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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Natural Gas Shortage.

Mr.. Fred Greiner, cor Fourth avenue and
Try street, PittsburG, the largest wholesale
and retail coal dealer in the city, was the
first who took advantage of increasing his
capacity to supply the wants of the public
with best Panhandle coal. nut coal and slack.
Daily capacity $500 bu. Estimates fur
nished to families, hotels, shops and build
ings of all kinds. All orders received will
get prompt attention. Telephone No. 1927.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Thornton Bros.

80 pcs. black Henrietta cloth, 46 inches
wide, on sale this week at 69c, No tariff
advance here. THORNTON Bros,
ALLEGHENY,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

HOLIDAY goods in shape OF diamonds,
watches, jewelry and musical instruments
arriving daily. Largest line of music
boxes. GALLINGER's,
Mwsu 1000 Penn avenue, 1000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Mems Winter Underwear

Ask to see the 81 and 81 % natural wool
and merino garments.
A. G. CAMPBELL & Sons, 27 Fifth av.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

No Christmas table should be without An
gostura Bitters. Appetizer OF exquisite flavor
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

LACE curtains and portieres, substantial
reductions throughout the entire assortments
during our holiday and clearing sale
TTSSu HUGUS & HACKE,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
THE FIRST PRIZE AT THE PARIS
Exposition for Ladies' Fine Shoes

Was awarded to j. G. Bennett, formerly
Bennett & Bernard. Tomorrow, Monday,
400 pairs of these prize shoes, made of best
quality French bright dongola, actually
worth 81, will be closed out at only So so
per pai- in Kaufmanns' Ladies' Shoe Bazaar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

DIR. B. M. HANNA. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 72o Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa S&su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
The New Styles.

A choice selection of these elegant pianos
can be seen at W. c. Whitehill's Music
Parlor. 152 Third avenue, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
VICTORIA MANSIONS.
VICTORIA STREET.


VICTORIA STREET,
LONDON. S. W., November Is, 1890.
MY DEAR SIR have much pleasure in
communicating to you the following resolution
whlcn was adopted by reclamation at the con-
cluding meeting of tho members OF the Iron
and Steel Institute, recently held in New York,
namely:
That the best thanks of the Iron and Steel
Institute, In public meeting assembled, be and
are hereby preSeDted:
First--To the President members and Sec
retaries of the New York local Reception Com.
mlttee 1or the very complete, thoughtful and
hosp1taDle arrangements made for the present
meeting.
Second-To the local reception committees in
Pittsburg Philadelphia. Chicago Birmingham,
Chattanooga. Middleborough XIV MarGuette
and other places visited by the Institute for the
courtesies extended to members during and in
connection with the several excursions.
peg you to accept my own personal thanks
Tor the valuable cooperation which you SO
readily afforded in making our meeting and ex.
curslons an entire success
Yours faithfully,
j. STEPHEN JEANS Secretary.
The other letter is fully as interesting, and
shows how a member Of the Institute appre-
clated his visit to PIttsburg. 1t is as fol-
lows:
10l PALACE CHAMBERS,
9BRIDGE STREET,
WESTMINSTER, S. W., Nov. l9, 1890. J
MY DEAR SIR think it my duty to send
you a few lines to say how much feel am
indebted to you and all the members of the va
rlous committees. and indeed to everyone that
we met in the States, for the very delight ul
time that you gave us. 1 enjoyed my visit i'm
mensely as 1 think we all did
may say that regard the time spent in the
states as one of the brightest spots of my life,
ana look upon the information that haye
gained there as having given me skeleton,
winch, with the aid of the many friends that
nave made there, shall hope to clothe more
and more each successive year.
snail never try to repay your kindness, but
snail ever esteem it a privilege if you will allow
me to place myself and my resources at your
disposal whenever you are in this country. You
VIII quite understand that am now only ex-
pressing my private views, and that you will re-
celVe, IN due course, from our President a
formal letter expressive of our thanks and ap-
Preclatlon OF your kindness, as members of the
institute. Yours, very trnly
PERCY G1LcHRIsT.
Captain Hunt was also remembered in
another way by the British visitors. Be ore
leaving America they presented him with a
solid silver pitcher, upon which was in
scribed: "In commemoration of valuable
services rendered by Alfred E. Hunt on
tour through Southern States, October, 1890. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

A FINE selection of the. celebrated Henry
F. Miller pianos at W. C. Whitehillis
Music Parlor, 152 Third avenue, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Infants, Goods-suitable for Holidax c.ift,

New cloaks, bonnets, long and short
dresses, skirts, bootees, pillows and pillow
shams, afghans, etc.. etc.-all new and yery
pretty; prices low.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Executive Board Meeting.

The General Executive Board Of the
Knights of Labor will meet next Saturday
at Jacksonville, Fla.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

LADIES extra quality pebble goat button
shoes. worth 50, will 60 at CSC tomorrow at
Kaufmanns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

A LOT of youths seamless calf button and
lace shoes, sizes II to 2. solid throughout,
regular price 50, for only 81 %. Tomorrow
| at Kaufmanns'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

CASH paid for old gold and silver at
Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. wFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Aren't These Beautiful Gifts for Boysq

Handsome walking sticks with gold,
silver, ivory or onyx handles. They will be
distri buted free OF charge to all purchasers
of boys suits or overcoats at Kaufmanns'
this week
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

Go to Kennedy's and rest and have re-
freshments. No. 2 Sixth street. TTsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

LADIES extra quality pebble goat button
shoes, worth 81, will 60 at CSC, tomorrow at
Kautmanns'.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

Smoking Jackets. Bath Robes.
Exclusive patterns for the HOLIDAYS.
A. G. CAMPBELL & Sons, q Fifth av,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
SPECIAL

SPECIAL
INDUCEMENTS
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
Seal Plush Jackets at s9, sr1 50,
SI4 SIG SO, $40.
Seal Plush Goats, s6 and 38-inch
lengths, SIG SO, s22, Sa5, S28, $50
and up.
Seal Plush Wraps, in newest
shapes, with satin Innings and first
class trimmings throughout, SIT 50,
$40, saa, SIS, up to SIS.
Genuine Alaska Seal Jackets,
Wraps and Capes. These are all
English dye, and having been con-
tracted for before the advance in
price, we can offer you extra good
value.
Several hundred Ladies' New
markets in winter weights offered
at S., S., IS, $40. These prices
are one-half and many of them one
third former prices. s.
FUR MUFFS,
FUR CAPES, ETC.
Astrakhan Cloth Capes, s. IS.
Real Astrakhan Capes, SIG to $40.
Persian Claw Capes, So.
Monkey Capes, $50.
Krimmer Capes, s25.
Children's Fur Sets, 81, 81 Is,
s. IS, So 50, S..
BIBER K EAGTlN,
sos and 5o7 MARKET STREET.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

MARSHELL
PITTSBURG
Tea and Order Department,
SO FIFTH AVE, Pittsburg.
MAIN STORES,
79, 81, Ss, IS and o5 Ohio street,
Cor. Sandusky,
ALLEGHENY.
NOTES Sunday Schools, We
will furnish your Christmas candy
cheaper than any candy manufac-
turer in this section.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
MAR5HELL,
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAVE YOU MONEY,

To Retail Goods at the Whole
sale Price is something very I'M
usual.
To Retail Goods at 20 per cent
less than the Wholesale Price seems
almost impossible. Yet this is what
we are doing with our Can Goods.
Send for our large Weekly Price
List and see if the IMPOSSIBLE"
can be true.
Orders amounting to $40, without
counting sugar, packed and shipped
free of charge to any point within
200 miles. A special discount of
per cent on all orders amounting to
S3o, outside of sugar and meat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30

Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St.
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CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

SCHOOL JorTlNGs.' Only four more
weeNs Of school.
The Seniors have their commencement
articles about finished. Reherasals will
begin next week. IT any unusual sounds
are heasd no one need be alarmed.
Some pupils are leaving school. Most
of these have left on the supposition that
they can make up the work and 60 on
with their grades. Experience has shown
us that this cannot be done, and these
pupils will have to remain in thier pres
ent grades another year. Parents should
look to this and see that their children
are in school every day.
Special continued-Annie Norris is the
shortest pupil in school,; John Barad, the
tallest, Mr.. Reed the oldest, John Lar
geson the largest, Miss Chase is the bot
anist, Mr.. Huntley, the geologist, Miss
Hoffman. the musician, Frank Barrows,
---, Mr.. Tobey, the chemist, Mr..
Tubbs, the president, and Miss Richrrds,
the authoress.
All the terrors of spherical geometry
have been nearly removed from the keen
minds OF the geometry class.
All classes in the high school are hari
at work OIL the reviews. The state ex-
aminations are a great incentive to the
pupils at this time of the year.
Wednesday was the anniversary of the
inaug uration Of Washington. Our pres
ent government has been running one
hundred and one years and one day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01
The First Stem,

Perhaps you are run down and can't
eat, can't sleep, can't think, can't do
anything to your satisfaction, and you
wonner what ails you. You should
heed the warning, you are taking the
first step into nervous prostration. You
ned Nerve Tonic and in Electric Bit
tiers you will find the exact remedy for
restoring your nervous system to its
normal. healthy condition. Surprising
results follow the use of this great Nerve
Tonic and Alternative. Your appetite re-
turns, good digestion is restored, and
the Liver and Kidneys resume healthy
action. Try bottle. Price SOC, at
Sheldrup's Drug Store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01
The New Discovery,

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how good
a thing 1t is. Ifyou have ever tried it.,
you are one of it's staunch friends, be-
cause the wonderful thing about it is,
that when once given trial, DR.. King
New Discovery ever after holds place
in the house. Ifyou have never used it
and should be afflicted with a cough,
cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble, secure bottle at once and give
il fair trial. 1t is guaranteed every
time, or money refunded. Trial Bottle
Free at Sheldrup's Drugstore.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

BUCKLEN'SARNICA SALVE.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruption, and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For ale by c. J. Lotgren.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

The Northern Pacific railroad compa
ny will sell Home Seekers Half Fare
round trip excursion tickets April 22nd
and May 2Oth, 1890, to points in Min
nesota, North Dakota and Montana.
These tickets are good for thirty days.
Stop over privileges will be given both in
going west and returning east.
T. w. MANN, Agent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

NoTlcE.-The supervisors OF the town.
ship of Sank Centre will receive propos-
ais for the erection of a town hall on
section 10. Frame building, 1920 feet,
one story high. Plans and specifications
are on file at the office of the town clerk,
John Love. Bidds will be opened on
May Is,
HUGH MOORE,
Chairman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

STORE Your STovEs.-Save time, an
nuyance and money by having your
stoves taken down and stored by
How BROTHERS & Co,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

The BARGAIN STORE has something
to give away. Do you want it?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

NoTIcE.-Haying sold out my business
all persons having accounts with me
will please call at the store and settle
without delay.
B. 0. WOODS, Sank Centre, Feb, 20.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

Came into my enclosure on about Apr.
LIST, 1890, one steer coming three years
old, light color with some red about the
head. Owner pay charges and take same
away.
c. R. TUBBS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

For SALE.-A good house in good re
pair opposite Chan. Harmon's, for sale
cheap easy terms. Address,
{. F. MILLER.
Long Prairie Mimi
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

Every pair of shoes in our stock are
solid. No paper soles i'll our store and
every pair warranted to give satisfac-
ton. The price has been reduced to
most one-half for short time.
r. WOODS & Son.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

SMALL FRUITs-I have few thousand
of Black-Cap raspberry and dewberry
vines ior sale at the following prices
per dozen-by mail, $1.OO, per hundred
by express, $500. They are we'll accli-
mated to the Northwest country, are
hardy and the choice fruit of the North.
Will be at home On the North side ar 1
o'clock p. IN. and after 5 o'clock, every
day.
NATHAN 7. HALE.
Sank Centre Mimi
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

For SALE-The northeast quarter of
section 80, town 1877 north, range IS
west. Low price and easy terms.
H. P. WILSON, Owner.
312 Wright Block, Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

R. Woods & Sons line of childrens'
shoes is complete and their prices are
lower than " ere ever known before.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

A great bargain in soap at the Old
Regulators. A pound and half bar
for five cents
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

Save your money. Go to Hendry's for
your undertaking.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

Be sure and try xxx bluing, it is
the best in the market, and is sold by all
our grocerymen. Put up by Mrs. Hunt
reSS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

Sliced Dried Beet at Carl & Bishops.
Custom shoe making at Hilsdale's.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

A full stock of drugs and druggists
sundries at M. A. Scheldrup's drug
store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

When you ask for Badger Soap-see
that YOU get it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01
Hail Insurance q. Las! !

The Hail and Cyclone Insurance Com
pany is now ready to take risks for 1890
1t is purely mutual and cost the men,
bers but fifteen cents per acre last year,
including the expense of organization,
solicitors wanted in each town in
Stearns county.
For fur Their information, bylaws, etc,
apply to ]. J. FuRLoNG, Sec.,
Austin, MINI.
D. CLEvELAN, Local Agt.,
Sank Centre, MINI. 5Om2
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

For SALE--One hood mare. and three
swarms of bees. Inquire at Simonton
Bros, store
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

M. A. Scheldrup has large stock of
the best paints in the market.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

Call at M. A. Scheldrups drug store
for paints, brushes, white wash heads,
atc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

r. Woods has some nice rooms to rent
very cheap.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

Bennett & Taylor are yaying cash fol
eggs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

the finest and best assortment of Mould
ings for picture frames, ever brought to
Sank Centre, and and am prepared to
frame pictures in any desired style at
reasonable prices.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

A bar of soap weighing over a pound
and halt at the Old Regulator, for a
nickel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

Will Hendry has mouldings at prices to
nit everyone
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

CoAL.-Go to How Bros. & Co fo1
VOLT coal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01
MARRIED.

Observation-Disclosures. the residence
of the brides parents, in Bichdale,
Todd county, on Thursday, April 23d,
by the Rev. c. w. Lawson, Wallace
N. Hickerson and Lillian G. Harder,
both OF Todd county.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01
7. A. GILMAN.

All members of the Alumni who have
not paid their yearly dues are requested
to pay the same to Miss TAFT, as 1 will
be absent from the city this summer.
ALBERT CAPsER,
Treasurer,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01

G. r. Tubs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-16
many dollars.

"I guess I IL be going" said he, as
he pocketed the cash and rose to his
feet.
Don't think of it, demonstrated the
"steerer." "You can make a thousand.
It's as easy as lying"
"Then you'll be a sure winner. I'm
not mean enough to beat my dead
brothers friend out of the chance to
make a fortune. Look out for him.
though, for he might sober up any
minute. I never saw such a rum-nosed
fellow get so drunk on two drinks be-
fore. Go in and win. Twenty dollars
will pay for my trip. 1 don't want the
earth. Ia, Ia"
Not long ago a wealthy Iowa farmer
visited Chicago, and stopped at Clark
street hotel The day after his arrival
he spent an hour writing business let
ter. He noticed sleepy-loohng indi-
vidual who sat next to him, but had no
! idea that that individual had succeeded
! in reading every word he had written.
| Half an hour later he stopped before a
street mail box to deposit his epistle.
| AS he raised it to the orifice his hand
! encountered that of well-dressed man
who was engaged in q similar under
taking. Then the farmer uttered a
little exclamation of surprise, the name
and address on the two envelopes being
identical.
Excuse me-" said he, "but this is a
strange coincidence. You seem to
know Prof Orville Hartshorn, of Den
YER"
Intimately" responded the stran-
ger. Il have just arrived from the West
to represent him in the negotiation of a
block of mining stock which a friend OF
his, Mr.. John Newton, thought of buy
ing"
I'm the very mani Give me your
handl Strangest coincidence 1 ever
sawl The Professor wrote me that 6
friend would represent him here.
The Identification seemed complete
and before night the farmer had ex
changed $1,000 IN money for entirely
worthless stock.
In these days swinding has been re
duced to q fine art. confidence meI
often making elaborate preparations
and that at no small expense, to dis
cover and properly receive rural Wis
itors.
Last spring a wel1-to-do druggist
located in a thriving town of centra
= Illinois, started for Chicago. On tn,
J train he fell into conversation with
very gentlemanly appearing mani
' reality a sharper-who soon Learned
q that he was going to the city at tn
/ call of Blank q Smith, a prominen
s and reputable real estate firm HI
\ wished to invest a few thousands L
Q real estate, and so take advantage 0
4 X Worlds Fair boom In prices, an
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-16
Such is Fame!

There are still few of the settlers
at Florida, Monroe county, Mo-, who
were there when Mark Twain was a boy
going to a small country school at that
place. Florida is a wee backwoods
settlement with nothing to recommend
it but the humorist it turned out and
the great catfish that are caught there
in Salt River. Some of the old-timers
remember the lank, for-nothing
Sam Clemens, who used to fish day in
and day out the summer through, and
spend the winter telling stories at the
grocery. There is one old fellow there
at least, however, to whom the fame of
Americas greatest humorist has never
come A stranger was stopping at
Florida recently and the old man was
pointed out to him as one of the pio-
neers.
Where was Mark Twain born ?" he
asked the old fellow, after chatting
with him awhile
mark Twain ?" he queried, in aston
ishment, "who's he?"
"Why. the humorist," explained the
gentlemen. amused at the density of
the old fellows ignorance.
"Youmerist, Ell? Never heerd o. him
an I guess eff he'd ever lived nigh here
I'd knowd it."
Ellis name was Samuel Clemens;
don't you remember him ?"
The old fellow scratched his head
thoughtfully, and in moment his mem
DRY helped him out.
"Sam Clemens" he said: "Oh, yes,
I remember Sam. He left here young
though, an everybody said that he was
the good-fer-nothinest boy they ever
seed. Sam was -spindle-shanked
Teller, an never seed him do lick a
work III all his days But, ez I said,
he left here young, an [ never heerd
what become o. him. Penitentery
mos Drob'lv"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-16

the firm had advised him that they
had rare opening for cash.
The "gentlemanly stranger" soon
left the train, and lost no time In send
ing long dispatch to his partner In
the city. Upon his arrival there the
druggist was met at the depot by
young man who had no difficulty in
convincing him that he was the conf
Dental clerk of Messrs. Blank & Smith,
whose card he presented, together
with forged note on one of their let
ter-heads, informing him that they
had sent their clerk to meet him, as
the matter must be closed immediate
", or the best chance in Chicago be
lost.
The unsuspecting dispenser of drugs
entered a hack with the false clerk
and was driven to a handsome piece
of acre property, where he met the
supposed owner. Satisfied with the
price and that the title was good, he
signed the contract on the spot, adj
Vancing 81, 900 to secure the purchase.
The above instance is only one of
many which might be cited, where
schrewd men, familiar with business
transactions, have been duped by
sharpers.
Mock or fraudulent actions have
always been a prolific source of reve-
nue. to the city sharper. A room is
secured on a business street, and a