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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23
Large SAILING Burning

"the thought of living a whole life that
was a lie-to appear always to be
that which l was MOTTO mix and
mingle constantly with the wicked of
this world, in which there should be
so much happiness.
1T is a great and important work
which ought to be done, but it is not
for me-"
Returning to the west again Pip
pin entered the service of Uncle Sam
as a railway postal clerk.
Finding a letter in the mail marked
to me he took his blue pencil and
wrote on the back of the envelope:
''Hello-Doc.-R. NJ. ST. and / knew
then that ne was in the railway mail
service.
1t was some time after the receipt of
this brief message that the meeting in
the sleeping car, already referred to,
occurred, and it was during his many
visits to me at Denver that he related
the detectives stories herein retold.
How is it," I asked one day, that
you are assistant superintendent of
the mail service in the west, when you
are under 80 and new, comparatively
new, at the business ~
Hard luck, said Doc, smiling
sadly. coughing and humping his
chest.
Then it was that he began to tell me
some of his experiences in the postal
car, but he did not tell it all. He was
as modest as he was honest and
would not tell to me, his friend. the
real tales of heroism in which he was
himself the hero. He told enough.
however. to interest me and cause me
to find out more from a mutual friend
and TO verify the information by some
of the records and correspondence.
which I was afterward permitted to
see. l found that his loyalty, bravery
and devotion TO duty had been warmly
commended in autograph letters from
the highest officials in the mail serv-
ice.
It was. indeed, hard luck that brought
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23

give up for such work, and it is graft
flying to note that while I write con-
gress sitting at this end of the avenue.
where the poor abide, is considering a
bill for the benefit of those men who.
not knowing VIII is written here. will
guard this manuscript en- route. and
help to place it before the editors to-
morrow morning.
knew one mail clerk intimately. and
found him one of the most Interesting
characters I ever met. The story of
his eventful life would be interesting
at any time, and ought to be especially
aprOpOS here as an illustrate of the
character of the average railroad mail
clerk, and of the dangers through
which they pass.
The farms in Illinois upon which we
were reared were not far apart. but
Doc who lived with his uncle. left
home before he was q and went west.
i had been in town to get the pillow
sharpened, and on my way home ] saw
Doc climbing across a cloddy field be-
hind a harrow, and he hailed me- When
he came out ne hung his chin over the
top of the fence and said: I'm goin'
west
"When?''
Tonight
MOI
Yes. Will you jine n1e?"
What's it cost?" I asked.
"Forty-nine dollars. second class,
from st. Louis to Denver
Have you got the money!"
Doc shook his head.
Did you ever see that much
money!"
We'll. not at one look, but I've got it
all figured out"
How much have you got?"
Haven't got any. but L got a job al
Whiticer's stable in Carr street, an if
you'll go I'll see that you never want
We can sleep in the haymow and board
around"
How'll we get to St LOUISE" I
asked.
Ride when were tired O. walkin.
an walk when we can't ride" was his
reply.
I'm in the silk and you're in the tas-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23

know himself. Well, 1 pull his tail and
he kick, but no get out. Pretty soon 1
roll him off track and say: On you,
Mind your own businessI' That's what
That COW look at me, then come knock
me down twice. 1 get up. back up to
fence, and cow come at me again. l
grab him by horns, just like a Null
doom. The next thing 1 know l was
behind that COW fiat on the ground. I
hear some Teller tell once if you get
chase with cow to play dead. SO 1 lay
still and he shook his head and walk
off Bimeby I get up, look all around
for that woman, but don't see him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23
A RAILWAY MAIL CLERK
BY CY wARALAN.
Copyright. 1897. by the S. S. Mcclure
Company

Railway mail clerks are not railway
employees, although they are under the
orders of the railway officials when on
the road. They are. as a class, a bright
lot Of men. They bring more brains
and acquired skill into their work than
any class of government employees. in
proportion to the amount of money
they draw. They ride the fastest trains
in the country. and ride ahead. On
most roads their car is coupled to the
locomotive, and they take whatever is
left when the grim reaper has finished
with the engine men,
Reliable statistics show that the NOR
tally among railway mail clerks
through railroad accidents is greater
than that among troops in the civil
war. These clerks are required to pass
an examination at a rating of more
than 80 per cent. Department en-
ployees at Washington are given 30
days vacation each year, but the rail-
way mail clerk is called upon TO face
the dangers of midnight rides u
months in the year The pay of these
men IS not what the government should
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23
The Lie Passed.

Cincinnati Enquirer: The lie passed
between them.
And yet they parted as friends.
To relieve the awful uncertainty it
may be stated that at once the lie was
printed on a can of maple sirup.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23

New York Journal: Mrs. Higglebaum
(excitedly)-Oh, Isaac, Isaac! der cook has
oaf gasoline!
Old observation-disclosures her! Dis
charge her Instantly, vor vastefulness,
Vun gallon would hat done her yoost as
Veil =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23
Willing to Wait.

Detroit Journal: But we cannot live
on papa" protested the savage's bride
to be. He is dreadfully poor
I'VE can wait until he is fatter." ex-
claimed the youth, for love is brave"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23

Cleveland Plain Dealer. A Simple Safe
guard.-"Greece leaves everything in the
hands of the powers
for the stuff"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23
Commercial INSIGHT.

Chicago Record: ''Joblots knows how
to please lady customers
What does he do"
He calls all the married women
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23

philadelphia Record: A popular tomb
stone inscription of the next century will
read: He always rode his wheel to the
right
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23
Shoes.

Ladies Oxfords. pair ....45c
Ladies OXfords. tans. pair. 75c
Misses Oxfords, tans, pair. 800. CSC
ChiIdren's OxfOrds. tans. pair. SOC
Williams & Hoyt's Shoes, in
sizes to 61a. for .........50 soc
Misses Shoes Williams & Hoyt,
sizes TO 1872. worth 1925 pair. 75c
Ladies' S2.25 Tan Shoes. SO
Ladies, Pebble Goat Shoes, pair. 95c
Ladies Glove Grain Shoes, pair. CSC
Regular price $3.50
Mems Fine Shoes. worth 81, for 81 %
Mems fine Oxbloods. worth IS. for
.-...-.....-..-- .-......S1 IS
Mems fine Shoes in SIS and 9s,
worth $3.50. for ....-..-.....S1 80
Boys Shoes. Oxbloods. incest in
TO worth s2.25. for ...-S1 40
Youths OxblOods, worth $3.50 for
--..-..-..-... -.-.........-...S1 80
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23

We have just received our Carload
of Glassware and Crockery. 1t will
be put in this Sale at Cut Down
Prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
Personally Conducted Tours.

Tie following tours have been arranged by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the
sea.on of 1897. To the north Including
Watkins Glen. Niagara Falls, Thousand Is
lands, Montreal, Quebec, An Sable Chasm,
Lakes Champaign and George, Saratoga aud Il
daylight ride down through tee Highlands OF
the Hudson), July p and August II. Kate,
500 for 4ho round trip from Washington,
covering all expenses of a two weeks trip.
To Yellowstone Park on special train of
Pullman sleeping, compartment, and observs-
ton CATS and dining car, allowing eight days
in Wonderland" September =. Rate, $235
from Washington.
TO Niagara Falls good to return within ten
DAYS will be sold on July %, August 5 and
10 September and 16 at the rate of $40
from Washington, allowing stop over at Buff
To- Rochester and Watkins returning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
Delightful Tours.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged two delightful tours to the \ orth,
Tuly ~ and August II. The points iIculod
in the itinerary are Watkins Glen, Niagara
Falls. Thousand ISLANDS, Quetec Montreal.
Au Sable Cbasm, Lakes Champlain and
George, Saratoga. or TIE Highlands of the
Hudson. Each tour will be in charge of 4
tourist agent, assisted by ali experienced lady,
whose especial charge will be uhescorle la
dies. The rate of 800 from Washington
covers railway and boat fare for the entire
round trip, psrlor csr seats. meals en- route,
hotel entertainment, transfer charge, car.
risge hire-in fact, every item OF necessary
nr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30

No 30 ctatCa lveron
No
md
aions
Warreno
intorned,ao stations garrves Alcxani 1918
land intern ?
N
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
Limited through Sleeping Cars between
Orleans and
boro nd Mon.
Salisbury
Through
einesday o
detailed heue fgureu k,sI
Tick I,
p
Gener, Snnernten1cnt Genera. Pasonger
Washington, C. WASHINGTON ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
Ioudoun county Bush Meeting.

For the above meeting at Puicel willie
August 3rd to 9Th, inclusive. the South RI
Railway Compan, will sell tickets from Alex
sndriA ard all intermediate stations to Pur'
cellville at one fare for the round trip. lick
cts on sale August 2ni TO Ith, inclusive. 90 90
to return unlil Monday. August 9th. Specia
train from Washington August 4ih and 9Th
leaving at 1:25 g. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
Confederate Vctcrans

For the accommodation Of Confederate vet
Grams. their families and friends who wish 10
attend the veterans reunion at Fishers Hill
on August eth, the Southern Railway Will
sell tickets TO Strasburg and return august
eth, good to return until August 9th, inclu-
sive. Tickets from this city 81 Extra
coaches will be attached to morning trains
from this city and Harrisonburg August 9TH,
and every facility will be afforded 10 make
the reunion success. Several distingu shed
orators have been invited to speak on this
occasion. This reunion will be extensively
patronized by old soldiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
FOR ALEXANDER
Leave Washir gton, from N.

Leave Wsshr glon, from Tie ouer a
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and l3l2 street. gs,5
days, & 30. % io1pFessl. - 5 03 ~,
press, ; 30 Cexmessl > 90 $50 10 :
(express), II % ana 40 3 20. l40i
texoress) IL 20 % -. = % eg,.e
. 40, 3 90 texp'essl, . 3 't yp.es
10 lexpress). 4 10, > %. . ~ czlte4
. 40 q % (. xp.ess) . %. 90 0J. 9M
10 90, II 20 and l % D. H.
sundays : ~. = w ~ V.,.4u ~ llll.
II ) and y 90 ). N - 80 go I31
> 90, > 30. ) 90. 3 50, ! SO. 40 Sol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
An Ideal Route.

The Ches peakv and Ohio is in the adj
vanced class of railroads Its service aud sys-
TEN are most adequate, and both are main.
tanned in the most exacting manner rom d
point of safety it is nearly absolute; for lux
ury and enjoyment it has no rival ltcrosseS
the very threshold of the wor d. celebrated
health resorte Of Virginia and her sister State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
gucKLIN,s ARNICA SAVE

The BEST SALvE IN the world foi
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup'
ions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Err est L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
$40 TO Niagara Falls and Return.

Special trains via the Pennsylvania Railroad
with parlor cars will leave Washington NJ
7:3O a. m. August and 10, and September
a and is. Tickets, limited to Ten days. al.
low stop over at Buffalo, Rochester ard Wat
kins returning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
S3 E,cursion to Atlantic City

Special trains viz Pennsylvania Railroad
will leave Washington saturday, July 81, nj
4 p. M, arriving at Atlantic City at 8 p Ii (,
returning leave Atlantic City sunday, Au-
gust LIST, at Z p. III. via Delaware bridge
route
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
Excursions to the Scashore.

On Friday and Saturday during July and
August, tickets will be sold for the IL =.
m. and 12:45 p. m trains via Pennsylvania
railroad to Atlantic City. Cape May, Ocean
City and Sea Isle City, good TO return until
the following Tuesday, at the rate of So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30

BOUGHT CIRCUS HoRsE.-Silas
Sharp is q truck farmer out on the
Black Brook road, near Seneca Falls,
n. Y. Recently he bought horse a
auction, the animal being strong iut
docile. On Tuesday farmer sharp
loaded his wagon with vegetables tor
market, and nitched up his new horse
Approaching d farm house Mr. SHARP
heard the sound of music, aud 800 .
came across band OF travelling music
ians. Sharp's new horse sloppee
with a Jolt. The farmer told him 10 90
Cd, but ne did not move, and the WHIP
was used with the same result. Iheis
to complete the farmers bewilderuen l,
the horse arose on bis hind legs aed
commenced capering arou: d in tine Il.
the music. Sharp and his vegetable
were emplied iuto the road, ana the
horse kept up his jig, ADD only ceased
with the discontinuance OF The music.
Inquiry elected the fact that the horse
had formerly been trick dancer IL a
circus, and could not withstand tht
s0und of the music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30

WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DRUGGIsTs
iORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTa.
Prescriptions speciality.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farins Cologne Mag
noia, Hedyosimis, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes a full assortment Of Patent Medi-
.Ss Coxe's GelatiIe, Corn Starch, Sea MUn
ta1ine, Spices of all kinds, and select stocR
OF all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
IS the came quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
DRUGGISTS.


ESTABLISHED 1892.
=. LAApBEATER. O. @. LEADBEATER.
E. g. Lea DBEATER, JB, ]. LEADBEATER
E.S. IEADBEATER e SONS,
WHOLEsA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
los aLd 1O7 south Fairfax street.
Dealers in Dvugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
cines, Paints, Wis, Dye Stutfs, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Gods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 70.
J. C. Ayers Medic. ncs and John Lucas & Coz
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats, &c.
Manufacturers OF Standard Pharmaceutica:
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leadil.I Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &c, direct finn the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by weil-sp'
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE al
orces as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities All goods forwarded by frs:
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness IS our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Core
sDOndence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30

ARNoLD's BRoMo.CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches. Neurslgis
Sleeplessness 10 cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tables. All
Druggists refund the money if 1t fails to
onre. 25 cents Sold BY CHARLES q. lESHoH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
So pbiIadclnhia and Return

Account of the l.. A. w. meet at Philadel-
phia August and I, tickets will be sold via
Pennsylvania Railroad August and 4, good
10 return until August 8, at rate OF ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
Alexamaria 3azettf.
FRlD,7 EVENING JULY 30 1897.

WANTED TO MARRY LITTLE GIRLs. =
Sensational develope ments lave n a k
tho trial of Edward C.. Flanagan, the
double murderer whose trial is now IN
PROCESS in Atlanta, GA. 1t has develop
ed as result of testimony OF d. Zen
or more expert witnesses, that Flsps-
gan has what is known as Iaranoia'
known to the medical world as an in
sane passion for little girls. The de-
Tense showed that may times Flanagan
had become wildly infatuated With
girls under twelve years of age, pro
posing arriage to nearly every one ne
met. On one occasion seeing a Mite
girl playing at the piano be sent her =
love letter inclosipg $500 in bills, hey
ping her to become bis wife when she
became old enough. Many little girls
testified that Flanagan propoed TO tbem
and begged them TO become his wife.
The trial is slowing drawing TO clos'
On account of the rapid progress beng
made with the trial it is not thought
that there will be any attempt to iyLch
the prisoner. A verdict is expected be
fore tie end ofthe we elk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
Leave Alexandria.
Leave Washington.

II. b. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
8 80 a. IN.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDING S-STEAM
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days al 7 90 q. ~, and Alexandria at 8 %
2. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
St. Clements Bay and Lconardtown.
C. W. RIDLEY, General Manager
JOHN r. PhDGEIT. Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
HoME TELEPHONE COMPANY,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,

IL Rroadus, J
- Pryant,
- BRYANT II, Residence
Al Beck ham. j & j Il
9 Raader,
22 Bell Sons Z
- Farley. j.
"a Barley, l. c. Residence
% Beach, Jos
1O4 Bohraus, Mrs
1871 burroughs. T
6 B & O L L Co
% Balm < Paxon
176 Brill, Louis
50 CArlin, J + Sons & Co
Is Carlin, Mrs NJ J
30 Chilly, ] II
113 Cook J T
80 Chatham Stables, E L Myers & 20
126 City Engineer
los City Treasurer
IO7 Columbia agine House
144 Carter Bros
III Ccgau, J A & w w Plumbers
81 Chalmers,
IS Denict. j A * Co
81 lreifus, & co
81 Entwlslc, Norton
40 kntwise,
123 Episcopal High School
127 EnlwsIe, W, Druggist
100 Evans l. NJ
~ Fisher Bros
- French X w
1856 French Il ", Residence
80 First Nstonsl Bank
10 Fend.ll. w E
IL Fannon, T j
IS Fiei.chmsnn House.
lO2 Grilbortzer,
50 Garrett * Monroe
81 Godfrey Laundry
56 Graves, W
43 Harper, f S
IS Hinken d Son
- Hellmutb Bros
80 Hudson w ID
1919 Hill, J NJ s: Co
90 Hill. j NJ, Residence
81 Harlow Bros
20 Hill. Geo Z Co
81 Howard, 7 Clifton
4 Hamilton & Co
JOG Hydraulion Engine House
% Ianney, DR. Z 81
las Janney, j H L Stabler CO.
63 Jones. Geo w
81 Johnson, w A & Co
"a Jail
300 Kell, | NJ * Co
IS King, Chas & Son
Is Kirk, II, jr
IS Lindsey, n Sc Co
81 Lindsey. n. Residence
179 Lawler, z { e Co
8 Leadbeater & Sons
142 Lennon. & vi
l6S NJ Schiller Beef Co.
12S Matthew j
5 Maibury, Leonard
- Miller, Z s; Sou
&c Marshall, ] a
II Mercantile Railway, & L Assn
70 May. w II Il Son
l7S Miller, DIR ] Z
81 MilbuIn, J
l16 Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
50 O'Neal. Lunt & Strauss
A91 OBrien, DR. VI w
l6S O'Sullivan * Greene
100 Pullman, S NJ
53 Pollard, + j
81 Pollard, F j, Residence
50 Pullman, 7 !, Co
40 Portner Robert
"a Postotlce
IA Police Headquarters
1U3 Postal Telegraph Co
:ti3 Pennsylvania L Z Co
So Quinn Ed
S Ramsay, G VIM
50 Reardon. VIM
100 Relief Truck House
90 Robertson. II +
- Roberts, Walter
III Rawlings, III Llneman)
: Smoot, G c Sons * 60, Taunery
80 Smoot, Q c Sons & Co, Warehouse,
90 Smith, Is b
SO Summers, c } w
81 Smoot, w A IL Co
IS Smith, Francis !.
13S Stabler. l., Residence
I'D Slaughter. DR. & NJ
151 Smoot J &, Residence
1872 SnoOt las e Co
l55 Steuernagel, w II
81 Stridcr, j Ii. Residence
Southern Railway Company wv & o.
133 Southern Railway Company " NJ
129 Sionneil, w +
~ Simpson, ii A
> Standard Oil Co
IS Steers, d NJ
40 The Marine Railway and Ship Bldg Co
1913 Virginia Glass Works
81 Walton, Z
It'd Wariicld, Z, jjr
165 Warfcld Il Hall
SO Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood, Mrs NJ A
1S5 We'll Bros
lS6 Weadon Bros
30 Wise, Geo & Co
81 Wise, Geo, Residence
100 Woolls, w 2, Wolfe ard RoyaI
1873 Woolls, w P, Queen and Henry
141 Weiderman s& Kelly
lis Zimmerman, J Z
1S1 Zimmerman, J K, 2esidence
FAIkFAX e. H., ANNANDALEA CEN
TERVlLLE. MARKET.-Hulfish. Geo.
A., Jordan, C. F., and Janney, E. Il.
TOLL RATES OUT OF CITY 10 CENTS
MACHINERY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-30
RAILROADS.
yGIASHINGTON, ALEXANDER, ~
wv MOUNT VERNON RAILR0An ~
ZOE wAsHINGToN

Leave Alexandra, corner King and p-,
streets. also stops at King and Wssbir,.:'
King and Payne streets. aud King AMI Sf-.
PARK, week days, at 5 50, Is .. Is - s'
texpress), Z 40 (expressjS 90. - e,,,., :,
30 express, 8 %, 8 80, 1000 FIJI
/ - a. N. texgressl snd II - ON
press, o., = 90 , 30. 3 06 cypress ~ -
4 -, 40 leypress), > 90 30 ers,..
D 40, 10 express 20. 100. III -
press. 70, 9 >. 10 10 aud / l5r !. .
Sundays S. 90 915. 1913. il Is IT,.
a. n. j. 10, - -. Is. 50 = 49,, .
315, 3 10. 4 Il. 40 5l5 5t5 fl.
6 Is. ID, : 40, : 10, 9l5 los:
II ID p. 70.
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RAILROADS.
bjoct to change without notice to the public

GOUTHERN RAILWAY
y Schedule Effective July 4. 1897, subject to CD
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-09-23
LOCAL BUSINESS,

Since our agitation of the patroniz-
ing home industry question we have
been frequently asked why the home
merchant or the home printing Office,
or home manufacturer, has any more
claim on the people of his Immediate
district than the same merchant, print
er or manufacturer of another town.
The claim is not binding one. It
is not only a moral claim, but it is the
claim of self-aggraudizement, for ev-
cry dollar left in the community tends
to build up the interests of the man
who has left it there. It is the local
merchant who pays the heavy taxes
for your county, for building up your
town, and for keeping up every public
institution you have in the town. He
contributes very largely for your high
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-09-23

school, where your children are edu-
Gated. He assists in building and
maintaining your churches wherein
you worship, and there is not a public
enterprise but what the proper mer-
chant is closely identified with. The
supply house or department store con-
tributes nothing to the community
and has no moral claim precedent to
that of the local merchant. The lat
ter is always in your midst and can
not afford to swindle you or misrepre-
sent goods to you, but must always
sell what he represents or lose your
business. The supply house swindles
you once, and will do it again on the
theory that fool or sucker" is born
into this world every second, and that
the public is always gutlible.
In this connection, or rather in the
connection of certain county official
patronizing foreign supply house,
we might also add that from the
printing department it has been the
custom of many county officials to
send away for printing supplies that
can be purchased here at home. Rep
resentatives of foreign houses, paying
no taxes in the different counties, walk
into the court houses and work the Of
fcials for business they should give
the local printer. This is done on
blanks, etc., which could be done in
the county at probably lower price
than what it is secured for from the
foreign house. The refusal of news
paper men to get together has been
one of the causes of this, and will
probably always continue so.
Like Gladstone we believe that if
all of these eggs we're laid in the
county everybody would be the gamer.