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The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28

A few years after the war gentleman
had occasion to visit Richmond with his
family, and living Mt the time in the
county of Patrick, fifty miles from any
railroad station, very few of the darkies
in that county had ever seen a railroad
train. A nurse was necessary part of
the family equpagc, and he had secured
the services of .coel black specimen,
about - years of age who was as quick
wtted as usual. but was as veritabe
Topsy as ever "growcd." The party took
the train at the nearest station, and after
a few hours run broken rail threw the
train off the track Some of the cars
made revolution down an ehlbaniment,
and some were lodged on its incline at an
angle of forty-ive degrees. Great con
sternation of course, ensued the men
were shouting and the women and chill
dren screaming After great difficulty
our party scrambled out of the coach on
the steep incline of the embankment.
Finding no bones broken with wife or lit
tie one, the writer, who was surprised at
the placid, undisturbed appearance of the
nurse, who, holding the baby in her arms.
looked upon the scene as If nothing had
happened, said; -.
"Milly, were you much frightenedY'
mo, sab, she said; Il thought it had
to stop that way -IIarpers Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28

By theo.d u,rAod tie s.sei "ire from
winch watch springs ara u.aae MAS heated
To the proper ,,iape.a'gra ana tmmedl-
atr.y plunged INTO Ill Ia The new process
the wjrc is Immersed in the III bath first
ami Is then brought 10y means Of an
electric current. to- the desired degree Of
Boston Budget.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28

Farmers Institutes have become an In
stitution in Wisconsin. Eighty two were
held last year in forty-tive counties; ana
270 practical topics were discussed More
than one hundred lecturers and specialists
impaired instruction, and the state ap,,
propriated $4,000 to help the farmers
cause alone-New Orleans Times Demo
crst.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28

Wife-Why is it, John. that you rarely
kiss me now7 Before we were married
you bothered me almost to death
HUSBAND know it, my dear, and |
laid in stock enough to last.-The Epoch.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28
England's Watch Trade.

The introduction of American watches
into England has reduced the number of
gold cases marked ut the London assay
Office from 81 Si4 in 1876 to 20,4l6 in
1886, and of silver cases from ll9 .39l in
1876 to 80, 109 in 1ss6.-New York Sun
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28

The Dutch are taking Holland at the
rate of eight acres a day. During he last
two centuries, it is estimated, 1000 acres
of land have been reclaimed from the sea
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28

Col Hgginson told the whole truth in
his recent Cambridge lecture on the pro
fessiona life of literary man; the gist of
which was, that honor makes a great part
of the reward of an honorable profession.
Susan Claiming in The Writer
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28

It is stated that at least 1000, 600 tons
of commercial fertilizers are now annually
used in thiG country
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28

The virtues of cinchona were not known
till 1888 or 1888, when it cured the wife
of the Peruvian viceroy. Cinchona.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28

There are 800 Indian youths in the
UaSkea institute at Lawrence, Kan l2j
Of them t,..s girls
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-28

through all the principal streets, starting from lhe hoe
which following offered LIST PRIZE Sloo o
industries md prize $1,000 Ion best
political Bird $500 best representation o
topic the times: lh prize 5000 best local mt lo
looking outfit ten persons o'
prize the Athletic Base Ball or Wheel enoS'
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-02-25

1t is an easy marCer
will run for office,
fellows too. the SAGE
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-02-25

sfvvuo efrc-r temperance IuaVvvfv Hf'
earnest, and what is in the mothers
heart will come out in the child's life.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-02-25

TO protest against rne- dIsmemDernent
Of idaho, got in his work of denounc-
ian tho administration aIthaItab chair
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
rIo.. Lie Secured Il Pas.

When Agnes Booth was here as MIS-
Scho.nel her husband was on the door up
stairs al McVicker's one night when young
man presented himself and asked that tho
PRIVILEGES of the house be extended by reason
of the young mans position as Correspondent
of some eastern newspaper. Mr.. Schoenel
said he could not recognize the young man to
That extent o.,
Il desire to know who you are, sir, SAID
tho correspondent. On attend 10 You IN my
paper
INV namc is Schoeirel, sir; John b.
SchoeifeL You can have my name and DO
--- 10 you, sir
Il didn't hear the name Alright, SAID the
young man
"Schoefiel, sir; John, John Schoeffel"
write IL for me, want 10 get it right
thunderel the correspondent
Dir Schocffel wrote the name on cara
and almost hung it in the correspondents
face
That n ght when the count up was going
on Mr.. SchoeG.l found his autograph among
the tickets, and over it was written pass
two The correspondent bad utilized the
autograph az the box Office Mr. Schoafe! IS
nov the partner Of Henry Abbey. Chicago
1'U,a1
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
A Few Irrata.

4 number Of errors crcpt into the story on
the first page of last weeks issue, writes "A.
" Bellew. IN The Yankee Blade, the prin-
tor being intoxicated and the editor being
of. that is to say, off on hunting expedi
ton: =,
For "sb, fell into river, read ''reverie."
For Dhe wore red headed hair" read Tho
was an hereditary heir.'
For in front cf the mansion he had the
bun pup read ito pull up"
For darling, this Is your nasal NORA
read "natal
For If never was SO awfully hungry in my
life" read angry
For you say she ate mo with smile,
read "satiate'
For "she did not for moment cease her
violent trombone" read trembling
For "he gently throw her played out shawl
around her. real plaid.
For "sone said it was the spinago mennn'
gitis." read spinal"
For Herbert, know you rascal" etc. >
read risk ALL
For she saw his lip grip ale, read 'gro"
pnle.'
For "is il possible And me owe for board
with nothing 70 sustain me- read over
board.
For "he threw both arms around her an.
Gent maiden aunt, etc. period after her
For but my age must be REMEMBERED,
rad remembered
For cher heart was filed with ct ceteras'
read "ocstasics.'
For "vou are my last darling read "lost.
For II am thin, am wholly thin,' read
Dfhiuen
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
(ol. Shenards Advice.

When Frank Gray went east last spring to
become business manager 81 The New York
Mail anl Express hs naturally felt timid lest
d.. hearty western mauBcrs should shock his
now assc iatcs and stand in the way Of his
success l.. that new field. One day his EN-
nlover. O.. Elliott F. Shepard invited him
70 lunch Al Dclmonicos. and a superb lunch
il was. too involving numerous courses and
a vast amount OF display. After thissbowy
affair Col Shepard drew Gray asNle and
said very seriously 20 him: MY young
friend. should grcvc u wound your feel
iacs. bat there is ono thing which think
ought 10 tell you--one bit Of advice which
NAV come with propriety from me, an older
and moro experienced mon, to you who are
i.., starting npon business career"
WHY, certainly sad Gray. eagerly
you have a right, Col Shepard-an UNI
doubted right 20 advise ne in matters which
tcrtain 10 our mutual affairs, nay, it IS your
duty. for. a. Won say, lam young and uuso-
this,icaicd while, on the other hand, YOU
are older and widely experienced So, there
f,rc. | beg that you will feel no hcsitmcy
about confiding 70 me this counsel Of which
won sneak, and which suspect. viii greatly
facilitate my success in New York Journal
ism
But fear" replied Col Shepard, "that
shlll wot Nd your feelings"
Have 10 fears on that score" cried Gray
ut IN beiioovps either Of US 10 finch in Che
face Of duty.'
We'll then" said Col. Shepard. impress
.ivcly "what wanted to tell YOU IS this:
Nwavs cat ice cream with fOrk-u fact,
r.ycr eat with "a spoon when fork can be
used imstcad"-Eugcno Field in Chicago
News
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
4 cclchrafcd Traveller.

Passenger to Chicago drummer)-Do you
recognize that gentleman seated further up
the carr lie is one OF the greatest travellers
an the country ! don't know how many
times he crosses the ocean every year
Chicago Drummer-You don't say sol l
never saw hlm before in my life. What's
bis ngmci
Passenser--James Russell Lowell.
Chicago Drummer-James Russell Lowell,
ob. What line Of goods does be selli-New
York san
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23

a man who was furiously driving through
ta streets and beating his horsc repeatedly
uas haiteiby "a number of Indignant citizens
"Nhats the matterr asked one; gong
aftera dociorN
ono" replied the man, Pm representa-
tive OF the $. r. c. a. We've got man on
trial for cruelty 70 horses, and I'm the piln-
c.pal witness. must get TO the trial IN time
10 convict him. Out Of the way, please "
Whackl whacki-Nankco Blade
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
NAssaNvaD.s
FRFnERICKsRuRG

DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
IL AND POTOMAC RAILROAD .-Scnedule
commencing NAY 9th. lsoo-essterD standard
time:
7.5 am. leaves Byrd street station daily: store
only at Ashland Junction. Mttford.
and FREDERICKSBURG. sleeper !"
Warrington. Leaves Washington TO-
New York II ll:l0 am.
lsl7 am. leaves Bird street station aAiy, ex-
eept sunday. Leaves Washington Tor
New YORK at ilo pu. Parior car 70
Washington.
60 p m. leaves Byrd-street s.atios daily.
deeper To New York.
l0:S am. arrives at Byrd-street station daily.
Sleeper from New York.
Ets pm. arrives at Byrd street station daily (:
stops az Frcdericksburg Milford, and
JUNCTION. Sleeper from Washington.
fVl5 pr. arrives It By rd street station DAILY,
EXCEPT Sunday. Pailo car from
Washington
ASHLAND TRAINS.
pArLY EXCEPT sUrDAYs.
400 rtd. accommodation. Leaves Byrd-street
station arrives at Asaland at pm.
esi PM. leaves Eiba; arrives at Ashland AT
e42 pun.
81, srn- accommodation, arrives at BYRD
street station ieass Asa land at I:4S
am.
s:6e I'm. arrives at El5a leaves Ashland st
Sig pm.
CA. TAYLOR, General Ticket Agent
X. T. .. hYrRs. General suDerinfendenr.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
CONNECTIONS.

Train No. 81 connects daily az Keysviile
Tor Chase City, Clsrksyile, ana Oxford:
Durham. Hende4 son and Raleigh con
nects a. greensboro for Durham.
Raleigh. Salem, and Winston. and all points on
North Carolina Division; at Salisbury for Ash
vile, Hot Springs and all points In Western
North Carolina, and at Charlotte for c., G &
A. X. X.
Train No. 52 connects daily at Green's
boro' for. Salem, Winston, Raleigh, Colds.
coro', and Morehead City; at Salisbury foi
Ashevfiie. Hot Springs, and all points, In
western North Carolina: at Charlotte with
charlotte, Columbia and Augusta railroad for
Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Charleston, swan
nan, Ihomasyiile, Ca, jacksonville and other
Florida points also with Carolina Central
railroad for Wilmington.
Trains from the South arrive at H,chnond
5:lja.m. and $3.50 pm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
Uses of Diplomacy.

Jiuks--rf the government wants a hrst
class minister 10 the court of ST James
Blnks IL the man. He's born diplomat
Wmbs-Think sol
81 know 50. Why, sir, I've seen that man
Bunls talk TO a uniformed railroad conduc
tor until he smiled Philadelphia Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
What uo Would say.

Jenkins 20 Brown, earnestly Erown'
what would you say II were TO ask you to
Aad nc S2Oi
Nrown renectively)-W would sayi
Oh, would probably say "Ho, 40, ho-ha,
la, ha wow, WOW, wow" or something OF
that sos', Jenkins The Epoch.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
NHESAPEhKE AND OHIO ROUTE
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT. 10th,
itSS

LEAVE RICHMOND:
s.45 All For Newport News, Old Point Com.
fort aNi Norfolk, daily except
Sunday. Pullman Palace cars
Richmond To Old Point
s.l5 am Sundays only. To Newport News
Old Point. and Norfolk.
liz 5 am Through and Local Mail to al
points West. except Sunday.
8 81 pm For Newport's News, Old Point and
Norfolk, except Sunday.
4 o. pm charlottesville accommodation, ex.
cet Sunday.
go nm Tor Louisville, Cincinnati. Chicago,
81. Louis, Memphis, and New Or
cans. Fast Express, with through
Pul'mans Daily. Only route run
ning Puilrnans West from Rich
nOnd.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$50 an Charlotte vile accommodation, ex.
cept Sunday.
1885 am From Norfolk, Old Point. and
Newport News, Except SUNDAY.
$40 pm From Local points and the wen,
daily except Sunday.
6O5 pm From Norfolk. Old Point and New
port -.ews, daily. Pullman pal.
ace sleeping car II m OLD Point to
Cincinnati.
$40 pm From Louisville and Cincinnati
Fast Express daily.
Depot Seventeenth and Broad streets.
Hcket-ofiices: 1000 Main street and depot.
Il. w. FULLER,
IF. ODELL.
General Superintendent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
STEAMBOAT COM
JANRs RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINZ.
DUTCH GAP. AND WAX

JANIS RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINZ.
DUTCH GAP. AND WAX
SCENERY.
rCHEtaEsT ROUTE.
RATES LESS THAN HALF CHANGED III
RAtLLISEs.
FIRST-CLASS MAILS.
The elegan. and fast steamer
ARIEL
tcarryin1 United states Maid,
CAPTAIN DE1D.
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY
AT AN. tSTREhT-CAhS CONNECT in
FULL TiME) Tor above named places, arriv
inv AT Norfolk about $50 pm Returning,
the steamer leaves Norf,lk Old Point, and
Newport News on alternate days, arriving al
Richmond about $50 pm.
Through tickets 20 abovc-nsmed points on
sale on steamer and at CARRIERS Agency, NO.
100 Main street. Baggage checked through.
sTaTEROOAs ENGAGED FOR DAY
OR NIGHT.
PRElGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk, Porte
mouth, smithnelc, Hamilton, Old Point, Wav-
erly. and HlcksfOrd. Va; Washington, u. Vi
Nevberne. Washington. and Tarooro, n. o.
all stations on Atlantic & Danyiile railroad,
seabOard & Roanoke railroad, NoIfoik eoutn-
ern railroad, and Eastern North Carolina
generally; also, for Eastern Shore of Virginia
at LOWEST RATES, and through bills Is
sued.
LUCIEN n. TATUM. Vice President,
No. HI Main street and HOcketta.
IRWIN wKIsIGER, Freight and Passenger a ".
imy29tf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23

ARRIVE RICHMOND.
ass pm.-MAlL daily except Sundayt
els ACCOMMODATION daily (excopl
Sunday.
CONNECTIONS
At Clifton Forge with Chesapeake and Oh
railway for the South, West, and Northwest.
At LyEcaDurg with Norfolk and Western
railroad for all points South, Southeast, anA
Southwest, and Virginia Midland railway fos
all points North and South.
At Richmond with Associated Railways bug
ell points IN the South. and Richmond. Free
ickesdrg and Potomac railroad for the North.
At Lexington with baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. making close eonpections at Hsrperp
Ferry 20 am from Pttsburg and the Wee1
also TO points North and East.
sLEEPING-Ct RS LYNCHBURG 10 MEN
PHIS, NEW ORLEANS, and LITTLE ROCK.
Trans marked daily except sunday, 'DaAly.
Tickets sold TO all points. OfAces: sIo
Est Main ,trect. 1000 Main streetssd
Richmond an Allegheny depot, EghtA IA
Cana streets.
JOHN X. MACMURDO,
Tde5 Gent Passenger Agent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
IFGaL NOTICE.
IL CHANcERY.
NIfAHbhn W "VDD ~, ~.
I SAnrFI PARRISH. \. q. no li-IhiaWfW.
VIRGINIA: IN THE CHANCERY
y COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
THE l1rH DAY OF NOVEMBER, fotc.


Charles Engel.. ......'''' '''' fh'in''n'
against
Adelaide Unger formerly Adelaide Bitzerl and
Camille Unger her husband. Defendants
IN CHASCERY.
-The object Of this suit is 70 I reclose mort
rareexecuted by Adelaide Bitter 10 Charles n
gel, bearing date May2, 1850. and recorded III the
clerks Office of HenriCo County Court, Deco
book y. page ~, and 10 subject the iaDd men
III ned and descT bed 10 the payment OF me
sum of money secured by said mortgage 20
the plaintiff, with legal interest thereon until
uaii, and also 10 the payment OF State ana
city ta,cs advanced and paid by the piaintin
on laid land. with legal interest thereon until
paid: and 20 surrogate him to the l,ens OF me
State and city for such taxes and for general
relief. etc. And affidavit having been made
ana filed that the defendants are DOW residents
of the state OF Virginia, At Is ordered bat they
appsar here within fifteen days after due pub
ieatjOn OF this order and do what Is necessary
10 protect their interests III TINS stat
A copy cste: o,, c
WILLIAM fLrGfsHEiNRR, pa. sno2i laval
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
Didn't Mind 1t Much.

Mr. Williams Now, jes look ere, Sammy
Smif. ef youse doan't quit cracker dem pea
nuts on youse ole ladders he'd, I'll brek
y,n,e back wild "A board. Life.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23

MD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CON-
" PANY.
vOR NEW YORK.

Cleaners leave Richmond EVERY TUbc-
DAY and FRIDAY at DIN.
steamers leave New York for Richmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY and sATUhDhi
I'D. m.; arriving 10 Richmond MON IA ano
FRIDAY mornings
Passenger accoDD Citations UNSURPASSED
sAbir fare 70 New York via James river
route tine l1ding meals and berrn). .....tS
Round tT1p tiekets limited TO thirty dAye -
after dats. III ,ssl,e .................... II o.
steefaee with subsistence. .........S. eW
steer age, without subsistence. ......,.. Nv
Cabin fare via Chesapeake and Ohio rsii- -,
road. .-............ ...s.. ...'.''.'''' ~ "
Cabin fare via Richmond and Petersburg -, ~
ra1irOaG ..f. ..s.....-..s ss....s. 100. ~ w
Tickets can b. obtained at A. ". Carriers Q.
100 Main street; Chesapeake and OHIO and
Richmond and Petersburg dcIOts- and az com
paBy's ofhces. 1901 Main street, and wharf,
nocketts-
Freish;s forwarded and through bills OF lad
ing issued for points beyond New York
Freight received daily until hour OF sailing
Passengers leaving Richmond on MON
DAYS.Tt ESDA US, WEDS ESDA fs.THUh rs
DAYS. and SATURDAYS bv the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway tia Newport News)atsf,a M
and by Richmond ard Petersburg railroad
same day at loss am. viii make connection
at NORFOLK With steamer leaving those
days.
GEORGE ". ALLEN & Co. Agents.
No. 1901 Main street. and
siy '9tf Company's Wharf. Rocketts-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
TRAINS NORTH WARD.
'Dsily. tDaily Except Sunday.
STOPPING PLACRs,

STOPPING PLACES.
Noe. n and IA make no stops. No. ~ stcp(
only ON signal at Manchester AMI CSeeteA
No. ~ stops only on signal at Chester. Csp.trar
liza AMI Manchester. No. N stops on signal 81
aii regular stations. No. ID stops on sigma -
all regular stations. and afro nc TempleS and
Port walthall. Nos. 81. -, 80, ~. j. u, ~
and ~ will stop AZ al sta lions for passengers
PULLMAN CAa SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. IA aud - sleeping care b.
tween New York and Tampa, Fla, (va jack
sOnyile). On Trains Nos. "A and u sleeping
cars between Washington and Charleston.
On Tram No. ~ sleeping cars betweoo
New York and Jacksonville. On Train No. -
sleeping cars between Washington and Jach~
sonyfie.
THE ONLY ALL-RAILLiNErO NORROLH
Richmond, 'ic.sa Am. Norfolk 80 p.-
Richmond. 'oa0pm. Norfolk. e.1 pm.
Norfolk. 800 am. Richmond. 1850 An.
Norfolk. 800 pm. Richmo1 d, sis pm.
These trains also make close connections
for Farmvillc, Lynchbury and south
western points. and all stations On the Norfolk
and Western railroad. except the 1853 train.
Passengers for points west of Petersburg
should lake the 95 am. train instead.
X. NJ. SULLl,
Superintendent.
X. T. b. MY5RS
General Superintendent
4. N. EMERsOp, General Passenger Agent
Sol HAAS. rrafho Manager. Zap -
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23

WANTED - EVERYBODY TO
w try my sora, roast or broil. Com
mercial Hotel. SseAfu'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23

DIEDMONT AIRLINE.
RICHMOND DASyILLE RAILROAD
SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE
TO THE SOUTH.
PULLMAN 'sLEEPERs ON ALL NIGHT
TRAINS.
SCHEDULE IL EFFECT OCTOBER % 1899
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-23
X edmond, FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC.

THROUGH AII~RAIL FAST-FREIGHT
LINE TO AND FROM BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK,
AND EASTERN AND
WESTERN CITIES.
ONLY TWELVE HOURS BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND BALTIMORE
IN EACH DIRECTION,
Correapondingly quick time to other points.
Through bills OF laden issued at low rates.
G. A. TAYLOR,
On ~ General Freight Agent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-09-26
Temperance i'm Arkansas.

There is popular notion that Ar
kansas is a "bowie-knife" State, law
less and an ignorant State. / shared
this before / went there. cannot dis
prove the ignorance of the country dis
tricts AS / said, more money is needed
to make the public-school. system
effective. But in its general aspect
the State is as orderly and moral as
any. The laws against carving con-
cealed weapons are strict, and are en-
forced. 1t is a fairly temperate State.
Under the high license and local option
laws, prohibition prevails in two-thirds
of the State, and the popular vote is
strictly enforced. In forty-eight of the
seventy-five counties no license is
granted, in other counties only a single
town votes license, and in many of the
remaining counties many towns refuse
it. In five counties only is liquor per
fectly free. A special law prohibits
liquor selling within five miles of a
college; within three miles of church
or school, majority of the inhabitants
can prohibit it. With regard to liquor
selling, woman suffrage practically ex-
lists. The law says that on petition of
a majority of the adult population in
any district the county Judge must re-
fuse license. The women, therefore,
without going into politics, sign the
petitions and create prohibition
Charles Dudley Warner, IN Harper'S
MdQdzine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-09-26
How to Reduce Drug Bills.

The druggists and doctors, it is
claimed, cannot be beaten, but the
quiet and dignifed way that little
woman in black got the better of a COM
FOUNDER of drugs on Park Row this
afternoon is worth recording. She
came in smiling, and going up to the
prescription clerk said:
How much will this prescription
cost 2" at the same time handing him
the following medicinal formula;
Spiritus juniperi. ounce
Potass acetat .......................l12 drains
Spiritus @thris .....l ounce
Decoc scoparli (br) ounces
Sixty cents" replied the clerk, and
he turned away preparatory to putting
up the mixture.
cone minute, please" returned the
little woman in black, lust put up one
fourth the amount called for and / Will
come back for it"
Saying this she laid three nickels on
the counter and went out. A reporter,
who was in the drug store at the time,
left the clerk standing as one petrified
and hurried after the smart little
woman and caught her a few doors
down the street EXcusing himself for
the seeming impertinence, he asked
her how she came TO think of so clever
a scheme to outwit the druggist
1T is a plan L adopted years ago,
she replied, and one that | shall always
follow. l have noticed that doctors in
prescribing for patients always write for
drugs enough to make about six times
as many doses as will probably be
taken. Well, medicine ordered to-
day for one complaint is not good to-
morrow for another ailment There
fore any left over is wasted. To one
who has paid for it this waste is loss.
The druggist, however, loses nothing
if he keeps it, for he can use it in fill
ing some other prescription. / have
tried the plan dozens of times and never
made n mistake but once, and then
had no trouble, for when the box was
empty l simply went back to the drug
store and got another supply. "-NelU
York Mail and Express.