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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05
Before Going to the Wo,ld's Fair
Ennuire houh

bCAVAO 6O2AB w ouO w VI Az y = d1E
Enquire About
The Limited Express trains of the Chi
cagO, Milwaukee q st. Paul Railway
between st, Paul and Chicago and
Omaha and Chicago.
These trains are vestibuled, electric
lighted and steam heated, with the fin-
est Dining and Sleeping Car Service 10
the world,
The Electric reading light in each
berth Is the successful novelty of.this
progressive age, and is highly appreciate
ed by all regular patrons of this line.
We wish others to know its merits, as
the Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way is the only liue In the west enjoy
ing the exclusive use of this patent.
p For further information apply to
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address
q. ]. EDDY, General Agent,
]. w. CASEY, Trav. Pass. Agt.
225 5Stark. St., Portland, Or. tt
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

The simplicity of expression natur-
al to a child was freshly illustrated
by 4-year-old day or two ago who
suddenly cried ont, "Oh, mamma. I
ate up my mouth" He had bitten
his tongue.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

1t is very difficult to eradicate loco
once it has got q firm hold on a pas
ture. 1t grows in big patches, and in
the fall the large pods burst and the
seeds they contain are borne every
where by the wind
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05
wby People Are Afraid or CysIonss.

People gradually become accus-
toned to floods and fires, but it is not
In the nature of man to regard with
indifference cyclones and earth
quakes. The world has not yet
learned a way TO arrest these subter-
ranean and aerial disturbances The
chances are that 1t never will New
York Tribune
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

Charles VII of France had pair OF
Ill shaped legs, and he wore a long
coat in order to conceal them, with
the result that in a short time every
body else wore long coats.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05
The Human Electrical Forces! f!
sa-aaaaaaaaaaa
How They Control the Organs
Of the Body.

The sleetrical force Of The human body. ~
che nefve fluid may bc termed, T. ha cspe-
clally attractive department OF science. IA II
eyerts 40 marked an influence on tho health
Of the organs Of the body. Nerve force is
Produced by tho brain and conveyed BY
means Of the neryss 10 the various Ofgnns of
the body, thus Supplying The latter with the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

vitality necessary tO in
sure their health, The
pneumOgaatric nerve, as
shown here. may be said
90 be the moat important
Of the entire nerve syB
TEN, as IL supplies the
heart lungs. stomach,
bowels, etc, With Che
nerve force necessary 20
keep them active and
healthy. As will ba seen
By The cue the long nerve
descendlne from the
baae bf tho lbrain and
terminating IA the bow
els lgthe pneumogas tflc,
while the numerous Hf-j
tie branches supply theI
heart, lungs and stom-|
ach with necessary vi
tality. When the brain
becomes in any way dis
ordered by irritability !
or exhaustion, the nerve
force which it supplies
Is lessened. and the or
gans receiving the d.
minlshed supply are con-
aaUt.anfIx- xUoa GanaA
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05
The Yaqulna Route.
OREGON PACIFIC R. R.

And Oregon Development oompany's steam
ship limo. xB miles shorter, 10 hours less
tinie than by any other route, First class
through pasaoDGer and freight llne nom
Portland and all Joints In the Willamette
valley 10 and from lsan francisco.
TIME SCHEDULE. Except sunday)
Lv AIbany---I;oo p m Nv Corvallis l,4o N
Ar YaQuina- -hsi0 p m Nv Yaquina --.ds4s m
Lv Cervaliis- 1855 am Ar Albany----lEi0a m
2. a O. trains connect Al Albany ami Cor
The above trains c0nnect Of Yaquina with
tke Oregon pevelcpment Co.'S line OF steam
ers between faquinn and ban Fra nclscO.
n. b.-fassenkers from Portland and all
Willamette valley points can make close con.
nectlon with the trains OF the Iaquina Route
A. Albany or Corvallis and N destined 70 san
Francisco, should arrange to arrive a. Yhquinn
tue evening SSfsro date Of sailing.
Passenger and weight Rates alseys the
HULMAA 4 Co.. Fieight aud Ticket Agents
20o ana 2Oe Front sioet. Portland, Or, or
O. o. hO0UE, Ao,t 0en'l ~ a raas. Agt.,
Or. Paolno X. ~ 10 Corvallis, or.
c. n. HAewkL.L. jr, Genl Freight aud
Pass. Agt' Ore. development Co.,.
oN Montgomery -
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

The tomb Of Mohammed is covered
with diamonds. sapphires and rubisa
valued ct go, ooo, 900. !.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05
Arsthnssie aaa Talk.

Teaeher-If one woman can make
q dress In three days and another can
make II IN five days. how long Wilt
take them 70 make It working To-
getheri
JOhnny-oh. about a wssk-0od'
sy'A
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS.
GRO. @. BINGHAM.

p. II. DARCY. GRO. @. BINGHAM.
n'ARCY & BINGHAM, Attorneys at Law
~ Rooms l, and B. Darcy Building. IA
5Late styeet. Special attention given TO bust.
ness in the supreme and circuit courts Of the
state. Ill
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

ID p. BOISE. Attorney at law, salem, Ore
IL. gOn. Office 274 Commercial street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05
II P. M. G. AIRS.
lip. I'M. Cars leave Hotel and
POstOilice daily for Asylum,
Penitentiary and Cemetery ON
Capital City Railway.

Car leaves 5 q. M, connect
ing with Overland train, and
cars leave Hotel every 20
minutes from 6:2O q. I'M. TO III
p. m. for all pOiDts on the lines
excepting CemeteryCar, Taken
of to meet Passenger Trains.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

HULMON FORD, Attorney at law, Salem,
i Oregon. ONCE up stairs in Patton block
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05
Bargains in Land.

II. w. Smith, postmaster OF Lewiaville, and
W. r. Murphy, OF salem. have for sale aboa
tho Luckiamute country In Polk county.
Prices range from 90 10 $40 per acre. All good
property, and on the market for the nrat
time. Great bargains. Gall on or address
the above. dw-2-l6-tf
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

- T. RICHARDSON, Attorney at law Of
-. fee up stairs In front rooms OF new Bush
block, corner Commercial and Court streets.
salem, Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

M e. PoCUE, stenographer and Ty pc
wi. writest Best equipped typewriting OF.
hce but one in Oregon. over Bush's bank,
salem, oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

b. r. BONHAM. W. IL. HuLMES
DOMAIN & HOLMES, Attorneys at law.
ID Office In Bush block, between state and
court, on Commercial street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

TUHN A. CARSON, Attorney at law, rooms
81 = land 4, Bush bank building, salem, Or.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05
THROUGH TICKETS

To all points In the Eastern states, Canada
and Europe can be obtained at lowest rates
from w. w. bKINHEH, Agent, Salem.
E.P. ROGERS, Asst. u. n. and Pass. AE't
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-05

J.sHAW. NJ. W. HUNT. SHAW HUNT
u. Attorneys ut law. once over Capital
National bank, Salem, Oregon,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

block and then suddenly turned around
and walked calmly back. passing o
clerk who was pursuing him blindly
and joetling women and children right
and left.
lie performed fifty tricks in the next
four blocks, hut the last revealed him
To me in his most agreeable light He
saw girl about his own age carrying
bundle. She looked ut this bundle
with aversion. modification and re-
bellion. The boy read her expression
at glance.
Got the wrong thing. didn't YEP" he
said Carrying il back. amt YEP
You're always doing foolishncss like
that"
This was good, considering that I'M
questionably he had never seen her
before The little girl simply couldn't
stand L. She had been on the verge
of tears before. but she had hoped that
nobody would see what stupid little
girl che was. She burst into tears.
Tho spectacle of her grief imme-
diately filed the chivslrous breast Of
the BOY with rcmorse. lie looked
about tor means Of reparation. dot
leedle German band" had just drawn
mp on the side OF the street. and Was
preparing oplsy.
Don't you care" said the boy.
just listen tn the music"
He jumped In front of the trombone
player and began TO perform upon an
imaginary instrument 80 clcverly that
there was q general laugh in which the
little girl joined Hot the trombone
artist didn't like L. He took his instru-
ment from his lips. and bent over tn
smite the boy. he wss very tall man
and he had - stoop over 10 do H. The
boy crouched down and made the man
stoop still more. The trombone aud
the boys right hand were very clo~e
together as the musician st last a.
tanned his object and administered .
hearty slap where IL would do the most
good.
Then. having vindicated tho honor If
Fatheriand. the German Strengthened
himself NJ and began N soot upon
the trombone The sound which re-
suited was even more terrible than
usual. for the boy. Just as the spank
descended upon him. bad stuffed n long
stick and waa Of paper into the from
b-aBs
like that sort II boy lie tss~s
a. interest In Affairs lie wiii grssw
np 81 ~ a business man For after al
what Is modern business success bat .
mesSure II = MAS facility IN The con
eortion ~ schemes fer getting ether
people into trcable7
HoWtsD fIsf pfse
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23
CompIimcn,ing Mis-. Kerby.

Miss Mary Sergeant III South Lafsy-
cite street gave a complimentary must
cafe and supper at her home, on Thurs
day evening. in honor OF Miss Florence
Kerby OF Streator. iii. Miss Belle
Chamberlain sang some III her lovely
songs and Miss Kerby gave a recitation.
Flowers Of midsummer season were
used in the decorations. and the refresh
ment were daintily served. Miss Sar-
geant was assisted by Miss Boram and
Miss Brewer. Miss kerby's gown was a
canary crepe Empress. Miss Brewer
and Miss Boram wore white muslin
and the hostess was dressed in pale
ecru challie. Mr.. Hale OF New Haven.
Conn. was one Of the thirty guests.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

''eor THE WRONG THING, DIDN'T YE?'
broken bones within ten minutes after
IL came to my mind, unless some other
whole limb down with him.
And what surprises me about the city
boy IL that he doesn't seem 20 take any
interest in the matter. have seen
some desultory efforts to shin the tree;
one boy even got up where he could
reach the branches. but he saw POI
liceman on the next block. and slid
down again without even carving his
initials Meanwhile the dead limb,
provided by . benedccnt Providence.
waits there for boy who knows what
real fun is.
This observation has given me low
idea of the city boy, and hold him
even cheaper for his games in that va
cant lot. He plays ball fairly well. but
without q proper spirit of rivalry; he
fights quite skillfully but not So Often
as would be good for him; he plays
marbles for keeps and is bad loser"
There is no romance in anything that
ne does haven't seen u tomahawk
or scalping knife on the lot Perhaps
the red Indian IL played out. but GER
tainly the possibilities of savagery are
not exhausted Why don't the big
boys play policemen and club the
heads off all the little boys? There's
. game I missed when I was young.
because there was no model. In my
time il was considered disgraceful to
fight with the constable. and To get
the worst Of such an encounter was n
thing unhcard Of II was an Office for
disabled soldiers in New England then
But what the city boy seems to lack
most lamentably is sense of humor.
have not seen good trick played in
that lot. II is not for want Of oppor-
tunity. There is . policeman who in-
varisbly stands in a certain spot under
that tree In the hot Moons l remem-
Der schoolmaster In the early sixties
who was addicted To n similar habit
This being noted by the brethren Of
the Lonely Tomb. we constructed an
elephant pit under Edwards fsvorite
tree In the most approved style Of the
art ss practiccd in India. We dug .
hole about six feet deep. one night,
rooted IL with slender sticks. and
soddsd IL over. IL got about twothirds
full ~ yellow water in the course of
the night We played very interest
ing game Of round ball In the early
part Of the following afternoon. while
old Edwards went home 10 change his
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

twenty-four hours after - was issued.
When The frst extra session Of cs.n-
Tr~ss ever heid was called BY President
John Adams ia March. is97. many a
saculbcr Old 70: even learn the fact
Tor six weeks Small as the country
then was-~oaae sixteen states mostly
along the Atlantic ~salosrsl--is would
have heen iesyar.sihle for congress 10
assemble In the single mouth allowed
~ President Cicvriaad for The iegis-
istive branch of the government 20
como t4,reshcr. although scattered over
territory nearly as large ~ a. Ia.
rope. IDdseti. one gentleman who raccsi
acres the country on horseback - at
tend ~ special session - 1877 did not
rvarh rhiisd<ipiia then the nations
capital until after congress hnsi al.
tarassi IN that tear .he senate anil
hoase assembled Ia 8 iiffi. brick build
in- wi.h a f.e r,z-ms ln r. The white
h,.tse ,a- .as. bisck away ana ike
We % iirics sai very us~lsss. The
rea-on Tar fhs sf.eclai <essiun svAs tnas
war rlia frsae~ Wa anRinstt II
pevsr lars. ro tharxf - the Fifth
ecn..rrS. The r. vcrr.f ~nt AZ tnst
time paid 20 salnrg - t.se presidents
privaEe secretary =. - tfs executive
es.,rks. pares. ~ ofiser -adre OF irss
u~ef'si ftssetlonaris< When crnrress
oYenssi Prc~i,Vn' kdsr~ app rcd bar
for~ shs 4eaate suf S.4u<e aud made
sr--r 8 Is, tie members y hen be had
Aare ~err4f.srif stoa.i M respectfully
a. ~ sesa ras - ~neb .,fne -svi1
En- Nisnrss.l IN the fih ~ IA
es,,f ,saxt frxsfi snf Ci-rslanG VII
-. ~nte~ t5t hsiis - ,oorrs - The
catla>t 50 fftl seesfslr4.,f fve rserisef-s.
Tfseth 3. tsriar. secretary - state.
oase~r wsleoft =. rsssrY - ftr treas-
afr Isnsfs Henerrv seeresar~ ~ tar.
1-sph tfabes~taa,. posiassks.. gen
--si AL Charles lee. sftlrnrf gsaera}.
fhera ,s-- ~ ssa,ras tsrF = the ssseiTtv.
r 81 rsrs~< - tl~ nsvy. an ~ see
-4psrs - ~.ie~itare II fat ~
i,-ssre,sasfss -pi,er-1l go nos ssrspiser
cstA> eassnrt sn lrfs anf tie prs.-i-
sissfst s.teiesrs we're tber~fsre i'sf
f'r 81 aetnher. eara esnrre~- 81
urs "a a. sl tssst7 TIE states
.,-rs .ixfss- ~ fett fNe thIrs~ea orig
ttt+- Nt'l'N ift tft fttr ~ .i-f. = ftHf~
49, f-neeess Ia s~ea.r s.srus,ercd
tair-e-s~f rleIs s-es asstes - eixhtv-
~att Ihsrs ~ere e. ter~ftcrtes The
eis4 - wass .vsaa 49, sss ssiat 'rh-
~eifr h,atss - rag Ase sf4sopear,-si
frosr ~ sa.se = s~sh - siss. ln
psiieleiesis = p-rs sz~si ~ anything
esf teisrns l.r.e< ssrssefurs fhas "a
i,-sss-i Err ssigt fs..iue sn.l : pst,,e-
e-trh fsiiery ne esi fa,leees,as ars
htn ~fiii stsrda. has :, -henr~t "a
ttsns respe~ts taa, 80 rs-ss-s...rs - fla..
Ffffh caoxfpss nil a.sf -seor~l,,e Il
cssuid fhey - the ssraefar~
Tass rpnFrs~s sons-,s..ss.sf -, rs..xi.len.
fi~~r3arsf rsutsias fa.r han.lrs.ss sna
f,rfr se'sv usense-r~ -.ss es,antiar the
fsur srrrlf.tsisl 'ei-rs,es ~ sAa efsh-
tv~irst ~eHsfsrs frtf Eve as~ pretty
.s~s 80 rcts s..ii tssaessrtfs tairss.
earf renatfiese. fisre ~ ele's sra
$50 s.-sttfsl The ssssx~ss ~ sh--a
= Ed--sta - weieett - rsavrr. COD
r. vas h.-~a ia itst ~ N-sssiiasest-
stt ;. sseyef ~ arafssiaa The
elf..t b ta.tia = Asrsia - sfsssf ~
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23
GIVEN FOR A GUEST
Pretty Tea Panty in Honor Of
Mss Brokaw
Al THE COUNTRY CLUB HOUSE
one Hundred I'~ssoss lsvised a the
Funcsaoa.-Noses and Aosioas
~ 6octesy Week

On Tuesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs-
Dudley 4. Waters 81 Oakhurst gave y
large party Tor the pleasure VI the fam
lily guest. Miss Brokaw Of New York
city. A hundred invitations we're &C.
cepted to the first private party given AZ
the Country club house. All Of the APP
pointmcnts were in artistic taste. Wei
lenstein's orchestra gave the music. and
dancing was enjoyed throughout the
evening. At lc:p elaborate. but dainty
summer refreshments were served
from the table that was tastefully
decorated with pond lilies, which were
scattered among the cut glass and pol
ished silver. The ones present who are
not residents Of Grand Rapids. besides
Miss Brokaw. were Mis- brace 1t De-
troit. Miss Mccoy d New York city and
Mr.. Rogers. a friend visiting Roger Girls
void. Miss Broknws gown was of vio-
lef organdie. Miss Waters white dotted
muslin with pink satin trimmings. Mrs.
Dudley r.. Waters robe vas of pale
tinted china silk, Mrs. ID. II. Waters
wore black grenadine. Mrs. Charles Per
kins black lace and Mrs. Enos Putnam
wore light tan silk contrastcd with
white chiffon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

nsrehAal norpsser ~ v ne Nssscs
IT soags~sH. h~viag srsv~1 shirs, -usns
ys<s~ The rsss II he ssasss h made
up Of sizsy-ess iS.wy>rN fo~r eapssai-
iss>. to 5csrnAiistA two lsmhss-
u~n. two nsnufnctussrs- oss mss-
eaAnt. ons rsiiroed of1esAi. ons
us;ner. one stock rais<r. ons Ger
bailter. oae dsssor. swo bankers. one
planter and ssK qusrvym<a The rsss
rus themselves Down - retired"
Twenty - the s>uasoes srrved In the
sonfeaerss< array during the war and
sixteen IN the untsn army. The man
with The iangest time 90 serve Il Nd
ward q wsishsIl, Of Grenada. Msse.
who ass been reeiectrd by The iexis-
istas- 90 his state for the term end
lag an isol. The most calsar~d
senator b Henry Cabot Lodge.
sf Massachusetts,. Who Is sn au-
thor. artist. iinguist. scholar and
rcci~sy man The handscmess Is
rharies II. Gibson. of Maryland The
most sruAsorixl Is Alfred VI. colquitt.
af Gsorgi,. whose father and grand
father sat in the senate before him.
TIE haaghsiess Is J. Doasid Caueron.
II Pennsylvania. whose unique distinc-
ton IL l. never - say . word In the
senate unieSs he moves Co adjourn.
The richest, row that Stanford Il dead.
would seem In be John r. Jones. Of
Nevada. who bessows gold dollars on
the b~ggars Of Washing ton. The one
most celebrated outsidc Of his own
ccurtry IL John sherman The most
abused u Matthew Stanley Quay. OF
Penn<ylvanis. The most punctilious
|, Calvin = Brice, OF Ohio. who changes
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

his shir. three times every day. Inc
most temperate Is David Il. IIill. of
New York. who neither drinks. smokes,
swears. gambles nor eats dainties-
In tie house are two hundred and
four members who served In the
last congress besides sixteen 9TH
ers not in the last congress but
members Of congress previous To IL.
The father Of the house Is Charles
o'Seiii. Of Philadelphia, Pa. who IL he
outlivcs his present term will have
broken the record by having served
thirty consecutive years In the lower
branch OF congress- The house will
contain two hundred and six lawyers,
so-ty seven farmers and agrieulturists.
fourteen journalists. fourteen manu-
fsc.Irers. thirteen merchants. Eve
bankers. three teachers. one publisher.
two Goctsrs. tsso clergymen. two coll
lege professors. two printers. six gentle
men of leisure. two society men and
thirty odd whose pursuits are too In
definitely reported for classification. OF
the LOT two hundred and twcnty-oue
arr certain to 90 into the democratic
rsueus. one hundred and tweniy-six
will be .olidly republican and call
themselves populists That leaves two
undetermined The most eloquent Of
al l. W. Bourke Cochran. of New York.
The one with the most solid constl'n-
eney II Thomas j. G~ary. of Santa
Rosa. Cal. whose motto IL The
Chinese mrst go.' The mo>t unpopu-
lar outside ~ his own district Is
William = Holman ~ Aurora. Ind.
who. should oNeili die. would become
father OF the house. If IL serving
his fifteenth tern, The thinnest IL =
member from Medicine Lodge. Kan.
Who wears NJ socks. II current report
be Trustworthy The most literary Is
Thomas Dunn English. Of S-warS. y.
, onc- che hosn companion Of Edgar
Allen Poe. and who has written verses
vhsch the prince If Wales greatly adj
mires The nissst interesting j. Daniel
Edfar SiekIes ~ New York. who has
bee.n On trial Tor his life charged with
uarier. Who lost a leg NJ Gettysburg
ard who once saved the lives 81 three
Att~tt y ~ 80 " Nt~ 0"h ~ W.
siacsted IL William l. wilson. ~
Charlestewn. ~ Va. who knows
Nirkii by heart. can rad Hebrew with
sase art ecniagste Grees verb ~
readily e. he hu~.ses shoat sh- polls
on sisetien tay nps - mention ESSAYS
Ne has ~rittrn On the Integral calculus
an.s eqastios~ 81 she second degree.
TIP Inest unique u William MeAleer.
- fhtss.selvilis. Pa. who j. the
ar~t eus and ouf democrat AMI sup.
r-srter - Grover Cleveland sud tariff
~ re~enur only - he elected en- the
repahiicsn ticket after his o~n psesy
rpfases him . renoninafious The cue
rke sats up ser~nely - to~.pA A
s..rans,sl. 81 Scranton. p. who -
elected ,n.i defeated With mach rpgn
isrifv a. every either Congressional
eisesiea Tlss usess pssssi.-si j. Charles
& ff.eo. - A,HfFi@ns - eko ha-
aesef been abls - teetse ehsther -
= eligible - the pvesatsaey a th>
aife8 States - nee. hitsins beer
bsssn sl.russi q su@rssan psrsnts.
Dawn ifsfs~tes
The pfi-an hsari 80 tsNass ronftci
-. A $500 k~1ss.f A
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

He 80 about thtrtsen. which I no.
sics h On uslask, nssntes Tor any body
who hes IN t~ks care Ut the boy. This
one ~ss ell slonc. After watching
him awhile did not wonder ~ IL All
the other soys like him have grown
up. thass twenty yesrA The boys
features ~erw ssald~d into an expres-
aion II ssmiied stupidity Apparently
he didn't hn.w suythings he couldn't
see snythlag. rccoynised him by
that foe the nrsst alert Of his sp~cieS-
lie waa standing AZ the psouth Ut = eel
lar The double Iron trap doors were
OPEN A suAn Was CROPPING down cellar
in the dArs. Suddenly the hoy kicked
ono of the iron sloswa. shd u fell with
pssoandine hang. The nan rAged,
u,ountsd he steps eud tDohed over the
cloned door. naturally expecting 20
- the boy running ap tAs street. but
the boy he'd calmly moved srcund 10
other aide. In this fsvorsblc position no
kicked tha other door. apd Il fell on tho
man's heed and knocked him down the
stairA When the man finally got out
Of the cellar. my boy WAS boarding =
horse car from the ferry, which had
stopped for him. Two other boys had
approached the cellar doors and were
standing open-rsouthcd TO hear the
man swear. whereupon he oufRed them
both aud went into the cellar again.
Ny boy. having no use for the horse
car, asked the conductor: docs this
car 70 to the ferryY
"Naw!'' yelled the conductor. an
grily.
fletcher dollar II does" said the
boy, when Il comes back"
The ingenious youth then returned
70 the sidewalk whistling merry tune.
I followed him. There was an enor-
nous crowd out shopping that evening.
and no end of youths and maidens on
promenade. The slightest obstruction
upon the sidewalk instantly resulted
in unspeakable confusion. This the
boy was quick TO perceive.
In front Of carpet store two great
strips Of carpet were suspended. cx-
tending from the second story win
dows TO posts by the curb. My boy
leaned against one Of these posts.
Nobody noticed him. Then he climbed
up little way. still unobserved ex'
ccpt by me. Presently one Of those
strips of carpet suddenly descended.
A dozen women. loaded with bundles,
were tangled up in il instantly. They
dropped their bundles and screamed.
The sidewalk was Uttered with pack
ages in brown paper. Then tho
women began TO pick them up, regard.
less of ownership. and there was .
gala night in Bedlam- At this juno
ture the proprietor Of the store came
out in wrath and drew up the strip OF
carpet into its proper place. As he did
SO the boy let loose the other end and
then fed.
II was easy enough TO avoid capture
In that crowd. The boy ran only &