The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-03-13
A Soul I'm Adversely.
DEADHEADIN9 IT ACROSS THE CONT
NENT-A RIDE OF THREE THOU
SAND MILES IN A HEARsE.

How poor are they that have patience
A few days ago nearse arrived from
Rochester, N. Y, consigned to Easter.
day and Morgan of this city. The
hearse was transported from the shop
in Rochester, without changing cars
from the Hat on which it was originally
placed. Before shipment the manufac-
tnrers placed large box over 1t to pro-
tect it from the weather. The box res
ted on the axels, inside the wheels, be.
ing long enough to extend from the
rear over the dashboard in frOLt. Ow-
ing to the construction of the drivers
seat on the hearse, the corners of the
hearse extended far enough for the
body of man to pass between the box
at that point and the hearse. The froct
and rear of the wheels are so construct
ed as to swing open, and thereby hangs
the tale. This was noticed by some
one who, without the fear of the rail-
road companies, silently contemplated
how easily 1t. would be to save few
scads and see the country where straw
berries grow large as hens eggs all
the year round. This unknown one
devoured with eager eyes the place
where he might recine ur.disturbed and
then pounced off to lay in stock of
provisions. These he procured, and
with calm and unrutfled colnposure of
soul and a song of gratitude in his heart
he silently poked them through the cav
ity between the hearse and box; after
which he followed with due drlibera-
ton. Once within the wooded sepul-
chre, it. is thought he waited song Of
praise, for there reposed large box
(such as are used to incase coffins) fill
ed with silver plated casket ornaments,
etc., which had been packed in straw
and shavings as also the seat cushions.
After arranging his cOrned-beef, bread,
sardines, Theoretically sealed cabbage,
and tobacco. he arranged the ornaments
in the box 20 as to leave a nice place in
the centre for him to repose In. And
then, after taking drink and chew
of tobacco, he reclined amid the straw
ana fine shavings and quietly snckered.
The appearance of this suffering soul
as he laid back and ejel ted the nicotine
form between his ruby lips against the
plate-glass sides of that hearse must
have been emintntly satisfactory.
With degree Oi caution that Is com-
mendable, he used to get out at night
occasionally when the train stopped at
a station, and having secured fresh
fodder to line his gastric vacuum, re-
turn to his combination boudoir, dining
and sleeping apartment, with an abid-
ing faith in the absolute goodness of
railroads as means Of quiet travel.
AS was seen by the remnants of ham,
skins and bread left in his lodgings, his
appetite remained substantial through
out the journey; but his amiable
weakness seems to have been in lining
the glass walls of his sanctum with
tobacco-juice. A highly -colored, short
stemmed clay pipe, found in one cor
ner, gave proof that it was not allowed
to rust with inactivity and told how
vacation between meals was sometimes
passed. To wind up, the unknown is
supposed to have managed his case
philosophirally. He made no unneces-
sary trouble, and II he had cleaned out
his crib before vacating, few would
have been the wiser. 1t was certainly
n novel stowcaway, and reflects credit
upon the genius that planned and exc
cuted it. WhosOeyer the Lord catcheth
getting ahead of railroad company,
him will He prosper. 1t is more bless
ed in some cases to receive than giye.-
Oakland (Cal,) Tribune.