The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-07-31
John T. Raymond First Experience with
Three Balls.

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john 7. Raymond off the stage is
much like "Col. Mulberry Sellers" on
the stage, H,ith his "mlllions in it.
He was cracking jokes with friends up
town the other day. when he pulled
out his watch. on the face of which III
lieu OF figures are the twelve letters Of
his name. It reminded him Of a watch
presented to him at Mobile and ro-
nance that was connected with lis dis
appearance. lie proceeded to tell it:
Ever been in pawn shop2 What
a pull it is the FIRST time. I've been
there. Oftenl OftenI But the first
time was wonderful thing. was
dead broke. l had watch, presented
to me by the citizens of Mobile, all in
scribed and engraved. l went down
to Simpsons. / couldn't muster up
courage to 60 inside. / stood Oh the
curb, while the cold sweat came out
ON MY fol eheac. thoughtevery man
that passed was looking at me. |
thought the policemen were gather
ing en- distant corners to keep watch
of me- thought that everybody was
saying to everybody else; Look at
him. He's got something to pawn,
Where 90 you s'pose he stole it?' II
stood there on one fcnt and then the
other for nigh two mortal hours. Then
l boltrd in like madman. Before
had time TO look around | was in
little stall 1t was dark, and l was half
scared eut Of nay senses. BIT in the
next stall heard the piteous, waiIing
voice OF 4 woman begging for 9S more
on some article. For Gods sake, my
mothor is dying che said, and unless
I get S. more they will turn us out of
the house Then the clerks gruT
voice responded, telling her TO take
what he offered and get ont, or take
ncr goods, 1t sounded awfully brutal
to nc. l knew from her sobs that she
went out. Then lac turncd to me.
handed up my watch without a word.
/ didn't expect TO get snough on it to
last week, judging from his treat. !
nxcnt Of the woman. III fact. | was SO
scared that if he had asked me whose
watch it WAS. should ave replied 1
didn't know, and should probably have
bolted. felt like a feion, and must
have looked like n thief. How much
do YOU wantY he asked. What can
YOU lnan?' / responded. Sixty dol
lars? ne said Gracious, how breezy
grew. Sixty dollars! Why it was a
small fortune. My board was only s3
II week, and with dollar for washing
and another dollar for sundries,
counted on twelve weeks of ease from
care. I Igrtbbed the money and start-
ed out without ticket, when lie call
Ell me back for it. Once out ON the
street / was making dash for the
street CATS WHeAi II @hIiihu StOt'l'c' lt4C-
She was weeping. l knew instructive
ly it was the woman Of the pawn
shop Were you in there sirY she
asked. felt like drA wing myself up
to full height and denying the damna-
bic charge. Butshc vas woman aud
her piteous cry WAS still ringing IN
my ears. Iowned up. What shall
do?' she said ! can't 90 home with
out So more. Oh, they are MINISTERS
iu there. Ny mother is dying, ano I
am halt wild lest they turn Us out l
pulled out my roll Of money nad gave
her SO. She was about t. thank me,
when turned and rushed FIR a street
car.
Nearly Ten years later, while the
stock COMPANY plan VIII s'iil ~ opera
ton ovc- the country, an only the
stars vent from place - place. was
= wcstern cit} lor al en aagcmcut.