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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

THE BRTDGEPoRr DROWNING CAsE.-It
was given out on Saturday last, by the
jurors who have been sitting on the re-
mains Of poor Finley McGreW, In Bridge.
port, for week or more, that they would
certainly meet last evening and agree
upon verdict OF some kind. Procrasti-
nation, thy name Is Bridgeport juror
A representative Of this paper last night
staggered around 10 Bridgeport mud,
and undertook to feel the pulse Of the
Bridgeport juror. Al 73P. NJ, our re.
porter met His Honor Justice Howell,
en- route 10 his home on the KirkwOod
side Of the creek. Upon being ques-
toned, Squire Howell said that he
understood that the jury was to meet
last evening, but he was not positi ve
aboutit; he had seen several Of the jurors,
aud there had been some talk Of a
meeting, but he could not really
say whether it would amount to anything
or not. He didn't expet to be present
himself, If there was a meeting. 1t was
his opinion that the jury wanted time to
consider Of their verdict, and they should
not be hasty about il.
In thecourse Of our reporters peregri-
nations about town he came across sever
al Of the jurors in the case, and ascer.
tanned some facts OF interest bearing
upon the case. Thus: the jury
did not meet last evening, Tor the
reason that an effort ia 10 he made TO get
the evidence OF one Archibald McGrew,
who lives ut Suntsh, O., and who, as the
testimony already given in the case
shows, was in the company Of Finley Nc.
Grew on the night Of the tragedy. What
bearing Archibald McGrew's testimony
may have upon the Case was not
clearly stated, and it IL not generally sup.
posed that anything in addition to what
is already known will be ELECTED by his
evidence. 3.
However, it is considered pretty Ger.
tain that the jury will meet to-day and
agree upon verdict. That verdict will
be. "a we assured BY one Of the jurorp,
to the effect that Finley McGrew came to
his death by falling from the railroad
bridge in Bridgeport, and that it is the
opinion OF the jury that some person, to
them unknown, was instrumental in his
death. Three OF the jurors have already
signed this verdict, and we are assured
that the other three will sign it to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

The Bridgeport lem, which has beer
under the weather for some time past
made its semi. occasional appearance yea.
terday. We have never had the happi-
ness Of seeingth Item, and well, that's ths
only prize we ever drew In the lottery o.
life,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

HGNoRHOlns.-Moses Ford father Of
DR.. Ford, Of RilehietoWn,) Is the recipi.
ent Of DR.. Well's new method for The
cure Of Pies after having suffered IN.
told pain Tor 40 yeArs. He IL to-day "A
years old. The Doctor can DO consulted
free Of charge at No. 1000 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

BRIpoEpoRr MASONIC LODeE.-The
officers otthe Bridgeport Masonic Lodge
were installed last night. The officers are
as follows: W. NJ, Geo. Glffin; s. W.,
North West; ]. W., Geo. Pitner; D. D.,
VIM. Howells; J. D., Robert Howell Sec.
rotary, NJ. F. Green; Treasurer, Henry
Crawford; Tyler, VIM, Steadman,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

CLOAK EMPOSlUM.-we request every
reader In search Of a @atnIssss Cloak
or Plain Beaver Cloak. after looking
everywhere, to come to the Cloak En-
porlum and see the great difference Of
cur styles, our prices, cur workmanship,
ns compared with others. Remember,
we display more styIsS than oil others
combined. Respectfully,
!. BLUM & Bro. Manufacturers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

A HANDSOME JEWEL CAsE.-Frank
Barker is the architect Of very hand
come double riGht.angIe jewel case for
the Bridgeport Knights Of Pythias. Its
construction shows a high standard oil
mechanical genius, Frank Is q handy
man 10 have about house.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

YESTERDAY morning an old man was
driving down Chapline street, in front Of
the Capitol, when train came along Ger
the raging Hempfeld. The horses ran
of, the old man was thrown out in the
mud, and had his head bumped, and
that's all il amounted 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

RnuMrxe oPERAT1os,-work was
resumed at the Moundsville rolling mill,
yesterday. The mill was idle about two
weeks on account Of the miners' strike.
The minera are now working At their old
rates.
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~
Dwight and Worthen used the NAV.
hard mild range, 40 calibre rifle, and Stan.
ton and Ferguson the Maynard sporting,
SO calibre rifle. 81
There are now twenty entries for the
match for the Maynard sporting rifle.
The other FIVE names will probably be
procured in time to have the match lake
place between Christmas and New
Years. Besides some Of the best
marksmeu in Wheeling, there are two
entries from Bethany, one from Wells
burg, and one from Independence, Pa.
Close work may be looked for, as all Of
the competitors are good shots. The prize
is a S50Maynard rifle, 80 every man will
do his best to carry of the prize. We
understand that the Maynard Rife Club
intend challenging team Of four or six
men from the Mathews Light Guards to
contest, of hand shooting at 100 or 200
yards. We have no doubt the challenge
will be promptly accepted and the soldier
boys will make 1t lively Tor the Creed.
moorS, as they have some crack shots in
the company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

DowN! DowNl Down - Another
break down in prices Of Dry Goods and
Carpets. Bound to sell al some price
whether the mills run or not. Corner
Main and goth streets.
7 W FrDpVI.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

SATURDAY last was pay day on the
leyeland, TnscarSwAs Valley and
Wheeling Road, and as a consequence
there we're an unusual number Of cases
Of drunkenness on the streets Of Bridge
port last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

BREAK DowH.-William Wincher was
engaged in hauling wheat yesterday on
the wharf. The siding topography Of
that district was too much Tor the wagon
and it broke down.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

The Belmont boilers were of yester.
day, on account Of scarcity Of iron. A
boat load of iron is expected every day
and the men will return 10 work imme.
diately upon its arrival.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

= THE colonnade Hotel, PHILADELPHIA,
Pa sustained its well merited reputation
and, II possible, earned greater, with h.
patrons, during tue Centennial Erhibi.
hon." aoJ
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

WANTED, a waiter that Ia not too high
toned TO wait on guests politely, and
who Is not 80 low toned "a 10 keep him.
self looking filthy, and one who will wait
on guests attentively!Apply.at Laramie's
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

TIE most suitable Holiday present for
agentlenan Is pair OF those Ane Hand.
worked Slippers, just received at
L.V. BLoND's,
1875 Main Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

DIENER will be served at the orphans'
festival, No. lib Main Street, from IL TO
2o'cIocE; also supper from 5 10 II o'clock.
Price 70 cents,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

COMMODORE Jimmy Haleys marine
corps were at work yesterday scraping
the mud from Market Street,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

CARPETS Carpetsl carpetsl 1t is a
we'll settled fact that the cheapest Car.
pets and Dry Goods in the city are found
at J.W. FERRE1s,
Corner Main and 10th 81,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

SozoDoNT.-An article that is at onct
a teeth preserver and breath purifier, and
yet so pleasant and convenient to use, III
exceeding popularity does not surprise
any one. Time has fully establish ID The
fact that the "SoxodonI" possesses these
excellent qualities in an eminent degree
1t has legitimately acquired the right tc
a position upon ever toilet table.
spaulding's Glue, always up to sticking
point. eod&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

GASTRIC FEVER ia Prevailing to con.
siderable extent among the children In
North Wheeling. The doctors ascribe
it to the unreasonable weather.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

THERE was only one man in the lookup
at II o'clock last night. He was in for
committing lewd act in the Market
HouIe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

THE old Gardner residence on Main
street, North Wheeling, has been generally
rcnodelled and undermined, and presents
3 very respectable front.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

BALL CHRISTMAS EVA Grand Ball
will be given on Christmas eve at Etua
Hall, Bridgeport, to which the public are
invited. Vaas' band will furnish the
music.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

WHEs the disorders Of BabyhoOd ut
tack your Baby use at once DR.. Bull.
Baby Syrup, and notice It's rapid and
beneficial effect, 25cents per bottle.
day
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SATURDAY, the I'd day of December, 1877,

SAluhpA1 tue %Zu uhy O DeCeMDeI 1910
At 10 o'clock A. n, at the front door Of the Court
House Of Ohio county, ". Va, pTUcstd IN sell n
public auction the following valuable real eslAte,
to-WIt:
BEGINNING on the south ilnC Of John street (RoW
1871 at point heh Is tWentyrh &c feet and one
sixth inches from the Northeast cSrber Oi LOT num-
Der rue hundred md GiSnIy.one lsll aud in this
cSuIe Of the division wall between the frat and
second tenemCnts vest Oi alley; hence westward
With touth eide VI John street nov 18th sTFeU
ntu Gu feet anu ihfet inches To tbs easIWpriy line
Of property OWNED by james McAdlnE, md with
his lins division In pJu bttEieh EecOud aud ihird
touCmenlS) one hupdrtd Rnd tVrny -iOdr hCt and
ten iUehes 10 the ihwaTGly line " alley IN rtRr
aud with tho same eastVardly III zen feet and ten
inches 10 q stale which - twenty .thIeo ieat mud
opS-,xth iuCHCs rom the toutbeaSt corner Of said
lot; tueHce nJTIhTGTdly to Nnd " tn tue cen 70 Of
division Nail telweeu sid ieIeIugniS nhe aud two
one hundr aud twenty-tOuE i,Gt aud ten incheS
10 the place Of beginning together with the tuld-
Ings aud AppurtenSuc, Ih,rtuntO belonging, being
the SAME property heIetOio e conveyed TO Ssid
Davis by Thomas u bTIen aud wife by Cted dAteA
January 2Sth, 1875,
TKRSs OF sALE-One.thlrd Of The purchase
money in cash, Rud a. much IN 70 US the
purchaser nay g cct. Ous-hali Of the remainder In
nine months IRON the day II sale AID theIImRIu-
der Of the purchase money In eishtetn months
from theday Of ralt, the turchas giving hts nOtcA
win approved security for each Of taid deferred
indAllmentG. Said uOes 10 bar legal interest and
the tiIlO will be TetainOI until ali the purchase
money Is paid up.
JOHN O. PEEDLETnN,
Special onnlSsIonrr.
]. CuLMlEEn HEINE AnnIlnnnar. mia
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

SEND your sweetheart one Of those ele.
CANT Portmonnaies, or Toilet Boxes, or
Toilet Sets at Logan, List & Cos.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

a MALICIOUS TRIcK.-Some unknown
party cut through two strands OF spar.
line on the Peoples' whari-boat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

THE Clerk Of the County Court ISSUED
two marriage licenses Yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

JUsT received for the holidays, the
finest assortment OF Gents Slippers in
the city; also, Ladies' Mounted Button
Newports, latest out, at
JRppS 0T pHrpN,oI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

BREAK DOWN IN PRIcEs.-Dress G oods
8 cents, Black Kid Gloves So cents and
Carpets as cheap as Is cents. They have
TO be sold 10 raise money now.
J.W. FERREL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

THERMOMETERS REcoRD.-The follow.
ing shows the range OF the Thermometer
as observed at Schneprs drug store, Opera
House corner, yesterday:
81; Is la & 'SH' ~ Is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

SOMEBODY will read Logan, List &Co.s
Bulletin in the advertisements, and find
what they have been looking for.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

THREE deeds in fee and one deed oil
trust were admitted to record Yesterday BY
the Clerk Of the County Court
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

The Municipal Court has adjourned
until Wednesday morning.
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TwILLEp Silk Handkerchiefs, large
sizes, only 80 ceuts-the greatest bargain
In Whecling-at Speyer Bros.'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

LADIES, while you are out shopping
call and Gee those Gents Fine Hand.
worked Slippers, at l.. v. BLoND's,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

Thu finest assortment Of Gents Slip.
pers ever brought. to the city,At
Nv, BLoHDs,
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REMOVED to lOl6 Main street. otic,
hours from s A. N. 10 9 P. NJ,
B, R. WELLS, N. D.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

THREE.BurroS Kid Gloves, all sizes,
only 81 90 at speyer Bros.'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

uOU.E FOR sALE.-I oEIer for sale the house
q on soulh Front street, lAllnd, In which now
h'slds. Hou,e contains nine rOoms, pantry, bath
RON and water Closet; wash house aud coal house
10 the basement, There arc hot and cold water
and grs hxtu Is on all three doors. The lot Is 70
By l2S feet, aud the gIOunds well improved.
Terms caIy. Apply TO Ilervey u Britt.
JOHN MORGAN,
Sep27 South Front street, Island.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

A SPECIAL session OF the U. s. District
Court commtnas in this city to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

NEAT Bargains in Millinery at speyer
Bros
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

TARGET Enthusiastically after
noon Messrs, Dwight, WorIhen, Stanton
and Ferguson made the following scores
shooting of hand, 100 yards, at a 4.incE
BULLS eye, 10 shots, possible score 50:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

SILK Handkerchisfs, from 25 cents up
at speyer Bros
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

IMMENSE Bargains for the Holidays at
speyer Bros
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

SILK and Cashmere MufFlers for gents,
in great variety, at speyer Bros
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JUST received for the HOLIDAYS. for
Soys, Morocco and Patent Leather Sewed
opera Boots, at L.Y. BLosp's
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

ALPHA Lodge Of the Knights Of Homo
will elect officers TO night.
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FOR SALE.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
In the County Court Of Ohio County, West vIr-
Einla.
Tn 's'1 %Ss. s',,'a In cn.Ds.rr
In Chaneery.


By virtue u q decree Of the County court Of ohio
County, entered un the - day OF October, 1877,
in the Chanctry Order Book Of sAid Court on page
SOL In the cbAnecry cause Of ThomAs CUlyin Us. J.
K Davis ct al. IN ENid Court the underSi nel Spe-
dial C. mmAaiOneF will on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

BREAK down in prices OF Dry Goods
and Carpets. Now 10 your time. Call
and price. Got to sell.
J.W. FIRRE1.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

MUNICIPAL CouRr-Judge Cranne.
The December term OF the Municipal
Court commenced yesterday, His Honor
Judge CrAnmet, on the bench. The fol-
lowing business was transacted:
Zimmerman Bros. vs.. T. s. Cole, in as
sumpsit; judgment in favor Of plaintiff
for Sl47 As.
John s. Cochran, Of Bridgeport, wal
admitted to practice law In this Court.
VIM. S. Goshorn vs.. Thomas Z. Steen.
rod ct al, in assumpsit; case set for trial
Wednesday, 10th inst.
James Bodiey vs.. John A. Ritz, au at.
tachment; case set for trial Thursday
December Goth.
Sebastian Welty Va Philip Medert and
Jacob Lash, unlawful detainer; case sci
for trial Friday, Dec. 2lst.
Bernard RosenNtein vs.. c. q. Booth 4
Son, in aSsumpsit; case set for trial Wed
nesday, Dec. 20th.
Adjourned until Wednesday at 10
o'clock Am.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-18

KIN GLOVE, 2 buttons, only 50 cents a
pair at Speyer Bros
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TEE couRm-CouNTY CouRr-Judst
Boyd.-This court wa In session as usual
Yesterday, and disposed Of the following
buGiDess
John s. Cochran, Esq, Of Bridgeport,
was admitted to practice law In this
court.
Armstrong, Bros. & Co. vs.. Smith q
Co, certified BY Justice CALDWELL judg-
ment for plaintiff for SOL 70.
P. Haberman Va. VIM. Little, In 40.
Sumpsit; set for trial Jan. 4, and leave
given to file special pleas within Eve
days.
A. q, Britt Va. Thos. HOgg, in assump.
sit; put on trial before the following jury
H. W. Phillips, EnoCh Ball, Archie Pax.
ton, August Mathews, Michael Edwards,
John White, W. c. Craig, Peter French,
Robert Bond, John Updegrafr, Henry
Pendleton, L L. Klmmins.
To-days trial list: Il. II. D. Davis yB
N, J. &. J. Morgan, P. D. Carol, appel,
lee, vs.. Fred. Bye, appellant; ]. A. Car
rol 4 Bro. vs.. W. A. Mccoy; State FOL
the use Of Jane Cromwell vs.. F. Bye and
A. HennemAn.
Adjourned until the usual hour this
morning.
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FSr Addltional Local 81 Eir.! Paqe.
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FoR SALE

+
Eighty choice Building Lots on Wheeling Island
Price FROM S4o0 TO $500 each. Only one-Sixth Of
the purchase money required III cash. The residue
may be paid annually IN HIvx equal inStallmenb
with Interest.
Apply to JOHN r. GIlCHRIST
Np9 At Top MIL.
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d EsIDENCEs FOR RENT.
E0R RENT-AOUsE-

Containing eight rooms and Bath Room, on
JRrob street, between 18th and iAth, west aide.
Gas and water. VIII b. rented low to respOnLbs
tenant. Enquire Of ,,,.,.,..
JOSEPH /. WILDE,
uO9I Bookseller and stntlonSr, 1895 Main ~
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-07-12

Yet gradually the French adopted the
vicious practice of the Germans, and soon
all over Europe the lance and sword were
abandoned for pistol, and the pace of
the charge reduced to trot. Hence, for
some time, cavalry was Of little use in
war. Gustavus Adolphus was, perhaps,
one of the greatest military reformers that
ever lived. He reduced the depth OF the
cavalry to three ranks, retained only the
cuirass and helmet in the heavy cavalry,
abolished defensive armor altogether for
the light cavalry, and ordered the cav
airy to charge at speed, and after single
discharge from the pistols of the front
rank to dash in with the sword. His sue
cesses caused his practice to be adopted
all over Europe. Frederick the Great
improved on the lesson of Gustavus
Adolphus, and brought the tactics, the
organization, the drill and the individual
instruction of his cavalry to great perfec-
ton. The Austrian regular horse still
depended much on their fire, and were
cumbrous in their movements. The
French either attacked, without squadron
intervals, at trOt, or at speed in dis.
persed order. Both Austrians and French
were easily ovcrthrown by the Prussian
cavalry, who charged at speed in excel.
lent order, sword in hand, and always, if
possible, took the initiative. Frederick
also introduced horse artillery. In the
Wars of the Revolution, at first, the cav.
airy of the French were distributed
amongst the infantry divisions. Hcche,
in 1907, on being appointed to the com.
mand of the army of the Sambre ct Meuse,
perceived the evils of this system, and
united the cavalry in separate divisions
Napoleon, in Italy, adopted similar
plan. Improving on it he, a few years
later, formed separate corps d'arnaee OF
cavalry and horse artillery, only leaving
weak proportion attached to each in
fantry CORPS d'armee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-07-12
Keeping q Secret.

RCGaLEs, an old cabinet maker, of Bos-
ton, told me that he used to make Stuart's
panels for him. They were made of ma
hogcny, and as Stuart complained that he
missed the rough surface of canvas that
was favorable to the sparkle of his color,
Ruggles invented the way of producing
that sort of surface by cutting teeth in the
plane-iron and dragging it backward,
that proving the best way of indenting
without tearing the wood, Ruggles said
that at the time he used to work for Stuart
his shop was in Winter street, en- the
ground floor, and, one day, sitting at his
shop door, he saw Stuart coming down
the street, in earnest conversation with a
gentleman. Stuart came into the shop, fol-
lowed by his friend, and, said Ruggles, II
saw that The gentleman was urging him
to tell him something that he was unwill-
ing to trust him with" Stuart said
Mr.. Ruggles, have you got piece of
chalk ?" l gave him piece; he then
turned to the other and said: ~ know a
secret; that stands for me-" and he made
mark thus, 1. Now, you arc my good
friend and would like to know my secret;
you are man of honor, and if l tell you
it will do no harm, and, atany rate, it will
crafty you as a mark of my confidence,
so 1 tell you," and making another mark,
l, "that stands for you, so there are two
that know it. But you are married man,
and, as your wife is discreet woman,
and you never have any secrets between
you, some day when you are alone to-
gether, and have nothing to talk about,
you tell her you know something curious,
but are afraid she will speak of it. She
will he indignant at not being trusted. in
sists that she ought to know; promises she
necer will whisper it to anyone, and per;
haps cries q little, so you tell her, and
mark l; Now, how many people know
are one hundred and eleven that know il
ill.," said Stuart" anecdotes Of Gil.
be't Stuart" in Scribner FIR July.