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Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30

umph to Mse- .~v~s .ose s.~ over to the cupboard and procured knife with an eighteen incb blade
 "fou gel out GeFe.. he coDmanded as he brandixhed knife and hatchet- ~You eelly bad YoB buftln.e
 With q wioop be started for her and Mrs. Nook ged to the front porch, where Lefty waited developments.
 Get policeman, Cat for beip' she panfsI. "That Chinsman has gone erszy"
 'lts just his way" said Lefty placid iy All GhinameD are Ike that They make splendid servants but they "ill not stand ihferferen in their work Yoa can tell them what yeu want done and how you wish II done. and you can count on It's being done but when you interfere Wab nearly scared me to death She only time he chased ne out of The klichen. He had knife and fbe fire shovel"
 He must be dismissed said Mrs. Nook firmly
 whats the useT' said Lefty. ''If he goes he will leave his mark some where Then we never. can get boy at any price. Mrs. Morgan tried that She let her boy go. and they had eleS- eD in two days. They all knew where 10 look for the sign. and when they saw II they went
 "Either that heather goes or shall, said Mrs. Nook sternly.
 We cant let Wab Ling go. de clartsd Lefty with equai firmness, Il simply will net be without servant.
 Mrs. Nook paused 10 give her step daughter chance to reconsider. As she stood there she caught sight of Wah Ling's face couterted with rage pcering through the dining room door. He still held the carving knife, and, with a scornful snif Mrs. Nook turn cd and marched upstairs to pack her trunk
 Wah Ling departed cheerfully for the livery to order the carriage to take her 10 the resort down the road. and her last glimpse of the little redwood cottage showed Wah Ling performing a solemn dance on the porch, with knife in one hand and q club in the  other.
 The best dinner Wah had eYer cook ed was spread on the table that even ing when Ben came home from his work, and from fhe kitchen came the shrifl notes Of what Wah Ling was pleased to consider 2 song. Ben laugh ed is he took his place at the head of the table.
 .I always said that Wah Ling was a jewel" he declared He Is pearl without price,
 ''i am little afraid myself" con- fessed Lefty He never was so ylo- lent when we had our trouhle.'
 No he haId." counseled Wah who had noiselessly entered. Hear chin chin yess'day. Word to wise man plenty 'nough' savyy7s
 And you did 1t on purposef' cried Lefty rcproachfully
 "You no ilkef' asked Wah In simu- lated surprise.
 "It WAS very wrong" declared Ben as he drew bill from his pocket A l passed II te wah. "8nt if she comes again we will speak re words for the wise"
 "Me savvy." agreed Wah as he poek eted the bill
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
To Polish Mahouany.

"if others are troubled as have been. says writer in Ilarperss Ba- gar. with 4 bne gray appearance on the surface of any of their highly polished furniture they may feel per feetly safe in nslug tho following:
 ..sTe about q quart of eleur water add a tablespoonful of good strong vIne- gar. In the solution saturate q soft checsecloth and wiring out as dry as possible With thIs rub lightly the surface to he cleaned and dry-always rubbing lightly with dry piece ef eheeseeloth.
 sIf afraid of this at first. you might experiment OH Il section of the furni- ture that does not show. The inside of the top lid of the piano might do if that k the article to be cleaned. In ease of the first application not en. tirely removing the cloudy look repeat the operation in about week and you will have the satisfaction of seeing your furniture lock as fine us 1t did the day it left the factory"
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
Cnl onl.n Pleasant.

The mistress of 2 hpspilahle home fin New Neii. 1eeeutiy had 10 employ 3 Lew seena gi#l whose work she liked, hat ehese baat aud forhilding man- nar ahe lsaA Het 8t all She talked to tho sirI ara urged her to bc pleasant aHd greeabie whenever she hdd to say auN hing to other people, particularly YIsitaFs
 \ great surprise for tine mistress fol lowed thIs adMoBIliau. fhe next dny thc elrl hHrpeued to attend the door, and she oneuea 1t inst H her mistress was passing through the hall To the asloHlshnent and bewilderment of thc latter he eitl reached out and, catch. Ing the cutler " the hand. actually dragfed her Inside tue door. express ius hcr pleasure at seeiag hcr, and ,heH hasteqed to announce tue call to her mistress New York sun.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
From a tzaienie via>.psinf.

Appetizing fi4at k pfef issls WAat most aehaol Inn hes afe uot The no tloa that q healthy eHild ~Ili eat al= mosl anything elves him is Hot ba#ea on accurate KHe#leafa 6f tie tayehile system U Is enig tas aHlla @B9 bas been engaged during the entire morn ing in Inc naesf active outdoor eXer ize thai eaia anything and eer5t taHe which Il se1 Eefore hiu wifhaut te= msrk THe isg pr slli who baH baen eAHf ae la e#sse reem siHae tfesll. fast tinc e Haaei iH more of Iea ear= Hesf eRpieffiaH t1 fbdE iz aiEs z dlGefeHi Hfag4saf H. # lhe etiH lz 6teaioas thH blood has been drawn from fhe ztaa.lah tn IL bf#ii ae4 is foa faeei fa feFl hn#rs in ts# #faH n1rY etas af fhe taf44 5 fhe lan9b H1s at i naHea 4d ne tH4t traetios ld s-aaale a4saf tHe fel iHe B afs if4azt # di#eHs'
 Ie3kIng V fte mntfer ffam hy TieHic sieH Raut fhe foundation fof Inc nsonaaS sehoei apeh sh9al1 he laid at hreakfa fhHt means ihat at that hour eg lbe dae the ehild should be given meaI sufficiently substau. Hal to enable him to get nIona with the simple refreshment which the elr camstauces permit him to take nt
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
lne0MN MA.
Curious Way Ia Which It Affected 2
 Won4sns Imagination.
nIon.


 Wonsn.s imagination.
 'i can't stand thiB any longer. doe. tor aald inc Herfous woman. If fbe patfeut n the nexf room 10 mine. Sa. =. dapsHt Erep quiet II night l #nHf elH#ee ms room or leave tue sarltafHm altogether
 .Ah#fa tlie tfeanfeTi asked her fh3sieian
 'she has o4e st these sqaeaty old pDeaca heasEea4H. 8ad every time she fHrm4 eser H aH4ke8s me tast night she did uelhiae bnf tass to and fro, and | didn't get single wink of atrep
 "iiH geo fo that at onee,s he assured her. "A woman in your condition eer- @uly must have absolute quiet at night I'll have The patient Tn No. % sleep On the r1of The fresh air will he better for her anyway"
 The next morning the nervous wo- man appeared in the consultation room ef the sanItarium Tn radiant mood
 How dld you sleep2'' asked the doc. tor
 "Fercectly." she replied Pm so mneh obliged te you If made n great dif'ereaee"
 s'l knew II would, he said grayely. He was telling the truth. because he knew the power of the imagination in disease especially If the nerves. As matter v fact. Na - had not been occupied 1T night for three weelSa The patieBt btd been sleeping on the roof all lae fime. TNabaage
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
 GLOUCESTER.
r,~ oreasssi Fishing Center In the
 Etrtsed cf-faa

fye CFeatsst Ftzhfns IeHt@ fh ths
 Unised etatss.
 Everything smells of fish ln Giouees- ter r is not au otlor t0 which any Of The natives object. Nor do visitoSs Aud la fl anything of which 10 com pain. for f. F tlle nuHgenf ez0ue of ihe sea. Ire fmeil Of hEh ffeshs caught. GIaueeatef has realiy never kuown any thing eise. for siure iis beginning. ap- nf4aehlnz three centuries ago. f bas nlwaya had Hshing for its chief Indus frv. and fodny f ls flo greatest fish Ing center of the United states and. acc1rding to the beiief of maBY. of the world
 Wben a two masfed schooner, laden to the guHwaies vifh ifs cargo Of fish. comes iutg the wharf tle fiHh are car ried in great iules Over tllese stand a eomaanY ef esperfs. men who have cleaned hau4Hs E. ef th0eHaaas 0f fish and who ea1 make tbe quick ts.s 'nd do tbc scTanHz with incredible speed. Running fe each tHi. ls hose and aft er fhe Rasfe hss heen removed An in staut under the tizi pressure of wa. Ter from fhe h8se cleans 0Hi tbe fish completely 0ud makes fl sweet and ready for the next step iH the opera ton. Goldfish Is dried and salted be- fore being sent to the market and the work Is aleo done on the wharfs. Here are ranged hundreds of tables exposed to the bright sunlight The eleansed fsh are piled ID in such manner that the warm rays get most admirable chance n them.
 From the open air drying tables the 6sh are shifted to tie boxing and pack ing establishments. which are aiso 10. eated along the water freat, and then they afe made fendy to he shipped to an parts of the world. Springfield | nlon.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
Ths prooer Faea.

Nowadag tHv hest authorities d.r clare ih8, geeai@ ehilI should ee glsea Ai8out fa4r fs.s43 Hs much earf5- hsdrages esiufsls foeaA as prQfpids tnaeat faah and lhat he shan'd have half as much faf IT. mrsr tsuatle chlidrca are fpl tao much stArehF fool and nat enaueil fai fte starch keeps up the bent ot the hndY. but 1t does nat nahe hoer and muscle This should he borne in miad. and if q child eata no meat ter hla breakfast lie should k supplied with meat or it's equivalent for lunch
 There shouli hc sandwiches, Of course That doesn't mean that those sandwiches should consist of two thick and irregular slices ot tough aud net alsolntel, swe~, bread with hunk of strenuous meat thrown in between. let the slices be dainty and symmet- rical and the meat either minced or sliced very thIn, Be sure also that there is some variety about the sand wiehcs. Let them lse shicken one day, ham the next and an cecasionai layer of peanuts. if the, are liked A little mold of jellie,i chicken to be eaten with thin bread and butter. baked apple or small bowl containing GUS. tard or some other toothsofne delicacy VIII all he appreciated and will be the proper thing from health standpoint. Cake and cookies and dauehnuts. even apples. oranges and hananas. should be provided sparlngiy and something more dainty substituted for them Nothing substantial enough te demand hand labor from the digestive oreans should he put into the lunch basket
 SHIRLEY RREESE-
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
THE SCHOOL LUNCH.
It's Preparation Should Be Made
 Matter of First in1portznce.

The sebeoi ch.ids noaaday luncheon Is a matter of more importance than most persons think There is no doubt that il Is something of q bother to prepare il. II must be done immediate ly after breakfast when gbeFe 6 so much that g 10 be done and 70 iittie time in which 70 d0 lt The cook k waiting for orders. tile marEefutan or gr9eeF Is af i4e dosr fer iAe iisi ef da.ly supplies. fhe pestr4au ls raakiHs himself heaEd at fhe ffeEt d9sr nna fhe family breaawia7eF a gniplue down lis last meHfhfm of 9feee be fore making mad rHsh for ise traia Al that mnmeHf loo fhe blbs iasl t# on having ag audience with the gusea of fire household api will nof te '.posi poned
 II is Indeed I IrIng momeat ana one patr of hands agife ITO fr~. The temptation is stresg to eag- "Jnst get few caoRies aHd aome bread and butter CT .Asg Mary ie make yeH 4 sandwich" 1iie faet is, however that fhe mother who permits any otiter du'2 10 interfere wifh lhi= Important motz fer makes q grave mistake iusfead ef allowing # to rcuafa unftl fhe insf moment she shenld provide fer fl as nhe would for any ofheH meal of tbe day. On tte day before she shenld make snre that fhe has ererythius at hand wlih uhleh te pai IT'D luncheon that ia both digesiihle md appetizing
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
eanaries of Paris.

The veuder of chlrkweed in Paris is well known ngure The sellers arc numerous. and thelr cry k one ef the mosi noteworthy of those that r.. sound In the morning In the sfrees ef The Ftene capital According te tao Balletn des llalles. there are about a hundred thousand canartes In The cap ital. and the daily consumption of chiekweed is estimated u S20oo This sum looks large but 1t allows only 2 cents for each bind A Paris contem l,erurs points out that a goodly portIeE of land between Suresnes and Goar- hevoIe is set aside for the cultivation of the weed
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30

Only little cold in thc head may be the beginnine of an obstinate ease ef Nasal Cataffh. Drive 0ut the iuN adef with Ely's Cream Hahn applied to the iniiamed Stogled 0p air passages. Price 6sc. If you prefer to ase an atomiser, ask for Liquid Cream halm. it has all the good qualities ef ilie solid form af this remedy, and will rid yeu ei ea- tarFh or hay fever. No cocaine to breed dreadful habit. Nc mercury 10 dry eUt the secretion. Price sac with spFasing Enhe. All druggists, nr mailed hy Fly Bros, 5o Warren Slieet, New York.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
Trolley Time Table The Consolidated Railway Co EFFECTIVE JULY l. 1908
Time given tor cars leaving Front and

Time given for cars leaving Front and
 Main Street
 Leave Putnam fer Worcester and intermedl ate stop. at .5.t7. .6.07i +7.55 d. m., and hourly Il ii.55 a. Ill, bali hourly until 63o F. III hourly until 8 55 D. m. Leave Worcester C ty Hali) at 6.l5 8 m., and ourlN until 9.lo r. n Time hours and 28 minutes fare io cents.
 Leave Putnam for Webster and intermediate stops tt - r, .6 07 a. nl., 47 53 a. m,, and hourly unt l.43 a. m., half hourly nntil o.9o ?. h. and then hourly until 9.55 p.m. Return ming, leave Webstel at s6.t 0 a. m 7.4s a. m. and honr unti l2.i5 p. m., half hourly nntil 1,45 ?. m.. then hourly until l0.43p ?. m. Fare 20 cents
 Leave Putnam for Dayvile and intermediate stops al x6.35 a. m. and hourly thereafter until 1.35 ?. m., half hourly until s35 ? mi, then hourly until ll.3o ?. m. Returning, leave DavvilIe at .5.O0, 5.45 d. III. 6.l0 a. m., Day. vile tear house. 7.2S m, and hourly until l.2s ?. LII half hourly until 7.2S P. m., hourly until lo.2S ?. m. Fare 10 cents.
 Leave Putnam for ilsnelson at x6.35 g. m. then hourly till l.35 D. nl., half hourly until 7.35 ?. m., hourly until l0.85 p. n. Returning leave Danieison at t9.lO a. m. and then hourly until l.l0 ?. m., half hourly until 1.l0 ?. m,, hourly until 10 10 p. III. Fare b cents.
 Leave Putnam fol Central Village and inter mediate stops at x6.S5 a. and hourly until l.3a P. m., half hourly until 35 ?. m., bonrly nntil 9.35 D. III. Returning, leave Central NIi- lsge sis6.l5 a. m., 7.45 8. H,, hourly thereafter until l2.i5 ?. m., half hourly until 645 ?. hourly until 9.45 p. m. Fare 25 cents. All cars connect at Central Village for Moosup. Fare 5 cents.
 Leave Norwich for Putram al S.f5 a. m. and hourly unll s45 ?. III. Fare 55 ceuts.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
 A Phillips Brooks Story.

The spirit of love and kindliness 10 III which pervaded every word and seed of Bishop Phillips Brooks did not linder his keen appreciation of others killings and shortcomings or his own.
 "Why in the world doesn't Brown write hls autobiography and have 1t puhlishedy" saId cue of the bishops friends referring to an incessant talk er and most egotistical man who had been wasting an hour of the bishops most precious time by rehearsal of some unimpertant happenings.
 Why he'd rather tell if. of course said the bishop and then like a Hash came regret for the quickly spoken truth, and he turned on his friend with a half numerous, half distressed face. What do you mean by asking me such question as that when I'd on my guardy" he demanded reproach- fully.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
The Esssntiai Fsaturs.

A Philadelphia capitalist In whose gallery examples of the painter Sar- gents best works ars to be found told this Sargent story:
 "A millionaire of coarse extraction went 10 Mir. Sargeat's Tite street stu- dio and had his portrait done.
 When the portrait was finished the millionaire looked at 1t closely and then said. with a frown:
 "'Not bad. NIT. Sargent: not at all bad. but you've left out one most es- sentiai feature
 MT. Sargent bit his lip to hide q smile
 Excuse me. sir he said. but thought you wouldn't care to have the -er-er-warts reprodueed.'
 The millionaire. purple with rage. shouted:
 sConfeund it. sir. I'm talking about the diamond rings and pin. net the wartss Rochester Herald.
 k Grew.
 A certain gentlemaa who was noted as an angler had poor memory as to the weight os the fish he had taken ua one Ueeasian ! friena who was tryius to entsap him asked la q casual manner
 "I ssty. S.. what was the weight of that alg fsa you caught the other day
 The angler turned te his servant and said. ~jeaklas. what ald I say yester- day that lish wcighedt'
 What tlne yesterday, sir-in the morning. at dinner or after suppery' was the repl.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
.nennaIl3A :. IfNrH rsstfr..

noon. I,t him begin Ire day with ffHit, fresh or efe8cl preferably the latter; s8od supply at we'd aaoke I eereal of the kad he prcfe Wth cream and an eNfa glass ef miils is a hseefaee. couple of egr cooked sim nly and as ufeeh bread aud butter n he can dispose of Eofilhel With this nouftshmeni fine child will no. need anything uuin Il sht saNe the dala9 and sensible laneiI hleh he knows h will hnd th h|s haaket
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
Huntina Fish With Dogs.

4 curious mode of fishing was for ueriy praetieesi on the southern coast Of waIes. in which dogs were used to drive fish Into the hands ef the fisher men. The fisher Ben would hegin their operations sf fhe ebhihg q the tide by stretching a seine across the river sey- eraI hundred races from the mouth. and Hhlie drawing II downward toward the sea they ineessastly disturbed the water by l@ating the surface and hHri- ing stones. The affrlghse1 fish would make at enee for the sea. which. how ever. they could not reach except by passing over fhe intervening shallows ef the river lar Here they were pur- sued by dogs trained for the purpose and elubted CT speared by the men. One or two hundred fine salmon. weigh ing from fen to twenty pounds, would frequentlv be taken at one time in this extraordinary manner Boston Post.
 Not Stompsd.
 Once, when the renowned Mrs. Sid dons was playing in the Theater Roy al, Dublin. she. as Lady Macbeth, came te that part where a drum should sound and she exclaims: "A druml drum, Macbeth doth come."
 There was some difficulty or neglect in obtaining the necessary instrument, and to her amazement q trumpet sounded
 She immediately saw how absurd If would be to say drum while the well known sound of the trumpet met tbe ears of the vast audience. So she said. "A trumpet, \ trumpet" then stopped short. not knowing how to rhyme it. when voice from the gal lery called out. Macbeth doth stump itr' at which the house broke out Into one peal of laughter and applause. l and the tragedienne advanced to the feotlights and bowed her acknowledg- ment for the relief.
 Australia Is a pathetically empty land. The part of it which is most convenient for Asiatic invasion. the northern territory. is so empty that under the common theory of tnternd- tl0nal law aHy nation has right to takc session of II for lack of "ef' fectfxr nrcfuiation "-Sydney Bulletin.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
Putnam and Providence

Leave Putnam for Providence and way points al 6.35 a. ni changing at Elmville on cars of the Providence and Daaielson Railway, leaving Elmvile at 6,i5 and S.45 a. m. and hourly thereafter to and including 6 45 p. III. Return. ing, leave Market Square, Providence, at 545 q. m. and hourly thereafter to 3.45 r. m. then a.45 ?. m. Fare 15 cents.
 sDoes not run Sundays.
 Sundays one hour later.
 xSandays, hours later. All southbound cars connect at Central Vii lage with cars tor Moosup
 This table subject to change without notice
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
Tev,iclpe Nsrxss.

There are nervous women. there are hypsrnervous women. Hut women sa nervous that the continual rustic of a silk skirt makse them nervous-no. there are no women so nervous as that. Wellington Free Lance.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
The EAcitement.

How fast do you usually trayelr'
 "i don't pay much attention to that. answered the motorist T get most of my excitement in watching the ra- pidity with which pedestrians movs out of my ay.--washineton Star.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
Stick. 10 his Word.

sfIe is man who sticks to every word he says"
 sls that soT'
 sYes: he shutters so."-New York Telegram
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30

"Dr.T Thomas Eclectsic uil k the best remedy for that often fatal disease croup. Has been used with success in our family for eight years. s--MFs. l.. Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. |.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
FRONT AND ELM STREET BOX.
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

Routes No. and Z Rural arriers leave daily, Sundays and Holi. days exeeptedi atS.l0 a. m return at BIO p. n. Mailahle matter, weighing 1 pounds or less sent by Rural Carriers must be prepared by stamps affixed.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
MAILS OPEN FROM

Boston, New York, Hartford and all point:
 north. east. sonth and yves. al SIS q. n. Boston, s.t5, l0.45 a. m., 345, 6 05 p. n. Danielsen. 8, Il q. m., 3.45 p. n. Norwich, 8, Il a. m, 3.45. SOS p. m. Hartford. s, Il a. m., 40, 6.45 ?. ii. New Yolk, 8, II q. m, 4.l0, $40, p. m Worcester. S.l5 3. m, eos p. m. Webster, S.l5 I. h., SOS p. ID. Wilimantie, 500, II a. m., 40 p. m. Sundays from all points S.30 a. n
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
A Reliable Remedy
 FOR CATAR RH EIy's Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.

brane resulting from catarrh and drives away Cold in the Head quickly. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full size 5o cts. al Druggists or by mail. Liquid Cream Balm for use in atomizers 75 cts.
 Ely Brothers. 56 Warren Street. New York.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
At lastl

Necessity is stronger far than art AeschgMs.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30
MAILS CLOSE FOR

Boston, ,Tl0, l0.l0 a. m., ,l2 5.35, 7.45pn. Danielson, 40, l0.l0 a. m., B, 7.45 D. m. Hartford, 7.i0, l0.i0 a. m., 535 7.45 D. m. New York, 7.40, l0.l0 a. m., 3.l5,5 35.7.45p.n New Haven, 40, i0.l0 a. m., 5.S5, AS p. n. Norwich, 1.40, l0.l0 a. m., 5.35, :, ,45 ?. n. Willimantc, 7.l0, l0.l0 a. m., 5.35, Asp. n. Worcester, 7.l0, l0.I0 a. m., 30, 5.35, 745p
 m,
 West and Southern States, 7l0 7.40, l0.l0, s
 m., l5, 3.35, 5.35, 7.45 p. m. Worcester and New London, North Way Sts-
 tions, 7.l0 a. rn., 3.35 p. m. Worcester and New London. Souih Way Sia-
 tions, 40 a.. m., 5.35 m. Boston anl Hartford, East, Way Stations, 7.le
 a.. m. Boston and Hartford West, Way Stations 5Ss
 D. m. Boston and Pough., East, Way Stations, sS
 ?. m. Boston and Pough., West, Way Stations, iolo
 a.. m. Boston, Providence and New York, East, Wy Stations, l0.l0 am. Woedstoeks, Westiord and Eastford, by stsgs,
 l0.30 a. nI woodstocks, South, North. East, l0.so A. h. 5.S5 p. m. Pomtret, 500 a.. m., 5.35 p. m., by stage, Nights for all points 7.45 ?. m. Sundays for all points. 3.30 p. n.
 FRANK G. LETTERS. Postmastes.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-30

ac>tttt tt>
 At lastl
 "lf you'n wait a moment.- paaied the drusg lst. I'll attend ta Xear orsler I've had shock. You see the wesaau Easag aufs Well. she's bccn iNing in this as8ehbeFhasAd for ahaHt two years. shes Ugen IA hefe neariS every day, aua e3pts aae she salae sa she bought s0mfe- oee stamp sometimes. some uaa.s two and noW and then 1hree q soHF
 stileA WhAty asked the waiting GUS. folaV4
 "ahy. inst new fal,efsSt the drug s'st. she bought cake of Ssean"-Aew York Press
 E A 3 TO I1 . A. Gan ,l. 1hs kaa iS Aae tsaE essr sss:i'" < &HMlZx
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Competition With the Almiahty.

When the first tracks of the Illinois
Central railroad were being laid In
southern Illinois the superintendent OF
construction went one day for drink
OF water to well beside the cabin OF
an old Kentucky darky. who had
found freedom aud philosophy on the
north side OF the Ohio river. The old
man was smoking his corncob pipe In
the shade OF his sycamore tree.
"Well. Uncle Sambo." said the rail-
road builder as he hung up the gourl
on the well sweep again, don't you
do any work at all?"
Me? Yass, sahr. | work six months
every winter on a fatboat on dat river
yonder."
We'll, suppose when we get the
railroad through you will want TO come
In with nS aud get joh on IL tiat car"
mo, sahr. Amt nevah goin' to he
'nough work Oh your railroad to keep
no man busy six months in the yah.
Can't yo' see dat river youder. tlowin'.
f1owin'? Lord he made dat river to
float things down on. and der amt NC
use buildin' railroad to enter into
competition with de Almighty"