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Neither Got the Girl.

A dispatch from Akron, o., says
News has reached here of bloody
prize fight which occurred in North
ampton township, some miles north
of this city, under peculiar circum-
stances. Vincent Libes, aged 20,
the son of prosperous farmer of
Northampton, and Henry Simmonds,
aged 81, are sutton for the hand of
the same girl. Libes and Simmonds
are warm personal friends except
the object of their mutual affection.
They could come to no satisfactory
agreement on this point, and finally
decided to leave the result to trial
of physical strength in the prize ring.
The two men were very evenly match
ed in appearance, Simmonds being a
trife heavier than his antagonist. No
gloves were used, and the fight to be
TO finish finish under Marquis of
Queehberry rules. Forty-two stub
bornly-contested rounds were fought.
Neither man displayed much science,
but both were accustomed to hard
manual labor, and were in good con-
dition, and the fight soon settled into
q question of endurance. 1t was a
game fight from beginning to close,
and neither man at any time seemed
seemed to have decided advantage.
In the forty-second round both men
were tired out and so groggy that
they could scarcely stand. Teey
seconds pulled them apart, and the
fight was declared a draw. Both
principals were terribly punished,
their faces kbeing bruised and batter
ed in bad shape. In the meantime
the question to have been settled by
the fight is still undetermined"
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A Model Pla Shed.

An Austrian stock grower has
erected pig shed which cannot cas-
lily be beaten for cheapness and prac-
tical usefulness. 1t is a model, not
in the sense of being complete re-
CARELESS OF expense, but in being the
best arrangement Of easily available
materials. In the middle of the pig
paddock the shed stands, and it pro-
vides shelter from any wind as well
as the shade OF a roof. A number Of
fencing posts are put in, and wall
plate is fixed upon them. Rafters
of the local bulloke saplings support
roof of bark. and in this arrange
ment we have cheap roof which is
within the reach Of any selector. A
wall three feet six inches high, made
of hard wood boards, is run along
and across the shed under the roof.
This forms a at" shaped wall shell
ter, which protects from any wind,
the pigs choosing the lee side accord
ing to the way Of the wind. Such
"models" are wanted, instead Of ex-
pensive erections which cannot be
initiated by the practical farmer.
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Does u Pay .?

Three-fourths of our people are
troubled with Dyspepsia or Liver
Complaint in some form or other,
which by nature of the disease has a
depressing influence on the mind or
body, preventing them from thinking
or acting clearly in any matter of i'm
portance. Indigestion, coming up of
food after eating, dyspepsia, sick head
ache, acidity of the stomach or any
arrangement of the stomach or liver
upon which the whole action of our
system depends) are speedily and eff
fectually overcome by tho use Of
GREEN'S august Foaoer. The most
stubborn cases have yielded to its in
fuence, as thousands of letters receiv-
ed will testify. The immense sale of
this medicine is another guarantee of
it's merits, lover q million and half
bottles sold last year) So we ask,
will it pay you to suffer from any of
the above diseases when you can have
relief in the august B2oaC-
er. Three doses will prove its worth.
1t is sold by all druggists and general
dealers in all parts of the world.
2-eow.
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ExIdsrc. Ths, Ne !. i2z ye.,, Old.

William Thornton Bluefield, a resi-
dent OF this (Hickman) county,
claims to be 1877 years of age, and he
possesses remarkable proofs of his
age.
Among these is very ancient
looking family Bible, in which his
birth is recorded as having taken
place on Jan. 8, 1903, at village
six miles west of Lake Drummond,
Ma. The Bible was printed in the
Seventeenth century, and is regard
cd as a remarkable curiosity. On
the margin of several pages are the
dates of births, deaths and marriages.
The first Of these gives 1889 as the
year OF Mr.. Bluefield's fathers birth,
while the last records the death last
year Of James Caxton, Of Baton
Rouge, aged rs. This last named
was a grandson of the surviving
William Blueneld, and his age and
relationship are strong proofs OF the
correctness of the old gentleman's
claim.
When 10 years ofage William emf
grated to the source Of the Haw
River, in North Carolina. where he
married Martha Welts in 1898. At
her death, which occurred in less than
one year after the marriage, he went
to Kentucky, where he led wild
and nomadic life until 1928, when
he came to Tennessee. During his
stay of Is years in Kentucky he met
Daniel Boone several times. On one
occasion be stopped with Col. Boone
six weeks at Boonsborough, short
time before Boone's departure for
Missouri.-St. Louis lobe-Demo-
crdt.
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Big Family of Giants.

John Roberts lives in Lamar coun-
ty, Ala, with his wife and twenty
two cbildren-ifteen boys and seven
girls, the youngest of whom is about
Is years old. There are six sets of
twins in the family. All of the boys
are tall, none being under six feet in
height, and ranging from that to six
feet seven inches None of the chill
dren are yet married, and they live
under one roof in a double log house
of three rooms and large loft, the
boys occupying the loft, and the sew
en- girls one OF the lower rooms. Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts are strong and
healthy, and have not yet attained a
great age, their Oldest child being
about 40 years of age. The parents
were married at Is and IA years re-
spectively.-N. Y. Sun.
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"Do you ever receive contribu-
tions written ON both sides of the
paper?" asked a gentleman entering a
newspaper office. mo, sir; never"
emphatically replied the editor. GAN
right / was going to endorse this
check to your order, but l don't
want you to break your rules" Then
he went out leaving the editor in a
deep green Yonkers States
man.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-08

Jeremiah O'Donnell was found
guilty of jury-bribing at Chicago,
and his punishment fixed at three
years in the penitentiary.
The barn, oatbuildings and con.
tents owned by William Graham,
situated on the Cumberland and
York county, Pa, line, were totally
destroyed by fire Oh the I'D ult. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, partly in
sured. The fire is supposed to have
been of incendiary origin.
Thomas Thornton, bachelor, was
murdered at a boarding house in
West Wheeling, w. Va, on Satur-
day of last week by VIM. Lee. The
latter was lying on bed, and Thorn
ton entered and pulled him off by
the feet. He jumped up and struck
Thornton three times, killing him.
Lee is under arrest.
Among the passengers on the
steamer Australia, which arrived at
San Francisco on the 22d inst, from
Honolulu, were the Irish leaders,
John Dillon. M. p. and Sir Thomas
H. Grattan Esmonde, M. P. A com
mittee of Irish-A merican citizens ex-
tended welcome to the home-rule
advocates.
A block Of frame dwellings at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, occupied by Mrs.
A. f. Williams and Rev. E Morris,
and a single dwelling occupied by j.
r. Williams, were entirely destroyed
by fire on the 22d ult. Loss $4,000,
insurance $4,000. Rev. Mr.. Morris
vas injured while rescuing his little
daughter from the burning building.
Walter Marshall, a sixteen-yea
old son of Humphrey Marshall, a far
mer and prominent citizen Of Md
dletown township. Delaware county,
Pa, was almost instantly killed on
Saturday, last week, by being thrown
from his horse In front of State SEN
ator Grady's country-seat, at Howe
vile, Pa, while returning from a fox
chase
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Some Wonderful Watches.

In 1888, matchmaker Of Dresden
exhibited watch made entirely of
paper; The paper was chemically
prepared, and the maker claimed that
1t would be as seryiceable as if made
Of the material ordinarily used.
An ingenious prisoner at Kariaus,
Bohemia. recently constructed a
watch three inches in diameter, with
no other tools or material except two
needles, spool Of thread. newspa-
per, and some rye straw. The wheels,
posts, and cogs, are all made out of
the rye straw, which, it is well known,
is quite course and tough. 1t runs
six hours without winding, and keeps
good time. 1t is now IN the posses
sion Of the Project of Kariaus, who
considers it the greatest marvel Of
the nineteenth century.
The most ingenious, perfect, and
complex watch ever manufactured
was sent out from Geneva, Switzer-
land, in July, 1887, and is now in
possession of Baron Nicholas. 1t is
what is known az full-sized "hun-
ter" On one side there is a dial Of
the regulation kind, exhibiting tho
hour, minute and second hands; also,
an independent chronograph hand
which marks the fifth of seconds.
The same dial has repeating mechan-
ism, which strikes the hours, quar-
tiers and minutes.
The opposite dial has hands point
ing to months, weeks and days. AMI
other large central hand on this dia-
has, if set at the beginning of each
year, correctly points to all moon
phases, and also act as a perpetual
calendar. 1t is so constructed as to
admit Of its keeping two different
times, say standard time on one side
and sun time on the other.-N. Y.
Ledger.
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A Monument to Vim. Henry Harrison.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 25.-A bill was
reported to the House to-day from
the Committee on the Library, ap-
propriating $25 900 for the erection
OF a monument to William Henry
Harrison, the grandfather Of Presi-
dent Harrison, at North Bend, Ohio.
An accompanying report, submitted
by Representative Sanford, says
1.-The distinguished public services
Of the said William Henry Harrison,
through q number of the most try.
ing years in the early history of this
republic, and notably his military
achievement at the battle OF the
Thames, which virtually terminated
the war of 1912; his patriotism and
prominent abilities as a statesman in
the capacity of governor ofthe great
Indian territory, delegate and men,
Der of Congress, United States sena-
tor and president of the United
States, render a monument to his
memory, to be erected as national
tribute, eminently fitting; and your
committee believe no more appro-
pirate site could be selected for such
a monument than the locality to
which he retired after his active
military services, whence he WAS
called to the chief magistracy of this
republic, and where his remains are
now Inferred"
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1890.
Harper's Magazine,
ILLUSTRATED.

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W. d. HowELLs will contribute novelette,
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cite in two parts, entitled 'Youma," hand
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IN illustrated papers, touching subjects of
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Mr. LEE. why, Addie, you needn't CRY about
81 / only said Mrs. Allen was o very we'll
Informed woman, and wished you would follow
her example"
Mas. LEE. Yes, and last week you said you
wished could manage to look as stylish as Mrs
she has what haven't"
Mr.. LEE. "What In that 2"
MRS. LEE: well, she gets all Of her informa-
tion from the Magazine they take. l admit that
abe knows all that 10 going on, and IL bright and
entertaining In conversation but could do as
well IS she does II had the same source or
Information. She lent me the last number Of her
Magazine larely, and learned more in one hours
reading. about various social matters and the
topics OF the day, than would pick up in amonth
by my occasional chats with friends. It certainly
the day down TO the details of housekeeping
and everything is so beautifully illustrated too
Every time Mamie goes over to the Aliens she
comes back and leases me to get you to take
Demorest's Family Magazine, as the stories ara
30 good. Even the boys watch for 1t every month,
place Is found for them also In its pages: and
Mr.. Allen swears by 1t. 1t is really wonderful
how 1t suts every member Of the family |"
Mr. LEE. "Well, perhaps ! had better send for
Specimen Copy for, II 1t Is anything like what you
say Is II will amuse and instruct the whole Of u.s."
MRs LEE. ~ see that w. Jennings Demorest.
the publisher. IS East l4th Street, New York, Ia
Offering to send Specimen Copy for 10 cents, 10
we can't lose anything, as each number contains
Pattern Order emitting tho holder TO any
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want q jacket pattern like Mrs. Aliens. The
subscription price Is only So 90 year and
must say / can't see how they can publiah 90
elegant Magazine for SO little money"
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1850.
Harper's Young People.

The Eleventh Volume of HARPER's You've
People, which begins with the number Tor
November 8, 1889, presents an attractive pro-
gramme. 1t will offer to its readers at least
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and the Baby" by Lucy @ Lille ''Prince
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Mothers Way" by Margaret E Ssngster
two short serials by Hja'mar Hjorth Boyesen.
Two series of Fairy Tales will attract the at
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-29
Judicial Districts OF the State.

A special from Sioux Falls, says: The
state has been divided into three United
States court districts. The First in
cludes the counties of Clay, Union,
Yankton, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme,
Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Brule,
Aurora, Davidson, Hanson, McCook,
Minnehaha. Moody, Lake. Lyman,
Miner, Sanborn, Beadle. Kingsbury,
Brookings, Hamlin, Deuel.. Grant, Rob
erts, Codington, Clark, Day, Marshall,
Sphinx, Brown, Gregory, Todd and the
Yankton, Sisseton, Wahpeton and Grow
Greek Indian reservation, with head
quarters at Sioux Falls.
The counties Of McPerson, Fdmunds
Campbell, Walworth, Potter. Sully
Faulk, Hand, Hyde, Hughes, Buffalo
Jerauld, Stanley, Knowles and that
portion Of the counties Of Pratt
Jackson and Sterling not included in an
Indian reservation constitutes the cen
trail district, with court to be held al
Pierre.
All that portion Of the state lying wes,
of the central diyision and in addition
thereto the Rosebud and Red Cloud
Indian reservations constitutes the west
ern division, the court of which is to be
held at Deadwood
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-29
Manufacturing TtnpIates in Chicago.

During n recent visit of one of the Of
fcers of the Glendale Tin Company, of
Chicago, to Pittsburg. where he had
gone to confer with the officers of the
American Timed Plate Association re-
lative to the necessity of proper Con-
gressionaI action for the protection of
home tinplate production, he said:
'Tinned plate will be one of the chief
industries of this country. All iron
manufacturers ought to give their attent-
ion to this industry. 1t will, in the
future, give the greatest opportunity for
large profits. Just before l left Chicago
made contract to furnish ten tons
Of timed plate TO Chicago firm. That
is the first order taken by an American
firm. The prospects for the business
are very bright. think in four or FIVE
years enough American tinplate will be
manufactured to supply the home mar
ket.
"Our mines are located in the Black
Hills in Dakota, and the yield is very
good. The mill we have just finished,
the first one in the United States, is now
in operation and we will soon have
American tin on the market. With
proper protection we claim we can COM
plete with the English, and make tin of
excellent quality. There is no reason
why all the money in this business
should be carried out ofthe country by
foreigners when we can produce at
home just as good an article. The free
traders have raised the hue and cry
against us, and attempted to create a
prejudice. but the business is bound to
flourish. Chicago Journal of Com
merce.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-29

Standing in the midst of group Of
politicians at the Grand Pacific Monday
was boyish-looking man who seemed
out Of place in the crowd. Half dozen
years ago j. M. Bailey left his home in
this state and went out west and grew
up with the country. He grew up SO
fast that he distanced the country and is
now ahead Of 1T. He lives in Sioux
Falls, 3. d., and is said to be the young
est bank president in the United States.
Besides his banking interests he con-
trolls any amount of real estate and
railroad property. He was the terri
torial treasurer for term, and is the
only politician in Sioux Falls who sings
In a church choir.
At the last republican convention be
came to Chicago as q Dakota delegate.
The first day he sat beside Secretary ol
War Redfield Proctor, who was dele,
gate from Vermont. When Mr.. Proctor
espied the Dakota delegate he asked:
"What are you doing in here?"
"Come in to hear the speeches." an
swered Mr.. Bailey.
swell, its 80 crowded you will have u
go oat-; there is no room for boys" saie
Mr.. Proctor, who was more than sur
prised when the ''boy" showed his cred
entails.
After this little incident the two dele
gates became the best Of friends. Mi
Bailey Is in Chicago with Gov. Mellett'
in behalf Of the sufferers Of South Da
kota.-Chicago Tribune.