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INCIDENTS OF QUICK WIT.
Threatening Situations for Several
 Famous PerNOnn.

FumOuS FerSOnns
 N1nie. Rachel, the great actress was resting alone in her dressing room one night preparatory to going on the stage when man suddenly entered, and, drawing a dagger, said he was going to kill her if she did not at once consent to marry him.
 The actress saw at d glance that the man Was mad and meant what he said. So with the utmost coolness she re. piled:
 Certainly I will marry you. l wish nothing better. Come with me to the priest at once; have had him come here for the purpose"
 She took his arm and they went out together-to where there was assist aDce, of course, and the man was i'm mediately put under arrest.
 An instance of great presence of mind under very different aspect of affairs was narrated by John Russell Young Once during the civil war; when Grant was in subordinate com mand, he was reconnoitering alone near the enemy's lines. Suddenly be found himself confronted by one of the Confederates' pickets, who was for arresting him. "Sho! sho" said Grant with the utmost coolness "can't you see I am reconnoitering in the en- emy's uniform? Don't make noise; shall be back directly"
 And he walked quietly away until out of the picket's sight, then ran as nimbly as he could.
 A similar piece of presence of mind under circumstances of great danger is related of Laurence Oliphant by Innes Shand. Oliphant once declared that his nerves were never more se- verely tried than when he was attend ing Socialist assembly in Lyons, as correspondent of the London Times.
 It was whispered about in the room that spy connected with that paper was present. and the mob suddenly arose to discover the intruder, breath ing threats meanwhile which made Oli- plants hair incline to stand on end. That gentleman, however, hopped up with as much eagerness as anybody and searched carefully under the Dencnes as if he longed for nothing as much as to discover the alleged spy.
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srEvENsoN,s INHERITANCE.
His Father -hthOuse DuilderJ
 Mother a Lover Of Literature.

Mother Lover Of Literature.
 MT. Stevenson. Louis father, was a lighthouse builder, and belonged to q family of tnmaor' lighthouse builders. His ia, grandfather, built the Bell ithouse, off the east ern COG md. How hard this was t. ....,. ,ou can imagine when you remember that it ssood on dan gerous reel. which the sea uncovered only for d few hours at low tide, so that tine men had to have special lit tie workshop built on supports which were fixed in the rock. Then, too, as they worked on the iron foundation of the lighthouse, up would roll the sea and put out their fire. Yet Stevenson's grandfather had the determination and skill to push the work forward. He felt the grave need of lighthouse there, for this was the dangerous reef described in 'The Inchcape Rock" of the opposite coast of Scotland, on the island of Tyree, stands another fam ous lighthouse which the Stevensons built. Eleven years before Louis was born, his Uncle Allan had begun work on the lighthouse of Skerryvore. For it's foundation his men had to blast hole forty feet square in the solid rock. Twice storm and sea combined defeat ed MT. Stevenson's plans, and swept away the work of his faithful build CTS. At last, however, in 1S44, the la- Dor was completed, and the wheeling gleam of Skerryvore light shines on the ocean to this day.
 We want to know all this, not only because it is interesting, but because it helps us to understand Robert Louis life. He loved the sea and felt at home on it; and perhaps he would have learned to build lighthouses if he had not wanted so much more to build stories. His love of writing must have come from his mothers side of the family, Although Mrs. Stevenson did not write herself, she was very fond of other peoples writing, especially of poetry, and she taught her son to love it, too. Resides this, her father, Louis other grandfat'?r, wNs a minister, so that he WIT" " m,ols although he did not write ',
 From ':i' i e of the family Ss''TT57'--js.ls. e.. 70 more thing, rr"ei T ''"dy and weak ,u..ss, 2. 'ii very babyhood he was dr' '''- i'' '.ol he grew old CT he was :" ''9 f travel and to spend murh 1' 70 out of doors, in order to F." St. Nicholas.
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Fixing Times of Seasons.

The inhabitants of Borneo make use of the same means for fixing the times of their agricultural seasons as were used by the early Britons and in Egypt between 1000 and 1000 B. C., says the Journal of the Asiatic Society. They rely, that is to say on the time of ris ing of certain constellations just be- fore the sun, known to astronomers as their helacal rising. The Kenyahs and Kayans make use of the length of the shadows cast by stick at noon to de- termine their seasons. Situated as they are between the tropics, the shadow is cast on the north or south of the stick according to the time of year. The length of the shadow also varies as the sun passes from Cancer to Capri corn and back. The shadow is meas ured by means of notched stick. The notches represent the lengths of shadow which experience has shown to core spond with favorable times for their variC..- '-'-'t''"Nl operations.
 The F. the other hand, fix their sxGi la appearance of a curious lie" m which they call the palQlo.
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HIS WATCH OFT IN PAWN.
How an ImpecuniOus Lawyers Moth
 CT Put n Check on Her Son.

CT Put Check on Her Son.
 An inpecunious young lawyer whose lack of clients has caused him to make frequent trips to the pawnshop told the following story on himself:
 "My mother gave me gold watch which was often of more service to me as pledge than as timepiece. It grieved her to know that made such use of her gift and several times she furnished the means of redeeming it..
 "One day when I had gone particu- larly long with no visible means of telling the time my mother demanded the pawn ticket. Within a week she handed me my watch and 1 promised, as usual, not to pawn it again. But the necessity soon returned and 1 had recourse to the loan office. The pawn broker glanced at the timepiece and opened the inner case.
 His manner became formal. Where did you get this watch? he inquired. 1t was a present. replied.
 "Well, Pm going to hold it until you can prove it's yours, he declared, and then, by way of explanation: I sup pose you didn't read what's engraved on the case?
 "'No,' I said, faintly.
 "I'll read it to you: eff this watch Is offered for sale or pawn notify Mrs. -, street. Reward"
 "There was nothing to do but go home and make clean breast of it."- New York Sun.
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REMEMBERS HIS OLD HOME.

Not Ashamed of the Humble Cote
 tage of His BOyhOOd.
 "Your business, you say, Is house moving?"
 "Yes."
 You seem to have made lot of money out of it?'
 "I have. You see, 1 don't work the way other house movers do. have q plan of my own."
 Lighting q 50-cent cigar, the house mover unused moment Then he went On
 Years ago, when was little boy, my father used to take me on his knee and talk to me. Johnny he would say, although you have been born in poverty, you are smart, and you will rise to wealth some day. But never be ashamed of your first home, my boy. Be as proud of it as if it were a state ly palace.'
 Tt was a four-room cottage where we lived then. And when 1 went out to make my way in the world, my fathers last words were these: My son. wherever you go, whatever you do, remember the old home. It will be a star in the heavens to you in the cloud jest night of despair
 The house mover dropped q lump of cigar ash upon q diamondstudded tray and continued:
 T have never forgotten my father s words. Wherever 1 have gone what ever l have done, have remembered the old home, and it has been my guid- ing star to fortune. My parents have long departed this life. The cottage is my most dearly treasured possession now. In fact, it becomes more valua- ble to me every year. have friend in the city hall. When the city is about to open up new street or lay out park, I get quiet tip from my friend, and as quickly as possible 1 move my cottage to where the new street or park is to be-"
 He licked a flake of ash from his moleskin waistcoat.
 Persecution follows my old home wherever it goes," he sighed. '"The street and park people have condemned it fifty times, but 1 have defended it manfully and compelled the municipal- ity to shell out handsomely every time. 1 figure that my little four-room cot tage has brought me in $200,000 in the last twenty years. House moving" he man goes at it properly. ."-Newark News.
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An Awful JOIt.

DeAuber (proudly)-Here's a paint ing I have just finished. What do you think of it, old man?
 Critcus-It isn't half bad. By the way, did you draw on your imagina' tion for those ostriches in the back ground?
 DeAuber-Ostriches Why, you so,lint-eyed duf1er those are angels.
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Helping Him On.

"Now, for my part" said Mr. Tim mid, tentatively, q wouldn't dare think of marrying
 "Why not?' eagerly interrupted Miss Ann Teeck.
 Because I haven't any money"
 But" she suggested helpfully, couldn't you get somebody to lend you ?'-Catholic Standard and Times.
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Nearly Correct.

q want to complain about the way you printed the notice of my daugh- ter's wedding" said the fussy old man. "Now, the brides name was Gratia. and"
 "How did we have it?" interrupted the editor.
 You had it 'Gratis,' sir!"
 "Well, that's not so bad. You gave her away, didn't yOu?"
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Banking.

q see Hunter is calling upon Miss Gotrox. Whats his means of making living anyway"
 Banking"
 "Indeed?"
 "Yes; he's banking on marrying her." Philadelphia Ledger.
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Devotion to an Idea.

Watt Gozup-Isn't it something start ling for old Hunks to be dropping into extravagant habits at his time of life?
 Muskum Downe-Yes; he has just found out that there is an inheritance tax, and he's opposed to it on principle. He says he is going to see to it that his heirs don't have to pay any such tax.
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It Interested Him.

"What interested me most in my travels" said Henpeck, twas the num- my of a queen saw in Egypt"
 "Wonderful, eh?" asked his friend.
 "Yes, it's wonderful how they could make woman dry up and stay that way."- Philadelphia Press.
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None of Them Lost So Far

PastOr-BeWare, young man. Re- member, "The wicked shall not live out half their days"
 Rounder-Does the Bible say that2
 PastOr-YeS.
 Rounder-Well, I'm all right. I've lived all my life so far.-Cleveland Leader.
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There Was Another.

Irene-Jack has been boasting that he is It, so far as you are concerned.
 Maud-That's what he is. He certain. ly isn't He.
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Can't Shake 'Em.

"Stil hanging on to those town lots in the suburbs?"
 Mot bit of it. They're hanging on to me now"
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A doctor advises his patients to be bright and frivolous at meal times if they would preserve their digestion in full vigor.
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The Millionaire Abroad.

The Millionaire Abroad. Knicker-The Prince of Wales motto Is q serve."
 Millionaire-Heavens, do you sup. pose he has subpoena?
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Filial Obedience.

"I thought Gwendolen's mamma had forbidden her seeing young Henderson any more."
 They meet at our house, of course, but he always turns the gas down as soon as she comes into the paror."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
My Wife's Family.

Manager Sanity has completed all ar,
rangements for the appearance at the
Pierre opera house, Wednesday, Janu-
airy 10, of last seasons biggest musical
farce comedy success, "My Wife's Fam
ily," written By Stephens and Linton,
two young authors and composers of
note. This merry farce won immediate
favor from its opening performance and
many return dates were played. The
press and public wherever the comedy
was presented, pronounced 1T one of the
most laughable and tuneful musical
comedies seen in recent years. The
play tells an interesting although q
somewhat complicated story in a most
delightful way, the plot being far more
consistent than is usual in such We.
hicles; it IS brimful of catchy and jing-
ling musical numbers and dazzling
dances. The cast and production are
/ complete in every detail for perfect
performance, and patrons Of the theatre
here may rest assured of most de-
/ lightfnl evenings entertainments of two
and one-half hours duration of never
ceaSing fun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
Macedonia.

Macedonia, the land Of the three
streams, Nardar, Struma and vistritsa,
Is hemmed in by lofty mountains, of
which the best known or the highest
are Olympus, Slaardagh and Rhodope,
the last named rising to between 5000
and 5000 feet above the level OF the
sea. It is among the most picturesque
countries Of Europe, Astounding in mag
niticent forests, which climb hills,
fringe rivers and cover islands in wild
mountain scenes. wonderful waterfalls.
silent sailless lakesan appropriate
setting for gems of emerald islets, deep
gosges dizzy mountain paths. smiling
plains and desolate passes, which ought
to prove III Irresistible attraction to
the traveller who regards genuine dan
1 ger and real discomfort as the appro-
pirate condiment Of pleasure
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
SIBERIAN HOSPITALITY.
A Charming Visit. With "a Somewhat
Terrifying Climax

A Charming visit. With n Somewhat
Terrifying Climnx.
Detained at the Siberian village Of
krivochOkovo. Nj. Jules Iegras re
membered that he had letter to a
notable of the place and hastened to
present it. NJ. Gautier In his book on
Russia describes in NJ. Iegras' own
words the cordial hospitality with
which he was received and also tells
Of the difficulty which concluded his
charming visit.
.,Ehey had detained me till 10 O'clock
In the evening" he writes, .hy repeat
ing, Why are you in hurry!' and
was Oh the point of making my depar-
ture when ! heard the mistress of the
house say in Il low voice to her hus-
band, Shall send for the carrageg
To which he replied. No. At this word
sliiyer passed over me. Doubtless
this host, who had made me send away
the cOachman, was unaware of what
his refusal meant, else he would have
said to me, Here Is Il sofa; sleep here
My situation was perilous, but what
could dos At the end OF a few mo-
ments rose to take my leave. and.
having asked il could get a cab, was
met with the reply that at this hour
none could he obtained.
krivOchokoYo Is a village whose
population constitutes the very fiotsam
and jetsam of Siberian civilization.
The village has neither streets nor
lights nor police. L. is considered a
cutthroat spot, where honest people
shut themselves tight at night.
II had neither stick nor revolver, and
l had on me (; large sum of money.
Finally, ! was ignorant Of the exact
position Of my inn, situated over a
mile away First of all, dogs threw
themselves upon me. shook them OF
and started as best | could.
The night was inky bluck. Amid
the Irregular clusters OF houses there
was no regular street by which to
guide myself. AS Ishesitated heard ii
Who is that: 1t was a watchman of
a pile Of wood who hailed me. He di.
rected me- and, giving me Il large
branch that would do as il stick, he
said: You are wrong, barine to 60
apotit tHlS way without a revolver.
The place is not safe. May God pro-
tect you"
AS ! approached another cluster of
houses ;wstchman sounded his rattle
mellacingly and dogs flew at me saw
agely. When this Waterman approach.
ed induced him to accompany me.
he Informed me that the evening he.
fore traveller who was staying at my
hotel. having started early to catci, Il
train. had been assassinated about ten
| PAGES from there. Finally we reached
the inn. 1t took a long time to make
them open the door, butt finally got in
side and reached my room trembling
with fever and fatigue. and fell down
helplessly, only conscious Of having
passed an hour. and half whose re-
membrance will remain with me long.
AS for my so amiable host, whose hos
pitality might have cost me my life. he
will doubtless never know OF this adj
venture
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
Local Items Of Interest.

The Free Press is in receipt of a. copy
Of the Evanston (LlI.) Daily Index of
De ember Is, showing first page car.
toon the central figure of which will be
readily recognized by nearly everybody
in Pierre, as we'll AS all over the state.
Col. A s. Frost is shown in uniform
with sabre and ACCOMPLISHMENTS, and a
big star on his breast marked "chlef
of police" From him are fleeing the
law-breakers who have had bad taste
of the strict enforcement Of the law
Col. Frost has undertaken. The car
toon is labeled "Evanston's Hall OF
Fame" Col. Frost will undoubtedly
enforce every ordinance of his city and
law-breakers will naturally find him
the kind Of man to fight shy Of. In the
same issue is two column account Of
. speech hes made on the carrying out
Of the law.
a change Of management in the city
mills took place the first Of the year
~ which ~ N Cullen steps out and
q. NJ. Anding. superintendent Of oul
watsr and gas plants steps in. The
lattsr has help Id the work Of the mill
i his son, Carl, and jeff McCullen,
Who will remain and look after much
Of the business Mr.. Anding is prac.
ticAl all-round mechanic, miller and
engineer, and everything he undertakes
sbonnd TO prosper.
The chapter Of Royal Arch; Masons,
uhirh hes been pretty near defunct for
~ ysars, shows good signs " ! j.,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
Tire Stia,-inr Brunh.

It Is fISeN ;l,a tlle best shaving
brush eyer n,;.dr sheds more OF less
hairs. his t,lke IN clastic
band, neither too heavy nor too light;
cut ii once iliat III tw'o,. and holding
one end II ss;;,ly on the handle. wind the
rubber around the brlstlcs as close III,
ITO the iiandle as you can. stretching
taut as sou wind. When Won come to
the end tie a simple fiat knot mot .
granny knott or else lose the end. BY
careful winding q very neat job can
be done, and the bristles can be worn
down to the socket without losing i
AaiS, d
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
sickening SI.iverIng Fit.

Of ague and malaria, can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
is pure, tonic medicine; of especial
benefit in malaria, for it exerts a true
curative influence OIL the disease, driv.
ing it entirely out of the system. 1t is
much to be preferred to quinine, hay
ing none of this drugs bad after effects.
+. s. Mnnday, of Henrietta, Texas,
writes: sMy brother was very low with
tnalarial fever and jaundice, till he took
Electric Bitters, which saved his life
At M. J. Schubert's drug store; price
Soc; guaranteed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
a work Of ~.

Miss Knox There goes Bess Musiey,
Miss Bright Yes. she played the part
OF the heroine in the private theatricals
at the church. Miss Knox Gracious!
Did she have the face to play the hero
fne2 Miss Bright-No hut the eos
tuner fixed one up for her Phllsdel-
,phia Press,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
Notice q sl,nrcI,o,de,i. !.

The regular annual meeting Of the
shareholders Of the Pierre National
Bank, Of Pierre, South Dakota, for til
election of q board Of directors and tine
transaction of such other business ~
may be proper, will be held at the
banks place Of business on tuesday,,
January $, 1905, at 3 O'Clock j. m. y
~ p. r. Mo CLIFRE, President.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
spotted Nor Henuty

Harriet Howard, Of w. 3sth street,
New Y ork, at one time had her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble. She writes:
~ bad salt rheum or eczema for years,
but nothing would cure it, until used
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.p A quick and
sure healer for cuts. burns and sorea.
2soc Vt NJ. ]. Schnbsrt'a drug store.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
ALMOST EVERYBODY

Appreciates modern conyeniences.
Plumbing and heating goods at whole,
sale prices. Everything cut and fitted
SO that you can do The job yourself.
Complete instructions and working
drawings with every order. Anestimate
costs nothing. 81
H -. MCDONALD, 1872 w. Harrison
street. chicago, Illinois.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
Greatly III, Den, / 40 !.

Nothing is more in demand than a
medicine which meets modern require.
ments for a blood and system cleanser,
such as DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They are just what you need to cure
stomach, and liver tronbleA Try thenl.E
At N. J Schubert's drug store, s5c;
guaranteed.
Wanted By an old established, Is
liable grocery house two experienced
statesmen to sell groceries TO farmers,
families hotels and restauralits Lib
eral commission. State age, experience.
whether msrried or single, and do Isot
neglect 10 give eferei1ces. Addtsl
Pierre Free Frsss IsIll
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04


school at Yern,illian, after their Holt
day vacation at the old home in Pierre.
The spring-l weather has rendered
the ice IN the river unsafe in many
places for crossing with loads. If we
don't get some cold weather soon there
may be an ice famine next summer
Congressman Burke returned to
Washington Tuesday to take up his
duties. after the holiday vacation.
Mrs. Burke and daughter, Miss 10.
sephine, will join him next week.
Last weeks issue OF the Free Press
was in great demand, ard if hundred
extra copies had been on hand they
could have been given cut at once 1t
was good edition for Pierre.
Ferdinand J. Goodfellow, who has
been curator of the state historical so
ciety service since it started, has de-
parted for DesMoines, where he will
take course in osteopathy.
Judge and Mrs. Gaffy are home from
holiday visit to relatives at Omaha
and Grand Island, Neb. The Judge
will conduct terms Of court in Pierre
and Fort Pierre this month.
w. G. Notmeyer, who is very assidu-
ously seeking the appointment of
postmaster, went to Sioux Falls We'd
nesday, for what purpose Dame Rumor
does not diyulge.
The Indian summer has stayed with
us up to the present time and is
still ready to give Florida few ideas
on pleasant winter health resort for
South Dakota.
Chas. L. Hyde has been absent for a
week, looking after his real estate in
|, Aberdeen and other prosperous west
ern-cities. de returned Wednesday.
Misses Hazel Muechler and Sadie Not.
son will perform the duties of curator
OF the state historical society heretofore
looked after by F. w. Goodfellow.
Major Harry Chamberlain and Hon.
j. @. Anderson, agent and Indian
trader, respectively, at Grow creek
agency, were in the city Monday.
A. T. Sawyer, bookkeeper in The Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, left today
to visit his old home at GlennviIle,
Minnesota.
DC. Featherstone. with wife, nee Miss
Alice Stone; and son, are here to visit
Mrs. Featherstone's sister, Mrs. Fay
HOckett
sam Foster, who is now a Stanley
county homesteader, has returned from
Chicago, and goes out to his claim to
reside
The meeting of the state bar associa-
ton at Sioux Falls drew number of
Pierre attorneys thither this week.
Bert Wilmer is an arrival from Valley
City, North Dakota, and takes posi-
ton in the Blackhawk drug store.
Miss Bessie Mathieson returned to
Vassar college Tuesday after spending
the holidays with her parents.
Pearl Martin has returned from Ey.
erett, WASH, to visit relatives in tie
city.
Mems and Boys guaranteed clothlrg
that fiat right prices. J. G. Eager & Co
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-04
helps housekeepers more than
any other article IN the
household. It's use protects
the health Of the children.
Free Homes

Are practically things of the past, but.
good homesteads may be had by buy
ing some homesteader's rights and inn
provements. Homes can be secured in
this way within ten or twenty miles oil
railroad at prices ranging from 500 to
$500.
Improved farms. at SIS to 1925 per
acre.
Ulnimproyed land at $6 to SIS per;
acre.
For further information call on, or
write to JOHNsS. REED,
Pierre, Sd