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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03
Couldn't Kill This Dru

Albert Mcsserly a Wheeling W. Va
drummer, was thrown OF the platform
of a altimorc and hio train and ovo.
an cmbank eft, and an IL d~ertaker
upon Il doctors Ccrti cate tha' the man
died # the shock, va, pre- airing the
body for shipment hone, When Messer.
" recovered.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03
NV Wife'S Nerves

Are weak and sha suffers terribly from ner-
vousness, headache and loss of sleep. Such
is the testimony Of many n man. The poor,
tired woman is suffering from impure and i'm
poverished blood. Her food does not digest.
She is living on her nerves, because her strength
j. gone. Her nerves and muscles
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03

THH latest ornamentaiion for the
dining room table is Il dish of jelly in
the midst Of which are three q" four
electric lights. The effect is pleasing
and picturesque.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03

IN 1853 an island in the Missouri
River, near Leavenworth. contained
SOC acres. Now it has sofead until it
COMPRISES l,400 acres y coal mine
has been found on it.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03

a CITIZEN OF Buffalo rolled a pea
nut Il mile with Il toCthpick in that
city in payment of an election wager.
This comes under the head Of peanut
politics.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03
Need Strengthening

by the use of Hood Sarsaparilla, which
makes pure. rich blood. creates an appetite,
End gives tone to all organs of the body. This
is not what we say-it is what Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does. My wife began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla about three months ago. She
has been III poor health for fifteen years.
Hoods is doing her good. Her appetite is
better and she looks better, and there has
been Improvement in every way" j. w. Rob-
EESOE. Greenfield. Tennessee.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03
FACTS IN FEW WORDS.

WINDSOR CASTLE has been used for
O. royal resi- ence ISL years
TIE COLLEEN rod bio ms earlier in the
season the tu..AAr pE:A la
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03

"rs. WinsIow's SO0Turvc SYRUP for Children
tctt f"-; 80 I nS the gum, rrd .r,5 ln!i 'ruulutuun.
g!il , pam. cures Wind collie. y cents u bnttr.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03
Health Is Economy.

a well man can do a nuch work astvo
mon who are .under The weather. and do
fl better. A box OF Ripans Tabulcs in the
Office will save clerk-hirc
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03

TISp'S Cure for Consumption i, an A No.
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I ucii. H.. AUrl Ii. 1891.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03

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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03

|idates agains,
+ mas rs. already
r. Wilson ~
IS. There arc
|itana. Wyom.
f will be filled
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-03

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
Mr4 Brown Felt Something.

MT. James Brown, living two miles from Dahlonega, Ga., had a thrilling ad- venture one night recently while out fish ing. Ho was over on the Chestatee river in company with MT. John McGee's sons, among tho laurels and rock cliffs, travel ing n dim path near the river, when the light went out The moon had long before sot behind the western hills, and the night was very dark and none of the party had any matches. They were well acquainted with the path, but it was too dark to travel, and they feared falling off of high cliff of rocks that was close by.
 MT. Brown was in front and got down on his hands and knees and commenced groping his way in the dark, placing out first one hand and then the other so as to enable him to discover the precipice should he loose his way. While feeling his way in this manner his hand struck live object He jumped back us quick as possible, and in less than minute rattlesnake was heard singing down tho cliff few feet be- low. MT. Brown had placed his hands on the snake and it fell down portion of tho cliff while ooiling. .-Atla1ta Constitu- tiou
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
After Me, the Deluge."

Tho celebrated Mctternich used the pharse, "After me, the deluge," as imply
 ing that after him no statesman would be able to preserve tho peace of Europe. But tho celebrated mot was not original with him, as Nine Pompadour, mistress of Louis XIV, who died nine years before Metternch was born, was quoted as say ing, "Aprcs nous, 1o deluge," and the willy diplonatist only changed it to "Apres moi' The idea did not originate with her, quick wittcd though she was. Cicero ascribcs it to a Roman emperor, and Mill ton supplies tho name: "They practice that when they fall they may fall in general ruin, just as cruel Tiberius would wish, When I die, let the earth be rolled in flames" Reasons of Church Gov ernment, book l, chapter 5, page 34. It was older, however, than Tiberius and is | very ancient Greek provcrb too old for any discovery of its author. Tcrtullian as- cribes it to Demosthenes but it turns out only to have been used by him as n com mon proyerb, familiar to tho public even in his day. Tiberius is represented as hav- ing said, After my death, perish the world by fire "-Brooklyn Eagle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
TREASURES IN A LIBRARY.
Including One of the Twenty-two Com
 pIeto Sets of the Declaration.


 From the valuable collection of auto graphs presented to the public library some tlme ago by it's old librarian, Judge Cham berlain, and placed as he desired in little room leading from tho librarian's office four documents have been takon out and placed in the periodical room on the fire place shelf. These four are the ''Declara- tion of Independence, tho Address to the King" the Articles of Confedera- tion" and the " Constitution of the United States They arc not the originals, of course; neither are they facsimiles. They are half way botween-a reprint in each ense of the original document, followed by the genuine autographs of tho men who signed
 In way not even the original Declara- ton of Independence preserved in Wash ington is so good as the public library's clear, readable copy. The original writ ing both toxt and signatures, has been faded by century's exposure until parts of it arc almost illegble. The original Is also on parchment a material from which ink fades very quickly as compared with paper Jndgo Chambcrlain's autographs are on paper and ought to last indefinite ly. To the right of the four documents, which arc neatly framed, is photographic facsimile of the great Declaration, and to the left hangs a printed copy, one of 1 is sued immediately after it was adopted to each of the 3 original states authenticated by the bold signature of the president of the congress, John Hancock, and attcstcd by tho secretary Charles Thomson.
 There are now in existence, as near as can be calculated, 22 complete sets of the signcrs of the Declaration. That belonging to tho public library, mado up of cut sig natures, taken from otherwise uninterest- ing papers according to the original order on a single sheet and underneath the text Of tho original, is the most striking and vivid to look at of any of the %, but in money value it must yield to the collec- tions which arc made up, mainly at least, of entire autograph letters or documents. Three of the complete sets besides this in the public library are owned in Boston. A curious map of special interest to local an tiquarians has recently come into posses sion of tho public library. It was pub lished in London carly in September, 1775, and was printed to give an idea of tho siege of Boston. It measures about 21 by Is inches, and tho title runs. "The seat of war in New England by the American volunteers. with the marches of tho sev- eral corps sent by the colonies. "- Boston Transcript
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
THE FRIENDSHIPS OF WOMEN
An English Essaylst Makes Some Terrible
 Statements About Them.

statements ADOuC lnem.
 Take, again, the friendship of one wom- m for another when both stand upon tho same moral and social level. It is in nine cases out of ten devoid of the obligations of loyalty and honor which arc inherent in the friendship between one man and an other. There is less reserve in it and also less sincerity, for woman will reveal her heart of hearts to a friend and quarrel with her the next day because she has pirated her bonnet or alienatcd an admirer. Such relations never become stable or sacred be- tween women, for they are apt to begin by chance, proceed with passion and die at breath Even at fever heat woman never gives as much to another as she gives to her lightest lover, and at any mo- ment she is ready to sacrifice her friend at tho behest of any man in whom she is momentarily interested. For his enter tainment she will betray any confidence without n scruple or a regret, even if she refrains from denouncing her feminine friend to tho first conner as soon as shad- ow of misunderstanding has arisen be- tween them.
 In the lives of most men there arc only one or two friendship bonds, riveted by years of intercourse which nothing but undreaIned of trcachory can sever. Wom- en, on the other hand, make and discard friends with equal facility. If they are seldom true to men, their fidelity to their own sex is rarer far, for there arc no Da- vids and Jonathans among women, no friendships founded on mutual faith and held in honor. Until woman learns to conduct her relations with her own sex on tho samo principle as that on which men act the sistcrhood of woman will never come within measurable distance of tho possible. She has learned so much from man in this decade that it is not unreason- able to hope she may yet learn tho true character of friendship as well as the pol icy of combination. When woman stands shoulder to shoulder with her sister in public and in private life, sho will stand at tho very gates of her kingdom, abreast of that "brave vibration, each way free. ' Saturday Review.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
rbi. Time With Elephant Ears.

Resorters at Traverse Beach, Mich., were excited recently over the appearances of what appeared to be huge sea monster plainly seon by Mrs. Whitney, Frank Dur fec and several children, 100 feet from shoro, one time resting on a rock partially covered by water Durfee shot at 1t, but with no effect The part visible was about the size of man. Its head had long hair, hugo teeth and ears likc an elephant It was first thought to be sea lion, but later on was seen to be too large, as it gave evi- lence of great size under water. All who saw it are we'll known and reliable. Tho animal sank below the surface after being shot at-Dctroit Free Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
THE MORA CLAIM.
Mir. Foster Disclaims Responsibility For
 Spain's Delay In Payment.

spain's Delay In Payment.
 To the Editor of The Journal:
 SIR-On my return to the United States I learn that recently circulation has been given to a statement connecting me with what is known as tho Mora claim, and that The Journal has commented thereon edi- torially in friendly but somewhat apolo- getio spirit. I esteem too highly the good opinion of The Journal and my own peo- pie of Indiana to quietly allow them to res main under amisapprehension of the faots.5
 do not have at hand the text of the press report upon which your editorial of the 26th ult. was based, but it stated that I, as the attorney of the Spanish govern ment, have been responsible for the delay in the payment of the Mora claim. In tho first place, never was the attorney or agent of the Spanish government in the Mora claim or any other business, nor. have ever been employed by or received 2 fee from that government or any official of the same.
 Secondly, I am rot responsible for any delay in the payment of the Mora claim. As minister to Spain I urged its settle5 ment and afterward, as secretary of state, its payment. If the published record Is examined, 1t will be found that the action of two of our ministers to Spain, Messrs. Belmont and Palmer, did cause delay in its payment, and the reasons they gave for their action are not disoreditable to them. may remark in passing that the chief de- lay in tho payment of this claim has been caused by the claimants attorneys, for if they had consented to tho acceptance by tho state department of the not unreasona- ble proposition of tho Spanish government the claimant would have received his mon- ey years ago.
 Allow mo to add that I do not regard Illegal ethics'' as so 'elastic" as to allow of double dealing on the part of an attor- ney, nor do think that any amount of diplomatic skill can justify the attempt "to serve two masters While I have at vari- ous times been honofed with the conf dence of foreign governments have never accepted service inconsistent with my duty as an American citizen or at vari- ance with the interests or honor of my country JOHN ". FOSTER Indianapolis Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
A Postonice Romance.

Greenville Louis J. Templeton, mem Der of the British parliament who was making tour of America, visited Bing- hamton several weeks ago. While at tho postoffico to have q money order cashed he met Miss Estella Vessel tho clerk, and it was case of love at sight. He sought q friend and secured an introduction. His visits to the government building were frequent. His attentions were rewarded, and they were married last week. Satur- day the couple sailed for Europe, and after O short tour of the continent they will re- side on MT. Templetons estate at Broad lands, England. Tho wedding was quiet one and caused much. surprise. Boston .Journal
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
Mortgage Sale of Real Estate

Under and by virtue of mortgage made by the South Birmingham Land Company to the Irondale Company of Jefferson coun- ty, Alabama, on the 1st day of October, 1891, recorded in volume 155, page 120 (see also volume 155 page 12D of the probate court land records of said county, the un- dersigned transferree and owner of said mortgage and notes therein described. will sell at public auction on the 1ith day of August, 1885, in front of the court house door of said county. during the legal hours real estate, situated in said county, viz:
 Ten acres square in the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section G. township IS, range 2 the said southeast quarter of southwest quarter of section G. township IS, range ? west, excepting therefrom the right of way heretofore granted by the said Irondale Company to the South Birmingham Land Company for it's railroad through said lands.
 The South Birmingham Land Company having made default on the payment of the notes described in said mortgage, the sale will be made to satisfy the same, interest, cost and expenses, as provided in said mortgage.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
snakes Invade the rown.

Tho town of Shickshinny, Pa., at the foot of Knob mountain, has been invaded by hundreds of snakes. It is now custom ary for the people to search their houses thoroughly before retiring at night. If they do not, some of them are liable to be awakened by the hissing of snakes that make their way into the houses during tho night Mrs. Amelia Stackhouse had an exciting experience. Sho found huge black snake In her sitting room. She cried loudly for help. The Rev. s. McCann and Mrs. Hutchings rushed into tho house and killed the reptile F. P Kelly dispatched five foot rattlcsnake in Mrs. Whites gar. den Tuesday Philadelphia Times.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
She Killed an Eighty Pound Wildcat.

George Higginbotham lives on the Stu wannee river about seven miles from Cedar Keys, Fla, and the other morning he left homo, leaving his wife and children alone. In the afternoon Mrs. Higginbotham and the children went out to the sugar cane patches the lady carrying her husbands s hunting knife. One of the children strayed off, and soon Mrs. Higginbotham heard it scream.
 She rushed to the scene and found that large catamount had knocked the child down and was standing over it. The ami nal immediately left the child and at tackled the mother. It sprang at the wom an and tore her face and neck horribly with its sharp claws. The mother plunged the knife into the oatamount repeatedly, seemingly with DO effect. Finally Mrs. Higgnbotham dealt the beast powerful blow with the knife and tainted. The last blow reached the oatamounts heart, and as the woman fell unconscious the animal dropped dead.
 The children called the neighbors, and they found Mrs. Higginbotham uncon- soious with the dead catamount on her breast. Mrs. Higginbotham was frightful ly torn and may not recover. The child stricken down by the beast was uninjured. The oatamount weighed about 80 pounds. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
uypothetical Trolley Tunnels.

Tho trolley cur party is as popular in Baltimore as in other cit es, but itr re- maincd for Baltimore wit invent an at traotive novelty for the trolley ride. Last week party of 40, comprising a due pro- portion of gay youths and maidens proper ly chaperoncd, started for n ride to Glyn- don. On tho return trip member sudden ly left his seat and had long whispered consultation with the motorman, whose subject he refused to diyulge to his curious companions, although stimulated by the mischieyous twinkle in his eye, they piled him with questions. On merrily went the car till all at onco tho motorman sung out:
 'At tho top of this hill look out for tho tunnell'
 Tho mystified members of the party looked at him and one another in amaze ment, for no tunnel could they remember on the road. But when the top of the hill was reached they shot into quick dark ness for the motorman had turned off the electric lights. A peal of laughter rose as the joke was seized, and then all over the car arose sounds of an osculatory nature which the pcrplexed chaperons could not locate, but were pacifed when told the girls were only kissing their hands in def erence to tunnel customs. Six tunnels were passed, and finally the motorman cried out:
 Hast tunnel before we reach the cityl" and the tunnels wore unanimously voted the best part of the jolly ride.-Baltimore American.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
CLEVER. VERY.
An Insane Man Manufactures a Master
 Key and Escapes.

An Insane Man Manufactures a Master
 Key and Escapes.
 The state board of charities made an of fcial visit to tho Eastern Insane Asylum hospital, Richmond, Ind, few days ago. and they found q man of remarkable pn tienee and ingenuity-one of the patients who had been confined in the institution for several years Superintendent Smith carries a souvenir of tho mans efforts-a key made of part of a common kEifo blade.
 Onc.morning some time ago the attend ant in ono of the wards found that he was short n patient, and it developed after Q little investigation that the missing man was the ono above alluded to. A search was made through the grounds, and thepo- lice force of Richmond was notified. With in a few hours he was found and returned to tho hospital
 It was a deep mystery to the officers how tho escape of the man cane about, and when he was pressed for an explana- ton he told an interesting story. He knew that Superintendent Smith had in his pos session master key that would lock or unlock every door in the entire institution. For months he waited to get hold of that key just for an instant, and at last tho op- portunity presented itself. The superin- tendent dropped the key one day whilo passing through the ward, and the patient picked it up and handed it to tho owner
 In that one touch he had obtained an impression of tho master key, for in his hand he carried piece of soft, white pa- per, and as he picked up the key he pressed it with yiselike grip against the key, and the impression, though barely discernible, was made. A task of many long months was yet before the patient, for the impress sion must be transferred to the metal. He secured a knife blade and went to work.
 A piece of an old file was found, and the keymaking progressed rather rapidly from this time When it was finished, he wait cd until late one night and then began his attempt to gain release. There were three doors to be opened, but the key worked to perfection, and he gained his freedom, though, as above stated, it was only for brief time. He talks nationally regarding the wholo affair, and Superintendent Smith values the souvenir he carries very highly. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
Who Sent the Pick?

"A friend of mine," said n citizen, "asked me the other evening to go and call on some friends of his who had lost the head of the family the day previous. He had been an honest old man, q laborer with pick and shovel. While we were with the family an old man entered who had worked by his side for years Express Ing his sorrow at the loss of his friend and glancing about the room, he observed a large floral anchor. Scrutinizing it close ly, he turned to tho widow and in low tone asked, Who sent the pickP' "-Phila- delphia Press
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
TALES OF THE TIMES.
How the Minister Managed So That His Discourse Should Be Uninterrupted.

How the Minister Managed So That His
 Discourse should Be Uninterrupted.
 The minister of a congregation in an agricultural district was greatly annoyed Sunday after Sunday by the unruly con duct of the junior members of his flock. When any one of tho younger representa- tiyes of tho gcntler sex got weary of the evening service, she would invariably rise and go out. A moment later her admirer would seize his hat and sheepishly follow her. To such an extent would this course of action prevail that by tho time the dis course was finished only the old people re- mained for tho conclusion of the service. Mr. Jones concealed his ohagrin for several weeks, but at last he firmly resolved to act. A youth grew drowsy ono Sunday evening" and picking up his hat stepped into the aisle. But tho minister's keen eye was upon him, and to the culprit's dis may he stopped short in his sermon.
 Young man. said he, "the girl who went out last is not tho one you wish to walk homo with. When she goes, I will let you know at once Please sit down. After this when a young woman goes out l will call on tho proper young man to take care Of her.
 The minister resumed his discourse. Thcro was much titteringand considerable anger, but his sermons wero not interrupt cd again.-Hartford Times.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
The New Wnman.

Gadzooks-As the new woman claims to stand on the same levei with man, sup pose we arc not called upon to offer her u seat in street car.
 Zounds-Oh yes, you are; tho new woman is athletic, and athletes should be honorcd. Now York Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27

So many great, illustrious spirits have conversed with woc have in her school been taught, as arc enough to consecrate distress and make ambition even wish the frown beyond the smile of fortune Thomson.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
It Was E1evating.

"Hello, where have you been for so longP"
 "Out vest"
 "See any cyclones?" "Only one"
 "What did you think of it?' "I was fairly carried away with itP- Pittsburg Chronicle.