"The next contest is a buckin' contest, in which some of our most
notorious riders will ride or get bucked offen some of our most fameous
outlaw horses. The prizes fer this here contest is: First, a pair of
angory chaps, doneated by the directors of the bank about which I have
spoke of before. Second prize, a pair of spurs doneated by the Wolf
River Tradin' Company. Third prize, a coffin that was ordered by Sam
Long's wife from the Valley Outfittin' Company, when Sam had the
apendiceetis of the stummick, an' fer which Sam refused to pay fer when
he got well contrary to expectations.

"Both these here contests is open to ladies an' gents, both of which is
invited to enter. They will also be hoss racin', fancy an' trick
ridin', an' shootin', fer all of which sootable prizes has be'n
pervided, as well as fer the best lookin' man an' the homliest lady an'
vicy versy. Any lady or gent attendin' these here contests will be
gave out a ticket good fer one drink at any saloon in town. These
drinks is on the directors of the bank of which I have before referred
to.

"An', ladies an' gents, in concloodin' I'll say that that hain't all!
Follerin' these here contests, after each an' every lady an' gent has
had time to git their drink they'll be a supper dished out at the
_ho_otel fer which the directors of the bank of which you have already
heard mention of has put up fifty cents a plate. This here supper is
as free as gratis to all who care to percipitate an' which will
incloode a speech by the Honorable Mayor Maloney, part of which I have
already spoke, but will repeat fer the benefit of them that hain't here.

"Followin' the supper a dance will be pulled off in Curly Hardee's
dance-hall, the music fer which will be furnished by some of our most