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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-02
WHICHDEFY COMPETITIONS

Good Floor Oil Cloth at % cents yard.
Floor Oil Cloths in all widths, Al, 81, 81, S-I
l0-4, 12-4. -
Table Oil Cloth, new designs, 81 and GA WIDE
Rugs Mats, Hassocks and Druggets an end
less variety.
Window Shades, with fixtures, 45 and 30 cents
apiece. ~
Curtain Laces, large assortment, 10, l21l, Is
to rs cents yard.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-02

A variety store now stands over the
tomb of Augustus in Rome and grocery
over Caesars death place.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-02
FLIES AND BUGS.

Flies, teaches, ants, bed-bngs, rats. mice,
gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by Rough
on Rats 15c.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-02

''I'll feed my boarders Oh the fat OF the
land,'' observed Mrs. Stuffem, as she pald
for tub of oleomargarine.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-02
DRY GOODS.

DRY OOODSs
Do YOU WANT W
CARPETS, MATrINGs AND OIL CLOTHS
AT PRICES
WHICHDEFY COMPETITION?
CALL AT
LOEB ROS.-
.s essn- r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-02

Wells CROUCH on Corns."
Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." 15c.
Quick, complete, permanent.cure. Corns.
warts, bunions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-02
DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE

Trough on Rats Clears out rats, mice,
reaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, moles, chip
monks, gophers. 15c.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-02
COLUMBUS AND CHICAGO LINE.

r and O Palace Sleeping Cars on all trains
from Baltimore and Washington to CINCINNATI,
louisville, ST. Louis and Chicago 80 naa,.
7. G. PRINCE, Supt, OF Trains.
c. X. LORD, Gen. Pas. Agt. ,n..o.,o..
W. ii. CLEMENTS, NJ. OF Transportation.
june If
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12
N EW STOCK
OF
ThG Warning Fertilizer Company

OWING to the large increase of business expe
~ rlcnced by the Warning Fertilizer Compan
since the organization of the company three year
ago, they find the present paid-up capital %
$4,000 too small for its requirements.
They have therefore decided to increase tho
Capital Stock to $100,000 The present Common
Stock to he increased $1,000 making it $50 900,
and $50 600 of Preferred Stock issued. The Pre-
ferred Stock will bear txed dividend of per
cent per annum, payable semi annually. The
whole income of Company is pledged for the pay
ment of this per cent dividend, and the entire as
sets of the Company for the payment of the prin-
cipal.
The conservative basis on which the business of
the Company is conducted and the fact that their
dealings are among farmers, the safest class of
commercial credits KNOWN makes the business
one of the safest that can be found.
The Common Stock (of which but SO 600 is to
be expected to pay dividends better than per
| cent.
| The Preferred Stock having the whole assets of
| the Company, including the $4,000 of Common
| one of the safest q per cent investments. and
owing to the certainty and promptness of the
dividends, one of the most satisfactory.
The present charter of the Company will eX-
| pire two years hence. when stockholders who may
| wish to do so, will have an opportunity of with
| drawing.
| Farmers holding stock in Tho Warning Fertilizer
| Company and purchasing fertilizers for their own
use as farmers by sending their orders direct to
| the Company will be guaranteed dividend of ten
Q0) per cent. on an amount of their stock equal to
| the sum OF their purchases during the year. This
is reduction of about one dollar per ton in addi-
| ton to a dividend of six per cent.
| Those wishing To make inquiry further in re
gard to above stock will please call on address
The Warning Fertilizer Company,
myll of Cecil County, Colora, Md.
1
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

Eight cents line for the first insertion, and s
cents a line for each subsequent insertion-seven
words to a line. No advertisement inserted I'M
less prepaid.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12
OFFICE OF THE GROCER AND GAMER,
30 and W W. Baltimore St. BALTIC.
BUSINESS EXCHANGE & READING ROOMS,
10 Postofce Avenue.
ID. II. ORR, Editor and Publisher.
Baltimore. Md Sent 28 1891,

TO THE CANNERS OF HARTFORD
would call your attention to the fact that In
connection with the G1Ocer and Gamer, have
opened in baltimore, a BUSINESS EXCHANGE
AND READING ROOMS, at 10 Postofiice Ave-,
first floor, which has been fitted up with attract
i've shelving Tor the purpose of exhibiting Canned
Goods.
Also tables and desks for the accommodation
of visitors who may be sojournng in tho city, as
these rooms are fast becoming the resort of many
merchants visiting Baltimore for the purpose of
making their purchases in the different lines of
trade they are engaged, and being DESTROYS of
placing IN the Exchange u sample of the products
Of the different canning houses of the State, yonr
cooperation rs urgently solicited by sending, mt
yOur earliest convenience, a case of samples of
the products uf your canning house. which will
be placed on exhibition and proper mention made
Of same in the columns of the G,Ocer amt tanner
Thus by lending our aid you will be promoting
an enterprise which will assist materially in let
ting the world know the superiority OF the pro-
due Of the canning houses of the State. Pack
ers who desire Ia avail themselves of the privi-
lego will please communicate by postal or letter
10
ID +. ORR,
sep2S 10 =. o. Avenue, Baltimore.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

ez4g~Lost, on the Fair Grounds or in Bel Air,
on Thursday, II large Black Cashmere Dolman,
trimmed with silk fringe. The finder will please
leave II at this office. oct12
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12
rsy-Money to Loan. j. i. G. Hopkins, Bel

"a" Money to Loan. j. T. c. Hopkins, Bel
AR. llmy
ssY Slo,OO0 TO Loan on mortgage, IN sums ol
not less thanl$l 600. Henry W. Archer, Or.
icy II; IL. BLACK, Forest Hill, Is stlll agenl iof
Joseph cope " COS well-known ana reliable
phosphate. lie thanks the farmers OF Hartford
lor lheir past faVors, and insoliclting contlnu-
'opc3 fhosphale Is sun as good, II not the bcst
III market; iepsi
tS 10 Farmers ana Shippers along the Line
Oh tue Mo. central kaiIroad -Conslgnmehis
VI "Inln, canned Goods ahu an KINDS OF Conn
attention on given and quick returns made. bay &
"et'y, % ana fl .. FREDERICK street, Baltimore.
,-,,s,,.........., 49,, le-'
10 d. II. lhlcmeycr " Co, Baltimore Their
hrl Is me Oldest III mat i'hc OF business IN the
ci dncc WIN improved machinery ihcy TURN OUT
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

REMARKs.-Wc have just passed through a
week ul very low prices ON canned goods, and
while there has been considerable quantity sold,
we have only been able to move the stock by the
most strenuous efforts. Every nook and corner
seems to Dc wei filled win both TumHiOr- and
Corn ana we confess We cannot what Is to
hep the near future in way of prices. Deliveries
are being made very rapid aud the virtue of our
suggestions on early deliveries il being illustrated
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12
nAITIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKETS..

BEEF CATTLE.-Prces ranged Us follows:
Very best ON sale this week .....,.... S. 2jd5 81
That generally rated first quality O0q5 w
Medium orgOod fair quality ............ 3Id} 81
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows. Wd3 -
Extreme range of prices. ..,........... OUdb ~
Most of the sales were from ............ UWd5 bO
SwINE--We quote rough sows and stays at
Gh(d7c, and the better grades at 7d12c, with most
of the sales Mt T1s(d7h. ..
SHEEP AND LAMBs.We quote butcher Sheep
Babe Lambs AZ Qi6c. stock Ewes 81 .50d3.50 and
Wethers 4Cd4kc. per Id
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

S. $40 sy At A dS%s H%RSs zen
Portland Mgine. i7mb1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12
EDWARD FERRY.

Lumber
As! MES AMP DOORS regular qGS F
oRCHLiM
eda
ments
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

10" South Carolina Bone in store ut NJ. G
Depot, Bel Air. Price 81 Cash S23 crop time
without interest, Analysis equal 20 the best
W. Smithsou Forwood anil
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

s3ynFor Sale.-Five Sows with 40 Pigs, o
superior stock. la X. George, EmmGrton.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

Corrected Weekly by VIM. ii. Michael Il Sons,
Gtdi and Produce Commission Me7chdnts
81 McEderry's Wharf, Baltimore
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

s1sy"For Salc.--A first class new Jump seat
Jaeger, built 10y the undersigned. Will he sold
low, for want of storage room. Williamson ~
Bros, carriage manufacturers, Bel Air. au3l
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

Canned Goods and Canners' Supplies
BALTIMORE CANNED GOODS MARKET.
Reported and Corrected Weekly by
BAY ~ GETTY, COMMISSION MERCllAN Is,
80 and Al South Frederick st., Baltimore.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

sSg"For Snle.--A full blood registered Cots
void Buck, years old, Walsingham stock }.
p. Silver, Glenville, Hartford Co, Md. au3l
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

Reported Weekly by Comfy Il FLANIGEN,
Grocers and Commission Merchants for sale OF
Canned Goods, 80 and 80 S. Front st.
pmLADEIpUII ISSl
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

~" Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co., of Elm
mitsburg, Md. Sat,', sound, reliable. Insure
your stock against loss from death 10y disease OF
accident. Rates very low, and losses promptly
paid. w. L. Robinson Agent, Fallston, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

Icy" Lost, either ut Fallst"n or Bel Air, or
between the two places, GenIlcman's Patent
Leather Slipper The finder viii confer favor
by leaving it ut The HgiS office
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

hVTH~'
s4y" Straycd from the subscribers fam, Red
Steer about on" year old, with white on feet;
would weigh pei hul,e 600 or 700 lbs A Reward
will be paid for It's recovery, VIM Oldiicld,
Fountain Green. scp2l
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

Lay We Offer good Bargains in Mems, Boys
to hear our prices Suits from S. % 10 $1,000,
Boots and Shoes, Mems, Boys and Childrens.
Red Flannel Undersliris and Drawers. Hats of
latest styles. Well selected stock of Gentle
mems Fine Shirts aud Nrckwcar Louis Steele
d Bro, Bel Air. nri5
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

s-qg~ For Salc.--Trn bushels of prime Timothy
Seed X. John Rogers, near Fountain Green.
2lsep3l
Ia" First Glass Fresh Dairy Cows for Sale.
Andrew Reynolds Forest llill 2lsep
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

icy" Wanted, by the month, Two first class
Farm Hands, one with wife to take charge of
dairy. Liberal wages offered. l.. b. Bond
Fallston. sepl4
e8"Oysters Oysters in every STYLE at Saun-
dcrs' Oyster Saloon, Office Street, Bel Air.
sep7
"a" Notice. Nome of our Canning House
Checks will be redeemed by us after Nov. LIST,
1858. Allen IL Wilson. sep7
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

Icy Farm for Rent on shares. Also some 20
tons Timothy Hay for sale. Apply TO Mrs JAS.
Winchester. Crcswell p. o.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

II" For Salc.--l 600 bushels ofSupcrior Wood
Ashes, perfectly dry. Cheap for cash Apply
to Henry Rockford ~ Sons, Reckord Baltimore
county, Md. sep2S
rSy6 For Snlc--A sorre Mare Lexington
stock, with colt one year old by Nick of the
Woods. james Biilingslca, Abingdon.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

10y Oysters.-Prime Fresh Oysters, neatly
served in every style, or for sale by the quart or
gallon. George Lyle, Office street, Bel Air.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

s1Y"l have just received II car load of Green
castle or WIlloughby Grain Drills-considercd
by those who have them TO be the lightcst and
best Grain and Fertilizer Drill in use. w.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

a-Sy'For Salc.--A Grecncastle Wheat Drill
has been used very little and is good as new !;
IL superior new four horse Wagon Bed, made
expressly for hauling wood or coal, with sliding
bottom. Henry Fuiiord, Bel Air. 2lau
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-10-12

seI,,S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13
English Styles for Gentlemen.

From the New York CUther and Furnisher.
We learn from our London exchanges that all
the kinds Of garment covered by the name of
morning coats are still made to close well up,
and to button three holes. The waist is carried
to the long side, the skirts short and we'll
rounded away in front. This style of coat is
only revival of one that was in favor MANY
wears ago. The finer or better class of dark
coatings are made up in the frOck-coat style.
and in the military, or to the short side i'm both
waist and skirts, which are also made very
plain. the front buttonng three holes and two
in lapeis. which are faced with lavantine; edges
braided or bound Cuffs are formed in all
kinds of coats. with two or three holes at the
sieeve-baDds. Scotch angolas and the fine
make of tweeds are now all the rage, the ma
jority being liz small checks. in endless variety
of designs or patterns. Brown. gray or brick
cOiOred mixtures are taking the lead Taste ap-
pears to be about equally divided between
lounges and the long wasted forms of morning
coats. Smart. wel-made young gentlemen.
who have for the last two seasons extended
their allegiance so faithfully TO the clOse-flttinS
lounge, are now taking kindly to the long
wasted. sInall-skirted morning coat style. but
toninG two holes. which are SO placed as to adj
NIT of fancy vest, cut in the Jockey style,
being seen both above the turn and at the
waist
Fancy vestines are more generally worn now
than for the last few seasons; and. from the
number of new styles of fancy vestngs to be
seen on the counters of woollen merchants. it
Will be quite SAFE TO conclude that they will be
in favor during the summer months
Trousers are cut in the straight style; that is.
they are OF same width at knee aud bottom
ranging from seventeen inches to eighteen
inches. and OF the pgeOn-hole shape across the
lnstep. Beaded sldeseams are invariably
formed with the border on the materials. and
the seam made to fall straight down the side.
ar.N ont in, <hn nhNr% TlNo
terheld shape, moderately close to the figure
with center seam in the back, and vents at
bottom OF the sideseams. The fronts are not
made to close so high up as they have been
ard the iapels a little broader; these are faced
with silk. or lavantinc to match the color of the
cloth. All the seams arc laid over and stitched
which gives firmness and finish to the palmer
class of materials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13

FROM the Oregon Historian.

from the Oregon Historian.
There was a curious practice among the In
dians on Puget Sound IN the early days. 1t was
the lecture or sermon that at stated periods,
was delivered exclusively to the Indian women.
An important member of the tribe. the big
chief or the medicine man. would select pro-
mOntory or island remote from the mainland
and paddle himself there, solitary and alone,
or fine day Soon all the squaws would be
seen following him, padding vigorously toward
the common point. No bucks were among them;
they all remained on the mainland The
preacher, Instructor, eyhOrter. or whatever he
was. often stood in the water up to his knees
Tor full hour or more while he delivered his
discourse. but the squaws and Indian maidens
gathered as close around him as their canoes
would permit, so as to catch every word that
fell from his lips Sayonarola was never more
In earnest than this dusky preacher: his face and
action showed that he realized the Importance
OF bis work. He was supposed to be inStructing
the women as to their proper duties in their
savage life: but whatever he said they were
eager to hear it all. There was no noise save
the occasional chatting of one canoe against
another as they moved with the slight swell of
the water.
IL was an exciting spectacle to see the duskv
women. when the service was over start i'm an
cumulative race for the mainland, their dark
sinewy arms plying the flashing paddle as the
white canoe cut swiftly the placid waters OF the
Sound until with laughing banter the prOws
touched the shore and they rejOined the bucks
who were idly awaiting them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13

From the Denver Tribune
Dave will be here tomorrow, 4" said Governor
Tabor to his financial agent last evening, in a
tone that bespoke quiet. trusting joy.
"Ah indeed" said Judge Rowell, Dave is q
bright fellow. l read his paper every week"
His paper?" inquired Governor Tabor.
what paper3"
''Why, the Solid Mulloon," replied Judge
Rowell; "Dave Day edits it, you know"
/. But didn't mean Dave Day." exclaimed
Governor Tabor, frowning when / said
Dave, l did not alude to that coarse, unfeeling
creature in the San Juan, but to Dave Davis, my
old Senatorial pardner"
''Oh." said Judge ROwell "Is he coming to
Denver"
"Yes. he will be here tomorrow said Gov
ernor Tabor, "and am going to do all in my
power to make his visit a pleasant one. Me
and Dave was as thick as three i'm bed when
we was Senators together. We was on the
same committees and he used to ask my ad-
vice about all the bills he introduced, / NAV
say. without any vanity, he was one of my ad.
mlrers. One day he told ME he had never seen
anybody like me befOre-that was q suet gene
siS.
whats that?" asked Judge RoweIl
"lOu had better study your Daniel Web
sters dictionary and not expose your gnOr-
ance." exclaimed Governor Tabor and then
lansing into a camer. kndlier mood, he added:
maybe will introduce you to Dave when he
Comes And that you may spruce up a little
here's dollar for another necktie and paper
collar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13
Awards to Widows and Parents O
Murdered IrishEAen.

From the st. James Gazette.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has awarded
the sum Of $4,000 to be paid to Mr. Field under
the crime act. as compensation for the injuries
which he received in the attempt upon his life
In November last.
The following sums are also awarded: To
Bridget Gibbons, of Dungeon, county Mayo, fS5,
for personal INJURIES to Thomas Huddy for the
murder of his father, Joseph HudGy, Lord Ard-
laun's baif, $500, to be levied on the district in
three instalments the first to be paid forthwith;
to Michael Hubby. father of John Huddy, the
nephew Of Joseph Huddy, who was murdered at
the same time, 600; to Mary Whelehan, of
KnOckrane, T0Omavara, in the county of Tip
pcrary. for the murder of her husband. s4OO; to
Catherine Fennely, of Carraghboy, county West
meath. Tor the murder of her son, Patrick Fen
nelly, f6OO; to Catherine Donohue, of Clonmel.
for the murder Of her husband James DunOhue.
t4OO to MIR. William BOurke, for the murder of
Mr.. Walter Bourke, In August last. f1 500 OF
which sum $500 is to be paid to the trustees of
the marriage settlement of Mrs. C0ghlan. only
sister to Mr. Walter Bourke; to Julie Connors,
of Killarih. county Galway, for the murder of
her husband, $500; to Peter Harken. of Cootra.
Lauderdale, county Leitrim, for personal in
juries, ESQ: to Roger Gibbons, of Dungeon,
county Galway, for the murder of his son, f25O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13

NJ. Oh. f. de Ujfalvy gives in the bulletin of
the French AnthrOpOlOgical Society some Gu
rious facts respecting the marriage customs OF
konlOu. region on the southern slopes Of the
Himalayas, and Ladak, high up on the noun
tains-the first country with periodical rains
fertile but small valleys and superb forests
the second sterile land with poor SOIL The
state of affairs in each family in KoulOu ap-
pears to depend upon the fortunes of it's mem
bers. In one house four men, usually brothers
live with one woman in another there may be
three men with four wives, and in yet another
one man with four wives. On the whole there
is q scarcity of women, owing to the fact that
infanticide of feminine infants is practiced in
order to keep down the population, which
otherwise would become too numerous for the
limited extent Of cultiyabe land The mat
rimonial associations Of KOulou live harmoni-
Ousy; the children speak OF an "elder father
and q younger father" and when one of the
husbands sees the fOOtgear Of one OF his brothers
outside the nuptal chamber he knows that he
ought not to enter.
In Ladak the matrimonial arrangements are
| usually polyandrous that is each woman
marfies an entire family of brothers. and she
also enjoys the prerOgatiVe of choosing q fifth
or sixth husband. according to her own tastes
Cases of pOlygamy and mOnogamy occasionally
occur.
In the south Of Hndostan exists a tribe of
Iuranan or MOngOl origin, known as Nairs
whose marriage customs throw the superiority
entirely into the hands Of the female sex. In
the Himalayan pOlyandrOus countries before
mentioned the men are either tlers OF the soil
coolies or traders, and the woman directs the
house, manages the children and guards the
earnings Of the husband, which fact gives her
in some sort the higher standing, but among
the Nars the mother is always the head of the
family, and her eldest daughter rules in her
absence aud administers the fortune of her
brothers and of their sons. Inheritance pro-
ceeds In the collateral line that is, the nephew
inherits from the uncle; the supposed father can
leave nothing to his children. has no recognized
title and Is considered only as a friend or pro-
tectOr. Young girl is legally married at the
age Of 10, but the husband is sent away after
the union is cOnsummated. with a slight present
to reimburse him for his trouble, and is forbid
den to have any further relations with the girl,
who from that time is free to live with any man
or men that please her fancy without scandal.
SO long as she does not descend too low in her
choice or choose those who are physically de-
fective. The woman owns the land and leaves
it to her eldest daughter. the brothers cultivate
it for the benefit Of the community, and men
who have no sister or nephew are adopted as
brothers by woman who is not related to
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13

From the Detroit Free Press.
He was from the east. He was buzzing around
the Sd street depot the other day with suspi-
ciOus looking young man. and making great
show Of fat wallet, and finally the special Off
Ger stepped up to him and said:
my friend, who is the young MANI"
81 think he's pickpocket," was the prompt
reply.
"Where are You going?"
ITO Chicago, and he has just purchased his
ticket for the same point"
IF you think him a suspicious character why
do You train in his company?'
''Simply to beat him."
"How?"
HE goes to Chicago because am going. He
means to pick my wallet between here and
there He had to scrape his pockets to buy the
ticket. | have two wallets Just alike. About
half way to Chicago l shall LEI him get hold of
the one stuffed with paper. He will leave the
train at the first station after. He win have no
money. find no friends. and be mad enough to
bust me when he sees my trick. Pm just crack
ing nv sides over the way his chin will drop
when he opens the stolen wallet
About an hour after, when the train had de-
parted. the officer was surprised to see the Joker
still hanging around, and this time alone
.Then you didn't go to Chicago?"
Say. answered the man, as he came closer.
that chap wasn't after my money, after ALL
He simply wanted my watch. and I'll be hanged
II he hasn't got It'll Where's the chief of po-
licei"