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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
AD1yGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.

IMITATION OF THE TEN-DoLIAR GOLD PIECE-ARREST
OF A WOMAN.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 30.-Last fall the APP
ncorance Of finely executed counterfeit tendoar pieces
was noticed in this city The coins were made OF BabDt
metal and lead and were eectropated. Except that they
were tr1fe light they were mdstingIishabe from genu-
inc eagles" and were more than usually dangerous
nieces San francisco and Sacramento were soon Hooded
with several honsand do lars worth OF the counterfeit
coin the small tradesmen being tile principal sufferers
Dctrctiycs after months OF labor, arrested woman
na,ned Antonette Lawson to-day while attempting TO
mas one of the oounterfcts. Several other base pieces
were found in her possession man named lawua Is
I'm ia waiting trial for making the cOunterfelts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
BASE BALL CONTESTS.

The Providence Base Ball Clue defeated the
prg,los Yesterday at Providence. Providence, 10;
Buffalo, l.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 10; Buffalo, 0.
observation-disclosures. - Buffalo u
The champions defeated the Worcesters III game OF
baseball yesterday at Worcester chicago TO- "orces
ter, 4.
Base.hts-ChicagO, Is; Worcester, o.
Irrors-Chicago, 4; Worcester, 4.
The Detrots defeated the Troans again yesterday at
Troy in game Off toO
Base hits-Detroits l2 Troys, 2.
ETTOrs-D etrolts, 81 TrOys, A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
MANHATTAN HANDICAP, IA Mills.
SELLING l'ACE, lls MILE.
THE Walk AT THE AQUARIUM.

Hartman and KrOhne were still plodding
maternity around the track IN the Aquarium yesterday IN
their rs hours walk. Both men were pretty Dadly
broken M Last evening Hartman was hmpng around
4, . deiected way and Krohne looked very much worn
and tirc. At 10 u. H. Hartman had made l9S miles
lap and Krohne l75 miles u laps. a lO-ihlIe fnDhng
On and in which there were five entries, was won ny
Peter Hcggelman in hour minutes 311S seconds win
onds five mile exhibition run by Charles Price ana
James McLeavy, was won by McLeayy; III 80 minutes
"a seconds The walk Is TO finish tonight at IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
HOME NEWS
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Breroort OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wayne MAC
yearb rim 1p,nuf Ho.i-ExSenatOr Simon Cameron
of Pennsyivana Senator Alvin Saunders OF NeoraAa .o
Hon r. W. Thompson. Of Indiana "a tam James ichiSan
OF ST Louis: e1 gresham j. s. NeWDtr y OF hCs
and the Rev Dr. Hoge. OF Richmond ~ yd'axs
Senator John p. Jones, OF Neyaa "'~e p~,,,s
Samuel Baker and Lady Baker of England ,ond
oicI-Iord Kilmarnock and Lord Muncaster OF Eneiau
Ciarendon Hotel-Maxime Outrey, French Minister At
Washington Norman HoueN d. sperry,od New .haE S
Erer.u Houss-ErnestO Rossi OF lta y...- ""~'" H'e
Henry A. Tlden, Of New.Lebanon n. I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
FLIGHT AFTER FAILURE.

ST. LOUIS Sept Bottle livestock firm of
Hamcr Stewart g. Burnside doing business at the Ma
tional Stock Yards St. Louis, suspended business
yesterday with about 100000 OF liabilities and assets
Unknown. but they are said to be small. Joseph B.
Hamer the senior member OF the firm, drew 20, 400
~ Ihe firms money from bank last Thursday, since
xrhiah time he "a not bsfn kAen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
RETURN OF THE REV. DR.. HALL.

Among the passengers who arrived from Eurone
Yesterday on the Algeria was the Rev. Dr. John
Hall. To TRIBUNE reporter who met him on the
pier DR.. Hall said he had had pleasant trip ABROAD
"What about the CHARACTERISTIC of the University
of the CITY of New-York Z" asked the reporter.
81 have only this to say in regard to that mater
have received several letters from friends OF !he
University including the faculty and alumni, asking
me to accent the position, but as nothing Official
has been received have arrived at no decision as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
SPORTING NEWS.
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE SCOIChMAN'
THE sCHKMER DEFEATED SECOND TIME-PooR
u.NrIrvRrSG ON THE PART OF THE AMERICAN

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE SCOTCHMAN.
THE sCHKMER DEFEATED SECOND 1iME-Pooh
MANGUyRING on THE PART OF THE AMERICAN
YACHT.
The Schemer gave the Madge another trial
yesterday and result the victory OF the cutter
nv II minutes seconds corrected time, or minutes
seconds actual time The the same rs that
sailed in the former race with the Schemcr
The yachts crossed the line flying start, as fol
lows: schemer 11:2O, Madge 11:30:32. A light wlhd
was blowing from the south-southwest and when inc
scbemer crossed the line she had scarcely more thah
steera ge way; but the wind seen to he reshehe
outside aud the Madge waiting for 1t crossed the me
with good breeze. The Schemer started under MAUI
sail balloon lib topsail aud club topsail the Madge I'M
der mainsa lib club topsai foresail and b topsal AS
before the cbemcr stood well over toward the entrance
of Gravesend Bay, and lost time by it, the Mauge sVo""
as nearly as possible for buoy No 10. Oh the Quar"h
tine Islands both yachts took i'll their ciub topsa7 anu
lib topsas and set working topsas The time OF round
ing the buoy was as follows: Schemer El4oo' MauEe
1:2356 The wind had now increased to a iuil san
breeze and the yachts in most of their light sails Oh
nasspe the Hook The Schemer led the way out 10 Tue
lghtship rounding 2:3945 The Madge rounded at
24647 The yachts then started back Tor ouoy NO w.
running up their light sails They rounded the puoy vi
the return as follows: Schemer 800 Madge 49, e
ter rounding the buoy the racers SET al sui anu '0
down before the wind In me style -, - =, , an, .,
fleet of Yachts and steam tugs which had run OUT 10
see the race accompanied them back from tne oon.
The difference in the handling OF the yachs was very
noticeable. When the Schcmer set ncr spnnaheI 'Hc
spnnaker boom had To be hosted after being once III
position in order to get the end OF rope which someone
had let TO- and the spnnaker sail not set until
net 81 II had dragged in the wafer At least that was
he annearancc of things from the judges boat But
when the Scotchman set her spnnakerlt looked as
cIond had suddenly been caught in her rigging and she
,o aiong tower of canvas The yachts finished IA
follows: Schemer, 555:33; Madge. 5:Ol:Ol me
Scheer gave the Madge the same time allowance Oh l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

which broke over the decks Of the Algeria carried
yyb;cb Il was hanging One of the blades of the
propeiler was also broken off, which greatly re-
tarded that vessels speed, The Greece ana 'he
France also met with bad we .ther,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
KING KALAKAUA ATNORFOLK.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 3O.-King Kalakaua
orived here from Fortress Monroe this morning, and
was entertained at the Navy Yard. lie was received on
landing by the commandment OF the station the yards
az the receiving ship were manned, and royal salute
of twenty-One guns was fired The King returned 10
Washington tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
Overdue STEAMSHIPS ARRIVING.

Tho anxiety that prevailed among friends OF
.asana GERS on board the steamships Algeria France
pa 9yseee which were from two to four days over
due at this port dsPeled YESTERDAY oy tns sale
800. had gales and hiah seaA ThA heavy sAH-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
RACING AT JEROME PARK.

This will be the first regular day OF the fall
meeting of the American Jockey Club the two previous
davs having been merely preliminary ana extra inc
Jerome stakes Nursery Stakes. Manhattan Handicap
ond three other will be decided and Thora, Barrett
parole Sly Dance Monitor. Mcmenio HawaSse, the Jul
itta coli Greenland sir Hugh Eole, Warfeld, Blazes
ronbe Day star, Bertha and other racers ot renown
viii take nar There will be very exciting finishes WIN
such fields The entries and weights are as follows;
II, MILES SPECIAL WEIGHT CONDITIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

The act OF fermenng the Oporo Grape into WINE IN THIS
has brought greater degree OF perfection by
Mr. Alfred Speer Passac Newt rsey than by any other
erson and his wine very popular as ladies' Wlne As well
a. for the communion table and for nads lie also preserves
d. mice fresh a the by extracting the fer
men aud without tho Of spirits saesroom IL Warren
At, NeW-lOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

The Iron Pier and steamboat Company win decide al
IN on saturday October l. 1881 at tho Iron Pier at COney
Island which their patrons during the past season Is L
receive the 900 gift Those interested are invited to b,
se and witness the drawing In case OF severe Storm
y he postponed until Monday at the same time and place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
r SHAME. wholesale fur manufacturer,

CARPETs.-Tapestry Brussels, 75c,; Body
Brussels 81 2j Moquettes 81 0O at CkoSSLkf 3 NOS 4o AMI
7i2 broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
Announcements.

At tbis warm season disnfe Giants should be
,,ror nv used Sprukle PLATTs CHLOWUE5 well about,
and Thereby destroy all tious germs Druggists sell IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
Oxp Tuor-sAND DOLLARS.

HENRY A. DANIELS, VI. d.,
IA Le1ln gtOnaVe nelr 5)tl't Hours 70 aalo
Attention 10 dontle neA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
22 and "a East l4th ST.,
10 and Fl East I3th-st.

Every drop OF the Sarsaparan Resolven communicates
through the Blood Sweat Urine and other fluids and juices
of the system OF life or Il repairs the wastes VI
the body and sound material ScrOfua, COnsu
ton Ganduar Disease Ulcers in the Throat Mouth rumors,
Nodes the Glands and other parts OF the system Sore
Eyes, Strmous discharges from the ears anc th worst for as
OF skin Diseases ETuptOns Fever Sores Scai He1 Ring
Worm salt Rheum ErysiDeas, Ache Black SDOts Worms
Flesh TumOs Cancers ia the Womb aud all Weaken
ing Night Swcats Loss Of SDern ant
Of the Life Principle within the curative range
Ter OF modern che nstry and eY days use VIII
prove using IL for either OF these forms OF d
ease its potent 10 cure them II the patient iy Do
coming reduced and decomposition that
continually PROGRESSING succeeds IN arrestng these wastes
and repairs the with material made from healthy
blood this the 5arsaparan will ami does secure cur?
IL certain this remedy It's work
purHcaton diminishing the loss OF wastes
its repairs day the patient will feei
himself growing better the tODt dyeBtng bet
ter appetite improving and flesh aud weight increasing
Price 81 peT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
TO-DAY,
sun rises $500 5:57I Sun SETS. 542 Clock slow ION US
Moon sets 49, - Moon souths. Sos Moonsage days o
HIGH WATER ToDAX-A. NJ
Sandy Hook. ILL Gov. Island lao Hen Gate-- o'|'
HIGH WATER ToDAY-P NJ.
Sandy Hook. 149 Gov Island 2Oo Hen Gate'--. ''o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

C. {. SHANNE, wholesale luI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
M io3 prncest offers scaskin sacques domans, and fur
10 10 - cent less
ta REGULAR retail Mail orders solicited Rening
altering. repairing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

R,rpTuRE.-Dr J. A. Sherman's services are
IN so much demand that he Is compelled to his time be-
YORK and Boston. Consultation days In
Sork 2 Broadway Monday Tuesday and saturday Boston
40 HiIs A. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

WE HAVE BEEN ENDEAVoRING FOR YEARS
PAST TO ESTABLISH THE MANUFACTURE OF
HIGH ART AND ELEGANT FURNITURE, TO SUP
PLY TO THE MASSES JUST As FINE PIECE OF
WORK AS BEING TURNED OUT BY THE BEST
To-oRDER MAKERS ANYWHERE, AND AT PRICES
AT LEAST 30 PER CENT LESS.
WE NOW TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO
OUR FRIENDS THAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED THE
DESIRED POINT, AND HAVE NOW on EXHIBITION
THE LARGEST. FINEST AND MOST ARTISTIC
COLLECTION IN THE WORLD OF EVERYTHING
NECESSARY TO FURNISH HOMES WELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

malaria fever Holmans Pad II falls Sold By
al druegists Dr. Holman Is In attendance daily from ii
at the Companys Offices No. 744 Broadway. Conaultar
ton and ADVICE free Reception rooms for LADIES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

To prevent and cure chills, dumb ague and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
RACE BETWEEN WOMEN.

To-day the Madge and the schemer Will SAL "a race
without time allowance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01

ovnoy sent 3O-Sailed-27th inst, GuStaf Adolf capt
Rnsto, IL Masters 18th inst Ellen G0OlSpced' al Tor
York 2gth inst SetsJn Dyn the Latter Tor Gal
weston, NoTdAi Irrntn for DobON. .--,. ,,u,u,-.
Arrtycdl st inst Orza. 9th inst AmaGanih Dronning
eobic r. vile Wave the latter Plymouth 2Sh INST Car
men Casilda latter OF scy; osmo 5Jth mt 1entsGn-
Summarizes 39th INST Angelica Earnest Ionl venus CapV
Mics For later shtpptay Ne,rs u any Frth Paysl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-10
Sad Experience.

Uncle Pleasant Batkins is sixty and
his wife seventy-two. The other day
friend said Uncle Pleasant, why in
the mischief did you marry woman
nearly old enough to be your mother?"
You see, boy" he replied with sigh,
81 wus wurkin' for Long John Free
man, in Hanover, when l wus jest
eighteen, and Sary Ann Russ, old Mrs.
Russ only daughter, was thirty if she
wur day. At every quiltin' she used
to chuse me for her partner, and every
body said it 'peared like she wur court
in me. She gimme four pair of cotton
socks and a heap of things, but still
didn't have no notion of her. Well,
one Christmas eve l went to the old
woman's, and had hardly sot down be-
fore Sary Ann brought me some sweet
potato pie, which she knowed | was
monstrous fond of. While was eatin'
it 1 heard the old woman upstairs
countin' silver dollars. Now, thar was
no plaster to the sealin', and the up
stars foo had cracks in it as wide as
my finger. So, you see, could hear
the jingle of the money jest as we'll as
if had been up thar myself. When
she had counted 900 drawed up Sary
Ann and popped the question. In
course she said she'd have me, and the
next Thursday we was married. Now,
what do you think found out the next
dayP Why, that the old woman didn't
have but thirty Mexican dollars, and
that she counted 'em over and over Jest
to fool me. Don't marry for money,
boy, specially for silver dollars. Rich
Daorad Ka.) Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-10
How 1t Happened.

There was railroad excursion from
Jackson County yesterday, and among
the crowd was man who called at the
Office of the Chief of Police to make a
statement. When the Chief was ready
to hear the details the man began:
81 was just coming out of the depot
when met a fellow with seuint to
his left eye. Got that DOWN."
Yes"
..Well, he held out his hand and said
how do you do, Judge Perkins? /
kinder held out my hand and said was
purity we'll. thank you. I'm no more
Judge Perkins than you are, but |
thought I'd draw the fellow out a little.
Got that DOWN."
yes"
"Well, we shook hands and walked
for the corner, and he asked me if /
ever absorbed. l said 1 did, and we
went over to a saloon and surround
ed some beer. Are you followingp'
Eyes"
"My friend said his name was Col
Inns and that he was in the mule bust
ness. Then we absorbed some more"
Eyes"
HE asked me if l didn't remember
Of loaning him two dollars in Toledo in
1866, and hang my buttons if 1 wasn't
fool enough to remember! l wasn't in
Toledo in sc or anywhere nigh it, but
Isaw pretty good chance to make two
dollars. Hang me if l didn't think I'd
iound one Detroiter good enough to fly
| hight to heaven! Then we absorbed
Aope more
ayes
"Well, the chap wanted to pay me
back the two dollars, and 1 also wanted
to get hold of it. He hands out this
twenty dollar bill for me to change, and
gave him back fourteen dollars and
was to hand him four more at the depot
tonight. Then we absorbed some
more"
Its counterfeit BILL"
You bet! and Pm a gone up man!
Farewell, old jackson Countyr'
"What do you mean?'
"l mean that seven dollars of that
fourteen was to buy school books, and
the other seven dollars was to buy po-
rous plasters and new dress for a
school teacher out there. | have been
done for and laid low. Do l return to
face the musicP / do not. Do [ Jump
into the river and sleep in the arms of
death? do, and don't you forget it.
| want chew of tobacco, a few instruc-
tons as to the best place to jump, and
I'll trouble earth no more"
But he didn't jump. He had twenty
two cents, and this sum was enough to
get drunk on. He was picked off the
walk in the evening and taken to the
station, and when asked his name he
replied:
"No use, ole f'ller-no use. If Ilent
you two dozzers in Chicago in 1877 you
can't pay it back, nohow-won't have
it-won't take it. "-DetroI Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-10

when some carnivorous beast scents 4
CORY morsel, broke the stiffness. Lodk-
mo intently through the darkness il
that direction, l espied two flashing
orbs in the high grass!
Slowly, stealthily and with scarcely
a rustic of the dry stalks. those green
tinted, fiery eyes were coming nearer.
The carcass of the goat was hung up
against the cage bars, inside it.
When within twelve or fifteen yards.
the creature seemed to .fy at one bound
from out the grass against the side Of
tbe CAGE. uttering low intense growll
The cage rocked violently; | was
thrown to one side, but old Geeter. bet
ter prepared for the shock than l, kept
his crouching position, and as the tiger
chung. growing and tearing at the car
cass, he thrust out his spear, giving it
slight wound.
Astonished at the sharp prick the
great brute bounded off to one side;
then with savage roar sprang against
the cage again, its eyes flashing, growl-
ing horribly, the picture of venomOus
wrath. The air was sitting with its
musky breath. 1t wrenched and tore
at the cage with its gripping claws. The
bamboo bars sprung and cracked fright
fully.
But this was the chance old Geeter
had waited for. Before l could take
aim, or fire, he lunged with all his fore,
driving that long acute lance point cut
betwixt the bars deep into the tigers
exposed breast.
With loud, agonized cry, strangely
in contrast with its deep, bass growl a.
roar. the beast leaped backwards To tn
ground. 1t was the animals mortal
cry, and l never saw a more fearful
death-struggle.
Time and again it bounded high up
into the air, tumbling heavily down,
only TO leap upward again Its fright
fully hideous cries mighs haze been
heard a league off.
1t must have been some minutes ere
death relieved the animal dying pains;
nor did we venture forth till t lay limp
and breathless. Daylight slowed it to
be very sleek yellow and black mot
tied tiger of the largest size. 1t had
fattened on human flesh; lot less than
thirteen persons, including children,
had been its victims during the month
it had beset the village.
1 remained to see the people of the
hamlet come out at sunrise to exalt
over the karachu. They performed
a kind of thanksgiving dance. Old
Geeter remained with tbem-t to collect
his pay, presume.
Two days later sawhim pass Jooa
in his cage on freight train; he looked
as grim as ever.-Yout's Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-10
THE PLOWBOY.


wonder what he is thinking
In the blowing fields to-day;
He watches the heads of his oxen,
And never looks this way.
And the burrows grow longer and longer
Around the base of the hill,
And the valley is bright with the sunset.
Yet he plows and whistles still.
am tired of counting the ridges,
Where the oxen come and go,
And of thinking of all the blossoms
That are trampled down below.
wonder if ever he guesses
That under the ragged brim
OF his torn straw hat l am peeping
To steal look at him!
The spire of the church and the windows
Are all ablaze in the sun;
He has left the pillow in the furroW,
His summer days work is done.
And hear him caroling softly
A sweet and simple lay,
That we have often sung together,
While he turns the oxen away.
The buttercups in the pasture
Twinkle and CLEAN like stars;
He has gathered golden handful,
A leaning over the bars.
He has shaken the curls from his forehead,
And is looking up this way M
o, where is my sun-bonnet, motherH
He was thinking of me all day.
And I'm going down to the meadow,
For I know he is waiting there,
To wreathe the sunshine blossoms
In the curls of my yellow hair.
Is . Kate Seymour Mclean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-10
An editor in the interior of the Stat,

An editor in the interior of the State
wrote a brief local averring that "the
windows of the church need washing
badly. They are too dirty for any use
and are a disgrace to our village" The
compositor was but human and could
never allow such brilliant opportunity
to pass by unimproved. The paper APP
peared and the poor scribe wilted clean
down into his boots when he discovered
that the word " windows had been
transformed to widows" and at last
advices he was barricaded in his sane
tum endeGvoring to explain the matter
through the keyhole to small army of
wild eyed women dressed in black and
armed with clubs. Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-10
Plated Silver Weddings.

The Cincinnati Enquirer commission
ed itself to investigate the quality of
wedding presents made in that city.
1t would appear from its inquiries that
the Cincinnati people are in the habit
of making a mockery of the finest emo
tions of our human nature, by tender
ing sham tokens of their mutual regard
on the occasion of their friends we'd
ding. As. in nine cases out of ten, the
recipients are not metallic experts,
they continue to use the spurious gifts
under long years of false impression as
to their value, while the donors have
obtained the fondest expressions OF
gratitude under false pretences. OF
course, the day comes when the fraud
stands revealed, and all the sweetness
of friendship is turned into bitterness,
by the discovery that the word "solid'
in the ''solid silver ice-pitcher" which
was so effusively given, applied, per-
haps, to the ice. perhaps to the pitcher,
but certainly not to the silver.
AS, for example, Cincinnati gentle
man recently carried a bent cup to a
jewelry establishment for repairs. 1t
was "a sacred memento," "a wedding
day gift" "solid'' the cup from
which an only child, now dead, "quaffed
her thirst" as the Enquirer puts it,
though thirst must be curious thing
for even a Cincinnati child to quaf. The
gentleman was told that the cup would
have to be repla:ed. A few days after
another gentleman came in with
"solid silver" tea set, which had
always been source of great anxiety
and rather above his modest house
keeping. He believed it TO be worth
$1,000, but as it was old fashioned he
would sell it fer one third of that
amount. The jeweler told him it cost
about fifty dollars. A jeweler who had
sold plated ice-pitcher several years
before, as a wedding gift, was present
at the reading of the recipients will
in which, with many expressions of
gratitude, he bequeathed anxiously and
carefully the sham pitcher to one of his
heirs. This solid silver pitcher pur-
chased of an Alabama family badly
pressed for funds" remarked proud
native of Cincinnati, as he entered q
Fourth street store and offered the
property for sale as old silver. -
-p>;d seventy-five dollars for it, just at
the breaking out of the war. 1t had
been presented as wedding-gif to the
owners, and / should have to pay at
least $500. l suppose you can afford
to allow me at least 5000 for what
metal there is in itP'' My dear SIR
said the dealer, "your pitcher is worth
to us about seventy-five cents. The
plating upon it has worn so thin that |
wonder that even in your confidence
the fact was not long since discovered"