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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-22

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-Fort TINS sec
ton fair and warmer tonight; partly cloudy
and cooler Friday; brisk southerly, shiftlng
Friday to northwesterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-22
GROCERIES.
PRIESTS SPECIALS.

C. Ham, 7lc h.; c. Corned Ham, 7lc 10;
Oyster C. Butter, 25c ID 5 lbs Best Lard, Doe;
Washing Soda, 1c lb Choice Prunes, &c 10 f;
2 at N. Beans. 25c Sugar. DC ID; Arbuclde
Coffee. lie 10 doz. boxes of Matches, &c !;
Pigs Feet, Sc ID; Potted Tongue, sc can; s
cakes Rabbit Soap. 25c; 8 Octagon Soap-for
25c Ivory Soap cakes for Doc.
WILLIAM PRIEST,
co,.h,raot Garner Pitt and Queen StS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-22
oct22 I'd
CERGEANTs SALE.

By virtue of the levy made by the under.
signed under an attachment In my hands,
will sell at public auction. for cash, on prem
ises No. 2O5 King street, IN the city Of Alex
andria. Va. at u o'clock m, on the FIFTH
nay OF NOVEMBER, 1908. the following
nersonal property in my possession under said
Enactment. to-wit: 3 Pianos, 2 Organs, Y
Clocks, / Wagon, Two-seat Carriage and
Household Utensils. 80.
ROBERT H. COX, City Sergeant
oct22 10t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-22

Only one remedy in the world that will at
once stop itchiness of the skin in any part Of
the body Doan's Ointment. At any drug
store so cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-22
LOCAL NEWS.

sun rises tomorrow at 6:25 a. m. and sets
5.16 p. IN. High water at 9:OS a. m. ana
9:27 d m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-22
Death of Alexandrian.

Richard Allen, son Of the late James
Allen. who mad been in sanitarium at
Staunton for some time, died at that
institution on Tuesday. His remains
were brought to this city for interment.
HIS fuu,ral took place this afternoon
Rev. Mr.. Jeffer> conducting the services
Mr.. Robert Travers will have ME salt water
tailors, trout and oysters in market tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-22
WANTED.

~~-----~--->~-~~~--~-0-~-~-->
WANTED-A WOMAN to 90 genera, 81
w housework-no washing or ironing-ih
a family of three. Good wages. Apply az 10
1902 Duke street. oce5l u
WANTED. On December lat a MAN
w with small family to work on farm;
xrooes s95 a month. house and fire wood.
Must have good recommendation.
-''"'' nv -. n. RUST,
100 s. Washington ST., Alexandria va.
octs If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-22

Tor RENT.-The sIX-ROOM HOUSE
j No. 22S north st. Asaph street. All
modern improvements. Possession given at
once. Apply at lis south Royal street.
oct22 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-22

Southwest Corner Pitt and Queen Sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-22

WILL HAVE SOME FRESH COWS
l at the Southern Railway pens the night OF
SATURDAY, the oath Of October:
oct22 81 O. ID. Nj .LER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06

the ducksl. Get webbing. such as IL
used on the backs OF shoes 20 pun them
on. three brass rings. two small straps,
one brass swivel. 20 each harness. and
strong. braided cord. IN the middle 81
which place the swivel and On one end
fas;en weight. and 90 the other end
snap in ring on harness
The following explanation Of the harness
for confuing the aid decoys. while crude
and simple. ] am satisfied VIII NEE; the
requirements In the case. and hope the
same will not be criticised too harShly.
as II has cost me great deal q mental
worry. The article xas written several
weeks ago. and only lacked the diagram
to complete i for publication \ very
dear friend o. mine. hsntinx companion
tor years. Mr Eibert Duuout snd an
architect q reuown fhav.nE competed for
the prize ia rsNing plans Tor the Kansas
building az the 81. Louis Worries Pair.
assured me that ~ voslEd make the fla
gram. bu: affs. Il esg ror-i plsted Il looked
-tore Ike school az HrinE ssh sffslnx
from the deep than ike a r0cs of MAJ
lards lowering over TIRE water with their
harness or + concluded that I c0zld %
70 worEe. and this Is Ire result declare
these three birds % - rsaglsras soaus
sFnatsur dock hunter may a. Gre; glance
take tie oae out q the water % be =
goose- but BY i7speeiiuE The whsse bird
he vii see ty the cum e The tai that );
Is surely a nsalla-d and > srske .. that.
ard 40 uo~ q fise po.nssa thst ~ srso
are erskss. although the ogri q fh~ tsi.r
Q. the two n the AZ sre noz sharz.
tIhe EAsie -ss ufsb5s 20 80 ~ ~.
sEck~a o; - ths writer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06
An Interesting Ar
ticle in Out Door
Life by DIR. Shuts
of This City About
the Raising. Care
and Use Of Them.

In the December number of Out Door
Life. there appears an article on Wild
Ducks as Decoys." written by DR.. ]. w
Shuts OF this city. The article follows:
Several years ago. while hunting ducks
over two dozen wooden decoys. / discov-
cred that the visitors. after scrutiniz.ns
my flock. would decline to al ht. but
drop in a little pond few hundred yards
away that had been previously occupied
by a pair OF spoon-bills. l reasoned from
this that a very small flock OF live de-
coyS was OF much more value that a
large flock OF wooden ones. At this time
my shooting was confined 10 shallow
ponds where ducks crippled could he cas-
lily captured. and that season ] succeeded
in capturing two pairs OF mallards. slight
II winged. The following spring. out OF
a laying of twenty-six eggs eleven chicks
were Matched. of which was very proud.
But my chagrin and sorrow came at the
end Of ten days. when / found that all
had died. the cause OF which l failed TO
understand, but became familiar with
later.
The following fall ! learned their true
value. The ducks driven south in advance
of storm. when in sight OF my deooys.
would suspend their usual rules and
swoop down among them without making
their accustomed Circies. Spring came
and my ducks laid. set and Matched ana
was again the happy possessor OF eigh-
teen duckliags. and all did well until the
eighth day. when they became Circopy.
their eyes became sore and encrUSted.
DO that they had 10 be pulled apart in the
mornings the down on their bodies stood
erect and its luster had departed At
this time ] began TO investigate. / OK
amined for rerniin and found none The
water in their tank was changed daily,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06
ON WILD DUCKS FOR DECOYS

the whole sanitary arrangement was COM
plete, but no improvement came. My
next thought was their diet. which should
have been considered previously. These
birds are wild and do not get the food Of
the domestic fowl. for in their wild state
they do not get corn meal dough and
table scraps. but instead. bugs. worms.
insects. snails. etc. and their diet is en-
tirely OF meat. l procured angle worms
for them and they devoured them so raw
enously l substituted raw liver and kid
neys chopped fine in Il wooden bowl, and
when scattered over the ground was TAX
en- in great haste. Ny ducks all assumed
a different aspect. Beautiful glossy feath-
ers took the place of the rough down.
their eyes became bright and lustroUs
and the change that took place was as
tonishing
Don't imagine that you can pen a pair
of wild rnallards and only give them food
and drink ana that they will raise :
brood. When YOU think OF the fact that
if conditions are correct the female Will
lay an egg daily. and the shell should
be able 10 bear her weight you will know
differently This shell Is composed Of the
inorganic salts, which amounts to about
eleven grains and that is not all for
provision must be made for the forma-
ton Of the bones that make up the skele-
ton Of the youngster when he makes his
debut II that skeleton was cremated
you would have q residue 90 fifteen grains
moro Of the inorganic salt Now al this
salt must. TO a great degree. be stored
j., tho iii~l for weeks fse<n the IA 1i-,x
commences. Constantly keep in a vessel
q supply OF ground oyster shells. Gran
ita grit and sand should cover the Hoor
of the enclosure. for in thair Wild state
nearly all Of their food IS taken off =
sandy beach.
To successfully hatch the Viii duck
eggs. which can be done by domestic
hen. certain matters must be considered
Copy nature. and build the rest or the
ground by scooping . hollow large enough
10 hold all of the eggs below the surface
and put in few leaves and soft grass
and see that the nest is placed in a
shaded and secluded spot for the eggs
must be protected from the sun. ard
each day when the hen leaves tho nest
for food and drink. II she be a domestic
hen tchickenl. the eggs should hs vel
sprinkled with lukewarm water. for tire
reason that the parent duck always gees
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06

dreaming of the presence OF a duck. Will
suddenly come to a high bank Of some
spring branch. when a pair or trio of
mallards viii startle him with three loud.
sharp quacks. uttered in quick success
sion as they tower in the air. Il is all
so sudden that the boy will forget that
he has a gun, and If ne is an old hunter
even he will likely miss with the first bar
rel. The three quacks uttered as above
described is the alarm. When il is ut
tered every duck in hearing Will take
wing. The friendly call of the same bird
consists of the same number Of qUacks.
but uttered In a different tone, softer
ard at longer intervals. No other duck
that / know OF has call similar to that
of the uallard. except it be the spoon bill.
Wild ducks after being raised in con-
finement Cthe wild instinct being sc great
viii Fly away during the migratory period
If they are not taken care Of / have
devised a method II pursued VIII abort
their efforts to leave When the feathers
OF the wing are clipped of It gives The
duck an ungainly and crippled appearance
but reasoning from a Doctors standpoint.
ducks canont ay without extending their
wings, and the wing OF q duck CORE
spends precisely with the arm and hard
% man. Realizing THAI all muscles pull
and none push, and that The muscles
that extend the wing are situated or the
outer or top side. st can readily BE- seen
that with 4 ven small knife called 4 ten
eotome. these little tendoas can be CLIP
ped where they are attached 20 the bone.
and the duck will never again be able
to leave the ground
X IS now very useful 10 know how 10
use the live decoys successfully In pizc-
ing them the surroundings. and partscu-
larly the direction from wherce The wind
memberiuG that ducks aIweys 6ecoy
against the wind Place yoar ducks -
that the Wild ones xisl corqe up IN fron;
~ tire bard and not back ard over g.. u
the shooter = vel hid,5en doat bring
decoys within thirty feet and leave hide
open space for visitors II you have SIX,
first place the mother duck OF yoar right
from The bii.8s- Burch The remaining
i've on your left bat q half closer ~
blind. and before ycu have them az
placed Tou vii eeslrl to recognize Ike
value Of the rrothsr she realize frat
she Is confined 70. . Limited sFzc>. bit
can sce no reason WAY her ls-cc9 Carlo;
oorns 10 her Il bldcsz. and from that i1-
slant her call and t.etr answer IS iaces-
SAINT Suddenly her caI bscszzes so.4dc-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06

and YOU look out and see all heads
turned in one direction. Watch for
few moments and just above tha iiorizca
you will observe few specks which VIII
soon take form and within a few sec
onds more they VIII be whirl:ng overhead
ard possibly light DO yards away. As
they strike the water they scatter in ev-
cry direction. and while their bodies are
immoyabie their heads are slowly turn
ing, and al this instant the shooter has
the best opportunity TO keep quiet that
he will have. for any inquisitiveness on
his part VIII bring regrets. But IL not
frightened they drink and possibly duck
their heads and throw q little water over
their backs. and pTeen themselves as
they get in line to pay your d-coys a
visit. All tbs time your old call duck on
your right has been bDzy cailiog her
brood. but the visitors that lit out or
range imagine that the Invitations we're
not meant f0- them and they start with
their necks erect and heads yieTatins
bach. ana forth like the pendulum Of a
dock. They VIII ignore use FIVE dgcsls
punched on the left and swim IL
straight lire Tor the caller. They are now
only sixty Yards away and steadily com
ing. Now. don't get excited. bEt II you do
I all not blame you. for am 80 nervous
that I can scarcely hoid M pencil while
writing this paragraph They are now
a. range ard Il this = the nrst socs you
La~ fire the first barrel on the water
and when you have heen Izcsy and gath
cred in yol1- kns and look or a; that
old mamma duck add don't ;k.nE she II
The very finest. thes 7il conclude thai
your Christian foTtlinds Is complete
Noz-. there are othe- ways 70 Use Kid
ducks. Pace. say i've wooden d~coys IN
2 bunch and make Use bs1.chsS. ard 2lace
= i've duck between each bunch. ard yea
xilI see that fna value q. this rDethoi
e that tie NUMBERS attract au1 the live
ones animate sne whole IT, SdvsaszEe
= vfrEbls du-iug calrn. for dBrsng <
wooden ducks are scarecrous 20 sszriy
al ducks
Live rnzIla-ss are ths very h>ss s9r d.
ooys. AZ thev zs: tz-ae ~ hsndiiag The
sursgtsH vii drown himself ~ ~xeTtiou
in a short tfrse. ard ~ hlus-vinE teal
MI chHl ID cold Ease- AID dc A.
dcrks v-sl decoT tu rnSIizrss
Tbs sTticse would = incomplete Should
.se<iec, ~ give TIE r.sBos q ccas1f-.g
TIE birds II peEsfios wien PLACED The
-rzt~r1=l ge- making IRE hzg1ess eza -
procured from ssoss>-1 G. hardware
r,srs scoa'; Hs> sezss~r y ~il sofira
s-c stretch. ard AZ sS1 Azr2sz szs E4Es
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06
A NATURAL MISTAKE.

4 couple % men jumped for 1afszies
Plain car ~ she Park Street sot~sT TO
other afternoon sE5 beezrEs taspiFsi In a
Lively alteration over the ed s~@t. on7
81 the rnen-~the sas who cisnt get sh~
ens zsat--xa~ sxo~psiosaisy ehoiefse Ss-a
handed o., q shssses sssgT1s-sesi - vi;ua-
erzfive tlrads r. ~hicb iss was 10 - al
particular or sxiTsFszaSs. = sssnz sna
zrffg
The ouss:sr mar ssa uesfiax - spEs3
;irrr. Then h fpDdsstiF assed Hes ID
yaz leave th8nxs ~ zion ety.
what 10 go fzesn. cir Hhss af-
vos ;aIanr sssousf Hhe % yus talsk
! am
Tear language ief - % b~i.s~~ yea
Johz Aisrsnsssf r,owl~. Have ] rsssis =
rsl~tzss - fsozs5a TraTtiey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06

to the water for swim and returns to
the nest with feathers wet and warmed
by her body In cases where this has
been neglected 1 have had the young to
die in the shell after it has been pipped.
After they are Matched remove them the
first day. On the second day give them
water in a shallow pan that they may
drink and wet their feet The water
should be warmed slightly in imitation of
the mother duck. who does not lead her
very young 10 the bath until the sun has
reached quite height and the water
has taken on n degree OF warmth. The
food for the first few days should con-
sist OF very hard boiled eggs. rubbed
through meal sieve and be permit ed
10 fall through the sieve to the ground.
for If handled will BAH in the fingers
and may choke the ducklinss. After this
period they may be fed finely chopped
liver five or six times day, the last time
just before dark.
After the ducks. are mature you Will
have 10 trouble in giving a pair to each
of your hunting frienus who have ever
seen them used. After your old duck has
raised = brood she suddenly becomes very
valuable when compared with her brood.
She is worth more than her whole flock
for your purpose for she has become 4
commander or caller. When boy. if
saw 4 flock Of geese or ducks flying II
s N-shape. concluded that the leader OF
the geese was surely a gander and OF
ducks q drake but ! have learned that
such is not the case. Tor every duck hun-
ter viii remember an early morning when
ne was making a grand sneak through
the brushes Ia gain a good position and
dawn and be couid hear the first crow
Of a nsishhOring cock. he would be star
tied with d-u-a-c-k. ou-a-ck. q-ua-ck
euack-the first rather longer drawn ont
thsn the succeeding ones. This IS ;he
command u reconnoiter. uttered by rhc
neither. and within thirty seconds the
flock VIII D. on the wing. and II % their
migratory fight they viii pass on II not
they viii maze a circle OF the surrouzti-
ines. and finding 10 place better 10 their
liking. viii return to the same spot
There is beyond any doubt a language
stood b. the whole Inslard family Of e.
cry cline but hy the hunter also.
have found this bird IN sfai1c ard Cali
forEis. IN British America snd Ficridss.
and in ever PLACE tl,s, I have r1et them
their language was the SAME Almost ev-
every hunter VIII remember dsv IN mid
winter while huntizS rabbits and rot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06
racisc Tng FUTURE

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rrsezessssy eoz1sseenssirx YesnE ssrns
IFS n4ess j. FsYsa H&rA4az Jaekszsa.s
szs sc seA1Fe. nssshsTn rssly.
Eow - O. reas< . Esys k.1 sss =.
ssfF4oressssg sax
WEI. Pea go. d4s eAss@ txzrs sft~~ tss
,afA<r. as I -Sn'sss = gre Afsr Hazz-
zsss wszs x.fss - hs ssFrssrlzss A.
ever us@s xzztos7- ssszttoss syfs- "a
eAsrsf Dr. rzy ga szsar;a szs s1gtsss.r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06
TIE HERO.

lie w.s iheuEhifsi eltlEea. sna sinsiy
~fthal
The basiiesng -ron With hss res .s-.
fastened zsa - %srez
FvSm ftsrd-ssory @sn1o~ r-Df-sssse
q nsxa
y va : oishsee1es ss4s tssrfrx q
glii1 xos3s- rssTss
AZ hsane = llt,is Fo.ses.hsirt1 Es-l "a.
zsal;isE hin.
Wist = fA2; vas k1s o~eT
Tse ia.sslss - lear Ass seas .sssrs as
rssaly farm ap1 r1ss - q. ss1ssr -
s>i-s to ekszs AIS rear b-T % szs-sy
wa strva< us0a slz
ffs- s;ES=s nosro4J t@t hs-ss@ff xn~-
For Sne-s<r fss5fzg Es1 easzs oser hfr=
lie sso1s1st ssy7p%s ! ase..d rSaz
- - iE1t ~tz<ow AS $40 IA; es.a
Tie s~pes< vsssss "a fxsi g II I sserse
sscsszs seg5. s~Ese @ssz-Ss WA In
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06

pe cheated out OF his 3asf need 81 praise
whatever ! an. ! arm not self IN and
greedy. Let the other msn have tbs
glory. snsll sacrifice my peFsossi Ia
teresta ard remain an humble Citizen.
SAYING which wise and courageous
things within himself. he stood ~ithout
moving muscle while a large and
brawny fireman carried the LITTLE giyi
down . ladder and placed hsr In tbs
arms % her frantic mother
Morai-Tr8s hsryisn often exists N
me- who are too 1rse3est 20 let 'h~ pabt9
.ver ysnn4.-, lt.-BAifirsore American.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06
ONE cial.s OPINION.

se-s~ one sgoss = = rhzssres 80 80
so@rs--r ~srs sszss-s sFesn-s tkss sasAax-
srv
'-chzperez-' ssslsisa-ss 49, @.ax snsa
fro-z Hs~~w1-s .ewsszgs ths eszH~rnr -
a ck&oeroa. ~Ec2slzs<s fAx ssfi ptso
rE~saf<s eser = r~~<sls caster Fses~~-a
rsssls. q f~raale - ussrs q les sss-
certain rszss Hho - sfrssa ~ - 49,
s1ass. - ~ sffaehss hers<5s - e4ssr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06
Jewelry and Belts

Hundreds of little things that
We herewith suggest few, some
use TO an advantage.
Brooches. 25c to s125.
ChiIdren's Rings, 25c and soc.
Neck Chains. &c 20 1888.
Mems Cuff Links, &c to $3.50
pair.
Chatelaine Novelties. such as
Celluloid Memmos. Mirrors and
Coin Pockets.
Medallion Mirrors, sc and 10c
each.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06

go 10 make this section complete.
# which any miss or matron could
Infants Sets Beauty Pins, sc
to SOC set.
Stock Pins. &c pair; also 1oc
and 15c each.
Heavy Initial Placket Pins, CSC
each.
Side and Back Combs, o5c to
$3.50 each.
Belts from 25c TO $3.50 each.
New Gold Belts.
New Crushed Leather Belts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06

Souvenirs from Wichita
Islands
OF shells made Pin
article has
From IL making
friends remember
Besides above there
of from northern lands well oiled
Match Cases Ink stands rhermosnsfs
attractive lines 4 Christmas goods IN our store 15c
They're going fast Flee sold. choice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-06

CeIluloid Goods
are by a
newe in
Albums, Handkerchief
Tie
A
concealed
particular
while
Albums
gift.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23
MECRlGAl,

Heigh-hol ] knew where | would be,
When June comes up the dingle,
And earth with mirth and melody
is throb5ing, all a-tingle;
When every piper turns his pipe,
And lip and rose both are ripe,
And not a lad goes single,
It's then, my masters, would stray
Along the laneway bending,
Through meadow-reaches golden-say,
To such happy ending
A cottage where, the porch above,
The vines entwine as though in
love,
The leaves and blossoms blending.
There would a lass, with morning
eyes,
Trip forth with gleeful greeting;
June, meath her span of radiant skies,
Meier saw so sweet sweeting;
And ne'er, ween, 'twixt maid
and man,
Since hearts to thrill with love
began,
A fender lovers meeting,
Clinton Scotland in Smart Set.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23
LACKED THE UNION LABEL,

1t is recorded that during the prog
, ress of the recent strike in this city
one of the strikers was guilty of a
slight misdemeanor, says the Phila-
delphia Telegraph 1t was, however,
a violation of the law, and offended
justice demanded redress When the
awe-inspiring minion of the law APP
preached the striker and read to him
the warrant for his al prehension, the
laboring man said:
MAY | look at that warrant, Mr..
Constable?"
1t was small courtesy, and the
officer handed the legal parer to his
prospective prisoner. After reading
1t carefully the union man handed it
back to the constable with the re-
mark:
Il regret to say that | cannot accept
service"
Indeed" responded the constable,
may | ask why?"
Because the warrant does not con-
tain the label of the Typographical
union
The constable is doing well under
the care Of competent physician.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23

member that the barber around the
corner had made this move wholly I'M
necessary by clipping his hair ana
whiske-s Ehen the hot weather set
in. The false move always provoked
chagrir n the uncle and much merri-,
ment for the niece. But" he was
saying, when the reporter happened
along, 1T is long alley with no toma-
to cans in it. and / found one last
week when my hired man came from
Chicago. My niece, of course, knew
all about his comm and had fixed up
his room, made some green apples pies
and spruced herself up in a white
dress. She put on her hat with yeller
flowers all over it and insisted on
coming to town with me to do some
shoppin'.' l suspected it was some
how on account of the new man comm
and was dummed sure of it when she
marched along to the depot with me to
see him arrive on the noon train. He
knew me because I had told him to
look for man with chin whiskers and
red necktie but l had no idea about
his appearance. Well, sir, the train
came in about on time and there we
stood looking for the new man. No
one seemed to be inspectin' whiskers
and necktie until a big, black negro
with a white shirt and a high collar
came UP and asked my name When
told him he took off his hat, made
great bow to me and another to my
niece and said he was my new hired
man. I glanced around ct my niece
and must have Kind a smiled or some
thin for she just wheeled about like
that two-y ear-old of Bill Olson's, and
| never saw her again until we got
home. She had gone home with
neighbors. But you bet your life
don't hear any more about the comb
and mirror. But that coon is Won
der, Why, sir, he can beat me all
boiler at weedin' the cowcumbers and
the old gray mare seems to come back
to life when he hooks her up to the
cultivator.''