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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
THEIR wAR-PAINT.


Oncc again In 1864 the Federal army put on its
wnr-paint under the c0mmand OF sIn another
leader who came 10 the East crowned with
laurels gained in the West and whOwas sent 20
the field with instructions 10 do what his prede-
cessOrs had failed 70 accomplish-yiz, 10 reach
and capture theH ever oplecliNo pVihs-tho NVh-
fedsrate capital.
The grand army this time marched over the
proloneation OF the line Mcdowell would have
followed In the first Instance. could he have OBJ
tanned the assent Of Generels Johnston and
Beauregard, and finally reached by hard nght-
ing tho position Mcclellan had attained with
little delay. but with loss % his army greater
than the whole number OF the opposing troops.
ANARTIAL FIGURE.
In All OF these operations. from the rising Of
the fiery sun OF war at the nrst Manassas 10 the
going down of the same upon this spot, a
Conspicuous martial hgure had attrscied IN
every cam npaign the admiration Of friends and
the apprehension Of foes, and j. +. u. Stuarts
name was famous throughout the land.
To-day, twenty-five years afer his last cam
paign, We assemble upon the memorable battle-
field of the Yellow Tavern ION the very spot,
n NAV be said where the commander OF the cav
airy Of The Army Of Northern Virginia, receiving
his mortal wound, furled his bsttle-nag forever.
We assemble here for the purpose OF dedieaang
this sacred soil by monument which WI snow
TO those who come after us the high appre-
cation in which the memory OF j. L. Is. stuart
was held by those who knew him best
Ills military lie Is tairihar 20 al, "no arg ips
terested iu duty vol and faithfully performed
and soldieriy services boldly, inteliigenfly, and
zsalously executed. II soldiers. like poets, are
horn and not made, then stuart was born sol
der. within his innermosf nature roigned SUI
preme honesty Of purs ose. strength OF MIND,
boldness OF conception, and sublime personal
''' STUART AT WEST PofsT.
when entered the United states Military
Academy at West point he had been there TOT
a than. fle school
contained no cadet who exceeded hiin IN his
love Tor his chosen profession or who bad greater
ambition 10 prove worthy OF the .nairuction
there received. From the walls OF that cele-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
Tue ENEMY on THs BROOK TURNPIKE.

During the night he massed his command
upon Tho plateau south OF Meadow Bridge, having
determined 10 move around Richmond for The
purpose Of joining General Buffers forces,
which had reached according TO reports given
him by negroes, point Tour miles south OF tho
city, tninkiL2 that II no could not get D alono AZ
the back gate OF Richmond his junction with
Buffers force would enable them to get IN at tue
front door.
At daylight on the i2th he attempted to cross
the Chtckahominy at Meadow Bridge, but found
once more Ia his front tho two brigadee which
had been lghtIng him at the yellow Tavern"
the day before, and which had moved down 70
that point during tho night for Tho purpose of
delaying his crossing until the infantry from the
lines could move against him.
HOW sHERIpAs NIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUGHT.
had sent two stan officers at different times
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
sruIRr REMOVED PROM THE FIELD.

portion Of Wckhsms men wero then rapidly
falling hock Just Ia 'front.' and being appfehen-
siye that the Federal advance might be 50 rapid
that stuart would be captured, passed near
him, but without speaking, for the purpose OF
rallying that portion OF the line. Seeing me ana
my object he called out in his accustomed clear
aud ringing voice: go ahead, fitz, old fellow, !
know you will do what Is right" snd te~ mo-
ment. Afterwards / heard him call out: "Stop
that ambularce.n and looking back ] saw an
ambulance going al rapid trOt up the road, ss
| thought 10 got out OF the enemys nre. IL was
an ambulance, however, sent by Major Nenable
for the purpose of removing Stuart from the
field; Ia that ambulance no was placed ana
brought by a crcuitOus route TO Richmond,
where no died the next day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
Large stock Of Refrigcrators,

Dry Air and others. Low prices.
JoaS BOWERS,
No. 7 Governor street.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19

WELLS
INVISIBLE
Velvet
Cream.

AMagicCiom-
plexion Beauti'
fer for Face,
Neck aBdArTus
Elegant for
dressing an d
whitening tho
skin. Cnriyald
for Theaire.Re
cepi.ons. balls.
farties,&c. I'M
eqnalled for
delicate trans
poreut white
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
EETENGa.

A STATED CONyOCATION w q
~ Of WASHINGTON ROYAL ARCH M.
CHAPTER, No. 9, viii Do held ~ their sc'e.yH
tabernacle In ST Albans Hall ON TUESDAY
EVENING. June l9gh, Al ~ o'clocs. Election ~
officers All Hoysl Arrh asons IN good stand
ing traterualiy invited 60 attend
By order Of VI. 2. n. p j. f. ChILlN,
10 1915 Secretary.
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coat AND wOOD.
NOtH - ~ .>--. =
NHARLES II. PAGE.

=
Having served tho public for the last twenty
three Years am now petter prepared than here
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RCG, STOVE, ana \ or s.zeg, Tor Iamilics, as wei
as the best grades OF SPLINf tor open gratesl
and STEAM COAL WOOD long, saved, ana
split. Purchasers are tayitod 70 examine my
stock before purchasing Satisfaction sJerah-
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30. s07. 1905 east Cary; phone No. i55.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19

VYHE PRINCESS ANNE,
xffnIrNrFA nTAHI "a

y 'UL ININOEsoN NNNI.,
/ VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
CHARMING, NEW, AND PALATlAL
HOTEL. situated ou the Atlantic Ocean, eighteen
lnlcs eat OF Norfolk, Va.
opens JUNE lsT aud remains open throughout
the year. A delightful summer and WINTER ro-
s0rt.
for descriptive pamphlet, terms, etc, al
ar.sa }. W. ALMi,
ny i-Tu. .Th&sus6t Manager.
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fully that no sound win ever awake him to glory
again. may we add:

/ "Nor wreck, nor change. nor Writer'S bighto
Nor times remorseless doom
shall dim one ray of holy light
That gilds his glorious tomb"
coNcLUsI0s.
The band then playe6s Dixie y and the Star
Spangled Banner, after which Or. Peterkin pro-
nounced the apostolic benediction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
rnE IRON HAIL OF JACKSON.

large numerical additions, the Federal army
was transferred by water TO the lower Peninsula
and marched without kerions molestation to n
point from which the FIRES Of the southern cspi-
TAI glistened IN the sun. winding lie circum-
valiating arms around Nirgnia's beautiful city,
10 moved closer and closer to the works estab
Hshed for it, defence, until at last there issued
voice from behind the ramparts, saying. thus
far shalt thou 90, and no tufther." ahd, IKE a
clap of thunder ont Of clear sky the iron hail
Of "Stonewall Jackson " lapplausel poured with
unexpected suddenness aud Irresistible force
upon the right and rear Of McClellans army
Fierce conflicts between the opposing hosts
followed and after the seven-days' battles Rich
mond seemed farther off than ever TO the Fede-
raj troops. In 1863 the same army. the gaps in
whose ranks, torn by shot and she'll, had been
filed by recruits, with iresh commander 10
preside over its destinies, by still another route
assumed the of1ensiye and raised again The cry
Of I'm IN RiehmQnl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
LATE WEATHER REPORT.

10y telegraph TO the Dispatchl
- WASHINGTON. June io-i A. M-For
tFtlh Virginia and North Carolina, light to
-----Jfresh eastorly winds. becoming variable,
stationary temperature, fair woslhcr.
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DED SULPHUR SPRINGS,
II MONROE COUNTY. STATION LOWELL
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, W. Va


HOTEL OPENS JUNE lsT.
TERMS: SIC and SIS per wceS; S35 and $50 per
month % tWeuty-Cight days
Daily mail Telegraph al once. Easy Two
Z .fse l0uyeyancc-. Write for pamphlets 10
NElsuAUPI 4 MORTON,
Red sulphur Springs,
r.,. - eu ru&Thlm West Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
MASONIC NOTICE. ~

MASONIC MOTTO L. "A -
MOND RANDOLPH LODGE, No ~. VIII
be held a. Masous' Han. Franklin street between
Eighteenth and Ninteonth streets, THIS 0uee-
day) EVENING at \ O'Clock Election of officers.
Members Of sister lodges and transient brothers
are fratornalh invited.
by order OF .ho " Worshlpful Master.
". HALL CREW,
ln snHrnlAIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
(,OUNTRY BOARD. THE UNDER-

COUNTRY BOARD.-THE UNDER
Y SIGNED will again receive LIMITED
NUMBEK OF BOAkDkRS FOX TUE SUMMER
al her residence. "SyNauia,' IN the Greon
Sprinrs ne.ghbCr hood, Louisn county. Va The
situation Is elevated aud hoslihy, the house
largo and comfortable. ana he grounds spa
cious ana beautiful, with an abundance OF
sladt. Also. an abundance Of ice, milk, butter,
&. FOR terms, &c, apply 70 -
MRS. M. c. NORRIS,
Sc J-Tu. .Th0 SaIm' Troviian's Depot, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
Plain Talk.

Dyspeptics rejoice 10 the mIld yet certain ac-
ton OF TARRANris SELTZER APgRIgNr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
WARWICK PARK.


GONDOLA CHfMBORAZO
leaves her wharf daily Except sundaysi. et 80
A. Nj. go .. and 7.3l L. 81. Returning. leaves
Wsrwics PARK at l:l5, 3&5. els snd leP. ".
On sundays Leave. Ticbmond o. 10 4. ~. 100,
T. and l.. VI. Returning leaves Warwick Park
az ll:l5 a. W. 2.ij. SIS, aud I'D y. ~.
Fare, - cents each way: round trip % cents;
children under Ave years free Beating. sail
ing. lshiug. and bathpg. Reireshmeuis served
at city prices. Tho company reserves tho ftghs
10 hold portions o. ihe grounds and Of tie pa
yilion for private parties.
THOMAS RILETf, Secretary.
No. ~ north Ninth street. lichmcad, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19

7-ATURAL BRIDGE HOTELS,
NATURAL BRIDGE, VA.
Tt. ..osf delightful summer resort ia the noun
t..- 40 Virginia situated lOl yards from tho
err4t NGtlrnl Bridge Capacity 400, Finest
scenery. music, aud r-hing iu the mountains
81. -r.ltor.: mo- malaria Kound-trip tickets
is .lIouI ana Allegheny and Chesapeake
a. ONO railroads.
lori Information address
B. ". KLIPSTElN.
nav 20 Pm Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
IOTD SUTPUTJR SPRINGS.

Y KOCKBRIDGE COUNTY. VIRGINIA
Two miles from Goshen depot Chesapeake
aul Ohio railway. Opon JUNE lsT. iSsS send
for circulars. j. p. CRAIG, Proprietor, Goshen
Bridge Post ONCE. Va ). :. CKAIG. Manager
ie 9-eOd2m'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
-THTCELEBRATED ROCKBRIDGE

/ ALUM SPRINGS, with its three superb
l..efs aud cottage accommodations arc uneX-
,.rnouahle Soc its appointments arc now open.
s..arifv. I.g0I Rates per month Of twent 10
erUf lays. from $50 - $50. according 90 size and
f..rton ~ rooms Sporia rates for tho season.
Hr John Carroll. q Baltimore, celebrated in his
N.. i- iu charge OF the cuiSirc. with au einclent
..rl- ~ emp pioye"s.
Elevation 2OD feet and surrounded by noun
t1Iu- s.p0 feet high. Tho great variety Of Dis
Gases reached and cured 10y these waters after
= other remedies have failed are so numerous
fiuf hey have She endorsement OF tic Medical
Society ~ Virginia. as well "a other medical hu-
u0iifles Of the United states anf Europe
Ilmqhle's 10 be- ha1 nt Purceu. Iadc Il Co 3
49, the Chesapeake aud Ohio railroad city ticket
&C. rs, or by addressing ..-
GEORGE l. PEYTON.
General Manager.
formerly managing partner Of tie White sui
Thlr springs for siNtcon years. my 2-lm
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EXCURsIoN TO THE CAyERNs

IL of LURAY AND NATURAL BRIDGE 81
CHESAPEAKE AND OhlO RAlLkOAD-
Train will leave Chesapeake aud Obio depot
JUNE %, 1888 ~ i03D ociocx A. NJ. Tickets gO,d
for ten days, 70 Ieturn on any train. lucamOnd
10 LuTay ard Natural Bridge and return. s.;
Richmond % Luray ald return. -; Louisa 20
iuray And return. - 20; GOrd0nsyiils - Luray
aud return. 81: Charlottesville 80 LuraY aud ~
turn, ts5O Tirkcts for sac by J. ". Ihompson,
corner Second and Broad streets, and at ths
train by tho commiuec.
j. n. THOMPsOS & BROTHER
- ~ al al al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19

GUNNER BOABD.-"IHE BRlE-
y Rl," Orange county, Va. one mile from
Rafiiau station Hcalthful. comfortable, CON
yeuicut 90 churches, phy-i,ian. and mineral
vatsr.. Address MRS A. SRDDON JONES,
I- r-Ih.SuNIu9W Rapidan Posi-Omco, a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
STOCKroN HOTEL. POPULAR

y PRICES CAPE NAY. ~ j.
,e,r Ownership. New Management Newly
FURNISHED fcrfec; Appointments. Finost
.ara .n tho world. OpcnsJJ NJ 30rH. T. THk0.
'It rON, Proprietor, late OF ~ James Hotel,
NV York So l0.Tu. Th&Sa26t
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SUMNER REsoRrs.
GUNNER BOARDING.
EXCHANGE HOTEL.
GoRDONSVILLE, VIRGINIA.

ono of the most pleasant resorts on the line OF
IT, chesapeake and Ohio railway. between
richmond aad tho Blue Ridge. Rooms large
anil airy, Wide halls. long porchcs, large grassy
vsfl, with plenty of shade. For terms. &c, ad-
cr-s- ". NJ. DUNN,
fa lQffHJyi.Gt Proprietor
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ness, soft youthful effect and npe finish. Harm.
less, does not toughcn. draw, wither, nor m any
way iniure the most delicate or sensitive skio.
Superior b any Powder. Paste or Liquid foe
toning down rcd or flushed face. lffaces Tans
Sunbmrn, Freckles. nmples. Coarseness. Sl.
low skin, all blemishes and imperfecbons. ~.
bottles az Druggists ard Fancy Goods Dealers,
or by Express. prepaid. on r'colpt Of price.
T. s. WILLS, Chemist Jersey City. M, IA.
TROUGH on SEURALGIA," si.oo. Drug.
"ROUGH ON RHgUMATISM." $3.50 Drug.
trough ON ASTHMA" $50. Druggists.
"ROgGH ON MALARIA" !" $3.50. Druggists,
or lrcpaid BY ~; y s, M.lLs Isr.sy Slsx: :
DnIjnuCunflOnc HARD OR lIn
huUbrOnuUhnos osOtTCoRNs ! JG,
ROUGAonTOOTAiCHEE { EIs:lI..si' E:l.si. | Sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
REAR 81
OF TIE PLATFORM.

"This stone is erected by some OF his
comrades to commemorate his valOr.h
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
ON Tile WRONG SIDE.

The historic city OF old Fredericksburg re-
sounded with tho roar OF cannon and was filled
with The shouts OF the cOTa aDatans, and the blood
stained waters Of the river witnessed the recoil
OF men who tried 10 break through the gray line
OF steel that stretched from Msrye's Hill 10
HamiltoE's Crossing, aud compelled the recOg
milton by Burnside Of the fact that he had
$4,000 men on the wrong side Of the kappahan-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19

"He saved Rich mond. but he gave:
his life.
d" Born February G. 1888.
Died May l2, ls6l.'
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The inscription on the face reads:

Upon this field MalOr-General !;
j. K. b. STUNT, Commander Con-
federate Cavalry, A. y. v. received
his mortal wound May IL, 1854"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
REV. Mr.. WALKER.
Tnc S,uart Monuuent.

At 4:30 O'Clock the march was made from En-
manuel church 10 the point on the Telegraph
road leading TO Ashland where stands the stuart
monument a shaft twenty-five feet high, stand
ing on a small blufI and facing tho road about
thirty feet from where stuart was shot
INSCRIPTION.
The inscription on the face reads:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-30
ABOUT CONSUMPTION.
rho Result Of a scientific Investigation %
It's Causes.

The disease of consumption. how
ever viewed. is always Of public in-
lcrc,t. As Dr. Bowdilch determined
for Massachuscts, aud Dr.. Buchanan
for parts Of England, the comparative
degree of wetness in The soil was fair
measure Of the proportion Of consump-
ton among the residents thereon. Dr.
Pepper, of Philadelphia, attempted an
investigation Of he distribution OF the
same disease for the State Of Pennsyl-
yania, and presented his data aud
certain conclusions 10 tho Climate
logical Association rs q contribution
TO the climatological study Of the dis-
ease. His iuquiics were sent to
$50 q the 5000 physicians dis
tributed through sixty-scycn coun-
ties, and replies were received
from l20 correspondents in forty
seven countic. Tho general
deductions from The answers arc that
the localities having high mortality
from consumption arc those Oi liitlo
elevation and large annual rainfall,
and that the hemlock regions which
correspond quito closely with tho
favorable climatic regions, have the
greatest immunity. a very small pro-
portion of the respondents recognize
, Inc Influence - special local causes
for this disease. such ~ the greater
dampness Of one house than another.
The hereditary nature Of the disease -
almost unanimously admitted. while
| ils infectious quality is receiving more
general recognition. In race, the
negroes seem the most liable. and
Jews tho most exempt, bat there aro
many other factors than those oi ma
iionality 90 be taken into account
/ d. Pepper regards bis paper "as tie
| first crude and imperfect result oi an
| investigation which he hopes 10 be
able 10 continue 10 a much greater
degree Of completeness IN D.
I Erening Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-30
QUEENS AND SUCH.
Royal Personages aud Their Habits. OddI-
ties and Weaknesses

ties anu Nehane.se%
Queen Victoria has now reigncd over
England longer than any monarch but
.wo-Henry Ill, and George III. She
overlook Queen Elizabeth six years ago
and has outdonc Edward Ill, who only
'cigncd las days over half a century.
II she lives few years longer Victoria
will have reigncd longer than any
'oyal parsonage Of history,
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania is M
.ensely musical, fond of dancing and
las written ballet,
Queen Olga. of Greece. /, practical,
lresses plainly, and goes in for domes-
lie economy, etc, even making her
own bonnetS. il is said.
Dagnar. = Russia. the Princess of
Wales sister is said 10 be politically
smart, though not Intellectual other
wise. Like all her sisters she j. clever
with her needle, as they had 90 make
heir own clothes before their father
got to be King,
Old Eugenie, eN-Emprcss, is said to
have developed strange idioSyncracics,
besides being rcclusc One is a tend
oncy to Spiitualism and a belief that
she can communicate with her dead
Prince Imperial. II is we'll understood
that she intends to make Princess Beat
rice Of England her hcircss.
The Queen of Spain recently, after
the performance, called Sarah Bern
hardt into tho box and gave her a
bouquet tied in ribbon'and secured by a
splendid sapphire mounted with dia-
monds.
Marie the daughter of the Empress
of Austria. is about 10 marry Prince
Ruprecht. of Bavaria. who is, accord
ing to loyal Jacobilcs. the heir appa-
rent to the English throne.
Victoria of Germany. it is said, tastes
portions Of every article Of food in
tended for the Emperor and supcrin-
tends the preparation of most of it her
self.
Queep Marguerite Of Italy shows
more and moro foudncss for American
literature, and. it is said, gets all the
leading magazines published in the
United States.
The Queen Of Sweden. since she
learned and began cooking by the adj
vice of her physician, for her health,
takes long walks. and often goes into
the peasants houses and show, them
how to make gool dishes,
Olga of Greece i, the most beautiful
Queen OF Europe. and is sister-m-law
of the Empress OF Russia and Princess
of Wales
The Queen of Denmark is intensely
deaf. but fond Of music, and has "A big
and powerful organ that she can hear.
Elizabeth Of Austria has developed
an unfortunate skin disease and wear,
a veil continually
Isabella, eX-Quecn of the Spaniards,
when she appears abroad. wears cos
tune much the same rs that Of nun.
The Queen Of England's grandson,
George collars and Cuit,, i, iu,vcr-
ent. He was dancing at ball recently
with pretty bat plcbian partner when
his brother called him TO account.
You can go and hum, God save grand
mother" was his retort, "I'll dance
with whom please.
The Queen Regent of Spain chooses
the word daily for the countcrsign,
without which no one Is admitted t.
the palace by the many guards. This
Is communicated to tho highest military
official, who happens 10 be Marshal
Campo, who proclaimed Alfonso King,
' -HtLadeiphta Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-30
MOST EXTRAORDINARY.
Peculiar Discovery in This
Pair Land of Ours.


In Texas. a railway train stopped
in a swamp. and while blended cX-
preston of wearincss and disgust was
sitting on the passengers faces. the
conductor came into car where a re-
comfy arrived EngIishmon sat
Guard, " said the Englishman, may
/ speak 10 you n mornen,?'
What did you call mc?'
II called you guard, for aren't you
the guard?'
Guard the deuce, DO you take this
for convict train, that we hayo 10 keep
guards?'
O. no. no, / didn't mean that, but
oweyor, we will not argue that point,
but will you please answer me one
question:
Spit it out
well, wat are we stopping here
for?"
There's a frog in the switch the
conductor replied.
"A frog in the switchI'
"Ics" ="
II really do not understand you"
II reckon not. W
Blu, will you please explain a frog
I'm SWITCH know what a frog is,
bat Wy you should stop on account Of
a frog being in a switch or anywhere
else is something | can not iathom, you
know
II can't explain it," tho conductor
replied.
pBut you can tell me why you stop
con the account Of frog''
mo, It's against our orders 70 give
away such information.
We'll. thht il yiry. viry queer you
know. Wv. in En- gland we would not
think for moment of stopping a train
on account of frog. ] must say that
you Americans have some yiry ridicu-
lnus customs,
"Necdn't SAY Il unless you want 10, -
-eplied the conductor, as he slyly
winked at q porter
20. YES. am compelled % say Il.
On account ~ a frog. Well, well.
Uoyer heard % such a thing | knew
hat the Frenchman liked the frog bat
never know before that the Amsri-
aus held mp the frog in superstitiou'
generation. By George, must make
/. note OF this. I am writing book
IN America. and this u the must pc
raliar thing I've found in this crude
but wonderful country. - ArsaDsaH
7rarsier 90 -----