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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04
Does Abbeyille Need a School House

Nearly everybody says that We do, and the
best way to test the situation is for some
man to take around q subscription list and
see whether they mean II.
This editor tried the experiment OF joining
q school association twice, and alter having
been assessed twice, each time 10 the full
value OF the stock, we have had some OF the
enthusiasm on that line knocked out OF us.
But we would like to see 6 new set OF gudgeons
walk into the business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04
LATIMER'S LATEST LOCALS
PeddIers and Snow Storms-Pretty
Women and Luxuriant Fruits-
Money Seeks an Heir-COttsn Buy.
ers and Cotton Raisers-Mad Dogs
and Fast Friends--New R. n. De-


ers and Cotton Raisers-Mad Dogs
and Fast Eriends--NeW Il. II. De.
pot.
LATIMER, 9. G. March 2, 1891.
Latimer was visited by slight snow
storm last Thursday.
Owing 70 the late Spring every one pre-.
diets good fruit year.
list, and we venture 10 say there are more
pretty girls among this number than OF any
other town OF Its size In the State.
Latimer has been infested for month past
the editor Of the Press and Banner.
Our popular aud efficient agent, Mr.. G. C.
Graves, has been unusually busy for the past
ses Ssvns sSRaed cssr S within
Mrs. Mosely Huckabee of Lowndesville has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Jas. Haw-
thorne.
Miss Frances Calhoun Of Monterey glad
dem ed the hearts Of her many friends, by
>pending several days among US.
We see by the Atlanta Constitqtion r,na II, III. ;,
Jones Of Troup County, Ga. She Is heir TO
property. Step to the front. Lizzie, and claim
MIR Mr.. and Mrs Foster v. Haskell spent sew.
eral days last week with friends in Mon.
terey.
The unusual high water has caused the
Ills from Elberton to be very Irregular.
AN6Tlll, " tn0 As'
& w. C. r. r. having resigned, Mr.. B. r. Ep.
person has been appointed to NIL the Vacan.
cy.
Mr.. c. G. McAlister Of the Arm Of Black.
we'll & Co. went to Elberton last week on
business.
The Latimer Hotel has heen closed for the
season, owing to the Ill health OF the propri.
etor. Drummers take notice.
Miss Mary Calhoun OF Hesters return ed
home last weeF, after the absence OF year In
Sumter.
The farmers cannot plow, and they are
taking advantage Of the wet season to haul
guano.
Rev. H. C. Fennell preached q thrilling and
forcible sermon on Church giving, last Sab
bath at Rocky River.
The cotton buyers along our line OF rail-
road have been paying such small prices for
cotton our farmers are now shipping cotton
TO Augusta, where they realize good pront.
Considerable excitement was created on our
steets last Saturday by the cry OF mad dog!
mad dog !! Aud II was no false alarm.
Doctor Hester Of Mount Carmel spent last
Saturday with Mr.. g. G. Graves. So devoted
are these two friends they might be termed
Daman and Phythias.
The depot OF the g., c. & N. r. r. at CAL
houn's Falls Is about completed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04
Public Meeting.

The Democratic citizens of Abbeville vii.
lape are called 10 meet in the Court House on
Wednesday afternoon at five O'Clock TO NOM
inate candidate for member Of the Town
Council to I'LL the place made vacant by the
resignation OF Warden T. Z. Seal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Pat Calhoun az executor Of the last will and
testament Of Jas. Edward Calhoun, de
ceased, and Pat Calhoun in his own
right, John C. Calhoun of New York. NJ.
M. Calhoun and Benz. P. Calhoun.
Plaintiffs
against
Rosa::P. Swearingen, ]. +. .Swearingen and E..
b. Calhoun, Sallie N. Calhoun, and
Cuddie Calhoun, Saidie Calhoun, Florlde
Calhoun, and Willie Calhoun, children OF
EB. and sallie N. Calhoun, Andrew P.
Calhoun, and Calhoun, widow OF Jno
G.. Calhoun OF Florida, Defendants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04
Moved HI Shop.

Mr.. W. Rykard has rented the room next
to the post office, and vii have his shop there
from this time forward. He is faithful
workman, and you can get your watch fixed
when you 60 for the malls.
He works on clocks, jewelry, and watches,
and does his work we'll at low prices. Gall on
him
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04
COPY SUM MONS.
FOR RELIEF.
Complaint Served.)
To the Defendants, above named:

TO the Defendants, above named:
I OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint In this
action, OF which q copy is herewith served
upon you, and To serve copy Of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscriber at his
Office at Abbevilie Court House, South Caro-
lima, within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day Of such service
and II you fail to answer the complaint with
In the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs In
this action will apply to the Court for the re
lief demanded In the complaint.
Dated 9th day Of February, A. D. 1891.
THOS. L. MOORE,
G. G. G.. P.
WIN. PATRICK CALHOUN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04
Sale of Stock OF Goods.

The Sheriff yesterday sold at Green wood In
bulk, the stock OF ]. #. Youngolood ior
$685. Mr.. Comings, Of Greenwood, was she
buyer. The original cost price agsregated o.,
100 The sale was accounted IN uncommonlS
good one, and PLAINTIFF. defendants. and at
torneys were all pleased.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04
Roueht Another Lot.

Mr.. w. G. Chapman has bought the lot be.
tween the big road and the c. Il G., railroad
beyond MIR. Penney's lot. He expects 10 put
MP neat dwelling to rent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Sarah F. Buchanan, Plaintiff

Sarah F. Buchanan, Plaintiff
against
Francis A. Buchanan. Jr., G. ID. Buch
AMMAN, Am c. Turner, William
G. Bucha lnan, Bessie B. Verrell,
Beulah Cobb, Johnnie Townsend, Edgar
Pinson, May F. Johnson, Matte A. Will
liams and Francis A. Buc hannah, De
PENDANTS.
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The State of South Carolina,

The State of South Carolina,
ABBEvILLE COUNTY.
Probate Capitalization for Letters OF Ad-
ministration.
By j. FULLER LYON, ESQ, JUDGE PROBATE
COURT:
WHEREAS, r. L. Moorhead has made suit
w to me, to grant him Letters OF Admins
tratIon of the Estate and effects of John
Moorhcad, late Of ABBEY lille County, deceased.
These are therefore. to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said John Moorhead, DECEASED, that they they
be and appear before me, In the Court OF Pro
bate, to be held at Abbevllle G. H., on Fri.
day, March 9Th, 1891, after publication here.
or at II O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause II any they have, why the said Admin.
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal OF the Court
this 18th day OF February In the year
Ills .lof our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and nlnety-one, and In the ll5th year oi
American Independence.
Published on the 25th day of February. 1891,
In the Press and Banner and on the Court
House door for the time required by law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Feb. "a, 1891,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04
Big Deal In Real Estate.

We learn that there is prospect Of a large
deal in rsal estate at Abbeville, including
various unimproved lots in different parts OF
town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-04

7 OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint In this
action, of which a copy is herewith served
upon you, and to serve copy of your an.
swer to the said complaint on the oscri-
bers at their office at Abbeville Court
House, South Carolina within twenty
days after the service. hereof, exclusive OF
the day of such service and If you fall 10
answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded
In the CO mplaint.
Dated Feb. 7th, A. d. 1891
THOs. L. MOORE, IL. 81
e. G. &. p.
J. FULLER LYON and
DEBRUHL & BRADLEY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To Francis A. Buchanan, Jr., William Z.
Buchanan, Johnnie Townsend, Edgar
Pinson, Mary F. Johnson and Matte A.
williams, absent defendants:
TAKE NoTIcE-That copy Of the complaint
in the above stated case, has this day been
filed In the office Of the Clerk OF Court Of
Common Pleas for said county.
]. FULLER LYON and
DEBRUHL & BRADLEY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
February 10th, 1891. OF
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
GOOD OLD ANGlO-SAxON.
The .virfie Words Becoming = Fashio
Among Our foung Coilegfans.

The .virfie Words Becoming = Fsshion
Among Our foung CoiieRians.
The craze for everything English Is
reaching the colleges in the shape OF
Anglo-Saxou lunacy. A boy of mino
recently came home from school in the
east, says . writer in the ST. Louis
Giobe-Democrat, and when we were
one day driving together he spoke Of
the horse rs 'brAck. What's brack2''
! inquired. for I thought it must DO
some new slang word the youngster
had picked mp, when, 10 my enlightcn-
mcnt. be explained that IL was Saxon
for active. On further inquiry found
that no WIS full Of such expressions,
having learned them from q teacher
who was al Auglo-Saxon enthusiast
ESuperannusted was, in his dialect.
'overweaTy.' The horizon was the ''sLy
edge" magnificent was "highdeedy," q
quarrel was n 'brsngle." proud man
was ''overmiudy." and street car was
n folk vain" explained TO him in
sorrow that he was living In the west,
where sueh profundity Of wisdom went
unappreciated. and that il he should
happen to ask policeman when the
folk vain" that went by fire ghoss''
came along. the guardian of the peace
would never imagine he was inquir-
ing about an electric street car. bu,
would take charge of him as lunatic.
Folk vain" may be good enough for
Boston. bat il will hardly answer ives,
OF the Hudson.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

The rhssssr Place to Lay Plans 70
Business Sche NEE.

III ne InoDtor - y Ffate va LAY flm00 TOR
business schsmes.
A certain active business man has dis
covered a new use for the theater. Ho
h an inveterste theater-goer and well
krowa arss-nighter at both dramatic
and operstic events, says the New York
Recorder IL has always surprised his
friends. however, TO discover that he
knows comparatively little about theat-
rical matters. despite his generous pat
rouage of the drama He explained
this - . questioning friend the other
night: II never 90 70 the theatcr." hc
said. 80 bear the play OF the opera
simply 60 there - think over ny bust
ness. There Is something In the per
fornances. of whatsoever character
they may he. that enables me to dis
tract my mind completely from all my
surroundings No Que can break in
upon me - they can do II am At
home. ard can sit and give myself over
completely 20 the consideration of busi-
s~.s while the performances IL gDing on
I tell yor.- he added enthusiastically,
IT have thought out some of my best
business schemes while sitting In the
glare Of the footlighss owe a great
deal ef my fortone to the advantages OF
the thest~r
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
APPEALED TO THE GOVERNOR.
a LAay Ashs to Have the Monssrsy Mass
Torn Up

A Lady Asks to Have the AonterSy Maso
Torn Up
The maze In the Del Monte Gardens
IN Monterey. Cal, Is SO elaborate that
visitors frequently get lost In it. II
shan not forget" said tourist TO q
New York Tribune reporter. ''thc ex-
ssperation Of the wife of prominent
Unitet States senator who determined
20 solve the intricacies of the maze. Sho
Is elderly and inclined to be stout, and
was warned that she might find it a
difficult matter To get out of the maze.
She secuted the idea and marched in
Then there was trouble. She was in
there fully an hour before she could
find the center oft, and. worse still, she
could not ind her way out. A young
nephew of hers was In the center and
tried 20 explain 20 his aunt how TO get
In She finally lost all patience and
exclaimed, with heat: Don't talk TO ma
any longer. I'll find my way alone.
She was finally escorted out and. look
ing back at the maze, said: When 1
get east. I'll tell Mr.. Huntington to
have that nasty thing torn up. They
have no right to put such affairs in a
place intended for pleasure Gracious
me, shall ever reach the hotel? l am
almost dead And all the way to tho
hotel she vowed vengeance against
that maze and longed TO have the sym
pathetic ear of the great railway mil
Iouaare"
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
Proposals 70 r City Lighting

Sealed bids will be received at the ONCE OF
the City Clerk up to 3 o'clock y. m. Aug. "a.
1891. Tor ligating the city OF Grand Rapids with
electricity. ty means OF 90 arc lamps cf 10,
Individually ms follows: One hundred and
sixty arc lamps 10 be placed on forty towers.
four lamps on each tower. ana one hundred
aud forty arr lamps oh mast arms. poies or
suspended On cables across strcrt interstc-
tons. according to the necessity OF the loci
tiou. the location OF the towers anu individual
lamps TO he Fixed by the contracting biIdr.
aud approved by the Committee on Lamps.
The towers used to be hrst-ciass In every re
spect. l.0 feet high. and provided with NIL 9th
er modern improvements. the base OF each 10
be as small. and the towers as unobjectivnabie.
as those now I'm use In Detroit or other cities
where tower public lighting Is In vogue
Zach bid 10 inc, ude the furnish Dk. erecting.
lighting and Keeping In order aud repair. the
towers. mast arms. lamps and the estire plant
necessary 10 ,lficieotiy light the city. all night.
and every night. for period OF three years:
also TO Include price per lamp. tor additional
lamps and towers and separate price rer
lamp for additional individual lamps needed
and ordered during the lite of the contract.
The successful bidder will also be required
To give the city an option on all towers used 10
iisht the city, /. .. state n pric. NJ which the
city can purchase the towers AT the close of
the contract; said option TO be made part OF
the contract.
BIDS viii also he received 10 light the city
with electricity as above descr ben. the city 70
furnish the towers aud the bidder all other
material as described above
Each bidder shalt deposit with his proposal
the sum Of Am. 10 be forfeited to the city ~
Grand Rapids In case he shall falf 10 enter
into contract IN accordance with hts proposal.
should his said proposal be duly accepted hy
the Common Council
separate bids " 40 also he received 10 furnish
20 the city forty l5bfoot towers. arsf class Va
every respect, 20 conform in every Way WITH
the above described specifications
Bids vii ai.o be received Tor furnishing.
lighting aud Keeping IN order and repair such
incandescent electric lamps Of sixteen or
thirty t~o candle power, Or both. for lightinn
the streets or hrldges. a. tho Cominen Council
may order: bids Ga be tor three yearA and all
night and every nlthf.
N all the above proposals.. Tue cty reserves
the right to discontinue one ~ more lamps ~
sny time and TO be entitled 10 propofiienats
red9cfon In the contract price. provided.
however. that the city shall not b~ ehtstied O.
any reduction ftom the eOntrsct price Tor the
discantinuancr Of any Of the 800 lamps ortg-
iualiy contracted Tor
The council reserves the right 30 reject sny
aud al blds
FRED SAUNDERS.
EUGENE h. CtNGER
GE0 ". MILLS
aug II Commtttee on Lamps
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
a QUEER FISH.


Cn~D<esis ftssA II foisons Al the Klsh
In its selghbsxhesa-
Ths anglers and lovers Of fsh about
Park kaplcs. MINI, arc much dSsgasted
and seriously alarmed over the appear
sncs Of numbers Of peculiar ash IN
The lA<es and poads Of that vicinity
snd which fish Is said % be highly
poisonous The best naturalists. as
well as the oldest and most experienced
fshermen Of the neighborho.od. have
declared that they are al loss % name
the strange fish, which are 50 voraeious
that they swallow ali bait ss soon as
placed In the water and preveat others
from biting. while wholly uneatsble
themselves IL 10 also believed that
they are exterrain4ting the other
varieties. as Immense quantities Of the
latter are found dead every day along
the shores OF the lakes and poads-
The unknown member of the finny
tribe - not unlike a small trout. very
plump and very tender. with few boues
and those large IL Is. however. nearly
black in color. except the under parts.
where II Is Of . metallic gray, mixed
with gold, and few red blotches near
the fms and about the head liz presents
q handsome appearance In the water.
about tho surface OF which il delights
20 hnger, making il very easy game.
Eaten IL has a pleasant flavor, but
will produce violent pains in the stom-
seh. which. il not allayed. preeede
death only few hours How these
fish came into the lakes no one knows,
but they hrst appeared about two weeks
ago. after heavy fall Of rain, when
many firmly believe they accompanied
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

Anxs0,rs Parent neetor, h~ doeSn I
a fktnF except msps anoezs, sEas3ks
essarsttes sHa ea~s guaE i il his bssin
that's aasestss3
fAostar-So. r1sdaus The tFoaele u
b. hss bead * h5Sss0 Triszas. ..-.-
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

Throughout The British dominious
whale and sturgeon are royal fab. and
tsso-.s east ashore belong 20 the crown
In Old times tae rule wss that the king
should have she head n tise whale and
tlse queen the tail. heesa~e The whale
bone. which wSe s.efuI IN her toilette.
wss supposed - be Ia the tail. the
truth b~iax. however. that both the
swhs'essone ard the precious smberzris
nar. -. -. E-...-4 i. ghs. h~s.f
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

CTs fnsssFssss 0FFfex.i
astsR kaF4DsL Aieb 5as - fse'l. /
eeftoe J. k<rfHs ssyea shsi ths ss>@ssme "a
t"t Tor ofFHins aAa eSttssisH 81 F8Fis ave
hts1 tfess = fert south q seufh fne e 1aena
= street. - ftf9h sVeHHt Us the tity - Hfsnd
h-ttass q eos Ia ms hsA8s asa thai l sfli
e1ts faFFasat thereon foT ths pertui Il
~ eaty dsys fr>m this aAf3 st tae etses ei
We tits fFessaFeF. CT Hsb,
WILLIAM HAkE,
aes - CITY Treasurer.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
TRxAsunsn- NOTICE.

f9fs Treasarer's c~,es
Grams fsries Nsts Fs,s va
rsftcs a h-fshv fisrH that "a s~srzerseaf
rni Ser fet Fs fitsC ~fff NheFf nsffalt fensl
sfreef fren lfon street - Essf Eyers sfr~ef
iH sfs rits - ffrtrs Rsfies. = nsw e wr
ts.s< ara fhst 80 recs - raVla~nf fhrre
ea =. tas p,ss = ,rsris .sss ir.m .. ~.
Bait
WILLIAM HkKE
sax 10 Cts Trez<sfer-
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

City Treasures pfee.
6FsAd Rapids, Mich .9nsy - issi-
Notice Is hereby fiven thsf the assessment
foii Ter the seeAiHg sBa es'enssen ef Bfsa.
tarh street sSs feet south ~ the seath Ihe ei
Thomas sffret - fifih avenue 10 the
CIV "a Grand kaHids - nov IN nv hands. shd
tHst siH receive payment faefsan fsf the
ieFi~d ef twenty asss from thfs date. at The
AfifIsa HAKE.
sas y CITY Treasurer
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
OTTAWA BEACH

'Evefy day. fWeek favs
e.,n a n runs thrsass - Detroit wlth par
o.cf iag csf ssrEfs. r. cents
lon i. ". ms through parior car 70 Detreit.
l.tV seats, - cents
Coz = NJ fass thfeurh 81 Detroit with pas-
o.-o tef e<f, salts. - eeDts.
1:05 A. A y has fa'''i '~' 10 saFiHs'' 'ss''
fof tiesets nne Information srpv ~ Iniou
tick q cificr, ~ " - sct<'-. - Jpson ststian-
Gro. bEhAyES Gen Past Ag't
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

Mrs struckile- Did ye So en- queea
whsp - ws< 10 EnrisnsI7
Mrs. 9sS~xii--Nos l eaiied sn 'er,
bus theF toie nse sk~ ~as eassssd IL
never eecsrrsd - me- tin yhen that ~
ws~ wsshdzY N Weekly
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
IAkE sHohs a MICHIGAN eoUrHERv

7hs I.sse shors wa ~t~lasa "A ceurrctioa
with the pfts ans z aud l. r y, r. fsrFas fhs
guirt eft kae nos air~cf rcsss y Pis'shnrx
A J Svrrr,
O. LAP. A. Ciefessna.0
s. HAsrnct- TicEet Afrrt, prrst
Jas fssssFtA. clts tgs = &o7ros-st
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
MICHIGANCEETRAL


tDaily. Al others daily except sunday.
1akin. effect SUNDAY. Ju.y Is. lscH
Sleeping cars on Pacific and Atlantic Ex-
presses 60 aGd from Detroit Parior cars raa
on bay Express " nd s'rsnd Rapids Express -
and from Detroit. Direct connections mad .
at Detroit VITA al through trains east over
the Michigkn Cen.rai railroad lCAnsda south
ern DiyiSnr).
FRks NJ. prIees, Gcn'i Ac't, eS M0nroes
q. w. KuesLEs. "a. =. aad K. Ag't. sa.cago
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

iwcek dsyS sEyery Gay. tLscept Saturday.
fn,(lA A. 81. has through chair ear 20 Chi
lO.VO cage. No extra charge for seats.
1.1S 4. NJ. runs through 10 Chicago sofia
1.lO With Wagner buffet car; seats. -
cents.
6.OS p Al. has through Tree chair car u
O.SJ Nanlslee. MA a. 4 y. u. ~ r.
11.oe T. 81 Is sofia train WITH Wagner pal
A1.Oo ace sieepisg cA through - thiczgo.
and sleeper to lnassnssoiis VIA Ben
ton llafbSt.
:30 p T.ls. y; cs, g., Wagner ''''eins car to Ira
e.onP 81. tonnects A. 81. Joseph vita
o'oo Graham A Morten's steamer for chi.
caro-.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17


- 0 r., 49,
Pro.e. length 1 sainaer
h Of ii p % @ s@n
red the roilot boek J. kim
c.
to the
ke Alredc the As o l. l.
ds .. !
ri citt IN RAF
appranng homth he
hoding -ircutc " q
addition
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
LEGAL ADVERTISING.


Nsme aosAa0 ossseuea Iss.
Apant
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f
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ST. % hs psss II be sssinsas ~ ..' . ~ $50
mss
s block apsxtrh
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the ths
Auguf a IN force at
reat he eennty
addition
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Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

Ito tin the eutyof Grand
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Cadwsi B.Cadweis saddito o lie o.
b. B. addition city Of ,,o
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dweu.E B.a tina par o o IL. B.
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Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

Lf
out X
Occupant
saahM. he n
ceuRpaid.
ofrrcor rCfrYCL LxRx. GrandR m
fees
nicei ntha asad ieate Will be 10 u
nonFh
essn san Interests m
| ton utof the cos o
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17


Nameof fOwneror
venku I Fingers addu lion to the cit o
GrandR Rapids
OfTcEorr rHE CrrC
parcels
do
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

jasper Hedge had great reputation for
being careful in .h5 statements, and was
anxious to preserve it. lie had "A dog, 4
hornely black and brown creature OF Lo
great intelligence, to whom he was mitch
attached. One day this dog strsycd away
from home, and Jasper, who never had any
special business on hand to prevent ms
following his incinations, presently
strollcd out in search of his missing COM
rade.
When he reached the village store he
saw, seated on the steps in "A contcuplHtive
attitude, n drummer" who had evidently
made up his mind to study nature while
waiting for the storekeepcrs decision as TO
the respective merits Of different samples.
Young man." drawlad Jasper, coming
to halt, "hev You seen anytnin Of dog
rasSin by here, say on haour er an haoUr n
a half, er mcbbe two haours ago, lorin
along ut the rate of a mile er mile'n a
half, er mebbe two miles an hHour?'
yes, did see a dog 90 by" replied the
drummer, with evident amusement.
"Wa-al, naOw,' said Jasper, with some
anxiety, resting one foot on the lowest
step, could you Jess bring yer mind to
the perticIi lers abaout hn;"
"l.-t me Sec said the young man. airily
Ticking specks of dirt OIL the steps with
his cane; "hc passed here an hour or IN
hour ami a half or two hours ago, going at
the rate of mile or a mile and a half or
two miles an hour and lie had spot on
his left Side about as bic as a dollar or Il
dollar and a half or two dollars
As the speaker looked up 10 see if his
witticism was appreciated be noticed Il
somewhat unpleasant expression on Jas
upr'S face and also saw " arg. and huntcrv