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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
NO, PHILIP WASN'T CRAZY.
He Had Caught the Yachting yernacula
That's All.

He Had Caught the Yachting Vernacular,
That's All.
''Come, now" said Philip Gratebar
to the housemaid as he entered the
breakfast room, ''set your spinnaker
and get in the coffee"
"What?" said Mary.
''Hoist your ballon jib," said Philip
"and hustle in the breakfast"
Mary fled to the kitchen, not for the
br eaktast, but en- route to the upper
regions.
''Was Philip crazy?" she asked of
Mrs. Gratebar. Mrs. Gratebar thought
not, but with maternal solicitude she
went below to see. Philip sat at the
breakfast table reading the morning
paper.
Come now," he said to Mary, whom
he saw following his mother, "set your
jib topsail and get move on you, will
you 2"
Give him his breakfast, Mary" said
Mrs. Gratebar. She had seen at a
glance that he was not crazy, but was
simply suffering from that delightful
affection Of youth, a good appetite, ag-
gravated at the moment by the account
of the yacht race-NeaU York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
Mr.. 1EvartS' Wit.

Once at a family reunion OF the New
yorL Potters. ex-Secretary W. M;
E,,arts as their counsel, had been asked
- q" dine ne with them all. There was a
t III and there was doctor of dly1n,
~; ivan and there were other distinguished
s ,:;,"s Of the familv-tree present, ana
tbo after dinner speeches had naturally
a ai ne Then Mr.. Evarts was asked to to
t nate he b really must be excused: In In
t ti,;.' raverend presence, however. he
n ,niS be pardoned for utterlng 4
, nslsu, of Scripture, which had
come into his mind during the speeches a
o of no vest Lord, Lord. Thou art the
Claw and we are the Potters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
na1;sh for T.usset Shoes.

nao man sn, who nd paid ass 70 cents lick to
shoes SHOES t fass shoes polished at first, but
Keep tn nm n sng / saw that paragraph
about al; TT pu ppm tried it and it worked
ban 1at SKIN One day 1 had no banana
i nes F bv me, so tried small tomato s;nse
ana t nat w sried ali kinds of stuIpotat9
t nanas vs apples ta tgrnps be d0n ait
2now What all-and find thai .n as th h,,
n tnpE as well as the banana or as Tue
,,o1;sb that YOU pay tor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
A Girl Station Agent.

Passengers over the Rumford Falls
& Buck field road always notice upon
the platform at East Peru plump and
pretty girl who wears the regalia of the
station agent. She wears a cap with
gold lace and brass shield, and on the
shield is Station Agent" This is Miss
Lille Howard, and she has had charge
of the station at East Peru for some
time. She is attentive to her duties
the trainmen always have a smile and a
pleasant word tor her, and manya drum
mer vainly attempts to appropriate a
share of her smile as the train whisks
past. IT'S needless to comment on the
neatness of East Peru's station.-Leris-
tom Erpni;21 Journal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
USED IN FORMER AGES.
Broken Mortar Found Thirty-two Feet
Underground at Traver.

Underground at Traver.
A very interesting relic of some early
day, in the shape Of large stone NOR
tar, was brought into Traver Thursday,
says Traver, Cal, dispatch. 1t is
twenty-four inches in diam eter across
the top and eighteen inches deep and is
nearly perfect in contour. 1t weighs
seventy-tive pounds. There is a piece
broken from one side of the bowl, about
six inches across at the top, tapering to
point at the bottom, which shows the
thickness Of the sides to be two inches
at the top and three inches at the bot
tom. The inside of the bowl between
the top and bottom is worn until about
one and one-half inches thick. The
find was made while digging a we'll on
the Burris ranch, six miles west of
Traver. 1t was found at depth of
thirty-tw feet, which indicates that it
has been buried for ages. This find, in
connection with relics of a similar char
acter found in and around this locality,
bears out the idea Of prehistoric race
at one time inhabiting this valley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
Warm Welcome Planned.

George Vanderbilt, who has bought
the larger part of county down in
North Carolina with the intention OF
founding sort of haronial estate, finds
himself much in the position of an Irish
landlord. The natives of the district
who are Baptists, moonshiners and tree-
born Americans of the most aggressive
type, imagine that be is trying to estab,
lish a monarchy or some other form OF
despotism, and all the Winchesters and
six-shooters in the mountains are being
put in order to give him warm recep-
lion if be ventures into that locality.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
Better Luck Than Ever.

When Barnum told Phoebe Cary that
the skeleton man and fat woman were
married, she replied: II suppose they
loved through thick and thin - Look
ing at the curiosities in the museum.
she became so absorbed in Watching a
large anaconda that she walked OFT the
top stair of flight and fell. Nj. Bar,
mum was Just in time to catch her and
save her from a severe brulslng Il
am more lucky than the first woman
who Tell through the influence OF the
sernent," said Phoebe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02

imperious humors, and her young
neighbor soon felt its weight. She
dropped her napkin; the Count picked
it up gallantly; then her fan, then her
fork, then her glass, and as often her
neighbor stopped and restored the lost
article. At last, however, the patience
of the youth gave way, and on her
dropping her napkin again, he turned
and called one of the footmen behind
him. Put my plate on the floor" said
he. II will finish my dinner there; it
will be SO much more convenient to my
Lady Holland.'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
8ENNER-'9
o Red and Black PilIse
Sure CURE Mnlara Aguc, Cils Fever. DrxSxhA>
price, 81. 90 per box, or BENNEk HYtSiENfC MAN
UEACTURINt1 CO.. p. o. Box .7a3, Boston. Mass
A Vegetable Cow

Nearly everybody has heard of the
bread-fruit tree. Few people, however,
know much about the cow-tree. The
latter grows in Venezuela. The natives
cash the bark a few feet above the,
ground, and milk gushes out in consid-
cradle quantities. 1t is white and tastes
like the common cow-product OF COM,
merce. Moreover, it is very cool and
refreshing The Venezuelan govern
ment has endeavored to transplant the,
trees from the mountains to the plains
in order that the entire nation may en-
JOY free milk. The attempt, however,
has proved unsuccessful.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
Curious Relations.

Navassa's relations to the United
States and Hayti are of a curious sort.
The United States exercise over the
island sort of extra-territorial juris-
diction because it's sole source of wealth,
the guano deposits, is worked by capital
and labor from this country. Navassa,
however, is named in the constitution
of that country as Haytian territory,
and the constitution provides that no
part of the national possessions shall be
coded or sold to any foreign power.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
How He Broke 1T.

4 certain clergyman in early life had
met with an accident which left him with
a broken nose, deformity about which,
in spite of his piety, he was known to
be a little sensitive. One day new IN
quirer propounded the old question
iHow happened you to break your
nose % The minister answered solemn
". .eTo tell the truth, my friend, the
accident was caused by my poking my
nose into other peoples business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
cruB ENDS OF THOUGHT.

POEM without a soul cannot hope for
'ni 1r makes your burden twice as heavy
10 , Lr, women stop thinking to talk,
Khan n stop talking to think: g.,
la, n1II1oS persons need 81 to one per-
con who needs 81, OOo,ooo.
on pr's cold day when you can't find
III aIino somewhere in this world
1ovr is the molasses on the bread of
,n,ttTrimony-somebody must provide the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
HOw'S This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transa ctons and
financially able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & Truax Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, Price. 75c per bottle Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
uis patience Gave Out

A story going the rounds goIsj is one on ' the
Of the famous Count d ,;s;1 to England,
o occasion of his first , vlsl. :. verv hand,
While he was very y, sod dnissconcerted, he
some and not no . easiz at dinner ext
the brilliant and slnSu n,,any-sided wom-
That Il remarkable aann and maa, one Of her
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02

AT TIE FAIR-Taikative Lady Visitor
Ito Columbian Guard -"And what is
that strap that goes under your chin
worn for?' Columbian Guard-"This
strap, madam, is given to us by the
management of the fair to rest our
chins on when our jaws get tired out
answering questions" = Boston Tran
ecr13,t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
German
Syrup

Two bottles of German Syrup
cured me of Hemorrhage Of the
Lungs when other remedies failed.
l am a married man and, thirty-six
years of age, and live with my wife
and two little girls at Durham, Mo.
I have stated this brief and plain So
that all may understand My case
was bad one, and shall be glad
to tell anyone about it who win
write me. PHILIP L. ScHENcK, P.
0. Box45, April rs, 1890. No man
could ask a more honorable, busi-
ness-like statement. q
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
KNOWLEDGE e

Brings comfort and improvement and
bends to personal enjoyment when
fnhtly used. The many, who live bet
3er than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
3Clapting the worlds best products to
4he'needs of physical being, will attest
4he value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
Remedy, Syrup of Figs.
4 Its excellence is due to its presenting
ID the form most acceptable and pleas
|ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
Beneficial properties of perfect lax
Eitiye; cttectually cleansing the system,
q spelling colds, headaches and fevers
8 hi permanently curing constipation:
q has given satisfaction to millions and
bet with the approval of the medical
3rofession, because it acts on the Kid
eys, Liver and Bowels without weak
bling them and it is perfectly free from
+ Fry Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
itsi in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
|hctured by the California Fig Syrup
NOnly, whose name is printed on every
akage, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
fi being we'll informed, you will not
cept any substitute if offered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
THE CHOICE.

BY MARY FRANCES BUTTS
through the rich mans w;nao
Joy escaped one day: o"
lie passed the scholars ,,oo
though hidden there to stav
lie brushed the cheek of Reo,4
Bon me,i reeSsted-fooIish JOY,
neaeatn the ragged jacket
VI a little beggar boy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02

IoDp DuSRAvEN, of yachting fame, de-
r;yes a eoodlv portion of his income
from the proceeds of his farming opera
tions in America.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02

BEECHAM's PILLS are not new remedy
They have been used in Europe for so years,
and are we'll tested and excellent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
Sorrow in the Near Future

Awaits those who disregard symptoms of
liver disorder Be on time if you feel dis
tress in the region of the liver, if your Wis
age is sallow, eyeballs yellowish, tongue
coated, or if you are troubled with consti-
patton, sick headache and occasional dizzi-
ness. Hostetters Stomach Bitters will
Danish these unpleasant symptoms, and
should be used early and persistently The
bowels are relaxed without pain or grip
ing, and are not weakened by it as they are
by the action of a violent purgative. Di-
gestion grows more active when it is used
and the system invigorated, because it in
sures assimilation of the food constituents
by the blood. Kidney complaints, malaria
and rheumatism are overcome by this
searching and thorough remedy.
DooLEY-'"The strong man at the Pa
CODA Music Hall has a new feat, un-
derstand." Dunn-"What is ?'
Dooley-"He closes and locks trunk
which his wife has packed for a trip to
the seaside: and he does it inside three
minutes too pitt Bits
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
Brands Famous Stoves.

Ask your dealer for the famous BRAVES
Cook Stoves and PARLoR STOVES. If hot
kept by any hardware dealer IN your local
itv send your order to BRAND STOVE Con-
PANY, Milwaukee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02

INTENDED AS CoMPIAMKNT.-Miss
Elderly (coquettishlyl-"The material
is very good, but the colors are too gay
for person of my age" Well-mean-
ing clerk-"Oh, I'm sure you are not
half as old as YOU look. "-9'eeas SJitings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02

"ANoTHER gulf horror!" said the
President, as he beheld the senator's
mouth. PLAIN Dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02
Rrand'S Famous Stoves.

USUALLY out of season-the boarding
house pepper boxes.-EImiro Gazette.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02

Be wise and buy Brands stoves and help
to employ our workmen at home. Such
policy, if followed by all, would make an
end to dull times in Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02

SEE Colchester Spading Boot ad. iH an
other column.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02

ADVERTISING for situation, man ex-
plains: "Work is not SO much an objecS
as good wages. '-TU-B
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-02

The doctor who will discover a rene
dy for fits and starts may treat the
world .-Ga2ueston Meas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-27
WAKEFIELD & HALL
DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS.

Prescriptions speciality.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and FLORIDA
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponses,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medi-
cincs; Coxes Gclatinc, Corn Starch, Sea Moss
Farine, Spices of all kinds and select stock
of all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
as the same quality can be obtained elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-27

Additional Local Train No. 10 leaves
Charlottesville daily $50 a. m arrives
Lynchburg $50 a. M; leaves Lynchburg S:35
a. m. and arrives Danville HOO a. III. No.
16 leaves Danville daily 4:15 p. IL. and ar
rives Lynchburg 6:45 p. m.
Washington and Southwestern Vestibuled
Limited, operated daily between Washington
and Atlanta. Leave Washington, No. 81,
10 AZ p M; Charlottesville l 90 am; Lynch
burg 3 40 a. M; arriving Danyille $50 a. M;
Atlanta 55 p. m.
Returning leave Atlanta, No. 3S, 10 40 pm;
Danville - 10 a. m; arrive Lynchburg
1 80 a. m; Charlottesville 3 33 a. M; Wash
ington As n. m. This train is composed en-
tirely of Pullman cars, on which no extra fare
is charged over and above regular Pullman
charges. Through Pullman Sleeping Car New
York to New Orleans, and New York to Au-
gusta also between Washington and Memphis
via Atlanta and Birmingham. Connects at
Atlanta with Pullman Sleeper toShrevcpOrt
La, via Meridian and Vicksburg, and also
also connects in Union station, Atlanta, with
through Pullman Sleeper via Macon & &. S. &
F. r. r. for Jacksonville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-27

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
105 and 1O7 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Mcdi-
cines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
gists Fancy Goods and Specaltics.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.'S
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &c, direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods. usually carried by q well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DEJG HOUSE ut
prices us low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptncss is our speciality. We guarantee
thc purity of all drugs furnished. Core
spondcncc invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-27
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

knights Tcmplar, Old Dominion Command
cry meets every third Friday Of each month
at Masonic Temple.
ROYAL Arch Chapter: Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter meets every first Friday of each
month at Masonic Temple.
Alexandria Washington Lodge OF Ma
sons meets on the second and fourth Thurs
days of each month.
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons meets or
the first and third Thursdays Of each month.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. 81,
meets in their hail. on north Columbus street,
every Friday night.
Sarcpta Lodge l. O. o. F., No. As, meets in
their hall, on King street, every Tuesday
night.
Marley Encampnent, No 6, meets every
second and fourth Monday at Odd Fellows
Hall, north Columbus street.
Mechanics Lodge Knights of Pythias, No.
8, meets every Thursday night in Pythian
Hall north Pitt street.
Oriental Lodge Knights of Pythias meets
every Friday night on north Pitt street.
Alexandria Lodge K. of p, No. 73, meets
Wednesday nights at Sarepta Hall, King
street.
Potomac Tent Rechabites meets in Sarepta
Hall every Friday night.
Golden Light Lodge of Good Tcmplars
meets in their hall, on sOnth Fairfax street
every Tuesday evening.
Talisman Lodge Good Tcmrlars meets every
Monday night III pythian Hall, north Pitt
street.
Junior Order Ecchabites meets every Mon
day night ut Good Temri;us hail. south Fair
fax street.
Refuge Council. Sons OF Jonadab No IL,
meets every Monday night at Sarepta Hall.
Juvenile Templars meets every Saturday
~ Iull Eair
fax street.
Champion Castle, No. 5, Knights of Golden
Eagle meets every Wednesday night at Coed
Templar's hall, south Fairfax street.
Alexandria Council Royal Arcanum meets
n Potomac Hall room, north Columbus street,
second and fourth Tuesday.
Belle Haven Lodge Knights of Honor meets
every first and third Tuesday in Potomac
Lodge room, north Columbus street.
Robert Andrews Division Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers meets first and third
Sunday in Potomac Lodge room.
Osceola Tribe of Red Men, No. 1, lmoets
every Thursday night in Sarepta Hall.
Alexandria Catholic Beneficial Society meets
every Sunday night in st. Mary's Hall, corner
Royal and Wolfe streets.
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum meets every
Sunday night in their hall on Duke street.
Lafayette Lodge, No. II, Independent Or
der Mechanics meets Wednesday night at Odd
Fellows Hall, north Columbus street.
Alexandria Council, No. 33, Jr. o. U. A. II.
meets Thursdays at Washington Hall, King
street.
Rathbone Division, Uniform Rank K. of p,
meets every other Wednesday at Pythian
Castle, Pitt street.
Alexandria Light Infantry meet every Mon
day night at their Armory, south Royal street.
Confederate Veterans meet first Monday
night in each month at Columbia Engine
House.
Sons of Confederate Veterans meet first
Wednesday in each month.
of A. meet every Tuesday night at Pythian
Hall. north Pitt street.
/. 0. B. B. meets first Monday in each
month
Bcth-El Congregation meets first Sunday of
every quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-27
Opening and Closing OF the Mails.


Northern mails close at z 80 and so a. m.
and - 80, 6 10 and 8 45 p. m. Open at
90 a. m, 10 90 m and 80 Pm.
Southern mails, via Charlottesville, close at
s % and do p. m. Open at 8 90 3: m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 40 a. m. and 40 and 40 P. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 8 % .. m.
aud 80 p. m. Open at 10 40 n. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
s 40 a. m. and 90 p. II. Open st 8 90 an.
and SOP. m.
Western mails clese at 45 o. m. and
ID so p. m. Open at s Goa. m. and ~ 90 m.
Washington mails close at 80 and 45 q.
m. and ID 80, a 40, 6 20 and 8 As P. m.
Open at 8 co and 10 GO a. m, - 90 m. and
800 and 6 80 p. In.
Washington and Hinton mails, via Char
lottesyille, close at ]: 80 and $40 p. m.
Office Honrs-Open at 8 90 a. m. Close at
S SOP. m. Open at 6 80 m. Close at7 90
r Sunday Hous-open at 100 8 m. Close
at 8 80 a. m.
Carriers Schedule-Co Collections made on
five.trip routes-6 30 and 10 90 a. m. and
- 90, 8 90 and 40 p. m. On three-triI
route-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and 40 p. m. !.
Deliveries made at 90 q. M, u 20 m. and
500 p. N.
close at 8 80 q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-27

A MISTAKEN WoLF.-The wolves in the
vicinity of Helena, Mont, are evidently de-
ticient in the sagacity with which their
brethren elsewhere are universally credited.
One of them recently mistook hunter dress
ed in a wolfskin coat for an animal of his own
kind and attacked him in manner such as
no sagacious wolf would have adopted. The
hunter was STOPPING over arranging the bait
in one of his traps, and the wolf jumped on
his back. The hunter managed to shake the
beast off and killed him after short fight.
The ignorant brute probably died wondering
what sort of wolf it was that stood on It's hind
legs and fought with knife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-27

WITH Ely's Cream Balm child can be treat
cd without pain and with perfect safety. 1t
cures catarrh hay fever and colds in the head.
1t is easily applied into the nostrils and gives
immediate relief Price 80 cents
MY CATARRH was very bad. For thirty years
have been troubled with it-have tried q
number of remedies without relief. A drug
gist advised Ely's Cream Balm. l have used
only one bottle and can say feel like new
man. l make this voluntary statement that
others may know of the Balm-J w. Math-
ewson Lawyerl. Pawtucket, Il. !. ap2l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-27
A1sSauaria GaEstts.
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL p 1893.

s1xcrrAR EXPERIENCE OF Mr.. CEPHAs
GrpRLo-"speaking of alligators," said Mr
pilltons ..,ny friend Mr.. Cephas Gidblo, the
artist, who has just returned from FLORIDA
had singular experience with one there
He had long sought an opportunity 10 palhV
sr aiI;,ator from life, and he was so fortu-
nate one day as to find one asleep Oh the bank
Of river. He set up his easel and began to
paint. Mr.. Gidblo is rapid painter, and he
mad made quick work with the picture, but Just
as he was painting in the last scales OF the
reptiles tail the alligator woke up, and sud
denly throwing back his upper jaw and sort
of hitching forward at the same time ne sWai-
lowed tho picture easel ana al ana the ne
bile. AS my friend laughingly remarks, that
is probably the only alligator in Florida that
is going around with g picture Of himself in
side Of him. "-New York Sun.