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Show THE Which lo you like best grocer tills or doctor-bills- ? old f fashioned style; but latsr in the evening a half intoxicated charivari party paid a call, waking the echoes with horn, pan and dram. Old Bibb had left Ohio to get away from just such noise and confusion, and so, stepping to the door angrily exclaimed: Get off my land! The merry makers laughed at him. Ill give you ju6t tfiree minutes tcTleave my property? There was more laughter and anooyance. Bibb went into tie house. Your three minutes are almost up, he said threateniogly, return ing an instant later.-- '' More noise, more beating of pan and drum. Promptly upon the expiration ol the three minutes Bibb again stepped to the door this time with a shotgun in his hand. BaDg-bantwice spoke the old gun. Bibb had killed two of the first young men in Winnebago county. Quietly stepping back into the house, he put the gun back on the old rack, kissed his wife and daughter, whose wedding night was thus darkened by a doable tragedy, went to the barn, silently hitched up his rig, drove to Kockford and gave himself up to the Sheriff. Winnebago county in the space of less than an hour was at fever heat. The fathers whose eons had been shot down led a mob against the jail, but the Sheriff by cool action saved his prisoner froni the infuriated farmers, so Winnebago county settled down to nurse its deep wrongs and heap maledictions upon the head of Bibb. And the newly made wife spoiled her honeymoon and eyes by weepi. Use the wholesome Schill- taking powder ing's Best. COROT WON THE JUEY. Tala of Illinois and Long Ago. Ohio of mu Luther Laflio Mills when he was terreral years younger, but almost delivered a lecture M well known, t Rockford 111 Presiding over his meeting was venerable looking man with a white beard, which hung well down Mr. Mills was towards his waist. name was formerly of Ohio. lieutenant governor After he had finished his lecture, Ir. Mills walked home with one of the members of the reception comAs they strolled along mittee. Bockfords almost deserted streets, under the light of the full harvest moon, Mr. Mills askedi Who is this man Bibb? They tell me he used to be lieutenant told that the chairmans Bibb, and that he was governor of Ohio. Whatl exclaimed his companiDont on, stopping in the road. yon know who yon ever heard Bibb is? Havent, the story of Bibb? . gl never have. I thoughts very one had heard the story of Bibbl And bo you really dont know it? Well withyou mustnt live another hour out hearing it. 8it right down here, and Ill tell you the- stqry of ngNo I Why LOQAN, A special grand Bibb. the two sat down on the grassy, moonlit hank' inPquiet Ttockfordrlittheir pipea4indLuttii er Lafiin Mills listened attentively while the farmer told the tale.-An- d this is the story of Bibb as related to Mr.- Mills those lone years ego a story which he loves best of all to repeat : because its hero was Thomas Corwin, Candidate for preeident of the United States, noted lawyer, most famous of stump speakers in ante-belludays, governor of Ohio, minister to Mexico and member to Congress. Bibb, in the early days of Ohio history, was active in politics. He was well liked, though regarded aa eccentric. He was elected lieutenant governor after filling minor positions. When Bibb stepped out of this office he had grown tired of 4he maelstrom of political life. He .loaded his family and houeebods into a few wagons and came West, settling down on a farm in Winue-bagcounty. He grew grayer in his new home, living in a quiet, happy life, respected bjr all his neighbors. His family grew up about him, sharing the respeet in which the father held. In the course of time Bibbs eldest daughter had blossomed into beautiful womanhood and became engaged to one of the honest young 4 farmers of Winnebago county. The wedding was celebrated under the Ohioans roof, in right, good So - m o IP&Q7 s Nothing tells of age so quickly as gray hair. MgS? jury ' T moned and Bibb was indicted on twa chargesuf murder: There was no session of courtjor six months, so Bibb made himself as comfortable as possible, and the countrymen talked over the tragedy again and again as they worked in their fields. About a week after the shooting there rode into Rockford a stranger on & roan mare. He was tall, smiling, and wore a black sombrero. He went to the village hotel, handed his mare over to the hostler, and said he intended to stay a while. No one knew who the guest was or whence he came; but each morning he rose at 5 oclock, breakfasted, saddled his roan mare and rode out into the country and returned in the evening. During the day he made it his business to call on the farmers. He dined with this family, he got a drink of water at that house, he took supper with the next family. And wherever the mysterous stranger went he made friends. No man had the fund of stories on tap that he did, no man in all Winnebago county could tell the stories as he could. The antics he played, too, with his facial muscles were wonderful to behold. Fear, humor, sadness, joy chased over his countenance at will, enlivening and emphasizing each narrative. Happy was the farmer who had the privilege of . entertaining the mysterous stranger. The guest kept the whole household in a roar of laughter, made the chills creep up the spine, or the blood to tingle at some stirring tale. In the evening the stranger entertained the loungers abont the hotel and soon the lobby of (he country hosterlv was crowded each nigbt with men who came to laugh or wonder at the guests stories. At the end of three months the man with the black sombrero had made friends with every' man, woman, and child in Winnebago county. He continued bis daily visits, he raised the farmers stock, he'paid elicate compliments to the rosy cheeked daughters, he had words -- of admiration for the grandmothers needlework, be smacked his lips sod said he had never tasted such batter. He swore by all the stars that he had never seen such fine colts as the farmers boy had raised from foal. His genial ways won the confidence of all. He acted as arbitrator in family disputes and made friends of both sides and chased away the clouds with the magic of his 'speech. js a youth renewer. It sever fails restore color to gray hair. It top the hair from coming out Hua hair becomes thick hair, and snort hair becomes long hair, It tk acslp; removes dandruff. I vl.00 a bottle. All druggists. ,15 Va a ot obtain aU the benefit i8 Vigur B. J. G. AIEB. J-- was sum- Lowell. Men. i UTAflr-JULY-lS4S- 99 At the end of fiva months every n six months. Then Tom Corwin ' saddled up man, woman and child in Winnebago would have almost walked his old roan mare and rode back to through fire and water for the win- Ohio. Chicago Tribune, ning stranger Six months flew aroand and the Imperfect digestion and assimilstranger was still there and Bibbs , ; ; Something to Read. t Folks From Choir Invisible, Old VirLife in Social Dixie, Pessimist in a With ginia, Jefferson at Spain, Joseph A David 'Harrum, Home, Days Work and a hundred others all found in the luxurious Library Car on the Overland Limited of the Union Pacific,. Provided gratis for the entertainment of our friends and patrons. Address, H. M. Clay, General Agent. Salt Lake City. . . -- ation produce disordered conditions There hadnt been a murder trial of the system, which grow and are in the county for years and never confirmed by neglect. HBUBINE one of such absorbing interest as gives tone to 'the stomach, and this.- - -- v The farmers drove iu for miles causes good digestion. Price 50 t about. 1 hey brought their wives cts. Riter Bros. Drug Co. and children and lunch and hitched their heavy farm teams to the court house square railing. The court room was jammed to ' Miss Cordelia Moore.of Malone, the doors, and boys hung like N. Y., until recently, has been a monkeys to the window ledge, trylife-lon- g invalid from palpitation ing to get a peep within. of the heart and weakness of the The stern tattoo of the bailiffs Mood. hammer silenced the excited Physicians were puzzled over toues of conversation. The, clerk her case, their most skillful efforts called Bibbs case. baffled. Various remedies were Guilty or not guilty? asked avail . The prowithout were tried the judge. climate was verbial of change Not guilty, said old Bibb. advised,-bu- t the constant change Are you ready for trial? wore upon her until, to qubte her I am. mothers words, she became a Have you a lawyer? Miss Moore said: living ghost. -- I have none. I will defend myadvice 6f a friend I began Upon self, was Bibbs lesolute answer. taking Dr. Williams Pink Pills There was stir in the crowd, for Pale People and before the first and from out of it stepped the mao box was used I noticed a great with the black sombrero. I began to regain my change. This man has a lawyer! exand felt better generally. appetite claimed the stranger, in a voice Auer finishing the first box I took which had almost a challenge iu it, The effect was wondermore. six Ill defend him. I ful. grew strong and gained in Who are you? asked the flesh. I never felt better in my judge. life than I do now. I weigh more Facing now oourt, now audience, than ever before and-- 1 consider the man with the sombrero replied myself cured. in dramatic tones: From the Gazette , Malone , N. Y. Back in Ohio they call me Tom Corwin Tom Corwin, is my name. Dr. Williams' Pink Pill for Pal People contain, in a condensed formt all the ele Years ago when I was a barement! necessary to give new life and rich-n- ee footed boy on the towpath, this to the blood and restore shattered nerve. They are an unfailing specifio for man Bibb befriended me. He took each diseases ss locomotor ataxia, partial me by the hand and led pro to paralysis, 8t. Vitus' dunce, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the higher and broader pathsi Any of the grip, palpitation of the thing .that I urn in lifeXoweJtoold .hearty pale and sallow complexions, and all forms of weakness either iu nude or female, Bibb. He was my friend when I needed friends most of all. He Dr. Williams' Pink Pills ter Pale People art never, was a friend such as few poor, boys solB By the doten er hundred, But always Is Dr. Wtl At all draoglsts. er direct tromlh have ever been blessed. with.' And bams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. V BO when they told me jbac.k in .Ohio cents pw has, bes flBO, that old Bibb wag in trouble, I sad died my roa,n mare and I rode at once to Winnebago county, and have been here ever since. And. I intend to stay here until the steel doors of your jail are thrown open and Bibb walks out a free man. The great audience broke into applause at the words of the famous Ohioan. Why thats the man that took FOR SUMMER. dinner witb us last week, said one old farmer. I swan, if that aint the same feller what told such fine stories ter the skulehouse, said -- another. Womans All Cloth Shoes, 5 I always knew he waY some great cool and eay man. And so it war Tom Corwin what Slippers same' kind said we had the best bay tnare in the whole deestrick c, added anoth Womans Very' Stylish Cloth er. Fox, 13.00 for We are ready for trial, said Corwin when the gavel had restored Plain Kid, $3.00 for some semblance of order, and he laid his hand on the shonlder of his All Styles ar-- Sizes. benefactor and with head thrown MENS AND BOYS- back and with shoulders squared glanced about as though he had thrown down a gauntlet and looked Summer Goans and Vests- - case was called. . . after-effect- e pick-ape- s. Special Offers iff Satisfaction Guaranteed. $2 00. . -- Suits. it up. The work of securing a jury commenced at once. 01 the twelve to see who dared pick men selected every one was Tom sworn friend and it couldnt have been otherwise, aa he had bound all the men in . Winnebago county to him with those magnetic ways which had mads him most beloved of all Ohioans. Corwin knew every phase of the Bhooting and just whom to call to the stand, for he had heard the case discussed and rediscussed- in hundreds of farmhouses. He tried the case as a greatjawyer can try a case. The jury, after brief deliberation, filed back to their seats and the foreman said: Not guilty. The second murder indictment was squashed and the steel doors of the jail were thrown open and Bibb walked out a free man. Corwin had caused a complete change in the sentiment in the county, and Bibb was boroe home like a conquering hero. There wa feasting and merrymaking at the farmhouse and the daughter whose honeymoon bad been as sod as a funeral laughed for the first time jJGTLight, Cool and Cheap , - . - M2. Straw and Cloth Corwins Hats. At . your Own Price. FOR EVERYBODY. PI I 'jpf tf -- 5 I a . 3 EVERYTHING m . ta e : ,.c New, ' Stylish and Clean. TJo Old stock. O ! ' ' . ! . LOWEST! POSSIBLE SELLING PRICES. .i.iiii J A FOR EVERYBODY. tl rt j rX -- i - - ... |