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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-09-29
CHAPTER w.
JacouelIne Fetches the Princess Fa,

Thru the fowery path, 50 narrow her
gown brushes the leaves on either side.
the Princess Louise appeared, walking
slowly. A head-dress, heart-shaped, held
her hair In it's close confines; the gown Of
cloth silver damask fitted closely to her
figure, and, from the girdle, hung a long
pendent end, elaborately enriched. With
short, sharp barks, the dog bounded be-
fore her, but the hand usually extended to
caress the animal remained at her side.
Intently the Jester watched her draw
near, and ever nearer their common
trysting spot, her favorite garden nook.
A handsome bride, forsooth. as Jacqueline
had suggested. All in white was she now;
a glittering white, with silver adornment;
ravishingly hymeneal A bride for a
duke-or king-more stately than the
queen; handsomer than the favorite Of
favorites who ruled the king and France.
"Jacqueline," she said, evincing neither
surprise nor any other emotion, as she ap-
preached, go and fetch my fan. be-
lieve tbs in the kings ante chamber
Madame carried no fan when"-began
the girl.
Then It's somewhere else Do not
handy words, but find it,
Sinking on the bench as the maid
walked quickly away, she remained for
some moments in silent thought, - a
reverie the Jester forbore to disturb.
uedu TeSleO on Qer arm, from which
fell the flowing sleeve almost to the
ground; here wrist was lightly inclasped
by slender golden band Of delicate By
zanttne enamel work; over the sculptured
form of the stone griffin that constituted
one Of the supports of the ancient Nor
man bench flowed the voluminous folds
of her dress, partly concealing the mon
ster from view. Against the clambering
Ivy which for centuries had reveled In its
chosen spot, and which the landscape
gardeners Of Francis had wisely spared.
lay her hand, a small ring of curious
workmanship cleaning from her finger
The ring caused the Jester to start re-
memberins he had last seen 1t worn by
the king.
Truly the capricious, but august, mon
arch must have been we'll pleased with tha
complaisance Of his fair ward. and the
face OF the fool, glowing and eager. be-
came on the instant hard and cold
Did he experience now the 1rst
pangs Of that sorrow Jacqueline
had v1vidly portrayed as the love portion
of Marot and Caillette? Family the wv
whispered above the princess. tel,,ng e ner, Ivy
haps OF other days when, centuries gone
py, some Norman lady had been wooed
and won. or wooed and lost In tha
shadow of the griffin, which, silent.
sphinx x-like, yet endured thru the ages. I,
Idly the Princess Louise plucked a leaf
- oAit .iAo oiu' oiu VINE, picked IT apart and
let the pieces float away. AS they flnt-
tered and fell at the TESTERS feet she re-
garded him with thoughtful blue ewes.
How far is it, she asked 80 th.
dukes principality?'
If he had doubted the maids story ha
was now convinced. The ring and her
question confirmed Jasequeline's nara
tive Moodily he surveyed the great claws
OF the griffin, firmly planted on the earth,
and then looked from the feet tn +ha
laughing mouth Of the stone figure, or 80
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-09-29
POLITICIANS in A RIOT
Brooklyn Republicans Wind Up
Their Convention With Free
for.All Fight.

New York, Sept 2s.-After a rtotous
session, the republican county slate, made
by Former Lieutenant Governor Timothy
L. Woodruff, was smashed last night, and
Henry Bslden Ketchum was nominated for
district attorney Of Kings county in place
of George =. Elliott, the Woodruff candi-
date.
While the convention was in an uproar
and fighting had begun in the hall, Mr..
; Ketchum attempted to withdraw the name
and his clothing was torn from his body
by his partizans, who attempted to drag
him from the room to prevent his with
drawal. In the street Mr.. Ketchum fain ted.
The noise drew the police and they
charged down the center aisle, clubbing
right and left, forcing the delegates into
their seats and separating those who were
| fighting.
Mr.. Woodruff was drawn into the per-
sonal encounters and was roughly handled.
Several men were badly bruised.
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much Of 1t as the shining dress left un-
covered.
"About fifteen days journey, princess, u
he replied. AZ
mo farther?"
Barring accidents, it may be made in
that time
She did not notice how dull was his
tone; how he avoided her gaze. Blind to
him, she turned the ring around and
around on her finger, as tho her thoughts
were concentrated on it.
Accidents" she repeated, her hand
now motionaless. rs the way perilous?'
The country is most unsettled.
what do you mean by unsettled" she
continued. bending forward with fingers
clasped s~over her knees. Supinely she
waved foot back and forth, showing and
then withdrawing the point Of jeweled
slipper, and a suggestion Of lavender In
silk network above. What do you call
unsettled?'
"The country Is infested with many
rowing bands commanded by the so-called
independent barons who owe allegiance
to neither king nor emperor" he an
swered. '"Their homes are perched, like
eagles nests, upon some mountain peak
that commands the valleys travellers must
proceed thru. A fierce, untamed crew
bent on rapine and murder''
did you encounter any such?' Cen
tly.
Outlines
"And left unscathed?'
Because was a Jester, madam; some.
thing, less than man; a lordltngs slave
a woman's plaything! Their sentinels
shared with me their TASKS; slept before
their signal fires, and even supped in the
heart Of their stone Businesses. Fools
and monks are safe among them
for the one amuses and the other absolves
their sins. Yet Is there one free baron
he added re1ectively, whom even
should have done we'll to avoid; he, tn.
most feared, the most savage! Louis, the
bastard of Pfalz- -Urfeld!'
'IIave you ever met him?' asked the
princess, in a mechanical tone.
mo" with a short laugh. "a few o.
his knaves I encountered, however, who's,
conduct shamed the courtesy Of the othe
m fountain rogues. I all but Jared ill in
deed, from them. To the pleasantly Of m,
greeting, they replied with the true pill
ferer's humor; the free baron had ordered
every one searched They would hav
robbed and stripped me, despite the colo
of my coat, only. fortunately, instead O
a FOOLS staff, had good blade of tn.
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dukes. For moment 1t was cut and
thrust-not jest and jibe; the suddenness
of the attack surprised them, and before
they could digest the hunor Of 1t the fool
had slipped away
She leaned inertly back against the soft
cushion Of ivy In the shadow the tint on
her cheeks deepened, but below the sun
light played about her shoulders thru leafy
interspace. or crept in dancing spots over
her gown and arms.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-09-29

Palpitation of the heart, nervousness,
tremblings, nervous headache, cold hands
and feet, pain in the back and other
forms of weakness are relieved by Car
ter's Iron Pills, maze specially for the
blood, nerves and complexion.
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Three Through Cars to caIIfornl

Three Through Cars to California.
The Omaha road now offers the follow
ing through tourist car service to Cali
fornia: aH
Tuesday, car leaves Minneapolis 9:05
a. M; st. Paul, 9:35 a. M, via Omaha and
Ogden, arriving San Francisco, Friday,
1925 p. M; Los Angeles, 1 p. M, Sat
urday.
Thursday, car leaves Minneapolis $3.50
D. m; st. Paul, 9:05 p. M, via Omaha,
Denver and Salt Lake City, arriving San
Francisco 1925 a. NJ, Monday.
Saturday car leaves Minneapolis 9:05
a. M: st. Paul, 9:35 a. M, via Omaha,
Kansas City and Albuquerque, arriving
Los Angeles a. M, Wednesday.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-09-29

| Hoboken. N: J-James Hagens rescued Henry
Osmors and Nicholas Maybe, whose boat had been
overturned in the North river. dog belonging
| to Maybe was SO delighted at his masters
| rescue that he continued to fawn upon Hage us
| after all were shore.
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carey's Magnesia Cement roofing,
Always flexible: never breaks or cracks
from expansion or contraction. w. s.
Mott Company. Both phones. 37e.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-09-29

journal want ads increased In the six
weeks ending Sept. 26 over 1000 inches.
or 76 columns, and no free want ads in
it. Journal want ads bring results
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-09-29

Tregendet Cleans Your sIlverware.
No abrasion, no polishing. No work.
New discovery. Write us. Will demon
strate free. Tregendet Chemical company.
Box AZ, Minneapolis.
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YOUR SUCCESS

In life depends largely on your health.
Therefore, If you have stomach trouble of
any sort you are badly handicapped. Get
rid os it at once by taking Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. It has cured thousands
Of other cases In the past and certainly
won't fail you. 1t positively cures Dys-
pepsla, Indigestion, Constipation, BeIch-
Ing, Heartburn, or any other ailment aris-
ing from weak stomach Don't fall to
try It. Good health is sure to follow.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-09-29
Sunshine Route to California.

Through tourist car every Tuesday
morning from st. Paul and Minneapolis
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
and Santa Fe Route. Tickets, 1920;
berth rate, $780, Call 1928 Nicollet av,
or address W. B. Dixon. N. w. P. A.,
365 Robert st, st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-09-29

New York-Mayor Low has formally accepted
denomination.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13
PERSONAL.

d. H. Yeater of Wiliamsport is in
the city on business.
r. A. Yeater came down from Ar
mold on the Washburn train last even.
ing.
City Attorney E. S. Allen returned
on the noon train from a business trip
east.
Mrs. Dunn was a girl of IL whsn she
first came to Bismarck with Mr.. Dunn
in 1873.
State Superintendent Stockwell is
on an official trip to LaMoure and
Edgeley.
Hon. G. w. Newton of Fargo came
in from the cas- on the moor train to
push the work on his new residence.
Mrs. S. X. Miller of Albany, N. Y,
was an arrival on last nights train, for
a visit with her daughter Mrs. w. H.
DeGraff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn have the ccngrat-
u~lations of all their numerous friends in
the city, who will wish them many more
anniversaries.
Senator J. l.. Cashel of Grafton was
among the passengers on the noon
train, en- route to Mandan. He will
stop in Bismarck on his return east.
For twenty-five years Mr.. Dunn
resided in his old home on Sixth street.
1t was here their three children were
born, Fanny, Pyatt and LYDIA, LYDIA
being dead.
Mrs. Walter Brown returned last
night over the 500 line from FairmOnt
N. D., where she was called by the
illness of her mother. While away
Mrs. Brown visited with her friends a
her former home in Wahpeton, N. d.
1t has always been the custom Of Mr.
and Mrs. Dunn to celebrate their ami
versary by taking a horseback rid
around to various old friends, and the.
will do so this year if horses are obtain
able, this being the one sport that Mrs
Dunn has always enjoyed. How man,
girls are there who are able to take horse
back rides and enjoy them after 30 year
of married life?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13
o II CHURCH..

Fargo Forum: Bishop Mann re-
ceived a gift yesterday which came to
him as a surprise and which he says
will aid him very materially in extend
ing financial help to some Of the more
remote mission churches in his dis
trict. The gift was in the shape Of a
New York draft for $2,944.13, a legacy
gift by Mrs. Mary f. Hyer, of New
York, a devout church woman who
was always DESTROYS of giving practical
assistance to the home missionary
work of the church. The same amount
goes to the bishop of Laramie, Wyo
The gifts form the amount of the resi-
due of the estate Of the decedent aftel
| the several clauses Of the will hav'
been complied with.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13
The Nickel Plate Road

ia the short line to the East ana tne
service equal to the best. YOU Will
save time and money by travelling oser
this line. It has three through daily
express trains, with through vestibuled
sleeping cars, and American Cluo
Meals, ranging in price from S6c. u
100. are served in Nickel Plate dining
cors. also a Ia carte service. Try a
trip over the Nickel Plate Road ano
O will find the service equal to any
between Chicago and the East.
Chicago depot: Harrison st. AND
Fifth Ave. City Ticket Ofices Ill Ad'
ans st. and Auditorium Annex. John
Y. Callahan, General Agent, 113 Adams
st., Room 29S, Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13
Advertised Letter List.

Advertised Letter List.
The following is the list of letters
remaining uncalled for at the Post OF
flee at Bismarck, N. D., for the week
ending May II, 1903.
Berndger, Geo.
Chase. P. r..
Crull, Fannie.
Delman, Thomas ca.
bugs, A.
EnZmenZer. Eta.
Francis, Eddie.
Farehant, Tom.
Hank, johannes.
Humper. Mr..
Kauska, Kate CD.
King. Chas.
Luigi, c.
Lewiston, T. L.
Lehman, l.. (2).
Morris, H. A. co.
Nelson, VIM.
Pierce. w. T., Miss.
Pennington. o.
Parker. Emma L.
Sterner, Lille. i.
d. N.
Tufes, c. Miss.
Viel, Elmer.
Windmiller. F.
Walker. Jos.
In calling for the above please say
advertised, and give date Of this no
tice. Letters will be held IA days be
fore being sent 20 the dead letter
Office.
AGATHA G.. PATTERSON,
Postmaster.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13
STRIKE ON GREAT NORTHERN
RAILWAY CANNOT BE
AvERTED.

All Efforts of the Twin City Jobbers to
Avert the Strike Seem to Have
Failed.
Tribune:
st. Paul. May 13.-The conference
between the delegations of twin city
jobbers and committee of the Great
Northern employees with the hope OF
averting a strike, adjourned without
result. The grand officers told the
jobbers the strike could not be delayed
much longer. The committee Of job.
bers are now comforting with General
Manager Ward of the Great Northern.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

ing at Braddock, where he held the
Office of postmaster. Mr.. Browns
death resulted from an operation for
cancer. at St, Joseph's Hospital in st.
Paul. wher ehehad gone for treat
ment. His death occurred on the 9th
inst.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13
STATE NEWS

1t is said the Jag wagon" n Of
Fargo's chief institutions. is a thing of
the past.
The Gazette at Tioga, by F. B. Mil
Ter, formerly with the Lakota Herald,
is the latest.
The Lisbon Free Press believes that
Ransom county will be the banner corr
county this year.
The 3-year old daughter of Benjamin
Gransadt near Minot. was burned to
death in a recent prairie fire.
Up in Williams county Commission
err Laxdal leased a large number of
school sections to stockmen.
Senator Pierce of Ransom county
has returned from California with his
bride, much improved in health.
Postmaster Oliver of Lisbon is tired
of walking and wants the finder of his
bay mare to return the animal.
Harry Hamilton, of Grand Forks, has
been appointed battalion sergeant ma
jor of the North Dakota National
Guard.
The North Dakota State S%portsmen's
association will hold it's annual meet.
ing at the Chautauqua grounds this
year July 9th and 18th.
The stockholders of the Farmers
railroad in Ramsey county voted to
bond the road for 500. 900 to pay ur
the floating Indebtedness.
Not to be outdone by the O'Leary
COW of Chicago fire fame a Ramsey
county bovine caused the first wrecl
on the Farmers railway near Devils
Lake.
An insurance merger is chronicle(
from Grand Forks. The Gordon ant
Holmes-Eglas agencies have consoli
dated and will be known hencefOrth a:
the Gordon-E glas agency with d. NJ
Holmes as general manager.
--
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13
NO. 1854.

An Ordinance to Prohibit the Riding
or Driving Of Any Vehicle or Animal
Upon or Across Any Side Walk With
in the City Of Bismarck, N. D., and
Prescribing Penalties for Violation
Of the Same.
(Oficial.)
Be it Ordained BY the City Council
of the City of Bismarck, North Da-
kota:
Section /. No person shall place,
push. draw or back any wagon, cart,
sleigh or other vehicle on any side
walk: or use, drive or ride any horse
or other animal, wagon, sleigh or 9TH
err vehicle, thereon, unless it be in
crossing at livery barns, warehouses
or other places, where suitable and
substantial crossings are constructed.
Sec. 2. Any person violating any
of the provisions of this ordinance
shall. upon conviction, be fined not
less than five dollars nor more than
ten dollars and costs of prosecution
and in default of payment shall be
committed to Jail until such fine and
costs are paid.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and afte
it's passage, approval and publication
Approved May 10, 1908.
H. L. READE.
President of the Council
and Mayor Pro. Tenn.
Attest:
r. II. Thistlethwaite,
City Auditor.
You want good plumbing, Sc
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13
Prohibits Increase In Rates.

Madison. Wis, May 13.-The bill to
prohibit any increase in freight rates
was ordered to engrossment and third
reading in the assembly by . vote OF
Sc to "a.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

Over 500 Subscribed-Today the
subscription list for the base ball park
passed the $7O0.O 90 mark, the amount
now pledged being $40. There seems
to be little doubt that the desired sum
will be raised before Saturday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

Ice Cream Sociable-The ladies Of
the Degree of Honor will give an ice
cream sociable at the K. of P. hal
Friday evening, May 18th.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

Fair tonight and Thursday, station
airy temperature. Max. Is; min. As.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

Guild Meeting-The Episcopal GUILD
will meet tomorrow afternoon at tn,
residence of Mrs. Joss.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13
THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn Celebrate Their
Arrival in Bismarck and Marriage
Anniversary on the Same Day.
Today, May l3. 1903, marks a double
anniversary for Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Dunn. Thirty years ago they were mar
ried and thirty years ago they came to
Bismarck, the trip out here from Mime
apolis being their wedding trip.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

Degree Of Honor Dsnce.-The Degree
OF Honor will give another social dance
Friday evening. May 18th. Invitations
for previous dances will hold good for
this time also. Tichets Doc. Lunch 25c,
with ice cream, cake and lemonade.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

Food Sale-The Methodist Ladies
aid will hold a food sale Saturday aft
ernoon May 10th beginning at :
o'clock in the Douglas block.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

You want good plumbing, see
Grambs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

A Concession From the Council
Last night at the meeting of the city
council, it was decided to give the base
ball association the right of ten feet
of the street on all sides of the block
to be selected for the purpose of a base
ball park.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

A Couple Of Testimoniais-Miss Ger
trude Sans Souci, a young American
pianiste, pupil Of Moszkowski. ap-
peared in several numbers last week
at the Archilekten HOuse.-Berlin
Tageblatt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

For scientific plumbing call on
Grambs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

Fire Inspection Tonight-Do not for.
get the inspection of the fire depart
ment this evening. This should be an
occurrence of interest to every citizen
of Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13
Later information Of the Fire Lo.se.

Mr.. P. p. Formoe, who is a great
chicken %fancier, to-day handed N the
following statement as correct informa-
ton in regards to his losses and insur-
ance:' In addition to the chickens here
tofore mentioned, Mr.. Formoe lost nine
hens and one rooster, which we're in a
breeding yard by themselves. This
makes a total Of old birds lost of twenty
six, fourteen being setting hens, two
with broods, and ten in the breeding
yard. The total amount of insurance on
all properties was $3.50.
Funeral Of J. c. BroWn-The funeral
of ]. C. Brown was held this afternoon
at 2:3O O'Clock. The body was taken
from Webb's undertaking parlors i'm
mediately to the cemetery, where the
services were hid, Rev. Peck Of the
Presbyterian church at Wilton. Ofhciat
ing. MIR. Brown was ar old settler In
these parts, coming first to Bismarck
in 1878. and was for several years assO
ciated with E. L. Faunce in the wal
paper business, the Arm name at thai
time being Faunce & Brown. Late
he removed to EmmOns county, hi
! home at the time of his decease be
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

Base BaIl-Sunday there will be a
game of ball upon the home grounds
between the Counter Jumpers and the
BARRIERS. The Barriers as victors of
the game with the Post Office en-
ployes, feel exceedingly confident of
a victory. but the clerks are deter.
mined to take the conceit out of them
from the start.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

Valuable Residence Property for
Saie-The half block overlooking the
city-the old Episcopal church site
considered one of the best residence
sites in the whole city is for sale. No
tertained for a few days. Address P.
C. Remington, Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-13

is further improving the grounds
around his beautiful home by enclos-
ing them with an iron fence. Fences
with the street are an absolute neces
sity in Bismarck, where the cattle are
permitted to run at large through the
streets--much as we desire it other
wise.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-05
DANCE AT MINOR HOME.

The home of Colonel L. Minor on Third Street was thrown open to the young people Thursday evening for a dance, music being furnished by a colored orchestra.
 Those present were Misses Gene Randy, Lou Minor, Mary and Amanda Laird, Bessie E. L. Watson, Claire Johnson, May Ward, Blanch Stallings, Nellie Terry, Noreene Kinman, Lucille Taylor, Josie Phillips, Tillie Sprigg, Jessie Draper of Jonesboro and Messrs. Ernest Mcdonald, w. B. Egan, F. P. Skipwith, R. M. Black, W. T. Parish, Chas. Terry, c. D. Jones, George stuckey, Eugene Hirsch, Tom billiard, Ralph Richard son and George Stephens.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-05
SCOFlELD-GlBSON SUIT
 NOW ON TRIAL.

Augusta, Ark, June 4.-A special term of chancery court, presided over by Hon. Thos. B. Martin of Little Rock, has taken up the hearing of the case of Octavia Mitchell Scofield and others against Sallie Spott Gibson and others. In 1864, J. N. S. Gibson died in Woodruff county, leaving a valu- able estate and one child, Sallie Spott Gibson, then three years old.
 Litigation grew out of the estate between the collateral heirs and the child, but the matter was finally com promised and the estate sold. After the girl became of age, she appealed to the supreme court, claiming that she was not bound by the compromise decree and won her case, that court referring the whole matter back to the chancery court of Augusta upon it's original merits. More than $10O,- 900 is involved in the case, includin. lands and accrued rents. The depo- sitions are voluminous and wi re- quire several days for their reading.