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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-24
Fitrt supreme pl.trict.

Galveston, Texas, February 23.-The fol-
lowing opinions were handed down today
in the court of civil appeals here today.
Affirmed: e. J. Berwind vs.. The Calves
ton and Houston Investment Company.
from Harris; Alfred Crebbin VS.. Farmers
National Bank, from Waller.
Reversed and remanded: Boyer Gonzales
ct al VS.. Clara G. Bats ct al, from Bur-
Lesson.
Reversed and rendered for appellant:
Branch I. Masterson vs. Fritz Bokel ct al
from Harris
Dismissed for want of prosecution: 7.
j. Hunter ct al vs.. H. Findley, from
Walker.
Motions for rehearing overruled: Gulf
City Trust Company VS.. Susan c. Hartley
CT al, from Galveston; Wheeler G. Rhodes
VS.. Joseph REVERE, from Liberty: ]. s.
farrell ct al vs.. T. j. Sproles, from Aus
TIM Ames Iron Works vs. H. w. Chinn.
from Brazoria; C.. j. mccarthy ct al VS.,
Mrs. o. s. Johnson, from Harris; w. N.
Oliver and Wife VS.. Emily NJ. Collins ct al.
from Houston.
Submitted: n. j. Clayton G. Co. VS.. Gal
weston County, from Galveston; Elizabeth
Giboney ct al VS.. J. c. Hutchinson of al
from Grimes; International and Great
Northern Railroad Company VS.. Charles
Williams from Anderson l. b. Rosenthal
Millinery Company VS.. S. +. Lennox ct al.
from Jackson.
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THE EDUCATIONAL RALLY.
Now In Progress ut the First hap.
list Church.

The educational rally and holy spirit
conference at the First Baptist church
yesterday WAS we'll attended and full of
interest. In the afternoon Rev. A. b. In
gram of Corsicana spoke with great power
and clearness on The Endurement of the
Holy Spirit in Christian Life ard Work."
Az T:S0 there was large audience that
listened with intense interest to Rev.
j. a. French, d. D., of Austin, who
preached on THE Indweling OF the Holy
Spirit" The meeting gives promise OF
being fruitful of good results As the meet
ing progresses the interest deepens, DR..
French's sermon made u great lmpression
He is an attractive, elegant and forceful
speaker. Today, however, Will be the great
day OF tho conference. Following Ia the
programmes:
1880 a. m. Prayer service.
II n. IN. THE Holy Spirit in the Progress
Of Mission Work." Rev. ]. NJ. Gaddy, Rev.
II. C. Everett.
3 p m. Prayer service.
$3.50 p. m, THE Holy Spirit Our Guide
In the Study and Interpretation of the
Scriptures Rev. w. n. Maxwell, Rev.
r, X. Maiden.
1880 p. m. THE Cooperation of the
Holy Spirit in Christian Life and Work,
Rev. w. NJ. Harris. Rev. II, r. Hunks.
These AFRO all able men and Il Is ex-
pected that large crowds will hear them.
DR.. Harris OF Galveston Is known IN Hous-
ton and those who have once heard this
eloquent divine will go to hear him again
He speaks tonight ut 1880,
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ORANGE LOCALS.
Bids for Lumber Have Been Rejected
by War Department.,

Orange, Texas, February 23.-Telegrams
received here this afternoon from Wash
ington announce that the war department
has rejected all bids for the schedule Of
100000 feet of lumber wanted for Cuba.
and have called for new bids, same TO he
opened next Tuesday. The mills in this
section have hopes of landing this bill.
II given fair show at 1t.
Judge James C. Beeks, general attorney
of the Gulf, Texas and Northern railroad
who has been in New York for tbe mast
week, writes that matters are progressing
very satisfactorily there and that he ak
poets TO be ready within two weeks to
award the contracts for the construction
oil the road from Orange to MARSHALL.
George Fl. Higgins, manager OF tho sn-
bine Export company and OF the SABINE
Transport company. left this morning for
New York, where he goes to confer with
snip owners and agents with a view Ia
making arrangements for tonnage.
j. NJ. Cotton OF the insurance firm nj
5. o. Cotton e. Bro, Houston. was in
Orange today adjusting the loss on the
hchay Residence. partially DESTROYED In
the firo last Monday night.
II, ID. Cain, the veteran Sabine river
timberman, arrived here today from his
home AT Burrs Ferry. La, TO look aftar
matters connected with his timber hnsI.
ness. He reports the river still In good
condition for running logs and saws tbers
is large amount Of timber on the yrav ~
the mills &c Orange.
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Rifles OF Navnsota, nrst a. second lieutenant
and later as FIRST lieutenant.
Mr.. @. w. Sedgwick ana family desire 20
return their thanks to the many friends who
assisted them IN saving their cffects from the
ure which destroyed their residence last
Saturday night. also 10 acknowledge their
appreciation OF the many kind offers OF
homes while they were homeless.
A family BY tho name OF Nelson living near
Beauchamp Springs is reported 10 be In des-
titute circumstances and deserving OF assist
nnre. Tho family consists OF father and
mother and four children Both parents are
sick. They live In the first house after CROSS
Ing the bridge over White Oak bayou.
The Restitution OF All Things. or Milienial
Dawn" will be the subject OF Rev. j. G..
Mason's sermon next sunday at ii a. m. at
the Central Christian church. This subject
is selected on account OF an unusual intcrsst
and inquiry being manifested concerning II
at present.
The remains OF William NJ Porter. the 49,
year-old son OF L. Porter. who died at the
family residence at tho terminus OF Austin
street Wednesday, were shipped yesterday by
Messrs. Wall & Stabo to Waco for inter-
ment Tho family formerly lived In Waco
and hence tho remains were shipped there
for burial.
Mr.. T. II. Franklin viii make another
shipment of books, magazines and other ar
ticles TO Cuba on the Sd OF March. The ciu-
zens OF Houston can leave their packages at
inlf Texas avenue. and they Will be forward
cd 10 Cuba free OF charge. People OF other
cities who wish to have articles shipped must
pay the express or freight charges to Hous-
ton.
Last night Mr.. l.. Gus Mueller celebrated
his birthday anniversary. hayiug arrived at
the ''Sohwabenaiter.' He was serenaded by
the Houston Saengerbund, Of which he. rs
an active and highly esteemed member MT.
Mueller entertained his friends IA royal
manner at his residence, corner Tenth and
Washington streets Many were the toasts
20 the welfare and success Of himself and his
good wife. and good fellowship and cheer
reigued supreme.
The general arrangement committee OF the
United Irish Societies for the celebration OF
Mcsoriey OF beaumont, a state officer of the
Hibcrniaus was present and reported that
tho proposed celebration In Houston was at
tracing attention In different parts oil tina
ton composed OF the Irish Ladies' Of Hous-
ton, were recognized as equal participants
tious cf the city In getting up the proposed
St Patricl's Day celebration.
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CITY nREvITIEs.

Services will DO held at Temple Both Ia
ra1 at 7;AS p. m. today with special Purim
sormon. $500
There WAS hue fire yesterday n. a.1e
o cock a.. m. nc the home OF A. o. Wheeler.
Al0e San Jacinto street. No damage WAS done
There il q good deal of complaint on the
part % peopie Using the Sabine street bridge
ing that bridge.
y The board Of liquidation and the finance
comn9ttee Of the city council met yesterday
and checked over and destroyed lot OF can
called coupons OF thu umpromlse bonds
Mckee Street Epworth League Of Fifth
ward VIII give social Mt O'Clock tonight
IT tho residence OF Mrs. Green on Hardy
street All Epworth LeaSuers and young
people are invited.
city are forz4ing social club 1t IL pro-
poeed 70 Btalt In with 100 members. hand
eplne club room will be fitted up with al
club. $500 =
City Secretary William Baugh has pre
scented Sergeant Charles Erickson with the
dne pearl handled Colts revolver that the
aate Albert Erickson. tho sergeant's uncle.
owned previous TO his death and with which
he killed himself,
Mr. Joe Sam. chairman Of the committc,
in ehafge sof the Purinl ball. to be given at
Tllrrsr ball next Monday night. states thar
f6Af cuke walk Will be given us originally
rnnGpnced. Tho prizes TO be awarded can
~ tten vt Sweeney & Fredercks.
NE sewer aud finance committees of the
ftfY council will meet this Afternoon TO far
t4of consider the proposition OF Sanitary En-
Hl1etr Potter to furnish detailed plans and
pes5dcattnns tor system for the disposal
81 5teNston's sewerage and Its diversion from
6utIeio bayou.
GqJQreI society was aEog last night. there
S6( Two interesting eveDts In which they
D1Ee4eatod. one q cake walk at the City
, M1ich Ma Witnessed BY quite NUM-
m ~ White spectators. tho other u mas
b95l ~ kugeTs hall IA the rear Of
Il ,s xs N Rufn pstoa. 4 veil known At
Scrson' Gl3hs8s county. was IN
~ rs nustdx the time tho
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personal MENTION.

Hon. n. O. Kittreli came In last night from
Austin.
Colonel w. A. Chiidress is back from trip
90 North Texas.
X. H. Chatham OF Waco Is In the city. reg
istered at the Capitol
Rev and Mrs, w B. Smith of Cnarlestown'
n. H.. are in the city.
Colonel Walter Gresham passed through last
night en- route to Austin.
Mr.. S. r. Holmes and daughter of La Porte
were in the city yesterday
Mr. A. w Frye of San Antonio was regis
ed at the Lawlor yesterday.
Mr.. A. :. Carter and wife OF Chicago are
iuNtne city, stopping at the Lnwlor.
Misses Skip and p McFadden Of Beaumont
were guests at tho Capitol yesterday
Mr. j. Il. Lonrasney of Nashville, Tenn,
was registered az the Bristol yesterday
Mr. H G. Hanson and wife of Des Moines,
Iov a, are in the city, stopping at the Bristol.
Rev. w. II. Dr. Bose aud wife OF sewnnce.
Tenn, are IN the city, stopping ut tho Capitol.
Or. Mayfed city health physician of CAL
weston, passed through last night en- route 70
Austin.
MIR. Alex Potter expert sanitary engineer.
left Wednesday night on his return to New
York City.
Mrs. G. r. Bennett and children will leave
for Dallas this morning. where Mr.. Bennett
has removed his business.
| p r. Austin and I. p. Traylor. two prouni-
nent young business men of Victoria, regis
| tti ed at the Capitol yesterday.
| Miss Edna Swindell OF Beaumont Is a
! visit Of few days TO her sister. Mrs. Charles
! +. Parker, 1907 Lamar avenue. Her many
| friends here are delighted to see her.
Colonel Bill Shaw OF Dallas, better known
| as Farmer" Shaw was IN the city yestei
| day. He in from BRENNAN. whore hi
has been attending the reunion OF Green
| brigade. and left last night for Galveston
The following Galvestonians went to Austlr
| last night in the interest OF the pilot bill
now before the legislature: Mr. James d
Stubbs. Mr. John l.ovetoy. Mr.. Thomas L.
Cross Captain j. b. Wooltord. Captain II
Jobst and Captain A, d. Smith.
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singing, and Mr., w. Pick piano soIoist
and accompanist OF much merit
The first part Of the programme was as
follows:
Piano solo--caprice-- Pasauinade". 49,.
Mr.. w. Pick.
Aria--Cielo 0 Maf--tGiaconda) ........
........... observation-disclosures. Ponchielli
Signor Canzio.
Valse-"Se Snran Rose ... .Ardite
Mile NoldI
Romanza--Dio possente tFaust) .Gounod
Signor Albert.
n Aria--"Quanuo a tel Lieta" 80. Gounod
b. Gavotte--Mi gnon ........... Thomas
Nine. Scalchi.
The second part of the evenings enter
tainrnent was performance of the Sec
ond act 1.-THE kitchen scene In Iionel's
FARM of Flotow's grand opera Martha"
In costume. with the following cast:
Lady Henrietta. disguised as servant
maid Martha ........... Mile. Mold
Lionel .SiBnor Cansio
Plunkett ................... signor Alberti
Nancy, a companion to Lady Henrietta
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Nine. Scalchi
During this act the following musical
numbers were rendered.
This Is Your Future Dwelling" .Quurtette
What Charming Occupation" .Quartette
Ills the Last Rose OF Summer .Romanza
Cruel Onel May Dreams Transport
The third and last part of the pro-
gramme was the presentation OF the first
act of "Semiramide," Rossinis master-
piece. with the following characters;
Semiramlde ...................M Mile. Noldi
Assur ..,,.................S ignor Albert
Arsace Observation-Disclosures. Nine. Scalchi
The musical numbers OF the act were AZ
follows:
Arla--"Loyal Thy Faith" ......... Assur
Cavatina--"Bel Rnggio" CHere Hopes)..
'......'. ..'' .'...'.......,.. Semlranfde
scena and Cavatina--"once More / See
Thee. Babylonia" ........... .Arsace
a. Scena and duet
.......... Wherefore by Me Unbidden"
b. Scena and duet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
............. Heaven That Made Thee"
Arsace and Assur.
Tonight Tim Murphy will be seen at the
opera house in his latest success 1.-THE
Carpetbagger," new political romantic
comedy by 0pie Read and Frank S. Pix
ley. Mr.. Murphy, who is one of the best
OF the higher American comedians, has In
his new play ar excellent vehicle for the
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Amount on hand

In sending his contribution Mr. witt
says: THE cause is such worthy one
am at loss to understand why the re-
sponses TO your appeal are not more gem
eral"
1t does seem that such worthy object
should meet with better consideration ut
the hands of the charitably inclined citi-
zcns of Houston. The Post will receive
subscriptions for short time longer, and
hopes that there will be many responses
TO the appeal during the next few days.
The contributions are to go toward pay
ing the amount that Ia due on the now
Faith Home building. This debt Is $500,
the building being erected at n cost of
s1l 900.
The Faith Home ladies' are doing n
noble work In Houston. and their efforts
In the cause of humanity are worthy of
encouragement They are caring for the
helpless, homeless little children of Hous-
ton.
Can't you give something toward the
Home, that has been erected for these
little ones? Send contribution to The
Post today.
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Things that Can he Done wtno"'
Much Trying.

Things that Can he uone
Much Trying.
II is easy to be cheerful when one mas
all he wants. ,,4.
II is easy by careless word, TO sna.tel
a reputation. but how hard 1t is to make
proper amends. -,
II is easy to criticise work OF arr.
,,,,oh ensjer than to produce one. Ihat
Is one reason why critics are so plentilui.
II is easy to tell man not TO worry
when his mind Is burdened with tnou
sand cares. The fellow who makes inc
suggestion does net have TO carry tae
load. e..
II "a easy to make list of remedies for
the bodily troubles incident to winter,
but il is not 80 easy to select those that
are really worth buying.
II is easy to see why Dufly's Pure MAJ.
Whiskey is so highly priced, ana Is
stand by in the family. !,
This wonderful preparation mas saver
the lives OF thousands and II may save
yours II is today preserving the health
of countless individuals. The government
admits that II is the only medicinal WINS
key, because that is the only whiskeY whicn
the government insists upon athxing !.
revenue stamp to, thus certifying that II
Is medicinal whiskey. No other known
whiskey is 80 regarded.
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A telephone message from La Porte last
night to Sheriff Anderson stated that about
dusk an alteration occurred, one of the
parties being hack driver. During the
trouble the contents of u shotgun were
emptiad into the hack drivers face. shoot
Ing out his eyes. Deputy Sheriff Frank
Bush arrested surviving participants and
will bring them to Houston this morning.
The wounds Will likely prove fatal.
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Tbe Contractor. Notified.

The Barber Asphalt company has been
officially notified by the beard of public
works OF having been awarded the con-
tract for paving Main street from Frank
lin to Mckinney, and rnder the terms OF
tho contract they are given thirty days
after receiving the official notice In which
to begin the work
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CRY CHARTER AMENDMENTS.
Nesting Tomorrow Night to Discus

HrttIUE TVWOFTWW NfKhf 10 UIaCUsS
III. Them.
There viii be meeting tomorrow night
at 80 o'clock at the mayor's office, In the
city hall. of the Joint committee composed
OF aldermen and citizens to discuss the
proposed city charter amendments. The
aldermanic committee consists OF Couu-
cllmen Rosenthal, TufHy and Robinson;
the citizens committee comprises Messrs.
Gus Street, l.. Gus Muller. George Jones,
Frank s. Burke aud John Kennedy.
Any and all citizens who have any char
ter amendments to propose, or who are
Interested in the matter. are invited to be
present.
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sHERIrFs' DEPARTMENT.

Gonzales, Texas, February 21.--strayed
or stolen; One brown mare, or wears
old, about II or 1f3a hands high. left fore
100, considerably enlarged, caused by cut
with barbed wire: very gentle 10 work or
ride Address any Information 10 r.. NJ.
Glover. sheriff Gonzales county.
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pvERY coRREcr MODEL.

Is found In american Lady" Corsets. A
dollar corset equal to imported Unex-
sells it, American Lady Corset Co., New
York. Detroit. Chicago.
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display OF the superior talents he pos
sesscs. and, no doubt. a large audience WIN
witness the clean, wholesome performance.
The supporting company Is said TO pc
worthy OF the star.
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THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets remove
the cause that produces la grippe. The
genuine has l.. 3. Q. on each tablet. 2Sc.
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strayed or stolen from John George:
vne Day morse. Syears old, foreiop cut,
thick black name and tail, shod All
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-24

FOR GOOD RESULTS.
Just try 81 Packard's Troy Laundry 912
Prairis avenue. Phone S32.
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Homo industry. American steam DE
Works. LII Congress avenue.
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around. good oTdel. small scar under ~
eve. perfectly gentle. A reasonable III
wnrd viii be paid for the horse OF. ",
II. Andersn,, ssarifi Harris county.
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II Kills Rats und Mice.
Stearns Electric Rat and Rosch Paste.
c5c box. All druggists,
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Oats, torn. bran. chops and nay away
on hand. Lowest market price, Mercanu,s
Storage company. Phone 623. Warenouss
across San Jacinto street bridge
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HELP THE FAITH HOME.

An Appeal to tho Charitable People
of Houston.
The contributions for the Faith Home
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-07
N
Bond and Lease on Some Promising
Copper Proper tie.

Inspiring news m from the
Middle Fork country, which lies
about ID miles south of Neihart.
This district is the one in which Ole
Grendal and his associates have
worked for about eight years, in
which time about $4,000 worth of
development has been done and a
great many tons of ore have been
exposed. The ore carries copper,
silver and gold.
A lease of two years and bond of
$4,000 has inst been taken on the
Goodenough, Black Hawk and Com
ct lodes by Fred Danilson, Matt
Sand, Jacob Ola and John Portlun.
Ole Grendal is owner of the proper
ty. The royalty is fixed at 10 per
cent and work is now advancing
with six lei at work. They are
driving a tunnel and sinking a shaft.
The shaft has 4 feet of ore in sight,
which assays above 30 per cent OF
copper besides silver and gold
Two teams will start hauling ore
Monday, and a third team will soon
be added. The teams will haul tc
Neihart, and can make only one
trip a day. But by doubling on the
hill, they a easily bring p to :
tons with two horses, as the greater
part of the distance is down grade
This lease promises great things fol
the holders.
Two adjoining claims of consider.
able Importance are the Grendal
and Companion lodes. These be.
long two-thirds to Ed Peterson and
one-third to Ole Grendal. The tun.
mel of the Grendal starts on the
Champion lode, down the hill, but
extends 300 feet into the Grendal
Samples of this vein showed 80 pei
cent copper, S42 in gold and some
silver. There are about two cars oil
such ore or the dump, and more in
sight. The owners feel quite fiat.
tered at the promising outlook, and
will work the ground all fall and
winter.
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The Finest Train in the World.
E. A. Shaw.

The finest train IN the world is the
'New North Western Limited" which
leaves Minneapolis and St. Paul every
night for Chicago, via the Northwestern
line. This magnificent train, from the
mammoth engine, patterned after the ia
nous $780," to the LIST Car in the train,
is brand new, and represents the latest
and best ideas for absolute comfort and
luxury while travelling.
Besides the splendid buffet library car
really a clubroom on wheels, there is a
magnificent private compartment Sleep
ing car, just the thir for ladies, famil-
les or those desiring privacy, llxuriously
appointed standard sleeping cars and the
most comfortable ami well-equipped day
coaches ever offered The travelling public.
This "New Limite d' train is admitted
by the press as well as by thousands of
people of Minnesota and states west who
have inspected it, and also by many
others of this western country who have
recently rode on it, a, being without any
question the finest tram in the world,
and no extra charge smade for any class
of passengers for its superior accommo-
dations.
Tickets via this popular line may be
secured from agents IF the Northern Pa
cific railway, who will also make sleep
ing car reservations; Or, apply to Capt.
M. M. Wheeler, travelling passenger agt.,
Miles city, Mont, or to II. w. Teasdale,
G. P. A., st. Paul, MINI.
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A Methodist minister visited the
Queen lane pumping station the other
day. When he reached the engine room,
the engineer said: "What I'm proud
est of here is my draft. Here she is.
Look at her"
He raised a trapdoor in the floor. dis
covering a black hole about a foot
square, and the minister looked in ca.
gerly. Nothing whatever was to be seen,
but a tremendous draft sucked in his
silk hat.
"Ha, ha, hal" shouted the engineer.
Then he continued excitedly "Now
you are performing an interesting ex-
perimentl Nothing could demonstrate
better the excellence of this draft. Just
watch that skyscraper of a stack
there"
He pointed to the lofty stack, and
even as he spoke the silk hat shot
straight up out of it for so feet or SO,
and then, like a large black bird, sailed
slowly away down the wind.
"Goodby, my friend" said the min.
lister. "This has been, indeed, a grand
experiment, and l thank you for it.
My property, let us hope, will prove
unchanged" He then scaled a high
barbed wire fence and ran lightly owe,
the fields in the direction which his hal
had taken. Philadelphia Record.
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One Thing They Didn't Have

E. H. Sothern tells a good story of his
father, the famous Dundreary. When
ever the elder Sothern arrived at a
town, one of his first means of diver
sion was to stroll about the streets and
have fun with the natives. He was in
Chicago during its earliest days, and
one day he saw a sign over an under
takers establishment which read:
Everything Furnished For First
Glass Funerals"
Going inside, he inquired, "Do you
furnish everything for funerals"
Eyes, SIR" replied the clerk.
"'Then l want a coffin"
"Do you want carriages tooT"
eyes; have FIVE carriages ready"
Certainly, sir. Anything else3"
''Three dozen chairs"
"Anything else
"You might have a hearse ready.
And now l would like to look at a
corpse"
The clerk was amazed.
"Now, said Sothern, 'you advertise
to furnish everything for funerals. II
you can't do the thing thoroughly,
shall have to ~patronize another store. -
And, wishing the clerk good day. the
| comedian departed.