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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Roy 2. Shearn, of Wendell, Ida,
who made entry No. 327, under the
provisions of an act of the legisla-
ture of the State of Idaho, commonly
known as the Carey Act" approved
March End, 1889, which embraces
NWA NV Il, Sec 81. Township s..
Range 10 E., B, M, do hereby give
notice of my intention to make final
prof to establish my claim to the
land above described, and that I ex-
pect to prove that have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated said land
as required by law, before H. P.
Blodgett, Representative of the State
Land Board, at Richfield, Idaho on
the 23rd day of June, 1909, by two
of the following witnesses.
ROY 2. SHEARN,
Entryman.
R. e Micklewait of Richfield, Idaho
A. H. Wright of Richfield, Idaho
James A. Green of Richfeld, Idaho
r. B Brush OF Richfield. Idaho
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17

Sec. SS, S1z SWA, NWA SWA
section "a, Township south, Range
19East, Boise Meridian, by Edward
Mareott, contestee, in which it is al
legged that on or about the 18th day
of April, 1908, said contestee wholly
abandoned said described land, and
has failed and neglected since said
date to reside upon the same in any
manner or at all, and that he has
failed to cultivate or improve said
land in good faith as contemplated
and provided by the homestead law;
said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o.
clock a. m. on July goth, 1909, be-
lore the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office at Hal
ley Idaho
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit, filed June LIST, 1909.
set forth facts which show that af-
ter due diligence personal service of
this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and
proper publication
A. 1. MCMAHON,
Register.
June 3=July 8.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
PREACHER LEASES SALOON.
Methodist Divine Takes New Method
of Pulverising Rum Power.

Rev. c. A. Edwards, of Blackfoot,
one of the best known and most elo-
ouent preachers in the state, has TAX
en- a new method for putting the sa-
loon out of business. He has an ac-
ouaintance in a saloon at Blackfoot,
where there is rather more agitation
over the closing of the liquor trade
than in some other communities. The
man had a good stand, worth good
money for any line of business, and
he didn't want to count on its lying
idle. But I'll quit if you will rent
the place from me-" he said to the
preacher. "I'll do it," said Mr.. Ed
wards. and the trade was made at
once. Mr.. Edwards will not continue
it as a saloon-but will turn it over
to the prosaic but profitable business
OF selling real estate
Mr.. Edwards returned Friday from
Moscow, where he went to deliver the
baccalaureate sermon for the grad
uation week at the state university.
He is one of the Invest collegians in
the state, a man of brilliant educa-
cation, an orator the peer of any In
the west, and jolly good fellow as
we'll as a staunch follower of the
Man of Gallilee. He was for one
year pastor of the Methodist church
at Shoshone.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
EDMUND NJ. BLAKE,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Iys~o1 DnAAf

/, John A. Frater, of Richfield,
Idaho, who made entry No. 424, I'M
der the provisions of an act of the
legislature of the State of Idaho, COM
monty known as the Carey Act, :"
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces SWA SEA and E15 SWA
of esction 10 and NWA NEA of
section 80, of township S., of range
10 E., do hereby give notice of my
intention to make final proof to es-
tablish my claim to the land above
described, and that l expect to prove
that | have resided on, reclaimed
and cultivated said land as required
by law, before H. P. Blodgett, Repre-
sentative of the State Land Board,
at Richfeld, Idaho, on the 21st day
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

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I, Anna M. Jellsett of Richfield,
Idaho, Assignee of J. c. Roberts Of
Portland, Oregon, who made entry
No. 30, under the provisions of an
act of tn Legislature of the State
of Idaho, commonly known as the
Carey Act" approved March End,
1889. which embraces Ell of SWA
of section 10, of township S., of
range 10 E., B. NJ, do hereby give
notice of my intention to make final
proof to establish my claim to the
land above described, and that I ex-
pect to prove that l have resided
on, reclaimed and cultivated said
land as required by law, before H. p.
Blodgett, Representative of the State
Land Board, at Richfield, Idaho, on
the 18th day of July, 1909, by two
of the following witnesses.
ANNA M. JELLSETT.
Entryman
Y. V. Bower of Richfield, Idaho.
D. c. Burton of Richfeld, Idaho.
Ira. c. Black of Richfield, Idaho.
R. E. Micklewait of Richfield, Idaho
June 10 July
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

(F1ndl Proof.
/, Matthew P. Ward, of Richfield,
Idaho, who made entry No, 400, I'M
der the provisions of an act of the
legislature of the State of Idaho, COM
monty known as the Carey Act, 4"
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces SEA NEA Sec IL, Town
ship South, Range l s East, and lots
2 and 3 of Section Z, of township 4 +,
of range 10 East, do hereby give no
tice of my intention to make final
proof to establish my claim to the
land above described, and that | ex-
pect to prove that / have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated sal dland
as required by law, before H. P.
BIodgett, Representative of the State
Land Board, at Richfield, Idaho, on
the % of June, by two of the follow
ing witnesses.
MATTHEW P. WARD.
Entryman.
T. B. Brush of Richfield, Idaho.
James Green of Richfield, Idaho.
Arthur H. Wright of Richfiefd Idaho
W. A. Denecke of Richfield, Idaho.
f. p May 20-June IS.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Final Proof J

/. Harry J. Lamson. of Rich
field, assignee of Albert Lamb,
who made entry No. 317 I'M
der the provisions of an act of the
the legislature of the State of Idaho,
comonly known as the Carey Act"
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces Ek of NEA Of section 70,
of township 4, of range 10, do here
by give notice Of my intention to
make final proof to establish my
claim to the land above described.
and that expect to prove that have
resided on, reclaimed and cultivated
said land as required by law, before
H. P. Blodgett, Representative of the
State Land Board, at Richfield, Ida
on the 9Th day of June, 1909, by
two of the following witnesses.
HARRY j. LAMSON
Entryman.
P. M. Beers, OF Richheld, Idaho.
r. E. Micklewait of Richfield, Idaho.
&. B. Crane of Richfield. Idaho.
w. M. Brock Of Richfield, Idaho.
F. P May 6-L. P. JUNE 8.
Continued to June -.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

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I, William J. Minchin, of Richfield,
Idaho, who made entry No 337 and
529, under the provisions of an act
of the legislature of the State of
Idaho, commonly known as the Car
ey Act" approved March End, 1899,
which embraces E1a of NWA and
NWA of the NWA and SW Il of
NEA of section 8, of township 4 S
of Range 19 E., do hereby give no
tice of my intention to make final
proof to establish my claim to the
land above described, and that I ex-
pect to prove that l have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated said land
as required by law, before H. P.
Blodgett, Representative of the State
Land Board, at Richfeld, Idaho, on
the 7th day of July, 1909, by two of
the following witnesses.
WILLIAM ]. MINCHIN
Entryman-
E. A. Bishop OF Richfield, Idaho.
Ray l.. Leach of Richfield, Idaho.
w. E. Fowler of Richfield, Idaho.
John Gildea of Richfield, Idaho.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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|, Herbert D. Mason, of Richfield i,
Idaho, who made entry No. 431, I'M
der the provisions of an act of the
legislature of the State of Idaho,
commonly known as the Carey Act"
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces SWA SEA of section Is,
of township 3, of range 10 e. B. NJ,
do hereby give notice of my inten-
ton to make final proof to establish
my claim to the land above described
and that I expect to prove that have
resided on, reclaimed and cultivated
said land as required by law, before
H. P. Blodgett, Representative of the
State Land Board, at Richfield, Ida,
on the 18th day of July, 1909, by
two of the following witnesses.
HERBERT D. MASON
Entryman-
James A. Green of Richfield, idaho.
B. Brush OF RiehfieicI, IDAHO. =s
z. r. Micklewait of Richield, Idaho
II. B. Jones of Richfield, Idaho.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17

embraces M NEA and NJ NV Il
of section 80, of township AS, of
range 10, e. B. M, do hereby give
notice of my intention to make final
proof to establish my claim to the
land above described, and that l ex-
pect otprove that l have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated said land
as required by law, before H. P.
Blodgett, Representative of State
Land Board on the % day of June,
1909, by two of the following wit
nesses.
RALPH B. MCDONALD,
Entryman.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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l, George Rushton of Richfield,
Idaho, who made entry No. 433, and
the assignee of Frank S. Greedy, as
signee of Martin F. Greedy, who made
entry No. 90, under the provisions of
an act of the legislature of the State
of Idaho, commonly known as the
Carey Act" approved March End,
1889, which embraces NJ NWA of
section 35, of township 3 s., of range
10 E., B. NJ, do hereby give notice
of my intention to make final proof
to establish my claim to the land
above described. and that l expect
to prove that ! have resided on re-
claimed and cultivated said land as
required by law, before H. P. Blod-
5ett, Representative of the State Land
Board, at Richfeld, Idaho, on the
9TH day of July, 1909, by TWO of the
following witnesses.
GEORGE RUSHTON
Entryman.
G. A. Johnson of Richfield, Idaho.
]. w. Whiting of Richfield Idaho.
R. w. Davis of Richfield, Idaho
3. ]. Swedman of Richfield, Idaho
JUNE July 1.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

I, William j. Minchin of Ames, To-
wa, who made entry No. 337, under
the provisions of an act of the legis-
lature of the State of Idaho, common
ly known as the Carey Act" APP
proved March End, 1889, which en-
braces SWA NEA of section 9,
of township 4 s., of range 10 E., do
hereby give notice of my intention
to make final proof to establish my
claim to the land above described,
and that l expect to prove that
have resided on, reclaimed and Gull
tivated said land as required by
law, before H. P. Blodgett, Repre-
sentative of the State Land Board, at
Idaho, on the 7th day of
July, 1902 by two of the following
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17

of July, 1909, by two of the follow
ing witnesses.
JNO. A. FRAZIER
Entryman.
Jas. A. Green of Richfield, Idaho.
Roy Z. Shearn Of Richfield, Idaho.
B. w. Reeves of Richfield, Idaho.
F. D. Brooks of Richfeld, Idaho.
June 17.-July Is.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Eina1 Proof \

/, Ralph B. Mcdonald, Of Richfield
Idaho, who made entry No. 423, I'M
der the provisions Of an act Of the
legislature or the State OF Idaho,
commonly known as the Carey Act, -
approved March End, -SS9, which
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
A.-Y.-p. EXPOSITION RATES
Via OREGON Short Line r.. R.

S3305 from Richfield to Seattle
and return; on sale daily commenc-
ing June 1st. Ask agents for furth-
er particulars.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17

Mr.. E. A. Bishop of Richfield, Idaho.
Ray L. Leach of Richfield, Idaho.
w. E. Fowler of Richfeld, Idaho.
John Gildea of Richfield, Idaho
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

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/, Edmond M. Blake, of Richfield,
Idaho, assignee of George Runciman,
who made entry No. and assignee
of Charles E. Harris, who made en-
try No 81, under the provisions of
an act of the legislature of the State
of Idaho, commonly known as the
Carey Act" approved March End,
1889, which embraces NE a of NW%
and NWA of NE a of section %, of
township 4 S., of range 10 E., do
hereby give notice of my intention to
make final proof to establish my
claim to the land above described,
and that ] expect to prove that
have resided on, reclaimed and Gull
tivated said land as required by law.
before H. P. Blodgett, Representa-
tive of the State Land Board, ut
Richfield, Idaho, on the 18th day of
July, 1909, by two of the following
witnesses.
EDMUND M. BLAKE,
Entryman.
w. s. Durnin of Richfeld, Idaho.
l.. S. Knox of Richfield, Idaho.
]. F. Moynihan of Richfield, Idaho.
R. E. Micklewait of Richfield, Idaho
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17

John A. Frater, Fowler D. Brooks,
Roy z. Shearn and James A. Green,
all of Richfield, Idaho.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office
HALEY, Idaho, June LIST, 1909
A sufficient contest affidavit hav
ing been filed in this Office by Andrew
M Richardson. contestant, againsi
Homestead Entry No. 5543, made
September 4th, 1907( for SEA Sc a
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17

WILLIAM j. MINCHIN,
Entryman
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-02
HAD MONEY IN THE BANK
Relatives of Gus sartin Will Try and
Secure Money on Deposit In a
Sacramento Bank.
CHerald Specially

Sherman, Texas, Dec. Both Chief
of Police Henry Despair and Sheriff
Sam Rich will claim the reward for
causing the capture of Gus Sartins
who committed suicide yesterday in
jail at Sacramento, Cal, after admit
ting that ne murdered Mrs. AnHxs
the reward offered for the arrest Of
Sartin will be effected. Relatives OF
Sartin here today engaged counsel,
They claim that the dead man had
$4,000 on deposit in a Sacramento
bank, and anticipate a legal fight for
the possession of the same.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-02
NO DECLARATION OF WAR is AN
TlCIPATED FROM UNITED
STATES ON NICARAGUA.
MARINES OISEMBARKEO
Today on Nicaraguan Soil, Where
They viii Protect American In
terests-Estrada Virtually
Recognized.
tHerald Specially

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2.-No
declaration of war by the United
States is anticipated as a result of the
action of the state department yester-
day in returning his passports to Fe-
lipe Rodriguez, foreign representative
of President zelaya of Nicaragua.
United States marines were today or
dered to disembark on Nicaraguan soil
to protect the American interests.
The steamship Prairie, carrying ma
rines, was ordered to start today from
Philadelphia for Nicaragua The ship
was due to leave tomorrow. Estrada
has virtually been recognized as con.
trolling more than half of the country.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-02
STILL ON LEGAL POINTS
Counsel For Pierce Contends That In,
dictment Is Not Sufficient to
Maintain Felony Charge.
tIIerald Special

Austin, Texas, Dec. 2.-Having per-
united the state to proceed with the
trial of Henry Clay Pierce to the ex-
tent of introducing and proving up the
affidavit upon which the Indictment
charging Pierce with false swearing in
connection with the readmission of the
Waters Pierce Oil company into Tex
as is based, the defense today is at
lacking the sufficiency of the affida-
Fit. Judge James H. Robertson, chief
counsel fo< the defense, this morning
resumed his arguments begun yester-
day afternoon The arguments on
this point will probably consume all
of tsday. The jury has been retired
- th saa----s, epsnA7.s
ono. Jtllge Robertson con
tends that the Indictment is not suffi,
Client to maintain fef0T5 charge be-
cause it involves a mixed question of
Flaw and fact and that false swearing
or perjury would involve the question
lof fact only. 1t is held further that
the, defendant signed the affidavit on
the advice of his counsel, and there
fore cannot be held on a charge of
wrong for doing what his counsel be-
lieved to be right. Another point
raised is the eligibility of the woman
notary, Miss N. M. Nagel, who ac-
knowledged the affidavit and took
Pierce's oath. Judge Robertson in
sists that the state cannot proceed
with the trial until the two counts of
false swearing and perjury contained
in the Indictment are separated.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-02
Two Thousand Dollar Reward.
OHerald Specially

Fayetteville, Ark, Dec. 2.-The re
ward offered for the capture of Gus
Sartin, who confessed numbering Mrs
John Wilkelman of this city, and who
ended his life yesterday in Jail at Sac,
ramento, Cal, was two thousand dol
lars cash and twenty per cent of all
money recovered. 1t is alleged thai
Sartin received ten thousand dollar
after he committed the crime. 1t has
not yet been determined who will re-
ceive the reward. Texas and Arkan-
sas officers have gone to Sacramento,
and a hot contest is promised. Sar-
tins bank account of $1,000 may be
involved as the money recovered.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-02
SAN FRANCISCO GETS II
Earthquake City Gets the Big Jeffries-
johnson Prize Fight, to Be
Pulled Off In July.
CHerald suecfal.)

New York, Dec. 2.-The bid of Glea,
son, Coffroth and Richard, offering
one hundred and one thousand dol
lars for the Jeffries-Johnson fight,
was accepted this afternoon in Ho-
boken, ~ j., and the date of the con
test set for next July. The fight will
be held in San Francisco This is the
largest purse ever bid for a prize
fight in the history of the game, and
many sporting men doubt if it can be
made to pay the cost.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-02
IS PLACED UNDER BOND
George NunneIIy of Marlin Charged
With Sending Letter Through
Mails Demanding Money.
CTIeraId Specially

Waco, Texas, Dec. George Nun
nelly of Marlin was bound over to the
federal grand jury in the sum of seven
hundred dollars this morning as the
result of a hearing before United
States Commissioner Mccormick, on
a charge OF sending a threatening let
ter to D. c. Clark, president of the
First National Bank of Marlin. 1t is
alleged that Nunnelly demanded
money from Clark The defendant
furnished the bond and was released
from custody.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-02
Observation-Disclosures
Governor Haskell Has Not Yet Sc.
cured Papers In the Indian Land
DeaIs-Not Talking.
0Ierald Specially

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. $50 far as
can be learned here Governor Haskell
who secured a delay in the trial at
Chickasha in the indictments charging
himself and five other Oklahomans
with conspiracy in the Muskogee town
site sales, has not yet gained access
to the records in the Indian land
sales. His counsel declines to discuss
what efforts have been made to secure
them.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-02
HAND IN RESERVATIONS
Manager Burchard and Wife of K. OF
P. Widows and Orphans Home
Quit the Institution.
QIerald special.l

Weatherford, Texas, Dec. 2.-J. B.
Burchard, manager, and Mrs. Burch-
ard, matron, of the Texas Knights of
Pythias Widows and Orphans Home
here, this morning resigned their po-
sitions ON account of differences with
the control. Miss Quarles is tempo
ralily in charge until the April meet
ing of the grand lodge of the order.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-02
Fort Worth Market.
QIeraId SnecIaI.l

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. Cattle
300. Hogs 1900. Steers steady, tops
$4.55; cows steady, tops $685.; calves
steady, tops $5.25; hogs steady, tops
s. .O5.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-02
UNCLE SAM NOT FOR WAR
. :. : : ! : :. {. : :. :. !. : :. :. :. :
FLOOD OF TRUE BILLS
Returned BY the Ellis County
Grand Jury Today.
Especial to Herald.)

Waxahachie, Texas, Dec. 2.
: The Ellis county grand jury
: today reported two hundred
and twenty-four indictments,
forty-three of which are for fell
: ony charges. Special reference
is made of the unusual num-
, Der of cases. for crimes in this
county, principally for gaming
and violations of the local OPP
ton law.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-14
Washinuton's Sprinu.

The first thing that greets the eyes
of a stranger alighting from the train
at Cold Spring. village resting snug
ly in the highlands of the Hudson. is
Washington's spring, inclosed by three
powders in the rough. which. as one
approaches. are seen to contain tiny
pool of spouting water. An inscrip-
ton in relief upon the bronze plate
announces that General George Wash
ington. in frequent visits to the Ameri-
can troops encamped near by during
the war of the Revolution. drank of
this spring and gave it it's name, Cold
spring."
The encampments referred to were
principally upon the famous Constitu-
ton island, just below. to which was
attached one end of the great chain
which was stretched across the river
to West Point and checked navigation
by the British warships during the
Revolution.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-14
Stories of John Briuht.

John Bright was supposed to be a
total abstainer, but once when Ed
ward Mall was very nervous at the
prospect Of having to make an impor-
tant speech in the house Bright said
well, Mall. if l were you I'd for
once go and have a pint of cham.
payne
Mr.. Mall did as he was told, and the
result may be judged from the nara
tors comment that champagne on
an unaccustomed interior is not al
ways curative or a tonic"
Bright rarely had any difference
with his WIFE" but occasionally they
were not at one about the children.
When they came to a point of abso-
lutte disagreement he used to say:
"Now, / tell thee, if thou doesn't do
what | wish III go straight to Mr..
Gladstone and ask him to make me a
knight" to which the answer invari-
ably was:
"Oh, anything rather than that"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-14
Nietzsche and the Invalid.

An invalid lady who often met
Nietzsche found him the gentlest. kind
est and most sympathetic of men. He
''implored her with tears in his eyes
not to read his books" Such was his
knowledge of women that he was
thunderstruck to find shortly after
ward that the lady at once proceeded
to read. them all He was further
stupefied by the discovery that. hav
ing read them. she was utterly i'm
moved by the philosophers unanswer
able demonstrations that feeble per
sons like herself had no right to live
and that women were distinguished By
this. that and the other Objectionable
attribute 1t must have been a blow
to him.-London News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-14
DOING THE CAR.
A Display of Quick Wit by the Come
dian Martineff

The Emperor Nicholas of Russia
was once sold" as follows:
During an interview which Martinez,
the comedian and mimic, had succeed
ed in obtaining with Prince Volkhon-
sky, high steward, the emperor walked
into the room unexpectedly, yet with
a design, as was soon made evident.
Telling the actor that he had heard
of his talenls and should like to see
a specimen of them, he babe him
mimic the old minister. The feat was
performed with SO much gusto that
the emperor laughed immoderately and
then, to the great horror of the poor
actor, desired to have himself taken
off,
Ills physically impossible" plead
ed Martinez.
''Nonsense.' said Nicholas. Il insist
on its being DONE"
Finding himself on the horns of a
dilemma, the mimic took heart of
grace and, with promptitude and
presence of mind that probably saved
him, buttoned his coat over his breast,
expanded his chest, threw up his head
and, assuming the imperial part to the
best of his power, strobe across the
room and back; then, standing opposite
the minister. he cried in the exact
tone and manner of the car:
"Volkhonsky, pay M. Martinez 1000
silver rubles!'
The emperor for a moment was dis
concerted; but, recovering himself
with a smile, he ordered the money
to be paid.