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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

Nevada possesses a 14-year-old hypnotist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
The Sensitive Porgy.

The porgy, common as it is, is a
beautiful fish when seen in the water
in favorable light. and it is likewise
one Of the most sensitive of fishes In
captivity it is easily frightened II will
take alarm from something done by a
passing visitor, a thoughtless touching
Of glass. or something Of thai sort, and
90 rushing around until it Is exhausted
Sometimes q porgy in tank may
when frightened. jumpout of the water
and bump its nose against the wire
screen over the tank and be seemingly
paralyzed by the shock and rendered IN
able to swim In such condition it
will lie upon Its back, motionless, ex-
cept perhaps for a futtering of its fins
for an hour, and then it may come back
all right again and swim about so lively
and in such good form that you can t
tell then which fish of the lot it was
that had bumped its head
A popularity of the porgy is its liza
bility to blindness. Blindness is not an
common among fishes, but there are
perhaps more blind porgies than there
are fish of any other kind. There's a
saying among fishermen, las blind as a
porgy. New York Sun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
4 snnnish Street scenc.

In nothing is the illiterate condition
of Spain shown as in the numerous
writing booths which line the streets
of Barcelona, Spain has preserved much
of the picturesque life Of past ages, ana
even at the present day in many of its
towns may be seen the Waterman. with
pike and lantern, going his nightly
rounds not far from a fine street bril-
liantly illuminated by the electric light
In the Rambla, the principal street OF
Barcelona. may be seen several Of these
writing booths Of the public scribes
There for a small consideration the il
literate or any one else may have any
thing indited from the poetry Of love
epistle to the prosaic application for a
situation The front of each booth is
placarded with the name of the scribe
and the services he is prepared to rem
der to his customers. Some scribes com
bine the art of painting with that OF
writing, and all add to their activities
the business of registry Offices for serv-
ants
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
Old slavery Times.

The Columbia IS. c. Herald recent
" republished this interesting item,
which it originally printed in the slav-
cry days before the war:
"Negroes sell as high as heretofore
but they are hired out at lower rates.
For 12-year-old girl $50 is given, and
an s-year-old boy goes at 81. Peter, be-
longing to the Mary Shock estate, is
hired out for 5000; j. S. Clarkson's
Mary, % years old, sold for 81, 100;
Alex, belonging to the estate Of the
Rev. D. Hall, brings 1886; j. II. Waugh
buys Willis for 1910; negroes of W B.
Irwin are sold on 10 months credit,
and T. c. Parker buys Eliza and child
for SILL Robert Lemon buys John,
a 1O-year-old, for 500, and Jack, a
9-year-old. for 5000; h. R c. Cowden
pays 81, 100 for A. Sublett's Mary"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13


Mr.. Meekton was gazing at his wife
with that inane and amiable fxety
which comes into a mans face when he
has been mapping and is ashamed OF
the fact
"Leonidas, she said sternly.
"What is it, my dear?" he inquired
as he Strengthened himself up in his
sleepy hollow chair.
''What is the matter o.
Nothing is the matter, he said,
growing red in the face Il haven in
timated that there was anything wrong,
have II"
NO But you have been behaving
rather cueerly. Just now you gave a
little start and exclaimed, Yes, Hen
rietta agree with you perfectly. .
well, answered he. apprehensive-
ly. "there ism { anything in that to take
exception to- is there2'
care you sure you meant its'
every word Of it -
"You had given the matter due con-
sideration before you spoke %
Certainly. Do you doubt me, Hen
rietta?'
ooh, no. But can't help attaching
some significance to the fact that
hadn't uttered word during the ten
minutes previous to your enthusiastic
Endorsement of my sentiments
well. to tell the truth, Henrietta. l
had been asleep, and something awoke
me, and l naturally supposed-that is to
say, took it for granted - And then
he gave it up.-Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
RAILROADS
South bern Railway.
Schedule in effect April 8, 1899.


9:23 A. M.-Daily-Local for Danville,
Charlotte and way stations. Connects at
ManAssa. for Strasburg and Hsrrisonburg
daily, and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western daily, and with G. & o. T. z. for
Natural Bridge daily and Lexington, daily
except Sunday.
11:35 4. M.-Daily-THE UNITED
| STATES FAST MAIL. Pullman Sleepers,
New YORK and v sshington to Jackson
vile; uniting at Salisbury with Sleeper
for Asheville and Hot Springs. N. c.;
Knoxville. Chattanooga, and Memphis,
Tenn. and az Charlotte with SLEEPER
augusta. Sleeper New York to New
Or cans. uniting al tharlotte with Sleeper
. 7 tIanta and Birmingham. Solid train
Washington to New OrleaI without change,
Dining Car service. Sunset Personally Con-
Quoted Tourists Excursion Sleeper on this
train every Wednesday and saturday 20 San
francisco, without change.
4:23 P. M.-Local FOR Front Boyal, stras-
burg. and Hauisonourg daily, except Sun.
| day.
4:52 P. M-Daily for Charlottesville
| $40 P. NJ -Daily-HEW YOhk AND
FLORIDA EXPIRES. carried Pullman buff
| fet sleeping CARS New York ana Warrington
10 Tampa VIA Savannah and jacksonville, and
to Aiken. 8 c. via Columbia with connection
f,r Augusta. Through coach TO Jacksonville.
$40 z. M.--Daiy -WASHlNuTON AND
! CHATTANOOGA LIMITED VIA LYNCH
BUKG with Size pers hew York and Wash
| ngton TO Memphis and New Orleans through
| Bristol Through coach to Memphis.
11:O5P. M ily-WASHjNGION AND
| SCUTHWESTERN VESTIBULE LIMITED,
composed OF Pullman Vestibuled sleepers,
DinIug Cars and Day Coaches. SeepeTs New
| York to Nashville Tenn. via Asheville,
| Knoxville ana Chattanooga; New York
to New Orleans Via Atlanta and Mont
gonery. Vestbuled Dag Coach Washington
to atlanta, Southern galway Dining Car
| Greensboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS On WASHINGTON AND OHIO
| DIVISION leave Alexandria 9:07 2. IN. daily,
and 4:37 p. N. daily, except sunday, and
| G:32 p. m. Sundays only for Round Hill;
4;37 =. N. daily, except Sunday for LeesbuTg'
and 6:32 In. daily. for He'ndon. Eeturn-
ing. arrive at Alexandria S:25 q. II. daily,
and $50 .. n. Sunday only, and obs P. ~.
daily, except sunday from Eound Hill; -
o. IN. daily. except Sunday, from Herndon;
! $50 3. m daily, except Sunday from Lees
nurg
Through trains from the South arrive at
| alexandria cir a III. 7:2O 3 M, 1875 p. III,
and 81 ) p. IL daily, Harrisonbure, 1875 am.
daily. except Sunday. and SAD y. II daily,
and SOD a. IN. daily from Charlottesville.
For detalied scheduie figures. tckots Pull
man reservation. etc. &pply 10 :. {. MOSS,
| ticket agent Alexandria, Va.
FRA K 5. CANNON.
3rd Wee President & Gen. Manager
J NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager.
" A. TUkE, General Passenger Agent.
l.. s. BROWN General Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
DON'T 60 TO WASHINGTON FOR
YOUR
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES,
But Buy Them at
CARNE'S BOOKSTORE,
Opening and Closing OF the Mails.

Opening and Closing of the Mails.
Northern nl4Ilr. week days, close ST Z 80
no ii 10 q. IL. and l 10, ? so, 6 80 and
5 o .. T.. ODsn nj 3 90 .. H., 10 90 IL.
and ) 90 .. II. On Sundays Northern mails
close at ] il =. IN. and : 20 p IN.
Southern msils via Charlottesville, close
at : 90 and 10 50 q. IN. and 10 and
S 10 y. m. Opon st s co q. m. and so
6ouchera maus. via Richmond, cloae 81
10 20 s. M ana 13 and 8 10 Pm.
fanassas Division mails close u. Z 50 @. N.
sn3 5 45 p. y. Open Al l p. n.
Alexandria and Bound Hill mails clore st
s 80 8. u. snd 4 90 p u. Open 1T 90 a. m.
and 3 30 p. N.
Chesapeake snd Ohio Dails close st 2 10
?. H. snd 8 10 p. u. Open at 9 0C =. IA and
( 80 p. II.
Washington malE clooe at 2 so and II DO
4. rn and ! 10, , 80, 6 80 and 10 p In.
open st 90 u. n. j 90 N. and 3 90 and
30 p. N.
0fce Hoar7--open st 8 0o a. III. Closo at
6 90 p. u
Sunday Eonrs-opcu ct 900 a m. Close
at 80 =. n.
Carriers Standardization made on
inside routes-6 so and 10 90 p. m. snd
) 90 and 80 p. n. Full routo-6 30 a. H..
and 5 so ?. n. Sunday collection 90 p.,
IN. Carriers window open Sunday y OO s. m.
and close so q. N.
Deliveries made 90 a. M, 1 90 p. M, and
10 p. m.
AL mail should be in Office ton minutes
before hour indicsted for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
Hogs and Cholera.

a western farmer, feeding his hogs
upon the ash pile of deserted sawmill,
lost none of his hogs from cholera,
while his neighbors were all losing
heavily. One of his neighbors, remem-
boring how fond hogs were of ashes and
charcoal, hauled ashes and made a bed
on which to do his feeding and when
cholera came again he was likewise
spared from its ravages--1ndiana
Farmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
AEntu

A young English attache Of the lega-
ton in Washington remarked to an
American belle some years ago: 81 am
really sorry that the Boring sea affair
is not likely to be amicably adjusted
for of course, with our superior navy,
we could just wipe you Off the face Of
the earth,
She replied with one word, again 2"
Christian Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
RAILROADS
. E N N S VI V A N I /
i RAILROAD.
Schedule in Effect Nov. 90. 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON

y
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON.
STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND p
STREETS.
3 46, 4 25 and 3 90 P NJ. SUNDAY 4 30
and 7 45 A. N. and 3 as and ) 90 y
1850 A. NJ. Week Days. PITTSBURG FT.
PRESS.-Parlor and Dining Cars. Hsrris.
burg to Pittsburg.
1O:5U a. N. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED
Pullman Sleeping, Dining, Smoking and
Observation Cars Harrisburg TO Chicay,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, St. Louis. Clego'
land and Toledo. Buffet Parlor Car 10 Hs-.
risburg.
1880 4. NJ. FAST LINE-Pullman Buff,
Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Buffet PsrfoT
Car Harrisburg to Pittsburg
$50 P. NJ. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS Fly.
PRESS-Sleeping car Washington 10 s.
Louis, and sleeping and Dining Car. Harris.
burg to Indianapolis, St Louis Nashville
via Cincinnati ana Chicago.
1920 P. M. WESTERN EXPRFSS-Pull,.s
Sleeping Car 10 Pittsburg and Chlc.g0
Dining Car to Chicago
1920 4 NJ. SOUTHWESTERN EXPKEs,
Pullman Sleeping Cars Washins.or ID
Pittsburg and Harrisburg 20 - .oui.
Cleveland and Cincinnati DINING Ca
connects for Louisville via Cincinnati
1910 2. NJ. PACIFIC EXPRESS Pu4r.s,
Sleeping Car TO Pittsburg.
$50 A. NJ for Kane, Canandaigus, Rocheste
and Niagara Falls daily. except Sunday
1880 a. NJ. for Elmira ana ReIcv.
daily, except Sunday. For Williamson
daily at $50 P M.
1920 ?. NJ. for Williamsport, Rochester Erie
Buffalo and Niagsra Falls daily except
Claa,fro ss,
10 Rochester.
1O:4G p. m. Tor Erie Cansndsisus, Rochester
Buffalo and Niagara Falls dauy q.,
Sleeping Car Washington to Boche,.e. ,s,.
urdays only.
FOB PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK 5>n
THE EAST.
AGO P. NJ. CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED
daily, all Parlor Cars, with Dining ar f.a--
Baltimore.
Regular at 90 Dining Car 20.
10. 9 90, 10 90 Dining Car. and l.
Dining Car from Wilmington
IL -. 3 10, 4 20. Dining car traa
timore) so, 10 90, and il so = 81
Sunday 90 Dining ear. 20 is.
900 and Il 90. Dining Car ion
mington a. NJ, - Is, , 10. 20 DIN
ing car from Baltimore 8 90 1000
res, 49, 90 = ~ p fS NJ ma nl.~t''2a,@ '
SOP. 81. daily.
For Boston, without change, : 90 A. II. ve..
days, and 4 20 2. II. daily
For Baltimore 8 20, : 90, = 20. So
%, 10 90. 10 81, Il 90, A.
IL Is. y IS. - IS, . o.. 3I5.3
% tii1nited), 20, : 30. $40. oll.
s 80, : 20, 10 o., 10 40. II Is -5
il 80 p ~ On Sunday : GO.1 20 1
900, 8 05, 10 so and j 90
u IS, Is, u, Is, 3 80. a5
ted, I &c, 40, 10. Is SO. 2g 5000
10 40 and II 90 P. NJ.
For poDe,s Creel, Line r 50 a n .
p. II week DAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13

r. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 8 30 g. III.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-ST STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 a. H., and Alexandria ut OC
B. H., for landings as far as Nomini AND OF
Wednesdays and Saturdays al same hours for
81 Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
G. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN b. PADGEJT. agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13

For quick remedy and one that is per
fectly ssfeIfor children ct us recommend One
Minute Cough Cure 1t Is excellent for
croup, hoarseness. tickling in the throat and
coughs Edgar Wsrield jr, corner King and
Pitt strees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
SgEAMkiRS

SgEAmI1Rs
XXyAsHNGTON STEAMBOAT com.
Y? PANY LIMITED
Round Trip, 5 Cents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, September
~, 1898.
Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
LEGAL NOTICES.

EXECUTOR's NOTICE.-Having quai.
IL fled as executor of ISRAEL c. O'NEAL,
all persons having claims against his estate
are notified TO present the same TO me duly
verified, and all persons indebted to said es-
tate are required 10 make immediate pay
ment.
ANTHONY W. ARMSTRONG,
mh23 I'm Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
BO0iss. STATIONERY, DC.
ERENcHs BOOKSTORE,
Az AND 40 KING STREET,
Alexandria, Va.

BLANK Book, NOTES, DRAFTS AND
pECElPTS.
COZ TtHCIAL AND FINE STATIONERY
The highest types in fashionable colors are
shown in this stock. Paper Bags, Wrapping
Paper, Playing Cards, Toilet Paper in Rolls
aud Packages, Inks and Mucilsgc, Files and
Filing Cases, all styles Largest assortment
Of Boxed Pspcrs ever brought to this city.
f!om &c 10 s. per box. supplies of all kinds
for the Couating House and Library. You
can't send Us an ordcr for Stationery and
Office Supplies that we can't fill completely,
exactly and quickly. This is the recognized
headquarters for anything and everything
that thoroughly modem stationery ho1se
should handle. Prices arc always the lowest
when quality is considered.
ROBERT w. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
Reduced Rates to Atlanta

For the occu sion of the trienrlsl session OF
the International Sunday School Association,
April 26 to 90, the Southern Railway will sell
tickets to \ tlanta, Ca, and return from all
points on its line at rate of one first class fare
for the ronnd trip. Tickets on sale April %,
26 and 27, final limit May 3. Double daily
train service, Pullman sleeping cars, dining
car and day coaches on both trains.
1aWtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA !
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
In Effect November 1S9-
FOE WASHINGT0N

FOE WARRINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King aud Roys
| streets, also stops at King and Washington
King and Payne streets, week DAYS. al 3 5j
70, o 30, Z 20 express, - express
! So, 8 20 (expressl, 80 (expressj. 900
9 30, 1000, 10 30, 1104 II ~ g..
m express, II %, / 90 (expressl, o.
Oo, 40, ) O6 (express), , 40 4 j..
4 ~ lexpress), 8 90, 5 81 express. A..
10, 8 ID, 10 Is and II Is .. III.
Sundays 90, Is. 9 90 9 10. 10 30
II 10 a. NJ, ~ 90 noon, = 45, 30. , 10
90. 3 45, 4 30. 515, 6 90. Is IS. 30
10, 8 10, 10 Is and II Is pm.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and 49, street gccs
davs, e SO, I Oh, : 80 (expressl 90
s 35, 80, % 10 20, il 90. ii - g.
N. II O5 (express) u 20. II. ! 45. 2Ci
(express), , 40, 3 25, 3 50 (expressi Is
jexpress). so, 5 05, 5 20 jexpress > 49,
. Oh (e1press) 8 30. : 06. 7 So runs to
Payne street only, 90, 8 90, 10 90, II ~
and II SO D. u.
Sundays 45, 9 co, 945, 10 30 HIS
2. ~, ~ 90 noon, 10 d.. ! 30 2ij
3 90, 3 45, 4 30, 515. 600. Gs5.
30, 815, 8 90, 10 90, II 20 and ] 50
p. Il.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount vernon ar.s
days, at 7 02, 3 50, 10 -. II 81 d. 3d.
II 80, l At, 30, 43, 7 40 an 952
p. II.
suddays-7 OF, 30 a. H., 1895 80
a 30, 16 and 8 81 D. m
Leave Mount Vernon, week days. 81
ID, II IA =. NJ, ~ 40, 33, = 4I5 D.
10, 5 30, s 20 and 20 p. M.
Sunday 40. 10 30 a. m, / 40
20, 20 and 10 20 p. II.
Leave Arlington Junction for Arlington
and Rosslyn hourly.
Baggage $50 pound free checked us..
stations.
Parcels carried on all trains at the
ing rates: Under l o pounds. 3 cents -a,
% pounds, 10 cents over % 10 30
16 cents
Freight carried daily, morning and .n.
ing, IN each direction at freight rates
G. Z. ABBOT, j. CoLvlN.
President. SGperntentc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
IAsleaamAsfa 3agett4,
OverdiplOmatic.

THURSDAY AyANIAG, AtBD IS, 1899
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-13
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
ALEXANDRIA, VA,

HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03

agrees with the views now held by
trainers Of carrier pigeons, anu by ex-
perienced students of bees The most
wonderful Of all of Peckhams observa-
tons relates to the use of a selected
pebble, which a species of slenderwa
belonging to the genus Ammophila,
takes in her jaws or mandibles and
employs as a tool to pound down and
smooth over the soil which she has re-
placed in her burrow to conceal her
nest. Peckham is the second observer
who has seen Ammophila actually use
pebble for this purpose, the first pub
LEGATION Of this curious fact having
been made in 1892 by Prof. S. w. Will
iston of the university of Kansas.
Williston and Peckham are both care
full observers, and there remains not
a shadow of doubt that one of the high
er insects makes use Of a simple tool
an attribute once supposed to per-
tain to man alone. Peckham's book
also discusses quite aptly, and in a way
impossible to condense in an abstract,
the question of how far instinct and
reason, respectively, govern the actions
Of Wasps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
MAKING A BOOK AGENT.

81 am afraid that I once spoiled a
good book agent" said the head mem
Der of book agency to reporter
1--WE had gotten out an expensive re-
ligious book and had advertised for
agents to handle it.
Among the numerous applicants
was a tall, lanky youth. I asked him
if he thought he could sell books, and
he said that he reckoned he could.
every WE'LL SAID I, TIL see what
you can do. Take this book and con-
slider that I am your intended victim.
The price of the book runs from 81 co
81, but you must always endeavor to
sell the highest priced book, although
it is no disgrace if you only succeed in
selling the cheaper kind. If you sue
coed in selling me book [ will hire
you. Now, go ahead
''He took the book, fumbled It
awkwardly, and then stammered:-
eye don't wanter buy a book, do
We, mister?'
"'Better buy one,' said he; I'll sell
it to We pretty cheap.
"'Get out of here!' I yelled pretend
ing to be mad Don't you see that
sign, "Book agents not wanted?'
"Ill let We hev one for 81, mister,
SEEM it's ye,' said he, taking off his
coat and throwing it on the floor.
Z" TIM afraid l began.
"'Four dollars, mister, an cheap at
the price, he added, as he rolled up
his shirt sleeves.
81 didn't like the looks Of all these
warlike proceedings, and declared the
test off. But he refused, and gave me
three minutes to dig up tie price Of
the book
while I was trying to make the fell
low understand that the joke had gone
far enough, he jumped at me.
81 didn't stand the ghost of show
with the husky youth, and I soon
found myself on the floor, with the
would-be agent sitting upon me, say
ing something about a book he would
sell me powerful cheap
"'To save my life [ reluctantly con
sented to take one Of the 81 kind. He
said he was sorry, but he only solo
the 81 kind.
"He allowed me to get one hand
loose, and I produced 81, whereupon
he released me, and wanted to know
how soon he could go to work.
81 kept my word and hired him, sen
him as far west as I could, and Their
discharged him by wire. "-Detroi'
Free Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
JUDGE TERRY's 13-INCH VOICE.

One of the most striking characters
in the Arkansas delegation in the
House is the grabbed Judge Terry. He
is unquestionably a man of ability,
and his forcible way Of getting at
things attracts attention quite as
much as his own picturesque person.
Just before the House adjourned yes
terday afternoon Judge Terry, tall
and commanding in his suit of gray,
tramped down the democratic aisle
with bill in his hand.
*'Mr. Speaker" he roared, without
paying any particular attention to
what the House was doing at the
time.
Chairman Hull of the committee on
military affairs had addressed the
speaker in a much milder tone of
voice and was saying something about
the reorganization bill.
'FMr. Speaker" roared Judge Terry
at intervals, like the booming of
cannon in the buzzing of voices. He
seemed not to notice the fact that the
wheels of the great machinery of the
House had rolled over him once or
twice-a thing that disconcerts less
valoruos men than the Arkansan.
''Mr. Speaker" continued Judge Ter
ry in stentorian tones for the eighth
or tenth time.
'The gentleman from Arkansas, %
said Speaker Reed in his gentlest voice
and with a profound bow toward the
man who had addressed him.
A page snatched the dill from
Judge Terry's hand and the clerk read
it at some length. It was for con-
structing a bridge across some river
that washes the great state of Arkan-
sas on one shore. The prescribed
formula for passing bill was be-
ing gone through with. Judge Terry
stood rather indifferently in the aisle.
Speaker Reed had pronounced the
legislative formula that would put
the seal of the Houses approval on
the bill, and the clerk was proceeding
to the third reading.
Suddenly Judge Terry swung his
hand to his head in forcible man
ner. "Thwack!" went the speaker S
gavel and the clerk stopped short in
the middle Of sentence.
"Oh, nothing" returned the judge,
laughing, evidently quite pleased that
at last so small a gesture could bring
the House to a standstill. Then the
bill passed. Washington Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
LESSONS IN KINDNESS TO AMI
MAILS.

Never carry poultry with their heads
hanging down, unless you would like
to be carried in the same way.
Never throw stones at those harm
less creatures, the frogs, unless you
would like to have stones thrown at
you in the same way.
Nearly all snakes are harmless and
useful.
Earth worms are harmless and use
full, and when you use them in fishing
they ought to be killed instantly, be-
fore you start, by plunging them in a
dish Of boiling water.
It is very cruel to keep fish in glass
globes slowly dying.
It is kind to feed the birds in winter.
Bits should never be put in horses
mouths in cold weather without being
first warmed.
It is cruel to keep twitching the
reins while driving.
You should always talk kindly to
every dumb creature.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-03
THE OLD HYMNS.

There's lots O. music in 'em, the
hymns of long ago,
An when some gray-haired brother
sings the ones used to know
[ sorter want to take a hand-I think
O. days gone by,
ION Jordan's stormy banks I stand
and cast wistful eye"
There's lots O. music in 'em-those
dear, sweet hymns of old,
With visions bright of lands of light,
and shining streets of gold;
And I hear 'em ringing singing,
where Mem'ry, dreaming, stands,
From Grecnland's icy mountains to
midas coral strands"
They seem to sing forever of holier,
sweeter days,
When the lilies of the love of God
doomed white in all the ways;
And I want to hear their music from
the old-time meetin's rise
Till II can read my title clear to man
sions in the Skies
We never needed singin' books in
them old days; we knew
The words-the tunes of every one the
dear old hymn book through!
We didn't have no trumpets then-no
organs built for show;
We only sang to praise the Lord from
whom all blessings flow"
An SO I love the old hymns, and when
my time shall come
Before the light has left me, and my
singing lips are dumb
If can only hear 'em then, I'll pass
without a sigh
'To Canaan's fair and happy land,
where my possessions lie!'
Atlanta Constitution.