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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

The ordinary person would sup
pose that a great metropolitan jour
nal like the New York Herald woulc
employ a horticultural editor who
knew a little bit. But the evidence
is 10 the contrary. Listen to this
Blood oranges are now prepared arti.
ideally. They are even richer ir
flavor than the regulation red orange
Of nature. An ordinary orange i.
punctured and a small quantity O.
California claret is injected by means
OF a powerful syringe. The wine is
drawn up into the pulp Of the fruit
by means Of the capillary attractions
and gives the orange the deep red So
admired by connoisseurs." Such
statements are really too ridiculous
to warrant any 0 meut. 1t is lust
a plain common, o%idina-y, everyday
lie. Tiat's al.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

preached by any foreign vesse'. b
the same standard the Columbia
record is over ~ knots.
This is a remarkable record. mas.
much as the United States is only in
the infancy of shipbuilding. Oui
naval progress is watched with sur
prise in Europe. and a foreign writer
in comparing u vessels with those
Of Great Britain says that, consid.
cred as all-around fighting and scout
ing machines, our cruisers are better
than the English by not less than
from 10 to 40 per cent. The Mime
apolis. OF which we present an illus
tration. is Alp feet long, 80 feet iD
breadth, % feet 6 inches in draught,
has a tonnage Of 1850 and y, OOO
horse power. The Columbia's dimen.
Sions are the same, but the horse
power is Is, 600. In design and fin.
ish the Minneapolis is entirely Amer.
lean.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13
Confined Sound.

The intensity Of confined sound is
illustrated at Carisbrook Castle, Isle
Of Wight, where there is a we'll 200
feet deep and u feet in diameter.
lined with smooth masonry. When
a pin is dropped into it, the sound of
it striking the surface Of the water.
Isl feet below. can he distinctly
heard.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

IT Is daily becoming more evident
that the successful cattle raisers o.
the future will be those who market
only well bred and well fed cattle.
The depand for prime beef cattle is
steadily Increasing, and the difference
in price. paid at all the great mar
kets for good and common stun Is
gradualDp widening.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

A PUGwAsH correspondent writes
the Canadian Journal Of Commerce
that every train is bringing back
large numbers OF people from the
United States, who, after experience
ing a few months in the United
States, are quite content 10 settle
down to work. They say there is
~no place like home"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

-DEATHs by starvation observes
a contemporary. "are perhaps COM
mOner among the rich than among
the poor. The cancellation that comes
of chronic INDIGESTION, simply pro-
claims an ill-nourisbed body, a stary-
ing without hunger This sounds
like az introduction to q latent medi-
cine advertisemt Mt but doubtless 1t
Is Gun
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

Sl-.E-Y : o.;en more concerned
alo.t the VA = man enters anu
leaves d room than atllt III, 1tae>s
10 enter TIE room IL a..
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

Manhattan Life Insurance Company,
at No. Is Broadway. which is just be.
ing completed. From the tuilding
level Of Broadway To its top landing
it is 34S feet: other measurements
are in proportion. The Manhattan
represents the most splendid type of
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

a MAN has recently been acquitted
in Jersey City Of the charge Of "em.
bracery." Embracery has a tendec
sound, but i nevertheless a very
tough Thing. being no less than at
tempting TO bride a iuryman.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

THE snapshot folding bed is a
great cure for insomnia. Mr.. Me.
Dowell, Of Arkansas City. went 70
sleep in one the other night and viii
wake up when Gabriel gives his
trombone solo.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

THE Mark Lane Express. III COLI
menting on the British harvest SAYS
that the yield OF wheat was Ii per
cent. better than in 1893 and the
best crop gathered in several years,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

named it Boston. out of respect To-
John Cotton, the first pastor OF tho
first church TO have an existence il
the Boston Of the new world. Mr.
Cotton lived to IA good age. dying il
1862, honored by the whole colony
His old church in Boston, Eng. still
stands and is an object Of much In
terest to travellers. In 1855 the PEG
pie of the American Boston restored
the old church to a good condition
and placed in it q tablet com
memOrating the virtues and service
Of John Cotton.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13
TALuEST AND SMALLEST.
Two Business Buildings One Is 34S Feet,
the Other 10 Feet High.

To appreciate the difference be-
tween the tallest and the smallest
buildings in New York City, IT is
necessary to know that one is 34s
feet and the other 10 feet in height.
The tallest building is that of the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

He who bears failure with patience
is as much OF a philosopher as he
who succeeds: for t. put up with the
world needs as much wisdom as to
control il.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

II you would find a great many
faults. be on the lookout. II lou
would ind them in still greater album
dance, be On the .ook-in.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

SOFT words may appease al angry
man-bitter words never will. Would
you throw fuel on a house in flames
in order to extinguish the fire:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

The young men in Ohio and other
States who offered their services to
Japan are probably victims Of the
dime novel and cigarette habits.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

Egyptians in this respect were far ir
advance Of the Greeks of Homer.
They burned their incense in a con.
ser. using it in a similar way to the
BuddhiSts and Christian, OF late:
DAYS.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

DON'T fool with a wasp because
you think he looks weak and tired;
you will rnd out he's all right in tie
end
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

THERE is not much money up on
the result, but the sympathieS Of the
bystanders are with Japan.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

the modern "sky-scraper." Handsome
INTELLECTUALLY. imposing in its solid
ity. it is one of the most striking
buildings in the world. Its interior
arrangement and finish are not only
beautiful. but. to some extent, orig
inal. The floors, the stairs. the walls
and the multitudinous passages have
been constructed regardless Of cX-
penSe.
The smallest complete building in
New York City is in Houston street.
near Mulberry. 1t is so small. in
deed. that one might question wheth-
er it is really a building in the ac-
copied sense of the word: but since
it is duly registered in the Depart
ment Of Buildings, which not only is
sued it a certificate Of inspection, but
approved its construction, it must be
be known as a building. BY contrast
with the mammoth Manhattan it is
little more than a dri-goodS hoX. but
nevertheless it serves the purpose for
which IT was constructed. The di-
mansions of this %lilirutian structure
are: Front, : feet: depth. 10 feet:
height. 10 feet. The contrast be-
tween it and the Manhattan does not
lie alone ia the difference in size, but
rather in the conception. il finish
and in the purposes for which they
ale used.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

THE difference between penurious-
ness and economy is that the n is
a vice and the other Il virtue.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

IT is a stand-otr etween the man
that believes everything and the man
that believes nothing.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

JAPAN has been spoken Of rather
slightingly as a bantam by those.
doubtless, who are coachin' China.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

the if0remostt" e q
Mso England y !
was founded !,
go = byst.B oto,p1n'
a Saxon priessI,'
ana an was name
> T.. B~otolph''
town which v,
subsequently CO. ~
rnptel into RS 3,
ton. In the thj'
elli
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

OWE no man anything, and let no
man owe you anything unless YOU can
afford it.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

4 NAN should never lie a,hamed -
W that h has been iu the wrong.
which Is tIt saying that he ! wiser
than he VS. Yesterday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13
THE OLDER BOsron

The English Town After Which g..
crn City Is Named. 'o' AaI
Few Of the thousands =.
who look upon Boston. in NJ teopl
setts' as one of the finest ci,%acaJ
the continent (and therefor ..''e> 1
the finest in the world) are annoAtd
the existence Of a much o%,d"diet
Of the same name from whia, 'a
modern city took its namo o.
over in England and, thoueb Is
Il sleepy town, was at one now b
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13
THE DAKOTA CHIEF.
GANN s. D.

WHEREVER there is much at stake
look out for marked cards.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

The best paid preachers have the
most time to attend to their other
business.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

The rock cork" mentioned by
Pliny and other ancient writer's is
Thought 70 have been asbestos.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

THE man who tries to deserve i'm.
mortality has small occasion to worry
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

THERE are more fouls on the race
track than on the ball grounds.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

WHERE there is substance in writ
ing the style takes a r OF itself.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

My lord often has more respect for
his valet than his valet has for him.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

ONLY the fool fails to be courteous
from fear of being thought familiar.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

As WAS said Of the Indian, the
good anarchist is the dead anarchist.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13
t'aInt

| Now that m
their normal Cd
| attention OF
Irentrated on
lean C'asimir-l
1.-THE p~residency
body as a most
Ieyent for the y
Rs this must n
connection WI
|tendGnt upon I
H.. Carnot' or
Suppression OF
Unnecessarily be
Icruel murder.
mature is mere
more Why al
kcoarcrncd in it
cau,e no one pa
found which
|Pericr Is us ui1
He was chose
kersaliy regard
n,,n INT also al
ties saw their
ltalian's dagg|
nlan but also IA
%kanguiEe Paul
koritc. and this
echo among 10
khades. When
foreign state
rF'rancc tortuI
like Carnot by
though of cou
very ambiguC
France. No
over be made
bO country prod
IN hundreds or
thousands. III
nettle and dist
II marked indi
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13
n
The Fastest War Vessel Afolt on the

The Fastest War Vessel Aflolt on the
Waters &C the Earth.
In the matter Of shipbuilding the
nations of the earth bow to Uncle
Sam. Several European nations have
stronger fleets numerically than our
Government. but our infant navy for
its quality easily leads the world.
The test Of the new cruiser Minneap-
oils demonstrates the fact that We
have the fastest war vessel in the
world. and, counting the Columbia,
the two fastest ships afioat on the
waters Of the earth. The Minneap-
oils developed a sustained speed Of
over % knots and for a distance OF
over two knots a speed Of %. o.
knots. According to the English
plan Of determining speed-running
their vessels over a measured mile
the record of the Minneapolis would
be 70. % knots. something never APP
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

fghly dcmocg'
fpendence. ar
Zen TO be
ealth and st;
SISTED that IL
ffore the law
(c .riGhts OF
ornamental
Phlic. CASH
Rc slightest
)lng which
eaS, ObSOlct
p illustrated
Rat be u
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13
THE HOP
sKE1CH OF :
IER, TIL

War of Demo
Individuality
y,,ray the Re
and Autccedent
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-13

S'cnt at the
Pish he KIN
r. IS old as
aiming tf'at
4" under no
] funeral.
Pticlf, reveal
Pfacteristic
disposition
pl>elf.
VIII
\ is predict
filnii-icricr
fhcA nation
Is!icd before
Rdcd as i. sa
f., but be i,
pax ons wni
Cl0n>t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-11

Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Klemme, Mr..
Gamble, Mrs. Schaefer, Mr.. Even
and host of others too numerous
10 mention.
DR.. Rodgers wishes to state that
credit for the interesting registra-
ton figures which appeared in yes
terday's ADVERTISER should be
given TO Mr.. Meyers who is with
him on the registration board.
The Hawaiian Hardware Com
Pany makes an interesting sugges-
ton this morning regarding the
manner In which these islands
should be advertised. The column
is worth reading for this reason, to
say nothing about some other facts
well worth knowing that appear
in it.
Those who think an actor has
such an easy time earning his
money, should watch the members
of the Daley Company. Their
work yesterday was q fair sample
of every day. From nine o'clock
in the morning until half-past four,
they were kept steadily at rehear-
sails in the Opera House.
Kumalae and Keliikunalo were
on trial in the District Court yes
terday. They are the two native
boys who drove TO death, few
weeks ago, one of the horses be-
longing TO the Club Stables. All
tie evidence in the case was put in
yesterday, but the arguments of
the attorneys, pro and con, were
postponed until today, when the
case will be decided.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-11

% Bedroom Sets, Wardrobes,
Zee Boxes, Stoves, Hanging Lamps,
Rugs, Bureaus, Chiffoniers, Steamer
and Verands Chairs, Bed Lounges,
Sofas, Baby Cribs, Clothes Baskets,
Sewing Machines, Whatnots, Meat
Safes, Trunks, etc., sold at the lowest
Cash Prices at the I. Y. L., corner OF
Nuuanu and King streets.
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~ Fine Photsraphins. At Will

liams' show cases are TO be seen mini
ture photographs on watch dials which
he is making speciality of. Also some
fine work on silk handkerchiefs.
Lantern slides we are making in sets,
for Lectures, or by the dozen. Bro
mide prints for the trade.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-11

EnF For Ban gains In New and
els, Wicker Chairs, Garden Hose,
ETC., call st the I. Y. l., corner OF
Nuuanu and King streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-11

~ Sweeping reduction in La
dies Muslin Waists. Remnants of
of white goods and figured wash ma
terials at half price at y. :. Sachs,
$50 Fort street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-11

&C. X. Harrison, Practical Piano
and Organ Maker and Tuner, can fur
nish best factory references. Orders
left at Hawaiian News Co. will receive
prompt attention. All work guaran-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-11
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.

BS y. :. Sachs has just opened a
new line of Fine White Dimities,
soft printed Nainsooks, in very pretty
designs, and new India Drapery Silks.
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Notice.

nUONG WAR ON & co. HAVE
" this day purchased all the interest
of Mr.. Chop lin in the firm of
Quong War On & Co. of Honolulu and i'm
the branch stores Of Quong War Jan
at Kappa, Kauai; Long TAI Jan, Lhue,
Kauai; and Qnong Tsi Jan, Kalihiwai,
Kauai and further give notice that Mr.
Ghop Tin VIII not be responsible for any
oi the debts Of the above stores.
3Sl1-1w
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-11
Quarterly Meeting.
G. BREW YER & COMP NY.
LIMITED.

THE REGULAR QUARTERLY
meeting OF the stockholders OF the
&. Brewer & Co., I'D, will be held at the
Offices of the Company, on Queen street.
in Honolulu, on FRIDAY, the 18th inst,
at 10 A. ". T.. +. BISHOP,
1907 I'd Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-11
Sem advertisements.
To Rent.

g. THAT COMMODIOUS BUILD
Hi ing formerly occupied by the
Union Ice Works and adjoining
Lucas Planning Mil. Terms moderate.
Apply 10
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY.
2S12-2m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-11

~ If you want 10 sell ont
your FURNITURE in it's entirety, call
st the I. Y. l..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-11
removal.
For Sale.

HORSE AND BUGGY. A6-
l year old fnelyBred, Driving and
NE Saddle Mare and a Piano-box,
Brewster Side-bar Buggy in excellent
condition. Mare is gentle and kind;
good size and fine even traveller. For
price or particulars, enquire OF
38O0-tf WALTER G. WELDON.
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Corporation Notice.

THE ESTATE OF s. q. WILDER
4 Id, has been orgs nized for the pur-
pose Of consolidating and continuing the
various branches Of business OF the late
,. q. Wilder and promoting o-her bust
ness and has assumed all the property
and rights CT the residuary legatees
under the will OF :. q. Wilder.
The following officers have been elected
for the ensuing year:
c L wight. w ..... President
q P Wilder ....- Nice-President
5 @ Wilder. Secretary and Treasurer
z W Macfarlane ........ 80 . . d. ...... Auditor
The Board OF Directors comprises the
officers and Charles l.. Carter.
8 q. WILDER,
Secretary.
Honolulu, October /, 1894.
3812-2t 1592-lt
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Notice of Purchase.

uAVING BOUGHT OUT THE
L business of the HoNoLU-
LIZ CARRIAGE MANUFACroRY, l desire
to give notice to- all my Gus
toners, the customers OF q. West and
the general public that 1 will carry on
the business under the same name and
at the old stand on Fort street, just
above Hotel.
Dated Honolulu, June 30th, 1894
3727-tf w. W. WRIGHT.
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Notice of Sale.

Nm. &. WEST WISHES TO GIVE
Us notice to his patrons that he has
this day sold out his CARRIAGE MANU-
FACTORY and the good will of his bust
ness to Mr.. w. W. WRIGHT. Mr.. West
earnestly desires all his customers to
continue their patronage at the old stand
with Mr.. Wright.
Dated June 30th, 1894. G. WEST.
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Corporation Notice.

Corporation Notice.
"ILDER & CO, LIMITED HAS
w been organized and incorporated
for the purpose OF carrying on the bust
ness of Wilder & Co. at Honolulu.
The following officers hsve been elect
ed for the ensuing year:
VIC Wilder . President and Manager
= q Wilder. .Nice-President
CT Wight Treasurer
- 1I W 1Ider secretary
& j Ealk.-.--.--- ..------- AUDITOR
The Board of directors comprises the
President and
G. P Wilder. : g Wilder,
C L Wight G Falk,
w Macfarlane and Charles L Carter.
{. G.. WILDER,
Secretary.
Honolulu, October 1. 1894.
3Sl2-2t 1592-1t
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For Sale.

\ HORSE, SADDLE AND
10 bride for fifty dollars. Apply
AN at $50 King street or tele-
phones 207.
3S12-St
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Fine House and Lot
FOR SALE.
30

THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
L sale that Fine Homestead on the
mauka side of Beretania street. 100 feet
east of Pensacola street. The lot has a
front of 100 feet and depth of 143 feet.
A Good Dwelling House in good repair;
contains Parlor, Dining Room. Kitchen,
Pantry, Bedroom, Bath and Water Clos
ct and an Office on the lower floor with
-Four Good Bedrooms on second floor;
two of the rooms are mosquito-proof.
There is substantial Barn containing
Two Stalls, room for two carriages,
Wood Shed and Servants Room, a
Servants Water Closet and Two Stone
Cess-pools. Further particulars of W.R.
Castle, or of
3741td n. r. BURGESS.
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Mrs. Heine Of the Fort Street
House gave a reception and dane
ing party to her boarders and nu-
merous friends last evening which
was highly enjoyed by all. After
an elaborate collation. the parlor
was cleared and dancing was kept
Up until the wee sma' hours
The record-union., 1894-09-29
PERKINS WAS WANTED.
And He Turned Up Just in Time to
Save Trouble.

And He Turned Up just in Time to
save Trouble.
Having rode all day in a stage over a
rough trail, l went to bed tired out at an
early hour. AT 10 o'clock the landlord
knocke on my door and called out:
stranger. did yer say yer name was
Perkins?"
NO, of course not.''
1 had just got to sleep again when back
he came to arouse me and ask:
stranger, did ye arrove yere on a
spotted hoss or in a stage ?"
"In stage"
This time he was away a little longer,
but it was not yet midnight, when he
banged on the door and shouted;
stranger, excuse me, but are you a
red-headed man ?''
mo, sir; and why in Texas do YOU in
sist on disturbing me?"
Il don't insist. Pm doing it to obleepe
the crowd, and l hope ye won't take it
amiss."
At 1:3O o'clock a banging at the door
aroused me for the fourth time, and [ got
out of bed and opened it for the landlord
to enter and say:
"'ScuSe me, stranger. but hey We got a
hare-lip, and do yer ears stick out Side
ways?'
Look here, man." I said as / noticed
four or five other men in the hall out
side, what does all this business mean?
You come banking around here to ask if
Pm Perkins, and if Pm red headed
and II 1 arrived here on a spotted horse
and so on. Now, what do you want any
way?"
SAY, stranger, don't get riled." he
soothingly replied: "Git right inter bed,
and you won't be disturbed agin."
When got up for breakfast and
walked out into the street 1 saw man
hanging to telegraph pole.
Who did it ?'' l asked of the landlord
The boys" was his reply.
"What for?"
Name was Perkins-red- headed
stuck out-harelip-stolet the spotted boss.
That's why disturbed ye last night. If
ye wasn't Perkins. wasn't going to saw
nuthin'; if ye was Perkins, [ was goin' To
offer ye drink to brace yer nerves fur
the emergency. Good thing he cum
along about 2 O'clock, as the boys was
thinkin' Of hangin' ye on general princi-
pies II nuthin' better turned UP. New
York Recorder,