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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
The Storm.

New YORK, Dec. 16.-This city and
vicinity is to-day in the center of the
severest snowstorm OF the winter. IL
is accompanied by winds OF great ye'
locity. at 2 o'clock this morning the
wind was blowing at the rate OF forty
eight miles per hour. By s o'clock,
however, the wind had fallen to thirty
seven miles an hour. By 8 o'clock
nearly FIVE inches of snow had fallen.
Traffic is materially impeded by the
snow fall, but no serious delays have
been reported on any of the railroads.
The wind blew the snow into great piles
on the sidewalks of the city and it was
with much difficulty that pedestrians
made their way about town. The sleet
which had fallen on the sidewalks
and frozen before the snow began
made it dangerous for pedestrians.
There are nineteen steamers now due
from European ports. They are from
two to six days overdue, the cause, OF
course, being attributed to the rough
weather which has prevailed at sea re-
Gently. At Sandy Hook the wind IS
from the north, northeast blowing a
forty-mile gate, with binding snow
storm. No vessels have been reported,
in or out at Sandy Hook or quarantine
since early this morning.
The storm in New York and vicinity is
considered by some to be the most Sc.
| we're since the famous blizzard of March
IL, 1883.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-At Seabright,
Atlantic City, Cape May, Long Branch,
Asbury Park, and all the towns ilong
the coast it was reported that the storm
was the worst in several years. At Egg
Harbor City there were drifts four feet
high this morning and the meadows
were flooded by the high tide. No
trains could be run this morning. At
Cape May there were unusually high
tides, which cut into many of the lawns
along the ocean front. The wind blew
down small outhouses and fences and
these were carried away.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Dec. 16.-.A
fifty mile gale has been whistling
through Atlantic City since 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, rolling the sea in
huge breakers high on the beach. The
gale is accompanied by a mixture OF
rain and sleet, making it extremely
uasty for mariners off the coast. Late
yesterday afternoon the old Casino
building, in which the Elks' social SEES
sion disaster occurred two years ago,
was blown down. Several carpenters
employed on the building at the time
of the collapse miraculously escaped.
The life saving station is flying hurri-
cane signals.
BosToN, Dec. 16.-The first genuine
snow storm OF the season in the New
England States set in last night and is
increasing in intensity hourly. In this
city the temperature is y degrees be-
low freezing, and the wind is blowing
at the rate of 80 miles an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

GOOD CORN sold here yesterday for
:2S cents bushei, netting the farmers
% cents. Does the Governor think the
farmers see the advancing dayn OF
prosperity in this9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

The Richmond Board of Aldermen
last night reduced the salary Of the city
engineer from 5000 TO $1,000. Mr..
Geo. Med. Blake rendered his resigna
ton, and Captain R. S. Brock, jr., was
elected to fill his place on the board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16
The seaboard Air Line Still Eighth

Tie SedDOaru All LIHt sui ISHtIuS
RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 16.-The Sea-
board Air Line Railway, through
General Passenger Agent Anderson, to.
day filed before the railway commits
sion further complaint against the
Southern States Passenger Association,
charging that it is not granted by the
association the privilege of through
rates to Texas and Arkansas and ex.
change of cars for that connection; and
also claiming discrimination from North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
points to Texas and Arkansas The rail,
way commission is asked to carry the
matter to the interstate commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16
c0uRT OF APPEALS.

Winter VS. Southern Loan and Investment
Company. Passed. !;
Inrnbull vs.. Mann, No. %. Argued al d
submitted. :; !!
The court will not hear any further argu-
ments at this term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

Mr.. M. E. Ingalls,, president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, yester-
day gave the Richmond Locomotive
Works an order for five locomotives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16
THE RICHMOND Chamber of Com

THE RICHMOND Chamber of Com
merce has declared in favor of the
creation of national department OF
commerce. Why not a department OF
manufactures, or of mining, or OF any
or all the other industries or occupa-
lions in which large numbers of the
people of the country are engaged ?
are are entirely too many govern
ment departments now, nd instead OF
more of them, there should be fewer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

A SERIOUS AcCIDENT.-Cspt. Snyder,
of the barge Emma, loading ties at
Fredericksburg, was, it is feared, fatally
injured yesterday while skylarking with
Harry Carlisle one of his crew. The fun
wound up by the two throwing stones
at each other. Snyder threw large
e.one at Carlisle. The latter caught it
and threw it back at the captain. who.
in trying to dodge the missile, received
the full force of the blow at the base Of
the skull behind the ear. He was
knocked senseless, and remained in the
same condition until noon, when be was
taken to the Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore, for treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

LYNN, Massachusetts, which gave
Mckinley $500 majority last month,
Yesterday elected silver democrat
MAYOR, and in sll th.s other towns of
that State the democrats made large
gains. But Mr.. Hanna, vith his cor
ruption fund, was not in the Bay State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16
Best sugar-cured hams.

The Grain market to day is firm aud prices
are sitter though We note no actual change in
quotations Country Produce is also frmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

Frederick Il. Harris died suddenly
in Lynchburg yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat dull spot 90la bid !;
May SSa894 Southern wheat by sample 81
a92; do on grade 87a91. Corn weak spot
2Sa2s!3 year 27%a273s; jan 27sss2155. ;
mixed 255sa25a. southern white corn 2z1b
asked. Oats quiet and steady; No 9 white
25a26; No 2 mixed do 22bs23. Bye
steady No 2 nearby 41a42; No Western
43ba432. Hay steady and unchanged.
Coffee quiet at 10ls for No 7. Sugar steady /,
g. anulated 81 45.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

New YORK CATTLE NARKET. Dec. 49,
Beeves-none on sale; no trading; beef Sc
&c per ID. Cslves-marketisteady yeals "
s6.75 per 100 los; grasseIs 81 25s2!75 pei
100 lb,;, Western calves $3.75a4 per 100
! 3. Sheep and Lambs.-no trsdipg. Hogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Wheat-Dec II bid !;
May SO3s ,9O1a. Corn-Dec 221aa225s :;
Jan 22aa May 25ssa25%. Oats-Jan 17la !;
May 20t.. Pork-Jan 81 671a; May
81 971h Lard-Jan So 97la; May 81 O5.
Ribs-Jan So e7la; May 81 021aa4 O6.
Wheat opened easy on lower Liverpool ca.
blee. Corn opened easy with Wheat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTlES.

1t is said that Senator Sherman will
not go into the Cabinet, because he can
be of more service to the republican
party. by remaining in the Senate, and
he will be a candidate for reelection.
More than 5000 citizens of Ohio have
filed applications for appointment TO
Federal Office.
John z. Cowen WIS TO-DAY reelected pres.
dent of thes baltimore & Ohio Railroad by the
directors of the company who met il salti.
more The resignation Of Andrew Anderson,
secretary of the company since 1888, was a.
copied. C. W. Woolford Mr. Apdersons ss-
sistant, was elected to The secretsryship
At Newport, Ky, yesterday Vim. Tras,e
and John Seward. convicted Of false swear
ing in the Pearl Bryan murder case. were
sentenced to one and two years respectively
in the penltentisry.
A dispatch from Caracas, Venezuela, says
there will be no extra session of the congress
President Crespo has ordered the president.
of the States to collect all arms in their dis.
tricts.
lawrence a. Courtney, telegraph opers.
tor from Richmond. Va, fell under a Nor.
folk and Western train at Columbus. Ohio.
early this morning and was instantly killed.
Advices from Madrid state that the minis
terial papers express dissatisfied on with the
course pursued by Gen. Weyler in Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

NEW YORK. Dec 16.-Fiour quiet, steady
and unchanged Wheat-No 2 red opened
weak at y decline on easier cables duh and
steady; Jan S67s Corn-No 2 dull and
easier; Jan 29kt. Oats-No 2 dull and
steady; western 21a31 May 241a. Pork
easy. Lard quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-16

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 15.-Cat
tle.-Tne light supply of cattle sold at low
prices, mostly under $3.50. stockers and
feeders $3s3.75, COWS and heifers $2s3 20,
a few prime heifers So 50a4, stays So. 1874,
oxen So 5Oa3 %, and calves $3a5 25. Hogs
In hogs some early sales showed break Of
over DC, but a little later there was further
decline, at 50 90a3.45 for the poorest to the
best droves, largely at So 10a3 30. Sheep
there was q good demand for sheep and
prices held fairly steady ordinary to choice
focks So 75a3 so, with few inferior lot. al
S2a2. so Western sheep $2.9qa3: so, native
year,ipgs S3.5Oa4 lambs brought So 25a
$50 for the poorest up to $5a5.25 for the
best.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20

Insignificant sore, to which I paid little
attention at first. This sore refused
to heal, and after a while became quite
obstinate, and began to grow. placed
myself under the treatment of proini-
nent physicians, who said l had cancer
of the most stubborn type, and though
I took their treatment faithfully, the
cancer grew steadily all the while,
increasing in size and severity. ]
also took nearly every medicine
that was recommended for tho
blood, and applied various salves
and ointments, all without the slightest
benefit. Year by year, found myself
steadily growing worse, for the cancer
was sapping my life away, although
spent hundreds of dollars with doctors,
and as much more experimenting with
various so-called remedies. I was
strongly urged by the doctors to sub
NIT to an operation, which they
claimed was the only hope for me.
~ had well-nigh abandoned hope Of
ever being cured, when 1 was induced
to try S. S. S., and even the first bottle
afforded relief. The medicine caused
the cancer to discharge, thus forcing
out the poison, and Riding the sys-
tenn of it. I continued to take S. S. S.
until the discharge ceased, and the
cancer healed up entirely, and I am
perfectly we'll. My cure is regarded
as truly remarkable, and demonstrates
what a wonderful remedy S. S. S. is.
I shall take pleasure in always recon-
mending it."
5. S. S. Is the only remedy that
gets at the root of all blood diseases,
that all so-called remedies fail to
reach. 1t is guaranteed
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
A Good Wind Mill-Make it Your
self. ~

1 made one of the Peoples viii d
mills which I saw recon men.!cd IN
your paper recently. 1t onlvicost me
SO 40 and is splendid mill ! my well
is deep, but it pumps it all right AZ d
with very little wind; the neighbors
all like it, and as | am a kind of a
carpenter, l have agreed to put up
nine mills already, on which l can
make nice profit, and there are
many others for whom 1 can put up
mills this fall. L don't see why every
farmer should not have q wind mill,
when they can make it them selves for
less than $40. Any one can get dia-
grams aud complete directions for
making the wind mill by sending Is
twO-cent stamps to pay postage, etc.
to e. d. Wilson g. Co., Allegheny,
Pa, and there can be dozens Of them
put up In any locality that has the en-
'ergy TODD 1t. A. FARMER.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
First a Mole,
Then Cancer.

Probably no disease carries such, ter
ror in it's path as Cancer-and well
may this dreadful affection be regarded
with horror. In an alarming manner,
1t slowly but surely preys upon the
1ife's blood, bearing the victim nearer
the grave day by day. Beyond the usss
of the knife the phi MUSICIAN is powerlessyi
and too much cannot be said against
the folly of resorting to the knife for
a cure of this terrible disease. Cam
Ger Is in the blood, hence it is apparent
to all that no relief can be expected
from an operation. In ninety-nine casee
out of hundred the cancer promptly
returns, If not in the same place, ID
the same locality, and is far more ma
Egnant than before. The same 10 true
Of attempts to remove the cancer BY
means of caustic plasters, etc, and all
who have had this treatment claim
that death cannot be more painful.
But there is a cure for cancer--ona
which gets at the seat of the disease,
and removes its cause. 8. s. 8. Is the
only real blood remedy, and cures can.
Ger and all other blood diseases, even
after other treatment has failed.
One OF the well-known residents OF
Macon, Ca, 10 Mr.. II. Powers, the con-
tractor and builder, who lives at SIS
Ross street. For twenty years Mr..
Powers has suffered intensely from .
cancer on his face, which was treated
constantly, but grew worse all the
while. He sought the best medical
skill in vain, and could see no hope of
ever being cured.
On June %, 1896, he writes: Twenty
years ago, while being shaved, small
mole On my face was cut, leaving a
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
IngersOll on Silver.

Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, who is
now supporting Mckinley, said in a
lecture on Farming" number of
yeare ago: "I ask for the remonetiza-
ton of silver. Silver was demonetiz
ed by fraud. 1t was an imposition
on everS solvent man, a fraud upon
every honest debtor in the United
StateS. 1t assasinated labor. II was
done in the interest of avarice aud
greed ard should be undona by bonesI
men" The Coion'F~ c,are ia full j.
being circulated in the Wes'.-GIeve
land Pl'u%aaIer
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
BuCklen'S ArniCa Salve.

The best Salvt in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilbiains. corns and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by w. S
Lloyd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20

Mrs. Gloss-Why, Hannah, Rev. Mr..
Whitechoker saws he called on liis BIZ
cycle yesterday and you said was
cut.
Hanna Ofrom Boston)-Yes, ma'am ;
you told me If any peddlers called l
was to say you were not at home
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20

The Century Theatre Building, in
st. Louis, was opened on Sept. 2Sth.
1t cost nearly $2,OOO.OOO, covers half a
square aud is made of white marble.
1t is the finest theatre in the u. s. out
eide of New York and Chicago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20

".Tones, old boy, I've lc:: M pocket
DO * at home again"
"Forget it %
"No; but there's such lot of impc-
cunios fellows always wanting TO boz
row. Let me have dollar until | see
you again"
"Too bad. l left my pocket-book
at home for the same reason. DE
troit Free Press.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
II Saves Lives Every Day.

Thousands of cases of Consumption
Asthma, Coughs, Colds and Group
are cured every day by Shiloh's Cure +.
For sale by Thos. Kennedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20

'But ii was decided in regular
meeting" said the tarantuls, "and you
and the rattlesnake and the mosquito
were in favor of the motion; why
didn't you carry it?"
The chairman called for show of
hands" bitterly replied the scorpion,
-'and the centipede threw himself on
his,back and ousvoted ,us.S-Ohicago
Tribune.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
Purely Vegetable

and cures Cancer, Cotagious Blood
Poison, Scrofula, Eczema, letter,
Rheumatism, Catarrh, or any otnef
disease having its origin in the blood.
Books on blood and skin diseases
mailed free to any address, by the
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20

Arthur-YOu think don't love you.
darling; why would die for YOU.
Arethusa-Yes, and It would be just
like you to do it so that your funeral
would come on day when had to
give up real nice engagement to at
tend it, Oh, YOU men are SO selfish. -
Boston Transcript.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
Come to the Advocate.

General Sickles calls Bryan an ass
Sewall donkey and Watson mule,
These names are almost as hard and
convincing as the ones Sickles used to
apply to Grover Cleveland.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20

In fight in Bruin, Elliott county,
Harlan Whit knocked his cousin,
Young Barker, in the head with a
rock, killing him instantly. Whit
fed and has not been heard of since
the killing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
Epilepsy 70 Years.
Cured, by DR.. Niles Neryine.

A few years ago. Mr.. L. w. Gallsher. was
m extensive. successful expert manu-
facturer of lumber products. Attacked with
epilepsy. he was obliged to give up his bust
ness The xttacirs came upon him most In
opportunity. One time falling from CARR.
age, &C another down stairs. and often in the
iAtt6et~ Once he fell down a shaft In the
mill, his injuries nearly proving fatal. Mr.
'l7Affhher writes from Milwaukee, Feb. 10, so6
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
Karl's Clover Root Tea

Is sure cure for Headache and ner
vous diseases. Nothing relieves SO
quickly. For sale by Thos. Kennedy. :,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Q Iinine Tab
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If it fails to cure. 25c.
For sxle by j. B. Upton. 86m
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20

There are nose AiprV miserable than OPT
leptics. For 20 yesfs Lx1nercd with epilep-
TIC fits. having as high IS i've in one night, I
tried Any number Of physicians, paying to
ono alone. atfee of $4,000 and have done
little for years but search for something TO
help me. and have taken all the leading
remedies, bat received no benefit. A year ago
my son. Chas. 8. Galiaher. druggist 1t lsi
Reed st.. Milwaukee. gave me DR.. Niles
Restorative Nervins. and I tried II with
gratifying results. Have had but two ITS
since began taking It. l am better NOW in
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DR.. Miles' Remedies are sold BY druggists
on positive guarantee that the Hrst bottle
will benefit or price refunded. Book ON the
Heart and Nerves. free. Address.
DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind.
Or. Miles, Remedies Restore Health.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20

Y. VANDEN BERG C.P. ATMORE,
Traffic Manager, Genl Pass Agt.
General Offices, Louisville, Ky.
JACKSON SMITH, Asst Gent Passgr Agt
Office. Chamber OF Commerce Eld'g.. Cinti.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
COURT DIRECTORY.

CIRCUIT COURT.
,pDGk JoHB 4. COOPER presiding Third Mond.
;. in January and the Second Monday In Apr
and Fl rst Monday in September
MONTGOMERY QUARTERLY ceugr.
'UDaE ED G. OREAR presiding, Tuesday sf
ter Third Monday in January, April, July
October.
COUNTY COURT.
Third Monday Of each month.
MT. STERLING CITY ooURT.-cIvIL ssANoH.
JUDGE BEN IL. TURNER, presiding, First Sat-
urday in each month.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20

DR.. Miles, Remedies Restore Health.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-20
(KENTUKCY CENTRAL DIV.)
Schedule In effect Jan. %. 1904,

South Bound. Mol Nos No.
Daily Aeon
Express Fast Line Daily
Daily EJ. Sur
Evening star., 1896-02-22

picture, the chamber is ornamented with
full length portraits of the Maryland
signers. Carroll, Stone Chase and Paca.
and as well as smaller pictures of John
Eager Howard and Gen. Washington. A
fac simiia of the Declaration and other IN
teresting relics are upon the walls and the
student of American history will be amply
repaid on visiting 1t.
An Historical Accident.
1t is due to accident rather than design
that Annapolis became the scene of the
resignation of General Washington's mil
itary commission. Congress had determin-
ed that until the public buildings, then in
torac rivers, should be finished, to hold
alternate sessions at Trenton, y. j. and
at Annapolis. The latter town was chosen
Tor the first six months of the session OF
lLS5 and IN this manner became the scere
OF TINS famous event. Washington arrived
IN Annapolis, after a veritable triumphant
march, on December 10. His entrance
was announced with the discharge OF
cannon ana from that time on to the
date set for his formal resignation he vas
accorded every possible courtesy by the
residents of the town and the visitors
Washington and his aids entered the
state mouse at noon on the I'D, messer.-
ger having announced their arrival to the
secretary OF the Congress, who introduced:
w ashington TO that body. and he then de-
nVered the well-known address General
Allffiin. the president of Congress then re-
sponded, and the ceremony was concluded
Framed copies of the address and General
aifii.ns response hang below the picture al
the Incident. Washington left Annapolis
that afternoon for Mt. Vernon, whore he
arrived on Christmas eve.
Evening star., 1896-02-22
VIEWS IN THE LONDON CLUB.
American Affairs Discussed and the
Information ELECTED.

From The San Francisco A-gonaut
But don't you see," L heard one man
say, while he knowingly twisted his glass
under his eyebrow, what l cawn't get at
is this: l thought there had been a big
war between North and South America,
and here you see the nort,! sticking up for
one of the southern states. Tho Yankees
are very odd people, / must say"
No one seemed to be able 10 enlighten
him, and another chap, in high collar.
took UP the running.
Poor devils. they've got no generals.
Grawnt ard Lee are too old, L expect
One peculiarly Intelligent, middlc-aged.
retired army colonel quietly muttered:
"Grawnt is dead, ycu idiot"
They've got Stonewan Jackson" sug-
Sested new speaker, who had lust come
into the smoking room.
Who's they?' quickly demanded the ex-
colonel
South America" replied the newcomer.
why, Stonewall jackson is a northern
generai!' shouted the first young man with
the eyeglass.
NO fear" from the ex-colonel, with a
covert wink.
I'm go a FLYER on it, said the young
man with the eyeglass.
Done" quietly remarked the colonel.
Eut wnou decide it?'' asked several
voices.
Il viii myself said the colonel You
said Stonewall Jackson is a northern gem
eral l say he is hot, because he's dead"
w nat a jolly cell.' Il say!' and -
never filled in the gaps in the laughter
Come, band over the nver," demanded
tho eX-colonel.
Stop bit" spoke voice not heard be-
1ore. 1t came from an old gentleman who
was quietly slipping very weak grog near
the fire. 'Stcnewall Jackson was a South
American general. If so. the bet must be
OF. You are both wrong"