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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-05-29
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,.Alt1crM,en-1s. i lluns-JOln Shea.
2,l5lfurd-Ai, G. Hale. 81 wv I
Il 3... 81 IRafti-Jamcs Burns. !;
.5 4th d-JosephFA. Watson z:
L .Seyqeant.-J. S. Wilkinson. -
!. sGeI&9IBS.
a. F.k AZ M.-S,ate,l conmanleihenl
81 Weston Ledge NuSlo; A. 7 and Am. !
wllljDs held on The First and Third Non
days every month. . ~, !, -, =,
,slsIS rs . Crl,AS,t to'IlARA, W. "
Sec 80 81
Z NE'LEW.-Staicd cotnmunlcatlons o.
Jackson Lodge No. IS, A. T. and A. u
will 10 lield. .inI their Hall, in Jane Lew, on
tho second Saturday In each month.
..,g5 80! ISAAC JACKSON, ". ".
2W. D.. CAnpga, Sec x; *!
Is 81: Josepli's CsfT IA. ! B. Soc,ety.-Siated
meetings are held! on tgs first Sabbath y ev'
cfy month, FATHER TRACY, Prest. =
r. j: sniPsoS, Secretary. -l$5 K
-iisi; CHURCHES
5s M. 4. 4 Church, Rev. 81 4. Jones, Pas
tor.s Preaching every Sabbath. Prayer
jaeetins " ednesday night. Sunday School
= "a Barnes, Supetintcndcat-every Sun
tlayial 2 o clock r. n. ~ i'5i
Il ircsGyteriais Church, Rev. George M'
Fleming, spastor.t Services every alternate
Sunday! Sabbath School-.Wm L. Dun
lnington,t tSaperintendent-cyery Sunday a
Q Clock, sAt. u. q Z {, Is VI
81 Catholic Church. Rev /: < A.; Tracy, Pas
tor. Services every first and third Snndays
sti7I AMI l0!A. N !,:and7 P. n. Sabbath
SchoSlEjacob Sciimit,, superintendent
every Sdnday,at2 2 o'clock, ?. .!M:l n !
sSt. Paul, /, Church Episcopal, y Rev. W.
M Powers Rector. Divine services, every
'ad and 4lh! Sundays nj ltyAfM. and 7fP.
ii. = Sunday School every Sunday ut 1850
II. Nd. 81. Bailey, acting Slperin.
t.ndcnt, Bible Clfst wednesday at Z P. u.
Dapiist Church, ] sv.JOhn $: Fisher, Pas
TOT. Preaching every second Sabbath iu
each month. Prayer meeting every Tues,
I StFicaniSI.;E. Church, Rev, 7. Il; Cyri:,
Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10 o'clock
Sunday School, George 7 Jones, Supetin-
tenden,-evcry Sunday ut 0 o'clock.
Colotei u. Il. Church, Rev. John Hughes,
Pastor, Services every! Sunday al u
O'Clock. Sunday School Charles Lee, Sa-
f5esintculent-eyery Sunday ats2 O'clock,
ps1M stslylis3i = : q "a - n ~ 80 ~
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n. ]. .iPEIERsoSi Sec -
4 JANE'LEW.-Staicd communleatlons Of
Jackson Lodge No. IS, A. T. aud A. u /,
Will 10 held iinitheir llall, In Jane Lew, on
The second Saturdayin each month. Il
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10 sl,c Demo ocracy o1iLcw-
r.U4i. 'IH"E.l| IL asl4 {.

We thcundorsignel Democrats Of
the: County Of Lewis, most respect
fullyrepresent,to the voters of the
Democratic and Conservative party,
that, in as much as there has not
beena Democratic Executive Com
mittec, selected for. the County Of
Lewis since tho year 1871, and
some doubt arising us to whether
the said Executive Committee is
authorized, or empowered to
calle convention, We respectively.
request, that all Democrats and
Conservatives will meet together
nmsss convention at the Court
House, in thetown Of Weston, on
Monday, June 7th, 1850, at 10|
o'clock, 4. 81, for the, following
purposes to-wit: 1st, For the pur-
pose Disappointing delegates TO the
Congressional District Convention
to be held in the town Of ,Clarks-
burg, on the 10th Of June, 1850, for
the purpose of appointingSdcle.
gates to itlicNationalsC Convention at
Cincinnati.. y IA l.!ssgI
j Second, For Sthe!purpose Of ap5I
pointing delegates to the Congress
sional Convention to be- held fat
Wheeling
Third, TO appoint delegates to
the stateiG Convention to be held at
Martinsburg. i5 aI
Fourth, 10 appoint delegates to
attenda State Senatorial Conven-
ion at sucli.place and time as may
designatedbe byth theiSenstorial Ex-
ecutivsi Committee. i.l. e
Fifth, For tho. purpose Of select
.ng a County Executive C Committee,
and determine tile best mode OF
,electing candidates for county
= ~ lsNk -
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II 7,ToRAtEYs z L.a y y ana. md. q NO; 2 (
!. y. . ARY3P UlB3' 81 lLllG(S, Is;
", ,eston w Va: !, "
Will praei sthe Circuit and County
s. C.aFt. ofsLewis and aajaseas counties.
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HOLDlWG 0E8COURIS.

ESt Clvcylyts GolNyts.S
lsFisS 20lh Of Fcbrnaryi and August
,GihSr, 1ltk Of March aud 20,h Sept.
SUpshE.Se5tli May and 5ih Dec.
sPrestp .ag2d of March aud 81 October
isandap hycfs May and 23dINoy.i
ffuekef\ \10tho osgApril and Oct. 521.
barbour April 20 Sand Nogcmbcrs2d;
Webster S6ih: Of June and G,t Sept
;Braxtoa, ,hhi March and I1sihtAugust
Harrison, "! saNLt May aud ts0llS October
!ealhoun. .tsge otiNlayJand Gl6tll. of Oct.
e!os'ySss Cow
Lewis First Monday infEcbrunary.
April, June August, October aud
Dscsl,ber-thsJ June and October
tsra,sfiof fiscal police business
only. Ns1 n
;6ilnsf Second Mon sayiih February
April. June, AugaA 0c,oberSaiuas
December. ls
llJpsLur second 81 ouSs February: N
April J uae, August, ,,oberi and
December: tala lli
sBraI.on First lacsday il j ant,ary, VI
March, May, July, Septcser3 and
November.
Webster fourth Tuesday in Abrua:
ry,sApril, June August yobssrrI
aud December e. rs
all Fea5thS Monday lin Fehsa
ry.l March, June August, septt.
ber and Novcmb mber.
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W. D. CARpga, Sec IL =,
i.S ST. Josepli's O, l,T.lA. D. Soc,ety.-Slated
meetings are held on tie FIRST Sabbath In er'
cfy month, FATHER TRACY, Prest. =
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Prof ffessional Cards.
ATT0 ATSI AW,j

WI mi pr..stls:e i L.wii aud adjoining caan.
iiss, and il tbs CosEtofy- 4 4sea!i iau9 ! Y. .Ss
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and Ilfidays by P:M 4 Z, n 4
West ,Unjon arrives: Mondays At 5 Pm!
leaves Weston Tuesdays at 7SA !. 81. J
Sand Iork-once a week-leayes Weston
.Noadays at 9 y arrives Tuesdays At 3
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+, s; est on, Ya:s 3 y
jY,r,iaass,Ivesinihc ,,ia Circuit aud coaaty3 Court
4 n I.wis and ,ad Joining counties, and In the
Egssrt II Appeals and United States Courts
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
Pilgrimages to Hutislo, N Y.

are made by thousands Of invali,ls an
nually to consult with the medical
and surgical staff of tho Worlds Dis
pensary and lnvalids' Hotel, tho larg-
est private sanitarium In the world.
All chronic diseases are tIeated by sci.
entltic methods. The practice Is di-
vided among nine eminent specialists,
Among the most popular dome site
medicines In the land are those manu-
facturcd by this Association, among
which are DR.. Plerce's Golden Medir
cal Discovery, the greatest of altera-
tives or blood-cicansors, and Dr..
Picrce's Pellets (llttle pills) that have
largely superseded the old-fashioned
coarse pills. Compound Extract of
Smart Weed is deservedly popular as a
remedy for diarrhGa, dysentery, flux.
and kindred diseases also as a pain.
killer and remedy for colds. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription ia the
great remedy for female iiweakne esses
and associated arrangements. Dr..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy is the "Oli
Reltable." Invalid's Guide Book--l0
cent?, postpaid. Address Worll's
Dispensary Medical Association, Buf.
falo, N. Y, or london, England. Sss.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
Rouse Up

Tho liver il it 10 dormant, and avoid train OF
evils which must otherwise ensue. Amonp
anti-bilious medicines mono rank so hiph ae
Hostettor's Stomach Bittors. 1t speedily ban
ishes those pains in tho region OF tho affected
organ. the yollowness of tho skin, nausea, vor.
tigo and sick headache, which attend bilious
attack. bilious subject. after briof course
OF this capital liver stimulant and inyicorant
hnds that his tongue ia no longer furred in the
morning, his breath Is grown sweeter, a hun.
dred inoxplicable sensations no longer make
his life miserable, his bowels have acquired
tho steadlness Of well-regula.ed pieoe OF
mechanism, and he can eat With a hearty an.
petite and good digestion. 1t is because tie
Bitters assists nature In hor efforts to bring
back tho disordered liver and bowes 8 to their
norma! condition, that it accomplishes such
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
CAUTION.
Railways Regulating Pills.

Perfect PurGatsves, Soothing Anera.
ents, ACT without Pain. Always ReIin
Ole ana Natural in their Operation.
VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR cALoMEr.
Perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with
s%seG smS yum, purge, regulate, purify, cleansS
kADwAY'S PILLS, for tho cure OF all d,sordsrs
of the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidnoys bad,
ger. Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation,
Costlyeness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bilioiis.
hrss. Fever, Inflammation OF the bowels. Piies
anu an nil arrangements Of the Internal Viscera.
Warr9nted TO effect perfect cure Purely veg.
otaDie: containing no mercury, minerals Or del,
TT Observe the following symptoms resu,t.
.nG from Diseases OF the Digestive Organs: con.
stlpaClon, Inward Piles FullneBs OF the Biood
~ the Head. Acldity Of the Stomach, Nausea.
learCourn. Disgust OF Food, FullnesS or Weiphf
~ 10 the Stomach. Sour Eructa, ions, SinkinV or
Flutterlng at the Heart Choking or Suffeftno
SENSATIONS when in lying posture Din1Dess o3
vision, Dots or Webs before the Bivht Fever.
ana Dun Pain in the Head, Deflc1eiIGy' OF Per.
splraIi2n, Yellowness OF the Skin and Eyes Pain
~ Inc Side, CHEST. Limbs and Sudden ElilaHeS
OF HeaC, turning IN the Flesh. ~ Z ~
IeW doses OF RADwAY's PILLS will FREQ tte
system from all tho abOve-naIned dieordors. =,
Price, rs Cents per BOX.
SOLD by DRUGGISTS.
READ FALSE AND TRUR.n u
Send letter stamp to IsADWAY dk On.
NO. 80 WARREN, cor. CAUltCH It, New YORK.
Information worth thousands viii be sent you.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

ON II railway line recently passnn
ger stopped the conductor and asked
"Why don't you 80 fastcr?" cit runs
fast enough to suit us. If you dol. It
like the rate Of speed, get off and
replied tho passenger, settling back in
his seat, "but my friends wouldn't
come for me until the train comes in
and don't want to be waiting round
the station for two or three hours"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

THE hand that rocks tho cradle, Is
the hand that moves the earth. Dr..
Bulls Baby Syrup is tho best remedy
for all complaints children are subject
to, such as Dysentery, Diarhna, Sum
mer Complaint, Wind Collie, etc. Price
rs cents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

a LADY's WIsn.-"Oh, how I do
wish my skin was as clear as yours, -
said lady to her friend. "You can
easily make 1t So" answered the friend.
"How Z" inquired the first lady. "By
using Hop Bltters, that makes pure
rloh blood and blooming health. 1t did
Tor me, as you OBSERVE" Read of IT..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

e ONE COLD IS s0XETIMEs CoNTR ACTED ON Top op
ANOTHER, the accompanying Cough becominu o
settled and confirmed, and the Lungs SO strained
ana r9ckel that the production OF IubercIes fre-
Monary Disease may be thus accounted for, and
Ky nSW many others are now careessly low
ang INK tnemseiye 70 driit through the preliminary
cold TO take caro- OF itself. On tito iirst
1Ynymatlon Sf Cough or Cold, or any Throat or
11sunY tr0uDle resort promptly to Dr. Jayne's
Expect2rant, q safe curative Of long established
ana you may avoid the consequences
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

THE beautiful daughter Of a wealthy
Philadclphian ran away a few days
ago wich penniless young man whose
suit her parents had opposed. The
strongest part of the affair is the fact
that, 80 far as known, the young man
never worked in dry-goods store,
parted his hair from the homc-plate to
second base, or belonged to social
club. Ifgirls get to clipping with this
style of young men they are liable to
amount to something In the sweet by
and hereafter.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

CAUsE AND EFFECT. THE main cause
Of nervousness Is indigestior, and that
Is caused by weakness Of the stomach.
NO one can have sound nerves and good
health without using Hop Bitters to
strengthen the stomach, purify the
blood. and keep tho liver and kidncys
active, to carry off all tho poisonous
and waste matter Of tho system. See
other column.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

CALpoLINE the deodorized petroleum
hair remover and restoror, as improved
and perfected, challenges tho world
and stands without a rival amonp the
hair dressings, and Is a universal favor
ite with the ladies.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

SOME relations once paying Lanca-
shire old lady visit, and prolonging
their stay beyond her contemplation
or wish, were somewhat taken aback
ore morning before they were up, by
hearing her call out loudly on the
stairs, - fine morning for cousins to
go hOme!"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

a FyFoRITE CoU0H REMEDY.-For
Colds, Sore Throat, Asthma, Catarrh
and other diseases OF the bronchial
tubes, no more useful article can DO
found than the wcll-known "Bro,cn's 8
bronchial Troches.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

GIvEyour neighbor helping hand by
recommending him to keep Dr.. Bulls
Baby Syrup In Lis family for all the Ills
babies are subject to.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

iHE PRICE or SOAR is rapidly adj
yancing. A years supply of DonBINs'
ELEcrRIo bought now at old price will
be very judicious purchase,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

MANY handkerchief Irritation on
the street has caused runaway. But
the runaways arc often brought to Il
sudden stop by M 'altar and a bridal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

IHE action Of a tree In Improving
the soil is two-fold; First 1t causes vcy
ctablc matter to accumulate on the sur
face, and second it brings up from be-
meath certain substances which are OF
Vital Importance to the growth ofplants,
but which in the upper soil may have
been deficient.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

10 clean woolon cloth, take caual
parts Of spirits of hartshorne and ether
oX-gal. mixed with it makes 1t better.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

$40 In legitimate Stock Speoulatlons In Wall
streot pays immense profits. Pamphlets OF,
planning everything sent free. HEATH & Co,
brokers', 1927 Broadway, NJ Il -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

Many times florists, instead Of remov-
Ing plant to a larger pot, simply wash
the soil from the roots, and return 1t to
the same pot, but in now soil.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
Thank God for Anakesis
WELLrfrrr. hIAss Anri, IN ,

W ELLFlEET, nlASB. April ~, 1875.
MEssRs. NEUsTAEDTER & Co.
Dear Srs: Enclosed you will find one dollar.
FOR which please send mo box Of Anakesis.
Direct It to Mulford Rioh, Jr. Wellfloet, Barn
stable Co., Mass. My wife has suffered terribIy
with pllos for ten years. and had tried all kinds
OF remedies that sho could hear Of without
much relief. Inst summer happened to hoar
OF Andkesis whom was in Boston and 40 I
procured a box and she experienced Immediate
relef. She says she can exolaim with the oele-
brated professor: Thank God for A,,akesis J
She gave part Of tho oontonts OF the box 10 a
friend OF hers In Proyincetown, and thew
helped her 30 thai siie sent tho next day and
bought some. Tho most Of tho inhabitants of
this place and vicinity are soa-faring people.
and by boing exposed to wot and cold, and
hard pulling at ropes. nine ont Of ten arc trou-
bled with piles. and have tried 80 many reme.
dies without reliof that thoy arc discouraged
and havo no fsith in anything, but know that
they are good article. Now will tell YOU
my plan; am peddler and travel In Dsrnr
stable county, and timos are 30, hard that
money is very scarce. but II Ican AFFORD It this
summer want to buy about dozen boxes on
I,a purpose to glvo away to the unbolievers, and
think that by 30 doing, and being acquainted
with so many people that could Ret up quito
a trade ~ Anakesfs II You would give nne tho
sole right Of this county.
Yours truly.
.fns MULFORD RtCH, in.
Aaakesis Is sold by all first-class druecista.
Price 81 90 per box. Samples mailed free to
all sufferers, on application to p. Nous aedter
q Co., Box 8940. New York. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

RAT holes may be stopped cffectually
by filling with broken glass and plas.
ter Of paris.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

FRENCH CoFFEE.-.A Frenchman
roasts coffee, grinds 1t to flour,
moistens 1t slightly, mixos 1t with twice
its weight of sugar, and then presses
IT. into tablets. One tablet can DO
dissolved at any time. Boiling hot
water is all that is required, and you
have tho perfection Of coffee.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
Practical Articles.

Out Door Work for Girls, Miss A. H. Harris.
Advice Courses Of HEADING Edward T., Hale.
Icy TO Saks Cheap Tours TO europe. Edward King.
e"Aits tGo WSs Isx-aov. Elder, Of !Sansas
Stock -lfntsln$ ~ the West, Frank Wileson.
Mechanics fof Boys, Charles Barnard,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
Brilliant Sketches, on

IiSminent Orators. by James II. Fields.
Inc lone Life OF Statc9mcn by Jnmes Parton.
EtEoilcciioils q! Emincnt Men, BY Ray Palmer, D. ID.
College Days IT y. Is. Mucauay,
l5%nSi'. l5aniS' Wsl,s;si, {hy Edwin r. whipple.
Nathaniel Hawthorne, George p. Iathrop.
Edward Everett. VIM. Everett, LIZ ID.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

VxaETINE has never failed to effect a
cure, giving tone and strength to the
system debilltated by disease.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

RATS. mice and insects will avoid q
place that has been sprinklcd with
chloride of line
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

A MIXTURE of oil and ink is good te
clonn kid boots with: tho first softens
and the latter blackens them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
Valuable Papers, bv

pr. II, w Williams. On Nenr-SigitcAness
B1r. -. l., Lincoln, On Hygiene for Scholars
George L.. Warlng, DR.. On Ventilation
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
OVARIAN TUMORS,

, Tho removal OF these tumors by RApwAY's
ktsoLYRNT Is now 30 certainly established that
WnaG was once considered almo It miraculous H.
Wltne g the cases Of Hannah p. Knapp, Mrs @.
krapl Mrs. j. II. Jolly and Mrs. p. ID. Hendrix
'Falso and True"
Ono Dollar nor Bottle,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

II You Would .Enjoy Good Health. Take
Hoofand's German Htl@rs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

ADVICE to oyster eaters, candidates
and American mothers In Europe.
Watch the count.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
SPECIAL OFFER.

To any ono who subsorlbes now, and sends us
Si.7B, we Will send the Companion free to January
lst, and full years subscription from that date
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

InE boy who is we'll spanked fully
realizes the deep meaning of stern JUS
tico.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
S1.4aS.SO Profits in 80 Davs.

Il ~ You are Dyspeptio HoonanGs German
BiHers will oure YOU II. I'''l, -, : ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
EditorIa, Department..

The articles the Editorial Pages will he prepared by
anaifd pens They VII present ny clear sucenct
Of the omncnt TOPICS and events Of the yearnoral potj
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
Poems,

Henry W. Longfeiow, Edgar Fawcctt, John G. whittier
Edna bean Proctor, lLoy Iarconl, Mrs. Pla
James T.. Fields J. II. Trowlnidge Paul II. IInync,
Sidney lanler, Nora Perry, julia e. Il. 1)orr.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03

ACID SToMACH.--Acidity always
arises either from eating too much
food, or of quantity of which the
stomach could not dissolve. The rem
cdy Is, eat less and less each meal un-
I'll there Is no acidity, then you know
how much your stomach can manage.
10 cat the same amonnt and as regu-
larly take something to correct The
acidity, is certain to cause dyspepsia
or some other form of disease.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-03
WIT AND HUMOR.

AN ELECTIoN.-Shortly before noon
on election day IL chap whose boot
hoels showed four kinds of clay and a
streak of plank-road soil besides, and
whose general makeup was a florce rs
that Of any Texas Jack on the prairie,
| appeared at the upper precinct Of the
Eleventh ward, Detroit. Some folks
thought he was a candidate, but he
| wasn't. Others thought he voted in
that ward, but he didn't.
81 come In to SEQ the fun and like
enough square Off to few myself" he
replied to those Offering him tickets,
and he took Il scat on Il fence and wait
ed to hear some one call some one else
liar and row to begin.
Nothing transpired, however, to
disturb the general peace and harmo-
ny, and after about half an hour the
young man got down Off his perch and
said to Il citizon:
"What IN blazcs do you call this
ANYHOW
'lt is an election" was the reply.
"Mighty thin this for an election.
Why, out IN my town we only poll 120
votes, but we are all day doing it, and
we average one knOck-down for every
five ballots put through the window |!
Pm jnst dying to see Il row, but you
are all skiuImcd milk folks around
hcre.'
The good citizen didn't want the
stranger to carry home Il bad impress
sion OF Detroit, and after locking
around Il bit he said:
''Down around the corner is saloon.
| shouldn't wonder If you'd find some
of the boys IN there. If you want TO
'rousc any Of them Just smash their hats
over their ears and tell 'em you're Il
wild cat from the openings"
''G0Od 'nuif-wild cnt-hangcd If I
don't!" oluckled tho young man. and
away he danced.
IN about twenty minutes 4 boy cHme
running for an officer and said that II
mau had been killed. In the roadside
ditch was barrel. Jammod into that
barrel head fir.t, was the wild cat from
tho interior, and the man who iummed
him satson The saloon steps singing
"My Grandiather's C!2ck," suulnting
up and down for Il lost uvcrc0at but
ton. When the wild cat was pulled
out Of his retreat his ovcrcoat was
split in two, his shirt nearly torn OF,
and his nose and eyes had butcher
shop look.
"ANhat's all this /" demanded the Of
iicer as he rendered the loan of IL land
kerrhicf.
"Bln licked" was tho humble re-
ply.
"Who by?"
81 dunno, didn't get to see MORN
half Of HIM"
"Aren't you the chap WHO was blow
ing around npat the polls about the
fun at you town meetings?'
81 are"
"And what DO you think now2"
81 think your uarncl old town Is
one trick ahead Of u.s." replied the
young man, as he pulled some grass to
wipe HIS nose. This is the first time |
ever saw a man barrcled up for mar
ket MCtGr DGiny licked I,m rrnllv tn 10
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