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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06

..Whcn the spring time comes, gentle
Annie"
Sand the chills and fever bloom once
more,r
'sYou had better buy bottle of Cheat
hams Chill Tonic
"From the man who runs the nearest
drug store.r
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06

Cheatham's Chill Tonic is acknowl-
edged to be the best. Physicians use
and prescribe it. Cure guaranteed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06
Fashionable Millinery.
Mrs. G. e. Charleville,
Doxy~,r, or-r.r.~r.
BOYCE, LOUISIANA,

Having been engaged specially with
Millinery business for-som time respect
fully solicits patronage from The ladies of
Grant parish. Send her your orders for
anything IN the millinery line.
viii take pleasure in buying, fitting and
selecting all articles of dress goods and
fancy fu nishings for ladies'.
Satisfaction guaranteed. jan 1858
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06

Mr.. J. M. Rhorer, Jr., boasts of the ar
rival of son on last Sunday night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06

Rev. T. f. Crafford will preach in
Colfax on Thursday night, July IL.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

IUuISIaHd OtaC6 InCCery company.
Incorporated by the Legislature for
Educational and Charitable purposes,
and its franchise made part Of the pres
ent State Constitution. in 1879, by an over
whelming popular vote.
It's GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAWINGS take
place Semi-Annnally, Dune and Decsm-
bcrl, aud its GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAW
INGs take place on each IF the other ten
months in the year, and are all drawn in
public, at the Academy of Music, New
Orleans. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06

Try eLAck:paAuonT tea for Dyspepsia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BARK,
New ORLEANS, La


REMEMBER That the only genuine Lou
i-iana STATE Lottery Tickets issued nnder
the State Charter, arr rec 9gazed by the
highest Courts, are Invariably signed b.
M. A Danphin. President. End used by
Grncrals Beas,egard ani EARLY, sup tvi.-
ors of the Drawings. and g,l,lapic II b
National Banks If New urleaus. ~ t., the
payment Of its fniz $. None others ar.
genuine
Al so-callcd ''SuppIcmrnts.' Original
Little Louisiana' or other imitation, with
uuEswtul use of th, Louisiana II 't.' Lot
terry "mpanys name by ier~ ms M
knuwp- under assumed or iistiiu';s uanlcs.
are aitrinpt-. 10 slec.tiye tiic patlic oy al
pretens ;, .ffering u" gnaia.icc u littc,es
kIMEMaEK THAT ONE Ds,;.tsr ] tie prs.'s
OF the smallest par o. fraction 81 a 'iese'
issued in any .iawing Auyt.iss III on
name offered ut Hess pr:rc, j ritn.r .
countel felt o. swiDdle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06

1--WE do hereby certify that we supervise
the arrangements for all Monthly and
Semi-Annual Drawings of The Louisiana
State Lottery Co.. and in person manage
and control the Drawings themselves, and
that the same are conducted with honesty,
fairness, and in good faith toward all par
ties, and we authorize the Company to use
this certificate, with fac-simiDes of our sig
natures attached, in its advertisements
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06

Parish union meets July 9th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-07-06

3,1A Prizes. amounting to- . 81 .054 ,sJU
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
rWFor Club Rates. OF any further in
formation desired, write legibly to the M
dcrsigned, clearly stating yonr residence.
State, County, Street and Number. More
rapid return mail delivery will be assured
by your enclosing and Envelope bearing
yoM full address,.
IMPORTANT.
All ordinary Letters containing p sta
Ns.cs, Nancy Oriels issnesi J., all Express
Companies or New York Escll.s,g.
Ad,lr ssed NJ A DAUPHfN.
New Ur.caus, La
Address Registered Letters Containing
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We the undersigned Banks and Bankers
will pay all Prizes drawn in the Louisiana
State Lotteries, which may be presented
at our counters.
Il. NJ. WALMSLEY. Prest. Ia Nat. Bank.
p. T.ANAUX, Prest. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN Prest. N. o Nat. Bank.
CARL KOHN, Prest. Union Nat. Bank.
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING,
WILL TAKE PLACE
At the Academy of Music. New Orleans
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19
Phillips, Excursion.

The following people arrived last
evening by the Phillips excursion, the
train being uuavoidably delayed few
hours:
WA. Brice, L. A. Baker. Lima, Ohio; W.:
H. McQusrry, Mrs. W, q. McQuarry, Samuel
McQuarry, J. Z: Frasier. Catalonia, Noys
baby, Master Coggins Master FfedC oggins, Master
Harry Coggins, Miss Sankie, Bar Harbor Me. ;
Miss @. Raymer, New York City Mrs. g. S.
Charleville, Ills. Miss A. A. Carl, Louisville,
KY. Mrs. Agnes Madison, Boston, Mass: Mrs.
Maggie Weymouth, Clifford. Mass 8. 9. Brice,
Kenna. Boston. Mass Mrs, F. D. Hawks, F, D..
Hawks, Greenfield. Mass; Mrs. E. Whittier,
Boston, Mass. Mrs; Lunguinn Providence,
Island; John Holmes, Kansas City, Mo-;
Daniel Hatty New York; Mrs. L. SandersOn,
Miss c.. Sanderson, Indianapolis. Ind; Miss
G. W. johnson, Ashtuhula, Ohio: G. W.. John
son. Boston, Mass D. o. Marsh, Bloomington,
Ills; ! B. ssfforS, Mrs J; b Stafford. Luzra
Mrs. L q. McCsndless, G. H: Reige Oh cage.
His; Miss L. Bradley. Oil City, Penn; ISIS
Wenona Atwater. Miss Grace Hall, Rochelle,
eago, Ills: G. A. Harris, Mrs G., A.. Harris,
Denver. COL. Mrs. A Bloominghall, Miss Flora
Bloominghall, Miss Lula Bloominghall, Miss
Mrs. G. F. Stuart and baby, Nsttick. Mass Mrs.
G. F. Adams, c. F: Adams, Akron, OHIO;
DR.. G. W. Barber, Salamancs, Ohio;
David Erwin, Mrs. David Erwin and children,
Boston; Miss L. Lorlock, England; Miss Maggie
naI;llisan, proviSence E. l. Miss g.. Jennie
Frssier, Greenfield, Mass; Mrs. E. Gibbie, Mrs.
James PsxtonSE. 6. Child, Boston. Mass; Mrs.
E. A. futile, Miss Eva futile, New Haven, Con.
Mrs. L. 9. Anderson, Master Stanley Anderson.
Fort Madison, Iowa; Mrs. B. 1. Conte, Chicago;
John Rafiauff, New York; Mrs Ross, Chicago;
@. w. Robins, Auburn, Me-. M. Brown, Nor
Ross Chicago: Mrs. Smith, G. 4. Ford, Miss De
Costra. New York. Mrs, Holmes, Master J. A.
Holmes Master W. A. Holmes, Jersey City,
N. j.; Mrs. A. R. Andola, Miss e. Andols, New
York; Miss ]. s. Mayor, Master M. Mayor, Dem
yer, Col: Mrs Allcott. Hartford Conn; M. M.
Hardy, Miss Sadie Hardy, Rockford, Conn; G.
G. Warren, New York.
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VILLA ms Case.

Williams, the dude charged with the
forging of the name of Arthur Gorham
to check, is now on trial before Judge
Mckinley. Mr.. Mains, of the Nadeau
hotel, was the first witness put on by the
prosecution. He told of the man coming
to his hotel and registering as Arthur
Gorham. On the strength of this, Mr..
Mains introduced him under that cogno.
men at the Farmers and Merchants
Bank, and on this Identification Williams
got $500. Henry Fleishman, of the bank,
told of this transaction, showing that
q check was cashed for defendant on
the supposition that he was Arthur Cor
ham. o. W. Childs, Jr., was put on the
stand to show that the accused went
generally under the name of Arthur Cor
ham. The dude obtained the entree to
nearly all the society of the Angelic City
as Arthur Gorham. AS such he was
made welcome at the hospitable Childs
mansion on Main street. At this point q
recess was taken till this morning at 1C
| O'Clock.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

The formal opening of the Sixth Dis.
trict Agricultural Fair will take place
next Monday evening. Preparations for
the event are we'll under way. The
addition to the west side of Hazards
Pavilion is nearly completed. 1t covers
q ground area of 5,400 square feet, and
will considerably enlarge the building. A
large doorway will admit visitors to this
section of the exposition.
Various repairs and improvements are
being made in the building, and many e'
the exhibits are now in place. Almost
all Of the space has been taken up, and
it is evident that the fair will be the most
successful ever held. Commodore r R.
Haines is busy at the Pavilion making
arrangements for the display.
The Seventh Regiment band will fur.
nish music during the fair. 1t has been
decided to place admission at the low fee
of twenty-five cents, children, fifteen
cents
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The Fire Board.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Board of Fire Commissioners was held
yesterday morning in the Mayors office,
Hon. H.T. Hazard presiding, and Messrs.
Keefe, Kuhrts and Lowell present. A
petition received from the Los Angeles
Printing Company requesting permits
sion to move their boiler and engine from
231 North Los Angeles street to the alley
in the rear of No. IA South Fort street,
was referred to the Chief Engineer with
power to act. Chief Strohm was granted
leave of absence for five days. On mo.
ton of Mr.. Kuhrts it was resolved to rec
ommend the Council to amend section
2 of ordinance No. 2S7 30 as to include in
District No. of the fire limits both sides
of Fort street from Fifth to Seventh
streets.
The board then adjourned.
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RAILWAY MEN.


The BFetherh0ed Of Cend uctors
Stil1 I'm Session.
The convention Of the Brotherhood of
Railway Conductors came together yes
terday morning at 9 80. After session
Of about an hour Q committee of the
City Council, consisting of Van Dusen,
Hamilton and McLain, called to invite
the conductors to visit and inspect the
City Hall at the formal opening to be
held in the evening. The invitation was
accepted.
Joseph Bachman, of the San Diego
division, asked the delegates to come in
. body to San Diego, and agreed to pro-
vide ample entertainment in the shape
of excursions about the vicinity.
A communication from G. F. Smurr, of
the Southern Pacific, offered the con-
vention the use of special train for
themselves and families to visit Santa
Barbara. w. T. Spilman, of the Los
Angeles and Pacific, offered to provide
the conductors with transportation to
Santa Monica.
Word was received by telegraph and
announced in the convention that the
trouble at Windsor, on the Atlantic and
Pacific road, was happily terminated.
The two discharged conductors had been
reinstated, and the men all returned to
work with the understanding that in
future, when men were discharged, they
were to be given hearing by Superin-
tendent Robinson through the commit
tees.
A number of resolutions OF thanks we're
passed in behalf of the various people
from whom invitations and favors had
come to the convention.
The Committee on Bylaws and Con-
8 O'Clock this morning.
Yesterday evening the conductors and
their wives visited the City Hall.
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EDITORS HERALD-In the report in to-
days issue of the HERALD Of the inter-
view had with me, yesterday, on the
affairs Of L. j. Rose & Co., am repre-
sented to have said, "Upon the strength
of these reports the company was foated,
etc." At this point in the interview l
told your representative, that the pros
pectus showed that my report had been
confirmed by Mr.. Douglas Neame and
John w. Batten on behalf of the English
syndicate, and that Mr.. VIM. Lacy and
Ex-Governor John G Downey had also
reported favorably on the property. The
reports Of these gentlemen are the ones
referred to in my interview as "these
reports" The reference to the proposed
sale some years ago of the Centinels and
Sausal Redondo ranches is also incor-
rect, except az to the amount of pro-
motion money demanded; the figures
should be as follows: Price, ESQ, 900,
cost of improvements to be made by
proposed company, 5000, promotion
money, G45, 900; total e200, 600, not
e245, 900. Yours,
@. w. WHITE MORTIMER.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19
THE L. A. AND P.
Receiver SP1lman's RefOrms-A Big
Saving to stockholders.

Receiver Sp1lman's RefOrms-A Big
Saving to stockholders.
The appointment of Mr.. W. T. Spill
man to the receivership of the Los An
geles and Pacific, has, of course, led to
. good many reforms on that road, for it
is the first time that the line has been in
the hands of practical railroad man.
In the first place he has chopped off the
official heads of all the departments and
has not replaced them, for he considers
that 50-mile railroad does not require a
President, Vice-President, General Man
ager, General Superintendent, and Treas
urer and Auditor, the same as an over
land line. The only officers now left
therefore are W. G.. Prudhomme as
Superintendent and master of labor; j.
]. Evans, in charge of clerical work and
W. G. Spilman as Receiver.
A complete reorganization has also
been made of the train service and oper-
ating department, and as q result saw
ing of SOL. % on fuel and 81 ,167 so on
labor, a total of $1,S6S IS, has been
effected monthly on the expense sheets.
This will, therefore, place the road il
position where it will be able to pay it's
creditors and get on good substantial
basis again, for, by the policy inaugu-
rated, the road will, for the first time in
its history, have balance over-running
expenses.
But these reforms have not been
willingly accepted by all. 1t is said that
q petition is being formulated, asking for
the removal of Mr.. Spilman from the
ieceivership. 1t is not likely. however,
that it will have much weight, for the
stockholders are gladly watching the
efforts that are now relieving them from
their incubus. Announcement was made
last night that all passes issued previous
to September 10th are declared void, in
accordance with the Receivers legal
duties.
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CATARRH,


Catarrh is often regarded by the patient as
cold in the head, and he often expresses his
astonlshment at his remarkable tendency to
contract fresh cold. Indeed he declares he
is scarcely Tree from one cold before he takes
another; and he is always exceedingly care
ful. It is also matter of surprise to him that
me cola always seems to settle in the head and
At times many of the symptoms of catarrh
may seem to abate, and the patient is led to
hope that the disease is about to wear off, but
e Class la OF symptoms soon appear. and
cry from the disease IL is somew hat changed
IN lts character, and has extended to the throat
A sense Of WEAKNESS is sometimes felt in read
ing, speaking or singing hoarseness at times
occurs, sensation of dryness is sometimes
ielt in the throat, or it appears that some
foreign substance, as, for instance, q hair. OBJ
ilaanguof and fatigue, the breath lessons upon
little exertfon,. Short hacking cough, a
pecunar sound In clearing the throat, a feeling
chest to breathe; these and other symp.
toms occur after the disease has made con.
siderable progress; Then it is a time when
consumption is about to begin it's dreadful
work, Up 70 this point the progress of the dis
ease may have been slow, and the patient may,
IN expressing his confident hope that it will
ior years, and has not seemed to become much
worse, ana trusts he will "by and by" recover
But ms delusion is the grand error which has
popped our cemeteries with consumptive
consumption. 49,
The great danger however, because the most
common, is that it will extend downward and
atfect the lungs In most cases of pulmonary
disease catarrh is present to some degree and
IN many instances it causes large share of the
patients discomfort.
BESIDES these grave consequences, all of
when are liable to spring from scrofulous
catarrh OF ozoena, there are others which, if
less DANGEROUS. are sufficiently unpleasant.
IL occasions great unhappiness to thousands
OF both sexes by isolating them and prevent
lHg tnelr settlement in life. An offensive run,
ming from the nose, with foul breath, is about
as 81 eat a calamity as can befall Young peOnle
every disease of this kind can be cured by our
new system of practice.
nave seen SO many of these cases cured
Inat 40 not consider any case hopeless, un-
iess DOM lungs are seriously involved Even
tinn me compound Oxygen and other inhala-
lions aid us in dissolving the mucus and in
contracting and healing the Cavities which
hoIhlng can do with the same success
cured. '--''e 'e"0'
CONSULTATION FREE,
Those who desire to consult with me In rs.
garu 70 tnelr cases had better call at the office
Ioi consultation and examination, but, If in
PossiDle TO 90 30. can write for a COPY of my
Msoieai Ireatlse, containing list of questions
M. HILTON WILLIAMS. M. D.
The HOllenbeck,
Corner Second and Spring sts., Los Arse,es
Office hours-9 A. M. to4p.k.
au15
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The following people left for the North
and San Francisco on the 80 p. m.
train yesterday: F. T. Randall, DR.. R.
w. Ellis, 9. Hornback, Mrs. Clayton,
DIR. M. J. Bird, o. Whiteside, ]. D.
Hooker, Mrs. X. M. Horn, Mrs.
Graham, Mrs. Bacon, Thomas Gardner.
For the 10 Bop. m. train the following
were booked: B. T. Smith, Mrs. j.
Wright, Mrs. Fuller, J. N. Eyd, H. w.
Du Glare, G. A. Adams.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19
The Verdict Unanimous

ds that the house of Hswley. King & Co.. &C,
% and 70 North Los Angeles street, Is head
quarters for fish carts, buggies and carriages
You will also find there all kinds of agricul.
tural implements, including anything from
spade to complete thr, shing outfit. Are you
In chickens? If so, there is the place to 60 for
your corn-sheller, bone mill and poultry net.
ting. Are you q road maker? Call and see
their grading plows and scrapers and the cele-
brated Improved Reversible American Champ.
ion Grader. 1t will make a first class road for
one hundred dollars mile
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

Chas. A. Baskerville, Notary Public
Conveyancing, legal documents, shorthand,
type-writing. Lanfranco Building, 118 North
Main street. Telephone SO.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

SherW In. Williams, prepared house
paints at P. II. MATHEWS, Second and L. A. SITS.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

The Oldest Resident Matchmaker.
W. B. Tullis. 3O4 s. Spring st., corner Fourth.
Watches cleaned and repaired Head9uafters
reasonable prices.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

Notary Public and Go Commissioner
For New York and Arizona, @. A. Dobinaon
ia South Fort street. Twelve years. expert
ence,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

VIM. Kuhn,
Tailor, scouref and repairer has removed from
226 West Second street to 346 South Spring
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

DIRECTORS
o. ". Childs, .. L. Thorn, Jose Mascxrel, J.
D; Lankersa1n @. Ducommun, Philippe Gar
nter, l.. G. Goodwin, L. L. Bradbury, Isaiss W
Rellman. "
STOCKHOLDERS.
o. W. Childg, Z. L. Bradbury. Phtlippe Gar.
nier, James B. Lankershim, Il. L. Duaue, jose
Mafcsrel, Chss. Ducommun, Andrew Glassell
cameron e. Thorn, Domingo Amestoy, Louii
Polaski, L. @. Goodwin, Prestley d. BakeY
Frank Lecouvreur, Oliver b. Bliss Sarah j.
Lee, Estate D. Solomon, Chris. Henne, Jacob
Kuhrts. Isaias W. Hellman. ST
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

Union Hall, cor. of San Pedro and First
Streets John Wieland's lager beer on draught
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19
Removal Notice.

Removal Notice.
R. B. Young, architest. has removed from
No. 81 South Spring street to Rooms IL and 13
California Bank Building, corner Second and
Fort streets,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

Your grocer keeps Elgin conden!
milk
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria..
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

wall Paper Sale, lab and las s. Spr
ST
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-09-19

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CALIFORNIA,
Cor. OF Spring and Second sts., Los Angeles.
CAPITAL, 1880. 900
Is fully equipped for every kind of legitimate
banking. and sOlicits the accounts of all need
ing banker.
OFFICERS:
j. M. q. MARBLE. President
OWEN II. CHURCHILL. .Vice-President.
w. q. HUGHES ........ Cashier.
PERRY WILDMAN. Assistant Cashier.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Owen Fl. Churchill, Thos. r. Bard.
GenI M. H Sherman, DR.. W. L. Graves.
Capt George u. Lemon, E. F. G. Klokke.
Dan Mcfarland, Fred Eaton.
Perry Wildmsn, W. G. Hughes,
J. M. @. Marble. au31 If
The national leader., 1889-02-23

THE New York Metropolitan Mu-
scum has at length collection worthy
of a great city; valued by Its last re-
port at $4,000. 900, and Of a character
which makes pecuniary valuation
give little measure Of its real worth.
AS the museum is less than twenty
years old its progress is amazing; and it
has received coInmendable support
from the city and the community.
New York City, besides building an
edlfce worthy the collection, contrib
utes $4,000 annually to its support,
and as much more is paid In by men,
bers, for the institution is fortunate In
never having fallen into the hands OF
stockholders, so that public liberality
takes the form of contributing to Its
support instead Of to its endowment,
and adds to its resources instead of ex-
pecting q return or cramping its man
arement. AS it stands to-day a visit
to the Metropolitan collection gives
visitor the fair equivalent Of day In
the European galleries.
The national leader., 1889-02-23
THOUGHT HE WAS SMART.
Nobody Could Get Ahead of Him with
the One-Price Business.

sit is singular thing" remarked
prominent dry goods man, show coun-
try merchants, coming here to buy, re-
fuse to believe that we are selling goods
at fair price, and Insist on trying to
cut US down on every thing. I had an
experience the other day which is in
point. A merchant from down in In
diana came in and began to look over
things with one of my clerks. We try
to sell on the one-price principle. He
asked the price of some prints. The
clerk told him the price. He offered
three cents yard less.
"'This is a one-price house, said the
clerk. we can make no reduction
",NonsenE,' said the smart man
from the country. You needn't try to
fool me with any such stuff as that.
I'll give you three cents less.'
"And the clerk could not persnrde
him that he was telling the truth. fin
ally coming to me in despair. l went
out and took the man In hand. I
offered him goods at from three to five
cents above the marked price. and then
would take whatever he offered me.
He finished his purchases, slapped me
on the back. remarking: "That's
something like. None Of your oneA
price business for me-" and went out.
In the afternoon he came back. and
had two bills made out for him. The
first I handed him was made up from
his own prices. 1t was for about 500.
He looked at 1t and said: 'Those are
good prices. Oh, you can't get ahead
of me with your one-price business.
Then handed him the second, which
was made up Of the actual prices at
which We had been selling. 1t was over
$100 less.
"'What's that?' said he.
"That Is the bill we want yeu to pay.
That Is what the goods cost you at our
prices. ! wanted to show you how
easily you can be fooled by thinking
you knew more about our business than
we do ourselves.
HE paid the bill meekly and
thanked me for his lesson"