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A POLICEA.iN'S ZEAL.
The Inoonvcnieb~e X n u Hius & Co.'S Errani
Boy Found-why n Man should Have n
Name Of Only Ooe syi able.

rue inoohNchtence hhsu""h~ N 70 nfrnns
Nam. oT On,v o.. svI'an,..
~, n 49,, "" .i,.s
mr. IL hnhrehhon Is proprietor OF . ooot anc
shoe store under the st. Nicholas Hotel IIis bui
,... ,c,r,,.. ,,,, h. s,o,,a .om.,,n.. ,r,x,,.
ae.. ''pu"'s wa" "e shou'u 'on''.'"e' pu'V'us'
lower mart Of the e,,v Monday afternoon he tool
,r,p down town ,eoyirx HI. brother in charge o
the store. He bought q quantity OF esfskins and
other material. OF O. Kaunuan a Co., In Frankfor,
-. - = -, - :. a, -, -
street. ana gave 'h'tn IN ehargo o. Ue nrmt errand
hoy, who was to take them TO Mr.. NahrenholE's
place OF business. Twilight was brood,nz over
V'N'
brosdwny by thc umo tile hoy was ready 70 start
with his bundles. They were very heavy, but Tho
tbouclt Of .oop ,cocb,n, hmm. snprres him a,
s"ous.' o' soou .,s,"ns '''e 'pu''so n'm oo
He had nearly reached the corner OF Wake,
s're", ~h'n hea'y hAnd iaid on ms shoulder
brouEh, him to sudden stnndstill. He ioosod
,u ,,,,..,.. -. 1t -. - a., g,
'''' Ion'eiosh WIN se'uo IN niS manu-
"wherc are you going with those bundles ,"
grow,ed the policeman.
~,
IN 'ahen en- NJ brond~ay' SAID 'be BOY.
"where to, I cay" repeated the policeman
,h,o,,~n,r.,v
'",vr'e""sy s-'
l"a shOe store, near Broomc srset, on tho len
hand side "a you 20 up It- down In basement,
"whsrs the lumber :" asked the polio cmsn
.ternlv
".
hot the name IA -is-'' ~
The roOr fellow had rorvottso tho out,An,li.h
name m IL terror. lie shook in Ills shoee.
Wbai'- tnr mama eh - detnan ded tho roi,e.
man what. The pamr rh I~i's have lie ns,ne
20 yon think Won can come that k,nd a, g,mc o.
me do rom Ycu ouyht 10 eet nn cariicr IN IT,
mornirg yun ouvht. | ruc-s You'd bctt-r come
aIonr With me to thr st,ton nou,e"
'"oE.h.b.h." n,osncd lie by. with tics. hc.tv
'nnlrs nrd In this cold weather 2" Rut The ro,lcr
mrn made shcrt work o. too thing by csssfinc him.
ami taking linn 10 The I.operd ntrct po.ce siation
Ibe scrrrant ere advised him 20 take IN. boy mn
IA Tho .,ore 10 vhieh hc cl,,mei 10 he yoi,, ,rss
roicennn NM never thought Of that snd sdont "a
tho aerre,nt's advice The boy knew M,brrnbniz, =
sorc vcil enough; he had been thcrr tiorrn ,imcs
before Rut for the hfe OF him nc could mo-, reeol.
lrr1 tse narc Ho led the policeman direct 10 lie
pl.er c,r-r,, tie heavy y ,cgaee. ali the way
Acted ,h.r, be f,nnd that Mr M,nr.nhoIx b.t
n,t v,t returned ~
Did the owner ~ this riaoe make snv rn-ch,,cs
xonryrr Nr N,hrcnhol, " '
II don't know" via iie r-plv "Hc may have
done So. He went out with that intention"
nrrn A ha h.x lt ~,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
rLisHEs FROM TnE OcEAN oaBHKs

fierce war "a waged between the reyolutionar ~
and church parties In spain
Three OF the editors Of N o MarseiLJise, who were
atcd
=, Ihe LikLe Cumming, which arrived al 0enoa In
alstress has discharged her cargo, She was badly
A Convention Of the English Cham ,ers OF Com.
by weight -
yeserday In speech IN the House OF Commons that
he was opposed TO tho commercial treaties with
In recent engagement between Government
Ioope AMI Isyolqtionts Valencia the latter
mon.
Consols closed at DsS. for money and the Account.
nyr,twcntes ~ FOR lb. %< ioi Sa and Sa toI 1891
Mhioltts, HNN. Erie yG Illinois CeLtr2ls III
Tho Liverpool eottCn rMGes clo,si Gulei aud 49,
eh4-ssl GDra, =. 4 20 ~.
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rum AND MURDER.

Resuit OF Attempting TO MIX Rom aud
Rsiisien-Tws Mes stabb d-A Knife
Plunged Three Times into One and Five
Times into Another.
On Wednesday night Michael Shea. James Nc
0inne.s, and Patrick Farrell, imbibed little too
freely. They kept M their debaueh until Thur~day
morning. when tbey entered David CAROLS liquor
store. at Bixty-seeond ttreet and Second avenue,
whore they had several rounds OF drinks. Every
thing passed on quietly until an argument sprang up
on religion. Blows sueceeded words and during
the scunie MeGinness drew knife and stabbed shoa
in two places and Farrell In nve. shcs's wounds
wounds are not considered dangerous, but Farrclrs
were severe that he had to be taken to Bellevue
Hospital. McGinncss was arrested bv onccr Cor.
nish Of the Nineteenth Precinct, and brought before
Justice Birby, In Yorkvils Police Court who com.
mitcd him to await the result 1.-THE wounded mans
injurisa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
A Ferry Compapy's Impcrtincnce Properly
Punished.

The case Of Compton agt Van yalkenburg and
tho New JerSey Railroad cornrsny decided In
tho suprtme Court, on Thursday. In favor OF the
plaintiff. Mr.. Compton. Newark lawyer, slorped
on his way to New York at Jersry City. md tl,ea
approaching the ferry arain TO croAs. the boaa
about To start when be hurrod through the carriage
gatcwav and offered his & rrJ ticket. ii. whs
dcred 10 30 around uroug the passenger wa. which
he refused to Go. He went nn the boHt, but was
elected with violence by Van vaikenburc. notwtth.
standing he had ticket Mr.. Compton urosecutel
the Compony ard recovered $500, when the Com
ranv appealed to tho surremc Court. where tie vos>
dict OF the Cvort below eoonmed.
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Travelling o, tn rauare.

An inpOstoT, one David Refs. alsq Brothss
cohn reccntv expelled from Masonic lodge in this
city. Is gong around among Frcemasons and others
Of the Hebrew por.uaSior CbcIn; himself an Israel
iic) Srd o'ininin~ considerable sums Of money bv
misn nrr.cnec~. Brin' well postat N Masonry his
vctims have been chiefly member. O that fr ,rnity
He Is y years old, i- aim hnh OF light connie xon
nnd wears light nUu-tarnc. When he strkcs
Cohn; wteA others are struck lie assumes ths
other name
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
New R,pubIIo from pI.x,co.

SAN faAScIsco, Feb. 96,-A public meeting
ws held in 1epic, on the 18th OF January, which
declared In favor OF tho Independence OF the North.
western States, including Chihuahua, Durango,
sonora, SinAiOa, Lower OIifornia, and portion OF
Ja'scO. Gems. Lozada and Pedro Vega are tie
leaders OF the new movement II is claimed that
ernors OF Sonora ChIhuahua. mud Lower CallCOrnis Q
favor independence The Governors OF binaols
snl Dursngo adAe.c ~ President JuiroE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
An Injurrd BrooLiy, Lady.

We are assured by Col. c. J. Jack. an eminent
lawyer OF Brooklyn. and other respectable PERSONS.
that Mrs. X Houghtcp. OF iso Fulton street,
brooklyn Is thoroughly honest and In.
dusrlous womsu' and deserves the sympathy and
a'd Of those who are willing 70 help her In
supporting her children. Her chlldren arr
neatly cloth"d, and assist tl,eir mother by
selling h"wer aud other sriiclcs. Mrs
Hou!h,on IS the widow of Southern gentleman who
mus ner That representations to the contrary have
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26

In the Senate bills were reporiel-Proy I'd ing for
the election Of Chef Judge ana Associate Judge. o
he Court OF Common T. oas In thp cry. ana
amenling the act au hprling the officers OF or
I'ah AsJluns 10 bird out ldyn Bs we're 'ntruduccd
N"w YOrk Of te NO.,ose ~ ST FRANCIS NaVrf ui Npu
York. anu o. tae mon lB. Ologca SEMINARY OF New
foTk extending Afeuuo Ea road. ald pfOviliug Tor
Police Court n New YORK. The bills abolI,hin. ths
canal cont act system and reguaiin! tie sal' Of IN
tokleetinE liquors were pasrCt
In the Assembly bills were pnssed tncOrDorati1g
sixth Avenue Savings Dank OF New York auu prOy,d
lnE lot rsNriOn oIthp state staiutss
The Committee on Federal Relation did not rc port
on Tie LnoHn re- olntonS. as Instructed, and II wa,
ttica mat me Ctprman w1s lhsert. nlll, wcrr
introduced making h0r,1car fare. ~ Brook vn ~ I'VE
otntsi relative tn necrnw ard Clinton streets irook
hnt to imlroNc Washington Uyeune BroOkiynt CHAR.
teTlng the Manhattan As oci tiOn Of New YOrk A..
amcndlhl the act authorizing the South side Railroad
ot Long Island 10 construct branch tr,ck A,d fuu a
kihe the laying OF double track from brooklyn 10
NCMiONl
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Very BAD for MIR, selind.y.

WAsniNGroN. Feb. 25.--The House Military
uon!miitee to-day recalled Mr. Iloigcn, OF New
YORK, ind "a Jtctci him 10 h very severe cxam,st 1.
ton, as they were no, satisfied be Ind to d them
thr rum ycstordoy. II ended In them holdng him
ior inrlhtr oAanin ttion, and tho case look. very
hhd lor NJ Holladay. There were only about half
The Committee pre-tut
Two witnesses were called to testify as TO the
time the money wa' paid 10 r. L. Butler. and g,
swore u was some days after the appointment had
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26

DrBLiS, Peb. e5. AT the turbulent election IN
Waterford yestordmy, Gen. Osburne was elected TO
Parliament The crowd ran various cars into tho
river threw stones, and committed other dcprcda-
H. ms. The military were ordered oU with loaded
r.lee, and the mob was dispersed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
EXPRESS OHIRO0RAPuY.
The Hos. Hirsm Cranstes Goes fer Ceit
-But Finds n n Hcrss Of Another
Coior-Ana vanlsses with supprees d
Anath emns Cpon Express Catiir raphy.


Anath hcmns Upon Express Catiir raphy.
Prom the office Of the American Merchants
Union Expires, Company yesterday. Mr.. Hiram Gran
ston received notice that coll, literally
bill for collection, had been addressed to him and
wasi the ONCE OF tie company. roady for delivery
bis calling andpaying the charges Mr.. Crsnston In
stead OF reading II as "con" read "colt ="
Feeling much pleased at the temcmbrance Of some
Kind friend, r quickly got ready halters, ropes,
brides, blankets and other trappnss sufcient for
half dozen eolts, and drove down 10 the Express
o1ice. Mr. CraIstOn approached the desk, saying,
mo-"
TIE CLERK, somewhat nstopished-whst borset
M. C-The colt; the Young horse which this paper
Ohc notice received says Ia here for me.
lLERk-Why, that Is q collection on you.
Mr. C.-1 know nothing about a collection I want
a horse. suppose colt IL a horse.
THE CLERK-I believe II Ia. And seeing that no
thing would satisfy him but q horse, aud ~ be
could not furnish the animal. re erred him to the
agent, who explained to him that Coll " Is an ab-
hrtyiatiol fjr collection, meaning In this case q
draft which bas been forwarded 10 this once for
collection. Mr. Cranston departed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26

TIC curling contests between Eastern and West
S,n NJ for ,he uot.Gn medal ~hch were bcfun on
CONCLUDED yesterday AM resuled favor OF the New
another year
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What Next viii the Poi'icirns steele

VIM N'Nt W.T. the PNH'fcIrrh ~IeNTV
Yesterday afternoon some adroit thieves stole
two forms Of tie third ard NTH PAGES Of tie Eev
Yorker hrnokrot frrm the hallway outside the com
no-ing room where they had hecn len by the Snruos
strect prossncn who print that journal The Ds1,o-
krdf peop!c were prt to icni OF trnublo Yesterday
IN reTI' eing their Advertising rage Rec1 uy some
forms of the HsIrev LsDd<r were stolen from ID
Dress rooms In Nassau ST
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Whit Political Iunucnce bn. hi. Murderer

constant reader Of TnE Sun asks the peril
ncnt question, =" What has b. come Of Max MulIer
who sct hfe to tenement house In Second avcnuc
about two or three years ago, IN which nine lives
we're lostf After dihgent inquiry o SUN Reporter
has elected the inportanl iniOrlI alton that Muller
has heta been tried that TIE case has been DO O,t
pOned from time to time for one reason or Another
and tlst tho murderer 10 supposed to have been
al
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
R.iIIROiD ICCIDEyTs.

GEORGE Pcuon, Of WILLIAMSBURG, Mass, fcll nom
"uA'h neaF northampton Yesterday and was Ei'ed.
I'm ! Thursday night the body of on unknos II man
was hnhi on the track of ic Harlem KallroAa. b,.
lWten FoidhaH aud Williams bridge.
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Four roughs got on an Eust New York car
about O'Clock last evening and after rdinE a lew
blocks above tho stables .sked for their fares
They al once conmrEced u disturbance which the
ca'ndusoI attempted to quiet. Ono OF tho part
tirn drews revolver, wIich he fred without the
shot taking "ne1t TheJ ,hen Jumped Oh the car
aal o,cageI.
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WESICHFSTER COUNTY.

A can. signed bS prominent mem 5crs OF he Dem.
ocrlto and Rcpuh can part cs NJ West Inrmy Laa
heenssucd tor pub @ needing nt Innars' Hotel Tie,
mont. This evening for Zee. purpo-e 4tuom.uarle an
indcpcrdcnt ticket Of caud dates for Town Officers 10
% voted lof NJ the approaching election.
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Birthday Of the Hon. william Birch or The
san Fra nci-co Minstretp,

large party, comprising small portion ol
tho friends Of Tic Hon. William Birch Of the sa,
francisco Minstrcls, assembled last evening at tire
Minstrel Hall, 6so Broadway, for tie purfose q
surprising him the occasion OF bis thirty eighth
birthday.
Among the ladies present remarkable for their
beauty md drcss we noticed Miss witty, Miss
Jenries Mr.. Morr'sey, Mrs. John McDern,os
Mrs Belden.. Mrs. Applelv, Mrs.. G. X. Lncoin.
Mrs. j. H. Conkin. Mrs. VIII, Mrs scbiutz Mrs.
Queen, Mrs. Oberi.t, Mrs. Mui.an, Mrs. Worden
sud dau ,hier, Mrs. Pentlnnd. Mrs. George hall Mrs
Leland. Mrs. January, Mrs Kcrns, Mrs ID H Tho
mas md daughter, Mrs. Lorirr, Mrs. Volt hiss
Ella vot, Mrs. waldron, Nrs. 3. Spencer, Mrs.
Roach, Mrs. L. Brown. Mrs. White, Mrs. Rad'ord.
Mrs Mulllgan, Mrs. Mittin- Mr-. q. Bracken, Mrs.
Poniface ssd daughter, Mis- Chamberiain, Miss g.
Harris, Nrs. Richards, and many others. Among
tie geruemcn wero the h"ro OF the evening, the
Hon WIN. Birca; with his bald head, roiund figure,
and magnncent diamonds, dispensing smiles on al
eidcs m he received the congratulations OF HE
Iiende w. II. Runncu, Frank Kerns, N. u. Clark.
George llnl John MuflK.n. Charles Backus, A. g.
huen, Charles eehaef"r, J. A. Tlmobe,, George Ls-
laid, George Schultz, 0corpe Will. John A. KUN
nett, John Queen, John Oocriat. Wsitcr Neipon N.
u sehuncr. Tony Pastor, Edward Rustrr Amos,
Thomas Taylor. I'd. Henderson. John rentiand, Da-
yid Thomas, Colonel January, Robert Dunhan, Mr..
Anpleby Cornelius STACY. OF Calf rnia, and many
OIL er- This joytnl party ,ripped the light fantastic
until early morn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
Five Cuban Plantations Burned.

HAVANA, Feb, 23.-The Carman plantation, near
Cardenas and four adjo ming estates, and fourteen
nelds. were burned yesterday, with all The budngs
them O~ng TO the measured - Safoty now t,ken
fOur
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26

The event at the Navy Yard yesterday afer-
noon was farewell BRIL- under tho auspice. OF the
ofhcrrs Of tie Alaska Tie main deck OF that Bne
steamer was covered over with canvas, and beauti.
iniJ ornsmcned with ths 1lRs Vt al nations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26

They say over at the Mayors once that Tax Sur
"shinss for Hall" We should say Il did
A. the Dcrartnent OF State, In washinyton we
have had enough of Fish ard ofcsl stupidity 40 the
old fellow had better swim or. An the boys ssy. "sc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26

The Execution Of Jack Reynolds.
An English ex-assistant of Calsran, the famous
London hangman, has made application to the " MAs.
ter of the Tombs TO be permitted to hang Rsy-
nolds, aHos Breen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26

Woman SuHraCe In

VERONA. V. l., Feb. 25.-At Pace River the
miners find Nuggets OF gold and Jumps Of SILVER In
about equal proportions Ia their sluices.i
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
PERSONAL INTELLI0ENCs.

The Missouri House Committee on Constitu-
uonal amt ndmen,s VIII report in favor OF woman
suffrage.
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The Prince of Wales aud the Lady bIor.

LoSpos. Pcb 25-The Mordaunt divorce case
~ss concluded to-day. The Jury rendered d verdict
that Lady Nordaun, was In sane. ana not responsible
FOR her words or nrta
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.
CAU0HT on THE FLY BY THE sUxvS
UBI0UITOUS RsPoRrER4


Coveutton OF Irtsh societies - Abrahaa
UHnu will Join the Procession II -
sbste o Grccn."-st. Patrick's Day.
The third meeting relative 10 preparations fbs
the celebration OF st. Patricks Day Of tho presesA
rcsr was hold last evetins In the house sacred V
the memory Of the late Gen. Corcoran. known -
Hibefsian Hall, In Prince street. the President M.
Thomas Kcrriran, in the chair The Committee ~
pointed to wait on the Mayor and invite him TO ~
view the procession. reported thot they had scsa
his Honor Mayor Hall. epd be had expressed q
wish 10 start from the starting point with The pro-
cession. which he trusted would halt short tims
outside the Park ns to enable lin 20 resch ths
revi.wing point In time. The request laid owe
nntil ne,t week, when regular Invitation will b
extended 10 the Mayor. who will probably be Offered
an open barouehe, ard will appear in the origiui
suit of green, properly renovated and dyed.
At the request OF the President OF ST. Angustinef
Beneyolent Society the contradiction by Father
hnsela OF story of riot at Williams bridge, a.
published In TnE svs OF yesterday, was read aad
received with applause.
The Rcv Father MeAlccr, In presenting the Gre
dcn,ials Of the St. Colu nba X 9. T. A. n. SOciety,
sp"ke OF hmseif as the Lo10drh Aroon whose iovs
for his country would only cease with his life.
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AND SENATOR nLooD, TOO.

uett..t ,'t4."r Notion's rJOuI your cOrresponden
Blood ''su 70 the elegant pariors oi Senator
40 our.. n Ht ~ blood "at entertaining some lrends
.,,,, .''' -" was Afforded llui 10 hotd M Itrnd,
n.y., q 10" Taxing him ono ad2, Your cor,
Il. .'oS have douGll,s, heard sud read
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08

who then resided near Vicksburg, Miss,
which is still his home, and who told him
that some thirty.6ve years sgo q man was
executed for murder IN the eastern part
of Mississippi, and that while under the
gaIlows he heard him confess that he and
o comrade, both fugi!ives from Justice
were hid at tho head Of o ravine whore
the body Of Sandcrson was found. They
saw him as he approached dashed Out
and seized and dragged him from bis
horse that he endeavored to use his
pistol, which they wrenched from his
hand, and shot him with the pistol and
troko the hammer, which remained in
his head that they robbed him, and
concealed his body and fed.
They afterwards heard that Hamilton
was hung for their crime. but the facts
had never been made known until that
time. This mans comrade had met his
death by the hangman for another mur.
der, but died without disclosing his con
nection with the foul deed, and it rested
with him alone to reveal the true story.
Mr.. Rousseau, from whom We derive this
statement, informs US that he was auth or.
lied by Colonel Gibson to make known
these facts, that they might reach Ham.
ilton's relatives. If any were living, and
thus wipe out from the dead and the
living the stain which rested on them.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08

SAMPLES OF THE WIT OF THE LATE
Geo. ID. PRENTICE About the only
person that We ever heard Of that wasn't
spoiled by being liouizsd was a jew
named Daniel.
An English writer says in his advice to
q young married woman, "thut their
mother Eve married u gardener" l,
might be added that the gardener, in
consequence Of the match, lost his sl,ua
ton.
Whatever Midas touched turned into
gold. In these days touch mau with
gold aud he'll turn into anything
The editor of the Ohio Statesman says,
more vilIainy's on foot" We suppuse
the editor has lost his horse.
Cant we make your lover jealous
miss9' "Oh, yes, sir, think We can, il
we put our heads together"
We are often told to initiate nature,
Still We should not initiate hei too liter
ally. We needn't dress in green velvet
through the summer because she does.
An author, ridiculins the idea oI
ghosts, asks how a dead man can get into
. room. Probably with a skeleton key
"ls it possible, miss. that you don
know tho names Of some Of your best
friends?' "Certsinly-f don't. even
know what my own may he year frou
now"
Our neighbor is still arguing agaius
the credit system. Let him try to ge
credit anywhere to the amount Of S5, an<
he will end that arguments ure perfectly
conclusive.
A gentleman, If agerieved. has q righ
to pull blackguard's ears, but he shoule
not cut them off. They should be left
on for the accommodation of other sg
grleved parties.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
GLOW Mother Did H."
A HUrBAND's "REMINISCENCES.

IL We we're to suggest one which. above
all other things combined, would most
contribute to the happiness OF young
housekeepers, it would be to learn how
to cook as u husbands mother cooked
Mother used to make coffee so and 80 I;
mother used to have such wsffles and
mother knew just how thick or thin, to
mako squash pie and, oh j.! If I could
only tasto Of mothers buscuit. Such ate
tho comments of the husband and Of too
many meal tables. 1t would be only u
little more cruel for the husband 70
throw his fork across the table, or to
dash the contents Of his tcacup in his
wife's face. The experience of contrite
husband is good reading for those men
whose dali sauco is "how mother did it,.
He says:
Il found fault some time ago with
Maria AIMS custard pie. and tried to tell
her how my mother made custard pie.
Maria made the pie after my receipt II
lasted longer than any other pie we ever
had. Maria set it on the table every duy
for dinner, and you see | could not eat
it because l forgot to tell her to put in
any eggs or shortening. 1t was econom
ical, but in g. Of generosity i stole it
from the pantry and gave it to poor
boy in the nei ghborhood. The boys
funeral was largely attended by his for
NOR playmates. l did not go myself.
"Then there were the buck " heat
cakes. l told Maria Ann any fool could
beat her making those cakes and she said
| had better try it. 50 did. tempted
the batter all out Of the pitcher one
evening aud set the cakes myself. got
the flour and salt and water, and, warned
by the past, put in liberal quantity Of
eggs aud shortening. shortened it with
talow from roast beef because | could
not find any lard. The batter did not
look right, and lit my pipe and pom
dered, yeast--yeast to be sure. had
forgotten the yeast. went and woke
up the baker and got six cents worth Of
yeast. l set the pitcher behind the sit
ting room stove and went to bed. In the
morning got up early and prepared to
enjoy my triumph; but l didn't. That
yeast was strong enough 10 raise the
dead, and the batter w1s running sll over
the carpet scraped it up and put it
into another dish. Then ! got a 6re in
the kitchen and put on the gridde e. The
FIRST lot Of caks stuck to the griddle.
The second dittoed, only more. Marin
came down and asked me what was burn.
ing. She advised me to grease the grid
die. l did it. One end Of the griddle
got too hot and dropped the thing on
my tenderest corn, while trying to turn it
around. Finally the cakes we're ready
for breakfast, and Maria got the other
things ready We sat down. Ny cakes
did not have exactly the right flavor. I
took Que mouthfal and it satisfied me.
| lost my appetite at once. Maria would
not let me put one on her plate. think
those cakes may be reckoned dead loss
The cat would not eat them. The dog
ran off and stayed away three days nfter
one was offered him. threw them into
the back. yard, and there has not been a
pig on the premises since eat what is
put before me now and do not allude to
my mothers system Of cooking"