Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1905 — Page 6

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BILLY PATTERPAT

By FRANK H. SWEET

► ) Copyright, I!*4, by Frank 11. .Sweet

O’Neil stepped to the door of the saloon, holding ids glass so he could see the colors of the sunlight through the liquor. The street was comparatively deserted, for when cowboys were In town it was customary for the Inhabitants to bethink themselves of needed duties Indoors. The color of the liquor proving satisfactory, O’Neil’s hand dropped from its significant position on. his chip pocket, and his eyes swept the street. “Hike hero, you fellers!” lie yelled suddenly. “Yonder’s Billy Patterpat turning the corner. Let’s cover the street and corral him and then make him dance.” “Huh!” drawled another cowboy who was leaning against the counter, emptying glasses and Hinging them at Whoever he thought might not be able to dodge and holding his revolver in readiness to meet possible objection to his playfulness, "Patterpat won’t dance. He’s joined the little party of Menu mites tip country and gone plain. Ain't you heard'.' Billy ain’t frivolous any more.” “We’re goin’ to give him a drink first” significantly. “There won’t be trouble then. You used to know Billy.” The figure at the counter straightened. “Why, of course, of course," he conceded, “a good driuk will be oil for Patterput’s feet. I did used to kuow Billy. The only trouble with him was that all his brains and fun and everything was jest In his feet, and with them gone plain there couldn’t be no Patterpat any more. We’ll oil ’em with Billy’s special limberer.” As they filed out a newcomer from Texas looked discontentedly at O’Nell. “Any special inducement ’bout that Patterpat’s feet?” he inquired. "Pve been pretty comfortable sitting on the counter. We have dancing down to Texas.” "Better go back there," curtly, “or go sit on the counter if you like. As to Inducement, there ain’t only one dancer, and that’s Patterpat. Pve been to Frisco and to Kansas City and to Chicago, and I’ve seen dancin’—leastways what they called dancin’—but I’ve never seen but one Patterpat, only he has to be limbered up with great jugs of whisky first Then his legs are all wheels and parabolas and rtcoshays and scintillates. Now, you stand right here, and I’ll canter out to

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j the middle oftLe’street. That’s him j coinin’ yonder and beginnin’ to dodge | already. That’S the way he used to i do, and we had to round him like we would a wild mustang and then fill him up.” Billy rutterpnt was a block and a half away, coming on slowly and looking from side to side for some avenue of escape. The gradual spreading of the cowboys across the street brought up memories of past experiences, and his eyes had begun to grow troubled and full of apprehension. At length he stopped and looked back, but it was too late now. Several of the cowboys were near their mustangs, aud as he turned they swung into their saddles aud dashed up the street. In a few

"LOOK AT THAT, BILLY.”

moments lie was In tlieir midst, struggling and protesting, his eyes big with terror cf what he felt was coming. “Don’t you give it to me, gentlemen,” he pleaded. “I’m plain now, and it wouldn't i>e right. Ain't danced in six months and ain’t tasted a drop. Don’t you make me now.” “Look at that, Billy.” said O’Neil, holding up a bottle between Billy’s eyes and the sun. “Don’t that look good? Just see how it smiles! It’s the very best in town, and we’ve got more bottles in waiting. There’s ten whole glasses for you, Billy—just for you. Think how it’ll feel running down your throat and remember how it smells! Lordy, Ido feel almost like drinking the whole thing myself! But here, Billy.” He reached out the bottle suddenly, and Billy’s hands—both of them—went hungrily toward it Ills eyes were shining, his lips trembling, his whole form in a quiver, but even then, with

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|an almost superhuman effort, he forced ■ his arms back to his sides. “Don’t, O’Neil" he implored. "Don’t, don’t, don’t!” his voice rising quaveringly. “You know how ’tis with me. Please don’t. I don’t want it.” “It’ll do you good,” inflexibly. “You are getting thin from going without it so long, and It’s better to enjoy the stuff trickling down your throat slow than to have it poured down in bottles You know what we say goes, Billy, and you must drink the whole thing.” Billy dropped upon his knees. “Don’t,” he repeated dully. “I don’t want to. If I smell I can’t stop then. You and me’s been good friends, O’Neil, and I’ve danced and and drank a lot for you. Let me off this time. And—and, if you don’t mind, I’d like to say why.” “Oh, let the poor devil make his confession, O'Neil,” interposed one of the cowboys good naturedly. "You know how ’tis with Patterpat. If he smells, as he says, he won't stop easy. It’ll be two mouths before lie sobers up. Let him start in right.” Billy shot him a grateful look. “It’s like this,” he said, with a pathetic eagerness in his voice. “Six mouths ago I happened to be up in the country, and I saved a girl’s life. She was caught by a bear, and—and I suppose I acted some brave. Anyhow, she aud her folks thought so and took me in. Since then I’ve been up there, and I ain’t tasted a drop, and I’ve been feelin' that mebbe I could make something of myself some time, like I used to think a—a long while ago.” There was a little catch in his voice; then he went on in lower tones: “Me and the girl was to be married. I came down today for a ring and license. They believe in me up there, and I’ve joined in with them, and”—his eyes suddenly becoming steady and aggressive at a giggle from one of the cowboys—“lf ’twun't for the whisky I believe I could be a good mau again—a better one than you could ever be, Danny. But, of course’’—his voice again dropping and his hand reaching mechanically toward the liottle—“this will finish it all. Up there they don’t have anything strong to drink, and—and they never suspected I was that way. When they find this out it’ll be over with us. I’ll run through myself soon’s I can, and—aud the girl and they’ll feel sorry, but you’ll have your dance carnival. So we won't all lose. Now you can give me the bottle. O’Neil.” But O’Neil was holding the bottle up between his own eyes and the sun. "Seems a pity to spill such good stuff,” he said regretfully, “but It’s got to be.” Then In a louder voice: “Here, you fellers, see that stone over t’other side the street? Well, every one who’s got a bottle shy at that, and the one who breaks Into the most pieces will go with Billy to see about the ring and license. Then we’ll all club In for a present and”—

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Billy's head went up suddenly. His eyes were moist.

“No, no,” be protested; “I don’t want no present, gentlemen. I’ve been working bard up there and have got some ahead. I’m all right long’s I can keep away from that stuff.” “Shut up, Billy!” O’Nell retorted ungraciously. “ ’Tain’t you; It's a present for the bride. And I reckon we’d better make it two of our best ponies. They’ll be handy’s anything up among them Mennonite farmers. Now, fellers. one, two, three, and crash!” And with the last word a half dozen or more bottles delivered from as many hands crashed against the stone.

A Considerate Judge.

Baron Martin, an English justice, whose native leniency and sensgbf fun often placed him at the mercy" of the very men he was trying, was once about to sentence an old offender charged with a petty theft. “Look," said the baron, with an assumption of severity, "I hardly know what to do, but you can tak’ six months.” “I can’t take that, my lord; it’s too much,” said the prisoner respectfully, but firmly. “I can’t take it. Your lordship sees I didn’t steal very much, after all.” The baron indulged in one of his low, chuckling laughs before replying. “Well, that's vera true; ye didn't steal much,” he said. “Well, then, ye can tak’ four months. Will that do—four months?” “Nay, my lord, but I can’t take that, neither,” said the prisoner patiently. “Then tak’ three.” “That’s nearer the mark, my lord,” the prisoner said approvingly. “But I’d rather you made it two, if you will be so kind.” “Vera well, then, tak’ two,” said the judge, with the air of one who is pleased to have done the right thing at last. “And, mind, don’t come again. If you do I’ll give ye—well, it all depends!”

What a Boy Can Do.

This is what a boy can do, because boys have done it: He can write a great poem. Alexander Pope wrote his famous “Ode to Solitude” when he was only twelve years old. He can write a great book. Macaulay wrote his first volume, the “Primitiae,” which took the literary world by storm, before he was in his teens. He can write a successful play. John O’Keefe, the famous Irish actor and playwright, wrote a play that Is considered good today when he was only fifteen. He can become famous. Charles Dickens did his “Sketches by Boz” so well that before he was twenty-two his name was known to all the world. He can “make his mark” so well that It will open his career. Palmerston, England’s great statesman, was admired in school for his brilliant work and wrote letters home in English, French and Italian that are models of composition today. He can enter a great university before he Is thirteen. William Pitt did it. —London Telegraph.

One of Lincoln’s Stories.

“Did you ever hear Mr. Lincoln’s lightning rod Story?” asked Speaker Cannon of some friends who were spinning yarns. “Well, it’s a good one. “Mr. Lincoln said he had attended meeting at a country church where one of the stingiest creatures on God’s footstool went through the make-me-good Idea he was worshiping the Saviour. The minister asked for a free contribution to enable the church fathers to buy a lightning rod for the edifice. “ ‘Surely you are willing to lend to the Lord.’ said the minister. ‘ls he not

“SELL SOME CATTLE AND BUY A LIGHTNING ROD.”

the owner of tne cattle on a thousand hills? Will he not repay?’ “This was the chance for the old miser to get in his work by giving a reason for not contributing. Rising In his seat, he said: “ ‘You say the Lord Is the owner of the cattle on a thousand hills. Then why can’t he sell some of the cattle and buy a lightning rod?* "—Washington Times. Pasture:—l have good pasture for 50 head of cattle; well watered at all times. Pasture located 5 miles north of Rensselaer, on the Mrs. Laughridge farm. For further particulars inquire at farm. J. E. SULLENBERGER. (

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NOTICE. Having disposed of our business in Rensselaer, all accounts are now due, and all persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the said firm will please call at office at once and settle this indebtness either by cash or bankable" note. All book accounts are payable to Wm, Donnelly. Donnelly Lumber Co. Keal Estate Transfers. State B A L Assn of Ind., to James C. Passons. Mch. 3, Its 9, 11, pt 12, bl 32, Rensselaer, Westons Add, SBSO. Clement Schuh to Geo. W. Sandmeyer, Feb. 27, pt se, 26-27-7, 77 acres, Carpenter, $9,240. 4.\ Rufus Folk to William C. Fulk, Mch. 9, e% se, 22-29-5, Hanging Grove, SSOO. Robison Fleeger to Samuel M. Laßue, Mch. 7, se ne, 35-32-5, Kankakee, $2,000. John Pinter to Michael Bernicken, Jan. 9. Its 15, 16, bl 2, Wheatfield, Graham's Add. S7OO. Sylvester B. Jenkins et ux to Chas. Miller, Mar. 10, Its 11-12-13, bl 5, Rensselaer Sunnyside Add, SSOO. Robert S. Shearer to Andrew J. Brooks, Mcb. 10, Its 12, pt It 11, bl 13, Remington, or. plat, SBOO. Lydia Zehs Stortz to John Zehs, Feb. 16, w!4 se, 8-27-6, 80 acres, Carpenter, $4,800. Louis H. Wiekoff to Martha B. Cortiss Feb. 24, n)4 sw, 26-29-5, 80 acres, Hanging Grove, $4,360. Harvey Thornton to Daniel Pillars, Mch. 6, Its 10, bl 2, Rensselaer, Harvey's Add, SSO. Charles B. Jackson to John H. Zerfas, Feb. 23, nw 26-31-7, Uuion. *B,OOO. Carroll C. Kent to John J. Lawler, Jan. 5, 30-30-7, 533. 80 acres. Union, *44,588.25. William C. Kinney et al to Robert F. Dobbins, Mar. 9, ue nw. 25-28-6, Milroy. $1,200. Joseph A. Fagot to Robert F. Dobbins, Feb. 27, It 3, bl 13, Remington. $2,500. Frank W. Austin to Emmet and Namona Flora, Dec. 20, pt nw sw, 25-32-6, Wheatheld, S2BO. Northern Ind. Land Co., to Frank A. Nave, Mch. 1, w}4 se, 34-33-6, 880 acres. Wheatheld, $26,400.

Circuit Court Allowances.

Following are the allowances of thejasper Circuit Court, February term, 1905: PETIT JLKY. Charlie Odom. 5 days. 64 miles |l3 20 Frazier Antrim, 8 days, HO miles 23 Ou Henry Kohloff, i days, 12 miles H 60 Grant Culp, 8 days, 48 miles is 40 Joseph Nagel, 7 days, 12 miles 14 60 Andrew Barhee, 8 days, 140 miles 23 00 ffm H Eger, 7 days,... 14 00 Walter Harringtou, 7 days. 40 miles.... 16 00 Thos A Crocket. 8 days, 24 miles 17 20 John Porter, 8 days, 48 miles 18 40 Shelby Grant, 7 days, 4 miles 14 20 J H Perkins, 5 days 10 00 Bruce Hardy, 1 day 2 00 James Nelson, 1 day 2 00 J P Simmons, 4 days 8 00 Dan Waymire, 1 day 2 00 GHANO JL'KY Wm Townsend, 10 days, 160 miles 28 00 Frank L Hoover, 10 days, 20 miles 21 00 J H S Ellis, lOdays 20 U 0 Warren Poole, 10 days, 40 miles 22 00 E L Fiddler, 10 days, 12 miles 20 60 Wilson Schaffer, 10 days, 4 miles 20 20 MISCELLANEOUS E Hickman, repairs Judge’s room 75 Court House telephone 5 15 T W Hans, board for jury 4 00 Geo K Marshall, printing bar docket.. 15 00 Yiquesny Ptg. Co., 3 special labels .... 75 Gus Grant, ct. room bailiff ... 48 00 Jesse Nichols, grand jury bailiff » .14 00 Lyman Zea, riding bailiff (gr. jury)... 20 00 Joe O’Connor, same 10 00 Kial 11 Harris, jury commission 6 00 Moses Tuteur, same 9 00 John W Walker, et. reporter, 24 days.. 120 00 John O’Connor, sheriff’s per diem 48 00 Same, serving jurors and mileage 36 90 Same, serving g. j. and mileage.. 10 0J T H Flood A law books 6 50 Callaghan & Co., same.... 5 00 Edward Thompson & Co., same.. 6 00 National Annotating Co., 5ub5.......... 3 00 Hobbs-Merriil Co., law books 12 Oo Bruce Hardy, team to poor farm..,.... 2 00 C C Waruer, preparing bar docket.... 500 A Halleck. defending pauper crimnal 10 00 CLERK’S ALLOWANCE. C C Warner, per diem 48 00 Order and draw-ing grand jury 25 Same petit jury 25 Venire for petit jury 40 Same, for grand jury 40 Recording aud empaneling p. j 25 Oath and npp. jury bailiff 50 Same, court room bailiff 50 Same, grand jury bailiff 50 Same, court reporter 50 Kec. of allow, to bailiff and sheriff 50 Same, to jury.. 100 Same, reports of graud jury 1 00 Grand jury subpoenas 76 Kec. and index. 6 indictments 2 40 Same, 2 affi. and information 80 General .certificate of allowances 1 00 Special judge, app. and oath 50 General indexing of causes 5 00 JAMES N. LEATHERMAN. Auditor Jasper Co.

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TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES’ CARDS. Jordan Township. The undersigned, trustee of Jordan township, attends to official business at his residence on the first Saturday of each month; also at the Shide schoolhouse on the east side, on the third Saturday of each month between the hours of 9 a. m . and 8 p. m. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address, Goodland. Ind. R-F-D. CHAS. E. SAGE, Trustee. Milroy Township. The undersigned, trustee of Milroy township, attends to official business at his residence on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postofflce address. McCoysburg, Ind. W. C. HUSTON, Trustee. Newton Township. The undersigned, trustee of Newton township, attends to official business at his residence on Thursday of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address' Rensselaer. Indiana. Phone 28-A Mt. Ayr Exchange. f W . B. YEOMAN, Trustee. Marion Township. The undersigned, trustee of Marion township, attends to official business at his office, over the First National Bank of Rensselaer, on Fridays and Saturdays of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address Rensselaer, Indiana. CHARLES F. STACKHOUSE, Trustee. Union TownahipThe undersigned, trustee of Union township. attends to official business at his residence on Friday of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly Postoffice address, Rensselaer. Indiana. R. F. D. 3. HARVEY DAVISSON, Trustee. Gillam Townahip. The undersigned, trustee of Gillam township, attends to official business at his residence on Fridays of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address, Medaryville. Ind. THEODORE PHILLIPS. Trustee. ® fliers'ill (g, nsuraice issociotion. Of Benton, White and Jasper Counties, REPRESENTED BY MARION I. ADAMS, RENSSELAER. IND. Insurance in force Dec. 31, 1904, $1,895,559.32. Increase for year 1904, $199,796.56.

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