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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
TRANs-MIssoURI COUNTRY.

Since the opening of the Northern
Pacific railroad to Montana and the
coast, the tide of westward migration
that was So rapidly filing theDakOta land
has very largely followed the natural
disposition TO push on under the en-
chantment of distance. This has seemed
very absurd and lamentable to the re-
gretfuI observer on this side of the
Missouri. He has been unable to credit
any visions of a better land beyOn d.
Probably railroad interests have been an
active encouragement to the movement
toward the Pacific slope, but with the
advent of the two new states of that
region, coming in hand-ln-hand with
the DakOtas, the fact is being
recognized that there are really
attractions and possibilities that
will develop great and pros
porous CONN onweGlths out beyond the
Rockies. The growth of Washington
has been surprising. In the blaze
of burning cities there is lighted
up Il panorama that explains why
emigration has tended so strongly in
that direction, and great centers of pop
ulatiOn have been planted at Seattle,
Tacoma. Spokane Falls and elsewhere.
There are also climatic advantages that
will make it favOrite with class that
requires milder tonics than the regions
this side of the mountains afford. Par
ties that have gone out there from Hi
nois the past year report newness of life
and seeming restoration of decaying
lung forces. Montana. too. has unlim-
tied mineral resources and marked IA
cilities for the deyelol ment of animal
industries. 1t is already one of the
wealthiest states in the Union, and its
capacities are yet but hintcd at. But
the future of the Dakotas is also assured.
The temporary halt will but give quicker
impuision to the blood in the new de-
parture. The nation may well be proud
of the galaxy of new states that fill the
gap between the heart and western rim
of the republic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
FAVORITES OUTFOOTED.
Only One Finished First at Cliff


CLIFTON, N. J.. Nov. 26.-The races here
to-day resulted as follows:
First race-Chapman won, Kitty Pease
second, Blackthorn third. Time. :O7%.
Second race-Hildu won, Theora second,
Falcon third. Time, 4O4.
Third race-Oarsman won, Supervisor
second, Wild Cherry third. Time, AVA.
Fourth race-Madoline Colt won. Jack
Rose second. Gramercy third. Time, 1:21.
Fifth race-Eblis won. Courtier second,
Souvenir third. Time. L: 80.
Sixth race-Grimaldi won. Teie Doe Sec
ond, Wanderer third. Time, 81.
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
FIRST race seven furIongs. selling-Con-
signee, 105; Carrie G, 1O5; Count Luna.
Redon. 1902: Adonia, 90; Brier, 80: Meade,
96 Lorris, 96; Oracle, 90; Playfair, 90; Kink,
%; TenrOokh. 80.
Second race, six one-half furlongs-King of
Norgolk I12: Kittie Pease 100: Prince Ed
ward, l07; Vivid, 104; Bob Fisher. I02;
Grimaldi, 1912; Flitaway. 90: Rickland. 81.
Third race, .mile and one-half, selling-Vau,
100; Falcan. 100: Lotion, 80; Jim Murphy,
81; Sam D. 90; Eleve, Jos; Charlie RUSSELL
81; Foxgatherer, OF: Banbridge. 81; Gen.
Fourth race. one mile. selling - Matte
Loonam, 10; Can't Tell, 1O2; Jennie Nc
Farland, l0l Hermitage, 30.
Fifth race, handicap. seven and one-half
furlOngs-Carnegie, 1l2: Wild Cherry 103;
Vivid, 1O1; Garrison, 80; Seatick, 90; Fam
ME Fl, 81: Beckie Knott 80.
Sixth race, five-eighths of a mile-Hard-
ship, 1872; Firehall Gelding Gate Dan b,
122; King Idler III; Fustic, liz; Consig-
nee ia: Parthian. liz: Russell A, 1l2;
Helen McGregor, colt, 1O7: frankie E, 10Y !:
Fife Moore. 1O4; Queen Hattie. 1p4; Lille
NJ. l04; Equality, lO4; OGyis, "a; Roger,
III.
Bet on these: First race, Oracle and Con-
SiODna SaaOTld Crmoldi nd of
Norfolk Third race. Eleve and Gen. Cor
don. Fourth race, Matte Loornam and
Cent Tell. Fifth race, Carnegie and Vivid.
Sixth race, Equality and King Idler.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
AGENTS OF CIVILIZATION.

The grandest of the living statesmen
of England is credited with the state
ment that ''alcohol is greater scourge
than war. pestilence and famine COM
bined." There can hardly be too strong
an indictment of intemperance. 1t has
furnished material for pictures over
which demons might glOat. There is
no nation that abSorbs more alcohol
than England, and yet it is the greatest
commercial country OF modern times.
The Mahometans are required by their
religion to be total abStainers. and still
the Turks have only an insignificant,
siekly nationality. Christian nations do
most of the rum drinking of the world,
and are the only ones that are making
history that amounts to much. Count
less individuals have been ruined by
alcohol. but where is there nation that
has been sent to the bone yard by it?
Rum and Christianity used to be a com.
mon cargo sent from New England to
the heather, and they seem to jog along
together in the march Of civilization,
but they are not exactly yOke-felIows
or cO-workers in the elevation of the
race. 1t is not necessary to suggest the
moral,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
Elizabeth Entries.

ELIZABETH. N. Y, Nov. 2S.-Follow.
ing are the weights and entries for Fri
days races:
First race, five furlongs-Warsaw. 90;
Tulla Blackburn. 90; Kenwood, 100; b.
hemian, III: Janet Murray. gelding. no;
Puzzle, ia; Winona. ia; Mamie b. 81.
Second race five furlongs-Cambyses. 1876:
Maid of Woodland, gelding, rs: Newburg
III; Glory, ll6; Elmstone. 80; Repartee,
ia; Harry Faustus ITO; Index. S.; Mira
bean. 122.
Third race, three-quarters of a miIe-Bat-
tersby, 100; Edward f, 100: G. W. Cook,
100: vaultier, 100; Meriden, Io4: Sunshine,
90: Bill Barnes, 50; Mr.. Pelham. II.
Fourth race, one mile-Theodosius, 40:
Oregon. 10; Dlablo, ITO; Taragon, ITO;
Lavina Belle, 1O7.
Fifth race, three-fourths of a mile-Arab,
81; Civil Service, IS: Hop 'Filly. 81; Rain
bow, 81; Pelham, OF; King Idle, %: Re-
Echo So; Harry Faustus. 80; Leila May. 81
Sixth race, one mile-Tipstaff, JOS; San
tabene, los; William Daily, Jr., 90; Glen
mound. %; Golden Reel, 1l2.
Favorites in the Pool-First race. Tulla
Blackburn and Kenwood: second race, Mira
beau and Elmstone: third race, Battersby
and G. W. Cook: fourth race, Layina Belle
and Diablo; fifth race, Arab and Re echo :;
sixth race, Tipstaff and Golden Reel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
Americas Representative at
Kaiser Williams Court
Gives a Banquet.
He Lauds the Wealth and Re-
sources Of the United
tateS.
Count Herbert Bismarck Saws
Some Nice Things About
Uncle Sam.
A Supposed Jack the Ripper
Mobbed by Women in
Madrid.

BERLIN, Nov. 28.-Four hundred and
fifty persons attended the American
Thanksgiving dinner at the Kaiserhof
to-day. The halt was decorated
with bunting. and busts of
Washington and Emperor Will
lam were displayed. Mr.. Phelps
the United States minister presided. On
his right sat Count Herbert Bismarck
and Mrs. Phelps, while on his left were
Prince Radziwill and Miss Phelps.
Among the others present were
Prof. Mommsen, Prof. Curtius.
United States Consul Edwards,
and Messrs Palmer, Halsey, Stark
off, Spalding and Kreisman and their
wives. Mr.. Phelps alluded feelimgly to
the late Minister Pendleton. In toast
inc. President Harrison, Mr.. Phelps
spoke of the similarity of the virtues
and traditions of America and
Germany. He said that there
were 500 American youths and
300 American maidens studying in Ber-
lin without male protection. and that
not breath of crime or scandal had
reached the legation about them. There
was not seat to spare at
either American church. ''Amer-
ica's material woners." said Mr..
Phelps, defy rhetetOric. But
that is not what Americans are proud
of. They are rather proud of being the
only nation yet born where the poor
have home. Sixty millions of freemen
still prize education. honor labor. love
their country and worship God" In
tOasting Emperor William, Mr.. Phelps
said: 1.-The Germans are as happy as
we,
HAVING THE SAME TRADITIONS
and virtuss. and their great ruler who
illustrates them is simple, industrious
and able. loving man and fearing
Cod" Count Herbert Bismarck,
who responded, said: II thank
Mr.. Phelps with all my heart for the
warm sympathy he has expressed, and
L gratefully acknowledge the kind vel
makes me feel that / also am not
quite a stranger to the great
nation to which you are so
justly proud to belong. In receiving
Mr.. Phelps recently the emperor
spoke of the affinities of the two ma
tons. These affinities originated not
only in ties of blood, but also tn many
cOngenialitieS of character. l never
was more impressed with the reality
of their existence than to-day when |
find myself welcomed in kindred
spirit to such an assembly of citizens of
your great Union. With a heart
felt desire to respond in the same
spirit, to the extent that my ling
uistic shortcomings will permit.
l drink to the ever growing
prosperity Of the United States,
and coupled naturally Herewith
to the distinguished statesman who
so worthily represents your noble
country. Hear, hear.] Mr.. Phelps
was requested by the assemblage to
send a congratulatOry cable despatch to
PRESIDENT Harrison
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
HAD A CHEAP HEART,
Breach of Promise Verdict for az
Indiana Girl.

LA PORTE, Ind, Nov. 2s.-Lydia
Harness yesterday received verdict
against Thomas NOakeS for s14.O2 for
breach of promise of marriage, the jury
being twenty-tOur hours in coming to
the decision. Noakes is a well-tO-do
farmer, and, until recently. a widower.
Soon after the death of his first wife
Noakes began going with Miss Harness,
and for six years paid her particular att
tention, writing many affectionate let.
tiers to her, which we're read in court,
and placing on her finger an engage
ment ring. During their cOurtship the
fair Lydia accused Thomas with being
too familiar with other women, and in
formed him that she knew of three
other damSels who were sporting golden
rings of his giving. Thomas denied
that these rings had any such meaning
as hers, and i'll company with his
charmer visited the other girls and took
posse ssion of their jewels. Thereafter
things went smoothly for a time, but
finally Thomas began TO grow distant,
and finally coOliy informed Miss Har-
ness that he must break the engage
ment. Soon thereafter he married a
Miss Londerback. Miss Harness valued
her broken heart and six years wasted
time at $1,000, of which she got the
above amount. Defendant claims it is
blackmail, and will apply for new
trial.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
BOTH HAD BEEN DRINKING.
a Syracusan Almost Decapitates
His Wife During Quarrel.

~ 6yPHCuSdu ALMOST DeCdpttdtc5
His Wife During Quarrel.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 2S.-One of
the most cold-bl0oded murders known
in the criminal history of Syracuse was
committed last night. Michael Ken
needy, salt boiler, brutally killed his
wife. Mary, at their home near the salt
yards. Both the man and woman had
been on a drunken spree for the last
four days and had quarrel yesterday
afternoon. Nothing was seen of them
until this morning, when Kennedy
wandered about the neighbOrhOod, spat-
tered with blood from head to foot. lie
seemed to be recovering froma drunken
stupor and said his wife had been killed
by the cars. Neigh6Ors went to Kenne-
dy's house Ond found the woman lying
on bed drenehed with blood. The
floor was nearly covered with a pool of
blood. The back of the murdered
woman's neck and head was slashed
and on the floor lay knife and an axe,
smeared with blood. The body was cold
and the crime must have been COM
mitted early in the night. Kennedy
made no effort to escape and was an
rested, charged with the murder. and
his two sons held as witnesses. Ken
nedy is about forty-three years old and
the murdered woman was fifty-fiye.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
LET UP ON THE FLAG.
The CanadiYn Banner Cuts No
Figure on Earth.

OTTAWA, Ont. Nov. 2S.-An idea Of
how strongly public feeling is running
in the direction of Canadian independ-
ence in the maritime provinces of the
dominion, may be gathered from the
following criticism of the Eastern
Chronicle. an influential newspaper
published in Halifax. Nova Scotia. on
the proposal to hoist the Canadian flag
on all public buildings in Canada. The
Chronicle says:
what good is the Canadian flag? 1t
is not recognized by any nation on
earth. 1t has no place among the flags
of the nations in the world and would
be no more protection TO a man than
one of printed cotton. Why, then.
should our childran be taught to place
confidence in flag that can give them
no protection when they leave their
homes? If Canada is ambitious of haV-
ing flag worth a bawbee let her strike
out for herself among the nations of the
world. Until she has the courage to do
SO. for goodness sake let up OH the flag
business"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
WOMAN.

When with smile your argument she hears,
She has resolved your wishes to obey;
But when she meets your reasoning with
tears
Be sure the woman means to have her way.
o woman. thou vert fashioned to beguile,
The poet sings. A libel surely this,
They who have known the sunshine Of her
smile
Swear she was made to comfort and to
bless.
A pretty girl delights the gazer's eyes,
But beauty never with love can compare;
Her home a handsome woman beauties,
A loving one diffuses sunshine there.
Although 'gainst lovely woman cynIcs pirate,
Men ltCw il IS her natule 10 be true.
AND certainly her virtue should be great,
Since frequently 1t must suffice for two.
Exchange.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29

THE hand of QUAY IS discerned from
Washington observations as the mys-
FERROUS potency that shakes the Maine
REED in the breezes of congressional
favor. He has it in for HARRISON. who
is presumed to favor Western candi-
date. The White house man is credited
with an attack of spinal rigidity that
refused to bend when QUAY demanded
that his man should be appointed post
master at Pittsburg over the head of the
local congressman. If REED is elected
Pig Iron KELLEY will be at the head of
the committee on ways and means and
be able to block any tariff reform meas
ure. Great oaks from little ac0rns
grow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
spRECKELs is NO SLOUGH.
He Cbeckmates the Attempt OF
,ba Sugap A rust tn Corner him,

the Sugar rust 10 OOFuor IIiu'
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. pa rumof
was current here yesterday that tie
sugar trust had purchased all the
domestic moiasSes sugar in the country,
amounting 10 about 5000 tons. and that
Claus Spreckels was in bad way. Az
the Office of Harrison. Frasier q Co.
and e. G. Knight 81 Co., the proprietary
of the Philadelphia refineries outside OF
the trust, it was stated that the trust
had been buying sugar recently and
that all attempt had been made ia
corner Claus Spreckels. member OF
the firm of E. G.. Knight d Co. said that
he did not know whether this attempt
would prove successful. The rumOI
attracted considerable attention and
was excitedly discussed in sugar circles.
Several of the leading wholesale grncerS
stated that the trust was in very
strong position and that it had recently
been boarding. its resources, probably
with view to- resOrting to master
stroke to hurt SpreckeIS. 1t was thought
that this stroke was tie purchase OF all
the domestic mOlasses sugar. Mr.
SpreckeIS was found at his Office al
Water and Chestnut streets this after
noon. He had spent the entire morning
at the refinery at the foot of Reed street.
He said:
Yes, believe il Is quite true that all tho
domestic mOlasses sugar has been pur-
chased by the trust. i heard so yesterday.
The trust thought that they had me c0rnered
that [ was M chasing no other grades OF
sugar-but they are mistaken. | have pur.
chased domestic molasses sugar, and will
commence operations with that grade; and
I had contracted for as much as l needed be.
fore the trust began the purchase. Not only
did have as much domestic molasses sugar
as required but was able to accommodate
the sugar trust. and let them have 90 - tons
that had been secured by me. Ny name does
not figure i'll the transaction, and this will
doubtless he news to the trust: and you may
be sure that they had TO pay good deal mora
for it than the figure at which / had secured
it. The price paid by the trust for this sugar
was far above The market value. and shsi.
be satisfied if they continue purchasing ia
the same proportion. / have made my e!;'
gagements for sugar purchases long way
ahead, and when I have any surplus / shall
always be glad to accommodate the trusts
bul they need not imagine that | shall do il
for nothing or that am asleep. The differ
ence between what had paid tor my portion
of this mOlasses sugar aud what the trtlss
paid for it was S20,01O."
The Spreckels refinery will be started
Friday. Mr.. SpreckelS announced too
day that there was no need for furtheE
delay.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
ST. PAUL PERSONALS.

G.. Fl. Thiel, of st. Louis, Is registered q
the Ryan.
d. c. Barber, of Detroit. Mich. is a Wind
Sor guest
c. L. Merwin, of Austin, Mimi, is at the
Merchants.
Benjtmin Tuck. of New York city. is a
Ryan guest.
j. f. Holden, Of Oshkosh. Wis, is staying
at the Ryan.
P. Il. Merrick. of Milwaukee, is registered
at the Ryan.
H. E. McCIanahan, of San Francisco. is at
the Windsor.
Mark Paine. of West Superior. is guest at
the Merchants.
G. II. Jones and wife, of Menominee, Mich.
are at the Ryan.
James Hageert, of Winnipeg, is guest at
the Merchants.
IA Tobias of Peoria, Ill, was at the
Windsor yesterday.
E. A. Pendenburgh of Wimar, n. D.. is a
guest at the Clifton.
Mr. and Mrs. W. g. Earle, of Pembina, n.
D., are at the Clifton.
/ E. B. Meredith, of Sioux Falls, OAK, was
in the city last evening.
j A. KieSter of Blue Earth, Mimi, is
registered at the Windsor.
A. E. johnson and family have taken up
winter quarters at the Windsor.
e. C. Spragne. of Moorhead: j. White, of
GAINESVILLE. Wis: E. W. Camp, of James
town. y. D., are at The Clarendon.
William j. Brady. of Baltimore: James F.
Burr. of Chicago; Elmer C. Clough, of
Howells, n. Y, are staying at the Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sporting. Mr.. and
Mrs. Knot Kolger and Mr. and Mrs. Phil
Dick. of ST Peter, stayed at the Merchants
yesterday.
AT the RYAN: J. E. Melen. of Cleveland, ,
O.; Thomas NJ. Wilson, san Francisco: !. j.
Davidson, Pittshurg: E. P. Pierce CrO' ion
E. W. Fowler. Usage. Ia !: !. >. Taylor, st.
Louis: E. L. Erwin. Philadelphia.
At the Merchants: E. B. Meredith. Sioux
Falls: William Rood, Binghampton, n. y;
E X. King, Casselton: John Metrin. George
McKerron, Thomas Conroy and W. Yankirk,
Baraboo, Wis.
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CAST UP BY THE SEA.
Two Miles of Jersey Coast Strewn
With Wreck age.

LONG BRANCH, N. j.. Nov. 2s.-Over
1000 persons visited the scene of the
wreck of the German bark Germania
to-day. The beach is strewn with
fragments of the vessel from Hildreth's
West End hotel nearly two miles north
to Sandy Hook. None of the bodies OF
the ten sailors drowned has as yet came
ashore. A close watch for them is be-
ing kept on the beach. The bark was
not seaworthy Many of her timberS
are rotten. They are merely soft punk.
The bodies of the sailors lost are sup
posed to be entangied in the mass of
sails and cordage which marks the
scene of the wreck. Supt. Havens, of
the Fourth District Life Saving sery-
ice, will hold an investigation to decide
upon the heavy loss of life. Supt. Tay-
l0r, of the ocean pier, closely Watches
the big pieces of wreckage, fearing
they will cut down his pier.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
ROUGH ON ALIENS,
The French Propose to Tax For
eigners in the Republic.

eigners in the Republic.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-A bill now before
the French chamber of deputies regu-
lating taxation contains clause which
has aroused great wave of popular ex-
element, though it has more partisans
than opponents from its obvious charac-
ter as an anti-German measure and
anti-Italian as well. This clause pro-
poses the imposition of poll and mill
tary tax upon every foreigner residing
in France; and, as though this were not
enough to render France an undesir-
able residence for foreigners, it goes to
the length of minimizing their opportu-
nifty for obtaining employment by i'm
posing tax upon every employer for
each foreign employee in his service re-
siding in France. Though many French
employers have refused to hire foreign
labor. there are still great many others
who, for one reason or other, prefer
them to Frenchmen, and these, together
with the foreign element, whose eX-
cusiOn is sought, constitute the Opposi-
ton to the measure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
Racing at Gutenberg.

New YORK, Nov. 29.-Tbe races at Gutten-
berg to-day resulted as follows:
First race-Snm Morse. Frederick won,
Bias. Tine l :26.
Second raee-Vigilant won, FL Trinidad
second. Bella third. Time, 1884.
Thifd race-Giendale won, Bunker second.
LarchmOnt third. Time, 2:O5s4.
Fourth race-Gloster won. Carnot second,
Larchmont third. Time, 40.
Fifth race--Wayward won, Doodle second.
Chatter third. Time, :34I2.
Sixth race-Suitor won. Tunis second,
Stanley Sharpe third. Time, rs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
Nav Not Land at Lisbon

LISBON, Nov. est is doubtful
whether Dom Pedro will land here.
The provisional government instructed
the Brazilian minister here that If the
deposed emperor desired to proceed to
another port another steamer should be
chartered to convey him as the AlagOaS
returns to Rio Janeiro Immediately. A
private cable dispatch from Rio Janeiro
says that Dom Pedro was ill when he
left Brazil. and that he was accompanied
by his physician, DIR. Mattamaria.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
ATTACKED BY A MOB.
Spanish Women Maui a Supposed
Jack the RipDer.

MADRID, Nov. ga man supposed
to be Jack the Ripper" was set upon
by crowd of women in the poorer
quarter of Madrid this morning, while
he was in the custody of officers who
were removing him from the Jail to the
court room, where he was to be ar
raigned on the charge of having recently
committed a murder under circum-
stances resembling those of the White
chapel murders in London. The crowd
increased in numbers until it reached
Upwards of 500, mostly women, and it
was only through the utmost exertions
0f the governor of Madrid and a strong
force of gen d armes. who were sum-
moned, that the prisoners life was
saved. AS it was, he was so severely
beaten that the services of a physician
were necessary to restore him to con-
dtiOn rendering the legal proceedings
in his case possible.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
SOLD THE GALLONS.
Novel Spectacle Witnessed on
Virginia Farm.

Virginia Farm.
CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE. Va,
Nov. 2S.-The novel spectacle of selling
gallOws at auction was witnessed here
to-day. The gallows was for the hang
ing of Simon Walker. colOred youth
who had been under sentence of death
for some months. He was about to be
hanged when Gov. Lee rode over. and
after interviewing the boy decided to
commute the sentence. A large crowd
gathered around the gall0ws. Auction
eer Joe Brown stood on the deadly trap
door and cried: What am offered,
gentlemen, for this gallOws? Brand
new and never used" A long pause
ensued. "Start it at anything" said
the auetiOneer. An old cOuntryman bid
81. "GOing at Sl-brand-new gallOws,
never used-Sl," said the auctiOneer.
.Gentlemeh, this is dead giveaway-a
brand-new gallows for ST."
This Caused a cOlored man to bid $3.50.
but, being told that whoever handled
gallows would see the shadow of the
gallows over him whenever rooster
crowed at night. he withdrew his bid.
Sheriff Gill bid 50, blacksmith bid
$3.50. and from this figure it went 10
cents at time up to S3.75, and was
bought at that figure by Sheriff Gill.
He bought 1t on speculation. 1t was
considered the best-built gallOWs in the
state.