An Indian came to an agent ,in the northern part of lowa to procure some whisky for a younger warrior who had ‘ been bitten by a rattlesnake. “ Four quarts 1” repeated the Agent with surprize. “As much as that?” “Yes,” replied the Indian, “ four quarts—• snake very big.” “ It’s well enough for you to name your boy Elias,” said aunt Hepzibah; * but for gracious goodness’ sake don’t name him Alias, ’cause the Aliases is always a-cntting’ up bad. Here’s Alias Jones, Alias Brown, Alias Thompson, Alias One-eyed Jack, all been took up -for robbin’ an’ stealin’.
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Kumara Times, Issue 281, 29 August 1877, Page 3
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