The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-11-29

ing alhxed small label on lt, reading The
Capt. Cook Club" took it down to Mr..
Clark, assuring him that this was the in
strument of death which he had inquired
for.
'Is itpOssible!" said he, as he took in his
hand. Presently raising it above his head
he exclaimed, "Well, de;lare, this is
teribleweapon with which to take a mans
life."
EYES," l replied seriously, but feeling,
an inward delight that 1 was now paying off
Mr.. Clark with interest; II believe it Killed
the victim at the first blowl"'
"Poor Captain CoohF" exclaimed Clark
with sigh; II wonder if he was conscious
after receiving the fatal blow"
'"I don't think he could have been," /
responded, with wel.feigned look of sor-
row. "l" .t .aa2 -'4 -t-
,"You are sure this is the identical club?'
inquired Clark. -'D.' laa. 77-" st.asa.
We have documents which place its iden-
tity beyond all question" 1replied. o" ~
| Poor Cook! poor Cook!'' said Clark mu-
singly.- "wen,i Mr.. Barnum." he contin-
ued with great gravity, at the Same time ex'
extending his hand and giving mine hear
ty shake, II am really very much obliged
to you for your kindness. had an ire
presslbe desire is see the club that killed
1 Captain Cook, and felt quite confident you
could accommodate me. / have been in
half dozon smaller museums, and as they
all had it, I was sure a large establish
ment like yours would not be without it!''
Ny laurels were fast withering, and l
felt that unless kept my wits about me
and managed to pay Clark at least an in
stalment on what owed him. l should be
the laughing stock of all his acquaintance.
A few weeks afterwards, therefore, wrote
him note, saying that l desired to consult
him for a few moments at my Office, en- a
subject of serious Importance to me. He
came Immediately. ...,..............
Now" said l, ri do not want any o
your nonsense, but l want your sober n
vice" ,. ..,.. .......-..
"My dear Barnum," he replied, j. the
fullness, Of his truly generous heart, 9th
ing will giYc,me greater pleasure ,nan to
serve you in any way in my powGr."
proceeded to inform him chat a gentle
man who had visited Egypt, had brought
from the river Nile a most remarkable, liy-
ing fish, which, he offered to hire for exhi.
biiion. The fish, told him, was Of a pecu'
liar formation, and that the owner oft would
place $4,000 in the hands Of a responsible
banker; to be, forfeited if the fish did no
within six weeks pass through transforms
; ton by which its tail would disappear, an(
it would then have legs. ---
"Is tpossible!" exclaimed Clark, in grea
: astonishment.
assured him there was no mistake a
: bout it. ''But," said l, "his price is high
a"u "''' - 'PA -" epnn P,l,'" - ~ y
10 oU''' ;, "'N9 ~' ~ w. ~ "
r '"e use =, ~ 49, .r.
, 81 V"e"p e"Ou5'' ny ue"' .','o". ',
"' w" :" n'o,' ,D"h 10y ,;t' e., r
"a "n' 'II W. sI,D iDI' o,',O'', :,
- ",'' ''''i w ('' 80 1, ''D' A , r '"'
""O'e @ ~ ~ ~ "
'""'T'' =. i,
#UIrnnr INV bonor T .r,a .ure of 4 - 70
snon1ed c,orl win tnr,ue, antb,,s ia 10; srn . Z.
, MI ;, ~ 20 ,,ar,ont for CIV ,,,oontbs y
f. for y year # nogsib,a then come out an,
....o a. e,o.. a,...d;a ~ -,
E Observation-Disclosures that IS 900 hav,
been deposited in responsible hands whicl