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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-01

The Summer colony he'd begun to grow and
the swimnlin' beach wuz rite in frunt Wv the
Station, clean white sand. When the bathers
cum over, the Skipper allus sent a man out to
keep watch agin accidints. We took turns.
This day speaks NV it wuz Sans turn. wuZ
on watch In the tower. There he'd bin breeze
on shore and the surf was runnin' high with
hell NV an undertow and sides that the surf
wuz full of long kelp which breaks off long in
August wen it gifts rough The bathers cum
over led by the Queen Lady of the Summer
ner pale when we went to the Center School.
She was yung wilder now, but she he'd mar
ried money, wuz hanson and know'd it. She
wuz good folks too allus nice to the crew,
bringin' down books and magerzines, allus
joshin' me about old school days. And she was
nuts about Sam.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Bride ~CompZimented
At Tea and Shower

ing room with baskets OF shasta
daisies. fern and white oleander.
Sprays Of Spanish bloom adorned
the mantel and the chandelier. IN
the dining room, a dainty floral
theme was carried out IN pink.
green and silver. Pink roses and
oleanders we're placed In silver
bowls on the buffet. The dining
table was covered with al exquisite
lace cloth and a bowl of the chosen
flowers was placed in the center,
surrounded by four tall pink tapers
in silver holders.
Receiving the guests were the
~hostesSes. Mrs. Smith gowned in. a
figured chiffon and Mrs. Banker
N a becoming printed volle, the
honoree. Mrs. McElvey. looking
perfectly lovely IN a white chiffon
of ankle length and the honoree's
mother. Mrs. j. A. Russell, also IN
a figured chiffon.
During the evening. Mrs. J. r
Gracey PLAYED several beautiful and
familiar musical selections and
Mrs Gordon Street gave a hum
orous reading In a most pleasing
manner and for the special benefit
Of Sally
What was meant 70 be a shower
was really a cloud burst. as the
larso umbrella placed before the
honoree could not hold the many
gifts which were received and
opened BY Mrs. McElvev.
The hoSteSSeS we're assisted In
serving the delicious salad and Ice
course carrying out the chosen
theme. by Mrs. z X. Goodrich and
Mrs. J. A Batsell Assistant host
esses In the dining room were Mrs
sherwood Bishop. Misses Tacv
boorye' Florence Burns and Laura
Lee Tansil
About sixty guests were hidden
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
MEMBERS AND GUESTS
ARE

Mr. and Mrs y & King enter
tanned the Don't ReniE club on
Thursday evening an their home IN
Block Courts. the following mem
hers and guests being charmlngly
entertained Or and Mrs. G. y.
Martin. Mr. and Mrs J " Guerra.
Mr.. and Mrs George = Marsh, Mr..
and Mrs W " Shuford. Mr.. and
Mrs r & Chatfield. Mr. and Mrs.
Mostellar Mrs Mona Vale Ritz.
Miss Alicia Soils and Mr. : 70.
Ricaby.
After PLAYING several hands of
bridge. ar which Mrs. Ritz and Mr..
Guerra were the successful contest
ants. the players adjourned 10 the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Guests Present
At Club Meeting

Two guests we're present at the
meeting of Club Twelve on Tues
day evening when Miss Lucilla Pc
e entertained In her home. The
guests we're Miss Amelia Champion
Of Mercedes and Miss Benta DoSal
Miss Champion was awarded high
score in the games Of br1ca and
second high went to Miss Vivian
Junco. They were presented with
very pretty sewing baskets.
Summer flowers adorned the
rooms where the guests played and
an ice course was served after the
games. Hostess TO the club next
week will be Miss Martina Reclo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
fAIN IN SIDE,
COULDN'T REST
Kentucky Lady Tells How She
Was Helped, When Sick,
By Taking Cardui.

How o Kentucky lady waS bene-
fitted by taking Cardui Is described
below, by Mrs. K. r. D.etel. Of
Princeton. KY:
my health was bad I "a In
q rundown condition. and Suf-
fered a great des. V5th a pain In
nv side.
at simply ached all ver I wa
50 nervous. At night ! was so
fnas'less I did not feel rested or re
wished when morning came-juss
one day after another feeling mis-
cradle.
MY mother had taken Cardui
and IL had been q great help to
her. Sh6 thought 1t would do me
good.
after nv first bottle. I felt
much better. I kept II up until I
had taken four bottles. Ny side
got better. 1 was less nervous.
Il am glad TO say I am better
today after having used Cardui. !
can recommend It to my friends
and neighbors.'
Insist on Cardui. praised and
recommended by thousands Of
women. Sold by druggists Ss,t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
WEATHER STNINIARY

BarCmetrlC pressure was moder-
atelv high over the far Northwest
and owe the eastern states this
morning. and moderately low from
Arizona and New Mexico northeast
ward 70 the upper Mississippi VAL
ley Light TO moderate scattered
showers occurred within the last
p hours from the middle Gulf
coast northeastward 10 the New
England states Temperatures were
seas0nable 10 above normal through
cut the states east Of the Rocky
Mountains. but somewhat subnormal
m the Plateau region and the far
northwestern states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
IN OUR
VALLEY

Continued from page y
Raymondyllle. and now 10 Harlin-
gen Lots Of moving. covering lots
of territory, but nev leaving the
section 10 the upbuilding of which
he has contributed so much through
the medium OF his several puollca-
tlons.
His Mercedes plant vas located
In a former landmark. the old IT,
palace. later occupied BY the Pa
ace Hotel. OF which ( 3 Mitchell
now Of Mission, was the genial
boniface
The Tolson Motor Co. building
stands on the spot today.
RUTH NICHOLS. crashed a. s.
Johns. maintains her determine
ton 70 cross the ocean va airplane
Wish she wouldn't do Il.
Let some az these homelv me-
take the chance
Ruth has the nerve, and every
body knows N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Experiment On
Early Onion Crop
TEv san Corresronderrl

RAYMONDvILLE. June 24-An
experiment being conducted lei
Alpine where Bermuda onion plants
VIII be raised for transplantlng in
South Texas about August proyld-
ing a crop maturing about jan
uarv. is being watched with in
terest BY onion growers in Willacy
county
s II Bird o. r Davis expects
70 produce more than 5000. 600
plants for transplantinE in South
Texas The plants will be raised az
an altitude Of 5000 IT.. one mile
high. where IL is cool They cannot
be raised in other parts OF South
Texas az that time because II Is
too hot but the altitude makes II
possible az Alpine.
High prices would be reaped from
January and February new onions.
Bird believes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
SUNDAY GUESTS
AT ~LONERGANS

Mr.. and Mrs Charles LonerEan
on Sunday had az guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Bolliter or Hidalgo
and their little son Teddy who are
remembered with pleasure by their
friends in Rio Grande City. where
Mr.. Bolleter was formerly stationed
In the immigration Service before
his transfer 70 HidalFo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
HIST a HART

so YOU think your wifes get
ting absent-minded. do YOU? VIVA.
makes you think 500"
The other day / gave her soma
money 70 get me some shirts ana
socks and she came back about
three hours later with a new hat
Answers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Last Rites Held
For II. G. Chambers
CBv san Correspondpnt

SAN BENITO. June q -FuneraI
services for Henry Clay Chambers.
IS, who died IN Mercy Hospital
early Tuesday morning. were held
at the grave IN Mont Meta Memoir
ial Park al 10 o'clock wednesday
morning on the highway between
here and Rio Hondo
Rev. Mr.. Joyner 81 the Com
munity Church. Rio Hondo. con-
Quoted the services.
Only services a. the grave we're
held a. request 81 Mr.. Chambers.
A stepSon. Mack Mlze. a ste0-
daughter. Miss Bess Mize. and his
widow, all OF Rio Hondo. survive
him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24

The beautiful home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith was the scene
Of a lovely hospitality on Tuesday
evening from five to seven at which
time Mrs. Smith and Mrs. II. n.
Banker were hostesses al a tea and
shower. complimenting Mrs. VIII
liam McElvey. nee Russell.
A color note OF green. yellow and
white was emphasized in the liv-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Cornings. Goings

Major and Mrs Oliver Holman
have gone 20 P~ennsylvania 70 be
a. the bedside OF Major Holnan's
mother who Is seriously III.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. A Boorye and
Miss Juanita Boorye left Monday
for q ten day vacation trip in
Kansas where they will visit rel
atives and friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Beach Party
Hostess Sunday

Miss Juapita Gonzales entertain
ed with ada enjoyable beach party
on Sunday afternoon at Boca
Chica. having as her guests. thirty
five OF her friends. A delicious pic
nc supper was served following the
invigorating swim IN tive gulf.
Chaperones for the occasion were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Gonzales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
ARRIVE IN
FORT RINGGOLD

Captain and Mrs 3 O. Thomas
and little daughter have arrived in
Fort Ringgold. where Captain
Thomas has been assigned 10 duty
With 18th Cavalry. The Thomases
-eturn TO Ringgold and the regi-
ment after an absence OF eight
years. They have recently returned
from the Philippines after a two
year STAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
PERSONALS
Rio Grande City
TUESDAY CLUB
HOSTESS

The Tuesday Bridge club met this
week az the residence OF Mrs 3 O..
King Mrs. Lonergan and Mrs. King
Q prizes for high scores and
cooling refreshments were served
Mrs. Mona Ritz will entertain the
club next week on Tuesday az half
past two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
MRS WALLIS
CLUB HOSTESS
LEAVES TO
VISIT PARENTS

Mrs C~laussen. wife of Lieutenant
George ClauSsen who has been sta
toned az Fort Ringgold the past
two years. left Sunday with her
two little daughters for 4 visit with
her parents. Colonel Howard r..
Perry and Mrs. Perry AZ Sparts.
Wisconsin. where Colonel Perry Is
IN command or the training camp
Of the Reserve Officers Training
Corps Colonel and Mrs Perry visit
ed Rlnggold the past winter and
made many pleasant friendships
there and IN Rio Grande City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Club To Meet
With Mrs. Perkins

Mardi club members we're enter
tanned on Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. w. s. Moothart and the host
ess next week will be Mrs. Order
Perkins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
BULLETIN

First figures. lowest tempera-
ture last night. second. highest
Yesterday. third. wind velocity al
8 a m. fourth. precipitation IL
last "a hTs.I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isa-
bel tomorrow under normal Meteo-
~rological conditions.
High I "a a m.
Low Observation-Disclosures. GIL D. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
BIRTHDAY
DINNER

Mrs. +. B Ballard entertained
with a birthday dinner Thursday.
honorlng Mrs John b Lane Guests
for dinner we're Mr.. and Mrs. John
B Lane. In the afternoon q num-
Der OF friends came IN for bridge
High score was won BY Mrs. Lane,
who was also presented with a gift.
Low score went 10 Mrs. Dolph
Lenheart.
A frozen salad course was served
70 Mesdames Z w Anderson. j. r
Wlllmoth. j. w. Woolf. z r ST
John. A II Ulrich, and Dolph Len
hart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
RETURN FROM
SAN ANTONIO

Major and Mrs n g. Rodgers
have returned from San Antonio
where they spent three DAYS Major
Rodgers vent UP for promotion ex-
amlnatlons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
WEATHER
Associated Press Photo

For East Texas Generally fair
tonight and Thursday.
Light to fresh easterly 10 south
erly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24

entertained the Thursday Bridge
club. Roses and zinniaS were used IN
the floral decorations. High score
favor was presented 10 Mrs. Clell
Solether.
"A delicious refreshment course
vas served 10 four club members
and the following guests Mesdames
S. ". Lehman, Ben Cannon, Clell
Solether, and Miss Kathryn Erwin.
Mesdames Phil Dixon and Bob DIX
on Of Austin were tea guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Society Calendar
Thursday

Thursday
The Original Thursday bridge
club will meet az the hone OF Mrs.
o. ". Lawrence.
Friday
The Friday bridge club viii be
entertained BY Mrs. Milton West.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24

A turtle. with j. NJ 1889 carved
on lis back has been found AZ
Greensburg, Ky,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24

enjoyment or an ornamental and
piquant salad course.
MRS WALLIS
CLUB HOSTESS
MI. and Mrs. Julian Wallis were
hosts 10 the -Four Ace Club On
Monday evening. their guests being
DIR. and Mrs. 9. y. Martin. MI. and
Mrs. w. w. Shuford, Mrs. Mona
Ritz, Bernard Martin and Mrs :.
e. Ricaby. Prizes were won hy Mrs.
Ritz and Mr.. Ricaby. After playing
was finished, Mrs. Wallis served
punch and the pineapple cake for
which she has become famous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
RIVER

There Will be no material change
IN the river during the next "a 70
IS hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
DALLASITE
JOINS BANK
Glidden Assumes Duties
AS Cashier of First
National

l.. 3. Glidden, formerly cashier
OF the Dallas Bank and Trust COM
pany. has been named cashier OF
the First National Bank OF Browns
vile and has already assumed hts
new duties.
Some may wonder why I re-
signed as cashier Of a large bank in
a large city in order 10 take a
similar position in a smaller COM
munity," Mr.. Glidden said Wed
nesday. Il did IL because I believe
there is more future here. I have
unbounded confidence in Browns
vile, and believe II will grow rap
80. When the port is completed.
ne population will double almost
Immediately"
M. Glidden succeeds @. G. Wag-
ner as cashier of the First Nation
al Bank. who will remain with the
bank as vice-president. Mr.. Wag-
ner has been both vice-president
and cashier for many years.
Ben V. Read, president Of the
bank, said today that the local
bank was fortunate in securing the
heINlCeS OF so experienced a Dank-
er. He praised the new man high
", and said that he had known
him for years. Mr.. Read Is con-
nected with the Dallas bank and
Trust Company as a director.
Mr.. Glidden was with the Dallas
National Bank when II was organ
ICED IN 1920. and remained with
that institution until II consolidated
recently with the Dallas Bank and
Trust Company He was cashier OF
the former bank. and occupied the
same position with the new bank
that was formed IN the merger.
He and his family have moved 10
Brownsville. and live in Los Eba-
nos.
Il am completely sold on
Brownsville Mr.. Glidden said.
Construction contracts IN the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Weslaco
SWIM SLTAIRER
PARTY GIVEN

Mrs Jesse II. Smith entertained
with a swimming and slumber party
the later part OF the week. A swim
al Val Verde Pool was enjoyed az
six-thirty. after which the guests
went 70 the home AZ Mrs Smith in
Donna, where they spent the niFht
Those enjoying this occasion were
Mesdames Charlie Digs. Earl
Clark. J z Loop. M L Dav. Jr,
and Arba Mauldin Of Donna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
TWO HONOREES
At BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. Seth Duncan and John 3
Lane delightfully."- entertained az
the Duncan home with a birthday
party Thursday evening. honoring
Mrs. Lane and Mr.. Duncan. Bridge
furnished amusement during the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24

Construction contracts IN the
New Orleans territory showed a
gain in April Of sl4l4.900 over the
same month IN 1880.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
Valley Cities

evening. Cut flowers were used IN
the decorations. High score for the
ladies went 10 Mrs. + w. Ander-
son. and high for the men 10 John
b. Lane. The honor guests received
beautiful gifts.
A frozen and sweet course was
served to MeSsrs. and MeSdames
John p. Lane. 4. ID. Ballard. u. a.
Mitchell. OF Mission. Seth Duncan
K. w. Anderson. J. p. Wlllmoth and
Henry Wright, and Hardy Clements.
MISCELLANEOUS
SHOWER
Mesdames j. Nj Mitchell and w.
M. Robertson entertained with q
miscellaneous shower Friday hon
oring Mrs. Jess Martin. The hon
oree received many beautiful gifts.
a delicious refreShnien. course was
served TO MesdameS Jess Martin.
r. c. Watson. Glenn Scheuphach.
r.. T. Mccain. Laura Thompson,
Seth Duncan and Miss Thalia Nit
chel.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Stephen Morcrief OF Hous-
ton and Miss Elizabeth Averyt o.
Bremond are guests at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
INTERESTING
TOPIC DISCUSSED

INTERESTING
TOPIC DISCUSSED
The Llano Grande Home Demon
stration club held their regular
meeting al the home'of Mrs w A.
Black. Friday afternoon. Mrs. II A.
CoultaS gave 2 very interesting
paper on The Emergency Pantry
Shelf Iced watermelon was served
to six club members and Miss Vera
Langley.
MRS. SOLETHER
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Harry Solether delightfully."-
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22
.ANCHORACE GOLFERS ARE
 PREPARING FOR TOURNEY

Announcement is made in the Anchorage Times by the Anchor age Golf club that there will be a mans open match on August 23 for the Governors cup, and on the same date match for women golfers for cup presented by z. J. LouSsac of Anchorage, to go permanently to the one winning it three successive years.
 The club also has announced a handicap match for August 30 for men and women, for which two prizes will be awarded
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

MT. and Mrs. Fred Parry of Anchorage are passengers on the ISS Yukon enroute to Seattle. MT. Parry has been the office man. ager for one of the Anchorage canneries which has ceased op- erationS for the season.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Two plane trips were necessary today by Pilot Matt A. Nieminen and Anchorage Manager Karl K. katz, of the Alaskan Airways, to take the Horne big game hunting party and supplies to Upper Rus sian Lake, the last hop being made at about II a. m.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Miss Bertha Crawford, popular student of Anchorage High School who has been visiting in Seward during the weekend, departed to- day for Anchorage on this morn
 ing'S passenger.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Mrs. George Dickens, wife of the Chicago agent of the Alaska Rail- road, passed through Seward Fri day with the Department of the Interior party, which has been touring the Interior.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Nothing definite could be learn ed today as to the arrival from the Westward of the SS Starr. Some reports had it that the ves- sel would arrive Sunday and others Monday. Choose your weapons!
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Jack Lean, licensed guide and boat operator on Lake Kenai and river, was a brief visitor in the city today picking up another large party for a weekend outing in the famous wilderness resort.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Seattle P. l., Times, Star, Frisco Examiner and other papers; latest complete line of magazines in every mail. ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Grant Reed, Anchorage agent for the Alaska Railroad, was among the we'll known AlaSkans taking passage Friday for Seattle on the SS Yukon.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

MT. Spellman, general manager of the Anchorage cannery, went through this city Friday on his
 way to the States, the present packing season having come to an end.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

William (Joe) Bell, Anchorage youth, passed through Seward Fri day enroute to San Francisco to resume his studies at Santa Clara University.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Have you heard he new "OKEH" records at Sylvia's. They are won. alerful.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Dan Kennedy, Anchorage busi- ness man, arrived at Lawing last evening for a brief visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Roy Holdiman, Anchorage rail roader's son, was an overnight visitor in Seward
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Miss Louise Boudreau and Miss Helen Larson of Anchorage are at Lawing for a brief vacation.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

The best ice cream yet! HOR- LUCK'S Danish Ice Cream. Candy Cottage, sole Seward agent.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Rev. E. L. Winterberger of An
 chorage arrived from that city last evennig accompanying his son who is enroute to school in the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Mrs. Ed Watkins, of Anchorage, a stretcher patient, was taken South Friday on the SS Yukon.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Try our Seattle Ice Cream Fresh on every boat at SYLVIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Attorney L. V. Ray returned to his local law offices Friday from Valdez court headquarters.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Dr. A. R. Roberts, local dentist, departed on the SS Yukon for Valdez
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

F. c. Thompson, Willow Creek mining man. was ong the prominent passengers on the SS Yukon, out of Seward Friday eve- ming.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

If you haven't tried HORLUCKS Danish Ice Cream you have missed something good. Sold only at the Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-22

Now is the time to look over old packs and have new bottoms put on for winter.
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
LOCOMOT|VE'SRUN
100 YEARS AGO TOLD
Gen. 0bediah Herbert Wrote
Witness Tale of Exhibit by
Stevens to Son.

An eyewitness account Of the first
run OF the famous John Bull" loco
motive, 100 years ago, which will be
repeated next Thursday in New JERSEY.
was received yesterday by The Star
Sydney Herbert, of Bound Brook, N. j.
The account of this historic run of
the fourth steam locomotive in this
country to haul cars carrying passen-
gers, was written by one of Miss Her
bert's forebears to his son. telling about
the opening of the old Camden &
Amboy Railroad, on November II, 1881.
The communication was from Gen.
Obediah Herbert of Herbertsville, now
Old Ridge. N. j., to his son, Jacob v.
w. Herbert, who was visiting New
Orleans at the time the letter was
written.
Gen. Herbert was one of the direc-
tors and stockholder of the old rail-
road, which is now a part of the Penn
sylvania system.
The letter, briefly written by hand,
reads:
MY dear son:
With much satisfaction and mex
pressable surprise received your let
October) on Tuesday the 10th instant,
two days less than one month from the
day you started from New York. I did
not expect letter until the last of this
month.
II should have written you immedi-
ately on the receipt or your letter. but
there was ceiebration-or first trial
of the steam carriage on the railroad
near Bordentown on Saturday the 18th
instant. I went to see the exhibition,
and write soma of the particulars to
you. They had coach that held 80
passengers attached to the steam car
and ran one arG quarter miles in
minutes and 81 seconds. This they
repeated great many times, as there
was great assemblage of people there
and all wanted to ride. The Legislature
was invited and attended in a body,
and great many of the best people OF
New Jersey. Robert Stevens conducted
the machinery himself. 1t was a fine
performance and gave a great salts
faction
with sentiments of respect and es-
TEEN, / remain,
Your affectionate father,
"OBEDIAH HERBERT"
John Bull" has been resting these