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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04
PRINCETON, gY., July as, 1884

We, the undersigned officers Of
Caldwell County. Ky, certify that q
number OF individuals, both white
and black, living Ia Princeton and
Caldwell County, KY, were sufferers
from Syphilis in lie various stages,
and are now In perfect health, having
been cured by Foerg's Remedy.
w. S. RANDOLPH,
Judge Caldwell County Court.
JOHN X. WYLIE,
Clerk Caldwell Circuit Court.
FRANK A. PASTEUR.
Clerk Caldwell County Court.
r. II. PICKERING,
Sheriff Caldwell County.
J. NJ. POOL,
JAiler Caldwell County.
L. l. BAKER,
Assessor Caldwell County.
From one 10 three bottles will cule
any case OF gleet. Foerg's Remedy Is
purely vegetable, contains no mercu-
ry. Ono weeks trial will convince you
of lis merits. Ask your druggist for
Foerg's Remedy. Price 81 a bottle.
prepared by Phil Foerg, Princeton,
Ky. 94-ly
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Some Of the More Important Matters
Disposed Of la st Month.

City Bank vs.. NJ. VI. Graves. Dis
missed, settled.
c. A Bacon's EKr. Va. VI a. Bar
mes. Judgment for defendant for
sl4 y interests and costs.
Lille Ritter vs.. Ieiitia Burress,
Trial By jury. and judgment for de-
PENDANT.
Charity Rldford vs. Jas VI. Clark.
Dismissed, settled.
Pearce & Ryan vs. Dawson & Nc
Gee. Dismissed.
GHmer NJ Bell sworn in as an at
t6rney at law and Examiner.
Buerrell Kimbrough Sr. vs.. Miles
Dunnfng. Judgments for plaintiffs
for 800 and costs.
4. B.,Jenkins vs.. Larkin Harmed.
Judgment for plaintiff for $40. 81 and
costs.
DIN. White VS.. B. W Crabtree.
Dismissed, settled.
Robt Guynn Va. C. W. Vaughan.
Dismissed, settled.
Forbes & Bro. va. VIM. Moore.
Dismissed, settled.
II. j. Sharp vs. W. T. Hammonds.
for plaintiff for 500 and
costs.
Same vsJ. II Hammonds and 9TH
err. Judgment for $50 and costs.
W. E. Coombs vs.. W. B. and G. T.
Dismissed settled, each
party paying his own costa.
Wheeler Mills & Co. vs.. VIM. Dol
Inns. Trial by jury and judgment
for plaintiff for 1926 90 and costs.
Phil Bell Va. Frank richardson.
Continued at defendants cost.
Jno. S. johnson vs. 4. NJ. Dulin.
by jury for plaintiff for
1850 and costs.
Jno. w. Breathitt, County Clerk,
made the following settlement:
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04
z AGAIN.

Aa desire totry a differ
I4i,ss ImpT for the benefit Of m
600 ent eNIich the close copfnemsn
healstant labors Of nine years haI
a9zly impaired, l sold my in
'e" II In the South KESTUcKIAi
' wen months ago aud went TO th
CEGci6c coast. A sojourn Of eigh
4 months upon the seashore proves
very beneficial In more respects that
one. I not only regained my wastec
strength and energies, but return
home with the advantage gained b!
experience upon live and progressiv,
dsilies in the vigorous and growing
West.
Az stated 10 the last issue, NE. vii
gus, the late editor and proprietor Of
the SOUTH IKESTUcKIAS, retired with
that issue and / have assumed control
Of the paper for the future. Ia re-
turning to my first love in journalism
have no eKtravagant promises to
make, but will only add that 1 will
spare no effort 10 make the SoUTH
KESTUcKiAS worthy the patronage OF
all. Its first endeayor viii be to
pubiish the news fearlessly and i'm
partially and leave to the great daiIie5
Of The country the settlement Of such
weighty questions as the adjustment
Of the tariff, the disposition Of the
surplus and the annexation Of Cana
da. The adjustment Of its own tariff
rates so as TO meet. the approval Of
advertisers, the accumulation of a
private rather than the distribution
Of public surplus, and the annexa-
ton Of new subscribers instead Of
new dominions, are questions Of far
more import 10 the SoUTH KESTUCK-
IAN than these hoary chestnuts Of
politics. We have had too much Of
politics lately-especially those Of
US who are Democrats-and / shall
therefore give the public a rest on
that subject and bend every energy
to the making Of newsy, readable
and interesting local paper. Impor
tant changes viii soon be made and
improvements will from time TO time
be added, and every demand Of the
city for increased news facilities will
be promptly met. 1t affords me much
pleasure 10 re-eHter my profession in
he field where my journalistic career |
was begun. Extensive travel has
,nly served to confirm me in the |
opinion that there is no State like |
kentucky and that Christian county |
: the best part Of Kentucky. / have
ONE back to cast my lot again with
ny own people and lend what az
istaHce l can to developing and
,ui ding up our city and county and
hope TO receive fair share Of the
'ublic patronage, promising to do ali
can TO deserve it.
CHAs. N. MEACHAN.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04
CONDENSED State Mems.

Hogs are selling at 800 gross in
Trigg county.
Maysville is to be lighted by cleo
tricity..
Expert burglars are plying their
art in Louisville.
The Princeton Banner celebrated
its eighteenth birthday last week.
The Frenchburg Courier advocates
the organization of a literary society.
Jas. NJ. Kramer, aged So, jumped
iuto the river at Louisville and was
drowned.
The Madisonville Hustler issued a
very creditable double edition last
week.
II. G. Kimbrough shot and killed
Tom Berry while out hunting, near
Carlisle.
A colored woman named Nat
Hutchinson smothered her child in
bed at Eminence.
Rpbt. Malone, aged 63, committed
suicide near Richmond by taking
morphine.
Joe Blslock, teamster, was thrown
from his wagon and killed, near
Princeton.
A sixteen-year-old boy named
Msgee had his arm shot off while
hunting near Versailles.
Walter Mayer, of Henderson, drop
ped dead Saturday morning after
dancing all night at ball.
John Cash accidentally shot and
killed himselfa at a turkey shooting
match in Louisville Thursday.
win Hopson, a young farmer neal
Princeton, shot and killed Henry
Stokes, col who was getting WOOD
of Hopson's place.
The discovery of vein Of silver il
gas well In Livingston county haI
caused real estate to advance In th,
vicinity.
The Trigg Telephone finds II nee.
essary TO read lecture to the young
people Of Csdiz about their misbe
hayior IN church.
The Todd county grand jury re.
turned about fifty indictments, three.
fourths of which were for violations
Of the prohibition law.
The Kentucky State Grange will
meet al Louisville Dec. IL. All the
RAILROADS will give a one and one.
third round trip rate to delegates.
Aaron Cabell, COL, who was spoken
of as a probable candidate for the
Henderson postofIlce, has written q
card declining TO apply.
John Peacock, aged 16, attempted
to ride a bull IN Bullitt county and
was thrown against a stump and
seriously injured, but will recover.
A. A. Lewis, editor of the Republi-
can, who was a candidate for Somer-
set postmasierahir, has Withdrawn in
favor of NJ J. 4. Tartar.
II. @. Arnold, of Jessamine county,
who killed a porter on Union Pacif-
ic train is in Jail at LSrue City,
Wyo-, awaiting TRIAL. The Richmond
Register says he Is an old offender
and q bad man.
n a e.ait,....
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

Only three defauliers skipped 10
Canada on Thanksgiving day. One
was c. G. Winchell, county treas.
urer, who left RedGeld, Oak, with
$4,000 Of public money another wai
viii Schrieber, teller OF the First
National Bank Of Indianapolis, who
decamped with s., 800 Of the bank,
funds, aud the third was jos. Gwas.
dusk, who left Mt Carmel, Pa, with
the funds Of Polish benevolent 80
cieiY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

During the present year twenty
nine Illicit stills have been broken up
In Kentucky and eighteen moon.
shinersarrested. In Collector Woods
district there have been seven stills
destroyed, two removed and eight
persons arrested in Collector Cox,
seven stills destroy ed aud six arrests
in Collector Roblnson's one still DC
stroyed aud two arrests, aud in Col.
lector Browson's twelve stilsdestroy.
ed and two arrests made.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

PATtridges are very scIrca this
season. A great many hunters have
been securing the country since the
first Of November, but most Of item
meet with poor success. One hunter
reports the killing Of a fine bag offifty
birds that weighed an average Of "a
ounces. This is the best report mlds
: n far
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

Clarence Givens, who retired from
the Henderson Cleaner ten days ago
TO become disciple of Blackstone,
did not stay out Of the journalistic
harness long. lie became a half
owner Of the o Gensboro Inquirer on
the first Of this month and will have
charge Of the business department OF
the paper.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

During the past month the First
Presbyterian Church, J. ". Crawford
pastor, though no special meetings
have been held, has received into the
church three members by letter and
one on profession offaith. The mem
bership is active and hopes for rich
spiritual blessing ard an ingathering
of sonls.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

TIE steamship Le.imbro, from
Mediterranean ports, arrived at New
York Friday with twenty-six Italian
don't eys, bound for Nashville, Tenn.
These distinguished foreigners are
expected to reach Nashville in time
to divide honors with the coming
Iegislature.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

The federal grand jury,which meets
at Indianapolis to-day will invesli-
gate the charges against Col w. w.
Dudley Of improperly influencing
voterI in the last election, In Indiana.
The charges are based on the cele-
brated circular sent out just before
the election.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

The Governor has appointed Col
a. W. Hamilton, Of Mt Sterling, and
Hon. Thomas 5. Gfundy, Of Spring
field, delegates for the State at large
10 the National Cattle Growers Con-
vention, which meets in Chicago on
the 10Th Of December.
Mrs. Cleveland has accomplished
the difficult task Of naming baby.
IL was Dan Lannon'S new girl and
the name chosen was "iiIrguerette'
II has a rather Frenchy sound, but
considering her iuexperience, the Sc
lection is not a bad one.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04
two children.

two children.
A. NJ Tunnison & Son and others
VI. ". J. Allen. Judgment for Sis
and cosis against defendant.
i'll Walker 10. II. G.. O-Neill.
Death Of plaintiff suggested and case
continued.
Jolb Benton vs.. Ell higgins.
Judgment for Sl03 % damages and
costs. Denton was dubbed by Hig-
gins, who was marshal Of the town
of Crofton.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

A postal card with a sealing Gap
to it will take the place Of the presen;
one on January the frat. 1t win have
TO be licked and this fact may serve
as an unpleasant reminder to a good
many people of what happened the
year it was adopted.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04


Less Clerks per cent sl6 10. 3O5 90
J. w. West vs.. Sam johnson.
Judgment for defendant for 81 and
costs.
Kate Y. Tandy &c VS.. Mills x. Tan
dy. Sale Of town lots ordered.
Jno c. Willis VS. NJ "a. Rives and g.
Rives. Judgments for sos So for
plaintiff and sale Of land ordered.
Planters Band vs.. Hanna & Crum.
Judgment for plaintiff for 500 and
costs.
w. G. Morrow vs.. w. T. Cooper.
Appeal. judgment for plaintiff for
$40 and costs.
NJ. V. p. Russell vs.. jeff Hunt and
others. Judgment for plaintiff for
$50 and costs.
THREE MATRIMONIAL KNOTS UNITED.
Radley Il Barnes va. Mary A. Bar
nes. Decree Of divorce granted,
plaintiff to pay the costs.
Mary Trotter VS.. John c. Troiter
Decree Of divor ce granted. Plaintiff
to pay the costs and given costody o.
her lighter, Emeline Trotier.
Charlie England vs.. Jas. b Fog
land. Decres ofdivorce granted. Plain
tiff restored 10 her maiden rsme Of
Charlie Dawson, she to pay the costs
Of the suit.
NJ. A. Robinson va. P. w. johnson.
Judgment for plaintiff for $40 and
costs
s. w. Forgy Ad'r. Mary A. Lesv-
ellis Est. vs.. l.. & N, Railroad Co.
Judgment for defendant,
II. r. Littell Guardian for Mia A.
Luck va. Ohio Valley Life Co. Ar
bitrated by Alex Campbell and Polk
Cansler and plaintiff awarded $3.50
Accepted and confirmed.
II. p. Stevens W. Ben Thompson.
Dismissed, settled.
Hanbery & Shryer vs.. G. T. Penn.
Dismissed, settled.
Sam Ferrill vs.. Horace Buckner.
| Dismissed, settled.
Ferd Schmitt vs.. r. 2. Stevens.
Dismissed, settled.
Jas Watkins va J. F. Dixon and
others. Dismissed, settled.
d. 4. Bell VS.. c. w. Metcalfe. Ap-
peal. Judgment Va. defendant 500
and costs.
W.T.. Clark and wife va. Jno. w.
Yancey, Dismissed without pre-
dice.
Creed Haskins va. l.. g.. N. Rail-
road Co. Trial by jury and judg-
ment for 800 aud costs. Appeal tax
en- 10 nlBner court,
Same vs.. German ms. Co. Judg-
ment for plaintiff for 1855 and costs.
Appeal to higher court.
Geo. Steger VS.. l. & N. Railroad
Co. Judgment for plaintiff for $50
and costs.
Mrs. NJ. E Scarry We. Clifton Mil
Ter. Judgment for plaintiff for $3.50
and costs. Appeal taken.
| A. j. Sergeant vs. Luther Rawlins.
Exr. Appeal. Judgment for plain
tiff 1922 and costs.
L. J. Faulkner VS.. L. g.. N. Rail.
road Co. Judgmentfo for alaintiG$l50
and costs. Appeal taken.
Robt. Armstrong VS.. Calvin Crabb.
Dismissed, settled.
Metcalfe Mani. Co. VS.. Jas. Kist-
ner. Dismissed, settled.
X. j. Kemsinger va. VIM. Ferrill.
Judgment for plaintiff for 1871 and
costs.
McCamy, Bonte g. Co. VS.. Gano
Henry Jr. Judgment for plaintiff
for 1913 so and costs.
Hillman Machine Co. vs. r, J. FL
lott. Judgment for plaintiff and en-
CINE and separator ordered sold.
Settlement by administrator Of
Robt. Mcneil, COL, ordered. s22O2
divided one.third each to widow and
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

Mayfield young men are organic
Ing down town reading club and,
strange ut may seem, many married
men are helping the project along
The wives Of MayGeld must have
caught on to to the lodge racket.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

n Princeton Banner thinks the
"tIG Issue should be kept before the
yople', Perhaps you forget that the
Weather Is getting too cold for peo-
pie to take 10 the woods. Give Us a
rest, at least til spring.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

Mr'. Gen. wm. I. shel % 20 dled At
her home in New Yotn laanA', /,
giving day. She wa Iaaugh'er OF
The celebrated Thg e, L"ihG o.
Ohio, and was Ae 'i'h year Oh
her age.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

The people Of HopkinsvilIe are be-
coming 30 hoggish that the SoUTH
KENTUcKrAs IL clamoring for a pork
packing establishment. Lard help
us, Is It's cry.-Msyfcld Democrat.
Don't pork fun at W.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

Mr.. Donald iman has resumed
his old pIsce1editor Of the This
aud Thar 1umn Of the Courier
journal hich he formerly made
one Of n most interesting features
offbaYspeT.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

Another bogus Tsscolt was ar
rested at Frenchburg, Ky, Saturday.
He turned out TO be tough charac-
ter named Dickerson, who was in no
wsy concerned in the murder Of Mil
lionaire Smell, at Chicago.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

A dynamo attached to the engine
Of n flour mill lights Winchester
with electricity at cost of only $500
IL machinery Lights are furnished
at 81 each per month.
Trains were started yesterday on
the new Louisville, ST.. Louis g. Tex as
road between Greensboro and Louis
vile. This road will make close con-
nections with tho Ohio Valley trains
when II reaches Henderson about
ODD .IftliIY Iiis.li ,,.iIssln p.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

To the press gang: Boys, W.
back again and THIS time W rs
painted on our wLeelhouso -
gend-"Come to stay Z
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-04

fAdneah Is Dragging about a new
electric light plant, which will assist
ner newspapers to throw light owl
things around town f&
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-06
DIR ECTORS.
New York

o. d. BALDWIN, President Fourth National Bank NJ, yorL
r. CARMAN COMBES, President Exchange Ins Co., "'
T. A. QUiNTARD. President Citizens Savings Bank,
JOHN STKATTON, Vice Pres St Nicholas Bank,
WIN d. SNOW, Secretary Am Loan and Co.,
HENRY G. ROBINSON, of Porter Bros & Co.,
VIM B FULLER with H. B. ClaAn & Co..
HENRY B. PIERCE of Hutchinson, Pierce & Co.,
A. L. SOULARD Pres Ger Am Real Estate Title uar Co.,
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CURES ALI. HUNOnS.

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Erysipelns, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Scrof-
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white Swcllngs," Goitre, or Thick Neck,
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents in
stamps for. a large Treatise. with colored
plates, on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for Treatise on ScrOfulous Affections.
"FoR THE BLOOD Is TIE alFE."
Thoroughly cleanse it by using DIR. Pierce,s
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, a fair skin, buoyant spirits vital
strength and bodily health will be established,
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OF Err s.:

OFFICERS:
Presdent-R. CARMAN COMBES.
Vice Presidents-JOHN STRAITON, J. F. MORSE
Medical Drector-E. d. WHEELER NJ d.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-02
THE END.

The course OF the weariest river
Ends IN the great gray sea;
The acorn. forever and ever.
Strives upward to the tree.
The rainbow the sky adjoining,
Shines promise through the storm:
The gl!mmer Of the coming morning
Through mid night gloom will form.
BY time all knots are riven,
Complex although they be-
And peace VIII at last be given,
Dear, both to you and me.
Then. though the path may be dreary.
Look onward to the goal,
Though the heart and the head be weary,
Let faith inspire the soul.
Seek the right. tho the wrong be tempting
Speak the truth at any cost;
Vain is all weak exempting
When once the gem is lost.
Let strong hand and keen eye be ready
For plain and ambushed foes:
Though earnest and fancy steady
Bear best unto the close.
The heavy clouds may be raining.
But with evening comes the light,
Tho the dark, low winds are complaining.
Yet the sunshine gilds the height,
And love has his hidden treasure
For ne patient and the pure,
And time gives its fullest measure
To the workers who endure;
And the Word, that no law has shaken,
Has the future pledge supplied;
For we know that when we awaken
We shall be satisfied"
-TSnSley's Magazine.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-02
HONESTY REWARDED.
How an Army Contractor Was Saved froI
Financial Ruin.

How An Army Contractor Was Saved from
Financial Ruin.
Before the Ohio river had run itself
away it was the custom to go from
Cincinnati to Pittsburgh by steam
boat. 1t was journey of so ne days.
and people got very well acquainted
before they left the boat. At Pits.
burgh there was always rush to
catch the Eastern train. Among the
travellers was q lady who drove IF
among the first. After she had gone
q gen .leman, New Yorker. picked up
purse. which proved 10 belong to her.
He was very anxious to go over with
some gentlemen who had determined
to make the journey East together.
But he felt he must restore the purse.
Against the remOnstrances of the
others who said he would lose his
train, he took carriage and chased
from station to station. and hotel to
hotel. until he finally overlook the
lady. who had discovered and was be-
moaning her loss. Meanwhile he had
lost the train. and rs trains were not
Is frequent as they are now he was
obliged TO lie over until the next day.
Years passed. and the war broke
out Among the contractors for build
ing army bridges in Tennessee was
this man. He had partner. and they
had transferred their whole equip
ment of wagons. mules timber and
men near Nashville. At this point his
partner failed him. aud blank ruin
stared him in the face. Determined
to make bold appeal. he went to ono
of the city banks and asked for largo
loan of money. making plain the ne
cessity and its cause. As he talked
lady seated in the presidents room
listened The bankers listened. but
the request was preposteroua At this
juncture the lady stepped forward.
DO you remember" she asked.
'coming up the OHIO river to Pits
burgh in the year --:" mentioning
the date.
Yes"
ID, You remember alady losing her
purse. and the efforts you made to ro-
store IL to her?'
Yes"
well. / am that woman" And
turning to her husband, who was the
president of the bank: Il don't think
you need hesitate tn lend money to y
man who has proved himself more than
honest"
The money was lent Said the hero
of the occasion. who told the story 10
the writer: Il made 500 600 by
being enabled to carry out that COM
tract. And I couldn't have carried
out but for that incident of years
before. IN, T. Swn
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-02-02
THE WISCONSIN, WAY.
How Railroad Fares are Collected In tha
TimhaH Region.

How Railroad Fares are Collected In me
I Timber Region.
A railroad conductor who used to
run up in the Marinette and Hurley
regions of Wisconsin. and who is now
cooling off in Chicago from the effects
! Of some warm experiences which he
bad in that benishted section, enter
tanned party of friends in the follow
ing vein: Il had been told. when l
first took charge of the train. that ]
would have tough lot to deal with.
The first car entered on the occa.
sion l am telling about was full of the
hardest looking customers ever saw.
There wasn't sober man in the lot
1 approached each man and said Tick
cts in firm but polite way. They
all gave me big laugh. and when l
had gone through the car I hadn't a
ticket or cent to show for my work.
Ifelt as though ] was in great luck to
be alive. entered the next car, and
encountered an individual who was
infinitely harder looking than the
chaps l had left. / said Ticket to
him. and he shrugged his great shout
derS
"'How much did you get o that
other carp he asked.
Il told him not ticket not a cent
what are you going to do about
it?'
Il told him I didn't know:
".Kin you afford it?' he growled.
Il told him l couldn't.
Then you'll get bounccd-losc
your job. won't you?' he asked.
Il said I guessed that was the size
of it.
'''Well. you won't. he said. Gimme
your cap. I'll get your tickets
Il handed him my cap and insignia
and went forward The first man he
came to he hit under the ear and
bawled out: Gimme your ticket or
your fare. or I'll bury you in tho
floor
The man recovered and handed tn Q
thumper bill.
"'You don't get no change this zero
trip said the acting conductor. and
he hadn't more than said that than he
hit another man under the ear. Ticket
or fare says the acting conductor.
and that man unloaded
I'm less time than it takes me to tell
it every man in the car was on his
feet with money in his hand waiting
to pay. and every one of them did paw.
THE acting conductor brought tho
roll to ms and said: You want to hit
these fellows under the ear when you
want fare
But never had the courage to do
it, and soon afterward resigned.
never knew who my benefac.or was.
l asked him his name and he ans wered:
"'You got your money. didn't
you?'
Il said YES
"'Well. he added. don't ask any
foolish questions
Il saw him frequently after that,
but never learned his name. He III.
ways paid his fare and Inever hit him
under the ear for it. either. Chicago
Mail.