Mohave County miner., 1890-12-27
A HINT FOR sosrnrss TRAVELLERS.
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I'VE don't lap any more books. |"
said chipper newsboy ai the Central
depot last night. Truth is we lost 90
many that way till we Just can't ford
IT, don't know for certain who first
started such doings. but some Of the
boys say 1t was Bill McAfss on the
Richmond and Danvills road. Boaud
tor Billy he's alwayD starting soHso-
thing Ne don't know nothing About.
Old Billy Is d leader for all that The
way that scamp cad persuade the
women Into buying books 10 a sin and
shame. Ain't no use In talking; he
can Just do IL; that's all. ! heard some
Of the boys telling how about Biliy's
tapping Of books worked the first day
be fell on TO the scheme. People looked
wild when they saw the butch throw
ing all sorts Of books into their lsps
without asking cent for 'em. Twas
all Billy could do 30 hold In when the
women would look DIP and smile and
say fhankee.' But they changed their
tune when hs passed through the car
TO collect fares on 'em. Every body
was so interested reading the books
that they wouldn't stop, and they
flung out the little twensy-hyes and
fifties like shot out Of shovel. Sons
of the women didn't have the change.
and they was mighty sorry they'd
started TO read the books. They'd
blush and look like they wanted 10
borrow the funds.
Tapping worked splendid them
times. but she's changed now. People
are in the habit Of getting of with the
books. We lost anything that ways
No, stree. Many il the one that's got
of with my books, but made II up on
the next man. Twou't do to get left
Talking about reading people. I've
always been mighty successful at it. I
can tell preacher or a lawyer every
fire.' Oh. yes, ! always have bound
books for their sors. I slipped ons
time, though. II was this way: Ths
company had purchased q lot OF cheap
books. How to Cure Diseases Of the
Mind and Body aud ~ they was o
hard stock vie boys was allowed double
'commish' on 'em. had one left, and
was mighty anxious to dispose Of her.
She was clean and neat. but she lust
wouldn't 20. One day coming out Of
Macon. / espied little dried up man.
with shaggy hair and weak-looking
eyes. He had the littiest hands ever
seen, and legs and feet accordingly. !
set him down for conntryman. 1
made bold to tackle him. Here's the
last one have in stock said to him.
Better take 1t IL you need anything OF
the kind argued; this Is the only
one in print. Country people don't
have to send for doctor when they
have this work. The little man looked
up at me sorter tired and said mildly.
You little rascal! II you don't go
away from me I'll throw you out that
window / turned up my lip at the
little old countryman and walked out.
When we reached Atlanta the depot
was crowded with people. and they
kept up such whoopin' an hollerin'
when the train stopped. ! poked my
head out to see what was the matter.
Would you believe 1t. they had this
little countryman by the hands. and
looked like they'd go plum crazy about
him. got sorter uneasy. and / eased
up to the conductor and asked him who
the countryman was and he said: Look
heah. boy. don't you know Gov. Alex.
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