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New-York tribune., 1884-12-21

Askea k9 lRelaae feas ifanelads el over ioooV
teHs each, NJ tha esaaaefaE Npe, WIN IN Mehes w
symer un tho aida two ilVteA yuma w hei taitet ~
tau yea,-6gpa guR, twelve b=heh aNns w steel
pvoteqted battery, AND speed W lava hhet'' Iheh
seme two torpedo rams Vt h,om toms liee the '"h'
phemus five betea eruisers" at h,oVn tons, hisaes
aud strouger than the leander OF Me,sey, sles"'hs
IL knots; ten - scouts" OF l,a"o tons etherw'.s
called torpedo cruisers and thirty trsoa torpedo
boats For further details, which suppose wiz
chiefly interest naval officers | must refer to Lord
Northbrooks speech. which will be found clear anu
full. Lord Northbrook Is not an orator, nor Is TINS
an occasion for oratory, but he knows his subject
and his statement is intcllIgible and Interesting
throughout.
There are of course many persons to whom these
proposals seem insufficient Sir +. J. Reed whose
authority on naval shipbulding Is second 10 none
is not satisfied The Times is not satlslied' MI W.
Ii. Smith, the eminent newspaper agent 10 VIM"
Lord Beacons6cd IN his time gave charge Oh 'hc
British Navy is not satisfied. 1t is urged, ana u'ssu
with great force that England ought 10 DO no' Only
superior but overwhelmingly superior 10 franco ;
and superior to any probable some people say pos,
sible) naval combination that can ,oe array q"
against her. England now spends no more Oh nci
navy than she did quarter of a century ago. whiic
the great Continental Powers have increased ther
naval outlay by one third. England mas co'oh'oe'
commerce. coaling stations amultiplictg of vulner-
able points to defend and she is nothing If not the
greatest naval Power in the world. She must not
allow her control of the seas to be so mnch as Ques
toned or challenged; and so on
There is weight in these arguments; and the as
tress of those who use them is so genuine that !
should like to alleviate it if possible. Perhaps L
can best do 1t by quoting what the foreign naval
officer have already mentioned writes to me;
The question of weakness all depends on the
po:nt OF view. Many OF opinion tiIat Twice INC
French force is necessary, and would not be satis
fled with less. think am within bonnds whcn
saw that tho addition, either at present ur wthih
the next two years of either the Italian or German
fleet to the French would only make the latter
about equal in actual force to the English Inc au-
dtion of both wDnld perhaps give some superiority
to the combination.
That is the opinion of a foreign naval ofhcer OF
exceptional ability, who is intimately acquainted
with the condition of the fleets of England ana OF
the Continental Powers. It is confirmed by the
opinion of another officer with equal advantages
who goes so far as to say that he thinks England
equal, for all purposes of. naval warfare now ~ IN
the near future, to France, Italy and Germany To-
gether So that on the whole. it may he assumed
that in its policy with reference to the Navy the
Government has steercd a safe middle course oc-
tween the party who would do nothing and the
partv who wanted TO do too much. G. W. s.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21
ONE or THE INSPECTORS LITTLE JOKES


HOW HE BAFFLED THE EAGER YOUTH WHO WASih"
TO PROBE A GREAT MYSTERY.
A young man rushed into Police Headquarters
the other day. dashed through the first door 70 the let
and made his way toward tho Detective Bureau, where
he nteuogatcd q gray .whiskercd man behind
tho desk. Io WAS anxious see Inspector
Byrncs. Tho inspector wasn't In. Then he
FASTENED back and piled the guard with
questions.
the Iaspectori" said the guard "Ol. ycs he has
just gone to his room. ff you run you'll catch him.
so the young down the hail, stopping before
glass door and giving the bell violent tug. which
seemed to startlc some within. good-ookng.
young-lookng, sharplooking young man opened 1t an
inch so and poked his nose through the crack
." should like to ace the inspector minute II ne Is
At that the man followed his nose through the door,
and coming outside closed 1t behind him. .
in rcnc snave fam t LITTLE on The n,roni1nA
order. rs there anything importanti Maybe can
tell you what sou wish TO know" -
" The inspector Is still on this Carlton House easel"
Yes. may say he is."
ANY new developmentsi"
&" am exceedingly sorry cannot that qucs-
ton" with bland smile aud - bow. -
phial"
!" / cannot say that they are"
:" Have they found Mrs Grayi"
] really cannot say putting both hands In MS
pockets backing mp in corner and siancns up toward
Have they found Mrs. Johanna Schmidt"
Really, an unable TO say. Have you seen Captain
WelDf"
mo. Has the inspector any theory in this case T.
really must decline to say. II you VIII ask me any
question consistent with the of the case
shall he delighted to answer you 49,
"Well does the inspector think there was lnur'erF
That IL hardly consistent. The coroncrs have nor
given such a verdict"
" Does he think II u suicide T.
I" | hardly think that is consistent"
"Oh, well. guess can't ask anything consistent"
" Then can give You no Information
The official takes both hands out OF his pockets lays
one the doornob stretches the other the young
fellow, who takes IL, and they shake.
y W. hen lean he al "A
"You haven't told me anything to-day. wish could
see the inspector May come back Good-1ayl
As passed the old guard the door the latter looked
nightly pleased and said
Well, you caught him."
=" Him Who ."
"InspcctOr Byrnes."
"Oh, did not get him. Saw his clerk or score.
tary, or something"
The old fellow broke into uproarioas laugh having
conquered which he said:
You've been talkin to Inspector Byrnes for fifteen
minntes. Didn't you know tl Oh it's jest one OF tho
Inspectors jokes. He's q sly one"
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21

And has tNsy hai been warned ~ their esaisH fAsg
have psbasis bean waiting 8F thsM ~ ss'Assls sssas
eyeFs aet seh,Fs sFesas thea fAat s's hs sess Asa
lsga h,g Easlish ssi sslsa eFsfesseas bsasssi whF
aat apay II ~ Easlish .heves ~ we bss ths ssstsss
baaaag tho ae,eetyes have iaeiF mNis Vas aewis8 As
escape az tha wsli-spewa leaee" Neither Naaaeissaa
fne wamaa kaew Iuo ,aaeh W be siiewea ~ seafs ~
Justice. hna ooad toll too muea oi ether psapiss in-
fanAiOs
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21
rnk KrlLNa riSAioN oF ms EaoE.

s,e, IAs heslia susias Ngf,sf, IA
A marty ut lslaVlilrs went unt ~ u shalt
yaeht nn pleasure sinn, gale arn,e ahi lhef
we're hlown oi the lani They were several hbs NNH
out foui, aud deslairing ~ heng tes.Ae' ,es's"~s
themselves 10 de. They sank into sl. "l mes'ta
and we're nearing dissolution, wheI, 'hn 'r'''" y.
charge OF the little craft osled vessoh Nv AP""s "
his feet, eNolaiMingi
"a sail u sanV - -,,,.. ,..,,v . a .alat
We're lsh dc oalavGuof o.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21

"Maggie. don't like to see this dust on thc
swsy."-t Boston Post
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21

How touching ara tho trihues of 'he police detectives
60 tho skill OF tha English professional thieves VINO arc
doing the hoteis," as they express H. ihy ""' 'o'
much. however, In their praise. For instance, tie,
admit that tho gang have been here for two months
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21

wns repeating this prophecy to number Of gentle
men, among whom was Commissioner Hess. lie said:
THE TRIBUNE believe to be right in this mater-wth
one amendment Mayor Grace Is moro likely TO appoint
James s. Coleman or John d. Crimmns than Mr. Thomp
believe II will be OF the two" Tam reminded
OF this on seeing Mr.. Grin minss suggested as
possible nominee Ivy Mayor Edison. Crmmins is County
Democrat and this would the collection that Is
urged that Mayor Edison is pledged to reappoint County
Democrat to succeed a County Democrat
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21

There seems to be field for speeial missionary wo'A
=, .ur neechets suumer house. recentireport from
peehstI gives an account ic the sae OF three wVes
their husbands to admirers who seemeuio 'nhs' 'ahu
the women with then, that hill of sale was el'aeh.
a., a marriage certificate. Ths particular species ~
drptavty IL uf Engllsh derivation IN our larger eies
,ha Landau r,s,e,m,nsrfs habit ~ jumping on his
,npthet has hM IN alarming stowth. ! ihe fohee
rouf,s NY sooi many mofe caaea " 'hi' 'of 'nan we
hss,a ei N the newspapers I WAS recently 'eh' ~
,t ,f ana AZ Tho aeus,s that u IL almost reaaihp w
..le aueh pp,sons understand that they have hosht \"
bes, tho women ,uf helr hoasehea' aha mat 'o seeaa
tanned ara many ~ them 10 enforcing thef home rule hy
oas,igauon of ehdrcn ssles, Wives aha m"'hes mus
egiminaloy, that lhey fee anY puh'SAmsh' ~ '"e" "
rank Injustice and Al unwarruable Interference WIN
tner rshts IA the head of tho hcuso have been told
that 10 sort OF unwrtten law among this olaas' doubt
less derived from the London cosers that oh tie death
o the father tho elder son. matter how young no may
DC at the tme becomes the head OF the family and en-
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21

Competition In the Tombstone trade must he lively Mr.
yhnnfiau had been buried but day ot two before hs
widow received mYre oi letters, circulars,
etp ifum marble workers. la different etes VI the thvn
suggesting splendld memorial monuhehtt To the nem
o NJ decreased actor aud estolns thpi peculiar anu
p,e pmineng nJness iog the p,eo6en ot the wei ohe
VI the moal enteialas ~ these graveyard se"ltMs 70
slilna near hosIon hhelay "ne,ed I" prescott Mls
Vhanfrau with u" powerful emotional rlS w'h'eh W
his daughter, n she would give The Job " hl'n'
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21

The present" Ring"I am told. as before quoted, has
rone Of these weaknesses We shall see III has not
these then Others will be discovered 1t Is inevitable II
wrong ia going on that 1t will be brought to the light OF
day But hpw II the Ring be again enrenched by the
retention OF Thompson by Grace There is but one
method. Investigation and exposure The next Legis-
lature should go at It again and with new energy
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21
SOME MEN ABOUT TOWN,

hare hF hls awa sake that Assemhiy@aa ieeFae a
tiwiA "a het FaAaNs "a candidate ief speaker w lhp
ssehslh ~ hls Fefsena beaah Ito has s,eRs phi a.
ei ae'eleRmeah ha, hls irame has pFehea ~ tho eest
~ lilo halnfes, | know no Nne with whpm Mr trWin
can he compared Ia thls latter respeot Wness " ba the
late chares bachus He.nas especially the mouth OF tho
s' "nstrl baekus used 10 describe this feature as
being both expressive and eN.usirei soo thug for
depot or member OF the Legislature" Possibly II Mr.
Erwin has tho other qualification which aokus claimed
aud which oil his friends claimed for him, he may
eeed III becoming Speaker. Whenever aluson made
to his extraordinary ugncss Backus used to remark In
mock protesting way: =" Yes Il know I'm not pretty,
bat you all know I'm good"
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21

The last worls spokenby the late Frank Chanrau upo
the stage. few hours previous to his sudden DEATH ca
scarcely I've called prophetic They ccchr IN KIT AM
a,e as foows. Il shall yet live, Alice, to tell you au
ether bear story"
New-York tribune., 1884-12-21

There are two new incentives to the Legislature 70 send
strong and nheIibe committee here next month 10 III
vetioae the deparmentsN They in the facts that
rho Govcrnor has finally determined that the Sheriff
must answer the charges based previous inqulston
and that Judge and have decided In court
that witness required by law to answer questions put
by Legislative Committee suffer for contempt ny hi-
prsonment and ne This decision IL IN Sttioe
lin common sense and impartial justice 1t is not
nos.ble TO conceive how question Of privilege on the
mart Of witnesses In such an investigation could arise
and as the witness cannot be prosecuted ior Wa he
testines against himself recalcitrant IKE the man
Nathan condemned On Tuesday will hereafter get no
syinpathy from the public and ih'tle inert! oh 'ne
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06
BLOSSOM PRAIRIE.

Grover and Belva-Music by Wire.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
BLOSSOM PRAIRIE, TEX, Dec. A.
Born TO DIR. Cole and Mrs. Moody q
few days ago two babies, girl and
boy, whom they now call Grover and
Belva. Your correspondent tried to
induce the doctor TO name the girl
Pauline, or something else, instead Of
Relva. The doctor is awfully proud OF
the babies.
The boys last night went into the
telephone Office here, had the wire
connected at Paris with Honey Grove,
Brookston and Sherman, and they
played for Paris, Brookston, Honey
Grove and Sherman. / am told that
the music could be heard ut the latter
place 80 well that the different pieces
could be distinguished The distance
is about seventy-fiive miles.
The town of Blossom Prairie still
grows steadily. Since the fire here In
October two new brick buildings on
the burnt district have been COM
menced which are nearly completed.
Mr.. Thomas Hayes will in short
time build two or three more brick
houseP. Private residences are being
built, people are moving in and the
town is moving. along apace with thu
| times.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06

NvIIV6FUHueHCb OF Inh HhEoIIe,
GAINESVILLE, Ten, Dec Last
night Harry Parker shot and seriously
wounded Minnie Thompson, one OF
the performers at DeArley's variety
show. A jealous rivalry existed be
tween Parker's wife and Minnie
Thompson. Last night during the
performance Minnie was called before
the audience the fourth time, when
Parker became enraged and DELHI
erately fired, the ball striking her in
the thigh. Parker was arrested and
lodged in jail. At last reports th'
wounded woman was doing well.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06
20 Years Of AgOny.
Ended. The CutIcura Remedies Trl-
umphant.

81 have been afflicted for twenty years With
an obstinate skin disease called by some NJ
DIS psoriasis, and others leprosy, commenc-
ing on my scalp, and In spite of all l could
do with the help OF the most skiIlful doctors,
it slowly but surely extended, until a year
ago this winter 10 covered my entire person
In form OF airy scales For the last three years
/ have been unable 10 do any labor, and suf-
fering intensely all tho time Every morn
ing there could be nearly a dustpanful OF
scales taken from the sheets on my bed,
some Of them hsli as large Ms the envelope
containing this letter. In the after part OF
winter my skin commenced cracking open.
/ tried everything, almost, thai could be
thought OF, without any fenei. me l9th OF
June started west, In hopes ! could reach
the Hot Springs. reached Detroit, and was
so low thought should have TO 20 To the
hospital, but nually got as far as Lansing,
NJ ch., where had n sister living, Dr. -
good. All thought had bnt "A short time 70
1--we. / earnestly prayed 10 die, Cracked
through tha skin All over my back, across
my ribs. arms, hands, limbs, feet badly sWol'
len toe-nails came OIL, fin er-nails dead and
hard as bone, hair dead, dry; ana liieless
as old straw. %, my God, how dld suffer.
"My sister had small part OF box n cut
icura in the house. She wouldn't give upi
said we will Try CuticuTR,' some was ap-
piled on one hand aud arm. EufeRal there
was relief: stopped the terrible burning
sensation nom the word 60. Trey lnnedl'
ntely got the CUriCuRA REsoiNENT' CuIl-
| CURA and CUTICuRA SOAP. CONNIE nced oy
| taking one Tablespoonful OF ResolNeht three
times "A day, AFTER meals; had bath
/ once day. water about blood neat used Cat
icura soap freely applied Sntienih nio ~ |.
/ home In Just SIX weeks from time leIl, ana
| my skin as smoo h as this piece Of P aPeT
| "HIRAM +. OAHfENI Els;
| "Henderson, Jefferson County N \.
1svorn 10 before me tn 18Th day Of Janu
| ayv ieS6 a. NJ LETTING WE'LL,
| ''Iustice Of the Peace
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06

THE GAzETTE comes to hand and will
be kept on file in the Texas depart
ment Of the exposition, and It is now
kept at No. 20 Camp street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06
The Weeks Failures.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The failures
throughout the country number for
the last seven days in the United
States, 294; Canada, 20; total, 800
The increase was general In all sec
tions of the country, but was particu-
larly noticeable in the Southern and
Western states.
The increase was seventy-one over
Last week
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06

CurIcuRA REsoLyEET, the new blood pull
Ger, Internally, and Cuiicura aud Nntle,nIe
the complexion, cleanse the skin ana scalp
md purify the blood of every species o. lteh,
ing, scaly, |, mpy, scroiulous, m IenrlA. hh ls
phvdeiana. hospitals and all other means
fall. Sold every where.
Potter Drug and uhemiea' Co., Boston.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06
Manh0nd Restored

REMEDY FHgE.-A victim Of yuuthiulimprudguco
causing Premature Decay Nervous Debility Loot
Manhood. &C, having tried IN vain evgry known
Tcmcdy hHs discovered simple meansot Hsli-cutp,
Addrssa j. u. REEVES s3 Chatham SI,Nos York
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06
G0NSUMPTI

hayo positive remedy Tor tho above disease BY ta
thuusnuda ~ tho worst Mini and az long Hnr4n
have been cured lnde, tosrnng T. tah Ia ~ oeaGi
thut viii send TWO nOrFls iEE, together with VAL
uAUlu TREATS Uu thls disease, 60 sufferer Give
nross r o, sdltsis. D. Z. L. dLOCuNlgl PsarlBL n.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06

HASKELL COUNTY.
a15. The A. Richie League, 4i2B acres
The IN ah Mclerron survey, $500 acres.
surveys -, II, ", OF q. u. Is. q &. II. X.
Jessie white, 81 acres.
Arthur rlaydOn, 6l2 acres.
SECTIONS 81, Is, ~, n, n. q. Randolph Survey.
also, surveyor, made for II. De Fcaz.
DENTON COUNTY.
3oi. G7I8 ACRES OF the John Ayres survey. All
or which ~ under a barbed wire fence, with
bois dare posts; abundance Of timber and
olb ACHES Of the Robert Whitloek survey.
also under fence, and situate one mile
Three tanks Furnish am abundant supply OF
rs cows and heifers, 200 one and two year
old steers and 70 calves viii be scld with the
above pastures.
PECos COUNTY.
800. SECTIONS ofthe alternatas Of Tho ~,
TX. al. Extension Il Il, lo.is survey ,beipg
sections Z, . o, 10, block llJi and becbOos
ss a. acres u. y. ". n. Il, r. survey 30. y.
also surveys Hsg II, D and ~. gu acres each.
Texas Cestrni railway surveys offered very
low.
PRESIDE COUNTY.
SO. q sFcTloNs or Il7s0 acres, being the
alternate Feciloug Of O., q. q =. =, ~. *;
Co: same are situated 90 ~ les southeast OF
soi. 30 iSi acres, survey No. 3, CHA S. a. II.
Il 20. very cheap.
CLAY COUNTY.
ga 200 ACRES and stock OF 1000 cattle.
VIII Sell a half interest 70 an agreeable part
ner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06

H. WAhHHURN'S
III purchased u suit OF under
siothtng Of II. b. Stevens, n
o the "R E. Lee,n q new
o9ots or shoes at the "Red
w ~ a watch froln A. b. Girls
m, you will be ready tc have
!, aS,...e,grnph taken, and to secure
~ 81 course, 20 to Wa-h-
4 4. Every body goes to Wash
ny hne pictures aud everybody
ls-y ever since he established
M mere In 1915 He has long
S,a INST celebrated photo artist
ms s.n' ahd his Is the largest es.
~. Of the kind la the South.
slen1 y very kind OF portrait In
BY .ilAt u known to the art and
IN smallest TO the life-slze, In
A crayon OF water colora.
1.r makes Italian enameled
hinpt cial,y. In his line there
q ns,. superior 10 his work
NINA u States, as he keeps
ens,, all new inventions ant
sissna No Texan should leav,
pIcins.w without one OF Wash
'nastsufiiee for the present
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-06
GEO. 3. LOVING & CO.,
Ranch, land and Cattle Brokers,
Fort Worth, Texas
Offer the following large land
Eoli correspondence inquiry

TOM GREEN COUNTY.
282. 1000 ACRES; 1890 acres OF sanao under
fence; situated on head Of North Concho
river, hns grass and a kuperabundRneo Of
Interest in ontire properly il offered Tor
~. 1900 ACRES covered with nne grass
and ahupdarily supplied with water; 900
head u cattle on placer 200 calves VIII be
branded next spring, third Interest j.
offered for sale.
COLEMAN COUNTY.
9L $500 ACRES, 1900 Of anme lnclossi.
hn abundance OF grass ana water.
BosQUE COUNTY.
zsS. 500 ACRES one and a half miles from
Walnut springH, innlosed with Wlfo ana
cedar pOsts, well watered and sheltered;
viii trade Tor a smaller place or sell Inc
whole or half interest.
MONTAGUE COUNTY.
1u. 400 ACRES about nve miles sonthwesi
Of Bowie, on hsadwatfrs ~ Big sandy
creek. ~ D acres OF same 10 under y three.
Wire fence; all rich valley, exeept about ~
acres 81 Timber ana bluIsi ~ tAAaipi PAft
Durham, will be- sold With place.
BAYLOR COUNTY
aga. rs ALTERNATE SECTIONS, 90 acres
each, b. IS - a e. X. ~; good grass, plenty
OF water ample shelter for winter.
KNOX AND BAYLOR COUNTIES.
"a sll5 ACIlEe fne pasture land, situated
Ia soutbeeit portion ~ kuo1 ana south.
s,afef ard tlrnbsf, GOOD fheltsf Tor cattle Ia
winter Que thousand head OF HOOl cathf,
with fuflcicnf number OF good bulls, VIII
be cold with this place
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-08
- Mining"

mining is an exc ting business"
said an old prospector. "There is a
sort of hopeful inspiration about it. that
when miner puts in shot his hopes
may be forever blasted as well as the
rock, or it may be the result of disclos-
ing riches that will encourage him to
still pursue the downward course with
bright expectations of striking rich pay.
While the various other occupations man
may follow are different, there is a
chance in the dim future that the miner
may revel in all the luxuries that wealth
can give. The illustrations that have
been given us in the past prove that any
man who follows mining continuously
may at some time make strike.
1.-The history of the bonanza kings
for the last thirty years is that they
were one day poor, and they did not get
their riches because they were smarter
than others. but simply through what is
sometimes called dumb luck There
is fascination about mining that when
man once gets started he never likes
to stop until he makes a raise. and
even then some will not stop until they
either double their money or lose it all
Mining is business in which more
money can be made in a shorter time
than any other. A man will make
when he least expects, and will lose in
the same manner. A man should know
something of the business. and by being
careful, using good judgment. the
chances are not so great to lose, but
every chance to gain "-penrer
Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-02-08
Bronco Sam.

Speaking about cowboys, Sam Stew
art, known from Montana to Old Mex
leo as Bronco SAM" was the chief.
His special delight was to break the
warlike heart of the vicious wild pony
Of the lains, and make him the servant
of man.
There may be Joy in a wild gallon
across the boundless plains, in the crisp
morning, on the back of a feet bronco;
but when you return with your ribs
sticking through your vest, and find
that urnimble steed has returned tc
town two hours ahead of you, there is
a tinge of sadness about it all.
Bronco Sam, however, made a spec
ialty of doing all the riding himself.
He WOULDN'T enter into any compromise
and allow the horse to ride him.
In reckless moment he offered to
bet ten dollars that he could mount and
ride wild Texan steer. The money
was put up. That settled it. Sam
never took water. This was true in a
double sense. Well, he climbed the
crOss-bar of the corral-gate, and asked
the other boys to turn out their best
steer, Marquis of Queensbury rules.
As the steer passed out, Sam slid
down and wrapped those parenthetical
legs of his around that high-headed,
broad-hOrned brute, and he rode him
till the fleet-footed animal fell down on
the buffalo grass, ran his hot red tongue
out across the blue horizon, shook his
tail convulsively, swelled up sadly and
dSed.
1t took Sam four days to walk back.
A ten-dollar kfll looks as laroe tn mo
rs the star-spangled banner, sometimes;
but that is an avenue of wealth that had
not occurred to me.
I'd rather ride buzz saw st two dol
lars day and found.-BiH Nye.