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The Wise Ir;xn .
Til 12 wise man sclectetli the "Huilinyton Route" and
thciefore started) might.
HE arrayed) himself in purpole and fine linen, for lo, and
behold; he is snugly cmconed in a "lower center" on the
famous vcstibulcd flyer where smoke and dut are never
known.
II 13 piovidcd himself with n hook from the geneious libraiy
near at hand, adjusted) his traveling cap, and proceedcth
to pass a day of unalloyed pleasure ami contentment.
ANI it came to pass being hungry nuti athirst, he step
ped! into the dining cai, and by the beard of the
prophet, 'twits a feast fit for the gods. Venison, blue
points, lliirguiuly, frogs' legs, canvas hacks, Mums' ex
u a dry, English plum pudding, fruits, nuts, ices, French
coffee- -veiny the wHc man waxed) fat, and whiic he
lightcth a cigar he takcih time to declare that the meal
was "out of sight."
occurred) to the wise man that the country throug which
he journeyed was one of wondrous bcautv, insomuch
that it was with deep legiet he noted the nightly shad
ohs fall. However, tenfold joy returned as he beheld
the biilbanlly lighted car, and the merry company it
contained. Vciily, it "Horded a iew of Klysiuin.
TB1B2 wise man i cured) to icst. Deliriously unconcerned,
he sleeps the sleep of the righteous and awakes much
icfieshrd. His train is on lime, his journey ended. He
icjoiccth with exceeding great joy as he holds a i elm u
by die same route, the "Circal Hurlingtou."
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TIi Foolish Man.
Til 12 foolish man buyeth n ticket of a scalper. In the
morning, behold, he saved) 50 cents, and lo, at night
lime he is out $9.27. He stnitoth wiong.
WITll might and main he burnetii tothe depot, only to
find his train four hours late. The peanut noy sieth
him up and selleth him a paper ol an unccitnin date.
AS he journeyed) along he fonneth a new acquaintance for
whom he cashed) a check.
FIVE minutes for lefieshmcnls. While he rushclh lo the
lunch countei some one stealcth his grip sack. lie ,
changed) his c.us lo these many times nnd it strlkcth the
foolish man that he "doesn't get tin ottgb very fast," ami
he bemoaned) his ill luck.
HE gctteth a cinder in his eye and verily he sweareth ami
cusseth full free. He exe'hangeth three pieces of silver
for a bunk in a sleeper and awnkcdi just in time lo catch
an infernal nigger sneaking off with his boots; the por
ter's excuse axaileth nothing, and the foolish man
stiaighlway puttcth his boots under his pillow that no
man may bieak in and steal.
HIS train runneth into a washout, a harkman takcth him
in lo the tune of six shillings nnd the foolish man liftcth
up his cm.e in gteat lamentation for, lo and behold, the
tacin is away but half a block.
HE reached) home weary and benitsorc; his trunk comcth
the next day minus the cover and one handle. lie re
solved) hereafter to travel only by the Great llurlington.
Moral:--Travel by he Burlington Route.
J. FRANCIS, -
Ceneinl lVssenger and Ticket Agent.
OMAHA.
A. C. Z1EMER,
City Passenger nnd Ticket Agent,
LINCOLN,
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