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National Republican., 1875-12-02
Reliable Evidence.

Mr.. III. r. Sferens:
DEAR SIR: Will most cheerfully aid my testi-
mony to the great number you have already re-
celved In favor Of your great and good medicine.
NEGETINE, for 40 noL think enough can be said
in It's praise for was troubled over thirty years
with that dreadful disease. Catarrh, and had such
bad Ching spells that IL would seem as though
could never breathe any more, and VEGETISE has
cured me; and do feel to thank God all the time
that there Is so good medicine as VEGErINE. and
also think it Of the best medicines for coughs
and weak, sinking feelings at the stomach, and
assure them 1t Is one Of the best medieines that
ever was. dRs. u. GORE.
Mass.
National Republican., 1875-12-02
SPEED OF HORSES,


There Is nething that "a attracting so much at
tention as the extraordinary speed developed BY
the horses Of our country at the present tfme
It Is a remarkable fact that we ind them Trottfux
down TO $50, 2:l7, 2;l4 and even showing . speed
down to Two Minutes: and Il Is Admitted fhxf Il n
the application and careful adjusfment or
30 . Il 8
that increases the speed OF the horse-the Weight
BOOTS giving aefion % the Limbs and the shin;
Passing and Quarter Boots adording lprotectlen.
would. therefore, invite the public and those
usinE young horses to my
LARGE AND ZINE ASSORTMENT OF
BOOTS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Corsisting Of Weight, Speedy shin, Passing.
Knee Ankle, Quarter. Arm and many ohers, as
vel. as large assortment Of Harness, Covers.
Lap Robes, Whlps. Brushes, eponges, ana many
other articles pertaining TO horses.
Also, large assortment Of TrynkA satcnels,
vallses Shawl Straps, &C., constantly on nand, nt
THOMAS NORFLEET,
lI3 3lTHLBTEENIH STREET,
nosf-tf Corner PennsEivania avenue.
National Republican., 1875-12-02
VEGETINE.
NN-~.O-~-OI~ON-~I0-N-OO0O
What | Know About Veqetine.

SOUTH Boston, May 9, Is7O
II. R. Sterens, eco:
DEAR SIR: have had considerable experience
with the NEGETINE. For dyspepsia. general de-
bility and impure blood the VEGEIISEis Is superior
TO anything which have ever used. CONNIE aced
taking NEGETINE about the middle OF last winter,
and, after using few BOTTLES, 1t entirely cured
OF dyspepsia, and my blood never was In 50 good
condition as at the present time. It win afford me
pleasure to give any further particulars relative to
what know about this good medicine TO any one
who Will call or address me at my residence, $50
MONROE PARKER
3SG Athens street.
National Republican., 1875-12-02
DYSPEPSIA.

SYMPTOMS: Want Of appetite, rising OF food aud
wind from the stomach acidity OF the stomach,
heartburn, dryness and whitsness Of ths tongue In
tue morning, sense or diStension In the stomach
ness, which Is occasionally interraptei by diarrhoa
paIeness Of the urine. The mouth Is elammy, or
has Eour or bitter taste Other frequent symp-
toms are pitation OF the neart head
ache and disorders Of the Senses seeing double,
&c. There Is general debility, lsnRuOr and aver
Sion TO motion; detection of the spirits, disturbed
sleep and frightfui dreams.
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Good spring wheat Hour SEQ per hundre
pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills
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THE CONFESSIONS OF AN INVALID,

PUBLISHED AS A wAISISG and for the benefit OF YOUyG
MtS AND OTHERS who suffer from NERVOUS DEBILITY
LOSS OF MANHOOD, etc, supplying the means n Sit
tHe Written by who cured himself after undergoing
considerable uuackery and free on receiving post
paid directed envelope.
Sufferers invited 10 address the author
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR,
Sept. j-6nlos- sp f. q. Box 1873, Broo ilyn, y. /.
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Valentines cents each and upward, a. O.raa
& llapeman'..
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Obituary.

\ memorial service was held by the Sunday
School of the NJ f.. Church, January 3lst in con.
nection with the recent decease otC {. Brewster
Tor Il number Of years superintendent Of the
school, and greatly beloved by the children, and
all VINO were associated with him
Brief addresses were made, and the following
resolutions adopted:
Hherds, it has pleased our Heavenly Father
To call 10 his eternal rest and reward our be.
loved friend and late superintendent, {. {. Brew.
ster, and
Whereas, In his removal from the sphere Of
earthly toll, We feel that the church has been
bcrcaNed oil an hOnOred member IND officer. and
The sunday school Of an efficient and devoted
vprker; one to whose labors and counsels ",
acknowledge ourselves deeply indebted There
fore
R>soirei, !. That while We reyerently submit
to the Divine will In this event, We deyoutl,
| magnify the grace by which cur fellow workcI
! and dear departed friend was enabled 10 glorf,
4 iOd in life and death.
Rsw',c,i, >. That We will, with God, HELM i'm
\ prove the death OF our brother Ia being NOR,
4 lilgcnt and earnest in the work IN which hc de
| lighted to be employed: that We will emulat,
\ ais walk with God in his purity Of character an,
1 ais constant devotion to duty. We will rcmem
ier his counsels, aud be inspired by his christian
| .Namplc to higher aims in the Master service
| hat like him, we may finish our cOursc with JOS
l nd 90 10 join the great family In heaven
RcsolTed s. That copy Of these resolution
&C sent To the children Of our deceased friend
| the local papers, and tlAt the same be enter
L ON the minute book Of our Suhday school
Valentine cents each and upward, q. O.u,a
& Ilapemap'-
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser having been permanently cured o, that
dread disease Consumption by simple remedy, Is
lOus to make known 20 his fellow sufferers the
cure. To all who cese II. he viii send cory nre.
scrpOn used Gree OF Charge with the directions for
pairing aud usug the same which they will ind ays C1e
for Consumption, ASTHMA, BJORchHN &c
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. T.. A. WILSON.
decl2-6m-sp 1874 Penn ST., Millamsburgh. New York.
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Warranted winter wheat -four $50 per hun
ared pounds. It Woods Eagle Mills
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

4 GEM LEMAN who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility Premature Decay and all the eff cts OF youthful
ndscreton, WILL for the sake If suffering humanity send
Tree 10 all who need the recipe and direction for making
the simple remedy by which he Sufferers wish
ng to profit by the advertisers experience do by adj
dressing In perfect confidence,
dec2-Gm- sp JOHN Is. OGDEN. 4? Cedar St. New YORK.
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At All other Zines ss this Is the only place ne visits pro
song'ly)h he may be found At Chicago.
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OFFICE AND DISPENARY
73 South Clark St., cor Randolph,
DIR. II. OI.lS,

Or Chicago. formerly OF this place. will visit Ottawa
Clifton HOTEL the Tuesday month for treating
ali diseases OF the Eye and Ear surglcsly or otherwise
Opersonsior cataract artificial pupil inverted lids closure
of the Duct eye strssshyoma and the removal
tumOrs and morbid growths every description Artificial
eyes and inserted without pain previous opera
ton, Granular eyelds the most Frequent dLess in the lce.
,NdcdUy uhd permanently Cured
From bis long experience In treating diseases OF the Eye
and Ear he feels confident stating that he can cure nearly
every Chronic diseases also esed Consultation
Largest stock Of Artificial Eyes IN the West.
December 10th l81O.-u
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FINANCIAL It. COMMERCIAL.

There il little change To note in business mat
tiers: the severe cold weather tended TO restrict
trade and in all branches OF business trade has
been rather quiet.
In money matters there is very little change
TO note; the market seems to be growing 4 little
closer. The demand is good; the banks gencr
ally accommodate their regular customers al
the usual rates, but for outside matters are more
inclined to turn the cold shoulder.
In Chicago the market Is reported as growing
closer, the demand brisk, and rates firm. The
principal demand comes from provision dealers
Gold has been active and firm during the week
Prices have increased little. The continued
shipments Of coin tend to advance the premium
Government Bonds in sympathy with gold
have advanced. The demand from investors is
good, and tends TO maintain full prices
, 1875-11-09

The Cook County BuudAy-Schoo1 Convention
will take placo In Farwoll Hall Thursday Friday,
aud Saturday. This is tho frat convention that
has takon place iu Chicago for several years.
Tho county haa lately been organized into town.
shiP 6unaay.achool associations, with III actiyv
aud practical plAn Of sunday.school work. Tie
object OF the Convention Ia to develop tho plaus
already proposed. lnatruct the wo1kors upon
principal topics, ill all With moro zoal and oar
neatness. impress upon Il! tho Importance OF
the WORK. cultivate closer Christian unity be-
tWeen tho EeverAl denominations, and encourage
AZ sanuaT"sohool workers by encouraging to-
ports of dod's blessing upou tho fpithtuj.
:. pAx ~ FRAZER FOB Tou&a MEN.
:. At t1a National Convention OF tho Young
H1en'a Christian Associations in 1879 tho follow
Ing resolution uas adopted;
Rtsocsd. ThAt, - hsrskoforo The Assoo4,t ton. Of
ths uuttsd 6tates and British pfoytncas Le Tecon,
nlenaod 10 olsarss the aecoad Lords Day In Soytn,
bes - day Of prayer 70 Almighty God for lii bes
lug upon al sdorts for ths salvation Of young fuen
III vIem Of the Importance Of ths general nh.
serTancs Of tho day ~ recommended. tha NIL
GERS OF tho Young Mons Christian Assocstion
Of this city earnestly request tho pastors Of iii
churches Sabbath morning 10 preach lleco,,rsna
appropriate to the occasion, and, also. AMI III
Sho sFe intoEestod III the spiritual Welfare Of ths
muststudos Of young men in tho city devote ths
day to srecla! prayer for their conversion and
consecEAtlou to God.
, 1875-11-09

joint liabilities amount to s.ol07.Gl, and their
!unt arhets tu e}5.349.8G consisting Ut 52L-
fl31G III open scconnts, tnd fG.G07. 10 in no:es
Against various personn. III july. 1914, tho urm
ntSetn woto assigned to r, q. Eastman for t,le
hcne1t Ut lao ilrm creditors, but there have
teen no stops taken under such asnkufneut
lhtfe are no individual ssrets Or liabilities. Tho
caro was lefarfed to 1ieHlster lbbArJ, ~ usual
III the case Of the Chicago Fro insurance
Eolnpaur 4 aecopd dividend meeting will 10 ltld
~ p, m. on the l3th Of December.
!, t!na ,1 e1edltots meetioE WI bs lc'd Dee. y
u'Iks7: !, Henry i3olssandor. and Q. r. Randall,
r.. 7; E!iintt, f;eorga Il. Pope, Dr,an PA!!put,
anl f. l.. II. Gardiner.
-, :. SUPERIOR rornr IN RR1EY.
-, Len1s Mnuhko began suit fur $4,000 agsinst
Q; Y. sshina and Ansnrtus pago brought suit
against Charles ~ tass a. Susl and !. b. duncan,
M.tccllas D., Anna ~, an1 1.orola 11.o.ps,
md Oliver II. Dia, filed ) I'LL sxainut TLomas
=. Dothins DeiA n. Allen, Drr.n TN-
thtop, Jhmce.S. Norton. John j., Moves.
y. Msthenou, Hiram Wilson. Z. &. ;ltrritnan,
sho Frs. National I'ank Ut Gcue.ao. II"nry G.
lllEg'n". Thomas Higgins. A. II. hurley, Ise.
colsor, and G: W. up.on, Ass,gnee, 10 f,fecloss
atrt1et: :docl for $3s,93s on Lots , aud i, in
DIocx 5o' Of Eihson's Addition to chicauo.
I.oni-a AGicsnann began an action to recoye-
3l0,Ot0 from Herman taudr!au.
txlUsTY tJcHr,
In tho estate of Wilhelm scanidt the will naa
proven and letters testanensary were issued 10
Joseph Schmidt under bond for $7,000.
CRIMINAL cnEAT.
John KnlIcy pleaded guilty to larceny, and wss
given three years at Jnilct.
THE tALI.
JtD1E HtopaET1--3 tp 10,
Jrnhr GAHy-7'. ~, u to 81, 81, 81, 90, 90 81,
and "a 10 ld., inclusive.
JUICE MooRE-lG. II, Is.
JUDGE EodEns-So call. 1871 on trial.
Jrh,E Eoori1-l15to l25, inclusive, except 100
nl,d 124.
JUDGE FARwELL-312 to 32l, incluBlrc,
JuDHMEsI8.
suFyh1oh Corhr-jcDoE HAnT-John Burns r.
Ia'nes H. Campbell, .l0J-E. H. Ausn w. BEas.ani
aud motion for new trial. ~-f
IfRCIfT Cornr-tCp1E HooTu-Rotert DoAkc ct a1
w. sail1r H. md Josiah Lombard md Dea*e A. Small
M 1sif.ataW of JOSIAH Lombard Judgment of Se,tsysY
" July r. 1871, teztorsd.
, 1875-11-09

END or TIE LAFAYETTE 1srnAAE.Ic1PAL JAsotE
'spteiat Dttpateh 10 Tie Chfeaao Tr.su,k.
1SDfAsAFoIls, Nov. Blu tho Supsome Court
today, Judge DownoY Gled All opinion III tho
case OF blcSultg ~. Couuen, Oh an appeal from
tho Iinpecanoo Circuit Court. THIS xas q pro-
cecdIng b. habe1n corpua OH petition Of the np-
pellans against the Appellee. who ID keeper Of the
city prison In Lafayette. TITO question presented
ID - to the power Of a City Judge to exercise
Jurisdiction OF action for violation Of city Or
dlnance. In 1874. ths City Council Of Lafayette
adopted an ordinance creating tho Office
Of City Judge. in accordance with the
provisions Of an act passed. by the
Legislature in 1867. aud q Judge was elected to
III Tint Office. Appellant WAS asraig1od Tor
violation o. ~ city ordinance, aud, on trial ho-
Ioro the CITY. Judge, wa Adtudgct guilty
and sentenced to pay 8 tine, and, In default,
Nae innrnonod. 4 hAheas corpus procoodlpc
folIoWod. and Judge fluton 1emandcd tic pris-
oner 10 ths cnstoa! Of tho keeper Of the city
Which the otlicn Of City Judge WAS sousAt to bo
created ras inopers:isc There is no provision
in tho act declaring that when q City Judge
has oeen provided for aud elected he shall
my haYe .nd exercise tue same turiadict'on couter-
Il. 1857. OF TINT he shall llaYo unY ju.
r1ed!ctlon whatever. Tho Court fails to find,
from anything contained In tue act nov in force,
lnas tle Ctty Judge. Hheu elected, ia to 6uper-
scde tue Mayor IN bis oaica dutlos. for tho tl.ir,
reason that there Ia no language OF tue act which
astempta to express such AIt intsutton, as the
City Judge does not supersrdo thu a1aYor, and
tue Afavor 10 required to hold court daily
and Is given e1cusiso jurisdiction. In cases ID.
v'olEnR intrac:ons Of city ordinances, It Is neid
that tile City Judge has no jurlsdics,on. As thus
implies tho creation OF judicial osijcor without
any casts to try, It 1nust 30 attributed 10 over
.leht on the par. Of the Legislature IN falling to
1ctue his Jurisdiction. Tic tudemout OF Ills
Court below is Eoycracd, wish costs.
, 1875-11-09
EARTHQUAKE.

Spscta' D'spateh to The CA,eaqo Tribune.
KAssAs CITy. No., Nov. 8.-Thls section Of
country was considerably ::ssast'ed about o'clock
this morning by slight shock from An Garth
quake. There seemed 10 be two jistincs Shocks
aud ~ Sons places, the vibration caused People
to get up out Of thsir beds to zoe what MAS thB
matter. From passengers who came iu from the
tlae the "shake.up" exteudod ~ far Heyt AZ
Fort Riley,
, 1875-11-09

Speclal D4palfA q TAs Chttdyo T1buiK.
DIXON, Ill.,. Nov. Slider John + plAtt, we'll
aud fayosably known through tho whole North.
wet for the last Thirty years III tn eloquent
preacher Of tho Methodist denomination, to-
gssher with his nife. ware both declared insane
by jury and taken to the Eigin Asylum yes.
ttIA4Y.
, 1875-11-09

Spsetal Dhpateh 10 The Chleaoo Tribune,
ALTON, ILL.,. Nov. 8.-Dr. E. 8. Hail. President
Of the sst4 Horticultural Society and State Ilo.-
tlcultuslsk died this morning At Ills residenco
on the blun. about milan above Alton, after m
illness Of few days. Ills diseasa WIS 1u1lam-
mAt!on OF the stomach and intestinas- no wa4
dfAQ. -
, 1875-11-09

r. ". GLASS AND f, Q. SMAILEY
Special D.sp1:ch 10 The Chseaqe Tribune.
CAntIsy1LLE, Ill.,. Nov. 8.-The Hon. II, ~,
Glass. ex'mcmbcr Of tho State Legislature, and
tue present City Clark. died 1t his residence In
this CITY last night, nftor lingering usnasa of
some months, at tho advanced aga OF GO voarh,
Ae Has ono OF tie pioneers Of alacoupin County
L. U: snaller, prominent lawyer Of this place,
also died yesterday Of heart-disoasa,
, 1875-11-09

nt which It had been called. Tho Change Of
tlfnc from p. NJ. To q =. m. was net wise
Mfah''F". Not mara than AoZen xoutIctnnn
were present, aid Tho hour was spout in deyo.
llnnaI e1erciHss
Mcsers. !. v Faswet and r. II. Avery wore
yesterday circulating petition amosll tic mt
,a'efa OF the CITY, inviting Mosprs. Moody anil
Shiitey TO stnit tiis CITY Aftnr tho conclusion q!
that t'Iera waa general ceffe for their prssencc
@f'tf al Garnost en-operAtun A1no1R 1nlntslo1s f
every donom1nat,un. 1t In thought shat this
nocHm"ht ~ 1t was Inrxely aligned, will fntlneuco
sho re'!valist to return To 1l.a former Iona aud
10 make tll]a city h!a headquarters during tlc
coung ~lulcr.
At HARRoDsnuRa, KY.
IorisviLLs, Nov. B.-Two tafroy a.tended
rc1Igtus reyivalH arc In rrogrras among tho
UsrtlHts and Christians Ut 1iafrolBbusx,
, 1875-11-09

H4EOE1I1 VUWkHkgs
sneetdt e5rrtspotfense of TIE CAitaao 7ribua<
NuskooEE. 1nd. Ter, Nov. 6.-TAe Cherokes
National Council adjourned yesterday until Mon
day next, to await tAc action Of tho tnvestiya~
ting Committee specially appointed to esatnins
into the contested election case of tho Sen,oytA
District. On tho report, which wll be mads in.
medlstely on the Assembling Of tho Council, will
Ex-senator resse, Of tho Cherokee Nation, for
seSeral years Senator in Council who has lust
arrived from Tshloquab. the Capital. saya tLat
this the most qu1et and peaceabls Council thus
far that h0 Axs eyer known.
, 1875-11-09

SpftfaE nsrateh II 7ha {hitaaa TFtbHns.
sIoux oaTY, H., Nov. e,-Tho death Of D. G,
Whitehead, notorious citizen OF Lyon County,
IL announced hero thfs evening, lilo died OF
tongestson OF tho brain Friday morning.
, 1875-11-09

The ministers meeting 1t Lower FArwell
Hall yestasday morning Was meAserly attended,
owing partially to tho hck Of busiuess before
III nssttnx but principally to ths s4ly hour
, 1875-11-09

BalAuce on Sc0 70;I3
| or this balance, however, tlla greater part Ia
owing to creditors who have not collected their
dividends, the Garden City Insurance Company
arc paid thoro will DO little remaining. There
will, therefore, he no further dlv,dsnd declared.
and "a soon as AIl the creditors have received
thoir shnrc on the dividends already declared
the oatata will DO sotstcd.
MatthA J: Ebert died BILL asking for d.
vorce from her husband. Andrew A., E6ott, on
account Of hlB cruelty and dosort.on.
NeIson N. Foote. having been w!dower per-
foFco for over two years, is a candidate for di-
yorce honors. lie says that in April, 1879, his
wife Mary left lin oatenslby On whit East Tor
her health. After waiting some time la vain for
her return. no wrote her. At the satne time send.
lug. somo money. and requested her 10 come
back and cheer hta lonely hearth. But sha
faltod to IL In that light, and the hearth hsa
not since been Illuminated by her psesauee to IN
appreclsblo extent. She however copdesccndod to
write him lottcz In which aho made known in
very unmlstakable tormn her determination
never to live Nnder the kane roof trao With him
again, and sho has 90 far kept ler word, aud
footo proposes 10 east her of himself now.
e, 4 spiritustist ,t wAs The Cause Of Henry ".
contribute : short addition 10 legal literature
yesterday. Au,l will claim small stAro OF pubIo
attention to-day Henry says that In 1sG5 he
married maiden saar to 800, named Caroline
OF October last. when on RETURNING
home srom hia daily work. he discovered TIT
one Clayton had usnrped his duties and Ilsiyi-
ut. who. howsyar. has not ~ yot become entire
ly dematokialized. 6horman, however, geema 10
haye III some way lot tho matter slip along until
tho 10th Of October nhen ho discovered On 60
company With hs wlfo. This was The straw that
broke hA back, sud lla yOWed tlIat Mary Rbp.l1
, 1875-11-09

b. es Ya@ y ~ cAlaaao 14.aas: ~
&snonhs.4 No. Nov. 7.-1s The Evolution
~ aaRbug, u I ssth,s ehoosa 10
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-12-10

Mier, and Guerrero Tor the MeNicans. and
In both eases the pirate We're rewarded by
promotion and bOnorS. PatrOIling the
country along the Rio Grandc with "A view
~ interccpting raiders bsfOrr they can
reach the river with stolen herds in their
possession, Is n n We had tried 10 stop dep
relations upon our commerce ~ the Rarb-
By scattering our cruisers along the north
coast Of Africa with the view Of interccpting
some Al-crine pirate before he could get
within three leagues ~ the lard with hi-
American prize.
The succes- ~ Captain McNnllV 81 the
State troops IN striking the party ~ Coriina'.
men % possession of stolen herds recently
was due % his accidentally capturing two
struggling robbers. who, by the use Of the
only ehectua means known In such eases.
bui not legitimate enough forregular, % ap-
ply. We're compelled to beiruy the position
aud the strength 81 their band.
have good reason Tor believing that the
order from the Mexican Government for the
arrest 81 ooriina Wa due 10 the order for
the movement 81 a naval force 10 the Next
can border.
A. Cortina was not the only leader OF raid
iug bands, aud the Others are still 40 their
old business. some more eneciual means
must be- adopted than simply sending troops
aud sailors 10 look on while our people are
being despoiled and murdered, for Il i very
evident that the sailors and soldiers. however
willing. can ID nothing in confined 70 This
side Of the river. and am order 20 make re-
pri~al~, with the means 10 carry out the or
der. has sometimes resulted IN indemnity a.
well a. security.
Copies Of quite a number Of affidayit- and
statements corroboraiiye 81 what | here re-
port. and received from United States and
State officials, have been forwarded by me
through the proper channel 10 the state De-
partmcut. Originals 0f a part 81 these.
a Al n.
with. am, respectfully, your obcdient
servant.
T.. q. q. ORD.
Bri-1dier-General L. ;. A., Commanding.
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4 tramp, while on his travels, noticed
a placard in front Of "A bar-room. IL
bore the pleasing legend " Free Lunch, :"
and he went in, walked transformations
" up 10 the plate. and commenced OPP
perations with a sandwich; then the
bar-keeper walked up to the cadaver-
Gus wretch, and said
"Men who eat here are expected to
pay for drink"
Il know il, said the tramp.
"Well. then, why don't YOU conform
to the rule?'
"'Cause 20 in for health, and don't
drink till am through eating"
The bar-keeper turned his back for a
moment the tramp slipped three sand
witches into his coat pocket. and calmly
devoured four; then he walked up 10 the
bar. and to the dispenser OF stimulants
huskily whispered
"Gimme glass o. water, will ye"
"What, water, after four sandwich
es 20 beloved the bar-keepcr. angrily.
"Yes'r. water, " replied the tramp.
i've been a drinkin' o il for nigh
onter forty years, and its jest the
healthiest stuff a-goin'."
And he hobbled out: but il he had
caught the foot that flew after him. he
wouldn't have been satisfied with the
- booty Of his visit