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The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12

New York az his permanent home. In
May, 1896. the reform city government
OF New York selected him as one of the
four police commissioners of that city.
which position he holds at the present
time. He IL spoken Of for an import.
ant foreign mission.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12
Never.

Chair Seyenty-One-I wonder why
women wear such accursed hats any
way.
Chair Seventy-rwo-Never heard Of
a woman who had a blessed thing to
wear. did you?--De;roit Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12
The Girls Must lSe Lon.

Length In female clerks is required
Tor some reason by the British postof-
nee, which proposes TO discharge aIl
girls who at 10 are not s feet tall.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12

Professor DIR. Joest is about to leave
Germany for Australia with the special
purpose Of studying the custom OF tat
tooing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12
BREAKS OF SPEECH.
a COLLECTION OF CURIOUS
AND AMUSING PHRASES.

The Careless Arrangement Of words
some Object Lessons In the Danger
OF Mixing Ones Metaphors-A Coro-
ner's Verdict. ~
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12
COL REDDENTGRANT
SAtO TO BE SLATED FOR A
FOREIGN MISSION.
He Declined u Seat ut the Cabinet Table
in Order to Leave The Way Clear
sketch Of His Life In the Army and
ss . Diplomat.
- OLONEL r

OLONEL +. ID.
GRANT, eldest son
of General and ex-
President Ulysses
s. Grant. came into
public notice again
recently by refus-
Ing the war port
folio. He was born
at st. Louis, Mo-,
on the S0th day of
May tarn sTnn C.at
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12

TIE lUllOWlDS COL
} lection Of curious
phrases Is taken
from the Rams
Horn:
A %coroner's jury
in Maine reported
I h a { Deceased
came to his death
by excessive drink
ing. producing apo
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12
GET YOUR SLIPPERS.
DAY OF JUDGMENT IS SAID TO
BE CLOSE.
Some Queer him That Will Happen
When the Crack Of Doom stsrties
sinners -Between March Xs. 1899. and
September, 1901 II win Surely Come.

N the Bible House,
New York city.
there is preaching
now q man who
speaks like an
E~nglishman, and
whose name Is Bey-
erly q. Kinnear.
The subject of his
talks Is the end Of
the world and, I'M
like most alarm
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

Owing TO a contest for the position
of alderman recount was made of
the ballots cast in the third ward of
Denver at the last city election.
There Were ten precincts in the ward
aud the recount showed that in none
OF them had the election officers re
turned the correct figures, and in
most cases the mistakes were mater
ial and altogher they made com.
plete change in the result This in
vestigation has proven that Denver
elections are Just as rotten as before
the Australian ballot was adopted.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08
For Sale or Rent.

Ell Mel. and SW1i MEL and Lot OF
- - Al. Chas. A. Martin.
SWtt of iT-22-4l, II. r. Chandler.
S.Wi4 OF 10 "a Al, Weslay Clawson
EJz Nwi4 and Nj Swl4 OF II y -i6, c,
q. Lynch.
EI< MEL and NWIf NE14 ~ and Sell
sen q . ~, Jno. w. Mcdonald.
VIZ MEL aud Eis NWi4 of 10 - 43,
Evereon NJ. Brown.
SEl4 OF - ~ Il. Jesse Edmundson-
NWif OF 5 "A, f. r. Brook
Also 800 first mortgage on Sfsl - 81 ~
made by Il. A. Ellis. Title 10 this
can be secured without delay.
Parties using any Of the above describ-
ed lands (savs K. A. Ellis land) are tres
passers. Address,
GEO. b. CONES.
Meade. Kansas
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

Colonel Hay. the American ambas-
sador to England, was invited to visit
Queen Vic and served with lunch.
We always heard that the old lady
was rather close, but didn't think she
was too stingy to give visitor a
square meal.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

The most pitiful sight in Anericsn
politics to day is the three or four
silver. republican members of Con-
gress. They have not cast vote yet,
being afraid they say Of diverting at
tention from free silver. They cut
about as much figure as wart would
on an elephant.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

The senate committee has a. last
favorably reported the tariff bill. 1t
is changed, however, to such an ex-
tent that its author will hardly rec
ognize it, and it will be difficult TO
get the house to agree to it in its
shape. The contest will evidently
be protracted one.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

One of the worst fires of the CEN
tury occurred in Paris this week. A
charity bazaar has just been opened,
and the rooms were filed with people
mostly women, the booths being pre-
sided over by the leading ladies of
France. A fire broke out and wild
panic ensued- All efforts to check
the fire were unayailing and the build
ing burned to the ground. Over 100
charred bodies have been taken from
the ruins, and it is said near 20opeo-
Pile are yet missing.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

The Turks. who die in battle fight.
ing Christians, are each to be reward
ed with seventy wives in Paradise.
1t is fortunate thing that Boston is
furnishing large supply Of old
maids to draw on.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

1t may be very amusing for the
present state officials to give all their
correspondence with private individ
uals out for publication, but it shows
very bad taste and fragrant lack
of courtesy.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

j. R. Dunlop, a prominent Chicago
editor, was sent to the penitentiary
this week for publishing obscene
matter in his paper.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

There has been very little news
from the foreign war this week, but
Greece still seems to be getting the
worst of it
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

The state this week surrendered
all its claims to the Twin Lakes res
eryoir site. A great amonnt Of the
states money has been squandered
on this project which is now turned
over TO private individuals. This
sec ton of the valley is more than
compensated for it's loss by the knowl
edge that the state canal scheme dies
with il. IL is now settled that il
Pueblo wants an irrigation canal her
millionaire capitalists must develop
little enterprise and public spirit,
organize a company and build ca
nal, just like other portions Of she
valley. Their attempt to secure IA
yoritism has failed and they must
stand on the same footing with their
more enterprising neighbors.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

Hon. Webster Davis, of Kansas
City, has been appointed first assis
tant secretary of interior. He was a
resident of Lamar in the early boom
days.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

The treaty of arbitration between
England and America was not rati-
fed by the senate, and the greatest
danger of war between the two coun-
tries is thereby removed
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

Senator Wolcott and colleagues on
the bimetallic commission will leave
for Europe the first of next week.
The Lamar register., 1897-05-08

In the reorganization of the senate
committees the silver. republicans
were left out in the cold.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
kerkhOVen.

Never look sad, nothing so bad
AS getting familiar with sorrow:
Eleventh streets snow will have to so
Before three months after tomorrow
License carried by 10 majority.
Trains were delayed here last Mon
day on account OF the rails being out
of shape on the Murdoch section.
The young people of town enjoyed
themselves at Olson's home, last We'd
nesday evening. In fact, they have
not had so much fun since they had
the measles. Mr.. johnson was sur
prised when presented by ring in
memory Of the occasion.
1t seems as if Hicks and the coal
trust have been figuring out, how to
do us up. If it keeps up much longer
it. is apt to make us blue enough to
take a dose Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
There was a greater number of gray
haired minors at the late election than
ever before.
Misses Erickson returned from
Pennock, Saturday, after having had
a pleasant time with some friends
there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
next Saturday evening.
' G. J. Hanson Is rejoicing over his
victory at the town election.
PrlnSbur&.
victory at Il

A silver medal contest was held in
Dist. 50, the 9th of Feb. The con-
testants did well hey ondexpectation, so
that the lucky winner won by small
odds. The medal was awarded to
Grace VanDen EinQe. Rev. Knott
favored the audience with an address,,
which was enthusiastically received.
Only SIS, against 104 at the general
election, voted last Tuesday for Clown
Omcers.'' Among the lucky ones are
Gust. Anderson, Behrends, h. Roe
lois, A. K. Kleinhuizen, Frank Ben
net and A. Bolt. Besides receiving
an Office, Mr.. H. Roelofs received a
present of a son, in order that his Joy
might be complete.
Later: Mr.. r. Roelofs also, is the
proud father of second son. No
doubt but cigars will be plentiful at
this time of the year.
One more struck by Cupids shaft.
Look out for the 18th of this month
and one more.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
East Lake Lillian.

There is more than q feet of snow
on the level.
Unthresled grain, of which there is
a great deal in this town, will suffer
great damage and an early threshing
OF the same is now'out of question.
c. Rosenmaier has closed his term
of school in District 81.
I. Aspass is contemplating trip to
Denmark in the near future.
According to the amount Of ice cut
and hauled from Lake Lillian and put
up by our creameries and for private
use from far and near, it appeared to
your correspondent that it might be
the means of draining the lake, but
there is precious little danger of such
a thing at this writing.
Our creamery is running full blast.
Election is over and everything
went according to the wishes of the
majority OF the voters.
L. P. o. is again our clerk. He il
a slayer.
A fatal accident occurred in our
neighboring town Of Osceola, to a
yonng man named Martin Brown,
who had been out hunting rabbits.
While coming home his gun was acct.
dentally discharged, SCATTERING his
shoulder and collar bone in a horri
BILE manner. He lived but few days
and died March ). He was buried ir
the Catholic cemetery, at Bird Island
March s. A warning to other boys
~how to handle a gun. NEBO.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Green Lake.
.EDAqOG.

Roads are impossible. :
Miss Rose Kearney, o: Glendale, is
visiting friends here.
Larry Lar kins is sinking very fast
Mr.. Larkins is suffering from cancer,
One of our young men had a stick
of wood strike him in the face, few
days ago, which marred his beauty.
John Downes and Tom McDonough
drove from Murdoch last Thursday.
The grippe has again made it's ap-
pearance in our town.
G. U. Peterson, of Kandiyohi, one
of the aspirants for the postoffice, was
around looking for signers last Sat
urday.
Father Boland, of Litchtield, was in
town Tuesday.
School closed here Friday.
Frank Leseskie, of our town, had
100 bushels of wheat taken from his
granary. We hope the thieves will
be caught and given what they deserve
"a term in Saltwater.
How sad it must be for the young
lady that had to forego the pleasure
of attending the literary Friday even
ing. A carbuncle over your eye is
something that will stop most any
kind of pleasure.
If some of our young men would go
to school and learn to be good citi-
zens, it would look great deal bet
ter than to try to initiate Corbett and
Fitzsimmons. A course of school
training is far superior to a fstic
training.
Joe McNulty and Matt Danielson
returned from the northern part of the
state. where they have been working
in the woods. the deep snow drove
them south.
Lee Huffman is nearly through NOV
ing. He has rented Joe Downes' farm
for the coming season.
Prosperity seems to be as far away
as 75-cent wheat.
James TAFT made a business trip to
Willmar Saturday. He traded horses
and went Sunday to make the change.
The ghost in the west end of town
has vanished,
Hugh Campbell has leased the Green
Lake mill and is now ready for bust
| ness. Mr.. Campbell is a good miller
and will undoubtedly do good work.
Read his ''ad' in another column.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Auction Sale.

will sell at public auction on John
Larson place, Sec. 6, Town of White
field, on Thursday the 18th day of
March, 1897, beginning at II O'Clock
a. M, the following described proper
ty:
One span of mares. and years
old; mare and one horse, 6 and 7
years old; l span of mules: COWS:
3 yearlings; wagon; sulky: seeder;
mower; drag: cultivator; 2 pair OF
harness; set Of blacksmith tools; l
new organ; and other articles too nu-
nervous to mention.
TERMS sums under IS, cash;
over that amount, time will be given
until Nov. /, 1897, on approved notes
with interest at per cent.
CARRIE JOHNSON.
JONAS Monsoon, Auctioneer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Holland.

Will Jonk left for Wisconsin last
Wednesday,.
Ada Anderson entertained a party
of young folks a week ago last Sun
day. ,.. $3.50:
Several dwelling houses will be built
around here this spring.
August Falk took a trip to Willmar
last Wednesday.
Ehme Behrends and Grace Harms
were married last Wednesday by Rev.
M.sHatferman, OF Clara City, at the
home OF the groom. A large number
of friends were. invited and a good
time was had. We congratulate. u,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Ringvl11e.
A little more snow,

A little more snow.
Nete Olson, of Lake Johanna, is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Bethania Sewing Society met at
Mrs. Kasen M0rk, Wednesday of last
week.
Our school is getting along finally.
"A' arithmetic class has just finished
cube root.
The change in the mail route gives
US the TRIBUNE two days earlier.
Il can't be denied. The WMLMAR
TRIBUNE is the best paper that makes
its way to this part of the county.
Edw. Nordrum is reported to be
sick.
Bernt Rudd is now learning the
butter makers trade.
Carl A. Anderson, of Georgeville.
has rented Gulick Olson's farm of this
place for the coming summer.
The young folks are preparing for
another entertainment.
Geo. M. johnson, Anton Iverson
and Seval O]stad transacted business
in Willmar Monday and Tuesday OF
last week.
John Gunderson is going to build
house, barn and granary this coming
spring. John is the man.
Georgeville buttermaker visited
with friends in Ringville last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Kornelius Christie.
pherson with baby, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nels Huseby came down from Stevens
Co., last Sunday and will visit with
friends and relatives for some time.
There is talk ofputting in another sep.
orator at the Georgeville creamery.
There are now some prospects fol
better weather. but how about the
roads?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
SplCer.

The Presbyterian church concert
managed by Mrs. P. H. Parsons has
been postponed on account of bad
weather.
DR.. Rains, of Willmar, made two
professional calls here last week.
A new arrival at Mardin's from
last reports. Its a girl. AS Mardin
has long since quit smoking, he is at
a loss to know what to substitute as a
treat for the ''Boys.''
Its an i'll wind that blows no good.
The heavy snow storms is giving much
work to the laboring class: here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16

ANDREW.

Supervisors. O. a. Erickson, cilarman
Frank Gusta fso1 and Peter SkDgiund: clcrl
heler IhorSon: treasurer. A. p. Reese; as
SCISSOR, Lars Fl. Larson; Justice, Gabrie
Stene; constable, LARS H. Larson.
DOVRE.
Supervisors. II. s. Olson. chairman; Lau.
rltS BAklund and T.. O. AXncSS: clerk. X. II
Rykken; treasurer, Naynu> Olson; assessor
.. 3. Olson; Justice. Ma=nus Olson.
ST. JOHNS.
Supervisors p. {. Greenfield. chairman
T. W. Myers II. Martin<on: clerk. p. w
Strand: treasurer. 5. y. johnson; assessor
G. j. Hanson: justice. r.. {. Rasmussen
Raised $3.50 town fund: $50 poor fund ant
MAMIE.
Supervisors J. p. Larson. chairman; Aug,
Mst l1olm"ren and Joseph i1alldin: clerk II
l.. Lofgrcn; treasurer, Chas. llalldln: as.
SCISSOR a. .: ForS9erg: Justice; D. .. Hong
constabies. Carl iiOlmgren and Gustaf Dan.
iclsOn. Tax voted. $3.50.
NORWAY LAKE.
Supervisors. p. \. Gnndrud chairman: II
assessor. Ole X. Olson: treasurer. Andrew
Palmeson: Justices. J. J. Week and Ole Eli
asson; constable. Albert l.. lvcrson.
ATWATER VILLAGE.
President. {: F. Mncomber: trustees Mar
tin Olson. j. Nelson and J.. J., +. Schmidt
recorder. Peterson: trcaSurer. Stone: JUS
ticc, Covcll; constable. Mulmbcrw.
LAKE ELIZABETH.
Supervisors. Ncls Peterson chairman; G.
p. johnson and NelS !1jort: clerk, G.. }
Boom; treasurer. Ne)s Ko~enIust asses.
sor, Gust Swedlund: justice, Peter Edmund
constable. John johnson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Irving.

Snow, moonlight, sleighbells but
for the want of good roads we have no
flying sleighrides.
Miss Martha Nash, who has been
on the sickiist for some time, is on the
way to recovery.
Some of our young men are having
slight attacks of the Alaska gold
fever but we hope for their early re-
covery.
Nels Monson, and sister Amanda,
Of Ringo Lake. were guests at NJ. E.
Nash's last week.
Judson Shaw, and family, have re-
sently moved into the house formerly
owned by VIM. Williamson. We are
very much pleased to see you in our
midst Mr.. Shaw.
A candypull was held at Mr.. Nash's
place last week where crowd of merry
young people enjoyed themmelves till
wee early hour. They all report a
very good time.
Mrs. Hattie Williamson and Mrs.
Ronold Olson ar still on the sick list
Miss Viola Hosford, of Union
Grove, has been engaged to teach the
summer school in Dist. No. So of this
town. which will be her second term in
said district.
A. Paulson is at present employed
by the Royal Mfg. Co., Of Detroit,
Mich, taking orders for their new line
of table ware.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Edwards.

Cold and overproduction of snow.
S. Halqvist intends to leave for St.
Cloud this summer.
Miss Mary Noyed who is teaching
in Dist. 81, is taking vacation.
L. G. Swenson and John Tygeson
transacted business at Kandiyohj
last week.
At the recent town election the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Supervisors, r. H. Olson; chairman,
A. Latterl, A. B. Thorson; clerk,
M. A. Scholz; treasurer, w. H. Har.
ris; Assessor, Henry Johnson; justice
of the peace, John Tygeson; constable,
VIM. Beltz and o. P. Oslie.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Pennock.
We are wishing for spring.

We are wishing for spring.
:. Snow storms every.other day; roads
block-up.
Anthem Thygman will in near
future leave for a'short'visit'at :Slaw-
berg, MINI.
S. G.. Soreuson is working at Evan
Erickson's at'present. .
uJohn Roberts7aud..P S. Sorenson
were snow bound at Green Lake last
Friday. 5. .... +: s.:.... j.. !. !. .
e: r. sletten has been on the sick
list tor the past week. p.
Tie 4adtes Sewing socieey met at
John Nelson's last Monday. h,
grand basket sdciabtss wiz be
|gsvi's1 1s ~ =, /, elksal fleaGsd
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Town Election Returns.
kANDIYOHI.

kANDIYOHI.
The following officers were elected
at the annual election last Tuesday:
Supervisors, VIM. Cook, John John
son and Mr.. Grandguard; clerk, John
Lundquist; constable, Sam Dahl.
GREEN LAKE.
The following were elected at the
last town election: Supervisors, O.
N. Grue, Nels Olson, James :Carlin;
clerk, D. Hagenstine; treasurer, S. G.
Hillman; assessor, VIM. Olson: JUS
tice, E. E. Kelly; constable. NJ. o.
DalZeil. Five hundred dollars was
voted for town expenses. A. G. Mar
din. as justice, and VIM. Olson, as
constable, hold over till next election.
Forty-five votes were cast. s..
NORWAY LAKE.
Supervisors, P. A, Gandrud, chair
man; r. Olson and Even Thorson;
clerk, J. J. Week: assessor, Ole r.
Olson; treasurer, Andrew, Palmeson;
justices, J. J. Week and Ole Eliassen;
constable, A. L. Iverson. - ::.=e :. T..
H. "a ATWATER. ~ . .s:Ss;=:s " !.
b. License carried here by vote OF AS
to ~. n: . 81. j. i: .3..-.t=
+ d: .. zsz:< :: = I KERKHuvEA. 3
Kerkhdven village voted for license.
s s. j, + 5>. is. !. : GENNEsEE.
so{1erxisuts n: y, Peterson, chalr man;
.Anuerson;. treasurer Henry Stene: Assess
~ : lsdeE; $50. =. s stltls|.la.1:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Lake: Lillian.

School has begun in District 40 and
twenty scholars are busy. Alex Bonn
stad has already started a subscrip.
tion list to buy flags for the. school,
room. Jertena johnson is in for: a
thermometer, Eda J ohnson for a waste
baskeb and Alrick Youdgberg for 3
feather buster. Hurrah! :. B z 5s......=s
Free text books are not Tin j" J out
here and a great y ariety Of books il
~ sse4uenba.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Auction Sale.

On Thursday, the 18th day Of March,
1897, at 10 a. N. l will sell at public
auction, on my farm in section 81,
Town Of Marnre. the following des-
cribed personal property:
5young working horses, 5 COWS, i
yearling heifers, . wagons, binder,
seeder, | sullxy pillow. l mower, 3
walking plows, ! hay rake, sod cut
ter, pair bob sleds with other farm
machinery and household goods.
TERMs-All sums under s., cash:
and on all sums over S., time we'll be
given on approved notes at per cent
interest until November l, 1897.
T. O. HONG.
N. B.-This sale will begin at 10
o'clock a. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16
Auction Sale,

Twill sell at public auction on my
farm, Sec. %, Town of Kandiyohi, on
Tuesday, March, 23rd. Beginning al
II O'Clock a. NJ, the following des-
cribed property:
5 good working horses; 6 COWS; i
yearlings; binder; mower: ] hay.
rake; l seeder: l harrow; ! walking
pillow; l sulkey pillow: wagon; buggy;
| road-cart; l pair bob-sleighs; , pail
harness; single harness: and other
articles too NUMEROUS to mention.
TERMS all sums under IS. 90. cash,
over that amount time will be giver
until Nov. Is, 1897.
EARNEST JOHN SON.
JONAS AONSON, Auctioneer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16

Plenty OF ''pops' out in East Lake
Lillian, and lively set, too-espe-
cially at town meeting.
On what site is the state capitol to
be erected? Mr.. Fleckten thinks it
ought to be out here some where, and
he is shaking it before the supreme
court, so they.say. What next?
PEDAGOG.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-16

Jacobson & Miller have money to
loan atlowest possible rates Of inter
est. No commissions or bonuses
charged and papers made payable "on
Or befOre' if desired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-13
Putting Salt on Coal.

ssIt may sound like nonsense. but
it is true all the same," said coal
dealer, that coal which had been
sprinkled with a strong solution of
salt, will last much longer than it
otherwise will-what will be saved in
the coal will more than doubly pay
for the salt and trouble. Some of my
customers tell me they use pound of
salt in each two quarts of water. Hot
water desolves the salt more readily
than cold, though either will do. The
salt in some way adds a lasting ingre-
dient to the coal. Salt was the main
constituent of the various coalineS so
extensively advertised few years
ago, and by which su much money was
made. Anyone can try the expert
ment in small way. First see ex-
actly how long one scuttle of coal
will last. Next try the same amount
of coal, over which the solution of
salt has been Washington
Star,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-02-13
EIGHTEENTH YEAR.
A COQUETTE CONQUERED.

Yes, my hat ez had ez stone
Go way Sam. an lemme lone.
No; l amt gwine change my min
Amt gwfne may you-nuffin' de kin
Phiny loves you true an dear?
Go may Phiny; whut l keer.
Oh, you needn't mOu N an cry
j don't keer how soon you die
Got present! Whut you got?
Somef'n fu' do pan poti
HUH yo sass do sholy beat
Think don't git 'nough to eat2
Whut's dat un'neaf yo' coat?
Looks des lax a little shoat.
'Tain't no possum, Bless do lamb
Yes, it is, yo rascal. Sami
Gin it to me; whut you say2
Amt you smart now! Oh. go way!
Possum do look mighty nice,
But you AK too big price
Tell me. is you talkin' true,
OATS de gals whut males you?
Come back, Sam; now whah's you gwine?
Co'se you knows dat possum's mine.
Paul Laurence Dunbar