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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28
woODsFIkLD.

WoopsFIELD, o., December 27.-Mr.
James r. Morris is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
Miss Sadie Ricer, OF Wheeling, is the
guest OF Woodsfed friends.
Miss Lizzie Ricer is home from Wheel
Ing to spend the holidays.
The Misses Pen nington, Of Antioch,
are here visiting their sister, Mrs.
Boanum. during the holidays.
P.ofs. Cross and Jones are here as in
structors for the Institute.
There are a good many teachers in
attendance at the Institute this week.
A big snow fell last night which will
make business lively for New Years.
Misses Mary and Teresa Moore are
attending institute this. week.
Mr.. James Daugherty and wife spent
Christmas with his fathers family.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charley Weir aud chill
dren are guests of her mother, Mrs.
Jockey, during the holidays.
Charles Lude is home from college for
the holidays.
Miss Kate Neuhart is spending the
holidays with her brother George at
Columbus.
Mr.. T. c. Morris aud mother, OF Co.
lumbus, will spend New Years with her
mother, Mary B. Jones.
Or. Halls brother, Of Indiana, is here
as his guest.
Miss McKelvey and brother Ewing,
OF Bellaire, are guests of Mrs. Llde
PiersOn.
Hon ]. A. Pearson is home for the
holidays.
Miss Rama Beard had her Xmas tree
sent to her grandpa's on account Of
their chimnies being shut up for burn
ing gas, 50 old Santa Claus couldn't get
down.
The Catholic school children all re-
ceived a nice book from Father Cawiey
for a MAS gift.
One loue drummer this week at the
New Columbia.
Miss Bird Spriggs is home from
Pittsburg for the holidays.
Will Relmer, from Pittsburg, is
home for the holidays.
MIR. ?. ). Johnson OF the Gas Com
pany is spending the holidays with his
parents in Allegheny.
o. z CaSSl, of the Graudview
schools, Is hume for vacation.
Perry Craig has returned home from
the West, where he has been for the
past three years.
Miss Freda Dude has returned home
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REDWOOD.

A number OF young society ladies OF
this place gave a reception aud dance TO
their young gentlemen friends In Do
lan's hail last night. There were a num-
Der OF young people present from Bel
laire and Wheeling, and very pleasant
evening was enjoyed in dancing and
other amusemsnts.
A movement is on foot promulgated
by those working Ia the mills, who live
around the bin, TO get up fund TO re-
opeAthe tunnel, as it is in very bad
cOnditfon.
The funeral OF Edward Kehoe. the
young man who was killed on the b. d
Christmas morning, took place yester-
day morning. Interment at Mt Cal
vary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hall have returned
to their home in FairmOnt after a very
pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor, Of Main street.
Miss Ellen Brannon, who has been
the guest OF her brother here for some
days, has returned to her home in Pitts
burg.
Hon. Arnold Jurgens, Of the Sol
diors' Home. at Dayton, o., is here, the
guest OF friends in the city, for few
days.
Thos Barrett, OF PIttsburg, is the
guest Of his uncle. Mr.. Miles Barrett, of
McMechen street, for few days.
Miss Annie Pelley has returned from
y very pleasant visit with her sister,
Mrs. DR.. Werden, Of Grafton.
Mrs. Liuman, OF Csnnelton, Pa, is
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. J. P.
Berger, Of Main street.
Mrs. ]. McCrackfn, OF shepherds
town, is visiting her father, +. NJ. Bow
ers, on Water street.
Miss Agnes Attsrmolen, Of Fostoria,
has left for home after very pleasant
visit with friends here.
A grand ball will be given by the A.
o. U. w. in the City Hall next Monday
evening.
A sister Of Mrs. Crawford, of Water
street, is here from Psrkersourg on
visit,
Mr.. Joseph Herdon, the Main street
saloonist. is on the SICK list
Mr.. Ed Barrett has accepted posi-
ton In the h. & o. yards.
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TO KEEP COLLARS FROa WHITING.

The very narrow band Of fur about
the neck now appears upon all sorts Of
gowns. Sable only half inch wide Is
much used, or single little ermine
skin is backed with satin and bound
about the throat no matter how high
the stock collar may be. The fur fas-
tens invisibly with hook and eye. The
finish thus given is always becoming,
besides we all know that the highest
collar will wilt down in front and the
fur provides against this. Then, too,
the habit Is a much less pernlelous one
than that Of the feather or fur boa.
10 the gown pictured here the cloth
Is OF the dress goods, machine stitched,
aud thus made 10 match the sleeve
and skirt mem. But, despite so much
plainness, rich garnlture is not lack
ing. and comes Ia the embroidered vel
vet OF the lower part OF the bodice and
10 the tabs 70 match that show upon
the front Of the skirt The latter is
very full.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28


CHICAGO. December 27.-Cattle-Quota-
tions ranged from g. 00a5 90 for common TO
extra steers, with the bulk of the business
az So 75a5 25 Cows and heifers were sal
able at 81 25a3 so, and there was fair In
curry for calves at az 50a5 %.
Hogs-With one or two exceptions noth'
ing sold above 81 65, and the bulk Of bust
ness was accomplished az prices below
81 60. From s. loaf 20 bought most OF the
light and ST 25s4 80 the bulk OF the medium
and heavy weights. In view Of the small
receipts the lack of irmness the market
displayed was a surprise.
Sheep-The best sheep sold around IS oU
and as high as 81 y was paid for lambs.
Quotations now range from 81 75a3 60 for
poor TO extra sheep, and at s. 5Oa4 % Tor
lambs.
Receipts-Cattle, 1000; calves, 300;
hogs, 10000; sheep, 5000
EAST LIBERTY, PA, December 27.-Cat-
tie steady; prime IS COa5 %; good a loa
80; bulls, stays and cows 81 0Oa3 10.
Hogs-Steady: Philadelphias a 55a4 60;
common to fair Workers 81 2oa4 80; roughs
50 00a4 90.
Sheep-Steady; extra So 00a3 %; good
50 30a2 20: common 10 fair lambs ~ OOa3 10.
CINc1NSATI. O.. December 27.-Hogs.
steady az SO 9Oa4 60; receipts, 200 head
shipments, 1880 head.
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BELLAIKx.

Plymouth Council No. 10. o. U. A. NJ,
will be governed by the following corps
OF officers the coming term: c. h. Wise,
c.: n. b. Sewers, V. c.; l.. j. Crate, K.
S; j. p. Wagner, A. r. -; J. II. Muir
ray, F. s; W. A. Sehrsm, T.; Wiley
Jewel, H.; w. II. Campbell, Ex.; I'D
Harris, l. P; WIN. Fryman, D. p; j. l..
Lancaster, Trustee, Is M; NJ. Willer-
ton, Trustee, II m; II. 5. MeGregor.
Trustee, s m.; L ]. Grstz, Delegate to
the State Council az GAINESVILLE next
May; j. II. Blair. Alternate. This
Council is in excellent financial condi-
ton, always meeting all legal claims;
also all calls for charity. They meet
every Wednesday night in Grand Army
Hall, Belmont street.
Bsllalre City Intends having another
wrestling match with the b. IL o. Rail-
road Company in trying TO make the
company paw the special assessments
against its real estate in the city for
sewers, street paving, etc. This is
stubborn company, and yet we think
they have Just as much right TO pay for
these improvements as the private clti-
Gems have, so we say go for them and
make them pay up
This is a bad week for fairs; snow
deep, weather stormy, Christmas just
past, turkey TO buy for New Years,
dues 70 pay up in your lodges. All
taken together makes US want 10 stay
az home and save our money. Still,
HscEett's fsir is progressing and fair
crowds visit them each evening. They
have a special programme each night,
and all may enjoy these rare treats for
one dime.
We were much interested yesterday in
watching the different movugS. 1t
being such a clustering day, the snow
so deep and sticky, caused the wheels Of
the wagons TO look like solid white
wheels. 1t seemed SO bad and disagree
able 20 be out, yet as many as six differ
ent mOvings passed down Guernsey
street. II made US glad we did not have
70 move.
DIED-December 90, 1894, A Green
Christmas. On account of the contag-
ious character of the disease, the body
was buried the same day, az Snow Drift.
The Society OF Croakers, Kickevs, DiSrs
and Prophets will draft suitable resOlu-
tions on his TO them) untimely death.
Mr.. Charles Kruth and Miss Carrie
Hazel, daughter OF Fred Hazel, the con-
stable, were married Wednesday even
ing by the Rev. II. 5. Boyd. They had
their house already furnished and moved
in at once. Success, folks.
Mr.. VIII Wassmau and Miss Nellie
Vennison were married last night, and
60 to housekeeping in the Wassman
block, on Belmont street
This morning times looked real pros.
porous. You might look in any dIrec-
ton aud see people very busy-shoveI-
ing snow.
Well, Officer Stroble did not get the
doll baby after all. 10 was book case,
a S45 ons. What contrast.
Miss Blanch Harrison, Of st. Glars
vile, is visiting with Miss Edith John
son, of the Third ward.
Master Raymond Herman is now able
to be about after siege Of four weeks
sickness.
Part OF the Robert billiard Company
are stopping at the Merchants.
Robert Lawrence and wife are al
Franklin, Iud., on visit.
Ross Brown, Of the Third ward, is
visiting in GAINESVILLE.
Ticket No S276S gets the doll. 1t is
still uncslied for.
Miss Lou O'Key is visiting friends at
WOOdsheld, o.
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DRY GOODH

New YORK. December 27.-The severity
of the snow storm was regular setback
to any prospective demand and the office
business was belittled by the receipts OF
mails from the west. There was an irreg-
ular demand for colored cottons, and at the
reduced prices for wide sheetings very fair
engagements were made. At the best,
however, the business with commission
hauses was of nominal proportions. Print.
ing cloths very quiet at 2 ll-l6 cents bid
for 81 squares and no sales reported.
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MARTINS FERRT.

Yesterday afternoon as a b, B. & NJ.
F. street car was coming north through
EtnaVille the car became unmanagea0le
aud came very near collidirg with a
large twO-hOrse watgOn. A large sled
That was tied 70 the wagon was struck,
but did 20 damage except breaking q
step of the car.
James Green was arrested yesterday
for assaulting Mrs. Duesch, who lives
or Second street Mayor WestwoOd
gave him a hearing last night. and
ined him $40 and costs. Albert Erwin,
who shot through Duesch's saloon win
dow, was given q hearing aud fined $40
and costs.
Christopher Kuekuck entertained
about twenty couples Of his young
friends Wednesday evening In most
hOspitable manner. Dancing was in
dulged 10 till late 10 the evening, when
an excellent repast was served.
The horse hitched to the Wheeling
Bakery wagon slipped aud fell down
while going down Hanover street,
breaking the shafts Of the wagon.
James Sweeny, Robert MeCleary,
Hal McHeury, Doe Trusx aud Sumner
Cochran left last night for rabbit hunt
IN Jefferson county.
A large crowd Of our young folks en-
joyed bob sled ride 10 the Wayside
Inn, where they took supper.
George aid John Davis and their
families. OF Cambridge, are visiting
friends here.
Mrs. W. T. Barrett is visiting reIa-
tives at Moore6sld, Ohio.
Thompson Kerr is home from pleve-
land visiting his parents.
Charles Williams is visiting friends at
st. ClsirSviile.
Z. Spence is at Parkersburs on % {
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Above this comes a brown bat trim
med with rich brown plumes. Hat
brins are much given to thus turning
icoquettishly from the face Nearly
every bat is a picture hat these days,
and frequently the headgear owes its
stylish t fleet rather TO some happy and
picturesque turn given TO the brim
than TO any special elegance or detail
of the hat itself But to comprehend
the essence Of oddly, consider theatre
hats. Examples will be found that
consist OF oblong plecr Of stffened lace
laid flat on the head, -he length being
from side TO side. An upright design
Of the "Sunburst" order rises right in
front, and to each of the snugly pushed
down ends Of the bonnet a big soft
Hover is attached TO hug the hair aud
really makes the most conspicuous part
Of the headdress. The average theatre
bonnet is a collection Of rosettes and
ornaments that are attached 20 the diff
ferent corners OF an entirely incon-
sDicuOus foundation. Csrise is the
color Of the hour. FLoRETrE.
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from visit with her consin at Wheel
ing.
Mr.. Earl Devore Is home from Della
ware for the holidays.
Mr. Ell. Schumacher is spending the
holidays at home.
Miss Minnie Rose. of Wheeling, Nor
ma Munleman, OF Bellaire, and Lille
Steel, of Bridgeport, are guests OF
Woodsfeld friends.
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FIVE WERE KILLED.

A Desperate Fight Among Negroes Over
Craps Game.
HELENA, ARK, December 97-At
Hillhouse, Miss, several negroes were
playing craps. Among the players was
Lewis Allen. Pistols, knives and guns
were used. During the melee Allen
shot four of the negroes, two OF them
having been killed outright aud the
other two are mortally wounded. AL
len received a mortal wound, and fell
dead over the bodies of his victims.
Aliens body was brought here to-day
for burial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28
PHI kULEU n.

NEw. York, December 27.-Petroleum,
firm; Pennsylvania oil, sales none; Janu-
airy option, sales none; closed az csc bid /;
Lima Oil, sales none.
OIL CITY, PA, December 27.-Opened at
Csc; highest, 95llc: lowest 945sc; closed at
94Tc; sales, 1000 barrels; clearances, 20, :
600 barrels; shipments, so, 4l2 barrels; runs,
SIS. 497 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28
Tho Natal MarKal

NEW YORK, December q. Pig Iron,
dull Tin, weak straits SlS Co. plates,
dull: spelter, dull. Lead. dull; brokers'
price s. 90. Copper, dull.
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FINANCE. AND TRADE.

nonev, 1 l-2Aa Per Oeut-Govornm ents,
Easy - stocks, Dull - Flour, E'sy and
UnchanEed-Whea Lower.
NEW York, Decem Ger 27.-Money on call
easy at l%a2 per cent; last loan per
cent; closed at per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 22Ia44 per cent. Sterling
Exchange quiet and steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at 1853 4SSM Tor
demand. Silver certificates $3.50 bid.
Gnrrp NNrr crs- EasY
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LIVE STOCK.

Whisky. steady at 81 p. Butter. steady
Sugar, light demand. Eggs, higher at lac.
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.nHIO RIVER RAILROAD CO.
I'm and after Sunday. December 10, 1874, Pas
4en0er Trains will run follows. fDtiy.
.DaIly except SUNDAY. Central time.
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RAILROADS.

THE CLEVELAND, LORAIN
Il AND WHEELING RAILWAY COMPANY.
Effective November lS 1924. Central Time.
North Bound. tSs tSG ti2
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fDaly except sunday
sunday Church Trains win leave Elm. urovs
at 9:l3 a M. and Wheeling Al l2:l7 y. 10.
Trims No. y &, Il ard Is connectwlto kerdio
line Tor Triad elphlg. heraic leaves rfisdsl.
paia FOR Ella Grove a. bD o. m. 1880 .. m.
Il &c A. m and $40 p m. Daily. except SIN.
days ana Saturdays herdic, will conntct VITA
train No 81 leaving wheeling at 100 .. m.
Sundays herdic leaves frisdelphia ate.Jo ..
m 1900 - m, $50 r. m. and connects with
trains No s. Hand ~ from wheeling
H. WEI,GERBER Gen. Manays
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

except Sunday. and Hoop. No saturday opil
Washington City express s'oD a. m'' oai'
except Monday.
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SHnTvE

From New York, PhiIadelphis, Bsitimore ana
WASHINGTON. BIB a. m daily.
Cumberland accommodates, 7.)o o. m, o..
cept Sunday. "a.
Grafton accomm odation. lob .. m. daily.
Moundsyills accommodation, 100 q. N. hua
u: s. .. m, except sunday, and I'D y m'' sAs'
washington City express 600 p. IN. daily
except Monday. ,,
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for Infants and Children.

CastOria isso wen adapted to children that
Ireoomrnsad it IS superior toany prescription
known 70 me" IL A AacaER, II D.,
III So. Oxford St, brooklyn, NY.
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Tp.ys.oHfJ DIVISION.

TRASS-0HfD DIVISION.
For Columbus Chicago and The West 7;B,
I'D 10 s a IN daily. and f:i2 .. n. dsiiy. ex-
csp, Monday. and 30 D "a. Monday only: :.
Columbus Gin ,inn.ti aud ~ Louis, ip't3
A. m. daily aud 1870 2. m, except Saturday,
and2:35a m. SUNDAY Only. -.
81. Clairsv!lie accommodation lV'b sNm.x
and $40 8. m. except sunday.
Newark accumulation I'D p r. 'Ac
sssda,ky Mail 1918 NJ m. daily
ARHftE.
From Chicago. 2:aJ Al N. and 5.S5 y. dslv,
and lO:l5s NJ. daily, stcspt hsngny' sno u -
a m. Monday only. o-,t.
from ST. Louis Cincinnati aud ColnmD's'
500 A m. and 5.3j =. -. dally.
II. Clsifsyille ACCOMMODATION. biD . a
and 5.3j p m. except sgafAy.
Newark sccom nosstion, ii:31 A. ~. esrs
sunday.
sandssky Mall s.so ?. m. daily.
CHAs o. SCJLL.
general PassrnZsr SO
1T. LASE. T. P.Af wnsili-g
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WHEELING AND PITTsBURG DIVISION. |
For Pittsbarg. Washington. Baltimore. Phil-
ad,lptia aud New York. BOO A. M, sad 1D "
M. daily. -,
PIttsburg sfprcss, 1870 y. n1 srcspt hupdty<
ws,hipgtt o, Pa, accommodation, 900 2. M.
except Sunday.
From New York, Pbllaielpbia Balt'mors,
washington and PiItsbufg. l9:iD a. M. caiiy,
u:3Ip. m. except saturday. and 2:yjA IA,
I PinsbSrg mail. 1915 p. m. except sunday
and go p. m. daily.
Washington. Pa. accommo1atoa' DIV = @-'
except Sundsy
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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RAILWAY TINE CARD.

Arrivals, and depar ures OF trains on and
after Nov. Is. 1921. EXPLANATION OF REFgH
ENcE MARKS <Dally; sunday excepted;
-Nopday excepted: saturday excepted; iSuu-
DAY ONLY; Saturday only. Monday only.
Easern standard Time. which is oee houi
earlier than Central Time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
SANG FOR HIS LIFE.

The DisaSreeable Alternative Frederick
Augustus Presented to Musician Abel.
John Abel, a celebrated singer and
musician who lived in the reign of
Charles Ii, had very great notion of
himself and would not perform unless
he pleased. There is a funny story told
OF how he was once made to sing against
his will.
While travelling abroad for pleasure
ho came into the town of Warsaw. News
was brought to the palace of the famous
English singers arrival and Frederick
Augustus, tho king of Poland, immedi-
ately sent word that he desired Abel to
appear before him.
Tell his majesty" replied John curt
ly, "that it suits me not"
Back went the court messenger with a
wry face. He knew his masters temper
too well.
''Tell Master Abel" Numbered the
king, chat will have him comet AND
take you, boy, three stout fellows with
YOU"
The messenger and the three stout fell
lows between them managed to carry
out the royal wish and presently march
- Wy W tiic pdloSO Will
their unwilling captive.
The king was awaiting them in the
great hall, where he had seated himself
in n balcony that ran all round the sides.
Above him an immense chair hung from
the roof by rope.
Now, then, into the chair and up with
him." cried Frederick Augustus, with Il
chuckle. "We'll soon see if our song
bird won't sing in his cage. Up with
him, my merry men ALL"
And up in the air swung Abel, who
still refused to open his mouth. When he
gave a glance downward, however, he
changed hismind. Into the hall beneath
him n number of wild bears had been
turned loose.
Sing, sirrahr' the king shouted, .'or
down you go to play with my brown ba-
bies."
One look at those "brown babies
growing and snarling below in very
unbabylike manner, was sufficient to con-
vince the stubborn John. Sing he did,
and he often used to declare in after
days That he never sang so we'll in his
life as when he was hanging there, n hun
dred feet high above the fierce BEASTS
New York Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
Don't Try to Ohent II Lawyer.

A young lawyer, Just starting in his
profession, hung ont his sign i'll II town
where there waS oaly enc other lawyer
an aged judge.
Aclose listed old fellow, thinking to get
legal advice for nothing, called upon the
young man and contrived in sort of
neighborly way to get somo legal ques-
tions answered. Then, thanking the
young man, lie was about to leave, when
the young man asked for s. fec. The
old fellow went into violent passion
and swore he never would pay. The
young lawyer told him he would sue him.
So the old fellow went down to see the
judge and said:
"That young scamp that's just come
into town! dropped in to make neigh
borly call on him. and he charges me 81
for legal advice"
"Served You right" said the Judge.
"But have got to pay it, judge?"
"Of course you have"
"Wcll, them said the man, II suppose
I must" and he started off
Hold on" said the judge, aren't you
going to pay me?''
PAY you? What for?'
"For legal advice"
"What do you charger
"Ten dollars"
The result was that the old fellow had
to pay 50 to the young lawyer and $40 to
the old one.-Toronto Globe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
The Gallery Gods Applause.

Lawrence Barrett once told me of Il
conversation he had with Edwin Booth.
The latter had been congratulated upon
an ovation given him by a crowded
house on the opening night OF an engage
ment. THE sweetest music to my ears"
said the great tragedian, lis the shout
Ing of the boys in the gallery know
they are not applauding because have
reputation or because they wish to make
a display. They simply give vent to
their natural enthusiasm. When they
shout, know that I am giving a good
performance. AS for the parquet, it
may clap its hands out of politeness. \
dramatic critic who had certain notions
as to how II line should DO read will ap-
plaud if l read it his way; otherwise he
will remain quiet. can never analyze
the applause of the front rows, but the
gallery is sincere III its likes or dislikes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20
He Wanted to Know.

"S'posin man had pass over this here
railroad, " said n man with faded overcont
and tangled gray beard, "he cu'd ride fer
nothin, hay?"
THAT'S what he could" replied the gate
tender Mt the Central station, To whom the
query was addressed.
Free gratis fer nothn, hay?"
Eyes"
Conductor wouldn't ask fer no fare?"
"Certanly not"
Wouldn't be no snap game about it,
hay2 If had II pass, I'd use it jest like
ticket, hayi"
Yes, you blamed old fool, yes"
The old man was rather astonshed by
this outburst, and lie retired to a bench to
think things over. After awhile he came
up to the gate tender and coughcd = couple
of times II don't wanter be intru,;j.
pardncr," he said, but wisht ye'd tell mo
one thing"
"What is t?'
They wouldn't he any danger that a
man'd halter pay if he had pass, would
theyf"
mo, not Il bit. What are you asking me
such fool questions for? Have you got a
passs"
mo, not yit, replied the old man, edg
ing away, but writ down for one t'othcr
day, an kindcrwanted T. find out all bout
them. "-l'uilalo Express.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-20

Whoever has seen the Washington mon
ument i'll Baltimore, with the crouching
bronze lion of Barge near its base will appre-
ciate the story they tell about the rustic
huntsman on his first visit to town He
was shown all the objects of interest in
baltimore one by one, but gave each only a
passing glance and not even so much as {
word of comment When he came in sight
of the Washington monument, however, a
new light shot from his eye.
AT last it was obvious that something
had been found to interest him. He scanned
the shaft for some minutes, running his
eye from the base to the point on which the
statue stood and back again, then fastened
his gaze on the crouching lion rs if fasci-
mated. His lips parted, and his city friends
drew near To hear his criticisms of the sculp-
tors art. At last ont came the words,
"BEad, he's got the old man freed, amt
het"-Katc Fields Washington.