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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-04
"PRUSSIAN LEDDER."
Poor Profits in the Shoe Busf.
ness.

MCSSs
If there is merchant in New Or
leans who can sell goods at any price
he chooses to fix on them, Rube Hof.
fenstein, who keeps a clothing and
shoe store on Poydras street ia the
man.
A few days ago customer entered
his establishment and inquired:
Have you got any low-quarter
CATERS ?"
"Certainly, my trent. I have any
sdyle you wish, und someding dot vas
neat Now here vas pair uf CATERS
vat is made of Prussian ledder, de
pest kind dat vas known, und | dinks
dey will suit you. Subbose you dry
dem on
"All right" replied the customer.
Wait, my trent, uud I'll put lee.
die bowder in. Now dry dem. All !
vat peter shoe you want dan dat? 1t
Wits shust is ilsomepody takes your
measure"
"Its too tight across the instep,"
said the customer, rubbing the spot
with his fingers.
ut will sdrech my dear sir" re.
piled Hofenstein, persuasively, dat
ledder vas made expressly for stredch.
ing"
But the shoe pinches my toes also.
"Dot is noding, it will 60 way De
FIRST dime it gets vet. You don't want
to buy pair uf shoes more as dree
sizes too big und 60 around de ladies
NIT your feet looking like n couple u(
railroad scrabers, it would be shame
you know"
What do you ask for the shoes?"
"Only seek dollars"
"Jerusalem That's too much"
"Vell, my dear sir, you must recol.
lect dat dem shoes vas made of Prus.
sian ledder, und ledder dere vas
scarce. My uncle vas lifs dere writes
me last winter and say dat ledder vas
so scarce dey don't make harness nit
it any longer. All de harness ders
ls now made of WOOL"
"lll tell you what I'll do, said the
customer examining the shoe closely
I'll give you four dollars"
my g IRA cous a Prussian leddsr
shoe for four dollars, ven it costs me
more as five dollars and fifty cents
laid at de depot down, and de brost
on dem don't pay for the gas. My
g rracious vat's de matter NIT de bso.
pie"
We'll, I'm not going to give Elk
dollars for those Shoes said the Gus.
toner, moving towards the door, they
are not worth il"
"Vell, my trent take them along
for four dollars, and call around
again some oder day"
The customer paid for the shoes
and taking hisparcel left the store.
Herman inquired Hoffonstein
Of his clerk wat vas the cost brlce of
dem sblit householder shoes | shust
sold de shenteman o.
"Von dollar und half, sir"
my gracious, Herman, dink how
small de brofit vas. If pisness, you
know, Herman, don't get peter it
will prsak all de store up.
1t is called poke bonnet because
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-08-04

1t is called poke bonnet because
it is necessary for young man to poke
his face inside to kiss the wearer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

Y. i. g. A.--Mcots at their rooms In Eos.
ter's brick building on Wednesday evenings
at I 80 o'clock, and on sabbath afternoons at
4. Business meetings are held on the even.
ing ol tho second Monday IN each month.
Everybody invited TO attend.
II. T. CnuRclf. --proaohingcvory Sabbath
At IL A. NJ, and +. N. by Rev. s. q. Ir.
vine, d. ID. Sabbath School at 2.30 p. NJ.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
EvAN0ELcAL CHURCH. -Proachingon Sab.
bath at II A. NJ, and "a r. n. Sabbath
School 1915. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening w. Z. Kantner, pastor.
CoSoREaATfoSALCm CmURcH. --Scrviocsevery
Sabbath at II A. NJ and p N. Sabbath
School at 2,a0. Prayer meeting ON
Thursday evening OF each week. j. w.
Harris, pastor.
NJ. Il. CnuRcI, sourm. Services every
Sabbath at st. Paul's M. Il. Church, South,
at II A. N. and 7 P. N. Sabbath School
at l2h =. n. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening. NJ. q. Miller, pastor.
NJ. +. CnuRclI. Preaching every Sabbath
At IL a. n. and 7kP N. Song service IN
the evening before sermon. Sabbath Schoo
Vt $50 y. n. Prayer meeting every Thurs
lay evening. !. Dillon, pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH. Services every Sabbath
at ii A. NJ. and "a r. N. Sabbath School q
II. Prayer meeting every Thursday even
ing. w. ]. Crawford, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHuRcn. Service ever,
Sabbath morning and evening In Colleg
Chapel Sunday Sehoolimmediatoly rfterth
morning service. Prayer meeting ever
Thursday evening. Rev. Elbcrt N. Condii
pastor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
FearsLlrY IMPResED.

There are farms in our Older State.
that have been cultivated for two
hundred years that are richer to day
than ever before. Many farms in
New EngIand yie:d twice as much
now As they did a century ago. This
is the result Of study, experiments
and inventions which have been
made psssil,le by the education Of
farmers, and which have been en-
eouraged By farmers societies and
public fairs. Tie farmers of the
cider States need not wear out their
lands and be forced 10 60 West 10
new land If tkey will farm wisely
aad IudieiOsssly aad endeavor to Inl
prove their land instead Of letting
It run a8ssn and become entilely ex
aausled
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
Notice to Creditors. s.

In the matter of the o-partnershIp estate
of IIouk and Meyer
Notice Is hereby given that by order OF
the county court aud judge thereof OF
Lina county, Oregon, made on the end
day OF June, 1873, and duly entered OF
record the undersigned was duly appoint
ed administrator of the - partnership es-
tate of Houk and Meyer, OF Linn county,
Oregon therefore all persons having
claims against said copartnersliip estate,
are hereby notified Ia present the sams
duly verified TO the nnds rslgned, la Alba
ny, Linn county, Oregon. within the time
aud Ia the manner prescribed by law.
Dated Albany, Sept. /, 1851.
JOHN 4. CRAWFORD.
Administrator.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

De9 weather Is everywhere COM
plaInesi fit1lhec ton-growing States
With prevents the proper develop :
Dlenf Of tln. b ills, and the consequent
ees may. AMI probably will be, a lessor
ing CT the cr1p.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

It should be borne in mind that
every farmer who takes the trouble
to keep upa tasteful appearance aboat
his promises and farm not only per-
forms good work for his own family
but stimulates his neighbors to imi-
tate him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

4 GsEAr garden is maintained at
81 rim for lIlapurpose of supplying.
tn seftooIs wilh botanical specimens.
The distribution begins April lst, md
4 ,00.l 900 plants are thus disposed of
during i SEASON.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
Final Settlement.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the undersigned executor of the last
VIII and testament Of Reason Is. Willcugh-
by deceased has filed In the County Court
OF Linn County Oregon his final account
as such executor, and by order Of said
Court Monday the 3rd day OF October
1881 At the hour Of one o'clock r. NJ. OF
said day is set for hearing objections 10
said account and the settlement thereof.
Any psFson interested IN said estate Is
hereby notifi "a TO appear and fill his or
her objections to said final account cn or
before said day.
-. WMLouomBY,
Executor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
Administrators Notice.

NJ oricE l. hereby given that the under.
~ signed has been by order OF the
County Court Of Linn county Oregon,
duly appointed administrator OF the eslat 70
OF w. II. Mex night deceased, late 0f said
County. All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified and
required 20 present tho name with the
proper vouchers within ak months from
the date hereof % the undesig ned at his
place or residence near Scio, Linn county
Oregon.
NJ. III. McKNIoHT Jr
Administrator.
aaSasl 18th, 1881.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

FAnMEns ID Great Britain suffered
severely during the first half OF the
present year. No less than 57i agri-
culturIsts had to declare themselves
bankrupt, including farm bafIiffs,
millers and market gardeners.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

Gee A WEEK in your own town and no capllal
tpOO risked. You can give the business trial
Tor those willing 10 work You should try nothing
else until YOU for yourself what You can do At the
business We offer. No room 70 explain here You
the business and make great pay for every hour vor
work. Women make much as men. send for spe-
cal private terms aid particulars which We mail free
'yoa have such chance. Address II. uALbE1T a
Co, Portland Aaiih 81
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
$999

~ - ~ - month Ia tile business We furnish. but
those willing 10 work easily earn dozen dollars
DAY right ~ their own localities. Have no time 70
explain here. Business pleasant and honorable Wo-
men, aud boys and girls do a. well as men. We win
furnish you complete outfit free. We VIII bear ex.
pense q starting you Particulars free. Write and
Aee farmcrs and mechanics, their sons and dasigh-
tes, and all classes IN need OF paying work al home
should write 70 lis and learn All about the work al
once. Address TRuk Co., Augusta, Maine.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

GAH - Great eka1ee "a Elake money W.
- - NJ = snesai lerson ia eyery foan Ia TAX.
ssill-crliai.s iar Tie largest cheapest and lSf .
tfzfei iauf Publication ia the wefld. Aus es ss.ss
isollse successful zgeat Six elegant Nsfs II Az
give1 Tree 70 subscribers The price i - las that al
ts'st every boy sulscfifes- One agent rxisF7s TAX
ng 10 subscribers IA DAY. tay agent rr,s,stsz
making over $50 clear pr1it la ten DAYS All aisas
engage make noaey fast fou en ssesate Al war
time 10 the business. any Your STARE zIfsse Au
heed net le aNss frofn hsse over night Ysf sssa, ID.
Y - vel As oters. Full drccfiaIs and terms fr,
u you wsast profitable waEk setd ~ sosr aslfSs -
once. 4 ssssis nuthing % Try the business M sa.
~h" eszaxrs fails 4. Iaake greas Ia3. adartss Gu
S5aSsoS 4 TO-. Portland, Maine. Elsls
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

Aud every fiber with fever and ague, Of
reni4ent, lhe systenl may yet be freed
from the malignant virus with Hosletter,s
Stomach Bitlers. Protect the system
against it with This beneficent antispasrno.
die which Is furthermore supreme REM
eay for liver coEnplsift, consti patton. dys-
pepsias debility, rheumatism. kidney
troubles and other ailments
IpI sale BY All Druggists and Dealers
Q0llefA1fV.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
ST CHssissES HOTEL.
4LBANv. oREoon
h1@' = iiltA, Proprietor
THIS HOUSE. has boeil tl.ersaslls rss,....,. f. a.,
y. lss", an : atea II s:.lsi..i.l s,.s. ss.. -
Ase vlssfiali.natsst - ;gas s,sEs, The 1Alay
: s',pl''.sd with es..ss ttifsS ts,c mar
ket znaEsls. ssnllle fss,ssls i.sr
rsssaplareiAl n.et.
Corvallis. Lesaasn aa.i Raslas STAGE .ss:.e.

RHSSSyNNhsszias~s asee lefore tie pnhl,e. Ysn
- ~ - ean make asoncy faster al ~ork for us
elal ~ ahs th.ng sse- tAlssa not retuire We viii
me tnausiress Men, woaeIi boys and girls ,.al,t
ever aefe 70 work for us4 Now il the Tine N,.s
~. s'ar sslr Mioie time u the work or only yie
spare moments. No ether hsiBeSs sill Ia, ~,
y as Wet No one willing Ia work can iail u make
sliarous pay hs engaging AZ csiy outfit and
terms tfer A great opportunity Tor king ulo,-s
EASILY and hp''"rally- Adarsss 1ises X Ga A,,.ssss
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
TO liz WORKING CLASS

We are prepared to furnish al ciasscs with con-
giant employment at hOme the whole OF The time or
Tor their slare moments. Business new, light and
profitable Persons II either sex easily earn from 50
cents % s. per evening, aud proportional sum by
detots their whole time to the business. Boys and
girls earn nearly as much men. That all who see
THIS notice may ee their address aud test the busl-
ness we make this oer To such not well sat
sie We viii send dollar % pay Tor the trouble Of
writing Full particulars and outfit free Address
GkoaaE SySsoN q Co. Portland Maine. 81
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

##mMEW l. now being made faster than eyo
ANAGaoA by those AZ work for Us. PerFons u
either Sc make $50 week IN their own towns II
they are willing to work. No risk. s. outfit free
Angone can run the business. Capital moi required.
Al who engage prosper No one fAils. Particulars
tree. Address II. HALLEIl 4 Co. Portland. AIalne
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

GHH AAa week In your own town & ga, !
sDOOsVVfree- No risk Reader, Il ys u ,.s.sl +.
business AZ which persons OF either can - q.
H. HALLErT & Co. Portland. Maine
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
To the Unfortunate

semsaaa Weakness. night loses lsy dFsapcL tlHs-
plss - ts.e iaee assd i-s ai fnauhl positively e
rirts The sie and afflicted shonld fzl "a .s.ls
nl~ ls5t- The Dsctsr las trzYcci extensively il.
Eiafs and insieesed thoroughly tie various lssti
tals tsrn. etaasssiEg great deal valuable ihfsfasra-
tj.,.i. Nhir e ! eslanlisa itzst - f Ia ll
~ has seistcss. Dh. Giisis0S viii make 10 ekzre
unless he elect esirc- FeFnss siislAsaze Hal
~ dtREB aT H0AE. al communications
drsets cssuhsientt@i "a hut the ihcisr
sc,sd Ten dollars fog iksge 81 nesii-ine Perseass
rIiiss - te Irfr viii lease the fase n he
iaIef tts5 tisfs aitcFt ssseut Ia. thz8ses rea
s'ssails al ar ~rits. Address nss- J. = GfGBOA
as,s l:sss, saii tfailcises' slsAss
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16

For oPCousumptfon, Asthma. BronehItis,
ity, neuralgia Hheu m n1imma. and al
Chronic aud Nervous Disorders. Pack
ages may be conveniently sent by ex-
Send for free treatise ON the 0xygem
treatment. Address Ghe pF0prfef0FN,
100. Hi tsirnrd street, Rhfla., Pa,
or n. y. MATHEWS, Pacific Depository,
606 Montgomery ~, SAN Francisco Cas-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
GRAIN INSURANCE.

TO FARMERS
We can give you the lowest
rates and the best companies
Take no chances whenavery small
sum will make you secure. You
can borrow money on your grain
If you are insured Our policies are
good security at the Bank. Give
us a call
Respectfully,
C.H. STEWART,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY.
Eaxsas cl,y. Iaas csua,y. Oregon.

Through The munlacenoo ei Mr. Henry Willard All
debts sga1st the State ualsersily have besp paid IN
full.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
rAIL rEam BEGINS sErr. -. lssl,

rALL TgRM REGINs SEPT. -. 1851.
FACULTY.
JOHN W. JOHNSON. A. NJ, PRESIDENT.
pfoiessor of Latin aud uresk.
MARK BAILEY. p. n. ~,
Professor ~ Mathematics aad Astronomy.
TIIoS. CONDOR. Pill y.
Professor 0f Geology and Natural History,
GEORGE H COLLIER. A. n.
Professor u Chemistry aIaI Phy.lea
JOHN ErRAuB. A. ~
Professor u Modern Language.
MRS. MARY y. spILLEH
Professor oi Eeeutien aud Principal q shs Enalish
frvpanatoiy Department
TERMS
Collegiate Department
Tiitiot, per anfnti slVOg
incsFslsais pr annuins s.ssss,4tsst...ts.+sta l9Vv
Preparatory Departaient.
iltisn. psr s1e0
The only ehsrss Axainst students haialng FREE
siisaFshaia e AZ insisatai fss u $40 lsr ai,nun.
HaAnnsNG.
Inei,tins i.isIas. iasl ese.. esn ~ h.d - arsi.
eisss private f.niil.s- - e. sF wssk 1tsr s,tisr
y ekls eSivs.s- ~ .tudrHis baarinx themselves
| ne i snt eseoed sNoriaars.
ctnssEr aSD apPanATtx
Praf Coussas.s ssbgssst Il Natural HisI.rg vte..
not esesilsi 80 this Tie s-ille-tlla e argaFs
tus ls large ani ,.n.fs stvsnd iasiiirs y slsss
iustFathsn.
F.re.tsl.-ssss asd fasslser information llr.-s.
JastIlA = N1IToN.
Nsrfetas8 kf'gsat-,
/ az 1offS srkALh. = 8. Pa.
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JsSnIa ; wtLTeN.

II ff9EIFs - FNNt " = = Y =
students fosla abpsad hen ssesirinx ell Lo 81
rctsd L. gs-i isafdias fi.os- b, Etlsly sgi.sl
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HoannsSg.

Iueistiins i.isiag. iarl. etc, ssn ~ had - arsf
81 49, private f,fiii'o. e. tssF stek. 1tr stiss
ekly eNlrsss. ~ -tad-ats baariit,s ilsstasslFe.
ne i tss,t exeoesi sNoriniars.
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rruf Coisss.s.s ssbgssl u Natural HisI.re vie..
aot esesiis,i nj. riie sse-tips q arIsaFs
tins is large ani ,ii.fs svsHiid isiiiirs y slass
iustFattsn.
Fsre.tsss,.s ssd iarslser information. lirs-..
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httns pFf a1ttfnssss aAteo
The only charge axainst students haialng FREE
insaF dips ia inciisatai Zoe ~ siD eT aanun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-26
The Greatest Remedy Known

DR. KINGS New DISCOVERY for Consumption
is certainly the greatest medical remedy ever
placed within the reach Of suffering humanity.
Thousands of once hopeless sutferers now loudly
proclaim their praise for this wonderful discov.
cry to which they owe their lives. Not only does
1t positively Consumption, but Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Hoarseness, and
all affections OF the Throat, Chest and Lungs
yield at once to its wonderful curative powers as
if by magic. We do not ask you to buy large
bottle until you know what you are getting. We
therefore earnestly aeq,est you to call on your
druggist, f. Y. Griggs, and get a trial bottle for
ten cents, which will convince the most skeptical
Of Its wonderful merits, and show you what a
regular one dollar size bottle will do. For sale
BY Z. Y Griggs. (2)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-26

TAX SALE NOTICE.-NorG Is hereby given that At q
sale by the Treasurer and eX.oico Collector OF In
Sale county in of Illinois, Of delinquent lands.
parts of lots held at the County Court
House In the city Of Ottawa in sad county and state Tor
the state county other and costs due thereon for
the year 1873 and previous years commenced on me
10th day of June 1879 and continued from day to day
in pursuance of law Stephen Hathaway the 25th day OF
June 1879, became the purchaser of the following de-
OF Illinois viz: Lot for block three In Green's Add
ton to the now city Of ottawa for the sum Of SIX dollars
that being the amount of taxes and
thereon. Also lot ave- said block three in said
Green's Addition to the (nOw) city OF Ottawa, FOR the sum
amount of and costs due thereon Said lots were as
in the of j. C. Hathaway and sold MS above 10
said Stephen Hathaway for the taxes and costs due thereon
for the year A, D. 1873.
Further notice IL hereby given to all whom 1t may con
Germ that the time redemption from said sale will expire
in two years said 5th day of June 1879 said 18th
day June 1879 being the date OF purchase ol SAID
lots. STEPHEN HATHAWAY.
February Il, 1881 .-JY Purchaser.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-26
Fat and Lean Babies,

The following extract is from physician S
letter published in the Boston Journal Of
Commerce
III believe with you that untold harm Is
done by offering anything but breast milk or
cows milk properly prepared if the babe is
handled, until he has a mouthful of teeth.
Milk is the food of babes and If the mother
| is healthy and lives on the right food her
milk will have teeth enough in it, and they
will appear AZ the right time; If she don't,
let the baby guzzle until he is diseased with
| fatty degeneration Most infants do become
thus diseased before they are three months
old. This stops the growth, and leaves the
poor, deceived parents nothing but increase
IN weight to boast of; and when the poor
| little victim to his own greed and his parents
| folly gets to the end of his ,ether he melts
away like butter in hot ovan, and then 1t is
seen how poor IN flesh he has been all the
time. Few comprehend the broad difference
between flesh and fat. The first Is lean meat
|-musce-the result OF growth; while fat
don't care how hard and solid it may be--is
the product or accumulation of unexcretial
excess. This Is why no one bets dollar on
a fat horse or a fat man-they are soft and
can't stay It Is every whit as true OF a fat
baby. The only wonder is that any baby live.
sixty days from birth. Fed before birth but
three times day, he is after birth subjected to
ten or twenty meals in twenty -four hours. BE
fore birth he grows at the rate OF about ten
pounds per year; after birth he is permitted 10
fat at the rate OF about fifty pounds per year
until chronic dyspepsia or some acute disease
interieres. Feel OF a kitten, calf, colt, or a
young robin--ihey are and remain, while
growing, little more than skin and bones, and
fur or feathers, because unable 10 get enough
to fa,ten them, and they never die-rsrely
have any sort of disease. Children are never
fairly out of the woods until they reach the
lean age, and have plpe-stem legs and arms
with no rolls of fatty tissue about them. Could
they be kept so from birth, and not be permit
ted to over-indulge so but their appetites
would always be reliable for PLAIN food, they
would have no infaniile diseases TO enrich ouI
pockcts"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-26
Meanness O'erleapinE Itself.
Meanness not infrequently resembles

Wanting ambition which o'erleap, itself.
And falls on the other.
An excellent illustration Of THIS Overlapping"
Is furnished by a certain transaction of John
Jacob Aston with one of his Captains The
story 10 told by writer in the Boston
Transcript:
1.-THE Captain had sailed six voyages 20 Chi.
ma without chronOmeter, depending on dead
reckoning and 'lunars;' just starting on his
seventh voyage he suggested to Mr.. Astor that
II would be safer TO have chronometer.
"'Well, get one said the merchant.
"The Captain did so. and entered Its cost in
his account current. When Astor's eye fell
upon the item, he drew his pencil through 1t.
The Captain expostuated. Said Astor, Il told
you to get one; didn't say I'd pay for it,
"The Captain severed his connection with
Astor then and there, and went into Wall
street, engaged with other owners. and before
night was IN command OF as fine ship as
sver floated In New York's beautiful bay.
"Ip three days she WAS ready for sea, and
set sail. At the same time Astors ship, under
the command OF a new Captain, set sail also
They had race for Hong Kong. bat the Cap
tain who, as he used TO put it, had discharged
John Jacob Aston, by keeping the men st the
braces, took advantage of every puff Of wind,
ara won by three days.
'Then there was lively work. The ship was
tOeueu IN Tue snoTltst tltne posSiDle, anu oclnre
Astor's vessel, which had arrived meantime,
was half loaded, our Captain weighed anchor,
and, with full cargo of tea, set sail for Sandy
Hook. arrived in good time, got his ship along
side the wharf, and began hosting out his car.
go, which was sold by auction on the spot.
This glutied the market. for the consump-
ton was comparatively small in those days
! and when Astor's ship came in prices had
fallen.
Two days later, as the Captain was saun.