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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

His Big Gravestone Stalled IS Horses.
Three years ago Henry Eberle, OF
Frankfort, died, and the will which he
left behind him created considerable
stir at the time. 1t provided that the
entire estate of some SIC, 600 should be
expended in placing over his grave and
that of his wife already dead a stone
which should be four feet thick, COW
ering the entire surface of his burial lot
in Cedar Hill cemetery. Deceased had
no children, and his will cut off all rel
atives and left no legacies whatever.
The strange direction was much talk
ed of at the time of his death, but was
gradually lost sight of by the public
until on Friday it was revived by the
arrival at Bridesburg station OF a gran
tie stone which was wider than the car
on which it was transported. This
stone is said TO be the largest ever used
in this city for any purpose. 1t is IL
feet long by II feet wide, 2 IA feet
thick and weighs thirty tons.
1t was quarried and dressed in Yer
mont, and brought to Philadelphia on
a vessel from which it was taken by a
special car and locomotive to Brides
burg station. On the top of this stone,
in order to comply with the directions
in the will, another stone Of equal
thickness, but three inches less in
width, will be placed, the whole mass
asgregating nearly sixty tons. The
other stone is now being prepared at
the ouarries. The contract for the two
stones placed in position is $4,000
The work of transplanting this huge
block of granite by land carriage from
Bridesburg station to Cedar Hill GENE
terry, one mile distant, was begun yes
terday. A four wheeled truck, weigh
ing many tons, known es a ''catama-
ran, drawn by twenty-five horses, was
used. Everything went well until the
Bristol turnpike was reached and the
steep rocky hill was to be climbed. The
twenty-five horses gave up exhausted.
Tackle was rugged to the wagon and
passed around the trees, and in this
way at last the top of the hill was
reached. Philadelphia Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
A Safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case OF
failure Il return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
advertised Druggist bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump'
ton. 1t is guaranteed to bring relief
in every case, when used for any alice
ton of the throat, lungs or chest,
such as consumption, inflammation
of lungs, bronchitis, asthma, whoop-
ing cough, Group, etc, ect. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable TO taste, per
fectly safe, and can always be de-
pended upon. Trial bottles free at
Budwell s. Christians drug store.
my25 If.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
Smut in oats.

The important fact is announced in
The Journal of Mythology for 1890, by
Professors Kellerman and Swingle, Of
Manhattan. Kan, that smut Of oats can
be almost wholly prevented by treating
the seed. before sowing, with hot water.
The method consists in subjecting the
seed for few minutes to the action OF
sending water; and while it is found
that such treatment does not injure the
vitality of the seed in the least it read
ily DESTROYS the spores by means of which
the fungus is propagated. The journal
will be sent free on application to the
secretary of agriculture, Washington
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
A STRAW STACK

The pen should be two or three logs
high. or if the logs are small even higher,
aud large enough to correspond with the
,;r:antity of straw to be stacked. Next
sci fence rails or poles all around inside
o. this pen, as represented in the cut.
Tie pen can be built at the rear end of
sho threshing machine, 50 that the straw
viii fall into it. By this arrangement
less hands will be required to stack it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
Chicks.

The character of the food has much to
do with the quality of the eggs.
The duck industry ought to pay in fa-
vored localities if properly managed.
Have pure water where fowls may
have constant access to it.
Give fowls a generous supply of gravel.
It is their teeth.
Slightly sprinkle the dust bath with
carbolic acid.
Dust laying hens and thaic nests with
Persian insect powder.
An occasional fumigation with sulphur
will be found advantageous.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

Confirm our statement when we
saw that DR.. Acker's English remedy
is in every way superior to any and
all other preparations for the throat
and lungs. In whoopipg cough and
oroup. it is magic and relieves at once.
We offer you a sample bottle free.
Remember. this remedy is sold on q
positive guarantee by Budwell, Chris
and Barbee. N.Y. 90, "a
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
The App1e oraggot.

Professor F. L. Harvey, of the Maine
experiment station, gives some practical
advice about stamping out the apple
maggot: Thoroughly and promptly de-
stroy all refuse from infested fruit, apple
pomace, waste about the house, etc.
Promptly destroy windfall apples and
infested fruit. Destruction should be
Immediately after the 1stof August, and
nothing short of deep burying, burning
or feeding to- swine or cattle will DO
effective. These precautions should bs
universally adopted. The sale Or I'M
portation Of infested fruit should be pro.
hibited.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
Poisoned in q Museum

A bundle of arrows from the Solo
mon Islands was semitic England many
wears ago, and deposited with other
curiosities in museum at Colchester.
A gentleman visiting the museum
foofishl . handled these weapons, end
feeling the point Of one Of these or
rows, inflicted prick like that OF
min. He died Of it, in raying agony
fhrec dsys afterward. The symgtoml
ara invariably those Of tetanus or look
iaw, q fnalaay for which no Msdy
;has sgsr besf discovered. Ptabsrsl
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
opinion from a Ono Night stand.

Larry Ate (of Devils Gulch, coming
out of the theatre)-An' how long has
this play been runnin'9
Hoffman Howes-Over hundred
nights.
Larry Atte-Goshl I should think
you New Workers d have it by heartl-
Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
no NOT sUFFgH ANY LONGER.

knowing that a cough can be
checked in a day, and the first stages
of consumption broken in week, we
hereby guarantee DR.. ACker's English
Cough Remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take it as per
directions, and do not find our state,
ment correct. Budwell, Christian 4
Barbee, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
Hose Member.

An acceptable accompaniment to the
garden hose, which is apt to break OF
leak at such inopportune times, is a
simple hose mender, which consists Of
a metal tube to put inside the hose,
bands to bind the hose to the members
and pliers with which to fasten the
bands.-New York Commercial Adver-
tisar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

Bad drainage causes much sickness,
and bad blood and improper action
of the liver and kidneys is bad drain
age to the human system, which Bur-
Blood BitterS remedy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

Il don't wonder" said Mrs McGud
ley, us she disconsolately tossed out OF
she car window the bread and meat
disc which her nephew had procured
for her, neutrality-suspicious. feels like
getting away from the Saniwi' h
Islands,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
DR.. Ackcr's English Pills

Are active, effective and pure. For
sick headache, disordered stomach.
loss of appetite, bad complexion and
hiliousness, they have never been
eGualed, either in America or abroad.
Sold by Budwell, Christian & Barbee.
mv25 If.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

NJ. L. Blair, alderman, Fifth ward
Scranton. Pa, stated November 9th,
1883: He had used Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil for sprains, burns, cuts,
bruises and rheumatism. Cured
every time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
( ENANDOAH VALLEY RAIL
~ ROAD.

~ hOAUs
s. r. TYLER, Receiver.
Schedule in effect June, 2, 1890.
ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
5'OOsp. IN. Daily-Menphis Express.
from Hagerstown and the
north. Though Pullman
sleeping cars from New
York and Philadelphia to
Chattanooga and Mem
phis via Harrisburg, Ha.
gerstown and Roanoke.
40 a. m. Daily New Orleans ex-
press froIo New York.
Philadelphia and Balti
more, making connection
through 10 the south
Carries through Pullman
ipalace buffet sleeping car
from Philadelphia to New
Orleans without change
via Harrisburg, Hagers
flown, Roanoke, Cleve-
land, Cale-a, and L. y N
LEAVE ROANOKE.
$40 q, m. Daily-Ba. 5imore express
from all points south fo,'
w dculAS J'u, ONA
Harrisburg, Philadelphia.
and New York. Car.
ries Pullman palace
buffet sleeping car from.
Roanoke to Philadelphia.
without change, via Har-
gerstown and Harrisburg.
72O o. m. Daily-New York and
Philadelphia express,
from Memphis. Chat.
tanooga and all
points south. For Phil
adelphia and New York.
Carries Pullman Palace
buffet sleeping car:
through to Philadelphia
and New York via Roam:
oke, Hagerstown and
Harrisburg.
Ticket agents will furnish all infof
nation and through schedules upon
o. HOWARD ROVER.
g. P. ct. Agent, .oanoke. Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
Que wv to stack Straw.

We give an illustration showing how
straw can be stacked 50 that it will be
preserved from spelling, and at the same
Zine answer for a shelter to protect stock
from the storms
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

''Oh, look at those big waves, said
the girl at the seashore. Those are
breakers, aren't they, pa?'
Yes said the old gentleman, as
he gazed at the hotel bill, they are
hrea lIerSr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
Il E5TERN AL
'e DnAD

NORFOLK q WESTERN AL
- ROAD.
Schedule in effect May 18th, 1880.
WEST BOUND.
LEAVE ROANOKE.
1905 a III. Daily; arrive Bristol 400
pm. Stops at all sta
tions, connecting at Rad
ford with trains on New
River Branch; arrivingPo-
cahontas at 3:35 p N.
5:45 IN. Daily, arrives Radford 7.2O
D. M, connecting with
New River branch at 1885
p. M, for Bluefield and
Pocahontas; arrives Poca-
liontas 1855 p. m. Arrives
Bristol 11:20 p. w., con-
Meeting with E. T., V. y
Ct. R. R. for all points
south and west; has
Pullman Palace Sleeper,
Roanoke to Rome, via
Calera ana Roanoke to
Memphis without change.
7.55 an. Daily, arrive Radford 9:15
am, connecting with New
River Branch, leaving
Radford 1910 p. IN. arrives
Bristol 70 40 pm, connects
with E. T., V, & G.. r. r.:
for all points south and
west; has Pullman Palace
Sleeper from Roanoke to
New Orleans without
change.
EAST BOUND.
LEAVE ROANOKE.
5.e5 IN. Daily; for Lynchburg, Pc
tersburg, Richmond, lvia
Petersburg and r. q P. K.
R.,) Norfolk and interme-
date points; Connects at
Lynchburg with V. N. h
R. forWas.iington and tine
east, leaving Lynchbure
TAI N daily. Arrives
Norfolk 200 p m connect
ing with steamer lines &c
Baltimore end New York
7:s0 D m. Daily; for Lynchburg ano
intermediate stations.
1910 a m. Daily; arrives Lynchbure
49, d:59 N, connecting witt
Y. M. r. r. for all points
north, arriving Washlng
ton 7:05 p N; arrives Pc
tersburg 4:20 pm; arrive
Richmond, via r. & 2: x
E., sos p m; arrives MOI
folk 700 p III;
Cripple Greek Eytenslon-Leave
Pulaski S:15 m. Daily except Sun
day. and 300 p m. Dolly, arrive Ivan
hoe a:45 q IN and 4:30 p "a. Returning
leave Iyanhoe 1925 a m. Daily excep
SUNDAY, and 5:25 p IL. Daily, arriv'
Pulaski 1855 a m and $50 p m.
All INQUIRIES as to rates. routes, etc.
p-o w 3. BEvIrI,
aan,I Pass. and Ticket Agent.
tCHAs. q. EDDY, vice presldent.
General Offices. Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
Is Consumption Ineurable.

Read the following: Mr. G: Il. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says; What down
with abscess of lungs, ana TRENDS
and physicians pronounced me
an incurable consumptive. Began
talking DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, am now on third bottle,
and able to oversee the work ON my
farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
saws: Had it not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption l
would have died of lung troubles.
Was given up by doctors. Am now IN
best Of health Try sample bottles
free at Budwell, Christian & Barbee's
drug store. may2o-tI.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

Lives of great men may leave foot
prints
AS old Time his scroll unfurls,
But no doubt they find great rivals
In the dear Chicago girls.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
A Cnfe Latch.

The plan of gate latch illustrated in
the accompanying cut is advised for use
on barnyard gates which open both
ways by correspondent in Farm and
Fireside
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

The tramp, though hungry, lightly
chafled.
"Cigars and coffee stand for me;
In sooth, for his companions laughed,
"l'm after dinner, don't you see.'
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
ADDRESS REGISTERED LETTERS C9ylAIaIhG CUgRESC1
to New Orleans National Bank, New
Orleans, La.

Remember that the payment OF
prizes is guaranteed by four Ma
iional Banks of New Orleans, and the
tickets are signed by tie president of
an institution whose chartered rights
are recognized in the highest court;
therefore, beware of all limitations or
anonymous schemes.
Remember that the Supreme Court
of the United States has decided that
the Louisiana State Lottery Co., has
q contract with the State of Louisiana,
which does not expire until January
list, 1906.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

Motto for professional men who go
ini society for the sake of the ac-
quaintance: ''As we social we reap"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
RAJ. ANS MiCROBE KILLER

extermlnates the microbes and drives
them out of the system, and when
that is done you cannot have an ache
or pain. No matter what the disease,
whethera simple case of malaria fever
or Il combination of diseases, we cure
them all at the same time, as we tree
all diseases constitutionally.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
LATCH FOR BARNARD GATE.

\ is steel spring which holds the
latch shut; B two pieces of iron between
which the bolt (C) slides-the mortise is
in the middle of the post and the corner
of the post is beveled on each side.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

"With all her faults Hove her still, "
said the man who paid court to the
widow with large possessions in
wbiskv interests
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
ROANOKE COLLEGE,

DOANOKE COLLEGE,
II SALEM VA.
Choice of courses; commercial de-
partment; library '17,0G0 volumes
good morals; healthfui climate; very
moderate expenses. Students fifteen
Stats, Ind. Ter, Mexico, and Japan.
3Sth year begins Sept. 17th. Illus
trated catalogue free. Address
JULIUS. D. DREHER, President,
Salem, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
QUE VERY BEST PEOPLE.

To the blizzard: "You are never
aronnd when you're wanted.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
The Firs, symptoms Of Death.

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains
in various parts of the body, sinking
at the pit Of the stomach, loss of appe-
tite, feverishness. pimpies or sores,
are all positive evidence of poisoned
blood. No matter how it became
poisoned it must be purified to avoid
death. Dr. Acker's English Blood
elixir has never failed 70 remove scrof.
ulous or syphilitic poisons. Sold
under positive guarantee by Budwell,
Christian & Barbee. may25 t.
away for the summer we'll seek the
seaside
Quoth the people of style.
"a weigh for the SUMMER" the ice
man replied
With significant smile.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
Grand Monthly Drawing,

At the Academy of Music, New Or
leans, Tuesday, July 10Th, 1890.
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000
100000 Tickets at $2c each; Halves
$40; Quarters, So; Tentns, 81; Tween
tieths, 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12
THAT TERRIBLE COUGH.

In the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm, tiGhtnes:s
in the chest, quickened pulse, chilli
ness in the evening or sweat at night,
all or any of these things are the first
stages of consumption. DR.. Acker's
English Cough Remedy will cure
these fearful symptoms, and is sold
under positive guarantee by Bud
well, Christian & Barbee, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

PARTIES WISHING BOARD GAN
L find a select boarding house at OLD
Salem aveftie.
jdne26.1wk.
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED.
cY For club rates o. any further
information desired, write leGibly to
the undersigned, clearl:T stating your
residence, with state, county, street
and number. More rapid return mail
delivery will be assured by your en-
closing an envelope bearing your full
address.
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7::20 p m.
1910 a m.

aan,I Pass. and Ticket Agent.
cHAs. q. EDDY, vice presto dent.
General Offices. Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-12

Ticket agents will furnish all infor
nation and through schedules upol
o. HOWARD ROVER.
g.. P. ct. Agent, .oanoke. Va.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06
PREPARING FOR THE CAM
PAlGN.

first Meeting of the Executive Committee.
Organizers at Work-Encouraging Pro-
spects in the Eighth Assembly District.
The Campaign Executive Committee
of the Socialist Labor Conference held
It's first meeting at the Labor Lyceum
on August 30. The following members
were present: H. Foth, M. Stoleschni-
kof, II. NJ. Stotfcrs, Hertzberg, II. Vogt,
A. Waldinger. II. Schlueter, A. Jabli-
nowski.
1t was resolved that a permanent
Secretary be appointed with full salary,
but the appointment was laid over to
the next meeting.
II. Stotfers was elected temporary
secretary.
H. Vogt, organizer for the Sth Assem-
bly, District. reported that meeting for
the organization of the District will be
held on Friday, September 5, at Golden
Rule Hall, No. 1875 Rivington street.
The Organizer stated that the working
people of the Sth district were very
favorably inclined toward the move
ment, that many had already promised
to join the party and an enrolment of
at least 200 members may be expected on
the first night.
1t was resolved to call the organizers
to meet the Campaign Committee on
Wednesday September 3, to give their
reports and receive their instructions.
Comrades Vogt and Waldinger were
appointed to submit a list of speakers
who are willing to do agitation work in
the campaign.
1t was resolved to issue membership
cards for all members of Assembly
District organizations. The dues are to
be receipted by stamps, of which suf-
ticient quantity were ordered printed.
The Secretary was instructed to have
1000 subscription lists printed and issue
the same.
The question of nominating State
ticket was discussed and referred to the
next County Conference.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6.

On the evening Of that day the first
gun of the socialist campaign against
political "scabery" will be fired at the
Cooper Onion.
Let all the faithful be on deck, Let
all the progressive element turn out as it
did on Labor day
More significant even than the last
parade will this demonstration be. We
have counted our numbers; let US now
assert in emphatic language the great
principle which arrayed 50 many wage
workers under the banner of the Central
Labor Federation last Monday.
No uncertain expression will be given
there to the feeling of the toiling masses.
The plutocracy must go. Away with
the wage-system and its contrasts of
splendor and squalor, arrogance and
servility, idleness and overwork,
knowledge and ignorance, scientific
progress and moral retrogression! Away
with its hypocrisy, its classes, its crimi-
mails, its Doodle parties and its Pinker-
tons
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06

Campaign Committee, and report list
of members weekly.
The Secretary was instructed to re-
quest all unions to donate a certain sum
toward the campaign fund and also to
issue subscription lists.
The monthly dues for members shall
be 90 cents.
The Convention adjourned to meet
again September 1lth at Clarendon
Hall.
All organized workingmen and those
who sympathize with this movement
should correspond with the Secretary,
Ernest Bohm, POP f. 51th Street, New
York City.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06

Our eloquent Comrade Robinson, of
Boston, will address the Cooper Union
mass meeting next Saturday evening,
September 6. Come all and hear him
If workmen can't agree, capitalists
can. They are demanding law to inn
prison strikers and punish all who knock
eff work.
-
Nobody can explain why it is conStitu-
tional to lend .. S. Treasury money to
banks, but not to farmers or mechanics.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06
ORGANIZED LABOR.
WEEKLY MEETING OF THE
CENTRAL LABOR FEDERA-
TON.

Marked Activity and Progress Of the
New Labor Parliament-The Last
Police Outrage: Dclabar Clubbed
and Locked Up-The c. l.. +.
Takes Action-Prcparing for Il
Big Demonstration. Next Satur
day, which all Wage Workers
Should Attend.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06
THE PLATFORM.
THIRD SESSION OF THE S. LIP.
CONFERENCE.

FOrty.nine Organizations Represent
ed-Enthusiasm and Progress all
along the Line-Practica Steps
Taken for Vigorous Campaign
A Grand Rally at Cooper Union
Next Saturday Evening, Sept 6,
Under the Joint Auspices Of the
G.. l.. F. and :. l.. u,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-09-06

These Organizers must act with the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-03
Lost the ONLY Chance.

A couple stood at the front door
the other night when the front door
opened and woman looked out and
inquired
Sarah, is that your"
"Yes."
"Who's with you ?"
"A feller."
"But what's his name p
"Oh, you 90 in"
81 shan't do it, It's my right to
know who he is and what his in.
tentions are!"
"Ma !" she chided.
81 don't care !"
please 60 in"
81 won't till | find out who he is.
You have been having beaus enough
for the last fifteen years, and none
of them haye ever said word about
marriage. Your pa says it's all my
fault, but"
Here the young man took sudden
skip and as Sarah went up the stairs
she said
81 hope you feel better now. He
was just proposing when you banged
the door open, and now he's gone"
"Good land" gasped the mother.
"See if you can't overtake him and
coax him back"
But he was gone.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-03
Giving the Ocean a Show.

There is hardly a day but that
some man comes down to take his
first view of the ocean, and it is al
ways interesting to watch him. Most
of them manage to conceal a great
deal of their surprise on first behold
ing the boundless expanse and the
white-crested breakers, but your old
farmer is no dissembler. One came
down the other day who was "a years
old, and who was accompanied by
wife, almost as old, and three sons.
The five stood in a row on the hotel
veranda and gazed at the rolling deep
for fully five minutes before a word
was spoken. Then the old man turn
ed to his wife and said
"Well, Sarah, what do you think
of it?"
81 believe it's bigger'n our whole
farm" she said.
Bigger! l guess it is. Hain't
she purity? I've allus heard and
read of the ocean, and here it is at
last. It's a sight worth seeing-eh,
boys ?"
"Yes, father" answered one, "but
l don't see a whale or a shark"
"No, nor either, but don't be in
hurry, Henry. Give. her time.
She's a big body of water and has got
to move slow. There's sharks and
whales in there as sure as you are
alive, but give 'em sbow-let 'em
have little rope. We've got four
hours to stay, and we won't jump on
her for a swindle until we've given
her fair trial." Free Press.