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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-22
IOHN d. LONG. Sccretar.

The excursion train to oid orchar"
.bo Maine Central was swell crowd
-, n.hen It passed through this citv'
Z" ,ay Fichtv-five Augusta people
went on the trip. A nu'I,o-' az" .a @ ~,
advantage of the excursion rates -
Lakewood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-22

|, has been decided that. inasmuch as
the games 50 far played have been s."
successful, the league shall be continued
through the season. Consequently the
following schedule has been arranged
July 27-Gannett K Morse vs.. Vickery x
Hill.
August 3-Vickery x Hill vs.. Kennebcc
journal.
August l0-Kennebec Journal rs. Can
nett n Morse.
August l1-tiannett Morse vs.. NickerA
x Hill.
August 2i-Vickery & Hill vs.. Kennebc-
Journal.
August 31-Kcnnebec Journal vs.. Can
nctt \ MORSE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-22

me skow Emma G. Smith, came IN
from bath. last evening. loaded with
broom handle stock for the Smiley
Broom Handle co. The boat was load.
ed at Shaw's mills. Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-22

Dry. moist. scaly letter. all forms o,
eczema or salt rheum. pImpIes and
othercutaneous eruptions proceed from
humors. either inherited. or ACQUIRED
through detective digestion and as
similation,
To treat these sruptlons with DRIVING
medicines Is dangerous.
The thing TO do IS to help the sys-
tom discharge the humors. and to
strengthen II against their return.
Hoods Sarssparills permanently cured J.
q. Hines. Franks. Ill. Of ecsema, from which
he had suffered for some time: and Miss
Alvina Wolter. Box al. Algona. Wis. Of pim.
pies on her face and back and chafed skin on
her body. by which she had been greatly
troubled. There are more Testimonials in
favor Of this great medicine than can be
published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-22

AUGUSTA LOCALS.

some OF the Co. + boys went out for
,n'e practlce. saturday The BOYS have
peeh showing up we'll and EXPECT to
make good showing at the contests of
the coming encampment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-22
DISPATCH BOAT DOLPHIN
vii, Be Present In Maine Ports. During Oi'
Home Week.

While il is understood the North A.
lantic squadron will not visit Rocklahd'
during ola Home week. the dispalch
hoat Dolphin. on which the Naval Re
serves have been cruising. the pas
three weeks. will be present AZ cTiepia d
lions in Maine ports.
Hon. T.. {. Burlcigh has received ire
following letter from John u. Long
secretary of the navy:
Navy Department.
Washington, July Il.
Cir. Referring to your letter of july
- van are informed that the depart
ment has. this day. directed ,he Do'
min to be present in Belfast harpoi'
August 16 and Il. during Ola iioi'ie
r,eek Very respectfully.
JOHN d. LONG. Secretary,
~. l., &. Eurieigh, Manchester. Ne.
That Portland and Rockland may -
ca he assured of the presence OF 'he
n,,nbin during the week. is shown pS
~ following letter dated. July IL. al
drassed to Lieutenant Conhial'oei
Switzerland:
c;r. Won will proceed with the DOL
5ar vour command to Rockland,
Ma;ne TO be present at that port from
,,gust 10 to Is. to participate m va
Io,ne week celebrations: theice ~
portland. to be present at tha' poi
from August IA to Is for the same pun
sa. thence to Belfast. to DE p'eHeii'
a. that port August 16 ana l. io' '"e
same purpose
Very Respectfully
! IoHN d. LONG. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-22
THE COMMITTEES
10 Arrange for Entertainment
Of Montreal Preceptory.
Sir Knights of Trinity Commander,
Are Showing Much Enthusiasm.
All Members Of Committees 10 Meet at AbnaLi
Club. tuesday Evening.

cry. FRIDAY evening, it was Unanimous
~ voted To entertain Richard Occur do
Lion Preceptory. No. of Montreal
and accompanying Sir Knights. on
their return from the Sovereign Great
Priory that meets in the civ Of 81
John. \. T.. Aug. 1915.
1t was also voted that the council AZ
ncers OF the commandery appoint all
necessary committees to make ana
carry out arrangements for the ocrc
sion. In accordance with the vote Of
the commandery the following commit
tees We're appointed:
EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE CON-
MlTrEE
EN-. Sir W $. Choate.
Sir w q. Bouthby.
Sir c. ". Jones.
m. Sir NJ 5. Campbell.
En-, Sir J. L. Badger
EN-. Sir J. T.. Kingsley.
N"ry En- Sir +. W. flalst,d
EN- EN-. SIR SIR / 4 { Z b 5isn|H.
EN- Sir {. X. Ti!dcn.
En-. Sir TrcbY Johnson.
En-. Sir S. Vi. Lane
En-. Sir \. u. Knight.
En-. Sir Orlando Cuuier.
81 ~. -NIIn.'!.
g; a: Vi ivhriN'
Sir H. NJ. Heath
e. Il itithI"lh'
p W - o'iil0'h
81 u" .\lnSnt'"'
ri n T. SiiiilH-
TT T. ~ Hiti'h'ili
Sir ". II. Williams.
BANQUET CnMNlITTEE.
~, 4, n I c,mnhaIl
Sir 4. ". brooks.
Sir ;. ). Pattrn,
e. g. q q ~ r ~ tI."''
Sit J. r. Gould
,tt.c,t, .r,>t,uTrEE
-, J., 1-;..,..r.,,
Sir 7. II. l!o.gc.
Sii T. : l"flhi"h'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-22

This game leaves the standing in the
Printers League as follows. no change
in the relative position Of the three teams
resulting from it:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-22
Gannett & Morse

Mathews out for refusing TO run.
T'Fiynt out for Interference and Bolgar
0Ut for not touching base after foul ball.
Innings ...........l
Journals ............y y . Is
iunrpttS y u " u u u -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-22

Two-Dasr hits-D. Herran ;. Parquettc.
Three-base hit-Parquctte Stolen bases
u. Berran :. Flynt J, Putnam. W. Nc
Cormick. Kmball ,. G. Mccormick. Boz
ser ). +. Bcrran. Mcnamara. Parquctte.
priscnl! Brennan. First base on balls
of Flyut. !; on Parquette. :. Hit 10y
pitched blli-Iabrick. Struck out-BN
Fiyut. 10. 10y Parquette. {. Passed balls
brennan i. Wild pitchcs-Flynt |. Par
luetie. Time. In. ,Um. Umpire. Melon
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
MAI. BASSETT SICK.
Will Not Be Able to Go to Owens-
bOrO Thursday.

Maj. e. B. Bassett, of the battal-
ion in which Co. d is included, is
FRUSTRATED with fever and will not
be able to go into camp at Owens.
boro Thureday with his battalion.
He has been threatened with a
spell of fever for several days and
yesterday was so much worse that
1t is clear THAT he will not be able
to go. This is great dlsappoint-
ment to all of the soldier boys. with
whom he is very popular, DR.. c.
H. Tandy, formerly Captain OF Co.
ID, will go as Adjutant.
The company will take the 5:37
train Thursday morning and reach
0wensboro at II a. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
ILLINOIS PLANTS REFUSE
To Obey the General Strike Order
From Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Aug, 1.-THE iron
masters are tonight claiming vic
tory in the great steel strike. They
base their claim upon the refusal of
the Amalgamated men at South
Chicago, Joliet and Bay View to
obey the general strike order of
President Shaffer, and their sue
cess in maintaining operations in
other plants where twas anticipat-
ed that there would be serious
trouble. The strike leaders meet
the claims of victory with the as
sertiou that their cause is making
satisfactory progress and that they
will show themselves masters of the
situation before the contest has
progressed much further. They do
not conceal their disappointment at
the refusal of their Western breth-
rem to join with them in the strike,
but none of the leaders would dis
cuss the detection.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
GOOD one AT LAST.
HOpkinsviIIe Caught a Gully.
Washer Sunday.
Best Rain For Nearly Three
rIonths soaks the Earth and
Revives Vegetation.

AT last Hopkinsville has occupied
coveted position underneath one
of the rain clouds that have been
eNptylng themselves in this section
since the drouth was broken.
During the entire month Of July
only one little shower tell, amount
ing to SIS of an inch. On August
S better shower came, but it
hardly did more than settle the
dust for a couple of days. But
Sunday afternoon we got the best
rain for months. 1t rained hard
for 35 minutes, the fall amounting
to 3s inches. The thirsty earth
was thoroughly soaked and the
drouth is happily ended. If the
ram was general, it means a great
deal to the crops of the county.
Late corn can yet be saved and
the pastures will be revived.
The blessing came late but "bet.
ter late than never"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
DEATH OF PUGILIST.
peter Jackson. Colored Heavy
Weight, Victim Of cOnsamp-
ton.

Peter Jackson, the famous color
ed heavy weight pugilist. died last
week in Sydney, Australia. Jack
son was a victim Of consumption.
He was born in Porto Rico, West
Indies and was 40 years old. He
was Ahe greatest colored fighter in
the history Of the American prize
ring. During his stay IN this
country he met all the top notchers,
including Jim Jeffries and James J.
Corbett. Corbett and Jackson
fought 81 rounds at Frisco on May
n, 1891, the referees decision be.
ing, wor contest after hard fight.
Jackson made several trips around
the world, and was one of the best
known lighters in the history Of the
ring
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
Pom Paragraphs.

Pom, Ky, Aug. 8.-Brothers
Hyde and McCord have closed their
protracted meeting at the arbor on
the Johnson s Mill road, near Boyd S
school house, last Saturday night.
Thirteen were baptized as a result
of the meeting and several others
were approved for baptism and the
ordinance will be administered the
Third Sunday in this month.
We had a good rain last Monday
and the farmers were all ready for
it. Corn is badly damaged in the
neighborhood by the drouth and the
best farmers estimate that not more
a third of crop will be made.
Tobacco is looking tolerably well
and is being topped. The dry
weather caused it to run up with
small stalk and short leaf and many
farmers think not more than half
crop will be housed. The worms
are scarcer than ever known before. |
Our school commence July p. |
Miss Efie Wood, of Sinking Fork,
IS our teacher. She is an excellent
instructor.
Ed. J. w. Cant will assist Bro.
Clark, the pastor, in protracted
Meeting at Ford's Chapel, beginn-
ng the Second Sunday in this
month. HONEY BEE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
NICE PICK UP.
City Bonds Bring a Premium of
Over Z Per Cent.
-
Bank of HOpkinsviIIe Gets Entire
Issue of Refunded Rail-
road Bonds.

The refunded city bonds of Hop
kinsville were sold by Treasurer
Edmunds Saturday and the price
realized was highly satisfactory,
The successful bidder was the
Bank of Hopkinsville, which secur-
ed the entire issue of $4,000. at
1.07%-$68. 500.
Other bids were as follow;
City Bank, whole issue of Son.
100000, at S12. 05-$66, 1896.
Planters Bank and Trust Co.,
whole issue of $64, 100000, at S1O2.O5
-$62,6O
Fidelity Trust 81 Safety Vault
Co., whole issue of S64,00O.OOl at
81. 0l-$64, $4,000
FEEDER, Holtzman q Co., whole is
sue of $64, OOO.OO-$64, $4,000.
S. A. Kean, whole issue Of Son.
10000, at 500. 0O7-$64, 044.8O.
Planters Bank and Trust Co.,
FLO, 100000, at $l.O5.O0-SlO, 10000.
Planters Bank and Trust Co.,
$500, 900, at $l05. 07-$5, 25700.
The bonds hoated are the unpaid
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13

George W. Sulser, a prominent
It torney Of MaysyiIle, is dead.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
STEEL STRIKE.
Shaffer Issues General Order to
Steel Workers.
Three Big Illinois Mills Vote to
Ignore the Strike-TaIk
of Settlement.

Pittsburg, Aug. 11.--AccYrate
figures of the number of meu out on
strike in the Steel mills cannot be
given until Monday, when it is seen
how many of them return to work.
They were given their money in all
of the mills this evening and there
was nothing said about whether
they would be back Monday or not.
Excellent order prevails at every
point, and the strikers say that so
far as they are concerned the mill
owners could dispense with watch
men. At Benwood, w. Va, all the
men in the skelp mill laid down
their tools and announced that they
would not be back to work Monday.
There is no danger of the strike
at Homestead. After the troubles
there in 1892 all of the union men
we're weeded out of the mill, and
they have not been allowed to re-
turn.
There is some talk of settlement,
but it appears that it will not come
short of a surrender. The situation
tonight seems to favor the strikers,
but it is unquestionable that the
trust can hold out longer than the
men if the stockholders do not get
tired.
The work of dismantling the
Wood plant at McKeesport goes on.
Thereason is the authorities of the
town would not insure protection to
the non-union men. The same
course will be pursued at Elwood,
Anderson and Muncie, Ind.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Hand Caught in Laundry Machin-
cry and Badly Burned.

Mrs. Veney Phelps, an employee
OF the Hopkinsville Steam Laundry,
got her lett hand caught in man
gle and the member was badly
crushed and burned. 1t was at
first though that amputation would
be necessary, but it is now believed
that the hand can be saved.
Mrs. Phelps had only been en-
ployed in the laundry a short
while, having come here from Clarks-
vile a few weeks ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
WOMAN KILLED.
BY a "FIylDg Dutchman" at the
MadisonviIIe Fair.

Jacksonville, KY, Aug. 1O.-A
woman was killed yesterday at the
Madisonviile fair grounds by
Plying Dutchman" striking her.
#er name could not be learned.
The woman had just stepped from
the machine after taking a rideand
was waiting to see it move again.
She did not knew that she was in
the way and when the machine be-
gan to move It struck her terrible
blow, Gknockiug her several feet
away. She was carried to tent
where she died in few minutes.
A minutes later the Ferris
wheel on the grounds became uncon-
trollable and ran several rounds at
terrific rate. A seat fell on the
head of woman who was standing
near and knocked her seuseless.
She recovered after some time.
When the machine was finally stop.
ped it left a car full of people in the
air. They had to remain there for
two hours before they could be res
cGed. When taken from the car
the women who were in the car were
exhausted. The sun was fearfully
hot and the excitement was more
than the passengers could stanA.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
MRS. KINKEAD DEAD.
Much Esteemed Lady Passes
Away Near Newstead.

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Kinkead died
last Friday at the residence of her
son-in-law, Esq. John w. Nc
Gaughey, near Newstead. She had
been in failing health for several
years and death was due to in
frmities incident to old age.
She was "a years old and had
heen a member of the Christian
church for more than half CEN
fury.
Deceased was a sister Of the late
w. r.. Cox, formerly of Newstead.
Services were conducted Satur-
day by Rev. ]. c. Tate, of the
Presbyterian church Saturday
morning and the interment took
place in the family burying ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13

portlon'of the issue of Sis 200 Ohio
Valley Railroad bonds of 1891, ten
twenty five per cents. The new
bonds are four per cent, represents
ing an annual saving of 500 to the
city. Besides the premium at which
they sold amounts to 81, $50, part Of
which will be used to reduce the
new issue to $62, 5000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
YOUNG WIFE
OF Mr.. John J. MetcaIfe Died
Sunday.

Mrs. Willie Barr Metcalfe, wife
of Mr.. John J. Metcalfe, died Sun
day night at her home one mile
from town on the Cox Mill road.
She was a daughter of Mr.. w. II.
Barr, of this county.
The funeral occurred yesterday
afternoon at the family residence
and the interment was at Hopewell
Cemetery.
Mrs. Metcalfe leaves one small
child.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13
Kentucky Statistics.

Washington, Aug. 9.4rhe num-
Der OF men of voting age in Ken
lucky is $4,000 by the census
returns of 1900. There are 74,79O
negro voters. In Louisville there
are 59,56l persons who are eligible
to vote. OF these, 12,4lS are color.
ed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-13

Patric II. Walsh, one of the most
prominent manufactures in the
South, dropped dead al Chattanoo-
GA.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
EXPECTED TOO MUCH.
Blind Man Couldn't Keep Books Success
fully.

John H. Bowman, a leading attorney
OF Washington county, is here from
Johnson City. He was seen at the I'm
perial last night and added another
feature to the Journal and Tribune's
story about Capt. W. A, Dickinson of
the Piedmont hotel at Johnson City,
and Bob Taylor and Nat Love, of the
Comet.
"Nat Love, said Mr.. Bowman, "is
a man of means and could have bought
and sold dozen Comets in one bunch,
bot being a strict business man and
blunt at that he couldn't see much in
pouring money into enterprise where
there was none returning by the first
mail.
go Nat the Comet scheme was
sort Of helping ont of kinfolks, and he
did not expect to get much out of it,
but he wanted it, as far as possible, to
make its own way. He didn't play the
angel for the paper as its promoters
had hoped he would. Ittook consider
able rehearsing to get Nat before the
footlights at all and when he did come
out he did not bring down the house
with a liberal donation.
The paper got to point where it
looked as if every issue wonld be the
last and the boys began to look for
some one to help out. Finally they
fell instinctiyely on Charles st. John,
of Bristol, another cousin of Bob Tay.
lor, and Nat Love. He was written tc
and proposition to let him in on the
ground floor of the newspaper enter
PRISE submitted to him. 1t was so 70.
seate thatSt, John jumped on the train
Immediately on its receipt and went tc
Johnson City. He was there informed
by Taylor, Love and Burrow that there
was such pressure made by outsiders
to get into the company that they were
just about to yield, but did not want tc
see an interest in the paper go to one
outside the kinfolks.
"Mr. st. John was q business man,
also, and he wanted to see the books.
They were produced with alacrity and
after a careful examination of them
Mr.. st. John bought an interest in the
paper and paid cash for it. The other
members of the firm divided this and
went home to their families where 9
jubilee was held.
"As compliment to his ability, Mr..
st. John was made business manager
He rolled up his sleeves and went tt
work with vim. But money came il
slow voluntarily, and so he decided tc
go out among the advertisers and see
what held them back. They sent il
their "ads" regularly, but never said Q
word about pay. This strange silence
had been noted by Mr.. st. John, SO he
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Easter poetry, Easter entertainments
Easter fashions and Easter hats are
given in The Designer for April, and
all are as charming as art and ingenuity
can combine to make them. Costumes
for brides, bridesmaids, sweet girl
graduates, ard little maidens making
their first communion are pictured
with refinement and good taste, and
will undoubtedly serve as useful hints
to those who need such attire. Points
on dressmaking is as usual a valuable
guide to the professional as well as the
amateur needlewoman. A most inter
esting illustrated article is "Miss Col
umbia's New Charges" descriptive Of
the good work being done for the late
war and of equal but of widely differing
interest is the short story entitled
''The Pursuit of Miss Mooney, which
wins the first prize in the short story
contest given by the Standard Fashion
company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
$500 REWARD.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Indigestion, Constipa-
tion or Costiveness we can not cure
with Liverita, the Up-to-Date Little
Liver Pill, when the directions are
strictly complied with. They are pure
ly Vegetable and never fail to give sat
isfaction. 25c boxes contain 100 Pills,
l0c boxes contain 40 Pills, &c boxes
contain Is Pills. Beware of substitu-
,ions and limitations. Sent by mail.
stamps taken. NERVITA MEDICAL
CO., Cor. Clinton and Jackson Sts.,
Chicago, I'll.
For sale by R. S. Bolton, druggist
Johnson City, Tenn,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
"our Bob" on the Dog Law

Former Governor Rob't L. Taylor is
in town, after town, after a tour of
the east and Kentucky. After lecturing
in Murfreesboro, Nashville and Mt
Pleasant, Gov. Taylor will go south for
series Of lectures. He will lecture
here Monday. Gov. Taylor was asked
by Banner reporter for an interview
on the dog law, aud, with his overflow
ing ailability, said
"One great disadvantage of the dog
law, would be to deprive the small boy
eff the happiness of hunting rabbits.
That is probably the greatest disadvan-
tage, And speaking of rabbits, re-
member a very good story on that point.
A lot of fellows were sitting on the cor
ner goods-box in East Tennessee, and
an old countryman joined the group.
Catching the thread of Ike conversa-
tion. he said: I
" i got the -smartest d-d-dog
uyer se-se-seed. He ki-ki-kin run
l-l-ak HI He bin ch-ch- chasing one
ra-ra-bit fur two years. He nu-nu-
yer could ke-ke-ketch that rabbit, bu-
bu-but he found out wi. VIII whar he
he hole at. Wuwun day he se-se-seed
dat rabbit r-r-runnin' crost er field Ell
he tuck O sh-sh-short cu-cu- cut to de
hole. When he got dar he s-s-stuck be
tail in de hole and p-p-popped he moui
wide open. De r-r-rabbit he run and
ju-ju-jump into de dogs mouf; but he
r-r-runnin' so fas' d-d-dat he w-went
clean thu dat dog and g-g-got erway."
-"But, Governor" was asked afler
the laugh, "what would you suggest as
the proper disposition of the dog 2"
''Do with him like friend OF mine
did once, he replied. "He had dog
that died, so he carried the dog to the
tannery."
"Buy dog hides ?" he asked.
"Fat dog or poor dog?
"Fat dog"
"Nawp."
Say, l amt so sure that dog'uz fl
after ALL"
"Well, do you approve of the pr,
posed law, Governor ?" was the fnaI
query.
L approve of it with one provision, >
the ex-governor replied, "and that pro
vision is that the legislature exempt &c
each family one female dog and one Of
her male descendants. - Nashville Ban
ner
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

struck out boldly among them. He
tackled o furniture dealer with $40
bill and was surprised to get this an
swer:
e" I paid that long ago-Bob Taylor
got furniture for it long ago.
"' 4 beg your pardon, said Mr.. St.
John, but the beck has never been bal
anced, and / did-not know
$50 he went on to a grocery man
with a bill for $50 but the proprietor
told him the boys had eaten it up long
ago. Mr.. st. John was worried and he
made heavy check-off mark on his
book and went on his way somewhat
discouraged.
''The next man he tackled was a
butcher. The book showed he owed
$t0O for advertising.
"T've got little bill here against
you, said Mr.. St. John, meekly.
" All right, what is it?' said the
butcher as he took the statement and
glanced at it. Then he broke out into
big coarse laugh.
"'New man, amt YEP he asked.
Yes, what of it?'
81 jest lowed ye wuz by this bill
I've paid it long ago, and dern my skin
if them fellers don't owe me a $3.50
right now.'
"Mr. st. John was crushed. He
went back to the Office in rather bad
Lumor and found the poor blind man
meekly seated in the Office.
"Look here, nat,' he fairly shouted
what the devil does this mean; there
is not dollar on this book that has moi
been collected long ago.
"Well, who said it wasn't? replied
Nat in surprise.
Nobody, said st. John, resigning
himself to his fate, but by gosh it does
look like you would have had business
enough about you to have made some
marks on the book to show it,
"'Now, look here, Charlie, said Nat,
in injured tones, how do you expect q
blind man to keep beeks?' Geo. A.
Ross, in Knoxville Journal and Tri-
hune.