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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08
L. r. Pruyn

Auotioneer, successor to. H. w. Pear.
sail. Pablic sales of all kinds will be
given prompt and careful attention.
With an extended experience in the auc.
ton business, be bespeaks an extensive
patronage which he will endeavor to
merit BY satisfaction to all customers
Headquarters at the Central stables, En-
poria, Kansas.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

ESIPoRIA, Jan. 5, 1885.
The board Of education met In regu-
lar session in the Office of the superin-
tendent, President Morrls IN the char.
Present, Messrs Holmes, Morris, Tray
lor. Martin, Miller, Mcmillan and EW-
ing.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
The treasurer reported the condition
Of the treasury the same as last month.
The superintendent made q special re-
port tO the board of the condition of ev-
cry school room under the direction of
the board and character Of the work be-
ing done by each teacher.
Miss jackson. a teacher of elocution,
drawing and painting. made q PROPOSE
ton TO the board to teach eIOcutlon in
our schools for two weeks grstuitousIy,
and If the board at the end of that time
found the work satisfactory and such as
was needed in the schools, that she be
continued as teacher of elocution so long
as In the judgment of the
board it was thought best.
On motion, Miss jackson was allow
ed to teach elOcution, in our school, in
accordance with her proposition 70 the
board. at such times and places, as the
superintendent shall direct.
The jsnitor reported that the coal
house at the Third ward school building
had been broken into and coal taken.
The member of the committee on build
ing and grounds, Mr.. Paxton, was re-
quested to make all needed repairs.
Also Mr.. Holmes of the same commit
tee was requested to fix the lock on the
West school building.
On motion IL was ordered that the In
surance of 5000 on the Constitution
street building be renewed by Howard
Dunlap.
The committee on building and
grounds asked for further time to re-
port on the sale of the land in Chase
dounty, also the old school site, which
on motion was granted.
On motion the following bills were
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THANKS RENDERED.

The w. c. T. U. desires to make the
following statement:
Although allusiOn has been made in
our daily papers to the Christmas dinner
given by the w. Q. T. L. 70 the children
of the mission school, 1t was omitted &C
tender sincere thanks, which is hereby
done, To those citizens whose liberalIty
added to the enjoyment and success OF
the entertainment.
II is worthy of note that one widow.
struggling with the adversities of life,
sent her dollar, as the widows mite, 81
expressive of her interest, while some of
the more favored contributed S25 for the
ladies' use in relieving the necessities
of the poor. A list of the contributors
as far IS given, is hereby appended, all
others whose names do not appear be-
cause not known, may be assured their
offerings were equally acceptable:
Hon. VIM. Jay, Mrs. AcCarter,
Mrs Elliott. Mrs. Ketzsinger,
Mrs. p. B. Plumb, MRS. Salisbury,
Mrs. AeClAry. The Figaro.
Mrs. Wilcox, AIrs. Conner,
Mrs. r J. Edwards. Mrs J. A. CoWelI,
Mrs lucinda Rich. Mrs. Paddock,
Mrs. A. r. Taylor. Mrs. DeCamp,
MS. Piper. Mrs ". T. Walters,
Thomas q Jones Mrs. BarWick,
Mrs. ]. n. Grimth, Mrs. Graves
Mrs. John Henning, Mrs. C. Lewis
Mrs. II. G. Cross, Nrs. A. smith
Mrs Geo. Bennett, o. c. Miller,
Mrs. Rev. willis, Mrs. Dunlap.
n rs. A Z. Bailey. Mrs. H Clark,
Ars. A. & Haines, Mrs. II. SAFER,
Mrs. Buck, Fulton Market,
Mrs GToty. Mr.. Jim Huber.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

An Emporia lady recently addressed 9
letter my Mother, New Woodstock, N.
Y" and the expcctant mother on III
curing for mail remarked that she ex-
pected letter from her daughter, when
the one above mentioned wa handed to
her. The pOstofflce department must be
commended for shreWdness In selecting
the right "mV mother" at the first at
tempt.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

The regular annual meeting of the
stock holders Of the EmporiA National
bank for the election Of directors, will
De held 81 their banking house on Tues
day, January 18th, 1885. at 3 O'Clock
p. m. L. T. HERTTAGE,
Gaahfer
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The Central Loan and Land Co, the
Oldest money loaning concern In the
county, always lends It's money at the
lowest rates of interest Obtainable in the
state. and on any kind OF time you wish.
Closes loans the day you apply If securi.
ty and title is all right No extra or un
expected charges. Interest payable
here
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To loan on farm property on long or
short time on easy terms.
s. NJ. SMITH,
onices with Wells Bros, oyer En-.
poria Savings Bank.
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Two hundred and ten thousand dol
lars, or more than 50 per cent Of the
taxes Of Lyon county. have been paid at
the tressurer's Office up TO this date. This
is about the same proportion OF tax that
was paid IN by this time last year.
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The Emporis National bank has in
augurated the Improvements of the
spring By putting in new fly doors
"hy" storm doors.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

Frank Wagner of Reading and Mr..
Kirkpatrick OF EmpOria, both young
men, were taken TO the insane asylum.
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TARIFF REFORM !
Free Trade Prices.

Why should the con-
sumner pay from $3.50 to
1925 per 100 lbs. for
-four when wheat is from
50 to Scots a bushelP
Simply because of COM
bination and protective
tariff. Consult our Free
Trade" prices as follows:
Red Lion sour Best" .s23S = 100
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

Porterneiu & Co. are now prepared to
loan money at six, seven and eight per
cent, on long OF short time. Call and
see them. over old postofflce building,
Commercial street.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

STRAYED.-December ED, an iron
grey horse, 5 years old, shod in 'front.'
small bunch on top of back. Intorma.
ton leading to recovery literally re-
warded. q. A. Dale, one mile east of
BItlertoWn.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

John NJ. Coy of Fl. Scott, and Mary
L. Huber, procured 9 marriage license
Tuesday. They were the first couple
10 procure such q license hear In 1885.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

Leave orders for G. T. Barwick's car
riages for all trains, day or night, and
you will not get lett. Telephone No.
II Fare % cania
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AuctiOnOertnR.

John Bay will respond to calls for
auctloneering all kinds of public sales
and may be addressed through the post
Office, or be found at his grocery on
Sixth avenue.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

Catarrh Cured, health and sweet breath
secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price 80 cents. Nasal Injector free
Sold by Chas. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

The business meeting Of the ladies Of
the Methodist church has been post
poned until Saturday. January 10, at
Mrs. MofetI's residence.
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DIED.

The infant son OF S. ]. Fish, SivIng
near Hartford this county, died on Sat
urday January 3. The remains were
buried IN Maplewood cemetary here.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

If John Hammond will call at the
treasurer's ONCE he will learn of some
thing 10 his advantage or disadvantage,
as the case may be--depending some
what upon the number of plates OF oy-
atera he will haHA To aArua
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Butcher.

o. B. Wharton has accepted the posi-
ton Of book-keepeF at the Savings bank
the place lately filled by Frank
Richar
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

A Nasal Injector free with each bottle
of shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price so
cents. Sold by Chas. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5. 1885

When will tho new bank doors open
and the first issue Of the new daily make
lis appearance?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

Group, Whooping Cough and Bron-
chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's
euro. Sold by Chas. Rider.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

AUCTIoNEER.-WheOever YOU want
frstclass Auctioneer call on G. w.
BrySon. No. 3 East street, Emporis,
Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

LOOK HRRE-Real estate owners can
get all the money they want, from 81 600
upwards, on reasonable terms by ad.
dressing p. o. box 1872, Emporla. Kas
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

To the jObbing trade will give Iibers
al discount, and TO consumers purchasing
500 pounds or more viii give a dis
count, and as wheat and corn decline
will follow them on prices on -four. etc.
Our retail terms are strictly cash. as we
do not intend to charge prices that Will
cover our time in collecting and o pro-
vide for bad debts.
u Good wheat wanted, for which I
will pay very near Kansas City prices.
White corn wasted at highest market
price. w. r. SODEN,
EmpOria Water Mills.
Wsrrreom and Salesrcom: No. III
Commercial st.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

Judge L. B. Kellogg and T. N. Sedg-
wick are practising law in partnership
ss Kellogg s. SedRWick.
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viii you suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer
is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by
Chas. RYDER.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

In the rattle for volt robe at Gil
christ & Dixon's, viii ireland made the
best throw, aud Harry Ewing was the
lucky man IN Reeble's rattle for q sew
ing nschine
Court has adjourned till the 10Th
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

That Hacking Cough can be SO quick
ly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guaran.
Il Sold by Chas. Ryder.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

Sleepless Nights made miserable by
that terrible cough. ShIloh's Cure is
the remedy for you. Sold by Chas.
RvJar
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

An ordinance entitled "AR ordinances
in relation to the water works of the city
OF EmpOria, and prescribing certain
rules governing the same, and to repeal
all former ordinances IN conflict there
WITH" was introduced, considered by
sections under q suspension of the rules,
and adopted by unanimous vote.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
for the regulation of plumbers was in
troducsd, considered by sections under q
suspension of the rules and accepted by a
unanimous vote.
The superintendent of water works
made an annual report. which was re-
ceived and fled
Bills on clerks desk referred.
Z. II. FORDE, Clerk.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

shiloh's VitAlizer is what you need
Tor constipation, lUss of appetite, dizzi.
ness and all symptoms OF dyspepsia.
Price 10 to rs cents per bottle. Sold bv
Ohna RYDER
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

The masquerade has been postponed
until after the next regular minuet
dance. The boys expect TO have 1t
however on the evening of their next
dance but one, which will probably be
on the 9th OF February.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

eaGh a. " -tncSses befor.. the grand jury t5eo
Williams, W " Low, las White, L Pat
teFson, w Il 10 Ms. T. A RidenOur Peter Mup-
s2n, Z King. q Riddle, John q Geyer
w aldo Wo ster. Wyatt Lane. John Perrfer,
Holmes, Lee Fudge. " Ciapp. WIN Adds,
w Styles. w VAng1ndy, W sexton,
John PerTier. Frank Davis, ] II WIIhits, c =
A. bert PECK. Geo AirheaTt, Hayden The.
o ore TatmAn, " G Holiday, Jas z
BOYD. Henry Metz. Jones, X W Jeremy ID
Powell. u 9 Wilcox, ID LClSrk, " Johnson
Chanee- " Prout, V Phillips, ID
ZetIts. " II Mays, Geo Williams. ] FIen-
ing, W Huber, z Vernon. carrie I'd ards
Ada Rhitmore,G W Bragunier.A gust Cochi-
het,J p @ remPr, A JiIlson, e SchmfdIIn1
samuel Gill, Johnson. A II Sommers, Cd
Waterbury. Humphrey Hughes, II " Hedge
cock.
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FIT. Skuss Of Syracuse, N. Y, has
arrived in EmpOria and will open a
school in shorthand.
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The best and cheapest; Golden Belt
flour.
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ADnuAl AIostlns.

Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
Is sold by US on guarantee. 1t cures
consumption. Sold by Chas. Ryder.
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Soldiers having claims for pen sions
will do we'll to call on L. NJ. Keys, at
torney at law. Office, room No. 3 in
News building. up stairs.
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Money to loan on live stock

Once over GriHith & Ewine,s hard.
ware store.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08

The best and cheapest: Golden Belt
flour.
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The best and cheapest: Golden Belt
-four.
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g&RPy, gas 50 -. .isa 30
r. . AZ " 1.so1, iunDsf 49, 49, IL
December, 1881. -. 40 90
Gambler, 1884 =. Al M
Williams, salary as policeman. De ~
r eePFI6 o,, and fesalng and kiliing dogs 4e Is
killing dogs; for December -. ~ 90
W churchill, salary as policeman,
e N FSrde. salary as cltrk for Decem. ~ "
James Farrell, salary as street com. % %
j. Harvey Firth. quarterly salary of 'O W
city attorney - 81 90
SilSby Manufacturing Co., mdSe 10
Humphrey 4 Ellison, blacksmithinE o 81
ID Bragunier, supplies .........- 10
EmPoris Fire Department, quarterly
EmpOriA Electric nd Gas Light com. 10 ~
paRy, globes -.-... -.....-............. Is o.
Arthur Ailliken. engineer service so
Jordan Carson. teamster, December az 90
j Jay Buck, attorney fees and settle
ment OF suit OF hcCsndless VS.. CITY loo 90
United Telephone Co., telephone - II
W 9 Tull, sidewalk area --. X a.
arthur Auliken, engineer ~ 80 co
Z Smith CO., sidewalk areas - lI9 Oh
United Telephone Co, rental - -. AZ On
h " Jeremy, salary as superintendent
OF water works, Decem Der ..... 90 Oh
q water works. December -. -. IS 90
u works, December. - -. 50 90
OF wafer works. December .....9..... so 90
y W Jeremy. freight bill ............ 81 So
THOMAS Morgan, broOms I *
Thomas Oliver, work ...... 3 IS
Northtngton. stone ........... - so
j = Brasier, croSsWaiks ...-.--... 8 O0
X carter, work on streets with team Is IS
oliver, work on streets ...--.... / 81
Bushman, cTossWalks ..... $50
a Burgan, work on streets 90
. kiddle. work on streets with team 2 so
u LAYOy, HOIk streets -
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The best and chespeet: Golden Belt
-four
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Pisaty:iOF Money

We loan money on land and live stock
Fu.KINs s. SIsLER. Brokers
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$2OO.OOs

fdhnnn nnnin presen 8 given away.
XVIHI I'LL III tsend US cents postage, and
WGUU,UUU6y AN YOU yin Ees irss
ucs Tint " u sta + ypu in WORK that will At
once bring " u N money faster than anvthi-
else IN America All about tfe SzOo 900 in
presents Sfeh each D Agents wanted
every where, ritfer sex. of Al; ages, Ts.r ali
u time. o. spare time oniy. to EoFk for US
Al thstr oSn homes. Fortunes for al wor6s
era absolutely ASSUMED. Don't delay a. HAL-
LETT i Co., Portland. Inc
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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, }
January ). 1885. {

SoANOAJ u ASOOs
Regular meeting of the council.
Present, Mayor Warren and Messrs.
Mccain, Bill, DAVIS, Fletcher and
Theis.
Minutes of meeting held December
Is, 1884, were read and approved.
City treasurer's report for the quarter
ending December 16, was referred to the
committee on ways and means.
Police judges report for the mouth OF
December was referred to the commit
tee on claims.
A communication from the fire de-
partment stating that the department
had nominated the following officers:
r. w. jeremy, chief engineer; Casper
Ellison, assistant engineer.
On motion of Thatcher the nomina-
tions we're confirmed.
Report OF the superintendent of the
water works was referred to the commit
tee on water works.
Petition of Ratcliff s. Hillerman for
license to run two billiard and two pool
tables 1.-THE ground floor of the brick
building on east end of lot 172 CONNER
cial street. from January s to July /,
was read and granted.
The following petitions were granted:
John L. Campbell, to run bowling al
ley on lot 60 Commercial street. E. A..
Robinson, two billiard and three pool
tables at lot 1853 Commercial street.
The committee on gas reported favor
ably upon petitions for the following
gas lamps: Southwest corner of Tenth
and Commercial, southeast corner of
Twelfth and Commercial, also at corner
of Eleventh and COMMERCIAL, southwest
corner Of Seventh and Constitution, also
corner of Eighth and Ninth avenues and
Exchange street. Report of committee
adopted.
An ordinance providing for the pay
ment of the following claims was intro =
duced, considered by section under a
suspension OF the rules, aud adopted by
a unanimous vote:
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nnfn7 Send six cents for postage
n URtfl and receive free. coStiy box
ID liLE. Of goods which VIII help you
70 more money right away
tran anything else In this world. All Of
eatheY sex succeed FROM lirst hour The
broad ross. % fortune opens before tho WORK
eTs. absolutely sure. At once address,
THuE & Co Augusta. Name.
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The best aud cheapest; Golden Belt
flour.
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COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
Iannarv & 10QS

January 6, 1885.
Board met as per adjournment Al
members present.
The fullnwinO hills uara aiIovuad
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AS none of the committee were ready
to report on the bitl of Ingermsnn &
Crull, It was laid oyer until the next
meeting.
There being no further business, the
board adjourned.
p. j. CARMICHAEL, Clerk.
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MONDAY, Jan. 5.
Miss Lewie Hill leaves for the Eliza.
beth Aull seminary to-day.
School commenced this mornlng after
the usual holiday vacation.
a half dozen passengers are in the de-
pot awaiting the arrival of the morning
freight, for Emporia. The trains are
more uncertain than politics.
A good many O1e-cent stamps are sed
nowadays. They are principally used
for invitations to pay up at the begin
ming of the new year.
]. B. Miller Is now prepared to pay
the highest market price for all the hay
IN the country at Americas.
s. NJ. Bell has coal on hand and will
CO ntInue to keep it.
Headlight coal oil $1.15 at Bonds.
Shot guns for sale at j. s. Gibson's.
Mixed and other pants at Bonds.
Glassware and queensware at Lesh
Bros.
Cakes, crackers, candy, nuts, cigars
aud tobacco at NJ. W. Gibson's.
When you want flrst.class coal oil and
lamp fucs go 10 J. D Gibson's.
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CoMMrssfoAkRs, pRooerD.ros
COUNTY CLERKS OFUTcR,
JeauSrx, 4 1ook

V1'-~s-I q 40oO.
The board of county commissioners
met in regular quarterly session. All
the members present
The foIlowinO hills ware aIlovVad
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-Note.paper and candies at Bonds.
Give G. c. Pickering s. Co. your pat
ronage.
S. A. Brown & Co. have made the
prices on lumber to correspond with
that of corn, and will take either cash
or corn IN exchange for lumber. Their
hard pine is Just the thing for frames
for dwellings, cribs, sheds end barns.
Prices are muIilated.
ASdandy line of stationery at Bonds
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-06
Habit Makes the Horse.

Member them two old bays used
to driver" said Joe Troy, q car-driver
on the Fifth and Sixth streets line, last
evening. "A cousin o mine, farmer,
out beyond Tacony there, bought EN-
off the comp'ny. | took a holiday
about week ago, and me an my ole
oman we went to Tacony to spend the
day at my cousins farm. asked how
the team was gettin' on. He said they
made him tired; he had done all he knew
to git 'em TO 60, and when they started
he couldn't git EN- to stop. He was
gettin' sick OF 'ein, an thought he'd
sell EN- again.
"'Let me have a try says l, cos,
you know, bein' as Twas accustomed to
'em, thinks I may be able to find out
what's the matter with ON.
"Well, he hitched 'em to pillow an
/ gets behind 'cm an chlrrups to 'em
like an talks to 'em, but they WOULDN'T
move worth cent. Well, couldn't
make It out when thought kinder
strikes me all plump like. My cousins
little boy he's got one OF them bicycles,
so says:
"'Aleck, where's little Joe's bicyclep
Little Joe's the boys name. he wur
named for me, you know.
81 goes in an gets the bell of the BIZ
cycle an fixes 1t on to the handle of the
plow. Then takes the strings again
and rings the bell. shakes the reins, and
says:
"'Gee up!
IF you'd believe me, them two old
rascals pricks up their ears dirckly an
without any more trouble than ask yer
puts their shoulders to the collar and
sets off. Then I pulls the bell again
and says:
"Whoar
"And they stops as easy as II they
were back in the old car. Aleck says
I'm a genius. don't know what he
means by that, but know he hain't
had any more trouble with the old bays
since. " philadelphia Times
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-06
Too Ugly to Catch Fish.

Robert Toombs, Of Georgia, whose
chief ambition at one time was to call
the roll Of his slaves at the foot of Bum
ker Hill Monument, was known as the
ssunlucky fisherman. When he was q
boy he was quite ungainly in appear
ance. and his companions used to say
that he was so ugly that he scared the
fishes away. All through his career be
never had any luck In angling. He
would sit for hours on the banks OF Q
stream, impationtly awaiting bite, and
cursing his luck. while others around
him were landing fish by the dozen.
After fishing all day In Georgia stream
he drew up huge mud turtle. He cut
his name In full on the hard shell, and
threw the turtle back into the water.
Two years afterwards he was fishing
at the same spot, and again drew out a
turtle. II was the very same turtle on
which be had inscribed his name, but
he was astonished to find below his
name the words, TOO ugly to catch
fish" A waggish friend had caught
the denizen Of the mud and cut the
line below. The story went that Toombs
caught this identical turtle no less than
Eve times, and the last time, In q fit OF
rage, cut its head off.-Baltinore