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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
COUNTRY MARRIAGES.
Examining Colored Troops - Italian
Tobacco Contract


PETERSBURG, VA. July N.-Speoial.
This morning az half past o'clock at
Mount Zinai church IN Prince George
county. Miss Della PEBBLES. Of Prince
George and Mr. Brunette Jones. or
Brunswick county were married, KEY.
Mr. Moore officiating
Tho couple left for the home Of the
groom.
Miss Alma Clay Hawkins and Mr..
Charles A. Winfree were quietly mar
rled here this morning az 10 o'clock. The
bride is daughter OF Mr.. Jones W.
Hawkins OF this city The groom was
formerly engaged In the insurance nusi-
ness here n Petersburg After the cere-
monv the couple left for the home o.
the parents Of the groom IN Chesterfield
county.
Surgeon Black has been engaged to-
dav in the examination Of tho members
Of the Petersburg Guard. Second Battal-
ion. Colored Virginia Volunteers. The
company expects 20 be mustered into
service tomorrow and Will then leave
fer Camp Corbln.
A telegram has been received here an
nouncing the critical illness OF Private
Joe Spottswood. OF the A p. Hill Rines.
who has been sick for sometime AZ camp
Cuba Libre, with typhoid fever Pri'
Vate Spottswood IS a son ~ Mr.. ana Mrs
J. Edwin Spottswood OF this city MIS-
Spottswood is with her sick son.
The Italian government IL negotiating
for the purchase OF $4,000 worth OF leaf
tobacco here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
RECRUITS IN VIRGINIA.
The Three Regiments in This State
Have Nearly Enough Men.

The Three Regiments IN ms state
Have Nearly Enough Men.
A despatch from Washington with
reference to the progress Of the work
OF recruiting for the volunteer army un-
der the second call for 1900 does Vir-
einia a great injustice II is stated that
the number required Of this state is 900
while only 29i have been enlisted.
The cspatch adds The worst de-
Unqucnt is North Carolina, which has
furnished only So soldiers 20 meet its
quota of 7S8. other delinquents are
Colorado. Louisiana. Nebraska, Tonnes
see and Virginia each OF which has
supplied less than one-third the number
OF men required
Acting Adiutant-GeneralJ 10 Lane Stern
has received reports from five Of the
nine recruiting officers as follows:
Capt Magruder. 1O4; Capt. Willard. 20;
Lieutenant Richardson. %, Lieutenant
Klein. So. Capt. Bossieux. S. Total.
49, II has been some time since the re-
port was received from Capt Willard
II the four officers yet TO report have
done as well as those who have been
heard from the Virginia regiments are
recruited mp nearly 10 the maximum.
Acting Adjutant-General 10 Lane Stern
has made up "a detailed statement OF the
various articles Virginia furnished her
soldiers. for which a bin will be submit
ted to the Federal Government
The State expended about $1,000 on the
volunteers after they were called out.
and before hey were mustered in. and
about 5000 after they were mustered in.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
MORTALITY DECREASED,
The President OF the Board Of Health
i'm the Report So Declares.

IN the ltepDfi 10 lfttldifHs
Or. w. y. Oppenheimer, president OF
the Board OF Health. has submitted his
annual report Of the work OF that de-
partmcnt. lie says that from a
lack of adequate appropriation. the work
Of the department was very much ham
pered This Justly called forth numer-
ans complatnts from our citizens OF the
unclean condition OF the city. Forum
atolv. we have escaped the outbreak OF
any epidemic. our rate Of mortality has
steadily decreased even under unfavor-
able conditions
The number OF marriages I'm the city
ror 1897 was 1J7-whue. as. colored. 309
Total number Of deaths for 1897 was L.
12 white zoo. colored I3-a decrease OF
AZ white and 100 colored on 1876.
The greatest mortality was IN the
month OF June-lS2. The next greatest
was FIN March-i5l The lowest mortali-
~ was in Mayo The annual rate or
mortality of the whole population was
14Gi Per 1000 The annual rate OF the
white population was 12.4o per 1000 The
annual rate Of the colored population
was 1725 per 1000 Calculations based
ON 103.5eo whole population-564i0 white
population and 47l2) coored population.
The number Of deaths Of foreigners Is
as follows:
1896 /. Germany. s.. IN 1896 %. Ireland.
26. I'm 1896 Al. Italy. 6; I'm 1896. 2 Prussia,
3. I'm 1895. J. Scotland, g. in 1898, l. Tn
known. o. I'm 1895, ;.
Total number Of still-born was 1873
white and l2S colored-a decrease Of !
white and 10 colored on last year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
lnrnInr. they WI co DunIOp az
- MAYnR.e cOTRT.

THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice had only one peity case
before him yesterday morning.
Otto Newton. small white boy was
ana for hitting "a colOred woman with a
rock. 10 appeared as II both were some
what I'm fault. and the case was dismiss
Cd. but the boy was given lecture ny
the court.
BRIEF MENTION.
Stanley Robertson. of Petersburg -
visiting his cousin CosbIll Farley OF
Swansboro.
captain A. C.. Attkisson. Common
wealth's Attorney of Manchester leit
Yesterday evening for Amelia county 10
spend the summer
Mrs w. A. Neal and family left yester-
dav afternoon for Glover Depot Whete
where they Will visit relatives
grrinoe much improved I'm health.
Air II H. Wells returned home yester-
dsv morning from Buffalo Lithia
Tho condition OF Mr.. Joseph Brown.
who was Injured IN a runaway is not
improved.
home. in swansboro.
Mrs. Blanche Drewry. accompanied by
her daughters Misses Kate and Minnie
lee Drewry left Tuesday for Westmore-
land county where they will spend the
summer
The Hustines Court was in session yes
terdav morning trying civil ana chancery
causes.
Capfaln George D. wise was IN the city
Yesterday morning IN attendance on the
Hastings Court.
Mrs. Julia Wells. 81 Greensboro, y. C.,
f. the guest OF her niece Mrs. c. f..
Adams Of No. S23 Hull street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
SLAPPED SHAT TER'S FACE.
Sylvester scovel. the Culprit, Taken
AWAY Under Guard.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July is.-via
Playa del Este. July 19.-The correspon-
dent. Sylvester Scovel. was taken Mon
day from Garcel Real. whore he was con-
fined FOR striking General Shafter. 70
Siboney. under guard. In the tug Colon
lie may be tried heTe or taken prisoner
to the United States When the time
came 10 raise the American flag over
the Governors Palace on Sunday scovel
went 10 the roof OF the Palace. but was
ordered down by the guard. After the
ceremony Scovel went 10 General Shat
ter and slapped his face. He was then
arrested. Philadelphia Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
TELEPHONE COMPANY OFFICERS
4 Boy Killed by the Kick OF a Horse in
His Face.

AYLETT. VA. July 2o.-speciaL-W. G.
Pollard. president OF the Richmond ana
Aylett's Telephone Company. while spend
ing a few days with his father. Z. S Pol
lard. OF this place. was summoned oy
phone 10 Manchester 10 be at the bed
side OF. his sick wife.
A meeting OF the directors and stock
holders OF the Richmond and Aysstts
Telephone Company. held a few days
ago AZ this place. j. c. Fox resigned. DR.
DIETRICH. OF Hanover. was elected. A
vote OF thanks was rendered Mr.. FOX
FOR his skillful management
J. L. Cridlin. the ffteen-year-old son
Of James A. Cridlin. OF this place. IN
driving up one OF his fathers horses yes-
terday. received severe kick IN the
face. from which he died IN a few hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
OLDEST LANGUAGE.
Prof Doggetrs Discovery Tends 60
Prove the English the Oldest

Professor John Marshall Dorgctt. son
Of the late Bishop d. : Dosgett. on the
Methodist Church, Of No. SrS west Grace
street this city. most profund student
and thorough scholar. particularly in the
study OF Oriental languages. after many
years OF research. makes the announce
men that he has deciphered the inscrip-
tions on two stones that we're found
many years ago In mound al Grave
Greek, w. Va.
For years these Stones have been puz-
zles 20 scholars throughout the world.
and Professor Doggetts discovery will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
EXCURSION TO NIAGARA FALLS.
ROUND TRIP, S13.

The next select excursion 10 Niagara
Falls. Buffalo. Rochester and Watkins
Glen Will leave Richmond Wednesday
July 27th. al 4.3O p ST.. via York River
Line and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Royal Blue Line). Round trip. $500
Tickets limited 10 eleven days. StOp-over
privileges permitted ON return journey
For further information apply 90 G.. W.
Westbury T. =, A. southern railway
Richmond. Va. or address Arthur O.
Lewis s. 7. A. Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. Norfolk. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
SUCCEEDS Mr., BARKSDALE.
Mr., Philip Nelson Superintendent Of
the AIhemarle Schools.

Tho State Board of Public instruction
has elected Mr.. Philip w. Nelson SUI
perintendent OF tho schools of Albemarle
TO succeed the late Isaac r. Barksdale.
There were ten candidates-all excellent
men. The members Of the Board thought
Mr.. Nelson had the strongest endorse
ments The members Of tho county
school board and most OF the teachers
asked for his appointment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SEA
SHORE EXCURSIONS VIA H., L
ANDP. AND PENNSYLVANIA II. r.
50 ROUND TRIP FROM RICH
MOND

For Pennsylvania roairload trains leav-
ing Washington at IL A. NJ. and l2:i5 p.
NJ, Fridays and Saturdays during the
summer season, special excursion tickets
20 Atlantic city. ocean City Sea Isle
City and cape May are sold az - from
Richmond only on these days. Tickets
good returning until and including Tues
for which sold.
Leave Richmond $40 A. NJ and S4:5
A. NJ Through Parlor Car Washington
TO Atlantic city. via Delaware River
Bridge Route on l2:45 =. W. train from
Washington.
For further information apply 10 Rich
mond Transfer Company. 903 east Main
street, ticket agent Byrd-Street Station,
or c. a. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
NO PRIZES IN SANTIAGO HARB0R
The Vessels Taken There Belong Nei-
Their 10 the Army Nor Navy

WASHINGTON. July 20.-When Secre-
tarv Longs attention was called 20 the
report that contention had arisen be
tween Admiral Sampson and General
shafter over the disposition OF spanish
vessels in the harbor or santiago ne
said.
"The idea Of any difference between the
war and Navy Departments about s"
small a thing as that Is absurd IL oeins
property jointly captured by me afihy
and the navy, it Is not prize property.
The War Department has very sensioly
taken the ground that 80 has no means
Of manning those boats and Is very nap
~, ~ turn that work over 10 the navy.
So far as the property goes. II does not
beionq 40 either the army or the navy;
il belongs 20 the United states.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21

,rove OF great interest to all who have
studied the ancient languages lie claims
that the inscriptions tend to show that
he English language. or the primeval
snglIsh or Angle, was known as far back
% 1ooo wears ago. and is really the base
Of All languages. The study is most in
Iarnaflng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
$3.50 ROUND TRIP
To the Wonderful Natural Bridge,
Saturday. July 23d.

Special terms FOR transfer between the
station and hotel. including one admis-
sion TO the bridge 81, and rate Of s.
per day at the hotel. Tickets and hotel
tickets limited five days The excursion
train leaves Chesapeake and Ohio Eighth
Street station ~ 1880 AN. Saturday July
23d. and arrives Natural Bridge station
5.22 J.. VI. This will Doe the only oppor-
tunity 20 see this great and novel
eighth wonder Of the world at such rates
and terms. Tho railway ride Itself is
most attractive being along the banks
OF the James the entire way through
former magnificent plantations and in
sight of noble mansions or former Nir-
ginia planters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
strnr Animnls a Nnisancc.

Citizens Of Paramount ere complaining
Of the cattle, horses. hogs ana goats
which arc daily driven from the city 10
craze IN Paramount. over hundred
dollars worth OF trees were destroyed
NV them last year The Paramount Land
company has beon appealed To-. and has
decided 20 al once begin the imp0unding
OF an such trespasslng animals and 10
collect the full penalty Of s. ana damages
allowed by law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
Mr., CARRIERS SUCCESSOR.
The Clay Ward Aldermen Have Made
No Recommendation.

Aldermen Evan snead and VI. Fill seay
OF Clay ward. have not decided upon any
person 90 succeed Mr.. Henry J.. Carter
who will soon resign his seat in the
board 90 accept the position of bin clerk
in fhe gas inspectors office.
The friends OF Messrs Robert Whittel
and %. A. Hawkins are very actively at
work and 20 Is generally believed that
one or the other OF these gentlemen will
be elected
Air Hawkins was q member OF the last
Common Council lie comes from
the Third Precinct which IS now
unropresented and this fact IS
be.n used as am argument I'm his
favor Iiis supporters point out
the fact that the Clay Ward Actives'
new constitution provides that in making
nominations for the Council all precincts
Nn.u be lenrlaanled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
NIAGARA FALLS TOURS
Via r.. F. andP.R II. r., and Penn. r.. r.

Via r.. r. and =. II. II, and Penn, II. II
Round trip rate from Richmond only
Sl400
Special trains leave Washington via
Pennsylvania railroad az 1855 A. NJ. July
2lst. August 4th. August 18th. September
lst. September 18th and September 18th.
Tickets from Richmond good twelve
days: good for return passage on all reg
ular trains except limited express trains.
stop-over allowed on return trip at Buff
falo. Rochester and Watkins Glen. For
further Information apply 10 richmond
,rransfer Comnany. 80. e03 east Main
street N ticket agent Byrd Street Sta
lion or "a C.. A. TAYLOR.
Trafiic Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
-&P. stookholders.

A meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad was
held Yesterday at Y O'Clock. II was eN-
pected that there would be some discus
Sion of the question OF consolidating the
richmond and Petersburs and the Peters
burg railroads the latter line connecting
the Cockade city with Weldon. n. G.
This matter was not taken mp, however
and only routine business was transacted
The stockholders adjourned subject 10
call
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
Court Items.

judgment I'm the suit OF J. r. l.. Hart
VS. Blnford Jones. was rendered for 81 In
the city Circuit Court This suit was an
action OF trepass. Wet arms.
A decree was entered IN the Law and
Equity Court on July 18th granting a
divorce 20 Mrs. Agnes Bcattie from her
husband w. r. Beattie. The decree
gives Mrs Beattle the custody Of her
two children
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21

Saints church. IN accordance with the
wishes of the congregation.
The trustees are authorized 20 borrow
certain money not 10 exceed $4,000. on
property owned by the church; 90 mort
gage the present church building and
lot: 90 sell the lot and building at Grace
and Madison streets. and 90 use the
money so raised for the erection Of a
new building az Franklin and Madison
streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Vernon Chalkley Gets So. 800 for Inju.
rice Sustained.

The suit Cor $4,000 against the Virginia
and North Carolina wheel Company. by
Vernon ~ Chakley, through his counsel
Allan a. Allan. came 90 an end IN the Law
and EuWp Court yesterday. and the
jury brought in "a verdict OF $500.
a motion 90 set aside was made by the
defendant which was over-rried by the
court and ten days we're given I'm which
go tlc ca hln of exceptions.
young Chaiklcy is rs years old and was
badly injured hy the falling Of a piece
o. timber which he was saving. The
timber few back and struck him in tho
face fmcturrg the iawbone and break
ing ten teeth. and badly disdguring tho
boy hy driving the jaw bone 20 the drum
VI tho ear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
OCEAN VIEW. OLD POINT AND
NORFOLK.
81 for the Round Trip via c. and O..
Sunday Outings

Save time and money 10 ocean View by
Chesapeake and Ohio sunday outing
For 81 you can visit old Point Ocean
view and Norfolk dividing your time pc
tween them. or spend 9ls hours at Old
Point. hours at ocean View. or hours
az Norfolk.
Talk with the conv7lescing wounded
from Santiago. More hrst-class comfort.
pleasure and attractions the quickest
lime. incest vestibuled trains. smoothest
stone bailasted track without dust by the
C.. and o. Sunday outings. which leave
Richmond SEQ every sunday morning.
and returning leave Norfolk 84j p. NJ.
ocean View 7 =. NJ. and Old Point S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
Crumpton-Green.

LYNCHBURG. VA. July 0--Speclal--
Miss Annie Green. daughter OF Mr.. Thon-
as n. Green. register Of water. and Mr..
Adolphus Crnmpton. a business man OF
North Carolina. formerly resident OF
Iynchburg. were married In Centenary
Methodist church here this afternoon.
The pastor. Rev. w. Asbury Christian.
ofliciated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
Five Thousand Troops.

The c. and o. Railway Company has
received contracts for the transportation
of 5000 troops and lo0l horses from chick
amauga 20 Newport News. The movement
Is 10 begin to-day and The transports
will be at Newport News tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
NIaLesaE ew Innuirles.

Governor Tyler has received a letter
from Governor Josiah Grout. OF Vermont,
who seeks Information regarding tht
virginia laws concerning revenue pri-
marles and caucuses. corporations and
the regulation OF the liquor traffic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
GRASS wIDowERs' TRAIN
For Orange and Beyond Begins Next
Saturday.

on Saturdays G.. and o. Train 40. l..
leaving Richmond 2:15 p. NJ. will run to
Orange and connect with Southern rall-
way for principal stations north of
Orange. on Monday train VIII leave
Orange 100 A. NJ. and connect az Cor
louisville with the Grass Widowcrs Train.
running from WaynesDoro 20 Richmond,
arriving Richmond al lO 4. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
DR.. HOGE DECIDEDLY BETTER.
His Physicians Have Strong Hopes Of
His Recovery.

The strong constitution Of Rev. Or.
Moses d. Hoge aided by the delightful
climate Of West Virginia. IS shaking of
the disease which reduced him TO such
a critical condition, as is shown by the
following special telegram received bg
The Times last night from the White Sui
phur Springs.
"Dr Hoge is decidedly better. His
physicians are now hopeful OF his re-
covcry."
This will be good news 10 his thousands
Of friends here. His son. Dr. NJ. D.
Hogc. Jr. has not gone 20 the White
Sulphur. and viii not go unless nl It'd
ings should be received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21

The best Salve IN the world Tor cuts,
bruises sores ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores. letter. chapped hands chilblains,
corns. and ali skin eruoiions and posi-
lively cures piles. or 10 pay required.
II Is guaranteed &c give perfect satlsfac-
ton or money refunded Price % cents
per box, For sale by Owens & Minor
DRUG Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21

The Council Committee on Health wsli
make tour OF inspection beginning
this afternoon al o'clock.
The Committee on Poor viii meet 81 Ne
Almsheuss this evening ~ ; esleeA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
GRASS wIDOWERS'
Special Service on c. and O. Saturdays
and Mondays.

Grass wldowers desiring to 60 to sta
tlons north Of Gordonsville on Saturdays
leave Richmond on &. ana ma -. -'lS J. NJ.
morning Al 100 4. NJ. arriving Richmond
10 4. NJ. g..-,-t
q between Richmond and Waynesboro
can take the Special Hrass Widowe-g'
evcrv Monday. and arrive AZ Richmond
10 4 NJ This special train passes an
stations on the Blue Ridge az comforta-
BILE hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
CHURCH TRUSTEES.
Authorizes 60 Raise Money for Build.
ing Purposes.

MOssrs =. n Mayo. Thomas Atkinson.
James n. Boyd. ana Thomas l.. Alfriend
were appointed trustees by Judge Well
ford In the Circai. Court % hold under
the statute law OF Virginia and the can
ons OF tc lrosiosiant Episcopal church
tog Virginia. all the property OF All
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21

Thursday August 4. 1925. Laurel Street
NJ p. Church. Train leaves c. & o.
Depot etsA. NJ; leaves Buck Roe Reach
at 100 +. ".
Round trip N.W.
children u years and under SOC,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
EXCURSION TO BUCK ROE BEACH

HOODS PILLS are the favorite family
catbartlc, Easy 10 take, easy TO operate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21

THE VICTORY rests with Americas
Greatest Medicine. HOOD sarsanarilla,
F Su ar promoted by impure or impov-
erishcd blood.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-17
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONVERSATIONAL.

The senate on the 7th confirmed the ap-
pontment of John Hay as secretary of
state. The deaths of Representatives
Northway, of Ohio. and Love, of Missis-
sippi, were announced and the senate ad-
jorned as a mark of respect to their men,
cries. In the house the anti-ticket rail-
way scalpng bill was passed and bill was
introduced increasing the regular army to
approximately 100000 men.
A bill was introduced in the senate on the
Sth by Senator Vest for joint inquiry into
war scandals and also bill opposing the
appointment OF senators on presidential
commissions. Senator Mitchell introduced
bill amending the existing law in regard
to volunteer soldiers homes so as to admit
volunteer soldiers Who were disabled by the
war with Spain. The nomination of AS
sistant Naval Constructor Richmond p.
Hobson to be a naval constructor was re-
ceived from the president Twenty-siX pen
sion bills were passed. Adjourned to the
12th....In the house the urgent deficiency
bill, to provide for the support of the mill
tary and naval establishments, was passed.
Adjourned to the 18th
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-17
CONVERSATION sIMpLIFED.
Il 10 Not Dimcult TO Determine the
Subject When q Man Talks
Like This.

'It's a fraud" exclaimed one of the men
who had stopped to read their. papers in
the warm though unpretentious little place
which serves both as railway waiting-room
md post office. "The whole business is
downright swindle." go,
"Of course it is," answered his neighbor,
who was busily engaged in pronouncing un-
der his breath all the words in an article
on successful fertilizing.
Ut $ an outrage on conhding public, and
backset to civilization"
That's what it is," was the somewhat
yrudging response.
The indignant old gentleman became SO
excited that he had to go out and walk up
and down the platform. AS his friend
glanced up from his paper to watch him
depart he caught the eye of travelling man
who, pending train time, had nothing to do
but observe people.
Excuse me for asking questions about
things that are none of my affair" said the
travelling man, "but are you mind read
er"
mot that know of"
"You knew what your friend was talking
about without his telling yot,."
"Well, not precisely"
"But you answered him as If you knew"
Eyes. want takin any risk in that. 1
knowed he was maxim illusions to either
lection or prize fight. An whichever il
was, them was my sentiments Washing
ton Star.