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CALLING HIM DOWN..
The Man With tho Little Boxes Made .
Mistake This Time.

The Man With the Little Boxes Made .
Mistake This Time.
He was professional gambler. He
had two dice boxes and two clay
marbles. He called tho boys around
him and proceeded to manipulate his
marbles and boxes on the bar.
Nov, gentlemen" said he, "I'm no
worker of miracles; can't heal the sick
nor raise the dead. but I'll put this
marble under this cup and bet you a
twenty it amt there; or, I'll bet you a
twenty it's under the other cup. Come,
who'll open the ball? Speak lively"
Silence followed. Then q fashily-
dressed confederate of the gambler
elbowed his way to the front.
''rll bet she's there" he said, and
laid down his money.
"And there she is," exclaimed the
gambler. Here you are-forty in the
long green. Once in awhile I'm caught
just in that way. Come, hurrah boys
who's next? Here's the marble-you
can see it go under the cup. Now, I'll
bet you either way"
Three rough hands were raised with
three twenties, when a husky voice
shouted at the edge of the crowd:
''Hold in yer bronchos, boys. I'm the
first man to bet" A burly individual
in blue shirt and broad -brimmed hat
pushed his way to the bar. "Now, per-
fesser, I'm ready fur ye. Lift up yer
box. Theirs the ball, dead to rights
see it, fellers?"
The "boys" answered affirmatively
"Here's twenty, perfesser," went
on the husky-voiced man, ''an' bet
the balls under that cup. Cause why?
Cause I'm rational man, an we're
ell rational men-we believe what
we see. We seen the ball un-
der that cup an it's got to be there
an I'm bettin' it il there. If it amt
there, they's been hocus-pocus and
that kind o work don't go down with
this hyer community" The husky
voiced man produced q six-shooter
about as long as Winchester. "In
my opinion I'm bettin' on a dead-sure
thing. Lift the cup, perfesser."
The six-shooter was cooked with an
ominous "click' and the husky-voiced
man looked the 'perfesser" squarely in
the eye.
The gambler smiled, in sickly way,
coughed, hesitated and would have
said something had not a pair of de-
termined steely-gray eyes given him
fair warning.
He raised the bcx-the ball was there.
II thought so" said the husky-voicei
man, as he pocketed the money. ''If
you want to take any more bets, per-
fesser, reckon the boys'll accommo-
date ye."
But he didn't. He faded out of the
saloon and Anaconda knew him no
more.-Detroit Free Press.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-23

Mrs. Blummer went away to q re-
mote little resort amid the mountains,
where she could spend quiet summer.
She stopped at picturesque old hotel,
where she was known as q widow, as
1t happened she affected black. And a
very gay little widow she made. for she
was determined to obtain utter forget
fulness in the pleasure to be extracted
from the passing moment.
And so 1t came about that she made
the acquaintance Of perfectly lovely"
old doctor who took great interest in
her. He was SO very kind and attentive
that he seemed like father to her.
Day after day Mrs. Blummer and the
doctor were seen together, and it was
mot long before the other guests began
TO gossip mildly about them.
''She is awtully lucky" declared one
gushing young thing. HE is really in
earnest, and he's so awfully rich! No
sensible girl would mind his age, for
he's awfully handsome. But it's al
ways the widows who make the lucky
e1@s'
Griggs courier., 1893-06-23

Miss Lighthead-'l wonder ii thi,
Mr.. Walton who has just arrived will
be q pleasant addition to our society,"
Miss Deepthink-''No. no, he is p very
intelligent young man."-Iute- Ocean
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''rHE REMEDY Is sErAnAr1oN."

this! l shall enjoy my freedom quite
as much as you will. The only thing I
dread is the horrible disgrace of being
seen in a divorce court"
"You need not worry about that, Mrs.
Blummer. unless you wish to marry
again, for we can live apart by mutual
consent and there need be no divorce.
AS for me, shall never marry again. "
"Nor 1. Once is enough for me! We
will separate quietly"
She sat down again and they talked
1t over, finally arriving at an agree
mcnt.
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pIctty UrOWa eyes. we are uOt AG jill
congenial!''
ION this point" observed Blummcr,
icily, 1--WE seem to have no difference of
opinion. We were utterly mistaken
in ever imagining we cared for each
other enough to-
''You are right" the little woman
broke in, determined he should not gain
the least advantage. ''It was very silly
OF me, and shall never cease to re-
gret it."
II made a blooming idiot of myself" :"
Blummer brutally declared. "But, then,
You were a rather pretty and stylish
girl when met You at"
"Oh. you are really growing compli-
mentary! So was a rather pretty and
stylish girl-when you met me! That
was just one year ago. I suppose
have grown old and homely and dowdy
in a year! If so, the life have led
with you during the last six months is
the cause of it!'
She was growing hysterical again.
II have done all could to make you
happy, but you arc the most unreason-
able woman I ever saw. I thought you
an angel, but have found you possess
a atemper-lil1e-lil1c- cold chisel. Our
married life has been wretched fail
ure!"
Then he very deliberately attempted
to take drink of coffee from his egg
glass;
'"There is remedy for our wretchei-
ness!" exclaimed tho little woman, de-
cidedly, look of resolution on her
flushed face.
eyes," he nodded. ''The remedy is
separation. Itwould be q glorious thing
to be free man again."
She leaped to her feet.
'"That settles it. Mr.. Blummer! I'll
not live another day with you after
Griggs courier., 1893-06-23

T is plain to me-"
said Blummer,
after he had
quarreled with
his wife for
half an hour
over the break
fast table sit
is very plain to
me we are quite
incompatible!"
II fully agree
with you," re-
t O r t e d M r S.
Blummer, wip-
ing the tears OF
anger from her
We are not at all
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LONG VIGIL At A GRAVE.
A Chinaman's Vow to Watch His Moth.
er's-Tomb for Three Years.

A Chinaman's Vow to Watch. His Moth
er's-Tomb for Three Years.
| A correspondent of Shanghai jour-
nal, whiting from Kiukiang, on the
Yangtse, mentions that he has seen a
sight which is not often seen even in
China. This is man who has taken a
vow to watch three ,years at his moth.
er's grave. The lady died at the end
of last year and was buried, as usual,
on the side of a neighboring hill in the
family burying place. When the re-
mains had been consigned to the earth
the son declared that he would not
leave the grave for three years, and so
far he has been true to his word. The
neighbors took upon themselves to pro-
vide for his wants and subscription
list was started, ten piculs Zone hun
dred and thirty-three pounds each) of
rice being contributed by his relations
and those who knew him. Families
take turns in preparilR his food and
bringing it to him. Others brought
straw and poles and made rude hut
for him large enough to contain him
self and the grave Of his mother. The
writer saw him when he had already
been at his self-appointed task nearly
seven months. and says he will not
soon forget the sight and smell.
Around the hut there were three we'll
kept graves, those of his father, BROTH
er, and wife, and inside, that of his
mother.
During the three wears of his vigil he
does not wash himself, the straw upon
which he lies is not removed. he does
not change his clothes until the time
has expired, he does not come out of
the little place for any cause whatever,
he speaks to none, except, perhaps,
occasionally, and then only briefly, to
his nearest relatives. He spends the
time mhttering prayers and burning
incense at the head of the tomb, along
the length of which he is stretched.
The hut is not high enough to allow
him to stand upright and is only q few
feet longer than himself. Zone can
family imagine the foulness of such a
den and the, condition of an unshorn
human being after such an existence;
what he will be like at the end Of the
summer can not conceive. Itdoes not
seem possible that q man should be
able to live through three years Of
such horrors-none but Chinaman
could do It." If he survives the three
years he will be highly honored, the Of
fcials will go in state and receive him
and report the matter to the throne,
and he will receive from the emperor's
hand a board containing four charac-
ters lauding his virtue. He may also
receive some small official preferment,
and will thus be provided for. The
natives say that although he is alone on
the hillside among the graves, no
ghosts or devils will interfere with him
and poisonous snakes will not come
near him. Some Of the people were not
quite sure what his motives were; some
said, significantly, that he knew what
he was doing-there was not very much
to do, and at the end of three years
lying at the grave. being fed by his
friends, he would likely enough find q
comfortable support for the rest Of his
natural life.-London Times.
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That's Why.

Harkins Ito the Waiter)-Would you
mind telling me just why this is called
spring chicken?
waiter-'case dat am its name. sah.-
Truth.
Griggs courier., 1893-06-23

The Indignant Mother-You say tho
young scamp took you in his arsnsl
What did you say to him?
The Artless Daughter-I said ''hold
ony'.Jury.
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One day tho doctor and Mn. B,u,amer

One day the doctor and Mira Blu.amsr
were alone in coy little nook beside
he mountain stream, where they had
come for the ostensible purpose Of fish
ing. But their rods lay idly on the
ground, and they were seated quite near
together ON the soft moss.
"Mrs. Blummer," said the doctor, SC
curing one of her hands, II love you,
and want you to marry me. I am a
wealthy man, and will do everything
in my power to make you happy"
Her tender brown eyes filed with
tears, and she tried to release her hand.
''Doctor, cannot marry you"
''Why not?"
81 am married already"
Then she told him everything in .
frank way that made him feel that he
loved her all the more desperately.
When she had finished, he said:
"You do not love this man to Whom
you are bound?"
"No."
"Would you marry me if you were
free?"
'I-I think So"
''Then you must obtain legal sepa.
ration from him."
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He Has q cultiv.ted Mind.

He Has . Cultivated Mind.
'"The man who just passed Is IN edu.
Gated Indian"
"Then I suppose he lives on . mental
reservation. Puck
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A Piscatorial Gamers,

"A TWc8C0fJ1I C0m0I0s
Budweisser-Have you seen the new
piscatorial sub-aqueous camera?
Bartholomay-What's it for?
Budwesser-To photograph the big
fish that get away.-Life.
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BY MUTUAL CONSENT.
Why Mr.. and Mrs. Blummer Never
Married Again.

ooPYR1ezTrD, 1893 By THE AurHoR]
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III.

Three hundred miles away, Blummer
was enjoying himself at the seashore.
He met a very charming and beautiful
girl, and, by way of diversion, he
sought her society as much as possible.
One day he came to the conclusion that
he was really and truly in love with
her.
From that moment Blummer grew
rapidly desperate, after the manner OF
any man who knows his affection is
reciprocated yet feels that the situation
is hopeless.
One night. as they sat on a huge
bowlder and watched the glory of the
moonlight on the rippling ocean. he
told her how much he loved her, and
heard her sweet voice confess mutual
attachment.
Then came the task of revealing the
truth, which he did in a manly manner
Of course she was shocked and dis
tressed, but she acknowledged she loved
him still.
"Would were free mani" he cried.
II can be in short time," he added, a
sudden thought coming to him. my
wife will not oppose separation. Will
you wait for me and marry me then?"
s'Yes, dear"
Blummer felt himself the happiest
man ON earth.
w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blummer met by ap-
pointment They greeted each other
coldly.
"Henry." spoke the little woman.
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PRICETOWN.

February 20th, 1898.
The County Commissioners paid our
village a pleasant visit one day last week.
Rhoda Lafferty procured warrant for
the arrest of her husband, James Laf-
ferty, whom she charges with willful
neglect to maintain their child. Trial
at p. m. Tuesday.
J. o. Faris leaves for Peoria tomorrow
Tuesday.
The old William Workman homestead
is now owned solely by Manford Work.
man, he having purchased all the inter.
est in the same.
We are Informed that j. g. Landess is
not possessor OF the "Barr" estate. We
hasten to record this correction.
p. IL. Shaffer and lady were visitors al
this point Sunday.
Some OF ou schools will close with ex
hibitions, due notice OF which will bt
given.
Social meeting at the Christian Church
next Sunday at 3 p. m.
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LYNCHBURG.
February 2lst. 18!

rouIudiy SleV, looos
Mr.. D. E. Murphy, of Hillsboro, is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Murphy.
DR.. John B. Srofe, of Mt. Oreb, was
calling on his parents, DR.. and Mrs. w.
j. Srofe, recently.
Mrs. Ollie Keys, of Hillsboro. accom-.
panied by her little daughter, Lizzie,
spent Sunday with Miss Flo Baker.
Messrs. Geo. Delaney, Arthur Bishire
and Chas. Henderson went to Lancaster
Monday to join medicine company.
Frank Murphy, of st. Louis, Mo-, is
visiting relatives here at present.
Mrs. G. S. Holmes and children, Lotta
and Dwight, of. Salt Lake City, Utah
are visiting her mother, Mrs. T. l..
Holmes.
Mr.. Jas. Kissinger left Monday morn.
ing for Kansas City, NO., where he has
secured a position as clerk in the cigar
department of the Gates House, the
leading hotel of that city. Mr.. G. G..
Fields, of this place, is head clerk in the
above hotel. u
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SINKING SPRING.
February Goth, 1893.

FeDrudry zOtn, 1898.
Mr.. Josiah Butler, who has been suf.
ering from a severe attack of neuralgia,
is some better. Mr.. John Reddick has
been confined to his room from the same
affliction.
Rev. Curless is holding series OF
meetings at Conway's Chapel.
Mr.. Storer, of Northuniontown, has
purchased the mail route from this place
to Bainbrdge of Mr.. John Kisling, and
will take charge OF the same March lst.
Mr.. Burton and son, of Lynchburg,
are visiting relatives in our village.
Mrs. Charles Bratton, of PEBBLES, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. John Red,
dick.
Mr.. Mahlon Fry has sold his property
in our village to Mr.. Frank Stults, OF
Elmville. Mr.. Stults will move here
about the first of April. Mr.. Fry ex.
poets to move to his farm west of town
which he has recently purchased.
Mr.. James Reddick contemplates NOV.
ing to Cincinnati soon.
The iron bridge across Brushcreek
near the Cedar roller mills fell down
last Tuesday.
The County Commissioners were here
last Wednesday and viewed the fallen
bridge.
Mr.. Frank Pool wishes to become a
resident of our town.
Mr.. Frederic Bashore, of Pauldine
Center, Paulding county, one of High.
land counties old teachers, is in this
vicinity.
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EXECUTORS SALE.
A Farm at Public Sale.

In order to settle an estate, we will sell
at public auction, on
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 1898,
On the premises, between the hours of IL
m. and p M, ITS ACRES OF LAND,
in Clinton county, Ohio, 2X miles north.
east OF New Vienna, which is on the B.
& o. 8. w. r. r. The land is convenient
to school and church good roads, and all
the conveniences necessary to a good
farm. Three never falling wells run.
ming water the year round good orchard.
Good frame house, almost new. Farm Is
level, and very fertile; mostly black soil,
we'll underdrained with tile. Any one
wishing good iarm should not fail to at
tend this sale.
Sale positive, without limit or reserve.
Terms of Sale on Land One third
cash, one third in one year, and one.
third in two years. Deferred payments
to bear 6 per cent. interest, and he secur-
ed by mortgage on the premises.
Also at the same time and place we
will sell tour two-year-old cattle, fifteen
head of ewes and fourteen lambs, thirty
five acres of growing wheat, and corn in
shock
Terms OF Sale on Cbattel Property A
credit of nine months, purchaser to give
note with approved security.
JOS. E. AND ELI POWELL,
Ey vrrrTnpS
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RAlNSBORO.
February Goth, 189

CcUiudFy Eotu, ioVo'
Captain Grim was in town Thursday
and gave us a friendly call.
Virgil Roads and Branson Rhoades
will leave for Missouri this week with
the expectation of remaining if they
like the country
Capt. d. NJ. Barrett and wife, of Ian.
caster, are among the expected welcome
visitors this week.
Rev. G. l.. Winget and wife, of Blan.
chester, are spending few days, here
the guests of their daughters and shak-
ing hands with their numerous friends
Miss Bertha Elliott, OF cambridge, is
the guest of Miss Zeph Roads.
The Farmers Institute began at 10 a
m. to-day with full attendance and
promises to be quite interesting.
The project of connecting Hillsboro
and Greenfield by an electric railway
following the pixies by the way of Rains.
boro as ventilated in the NEWS. HERALD
last week, struck our people on the
sunny side and we were tickfed to think
that our town should even be named in
connection with laudable enterprise
even of visionary character, but before
we had time to call a ameeting and jollify
over our prospective benefits the Gazette
came and it had another and very differ.
ent project, to unite the two cities by
water, putting side wheel steamers on
Paint Greek and Rocky Fork to ply be-
tween the two places by way of the
Point and Caves. This would leave us
out and hence was not received with
much favor by our people. But should
the latter scheme ever materialize what
is to hinder us from tapping their line at
Barrett's Mills by an electric railway or
by slackwater navigation up Puncheon
Run. In either case we would not only
bring ourselves into direct communi.
cation with the principal cities of our
county and avail ourselves of novel
mode of travel, but we might be the
means of bringing into prominence and
utility one of the finest mineral springs
in the county, as it is situated on the
banks of Puncheon and would be acces.
sable from either route. But while we
are waiting further developments in
these and other visionary schemes it
would be well to give special attention
to the necessary possible things that de-
mand our best efforts as citizens.
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MARSHALL.
February q

EoUIudIy S1St, louO.
Miss Olive Patton, of Carmel, visited
relatives here last week.
Miss Anna Watts, of this place, is Wis.
iting friends at Rainsboro and Peters.
burg this week.
Miss Samantha Eubanks, of Carmel,
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. J. N.
Hughes, this week.
The pastors of the three churches of
this place held union services in the
G. U. Church Sunday. Rev. Bailey de.
livered an excellent sermon and Rev.
Montgomery followed with equally as
good an exhortation, while Rev. Shoe.
maker also took part.
Miss Verda Anderson, of Carmel, is
visiting her cousin, Bessie Main, this
week.
W. III. Roads, Ed. Smith and John
Mcbride, of Rainsboro, visited friends
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Hoggsett, of
Hillsboro, visited the latter's sister, Mrs.
A. J. q. Blount, last week
Rev. Joseph Nicholas, of Chllicothe,
came the first OF last week with the in
tention of aiding in the protracted meet.
ing in progress at the G. U. Church, but
he became so i'll that he was compelled
to return to his home on Saturday.
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BERRYVILLE.

February 18th, 1893.
W. L. Duncan, of Flat Run, is visiting
friends near Berryville.
Messrs. William and Dudley Creed
were the guests OF L. G. Greed Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Cox, of Marshall, visited
friends near Berryville Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Eva Greenfield, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. ]. Ford and wife.
Mrs. Nellie Vanzant is seriously sick
at this writing.
H. G. Hunter and son have purchased
new saw mill and will set it up near
Taylorsville.
ProtIacted meeting will begin at Pros.
pect next Sunday morning.
John Armstrong, who had a tumor
taken from his side last week, is improv-
ing
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SHACKELTON.
February Goth, 1893

February Goth, 1893.
Mr.. John Carr, OF Jeffersonville, made
"a business trip to this place last week.
Miss Rosa Trop, of Hillsboro, was the
guest OF her cousin, Bertha Charles, Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Protracted meeting begins Tuesday
night at Ambrose Chapel.
The Ladies' Industrial Circle will hold
its regular meeting March 1st at the res
idence of Mrs. Jane Fenner.
R. J. Polk and wife, of Sinking Spring,
are visiting friends at this place.
Sugar camps in this vicinity are in
full blast and report good season.
Let the members OF the Y. P. S. G. f.
at Mt. Zion remember the election of
officers next Sunday, promptly at
O'Clock
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A tickling sensation OF the throat,
piping voice and a disposition to expect
crate frequently, are the forerunners offs
dangerous throat effection. The bron:
chial tronble often develops into con-
sumption, unless checked by the timely
use OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Beware!
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AS household remedy it cannot be
excelled.-Mr. L E. Brockett, 459 Church
St., Norfolk, Va, writes: II suffered q
great deal from nervous headache, sore
throat, ETC., and found no relief until
tried Salvation Oil. l bow recommend
it to my friends as household remedy
that cannot be surpassed"
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A Salary

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Administrators Notice.

NJOTICE is hereby given that the under
N signed has been duly appointed and
qualided as Administrator of the estate OF
B. r. Cox, late of Highland county, Ohio, de-
ceased. LUTELLUs HI. Cox,
February 18th, 1893. Mowrystown,
Gardner, Worlsy d Sans, attorneys.
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Marriage Licenses.

Charles Stiyers and Emma Oyerstake.
Charles E. Duffey and Matte E. North.
Marion Spigle and Sarah Clickner.
George Kramer and Margaret Clay.
pool Carson.
james s. Hundley and Ida NJ. Tedrick.
Jos. W. Watts and NJ Olive Spargur.
C. Leslie Miller and Emma Ulen.
Isaac VI. Day and Esther NJ Rollins.
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Rooms for Rent.

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