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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
sburg.
lc0 of the kRCORD.

Correspondence Of the kRcoRD.
Sheriff McGee left for Willamsport
last Sunday with the following named
gentlemen in custody: Commissioner
X. w. Child, Constable Charles Lock,
and Mr.. w. B. Andrus. Commissioner
James B. Gayton reinforced the quartet
at Clayton. Haven't heard what the
offense ls......Bcn Corbin and Charles
Burtts have moved their families on to
their farms, on the upper Beaver. No
school this week, on account of the teach
er's absence at Williamsport. Ho had
official business before Superintendent
Worst. ....T The irrepressible and good
natured Pat Malloy opened the fish sea
son the latter part of last week by catch
ing fine lot of sand eels. He hooked
them-that is to say, he caught them
with hook. Pat can catch fish even if
he can't bag the prairie chickens. . The
prairie fire struck lis last Thursday 1t
made things rather interesting for little
while. Ernest Mutchler was the heaviest
loser he lost his woodplle. The loss is
estimated by the nelghbors at fourteen
and one.half cents. He says, You don't t
hand again" .... The farmers are all sigh
ing for good, soaking rain. i. .Whew
didn't the wind blow through ones whis-
kers last Monday and Tuesday? "The
Oldest iuhabltant" never saw the like be
fore. Ben Corbin shipped a fine lot of
furs to Minneapolis last week. G. B.
Corbin has sold his claim. His eyesIght
is improving. .. Henry Streckfuss who
for some time past has been with
"Shambo," has gone on to his CLAIM,
near the upper Beaver. BEN NEVIS.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
WANTED.

Stock to Herd. The undersigned desires
to inform the public that he will take
stock to herd during the coming season
at 75c tor cattle and $1.00 for horses
for the season, Coed range and plenty
of water good bull with herd stock viii
be kept cut from daylight till dark. ;.
Respectfully, G. N. MANDIao
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
OnsysOnssTk0rn.

At the teachers examination Tuesday
there were nine rosestand one thorn pres.
ent, the latter being Mr.. w. B. Andrus,
the bright and pleasant Young gentleman
who teaches the Emmonsburg school.
The ladies present were as follows Mrs
Casselman, Miss Carpenter, Miss Casscl-
man. of Armstrong; Miss, Buckley, of
Glencoe the Misses Tammel, of West
field Miss Edick. of Williamsport and
the Misses Cash and Anna Petrie, of Win
chester.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
FARM 10 RENT.

Iwlsk to rent the @, F. Parker place,
on section Il, township 1879, range ~,
about two miles southeast of Winchester =;
good house, barn and we'll on place, and
about 80 acres under cultivation. Also,
LOO acres Of pasture adjoining, fenced in.
can be had If wanted. Terms reasonable,
Call and see. JOHN PARKER.
Winchester. Oak
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05

A blacksmith shop is not the place to
buy sugar, neither is clothing store the
correct place to buy prunes but first
class seed store is. the correct place To
buy seeds of all kinds. Oscar II. Will,
Fourth street. Bismarck, keeps such
store, and grows more of his seeds than
any other house in the Northwest. He
makes that his business. Everything is
carefully cleaned and kept up to the
highest standard of purity. He has moth,
Ing to do but attend to his seed business,
and makes no attempt at attending to
any other persons business, which is the
secret Of his success, Buy your seeds Of
Oscar and get what you buy
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
ADVICE TO moTHERs.

MRS. W4NsL0ws SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething. is the prescription of one OF
the best female nuraes and physicians in tho
United States. and has been used for forty years
with never-failing auaoess by millions of mothers
for their children. During the process Of teeth
ing it's value il inealqplahle. 1t relieves the child
from pain, curas dysentery and diarrheea, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colio. By giving health
70 the child rests tho asother. Price ESQ .
hattla -
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
South Prairie.

correspondence
Seeding is about half done in this part
of the county. A few have flushed their
wheat. Mr.. CantwelI is anxiously wait
ing fer the wheat to come up, 80 that he
can count the dollars. .. Mr.. Honstain
was disappointed about meeting his
brother in Bismarck. He got q letter
there saying that he was IN Kentucky
putting up an elevator. ...J John Moore, a
son. in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. Honstain, ar
rived here recently from Hlllsboro, Traill
county. He drove across the country
/ with span of ponies. He enjoyed the
trip, as he had good time hunting wild
geese. Sam Cummins is back from the
Capital City,, Sam is somewhat dudish
looking, but he will lose it after he drives
Tom and jerry on the plow GRANVILLE. -.
Frank Horan purchased a span Of ponies
from Charlie Foster recently. He sails
iaround like some wealthy land-hunter
now... Charley Foster took Hoof s.
Walkers team, went over to Horsehead,
and purchased a span of horses from Eli
Robinson. He is working Mr.. Maxwelps
claim this season. There was quite a
lively time the other day over on Spring
NIeek concerning FcIalm. me trouble
was between Mr.. Foster and Attorney
Lynn. F. had his furniture thrown out
of the shack several times, and LIS in
turn was tossed out upon the virgin pral.
rie but. as F.'s things were more valu-
able than LIS, the former thought he
was being most damaged, and so he at
last gave in....A. L. Morrison has pur-
chased another big team to add to the
big team he already owns This makes
him four good horses all ready for bust.
ness. Al. says he intends to turn over 50
to rs acres Of the rich soil ON his claim
this year. IA young man not far from
here lost horse recently. He was choked
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
HERDING.

The undersigned respectfully informs
the public that be Hlll be prepared to
herdetock during the comm < season at
the following rates Horses, $1.0O; cat.
tie, 75cisplenty of pure water and good
range; good bull with herd stock will
be taken out early and brought in late
every day. 8. E. CoovRR.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
James S. McGee, boarding prison
er four days, at rs cents pei. day. So. 90
EVENING SESSION.

er 1our days, at 70 cents pei. day. SIS. 90
EVENING SESSION.
The following bills were presented,
audited and allowed
George W. Darland--
Three days labor repairing
Cattail creek bridge. $1,000
One and three quarters days
labor with team. 5.25-- 1926
Jay Hoover, five days labor on
Cattail creek bridge. 1000
John H. Hoover, five days labor on
Cattail creek bridge. 1000
J. L. Beutilier, hauling $500 lbs
of coal for county offices ....... 1926
Il. L. Durant, ink for county offices III
John T. Hoagland, lumber and
nails NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 14.O6
II. D. Connor, oils, nails, ETC., for
county Offices Observation-Disclosures. 24O
ID. R. Stroeter, publishing proceed
ings of board. postal cards and
printing same. \fu1pishing and
printing letterhepds, envelopes
and blanks for dounty officers,
notices or~county superintend-
ent, treasurer and register of
deeds, ferry privilege notice. .... 5915
Hickle s. Frest, publishing pro-
ceedlngs of board, notice to teach
ers, ferry-privilege notice. ..... 1850
F. D. Walker, one days service as
road supervisor. .................. 200
VIM. Carmichael. one days labor
on Spring creek grade. .......... $50
The board appointed the following
road supervisors for 1889:
Robert Buchanan, township 1876, range
n, and Williamsport and Bismarck road
to county line.
D. A. Rodericl. townships 1874 and 1856,
range n.
Wesley Baker, river read.
H. A. Archambault, river road.
Michael Mabaney, townships 1872 and
1873. range n. %
Oscar W. Nelson, townships 1856 and
1876, range "a.
Asa Casselman. township 1876, ranges
rs and 76.
~ James mes. A; Il Robinson town sAip' 1876 and
VIM. NJ. Der, townships 1856 and 1874,
range 76. .s
Byron swartz, township 1872, ranges IA,
Is and 76.
Gideon Knowles, from county line
north to south line Of township 1870.
Ackinson Moore, townships 19O and
131, range 70.
Joseph Clark, townships 129, l30, 131,
ranges n and rs.
D. W. Dykema, townships 1919, 1870 and
1s1, ranges "a. rs and 76.
-. WEDNESDAY.
DAY SESSION.
Tho following bills were presented,
audited and allowed:
r. W. Child, commissioner salary
anu mileage. .................. $50
James B. Gayton, commissioners
salary and mileage. ....... ..... 11.OC
W. L. Yeater, commissioner salary
and mileage. 92C
E. T. Herrick-
Salary as county clerk. :. 1926. 90
Postage and freight. ..... $50
Attending the canvass of
votes for members OF the
legislature at Bismarck. l10.O0-13s.5 sc
James S. McGee, salary one! quarter
as jailer. ........ 75OC
John Yegen, groceries for needy
poor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 11.5C
Board adjourned to meet Saturday,
April 20, 1889.
Attest JAMES B. GAYTON,
E. r. HERR1cK, Chairman.
County Clerk.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
FURNITURE.

Now that spring is here many Of eur
farmers will want to add to their house.
hold furniture, and naturally they will
desire to purchase good goods from reli-
able firm at far prices. And in pursuit
of this idea they ought to examine the
stock of Webb Bros, Bismarck, before
purchasing. It will pay to do so.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05

y Near Winona, Tuesday, prairie fire
destroyed Jacob Hauser's stable, one of
the finest mares in the county. his ma
chinery, two calves, a COW. his hay, 15O
bushels Of corn--in fact, everything but
his house. Mr.. H. was sick in bed at the
time. 1t is a heavy setback to very
worthy man.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
Campbell


Campbell is three -fourths Norman
horse, four years old, weight 1000
pounds. He will stand for mares during
the season of 1889 at the residence of the
undersigned. half-mile north of Pekel.
der's Store. Terms Sc when mare is
known to be with foal. Single leap,
$3.50 cash. ANNE BAKKER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
FRANK FRISBY,
Bismarck, N. D.
ECLIPS

The above-named Percheron stallion
will stand for the season as follows:
Wnllamsport--Mondays and Tuesdays.
Glencoe (Sanders Ranch) Wednesdays
and Thursdays.
Joseph Tramels Ranch-Friday after
Moons.
Armstrong Postof1ce--All times not
named above.
Terms and pedigree next week.
JOSEPH WALKER. Owner.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Winchester.
1Nf <L Dupon~


What's the matter? We never see Win.
chester news in the RECORD. This burg
Is still here, although the fire gave it a
bad scare. No damage done, thanks to
the working qualities Of the boys. Seed
ing is being done. South Prairie seems
to be leading in extent and dispatch. The
South Prairie lads are rustlers. ... The
winter term of South Prairie school
closes on Friday, April s. Grand time
expected at closing exhibition. Three
jolly Winchester boys have been regular
in attendance, and their ponies won't be
sorry when the school closes. j.. The clear
ring of Franks hammer is heard early
and late. Frank is always cheerful no
wonder his trade is good. .. The genial
countenance of w. A. Patterson, Of Wi.
mona, was seen on our streets the other
day....Mr. Scott and family, from below
Winona. are guests of G. II. Bumstead.
Our Sunday school has been we'll at.
tended during the winter. Church SER
vices have been regular each Sabbath
morning and evening. Preparation for
Easter service is being made by the Sun
day school. :. The Crescent Literary So.
ciety, which meets Saturday evening,
have added much to the enjoyment Of
young and old. BEAVER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
TUESDAY.
DAY SESSION. 10,

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The quarterly report oil Ackinson
Moole, justice of the peace, " as present.
ed and allowed, as follows:
Ackinson Moore, Justice fees. 80. $500
Charles Lock. constable's fees. ... $3.50
The quarterly report of H. D. Connor,
justice of the peace. was presented and
allowed, as follows:
81. D. Connor, justice fees. ........ 675
James 3. McGee, sheriff fees. $500. 1910
Mills Beach, witness fees ........ $50
Silas Rider, witness fees. ....-....-. $50
Barney Henry, witness fees. ....... $50
Clarence East witness fees. ....... $50
Petition of Klaas Schelllng stating that
he was wrongfully assessed for the. year
1885. The board, laid the petition over
for further information.
Petition presented by residents of
townships 1S1 Of range IA, 1872 Of range
"A. and 1872 of range rs, praying to be or.
ganized as school township. The board
granted the petition and fixed the bound
aries of the new township as follows :
Beginning at the northwest quarter of
section 10, township 1872, range rs thence
east to county line /; thence-south along
county line to the, southeast corner of
township 131. range "A; thence west
along said line to the southwest corner
of township 131, range rs; thence north
along range line to-the place of begin
ming. And the house Of Ferdinand Fis.
cher. on section 8, township 131, range
"a, was designated as the place of holding
the election. and Ferdinand Fischer, F.
j. Brown and W. H. Allen are to act as
judges of election, and Ferdinand Fischer
to post the notices required by law Said
election to be held on Saturday, April 20,
at 3 o'clock p. IN.
The board rcbated the taxes of John
Holine. for the reason that at the time
the taxes were LEVIED he was a county
charge. ~
The following bills were presented,
audited and allowed, as follows:
Henry Van Beck, groceries for
needy poor. .................... 22.0O
John Yegen, groceries for needy
poor. ,................... a8.45
Thomas Bottomley, three months
board of Henry Herman Hunder.
dossa, at SIS per month, as per
contract. .................,.. $500
schwaab Stamp company, stamp
and holder. ....%..t. ....S,.... 2.57
]. H. Worst
Visiting schools. mileage,
postage. $3.50
One quarter salary, county
superintendent ......... 5000 1890
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
TAKEN UP.

By H. G. Rhud, razsrback white boar
pig. Owner will please call, pay charges,
lasso him and take HIM away.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board of County Commits
si0ners of EnaanOns Coaea,ty.
W1LL1AMspoRT, D. T., April J., 1889.
MONDAY.
DAY, ,.aEssION.

MoNDA1.
DAY, SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: James E. Gayton (chairman);
W. L. Yeatcr and r. w. Child, commits
sioners.
Minutes of last meeting read and apo
proved. -
Petition of Herman. .Bockhaus present.
ed. showing that the property assessed
to Joseph Bockhaus for 1883 was assessed
in Campbell county, and showing his re-
celpt for taxes paid in that county in
1888. On motion the petition was grant.
ed and the clerk directed to correct the
rolls accordingly.
On motion the personal property Of
John W. Henderson dor 1884 was ordered
stricken from the rolls, except the road
and school -pui1 FOR that year, and that
the personal property fori8S5 be reduced
$50.
Samuel Fee ChristY appeared before
the board and asked that his assessment
for 1885 be reduced from $1OO to $10 and
that his valuation tor 1883 be reduced
from $40 to $50. On motion the same
was granted.
Affidavit of Fred Carrow showing:that
he did not own any property on April 1,
1886, and that the property for which he
was assessed was assessed to G. W. Cupp.
Ordered that the rolls be corrected.
Adjourned until Z o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The following bids for the ferry privi-
lege between Winona, Emmcns county,
and Fort Yates, Boreman county. were
opened pursuant to advertisement:
Charles Lock, $ss7 per year for three
years.. ~
William McNider. $s7e per year for
three years.
On motion the contract was awarded to
Charles Lock, on his depositi6g $2S7
with the county treasurer fling his re-
ceipt with the county clerk, and Filling his
bond IN the sumof 5000 for the fulfill
ment of his contract for the two years.
Affidavit Of c. H. Brown showing that
he was assessed for the year 1885 in En-
mons county; that he was assessed upon
the same property in the same year IN
Ransom county, and had paid said tax IN
Ransom county; that during the year
1888 he was not a resident Of Emmons
county. but resided in and paid his takes
for 1888 in Ransom county: On motion
1t was ordered that his taxes ror 1885 and
1883 be stricken from the rolls.
Affidavit of Gerrlt Brummel showing
thatin 1886 he was assessed on one team of
horses valued at $500, one wagon at $40,
and also on combined reaper at 800,
and asking to have said taxes rebated
Onf motion the matter was laid over for
further information.
Adjourned to meet Tuesday, April 2,
1889.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
TO TAXPAYERS.

Until further notice the County Treas
ure1's Office will be open on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week,
and closed on the other days of the
week. DUGALD CAMPBELL, Treasurer,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
50 PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

to death from eating dry oats. I. i. Lon
Potter has left for parts unknown. :. Jim
Parker has sold his gray horses to Mr..
Daniels, of Bismarck. The fire last
week made the country SO warm that the
fields are getting somewhat dry for plow.
ing but no damage was done. SN1T
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
wANTED-TO PURCHASE

Any one having second. hand buck
board and a single buggy harness (both IN
good condltion) for sale, can find pur.
chaser by applying at this Office; price
must be reasonable
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
TO RENT,

Forty acres of land on the Phillip Al
exandfr homestead and tree claim terms
liberal. Apply to the undersigned.
J. L. BoUTILLrER,
Williamsport, Oak,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
WANTED.

The undersigned will take cattle to herd
for the coming season, at 81 per head !;
good range and water Respectfully,
GEoRGE CHAPLAIN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05

OATS FOR SALE.
havet800 bushels of white seed oats
for sale Apply to GERRIT HAAK,
SeetIbn 80, Township 13O, Range rs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
SEEDS r. r BOOKS

PREMIUM NO. Ito any person buy.
ing $3.50 worth Of Garden Seeds from
me I will give one of the following
Books. nicely printed in large type on
good paper, and nicely bound:
Mr.. Nelson's Will.
Mystery of q Hanson Cab.
King Solomons Wives.
Jess.
She.
All in Mild March Morning.
Fashions Follies
Hunted Down.
Prof. Mills Complete Letter-Writer
The regular price Of above Books
PREMIUM NO. 2-To any person buy
ing 81 so worth of Seeds will give either
one of the following Books:
One Thousand Ways of Making Money.
American Manual (paper).
Every Day Cookbook.
Tallmadge's Reference Book.
Miss Davis of Brooklyn.
Regular price Of above Books is
soc each.
PREMIUM NO. 3-To any person buy
ing So so worth of Seeds l will give either
of the following:
Every Day Cookbook (oilcloth).
Last Days of Pompen (cloth).
Dickens Short Stories (cloth).
Dickens Childs History of England (cloth):
Regular price of these Books Is 81
each.
PREMIUM NO. 4.-To any person buy.
ing 81. 90 worth of Seeds I will give either
of the following:
Ingersoll's Complete Lectures (oloth).
American Manual (cloth(.
Life of Washington (cloth).
Life Of Napoleon (cloth).
Cooks Voyages (cloth).
Any one volume of Macaulay's or Hume g
History of England.
PREMIUM NO. 5-To any person buy
ing Seeds to the amount of $1,000 will
give
Macaulays History of England, complete In
five volumes; or,
Hume's England, complete in six volumes.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05
OATS FOR SAIL

COAL FOR SALE
At the Brindle Mine, ut 50 per tor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-04-05

Persons ordering Seeds sent by mail
must add Sc per pound extra to pay post.
age. The Books are delivered free of
charge. The Seeds are guaranteed to be
fresh, and the best to be had. Order at
once, as the Premiums will only last for a
short time,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-02
caused by some arrangement Of my
blood, which has been corrected by S, s, IS.
4. A. s~HErPARF, Sherman, Texas,


ON the elevated table.lands between
Short Creek and Lick Greek, in Boone
county, and Lens and Rush creeks, in
KRnlWha, may be found q considerable
number OF wild sheep, unsheltered and
unattended by man, seeking their food
where animals less agile and suEeiooted
could not venture, and finding shelter
from wintry storms beneath the shelving
cliffs. The differ but little, In appear
anCe, from the common sheep, except
that their wool Is short and hairy and OF
Q somewhat darker color, as Is that o fall
wild sheep. The presence Of these quad,
Tupeds Is thus accounted for; Several
years ago a man by the name Of Bray,
who had settled in that section and
gathered about him Q little herd Of stock,
determined to move 10 other parts. He
abandoned his homestead Rnda number
OF sheep that could not at that time be
moved away were left to grace at will
among the green bills, Learning 10 bat.
tie their way among the wolves and
other wild animals and providing dogs,
have increased until the flock Is
now estimated TO number over one hum
dred. They are generally seen in small
doCks, and are not easily approached,
refuge In flight,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-02
Rallroada.

WHEELING & ELM GROVE II. r
tIslS. q 81 .a s3 $4 ESD atSsnGfhi Si d AsEtl & q isss
Will run rs follows;
Lave WHEEtiNo,
$3.50 a. m, 6il0R. M 100 a, M, S.00A. M, 900
q, m., 10000, m, lll00A d. M, 1900 M, 1907.
2io0p. m. 800 =. m 400 p. mn $40 p, MI
6il0 p, NJ, 7i00p m, 800 y. M, $3.50 p, IN.
TpAvn WuRRtTNa pAHV&
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lie Figured II Out.

Detroit Free Pres.
While We were smoking on the veran-
da in front OF the hotel a native in back
woods dress came up aud sat down on
the steps without addressing any one,
and during the next hour he seemed to
be asleep. Whom he reused up It was
with an exclamation OF "Hui" and he
danced around so lively that the Colonel
asked him II lie had been stung by an
insect.
mo, sab-no, sahl' was the vigorous
lido you always wake'up that wayPn
mo, sab, but dun tlggered II tout and
II want to be kicked"
what is IT."
Last April" said the man, as hc
turned To us, II was a-drivin' my ole
mewl and cart along the road down thar
and when we come to the railroad that
mewl quit on me. He list stood right
thar aud wouldn't pull a pound"
~ see."
81 heard tho train coming and !
pulled and pushed and whipped, but 1t
was no use. He staid right thar and let
the injino hist him half a mile high"
"Well, what have you figured out?n
"Why, sab, | orter onhitched that
mewl and driv him Off tho truck, and
then backed the cart OIL, / hey felt all
along that l skipped a cog somewhat
but | couldn't tell whar'. l sec 1t now
l kinder fell into a doze as l sot thar
and it cum to me like a flash. Thar
stood with my mouth wide open and my
legs s-shakin', and saw a$75 mewl flung
sky-high, to cum down among the
spilnters Of q $50 cart, when I might o.
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