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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY t8 s1i
once No. III Wall street. New York


TTHIS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
i LY upon the most favorable terms, and at the
lowest rates of premiums. The annual premium,
if over $50, may be paid one-fourth in cash and
threefourths i secured note, payable in one year.
with six per cent interest," subject to assessments
if required by the Company or itmay be paid in
monthly quarterly pay mens OF the option of the
insured. There will be an annual dividend of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates bearing per cent in
terest, which interest is payable annually. The
Company will loan on their scrip two-thirls its
amount or il may be applied to the payment of fu-
ture premiums or 10 increase the amount insured.
All persons taking policies become members but are
not liable beyond the amount Of their premiums.
A married woman can insure the life Of her hus-
band, secure from any demands of his creditors, for
any amount the annual premium of which does
not exceed 5000. The company will nav an eoui.
table rate for Life Policies, when they shall have
acquired valus. All claims on policies will be
paid within thrts months after proof Of the death Of
the persons insdfsd. Fhe funds Of the Company
must be invested only In stocks Of the United States
or in first mortgages on zeal estate, worth double the
amount loaned.
Rensselaer, Hsvens, Robert L. Patterson, Y
Guillaume Msfss, Seth Low, .A
Lewis G. Grover, Charles s. Macknett,
VIM A. F. Rentz, - Thos. b Segur CtN
VIM. N, Simpson, Marcus 1. Wafd.
Henry Mcfaran, ss.a-4-a ;ls#3
ROBERT L. PATTERSON,
President
BgSJ. =. MILLEn, Secretary.
JOSEPH LORD, Agent 3Qa 0Ek tflh
JAMES STEWART, M. D., No. o Bond st.,
Medical examiner. s7s h 4a3F 'geth ai
Washington, ID. G. t9a2a N. 't I
JOSEPH G. LEWIS, Agent 7th street. nearly
opposite tho Patriotic Bank. .I s-.'I' M III 4
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. D., corner Of Al and
susess, "ed'c& sxaminer' feb Off
sibal1 IL na4trs ul4f .fffEdI1E sTi \
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d When the sun goes dowu look vi
to the starssh the earth is dark, keep YOU
eyes OH heaven.
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EARLY RlsiNG.

Bellies that rise and walk a pace p
Steal roses from Aurora's face ;fd& =
But when they yawn inbed till ten, z
Aurora steals them back again. 3, ,b4
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/. EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.

EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.
qHNHOMAS. PURSEI.L has Just imported per
ships Pacific and Hampden, from Liverpool
and other sources, one hundred and thirteen pack
ages of the above articles of the newest style and
from the best manufactures, such as
French and English china dinner, tea and toilet
Sets, or pieces detached ihhs 81 la aa
Canton china, pearl, white, blue, stone china and
blue printed aud figured Plates aotaG}
Dishes, Bowls, Vases, "a great Variety
In word, his very extensive Stock embraces al
most every article usually keptin such establish
ments. NJ o lmH t4a.1 sslG8Nl
Dixon's English Britannia Tea and Coffee Sets,
and plated Castors
sus And, Also American Britannia Cofe and tea
Sets, or pieces separate t..f5 st8sl .g,s.4
Castors, Lamps, Candlestcks, Mugs, covered
Pitchers Table and tea Spoons, Covered Urns and
Briggins, Sc.
Solar lard, or oil Lamps Hy ~
Lamp Glasses and Wicks, Of almost every size
Ivory-handled and other Knives and Forks, in
complete sets or separate asaa-lH Aqs1 stht
Plated and brass Candlestcks, Shutters and Trays
Walters, Looking Glasses, Shovel and Tongs
Cut, pressed, and plain Iumblers, Wines
y Champagnes, Finger Bowls Wine Coolers,
Clarets ~AtA RAe t..
Decanters, Fruit Baskets, Dishes, Lamps, &c.
i,a large assortment of common Ware, suitable
for retailing. All Of which will be sold whole
sale and retail, as cheap as the very cheapest.
se English Pipes in boxes @ IlB.
". First quality Stone Ware at the factory prices.
As the subcriber is determined to reduce his
heavy stock of Goods he intends to sell low, and
solicits call from his friends and the public gener-
ally at his store opposite Browns's Hotel, Pennsyl-
yania avenue. THOMAS PURSELL. s
Nov. 18-2m t ss,, ,s4a#{ 81, ssa
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STEAM BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
tffh LIVERPOOL.
81 ia .a sssk ss1N|!l sss1Nl

-'ss~A1s- sSxR@k> SSegHaA ssSss-h~
rFHE Great Western Steamship Com
L pany's Steamships the GREAT WEST.
ERN seventeen hundred tons, four hundred and
fifty horsepower, B, r. Mathews, Esq. Commanders
the GREAT BRITAIN, three thousand five hun
dred tons, one thousand horse power Lieutenant
james Hosken, r. NJ, Commander, are intended to
sail as foIlows:n nt tiihN Ets43 @
GREAT WESTERN. @ bUa
From Liperpcok asloas,l From Ne,o York.
Saturday, May II, 1876 Thursday, June ~, 1916
Saturday, July 5, I" Thursday, July 81,
Saturday, Aug. 23, g Thursday, Sept Is,
Saturday, Oct. ii, " Thursday, Nov. 9,
M,.is a. GREAT BRITAIN. SSH
From Liverpool. sszl From Ne,o York.
Saturday, July 26, 1916 Saturday, Aug. 30, 1916.
Saturday, Sept. n, G Saturday, Oct 70, I"
Saturday, Nov. ~, t" Saturday, Dec. ~,
Fare per Great Western slOO, and S. Stewards
fees. V,l 4 H4
Fare per Great Britain will be announced in a
future advertisement.
For freight or passage apply to ~ 6.
RICHARD IRWIN, 9S Front ST., 3
feb s-tf o New York, Feb. 20, is46.
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g. Some think life too short, yet find
long enough to oullive their character ant
estates.
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NV HTES Compound Sirup of WILD
yNloCH ERRY, Y,Sarsaparilla, and other

AAy hEIES Compound SlfuP OF WILD
. W. CHERRY, ,Sarsaparilla, and other
MEDICINAL PLANTS The preparer of the
above Sirup, having witnessed for many years its
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs, and, in
truth, in ell breast complaints tending to consump-
ition, has been induced by many Of those who have
experienced its salutay operation, to offer it TO the
public, under the full conviction that the timely use
Of this comp und will avert the fatal termination of
many cases. .t4. &c., f.,
The preparer adds to this notice the certificates Of
two respectable citizens who ascrbe their restoration
to health to this preparation. 81 H, t.,.ss,. ,5'j,,
This is to certify that my daughter received great
benefit from mixture called COMPOUND Srup of
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparila, prepared by Mrs. j.
G. White, on 9th street, between ID and streets.
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
Sirup, and take pleasure in recommending it to
the public as sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
however violent or long standing. t9
g.., u, M H street, First Ward. Washington.
Mrs. ]. G. WHITE: Dear Madam,---It effords me
hearf 1t satisfaction to lay before the public the hem
eft received from yeur Compound Sirup Of Wild
Cherry and Sarsaparilla was taken, two years
ago, with bad cough, and tried great many things
that were recommended, and nothing did me any
good. / was advised to try some Of your Compound
sirup Of Wild Cherry and sarsaparia. NV cough
was SO bad that hardly could go along, and after
taking the first bottle WINS SO much better that /
was able to attend to my business, and now am
entirely clear of my cough. ng1 1la sF ,s3af1
.Ji3hlJ JOHN HAGERTY, l.os
..8. v Ninth street, near l., Washington.
y 50HiasE AGENTS.
s. Redfern, First Ward, Washington 49,
Lewis Clephane, Penn. avenue, between 9Th and
10th Streets .4t..aM ~QliIUgst .HEiNtp.-tR
, t.H t4r sgNa Refer To- .aes il ehalg y
Mrs. Lucinda O'Farrell Dove, f street. between
tn and 18th streets. M ,sss.r s,sr 4s6s dfs.fi.
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandra. d. G.. h
Price ST per bottle. or $40 per dozen For sale
by &c. WHITE, Ninth street, Sid
feb l4-2aw1y Between ID and E streets.
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CUPPLyVG AND LEECHING.

rNHE subscriber respectfully returns his thanks
Il to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity,
for past fayors in the above business, and solcits
a continuance of the same II 54a a 8sss
am prepared to meet the desires with the
above business day or night and it is my wish and
intent to give satisfaction to every one that will
favor me with CALI Mrs. Devaughan will at
tend to Ladies' in the above business if desired.
My place of residence is on 9th ST., west side,
near the corner of Il street. ta 4.i.,l3 ,atrst f
JOHN DEVAUGHAN. =
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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE INSU-
So RANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Empowered by act Of Parliament.
Capital 45OO, 900 Sterling, or 2,5OO,OOO
ssaa4 .t Dollars. 18A
GENERAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES,
]. LEANDER STARR, No.74 Wall st. N. York.
THE rates Of this Society are as low as those Of
i the American companies, and lower than the
scale adopted by many London Offices. Loans
granted to- the extent of two-thirds the amount Of
premium paid, after the lapse Of a year. yea.f
Persons insured in the United States on the scale
Of participation enjoy the important advantage Of
sharing in the whole business of the Society, which
in Great Britain is very extensive ,e, hsag
The public are respectfully requested to examine
the distinguishing principles Of this institution
their tables Of rates. their distribution of profits, and
the facilities afforded by their loan department-be-
fore deciding to insure elsewhere.
y Pamphlets containing the last Annual Report and
the Societys Rates, together with blank forms and
the fullest information, may be obtained upon appli
cation to any Agent or Snb-Agent. .g5
or References of the highest character in the
United States given to applicants if required as to
The standing, wealth, and security of the above in
stitution.
#. L & A. THO SMITH, Agents.
Office on F street, near the Treasury Depart'nt.
4 n .Ar
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L.aWS OF THE UNITED SI.ATES-STERE-
A,l q #M WI OTYPED EDTTION tt.H tts+t

L.4WS OF, THE UNITED SI.AIES-SI'ERE-
Ad s OTYPED EDITION.. ,"2
.ss III Published by authority Of Congress. \
IA VOL 10 SEPARATELY.
TNHE subscribers will publish at the commence
j ment o'the present session Of Congress, about
January l, 1916, /" The LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act Of Congress Of the
last session, and for the accommodation Of those gem
temen aoho haze the earlier edition in nine voI,mes,
volume ten, containing the laws from the year 1889
to March l845 will be published separately and
sold at the cost Of paper and print An annual sup
plement on similar type and paper will hereafter
gress, so that the Laws of the United States may
always be had in neat and uniform style.
he3cy LITTLE & BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers, Boston.
u dec lift teaF #s&ataSt va lA So Is
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
Just received, by the schooner Columbia, from
j New York
Il packages prime Butter r
r 65 boxes do Cheese;
do Pine Apple do;
$50 IA l-2 and whole boxes Raisins
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs;
do Turkey Raisins Gree from stones;)
cases Bordeau Prunes;
Also, on hand;
casks Currants; tt..
cases Citron; E
| do preserved Ginger; s.f as
Other Preserves and Jeiies; tatsH Il
Cranberries in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives, Capers;
Anchovies, Curry Powder, SIC. sc; tss.m 81
A general assortment of Pickles; sti
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters; Ef#.
Hermetically sealed do; A
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacilla;
Do Salad Oils, SIC, &c; e.
] Which, with his former stock renders his assort
ment complete, and to which attention is invited
.f @o erS S. HOLMES,
18th street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec 1S-0
DLACK SILK and VIDE BLOND La CES.
Dive are opening this morning one carton
Black Silk Laces. W t@Uu r 3iAU III
Also, one carton of black Brussels Laces, from
one to eight inches wide, for trimming dresses,
which we will sell very low. lt y azRtll 3st
Also, a few embroidered Gold and Silver Scarfs
for head-dresses, and few rich Satin Ribands,
Flowers, SIC. s. PARKER,
M Fancy and Perfumery Store,
Jan 30-3t Pennsylvania avenue.
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VOCAL MUSIC,-Mr. LINCOLN, Of the Co
Y lumbian College, has commenced a course of
instruction in the elements and practice of Vocal
Music, at the E street Baptist Church. The class
meets on Saturday mornings, at o'clock Per-
sons desrous of entering the class are requested to
attend. Charge, only one dollar per quarter.
ian 27-3t M- I'LL .-lltiL- vi ~.
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G@ Whenever you feel insulted, before
you proceed to crafty your revenge, repeal
to yourself:
A well bred man
Will not insult me- and no other cam"
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Mrs. DEVAUGHAN, wishes to inform the
lll Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington and
vicinity, that she is prepared to bleach Ladies'
Bonnets, and Gentlemen's Summer Hats in a style
that will give satisfaction. ag .
CATHARINE D DEVAUGHAN.
jan 24-lm
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TopAcco.-A correspondent who says he

ToBAcco.--A correspondent who says ne
paye M tobacco and rum more Than twenty
wears ago, has sent US the following lines
Bu, whether on the ocean or on the land,
Abroad, at home, in wealth or poverty,
Learned OF simple, busy or at ease t..
Avoid that popular, seductive Weed ..,-
Which man alone, with one vile worm besides,
Could ever eat-Tobacco. nauseous drug,
Too base 10 feed a starving whelp withal
Escbew but chew il not, nor smoke nor snuff
The foul narcotic: giveit il 10 the dog, :
That has deyoured his master, to the toad
To make his venom OF, 10 spiders, snakes,
And yipers if you will, bat give 10 man,
The only being of celestial aim
Beneath the sun, some purer aliment,
Less fitted TO degrade him to brute,
Than is the filthy weed!
A young man in small village in Mi
chigan, being in love with a young lady
of the BON ton thought that to gain her af-
(ections he must serenade her; which he ac-
cordingly.odid wi,ha drum and fife; he
himself singing the following stanzas in the
interlude :aaioeh a7a saa .asaa 109 81 Y
o Lady, arise, - la lassi
And open thine eyes, A at sa4Yris
For thy true love is unto thee calling, Y
And the dogs Of nis ht,nga sai 3a ri
Bark with all their, might vl.,s
And the cats are caterwauling. .4sa,4
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MUTUAL LIFE COM
,M PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW

YNHE Su keeps constantly on hand agood
Il assortment of HARDWARE, including hollolo
aoare, Wood Ware Brushes, Baskets. Jap. Tin Ware
Door Mats, and large collection Of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention of pur-
chasers believing that he can and does sell as low
as any other house in the city. t7ta2 II si.
Jan 3I-tf 9sfl 19l $50 GEO. SAVAGE. q
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Y A NTHRACITE COAL.-A superior lot OF
Ii Butler and other. Coal, cheap for cash only,
may be had of the subscriber. Orders received at
the office, opposite s. s. Coemans, or at the yard
near the Long Bridge. aao'Htt -
feb 6--tf JOHN PEIllbONE.
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LUMBER, LIME, AND CEMENT.
TIME subscribers have now, and intend to keep,
| constantly ON hand, an assortment Of LUM-
BER, LIME and CEMENT, suitable for building,
which will be sold at all times low for cash, or
very short paper. l-Ry HG
WARD s. LEHMAN.
Ian od IS1e-tf
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All work warranted to fit in superior style.
O. G. b. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior style.
N. B.-Gentlemen and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dec 23-tf ee,
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DLEASANT and weIl-furnished apart
ments may be had al Miss GURLEY'S. on G
street. .near a. W0WT lfI feb TT
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

Mr.. L. would take occasion to say, that down TO 1910
he had been opposed to the sub-treasury and that he
then became an example Of the " sober second
thought" to which the then President, Mr.. Van Buren,,
appealed with so much confidence. The gentleman
charged that the democratic party had not declared
openly their ground. thus leaving the inference to be
drawn that the Wings had avowed and maintained
consistently their own ground. But in 1910, after
their general Convention hal met and adjourned
without preparing any address, or laying down any
principles, the Wing Convention in Virginia, and be
was told in North Carolina, Ohio, and elsewhere,
solemnly avowed, that General Harrison was opposed
to a National Bank; and yet one of the first measures
resorted to on this floor by the 9th Congress, was
the attempt to establish and fasten upon the country
a National Bank.
Mr.. S. JONES Mr.. L. yielding the floor inquired
of his colleague (Mr. King) if a Wing committee o.
Georgia, in which the gentleman himself was includ
ed, did not prepare an address to the people of tina
State, in which they declared General Harrison ''anC
Tyler too I" opposed to a National Bank!
Mr.. KING. They made no such assertion. They
simply compiled the declarations of these gentlemen
and left them to stand for what they were worth.
Mr.. JONES. Was not the compilation intended t.
show that they were opposed to a bank of the Unitet
States, and that General Harrison and Mr.. Tyler hat
voted against establishing a bank of the United States
Mr.. KING replied in the affirmative to the latte
inquiry, and said that the extracts compiled showet
also that Gen. Harrison believed a Bank TO be wise j
the people thought 1t proper and necessary.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

DEATH OF A SPORTING CLEReYMAN.-The Rev. Har-
dy nj. Cryer, of Summer county, Tenn, died on the
Sth instant. He was buried with full Masonic hon.
ors. The deceased was a good man, but very eccen-
trio. He is well known In the West for his conDec-
ton with blooded horses, about which he wrote much
and well. In England, he would have been a keen
sporting parson, fond Of fox-bunting and race horses.
A Characteristic anecdote is told of him.
"He owned a fine race horse in conjunction with a
celebrated and successful turfman and trainer, and
when the fact was made known TO his pensioners.
they made inquiry as TO its truth, and the charge was
brought home to him. At a meeting of the elders,
the reverend gentleman was called before them to ex-
culpate himself from the heinous offence of running
a horse in a race. Feeling that it would be idle to
put his defence upon the rational ground of the moral
ity and utility Of racing-a defence, which he was
very competent to make with ingenuity and force-he
made up his mind to confess and avoid as the law
yers say. Accordingly he addressed them thus its
true, gentlemen, Tom Watson and | do own Jake
Creath together-and he's not a bad horse either
when he starts he wins. Old man Watson trains and
runs him at his own EXPENSE get half his winnings,
because ] allow my half of the horse TO run when Col.
Toms half goes. If you will provide a way for nv
half to remain in the stable during the race, 1 am per-
fectly willing to retire from the turf Whether the
elders were convinced by this logic, or were notified
by his having named the horse after the Rev. Jacob
Creath, a celebrated peacher, we know not but he
was not dismissed from his charge"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

A CURIOUS MACHINE.-It is stated that Yankee
in Massachusetts, has invented a sewing machine
which will render the pathos of this song more appro-
pirate than ever. 1t is very compact, not occupying
a space of more than about six inches each way. 1t
runs with so much ease that we should suppose one
person might easily operate twenty or thirty Of them,
and the work is done in a most thorough and perfect
manner. Both sides of a seam look alike, appearing
to be beautifully stitched, and the seam is closer and
more uniform than when sewed by hand. 1t will
sew straight or curved seams with equal facility, and
so rapidly that it takes but two minutes to sew the
whole length of the outside seam of a pair of mems
pantaloons. 1t sets 400 stitches a minute with perfect
ease, and the proprietor thinks there is no difficulty
in setting 100 in a minute. The thread is less worn
by this process than by hand sewing, and consequent
ly retains more of its strength. This machine, for its
simplicity and accuracy, rapidity and perfection of
its operation, is placed by an Eastern writer in the
same rank with a card machine, the straw braider,
the pin machine, and the coach lace loom-machines
which never fail to command the admiration Of every
intelligent beholder.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

A LONG STREEr.-Mr Cist, in his last Aduer
says Front street is not only the longest street in Gin
%cinati, but, with the exception of one or two streets
In London, the longest In the world. Ii extends from
the three mile post on the Little Miami Railroad,
through Fulton and Cincinnati as far west as Storrs
township. an extent of seven miles. In all this range
there are not ten dwellings which are three feet dis
tant from the d%jacent ones, and two thirds of the en-
tire distance is as densely built as is d desirable for bu-
siness purposes and dwelling house convenience.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

GA Peruvian botanist asserts that the most deli
cate seeds of American plants may be sent to Europe.
or to other parts Of the world, in the highest state of
preservation, by enveleping them in the kind of raw
sugar which retains its humidity. When the seeds
are sown, it is only necessary to immerse them in
luke-warm water, which will take of the sugar.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-19
NO. 90.

The Veteran Of Napoleon.-As
Churchill's battalion Of Artillery were
advancing to take their position in the
second line of battle on the Sth, a pri-
vate in the 4th regiment was come up
to, who lay upon the battle field with
both legs shot of. He was one of the
first that fell after the cannonade COM
menccd,he was veteran IN Napoleon's
wars. After having escaped in the
terrible conflicts of Austcrlitz and
Wagram,and in the retreat from Mos
COW, and the battle OF Waterloo, he
lived TO fall on the Palo Alto, by a
cannon shot from the Mexican battery.
AS his fellow soldiers passed him and
noticed at every yulsation of his heart,
that the blood flowed from his wounds,
they stopped an instant TO sympathise
with him, the noble hearted fellow, as
his eyes were glazing in death, waved
them on, and with his last breath said,
go comrades, | have only got what
soldier enlsts for."-rN. O. Tropic.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-19
"But wasn't it cooked :" put in
,notbor Of tho listenarS

"But wasn't it cooked ?" put in
another of the listeners.
I" Cooked mo just crusted over
little. You don't cook broken down
horse-fiesh very easy, no how; but
when it comes to chasing up prairie
fire with a chunk Of it, don't know
which is the toughest, the meat or the
job. You'd have laughed to split your
self to have seen me in that race-to
see the fire leave me at times, and then
to see me brushin' up on her again,
humpin' and movin' myself as though
| was runnin' agin some of those big
ten mile an hour Gildersleeves in the
old States. But Pm a aeing over to
Jack Haynes to get a cocktail and
some breakfast,--l'll see you all down
among the robbers on the Rio Grande."
And so saying, Bill Dean stalked
off. saw the chap this morning in
front of Mexican fonda, trying to
talk Spanish with Greaser, and en-
deavoring to convince him that he was
a Cd robber." Such is one OF
Bill Deans stores-if l could only
make it as effective on paper as he did
in the telling, it would draw laugh
from those fond of the ludicrous.