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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. 391.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District City OF New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Cont street, in square No. 1874;
assessed in the name of Charles Lauer.
STATE TAX COLLKCrOR's OFFICE
No. 2Ol Canal street, ;
New Orleans, January g. 1875.
RY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME VESTED
- oy the act of the Legislature of this State No.
A OF 1879. approved March IA. 1873 will proceed
to sell at public auction, at nv Office No. POL
Canal street in the said Second District of this
city, on TUESDAY, February 9, 1875, at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, in square No 1874,
bounded by Cont, Where, st. Louis and Robertson
streets fronting on Cont street, measuring IS BY
los feet.
Said property having been seized by me to satisfy
. debt due the State Of Louisiana for taxes upon
said property for the year 1873. amounting to
eighty dollars, together with all costs pen.
alties and charges
At said sale the property will not be adjudicated
unless the bid ie for sufficient amount to sarisfy
the AFORESAID claim, together with the penalties
accrued.
The purchaser at this sale will be put in imme.
date possession, but the owner has the right to
redeem within six months upon the payment to
the purchaser of the purchase price, and all costs
and charges, together with fifty per cent additional
upon the purchase price.
Terms-Cash ON the spot
H, H. HARRIS
State Tax Collector Second District, City Of New
Orleans jazz fe29
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA-rARIsH OF ORLEANS
Second District. City Of New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
frOnting on Charres street, in square No. 81:
assessed IN the name of samuel McCrackep.
STATE Tax CoLLEcToR's OFFICE,
No. POI Canal street,
New Orleans, January q, 1875.
PY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME VESTED
- BY the act of the Legislature Of this State No
~ or 1875 approved March H. 1873, will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office. No. pol Canal
street IN the said Second District of this CITY, on
TUESDAY, February 1875 at twelve o'clock M.
tne H following described properly, to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. in equare No. 81,
bounded BY Charities. Canal, CustomhOuse and
uring % by IS feet.
Said property having been seized by me to satisfy
. debt due the State of Louisiana for taxes upon
said property for the year 1872 amounting to
two hundred and three dollars together win ali
costs, penalties and charges.
AT said sale the property will not be adiudicsted
unles IS the bid is for sufficient amount to satisfy
TIE AFORESAID claim together with the penalties
thereon, and all costs and charges which may have
accrued. '~
The purchaser at this sale will be put in imme.
redeem within six months upon the payment to
the purchaser of the purchase price, and all costs
AID charges together with fifty per cent additional
upon the purchase price,
Terms-Cash on the spot
H. H. HARRIS
stare Tax Collector. Second District, City Of New
orleans. Jazz fe2 9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS SALES,
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City Of New Orleaus

Second District, City OF New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. A LOT OF GROUNI
fronting on Where street. in square No. 1856
assessed in name Of Charles Lauex.
STATE TAX CoLLRcroRs OFFICE, }
No. POI Canal street,
New Orleans, January 81, 1875
DY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME- VESTED BY
ID the act of the Legislature OF this State, No. a
of 1879, approved March IA. 1873. will proceed to
sell at public auction. at my Office No. pol Canal
street ia the said Second District of this city,
TUESDAY. February 8, 1875, at twelve O'clock NJ,
the following described property, to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, in square No. 1885,
bounded by Where, Bienvile, CustOmhouse and
Robertson streets. fronting on villere street. meas
uring Al by Ga feet.
Said property having been seized BY me to satisfy
debt due the State Of Louisiana for taxes upon
said property for the year 1873 amounting to twen-
ty nine dollars, together with all costs, penalties
and charges.
At said sale the property will not be adjudicated
unless the bid is for sufficient amount to satisfy
the Aforesaid claim, together with the penalties
thereon, and all costs aud charges which may have
accrued.
The purchaser at this sale will be put in imme.
date possession. but the owner has the right to
redeem within six months upon the pay ment to
the purchaser of the purchase price, and all costs
and charges together with fifty per cent additional
upon the purchase price.
Terms-Cssh on the spot. i
H. d. HARRIS,
State Tax Collector. Second District. City of New
Orleans jazz fe2
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STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City ct New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND
fronting on st. Peter street. in square No. l65;
assessed in the name Of Widow NJ. ROussilOt,
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
No. POI Canal street.
New Orleans, January y, 1875.
pY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME VESTED
ID by the act of the Legislature of this State, No.
A. of 1873 approved Marca H. 1873 will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office, No pol Canal
street. in the said Second District of this CITY, on
TUESDAY. February 8, 1875, at twelve o'clock NJ,
the following described property to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. in square No 165,
bounded by st. Pctcr Orleans, Where and Marais
streets, fronting on st. Peter street. measuring %
by ia feet.
Said property having been seized by me to satisfy
debt due the State OF Louisiana tor taxes upon
said property for the year 1873 amounting to one
hundred and one dollars and fifty cents, together
with all costs, penalties and charges.
At said sale the property will not be adjudicated
unless the bid is for sufficient amount satisfy
the aforesaid claim and also the unpaid taxes
upon said property for the year 1872 together with
the penalties thereon, and all costs and charges
which may have accrued.
The purchaser at this sale will be put in imme-
date Pc. session, but the owner has the right to
redeem within SIX months upon the payment to
and charges, together with fifty per cent add.
tional upon the purchase price.
TerMs-Cash on the spot.
State Tax Collector, Second District, City of New
orleans. j427 fe2 9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LouIsIANA-PARIsH OF ORLEANS
| Second District, City of New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. A LOT OF GRouNl
fronting on public road. in square No. T. as
sessed in the name Of Tiblier Brothers.
STATE TAX CoLLECroR's OFFICE,
No. pol Canal street,
New Orleans, January q 1875.
RY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME vESrEI
- BY the act of the Legislature of this State. No
sell at public auction, at my office No. POI Cana
street IN the said Second District OF this city, OF
TUESDAY. February 9: 1875. at twelve O'clock NJ.
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, in square Ne. T.
bounded by public road Red store, St. Philip and
humane streets: fronting on public road, meas
SAID property having been seized by me to satisfy
eald properly for tn" year 1873, amounting to
three hundred nj sixty two dollars and fifty cents
together with all COSTS penalties and charges.
unless the bid is for sufficient amou ut to satisfy
the aforesaid claim, together with the penalties
thereon, and all costs aud charges which may have
The purchaser at this sale will be put in imme-
date possession. but the owner has the right to
redeem within six mouths upon the payment to the
purchaser of the purchase price. and all costs and
charges, together with fifty per cent additional
upon the purchase price,
Torms-Cash on the spot
HH HARRIS.
State Tax Collector, Second District. City OF New
Orleans jazz fe2
TAX COLLECTOR's sALK-No. 323.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-pARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City Of New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on st. Peter street, in square No. 81;
assessed IN the name of Mrs. L. &. FOrstall
STATE TAX COLLEcroR's OPPICE,)
No. pol Canal street.
New Orleans, January u, 1875. }
pY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME VESTED
- nv the act of the Legislature of this State No.
Al Of 1873 approved March H. 1873, will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office No. POI Canal
TUESDAY. February g. 1875. at twelve O'Clock NJ,
the following described property, to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. in square No. g.
bounded by st. Peter. Toulouse, Royal aud Bourbon
streets, fronting on st. Peter street. measuring 20
by l2O feet.
Said property having been seized by me to satisfy
debt due the State of Louisiana for taxes upon
said property for the year 1873 amounting to one
hundred and forty five dollars, together with all
costs. penalties and charges.
At said sale the property will not be adjudicated
unless the bid is for sufficient amount to satisfy
the aforesaid claim and also the unpaid taxes
upon said property for the year 1872 together with
which may have accrued.
The purchaser at this sale will be put in imme-
date possession, but the owner has the right to
redeem within six months upon the payment to the
purchaser of the purchase price, and all cOste and
charges, together with fifty per cent additional
upon the purchase price.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
H. n. RARRIS
State Tax Collector. Second District, City Of New
Orleans. jazz fe29
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Old Levee street, in square No. :;
assessed in name of Stanislas Plassan
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City or New Orleans.
STAIR OF LOUISIANA vs.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Charities street, in square No. II:
assessed in the name Of Claude Tiblier. -.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS SALE-No, 394.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New Orleans

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Rampant street, in square No. lO7:
assessed III the name OF Stanislas Plassau.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting, on Bienvile street, in square No. 1856;
assessed in name of Charles Lauer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. 1913.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New Orleans
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. A LOT OF CIR End
fronting on CustOmhcuse street, in SQUARE No.
49, assessed in the name of Charles Lauer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. $50.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. LOT OF GROUND
fronting on FIRST street, in square No. 272; as.
sessed in name of Mathilda Dixon
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-Ne. 4s1.
STATE OF LOU1SIAEA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Decatur street, in square No 20.
assessed IN the name of F. Sambola, Sr.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUNy
fronting on Canal street, in square No. 81; as
sessed in the name Of Claude Tiber.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

OLA VI LuulslaNA-PARISH OF ORLEANs
Fourth District City of New orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GRouNn
fronting on corner of Prytania and Harmnnv
streets in square No. 222; assessed in the nams
Of Mr.. Charles Campbell - 'A0 NSlno
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. 275.

State Tax Collector Second District, City Of New
Orleans ja21 fe29
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROrND
fronting on Burgundy street in square No. 1904;
assessed in the name of Adele Macartv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-No. $50.

State Tax Collector Second District City of New
Orleans. .l- fel
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLRCTOR's sALE-No. 2y2.

State Tax Collector, Second District, City Of Ne
Orleans Jazz fe2 9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. 274.

State Tax Collector. Second District City Of New
Orleans. ia27 fe2 8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. 2SI.

State Tax Collector, Second District, City of Ne,
Oreans ia2T fe2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. $50.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District City of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. $50.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District. City Of New Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. LOT OF GROUND
fronting on St. Peter street, in square No. l65;
assessed in the name Of Widow NJ ROussilOt
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS SALES,
TAX COLLECTORS SALE-No. $50.
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City Of Eew Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Hospital street. IN square No. 10;
assessed in the name Of Claude Tiblier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

'011N 010'Hh0' WY VI HSc" O1IoaliSs
STATE OF I,OCIS1ANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting Dn Charities street, in square No. q,
assessed in the name of Clauce Tibiier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Barracks street. in square No. lO7
assessed in the name of Stanislss Plassan.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Bourbon street, IN square No. IS;
assessed in the name Of Adele Macarty.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District. City Of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTOR. sALE-No. 3S5.

State Tax Collector, Second District City Of New
Orleans. Jazz fe2 9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. asa.

State Tax Collector. Second District, City Of Ne.
Orleans. ia21 fe2 2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-Ns. 4O5.

State Tax Collector, Second District, City OF Ne,
Orleans. ia27 fe2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City ct New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City Of New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. LOT OF GROUND
fronting on st. Peter street, in square No. 81:
assessed in the name of Mrs, L. e. Forstall
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Cont street. in square No. 80
assessed in the name of Claude Tiblier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. 277.

State Tax Collector, Second District, City Of New
OreAna ia27 fe2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Burgundy street, in square No lO5
assessed in the name of Widow " Roussilot
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. A LOT OF GROUND
rOnting on Charires street, in square No. 80;
assessed IN the uame of samuel McCrackep.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27

State Tax Collector, Second District, CITY Of
OrleanS ia2- fad
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. 3Ss.

STARE Tax collector Second District, City of Ne
Orleans. ial7 fa2 q
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-No. 3s7.

State Tax Collector, Second District. CITY OF New
Oreans ia27 ta3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-04
A Mistake.

Mrs. Slraw-I heard good story concern
ing our friend Mrs. -, who, you know, is
on the briny deep.
Mrs. Switchmen-Do tell us; she was so
free with her laughs on others we enjoy any
thing on her.
Mrs Straw-The story runs that q dealer
in articles of rertu here had IN his establish
ment an exquisite statuette in Partisan mar.
BILE of the Venus Of Milo. Our friend heard
of it, and gave 1t an inspection one day. AT.
ter gazing at it for some time she said:
did YOU select that, Mr.. Defy
YES 'em,' he responded.
"Why, you must be good judge OF fg-
Iure. But did you ever see mine"
Mr.. Deli responded, bleshlng, that he had
not.
Mine she continued, ISIS allowed 10 be
the finest figure in Washington
Shouldn't doubt it. num-" responded MIR
Deli, shifting uaeaslly FROM one foot 10 the
Iother.
| al should like 10 show you my figure,
she sad earnestly. Deli blushed all over
7" Come up to my house some time. Better
come in the morning, when!it won be likely
| for any one to interrupt u.s."
Poo- Delft he fairly sunk under table
and stammered out something about beng
member of a church, when our friend con
Itinued:
at cost ne &120 in gold: is pure Partisan
marble; and would like TO have your opin
ion, as YOU are such an admirable Judge."
Hight dawned on Deli. She had been
sDeaking of statuette, and not corpueas
Indil- aged lady Washington Cdp'Fos'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-04

The next one was also a woman-a thick.
set, scowling woman of forty-who came OUT
in the corridor with the full intention OF Tree
Ing her mind if 1t killed her.
"This is a case Of" commenced his hon
or, when she snarled:
HTaint a case either-its only spite"
You are charged, Mrs. Baker, with
81 don't care snap for your charges she
said.
Mrs. Baker, will you shut up:'
"No, SIR,
mo. even to oblige met'
"No, sIrr -,
Then, Mrs. Baker, shall shut you up"
"You can't do il"
MRS. Baker, would you rather eat mush
and milk in the house Of correction Tor 'he
next three months than remain AZ liberty ana
be privileged 20 go TO picnics ard have some
loafer with a red nose step on The trail OF
your dress and tear the skirt off, he asked.
well, nobody can boss ne sround!" she
exclaimed.
You are an ugly woman"
And you are a mean man!
And I'll send you up"
" And don't care."
And lite three months"
make it fourm
I'll do It,"
/ And he did.
There were no other cases, and wkes the
Maria drove around Mr.. Baker said 80 d
murder the first nan who dared lay hands
on her. -Four of the oneers surrounded hel
and carried her to the vehicle, handcuffea hel
10 the seat, and the band threw orange pee
at her red nose and sang:
J Her hair is red. her nose is the SAME.
i Her temper is fearful TO see;
\ She ought to be Gagged, The same 81 bear,
/ Or somebody death she will Re.
l-Dttreit FIRE. Pres
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-04

It occurred In Oshkosh, "Will you do it?
he said, twisting one cad of the strap around
er hand and fetching him a "stinger" across
|he shoulders with the other He s1alrmed
nd looked frantically at the keyhole of the
cor, os if he could crawl through 1t. "Will
GU do it?" she said, aiming two or three at
he calves cf his legs, while he skipped
round like great Northwestern grasshop.
n with the jimjams "Will you do it,"
repeated, concentrating her energies for
critic swoop, and dealing him binder
CS.r the eyebrows that made the cold perspi
alton start out of every pore in his body. 81
villr he roared IN agony; and they were
married
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-04
Interviewing a Farmer.

Wiling to keep posted as to the condition
bf the crops, and to ascertain the exact amount
of damage done by the recent Hood, report
,r of the Ledger started out this morning on
an interviewing expedition. He WAS forum
ate enough to encounter farmer at the edge
of town, bringing load of hay into the city,
Burning with enthusiasm, the reporter hail
ed him. He halted and the following COLO
guy took place:
"How are you, friendly
Tired"
What's hay now"
Same as it always was
whats thatT
"Dried grass"
"What did you think of the RAM
4 "Thought il was damp"
Didn't raise snylhing, then, eh!'
Nothing but an umbrella
What did your nelghbors get'"
"Chills and fever"
what are you doing now'?"
"Sitting out here In the sun, and maybe
missing a chance to sell this hay. Come up
here if you want to talk.
The reporter scrambled up to the side Of
his new.made acquaintance. and as theyjjOlt
ED on he again produced his notebook and
continued:
"What did the farmers do last spring.
IRAN everything in the ground Is usual.
"Did your wheat do ahything"r
"Yes.n
"Whats"
"Sprouted.
Can YOU raise any tobacco now"
ayes. Do'you want a chew
How are the potatoes"
"Under the weather somewhat, bat able t
be out"
Becoming, jast the least Bit discouraged
the reporter asked, timidly:
"Will 1ou bring mary heets 10 the cit.
this year"
SCOT good load now" was the rejoindel
as he checked his horses and said: Cues
you'd better plant what I've told you and Sc
what TIL yield. Here's whore you git of.
RensmberIng that it was about time TO r,
port at the e9es, The bsffied searcher aite
news climbed dSvs As side Of the WACO
and, thinking that son sssver turneth avs
wrath, he calmly sid:
"Thsts nice hay, my friend; where did
come from
"TinGhy seei," v.s the reply.
The inssrrsSster grew faint but he suu
nosed up courage enough 10 ask:
What do you think you'll get for it."
"Cash, OF course. Get up, Whitley; thl
fs!lsv will Talk Us blind in minute. Ii
Asks more e usstisns than a cstechism," snC
before he discouraged representative of u
prezs cosld recover fron his surprise, the hs
wagon ksd famed the adjacent corner
Lsx,sog> tdt-l Ledger.