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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-10
THE sun FOB 1879.

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used have. That is the policy which has won
lor THIS Newspaper the eonndence and friend
EMP OF OF . wider constituency than WAS ever
enjoyed by any other American journal.
The Bun 10 the newspaper for the people. Il
u not ior tie rich man against the poor man,
OF ior the poor man against tho ri,h man, but u
seeks TO DO equal Jus ice TO All Interests In the
sonimani!y. uis DO, ,ne organ OF any pef.on.
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about its loves and hates. II Ia for the honest
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port nniestryedly when men or measures are
IN agreement with the constitution and with
the principles upon which this Republic was
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tution and constitutional principles are yio-
lattd-as In the outrageous conspiracy Of ls1G.
b, which . man not elected was plsced In the
rreridents once where he sull reinains-it
speaks out Tor the right. Thai 10 the suns Idea
o. Independence. In this respect there will be
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ssnes OF whstever in the Wide world IL worth
sftrntioo' To mi. end Inc rr.onree. b.elons ne
to wrli-cstAblished pros perity will be liberaily
employcd.
The present disjointed condition Of parties In
this country, and the uncertainty OF the future.
lend an extrsordinsry piun,ncancs 10 The event,
of the coming year. Tbs discussions OF the
press, the debates and acts Of Congress. and ths
muvemeuts Of The leaders In ryrry seetion ~
~. p.,,hlt. iii 49,. Air., .... a..
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

TN TIE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE FIRST
i Judicial District Of the State Of Nevada, 10
and for tho County Of storey the matter Of
the estate OF N. HEFFERAfAN. Deceased
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate. = In
pursuance OF IN order Of the above named
Court. made and entered on The 2sth day Of
January. A. ID. 1873. I, II. X. symonr, Admins
traitor Of the esiate Of NJ. Heferman. deceased.
hereby give notice thai on the TwsNTY.
Kl0iIrH DAY OF FRBkUARY, A. ID. isi9.
betvecn the hours OF Q O'Clock A. =. and I
O'Clock 2. ~, namely. al u O'Clock 4. Of rsid
day. ! will sell Of public auction, for cash, 10
the highest and best bitder. Of the prrmiser %
be sold, al the real estate b lopging TO the ,a.d
estate. subject TO confirmation BY said Court.
The real estate 90 10 be sold 10 particularly de-
seribcd as follows. 10 witt The undivided one
seventh Interest In the mining claim known and
recorded ~ the Modoc Chief. claim situated In
the Gold hin Mining District, storey county,
Nevada.
II, n. syMONs,
Administrator Of the Estsis Of n. Htfsrm.n,
deceaa.d. ftotd
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And In accordance with law. and an order Of
the Board OF Directors. made on the Sd
d.v NJ January, 1879. 90 many shares Of each
marcel OF such stock ~ may be necessary Will
!. so,a Al public auction. az the ON @ OF the
Tomnany' Room g, No.. 2g3 Bush street. Ban
y,snrisco. California. on FRIDAY, the 18th day
~ Rebrusry, 1872, at the hour OF ! O'clock r. n.
~ .aid day, 10 pay raid delinquent Assessment
thereon, together with costs OF advertising and
W. x. DEAN, Secretary.
Francisco. California. festd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-10
s%TockHolpERs' MEETING.

THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders In the Troisn Mining
Company for the election OF q Board OF I'VE
Directors 10 serve for the ensuing yesr. and
NAV properly come before the meetirg. will be
held Il their once, Room ~. tafe Deposit
Building ,sls Mon'-omery streets an francisco,
California, on fR DAY, the tventy.irrt day Of
February, 1879, at Q o'clock y. n. The transfer
books y III be closed according 10 the By.f avs.
from Tuesday. the eleventh osy Of February.
1879. Al 2 O'Clock r. ~. until after the meeting
festd DAVID WILDkR. Stcrstary.
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STocKHoIDERS' MEETING.

TUE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING o.
the PROSPECT doLD and slLvh
MINING COMPANY will be held ht the emfe
OF the Company. Room .. No. 32 nanSoms
strest. San Frsneifcn, California. on TUESDAY.
The iith day Of February. 1879, q the noup Q. ,
O'Clock .. II, for the puftoseo 2! sieeunf sr 1917
"a ths trnussetion Of such other business -
WAkNER CRAIG. Secrtsry.
omee-seom .. No. go ssnsons ssrsss: =
yrsncseo. oalifefnis' 'sesd
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%sTocKHolpERs' MEETING.

OPPIoR OF THE JOE soATEs coNsoL,.
" DATED SILVER MIXING COMPANY.
San Francisco. CAL. January 10. is7g-The an.
nuai meeting Of the stockholders Of the Joe
held at the once Of the company. No. eos
California street, Room II. on SATURDAY.
Psbruay Is, 1879. al II O'Clock A. ~. for the
election Of . Board Of Directors 10 serve for ths
snsuing year. and for the Transaction Of such
other business - may properly come before the
meeting. Transfer books will be closed from
February 6.h until February i1th.
lao III FRANK MOYRR, SECRETARY.
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Hartford MINING COMPANY.
H Location OF works, Gold Hill District,

storey county. Nevada.
Location nf principal place Of business, San
Francisco, California.
Notice 10 hereby given. that 1t . meeting Of
the Directors, held on the 9Th day OF February,
1879. an assessment NO. BofTwo (2) Ospts per
rhare was levied upon the capital stock Of the
corporation. payable immediately. In United
States gold coin, TO the Secretary, At the once
Of the Company, No. SO Pin street, Room
.. San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid % the 10Th day OF March.
1917, will % delinquent, and advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment IL
made before. will be sold on FRIDAY, the
18th day OF March, ls1g. 10 pay the delin.
queut Assessment, together with costs Of sdver.
Using and expenses OF sale.
EDWARD n. sTONR, Secretary.
0nhce-No. 800 Pine street Room -. san
Francisco, California. testd
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NvERMAN slLvER nlNlNl

-bochuon oi ptincipAi pisSt
OF businers, San Prancisco, California.
Location Of works, Gold Hill. Stor,y county.
Nevada. D..
Notice 10 hereby given. that ct q meeting OF
the Board OF Directors. held on the 18th day Of
January. 1879, an assessment mo. tg OF Three
Dollars itsl per share was levied upon the
capital stock of the corporation, payable I'm.
medIately, In United states gold coin. 70 the
Sccretsry, at the once OF the Company. No. az
California street, Ian Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the finh day o. March.
ale At public auction. and unlees payment 10
made before will be sold on WEDNESDAY,
the aoth day Of March, 1870. 70 pay tbs delin-
quent assessment. together with costs OF advsr.
Using and expenses Of sale.
IN order OF the Board Of Directors.
GEO. ID. RDwARDB. SECRETARY,
onics-No. az California street. Ban Fran
cisco. California. ja2otd
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BRILLIANT MINING COMPANY
- Location Of principal place Of business.

san rrhnclrcO, CAlliornih.
Location Of works. Storey county, Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given. that at . meeting OF
the Board OF Directors. held on the 18Th
day Of January. 1879. an assessment mo. ~
u Five Cents per share was levied upon
the capital stock Of the corporation, payable
Immediately, In United States gold coin. 10 the
Secretary, At the once Of tbs Company. 800
California street, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 18th day Of February.
1878. will be ~dsiinquent. and advertised for ta.s
Of public auction, and unlesa pay ment u made
day Of March. 1879, TO pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costs OF Advertising
and expenses OF sale.
By order OF the Board OF Directors.
WIN n. VAN BOKKRLEN, Secretary.
Ofice-s0o California street. Room Q, San
Francisco, California. jsl6td
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ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
THE JUsrICE nINIxa COZ

THE JUSTICE AlNING con.
Il PANY.-Locsiion Of principal place Of
business. San Francisco, California.
location Of works, Gold Hin, Storey county.
Notice 10 hereby given th., =, . meeting of
Of January, 1873. an assessment lNo ~ Of One
Dollar ttD per share was levied upon
the capital stock Of the corporation, payable
Immediately. In United States gold coin, 10 the
Secretary, at the ONCE Of tho Company, Room
2 HAyward's Building. No. tis California street,
Ban Francisco. California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 18th day OF February,
1872, will be delinquent, ard advertised for sale
81 public %anetion. and unless payment IL made
before, win be sold on WEDNESDAY,. the 9th
day OF March. 1879. TO pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costs Of advertising
and expenses OF sale.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
II. *. KELLY, Secretary.
OyyIcr-Room . Hayward's building. No. is
californi. street. sm fr.nciseo. California.
YELLOW JACKET SILVER MN.
l. INC COMPANY. = Location Of works,
Gold hin, Storey County, BtAts of Nevada.
prissipal place Of business. Main street, Gold
Notice Is hereby given, that At . meetingo Of
the Board Of Trustee. Of said Company. heldon
the islh day Of January, AID. 1873. an assess.
ment No.. SD OF One dollar ,si) per share was
levied upon each and every share Of the capital
stock OF said Company, payable Immediately,
In United states gold coin, to the Secretary, at
the ONCE Of the Company. Main street, Gold
Hill. Nevada. or 70 James sewlands. Transfer
Secretary, Room 10. No. 20s bush street. Ban
Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on Wednesday, the i9lh day Of
February. lsI9, shall DO deemed delinquent, and
will Be duly advertised for sale at public aue-
ton, and unless payment shall 30 made before.
OF March. 1879. 81 I O'CLOCK r. H.. In front OF the
once OF the Company, TO pay the delinquent
Assessment, together with costs Of advertising
and expensesof sale.
by order OF the Board Of Trustees.
MIR ER OTRY, Secrytay.
Gold Hill. New Ian. IA 1870. iaiafd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-10

mi Can make money fssssr q vosh for NJ than
A. anything elsa. Capital no. required Ne
WI staTt you. si2 per day q hons nsds b
vsnted sysryvhere 70 work for ~. New 10 ths
dino. costly outdt and terms tree. Addres
NM ems TnU1 4 90. Augusta, Maine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-10
NOTICE.

AL PARTIES INDEBTED TO CHRIS.
n wRiDkhAhN on Account Of me Crown
Point Erehspse FALCON are requested 10 call Al
the fA,hlon seloon. opposite the NEWS once.
Gold Hill. Jan. IA, isTp. an
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN THAT n.
n. 0ILLkspiR 10 my duly authoriEsd
Colecttr. All bills due The Fashion saloon To
date lysnuaay ltihJ will be paid him. All blils
nov Psia promptly viii b placed In an ofaeera
hands for immediate collection. -
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p%KLINouENr SALES.

CILyER HILL MINING COaPA.
- MEDICATION Of principal place of busi-
meas, San frnncisco, California.
Location Of work.. Gold Hill. Storey county.
Nevada.
Notics.-Therc are delinquent upon the fol.
lovipa-described stock. on account Of assees-
ment no. 81 levied on the % day Of Januai .
1917. the several alnounts set opposite the
nsmes Of the respective shsreLolderr, 40 fol.
lows; a..
Names. NO. Certif. shs. AMI.
Atkinson. poud 4 Co. Trus 49,.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-10

ara Bushes you can engage IN IS TO
HeS kD per day made BY any worker Of
either ser, right In their own localities. Par.
ticuiars aud samples wora % tree. Improve
yoDr sp.re tins ct this business. Address
mhl sns sriSS0S q O.. Portland, No
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-10
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.

nUIL. HHERIDAN GOLD AND
LIVER MINING COMPANY Location
o principal place Of business, San Franeisoo.
location Of works, vlrsini. Mining District.
Nofce 10 hereby given. that at . meeting OF
the Board OF Directors, held on the 2lst day
OF January, ls79. an assessment mo. " OF
Fiftecn Cents per share was levied upon the
capital stock u The corporation, payable imme-
diltely. IN United States gold coin. to the Becre-
tsry. 81 the once VI the Company. Room u.
No. 2os Bush street. Cosmopolitan Hotel. San
Francisco, California.
ANY stock upon which this assessment thall
remain unpaid on the oath day Of February. 1917,
will be delinquent and advertised for sale II
before. will be cold on MONDAY, the i7th
day OF March. 1879. TO pay the delinquent
assessment. together with costs Of advertising
and expenses Of sale.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
ID. I. THOMAS. Secretary.
0fics-Room II, No. 203 Bush street, San
Francisco. California;. l.astd
NAbEDONIA silver MINING
~ COMPANY .-Loeation OF principal place
OF business. Han fnAncisco. California,
Location Of works, Storey county. Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given that . meeting OF the
Board Of D.rsctor, held on the slst day Of
January. 1879. an assessment CNo. ssI Of
nav SN@- -" s'"s eE~a 30.
capital stock Of the corporation. payable imme-
distely. In United States gold coin. 10 the Sec
retary. at the ofice Of the Company. No. tit
California street, ban Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this Assessment shall
remain unpaid on the fth day Of March. isT9,
viii be delinquent, and advertised for saie nj
public auction. and unlers payment II made
before will be sold on FRIDAY. the 18th day
Of March, 1879, TO pay the delinquent assess
ment. iossther with costs OF advertising AMI
expenses Of ials.
n. wRaESRR. Secretary.
ofhes--4it California street. Ban Fr.nei'co.
California. fes ID
VANCOUVER MINING COMPANY.
Location Of principal place Of business.
Ban Francisco, California
Location Of WORKS, Virginia Mining District,
Storey county. Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given, that 81 q meeting OF
the Board OF Directors, held ON the 81 day Of
February. 1879. an assessment mo. 81 Of III.
teen Cents Der share was levied upon the
capital stock Of the corporation, payable imme-
diately, In United States gold coin. TO the Secre-
tsry. st the Cfice Of the Company. Room 4. No.
700 California street, Ban Francisco, Caliior.
MIA.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the sth day Of March.
1917, will he delinquent, and advertised for rale
q public auction. and unlees payment IL made
before will be sold on FRIDAY. the 18th
day OF March, 1872, TO pay the delinquent
assessment. together with costs OF advertising
and expenses Of sale.
by order of the board Of Directors.
". ". pAUsMAN, Secretary.
Ofice- Room I. No: 40 California street.
ssn franci.eo: C.lIfornia: frCta
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SALOON FOR sAlE-.s2oe.

THE OLD CORNER SALOON. ON MAIN
L street. Gold Hill. next 20 the Justices
Court. 10 offered for sale for $500 cash. Rent
very moderate. Sickness the cause OF selling.
Apply on the premises TO
de1etf q l.. LAN0.
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srEIHwAY 4 SONS PIANOS.

~ J. JEssUP HAVING BEEN APPOINTED
q by me Sole Agentior the sale Of the above
INSTRUMENT 81 the City Of Virginia and vicinity.
he 10 the only person authorized to sell the
same or empowered 10 give the required Five
Year, warraniee. MATTHIAS GRAY.
Sole Agent for the Pacinc Coast.
y. J. JEsSUP,
Agent. No. 1911 eouth O street.
Orders may be left with I. berliner. Main
street, Gold Hill.
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nINLN0 AND
IL COMPANY. Location VI principal place
Of business. Ian Francisco. California.
Location Of works. Devils Gate District, Lyon
county, Nevada.
Notice u hereby given, that Of . meeting Of
the Board Of Directors, held ON the 9Th day
OF January. ls7y. an assessment tNo. u OF
Five Cents per share was levied upon
the capital stock OF the corporation. payable
immediately. In United States gold com. TO the
Secretary. at the once Of the Company. Room
No. 81 Academy building, No. $50 Pine street,
Ran francisco. California.
Any stock upon which this Assessment shall
remain unpaid on the eleventh day Of February.
1878, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale
IL public ~auciion. and unless payment Ia made
before, will be sold on FRIDAY, the 1sih
day Of February. 1879, TO pay the delinquent
a<scsrment, together with costs of advertising
and expenses OF sale.
By order OF the Board OF Directors.
J.. II. SAYRE. Secretary.
Of~ice-Tioom No. 30 Academy Building. No.
$50 Pine street, San Francisco. California
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JULIA CONSOLIDATED AININS
81 COMPANY. Location Of principal plac

Location Of works. Virginia Mining District,
Storey county. Nevada.
Notice II hereby given. that at o meeting
Of the Board OF Director. held on the 2ist
day Of January. 1879, an assessment mo. o.
OF per snare was LEVIED upon
the capital stock OF the corpora.
ton. payable Immediately. In United states
gold coin. 10 the Secretary. at the ONCE OF the
Company, tlg California street, Ro, m ~.
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 2rth day Of Feb
ruary. 1879. viii be delinoueht. and advertised
ment IL made before will be cold on
WEDNESDAY. the 10Th day Of March.
1873. topay the delinquent assessment, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses OF ralo.
Dy order Of the Board Of Director.
A. N0RL. Secretary.
Onics-4la California street, Hoom n. laid
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FOR SALE.

DEv. T. II. McoRATa OFFERS TO SELL
II sFINE NEW ORGAN for sits lsss than
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

VIRGINIA SAVINGS BAHK.-FoR THE
half year ending December 81. 1878, .
dividend has been declared At the rate Of nine
t) Per cent. Der Annum on term deposits and
seven and onehalf Thl per cent. per snnum on
on and after FRIDAY, January Third. 1870
A. W. WHITE. Secretary.
Virginia, January 3. 1879. Jas I'm
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4 ONDON INNING AND KILLING

omee-s7 Montgomery street. Rooms 8 and
Ian Francisco, California jsGtd
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OUR LIVE BUSINESS MEN.
StDE ,wAkE ADvERrisERs
wac rsRivE THEREBY.

aas ~rss>isx Rssisesa Creates s"si'
.~~~s-rr.n,s aud PROSPERITY TOT
te~ Thai ~ the E~xP~rienee OF
Ala Who Have rr,-d a.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-02
Items from Salem, South Chris,
tian. "a

We welcome Bro. Hardwick 10 his
pulpit again. Ono never knows how
much he is appreciated until he leaves
home and returns. t
Hauling coal and delivering wheat
is the order of the day with farmers.
Occasionally q wagon falls into
kindling wood. but then bad roads
answer for the damages and not the
wagner. a'vari'.r.. =
Misses Carrie ana Laura Moore,
who have been visiting the family OF
Mr.. b. F. Thomas, returned 10 their
homes in New Orleans OH last Thurs
day. These young ladies have been
adding very much indeed TO our So
ciety, and we sincerely regret their
hasty departure.
Misses Kitty Hopkins and Fannie
Barbee, of Paducah, are visiting the
family of Mr.. Emmett Fields. These
| young ladies anticipate spending the
winter, and we hope their stay may
be so pleasant, that Ihey I.will have
u favorable impression of'our COM
munity.
The new store house at st. Elmo
which has recently been built by
Messrs. j. W. aud G. Allen Is quite
an Improvement to the place, Their
gentleman clerk, Mr.. Fleming Rags
| dale. is always ready TO show the
handsome stock of goods. =.
Mr.. John Hutchings and wife, oil
Oldstead, returned home last week.
They have been paying visit to Mrs.
Hutchings' father, Rev. j. +. Forgy.
DR.. II. w. Moore, of Saddlersville,
has been Oh visit to this portion OF
Christian. The DR.. feels much at
tachcd to this community as II was
once his home, and his many friends
are always glad to see hin.
The visiting young ladies were
given party at the residence of Mr..
j. S. Cooke on last Wednesday even
ing. The dancing continued until a
moderate hour, when tho colhpsny
dispersed feeling uudersInany obliga-
tons TO tho kind host and hostess for
very pleasant evening.
We suggested that reading socie-
ty be organized in this vicinity.
There is far too,nuch talent here to
permit the cobweb's of idleness and
dust Of ignorance to obscure its lus,
tire. We may be mistaken ms
regards the talent, and il we are the
more is the reason that something
should be done TO cultivate what
powers there are. Think Of this Sc
riously., .S.tA.-..4.. "---y /.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-02
He Wanted His "Piotur. y

As a general thing printing Office
is a poor place for fun. but printers
are like other people and like good
joke once in awhile.
. Notlong ago d country darkcy came
into this Office and meekly asked il
this was n place "whar picturs was
printed"
Here is n chance for some fun
thought l, in moment, and quickly
replied to the darkey's question.
1t is; walk IN and be seated. I
stepped into the composing room "to
arrange The instrument" and explain
ed the idea to the "boys."
| then went back to entertain SAM
DO till the preparations were made.
Did you ever have picture taken? |
asked.
mo sab, but 'Riah made me gree
to have one tux to-day fur her."
And who is 'Riah2
"She's uncle Shops gal, what lives
down this side of Postum walk"
Oh! yes, certainly, ] understand
now, and she is your girl, eli!
"Yes sah," replied Sambo, with, a
broad grin. 49, !,
"Ready," called out the boys from
the adjoining room.
While l had been entertaining him
they had taken an old roller mould
and mop, from a lot ofrubbisil In the
corner and loaded il with wet papei
wads, pOp-gun fashion, and mounted
1t ppoi the Job press. Over the
whole they had spread cloth. aud
under 1t was Que of the boys as "opcr'
ator." Sambo was seated in from
about ten steps, with his back to thu
wall and told TO sit perfectly still ant
look his prettiest. '"'' .
stood by the operator and wills
pered' "aim a little 10 one side, n
close as possible hot TO hit"
Slowly he began TO shove The MOI
and the load began TO sputter ant
swell as the air within was more ant
more compressed. ... .
Now sit perfectly still, only mo
ment longer Sambo, / remarked, AM
thcn the report came. r-7r1
The wad went out with a SCUM,
like an army musket and went whiz
zing through the air, grazed Sambo'
ear and mashed into cake on til
wall by the side of his head.
The Operator" then drew forth
"pictur" printed from Jack cut, bu
Salnbo was gone without his picture
How lie got out we never knew, BIT
he was gone, and the "boys" ar
waiting now to take other pictures o
the shortest notice. .ta