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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

THE case of Edward NJ. Field,
diagnosed at this distance, seems to
be one that will yield readily to the
proper treatment. He is just about
insane enough to be sent to the peni-
tentiary
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

A MAP showing the whole State at
a glance is to be a feature OF the
Illinois worlds fair exhibit. Weights
will have to be arranged at the Cairo
end TO prevent Chicago from tipping
the affair up. seA''
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

AND now all the work of the anti
corset people has 70 be done over
again. A Philadelphia woman was
saved from the bullet OF her crazy
husband by her trusty corset steel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

on the English HIA) OF TEck'
throne. But it is now stated on what
appears to be good authority that this
opposition has been withdrawn and
that the match will take place. The
final royal consent was given at Bal
moral during the visit of the Teck
family TO the Queen, who have only
.lst returned to Richmond. Princess
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
NEWSOFOUROwNSTATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MlcHr-
OANDERS.

Pet Project-Honors for -
Brave Life-saver : Echoes from the
soper Affsir-Renewed Interest in Mich
tgan Gold Mining.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

SEVENTY babies are born every
minute. oh, Nautilus, where is thy
sting? Oh, Bradlaugh and Besant,
where Is thy victory? a. 't' =
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

FRINGE ALBERT VICTOR,
DUKE or CLARENCE. known. Tn
eldest son of the Prince Of Wales, he
seems to have followed in most of his
fathers designations while inherlting
but few of his talents or his virtues.
1t is his habit OF wearing very pro-
nounced clothes that got him the title
of His Royal Collars and Cuffs"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

A GOOD many artists who make
money in art and spend it in whisky
think the man who made his money
in whisky and SPENT 1T in art "a vulgar
Philistine. .ELfJ teN hty a a sra
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

= y. ii a
THE sudden demand for the pelt of
our musical and eccentric friend, the
cat-presumably for the, purpose of
conversion into gloves-has started a
rage for the foundation Of cat farms.
In these pleasant homes, generally on
some. quiet island widely separated
from the main shore, the grimalkins
\ pass a luxurious existence until the
! seductive chloroforlm ushers them in
TO the paradise OF cats, and their
skins are tanned for sale. We cordi-
ally recommend the creation Of nu-
merous "cat farms near our back
. yard, whore, million cats nightly
WOO the moon or stars and each other
with AN internal chorus 1T TO wake
the dead.u rlv.s 81 .trs. 81
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

WHEN your family skeleton gets
out and dances for the amusement of
your neighbors, you will always find
it was your intimate friend who I'M
locked the door and is pulling the
string
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

All communication for This paper should b accom-.
pAnisd by The name Of the Anthor NOS necessarily 10.
publication. but evidences Of good faith on the par
Of the writer Write only ON one aide Of the paper BE
pArcniAry careful. IN giving and dAtes. 70 have
The letters aud hgurss plain ana dlstincl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

MEssRs. SLAvIN AND MITCHELL
evidently belong toatheg peripatetic
school of pugilists, because they do
nothing but walk around and talk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

The strike OF Philadelphia CON-
positors serves 10 remind the world
that there are newspapers published
there. s IL - 80 u
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

CHICAGO sends greeting to theAnti-
Lottery party OF Louisiana and is
helping the cause to some extent
itself. See court records. W 81
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

A MINIATURE hammock for moth
ers and nurses has been invented. 1t
is suspended from the neck, and in It
baby can be carried, leaving the
nurses arms free.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

THE admission OF Jay Gould to the
four hundred seems 20 put watered
stock on parity with aristocratic
family stocks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
UNFITFORH UMAN FOOD
COMMISSIONERS coNDE EN- NJ
w Va LUMPY-JAW MEAT.

They Decide that the Disease with the I'm
pronounceabie Name Renders Animals
that IL Attacks Unit for Human Food
Brief Review OF the Testimony.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALM
REFLECTION.

a Pleasant, Interesting. and Instructive
Lesson and Where IL May he found--A
Learned and Concise Review Of the
Same
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

sTHEnE is. no doubt that Che noise
of the city has been steadily increas-
ing for manyyears. Z. 1t is perhaps in
fegitabIc, and yet Il Is plain enough
that, If some restriction is not put
upon the unnecessary turmoil, there
,yill te 20 sunli thing as residence
hare. except u those 1nabic to retire
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
PLIGHTING THE ROYAL TROTH.

The Engagement of Prince Albert Victor
and Princess Mary of Teck.
Although the people in general be-
lieve that the sweet daughter of the
Tecks deserves a kinder fate in hu
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

Next Lesson: aHexekiah's Prayer and
Deliverancc.s Is. 81, 1871, 33-S2
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

AT Jackson, Emery Nye, a 25-year old
convict, suddenly became violently In
sane and slashed fellow convict In the
broom shop with knife, laying open
his arm. Nye will be sent to the Ionia
asylum for criminal insane at once. He
is from Calhoun County.
LOUIS p. TREMPE, register OF deeds
and one of the Sault's oldest and best
known citizens, died after long ill.,,
ness. Mr.. Trempe owned all the docks
and tugs on the river at one time and
about half the city. He was so years OF
age and leaves but little property.
A NEW YORK syndicate talks of buy
ing 40, 900 acres of land In Chippewa
County on which they will erect dwell
ings and then sell to foreigners-Scan-
dinavians, Norwegians and Swedes.
Terms will be. made easy, and as the
land In view has been burned over the
work Of clearing 4 win be comparative
ly light. DIG-
CHARLES KfNGsroN, prominent
contractor and pioneer in the copper
country, died at his home, at Central,
Keweenaw County, of Inflammation OF
the bowels.
ONE Of the balance weights at the
transfer dock at st. Ignace, lump OF
iron weighing nine tons, broke loose and
went to the bottom and some distance
into the bottom. A boy who was stand
ing on the table was pitched into the
water and it was supposed he was
drowned. Divers went plunging down
for the body, and graphing irons raked
about In vain. Finally he was discov-
cred under the dock, sitting on plank
and grinning TO see how much trouble
he was causing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

The lesson for Sunday. Jan. IL, mag
found In Isaiah 2ei 1t.
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TAX NOTICE.

HEREBY give notice that the tax levy
l. for the fiscal year commencing Novem-
ber the first, sh, cen hundred and ninety
one is
For State purposes 1 =! mills.
For past ludeOtc ineSs ] mill.
For Interest on RailrCd bonds 81 mills
For retiring Railroad bonds / J mills.
For School purposes mills.
Fo' uUi III Sciool District Local, z mills
] VIII attend u. the places, and on the
days stated below for The purpose of COL
lee lug taxes
October l5sh. saturday, Sautuo.
II " Moaday, Fish Dam.
lS I" Tuesday, Blackrock.
l9 " Wednesday, Cross Keys.
20 " Thursday, Clubs.
II " Friday, Jenesvillc.
- q" saturday, Kelton.
~ " Monday, GowdeysVille.
p - Tuesday, Wilkiusville.
70 " Wednesday, Timber Ridge
The balance of tho Sne uL.ii the 18th
f Dc.cmbel, IN The Treasurer's office at
Union.
JOHN p. THOMAS,
treasurer of Union County.
Sept lG 3S 1t.
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The State of South Carolina.
UNION COUNTY

UNION COUNTY
Court of Common Pleas.
Thomas e, Duncan, Ex'r. est. u. II. Rice
against
John ID. Long.
IN obedience to an order made by his
l. Honor James Aldrich, Circuit Judge
dated, Sih July, 1892, l will sell be-
fore the Courthouse, in the town of Union
on Monday, October 3. 1892, within the
legal hours Of sale, the following described
property, to witt: ss
All thai certain tract or parcel Of land.
known rs "My Home Place." located at
Jonesvills, in the State and County aforesaid,
containing
l43 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
bounded by lands of wm. I. Littlejohn, C.
Horn, J. Z. Lindsey, the Godfrey Fowler
tract, estate of W. Il. Hamss aud others.
All that tract of land now occupied by ].
G. Long, located in the said town cf Jones'
vile, containing.
ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS.
bounded by lands Of Mrs. Sailie Scott Main
street Of said town, lands Of J. G. Long api
the 5. U. X Z. Railroad.
3lI ACRES.
All that certain piece, parcel or tract Of
land i'll Jonesyilie township, county Of
Union, State aforesaid, known as the God
frey tract, containing about three hundred
and seventeen acres, bounded on the North
by lands of David james and Richa, Lemas-
ter, East by lands of John Pickeus, South
by lands Of David " oseiy and Ell ,jah Fow-
Ter, and by My Home Tract" purchased
from W. ii. Wallace, anu by lands of J. Z.
Lindsay, &. W. Bonner, ami J. u. Long.
TERMS OF SALE.
Onc-third cash, the balance on one and
two years credit, with interest from day of
sale; the credit portion to be secured by
bond of tho purchaser and mortgage of the
premises.
Said tracts will lie sold in one or moro
iiac's, Ps may seem best TO the Master.
G.. ii. PEAKE.
Master for Union County.
Masters Office, Sept 10, 1892.
Sept IL 3S ct
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SHERTFF'S SALES.
FOR OCTOBER, 1892.

FOR OCTOBER, 1892.
ESY virtue Of =undry executions 10 mo IL
lb rested, | vii! self before the Courthouse
DOR, in the towh Of Union, on Monday, tn Q
third day Of October next, during the
leg Il hours Of Sheriff Sales, the following
described piu: crty TO wit
Onc uac. OF lrnd belonging t. John C.
Sinclair, situate, lying and being in Union
township, Union Cuunty continuing twenty
six and unc-haf acres more or less, bounded
by lands Of Mrs NJ. Z. Dawkins, A. ii =.
Foster, William Munro, and other lands Of
John {. Sncln'r.
Levied on ana 70 Lc sold as The properly
Of John G. Sinclair, at the suit of William
Munro, rhinti'ragaiust Johu Z. Sinclair,
Defendant.
J. G. LOt,G. s. u. c.
Sci ii 3S b.
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oES1TUARY,

FOWLER.-Conway Durwood, infant son
of Charles X. and Annie L. Fovlor, died ut
Pscolet Mills, Soit /, 1892, aged months
aud Ii days.
''As the sweet flower that scents the morn,
But wilhers in the Using dag
Thus lovely was this infant dawn
Thus swiftly fed its life away
j. ID. IiUGGINs
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l'CTsO3aai Properly.

t.. one Ml,ciy safe, aud one heating
stove ho onsiag 90 Z. Il iiib0es.
IL OIc sulEy plough belong ns to G..
W pcakc.
IL. One bureau two pos, one tea kettle
and two ovens long ng to Anderson Sartor.
The aDorc Gcscrr,cI real estate aud per
sonol property wi he sold f.riaXcs at the
so.t OF tic S'a.e oy '.nst tnc r. sons nGm"d
..DoIy
!. &. Long. ). |. c.
Sac .ns once, Sept. 10th, 1892,
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List OF Letters

List OF Letters
Remaining in the Postoffce at Union, for
the week ending Sept. 10th, 1892.
Mrs W ii Benton iMrJ f Mclean
MlS Be'see ann Gee Rev c L Robertson
Miriah Williams
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say itadvertised, and will be required
to pay one cent for their delivery.
j. Z. HUNTER, Z. NJ.
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The State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.

BY JAMES NJ. GEE, ESQ. Probate Judge.
nv HEREAS, J. X. Jennings has mado
w suit to me to grant him letters of
administration on the estate of and effects of
Benson c. Jennings deceased.
These are, therefore. TO cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
Of the said Benson {. Jennings, deceased,
that they be and appear, before me. in the
Court of Probate, to b. held Mt Union c. II.
South Carolina, on the 10Th day of Septem-
ber, next, after publication hereof, a. IL
o clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this 9Th
day of September, Auno Domini, 1892.
JAMES NJ. GEE.
Judge Probate.
Published on the 9th day Of September,
Ammo Domini, lS92, in the UNION TINES.
Sept9 81 81
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Attention Republicans.

TsiIiE County Convention of the Republi-
Il can party of Uuion County will convene
at Union Court House, OH Tuesday next, the
10th day Of September, for the purpose OF
electiug delegate 10 the Republica an State
Convention, which will convene at ColumLis
Oh Thursday tho 18th.
: L Is. DAWKINS,
Cpuuty Chaiamau.
NScpt l6 So 1t.
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MASTERS SALES.
The State of South Caroline,
UNION COUNTY
Court OF Common Pleas,
4. G. Rice
against

\. G. Rice
against
Msry p. Dawkins, ct. al
y Obedience to an order made in the
above stated case by his Hon. Jane.
AErich, Circuit Judge, dated July 8, 1892,
L viii sell before tho Court House door in
the ioun of unien, on Monday.ths Sd day Of
QeioSer, 1892 within tho legal hours Of sale,
the following described property, to wit.
Ali that certain tract or parcel Of land
lying, t"'ps and situate, in the County and
State af said, containing
36S ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
bounded by lands of David Fsrr Asbury
Lindsey, Ed. Kcnd-ick and lands cf the
estate of jeff Maory. deceased.
ALSO,
All that ;ract or parcel of land in the
County nHd State aforesaid, lying partly
within aud pa:tly without the limits Of the
town OF Union, facing on Church and Acad-
emy streets, containing
go Aces MORE OR Lyss,
bounded by lanis Of B. d. Culp, VIM.
Munro II. l.. Cos, Mrs. Lyles and others.
ALSO,
All that tract or parcel of land in the
County and State aforesaid, on waters of
Thickcty Creek, containing
920 ACRES MORE OR Lrss,
known as the Wing Hill Place, AMI bounded
by lands now, VI formerly, belonging to
Richard Littlejohn and others.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-thrd cash, the balance on credit of
one and two years, ii equal annual INSTALL
ments, with Interest at the rate of per
cent per annum the credit portion to be
secured by bond Of the lu,c chaser and a
mortgage Of the premises.
The purchaser to have the privilege of
paying the whole OF their bids in cash.
Purchasers 10 pay for papers.
The above described lands will 10 gold in
tracts or parcels, plats of which can be seen
at my office.
G.. II. PEAKE,
Master for Union County.
Masters office, Sept. 10, 1892.
Sent. III 3S o.
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:. Mortgage Sale.
The State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION

COUNTY OF UNION.
R1 request Of }. W. Scott, Administrator
~ OF tho estate of John Mayes, deceased.
anu by virtue Of u power of sale contained
In mortgage given to ID. L, Black 81 Feb
ruary, 1888, and recorded in the office Of
the Register of MeSne Conveyance for
Unlon County, in Book u, No. Z, page II, |
will sell az public sale, before the Court
house door, during the lcgl! hou,s Of gale,
on salcsday III October, 1892, oil his right
tito and Interest III and to Il certain tract of
land i'll Joncsvillc township, in Union
County, i'll the State aforesaid, containing
one huUdrcd and ninety-Scven U97) acres,
bounded hy lands of Jesse Bishop, Mary
Mcdaniel, estate OF Wm. Long and others.
T,rAs Of lie. ASH.
Purchaser to Fay fJr papers.
WM. \. NICHOLSON.
Assignee.
ScIt lG 3S 3t
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Delinquent Tax Sales.

The following Re1l and Personal prop
ettJ vii bc sold for take! before the Court
house door 1T Union, on Saeeday in Oc'
tobyr, 1892.
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The State Of South Carolina.
UNION COUNTY.
Court Of Common Pleas.
James Munro, Master,
cra,nst.
Charles X. Long
obedience % an order made By his
l. Honor, j. j. Norton, Circuit Judge,
dated Auaut %, 1890, | viii. sell before the
Courthouse door in he town of Union, on
within The legal hours Of sale, the follow .ng
DESERT bed property, to wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of land
lyiI 8, being and situate in Jonesville town
ship, Siaea County aforesaid, contain ng
POS 1l.l00 ACEEs, MORE OR LESS,
bounded By lands of T.. L. Vaughn, John
Mayes and others. Said tract known as
lia;t No. =, ir the division of the lands of
M;"iam Long. deceased.
22l S3-lOO ACRES.
All that certain tract of land Ling, oeinp
and situate ~ IOnesville township, State
and County aforesaid, containing two hun
drcd and twenty-one and eishty-threo one
hundreath acres, more or less, bounded by
| lands OF Jesse Bishop, j. w. Scott and
| others. SAID Tract known as Trac. No. l.,
n tho division Of the lands Of Miriam Long,
deceased.
100 G5.lU0 ACRTs
All that certain tract Of land lying, being
aud situa'o in Jonesvile Township, State
and County aforesaid, containing one hun
| dr2d aud r'nely AMI sixty-threc ono hun.
| dredth acres, more or less bounded by lands
cf }. W. Scot aud others. Sail tract known
rs Tract No. 3, in the division Of the lands
Of Miriam long, deceased.
| TIE KIMBERLY AND DAVIS TRACTS.
| All that certain tract or Parcel Of of land
! lying, being and situate in Jonesvile town
skip, STATE and county aforesaid containin,
! one hundred and seventy two and sixty. nine
, 0na huHITedth acres, more or less, known al
| the Kimberly and Davis tracts, bounded by
lands Of James Orr, Allen Ninson, II. Nj
Vnsop, }. ". Scott, and the Spartanburl
road.
TERMS OF SALE.
OnC-thirl cash and the balance on
credit of one and two years, in equal install
ments, with Interest from the Gay Of sale
the credit p'rion cf tie purchase none.
to be secured by boud of the purchaser anC
. mortgage ofthe promises.
G. II. PEAkE
Mnslcr for union County.
Masters O0iCe, Sep: 10. 1892.
Sept lG 50 Ct
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We have speedy and positive cure for
cataIrb diphtb eria, cauker mouth and
headache, in SHILOH'S CATARRH RENE
Dl. 4 nrsal injector free with each bottle
Use it If you desire health and sweet breath
Price Ooc Sold by II. X. Smith & Co.
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The State Of South Carolina.
UNION COUNTY.
Court Of Common Pl eas.


UNION COUNTY.
Court Of Common Pl eas.
j. L. "A. Beluo, ct al, vs. Glenn Peaks, ct al,
GGa
Sar0!. T.. D3iue, Vs. Glenn d. Pcake, ct al
y obedience TO an order made by his
l. Homer, W. n. Wallace, Circuit Judge,
dated February 3, 1892, l will sell before
the Courthouse door in the town OF Union,
on Monday, the Sd day Of October next,
within the legal hours Of sale, the following
described property, to wit:
All that tract or parcel Of laud, known as
the Homestead Of Sarah E. Belue, set off to
her from the lands Of John II. Belue, de-
ceased, being part of the lands known as
the Howard and Forbes tracts, containing
lGcl ACRE., MORE OR LESS.
Situated in Bogansville Township.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-half cash. the balance on a credit O.
twelve months, with interest from day of
sale: the credit portion to ts secured by
bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the
premises.
c. II. oEAEE,
Master for Union County.
Master office, Sept. 10, 1892
Sept lG SO st
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In the midst oftae turbulence of political
STRIFE. when the sp,ri, is ruflied by adverse
efu,elSn'' ami Intolerance runs riot, it is
wen u NEED the patriotic aud noble advice
of Georgia's great commoner. Hon. Alcxan.
der ii. Stevens.
say to you, and il nv voice could
extend throughout this vast country. over
! NH ana dale, over mountain aud valley, TO
novel. htm'et and mansion, villsye. town
and city, "ouli say among the first, look-
hg 10 The restoration OF peace, prosperity
snh harmony in this land, is the great duty
OF exercising that degree Of forbearsuco
winch vii enable them to conquer their
prejudices.p
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The State Of South Carolina.
UNION COUNTY.

Lie State or SOutn CafOllna.
UNION COUNTY.
Court of Common Pleas.
Wm. Munro,
against
G. X. Robertson and II. NJ. Grimball,
IN obedience to on order made by his
l. Hon. Il. L. Frazer, Circuit Judge, dated
18th March, 1892, l will sell be'ore the
Courthouse in tho town of Union, on Mon
day, the Cd day of October, 1889, within
the legal hours of sale, the following des-
crhed property, to wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of land.
lying, being and situate in the County Of
Union, State aforesaid, about four (4) miles
South Of Union Courthouse, containing
$50 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
bounded By lands of Chamer S. Greer
Gi'es Woodson, j. c. Shcttlcsworh and
others. Said land known as the Young
trnct rnd the Clark tract, in the pa. t ton
sale Of the es'ate Of Joseph Beatcubaugh,
deceased.
TERMS, CASH.
c. III. PEAKE,
Master for Union County.
Masters Office, Sept. 10, 1892.
Sept. IL 3S St.
The Bossier banner., 1892-05-19
WITH A LUNATlC,
A Lads Remarkable Presence of Mind
Saved His Life.

n Iaus remarkable Presence or Mind
Saved His Life.
An easy public sentiment too often
permits insane persons, who have
uttered threats or given sign of a
violent disposition at times, to run
freely at large, in spite of many
tragical occurrences. A mans life
may depend upon his presence of mind
in dealing with such a HARMLESS
lunatic." An incident which actually
occurred as related will show how
boys ready wit may serve him in an
emergency.
In certain Maine town it is the
custom of nearly all the storekeepers,
with their clerks and assistants, to go
home to dinner between twelve and
one o'clock. At this time the central
part of the town is almost deserted.
At the noon hour, few years ago, a
boy of seventeen. who was employed
in Ole of the stores in this town, was
alone in the store, and, as he had
reason to believe, was the only person
in any of the stores along the street
He was hard at work over ledger,
and was bending intently over the
| book when he heard a sound at his
shoulder and looked up.
! He saw there the face and out
stretched arm of man in the town
who, when he was under the influence
of drink, was subject to a murderous
mania. In his hand the man held a
butcher knife.
II am going to kill you'll" he said.
The boy knew that he was quite
likely to carry out his intention. The
man had once before made murder
Gus assault upon citizen, with out
any provocation, when under the in
frnce of drink; but he had kept
straight long time, and no steps had
been taken to restrain him.
The man had actually raised his
knife to strike, when the boy said,
coolly:
''Now see here! I'm not the one you
want to kill What would be the use
of killing a good-for-nothing boy like
me? You want to kill some body that's
worth your while?' ~ ..t.. p
The man paused an instant. f
"The man you want to kill is Mr..
Smith, up at his store. Now he's OF
some consequence" said the boy,
quickly.
That's sol" said the maniac. 'I'n
go up and kill him."
He left the store hurriedly.s~ So did
the boy, by way of the back door. He
knew that Mr.. Smith-who was prob
ably the most important man in the
town-was not in his store at the time,
and he depended upon being able tc
give the alarm before the man could dc
any mischief.
He succeeded in doing so. With
much trouble the man was secured
and his knife taken away from him
He was then placed in safe keeping
| Youths Companion.