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DAILY PASATURDAY,:::::::::: :r:::::::: DECEMBER 16.“ LOCALAND NEWS.TJSUatinjj MntcbiYesterday nt 10 o’clock our citizens enjoyed some novel and rare sport,—a Skating: Match.A purse of $12 was suspended to a bush, and a stake placed half a rail.; distant. The one who reached the bush first, after skating round the stake, was to be declared monarch of the prize. Eight persons entered the list of competitors, but two of whom, however, turned the stake— ■Geo. Stoner and W». Clark. Tho latter roach-■cd the bush about a rod advance, and was dc-■clarcd victor. Time 126 seconds.A second race was got up tor apurne of $5.— 'Six Competitors—three only of whom turned the stake,and a German, named Hjwmmcks, took tho pile. He was ahead of the others about ton rods,and his time was 114 seconds.Tboicc could aotpossibly have been more tempting for this rare sport, which was witnessed by hundreds of our citizens, of both sexes.Vrafrieas t tlin foriiutC1Htill».rMBeII?dcTtXvSILate Advertisements.Friend Guild makes his bow before our readers tr-lay. This is conclusive that he knows well his bus‘ness, and appreciates the best means of obtaining the best custom. Give Guild a call.See notice of “ Old Hickory House,” by Geo.E. Fess. George is ono of the boys, and understands his business like a book. ,Weed Eberiiard advir.'s) the Gth \o1. cfj Bancroft’s History of the U. S.
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Daily Wisconsin Patriot
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Dec 16, 1854
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