University of California Berkeley 
 
 Gift of 
 ROBERT B. HONE YM AN, JR. 
 
BONES' 
 
 Kntered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by A M. WII.I.AKM>, in the office of 
 the Librarian of Congress, Washington, I). C. 
 
 |N PRESENTING THIS CHROMO in illustration, of Bret Hartes 
 Poem, (on next page,) the publisher introduces the public to a closer 
 intimacy with the good man and his noble qualities. 
 
 In his time he could "overcome" a goodly number of "ornery 
 mortals" with a promptness and ease that distinguished him on the river, and 
 secured to him a certain respect among his fellows. The strong arm that 
 pulled the heavy oar of a flat-boat was ever at the service of a friend. He was 
 as ready to back a load of wood to the needy widow, as to join the boys for a 
 frolic. His word was as good as "writin" his record was clear. He hated 
 horse-thieveshe knew something of Indians. He was a good neighbor and 
 a good provider ; also, a fair operator "onto" the violin. 
 
 Mr. WILLARD, the artist, in his illustration strongly suggests these points of 
 character, and has portrayed Deacon Jones and family with a power all his own. 
 It is quite impossible to witness the Deacon's indecision between the business 
 in hand, and his evident desire to "snatch that kitten" without being amused. 
 
 The Chromo reproduction is by CLAY, COSACK & Co., Buffalo, and is one of 
 the best examples of Chromo-Lithography produced in this country. The size of 
 the picture is 16x22 inches mounted upon canvass and strainers. PRICE, $6.00, 
 Address orders to 
 
 J. F. RYDER, Publisher, 
 
 239 Superior St., CLEVELAND, O. 
 
Deacon Jones' Experience. 
 
 (^t ^KANSAS 
 
 1874. 
 
 Ye'r right when you lays it down Parson, 
 
 Thet the flesh is weak and a snare ; 
 And to keep yer plow in the furrow 
 When yer cattle begins to rare 
 Ain't no sure thing. And between us, 
 The same may be said of prayer. 
 
 Why, I stood the jokes, on the river, 
 Of the boys, when the critters found 
 
 Thet I'd jined the Church and the snicker 
 
 Thet, may be ye mind, went round, 
 The day I set down with the mourners, 
 In the old camp meetin' ground ! 
 
 I stood all that, and I reckon 
 I might at a pinch stood more 
 
 For the boys, they represents Bael, 
 And I Stands as the Kock of the Law, 
 
 And it seemed like a moral scrimmage, 
 In holdin' agin their jaw. 
 
 But t liar's crosses a Christian suffers, 
 
 As he/'nt got that pretense 
 Things with no moral purpose, 
 
 Things ex he/ got no sense; 
 Things, ez, somehow, no profit 
 
 Will rover their first expense. 
 
 E/> how ! I was jesf last evenin' 
 
 Addressin' the Throne of Grace, 
 And mother knelt in the corner. 
 
 And each of the boys in his place 
 When that sneakin' pup of Kexiah'* ? 
 To Jonathan's cat giv chase ! 
 
 I never let on to mind 'em, 
 
 I never. let on to hear; 
 But driv that prayer down the furrow 
 
 With the cat hidin' under my cheer, 
 And Keziah a whisperin' "sic her!" 
 
 And mother a savin' "you dare !" 
 
 I asked for a light for the heathen, 
 
 To guide on his narrer track, 
 With that dog and that cat jest waltzin', 
 
 And Jonathan's face jest black. 
 When the pup made a rush and the kitten 
 
 Dropped down on the small of my back. 
 
 Yet, I think, with the Lud's assistance, 
 
 I might have continered then. 
 If gettin' her holt, that kitten 
 
 Hed'nt dropped her claws in me when 
 It somehow reached the ' Old Adam," 
 
 And I jumped to my feet with "Amen." 
 
 So, ye'r right when you say it, Parson, 
 Thet the flesh is weak and a snare, 
 
 And to keep yer plow in the furrow 
 When yer cattle begins to rare 
 
 Ain't no sure thing. And between us 
 I say its jest so with prayer. 
 
 BRKT HARTE. 
 
Kn tercel according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by A. M. WM.I.ARD. in the office of 
 the Librarian of Congress, Washington. D. (_'. 
 
 OUCH!" 
 
 " Helen Blazes, scatter ! " was what he said ; his gesticulations were violent 
 and unstudied ; his manner strange and hurried ; his eyes rolled wildly, and the 
 perspiration started from his youthful brow. 
 
 Again he cried, " Helen Blazes ! get out of this I " and little Helen, without 
 further waiting, struck a bee-line for the house. At this point " our special 
 artist," A. M. WILLARD, " sketched " Tommy Blazes " on the spot." The sketch 
 proves the power of the artist in portraying scenes of startling effect and strong 
 expression with an agreeable touch of humor. 
 
 As men are children of larger growth, it is pleasant to go back, by familiar 
 glimpses, to the days of boyish pranks, and recall the exploits enacted then. In 
 this, as in the story of " Pluck," the assault of the "little busy bee" upon Tommy 
 Blazes will come home with a special force to many a man who has lost the smell 
 of hay-fields. 
 
 The Chromo is from the house of CLAY, COSACK & Co., of Buffalo, and is a 
 fine example of first-class American Chromo art. The size of the picture is 
 17x22 inches, mounted upon canvass and strainers. PRICE, $5.00. 
 Address orders to 
 
 J. F. RYDER, Publisher, 
 
 239 Superior St , CLEVELAND, O. 
 
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