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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

PRETORIA, Transvaal Republic, April
27.-Thc case against Lieut.. Floff, the
grandson of President Kruger, who
was charged with slandering the queen
of England, has been dismissed on the
ground that the evidence was conflict
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
commencement Date Changed.

The executive committee Of the Mis-
sissippi Industrial Institute and College
have decided to hold the commencement
exercises Of that institute on Sunday,
May 30, instead Of juno 6, as was
originally intended. This change was
necessitated by the fact that the State
University and the A. and NJ. College
hold their commencement exercises in
the first week OF June, and it would be
impossible for Gov. McLaurin to visit
the three institutions during the same
week. Dr.. Woodrow of South Carolina
will preach the com mmencement sermon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
An Old Man Marries a Child.

Pet Camp, aged II years, and Sallio
Simons, aged IL, were married at Jel-
lico, Tenn. They live at Corbin, Ky.
The girls father followed the pair
with a Winchester, but they eluded
him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
A Haul by burglars.

The storehouse Of s. S. Cope, Streets
drug store and the postotlice at Pauld-
ing we're raided by burglars one night
last week. A horse belonging to Cir
cult Clerk Brame was stolen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
kiew Ont His Brains,

James Landow, prominent citizen,
living at Bumpass Mills, 20 miles from
Clarxsville, Tenn, in Stewart county,
blew his brains out with gun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
A Mothers Sacrifice,

A six-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Cochran. near Parkersburg.
W. Va, was burned to crisp, and the
mother fatally burned trying to save
her.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
A Grave Hour for Greece,

ROME, April 2d.-The Opinione says
semi-otficially: ''The hour is a
grave one for Greece. Her abandon
ment of Larissa is more than defeat;
it is demonstration of impotence, and
its consequences are incalculable un-
less she has the courage to negotiate
and withdraw her troops from Crete"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

LONDON, April 26.-The Greek gov
ernment has decided, according to a
special dispatch from Athens, that if
the Greeks are defeated at Pharsalos
the army is to retire to Thermopylae,
and there make final stand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
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A HARMFUL CANARD.
The Alleged Shipment Of Horse Beef from
Chicago to Europe.

Chicago to Europe.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The canard
concerning alleged shipments from
Chicago to Europe of horse meat dis
cuised as salted beef is still circulating
harmfully in Europe. United States
Consul Boyescn, at Gothenberg,
has furnished the state de-
partment with copy of n cir
cular issued by the Swedish govern
ment officially calling, attention to the
report and requiring a medical inspee'
ton Of imported meats,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Detailed to MlssIsyippi,

First Lieut.. Henry II. Ludlow, Third
Artillery, has been detailed as military
instructor at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of the State Of
Mississlppi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Col. George Platter TayIoe.

Col. George Platter Tayloe, an old and
wealthy resident of the vicinity of
Roanoke, Va. died recently. His fa-
ther was an intimate friend of George
Washington.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

MAcKINAc ISLAND, Mich, April 90
The passenger steamer City of Grand
Rapids, bound for Chicago, is hard
aground in Mission point She lies on
rocky bottom.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Killed by u Railroad Train.

An unknown man was killed at Sallus
Creek, five milos east Of Holly Springs,
last week, by passenger train. He had
OH good new clothes, Stetson hat, with
trade mark OF Simon Klotts, Birming-
ham, on tho band, several cards OF the
Dslmonico restaurant, and two small
locks, Ho also had five two-dollar bills.
His watch was marked "The Plant
Watch," and numbered 36l, 500. He was
dark skinned and had curly hair. His
body was terribly mangled, one arm
being severed and the top OF the skull
knocked of and face split open,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Fire at lSay st, Louis,

Fire at Bay s.. Louis last week de-
stroyed twelve buildings in the business
part OF the town, including the post
Office. Loss estimated at S35, 900, with
but little insurance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
A Rattle of Flowers,

On May l2 there will be battle of
flowers at Fort Worth, Tex. 1t will
be in conjunction with the three days
Nav fest, an annual event.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
A Cabinet Crisis minent.

ATHENS, April 2G.-The excitement
here is increasing, and in many quar-
ters cabinet crisis is expected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

|uneral Of Hon. VIM. $. Holman,
1 represented the Fourth In
islrlct in congress many years,
y largely attended at Aurora.
the 2jth. Judge Holman was
Aurora "A years ago and al
we'd there Everybody knew
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

|L.GENERAL LEE, at Havana, ca.
+ state dcpa tment, on the 23d,
|hn }, Kelly, of Philadelphia,
|n released and would leave tho
Nothing is known at the dc
|ltot the conditions under which
kas arrested.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

turfew ordinance became a law
fngield, o., on the 2lst. All
girls under l6 years must be
BY eight o'clock in the winter
and nine o'clock in the sum
|nths. The purpose is to rigidly
the ordinance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

|pATcH from Paris, on the 24th,
be shah of Persia, Muzafer Ed
salarmingly i'll. Muzafer Ed
born March %, 1858, and sue
his father, who was assassin
May |, lS95, Muzafer Ed Din
fcond son of the late shah.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

'Olne correspondent of the Pail
tlet'e telegraphed to his paper,
Elsl' saying q dispatch had been
'here from Athens expressing
NShouId the Greeks suffer fur.
|efSes and the Turks occupy La
evolution will break out at
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Made n Change.

Col. John Kerr, for five years manager
for the Stafford Mineral Springs and
Hotel Company, limited, has leased the
Donald Spring Hotel, and taken charge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

learned that the present visit Of
|lron of eight British war ships
|goa bay is intended to Illustrate
trlgues of Germany, Portugal
rransyaal to change the status
the disadvantage of Great Brit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

said that the president in Sc
John W. Foster to represent
Intry in the forthcoming nego-
for n settlement of the Beh.
difficulties. has conferred upon
, highest diplomatic rank and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

he request of the Turkish gov
IN the Egyptian government, on
N handed the Greek diplomatic
I'M. S. Cryparis, his passports,
L,ered all Greeks to leave Egypt
fortnight,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

london Daily Chronicles Ather 8
Ondent, on the 25th, said; King
means TO go to the front anil
decided stand at pharsala,
|vas the line Of defense advised
Vosseur and some members OF
from the very beginning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

lorr,G ,RlpArpI,s son of the famous
| (aribaldi, accompanied by IA Carl
veteran, Col. Gatterno, sailed
Eome, on the 2lst, for Greece,
he will take part in the war
,hp Turks,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

ATHENS, April 26.--The spirits of the
Athenians are rallying from the shock
they experienced on receipt of the
news of the retreat of the Greek army
from Larissa to Pharasalis, and the
talk of persevering with the war is
more general. The newspaper com
ments, as rule, are more hopeful,
and people are beginning to recognize
that the situation is not as critical as at
first supposed.
A detachment of $50 Garibaldians
have left this city for Epirus but
Riccotti Garibaldi remains here to
organize the Italian volunteers who
are constantly arriving.
Col. Manos, the commander of the
Greek troops operating against the
Turks in Epirus, is leaving Arta, and
will resume the march upon Janina.
Dispatches received here from Arta
dated Saturday evening, announce that
detachments of Greek troops were leav-
ing there for Filliapada.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

|rovernment has won the famous
Thinning" case in the Philadel.
.ourts, which involves several
| dollars in duties from import
4 which has been in the courts
bnp time past.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

|rREs throughout the United
| for the week ended on the 23d,
Irted by r. q, Dun & Co., were
binst 23S for the corresponding
bst year For Canada the fail
Ire 81. against A last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

EVeAly statement of the New
F,y associated banks for the
[ucu on the 2ith showed the
N N, changes; Reserve, increase,
"A loans, increase, $3.50, 900;
.uvrease, SAX, 400; legal ten
\. t'aSe' as. S5' 'SsS,Goo; deposits, in
S''0' 'OOO' circulation, decrease,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

brApRoN of eight British wal
(rriyed at Lorenzo Marquee, Del
ly, on the 9lst. The advent of
bgdron caused much excitement.
khe ships entered the river, and
hers remained in the bay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

I,sp.prR Of Sofia announces
h h" Turkish government has called
p,,lroria, as the vassal of Turkey.
|, |p~e ne,ssports to all the Greek con,
Bulgaria.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

ro;,ed States weather bureau,
| nth. gave out the startling in.
L,on that 500 square miles of the
|, Arkansas was under water and
r. Mississippi river would con
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

N q e,.-ID' on the alst, informed
\ ANN vmpers and a delegation
beal,aar ler'can Federation Of La
4 ua ,as, 70 urge the enactment
\. .,s'slatlon %a',, by congress, that
|A,lssvV lsVula enact no Legislation
~~ question was settled.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
WAS A GENERAL ROUT.


alton Of Larissa--Panlc Throughout the
Greek Ranks-The Turkish Commander
Pleased with His Comfortable Quarters
and Plunder-Unnecessary Fright OF q
Greek Prisoner-To Improve the Situa-
tion.
ATHENS, April 26.-The correspond
ent of the Associated Press has just re-
ceived from colleague who is with
the Turkish army near Tyrnavo the
substance of an interview which the
latter had with Edhem Pasha, in confir-
nation of the report of the panclsy re-
treat of the Greeks
Edhem Pasha laughingly said: Il
am really grateful to the Greek COM
mander for giving me these agreeable
quarters. The Greek retreat was a
general rout. They left everything
behind, including immense quantities
OF artillery and munitions of war,
which we will be able to make use of.
II they had not heard the Albanians
singing on their night march we would
have been upon them in an hour"
The panic appears to have spread to
the very center Of the Greek camp.
When daylight appeared not Greek
was visible. The Greek position on
Mount Shabana, commanding the
mouth of the pass, alone was defended;
but the resistance there was feeble as
the occupants already knew that the
army had fled. About 100 prisoners
were taken by the Turks.
The Associated Press correspondent
saw Greek taken, trembling and
scarcely able to stand, before a Turkish
officer, whom he begged not to kill
him. The officer replied:
1--WE do not kill our prisoners of
war"
To which the Greek answered: "Our
soldiers believe that the Turks cut
their prisoners to pieces"
When assured that his life was per-
fectly safe he thanked the officer with
pitiful effusiveness. The latter gave
him coffee and cigarettes and sent him
to get food.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

duel between NJ. Clcmenceau.
'Oe Echo de Paris. and the
on the 25th, grow
an article by the former on
HOltlon of the princess de Chi
|ppcarlng at the Folies Bergere,
named was severely, but not
FaSly, wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

L,oop WILLIAM of Germany ar
Vienna, on the 2lst, and was
,J at the railroad station by
f,o,. ,' Franci, Joseph and all the
orchdukeS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

a..AL ! ~. fanatic named Pietro
/ Its,,s ss,Isempted to stab King Hum.
btSsy ~, While on his way to the
a.. ga He was seized before
Iassssy 'sy out his purpose, and the
ssaea Ss,'' to the Campanelle race
IA aml'ngly ~ unmoved. He was
!. "e recipient of wild demon.
:" oeiight over his escape.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Quick Justice.

Joseph Mccoy, colored, was lynched
at Alexandria, Va, for the outrage of
his employers two daughters. He was
strung up to lamp post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

L"n'e n Squadron, under COM
~ vAsar-Admiral Bunce, arrived
aO'k' on the Goth, from Fort
|sa. nsVe, to take part in the Grant
| n, ~ uculcation. u The squadron
[,na ns 9, New York, flagship; the
p' X Maine and Texas, the cruis-
|', ~ anu The coast defense vessels
F''e and Terror.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
To Improve the situation.

ATHENS, April 26.-The Asty pub
lished the following official note this
evening:
IN. Delyannis to-day had long in
terview with King George, who again
assured the premier that he was pre-
pared to approve any decision the gov
ernment might reach with view to
the improvement of the situation.
After the audience cabinet council
was held at two o'clock, and is still sit
ting at five. 1t is expected that ener-
getic decisions will be arrived at, but
all reports as to the recalling of staff
officers are premature"
A Very Questionable Account of the Turks
Reception In Larissa.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Turkish
legation has received the following
dispatch from Constantinople:
'In fleeing from Larissa the Hell
lenes released the convicts who COM
mitted acts of destruction and pillag-
ing. Our troops on entering the town
were received by the inhabitants
with enthusiasm and public prayers
were made for his imperial ma
jesty the sultan in The very
presence of the metropolitan and OF
the Observation-Disclosures, Christians
and lsraelites who had remained"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Col. Mosby,s NIlshap.

Col. John S. Mosby was thrown from
q buggy at the University of Virginia,
and received cut, which may seriously
injure one eye.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01
Ten-Year-O old hoy Kills Himself

Lonnie Peaigo, ten-ycnr-cld boy ~
Tramble, Allen county, KY, committed
suicide by hanging in his fathers
barn,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

M 1s, NJ u DlAl' staff military band,
|aV' | y, = ~ pieces, under the lead
lS.., H. Vapt. Encarnacion Payen,
|,Ough chihuahua, Mex. ,on the
|,. .uu'e to New York, where it
|restnt ~ = the Mexican govern
ks NY urant memorial exercises.
Eiss' sseS OF the trip are borne by
ivan government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

I0s,, Is,.uultural department is be-
n. aled from all parts of the
nn. M sugar beet seed. In view
N satisfactory prices received
|Da ',ops =, during the past few
\ ~. we prospective increase in
I,ba pa 5 sugar, farmers in all Sec
lsn, t '..,. uaion evidently intend to
with beet-sugar culture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-01

The anniversary of the battle Of San
Jacinton, which led to the independ-
ence of Texas, was celebrated through
out the state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02

THE SOUTH OMAHA DAILY
DROvERS JOURNAL, with WEEK
LY, SEMI WEEKLY and TRI- WEEKLY
editionsl published at the Union Stock
Yards, South Omaha, Neb., should
find its way into the hands of every
Storkman, Farmer, Feeder, Shipper.
Fancy Stock Breeder, Ranchman,
Grain Dealer and shipper in the west.
1t is we'll and carefully edited by men
who make it their business to study
the market and write it up in IN intel
ligent and absolutely impartial Il
ner. No other paper in the west gives
rs good and complete market reports
nor rs many sales as The DKOvERs
JOURNAL, and no other market paper
publishes matter OF y miscellaneous
character that is so well suited to the
needs Of those in whose interest it is
published; and The DROvERs Jour-
NAL is the only paper in South Omaha
that furnishes all the important Tele-
graphic News ''while it is news" six
days in the week. THE DROvERS
JOURNAL has a larger circulation than
any other live stock newspaper aud
market reporter in the west, and it is
the very best advertising medium
where IT is desired to reach farm. re-,
stock .raisers, breeders and dealers.
, he subscription OF The DAILY DROv-
ERs JOURNAL is 81 90; 1RI WEEKLY
W so: SEMI WEEKLY 81 90, and the
WEEKLY 81 so per year, and you can
get FREE. sample copy by addressing
THE DROvERs JOURNAL COMPANY,
Danna Aiibery, Treasurer and Man
ager, Union Stock Yards, South
Omaha. Nebraska.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
How. TRxS.

For . cold, a hot salt bath at night.
Or, a hot lemonade, on going to bed.
. Or, a pint Of cold water. drank on
going to bed, and extra bedding.
For diphtheritic SORE throat, a piece
OF camphor the size of q pea, held in
the mouth till dissolved.
For worms, an injection of a lump the
size of a hazlenut of bitter a,oes. in
one-half pint Of hot milk.
For earache, five drops of chloroform
ON q little cotton in a clay pipe, and the
vapor blown into the ear.-Good House.
keeping.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02

strip inside 10 picked up by the cement,
thus closing the puncture, AZ In cut
No. 3.
The Morgan 4 Wright single-tube
q~uick-repair tire IL guaranteed not
porous. This IL on account Of the way
In which it il made. Nearly every
rider has heard Of tires that "1eak
like a sieve"
Many tires rot, because water gets
into the fabric between the two layers
Of rubber. The Morgan 4 Wright
fabric il proof against moisture.
Everybody knows how comfortable
Morgan 4 Wright tires are, and yet
how seldom they pu~ncture. This IL
due to the fabric.
Ask any bicycle dealer whether
other tires last q long ~ Morgan &
Wright tires. Ask, also, what the
Morgan & Wright guarantee means.
Morgan 4 Wright tires are repaired
free Of charge, at the factory In
Chicago or At any Of the Morgan 4
Wright free repair shops, located In
the principal cities.
N. B.-When you have Z puncture.
get right off. Riding ! tire FIAT, when
Il has = tack or nail In It, may
damage It considerably.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
p~blic sale.

There will be sold vt Alison BOvee's
livery barn in Elk Point, commencing
at ] p. m. sharp, Saturday, Dec. 4,
$50 HEAD OF CATTLE
consisting OF 100 steers. !, ?. and )
years old; 50 head Of yearling hei'ers
and COWS, part with calf by side and
some springers. Also other property
consisting Of buggies, harness, etc.
Terms OF Sale-Six months time will
be given ut 10 per cent. interest. 3 per
cent discount Tor cash. This sale will
positively take place Is advertised
above.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
LOCAL.

1t Was . dandy fall, but now, whewl
Miss Selma Erickson spent Thanks
giving at her home near Akron.
Miss Edith Coverdale gave u party
for her class Friday evening Of last
week.
Miss Carrie Murphy is home from
her school near Hawarden, for . weeks
vacation.
Miss Bernadine Sharpe spent
Thanksgiving At her home 1T Olivet,
and will remain for q lew days.
Francis and Anicet Smy the came
over from Iowa and ate Thanksgiving
turkey with the old folks.
Mics May MCInerny entertained u
number OF her young friends on Thanks
giving evening, At her home north Of
town.
Misses Minnie Harter and Maud
Card had u Thanksgiving visit with
MAoo ASOAy nnuiowo az vO'uAtiAAVu i0oS
week.
The usual Thanksgiving services
we're held in the Catholic, Episcopal
and Baptist churches, the latter being
y union service and largely attended.
Mrs. Hannah Dahl arrived from
Catalonia, Mlnn., Friday, and will
make her home for the winter in this
city with her mother, Mrs. Elmer
Eleeson.
Mrs. Hayes, Of Gold field. Iowa, the
mother of Mrs. Z. T.. Fri son and MRS.
NJ. Hoffman, with another daughter,
Miss Clara, also from GOldtield, are
visiting their friends in this city.
On Friday evening Of last week Mr..
and Mrs. F. c. Fennel gave a party for
their daughter, Maggie, at their home
north east Of the city. A number OF
Elk Point young folks drove out and
enjoyed the evening.
The telephone men r now At work
above Vermilli0n and the line will in 9
few days BE- completed through to
YanktOn. Elk Point is now connected
with the entire Northwestern system,
and can talk with Omaha, Chicago,
Minneapolis, Fargo. etc. The. line
between Sioux City and Omaha is
not yet complete. Sunday Sio, x
City was talking with Omaha, using
the line via Elk Point, SiOux Falls,
Milwaukee and Chicago, u distance
perhaps OF 400 miles, yet the tone
was almost rs distinct as though. the
distance was only \ few miles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
Call and see us and always remember our
prices will please you.
DR.. w. II. Comfy e Son.
TIRES THAT LEAK.

The Morgan & Wright single-tube
q~uick-repair tire must be regarded as
T. distinct Improvement in bicycle tire
construction. It has the following ad-
vantages:
While punctures in it can be re-
paired with plugs, n semi-liquid in
jections, al we'll A. in any other
s~ingle-tube tire, it can be permanently
repaired BY using the quick-repair
strip inside the tire. See cut No. /.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
PUBLIC NOTICE

VO6UO wv
To The CITIZENS or Elk Po1NT
AND VICINITY:
We are now prepared to do your
Painting, Graining, Calcimining,
Paperhanging, etc., in a first class
manner and at reasonable prices
1t will cost no more to have a
first-class job done by us than in
experienced hands.
We desired to call your especial
attention to u granting, we can
match light or dark oak, hard pine,
ash, ETC., and it will take an expert
to tell the same from solid work.
All work personally attended to
Leave orders at any of the drug
stores, City Bakery, or call at the
Farmers Home.
Yours to please,
.CHAS. A. WILLIAMS.
Elk POINT, S. D.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-12
Diving For . wife.

l AsA~~O . -
In many of the Greek islands div
ing for sponges forms considerable
part Of. the occupation of the inhabit-
ants. Avisitor to this unfrequented
region describes the following rath-
er startling custom. He says: "Him-
ia, which is little island directly
opposite Rhodes, is worthy of notice
on account Of the singular method
by which the Greek inhabitants of
the island get their living. On the
bottom Of the sea in this locality the
common sponge is found in greater
abundance than in any other part Of
the Mediterranean.
"The natives make it trade to
gather these, and their income from
this source is far from contemplate.
Their goods are always in demand
among the Turks, who use an in
credible number of sponges in the
ablutions prescribed by the Moham-
medan ritual. "A girl in this island
is not permitted to marry until she
has brought up certain number Of
sponges and given proof of her
skill by taking them from certain
depth. But in certain Of the islands
this custom is reversed. The father
Of q manageable daughter bestows
her on the best diver among her
suitors. He who can stay longest in
the water and bring up the biggest
cargo Of sponges marries the maid"
Boston Post.