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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
EIOPERS ARE HAPPY.

Mrs Annie CHM aud her husband,
John OHM, ere now happy. They
we're Married Thursday, and back OF the
marriage is romstic story. The couple,
John 0hinn and Miss Annie Shtffisy,
eloped from Vienna, Va, or to be more
explicit, when Miss Shefley's parents
object. i to Mr.. OhiDn's suit, the young
womsn boarded a train and went to
Washington, met her suitor, and was
married Thursday evening, The :atner
of the young bride arrived shortly after
his daughter and located the couple
at 4O7 Eleventh street northwest. He
was too late to prevent the ceremony,
however, and bestowed his blessing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
BAPTIST ORUROH NOTES.

The Sunday school will hold roll
call service tomorrow morning. A
special programme of exercises has been
arranged for.
The Mems League Of the church,
although but recently re-organizsd
is doing q splendid work. They will
meet on Tuesday evening.
rhe doctrinsl meeting held by the
Young Peoples Union on Thursday
evening was q grand success. Several
interesting papers were read. The mem
bership of the union now numbers ABOUT
sixty.
Rev. W. F. Watson, pastor oil the
church, will have for his subjects to.
morrow Morning, I"White kooes,
evening, "No Difference"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

cgr,sT CHURCH.-Rev. VIM. j. Morton
ye,tor. Sunday school $50 q. m Services
IT II a. M. and 10 y. IN. by the rector.
ST. PAUL's CFURCH-Se' vices at II q. nj.
snd 7 30 p. m ly Rev. P. P. Phillips
GRACE CHURCH-Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector. Holy Communion at 7:S0 a. m. Sun
day school 1T $3.50 a. m. Services and SER
mon at II a. m snd 7.3O p m by the rector.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH-Sunday
school at 9 a. m. Services at II a. m. by Rev.
J. J. May.
ST. MARY's CHURCH-Sunday school at
$50 a. M. First mass at a n. Mass ana
sermon at 1890 a. m. Vesper and benedlcuon
3 p. m. 81.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sunday
school at 80 a. IN. Services at III q. 10. anu
7:30 D. m. bv Rev. J. 4. Sewer.
BAPTIST CHURCH--Sunday school at g:3O.
Preaching at IL o. IN. aud 1880 p. m. by Rev.
w. F Wilson
SECOND BAPTIsTCHURCH.-S Sunday school
at $50 . m. and preaching at $50 p. IN
by Rev. Mr. Hobbs.
TRfSITY METH. EPIs. CHURCH-Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m. Preaching at II a. m. and
7.3O D. M. by Rev. W. w. Van Arsdale.
Young PEOPLES Prayer Meeting at $50 D. m.
BETHANY NJ. P. CHURCH-sOuth Fairfax
street-Sunday school at $3.50 q. m. Services
at II a. m, snd Z 80 p M by Rev. w. M.Poisal.
METH. EPIs. CHURCH S0UTH-kev. Charles
D. Bulla, pastor $50 q. m. Sunday school.
$50 D. m Epworth League. Services at ii
a. m and 7.30 D. m. by the pastor.
METH. PROT. CHURCH-Sunday school at
$50 a. m. Services at II a. m. and p. m.
by Rev. G. /. Humphreys. c. Z. Society at
715 p. m.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Lee street
near Wilkes-Services at11 a. m. and 7:SO PM
nv the Rev A. w. Myers.
VILLAGE CHAPEL, NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH
Gibbon street, near Alfred.-Sunday school at
Gas pD. c.
DEL RAY CHAPEL ME-. CHURCH SOUTH
Sunday school at 2. Preaching at p. m.
Epworth League at 8p. m.
Aims HOOsE-ServiceS at 300 p. NJ.
MIssION-COrnef Fairfax and Franklin
street. Services a. SEQ D. m.
RoBERTs CHAPEL, NJ. f. CHURCH COLOR
edl-Preaciing at IL a. m. and 7:S0 p. m.
MEADE CHAPEIr-Sunday school at $3.50 p.
m. Evening service at 5 p. m.
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH (colored)-
inertia Alfred street-Rev. w. H.JOhnson, pas
COR Services at HOO a. m. and 7.3O p. m.
Praise and prayer meeting $50 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
TRAINMEN BROTHERHOOD.

Robert E. Lee Lodge AIS Brotherhood
Of Rsirosd Trainmen of this city cordi-
FLY invites the public to be present at
the celebration of their 25th anniversary
t, be held st the Opera House at 3
O'Clock p. m. tomorrow, Sunday ssptem-
Der 81. Hon. @. O. Carlin will address
the meeting, Solos will be sung by Mr.
M. l.. widdie, and MIS-. L. A. HUI
fish. Mrs. Charles G. Lennon will De
the accompsuist. The meeting will Dc
opened with prayer by Rev. O. d. BnllA
and closed by Rev. s. X. OOckrell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
WRIGHT IMPROVES.

Orville Wright spent a comfortable
day and seemed cheerful yesterday. lie
was depressed for a time over the funeral
of Lieutenant Selfridge, but the moodi-
ness wore off in a short while. Mr..
Wright has been much frightened by
the success of his brother in LIE Mans,
France, and the announcement that be
will be able to leave his bed 10 FIVE weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
PUBLIO SPEAKING.

There will be public speaking at the
Opera House next Tuesday night under
the auspices of the Bryan, Kern and
Oarlin Club. Hon. Samuel Kelley, OF
Richmond, and Capt. r. G. Parks, Of
Page county, will speak. These gentle
men are eminent speakers and will highly
entertain those who accept the oppor-
tunity to hear them. The gallery on
this occasion has been reserved for the
ladies' and it is hoped they will grace the
occasion It this initial meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
PIGEON LOST.

A carrier pigeon bearing tag with
the initials 3. A. 1866 few 10 the win
dow at the residence of Mr.. Charles
Steiner on north Royal street yesterday
&c emingIy bewildered. 1t was turned
loose this morning bat does not seem u
want to leave AleKsndria. This is the
wsy with everybody or everything which
locates here-sll are lOsth TO leave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
BROKE THE RECORD.

Maurice Poutlethwste, who is on a
l 900 miles walk from Baltimore to
Pensacola, WAS here today. From Bal
Iimore to Washington the II hour rec
ord was broken, as he left the former
city at 9.2l q. M, and arrived IN Wash
ington at 1865 p. m. He left Washing
ton at $3.50 this morning, reaching
Alexandria at 10 O'Clock. He left for
Manassas at ~ O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
DIR. BENNETT STILL HERE.

DR.. Bennett is still delighting the peo-
pie of the city with his free entertain
ments and at the same time doing an
immense amount of good. Men have
been cured in this town OF internal
trouble, who before the arrival of Dr..
Bennett did not know what disease they
had. DR.. Bennett has changed bis locs-
ton to the corner of st. Assph and
Wilkes, and his Office is located at the
corner of Pitt and Wilkes. He will be
here till the 9th of October aud will be
glad to see bis many friends or others
to whom he may be of service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
pOnKET PICKED

Constable A. J. Payne of Fairfax
county, the most energetic officer the
county has had for some years, Is IN
trouble. He has lost his gun and Is
afraid to 20 home In the dark, He re,
ported to the police station that he bad
been touched 10 the market this after
noon and the gun was the most impo.'
tant article missing. He WAS anxious
for the police to help him as he said
everybody knew his gun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS.

In the Circuit Court of Fairfax yes
terdsy in the case of William Desmond
vs. Howe Tottep, a Washington attorney
"a labor claim), verdict for the plsir-
tiff was rendered.
10 the case Of Col. s. d. Hicks Va.
Capt. isaac F. Norman, Judgment on a
note was rendered for the plaintiff.
The plaintiffs in the above cases we're
represented by Mr.. Robinson Moncure,
OF this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
IMPROVING WHARF PROPERTY.

The march of improvement finds the
business men around the wharVes en-
gagged in getting their property 10 shape
in anticipation of busy season. Ice
wha,f under construction for Mr.. Dew.
Aitche son is almost complete little now
remaining to be done except little NIL,
ing in. The wharf property to be used
by I. F. Burroughs, Son and %. is
about complete and before many days
the buzz Of the milling machinery will
C. heard on the Strand between Prince
and Kirg streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
THE MARKET.

There we're but few changes to note
In The market this morning. Eggs were
weaker, most of The county people dis
posing Of them ct rs q % cents per dozen.
Tomatoes we're lower, selling at 30 40
cents per box. The supply Of country
produce showed no increase over that OF
last Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
PAPERS 30 READ.

The Bryan, Kern and Carlin Club
hsye subscribed to the democratic papers
published In New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Louisville, Washington,
Alexandria and Richmond and will have
them for the perussl of the voters st
the Appich building, the headquarters
of the club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
Por spraIned Ankle.

A sprained ankle msy be cured in
about one-ihird the tine usually requiF-
ed. By applying Chsmberlsin's Liniment
freely, and giving it absoluts rest. For
sale by W. F. Creighton and Richard
(1ihaon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
POLICE COURT.

GJustice II. B. Cation presiding.]
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
M. M. Want, charged with cruelty to
q horse, had his case postponed until
next Tuesday.
Joseph McDOnough, charged with
abusive language, was dismissed
Charles Tyler, cOlored, charged with
furnishing whisky to colored boy, was
dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
New Work stock Market.

New York, sept. 26.-Weakness developed
in the stock market in the letter part of the
first hour, prices declining sharply, with
Rock Island preferred joining in the reaction.
There was no special news outside OF con-
flitting DEVELOPMENTS in the presidential con-
test. The market closed unsettled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

Several good Building Lots on
east side of south Alfred street,
between Wolfe and Wilk e S
streets These lots are offered at
reasonable payments and on easy
terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
PRINT OITY ORDIN ANOEs.

CLERK of Council d. r. Stsnsoury
has given the contract for printing the
city ordinances from 1904 to l9OS 10 MT;
R. S. Barrett, who at once commenced
the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

$3.50, IS, and $3.50 Ladies' Shoe',
in black and tan, low and high cut,
mostly small sizes, offered for few days
only at 70 cents. ]. A. Marshall &
Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

Ladies foe Oxfords, Court ties, and
Colonial ties, Tan, Pstten Kid and Vioi
reduced. $3.50 grade s1.9S. $3.50 aud
"a so grades $2.9S. J. A Marshall &
Bro. 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

The Hess Oxiords, "tbe 6uesI," re-
6uced. $500, $500 snd &c. go grades go
at $3.50. ]. A. Marshall d Bro, az
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

KOdol will. without doubt, make your
stomach strong and will almost instantly re-
lieve you Of ali the symptoms of indigestion
CT a bottle Of it to0ay. Il is sold here by
w. +. Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
CIRCUIT COURT,

The Circuit Court for the city will
commence its fall term on Monday. Judge
Thornton will open the court but on
Tuesday Judge Harrison will try the
case of the Washington Southern Rail.
way 90. va. Olty OOuncil-the Henry
street track case. The repairs TO TIE
coult room have so far progressed that
the court will be held therein next week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

Reduction Sale of Low Shoes, Pumps,
Oxtor Is ID { 'lOai es, RI sw fl e's,
latest styles. This is an oporlun ty /,
don't miss it. J. A. Marshall & br,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

Nearly New Two-story Frame
Dwelling on south Washington
street, between Wolfe and Wilkes
streets, containing 6 rooms and
bath. Splendid condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

Oysters in ell STYLES. BILLS CELE.
DRAFTED SINGLE FRIED at the opera
House Cafe tonight and the balance Of the
season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

Desirable o-story Brick
Dwelling northeast corner 81.
Asaph and Queen streets, with
small two-story brick dwelling
in rear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
church Services Tomorrow.

For this section partly cloudy tonight and
spuday; light variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

Kcdol will, in a very short time, enable the
stomach 10 do the work it should do, and the
work il should do is to digest ell the food you
eat. II makes the 81 mach sweet and it Is
pleasant to take. 1t IS sold here by W. +.
CrsiOhtOn Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

Choice Corner Lot southwest
corner St. Asaph and Princess
streets, improved by seven room
brick dwelling. Very reasonable
terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale.

: Good Two-story Frame DWELL
ing No. 516 Queen street, con-
tanning six rooms; always rented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26

Two Beautiful Lots on Mt.
Vernon Avenue, in Braddock
Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-26
Local Matters.
,.. .,A Tide Table.
ul--...r Probabilities.

Sun rises tomorrow at 6:5S and sets a' o O"'
Hiob water at 8 50 a. m. and 9.O2 p. M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-20
A Slap at Mother.

Dinner was done. and the family was
assembled In the sitting room. Mother
mad taken up the evening paper and
was reading an account OF how high
wayman had been operating In the sub
urbs. Father was down OH his hands
and knees trying to act like horse
while little Willie drove him around
the floor
Papa" finally remarked the good
lady. glancing toward her husband,
here Is story about another man
who was waylaid. Do these holdups
always stop you with pistol and then
go through your clothesf"
"Oh. no." grlnfully replied father.
arising from the floor. Sometimes
they wait until you hang your clothes
over the back OF Il chair and go to
sleep. "-Philadeiphia Bulletin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-20
LincoIn's Rules.

On one occasion President Lincoln
on entering the telegraph office OF the
war department, writes Mr.. Bates In
"Llncoln In the Telegraph Office" was
heard TO remark 10 Secretary Seward.
by jings. governor, we are here at
last! Turning to him in rcproving
manner, Mr.. Seward said, MIR Presi-
dent. where did you learn that lncle-
giant expression?" Without replying
10 the secretary, Lincoln addressed the
telegraph operators. saying;
Young gentlemen, excuse me for
swearing before you. by jlngs' is
swearing. for my good old mother
taught me that anything TINT had n
by before II was swearing"
One day Secretary Seward, who was
not renowned as II joker said lie had
been told that II short time before on
n street crossing Lincoln had been
seen 20 turn out In the mud TO give n
colored woman II chance TO pass.
Yes" said Lincoln, at has been II
rule of my life that II people would
not turn out for me would turn out
for them. Then you avoid collisions"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-20
Ant Merchants.

Ant merchants, clad in leather I'M
derwear, are to be found In Paris,
London and several other European
cities. Wherever pheasants IRE pre-
served the ant merchant Is In demand.
IL Is not, however. ants, but the eggs
OF ants. that the man chiefly deals In.
From every part of Europe ants nrc
shipped TO him. and he keeps them In
ant runs-places similar In their nature
10 chicken runs-and he feeds and
tends them carefully, so that their
health will keep fine and they Will lay
generously.
The eggs he packs in wooden boxes
and ships TO various earls, dukes,
counts and other game preserves In
different parts OF the world. And the
ants themselves lie Stays MS soon us
they cease to lay. pressing them and
selling them in black blocks similar
TO plug tobacco to dealers in birds and
bird food
1t Is interesting TO be an mt mer-
chant, but leather underwear is essen
tial TO the business. as the little crea-
lures bite nnmcrclfully.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-20
Pants and Trousers.

Everybody talks well when he talks
In the way lie likes, the way lie can't
help. the way he never thinks OF. The
rest Is effort and prctense. The man
who says trousers because he likes
to say 1t and the man who says pants"
because he likes to say 1t are both
good fellows with whom frank soul
could fratcrnizc. but the man who says
trousers" when he wants to say
pants is craven and trucker
equally hateful TO honest culture and
wholesome Ignorance. He belongs in
the same sordid category with the man
who wears tight shoes and high col
lars that are n torment to the flesh,
who eats olives that he doesn't relish
and drinks uncongcnial clarets 10 iml-
tatlon of his genteel nelghbor in the
brownstone front.-Atnntic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-20
unintentlonal Sabbath BREAKING.

q.
fn the early days of New England IL
was the custom 10 keep the Sabbath
from shutdown Saturday night until
the same hour on Sunday. That this
practice WAS attended 10y pitfalls Ia
nhown ny an Incident told IN "The Pa.
pers OF the Connecticut Valley ulstor.
lcal Society"
There lived in Ryeiield thrifty
dame, an enterprlslng, driving woman
aud II notable housewife The good wo.
man was not willing 10 lose Sunday
evenings out OF her catalogue Of house
work. but she was plous withal and
strictly kept the day 10 the sunset
limit. AS soon as the sun was fairly
below the horizon she would begin her
washing and get her clothes ready for
drying bright and early on Monday
morning.
One cloudy Sunday she. supposing
the day was ended. changed her sun
day gown. rolled up her sleeves and
went TO work. AS she was scrubbing
away III the kitchen. her face toward
the west window. the clouds suddenly
broke, and the great round sun shone
In full Oh the poor Sabbath breaker at
work. She gave one cry OF amaZemcnt
and horror and fled the kitchen.
After that sinful day she never be.
gan her work on Sunday evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-20
Coincidence.

The strange story told by default
Ing debtor OF his being recognized after
he had been for SIX years trying to
live down the past is not so strange II
story as one which came within the
ken OF Professor Jowett. A good man
went wrong. was caught and sentenced
mt Liverpool to Imprisonment. After
the sinner had served his term Jowett
and others helped him. and he obtained
n colonial edltorship where his past
was unknown. lie did well: was a
new man. One day tornado swept
off the roof of his office. Under the
roof was discovered batch of old
English papers which had been placed
there and forgotten after the mall had
brought them. He set members OF his
STAFF to work to get out OF the derelicts
anything which might be interesting
enough TO print. The first thing that
they found wns full report of the
trial and conviction OF the man him.
self, their editor, ut Liverpool all those
years before.-St. James Gazette
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-20
Book Evolution.

Books" have progressed from the
days when they were only wooden rods
or bits OF bark. For the derivation
which, connects ''book' directly with
"beech." both having been "b,c" in
Anglo-Saxon. Is the favorIte one.
"Bnchstaben," the German w0d for
letters of the alphabet. means lserally
beech slaves" Many book words go
back TO such vegetable origin The
Latin "liber." a book. whence comes
our library" was properly the inner
bark or rlnd of tree, especially of
papyrus. The Greek "biblon." whence
bible" and "bibliophlle." mean much
the same thing. a "codex" was n
block OF wood, and ''leaf' is Obvious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-20
His Last Request.
Pope.


Pat WAS III the habit OF going home
drunk and beating his wife Finally
Eddy lost patience and appealed 10
the priest
Pat" said the priest, IF you ever
get drunk again I'll turn you into a
rat. If don't see you. I'll know about
II Just the same, and into rat you go
Now you mind that"
The next evening Pat came home
worse drunk than ever, kicked In the
door, and his wife lodged behind the
table TO defend herself
Don't be afraid, durlint," SAYS Pat
as he steadied himself before dropping
into chair. Pm not going to bate ye
won't lay the weight OF me finger OH
We. want We 10 be kind TO me tonight,
uarlint, and TO remember the days
when we WAS sweethearts and when
We loved me. You know his riyerlnce
said IL ! got drunk again he'd turn
me into rat. He didn't see me. but lie
Knows I'm drunk. and this night into
rat 30. But l want we TO he kind TO
me. darlint, and watch me, and when
ye see me gettin' little and the hair
CROWN out oil ME and me whlskers
gettin' long. IL We ever loved me, dar-
lint, for Gods sake keep yer eye on the
cat."-Ladies' Home journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-20
What He klesnt.

Park row ut a. III. ana policeman
and n sailor In conversation.
'Keyslde, kcyside." said the snllor.
low Will HI reach the bloomln' key.
slde?"
"G'wan wild ye. Dye think I'm n
locksmlth. that l know about yer old
key and Its side? There's one key and
lock I'll be after glvin' We, and that's
to cell. Move on now"
'Keyside! HI said keyside as plain
rs HI could, blimel"
Just then high brow who had been
to the postofiice buying stamps so that
his rejected contributions would come
back to him stepped up.
THE man wants the keysIde, what
ever that is, and dunno" said the po-
liceman. 81 believe he's looney ana
III run him in"
He wants the Quayside-the docks"
said the high brow as he directed the
man TO the water front, while the po-
liceman said:
well, I'll be blowedw-New York
Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-20
How He Did Il.

when ] was connected with GER
ain western railway" says promi-
neht official OF an eastern line. eve
had In our employ brakeman who,
for special service rendered To the
road. was granted II uonth's vacation
He decided to spend his tluie In Il
trip over the Rockies We furnished
him with passes.
He went TO Denver aud there met
2 number OF his friends nj work on one
OF the Colorado roads. They gave him
good time and when lie went away
made him present OF mountain
goat
Evidently our brakeman was ut a
loss TO get the animal home with him,
Az Tie express charges We're very
heavy ut that time. Finally. however.
hitting upon happy eXpedicnt. he
made out shipping tag and tied 1t to
the horns OF the goat. Then lie pre-
sented the beast to the office OF the
stock car line.
We'll, that tag created no end OF
amusement, but 1t served to accom-
pllsh the end OF the brakeman II was
inscribed ms follows:
Please pass the butter. Thomas j.
Mcechin, brakeman, S. S. and Il. Ry.'"
-Harper's Weekly.