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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
MORNINGS for landings as far down as Leonard
town returning, leave Lconardtown every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; ut Now
York w;fi, cll points West and Northwest, and at
Alexsa5ris with Virginia Midland Railway and
WashinstCn and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janney's wha-f
JW. THOMPSON, President.
1416 F street,
scp27-tf Washington, D. c.
NLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. $500
Appointed sailing days from Alcxa' "a EV.
ERY TUESDAY and from Philadolph: EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with tho Tir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydes regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with rromptncss ard care.
ircc CT commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia Quick
time. Frequent departures Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance st the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED & CO., Alexandria.
VIM P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. & Gcorst'N.
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F. A. REED & CO.,
lee Janney's Wharf
HOUSEKEEPERS ATTENTION! y apolio
- Ivory Soap, Furniture Polish, Chamois Skinso
Putt Pomadc, the best known article for cleaning
brass, Silver Soap, Knife Brick, Stove Lustre,
Furniture Varnish, Ready Mixed Paints, white
and twelve beautiful shades in one and two pound
boxes, Alabastine for coloring plastered walls,
Paint Brushes, Window Glass, Putty, &c. For sale
by [oc19l IS LEADBEATER & BRO.
| NJ EW PERFUMERIES- have lust received
IN large and varied assortment of Wripht,s
celebrated Extracts for the handkerchief which
we are selling by the ounce or bottle Among
tho odors can be found Jockey Club, Mary Stuart
Violet. Stephanotis Lily of tho Valley, &c. Those
Extracts are without doubt the hest that are
manufactured dn For sale by
jan23 WAKEFIELD HALL.
FLOUR FLOUR!
PILLsBERRY,s BEST MINNESOTA PATENT
JoNEs's HUNGARIAN
BAKERS CRYSTAL
| TENNEY'S OUR NEW SOUTH
CHOICE FAMILY.
| The above are the finest brands of Flour made
apo GEO. McBURNEY.
GREEN AND FIGURED SCREEN WIRE 24s
- 80 and 80 inches, wholesale and retail, at
So King, corner of Royal street You can bnv
wire, and have Window and Door Frames made
of better quality, to cost no moro than the COM
mon Frames offered for sale in the city. Call and
see J. T. CREIGHTON g SON
Je4 9S King, cor Royal st.
pREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. Shell
- eiccting, Double action and other Pistols.
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line, will be sold at low
prices, at 90 King, corner of Royal streets Call
and examine
nov14 IT. CREIGHTON & SON
DARE FENCING WIRE at the present time is
and those in want will do well to call on Ms before
buying. JAS F. CARLIN q SONS
-Je1o Alexandria, Va
GRAss and GRAIN sCYTHEs, Hay Rakes
~ GRAIN Cradles and all other seasonable goods
ie15 JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
EOWLER's IMPROVED FLY FANS, one of the
J. "luxuries of the age" for sale by
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
Je1o Ale1andris, Va.
1NASTORINE! CASTORINE! -Baum,s over
- ready CastoIine, perfect oiler for Bugeies.
Wagons, Carts, &c. Never Gums; Never C6iIls
For sale by [ie9l W. F. CREIGHTON & GO.
A HANDSOME assortment Of country.msde
n SPRING CAsSIMERES for boys and men:
very Css cheap and good Just Just received At
CQUARE. oCTAGoN and FLAT CAST STEEL
- will BIO sold at SO King street. corner of Roy
al al az ge nesa reduced Prize 2gality wsrTsnt
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF
~ NECK WEAR, Just e5 RECEIVED " at At p Ed,
BREAKFAST COCOA received to-day
ID ap16 &c. A1BURN. |
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STEAMERS.
TOR NORFOLK

Foe NORFOLK asD lsEE
FORTRESS MONROE.
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMfANf'e
First-class steamer
GEORGE LEARY
will leave Prince st. wharf EVERY MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at p. N. Return
ing. leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, al 4 p. m.
Connecting at Norfolk with
tgOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOB RICHMOND.
Fare to Norfolk, one way, SIPS; round trip 81.
For further particulars enquire at Company's
Office 7th Street Wharf, Washington, D. c., or to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may7-tf Agt. Prince Street Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29
DIRECTORY
OF THE
Principal Business Houses Of the City

PPlQClpdl bQSllGM hUuSGS I'll llG lilly
AND WHOSE ADVERTISEMENTS APPEAR
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax street,
Citizens National Bank, n. W. cor Prince All
Lee streets.
First National Bank, &. W. cor. Prince and Le'
streets.
G. Irwin Dunn & Co., % German street. Bslti.
Books, Stationary and Printing.
G.E. French, e5 King street.
Carriages.
Summers & Bro, Pitt street.
Commission Merchants.
P.B. Hooe Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
Clothiers.
Henry Strauss, Sc King street.
DRY Goods and Notions.
Isaac Eichberg Co., cor Kipg and Royal SITS,
Donnelly, Purcell & Co., 80 King street.
J. 8. Chapman, agt., 80 King st.
r. a. Taylor, 933 Penna ave., Washington.
en- Adams, SO King street.
c. c. Berry, ~ King street.
A. B. Slsymaker, 1O5 King street
JE. Tackett, 100 King street
Carter I'll Market Space Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
W.T.. Creighton & Co., N. W. cor. King and
Royal streets.
4. A. Warfeld, 1852 King street.
E. S. Leadbeater & Bro, g. Fairfax street
III. Liant, cor. King and Fairfax streets.
I'D. H. Lunt n. o. cor. King and Washingtor
streets.
Wsraeld 4 Hall, COT Prince and Fairfax street
Flour.
VIII. Tenney & Sons, Millers, Georgetown.
Furnishing Goods, &C.
Bernheimer & Einstein, cor. King and Lee SITS.
Gloves.
C.H. HILBERT Co., GAL Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
&c. Milburn, IT n. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro, n. ". cor Royal and Cameron
streets.
W. "A johnson, n. 9. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets
q. McBurney & Son, s. W. cor. King and Wash.
'ngton streets.
@. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and st. Assph streets
Hardware and Cutlery.
J.F. Carlin & Sons, So King street.
Ut. Creighton & Son, S8 King street.
B.F. Peake cor. King and Pitt streets.
Nv. Peake, cor. King and ST. Asaph streets.
Hotels and Restaurants.
Tontine, Cameron street, s. Orrison, Proprietor.
Ice
F.A. Rsed 4 Co., Strand.
Jewellers
h whdt, 10 n. Royal street.
Lard, &c.
G.. Cassard & Son, Baltimore.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, smoot & Co., No. 25 cor. Cameron and
Union streets.
Josiah 81. D. smoot 21 north Union st.
Machinists.
C.. q. Collins, corner Wilkes and Royal SITS.
W. 8. Moore, 65 Union street.
Marble Workers.
G.S.Walker, 7O2-706 N. Capitol st Washington
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow & Cation, Market Building.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John Lannon, corner Market and the Strand
Frank Hume, asa Penna. av., Washington.
Wood and Coal.
Hewes & Aitcheson, N. E. corner Duke and
Lee streets.
N. A. Smoot Co., foot Of Princess street
Inc Marine Railway Shipbuilding and Coal Co.,
foot OF franklin street.
J. Il. zimmerman. foot of Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

JOHN LANNoN'
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street sud Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
full limo of celebrated puro old Whiskies,
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phila-
delphia and Ciaggctt's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& Engels Lager Beer, in casks or bottles
Agent for tho POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consgnmenta
solicited. my1-tf
WA. sMooT. a.s. FRENCH
". A snooT & CO.,
COAL, SALT, PLASTER.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
OFFIcE-Smoot's Whsri
sp4 Special attention paid to forwarding
W. A. JOHNSON 6 CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERs,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Havo on hand GIBSON's Xxx, Xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
TIIOMPSON'S PURE BYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streeLs
sep14 Alo1andris, Va
THOMAS PERRY
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
And Dealer in
FLOUR, FISH, SALT, and FERTILIZERS
Also Agents for
WATTS RICHMOND CAST and CHILLED
PLOWS,
feb1etf ALEXANDRIA, VA.
HARLOW BRos'
wHoLEsALE
GROCERs, GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS AND
Dealers in
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
SOLICITED,
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AID.
VANCES ON GOODS IN STORE.
AGENCY OF LAFLIN & BANDS SPORTING.
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER Alss
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
N. W. cor. Cameron and Royal sta.
milo
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GAZETTE.
{ VOLUME LXTXVII.l

Established In 1900, the GAZETTE is now the
Oldest paper published in the State, and with one
or two exceptions the oldest in the country IT is
suited for tho family as we'll MS for the counting
room and work shop and to this end nciiho
pains nor expense will DO spared.
The GAZETTE circulates among people who con.
suit its advertising columns before purchasing
That this is self.evident may be inferred from tho
TACT that large country cdition-ncarly as large
as the daily-is sent all over this section of cem.
try three times week, and ia read by thousands
most OF whom send here or to contiguous cities to
make purchases. The advantages of ADVERTISING
IN the GAZETTE are apparent.
Tho GAZETTE will continue to furnish tho ncx.
kilograms of the Now York Associated Press aal!
of Reuters European Agency, while its Washing.
ton correspondence will furnish the latest AMI
most reliable news from the capital of the nation
The Commercial columns of the GAZETTE wilE
give the earliest and most exact financial AMI
commercial news, with reliable reports OF the
Grain, Cattle, Grocery and other Markets.
Its Richmond correspondence and special telc
graphic dispatches will give early and accuratc
accounts of the proceedings of the General A.,
scmby and of all the operations of the State gov.
eminent.
Correspondence from every section of the State
published continually, and all events of interest
occurring within the bounds of tho Common
wealth are faithfully reported
In the Local Department no pains will be spared
to chronicle all matters occurring in the city and
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
04i1v Qa1otta RS 90 ner annuIn
Tri-Weekly Gazette, for country, OOper snnum
always cash in advales)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

pREECH LOADING GUNS. fine quality. She'll
- eiccting Double action and other Pistols.
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers Wads
and other goods in same line, will be sold at low
prices, at 81 King, corner of Royal streets Call
and examine.
nov14 IT CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

DOUBLE TRACK, SIEEL bhlLs
SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
III effect June 20. 1886.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner ::
Dix sr ana Is streets, rs follows:
Fer Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express CT Palace Sleepiug Cars at $50 a. NJ,
daily; Fast Line, 800 am. dsIy to Cinclnnati
sad St Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg Ii, Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to St. Louis:
.i..i; except Saturday, Ia Chicago with Sleep
lug Car Altaona TO Chicsgo. Chicago Express,
ut 7:10 p. N. daily, with Sleeping Cars
Washington to Chicago, and Harrisburg to
Cleveland, connecting ut Harrisburg with
Western Express with through Sleepers for
Louisville and st. Louis. Pacific Express,
1000 D. m. daily, for Pittsburg and the West,
with through Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago.
p1LTIM0RE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Eric, canandsigus Rochester, Buffalo Niagara
1O0Op. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Ours Washington To Rochester.
For Wiliamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$50 Il. M, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and tho East 7:15, 900 and 11:OO
a. r., 200, Ais, 1000 and 11:20 p NJ On
Sunday 900 a. m, 200, 4:15 lo:oo and l1:2o
D. m. Limited Express Of Pullman Parlor
Cars, $40 g. M. and $50 p. IN. daily, except
Sunday.
For Boston without change, 200 p. IN. every
day.
For brooklyn, N Y, all through trains connect at
jersey C1Cy UlIu UOdlo VI blOOhiJh hhhSA;
affording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid.
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, tbs, 900 and HOO a. m,
200, Ais, $50, 1000 and 11:20 p. m. On
Sunday 900 a. NJ, 200, 4:15, $50, 1000 and
11:2O pm. Limited Express, $40 q. M. and
$50 p m daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore 6:35, TIE, 900, $40, $50 and
HOO a. In, and 1905, 200, $50, 4:15, 4:23
4:4O, $50, 7:1O 1000 and 11:20 y. M. On
Sunday, 900. $50 and HOO a. w., and 300
4:15, $50 7:1O, 1000 and 11:20 p. m.
For Popes Creek Line, 7:15 a. M, and 4:4O p. nn.,
daily, except Sunday.
p. m, daily except Sundays On Sundays at
900 a. m. Ais p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, 7O5, 9:25, 1855 and 1885
g. IN, 2.O5, 4:25, 4:35, COL, sos and 1877 p.
m. On Sunday at 600, 9:25. and 1855 a. M,
and sos p. m.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and 1856 a
m, daily, and 4:35 p. M, daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, sos
800, 1000 and 1910 a. M; LOO, 3:05,
1923, $40, 7:05 and 1912 p. M, and 1910
midnight, except Monday. On Sunday at 800
and 1910 q. m; 7:05 and 1912 p. m. and
1910 night.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station where orders be loft for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
| residences. J. 3. WOOD, g. P. A.
CHAs. E. PUGH, g.. NJ my17
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.

DIoO oO, S11C S1AAO, WV
Epw'p. g. LEADBEATER. THos. LEADBEATE Ge
~ 8. LEADBEATER & BRO,
T.. Nos s and s. Fairfax ST..
Established 1892,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricatine
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents fol- Ayers Medicines Ready.
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. my3
4 A. WAKEFIELD,
n. Successor to Janney & Co..
DEALER IN
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES.
Acids, Dye Stufs and Druggists Sundries.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders and Inquiries from tho country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
sep1 No. 152 King street.
SAMUEL H. LUNT'
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., 60.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours, day and night. ap4
VIZ F. CREIGHTON & CO.,
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DARE FENCING WIRE at the present time is
- very low in price. We have q large stock
and those in want will do well to call on us before
buying. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
je16 Ale.andr;a y.
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DIRECT mo STOPS.)
FOR NEW YORK.

FOR NEW YORK
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND a.
JOHN GIBSON S4Ma9
every THURSDAY, and returning leave Ncw
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT-
URDAY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

GREEN AND FIGURED SCREEN WIRE az
VI 30 and SO inches, wholesale and retail at
So King, corner of Royal street. You can buy
wire, and have Window and Door Frames made
of better quality, to cost no moro than the COM
mon Frames offered for sale in the city. Call and
see. 1T CREIGHTON & SON
jed SO King. cor Roval at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-29

/ COAsTING COMPANY. Rsss go
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT mo sTOPs.)
The steamer LADY OF. THE LAKE will leave
her whsrf EVERY TUESDAY, TIL URSDAY and
SATURDAY at 6 O'Clock p. m. Fare, first class,
81; round trip, $1.5O.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-04-10
sHlNnONEs MAKES A SPEECH.

1t was a calm and peaceful Sabbath
hornlng. The sycamore trees that
Ihaled the old school house of the Afri-
can population Of West Hoboken were
lwaying gently in the afternoon breeze,
while the song of bees rose softly from
the two or three ragged holly yhock bushes
in the garden.
With silence deep as that of crea-
ltion's dawn brooded. The whole
school was IN an attitude of attention,
for Brother Shinbones Smith had been
invited to address the children. On be-
ing introduced by the principal, the aged
sage arose, and, mopping the perspira-
tion from his expansive brow, made a
courtly bow.
NY young fr'en's and fellah-citizens,
he began, 1 hain't gwine fur ter tole
go dat dis am de proudes' 'casion ob
my life, case it hain't. De proudest
time dis hyar cullud pusson ebber
knowed war wen he come back from
an official visit ter dc States prison
down ter Trenton, an war receibed at
de depot by a hadmiring delergation ob
his Dreddern. Dis hyar 'casion am de
iird proudest oh my life. De second
war de fust time me and my ole woman
had rumpus, and l done knocked her
clean trough de back doah wild a aged
ham bone. Use come hyar for de pup
pose oh gibbing yo' young folks a few oh
de results oh long experience 'mong
,sinuers and republicans.
"rain't allus de dog wild de biggest
tail wot does de most wagging. No
noah am il de man wot has de biggest
mouf does de most talking, a s2-kitch-
en- weTJch, wild mouf no blgger'n sill
Der quahter, could talk de lungs out OBJ
Senator Ebbarts,
Wen a man am short, he weahs his
coat long. Dat am a fack in natral his
try, and likewise in Wall street.
DE man wot owns fast hoss and a
million dollahs kin git around Central
Park faster dan l kin; but dar's one
place l kin git ter Jess ez quick ez he
kin. and dat's de pooah-house.
'Doan't make up yore mind dat yo'
know noah dan yore fadder till you git
10 be older dan he is. Den go kin tote
de ole man ter de suceus, and box his
sAhs fuT larfn' at a clowns Joke wot yo'
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-04-10
10000 900 Leader


This must have made a very pretty
menagerie parade as it passed over the
plain, excepting that there were no
cages with men in them, and no steam
piano to bring up in the rear.
After a time the procession met Esau,
who inquired after their business In his
land. As soon as he found out that his
brother Jacob was back of the whole
show he rode back to see him. Jacob
told him that he had sent the droves
ahead as a little present. And then /
think can see Esau grin as he tells
Jacob to keep his cattle, as he has more
than he knows what to do with him
self.
The point that wanted to make is
that .Esau took advantage of new sur
rounhings and opportunities, and finally
got tD be bigger, richer, and more pow
erful than those he left behind him.
This leads me up to the point started
from. While there are nj IS a miles,
and miles of uncu tivltod lands, Ian Is
covered with the finest timber, lands
unAerlaid with minerals that some day
viii supply the marts Of the world, yet
there is the usual number of North
Carolnians who want to go farther
Sou,h, or West, or somewhere. They
go, They apply themselves little clos-
er I'M their new homes than they did in
theiE old ones. and the result is that
they soon are better eircumstanced.
WORK is the Keynote Of success. Sue
cess is not a chestnut that drops down
after the first hard frost for the special
benefit Of some particular squirrel III
| tellyou what l would do If were now
living in the North. If / became dis
conented with my surroundings ]
wouldn't go off like very dangerous
| gun, half-cockeG, but l would 90 ard see
formyself. l wouldn't depend on the
wo'i or say-so of anybody. Any man
wlp can afford to pull up stakes and set
tlein anew country, can certainly afford
tospend from twenty-five to forty dollars
ftr investigating. If l went to one Tart
Il North Carolina and wasn't exactly
suited, would hunt upa more favorable
| Rcation. The State is large. It con-
tins many acres of land for sale. 1t
ofers all the inducements that can be
offered by any Western State, and many
Inducements that no Western State can
ofer to people from the Eastern and
Niddle States. +. p. WOODWARD.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-04-10
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES

A farmer hired a man to help work
The farm. One summer day, when la
Dor was very scarce, the two men were
moving in the field. when several larks
few up.
Look at those big cranes" said the
hired man.
"Those are not cranes; they are only
larlls," replied the farmer, somewhat
surprised.
IF you don't say that they are cranes
I'll knock off work right now" said tho
hired man.
AS the farmer could get nobody at
That time to take the hired mans place
he was obliged to yield to the whim of
the menial.
"Yes," said the farmer, 81 see now
that they are cranes, but they are not
big cranes, they are only half grown
cranes"
The hired man was satisfied with
this concession. Some months after
ward, the hired man still being in the
employment Of the farmer, the latter
said at dinner one day, as he poured out
4 glass OF water:
"Here is some very fine beer"
"That's no beer; that's only water"
replied the hired man.
IF you don't say it is beer you can
tender your resignation, tor l don't
want any offensive partisans about the
place."
The hired man knew very well that
he couldn't get another situation at that
time of the year, so he tasted the water
and cheerfullY Endorsed the administra-
tion, saying:
"Of course it's beer, but it hasn't got
much body to it,"
Having thus convinced the president
that he was sound on the goose question
the hired man was allowed to retain his
position.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-04-10
4 HANCOCK STORY.

During the trial of President Lin
coin sassass,ns ixtY-five men of the 9Th
w. Va. Cavalry were divided up into
squads of four or FIVE, and assigned the
duty OF guarding the members of the
military court, then trying Mrs. Surratt
and others. This escort to and from
the court room was thought necessary
on account Of the many threatening
letters received by the members of that
court.
a certain corporal, with four men.
was ordered to report at Gen. Hancock 5
headquarters, in Washington City
When the corporal entered the generals
presence he was surrounded by number
of officers, and upon making his re-
port, General Hancock ordered him
to take seat, and pointing to the door
of an inner room, said:
"When Gen. Holt comes out of that
room, follow and guard him wherever
he goes"
About three hours afterward, when
the crowd Of Offices had left the general S
presence, he turned round, and seeing the
corporal sitting there grim as death, he
shouted at him:
"What the HI are you doing there?"
waiting for General Holt, sir" salut-
ing.
Gen. Holt left here two hours ago."
replied Hancock.
"Begyour pardon, general no general
officer has left that room since l have
been here"
"Why, General Holt is in citizens
clothes"
THAT may be, general; but there are
ID sight of men in this town in
citizens clothes that / don't know"
answered the corporal.
The general laughed good-naturedly,
and told him to return next day and he
would point out Gen. Holt, who was al
that time acknowledgement of the United
States.