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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-06-04
CHAPTER XVII.

Reuben Culwick was in the loyal city
early the next day. The cathedral bells
were ringing when he was searching in
Mitcheson's place for Edward Peterson.
The man who had leaped from the top
window of the button factory and broken
both his legs was not difficult to find
the inhabitants Of Mitcheson's place
knew all about him. who he was and
whore he was. and the country police had
been watching for his convalescence for
weeks past. In order to conduct him to
safe quarters. Edward Peterson was
too i'll to be removed at present-indaed.
of late days the police had not been vigi-
liant. a turn for the worse having taken
place in the sick mans condition, and 1t
being tolerably certain that he was drift
ing from the laws of, his country in un-
due haste.
Reuben understood the position before
he had reached the house--a policeman
on duty In the street gave him the full
est particulars. 1t was the back room
of the first floor to which he had been
directed. and where he knocked softly
for admttance. Some one crossed the
room lightly. opened the door. and looked
hard ut him. with the color Pickering
family on her cheeks. 1t WAS Mary Hol-
land. pale and thin. who faced him on
the landing place.
you have found me at las then?''
she inquired
They did not shake hands-the shadow
of the past mstrust was still between
them. and there was no getting from it
in the first moments of their meeting.
You know that We have been search
ing for you-advertising for you?" said
Reuben.
Yes; but did not care to answer
yet" she replied.
"You are attending upon Edward Pc
terson?"
MY husband-yes
Your husband!' repeated Reuben
| slowly.
HE is wholly frendless now-he Is
| terribly alone-and at the last I have
found the courage to do my duty" he
said.
Then the little girl--Tots-"
sis mine. 1t was his promise that |
should have the child back-it was the
revelation that she lived-that kept me
! silent when my suspicious might have
given a clew To the truths which per
picked you. To have betrayed him AT
that bitter hour was to kill my little girl
He swore it-and | knew how desperate
man he was, years ago." she added,
sadly. when he first came to Sedge
Hill wrote. warning you Of danger
but not knowing what the danger was
which threatened Sarah Eastbell"
| II see." murmured Reuben Culwick.
| 81 was woman In the tolls. and knew
not what TO do" she continued. when
Sarah had disappeared he said she
should return in safety to Sedge Hill Il
l would keep my peace-and was fore
ed to trust him. All, sir! do not blame
me too harshly-it was my child's life
my child's happiness against Sarh East
bells, and l acted like a mother, In the
one hope of clasping her to my heart
l could not have brought your cousin
back had l owned that man for my bus
band-I was In the dark with you--and
my little Bessie lived"
And you love this manT"
She answered: He killed my low
years ago. do my duty In calm an
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-06-04
Extre nelly Improbab BILE.

Another thing about these apples, I"
the dealer said. opening the barrel for
his inspection. SIS that IL you put them
in a cool place they will keep all win
ter"
Il am quite positive they won't"
said the customer. who happened TO be
the father OF half grown boy. "but
I'll take them"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-06-04
Then He shows Himself

Kwoter-You can never judge a mar
by his clothes.
tie brief authority. It's easy to size
him up theu.-Philadelph Press
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-06-04

Woman's nand. In connection with
her slipper, he's played Il very import.
ant part In the work Of civilization.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-06-04

MISS Pepvley- surpOse rnat was
your valet l saw with you yesterday.
Cholly-My deah Miss Peppwey, don't
say valet" That word, you know,
10 not used now AS Miss Pepprey
Well, then. your "keeper"-Ex.
Miss HowJames lat the opera)-
Hasn't she q marvellous techniQue1
Mr.. Cahokia-Yes. but she doesn't-er
seem to know how to manage 1t
gracefully. She gives 1t sort of kick
when she turns around.-Chicago Trtb-
une.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20
CITY NEWS

Eight returns, Central club tonight.
 The Christmas Hull in police busi- ness has arrived. There was no city court to-day.
 Any U. $. < Go tickets you fnay have saved or may get in your pur- chases this week will be goou on Fri day or Saturday of this week.
 The Big Seven Social club is mak- ing arrangemea1ts for the fourth an- ual promenade and concert, It will be given at Eagles hall, Wednesday evening, February i.
 The French Canadian institute will give its annual sociable at Sneedvell hall this year and has made arrange nents to give all who attend a picas- ant evenings entertainment.
 Tickets are selling rapidly for the banquet which will be given by St AIary's Alumni association on Decem- Der %, It St Patrick's hall Those de- siring tickets can secure them by call ing at their rooms any evening
 Don't forget you can get U. $. & Go ticket for any purchase of S2 or more in any department or either store of Upson, Singleton & Co Be sure and ask for them for i'll the forget It.
 Court G. Verdi 151 K. of A. at q meeting last night elected officers as follows: c. R.. FiIlppo NIoreschi; s. C., R.. Sandolo D'4Andrea: F, S., Donate RizzoIo: treasurer. Dominic ManfredI: R. S.. Anthony Di Modugno; S. w. Joseph De Vita; J. W. Vincent Bian- cardi: s. B. Michael Santoro: J. R. Michael Guandino: trustee. Andrew Di Di Pietro: lecturer. Nicholas Iameie: physician, Salvatore Parisi; druggist. William Fl. Fallon.
 The members and friends of Miss Reeds dancing academy will hold q parcel party in the academy. 10S Bank street, Friday evening, December 2S, 1904. Each lady and gentleman is requested to bring n parcel. The par eel may contain anything from a pen ny doll to a lunch. As the parcels will be numbered and drawn for dur ing the evening 1t will be amusing to watch the surprise in each one's face as they open their parcel
 X Mayor I1lton and Commissionar Wade arrived home last night After a duck shooting trip in South Carolina. The mayor said to-day that they didn't see nlany ducks, but they did have good luck with quail Tin answer to q question as to whether or not they brought any home his honor replied in the negative, saying that on no day did they shoot more than they were able to eat They found the weather pretty cold, so much so that at tiMes there was little difference in it and here.
 Court Acme, r. of A, elected tie following officers last evening: Chief
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20
JOHN J. STEPHAN

Warehouse. 22s South Main St Phone, 24e-S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

PheIan $ q Store. so East Main street. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

ranger. John Walsh; sub-chief ranger, Frank Kelly; recording secretary, James Burns; financial secretary. D. J, Murphy; senior woodward. John. Wrlnn; treasurer, J. F. Duncan; sen for beadle, William Pryor; junior bea- dle, Thomas Loughman; lecturer, II. P. ,Isezotte;s physician, DrJ. D. Freney; druggist, T. r. Duncan; trpstee, Will liam Walsh. The court will have twenty-seyen candidates at the class initiation this evening.
 The aldermen held special meet ing last night and acted on the recom- mendation of the board of finance .Ie4 garling transfers and special appro. prfations. Chairman Blakeslee pre- sided and all the members were pres ent except Mir Brophy and MT Dunn. The special appropriations asked for consisting of $1000, equally divided between the city court and legal ex- pense, and the transfer of S250 rom state roads to election expense, were ordered without a dissenting volce The chaiT announced that inasmuch as Alderman Holmes had decided not to act on the auditing committee, he would appoint Alderman Buck in his place. This makes the committee composed of Aldermen Murray and Buck. The meeting then adjourned.
 Suggestions to the gift seeker -sil- yer toilet sets, military brushes, pic ture frames, manicuring articles, nat ural wood and gun metal handle uln brellas. Beautiful designs in finger rings, mounted in thousand and one different combinations, all prices g upwards. Make your selections early. The upson Jewelry Go, 6s Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20
GhriStnaStide

2 4as H .wN NVt IS with us once nnore and as this IS the season for joy, happiness ana good cheer we hope all our patrons, yes, and all those who do not patron ize us, will see that Joyful satisfaction predominat then all will De con tentment. But remember, when you want to have anyone in the mouse feeling pleasant you must begin right, mud the best way VIC know or IS to have. nice, good.tasting Coffee ih the morning; then you begin the day right. If you doubt us, just try our Coffee once Of course New Year s will be upon us shortly and your I90a calendar will be useless You'll WalnI one for 1905 and fl you guy q pound of our Tea or Coffee (which is the warranted good kindl you will be pre- sellted with our souvenir calendar, Remember, yoli don't get them with q purchase of Butter. If you are m doubt is to what you are going to buy for Christmas gift, we would su&- rest that you look over our line of Dolls md Dishes for children, ana Wg have some very nice Japanese anu
 German China Dishes which are very approrflate as gifts and our price is reas0nable. We have just one lot Of 9geda which we are giving one with nound of our Baking Powder and we
 etuaily think they are strong enongh to hold a ton5 There's lots or snow on the ground, therefore f you want Sled you must not wait because they are going to go like sixty at
 .ssv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20

X, J Patton, land surveyor, will be in room IA in the Lewis buildin9. West Main street, after January !.
 Prof c. A, Bailey's noted school for dancing in Citizens Bank block w1il close for the usual ten days Christ mas vacation tonight.
 A daughter, Rhita, was born Decem- Der IS to MT and Mrs T. Loyett Keane, Mir Keane Is assistant fore man at the Randolph-Clowes Go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-22
A Revival Coming.

1t is well to be optimistic and look
for brighter days but it is necessary that
there be good reasons for the faith that
is in you. Especially is this applicable
to the agricultural conditions surround
ing us, New England is feeling the thrill
OF a new life ON the farms and prepar-
ing for increased activity in all depart
ments of farm work and this fact recog-
nized iuStiiieS the belief in days to come.
The day is at hand when progress is to be
made through education, the KNOWN"
why To precede the doing in order for
success to follow, and the fact that in
every state there is unusual activity IN
educational work, and increased demand
for institutes, tells its own story ot
progress.
Every New England state reports a
lively aud growing interest in latest
methods and the agricultural press finds
its readers alert to question as never be-
fore. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
and Connecticut are finding the calls for
institutes more urgent and attendance
larger than in former years. Rhode
Island, after dropping the institutes for
several wears, meets the demand so IN
sistent that thorough campaign is be-
inc waged for education and in MaSSa-
chuSetts the requests for institute speak
ers and Institutes are something beyond
former years, the attendance larger, the
queStiOnings more prompt and the
general conditions one of activity. Ii
these currents of activity are not dis
turbed, if the several states continue To
foster the work now SO well IN hand,
the next ten years will witness decided
forward movement, farms will be i'm
proved, farm property will increase in
value, "a greater demand will be met and
farm products will multiply all over
New England The one thing to do is
to hold to the present policy of work.
strengthen the lines of interest, increase
the desire for larger crops, assist in
clearing away the difficulties before the
individual toiler, and make the work of
the organized bodies in each state more
and more effective along the lines Of
present effort. The agricultural wealth
of New England is sure to make rapid
advance, for the departments in the
several states are in better touch with
the masses than ever before. We have
been growing into closer relations and II
these continue unchecked great good
is sure to follow to all New England
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-22
Administrators Sale.

Pursuant to license from the Honorable
Judge OF Probate for the County of oxford. L
shall -elI az public auction, az the othc' OF T. y
brigham in Huckded Ia satd county, on sat
ur,lay, the I'll day Of April, 1904. at 10 80 O'Clock
A. NJ, tie following described parcels Ot real es-
L te belonging TO the estate of kutus Bry ant
Two certain lots or parcels OF ltnd siIuateI IN
Hartford I'm said county aud described as toi-
lows, viz reginnins at the northwest corner ot
Lot No 8 In the -iNtu RinAe of lots IN said town
theme east hy the town road about seveDt two
ar rolls 10 the road running through said 10Y
thence south by said road bout thir y-one lSll
DDS; thence west by stone wall 10 the west
zine OF said lot; thence nor,h by the west hne OF
sal lot about thirty one (5) rods to the hrst
mentioned bounds, containing fifteen acres more
or les, being the anne that was conveyed Dy
Xury K. DO,en to Rufus Bryant a. ID. 1871,
March 18th
Also tract of land in said Hartford being one
hall OF lot numbered eight (s) In the sixth kange
OF lots In said town being the east hall OF saiI
lot, half OF said lot containing sixty-two (ozl
acres more or less conveyed to said Ratus hryans
by Abigail GUrney by deed dated April 2Sd' A.
ID. lS1O. ,.
FRANK Il. BRYANT, Administrator
Feb 20, O4.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-22
With the Minds Eye.

A man blind from birth. speaking tG
writer in London Answers of the
mental pictures which unfOrtunates like
himself have of external things. said:
we get some idea Of shape. more
than we do Of size. OF color We have
an idea of black and white and Of red
but / think few il any Of us can com
prehend any other hue. We picture
the sun rs an immense mass, with req
rays shooting about ii, and daylight
AS a million white shafts floating above
the earth.
"A blind mans dreams are not Ike
those OF other people. but consist al
most entirely of sensations OF sound
He cannot dream OF scenes and places
for he has never seen them.
"The sensation Of sound and motion
takes the place in the dreams OF the
blind Of the objects which appear IN
the visions OF the night to those who
can see. | speak of those who have
been blind always, for OF course witb
those who once could see their dreams
may be filled with visions OF people
and PLACES which their waking eyes
cannot now behold, but which may
appear vividly in sleep. But one whs
has always been blind cannot dream OF
seeing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-22
Grinding Producer and Consumer.

A letter from Kansas City to the
Boston Transcript" on the meat trust
opens with this amazing statement
With the market price of cattle down
to such point that farmers and feeders
are counting how much they will lose
if they continue to feed corn, prices of
beef to the consumer are as high as
when cattle brought fancy prices.
With the hog market going steadi-
ly lower, the price of bacon and
hams is higher to-day than year ago.
Some pork products have actually ad-
vanced while the price of hogs was 60
ing down.
The beef-packer is getting his beef at
81 to 81 80 a hundred pounds less than a
year ago, and yet the price for his prod
ucts is just where it was then. Last
winter hogs brought $3.50 to S6.65 a
hundred and pork loins were selling at
10 l-2 cents pound. Now pork is 81
to S490 hundred and the loins are
selling at Is cents pound. Bacon that
brought l6 1-2 cents in February is now
at 20 l-2 cents.
1t is the same old story-the grower
is skinned at one end of the purchase
and the consumer at the other, and the
railroad rebates and special contracts
cut OFF competition, and our products
are sold abroad cheaper than to our own
people. 1t is exasperating, and reason
ably so. 1t isn't political outcome but
IA development of social conditions, and
apparently all that can be done is to
watch their further development. But
it is dull mind that considers the pres
ent situation permanent one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-22
NUMBER II.
uOrsc scLse.

Ny maternal Sirlt-;,ran father. Van
Ler Mecrwhaut. had little Cossack
horse captured from the kusSian In
vaders in 1914. The old gentleman
was lame in one leg rs the result Of Il
hunting accident, but witlial good
horseman when once I'm the saddle.
When out on his trips in the country
on business and coming home ut night,
he would frequently fall asleep in his
commodious Cossack saddle. The horse
would make bee line for home at an
easy but swift pace. Arriving there, 1t
would rap at the front door with its
foot until the watchman would open
the porch and take the old gentleman
out Of the saddle. My grandmother
told me this happened almost every
week. Horse and master understood
each other. Not being able to walk
very well, he would hunt from horse
back, the horse following the settlers
and coming TO Il standstill when one
Of them was on point. the old gen.
tleman guiding him entirely by pres
sure of the knees and voice and having
both hands free for his fowling piece.
The horse died of old age on the place.
as most Of orr servants. Peace tO his
ashes. Forest and Stream.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-22
Humillnting a Bull.

A magnificent red bul owned by an
English farmer had an unpleasant no.
toriety as man killer. \ strip Of oak
board had therefore been bound firmly
across his forehead. and on this as an
added insult ~ the monarch OF the
herd was painted. dangerous" When
the beast held his muZZie to the sky he
could see I'm front of him. but the mo-
ment he lowered his head for mischief
or grazing all view except Of his own
fOrcfeet was cut off. "Clambering one
day down Il tor near his haunts.' says
a writer. II came on stretch OF level
green. In the center of this sat an I'M
perturbable artist painting. and round
him i'm furious tangents charged the
Intellectual bull. Up went the beasts
head while aim was taken under the
board Mt this disturber of the solitude,
but then, with lowered horns. the
plank again shut the bull into mis-
taken memory of where his target
was The painter said he had spent
half n morning in fight and the next
half in laughter"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-22

tnger listen 10 me an II tell ye,"
said he, AN may the hearin' do ye
good. If We knew more about the
country that owns ye," said Phil, hav-
ing glanced ut Ned and crossed his
knees and laid his hands upon them,
eyed wonder little to see two country
lads takin' jaunt in a train an keep
in an eye Oh the police, an il ye knew
the police ye'd not wonder at all. Ye
can do nothin' but they're at yer heels.
If ye play cards in train. there's q
helmet at the window; II we take
drop too much there's black coat at
your elbow; If We brew sup Of pOteen,
there's an army on yer track, an the
man that raps Il hare upon the head
might as well kill magistrate. Yer
safe wi yer bag an yer black coat, but
get inside this ould coat Of mine an
see the face of the first peeler ye'd
meet. I'm only countryside bOsthOOn.
I'm the man the police looks twice at.
Well, they've need. I'm no saint il I'm
not much of sinner. I'll gamble SO
long as | can sit. I'll pick a pocket If
| want dinner. III crack II skull wi
the greatest pleasure. Id shoot a land
lord the morrow If so be | drew the
bean. I'm divil, sir" - Cara I'M
crossed his legs, drove Il hand into
either waistcoat pocket and faced me
proudly-"a fair divil. In all Meath
there's not a play boy to touch me.
An glory in it, l glory in 1t! Jail or
gallows, dock or bar, divil bit l fear
them, an diviI straw | care. A free
life an free hand-there's my senti-
ments. l envy no man. care for no
man. Only" and here Cara winked
knowingly as he tapped my knee.
''when somethin' happens try to be
careful, an that's why ye see me goin'
for a iaunt this mornin', meself an the
boy beyant.'
Phil pushed back his cap, glanced
furtively at Ned, leaned over his knees
with his arms crossed upon them and.
lowering his voice. went on. ITS all
because Of himself in the corner. Be
tween ourselves he's bit of noodle:
out, like many another I've met, he's
fond of me company, an so he'd trOt at
me heel. An last night, when his skull
was bein' threatened, what must l do
but take his part. an here | am.
Twas like this. Ned, havin' trifle
of money to lose. half crown or so.
an the fancy for cards bein' only
young in him, comes to me in the even
in, tells me there's a drop of fresh
poteen in Il neighbor's an asks me to
keep him company. Where the house
was an who lives in it is no matter
now. Well, We sampled the liquor, we
smoked, an we sung, we had our joke
an our argument, an towards I'D
o'clock we fell to at the cards. The
game was twenty-five, penny stakes.
an every man for himself.
"'Twas on q chair our party played.
wi stools foi us TO sit Straddlcd on,
an Ned was facin' me. an three others
were between us, an one of them was
u boy called Micky the Wig. II big.
thick witted butt Of Il man wi red
hair an temper like chained bulls.
The man that won was Micky's enemy.
The man that lost. snpposin' he wasn't
himself, got Micky's jeers. An last
night, as it happened. Ned b'yant had
all the luck an Micky all the losin.
so Ned was the enemy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-22

"i'd do IL an close ger eyes tOrcUer."
""Twas wonderful to see the two.
Ned's face every time he looked ut his
cards or raked in the coppers beamed
like full moon. Micky's every time
he looked at his or put down fresh
stake was black as the hob. Dang
me. but it's great says Ned when a
round was done. 'Divil the like | ever
Scent shouts Micky, with scowl
across the chair. an bangs his knee.
Not q card can | get" shouts Micky.
Not pip can | make. Dang such
luck. shouts lie at last. when he hadn't
a cent, AN dang we for Il pup! says
he to Ned. Yer not playin', but cheat
in. an say it TO yer face
Now. I'll say this for Ned-he's a
good natured boy But last night pride
was big in him an poteen strong, an
when AIicky said the word he just
;pant over an lied him liar. Up
iumps Nlicky like mad bull an tears
off his coat. Up stands Ned an peels
off his. Up gets the company like one
man an gathers round. There was
more noise when ye'd clap yer hands
than d drown Il brass band. Such a
whillabaloo We never heard in all yer
days. An there was Micky squarin'
an jumpin'; there was Ned pale as Il
sheet, there the boys gatherin' into a
"A
self playin the fool, for, instead Of
standin' back like another an leavin
things to come right. what must | do
but take pity on Ned's face an his
youth. step forward to his side. take his
part an challenge Micky meself. |
was a fool" said Phil. fiinging out Il
hand. but
There came a sound from the farther
corner, and. turning quickly. we had
sight of Ned Brady leaning toward US,
a hand on each knee. mouth open ana
wonder staring from his eyes. Like
that he may have been sitting for long
enough listening and gaping. Now lie
shutIled along the seat and spoke.
Phil" said he, his voice shrlll ana
piteous, what arerye doin'? Is IT.
"Ah, 20 back to yer place" an
swered Cara, with scowl. Back. ye
fool"'
But, PHIL say, Phil! Would ye"-
"Go back, say!
"But, Phil
With an oath Cara rose, took Ned by
the shoulders and shot him back into
the corner, stopped over him and whis-
pered in his ear, came back and sat
down before me. Bending forward,
while Ned watched and listened eager
ly, Phil hurriedly went on:
"At first Micky wouldn't fight. He
had no quarrel with me, he said. 1t
was Ned that had insulted him, said
he. Twas Ned he'd fight. For answer
I stripped to the waist, stepped out