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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Rubinstein was never idle. He could
not remain 50 half an hour Prom the
moment he rose TIL the moment be Tstire'.
be was doing something When not 'raF-
cling. he had his day work mapped Out
with methodical regularity. Prom Just
such an hour till just such another ne
might he found day after day NJ tie same
occupation. Af-cr this fashion be Va
able u accomplish in bis lifetime ~hs'
was really the work 81 three men, and ~
never tired 81 preaching this regularity o.
work T. young artists and students--Al'
exauder Macarthur ID Century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

scene she had to get up ont OF her grave
twice TO drive the dog back.
Mr.. Jacques said that everything was
perfectly dignifed except this wretched
dog.
He bit the ghost twice on the calf Of
the leg and got all tangled up III the
mosquito netting. (The ghost wore mos
quito netting over a macintosh
Yet with all these odd surroundings,
even when Laertes looked at his watch
to see if the funeral was due, and when
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
BOOTH AS THE DANE
BILL ME- TELLS HOW HE PLAYED
HAMLET WITHOUT COSTUMES.
re Was Not Cast Down Nor Dismayed,
and Everything Passed or All Right
Except the Ghost and q Little Dog.
Hamlets Costume.
copyright, 1895. by Edgar ". Nye.l

copyright, 1855, by Edgar ". Nye.]
On the pleasure exertion" which ]
took last spring in company with others,
all Of whom missed watery grave by the
1nerest chance, there We're two passen-
gers from Waterbury, Conn, called by
our crew the first and second Waterbury
watch.
One was the Jeanial Jacques, who runs
the opera house at Waterbury, and the
other was Dr. Axtelle, who keeps Water.
bury out of the jaws of death.
At Mr. jacques opera house Edwin
Booth and his company played Ham
LETT without costumes had heard
about it, but only indirectly. So asked
Jean TO give me the facts.
1t seems that at first Mr. Booth gave
up all idea of playing in the absence OF
the costumes, and the company said,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

eos am Q 10 a IN
Q05a mi Q l0a II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

An echo of the war between Japan
and China ! the statement that jap
aneSe scout fell into the hands Il ne
Chinese. HIS czptors went 70 the o1i-
uese commander and SAID
General. we have captured a JsI'a-
ueSe spy
.'wlac l,c}, l-' exclaimed the general
"Perhaps he can tel nc Where ny arm
is "'-You-h : zpzalozi
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
INCONSISTENCIES EXCURSION.
IL ~ =.

ON May Il and June IL the Santa Fe
cute VIII sell round trip tickets 70
points in Arkansas. Arizona, Colorado.
Texas. Utah and New Mexico; to Lake
Charles. La. and 10 all points south "
III jacksonville and Clinton on the line OF
the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Mem
phis and Missouri Pacific railway in
Missouri at one lowest standard first
class fare. Tickets good twenty days.
For further information call at the city
ticket office. 15S North Main street or
Douglas avenue station.
TAGG * CARNEY,
City Ticket Agents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Horatio telcphoned for the ambulance IN
the last act. the wonderful beauty and
strength Of the lines and the melancholy
dignity of the great traCedian won every
heart. and wits the close Of the perform
ance a tremendous. aggregated, sympa-
thetic Ugh came up ike the first stealthy
approach Of a great billow along the
sand, and then the mighty wave 81 al'-
plause followed with the roar that sweIIs
the actor 5 heart.
As Booth threw down the scabhard Of
/ his 4. p. sword. he turned his eyes on
Horatio and said. IF we had played
Hamlet IT the Princess theater as we
played it tonight, the results would have
/ been different. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Elegant free reclining chair cars on all
trains and Pullman Palace sleeperS from
Wichita to Chicago and Kansas CITY
without change Also sleepeTs on all
trains to Fort Worth, Houston San An
tonic and New Orleans. Tickets sold and
baggage checked TO all points rorth,
south east and west. Steamship tickets
sold to all European points ~ lowest
rates City Ticket Office 100 East Doug
las avenue. corner Main street Passen-
Ger station corner Douglas and Meade
avenues. Telephone l99.
JOHN SEBASTIAN. J. II. PHILLIPS,
C T * p A Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Though labor has Just begun 10 feel the
impulse Of returning prosperity, millions
OF dollars have already been lost IN the
country because q strikes. There Is 10
way Of regaining this loss and the prob
lem Of stopping 1t Is one % which both
capital and labor should seriously address
hemselves.-D Detroit Free Prs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

While in Stockton. Cal. some time
ago. Thos- F. LaaeaD. Of Los Banos,
that state. was taken very severely
with cramps ana diarrh0ea. He
c0srced t. meet Mr. G N. Carter. who
was similarly -fd.cJed. He says: Il
told him az Chamberiain's Cole. Chol-
era and liarrGoea Remedy. and we
went 90 ths Holden Drug Store and pro-
cured bottle Cf il. Il gave Mr.. Garter
prompt relief aa5 I can vouch for Us
having cured me" Eor sail by drug
gists. or Chamberlain Medicine com
pany direct.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

ANY one who has ever had an attack
Of inflamatory rheumatism VIII rejoice
with Mr. J. a Stumm, 20 Boy ie
Heights. Los Angeles. over his fostu-
nate ESCAPE from a selge of that DIS
tressing ailment. Mr.. Stumm IL fore-
man Of Merriman's confectionery estao-
Iishment Some months ago. on leav-
ing the heated work room 70 run
across the street on an errant. he vas
caught out In the rain. me result
was that when ready 20 go home that
night. he was unable TO talk. owing q"
fn0ana tory rheumatism He was taken
home. and on arrival was placed N
front OF "A good FIRE and thoroughly
rubbed with Chamberlaiu's Pain Balm
Durina, the evening and night he was
rcr,eatedly bathed with this Inifnent.
and by morning was fellevel OF al
rheumatic pains. He now takes "ape-
riaI pleasure in praiging Chambefiain
pain Balm. and always keeps a bottle
Of IL IN the house. For SAFE ~ afgs-
gists. or ~ Chamberlain Medieins
company direct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

4 crazy negro ~ Gordon. Nv, wanted
- badly 20 70 20 heaven that - seized a
mules tail and hung CA until hc was ner.r-
i kicked 70 death. he was rC@cued- VIII
reeovsr. and VI y be put IN an s.yIEIa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
NEW THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
VIA
SANTA FE ROUTE.

SANTA FE TtVI TF-
on and after May is the Santa Fe VIII
run a chair car between Wichita and
Superior. making close connection At
Superior for all points in Nebraska.
dS-tf
= wOman's duty lies first IN the path
that leads 10 health. Hoods Sarsapa-
ri!la is the leader.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL.
EsfxIrr.
CLEVELAND. OHIO

From June 10 10 y. 1895. for the above
melting the Missouri Pacific Railway
company Will sell tickets at one fore for
the round trip. Tickets on sale June
Ia. God 10 return up 10 and including
June -. Missouri Pacific fast train for
Cleveland leaves Wichita at HAS a m.
arriving al Cleveland second night.
Evening train leaves Wichita at Sos p.
m. Call at the city ticket office. liza
North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
SECOND INTER- EP'
WORTH LEAGUE CONNEN-
CHATTANOOGA. TENN

CHATTANOOGA. TENN.
From June - 10 50. 1895. the Missouri
Pacific Railway company will sell tick
ets TO Chattanooga at haf-price-one
fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
June % and 70, good returning July 4.
or as late as July 10 by depositfng ticket
with Joint agent prior TO June so The
Missouri Pacific Is the shortest and
most direct route between Kansas
points and Chattanooga For further
particulars call ar IA North Main Sc.
Telenhone III. E. r. BILE 'kLEY,
"a . x T. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
Anr ror coIEo TO KANsAs CITY,
Dr-.,r-,rrrr, rTFE MISSOURI PA
S-rr-TC, RAILWAY COMPANY

rTWr-ffTtFft TIL y = > y TN"
CFFTC RAILWAY COMPANY
- .ae 0rv Ire that rpas strictly
Vfrhlsz-E ansas SitY iFain- L~aHinz
wichita a. ~ ?. ~. arrtslnS az Eaa-
a.. T.1qy rex. morning a. To. This
t-sfn - made up =: gschitz. and ,herr-
90 al4rars leaves o. zine. Nee chair
as ar1 Pullman sie@I@rs-
rsosj~e fhe lsaVinE tine. ard fhs nsr.
.f-ne vo. 70 % EzaEzs city take re
sfIvz9fsYf Pzrafc. Arrays Oh firas.
~arer tate. FTne equipment; Leaves
yt-,~etta a. a rgazDnAbis hour and az
-tvc- a. Kansas CITY neither too tafs
rgr TO early. Ticket office 20 <o--h
Main street Depot coTns: Second and
wichita streets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should alyaws be used for children
teethjng. II sOothes the child. C0ftens
the gums. anays all pain. cures wind
collie. and IS the best remedy FOR
diarrhoea. Twe1tv-tive cents a bot
tie. Used 10y millions Ct mothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

There IS IN danger from this disease
when ChamherIain'S Cough Remedy *
freely given Il EqUi.ies the tough
mucuS ami aids in ex0eCtora ton. Il
also lessons the severity and frequency
NJ paraNySHs of coughing. and insures
speedy recovery. There j. not the
least danger IN giving The remedy -
children or babies. aS L contains no in
furious substance For sale by drug
EiSts or Clamberl4in's Medicine com
pauy direct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
Tnttc NInsicaIPn

All business relations between the
firm Of Barnes & Newcomh and myself
having ceased. ! request of my friends
ana patrons that no more piano tuning
orders for me he left with that firm
Please order by mail or telephone. care
Of Manhattan hotel. Yours very re-
spectfully. J. /. SHELDON.
-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Good old ham. sliced Of whole; like
wise smoked and green sausage-not
II speak of the choice fresh meats in
every form Of cut. at Whitlock's En-
terprise' meat market, east on the
Avenue. Sit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Good wives and thrifty hauscAeepers
take notice, that the Wichita Bedding
ccmapny Of the West side makes a
speciality l. repairing ana GoiHS-over
moss and hair mattresses. renevs.te
END carry the largest stock Of steam
dressed feathers this side OF ST Louis.
dl2. Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

iodine VA discovered in 1872 ~ Cou--
,ois u l. found ire several marine plants
and extracted b. a simple proo@s-- It's Csc
in medicine Is aid 20 date from sbs1t
1925. when f. was first enploysd "a Tia
ho-u:tals Of London ard Pans
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
Through No rsuIt Of Tommy.

Nav s-ked the little boz, do you
speu napkin with a k.'
Certainly not. Only knapsack
And thar T. how IL was that Tommy :
aunt received letter from hin. Ia which
be made mention Of 'napcln. ''--II-e -s.is
zpoLs Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Oorders for cream and confectionery
delivered to any part Of the city. BY
Rombold, the Avenue Confecuoner. go
east d9-lt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

.1notflcr Room.

To new store Millinery and shoes at
away down prices. Warren :. % North
Main fg-Tr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASS.

All Interested in the organization Of
a physical culture class for ladies viii
meet at the gymnasium of the Y. N. g..
A, Wednesday morning at o'clock.
dS-2ts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

When Baby was SICK, We gave her CaS;oria-
When she was Child. she cried for CaStoril.
When she became Miss, she cluuc II CaStoria
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
Ready-made sheets and pillow cases.
for sale by ]. l. Hodge. East Douglas
d9-&t

IT was only when Eve expected TO be in.
vited out that she discovered that she had
nothing TO wear. Il has been the same with
the sex ever since.-boston Transcript.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

All pupils enrolling in the piano OF
oragn departments OF the Sickner Con-
servatory Of Music between now and
July VIII receive instructions from the
PRINCIPAL at reduced rates. Send for
catalogue. y. w. SICkNER,
d3-6t Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Please cal n 70 South Main street and
see the Forest City dish washer i'm
actual operation from % a. N. II @ H..
IL. every DAY this week. IL Gle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Parties. picnics and all other special
occasions served with ices and summer
drinks on short notice, by Romhoid.
the refreshment caterer, 500 East Doug
las avenue. d3-lt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
R4ILROID THE TIHLE;
sTcHIsoN. TOPEKA & SANTA re Is.
xopTF ANDE.Sr.

son - y w 49,.
\o4i4 Kansas City EXp'Ss
30. 4C6 Chicago Nestibule
Fast Express. ....--.-.....
10. 4us Missouri River Ex-
pres
80 ~ EnglewOOd Expr :
No. AIS Local Freight......
80. s3S Pasn"'r....... go.
sOTgH AND WEST.
%c. a.. oklahoma City and
lot Worth Express,
No. - Caldwell and Pan
Handle EXpress.........
No. 4;5 Fort Worth, Gal
weston and Texas thro'sii
Express ........--.........
20 4l3 WiChita Express. -.
'No -. EngiewoG>I Accom-
80. 81 Loca Freight--.,..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Msv-I think CoIn, De hoz IS ! Do
gus nc1lemAn-
Pamela-Why
Maybe has plerEy q
krn-nEivn Liza
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
Nav Won Feel Sad


If you don't take advantage Of bargains
at Warren's, 232 North Main street.
d9-it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

New chair car line to Omoha via
Santa Fe route and Superior. Neh.
Trains leave Wichita n 7.45 p. m. ar
rives al Omoha. 400 .. m. 1J6 #
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Cherry pipe is a most delicious and
popular drink made from cultivated
cherries, AT Behring's fountain, 400
East Douglas dli4 If c q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Olive Goldsmith bad strongly marked
Celtic fe@1urs- and lively b.os sJs that
was always TnsTTT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

4 TaZ4s oct.aw has discovered that ~
playing . revolver straight be cat be'si
even q gambling house.- Chicago Post
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Mems summer underwear. sizes IN
to 80 inches breast and waist measure.
). l.. Hodge. Fact Douglas. dit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

The popularity attained by WaUace's
soda drinks last season has already
inaugua rated a boom in these delight
ful beverages His store IS crowded
every afternoon by the elite Of the
city. The crushed strawberry and Ice
Cream soda i particularly fine. dis Z
Fresh Strawberries. delicious pine
apples. preserved cherries are served
with the hest of ice cream AT Behring's
soda fountain dI4i Il o. d 2
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
Dun Lard.s Nnnunl NIeetine at Decatnr. nl

For the above meeting the Santa Fe
Route wiz from May - u June I. in
elusive. sell round trip tickets for $3.50
good returning until June 30. For
further information cal AT the city
ticket office. l5S North Main. or Doug
las avenue station. =. II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
COLORADO susfssEn REPORTS
80 81. HrrTr

Tickets are no~ "a sac - Denver.
f-5ssr2-s8 sFs1-s. Nznftoa and Pgssbio-
- > f0r s1zn1 trip. Good retaining
uurg Ok 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
Likely.

Tax. in the days O, Louis X. ossi 80
tsu.s . QUs--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

7 hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office Of Register OF DEEDS o.
Sedcwick county. subject 10 the dec-s-oh
Ii,ne I2f JOHN r. STANLEY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Tue biggest hero is the one who is scared
the most aud runs the least-Ram's Horn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Arrive Leave
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
one Fare Round Trip.

April 30th,
May 2lst.
June 18th.
To all points IN Arkansas. All points
in Texas Except II Pasol. To AL
noints on Pecos Valley Railway. New
Mexico. To Lake Charles. Ia.
J. ii. PHILLIPS.
Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

THE good are heavens peculiar care
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

u 10 a m II Is a m
III 10 a m IL Oh p N
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
lake Michigan and Lake Superior transportation Co
LAKE SUPERIOR STEAMERS.

Own The New Steel Steamship Manitou,
SaiIings From Chicago.
ror NTsrtinac Island. Detroit Cleveland, Rufalo
rorort. etc: Mon T. ", Tues. y. N, We'd 80 Z. NJ,
-rf @ = y. sat @ = n
Efrar SuriaE~ Peto~Ecv. 0hGTicvolN, etc. MON
u n. Wed 3 nP " sat. \. u.
For SAINT STE Marie. Marquette .Honcoc houGhton,
Ashland. Nu'uth. etc. tues. and Fri . /. VI
Illustrated pamphlets mailed free on application-
!FFlCE ksn ucCAS. RUSH AND n. WATER SIS. cHicAGo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29


GOING Moth AND FAST.
Mo- Kansas CITY, -. LOUIS
and Chicago limited daily 9O5 m y III IN
No. Colorado Springs, Den
Ner andPaciiIc coast daily 9U9a IN ~
Nu4 Kansas City 1t. Louis
and Chicago night express
daiIy........... ..-.-.-..... X 10 m II ID a u
No;2A Accommodation daily
except sunday ....----...-.l III lU m l. vi p :
GOING SOUTH AND WEST
No Fort Worth, Dallas.
houston and Galvesto on
express. da 'iy.,.-.- 49,. w p III Va p 2
No ok iarum;., TT Wort lr
New Orleans ana Pacific.
coast. daily ................ OF p m : OF n
No Oklahoma, TT Worth
Dallas and New Orleans
express, daily.............. 4 80 n m 1 - a
No Fort Worth, Houston
Galveston and san AltO-
MO express, dailv........- 4 80 a m ~ a
\o3l Accommodation, eX-
cept sunday .--..----......i = ~ Z M = %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29

Exchange stables at Orlando and S.fu
water we make speciality Of carry
ing passengers between these points.
Travelling mems patronage solicited
SHIEELY. NANWYCk x SHlVEI.y
and other f3vorite novelties in candies
fresh and absolutely purc-at Wauo,e's
Avenue DrCg Store, corner Topeka.
ol-ff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-29
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ll.f0 Am
TRAINS

Time Table Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railway.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-23
cURIOs.

The green ants of Australia make
their nests by bending leaves in the
form Of cone, and fastening them with
a natural glue.
Strange drinks are served in the pro-
hibition town Of Pittsfeld, Me. A topper
there was served, by mistake, with a
glass of embalming fluid, and at last
accounts he was not sure whether he
would die or was destined to enjoy i'm
mortal life
Some one is trying to create trouble
in the oyster market, and insure to the
oyster natural death, by quoting from
Leviticus, XII, 10, this injunction against
eating the succulent bivalve: "And all
that have not fms and scales In the seas
and in the rivers they shall be
an abomination unto you"
Fifty three men were engaged in
Brooklyn at an employment agency to
travel to Europe with rich invalid
named Waldeman. They each paid S.
to the supposed agent. When they
called again they learned that the in
valid had recovered his health, and was
strong enough TO run away with 1865 be-
longing to his dupes.
A funny young man in Milledgeville,
Ga, rugged himself UP as a ghost, and
in the midnight gloom visited the house
of a neighbor 10 frighten him and have
a laugh al his expense. The ghost in
terrupted burglar at his work, and the
burglar turned the laugh against the
ghost by robbing him OF his watch and
twenty dollars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-23
\ IT WAS A CINCH.
How Boy Got on and or Train Go
ing seventy Five Miles an Hour

How BOY Got on and or n Train Go-
ing seventy-Five Miles an Hour
The news butcher on an accommodate
ton train between Oil City and Buffalo
had jumped Off at Mayville to see his
girl, who lived near the station. The
train was pulling out before he knew
1t, and he had to make smart run to
catch it. Painting, he remarked to the
more aged trainman that there We're
few flies on his sprinting, and less on
his ability to jump fast trains.
How fast a train, child" inquired
the brakeman, languidly. do you really
think you could get on and OFF,"
oh, twenty miles, maybe" said the
youth. with an air of pride.
Huh said his superior, contemptu-
ously.
Maybe twenty-five said the news
boy.
You don't think you could do 1t at
sixty miles2" asked the trainman,
polishing his shoes on the seat opposite
him.
We'll, hardly said the boy. If
anybody got off at sixty miles an hour
he wasn't quite able to get on again.
you can bet. I'm pretty slick at it, but
I'm just waiting for You to tell me that
You did it at sixty"
Il never did it, said the brakeman,
"but / saw it done In fact, / saw a
man get on and off train going at
seyenty-fve miles and hour"
In what liquor?" demanded the boy,
with sniff.
No liquor at all, smarty. Twas
done on this road, and a train boy with
less CAB than you did it,
How" demanded the butcher, red
dening.
Twas In the first days of the Gem
trail" said the trainman; 'in fact, just
after it was finished. Two fast engines,
each carrying a coach and baggage
car, raced 100 miles. At one point they
were running cab and cab, at seventy
FIVE miles. The train boy, with his
basket in one hand, jumped from the
door of one baggage car into the door
OF the other and back again. 1t was as
easy as you are
And the trainman, arousing himself,
picked out the best things in the butch
er's basket and walked slowly out, and
the train boy had not a word to say.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-23
CITIZENS MEETING.

All Afro American citizens are re
quested to meet at the court house on
Thursday evening. The meeting is
called for the purpose of express ing
opinion of the newspapers and men
who advocate violation of the law on
Iowa soil 1t is desired that all who
are not in sympathy with mobs and
lynching parties will be in attendance.
1t is especially desired that all old
soldiers of the late rebellion be present.
The young and old men, the women
and young ladies should not fail to be
present. 1t is not necessary to make a
speech but it is necessary that enough
be present to express the sentiments OF
the Negroes of Polk county. IN unity
there is strength. Let no one feel too
great or too good to be present Thurs
evening next, at o'clock sharp.
II. E. BARTON,
JoHN A. HARDY,
PETER O HOLMES