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CIRCUS WAGON ART.
COSTLY DECORATIONS A NECESSITY
FOR PARADE EFFECT.
The Moat Successful Creator ot These
Spectacular Pictorial Ellects la an
Arttat ot Ability AYUo Keeps Ilia
Name Hidden.
Nobody who Isn’t in the circus busi¬
ness can appreciate the value, in an
advertising way, of spectacular pic¬
torial effects. Any circus which at¬
tempted to make the main round of
cities nowadays with the parade jjjtf
flts of some years ago would last about
two weeks at tbe outside before going
broke. People would judge it by its
parade and, seeing that the animal
wagons and band chariots weren't up
to the mark, would infer that the en¬
tire show was inferior, in which infer¬
ence they would probably he perfectly
correct. So keen is competition now
and to such a point of practical dis¬
cernment has the public been educated
that the big shows spend an amount
of money on ornamentation alone that
would make tbe ordinary business man
gasp nad denounce them as prodigally
wasteful. There is one “chariot” now
on the road that actually cost close
to $10,000 when It was new, and It in¬
volves a large outlay every year to
keep It brightened up with gold leaf
and repairs of weather wear.
On the inside these vehicles are
strictly and rigidly economical. Not a
foot of space is wasted. Most of the
wagons ore full of paraphernalia, mar¬
velously packed by experts in that
line. Nothing can be learned from the
exterior of the vehicle regarding its
Interior. The magnificent blue and
gold chariot, worthy of the royalest of
Bengal tigers, carries the layout of
the ticket seller, while the wagon
which limns forth on its gay sides the
likeness of the ferocious rhinoceros Is
probably the habitat of the wardrobe
woman and her outfit. Other magnifi¬
cent equipages of the wheeled proces¬
sion carry apparatus, clothing, trap¬
pings and fodder for the animals.
Most of the animals themselves are
left behind when the show goes out on
parade, except those that march, such
as the elephants and camels and a few
of the big felines, taken along to roar
enticingly. There have been cases
where haste and confusion on the part
of the showmen in preparing the pa¬
rade have resulted in the unmistakable
roar of the king of beasts beiug beard
from a wagon on whose panels coiled
the mighty but comparatively voiceless
boa constrictor, to the vast amazement
of tbe gathered public.
Painting circus wagon panels is a
distinct branch of art. Probably the
academics would not so regard it, but
nevertheless there is a certain breadth
of treatment and dash required that
are quite beyoud the abilities of tbe
ordinary practitioner of art, and tbe
pictured sides of the circus vans repre¬
sent some very good if rather hasty
work.
The most successful painter of this
line of work in the country Is an artist
of high abilities and reputation in a
large westera^tity. Ilis reputation has
been made ns a portrait painter, and it
would doubtless be a distinct detriment
to his career were it known that he
paints circus wagons, but paint them
he does, and, what is more, he delights
In the work. Tills artist has always
had a fancy that Ids real forte lay In
landscape work with a sprinkling of
animals. Tknt the public and tbe crit¬
ics have always insisted on differing
with him has been a grief to him.
However, as he could earn a consider¬
able Income by his portraits be felt
able to spend his spare time in painting
animal and woodland scenes which no¬
body would buy. Then he got into the
circus painting business, and not only
was his ambition satisfied, but bis in¬
come was largely augmented.
How It came about that this artist
was Induced to go into this line of
work probably nobody but he and the
showman who got him Into it knows.
Every winter now when that show
goes into winter quarters the artist Is
summoned to the place and for weeks
works away for dear life, designing
and painting new wagon scenes. Among
the show people he does not go under
his own name, and ho does not reveal
at his home the business that takes him
away every winter. In this line of
work he has made all climes his own
and will as readily paint an arctic ice
acape for the Siberian fox as an Af¬
rican oasis for the giraffe or a Rocky
mountain fastness for the grizzly bear.
For the envy of those orthodox paint¬
ers who confine themselves within the
constricted lines of regulation art it
may be said that he averages about $40
a day while working for the clrcue. To
do this he has to paint a wagon a day.
Of course it is impossible for biro to do
all the work of painting at this rate, so
he merely blocks out the pictures, ex¬
plaining to his assistants as he works
Just how he wants the colors and the
gold leaf laid on.
Gold leaf Is an essential of circus art.
It catches the sun and attracts the pub¬
lic eye. The amount of money laid out
In this article alone by a big circus is
astonishing. When the painting of the
wagons is all done, the artist goes over
the whole lot in a final survey. Any
crudities that there may be he touches
up or smooths down until all is tit, and
the wagons, glittering and gorgeous,!
are loaded on the train to meet the
critical eye of the metropolitan public
when the show starts its tour—New
York Sua.
Rnftta Choete’H Bad Wfillnif,
George TIcknor, the historian Of
Spanish literature, was once called as
a witness In a case in which Rufus
Choate was engaged, and, being seated
by the eminent counselor, was attract¬
ed by the notes which he had made of
the evidence. After eying them with
interest, he remarked that the writing
reminded him of two autograph letters
in his possession—one of Manuel the
Great of Portugal (dated 1512) and tho
other of Gonsalvo de Cordova, the
great captain, written a few years
earlier. (Any one who lias glanced
over these remarkable specimens of
ehirograpby will marvel that it was
possible to make out a syllable of such
Illegible scrawls.)
“These letters.” Mr. TIcknor assured
Mr. Choate, “were written 350 years
ago, and they strongly resemble your
notes of the present trial.”
Choate instantly replied, “Remark¬
able men, no doubt; they seem to have <
b eenupi ch in a dvan ce of their time.’’—
CONSUMMATED. •-*
BUSS
Algernon Fitrclarcnce OotmiJlion*
Married Kvangelina Gotrox;
’Twaa a function so grand
From all over the land
Tbe friends of the pair came in flock*
There were millions untold 'I
Represented in gold stocks. J
And additional millions in
Evangelina was stunning and brillitati * 1
Brilliant and wealthy and fair.
And she walked up the aisle
With an angelic smile 1
And a million in gold for her 6hartt *,
Pearl encircled her neck,
With a certified check
For a million atuck into her hair. •
Her dress was a dream in fine lace* •b
Flounces and ruffles and frills,
With the mien ot a queen
And a corsage of gr»*en,
'Twas a network of ten dollar bills,
And her grand promenade,
Ah, how graceful 'twas made
By her countless rehearsals and drill*!
Algernon was graceful and gracious.
Breathing, 1 ween, rather hard,
Though hit pathway made smooth
k By ancestors, forsooth,
; Who find dealt with some foresight in lard.
And up from the door
A cool million he bore
As a testimony of regard.
Then Algernon’s papa made entrance,
With a bagful of gold made in “iit M
And emptied it out
Mid an ecstatic shout
From the crowd on the altar la ftykfc
And KvangeJiue’a dad
Pumped the million he had
On the jingling and glittering pile.
Here were sighs, tears, shouts and exclama¬
tions,
The great organ pealed forth its roll.
In gilded confusion
And golden profusion
This joining of soul unto soul.
And Algernon peeled
Forth his roll and revealed
A "thou” as the good preacher's dolt.
The vows of the two hearts were spoken,
The pledges of true Jove were made.
The wedding was ended,
Tlie guests were all blended
Past the altar in one promenade,
Whereby each in the unbroken
Circle tome token
In cash or preferred stocka was laid.
Ab, me, ‘twas a glorious function;
Lore wasn’t there, hut the stock!
That the two stowed away
In the bank the next day
Under seals, chains, bolts, bars, keys and
locks!
And Evangeline cried, "I’ve GotmiUionst"
While Algernon cried, *Tve Gotrox l"
—Bismarck Tribunt,
A Modmt Request.
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Warden—Is there anything I can do
for you before you leave?
Convict (whose tern: has expired)—
Yer might gib me or lock of yer hair
ter remember yer by.—New York Jour
mil.
CffatnMi.
He was inclined to argue with fate.
“I am virtually a great novelist,” be
insisted. "Have I not already produc¬
ed a powerful romance? Yes. And
has not this fallen stillborn from tbe
press? Very well, then. AH that re¬
mains for me to do Is to write some¬
thing rotten enough to make me fa¬
mous and lead to the revival of my
chef d’oeuvre.”
But fate only smiled that maddening,
faintly mocking smile of hers.—Detroit
Journal.
One of the Erlln of Drink.
“Intemperance is a dreadful thing,”
•aid tlie earnest citizen.
“Indeed it is,” answered Mr. Van
Higgle, who is an enthusiastic wheel¬
man. “Why, sir, It is intemperance
that causes people to strew the street
with ail those broken bottles."—Wash¬
ington Star.
A Ilarmlvss Illusion.
"Your typewriter girl Is a very gay
and picturesque dresser."
“Well, tiiat's all right. If she can
make it appear that our wholesale
leather business is a garden party, I
have no objection,”—Chicago Record.
Checking Eloquence.
He—I love you with all my heart,
with all my mind, my every thought,
my— *
She (interrupting)-Yes; I know. But
nil that menus so little!—Punch.
V'njiitit Accusation.
“Clarence, how can you stand It to be
■o idle?”
“Idle! Don’t you see me tanning my
•tlf 7’*—Chicago Record.
A Xnturnl Inference,
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Schoolmaster—Now, Muggins minor,
what were the thoughts that passed
through Sir Isaac Newton’s mind when
tlie apple fell on his head?
Muggins—1 ’xpects he wus awful
glad It warn’t a brick—Fun.
Making It Clear.
A newly appointed French mayor
Inaugurated his regime by a notice to
the following effect:
"On the feast of our patron saint
the fire brigade will be reviewed |n
afternoon If It rains in the morning
and in the morning if it rains In the
afternoon.”
Soothing.
He—Look here, Matfide, I’m not
quite such an idiot ns 1 look!
She (soothingly)—No, dear; I'm sure
you’re uotl •: .-■****•'
TVc'jr Chnnged.
At a din party the other day a
Well known aiul deservedly popular
dramatist tool; a lady down to dinner,
neither knowing who. the other was.
As a subject the theater was started,
as it is so often under similar circum¬
stances.
“I can’t think why they have reviv¬
ed that piece at the King's,” the lady
said. “I never liked It, and it’s so
worn that I should have done better
than that?”
“Yes,” the dramatist replied, “per¬
haps so. It was one of my first pieces,
however, and I had not had much ex¬
perience when I wrote it. Let’s change
the subject."
The lady was quite ready to do so
and wished, no doubt, that she had
known who her neighbor was. He
presently said:
“Are you interested in the Fenton
case?” speaking of a cause celebfe
that was progress.
“Yes. l'.e read all the evidence,"
was the reply.
"He’11 lose it, of course,” tho drama¬
tist went on. “lie never could have
had the faintest chance from the first.
It's a marvel to me how any lawyer
could have been idiot enough to allow
such a case to go into court!”
"Well," answered the lady quietly.
"my husband was the Idiot, Let’s
change the subject.”
How He Dealt With Coward*.
In appearance Osmspi Pasha, the
lion of I'ievna, was handsome and pre¬
possessing, looking a horn leader of
men. Like Napoleon, he was always
distinguished by the plainness of his
uniform. He had a queer habit of al¬
ways, even in battle, carrying a pen¬
cil behind his ear, butt end foremost.
He was taciturn, grave, abrupt and
disdainful of forms and etiquette. He
hated all foreigners, especially Ger¬
mans, Russians and English. As for
war correspondents, he entertained the
utmost detestation of them, whence
tho deeds of his army were never
chronicled as they should have been.
He bad a strange method of dealing
with cowards, ne would send for
them and publicly box tbelr ears.
When really angry, bis rage was terri¬
ble.
After the sortie and the surrender he
was seen to bo weeping tears of rage
and shame. He was, It may be, a
little touched by the Czar Alexander
II, who come up to him and safd:
"I congratulate you on your superb
defense. It is one of tbe finest feats
of military history.”
And that is tho Judgment of posteri¬
ty.—Pittsburg Dispatch.
Locusts Good to Eat,
All native African faces eat locusts.
With many it takes, and has to take,
tbe place of the British workman’s
beef and mutton. In a good many vil¬
lages sun dried locusts are an article of
commerce. The Sudanese are particu¬
larly fond of them.
Before they are eaten they are toast¬
ed. Tbe wings and legs having first
been torn off, tbe long, soft body and
the crisp head form the delicacy.
I determined not to let my Kuropean
prejudices influence me, but to give
the dish of grilled locusts a fair trial.
I thought how John the Baptist had
enjoyed them plus wild honey.
The one I was eating was rather
nice. I agreed with my Arab servant
that, should the meat supply fall short,
a dish of locusts would be a very good
suk^itute.
By the time I was eating the sec¬
ond Iteust It seemed to me absurd
why one should have a sort of lurking
pity for John the Baptist's daily menu
unless it be for its monotony, and 1
felt convinced that I should get tired
of honey sooner than 1 should of lo¬
custs.—Current Literature.
The Sonar of tlie Yukon River,
“There is something peculiar about
tbe Yukon river that 1 have never
heard of In connection with any other
stream,” said Captain Gray, who has
been running boats on the big Alaska
artery. "From the mouth of the Yukon
up ns far as there Is any navigable
water the stream is constantly sing¬
ing. No matter where you are, there
is a sound like that made by escaping
steam. At first I used to think that
maybe it came from the boiler or en¬
gines. But when we were tied up at
night, with everything cold, the sound
was the same. I have puzzled my
brain to find nn explanation of the
phenomenon, but without avail. The
singing goes on day and night.
“When you eafi get up stream some dis
tanee, you Ms* kepr the rocks
rolling over the bed of tho riyer, and
this produces a most peculiar sotTNi”—
Portland Telegram.
Freaks of Ksplosions.
Gunpowder explosions have one re¬
markable feature. The bodies of per¬
sons killed in such an accident are
always found without clothing, but
frequently one toot will have the shoe
on. This Is true of horses also, It
one of the feet is in the air and an¬
other on the ground, the ilioe will he
found torn from the foot that was oil
the ground and not from the other.
When men are killed In powder ex
plosions, the foot that happens to he
in the air when the shock came will
be found wearing the shoe, while the
other foot will be bare.
Cii.tl y Violins,
The current value of Stradlvariu*
violins In London Is said to range from
180 to 1800. In Strndivarius’ own time
one Cervetto of London received a con¬
signment of the master’s Instruments
which lie was commissioned to sell for
£4 apiece. But he was obliged to send
them back, as no Englishman at that
time would buy them at any such fig¬
ure. Strndivarius himself Is said to
have asked a price ot 4 louis d’or far
•ach of his violins.
Her Prospect. Good.
“Do you think he can support you In
good style after you arc married, dear?
I hear he is worth nothing."
“I know Haroid isn’t rich, mamma,
but lie bag his life insured for $20,000,
and I could get along quite comforta¬
bly on that.”—Chicago Tribune.
Giving Them the Slip.
An Impecunious man in Kansas City
practically lives on bananas. When he
eats them, he throws the peels just
outside his office door, q’hat’s the way
be gives his creditors tbe slip.—Kansas
City Star.
THE EDITOR STRUCK.
HE JOINED FORCES WITH THE PRINT¬
ERS WHEN THEY QUIT.
The Winning Manner In Which Bill
Stcritt Handled a Demand For In¬
creased ray by «be Force on ihe
Old Dnlia. Time*.
There are ways and ways of settling
labor strikes. The unions have used
the "sympathetic strike” plan, at times
securing a settlement by calling out
the forces of allied trades. With the
"bosses” the lockout frequently has
done the business. But there are meth¬
ods of erasing differences between em¬
ployers and employees which even Chi¬
cago has overlooked. Strikes liav*
been settled by tbe bosses joining the
ranks of the strikers, voluntarily as¬
suming the posts of walking delegates,
directing the movements of the strik¬
ing army and dictating tbe time when
difficulties were declared off.
Proof of the power of this method
was furnished during the days of the
old Dallas Times. 'That Texas city
was hut a struggling town then, with a
population that was getting close up to
the 2,000 mark. The editorial helm of
The Times had just been seized by
William Sterltt, better known in Wash¬
ington's and Texas' newspaper world
today as plain "Bill” Sterltt, tbe title
“colonel” frequently being prefixed in
recognition of his birthplace, Ken¬
tucky.
The Times under the Steritt regime
employed five men and one woman In
Its manufacture. The latter was the
wife of the foreman of the printing
room and worked at the "cases," while
the “printer's devil” performed double
duty by acting as the motive power of
the hand press. The foreman during
his younger days had had an argument
with a mule, and the scars of that bat¬
tle which decorated his face bad aided
in securing ills reputation of being "a
bad man iu a mixup.” Shortly after
the new hand press had begun the
molding of editorials and the sharing
of subscription donations ranging from
garden truck to overworked farm stock
uneasiness lodged in The Times office.
Humors of labor troubles and of union
organization were heard.
‘‘We’ve concluded to quit,” said the
foreman ns he stalked into the editor’s
sanctum one morning backed up by the
entire mechanical force. “We don’t
get union pay, and we've organized a
chapel. If you don't show up more
money, your paper don’t get out, that’s
all.”
“Going to strike, are you?” queried
Steritt, who had not found promises of
a direct road to wealth and Wall street
through The Times. “Unionized, are
you? Well, sir, I’m glad to hear it. I’ve
been thinking for some days of going
on a strike myself. Tbe circulation of
this concern‘isn't extremely feverish,
and none of tbe subscribers will ever
miss us, nud if they do it will be to our
benefit. The few blocks of white paper
out there will keep, anti 1 guess the
hand press won’t object to a day off.
Yes, sir, we’ll strike rigid here and
now. We’ll Just walk around tbe cor¬
ner and celebrate the inauguration of
this ‘walkout’ with a drink."
The foreman’s wife here transferred
her share of arbitration power on the
masculine contingent and departed.
The quintet expressed some surprise
at the turn of affairs, but followed Ster¬
ltt to the corner saloon, where three
rounds of drinks were put away under
his direction.
“You see,” began the foreman, “we’re
ready to go right back to work now if
you’ll pay”—
“No, sir-ee,” broke in the editor.
“Why, we've just struck, and I couldn’t
call things off now. Hold on, I tell
you, and we’ll win out.”
The Times office was closed up, the
windows nailed down and the office cat
turned loose to forage. On the fourth
day the foreman approached Steritt
and sounded him as to the advisability
of declaring the strike at an end.
“Can’t do it,” was the answer. “Why,
I’m having tfie best time of my life.
Ilang out, and we’ll win, I tell you. If
I could find another union around here,
we would have one of those sympa¬
thetic affairs. Nop; the strike’s not off,
and I hereby issue another proi nuncia
mento to that end. Besl#*fe rft *, the
people are beginning to find out they
need a paper. I’m in tils strike for
subscribers.”
Then they liquored several times, and
the foreman left.
On the ninth day the striking army
of five conferred with tbe self appoint¬
ed walking delegate. They contended
that they were ready to resume their
end of the work of shaping public opin
ton at the old schedule of weekly pay.
Steritt was obdurate and advised fur¬
ther hostilities for several days. On
the fourteenth day lie was called on to
accept a most sweeping capitulation.
The next day the hand press began its
grind, the foreman, who had not lived
up to his reputation as a “bad man,”
took his wife and his followers back to
the “cases,” and Steritt continued the
work of gathering "items” and build
Ing editorials. At the close of the day’s
work tlie force was summoned to the
office.
"Next time,” advised the editor, "you
don’t want to stop when you’ve organ
ized a ‘chapel. You want to go ahead
and organize and build a whole cathe¬
dral. That's all.’’—Chicago T'ribune.
JUnile It* On ii Funeral Toilet,
There are certain insects tHat have
puch a respect for Mrs. Grundy and
are endowed with such nn innate love
of neatness and order that not even
death, or rattier decapitation, can pre¬
vent them from making one grand
final toilet, which Is clearly designed
to give them a sedate and respectable
appearance after death.
Dr. Balllon, a skilled entomologist,
discovered tills remarkable fact. “Dur
ing one of my recent horseback rides,”
he says, “1 frequently caught one of
those large files which annoy cattle
and horses so much, and I promptly
got rid of It Hy crushing Its head.
Ono day, Instead of throwing tho mu¬
tilated insect away, I placed it on the
back of my hand and indolently watch¬
ed it. For some seconds the insect re¬
mained motionless, but then, to my
unbounded surprise, It moved its front
legs forward to the place where the
head should have been, and, after It
had rubbed (hem nervously together,
apparently in anguish, It began to
brush Its body and to smooth its wings
with Its hind logs. Under the gentle
pressu , - e of these limbs .. . tbe ,, . body . grad- ,
ualjy became extended and tbe. ex-
tremity curved, while the wings grad¬
ually changed their natural position
and left the upper part of the body
exposed. Meanwhile the hind legs
continued to brush each other from
time to time.
"Naturally 1 watched this extra¬
ordinary sight with great interest, and,
In order to see the finale, I took the
Insect Into my study, where It lived
an entire day, spending the time at
the ungrateful task of making its own
funeral toilet.”
Conldn’t Heals#.
An eccentric clergyman in Cornwall
had been much annoyed by tbe way
the members of the congregation had
of looking around to see late comers.
After enduring it for some time he
said cn entering the reading desk one
day: “Brethren, I regret to see that
your attention is called away from
your religious duties by your very
natural desire to see who comes iu
behind you. I propose henceforth to
save yon the trouble by naming each
person who may come late.”
lie then began, “Dearly beloved,
but paused half way to Interpolate, ;
"Mr. S., with his wife and daughter.”
Sir. S. looked rather surprised, hut
the minister, with perfect gravity, re¬
sumed. Presently he again paused.
"Mr. C. and William D.”
The abashed congregation kept their
eyes studiously bent on their hooks.
The service proceeded in the most or¬
derly manner, the parson interrupting
himself every now and then to name
some newcomer. At last he said, still
with the same perfect gravity:
“Sirs. S. in a new bonnet.”
In a moment every feminine head in
the congregation had turned around.—
Millinery Trade Review.
A Mystery of t|»e Sea.
One of the most curious finds ever
made from the sen was that which
came to the Azores in 1S58. The is¬
land of Corvo was then in the posses¬
sion of two runaway British sailors.
One morning there drifted ashore a
craft which had evidently been frozen
In the ice for a long time. It was an
ancient and battered brig, without
masts, bulwark or name, but the
hatches were ou, tbe cabin doors fast,
and the hulk was buoyant. She had lit¬
tle cargo, and t{iat consisted of skins
and furs in prime condition.
No papers were fouud iu the cabin,
but it was figured that she was a
sealer or trader, carrying a crew of
10 or 12, and that she had been pro¬
visioned for a year. The flour was
spoiled, but the beef was perfectly
preserved. She had been abandoned
when frozen in an Iceberg and drifted
for years. Tbe date of the letter found
in tho forecastle showed that the brig
had been abandoned nearly half a
century before. The two sailors got
out the furs, which eventually brought
them $ 4 , 000 , and two barrels of beef
and then set fire to the wreck. No trace
was ever found of its name or owners.
Just nn Ordinary Steak,
“When in Hamburg, we supposed
we must do as the Hamburgers did, so
at our first meal there we asked for
Hamburg steak,” said the woman.
"Besides, we wanted to see bow that
viand would taste upon its native
heath, anyway. But to ail our requests,
couched in our best scholastic German,
the waiter shook his head. Like many
another prophet, the Hamburg steak
was apparently without honor in its
own country. At all events, our waiter
hadn't heard of it ‘Oh, well,' we said,
‘just bring us an ordinary beef steak.
But, lo and behold, when the meat was
served there it was all chopped up and
made into small cake3—what Ameri¬
cans call, In fact, ‘Hamburg steakT
To Hamburgers a Hamburg steak was
an ‘ordinary steak.’ "—New York Sun.
A Good Sclieme.
Mrs. Younghusband—Do you notice
any difference In the milk, dear?
Mr. Younghusband—I should say so.
This is a much better quality than we
have been getting lately.
Mrs. Younghusband—Indeed it Is. 1
got it off a new man. who said he
would guarantee It to be perfectly
pure. So I bought enough to last for
a couple of weeks.
A Doom.
“The undertaker Is very jolly this
morning.”
“Yes. Three hundred new doctors
were graduated last night”—Harlem
Life.
Tree, and Land.
Do not buy land on which the trees
are small and of not very thick growth.
You will see that men who are experi¬
enced in buying farming land alwayi
go on this principle. Land thickly cov¬
ered with timber indicates good land,
where the trees are scattered and not
very tall indicates poor land.
A stray chimpanzee from Central Af¬
rica sometimes goes os far north as
Morocco, where it is looked on as “a
hairy man with four bauds.”
Mistake. In Cltri.tenlnflt,
At Ramsbury Manor, England, there
once resided a poulterer's family of the
name of Due':. The third son was to
be christened, and the mother wanted
the name to be William. Just before
starting for church the nurse ran up
stairs to the father, who was laid up
with gout, to tell him they were off.
“What be going to call u:t, nurse?”
“.Missus says it’s to he William,” was
the reply. “William be blowcd!” -said
the invalid. “Call un plain Bill!” In
accordance with these laconic instruc¬
tions the nurse gave the name of Plain
bill to the clergyman, and the infant
was christened accordingly.
In an even funnier way is tbe queer
Christian name ot Mr. Ono Ticbliter of
Beckham accounted for. When his
parents and sponsors arrived at the
church, his name had not been settled
upon, and when the clergyman said,
“Name this child.” one of the friends
said “John,” and another said “Oh,
no!” meaning not John, and, ns no one
else spoke, the clergyman thought that
was to bo Ills name and baptized him
Otio. The full account of the baptism
is contained in Blanch’s “History of
Camberwell."
A clergyman’s son vouches for the
following: “My father was baptizing a
boy of G years of age. The names giv¬
en were Benjamin Joseph. After the
ceremony he snid to the lioy, ‘You have
two very good names, und you ought
to be a good hoy. How did you come
by them?' ‘Please, sir,’ said the boy,
Ve „- aa twluBi and Ul0 other died!’ ”
K . H. V, JOHNSON . I
Practical Watchmaker. ^"
-4k REPAIRS
- /Yu/' / t BICYCLES, GUNS, PISTOLS
i r SEWING MACHINES,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
N. / l Repair Work of All Kinds.
'S
Store on Railroad near E. & S.
The Johnson House.
Permanent and transient
Boarders can get good ac¬
commodations at reasona¬
ble rates at the Johnson
House, on the Court House
square.
By the Month, $10 and $12.
Single Meals, 25 Cents.
A share of the public pat
ronage is solicited.
♦.< Mrs, A M. JOHNSON,. ♦ ♦
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Proprietress,
Shoe and Harness
Repairing!
I am prepared to do first
class Shoe and Harness
Repairing and at reasonable
rates on short notice.
Breeching straps, tie reins
and other parts of harness
kept Having on hand added for sale.
machine, I a better stitching
am pre¬
pared than ever to do first
class shoe repairing.
Respectfully,
T. I. iililson.
UP-TO-DATE
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NEW HOME.
DO YOU KNOW
do that the NewHomoHewing.Machine the Co,
not experiment riqniring at change expense of Die
public, by a :»i Shuttles
and Needh s every year ortwo’.’ The samt
shuttle and needle used in tfnii iaUvt im¬
proved tnachim s will woi k equally as well
jU tht ir machines sold fifteen years ago.
DO YOU KNOW
the that the Home cog-gearing and ehaiuless motion bicycle as used by
New is re¬
cognized, tive and unvariable universally, as the known? most posi¬ For
power
ti at very reason your watch lias ‘'cog¬
wheel-.'’ Why not buy the best?
Office, 120 Whitaker, Cor. State St,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Cover C& Statesboro C. C.
Schedule in effect September lfth, JMHL
doing Nurth. I No 5 ! No 1 T No d i No]
L’ve Statesboro J | 5 lOatn i 10 9 60am | '< HOpm i5pm I ? 7 80pm 15pm
** (Mitt) 5 25am 05am 8
Arrive Dover i 5 45am 110 85am ! 8 50pm j 7 50pm
Trains So. i and v, daily. Noe. 5 and 7 Tin MJyas
Thursdays Passengers and for Saturdays Savannah only. take Trains 8 5.
arm
For Macon, Augusta. Atlanta and all Western
points t a ke Trains 1 and 7.
____
_Going Sout h 1 No C 1 _ No 2_[ No I J_No 8
Leiivp Dover | fi loam j ll 00am I 1 20pm j H 10pm
Arrive Clito 0 25am 1115am I i 3opm 18 R 25pm
“ gtatesb’ro I o 45am u $0am 15 0pm &0pm
Trains No. 2 and t daily. Nos. 0 and 8 Tuesdays,
Thursdays and 2, Saturdays 8 only. Dover for Statesboro.
Take Trains 4, o and at
Blast of whistle 15 minutes before departure
trains at Statesboro. J. L. MATHEWS, Supt.
Soon Positio ns
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TRAVERSING THE
Finest Fruit'
Agricultural, Timber,
and
Mineral Lands
IN THE SOUTH.
THROUGH RATES AND TICKETS
FURNISHED UPON APPLI¬
CATION TO ALL POINTS
Worth, South,
East? West*
Contra! of Georgia Railway,
Ocean Steamship Co.
i
FAST FREIGHT
and luxurious
PASSENGER ROUTE
to Hew Work,
the East 9
Complete Information. Rales. Schedules ot
Trains and Sailing Dates ot Steamers Cheer
luiiy Furnished by any Agent ot the Compeny. I
THEO. D. KLINE, General Sept
E. H. HINTON. ). C. HAILE, PlM Afl
Traffic Managei, Gen’l
SAVANNAH. CA.
T8Ox* m f
— That the superior methods ot tlie
Georgia Steam Laundry
are the triumph of fine laundry work iu its exquwlt*
color and finish. Contrast one of tho shirts, Cullirs,
or ( ufTs done up hy thorn with these yon ti«re kta
w earlns, and observe difference.
Shfrts, Collars and Cuff—in fact, an? thing that
will wash—can he laundered there t’n s mutter
equal co your expectations at Ihe lowest price*.
B. P. MAULL, Agent.
n t' Basket leaves Statesboro Tuesday evcoiiff
every week, returning Friday.
Savannah & Statesboro Railway
TIME TABLE IX EFFECT DEC. 21, W90.
No8. No. 1 I (Trains run by Central i No. No. i
n m. 1 it. m. 1 stand ard Time.) | a m MB.
. .
5 15 j ti 00 Leave Statesboro Arrive R45 95r
5 5 20 j 0 12 “ Pretoria “ ujr fl.Ofl
89 I 6 20 “ Nell wood “ o 17 8 45
5 4t 0 85 “ S bearwood a it nr
5 58 0 40 Iric *• »l)5 Mi
0 08 Stilson “ s M s as
0 15 Woodburn “ S 44 il 24
0 28 Ivanhoe “ 8 38 • i*
0 8 8 Oiney “ r n 8 0*
6 40 Eldora u 820 8 0 *
0 48 Blitebton “ 8‘-’0 r»7
7 00 7 48 Cuyler “ . n'j ; 4A
8 25 i 8 40 Arrive Savannah_Leave 7 25 6 5#
Al] trains make close connection at Curler Witt
A A. trains to and from Savannah.
TV. F. WEIGHT. Gen’] Supt.