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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
Seed Potatoes.

&c. Mears has received a car load of
potatoes OF excellent quality for either
seed or cooking purposes and they are
now on sale in the johnson building,
one door east OF Himebaugh & Mary
otis feed store,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

During the firstfew days OF Price 5 great
fire sale, it was impossible to wait upon
many ofourpatrons. This will not occur
hereafter, as we have now increased our
force OF statesmen to meet the unusual
rush.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
Free Advertising for nd Ward :

Montgomery Ward & Co.. advertise
Japanned Wash Bowl and Pitcher at
$l.25. They cost you at The Fair,
Rapid City only75 cents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
To HOrRamen.

T. r. De Wolf, is prepared to castrate
colts or horses OF any age. Has had
years OF experience and can guarantee
satisfaction. Price, within reasonable
distance OF Rapid City, 81. Address
Rapid CITY,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

Note books and blanks at thi:: office.
Full line of art materials. ~rasel., otc..
at Charles Fallon's, Main street.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

Go to Trowbridge's jewelry store for
watches, jewelry, clocks, etc. Eastern
prices. Repairing OF watches. clocks and
jewelry promptly done.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

Fifteen hundred dollars worth Of hats
and caps soaking wet at any price at
PRICE, the clothier's.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
ALLIANCE DIRECTORY,

PENNINGTON COUNTY ALLIANCE
meets at THE UNION office on the first
Saturday OF each month at two p. m.
US. ALLISON, President,
Creston, S. d.
OTro ANDERSON, Secretary,
Rockerville, S. D.
WHITE EAGLE
At the Murphy school house the second
and fourth Saturday evenings OF each
month. j. NJ. BARNES, President,
Mrs. ZELLA HUNT, Secretary,
Rapid City.
SPRING CREEK
At the Daughenbaugh school house on
the last Saturday Of each month.
CHAs. GEIGER, President,
C. PERRYMAN, Secretary.
Rapid City, S. D.
At the Pike school house on the third
Saturday OF each month.
VIM. LARGENT. President,
w. II. FousE, Secretary.
Hermosa, S. D.
NOTICE.
Will all alliances IN the Black Hills
send in their place and time of meeting
also names OF president and secretary
and their addresses.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

Montgomery Ward & Co. sell Superior
Wr1ngers at $2.1O. They weigh fifteen
and three-fourths pounds making them
$2.4O. We haye them at $2.15.
THE FAIR.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

E. +. Roberts has on the road q car
load of celebrated Swedish oats, alfalfa,
red clover, flax. barley, seed corn, seed
potatoes, and all other field seeds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

For Bakers wire and hardware, call
on w. w. Cliff.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

Publish your estray and sale no.
tees in THE UNION. 1t reaches more
farmers and stockmen than any other
paper in the Hills.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
Rapid City's Greatest Fire Sale,

Remember L. +. Roberts is receiving
all kinds Of seeds IN car lots,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
Go to Spaulding's for ice cream.

Mrs. Wallace has gloyes for thirty
cents; sills mlts for forty cents. Baby
hoods for forty cents and upwards.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

Montgomery Ward & Co., advertise DR..
Warmers Coraline corset at $1.25. Our
price ever since we came here has been
95 cents for the same thing.
THEDc & 10
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Rapid City, s.
June,6, 1917
Notice is hereby given that the following
named SETTER has filed notice of his intention
make finally proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Rapid City, S. D., on
August 10, 1891, viz:
IsIDOR GARY.
n. E. 1881 for the 9 Y II az sec z, W Y NV
x sec 8, twp 2 8 re s e b. n. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
residence upon and cultivation oil,
said land, viz: William 8. Sargent, William w.
Pike, Theodore Pollok, Thomas Burk, all OF
Herinosa, 8. I. J.P. LUsB, Register.
First publication June 12, 1891.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

Pure Ice.
Delivered by w. H. LaBee, successor
to Mallow. Families so cents, hotels,
restaurants, etc, 35 cents per 100 lbs.
Prices for season guaranteed. Tele-
phone care Hulst & Prices lumber office.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
TRANSFER =: LINE
w. Il. LABEE.

See schleuning & Young as to prices on
resh and sailed meats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

d. Lazel1, as an expert builder, was
the next witness. He did NOT regard
the storm of yesterday morning as any.
thingSunusual. Mono of his buildings
had been affected, and If one of his jobs
had blown down he would have resigned
his position and left town. lie had eX
amined the building and noticed that
tho walls were rather thin the day be-
fore, and not Icing tied by wall on tho
front, he considered them unsafe. The
joist were not properly anchored, if they
wcro anchored at all. Anchorage of
joists means that every third joist shall
have an iron anchor spiked on the end
and extending into the wall.
John Wilson, another bricklaycr,
gave testimony as to tho character of
the work, which no considered to be
very good and told what constituted
good mortar. His opinion varied some
what from that of Mr.. Lazell.
j. III. Cutchin was also sworn and
gave testimony in behalf of the builders
as to the character of work. He con-
sidercd it very good and that would have
stood in an ordinary storm.
At this point the Jury adjourned till
10 o'clock this morning, when evidence
will be heard as to how Herring came to
his death, which fact the coroner stated
had not yet been shown.
Thurman &c Johnson are much dis.
tressed over their loss, and informed a
TIMES reporter yesterday that all they
had made was put in the building.
At tho scene of tho wreck last night
every thing was dark. and not signal
light was placed in the street to guard
against the obstruction, although
bricks, lumber and the ruins of tho
broken stable were heaped in the street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
a MODEL BUSINESS HOUSE.
Van Horn & Greene, Dealers in Mantels,
kTiling, Brass Goods, etc.

Van Horn & Greene, Dealers in Mantels.
ATiling, Brass Goods, etc.
VAN Horn & GREENE, SUCCESSORS to
v. Il. Greene & Co., dealers in mantels,
thing, CRATES and brass goods, have by
quick and persistent work, made easier
by judicious advertising, built up a
splendid trade in Roanoke and the sur
rounding country. They point with
pardonable pride TO the enviable record
they have made in the matter Of fair
prices, excellent workmanship and per-
feet satisfaction of their patrons.
Among the fine residences they have
fitted up in Roanoke we have space only
to mention IL few: DR.. Kinks new home
on Church street is finished in antique
oak QGth century, and cherry mantels,
with colored thing, which harmonizcs
beautifully. Tho residences of Il. Rust,
j. c. Rawn, and number recently
erected by w. j. 81 l.. c. Blair, are
proofs of the conscientious manner in
which Van Horn & Greene execute
their contracts. They recently fitted
up the house of ii. c. Lester, of Martins
Vile, putting in nine mantels and thing
at Il cost of $3.50, to his entire satisfac-
ton.
The advertisement Of this firm will be
found on the fourth page of to-day's
TINES, and their place of business at 81
Campbell street, opposite city postoiiice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

Persons at a distance desir-
ing to insert advertisements in
the One-Cent-a-Word column
can count the number of words,
reckon at the rate of one cent
a word for each of the first
two insertions and half a cent
a word for each subsequent in
sertion, and remit accordingly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
AUCTION SALES.
.ROCKERY AND GLASSWARE AT
~ AUCTION.
will sell at auction, Thursday, at 10

'oII 1V auCtIUn, Thursday, at 10
o'clock, large consignment of crockery
ana glassware, at our salesroo1n, l44
Salem avenue. Stock consists in part
OF dinner and tea sets, plates, pitchers.
cups and saucers, and a general limo
of crockeryware. Stock belonging
to dealer declining that branch Of
business. Small dealers and private
buyers arc respectfully invited to at
tend. Stock will DO sold without re-
serve. j. BROCK,
General Auc tioneer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

A l.. tuQuA, PLUMBER. GAS
40 an sreau litter: dealer In
stoves, .ngcs. heaters. iron and terra
Gotta p ping, CO. Al lowest prices.
No. Ill Commerce street.
junei9- imo.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

EREDERICK j. AMWEG. G. g.,
II N. Am Soc. T.. Z. & Engr's Clnb
of Philadelphia engineer. contractor
and builder, Com nercial Bank Build
ing, Roanoke, Wa sor22-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements in this column will repay
perusal.

THE YEAR 1891 Is DRAWING TO
i close. What will lie your pros
poets for tho coming year: Let il he
known what you intend doing in ~.
Printing in tho past, present and
future. SA<d
LOUKABILL'S PRINTING HOUSE,
Roanoke, Va.
apll1-lyr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
DoANoKE PAPER STOCK AND
METAL COMPANY.

Holiday street, near r. & S. Depot.
Buy and sell hides, furs. rags, bones.
beeswax, old papers, iron, brass. cop
per, lead, etc, etc. noy29-lyr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

WALSAK'S NEW PLACE.-E.
w Walsak, the expert dyer and
cleaner. has opened new place at the
corner of Commerce and Campbell
streets, and invites his old patrons and
the public To call and see him.
Suits cleaned for SI.50.
Suits dyed for $500.
Goods called for and delivered. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. nov29-6mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

wv ANTED-A LIMITED NUMBER
w of pupils in china painting, by an
experienced decorator. Apply corner
Henry street and Seventh avenue, at
MRS. TATE'S. noy2o-1w
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

OTICE-ALL PARTIES INDEBT-
IN ed to the firm of Sands & Carr, for
laundry, will please call and settle at
once. ARCHIE SANDS.
dec1-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il stockholders of tho Roanoke Do
velopmcnt and Guarantee Company
will be held at the office of the Fidelity
Loan and Trust Company on Thursday,
December 10, 1891, at O'Clock p. IN.
All stockholders arc required to be
present in person or by proxy. as mat
tiers of Importance to all will be brought
before the meeting.
novl0-30t GEO. C. McCAHAN, Sec'y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
no YOU WISH
~ TO RENT A HOUSE,

~ TO RENT A HOUSE.
Or Have You One to Rentp
In either case call upon US, as we have,
larger list and have rented more stores
and dwellings in the past sixty davs
than any other agency in the city.
FOR RENT:
s-,room dwelling, Campbell avenue,
modern conveniences, $40. s-room
dwelling, Campbell avenue, modern con-
veniences, $40. 7-room dwelling, Pat
terson avenue, $50. S-room dwelling,
Rorer avenue, $50. Groom dwelling,
Seventh avenue $. W., SEQ. II dwellings,
in Belmont, $40 to Sl4. Groom dwell
ing, Fifth avenue n. e., SIC. Install sta
bic, Campbell ST., 81. Groom dwelling,
Seventh avenue II. O., SIS. Groom dwell
ing, Fourth avenue n. W., with stable,
SIS. Several suits of rooms for light
housekeeping. A number of stores and
warehouses. Also 20 other dwellings, OF
different size and location If YOU have
vacant house and wish a tenant, or
desire your rents collected promptly
without annoyance to yourself, then
list your property with
M. n. O'MOHUNDRO,
Wv, Rental Agent,
With II. Webster Crowl Real Estate Co.
Salem avenue.
jan3I-ly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

ARGE PLEASANT ROOMS, CEN
- trally located, also stable; for
rent. "a Sixth avenue 3. W nov6',mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

EoR RENT-OFFICE NO. 100,
a Times Building" Apply at 113
Henry street. aug2o-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
FOR RENT,
EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE, an G

EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE, 81 CAMP
~ bell streets. w. S35., 7-room house,
Church street, S35. Groom house, Salem
avenue, $50. S-room house, GA Henry
street, $50. Groom house, Campbell
street S45. All first-class houses. See
HARTSOOk e ADDISON, renters, 1Os
Jefferson street.
EOR RENT-TIIE ROOM ON CAMP
n bell street, nearly opposite p O.,
formerly occupied by l.. l.. Powell &
Co. E. III. STEWART. deceit
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

ROOMS FOR RENT-TWO OR
~ three furnished or unfurnished,
suitable for light housekeeping, at
mouerate terms. 800 Fifth ave. s. W
nov29-tf.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

DIANO-FORTES MOVED WITH
Il safety truck, and furniture trans
fcrred by w. w. ROBINSON, Office at
Massic ~ Martins drug store, Salem
avenue and Commerce street.
nOv21-lm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

WANTED-TO RENT OR SELL s.
room house at No. ia Fourth
street s. W. Apply to w. C. OVERLY,
No. IS Day street or City Market.
dcc1-2wkS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

EAST ROANOKE STEAM DYE
~ Works.-All kinds of clothing
dyed, cleaned and repaired. Gentle
mems garments, dresses, shawls, rib
bons, sashes, neckties, kid gloves and
feathers cleaned and dyed in the best
possible manner and for the least money.
Black silk dyeing 4 speciality. LEON
THlERf, Proprietor, l3 Second street
II. @. Remember loca ton, foot of Ran
dolph street bridge. nov15-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-PARTY WITH 81, 900
cash to join advertiser in manufac-
turing a staple article. Contracts al
ready secured for entire output of plant
at a profit of 25 per cent. For full par
ticulars, address MANUFACTURING,
care Times Office. dec5-2t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
HOTELS.

THE TINES Anniversary Edition may
be had IN any number et The TfME&
business Office.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
ANSWER BULLETIN,

THERE are letters at THE TIMES
"A office addressed to "B.," &C. D. ;"
Clothing" e." ~" "R. w. A.,
Zinc, ""N. II. NJ, "W. W., ;" Shoes
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
! TAXESi

& EAL PRESSES, PLAIN, S3 SELF.
~ linking rubber stamps, from IS cents
up to SIS. Hand stamps, from 25 cents
up. Self-supplying pads. 25 to so cents.
Stamp supplies of ovory description, as
low in price as any manufacturer in the
United States. Call on or address j.
HALL. 103 Third avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

E'OR RENT-WITH BOARD; TWO
Il nice rooms. Apply $50 First ave-
hue D. w. nOv6-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

DEAK N Co,
l. Private Collecting Agency.
I ines building, lib Henry St,
Roanoke.
Masonic Building, Church street,
Lynchbnrg.
Special attention to claims of MGR
chants, doctors, business and profess
iOnal men generally. No charge I'M
less n collection II made. dccl-1m0
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

THE ROANOKE TRANSFER
i Company is prepared to do all
kinds of hauling. They keep good
wagons, good teams and rcspon-
sible drivers. Prompt attention.
Offices. Freight depot and jefferson
street. aonth. Telephone, 11g.
oct1-1-yr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

- EXTINCTION STANDARD TYPE
III writer IL the hest on the market.
For supplies. terms. etc, apply TO X.
ID. GUM, agent, No. II Campbell
street, opposite postoificc. novli-lm
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-02-12
Amazons in Central America

Among the numerous army Of vet
Grams which came to this capital on
Sunday, we observed several women,
who, shouldering their guns with belts
girded to their loins, marched, keeping
time to the drums, and showing by
their bearing and demeanor as much
discipline as the best soldier. 1t can
not be denied that Salvador, as far as
the defense and the preservation OF
its rights areconcerned, stands among
the first nations OF America, since
frail women, though strong in these
cases, volunteers willingly to go into
vIlo battlefield, not only to be of use
lending succor to her wounded hus-
band or son who fight for their rights,
but also to their country by shoulder
ing I. rifle and firing on the enemy
cartri, ges, which by nature she would
ear to touch. There, we say, must
Exist great love of country, profound
patriotism, and great zeal for their
liberty and independence for their
iatherland
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-02-12
Monday, Feb. 8.
HOUSE..

Mr.. Smith of Hennepin introduced Z
resolution requiring the court house coNi-
missioners of Hennepin ID furnish to q
committee OF the house full statement Of
the estimated cost of the Minneapolis court
house, and to require said county com.
niIssloners to furnish $4,000 to pay for the
examination OF the plans aid Specifications
o. said building W II culhl,ctubt architect
The resolution Was rc.crred to the Henne
pin delegation
On the motion of Mr.. Kinney, H. F. 22S
being Mr.. S,ockwell's. bill relating to the
liability Of employers, was referred to the
Judiciary on the ground that the constitu-
honality of some of its provisions is doubt
full.
A number O., ho,ise and senate bills were
advanced Il stage
Saturdays uncomlctcd calendar was
taken up and Mr.. Searle's bill relating to
the state rcio matory at st. Cloud, Mr..
Bells bill relating to challenges OF Jurors,
and Mr.. Lomen's bill to amend section 337
chapter 6i General Statutes, 1878 were read
third time and passed.
Among the lew new bills introduced was
one by Mr.. Demo, which provides that rail-
road companies shall lave all depots and
stations properly heated and lighted half
an-honr he ore and after the departure Of
all trains.
Mr.. Penney introduced bill relating to
garnishments This bill is to reduce tue
amount for which creditor cah gainishee
debtors from $40 TO s.. The bill is aimed
at the class OF people who run up bill for
$3.50 at small stores and then change their
patronage, tho StOrek Ceper beinr pOWerlu 8
to ENFORCE the collection o. his debt
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-02-12
DRINK NAMES.
sNhers they Came Frotn ANA what Ntas
fisir original Meaning.

Alcohol is an Arabic word, says the
Davenport Democrats Gug tie. Not that
tie Arab invented alcohol as we un-
tlerstand the article. Their alco.ol
s(al kohl) is a fine. impalatablc powdr,fi
made from antiinuny aud used to, palili
8the ey,ebr;o3Ws with. The extension nf
the meaning from Zine. powder 10
s..rectilied Spirits is European. not
Arabic. Whisky is simply nisse,
Gaelic worl--watcr. Originally It
was uisge-beatha water OF life, but
The life part was long since dropped.
gidrt is said to be ihe iuirc Ut tits
kle5. l'his was not the former mean
ing. 1t simply meant strong drink.
Tn tho Latin it is sicera, strong drink;
the GrecS sikera aud the Hebrew shoe.
skar also meaning strong drink. i
has, therefore. less To do With the ap-
pile than with the grape or the aicol'o'-
producing grain. 1t is atl c%antple. Of
such words is have LOST tl,eii hlites:
AS to WSine, the word iiieaiis to
Irvine. Sherry is Il Spanish word, and.
like the malaga or port wine, obtained
its name 'front.' the town from which 1t
was shipped. Malaga wine was from
the town Of Malaga. The word Is
Phgnician, meaning salt. Port wine
took it's name from D,,orto, and o porte,
means the hafbofi Sicii't wis bibiighs
from Heres in Spain, and Heres
(sherris) is corruption of Caesar.
The name sherris sack of Shakespeare
Is sherry sec-dry sherry-free from
foam and sparkle. Claret is from no
particular grape--a manufactured ar.
ticle, md So called from its sttpposed
clarity-clearness The name IS not
used in France: Hook wines are COM
monty supposed to be Of Rhinelanl
prodlct-iiot according II, I,e Ger
hian, bnt the English. Hook wine
came to London from Hochhcim (iigh
honey. Hochhcim is not on the
Rhine. but on the Main. and it was The
London trade with Hochheim that
fixed the name Hook, in English par
lance, Upon Rhine wihts:
Grog. the name Of il drink ration
served to iiiarincs: The word has no
connection with tlrinktblcs: Admiral
Vernon of the British navy woro a
grogram (gros-grain-i. e., coarse
textured) coat. and on that account
was nicknamed by his seamen odd
Grog." The rum and water ration
that he dealt out literally to his men
was therefore called grog. So in like
manner did Col. Negns' wine. water
and sugar mixture get the name of
hegus. Toddy is a Hindoo word--a
drink made Of the milk and juice of
The teddy trec-the PALMYRA palm. IN
Christian lands it is mixture of vari-
Gus ardent spirits.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-02-12
SUSPICIOUS MAN.
Why He Would Not Hire Out His
Team to a Strangers

Why He Would Not Hire Out His
Team to a Stranger.
A young man in Southern town
applied to the keeper Of livery stable
for a horse and buggy
'Who is going along with your"
asked the latter.
II am going to take my wife's moth
er out for q ride She is not we'll, and
l want her to have some fresh air.
wish that you would put spade and
Ratchet in the bottom of the buggy"
"What do you want them for?"
II want to dig up some young cedar
trees to plant in the cemetery"
II don't think l can let you have a
buggy
"Why not?''
Because I don't want to be hauled
up as witness every time court meets.
l have got my business to attend to-
81 don't understand you
Maybe you don't but I understand
you. You have been married some
years, and when married man in
this town wants to take his mother
in-law out for ride for her health,
and wants spade and a Ratchet and
talks about planting things in the
cemetery, that's all l want to know"
''But, my dear sir-''
''It may be all right, but I don't pro-
pose to take any risks. When your
trial comes off you will swear there is
a prejudice against you in this town
and you can't get affair trial, and geta
change OF venue to some county away
off, and I'll have to 60 there as a wit
ness every time the case is continued
or be fined $40. Ii you want to get
rid OF your wife's mother, you go to a
drug store and get. some Rough on
Rats and it will be case OF suicide
or accident, but am not going to be
mixed up in it by supplying you with
spades and hatchets and a horse and
buggy to carry off the corpse to hide.
No, Stree! Why don't you ask me to
put a coffin in the buggy besides? No,
sir; am not that kind of a livery
stable man. I'm not in that line OF
business. sympathize with you, but
for the mere hire of horse and buggy
| can't afford to take any such risk. -
Texas Siftings