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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22
The Train Stopped.

The other day an excursion train
crowded with darkies was running
along at the rate Of 40 miles an hour,
when the engine collided with little
bull. The engine turned summer
sault, the tender took after it, then the
cars, one after another, reared up and
turned over, while all space around
the wreck was filled with darkies. bas-
kets, pieces of cars and seats. Not a
soul was killed. and only a few of
them were slightly hurt.
Two old colored women. who had
never been on the cars before, were
talking about the "Force bill" when
the crash came. They went through
the top of the car and lit in the grass.
After looking about in bewildered
state of mind. they sat up and eyed
each other for minute or two. Then
one of them said:
"Is dat you. Mandyi"
"Yea-as. War IL we ."
"Bress de Lawd, honey, don't ak
me-"
as dis whar we git off,
II spec it is; I nebber went ter 6
picnic on de kyars afo'. One thing
sho', We got of, and nobody didn't
halter tell us ter git off, needer."
"No. dey didn't"
did yer eber see niggers git Off
de kyars in sech 'er hurry-de al
wuz full oh 'em."
"Ye-as. Tey acted like dey hat
no sense"
Look heah. Eff day gwan tel
stop dat sudden ter let us off when dey
carries US back home, Use gwantel
walk. don't mind gwine fes', but di
stoppin' so sudden, an frowin' people
bout loose 'dout eben sayin', Look 70
yo'selves,' dat's wot I jects ter"
Oats wat I 'jects to myself, an
"Say, Hester, il you seed my baski
anywhar sence we lit?"
"Well, Mandy, de las l seed of yo
baskit it waz chasin' mine froo de al
to'ard hebbin, an passel O. niggabs
sum gwan up an sum comm down
wer' grabbin' fo' 'em."
"How fur il we f'om town ?"
"Fo'teen miles,"
How IL yo' feet TO walkin'?"
"Well, dey's good ez your'n, reck'
on"
Den les take de pike-no kyars TO
me-"
"Dat's me-" And the two "old
girls" walked back home in ignorance
that an accident had occurred to the
picnic charlottesville Courier.Jour-
nal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22
The Race Not Always to the Swift,

"This is my first regular trip on the
South Side line," said the loquacious
passenger to the driver Of the night
car. i've been a West Slider for a
year. Before that I lived on the
North Side. Before that lived in
half a dozen suburbs. Move every
May is my motto, A man wants a
change"
That's so," said the driver.
Same way with my business" con-
tinued the loquacious passenger
"I've just gone into the real estate
business. Before that I tried the
Board of Trade. Before that I was
a ticket broker. Oh, I've been most
everything, regular jack-of.all-
trades. 'Twon't do for man TO stay
too long in thing and get rusty"
That's So" said the dryer.
Sometimes I'm up; sometimes I'm
down. I've had my carriage and
pair, and I've tried the walking. I'm
down now. But l amt kicking.
'Variety's the spice of life, you know"
That's SO" replied the driver.
Driving must be mighty monoton-
Gus. Tis, amt it2"
"Oh, so-so."
"Any money in it?"
"Bout SIS q month";"
Got anything laid byf'
"House and lot"
"What're they worthr
1--WE been offered $500"
"Got family9"
"Ive raised eight-fve boys and
three girls"
"Been driving for the company
loDgf"
"Oh, bout twenty-five years.
Chicago Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22
Curiosity Aroused.

"Goin' fur, mister ?"
The question was asked by long
nosed, thin-lipped man with pointed
chin whiskers, a slouch hat and
hungry expression of countenance.
He was resting his elbows on the seat
in front of him, which seat was occupi-
ed by passenger in gray check
suit.
The passenger addressed turned
partly around, took a look at his
questioner, and sized him up at once.
"Yes, l am going to Nashyille," he
replied, "down in Tennessee. My
business there is to sell four shares Of
bank stock, dispose of my interest in
a farm of 80 acres, 10 miles from the
city, and invest the proceeds in q
clothing establishment on North
Cherry.st. am from Beardstown,
Cass county, III. l got on the train
there at 9:35 this morning. 1t was
AZ minutes behind time. My ticket
cost me s11.85. / shall take the
sleeper when the sun goes down.
Had my dinner about an hour ago.
Paid rs cents for it. This cigar cost
me 10 cents. I have been smoker
for about 13 years. My name il
Chauncey Mcdonnell. ! am 80 year,
old, have wife and four children
came originally from Harrodsburg
KY, and am a member of the Con
gregational church. was formerly 9
druggist, but sold out to man named
Treadway, and l am not in any bust
ness now. am worth perhaps So,
600. My father was a cooper and
my grandfather was a sea captain
My wife's name was Carr before
married her. Her father was sur
veyor. That's all l know about hel
family. We live in a two story frame
house, and the children have all had
the mumps, chickenpox and measles
When I reach Nashville l expect tc
stop at the Maxwell house."
He stopped. The long-nosed man
regarded him a moment with interest
and then asked in querulous, dis
satisfied way:
what did your great grandfather
do for livin' Y'-Chicago Tribune.
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Taking Stock.-"Young man." said
the stern father, "do you realize that
my daughter is in the habit of wearing
dresses costing all the way from $50
to sl00f" II do" replied the young
man firmly, "and, SIR" he continued.
with an exultant ring in his voice, lit
was only the other night that we took
an account of stock and found she had
enough Of them to last three years
ad."-Clothier and Furnisher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

A good national flower for some OF
the foreign gentlemen who reach this
country would be the marry gold
Washington Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Lots in Name.-Mrs. Slimpurse-
"What is the price of this suite of
furnitureP" Dignifed Clerk-"This
is not suite, madame. 1t is one of
our S25 sets. The suites arc on another
floor-S100 a price. IN. Y. Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

From Another Standpoint.-Well-
Dressed Party mo, I've got nothing
for you. Amt you ashamed to be beg
ging2' Beggar-"You are the one
to be ashamed-dressed up like a gen.
and never a nickle in your clothes"
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Maud-"Is it true that you are in
love with Mr.. Bullion :" Clara
Mercy on, I'm only engaged to him. u
New York Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

"Have you got your house fixed,
Uncle Ned ?" my house fixed, j,
Frank? what house ?" "Your house
| heard pop say there was something
the matter with your upper story
Philadelphia Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Officer-"Give an example showing
how soldier, even in time of peace,
may show himself courageous" BY
complaining of his superiors."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Magistrate-"What's the charge
in this case?" Counsel-"Imperson-
ating an officer, your Honor. ."-"What
did the prisoner do I" "He steals a
handful cf peanuts every time be pas.
ses my clients stand" - Brooklyn
Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Revivalist-"YouDg lady, which
road will you elect, this night, to fol-
low?" Young lady (blushing)-"I-Pd
rather prefer the bridal path.-New
York Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Figgs@"You have an independent
income, haven't you" Diggs-"In-
dependent? Well, should say / had.
1t has utterly ignored me for years"
-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

"Oh, Mr.. Bultinch. you are so odd"
"Tbe remedy, Miss Smilax, lies en-
tirely with you" ."-Boston Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Judge-"What's the prisoner char
ged wilh?" Officer-"Whiskey, your
honor. Harvard Lampoon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Mrs. P.-"They say that Mr.. Hay,
who used to sing so much, has lost his
voice." Mr.. Pr shouldn't think
he'd offer much of reward."-Truth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

The vain belle with cheek like the
red side of a luscious peach is devoted
to naughty cnlture.-Dallas News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Though speak but one language
l am familiar with many tongues,
said the physician.-Buffalo Enquirer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Wentman-"Wby do you call your
horse Independence Day ?" Weeks
because in every race l enter him
he always comes in glorious fourth.
New York Telegram.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

The prettiest thing in summergloves
ia the pretty hand of pretty girl
New York Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Sanso--It is easy to prove that O
man is but worm.
Rodd-Prove it.
Sanso-Wben he goes fishing for n
wife he uses himself bait.-Munsey's
Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Not Exacting-Jack Steighlate--
81 would go to the very center of the
earth to please you" Miss Bored
"You needn't go so far as that. Just
90 home."-Epoch.
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Gertrude refused Tom four times
before she married him." said a girl
to her friend at the seaside. "Ah, ]
see. 1t was case of well shaken
before taken. ."-Washington Post.
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She.-"It is better to have loved and
lost than never to have loved at all"
He-"Yts, it is better for the florists,
for the jewellers, and sometimes even
for the lawyers. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Amy-"I hear that LLAel broke
with Jack last night"
Maud-"No
Amy-"Yes. Broke the hammock. y
New York Herald
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

"Yes, my dear. Ill-natured people
all over town are saying you cant gel
the same man to 60 with you twice. -
N. Y. Weekly.
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Rapp-Ilook upon you, sir, as a ras.
cal.
Partee-You are privileged to look
upon me in any character you desire to
assume, sir.-Texas Siftings.
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CENTRAL

.Daily. Daily except Sunday: Parlor car on
dav trains and sleeping cars ON night trains
' j. WHITING, Ticket Agent
O.W. RUGGLEs. q. Z. * Il. Agt.
Detroit, Bay CITY & AIpena R'R'
Maitland Aocom Mail and Accom-
r Issil ane ,1nJstion Express. modation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22

Clara (haughtily)-I went to the
theater every night last week, and
had different escort each time.
Rival Belle (vindictively) - You
should be more cautious, my dear,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-22
WIT AND HUMOR.

The prettiest thing in summergloves
ia the pretty hand of pretty girl
New York Recorder.
Judge-"Whal's the prisoner char
ged WITH" Oficer-"Whiskey, your
honor."-Harvard Lampoon.
"Oh, Mr.. Bulfncb. you are so odd"
"The remedy, Miss Smilax, lies Ell.
tirely with you."-Boston Courier.
The vain belle with cheek like the
red side of luscious peach is devoted
to naughty cnlture.-Dallas News.
"Though | speak but one language,
l am familiar with many tongues"
said the physician.-Buffalo Enquirer.
A good national flower for some of
the foreign gentlemen who reach this
country would be the marry gold
Washington Post.
Maud-"Is it true that you are in
love with Mr.. Bullionf" Clara
Mercy on, I'm only engaged to him."
New York Weekly.
Oficer-"Give an example showing
how soldier, even in time Of peace,
may show himself courageous" By
complaining of his superiors."
Mrs. P.-"They say that Mr.. Hay.
who used to sing so much, has lost his
voice." Mr.. P.-"I shouldn't think
he'd offer much Of reward" Truth.
Revivalist-"Youpg lady, which
road will you elect, this night, to fol-
low?" Young lady (blushing)-"I.Pd
rather prefer the bridal path.-New
York Herald.
FiggsM"You have an independent
income, haven't you!" Diggs-"In-
DEPENDENT Well, l should say had.
1t has utterly ignored me for years"
-Harper's Bazaar.
Not Exacting-Jack Steighlate--
81 would go to the very center of the
earth to please you" Miss Bored
"You needn't go so far as that. Just
60 me."-Epoch.
AMY hear that LLAel broke
with Jack last night"
Maud-"No T.
Amy-"Yes. Broke the hammock"
New York Herald
Wentman-"Why do you call your
horse Independence Day p Weeks
because in every race enter him
he always comes in glorious fourth
New York Telegram.
Rapp-I look upon you, sir, as a ras.
cal.
4
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-03
PHOTOGRAPHIC VOUCHERS.
Prof Which Big Advertisers Re
uuire Usually,

uulFe OsuaIly.
Some of the big mercantile firms that
rely largely upon liberal advertising
for their patronage" said big bill
attention. The cost of advertising with
them is not limited to the mere
payment of the newspapers,
painters, bill posters and 9th
ers who undertake to display
their announcements; but there are q
number of necessary expenses incidental
to these which are by no means small
items in the total expenditure, says the
New York Sun. Many employ men to
originate striking forms of advertise
ments, and the demand for men of
special genius in that direction is so
great that very large salaries are Of
fered them. Some of these firms, es-
pecially those who deal in patent med
icines, employ man whose sole duty II
is to see that the contracts for display
ing before the public their advertise
ments are carr led out as agreed. This
man has to do n great deal of travelling.
"One of the forms of advertising,
which is extensively INDUCED in by these
firms, is the painting of signs on the
fences and rocks along the lines of the
railroads which enter this town. In
making contract with IA bill poster,
who usually does this work, the firm
specifies the style and size of the signs
it wants and the place in which it wants
them displayed The bill poster then
sends out his men, presumably to fulfil
the terms of the contract; but these
men travel over hundreds of miles of
territory, and the question arises, how
can the firm be9certain that its provis-
| ions have been properly carried out? 1t
~ a 10 Nf ln
| irm TO spend time in going over all
| these miles personally, and, us II result,
| they have to employ a man who can do
| it for them. This man can do little
| else.
''If the firm would rest content with
| his assurances lhis labor would be com
| paratively lightyb but one OF the first prin'
| ciples of u big mercantile firm seems To
| be that, so far as possible, the assertions
| of an employe should be supported by
material proof 1t would, of course,
| be possible for the man who under
| takes this work to defraud the firm by
conspiring with the bill poster, and, 10
| prevent this possible collusion, novel
form of proof that the work has been
properlv done has been devised. The
| firms agent follows in the footsteps OF
| bill posters workmen, He Is provided
with camera and he photographs
every one of the firm signs. AS each pho
tograph takes in not only the sign but
the surrounding scenery, the firm is OF
course convinced that the number OF
signs contracted for have been duly
made, and also that they are in the
places designated by it, Those photo
graphs are kept until the terms OF the
| contract have expired, and frequently
one firm will have collection OF thou'
sands of photographs of particular
sign, in the background OF which will be
aiffArent kinds OF scenery"
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-03
zUNDER Bros LIBERALITY.
Sl 900 in Useful Presents to Be Given Away
to Cur Customers.
No Lottery! NoDrawing! But a Gem
uinc Bcnefit Sale i'm Which
Every Que Select Their
Own Presents.

Being desirous OF increasing our busi-
ness, as an extra inducement besides our
low prices we shall give useful present
to every customer purchasing one dol
lars worth or more of us. To convince
you that our prices are as low as everwe
quote some of them
Ladies' tip dongola oxfords 75c, worth
$1.00.
Ladies' genuine goat oXfords 05c, worth
1925.
Ladies' dongola pat. leather trimmed
oXfords 81. 15 worth 81. 80.
Ladies' dongola oxfords, superior quail
ity, S145, worth $500
Ladies' French oxfords in all styles,
81. So, worth 50. 80.
Ladies' hand-turn dongola button
shoes $l.95, worth So co.
Ladies machine sewed dongola button.
shoes 81. %, worth S1.75.
Ladies' light and stylish dongola but
ton shoes $l.45. worth 81 90.
Misses dongola spring heel button
shoes l.25, worth 81. so
Misses dongola oXfords 75c, worth
Sl.00.
Misses dongola strap slips Soc, worth
$1.25.
Misses pebble button worked hole SIC
worth 1925.
Child's toe slippers 35c, worth 65c.
Child's dongola strap slippers 75c,
worth $l.00.
Child's dongola button spring heel
shoes, s to 10t, 95c, worth 81. %.
Infants dongola button shoes 25c a
pair.
Youths A calf button shoes, IL to 2,
$1.OO.
Youths fine calf button shoes $l.i5,
worth $500.
Boys A calf button shoes 81 Is.
Ana hundreds of other bargains equally
as low.
Complete stock of better grades Of
footwear at equally as low prices.
ZUNDER BROS,
1920 Douglas street.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-03
HAYDEN BROS.



THIS WEEK GET OUR PRICES.
WE CAN SAVE YOU 20 PER CENT,
Ladies' dongola oxford ties, turned
soles. 95c.
Ladies' fine dongola oxford ties, pat
ent tips, $1.25.
Ladies' fine dongola oxford ties, hand
turned, Sl.45.
Ladies' French dongola oxford ties,
hand turned, 81 So.
Ladies' tine dongola button shoes 81. 90.
Ladies' fine dongola button shoes, paN
ent tips, S2.65.
Misses fine dongola button spring heel
shoes 81. % and 81. 45.
Children's dongola button spring heel
shoes 95c and Sl.25.
Infants fine dongola button sh oes $50,
soc and 65c.
MEMS AND BOYS SHOES.
Mems solid one buckle working shoes,
1925
Mems solid b calf congress shoes,
$l.50.
Mems fine satin oil" congress shoes,
81. 50.
Mems ''casco" calf congress and lace
shoes, $500.
Mems fine calf hand welt shoes, $500,
all widths.
Mems wigwam slippers extra solcs,
Soc.
Boys button shoes, sizes to 5, 81. 25.
$l.45 and $l.95.
Youths button shoes, sizes II to 2,
81. 25 and $l.45. HAYDEN BROS,
Dry goods and shoes
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-03
WE ARE THE PEOPLE
For Bargains-sctting the Pace on
Prices!

The 90 cent store, 1910 Farnam street,
is enjoying n veritable boom; the large
variety of seasonable goods and the ex-
tremely low prices attracting crowds Of
satisfied patrons.
Great success OF our baby carriage
sale; nothing like the values ever before
offered in Omaha. Monday we give you
the choice OF six styles of baby carriages
in plush and damask upholsterings,
satin parasols, long gearing and plated
wire wheels at 81. Is. This is for Mon
day only as there are buggies in this lot
worth up to $500
HOUSEKEEPERS' BARGAINS.
7-hoop pals, l0c; tubs, soc, 45c, soc;
clothes bars, 25c, SOC and 49c; clothes
pins, II dozen for sc; Peerless clothes
wrlngers, $l.0S; Mrs. Potts patent irons,
9sc per set of 3; wash boilers, 5sc, tea
kettles, 25c; pillow sham holders, 25c,
worth soc; large feather busters, 25c.
&c box for dodble pointed tooth picks,
&c package for toilet papers, &c for
a good curry comb, &c for quart dip
per, Sc for a heavy flint tumbler, &c for
chimneys, &c for wire potato mashers, &c
for lamp burners, &c for tin pans worth
&c, &c for pudding pan worth l0c, &c for
n wire toaster, Sc for meat forks. Thou
sands of other bargains at &c, SC, &c and
Sc. We give you better value in crock
cry, glassware, tinware, etc, etc, than
any other house.
We are headquarters on hammocks,
croquet, baseball goods, boys wagons,
etc, etc.
THE 90 CENT STORE,
1919 Farnam Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-03
SHOES AT SPECIAL SALE.
George w. Cook the Shoe Man, is Going
to Move.
And He Offers Special Inducements 8
on Both Ladies' ana Gentle
mems Shoes for Few
Days.

For Monday we will place on sale 60
pieces ladies' fine French kid hand
turned Oxfords, with patent leather tips
Mt 81. 80; reduced from SO. 30. This is
fine shoe, but | will give you some low
prices on Monday sure.
800 pair ladies' kid Oxfords at 10 cents;
reduced from $l.00.
500 pair ladies' fine kid oxford ties,
patent leather tips at $l00; small shoe
stores charge you $l.5O for the same
shoe.
SO pair ladies' fine kid button, hand
sewed, patent leather tip waukenphast
shoes, $3. 90; reduced from $400.
Monday we will place on sale 70 pairs
of Reynold Bros Utica, N. Y, ladies'
fine kid hand turned button shoes, with
patent leather diamond tip and patent
leather heel foxed. This shoe is cheap
at $4.00, our regular price, but on Mon
day we will sell it at So 90; width, A to
EE: ask for this shoe.
In July we will move up town into the
new store now building on the corner of
18th and Douglas streets, and | must re-
duce my immense stock before moving.
40 pairs ladies' fine kid button shoes,
width A to f, 81, 80, reduced from $4.O0,
either opera or common sense last.
60 pairs of Reynolds Bros, hand
uurIeu DuUIOH SuOcS ttJ oo.UO IL pulfs IulS
is the best value in Omaha
81 pair fine kid button shoes with pat
ent leather tip at So. so, cut from $3.50.
36 pairs ladies fine kid button hand
turned shoes at $3.50, cut from SO so.
On Friday and Saturday our store was
thronged with customers buying these
bargains, but we have lots of fine new
shoes left and Monday we expect n
crowd, so come early.
Monday we will sell boys school
shoe, sizes from to ST., width G to EE,
at $3.50 You never saw this shoe for
less than $500.
Remember we have the largest stock
in the city, and from now until move
up town we are the people who will sell
good shoes cheap
All goods marked in plain figures.
Follow the crowd on Monday to
COOKS SHOE STORE,
1872 Farnam street
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-03

''Men who are approaching old age
are the victims OF many delusions, said
an officer OF the Seventh cavalry to ST.
Louis Republic man. 'but the greatest
s.lf-deception of which he is guilty gen
orally lies in the faith he feels that the
buoyancy and vigor of youth are still
upon him. An example of this kind of
blind confidence and its inevitable result
was presented the other evening down
at Jefferson barracks, where | have been
doing duty lately. An effort to estab-
lish IA gymnasium at the barracks bore
fruit last week in fitting up a muscle
tus, and since then the recruits have
been happy, while the consumption of
lotions and linements has caused
the medical department to look
concerned. Among the officers
stationed at the Barracks is one old fell
low who used to be "A gymnatic tienda
West Point, but who, up to lat Monday,
had not grasped a bar or turned Flip
flap" in twenty pears. He was still full
of confidence, though, that he could re-
peat the feats Of his youth on five min
utes' notice and all the time they were
fitting up the gymnasium he kept prom
ising his brother officers dollars worth
of circus fun al the first exhibition. He
gave them more fun than he had en-
gagged to. The first evening after the
gymnasium was finished he amazed the
garrison by appearing in athletic dress
and turning back hand-springs around
the room like verituble Caesar of the
sawdust. Then he hitched the spring
board into place and performed a
decidedly vigorous, but some
what angular, somersault and
called upon the men to bring IN
their mules. The officers wanted him to
try one at first, but he insisted on having
three, declaring that he would start with
that number and increase to ten, as he
used to do at West Point. Two and a
half was his limit. but he didn't know it
until it was too late, and now he is under
treatment by the surgeon for disloca-
tion of the shoulder, fracture of the
pelvs and for innnumerable contusions
of the person where the last mule
walked upon him after he rolled be-
meath it, He does not believe that he is
young any more, and when gymnastics
are discussed at his bedside he looks
panied and refuses to join in the conver'
sation.