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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23
Cur Strap 8uok.
THE oLD-FoGY MAN

He was a queer aldfogy man,
And loved old-fogy Ways;
And rallied against the reckless speed
OF these fast modern days
He once could travel leisurely,
And stop his friendsto hail;
But now they rushed him through by steam,
And rode him rail.
That good old coach was fast enough
For prudent folk e. go;
Impatient men now laugh at IT.
And say twas rather slow;
And 50 they rush upon the train,
And speed like thought away,
Until smash-np breaks their bones
He thinks it doesn't pay.
He loved old housewives spinning wheels
The music Of their hum
Was far more dear TO his old ear
Than grand piano thrum.
Bat, ali, he signs. those wheels are gone
since W hitney made his gin;
No more we hear their thrifty bum
No more the sisters spin!
The rosy girls Of Olden times,
Sunburnt, were irmer made
Than these, the late and tender shoots
That crow up in the shade:
They did their mothers heavy work.
And eased her weary hands;
And sometimes, too, if brothers failed,
Could help to do a mans
Their dresses, made with easy nj,
Gave not pain beneath;
Their hearts had ample room 10 beat,
Their lungs had room to breathe
Unlike our present girls, with waists
Too much compressed and slight
Who, If they do not dissipate,
Are very often tight
They let not Fashion dwarf their forms,
But grew Ia cOmely size,
And health shone ever on their brows,
NJ Ill al
They thanked kind Heaven for all its slfts'
And thought. with secret pride,
That they were beautiful enough,
And they were satisfied.
But now our modern girls, alasi
Think Providence unkind,
For putting too much in the midst,
And not enough behind;
And 50 they hustle round. and lace,
To mend such clumsy ways,
And think they far Outshine the girls
OF good oldfogy days.
He wished. he said for their sweet sakes,
That Fashion tOrturing wise
Would ease them up little, and
Less pinching would suffice;
That they might feel the bounding health
Around the heart that plays,
When all unfetterrd. rs ii was
In good OldfOgy days.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

81 GoTs NUFF Nit SUCH FooLIsHNEss."-It is
pleasant to become parent; twice as pleasant
perhaps, to be blessed with twins; but when il
comes to triplets little dubious. Now
there dwells in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, q
worthy German who few years ago was present
ed by his wife to a son. Hans said to her:
"Katrine, dat ish gOot"
A couple of years later the good woman placed
before his sstOnished gaze a bouncing pair OF
twins.
"VeIl," said Hans, "dat wash peter ash del
odder time; thinks more ash ten glass peer on
dat"
But the good woman next time gave birth to
triplets, and that made him "shpoke init hi:
mOut shust liddle."
"Mein Colt, Katrine! vat ish de matter on
youf Peter yOu shtop dis pizness fore der come
more ash village full got nutf nit such fool
ishnessw
No LATER refnrns hn w hann rnoni,-oa
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

The little son of one of our citizens while play
ing with his sister, bright, sweet child of five sum
miners, got hold of his fathers gun, which had
been carelessly left standing in the kitchen by
the thougtless parent, pointed the gun at his
PLAYMATE, and saying jokingly, "Tll kill yon, -
pulled the trigger. What must have been that
boys feelings when he found that he had lied,
that the gun was not loaded, and that his inno-
cent little sister had knocked portion of his
nose off with a stick of wOodi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

A HUMOROUS old man fell in with an ignorant
and rather impertinent young minister, who pro-
ceeded to inform the old gentleman, in positive
terms, that he could never reach heaven unless
he was born again, and added: 81 have expert
enced that change, and now feel no anxiety
"And yOu have been born again Z" said his COM
panOn, mnsingly. Eyes, trust have" "WeIl, y
said the old gentleman, cycling him attentively,
al don't think it would hurt you to be born once
more"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23
No later returns have been received.

An old farmer employed a son of Erin to work
for him on his farm. Pat was constantly mis-
placing the end boards in the cart-the front
board behind and the tail beard in front, which
made the old gentleman very irritable. To pre-
vent blunders he painted on both boards a large
81 then calling Pat to him and showing him
the boards, said, Now, you blockhead, you need
make no mistake, 0s they now marked. This
(pointing to one board) is B' for before and that
Indicating the tail board) is 'B' for behind, -
whereupon the old gentleman marched off with
great dignity,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

If you wish to drown yourself kick and splash
about violently as you can, and you will sOon
go to the bottom. But if yon remember that yon
are lighter than water, and if you calmly and
steadily refrain from drawing your breath while
under the water, keep your bead raised, and
your arms under, you will soon learn to float and
swim like duek.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

LITTLE GIRL" Mamma, don't think the peo-
pie who make dolls are very pions people" Mann
ma-"Wby not, my chidi" Little girl" Be
cause you can never make them kneel. always
have to lay my doll down on her stomach to say
her prayers"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

THERE is nothing funnier in cockney vernacu-
lar than James letter, when he is in doubt which
to prefer of his lady-lOves, Mary Ham or Hange-
lima. He writes: "There they stood together,
them two young women. don't know which is
the 'andsomest. l ooodn help comparing them;
and cOOdn help comparing myself to a certain
Hannimle I've read Of that found it difficklt to
make choice betwigst Bundles of A."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

THE very name of the ladies is of wonderful
effect sometimes. A liquor seller in Norwalk,
Conn.,, recently cleared his saloon of an unproft-
able lot of bummers by going to the front door
and breaking ont, "Ah! good afternoon, ladies.
Good afternoon, Miss =, ah. Good afternoon,
Mrs Come in ahr'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

A DANBURY man, who recently lost his wife,
was asked by friend whether she died suddenly
"Indeed, she did, !" he explained, with much feel
ing; "why, only a week af0re there was man
around here that wanted to insure her, but new
er dreamed of anything happening. And" he
added, alphabetically, 81 don't believe anybody
would have thought it to look at her"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

SUET PUDDING WITHOUT EGGs.-One quart of
-four; one pint Of milk; one cup of chopped raj
sins; one and half cups of sugar; two cuPs
suet; one teaspoonful of soda; nutmeg. Mix all
well together; put in basin, tie cloth over it
tight, and steam three hours. Serve with pud-
ding sauce.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

DoN'T preVaricate, sir" Numbered Columbi-
ad Judge TO q witness from the mine. Can't
help it, Judge" answered the miner. Ever since
/ got kick from a mule that knocked my teeth
ont, l prevarieate good deal"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

Solution of pearl-ash in water thrown upon
fire extinguishes it instantly; the proportion is
four ounces, dissolved in hot water, and then
poured into a bucket of common water.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

ais the old man any betteri" asked boot
black of a newsbOy at Detroit the other day.
Better" echoed Jim; az should say he wasl
You ought to have seen him singing stOve-wood
ut mother this morning.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

An Ohio paper thus puts the case in noticing
Democratic claims of gains:-"Bobby,D said a
boy to his companion, you got pretty bad
licking yesterday" "Oh, no." said Bob. "not
near as bad as the one l got the day before,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

THERE are seventy thousand kernels of corn
in bushel; two hundred and fonr Thousand
apple seed in a bushel, and over fourteen thou
sand seeds in an ounce Of tobacco.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

The king of Masindy. in Inner Egv,t having
died, was lately buried. his wives being inferred
alrve with him. A number of prisoners of war
, VIZ Iaken 10 the immense grave, their limbs
broken and their mutilated bodies flung on the
Ieaa king and wretehed widows. The present
to the time when he too will have a similar
Ie IL is certainly a style of obsequies cal
life its of head w.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23
Jhe fun Of tile Citing.
A CREMATION ELEaY.

NJ T70rfBis not eren bOHsS.
.1vh.r, is thy grave, my love- want TO wrepi"
-IFEsTUs.
,,A oh;rn.rs; stack through which my love has flown,
l NJ ~ on nnr.J pnw with all perpetual fires;
n asbes shrouded in this hollow urn.
11 .. iii that's left of dead loves fond desires.
H. of when wandering near this hallowed spot,
And thinking Of the days that are more,
~ Gaming eyes shall seek y0n chimney pot,
ir6rough which sweet Elen's vOlatiles did pour.
s,r.at carbon loved ammonia water fine,
NO co Nh of daintiest mould,
nd ali she was; ali wherefore then repine,
since not for aye the ehemic forces boldi
We mowers that hold above the silent dead
ynur everlasting speechless watch and ward
That tbaw the frost that binds dear head,
That melt the golden bowl, the silver cord
To Won We viewless spirits Of the air,
Cohesion chemical affinity,
Straight have Welded up nv Ellen fair,
To act upon her sweet divinity
And vou nv brothers. when my days are ended
7 nray Won this last favor for me do:
An Law nv body there, whence she assembled
To fly up through the fiue up which she few.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

HaiZLoar letter says that DIR. Livingstone's
Ie,halns were exposed to the sun for month to
u - anu anen packed in hollow tree, wrapped
..", S.n eiotn, and the natives carrying il
supposed 1t bale of cloth, or kaniki.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

"AxoSG all NV boys" said an old man, al new
er had bnt one boy WHO took after me, and that
was nv SON Aaron, who took after me with a
club
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

A GERMAN writing home from Philadelphia
concluded his letter thus: I" If Ifs till dies,
tell my friends at home that shall visit mein
faterIand before leaves Philadelphia"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

"HowpY, Aunt Maria" said a Georgia lady to
an old eolored lady. al amt yer ann. misses
lnftiIy replied the aged fen ale, land amt yer
uncle; Use yer ekaiP
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

An exchange asks: ais there anything that
man cannot dot" To which DR.. Wood, of the
Glasgow (Ky.) Times, replies: 'Yes, sir; we have
never known one snckls baby"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

THEY were going TO put man ont of San
Francisco theatre for creating q disturbance,
when voice cried: He's all right, he's killed a
Chinaman" and they let the man alone.-DetrOit
Free Press
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

DANBURY man has brought ont a new vermi-
fnge with the significant name OF The Early
Bird"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

For CARDS TICKETS. BLANKS CIRCULARS. &c.
to the Ckief Office
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23
Atchison & Nebraska Railroad.

The a. II N. X. II. Express arrives in
AtchisOn at l:50 and leaves Atehsen at Los
THE MO- PACIFIC X. r.. for Kansas City. ST Louis.
Cincinnati and the East arrives at 1910 and leaves
at 200 p. m.
THE X. c., ST. JOE & c. b. X. r.. for same points
above. arrives at 1917 and leaves ut l:jO
Also for Chicago and the East arrives at go and
leaves at 6:'s p. NJ
THE ST. JOE. & TOPEKA r. r., for Chicago and the
East ria burlington Route, arrives at 1000 and
leaves at 200 p. IN.
THE II. & ST. JOE r. R., for Quincy, Chicago. Tole-
do, &c, arrives $50 and leaves at 80 p and
Clio a. m.
THE C.. R. I. & p. r. r., for Chicago and the East
arrives at HOO a. m and leaves at $50 p. m.
THE A. 7. & S. F. II. R., for the Arkansas Valley
Colorado &c arrives at Il:4O and leaves at $40
THE C. r. u p. X. r., for waterville &c. arrives at
1910 p. m, and leaves at 2:sO p. m.
Through Tickets to all Points East, South and West
Can be had at all the principal stations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11
The German Republicans.

The late election in this State, indi
Gates that the German Republicans have
been true to our cause ; and we are
glad to note that quite a number of
that nationality have been elected to
the Legislature on Republican tickets.
To the Senate, John Schuette, Of Man
itowoc, has been elected over Joseph
Villas, prominent Democrat. Mr.,
Schuette is true Republican an Tex-
cellent business man, and will prove
superior legislator: We understand
Hon. E. G. Bump, OF Stevens, Point,
who has been elected to the Senate, is
German lawyer of fine ability. Fl
was for,aerly partner of Hon. ". C.
Silverthorn, who was his democratic
opponent in the recent contest. To
the A Assembly, G. Wealty, from Buff
alo; John Harsh, from Calumet, and
F. w. Horn, of Ozaukee, have been
elected. The latter gentleman came to
the Republican ranks two years ago,
during the Greeley campaign. Mr..
Horn has the greatest legislative expe-
rience of any man elected to either
house. He came to Wisconsin in 1910
AS au independent candidate he was
elected to the first State Senate, In
l848 !; was reelected in 1849 for two
years; was a member of Assembly in
the years 1851, 1854, 1857, 1859,
1860, 1867, 1868 and 1872; and was
Speaker of that body in 1851 and 1854.
He has thus served three years in. the
Senate, and eight years in the Assem-
bly,, and is again elected for another
term. He is SO years old. His age
and experience in Legislation Will cause
him to be marked man in the next
Assembly. Capt. B Soliciting, of
Milwaukee, is reported as man of ex-
cellent business capacity, who will make
first class legislator. The Republi
can Germans Of the State will thus be
ably represented in majority of both
Houses in the next Legislature. Mad,
ison Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11
Carpenters Irish Friends in NIL
Waukee.

There is not in the whole history Of
American politics chapter more cred
table to the Irish nationality than that
which should record the fidelity of
friendship with which they stood by
Senator Carpenter in the recent cleo
ton III this county. They are nearly
all Democrats. They knew he was a
Republican. But the tie of social and
personal relationship and friendship is
strong between them and him. No
lrlshman ever appealed to him for a
favor which was not granted, if in bis
power to grant. And when, as in the
recent election. the sole issue was made
upon Mr.. Carpenter personally, and he
was assalled by the press and charged
with crimes which, if true, ought to
have banished bin from the commun-
Mon Of men, crimes which they knew
he could not be guilty Of, they forgot
all party ties, were deaf to party watch
words, and rallied to his support.
The Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Company were running John W Cary,
their Attorney, in the First Ward,
pledged to vote against Carpenter. In
some Instances as high as $50 were off
cred to poor laboring lrishman for,
his vote for Cary. 1t cannot be de-
med that this was strong temptation.
But something stronger than the infu-
ence of money held the Irish line un
broken. This was the warm sympathy
and affection which the Irishman never
fails to cherish for friend. They
know their true friends, and they stand
by them. They have piled up a debt
OF gratitude which Mr.. Carpenter, if
he is the man We take him to be, never
can forget. The Third Ward, good
for 300 Democratic majority, gave
kershaw, friend of Carpenter, nearly
500 majority. In the brutal exercise
Of mere political power, an instance
like this stands out like an oasis in the
desert, showing that humanity rises, at
times, above all rules, and overfows all
artificial barriers.
An lrlshman who tolls for his daily
bread refusing $50 for his vote, which
he desires to give to a friend, is an OBJ
Ject OF admiration and respect, while
the dirty devil who could tempt him to
betray the warm sympathies of his ma
ture for money deserves only everlast-
ing xecration.-Mluauhee Sentinel
9Th INST,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11
A. GRITZNER.

A, GRlTZN Elk.
FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair Dres-
ser. Shop under Post Office, Brooks
Block, Watertown, Wis. The best OF Hair
Dive used, warranted to kold color for eight
weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11

A little daughter of Postmaster T.
=: Buttum, Of Milton Junction, start
ed a fire with kerosene in the kitchen
stove Saturday afternoon. The can
exploded, and she was so badly burned
as to cause ho laat!; x fc4
Sundal NIGHT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11

I =
BRIGHT SPors.-The great Repub-
lican constellation of the Northwest
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska
and Kansas, shines in serene and undi-
minished splendor in the western heav-
ems, and the beautiful political wealth er
hereabouts is in pleasant contrast to the
fierce and unexpected tempests which
have swept over Massachusetts,, the
Middle States, the States of the Cen
tral West, and the South. Maine Yer
mont, and Rhode Island present the
only patches of clear sky in all New
England Michigan stands like bea-
con-light amid the surrounding dark
ness Florida and South Carolina are
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11

AN INDEPENDENT GERMAN EDITOR.
The editor and proprietor of the See
Bote, Hon. P. Deuster, has made du
ring the current campaign signal
mark in the history OF our politics
He has proved himself the man thor
oughly independent in his convictions,
and more with moral courage to carry
out his convictions. We have fire.
quently differed with Mr. Deuster in
The past and probably shall in the fu-
ture on many pablc questions, but we
cannot but express our admiration for
the courage and the ability which he
has exhibited during the late canvass;
and inasmuch as he has once freed
himself from party shachles We indulge
the hope that he will continue to pub
lish in the German tongue newspa-
per independent, fearless and fair, both
to his American and his adopted fellow
citizens. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11

A. L. PRITCHARD ........ =. .President.
L. R. AOY.......,..............V Wee President
w. II. CLARK...... Cashier,
AMOS BAU Assistant Cashier.
This Bank will continue, as for the past
twenty years, to transact general banking
business under its State Charter of Loan ing
Money, Receiving Deposits, Buying and
selling Exchange, Coin, Bonds and other
securities.
Drafts of $lo0 and under, sold at the same
price charged for Money Orders at the Post
Office, and fol amounts over 500 sold at +,
ess rate. IL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11
w G. SPALDING,

nHysICIAN AND SURGEON, and Ex
/ amining Surgeon for Pensions, Othee
in Bank Of Watertown Bur ng, up stairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11

EDWIN BooTH's BANKRUPTCY
Edwin Booths debts. amount to $500,
900. His theatre, which is his entire
property, on the corner of Twenty-third
street and Seventh avenue, cost l 900,
900. On the building is mortgage
of S475, 900 SO s325,G00 of his debt
is in notes and open accounts. The
building is assessed at 100000, and
it pays rental on value Of $500, 900.
So the building and real estate has cost
100000 more than thesum upon which
it will pay interest. This shows the
depreciation Of what may be termed
even desirable real property in New
York.
The third mortgage on the theatre is
held by the estate Of the late Cakes
Ames, and all the mortgages have
concluded that it is for their best inter-
ests not to have the property sold un-
der the foreclosure. So that the sale
has been Indefinitely postponed. When
Booth commenced the building of his
theatre he was worth $500,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

TEWELER, has recently opened Jew
y elry Store in Johnson's block. corner
Main and lst street, where he will keep
constantly on hand a large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ed Ware, &C.. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&C., and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11

Who WROTE SHAKESPEARE p
Hamlet overheard julius Caesar tell
King Lear, on the Twelfth Night after
the Tempest, that Anthony and Cleo
patra had told Cariolanus that Two
Gentlemen Of Verona were the author
of Shakspeare's plays. Lear said !:
you may take it AS You Like It, but
| don't believe it, for / heard Romeo
and Juliet say Loves Labor was Lost
when Trolius and Cressioa stole the
Comedy of Errors, and sold it to the
Merchant of Ven c. for forty bottles of
old Bourbon and a package of Poker
Checks. Timon Of Athens and Gym
beline were parties to the theft, and
after drinking Measure for Measure
with the Merry Wives of
Windsor, told King John all about it.
Richard Ill, "a competent >ritic), said
Bacon could not write even Winters
Tale, and Henry the VIII. says that
settles it. 80, why make so much Ado
About Nothing? OtheIlo was busy
dealing fvecent game of faro to the
", V. and VI. Henrys, and the on
ly remark made by them was an c.
casional 'Prindle, don't turn; hold on
and few other forcible remarks of
cursory nature; and as Richard IL.
was absent Tanning the Shrew, | could
get no further evidence as to who wrote
Shakespeare But Ais Well that Ends
Well. Don't it ?'-Richmond En-
qNlre7.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11

A LIVELY railroad war in England
is in prospect. The Midland Railway,
running through the heart Of England
and coming into competition with sew
eral other leading lines, has changed
its classification of passengers, making
but two classes instead of three, and re-
ducing rates to 3 cents and 2 cents,
per mile instead Of 6, 4 and 2 cents,
as formerly. The other lines are
alarmed and say such rates will be ru-
lnouS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11
Human Fertilization in Minnesota.

A we'll authenticated and rather as
tonishlng case Of petrification of
human body has recently been re-
ported to the writer, but names and To-
calities are Omitted in Difference to the
wishes of the relatives OF the deceased
lady whose remains furnish the phe-
nomenon herein alluded to. The cir
cumstances Of the case are substantial
ly as follows: A LADY, residing in the
southern portion of the State died
about eleven years ago. and was bur-
ied--the body remaining undisturbed
until few days ago, when her husband
and friends deemed it expedient to re-
move it to another burial place.
Workmen were employed to disinter
the coffin inclosing the body, and IN
due time they had uncovered the coffin,
but on attempting to lift it to the sur
face. were surprised to observe that it
was of extraordinary weight. Subse-
queptly Investigations revealed the fact
that the body, instead of showing the
decay which is pre- e,umed to be the lot
of all humanity, had actually been pet
fled durln5 tao eleyen years interyen
lug between its burial aud disinter
ment-the BODY and features retaining
their bony outlines, bu pIetely solid
flied or turned into stone. The case
is an unusual and interesting one, but
the friends of the lady, some of whom
are now resident of St. Paul, for good
and sufficient reasons, dislike to have
the name given to the public unless
some good and useful purpose can be
subscrved thereby.