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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-25
(First pnblishd in Leader June J O. 1906
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
f. SEXAs
City CLERK

(First pnblishd IN Leader June o le06.l
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed bids viii be received az the
office Of the City Clerk of Guthrie Oala-
bona, VI 10 n O'Clock. noon. July S.
1896 The same 20 be opened and con-
sidered at the meeting Of the CITY coun-
cil OF the city OF Guthrie Oklahoma Ter
ritory. on thAt date for the construction
OF District Sewer No. 30 provided for n
Ordinance No. 7si Of said city accord
ing 20 plans and specifications now on
file and open for inspection by prospec-
tive bidders IA the Office Of the City
hngiaeer of said City OF Guthrie. ana al
which Place the necessary blanks FOR
makinf IDS may be obtained
The mayor and City Council reserves
the righ TO reject any or all bids. Each
bidder 10 submit with his bid a certi-
ned check In the sum Of 10000 10 be
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the contract. or othrwise to be retained
until he has entered Ia 70 contract and
made satisfactory bond approved by the
Mayor and Council and in the event
of his failure so to do within ten days
from the awarding Of the contract, the
same shall be declared forfeited and be
easbed by the City Treasurer and APP
piled to the sewer fun OF the City.
Done by order Of the Mayor and Ceun
cihnen THE l4th day Of June 1906
(soal)
f. sEXAs.
City Clerk.
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will 30 between govcnor who says he
viii hold her up To thc huzz saw for "a
million dolAits fclefal t1Nes and obe
WHO soys h viii take her awaN fron
than danger Kansas has no million do'-
lars 20 throw away cultivatng tine pure
white nower OF friendship between Gov
eroc iocll ond john Madden
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NJ t. TRAPP
County Clerk

(F'irst published IN Leader june l3. 1906)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE.
Territory Of oklahoma. Logan County
IS.
Notice is hereby given that g. A..
Day has this day filed In the office OF
the County Clerk, in and for said coun-
ty his petition, asking that license be
granted him TO sell az retail, malt
spiriluous and vmous liquors ON lots
and in block Sc Guthrie Proper IN
said County And Territory
II no protest be filed ON OF before June
27 1906, his petition win be granted ard
license issued
Witness my hand and the seal of said
County hereto affixed this i2th day OF
June 1906.
CseaD
Al. r. TRAP.
County clerk
Hv Carl RTgI0 napnfv
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First Published IN Leader June o. 906
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
NJ -, TRAP
County Clerk.

(First Published IN Leader June i5. l906)
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed bids viii be received at the Of
hce ~ the ciy cierS % Guthrie okla
honp up 20 ie o'clock noon Juiy s. 1906.
The same 90 be OPENED and considered
al tha me.ing of the CaV Council of the
City OF Guthrie. Olsahoma reuitnry on
that date for the construction OF Dis
trici sewer no 81 IS provided for I'M
Ordmauce Ne 193 of said city according
60 phns aud specnations now on Me
and op-n for nanection lv prospective
bidders 10 tile office " ihc city Engineer
OF said City of Guthrie and at which
place the necessary blanks for making
bids nay be OIL aed
The MsYor and Ciy Council reserves
the rlsht TO reie,t nny or 100 bios. Each
bidder to submit with his bid a certified
checx pa uie sum of Sioe 90 % be re-
tanned 10 him Il he 81 NOT awaricd the
contract or otherwise 20 be- retained un-
tn he has entered in to contract and
made satisfactory bond approved hy the
Mayor and Council and IN the event OF
his failure so 90 do within ten days from
the awarding of the contract. the same
shall be declared forfeited and be oashed
by the city Treasurer and applied TO the
sewer fund OF the city
Done BY order % the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen this iith day of june 1906.
(seal)
F. sEyAs
City CLERK.
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THE LAUX BEAMER co.
BONDED AssTRAcTERs.
INSURANCE. SURETY BONDS
AND LOANS.

(First published in Leader June l906)
NOTICE or APPLICATION
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE.
Territory Of Oklahoma, Logan County,
IS;
Notice Is hereby given that John Il.
Gagan. has this day nled in the Office OF
the County Clerk in aud Tor said Coun-
~, his petition, asking that a license be
granted him to sell az retail malt spiri-
tuous ana v.nous liquors on lot o. blocd
81, Thiria Ward in tire City Of Guthrie
in said County and Territory
II no protest be fled before Juno 2S
1896. his petition will be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
County hereto AFFIXED this 18th day Of
June 1906.
(seal)
NJ 70. TRAP.
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CHANCE OF TINE
ON THE D. E. & c. r.

ON THE D. (. & G. r. r.
The Denver. Enid & Gulf railway have
issued "a new time card, which win go
into effect sunday June "a. midnight.
Both passenger trains win continue
TO run through, Kiowa to Guthrie. The
running time Of the passenger trains
has been shortened up little but The
schedule viii remain practically tie
same
The principle reason for The change is
60 get the local neight out of Guthrie
at $500 q. m. instead of 5.20 o. m.. iu orr
der 90 handle promptly Kansas CITY. St.
joe Atchi-ou and Chicago freight FOR
Enid which arrives iu Guthrie via
SANTA Fc early 10 the morning
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DON'T FORGET THAT The HUMBLE
COAL HoD MUST ee KEPT FILLED.
AND THE HOTTER THE STUFF you
FILL IT WITH THE BETTER IT
WILL Be FOR YOU. THAT IS THE
REASON WANT YOU TO TRY ny
COAL, YOU MAY NOT NEED MUCH
FOR SUMNER, BUT you WILL m
THE WINTER. PRICES ARE Down
-sUY NOW.
N. r. cHEApLE.
THE COAL MAN.
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People who are clean inside VIII look
like II aud act IT, they VIII work with
energy think clearly, act clearly aud
have healthy thoughts. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea 1t makes clear people
35 cents, Tea or Tablets g. r. Rcnfyo.
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Constipation makes the cold drag along
Get IL out OF you Take Kcnnodys Lax
alive Honey and Tar syrup. Contains no
Opiates, g. r.. Ronfro
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4th OfJulyPOSterS
II You Are Going TO Celebrate the olori.
Gus Fourth Order Some Leader POST
ers. Red, White and Blue.

The Leader Company. Guthrie, Okla
homa win furnish you fancy. three coll
bred Fourth Of july posters at the fol-
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Just received two car loads Of bug
giles w. y. Packer, corner Okla and
Oklahoma and Broad street.
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Guthrie Okla June 1906 sealed
bids l5 be received at the onioe OF the
city Clerk in the city of Guthrie until
July 5th 1900 Tor AN work necessary
Tor tto grading of College Avenue n ace
cordauce with the profile furnished by
City Engineer now ON nlc DO said Cerd
office. Also separate h'9s for the
work necessary in grading So caued
Mansur Avenue road. Tho city Council
reserves the right 90 reject amy ana am
bids
ny order 81 Public Improvement com
mittee
n. " SMITH
Chairman
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PREACHER, DIVORCED. elopss.
Weds Widow In Another State Although
Forbidden TO Remarry.

South ncud nd. june 2l Row Hugh
NJ stovdi pastor or Zion Bupust church
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via Fort Smith & Western railway;
grand opening and town lot sale tickets
on sale June 18Th TO 22 inc; good until
June June 2Srd. For further particulars
phone 773 or call on
JOS. +. o'DONNELL. Gen. Agt
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UNDERWEAR AT PErEasHN's.
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LOST AND rouNr.

LOST-Plaiu gold stickpin. Finder please
return TO Leader office and receive
reward.
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Every inch OF effective publicity is
added to the stature" of the bigger
store
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NOTICE TO CONTAGIOUS.

afIrst punIi.hed u lhe aot1ae oaily
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LOANS.

Whether weather is pleasant "out-
side" makes little difference to the min
er. And the days bargains and buying
chances make little difference to those
who do not read the ads.
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mlscELLANEous.

How much OF your home Is use. as a
storage place? Stop storing and start
Yelling things you don't need through
Leader wants.
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r. g. SMITH
Chairman
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26
chanas. in Cattle Business.

William curtiss in Record-lierald. Their,
has been a gradual revolution going on in
the cattle business. Twenty years ago
there was n wide open rang, all over the
west. where pas;urage cost nothing and
everybody had as much az n. wanted.
Then came N" barb~irc fence period. ard
after that the pasture farm. which grew
In value go that farmers could not afford
to devote twenty acres-which ia the ne
cessary average In tn" western states
to a steer. When land is worth s. an acre
no former can afford to invest 800 In
pastuYage for a single 'critter." and tho
feeding farm" was the result. That. gen
orally speaking. is the present state of the
cattl. business. Instead of on" man hay
Ing a thousand cattle. ten farmers hay.
one, hundred cattle each. with a minimum
of pastnrag. and u maximum Of fodder In
tn. corral. Tho development of agricul-
ture VIII continue to increase the cost OF
feeding until We reach the condition OF
the farmers Of England. who rails. their
beef in stalls and not in pastures.
Their. are still 3o. doom acres Of graz
ing land out west belonging to tho gov
eminent, hut the greater part of IL Ia of
no value becansr the water courses have
been taken up by private Individuals. and
cattle must have water.
1t was ascertaincd by the public lands
commission. appointed by the president.
two or three years ago. that The pastur-
age on public land * poorer and Its cattle
carrying capacity Is much less than for
mcrly.
Tho changes thai have been going on
In the cattle business within the last TWEEN
~ years are strikingiy Illustrated by tho
experience OF Colorado. Tho large herds
on the free ranges In the eastern part "
that state began to decline after the win
ter OF 1861. when il is estimated that
nearly One-half the cattle persisted beca use
OF tho severity OF the weather. The policy
OF the United States government requiring
the removal of all fences from the public
domain and thus cutting of the ranchmen
from the control Of free ranges also ron
tributcd to the decline. The minority of
cattle raisers between the South Platte and
the Arka rivers now own less than 100
head each. where In 1855 there were herds
o! from 10000 TO 200 cattle. Beef raising
today In Colorado Ia combined with the
filling Of the soil and "A portion of every
crop is for the purpose OF fattering cattle
that are kept i'm corrals instead OF grazing
upon the ranges.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26
}2fN!4!A{{l! H3 ;!;!|;!!! T.; :;
ARsAr bRlTAN .RlGH7>

II tell you rnce for and all II is impos-
'ible-I would sooner die than my daueh-
ter should we'd a pauper." The speaker.
Farmer Talbot. was white with rage. and
h" more than once threatcningly raised a
heavy hunting-crop ne carried.
HIS companion. a ~good-looking young
fellow Of some Two and twenty
up TO this point had kept his temper dur
ing a long harangue Of which tho above
vas merely the tag. but the last remark
proved too much for him.
Very we'll. Mr.. Talbot. II that Is your
decision. then listen TO mlne. swear that
I shall marry Alice very soon. and neither
you nor any other man Will prevent me.
I am poor because circumstances arc
against. hut | can work. and as for your
money. you insult me by mentioning II.
We love one another very dearly. and
there's no need to make your miserable
wealth n stumbling block between lis"
Leonard Chadwick tried TO speak calmly
bu, inwardiy he was boiling with indigna-
tion.
Don't ynu dare TO give mo any OF your
insolence about what you are going 10 do
Talbot replied In passionate tones. for If
j catch you speaking to my daughter
again Ill-Tll horsewhip you-you fortune
hunting young ~vagabond,"
He made a sudden movement forward as
he spoke. his face convulsed with rage.
and. raising the crop he carried. aimed u
violent blow Mt Leonard's head, the latter.
stepping back quickly. avoided its fun
force. but the stick descended heavily on
his right hand. causing him to drop the
rifle he was carrying to the ground. For
. moment he stood irrcsolutc. livid with
FURY at this attack. then. picking up hts
weapon. he mut.ered hoarsely:
You shall hear more about this, sir.
You are her father. and only that fact
Keeps my hands from you now With
these words he strobe rapidly from the
spot.
The MtCe village Of Cherry Linton was
all ago9 with excitement. Nearly every
one who was somebody, and the ms jority
OF those who were not. had turned out to
w'tnesa the opening OF a grand new rifle
range.
THIS was q FREQ gift from Sir So muel
Barnes. h had recently been imbued
with the prevalent and laudable notion
that every young fellow ought to be able
to handle = gun. whether the country vera
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26

IN hanger or not. So he accordingly, and
entirely at his own expense, turned over a
considerable portion of his magnificent
estate to the good cause.
The site chosen for this purpose was per-
feet In every way. Far away from any
habttation the targets were placed at the
bottom OF a lofty hill which formed, Sir
Samuel argued. an absolute and natural
protection against the possibility Of stray
shots.
1t was lovely May day as Cherry Linton.
wearing its best bib and tucker. laughed
and jostled itself into Sir Samuel's
grounds. Aeh rcfreshments had been pro-
cially engaged d~iscourscd some lively
SOusa melodies.
The gentry Of the neighborhood. at Sir
S0muel's invitation. threw aside all for
mality on this occasion and waited on the
villagers.
Foremost amongs the helpers was Alice
Talbot. Her unn face, partly hidden be-
meath a large white hat. was here. there,
and everywhere. She not only reflected
the suns ray In her pretty golden curls,
but was herself a little ray OF sunshine
penetrating into the very hearts Of all she
came in contact with.
Now and then she would place her tray
OF fruit. lemonade and cakes on the grass
and run nimbly to the gate anxiously look
Ing up the high road. In the direction OF
her own homestead. At last she was re-
warded. for presently she espicd Leonard
coming slowly along the road.
why. Leonard, how late you are; and.
gracious. how III you're lookinG.'' she cx-
claimed In a breath. as he approached.
Yes. I am late. little one. but there was
n reason for It," ne said nervously looking
back.
why. wha. do you mean dcAr?" she
asked, placing her hands in his. And
where Is father-you said you would bring
him on here
We'll. I haven't. I eft him down there.
and Leonard pointed rather Erimly behind
him.
At that moment before the lovers had
time for further conversation. a group al
noisy youngsters surrounded them. beg
EinK Leonard to come OH to the range and
open fire with the rest. BY this time the
fun was in full swing. the popping Of corks
vAinly resounded sxainst the sharp rifle
cracks. the hum Of bullets az they sped
through the air. and the metallic thwack
when their further progress was some
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26

though iic does l-t his tcn,rer get the t,t-
ter OF him very often"
Thanks for your sympathy. dcAr,"
Leonard -ejoinei. moodily looking away
from her. but things nave come 10 a Sc
rsous pass between your father and ire.
We snail mover speak TO each other again.
I'll. raised his hand against me. AMI T.
MY father dared to do that" she cried,
'ha warm color rushing to her checks.
Leonard was about to reply when ar
other interruption took pace. Sir Sa tunel
Barnes was running toward them calling
Alice's name out ~ he ran.
Whatever Is the NATTER" sha cried
n%rrvously. ciutchi:g L.eonard's arm. How
started he looks"
Quick. ch,ld." said the old knight az
he came up to them. A man on a bicycle
has just arrived to say your father has
met With an accident about 4 mile down
the road. Get home, whcr" he Ia he,pe
taken. al soon az possible; they will want
all the help they can get"
Oh my poor father" she cried. as the
revulsion OF feeling took possession Of her
Come. Leonard. wc must go to him at
once" and without another word she sped
across the grass N the direction of the
gate.
Leonard was about to follow. but Sir
samuel caught his arm and whispered:
II darcn't tell the girl myself, but a
Shassly crime has bsen committed. Farm
err Talbot ia murdered. He vas found shot
through the back ten minutes ago Go
now. my boy. and comfort that poor girl
as best you may"
Leonard staggered forward a pace or
TWO. then without a word. broke away
from Sir Samuel and hurried of in the
direction Alice had taken.
About half way to Talhot's farm. Hor-
ton. the police sergeant OF Cherry Linton.
came suddenly round a bend n the road
ard came fact to face with him. Horton
looked white. either from rxcrtion or ex-
element, and lie halted in front OF young
Chadwick.
MI Chadwick. I have painful news for
you. Ii IL my duty TO arrest you on sus-
picion OF having shot MIR. Talbot"
rs Leonard ~as about TO speak. he
added quickly:
9 Coils sake. SIR, say nothing. or
whatever IL sad may be eakcn In evidence
agatnst you. Come quietly with me. ard
may this shadow pass dr. quickly as It has
descended CT yOu..
!. Outside the list!e rural police sta s:on a
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26
A Novel Defense.

A Good story is told of a gentleman q,
pronounced color in Richmond, Va. who
while possessing no education. has by
sheer force Of natural wit. gained a prac.
tice OF several thousand dollars a year. A
short time g he represented. before the
police justice of that city. the interest.
of a son OF night who had been arre.ted
for creating a disturbance on the public
highway. In csponse to a question OF the
justice DIS to why he made this disturb.
ance. the accused answered:
We'll. boss, femme tell youth dos zak!,
how i; cum about. l WIZ a-goin' down dc
road. and presny de sperret oh Gawd tucL
hol' er me an I DIES gin TO- to boiler to,
de Dcp!es fer ter git up an 'fcss deir sin
t want me dat raise de 'sturbance ieirs
I wan me. twas de spcrrrt O. Gawd.-
The judge not passing on this novel do.
fersc. turned to our practitioner. saving
This is you client. is he not,
Vas. sir: dat he is"
Well. what have YOU to say for him -"
Well. yo honor. 1 don see uu.iin. i,
de worl' fer ter do but sing de- doxo, ~
an 'smiss dc case" o.
The rs was 'smissed..
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26
Whx Ha nid.,. 49,.

-. cron me Kansas City Journal.
iH~ Naxcfn Star tells that n man fro,n
thar lows made n trip up in Kansas ~.
centi:. While In a certain small town. h..
ielt dTy. and hunted up a joint. Inst "a. h.
went u. a man stepped up to the bar. and
CAFES Tor a drink. The bartender sct him,
out . glass Of water, an empty glass m.
no'sie' OF pizen. and a whisk broom. Th
sasd,n man did not put in his order. bur
w.,.ea 10 see what the broom had to 40
with It. The man drank MI, ,,hisL, ~
the water: then. taking the broom n.
ven to a corner OF the room. swen,
c'ean place on the fioor lay down. and mad
. nj. The Nardin man didn't take : drink.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26
RVf D

, times stopped by thcir wor,d-be iron dests-
nation.
A Leonar. and his little following made
their way 10 -hr firing point. they We're
mo. by Sir Samuel. Who exclaimed joviai-
~:
An. my ads. row you mus. look 70 your
I laur-ls. Uera comes young Chadwick
With a real i've Msrtint-Henry.' 1 de-
clare"
Way was Instantly male for him Tor
not only WAS h. very popular In III. VII
lage. but his prowess with firearms was
we'll known. 50 great thinss were expect
Cd on his arrival,
To ~evoryone's surprise. however Leonard
I handed his riA. to the nearest bystaudcr.
viii a bag OF cartridges. saying h" was
not feeling We'll and would NOT shoot.
a murmur OF ,l.i!sht went round as one
after the other each aspiring sharpshooter
during the next twenty minutes hlazed
away to his hearts content with Leonard's
weapon for the two "I>e-Metfords pro-
vidct By Sir Samuel Were rapidly exhaust
ing tho patience Of the many waiting their
turn.
Alice Was rot slow % 900 that something
very much ont OF the way must have oc-
CURED 10 prevent her lover from indulgtnE
In his fayortts Sport. and she came over
and took his arm.
There "a something wrong with my
hoy she said. lending him away from the
crowd. 'and he must 'r,l me all about It
;hiS very minute"
Il cannct. Alice-I cannot You must not
ask M. II is true I am upset. and I have
barely had tim. 20 make my mind up as
to what my next step Wall lbs. There Is one
thing. though. dearest. you must prepare
for a separation. shall have to leave you
for a time at least"
Leave me. LEONARDO she asked. a
slight palior overspreading her face.
"L"ave NEWLY. what for"
Only your father-"
My father: then you have bean speak
ing TO him about me, and high words have
passed between you both. see II ALL"
abe gasped hurrtsdiy. "Oh. my poor Leon
ard, I am so sorry you should have SUIT
fered mental pain on my account. know
exactly what he thinks-the son OF n bank
clerk Is not the hnsbs nd for me. Never
mind. Leonard. be brave: all will come
right in the end. Dad IN not bad at heart.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26

to the Office. The hostess watcred the
ferns from the ice water pitcher. re-
gardless OF the knowledge that 1t was
not good for them. while the rest OF the
family sank down on the nearest chairs
and apparently went to sleep. all save
the chcrub. who vanished into the but
ler's pantry In the hope that the sailed
almonds wer" not al! gone. and to
search FOR stray candies that might
have hidden themselves In the corners
o! the boxes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26
compsnsation.

From the Washington Star.
Potatoes In Greenland are no larger
than Marbles remarked the person who
makes irrelevant remarks.
"Well," answered the man who refuses
to be surrriscd. there's compensation In
al things. l ave no doubt that. In sum-
mer. the Greenland ice-man leaves much
larger Jumps than we get"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26

ZINES toppc by their world-be non dfst'-
nation.
A Leorar. and his little following made
their way 70 -h, firing point. they We're
mo. by Sir Samuel. who exclaimed @joviai-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
TEE TIMES DspAToH: RICHMOND VA SUNDAY H. 1906

remembered tho advice about locking
tho wheels, and put on the brakes and
chains before starting. When asked why
he locked his wheels on going UP hill,
lie replied that no was afraid that the
weight of the wagon would pull the
cxen tnck tho other way.
Another OF these immigrants was dis
appointed in the quality of the land. He
vent out to look at his homestead, and
then canio to the colonization agents
and told them that he was going back
to the old country.
What is tho mattcr7" said the agent.
why" replied tho young man with
cockney accent, that blooming land
no good"
II Thought" said the agent, shat I
gave you particularly fine tract. The
soil must be good"
"Well,' said tho cockncy. II dug
hole to examine IT., and what do you
think I found. There wns about foot
md half of black loan on top, and
below that nothing but bloody cln-i."
Copyright 1906, by Frank g. Carpenter)