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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-27

The following houses, whose advertisement
appear in the GAZETTE, will be found reliable
end are commended to the attention Of pur-
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Robt. W. Zach, AIT and 419 King street.
BRICKS.
Alexandria Brick Works, Hunting creek,
COAL AND WOOD.
]. R. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street
w. A. Smoot g. Co., Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George R. Hill Co., 216-222 north Lee
street.
CHINAWARE.
E.J.Miller & Son, 317 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, s. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, N. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
E. S. Lesdbeater & sons, 1O5-1O7 south
Warfeld & Hall, corner Fairfax and Prince
streets.
W. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
L. stabler & Co., N. W. corner of Kiag and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 11th, and
F streets, Washington.
]. E. Tackett, corner King and Pitt streets
Isaac Echberg, curner King aud Royl
streets.
D. Bendheim, 316 King street.
&. c. Slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs.
J.& Il. Atcheson, 116 King street.
w. s. Moore south Union street.
GRoCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
VIM. P. Woolls & Son, corner Royal and
Wolfe stieets.
W. a. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Henry F. Robertson, cor. King and Wash.
ington streets.
J. c. Milburn, north Royal street.
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street.
q. VIM. Ramsey, cor. OF King and st. Assph
ltreets.
B, b. jenkins, corner Fairfax and Duke
streets.
HARDWARE.
James F. Carlin, Sons & Co.
INSURANCE.
Laurence stsbler, 701 King street.
LUMBER.
Josiah q. D. smoos & Son, q north Union
street.
smoot & Co. % north Union strsst.
HAyII.AND CHINA-Receiyed to-day
III direct from factory in Limoges, France,
a lot of Chas. Field Haviland's Choice French
China.
EJ. MILLER & co, Importers,
317 King Street.
JUST RECEIVED a CHOICE LOT
YIRGINIAROLL BUTTER.
WI. P. wooLLs & SON
~ ENTLEMEN's KID GLOVES at
A. G. sLAYMAKER's.
C!AaRIAaE CANDLES for sale By
" &C. NILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-27

To the aged, with their poor appetite, fee.
Bile circulation, and impoverished blood,
Ayers sarsaparilla is boon beyond price
Its effect is to check the ravsges of time, by
invigorating every organ, nerve, and tissue of
the body. See Ayers Almanac for the new
'vear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-27
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses, whose advertisement
appear in the GAZETTE, will be found reliable
end are commended to the attention Of pur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-27
E.S. LEADBEATER & SONS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
los and 1o7 south Fairfax street,

1O5 and 10Y south Fairfax street, -, y
Dealers in Drugs Chemicals, Patent Medi-
cines, Paints, OILS, Dye Stufs, Spices Hrug-
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. c. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas Co.'S
Tinted Gloss and Prepared PaiNts, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &c. direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low IS those given by the best houses
in larger cities. AL goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
PIomptness IS our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of sill drugs furnished. Core
spondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-27

Clerical Orders on the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces that clerical orders for 1896, will be
issued to ordained ministers of the Gospel on
the same conditions as prevail at present
Clergymen should make application to The
nearest ticket Office so that the orders may be
ssued before tho close of the present year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-27
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
wv MOUNT VERNON ELECTRIC RAIL-

w MUUNI fERNON ELECIhiC KALI
ROAD.
schedule in Effect November 1, 1851
Leave Alexandra for Mount Vernon and
Way Stations 80, 10 OF and II goa. M.
- LIS, 1 15, 2 90, 3 10 and 03p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon for Alexandria and
Way Stations 7 10 and 10 90 q. M, - 20,
1 30, Q Is, 2 55, a 10 and 5 AZ p NJ.
Fer New Alexandra only 10 a. m. and
z OF pm.
Leave New Alexandra only 8 40 a. M. and
Leave Alexandria for Driving Park 6 SO,
T 45, 8 06, 10 O6 and IL 06 a. m, - 06,
/ O6, 2 06, 3 10. 4 06, 8 O6. 6 o6, Q O6,
80, 8 30 and 3 80 p. m.
Leave Driving Park Z 05, sos, 8 25,
10 % and Ii 25 a. M. IL 25, 1 25, %,
8 %, a %. 5 40, 6 80, 7 %, 8 10, 8 90
and 10 90 p. IN.
SUNDAY.
For Mount Vernon and Way Stations 10
a. m. and 10 q. m.
For Riverside Park and Way Stations 10 OF
a. m. and 3 10 p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon z 40 a. m. and AZ
p. m.
Leave Alexandria for Driving Park 8 O6,
10 O6 and IL O6 M. II. 06, I 06, 2 06,
3 10, 4O6, SOC, 6 06, 7 06, z so, s 40
and 8 80 p m.
Leave Driving Park 25. 10 25 and II 25
a. M 10 25, L %, 2 90 g %, 4 %, 3 %,
6 IS, 7 25, 8 is, 8 15 and 10 90 p. m.
g. E. ABBOT. GEO. r. PHILLIPS,
General Manager General Passgr. Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-27
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COIN,
w PANY {LIMITED.l
FERRY SCHEDULE

On and after October 1st, 1895, and I'M
til further notice the following ferry sched-
ule will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot OF King street,
at 600, z 80, 80, 8 30, 10 30 and il 80
8. M, IL 80, 13o, 2 80, 3 so, 4 80, 80,
and 80 D. IN.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh street,
at 80, 7 80, 80, 9 30 10 80 and IL 80
a. ~, u 80, 80, 2 80, 80, 4 80, o 30
Nh. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGs-sTEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 8. NJ, and Alexandria at 90
a. m. for landings SIS far IS Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
G. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18
Virtuous Wailuku

A meeting Of the Citizens Guard
was called at Waikiki a few days
ago. The object of the meeting was
to consider a resolution which was
introduced for the purpose OF ex-
pressing the disapproval of the
gnard in regard to the late conduct
of the Circuit Judge j. w. Kalua, a
prominent member OF the local an
nexation club OF Wailu6u and the
Citizens Guard. The meeting was
rather exciting but in spite of the
popular sentiment on Maui, Mr.. Ka-
lua's henchman, Mr.. Wells, the
"king" of Wailuku, bossed the meet
ing and the conduct of Mr.. Kalua
was endorsed by majority of three,
Happy Wailuku, who has got a
Wells and Kalua, and very, very
much virtue. The prospects are
that the Citizens Guard will break
ND.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18
With Gun and Net.

The Lehua will leave this after
noon for Lanai on a fishing and
hunting expedition. About 80 gen
tlemen will join in the excursion
which is under the immediate man
agement of Judge Whiting. The
old shooting and fishing clothes OF
the gentlemen have been thoroughly
fumigated by the Government, and
our friends at Lahaina and Lanai
need not apprehend any microbes
The party will return here on Sun
day evening loaded with game and
fish.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18
The New Hotel.
fish.

Tomorrow Mrs. B. Freimann will
open the Hotel Richelieu, on Bere-
tania street, and an elegant French
dinner will be served from $50 to
1880 p. m. The Quintette Club will
furnish music, and ice cream and
othe light refreshments will be OBJ
tainable to IL o'clock. w. S. Bart
lett is the caterer and his reputa-
ton as such is enough to ensure a
most perfect menu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18
BY AUTHORITY.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
Honolulu, ID. l., Oct. 16, 1881
The Regulation of the Board of
Health relating to the quarantining
of island vessels at the port of
Honolulu has been rescinded,
The Regulation forbidding the
making of Poi in that portion Of
Honolulu lying between the Nuu-
anu stream and Liliha street has
also been rescinded.
BY order of the Board of Health.
WILLIAM o. SMITH,
98-2t President Board of Health.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18
NOTICE..

From and after this date, Mr.. F.
j. TESLA is alone authorized to col
lect monies for this paper, and no
receipt will be valid unless signed
by him or his duly authorized
agents. Edmund NoRRIE,
Publisher and Proprietor The
INDEPENDENT.
Honolulu, October Is, 1896,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

Ring up S4l, If you have anything
~ sav to Tur TNnpprNnrNT.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

Respectfully submitted,
EMILE MACPARLANE,
Treasurer Hawaiian Relief Society.
Honolulu, Oct. II, 1895.
Number OF Men, Women and
Children helped by the Hawaiian
Relief Society for the week ending
October II, 1895:
From Headquarters Districts 4, 5, g.,
~ a1 %
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

Miss Anna Widemann, is improv-
ing although still confined to her
bed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

The Claudine, Keauhou and Amy
Turner arrived this morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18
Born.

GIRDLER-In Honolulu, on the
18th of October, to the wife OF
Charles Girdler, son.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18
From Headquarters Districts 4, s, 6,
Z, II, u, l9), on Bethel street A

Respectfully submitted,
EMILE MACFARLANE,
Treasurer Hawaiian Relief Society.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

The Misses Parker are visiting the
Misses Walker at their Nuuanu resi-
dence.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

The Claudine brought cattle from
Kawaihae this morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18
NOTICE.

CUBSORIBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month,
+. ]. TESLA,
17-ti Manager.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The Kinau arrived as we go to
press.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

A meeting Of the Kilohana Art
League will take place tomorrow
evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

The U. S. S. Bennington leaves
this evening for few days at Kauai,
and will be back by Monday next.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

Mr.. Peter Lee, manager of the
Volcano House hostelry, together
with his children, arrived by the
Kinau this afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

A large number of people came
down from Maui in the Claudine.
Among them were Colonel Cornwell,
daughters and Miss X. Vida.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

The funeral of the late Samuel
Louisson, will take place on Sunday,
at 3 p. M, from the Masonic Tenn
pie.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

A full line of Sewing Cotton just
opened up at l.. B. Kerr's on Queen
street. All numbers and colors on
hand. Call early and get what you
need.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18
EXPENDITURES.

PER CONTRA CREDIT
Oct 5, 1895.
By amount Balance Account rem
dered. ..................... -. ..$is6O II
By amount subscription from
By amount received from sale Of
bread boxes. ......,........... " Oh
BY amount received from sale of
bread boxes.... ....... 80. 16 70
By amount received from Anahola
native tsubscriptions) ......... II 90
By amount received from sale of
J F Morgan 4 Go ,.............., 1888 sS'
Total Observation-Disclosures. $5112 as
Balance brought down Cash in
Rank. Oct. II. 1895 $4,000 OF
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

A telephone message from Kahu-
ku, states that 33-100 in, of rain
fell from z p. M, ON the 18th, to 10
a. M, on the 18th. Honolulu people
pray for some of it,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

Its mighty strange to see how
some people can walk around in the
hot tropical sun, clothed in heavy
black clothes and tall plug hat.
However, most folks are more sensi-
BILE, and wear suits made OF Light
Serge or Tweeds bought at l.. B.
Kerr's on Queen street. He sells a
single yard at wholesale prices. y
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

The weather will not interfere
with the Lei lima dance tonight.
Buses will leave the corner Of Bere-
tania and Fort, also the corner of
King and Fort at 1880 o'clock this
evening, and will be in attendance
after the end of the dance.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

To close them out Shirt Waists,
formerly selling at $1.50 each, have
been reduced to 81; and Pith Hats,
which we're selling at So, from this
on will be sold at 81 each. Call
early before the supply is ex-
hausted. A. Barnes, New Republic
Ruilding. King street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

E. P. Davies, Q. O., and wife, OF
Vancouver, B. O., arrived by the
Mariposa yesterday. Mr.. Davies is
the attorney for the @. A. st. Co., in
the Cranston damage suit and will
take evidence here. Commissioner
Henry Smith will begin work on
Monday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

The funeral OF Brother John took
place this morning from the Catho-
lie church. The service was con-
Quoted by the Right Reverend Fa-
Their Leonore and the funeral was
largely attended.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

Our thrifty housewives cheerfully
acknowledge that l.. b. Kerr gives
better value in Housekeeping Goods
than any store in town. Sheeting,
Mosquito Netting, Bedspread, Ia
BILE Cloths, Napkins, Glass Cloths,
Towels, etc, sold on the principle OF
small profits and quick returns.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

If you are looking for fine Wash
Materials go to N. S. Sachs. For
Colored Muslins, light and dark
grounds, plain and figured, go to
N. S. Sachs. For fine Millinery and
latest style Trimming go to N. S.
Sachs, $40 Fort street. 4
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

In season or out of season every
family should have a bottle of DIAR-
RHGA MIXTURE in the house. There
is none better than DwIaHTs', which
has been dispensed by the HoLL1sTER
PHARMACY for the last twenty
years.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-18

T. A. Simpson, has charge of the
Pacific Saloon with Geo. Cavanaugh
as his assistant. The names of these
two popular men, and the high
grade liquor served to the public
are enough to guarantee the Pacific
an excellent patronage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Catalani, on one occasion, when at
Weimar, was placed next to Goethe,
but, being struck by the fine appearance
Of the poet, she asked the gentleman
on her other side what his name was.
'aThe celebrated Goethe, madam"
was the reply.
~Ah, yes. Pray on what instrument
does he play?" was the rejoinder.
"He Is not q performer, madam; he
is the renowned author Of 'Werther.' :"
"Oh, yes, yes, l remember said
Catalani; and turning to the venerable
poet, she addressed him:
'1Als sir, what an admirer I am of
'Wertherr"
A low bow followed In acknowledge
ment.
IL never" continued the lively lady.
Il never read anything half so laugha-
BILE in all my life. What capital farce
1t Is, sir"
MADAM" said the poet, looking seri-
Gus, 'the Sorrows Of Werther' a
farce?"
ooh, yes; never was anything so ex-
quisitely ridiculous" rejoined Catalani
still laughing heartily.
1t turned out that the lady had been
talking all the while of a parody OF
"werther," which had been performed
at one of the minor theaters In Paris,
But fancy the modification of the poet
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
The Woes or Docked Horses.

Does the fashionable woman In her
smart turnout, drawn by sleek, locked
horses, ever think Of what the future
Of the poor MANNED creatures Is to be?
Just now, no doubt, 1t Is very smart"
although neither fit nor beautiful, to
see the graceful fOrms-than which ma
ture make nothing more beautiful-end-
ing sbruptly in thing like a smooth
hearthbrush sticking out at sharp an
gle, revealing much that was meant to
be concealed, and I'm fiy-time never ceas-
ing from that nervous, impOtent jerk,
jerk, which tells of the keen but vain
longing to feel the sharp swish Of horse
hair sweeping away the vicious insects
which torment the poor brute.
IF I did not think my horses would
always be the petted creatures they are
now I should not have them docked,'
said such q woman once. How does
she known While they are in her cool
stables, carefully sheeted, their condi-
ton is not especially to be deplored ex-
cept by the humane, who cannot forget
the awful process Of manning, and who
have imagination enough to picture
what the feelings Of the animal must
be when the terrible sense of loss comes
over 1t, deprived Of its means Of de-
fense-one of its greatest beauties as
we'll
The man or woman Of slow mind and
cold heart may take the view that no
great harm Is done, but as matter Of
fact, the horse does not stay in the sta
bic, sheltered and protected, for the
term of its natural life. nor even, ex-
eept In very exceptional cases, does 1t
spend its declining years in the peace
full retirement of green pastures-where
the flies, by the way, are equally
vicious, as any one can testify who has
seen a group Of horses, unmutilated
ones, placing themselves cannfly two
and two, head and tail, so that one side
Of each Is sheltered, and tails have only
to swing one way. The real fate OF a
locked horse is more likely to be n
changing Of masters and a descent In
the scale Of care and comfort.-Vogue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

In 1t he was destined to play most con-
spicuous part.
In recent years II has become the In
flexible rule to retire all army officers
after they have attained the age Of "a.
The pay Of retired officers Is about
three-fourths that Of officers in active
service. The pay of general, the
highest grade In rank, for the first five
years Of service, Is $13,500; after FIVE
years service there Is an increase of
10 per cent; after 10 years service 20
per cent; after 10 years service 30
per cent; after 20 years service 40 per
cent
Few military men have attained the
highest rank, that Of general In the
United States army. The rank Of gen.
eral and that of lieutenant general do
not really exist as settled things in the
army, but are created by special acts Of
Congress in exceptional cases, in recog-
milton of military services Of the most
meritorious character. George Wash
ington, the father of his country, was
the first to have the high title Of gen.
eral conferred upon him. After him
no other soldier received this title till
1t was given Ulysses S. Grant. Since
the time Of Grant only Sherman and
Sheridan have held the title, the latter
receiving it only when lying upon his
death bed.
Those who have held the title next be-
low in grade, that Of lieutenant general,
as given by special act of Congress, are
Washington Grant, Sherman, Sheridan
and Schofeld 1t Is said that Winfield
Scott was breveted lieutenant general,
but he never received pay for that
rank. Thus General Schofield Is the last
to receive this high honor In recogni-
ton Of his services.
Gneral Nelson Appleton Miles, who
has been called to the head of the army
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

DctOTe the DuyerS
through the secretary, who writes the
amount offered, the price demanded and
the price offered by the first bidder on
q blackboard. At 2:30 in the afternoon
the list is called off by the secretary
and the excitement begins. The sell
ers, of course, try to keep the price as
high as possible, and the buyers en-
deavor to purchase at the lowest fig
ures. The best-known brands, which
have a reputation for excellence, ire
sold, without trouble, and, In fact, near
" all the butter offered on the board ID
readily sold at the prevailing market
price. The quotations for Elgin but
ter always average high, on account Of
ITS well-established reputation, and be-
cause the dairymen are unable to sup
ply the large demand. New factories
are being built every year, improved
machinery facilitates production, but
the price of Elgin butter has not va
ried much in corresponding months for
several years. The total cash trans
actions during the twenty-three years
the board has been in existence aggre-
gate the large sum Of $72, 147, 7i1.85.
The average price for butter during
that time has been % 3-5c, and the av-
erage price Of cheese S23c. The total
production Of butter in the twenty
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

threc years was 245, ,391 pounds, aud
Of cheese 1856. 1OO,4I5 pounds, making
total Of $50 ,O45, S65 pounds Of dairy pro-
ducts for the one district. Last year
the cash transactions amounted to ST..
$50, 147.04. That vast sum of money
was paid for 32,55O, 900 pounds Of but
ter and 5,735, 029 pounds of cheese. 1t
n a noticeable fact that while the out
put of butter last year was 100000
pounds In excess of the product the year
previous, the amount Of cheese was
100000 pounds less. These statistics
show the Importance Of the Elgin board
and the reason of it's great influence
The actual sales on the call board each
Monday afternoon do not form any
considerable part of the transactions.
Sales are consummated before the
board meets, the price to be determined
by the sales on the open board, and
many more are made after the session
ut the ruling market price. Many Of the
largest butter and cheese makers con
tract with the dealers at New York.
New Orleans, Philadelphia, Chicago
and ST. Louis for so many pounds each
week during the year, the price to be
e US ess,
szoussv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

AZ yirst There seemed 70 He IN Ele.
ment Of Improbability In IL.
He approached the editors desk with
fear and trembling. He had an interro.
cation point In his face and newspa.
per In his hand, and the editor greeted
him pleasantly
IL come In" he said, after the greet
Ing. ito asst you about an item seen. In
the paper about some Teller In Floridy
shootin' a painter. with thirty.tws
caliber pistol, and ! want to know if
It's So"
"Of course, II you saw 1t In the paper,
IT'S So" replied the editor with conf
dence; "but what had the painter
doneY
"Dinged eff know. Jist wuz, l reck-
on. That's enough to kill painter for.'
HE must have been very poor ar
tist," said the editor.
The visitor looked seven ways for Sun
day.
II reckon we amt talkin' about the
same thing" he said.
Don't you mean a painter who Is an
artist, or processes to be?" inquired the
editor.
"In course not" responded the visit
or. II mean one Nv them varmints that
scratches and screeches."
"Oh, ah," said the editor; II see. You
mean a panther"
"Some calls it that and some calls 1t
painter. 1t amt no better, whatsom-
ever you call it. But that amt what
come In to see about. Eff it's so, as you
say 1t is, I'm here to say that that amt
so much NV story as mine is. 1 shot a
grizzly bar once with twenty-five cali
bre pistol" 3
"Oh, now" laughed the editor, you
don't want me to believe you killed a
grizzly bear with twenty-five caliber
pistol, do your"
"Who said killed it?" asked the WIS.,
itor, bridling up. That's jist where
my story gifts interestin'. / didn't kill
1t, and about three minutes after my
friends heerd my shot and yell and
come up with their guns, they didn't
know whether 1t wuz bag Nv rags err
me that the grizzly was. THROWN up
and ketchin and playin' ball with. /
hain't lived in the Fer West sense" he
concluded, "and you kin bet yer paste
pot / don't want to, nuther."-Detroit
Free Press.