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Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

the quality 'of the skin that gave it
value. Its extraordinary size was what
made me want it. The skin came off
of what was undoubtedly the biggest
bear that was ever killed on this
continent. I did not see the
bear, for it had been killed
two or three weeks before I got out
there, and I rode twenty miles on horse
back to see the skin, which was about
all the people along Battle creek were
talking about just then. The head had
been cut from the skin, which reduced
its length by two feet but as it was it
measured nearly twelve feet in length.
From tip to tip of the outstretched paws,
the width was fifteen feet. Standing
erect on its hind feet the bear must have
been at least seventeen feet high, and
walking on all fours he was almost five
feet tall. Such a monster couldn't have
been very pleasant object to meet in
the woods. and, as the story goes out
along Battle creek, at least five mon
had met that bear during its career in
the region, and never came back to tell
of it.
in regular club foot, whether from
birth or caused by accident was not
known, and had been called for twenty
years Old Clubfoot' by the farmers of
Tehama County and other parts of
Northern California, where he had for
all these years been terror to the peo-
pie, carrying of not only swine and
sheep, but full-grown cattle. One farmer
told me that this bear had caused
loss to the amount of many thou
sands of dollars in that way in Tehama
County alone, to say nothing of the
human lives he was alleged to have
taken. For ten years price had been
on his head, five hundred dollars reward
being offered by the farmers to any one
who would run Old Clubfoot down and
kill him. lit was in trying to>earn this
reward that the five men were sup
posed to have sacrificed themselves at
different times to the grizzly terror, as
they had gone out with the intention of
killing the bear, and never returned.
The grizzly had outwitted the smartest
of tho old-time bear-killers of that
country, and seemed to carry a charmed
114e. ne "Ou1U W Scou Or uCdCu VI ono
day at certain locality, and the next
day would put in an appearance at
place fifty miles away. No traps nor
guns nor devices OF any kind seemed to
be equal to the cunning old cripple, and
he continued to scourge northern Cal
ifornia with IMMUNITY.
whether this great bear was re-
:sponsible or not for the disappearanceo of
the five men he was charged with hav-
ing killed, there was no doubt that he
did kill one of them, for he was seen to
do it by two witnesses, trustworthy men
still living on Battle creek. These
men are William Blackwell and John
Rice, stock farmers. The man they
saw Old Clubfoot kill was a noted bear
hunter named Hiram Hollywood. The
bear had been prowling around the
Blackwell farm for several days, and
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
The Blues.

This is a synonym for that gloomy.
harassed condition Of the mind which has
its origin in dyspepsia All the ugly spirits
that, under the name of the ''blues.' '.blue
DEVILS" ''megrims'' and ''mulligrubs"
torment the dyspeptic almost ceaselessly,
Danish when attacked with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, that, moreover, annihi-
latcs biliousness, constipation, chiIls and
fever, kidney complaints ard nervousness.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

The tired-out farm horse complains
that there never was tired-out farm
horse put in statuary. The hardest
worked farmer seldom has tombstone.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

The temperance advocate thinks that the
glass which is wrong side up is right side
up.-WashiDgton Star.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

some mems heads are 80 soft that 8
shadow from o brick wall will produce 9
c0ncussion of the brain.-Light,
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

EVERY man has his own particular bent,
especially the one whose ways are crooked.
Baltimore American.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

"Pgr not your trust in riches" but
there's no objections to your putting your
riches in trusts.-Yo Yonkers Statesman.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30
OLD CLUBF,OOT.
Career of the Biggest and Ugliest
Grizzly Ever Killed.

OFFERED ono
hundred dollars
in cash for .
grizzly bear
skin out in
Tehama 'Coun-
ty, Ca L., o
couple Of weeks
ago." said A. c.
Joaquin, q buyer
for q New York
fur house, land
although the
man who owned
it had already
received five
hundred dollars
for killing the
bear that wore
the skin, he re-
fused to accept
my offer. There
woo rN%hir~ IN
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

Dr. PIRRCE's Pellets, one dose. Cure
headache, constipation and Indigestion.
Mower County transcript., 1890-04-30

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-12
:; CzE MA
s~'LDH %

When an infant my body broke
out all over with an eruption or rash,
which became more aggravated as l
grew older. Every noted physician
in our section was tried or consult
ed. When 1 came of age / visited
Hot Springs, Ark, and was treated
by the best medical men, but was
not benefited. When all things had
failed l determined to try S. S. S.,
and in four months was entirely
cured. The terrible Eczema was ell
gone, not a sign left; my general
health built up, and / have never had
any return Of the disease.
GEO. w. IRWIN, Irwin, Pa.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta. Ga.
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LITTLE OF EVERYTHING

Have you lost, found or want
anything? If so, advertise in the DAILY
LIGHT, and it will be made known.
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WANTED--Ioo,ooo Live Yank-
ees to come to Texas with their capital to
develop the country, and push the old moss
backs out.
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QUICK CURES WITHOUT DRUGS.

DIR. J. ID. MacLennan, Gil Avenue c,
treats all chronic and complicated dis
eases, of whatever name or nature, with
out the use of nauseating medicines,
painful surgery or dangerous treatment.
The most hopeleSsly cases taken and
cured after all other means have failed.
Consultations free. Charges moderate.
The poor remembered. References
given. % If
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$4,000 will buy a nice two
story brick house and a good establish
ed grocery business, centrally located.
JNo. Il. HAMBLEToN IL Co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21
The Newark win Be Tried Tomorrow.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. W.-[SpeciaI.I-
Shortly after noon today the cruiser New
ark left Cramps ship yard to attempt the
trial trip that has already been twice post
poned through the breaking of two bolts
in her machinery. Tonight the cruiser
will anchor at the breakwater, where
she will remain over tomorrow, and on
Monday the trial will be made. Bolts on
the forward engine, the breaking of which
spoiled what promised to be most success
full trial, have been replaced and no further
trouble is anticipated. The naval officers
constituting the trial board, who accom-
panied the ship on her former trials, were
on board today when she left.
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virginia.s Old De BITS to Be Settled.

New YORK, Dec. 20.-The Tribune says
that it is reported from Baltimore that the
advisory board in the settlement of the
Virginia debt has approved and recon-
mended plan for adjusting the debt. 1t
provides for the surrender to Virginia of
all obligations, in exchange for such an
amount of new bonds as shall be agreed
upon by the committee and the state
as the maximum amount on which the
state is able to appropriate all amount an
nually for interest, the rate of interest to
be nxed by compromise after settlement is
made with the state. The proceeds of the
settlement are to be apportioned between
the different classes of creditors by the
committee.
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Sir Julian Pauncefote Says 1t
is Easy to Settle.
sPooNER ON ELECTIONS BILL
He Speaks Five Hours, and Then In
gals Gives His Views.
The Infamous Mississippi Constitution
Nullifies the Organic Law OF the Land
-FaIlacy of the Argument Of senator
Stewart.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 20-Sir Julian
Pauncefote has expressed his surprise that
there should be any difficulty in bringing
the Behring sea dispute TO arbitration:
"Both Great Britain and the United States, y
said he, '.while differing upon the facts bearing
upon the question, have common object,
which seems susceptible to submissiorsto arbi-
tration. The form OF submission referred 10 by
the president in his annual message is simply au
offer upon the part of England TO lay the
dispute before the arbitrating power. The
Behring sea dispute is far less grave than the
Alabama claims case, which was submitted to
arbitration without friction. What was done so
readily then can surely be repeated now, IL both
parties are sincere, us ] cannot doubt
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Der of conference reports on public build


ing bill.
On motion of Clunie of California the
bill was passed for the relief of :. II.
Brooks, assistant treasurer at san Fran
cisco and the sareties on his official
bond released
The bill was passed authorizing the CON
struetion OF q tunnel under the waters of
the bay at New York between Middleton
and New Utrecht.
On motion of Hermann of Oregon the
bill passed for the cancellation of certain
contracts for the delivery of stone for the
improvement of the Columbia river.
"A motion to adjourn made by Stone of
Kentucky was lost.
The House went into committee of the
whole on urgent deficiency bill with Senate
amendments. Henderson moved concur
renee except in the amendment providing
tor payment of Senate session employees,
including clerks to senators. After long
debate the motion was agreed to and the
bill returned to the Senate, and the House
adjourned
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An Elections Bill Resolution.

WAsHINGToN CITY, Dec. Ex-senator
Morgan today introduced resolution re-
lating to the elections bill. The commit
tee on privileges and elections is directed
by the resolution 10 amend section 81 so az
to show what are the changes and modiii-
cations IN the section of the existing law
which are intended 10 be made by the
present bill. The committee is instructed
to make a supplementary report showing
the changes and modihcations in the ex-
istlng statutes, and recommend and pro-
vide an amendment TO report TO the Sen
m
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po1a Train-Wrecker Cantured.

WooDvILLE, Miss, Dec. 20.-Doc Brad
ford, well-known criminal, this afternoon
removed rail on the Louisville, New Or
leans d Texas road near here and wrecked
a paw train. He then attempted TO open
the safe. The crew of the train was not
seriously injured and quickly came TO the
rescue. overpowering Bradford. He viii
probably be fynched tonight.
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THE NEW POLITICAL FORCE.
Powder1y, the Enemy OF Machinery,
Talks Of the Reform Movement.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-Powderly re-
turned from Florida today. He said he
was not at liberty to speak on the relations
existing between the Knights and Alliance
organizations. but they would probably act
in accord with each other. The words
independent political action" if rightly
understood, would settle the ques-
ton in the minds of the people.
They meant simply that in joining
forces they frame platform
upon which, as organizations, they stand.
There was no necessity to form new
political party, but political movement
having definite object in view. 1t was
upon that basis that he proposed TO issue a
call to all labor leaders, social reformers,
single-tax men, in fact anybody who de-
sired the success of the labor movement,
10 meet in convention, the object to be to
discuss the labor problem in all its aspects,
and to attempt to make a platform which
would satisfy all to such an extent that
they would work for it.
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Ten jurors Nav Give Civil Verdict.

ST. PAUL, Dec. Ex-Governor Merriam
has decided to issue a proclamation declar-
ing the adoption by the people of the con-
stitutional amendment making 4 verdict
by five-sixths of jury in civil action
valid. This decision was reached on the
advice of the attorney general that under
the supreme court opinion of 1876 ''a ma
iority of those present and voting, where
it occurs in the state constitution means
not a majority of those voting in an cleo
ton, but majority of those voting on the
pending amendment Many lawyers be-
tieve that the amendment will be over
thrown as soon as test case is taken.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 20.-On the Bald
Knob railroad, west of here, today, a pas
senger went into a seven-up game with
two strangers, and displayed roll of bills
amounting TO $4O0. The men drew revoi-
yers and relieved him of the money and
then by reckless hourishing of their
weapons kept the other passengers seated
until the next station was reached, when
they decamped.
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A $4,000 Fire at Missoula.

MIssoULA, Mont, Dec. O.-[Special. !
About 10 O'Clock tonight fire broke out in
the boiler-room of the machine shop and
foundry of Rupert Fisher e. Co., and in a
few minutes the buildings were mass of
flames. The fire department turned out,
but the buildings burned to the ground
with their contents. Nothing was saved,
not even the hrm's books. The loss will
reach $4,000; no insurance.
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A Free silver Amendment.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. Ex-senator
Reagan yesterday offered an amendment to
the financial bill agreed upon yesterday by
the finance committee, the effect of which
is TO substitute for the first section of the
blll Tree coinage section, and TO amend
the remaining sections of the bill by strik-
ing out all reference TO silver purchases.
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.-A number of ST.
Mary's seminarians were ordained today
by Cardinal Gibbons, among them the fol-
lowing from San Francisco: To the tom
sure-John Aloysius Call; to minor orders
Joseph Michael Gleason to the sub-dea-
conship-Joseph Francis Byrne, Bernard
Onaid
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ing ola Y. N. c. 4. building, $4,000 has
aiready been secured. The balance must
ne secured before January /, as the two
principal subscribers, Messrs. Orchards
ana l.. +. Cook, agreed to contribute $25.-
wV each, provided $4,000 were raised by
the citizens. The amount will undoubt-
eaIy nc raised before the end of the year
>; L.. McMurry, court reporter Of the
Logger, was today admitted to the bar.
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Rescued Roustabouts Shot.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 20.-A serious
fight occurred on the steamer Big Sandy
this afternoon. The boat was taking the
crew of the wrecked steamer Ohio 10 Gin
cinnati. and some fellows making raid on
the cooks quarters, a general row followed.
The cook drew revolver and fired into the
crowd, killing two and fatally wounding
one roustabOut
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Sentenced to Jail for a Criminal Opera
tion on His Hired Girl.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 20.-Rev. James
Campbell, prominent Methodist preacher,
convicted of criminal operation on Annie
Huntman, domestic in his family, was
today fined $500 and sentenced to three
wears in the penitentiary.
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DYNAMITE FROM A CANNON.
Dr. Justin Succeeds i'm Hurting a Shell
With an Ordinary Gun.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 20.-Dr. Justin
succeeded today in making successful
test of the shell for firing dynamite from
an ordinary cannon. The range was about
500 feet The first shell contained seven
and half pounds of dynamite, and the
gun was loaded with thirty pounds of pow
der The shell struck the target-a great
wall of rock exploding there with great
violence Two more shells, fired under
similar conditions, were equally success
II
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wealthy New Mexican Commits Suicide.

ALBUQUERQUE, y. NJ, Dec I.-
Especial. Nicolas Tarmijo, the wealthiest
resident of this city, committed suicide at
his residence here this morning by send
ing bullet through his heart. Since last
July he has suffered from softening of the
brain and insomnia, and his suicide was
due to that cause.
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Senator Hearst III in washington citv.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Ex-senator
Hearst, of California, has been confined to
the house since his arrival in this CITY
with severe attack of stomach and bowel
trouble. He was in bad health when he
left California and has been very sick since
reaching Washington City. Tonight he is
reported a little better.
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PLIMsoLL. THE HEFoRMER, BUSY.
He Protests Against Cruelty of Shipping
Cattle Across the Ocean.

New YORK, Dec 2O.-Samuel Plimsoll.
the well-known English philanthropist
and retormer, arrived here from England
Thursday, and since has been busily en-
gagged enlisting the sympathy of men in
terested in such matters in movement to
abolish shipping live cattle across the
ocean for beef
Plimsoll believes it to be more humane
and no more expensive to do the killing
here and ship the beef afterwards. He
vehemently protests against the butchering
and torturing of cattle, which the trans
Atlantic traffic is guilty of.
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Banker Arrested for Bunko.

New York, Dec. 20.-Nathaniel Niles,
ex-president of the Tradesmen's National
bank, was arrested today on an order IS
sued in a suit by Elizabeth Parrel 10 re-
cover $4,000 cash and chattels of which
she claims he defrauded her.
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Fire in AIahama Onera-House.

opELIKA, Ala, Dec. 2b.-The opera-house
was partially destroyed by fire early this
evening and several men severely but not
fatally injured.
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Tacoma Breyities.

TACOMA, Dec. 2o.-rSpeciai. lin the SUI
perior court today the case of J. W. Hanna
vs.. the Tacoma Motor Company was dis
missed. :,
of the 500, 600 fund needed for the build
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The Atchison Ratifies the Agreement

BosroS, Dec. 20-The board of directors
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe has
adopted unanimously the Morgan, resolu-
ton. and President Marvel and George c.
Magoun have been elected members of the
advisory board
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g.yu,ar weIIs-Farro Dividend.

New YORK. Dec. 20.-Wens-Fargo Ex-
press Company today declared the regular
semi-annual dividend of per cent
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alahama Mining strikers Make Threats.

BIRMISGHAM, Ala, Dec. 20.-Written no.
tices. with skull and cross-bones have been
posted at the Coalburg mines, warning all
striking miners not 10 return 10 work, on
nenalty of death. A party of strikers who
returned to work was fired on from am
bush last night.
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,he,c anything fresh in the
,o-day? Yes. Marriott's
ksnoked Queen hams and
!, always fresh and delicious.
~ when buying anything Of
"a that the Queen brand
q more money than other
h,t the difference in favor
lin well repays you for your
Some dealers may say, "We
a the Queen meats; they are
q, but we have some just as
I Do not believe such state
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rriea 40 smurgle Valuable Diamond.

New YORK, Dec. 2O.-Albert Niederman,
a steerage passenger on the steamship
Lain. tried to smuggle a diamond worth
IS coo in today but was caught
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senf fo sfeiIacoorn.

OLYMPIA, Dec. ao.-ISpecial. flames
Adams. an insane railroad laborer, was
todav sent to the asylum at Steilacoom.
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belgium Reduces Ouarantine on Cattle.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 2O.--The Moniteur Beige
announces that in consequence of the in
tervention of United States Minister Ter
rell the quarantine on American cattle has
been reduced to tIve days.
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winter i'm the Adirondaeks.

SARASAc LAKE, y. Y, Dec. 9.-This IS
the coolest day of the season. The ner-
curry is % degrees below zero.
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House Proceedings.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 2U.-In the
House Millken of Maine presented anum-
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Death of a French Artist.
INDIANA PREACHER FOUND OUT.

LONDON, Dec. 2o.-Eugene Lame, the
French painter, is dead.
, 1890-08-29

Dear Heart, do you suppose we of the
family think more of clean windows
than we do Of your bright, CHEEKY face?
Yet you wear out all your cheer rubbing
at those windows till your face is CHASTITY
tired. You sweep the floors till every
stray straw is frightened out; but your
sweet eyes are full of beams-whole tim
beers of anxiety, depression and gloom.
What do we care-we, the rest of the
family-that every cobweb is broomed
down from the corners, if cobwebs Of
gloom festoon your lovely face, mother,
because you are so completely tired out?
You fix the children up in ribbons and
silks; but where are yours, my wife?
When l first went ACQUIRING you, sweet
heart, long ago, there was not a prettier
girl in this old village. Do you think 1
have forgotten it?
How you used to gracefully adorn
yourself, you most charming beauty,
who could have gone unadorned then?
Yet you knew the feminine art of beau
ty. Your hair was knotted; our gown
was fastened at the throat; your flounce
and skirt were tTicked out with such
pretty gewgaws as stole my heart away,
Perhaps you thought 1 did not notice all
this. Perhaps l was not myself conscious
that 1 noticed them. But, Dear Heart,
now that l do not see them any more, 1
notice their lack. 1t pains me. Not that
my love is tied and pinned to you by any
such triies, for you are more than life to
me. Yet such things were not trifes.-
New York Weekly.