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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
Iron Wednesday. D.ily.I
sALMAGUNDI.

"
Thomas ariand aud wife came in
from Lamoille to-day.
L. Brooks. the veteran cattle dealer
Of OAKLAND, came in on last evenings
train.
b. Reinhart returned on Monday
evenings train from an extended visit
to San Francisco.
The Board Of equalization will rrob.
ably finish tho examination Of the Tax
Roll to-day. But few changes have
been made.
Mrs Stanley Rigsby mud family left
tLis morning for a visit Of several
months among friends aud relatives At
Burlington Iowa.
UEcle Billy Hazletine came down
from Halleek last night. and has tho
appearance Of one who has been en-.
ioying good grub during his absence.
The Jail at Virginia City is called
Browns Seminary for Young Ladies'"
rs 1t contairs Eve inmates Of he. female
persuasion. What would Sheriff Taber
do II lis hotel was honored by such a
galaxy OF the weaker sex.
Mr:. Fred Dudley of Wells. is stop.
ping in Town for the purpose OF seeur.
ing medical a,teuaencs upon her little
son. who is suffering from the effects Of
II five cent nicklr, swallowed SONS
weeks since. The Child looks bad, and
at times suffers severely.
Dave Casper left last evening for
San Francisco TO take a position as
travelling sdeknan for Gabriel COIN.
His field Of operations will be Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Montana. Tho
INDEPENDENT wishes hin SUCCESS in
his new enterprise.
4 letter fton Mrs. Sears dated San
Francesca. September 18th, says that
Creed is still improving rapidly and
will be on crutches in a few days. In
speaking Of the friends Sho have
called. she says: "Billy PlughoT and
his wife called last Saturday. lie has
been married Hbou; six weeks to n Miss
Madeline Vidy." This will perhaps
be news to the many friends Of William
at this place, as We wero not, aware Tia It
he had joined the aIcient ana honorable
order OF Benedic;s.
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Petition for n Raise.

complaint in writing. signed r. NJ.
Fellows, was presented to tho Board Of
Equalization Of Humboldt county on
Tuesday, alleging tibet the property Of
the Central Pacific Railroad company
in said county is assessed at too low II
figure, md asking that the l4iM miles
Of railroad, with tho lands covered by
the right Of way for tho s,mo. the sido
tracks aud spur tracks. tho telegraph
line md FIFTY two locomotives be raiaed
from si.7oS. 500. the assessed value. to
S2,s3O, 100, making an increase In total
valuation Of sl,03l, 620. Tho board or.
drred that Saturday, September 29tb.
ct 10 o'clock am. bs fixed MS the time
when the Board will act in tue matter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
4 CannI TO 10 Cut.

At q meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Steamship. CaDal and Transit Com.
pany OH Tuesday. the board Of directors
were authorized 10 make n contract for
the construction Of q canal. work to be
started at the earliest possible day.
The tns.ern terminus Of the canal will
be in the vicinity Of the mouth OF St.
Johns river, and the canal will run
ncross the peninsula at its narrowest
point. It will be 1876 miles long, $50
feet wide and 80 feet deep.
The board Of directors also appointed
a committee to write proposals. for tho
construction OF the canal and telegraph
line OF the company, the proposals TO
be submitted TO the executive commit
tee. 1t is understood n number of such
proposals for doing the work Of the
canal are ready to be submitted by 70.
sponsibie parties.
This Ia nm important enterprise, as il
materially shortsns tho distance by
water between the cities of the Atlantic
sea board and those OF tho Gnlf Coast,
besides avoiding the dangers OF naviga-
tion attendant upon tho passage of
Florida straits. where in stormy weather
vessels are liable to DO stranded upon
the numerous sm III rocky islonds
known nh the Florida Reefs.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
Poun,nr Lsctn,..
sprucemont New.

Rev. q. W. James OF Tuscarors, will
deliver his popular lecture. Life. Timss
u Works of John Bunyan, at the
Church in Elko, on Monday evening.
September 2ith. This lecture. which
has been given with erea, success In
several cities and towns Of the Pacific
Coast, will DO illustrated with beauti-
full pictures exhibited with the aid Of q
large magic lantern.
Admission. htiy cents. Tickets can
be had Of Miss z. Frank and Mr. T. n.
Stone.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
Iron ru..d.y,. D.ily.l
IsALMAoUnnI.

James Lowell. late night operator AZ
carlin. spent Sunday in our ATTRACTIVE.
city.
Il. L. Fulton. Of the Reno Gazette.
uas n passenger by last nights vest
bound train.
Ar.tss.mi-us Ward is the way a oiti-
Zen Of Elko prsneunces it. and he il
supposed to know.
Stage arrivals from tho north tbi,
evening: A. d. Meachum, e. Kur,ce-
bonn. j. Bohp. one Heather.
Col. j. b. Moore is not enjoying very
good health, aud is spending a Few DAYS
in town for the purpose Of recruiting
his wasted energies.
Joe Lang. mine host Of the Humboldt
House. has just received u now stock Of
liquid refreshm rn.s &c, and will treat
his guests way up. Give hun a call.
Our town is well supplied with fresh
vegetables from n~eighboring ranches.
Ranehmen say this has been au mus
ually favorable season for the cul,iyu.
tlon Of garden truck.
Have you tried those fresh Oysters n,
the GsIu? Oysters are always good
when there Is nu ''r" in the month,
hence the season begins with Septem-
Der and ends with April.
MEs d. Hoe;in Of Mound Valley, who
has been visiting in tn! cas-: since Las.
June returned by last Saturday even
ing'S train. to the great joy VI her liege
lord who was here to receive her.
The news gIthcrer for the ISDZPESp-
pESr has become 30 dilatory of late
that he refuses 10 manufacture news
during the dull season, and unless he
reforms soon, will be promptly dis
charged.
Oar oace genial W. +. Smith has Sc
cured that bis hoEu used ny The clown
at Robiusou's circus and il b stuck up
by His acquisition that he refuses to
~recoguizs his former friends. After
prTfvctlnS some contemplated improve
meuts Oh the nschiGs h. will start II
little circus Of bis own.
Yesterday ons Hsu-y Il CO who was
possessed with the spirit OF The devil
iuduced by Z too free use of neck wash.
was arrested nj brought aoio.c Justice
Green Oh q charge 81 disturbing sLe
pace. lie was let dOwa easy by the
payment Of Sll 90. Hssess-d as costs of
suit and damage done in breakiug u
window at AlrXauder's Lodging House.
M.. Shc,h,u desires us to say that
his name Is john Shrrh,u, not Mix"
rs We were Informed, nud that Mrs
SLcehAu WAS his wife At the time Of
her death. they never hIvius been di-
yOrc~d though Nr. Shsvhun has been
absent two years, This correction is
cLcrrfu!ly male in Difference to tic
wishes 0! tbs Misses Snerhan WIG
seem TO think that the item which up.
psarol in Saturdays I~%DEpSNDENT con-
veyed u wong impression.
James CIaIk, Of lhs Depot Hotel, has
in his cabinet of eu'iosru,s n copy Of
iLe Maryland Journal aad Blllimore
ADVERTISE Of August 20. 1913. and con.
'~rquen.ly the paper is llU years old.
He has also among numerous and raro
coins, one OF silver somewhat larger
cad thinner than a quarter Of "A dollar,
b~eGring the inscription, S. RypBzETvz
Nv, loss, surrounding the figure Of Il
crowned king In n sitting posture.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

A duel recently took piece With
swords at New Orleans between two
young creolts. One was the cashier 81
u soda fountain. aud the other, whose
vocation is not given. Is probably q man
OF less noble blood. aud earn. his bread
by some occupation Southern blood
deems servile. THESE two anticipates
punched at each other for an hour aud
n half with steel blades. and neither
was seriously injured, but honor was
satisfied. aud their society standing es.
tablished.
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Illegally Held.

r. ". Ktr. who, as clerk for Preston.
Kenn e. Company, bankers, Chicago,
nbscondod with $780, 900 Of the banE's
securities. aud who was captured in Ii.
ma, Peru, mud secretly taken on board
an American iDau.of-war and brought
to this country. came before Judge Mc.
Alister, Of tho Superior Court, yss,cr.
day, under a hhbeas corpus proceeding
for bis roltnso on the ground that he was
kidnapped from Peru. and therefore
not legally in tho hands Of the Sheriff
Of Cook county. The day was spent 10
arguments. aud at lbeir couclus OH the
court reserved lie decision, as several Of
the points involved uro now.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
Rndweiu.r and neh,,,.

Since receiving a carload direct from
tho East. Of the renowned SoblitE beer,
Messrs. Rcckhart Il Froelioh are now
prepared to furnish Al Wholesale 10
their patrons n the public generally
this famous Milwaukee beverage, at
prices lower than ever. In both flavor
and quality. this beer 10 unsurpassed
by any malt beverage in the market, a.
oil who have sampled IL will ehesrfuiiy
attest.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Mr. Arthur has appointed n commits
sion &c inspect IGJ miles OF the Allan
tic & Pacific railroad in Ar.z5La. The
inspection will be made in a Pullmau
sleeping car srmS hue, moonIess
night, when there will DO nothing to
disturb tho SAUNDERS Of the Commits
s]ionrrs. That Is tho way all railroads
Hre inspected tina; are built at Govern.
meut expense. - Stockton Mail.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
SIN Ia ms Lend.

Joo Lang comes TO the front again
with q large invoice Of ans imported
wines and liquors, including old aud
staple brands. aud the best blackberry
brandy in the market for medicinal uso.
Clnret aud white vino at so cents per
bottle, Bixel beer in quart bottles at
20 cents. Other liquors OF the best
quality at equally low prices.
His stock Of cigars has just been rs-
plonished With the best imported and
domestic goods Coll aud sample his
wares.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
swell

II appears that nj least ono conductor
on the Central Pacific, has become ele-
waited TO such n high pitch OF self i'm
]porinuce, ns to liquor the rights Of pass.
cnsers. This morning. n lady passeu.
ger with two children aud considerable
baggage, was compelled by this conse.
q~uential official, to Wink down 10 the
water tank in order to take passage for
the east. and her husband had 70 bor-
row n truck and convey her baggage &c
th" same point, nenrly n qnorier Of q
mile from the depot. M the conductor
Of train No. o refused to pull up and
stop at tho depot toF the secommoda.
ton OF his passengers. II seems 10 us
that Il passenger, aud especially a lady
with little children TO take caro- Of. has
somc rights which the ialiroad officials
should respect.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

There IL an Ohio reporter ~ho IL
bound to make his mark in the nsld Of
literature. Writing Of q are which de-
siroysd q small frame house. be says;
''rhe awful holocaust Ieaped with lurid
hands to lick the smblazoned clouds
that with irradiant glare caught up the
vivid CLEAN Of restless fame and hurled
1. into the abysmal spaces beyond the
sky.'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Beseher and JSha Tayie=. e-ssas-t
Of The Nornon Church we're oIl riaiAg
toRsthsr in saltLAks City. Thaa's ~
right. Uncle John might take HsAsy
out In hisiearriag-. bat tie oanlslsap1s
to carrots thai. he didn't introdaes The
old man into any Of his Last half dossn
family oirolss.-Tiues-Rsvlsw.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

The San Diego, an iron steamship
built at RuAcb's for tho Oregon Rail
way md Navigation Company. Is
launched. Tho vessel is 34G feet long.
40X feet bCnm. 90 In depth Of hold aud
2.5UO tons burden. Sho Is intended for
the Pacific Conai trade.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Bartlett and ostreichsr, Of the Gem
Restaurant. have just received the arst
inst ,llmont Of Booth & Co.'S celebrated
fresh Oysters. These delicious biyalyes
will BIO received daily by express
throughout tho season. Try them.
They nro fine. sod
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Another batch OF Saints arrived a,
Zion on Monday, OF whom the Ogden
Pilot says;
II cleanliness Is next to godlinoss. We
venture The assertion that lbe Mormon
emiRrapis who arrived yesterday have a
long journey TO make before they get In
sighting distance Of tho godly.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Three mel, entered tho house Of
Washington 0lell, near RideewAy.
Virginia. Shot odcll aud threatened to
kill his wife II sho did not give up their
money. This sue refused. aud they
forcibly took S2,O0o from tho hous,.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

II. G. Tandy. the artist, will leave on
or about tn goth instant, and those who
wish to avail themselves Of tho oppor-
!unity 10 get first class pictures should
call at his rooms and leave orders at
once. m
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
Fail 0pe,,Br.


Mrs. b. W. Lang has just received q
large and well selected stock OF millin.
cry goods, which Is now open for tho
Inspection of the public. Tho stock
embraces all tho latest styles Of ladiea'
hats. including beaver, plush, beaded,
velvet md Milan straw; also various
styles Of young ladies' jockey Gaps. A
large assortment Of ostrich piumea and
tips, birds, breasts, and beaded plumes
for trimmings. All tho most popular
shades in watsred plush, plain plush,
brocnded and plain silk, suitable for
Trimmings. The latest and most popu.
lar shades in plush. ottoman and plain
ribbons. Of which there Is au endless
variety. together with q full line OF fam
cy goods of all kinds, including fancy
flowers in oil shades, sailor twine. and
o variety Of articles which cannot be
enumerated hero, aud which must bs
seen to be appreciated. Mrs. Lapg's
motto is quick sales and small profits
and she invites 40 inspection Of her
goods and prices. IF
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Bob InscrsolI will take tbs stump for
tho RepuGlieans. Having acquitted
the st,r.roule thieves. the grand old
pur,y thinks he will DO able 10 pull II
through also.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

been n continuous resident Of that
place eve: since. Ito was n good,
worthy uiau, and to use the words Of
Supt. Road, "Iho bes, man nj tho
works"
Styles leaves q sister and aged par.
ents in Canada. The former bias been
toicgraphed TO but nu nuswer is not ex.
peeted before to-day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

The Carson Appeal gives ergrnvlpgs
representing the 200 aud 5OO.yard tar
gets, on which are shown all tho shots
made by tho members u tho Nevada
and California toatns In the recent In.
ter.stA,c rife match. I, indicates en-.
tcrpriso 10 THAT pnper. The Appeal
may now claim to be an illustrated
dLiy.--Entsrpriss
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
a noIu

y few days since during Il CONVERSE
ton at Wells between 4 Central Pacific
conductor on the Salt Lrke division
aud some jolly cifz.ns o, that lively
bGrg. the subject Of the train robbery
last January YVES under discussion, and
tue said conductor, usually known rs
Dutch Johu." boosted that no train
robbers could make him give up his
watch. and Immediately the ]. ca con.
,o,iyed a plot for testing his boosted
courage. According TO our informant.
the plot Was adroitly execu'ed by form
Ing n party of three, John being one, to
20 to some warm springs a short dis.
lance from the town for the PURPOSE of
taking n bath. A party OF '~robbeIs"
secreted themselves on the route, and
as the bathcrs were returning suddenly
appeared upon tho scene. armed and
masked. md demanded the valuables
of tho party. John was ordered to
throw mp his hands" which DO did
not hesitate To do. The two victims
who we're in the plot PUNCHED graceful.
ly, aud John surrendered his purse,
bpt when asked for his watch, replied:
"Py shcsus. I am q gopiustor; I run
my drain Pr dis watch; 1 don't gil dot
up" but u peremptory demand brought
forth the Treasure, John, in the mean
time, presenting a palo aud ghas'Iy up.
pcarnnce. It is said tboro was fun
wasted when tho trick wns exposed,
and it will bc q long time before John
will hear tho last Of that bold rob.
berry"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

A smnll key. apparently for n trunk
OF q money drawer, was picked up from,
the Dopo, platform this morning. 1t
can be found nj this Office.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Arrivals by tho Tuscarors stage this
otening: Adams, Felix Cobieniz.
s III Pitcher and wife, II Foniicells, A
v Lancaster and wife,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

During the latter part Of May. two
bay horses. one aged ak md the other
seven years; one branded on the left
hip with quarter circle. and the other
on right hip with o large figure 8; sad
die marked. b. CLoUTIEa.
Sn~rncemont Nav.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

The Times Review declares that the
report Of the Killing OF James Mateer IL
n c~oid-blooded cnnard, not relisliod by
the friends Of Mr.. Ma.eer. who fail to
appreciate tho Joke,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
HAm1oidt IIou<r--.Ioe LAM. Pro.

II AInboiit Eon<e--.Ioe LAM, Pro.
prictor.
Tom Cahiil, Limoilie.
Taos Hamilton, Austin.
MP Ericsson. Mound Valley.
John Hughs. Omaha.
Gus Ktrtz-bom. Tuscarora.
W W RoEis. Fort II illeck.
Il Ross. do
James CtmPbell, do
Pete Mayors. do
VI Glnsicr. Peko.
J Mcdonald. do .
Is Trnver, Bullioa.
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HnBbGidt House. jos Lang. Pro'
pr;otug.
T Cahlll, L,moilis.
Elmer Dakin. do
J Conral. do
Bert Traver, Bullion.
II DiChey. South Fork.
IA Groehu. Island Mountain.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

who is the TuscArOra gentleman who
refused $500 for q horse one day this
voUki
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HOTEL ARRIyAnS
Depot Hotci-..Jnms ~ Clark. Pro-
nHlRUnr

Depot Hotei--Jnpcs Clark. Pro-
p!irIor.
G. W Grayson. Jr., Ball Ran.
Vim Mitchell AMI wife. Huntington
liza Young. Pheasant Valley.
II Keith aud family. Limoille.
juIson Dakin, do
W ii Dakin, do
J A Hudson. New York.
J d Moore. Ruby Valley.
j Campbell and family. HallecS.
l. Atkins, San Francisco.
ID B Nyc, do
& II Hank. Hsllcck.
Mrs Fred Dudley and child, W,lls.
Humboldt IIou.c-..Ioc LRnE, Fro.
prIctor,
Antoine Ramsey, Moline.
W 4 Henry. do
Ntls Peterson, do
b Tiaver, bullion.
A Reboule, Lamoille.
w ii Dakiu. do
Elmer Dakiu. do
q NJ Tax. Idaho.
II johnson, Huntington.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Judge Jonathan Dixon was nonip.
ated for Governor Of New Jersey by the
Republican Convention Of th0t State.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Departures by stage for tue north
this morning: Felix CoblentZ, J A
Banks. Messenger.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Junius Bru,us Booth died peacefully
at ll:lO o'clock Tuesday night. a, Man
chester by the Sea.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23
HOTEL

Dcpo; Hotci---CIark & Green, Fro
prictorS.
AD Meachum. Chicago.
Nv obs. City.
l. Brooks. Oakland.
Felix CUbleutz, San Francisco.
JE Byrne, do
Wan Lifeline. Halleek.
G Skaggs. do
] Dyer. ST. Louis.
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Departures for the north by stage
this morning.; l. O Adams. II ZimormNn.
Arrived this oyoniug;J a Banks, Mes
sengSr
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T Arrivals.

D"po: iIotci--CInris - Green, Pro-
p~Iictors.
hrs McEivic. T]uscnrora.
Mrs W II Williams, do
TEIbcUI. do
A Trojhnoyich. do
W S brown. do
Cbns. EronsteiD, Ogden.
d Hootun aud family, Iouud
Valley.
Geo. Mobbs, Mound Valley.
jus Lowell, Carlin.
r Hnrdosiy. South Fork.
Adam SlGndlon, do
Fred J FaJin. ST. Louis.
W Black. LonO Mountain.
10 NandcrpoIl, Bruuoau.
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HOrEI. ARRIVALS ~.

DEPor HorgL. CLARK & GRLrs. Pho
p %PEIEToEs.
ii Martin. San Francisco.
i Parkinson, Humboldt Co.
NJ PiNl-y and family, Lamoiile.
Mrs C Il Ring. Carson.
W Adams. do
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Depot Hotsi-CIHrk & Groen, Pro-
pTistors.
DR. L O Rooms, Wells.
John J Certtz. do
l. g Adams. San Francisco.
Sam Dfannau. do
J McMulleu. Star Valley.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-09-23

Humboldt House, Joe Lang, Fro.
prIrtor.
Goo Thomas. Minnesota.
Geo Mnbbs, Mound Valley.
Conrud Kcsler. Tuscatora.
Geo weilEcl. Boise. Idaho.
Dan Wiekizsr, Tocoma.
w Drant. Bullion.
II Beckwiih, Huntington.
Biase Scaranun, New York,
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Governor Waller, Of Connecticut, Of.
fcrs n reward Of $500 for the conviction
Of Rose Ciark'S murderers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-04
Too HOneat to be Trusted.

A gentleman stopped his horse at a toll
gate, and not seeing the gatekeeper went into
the house. Finding no one he began to
search, and finally discovered the gatekeeper
out in the field at work. Although the old
man was quite distance away, the gentle
man went into the field, approached the old
man and said:
"You are the tollgate keeper, | believe? ?"
eyes, sir" the old man replied, turning and
leaning upon his hoe handle
swell, want to go through the gate"
"Aint the gate open?"
'Yes."
"Well, why don't yon go through? It's
my business to be there"
Because want TO pay you"
'And you came all the way out here to pay
me five cents?'
Eyes, sir" said the gentleman, proudly
looking the old man in the eye.
Couldn't you have left the money on the
tabe?'
YES, but wanted you to know that l
paid you"
"You are an honest man"
Eyes, sir, replied the gentleman, while a
pleased expression spread over his face.
"You would have walked three times as
far to have paid me that five cents, wouldn't
you?"
YES sir, would"
Here, john" the old man called to boy
that lay in the shade, "call the dog and go
along and watch his fellcr till he gets away.
Bet a bundled dollars he steals something
fore he leaves the place"