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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
WANTED TO GET SOLID.

HoS an Aspiring Journalist Lost His
Job.
The experiences of young men who
are anxious to enter the newspaper
business because they think they are
born journalists on the. strength of the
fact that they used to write good COM
positions" when they went to school
have been an inexhaustible theme for
the professional joke maker from. time
Smmemorial, and they are not all fake
jokes that are written about them,
either, as the following real happening
will show:
reporter on an afternoon paper was
detailed the other day to go out and
write up fight that had occurred in
the northwestern part of the city, and
in the course of his hunt for facts he
ran across a busy young man who
proved very mine of information.
You ought to know me-" said THE
young man to the reporter, after the
latter had pumped him dry. Il used
70 be reporter on your paper"
Il don't remember YOU" replied the
NAA7NA AOA news, us III Ing " AALlSclI
whether to brace for an application for
q loan or hint for drink
Whereupon the mine of information
allowed that he was green hand and
had worked only four days, though he
did not volunteer any information con-
corning the reason why he failed to
hold his job for a longer period.
When the reporter got back to the
Office he asked his city editor about the
young man he had spoken TO, mention
ing the young mans name. The city
editor thought awhile and then he re-
membered.
"Oh, yes, / know him." he remarked.
Hes the stiff that used to come in
every morning and shake hands with
me. AS soon as he would bit the office
he would chase up to me, grab my lunch
hook and agitate it up and down, at
the same time making solicitious in
quiries about the health of myself and
my wife. 1 stood his work for four
mornings and then fired him."
All of which goes to show that it is
poor policy for hired man TO get too
familiar with his boss.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

| before they may seek 10 vote. Wheel.
many of the newer states of the west,
in their reckless desire to attract i'm
migration, have given the ballot TO
| aliens on a mere declaration of inten-
hon to become citizens, It is gratifying
| TO note the caution and safe American.
ism which Is conspicuous In the con-
stitution adopted last month by the
people Of Utah.
The governors report shows that
Utah is a rich territory. The assessed
valuation OF its property is about $685.
o0o, 600. which is not much less, in pro-
portion to the number of inhabitants,
than the value put upon the real and
personal property OF Cleveland. Nearly
half q million acres of land are under
cultivation. and 800, 900 more are fenced
in for pasture. About 90 per cent. Of
the land titled is irrigated. and il is
estimated that 100000 acres more can
be rendered productive in the same
manner. That means that this noun
tain region Will not merely be able TO
supply the wants of its own citizens
in the way OF food, wool, domestic ami
mails, and the like. but will have a good
surplus TO sell to neighboring mining
camps.
Another striking evidence OF the gen
eral prosperity of Utah. and especially
of Utah farmers, is the fact that out of
more than 10000 farms only 1000 are
in any way encountered. Nine out of
"a, Loh
mortgages. 1t is doubtful whether any
other new portion of the United States
can make such showing of forehand-
edness. However, farmers ought not
to be burdened much by debts in q
territory where the average yield of
wheat is reported at 81 bushels to the
mere, with the highest yields running
up to 65, 81, 20, 70 and so bushels 10 the
acre, in different counties. The average
yield of barley is 81 bushels. of oats 50
bushels, and Of potatoes 121 bushels.
Fruits OF many kinds abound, and live
stock fiourishes. Dairy products make
q fine showing. So do all minor branch
es Of agriculture.
The banks of Utah have more than
$4,000 900 capital, and their deposits
are about slO,Ooo,oO0. The factories
and shops of the territory produce
nearly 100000 yearly in finished nser-
chandise, and the values of mineral
products is between s6,ooo,Ooo sud
100000 year. Silver is The
chief product Of the mines, with gold
Q good second, and coal, lead and copper
following in order. In every depart
ment the industries OF the next stase
Seem to be fourishing. q
There can be no question. in view
Of such fecte, that the territory long
handicapped by Mormon polygamy is
now moro than fl for statehood. It's
new constitution hedges religious free
dom about 40 carefully as Ii renders
plural marriages impossible withouA
gross violation Of the Fundamental
laws of the commonwealth. Every
thing which could be asked has been
done to insure morality, enlighten-
tncnt and separation of church and
state. Utah is all right, and the 45th
state is certain to take rank at the be-
ginning above many earlier admitted
TO the union--Cleveland Leader.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

Exchange stables at Orlando and Stiu
water. We make speciality of carry
Ing passengers between these points
travelling mems patronage solicited
SHIVELY, VAN WYKE & SHIVELY
ARE YOU GOING To KANSAS CITY?
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI PA
CIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
is the ony line that runs a strictly
Wichitahansas City train. Leaving
Wichita at sos p. m. arriving at Kan
sas City next morning at 7:2O This
train is made up at Wichita, and there
fore always leaves on time. Nice chair
cars and Pullman sleepers
Notice the leaving time. and the next
time you so TO Kansas City take The
Missouri Pacific. Always on time
Never late. Fine equipment Leaves
Wichita at q reasonable hour and ar
rives at Kansas City neither too late
nor too early. Ticket office ia North
Main street. Depot corner Second and
N.chite streets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
STuNG THEM AFTER DEATH.
cuo Men Killed by the Poison In . Dead
Snske's ,Fangs.

Two Men Killed by the Poison In . Dead
! snske's Fangs.
/ The farmers in the vicinity of Cax.
toms, settlement deep in the Penn
sylvania woods, have been excited over
two strange deaths, due, the more ig-
norant assert, to the Vaccinations Of
some hoodoo worker. One day last
summer Thomas Horton was passing
through a piece of cleared land when
he felt a movement beneath his feet
md blow on his right leg. CHANGING
down, Horton saw large rattlesnake
clinging to the bootleg. The snake
was shedding its skin, and therefore
In its most venomous condition. The
make was killed. Horton examined
his leg, but found that he was not in
sured, as the serpent's fangs had not
penetrated the cowhide boot When
Horton took off his boots that night he
put them away, and thereafter wore an.
pther pair. His wife gave the old boots
to Napoleon Meeker, a negro who
worked on an adjoining farm. He
wore them one day, but on the day fol,
lowing, when about his chores. was
taken with a pain IN the right leg. It
grew worse and began swelling. De-
ipite all hastily-applied remedies the
man died in great agony. Having no
family, his effects passed into the hands
Of his brother, and among them we're
the cowhide boots.
For some time the articles lay in a
corner of the cabin. Then Archibald
Hooker, a nephew of the dead man,
put them on. Before he had worn them
IS hours his right leg began to swell
and pain him. Again all remedies,
failed, and, like his uncle, he died.
Then the negro portion ef the COM
nunity, thoroughly alarmed, began to
talk of hoodoos and witcheraft. They
obtained the services of an old hoodoo
doctor who lived at distance, ard the
deaths were laid at the door OF sew
eral people, but, as no direct evidence
could be obtained, no legal action was
taken. Meanwhile the boots had passed
out of the negro's possession into that
of an old trapper, to whom they were
traded for game. The trapper. who
WIS also q Tattlesnake hunter, captur-
ing the reptiles for their oil, took the,
articles to his hut in the woods and
put them on. The experience of the
two former wearers was repeated. The
second day he wore them he was at
tackled with pain in his leg. His exl
perience told him It was the result Of
poisoning.
Though unable to account for the In
Jury, he applied an infallible remedy
for snake bites which he possessed, and
slowly recovered. An examination of
the injuredleg revealed a small scratch,
no bigger than that inflicted by needle
point, almost indiscernible, but which
was evidently the source Of the poi
son. AS the ground was frozen when
the trapper received his wound, he sus-
pected the truth and began a critical
examination of the right booting. At
last his search was rewarded by find
ing the small point of piece of bone
Embedded in the hide. It was the fang
Of the rattlesnake. placed in such a
way that on drawing out the foot the
fang, which curved upward, would not
njure it. but on putting the boot on
il would be almost impossible TO escape
, slight scratch from the poison-cov-
cred tooth.-N. Y. Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
HGH-9RCEO YEA
E~ada. Aristocrats Drink IL Thozgh u
Costs sI43 a Pound.

!
| Costs sIt3 a Pound.
Did you ever wonder what's the
price of the most expensive tea eve<
| soldP There's little doubt that the
most costly tea party ever given WA
D certain little social affair 10 Boston
hsrbor a matter Of I20 years ago,
hut those imitation Indians would have
been even better pleased had the ten
tossed 10 the waves OF Boston been
worth Is much as some which ws~
sold recently in England. And the tea
Dn the last half Of the 18th ceutnry
didn't retail at one dollar a pound, By
good deal.
One hundred and fOTty-thrce dollar7
o pound il what CeyIon tea OF q ce--
tain kind brought a. auction in Lon
don some time ego. This is STATED OK
the authority 81 J. II. Grairo, % The
Ceylon Importing company. To be
ture, 3r. GTairo Eays The planters n,
Ieyion were - much SURPRISED a. you
or / or the next person al such q fabu-
ious price Owing % certain peculiar
tties a pound Of that tea probably rep
rrseats sPProx.n ztely SI8s worth Of
labor bit the hgur- IL fetchrd "a -
Extraordinary a. 70 give tn TEA or TIE
SAFE absolutely 10 couEs-ci@I valve
Thatever. This - particularly 50 ~
cause this tez has 10 spprec5-bly aner
.svo<
u Is named the golden tip Tho
leaves when only - bozTs cd A..
F.cLoed from the TOP only % tn
bushes They are very small. not hzlf
s. big a. your hDgsr rail. and extra er-
pert piekers an required % gzslaer
thrn7- Il can - imagined that 20 o.
80 people On the plantation mus, /
pie< over several acres % bushes 70 I
get enough green oue-day-old t<a Iessre.
70 RAKE a PouSa & "a whea dried. !
'eT.oa teas. - the say. are dried bv
'-i1eaI2eEJ aid Lot E-SEsrulz.ea L.r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
I.orc,s sa.farnr.

Ny suhcaavisn fossa dt0gusss h>r.
She seorns my parfstH1 boa
TSt sweet " my love a. ire N '0rning
That breaks IN . tropical lana
To Der VII bend my pAtu1a.
On her nK my optical ray.
In thinking Of her M ma6ufia
VIII wear al So pa sway
Yet. tho perish nsy poor obiongstR
And the psth q 10y ossa decay.
SIN 70 me- She's the persona grata
mort lnxs q nzld " 1zZ Way.
-EIontor Funl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
DO Nou Know.

That the Frisco Line (St. Louis and
San Francisco railway Is positively
the only line running two daily through
passenger trains from Wichita TO s.
Louis, wit 1out change, leaving Wichi-
ia at HOO g. m, and 10:40 D. m. arriv-
ing In ST. Louis at $50 .. m, and CSC 2
m The equipment Of these Trains IS
rrst class in every particular. consist
ing of elegant reclining chair cars Csea =
free and Pullman Palace Drawing
Room Sleepers.
"a 1ou are going beyond St. Louis -e-
membsr that connection with ali lines
for the east, northeast and southeast :
IN ade in the magnificent new Grand
Union station, St Louis, the largest and
h2ndsomest passenger station in me
World.
For sleeping car berths and all lnf0--
n1a ton rela tive u rates routes. etc
call at city ticket office southwest corner
Main and Douglas, or Douglas avenue
station d59-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
He Und~r-sooA

Walk right IL dear Your supp-r1
readJ. your slippers are right vbsrs
you can find them ss.-fIy. and your pips
and tobacco are On the writing ds~I<,
handy tor yooi"
-An right Molly gToAnsd TIE tir.d,
ruspieio0s husband, you ran %; that
rew cloak to-E8orTow- "-AtlSata Con-
Situation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
A n-r.a,-,lon II 20

Nrz G1frequsnt - Yosn A~ar a
trouble in The HiggaEn0r- family coo
o. thes> dsys
Mrs AlieaTE-[~ar mel WAa.isi.7
Arz- CofTeqocot 49, I overheard -,
husband saying The other day tha. Rie,-
FAnaors va RwfoLy stuck ca Va,
Weet-Ckioa.go Trbuzs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
HeaPtrer1ALaE.

RUral Clergyman (symPathetacaIly
Terrible accident, terrible. wasn't i.S
Six men blown to atoms with nitro
glycerin5-
Undertaken (tearfuIlyl-Heartrend.
ing! Not enough left Of them for fu-
neral-N. Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
Anrirnt AL. ra.ter, in Tnrl.nh-

The ale taster's Office IN England was
an ancient one BE was chosen az The
annual court Ieet- and was svorn 20 ex-
anime and assay the beer and ale. and
10 take care that they were good and
wholesome, and sold az the proper
prices. All defaults Of brewers be
was bound TO present at the next court
lgar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
Hard Llnoa-

-Just my lucki"
"Ehi what is?''
''Neighbor has fallen heir 70 a for
tune."-PuclC.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
Financial Keasens,

Wayte-What made you change doe
tors7 i thought DIR. Pellet was your
family physician.
BrowDe-So he was; bot never Iika
20 owe one doctor more than 500
Somerville Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
Wichita Lyceum Association
at
SEDGWICK r1USEC HALL,
Tuesday, Jan'y 2S, 1890.
ORIGINAL
Tennessee JubiIeeSingers

With all their soul-inspiring melodies.
Beautiful, sweetest, grandest music on
earth.
Seats at Mossbacher's Monday morn
ing, January q, prices 75c, soc and 25c.
The chorus is composed of the most
gifted singers of the negro race. These
singers are especially notable for the
beautiful shading and exquisite blend
ing of voices. The programs are var
led enough 20 please all. II is at once
comicaI and pathetic. They have sung
their way into the hearts of multitudes
of people, and local managers are ever
ready to give them return engagements.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
RInolishof TreA

The eyes become bloodshot because
while ordinarily the vessels Of the cor
nea are TOO small 90 admit the red cor
puscles Of the blood, when infaned
they enlarge and the red particles enter
and give their color 70 the - kite.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
The Widow Confesses.

He-How do you manage to make
yourself so popular with all the old
bachelors?
Widow ask them for their advice.
He-And do you manage it the same
way with the young ones?
Widow-Oh, no; with them Iridicule
The advice the older ones give.-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
Western f1easantry.

Stranger Tin Bloody ch)-Wha,
do you mean by stepping on my toe
sir?
Cowboy Joe Cwho stepped on his toe)
-Pardin', stranger, but jest wanted
to see if you be q tenderfoot.-Teaas
Siftings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
Had Gone Out.

Caller-Is Mrs. Highupp at home?
New Girl-No'm.
Caller-Ah, she has taken advantages
of this delightful weather. presume
New Girl-Yes'm. She said that all
ports of people would be maxim calls
pn'er day like this; so she went to the
eentist's.-N. 7. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
REDUCED RATES.

On account Of the annual meeting Of
the Western Implement association held
at Kansas City, January II TO 18th,
The Rock Island has made a rate Of one
and one third fare for the round trip
to that point. Tickets TO be sold on
certificate plan. For further Informal
ton call on J. II. PHILLIPS, c. p. a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
CAftfnh.

Miss Passe-Desr met One cannot
Cross the street without lot OF horrid
men staring at one.
Maud Etbel-Thsy don't look rnors
than once. do they. dear7-CiDcsanIa "a
Enquirer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
LATEST IN HOSIERY.
Pockets Which Are Secure from tie
HlEhwayman's Depredatioas.

Highwayman's DePredatioas-
The old lady who insisted that she
Tsnted no safer bank for her money
than her own stocking is apparently
indicated by the latest novelty in no.
siery.
Right on the outside Of each stocking
leg, near the top, was the cu.est little
pockes. woven onto the stocking. Now.
very few women have pockets in their
dresses; at least none n their Paris
dresses. Only women with tailor-made
Eowns, and black silk stripes down the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
No s1sirht-af-H.na. Eith.r.

Little Johnnie--Isn't this = funny
horn, PAP
brownies. my boy; and II you
don't stop making that large noise you
will come out Of the small end Of IA
Judge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
All Strnck Him.

Little John SOW a small tug engaged
in towing a largo ship. and heard tins
tug whistle loudly.
"Oh, papa!" he exclaimed. The big
boats got the little one by the tail. and
It's squealingl"-Youth's Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

hrsbandY-
l Am When ! want anything ra-
, i-~-Te only % look ~ hisa and - M
ieFStarscs re ~ oGoe. 81 s1usorss-ls.a..
slzets-r.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

Joe's reputation for having none but
good meats is estalblished-been honest
ly earned. The best is none too good
for his customers, and they never kick
on the price. 5S-2t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
Impartial

Brown Big failure OF Smiths,
wasn't it2 Any preferences7
Jones - None whatever. BORROWED
wherever he could.-Brool6Iyn Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

"ife-Don't 700 thiak. John. re,,,,,-
ans az more eorfrp, TO-DAY than
hey TFsye - yearz ago.
Joan--Ss. ~ dear. bu. th-y.
Eorc Of tl-Ez2-To d.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
An Apparout Disercpansy

She-I don't know what you win
think of the widow. She is q great IA
<orite with the girls.
He's that SOP 7 understood shs
WAS good looking.-Bay City Chat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
CHEAP RATES
ROCK ISLAND ROTTE

ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
On account of the Texas Stare Ca++Ia
convention. held at San Antonio. Tex.
Jan. II TO IS. We will sell tickets TO that
point at one fare for the round trim.
Tickets on sale Jan. Il, good returning
until Jan. 20, 1896. J. II. PHILLIPS.
Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

There arc various stages In court
ship" unused grandmanIala, rehective-
ly.
And the worst put In Ethel, who
spoke from experience. lis the slox
coach."-Bay City Chat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
Grand Concert

Given by
MRS. BEAUMONT, Soprano,
MRS. w. s. BRACKEN, COntraIto
MR.. r. A. SMYTH, Tenor,
MR.. II. IMBODEN, Bass.
MRS. r. A. SrlYTH.
nRS. A. M. COLEMAN,
First n. e. Church,
Friday, Jan. 23=-S:I5 pm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
CHANGE OF TRAIN SERVICE ON
THE ROCK ISLAND ROUTE

Commencing Sunday, Dec. $. train
No. 5, leaving Wichita for the South
az 4:S2 a. m viii run daily excert Sun
day and train No. 4. leaving for the
North at 12;l5 a m. daily except Sun
North at 1915 a. m. daily except Mon
day. H PHuIJpS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

LAURA heard some awful things
about you to-day.
Who's been telling lies about me?-'
NO one."-Towr Tcnick
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
a Jt<rz S1xh,--

70 dr. EnAa ~ith faoe Tx. sha.
n DsTs- a coward
How do you know
20 hozaslJ that Ne oouIdn't kass
any fear Of spOiiing i;---CAicszo Leo.
DEd.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
300

Ladies' union suits, heavy feeced, on
sale Saturday, January %, at 25 cents
the garment. at the Red Front Racket,
corner Second and Main. 56-5t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

Hher B1Sy vac sick, we gave her Castoria.
When inc was Child, she cried .or Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castorts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
WnrA

II Foc have E-zci0Es Ec-ss % say.
On. give the-a % CO.. 1sartz fo-<say.
Bat 2 they hoi6 fer - = so-ro-.
Pray keep them IL tss lAs, to5zo-rcv.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

Sameness IS nauseating. hence the
necessity for frequent changes, es-
pecielly in meats. Whitlock keeps the
hest Of all kinds, fresh and cured-2lS
Z. Douglas. 5S-2t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

A little money Will buy nice picture
frames at Martins art store. All art
goods extremely cheap. d59-1t.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething- 1t soothes the child, sofJens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tie. Used by millions of mothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

Extra large white shirts Hundred and
Unlaundred-for fat men-Sood quality,
at very low prices. L. Hodge, oppo-
site Carey hotel. d55-6t.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
A Distinction. ut Least.

tie was under the influence wher
he did it"
''Of drink
NO; OF his wife.--N. Y. World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24
Hack Line.

Take the Ferguson stage from Perry
to Pawnee- Meets all trains. lab If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A
druggists refund the money if it fails 1
cure. 25c.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-01
Prayer in War Time.

Editor +. W. Woolard, of the Carrnl
Ql) Times, was one of a group who
were swapping stories at the Alhambra.
The drift Of the conversation was upon
incidents which had impressed the mar
rators while here during and after the
war. T once heard a remarkable
prayer from an old negro" said Editor
woolard. "It was at the time Sher-
man had pushed through Georgia, and
everybody was 'cussing' him constant
ly. The old man had unconsciously ab-
sorbed the language of his master, al
though his sympathies were all the
other way. He was In the midst Of
what the irreverent sometimes style a
trash mover a most earnest prayer at
a big meetin',' when he lifted his eyes
to heaven and exclaimed as a grand
finale, And now, Lawd, bless dem
what dun freed de po' nigger-bless de
domn Yankees He was In dead earn.
est, and saw nothing ludicrous In his
words. 1t was what he always heard
them called."-Atlanta Journal