The Worcester spy., 1899-11-09


dreamed you was employed at a good
job dat would harden yer muscles an
make der sweat pour out of ye?"
What would do?" said the other, as
he deftly caught the freight in passing.
I'D commit suicide widdout maxim any
provisions in me will fer de disposition
of me remains"
In one of the most frequented night
restaurants of the city heard remark
a few evenings ago that has recurred to
me with considerable force ever since
as containing much wisdom. A well
known young man about town, who is
in fairly good circumstances although
he doesn't use Uncle Sans green OBJ
longs to light cigars with, was seated
before an appetizing supper and his
contented countenance showed that he
relished 1t. In the midst of his eating
In came another young man who is
reckoned well-to-do. The latter called
for lunch that, including a cup of
coffee, cost a dime. AS he glanced at the
hearty supper the first young man was
despoiling, he remarked: Must cost
you few pennies if you feed that way.
You might save a dollar or two by not
eating so heartily
The first young man didn't pause an
instant in his reply: Il don't think a
man wastes a cent he puts into his
stomach in the shape of food" That
was all, but in looking back l see the
good liver is undoubtedly wise young
man. He enjoys good health and ap-
pears contented at all times. A COM
parison results decidedly unfavorably
for the ham sandwich eater He doesn't
look near as happy at any time. A quiet
investigation informs me he isn't al
ways in the best health and is fire.
quent visitor at a physicians office
Come to think of it, maybe he pays the
difference in doctors bills. AS I was up
near the head of the line when the Good
Spirit gave out appetites. I am taking
comfort in the reflections the incident
has aroused
There was a hobo of the old New
England sort in Union depot the other
afternoon when the 43S train to Boston
swallowed up its usual generous quota
of passengers. The hobo was an OBJ
, servant sort of a fellow but he did not
like to be observed. After moseying
around in the trainshed for a half an
hour or SO, he Of the tattered garments
went through to the yards where
, freight trains are made up.
The globe trotter thought he spied a
! chance to get easy passage" to New
York and he selected d freight car la
belled For New York city, tonight"
as the base Of his operations. The
tramp's eyesight must have been poor
for he saw no one in the vicinity
Going to a pile Of old lumber in the
yards, he selected a board about IA
inches wide and 6 feet long which he
tested for strength before raising it
from the heap. When he had satisfied
himself that it would be capable of sus-
tanning his weight he placed it across
the trucks beneath the car.
To ward off sightseers, he covered the
board with pieces of hemp bagging,
which were strewn around the yards
Carefully testing the bunk for comfort
the hobo concluded that it was too early
in the afternoon to prepare for his New
York journey.
After touring Shrewsbury street in
search of handouts, the gentleman of
leisure headed for his bunk. Trainhands
in the vicinity had discovered the Pull
man sleeper attachment to the freight
car. and had prepared to give the hobo
a reception. Shortly after o'clock the
train was mace up, and the tramp
crawled beneath the cars to await the
signal Go ahead" Taking risk or two
for the sake of comfort, the hobo rolled
on the bunk. There was a howl and a
tramp logging it for all he was worth
through the yards 10 Grafton street.
The board bunk had been removed
and wire nails driven through, points
up. That may account for the holes in
the coat Of the man who held you up
for a nickel few evenings ago on the
strength Of his story Of having been in
battle.
At the present time there is not an
organized body Of men- more outspoken
in their grievances than the city labor
ers. They have been deprived of the
privilege Of smoking by Wright S.
Prior, The street commissioner of Wor-
cester and last night The Spy man
was held up by one of them, and told
in very forcible language of the ideas
Of the street commissioner. I'VE are al
lowed to-smoke one hour day" said