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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13

A fire in Candelaris last Thursday
night destroyed the furniture store Of
Joseph b. Weston and George d. Taylor.
They Lost everything in their establish
msnt. Both Weston aud Taylor are
we'll known aud have many friends 10
Gold Hill. who regret their misfortune.
Mr. Weston expected to start for The
Comsteck yesterday.
Arthur p. Kelly OF the Virginia Chron'
icls Saturday received a telegram an.
nouncing the death OF his sister in New
York. aud last night started for his home
In that State. res,gning his position on
the Chronicle staff. Mr.. Kelly Is a genial
gentleman. aud carries with him the best
| wishes Of many Comstocksrs.
]. p. Martin. for many years the Agent
of the Bank OF California in Virginia,
paid the Comstock . flying visit yes,sr'
dsy. Mr.. Martin is On his way 10 San
Francisco from New York and but re
manned in Virginia one day-the gues'
OF W. II. Smith. His health has much
improved.
The Reform Club gave . free enter
tainmsnt at their hall Saturday evening
The programme consisted OF . lecture
by A. b. Elliot. instrumental solo 6y
Miss Abbis TAFT. recitation BY Rev. DR.
Reed, reading by Mr.. E. @. Baker
solo by Mrs. Lannen and the closing
ode by the audience.
Jurors who have not received thai
certificates can get them by calling q
the Auditors Office. Some Comstoel
Jurors care 90 little for pay for thsil
services that they have allowed thsi
certificates to remain In the Auditor
ofiss for three years.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
Bloodshed Expected In Indian Ter.
rltOry.

Arkansas CRY. December -. II
bloody conflict is certain u the troops
interfere with the men assembled ready
to 20 to Oklahoma. The troops are on
the best terms with these immigrants.
The solonists broke camp at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, aud are moving westward N the
Kansas line. All they desire 10 that
Congress should act with promptnrss
and decision in fixing the status OF the
coded lands. Hundreds OF c~olonists are
moving toward the territory from other
points. The Poncss and Neg Peroes
have been stirred up by emissariss from
the agencies. and are threatening to take
the warpaih and massacre tho immi-
grants. The popular feeling on the
Kansas border is that the President
should qualify his proclamation 30 as 10
pivs the eolonists o military escort
through tho Cherokee strip and permit
them to settle upon the government land
from which the Indian title wal sxtin'
Quished by purchase.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
Nomination..

At the meeting Of the Virginia Exenp,
Firemsn's Association. held yesterday,
the following nominations were made for
officers for the ensuing year: For Prssi-
dent, Andy Pesslsy aud ]. G. Harlow
First Vice President. Charles Brown and
John Henderson; Second Woe Presi-
dent, d. 0. Addison and /. N. Isaacsi
Secretary, @. Rswson. F. G. Pluukett. 7.
Il. Bingham Treasurer. L. G~uggenheim
Trustsss-J. G. Massl. Thomas H.ffron,
L. Kaplsn. ]. S. Pidse. G. c. Bowman
Vim. Flaberty. /. n. Isaacs. Election
to take place Monday. December "a. at
the hall OF the Association. between the
hours OF IL aud 3 ?. II. and 7 and . 10
the evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
Knocked Down by ,h. Cars.

A little niece Of Mr.. Jones, the milk
man on American Flat. was knocked
over by the freight train that left Gold
Hill at 9 o'clock this morning. The
little girl was walking on the outer edge
Of the ties. toward Gold Hill, when shs
was struck in the face by one OF the Hat.
cars and thrown into the ditch at one
side. A doctor was sent Tor. but The
girl 10 not seriously hurt. though
scratched and bruised considerably.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
A letter addressed as follows 10 held
- LA u;Il pa.t.

A letter addressed as follows 10 held
for better direction at the Gold Hill Post.
office: Mrs. A. V. Brown. No. 25l
Stockton street. Rooms 3 and 4. A letter
is held for postage addressed as follows:
Mrs. p. A. L. Glerison. Frisco, Bssmsr
Co., Utah.
The order Of the Board OF Aldermen
OF Virginia to their Street Inspector. 70.
curing the street crossings and side.
walks to DO cleared Of snow aud ice.
already renders 1t more agreeable for
pedestrians in that city.
The sum Of s3Ols IS has been paid
into the county treasury on license 40.
count for the month Of November.
The meeting Of the County Commits.
sisnsrs this evening will doubtless Be IN
interesting enc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
Afternoon strees R-pors.

SAN FRAScIsoo. December 1873 ?. NJ
savage, 2 IS, 2 ~; Sierra Nevada. sis.
81 Benton. 2; Alta. IA, "a; Mexican,
Z, ca; Beet L Beleher. 81, S.; Chollar,
~, 2 i5, ~; Con. Virginia. ? 20. a.,
2 IS; Yellow Jacket, 5 Is. > 10. 81;
Silver Hill. Acc. 35c; Justice, "a. 22s;
Bullion. l 70. l Is; ophir, ca; overman.
use; New York. SOC; Hale ( Norcross,
4 30. A., 4 20; Union Con-. iOs. 10
Lady Washington. 4Oe. 95c; Belchsr. = 10
Gould 4 Curry, ~; Andes. l 20. rs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
I,ostoffice bookstore.

$. w. Chubbuek is fitting up his Post
office bookstore for the holidays. and he
has so many beautiful and really good
things there that everybody has to stop
and take q look as they 20 after their
mail matter. Then no has beautiful
books and magazines aud pamphlets and
periodicals aud papers and in fact SO
many things that it is useless to try 10
sEumsrats. A little money buys many
fine things Of Chubbuck. He advertis.s
in the Nrws ~ will b. seen in another
column.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
srOsk k % q y -.
sAn Francisco Heard.
THIS AonSIsa,

THIS MORNING..
sos ophir. ~
10 Mexican. IA, -
40 Gould 4 Curry. $ 50, . w
50 Beet 4 B-leher. 50
100 California, l Us, l 60
$50 Savage. , 40. "a 255, ~
$50 Con. Virginia, . 20, Is
$50 Potosi. l 80. 50
40 Chollar. 2 70. 2 G5, GU
g75 Hale x Norero-s, SS. 90. sS, %
$50 Crown Point. Ia
40 Yellow Jacket, 3 10. ) u, 3 W
iOO Imperial. Csc
SIS Belcher. 2 ~, ~
s95 Sierra Nevada. y. So. So
20 Confidence, 3.
100 Utah. 9a,9
$50 Bullion. l 50. N, l 70, | Is
i6O E~Ichequer. l 80. l ~
20l5 Justice, ~, 2 IS, Gu
l20 0yerman, I5c
lS5 Union Con. l0t l0s. l0s
47o Julia. i5c. 40c
270 Caledonia. 25c, zoe
2iO Silver Hill. 33c
s,6S Alta, 8, IA. ~. ~, 7S,H
~
500 New York. SOC
100 Occidental. Ia
1880 Lady Washington, i0c. S5c
lilo Andes. l 10
900 Wells Fargo, loo
40 Scorpion. ~
10 Seq. Beleher. 6
ls55 Benton, 9, 2 0j, 2 10, 2
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
New York City Oncers Elect.

NEW York. December l3.-The fol-
lowing newly.appointsd officials have
appeared at the Mayors Office and taken
IN. oath OF Office respectively: Con.
~trollsr. Allen Campbell; Commissioners
Of Public Works, Hubert o. Thompson;
Police justices, Scion b. Smith, Maurice
]. Powers and Hugh Gardner. Com.
mi,,Ionsr Thompson Alsd q bond with
Thomas Butler and Justice Murray %
bopdsmsp.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
Smallpox.

Two new cases OF smallpox were OH
cially reported in Virginia Saturday
Both patients are young ladies. The
father OF one Immediately moved her to
the Pest. house. he living in a crowded
part OF the city. aud will himself wait
on his daughter there. The other case
is in an isolated place. and 1t was mol
thought necessary to remove her. Ru.
mors OF ether cases in Virginia were
flying about this morning. but could moi
be traced to any authentic source. In
Gold Hill there IL but one case-ane
that very mild-oi Mr.. Stewart, reported
some time ago, and who 10 doing well.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
Ilasbrouck q Hall.

Those OF our people who are so unfor-
tunsts a. to DO in need OF medicines
cannot do better than by calling on
Hasbrouck ( Hall. druggists, opposite
Yellow Jacket Engine House. Main
street, Gold Hill. They have also .
variety OF all articles necessary to the
toilet, psrfumery. fancy articles, etc..
which they sell rs cheap as anyone could
wish. See their advertisement under
"New Today"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
MINING LETTERS.
Yellow Jacket,


GoLD HILL. December II. 18S0-Geor9t
". Wallace. Vics President: Tbers
has been no work done in the mine the
past week. In the shaft We have low
cred and placed q l4-inch pump Of No.
10 tank station. to form q double line
upward. Ths water 10 the shaft Ia
standing at 2i40 feet or level OF the Bel
cher 1850 level pump; the pump Of that
company being sufficient to hold 1t.
Msohinists are employed or repairs to
the pump engine and the rop-msn at
cleaning ropes. We will next week start
the work OF opening q station at the
level OF the Sutro tunnel, 1918 feet be-
low the top Of the shaft.
T. G. TAYLOR, Supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
Tho Normous and Polygamy.

WASHINGTON. December l3.-Dslsgsts
Cannon, OF Utah. when interviewed in
regard to the Presidents broadsids, said
tb. Mormons had faith In the Lord. He
declared that the message perverted plain
facts In the declaration that Jealous
Efforts had been made by the United
State authorities to enforce the law
against polygamy. He claimed for Nor.
NON juriss the credit OF several convic-
lions for polygamy, but asserted that
the Mormons would not abandon plural
marriages.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
p.u,r,ur.. saturday Gycninx

Miss Hildsbrand. Mas Lee. Z Young. J
W Gardiner. II Haven. A Dickson, IL d
Loomis, J + Lunt. J Heuck. 7 d Wood. c
Z ; Turner. Mrs. J z Jones, N Noble. J 3
kaneen. Nellio Lightls, A Schwartz, l. X
Willard. J Halk. II $ symons. ] Pierson.
C s Young. j II Ferren. A Schwartz. Mrs
Riehm and family, W Hays, N DAILY. Miss
y Bradley. J Ward. J P Eddings. D r
louug
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
the COURTS.
District Court isiug. Judge.

The following business was trans
ncted in this Court today:
L. S.lduer W.. Nevada Bsnk-Case
argued and taken under advisement.
venire order to issue for fifteen ad.
ditional jurors. rsturnabls on the 18th
instant.
Adjourned till 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
Justice Court fi.nainghsm. J. p

The following business has been
transacted in this Cour; since last re.
port:
State Va. L. Babcoek- Charge, threats
against life; set for l o'clock tomorrow.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
ArixaI. In.a MnrnIng.

5 Il Day and wife, W Berry Miss n
smith. " Angus. J Maloy, A MeEwen' j
+ Plageman, @ J Mahony.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13

. wm Eekhol. 7 Cara, A A Smith. Mollie
Tea,.. J Cieot,, Ms. Z L Conklin. Nrs L
Cramer. A I Kelly. J 7 Martin. J Shea. L
" Wood. 7 p Sweeney. J Cameron and
wife. Mrs Geust. Miss Jenny Mackay' J
4 Mackay.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13

Wells Drury. In from Candslaria, 70.
ports everything In that section fsarfully
dull. He does not intend to return to
that part Of the State. but will '~'localizs"
on the Virginia Chronicle for . time.
Arthur McEwen. editor Of the chron.
icls. returned from Ban Francisco this
morning.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
.rr,xa,. Y.,t,rdny norntnx.

RI Graves. J 5 Kaneen. II A Billings,
Miss S,enson. W A Perkins, + q High. W
Il Smith, J p Martin. A Smith, AZ
Hanchon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
silver Hill.

Silver HILL MINE. December II. 1880.
W. E. Dean, Secretary: Our VIM.
has been sunk and timbsrsd 10 feel
through black quartz and porphyry.
Next week va will cut out another pump
station and put in tank. Our north
DRIFT has been extended 40 isst. The
face 10 In dry clay with stresks OF good
quartz. The amount OF water In the
mine is about the Same.
N. G. HILLYls, Supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
Ju.,iee Cou,,-uoses. Judge.
Two carloads OF Rocky Mountain Goa

State W.. Mrs. Donshue-Chaige, dis
turbing the peace; on trial.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13

The genuine are never s~ugar-coated.
Each box has u rcd-wax seal on the lid,
with the impression, McLANE'S LIVER
PILL. Each wrapper bears the sigma.
lures Of c. McLASE and FLEMING Bios
E%a3-Insist upon having the genuine
On. c. McLANE'S LIVER PILLS, pre-.
pared by
FLEMING BROS, Pittsburgh, Pr,
the market being full Of limitations Il
the am .McLane, spelled differently
but saIne pronunciation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
JAMES 8. SMITH,
l~Manuhctursrs' Representative.
SIS Market Street,
n m San FRANCISCO. CAL.
vIR IA
....ANp....
GOLD HILL OMNIBUS,
ETA

CONNECTING WITH THE OARS At GOLD
~ Hill to and from Carpon.
Will mako regular trips between the
stands OF either end Of the route. - fol.
lows:
LEAVE ooLp HILL. LEAVE VIRGINIA.
800 A. n. 1000 4. II.
1880 1i:90
1900 Y. l2:45 p. n.
500 ,. Y. s:i6
AIS 6:lb
PAUL BENEFITS.
JAMES DUNsTAN,
Prspristors.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13

No. / crosscut. 1850 level. extended Is
feet toward ore vein during the past
week; total length. 2SS feet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
EOUS.
AcUE N FEVER.
BEWARE OF LIMITATIONS.

No better cathartic AN be used PIT
paratory to, or after taking quinine. A
u simple purgative they are unequaled
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
c, c. SHAFT.

The shaft has been sunk and timbered
9 {. ct; total depth below the $500 level,
l75 feet.
O. c. AND y. 4 b. SHAFT.
Shaft sunk 30 feet; total depth. 1905
feet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13

The shaft has been sunk and tinbered
eight feet. Cutting out tankpit at the
1900 level aud easing ;imbers at the 2iOO
station.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13

MONDAY. DECEMBER Is. 1880
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13
MINING STATEMENTS.

Following statements have been sent BY
the Superintendent Of the comstoek
mines to the offices in San Francisco for
the week ending December IL:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-13

Published every Wednesday in the Nswa, u
carefully prepared from the MOST AuTHu.
no sorRcis, private and otherwise, on
the day Of publication, employing
an able AID ~eficient corps OF
reporten. II 10 universally
recognized % oficial, and The
most coRRxcr and RELIABLE M.
polr OF the condition OF the mines Of
the Oonsrocx or "WAsHoI". section.
We also give the latest mining information
obtainAbls frou other parts Of the eountTy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
A High Touod Cook.

Mia. N~andcwatcr has lately cxpcrl.
cnccd u great deal ol trouble IN securing
u good servant girl Tho last II she
had Was told to boil an cgg IN the colloc,
aud ahc put IN whole. On another DC
casiuu, When instructed 10 stuil the
ducks with onions aud potatoes, Shc
nut lh,m IN whole. She also made
upplr plea in II similar anu Her
predecessors were equally Negligent and
ignorant, aud Mira. NandowatCr deter
mined Ia have u colorrd glrl at all hah-
ards. 10 WA with the intention ul So-
curing one that she came Ia the city
Yesterday. She went ~ au intelligence
office aud asked 10 br shown somc at
the best specimens IN stock.
A burly girl ui thirty-two stepped for
ward. and thc following dialogue took
place.
"Can you cook IN the French Slylc2'
"l vs, mum.
"Can You get up German dlshcs?'
"l ~, MUM
II suppose YOU are II church mcm-
bert
ESQ ono IT dem, suah."
"Nou have no objection To splitting
wuod?"
"Nut any
"What limo do YOU wake up in the
morning.
Five O'Clock; aud | can play the gui-
tar"
You never kiudlc fires with kcro.
scnc?'
"Ncvcr, missus, aud | amt strong
minded amt ia favor nj do women
u voting
She suited lirst.ratc, but before she
consented to be- engaged, she wanted To
ask some questions:
How many folks in the iamily2'
Five
Husband drink any,
"Nu."
"Do your daughters whistle Pinaiore
airsp'
"Ncvcr."
"llayo you any oiLpaintings IN the
house, and Administer tapestries, aud
vases OF hyacinths ~ dc sholi2'
IL have
"liayc ! got 10 hunt oil book agents.
~ am never troubled that way
~ l'N 'Nf'N' INV w N""il WV WV
81 have none
"Du your boys ~ cut grabbing and
come homo covered with mud, aud have
four shirts apiece IN thc wash every
week."
My children are all girls,"
"What part Of the city no you live
in"
II live IN Patterson. y. H."
Then you cant hire mc, | don't x
Ia the country II | knows myself NV
beau don't get through work until Z
O'Clock. aud 10y the timc he'd get shaved
aud put on his s~wallow.tail coat aud
get out io Patterson. u would bc break
last time. don't want country IN
mine. Use city gal, | is"
Then she took her place on the bench,
aud waited iur an eligible employer To
come along.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
H%ourbonIAnl

tlAlkNhuTg NtWA
Who are the BourbOns ol West Nir-
GINA eur brethren ut ti.c other side
usc the term with a toOthSOmO relish,
lust ~ II tho had not 1--we M glass houses
and stones hurled at their castle could
du no harm. We will undertake. Ia
change the boot aud see II It will it the
Republican loot. Their iaultSaro ia Tor,
getting too much. II they could but
remember.
l.. The rebellion ended oyc fifteen
yCHra agu.
.. Will they remember, citizens, who
aI0 not politicians. have constant aud
friendly business intercourse with each
other aud are dlsguStcd when the bloody
shirt Is waiyUdP
g. Will they try Ia remember the
prosperity aud growth Ut the State de-
pcud materially on the ability al thc
people to bury the iueds generated by
thc rebellion.
g. Will the try Ia remember immi'
grants oi opposite views Ia themselves
arr not likely 10 cherish n desire to lo,
cate within the borders Of the State II
they are tn be- called rebels, aud other
Wiae denounced lur being simply Demo
Gratis.
.. Will they try 10 remember quito u
number ui people who voted the Demo
cratic ticket Ia this State weru aoldicrs
IN the Union armies.
q. Aud above all will they try To re-.
member that lies will not stand the pure
light ul scrutiny, that abuse and dc'
ANNEXATION are not arguments, u that
every time they resort to that kind ol
political campaign, just so sure Will they
bo whipped out ul their boots.
Now the Democracy ~ accused ol nov
~ forgetting. WcarTaign tho Republican
lcalrrslOr not remembering, They won
rcmcmbcr the mistake they made Whom
ia power, such IA registration aud other
wicked laws Tor the benefit oi classes.
There are a thousand things the Radical
Bourbuus ought Ia remember which
they did In years gone by and which arc
fresh aud green To many citizens ui the
State. but they won't remember.
This IN u great sin oi omission. Worse
than the u uf commission, oi never
iuprttug. VIII the Republicans ser,
iuusly consider this sin, never rcmrm
bcriug those things they ought, aud
strive To purge themselves vi such rrck'
less trTpitdc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
An Eastsr Rannel IN panbury

The new hat got mp by one Of Dan,
bury's ladies ior Easter Sunday was an
elaborate affair, aud very bright lanries
were built upon 1t 10y the owner Ii was
u stormy sunday, unfortunately, but
the excellent woman thought 10y ON
plctely covering IL 10y a heavy veil she
could get II to church without loss 10 It's
glory. She had an old veil that admira-
bly, answered the purpose, aud this she
donned She took her accustomed seat
In the temple ut Worship ami her beau.
tiiully upholstered head proudly erect.
IL was perhaps within live minutes Of
the close oi the sormon when, putting
zap her hand 10 further attract the attcn-
ton OF the congregation, she felt the
presence OF the old veil. You have seen
the electric flash dart from the zenith To-
the horizon in the night Of storm. You
have been fairly blinded by the rapid.
~ oi the motion. Wen, il Vas some
thing after that that veil came oil. Dan
juy Macs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-10
BOUND TO BOSS THE FU-
NERAL.
A Lay Darkey Who Would
stand No Nonsense From the

A lay Darkey Who Would
stand No Nonsense From the
"Dekun."
Detroit Free Press.
A policeman who was beating through
"kaintuck" the other afternoon was
halted by a little old Negro man who
had business ia his eye aud both hands
elinched rs he said: =,
"Say, boss. am you gwineto be round
yerc t0morrer forenoon
Eyes, suppose So
"Waal, dar's gwine 81 be- dc powerful
eest fuss up we're dat ole kaintuck cher
saw, an you'd better hev about six par
o handouts and shacklcs ready
"Why what's the trouble nowP'
"Truble null, sab. You see dc ole
man Jinkins. round on lllinoy street,
am gwine to die alore night. OATS set.
tied Eur shuah."
"les."
"Wall, dc ole man has axcd me 10
sort q boss de iun'ral m~ugements, kaso
he knows I'm solid on SIGH iings, leo
tended 10 iun'ralS ~ long lat Ice got dc
hang oh en-, you see
EYES"
"Wali, dar's Dekun Allen, libin' ober
on Calhoun street, Que OF the most
pompus Africans in Detroit. just as
suah ~ u black man shuillca oil do coil
anywhar' 'roun' hcah dc dckun he allus
wants 10 boss de iun'ral bixneSs.'
"DOcs, eh2'
"He does, sab, an he's de poorest
han YOU cher saw. lie can't start u
hymn, nor make any sort O speech on
dc shiuin' qualities OF dc late deceased.
Why. what dye 'spusc do dckun got oil
Obcr hcah ON Clay street ut the un'rM
Ia Jinuary2'
IL can't say
why, he said dat man cometh up
like a flower an am cut down. Do do.
ceased wasn't u man at all, but u glrl,
aud de- idcah oi flowers comm up IN
Jinuaryl Such ignorance, sab, necdS
rcbukc.'
well, what about this fuss to-mor-
row.
"Waall, sab, TAc been RI.
uueStcd To boss dat iun'Tal.
fho been requested 10y dc VERY man
who am gwiuj To- lurm tie Suhjcck Oi de
sud- occashuu. De dckun will bc ober
dar as usual, putin III scollops an
tcllin' folks To stand back an so on.
He'll swell up an walk round Wild hls
hands benin his back, saIno ~ II he
owned the whole street, an same N II !
wasn't knee high To u cloIhcs-hoss.'
"Wcll?"
"Well, sah, dar will bo u rckontcr he
tween du dckun an myself. Do VERY
minute dat hc begins 10 swell up, ! shall
shcd oil my sunday coat an purcccd To
manglr him widiu two inches OF his
lilcl I'll do u-lll do II, sab, II have
~ go tu State prison fora lousan years.!
81 wouldn't
"But | will, sahl l'Ar gihcn YOU far
warnin', sab, an II you am not on han
wid u one huas wagon Ia convey dc body
ob H. dckuu Ia his late home II won't
be- my iault. bats all, sah all except
dat | strike wild boat lists To once, an
dat dc pusSon struck nj soon pines
away an dies, Good day, sab