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New-York tribune., 1877-05-15
CORNELIUS J,S COMPLAINT
WHY HE ASKS A MILLIONf


Yesterday by Ethan Allen, his counsel on Henry L. Cn-
ION william H. Vanderbilt's counsel. The plainn does
NOT attack the will but AYERS that his brother piomscn
him and Mrs la Bau and Samuel Sinclair 10 pay MN
fCornelius ]. YauderblD S1O00OOO II he Woud WIN
draw his opposition. The following is the complaint
duly sworn 70: MI,
S,,nr,p,> Co,yt-Corncus J. Vanderbilt against VII
liam " Vanderbilt T1e plaintiff by his attorney Ethan
Allen complaining of the defendant alleges Ior Hi''
First That he the plaintiff Is Of the hers-at-aw
and next OF kin Of Cornelius Vanderbilt hlS fathe "0
died at the City OF New YORK On OF ABOUT the 4 u"'
Secoad: That on or about the sh day Of January
az and ND Comfy Of NewYork paper writing purpOr
ing to last VIII and testament OF tne sau Colc
lins Vanderbilt deceased, i'm which DEFENDANT was lac @
a. ono of the executors thereof and cOdc to the ast
will and testament the said Cornelius NanderDht ue
cca scd and made 4 petition to said SURROGATE lhal sa1
aeged last Will and testament and said c0dic thereto
be proved and admitted to probate, ana thit s
according to law issued to the persons named IN sad
petition the widow, heirs and next Of KIN Of au Co'
nclius Vanderbilt, deceased. ,,-. -,
Third That upon said petition OF said defendant oY
order OF the surrogate Of said CITY and County OF Nc"
York the plaintiff duly cited u appear Dtvro s1 S1S
Surrogate his Office IN said city and county On tle ~
that day. then and there To attend 10 c pfOoAVo VI S
o1,fE mat by said alleged last viii and testamenand
codc thereto, plaintiff was 9eqHeatngu tn .
interest in only 100000, and aIer oei ie-e, 1S NdS
I'm named, amounting altogether to less t!,4h pD''D
the residue OF the estate real and pertoa'i "e S 90
plaintiff alleges and believes ailoulteu 10 - ,ri
and UPWARD. and which included real estate Oi sSySd
niiou dollars in value, devised ana begeaheu l
defendant; Of which F1?OoOOOO ana ul,W'&Iu & Ii e.,
would entitled 10 receive, after SATISFYING 'H' iEl
crcs,s OF the widow, oneenth II SAID CoTneS lahuer
bit had died ntestafc or u Sd VIII ha roy p',t t
or admitted to prObate which ole-ieHlh amounts "'
I'm That the plaintiff was advised and believed that
the d alleged paper writings not TIE ias wli ana
testament the codir 10 tho last VII and tesi3meh
or Cornelius Vanderbilt deceased and De day apLeatu
by his attorney SAID 21th day OF FcDrhaIl 10 pc
fore said Surrogate, to oppose tie proving neIeoL %
will real estate, oil the PROBATE ieteoI ~ "" oi
personal estate, "".u ~ @ @l,. ,,,G a1oit-
New-York tribune., 1877-05-15
ELLIOTT T. SHErAED's SPEECH.

| have been summoned 10 close these public
social proceedings with reference TO the far sex. who
though not visible 10 eyes, have been constantly IN
thoughts and whose m0desy makes them wiling TO
be la-t. But tie days when longlyca, glorious aud
learned seth mad the benefit Of his mother Ewes in
,tructions woe has been 10 the nation which has
placed in the only tie theory that shs
not fit for the front When Kebecca taught Jacob
draw water for the sheep all mankind said II was tre
when Ia Forn.rinI taught Raphael 10 draw, even the
sailors said panJcr and when Monica tle birch
on her SON 81 Augustine, everybody declared 10 A u,cfu
branch OF education. shall sIch achievements ID the
past belong 60 0f other countries and shall
credit attach to American women nlied with the virtue
of patriotism n beng fond OF the Hd States where
Miss Our and Mrs Ippl teach geography, Philadelphia
instuctg in Pein-manship Florida teaches botany and
for every language taught IN other countries here Ten
zee.
Probably in each Of the Thousands Of public schools
scattered through the land. and IA many OF the colleges
female teachers afe found doing, rst work
which men cannot do, and, secondly, rendering man :
work successful and cheerful Hundreds Of other
schools ssminaries conducted by only
the ancient mother city the Thames In London, city
with population almost equal 10 that OF state
been found convenient, appropriate nnd useful 10 have
chairman VI one OF the public school bOards
New-York tribune., 1877-05-15

seen Aristdes and all right and viii positively run
at Louisville announced, all reports 10 the contrary ho@
Uithstanding.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-15
ADDRESS OF VIZ. McCULLOcH.

= = - H. . ,--:--,l-- ~. NI,ir,-,r 7
lOU nav" ud"t bi'''dNc' HI' N'i'ii h''''' !
aIprrAe8d ealing upon ne 90 respond to the toast t
e. - .io p,yr,sptsp am not Gifted with the Oral"
ll''EAterh ANA "h'' resources nave A"' nave
been exhausted : in discussion which | have iad
/ ., fla. ,,,rr,-.y .u..finp At fhc close
-..t, .,n ,
OF me war we were t'Ait"H''u WIN ""
,,,,,. l.it = considerable uo-,ieu of which consisted
..-, ,-.t.,. .., .. o.. o. ...,, ,,,r,f ,r..to i.
/ '' o. '''''''' WIN ''' ''' .''
/ laval money. ILis question was ip DE dtalt VITA
! bv rl, had Of ilc Treasury Department
| and ltrFa me direction OF tunsr.--. ana it
/ 80 I..up.IgI tiat d. ba,.ur uy day to
-i-.i IJu-,Cs- o.. course t-|t should tc i i' "a
. ...t.r pr size. ilr... ..l. 4.t, dat il D.l'.it cd, -
i.Iti.. ui; auG iu c1iaiI~ cations E.ii t.r Hrn.',
/ with a1 the r..u->tf,-, i.lt a.t with au u'
ability .u~..ei l,4f i.-s IH,t..~ j. -fIi to t''
Ig.~,.t- -l..,.u- Iri. r,,.... lt. tu., g. 1870, $50
d..srIu ti. ,.. confess .,.., aupa..-i I i., ',-
New-York tribune., 1877-05-15
AnnREss OF AIR. EYARIS.

MP. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.: don't know Of when "i 'Ae
eapaeites iu which appear here Hm the most proud
whether as member OF the inviting body oI ''> one oi
tne i-it d e1lesfs The y.taon conveyed by TINS dis
,.,,i.l,eI chamber. 80 long 50 emincnty connected
~ the commerce OF the countryto patriotic 4efore and
tbroueh the Revolution and again through the lale
civil war aud ever since hearty and unanimous III It's
rurpose OF complete restoration OF peace throughout
ne eountr-applause!- invitation from such Ood5
t t Prcdent Of the United states and the gentlemen
Of his Cabinet 10 share in tins annual banquet couu Hot
.+.sI IN our feelings tAppausel
,,,, m s,,u corti1ty and hcartiDess with which The
tuatou was extended 1t was accepted lappausel ana
hone riat this may be the beginning Of those diIect
YARN r.latons between the Government Of tire country
New-York tribune., 1877-05-15

Gf.6 Button aet Bfldiry
sgg4 ~pr'ngstc.n agt. lmlay.
8I2S. Maln, l.t Cara.
4~p2 Moeg, acL Williams
N-gl..iialArd AT Fhc.An.
1861 Rouse axe Manhr.mcr.
sS43 Nsn kirk act Nllou.
S5SO. Frank agt. uAllY.
8TgI iteYdeurtiCh ggt
Mole.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-15
ADDRESS OF THE REV. DIR. STORIES.

MIR CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: l confess myself very much
embarrassed in standing here with tho CON
sc,ousuess that / am standing Tor moment
or two between you and other gentlemen whose
names are less familiar in Ncw-Yurk, ami whose
tnuughts this evening you viii bc much ready to
greet aud re pond mine and cannot but feel that
m toast stands in its proper order iol have recognized
and uored tie state OF York aud the CITY o! Now
YoIand then YOU nave honOret the that goes
cut from the City O.. NcW-iorK over all the seas, aud
now YOU recognize IN the sentiment of which am asked
fo SAY % few words u response, the moral and
educational Office Oi this CUumerre-thiJ which
makes it really a great agent and power u Ciylza-
ton You recognize the ilct That lie Oi1ce Il not
merely TO carry products OF the tie products
OF the loom; 10 10 carry nucdlug aud quckculus
force mental and moral, over the earth II D. Adt which
makes commerce noble thing which lifts 10 from the
level Oh which, friend Mr. EvaTts said, 10 is sup
human advancement II Is related 10 art and
literature l wonder II think often
how much literature owes 20 commerce, now much com
tuorce hrst0Ws 10 IN various ways. There are those
here vino old enough 10 remember when 10 speak
oven 10 WIIte French very unusual accomplish
inent for "A man; when they used TO think that
"A TrCuchuan must have frog IN his throat
in order 20 speak his own tongue. lLaughterl
Commerce is the human magnetism which comes
nearest 10 releasing from that separation and diver
sfy w hch have upon the since the Tower
- abel and making nation understand the speech
of another separated from II by mountains or rivers or
trees never watch from the Hiehts on which live
fbcse great steamships going out ana coming IN
without feeling that they are the shutles hying
back and forth, and weaving the new culture
far mankind lAppausel IL IL the otlce OF commerce
TO create great minds toF bow lnsplIlhs ust DC 70
New-York tribune., 1877-05-15
REMARKs OF MAYOR ELY.

MR. CHAIRMAN and GENTLEMEN: | am very
happy with Won here this evenIhs. TO welcome the
President the United states and other distinguished
visitors wish just to say a single word only iu
tuonse TO the compliment OF the "Clty Of New
York" Of which have the houor at present to
b. Mayor. think that the sentiment Of the
foa,t Is cne well b-httng the occasion and the COM
tany abiding % the necessity OF the best means Of
Trans pOr;ation and transit 10 ana from ana tHou2h
rr ,fv This involves, | suppose tLe necessity Of The
c,rsl of cur foreign commerce, me reused INr OF
utrrr transportation. and Inst, but perhaps not least
r.iI transit between distant points ia oIrD"u clty.
Well can only say taat believe ALI ih.ac are tp bt 'c
eonplisbed 10 the future, ana suppose th1l H VII
be itr1.Iv advanced and the result VIII ne achtFtd
through tie wise CouH-els ana material ild OF the Od-
. rftiaf |
New-York tribune., 1877-05-15

- The Mayor AIT. Nnrrn
shore ~. i)E it. Co.
'.tuft' lri lU'eU.
lI3. Wilson e. D1sii.
Ii9. Peter, Igt. Hicks.
Gail from $50. 21Iup to
GENERAL gAM-pAyts, y.
l15..N. =. state L. and o..
Go. ait. llelmcr.
IT6..N. y. ~Iatc 3. and T..
Go. at. lIrlHrr.
lt7 HUlf Ter ag. Engci-
hart.
1863 BHYucc agt Water
bury.
9j Egr.4rad agf. Ii0GGiev.
lII.Ih. Pspr'" tE rrL
Tln AM Fcugr0pHi
c3I .~Ig. G-l iho
Cuwl'rS W Taxes.
fI3. The people "N i.L Gar
..v I-i. The Justice
Oit tls Iar.u' court
.r....... .
, 1877-05-13

Andreacs Bd:dF.
The eI-Emprcss Eugenie has grown 80 broad
that she frequently walks sideways, to escape be-
Ing mortified by her shadow.
Another mysterious disappearance is reported
and woman with hickory bali bat ia still stand
ing at the mouth Of the entrance where he ts sup
posed to have disappeared.
The Sandwich Islanders believe that Bce1zebub
Is woman. This may be because the average
female islander is capable. in IN emergency. Of
making 1t hot" for the average male.
An Oshkosh girl made her lover q birthday pyes-
ent OF bottle Of 'Bcnson's Boil -Bauisher. F"
He wrote her thanking her for the gift, but at the
came time observing that he thought she lacked
those sptrtuee traits Of character essential to hs
happiness.
Bill Arp, the Texas humorist- was killed last
March BY falling from O wagon. This little Incl
dent seems to have created superstitious feeling
among Northern anu Eastern humoristy, most Of
whom have rcfrained from purchasing eQulpaCes
on that account.
''All aboard for glory!" shouted an Arkansas
poker player as he whipped out his six-shooter
and blazcd away at his successful adyersartes The
whole affair only lasted two or three minutes but
It removed some of the most familiar names from
the bcad-rolf Of Arkansas craftsmanship.
In the Quaker Cemetery at Lebanon, n r., the
graves are arranged at least twenty feet apart
This Is wise precaution. It would be great
scandal it wife could rise up at the sound of
Gabrie!'s trumpet and find herself near enough to
her husband to reach out for him In the old earthly
fashion.
, 1877-05-13

Mr.. Darwin, in writing on the .sAbeence Of
White Color in Animals,' mentions a poisonous
plant growing in Virginia which kills white haired
Oglc says in explanation of this fact that there is
no evidence that the black swine eat the plant and
that, as matter Of fact. the white sw,ne because
necessary to the possession Of taste and SMELL are
deficient In both tastes, and are therefore unable
to discriminate between poisonous and none poi
which the black pigs, with better taste, refuse to
eat A correspondent OF the Scientific american
writes to say that he does not know anythlns about
gina, but that there is poisonous plant in Flori-
da upon which black pigs fatten, which those with
white hoofa after eating it become ]ume aud their
boots drop of. He says that ''1f hog has three
black hoofs and one white. the white one will drop
or and leaves US to conclude that the black hoofs
will stay on.
, 1877-05-13

Yesterday, reporter learned that the proprietor
NOTIFIED BE TIE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
to suppress the game In Room 81 or the place
would be treated rs any other gambling. house ~ a.
thst after Tue TRIBUNE ta lev
Mayor, and, at his Honor's suggestion, TIE Law
Department hurried up. their decision On or,
Opinion I fhas the neea poiee authorities had tie
break into any house or hotel where public gam
bling was being carried on That the St: James niss
twenty persons hare been In the room and pay
ing at one time Accordingly sppsTintsnaent stq@en
s1 e.: s1?s 5s i1s
aosi.5 assS ySS ?enss Rs1%!;.nf. ysSf
Se y taai
BY Ss r2a 0F
H. c. HICKEY. Superintendent of Police.
I This letter was delivered to Mr. Strong By De-
tcctive Riordan. and he promised TO close the
game, and be kept his word. He did not, however,
Show the officer into the room, but told hlm to
come around the next day and he would satisfy him
that No. 81 WIS no longer used for that purpose
After the departure of the officer. the game It is
said, "opened up" and was continued until an
early hour Saturday morning. and In addition, yes
tcraay poker game was running in the next room.
Detective Rordan also interviewed the pro-
prietor of the hotel Frankfurt, Friday night, and
was convinced that the game there was also no
+'dca1iu." In the afternoon
As TO THE 0THFR TWO PLACES
mentioned above. Riordau went all over the
buildings early yesterday morning and found
nothing going on. Al Hollis he was told that they
had come to the conclusion that it was useless
to 'opcn up" eincc the police were after the hotel
games.
From the foregoing It is pretty certain that on
Saturday, May Il, 1877, there was but one
public gaming-house running In the South Town
Sf chcngo-someshng unprecedented in ,ts
biggest game; and. as their profits are in tho
neiEhborhood Of 81, 900 week. it is not likely
that they wil''' lay down." Riordan has war
rants for their arrest, and If they arc caught
they will be pulled on sight, and the hotel proprie-
tor who thinks more OF money than the reputation
OF his house will have to pay the carpenters bills
ST. MARX HOTEL
While it is true that there was but one ''.public
game" open on the South Side yesterday, it was
In the afternoon that there is brace
robbing game run By Dave oakes in Room :, St.
Mark Hotel, on Madison street, just west Of La
time but, being peculiar, the proprietor deals
only when one Of his cappcrs has ropcd in green
horn. 1t is not regular BY any means; sometimes
the room will not have player in 1t for two or |
three days. Detective Riordan knows Of
IBIS t|hhis game also, and SAYS be was
= broke it up" How credulous some policemen
Ire! The snme was running the next day, aud will |
mn as long as ''suckers " can be caught. The |
3nly way to close iB to bring the proprietor Of
he hotel to knowledge Of his responsibility in |
he premises. Gamblers pay we'll for their privi-
ire Taught BY prosecution that gambling house is
gambling house whether 1t is located in u hotel |
II in block and that the proprietor Of the one is
ust as ameaable as the owner Of the other.
, 1877-05-13
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: l877-s1XTEEN PAGES
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
IIAVERLY'S TIEaTRE---A1h1EE.
MAGUIKE d UAVERLY. ...Propr1etors
THIS SUNDAY EVENING, MAY IS. ut 8 O'CLOCK.
SPECIAL and ONLY AIMEE SUNDAY NIGHT PER-
FORMANCE Of
AIMEE {last time) a. CLAlhETIE
Prices usual-5Oc. sc, 81. and 81. so.
Boz Office open Sunday from 10 a. m. to S p N.
Next Neek-PDsltiycy last appearance !u Chicago OF
AIMEE. THE ACKNOWLEDGED QUEEN OF OPERA
MoSp1Y EVE: nrst and only time here in many
LA BELLE HELENE.
AIMEE {only t1me) as:... :...:HELENE
TUESDAY. new opcrn-alst and only time here
Onenbach's latest success La BOULASGER DES
ECOS (the Rich Dakeress) written expressly for Mile
Aimee and performed by her 100consecutIyc nights
the Theatre dcs Varieties. Paris Aimee Mareot In
which she will introduce for the nrst time In Chicago
in English. the swell! song. - ildebrant Montrose."
Wednesday, only time of Lecoc9's crownlng triumph
time in ChicaTo) Is Giroac- -Giroaa-
Thntsday-tby Eequcst) only time Of LA GEANDE
DUcHESSE. Aimee rs La Grl1dc Dnchessc.
Fr1day-Gala night farewell benefit tn Chicago OF
M1ls Ma1te Aimee: Saturday, st : O'Clock. farewell
and close OF the Aimee season in Chicago.
!, Monday. May 21-Dcakins 1illiputian Comic Opera
Company.
, 1877-05-13


wong Lee, proprietor OF the Chinese wash house
IN Taunton. has wonderful history. He was born
IN 1880 in the City Of ALI, in the Province o,
Foo-Ltng, In the southern part Of China, was sent
to school at the age Of 10 years, and while he was
pursuing his studies his grandfather Joined in an
NJ unsuccessful Il rebellion was captured and beheai~
generation. Wong Lee was the only one out Of = =
1o,}x o. nineteen who escaped, and this he &C.
ho 4oF nine days, hia only food during this time
rsr pens tMo E nice which were devourcd BY him
ZIP and hid in the hold nntt It sailed for San
ta rranc,sco. On the voyag. he had the smsil-po1.
ana was thrown overheard as dead, but the water
reyised le; him. and be was picked Up BY passinE @
sup a,.eF Swimming several hours and naIY
haoesed es ass doPp 5e Potts ~ @ hmsfa9 society
1um" as be stepped OF the gang. .n]ant- IL
,wss b. II nfes. tue was tos2 grizzly shot
shoveled in Eirginia City. warhed at Sait e' Tate'
ana anay straysd East being better treated tue
tied down In Taunton "A1 An"''5 ses"
, 1877-05-13
"DREA111NG OF HoArE.,,

1estefaay forenoon Canadian 1ndian lugged a
oaek-!oad OF baskets around until tired out. and
'nen ne sal down on Randolph street, back to the
"al ana "ens 10 sleep His legn stuck ont straight
paid no heed to the tread OF feet aronnd hir.
There was gang Of idlers at the corner. and they
naturally wondered how they could have some I'm
sa Mitn me red nan Hunting up ten or nfteen cob
, o!e stones they distributed them in the ba.Eets
sleepers load. That was fun as far ~ It vent Int
u VI not enough 4 saloon-keeper was out wash
u MS w1ndoxs With hose and the boys managed
, 1877-05-13

| "PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE"
| Puck.
Toe-uatls are cut bias; 'co1ns are often cut by
| asses.
Very few people eat salt on ice-crcam. The
cream spoi!s the salt.
Adam the inventor Of sin, died before the War
lie left large family.
II baby cries at night have it's cot near give it
chew OF tobacco; that is an'ar~cotic.
Toad-stools are not made by toads, and there is
room for improvement In mushrooms.
Red blankets trimmed with Erasshoppers'
tongues are adored by boa constructors.
postage stamp over the eyebrow is considered.
according to Stanley, ull-dress ut Ujiji.-
The SUMS readers are patiently waiting for Dana
to allude to Hayes Us the fraudulent President"
Mr.. Tweed, Of whom some OF our readers NAV
haye heard says: Eternal confession is the price
Vinegar, mustard, and oil make good dressing;
but It's just us well to stick to dunne}s until the
summer sets In.
Onions are good for bud breath. Two fresh
onions. eaten just before going to IN evening
sociabIe, arc sufficient.
Mustard plasteEs are very good for intestinal de-
rangements, and, II taken with lemon-iuice the
taste Is completely disguised.
When You strike match, and it sputte.s and
goes out, always put it back in the safe The nert
fellow that gets hold Of it will feel good and swear
George Washington never umpired game OF
base ball. never sat store-boxes discussing the
Louisiana question, and his education was deficient
In other respects.
, 1877-05-13

. RABBITS IN NEW ZEALAND.
Chambers Journal
It has been calculated that from the number OF
times they breed, the number Of their progeny
and the early age at which the young begin to re-
produce their species, pair OF rabbits will multi
ply to the amount Of 1. $50, 600 in the space Of
four yearsl When the exceptional advantages
which they meet with in New Zealand are consid-
cred, In the absence Of enemies, the sparse popu-
lation OF the country, and the abundance Of food
which they can obtan it is not surpriang that they
have Increased enormously.
The matter, indeed, Is becoming one OF very
great danger to the welfare Of the colony; so much
20 that special commission has been appointed by
Tue Government to inquire into the subject. With
out quoting an array Of figures to prove the harm
which has been hit in few short years, it
mny trny be said that lafge tracts Of ris past9re
ness. The sheep-farmers and cattle -raisers find
their occupation is becoming impossible. The
quantity, While its aaaliy is deeriosating M m tia e rhe
lack Of food has induced many farmers, who used
to kill 2, 500 animals ont Of stock Of 1G. 0O0 to
Of which are dt to be killed. The number Of lambs
In proportion to the ewes kept has fallen from 05
or 20 9sn to-
made to keep down the pests. Large numbers of
nscn and dogs are employed specially for the pur-
pose Of shooting and Trapping the rabbits. In one
run where scarcely a rabbit was to be seen three
years ago. there are now sixteen men and l2O dogs
employed; costing the lessee two pence for each
for each man, besides the expense of keep. and
powder and shot: And the numbers killed are
e enormous On this r,!n, says the official report,
tween !, 600 and ), 600: and though so. O6O wcre
killed IN 1873, yet the report is that there is no ap
Pc p6Gcab,G deerease On another run close 10
wy raoblts were killed during the first three months
OF the year 1876 Al a cost Of two pence skin. On
a. tn15d @ the expense each week averages e27; and
So @ 900 rabbits were killed in the first four months
Of 1915 On fourth run, niuc men are cnn|oved
WILD slxty dogs, killing at the rate OF 2 0OO ner
, 1877-05-13
oFF1cE CHICAGO. Rock IsLAsp l. PACIFIC -P.,r,,
EoAp COMPANY, April n 1871 (

me annual Meeting ct the Stockholders Of the Chi
easo; Koek G Island Pacific Railroad c.. Tor the
ian ~ 9nch u to Law, and the zaasac
n oc ned 4 the oc IT the Company In the C!ty Of
Cnc4So On Wednesday. the 8: day Of June nerf a. ~
F. II. TONS, Secretary, 0A@i~ 11esineas-
, 1877-05-13

one Of them picked up the pipe. turned the
full stream on LOS head. and The effect was oil
that could have been asked for. The rcd man
had been turned loose to run down hts back. Ut:
tering wild shriek, be sprang up, fell down. and
then rolled sideways of the curb. The extra we:ht "a
Of the stones broke the bark strap with which the
load was tied aud OF came the baskets. The boys
had disappeared. the water was shut Of and Just
what struck him the Indian could not find out: ne
wool hat, and by and by picked up his load. The
weight astonished him, and when he discovered q
rock in each basket his amazement was intense.
His jaw fell, cheap look crossed his face, and as
he heayed out the stones he srow1ed:
''lniun brought 'em stones six miles and didn't
know it.! lnjun good deal OF drunk or else big
foolt"-