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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01
nAMBURG ER,s POW.


Three Correct Guesses of the Seeds In
the Big Pumpkin.
Three persons guessed correctly the
number of seeds in the big pumpkin
which has laid in the window of Ham
burgers clothing store, Nos. 220 and
222 Market street, and are entitled to
the Shetland pony which has had its
stall in the window for several weeks
past.
The pumpkin was opened on Monday
night and the seeds counted in the pres
ence of responsible persons. There
were Just 453. The books in which the
guesses, numbering over 1000, had been
recorded, were carefully examined, and
the following were found to have
guessed the correct number of seeds
Rowland Fairbanks, No. 6l2 Washing
ton street; A. Wade, No. 032 Spruce
street, and p. Reese, No. 1873 Madison
street.
The pony with its saddle and bride,
cannot be satisfactorily divided into three
parts, 50 the winners have been notified
to he present at the store at O'Clock on
Tuesday evening. They will then decide
among themselves, how to settle the
matter.
Many Of the guesses went far from
the mark. One person guessed 60,077,
another and third O..
The three persons who guessed cor
rectly the number of seeds in Ham
burgers big pumpkin and were there
fore entitled to the Shetland pony, met
at the store Monday night, and decided
to sell the same and divide the proceeds.
A purchaser was quickly found and
this plan carried out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01
DEEasr.irEp By FrRE.

The Entire Business Portion of Milton
Quilted This Morning--About $4,000
Worth of Property Burned.
special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MILTON, Dec. 30.-This town was
almost entirely destroyed by fire this
morning. The entire business portion
was Quilted.
The confiagration originated in the
store of Burton g. Parker, which was
destroyed Their loss is about $4,000.
The store of Wiley g. Virden, which
was located in a building owned by ex-
Governor Ponder, is total loss. Dam
age, about $4,000.
The furniture store of S. J. Wilson
was burned to the ground. Loss, SS5, 600.
w. II. Fox's store was destroyed.
Loss, $4,000.
The post-office was burned to the
ground, but the governments property
was saved.
Mr.. Fox's dwelling and Mr.. Burton's
new house were damaged
1t was only through the heroic efforts
of the citizens who fought the fire with
buckets Of water that the residences OF
Ex-Governor Ponder and w. IL. Fox
were saved.
The fire ragged for two hours, and the
whole business portion of the place is a
barren waste. Many people were driven
from their homes. There is no fire de-
partment here, and the bucket system
had to be resorted to. College boys,
who are spending the holidays here, led
in the battle against the flames and did
effective work.
Insurance was as follows; Burton &
Parker, $4,000; Samuel ]. Wilson,
$4,000 Welch & Starkey were not in
sured.
The fire is supposed to have caught
from stove.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01

The weekly meeting of Wilmington
Nj. b. Preachers Association was held
Monday. Opening devotional exer-
cises We're conducted by Dir. J. II, Simms.
The Rev. j. d. 9. Hanna was appointed
general critic, Dir. Simms made an adj
dress and the Rev, r S. Thomas reported
concerning services he held at Rising
Sun, Md, on Sunday. Reports Of their
work were made by Messrs, Hanna and
White. Students McCrea and String
gave an account of college life at Dick
inson. The Rev. w. L. Avery read a
paper entitled "Tennyson's In Mem
oriam,'" after which the subject was
discussed by Messrs. Thomas, Collins,
Murray, Van Burkalow, Hanna and
Oorkran Mr., Thomas reported the
death of Mrs. Bateman, nee Inskip,
which occurred on Wednesday last III
Florida. Mr.. Collins invited the asso-
citation to accompany Scott Chapter, Ep-
worth League, On its visit to the
cyclorama Of Jerusalem. The curators
reported that at the next meeting Mr..
Collins will preach. Following the re-
port Of the general critic the Rev. T. N.
Given pronounced the benediction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01

Both called on Acknowledgement Ken
ney, who visited his office yesterday for
the first time in ten weeks. He is Just
recovering from a severe attack of pneu-
monia.
Senator-elect James Williams has en-
gagged quarters for the session at the
Capitol Hotel. None of the other mem
bers have yet arranged for their stop
ping places, excepting two or three
members of the House, who will put up
at private boarding house.
The young men Of the town are be-
ginning to talk about the Inauguration
ball, but no steps have yet been taken
in this direction. The move will prob
ably be made when the members get
here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01
Balance and surplus, 1890. ........ 49,9o,.07

Iotal .........,.'.,.t..,..s. $l55,22o.2s
The balance, which was paid over to
City Council, will doubtless be used to
redeem city bonds issued for the extern
sion of the water system. This will re-
duce the departments interest account
for next year from S31 $3.50 to $27, 57450.
The surplus Is the largest in the history
Of the department.
Among the improvements to be con
sidered by the department during the
coming year, though consideration does
not mean that that they will be made,
are the establishment of a separate water
plant for fire and street cleaning pur-
poses, and the extension of the system
to Creston and other suburbs of the city,
beyond the Brandywine.
The water-power pump at the city
mill ran all Of last year at cost Of
$101,4S, an expenditure SO small that
the ACCESSIBILITY Of putting in another
will be considered.
A blank form will soon be adopted for
accidents, on which damage suits may
be brought.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01
wreck on Inc W. 3 \. 4. r.

The Wilmington II Northern railroad
was seriously ohstructed by wreck,
which occurred late Monday afternoon,
between Manor station and Coatesyille,
BY the breaking Of in axel of a coal car.
A number Of loaded cars We're thrown
from the track, completely blockading
it. The passenger train leaving Reading
for Wilmington and the one leaving
Wilmington for Reading went as far as
the scene Of the wreck, where the pass
engers of both trains were transferred
and taken to their destinations. All
other traffic was suspended.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01

Its Large Surplus Paid Over to City
Council Tuesday Night.
City Council is nearly $4,000 richer
to-day than it was on Tuesday. The
water department, which seems to be
the money making part of the city gov
eminent, paid over its surplus to Coun-
Gil Tuesday night, at itsregular meeting.
The weekly payroll of $355.S0 was
passed. The balance in bank to the
credit of current expenses was reported
to be $44, 408.07. On motion Of Colonel
Febiger, check for the balance was
directed to be drawn, in favor of the
mayor and City Council of Wilmington.
The following statement OF the affairs
of the department, for 1890, was made
by Register Grohe.:
January LIST, balance:
surplus. ........s,..........S 11,s44.42
Improvement fund. ,...... 12,59HS3
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01

Atthe regular meeting Of the Directors
If the street and Sewer Department on
Tuesday night, thee ytreasurerrrported
balance in bank to the credit Of current
Expenses Of 22G. lG4.l3; interccpting
sewer, 30,14t.S5. Collections Of $2S9. 81
were reported by City Auditor John
A. Mitchell, and Of %3 by Secretary It,
Leslie Carpenter. Pay-rolls were passed
as follows; weekly, S243.99; monthly,
S31s.33, engineers, %103,33; quarterly
1915. A resolution giving the Viii
mlngton City Passenger Railway Com
pany permission e lay its tracks on
certain streets was passed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01

RegisterFBradford on Tuesday granted
letters testamentary to Ellen Lynn on the
estate of her mother, the late Mrs. Ellen
Lynn. Letters of administration were
granted to Edward c. Concannon on the
estate Of the late Ellen NJ. Ford of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01

a young child of Passenger Conductor
William johnson of the Delaware railroad
was buried Tuesday at Port Deposit.
A Wilmington ice company (the Kenne-
becl says last nights West Chester Local
Ne~S, on Tuesday began harvesting the ice
crop on the large Kurtz dam, about one
mile north of Coatesville. The ice is over
10 inches in thickness,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01
CLAYTON.

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
CLAYTON, Dec. 30.-J. @. Armstrong,
proprietor Of the Hotel Stoeckle sold out
his good will and fixtures including fur
niture,' &c, to John Goldsborough of Will
mington, for $3.50. Goldsborough took
possession yesterday.
J. b. Book, justice of the peace, has sent
in his resignation to Gov Biggs, to take
effect the first Of the year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01
LEDEs.


special Correspondence " tiuzette ana journal
LEwEs Dec. 9l,-Nearly all tile business
places of iewcs were closed on Christmas
day. EARLY services were held IN the NJ .
u. Church, beginning 1T o'clock, with a
fair attendance, Services We're held in the
Episcopal Church At 1870 a. m. The Pres
bgterian Sunlay-Selool gave their usual
treat Of confectionery and held a very
excellent musical and literary entertain
nent in the eHcning At o'clock On
account of Indictment weather the NJ r.
Sutiday-schnpl postponed their usual treat
from Friday evening 10 Monday evening.
4 severe snow storm began here IN
Christmas day and the wind blew Z. aale
all night, Abouf ! O'Clock on Friday
morning tho, snnw turned to rain and con-
ttiIued nearly all day. When the rain
commenced Il large quantity u snow was
on the ground but It gradually melted and
by Il n'cluel. j. M, tie most Of it had dis
appeared.
i.EwKs. Doe 3l.--'rhc survey for the out
lct Of canal, being made BY Engineers
Steerle Phillips and Burned is about
finished, and from what appears on the
surface its location will be advantageous to
Lewes ana vicinity
On Monday evening a party Of seven
gentlemen, under the leadership of the
veteran coon and opps>um hunter, Captain
Ezekial i, Williams, enjoyed successful
nights sport in Rehohoth. They left here
about o'clock and came back at 400 yes
to-day morning, having captured alive
three coons and two apDssums,
The NJ. j.. Sunday school held their
Christmas treat and entertainment on
Monday evening Two large ccdars were
on each side of the pulpit platform loaded
with bags of confectionery, &c. The eXer-
cses were highly interesting
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01

The village of Noble, Illinois, was
partially destroyed by fire Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01

Senator Donahoe Of Wilmington was
here yesterday, and held conference
with ex-Speaker d. L. Lewis with re-
gard to the speakership contest. Rep
resentative-elect David d. Marvel Of
West Dover hundred was also in town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01
s24,l74.25
RECEIPTS, 1890.

Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $l55, 220 %
EvprNnt1r-prs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01

New CASTLE, Dec. Sl.-The Delaware
Gun Club of this city visited Delaware CITY
yesterday afternoon and were royalty re
ceived by their friends there, the members
of the Delaware City tiun club. The New
Castle boys were the guests of Messrs. Jes-
make the visit pleasant one. The Della
ware club went down i'll sleighs and at 2
o'clock shooting match at Keystone tar
gets was begun. The following scores we're
made: Delaware-M. Lancaster, So;
Kirby, 5-5; Becker, 81; Mcdaniel, Fl;
Vining 4-6 total, rs hit, "a missed Della
ware City-Stout, 81; W, Bland, 7-3; NJ.
Bland, ga; Thompson, 49, Jester, 2-s;
total, 25 hit % missed. At the conclusion
of this match lester Offered turkey to the
first man breaking five successive targets
There were thirteen entries, Kirby of this
city winning in good style.
The condition of the river has driven
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-07-21
eoolro nv A ssARp fluBUsr6R

isaa p,sEs sasl
Ar ilu.e. late - the cu'tom house,
tell. a guoi story 10 somc fllbustcring
that came under hls no,Icc thlriy'tso
years age!
In isig Henry M,ury. a mld'hipmsn
who had resigned frpm the service II The
United state. government, wss In COM
mand ~ a brig of' Mobile bay. The 'cs-
.sl ~. o,rrhtulei by revenue cuti.r'
An of,ic-r weut aboard IN "a" night with
ln.tfuctIon. to ssiE. the vessel snd bring
her to Mobile. Maury, Who va. .lu'l
a. the emergency, prepared himself ~
un.hackiing ia. anchor from the clain
and fastening . lantern Ia pole. Wbrn
the vessel arrived II bog River liar v
va. hailed irum the cutter aud ordered
Ca come To-.
Then came the orl.r, ''lrt ~ your
anchor Naury let 90. "pay oat
thirty fathom. of chain" vas III" next
order. Maury ran the chain through ih"
hau.sr hole and over the rail- back on
deck. lie va. ordered next Ia hoist q
llght, which b. dI by lighting the Ian
tern already afiiNel to the pole and stick
ing the latter In the mud. IL. then,
" bon all "a. quiet, pat dawn the BAY
lea, log th. cutter watching the hghi'
which II did until morning.
u the meantime IN. otilc-r from III.
cutter who va. In charge of the hlibu.-
,sring vessel wns down In the cabin play
In. card. and drinking champagne. On
arrival at IA. entr.nc. ~ the h,rbor uh.
oniccr va. tappoi on the shoulder and
told where they were and asked " he
wished "a 90 ashore. \ boat "a. At hl.
.srN ", aud hc took II, returning Ia the
cutter In time To share the clsgrin 81
hl. mates.
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TRY THE HERBAL RESTORATIVE.
~o~ RESIDENT TAXES

In ths ts~n q nrssuheli. ~ o.. taaaty ~
pNfsri ant stais ~ Nsine. Zoe ths ysar l~sl
IT, tslissinE Ne ~ taNs. "a raj e-tii. ~
nas rv.iisnt asnsrs ih ~ ,ssn ~ nfswnashi 90
tn yeaf lso. IN hilisop.initt-i o. Wa " Wsse
hsll, ,slhartnf - sali tssn, eu ~ An daY ~
Jaly, i-s. has i.fsR rvtufnel ny BIN q 80 =. ~
rnsiains unIsait sa ths ieth iAy - Npdl. tsl. y!
hlsssfti that dat AMI rvfaains anial,
rstiss l. Lsrvby sitsn that N ~ .aii tsNss IN
tsfsst an.i charge arv nat pail IN o. ths ifsss
az ~ All tssa sithia sisht.su fauaths tfwtl To-
dsis - ths csnsuaitasnt ~ all hilss 80 no , ~
,hs r,.al estate ttNs. a. oil - surisut o. pay tss
aassant das thsrvsa iaslaiiaf iHisrr-t an'i
sharF.. siii sithsui fufthsf nstlrs u. sull .!
pahir aaftiwn M ~ uHnoU - y u trnh ~ ssfi
iosn. IN ~ an dsy "a Jannry, is'i. al
s'sh-k In tn anefna-sn,
f>.ms. - s,a rr.lisni o-ssr. 80 ua1ns-al
Va b psnnst t-saalissi ua ssst siis ~ iani ~
q tlsanrtt s.sath ~ tsai - b. n 'hsmisefiaia,
vet w y ~ STATE hss p scr-'' ts'ps f'''
tatst.
,l.s,.. p.,. i.ssa isi s.a Ihs nsTth ~ as.i -
\ pay yss.t aa.i sssath bf ant etc. L. bufrin,
- astr. talss sits. tax sists
ssmssi ,.iiu,.n. hsir. -. Jst ~ paalr mssi
20 lyias oa eat stie - 49, ntrf' i sffv''
n , S.,,..s. s.,.s a. H. Sisscsa Dyer f.r,a.
t-san.issi an ~ north by Ismss nsf estate,
eat by hni u fullT pay. ls' ssfv', 'aluo tl",
uxf lii
t..t.w uIlrtsa. 90 sol nssn. t-,as.ls-i sa ths
asfth ~ iaasi ofs. " isaa, ssst by fpai a.
uifaaa sssaih ~ tsni - Aihins LAS, sest ny
tansi 81 4. taans ~ arrvs.fAlas fsti IA 80
Cha. faiisr.oa ~ uasso-ai tofi..ry 49,
b. Nath Msrrthstt. i-rantssl on TIE nafth ~
tassi - . uaiut. eat ~ hai ~ u ant u
N EnEvfs. a. srfvs, falns - Ia fiN
Hiihsn frsnfts. tsifs ~, i-sansi.i un The 18th
b. anft - D. kimhsll eat BY tisn "a, ssiuth
~ ras,sf t.sn ilns srst ~ " ~arTsuts lsn'l,
~ srFv.. yAlae stn. ia siN
LEAN nifhartsun ~ unknusu, stuat.l near w
ia t.sas faua mar tsni ~ Atlsu Nakrr an'l
D trsssuisn, ~ adrrsi Nails -, IA 20
1taftes -snfis. 80 unknasn, tsunsissl uH ~
nafth ~ aai - q. \. Milukin. saath ~ y "
-taas. wrsi ~ hishsay, = ssfv., value 90, iaN
81 ga
Ie.slo y sarr,ni. late HOMESTEAD. baan.l-l ~
ths ns,Fth ~ aali ~ " >arfvnt. spaih ~ An'i
~ 4 uaY. b 49,, value tlei, tat I'D
AFthur stankfY. mll AIT naashinsfTs sfuaisi
mar iih-spti faili. 80 ralhci. ncsf 4. hlmlasll
hnsl. vaia~ sssl, taN 81 9.
| Nathaniel Tusi. i-runfiei on III nofth ~ ffIe
tsasrE Issa uas east D. ant 20 y faf-fas,
...uih ~ an.i - q sfsy 3 srre-, Fslar go,
DAVID a. sg,NEN.
Trvasuvf q m tg-n - hrosnhshl
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FOREIGN LIFE.

The American housewife u required Ia
perform many offices which her sisters
across the water never dream ~ doing
Fancy an English hou.ekeeper making
her own soap or picking meats French
aud German WOMEN do not bak. their
own bread. II l. provided by the village
baker ~ an cheap rate that " would
probably co.t fully a. much for the fam
ilies "a bake u themselves, Ia say nothing
II the trouble. Hot bread u an unknown
Institution, aud should that fertile source
~ American dyspepsia. hot biscuit,
chance 20 b. introduced, II would not b.
surprising " the governments should at
tempt a prohibliory law. II IL a CUSTOM
AIRY thing for lodger. "a have their coffee
served before leaving bed. IL Ia brought
In q pot of white ware, on atray, together
with a cup and saucer, q nice roll or two
snd piece of butter. The tray IL placed
on little stand at the bedside, together
with the morning newspaper, and Que
sits up Ia he'd aud reads, aud nibbles ut
leisure. such Il the average "first
breakfast" or "morning coffee" There
are many, however. who take no butter
with their morning rolls. and Thousands
~ workmen take nothing but q cup OF
coffee, eating nothing nj all until AZ late
as ten o'clock. The coffee alone Il brac-
lug enough to keep up their strength
until then.
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SOME USES roa poaAx.

sprinkle PLACES Infested by ant. viii
,.orax aud YOU will s0on b. fii IL them.
Hlanksis aud fur put away vel
.pfinklei With borax and done uP air
tight. will never b. troablci viii
moths.
4 little boraN pu, into the water BE-
fore washing rel ar r-,i-borlcr.i table
cloths aud napkins, viii proven, thci'
fading.
Rlngsorm. will Yield Ia borS treat
ment. Apply a strong solution 81 botas
three times q day; also dust on the fine
dry powder often.
Silver spoons aud forks, In daily use,
may b. kept bright by leaving them 10
strong horaN water several hour. The
water should H. boiling when they arr
put in.
Put icaspoouful ~ borax In your
finslng wa,.r; u will whiisn tb. clothes
aud also remove thc yellow cast on gar
ments that have b-cn laid aside for ~,
or three year.
Onc ~ the beat things "a cleanse Oh,
scalp thoroughly !. to dissolve onc-hsli
q teaspoonful 81 boraN IN quart III va
ter And apply u. rubbing u In well
I,ln.. well Ia clear water.
For washing fine, nlc- hannel., moth
log will c.use thcm "a look so nic. a.
horax In the water. a tablespoonful ol
borax To- pail ~ water being the right
proportion. Always wash baby. Iiitl'
nannel skirts, shirts, etc, Ia this.
Away. wash baby. mouth aud gum
every morning With water In which yot
have put pinch 81 borax. IL keeps the
mouih frc.h and sweet, aud prevents that
uncomfortable aii'lCtion, q sore mouth,
With which so many poor babies ar,
trvublcl when their mouths are not Kept
perfectly clean.
Borax water l. excellent for sponging
either .ilk or wool goods that are not
.ollcd enough Ia need washing. In wash
ing cashmere or wool goods, put little
borsx In the water. 1hi. viii cleanse
them much mor easily aud better, With
out injury "a the colot.. Do not rut
them on a board, bat u.e the hands, and
throw on the line without wringing
Pres. them on the wrong side, and they
will look almost like new.-Gocd House
L..
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NOTICE OF voRrc,.o.ru,.

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w of Oxfori. stale ~ " alns. on ~. f,,a,t,.,,l
dsy of Aphi A. ~ I'D. W NJ. ,ls.-i n 49,,
- that dais rt.oriei In OlfOff Re.l,tr, ~
Iscssi-, Nyl ~, Isse 40, eoateyei IL H. IL,,s
savings bAns. ~ iisthsl. In saLl County. ..r,slr
real estate ds-criis-i A. follsss. via = c,,tsi,
"a or PANEL ~ sni situated In AlsaBs In 80
,onniy all Icing part % 10. numl.cri ,br.,
IN use mini fanse ~ lats IL sad Allaof AMI H..
Ing ssine contsyei - one William 4 NIifi....
~ Ibona. a. kenisll iyy ,iessi slats-i Ma 4 ~
III, rosoriei In ali Registry. i.s-sk -. -.
80. excepting ani fcssr,lax fiSus ne sa,,e a.,
portlon thercot sompfisinE the msa.ios f.g,esris
.spt.i IN oommon AMI un'll,hle-l slth Pins No.
bufnhsm, AMI sl-o u.srsing A rtgts ~ a.,
scro-. .sii premise. Tor The paF,~,-s 81 ,,a..ln,
ON W ,sh meadow AMI tslins ~ Ia 49,. fr,,'
,r'nF 'hs .sns y'emi-e. cos,eyei H. Dans B
Hal by Wsndell y. whssler bv a...I ds,.,
Auxust l.th, isss rosoris.i IN ssltvxt.trx. h...l
iS. psse s-,. and BY .sif If.il ds..Isi (, 80,
clsrh ny .is.i dsisi On saii fsar,s. n,h s.x =,
Apni 4: u; i-.i being the hsme.trsd fsrs =,
Ne ssih cisrk noe eccspi~i by hlss In All
hesbsi. AMI uher.as tn eon.litian Of All ...,,
&C. NJ. tssa broksn. nov th~refsrs ~ r.....
81 Ne bssseh of The eonditios tl.sr.sf t,s 80
49,. LIB. s.''As' Hama esaims fgrsslossrvs Of saii
bs<Asl. Ne July ., I-si.
hkTifkL SAVINGS BANK.
~ A. = nssnsek. ~ rrsassr.r.
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sAE AAn aIn hAlR.

They wcrc talking about the rr,i-hair-
ell girl-anj-w hlte-horse fad nj the Kim
ball House the other night, when some
body told = good cue on sam liarls icf Z,
when everybody know. as general pas
.cngrr sgcn, IL the Georgia Pacific.
sam MS With q party of birmingham
friend. not long sgo-gay young society
people they were, and al well known to
everybody Ia Magic city when some
body started the whlte-hors. story. :.
one young lady In the party had ld'al
Titan hair, and the Joke was, % cour.e,
NJ her expense. There were whitr
horse. everywhere. Every little station
brought another white horse Ia add I"
the fair ones discomfort, and CORE
.ponilngly to the happiness of the man
who persisted IN polntlng them out. u
WAS n whlte-hor.e day. Glimpse. oi
them met the gaze IL the party every
where, until the victim of them all began
Ia think that cyerv horse and every mule
In Alabama VA. ~ that, Ia her, dc,c.t-
able color.
4 bright idea struck sam - hlt him
hard In fact.
"Now, I'll bet $500" h. aid Ia thu
whlic-hor.c man 20 the party. 'that
there wont d. q white horse az the dep",
La AnniIou when Ne get therr."
The let VAS promptly taken, and tn
comlng to Admission was eagerly looked
forvani Ia.
In few minute. iIariwlck looked Al
hls watch and, murmuring something
about "wantlng Ia see the engineer,
went forward.
\ minute later the train stopped AZ
little station. ~ Intent VAS the party
upon leaking nj some white mules Ia th'
ii.tAncr that they dlint notice th'
brakeman, Who hurriei Into the tele
gr.ph ofiirr and hurried out again. Has
They seen the message he bore the,
would have rad;
ITO Hank, Agent, Admission; Ic'
dollar. o. YOU II YOU have ~ Wills
horses ~ mule. q, III. depot when tn
traln arrives"
Hut they dlint .cc u.
sam vent hack Ia the party chucklln.
to himself and almlring hl. Own clever
ness. II was hat few minutes whci
the conductor callei ",nnlston'" Th'
Young ladie. look~i out and lsughe,i
sam. fac. wor, q benign smile q. 10
pushci on. of the mru aside, and press
log hl. fac. Ia th. pane, d. sas-
White horse. e,.rywberc' Ia all thu
concour.. - drsys aud hacks ever,
mule aud every hor.. was white. \ tai
on a.. shouhlcr aroused him.
"Mr. iIsrdsick, I'm sorry" II VA
IA. SCENT Who SPOKE "Im sorry, bat
could only ct nlnc,"-n--"
sam I-Fk'Si IN. Telegram from hl
hand, bat for minute was specifies
Then without word b. handel roll %
bills "a N. mtn With whom b. hal b,
The telegraph operator hal male tn
~ori ',no" rad 80" 49, Atlanta ,oD
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