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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06
STEALING MILK BOTTLES.

Several Dealers Have Been Very Much
Annoyed Lately.
Several milk dealers report a shortage
of bottles and many of their customers
"a shortage of milk. AS result of numerous
theiis. principally in the western part of
the city which have occurred recently.
Az the thelts appear to be committed
simultaneously In certain sections of the
city 10 is believed that only one person
is doing the stealing. An effort is being
made to locate the thief.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06

Or. Cascaret guarantees 70 cure the
most obstinate cases Of Constipation and
Indigestion. without discomfort or in
convenience.
His medicine does not grippe nor purge,
nor create q drug habit
Because &c is not a "Eiic-drivcr, nor
Caairic-Juice Waaier, but a direct
Tonic 20 the Bowel Muscles.
Il exercises naturally the muscles that
line The walls Of the lntesunes and
Bowels
Want Of Exercise weakens and relaxes
these Bowel-Musclca. just az It weakens
Arm and Leg muscles.
Old Or. cascarat goes directly after
these Bowel-Mlscloa He wakes
them up just as a cold bath would wake
up a lazy person.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06
FOR ATLANTIC CTTY.
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Schedule in effect May p. 1905.
Trains Leave Delaware Avenue Station,
LMINCTON DEL

tDaly. tDaly except sunday SUNDAY only
NEW YORK and the East - 26 IS d. g. 40 III %
gl1.35 q. M; tL26 $50, s5.l7, Royal limited
H1.42. f1L00 .. IA.
PHILADELPHIA. a226. $3.50. 1880 0ocaD Na
$40 locall 800. $40. Ss.34 locaL San
$40 iS locan. fi07 liocall, Ills, f1L35 a. m
1926 i3 JOS locall f8 30 f4 80 local tA52 local
45.17. 'Royal Limited " l620 local), TOO sos
lceall f1i2 fed2 llOcaD, rll.00 ID m.
CHESTER 1890 ll0cal) f640 $40 liocall, ts00
$50 $685.. lCCal s9 40. no.ls tlocaD tl0f
OOcall. S1I35a.m. u %. 1905 local. $3.50 local
tAd2 locall. i690 uocall, 100, S705 Qocal) ~
s8d2 floCall, fll0O p. m.
BALTIMORE * WASHINGTON. @4l3, r816 iil1l
a. M. tl06 f2.l7. 4.E, 1850, @6.A. "R0ya
Limited. @9O9 slO03 %. m.
BALTIMORE and way stations, 200 S6l6 g. m.
NEWARK. Is. t7.oo. .sls t1ol, a. m. n20
tl.06. $40, $3.50. $500. 100. fa09 S1l30 ?. m
slNGkRLI, 100. ssl6 tlLm gExpressl a, N,
tl4 m i5lO 900 lkXpreasl, 800 IAo0' illal
LANDENBERG and way stations ts.25, ll0l5 a.
m. i10l. S7.25 n 10.
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Limited, FlO03 D. 10.
CHICAGO. fsI6a m. t247p.m.
CINCINNATI ST LOUIS g. LOUISVILLE, sSlsA
M, fl06. f909 p. M.
DELAWARE AVENUE STATION
DeImarvia Telephone No 2l98.
%. d A. Telephone No l422A
City Ticket ONCE No. s04 Market street
D. E A. Telephone 175sA
DelmarYia Telephone 2l95. H. A. MILLER
Travelling Passenger Agent
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DOCTOR
CASCARET
Office =In your own
Vest Pocket
On call snyMinute- -DayorNiahtl

When Heartburn, Sour Stomach.
Headache. Bad Breath, COATED
Tongue. Belching Of Stomach Gas, or
any Of these forerunners Of Indigestion
] appear. Old DR.. Cascaret wants TO
be right on the spot in your pocket.
He wants TO check the coming trouble
instantly before "a can grow into
habit Of the Bowels 20 be cosuve.
Ladies'. who extend to Dr.. caacaret the
hospitality Of their Purses or their Dress
Pockets, will be rewarded with a fine
complexion, and healthy Happiness.
These viii about fifty times repay fer
the hifling space occupied. and the ten
cents per week at cost.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06

SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburg at Boston
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
St. Louis at Brooklyn.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Cleveland.
rRI-srArE LEAGUE.
Harrisburg at Altoona.
York at Johnstown
Lancaster at Williamspo TT.
PLUMBERS BEAT BLAcKsMIrHs.
The plumbers of the Harlan e. Hollings-
worth Co. defeated the blacksmiths of the
company on the South Side grounds. yes
terday afternoon, Scoore;
Plumbers ...........1 . 90 x-9
Blacksmiths .........O 0 o / . 0-4
The plumbers will play the Jackson d
sharp team a twilight game on Friday
next ON the South Side grounds.
NOTES.
The little Brooklyn would like to hear
from any ll-years-old tenn in or out of
the city The lineup is as follows W.
Wallace, catcher; NJ Cottngham, pitcher
and first base; J. Gushing, shortstop; Z.
Crowly. pitcher and first base; c. Welsh,
second base; H. Fritz, third base; J. Fuhr-
man. centre field; C.. Schlor right field;
w. Duugherty, left field. Send chal-
lenges to NJ Cottingham, ii2i Lobdell
street. captain, or a. Crowly, 32S Clay
mont street, manager.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06

Have you ever used Silver Suds for
cleaning silver Sold by druggists
grocers and merchants generally
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06
H0TEL PRINCESS- &. y. Ias -. - e.e e.
The ST CHARLES
Maryland Avenue.
~ NNN ~ ANNlMa nan

Select location near piers and amusemcnts.
Rooms en- suite. with baths Booklet Special.
s. irum saturday dinner until after Monday
breakfast X sHUMAN a. SON.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06
MlLLER C0TTAGE lND ANnEK.

for It's excellent table. Electric lighted through
out Dance room. Rates to July lsL 81 daily.
50 weekly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06

TO g INLLN ~ IU IU1 aud ITeaol.
Sea wnier I'm an baths. Low rates tor June with
and without private bath Unique Dutch cafe
UneXcelled service. Hasslers orchestra.
OSBORNE s. PAINTER
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-06
ArLANrIn CITY. N. j.

THE LEXINGTON, rps,sls sssss.s. saS avenues.
One squire from denotaud YOungsnew steel nier;
ocean view rooms bathing from house rates. 81
up weekly. PAUL G.. ROsECKANS.
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400 to / shot.--The waldorf IS pre.

400 to I Shot"-The Waldorf is pre-
senting this week another of It's ia
nous and interesting kinnetiscope
films, in which a splendid story Of
pluck and prowess is told very vivid
ly and with, Of course, perfect real
ism. The long and brilliant string OF
pictures tells the story of an old cou-
pie in an Eastern city. over-borne by
poverty, on the verge Of being cast
from their humble home by heartless
landlord and his minions; the humble
sacrifice Of the aged mother In offering
her old and worn bridal Jewels In
abatement Of the indignity; the young
sons swift solution Of the predicament
by taking the Jewels to the pawn
shop. gathering few dollars upon
them and then hazarding these at the
races on 400 to 1" shot. and win
ming. His return to the stricken home;
the payment Of the old debt; ....s puT-
chase Of the whole house and premises
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Dad Runaway--Yeaterday afternoo

Bad Runaway~-Yestcrda afternoon
q fine, young black horse owned and
being driven by Charles Holmes. ran
away on Seventeenth street. throwing
Mr.. Holmes out. but luckily with. very
slight injury. The horse, however, In
his blind haste, made for the east aide
Of the street, ns he approached Com
mcreial. and went through the iiImsy
hand rail on tho water edge Of the
sidewalk and plunged down into the
bay. leaving the cart In spllnters on
the sidewalk II had just turned ebb,
and tho horse. after barely missing
a scow TINT lay beneath him In the
bay. swan 10 the beach and clam
bered back on the highways appar-
entity none the worse for his run or
his duclsing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
CASE IN STATUE QUO
FOR A WEEK
CAPTAIN FOREST PATIENTLY
WAITING A CHANCE TO TELL
HIS SIDE or The STORY or THE
KILLING or GEORGE FISHER,

Captain Charles NJ. Forest. Of the
schooner Annie Larsen, now III the
clatsop county jail, charged with kill
Ing George Fisher, one OF that ves-
aei'g crew, at her dock here. last week,
In doing Hli liz chn to make the best
OF bad situation. He is very quiet
and orderly, and Of course distressed
beyond measure al the tremendous
predicament he n IN. and patiently
waiting the hour when he may tell
his side Of very wrctched story, not
one word Of which has been heard by
any one. as yet The next step In his
behalf will be taken ono week from
tomorrow when Judge Mcbride will
be here al an adjourned session OF
the circuit court, and the matter will
be laid before him In manner Of plea
Tor admission 10 bail.
The body Of Fisher still lies unbur-
led at the undertaking parlors Of W.
&. A. pohi, the seaman's Union re-
fuAInT 70 take charge of II on the
ground that he was not union sailor
and was serving on the larsen simply
under a permit from the San Fran
cisco union 10 sail IN her. His bosom
chnm on the voyage, and the man with
whom he Joined the vessel there, and
whose testimony against the captain
was given with such peculiar bitter
ness. lios in the same Jail with hls
captain, charged with the crime Of
stealing si7o IN gold from the first
mate, Martin Peterson.
II In said by those who have known
and sailed with Captain Forest, that
he was one OF the best men to those
who served under him, that ever sailed
on this coast, and that In the forty
years he has commanded md served on
Pacific waters. not so much as mi
nor police charge was lodged against
him. Sea captains. mates and men OF
tho profession, are daily visitors at his
quarters. giving him all the encour-
agcment possible,
1t is said the Shippers Union, and
the ship-Masters' Union. OF San
Francisco. are deeply interested in his
case, and that they will give him all
the aid In their power In his hour OF
trouble. His wife, who desired to
come north to him, at once. has been
persuaded by the captain 10 remain
at the Oakland home until later.
The case Is one OF remarkable In
terest. and It's development win be
eagerly watched when II reaches the
precincts OF the courts. and everything
that shall tend TO mitigate the offense
and the penalty. will be noted and
received with genuine good will by
hundreds here who know OF the cir
cumstances; and, who while deploring
the death OF the sailor, have kindly
feeling for the man who must have
been fearfully wrought upon to do
what Captain Forest is accused Of do
Ing.
A number Of the bar pilots called
upon him yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Mill Running--F'rank Kelly of the
Warrenton mills, was in the city yes
terday and reports his saw and shingle
mills are running on full time, He
has built large sheds to the plant
TO store lumber and shingles: being
unable to ship Il on account of the
car shortage He has over 100000
shingles stacked up In the mill yard
awaiting shipment, The products of
the mill are contracted for and will
be shipped as soon as cars can be pro-
cured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Do You fssi sleepy and mot bit
like working in the afternooni Per-
haps it's because of the kind of lunch
you're eating-too heavy an dtoo hard
to digest. Why not try the Palace
restaurant on Commercial street, where
all the baking is done in those famous
slow-process ovens, which turn out light
appetizing, wholesome thingsi You'D
save money, too.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Annual Mooting--The next meeting
Of the common council will take place
on the first Monday In January at
which time the newly elected officers
will assume their respective duties;
the annual message of the mayor will
be read and the committees appointed
for the ensuing year Although Mayor
wise has made no statement as to his
appointments, It Is not thought any
material change will be made In the
personnel Of the present committees.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Notariss Publie--Some OF Tho local
notaries arc very much perturbcd over
the report that bin VIII be intro
dnced In the coming session Of the
legislature. combining the appointment
Of no,arien public to attorneys Of the
Supreme curt This win place the
business OF eonyeyanclng In the hands
OF attorneys
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~>&%A%%~~%~~>~~~~ .
y PERSONAL MENTION. .
~~%%~~e<%%~<~~<~e

II. 8. Johns OF San Francisco is reg
istered at the occident.
Manager Hazen of the Tongue Point
Lumber Company, left yesterday for q
business trip in the east.
Il. A. Murphy Of Chicago was among
the arrivals on the noon train yester.
day.
/, Mrs. Claude Hubbard Of Independ-
efee is visiting her parents In thii
city.
Frank Kelly. the warrenton mil
man. was In the city yesterday.
Mrs. Max w. Pohl has returned from
Portland.
Col John Adair from across the bay
was in the city yesterday.
!. Bergman went over to his Gray's
River ranch yesterday.
Mrs. Chas. H. Warren of Cathlamet
visited friends in Astoria yesterday.
Miss Marsh, County Superintendent
OF Schools OF wahkiakum county, was
in the city yesterday.
T. A. varian of Eureka registered at
the occident yesterday.
Chas A. Coolidge returned from a
business trip to Portland on last
nights express.
N. p. sorenson Of Portland is In
the city on business.
J. II. Gilpatrlck of Seattle was O
guest at the occident yesterday.
s. X. Sykes OF Roseburg, was
among the arrivals on the noon train
yesterday,
#, p. Shea OF Vallejo was among the
arrivals in the city yesterday.
A. D, Baker of Svensen was In the
city yesterday.
#. r. Wilbur of Portland registered
at the occident yesterday
C. W. Albright OF Portland arrived
down on the noon train yesterday.
G. w. Longberry who has been
watchman on the Peter. Iredale, was
In the city yesterday.
A. w. Utzinger OF Seaside was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
John Johnson and wife of Rosburg
are visiting friends In the city
j, M, Arthur Of Portland was in
the city yesterday.
NJ. NJ Daley Of Portland was a
business visitor in the city yesterday,
r. NJ. Watson, editor Of the Seaside
Signal returned from a trip to Port
land yesterday and went home last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Donas, accompanied
by Mr.. Donas' brother, John Donas,
have arrived home from Portland, af-
ter pleasant visit with friends there,
N P. Sorenson, the Portland capital
ist, is in the city on business trip,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Superb Speoimens-The Columbia
Nursery, on Bond street, is fairly alive
with beautiful specimens of Christmas
greeneries, along with Holly, Chyrs-
anthemums, ferns and the real tree of
the season, itself, in all sizes and pro-
portions. Make call there and leave
your orders for your holiday equip
ment in this line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Comforts Of a Home--whoevcr Is
looking for thene In tho shape OF pleas
an:. cosy rooms. well lighted. and
steam. heated. convenient, can md
them at tho Hotel Irving. Telephone
Main SOL. Franklin and Eleventh
streets,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

So. for Hearing--An order was made
In probate court yesterday by Judge
Trcnehard setting January 10, 1907. at
10 u, m, M the day and hour for
hearing and passing upon the final re-
port Of administrator Of the estate OF
Jane Marschino. deceased
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Seaside Mill--R NJ. Watson, editor
of the Seaside signal, was in the city
yesterday and reports business dull at
the popular summer resort on account
of the min and box factory being
closed down. The shut down is due
to the car shortage. Mr.. watson re-
ports considerable activity in the
building line and number of new
cottages being built The pier extend
ed out In the ocean has withstood the
severe gales and Is intact.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

arm positively going TO retire from
business and must sell out an soon
a. possible and from now on win give
you E,ill greater bargains at c. II.
coopor'a great retiring sale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Meeting postponod--Tho Commercial
Industrial committee Of the Irving club
held meeting yesterday ana post
poncd the election Of officers until tho
ncxt meeting Ia January.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Stole Wasch--otliccr 0bcrg secured
a warrant yesterday FOR the arrest of
n sailor upon the charge OF stealing
a watch and gun from Andrew Peter
son lie found the stolan property
but was unable to locate the thief.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Cosmetics will ruin the complexion
There's no beauty practice equal to
the effects of HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea It keeps the entire body In
perfect health. Tea or Tablets, IS
cents For sale by Frank Hart.
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Ins,rumsntn, one

MANY instruments, Ohe Uo0u--
Among tho mass Of matter presented
for public record yesterday al the
county clerks once, there was but one
dsed. namely; william Van Lon and
wife to Pat IAwier aud Fred IL
Moore. lot 7, block 2. nradburry'a Ad-
ditIon 10 Ocean Grove.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

and his "free-for- air deal with the
minions Of the police and the landlord.
II Is one Of the best presentations
made In this city in many q day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

How DO l look. TO really REQ your
se'f ~ others SOC you, got ono Of those
nsw style mirrors at ilart's Dug Store. /.
all prlces, A new supply Just received
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

The Tongue Point sllde--fsoadmas-
ter John Frye and a gang Of men have
been busily at work removing the big
slide that filled the county road near
the milling plant there on Friday last.
He has about opened up the roadway
and win clear 1t entirely by this eve
ming.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Burnt Loather---Misa fasse,t has
placed articles Of burnt leather, for
sale, during Christmas week, In tho
windows Of Mrs Rosa' millinery store
o.
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Medford vlsitor--IIon. w. I. vaw-
ter representative In the legislature
from Jackson county, and candidate
for speaker Of the house at the COM
Ing session of the state legislature.
was In the city interviewing Repre-
sentatives McCue and Brix as to his
candidacy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Columbia and Victor Gmphophoass
aud aIl tho latest records nj Chicago
prices, for sale by "A. n. cyrua. tsa
Commercial NJ. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Or. ]. M. Holt is relieving DR.. Finch.
during his absence and will keep the
regular hours. 12-1s-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

Now's Your Tims-charles orkwitz
has just received fine line Of UNI
brellas and not shop-worn article
among them. Call at once!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

The very best board to b obtained 10
lAs city 10 at "Ths 0ecidsnt Hotel
kAtes very reasonable.
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IERSE TALES Of THE TOWN

Dali u, scuiiy, Notary Public. a,
seaIly's Cigar Store, Any Old hour
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

orkwlss covers umbrellas and makes
them aa good aa new. ii-f.tf
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. Donas, accompanied
by Mr.. Donas' brother, John Donas,
have arrived home from Portland, at
ter pleasant visit with friends there
N, P. Sorenson. the Portland capital
list, is In the city on business trip
, 1906-03-28
Notes From the Shops.

The ninth man was added to the car
repairing gang here this morning.
Young Chris Larson will be operated
upon at the Hortenstein hospital on
Sunday.
Andrew Vass and Harry Staybach
were added to the rolls of firemen at
this point by District Foreman Dan
Sullivan this morning.
George Gebhart, the machinist at the
shops, is confined to his home with a
severe attack Of rheumatism, being un,
able to leave his bed this morning.
The snow storm was severest about
Laramie, extending no further east
than Buford and not west of Bosler,
so that the snow plows were not or.
dered out.
]. R. and P. E. Vallandingham,
young men from Iowa, were put to
work as boilermakers' helpers at the
shops this morning, the rush of work
in hat department necessitating the
extra force.
, 1906-03-28
ETHEL TUCKER COMPANY
OPENS TOMORROW Nj

At Roots Opera House for three
nights OF this week, beginning Thurs.
day, March 20, the Ethel Tucker Stock
company will be seen in a new play
each night. The company is a strong
one, presenting only the best of pop.
ular plays. The best of specialties are
given between each act, and the thea.
ter-going public of Laramie are as.
sured an evenings enjoyable enter.
tainment. The management has re-
duced the prices to 25, So and so cents,
so as to enable all to attend nightly.
From the many press notices received
by the clever work of this company, it
is safe to say that the many patrons of
the Opera House will be given a rare
treat. Seats will be on sale at the
usual place, the Laramie Drug COM
pany's store.
, 1906-03-28
WORKING ON
NEW LINES
CONSTRUCTION PROCEEDING ON
UNION PACIFIC AT DIFFER
EMIT POINTS IN WEST
Two Hundred Men and Three Hundred
Teams on Double Track In This
State and More to Be Added as
Soon as Weather Moderates-
Notes from the Railroads.

Railroad work has been progressing
rapidly on all the lines under construc.
ton in Nebraska and Wyoming, and
only a few days have been encountered
this winter, when it was impossible to
work, says the Omaha Bee. On the
us miles stretch of Union Pacific work
between North Platte and Northport,
the Union Pacific contractors have at
present 400 men and 100 teams at
work. 1t is reported the Burlington
has taken off the gang of men which
was at work on the new Burlington
lines between North Platte and Bridge
port and that the men and teams are
now at work on irrigation bitches west
of Bridgeport.
On second track work in Wyoming,
along the main line OF the Union Pacif-
ic, 300 men and 200 teams are at work
at present and more will be added as
soon as the weather moderates to make
1t practicable.
No work has been done on the
Stromsburg cutoff to Central City, as
this is mostly prairie work and the
contractors must wait until the frost
is out of the ground.
A permanent bridge is being built by
the Union Pacific at North Platte and
a solid foundation has been found for
a..
this under the changing sands of the
Platte.
, 1906-03-28

slipped and fell. His leg did not fall
across the rail, but was caught by the
nange OF the wheel in such a manner
that the flesh was literally chopped off
his leg 70 the bone practically the en-
tire distance from his hip to his ankle.
He was taken to st. Johns hospital in
an ambulance and given prompt surgi.
cal attendance. At first it was thought
amputation was necessary, but DR.. A.
w. Barber, the Union Pacific surgeon,
now states that there is a possibility
of saving the leg, although amputation
may yet be necessary.
, 1906-03-28
The Private's Pride.

THE late General Joseph Wheeler"
said a southerner, was one of the
bravest men who ever lived. He was
wounded three times during the civil
war, and sixteen horses were shot dead
under him.
yet it was not his military, but his
literary achievements that he TOOK
most pride in. He knew this was fool
ish, but he could not help it. He said
once to me, alphabetically, that he was
not the only man whose pride was
misplaced.
HE said that, in a certain engage
ment in his youth, he once heard a pri.
vate swearing and cursing most fright.
fully.
Lieutenant Wheeler, as he was,
then, went up to the private and said
sternly:
Where did you learn to swear like
that?'
"The private, at this question, smil
ed modestly.
""Ye can't learn it, he answered
It's a gift"