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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
Abstracts of title to all lands in Jer-
auld county furnished at short notice
and guaranteed correct by
BsTEAIAN s. MCDONALD,
Republican County Convention.

In pursuance to the call published
elsewhere in this issue for the Terrific
rial delegate convention to be held at
Huron, April 23d, 1884, for the purpose
Of electing two delegates and two alter
mates to the Republican National con-
vention to be held in Chicago, j une Sd,
1884. Adelegate convention of Jeraald
county is hereby called to be held at
Washington Springs, Saturday, April
18th, 1884, at 2 o'clock, pm, for the pur-
pose of electing one delegate from ,Jer-
aud county to the Huron convention.
Each township is entitled to two dele
gates, JIM. Spears. .
Chas. w. Mcdonald
j. +. Ford.
II. M. Rice.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

NOTICE FOR 'PUHLICATlON Office
IN at Mitchell, ID. T. Mar ., 1884,
Notice is hereby given that the follo,singnam-
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before G.. W., Nc
Donald Clerk District Court at Elmer, d. 7. on
May 12 1885, viz:
under her d filing No. 2s7s for the 81 swla &
ne4 swll 4, seA nw14 sec I. town l06 range, Go.
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land viz: L V DOnavan, James Devine.
Charles Hanson, G Il. HalfoM, OF Jerauld Co. ID.
T. GRO. b. EvERITr, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
NOTICES OF CONTEST.

NOTICE.-U S. Land Office at Mitchell, d. T.,
IN February l5. 1854.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by james NJ. Kintner San.Dorn Co. against Jose
phine Englested for abandoning her nd entry
Section H. township o1 ranse @ a'' 55, in ', Jtranl
county, d. T.. with q view to the cancellation of
said entry: the said parties are hereby summon-
cd l to appear ;'t this office onthe 9th day Of May
testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
GEO B. EyERIIr.
Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
BATEsiAN & MCDONALD.
Meeting of the Brand Committee.
washington Springs. Apri

Washington Springs, April Z.
Pursuant to a call of the county clerk,
the Brand Committee met; members
present r. 8. Vessey and T. Linus Blank
by deputy 3. F. Swatman, Joseph o. 'Bri-
en- being absent. The Brand Commit
tee are now ready to receive certificates
and fac smile of all bonds to be used
in Jerauld county, and the register of
deeds is ready to record the same. The
minutes were read and approved.
RS. VEssEY,
Chairman of Brand Com.
Attest: L. LINUS BLANK, county clerk
by B. T. SWATMAN.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

NOTICE FOR PuBLICATlON.--Land Office
~ at Mitchell, d. 7. Mar 25 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the folowingnaln
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Chas W. Nc
washington Springs. ID. r.. on May 10, 1884, viz:
GEO. b. HANFORD,
under his d. S. filing No 22O37 for the sell sec q
town 1O7 range G5. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his contiguous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land viz: Geo. r. Bate
man, A. T. Batem;ln, l.. II. Ttirbe j. NJ. Spears,
of Elmer, d. r.
m2sm2 Geo +. EvER1TT, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
] have 20 acres of breaking to let, 4
miles s. w. of this place.
1912 j. f. F'oRD.

Reports of a murder in Mitchell on
the night of the Sth have reached us.
1t seems that City Marshall Pierce was
about to arrest a saloon-keeper by the
name of Lewis, when the latter drew
his shotgun and shot Pierce through
the head, killing him instantly. Lynch
law was talked of.
The abstract books spoken of in olI1
issue of the 22d have been received and
are fully written up. The abstracts
that we furnish will show the chain OF
title from the United States governl
ment, all judgments and liens in the
District Court of Jerauld county, DakoI
ta; all mechanics liens, tax titlea
mortgages and unpaid taxes in Jerauld
county. Come and see us ianlf..ssassll
went all abstract
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIoN.-Lan ONCE
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice 81 his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Clerk Dis
trict Court Aurora county at PlahkintOn ID. T..
on April 10th, 1884 viz:
JOHN A. PETERS,
under bis nd. entry No; 2526s for the ,w swl4 sec
witnesses to prove his continuous residence up
on. ana cultivation of said land, viz: II. e..
Gregg J. A. Tyner, VIM Dixon Daniel Cookie,
Of Sullivan, D. J. GEO. B. EVERlIT,
mali Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

ESD En G. TEEshot, life is sweeping by, go ana
IA Ha - q dare before you die, something
mighty ana sublime leave belliil.i
to conquer time $50 a week in sour own town.
S. outfit free. No risk. Everything new. Nc
capital is required. We will furnish you every
thing. Many are making fortunes. Ladies' MAJ &c
as much as men, and boys and girls make grc;lt
pay. Reader, il you want business at which y6tt
can make great pay all the time, write for pat
ticulars to II. HALLErT & Co.. Portlalid Maitk
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
NOTICE FOR RpuBLIcATIoN,-Lan Office

NOTICE FOR PuBLCAWoN.-Land Office
~ at Mitchell, d. T., February 25. 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has hlcd notice Of his intertion to
make final Iroof in support of. his clam and
that said proof will be made before d. II. Sulli-
van. Clerk District Court Aurora county, at
Plankintnn, ID. L. on April q: 1884, VIZ
WILLIAM F. RYAN,
who made nd. filing No; 249so for the swi4 sec.
81 town lO7 range G5, He names the following
Witnesses to prove his continuous residence up,
on, and cultivation Of. said laaa, viz: Charles
Hallson, James Ferguson, of Stetson, D T., Jas.
NJ Doyle, Thomas n. Holt, OF PlaDklltOn, ID. T.
mail GEO. b. IyER1"r; Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

Adjourned ilnlll ciocA, p ~!
Board met at s o'clock p. N. and con-
tinued the auditing Of bills
Rll of u w Spaulding for certifying to trains
cripts FROM Ele county recgrs, slo:.2!, MN M;s
presented and I'm motion the whole was allowed;
Hil! Oa B I'll Sullivan for examining fe"ofa7 ah1
certifying records from c.efh K, Dlst asa cIS i q
Kill of Fullerton Lumber Go. presented 1of N"
/ bridge lltmbar for Sso7. allowed; ,,, +,.;ns
Eli Of RI Hazard for work 0u map ana tLiEs
TO Wessington Springs and mileage presented,
ssl .45 amount allowed. a.,
Salerv of II Hazard was by motion liked .at
$500 per wear and a warrant ordered drawn Ter
the first quarter $50
sill of Smith and Arnold for desk was present
II Eli Of Of smith and Arnold for days work OH
bridge No /, IS; bill allowed.
EilI of j NJ spears for delivering ballot boxes
one days work and mileage 81 amonnI aIl3%eo 1bt e
Ef KIN ' Of = so ti1 nresenteu @ toY visiting school
townships, and amount allowed,
Concluded in our Next
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

GEORGE WALTER,
under his d filing No. 22l27 or the swli see IL
town 10G range Gj He names the following vii.
nesscs to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said la,ld viz: S Moore, j 4
swan, Nelson. 0 Kellogg. of fJerauld Coz,
ID. T. GRO i. f.VEEITr
lll2la25 Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
NOTICE FOR PuELJcATloN.-Iaud Office

NOTICE FOR P;JELJCATION.-Iand Office
~ at Mitchell, y. e. April1, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that thefollowing- NAM,
ed settler has filed notice of his Intention IL
make final proof. in support OF his claim, ;n,i
that said proof viii be made before Clerk Dst
Court Jcrauld Co. at Elmer ID. T., on May Nth
1884, viz: NM y. TOWNER.
under his t.s. entry No 22i1G for the nea see %
town JOG range g. And he names the following
witnesses TO prove his continuous residence M.
on and cultivation OF, said land Wig: 4 A Tynci.
John Folsom. Chas Neyhalk. John PHILLIPS b!
Sullivan, Jerauld county, y. r.
a4mo GEO. Il. tlERITr EcgistGi,.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
LANES C, RYAIL,

ulider his d $ filing No, 2lS57 for the heM sec.
20, t0Ifn iB6, range 65. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence up
on, ana cultivation of, said land, viz: Don G..
Needham, Mrs ID. G, Needhaul, Charles G.. Lit
tie, G. B. Blake of Crow Lake. ID. L.
mfa11idf GEO. b. EvERlTT, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

. li-A1tt ' III Il NItEIIT, =
i!d eutry No 23135 for the swla sec 30 town ,os
range 81 He names the following witnesses tH
prove his continuous residence upon and Guilt.
Nisllon or, sad land: viz: Nm. NXson. j. Ty;
neT, j. A. Peters. A. II. HoIson of P1ankinto,
ID. I. GEo, b. EyFRlTT
h'''ll c&'ncc Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

NOTICE FOR PUBl1CATTON.-L Office
~ at MITCHELL D. T., FEBRUARY 18th, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention to
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver 1T Mitchell, D. T., Oh April 18th, 1884,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

NOTICE FOR PtEBLICATr0N.-Lan Office
~ at Mitchell, ID. I. Mar. H. 1854
Notice is hereby given that the following nam:
ed settler has filed notice of bis intention 'lii
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Clerk Dist
Court Aurora county 1T Plankinton, d. T., OH
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

NOTICE FOR puB1ICAII0N.- Land ONCE
~ ut Mitchell. d. T. Feb 26. 1854
Notice is hereby given that the folflw47sfit nonI
ed settler has filed notice of his intention ia
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before b. H. SUI
llvan. clerk dist. court Aurora county, at PLAN
kinton, ID. T., on April 18th, 1884, viz:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

NOTICE FOR PUBlICATIbN.-La1,d Office
~ at Mitchell, T.. March 81. 1891.
Notice is hereby given that The foIoWing-nanis
make final proof i'll support of his claim and that
said prncf will be ma'e before G. W. Mcdonald
Clerk Dist. Court lerauld. county at Washington
Springs, ID. T.. CD May 10th 1851, viz.
SIMON n DINSON,
nderhis lid. filing No 25105 for the st14 sec Il.
town 10G range G+ He names the following wif
nesSes; to prove his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation of, said land, viz: Ole Olson. j
A Tyner, Joseph Ford, Nat Rhodes, of ,Jer;,ild
Co, d. L. ;l4n9 GEO. 3. EVERl1~r Rec
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

[NTVTIIk FOR PUBLlCATION.-Land OFicN
~ at Mitchell. d. T. Feb. 2Sth 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following nanr
ed settler has filed notice of his intention Il
that said proof will be ,a5de before Register and
Receiver at Mitchell d. T.. on April 2ith. 1851
viz: SAMUEL FrlBLE.
under ms nd filing NO. 24s52 for the nw14 see,
VIII be before j. G. Ryan at White Lake. Aprl'
22d, o O'Clock a. m. He names the following
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of, said land. viz: JOSEPH
Gihsch, Joseph Gibisch, ,Jr., John Gibisrh, JOHN
kllkar. Of Grow Lake, ID. L.
m,allhh GEO B. EYERITT Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

under his nd entry Motor the n,v,a sec l.,
town log range Gi: He names the following VIII
nesscs to prove his continuous residence jtrcn
and dcultiYation Of, saidand. viz: John Phillips
7. X. Ford, j. A. Ford, Nathas Rhodes, ali ,,i
Sullivan. Jera,lli county, D.T.
mlal1s&S GEO B. EvERI,rr Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIoN.--Land offiee
~ at Mitchell, ID. T., February n, 1884.
ed settler has fled notice Of his ii' intenfinn ' To-
make final prnof in support of his claim. nll,
that said proof will be made before b Fl SulIi-
van. Clerk OF Dist Court of Aurora county. ut
Plankinton, d L.. on April 18th. 1884, VIZ; ''>
CHARLES II. NELSON
who made nd. entry No. 1880 for the swl, ser
ing witnesses to prove his continuous residen",
upon and cultivation OF said land, viz: s.. :,
Moore. ElWood LYLE Asa Hodson Y. Converse
all of Sullivan Jerauld Co ID. T.
mail gro. B. EvEEurr, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS. Oitice
~ at Mitchell. d. T.. Eebrllary 2S. 1RS4

~ at Mitchell, d. T.. February 2s 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam.
eu settler has tilednoice OF hisintention to maxi,
,i PROOF IN support OF ls claim, and thai said
ut Mitchell ID. 7. on April 2ltt,, 1884, viz:
ROBERT iiIBI.E
under ms MS nd entry No. 2l853 for the ne1l sec
.oWll lo,' range Ge Testimony OF witnesses be-
fore }. G. Ryan, at White Lake, April ". 1Ss!,
ne names the following Witnesses to prove hi.
conIlnlons residence upon and cultivation OF.
Joseph ,Gibiscl, Is. John klikai OF Grow Iak;,'
miallhl GEO. B. Iy tst;ITT neet;star
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11


under his hid entry No. 22is6 for the nw11 sec
nesses to prove his continuous residence npSl,
and cultivation Of, said l;ud. viz A. r. Easter
a. X Doty, G. Turner, P. +. Jarrett, of Elmer
ID, L. allmi6 GEc. B. EyER!TT, Register
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
NOTICE FOR rJBIICAI1ON.-Land Office
~ at Mitchell, d. u Feb. IS. 1881.

NOIlGH IS hefehy given that thc following nam
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Clerk Dis.
trict Court aurora county, at Plankinton b. T.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

THOMAS L. WHITE,
q. s. filing No. 2l557 for the neg neI. and sls ncs
and nel4 se14 section 5, town los, range 65. Ho
namesthe 1i following witnesses to prove his con.
tlnuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Woodruff, OF Jeraud Co, Fred
Schoenleber, Steven ID smith, George Harris. OF
Beadle Co., ID. T. GEO. h. FynwIT.r' VI
allinlb~&c Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

NOTICE FOR PUBLICAIION,-Lapd Or1c,
~ at Mitchell, D. T., April Tth, 1884. N
Notice is hereby, given that, the following
make final proof in support of his claim. and
tilat s;id proof will be made before Clerk Dist,
Court m :'eralild county at Elmer, ID. T.. on Nav
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11

NOTICE FOR PuBliC4ATlON--Ian Office
~ at Mitchell, ID. H. April md, 1884
Notice is hereby given that the following nam.
final proof in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before Clerk Dist. Court :,f
Elmer. JeraulfCd., ID. T., on Saturday, Nav Il.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28

sGrilnlsr 8erren.aleiber., Turniibius
Gccbe unb GutsD Department Ut aasers
tsien unb unitrtreiitus In aualitdt unb
Diuferu.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28

faste er. Ser Nrst erfIdrt iie fir be:
benflib, siebt aber 6offnung. Sd
ipra9 ibn felbif, als ct bom S9loiie
fam; i9 tpollte @etpiBbeit iiber Die Sol:
gem bes @turses baben.
Oes ueberfalles, meinit Du! @fan
fad ia bag pfero nieber unb stuang ben
&eiter, au ffiirser.
gBer bieB i'm bic @efabr berausfore
berns Sd bate ibn ausbriidlieb gee
tparnt, es mar eine Sollfiibnbeit, auein
mittem bur9 bas 9orf su reiten uno oer
aufgeregten Mense ie6es 3ugef fdnbniB
gu bertpeigern. 9ein Neffe, Der ibm
fDnif ffets begleitet, mar bernlutblt9 in
@ofenberg, benn er eridien erif mad Der
&ataitropbe.
llnb TOO tuarif Du, @regor? fragte
Mnna, inbem iie tpie 6robenb bor ibm
bintrat.
(6ortfesEhy folst.)
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28
.@ie baben es bod ni6t oes @pab

y9ie baben es bod ni6t bes Spabes
tpegen getban2"
Warb: yei1t.
u9ie baben es getban, un1 li9 Dor
benz o1enen 8anferott gu retten?"
War6: Sd that es, I'M gu berbine
bern, oaB Die Sransaftionen befannt
tpiirben.
yWie lange maren Sic idon in elmer
fol6en Gage, 6aB Sic oas @elb 5ur
8eaablung Sbrer S9ul6en MIR bur6
3ablung BON 20 pro3ent 3inien auf=
.Dringen fonnten2"
Waro: Das gu iagen, iit mir ni9t
m6gli9.
u9o6 fi6erlid felt stuei Sabren2"
Warb: Sa.
ul1nb Sic baben bas felt 3wei Sab
ten setpuBt2"
g8arb: Well, id tpeiB ni6t.
Sisr erfldrte Warb, baB feine Grdfte
i'm berIieBen, unb bas 8erb6r nit inn
rnuBte 5eittpeilig eingeIfellt tper6en.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28

s~llnju etisisl, uub g4ub De.
partemsnt 1T ann telIfdnbia in alien
3mei9en ttnb bieie Waoren meybeu 3u
daberf niepfi0m Breiien berlauft.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28

@paB unb Ganbp. IS 1T
unmogli9, mebr @paB an 6ieien lans
gen Mbenben gu baben, als beim @anbDz
MAIDEN gu 9auie. Sbr f0nnt lermen,
ganbp aller 9lrt 5u MAIDEN, tpie ibn Die
befen Gon6itore1 berifellen, aus bem
tpertbpollen 8u9e: How to make
Candy. Rein 9aus fann obne basz
feIbe iein. QDirb portofrei fiir 80
Gents (in | D6er 2 Gent Stamps) bers
ianbt. Man abreiiire:
The Housewife, Rochester, N. Y.
1,3, ,tum1M
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28
A. Kahn & Co.,

Ode Wsaia Ylasa unb Bsa Commerce
2s,3,t3M @trabe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28

MnSiige auf 8eftellun9
Iiefern paneoaft & Sobn am
beiten. S6niit mon6ern; 9lrbeit por=
3iigli6. &ei6es Eager BON importlrten
5foffen. 3,4t3M
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28

9errn 9enrD &Doer SaDlor traf
geFern Mbenb Elm berber @@lag. st
bat fein einaises 56bn6en bur6 ben
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28

Site! 8ite! Siite! Grii6e
Waare ie6e Wo6e bel @rpreB. Sie
teueiten Sacons. Cape May unb
Cartwheel 1T 59mar5 unb WeiB.
g. M per.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28

= Sen beiten gansIeibenen i6war3en
Grenabine gu $3.50 per Oarb, ipertb
bas Spppelte finbet ibr bel
g. MaDer.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-05-28

s6rInfer 9ledwares Deparferient far
Damen lam ,psber Ii lualitdt, NfuIasrn
obsr %rsiiea i6estroifm ipsroea.

s@-Gin isbr ero6es Eager bon 1aums
mol. @iuabdns unb Geeriudxs, ierner
cine bclIIanbiee aus,pabl pen eeineu
Esile on Norb 3u 10, 124, 10 nnb 20
@ents1bie Darb.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
No Mystery TO Him.
detroit Free Press |


A stubbed farmer, who had come to
market with load of potatoes, entered
a restaurant near the Central market,
and called for q dozen oysters on the
half-shell. A couple of jokers happened
to be in the place, and, while one at
tracted the farmers attention for mo-
ment, the other dropped bullet into
one Of the oyster shells. The man
guiped down one after another, until
he got the one with the bullet in his
mouth. Calmly and quietly he bit at the
lead with his teeth--calmly and quietly
he removed it from his mouth and
turned to the light.
by George but it's bnllet.' cried
one Of the men.
Probably shot into the oyster to kill
him" added the other.
well, that's mystery said the man
behind the counter.
Gentlemen, that's no mystery to me"
replied the farmer, as he deposited the
ball in his vest pocket. AT the battle
of Fair Oaks, over twenty years ago, |
was hit in the leg by that very bullet.
It's been a long time working up, but
she's here at last and I'll have it hung
to my watch chain if it costs So"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
rhey Sold Him a Hole.
wall Street News.


He was telling the story in the billiard
room of Denver hotel. Said he:
'There were three Of us, you see, and Ne.
vada was cold climate for U.S. We were
dead broke, half-starved and clear discour-
aged, when along came New Yorker. He
wouldn't play cards, wouldn't be robbed, and
we couldn't stick him with forged land
patents or bogus prescriptions. One day we
trailed out and dug a hole into hill and
sailed it bit, and rushed back and offered
the New Yorker the big discovery for $1,000
cash down"
"And he bitg'
'Took right hold like a pair Of pincers.
Why, he never even stopped to beat us down.
We got a cool thousand apiece and made for
Frisco
Purity cool that was"
"Well, / dunno If there was anything
cool in that transaction it was the way that
New Yorker hunted up pard, set miners to
work, bought machinery, and took over $50,
600 out Of that ar hole inside of eight months
Maybe we've got over feeling fiat, but guess
not
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
MexicO's Licensed B~ggary.
Fannie B. Ward in Pioneer Press

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In Mexico there are no alms-houses
to shelter the paupers, but mendicants
are regularly licensed, and allowed to
live out their lives in their own way,
as long as not considered: dangerous.
Throughout the length and breadth of
the country Saturday is known as
"Beggars Day." when, under counte-
nance Of church and state, they levy
their demands upon people with the ut
most confidence. They come out of
their holes and coverts in swarms-the
blind, the halt, the lame and the lazy
and by sunrise on Saturday morning
the streets are full of them. First they
make the tour of the shops and mar
kets, and the merchants, expecting
them, have laid by store of small
coin for the purpose. To neglect to
give would be q poor advertisement,
for among the professional beggars are
some good customers for the rest of the
week Then they patrol every street
and not house is left unvisited, or a
person whom they meet unimportuned.
The legalized paupers are never i'm
pertinent, but if ever so harshly re-
pulsed will make you an obeisance
worthy OF Chesterfield IN his palmlest
days, and politely respond, "perdo
meme listed" A faverite expedient for
getting rid of them six days in the
week is to say, NADIA ma ia Sabido-
nothing until Saturday-with which
implied promise they are perfectly sat
istied. Their quiet assurance is some
times amusing. The other day one
legged man accosted me in the market
place, with outstretched hand and the
usual per Dios-for Gods sake. l felt
in my purse, but found nothing less
than dollar, rather too much for
wandering scribe to squander upon one
of 10000 applicants; but without the
least embarrassment the old fellow
drew from his pocket a handful of sill
yer and courteously offered to make
change for me.