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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-31

What is ~ IL Is n bottle. what's IN the
bother wrap. Why de ] see IL in so many
housesl Bsoau'o every body likes ~. What
- 10 fOrs For ecu be. colds Group, uhoor-
ing cough md consumption. What 70 its
natntF fsIks Cough sYrur. Sold By
PAsoken- D. Aehsul Drag Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-31

Between February, lsg2 and November.
1896, there were go deaths IN England duo
10 taking carbolic acid One hundred aud
seventy fur were suicidal
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-31

An Unnecessary Accomplishment.
Uneasy lics he head that wears a crown
For WY should mouarohs study arts llle
these
When statesmen Of position aud reuown
Can lie when ucccful with the greatest sn,.,
-fuak
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13

Der while retaining IL on II manufactured
goods, that we believe the benefits
which would accrue 20 the New Eng.
land manufacturer would be very
small while the Injury TO us would
be incalculable, as the nearness
20 the sea OF the Canadian mines aud
forests would give their product an ad.
vantage In transportation which would
be prohibitory 10 our trade. Tie de-
struction % spruce and pine timber In
West Virginia by blight" has for the
past eight years been enormous, and
by conservative estimate at present a
thousand feet dies for every ten thou.
sand feet saTn, we feel the necessity OF
this timber being immediately manufac
tured into cumberland placed upon Tho
market
BE it further RcSolred. That we d,
pray Congress TO continue the duty OF
coal aud lumber and thereby stay tn,
threatened destruction OF our enter
prises and the desolation OF our mills
mines and homes.
signed F.S. LANDsTREEr, Chairman
4. THOMPSON,
!. w JOHNSTON,
WM A. LUKE,
THOMAS DALEY,
). IL. DAWSON,
Committee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13

To thC Editor orUe R,gis,sy:
SlE:-At q meeting OF the citizens, ir-
respective Of party, OF Davis, Tucker
county, West Virginia, held 90 Tues
day evening, January 9th, 1894. called
TO give expression OF their views on the
proposed legislation by Congress intro
duced by the ways and Means Com
mittee," the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS. the State OF West Virginia
is rich In natural resources, and her cit
liens have been active in the past fcw
years IN advancing her prosperity by
opening mines and forests. and
WHEREAS, This has encouraged the
building of railroads and mills, making
possible the utility Of these sources of
wealth and happiness, affording new
fields OF employment and attracting
capital and Immigration, and
WHEREAS, The future progress and
growth Of the Industrial interests Of
West Virginia are dependent upon the
continuance Of the markets which have
been secured for her products. and any
legislation interfering with the present
adjustment OF the trade OF the State
will be disastrous to her welfare, aud
WHEREAS The present rate Of duty
on coz and lumber is very much lower
IUhN the hHtIuA p |AaH U4 DhAHi AMLINNIe
articles, and rs sufficiently low % make
the foreign product % these articles
competitive in the markets Of the At
lautic coast, and
WHEHEAe, The duty on lumber hav-
ing been reduced By the Mckinley
bill, while the duty on nearly every
thing else, except what are called raw
materials" was raised, and
WHEREAS, Any further reduction
would forfeit 20 foreign countries, and
Canada principally, the markets now
enjoyed By the West Virginia trade,
ana such a result would bring lncalcu-
liable injury TO % our town and state,
therefore, be 10
EcsoirCJ That We, the citilens OF
Davis, ln mass meeting assembled on
this Tuesday, tho 9th day OF January,
500, do hereby petition Congress -
give heed 20 the considerations recited
above, % continue 20 us the benefit Of
the small duty now levied Ou coal and
lumber. which duty is not prohibit0ry,
but comes within the meaning OF the
declaration OF tariff for revenue, aad
BE u further rcsOirrd, That 10 is the
sense OF this meeting that 30 would be
very injurious % discriminate against
this State in favor OF other localities by
removing the duty from coal and ium-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
PRODUCE

CHtcAGo. January 12.-Exiremo dull
ness and narrow fluctuations we're the feat
ures OF the grain markets to-day. Lower
cables and an expected in Northwestern
receipts sent wheat down after an early
advance. but good ciearances and some
buying caused q reaction and May closed
but p r. lower than yesterday Corn scored
10 higher. Oats weak and unchanged
Provisions slightly higher all around
Flour steady unchanged. Wheat, cash.
No. = spring Ole. No. 3 G2aG3I{ O.: No =
rcd. SIC. closing ~ Gic: No.
red Gle; January COJ5aC1 &c:
May G5sfa0Gi{c, closing az G5slc:
July, Grange. closing a. G7iGc Corn,
cash, no. o.. so January, 34I<c Febru-
AIRY, 35a55asc o., closing az 2ji1c; May. - 4 a
4.f. G.. closing az 3o C. Oats. cash No. p.
25>< January 70 May 3Oa3O1 c. closing
at soc, July 2sifa.9 tc. closing 40 2s5<c
SO 2 Rye. 4jc FlaNsced. az 81 35i<.
Timothy seed 80 ~. ,icss pork. cash
$40 20al3 -; January, ei3 20, May, si3 20
al3 80. closing m 80 @3X. Lard. cash.
e. 90. January e. INA, 33I%, closing at
22if. February ~ gOas %. closing M
~ %; May 81 5555a5 g1 closing AZ - So.
short riOs, cash, January aud February,
81 61I Nay 60 G1t5a @ 20 closing at 80.
Others unchanged. Receipts Flour.
1000 barrels wheat, 1000 bushels corn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
How TO COUNTERFEIT sLENDgRNESS

With great sleeves and a wide bertha
spreading over them At the shoulders
and narrowing 10 point at the belt,
even the clumsiest waist seems tiny,
and now II you can only look slim you
are all right. The appearance OF slen-
derness is sought by such means In both
OF the costumes OF this illustration.
An overski-t, open at the left side and
lifted A little 20 disclose a velvet founda-
tlon skirt, is seen al the right. At the
top OF this opening full velvet rosstts
il put. The bodice Is worn over the
skirt. Is of velvet and has drSped plas-
tron OF crepe de chine together with a
wide plsated collArette OF velvet and
full cloth sleeves.
Broche satin Is the fabric OF the left
hand gown. Its bodice comes over the
skirt and is garnished with pretty vel
vet basques. pointed al each side. The
velvet fronts that open over the satin
vest are bordered with ostrich feather
trimming. The back has a short col
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13

larette-shaped piece OF velvet, also
adorned with the feather trimming
The sleeves have full vetVet puffs fin
ished with band of feathers, and long
cuffs ending in a satin frill. A circular
founce around the bottom OF the skirt
IS headed by plain satin puff aud a bias
band OF velvet, bordered on both sides
with feather trimming. With the cur
rent rage for fur and feathers trimming
ii should be remembered that economy
IS easier on the former than the latter
This 5 because really COCO and durable
feather trimming is very expensive and
the cheaper sorts almost worthless,
while furs OF moderate price wear as
well as the costlier ones.
a good finish for shoulder cut
gown is battlemented collar turned
over 0ertha-wise, with deep irill OF
lace set under il. Indeed, battlements
are much used in all ways, and invar-
iably with the frlll OF lace set under
and escaping through the clefts that
make ;he battlement effect.
ELOBETTE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
LIVE srOuk.

CHICAGO, January II Cattle rccsipts.
500 head; shipments, 1000 head market
steady and lower. best steers s. Oja5 80
others - 50a4 30; common 50 2ja3 10; stock
ers s. 1ja3 10; cows : 7Ja3 -.
Hogs-Receipts, 20. 900 head; shipments
5000 head market l0aljc lower; rough
heavy o. 0Oa5 %; packers and mixed - q.
az 40; prime heavy - iJa5 80 prime liRhl
- 45a5 30.
Sheep-Rcceipts, ~, 900 head shipments
1909 mead; market steady; natives 81 Pa
10; westerns a. 7Oa3 IS lambs So OOa5 o.
East LIBERTY, PA. January H. Cattle
Receipts ,OGO mead shipments. $40
head; market, nothing doing all through
Hogs Receipts, 2.40J head shipments
200 head: market excited, common 70
best, g GOAL -.
Sheep Receipts, Zoo head; shipments
500 head; market unchanged.
CiScINNATI, o., January l2.-Hogs. easl er
az s. 0Oa5 90; receipts, I 400 head ship
ments, 400 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
BENWOOD.

Jacob Bonaysteel, OF Bellaire, was
bringing about twenty tons OF ice from
Wheeling yesterday. Near the ferry
landing the wagon upset and the ice
was dumped on the ground. About
twenty men helped him get the ice on
again.
Fifteen persons registered at the
lookup last Thursday night at the City
Hall for lodging. This is the largest
number for one night yet Among
them were seven from Chicago and
Pittsburg.
The Primrose club gave big dance
at Dolan's Hall last Wednesday night.
Avery large crowd attended. Killmyer
gave the music. Arrangements are be-
ing made for another dance next week.
George Birkus Hunk has left town
for Cincinnati. He took freight
train. This is the man who has given
the police so much work recently.
Ben Wilson, Of Clarksburg, was in
town yesterday. He was here on bust
ness pertaining TO the water works and
the street railway matter.
The d. Of Il. installed officers last
night a. odd Fellows Hall The REG
IsTER published their names when the
election took place.
Herman Storm, VIM. Murray and
Dennis Connors left yesterday evening
for McKeesport, Pa, 10 work in the
new steel mill.
At its recent meeting, Council grant
ed the new water works company the
right TO start works in town.
Mrs. DR.. A. r. Warden, Of Grafton.
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Pelley, is sick.
1t was a mistake that Allie Chapman
SPARED in Bellaire the night Peter
jackson was there.I
number of persons went from here
last Thursday night to attend q dance
in Bellaire.
1t is reported that Isaac Barton will
be presented by the Republicans for
Mayor.
John Arnett, who has been at Column
bus, o., and thereabouts, is home
John Kearns has gone on a visit to
relatives at Cameron.
DR.. J.. Eskey is confined to his room
with sickness.
The firm Of M. & W. Deegan is busy
taking stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13

ln his speech on the tariff bin, MIR.
wilson showed readiness az retort.
ana an inci-ive wit at rcpartee. that
sung some OF his interpreters 20 anger.
CONGRESSMAN named Doolittle, whose
name sIgnlhes his capacity, was offons-
I'VE in MS Interruptions and Mr. Wilson
almost hayed him alive. The strong
characteristics which have Illustrated
Mr. Wilson's strength a. an advocate
and a. an orator we're even enhanced bv
This effort, and there is no doubt OF this
convincing effect on those who listened
% it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
PET KOLnUn ~

NEw YoRK, January 70 Petroleum
continues dull; no sales, February option
sales, none; closed az 7gc bid.
on CITY, Pa, January l2-Petroleum
opened. highest, lowest and closed 1qs
sales 5000 barrels; clearances meme. shi D
ments, oO,7lJ barrels; runs, II, 593 barrels
PiTTsBrHc. p. January i2.-Petro
leum, opened ana highest, 7gc lowest AM
closed I.Itc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13

/ Fours Registered. ..........,.ll3
FOurs Coupons ...............ll
| Four--and-a- half Registered ......... %
Pacific Skies OF 'g5.................l0 2
SrATEs-Duil.
RAILKoADs-General weak
STOCKs-It was very dull day on the
! Stock Exchange, the total sales being less
| than transactions OF muir Um au UTJiiTi5s-
| ry active market. The tone Of tho specula-
! tIon was, however, much heavier than on
yesterday, and the traders who sold for a
decline then were to-day anxious 10 cover.
Perhaps the most potent influence in the
change OF the speculative mind was the
more favorable prospect OF the passage OF
. the bill providing for coming the silver
seigniorage now in the Treasury, which
the traders accepted as likely 10 increase
the volume OF speculative Investment.
Another factor in tho improved conditions
was the announcement IN tho Washington
reports that me Secretary Of the Treasury
was determined upon the issue Of bonds
under existing law, calling for "A high rate
OF interest, II Congress did not enact new
law giving power 10 issue low interest
bonds. London houses were without
many orders, out did sell Louisville
and Nashville and St Paul moderate
~. ST Paul led in the dealings.
showing gain Of i on the day
Sugar huCutuated within a limit of l3zc.
advancing &c on the DAY on buying by in
siders. save for brief periods Of weak
ness at the opening and about one O'Clock
the general market was firm and closed
with an upward tendency 10 prices the
Improvement ranging from = % 25I per
cent. sales l2l 800 shares. Quotations
closed bid
Atkinson. 1917 Adams Express. 149;
American Express, 100; Baltimore ana
Ohio. 6S, Canada Pacific. y; Central
Pacific, l3; Chesapeake and Ohio. 1917
Chicago and Alton, 1873, Chicago Bur
Ington aud Quincy, ~; Chicago
Gas, G41z; Delaware and Hudson, l3iIf
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western.
100; Denver and RIO Grande pre-.
ferred, 30; Distillers and Cattle Feed
ers Co. 2jj< Erie, 49,; 90. preferred,
2S%. Fort Wayne. las; Illinois Cen
trai. $50 Lake Shore, l2l&{; Michigan
Central, 300 Missouri Pacific, 2O9{;
Norfolk and Western preferred. lSsI;
Northern Pacific, 4 do. preferred, Az
New York Central, 9l${; New YORK
and New England. l2i{ Pacific Mail,
l4I6 Peoria. Decatur and Evansville, 80;
Pittsburg. 14s; Pullman Palace. l6s;
Reading. 1881; Rock Island, 60, ST. Louis
and san Francisco first preferred, 49,; ST.
Paul 565<; do. preferred, III: Tennessee
Coal and Iron, 1850 Texas Pacific. ~:
Union Pacific. ~; United States Elk
press. so; Western Union, S4J6; Wheel
ms and Lake Erie, l2l4; do. preferred.
i7a..
Mining Stocks-Bsnd B., -: Cholor, 81:
Grown Point, 30; Consolidated California
and Virginia, 33j. Desdwood co. Gould
and Curry, 40; Hale and Norcross, ~;
Homcstakc. e2J; Independence, -: Mox-
ican. so; North Star, -: Ontario. 500
OpGir, l5O; plymouth. 10, Sierra Nevada
So; STANDARD. l2j. Union Con. 7j. Vel
low Jacket, 50 Iron Silver, 10: Quick
Silver 100; 10 preferred. 1000; Bulwer o..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
DRY GOODS

Nrw YonR January ~ The dry goods
district presents "a somewhat cheerful ap-
pearance, with good many out OF town
buyers and an increased number Of local
traders skipping about. Print cloths are
slow Of sale but steadily held. Prints and
printed fabrics show some irrcgularfty
with styles not suitable Tor spring and
summer trade neglected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
The Mckinley Tarih Throws Thousands
OF Men Out of Employment

B1btDsorC NCvG
The most telling point that has been
made In recent tarin discusslon in favor
OF lower duties was first published in
the Nous. The new steel rail trust has
contracted TO pay the Maryland steel
Company $1,000 n day not to make steel
rails As consequence, the magplfi-
cent plant at Sparrows Point is idle
ana thousands OF men are thrown out
OF employment to- tho midst OF tbe
hardest times the country has ever ex-
perlenced. The combine is able 10 do
This under cover OF a protective tariff.
Mr.. Tom johnson used the above ipfor-
nation in most effective way I'm his
speech yesterday In the House OF Ron
resontatives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13

~ I0TI7 N-UV5TIc.
an interviewer reports that ex.Presi-
cent Harrison has become gray haired
out OF otice. That is not so appalling
rs tho prospect that great many Re
ruolicans threaten TO become gray hair
ed without getting out % Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13

For Columbus. Chicago aud the west Z y 4
10. and NJ y. ~, daily.
Colui1bus, Cincinnati and 81 Louis ~ - a.
30. daily except sunday 10. ID a. m, daily, ani
10 q. M. Sunday only.
-. Clarville accom- modation, I0.t5 m. an
3jOp. NJ, except SundnW
Newark accommod alton, 800 p. me- except
buncRy.
AuHfvZ
lyon Chicago . 20 aud 1910 r. M. DALI
From 81. Louis, Cincinnati and Coiumb1a
BOO q ~ and b.3J -, M, daily
81. Clairsyllle accommodation, ii.a5 o. m.
and bAJ p. m, except sunday.
Newark accommodation lL8j = m. except
CHAS. q. SCULL
Gc1cral Passenger Agent
1T. LANE. 4. r. Agt, Wheeling ". a.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13

NEw YoHR. January ~. Pig iron. quiet.
Scotch $50 O0a22 90 American si2 GOALS co.
Copper, easier, lake Zoe Lead firm az
s. 10. Tin, dull; straiRhts go 20
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Money, 1 Per Cent-Governmsnts. Dull.
stocks Dull-tlour steady aud Tn
changed-R Wheat Lower.

NEW ORR, January l2.-Money on call
easy at per cent; last loan closed at per
cent, Prime mercantile paper 3lIa5iS per
cent Sterling exchange easier at 4s3l6 "A
4ST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
WHEELING AND pITTsnURG DivIsIos

WHEELING AND PITTsBURG DIVISION.
For Pittsburg, Washington. Baltimore. Phil.
adelphs and New York, 800 A. IN. aud ). 81 y.
m, daily,
Fiusborg accommodation. 73O A. M. daily.
Pittsburg express, 10 m. except sunday
Washington, Pa. accommodation, 600 .. IL.
except sunday.
AnntyE
FROM New York, Philadelphia Baitimofs.
Washington and Pittsburg, ~ 10 a. M, daily OK.
cept sunday, and 10 lOa 10. daily.
Pittsburg mail, l23D p. m, except sunday
and go y. m, daily.
Washington, Pa. accommodation. 7.2b =. m.
except Sunday.
Pitisburg express 2 10 a m. Sunday only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
ARRIVE

ARRIVE
From New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore an
Washington, B.a5 a. m. daily
Sumborinud accommodation. as p IN. 81.
cept sunday.
Grafton accommodation, 1920 n m. daily.
NOuudsvillt accommodation, 100 a. IN, LII
and 7.35 p. M, except sunday.
ksyser Ell press, b % p. IN. except Monday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD co.

Time table. taking effect at 500 p. m sunday.
December 2itb. 1923
------- 800. :. = d -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
RAILROADS.

w KEELING AND ELM eRoya
,ay r,,. H ,s,,,RoA ON and Ai,sr w.drs..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13
RAILWAY TIME GARD

n Arrival ana denartus- % trains on and sf,.-
10 8, issl ExrLANArIox OF RsFsnSs~.
Nss .pallyi tSundsy sNccpted: .Mon.
NAf chsrptedi saturday excepted; ISund.v
en't lSNturasy only. kastera StandArs Tim.
"u''e Is one hour esriicr teau Central Tins.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-04-04
n : = NwprfpkaWestsrnR RI.
u6wxrHn4uuHxwU
scheduIe in enect Nov. 10, lsas.
LEAVE BRISTOL. nAILA-

LEAVE BRISTOL, DAILY.
No. 2 leaves Radford daily S:3S pm, arrive at
Roanoke 1915 pm, Lynchburg 40 q. M, Pc
tersburg $3.50 n IN /, RichmondS :20a.m., Nor
folk S:tOa.m. Pullman sleeper RadfOrd TO
Norfolk, Passengers from Bristol and in
termediates stations and the South willtake
yestibule limited for R~oanoKeand train No.
from Roanoke for points eastof RoaLoke.
6:iO PM, (Limited) arrives Roanoke 10 ;42 q.
m. Has Pullman Sleeper for Washington
Via Roanoke, Shenandoah Junction and
Il. o.. Also for New York. Dining car at
tached.
5:45 a. IN, arrive Roanoke Il:45 pm Luray
5:22 p m, Hagerstown S:45 y m arrives
Washington, Via B.. IL o. II. Il. and Shen-
andoah junction $40 p. m. Arrive Lynch
burg l:45 p. m, arrives Petersburg6:05 pm
Richmond 7:0g 2. M, Norfolk $3.50 p. m.
WINSTON SALEM DIVISION = Leave
Roanoke daily l2:l0 p. M, for Wnston-Sa-
lem and intermediate points.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION Leave
Pulaski $3.50 u. M, daily except SUNDAY 70 I
Betty Baker and at 1906 am, daily for
lvanhoe, and Gosson.
NEW RIVER BRANCH-Leave Radford
daily 1872 a. m. for Bluefield and Pocahon-
tas and coal Regions.
OHIO EXTENSlON-LeaVe Radford 8:l9 %,
m. daily for Kenova. Columbus, Chicago
and ALI points west. Pullman sleeper Ro-
anoke to Columbus.
CLINCH VALLEY DIVISION-Lea Blue
neld daily 7:O0 am. for Norton.
DURHAM DIVISlON--Leave L%ynchburg
luniop stationl !, 3:l6 daily, $50 II. m. eX.
Sunday, for South Boston, Durham, and
all intermediate stations.
Trains from the East arrive Bristol daily at
9:Oo pm. 10 (vestibule limited) p. M.
For further Information apply to f. c
Wright. Ticket Agent Bristol.
WE. BEVILL, G. p. A.,
M. F. BRAGG,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-04-04
Nom Resident Notice.
In the Chancery Court at Jonesboro,
Washington County, Tenn.
Angie Waddell VS.. William Waddell
eft al.

Angie Waddell VS.. William Waddell
ct al.
In this case it appearing from the allie
cations of Compartments bill, which is
sworn to, that the defendants William
Waddell, Jonathan Waddell and John
WaddeH, Tor if the latter be dead, then
his heirs at law brothers of Samuel
d. Waddell, deceased the heirs at law
of Hepsibah Rightsell, formerly Wad
dell. sister of said Samuel d. Waddell,)
who first married Jacob Snapp, who
died leaving four sons as the issue of
said marriage but whose names are
unknown, and lfterward married
Charles Rightsell, and tn an died, leav-
ing two sons by this marriage, whose
names are unknown, are non residents
of the State of Tennessee, it is ordered
by me that publication be made for
four successive weeks as required by
law, in the Herald and Tribune. a
newspaper. published in Jonesboro, in
said county, notifying said non resident
defendants to appear before our said
Chancery Court at the court house in
Jonesboro, OIL the first Monday of Nav,
1894, before the Clerk and Master al
Rules and make defense to said bill or
the allegations thereof will be taken
for confessed and this cause set for
hearing exparte as to them.
W. F. YOUNG, C. & NJ.
This March -, 1894. d. {. 50
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-04-04
BORN A LAWYER.
How an Old Barrister Sized up the
Applicants.

A lawyer advertised for a clerk.
The next morning the Office was
crowded with applicants all bright,
and many suitable. He babe them
wait until all should arrive, and
then arranging them in u row and said
he would tell them a story, note their
comments, and judge from that whom
he would choose.
"A certain farmer" began the law
yer, twas roubled with a red squirrel
that got in through a hole in his barn
and stole his seed corn. He resolved to
kill the squirrel at the first opportunity
Seeing him go in at the hole one noon
he took his shotgun and fired away;
the first shot set the barn on fire."
did the barn burnt" said one of the
boys.
The lawyer, without answering, con-
tinued.
And seeing the barn on fire, the
farmer seized a pail of water and ran
to put it out"
Did he put it out?" said another.
"As he passed inside, the door shut
to and the barn was soon in flames.
When the hired girl rushed out with
more Water
did they all burn upY" said another
boy.
The lawyer went on without answer:
Then the old lady came out, and all
was noise n dconfusion, and everybody
was tryins to put out the fire.
Did any one burn up?'i said another.
The lawyer said: There, that will
do; you lave all shown great interest
in the STORY"
But observing one little ! right eyed
fell wv in deep silence, he said: Now,
my little man, what have you to say?'
The little fellow blushed, grew I'M
easy, and stammered out: l want to
know what became of that squirrel;
that's what | want to know" 4,
You'll do said the lawyer. you
are my man: you have not been switch.
ed off by a confusion and barn burning
and the hired girls and water pals.
You have kept your eye on the SPUR.
rel.n