Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-03-19
The Splendid Premium Ky. JACK.
E Ill H DAD,

NOV in fine health and condition, will make
IN the present season at my stable, four miles
from Glasgow, on the old road leading to Roam
oke, and will serve Jennets at the low price Of
$40 the insurance. A deduction of $5inthe sea-
son will be made infavor of class Of five Jennets
sent OF the same time by any person or persons,
the money to be due when the fact is ascertained
or the Jenhet parted with. Good pasturage gra..
ts for Jennets from n distance Great care will
be taken with stock but no liability for accidents.
Description and Pedigree.
Rail Road is four years old past, is of dark
color, over is hands Highland for bea,Ityo Of form
and action, is not surpassed by any Jack in Ameri-
ca. He has proven himself breeder OF the first
order, all of his colts being large and all that have
come as yet, being black. Rail Road has taken
premiums both in Kentucky and this State, and
been universally pronounced one of the finest
Jacks in the State. He was imported from Ky. in
June last. -.
A premium Of s15 to Rail Roads best Jack colt,
also $15 10 his best Jennet colt, will be given by
the undersigned, to be awarded at the Fayette
Fair in 1885, the judges to be selected by the own
ers of the colt. -
will give $500 for Rail Roads best Jack colt
at weaving time if the owner chooses to take it.
Season now commenced, for the year 1857.
Certificate of Mr. Knox.
do hereby certify that the Jack called Grail
Road" sold by me to A. Aldridge Of Missouri,
was raised by me, that he is three years old past,
ana was Slreu~hy maTengo manInotn, ne ny I'M
ported Mammoth. His dam Fortune, was by Tip
pecanoe, he by Black Hawk, he by imported War
ror. Rail Road is full brother to Telegraph who
was IS hands high and famous breeder. Rail
| Roads sire Marengo Mammoth was sold at the
age of 10 years for SO 800 and is universally con-
sidered the best breeder IN America, imported
Mammoth, his grand sire, was always acknowl-
edged by good judges TO be the best Jack ever i'm
ported into the United States. Rail Roads dam
was sold by me last year for the sum Of 81 100
and has foal now by her side for which the sum
of 81 900 has been refused. further state that
consider Rail Road, taking size, form, symmetry
OF figure, and grace of motion, to be one of tht
finest Jacks Of the age. His sire, and grand sire
nnd all of his ancestry were Of dark color ant
| Of great size. believe Rail Roads Pedigree tC
be equal to any Jack in America. s
| Given under my hand this oath Of May 1856
Boyle county, KY. DAVID A. KNOX.
| t.at ALSO
AT the same time and place will stand the flint
young Jack, Climax, who has taken eleven pre-
miums in this State and Kentucky together. HI
will be permitted to serve mares at $40 the insu
| rance, the money due when the mare proves il
l foal, or is partedwitb. ...s
! Climax Is 10 hanes high, Of jet black color, ant
| needs only TO be seen TO be admired He has beeI
pronounced by good judges, to be one OF the fines
formed Jack in the world.
! deem il wholly UNNECESSARY TO speak specially
of Pedigree, but will saythat his blood is as thor
ough and pure as any Jack in America or Spain
For action and grace Of motion he resembles fin
blooded horse. For further particulars see small
bills. Persons interested in this kind Of stock ar
invited to call and see for themselves.
March ., 1857. A. ALORIDGE.