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PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN OAIIroRurI

PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA -
The Commissioner OF the General Land Office
has under consideration the folio wing private
land claims in California. with q view, IL all
De found correct, tosissuiug patents for the
same:
l. Rancho Tomas de Santiago Tevdocio Yorla
eondrmee containing a ,226. 81 acres in Los An.
Eelos county, adjoining the Ranches Santiago
de santa Ana, Canon de Santa Ana. San Jos.
quin And Carada de los Alisos
2. Rancho Real de lcsAquilas, confirmed To
A. Nc Dougal ct al. asning 81 ,O52 rs acres
in Monterey county. about fifty miles east
from Monterey, contiguous to the Rancho
Santa Ana uien Sabe.
Rancho Posolmi Lopez Virgo ct. al con.
frmees, con tanning 1.695.9J acres in Santa Clara
county, about six miles from Santa Clara
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&C l1-eo3w lint xpl opp. Patent Ofbce.
1857 FALL PRICE LIST 1867
A. SAKS & CO., SIT SEVENTH STREET.
Gents Melton Business Suits. $1,000
Gents Cassi mere Business Suits. $500.
Gents Double and Twist Suits 6 10 so
Gents Silk Mixed Suits, 5000.
Fine Dress Cashmere Suits, s22oO:
- s. " $500.
DOUBLE BREASTED SACK COATS,
With Pants and Vest to match. S25
BLACK PANTS AT ALL PRICES.
BLACK FROCk COATS, $40 to $50
BLACK SACK COATS, SIS AND UPWARDS
FOB BOYS AND YOUTHS
ALL GRADES, COLORS AND SIZES,
From years old and upwards,
Prices from So to SO
OVEECOATS
OF all kinds. comprising
BEAEERS: CHINCHILLA. WHITNEYS
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN,
MELTONS, &C., &c.
Melton Overcoats lined with Cashmere, SIS
Water proof Oversacks, So.
Our annual Overcoat Price List will be published
the 18th of this month
We also make goods to order Is per cent lower
than any "Drnmmer,'' or socalled Agent, from
Baltimore. Philadelphia or New York
FULL LINE OF
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
SILK, MERINO. WHITE. RED AND SCARLET
UNDERWEAR.
AT VERY LOW PRICES.
WE KEEPING sATINETs Oh PRINTED GOODS
OC l2-2w A. SAKS & Co
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A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE CONDUCTORS.
A correspondent writes to us complaining
Of the practice of the conductors of the avenue
cars ".n rudely grasping hold Oh ladies' under
the pretence Of helping them in" and says:
THE practice seem. to be on the increase,
and bat q few moments since l saw lady
grabbed by passenger standing on the stoop,
which was crowded, while there was room
enough inside TO seat twice that number, and,
after she was on the platform, by the couduc-
ter. and so pushed through a crowd outside,
who ought to be compelled to 60 in. A gentle
man informed me that his wIfes arm was
pressed until q distinct bruise was lett, and
could the condncto be identified. there would
he 3 breach OF the peace that would likely
leave other bruises. A lady complains that
she was rudely pressed in getting in, in Wash.
lngton which che let pass, but when she got
out in Georgetown ii was repeated. AMI 8
member Of nv family was again treated in
the same rude way, when she repulsed the act
and told him she did not ne ed his assistance
There was not the slightest necessity in either
o. these cases, the car being still: nor is there
in nine cases out OF Ten. and their confusion of
show that they know it,"
Our correspondent Is no doubt partly right
conductors are not more perfect than other
men, and it is not surprising there should &C.
casionally be some who are clumsy or rude
but we have seen some conductors aid ladies
II Getting off or on car, In a manner so deli
cate and gentlemanly that no lady could COM
pam. MOST OF the conductors, With the in
stinctive gallantry Of Americans, feel called
upon by their position OF responsibility to see
that ladies incur no risk. by the starving of cue
horses, in getting Off or on the car. This duty
they perform according to their several char
"et-Is. Some will be civil and some rude, bu,
we believe large majority are ac,uated by no
improper motive. Unmistakabl, rudeness
should be promptly reported to the company,
and the offender would no doubt be removed
Host Of the ladies are grateful for the cara
taken Of them; others would resent attentions
from conductor offered in no improper spirit
which they would receive unhesltatingly from
well-dressed stranger. The New York DO.
licemen, in protecting the passing of ladies
across broadway, often take them in their
aims and carry them over but few complaints
are made by the ladies Of the manner of per
1oEmIpg this necessary attention. conductor
who would see a lady get of or on a car with
cut paying any attention II her is no less
worthy OF censure or punishment than one
who is rude and ungentlemanlyfin his manner
CT serving lady.
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- FRENCH CONFECTIONERY

IADIEs, STEB LOON
JOSEPH II. SHAFFIELD, No 246 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, between 18th and 18th streets re-
spectfuly announces to his customers and the pub
nc that he is now prepared to furnish Oysters in
snperlor style Also, Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate.
Partles w eddlngs. and Families furnished with
choice Cakes. Ice Creams, Pastry, and all articles
III the Confectionery business, made Of the best
material and at the shortest notice Oc 7. am
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%METROPOLITAN BUILDING ASSSOCI.

A meeting of this new Cooperative Binding As
sociation will be held on WEDNESDAY EVEN
INC, october 10th, at Shelden's Hall, corner 18th
St and Penn avenue. over Blanchard Mohun's
BOOK store. A general attendance of all parties
interested Is desired important business is to be
transacted Including the appointment of Board
OF Directors ocII at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-16

Selling Goods without a Government
Stamp.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Some six hundred shop.
keepers In Brooklyn have been reported to the
internal revenue department for selling manu-
goods without the Government stamp
the fines will amount TO $4,000.
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PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.
DEPoT QUARrERMAsrER's OFFICE, I r.
WASHINGTON, d. C., October Is, 1851.
eeale1 Propcs will be received at this off ce
until IL m, ON WEDNESDAY, October 50, 1857 for
master Stores at either OF the points named to wit
b. Railroad Depot, 9th street wharf or Lin.
coin Depot;
$1,000 Ave hundred and twelve thousandl pounds
Of good, sound, clean Oats, in good Strong
sacks, each sack containing 100 pounds
$1,000 fifty six thousand pounds Of prime Timothy
Hay, loose, or in bales. - -
les COO zone hundred and sixty -eiaht thousand,
pounds Of good, clean, Wheat Straw, In bales
including sacks, and for Hay either baled or loose
and for Straw in ba les, and the number of pounds
OF each article they propose to furnish, and at
will be made. -, -
All articles delivered on contracts made under
this notice Will be subject to rigid inspection By
inspectors appointed by the undersigned and none
received or paid for which do not come up to the
The names Of two good and responsible nersons
must be given in each bid, who will act ss securites
in case the contract is awarded to the bidder The
names of these Buet be signed in their own
hands, to q statement to the above effect which
will accompany each bid. - :
Payment will be made in Government funds.
upon com pletiOn Of contract as soon Thereafter
as funds are furnished for the purpose
The proposals will be addressed to the under
signed, and endorsed Pr oposals for Furnishing
By order OF the Quartermastsr General t.
900 j, G. McFERRAN,
Deputy Quartermaster general.
oc loot Brevet Brig. Gen. U. s. Army
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He OPENING
DUBANT'S OLD ESTABLISHED RESTAU.
RANT.
DUBANT'S DINING ROOMS,


The large and elegant Dining Rooms northwest
corner of sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue
Worldwide in reputation as Dubant's Dining
Rooms-sas now been completely renovated and
refittcd. regardless of expense.
The proprietor takes this method to inform his
Will RE OPEN his saloon en- TUE SDAY EVEN
his friends at that time. =
oC l4.tf GEORGE G. DURANT
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INTERNAL RBvHNUR.-Ths receipts from this
source to day were S272,3s69 81.
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PERSONAL.

DERsoNS DESIRING TO DEVOTE THE
Il whole or portion of their time TO CANVAS
ING for Life Insurance will please address Post
DERsONs HAVING HOUSES to sell or rent,
MARSHALL
oc l6.3t* Room 3, 7th and streets.
NOTICE.-AH persons having claims against
1 Y balance due from the United States to Ed
WABD B. WARREN, late first. class fireman,
United States Navy, deceased, are hereby notified
J. W. Tabor, Fourth Auditor, within four "a
STEPHEN J. ". TABOR,
Fourth Auditor.
OCTOBER 8, 1857. oc A-3t
EQUAL TO MY HUSBAND.
Well, George, want to get my hair dressed
Hum Fanny that costs so much
Oh No. sir, it does not cost more than you spend
in Barber shop. See Madame Demongeots prices
Short hair, SO25 Cut for ladies or gent, $3.50
Long hair. 80 Shampoong short hair, 50
Outsidethe door. l.50 Shampooing long hair,
Flower & Curls, 200 and dressing it, LOO
On hand, a large assortment of Perfumery, Long
Hair Of every extra color. Braids, Curtis Inyisi-
BILE Wigs on hand or made to order. At DEMON
GEOTS HUMAN HAIR STORE, 27s Penn. av.,
bet. 10th and 18th sts, south side Sc 2S-6m
nOCTOR SCHUMAN. OF BALTIMORE, may
u be ct"sulted daily by Ladies and Gentlemen
in need vi the services of skillful and reliable
physician, at his office, .496 c street, near New
PERSIAN LIQUID sent to any address.
Letters must contain a stamp Sc I'll
HATS RENEWED.-SILK HATS REFINISH
II ED AND SET TO A FASHIONABLE
SHAPE. at NJ. CUNNINGHAM,S HAT FAC
TORY, No. 3467a eth ST., bet and K. slS-eolm
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W. CITY EXPRESS
Calls for and Delivers to any address,
BAGGAGE, PACKAGES AND MERCHANDISE.
MOVES FURNITURE, &C., &C.
Prlnclpal ONCE 374 Pa. Av., cor. 9Th ST., WASH
bfanch once-Pa. ay.- cor. 18th St,
New York av. and 18th at.
And mt the Office of Adams Express Company
georgetown. Sc % lm*
NJ ELECTRO INDICATED VAPOR BATHS
" u. ALCAN, recently in charge of Electricity
ana medicated Sapor Baths at the various u s.
General Hospitals, office southwest corner of nth
street street. ana Penn,a avenue, cures Rheumatism,
ton OF Paralysis, Absorption of Mercury and Fe.
naIe Nompialno. my 2-6Ia
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DERSONS DESIRING TO DEVOTE THE
L whole or portion of their time to CANVAS
IN G for Life Insurance will please address Post
Office, Box 500. oc l6-3tF
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CARRIAGES CARRIAGESi CARRIAGES
- am now finishing number of first a =.
class CARRIAGES which will be sold S&466fH
at very low prices. Persons in want Of -
promptly attended to.
ROBERT II. GRAHAM,
good SMITH wanted. ocl6-3t"
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, e T A B L 8 81 ED is u

TOE SALE-A splendid NEARLY new silver
L plated SHOW CASE, will be sold low. Inanire
at $50 tn street, between D and r.. Segar store
oc LOFT AUG ROGITS
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-02-01

o. and after Monday. Nov. 26, 1865 Passon-
ger Trains will run as follows:
GOING EAST.--MA!L ANp EXPRESS leaves
Woolbine at GOO A. NJ; Boone. 1925 7. NJ
Cedar Rapids, GAO p, NJ; Clarence, $40 p. NJ
Clinton. HOOP. NJ; ard arrive in Chicago at
GOO A NJ.
EXPRESS PASSENGER leaves Woodhnc at {, 80
7. NJ: Boone, 1886 A. NJ Cedar Rapids. 1,40
a. NJ. Clarence $50 A. NJ; Clinton, 1926 p. NJ.
and arrive at Chicago 1T 7,2O =. NJ
GOING WEST.-AlAiL AND EXPIRES leaving
Chicago at 1870 p. NJ, nrrvcs AZ Clinton 2 20
A NJ; Clarence $40 A. NJ; Cedar Rapids, 100
A. NJ; Bounc, ,55 p. NJ; Woodhine S,30P NJ
EXPRESS pAssEsaEa-Leaving Chicago at
S.l5 A. NJ; arrives at Clinton ut 3l5 Z. NJ;
Clarence, 5,55 =. Nj Cedar Rapids, 7,45 p M.
Boone. 2,55 A. NJ; Woodhine, S,45 A. NJ
I. b. HOWE, Supt.
B. +. PATRICK. Gcnl Pass. Agent.
Clinton, Nov. "a, 1865.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-02-01

On motion horace JACOBS was appointed
committee on road pcti,ioned for by James
Hunter and others, and to commence the view
on same on the third Monday of January 81.
Also on the road petitioned for by Jona-
than Harden and others to commence 4th
Tuesday in January, 1867.
Also on road petitiened for by S Doolittle
and others to commence 4th Wednesday in
January, 1867.
Also on road rctitionei for by A Donaldson
and others to commence view OH Sd Friday of
January, 1867.
Also on road petitioned for by A Wise and
others to commence view on the 3rd Saturday
OF January 1857.
Also on road petitioned for by Link and
others 10 commence view on the 4th Monday
Of January. 1867.
Also on road petitioned for by 4 Wiley
and others to commence view OH 4th Tuesday
Of January, 1867
Also road pctitioned for by Samuel Goued
and others to commence view on 4th Wednes,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-02-01
DEATH OF MCPHERSON, JULY 22d,
1864
BY DR.. T.. A. DUNCAN.

"McPhcrson md cenqeq icef the Coloncla or; cd
abe our battle cry to-day!'
The veterans with purpose stern replied.
And hurried 10 he fray
fearf1tiiy great tb slaughter they made
Charging er he bloody mound:
Thousands in f,tusons grey nrlaved,
Lay strewn on tie battle ground
Nnmbcrless focmen sank on the field
0nr baltle-scarrcd ranks before;
Battalion on battalion rcclcd.
ijrenching the soil with gore
FOR onr veteran heroes loved their Chief.
And burned his death to avengc.
While in the conflicts pauscs brief
They cried ..McFhcrson and rcreaqe r
One wounded so,diert crawlcd to the spot.
Where his dying chieitain lay
Ana piousg watched mid whistlnc shot
HIS life blood ebb away
And those who sought the one loved form.
A:n;l the dead and dying.
lie guided safe through the iron storm,
io the place where il was lying.
And though our hearts with fierce pride
gioned,
uct the battle We had won.
Ia silent grief our hearts we bowed.
Fat t. ;Ie front III yictorions fgh,
lie fen. IN his ptimr's fresh glow,
hcl'el and spurred like gallant knieht.
Ni;h his face TOWARD: The foe.
ile Fell in the zcnith o? glory,
Nnc Of the stars Of his agc.
And il letters Of gold shall hjs story
rand record on history page.
"en ne'cr fer Iii. words that morning.
~ he iaa' taat dashed Ii his eye.
Or the smile ha, MS !ip was adoining.
IS f2 70 i to ne hanle-to die!
feoulii IL .cinct, his pefel 'oi Black.
Like warrior chiftain Of oil:
Alas IN an hoar they hrough, lin bal.
10 us, silent go.g ara eo.l.
How out hearts b!ca with ANGUISH. wAen
Vic Gaa-e an the face Of cur dead.
We b.ea. haa no prayer o. sAamisSiye a,,e,
bst VOWS q Vengeance Esyeai
II lasting iron y, shro,iai lis bre t.
We cn alnc'l h.s sacred clay.
.ap,l to iiia ciillhtois home To- res.
we alrc him s.iig away
Aefs hi. mo;ler c.n Neef ore iii. irst
A. another equally dear.
Who now moarns over her young haroy crusli /
Gan molsten MS sgaye y.sil ! te;.
We l,eel TO bronze 81 monument stone.
10 rerpet9ate his ta;ne--
hIafed on n'tr hearts ~ atEcc,io alone
= or Mcl'hcrspn name
A'd Coinn5i4 daughters are weeping,
"iie the n@art Of Tie patriot b!cctls.
Nj nam Wao lies ieato,ni', sleeping
-,elti hs 4ccold OF glorious ~eeds
.eat. Gol. Nm. 7. Clark Asst. lit. Gen.
Department and Army III I'LL, Yaapn.Sno
:, lf!v'te Geo. keyen'as, 10Th iowa Infantry
Volunteers
Atlanta 81 Juls ~, >f.5.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-02-01

! c Knapp letting bridge
/ Spring creek township 400 sna
Joseph Dysart lettn. bridge
Clark township. ....As......-. 400 AZ,
Dieko son Ieltiug bridge
Oneida township. 400 ano
/ " n II silyers services as ac.-
ing District AtoTncy......... l5O 90 SS On
VIM i How janior to Board 200 ,0a
samuel Jnonlrhias Fa.lsal
attendance on raurer..,...... 1900 l2el
! frederick rsa; Of room fer
\ paurcs...... ................... "a crn
uaiicy Johnston r,erehan.
Gise Fur pauper..,...a........ 81 81 AssI
Saml DeFrance board e paur. 81; 73 10 oD
I FCuan,u3hatn medical at.
tendance en- paapars........ o5 so G,i On
On motion It WIS ordered That the Clerh
draw an order on ,'c County Treasury ,s-
twenty-five dollars TO pay rent Of Coun.y
Judges offiee
On nnct n The Clerk was directed 10 .ay
the Sheriff bill for taking Manfuli "a The H..
sane As,vlnr whenever the same ,rss cert;.
fed to ie corfeer hy the Chairman Of IL,
committee on clain..
On motion Of Mr. Dysart the Treasurer ~.
directed 10 .rarsscr r,nn. the county "a !; !
State fund the three per cent taken from II !.
State flnd By 4 ] Nioaten.
Mr. Poyneer offered the following reso,ut;on.
Aesotred, That ,n. Clerk of tina Ho,-i y.
instructed to publish in the papers selected ~
the Board tho proceedings so abridged ,hae
the subs tanee Of IFS action at hi, session n.
appear and no more
Resolution adopted
The com. on pslic Buildings
on notion repcrt accepted i
The following Iill pr aEe,s
members If the Board
was presented ena
James EiookG "a.
y Dickinson
} l'ysaTt -.
4 Donaldson
I Fotkcr
c Gu.iord.
Wn Gsllagha
" 7 FJohnstoa
On motion tie 4
Attest:
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-02-01

Also Oil motion, II BTanneman appointed
committee on roai pctitioned for BY 4 Whitley
ahi others 10 commence view cu 81 Monday
IN January, 1857
On motion Of Mr. Dysart lara Traascrip.
stricken ou' from Official papers of the Board
and TAXA COUNTY REPUBLICAN inser,ed.
On motion adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing, at 9 O'Clock.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-02-01

. roceeaings O. the Beard of Supervisors
Of lama County. Iowa, at Their Regu-
iar Meeting III January, 4. D. 1862.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-02-01

Rob't Wilkinson trustee Satls-S
creek township. :
T L Downs S,s'ry postage &c.,
HParker witness fee State case
T L McCracken serving sui
pcenas State case. :
Martin & Miller stoyanhnnfo
County Judges office
Nelson 4 Graham su.drl
for County Judges ofhcy
lie Viekery clerk Salter
Butler witness fee Stat
Galley 4 Johnston snd 8
" Butler killing 4 w0lv1
Henry Clifford witness IL
fore Grand jury &c.
Jessce Clifford witness
forc Grand jury.....
Luse 4 Griggs hlanl
for county,.
T L Downs clerk Caxi
DIV Jacobs judge g -
s 2 Overtnef truofo l
w + Johnston true
A Donaldson letting
I L Downs scrv q r.
G R Strublc atty O. ~
AN Poyneer let e. r
4
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-02-01
Iae e;apaaia --o.s aal Widow Gain

: -le S'd2cala ---oe5 aal Widow Gain
III ni2ht,all on an au;amna! evening when
ii.a stars Were iiuat heginins to tvit hlc over
Aead, like diamonds oa q canopy of allre
two young mon were standing together. ems
gagged in conversation, on Tie steps Of Tile
Slack Eagle fashionable hotel in enc of tie
prihe'ro streets of lie gay and &C ebra,,,i
city eE.Vieaha. oae OF them wore the rich
uniform ofaa Austrian huzzar the other was
clad in the civic cost ,n,e ofa gentlemen.
SO all IS completed II he ministry Of war.
except ihe signature of the commissions ana
The payment OF Tie purchase money =, said
tie soldier.
exactly 50"
And tomorrow, then, eontiuue, the l.uz
Ear, Il am to congratulate you on the command
GA company, an. salute you as Captain Erncs,
EastiaIl."
The last spesher was Captain Christian
oi@iatort, an officer he had seen some two
Yeas service.
M ny boy" CONTINUED lie, tpi,lius his
jei>black lnous,aehe, 'your uniform " Ii hc y
passpor: to the smiles OF the fair. R,4t ,oa
already seea 10 Lave made yen, way 10 the
good sraces of Madam Won Eurlirrca, tie
rich widow who resides this hotel"
"fah! she is forty answered Ernest. car
lessly.
Tut N tiac preservation: and beauty for
All that, said Captain Steinfort. .sThe Baron
Won nangerfcld was desperately in love with
h"r' cut within few days the widow seems
10 have eat him. You are the happy man AZ
ter ALL
'tadeeeiye yourself, NY dear hrist;en,.
said Ernest, b'ushing. Il have only firtea
With TIC hand ONE widow. My hand is al
ready engaged TO charming girl secna AIS
touhnrg, the playmate Of my infancy, adopted
and reared ur ty my father. am to marry
her as soon US get my company
'afld What is to sup ort you Captain Er-
nest -
"Mypay, Of course, and the income Of the
moderate dowry my father proposes TO give
his favoritc. So you see my lot in life is set
lied,
Precisely So replied the Captain "But
since yo, are free this evening, engage You
10 pass it with me. Have YOU got any money
about iou?
~ good deal Besides the price Of ny con>
mission, which is safely slowed away in bank
notes IN This breast pocket, have 4 hand III
of ducats about me- with which nronose nur
chasing some trinkets for my bride But |
have y gold piece or two that | can spare s--'
"Pooh! pooh! I'm Veil enough provided
answered. the Captain. "You know this is
pay day. Come along"
But whithcr?"
'::iou shall see.''
With these words The Captain thrust his, !
arm within that Of his COM anion. and the
pair walked of at a rapid rate. After passing
through severa! streets. Steinfou halted. and |
rang at the door Of stately marsion. Ii was
opened by n servant in handsome livery, and
the Young. gentleman entered and went In |
stairs.
Walstein soon found himself in scene
very different from any Of which he had ever
drcamcd in HE simple rustic life upon his
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
9 gittle Sun AOw and Chen.
Examining a Teacher.


I Mr.. Trustee Snickles was sitting in
his doorway, one day, when Saunders
presented himself before him, perfect
stranger, in search of a. school TO keep
/ for the winter
/ Have you ever kept a school?
/ No SIR replied Saunders.
/ What are your qualifications? asked
/ SnicllIes
Il have been through the rule of
.brce and interest, and can read and
spell any word in the spelling book;
and reckon can fog any boy who
won't mind
Have you any recommendations
No, sir, thought you would exam
inc me, and if | was qualified, could
hire out
What do you ask a month";?
'What do you pay, old chap"
Well according to the qualifications
of the teacher
I'D like to be examined then. If
you'll bring on your books you may
begin
20, | can tell all about a teacher by
seeing him walk
That's easily done, said the candi'
date with an air.
well, then, said Snickles, you set
out and walk up the road pointing
in the direction which Saunders came,
and when I'm satisfied, Iii call to you
to stop
The teacher started off at a brisk
pace, and Snicklcs shut the door and
went into the house
| When Saunders reached the top of
/ the hill half mile away, it began to
occur to him that his examination had
passed.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
Josh Billings on Linch-pins.

want to bet three dollars no man
ever matched himself agiu the devil
but what he got beat
Aim hi, if you strike low. The man
who undertakes tew jump three hun.
dred and seventy five feet ahed will
certainly make good try.
! never knew man who was alwus
anxious tew repent of his sins before
he had committed them who didn't
want the sharpest kind of watching.
l never bet emmy stamps on the man
who is always telling what he would
have done if he had been thare
have noticed that this kind never got
thare.
Faith don't appear to me tew be
ennything more than tip top good
sense; and the faith there is in this
world now won't keep a man from
falling to the bottom of a we'll if he
lets so NV the curb to spit on his
hands
When | get to not having any good
luck, it doz seem to me that | kan
have more of it than emmy man | ever
knew, and not half try; suppose it
seems jist SO to you, my friend, don't
it
| kant think ov emmy talent now
that IL SO apt to descend from father
to son untarnished as the gift ov exag-
gcration.
A man may have perfek right to
be born single, but doubt whether he
has right to continue on so.