The daily gazette., 1883-05-31
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How an Express Messenger Uncovered"
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How AN Express Messenger "ReoOvered"
Lost Package.
I. Louis Globe Democrat
Mr.. James G. Edwards, who IS now
wealthy and prosperous broker of Third
street, IN this city, began his career of man
hood as an express messenger on one OF the
Illinois railroads running to and from st.
Louis. While quite Young in the service he
gave evidence OF that quick perception and
prompt decision which have since, when
applied to higher walks of life, earned for
him the high reputation which he now en-
joys, which Jay Gould may yet live to envy.
And strange to say, as illustrating the hum
BILE origin of great events in human as in
national affairs, the inspiring cause in the
case of Mr.. Edwards was a dog. In his
capacity as express messenger Mr.
Edwards had been made custodian of a
fine dog which had been shipped from some
point in Illinois to Paola, Kan.
At Carrollton this animal, which had been
tethered to the ring of the safe In the express
car, broke from his moorings just as the
train was about to start, and clearing the
platform with bound was soon ON his way
across a wheat field. MIR. Edwards pulled
the bell chord. The conductor asked him
what was the matter. "See that dog run
ming otfp "D-n the dog" said the con-
ductor; 1--WE can't stop train for a dog"
So on went the train, plunging ahead at the
rate of 80 miles an hour; and At that speed
nearing the point at which Mr.. Edwards
must account for the dog entrusted to his
charge. Visions of an enraged superintend-
ent and a grand bounce rose before the
youthful messenger, when suddenly glanc-
ing at the way bill and reading; Zone dog
Paola, Kan, a bright idea struck him. 1t
was not a pointer dog, New Foundland
dog, but simply dog. No descriptive list
accompanied the canicular consign
ment. The clouds which had low
cred upon the brow of Edwards rolled
away as if blown by magic wind. 81
know what to dc" said he to the conductor,
to whom he had previously related his
| dilemma. Show soon will we be in East
st. Louis" 7" "Due there in nine minutes
and half" said The conductor. At the
end of the period named the train rolled up
to the Relay depot. There was head stick
ing ont of the express car; it belonged to
young Mr.. Edwards. "Look here" he said
to an Irish laborer who was standing on the
| platform, "got any dogs here P eyes, lots
of 'em running round; there's half do zen
| In sight" "Catch one of them and give
it to me, and I'Il give you half dollar"
Done almost as soon us said. The Irishmau
handed in a dog and the messenger handed
out half dollar. With the remnant
of the rope which the preceding animal had
broken Mr.. Edwards tied the newly &C
quired dog to the express safe and duly
tagged him--"One dog--Paola Kan" AR
riving at the express Office in this city Mr.
Edwards was able to check of all the pro
perty in his possession according to the way
bill. he East st. Louis dog was duly for.
warded TO Kansas, hut whether there wa:
any protest against the exchange made Oh
the road Mr.. Edwards never ascertained
He still asserts that while the fifty cents dog
was not as good looking as the original, ht
was good enough TO save his situation as al
express messenger.