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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
An Ordinance Establishing the Police
Department.

An Ordinance ESTABLISHING the Eoilce
Department.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of White Cloud, That
there is hereby established Police Depart
ment. to consist of the City Marshal and not
more than six policemen.
SEC. 9. The Mayor shall have power to en-
ploy and appoint not exceeding six policemen
and discharge the same, or any number thereoii
whenever he shall deem it expedient:
SEC. 8. Whenever an additional police force
NAV be necessary, in order to quell any riotous
or disorderly conduct, or in order to arrest OF
secure any person or persons accused OF any
crime, or violation Of any law or ordnance
The members of the police department are
hereby ssverally authorized to call upon any
inbabitant of the city, and require his aid ano
assistance and any person refusing to give
such aid and assistance shall be subject to hnt
of not less than one, nor more than tWent.
dollars, to be sued for and recovered as IN cases
of other breaches Of city ordinances.
SEC. 4. The City Marshal shall be entitled
to the same compensation as other members o
the CITY police, for the time actually employed
and the duties required of him by this ordi
nance, NAV be discharged ~ his deputy
App-oved-July2 1859.
Attest-W. H. VAN DoRES, Register.
July %, l659-3W.
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METAL DEPOT.

We have in store and offer for sale on the
most favorable terms, and at the lowest market
prices, very large and complete assortment OF
Tin Plate, Copper, Block Tin, Russia, Galvan-
lied, and American Sheet Iron; Copper
BottoAs, Sheet Zinc, Spelter,
Anthony, &c., &c.
TINNERSTOOLS 6 FINDINGS
from the hest manufacturers in the country, and
embracing every article used in the trade. Al
an. a full and complete assortment of Plain,
Pressed and Japanned Tin Ware, which is made
by the most experienced workmen and Of the
yery best stock. We are SOLE AGENTS for
the most celebrated patterns Of
COOK, PARLoR AND HEATING STOVES,
flor both Coal and Wood } which we will sell
at extremely low prices, and will warrant to give
as good satisfaction as any stove now in market
We have full stock of Hollow Ware, Sue
gar Kettles, Ovens, Stew Pots, Skillets,
Tea Kettles, and all other articles in that line
which we are offering at greatly reduced prices
We are the sole and only agents Of Ludlow's
Celebrated Patent Self-Sealing Fruit Cans
and Jars. This article has been in use more
than four years, and is universally admitted II
safety and convenience to be entirely without
rival. o1,
To Timers we would say we have the TOPS
and BOTTOMS for ALL KINDS OF FRUIT
CANS. to supply the trade, and will make Very
liberal discounts.
We invite both dealers and manufacturers Il
J.E. CROSS & CO.,
No. 1914, North Second Street, St. Louis, NO
August IL, 1S59-6m.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
Philaaslphia.

A Ben<rolent Insfitnfion est9bLiShed By special
Endormenf, for the Relief Of The Sick and
Distressed, afflicted rith ViTEIenf and
Epidemic Diseases.
TIHE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view
i of the awful destruction Of human life
caused by Sexual diseases, several years ago
directed their Consulting Surgeon 70 open
Dispeusary for the treatment Of this class OF
diseases. in all their forms, and to give MEDl-
Cal, ADVICE GRATIS TO all who apply BY
letter, with description Of their condition Gage,
OCCUPATION, habits Of life, kc.,) and, in cases q
extreme poverty, TO FURNISH MEDClNES
FREE OF CHARGE.
The Directors Of the Association, in then
late Annual Report express the highest salts
faction With the success which has attended the
Iabors of their Surgeons in the cure OF sPerma'
touhea, Seminal W eakness, Gonouh9a, elect
syuhiIis, the Vice Of 0nanism or Self-Abuse
Diseases Of the Kidneys and Bladder, &c, and
order continuance Of the sane plan for The
ensuing year. >
Seminal WEAKNESS, the vice Of Onanism, Mas
turbstion or Self Abuse, and other diseases o
the Sexual organs, By the Consulting Surgeon
Win be sent By mail. In sealed euveloPe) FhEt
OF CHARGE, on receipts Of TWO STAMPS 10
postage Ys1r
Adde'S, for Report o. treatment, DR. J.SklL
LIN HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon. Hovar'
Association, No. 2 South Ninth Street, Phiia
delphia, Penn sePs l. 'S-ly'
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s. M. PETTENcILL & CO.'S

ADV ATENOY,
II9 Nassau St., N. Y, and 10 Stale ST., Boston.
SIN. PETTEEGILL & CO. are the agents
for the % Chief" and the most influential and
largest circulating Newspapers in the United
States and the Canadas. They are authorized
TO contract for US at our lowest rates.
]. s. POST, General Newspaper, AdEer-
Using and Subscription Agent, second story,
northwest corner Of Chestnut and Third Sts.,
81. Louis, is our authorized Agent in that city,
and is empowered to contract at our regular
rates, and receipt for as.
Messrs. ROUNDS LANGDON. of Chica.
60, are our authorized Agents for that city.
CHICHESTER l. SANFORD, Proprietors
of the Merchants Advertising, Commission and
Collecting Agency, are Agents for this paper
in the cities Of Philadelphia and Baltimore.
J.E. DUDDERIDGE, of st. Louis, is an
authorized Agent for the Chief.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

KANSAS LAND SALEs.-The public sale
Of lands at the Kickapoo Office closes to-
day. The land Office opens on Monday
ior land warrants at private entry. The
public sale has been one Of the dullest ever
held in the West. 1t has frequently hap
pened that out Of the immense number
Of acres offered for sale some DAYS not
more than one or two quarter sections
have been sold for cash. This fact tells
much Tor the hard times.
The lands that will now come in market
embrace some Of the finest districts in
brown, Nemahs and Atchison Counties,
and an excellent opportunity is offered
iOr persons to secure beautiful farms with
land warrants.
The second sales at Leeonpton Gloss
one week from to-day, after which all th'
lands to the thirteenth range embraced il
the Delaware and Pawnee Land Districts
north and south of the Kaw, will be opeI
'o' private entry.-LeaveRWorth Times
AHgUSt q.
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Rruee,s New York Type-FOundry,

I1AS now on hand an immense stock OF
l. i Roman Type, fancy Iype'
COpperplate Script. German Type
Music Type, Ornaments
Chess and Checker Type, Borders,
Brass and Metal Rules, Leads,
Brass and Electro. Circles and Ellipses,
Labor Saving Rules. Corner Ouads
Metal Furniture, etc.
The types are all cast by steam power rom
the hard metal peculiar to this Foundry. The
uneoualled rapidity in the process Of casting
enables me to sell these more durable types ~
the lowest prices of ordinary types either for
cash or credit.
Presses, Wood Type, Ink, Cases, Sticks, etc,
furnished at the manufacturers lowest prices.
A specimen pamphlet Of Fonts Of Letter only,
and prices, mailed to printing Offices, on the re-
ception Of seven cents, to prepay the postage
Printers Of Newspapers who choose 70 publish
this advertisement, including this note, three
times before the LIST day Of August, 1853, and
forward me one Of the papers, will be allowed
their bills, at the time Of making . purchase
from me Of Ave times the amount Of ny manu-
features.
Address, GEORGE 5hOSE,
10, Chambers Street, NeE YORK.
June %, 1883. SW.
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Try Wards Telegraph Tonic!
FOR FEVER And AGUE,

U7HICH never falls 70 cure! Warranted,
w iftaksn according 70 directions, 70 sasct
cure. The proprietor can produce thousand
certificates to those WhoWish 20 see them but
does not think e necessary 70 display thems a.
the medicine will recommend itself, II given
trial. Try it once, and satisfy Yourself.
Warranted perfectly Vegetable and harmless.
For sale BY Shreve & Macy, White Cloud;
and BY Dealers everywhere. All orders must
be addressed 10 w. w. WARD, Mansion
Hose, LeAvenworth City, Kansas, General
Agent for Kansas, Nebraska, and tho Western
States. july u, s9-3m.
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United States Land Once,
KickapOo, Z. T., July 20, 1889

TO FRANK G. ALLEN -
Vou are hereby notified, that in accord
Il ance with instructions of the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, issued on the appli,
cation of Welcome F. w. Robbins, and dated
July IIIh, 1859, ordering an Investigation Of
your presumption entry Of the South East Quar-
Ter Of Section Twenty. CO., Township Two
a. Range Sixteen, (l6,l allowed at thi, once
on the 9Th Of May, 1883; you are hereby al
rected 10 be and appear before rs, At thus once e
on Thursday, the first day Of September, 1888
then and there to offer such proof As you ma!
desire, 70 show cause Why your said entry snouic
not be cancelled.
DAN'L wOoDSON, Receiver.
Aug. 1s, 'ss-svs #
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SAMUEL LAPPIN,
Land and General Agent,

SENECA, NEMAHA CO., KANSAS,
WILL promptly attend to investing Money
w paying Taxes, locating and selling Lane
Warrants, buying and selling Lands, and max
ing Collections in Northern Kansas and South
arm Nebraska. Office on Main Street.
REFERENCES:
v.D. MARkHAn, White Cloud, Kansas.
E.A. PouLEr, Iowa Point,
A. C. WILDER, Leavenworth,
GILBERT 4 STRArToS, Kickapoo, +"
PHILLIPS & DoDGE,
P. L. HUDGESs,
R. BUTTON, Hiawatha,
LIKExs L BoYD, st. Joseph, Mo.
OzIAs BAILEY, Bloomfield, Edgar Co., Ill.
RI. GArLrNG, indianapolis, l9d.
june 80, 59-ly.
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STEAM FERRY
WHITE CLOUD!

DUNS regularly on the Missouri .EL.A
II River, at the following rates: - 90
For crossing a team Of l pair OF horses OF
mules, or / yoke Of cattle, ana
wagon, loaded or empty, SOa9
Three yoke OF cattle and wagon
One horse and buggy, %
Saddle horse and rider, -
Loose horses, per head, 70 20
Cattle, per head,
Hogs and sheep, per head, -
Foot passengers,
Northern emigration, from Missouri, Iowa.
Illinois, Wisconsin or Michigan, either Tor Cal
ifornia or any part of Kansas or Southern Ne
braska, will find mail route to this point, on
State Road from Des Moines, Iowa; anu as
good roads through Missouri, by way OF Sayan-
nah and Oregon, to this place, as to any other
point ON the river. There are good landings
on both sides of the river; and on the Kansas
side, all streams and sloughs, to the Nemaha'
have free bridges, recently made for the Gov
eminent trains from this place to SAT- Lake
and Utah. We can say to the California emil
grafton, that they can strike the old California
Road within u miles of this place. and they
will find good grazing for stock within bali
mile of the river, and plenty of wood and water
on the route to the Big Blue, only 80 miles from
here; and they will find this road over Az miles
shorter than the road from st. Joseph, ana over
60 miles shorter than that from Leavenwortn'
We refer persons to the map, in proof OF this
statement; and we only ask emigrants and ira
vellers to try this route, and we pledge our
selves to pass them over the river free, on their
return, if they are not satisfied of the foregoing
| facts.
White Cloud has three or four good stores
and trading houses; two frst-class Hotels
lumber is only SIS per 900 feet; the country
is rapidly filing up; and there is as good
farming region, extending for over SO miles
back Of the river, as can be found IN any par
of Kansas. INJURIES AAi hON'
| June 9, 59-ly.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
FIOWsl PLOWsi

HAVING received an agency eAAns
II from the manufacturer, ! am prepared %
furnish Prairie Plovs Of al sizes, double and
single steel Shovel Flows, HarrOvs, and Cult
W. Fl. VAN DoREN.
White Cloud, june ., 59-tf.
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mirroring Main Street.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the City of White Cloud, o,
That an appropriation of Forty Dollars ($4O)
he and i. hereby made from the city revenue, to
improve Main Street, between Levee and Sixth
Street. H.F. MACY, Mayor.
Attest. F. SwARrz, Register.
White Cloud, X. T., Augusta, 1859.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
Important to Farmers!
METROPOLIS FLOUR MILLS,

LEAvENwORTH, KANSAS.
TIHE proprietors of these Mills are now fea.
l. dy to receive the new crop OF Wheat ana
thew would particularly call the attention Of
FARMERS to the importance of threshingS
cleaning and getting their wheat to market At
the earliest possible time, to avoid damage and
loss by letting it remain in the field till the Fall
rains come on. Thresh your wheat at the same
time of reaping, IL possible; bring It in, We will
store IL free Of charge till you wish 70 sen.
You will here find sale for all your wheat as
the highest market price, or you can exchange
IL for fou= on the most favorable terms.
Give US good, clean wheat, and we will give
YOU the best -four ever offered in this market.
EARLE & BUNTING.
Leavenworth, June %, le59-tE.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

ATTACHMENT NOTICE.
Before Hiram H. Lanham, Justice q the Peace
in and for Richmond Township nemaAo
County, Kansas Territory.
Sarah VI. ellison
vs.. : Attacnmeu1-
Daniel Cavana.
TTNHE defendant will take notice, that on the
i twenty-third day of August, 1883, the
aforesaid Justice of the Peace issued an order
of attachment against the property Of the DE,
PENDANT, in favor Of the plaintiff, for the sum OF
forty dollars, and that the above entitled acton
will come on for final hearing before the said
Justice of the Peace, on the thirteenth day oil
0Gober, 1859.
sept. 8, 59-3W.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
ALLEN HoLLcRAFT,
PIaSteref.
tguTTE cTOfJU. KANSAS,

WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS
rs prepared at al times to execute any Work
IN ~ line, such As Plastering. Cementing.
etc an abort notice, at reasonable prices, and
IN he very best style. Specimens Of bis Tork
Fan he seen in White Cloud. lnPril sf.SS-d.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08

An editor in Indiana suggests to the
louisville Z Journal to draw in his horns.
ne : no doubt sucks in his with straw
Prentice.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
FARMERS AND WooL-GRoWERs
ATTENTION!

II AvING reitted and enlarged ny wool
III earding establishment, am nov PrepAr-
ed to do work in the best manner, and At re.-
sonaHle rates. Persons at . distance, as ven
as all others, may rely upon being aeeommods-
ted with prOmptness-
Good and Competent WOrkmen have
been employed
Iwiii be prepared to do spinning about the
ist Of July. The business viii be carried on a.
the old stand, IL miles southeast Of Oregon.
Ne. SAMUEL WATSON.
June 8. 59-3mo.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
DiE0.

a., 10 this place, on Tuesday morning, August
S w SAMUEL F. DowELL, aged Is years and
Sdays.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
Choice Land for Sale!

cEyERAL tracts of valuable Land, in the
= vicinity Of White Cloud, are offered ,or
sale on reasonable terms The land IS oil me
very best quality, convenient to the r1ver az
70 timber, and would be profitable investment
to persons desiring to engage IN the iAFlAine
business. ,,,,,. r,.,,S
Also, a number ofchoice Lots in White Cioud
For particulars, inquire Of the undersigned a
White Cloud, Kansas. 1vu.u
aug. IS, So, Il. v. u: MAHAt1A"t'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
NOTICE.

WE would most respectfully say to our old
a., friends and customers, that we have clo-
a. Oei our stock of Goods in this place, and all
nIss.I INDEBTED to Us by note or account, will
S;va come forward and pay up, as We cannot
give any longer indulgence.
aug. 25, 59-2n.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
CFor the Chief .o,vx

AudO'' .;o, sent as Delegates to the
ID: ~ Senatorial Convention, to be h held at
Council % % County, Messrs. H. R. DuttOn'
s'os'1 ,,2,s;,,euhalI, and Mccoy.
CT "ni''N :...;ons we're nearly unanimously
These a' "..m 70 give entire satisfaction.
n,ds, aas hiss been long and faTOrably known
ArDo''D- nnit, as straightforward business
IN our eoa arcsIIent Judgment and tried ability.
man. p,-r.y interested in Hiawatha, our shire
He's 'T NJ. oH;ce sought him" and not he the
"'n' -, 20 not only bespeak his election
once T -, him down as one of the "ieading
but a. ;1i IN .. .. next Legislature:
men En- : y KiIIeJ, for Judge of Probate. is nom
D. ! as, % be made" He is a lawyer by
InlaO .i,,. and BY his unassumins manners-his
p'U, '.- md strictlegal integrity-has won host
' ',st friends since his residence amongst u.s.
n sebenck, the nominee for Sheriff. has
q, anne time, as the Deputy of our pres
f''I Sen, Sheriff, F. o. Sawin, and has in his
s..Ic,uacity manifested moderation decision
I'D frmnesS' ,..a-
49,, tried period. This position he has occu'
~. last wear. We have no doubt that he
r,o Dertect the classification and organization
,,u, school districts, as to entitle him to ouE
rAftude' Doo,. Ham,
u.,dr,rd. needs no commentator where he
,tDoru. Uniting good business habits viii
.a,Ditv of manners, and being an excel
I.O, chirOgraphist, his elevation to this pc
,idou i. very desirable. Heis an uncomPromi
an, enemy to Slavery in Kansas-Was located
Walnut Creek at the time Of our troubles
,nd.lvays stood by the Free State cause in it
darkest hours.
The other nominees to the less lucrative
,bourb no less important Offices, are efficient
honest and capable.
Yours, BROWN COoNA l.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
Qusrryins stone.

ouarrying Stone.
Be IL ordained BY the Mayor and Couneilner
of White Cloud,
That all persons quarying stone On me etJ
premises, shall be taxed onefoarth OF SAID stone
70 be appropriated for city purposes:
Attest. r. SwAnTz, Register.
White Cloud, August 8, 1888.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
Health and Happiness Secured

ucdItu anu AopPAhOSS ON
THE CONCENTRATED CURE
THE CONCENTRATES CURE
A POWERFUL REMEDY
POWERFUL REMEDY
FOR WEAKNESS
w FOR EARLY INDIsCRETION
FOR EARLY INDISCRETlOh
TRY IT! TRY 1T!
TRY IT! TRY 1T!
Young men who are suffering from the effects
of youthful indiscretion can be surely and per-
manently restored by using the
Concentrated Cure,
AQUA VITAEl
Remedy Of Great and Certain Power!
This remedy is put up in small walls. and can Dc
sent by mail to any address. A trial will sans'
| ~. Use it for a week. and you will experience
a great benefit. A circular containing full par
ticulars, sent (free) on application. Price PEI
bottle, 81.
| One bottle will last a'month.
n B. This remedy is suitable for either sex
Address, X. CRUGER, Medical Agent,
742, Broadway, New York.
August IL, ls5s-ly.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
StraYea or Stolen.

ERoM the premises of the subscriber, near
Highland, Doniphan County, Kansas, du'
ring the latter part Of May, one Red Roan
Horse, sixteen hands high, four years old; pa,
ees. and has red name and tail. A liberia
reTard will be given for the recovery OF the
horse. or any information where he is.
july IA, 59-tf 'ohN oN6AN'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
To Merchants and Manufacturers

NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS,
At No. 124, North Second Street
Four doors above Vine, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-06-16
The RiGht Bird.

Odj and good Is cid Dr.. Nicholas, who
formerly aciicrd ne kline. As the calls
and fees d.d rot cone fost enough To please
him, he added an aTo;hecary's siio5 TO his
business, for the retail Of d'uss and medi
cines. He had a great sign Painird 20 at
tract the wondering eyrs Of the villagers
ami the doctor loved 10 stand in i!urt OF
the shop and explain its beauties to the
gaping 5ehclIers. Oae of these vas an
Irishman, who g@zed at it for awhile with
a comical lo,k, and then exc'aimed:
Och. and by the powers. doctor, if it isn't
fine. But there is something little Bit
wanting in il
And y hat, pray, is that!' asked the doc
ter.
why, voa see, said Pat, you've got a
beautiful sheet of water here, and not a bit
of a bird swimmia' in it,
'Ah-yes,' replied the doctor, 'that's a
good thought. I'll lave couple of swans
painted there wouldn't they be finer
Faith, and don't know but they would,
said Pat; but I'm after thinking there's an-
other kind O bird would be much more ap-
propriate.'
sAnd what's ,hatr asked the doctor.
Why, l can't exa,lly think OF his name
list now, but he is one O. them kind o birds
that when he sings he says 'Quack! quack!
quack'
The last that was seen Of Pat and the
doctor, was Pat running for dear life and
the doctor after him
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-06-16

GA clergyman was endeavoring to in
struct one of his Sunday scholars, plow
boy, on the nature Of miracle. Now, my
boy SAID he, suppose you were to see the
sun rising in the middle of the night, what
would you call thatl'
sThe mune, please sur
mo, but,' said the clergyman, suppose
you knew it was not the moon, but the sun,
and that you saw it actually rise in the mid
die of the night-what would you think!'
please, sur, should think it was time
to get up"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-06-16

CL-sE QUARTERS A wealthy gentleman
in New York, ii br.u5 osked to contribute
;owaId The erection cf a broDze statue o
Wsshi1 g Z in Ja.on square. replied: 81
think onI subscribe. have NJ need .!
a statue in front Of a house to remind me Of
the Father OF ny Co Iniry; have he Father
Of my County here in my bosom The dis
appointed solicitor OF contributions rejoined
with more acFimony than elegance: All
I've got TO say is, that you've got the Father
of your Country in an aurfLI tight place"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-06-16

GYM. George Sumner, brother of Sen.
Sumner, has been selected by the city
authorities Of Boston to deliver the Grafton
at the forthcoming anniversary of the Dec
larution of independence. Tie Courier, in
alluding TO the fact, says:
ave believe it is fifty-one years ago this
wear since Mr.. Summers father, the late
Sheriff Sumner, do lyered Fourth of July
Grafton before the Republican Association
of Boston,"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-06-16

EJoe Phillips was an awful story teller.
When a stranger came to his tavern, if he
nppeard at all creduous, old Joe would talk
O long yarn to some of his village acquant-
ances, but talk at the stranger. A short
rime since, stranger came into his bar
toom with rod, line and other paraphernelia,
when Joe seized friend, and startled him
6y the question. "Did you hear about that
big fish Col p. oaugh, to-day in the river!"
stranger pricked up his ears.) "No,"
said friend. biggest sturgeon ever caught
anywhere" continued Joe. "You don'l
say" said friend. "Yes," said Joe, "when
! came away he hadn't caught all OF him,
though he had six feet of him ashore !''-
"Gracious. said friend, show much did it
weigh!'' "Three hundred pounds" said
Joe with decision. sand he made nine
barrels OF OIL" "Nine barrels of OIL" in
quired the stranger, advancing, "did you
say nine bErres," "Yes,'' said Joe fiercely,
"l said nine barrels, is that anything strange
-sir!" "Oh no-beg PARDON" said stanger
musingly, "only was thinking it a little
singular that you could extract twenty
seven hundred pounds of oil from three
hundred pounds of fish, and gathering up
his fishing utensils, left. Joe hasn't told a
story since.