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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

2279 Prizes, amounting to,.....".",... $4,000
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only TO the office of the company in New Or
leans.
For further information write clearly, giving
full address.
Postal Notes, Express Money Orders, or New
York Exchange in ordinary letter Currency
by express TALL sums of - and upwards ut our
GXpGnsc), addressed NJ, A, DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Make p. O. Money Orders payable and al.
dress Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS
NATIONAL BANK, New Orleans, La.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

PARTIES can have every luxury at the Hotel
Arno, sixteenth street, between fand X north-
west, ana will be charged only for meals taken
In the house. The hotel Is the most thoroughly
equipped for every comfort, and the charges
reasonable
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is list ofndyersed letters remain.
ing in the Washington city postollce SATURDAY,
Feb. 10, 1886.
90 To obtain any of these letters the applicant
must call for ADVERTISED LETTERS.
BD II not called for within four weeks they will
be sent to the dead letter office.
FRANK d. CONGER Postmaster
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

PARTIES wanting elegant apartments where
they will be charged only for meals taken,
should call at the Hotel Arno, Sixteenth street,
between / and X streets northwest. Every
Thing new and first class Location convenient
TO uptown hotels and theaters.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13
Lotteries.

1--WE do hereby certify that we supervise the
arrangements fOrall the Monthly and Quarterly
Drawings of the Louisiana state Lottery Com
pNny, and In person manage ana control the
Drawings themselves, and that the same are
conducted with honesty, fairness, and In good
faith toward all parties, und we authorize the
of our signatures attached, In its advertise.
mCnts."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

CIVIL service reformers hold that continuance
in office depends on fitness But whatever
changes take place In the administration, st.
Jacobs oil retains its mold on the people, be.
cause In every case, II conuucrs pain.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13


COTTON dull; middling 90.
FLOUR steady and quiet; Howard street and
western super, S2.62@SQ0; do extra, $3.50
s q az temdi Gs extSS 81 5oSii5i do Rio
brands, Si.62@475; Patapsco family, $40; do.
superlatiye patent, 1910,
WHEAT-Southern nominally steady ana
dull southern red, 0O@9ici do, amber 959g5ci
No. . western winter red, March, S91a@9Oc;
CORR Southern nominal; western a shade
frmer; southern white, 10000; do. yellow,
4604sci western mixed, spot, and February,
47H@4i9Sc;, March, 47@i714c; May, i7c bid
OATS dIil and firm southern; $s9e9a22ci
Pennsylvania, 39@42c.
RYE firmer at 6s972c.
HAY firm, with good demand; prime to
choice western, eli.00@Sl6,00
PROVISIONS ilrmer; mess pork, sl0,75@ll,75
bulk meats, shoulders, and clear rib sides,
packed, 45F@6l5c. Bacon shoulders, i2So clear
f ne sds SsiB ha%s r lUG 6 pacReS
li@20c; creamery, 25d32c Eggs easy and dull
at 2l@22e, Petroleum nominally steady re-
CofFEE easier Rio cargoes, ordinary to
SUGAR quiet, a son, C1acj copper refined
steady at l01f@l0l4c.
WHISKY firm ats .l9@l20.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE. Feb. l2..-Vlrginia Gs, past.due
coupons, b9; new 3s, 6SSj lO,iOs, 40 bid to-day.
Treasury balances.
The statement of the United States treas
uTer shows gold, silver and United States and
national bank notes in the treasury yesterday
as follows:
Gold coin and bullion. s25l 3O3 4bi
Silver dollars and bulllon"r,"-,... 1882, $3.50
Fractional silver Coin,.,,....,..,,,. 200iS,33l
United Statesnotcs. .,.,.,,.,,.,,,,,. I2i90,6i3
National bank notes, ,.,.....,...... l,09L673
National bank notes In process Of re-
dcmption. ,,.,,.,,,.,'..,,..,,,.... s,325,3l9
positors". ..,..,,,,..,..,.....,..,.,. l256s,01
lOlhl'' '''''''''''''''''''''''''' ol'llZivo3
Certificates outstanding sll2,203, $40
silver, SIS, 06I 0S6 currency, sl5,59j,OOO
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were 4l6,670, and from customs, S522,77 The
national bank notes received for redemption
amount to S591 600.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

THE Hotel Arno, Sixteenth street northwest,
elegant fitted private hotel this side of New
York, and the prices are lower for the accom-
modations than can be obtained in Washing
ton.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

(Leave b. p. Depot, Sixth and stree,s)
2 A. M.-For all way stations, Lexington XIV
Louisville Cincinnati, Columbus, and 81,
Louis Daily except sunday.
IL A. M.-For Newport News Old Point Comfort.
and Norfolk. Daily except Sunday.
6:3O z. M.=For Louisville, Cincinnati st. Louis.
and Chicago, connecting for all points West
Northwest, and Southwest, Fast Express
daily; does not stop for local business.
Through pullman service TO Louisville and
For tickets and information apply to @. 4 o. rail-
way once ol3 Pennsylvania avenue, under Ma
uonal Hotel Virginia Midland railway Office DOl
pennsylvania avenue, and q p. station.
Telephone call, 06S-3.
II. W. FULLER
FRANK TRIG6, As'H''
Eastern Passenger Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

LET'S see, you can't make wrong right, or
darkness sunshine. of course not; but one
bottle of Salvation Oil can change a half frantic
victim of rheumatism into a very dove of gen.
4
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13
CHAS. r, PUGH, General Mapag
J. II. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
BALTIMORE AND on1o RAILROAD.

IN
sCHEpuLE IL EFFECT SUNDAY, DEC. n.
1850, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ~
IF hesTe W&sRi9g'en from station corner NEW
'G FaS Ibt ANnN u.i, AND Q STREET;
The DAB a. m, is fast Limited ETpress 10 P,tss..
burg and Chicago arriving in Pttsburg at $50 q,
charged on this train for fast time.
For Cincinnati, Louisville, ana 81. Louis daily ut
F. pd m,, ana lOl0 p M, with Through Coaches
change, p. m. Ia q Fast Limited Train to Cincin.
nau ans - Louis arriyingi in Cincinnati next morn
charged on this train for fast time ''''' -
.n For iPiisGurg a. 943 q, m, with Parlor Car,
Detroit, with Sleeping Cars to Pittsburg ''N
, For baltimore ON week days, o, 0:2O, GAO $50,
ute trainl, $50 d30, ADO 540 6:io, zoo, sia5,
and 100 p. IN. ''OO' 0'-N'
For BaltimOTs on Sundays, $50, $50, $50, and
For For shsnand O p Valley Railroad and point,
Washington to New Orleans. U'''-''" 'iespe'
For Annapolis, GAO and $40 a. m. and 1910 and
For way stations between Washington and Bai,i.
more Hed o o;s3 $50 a; M 1910 r. m, $3.50 $40,
o 4Go and II sunday sSS 9ad mn and Ni25
potan Branch, 7ilO a. IN. daily, except sunday,
and o3l p M daily 4;40 p. m. daily, except sun.
$40 a. m. daily; on Sunday stops at ali stations
For Lexington, siaunton, and Valley Branch, $40
q. m, daily except Sunday. For Gaithersburg and
| intermediate points, 900 u. M, 1880 and iI:20
pm. daily except Sunday. For Frederick, $40 a.
N: and 4;4O p. m. daily, except Sunday.
For HngeStown and Winchester $40 and DAB
a. IN. and OBI =. M daily except Sunday,
1880, l:Is New orleans Express), and $50 D. In'
From Annapolis, $50 and 1855 a. M and 90
nd Oi20 p, m; Sunday, 1925 a. M, $3.50 p. IN.
From Frederick and intermediate points, 800 a,
m. and $40 p. III. daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at 6lO,
$50, l:2O, $40, Dos, and 1890 a. M, and 1915,
200, 300, 400, 400, BOO, $50, 7:45, 300, and
= M, l;3O, 2, 400, 600, $50, 7:45, 900. and
IL y. M.
| except 1:ig, $40 and $40 y. IN.
| For further Information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket ofice-W Washington station I6l and
| 1901 Pennsylvania avenue, corner of Fourteenth
street where orders will be taken for baggage 10 bs
checked and received at any point in the city.
b. DUNHAM. General Manager, Baltimore,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

L THE NORTH, WEST, AND 81 sopJTGiI,gEpIffp
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY
sIEEb RAlL5 MAGNIFICENT EqUlP.
- IN EFFECT JAN. II. 1850.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON from station.
corner 9th and sts., as follows;
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited ~.
pres o. Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a. m. dairy;
fast Line BOO a. m, daily 70 Cincinnati and n,
Louis with Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg 10 Gin.
einnati, and Hotel Car TO 81. Louis; daily EXCEPT
Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleeping Car Altoona
70 Chicago, Chicago and Cincinnati Express AZ
I;lO p. m. daily with Sleeping Cars Washington 10
Chicago, eonneeting at Harrisburg with Western
Express with through Sleepers for Louisville and
~, Louis. Pacific Express 10 p. m. daily Tor
Piitsburg and the West, with through sleeper Har.
ris6urg 70 chicago and Cleveland.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
foI Ire Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, NJ
s sgs ~ p ~ daily except Saturday with PAL
n FOR Williamspori, Lock Haven, and Elmira, AZ
S'p 21L o. ~, 70, dgaily except sunday.
q, M, 2 ago, 10, and ll!2O p. m. on sansav.
a, m. % 40 ai2o, 10, and lido p. m. Limited
3'bO y m, daily, except Sunday.
tor Boston without change, loo p. IN. every day.
At Jersey city with boats OF BrooEiVn 'RSnsS'
aanoTd,ng direct transfer to Fulton street. avoiding
For PbiiadsipSiiIno III. iST q i Snd ety. oo
2, 400 o, 10, and lilo p M 1'"1 Limited J. E *.
preis v4O r. m. and 300 p. M, daily, except sun.
For Baltimore, o!3S, 7!I5, o, o4o, $50, liza.
ll:20P m. on sunday, y 300. ii a. M, 2, 40,
O, 7i10, TO- and ] / 30 p. m. ''
For Popes Creek Line, 7!15 a. m. and 4:4O D. M.
daily except sunday.
For Annapolis, I:i5 and o a. M. 1905. and 4.a7
=. M daily, except Sunday. Sunday. o a. 10. and
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL.
WAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASifIN1.
TON RAILROAD.
For AleSandria, o, 7, 9:26, llDl, and IL 80 q,
M, 900, 4.2b i'l5, 0O1, 800, and 1887 o. M
On sunday, atB, 800, 1lOl q. M, SO6 y. m,
For Richmond aud the South, O and ll;Ol A, m,
daily, aud 4'3o y. m, daily except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington Cos
" u, lOlOa. M, 800, 1923, 6lO 7.o5, and
on sunday at aud 1910 a. M, 7:O5 and iO.I2 D. D.
M, and 1910 night. ~
Tickets and information at the Office nortbeast
corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylyapia
avenue, aud a. the station, where orders can be len
for the checking OF baggage 10 destination ffoui
hotels and residences.
CHAs. +. PUGH, General Manager.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13
New PUBLICATTONs. cgO.

EoR SALE, ny THE PUBLISHERS, wHlTTET
Il & sHEPpERs0N, R!chm9na Nnsa TIE ~
Lyon Gardiner Tyler. In two volumes. Price IS
per volume
THIS work comprises history Of the Union, from
the Virginia standpoint, from the Revolution 20 tue
war tCtween the States. 10 comprises many letter
Of John Tyler, sr John Tyler, Abel 7. urshlr
Henry A. Wise, Thomas W. Gilmer, James Bu.
Channn, william C. Preston. ana other statesmen
Highly COmplimonted by the Reviews.
MIR Tylcr's recital of the Texan annexation, and
the rise, troubles and dcCadenCc of the United
StntCs Bank, aud Its effect upon parties, Is most en-
tertainlng, while the various letters collected and
published for the first time shed light upon that
interesting period OF which he writes that has never
hitherto been enioyed."-l Washington National
Republican. ..,...
interest. i1'hc Nation. feG.thNs.2m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

by an overwhelming popular vote its fran
stitutiOn, adopted December 2 A. b. 1879.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

inc washington Stock Exchango.
The following list OF the most active stocks dealt
in on the Washington Stock Exchange 10 furnished
by Messrs. Bell q Co., bankers, No. 1437 Pennsyl-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13
j. II. OGLESBY,
Pres. La. Nat. Bank.
s. IL. KENNEDY,
Pres. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN,
Pres. N. u. Nat. Bank,

UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!
OVER HALF MILLION DISTRIBUTED I!
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

Incorporated in 1865 for - years by the Lcgis.
laturc for educational and charitable purposes,
with Il capital of 81 600 900, 10 which Il reserve
fund of over Sj5OOOO has since been added.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13
astern Passenger Agent.
STEAMBOAT LINES.

STEAMBOAT LINES.
ITO NORFOLK AND FORT MONROE. '''''N
l. The Popular Route.
Cheap Rates and Superior Accommodations.
Single Tickets, 81 .25. Round Trip a.
u. S, Mail steamer GEORGE LEARY' We
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND Fridays
At 63O p, NJ, from 7th.st. Wharf
Secure rooms and tickets at Baltimore and Ohio
Offices, 1851 and 0l0 Pa. ave., st. Marc Hotel and
Knox express, OO3 Pa. ave-, who will also check
baggage from hotels and private residences,
For further information inquire at Company,p
ONCE, 9Th 81. wharf. Telephone call 1853.
WILLIAM p. WEIGH, Gen. Agent. =
CLYDEs NEW EXPRESS STEAM PACKET
" LINE FOR
PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON, AND
ALEXANDRIA,
AT APPOINTED SAILING DAYS
From PHILADELPHIA every Saturday II IN
From WASHINGTON every Monday, IL IN.
Through and prompt connection with New York,
Boston, Fall River, and all points North. Through
Bills or Ladlng given. Freight received and delIy.
cred daily until p. M.
W. p. CLYDE 4 Co,
,.,,,,,,G General Agents, Philadelphia.
18th and 18th 81. WhAryes, d, W., I1O1 u ct, N.
W., Warrington, d. q.
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TRAHELER,a 1nLnE.


TIE GREAT PRNNsYLyANiA ROUTE M
Il THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY
sIhEL RAILs. MAGNIFICENT EQUiP
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

"Pretzel baker, o 1t, bet 18th and 6th,p
"F A NJ, 44I Franklin str
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

The following daily market reports have been
furnished by j. Vance Lewis, broker, lie Droit
building Eighth and L streets, being the most ac-
tive stocks In the New York eXchnnge.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

Its Grand Single Number Drawings will take
place monthly. II never Scales or POstpOncs
Look at the following distribution:
EXTRAORDINARILY QUARTERLY DRAWING,
CLASS &,
In the Academy of Music New orleans, TUES.
DAY, MARCH 10, 1856, under the personal
supervision and management of Gen. q, r.,
BCauregard of Louisiana, and Gen Jubal A..
Early, Of Virginia.
CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000.
30 NOTICE-TiCkcts are Ten Dollars only.
Halves, s.. Fiiths, 81, TcnthS, 81.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13
LOCAL LETTERS.

First Nat Bank U $ stamping Co
Society Of Decorative ArtRay Man'g Co
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

Following is the range OF prices In the Chicago
market, furnished by ]. Vance Lewis, broker, lie
Droit building, Eighth and streets:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers will
pay all prizes drawn in the Louisiana state
Lotteries which may be presented ut our count.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

Certificates outstanding-G Sll2, 203, $40 I;
silver, SIS, 067, 0S6 currency, l5,595,OOO.
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were S4l6,670, and from customs, s522,776. The
national bank notes received for redemption
amount to S591 ,0O0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
How He Got His Start.
New York World.

Ex-senator Spencer, who is here, gave
me the other day the story of his first
piece of good luck, which illustrates the
fact that fortune has quite as much to do
even with mans getting a good start IN
life as mere merit. Spencer says that he
went to Des Moines, Iowa, when he was a
young fellow, and arrived there with just
$75 in his pocket. He was alone and
without friend. He was very homesick,
and went to bed early to escape the blues.
While he was in bed he was awakened by
a conversation in the next room. The
conversation was on such a subject that it
attracted his attention Immediately. He
got up and listened at crack in the thin
partition in his room and the next and
heard the two commissioners who had the
locating of the capitol of the state of Iowa
discussing where they would place it. They
finally agreed where they woald go, and
then made arrangements to buy certain
tract of land adjacent to the location, the
only part that was for sale. Mr.. Spencer
said that he got up very early in the
morning and went to the owner of this
piece of land. He asked him what he
would take for it, and he said 81 800 cash.
Spencer said: "Well, suppose thirty days
is CASH is it not? [ am here from New
York, and it will take me about that time
to get the money" The man said:
''Thirty days is good enough if you can
pay something down." So Mr.. Spencer
paid $50 and took receipt for it. An
hour later the man wanted to back out of
sale, but the RECEIPT held it. Spencer sold
that peice of land so as to clear $4,000
within the next ten days. This gave him
his first start. He went to Nebraska, and
from that state went into the war; While
he was in Nebraska he lived In hotel with
five friends, each of whom afterward
came to the United States senate. These
men were Kellogg, Paddock, Hitchcock
Upton, Saunders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
A Political Straw.

A late dispatch from Washington says:
up to the present time twenty-five chair
men of committees of the house have
either been defeated for denomination or
declined to stand for future honors. In
addition four other nominations are look
ed upon as doubtful. The total com
mittees of the house are fifty seven, and
with the defeat of the four doubtful ones
added to the list of those already rele-
gated to the past, will make twenty-nine,
or over one half in the total number.
About the same percentage of the entire
democratic representation as is shown in
the list of chairmen have also suffered
defeat at the hands of their constituents.
This means that the fiftieth congress will
have possibly less than one-halt of the
present democratic members, provided
none are defeated at the polls. The
reasons assigned for setting these mem
bers aside are said to reflect seriously up
on the policy of the administration. This
bears every semblanceaof truth, from the
fact that those who were not renominated
have been pronounced friends of the
president and Endorses his policy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
GENERAL GOSSIP.

The prohibition campaign is some
thing in the nature of a blackmail con-
spiracy against the republican party
The leading principles of the demo-
cratic party are free whisky and free
wool.
The third party prohibitionists, who
are generally protectionists are doing their
best to secure the success of democratic
principles.
The Wausau Central Wisconsin re-
marks that according to the democratic
press, when Alexander Mitchell fayors the
election of a democrat, he is sage and a
patriot, but when he comes out in favor
of Gov. Rusk, he is a bondholder and
monopolist.''
The democratic politicians of Wiscon'
sin are severely denouncing "Gabe'
Duck for refusing to accept the demo-
cratic nomination for governor. Other
p eople regard it as an indication of his
excellent good sense.
There are said to be $4,000 knights of
Labor in Ohio, and the Democrats nomi-
mated member of that order for the
Office of secretary of state in hope of
capturing the whole vote. It will be in
teresting to note the result.
1t is difficult for the ordinary mind to
comprehend by what process of reason
ing Mr.. Bayard has reached the conclu-
sion that it is none of the public's bust
ness whether Envoy Sedgwick was drunk
or not in the city of Mexico. But Mr..
Bayards mind "moves in mysterious
way its duties to perform" and ordinary
mortals should not be too inquisitiVe.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, speaking of
presidential candidates for 1888, says the
republican National Convention will do
but one certain thing, and that will be to
nominate the man whom they think most
likely to win, irrespective of other infu-
ences. That is the way to talk, and that
is the way to feel about the matter. The
persistent advocacy of any particular
candidate two years in advance of the
convention is entirely premature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Relying on Her Teeth.
Chambers Journal.

The attraction that lies in a beautiful
woman's open mouth hasn't been sung by
the poets a great deal, but it is a moment
Gus fact just the same. There is lovely
girl, whose home is at one of our water
ing places, who almost always goes about
with her mouth, in which there are two
exquisite rows of pearly teeth, open, and
who, oddly enough, generally has an adj
miring circle of men and youths about her.
Her elder sister, who, doesn't hold her
mouth open, told the other day how the
thing goes:
"At the party last night" said she,
''Bessie was sitting with her mouth clos
ed for wonder, and there wasn't any
body with her-for a wonder, too. Pres
emily she opened her mouth little, and
young man left me and went over to
her. Then she opened her mouth little
wider, and another young man went over
where she was. By and by she opened
her mouth little more, so that both rows
of her teeth showed and she kept laugh
ing about something, and the men kept
gathering around her. Dear me! I
thought her jaws would break, but it's
perfectly natural for her to keep her
mouth open that way. And the young
men fairly swarmed around her all the
evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
A Disguised Lieutenant.
Atlanta Constitution.

During the war about twenty confeder-
ate prisoners were at Fort McHenry,
stored away in a fodder-Ioft under guard.
One morning Capt. Ned Bridges was play
ing an innocent game of cards when the
sick call was sounded-the signal for all
ing soldiers to report at the surgeons
and be examined.
"Lieutenant," said Capt. Bridges, turn
ing to young soldier, answer the sick
call for me and let us finish this game.
Go down there and personate me, and tell
the doctor you want another box of his
liver pills"
The obliging lieutenant marched out
and proceeded with other soldiers, under
escort of the guards, to the surgeons
Office.
When the name of Capt. Bridges was
called, the lieutenant's face appeared at
the Office window.
"Doctcr," he began, "them pills you
gave me helped me considerably, but /
want another box, think another box
will fix me up all right"
"Didn't them pills cure your" asked
the doctor, looking over his spectacles at
the bogus Bridges.
"No, but another box will fix me,
think"
"Well, WE'LL" said the doctor, half to
himself, "I'H have to change the treat
ment on you"
Thereupon the doctor picked up a grad
uating glass, and from various bottles
mixed the most internal mess that mortal
ever saw.
The lieutenant shuddered.
When the villainous compound was
made up the doctor stirred it vigorous
ly and viciously, and handing it out he
said:
"Drink that"
The lieutenant took hold of the glass
Cold chills ran up and down his spine.
"Doctor," he stammere ''Id-I'd er
heap rather take the pills"
"Drink it!' stormed the doctor, and in
the excitement the medicine went down
the lieutenant's throat.
When the lieutenant returned to the
fodder-loft he was very glum. When the
game of cards grew mOnotonous Capt.
Bridges turned and asked:
''Lieutenant, get them pills?"
''Nawr
'Wel," said the captain, ''you needn't
be so snappish about it. What did the
doctor say?"
''He said he was going to change the
treatment on you, and if you don't get
well it amt my fault, for I've taken the
nastiest ID dose for you that l ever
saw"