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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1891)
1 st- . . t t . A Twice Told Tale ! i. U The Wise Man. TIF1- wise man scleetr-lh the Uurllngton Route" and therefore starlcth aright. IIE arrayclh himself in mirpolc and fine linen, for lo, ami behold! he is snugly ensconed in a "lower center" on the famous veMibnlcd flyer where smoke and dust are never known. III? provided himself with a hook from the generous library near at hand, adjusteth his traveling cap, and procccdclh to pass a day of unalloyed pleasure and contentment. AXI it came to pass being hungrv and athirst, he step peth into the dining car, anil by the beard of the prophet, 'twas a feast fit for the god1;. Venison, blue points, lSurgundy, frog' legs, canvas backs, Mum' ev tra dry, English plum pudding, fruits, nuts, ices, I'rcnch cofice crily the wise man wa.cth fat, and while he lightcth a cigar he taketh time to declare that the meal was "out of sight." IT occurrcth lo the w isc man that the country throug which he journeyed was one of woudious beaut), insomuch that it was with deep regret he noted the nightly shad ows fall. However, tenfold jay returned as he beheld the brilliantly lighted enr, and the merry mmp'ttj it contained. Verily, l afforded a view of Klysium. Til K wise man" reliieth to rot. Deliciously unconcerned, he sleeps the sleep ot the righteous ami awake much refreshed. Hi traiii is on time, his journey ended. He rejoicelh with exceeding gicat joy as he holds .t retnin by the same mute, the "Great llurlington." The Foolish Man. Till, foolish man buyeth a ticket of a scalper. In the morning, behold, he saxelh 50 cent:, and lo, at night lime he is out $9.27. lie staitcth wioug. WITH might and main he burnetii to the depot, Only to find hU train four bouts late. The peanut noy sircth him up and selleth him a paper ol an uncertain date. AS he juurncjelh along he formcth a new acquaintance for whom he casheth a check. FIVK minutes for refreshments. While he rushcth to the lunch counter some one .stealcth his grip sack. lie changcth his cars lo these many times and it strikcth the foolish man that he "doesn't get through very fast," anil he bemoaueth his ill luck. III? gcttetb a cinder in his eye and verily he sweareth and cusselh full free. lie cxchaugclh three pieces ol silver for .t bunk in a sleeper and awakcth just in time to catch an infernal nigger sneaking off with his boots; the por ter's excuse availeth nothing, and the foolish man straightway puttcth his. boots under his pillow that no man may break in and steal. IKBS train tunucth into a washout, a hackinan taketh him in to the tune of six- shillings and the foolish man liftcth up bis voice in great lamentation for, lo and' behold, the tavern is away but half a block. HE? rcachc.h home weary and heartsore; his trunk comcth the next day minus the cover and one hairOlc. l,Ierc suhc'.h hereafter to travel only by the Great llurlingtbnV Moral:- Travel by the Burlington Route. tf J. FRANCIS, General Passenger and -Ticket Agent, OMAHA. A. G. ZIEftER, Gn Passenger and Ticket Agent, 1.LNC01.X, Siudants and Their Friends should sec to it that their tables arc supplied xojth -,. v The Celebrated . GU LICK'S BREAD, PIES, CAKES, ROLLS, ftltOChKIHS. J Everything from this establishment is first-class and we advise all of our friends to go there for their sup plies. 912 P STREET. TELEPHONE 198. 1129 ZBTTZ" Y OTTR,-- O ST.. B jzhf (Fh vsi6 v OOTS AND SHOES off fitil. s atea. WBSTBEPIELD'S sz4 -J0 ataw wavma ma aamm, fn . .. z wam Eclipses them All. Fine Line of Imported and Domestic Cigars Always in Stock. With Six Bath .Ro'oms We Are Belter Prepared to Accomodate the Public than Ever Before. Burr Bl'k, i and OSts. w Nwte Jk'J!l."V,J,M,i gi:5Ji!ifcJMlllliy"Jl14."LlJllM 5KIH5j!wu5! 5TKHS A
