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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-16
A WOODEN MILL.
l Practical Wool Man Wants to Visit
Austin.

The folloWiL 6 letter explains itself
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April &, 1891.
MIR. CHAs. A. EDWARDS, Austin Texas.
DEAR SIR-Your esteemed favor of
the lsHreached me Saturday. Replying
say, l was in correspondence with
Mr.. Oliver of Laredo, in reference to
the building of wooden mills in his
town, but not hearing from him in
reply to my last supposed they had
abandoned the scheme, and / am now
in correspondence with other parties
however, | have not done anything
definite yet, and am ready to nego.
tate with parties meaning business.
NY impression was there was room
for more wooden mills in Texas, and
inasmuch as it was large wool grow
ing state the stock would be, compare
lively speaking, at the mill door, and
we would have the advantage over
Eastern manufacturers in q saving Of
freight on manu- q 'tured gcoos. At
the same lime there will be disad =
vantages, chief among which is the
securing and educating of help.
My idea was to organize company
of from $4,000 to 100000 of capital.
The amount of capital will depend
largely upon the cost of building and
the class OF goods manufactured, and
that | could not advise until l had
visited your town and interviewed
the merchants, or perhaps some
of the other mills; in any
case we would start very cauti-
ouSly and only put in machinery
enough at the start that we could
handle proftably, with such help as
we get, and increase as help becomes
educated and demand for goods would
warrant.
My idea wovld be to put up build
ings large enough for what is known
as a three set mill. Such buildings
would cost in this part of the country
about $4,000. The power, steam
heating, ETC., would cost about 5000
more. If you had water power it
would reduce this some.
The machinery for one set mill
would cost about $4,000, AS already
stated, this depends somewhat on
the class of goods manufactured.
The figures represent the cost in its
part of the country. To this must be
added the freights and expense of
setting up the machinery. My i'm
preston is it would not be safe to
start with less than $4,000 of a
capital, as I want to run the wool
securing business in connection.
Now il you can organize company
with capital of $4,000 to 100000,
1 will come down to see you and go
fully into details, and be pleased to
join you.
l an thoroughly practical and a
worker. Have had very extensive
experience in the manufacturing of all
kinds of wooden goods. Do not want
to say much of myself. Have the best
of testimonials.
Formerly owned one of the best
mills in the East, which l lost by fire,
and am now looking for an opening
to get started again. Have two or
three openings but do not like the 10
cation.
Kindly let me hear from you early,
as | do not wish to lose any time in
getting settled. Yours truly,
B. WILLIAMS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-16
The Atchison's Earnings.

Boston, Mass, April 1.-THE March
statement OF the Atchison, including st.
Louis and San Francisco gives the aggre.
gate gross earnings, appropriated $3,l75,'
974; increase $75, 135.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

The real and ultimate decision
of the lottery question is now be-
fore the people themselves. This
fact does not give assurance of
success to the supporters of eth
err side. Each may now battle
honestly and strenuously, without
bitterness or rancor, to attain vic
tory for that which, according to
the dictatlon of true conscienti-
BUSINESS seems to them to be pro-
motive of the best interests of the
State. And this battle can and
should be waved in a perfect spr-
it of friendship and forbearance.
And the intelligent people on both
sides of the controversy will, IN
our opinion, prosecute the CAM
paigh in this much to be desired
'pirit.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02
The River.

10 our great regret VIC have to
report rise IN the river Of two
tenths of 4 foot since our report
of last week. Then the stage was
given at 80 feet and 6 tenths. To-
day, Thursday, ut the hour we al
ways close our report, the stage
by the Bayou Sara guagc is an
nounced to be SO feet and eight
tenths.
1t Is proper to say that within
the past forty-eight hours, the
second tenth of the total increase
has been attained.
That this increase is consequent
upon recent and no doubt I'M
material and transient rise IN the
Red, there is no doubt, but we
fear the high stage Of water may
be held on US for some time to
come.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming SO well
known and so popular rs to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise.-A purer medicine does not ex-
ist and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases Of the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove Pimplss, Boils, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood.
Will drive Malaria from the system and
prevent rs we'll as cure all Malarial
fevere. For crue of Headache, Con-
xtipation and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters Entire satisfaction guaranteed,
or money refunded. Price so cts. and
81 90 per bottle at L Kilbourne & Cos.
drug tore.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

| bonds. execute mortgages aud genera Is
Il" all things incidents" the objects aud
lurl'ns's IL said Cn"l'"rai i'm, aud rGo,e
, over II shall have power and authority Ia
issue ai,'l Il. liver full paid shares uf 81 0ck
or bond. ar nhiiymti ions ut sail Curruru-
t'"r'"w'.', ar property or tights actually
! Received or ruici nS,,i i,y said CORPORATION
ARTICLE vi.
Whenever this Corporation is ,liss",vc,l
| either 10y linitafinn Ur f,"iu any nt!,e,
c"'s". its affairs shall l.. liqui>
'"i.>i"nc,s to L." appointed for tina,
rn'l.">r by the stock holders of said Cor
r"raii"n at ~ general meeting I" l.. con-
v"i" Il for that pniI".r 10y tn" Board nt
directors :" the President, ~ ny stock
holders representing n,e tenth If the
stock, after Thirty days public n"tice shall
have teen given in Dn" Of the rwspup ers
published ia the Parish nt West E.lic,ar.
Said CoinrnlSs i"IeTS shall lie Stockholders
"t s'id C"ilmIati"n, and shall remain in
"rcr until the affairs "f said Corporation
shall have been fully settled and iiuui.l.t
eel, and in cas-" of lie death ,fn,c "r more
ii >ai Commissioner, the survivor or
snr' ,v"rs shall continue 1" act, until ~
>urcrSs,ir shall be rlrc'r,i by the sock =
h"I,l, RS III a>l"cinl meeting called FIR that
purpose. after ten days ADVERTISEMENT, in
one ct 'hn newspapers of the Parish ct
ARTICLE VII.
This act OF inc operation may hr chang.
Cd, in'"!i'i",! nr altered, "r sand Cn.pcr:,>
ton may he dissolved with the assent II :,
tn.j "IilI in amount Of The taIi',i %.,c:.
at til. y. i'll Corporation had al :.uv .rncr.
al n,"r!iu. at ;hc Stockholders cnrveuci
tor s,ici, ru,pu.- Icy he E".rdof Directors
o- the President ui by the Stockholders
representing on" :rE,h of the stock, after
thirty lays pravi"ns motto. "C such meets
ing shmli have been pnh!i~hrd ~ 81, e of
thr n"wsrnwrS ct the Parish OF
West Fe!iCiana.
ARTICLE VIII.
n" stock hn..lri Sl.rll eve, be- i.cld ii. hl..
"r responsible tor tt:~ contracts or faults
"f said Corporation. III any further >u,n
than u" un,mii halanc" slu" to the Co
l"'a'l"n on he states of stock nw ned hy
hun, nor shall amy mere ininrnnliiy in
organ cation have the effect of rendering
this charter null or OF exposing II stock.
h"!H"' !" aty liability beyond The amount
ui his stock.
ARTICLE IN.
+. lIH'h"rn. Samuel J. James, Samnel
J.. James, .jr, Henry - Hart nn:! Edward
T. White ar" l.4"l,y constituted AS the
first R'nr't ct DiicciGrS Of said Corpora.
ii"n :" serve a~ such uEiil the first Mem
day in May, l>92, nr until their -ucccs,urs
shall, hay" i"rn' l"crcd.
hn~ don" and ra>>r'l:t my office in
New Orleans. u - day, inuntl,, ana wear
ii!n' all. v" w:,I,rn, N tie presence OF jos
S""ii X. E'!-"li, and Clifford NJ. Eus,iS,
c"n'l"'tsn nj wi1E". =. siding in this city,
VII" haze h"irn!.'o Signed their names
Win "l,n"ai"r> an! me, notary, after read
ing 1T he ~ i,ul...
S.n.,i
r ilArHNEN. rrr |. - Ilnt,
:. l.. JANIS, per II u Hart,
l.. /. VIII. r.,
H. ID. HART.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

He wants it known.-Mr. j. IL. Straub
a well known German citizen OF Fort
Madison, Iowa. was terribly afflicted
with inflamatorv rheumatism when Mr..
J.F. salmon, prominent druggist
there, advised him to use Chamberlain =
Pain Balm. One bottle of it cured him.
Ills case was very severe one. He
suffered great deal and now wants
Others similarly afflicted to know what
cured him. 50 cent bottles for sale by
l.. p. Kilbournc & Co.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02
The Lottery Case Decided.

--
At it's sitting at New Orleans on
Monday last, April 9th, the SUI
preme Court of Louisiana handed
down its judgment in the celcbrat-
case of the State OK rel. John A.
Morris VS.. L. F. Mason, Sccreta-
~ of State, on appeal of the Re-
lator from the decision of the
District Court for the Parish of
East Baton Rouge.
The history of this cause is
succintly stated in the facts show
ing that the relator called upon
the Secretery of State to promul-
gate the proposed constitutional
amendment known land designat-
ed AS House bill No. PA for sub
mission to the electors OF the
State for their ratification or re-
lection, in accordance with the
256th article of the Constitution.
The respondent declining to pro-
mulgate, action was brought in
the East Baton Rouge Court pray
ing for peremptory neondamus
compelling the Secretary of State
to publish the said proposed con-
stitutional amendment in confor-
nifty with the mandate of the con-
stitut,on. Judge Buckncr denied
tho nanlomus without assigning
any reason, (most probably that
it might come before and be de-
cided upon by the highest legal
Tribunal of the statc,) and the re-
lator appealed the cause to the
Supreme Cont where it was dis
posed of on Monday in the grant
ing of a pcremptory mandamus.
Justice Watkins delivered the
opinion of the Court which was
concurred in by Chief Justice
Bermudcz aud Justice McEncry.
Justices Fcnncr and BreauX read
dissenting opinions.
Tho opinion Of the Court as
enumerated by Justice Watkins is
clearly expressed and elaborated,
not Il point being neglectcd-not
even to the giving OF the full text
of House bill No. 214 itself. OF
course it is not possible for us to
give in our limited space this able
dlsquisition on law, Owe only wish
1t were,) one that occupies over
fourteen columns of the Times
Democrat of New Orleans.
And now, what is the effect of
the decision? In other words
what does it establish? Simply
what the Lottery Company, and
those who honestly deemed the
adoption Of the revenue amend
mcnt best conducive to the inter-
ests of the people have commended
for from the inception of the
qucstion,-the right Of the people
to voice their opinions at the bal
lot box on the acceptance or re-
lection of Il proposition fraught
with tremendous value to the ma
tcrial and financial interests of
the people of this commonwealth.
That the judgment Of 4 vast |
majority of the white people of |
coincldes and will be |
proven to coincide, with the judg-
ment Of the Court, we have no
hesitancy in thoroughly believing.
The Emporium for Spring and
Summer Millinery is ut the store |
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

The following statement from Mr.. w.
IL. Denny. awcll known dairyman of
New Lexington. Ohio, will be of inter-
est TO persons troubled with Rheuma-
tism. He says: II have used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm for nearly two years,
four bottles in all, and there is nothing
l have ever used that gave me as much
relief for rheumatism. We always keep
a bottle of it in the house, For sale by
J.. Z. kilbourne s. Co,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02
~Col. Will A. Strong, fl

D~Col. Will A. Strong, for
merly Secretary of State, and who
has been Il fugitive from justice
for nearly three years, having es-
capped after convection on charge
.of embezzlement, returned uneX-
7pectedly to Baton Rouge on the
28th instant and gave himself up
To the Sheriff,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

A young lady of Jefferson, West Viz
ginia, declares that she was all run du wa
before taking Ayers Sarsaparilla; but
that now she is gaining strength every
day. Ayers Sarsaparilla is certainly n
wonderfully effective tonic for the fee
bic and delicate.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

~Cartllnal Gibbons who had
been in New Orleans for some
time on a vacation and visit to
relatives and friends, left for
Baltimore on the early train Mon
day morning. New Orleans con-
tains the only relatives the Car
1linal has.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02
Ascension Day.

Thursday, May 7th, being the
Festival Of til Ascension Services
will be held in Grace Church at II
a. m. The Rev. E. D. Moreno
will oficiate. The Offertory will
be. for the cause of Missions.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

No trash at '1fabulosGsly loaO"
prices to be had at Mrs. Austen 8
store. Genuine quality of goods
and reasonably moderate profits
ara her motto and practice.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02
100 SWAMPERS.

100 Experienced Swampers
wanted at once, by the Louisiana
Cypress Lumber Company, Linn
tied, ut Harvey, Opposite New
Orleans, Lao
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

A dry, hacking cough keeps the bror-
chial tubes In constant state of irrita-
ton, which, II not speedily removed,
may lead to bronchitis. No prompter
remedy can be had than Ayers Cherry
Pectoral which is both an anodyne and
expectOrant.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02
BuckIensss Arnica Salve.

THE Blsr SALvE in the world fol
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhe-
ann, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands. ChtIblains. Corns. and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed u
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale bv l.. p. Kilbourne & Co.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

Moon entered the Last Quarter
yesterday ut S:51 a. M. New
moon on Friday Sth instant at lis
a. M.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

1@Thc funeral services over
the remains of General Won
Moltke took place in the ball
room of the general staff building
At Berlin.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

Good health, as we'll as good name is
rsther to be chosen THAI great riches.
TO insure this it is necessary to keep the
liver in good condition. which can be
done by the use Of Cascarine.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

Brides. Harness. Hardware. Guns,
Pistols. Pumps. Pipes. Machine Fitting.
Locks. Valves. Castings. Ropes. Nol-
low-ware. ' ag"n and Carriage Wood
work. Blacksmiths' Materials. etc. Tin.
Copper and Sheet Iron Manufactorv.
Also agent for the celebrated Charter
Oak Stoves. Uric Garrett ~ Cottmau.
Rrinlry. JAS. II. Hall and other p!ows
Aliens Horse Shoes. Woods Moving
Machines. Horse Hay Rakes. all Of
which i will guarantee to sell lower
than can be purchased elsewhere.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

See Sheriff's Sale Mrs. NJ. E.
Smith VS.. II. IL. Mcclellan.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

~The ice factory at Donald
vonville is III full blast and Is Civ
ing perfect satisfaction. When
will we have one here?
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-05-02

The Emporium for Spring and
Summer Millinery is at the store
Of Mrs. j. f.. Austen, foot Of the
hill
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09

We Have BY Far
The Best Outfit,
Most Complete Stock,
The Best Stand,
Do the Finest Work,
And the Cheapest Wors
OF any Office in the county.
Give as trial and be convinced.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09
A Summer Normal School

viii be taught at Terra Alta,
W. Va, beginning July 9th, and
continuing ten weeks.
THE OBJECT OF THE SCHOOL Is,
lst, to help to prepare young per-
sons for the college and scminaries.
End, to enable orr teachers to
prepare them selves for the new
branches to be taught in our schools.
Special attention will be given TO
all the common school branches
and classes will also be organized in
any higher branches that Che stu
dents may wish to pursue.
Tuition, $500 to 800. Board
ing, $3.50 to 81. 90 per week.
VIZ. b. FREELASD
j. r. TEoTrEB, Teach or
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09
FARMERS, ATTENTION. /
II You Want a New Mower Get
THE DEERING MACHINE
1T is THE BEST MADE.

Simple, Durable, and never gets
out of repair. Thousands of them
now in use all over the country.
Manufactured at the Mammoth Ma
chine Shops of William Deering
& Co Chicago, I'll. These Shops
cover All Acres of ground, and are
the largest in the world making this
class of machinery. Don't buy till
you have examined one Of these
machines on exhibition at Reeds
vile, MASON WATSON, Agent, and
Mt KingWood, w. +. MENEAE,
Agent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09
MIDSUMMER EXCURSION TO AT.
LANTIC CITY VIA ID. x o. II. X.

Thursday, July 10th, has been Sc
lected by the Il. & o. r. II. as the
date Of its excursion to Atlantic
City from stations on all lines of its
system east of the Ohio river as far
as Washington junction. The date
will be most opportunity mid-sum-
mer and the most desirable time for
change from the mountains and
valleys traycrscd by the b. & o. TO
the seashOrc. 1t will be essentially
season of outings and at no period
of the summer is Atlantic City as
attractive or the surf better adapted
for bathing. Passengers by day
trains can spend the night in Phila-
delpbia and take any regular train
of the Reading route the following
day, Friday, for the seashore. Tick
cts will DO good for return passage
on any train until July 25th inclu-
sive, and will permit holder on re-
turn journey to stop off at Wash
ington, the Mecca of all tourists.
Besides this opportunity of inspect
ing the public buildings, museums
and art galleries of the Capital, all
free of charge, Mt. Vernon, the
tomb of Washington, can be visited.
Consult appended table for tine
Of trains and rates of fare.
LEAVE. M. A. ". A. N. r, VI. RATE
Grafton .............. $40 $40 S55 s5 500
Oakland ............. 53f 73i 1917 0sS $50
Cumberland ......... z 10 40 12S0Ii90 7bO
Correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on all
trains.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09

Consult DR.. a. J.. Wagner. late
Of Guys Hospital. London. Eng.
land, for Surgical diseases Of women.
Eye and Ear, and GENERAL Sur.
gerry. UamOrrh0ids or Piles cured
with out emitting Rheumatism
Neuralgia aud all Nervous Diseases
cured Ia short time with Electric
Baths. Rooms and board TO be had
choaply. Charges reasonable. Call
70 any part Of Che county.
Office EGLON, Preston County.
w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09
From tho Oakland Republican.

From tho Oakland Republican.
The West Virginia U University has
conferred the degree of Doctor of
Divinity upon the Rev. Benjamin
Ison, of this place.
Deputy Sheriff Lantz, ofAurora,
WAS in Oakland few hours last
FRIDAY. Kingwood papers must
not copy this item; the SherilT's
Preston girl docs not know he was
here.
Messrs. Shapes and Gates, OF
Fayette county, Penn, have bought
the William DcBcrry farm, near
Corinth, for the sum of $4,000, and
will begin mining coal and burning
at once.
Marmaduke Swearingen, who
lives on Mrs. Huf's farm near town.
received notice on Wednesday that
be had been granted pension of
twelve dollars per month, with back
pay.
John f. Fraley, of Terra Alta.
w, Va, fell from the platform of
Baltimore and Ohio train No. s
"Wednesday afternoon while it was
running forty miles an hour and
dislocated his left shoulder, and re-
ceiycd a severe scalp wound three
inches long on the back Of his head
and a severe cut on the forehead.
The accident happened east Paw
Paw. between that station and No.
IL water station. He was taken to
Cumberland on train No. 10.
When be arrived I've was suffering a
great deal but after DR.. Carr. the
eompany's surgeon, had dressed his
wounds he felt better and was sent
TO his homo on No. ]. Mr.. Fraley
was returning from Mt. Airlcy.
where be had gone for his sons
body. who was killed Tuesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09
BUSINESS EDUCATION.

The Mountain State Business
College, Fairmont, W. Va, re-
opens September 10th. Prepares
both sexes for business. Health
fully and beautifully located on the
honongahcla River. A lire school
for The training oftire men. Thor.
ough instruction in Book keepjpo.
Banking, Commercial Law Pen
manship, Telegrapby, Shorthand
and Typc-wntug. No charge for
situations furnished Terms rea-
souable For iniormation address.
s. a. Si<E. prinmpd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09
DR.. ". SIM0hTOH.
DENTIST.

VIII continue 10 make his regular visits 60
Ncwjure Rowiosburg Tunnci,ou and Kingwood
Due notice Of his next N4it to each place vii
appear In this paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09

The Clarksburg News report, the
following amusing incident: Ed.
Picket, the popular Baltimore &
Ohio conductor, carried as passen
gers on his train last Thursday 80
pupils of the Deaf and Dumb School
at Romney, who were home to spend
their vacation, and expected to take
the Ohio River Railroad at Parkers
burg. Ed telegraphed the officials
of the road, q have thirty mutcs
on board, please be prepared to re-
ceive them" The dispatch was
received all right, but the operator
read it "mulcs" instead of ''mutes"
Two cattle cars of the most i'm
proved pattern were awaiting his
train as it pulled into Parkersburg.
The joke was on Ed, but he imme-
diately went down town to get the
sympathy of his old friend Bill
Flanagan, and tho sympathy was
not withheld.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09
EXCURSION TO LEXINGTON, VA.
Half Rates via b. & o, to the UnveiI.
Ing OF StoncTaIl Jaskson's Monu.
ment, July 21st.

For this occasion the B. & o. r.
4. announces the sale Of tickets on
July 10th and goth at a rate Of one
fare for the round trip to Baltimore.
Washington and at all stations on
its lines west Of these two cities in
Maryland, Virginia and West Va.
The unveiling ceremonies will be
the occasion Of the reunion Of many
veterans Of The North and South
and Of The assembling Of a large
nnmber u Confederate Veteran
Campo. Tickets will be valid for
SetHrn passage until July both In.
elusive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-09
A POLITICAL PUZZLE.


Ten weary, footsore travellers,
All in woeful plight,
Sought shelter at a wayside inn
One dark and stormy night.
80 beds, no more" landlord said !,
"lIayc TO offer you,
To each Of eight single room.
But the 9Th must serve for g.
A din arose. The troubled host
Could only scratch his head;
For of those tired men no two
Could occupy ono bed.
The puzzled host was soon at ease,
Ho was a clever man
Aud to please his guests devised
This most ingenious plan :
"A BcDEFGH Mi:
.....'......... .'.....-......,...,..... .......
In room A two mon wore placed,
The third he lodged in b;
The fourth to c was assigned,
The fifth retired to d.
In f the sixth he tucked away.
In + the seventh man;
The eighth and ninth in G and II
And then to A he ran.
Here the host as I have said,
Had laid two travellers by,
Then taking /, the 10th and last,
He lodged him safe in /.
Q single rooms, q room for each
We're made to serve for ten,
And this it is that puzzles me
And many wiser men.
BOSTON Tablet.