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DELAWARE DIVISION

DELAWARE DIVISION.
For New Castle, S.13, a. M; 2.35. 4.27
and 6.5S p. in., week days.
For Lewes, 8.l3 a. m.; 4.27 p. M. week
days.
For Dover, Harrington and Delmar
BIB, l1.04 a. M; 4.27, 6.5S and 1911
M. Sundays, 12.l1 p. M.
For wyoming and way stations, 2.35.
p. M, week days.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, 11.04 a. M, week
days, and r. IL night, daily.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA.
TION, PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.
SOY a. M. daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin.
cinnati, Louisville and st. Louis.
Dining Car.
1925 a. M, daily for Plttsburg and Chi
cago.. No coaches to Pittsburg. Linn
lied to two Buffet Parlor Cars.
l2;2o P. m. daily, ,'Limited," Pittsburg,
Chicago, Cleveland Toledo, Cincin.
natl, Louisville and st. Louis. dim
1926 P. m. daily, Pittsburg, and Cleye-
4.30 p. m. daily, Pittsburg, Chicago.
Nashville (via Cincinnati), indianano.
lis and st. Louis. Dining Car.
$50 p; M, daily, Pittsburg and Chicago:
tor Toledo, except Saturday.
lO;S5 p. m: daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati
Louisville, Cleveland and St. Louis.
ll.o p. m. daily, Pittsburg and Chicago;
daily for Knoxville. via Shenandoah
Valley Route; for Cleveland, except
Saturday.
~ Congressional Limited Express.
All Vestibule Parlor Care and Dining
Gar; No extra fare other than the usual
Pullman charge.
(s) Limited Express, Vestibule Parler
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coaches and
Dining Car. No extra fare.
Inc Wilmington Transfer Company
VIII call for and check baggage from
hotels and residences.
For further information, passengers
station. 'o
J. B, HUTCHINSON, J.R. WOOD,
Hen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent,
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senator Bacon Fracrures = R,n

:. Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Bacon OF
Georgia slipped and fell on the icy steps
OF his house, fracturing rib on his left
side. He is suffering severely from
shock, but his condition is not serious.
and his surgeon thinks he will be out in
day or two. -
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Thomas Darragh, of Granite Mountain,
Texas, claims to be the Oldest Republi-
can living. He voted for John G. Ere
mont in 1856 because Fremont was a
mighty hunter, and he says that il
Roosevelt was in Texas they wouldn't
think Of any other Republican for Presi-
dent Mr.. Darragh expects to furnish all
the granite for the new Custom House at
New York.
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These Pictures on Sale at
THE. SUN OFFICE.
10 cents each.
MARRIED.

HARTLEY-BRICE-At 1o1s Park p,ace viii
mlngton. on February l, 1900, by the Rev. 4. N,
hheslg~ln, y. p; Jesse " Hartley and Jennie
Brice. both of this city.
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United States Hotel

Mrs. G. E. Doellbor, proprie-,
tfess. Nos. 8, 5 and 7 Frenchi
street. Lunch cafe and saloon
attached, ~ Lunch every Satu,p
day niaht. eA a Il
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FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Railway New York and
Florida Limited, 8 81 p. m. weekdays.
for Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Augusta
(via Aiken), and Port Tampa; 6. as D, m.
daily, sleepers to Port Tampa Augusta
Memphis and New 0rleans;' 1885 D. m
daily, sleepers to New Orleans, Mem.
phiss, Nashville, via Asheville and Hot
Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-New York and
Florida Special 1892 p. m. weekdays, for
Jacksonville and st. Augustine; 1918 D.
M, daily, sleepers to Charleston, Miami,
Port Tampa and Macon; LOS a. M.
daily, sleepers to Richmond and Jack
sonville
chesapeake < Ohio Railway 8.11 o.
M, daily, dining car and sleepers to Gin
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RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON AND
RATTIMOpE ID u
BALTIMORE R. K.

BALTIMORE R. K.
Schedule in effect January 49, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (express), I.57, 3.O2.
4.20, $50, 7.42, 7.50, $50 8.55, 9t36.
9.55, 1908, 1852, 11.25, 11.32, 11.45 a.
m.; S12.16, 1.37, 800, 3.1l, 4.5S, 5.O4,
6.O7, $50, 6.57, 7.23, 9.o6, and s.l6
p. m.
Accommodation $40, 7.l0, 8.14, l1.03
a. M; 1870, 2.s2, 400, 5,26 and 1913
p. m.
For Chester (express !. l.67, 4.2o, $40,
742, 7.50, $50, 8.55, 10.3, 11.25, 1l.&;
l1.45 q; M; 1.37, 500 ABS, 6,07, gu
and 9.06 p. m.
Accommodation 6. 10, 7.lo, s.14, Ir,08
9. M; 1890, 2.S2, 400. 5.28, $50 aid
10.43 p. m..
For New York (throagh express), j. .5z,
3.02, 9.35 Dining Carr, 9.55, 1859, II .M
9. M; si2.16 Dining Car) 1877 Dining
Carr, BIZ, 607, $3.50 Dining Carl, 7.8S
and S.16 p. M, connecting via BroAd
Street Station, Philadelphia, 4.2O, g. 81,
7.l0. 7.50. $50, 10.0S 1852 y. M; IL. g..
LS7, 2.S, 8.ll, 4.6S, 5.o4, e.o7, 7.2S, 9.B
and l0.4 43 p. m. .,es.l
For Boston without change, lO.l2 a.
LII. huu t.zoAp IN.
For Newark Center and intermediates
stations, 7.37 a. m. and 6. 36 p. M.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.35, 8.u0,
9.l0, l0l8, and 11.00 a. m.; 1905, IL. I3,
sl.l5, 1.50, $50, 5.23, NC. 10, s. 46, 7.O8'
7.36, g.. p. M, and LOS night.
baltimore and intermediate stations,
2.32, 4.43, 5.57 p. M, 1900 night.
pnua pbi1n5olobso D.a.l ca.
s.32, 1920, '11.23 ll.s3 a. M: }12. .B
lib, l.52, 3.l2, 3.46, 4.01, AL, sos, 5.34,
$50, sos, $50. 6.55, Isl, ll.I6, lI.28
p. M, and 1920 night.
Accommodation, 6.34, 7.30, 9.12, 1O.35
a. M; 1.23, 3.17, 4.04, 444, Sal, 6.27,
S3S. 1920 and 11.3S D. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express), 1.57. 3O2.
4.20, 8.55, 9.35, 9.55, 1852, l1.45 a. M:
l.37, 800, 4.5S, 6.07, 1923, 9O6, and 9.16
p. IN.
Accommodation 7.10, 1925 a. M; 1914
200. 400, 5.26. 7.2s and TO- az y. m.
For Chester (express), l.57, 4.2O, 8.65,
lI.45 a. q; M; 1.37, 800, 4.58, 867,
!, A accommodation, 7.lo,S.25 a. M; 1914,
@.vO, 4.oO, o.zo, 4. 70, and lU.43 p. m.
+ For 3 N New ! York, (througb expressly
i;bI, 3.02, 9.35 J ming CARY, 9.55, 5,lO.R,
! 80 80, q. M; i.37 Dining Car), 500,
o.ol, No.2o, Dining Carr, 1923, 9.l6 3.
M, connecting via Broad Street Station
philadelphia, 4.20, 7.l0, 1928 a. M; lay.
5.0O, AGO, 4,58, 6.07, 1928 and 10. .43 D. Ia.
For Boston, without change, Z. 7.23 D. m.
/, Baltimore ana Washington, 4.35, 500,
". lS q. M; 1905, 1918, I.50, $50, 5.B,
6.i0, 6.46, 7.36, 8.11 p. M, and los
night.
baltimore and intermediate stations
'.57 p. M, 1900 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street Sta
ion, for Wilmington (express), $50.
~ l1.23 11.33, a. n.; l.13 3.I2, 4.4l.
'.08,6 %, 6.55, 7.31, 8.35, 11.1t, 1926
,. M, and 1920 night.
Accommodation, 8.35, 8. IL, 10. .35 8. a.:
-2.30, 2.32. 6.l3, 8:3s, and 1920 p. m.
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A writer in the New York Press de-
scribes First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Perry S. Heath as sort Of 6. B. M.
Harvey man, in that he has been sue
cessful in whatever he undertook. He is
said to have the brightest, happiest, sun
niest face in Washington.
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The progress that Japan has been max
ing in recent years is shown in a certain
sense by the magnitude of its chief bank
ing establishment. This is the Mitsni
Glnku, the oldest banking establish
ment in the Empire. 1t was founded 200
years ago and is now strong partner
ship corporation in which IL member of
the Mitsui family assume unlimited
liability. Its ca 2ital is 5000 600 yen, and
its reserve fund amounts to 8, 7S9, 600 yen.
A gold yen is worth in our money 80. Z
cents.
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The champion linguist OF the House of
Representatives is Congressman Bradley,
OF New York. He speaks German, French,
Hebrew, Italian, Irish and Bohemian.
His district is small in area, but is
densely populated, and its people are
composed of ~ nationalities. He ex-
periences no difficulty in discussing poll
tics with any of his constituents.
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M. Henri de Rehgnier, who has been
chosen as the third annual lecturer of the
"Cercle Francais de L'univerFite Har-
ward" and will deliver course of eight
lectures at Harvard, beginning March L,
belongs to the group of young poets
which received the name OF ''Decadents''
and which follow the teachings of Paul
Verlaine and Stephane Melarme. He is
recognized as one of the boldest as we'll
as most versatile of the French writers of
the age.
Nleola Tesla writes to the New York
Sun denying the reports that he has been
compelled to throw up his work and re-
tire to Colorado as victim of consump-
tion. He says tnat he has gone to Colo.
RADIO merely to continue certain import
ant experiments which were impossible
in his laboratory in New York.
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The Man of the Bour
A Magnificent
Portrait of
Q Admiral Dewey q
i'm Ten CoIors
size, I4x7I inches,

has teen printed for on heavy plate-paper. in @
orm suitable for framing by one of the largest art
6nORraph houeea in AInArca tt,o fn.ao,.s Exa.,
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Lady alone with beautiful home posses es ss5
oou, desires kind, true affectinnate home loving
husband. nls Mrs. Thompson, 3447 Rhodes Ave-
The sun., 1900-02-05

M ANTED-A lady would like to take care of
an ofhce or get employment at mending
oest oi reference. Address,
Mrs. H. sun Office
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One of the best dressed men in the
lover house OF Congress is Representa-
tive Mitchell May, of the Sixth New York
district. His clothes are of the latest cut
and fit him like glove.
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w o. work Every American family the hand
e pictures OF Admiral Dewey
no cheap chremo very hbca a. Via Of
aseo printing 1t will be rawa roo On,
readers have the Dewey u. naev ts
per copy) by merely applying a. Office . - -
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Help Wanted Females.
For Rent.

ENoR RENT--The large store house No. sO7
~ King street, now occupied by T. N Stayton
Tor one wear or a term of years by
EDMUND N. FRAZER, only.
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Lost and Found.

r 0ST-A black leather pocketbook. in qoira
4 ~ from 9TH and arr ct streets to 10Th and
west streets, containing check and money
suitable reward if returned to 1C02 Fl ne Street.
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For Sale.

kNoR SALE Store and dwelling eight rooms
u and bath, suitable for grocery or bakery
VIM. W. CRAA FORD
9Ol Shallcross Avenue. Wilmington.
The state herald., 1900-01-12
FLOWERS OF THE vELDT.
Anything WIN Grow In the Transv.si
II IL Planted.

Up In the Transvaal. II n farmer
cultivates flowers at all-and all Beers
are not as unapprcciative OF beauty
as their detractors suggest-he almost
always has on his stoop. or veranda.
a couple OF tubs containing plants OF
kettle perring. This Is the gardenia
OF the commercial London buttonhole.
The tuberosc also fourishes amazingly
In the open air with but the smallest
attention and cultivation. The bulbs
shoot up their three or four-foot stems.
each bearing very sweet-smelling flow
ers. In an incredibly short space of
time. says the London Mail. In Pre-
torla roses are prolihc-in fact. most
OF the streets are bounded by rose
hedges throughout their length. and
rose blossom for three-quar,ers OF the
year. In public places, such as the
Burghers Park, the profusion OF roses.
lilies. carnations and tuberoses Is be-
wilderingly beautiful. The wild or
chids OF Swaziland are famous. They
are OF at least 20 different kinds. They
are extremely curious. and with a
little care and extra heat they can be
induced to develop into very wonder
ful plants. Everything grows In the
Transvaal II the trouble is taken to
plant II. The sell being all virgin and
naturally rich. the very smallest
amount OF attention Is required.
The state herald., 1900-01-12
ro..ib,litIc. of the suius.

a man who knows n great deal about
the possibilities Of the Sulu islands said.
In discussing the trade conditions. that
the islands were developed to only per
cent. OF their possibilities. According TO
this there could be an export trade
amounting to the sum OF S.6oo.0po n
month. or f7.2 o0olo year.
The inlnuitous system of government
which existed during the Spanish reign
has throttled every move toward develop
ing the Sulu group. and they have conse-
qucntly been cultivated In only occasional
patches. The British North Borneo Com.
pany has $4,000 which II IN ready to
throw into the Sulus as soon as things are
settled. and there Is no doubt that other
and far greater amounts will be rushed
into thoSe virgin districts by British cap.
italists as quickly ns America has ar.
ranged for the protection OF property and
property interests.
The state herald., 1900-01-12
BIG CAKES A,:p PIES.
Some 80 Large That They Have Bo.
come Historic.


Last Christmas, in Meth End Road,
Fu!!iam, there was on view an rnoS-
nous cake that lowered almost to the
ceiling of the confec,ioner'i shop. 1t
was made to represent fortress. and
weighed more than ..00O pounds In
Its composition had been used GOO
pounds of flour, 400 pounds of butter,
400 pounds of sugar. 600 pounds of
icing sugar, 800 pounds of currants, 450
pounds of sultanas, 800 pounds of can
died peel 200 pounds of almonds, and
5000 eggs. Gigantic however, as was
this cake, 1t cannot be compared with
that with which in June. 1890, Frederick
William l. regaled his army. After a
huge repast Of beef, wine and beer had
been partaken of, the guests, to the
number of 10000, saw approaching an
immense car drawn by eight horses,
on which reposed monster cake
eighteen yards long eight yards broad
and one-half yard thick. 1t contained,
among other ingredients, 36 bushels of
flour, 200 gallons of milk, / ton of but
ter, ton of yeast, and 5000 eggs. The
soldiers. who had already eaten
hearty meal. were able to devour only
portion OF this extraordinary cake,
SO to their aid were summoned the peo-
pie from the towns and villages in the
neighborhood. among whom 1t was
distributed till not n morsel remained.
Last August the town of Paignton re-
vived an old custom of making n plum
81
poor. After being drawn in process
sion round the town. it was cut up and
sold. Its weight-250 pounds-com-
pares, however, but poorly with Paign-
tons former efforts. In 1919 pud-
ding weighing 900 pounds was made,
with unfortunately but Indifferent sue
cess. for, after boiling three days and
nights In brewers copper, 1t was pro-
nounced too 'doughy" to be eaten.
However. in 1858 the inhabitants re-
covered their prestige and beat the rec
ord with a pudding ton and half
In weight. and costing $225. In its
composition were employed 573 pounds
Of flour. 19l of bread, 3S2 pounds Of
raising. 191 pounds of currants, 3S2
pounds of suet, 32O lemons. 800 quarts
OF milk. 144 nutmegs. 95 pounds of su-
gar, besides quantity of eggs. 1t
was cooked in sections, which were aft
erwards built together. In 1896 DENLY
Dale. near Huddersfield celebrated the
jubilee OF the repeal of the corn laws
by making Brobdingnagian pie.
which was served out to the thousands
that focked into the village from the
country round. The dish employed in
baking was ten feet long. six feet six
inches wide and one foot deep. weigh
Ing. with its contents. thirty-five hun
dredweight. The pie itself contained
l.12O pounds of beef, $50 pounds OF
veal, 1l2 pounds of mutton and 60
pounds OF lamb. In the composition
of the crust / ,12O pounds of flour and
l60 pounds Of lard were used This Is
the sixth huge pie that has been made
at DENLY Dale. the first having been
manufactured so long ago as 17SS. to
commemorate the recovery of George
lll.-London Tit-Bits.
The state herald., 1900-01-12
M Admission by ~. co.,,al,..

Ono may safely conclude from tho
following story that the good old faith
OF Calvin IL very much alive yet. An
American lady who was In the High.
lands shooting with her husband at
tended the local kirk one Sunday
morning. but left II with seandalour
precipitation. For nm hour the good
minister had been raging at his be-
nightcd congregation. and wound mp;
"And pairhnps" with pious cunning
yen be thInkin'. ye wairihlesn wais'
ircla, that ye can daddle intae Para
dlsc 6y ritoiehin' ias my coat-talla'
Dlnila " >eccivit. for mark wecl" "a
paiiAA Of slcrn and holy joy, when
tho Trump Of Gabriel sounds III snccl'
them nff,"-i.'fr
The state herald., 1900-01-12
THE JAPANESE HOTEL.
Shoes Are Left In the Area and tho
Guests Ascend Doll Fashion.


Quests Ascend Doll Fashion.
It is a novel affair, even to the trav-
eled foreigner. The entrance is usually
little area, which is practically an ex-
tension of the street or sidewalk, and
defined by a low platform and raised
floor, says the Northwestern Christian
Advocate. From this modest eminence
the proprietor and those about him
greet the new guest with profound
bows, their foreheads touching the
floor repeatedly. There is no snowy
office, no high desk, no lordly clerk,
no big book for the guests autograph
only little table about IA inches
high, with an inkstone suggesting that
here the accounts are made up. But
the guest may not yet ascend. His
shoes must be left in the area. That
explains its shoe-shop appearance.
Quick servants promptly assist In the
correction of his understanding, bring
ing sandals or slippers as he is unsup-
piled; then, preceded by his travelling
effects, he is led to his apartment. He
observes that the stairs are without
rails, and that the female servants
make their steep ascent much as n
child would--often using the hands as
well as the feet. Ours is n "iO-mat
room;" that is, 1t requires 10 mats,
each 3x6 feet, to cover, or rather to
form the floor. The mat" is made
with woven straw overlaid with ordi-
nary mating and finished with & firm
border. Being soft and yielding under
the foot. 1t is comparatively noiseless.
The furniture? dainty doll table,
IL incnes high, little lecquer tray
with tiny teapot and two small cups
and saucer; two floor cushions and n
wall scroll-that is all. The sole heat
ing apparatus is box of ashes with n
nest of Goals. Besides the Goals is a
tea-kettle. Between us and the snow
storm raging outside there is first a
wall OF sash filled with glass. A finger
thrust on either of the three sides and
your every movement is visible from
without. Locks. What good? All the
doors are paper and work in slides, and
all the windows are doors. Everything
slides. II you want the servant, clap
your hands smartly. and then comes
from somewhere above, below or
around "H-i-i-i-i-i!" and sandaled
feet are quickly sliding toward you. AT
the sound of the sliding door you look
to see her or him approaching on slid
ing knees-at least so II seems. Your
commands are received by the polite
waiter In that attitude. and the disap-
pearing is after the fashion OF the ap.
preaching. Dispose of yourself as best
you can. The little platform at the end
Of the room, with your roll of rugs
may give you relief from standing OIL
sitting on your heels. have been for.
tunate enough thus far to be enter.
tanned where a chair could be had fol
the asking. But when one comes tC
meals. which are served In ones room
1t is quite a condescension from the
foreign chair to the little japanese
table. Foreign food" also is to b,
found in the best hotels. Beefstcak
chicken. butter. eggs. potatoes-one
can get on very we'll with such hard.
ships" II they are not spoiled in the
cooking.
The state herald., 1900-01-12
A Nov star.

Big resourceful Texas is famed for
its great undertakings. The newest
and brightest star which has shot
athwart Its horizon is the wonderful
town Of La Porte. located on Calves
ton Bay midway between Houston and
Galveston In the celebrated Coast
Country Of Texas. A happy trinity OF
pluck. brains and capital is here found
at work building up great deepwater
seaport city. Extensive public work is
under way including wharfs. docks and
water front shipping facilities. The
U. 8. Government Ia soon to deepen
the channel, thus enabling the largest
ocean vessels to receive and discharge
cargoes at La Porte.
The state herald., 1900-01-12
"Out at Luncheon. Sir"

A physician writing TO the Boston
Transcript commands the New York
Worlds attack upon the heavy lunch
con for scdcntary braln-w workers. and
points out that the skilled physicians
who recommend the three square
meals a day" are not skilled dictists." A"
1T is vastly better for the doctors, +"
says this candid and sensible doctor,
FOR men and women 10 eat three
square meals u day" And he goes on
TO show that science has discovered
that even the day lnborer who eats In
tho middle OF the day does not really
digest his food, but gets rid OF the
burden by AN unhcalthful fcrmcnta-
tlon. A craving for food II no more
an indication OF n healtbful need than
In n craving for whisky or tobacco,
And how can flod eaten at midday re-
fresh or strengthen when II does not
digest? The Romans conquered the
world ON one meal day, says The
World, and the Greek Intellect. fed
once day. wns bright enough to H..
illuminate twcnty-three centuries,
The state herald., 1900-01-12
Len.llr.t rrnrl. on r.r,h,

Perhaps the most isolated tribe Of
people In the world Is the Tshuk,shi.
a people occupying the northern por-
tion of the peninsula OF Kamnchatka
and the country northwnrd toward
Btrlng straits. These people are prac-
ticsily independent OF Russia. They
have practically no communication
with the outside world. and have been
visited only two or three timcs-thc
last time by Major de wlndt ON his
journey through siberia. The inhabit-
ants OF the New Siberian islands are
also practically alone on earth. for
they can communicate with the main
land. and therefore with the rest OF
the world. only once year. and ste.
ccAslon OF bad seaaona might Isolate
them for years The pygmics OF the
great central African forests. n they
can be called tribe. have also been
people apart For ages their exist
oncc was little more than legendary.
and only two expeditions commanded
by white men have ever penetrated
Into their abode Stray Stories.
The state herald., 1900-01-12
Winter Tours.

Should you desire Information re.
garding California, Arizona. Texas OF
Mexico. and the long limit. low rate
round-trip tickets, sold to principal
points. the various routes via which
the tickets can be purchased. or re-
garding one way first and second -class
rates. through sleeping car lines,
frst-class and tourist, call upon or ad-
dress W. G. Neimyer. Genl Western
Agent, Southern Pacific Co., 23S
Clark ST., Chicago: w. H. Connor,
Coml Agent. Chamber Commerce
Bldg. Cincinnati, Ohio. or w. ]. Berg,
Trav. Pass. Agt. 22O Ellicott So, Buff
falo. N. Y.
The state herald., 1900-01-12
TIL. uat Didn't Com. r.,..

George, George. mind: your hat will
be blown on II you lean 80 far out OF
the window exclaimed fond father
to his little son. who was travelling
with him In a railway carriage
Quickly Hnatohlng the hat from the
head OF the refractory youngater. papa
hid II behind his back There. now
the hat has gonel" he cried, pretend.
linz To be- angry And George imme.
dlately set up u howl After time
tho father remarked. Come. bc quiet:
II I whistle your hat will come back
again" Then he whiatlcd and 70.
placed the hat ON the boy'a head.
There. It's hack again. you sec"
Afterward. while papa was talking to
mamma, n small. shrill voice was
heard saying Papa, papa, l'yc
thrown my hat out of the window
Whistle aRain, viii your
The state herald., 1900-01-12
THE CHERRY TREE.
How He Helped George washinrto ton
Cut II Down.

How He Helped George washinrto ton
Cut II Down.
Uncle George Washington, an old
negro who says he is li7 years old. is
an inmate OF the poorhouse In Ware
county. Ga. He says he was born in
Virginia and has lived In Georgia over
hundred years. Uncle Georges
youngest daughter, he says. lives near
Columbus. Ca. and is about so years
old. while his Oldest son died few
years ago at the age OF 40 years. He
says he RATED timber down the Oc-
mugcs river in Georgia for eighty
years. and for twenty-five years he
has been a pensioner OF Ware county
Uncle George says he and George
Washington were boys together In the
same keighborhood. They lived on
adjoining farms. When George cut the
cherry tree with his little hatchet
uncls George was an eyewitness. And
here II Uncle Georges story OF the
cherry tree incident: when ole
Massa Washin'ton seed de cherry tree
wuz done cut froo de bark he calls up
young massa an sez he: 'Gawge. did
you cut de cherry treey Den young
massa des up an seq: Pa. | wuz n
tryin' uf my new leetlo hatchet. an
did'n mean ter cut de tree. is sorry
you is tore up erbout hit Den cid
mnssa. he mp an say. seq he: 'Gaws-.
want dat cherry tree cut down an
chopped inter stove wood. an min you
mus be quick erbout hit Mnssa
Gawge an me fell ter work an cut de
tree down an chopped hit inter wood.
Dat wuz de way hit wuz. seq I. indeed. ="