Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-04-30
The Splendid Premium ny. Jack,
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M OW 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
$50 the insurance. A deduction Of IS in the sea-
son will be made In favor Of class Of FIVE Jennets
sent at the same time by any person or persons,
the money TO be due when the fact is ascertained
or the Jennet parted with. Good pasturage graz
It's for Jennets from distance Great care will
be taken with stock but liability for accidents.
Description and Pedigree.
Rail Road is four years old past, is OF dark
color, over Is hands high, .and 70, beautyof 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 slb to Rail Roads best Jack colt
also $l5 TO 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.
1 will give $500 for Rail Roads best Jack coli
at weaving time il the owner chooses to take it
Season now commenced, for the year 1857.
Certificate of MIR. Kn1x.
do hereby certify that the jack called "Rail
Road" sold by me to A. Aldridge of Missouri
was raised by me, that he is three years old past
and was sired by Marengo Mammoth, he by i'm
ported Mammoth. His dam Fortune, was by Tip.
pecanoe, he by Black Hawk he by imported War.
rior. Rail Road is full brother to elegraph who
was l6 hands high and famous breeder. Rail
Roads sire Marengo Mammoth was sold at the
age of l3 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 10 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 foa now by her side for which the sum
of ST. 900 has been refused. further state that
consider Rail Road, taking size, form, symmetry
of figure, and q ace of motion, to be one of the
finest Jacks of the age. His sire, and grand sir,
and all of his ancestry were OF dark color ani
Of great size. believe Rail Roads Pedigree tc
be equal to any Jack in America.
Given under my hand this Path of May 1856
Boyle county, KY. DAVID A. KNOX.
At the same time and place will stand the fin,
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
foal, or is parted with ...
Climax is Is hanes high, of JET black color, ant
nee DIS only to be seen to he admired. He has beer
pronounced by good judges, 10 be one Of the fines
formed Jack in the world.
deem il wholly unnecessary to speak specially
of Pedigree, but will say that 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 3, 1857. A. ALORIDGE.