The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-08
Wanted to have a Railroad
 Arrested.

aEa when she got OH tue ETaiu she discovered that her big satch- eI hadn't come along with the baggage. She fourished her cI- e X under the baggage masters s nose and she loudly demanded that satch- eel" and after long hunt be was forced to say:
 Madam, there is some mis- take I'm sorry, but the satehel is sure to come on the next train.
 Do you suppose I'm going to wait around here till tomorrow v she indignantly responded. push ing the check under his eyes
 ..You can go on and we'll for ward it, madam"
 I'd look purty going on and leaving that satcnel to foller," she exclaimed. livery dud I've got in the world 'cept there on my back are in it, and I'm going to have 'em or this road will get ucdr'
 He made another search, failed to find it, and siad: '.It must have been left, but it 5 sure to come.
 " here's the boss of this roads she demanded, waving the check around. I'm going to see if l am defrauded of 2 satcicl chockful Of as good clothes as any woman of my age in Indiana ever put on 7
 The man pointed down the de- pot and she walked up to the ticket office and called at the agent:
 "See here, Mister, I want $40 or my satchelr'
 II don't know anything about your satchel," he replied.
 aYou don't, eh," she said, throwing down the big brass check. whats that."
 "A check, madam.
 .FYes, a check for my satchel and now the satchcl can't be found. It's probably bin stolen, but I know everything in it. There was three cbemise with ruffles around the top; one new nightgown; two pair stockings darned in the heels; one gray dress, which cost 2S cents yard in South Bend; another night gown torn on the back; two check"
 1t was detained, and will be here on the next taain," he in terrupted.
 But I am bound for the Cen tenniaI and l don't care for any of your next trains.' she snapp- ed.
 "well, you'll have to see some one else. I have nothing to do with the baggage"
 II will see some one else, young man, I'll see the man who bosses the road, and l, III have my satchel or pay for it, or I'll have the whole crowd of you put in jail"
 Turning away she caught sight of policeman, and sad:
 '.Be you police?'
 'sYes, 'm."
 Well, then, I want this rail- road arrested. They've stolen my satchel."
 "Oh, I guess you'll find it all right" he replied. "Baggagc is frequently lost, but it turns up again. You have the check all rightY'
 "Yes, and I can remember every article in 1t. There is a night gown torn in the back; there is q bottle of hair revigorator tlrat was never uncorkcd; there's one new nightgown with a ruffle around the top; there's two yards of fan nel for my daughters baby there 8 q white envelope; there $ bottle of goose oil; there's"
 "Oh, well, it'll come along," in terrupted the officer.
 And I've got to waltT'
 "Yes, or go on and let them send it."
 "I yum if I willw she said, pushing the check into his ear; Tin going to have that satchel or the pay for it. I'd look purty landing in the Centennial with these old duds on, wouldn't I?'
 Well, I can't help yon." Well, I'll help myself. The Wilkinsons never did let any one impose on 'em yet, and we shan't low it nowr
 She got boy to show her up stairs to the general offices, and walking into tn superintendent's room she asked:
 Be you the boss of this road"
 I'm the superintendent, he replied,
 You see that checkY
 "Ycs."
 Well, that's my satchel check. The satchel hain't here; it's been stolen or lost. l want $40 right away"
 You'll have to see the baggage p.o.+n. ,.oJau tJ