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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-11-07
Charmed by Black Snake.

News has just reached here from
Roxbury, this county, of q most re-
markable case of snake charming, which
occurred here on Monday afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Carson, aged twenty
years, who was raised in the family of
Mr.. Samuel Sharps, respectable farm
er of Roxbury, was directed by Mrs.
Sharps, on Monday afternoon, to re-
pair to a blackberry patch a short dis
lance from the house and gather ber-
ries for supper. Nothing unusual took
place until the young girl had filed her
basket and was about starting for home
when she experienced o very peculiar
sensation in her left ankle, which APP
peared as though it were being wound
tightly with q stout rope. Miss Carson
set her basket of berries down for the
purpose of examining into the cause Of
her discomfort, when to her unspeak-
able horror, she discovered that a huge
blsck-snake had coiled itself round
her ankle, and was drawing itself up
tighter and tighter es to positively stop
the circulation of the blood in the limb,
and cause the unfortunate young girl
the most excruciating pain. She had
no sooner set eyes upon the reptile than
it charmed her, ana she was rendered
powerless to free herself from her re.
pulsive tormentor.
How long she remained in this condi-
ton Miss Carson is unable to say, but
thinks it must have been over ten min
utes. Her liberation and escape is as
singular as the cause of her strange ex-
perience itself. The snake, it seems,
wound itself so tightly around her ankle
that the muscles of her leg we're drawn
out of their natural position, and the
circulation of the blood having been
moved, which had the effect of drawing
the eyes of the snake from those Of its
victim, thus breaking the charm which
it exercised. Volition having returned,
Miss Carson pulled her sunbonnet from
lei head, and windingi it around her right
hand she caught the snake by the head
and uncoiled it from her ankle and
threw it with such force against O stone
fence near by as to kill 1T Instantly.
1t was afterward found to measure five
feet three inches in length. Miss Car
son reached home in an exhausted cor
dition. Medical aid was promptly sum
moned, and everything done to relieve
her sufferings, but it is feared that gan
creme will ensue on account of the
withered condition of the limb, which
is rapidly falling away. The muscles
of the ANGLE have been reduced to mere
threads, and the circulation of the blood
has entirely stopped. The only hope
that remains Of saving Miss Carson's
life is in the success of the operation Of
am%putating the limb, which will be de-
termined uDo n to-day at a consultation
of the physicians who have charge OF
the patient.
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Drinks for the Sick.

D Orange whey. The juice Of
one orange to one pint of sweet
milk. Heat slowly until curds form,
strain and cool. G) Egg lemonade:
White Of n egg, n tablespoon pull
verified sugar, juice of one lemon, n
goblet water. Beat together. 60 Sa-
go milk: Three tablespoons sage
soaked in a cup of cold water one hour;
add three cups boiling milk; sweeten
and flavor to taste. Simmer slowly
half an hour. Eat warm. az Baked
milk: Put half a gallon of milk in o
jar, and tie it down with writing paper.
Let it stand in o moderate oven eight
or ten hours. It will be like cream,
and is very nutritious, % Punch
without liquor: Take the juice of six
lemons, adding sugar to suit the taste.
Put to this a quantity of pounded ice
and some sliced pineapple, pouring
over it two quarts Of water. This is an
agreeable summer beverage for any.
body, sick or well.
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The Newport Or. T. Mercury relates
that some years ago, when the Roman
Catholic Church there was repaired,
the society was poor and q noto was Civ
en- in part payment. The nQte wa re-
iected, and, the years going by. was out
lawed. Some time afterward Rev. Mr..
Cory met the contractor and asked il
the note had been paid. "No,n replied
the contractor, "anl it is now out.
lawed.' "Outlawed?" exclaimed the
priest; a honest debt outlawed with
an honest man and a Christian? Inev-
er heard of such . thing. II shall be
paid And the note was paid.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-11-07
Limo Water Curative.

The h%ousekeeper should never be
without a bottle oflime water. To have
it always ready and in good order, with
little expense, place i'll a tall quart bot
tie of any kind a gill OF SO of good lime
Just slaked with water. Then fill the
bottle with rain or other pure water,
and allow Ito stand quietly, well
corked. The lime will settle, leaving
clear limo water at the top. Pour this
off gently, as wanted, adding more
water as needed. Lime water. even
when closely corked, often de-
teriorates; the carbonic acid in
the air unites with the lime and
settles as an insoluble carbonate on the
sides Of the bottle, which is NEARLY impos-
sible to remove. This will spoil the bot
tie for any other use. Therefore select
one from the store room which is not
valued, but which has q good Sight COW
err. A wide-mouth bottle is preferable.
The lime should pe removed and
fresh put in once a year or So, unless
kept tightly corked. A pint of cold
water d~issolves less than ten grains of
lime, and warm water still less. The
uses lime water may be put to are in
Vulnerable. If good milk disagrees
with u child OF grown person, three OF
four tablespoonfuls OF lime water added
to a pint of it will usually help diges-
ton and prevent fatulence; it also
c~ounteracts pain from wind in the
stomach caused by eating acid fruits.
Over-eating of candies and other sweets
will sometimes cause acidity, for which
this is O sovereign remedy. A table,
spoonful for o child two years old to q
gill or more for an adult is an ordinary
dose, while considerable will have no
bad results; in fact, it is a simple anti
acid and slightly tonic. A small guam
tity put into the tooth-mug with the
water for cleaning the teeth will hard
en- the gums and prevent soft decay,
which is a serious evil which many de-
sire to avert. For burns and scalds, to
two parts Of llnseed oil add one part of
lime water, and apply with soft linen.
Look Well to the Fodder.
It is just the time now for all owners
of cattle to look well to the fodder.
Dry, hard, indigestible feed promotes
what is known as murrain, red water,
mad itch, and other diseases which pre-
vail in the Fall. When the feed is
poor. then is the time to make use of
some of the cheap linseed-cake meal,
or of linseed alone, which is nutritive
and BEAUTIFULLY laxative. But the pre-
valent bad weather is the worst OF all,
loaded as it is with decaying matter
and foul with filth. The first thought
Of the stockman should be to secure a
supply Of pure water; with this cattle
will worry through a good deal of poor
food; but dry, hard feed without water
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is moro than any animal can stand
Rural New Yorker.
20. "a the cellar.

Shortly before winter. as the stores
go in to cribs and cellars, young rats.
raised by careful mothers in hollow
trees or other safe and sheltered cor-s
ners busy themselves at night looking
for winter quarters where there will be
defence from cold, and where food will
be at hand. When q cellar is stored.
with fruit, vegetables, ETC., it is very
difficult to drive out rats, and the dam
age they do in such a place is enormous.
All the finest fruits are soon bitten into.
defled and spoiled. A little antieipar
tory care, to prevent their establishing
q colony, pays well. The openings for
ventilation should have rat-proof
screens; the floors and walls should be
searched for holes; empty barrels or
boxes moved, holes stopped with glass
and mortar, and a fresh coat of whites
wash given. If doubtful places remain,
a good sprinkling of copperas and lime
is hateful and deterrent to these troub-
lesome Misunderstanding.
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The areen.eyed Mouster.

"But, for the love Of heaven, hear me
before you drive me from you. I will
60 far away where you will never see
me more, but before you drive me from
our little home whore we have been SO
happy, before you tear me from your
heart, listen to me. o, George! my
husband, my love, hear neil am not
bad, George! / am your own true little
wife! o, George kill me if you will,
but do not, O., do not say such awful
things to mel" aud with q cry of pam
May Hartman threw herself t her hus-
bands feet and clasped his knees.
~ have heard enough" replied her
husband with coldindifference. "There
is all the money I have In the world.
Take it and go! Take your child with
you! I never want to see either of you
again!" and pushing her rudely from
linn he left the house. Long she lay
with her face buried in her hands, heed
ing not the baby fingers that lifted the
masses of golden hair and crowed with
delight as the sunlight glittered upon
it. She did not weep or cry out; she
silently prayed for death. Only three
years a bride! Three years of happi-
ness such as angels might envy. Three
years with George, brave, manly,
generous, the idol Of her heart,
the king of her dreams. There
was no bitterness in her heart toward
the designing woman with her God
like face and devilish malignity who
had filled her husbands ears with skill
full falsehoods. She only crouched
like a wounded fawn and prayed that
she might die. Out in the cold Decem-
Der sunshine with her babe in her arms
she wandered on and on until the river,
with its floating ice and sullen splash,
was at her feet. Clasping her child
tightly to her bosom, with prayer for
the man whose smile was life to her,
she-heard him say: "May, I wish you
would put this young kid in his crib.
How in thunder can / sleep when he
keeps kicking me in the back and put
ting his fists in my ears%
Sir Moses Montefiore is . Mason.
The entire Masonic brotherhood in the
United States will take action on his
one-hundredth birthday, which takes
place on Sunday evening, Oct. 25, cor
responding with the Jewish month Of
tho eighth day of Heshran. 1t is ex-
pected addresses from them will be sent
and signed by each Mason numbering
nearly o million. A portrait on crayon
of Sir Moses occupies a prominent place
at the White House at Washington. It
was presented by Alfred A. Marcus and
family, and accepted as an heirloom by
President Arthur. Mrs. Hancock, the
esteemed and accomplished wife of Cen
eral Hancock of Governors Island, New
York, has composed q peice Of music,
arranged for an orchestra, to be called
"M~ontefore," and to be dedicated to
Sir Moses Montefore, Bart on his CEN
tepnial birthday.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-11-07

Se&
sss. z2ssly oDeseoae 70 Eer accepsance 9
~ 11dsofer ~ IN tho fact that hel
IA fsInilyS servant. Mehitabl.
~ - go, ,.Ylaa 80 s. a.ttars
n $3.50 ,sS1l.1. -:s--
sss CO. aneaEane me- 81 s.ssl
"a = you'd probably be detained fol
wsska az her bedside
Iucv had 1;vad Il tbs homestead s,nc.
sz-.., --.a :,
sssa paseuss uvAsi A = 80. -.
mo petted quite N army Oh domestics
Who HAD been left upon her hands.
They had GRADUALLY grown decrepit
$50 ~.r...nr.na h.t -, haar4 IN,
ia. s s. ~
sD0 ss z y neve mem maae ssws,
nth, and nov she could not harbol
Eke thought 3of shutting up the hous.
sna s-laavin0 thAn -. fnr.ga for tbam.
$3.50
Z.
~ this emergency she concluded Il
leave her washerwoman in charge
6he had only fiyeds in the village 4 few
-..4t.a
1'ons1s ~ ~As i~espsosADle iooa
~ nuniu on'
vas glad OF the offer, only stipulatinl
that she should be allowed to have hel
stey.danrhter coma and stav Wit,
~.
r
Lucy consented ~cheerfully.
~ did not know that Won Ind an,
farn;Iy M. n,rnnno. WA. e n,
,;-4.,. III - a.ss.I.
Aass.s YET sue asked
@Sne y Ct school with The Sisters
masam. Poor O,Connor left q little
money. andI made mn nv mind tha,
y 1,
!. sn'u iiAso tne soou =
eefting an education. 81
Norah ONConnor was not the little
eirl Lucy had pictured 20 herself in re-
Smyrna times., 1884-05-07
The New CemeterU-

Marked changes are constantly fol.
lns pace Ill the scenes that make uu
our landscape. That on the left a.
you pass over the Smyrna mill pond is
the most conspicuous occurring re-
Gently. That which heretofore has
oeeh alternately a field of corn wheot
ana grass has been laid out into wbat
WI VIII soon become beautiful cemetnr,,
Inc forecast displayed bv Morninc
star Lodge and Mcdonnell Encamn,
ment' IN buying this lot is most
Prals,e"orthy. There is no site so
eligible and well adapted to the nnr,
pose IN the community as this lv;nr
as 1t does, on one Of the nrincinei
tnoFoughfares leading into the town
ana Just outside its limits and in ~
direction towards which it will never
grow. Stretched out in front of tbis
Glty OF the Silent will be that beautiful
sheet OF water--the pond. Adioininr
IL on Its 1urthermost border is tb9
historic Belmont Hall. Lookin0.cross; :,
the line grove whichconstituteS RnIrno,lt
park Is IN full view. And as Won ~,
pfoach 1t from the town there is 81 d.
ciued picturesqueness in the view
occasioned by its precipitous banks nc
they follow in winding curves tho
N meadow leading back of the ola mill
~ aIu 10 these natural attractions the
qua l + elbows have placed in the centre n
large circular mound. The -diametar
0i the largest circle is 176 feet imme-
uiately inside this is "a feet drive
way then Il 10 feet flower he'd and
Iheh the mound, the diametefof which
as VIII be seen, is 142 feet. Directly in
front OF this mound is the main on
trance way 24 feet wide. Leaving tb;s
mound at something less than n r;gLt
angie with the main entrance is anot6ar
zf feet drive way which extends totba
boundary, and thence with il
70 the road, forming the second en-
france. u AT the mound on the left of
Ihe central entrance and at an obtuse
angie with it third avenue extends
-o"ards the old mill and following the
"ihdihg path way at the fnot
1I the steep banks, reaches The
'oad at the head of the mill dam con
..titutlng a third entrance. On the road |
ront nine foot path will be mada
ma golden arbor vitae hedge set
The lots, about 300 in number ara
'OxS2 feet, and as they are NOT IaiJ
~ 'It parallel with the drive ways, point
III i0ts occur here and there. which will |
H3 1e hlled with flowers and eyerpreens
ne lots are all bounded bv either
lrlVc ways or 6 feet avenues When
completed this will be one of the nret-
iesI cemeteries on the Peninsula
Smyrna times., 1884-05-07
BUSINESS LOCALS


Cooper's. at d. ID
Phillips. '0' ''' D. +
Excelsior Corn Salve is a sure cur,
I0r CornS, BuniOns, &c. Sample Boxes
loc'S' Try it. For sale by all Druggists
Try OrchillO Guano for Corn. &c
10 be had of A. P. Griffith. WV
Warren's Entire Hheatn Flonr srh.
stltute tor Graham Flour, at 7 r.
COOper's. "' " d.
New Stock of Spring and Summer
Clothing' at John f. Phillips.
xd,r lIdS1Al stopped free by Dr. Kline's Crea,
NerNe Ke>torer No Fits after rrst dsv's ,,s', Ss'
io III % cures treatise and 81 trial bottle free
Philadelphia, Pa. ''i A'cH street.
+. H. Burgess, formerly of Dover
mas mas located at the y. w. cor. 11th and
Mafket Street, opposite the Bingham
mouse, Phlla., where he is manufacture
III the Capitol Shirts These goods
are not made any more in Dover.
). b. Cooper has some Bargains in
CassImeres below cost, to close ont
Mems Calf Caters 81. 30, worth So so.
every par warranted. PRIMROSE,
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
CoOper's. a. d.
at Phillips. '''e' NUS
Order any Book you want. at JB
COOper's. 90 o. d.
kS~If you want pure, fresh Drugs 90
TO Cloak's Drug Store.
Fine Oranges, Lemons, &C.. atJR
Cooper's. >'' a. o. d.
PRIMROSE is controlling the Shoe
business of Smyrna as well Ss tbo So So
ing Machine business. '''0 '''"-
Blank Books, all Styles. Sizes and
Qualities, at ]. B. COoper's.
Elegant assortment of Spring and
summer Neck Wear, at Phillips.
See the Specials in J. B. Cooper,s
large advertisement.
B9rIf you want a first-class Ready
MlXed FAINT, go to Cloak's Drug Store
Table and Pocket Cutlery at J.B.
CoOper's. - d.
Work Pants, Shirts and Oyeralls ot
Phillips. Largest stock and cbeanest
prices. 'peS'
Read large advertisement of JR
Cooper. u - d.
}. B. Cooper can suit you in Carpets
see large advertisement.
Dg-If you want Toilet Articles Of al
kinds, go to ClOak's Drug Store.
Side Bracket and Extension I.amns
at J. b. Cooper's.
For Style and Quality in Readv-Mada
Eiothing-Phillips' is ahead of ali
! on ought to see some of his Fine
suits. Equal to custom made.
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa.
neres, at j. b. CoOper's.
eS-If you want the finest Toilet Set
ever brought to this town, go to Cloakis
Drug Store. ''''"
Deyoe Brilliant Oil, the best and sae
'st oil made, at ]. B. Cooper's '''
Smyrna times., 1884-05-07

WHENEVER we read of fires destroying
small or large portions of a town, then at
least we are reminded of the imminent dan
ger in which we, as town, are of this
fend. With no water supply other than
that afforded by private wells, our town,
were fire to break out in its thiekly popu-
lated portions and with high wind to car
ry it, would be almost certain of destruc-
ton. Is it not the part of wisdom to take
steps as speedily as possible to avert such
a possible calamity? Chestertown, Nd,
has just elected Board of Commissioners
on this distinctive issue, only seven of the
one hundred and six votes cast being
against water. Immeasurable damage to
the town Of Westminster, Nd, from a
burning barn one day last week was pre-
vented by its having good water supply
and sufficient hose to throw it on the house
tops and put out the burning embers as
rapidly as the high winds lodged them.
Let US bestir ourselves and emulate in this
respect the worthy example set us by some
of our sister towns
Smyrna times., 1884-05-07

THERE are to-day few branches of busi
ness, il indeed there be any, flatter thar
the canning industry. Never in the his.
tory of the business have the packers al
this season of the year had such a large
stock undisposed of. The glut is chief
on tomatoes, though other products are
also affected. The prices quoted for toma.
toes are already below the cost of produc-
ton and there isn't packer who can sell
any considerable stock at present quota
tions. Owing to the cheapness of the grade
OF tin used by many Gamers there is a
growing fear among consumers of using
stock that has been packed more than a
year This fact will add nothing to the
ready disposal Of the excessively large
stock now il the hands of the dealers and
packers. The outlook then. especially to
'""at' ,ahners, is not very encouraging.
" -- ,He present prospective fruit erop
canned goods will in all probability rule
low the coming Fall and Winter. For this
reason many factories whose brands have
no special reputation will not be run this
season, while those like HofFecker's Of
this town, that have been long established.
VIII operate as usual, packing their full
complement of fruits and vegetables.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-07
Levy and Collection of SchooI
Taxes.

The School Committee of This dis
trlct have fixed the rate of taxes to bo
Collected during the current wear OF
one dollar and ninety-five cents ON
every hundred dollars. This is f;ftaon
cents less than last wear. The comn,it
.I .Io nave SHOWN commendable zeal in
their efforts to reduce the Indebtedness
created Tor constructing the new school
building and reducing the taxes az fast
as possible, and it would be eouaIIv
commendable had they given earIy
hOtlce TO taxpayers Informing them
when they could pay their school
taxes and how they NAV save eiCbt
per cent thereby. e"'
section IL of the act relating to free
schools IS as follows: Upon the com.
pletlon of the assessment and lew, ,f
tne school tax in the schsol districts in
this State by the respective school
committees, provided for in ArtioIa
eleven, they shall determine the roto
ON every hundred dollars of the
amount OF the assessment list required
10 raise the sum levied with fen ne,.
centum added thereto, for delinouincies
ana cost of collection. After deter
mining the rate as aforesaid il shall
ana may be lawful for said school com
mlCtee 70 accept and receive the tax of
each ana every person liable to nav
tne same who shall tender pavmant
thereof before the tenth day of Nav in
the year in which said tax shall be IeviaJ
ana the committee shall allow TO every
person so paying their tax within soid
Time an abatement of aiuh. ~, t
upon said tax" P'' 'eh'
1t must be observed the ton ,on
centum is added for delinouincies an
cosV OF collection, but if the taxables
Pay tnelr taxes to the committee before
Ine lOtn day of May they are entitled |
70 a reduction or discount of eight per |
cent ON the amount of their taxes IF |
not paid before the 10th day of Nav
20 the committee, the rebate or dis
count must then be paid to the coIlec-
or as compensation for his services.
10 the average taxpayer who will
'ead the provisions of the Act above
quoted 1t may seem curious whv the
'cnool committee have not had tho;r
assessment and levy completed sooner
lnd notice of the same given to The
ax-payers, as there are but n few dave
eft when the privilege of the eight ner
'ent rebate can be had.
IL seems evident that it was intended
y Ine school law to give taxpayers
lh opportunity to protect themselves
rom unnecessary burdens by permit
ing them to pay their taxes 10 the
reasurer of the school COMMITTEES and
ynlle the law does not specifically
Ilrect, It Is implied that It is the dutv
! the school commissioners 10 give
uoiic notice of the time and to whom
ney may pay their taxes and the adj
antages they may receive by so doing.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-07
Installation of fOmna,,s..

Grand Master B. V. Weldon ;,s.o,,o.
Tue IoJn Jloliowing N officers of Morning Star
Lodge, No. 6, /. o. o. F., of this town
Noble Grand, E. M. Fowler
Vice Grand, Joseph Evans.
M MMecoTdlng Secretary, J. A. Wright.
Warden, Geo. N. Stevenson.
Conductor, Abel S. FAIRIES.
X. ). to N. G., f. J. Colt
L. ;. to n. G., John P. Hudson
T. I; ;; s e. Levi f. Anthony.
.. :. G., J. D. Scout.
Il. 3. s., Charles w. Sisco.
p p Q 3 81 Charles B. Peregoy.
II. ;. to v G., John CosgriA.
u; .. TO V. g., William Z. Baker.
Chaplain-William Meredith
Smyrna times., 1884-05-07

TIE Philadelphia papers all sneak in
terms condemnatoryOfthe Anna Bickel YER
dict The Press says: THE jury evil
IDENTIFY consulted their sympathies rather
than the evidence. The testimony so clear
ly established a ease Of murder in the Hrst
degree that the Court went the extraord;-
nary length of telling the jury that he did
not see that they could find any other YER
dict" This young woman had husband
with whom she did not live, and abandoned
oy her lover, a young mechanic. whose
moral standard was as lax as her own and
for whom she had An affection of passion
ate woman. she, feeling the keenness of his
seornfnl neglect, lay patiently in wait, and
when the opportunity offered, shot him
dead. This is nothing else than murder
and should have received the fun penalty
OF the law. The Press adds, that in spita
of law and evidence NEST men feel an un-
eehquerable repugnance to the idea of
hanging woman, whatever be her crirne
But such consideration should haze NO
place in the jury box. The defendant n
this case was no more insane than tf.ous.
ands OF young women who ara every day.
ana many OF them every night, upon our
streets No class need mere thsn this to
feel The strong hand Of the law restraining
them- With no class would It be moro psr-
lions to have ir understood that murder can
DC committed by a weman who feels her
self aeFieyed with comparative impaHity.
Such unlawful alliaa4es rs existed in this
case are. unfortunately. extsesas.y common
and their violent rapture IN almost a. much
so' a verdict which iustiaes woman in
ths eonmission sf a murder In such case
Is direct incentive to crime and public
misfortune