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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
waite,

the only medium in the city, tells your
name, troubles aud all you want to
know instantly, before you utter a
word. Law, love, luck, stolen or lost
property, divorce, family troubles, brings
back the absent, restores lost affections,
removes spells and bad luck. 2615 Chap
line street. RED star cars to door.
9 to g every day. Parties out Of town
send stamp for free advice. Entire sat
isfaction or no charge.
p. S.-ThtS Is the ltcky month Of the
near. | can bring you more good
luck now in seven days han in any
other seven weeks. l can restore lost
love. bring back the wanderer, cause
happy marriages more speedily now
than at any other time. The exact date
will be given and all is guaranteed.
This is the time to have all family
troubles, spells, crosses, &c, removed
quickly. Now is the time to recover
lost or stolen articles and find hidden
treasures. Do not let your lucky day
pass. Come now; don't delay an hour.
Sittings So, ladies 81. l did intend to
raise my price to all, to $500 January
Isl, but will not do so until February LIST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
index to Now AaYersIssmsuEs.
FOURTH PAGE.

Lost-Watch.
%. O.. ". Funeral Eotice-Welcome Lodge.
Builders exchange Funeral Notice.
stood Watch.
Popular Approyal-H. G. Hayden Il Co.
FIFTH PAGE.
One More Week Of 1885,. H. Locke Shoe
Company.
SIXTH PAGE.
Look Around-D. Gundling & Co..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
SUNDAY REGISTER

The SUNDAY REGISTER Is on sale at the
following business places, where you can
secure a copy if your boy tails to leave
your favorite Sunday paper.
Robert Burt, Druggist, corner Virginia
and South Penn streets.
w. E. Williams, Druggist, 81 Zane street,
Island.
George Ebeling, Druggist, 2l95 Market
street.
John Coleman, Druggist, 23OO Chapline
street.
Chas. Menkemeller. Druggist, Twenty
second ana Market streets.
viii Irwin, Druggist, Twenty-fourth and
Chapline streets.
Phil. Roth, News Dealer, 24O4 Chapllne
street.
Harry Stewart, Druggist, T~hirty-ifth and
Jacob streets.
Will Menkemiller, Druggist, Thirty-third
and Eoff streets.
Richards & McElroy, Druggists, 3146 ia
cob street.
will Armbright, Druggist 9S4l jacob
street.
Forty.third Street Pharmacy.
c. H. Quimby, News Dealer, l4l4 Market
street.
1. E. Freese, News Dealer, 14l6 Market
street.
w. H. Hague, Druggist III Sixteenth
street.
A. I. Young, Druggist, northwest corner
Sixteenth and Jacob streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
O Tin SnnIa-

The wonderful popularity OF Tin Seal
bread is fully demonstrated by the i'm
mense number OF seals presented at the
Office of the Wheeling bakery last Sat
urday. $500 seals were passed into the
Office, all of which were promptly de-
stroyed. This meant thirty-three dolls
and penknives for as many boys and
girls who wished TO secure these beauti-
full gifts in time for Christmas. We
take pleasure in giving names and ad-
dress OF our fortunate little friends:
Persie Carroll, ST. Mary's, w. Va.
Hazel Carroll, ST. Mary's, w. Va.
Mary McCleary, corner of Twenty
seventh aud Market streets.
Sadie Bradley, 6S Alley 20.
Agnes Joyce, Benwood, w. Va.
May Wetberal, Martins Ferry, O.
Minnie Lorne, 2GO7 Wood street.
Lulu Heide, Gil Main street.
Harry Huebel, 222S Market street.
Clarence Allison, Seventeenth and
Eof streets.
Annie Satz, 35 Eighteenth street.
Alice Zimmerman, 1917 Market street.
Ida Young, 50 Twenty-sixth street.
Minnie luTueIs lOO0 oClCCV'
Maud o. Curtis, West Liberty, w. Va.
Estella MUM, 2l21 Eoff street.
Willie Dickman, Pool Market street.
Walter Michaels, 4O11 Chapline street.
Anna Satz, isis Chapline street.
Julia Ofstrafskey, 4422 Jacob street.
p. J.. Gavin, 1926 Market street.
Gertie Smith, Wood street.
Nellie Stone, Bridgeport, Ohio.
Maggie Roth, 24O4 Chapline street.
Genevieve Fading, BenwoOd, w. Va.
William Pebler, 156 Fourteenth
street.
Zana Davis, 1875 Eighteenth street.
Edna Patton, 22OS Eoff street.
Sue Jones, 1919 Fourteenth street.
Luther Wathers, Martins Ferry, O.
Daisie See, 30 Twenty-seventh street.
Lille Collins, Burlington, Ohio.
Gertie Hughes, Martins Ferry, Ohio.
We will continue TIN SEAL BREAD
until every boy and girl in the city has
one OF our beautiful presents, so hurry
in the seals; nothing gives us more
pleasure than to make our little friends
happy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
cLoTHING-D. GuNDLING Z CO.
LOOK AROUND!

A mules father knows enough to eat grass, and he,
usually gets the best that's in sight. An ordinary man
should know enough to be caSSed ahead OF once
these animals, and its only a snalheaded specimen OF
a man who won't look around. Perchance ne comes
to the STAR, what then? We will show HIM the ONLY
most complete line of Mems Furnishing Goods, and
he need hot imagine because we handle the FINEST
ONLY that our prices are out Of his reach. Just here
a great many make serious mistakes. Our prices are
within reach; with this difference, they produce
the most satisfactory results TO the purchaser. You
select wife for lifetime and pick out the best; IN like
manner you should act when buying your outfit. :
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
Low Holidar Rates.

For the Christmas and New Year
holidays the Wheeling 81 Lake Erie
Railway will sell round trip tickets at
low rates 10 all points on its own and
connecting lines. Tickets will be sold
December %, %, "a, 25, 90, 80 and 81, and
January l, good for return passage IN
I'll January 3, inclusive. For full Dartl-
culars apply TO any w. & L. Z. agent
or o. R. Wood, Trav. Pass. Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26

Change Of Time on Ohio River Railroad
Taking effect Sunday, s D. M, Deem
Der 24sh, Ohio River trains will leave
(city time) 1925 a. M Il noon, and 4
D. NJ. Arrive IL a. IN, 3 p. M, and 7:45
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
Important to Lie Insurance solicitors.

The new plans OF field organization
adopted in the Southern States by the
New York Life Insurance Company
offers opportunities OF unprecedented
advantage to frst-clsss solicitors.
Life agents Of integrity and ability
DESTROYS OF securing contracts with the
Home Office direct, under favorable
conditions as TO terms and territory,
will find here a splendid opportunity.
Address applications for agencies or
write for further information TO
Mr.. L. A. CERT,
Inspector of Agencies at the company's
Home Office, 346-34s Broadway,
New York.
New YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
BY George w. Perkins, Third Vice
President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
SECOND GAME.
nfeIlioence

After the games were over, and the
cheering had subsidized, Mr.. Seibert
spread q tempting luncheon, which was
pleasantly discussed. The Press Club
meets the Columbia team at Fetty's
Thursday evening and will make a
better showing than yesterday. The
mteJligeRcer and South Side teams play
at Mozart Park Saturday night.
Every team has now played two
games, and the HteLLigencer leads In
the race. Following is the standing OF
the climbs;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26

In pursuance Of its usual liberal poll
CT, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
COmpsy that excursion tick
cts will be sold between all stations on
its lines east OF the Ohio river during
the Christmas and New Year holidays
at reduced rates. The tickets will be
sold for al trains December %, "A. %,
80, 81 and January l, and will be valid
for the return journey on al trains uns
I'll January 3 inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26

WATER RENTS now due are subject
to a discount of 10 per cent, If paid be-
fore January 1st. Not taking advan-
,age of this discount is equivalent to
borrowing money at the rate Of 40 per
cent. per annum. Can you afford this?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
HOLIDAY Excursions.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
announces excursion rates to ali points
on its line as we'll as to points reached
by its Cincinnati connections, Apply
to Ticket Agents for dates Of sale,
limits and other information.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
Hnlidnr Rates.

The Ohio River Railroad will sell on
December %, "a, 25, 80 and 81, 1898,
and January 1st, 1894, excursion tickets
between all points on its line a. one
fare Tor the round trip with return
limit January %, 1894.
W. J. ROBINSON, G. P. A.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26

Do NOT put off taking a medicine.
Numerous little ailments, II neglected,
will soon break up the system. Take
Hoods S|arsaparilla now, to expel dis
ease, give strength and appetite.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26

John MAYNARD" with an anxious
voice,
The Captain cries once more,
''Come down TO Houses Piano sale
"At thirteen twenty-four."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26
DIRECTORS.
@beeIin8 Register


Mr.C. Scnnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday; a. m.,o oi
m, So; II M, "a; 3p. m, 67i p. nr
81. Weather, Changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26

HOOPS PILLS cure constipation by
restoring the peristaltic action OF the
.ailmentarY canal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

Cauerfous efoutils are the most Diff
cult sEin ,ilsoasc TO control. The knife
is general5y tie Only thing that viii
- Ueffaaiafactor,iy bnt tho drug called
pyostanin has been used with consider
able succeas. As local dressing ON
painful cancers that could not be re-
moved 10y an operation it gives consid-
cradle relief. and IN many instances has
decreased the size Of the growth. For
p5s-0niugs IT the skin various drugs are
usod, bat FOR ivy poison there is none
better than pernlanganate Of potassium.
wnila makes an excellent wash for the
POI ned skin. In Russia it has been
found Of great yalue in frost bites. re-
iieving the itching and burning sensa-
tion 81 cgea. For slight burns Of the
skin it II also Of great use, but severe
burns arc not 10 be treated by it.-Yan-
i,eo lS5ag.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04
THE MYSTERY uNsAvGLeo.
A Clever Newspaper Man Divines the
Reason Of a Tremendous Blockade.

Reason Of q Tremendous Blockade.
"What is IT."
"Who is hurtY'
"Anybody been run overT
SIS il a man in fitT'
High above the ceaseless rumble ann
roar of traffic rose human voices In ak
ious inquiry, and the dense throng at the
intersection Of State and Madison street.
grew denser still. 1t was Just before
sunset, and the mighty heart Of Chi
cago's business center throbbed with the
feverish energy that marked the closing
hours of another day Of toll, and tie
hurrying homeward Of restless, eager
thousands. The swiftly moving streams
Of humanity that are won't to meet IN
eddying whirls in this dizzy vortex and
then diverge and move onward again.
each in its destined course, had sudden
ly become blocked and chaos reigued
Pushed toward the common center by
the ever hurrying throngs afoot, in car
riages and in street cars, and unable 80
extricate themselves, men, women AMI
children gasped for breath, 4and The
crowd in the streets and on the side
walks overfowed into alleys and sufged
hither and yon like the resistless ebb
and flow of a mighty sea.
A policeman on the outskirts Of the
dense throng climbed lamppost, and
from his elevated position surveyed the
scene.
'Give him air. he shouted sternly
waving his club. "Give him airl"
Whats the natter inquired hun
dred voices as he climbed down.
II don't know" he answered, and with
gloomy, lowering brow he strutted up
the street, disappeared down a short
fight of stairs, from which few mo-
ments later he emerged, wiping his
mouth, and in the same stern, unco1n-
promising way he walked a block far
ther and sent in FIRE alarm.
Meanwhile the surging multitude at
State and Madison grew every moment
more appalling and inextricable.
Something must be done.
Fercely elbowing his way through
the crowd, newspaper reporter at lasi
was seen bearing down toward the cen
ter of the compact mass. His hat Wa
of, his hair flying in the wind, and lii
face was deathly pale. but with set teetl,
and dilated nostrils he tore bis way
along, thrusting to the right and left
every one who opposed his progress.
Reaching the center Of the throng he
seized two individuals by their arms. and
In the same resolute, fearless way opened
passage FOR them to the outside, and,
as IL by magic, the vast concourse dia
solved; the conyerging streams Of In.
manity whiried and eddied as before,
and the business heart Of the great city
throbbed again.
The reporter had conjectured rightly.
The blockade was caused by two women
who had met IN the exact center Of thu
street and stopped TO tell each other the
troubles they were having with their
hired girls.--Ch Chicago Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

When you feel q kind of goneness
about the stomach 1t is a sign that your
food does not sit well and that you are
about To have a Ct Of indigestion
When you begin TO feel nervous and
are unable to sit still comfortably; when
your clothes suddenly seem 10 lose their
fit and become too tight in places the fit
Of indigestion Is surely upon you.
When this at Of Indigestion is repeat
ed from day TO day II finally resolves IT.
self into dyspepsia.
Remember that three TO ten of Bran
dreth's Pills will cure the worst case OF
indigestion or dyspepsia, or both. and
that a regular course OF them, say two
every night for q week or ten days, VIII
act as preventive Of either complaint.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

A material which II being saiisfar
torily introduced for paving streets =
composed 81 granulsfel eork snd bIfu.
men pressed into blocks. and which atp
laid like bricks OF WOOD paving. ths sps-
cial advantage secured being that IA
elasticity. In roadways e furnishes 4
hne foOthold Tor horses. and AZ ths sauae
time does away % = great degree with
the noise which commonly accompanles
city traffic. In Australia this method
has been resorted 10 with excellent re-
sults.-New York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

On the upper Congo the natives give
great deal imagination and labor TO the
arrangement Of their headdress. Some
Of them, however, Ike the Bangala.
keep their heads closely shaved, except
for little tufts Of hair on top and at the
sides On the middle Mobangi river the
natives also shave their heads. This l.
a very general custom among cannibal
tribes. Not al cannibals On the Congo
shave their heads, but it is certain that
all tribes which follow this practice are
cannibals. New York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

Is the whole always equal % the sum
Of all its parts7 A German beggar
thought IL doubtful.
Here / am, be said IS he looked a
himself IN a pocket mirror "here ana
wearing the boots q bank manager.
the trousers q a landed proprietor.
a baron's coat and vest and q counts
hat. and in spite of IL al look ike a
tramp!'-Exchauge
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

A youth in one Of the Sunday schools
connected with one Of tine city missions,
without meaning to be sacriieg.ous, but
with visions If his own nsisioiEgs that
had received deserved punishment, to
the question. Why was our Saviour
sent to this earth?'-answ- TO save
sinner" answered. "Ohi I suppose we
acted 50 bad they had 70 send him. -
New York Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

De Smiths Ponsonby a bigamist?
Travis-A bigamisti Wen. + guess
mott What made you think soi
De Smith-Oh. / don't know. I
thought I heard his wife telling some
body that Dr.. Swindle'em's weed tcaA
had made another woman Of he
Texas Siftings-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

Baby Ruth is q good deal Of q talker,
although she converses principally by
means of combinations of the words Da-
dada and Goo-goo-goo. She is said TO
be almost counterpart of her beautiful
mother from the eyes up. while the
lower part of her face bears strong re-
semblance to the well known features of
her father. The baby's eyes are dark
blue, and her hair, the little that she
has, is light brown Altogether she is q
very pretty child.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

Sue DeeTing-I an afraid papa was
angry when you asked him for me.
wasn't he. Jack, love.
Jacs Lilow-AOt ar all. Re asked u
Iknew any more respectable yoang men
VINO would he likely to marry your i've
sisters if properly oaxed.-Harper's
Barr
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

A Freshwater boy was once naked 4
he knew Mr.. Tennys0n. "Hs makes
poetsfor thsqueen, said the boy. swhat
do you mean said ths inquirer. Il
don't know what they means, /" uaid the
boy, "but p'iicsmen often sees him
walking about a-making of 'em under
the stars.--New York Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

A. +. Parker. q street car conductor
In Oakland. Cal, possesses two medals
one given by the queen and the ether by
the khedive Of Egypt. for bravery on
the battlefield. Mr.. Parker took , .rt in
the march with Wolseley acres the
desert to Khartoom to relieve Gordon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

Il seems that g Per cent of the women
Of England earn their own living, but
one would scarcely believe that there
are nearly $50 female blacksmiths In
England, which, however. sounds no
stranger than the statement that women
may now b seen driving cabs in New
York.-Chambers' Journal
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

Young ladies Of Germany nave su
pers.iticn that if they bury a drop Of
their blood under a r0sebush it viii
ever after insure the experiInenter a
pair II rosy cheeks.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04
LOST.

% sunday night, Feb. II. 1893. a
mlll open faced SILVER WATCH
tleei on going or returning from the
woHd Baptist Church. IL was lost
ese'v on franklin, Cathedral, Conduit.
Alon, Market or Duke of Gloucester
W The finder will be rewarded by re.
Nll0g lhe same 10 the RKv. q. HORA-
w REED or LIZZIE Nj. ALLEN.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

ANiFoLD COPYING AT SHORT
4" No'lee and Agent for Express
\ suVe'ol Further information at
i VOaiuil street extended. ile
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

We have nov on hand several sam
pies Of the Remington Typewriters.
and Cabinets which we win take pleas
ure In showing any one desirous Of
purchasing one Of these standard ma
chincs-now acknowledged the best on
the market. Call and see them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

IN1ANrEO OLD sIDE--B0ARDS
w with Long Legs, Hall Clocks
NMl Top Desks Audirons, Brass Front
hndtrs, Odd Feather Bcds Address NJ.
] VRONE this Onlce. flS2w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

SlO TER NoNTH and EXPENSES
ssaV paid good MRN for taking orders =
kfribNvfs, Apply PROIEJrIVE MUIR
a5N "VNtNh, n, \, flO St
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

kVh SALE,-A VALUABLE LOT
@ West street near Calvert, fronting
"A ~, wet street - ieot. with depth OF
N JAS. r. BRAsHRARs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

Wv SALE.-AT ONE-HALF IT'S
- ~ ~ one kNABR SQUARE PIANO
~ ~ NAse, carved legs. Handsnme en-
tfns 4, s.eNesand stool. Will give good
AZ oAo, etVNs'p'o purchaser Apply at
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

In taking down the stove. If any SCOT
should fall upon the carpet or rug.
cover quickly with dry salt before
sweeping, and not mark win be left
New York journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

EVR RENT COMFORTABLE FIVE
NON cottage at Ra tport Rent cheap.
-Epw hhs, oobDS, Eastport. 20 2w.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

va kkNr-TWO VERY DESIR.
/ AaLk room NV ELLINGs Nos "a ana
s.ael Street. with water. ros tsrr,s rns
=. & " = V'oac' sier Street, Annapolis. 1927
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

| OST BETWEEN POSToFFICE
II aud q NJ JONES store. West street. a
VlnW BAG, containing Wrench. Tongs
eg hndor will b. rewarded II left AZ this
eaN, fl7w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

l Osr AT THE STATE HOUSE
| to-day. small GOLD LOCK EFT,
vbh lhc initials H. V. r." Liberal re.
md Il lett at Wolfes Hotel f29w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04
WANTS. FOR SALE, &c.
VOL XVI NO. ss.

NOR RENT. THE REUTORY."
/ No 6b Duke OF Gloucester Street
Possession given May IL Apply to j
WlRr RANDALL, Farmers National
huk Slw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

L IN NM os,Anst' = A SORREL HORSE and
Adm. NV ~ y vNhl WIN sell al a barsaIn-
ftAA NiAco. neg
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

E0R RENT -TWQ STORY FRAME
L t torrAGE. six rooms, on lot 80
t@iect Situate No 10 Charles st. For
luNbrr Information apply to
l&iW GEO FORBES, JR., Agt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04
'sAsLE FOR RENT

F..s Fes Rildre S, : ABLE on Hanover St..
xIll " - owned by Mrs. Kate Il
!, ss,ofy Lx.1I,e,n b. Tented cheap. Also !
|lA ~ Avenue Soiner hanover
"ADwARDs MUNRoE. Agt
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

w WaNlkD, LADIES MAKE $25 90
tslr y, se's' Ncr6irg tos the " orld's
s.a,, Aems A dress mr ediates
Is y T. KILNER, south Bend
10 rs In
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-03-04

y y. N WANTED.- yALU-
snis \, ~. s.s.si a.l,sion offered. 500 weekly
T q ~ M q our agents. Samples FRI
wv i"A 10 liw
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-29
DEATH OF A DEsERTER.
When Chased by an Officer He Escape
Under Curious Circumstances.

When Chased by en- Officer He Escaped
Under Curious Circumstances.
New York Herald.
There died in Gardiner, Me-, few days
ago. man named George Hutchinson, who
was known to everybody as George
Hutch" and who was one of the characters
of the place. During the war he desert
to be shot at Fort Preble. George was
taken 10 the fort, but the shooting was
omitted on account of the absence of the
culprit. He was shackled, and wore q bali
and chain. and with these impediments to
rapid transit. as allow ed some little liber-
ty within the works. He watched his
chance and quietly slipped his handouts
and walked off with the ball in his hand.
lie soon managed to got rid OF that encum-
branoe also. and he lost no time In getting
into Canada.
Arriving at Calais. Me-, he went to
hotel and short time after his arrival
came an officer looking for him. who in-
Qnired If the landlord had seen man
whom he described. The hotel man had
not, but said perhaps George could enlight-
en- him. As may be supposed. George
hadn't seen any man. The hotel was full.
and. as luck would have It. George and the
officer slept In the same bed. George ga id
he did not sleep much and at O'clock the
next morning he quietly left the sleeping
officer and pushed on for the Provinces.
That forenoon the officers overlook him
again. and inquired as to bis hurry, to
which George replied that he had some dis
tance to 90. and did not like to travel in
the heat of the day. The officer then Of
fered him a ride. which he accepted. and
finally borrowed IS from him also. When
they parted. which was on Canadian SOIL
George thanked the officer. and then told
HIM who he was.