ish spy?
 In the gathering dusk of early even ing the Cuban mountaineers met at the conference.-the cabin of Julia. Pick cts were posted, for the Spanish were known to be more active than usual. The young and the old men came to the meeting place from all the sur rounding country. Binnie had no diff ficulty in securing a company of vol unteers to follow the Spanish troopers. Binnie judged that the time had now arrived for the general uprising of the mountaineers. and on the edge of start ing on this perilous adventure he dis closed the hiding place of the arms. So before midnight the Cubans were on
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CHAPTER II.

"HE Senorita Julia, a mere
 girl, had only just turned her
 sixteenth year. Reared amid
 scenes of peril and taught from
 the time when first she could lisp a few words to think that her life was consecrated to the task of helping to secure freedom for Cuba, she was at once devoted and fearless. She was slightly built, but she was as active as a wild deer. She could plan as well as any one of the men and she could keep a secret better. Early she was astir the day following the events re- lated in the preceding chapter. She had heard the sound of the Spanish guns when the Spanish soldiers were making a target of Binnie. 4 faithful Cuban, who had seen the entire happening from a hiding -place, had hastened to bring the news to her. Consequently she was expecting the Americans be- fore they arrived. She greeted them in 8 business-like and brisk way, standing in the door of her cabin on the wooded mountain side:
 T am afraid you have made a bad mistake" she said to Binnie. Now the Spaniards will travel all through the mountains and will not go away while there is a chance of finding you. They will want to get you as prisoners more perhaps than they will even me. If
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"Ostend!" Binnie almost shouted the name in his surprise.

"Ostend!" Binnie almost shouted the name in his surprise.
 'The same"
 And what brings you here?
 "The Americans are off the coast Of Santiago in their ships and l am come to command you both to proceed at once to Santiago on secret service with me"
 And what else?"
 You are to bring with you all the Cubans you can arm properly. l sup pose that you have the arms and the soldiers now and that you have per formed your work as well as when you were in the heart of New Guinea.
 Binnie smiled at the thought of New Guinea and so did Ned.
 What expedition are you now started upon?" asked MT. Ostend.
 t'The Spaniards have taken away the Senorita Julia, and we are going to raise a party to rescue her, for she is still on the road on the way to Santi- ago as a prisoner"
 Away then and at once. Then lose no time in marching toward Santiago, taking the direct road. I will meet you before you reach the city and will in struct you what to do. Be careful. Blanco has offered a reward for your lives"
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their way to join the army of General Calixto Garcia, who was in the Santi- ago province. But before this another company moved. Binnie and Ned, ac- companied by Cuban troopers, hastened down the mountain side. As they wound through the canyon In single file they heard, far up the noun tain, the sound of bugle and the cheers of the Cubans for the "Ameri- canos.''
 The dawn of Cuban freedom seemed nearer; but there was much suffering to come before the dawn could be ush- cred in. The cheering mountaineers on their way to join Garcia missed Ra- mirez. Where was he? D. Fl. w.
 (To be continued)
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They then agreed that mamma should write a note telling Aunt Jane to allow him to take whatever position he de- sired. Everybody laughed when they saw the picture.
 l do not believe you could guess how Johnny had his picture taken. He just stood straight up with his back to the camera. There was the picture, but no one could tell whether it was Johnny or some other little boy. He said he could see his face in a looking glass, and he had often wondered how he looked when he turned his back. It was long time before this little boy heard the last of his queer picture. It was shown to so many people that he finally. said: Mamma, suppose we hide that back picture?"
 He then put it where it could not easily be found, but did not destroy 1t.
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LOCAL NONSENSE VERSES.
BY MARGIE

BY MARGlt. VT ' HEN girls and boys are small NNl And Market street is paved with M N cheese;
 E E When all the bay Is lemonade
 And Tamalpais of cake is made; When Lotta's fountain takes a walk And dogs and horses learn to talk; When AlcatraZ, a dumpling. floats, And mice wear big policemens coats; When the Park lake is nice ice cream; When all the ocean turns to steam; When small boys love to go to school; When fires are built to keep us cool; When ferry boats run upside down: WEAn sunburn makes the dollies brown; When little girls are never teased When chocolate creams fall stead of
 dew; When chickens grow red white and
 blue: When each lamppost's a candy stick Which every child is free to lick: When houses have white sugar walls And trees bear sticky popcorn balls; When fire engines pump milk and honey And kittens ears are used for money; When there's no work-iust only play And life is one park holiday" Then we'll not care-oh, no, we'll not, Whether
 the
 old
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THE STORY
 OF LADY LOREA
BY LOUISA GUNNlP.

time and was often found alone crying bitterly.
 One day a short time after the death of Leone Lorea and her father went for a carriage ride. When they returned they had tea together. then her father went out for a stroll. Soon after news came that the Earl had been shot by some one with whom he had been deal ing in political affairs and against whom he had won. and therefore there had been III feeling between them and through it the Earl lost his life.
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PUZZLE-FlND LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

cially if they can be persuaded that you have escaped"
 No, mol"
 Yes, you must let me go with the Spanish butchers. I am not afraid to do this much for Cuba in her hour of trial, for which I have long prepared. In the meantime, Binnie, will give to you our sacred secret, the
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THE SHEPHERD BOY.
BY VERA CHISHOLM.

On the messy hillside
 Where the tiny bluebells peep A pretty little shepherd boy
 Lies dreaming, in his sleep; While his sheep are running round him The sun sinks in the West, And every little bee and bird
 Has homeward gone to rest. That's nothing for the shepherd boy His home is on the hill- He slumbers softly to the sound
 Of the wheel that turns the mill. The little gentle shepherd boy
 Is king of this demesne; His subjects are the snowy sheep,
 His throne the hillside green. Sleep, thou, my tired shepherd boy, Amongst the grasses tall- Sleep while thy heart Is full of joy Sleep while the dewdrops fall; The Shepherd of the heavenly sheep
 Will OCT you faithful yigils keep.
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they should succeed in finding an in- former, some weak Cuban who will be- tray his native land either through fear or for the sake of reward, they will learn much"
 "I had to fight or be killed" answer cred Binnie. There was no way for me to successfully dodge them, for they had me surrounded and there
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THE PUZZLE PICTURES,

THE puzzle pictures are from the
 Baltimore American. They are fn- genious and not hard to make out when you know how. The three
 given this morning are solved in different ways. Any child who fails to see the "man's brother" or the mans wife'can learn the location of the miss ing persons by sending in a query to this department. But do not give up the hunt too readily,
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Synopsis of preceding chapter: Blnnie and Ned of California, who will be recollected in connection with the cruise of the yacht Cali fornia to New Guinea. are in Cuba, on secret service for the United States. The preceding chapter told how Binnie narrowly escaped being killed by a squad of Spanish soldiers He was hit, but escaped after he had disabled two Spanish sentries, and he then made his way to secret rendezvous, where he met Ned. Blnnie took from of the sentries whom he had disabled a miniature of the Senorita Julia and also a cipher letter signed by Blanco, the spanish Captain General of Cuba. The letter proved to be at once pass for the bearer of 1t and also an order for the seizure of Julia, for reasons which will appear more fully as the story Is developed. Binnie and Ned lose no time in giving notice to the Cuban girl of her danger.)
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~ NCE, long ago. in England, there lived a beautiful little girl years old. Her large brown eyes, her golden curls falling around her pretty face, and mouth shaped like cupid's bow, that when she laughed showed a row of pearl-like teeth, made the beautiful picture of our little hero inc.
 Her father was the Earl of Woodrift Castle. One look from his honest blue eyes would make one love him. Her mother was also noble and handsome,
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LITTLE IOHNNYS PICTURE.
BY lANlE REBECCA WARD.
keeps

Y DENNY was not quite five years
 ' old when his mamma said to him
 one morning: My dear, If you " will be a good hoy all the forenoon - and do not disturb me while l am at work you may go over 10 Aunt Jane's after dinner and have your pie ture taken" Aunt Jane was photo grapher, and Jehnny knew what that meant. He thought 1t over and after awhile said: Mamma, may l have 1t taken just as I want it? l mean, may I stand just as I please?"
 Yes" said mamma You may stand just as you like"
 II am afraid" said Johnny, that auntie will not want me to do that.