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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
KILLED ON THB Rail.
A TouDg Polander Meets Horrible
Death
On tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Last Night
Horribly MangIsd-His Brother Also
Struck By ths Train.

Last evening about $50 o'clock a
very distressing accident occurred on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, be-
tween Fortieth and Forty-frst streets,
A young Polander. Of Benwood, named
Lewandwsky, accompanied by his
brother, was walking down the track to
his home in BenwOod having been in
the city during the evening.
IL was the same old story of stepping
ont OF the way OF one train right in the
way Of another one. The young man
who was killed, and his brother, had
been in the city calling on some coun-
trymen, near Fortieth street, and had
started down the railroad nome.
When they we're about half
way between Fortieth and Forty
first streets. the Cumberland accom-
modation engine, No. 81, Charles
Riley. engineer, which is due in this
city at 1850, was running backwards to
the round house at Benwood approach
ed the men, and at the same time a
ward engine was backing up train of
ears. on q side track. The men no
ticed the train Of freight cars hacking
ND on the track on which they were
walking and never thinking Of any
danger from another direction, stepped
over onto the other track, directly in
front of the engine backing down to
Benw00d, which was running, it is said,
at q rate OF about twenty-five miles an
Both men We're struck by the engine,
which had no headlight on the rear
end. The young man who was killed
was knocked down on the track and run
over. the engine passing over his legs
near the body and maugling them in
q horrible manner. Besides the above,
his head was pretty badly bruised up
and serious internal injuries We're sus-
tanned. The brother was also slightly
bruised. but not seriously.
As soon as possible the, brother went
for assistance and a crowd soon gath
cred mt the scene Of the accident. The
injured man was picked up and taken
to q house on FOrtieth street, where
some fellow countrymen lived, and
physician hastily summoned, but be-
fore the physician could do anything
to relieve the young fellows suffering,
he died.
Coroner Schultz was notified Of the
accident and hurried to the scene, and
after investigating the matter as thor
oughiy as circumstances would permit,
adjourned the holding of the inquest
until to-day on account of the impOssi-
biity Of securing the evidence Of the
witnesses of the terrible affair.
Lewandwsky was an unmarried man
OF about twenty years, and lived with
his aged parents at BenwoOd. He was
employed at the tube worke department
of the Riverside iron works. The re-
mains We're removed TO Mr.. Frank
Schraber's undertaking establishment
on South Chapline street, where they
viii be prepared for burial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
lied

COOPER-ThursIay, February 2, 1925 at
4:SOa M, MRS. BRIDGET COOPER in the 10Th
year OF her age.
Funeral from her late residence, $40 McCol
loch street, sunday afternoon at , o'clock.
Interment at Mt Calvary cemetery.
FINCK-W February %, 1895, at
5: 10 O'Clock =. m. CHARLES w. kGNCK, aged 60
years, 9Inonths aud ~ days.
FuaerAl from his late residence, No. 2lO9
Main street. Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Ioterment at Peninsula cemetery. Friends Of
the family invited to attend.
DELAPLAIN-ou Thursday morning. Feb
ruary q, 1895. at $3.50 o'clock ANN reiict Of the
late l.. s. Delaplain, in the 10Th year OF her age
JACKSON-At Reynoldton, Pa, Wednesday.
January 10Th, 1898. ~ Q a m, EMMA, wife Of
John Jackson. aged 80 years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
RACIAL FACTOR IN DISEASE.

The pecuIarides Of the various races
in their liability to disease is a curious
oi,ment that has long been neglected
nv scientific Investigators. An inter
estine chapter on this strange phenom-
oDon has been contributed by Or. John
G Bfnipes. who has concluded as the
,.os,,lt Of an apparently representative
.t.,av of the medical statistics of the
United States that
-, The colored race is shorter-lived
~, ~ t : - White. and has q very high in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
Mobile, Alabama.
A New Being
That Tired Feeling
Mobile. Alabama.
Fun Strength and Appetite Given by
HOODS SarsaparLlIa.

The following Is from Nr. Thomas c. Barrett,
Of Mobile, Ala, q wen known member OK ,he
city Ere department, attached to Hook and
Ladder Co.. No. g..
"C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass:
81 have been taking Hoods Sarsapariua as
spring medicine and blood purifier. IL is the
best blood medicine have ever used and for an
appetizer is excellent I have taken several
different kinds OF medicine for the blood but
Hoods Sa-Saparila has proved 90 be the best.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

To is said that only women with false
hair wear big theatre hats. which
would account for the persisteucy with
which are worn M spite Of protests
and the golden rule.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

y o. 49,
10 IN Editor Of ne Reeistsr


SR:-Will you be kind enough TO insert
the following explanation IN the columns
of the Register!
NV wife. through some oversight. order
ed a LOAD Of nor. union coal. 1 desire my
fellow union men TO know if my wife had
known the objection, or if ! had known
that il was to be ordered, that it would
have been strictly union coal.
joan MINKEMYER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
Pittsburg People Coming to Wheellng's
Ontician TO Havs Their Eyes Fitted

Pi5tsburg People Coming to wheellnE's
Ontician 70 Havs Their Eyes Fitted
With Glasses.
The following letter will explain It
self:
Prof II. Shelf, Wheeling, ". Ia. :
DEAR SIR: You will probably re-
member having fitted me about one
year ago with glasses. am very
pleased to say they have given me en-
tire satisfaction and expect TO bring my
wife down soon TO have her eyes exam
ined and fitted. Naturally l would be
DESTROYS Of getting as satisfactory re
suits in ner case, as / have gotten in my
own, in which l had several ocuists
and opticians prescribe for, without any
material Improvement, and therefore
wish to 60 to one in whom I have conf
dence in ability, even though l do not
expect that her case would be as difficult
as my own. l expect to make business
trip 10 your city in the near future and
with my wife will call on you then.
Very respectfully,
L. Il. SHAEFER,
I6l Bedford ave-,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

have added TO my plumbing business
q full line of ell kinds OF OILS, including
uLricatiug, engine and Illuminating
oils. and gasoline Of best quality; 800
water-wHits oil for house use guaran-
teed. Ny prices will be the lowest.
Cans furnished free and delivered. A
share OF the public patronage is So
ucited HARRY II. MCGOwN.
no. IL Sixteenth street.
Telephone 1C4
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
nnnninr rostnoned.

Owing to the extensive improvements
which have not vet been completed, the
new music store Of Milligan, Wilkin d.
Co, at Nos. l13S .4O.42 Market street,
will not be opened for ten days or two
weeks. When the store room leaves
the hands OF the workmen, it will be a
mold of beauty.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
Resicnntion Asked Tor.

Chief Healy, OF the Fire Department,
has asked for the resignation Of William
Bowles, engineer at the Eighth ward
engine house.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

by travelling opticians Who remain in
the city for Two or three days and
charge big prices for their glasses, and
when they are gone often times the
glasses YOU get are of no use to you. III
you have any eye trouble consult and
have your eyes examined Tor glasses
without charge by Prof. Shelf, the reli-
able Scientific Optician, ITO Main
street, Cn the same room with SheG
Bros.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
BE Dun to onto"

And take stock in the West Virginia
Savings and Building Association at
1850 Main street Office hours 6:l5 TO
SIS p. IN. every Monday. New series
Just starting.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

1t is said that Hon. John L. Sullivan
has declared his intention Of fighting
Mister COrbett again. Does the eN-
champ wish to enter the ring twice too
often?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

ANNA SHEPPARD's house Of i'll fame
al No. $50 Market street, was raided by
the police last night, and the landlady,
two girls and one man were arrested.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
PETROLEU II.

New York, February 21.-Petroleum,
easier; Pennsylvania oil, sales none;
March option sales none; closed at 81 o. bid
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

Whatthe good Of a Hawaiian cable?
Don't we hear enough from that
Tretched island already?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
TOR RENT.
FOR RENT

Rooms, Laundry. .th. 80
street: rent $500. for ono ar 8
large Office rooms. No
floor ofllce rooms on 2ud .9
rooms. Elm street ..... .r
broom house No. g. ro- '
Sl5OO ...-,s
s-room house. rea- -i i"i .... E.
Groom house, bot.
large lot; rent SIS OI Is m r.... zee.
Groom house. bath. $50 OBJ
rent $500. for one or Two iih'.
5.rooms on Zane street. t-ni .i
Storeroom. No 1873 llarr a...
year. .........s.
rooms. No 2331 Mar.et S.. f'
Office room No. -. li.h .'e..
Groom house $50. D. 9 Byron ..
S.room, bath. 30. 90 SARA
year. ......ar.
6-.oom house No. lis ..
broom house on Dc ware r-.
broom house on Lincoln .'''
rent $40. v.., pan.
. rooms IN rear 30. $ Il ,i".n
s. CO. ,-.. .,..s..
5rocn house No. lO SO. brota'
4 -oom house 40 fl lg.h 81. Sc.
rooms and auto cor. Zane ana
rent az Sd No ia Sc
'' Money i,s T. to Lo.l-Iz0 90 s'a O.
$500.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

SPECIAL line Of Wall Papers for tene-
ment houses; liberal discount.
Ross Il. CHEW.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

WALL PAPER exclusively, and all
work pertaining to Paper Hanging.
Ross L. CHEW.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
WI Will TELL YOU,
For Fear You Did Not Know It, How
Cheap We Sell Our
Dress Goods,

Lot No. 1, 46-inch Henrietta Cloth AZ
75c.; same Goods were formerly SLOO'
Lot No. ., 4G-inch Henrietta Cloth at
coo. same Goods were formerly s5c.
Lot No. 3, 46-inch Henrietta Cloth at
SOC; same Goods were formerly 75c.
Lot No. 4, 45.inch Serge at 4jc.; same
we're formerly Coo.
Lot No. ;, 45-inch all-wool Serge Soc;
same were formerly soc.
Lot No. 6, 4O.inch Serge and Cashmere
at 35c: same were formerly SOC.
Int No. 2, SO inch Atwood Cashmere at
25c; same were 40c.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

$50 Cents. Tomorrow morning gives you
n clolCe OF 600 White Bed Spreads no S9C,
worth sI.-5. ia. s.. GOOD a. co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

n. & HIS Oriental Design for dining
room. Ross I. Chow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

ITVDlTD Our special sales to.mor-
n IFAli row. Ladies' Blue Calico
III ILlID Waists, yoke back, a. 2Jc.
Boys Waists l5c., &c.,, 2t, pc, SOC,
and 49c, worth IS per cent more.
Sweaters at 25. 90 and see, worth 3Jc.,
5lc. and 1Jc., at IHE LEADER,
1920 Main.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

so Cents. Tomorrow morning gives YOU
"a choice of 800 White Bed Spreads at SJc,
worth Sl.25. l.. y. GOOD 81 co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

50 Cents. Tomorrow morning gives you
a choice of 800 White Bed Spreads al SOC,
worth ST.. 20. l., ). GOOD X co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

TALCuEoNEs, Burlap, FlOrentires,
Stripes, new drawing 10 Wall Paper.
Ross II. CREW.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

CtAE YOU SELL BOOKS: IF YOU CAN
- and want steady. rsmuuerauve work on
fine standard publications, address ". H. Ben
JAMiN, - f. 10th ST.. New York. ieZldq
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
beeijn8 8&8ister
Isl VIRaIHIl PRIgT!Ra ean
rClLisAEas AND rEorHi-1oas-

me hsaiS ls7, embracing IT'S several ed
items, Is entered at thu PostoHlee On Wheel
r, W. Va, as second-class matter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
AGENTS WANTED.

A CENTS IN EVERY STATE or SALARY
"A and commission. Agents making 50 to
$50 weekly. EUREKA CHEMICAL a MEG
CO., L. Crosse, Wis. .a55e@lsO
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

4 STOhlSHlNGl MADAM ro,
"a young Clairvoyaut Offer, % -.
or % any cIalrYoya 20 exec. ner n
ans state. Madam FOX. tbe only
States, with the great urou.rti. ..
SIGHT. Has "a medium power .5.- d..
passed ty any human mind Boz tls-.. p
exceptions whatever Tells tor- s.... .
and iuiure life. A I'd hidden m.-ts... it
Tells all particulars OF married and Cd
Tells you al about your ll>.u..
nnquesuonRbie truth. Gr., a5....
htlons. etc. sac Is now '0.ats. qt..
OF ChaBline and Thirty-f..-.r ,.-.-.. if
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

yETANTED-MEN TO SELL RELIABLE.
w cheap and profitable artcls OF consume
used in every household. sun CHEMICAL
Co, Cleveland. y. laEidt
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
NEW ADVERTISEMEN7,

ROE sALE-A wELL-PAYING stToo(- g.
-. GOOD location. inquire in tb-oSy-N q
eulS Psper'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

TKTANTED-A NURSE GIRL, MUaI llAN :
w experience ard come-wcll recommended.
Apply at 223l Chaplne street. fe2idqeq
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
A Dangerous Proceeding.

The unmarried woman of uncertain
age was on the witness stand and the
prosecuting attorney, for some reason,
was disposed to nag her.
Il believe" he said, that you gave
your name as Mary Howitly, unmar-
ried ?"
81 did," she replied stubbornly.
And what is your age?'
81 decline to answer.
"But the court wishes to know"
"It's none of the courts business, V
snapped the witness.
The judge became intent on the in
slant.
Whats that, madam he asked
sharply.
81 said, your honor, that it was
none of the courts business what my
age is"
1.-The witness will answer the ques-
tion, frowned the Judge.
1.-The witness will do nothing Of the
kind, replied the lady.
"The court insists, replied the judge.
"And why?" asked the witness.
"Will tell the truth with any the
less impartiality, whether | am 20 or
9O?"
The Judge was thinking Of fitting
answer when the prosecutor put in:
MAY it please the court, he said,
severely, "this is contempt and should
be punished accordingly"
The witness smiled most sxaspera-
tingly.
MAY it please the court, she said
in close imitation Of the prosecutor,
"you may fine me for contempt if you
wish, but it viii not make me answer.
Your honor and the gentleman who
asks me the question are elected to the
Offices you fiji by the people, and you
are both willing to be elected again.
Imprison me if you wish, shall not
answer; but l will say to both Of you,
now, that when the people know you
have punished a woman for refusing
to tell her age, You will never be
elected to Office again in a thousand
years. Women have some rights that
are bound to be respected, and public
sentiment has accorded US this one.
So there"
The Judge looked down at the pros
ecutOr and the prosecutor looked up
at the judge, and the question vas
passed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
Joseph jefferson on immortality.

Mr.. William E. Bryant gives to the
readers of the New England Magazine
a very entertaining account of a recent
visit to Grows Nest" the Northern
country home of Joseph Jefferson.
Mr.. Bryant discovered in Mr.. Jeffer-
son "a religious man, with faith In
God and firm belief in future ex-
istence." In this connection he writes:
"One pleasant summers day, after
enjoying a fishing excursion with him,
while riding home to Grows Nest,
jogging along through the forest path,
l had occasion to remark, turning from
some discussion of stage matters, that
it sometimes seemed to me that life
was not ordered as wisely as ii might
have been, that we had too little op-
portunity to exercise our mature Judg-
ment and utilize our experience. The
first twenty years of life, | said, are
spent in preparation, and the next
twenty in experiments and blunders,
and when we are old enough to sp-
preciate life and its opportunities
when we are really well balanced
mentally and physically, then decay
begins, and before we know it We are
ready to be shelved, if death does not
cut us down before our powers have
begun to decay. Mr. Jefferson listened
quietly to my murmurings, putting
out his hand occasionally to guard his
face from the overhanging branches of
the trees as we drove through the tam
gled woodpath, and then said with
quiet earnestness that was impressive;
"'My friend, you are not right.
You would be right if this life ended
all. 1t does not. | feel sure you are
wrong. 1t seems to me that there
must be a hereafter, where we shall
continue to grow. | am convinced
that this is merely the beginning Of
life. There is much in nature itself to
enforce the idea OF Immortality. The
caterpillar even teaches that. Would
God have made that crawling, uupleas-
ant grub and transformed it into a
beautiful butterfly, perpetuating its
existence from one state to another,
and leave man, the noblest Of his
creatures, to grOpe through the world
and be annihilated Oh, no, my friend;
there is surely future for you and me
not bounded by time. What it is |
have no very clear idea, but it will be
somewhere. 1t will be where we can
grow and expand. ."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09

Congressman L. +. Meredith, rep
rssenting the historic Aloxandria dis
trict Of Virginia, is not only brilliant
orator, but jolly good fellow and an
enthusiastic sportsman as we'll
He was telling Colonel Tom Ocbil-
tree some foT-hunting stories in the
cafe Of the Hotel Waldorf, last night
when he was asked what kind Of fish,
ing they had in his district.
There is very little good fishing in
the immediate neighborhood Of my
home in Prince William county" said
Mr. Meredith "0f course, down on
the Potomac there is excellent shad
fishing, but that does not count, be-
cause il ia not sport-it's business. But
a neighbor Of mine, Joe Reid, had a
curious experience with fish short
time ago. He had recently bought
farm down on Broad Run that bad
been out Of cultivation for long time.
The farm had formerly been owned by
a northern man who was devoted to
good fish, and there vas a tradition
that be had stocked a pond on the
place with German carp, but it was
only tradition. This pond had been
dried up years before, and had left
only hole in the ground Joe decid-
ed TO plov this hole for corn, and last
week sent a niger out to do the work.
In about an hour the niger came run
ming into Brentsyille, his face almost
white with fear. He declared that the
ground was full Of black devils. We
all went down TO investigate, and
found that he had plowed up about a
dozen German carp. all fat. alive and
kicking. The carp is very hardy fish,
and had been alternating in the mud
all these years"
Il pass" said Colonel Ochiltres.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
Smith Was in Luck.

A large operator and speculator OF
st. Louis, whose account with one
friendly bank had been temporarily
overdrawn, wanted $4,000 once for a
certain deal, his balance in bank at
the time being less than 500. The
cashier suggested that he should draw
upon some party not too near st.
Louis. Smith said he did not know
who to draw upon. "Oh, anyone,
said the obliging cashier, "as long as
the party is far enough away-that
will give time to turn around" Smith
drew at sight for $4,000 on the Sui
tan of Turkey The draft was duly
forwarded by the bank, reaching New
York, whence it was sent to London
correspondent.
1t then came into the hands Of the
Rothschilds, who forwarded it to their
Constantinople branch, where it was
duly presented for payment to the
Sultan's chamberlain, the latter bring
ing it to his highness.
"Who is this John Smith, said the
Sultan.
Don't know" said the chamber
lain.
"Do we owe anything?"
mo, replied the other.
"Then I'll not pay it, replied his
highness.
"One moment, if 1 might advise,
said the astute councillor; "this draft
comes through the Rothschilds, with
whom we are seeking 100000
loan. Would it be safe, under the
circumstances, to dishonor it?
PAY it, said the Sultan, and it
was paid, and no one was more aston
ished than John Smith, of st. Louis,
and the quick-witted cashier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
NEW VOL. 3O---NO. 20.
Old Pu, a. a ouelist.


1t is, perhaps, fact not very gen.
orally known. that Gen. Israel Put
nam, the "Old Put" Of Revolutionary
fame, was the hero of two."atiairs OF
honor" In those days Of frantic Pur-
itanism the custom of risking ones
life on the dueling ground was regard
ed as being littleshort Of sacrilegious,
and held an ofenss against both
church and state. However, notwith-
standing all this, Old Put was twice
called out"
The first affair grew out of a diff
Guilty with brother officer, who as
sumed belligereut attitude and de-
manded immediate satisfaction. This
Putnam at first refused 10 give, on
the ground that the services Of both
belonged to the country. and that it
would be unpatriotic, not to say un-
christian, TO risk the loss of two lives
except in conflict with the common /,
enemy.
However, as his antagonist refused
to be paci6ed, he at last agreed to
meet him according to usage, with
out seconds, at daylight, in neigh
boring field. Putnam arrived first
on the ground, armed with an old
gun loaded with slugs. A few min
utes later his opponent approached,
carrying a small sword and two duel
ing pistols.
When he was about thirty yards
away, Old Put sighted him and let
fly his choice assortment Of nails and
scrap iron. The officer naturally came
to halt, and shouted, "What are you
about, sis ? Is this the proper conduct
of a man of honor and an American
officer p
What am / about, sir?" returned
Putnam, "why, I'm defending my life
against man who wants TO murder
me. And if you don't get out in less
time than IL takes Old Heath 10 hang
Tory, you are gone dogT
"But, sir, /"
Bang went Putnam S musket again
and away went his pugnacious antag-
onist at Nancy Hanks rate Of speed,
but laughing in spite of all his anger
and modification.
Putnams other affair was with an
English officer on parole who took
olfense st some brusquerie of his and
challenged him. A time and place
were appointed, but when the Eng.
lishman arrived he found Putnam
seated on a powder keg, smoking
pipe with the utmost nonchalancs.
He was motloned TO 4 seat by the Of
Tending Putnam, who calmly remarked
as he lit fuse leading into the bung-
hole Of the keg. that the chances Of
them both being blown to psrditlon
were about equal This was too much
for the "Britisher,' who made wild
break for the door, while Put called
derisively, You're just as brave as ]
took you to be, but you needn't hurry,
for there's nothing in this keg but
onions. | thought Id try you with
onions first, but you don't like the
smell, ha, ha, you don't like the smell T.
But the punctillious Englishmsn had
genteelly retired.