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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1878-12-27


ssastMttSrs.
The following II the text ~ the Inter.
State Commerce hill which Inns passed
the lower house ~ Congress:
sE.1inN |, Tla, Il shall NJ unlawful FIR amy
persaH ~ prfsoAr, engaged alone ~ arroelated
with others in 'he transportation of property by
railfnnd from ono state or Turriiurs o. af
thntnsl ute ar more other Siatce ur Territories
of the tnile,l States, or 10 or from any foreign
country. directly or indirectly - charge ta or
receive from any rctron OF L.,rons any .re.,'sr
OF reward than Il charged to ur received frnm
any ather pefwon sr pufeons fpr like ami CON
tfapafanebna sarvcc Ia the carrying, receiving.
delivering, storing or handling Ut the san.,.
And all persons, engaged ~ aforesaid. shall
furnish, without discrimination, TIN rAine fAeili
tier iaf The carriage, rccolving, delivery, storage
aud handling ~ All property " like character
eaiiird hy him or them. and ahall rerfufm with
equal expedition tho same kind ~ services con
iu'red will tho rrpntrMl,urAncour transportation
thereof ~ aforesaid. NJ break, r'nrpa.e Or III
'elruplnl,. nor any contract, agreement ~ I'M
icf~lanslinH. shall ~ made 10 prevent tho ear
riaEr II All, property from being and hein.
treated as enc continuous carriage, Ia thr
meaning ~ this act from thu plnc. " ship.
ment i, tho place III destination, nnlces such
storrago Interruption contract ~ nn.lefSsA,id.
lag was made Tor some practical AMI necessary
rnrpasp. without any imtcni " avoid o. Interrupt
| such continuous carriage ~ ~ cvadc any u ile
provisions III tliA AcL
Nke I. That II shalt bc unlawful fnr any per.
sun or pcrroua engaged In ,lic transportation ol
prosperity N AforUsaid directly or inslireeil. II
AlnN any rebate. drawback or other advantage,
ln ANY furm, upon shipments made or services
rendered, N aforesaid, by him or tl,ona
kE.. Il That II shall In unlawful Tor any PER.
non nr pefHons Engaged IN the carriage. re-
celsing. storing or handling 0f property, q.
mentioned In the first section IT this Aei, Il
/ enter tnu AMY combination. contract or Agfee.
mcnl, by changes of schedule, carriage In differ
| eht cara, hreaklnH car loads into lces than car
lnass, or ty any other n,ealis, with intent /.
prevent the carriage ~ Snch property firm lr'
ing continuous from the place " rl,ipmen, I.
thu place of destination whether carried u,l ulls
nr several railroads Aud II shall r unlA~fn
for any person nr pcrson~ rafryin. property. y
aforesaid, ID enter inta ANY contract Akfsvlnen
or combination, frr thu lssniin. u fr.ights ~ |.
| ponl TIN frriEhis III different anil competing
railroads, Vii dividing h,tw-n them tle a.Hr'
| kate nr not prur,~Slr ~ thu cArinn.r ~ stel
| railroads. nr any portion VI t,uni,
kN, 4 That II shall lr unlawful fnr any l,cr
As,n nf lar~nnS engaged IN the transportation y
properly, IN provided III thu first section II ihi
| ACT, ~ charge vr receive amy greater vuml~nrx
| tnn ltr rArs load III similar property for carry
linz. rasviying. ss,tinH. forwarding ~ hAnsllinl
the samr fnr shorter than for longer ,lisiaii.1
| In uiie continuous carriage,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1878-12-27

Tho GhrisiidH Union, III New York.
prints the following letter from Edwin
booth, scnt In reply to rrqucst from
the Mlitor for Nh article upon the drama: !:
pkAn Mn; On my arrival llerc fund yonr
favor nf tho iws inst. bms have been prevented
from answering u until 10 day, ilaving no III
erary ability, whatever, | must decline your
ilAstnrinE invitation. nor d. kisnw how u Ad
tho worthy Musc yon advocate Could dn NJ
w assured II should l1 freely ,loi,c Ny k,s,Ml
elEn ~ tho modern drama II 10 ssr, nis agur
that nnscf permit my wife ~ daughter II wit.
nrsr play without previously AnrcfiAining III
character THIS II thr method pursue. rAn
sl,RRs~s ~ ether. unlc~~ II might IN III MEANS
NJ "drAMKtic rct~or,' wliuwc iAris ~ ilslg
mrlt might, however. M frequently " fault, II
thu management IN thcetcrH could IL denied III
wpecnlAloF~ And placed III The hands IL actors
who yAluo ilaoir reputation and reslnrt lhsir
calling, The stage would u least afford healthy
rcrcalion, II nns, indeed, whole*omc stimulus
" tho exercise " noble @cntlments HIT. whil.
tho tieatcr II prrinittrd ~ ~ mere rhap I'm
EAia, npen 10 oycry hicksser " immoral rila
cracks, There N no other way 10 discriminate he
tween thu pure aud base than through ihe cs.
lerlenee of othcfA Yours truly.
EDwiN noorit.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1878-12-27

F.KNAkDiNA, Fla, has some natural.
ixcd Cinnamon. three VI whom voted "
tho lnle election.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19

When man enters the post.oftice ana
gees woman standing ut the delivery ne
braces up, smiles, and concludes to walt pa-
tipnflv n few moments. II there are two
women there he sneaks up behind them ana
tries to wink to the clerk to get bis mall.
Rnt when one Of the women enters into
conversation with the official as to the rea-
sons why the magazine has not come, ana
how long before it will be here, and il he is
snre he looked in the right box, the citizen
Jams his hat down over his eyes and strides
ont of the post-oftice lobby in way that
would do credit to professional pedes-
TRAN. The next day he negotiates for
observation-disclosures Sentinel.
II YOU want to find the man who has the
most bitter contempt for Dennis kearney
and his balderdash look for a real horny
handed, honest man, who gives ten hours
intelligent, honest work, for O days pay.
That man can be found in any well-con-
Quoted workshop.-Lo,1eNC Courier.
Some soiourner at one of the alum springs
in West Virginia publishes IN local paper
" An Ode to the Springs" OF course it's
alum-ode. Yonkers Gazette. Why don't
they start college there? It could begin
with plenty Of alum-nigh.-Gr Graphic. That's
what's the Mater.-BuLLetin.
What is the difference between an apothe-
cary and farmer who reads and knows
more than his neighbor grangers: Answer
One is a pharmaceutist and the otherls the
'cuiist farmer.-NoTristo,on Herald.
Over 10000 Americans have visited Paris
this year. Out OF this number at least tW o
or three will pick up enough French words
to enable them to come home and staye of
their grocer bills with d foreign air.-De-
troit FreSs Press.
A man may be insane on one subject and
and sane on all others. The trouble with
such man is that he sticks to his insane
subiect.-PicayAne.
The Chinese are capable of being civil
lied. A couple of them had lawsuit in
Salinas, CAL, not long ago. The defendant
was convicted, but declared he would hire
more witnesses and try it again.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19
n '" my !: n. EgTHEtR5FooRp,} Trustees:
@IIE AIIEGHANY SPRINGS FOR

THE ALEEGHANY SPRINGS -FOh
1 SALE.-Iu accordance with \ decree entered IN
,ho MONTGOMERY Circuit Court December IL. 1877,
IN the suiC of John f. Slaughter and others u.s. Joh
~ Innghorne and others. as commissioners we VIII
sell Mt auction, on rhe premises, III UhSl'A {, Au-
Situated in Montgomery county, Va, known as me
ALLEGHANY SPRINGS, comprising about l.ZOU
ar 3O acres OF agricultural and grass lands, wen
fenced and in high state of cultivation, with the
improvements theron. r.,
HOTEL, COTTAGES, &C., In good repair. afford
ing first-class accommodations for 600 guests Inc
largest BILLIARD-ROOM and finest TEN-PlN
ALLEY in The Stale: one STORE-HOUSE. now
renting for $500 per annum; one NO. 81 aBLE
and other nut-buildings. including BATH. h0USE'
with all necessary out-houses: one SAW-NIILh: one
CORN-MILL. BLACKSMITH. and WHEEL
WRIGHT-SHOPS, &c.
viii also sell the Personal PROPERTY; ron-
sistlng of the entire Quilt for the springs and farm
For more minute description OF this very valuable
property reference is made to the circulars OF the
SpI inss: among other features, setting form me
preat value of the WATERS for their medicinal
properties. PERSONS desiring TO purchase are in-
vited to examine the property before day OF SAFE
TERMS OF SALE: One eighth OF purchase money nom,
cash; one eighth in ninety days. purchaser giving
therefor his negotiable note, satisfactorily endorsed
with interest from day Of sale: residue OF purchase
money OH 4 credit of one. two, anu three years,
purchaser giving therefor bonds with waiver OF
hon estead, and approved personal security, said
bonds bearing interest from dav of sale. purchaser
shall also be required TO insure the buildings on sa
property for the benefit Of the benehclarieS unuel
the decree for amount equal to one fourth OF ING
purchase money, said INSURANCE. 10 be KEPT up UNI
'''e ''ui' o'A'' " THOMAS E. SULLIVAN.
CHARLES NJ. BLACKBOARD,
GEORGE 2. TAYLOE,
IL e2-lm Commissioners.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19
1 u ds,s me Fart Tr1fn Heaussn Few York slk
We :nsad FhaladaIp haa.
sss m ti,p III einfNa Tifneal

! Fa
IRON The PhtIadeipMa Times
n sfis nefrhborhood Conductor Stance
iwitl watch In iland, carefully timed fne
trair, tor three miles. The first was passed,
M flfsy.four seconds, the second IN bly,
Two. and the third In dity. The puts from
the engine had become aconttnuous anud-
iiering roar; the driving-W were spin.
ning around fonr,hundr ed times minute. :
q haji dozen times second---Witn centri.
freai force that, itSwould seem, ought 10
ahatter their whizzing per1pheries TO atoms !.
The day was q hot one, and the air was ~. ab =
dead calm, butitrIshed through the Darro"
door In front OF the engine like q tornaoo.
small bridges were Numbered over SO
quickly that they gave single rum
bie as they whisked out OF sight pc
hind, Che express train coming from tne
Opposite direction, flashed like a meteor in
| single hot puff OF air; you night yen 20
the engineer two feet distant, and.,yst ne
would only see your lips move Wltnout
hearing anything but the dreadful roar o.
| the engine, which browns everything eA'
ceptjpg the shrek of the whistle. All Tue
time the fireman steadily shoyels in coal OF
climbs around the engine with oifcan 10
hand. his clothing 6uttering so fercely N
the wind that it seems in danger OF Delns
blown oil. The engineer, with Dis hane
nnon the lever, watches with cat-like Vlgt
lance the rails sweeping under his Wneels
! The whole train Is constantly under us eyc
and he never allows his attention 70 DC W
yerted for an instant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19
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MONDAT ..s....A ussos1 as'sA9's.


nov MucH rs 4 1nIIoS Nv 9 na sas nv y
s,ced number OF our contem pora1sss, Y, Y
referring the natona, debt nas siv vs aoa a.
Cue , ssam s,,nrosstiop that thousand millions
on saas sss Billion which, according g Web
s nsss I, { i iar from being correct sed5ord
Ssat;nsi. ,,,,,,,,,,:
N as,I. country and in France. In England
6 >, . . 4 million Of millions. The differ
epce is very apparent when they are writ
sen-.the former thus: 1000, 0Oe, oOe, and the
latter thus: 100000, 600, 900.
.@g We quote: !.
aWith the French and the other CONT.
mental nations except some OF the oidei
writers, at least among the isasiansl ta.iu y
Also in the United States] the billion Is
ahousaud millions, and each deaomlnation
81 thousand times the precedins .S
The words 10 brackets are Websteg's'
The others are from an English book
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19

~ BrcEAmss. - g = 8
. According 10 NJ. Pierre veron, one OF ne 2
brightest writer's on the Paris PRESS s tIs
has much TO answer Slow st;
and surely, he says, ITS indsience Is
Ing. The mauia for ccnd cur tnou l..a,s
has spread from the d5spatch 20 OUT o. az
narysconversatton, to our iestels, ~ ~. sns
stage. We are losing al sense OF I,e -aa.,
aortance OF the superf1nous OF ihss sIss-
SAW Veror, look at our letters Oh so .ea.
Instead Of the charming mixture VI 49, !.
thing under the sun, win when M .L.s ~
srhaf have We? Take the last. letter
Wam have received, and see II It does not re-
sembie dispatch. . hunted YESTERDAY.
unrrid weather. Louise has the whooping.
cn,,ch- NV father.in-iaw becomes more ana
moSe unbearable. Ny cousin Alfred Is
with us. He Is fattet than he was.O ls. not not
This the style OF to-day? Our letters are
now nothing but system OF bookkeeping.
| 1,ur letters are TO those OF hundred years
sgo what Liebig's extract Of beer isto goou
1 fresf, NEST. When letter Is more tnan
mage long we thrust it aside with an impa.
t,ant remark RS to the uselessness OF nne
| phrases, When we come to the ART o.
jcnnversatiSn what do we find? LOOK
in NJ q fashionable eating house and listen
/ Two men hurry in and take theli
! seats waiter! quick Give me Whatever
/ cam he had without waiting; never. mine
what ills. Hurry it up!" After that tbe
! serious work Of eating begins. Every nvs
4 or ten minutes q remark is made. For ln-
stance g Pretty good fish, that" NO an
1swer. After another space OF ten minutes
I.uThat wine isn't what 1t might be-" AN
l other pa,,se. Yhen number one goes on
q Theatre t,night Pr Number two under
1 Glands this as meaning, Are you gong u
the theatre this evening =" ana ai, El,;
swallow or two OF wine, answers, !" w
4 sanee. these debuts," and so forth. A
/ TO the stage, the telegraphlc coma
4 zion has struck there, too. Alex
snder Dumas, the younger, began it; Tn y.
resi- have, followed. Let us do away VIII
leyerythiug that takes up time, the mono 11.
IIonues. the Iong-winded addresses. In'
4 ideal niece OF the future will be in tWent.
words, the limit OF dispatch. feinap:
we shall soon hear the actors unDosoh
themselves as follows: :" Morning, mauain-
slent we'll? Eyes red. (Aside.) Inlnk'
~ him yet.n ..Jules-forget ?-sWorn-
broken beart.' !" Broken heart No. jules
! moor 7. rich-marry me-" Heavens
pever-death,'' and SO forth. This, tele
graphic style of doing things Veron call
the reign Of the skeleton. Literary run
will be the result Of this sort OF thing. :" W
not allow this Anericanizing process 10 g
ON he says.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19
Yellow.Fever Zone.

Editors Of the Dispatch: Conslderaoie
Saoi,bts exist in The minds OF sanatarlans as
10 the ..yellow-fever zone" many contend
ing that it cannot become epsssesaec ~ :: ~
high q latitude as Richmond under arg Cur
s.smsiances, and cite the fact that yellow
fever patients were brought to this CITY
from Norfolk and Portsmouth IN 1872 or
I'D and It did not spread. There are others
who contend that the case cited IS an ex-
ceptlon, and that Richmond Is not pos ,.a.
or certainly exempt on account OF altitude
above the sea-leyel, and that proper care
should be taken by our Board OF Health to
see that no infection is brought IN by soater
or rail. And Just here let me ask you to
give the attitudes OF Memphis, AHanta'
I Philadelphia. and Richmon for the bene-
!, Git OF the doubters and debaters as 10 Tue
E4.feyer zone.'' for they are not q Few, ano
a. NAV bring relief to some anxious ones 10
have the fact settled in some way.
Yours truly, SkEffic.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19
REVOLUTIONARY WAR CLAIMS.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMEET,)
OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER, (
COLUMBIA, S. G.
NOTICE.
TO CERTAIN CREDITORS OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The following persons appear as creditors on tne
hooks that represent the Treasury Office the STOCK
of This State known rs Revolutionary War Claims,
issucd under the act of 1894. bearing interest," at
three per ccntlln. redeemabe at pleasure ana nave
not called the interest due on the stoch Suins
I'm their names for such period or TIME rs give
rise 10 The presumption that their helrs, II any
there he now living, having no knowledge OF the ex-
itence of said stock. and all OF which will appear
more fully by the following statement-to WI !:
St Johns Berkeley church, certificates Nos. Oh I
for s3l and 1873 for SZU.23 interest unclaimed
for two hundred and thirteen quarters. ana amount
Ing 10 SSI.S4: William McCluncy, certificate NO.
377 for s29.45. interest unclaimed for Two num-
dred and thirfy-eight quarters, and amounting 70
S5257: estate Jacob Minus, certificate No. 1853
for S20.l2, Interest unclaimed for two hundred
and sixty three quarters, and amounting to S39.69
Samuel Paxton. certificates Nos. 1Q8 for "a and
bS5 for SG2.S2, interest unclaimed for two hum
saO7 90; Charles G. Pinckncy. trustee OF Mary
Pinckuev, certificate No. 33S for 1892, interest
unclaimed for one hundred and sixty quarters, and
amounting to $1,000; Arnoldus VanderhoSt, in
trust for the estate OF james Wall, or virginia:
certificate No. 81 for s200.58, Interest unclaimed
for three hundred and sixteen quarters, and
amounting to S475.37.
Should the heirs at law or legal representative Of
anv of said stockholders fail TO establish their
rights in said stock on or before the first day Of
November next, the State Treasurer Is authorized
and required 10 carry The principal and interest Of
said stock the credit of the State and close the
accounts.
lUnder act lst of March, 1881 ,nn
State Treasurer Of South Carolina.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19
A Mathena atieal Prodigy.

From the Birmingham Itowa) Enterpslse.l
Gilbert Miller, a lad nine years DID, Twins
at Ke0kuk, Iowa, has recently exhibited
most remarkable powers in mathematics
being able to- give answers to difficult pro
blems with scarcely any hesitation. lie is .
strong, hearty boy; not overly fond Oh
school, and differs only In this. one respect
from other children OF his age. His parents
are ayerse to any display OF precocity, and
rill not allow him to he questioned. But
enough has already been elected to show his
wonderful faculty. He probably inherits
this gift from his father, Professor Miller, OF
the Keokuk Mercantile College. who has
long made q specially Of rapid commercial
calculation. Il &:
We here present few examples given
recently to the lad as q test. The answers
were coming at once, without any ap.
parent effort: "a 81 SOS
Cube "A. Answer: 405, 224. So
Multiply 9.S78 by lit. Answer: 70,-
Divide 878.6S2 by 1913. b Answer: 2.089.
bow many times will o clock tick In a
year Of 1864 days Answer: 80 ,557 ,000. -
Find the fifteenth term OF q geOmetricai,
progression first term 5, ratio s. Answer:
28,914,s45 ;.S,
These results were found to be exactly.
correct. Other questions inYoIying diff,
cult fractions were also given and answered,
I Dnt We cannot peat them lin ty ne.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19

RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND ,tEI nn,Ht
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
y COMMENCING MAY 81. ISL.
THROUGH PASSENGER.
800 p. u. Leaves EichmondTu ESpai, THURS.
DAY, and SATURDAY. Connects 81
West Point with Steamer Havana l1s
all points York river aHh bAiti-
more. Arrives in Baltimore ri \.
81. connects with rai!-,lnes tor " aSH
inston, Philadelphia. View "rN' h"s.
ton and all western points lonnccj
ii Richmond with trail,o M Riclh"Hp
and Petersburg and CHESAPEAKE a.o
Ohio railroads.
THROUGH FREIGHT.
e.oO A, II. Leaves Richmond MONDAY. WE'D
NESDAY. and FRIDAY: aud
500 A. NJ TUESDAY, THURSDAY, a!d SAT-
lyRRDAf. Connects With steamers
at West Point Tor river lii.iii.Ss, bAi-
timorr and al! western ppinis. ,"h-
meets at Richmond with trains on Rich- :
Inonri and Danyilic railroiG,RlcNmoli
and Petersburg, aud ChesavtaNs @H3
Ohio railroads.
LOCAL PASSENGER.
800 P. NJ. Leaves Richmond daily except sum
day..
THROUGH PASSENGER.
,o.ne A. NJ Arrives A. Richmond TUESDAYS
THURSDAY, and SATl RDAf. Con,
meets with tratms on Richmond St,s
Petersburg and Chesapeake ana otIo
railroads Steamer Havana leaves 1851.
timorc from Pier LA Light street
MoNDAY, WEDNESDAY, aud FIJI
DAY, at +. 81. Connects Win
trains from Philadelphia, New YORK,
and western points. and 81 NeSt rom.
with trains Tor kichlDond and iis
South.
THROUGH FREIGHT.
x.nopN. arrives AZ Richmend MONDAY Ed"
NESDAY, and FRIDAY; aha
gasp. M.TUESpAi, THURSDAY ana al
URDAI. Connects WIZ >c-ni', -
West Point from Baltimore. l' f
meets with RchDoud and l,snNn1c'
Richmond and Petersburg, and SEeas'-
Ocake and Ohio railroads.
LOCAL. PASSENGER.
,noo 4. NJ. Arrives al Richmond daily except SUN.
-" day Connects with Rehihol.' Aua
Petersburg aud Chesapeake and Va'S
railroads. 49, ,-,,,
M transfer of freight at Richmcud 10 or ron
southern points. Cars run through bel"etn A'1"i'~
and West Point. ,, ,a,,.s, ,,,es
guaranteed. .,.,,,a.., ysr.s
Through bills OF ladhs. with guarantee" 'SHS''
issued 10 all northern ana we'tern goiht' x, and
Through tickets sold To- all iiu:.cril, ea5tSth' GAM
western points, and saSgase checkea .hIom3x nt
For tickets apply At Geierai kaifnaa ta,a, ,nt
Gee s2a Main street; al the Exchange tiotsii a
comnauy's depot, corner Tweuly-tnEa ~ua N">~
''i nsss ID. T. DOUGLAS, Superintendent
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19

RoBBING FRENCH LADIES' Strategy is a
fhtng to be admired when it is employed
aor the circnmyentfon Of rogues. While
the French were in Mexico stage-rObberies
on the Monterey road became very fire.
AHant The French commander. resolved
TO put stop to them, and this is how he
did it: He dressed up hall O. dozen Zou-
ayes in tadies' attire, and sent them on In
the next stage, their faces hidden by walls.
tiseic carbines hidden by their petticoats.
Tie stage was stopped. The ladies, With
out waiting TO be invited, left the vehicle
and tell into line with the rest OF the pas
sengnys. Suddenly series OF reports came
from that line, and some dozen robbers lay
dead. The rest discreetly disappeared.
For. long whise aiterward it was only re-
quisita to. display a;shawl and bonnet con-
spicnously to secure q free passage for q
stage on that route tan,be s journal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-19
How q Lake Captain Got Even wtth n
Three.Card Monte Man.

From the BAY lily tuAlSuiS@bJNS"e-J
AS a lake schooner (Which arrived at Bay
City yesterday was about to leave Buffalo a !,
well-dressed stranger stepped aboard and
incurred OF the captain whittier he was
going. Upon being informed that the YES
sci was bound for Bay City, the W. d. S.
stated that he would like to visit that
far-famed city himself, but as he was
strapped" he could not get there without
working his passage The captain replied
that he was short-handed, and would take
the applicant, who, however, insisted
that he could not 60 aloft, but was will
ing to work on deck. The captain con-
sentedto his exclusive work on deck, and
the vessel set sal! for the metropolis OF the
Saginaw Valley. The first dsg was pleas
ant, and there being no work OF deck the
|,cpesv gathered in the forecastle, when the
wv. d. s. soon commenced to throw three
.cands, and in short space OF time had all
the money OF the ships crew, from captain
|alowsa, having won it by process called
IthYee-card monte. The crew saw what was
tup, :and resolved on getting eyen- "A breeze
sprar<y up: and our ". d. s. was set to work
on "a :aeck-pump, which run through to the
centre board.box, and was informed that he
must work until the pump "sucked;" as the
ship whs leaking. The W. d. S. was badly
frightened, and commenced working with
q will, although it is needless to remark
that every drop pumped came direct
from the lake andtnet from the ship hold.
He was Kept at it until nearly dead, and
pleaded with the captain to be set ashore !;
but no go. At Detroit he wanted thecap-
tain to hirea man in bis place, but the old
sea-deg Genhed, !" Notify id sight. You
shipped to Ray City, and 10 Bay City you
CO." And he did, too. He was kept at the
pump ainost continually during the entipeI
trip, and when he arrived in Bay City Eas
about ready to 80 into coffin. He was COM
PEELED to disgoTge, however, and then was
kicked ashore. He left at once for Saginaw,
but sWore that the next time he wanted to
where they didn't want him to pump Luke
Erie and Saginaw Bay dry.