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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
COYOTE AND MAN IN A DUEL.

A remarkable story reaches Boise
from Burley of a fight between man
and coyote at the bottom of forty
foot mining shaft. The man was Nephi
Birch. He had occasion to visit hts
claim in the mountains south of Bur-
ley. His mission took him down the
shaft on the ladder. This did not
reach quite to the bottom, SO he
dropped from the end, two or three
feet
He was Immediately made aware
that the narrow space was occupied.
A wild animal sprang at the ladder
as thought to climb out. Failing in
that, it turned upon Birch and jump
ed on him, knocking him down
1t sprang at his throat, but missed,
and in second spring grabbed the
collar of his coat, to which it hung.
A fierce battle ensued, for long
time Birch using his fists to beat
the beast off, his hands being badly
injured.
Finally he found an old drill and
with this beat the animal off and
then killed it. Lighting a candle, he
found it to be coyote.-Boise bis
patch to the New York American. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22

Some years after that there was a
general convention of the Episcopal
Church held In New York City, and
several Indians were sent as delegates,
all wearing Bishop Hare's crosses.
Arriving in New York, they were
dazed, and at loss to know how to
find the building where the convention
was to be held. But stoically they
started out upon the street Soon after
they met lady, whom they immedi-
ately began to follow. Whenever she
turned, wherever she went, they went,
too. The lady became much annoyed
and finally thoroughly frightened to
find that wherever she went a line of
red men was trailing behind her.
But Investigation explained 1t. She
wore their cross, and they, seeing It.
had believed her one of their number.
who would surely go to the meeting
they wished to attend; so they had
taken her for their guide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
GIRLS AND BOYS AT THE SMART aroo1p AGE


1t isrto be presumed that there lis time In
every life when the being that sustains partIc-
ular entity is more or less fool. 1t is not
presunable that one can always remain sensi-
ble The greatest genius has his weak spots,
and we are to be congratulated If we ever get
rpast the fool mile post and reach the limits of
nationality and mere common sense. 1t has
been said that there is no fool like IN old fool,
and admit that an old fool In the bosom of
ones family is trying, but do not believe that
he is more Sd than the perverse, high-headed,
young fool who has just walked up to the seem
ingly incontrovertible fact that he owns the
earth and the fulness thereof and that every
body Is sitting back awe-stricken at his clever
ness
In using the masculine pronoun, do not
mean to point out merely the boy fool for I
sometimes think his female contemporary can
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
A GENTLE CRITIC.
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The shortcomings Of his nelghbors
never troubled Ephraim Farlowe He
found SO many excuses for them that
1t seemed In the end as If none but the
most ill-natured person would presume
to mention them In spirit of criti
cism.
On his farm MIR. Tarlowe employed
the same rose-colored glasses which
made the views of life SO pleasant tc
his gentle eyes.
kind of rowing critter, she is
he said one day, referring to COW
which had wandered from pasture and
led him chase of several miles
Seems to like variety; but I tell We
1t beats all what ali eye she's got fol
slightly spots to locate! Where found
her twas so pretty declare l felt
to praise her for leading me up there,
There was hen which would have
tried the patience of any ordinary
farmer beyond the endurance limit, bu,
Mr.. Farlowe found a igood deal to ad
mire in her.
"She'sgot ambition beyond any other
hen 1 ever saw" lie remarked one day
us he followed the hens hasty exit
from the parlor. Islands to reason
there's something out of the common
in hen that'n startfin to lay an egg
In my Sunday hat. Course 1 had tt
shoe her out of it. but l don't know as
l blame her any,"
One day the cow which had such al
eye for slightly spots kicked violently
while Mr.. Farlowe was milking her
sent the pail flying so that all the milb
was spilled, and overturned the stool
81 declare" said Mr.. Farlowe, aftel
moments silent contemplation Of the
ruiz his favorite had wrought, II don't
know but shall have to give in that
she is kind of thoughtless, now an
again."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
A THIRSTY CAT.

Perhaps you think the old water
in the milk joke has been worked
to death, but I've found new varia-
ton of it." said south side man
recently. You know, have small
negro girl as a nurse for my chill.
dren, and one Of her duties is to
tell stories to the kids Just before
bedtime. They always listen intent
ly to what she says. and last night
l decided to listen; too. This is what
heard:
An" de cat, she got thirsty, an
got thirstier an mo- thirsty, an final.
ly she went to pan OBJ milk sittin'
in de pantry to get drink OBJ watah.'
81 told the story to our milkman
this morning and he didn't laugh at
all.'-Kansas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
PUZZLE PICTURES.

Children may make their own
set of puzzle pictures If the right
materials are given them and besides
the pleasure Of cutting and pasting
there is the additional interest in
a game that they have made them
selves.
Old magazine covers or colored ad-
vertisements, If neatly pasted on card.
board, are cut into irregular pieces
to be fitted together again. There
is no reason why the children should
not do all the work themselves, ex-
cept the cutting into pieces, which
must be carefully done with pair
of sharp scissors.-New York Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
A Sensitive MULE.

The superstition of coal miners
that a mine mule is able to give warn
ing of an impending accident, and
is also gifted with a sixth sense
whereby it can tell when a fatality
has occurred. has taken further
hold en- the employees of Glendower
colliery, at Mount Pleasant, as the re-
suit of the display of this sense given
by mule when John zerbe, of Mount
Pleasant, was killed at that colliery.
The mule was at work on the sur
face while zerbe was deep in the
mines. Suddenly the animal broke
loose from post to which it was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22

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tied, ran to the mouth of the slope
and again and again repeated a loud
"hee-haw," which could be heard
about the entire colliery. The animal
was yanked away from the mouth Of
the slope with difficulty, and when it
was forced away threw itself fiat
on the ground, and, paving wildly re-
fused to get up.
The actions of the mule were SO
peculiar that finally the miners all
declared there must DO man dead
inside the mine.
An investigation resulted in thei
finding of Zerbe's body down in
small Offset in the mine. The body
was still warm, showing that he had
been crushed to death about the time
the mule ran to the mouth of the
slope and sounded its strange knell.
Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
THE MYSTERY.

When Aunt Kitty began to ask ques-
tons she kept at least one person
employed, with little chance for any
other word than direct answers.
What's become o. that likely kit
ten you had last time was here?"
she demanded of her little nephew.
81 hope she wasn't poisoned like that
other one you had two years ago, was
she?"
"Oh, nom, she"
WAS she drowned, then?' Il
Nom, She"
"Stolen?"
oh, nom, sh-''
We'll, 1 should like to know what
made you give away such a handsome
Kitten
I'VE didn't, she"
well, what's happened to her?
Speak up, boy"
"S-s-she's grown into cat!" gasped
the small nephew, stammering in his
baste.-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
An Easier Trip.

'srhe president of this road" remark.
ed the man In the corner Of the smok.
Ing compartment, SIS one of those old
fashioned railroaders. He began as q
brakeman. Instead of riding over the
line in private car to Inspect 1t, he
walks over it."
81 don't blame him." declared the
man who was making his first trip on
the road.-Cleveland Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
British Tolerance.

British administration in the east
has had many critics. Like all human
institutions, it has its faults and its
failings, but one incontestable quality
of English rule in the many independ-
encies of the empire is its extraordin-
airy and unique tolerance in the mat
ter of religious opinion, and even of
the various social customs which owe
their origin to religious beliefs.-Pion
eer Mail of India.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
A Robins chirrup.

A miner, accompanied by his mate,
who was rat4er deaf, was walking
along the railway line the other day
near Motherwell. A train approached
and on nearing the men it gave forth
an ear-piercing shrek. A smile broke
over the deaf mans face.
Man." he said, that's the first
robin I've heard this spring. "-Tit.
Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
His Lordship FORGOT.

That is a touching story which the
Lord Mayor of Manchester has been
telling of his predecessor. His Lord
ship was attending dinner, and the
guests had got through the third
course. Suddenly the memory of a
thing forgotten came into his Lord
ships mind. 1t, gentlemen" he
said, I'VE have not said grace."-Lon
don Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
Trailed by Indian. in New York,

IFHIIeu Uy Ih1tnhs IN New York.
Bishop Hare, of the diocese of South
Dakota, was sent West many years ago
as a missionary bishop of the Episcopal
Church. He founded the mission at
the Rosebud Indian agency, and it was
his custom to give to each Indian that
he confirmed silver cross of pecu-
liar pattern.
A few years ago lady from New
York was visiting in South Dakota, and
the bishop gave her one of these crosses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
U. S. shipbuiIdinq.

The Bureau of Navigation at Wash
ington reports that for the calendar
year 1906 the vessels built in Amer.
lea and registered numbered 1,O45 Of
3sS,291 gross tons; for 1905, 1854 OF
S06.563 gross tons; for 1904, LOGS. Of
265,104 gross tons; for 1908, 1,159 of
S61,97O gross tons; and for 1902, 1862
of 429.S27 gross tons.-Engineer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
A PennsyIvanian,s Descendants.

Jacob Buck, who died recently near
Newport, Perry county, held the rec
ord, so far as known, for living de-
scendants. He was 81 years old, and
was the father of nine children, with
40 grandchildren, 1913 great-grandchil-
dren and 16 Observation-Disclosures.
The father and grandfather of Jacob
Buck were among the first settlers in
Bucks Valley" Perry county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22

"Your wealthy patient entirely recoy-
cred, did she not
"Yes."
"But thought her Illness had be-
come chronic"
$50 1t had; but got laid up with
the grippe and couldn't keep watch Of
her. Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
why can't. You know it mustn't be
for position only"
mo. little dauphtern

WHY cant. YOU know lC mustn't be
for position only"
mo, little daughter"
Though 1t is hard to be.so poor, es-
pecially for the descendants of kings.
II, In future years, should take Jack
after all, because don't love him, you
must not be unhappy about me. A
secondary sort Of liking would please
T him well enough, poor boy; we should
Just be married cousins, not cousins
who wanted to marry. don't think
: I've the leastest, weeniest hope of any
thing beautifuler."
Lady Melrose sighed.
Directly they entered the ballroom
Peggy saw Lord Montleithon; he was
bending over cynical Mrs. Groombridge
and the expression on his clear-cut
features was, as usual. enigmatic.
The minister, looking up, saw the en-
try Of the girl in pink chiffon. For a
second his gaze fingered well pleased,
then he frownd. Nevertheless, he came
to talk to her later.
A frank smile greeted him.
"You are wonderful. How can you
spare time for scenes of this sort?"
II have boys liking for pretty pic
lures"
Then the minute ruchlngs on her
sleeve puffs caught his eye, banlshing
his indulgent smile.
Sometimes my favorite crusade-my
craze, as my colleagues call lt--can be
furthered even In ballroom. Let me
ask you-are you sympathlzer?
with poor working women7"
y .Yes."
II would be, II knew what to do !.
mere sentiments are not real sympathy.
I only play with children some Satur-
day afternoons and make wooIly anl-
mails for hospitals. oh, it's SO difficult
to be philanthropic, when one is poor,
Lord Montlelthon ~
He placed her hand on his arm, and
led her out into thu dimly lighted cor
ridor.
1t was lace-edged frill he touched.
mo. not at all; 1t was bargain"
my afternoon has been spent in get
ting up facts for the commlssion-down
In Lambeth slums, face to face with the
results of bargains. Yet, but for wom-
ans carelessness, woman's luxury in
dress might be glorlously helpful"
His voice. that could thrill Parlia-
ment even IN the calm upper chamber,
went deep Into the soul of Peggy.
SsTpach mo - slla n1padod
II found a woman Ill, probably dy-
ing, of low feyer-merely nerve col.
lapse, brought on by worry acting upon
an emaciated body and brain; her baby
girls were playing on her mattress with
old tins snatched from some gutter.
She told me she had dropped down
suddenly, after finishing the last Of
half e. dozen chiffon robes. A message
had come for them, but she could not
60 for payment"
Peggy gasped.
''The wage would represent not a
farthing score, of tucks, yet some of
this was to be deducted, since, her baby
having died, she had let tears fall upon
a frill of chiffon"
Peggy caught his arm with both her
hands
WHO were her employers?
"Messrs. Oakley & Lemercier."
She gave cry, and the minister I'M
derstood. s.
Breaking away from him she leaned
against a pillar, beneath bust of JUS
tice, and there she sobbed, in school,
girl-like abandon.
The minister did not forget the wear
er Of the pink chiffon; her sweet. tear
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
The Coming Mark.

"That's remarkable record tina,
railroad has just made"
"What is it?"
"Not single wreck in the last fort.
night. Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
The aleutian Islands,

The Aleutian islands were so called
from the river olutora, in Kamchatka.
The people living at the mouth of this
stream were called Alutorsky, and n
modification of the name was given to
the islands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22

While worry may cause woman ia
turn to her Bible for solace, Its main
effect on man is to make him smoke
more than usual.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22
For a Greedy Mind,

= Our interchangeable reporter says that
certain Corean sent his steward to
a certain place "and uttered them to
counterfeit the paper money on a
greedy mind
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22

Bedouns that
he have rough and ready method of attempting caused by
inflicted
Ice baths
in sand In the that the
remain
or cured Statistics obtained those matter
tha ~
OF medicines the ibesmn phb the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-22

II boy earns ten cents. he wants
1t; he Isn't willing to trust the best
man alive. ...-..... 4..-.t---s 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
SUSSEX HAS NEW JAIL.
Accepts Structure just Completed and
VIII Issue Bonds to Pay.
Especial to The rlmes-pispatch.,

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch)
BOOKER. SUSSEX CO.. VA, Eovem-
Der 23.--At a meeting OF the board OF
supervisors OF Sussex county yester-
day the new jail, which has been un-
der erection by the B. F. Smith Fire.
proof Construction Company. of Wash
ingson, p. c.. was received. The build
ing cost $4,000, and Is modern fire.
proof structure. equipped with all mod
5ern improvements and three steal cells
made Of toolproof steel The steel in
these cells was tested by DR.. Henry
Froehling. Of Richmond. who says in
his report that 1t is practically impos-
sible for a prisoner to escape from
them.
The county will issue bonds to raise
money to pay for this jail--that Is, VIII
issue four coupon bonds OF $1,000. bear
Ing interest at 6 per cent. payable semi
annually; these bonds to run thirty
years, with right to redeem in ten
years. Bids will be received for these
bonds by the clerk UP to IL n. Deem
Der 18th,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Irwin Social News.
'fsnecIal Ia Thu ri,,,cs- r,lsn,

Ispecialt to Tho Times Dlspatehl
IRWIN. VA. November 23.-Judge
Grimsley, of Culpeper, and Colonel James
OF Richmond, We're the guests OF Mr.. w. B.
3; ookng last week.
MIS-. William Irwin is visiting relatives
in Richmond.
Mrs. Thomas, OF Charleston, and Miss
Critendon, of Hinton. W. Va, who have
been the guests of Mrs. Richard Hamilton.
are now attending the Jamestown EXPOSE
ticn,
Mrs Kate Howard of Norton, Va, spon,
las week with relatives at "Orapax,'
Mr.. Julian Kean, Mr.. Il, Irwin and DR..
Miller Holman are attending the exposition,
Mr. Henry c. Nelson, of Union Seminary,
Richmond, spent Sunday With friends Mt
BALKAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Vaughan. OF Dallas,
Tex, are the guests of Captain Il. 4
Vaughan
Mics Lillian Darlington Fitzpatrick. OF
Weman's College Kichmond, viii spend
MI, Davis, Of the University College Of
Medicine Richmond, VIII apcnd Thanks
giving with Or. J. j. Anderson,
thanksgiving services VIII be condncted
a. Byrd Church by Rev. J, a. Wood on
thanksgiving morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
INTERFEREs TOO MUCH
Government Bothers TOO Much With
Country's business, Mr.. Ridecly Says.

Government Bothers TOO Much With
Country's business, Mr.. Ridscly Says.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Nov. 23.-"rhe
government inter feres Too much with the
business OF the country" said William
Barrett Ridgely last night in addressing
the AID. Mems Club on the financial crisis.
This disturbance, as usual. manifested
itself in New York city, but its existence
was due to more thar stock market con-
dittons. Since perhaps the time of the
San Francisco fire there has been plenty
OF warning, not only 10 the United States.
hut 10 the old world of the pending dam
lad reach q limit where the reserve
fund was inadequate" The collapse was
not entirely due to specua ton. Neither
wass 1t due to the cry that the East was
and storing 1t up. The most important
point to be considered, is the fact that
We are all In The same boat and that
money cannot he divided into two classes,
that 1sed in speculation and that used In
straight BUSINESS. What is used In one
chanae one day Is diverted into another
channel the next, Legislation ON the
question is bound to come" Mr. Rldsely.
declared it as lis belier that a large cen
t.aT palk OF issue was the proper solu-
ton of the situation, such a bank to be
{ entirely divorced from politics and specu-
lation.
The banking laws Of the country should
be changed. but he did not believe in
special emergency currency unless II could
lie made useful 1T all tines. He would
arrange for uniform system by which
national banks could Issue uncovered banl,
notes based or the credit OF the bank
and requiring the banks. to keep their
equivalent in reserve, We should thus
have pank note which could be passed
anywhere. The deposit credit was tn,
real elastic currency Of The country and
with his system in use the banks woulc
rot be disturbed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Boykins Social News.

Especial TO The Times Dlspatch.1
BOYKINS. VA, November 2S.-Nr.
here several days ago.
Mrs L. B, Beaton is visiting rela-
tives in Lawrencevills, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Bryant have
moved to Franklin, Va.
Mr.. stainback of Weldon, n. G.,
Will fill the pulpit in the Methodist
Episcopal Church Sunday.
Rev. C. L. Corbitt. of Salem. Va.
is in Boykins this week.
), Mrs J. II. Flippln Of covington,
Tenn. was a guest last week Of DR..
B. Il. Bryant
Mrs. Little. of Como, N. c., spent
last week with Mrs. j. d. Hart.
Mrs. Mollie Darden, Of Newsome,
Va, visited Mrs. d. B. Beaton during
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Sewell, Of Murfrees-
boro, N. c., visited friends here several
days ago.
Mr.. NJ A. Mansoni and Miss Ethel
Beaton, of Portsmouth, Va. We're here
last Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24


the white work. with Headquarters
at the Ballard House, Folrrcenth
and franklin Streets. are pr. b.
L. Taliaferro, chief of clinic;
Or. w. S. Beazley. DR.. w. H. Coff-
man. DR.. b. A. Hord. DR.. w. H. Parker
and Or. Douglas Wander Hoof DIR.
Clifton NJ. Miller will be the throat
specialist.
For the colored dispensary at No.
4l2 North Third Street, DR.. Truman
A. Parker will be the chief of. clinic.
with Dr. Greer Baughman. DR., I. Ia.
Leonard, Dr.. j. Garrett Nelson. Or.
Mcclure Newton, and DR.. j. r. Will
liams. DR.. A. C. Palmer Will be the
throat specialist.
Each day from u TO L o'clock pa
TENTS from any part of the city may
apply at the dispensary and be regis
tered and examined. after which they
will be assigned to regular visiting
days for treatment and further eXaminS
-ationS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Gordonsville Social News.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times -Dspatch.l
GoRDoNSVILLE VA. November a.
Nj ". /. Estes has sold his valuable farm
few miles north OF Gordonsylle. for
$4,000 cash.
Miss Florence Marshall. of Twyman's
Mills. after visit of several weeks In Rich
in9nd the jamestown Exposition and Cor
donsviile. returned home Wednesday.
Mr.. b. NJ Davenport and Mr.. Taylor. 1T
Richmond. We're visitors at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs. r. c. Hogshead, seY-
era' days this week. They also took sew.
eral successful hunting trips.
Prof r. r.. Powell is on a visit to his
daughter Mrs, F. O. Highland. in clarks-
burg W Va.
Mrs H. F. Goode and Mrs Sidney Wood
lef: Wednesday for the exposition.
Miss Miriam Sampson left Wednesday for
trip to Washington.
Miss Margie Hunter OF Richmond, is Wis.
itinb her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Dunn. in, the
city
Messrs. John T., Gloss and Frank Darling
toi Of Philadelphia, spent Wednesday
night with the formers cousin Mr.. r. NJ.
Mcclure, en- route home from the exposi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
sHAW's ANALYSIS OF 1T
ExtravnEant Living, UndIEested Sec,iri-
ties and DcnunciatiOn Caused Furry.

ExtravaEant Living, UndIEested Secure
ties and DcnunctatiOn CnUsed FURRY.
CHICAGO. ILL. November 23.-Ex-
travagant living by the American peo-
pie, plethora OF undigested securities
and too much denunciation OF Aneri-
can business methods were blamed for
the financial stringency by Leslie Al.
Shaw. of New York, former Secretary
OF the Treasury, in speech tonight at
the banquet given by the National Bus
mess League In the auditorium annex.
Several hundred guests. including. the
commercial leaders of Chicago and vi
entity, listened to the speech. Jacob
a letter was read from Secretary OF
State Elihu Root. stating that he did
not believe in too much government:
that the real work must be done by
the business men of the United States
themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
n,sn-prlced Advertising Space

Some of the larger advertIers spend
fortunes for space in high-class publi-e
cations. For instance. a single page In
one issue OF the Chicago News costs
$1,141.56; In the New York American,
$3.50; In the New York Herald, s69s.2b;
in Golfers Weekly. $1,000; in the Sat
urday Evening Post $500; in the De.
$1,000; in the Woman's Homo
Companion, $500; In the Youths Com
panion, $1,000; In the ladies Home
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