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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

The contrast between the iates OF quay
the former treasurer of Pennsylvania ana
Archer. the former treasurer Of Marylahd'
is now attracting very considerable atten-
ton. Archer has recently been sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary for commit
ting precisely the same ofense with when
Quay is charged, on documentary evidence
which is pronounced, even by leading he
publican papers in Pennsylvania 10 DC
strong enough to ensure his conviction IL nc
were brought to trial. And yet quay ~
stead of being engaged like Archer at the
present moment, in learning how to make
shoes. between penitentiary walls, IS ac,
lively employed in running the politica'
machine of his party in his native state' Is
nominating his own tools to Office, con
structing party platforms and performing
generally a political role of controlling I'M
portance. The difference in the iates oil th'
two treasurers conveys curious lesson
but one which reflects but little credit upor
the great commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

Mrs. Pattangill Go neighbor who has
just dropped inl-No, Elviry, can't say
no. rally, / can't-that / enjoy goin to fu-
nerals, 'ceptin' Of course, when it's one Of
my own folks-lIarrers Bazaar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
Illinois IL Tired.


The Democrats Of Illinois say they can
carry that state at the next elections.
II Is only another way Of saying that,
though the people can be fooled for a little
while, they can't be fooled always.
The Republican party is the joiliest old
pirate that ever sailed to windward.
IL was positively sanity In 1869, and
started In 10 reform the world.
La reconstruction days, however, il was
like the fellow in the play who remarked,
~ feel real deyilish tonight" IL took that
s.feep' for great moral inspiration, and
acted accordingly.
Later on 1t gathered in ring round the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
per.lrent OnerIes.

First Boarder-W Why do you always lock
the door Of your room when you 90 outp
Second Boarder-Haly does it happer
that you know it is always lockedS-Epocl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
experiments with smokeless Powder

BY order OF the Russian War Minister,
some very exhaustive experiments have re-
Gently been carried out % test the various
classes Of smokeless Belgian.
English, Swedish, Italian and spanish. The
trials furnished unexpectedly good results.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
Who NYnnlhn,ie

She Adjusted his tie.
And heg Why, Dee kissed her
There was no one else hy.
And she wasn't his sister
She adjusted bis tie.
Who wouldn't have kissed herr
-Ciothier AMI HirnisheF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
nadIy rnt.

'It's very kind Of you, old fellow, ia
come down 10 see me of"
Not at all, Bolus, am only 40 glad tc
do it."-Epoch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
The Time Has Come.
NASHVILLE American

The time has come in Tennessee when
the white people are willing and very ready
to build up and sustain schools for the edu-
cation and civilization Of the negro, ana to
add everything to his comfort and hsppi-
ness. bat that time is very far distant when
law and order and intelligence VIII submit
10 the bullying tactics Of uniformed corps
# them. 10 their marching through our
principal streets. stopping traffic, insulting
citizens. ahd sticking their bayonets and
the muzzles Of their guns III the faces OF
peaceful men ana women. The LangstOn
Rifles should be made AN example OF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

III VIJVNI I9F9oUH'
As we sirolled along the beach
When the lisping tide was low,
Thus my iady's slyeIy speech.
''.r Freshly 90 you know
You're au oasis % meg
Wsse flushed behind NY hanO:
You're the gaeel SPOT, " murmmed she
IN this arid waste of sand. -
-Drooklyn Illustrated Monthly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
ATLANTA Constitution.
New Orleans States.

The census in Vermont shows that thous-
ands OF farms in that State have been
abandoned, and there has been such a
marked decrease in the farming population
that the chances are. the state Will lose
a congressman next fall. Vermont has
been a Republican STATE for 10. these many
years, and the farmers there have enjoyed
the blessings of a protective tariil, TO sucll
an extent. that they grew SO poor that they
were compelled to sell their hue MONIES
and 20 TO the West in search Of employ
ment. The experience OF Vermont shows
that II there are any Two things that Will
mako "a people puvr ana drive them out oil q
state, they are Republicanism and protec'
tiou
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

Visitor (at lunatic asylumJ-I see you
give your patients amateur photograph
outfits 10 auuse them.
SUPPLEMENTARY, they bring them
with them.-New York Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
/ Home Thrust.

Spacer-Oh, well, don't care whether
you accept my jokes or not. can sell
them elsewhere.
E..itor-I dare say you can. What has
been done once can be done again, ana all
those Jokes have been sold before. Epoch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

Ix almost every instance IN Which ,n'
xor,bern people have had an opportunity
Of practically testing in the Northern states
,be sincerity Of their good will towards .ne
negro. they have acted in way famenlap's
inconsistent with their professions OF KIND
ness. The greater proportion Of the negroes
who have gone North under agreement -
work for Northern contractors either on
The railroads or in manufacturing establish
ments. have had reason TO complain Vi 'ne
general treatment which they haye 'nerc
received. The return Of a very large num-
her of colored laborers 10 virginia Ho"'
Roundout, y. Y, where they had been en-,
ployed in the brick-yards, is only one OF
many recent illustrations of the inability oil
the Northern employer TO adapt himsell 10
the character OF black employees Inc eA'
neriment proved an entire failure, les'' pei
hans on account Of the inexperience and
Incidence Of the negroes, than on account
Of Northern ignorance of the true methods
Of managing negro laborers to advantage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
Cunldis Emuloyment.

We know that Cupid never wears
The smallest sign Of any clothes.
And yet. in all our love affairs,
We keep l.im busy tying beaux.
-Clothier and Furnisher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
UORK RIVER LINE VIA WEST
POINT.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY,
THE FAVORIrE ROUTE TO BALTIMORE
PHILADELPHIA. AND NEW YORK.
LEAEr Richmond:

TRAIN No. 81, 3:2O T. ".
Z OCAL EXPRESS. daily, except Sunday
1 stops at all stations. At Lester Manor
connects with srage for NalkeriOn; also con
meets with baltimore steamerat West Point
TRAIN 40 81. 4:35 J. N.
BALTIMORE LIME Ed, daily, except sun
IS dav. for West Point. connecting VIII
Yorl,-river steamers for Baltimore. At lSal,
ttmore steamers connect with Baltimore ano
ONO Railroad for Washington, Philadelphia
ana Sow York. FARE: Richmond 10 l3alti-
more. 81; % Washington, IS. to Philadelphia
$3.50: New \ FORK. s4.3o.
STEAM r. LEAVE BALTIMORE y. NJ
NOR WEST POINT, daily, except sunday
Z thence by hichmOnd and DanVllle KAT
road to richmond. arriving at $40 A. Vi an0
1850 4. ", and cCuneciing with Train No
81. (See IRAN No. 6A-Nirginia and Nortt
Carolina expres5l
THAtN No, -. 7:iO 4. 81.
Z OCAT. MIXED. daily, except SUNDAY
j leaves Twentv-eignth street for ives
Point and intermediate points.
Ticket office aC station foot OF Nirgini
street
city ticket Office corner Of Tenth and NAH
streets
sol. HAAS, JAS. l.. IA1 loh'
Traffic Nanaoer. Gen. Passenger Agent
JOSEPH :. PlTIS. Div. Psss.Agent,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

PowDERLY, the recognized bead Of the
Knights of Labor, in a recent speech de-
nounced with great bitterness the influence
exercised by Quay in Pennsylvania politics.
He called upon the workingmen to cast
their votes against the Pennsylvania Boss
"A new declaration Of independence he
said, sis needed, and the men who should
make it are the laboring men. They should
study honest politics until they can vote for
their homes, their families, their country
and their God regardless of rule and party"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

The tramp now seeks the pond or lake
BY some uniravele1 ra.h.
And Ia some sheltered nook doth take
Again his yearly bath.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
SAVINGS BANK.

TaE SAVINGS BANK OF RICH
4 MOND.
CORNER or ELEVENTH AND MAIN s1RLtIs.
CAPITAL. 100000.
e. 4. PATTERSON, /. II. NORRIS
President Vlce-Prcsidcut:
GEORGE y. WOODBRIDGE, Cashier.
BOARD or DIRECTORS: George J.. thristiar,
". II. Quarles, @. @. owens, I. Whitlock, II.
Theodore EllysOn, W. IL. zimmerman, Is. Al
sop, ID. ID. Davis. II. y. 1aliaferro. NJ Nj. o'i' o.
liam. J.. 4. Morris John Pope. Fritz Sliter-
ding, John IL. Unueen. John W. go don. \,
ID. Hlargrove Henry BOdeker T.. IS. Iatuin.
n. SwineiOri. James Lyons. q. q. Nalenl me,
II. Selden Taylor, II rman schmidt Il. l..
johnson and Il. a. Patterson.
Deposits received In sums of one Dollar
and upwards. ana int rest allowed.
LOANS MADE OK REAL ESTATE.
Negotiable paper discounted.
open daily I'll ". NJ; Saturday til CT. ".
tr!l-~if WtEtrly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

E'ARMVILLE AND POWHArAN
Il RAILROAD COMPANN. General office.
30. 7O3 east N in stieer.--~chedule boz effect
APRIL lG, 1890;
ARRIVE At RICHMOND.
s:45 a. IN. VIA Richmond and nanyilie Ra.
r0at from faimF.lie. Antioch,
McKae Cumberland Courthouse.
sunny side, IObaccoyillf. Halls-
VILE, BelOna. iowuutau Court
house. pipes Fails. " lutcrpOck,
SKinquarter.
1918 p. m. gla. Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad from MlntcVoca, sum.
NIT, Perdue, Beach, fcndiey.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
200 d. M. yIa Richmond and panyilie Rail-
road for farmyile. cumberland
Courthouse. p0Whatin Court
ShOuseaud an Intermediate points.
5.ib D. IN. VIA Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad iJr Eppcs Tails. VIM
tcrpOck and all intel edlatp
points.
All trains daily except sunday.
ron tickets. baggage checks. timetables.
Sc, call upon A. ". CARRIER. Richmond
ana Danyllle Railroad ana Richmond and
Petersburg ltaiirOId.
~. NJ. BUi klNGuAM.
Oeneml passenger Agent
JANIS Il. " ERTH, General Manager
sp2G-iy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

Inpo rative,
She cried: sob, darling Do not g0l
cannot live without YOU.
While you're away the hours drag slow;
With Jealousy doubt You"
Said he: I'm very sorry, dear,
That cannot be trusted;
BRIT 20 Imust-that fact Is clear
For my suspenders busted
-C.othier anil Furnlsher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

In fourteen Northern States 1886, 1903 Re
publican votes elect one hundred and TWEEN.
ty.siX members OF Congress, while in the
same STATES 3.01I,l6 Democratic votes
elect forty-nine members. The Republicans,
however, see no injustice in this. If the
conditions were reversed how they would
howl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

DOES Dictator Reed wish 10 break up the
echo in statuary hall at the capitol because
he believes that walls have ears:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
TRAINS N0RrHWARD
.Daily. fDaily except SUNDAY.
~rDppING plAlhaf

Stopping PLACES
Nos. Ia, u, 81 80 and 30 make mo- stops
VOC % aud 70 stop on sigual a. Mauchesttr.
D,ewry's Bluff CeDtfalia AM Chester. ~,
80 stops at Chester NOs. 81, "a. 80, 81. iu.
Al, AZ and 43 will stop al ali stations for pas
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. Ia and 23 siceping-cafs bee
tween New York and Tampa, llU ora J1rk-
sOnyillel ON o rains Nos, IA and p sircH-
ing-cars between Washington and Charles
ton. on Train 40. y sleeping -ctts between
washington and Jacksonville. 0n TAIN BID.
7s slcepiAg-cars between Jacksonville ano
New York.
THE ONLY ALL-RAlL LINZ To NORFOLK
LEAvP. ARRIVE
Richmond. $40 A. ~. Norfolk, 1915 ?. M.
Richmond, 1896 =. ~ Norfolk, tin y. II,
Norfolk. -; 40 a. N. Rich'd, JED D. N
Norfolk. 400 Il. 81. hich'd. o.a' b. NJ.
Tho trains leaving Rlchm0nda $50 ~,
and Norfolk at 400 q. 81. arr solid iuIls Doe
tween these two points, and passenger. Hn
through without change of ears. close cone
necti0ns are also made 90 Petersburg n} me
3:35 T.. VI. tain from Richmond and TIE Sio
4. ". train from Norfolk.
Trains leaving ldchmord at $40 4 NJ. and
II:2OP. M..and arrviugat lachWondht 2:lo
+. N. and 5:O5 T.. 81. make close connection
an Petersburg 60 and from taImVil.e, Lyncn-
burg ami southwestern points.
M -ULLN,
superintendent
f.T. d. MNEi@,
General superintendent.
T. NJ. EMERSON. General Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11

old DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
~ pANf.
g0R NEW YORK.

F0K NV YORK.
steamers leave Richmond EVERY IJ ~.
DAY ana FRIDAY at . Z. NJ. Manifest
D e. one d Iur before sailing limo.
steamers brgFc New YORK Tor hchmon'
EVERY WrDNESDAY aud SATURDAY a.
up N..arriviug Ina Richmond NONDAl anu
FRIDAY mornings
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare 10 New York via James
river route Qncludug meals ana
Uertnl 20 w
Round tickets, limited 10 tnfy
daN- after dule ~ Issue - W
-teer,ra WAN Subsistence ................. q %
Steeragc without suD-lst -ucc ............... "
CABIN fare yia Chesapeake and emo
Ram road Az w
Cabin fare via lEcnmOud ana refers
burg ~ "
Tickets can be obtained AZ y. W. bhfhefs
1000 Naiu street Chesapeake and ono an'
RIcnmond ard Petersburg depots, and al
cOmpiuy's o hces, IoJ1 Main street ant
wharf Rockets. ~. 80
rrelelts forW srded and through bills Of lad
ing ISSUED for points beyond new YORK.
freight received Dolly until D =. NJ.
Passengers leaving Richmond on MON
DAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS
THURSDAYS. and SATURDAYS by the
Chesapeaks ana Ohio railway via Newport
News no 3.2J =. y. and by Richmond aud
Petersburg railroad same days al 1885 L.
". wall make connection at NORFOLK with
steamer ayiug those days
GEORGE ~ ALLEN q co, Agents,
NJ. 1901 Main street, and
2ly I9-0 Company's wharf. Rockets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
.IANlES RIvNk nIYIaiON.

az. & A. p. 49,
LEAVE RlCHaoND.
900 A. NJ. Mail daily for Lynchburg fCr.
ingtOu and CllliOn t0iZe.
1902. Vi. For LyuchburB except Suud1yl.
Sleeping caI Tor Lynlhnurl.
8 train leaves Iynchburg al
$40 A. NJ. Except sunday for
iexiugtOn. va, ana Ciiiol
Forge.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
$50 4. ". daily from Chiffon Forge.
$40 A. NJ. except sunday from Clifton
Fcrge.Lox ngt9n, Va. ,aul Lynch-
hurg.
Station: ignth and Canal streets.
g. W. STEVENS, General Suptr uteudcnt'
A. ". tJLiEh.
10 "a General Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
SCHEDULES is EFFEcr JUNE .. 1880.

~ " N \ AN.flN
SCHEDULE Is EFFECT JUNE ., 1890
LEAVE RICHMOND.
ZOO 4. NJ. Freisht. except SUNDAY Carrie.
la..rnltr, between EIchm lI
and Goid0usklls.
$50 A. NJ Daily. ioi Ola rumt aud NOT. .r,
Chair On Richmond o. OLD lu.ut.
rI.OOA ". Express. daily los tln'Iunfn
Pullman slice, Ing Car Richmond
To White SHluhur ana pullman
Sleeper Charlottesville 20 Ciu-
cinn1ti.
500 z. NJ. Express, daily, f3r old Point
aud Norfolk iullman sleep
ing Car Cincinnati l1 pid Polnt.
4.3O y NJ. Accommodation. except -uudaf
for CharlOffesyil. e. nu ,1iur-
Gays thh train runs to stanton.
$50 +. NJ. The f. +. y. Limited. uHI o.. fuu-
man sl cping ear Ola Point f1
Cincinnati. aOlu vestiDule Train.
vita dining ear ANA tullmHnss
Charlottesville Oh Cine, Inau ana
Pullman to Louisville.
ARhlVl AT RICHMOND.
7:i5 \ 81, and 300 4. a. daily from CIo-
cinnau.
O15 A. NJ. from Charlottesville. ami on
Mondays from stanton, daily =,
e2ceu SUNDAY.
1850 A. ~. end 7:f5 T.. NJ. daily from Noriulk d..
GOO T.. " Freight, nom Charlottesville.
Carries paesengei 81.
station: Broad street near seventeenth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COM
pANY'S
LANES RIVER LINE FOR TIE SKA
SHORE CHEAPEST AND MOST
PLEASANT EOUfE TO OLD
POINT, NDkFOLE,
VIRGINIA BEACH, OCEAN
VIEW. NEWpDitr MEMS, CLARE
MONT, AND JAMES RIVER
LANDINGS.

CONNECTIONS:
1T OLD POINT aud NORFOLK, closely
win al lines f0f Baltimore, Ph il3ide lph "A ana
New YORK, Virginia Beach and ocean View
same afternoon: also 40 Norfolk for Eastern
Nortn Cafoiina and the south.
AtNEWPOhr NEWS for Hampton and
Smithneid, Va.
And az CLAREMONT with the Atlantic
and Danyillo Railroad for Mayerly, Hicks
ford, ana all stations.
ONLY ALL WATER ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER ~ DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINE.
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP. AND WAh
RATES LEoS THAN HALF CHARGhD Bi
RAIL LINES.
FARE 10 CID POINT AND MOI fOL X,
$3.50 STRAIGHT; $3.50 ROUND
TRIP; 81 SFCOND-Ci.ASS.
FlRSI-CLhSS MEALS.
The elegant and fast steamer
ARIEL.
CAITNIN DEYO,
carrying United states mall,
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AZ
Yam. (SfREET-CARS GO DIRECTLY II
STFAMFK's WHaitfJ for abOYe-hsmeo
places Returning, the steamer leaves Nor
folk. Old Point and Newport News on alter
nate days, arriving al Richmond ABOUT Z,
81.
Through tickets or sale on steamer and az
Careers Agency, No. 1000 Mam street. Bag
gage checked through.
TATE ROOMS ENGAGED FOR DAY or
NIGH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

~
RICHMOND AND Pfil -BUk3 RAIL
ROAD TIAH TABLE.
Commencing SUNDAY, May nth. 1890.
al 7:3O A, NJ, trains On this rUai viii run as
follows:
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
NHESAPEAKE Ard OHIO kAIL.
u WAY COMPANY.

TIM. I.,irRsoN. Gencal Passenger Ageai.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-30
A RICH MANS WHlM.

The Charming Box Parties Given by a
New York Millionaire.
You have read line or two announc-
ing the death of Harvey Kennedy and
telling you that he was very rich old
Wall street broker. But nothing has
been printed as to the Friday night
sight his demise will take away from
the Metropolitan Opera House. Mr..
Kennedy was q widower. He showed
no inclination to remarry. yet he was
very fond of young ladies, and his
method of getting their society without
paying particular attention to any
single one was ingenious and genial He
had carriage built to hold eight per
sons. 1t was . cross between a fine
private coupe and big public stage.
Two big, prancing horses drew it, and .
iveried goodman sat high on the front
seat The other portion of Mr.. Ken
nedy's outfit was . box for one night
week At the opera He hired it from
Cyrus w. Field 1T S1s5 . night. and was
sub tenant at that price all through last
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-30
A BIG SNAKE STORY.

How the Cribo OF st. Lucia Swallows
Serpents Larger Than Itself
No part of the West Indies is so rich in
snake stories as St. Lucia. Froude tells
how this fer de lance hunts his human
prey by creeping along a garden path un-
til the gui1elesS tourist falls foul of him,
when in the flash of the eye the fierce
beast has stabbed him with fangs that
never do less than kill. Coleridge, a
nephew of the poet, who visited tho
island in 1925, gives the gentle reader
shudder by saying that not even on horse
back is the inquisitive traveller safe from
savage monster known as the wood
slave, whose bite is as deadly as that Of
Froude's horror and whose instincts are
no less desperate. Neither of these
gentlemen had seen any snake in St.
Lucia; no more have I. But it will
never do to leave the island without
something on this subject moro author
itative than the yarn of an engineer
sergeant.
therefore take pleasure in assuring
prospective travellers to this place that
in 1914 st. Lucia was pronounced to be
infested by countless reptiles and
this from the pen of one who had re-
sided thirteen years in the place, Mr..
Breen. But his snake story differs ma
terially from those of both Froude and
Coleridge in that he appears to know
neither fer de lance nor wood slave, but
tells Of a ubiquitous yellow serpent, !"
whose bite, however, may be effectually
| cured if promptly attended to, and from
| what learned in Castries 1 am disposed
to back the statement of the thirteen
year residenter as against those of the
two gentlemen first quoted, though the
one be historian and the other the son
| of a Bishop. This yellow serpent, how
ever, has an enemy called the cribo,
| who is both aggressive and powerful,
| and attacks his Fellowship at sight and
| without provocation. Mr.. Breen says
| that the yellow serpent in these COM
bats usually comes off second best, and
| that the cribo is so clever that when he
is through with the fight he rolls about
on the leaves of plant called pied
poule, which operation not only counter
acts any evil effects from the others
bite, but acts as tonic for more fight of
the same kind, so that ultimately the
cribo is sure to gain the victory, which
he signalizes by swallowing his victim
whole. commencing with the head.
Sometimes the cribo is called upon to
swallow an adversary longer and bigger
than himself, an operation that might
discourage one less fruitful in resources.
The work is accomplished in this wise:
The cribo swallows as much as the cubic
contents as his skin permits. whereupon
he goes to sleep until time nerves him
for second effort He then sucks in
what is needful to keep himself dis
tended, and thereupon once more seeks
rest and sleep-repeating these opera
tions until the apparently-impossibl
task is accomplished-nam swallow
ing more than himself. Leeds (Eng.)
Mercury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-30
"SWATENlN'."

With rhythmic swell the dinner bell
Proclaimed the midday meal;
And through the hall came great and small
With more than wonted zeal;
For 10! meath savory napkin hid,
Safe from marauding fly,
Triumph of culinary art
A green gooseberry pie.
Behind his plate each member safe
In calm, expectant bliss;
But when the treat was served twas 2lah
That something was amiss.
And little Bob, who'd been the first
The tempting dish to try,
With aspect blue, and face askew.
Cried: Ma, what ais the pier
Yes "what!" indeed. None felt the need
To sample it again;
And Kate, the cook, was duly called
To make the matter plain.
In dudgeon high, she tried the pie,
Then quickly dropped her chin;
Arrah!' she gasped, "Oi clane forgot
To put the swatenin' in.
Alas. methought, how very oft.
AS DER this world we roam,
We see folks make the same mistake
In building up home;
They try to make it without love-
The most essential thing
And fail, because they "ciane forget
To put the ''swatenin' in.
And now, young friends, and old ones. too.
If this should catch your eye,
Remember, love is to a home
What sugar Is to pie;
And If you'd make your home a place
Where Heavens joys begin,
BE careful that you don't forget
To put the "swatenin'" in.
Mortimer C. Brown, in Yankee Blade.