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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
CHAPTER AIT.
THE FIRST BLOW.


was so pleased at having given the
slip to Long John that began to enjoy
myself and look around me with some
interest on the strange land that wa:
in.
had crossed q marshy tract full OF
willows, bulrushes, and odd outland
tsh, swampy trees, and i had now come
out upon the skirts of an open piece o.
undulating, sandy country, about
mile long, dotted with few pines, anc
a great number of contorted trees, mo-
unlike the oak in growth, but pale II
the foliage, like willows. On the fal
side of the open stood one of the hills
with two quaint, craggy peaks, shining
vividly in the sun.
now felt for the first time the JOY
Il exploration. The isle was uninhab
tied; my shipmates 1 had left behind
and nothing lived in front of me pu
dumb brutes and fowls. l turned
bither and thither among the trees
Here and there were Towering plant:
unknown to me; here and there saw
snakes, and one raised his head iron
q ledge of a rock and hissed at me will
a noise not unlike the spinning of {
top. Little did 1 suppose that he was
deadly enemy, and that the noise wa'
the famous rattle.
Then came to a long thicket of thes'
oak-like trees-live or evergreen oaks
Iheard afterward they should be calle'
which grew low along the sand hk
brambles, the boughs curiously twist
ed, the foliage compact, like thatch
The thicket stretched down from tn
top one of the sandy knolls, spreading
and growing taller as it went, until j
reached the margin of the broad, reed,
fen, through which the nearest of th'
little rivers soaked its way into the an
chorage. The marsh was steaming IL
the strong sun, and the outline of th'
Spy-glass trembled through the haze.
All at once there began TO go sort o
hustle among the bulrushes; WIKI
duck flew up with a quack, another fol
lowed, and soorr over the whole surfac'
of the marsh great cloud Of bird
hung screaming and circling in tn
air. judged at once that some of m.
shipmates must be drawing near alonl
| the borders of the fen. Nor was l de
ceived; for soon heard the very dis
tant and low tones of human voice
which as I continued to give ear, grew
steadily louder and nearer.
This put me in great fear, and
crawled under cover of the nearest live
oak and squatted there, hearkening, a
silent as a mouse.
Another voice answered.; and thel
the first voice, which now recognizes
to be Silver's, once more took up tn
| story, and ran on for long while in
stream, only now and again interrupt
ed by the other. BY the sound the,
must have been talking earnestly, ant
almost fiercely; but no distinct wor'
came to my hearing.
At last the speakers seemed to hav
paused, and perhaps to have sat down
for not only did they cease to draw an.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
Proof Positive.

Sheriff of Frozen Dog Cbragging)-1
met Hurricane Bill one day, when he
wuz drunk and looking fer fight, and
jess simply
Bronco Pete-Run like q jack rabbit,
of course!
Sheriff-What makes you think that?
Bronco Pete-You're here.-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
How 1t HAPPENED.

81 wish," said the young man. "that
you would be less informal and call me
by my first name"
"rd rather not" replied his fair COM
panion; "your last name suits me-"
A few minutes later they were dis
cussing the merits of the different firms
that supply furniture upon the install
ment plan.-ChicaQo News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
At the Table.

Near-sighted Boarder-Where did Mr..
Slimchap get that beautiful yellow
chrysanthemum he is smelling? What
an enormous one 1t is, too.
Miss Prudity-That is not a chrysan-
themum; it is only cold slaw on the
end of Mr.. Slimchap's fork, Mr.. Near
sight.-Cincinnat Commercial
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
PART ".
CHAPTER XVI.
THE STOCKADE.

NARRATIVE CONTINUED BY THE
DOCTOR - HOW THE SHIP WAS
ABANDONED.
1t was about half-past one-three
bells in the sea phrase-that thu two
boats went ashore from the "IIispani-
ola" The captain, the squire and |
were talking matters over in the cabin.
Had there been a breath Of wind, we
should have fallen ON the six mutineers
who were left aboard with us. sliDped
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
How II Affects Them.

"There are only two classes of wom-
en- who cry at weddings" said he.
'Name them, please" she replied. her
curiosity excited.
"Those who are married themselves
and those who have never had an oppor-
tunity to marry."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
A sordid Soul.

Jinks-Of all mean, grasping men.
think Minks is the worst. don't be-
lieve he ever gets his thoughts off OF
dollars and cents.
Blinks-What has he been doing|
Jinks-Hes been asking me for q pal
try ten dollars borrowed Of him some
years ngo.--N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
Mistress and Maid.

Mrs. Slimdiet Cboarding house keep
er)-What youin this pot, Bridget?
Bridget (who is trying to clean the old
lamp burners by boiling them)-Plaze,
mum, thim's tn ould lamp tops. They
waz no use at all at all.
Mrs. Slimdiet-Well, don't forget to
put in plenty of fseasoning.-N. Y. Week
n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
Torture.

She (reading)-Iseeb by the paper that
Mr.. Gladstone says that practice Is
needed for the completion of an educa-
ton.
He-Yes; think about a week more
practice by the girl in the next fat
will complete my education for an in
sane asylum.-Up-to-Date.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27

chest, always ready, al Eara NEQ
ways efficient, always sat 0ak1e
sfactory; prevent cold -
or fever, cure all liver ills,
sick headache, jaundice. constipation. etc 25c.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Thousands are Trying 1T.

ThOusands are IryIhg IT,
In order to prove the great merit OF
Fly's Cream Balm. the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents
Get it of Your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, n. Y. City
Isnffered from catarrh OF the worst Kind
ever since a boy. and l never hoped for
cnre but Ely's Cream Balm seems 20 do
even that. Many acquaintances have used
4 with excellent results Oscar Ostruln,
45 Warren Ave, Chicago, III.
Flv's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cecaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price
SO cents. At druggists or by mail.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
No Change.

She-Would you love me just the
same if 1 were poor as you do when Tn
Sch?
He-Just the same; and there was
covert meaning in the tone that her
confding nature did not grasp.-De'
troit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
wanted Her Free of Charge.

"I came to ask for your daughter in
marriage, SIR" said the young man.
'Have you any money of your own?"
asked the careful parent.
"Oh, you misunderstood me, sir!
do not want to buy herl"-Yonkers
Statesman
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
Always n Remna ant.

There is one thing can't under
sand"
what is it?"
"If n man dies his widow is called his
relict."
"Yes?"
"And if she dies herself she is called
the Chicago News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
Always in Debt.

Take the future as 1t comes.
And though It may look black.
Never borrow trouble for
You cannot pay 1t back.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
- -- -
The Cut Direct.

For years he was well known TO me"
So the physician sadly said,
"But now, called to his autopsy.
am obliged to cut him dead"
Harlem Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
From Day TO Day.

With cheer and with ardor each new day
begins
And hope never totally lapses;
Though yesterday passes with sad Might
have-beens,'
Tomorrow Is full OF ''Perhapses."
Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
news for your
p0Cketb0ok

prices made to hurry up the
shelf emptying-such determined
sacrifice OF choice goods as, when
investigated, will show financial
advantage beyond any ever eX-
perienced in your dry goods buy
ing.
81 inch all wool neat Mixtures
that were 25c are I5c.
3S inch all wool dark Mixtures
2oc.
40 inch all wool Novelties
nice effects, 25c-undcr price to
such extent as shows we mean to
empty the shelves at once.
Novelty Dress Goods and
Suitings 35c, Soc to 81.
Assorted lines solid color Dress
Goods sam.way-half price, and
less--chances for good useful
gowns and skirts that mean
money saved-get samples and
let goods at the prices prove it.
Black Goods shelves and Plaid
and Flannel shelves also being
emptied-with prices. Nice
Black Goods reduced to 25, 35c.
$4,000 worth Of choice silks
sacriliced--among them are lots
at 35, so, IS, 75c to 81 yard
both fancy and plain colored
silks values that warrant your
getting samples of for dressy
waists, for gowns and for Innings.
Not a surplus lot of goods
spared-prices made to sell them
--now's the time to Luy-and
save.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
Much i'm Little

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medl-
cine ever contained so great curative power IN
so small space. They are whole medicine
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
A COMFORTING SUGGESTION.

Gigantic Footballer Ito little Tibbins,
who has been persuaded into taking the
place of an absentee)-We must see IL
we can't make the next half little
more exciting, ole chapl-London Fun.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01
STAND UP AND ANSWER

Suppose this government in a
moment of sublime patriotic frenzy
should issue five hundred or a
thousand million of dollars OF non
interest bearing 'bonds,' that is OF
legal tender treasury notes to carry
on this war, who would be the first
to refuse and who would be the first
to accept them?
Hold now.
Who would refuse?
Who would kick?
Would the seventy million OF
"plain common people," who con-
stitute this nation? Would they?
Is there farmer, coal digger,
furnace man, a mechanic mer-
chant, a doctor, a preacher, a foun
dryman, baker or candle stick
maker, or a workman of any kind
in the whole United States who
would refuse legal tender issued
by the United States for the defence
of Old Glory?
Not one.
No, not one.
And you know it.
Who then would kick-would
not trust the United States for 6
non interest "bond" of the kline
described?
Wall street would kick.
The Rothschilds OF London
Hamburg, Berlin an Frankfort or
the Main would kick.
They would rather see these L
nited States ever lastingly damned
first than to accept non interes
bearing notes.
That is the difference between
the people-the seventy millions il
these United States and the handful
of money sharks.
Are you with the seventy million
or with the few money sharks?-
Fittsburg Kansan.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01
At the Churches
G.. A. NJ

Conversational Church. This
church is to be closed until further
notice. Rev. Z. c. Wheeler, pastor
Methodist Church. In the morn
ing the pastor will preach to the
Churh on "Being Children OF God
In the evening, it being the night
before the fourth of July, a special
service will be held The speaking
will be in the nature OF a historic
al symposium.
Three short addresses will be
delivered on great American Char
acters:
George Washington by Rev. NJ.
H. Marvin.
Abraham Lincoln by Prof. +. NJ.
MoCully.
Grant and Lee by Prof. J. II.
Morgan.
Evening service begins at 5 O.
clock.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01
Does Baby
! hrive?

If your baby is delicate
and sickly and its food does
not nourish it, put fifteen
or twenty drops of SCOTS
Emulsion in its bottle three
or four times a day and you
will see a marked change.
We have had abundant
proof that they will thrive
on this emulsion when other
food fails to nourish them.
1t is the same with larger
children that are delicate.
SCOTS Emulsion seems to be
the element lacking in their
food. Do not fail to try it if
your children do not thrive.
1t is as useful for them in
summer as in winter.
Ask Jour doctor if this is not true.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01
Democratic Meeting.

The following circular has been
addressed to each member of the
Democratic State central committee
by H. T. Jones, chairman, and
Thomas Maloney secretary:
"You are hereby notified that a
meeting of the State Central Dem
ocratic Committee will be held in
the City of Tacoma on Wednesday
July 6, 1898 at II o'clock a. m, for
the purpose of apporting the dele
gates among the several counties Of
the state, fixing the time and
selecting the place for the next
Democratic Convention and trans
acting such other business as may
come before the committee. A full
attendance is requested.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01
The Victory.

The Dewey base ball fleet came ny
with the enemy on sunday afternoon at
. .. III. which consisted OF nine armoured
heavvweights OF the common class. Inc
torpedo catchers OF the enemy were lett
behind. as it was thought they would not
be needed. After manouverine TOR
short time in order to size up their OPP
nonents. which consisted OF nine small
cruisers OF the first class, they opened
fire at once, the flag ship leading with
CAPTAIN Cunningham commanding, but
their shots went wild and their gunners
were badly ratified, and after the smoke
OF the first round had cleared away
they were repused with a goose
coz. No damage was done to the
, Dewevs. who with Captain Pete SCHUYLER
commanding, began firing, and although
they were outclassed in weight ana al
mour the small fleet batted torpedoes all
over the field and now and them smell
would burst right in their midst scatter
ing them right and lett. After the ilrlhg
was over which lasted nearly two hours,
the enemy were pretty well disabled.
They came to the conclusion that it was
too hot fire and retired with the score
9 to II in favor OF the Deweys, to the
tune OF. Who are? Who are? We are,
yes DE"E1o'
| 4 NJ
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01

One of the most eminent and skillful
specialists in the United States is the au
thor OF great home medical work that
every woman, whether young or old, should
read. That physician is Dr. R. V. Pierce
for thirty years chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Iusti
tute, at Buffalo, n. Y. This is one of tine
greatest medical institutions in the world
In his capacity as head of this institution
DR.. Pierce is surrounded by staff of nearly
a score of able physicians. With the as
s!stance of this staff of physicians during
the past thirty years, DR.. Pierce has pre-
scribed Tor many thousands of ailng WON
en-. His Common Sense Medical AID
wiser" contains 1908 pages and over roo
illustrations. 1t contains several chapters
devoted to the treatment of diseases becu-
liar to women A paper-covered COW is
sent tree on receipt of 81 one-cent sta,u,s
to cover mailing, by the Worlds DisDen'
sary Medical Association, Buffalo. N y
French cloth binding 81 stamps.
Every woman should read it II te1,s
about medicine that cures all disorders
and irregularities from which women srf
ter This medicine is Dr. Pierce,s Favor;+e
prescription It acts directly on the deli.
cate organs concerned in wifehood and
motherhood. 1t makes them strong
healthy and vigorous. 1t allavs ;pao,,,,,,s'
ton, heals liberation, stops dehii;tat;,,n
drains and soothes pain. It is the oraat
IS. OF an nerve tonics. In the Medical
Adviser" hundreds of women Tell +Is;r "a "a
periences with this medicine The "Ea,'on
lite Prescription " is for sale bv ali aooa
medicine dealers. GA eoou
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01
THE STATE CONVEN.
TONS WANTED,

Alta mass meeting of the citizens
of Ellensburg on Tuesday in the
Commercial Club rooms the follow
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
"Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this meeting that efforts should be
made to obtain the state meeting of
the different political conventions
in this city during the present
campaign, and to that end we re-
quest that the several political Or
CARNATIONS of this county use their
best endeavors to have this city
selected for such meeting, and we
pledge ourselves to assist in caring
for the members of any such con-
vention or conventions"
Let the several members of each
OF the three executive committees
at once write to prominent workers
of the several parties and urge them
to work for Ellensburg as the place
of holding the state convention. It
is the proper place, being centrally
located, railway east and west with
ample accommodation to care for
all of the conventions at the same
time. Work while it is day and
work hard.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01

West Side time S.
KT\E

The wind is helping the farmers to
put up their hay. We presume they
would willingly dispense with its assist
ance.
c. c. Weaver is practicing foot racing
for the Fourth OF July We presume.
While in the hay field yesterday his team
got frightened and ran wildly over the
field, Clyde chasing after them, but the
team crossed the dead line first and
stopped and waited for Clyde. Nothing
was INJURED unless twas Clyde's feelings,
to think he was beaten. Try, try again
is an excellent motto.
Charlie Coleman's sisier-in-law has
returned to her home in Pasco.
Mrs. Bland, the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jenson, has bought 4 piece Of land
of Will Vaughn and is having house
built on it.
Mr.. Catlin's milk man hu, 4 run-a-
way when coming home from the cream
cry Sunday and scattered cans all along
the road.
Last Wednesday evening a party of
young people met at Philip FIeiricks'
and spent very pleasant evening. Ice
cream aud cake. straw berries and lemon
AIDE were served as refreshments We
understand that Mr. Friedrich is still en-
joying cake and lemonade.
Roy Weaver caught the grippe while
going home from the party last We'd
nesday night and has not fully recovered.
Be careful girls.
Did kink catch the grippe going home
from Dammons last Saturday night?
Guess it was not the first time.
Victor doesn't bother to 90 after his
girl. lie sends his cousin, who brings
her half way, then Victor falls in line.
Is Victor afraid Mrs. Randolph keeps
hot water? Eva says that will be all
right some day.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01

TAMPER1NG with justice in Ell
lensburg is going to be the cause OF
come one getting hurt. Some one
will come along and try to play
the smart act with some lady and
will get filled full of cold lead. He
will not escape as we'll as did the
stranger in this city last week, who
was allowed to 60 scott free, and
hob mob on the streets in a hilar-
ious condition. Better not trample
justice. 1t may be your wife, your
daughter, or your intended next
time.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01
Isucklcn's Arnica SalVe.

The Best Salve in the world 'or
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap,
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
faction OF money refunded. Price
IS cents per box. For sale BY
Perry Drug Co.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01
Call for a Meeting Of the Elk
ecutive Committee.
Tacoma, June %, 1898.

Tacoma, June 70, 1913.
The members of the executive
committee OF the Peoples party of
the State Of Washington are re-
quested to meet at Tacoma, Wn.,
on Wednesday, July 6, 1898, at 1
o'clock at the old court house, to
set date for the state convention,
make an apportionment of dele
gates and transact such other bust
ness as may come before them.
F. R. Baker,
Attest: State Chairman.
A. P. Tugwell, Secty
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01

We do not believe or talk as
many brethren OF the republican
press do-that all who do not agree
with us are fools or scoundrels, and
when a man claims that all men
in other parties are scoundrels, he
shows that his case is hopeless, for
he must get these scoundrels into
his party before it can win.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01

LOTS of avowed patriots are not
patriotic enough to raise their voice
in protest against public wrongs
in this country. They are christians
and patriots abroad and Turks and
traitors at home. And "the woods
are full of 'em." Their favorite
rendezvous is about court houses
and law and loan offices, hotel lob
bies and saloons.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01

forget "Old Green horn. II there
is any little old office that nobody
else wants, Just pass it this way
please. Most any old thing will
do US. We will make nearly any
kind OF promise that you wish,
and will be sure to be on hand to
collect our salary every time.
Can you not discarn the hand OF
Wall street in the evident intention
to prolong the war with Spain as
long as possible. There has not
been enough bonds issued vet to
satisfy the rapacity Of the money
kings. Spain could have been
smashed long ago if we bad capa-
bic man at the head of affairs.
Is not the "Monroe doctrine' Il
back number? 1t was ali right
generations back but the world
moves and conditions change, and
it seems to Us that the time has
come for us to change our policy.
| We should have a most vigorous
/ foreign policy. Why not take the
PHILIPPINES and Cuba and keep
them whether Europe is willing or
not? Let our oyer-prudent states
men howl about our becoming in
volved in a war with Europe. 1t
would be horse sense to act now, as
we are sure to have trouble with
some of the European nations any
way sooner or later, and we should
improve the opportunity now by
grasping this rich territory now
while we have a chance. 1t would
be cowardly to throw away such
golden opportunities. They are
ours by the right OF conquest.
Elder A. J. Hodges preached an
excellent sermon at the Filler school
house last Sunday.
The subject OF -piritualism has
been under discussion lately. We
know nothing about it, and conse
quently have no opinion. Back in
"Arkansaw" we once attended a
service. The spirits present were
securely corked up in Il bottle, and
the medium with the aid of a cork
screw soon brought about the nee
essary conditions and a material
iZatiOn was the result We soon
became controlled by Il spirit OF
spirits for there was about q quart
OF them. In a short time we went
into trance and begun to talk in
several different languages. When
we returned home and related our
wonderful experience to our excel
lent wife, who is very practical, she
rather cooled our enthusiasm by
saying we were simply drunk.
Witt Rogers and Bright Bennett,
two high school boys are spending
the vacation at home.
Quite a lot OF sparkling at the
picnic the other day. So many
pretty girls there that cold Green
Horn regretted that he was grow
ing "aged and grey and his spark
ing days were thing of the past.
From what we could see we think
the matrimonial market will be
fairly active in the near future.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01

The chief of Burgre>, of Milesburg, Pa,
says DeWltt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills he ever used in his family during
forty wears Of hous keeping. They cure
constipation, sick head ache and stomach
and liver troules. small in size but great in
neutrality-suspicious. 4 Elwood
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01
Information Wanted.

Any information concerning Richard
Shortill, a young man who was last seen
at Ellensburg, Wash. n the autumn OF
1898. would be thankfully received by us
widowed mother, Mrs. Richard Shortlll,
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada,
or his sister, Mrs. w. }. Peed, of Elens'
burg, Wash.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-01

A SERMON shaped to fit the con-
science of the biggest contributors,
will never make any christians and
goes long way toward filling the
world with infidels.