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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
WEDDING AT CHARLTON.
Miss Martha Stuart Marries William
jackson of Fl. Worth, Tex.

Charlton, Sept. 13.--The prettiest
wedding Of the season occurred last
evening at o'clock at ST. Andrews
Episcopal church, when William F.
Jackson of FIT. Worth, Texas. and Miss
Martha Stuart, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Stuart. We're united in mar
riage. Promptly at s o'clock the bridal
party entered the church, preceded by
the maid of honor and the ushers. Rev.
Hokes performed the ceremony. AS the
party entered the church the choir sang
Lohengrin's bridal chorus, and during
the ceremony they sang THE Air The t
Breathes over Eden" Mrs. Jessie
Thayer played Mendelsohnns wedding
march for the rescession.
The bride wore a beautiful gown ct
white cloth over white taffeta silk,
trimmed in Duchess lace and pearls. A
bridal veil completed her costume, ana
she carried lilies of the valley. Mrs.
H. 0. Pennick was maid of honor, and
wore pink Japanese embroidered crepe
The bride is the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Il. Stuart, and a Char
1ton girl of many talents, and will be
sadly missed from the home circles.
The groom is at present located at
Fl. Worth, Texas, but formerly resided
here, where he was manager for the
Swift Packing company. During his
Etay in Charlton he made many friends
who congratulate the happy couple.
After the ceremony the guests went
to the K. of p. hail. where the recep-
ton was held.
TayIor-Jones NuptiaIs.
r. L. Taylor and Miss Della Mae
Jones of Warren township. We're mar
ried last evening at the Baptist par
sonage by Rev. Palmer. They will
make their home on farm In War
rem township. Their many friends ex-
tend congratulations.
Other Items of Interest.
Oscar Lindquist returned last even
Ing from Langdenbury, Canada, where
he visited with friends.
Messrs. D. A. Enslow, Sam Swift D
Ferguson and son returned Tuesday
night from Ames, where they have beer
building school house.
Messrs. H. Leinnen. August Lind
quist, John Freelander and Fred Woods
attended the district convention of tht
w. o. W. lodge in Osceola yesterday
The Charlton Percheron Horse COM
pany lost another one of their valua-
Bile horses yesterday from lung fever
This is the second one they have lost
from the last shipment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carpenter re.
turned yesterday from trip to Kan.
Bas.
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WILLIAM SBURG.

williamsburg, Sept. 11.-Rev. c. II.
Dillon attended the M. E. conference at
Grinnell this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Perry visited in
North English on Thursday, and Fri
day she spent in Cedar Rapids on bust
ness.
Miss Florence Foley returned to her
ing.
Miss Annie Dunn. daughter Of H. f.
Dunn, left on Friday for Ottumwa,
where she will enter st. Joseph's Acad-
envy for the purpose Of studying mu-
sic for the next year.
Leonard Morrin Of Chicago, arrived
here last week for q visit at his home
and to attend the Williamsburg fair.
Mrs. I. M. Chase and daughter OF
for visit with her brother in law, w
c.. Chase and sisters, Mrs. Emma
Sheets, Hattie Tanner and Miss Lottie
Seymour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Misbach of AL
gona, who have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Misbach's father, left or
Tuesday for Buffalo, N. Y.
Miss Cora Williams, who has been
i'll for the past two weeks, is slowly re-
covering.
Mrs. w. L. Holmes was called tc
Keota, by the death of her father, J. J
Arnold, who died at his home last
week.
Miss Mae Mcleod, one of the facult,
of Cornell college, Mt. Vernon, and who
has spent the past two months trav-
cling in Europe, returned this weel
for a few days visit with her mother
Mrs. Mary Mcleod. Miss Mcleod lef
on Saturday evening to resume hel
place at the college, which opens or
| Tuesday.
Bruce Hakes, assistant cashier of tn,
Savings bank. has rendered his resig'
nation, to take effect October i. Mr.
Hakes and family are contemplating
a move to Denver, Colo, about tina
time.
J. D. Moffett sold his town propert,
4 here last week to G. L. Millikin, ant
! Mr.. Moffett will move his family I,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
sLAY NEGRO TROOPS
Fanatics Rush Camp at Night and Kill
Two Soldiers.


Manila, Sept. 13.-In revenge for the
killing of Lieut.. Roscoe Treadwell of
the Philippine scouts, the Pulajanes
attacked detachment of the Twenty
fourth infantry (colored) Monday night
and killed two and wounded eight of
the colored soldiers.
Early Monday evening the Pulajanes
rushed the camp of Lieut.. Treadwell.
The colored troops came to the rescue
and after killing and capturing large
number of the natives went into camp
near the scene of the engagement.
The Pulajanes returned during the
night, boloed the outposts and rushed
the camp. In the confusion Of the
darkness the regulars were badly cut
up before they realized that the Pula.
james were upon them. The colored
troops were attacked in their tents,
the natives slashing the canvas with
bolos and falling upon the sleeping
soldiers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
DUNREATH.

Dunreath, Sept. 11.-Mrs. Johnnie
Phifer. who has been out west, has re-
turned home.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. sam Nichols,
a daughter, September 7.
Frank Brown and family of Gilt
finger, are visiting with Mr. Browns
mother, Mrs. Levi Brown.
Chas. Johnson of Oskaloosa, is here
this week
Miss Lucy vanGorp began her school
last Monday.
Mrs. James Littell is very sick at
present.
John Phifer of cordova, was visitor
here Thursday.
Mrs. Alvers Saunders spent Thurs
day with Martha Littell.
George Lorton of Kirksville, Mo-, is
at this place this week.
A. ]. Aplin Of Monroe, was in this
city this morning.
Mrs Mary Emberson and Hattie
Johnson and Ella Adams of Red Rnc!s
visited Alnha Amos SundaA
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MouLToN.

Moulton. Sept. 12.-The high school
foot ball team has been organized and
will commence practice this week.
DR. and Mrs. M. Y. Sellers returned
Monday from Abba, where DR.. Sellers
had been visiting his sister.
E. B. Dickerson and family made a
short visit in Bloomfield Monday.
S. r. Mace, ST., made business trip
to Ottumwa Tuesday.
The high school has its literary
societies organized and the first pro-
gram will be given a week from Fri
day.
The Royal Neighbors were enter
tanned by Mrs. Joel Ogden Monday
evening.
B. j. Powers left for Des Moines
Tuesday morning where he will attend
college.
Miss Olive Marshall returned Tues
day evening from Sardinia, Ohio, where
she has been visiting the last -four
weeks
Edward Bros shipped 265 head OF
day.
Jess Ellis sold Edward Bros. s4ot
worth of hogs, and brought them from
near Centerville
The Moulton market always averages
from two to four cents above thu
neighboring markets.
Bert Cory left for Des Moines Tues
day.
Frank Payne and Charley Elglin o
Centerville were in town Monday
Alta Robb went to Udell Monda.
evening.
| Mr.. Mccormack of Des Moines
was in town Monday. He had been il
| Brookfield on business.
John Fuller arrived in town Mon
| day evening.
| Miss Lulu Blosser. Mrs. j. J. Russell
| /. L. Mace and Manford Lane attende,
the M. w. A. picnic at Moberly Tues
| day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
BONAPARTE.

Bonaparte, Sept. 12.-Henry Haber-
man and Miss Henrietta Keasling were
married Tuesday evening at six o'clock
at the M. E. parsonage. Rev. Wehn
officiating
DIR. C. C. Croy and DR.. Alice Croy are
taking a two weeks course of lectures
at the Ohio Medical college at Column
bus, Ohio.
B. W. BANKER shipped six cars Of
cattle and horses this week from Bona
parte to Calixico Cal
Mrs. Noble Chapman is in Blandins-
vile, ILL.,, being called there by the seri-
Gus illness of her mother, Mrs. Scott
Davis.
Rev. Jas. Clark is attending the meet
ing of the Iowa Presbytery at Hedrick
this week.
Miss Clara Brown has returned to
her home in Des Moines, after a two
months visit with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Brewster.
Jas. rover has had a new porch with
cement floor added to his residence.
Rev. George Wehn has returned from
conference at Grinnell, and is prepar-
ing to move to Montrose.
Chas. Schmidt of Knoxville is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tian Schmidt.
Rev. G. w. Barber of Unionville is a
guest at the Mrs. Jas. Kean home.
| Mrs. Margaret Beggs returned to hel
home in Hannibal yesterday.
| Albert King has sold his 225 acre
farm. northeast of Bonaparte to L. G.
Householder of Bentonsport, and pos
session will be given March /.
| Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Whitley are
spending the week in Chicago.
| Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Page and
daughter are the guests of relatives al
| Pennington.
Mrs. Ottie Middleton is visiting hel
brother, VIM. Endersly, at Culbertson
Mont
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
Charcoal Kills
Bad Breath
Disagreeable odor Arising From Indi-
gestion or From Any Habit or In
diligence, Can Be Instantly
Stopped.
Sample PACKAGE MaiIed Free.

Sample Package Mailed Free.
Other people notice your bad breath
where you would not notice it at all.
1t is nauseating to other people to
stand before them and while you are
talking, give them a Whit of two of
naHr bad breath. 1t usually comes
from food fermenting on your stomach.
Sometimes you have it in the morning,
that awful sour, bilious bad breath.
You can stop that at once by swallow
Ing one or two Stuart Charcoal Lozen-
ges, the most powerful gas and odor
absorbers ever prepared.
Sometimes your meals will reveal
themselves in your breath to those
who talk with you. you've had
onions" or you've been eating cab
bage,'' and all of sudden you belch
In the face of your friend Charcoal
is wonderful absorber of odors, as
every one knows. That is why Stuart's
Charcoal Lozenges are so quick to stop
all gases and odors of odorous foods,
orsgas from Indigestion.
Don't use breath perfumes They
never conceal the odor, and never OBJ
sorb the gas that causes the odor. Be-
sides, the very fact of using them re-
veals the reason for their use. Stuart's
Charcoal Lozenges in the first place
stop for good all sour brash and belch-
ing of gas, and make your breath pure,
fresh and sweet, just after you've
eaten. Then no one will turn his face
away from you when you breathe or
talk; your breath will be pure and
fresh, and besides your food will taste
SO much better to you at your next
meal. Just try it.
Charcoal does other wonderful
things, too. 1t carries away from your
stomach and intestines. all the impure
ties there massed together and which
causes the bad breath. Charcoal is a
purifier as well as an absorber
Charcoal is now by far the best
most easy and mild laxative known. A
whole boXful will do no harm; in fact
the more you take the better. Stuart's
Charcoal Lozenges are made of pure
willow charcoal and mixed with just a
faint flavor of honey to make them
palatable for you, but not too sweet
You just chew them like candy They
are absolutely harmless.
Get a new. pure, sweet breath, fresh
en- your stomach for your next meal
Ing order These two things are the
secret of good health and long life
You can get all the charcoal necessary
to do these wonderful but simple
things by getting Stuarts Charcoal
Lozenges. We want you to test these
little wonder workers yourself before
you buy them. So send us your full
name and address for free, sample Of
Stuart's Charcoal LozengeH Then af
ter you have tried the sample, ant
been convinced, go to you druggist and
get a Csc box of them. You'll feel bet
ter all over, more comfortable, ant
cleaner" inside.
Send us your name and address to
day and we will at once send you b!
mail sample package, free. Address
F. A. Stu;rt Co., 60 Stuart Bldg, Mar
shall, Mich.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
ELDON.

Eldon, Sept. BIB w. Scott Of OF
tumwa. is in the city today.
The Four Ms We're delightfully."- en-
tertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs
]. w. Hall A very pleasant afternoon
was enjoyed by the guests. A delicious
luncheon was served. The out-of- town
guests We're Mrs. w. S. Stone of Cleve-
land. Ohio, and Mrs. L. w. Hall Of Keo-
kuk.
Mrs. Lyle Hall returned to Keokul
this morning, after two weeks visi
with relatives.
Mrs. M. Russell Mrs. w. T. Brown
and daughter, Miss Nellie, are Ottum'
wa visitors today.
Mrs. F. Kremer and little daughter
Helen, returned yesterday from a visi
at Oskaloosa. n
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
HILLsRoRo.

Hillsboro. Sept 1s.-Rev. Munster
left for his new appointment at KEEL
logg last evening. He has made many
friends here during his short stay, and
of labor.
Mrs. Plumer. who has been visiting
Mrs Brockman in Mount Pleasant, re-
turned home last evening
The Missionary society served dinner
at the Floyd church sale Tuesday.
j. w. Blackford purchased section
Of land near Regina, the capital of Sas-
katchwan, during his trip to Canada
last week. He thinks the country has
wonderful nnksihi1:tias
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
PULAJANES MOVE UPON COLUMN
OF THE THIRTEENTH
INFANTRY
TWO SOLDIERS KILLED
Corporal and Private Are Victims
After Firing the Pulajanes Run-Ma-
chine Gun Attachments Are Now
Enroute to Yeyte.

Manila, Sept. ia column Of the
Thirteenth infantry was fired upon at
Lapaz. island of Leyte, by Pulajanes
on the night Of September 10. Corpor'
al D. H. Pierce and Private A. E. Wine.
gardner were killed The Pulaianes
fired and then ran. Machine gun de-
tachments are enroute to Leyte.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
Clever Scheme.
Terrible Disaster Averted,

The terrible disaster of nervous
breakdown, caused by dyspepsia, is
averted by Electric Bitters. Soc: guar.
anteed f. B. Clark, Court and Sec
ond; ]. H. L. Swenson & Co., Court
and Main
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
FIRE AT LockRlpeE.
Big Four Coal Company Loses Build
ina Worth $500.

Fairfield, Sept. 1.-THE building of
the Big Four Coal company at Lock-
ridge was destroyed by fire Monday,
the origin of the blaze being unknown
The loss will amount to $500. with no
insurance. No further work will be
done at the mine until after meet
ing of the stockholders, which will be
held in a short time. This company
has several important contracts to fill
which must be Cancelled if it does not
rebuild. The origin Of the fire is I'M
known.
Two Active Methodist Ministers.
Hereafter two active Methodist Epis-
copal ministers will reside in Fairfield
instead Of one as heretofore. A cir
cut comprising all of the old Salina
circuit and two churches of the old
Pleasant Plain circuit was organized
by the Methodist conference last week
and called Fairfield circuit. The pas
tor in charge of these will reside here
In time a new parsonage will be built
Other News.
The schools will be closed tomorrow
and Friday afternoons for the fair.
The city is erecting a new brick too
house at the rear Of the fire station.
j. F. Ready returned Monday night
from Fort Riley, Kan, where he was
acting battalion adjutant for the Sec
ond battalion of the seth regiment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15

To Cure Cold In One Day
take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II it fails to
cure. E. W. Groves signature is on
each box. Csc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
Marrow Escane

Narrow Escape
from poisoning, caused by constipation,
had Mrs. Young, Clay City, N. Y. DR..
Kings New Life Pills cured her. ESQ
F. B. Clark Court and Second: ]. H.
L. Swenson & Co., Court and Main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
WILL ENFORCE LAW FIRMLY

Popular Clamor Against Law.
Paris, Sept. 13.-The cabinet has de.
cided to enforce the church and state
separation law in its entirety with re.
solution and firmness, but at the same
time to pay the greatest respect pos.
sible TO the conscience of the people
No church will be nlnsed hefore De
cember, 1907.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-01

BLAND STREET JEWELER.
A UNITED COUNTRY.
Northern Admirer Of the Immortal
TX. Il. Lee Has Kind Words for
The jamestown Exposition.

The State of Massachusetts mas ap-
p%ropriated $4,000 in order thai it
Nigh be creditably represented at
90 mestown Exposition at Hamp-
ton Roads in 1907.
The faint sugg stion Of former
Misunderstanding melted away
when "a deputation of colored men
from Norfolk, Va, some of them
clergymen. explained to the legisla
tors OF Massachusetts, that they hear
lilly approved of the jamestown Gel
ebration and wished It success.
In cor econ with this evidence OF
the abol.uoa o section,. nisunder-
standings. there is given herewith
some excerpts rom "a letter received
by Mr.. c. IL. Pratt, the Su%perintend-
ent of the Grounds q the James
town Exposition. The letter is dated
from Boston and among other
things the writer says:
81 retain very pleasant %recolloc
lions of the hospitality received in
Virginia. The dominant idea in my
mind is that the jamestown Exposi
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-01

WHITE LINEN SHIRT WAIST SUITS. JADE
TO SELL AT $500. sTYLIsH, WELL. MADE GAR
MENTs N ONLY $1o8.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

Why yOuf baby sliodld BE- chin, nad
fretful during the night. Worms are
the cause Of thin, sickly babies. ~ IL
natural that q healthy baby should be
fet and sleep wei. II your baby. does
not retain its food. don't experiment
with colo cures and other medicine,
bnt try Q bottle Of Whites Cream Yer
mifuge, and you will soon see your baby
have color and laugh as It should. All
druggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

The AfrIcan Methodist Episcopal
Ministerial Alliance Of jacksonville will
arrange FOR the celebration Of the list
birth anniversary Of their bishop, the
RI. Rev. B, 4 Tanner, D. D., IL. d.
Every presiding elder IN the State Is
hereby notified Of this event, which will
be one of prominence, and the assist
ance Of every presiding elder In the
Africsn MsthOdiSt EpiscOpsl Church 10
BiAhop Tanner 10 one Of the great men
Of his church, and the alliance feels
that Q most fitting tribute should be
paid him. With the cooperation OF the
twenty pr sliding elders OF the five an
nual conferences In the State and the
pastors Of the city, the business and
professional men, this celebration 10 70
be made ell that IL should be IL will
take place In Mt. Zion Church on the
2bth Of December.
In order that the program may he
properly arranged, ali presiding elders
are asked TO communicate with the 81
lance, or with The 81, rotary, at room
30 Phoenix block, Jacksonville, Fla.
Rev. X. b. Brooks, ID. d.. president .
Rev. q. B. Wilson. secretary --Colored
Department Metropolis.
sNs~eN-~.~e~-~>Sf ~-+.fHgr~~
Miss Lima Herring, Of Tallahassee,
was among ladies' visitin. the Tribune
booth at the Exposition este rday She
o one of the most charming and accom-
pllshed young ladies' ut the Capital City
Tampa Tribune. 26tn,
Beautiful Silver Novelties of every
description at p. 7 Nicholson, the jew
6ler's. 80
Mrs, James Mcintosh, most popular
attendant Of the State Hospital for the
Insane, died at ChattahOochee at $3.50
.. m. Sunday. The body was brought
10 this city and prepared for burial by
Undertaken Pratorious and shipped 10
Apelachicola Tuesday, where her re-
mains were laid 20 rest,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30
CAurch NotIeos.

Trinity M. e. Church, South, W. M.
Poage, Pastor. Services Sunday ct II
q. m. and 7.30 p. m. Junior Ep-
worth League, 800 p. m. Senior Ep-
worth League, LOOP. m. All members
requested TO attend. The public and
strangers specially invited TO worship
with US.
First Baptist Church, on Clinton st.
near Admins, Rev. Frank w. Cramer,
pastor. Bible School, Lords Day, 10 q.
m. Preaching services at II g. m. and
7.30p. m. Junior Baptist Union, 4 p. m
Senior B. Y. u, 6.45 p. m. Hour of
prayer and meditation, Wednesday, Z 80
p. m All are cordially invited.
St. Johns Episcopal Church, Rev.
DR.. w. H. Carter, Rector. Services
Sundays and Holy Days, holy commun-
Ion Z o'clock g. m. Sundays, IL q. m.
and TAO pm. Fridays, s pm. st. Mi
chncl's (cUlorcd). - Services: Sundays,
~. m. Fridays, 4.30 p. m.
Christian Science Services are held
every Sunday at IL o'clock a. M, in the
front room. second story, of the build
ing east Of the pOstoffice. This room Is
also used "a Christian Science reading
room, and Is open daily except Sundays,
between the hours Of 10 and IL o'clock
a. m. All are cordially invited
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

4, Give ms The a1aH S'llo en- hold ~
when others let 60; who pushes bheab
when others turn back; who stiRe1s mp
when others weaken; who advances
when others retreat; who knoWu no
such word - cant or give up; and j
will show you man who win win n The
end, no matter what opposes him no
matter what obstacles confront him"
-0rison Sweet Marden.
~~--~~~>~S-~s~~~-~o< FaSN
Wanted To buy a/eountFy home
within four miles 4f/1alIahassee. Ad-
dress p. o. Box S4h 40.
Great sacrifice sale Of goods damaged
by the Are. Come Ind see the bar
gains. Tallahassee. Mercantile Co.
Hightower's Old Stand. S9-2t
Always the most cpmplste line Of
beautiful Wstch Fobs. p. T. Nichol-
son, the Jeweler. 80
Hunters wants supplied y leggings
and hunting coats. l.. O. Faeger, the
hardwareman. 30
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30
Wanted

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house, assistant manager imam or
woman) for this county and adjoining
territory, Salary $50 and expenses paid
weekly; expense money advanced.
Work pleasant; position permanent. No
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

Everything in Fancy AMI Staple Gro
ceres, and prices riRet, 1T b. Byrd q q
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

RfCmCsgs ID kesHOn ClseSfid-
mss and Pest g ntaihs neither
OpHaniN ioFphine nor Mineral
NOT NARCOTIC.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13
ONE ON FIGHTING JOE"
And He Quietly Paid for the Extra
Work He Made as Rep
resentative.

The late Gen. Joseph Wheeler, when a
representative in congress, was travel
ing IN a buggy along a country road in
his district in Alabama. He overlook a
mail carrier grooming under the weight
OF an enormous sack of stuff, and invited
the man to take a seat beside him.
why don't you have a horse?" said
the general. Il have had three at diff.
ferent times" replied the carrier, but
they died. The work was too heavy"
You mean that the burden of the mails
was too great?" eyes, that's just it.
There's a fool representative from
this district who sends out such a lot
Of truck that the mails are loaded ali
the time. This bag is full of such stuff |;
books and SUCH" How much money
would buy you q horse?" asked the gen.
eral, feeling in his pocket. Horses are
high now answered the carrier. II
couldn't get a good one for less than
$50 Fighting Joe counted out $50.
"ThatH buy your horse" he said. The
man gazed upon the money in astonish.
ment, and could not find a word TO say
before the general drove off.