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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31
PUBLIC LEDGER.
MORE LOYAL TROUBLE.

And now comes another trouble, Inc
Supreme Court Of the United States
tuacked) has decided against the cele-
brated Drake amendment. This fellow
Drake was once senator in congress
from Missouri, but his term expiring
about the time the Gratz Brown move
ment triumphed he was appointed one
Of the judges of the court Of claims
The amendment prohibits the reception
NV tbe court of claims of the evidence
of amnesty and pardon on the part OF
suitors, but allows the opposite party to
refer to such amnesty and pardon as
evidence of disloyalty, unlese at the
time of receiving the pardon and am
nesty the recipient protested against
the Implication of previous dis.
LOYALTY contained in the official
document. The atroeity Of the
act consists in the fact that 1t
makes amnesty and pardon evidence
AGAINST the claimant, and depriyes him
of the benefit of it--testimony for one
party, and testimony against the other.
lis intention was. to render null and
void Johnson's pardons, and to operate
nc a eou6scation act to all who obtained
them. 1t was a mean and malicious
measure, begotten by mean and maii-
cieus set of men. The remarkable fea-
cure of the affair is, that 1t wss over
Thrown by court organized to register
as law the acts of Radical congress.
Hence the trouble. Drake is in office,
with his pockets lined With greenbacks,
and his cheeks swollen with much gor-
mandizing. But he must feel keenly the
arrow which the court has shot into his
side Before the act was passed, he
knew that he would be appointed
Judge. He knew the character OF ques-
lions that would come before him. As
the law stood, he knew that he would
be obliged to adjudicate questions OF
claims against the government according
10 its terms. He would be bound to
hold pardon conclusive as to the status
of claimants. The property Of many |
persons suspected of disloyalty had been
taken By the government or its agents |
1t was the policy Of the government to
hold on to it. Amnesty or a pardon
would restore it to its owners. 1t was
inevitable. Drake knew it, and his bit
ter soul rebelled against it. SO much
for man who was driven out of his
State by the people. And now what is
it he done? How dare a court, packed
for the purpose Of deciding all cases for
the government, make such decision
How dare it commit that sort Of treason
Now Tor another act providing for an
additional number of judges to be ap-
pointed by the packer Of courts. Here
after, let the bonds of judges be taken
that they will not interfere with an act
Of congress. That is the way to clinch
the thing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31
NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH, January a.--General M. W. Ran
som. of New. Hampton. yesterday was elected
United States senator by the following vote
In the house the whole number Of votes cast
we're seventy-eight. Of which Ransom re-
esived sixty-nine; scattering. eighteen; SEN
ate, number of votes cast. thirty-tWo, all
Of which Ransom received. The Republicans
generally took no part in the election. assum-
ing that the lsgislsture has no right to elect a
senator at this time. ar
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srvERI. BUT JUsT.

The Pittsburg Post says In the de-
bate on the education bill in, the house.
on Thursday Mr., HOar spoke of the
Democratic partyas the party of slav.
cry, poverty, crime, disorder and igno-
rance, and particularly was this the
case in the Southern States. He might
have gone a little further and told his
hearers that at a recent raid on houses
of prostitution in New York city, the
most of the females captured were from
New England. some thirty from his own
State, and several from the Eighth Mas
saehusetts district, the one the gentle
man represents. Not one Of the frail
creatures was born in any one Of the
Southern States. They received their
education in Free Love New England,
and no doubt from Radical parents. y
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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WASHINGTON, Vol.


.WAsuixeTos, January 3l.-Additionsl pa
pert regarding the appointment of Charles
Hale as assistant secretary of state we're sent
to the senate committee on foreign relations
to-day II Is now believed his name win be
finally reported favOrably by the senate and
that confirmation will take place.
Secretary Boutwell, win appear before the
house committee on commerce. tomorrow to
hear the views of its members on the subject
Of replacement Of duties on ship.building ma
terials. He will subsequently, present his own
views TO the committee.
The steamboat bill prepared by committee
of the Louisville convention and introduced
by General Negly. EAs been altered in nearly
every one of its seven sections. but the com
MERGE committee has yet failed to agree TO it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31

Is is stated that Senator Morrill, and
bis clique of New England aggressors in
national affairs have succeeded in nav
ing reported to the seuste. an2amepd1
ment to the house superintendent bill
reducing the future representation in
the house from 2S3 to 243. the present
number, simply because the petty State
of Vermont, which produces sach men
as Morrill,, loses member to congress-
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TELLING POINT.

The Cincinnati Enquirer makes a
telling point in regard to Radical rule.
II saws: "The aggregate Of taxes col
leeted or the people Of New York city
for the year 1870, amounted TO 81, 4os,-
SO. or S2s.Os per capita, while the az
greesie Of the taxes Of Boston amounted
70 $3.50 42o. or $50 per capital In
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A letter from ST. Mays to The savan-
nah News SAYS d" an informed that
there is brotherhood society among
some Of the negroes, obligating .hem-
selves 70 aid and sustain each other IN
der al Circumstances ...L.a.LLa Ena
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31

THE New York Tribune, referring TO
the mention Of the name Of the Hon,
VIM. S. Groesbeck, of Ohio, in connee-
ton with the Presidency, says Mr..
Groesbeck has made few public appear
ances, considering the Reputation he
enjoys, and has spent little time in pub
Tic he; but he has a faculty Of always
coming up TO the requirements of the
situation, and adding to his reputation
every time he appears"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31

JEFFERSON. January IA IRE to-day.
which Originated 81 Eeedhsm's agricultural
warehouse, destroyed square Of buildings
on the south side Of Dallas street. next 20 the
steam boat landing. The Office Of the Jeher-
son Times was destroyed. Loss estimated one
hundred thousand dollars. Insurance sey-
enty Thousand. L. L. Bloomfield was almost
instantly killed by a falling wail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31
CINCINNATI.

CIscryrArI, January 30.-A cotton exchange
in connection with the Chamber Of Commerce
was opened for the first time in Cincinnati
to-day. Speeches were made by Mr.. Row
land, President sfthe Chamber of Commerce.
and Mr.. Addy. President Of the Cotton EIs
change. after which banquet was,giyen ~
the cotton merchants, ,u .<ere
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31

A winnebago county wis., woman
who has paid taxes on her house FOR
many years. and who has been a female
suffrage advocate during al that time,
now declares that she will stand il no
longer. she will vote or burn her house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31

The World editotialIy charges upon
Leet, the gentleman whose good stand
ing ct the White House enabled him TO,
obtain comfortable living Of SlOO,O 900
per annurn out of the pockets Of the
New York merchants, that he was guilty
of shamefaced perjury in bis evidence
before the investigating committee; and
voaches for its ability to prove it's state
ments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31

A RExORsEFUL lady Of Philadelphia
transmitied to the United States Treasu-
rer, on the I'D Of January, the sun Of
i've dollars to be placed to the credit Of
the conscience fund. The lady had
struggled foreign dress pattern through
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31

IT IS objected TO erecting statue 70
Horace Greeley on printing house square,
on the ground that he is alive. That's
not so. Greeley has been practically
dead these dozen years,ual lnsl9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31

KEEP il before the people that the
United States government stole the Ar
-linrton estate frem Mrs, R. L. Lee, Let
it never die out Of the memory Of the
con6try Iletlthef little boys and girls
repsat it,with; their lessons, and mprmnr
Il in every school-house from the Poto-
mac to the Rio Gfande.a 2 eV~A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31

Tar entire EngliAh. prsss.tseuls with
astonishment at the apathy shown by
Grant administration toward the suffer
;pps.of the Cuban patriots and the bru-
talities Of the spaniards in Cuba II the
administration Is too cowardly to slap
tbe.impuaent jaws of Spain, ct it bind
her own to keep the peace. Apd them
On IN smith Carolina.
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NOR sALF-THE NEW FRAME DWELL
L ing. With large lot and Al eonVen,l.encssi
No. 1s3 Vance street. AHply q =
=, - a. PAhlF n. \.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-31

TIE New York Tribune says; Nov
that the New Orleans efforts to provoke
riots, secure martial law, Oserturn the
State government and the ike, have
been crushed, it is pertinent 10 inquire
how much longer the national govern.
ment is to be disgraeed by such officers
as Messrs. Casey and Packard
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HOME INSURANCE COMFY
OFFICE: No. 20 MADISON ST.
Authori "a CapItaI, 800, 900
OF MEMPHIS, TENN,

- Il ~ -
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR sTArIONERr.

TREASURY rvPARrNENr, Mark s. lS-2.
sealed Proposals e. T furnishing Stationery for the
year eIdiI June ~. 1873 viii - received this
pspsrtmspt until the 10Th BAY ~ APRIL, ls-s,a
Blsrk forms fer bidding will be furnished upsn
Duplication.
The bids will be cor siiered ard accepted or
re3eeted ren by item: and this adv ertsemsat an 4
the proposal. far ed By Secretary Of
Treasury, and The bond accom- nsnyinS the same,
shall constitute the contract between the severn
m q. ssn the eitier or bidders, ami no further con
he articles for mus; be furnished from
Time 20 time during The year Ia quantities Or rsuant
t. orders from the Department. The entire quaint
Each proposal RHst tie signed BY the ind vi Iual or
hrm making IT, and be accom- panied By a boad with
sun cient sureties, in the sum of ten thousand dol
lar, 10 600 APPROX e 10y United States officer Of
the district in which the sure.ies reside or d. bus
nes-, on form 70 be furnished by the Department,
conditioned for furnishing such portions of the
articles rs may be awarded under il, and the per
All deliveries will be subject 70 inspection by an
expert detaiei for the purpose by the Secretary
the Treasury and the delivery of inferior article
will be deemed stuff Gent El the Contract
at he option Of the Secretary.
Deliveries must be free of charge at the Treasury
Hepartnent, Washington
, The failure TO comply with any one order under
tire penalty of the band, the Secretary of the
Treasury may direct the purcf in open market,
OF such quantities OF any articles shall he
sary to supply the deficiency caused by such failure
the price which it shall be fOand necessary to pay
for such articles.
Proposal. unaccompsniet Sy s satisfactory bond
Will not be considered, and contracts viii be
cd only to established afacturers OF or De- ers
in the articles.
Proposals TO be addressed to the undersigned, and
marked" Proposals for Stationery y
GEO =. BOIT% BILL,
marc eofarlO Secretary of he TrsSsrry
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TENTED STATES nARsHALs san

In virtue Of writ Of fera iacias, issued fro. the
Cisrkb once Of the eup!ens Court Of the District
Inc ale for casa in front Of the Court house door Of
said District, on TUESDAY. the I'd day Of April,
claim and interest In asd 10 ali Of square north Of
s3usre No 60 Also Lots Nos. u, o. So 81, and So,
lots Nos a. Is, Is, 49, 80 and 81 in CaIisns subdy i
as ,S ~ sgnaIe No as together with ali and .ineu-
~ tne Improvements thereon in the city Of Wash
s,Rton, seized and levied upon Is the property
eution ~ U.iisn and wiIl be sold TO satisfy exc
march 18th. lS72. ma,iS a..
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How CHINAMAN REvENGys TIE MURDERS
CF BIS CCJNTEYMEN-LaSt evening (says the
Vallejo Chronicle. OF the 9TH ult.) stranger,
who had apparently arrived on one Ofthe boats,
was standing ON one of the tracks on the pas
ScEger wharfS at South Vallejo. watching an
engine hack down toward the end of the wharf.
While thus standing the Napa train was comm 2
~; several people around noticed the man on
To the warning; the train was drawing nearer
and neaTeT-n less time than il takes to write
n the train was about TO crush the needless fel-
low. the Z Ople called cut loud alarm, but the
stranger bud ed not. When all seemed lost and
the mans death certain, a Chinaman rushed in
and grabbing the fellow ierked him of the
track. exhibiting no little presence of mind and
bravery.
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pY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
- No. 1901, northwest corner OF l0sh and D SITS.
CHsNCERY SALE.

CHsNCERY SALE.
Ia By virtue If IA decree of the Supreme Court
E.E Of the District Of Columbia of the 4th day If
sAzAA March, 1572, in Chancery cause NJ. 2672, in
which james H. HICKMAN ct al are aintf-, and
LauSa and Amelis Iilghmau are defendants. I will
sI<dt public auction in front of the premises, at
Ia O'Clock m on the GOTH DAY OF MARCH, A.
l.. l512' Lot OF GROUND No. l., in Square No. III,
fronting A feet inches sJ.h west b-tweeo
l. and Nj streets north. and running back the depth
If the lot 10 W.T. 40 feet and 10 inches by
a sriCk House, M l129. containing eight rooms
Terms: One-thrd Of the purchase money to be
paid at the time OF sale or within fve days there
sitter; and the balance to re paid in equal install
mcnts in six and twelr months from the day Of
sale. with interest from the day of sale. and
the payment to be secured 10y notes of the purcha-
ser ard deed Of trust upon the property The pur-
chaser to pay for stanlp pa and all cony eyancing.
The terms of sale 20 be com piled with within five
dave thereafter, Otherwise the property TO be re-
sold at the cost and risk OF h- deauting pur haser
The purchaser to deposit SlO0 with the auctioneer
in nlediately after the sale
n. THOMPSON, Trustee.
marS-d GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts
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uI GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioreers
- 1901 northwest corner 10th aud d streets

TRUSTEES SALE OFvALUARLE PROPERTY
At AUCTION. BkICk HOT - IN FOURTH
STREET, N W.
IL By virtue Of a d. ed of trust, dated Novem-
E. Der 18th, l310, recorded in ber 633 folio 1913,
k.&Ot the land records of Washington county, ID
and by direction of the lder of the note secured
uEsbhY pGSf ~ tSR on n 1t
z. m all that piece or parcel Of ground situated in
Washington city. District of Columbia, known and
distinguished on the plat pan Of sad city as part
Of Lot numbered twenty three, l23 ia square 5l2,
bounded as follows Beginning for the same AZ a
point - feet south of the northeast corner of said
square, on thSnorth line of 4h street, and ruuning
theI west leo feet thence south feet thence
loo feet thence north IA fee; to the place Of begin
ming; containing Leo feet Of ground, more less,
imprOy ed by three-stnry Brick House.
Terms of sale: One third cash balance in and IL
months, with interest, secured by notes aud deed of
trust on the property stamps and c,nveya- cling at
purchaser 3 cost. SlCo down when the property is
struck of. If the terms Of sale not com piled
with within five day from the day Of sale, the irlis
tee reserves the right to rese the property at the
rick and cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
A. DARNEtJLE. Trnstee.
mar9 GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE.-After our report closed
Mr.. LOgau'S ameHdmsn mt TO the legislative,
DC, appropriation bill, 10 make the salary of
the supervising surgeon $1,000 per annum, that
being the amount recommended BY the Secre-
taty OF the Treasury, was agreed to-ayes 70,
noes -
MI. TrUmbull moved an amendment making
the salary Of The District Judge for the northern
district of Illinois, 5000, which was ruled out
OF order. Mr.. TTumbull then gave the proper
notice OF the ame ndment and il was referred to
the Committee on A prrOp-iatiOns as also amend
mcnts offered by Messrs. Morton and kellogg,
diana and Louisiana.
The question was then taken on the amend
mtnt OF Mr Sherman, increasing the salaries
OF certain bureau Off GERS tn 81 ,OoO per annum,
Ohe commissioner OF education having been in
C.uied,l when IL was adOpfed-aves 20, noes L.
MI Sawyer renewed the amendment increas-
ing the app "uriatiOn for the bureau Of eduea-
ton.
MI Thurman adverted TO the doubts which
had been raised as TO the cOnstitutiOnality of the
bureau, and said there was danger that if the
Senate went on increasing the appropriations
this bureau would become the most expensive
one under the government.
nj SAWYER urged the importance of the bu-
T'au and the necessity OF making the appro-
ITiatiOH-
Tie amendment was agreed to-yeas, %:
Mr.. FTelinghuysen moved an amendment TO
n the salary OF the Commissioner OF Agricul-
IuTc al 1000 per annUm.
Mr. Sawyer moved. a. an amendment to the
amentM' ht, TO ny the salary OF the solicitor of
the Treasury at S4.O0O per snnum. Adopted.
Mr.. ITrmbull moved a. a further amendmen
Q" tN the salary of the solicitor of the Internal
Revenue Department at the same amount.
Adopted
The am udment as amended was then adopt
Cd-ayCS -. noes H.
Mr.. TRANQUIL moved to increase the salaries
OF the Judges OF the Court OF Claims to IS 600.
MI. Ilil moved 70 amend tn increase the saIa-
ties of tn" United States district judges to 5000
ter auuuIn.
Pending discussion the Senate, at $50 p m,
. adjourned.
not SE.-After our report closed
The Post Office appropriation bill being under
COusidcratiOn-the pending amendment to in
crease the subsidy to the Paci6c steamship line
~ .n0C .oOo. debated until half-past O'Clock
when the House adjourned.
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BE HEERFUL--EmersOn saws: "DO not
hang dismal picture ON your wall, and do not
deal with >ahles and gIOOms in your conversa-
ton EycCher follows with: " Away with
these fellows who 20 bowling through life all
the while Passing for birds OF paradise. He that
cannot laugh and he CAV should look well 10
himself. He should fast and pray until his face
breaks forth into light" Talmage then takes
UP the strain. Z" some people have an idaa that
they comfort the afflicted when they groan over
them. Don drive a hearse through a mans
soul When You bind up broken bone of the
soul. ana YOU want sPlintS, do not make them OF
cast ron After such couEsellings and al
mOnitiOns. lsy aside your long faces.
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BY GREEN WILLIAMS. Auetigneqrs.
~ Northwest corner 10Th and Dstreets
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROvEp
IRGPERTI. ON STREET. NORTH BE-
MIN fOt RTH AND FIFTH STREETS


IL By virtue Of a deed Of trust dated septern
Es., per l. A. ID. 1871 aud duly rec )rdea In Liber
NO: io3, al folio 40s, one of the land records
or ashington county in the District Of Colum Ma
az the request, in writing Of the party secured
iiont Of the premises: on MONDAY, the list day Of
april A D 1872, a. O'Clock, p m Of public ALE.
70 the hgnest bid Ter, all that piece or naresI NJ,
ground IN the city Of Washingto d O. befng a mari
81 I9t numbered oDet lHn squared number Ave hun
uItu ana WE'VE t5i2), beginning for the same "A
Polly on north street thirty fleet east from the
southwest corner q said lot one III ana runninS
dhence east along the line Of said n street tWentv
lieei; thence north one hundred (leO) feet to the
Eet' thence south one hundred (lOOJ feet 10 the
place OF beginning with the i'm prov ements thereon
Sonsstlng or two story brick dwelling house O. III
osc. building. The house is In parfecf repair and
siratle. ASo@@iion very ue-
The property is sold subject to q prior deed of
mu-t. dated April 5th, $50. recorded in L;ber Nc
81, Isio -, and securing . note of even date Tor
Sl,oo, with interest at per cent Der snnnm. nav.
Terms OF .ale One third In cash, fof which s,oo
muT De 1ad ct sale:) balance in two eauai ip.t.Il
mehts, payable 81 six and twelve month"; fran S.v
OF sale bearing interest therefro n theirsfe ~ tn
per centrum Per annum, and secured 10 the sat;.fsr
uon OF the Trustee. II the terms are NOT ecm si;aa
With within three days from the dsy OF saIe tbs
n ustee reserves the right 10 resell ct the rial and
e1pepse OF the defaulting purchaser, 6rst oivinS
tSo DAYS notice OF such resale By advertsemsnt h
snsns At the cost Of Sa:.r eeamps and convey.
TALLAADGE A. LAMRERT Trnssaa
mars 1awt25A4aw ads A"~'ouoers.
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syTke coloTs most disliked by men are vel
low ami green.
sSDoiiy Warden carpets are the Latest novel
~ in that line.
sSItis proposed TO admit Young ladies to the
Mississippi state University.
s[TLe lily Of the valley Is the fashionable
flower
ayTLey Oser you tomato wine in San LUIS,
California,
evThe Peruvian railways have smoking cars
Exclusively for ladies'
RIA PENNSYLVANIA has signed the temper
anCe pledge so times.
ga society is being formed at Malrid to de-
mand tie surrender of Gibraltar.
sTA drunken man was drowned in eight in
ches of water in KeOkuk. Iowa, the other day.
sSAfter lesp-paIty dinners the Ia dies 90 IN
StalTs and indulge in candy cigars while the
gentlemen criticise each others attire.
ara Norwich undertaken, in advertising a
new variety of collins, remarks that "those who
nave used them give them the preference"
HEA pretty French WON FL won 500 ono francs
from a German nObleman at Baden Baden and
contributed the entire amount to the French
debt.
H~The Nav of Syracuse January recently
eloped with said January son, and u counter
balance which an Indiana father has married
his sons divorced wife.
~The Atlanta belle who consumes ten ciya-
rettes daily Is OF beauty 20 dazzling that the
Young men cannot gaze upon her except with
the assistance OF q smoked glass.
~ uItHdstI. h-A-t-l II not the TO
spell CATTLE Drover writing the receipt)-
4" Nae-body could spell il WI this pen. There's
over mony drur ken bodies usin' IT,"
81 SO fatal has mining become in the coal dis
ulcts of England. that one person IN every three
who are engaged in il is said TO die ANNUALLY.
i has l. a fearful percentage.
ia gallant Wisconsin swain. whose horse
broke away from the sleigh in which he and his
inamorata were riding, jumped out and dragged
home the sleigh and damsel a distance of seven
miles
~ There IL a boot-blac' brigade i'm Bostc N
made W OF girls. One OF the rules OF the associ-
tioh Il that the young lady who shines for les
IIan dime does 80 at the penalty Of losing her
~ 1T the LOgansport, Ind, mite society
meetings. the ladies play Copenhagen for the
good OF the cause, and make the gentlemen who
Participate paw at the rate OF a dollar an honr
or ten cents a single buss
OSwindlers tried TO sedu e a western man
oi' "A railroad train into betting that he could
rot open patent paddock which they carried
about He took the bet and opened the lock
with a sledge hammer.