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New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
NO WONDER HE FELT BAD-
From Tit-Bits.

From Tit-Bts-
Well James, how you feeling today? sald
the minister to one of his parishoners, an ola man
suffering from chronic rheumatism ou are i-ot
looking brisk usual . On, -,
gey unfortint the day.
How, James, IL.
''Weei sir | got a letter fra Glasca lawyer pody
this nornin', telIin' me that ma cousin Jock was
deid an that he had left me twa hummer pouh
Two hundred pounds repeated the minister
And you call that hard luck? Why. 1t Is quite
fortune for you. James" 80
Aye" said the old man. sorrowfuliy but {he {
stipd LAWYER body didna pit encuch stamps on ms
letter. an l had hale saxpence to pey Tor extra
hostage.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
Quite the contrary" laughed the minister
have been assigned to the United states ol
America"
HIS IUPROPRTETY.
From The Chicago Record-Herald.
America

They were alone. Far away across the wide.
beautiful park that surrounded her father $ man
sion they could see the stately walls OF the noble
building pecping from among the trees. II was an
ideal spot for the confession that he longed to
make.
cred with sweet scented vines shut them off from
the great, unromantic world and made their secIu-
sion and complete.
What a glorious afternoon 1t is. ne SAID at ldSl'
as her fingers stole into his hand
of her big. soulful eyes at him.
How | wish" he said, that it might last forever
and that you and / might remain here alone TO-
getner through all eternity. II,
.siIrnry!' she exclaimed, drawing away from him
How can you say such thing?
There was a frightened look in her eyes her
beautiful lips parted as If in fear and h3r
whole splendid form seemed to be filled with sud
pairing" he replied. forgive if have said
anything that is wrong. But what is it? How have
/ oyerstepped the bounds of prOpriety? Tell me
tell me my loved one that l may undo my wrong
'.hh dearest she said. nesting upon ms nreaSt
and sohbing for JOY Il knew knew you couId not
mean it. If were TO remain here through az
eternity | could not establish residence IN South
Dakota and get my divorce. you see Ana tnlnk
how improper it would be for us to he here alone
while l was the wife of another man
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

NIP"
AM STILL IN DEEP MOURN
nle atter
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
SEIZED FOR RENT.

From The Philadelphia Telegraph
A Philadephian who spent many years In the
sunny South who. in fact. was born and brought
up there. tells amusing story OF darky Wiz anu
Gi1e VOL worth reneating- It years ago.
when he lived more than loJ miles from New
orleans one dav he returned from many hours
of driving. and aSreea1ly surprised To see a
fine plump turkey served up for dinner. Wonder
ing where IL came from he called Rastus and in
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

from piscatOral excursions with bated bredth IHe
phrase in such instances however mas no Sl7llI-
cance as APPLYING to the bait employed 10 allure
the fish. is merely elastic term OF d~uDlo4S ~
meaning, and suspicious origin, utilized. as already
have intfmated. simply because OF the SANCTION
which il has gained by customary usage III deiIy
tales peueraIIv DO you comprehend. Emerson
Little Emerson-Perfectly, mamma
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
HOT AIR IN BOSTON.
From Judge

From Judge.
Little Emerson Mamma, l find no marginal note
in clucdation of this expression. which observe
frequently To- occur in my volume of FAIRY Tale
Cias -ics''-''With bated breath What Is the
proper Interpretation Of the phrase
Mamma-''With batcd BREATH" my son. commonly
occurs in fairy tales. your father often returns
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
STAYING OFT 4 PLEASURE.

From The Ohio State Journal
Judge Wayback-Do you reckon that jury is goin'
to stay al summer -,
Court Crier-ShOuldn't wonder. Did you kho"
that they found a ping pong set in the JuTyFooil-
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
HER ANVIL OUTING.

From The Baltimore American
Mrs. Wobbash combines NJ essity and pleasure
said the Chicago Gam--
In what way asked the Newport belle.
she has built her summer cottage in South
Dakota.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

quired by what means the beautiful bird had
reached his dining table
Why sab" replied Rastus dat turkey done
bin roOstng on fence dis tree nights 50 ~
morning / seize him for de rent Oh de fence"
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

THE BEAR-I AMT NOTHIN!
INCF. LOOKING BEATtNnnea apols Journal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

THE GAZETTE is in receipt of an
announcement of the engagement
of Miss Garnet Peters to Mr..
James Herbert Rodgers, of VIM
ton, La, where the marriage will
occur. Miss Peters is a very in
tellectual young lady and Yields
quite a facile pen. Several years
ago she established and success
fully conducted the Vinton Her.
aid, a paper devoted to the gener-
al welfare of her town and parish,
and which rapidly gained in pop
ularity and influence by reason of
It's sensible editorials and good
news service. Her essay on "The
Country Newspaper" read at a
meeting of the Louisiana Press
Association, in which she set forth
the trials and tribulations of the
country editor, as we'll as the hap
pier side of his life, was so we'll
received that it was published in
the New Orleans dailies and re-
produced by several of her country
contemporaries, the TENsAs GA.
zETTE among the number. We
take pleasure in congratulating
the fortunate young man upon
winning such q fair prize.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, July IL,
from 5 to Z, Mrs. W. G. Young,
assisted by the Ladies' Guild, gave
a very pretty lawn party, for the
benefit of the Episcopal Church.
Ices and cake were served on the
lawn. A beautiful handkerchief,
the handiwork of Mrs. Young, was
voted to the most popular young
lady and was awarded to Miss
Willie Young. In the evening
dancing was enjoyed by the young
people. 1t proved very popular
form of entertainment and was
largely attended by the members
of other churches. Mrs. Young
wishes to extend her thanks to the
members of other denominations
for their patronage and assistance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

The BALL GAME between Port
Gibson and Saint Joseph, played
in Port Gibson, resulted i'll score
of II to 6, in favor of the Missis-
sippians. There will be another
game between these teams at st
Joseph next Wednesday, and one
between Newellton and st Joseph
Thursday; the charge of admission
at either game will be 25 cents and
the proceeds devoted to the two
churches
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
NoN-REsrpENTs.

Caldwell, A. S.--Forest Home--Bound-
ed north by Cottage Home, east by
Island Chute, south by Eddy Field
and west by Cottage Home, town.
ship ten lob north range twelve
Il2] east. Forty [40l acres.
Taxes. $l.55
Levy, Mrs, f. (7utrix)---Eddy Field
a part of section nineteen Il9] town
ship ten QOl, north range twelve
lI21 east, bounded north by Cottage
Home. east by same and Forest
Home. south by Harper's Island
and west by Minnehaha. One Hun
dred and fifteen [ll5l acres.
Taxes .$l3.25
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
SALE OF
SCHOOLLAN

DUBLIC NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that
l. William NJ. Davidson, Treasurer Of the
Parish Of Tensas, by virtue of the authority
conferred upon me by Sections 2s5s, 2e59 and
1880 of the Revised Statutes OF the State OF
Louisiana, and orders of sale to me directed
by the Auditor of the State Of Louisiana, viii
on SATURDAY the End day AUGUST, A. D.,
1902, offer for sale between the hours Of IL a.
m and d. M, at the Court House door in
the Village of st. Joseph, Tensas parish, La,
the following described lands heretofore re-
served and appropriated by Congress for the
use of schools, to-wit;
Section Sixteen, Township Twelve, North
Range Eleven East, containing GAL IL acres.
Section Sixteen, Township Twelve, North
Range Ten, East, containing 637 20 acres.
Both situated I'm Tensas parish, Louisiana.
Manner terms and conditions OF sale TO be
in accordance with Section ESQ of the Revised
Statutes of the State of Louisiana, to-wit:
For not less than the appraised value of the
lands, payable, one-tenth In cash, and the
balance In nine annual installments the Inv
terest TO be paid on the whole amount annu-
ally at the rate of eight per cent per annum,
! the notes to be secured by special mortgage
] on the land sold and personal security in soil
4 do. The purchaser TO have the option OF pay
| ing the whole amount Of his bid In cash. The
/ land to be sold in lots of not less than forty
acres acres and not more than One Hundred
| and sixty acres.
Treasurer Of Tensas Parish, La.
st. JOSEPH, La, June 2ist, 1902.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

We CALL ATTENTION to the card
of Geo. H. Hunter, Undertaken,
at Waterproof. Mr.. Hunter has
recently disposed of his interest
in the Waterproof Coffin Co., and
has opened business in the same
line on his own account, and will
keep constantly on hand a full
line of wood and metallic collins
and caskets of all sizes and prices.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

ATTENTION is called to the card
of D. r. Grnbbs, of Natchez, who
is special agent for the Rosebrough
Monument Co., of st. Louis. Mr..
Grubbs will visit Tensas parish
every 80 or go days to solicit ord
ers. He guarantees all work, set
up on brick foundation, laid in
cement. lie also takes orders for
iron fences.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Remaining in the St. Joseph Pas- Office
for the week Ending July l2rh.
A. BOndurant, P. NJ.

You feel like S0s when you buy
mating elsewhere and then see
onr line. We compete with Nat
chez. Vicksburg or New Orleans,
onr rugs are good enough for the
Unost fSstidious, and cheap enough
for any old person, says Baker.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
Saturday, the 26th day OF
JULY. A. %. 1902,

and continuing on Monday the 26th
day of July, 1902. and each succeed
ing day until said sales are COM
pleted, all property on which taxes are
now due to the State of Louisiana and
Parish of Tensas, to enforce collection
of all the taxes assessed in the year
1901, together with interest thereon
from the Thirty-first day of December,
1901, when same became delinquent, at
the rate Of two per cent per month,
until paid, and all costs.
The names Of said delinquent tax
payers, the amount of taxes due by them
in the assessment of said years, and the
property assessed to each to be offered
for sale. is as follow S, to-wit:
Smith, Il. F.---One acre of land taken
from southeast corner of west half
of southwest quarter section-ten
in township eleven, Forth range ten
east; one acre.
.OO
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

ST. JOSEPH and north to New
elton have had no rain. Other
portions of the parish had show
ers that came too late to help
corn, but may benefit cotton
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

THE BENEFICIARY oADETsHIP from
this parish to the State UNIVERSE
ty, the competitive examination
for which was held July 9th, was
awarded to Mr.. Aylette Buckner,
son of the late Capt. VIM. A.
Buckner. We congratulate the
yonng man on his success.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

Dr.. S. A. TURPIN and DR.. Geo.
N. Clarke, dentists, have formed
n partnership, under the firm
name of Drs. Turpin & Clarke,
with Office in Mr.. Joseph Curry's
ward.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

THROUGH their "ad." elsewhere
in this issue, Schwartz & Stewart,
the Natchez hardware men, advise
their agricultural friends to get
ready for ginning, and toward that
end offer to supply everything
necessary to take off this year $
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

Mr.. EMILE MEYER and family
have goue to Cooper's Well Be-
fore returning, however, he will
go to New Orleans to purchase a
stock of dry goods for his store, to
be opened in the Kershaw building
about August 1st
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

MISS LINDA Brown and Miss
Carrie Hopkins, of Hard Times,
and their guest, Miss Mary Yer
ger, of Tallaulah, with s. A Rus
cell, spent Sunday in st Joseph,
the guests of Mr. aud Mrs B F
ROnnev.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

WE REGRET that our limited
space has necessitated tie omis-
sion of several local news-items
that came in late.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

The St. Joseph Forge ana We.
hicle Company does exactly wn nd
they advertise to do,-"Any aH T',
all kind of work"-sdttstdc'or''y
and at lirinq rates. Try as.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

Miss MARGARET BuoKNER INV :.
Aylette Buckner, Miss Eila s,Uy
aud Ben Newell, Miss Helen nov ,.
all and Charley Rowan, and james james
w. Whitaker, of the Neweii'. !" 81
neighborhood, came down i ~.
Friday evening to attend the IN O. r..
tertainment given by Mrs. W. y
Young.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

WALL PAPER.-Just received
d complete line of samples; we
will be glad to have you LOOK over
them when needing any.-St' 1o-
seph Drug Co., Ltd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

We HAD THE PLEASURE of listen
ing to a fine sermon, delivered by
the Rev. Mr.. ]. B. G. Beaubien,
ON Sunday last, at Christ Church.
He will conduct services next Sun
day morning, also, at II o'clock.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

REV. Mr.. THOMSON returned
last evening from Biloxie, Miss,
where he has been attending a sea
shore camp meeting. He will fill
his appointment here Sunday, as
uaual
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

REV. F. l.. LOGAN has opened q
bakery at Miss Jennie PARIS sta ua
and bakes bread every day. ne
sells "a bread tickets Tor 30 many
loaves) for one dollar; bread ae-
livered on request. Rye ioaves
baked when ordered. He keeps q
variety of cakes on hand CONSTANT
L.,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

DY VIRTUE Of the authority vested
ID in me by the Constitution and
laws of Louisiana, will sell at the prin-
cipal front door Of the Court House in
which the Civil District Court Of said
parish is held, within the legal hours OF
judicial sales, beginning at IL O'Clock
A. NJ, on
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

SEE THE SPECIAL RATES the va
zoo and Mississippi Valley offers
excursionlsts to the various popu-
lar summer resorts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

Mrs. HUTLUM, of Warren coun-
ty, MISS, aud mother of Mr.. Louis
Hullum, of this place, is visiting
Mrs. G. G. Skinner.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

We are selling fruit jars, extra
tops and rubbers, cheaper than
ever, this year. Send us your
order.-Baker, the hustler.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

Honey in the comb, in l-poun.u
sections, 12tc per ponnd, ex1rauv
ed 75c per gallon. 1t IS ho D..
raised and as fine as there is.D'
ker sells it.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

When you want to enjoy a nice
cool drink, call at our soda foun-
tain. We have just screened the
store.-St. Joseph Drug Co., Ltd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

Miss ALMA NEWTON has returned
nome, after u pleasant visit to
friends In Port Gibson and Baton
Rouge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
Summer Underwear. .

For perfect comfort in extreme
- weather let us furnish you
With Wit some DEIMEL LINEN UN-
nriERWEAR. Expensive2 Best
se 70 per suit, but the gain in
s' o,o and wear offsets the price,
,d Won have the advantage OF
aar fit-any length-arms OF
leg. l;.Js o,so.
WARNER 3 sEARIs,
yiCKsBURG. MISS.
apri
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
Unknown Owners.

King, Prosper.-Last Known Owner -
South east quarter of south west
quarter section rs. east Of Tensas
River, and all that part of north
west quarter of south east quarter
section 80 east Of same river, and
all of north west quarter section 80;
all in township IL, north range 8
east.
lakes. s........... 915.Jo
Smoot, d. Mast known owner
West half of north east quarter sec
ton 80, township IL, north range
8 east.
Taxes. ...............s 5.O4
Truman, III. G.---Last known owner
Soutd east quarter of southwest
quarter section %, township IL,
north range east.
Taxes. ...............$2. 52
On said day Of sale, + VIII sell such
portions of said property as each debtor
will point out, and in case the debtor
will not, point out sufficient property, /
will at once and without further delay,
sell the least quantity of sale property
81 any debtor which any bidder will buy
for the amount of taxes, interest and
costs due by said debtor; the sale will
be made without appraisement, for cash,
in legal tender money OK the United
States, and the property sold shall be
redeemable at any time for the space of
one year by paying the price given
with 20 per cent, interest and costs.
w. @. YOUNG,
Sheriff and Ex-0fficio Tax Collector
Tensas parish, La.
ST. JOSEPH, La, June Is, 1902.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

Mrs. THEo. CRorHERs and ,;..,.
daughter Elizabeth, are yisit irns
Mrs. Lizzie Clinton. 'i'ins
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

The Natchez Drug COMPANY
guarantees Nelson's Chill Cure
mo Cure-No Paw 0'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

MRS. J. W. KLINE and Miss An.
ME Clarke left Tuesday night for
q visit to Bovina, Mississippi
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

The CABIN in the Price field vo |.
destroyed by fire on Mondanu was
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

ar See our brass curtain poles at
25c; they are swell.-Baker q ca al
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

Mrs. NJ. G. GARRETT is visiting
the family of DR.. Gaines, on Re-
serve Ave-, Hot Springs, Ark
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

The Levee Board proceedings
will be found on the 4th (outsidel
page of to-day's GAZETTE
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
NOTICE.

r WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PUBLIC
that Pamela Landing is now prepared to
receive and deliver freight. The patronage
of the general public is respectfully solicited.
THOS. R. SNODGRASS, Agent.
st. JOSEPH, La, July 18th, 1902.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

MRS. JOSEPH CURRY an 4 cb;,a
rem rem t nave q! gone to Colorado Springs
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

Selected stock, Java coffee, at
25c per pound; IT'S delightful, try
it.-Baker will fill your order.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
State Tax Sales on
Immovable Property
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
vs.
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS,
TATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF TENsAs.

STATE OF LOUISIANA. I
Parish of Tensas.
OFFICE OF SHERIFF AND TAX CoLLEc-
TOR OF TENsAs PARIsH, La
st. Joseph, La, June 18Th, 1902.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
NOTICE

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ASSUMED
charge of the Southern Express Com
pany's Office at st. Joseph, and has moved IL
TO the Tensas Gazette office, where packages
when not delivered) can be received by con-
signee or sent for shipment. The agent is
invested with an iron-clad order from the
Company, directing him to surrender no
packages whatsoever to any consignee, alb
solutely regardless of person, without the
charges. 1t, therefore, is not optional with
the agent, but obligatory on him to collect
on the delivery of packages or to hold same
until charges are paid.
JOSIAH P. SCOTT, Agent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

Sleeping car service on Nos. % and
26 between New Orleans and Monroe
via Vicksburg.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18

FRIDAY, JULY IS, 1902
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
Notice to Mortgage
Creditors.

OFFICE OF SHERIFF AND TAX COL
LECTOR OF TENSAS PARISH, LA.
ST. JOSEPH, La, JUNE 18th, 1902.
TN CONFORMITY WITH SECTION s., ACT
l. IS of 1888, notice is hereby given to all par
ties holding mortgages upon real estate in
the Parish of Tensas on which taxes for the
year 1901 have not been paid, that will begin
the sale of same at the Court House door, on
Saturday. the s6th Day OF JULY
A. ID. 1904,
and that number of pieces Of property so
delinquent are now being advertised in this
paper In conformity with the law preparatory
to sale. The attention Of mortgage creditors
is especially called to these advertisements
of tax sales, and they are warned to take such
steps prior to the sale as may be necessary
to protect their rights.
Sheriff and ex-OfncioTax Collector, Tensas
parish. La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
INFORMATION FOR THs PUBLIC
Y, q NV. RAILROAD scHEDUL

Effective at Noon, Nov. 18th, 1901
noRTH BOUND.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-18
FOR RENT.

THE "CHoULA', PLANTATION in Madison
i Parish, for one or more years. In fair
condition and about 1000 acres in cultivation
this wear. 5. L. ELAN,
jun27-6mo Nidalia, La.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-15
Taking No Chances.

Do you mean to say that you don't
want q railway through Crimson
Guich ?" asked the astonished sur
veyor.
hats exactly what / mean to say,
young feller," answered Broncho Bob
sCactusyille got q aarailrcad, didn't It.
And And they hadn't II two weeks before II
couple Of men won half the money in
camp got cold feet, took the train Alnd
was gone forever and ever. Crimson
Gulch amt takin' amy such chances.s 4
Washington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-15
HE WORKED THE BANKER.
How a Clever Merchant Killed Two
Birds With One Stone,

Recently Il wealthy merchant in Par
is who does an extensive business with
Japan was informed that prominent
firm in Yokohama had failed, but the
name Of the firm he could not learn.
though he was most anxious to ascer-
tain whether it was the one with which
he did most Of his business in that city.
He could have learned the truth by
cabling, but instead he went to the
man, a well known banker. who had
received the news and requested him
to reveal the name of the firm to him.
That's a very delicate thing to do"
replied the banker. for the news is
not official. and if gave you the name
! might incur some responsibility
The merchant argued. but in vain.
and finally he made this proposition:
Il will give you he said, "a list OF
ten firms in Yokohama. and will ash,
YOU to look through it and then to tell
me- without mentioning any name.
whether OF not the name of the firm
which has failed appears in it. Surely
you will do that for me?''
Yes" said the banker, for if 90
not mention any name cannot be held
responsible In any way
The list was made The pankyr
looked through it and as he handed it
back to the merchant said, THE name
of the firm which has failed is there
"Then I've lost heavily" replied the
merchant 'for that is the firm with
which l did business" showing him Il
name on the list
But how do you know that is the
banker in surprise.
'Very easily" replied the merchant.
"Of the ten names on the list only one
is genuine, that of the firm with which
l did business. All the others are ficti-
hous."