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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
n RIDGEPOxr.

Mr.. Joseph West. OF Columbus, formerly
OF this place, was Ia town y few days and
returned yesterday.
Mr.. Joseph Orr made Us o brief visit
Friday.
Mr.. Thomas Rhosds, OF West Liberty,
Iowa, spent few days with us last week.
Mr.. John Sells has returned from short
yisIt in the country.
Mr. Robert Boyd IL visiting relatives In
town.
Mr.; Joe Bags has returnld from trip
near Black river
Miss Sarah Livington Is visiting In Peoria,
Ill.
Mr.. A. J. Bags Is having the foundation
dug for the erection of Q new house ca the
corner Of Lee and Whitley streets.
Miss Mamie Cooke IL pupil OF the Ohio
State University ut Columbus.
Miss Annie Baggs and Cora Rhodes left
for Beaver College last Wednesday.
Mrs Minnie and Lucy Alexander have
returned to Wells College. N. Y.
The new school house at Rtnsyilie 10
Desrly ready for business
Mrs. Wilson, OF the La Belle boarding
house, did . profitable business during the
Fair, there being such q crowd, many of
her customers could not be accommodated
Mrs.: Bedell left yesterday " visit rsla-
tives In Indiana
Mr.. Frank Townsend and wife, OF Glove.
land, are visiting friends here.
Mr.. Martin and wife, Of Cleveland, came
home yesterday.
Miss LYDIA WsrHeId. Of Quincy. IT,. who
Ia on her way 70 school n stopping Ct her
grandfa,bers. Rev. n. z. Howell. -
Miss Ola Pile. Of Yorkyills, 10 visiting
Miss Chapman.
: Andrew and Charles -Heinlein Leave Tor
school at Columbus to-mosr0v.
=. George Miller, . clerk IN ths-T. v. once,
left last evening for home, out at.Black
River
A son OF VIM. Howell. Of Rtnsvflie. Who
died OF scarlet fever. wss buried yesterday
at Bridgeport cemetery.
Miss Morrow, . young lady who wsy
visiting Miss Jessie Cooke, returned home
yesterday.
Miss Rose Bay OF Toledo, IL visiting her
sist'r. Mrs. Chris. who Is seriously I'll.
School was dismissed Friday. % a 70 e.
commodafe the school cuildrvn in sttsnd.
inR the Fair
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17

crescent Of moon seen through branches of
trees, probably among the finest goods ever
seen In Wheeling.
A very large number of elaborate toilet
sets, one very hne monogram set in maroon
and gold. There are also about q dozen
patent ice-pitchers that attracted favorable
comment. In fact the entire display gilt
tering in gold intermingled with the finest
tints and colors were made up OF the hnest
and latest designs OF dinuer, tea and toilet
sets, toy sets. and monogram and motto
cups. The Wheeling Pottery Company
has been in operation only two years, and
have already established an immense and
rapidly increasing trade throughout the
whole. country. and more especially IN
the Northwest, where their ware Is more
highly spoken of than that Of any other
pottery company in the United States. IL
will hereafter be OF interst to the managers
of our State Fair TO offer every inducement
in their power to invite such exhibits as
that of the Wheeling Pottery Company In
1882 1t not only forms an attraction ios
the many Thousand visitors, but is good
advertisement for our city generally.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
An Ohio Crank Tries to Puneture the
Atlas Of the state FAkr.
SIMPSON SHOT AT.


Atlas OF the state Fatr.
An individual named Lucius BrOomhall,
or BrOOmlich, who halls from MOrristOwn,
went tOJ +. Simpsons livery stable on
Fourteenth, betSeen Market and Chspline,
last night lust before dusk, and after eI-
changing a few words With Mr. Simpson,
produced a revolver and snappedi it at him.
The first tine be did not succeed in dis
charging the weapon, but the second time
the ball went Whisling past the bVdy aud
limbs If Mr.. simpson into the hoor. The
man then left the stable and information
81 the STAIR sent 10 the police and in q short
time SyIyis overbauled BroOmlieh on
Market street and took him before 'SluiFs
Philips, who sent him 10 Jail in default0f
81 200 bail. At the Justices office the man
presented al the eEternals OF hrst.etsss
crank, and behaved in a strange manner.
He is rather tall and well built, and has =
powerful physique.
Meeting a gentleman from Morristovn
later in the evening, he said:
DO you know that man has wonderful
historyp He is ono Of the most desperate
men under the influence OF liquor | have
rave him the sum OF money
that he intended 10 leave him rs an inner
itSnce. The young man took the money
and went 70 So. Louis where he began =
life Of debauchery and high living One
night 1T = game OF faro one of the dealers
became indebted to him in the sum Of
81 400. Going down the stairs out Of the
building in company with the dealer, soon
after, 'Bramfch asked the man to hand
Overa portion of the money, 81 he needed
IL badly. The msn rePudIated the debt,
whereupon BramliCh shot him. He waS ar
rested, but as the man did not appear -
7 r><Pr'-'" 30 Fnr CfF coz, Nq-a'ivsly we'll.
The man was at first suopO Il n
be fatally shot, but he recovered and went
to gambling again. A few years ago he
had sn encounter with Amos Brown, at
Norristown, in which Brsmlich was shot
through the left breast, just above the
heart This nearly finished him, but he
recovered again and became as notorious As
ever. At another time he cut John Dock
son, of Aorristown, seven or eight times.
He also made an attack on his broth, r.
in-lsw, but the prompt action Of the latter
saved hIIn. There are numberleSs other
stories at the adventures ~ this man winch
would fill u novel, but these will be sum
Cient TO give You an idea OF his reckless
career. He has q wife and children near
MCrriStOwn.
Mr.. Simpson told o REGIsrER reporter last
night that BroOmhall came into his stable
and after talking little while pulled Oug a
revolver and snapped it once, but not gpiIg
off he pull~d il again, and this time with
better success for the ball was sent between
my knees u the door. One year ago while
county constable arrested him, aud he
hss had grudge at me ever since. HIS
father lives near MOrriStOwn and has haO
much trouble on his account
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
LktTGkE-
Father CuIrs Charity Lecture 1t the
Cathedral Tonight

We hope To See the Cathedral crowded to-
night to near Father Culi's lecture for the
poor Oh THE Scope Ut Christian Charity"
a notice of which appears in another col-
unrn Of this paper.
The Rev Speaker is no stranger here.
and comes from Bellaire by invitation OF
tie Catholic Lsdies' Aid Sciety, IN render
grstuitous service 70 the cau>e of charity in
our midst. No admission fee will be ex-
acted. and the aid which is expected to BE-
Ubisined will bs left entirely % the gr,i
Will OF the audience This corps of chir-
table ladies, cooperating with tie Co ,fsr-
epce Of ST Vincent de Paul, hxvs been la
boring assiduonsy among the needy in our
city for n long time, and We trust that the
efforts they are making tn en- ,ble them ID
continue their work, ay meet with rhs
hearty cooperation of our citizens gener.
ally.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
HEADED OFF.
A Frustrated Scheme to 81, 900 In Bag.
gage.

A Frustrated Scheme to 81, 900 In Bag
gage.
II. II. Vanmetre, OF the Mountain Lake
Park House, came to the city night before
last and put up at the McLure. He left his
baggage at the b. & o. depot and sent his
check 10 the porter, to get it. The colored
man started on bis errsnd. yesterday mora
ing and en- route was met by a man who
Iepr,ss nted hiinselfsto be Mr.. Vanmetre.
As the porter did not know Mr.. Van.
metre. frum Adam, he gave up the
check. which the stranger carried off Hs
took IL to the p, W. & K. depot,
snd ordered the baggage reshipped vest
Fortunately the loss was discovered sni s
telegram headed off the baggage at Wells
burg. though the con6den Q man had skip
red Mr.. Vanmetre had 81 0oDin papers Ia
his vslise and says the min followed him
iron, Mountain Lake Park no doubt With
the intention ~ robbing him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
pare GssId.

Deceived teeth filed and preserved 70 las
a lie time. with pure gold, and Without Ga
least pain 10 the patient II Is nat nect,
ssry 10 mention the sbility OF Dr. 4;
Gasprirr in his professiof, IS be Is Tid 'E
S,snNp thTouE baut all the Safe tor his sue
csss in ir,. work, and SOW person need n
sbs attention Of first class dentist. we cta
wi,bont hesifanry recommend them 70 pr.
y Gaswire. Artificial teeth OF the very
test and : perfect ID, from 81 to Sl2. All
work guaranteed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
WATTS VAIN


STRAY ao1 Regular Mathew AlOAg eho
ktveS ssd WHAT
The river wss still declining ct dark is,t
n gbt. the marks showing 3 feet of Watoe in
the chsnnei.
The Courier left Tor Parksrsburg ysstss.
day sb.ut O'clock. With very large THO.
The SiGckdale passed. DOM shout noon
yesterday enroute foS Cincinnati
The Granite Stste 10 due up this morning.
enroute Tor Pitisbsrg. 10 plses u the Hm.
ma Graham, who was disabled . short time
sgo.
The Sidney gnt away for Cincinaaa %
time yesterday with m immense "Trip.
The Local pscket did suod business -
terdsy.
Bu;iness On u issdiss ~. ysry sssd
yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
THE.PAIR CLOSED.
Yesterdays Crowd-The week quite q
Success.


The attendance yesterday was very large,
fully 1000 people being on the grounns at
two o'clock in the afternoon. In the morn.
ing the principal feature was the exhibit
ton of traction engines, which was wit
ness ed with much satisfaction by the farm
ers. Many Of the stock exhibitors left
early in the day with their stock in order
to be pre- sent at other fairs. Much OF the
machinery also left during the day
for the same reason. Notwithstand.
ing all these drawbacks, the re-
msining exhibits were sufficient to attract
the attention OF the visitors and amuse
the spectators. till the time for the races.
The day WAS rather warm than the proceed
ing ONES, but il was not uucomfOrtably hot.
and all were pleased. The grand stand was
again filed to its utmost capacity, and the
sprinkling Of Carriages, hacks aud other We
LIcles very large.
Secretary Mendel said last night, he was
hsppy and satisfied, but the result would
not Le known until Monday evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
AncIrnI LitrrnInre.

DR.. George A. CrOcraft, of Triodelphia
bas pk ced in our hands q very ancient
Itakirg hook, which treats OF Ihs diseases
jne,dtbt a. army life. IL came tn him from
his fs,ber, end was printed before Thu
conntry was a Republic. The DOrfor all ;
gave vs. Supplement- % the PsanSyirRnii
,JouSaGI. Phiiadelphia newspaper, pr'ute
March IS, IT70 This psp-r contains som
tsnns b,,f M po~a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
PerIpatetlc PsnclIlnss OF Passing
Personal Pleasantries.
Society Doings for the Past Week-Ihe
Movements Of Persons OF
Purely an Individual Character.

The week which has just closed was
marked by no special event OF Importance.
The presence of the State fair absorbed
everything else, and the interest taken in
Z. its success by our ladies was to the exclu'
sion of any social hilarities. 1t was notice
able, too, that less going and coming was
INDUCED in, while gossip was almost abso
lutely unknown. The single species OF
gaiety INDUCED in was the mild dissipation
Of the theatre, which furnishes but little
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
Saahas 8esistsf
SUNDAY. sEPTEMRER ~, lsss.
SUNDAY REGISTER

Is for sale az the following places:
WI. Williams, cor. Seventh and Main SITS.
JF. Shirks cor. Sixteenth and Market StS
At. YoupgS. cor. sixteenth and Jacob SSS.
Chas MoenksmoeIler's, cor. Twenty second
and Market streets
= l. Brices, No. $40 Jacob street.
r. h. Burt q Co.'S No. 81 YirsinisSL Island.
FP. Zimmers, Bridgeport.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17

THE Paw Paws of West Wheeling. aud
the Cooper sh. Up niue played in the SOUTH
end yesterday afternoon, which records an
other victory for the VISITORS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
TIN Z.

Thejudges' stand yesterday waS"ccupied
y the following: Starter, J. Frank Stmp-
On: Judges, J. VI. Tuin. James Speidel
md l. G. Mbtfat; timer. J. w. Gruph. ,
The bicycle slow race of loo yards was
ini>hed. gummins winning first prize,
Errnk Woods second.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
Gee. =. r.yI.r. D, sssA. $3.50

Gee. =. 1oyDog's ~ Ssse -
While ne are vriuns Up hsnoS ar ~
plsys and pronipsnt exhibits ~ ~
porter naturally having sn Cs.~sN y
zone and sIah. rsts goods, casNt
frsin from cslIiny ibe stissnon = a ssdJ =
srs 70 the lssgs and elegant icta
ray Of foods offered for sais oJ - q H.
d,y ropds hours Of Wheeling. ". .hSlssf
Gen. r. Tsyk1. His count.n - Scest
are fairly 1osdsd dosn viin ~ 81 -
plusbss, plsin plushes, bross' s,sI,se
veIveis. bOnnet Srsss silk ssls
ciosis, French sool.n dres i.erSS H.. ~
feet everythinr perssipiss 20 ~ ssGssss
his DIV sods smpaiun. 70; y
street. NJ. Gsosss z Tsy!or 49,
csivipe daily one Of the ls'r, ~
(Josss and snnds especially .o 20, hs ~
snd winter vess ever bfoIsn' iii ST.
P.s,ous deaiis. IN this bns s.,ss
csjIine add sIsmining ioT IT, ~ 49,
cur sfssen.snt iust nsde, n..d $500
IsrrtSt. finest and best s,Iis Nfi's
dsy eocds 10 he DIV. yin Be IsN -
A i,,aIe IA 3 sasdsy :ch ~ 49, 3
a ss{-l. LII N $500 =
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
EREE-POR-ALL TROT.

The second race was free-fpr-all trOt,
with only two starters, although the card
called for five. The horses that faced the
wire were Dr. Norman, big bay gelding,
with a record better than PIG, Hughes
TonCy Newell. II. tn, first heat, Newell
showed in front on the first quarter, but
thar was the isSt tiuue during the race. 1t
awakened no enthusiasm and the feeling
Of dissatisfaction aud disgust Was SO strong
among the SPECTATORS that ON the last
heat, il VAS announced tnat the
uistance flag wouli be taken down and on
the last half OF the mile Norman would
made all exhibition of himself. Maxwell
drove in his usual good style and Newell
Was at. The beginning of the quarter stretch
rs the Doctor finished, The mile was the
beS, ever trotted on the track, and might
have been better had Norman been driven
on the first hall rs he Was ON the last A
few pouls were sold before the rBcs ri so
tor Norman, and - for the weld. No Paris
Mutuals were sold on either race.
SUMMARY.
West Virginia State Fair and Exposition
TrHck-SiX,h Day. Second race, free for all
tTOt. Pure, SOUu.
r. MOI msn...................'- .--..........l
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
R0kkIBLE ACCiDEarS.
Several Casualties which Occurred
Last NfSht.

Several Casualties which Occurred
Last Might.
pRuEK ON TIE TRACK.
Last night Jimmy Harriott . man Of
twenty-five years, who lives near NJ dc
Cbautal, filled up with whisky and went to
sleep Oh the track OF the Elm Grove roid.
The last ear came along and, as the driver
did not zee him, ran over him. His face
and nerk were horribly cut and DR.. Will
son dressed the wounds after he had been
brought 70 town.
ARM AND LEG CUT OFT.
Last evening, passenger conductor J.
Birkett. on the B 2 & G. road, took on.
the $50 train from Bellaire When min.
miles below town. he attempted 20 stes
from one car 10 another. but lost his bL.
ance and fell. Tie wheels passed over hl
left leg and left arm, bruisins them 30 that
amputation Nss necessary.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17
Condiments.

A prize puzzle-Politics.
bosom friend-the lsundresS-
Berlin does not like Italian opera
Mr. Gladstone wears lavender gloves.
This world belongs to the energetic.
Lots Of Buffalo girls have mouslaches.
Skeeis raise blszes with Oscar Wilde.
Handsome men scarce at Long Branch.
All unyarnisbed Isle-that Of the comet.
Five thousand opium eaters in Phlladel.
phia-
Violets and primroses adorn some Of the
bOnnpts
The fall season will be brilliant with drsss
elegance.
The seaside will soon be exchanged for
the fireside.
Sin a. be clssped so olose we cannot
See its place
The very best thing TO take before sing.
ing IS breath.
Grief counts the seconds happiness for
gets the nUuTs.
Lave is not love which alters when 1t al
ierstioh finds.
The wedding season win soaa boom.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17

a istaIe IA q sssdsy :chni sdsg =
;bess psliss ~ 81! y - - &C. =
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- 80 = ~ ~ soeHW.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-17

West Virginia State fair and Exposition
track. Sixth day. First race, trot for 2:45
p,,ra. SIIn
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1882-02-23

The revolver, according to u Lon>
don paper, is in all probability des-
tined to be shortly discarded from
use 10 the army, navy, Irish consta-
bulary, and other government SER
vices in favor of new weapony the
mitraillcuse pistol, 10 which there
are four barrels, which are loaded
at once by a patent quadruple car
fridge big enough to afford good hold
to the fingers Forty shots per
minute can be discharged, and the
empty cartridges elected aGtomat-
ically. AS there is no opening
through which any gas can escape,
the weapon can be used gun fashion
when aiming, and here are no
screws, hammers, or projections to
catch the clothing, reins or accoutre
ments. Above all, there is no fear
of a jam or the weapon becoming
unserviceable from overbeating.-
The pistol will take the ordinary
government cartridge.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1882-02-23
Cobb Sherif'S Sales for March, 80.

Will be sold before the Court House door in
the city of Marietta during the legal hours OF
sale on the first Tuesday in March, 1882 the
following property to-wit;
One house and lot in the ,Own of Acworth,
Cobb County, ga, bounded follows, on the
west by street and north, east and south by
property of Wyatt Dobbs. Levied on as the
property of Dave Leak to satisfy Justice
Court fila issued from S5lst District G NJ OF
Cobb County, in favor of l.. ii. Tanner w. sail
Dave Leak, anu notice given to teuents in pos,
=, ssion. Levy made and returned TO me by
X j. Nichols, l..
Also at the same time and place Lot of land
No. S22, in the 18th District and I'd section OF
Cobb County, Ga, containing forty acres, more
or less Levied ON as the property of 5 X
/ Osborne for his State and county taxes for the
year 1881.
Also at The same time and place, Lot of land
No go, in the 18th District and ID section of
Cobb County Ga, containing forty acres more
OF less. Levied ON the property of Jack L.
Thompson for his State and county taxes for
the year 1851.
Also at the same time and place Lot of land
No 3S4, in the 18th District aud I'd section of
Cobb County, Ga, containing forty acres more
or less Levied on as the property of r.
Whitfield, Trustee, for State and county taxes
for the year 1881.
Also al the sans time and place, Lot of land
No 673, in the 18th District and ID section Of
Cobb County, Ga, containing forty acres mote
or less. Levied ON the property Of ID Jack
son 70; his State and county taxes Tor tie year
ISL.
Also at The same tine and place, Lot of land
No l72, in the 18th District and 2d section of
Cobb County, Ga containing 70 acres mole
or less Levied on as the property Of VIM. I.
Dowda for his State and county taxes for the
year 1851
Also at the same time and place Lot of land
No 5l5 in the 18th District and ID section Of
Cobb County Ga, containing forty &C 80 more
or less. Levied on as the property OF Thomas
J Baker for his State and county taxes for the
year ISL
Also al tl- same time and place. Lot OF land
No 599 in the l7ih District aud u section Of
C.bh Go ,ntv Ga containing forty acres more
ar less. Levied on as The property Of John l..
Reed for lis State and county taxes TOR the
year ls-l
Also at the sathe time and place. Que house
and lot in the city of Marietta, Co County,
Ga bounded on The forth by property Of Arch
Howell, EAST toy Cassvlle street, sOtih by pro-
perry of Arch Howell and west by the same -
Levied on as The property Of Aib+it Howell Tor
his State and county taxes for. the year lcci-
Notice given TO tenants IN possess0n
Also al the same time aud place, One Mill
and gin house and lot la the city Of Marietta.
Cobb County. Gs, bounded follows: North
bv th. ,rcl. ertv Of a J. Hausell, east by The
Bells Ferry road. south by street, and west oy
w. 4 A. r. X Levied or the properly u
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1882-02-23
MARIETTA INSTITUTE.
Male and Female.

The Spring Term of the Marietta Institute.
commences ON Monday, Jan, , 1882.
The course of study embraces those branches
req ,isile for graduation in our best Female
Colleges ;; and in addition, a thorough business
and practical course for boys and young meu.
Music and the ornamental branches are taught,
and no pains will be spared TO make the Inoli
lute deserve in the future a continuation of the
very liberal patronage it has heretofore rrceiv-
ed.
Board can be obtained at from $40 to Sl2 per
month,
Any additional information may be obtained
by applying to the Principal.
Terms per scholastic month Of four weeks.
Tuition in Literary, Classical and business
course --------.-- -.-------- s$2 to s. 90
Music A 90
Incidental fee per term for fuel, ink &c so
V. E. MANGET, Principal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1882-02-23

At half>past one o'clock Sunday
morning, near Flowery Branch, on
the Air Line Railroad, a serious &C,
cident occurred. Freight trains Nos
16 and 10 met on a high trestle and
came together with terrible crash
The engines y ere torn to pieces by
the collision and then burned. Four
cars, loaded with corn, meat, cotton
and buggies were burned, and the
balance of tbs train wrecked. The
trestle gave way and was burned
The engineers leapeG from their
engines, but were not. seriously hurt.
Fireman Lampkin Sustained some
personal injuries, but no others were
injured.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1882-02-23

After a good deal of deliberatiOn
the law inflicted capt. i punishment
was repealed in Wisconsin After
a great deal more deliberstion, fol-
lowing several years experience, a
DILL to restore the death penalty was
rejected. Since then a good many
attrocious crimes have baen commit
ted, and 10 one case two men were
murdered and an entire county de-
fled by a couple of desperadoes.-
In this case the indignation of the
community reached such pitch that
one of the murderers was wrested
from the officers, and hanged before
he was tried. The local demand for
q death penalty has led to the intro
duction of a. measure to restore the
old law, or rather to provide for a
death penalty in certain cases, when
a jury shall decide as to its applica'
ton.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1882-02-23
TIE MEANHsr MANxu AMHR1cA
Oakland Times.

Odkiduu lliIlcS.
Perhaps the meanest man in Cal
iforuia resides in San Joaqcin coun>
ty. He is worth 100000. Re,
Gently he went dowo to Mono coun
ty to attend the funeral Of his son.
AS the coffin, which vas ornament
ed with silver handles. was being
lowered into the las. resting place,
the misery father pulled a large
screw driver from bis pocket and
yelled, "hold or The astonished
-diggers looked abound for an
explanation. and the man tgain
shouted "Hold on, there's no use
wasting all tn At money and burying
the handles in the ground" He &C.
tually thereupOn unscrewed the han~
dies and took them into town and
sold them to an undertaken for a
dollar each. The San Joaquin spec
linen should be placed on exhibition