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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11
First Published June q, 1907.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
STATE OLE KANSAS

York-Key Mer. Co., plaintiffs
vs..
G. Il. Pullins, Defendant.
g. +. Pullins, you are hereby notified that
on the 18th day of May, 1907, you were sued
by the ab,ve named plaintiffs before p. II.
HoDDle, justice OF the pence, In and for
DO, ge City township, Ford county. Kansas.
for the sum of $l9.42; and on the above date
an order OF garnishnent was issued the A, II.
~ 5. Ry. Co. to secure the amount and costs
of suit. The above entitled case Is set for
hearing on the 18th day OF July. 1907, at 10
O'Clock u. IN :, and IL defendant fails to ap.
pear, plaintiffs will take judgment for $l9.4s
and costs of suit
YORK KEY MER. Co., Plaintiffs.
Attest Z. X. HoBBLE. :
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Geo. |. Wing
Attorney and Counsellor at
Law
Office on Front Street
Dodge City, Kans.
The Magic No 3.

The Magic Nos
Number three isa wonderful mascot
for Geo. II. Paris, of Cedar Grove, Me-,
according to letter which reads: "After
suffering much with liver and kidney
trouble, and becoming greatly discour-
aged by the failure to find relief, tried
Electric Biters, and as result l am a
we'll man today. The first. bottle relieved
and three bottles completed.s the cure. I"
Guaranteed beet on earth for stomach,
liver and kidney troubles, by Rath &
cambridge, druggist. Soc.
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Notice..

There Is y strict ordinance against the
use Ut barbed wire for fencing purposes
within the city limits, and anyone build
Ing Or maintaining such fence is, on COM
plant, subject to fiue' not exceeding
$25 90. Respectfully,
1t PEARL l TEXTBOOK, City Clerk.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11
30. HI. SIMPSON,.
Dentist.
ONCE over Bee Hive Store.
Dodge City, Kansas.
Notice.

At the Assembly Hall, Fort Dodge,
Kansas, July 4th, the swat and See
Club will give an all. day social of ice
cream and cake, l0c and DC. Also lunch
of ham sandwich, pickles, pie and coffee,
loo. With short patriotic program
sometime during the day.
Proceeds to pay for lowering device
for cemetery. Every body invited.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11
First Published June 9th, 1907.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

State OF Kansas So
Ford County
In The District Court of Said County and
State.
The State of Kansas to Benjamin J Law
renee, II living. but If dead. then his I'M
known heirs, devisees. administrators, ex-
ecutors and trustees, GREETING:
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued in said court In an action
pending therein, wherein Richard God
frey is plaintiff and you are defen-
dants, and that unless you answer the petit
ton filed by plaintiff In said cause on or
before the 9th day Of August, A. D. 1907, the
allegations OF said petition will be taken as
true, and Il Judgment rendered accordingly
against you, for the foreclosure OF a mort.
gage, dated June 1st 1887, executed by said
Benjamin j. Lawrence to The ShOwalter
Mortgage Company for $500.00 on the north
west quarter of section number thirty
three 1887, township number twentyrs TX,
(26) ange number twenty four (24) west 0 I
the 9th p. NJ, In said county, and state,
and tor the judicial sale Of said premises to
satisfy said mortgage indebtedness, and to
bar, foreclose and exclude you and all OF you
from any right title, interest or estate IN or
to said premises, and for costs of sult.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal Of said court this
26th day OF June, 1907.
[sEALI H, II. WELLS,
Clerk Of the District Court.
SUTTON & SCATEs,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11

Recent discoveries have also proved thar
dandruf Is caused by germs on the scalp.
Therefore, to cure dandruff, the frstthing
to do Is to completely destroy these dam
druR germs. Here, the same Ayers Hair
Vigor will give the same lpIcndil results.
- Madeby TIE >. 9. Aver o.. raweil. 1lass.--
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11

More News from the New England
States.
II any one has any doubt as to the vir-
tue Of Foley's Kidney Cure, they need
only TO refer to MIR. Alvin II Simpson,
of "illimantic, Conn, who, after almost
losing hope of recovery, on account Of
the failure of 80 many remedies, finally
tried Foley's kidney Cure, which he Gays
was "just the thing" for him, az four bot
ties cured him completely. He lie now
entirely we'll and free from all the suffer-
Incident TO acute kidney trouble, Pine Il
Bond Drug Co.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11
First Published June 20, 1907.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Land Ohice at Dodge City, Kans. June 10, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that John IL. Hess
man, OF Dodge City, Kansas. has filed notice
OF his intention to make final five wear nrnof
in support of his clam, VIZ. Homestead
entry NO. 2Oll3. made October. Is, 1900. for
the Lots and2. OF section 6, township ees.
range 2lw, and that said proof will be made
before the register and receiver of the u. S.
July 27. 1907.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiya.
ton tf the land, viz; Edd Rumsey, Oscar II.
Carmichael, william II. POttorff, Forest d.
Weapley, all Of Dodge City, Kas.
W II. +. MILLIKAN, Register
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For Sale.

At Fltzgerald's South side ranch about
three miles west Of Ford, Kansas.
Seven spans Of three. year old mules.
". 8. DuDnan, foreman. Ford, Kansas,
will show them or answer all inquiries,
or write W. .. Fitzgerald, Dodge City,
Kansas. 80
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11

II y4u VIII E1ane lru'4 re- il will be
revelation to you how many succumb to
kidney or bladder troubles In one form or
another. II The patient is not beyond
medical aid, Toley's Kidney Cure will
cure. 1t never disappoints.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11
First Published June 9th, 1907.
PUBLICATION NOTICE,
state of Kansas, Ford county, IS.
III. II. Brown. plaintiff,

otHte OF KhDshs, Ford county, SIS.
ii. II. Brown, plaintiff,
VS..
Benz. Fl. johnson, defendant.
Benz. II; johnson, you are hereby notified
that on the 18th day of June, 1907, you were
sued oy the above named plaintiff, before p.
X. Hobble. Il justice of the peace, In and for
Dodge City township. Ford county, Kansas,
for the sum of $lS5.7S. The above entitled case
Is set for hearing on the 9th da, of July,
1917, at 10 O'Clock q. M, and II defendant fails
to appear plaintiff will take Judgment for
$lS5'70 and cpsts OF suit.
Attest. p. r. Hobble.
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sIo REWARD

LOST STRAYED OR sTOLEN--One
brown mule, four years old, about IA
high, weighs $50 pounds, one ear split
on end, had halter on and was dragging
chain. olrayed from near Dodge
City on June 20. $40 reward VIII be
paid FOR information leading 10 the re-
coveiy OF ibls mule. Address.
n. u. BELL, Sheriff,
Dodge City, Kama.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11

Every enc that has been notified 10
work poll tax on either Of the dates, June
10, ", aud "a, and have not complied
With the law, must do 40 by dnly !, or
costs viii be added A. E. Baker,
Street Commissioner.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11
Have You Children
Growing Up?

no YOU realize what it means for O
- family to grow up without any
knowledge Of music, without keeping
in touch with the worlds progress in
music? There is one easy, inexpen-
sive way to treat your family to the
best music Of the worldly the pur-
chase OF an
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11

Mrs s, Joyce, $50 Sullivan st., Clare
mont, N. H., wrlirs: "Abont year ago
| bought two BOTTLES Of Foley's Kidney
Cure IL cured me Of asevere case Of
Kidney trouble OF several years. stand
Ing. Il certainly Is grand, good medI.
cine, AMI ! heartily recommend It."
Pine & Bond Drug %.
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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11
Edison Photograph and Edison
Gold Moulded Records

The Edison monograph is the
most perfect method Of reproducing
all music, whether instrumental or
vocal. The Edison Gold Moulded
Records are the most distinct and
carefully made records in the world.
They represent the best selections Of
grand opera, the best old songs and
ballads the best popular songs, the
best dance music, the best band pieces,
the best Of everything.
Edison monographs sold on the
installment plan, liberal terms, $1.OO
Down-$1 90 per week.
Rath T. BainbYjdge
CITY DRUG STORE
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11
Commissioners Meeting.

Dodge City. Kas., July l. 1907.
The board of county commissioners met at
the court house Mt ~ a. m. Present, A. Rus
sell chairman, Mic Mayrath and w G. Dune.
ker, members OF board, q. IL. Lawrence
under sheriff, and s. II. Connaway, clerk
The following business was transacted:
! 1t was ordered that the board 10 to Ford
township on July rs to determine the loca.
tlon OF a road petitioned for by Davie Keller
and others.
1t was ordered that the road petitioned fol-
by W. Q. Torline and 0 hers on the township
line between townships rs and % In Wheat.
| land and Spearville townships be established
except upon and along such section lines
and parts OF section line, where public high.
ways have been previously established upon
the line described in said petition, and are
now used, and that such previously estab.
lished roads shall IN no wise be sturbed,
affected, changed or REMEMBERED by the
establishing order OF this new road.
| The following petitions for public road
were approved, and the county clerk ordered
to issue and give public notice in relation
| thereto:
BY Lizzie Carter, beginning on north side
Of Rock Island railroad ut road No. III,
thence east ON township line between town
ship ~ and 20 to northeast corner of section
| /, township 20, range2l.
By &. w. West, beginning Mt southeast
corner of section 81, township 81, range Is,
thence north four miles to southeast corner
section 5, thence east one mile to southeast
corner section 0,
BY John Peterson, beginning at eastern
terminus Of Avenue A., Speareville, thence
northeast on anne angle with said avenue
and parallel with the railroad to and con.
Meeting with road No. 127.
BY Il. Il, Reynolds, beginning at northeast
corner OF section Z, township g. range Is,
thence south two miles to southeast corner
section :, thence east to southwest corner OF
section 10.
By George Reinert, beginning at the north
east corner OF section 8, township 30, range
81, thence south six emiles to the southeast
corner of section 49,
By. j. H. Berry, beginning at the northeast
corner OF section 6, township "a, range %,
thence west on township line between
townships 20 and q six miles to northwest
corner OF section 5, township q, range %.
The following road petitions were laid
over until next regular meeting without
action:
ByJ. W. Simpson, Pleasant Valley town.
ship.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11

Domestic and Goodrich sewing ma
chimes can be purchased from $22 90 up
at the City, Furniture Store. Guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction. If
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11

8. II. C0NNAwAY, County Clerk.
Tuesday, July 2, 1907.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Pres
ent, A Russell. chairman, Mic Mayrath, mem
Der, H. b. Bell, sheriff, and =. H. Connaway,
clerk.
It was ordered that the provisions of the
law relating to the destruction of Russian
Thistles be enforced In ford county and
that the clerk issue notice to that effect
IL WAS ordered that the following described
roads petitioned for be declared established.
and the clerk directed to notify the trustees
of the respective townships to have such
roads opened and put In condition for public
travel;
eest corner Of section %, township ~, range
rs. and thence east four miles on section
lines to the northwest corner OF section 22,
township n, range "a.
By Il O. Obenhaus, beginning at the north
east corn of section IL, township u. range
24, thence south miles on section lines to
the northeast corner of section 30. thence
east one mile TO northwest corner OF Sec rs.
BY II. q. Holmes, beginning ut the Rock
Island right-of way on the east line OF sec
ton II, township q, range "a, thence south on
section lines TO the southwest corner OF Sec
ton So, township III range "a.
Bv Ofville King, beginning at the north
west of section 10. township %, range
u, thence south two miles on section lines TO
the southwest corner OF section ~.
Claims allowed;
Judge q. n. Lobdcll, Judge pro tenn
pxpenDHr.. .s......... VI. 10 10
w II chapman, repairing court room
Journal Democrat, printingfo county 3 90
GiAspi 4 son, candles for nil......,..... ~
II y Bell, summoping special Jurors 2o "
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-07-11

10 River View near the round house In
Dodge City, will be put on the market,
again May tbs first, There Is Two good
public wells put In the addition and lots
will be sold on easy terms, now IL the
time to ge, a home, and stop paving high
lent. Talk IL over with P. II. SUGHRUE.
The safe, certain, reliable little pile
that do not grippe or sicken are Dade's
Little Liver Pills. Best for sick head
aches, billiousness and lazy llvers. Sold
BY Pine Il Bonds Drug Store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27
GET ''PoIk MiIler's
Liver Pills" They Cure
African Kings and Barons.
ioeBuysaboratan Dus Stores and Country s,.rs


African culture had reached the fen
dalistic stage when interrupted by Eu-
ropean Intervention. African feudal-
ism is said TO be strikingly similar to
That of Europe in the eighteenth CEN
fury. At the great annual festival Of
the Ashantees-the yam custom-all the
caboceers, captains and the great num-
Der OF tributary kings or chiefs are ex-
pected to appear at the capital. The
mobiles or captains against whom the
king has cause of complaint are then
placed on trial. Sometimes q chief
who suspects that he has become OBJ
noxlous to the king will not trust him
SELF In the capital without the means
or defense or intimidation. Sometimes
a powerful caboceer will bring 5000
armed attendants. This is analogous
10 the dealings of n monarch of mo-
dlaeval Europe with his great barons.
The chiefs on the Gold Coast have
thelr court forms and etiquette and
their own customs and mode of living
Negro kings have insignia of ROYALTY
the same as civilized potentates. Some
kings surround themselves with q GER
tain amount of mystery and magic.
Their persons are held sacred. The
same practice and claim are made bv
rulers in other lands.-Southern Work
man.
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A Noise From Human Ronas

Among savage nations it is often CHS
tomary to use human bones for the
purpose of making horns, and a terri
bic screech can be brought out of
these awful instruments. The braves
In many South American tribes in the
vicinity Of the Amazon employ these
peculiarly constructed horns as instru-
ments of war, playing on them as they
enter into conflict and employing their
harsh, screeching tones to drown the
cries Of the wounded and inspire their
foes with terror. The chief warriors
OF the tribe make it one of the main
points of their fighting to capture or
Kill the chosen chiefs of the other side.
not TO eat them or take their scalps.
but to make horns out OF their bones.
Armed with these peculiar instruments.
they march second time against the
hostile tribe, playing the battle music.
which Is TO encourage their own men.
on the bones OF the chiefs of those
whom they march to oppose. A war
rior. in fact, may be the chosen brave
OF tribe one day, and the next day
part OF him may be turned into an in
strument OF martial music with which
his brethren are scared
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27
Mr.. Warden Will Become Manager.

At the annual meeting Of the
Frederick and Clarke Telephone
Company, which was held in Win
chester yesterday, Mr.. II. C..
Warden, of Berryville, was elected
vice-president and general man
ager, succeeding, in the latter
capacity, Mr.. II. +. Byrd, whose
resignation as general manager
was accepted to take effect April l.
Mr.. Byrd remains the secretary of
the company. Other officers were
elected as follows: Charles Multi
kin, President; Shirley Carter,
treasurer. The board of directors
Is made up of the officers and the
following gentlemen: w. H.Baker,
;. II. Hansbrough, DIR. w. 5.
Love, II. b. Smith, John b. Neil,
b. Mcdonald and 5. :. Thomas.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27

n deal was closed last week by
which Mr.. w. ii. Elwell has sold
his residence to the Misses Forster,
daughters of the late Mr.. James
A. Forster. The price stated is
$500.
The Misses Forster have moved
into their new home, possession of a
portion of the house having been
given by Mr.. Elwell.
Mr.. Elwell will dispose of some
of bis household and kitchen fur
niture at public sale next Saturday
March 80.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets

bnnkS toIden Realm and HeneHed SlRof,
A specific for Constipation. Indigestion. Liver
ma Kidney troubles. Pimpies. Eczema. Impure
BLOOD BAG Breath Sluggish Bowels. Headache
and hoci<acho. Its Rocky Mountain Tea In tab
let form IS cents box. Genuine made by
HoxxIsrxa DRUG COMPANY. Madison. WiS
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALON PEOPLE
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HORSE SHOW DATES

Keswick, May 10.
Leesburg, June 6 and z.
Upperville, not decided.
Culpeper, July 4 and 5.
Manassas, July II and Is.
Orange, July "a and %.
Charlottesville, August 1 and 2.
Stanton, August 6, Z and s.
Harrisonburg, Aug. 10, IA and Is
Front Royal, August 81 and %.
Berryville, August q, rs and 20
Warrenton, September 2 and 3.
Richmond, September z to II.
Norfolk, September IA to 10.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27
Judge HaTriSOl'S DAUGHTER 10 Wed.

Judge and Mrs. Thomas w.
Harrison, of Winchester, have sent
out invitations for the marriage of
their daughter, Miss ArabelIa
Knight, to Mr.. Seabury Davies,
of Baltimore on Wednesday after
noon, April 10 Mt / o'clock. in
Christ ProtestantEpiscopa Church
in Winchester. \ reception will
follow at the residence of Judge
and Mrs. Harrison.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27
N. Crow Sells Main Street Residence

Mr.. VI. Crow sold his Main-street
residence yesterday to Rev. S.
Scollay Moore, ID. D., of Parkers-
burg, W. Va, son of Mai. S. JIG.
Moore, of Berryville.
The price paid was $4,000 cash.
which is very reasonable, consider
ing the value of real estate here
at this time.
The residence, which is located
on the north side of East Main
street, is new frame structure,
and is modern and commodious.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27
Mr.. Peter PuQua Ill

Mr.. Peter Fuqua, who was
brought to the Battletown Inn on
Monday, continues very i'll.
DIR. A. Il. Tucker. who is at
tending Mr.. Fuqua, has placed a
trained nurse in charge of the
patient, and it is hoped that he
will be out in short time.
Mr.. Fuqua's sale of personal
property was held yesterday, and
everything brought good prices.
The handsome four-horse team
brought nearly 81, 900.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27
Supervisors Hold Routine Session

The Board of supervisors held
their postponed meeting Monday
morning, but only routine matters
were taken up.
Mr.. Gold was unable 10 attend.
on account of the death of Mr.. G.
W. Allen.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27
PUBLIC SALE
OF Personal Property

The undersigned will offer for sale on what
Is known as the RoystOn Place about five
miles East of Berryville, on the road leading
from Briggs to Wilson's Mill, at 10 a. m, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1907,
the following valuable personal property:
HEAD OF HORSES
excellent barshear leader, IL wears old; l
good wagon leader, years old. and will
weigh 100 pounds; good general purpose
horse.
HEAD OF CATTLE 7
milch cows, has calf by side and others
VIII be fresh in spring; = yearling steers 2
HOGS
An excellent brood SOW, with nice thrifty
litter Of pigs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. ETC.
Two-horse wagon and bed; Birdsell four
i morse wagon, good as new. Superior drill,
used two seasons; spring-tooth harrow; Oliver
ca He'd pillow; singles shovel plow; double
shovel plows; 2 Hoosier corn planters: garden
pillow; spreaders; single double and triple
trees; butt chains, etc.
HARNESS, GEARING, ETC.
Set lead gear. set breechbands, 4 sets plow
gear, set double harness set single harness
bilnd brides, collars. wagon saddle, etc.
Iwo-horse Carriage in No | condition
sshovels, mattocks, digging irons. corn SCOOP.
hamper, half-bushel measure, pitchforks. 2
crowd-sticks four-pronged forks wood stove
and many other useful and valuable articles
usually foun' on a well-stocked farm.
TERMS OF SALE:
All sums under $40. cash On all sums of
$40 and over a credit of nine months will be
gwen, the purchaser to execute well endorsed
negotiable note, bearing interest from date,
and payable at either of the Rerrvv:Iie
Banks. No property 10 be removed until
terms are complied with
j. b. LEVI
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27
TulelrieS Farm Sale

Having decided to sell the
majority of my THoRoUGHBREp
HEREFoRDs, before shipping same
out of the State, / offer same to
Virginia farmers. Cattle can be
seen any day on my farm near
White Post. and offers for one or
more solicited.
THOROUGHBRED BERKsHIREsan and
HoLsTEINs also for sale.
This offers the greatest chance
ever given to secure fine bIooded
stock.
GRAHAM f. BLANDY,
White Post, Va.
New York address,
SO Broadway.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-27
Bargains i'm
ChinaWar are

Christmas Is now over. aud II YOU ara
still looking for bargains we have them
as we are looking to the interest OF sn
our customers all the time
We have just received large and
choice selection Of Chsnawarc, and ofrsr
the same at 10 cents per piece.
They will not last long at that price
and you'd better come early and 90,
what you need. >"
We know they will please you.
Also complete line OF Grocer,s.
Canned Goods, Candy, Fruits. vege,,'
bles, Cigars aud Tobacco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-17
AN EXTINCT ANIMAL.
The Sabcr Toothed Tiger Was For.
midabc Creature.

ne most remarkable of all the OK
,'nc' le'ihe animals are those known
I" haturniiSts as the sabcr toothcd
cais or tigers. group comprising the
Sse"'er part OF Ill the fossil forms.
ihcE uate back 10 the earliest times Of
which we know anything about the
,a'ii''F Ill North America and reach
uo"h 10 me time OF man himself. a
large ana powerful species described
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-17
Roadside Wit.

He who matched wits with the nu-
thor of "The Ancient Mariner" had in
deed lively task before him, for Cole
ridge WAS never caught mapping. The
poet WAS so awkward horscman that
his riding often attracted comment of
anything but II complimentary nature
One day lie was riding along the turn.
pike road In the county of Durham
when wag who met him fastened
upon him rs nm excellent subject for
sport. Consequently he drew rein and
said In m impcrilnent drawl:
"AIy graceful friend. did you happen
10 meet II tailor on the road!"
I'm inclined to think l did," said
Colcrldge meditatlvcly. 81 was not
sure ut the moment, but he said some
thing about my meeting goose far
Their along the road"
The wag put spurs to his horse, and
the poet logged calmly on his way.