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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

particulars thereof A better display
OF apples we never saw at county
fair. Those apples was standing ret
utaiion to the oft repeated cry 1--WE
can't raise apples in Iowa"
Beets, two feet and over in length
and cabbage heads over tour feet IN
circumference, were no jokes. Some
of the trotting was fair--we refer to
the native horses.
DR.. Rogers, OF Toledo, had the fast
est horse in the class in which he en-.
tered, namely, tour year olds. He was
jockied out OF bis just deserts howev-
err, by one of the other drivers who
yelled with such force that the Dsr
horse always broke. The best time
made, 800, although the Drs' horse
made it alone in $40. 1t will probably
teach the DR.. to take joke. The best
time made by the fast trotters was
$50. The lady eques,rians rode right
royalty.
We return thanks TO the officers OF
the Society Tor various cuurtesies ex.
tended TO US. We hope the next exhi
bition will be more extensive.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

In Numbers there is safety. it WAS upon
this principle that the formula of Judson's
Mountain Herb Pills was prepared. 1t was
not the result o. one mans know ledge Iir
Judson Intending to spend fortune in ad.
vertising his pills consulted the most in,elti
gent and learned physicians Of the age, and
the result was the production Of a simple bus
etiicacions medicine, the JudSons Mountain
Herb Pills. These Pills cure Billiousness,
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint. Indigestion. Fe>
male Irregularities, &c. They have now been
used many years by the public and thousands
Of testimonials bar witness to their virtues
As a family medicine they are unrvale,l -
Give the Mountain Herb Pills trial. Sold
~ all acalers. Ts9wi
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

ZrLL's POPULAR EScycLop Ola has
reached its 5Sth number AID its 18th
page. We continue to say OF this val
liable work, as we have often heret O.
tore said OF it, that it will be Of vast
worth when completed. It is not free
from errors, though its errors are not
OF character, rs tar as we are able to
judge, TO impair its usefulness as die
,ionary OF the Arts, Sciences, Ian
gnage, History, Biography and Geog
raphy. 1t is, emphatical'y, al Eney-
clopedia for the people, and Uniser-
sal Dictionary. L. Ellwood Zell. Of
Philadelphia, Publisher. Price 10 cts
Il number of s pages.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

| VA II pair Of Blankets Quilt or Shawl
y Cor One Dollar appears almost inpo-sih e
in.t III may be had and hanltetIs OF Of err
usefu Articles hy nafron'zng PARKER 4
CO.'S some DOLLAR SALE
The system q doing business has been
exc uined hy The authorities aud decision
rendered from the Internal Revenue departs
meut ~ Washington, dated Nov. 18th lsGS
declaring their business perfectly fair and
legitimate and eatirrly different from the nv
nero 5 gift enterl ri-,s. Of course, All DO
get watches. hiankets, Re. fSr 0ne bollar,
hut in ereiy irge Chi Que At ftess aytic}es are
sole for One ftoliar. an extra inducenent.
and some ineinbes Of the club has the chance
of obtaining it. New feature introduced ty
this en;e,prisine firm is TO pay their agents
in either cash or merchandise and 10 pre- pay
the express charges. No better opportunity
can be offered to either Ladies or Gentlemen,
having leisure time, than 10 form cubs for tins
arm Read their advertisement in another
column, and send for catalogue. 5Jwi
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
4 <IEii.ss offer.

A Capita. Offer.
The Toledo Weekly Blade, besides
being one OF the largest. is one of the
best weekly papers published, AM is,
moreover, the o gan OF Petroleum V.
Nasty, over whose broad and genuine
humor anil satire every one delights to
laugh. The Blade IS an eight PACED
paper and is filled with choice selcc-
ton OF reading matter, and in typo
graphical appearance it hardly has a
superior.
Massey writes expressly for this pa
per aud the letters OF the "Parson"
appear here first.
Mr.. Nasty" is now engaged upon
an original story which will be pub
lished in the Blade during the year
1870.
We have perfected an arrangement
with the propri, tors OF the Blade IT,
furnish that paper 10 our preparing
subscribers at the low rate OF 81 % a
year, cash in advance. Thus those
paying tor the RepaJhNn and Blade in
advance can secure both papers one
year tor 1925.
This is III opportunity offered of
which many would do well to take adj
want. 90.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

ScANpAEp.-The Montana, has lately
come into the possession OF the Brain
ard Bros, one OF whom is just from
The sanctum Ut the Council Bluffs
Nn.paricl. It comes with bright,
attractive tace and well written leaders
AL locals. We would suggest to the
Local" the unprett,ness Of attacking
car substitute of few weeks since
when his own columns show that the
dreaded glass house il occupied by the
attacking party. Look sharp, my
Brother, AMI, following the motto OF
Dayy Crockett, 30 sxrs yow avs right be-
tore you 90 ahcad.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

OF course not, You can't raise anv.
thing, except weeds. uni ,>s you take
some care and pains. That some folks
can anl do raise fruit in Iowa. witne $
those large apples which A. H. Staley,
OF Otter Creek township. laid upon
our table last week. Not only the
SIZE. but the quality of the apples were
OF an excellent character
Wesley Johnson brought into our
Office, last week, to exhibit, cluster
OF sixteen apples, not as large as those
Staley gave us, To be SIRE, but of an
ealablc size. Wesley says he has an
other cluster, in which are twenty
two apples.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

1t is said that the pr"pretors Of the
celebrated Plantation Bnters rent no
less than nine pews from the different
denominations in New York city i
all those of their employees who will
Occupy them regularly, tree of charge.
This is certainly rraiseworthy, and it
is to be hoped that others who en-
ploy large number OF people, will
follow the example. The above tact,
accompanied with the belief that a
firm who would look so closely after
the morlals and welfare of their EN-
ployees, would not undertake to i'm
pose upon the public, has induced us
to give the Plantation Bit,ers trail,
and having found them to be all that
is represented.--[Observer, July LIST.
It,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
LOOK OUT.

All persons are heJ eby warned against
rureha sing notes made by John Jackson aud
myself, October eth, 1853, one Cue in six
months, and the other in twelve months fyon
date, for one hundrdei and sixfy-fonr dollars.
each payable 10 tho order Of {. Phelps, with
six per cen, interest Said notes we're Oh.
tAined from me uEor false pretensAs, and to-
makers will not pay the same unless Ivy laa
compelled NlLs!AI Hi.GsSla.,
Toledo, Icwa Oct i.,a, $50 fniiwa
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

NV Elevator AND GRlsr MILL 90
ing up ut Oxford. The Oxford Mill
Company, composed OF A. B. Winch
ell and two Sons, are doing it. IL is
situated Just east OF the depot and Is
expected to be ready for business in Il
couple OF weeks, or earlier. 1t will be
run by an eIgin OF 40 horse power
With two sets OF stones 1t will be able
to turn out quite II grist every day
OapnANs.-Wc lately saw at the
postotfice, at Oxford, letter received
there and directed thus uniquy:
Orphan F.. ..
Tamy Co
Iowa
Orphan Pm Master
Ta,ny co
Please forward Iowa
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

\ Con ISsurJrIov-The Citizen
avs that J. b. Tins. OF lama City
~. aslel Books anl Stationery to his
;!rn..ry store. AMI has opened Cir
sr,'a',n. Library at choice and well Sc,
!pct"d books. This is not only good
institution. hut one that the citizens Of
Tam. City ought to. anl doubtless
WI appreciate AMI patronize.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

Tama Cay rs ahead OF Toledo in
the matter OF new sidewalks. Good .
Toledo has, OF late. been wakin.
up in respect OF these a lmlrab' city
ni>tituting, and we notice that many
new crossing arc already down and
lumber OH the ground tor more. VrJ
good.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

We do not believe there is any way
in which our readers could invest the
small sum OF one dollar and half
where it would bring them SO large re-
turns, both in profit aud satisfaction,
as in subscription Tor the elegant
journal OF which We have just now re-
ceiyed the October Number-the
american 4griealtuist. 1t was origi
nally started % years ago, specially
as rural Journal. and its motto ever
since has been Excelsior" It's size
is now increased to II pages. with q
beautiful cover upon each number, and
it is literally GRAINED with mos, useful
information for all classes, upon mat.
tiers pertaining to the Farm, Garden.
and Household, with pleasing and
instructive department tor Children
aud Youth. TIE beautiful engravings
alone, in each number, are WORTH the
cost OF subscription NOW is the
time to subscribe, for the publishers
offer the las. two months OF this
year free, to all new subscribers re
ceived in October, Tor 1870. -Four
copies are supplied tor $500. A valu-
able List OF Premiums is offered to
those securing clubs of subscribers
Address Orange Judd & Co, 245
Broadway, New York.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

Parties who torrow our zone horse
sheet" to ascertain what we say Of
them anil then write us threatening
and insulting letters, may rest assured
iha, our notice Of them will he as 81
lently contemp,uous as their conduc,
deserves.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

Circuit Court commenced on Tues
day last, Judge, VIM + Miller; Clerk
l.. B. Blinn; Sheriff, X. Dexter.
The first day was prime paliy occu-
pied dispos,ng OF Probate cases.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
One Knapp Ballou, who frequent

One II. Knapp Bal'ou, who frequent
". Il not oitcncr, wrote NJ. d. (wha,.
ever that may mean), after his name
aud whose card may de found on our
first l.age, las changed his residence
10 S."aiag, Illinois. Those who are
owing the DR. any little SUMS can
remi, 10 that 'nrg. Wonder If remit,
'anccs could bscoaxe'l INTO travelling
s,o,her way?
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21


tsH{RTf re tRS taps &C :. .
treatment Of 'aeonis anl $ .xe.. Us,
.i,es IL Physical rital Vow u Narri, e
he che pest hook ever pthil-er,i.--soa',in,
nx neatly 500 payes.nna 30 fne plates nd
CRAVINGS 81 ;he antony Of the llH.ran CT
.fs n gate Of uealth arl disease with
,easise On carly crrafz. is 'cp4orahaa canss
Iaenees upon the minsl IN holly. with ,he
fthors plan { 'reaiment---'he only a,ini.ai
nj successful mo lie OF cure. as shown Nv
eeet, d cases treated. i truthful. adviser
tta married AMI those contemplating n,i.
see WHO entertain doubts OF their phy-icsi
AHlitian Sent free of passage t. shy .tlisess
receipt OF - cents in stamps o. postal
o.feoaey. By aides 5ipc Dr. IL CR1lX No.
4 Maiden Lime Albany, y. Y. The ant'sr
my he consulted AGO, any Of the dseas. -
pan which his hooks treat either personall
II w rs:n ANA mestse,ues sent 10 any part
Il the world rn3 WI
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
AGENTS WANTED fQR PE0F, PsasonS'
Lars Of
Business.

Containing fiji. daectspn. and forms Is
all transactions in every State. ty TGEOru
Illus PARSONS l.. L. u. Professor OF Law n
Harvard University.
\ NEW BOOK FoG.EVEaYB0DT, explain
ing be rights. a.5ies, and obligations 81 al
tie relations Of lie, IS veil as every hind o.
contract and legal obligation .4a EeoRomi-
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full, accurate, and complete thar no person
can afford TO be without il. Falholyia- III
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The country. Send for onT descriptive eirSa-
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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

The Board Of Supervisors met at the
Court House, last Monday. to canva, S
the votes cast at the last election,
Their proceedings will, probably, be
given in the next issue OF the RErue-
LlCAN.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

We fail t" understand the object Of
ne managers Of the Democratic party
.l.'!,is county, when they run one D.
) Gli.llen, OF Tama county, for the
Office ut Superintendent OF Public In
s'rnction. Their regular candidate. Fl.
> Dayton. did not receive vote. 1t
vas, doubtless a compliment to this
county?
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

10, the poor INDIAN who came in
to town the other day dressed to
kilt got his clothing OF Battkcriett
who is selling his best Cassimeres at
cost
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

The Belle plAnc Union had the ct.
frontery last week. to speak of thi. pa.
per As THAT excellent paper, the Re.
publican Is it trmes
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
JACK KNiyEs-at Buttkercitt's.

The Belle Plaine Union suggests 10
the Oriordites that they Ct out Of
their difficulty in respect to :he name
OF their town. by calling il Yula Dam.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

sEss.sat
i sclln. at so low a figure that no.
~, can afford to sell, while Butt
.c;,, is selling all kinds OF goods SO
y that nobody can afford not TO buy.
Fact.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
"Sing a song Of six pence,

4 pocket full Of Jack Knives.
Those Jack Knives Mere purchased
OF G. G. Buttkcrcitt, Toledo, Iowa.
Go thou, and 10 likewise.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

TINS Fsasr Snow OF the SEASON oc
"nrrcl on Moll,, last 1t was but a
slight furry. not enough to render
sleiyh;ng easy or desirable.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
ABSTRACT
Of the Election in lama County!

cdrente in |
Tor iH personally goo" and confidence on
Inc
cecel
eprinte
Al j,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

RI s4in Magic CONS vii elatfge Any col
4 orcd haH or beard to- ermaEeai Black
or Brown. he Coab seni By mail for >
For sale ~ Merchants and Itruggist. genef.
ally. Address Magic Comb %, Springfield
Mass
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
Vary e <.

Vary Rag.
\ man passed down Broadway last
Monday afternoon, r,thoM a ray on his
person He had just come from Butt
kcreitts where he had dressed himself
in 4 SPLENDID suit OF those Cassimcres,
which that Prince OF Talors is selling
50 very cheap. The man was not ar.
rested.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

" II. Graham. ~ the Talado Posto!Yire i.
SIR authorized agent. and will receive Sub
sc-,o'inn ~ our regular. rates. He also keep.
tho Republican on sale.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
Knttkrrcitt sells Pocket Knives.

See change IN advertisement of Free
d M"rse. on second page.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

Tickets q, the Michigan Southern and
Lrk" Shove Railway for sale nj this Office ~
;. sligh, discount. ANY one col g East will
save dime or two by procuring ticket. Of
MS. II
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

Cramps and pains in the stomach,
are the resul; OF imperfect Indigestion.
and may he immediately relieved by =
dose OF Johasoa's Anodyae Linin,en a
tea spoonful liz 4 little sweetencd wa
ter is 4 dose. Il.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

'.~1NOflA TNTEs.->nperior TO The hes,
!rrorcL German Cologne, and sold NJ half
mice: v2n4Sly
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

~. "itilisR. til - ,..sr -.
~ Louis. No, OF Unions vide reputation
titats I'LL venereal disease. also semtua
en- issjons impotency, &c. he result o. SETS
abuse. Send siamps fof sealed pamphlet
j. Pr No matter who failed, tate case. Coa-
s,ftaiiou free
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

Merchants AMI other. can procure c.iea,.
sr'rrin0 naperhy buying old newspapers
rom this Office. II
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

AT Cosr.- Those are the figures at
which Buttkerictt sells Casslmores.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
4otal a,tlatt IS.
O~~|>~~@>N~~~N~ON~N~
TIT RSDAY, OCTOBER n, 1869.
Io'ed , Mail Tioulr

IO,e halI
The Mail, going west. wil,derart NJ 1919
A, ". and, going east. at s. r. DALI, Sum
,avs excepted
The Mai, from tho east, will arrive NJ li:45
A. W.. AMI FROM The west, At 6 10, +. NJ, dai
~, SUNDAYS xrerte'i.
I.ucki CHAM Mail arrives NJ II q. M and
depart. p. m, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays.
Church Directory.
NJ. F. Chnrch.--Rcv. J. 8 Els~rhart Pastor
Preaching every Sunday At 10I A. NJ. and ~
r. W.; sunday School. a2l.P. NJ.
Congregation Church. Rev x Wilkinson
rs,'oe. Preaching every Sunday a, 10! A.
~. and "a r NJ.
presbyterian Church. Rev J. !. Martvn
Pastor. Praxchiuecvcry Ter and 81 Sundays
in each month, Al lOA a. IN. and 81 p. III, sun
dar School at y a. m.
Drawn. Preaching every Sunday n, 1O1 A.
r., and 6aP.M. Sunday School ~ - NJ.
Buckingham.
Congregational Chu ch-Rev r. Robert.
Pastor. Services every Sunday Al II a. m.
and p. N.
VI y rhnrch--n 3. Rivers. Pastor. serv-
ices 10A n. M. every Sunday.
Civic Societies.
>.fN>. TOLEDO roDes NO lle.
SyLeNA A. F. & A. NJ,
E-S>HA MEETS in reou'nr comnnni.
'Zl1E>ss cation. ~ their Hail. on Tues.
day evening on or before each fu'i moon
d. ARB, ". NJ.
G. L BAILEY. Sect'y
Diamond Lodge. No 33s I. o. Of G. I. meet.
"v"ry Friday evening
N. FIsnER ". CT.
" n. GRarAN. W. s.
TOL-D0 LoCa-, NO. ITO, / O. OF
meets in their n. " JI,li in Toedo. on Satmr-
day evening or c,ch week
8. C. ROGERS. N G.
" II SrlvERs r. s..
nrcx,SGuAW-So'ar lodge. Na, cal T. e. G
r. every Saturday Evening.
Jons KixGERr, ". C. T.
r. A. OrENs, w. 3.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
TRAMP, tramp, tramp,

The bsys arc marching"
to Bnt,kereitt's Grand Clothing En-
porium to get the best quality Of
Pocket Knives
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
NOW OPEN.
our GREAT WESTERN
Esspl4l4.Ass El()U ST..
l5s State St., Chicago.
nRANCH O?
s:C.,TiOMpS 0N&C0.

Our Gre at Western Branch House has been
established for the purrose oil giving our
Agents the advantage OF the largely reduced
Express charges, aud that they u.ay receive
thc.l goods III the shortest posSihis time.
s.ss@pEkSDNS who have beea acting IS
Agents FOR The DOLLAR HOUSES the FAST.
ssli tini !, 70 thcir advantage to deal directly
With
Cur Chicago Branch.
The quality OF oar gods are fully equal
nj our terms 10 Agents are not exce;led by
4ay re>poasiflt 10 Sc in L line OF business.
AGEN WANTED in very town and wis
lage in the Western States.
CERTIFICATES slv,ns complete descrp-
tion OF articles mat will ne sold lor onc DOL
yar e. en-, win be soil at he rate OF Ten Gems
each. Ten Tor $ M. - wilh commission. fur
> 80; 20, with comm sion, for ) III; lob,
with cemmiss OH, fsr 10 ~
Any person seatiag for club Of Twenty,
can have as commission one Of the following
articles. Il yards Sheetiag 100 picInf" Photo
aph Album; Il quarter Hone Comb oailt
adde's Ser Button Boots, or yonr choice OF
numeroes other article for above Club N med
On circular
For a Club Of THIRTY. once the following
trtic.es: yards Shee,ing | pa. I.on Cos.a
Quilts three Articles from Exch nge L 81. &c
For Ciib Of Sixty. One pair Manch' s,er
Quilts: 4s yards Shecsing; EAR Of Wooden
Blankets; Nehstc Natloaal Pretoria, bic
rio airy, with 1000 pa.e aal 800 engraving;
SIX articles fso'n Exchange List, &c
For a club of ONE HUNDRED s5.yarl .,
Sheetins; 10 articles fro Exciange List. e..
IsA. send Nancy M ea~ns BY Registered
Letter or Possoiice Money Ordcs..
sIfa5. END FOX .t.f uLsRS eEE
ls5Nne take pleasure ia referring thoss
wi haYa t5,l .iaof 4, ia
large Express romsany II The inie,l states,
! the american Merchants UHlca Express Com
rtnv, 81 10 $ Wa-Linetou street, 9vste.,,
Mass ana throughout tAa country.
| Sc. TH0NsnSON2CO.
ls9 stat s.faet. Chicago. Illinois
te es,iaf.. 81 Ergo, VI ~
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21
CeRlSSlS, Osacc More.

CeRisSls, Osscc More.
We may be able to complete our
oft reiterated purpose OF publishing
the Census returns of each township,
in the county. We shall keep trying
aud when we finish the job, we shall
write Fins IN legible characters, a,
the close. We recommel.ce with
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

There scattering townships which
aiken atnvs
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-21

ole owaers es C3.aurrs a.t Rel tseke,
.tents n3 vi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-10
A Mystery Cleared Up.
From the Cleveland Heral.

From the Cleveland Herald.
Ex Secretary Stanton had interview with Secre-
Press.
was present at that interview
The subject of it was Warts.
EX.Secretary Stanton said that
VIII he was boy he had sixteen
on bis left hand, one or two on his
right thumb, and one on his elbow.
II e said he used to always hunt for
old hollow stumps with rain water
staining in them to soak his warts
in.
S cretary Fish said he had millions
of warts when be was a boy, and
som etimes he split bean and tied it
over wart, and then took that bean
and buried it in the crossroads in
the dark of the moon.
Ex-Secretary Stanton said he had
tried that but it never worked.
Secretary Fish said he could not
remember that it worked-he only
remembered trying it good many
times, and in the most unquestioning
good faith.
Ex-Secretary Stanton said his
usual plan was to run a long needle
through the wart and then hold the
end of the needle in the candle till
it warmed that wart to that degree
that it would never take an interest
in the worlds follies and vanities any
more forever.
Secretary Fish said he thought
likely he was the wartiest boy that
ever
At this opportune moment ex-
Secretary Stanton's carriage was
announced, ard he arose and took
his leave. The next Associated
Press dispatch that distressed the
people through the columns of ev-
cry single newspaper in America
read as follows:
1.-The subject of the interview be.
tween ex Secretary Stanton and Sec.
rotary Fish has not TRANSFERRED
There are various flying rumors. 1t
is generally believed that it referred
to the Alabama question, and was
very important"
And yet they were only talking
about Warts.
Hereafter when | see vague, dread
ful Associated Press dispatches stat
ing that Jones called on the Secre-
rotary of the Interior last night, OF
Smith had an interview with the At,
torney General, or Brown was clos
eted with the President until late
hour yesterday evening, | shall not
be so terrified as | used to be. [ shall
feel certain that they were only
talking about Warts, or something
like that. They can never fire my
interest again with one of those
dispatches, unless they state tcha
the interview was abont.
MARK TWAIN