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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20
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VNiIIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on ths
i 3lst day Of December a. d., 1873, warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out Of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of James. Wright &
Co, of Dinwiddie county, and State of Yir-
ginia, who have been adiudged bankrupts
on their creditors petition That the payment
of any debts, and the delivery of any
property belonging to said banlrupts, to them
or for their use, and the transfer OF any
property by them, are forbidden by law; That
a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupts,
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees of their estate, will be held at court
of bankruptcy, to be holden at the registers
Office Richmond, Va before w. w. Forbes,
ESQ.,, register, on the Goth day Of January.
a. d 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m.
DAVID b. PARKER,
ia 2-F2w II. =. Marshal
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20

PERsoNAL.--We learn that William @.
ELAN, esq, Of this city, Cuban cores
pondent Of the New York Times, has
sailed from Key West for Havana, on the
United States ship Colorado. Is
Judge r. w. Hughes, of the United
States district court, sat in chambers in
this city to-day, and disposed of number
of bankrupt cases waiting action. ~ He
will be in Norfolk on Saturday.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20
Texas.


AUSTIN, January 19.-The sergeant-at-
arms took possession Of all the govern
ment Offices to-day without opposition.
Governor Davis had previously left the
executive offices, clerk only remaining
who surrendered the keys.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20

SUPREME COURT OF sAPPEALs.--The
following business was. transacted in this
court to-day: nr, m ,asE
Beazley vs.. Robinson !; submitted. ..I
i Merchants and Mechanics savings bank
vs.. Dashiels and ais |; partly argued by
Mr.. Swank for appellants, and continued
till tomorrow, when it will be further
argued by Mr.. Wake for the appellants.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20

MEMBERS Of the General Assembly
wishing THE JOURNAL left at their rooms
every afternoon, by prompt and reliable
carriers, will please leave name and adj
dress at our office.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20

Bob Toombs has been making rip
roaring speech down in Georgia. He is In
favor Of the proposed constitutional con-
convention In that state, advocates repudia-
ton, and glories in still being rebel and
under the ban of this government.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20

HUsTINas COURT The only business
of criminal nature transacted in this court
to-day was the sentencing by Judge Guigon
Of Chas. Sharp, found guilty Of burglary on
Saturday last, to the penitentiary for FIVE
years, and the calling Of the case of Page
McCarty, charged with the murder of the
late John B. Mordecai, which was contin-
ued until tomorrow. Mr.. McCarty APP
peared in court to-day for the first time
since he was wounded, in May, 1878.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20
BY TELEGRAPH
FROM WASHINGTON CITY
PRocEED1Nas IN CONGRESS
THE CHIEF JUsTlcEsh,p
DEATH OF FHE SIAMESE TWINS
THE TEXAS MIDDLE SETTLED
WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE
SPECULATION IN COLD
NEWS FROM ABROAD
ETC.. Etc. Etc. y
- Ia
DEATH OF THE SIAMEsE TWIN
THE TEXAS MIDDLE SETTLED
WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE
SPECULATION in COLD
NEWS FROM ABROAD
NEW YORK.

Financial. t
NEW York, January 2O-Noon.
active and strong. Money 6, Gold TIA.
Exchange long, 4S3; short, 1864. Govern
ments active and strong. State bonds quiet
and nominal.
Tna chic, Y,..,...
Na,r w.. sp-- % 1ne
Ns..,...~ nais y" sne Last
NJ 49, ~
,.,am, Al = INN, January zo-Ail tne
pap ,e mus. th.s n.o ~ nave more or less to
as sog "v Iu: tn1 IIesidents latest pomina-
- ~ Mao Uuselce: ,s5. - as..,,
rLom .nc gun INF ~Waite is wei
III, h., - ~, ~ t fs mno are acquainteo WIN
i,a n, ous a. uho ~. .nat ne Is not generally
nnt;or c. Th;os 1872. VIII ienuer n.s nolnl-
th"r 4 ,,;oht ha o os.cu. lesS satisfactorily
Erou, TSa wo.i Inv. .ts y ~.
tb;rd saIao,;ov e. ~. Ies'qeu. urants
bannenaJ ~ 10 -. A. Vn ~ ous.ice nag
&c M w. ~ W n,s a's., sne appolntmens
NTH ,rordon T. ~" tI ate Deen IeCelveu
no;rt ,,o,,t 80, LIZ Vuousry, auu uisaP-
bor ,rho 49,. IL ~ ~. por.'on oI inc
n n w w. nau Uny Plact'ce IN tne su-
M. W. "i.. nave no aouo.
no...;' poSseSses some very gooo
nesa,,s ? qu AL ~. wnen II comes 10
Joo;do e'.I .ne esns assvGlaie Justices can
V Wo;.. oso.y , oase az ANY witnouc Mr;
, m~,.' az 40 VIII n'n, anu tne senate Would
s;nsSb; .no county ~ Aeepng 'ne Gnlei Jus.
wLn h aps s sauns s un.. w ses rresiaent
NV. Gmo nas So.e sppIeclaton o. lne quaiinca-
'io Tso ,uqu .h 1 lor t,la1 gTeat s,a.ion.
rm 'ce lIeraiu' .No otner reason IS
app", .S ~ VIZ uoi1 m u Nir. W aite.
saw 'na. IIesioene urant Is oetermined 10
no.u M .ne man ne considers pest ana
no E .as 'i Th 1hT country CONSIDERS pest.
w.t.. o n ~ i'p p " course MI
named for the nlace bnt tbere 10 M good
reason why he should not be promptlv
confirmed, so that the great mass of seri.
GUS people who believe IN the principles
/ for which we went to war. and who regard
| it as duty Of the national legislature to
fortify and defend those principles by a
statute, and the duty of the judiciary to
take care that thev raca;va NJ detr; nant
through hostile construction Of the law or
the constitution. the correct political an
tecedents Of Mr.. Waite will seem far more
| lmportanL IMAM ali tne learning ana Drill
i'au. aDiiitles ~ uener ra,r Ousnlng:
| r. Lro'T WIZ .ae lines Inc nonlnatlon o.
y ~ wal'e - inc post Oh cMeL Justlce OF
.n1 supreme ooure Is thoroughly respee-
E saute que, anu vii probably meet WIN
n.1e opPosl.aoh Ioln any quarter. ne Is
man OF very nlgn personal character, OF
lecognlzeu aonty, ana OF quiee suincleht
s.I;uihg ~ ms procession 20 satlsly we
IT, nG VIII ina NJ = ugoou cnier Jusuce.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20

CHEAP PosPAaE.-The subject Of
cheap postage is to be agitated with con-
siderable fervor this session. The popular
clamor for one cent letter postage has been
manifested through several members, who
have introduced bills to bring it about.
Publishing houses throughout the country
heartily endorse the proposition to reduce
the postage on books and other printed mat
ter one-half, while the middle-msn or retail
dealers loudly complain at such step.
Bills covering both of the above PROPOSE
tions are now under discussion in the
House committee on postoffices and post
roads. Should the bill become law,
parties desiring to purchase works on law,
poetical editions. or whatever is desired to
fit out a library, can deal direct with the
publisher, ignoring the local bookseller, as
his cheap postage would enable him to
save money by SO doing. The arguments
pro and con on the measure bid fair to be
extensive and fervent, and already COM
plants loud and deep are coming in with a
view tointluencing the committee.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20

SPEcIALSUPRENfE COURT OF APPEALS.
In this court to-day the case of Bossieux
and ais VS.. Clendening and ais was partly
argued and continued until Tomorrow.
The following cases will probably be
called tomorrow: Downey vs.. Fletcher;
Graves VS.. Brown Maloney VS.. Bell
Kidd VS.. Kirk. ~ elia l0t98 mes
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20

Extensive and valuable slate quarries
have been developed in Craig county.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20
CITY NEWS.
AMUsEs1ENTs TONIGHT.

VIRGINIA OPRRA-HousR-C allender's Georgia
Minstrels EAoi'
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20

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SUICIDE OF A VIRGINIAN IN CHICA-
ao.-Last Wednesday night o, Virginian
whose name is supposed to be Charles s.
Cox, killed himself with laudanum at the
Pacific hotel in Chicago. Deceased was
apparently 90 years Of age, handsome,
and from books and other evidences of q
refined mind found about him evidently o
man of education. . ,a3tEls ssss hees'
He left the following letter, directed to-
Gage Bros. u Rice, proprietors OF the
Pacific: esIa# X AM&tila He ass
Gentlemen--l shall close my eyes to.
night to open them in another world. Pray
pardon me for making your house the
scene of my exit from earthly troubles.
If you. will listen to the last request Of q
dying man let me beg that you will keep
the facts connected with my death as secret
as possible. ! would especially avoid the
publicity of the press.
If you will take the trouble to address
my father, Richard Cox, at Portsmouth,
Va, he viii promptly pay the amount of
my Indebtedness to you for board, etc.,
and also meet whatever expense you may
incur through my death. Please forward
the letter found with this upon the table.
Asking your attention to these last re-
quests of one who is done with life, and
thanking you for the kindness and courtesy
shown me during my stay in your house,
/ remain yours, TAslssaysf gzsya .sa'7ss
~ .ssa8 esnsI II CHARLES 8. Cox.SJ
sevP. 8. My father will, probably, either
come or send for my baggage, which /
leave in your charge, together with my
books and my purse, almost empty.
CHICAGO, Jan. ID. - y ''e' @. 8. @.
The following was also found on the
table: .g - ssss.s-g ss..'5 No.
A pledge to my mother. promise my
dear mother on the receipt of $67 out Of Q
special fund of hers, to pay a debt foolishly
contracted that I will attend protracted
meetings, Baptist and Methodist Tor those
of any other body Of Christians and in
earnest seek the salvation of my soul, and
devote my after life to the Lord and His
cause.
g Thou, God, seest me-
CHARLES s. Cox.
Also the following q assy - tesa'
,Au banquet de la lnforsune convive
yapparus I'm jour ct je meurs; s'.
Je, meurs, ct sur ma tombe, on lentement
,j'arrive, ~, m 81
Nul ne yiendra pas verser des pleurs.
s's'.. G. s. O., Jan. 7, IA.
Inscribed in vol. Hawthorne's " Twice
Told Tales" 9W aL9R3 III 81
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
RICHMOND THEATRE. 3

TAAcy w. TIrus" Manager.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. JANUARY
2lst and 22d.
RRrUss or ~
MRS JAMES A. OATES
tNa.G Z. a AND HER s isaa Ia.
COMIC OPERA COMPANY.
Wednesday evening will be presented Balfss
famous opera In three acts,
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
Thursday evening. Offenbach's comic chefs
d'arvre,
$3.50 LES BAyARDs. -
1.-THE Chatterer's)
Prices as usual. Gee future announcements. q
ia lift
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20

sT.W. @. FREEMAN's PAINT SHOP
is at No. 10, Thirteenth street, between Main
and Gary street, up stairs. iab-tf
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-20
Speculation In Gold.

ALBANY, January 2O.-Bills have been
introduced in the Legislature to restrain
the speculation in gold by requiring actual
delivery in cases Of all true contracts, aud
to prohibit the certifcation Of bank checks
where the drawer has not the full amount
on deposit, making the offence q misde-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15
Boothby charge OF the black brigade-The
affair at the Upper High School this morning

Coon News FOR THE LADIES. are pleas
ed to announce to the ladies that P. Boisson-
neau, the ..tailleur par excellence of Canal
street, will open Monday his new establish
ment for ladies' and children's fashions, at
No. Carondelet street, up stairs. For this
branch of business he has secured the help OF
Mrs Sophie Boutrou, whose good taste and
ability is SO we'll appreciated by tires ele-
gantes." The reputation Of the artist is too
much out of contest for us to recommend
him. and there is no doubt but that he will
carry on both of his establishments on an
equal reputation.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15
HEAVY DEFALCATlON.

PIrTsBuRG, Dec. 14.-Within a few days a
heavy defalcation amounting to about S43, 600
has been discovered in the accounts of the
financial agent of the freight department of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, in this
city, who has been in their service for the
past fifteen years and has enjoyed the utmost
confidence OF the officers of the road.
The books were found to be correct, but
the cash balance seems not to have been on
hand. It is stated that the deficit will be
made good by his bondsmen, and no prosecu-
ton will be made.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15
NEWSPAPER SUSPENSION.

New YORK. Dec. 14.-The Republic has sus-
pended publication, the last number havin.
been issued to-day. Mr. Worrell, responsible
editor of the paper, has been ill at home for
two weeks past.
DR.. Underwood, the well known pool seller,
died at Saratoga, yesterday, from hemorrsge
of the lungs.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15
MEETING Of THE GRAND LODGE OF MAsON

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. IA. - The annual
meeting of the Grand Lodge Of Masons took
place tonight, NJ. W. Grand Master VIM. b
Lambert presiding. Two hundred and TWEEN
ty-seven lodges were represented. Thu
Grand Masters address shows the order in
Virginia to be in most iourishing condi
<ion
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15
ADMITTED TO BAIL.

New YORK, Dec. 14~-Coroner Croker. VIII
killed q man on election day, has been al
mitted to bail in $3.50
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15
THE STEAMBOAT BILL ENDORSED.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 4-The Chamber Of
Commerce to-day adopted resolutions endors.
ing the steamboat bill now before Congress
and earnestly requesting Senators Sherman
and Thurman to use their best efforts tc
secure its passage.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15
BURGLARS SHOT.

FoRr HAMILTON, N. Y. Dec. 1.-two
burglars were shot fatally. One Of them
named Dougherty, before dying. said his
expiring companion, Mosher, knew all about
the kidnapping of Charlie Ross. A1osher is
supposed to be the man with goggles, who
enticed the boys into the buggy. The older
boy was thrust from the buggy, and the
younger one carried off.
The burglary was attempted on the resi-
dence of ex-Judge Rulef Van Brunt, on Co
ney Island Plankroad, at Bay Ridge, L. l.
che Judge saw them endeavoring to force an
entr Ance and fired two shots, both Of which
took effect.
Dougherty stated positively that it was
Mosher wac abducted Charlie Ross.
The wounded men both died within an
hour from the time they were shot.
Everybody has chance
Everybody has chance
To win a big fortune
TO win big fortune
On the 26th inst,
For then will be drawn
The favorite scheme of
The Louisiana State Lottery.
Capital prize $4,000.
$50, 400 up in prizes.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15
FIJI RE-.

MILWAUKEE. Dec l4.-A fire at ManitowO,
last night destroyed Coltman Il GRADES tan
merry. Loss $1,000. Insurance $4,000.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15
MARINE DISASTER.

Hone KONG, Dec. 14.-The steamer Mo-
grel, from Shanghai for New York, w
wrecked, and sixteen lives lost.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15

Diamonds, watches, jewelry, ETC.. forfeited
Gravier streets, to be sold this day, at 10!
o'clock, consisting Of elegant diamonds,
watches, chatelaines, chains, opera glasses,
etc. Those in need Of such articles should
not fail to attend. Messrs Montgomery are
the auctioneers.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15

Remember, remember, remember,
Remember, remember, remember,
That the Goth OF December,
That the Goth of December,
The favorite extravagant scheme
Tie tavorite e2travagant scheme
OF the Louisiana Lottery
Of the Louisiana Lottery
Will be drawn.
Capital prize, $4,000
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15

[CoNTINuED on EIGHTH yAGE.l
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15

Mr.. Zacharie here offered additional testi-
mony in the cases of many contested par
ishes-testimony rebutting that filed by the
Republican counsel
The latter then offered documentary evil
dence in several cases, to the receiving Of
which Mr.. Zachasie offered objection, on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-11

Premiums received and Losses are paid in
cash only. Policies are Issued payable at the death
Of the Insured, also payable at the end of certain
mum Der Of years. Policies are also issued on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-11
TONTlNE PLAN,

or upon the principle of accommodating profits for
definite periods, which was first introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead.
ing business men. Forty four per cent. has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
its Tontne Life Policies, and forty per cent on its
Tontne Endowment Policies, issued within the last
five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests Of the
Polcy-hOlders, and in presenting the Society to no
tce they feel that it has strong claims upon public
confidence, because OF the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments are
governed. In the assets and in the administration
of the Society perfect security is given for the flu
ture, which 10 Of great mpo lance to those depend
ing upon their Insurance policies Tor the ultimate
support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large All
nual transactions rs the Equitable: none il more
prompt and just in ts dealings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-11

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts Of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera
tons, an addition and exceptional safety TO the
Policy.hoders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-11
JURUBEBA.
STAR LAMINA WARE

TABLE SHIELDS, PLATE, WATER PITCHER, TEA
AND COFFEE PoT STANDS, &c. send one dollar and
receive prepaid sample Of this elegant and useful
Plated Table Furniture round or oval Every
family needs and will buy these goods. Agents are
making money. More wantei-laties and gentle.
men. JaD234W
STAR LAMINA WARE, SO Beekman St, n. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Vermont will place 100000 young
salmon in her rivers.
Three million baskets is the proba-
bic Delaware peach crop.
An elegant toilet in Paris costs from
700 to 1000 francs.
There are TAO inmates in the Albany
Penitentiary, ninety-one of whom are te-
males.
One thousand two hundred and
ninety watches are made yearly in a Swiss
canton.
1t would take train of cars 800
miles long to load the 1873 wheat crop of
Minnesota.
In 1913, 2,l24000 passengers crossed
on the ferry between San Francisco and
Oakland.
Five hundred millions of dollars and
100000 of men are the cost and force Of
Europes standing armies.
Failures in the United States in 1872,
4,O69 total liabilities, 1921, 056,000; 1878,
5,1S3 total liabilities, Sa2S, 1000.
-Ship-building on the Connecticut
River is more active at the present time
than in any previous year since 81.
Last year four of the twenty cities
margining the great lakes shipped 1872
362 800 bushels of grain and Montreal
more than 100000
The average daily consumption Of
pig metal in Pittsburgh is about 200
tons. That city furnishes 6S per cent. of
all the steel manufactured III The United
States.
There are now 9,10l Jesuits in the
world. The largest number are i'll France,
1893; the missionary service occupies
1888 more; 1921 are in Italy; 1850 in
Great Britain and her colonies, and the
rest distributed in various countries.
The tonnage on all the canals aggre-
gated from 1Si7 to 1873, inclusive, 1885,
761 800 tons. The tolls at Buffalo, $751;
534,5I5; tolls at Oswego, $40, 5GG 301; tolls
at other places, Sal ,2S6 sol; grand total
tolls, $50 3S7 81 on all the canals for the
same period.
More than /, 900 new periodicals have
been started in the United States within
three years. There are now in the whole
country 6S7J such publications. In 1860
there were only 4,05l, and in 1870, 5,S7l.
OF the present periodicals CAT are dailies,
5,115 weeklies, and ,053 monthlies.
The yearly production of wine in the
United States IS estimated at 2O,000,OOO
gallons. The several States, it is esti-
mated, yield as follows: California,
100000 gallons; Ohio, 3 500,0 600; New
York, 3,000 600; Missouri, 100000; Hi.
nois, 100000; Pennsylvania, 1000, 600;
Iowa, 100000; Kentucky, 100000; Kansas,
100000; Indiana, $50, 600; North Carolina,
10000; Michigan, 10000; West Virginia,
$4,000; Virginia, 10000; Texas, 30, 900
New Mexico, 10000; New Jersey, %, 900;
Wisconsin, $4,000; Maryland, $4,000;
South Carolina, $4,000; Alabama, 5000;
Connecticut, 10000; Mississippi, $1,000;
Tennessee, 1900; Georgia, $4,000; Louis
lana, 10000; Delaware, 5000; District of
Columbia, 5000; Massachusetts, 5000;
Nebraska, 5000; Oregon, 5000; Wash.
ington Territory, 5000, other States and
Territories, 5000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

VINEGAR BITTERs. The great meritof
VINEGAR BrrTERs has made them the
leading medicine of the day, and respect
able druggists everywhere write: "Ineg
are the best and most popular preparation
IN the market" They have stood the test
of public opinion and won confidence
They sell rapidly because they cure. If
YOU are sick you want reliable medicine.
VINEGAR BTrTERs commend themselves
to the ailing and afflicted, as they are de
ficient in one thing alone, viz. the sttmu-
liant that unduly excites the brain and
creates morbid thirst for spirits There
IS no phase of Indigestion, Biliousness,
Nervous Disease or Physical Debility in
which they will not effect cure. Inva-
lids who are wasting away from a want
OF proper action in the liver, stomach
and bowels will find them constjtu-
taonaI specific and fountain of vitality
and vigor as refreshing and exhilarating
as cool, gushing spring of water TO the
parched and tainting traveller in the desert
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21
4 Generous Parent.

One day last winter an indulgent and
fond parent took his little daughter on a
hand-sled out on the ice for happy
romp. After proceeding short distance
from shore the treacherous foundation
they were on gave way, precipitatlng
father and child into the water. A hero
saw the mishap and flew to the rescue,
and at the risk of his own life saved the
imperiled ones. In performing his hu-
name act the gallant soul had to jump into
the water, and the result was his watch
got wet and stopped running. The man
he snatChed from death said he was not a
jeweler, but he thought he could put the
time.piece in order He repaired the
manned watch, but as that particular
work was a little out of his line he said
he would only charge the owner $1.25
for the job! The amount was paid, and
another name was added to the list of
those who believe that grateful instead
of an honest man is the noblest work of
God! The most disagreeable thing about
this story is, "'Tis true; It's pity, and
pity It's, it's true !'-Houglt0n (Lahe 81
perjo1) Mining Gazette.