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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-09
STORMY WEATHER.

Dozens OF signs said to Indicate the APP
proach OF Storms.
Red clouds at sunrise indicate storm.
Foxes barking at night indicate
storm.
The weather usually moderates be.
fore a storm.
SCOT burning on back Of chimney in
dictates storm.
The aurora, when very bright. indi.
Gates storm.
Sounds travelling far and wide
A stormy day viii betide.
North and south the sign Of a drought,
East and west the sign Of q blast.
Peafowl utter low cries before storm
and select low perch.
Domestic animals stand with their
heads from the coming storm.
Distant sounds heard with distinct
ness during the day indicate rain.
Goals becoming alternately brigh,
and dim indicate approaching storms
Wild geese flying over in great mum
bers indicate approaching storm.
It is said that blacksmiths select a
stormy day in which to perform worl
that requires extra heat
When heavy cloud comes up in thu
southwest and seems to settle bacl
again look out for a storm.
When oxen or sheep collect together
as if they were seeking shelter. a storm
may be expected.
Fire always burns brighter and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-09
THE Rock-REcoRD.

A cloud, upon a summers day,
Flung down cool rain-drops on Its way;
Ten thousand ages since have sped.
Yea, countless ICONS since have fed.
Empires of man-create since then
Have risen, and have sunk again,
A ceaseless tide. whose ebb and flow
Have filed our world with veal or woe.
And yet those tiny drops OF rain
Impressions made that still remain
AS deet and full. sharp-cut and clear,
AS IL enstamped this very year.
o, We wAo've smit with sword and flame,
To make yourselves lasting name,
Already most are quite forgot,
And all in fame, as flesh, shall rot.
But OF the cloud that cooled the day,
Such countless cycles far away.
The record, though but writ In sand,
Shall yet be read while earth shall stand
So deeds OF love, however small,
That seem forgotten as they fall.
Shall live when earth has passed away,
Nor be forgot through Gods own day.
-Rer. James Uphdm, d. D., in Wdfchman.
CHELSEA, March, 1888.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-06-09
POOR SLIPPERY JOHN.
4 HypocrIts Cleverly Unmasked BY Presi'
dent Cleveland.

4 Hypocrite Cleverly Unmarked " Frest.
dent Cleveland.
{ That aspiring Ohio man, Hon. John
Sherman. is kept busy just now with
explanations and amendments of his
political record. Some time ago Sem
ator Kenna, of West Virginia, had
aim on a very hot gridiron. Slippery
] ohm had made speech assailing the
Presidents message and proposing the
abolition of the internal revenue sys-
tenn as remedy for the Treasury sur
plus. Senator Kenna roast i him to q
turn by reproducing a speech of Sher-
mans in which he defended internal
taxes as easy of collection and as least
oppressive of all the levies Of the Fed
eral Government In 1882 this same
John Sherman opposed the pas
sage of the bill prohibiting the
immigration of the Chinese. So late
as April 6. 1886. he alluded to the
anti Chinese bill as "the result of
passion and feeling" and declared
that it would disgrace our statute
books and set q bad example in re-
spect to other nations. But change
has come over the spirit of his dream.
Not long ago Slippery John discov-
cred that the people of the Pacific
slope disliked his attitude on the Chi
nese question. He became convinced
that as q candidate for President he
would not be able to carry any one Of
the Pacific States unless he could dem
onstrate his willingness to 60 back on
himself. He therefore resorted to the
expedient of inviting the Republican
Congressman from those States to his
house. and when he got them cor
raled in his parlor he opened up to
them view of his inner consciousness
ON the Chinese question. He told
them that he was ready to go as far a
they desired in putting restrictions
upon Chinese immigration. The Re
publican Congressman from the Pacific
States being familiar with the sopona
ceous character Of Johns politica
epidermis, declined to take him at hi
word and suggested that he should d.
some public act by which they coult
explain to their constituents how tn,
people of the Pacific slope could con
sistently support him for President
And thereby hangs very prett,
tale.
The Honorable John Sherman is a
the head of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee of the Senate. and as such ha
open sesame at the Office of the Score
tary of State. Not long after his sud
den conversion to the anti Chimes
policy he called upon Secretary Bay
ard and inquired of him whether
treaty with China for the more rigi,
observance of the act of Congress pro
hlbiting Chinese immigration coul'
not be secured. Secretary Bayar'
frankly informed him that the Presi
dent had been engaged upon such
treaty for months past and that 1t wa
probable that it would soon be sent l.
the Senate. Having secured this in
formation the honorable Senator hast
ened to offer in the Senate the follow
ing resolution:
Rssolrsd That in view Ut the dif1culties N
endorsements that have attended the regs
latteu Of the immieration ofChipese iaborel
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Young Lady latdinncr sadly, topartner-
] was so forcibly reminded yesterday, Mr
Larkius, Of the opening words cf The poem,
81 never loved % dear cazellch
Mr. lnrkins with Interest," Yos'
Young lcGy-Ycst ] was presented with a
lovely tt lamb, Which ! tculciy i..scd
and cared for through thr snmr.cr anl ol
which grew very fond Y,s.c.faF ia-roer
little creature broke iis Ice an % aao
necessary 10 kin H. I've foit so a..rc.sli
over the matter
NJ IarAins--lt is, indeed, -. .ro"n,
truly sad
Young Lady Al. SOS. Ir Lar.Ja aua
the piece de- r,s stance OF today's dinner is 900
that's left Of MY poor ltte lamb il nearly
breaks my heart Won sou bave q small
piece Of the crisp fat, Mr. Larkins' l. is
simply delicious. Tho Epoch.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Johnny, | think you would be
ashamed Of yourself 70 run away from
school for the sake Of floating around in that
old lcai;y fiat bottoned boat Weren't you
afraid of getting drowned
Johnny--Nom, not 50 much as Oh shore
TeachcT-What nonsensel Did you ever
hear Of any body gong out in a boat for fear
of getting drowned'
Johnny Nos'm.
TeacbertastOnishedj- Whof
JOhnny-Nocr- Yankee Blade
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
LIGHT AND AIRY.
ticxsand-her.

There was 81 chap who tept q store.
And though there might b. gyandcr,
lie sold bis goods; 20 an who came,
And lis name ~as Alexander
He mixed his goods With cunning hand
Hs vas o skillhul brander:
And. since his sugar was half sand,
They called him Alex Sander.
lie had his dear one. 10 her came.
Then lovingly he scanned her,
He asked Der would she change her name.
Thea a ring did Alex hand her
ooh yes" she said with smiling lip,
IL ca0 nc commapder'
Ard 30 they framed a partnership
And called % Alex and her
Our Dumb tnimals.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
To NV Inlk-ian1.

pierian spring Drowned IN thy shallow dccps
Ii pearls of thought the world bath never
known
Most of them other mems, but some mine
own
The cheap ones. over which the cad Muse weeps
And thusts them back into Thy donion keeps,
Sinking them down with sable bubbling moan,
70 drown IN midnight horrors, all alone,
While q saved world unconscious round them
sleeps
In vain stain my nose and ink my thumb
And 90 tEc barren ceiling III mine eyes
Hoping from lime wash sublime thoughts 70
drink
Ny shallow Muimurs make the deep more dumb
Jet black beneath my vexing pen 10 lies
have TO- now Good land, there goes the ink,
Robert J. Durdette In Brooklyn Eagle
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DICHMOND, FREDERICK6PUR
III AND POTOMAC hedule
commencing Nay 9Th. lsos-eastern standard
time:
rs am leaves Byrdstreet station daily; stops
only at Ashland Junction. Milford.
aud Fredericksburg. Sleeper To
Washington. Leaves Washington 10
New York at 1l:i0 am.
lld7 am. leaves Byrd-street station daily, ex-
cept Sunday. Leaves Washington for
New York az 4i0 pm. Parlor car TO
Washington .
e-a D n. leaves Byrd street station daily.
deeper 10 New York.
l0.3S aui- arrives At Byrd street station daily.
Sleeper from New York.
AS pm. arrives at Byrd street station daily I;
stops at Frederic ksburg. Milford. and
Junction. Sleeper from Washington
10.4b pm. arrives at Byrd-str station daily.
except Sunday. Paiior car from
Washington.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY ExCEPr suNpAvs.
400 pm. accommodation. leaves 5yrd-street
station arrives At Ashland at 5 pm.
500 pm. leaves Elba arrives at Ashland 81
6a2 pm. ~ "a .rl...t..
s:47 an. accommodation, arrives at BYRD
street station; leases Ashland az 7:f5
am.
$50 pm. arrives at eliza leaves Ashland AZ
5;l2 pu. IA -
c. A. TAYLOR. General Ticket Agsuk
<. T. D. hYEBs. General Suuarintendeo'.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
Two NEGATIVES.

"Two negatives, I've heard, sweet maid,
Make an affirmative;
Pray is 70 true or is it n0tY
An answer quickly give,
For you are teacher Of q school
And certainly should know
An that relates 10 grammar" And
She answered. IT IS So"
He pressed the tiny hand and gazed
Upon the lovely miss,
And SAID, Il pray y0H let mo take
From those sweet lips kiss;
Those lips on which the rose you kissed
Has left It's crimson glow"
She blushed. she sighed, she hung her head
And answered him, no, no."
Boston Courier.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
Able TO Kcl;eve Her.

Young Lady to chiropodist)-I wish you
could help me, professor. | endure SO much
agony when dancing.
Professor confidently Oui, mademoiselle,
/ have ze sure cure make re specialize OF
10 light fantastic oc--New York Sun
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
Tho srrcad of Knowledge.

The big Lick telescope las discovered somo
new spots on the sum Tho money invested
in that instrument was well spent Without
il vs. should have been compelled to gropo
along without knowing how many spots
there were on the sun And even now we
are depressed hy the thought that there may
be- few spots on that orb that even the Licl;
telescope cant detect.-Norristown Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
OF an Experimental Nature.

Editor-Uncle Ras;us, we want another
mar at thc Office 10 tcip keep things in shape.
Do you think You would like the job.
Uncle Rastus-l reckon | wud Mistah
Shears; lut / dun know No man kin tell
how he wud like edith till he tries, sah.-
Harper's Bazlr
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT. 10th,
1883

LEAVE RICHMOND:
S;45 am For Newport News, Old RDint Com.
fort and Norfolk. daily except
Sunday. Pullman Palace cars
Richmond % Old Point.
SIS am Sundays only. TO Newport News,
O.d Point. and Norfolk.
III ) am Through aud Local Mall 10 all
points West, except Sunday.
p pm For Newport's News, Old Point and
Norfolk, except Sunday.
% pm Charlottesville accommodation, ex-
cept Sunday.
$40 pm For Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago,
st. Louis, Memphis, and New Or
leans. Fast Express, with through
Pullmsns Daily. Only route run
ming Pullmans West from Rich
moad.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$40 Am Charlottesville accommodation, ex-
cept Sunday.
1855 am From Norfolk, Old Point, and
Newport News, Except Sunday.
alO pm From Local points and the west
daily except Sunday.
500 pm From Norfolk. Old Point and New
por Jews, daily. Pullman psi
ace sleeping car irom OLD Point to
Cincinnati.
$50 pm From Louisville and Cincinnati,
Fast Express daily,
Depot Seventeenth and Broad sheets.
Ncket-ottieea: 400 Main street and depot.
II. W.FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
Ut. ODELL
General Superintendent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Under a walnut tree they sat;
He held her hand. the held his hat.
held my breath and lay quite fiat
They kissed-l saw them do I'll
He held that kissing was no crime,
She held her head up every time;
held my peace aud wrote this rhyme.
They never knew knew it.
Mail and Express.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
Tho Difference.

Frierd 90 unsuccessful authority the
way, Fred, M regard 10 that last story Of
yours I'm almost afraid TO ask you about it,
/ suppose t was declined with thanks
Authorize
Friend What
Authorize was declined with regrets
Yankee Blade
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
MINERAL WATERS.
.Olf-Trap Lithia Water

This WATER has been extensively used In
this and other cities of the United States; has
acquired high reputation in diseases of
kidneys and other kindred diseases. II ha
been found benefciaii In Govt and Rheumxtism-
been used " tn marked effect Asa Dyspepsia
Water it mas no superior. and can be taken
freely without injurious effects. Price. Is cents
per gallon. For sale by all Druggists, and By
PURCELL, LADD & CO.,
Agents Virginia Springs Waters.
No. 5 Governor Street, Richmond. Va.
7sepH-tf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
An unnar,lonable Oaensc.

Hotel Proprietor-What have you enid or
done 70 tia. lady that she should pass you in
that angry wayi Hercyes darted fire at you.
Clerk-Shc expected "A letter in this morn
ing's mail, and | told her it hadn't come
PHILADELPHIA Record
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
Poker and OlIendorf.

Wife-Johni viii you open the blind,
pleased
John Cabsently)-Is it my blindl
Wife lastonishedl-No. Its tho landlords
blind.
John still dreaming)-Then III call the
landlord. Lowell Citizen.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
A Paraphrase.

No acids do in kisses lie:
Who would for honey kisses barter'
Yet uh.u one comes 10 say ''good-by,"
Then kisses are the cream Of TIA, Ia"
Boston Courier.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
CONN BOTTOMS.

CONNECTIONS.
Train No. 30 connects daily except Sunday
at keysyille for Chase City, Clsrksvlle, and
Oxford; Durham and Henderson con:
meets a. Greensboro for Durham.
Raleigh, Salem, and Winston. and all points on
North Carolina d. ySon at Salisbury for Ash
vile, Hot Springs and all points In Western
North Carolina, and at Charlotte FOR C.. q l.
A. X. X.
Train No. 81 connects daily at Greens
boro' for Salem, Winston, Raleigh. Colds
boro', and Morehead City; at Salisbury foi
Asheyille. Hot Springs, and all points, In
western North Carolina; at Charlotte with
Charlotte, Columbia aud Augusta railroad for
Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Charleston, swan
nah, Thomasyile, Ca, Jacksonville and other
Florida points also with Carolina Central
railroad for Wilmington.
Trains from the South arrive at kich.nond
5:l5a.m. and $50 pm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
The Apple of Discor,L

Little Girl-The preacher said something
about apples Of discord. Wonder what that
meansP
Little Brotber-Green apples, Of course
Philadelphia Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
STEAMBOAT COM
u 4 4

JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINE.
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP. AND WAX
SCENERY.
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES LESS THAN HALF CHARGED BY
RAIL LINES.
FRS U-CLASS MEALS.
The elegant and fast steamer
ARIEL
carrying United states NhD,
CAPrAIS DEYO.
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY
AT AN. (STREtT-CARs CONNECT IN
FULL TIME Tor above named places. arriv-
ing at Norfolk about $50 pm Returning,
the steamer leaves NOrf TX. Old Point. and
Newport News on alternate days, arriving at
Richmond about $50 pm.
Through tickets 20 above named points on
safe on steamer and at CARRIERS Agency, NO.
100 Man street. Baggage checked through.
sTaTE.ROOMs ENGAGED FOR DAY
on NIGHT.
FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Smthnelc. Hamilton. Old Point, WAY
ery. and HickSftrd. Va: Washington, ID. c.,
NewberIe, Washington. and TarbOrO, y. G.;
all stations on Atlantic 4 Danvile railroad,
SeabOard Roanoke railroad. Norfolk South
ern railroad, and Eastern North Caro- lima
generally; also, for Eastern Shore OF Virginia
at LOW EST RATES, and through bills ~
sued.
LUCIEN n. TATUM. Vice President,
No. lll7 Main street and Rocketta.
lawn WEIsfGER, Freight and Passenger ACT.
4my2gtf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
ELECTRIC MOTORS AND LIGHTS.
-s'-------,-'-'see,~--0--
Electric Motors.

THE VIRGINIA ELECTRIC LIGHT
l. AND POWER co. is now prepared 10
estimate for and furnish Power ana
Electric Motors from Y to 3-horss
power for driving all kinds OF ma
chinery for mechanical purposes, fans, Glove
tors, ETC.. etc.
The advantages of using Electric Motors
economy, reliability, regularity of speed, IN
der all circumstances. safety, simplicity. ana
absence OF heat and noise. Amy work that can
be done by steam engine can be done By -
Electric Motor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

ARRIVE RICHMOND.
td5 pu.-MAIL daily except Sundayl
9i5 sm.-ACC0MM0DATIO daily (excepe
Sunday.
Ito am.-EXPREsS daily
CONNECTIONS
AT Clifton Forge with Chesapeake and Ohto
railway for the South, West, and Northwest
At LyschDurg with Norfolk and western
railroad for all points South. Southeast, and
Southwest and Virginia Midland railway for
all points North and South.
AT Richmond with Associated Railways for
al points IN the South. and Richmond. freds-
icksJurg and Potomac railroad for the North,
AT Lexington with Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, making close connections At Harperu
Ferry 10 and from Pittsburg and the Hest
also 10 points North and East.
Sleeping-oar attac he'd 70 NIGHT EXPRESS
stops at Lynchburg
sLEEPING-CAR LYNCHBURG 70 MRM
PHlS, NEW ORLEANS, and LITTLE ROCK.
Trains marked daily except Sunday, sDsily.
Tlckets sold 10 All points. Offices: 9iS
st Mai ,treet, 1000 Main street. .sd.I
Richmond AMI Allegheny depot, Eigbtl ,nA
Canal streets.
7de5 Gen' Passeneer Ssnt
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
They Arc Now In Season.

The rolling seasons In their round
Have brought us autumn, stil and seiensns
and chestnuts in the woods are found
|. AS well As In tho funny column"
Boston Courier.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
sfkAMsHIPs.
NLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CON.
" PANY.
FoR NEW YORK.

Steamers cave Richmond EVERY TUBS
DAY and FRIDAY at ON
Steamers leave New York for Menmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY and sAIphDA
AZ 3p. m: arriving in Richmond MON DA I and
FRIDAY mornings.
Passenger accumfno dations unsurpassed
Cabin fare 20 New York via James river
route Including meals and BERTH. .....<s
Hound-trip tickets Tinted 20 thirty days
after date OF Issue. .....-..--...'.'...... ~ "
Steerage with subsistence. "
Steer age, without subsistence, ...-..:. Nv
Cabin fare via Chesapeake and ONO rail- -.
road. 800 ~ w
Cabin fare via Richmond and Petersburg
railroad .........-.. ....... ..ss ~ "
Tickets can be obtained az a. ". Gsroers
100 Main street; Chesapeake and ONO and
Richmond and Petersburg depets, and at COM
pany's Offices. lOl Main street, and wharf,
Rocketts-
Freiehts forwarded and through oils OF iao-
ing issned for points beyond New YORK
Freight recelv daily until hour OF sailing
Passcngers leaving Richmond on dON-
DAYS. Tr r. DAYS, WEDS SDA u, TIL L HIS
DAYS. and SAT UkDAYS bv the Chesapeake
and QUO railway (--ia Newport Newslstc't' a IN
and by Richmond AID Petersburg railroad
same day az l0.5s a.m., will make connection
at NORFOLK with steamer leaving tnOee
days.
GEORGE W. ALLEN & Co.. Agents.
No. 1901 Main street. and
e'y ie-tf Com pany's Wharf. Rocketts.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
:. 'Dsily Except SunIay)>,
ornnnaNn mr. AnnC


STOPPING PLACES.
Nos. 27 and u make no stops. No. 81 stop
only on sfgnsl 70 Msnchester AMI C'estek
No. Is stops only on signal at Chester. O. atra-
Lila and Manchester. No. Is stops on signal %
all regular stations. No. 81 stops ON sigma q
all regular stations, ami afro at Temples and
Port walthall. Nos. 81 ~, 81 81. rs. 81 q,
and IS will stop az all stations for passengers.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. IA and 90 sleepiug-cars be-
tween New York and Tampa. Fla, tvia Jack
sonyille). On Trains Nos. "A and q sleeping
cars between Washington and Charleston.
On Train No. - sleeping cars between
New York and Jacksonville. On Train No. a
sleeping cars between Washington and Jsck-
sonville.
TIE ONLY ALL-RAILLINE TO NORFOLK
LEAVE. ARRIVE
Richmond. 'eN0pm. Norfolk. e:35 pm.
Norfolk. $500 am. Richmond. ll:6 An.
Norfolk, 800 pun. Richmo- d. 7:be pn.
These trains also make close connections
for Farmville. Lynchburg. and south
western points and all stations ontne Norfolk
and western railroad. except the l0:h3 train.
Passengers for points west of PETERSBURG
should take the e;35 n m. train instead.
X, NJ. SULLr,
Superintendent.
1883 X. T. d. MYERS,
General Superintendent
4. N. EhERsoS, General Psssengel Agent.
Sol HAAS. Traffic Manager. Zap -
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-10-13
.sou.s ~. HATHAWAY a co.

Above brand on left hip nnh side. Ear
marks. square cut in icfi car. iior." brnnh'
snirc n. cut. on left shoulder. hanzc, White
ri,.rnnd vicinity Of Mcckcr. rustofiic- address,
J. u. JACK .on. Mccscr. Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-10-13
rmor.o,. kHGN a scntrrG.

Ai,orc brand on i-f, HIP. sti" "r shoulder
Ais, uvn circle = br'ni "n any Part ~
sniu,ai ,fur.. bfpnd ssr'i" = un LETT .hn'i'
igr. i,anEr. rirranc" rrvck. lrciwccn White
river. Parachute aud itoan crvcss. ro-'o''ic-
address. Nc-Lcr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-02-16
pamask for Amerlrn,,..

Last spring the purchaser of a we'll
known firm in San Francisco went To
Europe to buy stock. and. among other
things, to buy some first class table
linen in Dresden damask. The pur-
chaser, who happened to lie lady of
unpretentious appearance entered the
Dresden emporium and aske' 20 see
the best damask. Some was shown
her.
Il want better than that" she said.
The salesman looked euriously at
the quiet customer, and produced
another sample.
No" said the modest purchaser,
Il want something still better than
that I"
Excuse me-" said the salesman,
''but this is the best we SELL .
Excuse me-" said the purchaser,
''but it is not the best you make"
The salesman went quickly down the
store and returned with an important
looking gentleman. who said:
''Fraulein, the altogether and much
to-be-adnired damask which our sales
man has with much pleasure and re-
spcct shown TO you is the best we make,
except "a little which is manufactured
for royalty-and' with a sudden
flash of intelligence-''and for Ameri-
cans"
THAT is what / want" said the
demure purchaser. and that is what
was brought to San Francisco to figure
among the Christmas presents.-San
Francisco Chronicle.