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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
ROADS OF LONG AGO.
The Highways Built by the Ancients Sur
pass Those of the Present.

The Highways Built by the Aneients Sur
pass Those Of the Present
The roads of the Romans surpa : in
magnitude anything constructed since
their time. But in comparison with the
old Peruvian roads, Of the building and
history of which no record has ever been
found, the Roman rOadways are alinCs;
insignificant. Through practically i'm
paSSable mountain regions for distances
yariously estimated ut from 1900 to
:, 1000 miles the ancient Peruviaus built
their highways, 20 feet wide and in n
manner that would put TO shame, in
point of durability. any pavement laid
since in the world
These roadways were built of heavy
stone flags set with the utmost care in 4
mysterious cement which with time has
so hardened that IL l. harder than the
stone itself. The first pavement build
ing in the world of which thCrs i any
written record was that undertaken by
ScmiTamis. TN" gr-at As>yrian queen
After SuccC,rling her husband on the
throne she st aIzut laying out great
paved rOatlways all over her empire. and
she felt such juSIitiahlc pride in this
work that she caused \ record If il 20
b. handed down tn her snCCSssurS- The
CarthaginiauS also had paved highways.
but the Romans existed without pave
mCntS for goo wears after the expulsion
of their kings
II WAS nut until Rome was about five
centuries old that any effort was made
to pave its str, cts. From these efforts
grew the great rOaibuildiu-. by which
a. much ~ anything Clsc the Romans
managed tO sIlrS:sl their power The
Via Appia. lsEun by AvPius ClaudiJs,
3l2 b. G. was carried forward steadily
until it reached 4 total length u $50
miles. connecting Rome with Brundu-
stun Ii was completed in so B. g. II
was built of large blocks Of silex. fitted
to each other with great cxactness and
laid on u deep suhrtTata Of broken stone
carefully put down
Roadbuilding and street paving prac.
tically died out for the time being with
Roman civilization Il was not until
IiS4 that the streets II Paris were
paved. The work was rudc and Was con-
fined to n small ARIA In London there
was no paving to speak Of until 1888.
Since that time street paving has bCCu
| ono of the graf questions with state and
municipal governments. and endless eX-
| pcrimCnts have bCCn made t0 devise the
| best methods. From CotblCstCnCs O.
bricks and wood, II blocks and macllam
and Stone blocks and asphalt the prog.
rCss has lsrCn steadily carried on--NoN
| York Times
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
wonsn's poinEs.

Ida Lewis. who has attained prorni-
nenco through being the only woman
lighthouse keeper. is 1T present in
charge Of the Lime Rock lighthouse at
the south end Of Newport harbUr. She
owns TO so years Of age. but docs not
look il. being still strong and active-
Her salary is reported rs being $3.50 per
year.
What u company of smoking queens
there arcl Tho queen of Italy smokes; so
does the queen regent Of Spain; 50 does
tho queen of Portugal. following the
example of her mother. the Countess de
Paris. who smoked long before the fash
ion set in; So does the empress Of Aus
tria; so does the cx queen of Naples, her
sister: so does the cZarina II may he
said in passing that no ono has ever nc
cused tho majesty of Denmark or
that of England of n cigarette.
The Wellesley girls have n new boat
house. which cost $50 Each class
owns its boat, and the crew receive
training under Miss ELL, the head Of
the athletic department. and the girls
have discarded skirts when boating and
wear gymnasium blOuscs and Turkish
trousers. Float day. when they all ap-
pear OH tho lake. is one Of the great fes-
tiyitics of the college. An athletic field,
with a running track, Is another &C
QUESTION to the college grounds. Tennis
and bicycling are old stories TO these
athletic young women
A new outdoor sport for women that
gained at certain points some promi-
nence the past summer is canoeing. II
has been discovered that padding a
canoo Is NOT nearly so fatiguing as Is
rowing. and very much moro graceful
exercise. Padding Is not difficult &c
learn. The most serious requirement. Is
that Of uroperiv balancing the 6Snna
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03

troduce drapery, and from all one can
hear and see the plain skirt will be good
style during the coming season Many
of the new skirts are not lined through,
but have some stiff material at the
bottom. They are cut to clear the ground
and have outside pockets placed on the
skirt and piped around. Hats grow more
fanciful. Never Were ornaments in mil
linery so gorgeous nor flowers more
abundant.
Striking effects produced by contrasts
in color is predominant feature in
some of the newest importations. 1t
seems hardly probable that these con-
trasts are of n nature to please in n way
sufficiently lasting to become truly fash
ionablc. Can the eye be sufficiently
misled to ever tolerate n white taffeta
skirt, with it n tobacco brown bodice
over a straw colored vest, and to this
roomy tobacco balloon sleeves? And yet
this is description Of an autumn dress
While on tho subject Of colors it may
be said that beige and brown are an oft
recurring color; that yellow. rose, blue,
tan, suede and drab are very general;
also water green for ground color. OF
all the colOrs preferred for the trimming
of knickknacks and for accessory addi
tiops that convey smartness there are
| three shades of yellow, which are parched
wheat, straw and golden yellow border
ing on Indian corn. These mix admira-
bly, with poppy red, with blue, cream
| and mauvc.
For evening wear dotted laccs over
silk or satin furnish n popular style.
Alpaca for travelling dresses is very
much in vogue. Such dresses are made
| very plainly, the skirt having n deep
hem and several rows of stitching. They
| are made of all shades-black, beige
and carmalitc. Waists and sleeves are
so elaborate that it seems rs If the whole
attention and time of the mOdiSte were
taken up in their arrangement. The rage
for tullc for cravats and jabOts is extern
| sivc. and the cOlOrs are most brilliant
The bolCro jacket still continues the
| fashion, and checks and stripes, both
small and large, are tremendously fash
ionablc. 1t is whispered that Irish pop
lins are to- he in vogue.
An effective and novel garment for
travellers Is tho new long coat. The cut
is almost entirely new. though some
thing after the style Of n mans new
market coat. Tho fore parts and back
arc all cut III one piece. and the Tapped
seams, coming just below the waist,
give the appearance of a long hack The
skirt part is split up behind, end the
1 loose fronts arc double breasted, faStcn-
ing with pearl buttons Of abnormal size
The material is in n nondcscript though
charming shade of gray covert coating.
with large coat collar and cuffs 81
| gray velvet and two useful pockets
Last. but not least, comes a gorgeous
/ lining of silk.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Autumn In the South.

The Icavcs ar turning r,rld-
(FiCas.. shut tbs. tsospr- That n0Tth wind
ylankss rga.e shiVCr'B
Tl,, vvorll l. Ary-gavl In s-..1nrs manifold
CThcy say th,-y hsd u hss FIRST ncar ths
river
Tn. cSprslial sun strgauls dawn
Il ind Lh,ss, muruings most culfOundcSd
chfiiyn
And SITS rarS, S,vvvls in the Autumn's cruru-
THAT quinine capsule knocked my ayUG
Ezllyn
FruIu drCamy vinlct dslls
sunnyD
hcar suft ttnkiinEs Of ths cattle bells
"a ton Of hard cu9i CcSsts n lot Of rnonNyD
Tho warm, szN--t days aro still
IAN uvcrcrat has n sensation pleasing
Tell that ice dealcr. WHEN h. brings his hin.
Idon't want ice whsa I'm AlraAty freezingi
Atlanta Constitution
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
THE IRON SHIP.

The tabled seasnakc, ClL leviathan.
Or else what grisly T. ast OF scaly chine
That cbamped the occanwrack and swashed
the brine
Before the new and Ir1ilder days of man
Had never nib nor bray nor swinging fan
Like this iron swimmer OF the Clyde or Tyne.
Late born % golden seed TO breed a line
or offspring swiitrr and more huge OF plan
Straight Is her going. for upon the sun
When once she hath looked. her path and place
are plain
With tireless speed she smiteth one by one
The shuddeTinE ssas and fOarns along tie main,
And her eased breath when her lid race Il
run
Roars through her nostrils like n hurricane.
Robert Bridges
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
June y. l>}i-
xA-G.TICE DIVISION.


Trains leave Waterbury - follow:
aor NEW YJ2h-t,t5. 81. J. 81 Il: T..
E5s. $40 :. a. ~.,E. Ia = g AZ
A-a-.,-u. ss = ~ 'ttt = Il = - i|'So'
= u So -. =. al
r.r SFN HAVEN. Ma i--TisS o! 'l-!Nti : t'I.
-. 10 ~ = II -. IS. - = III
R.turn VIZ D-,'y Junction 49, ~ NJ
15,sl III S.4l T-}5 l.. III -LIr!1y. So n
NEW HAVEN. MN LONDON. etc via
E.ugsri.E Junction !. /" J III
For -BRiDG ECDRT-6 ~. ST. iI55 N :
~ 2 D 81 SIS 3 N sunday 49, m.
E.-Irrn ~ - u ~ II l. 80. 4I>S-Ss' ="
m Sundays IS IL
sor AS~O[I4-:J,5 s-I2, 1880 II LIZ
3L544lS53 I.'bJ mixed ? II Sra'.aS' I'D
Rsr1rn at 74s. So 1921. II l. 81 43l- SO.
SIsp NJ. sunday $40 a r.
kTER rOWN-6 ~. SIS. III N S5s.
sii Zap m saturday 9-l5 ? IL 49,.
iiaT.IY-u at 60 80. 1920 & m: pa. As SO
M saturday IL3S 2 NJ.
sr -tIOM A. EOS-S-}3. HE 8 M; SIS. o-o$.
nm. sunday 9-15 Am.
R-srIIrn az T.I3. 1923 q N: 2-SS SO : m
F,r ESRRi SGTTOS-s-SS NE l. {. 5s2. 6Ss.
nm sunday 9-15 N.
R..rIro at -. 100" M. IN. 5-H J IN.
r,r WIXSTED-S;s3. Il.I2 a m: 3-53 60 ? m
H..n 'rI1i at 80. $40 a, II: 2-cs. 4-,2 I. m
S4niay 3.00 p m
CT HEMPSTEAD. Gen Fd-~ Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
See that you get DANA'S.
lev York I New England

asseuLar Train service. TIne 3. lS9i-
=. las leave Waterbury for
1OSTON-3-4s ~ . loo. 3.SS m.
PROVIDENCE-3.45 T-3' L II I-Gl IS p N
NEW YORK via B-eWSCSr-3-IO = m
WORCESTER-3.45 80 a N i-OOp m.
NEW IONDON-5-}0 a n IL. So p m
PTTNAM-345 7.3J a IN I.lsh. SIS T III
WILLIMANTIC-3-+ ~ 81 I N l-01. SIS J. N
SPRINGFIELD gas m 3-55 p II.
HARTFORD-S.45 $50. s.G5. lt:iS m. l-Oa
SIS Sis ]. IN
SEW BRITAIS-3.iS I'D. 9-OS iO.i5 N 100.
PLAINyILLE-s.4 80. s.o5, IO.4s q m los
SIS. Sis m
8RISTOL-S.iS 80. s-o5.1O45 N CO
TERRYTiIfEE72o. sOs. 1O,4s m ira IS.
- ATERyII.E-7.so ecs IL asa N 35s SIS p II
WEST CHESHIRE 4.30. SO . II. 40 IL
MERIDES asa. $50 Il NJ. asa p m
CROMWELL S-SO a m. 30 = m
UNION CITY--f sos m 2-I0 = m
WANTIC-f s15 a IN I 2-Io. 81 In
SCCTHFORD-SO a N 10. y II.
POIPERACG VALLEY-s-oS d n ~
sASbPYp aoOK-sosam 40. n.
HAWLFYyILLE-S.O5 II 210. y al
DANBURY-sl5 a III 2-ln ? IN. llS5. l. L.
BRFWSTERS-SG a r 2-I0. .i.aj y n.
FISHKILL-ON-HCD| 0N $50 a m 2:l9 p m
BiugharnptOn. EimiCa- Ja IT. '.'vSsl, C!t-'-'-
lanI Akron AMI Chicago 5: a III 3l0F II
POUGHEEEPSiE- via H"I'cW al S"S L,
SunilT trains aarts ri , -. n n II.
8;5 y. m B '-j-,J as a T.. as r. NJ
WR. BABCOCG.
Gen Pas israt. H'~t..I.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03

The knight GRANT was doing most OF
tho talking
"Fair lady," he vouchsafcd, u am seek,
ing my fortune"
The regal maiden bent pleased expires
sion of countcnancc in his direction
II am glad 60 hear it." she answered..
From tho frequency with which you call
cd didn' know but you were after mine. -
There was n cold. metallic ring about
her voice that augurcd i'll for him, and
he presently excused himself and left thu
country.-Dctroit Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
Took Them Too Mueh~se Heart,

81 am worried bout Josiar," said Mrs
Corntasscl to the ncighbor who had stop
ped To lcaye the mall
"whut's tho matterf Is he ssckra
HE might en- well bc fur all the work
thee gifts done on the farm"
s'Whut's tho TROUBLED"
Too much lItcratoor. He's bin a-read-
IN these blame 'Don't' columns In the
papers 80 much thct no !cs' sets on stump
skcArt TO do snFthin at AL. "-wekhlngtor
Star
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
LIN the StraIncr.

In tho steamer. oh. my dAriingi
whsa tho fOshorns Shrek and blow
And tho footsteps OF the stewards
Softly come and softly SO:
whrn the p4sseugcrs are moaning
With n deep and heartfelt woe
VIII you think % ne and lOso Ia
A. you did o week aSOf
In tho cabin. Oh. my dariingi
Think nos bitterly Of me-
Though I rusA-d away and leu you
In the middle OF our tcA
Twas sci-ed with sudden ld1g1rs
To gaze uPoa tho dccp elHo sss-
Il was bcSs 20 inavo you thEs cnsr
BaSt for yun and bcsf for Ia
Paris GArettn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
Wide versu. Narrow wheel Tires.

On hard roads the wide trio is not SO
obviously important, yet we believe that
there is no road or pavement so we'll
made but that its life would be pro-
longcd by improved rolling stock. says
Good Roads.
Soft roads,. e., those made ON sand
or loam-are never, except when frozen,
able to stand narrow tires. If the farm
ers and others engaged in teaming
Were asked to increase the width of
wheel tires simply to save the roads, it
would be greatly to the transfers in
terest to do it, though the reason might
not always DO apparent to the man who
wants to see immediate rssults
The fact is, however, that the wide
tire, unlike a majority Of investments,
begins paying dividends the firss day.
The farmer who could with difficulty
get out of his potato patch yesterday
with 90 bushels can today with the new
tires haul at least 40 bushels, and If the
road to town is like the average country
road the same ratio will hold good ON
that trip. SO that, important as is the
benefit to the road. the benefit to the
farmer who benefits the roads is even
/ creator
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
BFoQue.

When he first Jaw his wife's little toque,
He treated 10 much as o 3oque.
But his mirth it was staid
When tho bill he had paid
By putting his homestead In soQue.
s-DnArctt TrlhunA
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
Al First Sight.

She-Herc como tho bride and groom.
Do you suppose IL was a case of love at first
sights
He-Oh, yes. He caught glimpse OF
the stub OF her fathers checkbook.-De-
troit FREQ Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
Good Work In Indiana.

Tho building of good roads should be
done by the people directly benefited by
the improvements and wholly interested
in the cost and care. For several years
we have been operating in this state
under a law providing for the construc-
ton of free gravel and macadamized
roads. Where the material for this is
readily accessible such roads have been
rapidly built until now in such sections
of our state all the principal roads are
graveled, and the people are turning
their attention to the byroads or less
important ones l believe these roads
will receive more care, n greater pro-
prietary interest being felt, from the
people who were taxed for their con-
struction. Matthews of In
Letting Him Down Easy.
''To town am going tomorrow" she said,
"And trust that you will not feel sorry, dear
Fred.
| I'll mako you a promise, will, that next yea,
III be your fancec again IL you re here"
New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
AUTUMN FASHIONS.
Up TO Date Styles, Some OF Which May Rot
Lingcr Long.

This is the season of transitory fash
ions. What are known rs preliminary
styles" are being tested and weighed in
the balance of popular opinion. Soon
will be recorded the passing away Of
many of these first Corners and the arri-
val of other claimants for favor. Up to
date the welcome news is given that
dress skirts remain simple notwith-
standing the efforts Of modistes to in
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
Sunday Dinner BiiOu Cafe.
lie East Main 81

syur,-D0aIllNn ErHncAlse. CreSza a he
Grasn Peas an Croutnn.
ktsh-Bulle1 Elue Fish = NE.-e &c Eutal
Rs1uU Potatoes. Ia-1tGlca- RasstShsa--
Boile1-Srn0ksd Beef league With GresDf
k1tEes--HaEn CEnqE~sss=S az tr1taS ts'-s
Elth Gs1Eh.~gg-s CE.s0- A. ITaArz ETstbH-F
Rassi FTirne Rns q Bel Dssh Gravy
SrTiZg LAmh. Mint sauce
T~<a.ahles-NAShs rutArneS. SK1-aE-A
Gr@rn Peas Stoned ToDsioes.
DesaCE1-Lsmon NerinEo Pudding. runP
kin Pie 2eohArb Re GTssl ATs1e He
ntE Ger from to p.sn- Euae n. "R3-
THOMAS O'CONNELL- PrCEEsesog-
MILES p. CONNOLLY. MANAGER
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
Waterbury Boiler Morris,

H4rt1,y remove. to the corner Porter stree
znd n 6 R. r, Gorme5iy the Materou 5y a31e
3 a. NsLsr Lam prepared to do all kinds :
Rsiisr. Water Tank. smoke stack. Tar Helm;
P1r1aces Aunealtny Pans, Plate ana oheeII LL1 no
Work Ct all Descriptions orders cy nAA Wa
reCeIve prompt attention.
ia MES j. DUFFY.
, O. Box. 45i
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03

CHICAGO, Oct a-David Swing. the
noted divine. who has been I'll for two
weeks, Il In q critical condition
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03

Local showers, followed By fair south
winds warmer
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03
A COMMON QUESTION.
WHERE NAY WOMEN GO FOR HELP,
How Many American Women Have
Asked This Question Of Themselves.

[sFpCIAL To ORR LADY KEABEEsl
You may call il dangerous modesiy il
you will. Ii is in woman's heart. and is
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-10-03

If man had been limited to tho use
of his natural weapons of defense, he
would long since have been beaten out
OF the contest by the animal kingdom
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-26
TEXARKANA ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY EVENING DECEMBER 2 1894

here, where religious services are
held occasionally, The colored peo-
pie have a church here, which is
presided over by the Rev. George
Carver, Methodist,
The Railroad Company are ex-
tending their road five and a half
miles across the river. The bridge
is over one mile long; the wood work
is all completed and the workmen
are now at work putting in the
steel bridge, which has a draw span
of over a hundred feet in length in
place, and expect to have it COM
pleted by the lst of Januaro~ Two
miles of the road beyond the river
is ready for the iron; one and a half
miles to be graded yet, When the
road is completed and in operation
it will get considerable traffic from
the other side and addquite an item
to the trade of TeXarkana,
Last Saturday Dan Johnson, a
young man recently from Jonesboro,
while Telling trees for ties, was
caught under falling tree and Sc
verely if not fatally injured, one
arm and one leg being broken,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-26
wOODRUFFs BoNDsMEN
Will Get Credit for the $4,000 Scrip
Handed By Bay.

Chancellor Carroll decided an in
teresting case at Little Rock Mon
day morning, He held that the eel
ebrated State scrip of the 1873 issue
which figured so conspiciously in
the recent Bay trial is the property
of the state. The amount of scrip
involved, with interest, is about
$5, 900, and the effect of the decision
is that the bondsmen of ex-Treasur-
er Woodruff will receive credit to
that amount,
The scrip in question was sold by
J, L. Bay to William Speers. Bay
contended that the scrip was turn
ed over to him by Woodruff to be
sold, and that he sold it to Speers
as Woodruffs agent. The scrip
was sent to Louisville and came
back to Little Rock through some
of the local banks for collection,
whereupon the discovery of the
sale was made, Chancellor Carroll
then caused an order to be ISSUED
impounding the scrip until the
question of the states alleged own
ership could be settled.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-26
Bill Cook Recovering.

TALEoUAu, l, r., Dec. "a, The
report that the notorious outlaw,
Bill Cook, is dead is not true. On
the contrary, it is a well known
fact to his friends here that he is
rapidly recovering from a hip wound
that he received in a battle with
Deputy Marshals near Claremore
some time ago, and the fact that
he is being taken care of by friends
a few miles from here is not news
for the people of this section,
A Talequah physician has attend
ed the wounded bandit chief during
his confinement in a cave on Four
teen Mile creek, and it is thought
that he will be able to resume bus
mess for himfelf within short
ti;ue,
Lula Cook, his daring sister, was
in town all day today making Christ
mas purchases, among which was a
fine silver mounted, ivory handle
revolver, to be presented to her
brother tomorrow as Christmas
present, When seen by a newspa.
per reporter and told of the rumors
that Bill was dead, she laughingly
said
'They killed brother did theyt
Well that is all right so long as they
don't let him know it, ] fear that
win would not enjoy Christmas II
he knew that he was dead again,
You fellows have killed my brother
a dozen times Already
The reporter explained that 1t
was pleasure to him to deny such
rpDOrtS,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-26
WANTS THE TERRITORY REGU,
LATED.

WASHINGTON, D, c., Dec. "a, Sec
retary Hoke Smith said today to
a newspaper correspondent that he
was very anxious to see Congress
take some steps in regard to the
new judicial system for Indian Ter
ritory The present Congressional
outlook seems to embrace little
but endless discussion on various
schemes Of financial reform. While
the Secretary admits the necessity
and Importance of this, and believes
that if accomplished it will be the
greatest of Democratic achieve
ments, he is not insensible to the
needs of his own department. He
says that none of these is more cry
ing than the state of affairs in the
Indian Territory If it were posi-
BILE at the short session it is hardly
probable that the secretary would
recommend more positive legislation
than a mere reconstruction of the
territorial courts, He knows, how.
ever that even this will be difficult
of accomplishment in a short ses-
sion
The Secretary, however, is bring
ing every influence he can to bear
upon the Congressional committees
on Indian affairs and is still hopeful
that Senate and House leaders will
allot time enough to this subject tc
secure for it a definite and decent
settlement,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-26
ATTENDING HIS OWN FUNERAL

Two drummers had scraped an
acquaintance in a train. Both had
told stories Of experience, when one
asked; "Did you ever attend your
own funeral2"
"Why no, replied the other,
"Well | have. 1t happened this
way; / was in Buffalo three years
ago, and telegraphed my firm in
Connecticut that would take a
certain train for home that night,
Luckily for me ! changed my plans
at the last moment and did not
leave, business having cropped up
that would require my presence
there for a few more days, and |
telegraphed my firm accordingly.
That train was smashed up in col
lision, and a large number Of per
sons were killed.
81 arrived at my home four days
later, just as a funeral procession
was leaving it, For a moment J was
too astonished to move, but finally
mustered up sufficient courage tc
ask a B5stander whose funeral il
was, What was my ama2ement
was to learn that it was my own. -
According to my information ] hat
been brought home two days previ
ously crushed and unacceptable
out of the wreck on the Grand Cen
tral,
"The funeral cortege had got
some distance away before had re
covered sufficiently to procure
conveyance in pursuit. Not wish
ing to create a scene in the
street, ] therefore fell into line
and joined my own funeral process
sion,
arrived at the church the coIllr
was lifted out and carried up The
aisle, and the burial service was
just about to begin when / stepped
to the chancel, My appearance
created an instant panic, everybod,
tumbling over themselves to get GU
of the edihce, was left alone will
the officiating clergyman.
TN a few moments, however, N,
friends and relatives began to re