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Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

of the man showed in his crouching, catlike
step as he glided along the edge of the
table and into the space between it and the
foot of the ladder. Madness, murder, and
every evil famed from his eyes, and knew
that now he or / must die, though would
have mighty small qualms in killing him,
and had still smaller doubts as to which was
to be killed.
Though was armed with naught but be-
laying pin, while he possessed sword, the
chances were more in my favor than in his.
In the narrow passage of the companion, to
which he must come to attack me, his
weapon would be Of no avail save in the
thrust, while the short and fairly heavy
club l gripped would be :untrammeled by
want of space, and my position above him
gave me an advantage l had seen from the
beginning.
AS the fellow reached the foot of the
steps, his manner suddenly changed. Pull
ing himself upright, he let out yell that
was blood-curdling, and clapping bis left
hand over his eyes as though to shut out
the sight of me, he thrust his sword at arms
length before him and rushed b!indly up
the ladder as though to impale the uncanny
spirit he had seen at its top. :
AS the steel came near me beat it down
with blow of the Delaying pin, and, reach.
ing forward, struck him fairly on the head
He threw up both hands, balanced for an
instant, and then pitched backward, strik-
ing the floor head first, the weight of his
body doubling and breaking his neck as
though it had been an icicle:
Before L followed him by leap that car
ried me the length Of the companion, knew
my enemy had come to anchor forever. It
was not to him turned my notice as
struck the floor, but to the how half-sobered
surgeon who was fumbling beneath his pill
low, from under which he drew pistol just
as l reached him. Grasping him by the
throat, threw him on to his back on the
locker, and, with my knee on his thin chest,
twisted the yet uncocked firearm from his
hand and sent it spinning across the cabin.
1t was done. Once again Was master of Of.
Hurriedly searching the PROSTATE man
and his immediate. surroundings for more
weapons, and finding none, without further
attempt to conceal my yoice or purpose,
commanded him to lie where he was on pain
of instant death, and, ns. So " the cowardly
noncombatant shrink away from me and
knew ] had nothing to fear from him, left
his side and crossed the abin:to where lay
my wounded friend. To my. astonishment
his eyes were open and he was regarding me
curiously enough, though the greeting he
gave me was but movement Of the lips, for
from them there came no sound &; grasped
his hand. There was but the faintest trace
Of fever in it, and q slight answering pres
sure was returned. Again his lips moved,
and, by bending to them, made out the
word "Ghost % S. /, 70 q
. Nay, my lac, ] answered heartily e
are once more to the good. 7 had small
hopes OF ever again seeing you dive, but
God has Willed differently. Are you badly
hurt e. ??a ,ss ,sas ,a9 fSs 81 ss=,a
@ The only ysanswersw was:a tremorsof the lids,
and. might have known Tint weakness
would hold MIN dumb. s.IV here waAa hebby
hit s ] demands turning to the lan red
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04
EARLY RAILROADING.
1ts Oi8agreeable Features as De-
scribed by a Sensitive Wom-
an Traveller.

Travelling is now so easy, and used to
be so difficult that it is hard for us to re.
alize that the introduction of so useful
an improvement as the. Iron horse"
was not Immediately and universally
welcomed, but it was not. In an old
family letter are recorded the impress
sions of an early traveller by rail, after
her first journey behind a locomotive.
1.-THE speed is very terrifying" she
wrote, "and the Gathering and jolting
inconceivably unpleasant. The atmos~
phere is less oily than l expected, but,
on the other hand, there is much SCOT
J and CRIME upon every thing even short
ly upon the faces and hands of the
travellers. Then the appalling screech.
ing proceeding from the locomotive en-.
gine, which it gives out on coming to q
stop and at other times, are most dis
tressing and discordant. :,
Between cities Of large population,
whence the. necessities of business
force men to hasten to and, fro, and for
the carrying Of goods and. merchandise
the railroad is no doubt destined to fill
a useful position. But that it can, ever
be employed Tor ordinary travel, after
public curiosity is satisfied, by indi.
viduals Of leisure and good personal
habits-by gentlemen and gentlewom.
en-, in short-o even by cleanly and
comfortable people not gently bred,
unless IN cases OF necessity, i cannot
believe 4 n.
S Il is easy to sympat athize with this
dainty lady's dislike Of Crime and
noise, but what would she have said
could she have lived to iderin.a q ylparlor
car. dine at lying buff Of slee.p,
away Journey Of 800 or 400 miles e
scluded In 9 CONT Portable berth r.
Youth $ Companion.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

cont who had not slhii ted his posi- but III
looking 1t. me with intense interest. ID
royalist raised himself on his elbow, and,
instead Of answering, asked:
.'Who are ye, man, and where FRONT
'know We not Donald Thorndyke re.
turned from hell for substituted" THIN.
dered, slriding up to him. answer my
que,tion, ye sot! Where was the boy hit?''
In the right lung; the ball passed clear
through him." he answered as he shrank
back, and then, as his curiosity struggled for
mastery, he continued: <sThey told me that
overheard ye had gone"
"They told ye the TRUTH" returned,
STOPPING for the pistol I had wrenched from
him, and cooking it. 'Put me aside and tell
me, will the lad live?"
"Ay, like as not if he has the pluck" he
snapped back, cycling and lodging the muz'
zle of the firearm. Faith, III do my best
if ye will honor my calling and play that
damn thing to some other point. Have ye
murdered all but myself?"
may, We skewer," answered, almost
amused by his fear and amazed at the way
it had overcome the fumes Of the liquor in
him. II but gave the crew rest from duty;
it is their watch below, and if We dare call
me murderer for taking and defending my
own, Ill act the part in truth"
'tBy me sowl, ye are the devil himself!''
he calculated, but cut him short.
"Whate'er l am, We are my prisoner. Now
take your choice betwixt irons and parole;
the hold or this cabin. Speak fast! have
business on hand"
"A prisoner only, is it," he exclaimed
quickly, sitting bolt upright and raising his
hand aloft. ''Then, on the honor Of an
Irish gentleman, take oath not to sneak
from ye or bear arms" he answered, as
though relieved by the terms offered.
'And bide in the cabin until allowed the
deck?' added.
"That same," he answered.
"And care for the wounded lad?"
"Oh, ay! oh, ay! an now"
'Then tits ten to one that before long ye
will be back among your fellows by ex-
change" I interrupted, being in hurry.
Bring the boy to his feet, and twill be
money in your pocket; but no more liquor
So saying, picked up the bottle and took
long draught of what proved to be good
whisky. Twas a well-earned and sorely
needed dram, but mighty uncivil way of
taking it, inasmuch as I had just cut him of
his own grog. The act may have been the
means of tanning the spark of malice held in
his nature-a spark that glowed, smoldered,
and burst into flame when least expected.
The cunning in his brain made up for the
lack of sinews in his body, for when 1 turned
from locking up the bottle and sliding the
key into my pocket, noticed malevolence
in his face; but he shifted his eye from me,
and, getting to his feet with an effort,
walked unsteadily across the cabin and bent
over Ames.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04
The Best Man Wins

Prize fighting may not be pleasant sub.
ject, but It teaches lesson nevertheless
the inability Of man to hold the champion
ship for any length of time. How unlike
that great champion of health, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which has never been
beaten, and for fifty years has met and con-
quered the worst cases of constipation, dys-
pepsia, biliousness and liver trouble. See
that a private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck of the bottle.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04
L0nkR All RIGHT.

doesn't the bicycle make you feel
younger?" asked the expert.
"Well, won't exactly say that" replied
the elderly novice, "but it certainly makes
me look younger"
sHow is that?''
."Why, to sail, through space as 1 occa-
sionally do certainly gives the appearance of
youthful activity. no matter how I may feel
about it."-Bufalo News.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

She-'Did you ever kiss a girl when she
wasn't looking?" He-"Yes; but only once.
She made me do it over again when. she was
looking. Town Topics.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

The best Perfume on earth Rose Pot
Pourri from American Roses. lO-cent
sample vial, 4-ounce, post paid
E. G. Boughton, Pittsford. n. Y.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04
Its Effect ON Trade.

How are: things moving along in the res
taurant business these days?"
a. oWell, notice that since the Dreyfus ver-
for fried frogs legs."- -Chicago Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

We have heard of several, but never knew
a man who could enjoy joke on himself
Atchison Globe.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

Bill 'fDid you ever know an amateur fish
erman to tell the truth?" Jill-"Oh, yes;
l heard one tell another that he was liar. -
-Yonkers Statesman:
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing lnedicine.-F. r. Lotz, 1905
Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. l, 1894.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

The only people that know that love dies
only with the soul are those who can't mar.
ry each other.-N. Y. Press.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
a. powder for the feet. It makes tight or
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Callous, Sore,
and a Sweating Feet: All Druggists and Shoe
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04
SHE GOT THINGS MIXED.

The train had run into snowbank
and been stalled, and when we found
we would have to wait for several hours
sorted to various expedients to pass
away the time. By and by one of the
ladies was coaxed to tell fortunes with
cards, and ali were interested at once.
The first victim was let off very easy,
but the second happened to be man
who had tried his best for several hours
to flirt with the lady. She shuff1ed the
cards for awhile and then cut them and
said:
'Sir, you are married mani"
"Y-yes," was the reply.
II see trouble before you-lots of
trouble. Are you interested in any
speculation?''
mot exactly"
''If you were interested in any par
ticular speculation I should say that
you were going to lose by it,
''But am not"
LETS see. An event is coming which
will change the whole tenor of your
AAASs AOu "a OA Tic CSC VI udhluS d
great discovery. Soon after the discov-
cry is made you will travel.'
"Well, what sort of discovery" he
asked.
II should say that you are going to
find certain documents. No, they are
letters. You are going to find them in
your own house. They are-let me see
they are letters written to your wife, and
you come across them in her bureau"
Love letters?"
Il think they are. Yes, they are love
letters, but she claims they were writ
ten to her by brother. You do not
believe it. There is quarrel, and you
set out and travel, probably to get a
divorce. You must brace yourself up
for this trouble and meet it like man.
Next"
All of us took the matter with a
laugh, understanding that the 'tastrol-
ogist" was trying to even up accounts,
and the victim was perfectly good
natured over it. An hour later, as we
two sat in the smoking compartment,
L jokingly asked him if he believed in
fortune telling, and he replied:
"There seems to be something in it,
though it is considerably mixed up"
"You don't mean that the lady hit
anything?"
II mean that she got things reversed.
1t was my wife who found the love let
tiers in my pocket and raised the row,
and yesterday she started for Dakota
to get divorce, and I'm going to Og-
den to see about placing the children
in a school, ssr "@-
1 didn't ask any more questions, and
we had smoked away for five minutes
in silence when he observed:
"Yes, there seems to be something in
it-enough for a divorce or two!" .....
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

An egotist is man who is unable to dis
cago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04
A Fact.

! Teacher-Now, Patsy, would it bt
proper i, say: ''You can't learn me
nothing?'' 4.... =.$: sS5s
Patsy Yes'm. 0 =:
Teacher-Why? !. 4.
Patsy Cause you can n't.--Boston
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WHERE JONES GOT AHEAD.

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"One season, when I was advertising
agent for a circus" said the man who
was riding over the road on dead
head pass, I'VE were taking in Indiana.
It was part of my duty to see that bills
were up on the farmers barns and
sheds for ten miles around town. Two
or three tickets to the circus always
satisfies the farmer. About seven miles
from Terre Haute farmer had lust
finished building and painting a thump-
ing big horse-barn alongside the road,
and when l proposed to give him a
family ticket for the privilege of past
ing up score of big posters on the
clean surface he hung off. 1 coaxed
and argued, and he finally said if I
would include all his relatives in free
pass might go ahead. knew he had
family of six, and figured that he
might scare up brother with about six
more. The advertising was worth that.
and made out the pass and told my
men to put up the bills.''
"And how many relatives did he
scrape together?" was asked.
"Let me tell you somethine." replied
the agent. 'The farmers name was
Jones, and on the day of the circus the
Joneses began to arrive in Terre Haute
soon after three o'clock in the morning.
They came in wagons, on foot and on
horseback. A patriarch of Jones al
most 90 years old was the flag to which
they rallied as they arrived. He had
list OF every Jones in the county, and
he called the roll and checked them off.
About 100 had shown up by the time
the sun rose, and they kept dropping
in till high noon. They kept together
on vacant lot, and when the last one
had arrived our manager was wild.
There were just 4S0 men, women and
children entitled to enter the big tent
under the terms of that pass.''
"Couldn't you buy them otf?' queried
the man who had spoken before.
couldn't be done, sir. went to the
Jones who had my pass and offered him
$25, but he was sot. Then started in
to raise row about the number of peo-
pie, asserting that he was trying to
work outsiders in on US. That was no
go, either. They were all Joneses, and
all related, as they could prove by citi-
zens of the town. Indeed, there was
township in which every farmer bore
that name and was cousin to the man
next to him. The old patriarch stood
at the entrance and called out and
checked Off, and the Joneses made up
just third of our audience at the aft
ernoon performance. The first one who
went i'll was named Abadiah, and the
last was Zadoc, and between them every
name in the Bible was called out at
least twice. It was mean trick on an
innocent circus man, but they weren't
satisfied until they had rubbed it in for
all they were worth at the fnish.'
''How was that?"
''Well, they all marched out otter the
performance, two by two, and getting
together again in a crowd the old
patriarch offered prayer to Heaven
that none of 'em might be made any
the worse for having yielded to tempta-
tion and sat through three hours of sin
and frivolity!"
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Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

College graduates and thermometers arc
marked by degrees.-Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04
Headinr Him ON.

First Man Thy did you ask Bliobs
Just now to lend you fves shillings?
You had plenty Of money this morning.
. Second 4: Ma1l3I have plenty now; but
knew Blibbs was going TO ask me for
some. -Bits.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
Willmar tribune., 1899-10-04
Speedy Cure Treatment

Battle the affected nh HOT
ne sn and scalp crus and soften
hout hard rubbing and apply CU11CURA Ointment itching,
irritation and amason and soothe CUT7CURA
RESOLVENTt to cool and cleanse the
This
the burning
the skn and blood
economical when all remedies
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
PANA STRIKE Is ENDED.
Miners and the Operators Have Reached
an Amicahle Agreement
THE MINERS UNION is TO Be RECOGNIZED
T'he strike Has Cost Twenty Lives
and Hepvy Financial Lcss-In-
diam Miners 10 Strike.

Psna IN April 2a,-1ndcations are that
the coming week will see the end of the
miners strike which for the past thirteen
months has kept this part of the State in
a turmoil, has cost twenty lives by riot
and encounters growing out of constant
friction between union and non-union
workmen and has cost the state thou
sands OF dollars in the maintenance OF a
military guard.
Daniel j. Keefe president of the Safe
labor board. and Banker Schuyler, repro
senting the mine owners and officers os
the United Mine Workers. have held sew
eral conferences within the past few days
to arrange plans for settlement, The re-
suit has not been made public, but to-
night Thomas b. Kelliher, member Of
the State labor bureau. said: The
trouble will soon be satisfactorily settled
and union miners will be reinstated in the
mines. My understanding is the union
viii be recognized, the negroes will be
sent back to Alabama and the scale will
be either mutually agreed upon betwn-
the operators and the miners or left 20
the State arbitration board
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
HYMENEAL.

NAYS DERUM-Greenville Texas, Aprtl
pa very pretty and joyous wedding oc-
Cured yesterday at noon at the residence
of Mr., and Mrs. e. Derm, on North ST.
John street, when Miss Estella Derum and
Mr.. r.. c. Hays were bound together in the
sacred relation of husband and wife
JOHNSON OWEN. go Navasota, Texas
April 26-Mr o. c. Johnson of Corpus
Christi and Miss Katherine owen of MAYA
sofa we're married this afternoon in the
parlors of the brides mother, Mrs. d. G..
owen. The bride is one of the most beau
tiful and popular of the city's young
ladies and the groom is promising young
business man of the afore mentioned place.
They took the evening train for the future
home
HOOKS ROBINSON - Kountze. Texas,
April 24.-Miss Zula Robinson of Otto and
Mr.. j. B. Hooks were married at the home
of the groom's brother, Captain u. A.
Hooks, yesterday morning at o'clock,
Rev. Jorieil of Dallas officiating.
PHELPS BRoUHEERS. Wharton, Tex
as. April 26-Mr II. b. Phelps and Miss
S. S. Brocheers were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony, Rev. J. r. Murray Of
iciating.
WHITE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Texas,
April 26.-Henry II. White and MISS Bes-
sic X. Howard were married at the FIRST
Baptist church tonight. 1t was a brilliant
affair. both contracting parties being high-
ly connected The groom is assistant
cashier of the Collin County National
bank.
MILLER Notwithstanding, Texas,
April 26.--At the home OF the brides pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Auguste Bunte, yes
terday Miss Lena Bunte and Mr.. Richard
Miller were married in the presence OF a
large circle OF friends and relatives squire
w. L. Moore oficiated. After the mar
riage ceremony a bountiful dinner was
served. together with light and solid re-
freshments.
REMsCHELL M'LEoD. Columbus:
Texas. April 27.-Mr. julius Remschell oil
Gonzales and Miss Luella Mcleod OF Al
leyton were married at the Baptist church
in this city at 10 o'clock this morning,
Rev. DR.. Muse of Weimar ofhclaNlnS ne
church building was prettlly deeoTdtea
with artificial morning glories, evergreen
arches and other flower designs. Inc
building was darkened and electric lights
turned on while the service ensued. Ihe
wedding march was artistically rendered
by Miss Lottie Moore. After returning
70 the home OF the brides parents In Al
leyton Mr. and Mrs. 7. w. Mcleod, they
left on the noon train for the CITY OF
Mexico. The couple are the recipients oil
MANY costly presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Greathonse. Miss Buckner. Mr.. and Miss
NJ Remscbell of San Antonio, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Cole and Mr.. and Mrs, H.
A. Remschell of Gonzales were in at
tendance.
STAGGERS HICKSoN. - Texarkana'
Texas April 24.--Mr. Henry j. stsgsers
and Miss Cora Hickson were married ias'
night at the parsonage OF the First Meth
odist Episcopal church, Rev. e. d. stranE
officiating.
STEWART WILSON = Bryan, Texas,
April 25--sir Thomas " Stewart o.
Galveston. formerly OF Scotland, ana Miss
olive Wilson OF this city were married d.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30

Funeral of Ciin Ellison.

The funeral OF cliff Ellison. who wos
killed in this city Thursday night by Ro-
lice officer Gus Alters. occurred yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock from the fam ~
residence. 1910 MCGOWAN ave lne. The
interment was in Magnolia cemtsiry ard
the services wero conducted by Rev. Mr.
Brown Of the Episcopal olurch The
floral offerings we're numerous ana hand.
some, many Of the numerous fii3nds OF Il Q
deceased taking occasion to pay this mute
tribute OF their love aud esteem. The
heartbroken wife and her brother. Mr..
Nichols, desire to express their heartfelt
gratitude to the many kind friends Tor
their expressions of condolelce md SYM
patty in the hour OF their trial Mr.. a.
W. Ellison brother OF the deceased.
from Lockhart was in attendance upon the
funeral
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
MORO Repunllean nIunder..

Texas State Democrat tAustin)
The Tenth regiment (regulars) was IN
Cuba at the surrender OF the Spanish
forces. The First Texas (voluDteers) was
in Florida. The Tenth was in a insature
acclimated while the First Texas was
raw troops unacclimated, The Tenth was
ordered TO San Antonio via New YORK;
and the First Texas was ordered to ha-
vana and home again Now the Tenth IS
ordered from San Antonio 1--WE presume
via New York; TO Cuba again. The trans
portaton companies get $4,000 10 SOW
o00 for these military msneuvers. and the
people get the bills TO pay. This Is a
fair sample Of the way the war has been
conducted by the Mckinley Alger admin
istration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
THE IDAHO SITUATION.
President Mckinley May BE Asked
for Federal TrOOps.

the union miners in the taking of Bunker
Hill and Sullivan mines at Wardner is
looked upon as very grave matter by the
State officials. The governor has been sick
in bed three days, but he keeps in consul
tation with other State officials. He has
sent the State auditor north to represent
him.
The governor declines to make any
statement, but it is understood he is re-
solved to exhaust every resource in en-
forcing the law
The enlisting of volunteers entirely
wiped out the State militia, but steps are
being taken to prepare the remnants for
service. The governor has notified Presi-
dent Mckinley of the situation and that
it may be necessary to call for Federal
aid,