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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-15
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY

fat following ho1ses. whose s17er.iseyoer,
ap.esI il the GAZETTE. will te found reli.t,.
sn3 arg commended TO the attention @, M.
c1ssera
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot Of Duke s.-ee:.
LOOK AND STATIONERY.
The Emerson Parchment. Bag ana p.,s.
Company. corner Prince and Fa.rf.y ~.
~ :. French. All auf iIa Kin, -.
6. z Dyson & Bro, sos King s,rs=..
CLOTHIERs, BOOT, SHOFs. ETC
2. Lee Field, 304 King stree,
Kautmann's 400 and 402 King street
COAL AND WOOD.
]. (. Zimmerman, foot o: Queen stree:
q. a. Smoot & Co, Shoots " Gri.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS
George 2. Hill & Co., 216-222 moth l..
street
CHINAWARE.
6. ]. Miller & Co., 81 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, S ". COZ Lee and
Prince streets.
citizens National Bank, y. ". cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
.t',ets
DRUGGISTS
E. S. Lesdbeater & sons, 1O5-107 .o7.b
Fairfax street.
Warfeld q Hall, corner FAirfa1 AID Prince
.treet5.
W. F. Creighton & Co, corner Eiag aid
Royal streets
L. stabler & Co., n. ". corner Of E lag snt
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10Th, 11th. sn6
streets, Washington
j. E. Tackett, corner King 40 PHI .,ree,.
Isaac Eichberg, cnEner Ki.2 aud Eoyal
streets.
A. C. slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs
]. Il. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
". S. Moore, south Union street.
GROCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
W. A. johnson 1. Co., corner Cameron and
qoyal streets.
denry F. Robertson, cor. King and wsh.
igtcn streets.
]. c. Mlburn, north Royal street.
Charles King, 211-223 north Lee street
G. Vim. Ramsey, cor. Of King snd ST. A.spl
streets.
INSURANCE.
Laurence stabler, 7o1 King street.
LUMBER.
ReisheI * Son, southeast corner Royal ana
Wilkes streets.
Josiah l. u. euoe: & Sor. d north Onion
street.
moo! &. % 25 north Union ,trt..s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-15

No connecs l Warrenton
Moun and ternediatesa
No forCb
Warren
No Alexandria daily
mda ate static s.reunin garives q
intermediate Alexandria 907 44o
Il.
SLEEPING SERVICE.
AM
HoS
Ca bewee Gecnsbor
35and36
YORK and Jackson lille Salisbury
Pul
Orleans and
Forde dcbed cappto
icke AgentA Alexandra Va
". GREEN, Wa. TURK,
Generals intendent assonger
d.
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STEAMERS.
EXyAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE
STEAMERS.
FERRY SCHEDULE

On and after October 9TH. 1896, and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will he in force.
Lesve Alexandria, foot of King street, at
6 90, I 80, 5 30. 8 30. 80 and IL 30
a. m, - 80, / 30, . 30, 3 30, 80, 8 30
and 6 80 p m.
Leave Washington. foot of Seventh street
ut 8 30 30, s 30, 9 80, 10 30 and II 30.
a. m, - 30 80, 2 30, 3 30, 4 30, 80
and g 30 p. m.
N. b. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
9 80 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDING S-STEAM.
En- WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 a. ~, and Alexandra at 90
r. H. for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours fol-
s.. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
REss MONROE.
The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company
vii run DAILY LINE, commencing ON
Monday, March 80, with their new and pow.
oriul iron steamers
WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK,
Leaving the wharf at the foot Of Prince stree
a.. 80 p. m.
Returning will leave Norfolk at 6 20 p m.
sinsls FAIRS 3d. Round trip S..
c.. w. wATTLEs, Agent
No. Prince street.
81 GROSS MAsoN's Pc CELAIN
40 LINED FRUIT JARS-pints, quarts
anu DA' j. C. MILBURN.
A LINE OF GOOD QUALITY DOMEs-
n TIC GING9 HAMS at sc per yard at
A. c. SLAYMAKER'S,
Successor to Amos B. slaymaker.
A CASE OF SEAMLESS HALF-HOsE,
N splendid value, 4 pairs ior 25c., just re-
ceivcd by a.. C. SLAYMAKER, successor to
Amos B. Slaymsker.
r AWNS, latest styles; 12lRc quality re-
IL duced to 1Oc; 10c quality reduced to
Sc; &c qualify reduced to 4c; at
A. G. SLAYMAkER'S.
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, with
~ all necessary attachments, for sale at re-
duced prices by
E. LEADBEATER & SONS.
BANQUET LAMPS.--An entirely new
~ line of Lamps and Silk Shades Just re-
ceived, and at low prices at
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Ii q
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichberg.
Dririnq Parks.
Alexandria Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co Us Express Co.
Feed and Grain Dealers
+ F Burroughs, ! Bro e :.
J B Watkins. Nv Brown,
VIA Moo:e.
Florist.
J l. Loose.
Glas, and Chinauare.
EJ Miller & Co
GAG Companies.
Alexandria Gas Company.
Grocers.
& Vim Ramsay Fisher Brothers,
O'Sulivan & Green Shry ~ock * Presgraves
'hern & Co, HARLOW Bros.
II F Robertson, F : He1per,
J Broders, \ Lindsey s; Co.
Norton Entwisle, W a Johnson & Co.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
r F Burroughs, Shyrock & FIesgraves
Harlow Brothers, " A Joi nson & 20.
Abern s. Co, j. Broders.
Haranare.
las Carlin & Sons ain & Psxon.
In!frmari's.
Alexandria Infrmary.
Ice Deale,
W Hammond, 4 Reed K Co.
Insurance Companies.
L stabler & Co
JunE Dealers
Dreifu, & Co Henry Bsade-
Lumber Merchants
E Smoot & Co. Il d Snoos
Aitcheson s Bro
LGryeri.
lanes Cation, George Mrshbs4h
K N Norton G Brent b sS'-in'
Livery Stables
Patterson Brother & L Myers & Co.
Line Paste, aud Cement.
Geo q Robinson s Son, " 4 Smoot & Co
J H. d Smoot, Jas & Smeot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers'.
Vim Fowle Brookes & Co. D Brocket,
Municipal Or't<S.
City Treasurer. Police HesdQusrters'
City Gss Works.
Manufacturers Of Soda cnd Mineral Waters.
James McCuen.
AiNers.
Walter Roberts T F Burroughs
J W Brown.
Newspapers.
Aexandris Gazette, Alexandria Times
Oil Companies.
Standard Oil Compan
Physicians.
Dr. W NJ Smith. DR. II P Howard,
Dr. Julian Miller, DR. N W O'Brien,
Dr. T NJ Jones,
Pirate Residences.
Charles King, Z q Janney,
Mrs N Wood, w White,
B Wheatley, w Fl Domaine,
J 3 Zimmerman. Mrs Brent.
Herbert Bryant, George A Mushbsch,
Miss VI V Smitt, E L Daingertield,
" Daingerfeld, Chas S Taylor.
3 E L Tremaine, A ID Brockett.
& F Knox, VIII F Beckham,
CG Lennon
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
Local Freight,
Southern Railway,
Baltimore and Potoinac-Freight,
The W A & Mt Vernon Electric Railroad.
Real Estate
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
Restaurant.
Louis Brill.
Schools
Episcopal High School,
Stores aud 1inware.
Henry Bladder.
Summaries. {
Theological Seminary. s
Shoe Factories :
The Delaney Shoe Company.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company. :
Ship Chambers.
Kirk, N Lindsey & Co.
Stationers aud Printers. Z.
ohm q strider, 2 Bells Sons.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Tdnrers. I
&C smoot & Sons.
q. s. Offices.
Postotice.
Undertaken.
Wheatley, w Il Domaine,
Food and Coal Dealers.
Jew. Aitcheson, J 3 Zimmerman, !
v A Smoot & Co, JP Agnew & Co. t
Knox & Robinson. 9
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Manufacturers and t
Contecti0ners.
The George B. Hill Co.
Wholesale Grocers.
has King & Son, N Lindsey & Co.
iaher Bros J BrodsH, =
Fa Harpar.
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4NHNIVIIs3I FLTtstTII IITIINFIN NIIIVII " - Il IT
Legion.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell, October 13 to ~, inclusive round tup
tickets to Fredericksburg, Richmond Peters
burg and Furnace Va, and Gettysburg. Pa,
at one fare. on account OF the National En-
campmcnt, Union Veteran Legion, limited
for return until o .tobcr %.
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THE COUNTRY EDITION
is nearly as large as that of the daily. This
edition is sent out three times week. The
advantages of advertising is this paper are
apparent.
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Laurence stabler, 7o1 King street.
IUMRER

ReishelI * Son, southeast corner Royal an9
Wilkes streets.
Josiah I U. snoe: & Scr. 81 north Onion
street.
.nooi 3 % Is north Union .tre.s
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Alexandria Gazette.

TIE GAZETTE Is the Oldest paper n tee
>;>;e, SID wiki few exceptions the eldest in
he e9unuy, and its usefulness has been
demonstrated and appreciated fer ae&rly
eltury.
Feaiures-United Press Dis2ateh,s, Wash
iugton and Richmond correspondence, daily
market reports, Local News. and matters OF
interest TO Virginia, but more especia ly to
his city aud sec ion of Virginia.
In its columns has always been found
mirror o; pss- ng events, and the careful
chrcuiclins of tbs history of what is going on
in the world, bat more especially IN this sec.
ton has ever been its ain.
The GAZETTE situated as it is so close to
Washington, the great centre Of news, en-
joys daily the benef Of the United Press
DISPATCHES from every part of the world;
hence It's patrons can read from its columns
in the e7cniug what transpired that day in
every portion of the United States as well as
from every part Of the habitabc globe Con-
sequeDtly it is an everyday occurrence for
the GAZETTE to publish kilograms from the
various European capitals about twelve or If
teen hours earlier than the morni4 papers
Correspondence from Washington, Rich-
mon:, and every sectioa of Virginia IS pub
lished regularly. and all events of interest oc-
curing within the bounds of the Common
wealth are to be found in the columns otthe
GAZETTE
The Local Department furnishes complete
history OF everything that occurs in and near
the city ana this feature will, SIS ever, receive
careful attention
Another feature that serves to make the
GAZETTE grea! des.derstum with merchants
is its afternoon Market Reports from all the
great centers Of the country
The GAZETTE is read by nearly every body
in this city especially among those who con
suit its advertising columns before purcha..
ing.
THE COUNTRY EDITION
is nearly as large as that of the daily This
edition is sent out three times week. The
advantages of advertising is this paper arc
apparent.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Daily, one week, 10c one month, 43c;
one year, So. Delivered by carriers to any
address in the city, or mailed to any postoffce
in the United States
Tri.weekly or country edition. one month,
25c; four months, ST. one year, 50.
DALLAkDyALE LlTHIA WATER, the
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Cures Rbeumatism Gout, Dropsy, Dabetis,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
No Wore SANTA Claus.

Mr.. c. Conway Baker. who was so badly
burned while impersonatiug Santa Claus
at a Sunday-schOOl celebration during the
holidays. is out n.-tredericksburg
Correspondence The Times. January 10th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
HE TTSITED RICHMOND.
a Hural Editor Presents His Observations
IN IInmorous Fashion.


Yes, We have been TO Richmond, We
don't care who knows IL, "eyther.' We
paid our way to Richmond too. a felIer
feels a heap bigger when he IS ridins
on a paid-up policy IN 81 trip TO Richmond
than he does when he has one OF those
Htne. snenKing froe-pass chips hid away
somewhere about his clothes. which be
is ASHAMED to pun out before company.
Yes, mister. when you hold one Of those
a eat long tapc-v orm things, stamped
and scrolled with all manner Of railroad
hieroglypnics. which the devil himself
can't discipher: you feel as big as Car
Reed. or any otner big fat rascal. rugged
ont in "a little brief authority. You can
loll round in your damask-cushlon seat.
and spit your AMBER where you durn
please without cringing under the frown
OF q little blue-bottle brakeman or gilt
lace conductor. You feel mightier than
the railroad president himself. and you
are are. too. for you own small slice OF
his rolling stock. pro hac vice, which no
body can rob you Of. excepting II might
he a pretty blue-eyed Pomona, who en-
banks at Pcarisburg. going to the New
berne fair. and is WALKING around, blush
ing for d seat.
il ART every. felier. eyther. who can
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

kind OF feeling. you know, when you
think somebody is iu tie room who
ougAtn't TO Ice there. looked up AND
around. but saw nothing al first ia q
minute ms eyes became accustomed tO the
shadows. and over n rho l8r corner OF
the room J saw O. pair of glittcrug
cleaning eyes
MY first thought WAS that it was my
Maltese tomcat nnc large fellow. huf
saw in minute that 30 was something
forty times bigger chan ne Was. and my
impllse was 90 fire an inkstanl or pa
per weight at If. hnt Thought better Of
the impulse and concluded fo wait for de-
vclopmert-. THE fact ie I leit kind OF
overpoworcd. don't you know. and don't
believe / could have mustered energy
enough 10 have thrown anything at the
brute. ] watched b.. though. most intent.
Is, and in a very short time 90 began 20
move and came ont of the shadows TO-
ward me. Then ] thought it was a ST.
Bernard dog that had stfaycd in and been
shut up In my room during the day
AS il came forward slowly. creeping
like a cat the dog delusiou was dlspcllod.
and ] was at loss t0 determine what
IL was but &c kept creeping up on me.
and I simply sat watching it with a
strange fascination. 1 thought OF birds.
charmed hy snakes. and began 20 appre-
ciate how the little fellows felt. for I tried
to make some show of resistance 90 the
thing but couldn't 90 save my life. The
strain on me was fearful. for J could feel
that. and was almost sm0thered hy a.
Still the brute kept creeping forward. and
when IL had reached a point about six
feet away from me I noticed 30 crouch
low TO the rug. and ! hraced myself for
what was coming. because ! knew that
was the preliminary 10 a spring. and |
was 10 be the object on which the animal
was 10 light
MY suppositi0ns were entirely CORRECT.
and on the instant the brute rose Ike a
bird and dropped square on my chest.
expected 10 Doe torn and scratched all to
pieces. but for some reason N did not bite
me. but seemed to Doe smothering me.
Sucking my breath as the children
say a eat does. Anyway. the shock OF
the INTACT seemed 10 rouse my dormant
physical faculties. and I began 10 strug-
gle ] could scarcely move a. FIRST, but
The more effort ] made. tho greaior my
irenelh seemd 10 Dee, and. finally ia my
struggles. I upset the chair. and over we
want on the floor, with Jar that shook
the whole Lcuse, and ! 1wDko."
"C0me Off. exclaimed the indignant 'f--
toner what the deuce ala YOU tell me
that kind Of yarn for? That was only
nichtmara"
YES" concluded the garner 1.-THE one
dangerous animal everywhere common.
and still net mentioned Ia any natural
history that / know of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

We parted where the shadows crept
Along the valley damp and chill,
And low the wailing kreezcs swept
Around the solitary hill.
And Love was beaten back by Pride
with angry word and bitter speech.
TIL paus.ng where the paths divide.
We turned in silence each from each.
Have we been happy? Was the thing
We strove for really worth the strife2
What gifts could Scorn and Anger bring
Save broken vows and severed iife2
oh, sweet blue eyes with trouble dim,
Oh. tender glance. half frank. half shy
Loves cup runs over al the brim,
And shall We lightly put II by?
Dear. lay thine hand IN mine once more,
In perfect trust OF heart and mind;
Turn 20 the happier days before
Leave We the darker hours behind.
From LIES dark past new hopes are born.
The Earring discords slowly cease:
And through an ever-brightening morn
Sweet Love walks hand IN hand with
nace, s-Chanbars' Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

Mr.. c. Conway Baker who was so badly
burned while impersonating santa Claus
at a Sunday-schOOl celebration during the
holidays. is out again. -tredericksburg
Correspondence The Times. January 10Th.
1t useter kinder rile me when ia hear the
people buzz
An growl an groan that Christmas
times "warnt like they useter wuz."
i allus claimed that people have as much
fun in this day
As Ger they did. Perhaps" / said,
IL may be that their way
"Ain't like our way just nowadays. but
still / said. said /,
1--WE have our fun an / am tired of
this eternal cry
Bout good ole times an all er that II
sickens me, IL duz
II laugh as much as Grandad did, ef
times amt like they wuz.
An so / preached this doctrine up. year
in an year iroun'.
An Every Christmas tried TO prove we'd
done the thing up brown
SO this past Christmas-ni just
made up my mind.
I'd 20 IL straight an strong an gay an
leave "ole times behind
Yes. way behind. Il guess" said I. wen
show a thing or two
ITO them ole fashioned. fogy folks. an
show EN- how to do
"a Christmas mp i'm style said ]. Il guess
wen rub some fuzz-
"On an this jaw that Christmas times
'ain't what they useter wuz."
So we got a slapbang Christmas tree FOR
our Sunday school.
An l. tc make the thing complete,
agreed to act the fool.
! got a cotton battin' coat that reached
down 10 my toes.
An a skeer-face with rosy 81 in an
lengthy beard an nose:
While round my neck wuz sleighbells
that iingled as l walked.
Thus attircd, to the platform, 10y that
Christmas tree ] stalked.
An tell YOU ] felt tickled when I heard
a wOnderin buzz
/ thought. they've done forgotten that
times amt like they wuz."
Well. while I was mouthin' an & givin'
presents out
An a actin most redicklus I haven't
got doubt:
Some teller most ofnshus sot fire to my
gown.
heard somebody yellin' an turned
bout halfway 'roun1.
Gee whlz, That cotton battin' wuz wuss
than dynamite.
In just about second I wuz in blaze
err light
I jumpcd--the way folks scattered wuz
caution. deed 'twuz.
bet they though that Christmas times
want like they usctcr wuz
Now I'm tied up like Jake Kilrain. when
he got through with his fight
Ny girl won't even look at me. I'm such
an awful fright
Ny hands are solid bllsters an talkin'
bout my chin.
why my whisSers as they're CROWN
are a pushn' off the skin.
ain't agln' religion. or agin' the Sunday
school:
But no more Santa Claus IN rhine. I'll
never act the fool
with bells agin'' bocauce II hurts; I ten
YOU what, n duz.
wish 10 Lord this Christmas had been
like Il useter wuz.
c. CONWAY BAKER.
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nfth rib. and then he curls mp and ex-
pires Selah.
The present Legislature needn't be
scared. We wouldn't bust a cap at such
% droopy looking set as they are. We
haven't the heart 90 90 it. We are after
bigger game now Life is too short and
earnest for an editor 10 bee f0Oling away
40 bis brain ON the zigzag politics al the
present day. The science of how 20 ovo-
lutte ones self out Of the muscular king
com into the high real of cerebral orsan-
isns. claims the CditOr's attention during
the scarcity Of che stringency. To be
nl.in. an editor lives ON bread and neat
vhich he is bound % get from his brow,
without the swcati1g process.
no be palmer still. W. have joined the
Opumist party Cwhdtevor that is). We
are convert in fun communion, too. We
believe that whatever is, and that is.
ls for the best" That Whatever the Lord
made. lie made &c good. The wicked are
the DEVILS handiwork lts the c0Ody-good
folks who are always frcttng about the
wicked. and dcdging around afraid TO
meet the devil It's the man who is not
afraid Of the devil that is the Christian
hero ~ Revelation. Who like the Master
can confront the old dragon face TO face
and say. Get thee hence. Satan Yes we
are an Optimist now. and We don't care
who knows that "eyther'
But we started 10 go 90 Richmond, or
We have been 90 Richmond Anyhow we
retain some mprcs si0ns Of that historic
city. which we VIII call mp later when
the public nerve is steady enough 20 swal-
low them
p. S.-Don't coufound our "OptimisF
party with The Local Ootionists. There
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

get to- 20 to Richmond. Some get to
90, upon the felonious recommendation
Of twelve OF their peers for seclusive
scholarship In our State Industrial Shoe
College. Others 90, on a Walton law GER
tidcate, TO make record in the Lceis'"-
turc on the dog bill, which will consign
them, and all their heirs assigns 10 cter-
nal oblivion. A few go in rustic pairs, TO
luXuriate on the budding fclicitics OF con-
jugal love. amid the gilded Alhambras Of
the metropol, and 10 give the gay youns
bride the only opportunity she Will ever
enjoy Of being the chancellor Of her
young lords exchecquer.
But when we editors 30 10 Richmond you
can hear her business singing In the wind.
We arc impeled by the pressure OF the
press which is mightier than either poll
tics or love. for when a little giant comes
in our way We just smite him under the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

An old negro man in East Macon had
six toes burned of day or Two ago, TWO
on one foot and four on the other They
were literally charled TO pieces. The old
man had gone home and found his vie
Gin % sulks." She refused 10 cook ms
supper. lie make mp a hoecake. put it
in the oven. sliced a piece OF meat PUT
IL on the Goals and proceeded 20 rest his
weary limbs I'm front Of the fireplace
while the supper was cooking. Ills wife
sat in the corner, with her face 10 the
wall. The old man began 10 dream that
he was a restless horse in barn. and
as he paved around az the side OF the
house he gradually approached the Goals
on the hearth Finally bis stocking foot
touched .one OF TIE live Amhers. lie
Thought Lis horses loot bad struck a
nan. and the wound was very painful
H. shook IL about and rubbed the other
foot against &c. and the pain was COM
r,uricated from one foot 20 the other.
When the suffering became so great he
couldn't stand b. any longer, he awolle
and six Of his toes had been burned Of
Macon (Ga) Telegraph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
4 DINGEROUS ANIuAL
which is Loose and often Disturbs Peace
iul Citizens.

Which il Loose and Often Disturbs Peace
jul Citizens.
The Washington Star reporter was
making "a winter tour OF the geological
garden the other day with a friend, and
as the two stood looking at the bear den
the friend broke into an animal story.
II had an experience the other night,
he said which l don't care to have re-
peatod.'
"A whale swallowed you?" suggested
the reporter.
THANK goodness, I'm no Jonah he
laughed.
Possibly the bears rushed out Of the
wood and tore YOU TO piecesg'
Pm somewhat of a bald head" he said,
taking of his hat in evidence, "but il
wasn't bears
"Thcn what was it2'
"Ill tell you. l had had a good dinner
and after IL had gone % my room TO read
for a couple of hours. l had fixed myself
in an easy chair close under a soft-lighted
reading lamp, and for an hour had been
poring over my book with great pleasure,
when ! began 20 have queer feeling. |
couldn't just explain it, but it was that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

Mr.. Wantorno-"Wh1t pai iicular point
are you following mp in viyisection now
doctor"
DR.. scalpel-"We are trying TO estimate
the exact amount of pain &c causes the
animal
Mr. WanternO-"Don't YOU think n Won
tried IL on one Of the fraternity he'd he
able 10 make a better and more scieniihc
report? New York Herald.