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Smyrna times., 1882-08-30
For the Curious.

In Havana is one sugar cane factory
capable of producing 125 tons of sugar
per diem.
The lens takes its name from a bean
which grows in Italy, and which is the
shape of lens.
Concentrated essence of flowers is
very unpleasant. Otto ofviolets smells
like prussic acid.
Gold pens have been initiated by
pens made of galvanized iron, and
thinly plated with gold.
In Ashantee the teeth and smaller
bone of the slain are worn by the vic
tor about their persons.
The languages of the Algonquin
family of Indians are as diverse as the
lndo-European tongues.
Virginia, New, is said to be slowly
sliding down hill, owing to the settling
Of the ground over the mines.
The electric light fades the colors of
clothes as well as painting, the same as
moonlight, though not SO quickly.
The salutation of the Egyptians is
alleged to be, " How do you perspire ?''
and that of the natives on the OrinOcO,
How have the mosquitoes used you?"
In North America alone there are
more than seventy-fve stocks ofpeoplc
speaking seventy-five stocks Of Ian.
guages, and single stocks embracing
many distinct languages and dialects
Taking the human race as Il whole
it is observed that races living almos
exclusively on meat have been the
most savage ones. Civilization and tho
cultivation of plants have thus KEEP
pace with each other.
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Ne1U Castle accommodation Trdins.-Leave Will
mington at A. NJ. and p NJ. Leave New Castle
at 9.35 A. NJ and 4.40 P. NJ.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.-Additonal to
those above, leave Smyrna for Clayton go and
745 P. N. Leave Clayton for Smyrna TBS, 1850
M, and 5.25 and 500 P. NJ. to make connection
with trains North and SOuth) from Clayton.
CoNEEcTIoNs.-At Potter. with Newark & Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend, with Queen
Anne So Kent Railroad. At Clayton with Delaware
&Chesapeake Railway and Kent County Railroad.
AT Harrington. with Junction d Breakwater Rail
road. At seafOrd, with Dorchester e Delaware
Railroad. At Delmar, with Eastern Shore Rail-
road WicomicO PocOmoke Railroad and PENN.
sula Railroad.
J. r. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
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THE INVALUABLE DOMESTIC REMRDHi
PHENOI, SODEOUE,

Prcpriesors: HLHcE BROTHERS 4 WHITE, Piiadephia
is an Invaluable remedy In DISEASES and IN
JuKlES Of ANIMALS and POULTRY; destroying
LICE and other VkRMIN. Applied by washing the
fowls, their roosts and nests with solution OF the
strength Of one part Phenol Sodque 10 about fifteen
o. twenty parts water. solution Of the same
strength Is also recommended given internallv for
the gapes and ether DISEASES OF CHICKENS
For all kinds Of HURTS, CALLS and other DIS.
EASES OF ANIMALS, such as Ulcers ErtlDtions.
Ct1ek Gutter, Hch Mdnge Cattle TpDhssa Eoof Ro2
and Root and Mouth Diseases, Scratches, &c.
FoR SALE BT pRUaasTs AND atRtRL MERCHANDISE DEALERS.
aug 20. Am
Smyrna times., 1882-08-30

FLORIDA ORANGES. s.-Within radius
of eight miles around the town of San
ford, Florida, are 1000 orange groves,
containing over 10000 trees. Only
five per cent. of the trees are in bearing
but these already produce 100000
oranges. When the remaining 95 per
cent: come in, provided all things turn
out fayorably, there will be yield of
5O,OOO,O00 oranges which is as much as
the entire State now produces. This
result, within few years, is confidently
hoped for; but there is no species Of
fruit growing which has more dangers
to encounter than orange culture.
Meantime railroad building is going on
rapidly, the influx of visitors increasing
every year, and the State wears an air
of prosperity.
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16 WEEKS TREATMENT FOR $1.OO-
This great discovery is curing hundreds
daily. 1t is very pleasant to the taste,
is purely vegetable, aud is pronounced
by the Medical Faculty to be the most
effective treatment for all diseases of
the Throat, Head and Lungs, ever be-
fore discovered. Denstcn's Antimor-
biiic, or Throat, Head and Lung Remedy
cures when other remedies fail. One
box will effect cure in most obstinate
cases. For Bronchitis, Quinsy, Catarrh,
Asthma, Consumption, HemOrrhage OF
the Lungs, Loss of Voice, Soreness or
Weakness of the Throat, Lungs or
Chest, Group, Coughs, Colds, Catarrh
on the Breast, Teething, Cold in the
Head, HOarseness, Sore Throat, etc.
No family can afford to be without
this valuable remedy. Sent by return
mail with testimonials on receipt of 81
per Box. Mention thispaper. Address
}. c. Densten & Co., Woodbury., N. J.
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| am told by foreign tourists that
while many of our fences are reflected
i'll those Of other lands, the counter
part of the zigzag fence is to be seen
in no other country. 1t is typical Of
Yankecland. Ii is known as snake
or Virginia fence and as Il relic of a
lavish era of unlimited forestry. His
tory does not chronicle the name of its
inventor, but have long since learned
to cherish Il profound respect for the
memory of this unknown individual.
1t is hard for me to imagine in the per-
son of this primitive rail-splitter the
/ picture Ofan untutOred backwoodsman,
and never followed the course Of one
ofthOse fences without feeling a certain
consciousness that its original builder
must have seen his work through eyes
artistic as well as practical.
The careless abandon Of its lines-a
repetition of form in which absolute
repetition is continually defined by the
capricious convolutions Of the grain.
for there are no two rails made in the
same mold-and their gray satiny
sheen, their wcather-beatcn Stairs 0.
moss and lichen, and the ever-changing
play of lights and shadows from the
waving weeds and vines, make the old
rail fence truly an object of real beauty
in our landscape. Often have linger
ed in its angles, and Il hundred time.
have | thought of the host of picture
and "reminiscences which might fill q
book to the glory of fence corner
Harper.
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One Of the first Democrats in Ohio
to leave the party on account of its
attitude on the temperance question is
John Wiseman, until recently the
editor and proprietor of the ChiIlicothe
Advertiser, one of the oldest Democratic
county organs in the State. He has
always been q Democrat, and says he is
one still but he cannot vote with his
party so long as it is under the influ-
ence of the liquor interests.
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SIO to $4,000

IN legitimate judiclous speculation in Grain Pro-
visions and Stock on our perfected plan, yields
Address, for full particulars. X. e. KENDALL & Co,
Com. Merchants III & 179 La Sale ST.. Chicago, Ill
ThnTp0I THE LAWSON TAN & FRECKLE
unDllIDi REMOVER mailed for ST. Makes a
beautiful pearly complexion in two weeks; over
lSI,OOO packages sold 10 date AMOS LAWSON
(Chemist), BinghamtOn, N. 7.
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Tbe Smprua Gimes,
Smyrna, Del.,
Afternoon, Aug. 80, 1882.
NOW AND THEN.

In Times fair mirror, when we look with care,
Thro' vivid shadows glassed,
The thoughtful eye may see the Present there
Reflected from the Past.
In days of old, when merry Charles was King,
The land of Penn was sold
For just one pair of beaver skins-a thing
Which took the place of gold.
OF late its modern lord, as proof and sign
That he could boss the whole,
Demanded for its gift-a grace benign
One Beavers heart and soul.
He got them, yet the bargains incomplete,
For at no distant day
The skinning and the stretching on the polls
Must hap along that way,
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Selecting Seed Grain,
BY L. ID. SHOOK.

1t is a noticeable and commendable
fact that farmers i'll the older settled
districts are year by year paying more
attention to obtaining Il better class of
grain for seeding purposes. The time
was when many farmers practised
taking the seed-grain from the bin or
pile when cleaning for market. This,
in some cases where the entire crop is
uniform and well-ripened, should not
be condemned. But since the practice
of cutting grain before it is fully
ripened has come into fashion, taking
the seed promiscuOusly from large
pile is entirely wrong, entailing an
annual loss of hundreds of thousands of
dollars upon class of people who can
not afford it, For in the first place,
from 10 to Is per cent. of the seed thus
secured will fail to germinate, even
under the most favorable circumst&n-
ces; secondly, Il certain per cent. Of
what does grow, i'll consequence of
having the previous season grown
upon poor or wet portion of the field, /,
will produce plant lacking somewhat
in vitality; and thirdly, the poor seed
sown, if sold in bulk just as it came
brought the farmer several dollars.
And not only this, but in seeding with
doubtful seed the farmer must increase
by several quarts the quantity sown
per acre, or run the risk Of thin seeding.
Thus, view it in whatever light you
please, it results in loss.
One would consider II farmer very
| foolish indeed if at complaining time
he should take year after year the corn
| Just as it came from the field, the
sound and unsound, shell it, and from
this shelled quantity take enough fOl
the seasons planting. Yet many far.
mers every year practise the very same
thing with other grain. Owing to the
manner in which corn is planted, ;
failure to grow is readily discerned
while with grain the case is different
A tenth part may fail to grow, and not
one farmer in ten would be aware o
the fact.
The only certain way to secure sceC
that will germinatc is at harvest tim
to select load or two, or at least
sufficient quantity for next years seed
ing, from the ripest or best develope,
portions of the field, keeping it sepa
rate from the main crop when hauling
and at threshing time.
When cutting the crop the ripes
and most desirable portions of tn
field are easily located. Do not hes
tate to save it for seed in consequence
of being stained or colored while stanC
ing in the field previous to harvesting
as is quite often the case. The see
, germ is not thus destroyed, and II
danger need be apprehended from TIL
source.
1t is generally understood that seed
of nearly all kinds give better result
when the change is made from a colde
to a warmer climate. A irequel
change of seed is desirable. Should
neighbor or friend ut n distance hav
kind of grain that produces wei
obtain enough to test it upon pour sol
and if found advantageous larg
quantity may be sOwn the followir
season. But unless you are a perso
of means, do not venture too much
using new and untried seed, ft
varieties too ofted prove entirely wort
less in one locality, while found vel
desirable at some other point.
Smyrna times., 1882-08-30

Never judge man by the company
he keeps. Perhaps he is an Indepen-
dent candidate for something.
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BEELZEBUB.
BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL.


Everywhere throughout creation.
From and to the midnight hour,
BeelZebub is ever busy,
Seeking whom he may devour"
This we learn from Holy Scripture
Therefore, none its truth can doubt;
So, when rings the bell of conscience,
Then for Beelzebub look out.
Though he have foot that's cloven
Yet he gently. lightly goes;
And, when he for souls is seeking.
Is not apt to stub his toes
sure of foot, and stepping softly.
Not football you may hear;
Yet old Beelzebub will reach you
And be roaring i'll your ear.
Yes for he - of wars tn father"
Will with fiendish Zest rejoice
If by roaring like lion,
He can drown your inward voice.
Don't you listen to the demon;
If you do he will deceive.
With the sOpulstry so subtle
Whispered to our Mother Eve.
DO not eat of fruits forbidden
By the laws of God and man.
Though the sly, old serpent utter,
Freely eat of all you cam
To a friendship for your neighbors,
sympathy for all distressed,
Charity and kind forebearance.
Give home within your breast.
Constancy and loves devOtiOns
Cherish as of self part;
Let not Satan drive the angels
From the chambers of your heart.
Let the Right be aye your armOr,
While the sword of Truth you WELD;
Then, by Heaven made strong in valor,
You shall stand and never yield.
Though the very Prince of Devils"
With his legiOns may assail:
Not shaft shall reach your bosom
Through your trusty coat or mail.
Such coat, must acknowledge,
Is coat much better far
Than the best they manufacture
At the Tower Hall Bazaar
That is saying much, yes. very
Much indeed-the truth is bold
For the coats of Tower Hall are
Firmly stitched and cheaply sold.
As Bard who's well intentiOned,
We to every man would call
Wear the coat or mail we've mentioned
Ger suit from TOWER HALL
1T is NOT GIVEN TO MAN to know with certa
that which is hidden in the obscurity of the
ture; but this we confidently prOphesy, that
person procuring one of our beautiful suits
get genuine bargain and be fully rewarded
the small outlay by the comfort of wearing
the durability of the goods. TOWER HALL.
5lS AND 520 MARKET STREET. GARITEE, MAsTI
A
Smyrna times., 1882-08-30

A good medicinal tonic, with real
merit, is Browns Iron Bltters, so all
druggists say.
Smyrna times., 1882-08-30

PERsoNAL!-TO MEN ONLY THE
VOltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich, will
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances
on trial for thirty days to men (young
or old who are afflicted with Nervous
Debility, Lost Vitality and Manhood,
and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration of
health and manly vigOr. Address as
above. n. B.-No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed. nov 23-1y
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n SCANDAL THAT DREW.-The ven
cradle Clergyman arose slowly in the
pulpit, and glancing on the thinly-
scattered congregation, said in an en-
phatic tone, in which there was more
of sorrow than of anger: " My beloved
brethren, am in hopes that there will
be more present next Sabbath, as | will
then have occasion to reveal scandal
which has long oppressed my heart.
1t concerns the members of this church
very deeply, and no one who has q
regard for eternal happiness should be
| absent" When the benedictiOn was
pronounced the handful of people slow
ly dispersed, but behold how much
good seed few can scatter. The next
J Sunday the sacred edifice was packed
There was, indeed, scarcely breathing
room when the white-haired sage once
more lifted his head above the pulpit
cushions, and silence as of death fell
upon the eXpcctant thrOng He stood
a moment looking upon the unwonted
scene, and then his voice in silVerv
cadences broke the hush of anticipa-
ton. Dear friends he said, 1.-The
scandal | would reveal to you is this
You will gather in crowds to hear mis-
chievOus gossip, but you will not
listen to explanations of the inspired
word. Now, my children, offer my
resignation. l am going to Europe
for six months, and shall pay my own
expenses" But no one of the vast
multitude took the lesson to himself
he applied it to his neighbOr.
Smyrna times., 1882-08-30

THE CALIFORNIA WHEAT CROP.-Dr.
Glenn, the $4,000 acre farmer of Colusa,
Northern California, estimates his
wheat crop at One-third average. This
gentleman had full yield last year.
He is his own shipper, and he pays no
California commissions. His chartered
ships carry his wheat to England.
where he has commission house.
Yet he says that he is only saved whole
by owning the land and charging on that
account a low interest on the assessed
value. He is convinced that Touring
wheat is the only way to get any profit.
Meantime he plants orchards and vine
yards and grapes to change his agri-
culture. The harvest will scarcely be
twO-thirds average, but fruit will yield
full returns. Two men of fabulous
wealth control the cattle market and
then double prices. Pork is Chinese
monopoly, which they corner "Melican
fashion" Farmers and fruitcrs keenly
feel the exodus of Cinnamon. There
is terrible scarcity of help.
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Mr. Vanderbilt has been looking into
the wheat productions of the world to
see if our farmers and our railways can
rely on the permanencc of our foreign
market for raw wheat. He finds that
England can draw full supplies from
India and from other sources. We
have shown that China is now growing
wheat equal to ours, at less than half
the cost. Already she has flour mill
which shows superior commercial and
national wisdom, as a suggestion of Il
means of finding employment for the
crowded population and by doubling
the profits of production. In this
direction, with its natural sequences,
China may find employment at home
and relieve us by recalling her absent
population. Considering it under the
prOvidcntial law of self-compensation
1t would be an admirable circuit of
prOvidential economy. The swarming
hive is relieved by sending hOrdes of
males abroad for lessons in civilization
and i'll new industries for the regenera-
ton of China. Their services fully
repay us by multiplying railways and
other cOnveniences, and, as n nation,
they too will be compensated for the
temporary enslavement of cOoleyism. -
Baltimore Sun.
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TALL LYING.-The only way to deal
with liar, says Pecks MiIWankee SIN,
is to beat him at his own game. What
started this item was reading about an
American who had been to Europe. and
was telling friend, who knew he was u
liar, about his trip across the Atlantic,
and how on the 25th of the month,
" they encountered a swarm of locusts
that carried every stitch of canvas off
the ship" The listenerlooked thought
full moment, and then said hesitating-
ly: "Yes, l guess we met the same
swarm of lOcusts the next day, the Goth.
Every locust had on pair of canvas
pants" The first liar went around n
corner and kicked himself.
Smyrna times., 1882-08-30

DON'T YIELD TO TRIFLEs.-Iife is
made up of trihes just as great edifices
are built of small materials. Therefore
it is best to conjure smiles to the faces
of friends and acquaintance whenever
one can do so. Tears in the household
cast a gloom over it; smiles fill it with
a light that is more radiant and genial
than that of the MONDAY sun. 1t is so
easy to be sad. The wise man and
woman will do their utmost to be the
former. Only miserable folks yield to
triiles and feel bad.-Boslon Star.
Smyrna times., 1882-08-30

Aa- Hack leaves Smyrna for Flemings Land
ing Steamer TygerD about ~ hours before the
Boat starts.
], E. TYGERT & co.
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Miscellaneous Books at City Prices
at j. b. Cooper's. Sec Large Adver-
tisement
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Take peep at Phillips Show Win
dow if you want to see the Style in
Hats and Caps. They are all there.
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Important to Farmers!
Continued reduced price of
SHE'LL LIME
For the Year 1882.

As an experiment, and to meet the necessities of
the times we decided two years ago to lower the
price of our LINE p per cent, making it Z cents
per bushel, instead of cents, as formerly The
success of the plan was such that our sales were
MORE THAN DOUBLED, and We concluded to
continue the price at
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AGENTS:

AGENTS:
ANDREW J. WILSON. General Agent Dover
G,0. w. HUljGHS. Nclrdrk C.1 RdWiipS BriI1.rjG,
Gco. b. MORcy, Dn city, Lcmr,l " UgDIc< Lpr,<
j. ). HgtRg'0R, SmyrHd. JDtH ~. Uoo'i,a L1unL
i. Jdcksop, Jr., Camden Henry ". BAKER, >,Gtord
j. Il. ARdersDR. Frcdcricd. II. +. D.natng GeDrq,-
ReyHclr Williams. .MifOrd turn.
GcOrqe Moore, FcitOH. J1njcS I4Jnosr MltOn
C.JHtTTiRgtDR Fdrming- 3. f. WdqpmOH, iDr lolr.r
ton. SuSSct
J9hh r .Naalirc, Grcn,@Jorougd M
Jeremiah B. Fletcher, prcStyn, M.
James CdHHOH. SGliSjUrg M.
ChHricS CDliiRS. BerliR, Nd
Vim. g. Dickinson, PJc0m0kc city, .Ni.
All bus ness communications should be addressed
To
WE. DENNEY, Sec'y,
March T. 1852 DOVER. DEL
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Price for the Year 1882, 6 Cents per buShGl
NJ. COLBOURN & co.
l847 KENT COUNTY 1882.
Mutual Insurance Go. ,
DOVER, DEL.

Insurcs agai nStloss by fire, issuing mutual poll
cies only under which payment, are made an.
nually in advance during membership. and uI!
CeaSing to be members whatever remains uHcN.
pended after paying losses, expenses and diyi.
dends is returned, thereby furnishing in.uranc,
at cost.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington I Baltimore Railroad,
DELAWARE DIVISION.
NORTHWARD.
PASS. PASS. Pas

On and after MONDAY, July 18th, 1882, (Suu-
days excepted trains will leave as fOllows
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Abstract of Statement. IAsI.

Receipts for the Year.... y
Losses and Expenses for the t;s "a!
Dividends Paid ............ - SIG ~
Paid Members on Withdrawal. -.
Amount To Credit of Members Dec II .le>l ~ Noo:g
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6 Cents per Bushel

Until further notice. The superior excellence
and chcapness of Shell Lime for agricultural pur-
poses can be atteSted by hundreds of the best
farmers of Delaware and Maryland, and the
steadily-increasing demand is the best proof of
its merits. Now is the time to improve lands
at small cost
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DIRECTORS

ID REC IOltS:
GEORGE ". CCMMINS President
VIM. ". Tschudy, Dr. Henry Kidgrly
John II. HOilcckcr, Charles ". Wharton,
George II. Money. John W. Cuu>,.l
Jacob Williams. of ScafJrd Ex -Gov jaime, Pond,
WM. DENNEY, Secretary and Treasurer.
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TRY IT! TRY IT! TRY IT
The principal agricultural papers Of the country
have decided that weight for weight,
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WN. DENNEY, Sec'y,

March /, 1852 DOVER, DEL
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One Inch Square Mesb
40. /. 10 ECct.

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
Crest Sale offspring and Hnns
met Dress Goods.
10000 yards q Plain ana Lace Ruchines,
at S1Sc at
LEUBRIE BROS.
LEUBRIE BROS.
An Engraved DInnaond.

Mr.. Bryce Wright has lately re.
ceived very remarkable historical
stone. Previous to the fall of Delhi
at the time of the Indian mutiny. and
the looting which subsequently, took
place, this ring was kept in the treas
ury OF the Mogul Emperors for MANY
years. The ring itself, and the back
OF the oval shield-shaped table which
is affixed to it, is most beautifully
enameled with foriated pattern in
red, green, blue and yellow on a white
ground, the whole set in Indian gold
framework. The face, or upper sur
face of the table, is composed of a
floral or foliated design in green and
blue enamel, having for its central
ornament an engraved diamond sur
rounded by twelve others varying in
size. The interest Of the whole work
centers upon this stone, it being one
OF the very few known diamonds that
are cut or engraved; indeed, only
about i've are in existence, and Of
these it should be said that the Eu.
ropean ones are more properly ground
by the wheel than engraved BY purely
manual labor. The stone is the work
OF Persian artist, and bears a mono
gram composed of two Arabic words
interlocked together, making up the
invocation 20 ALL"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-09
On One Saunre.

Yesterday George Washington and
Thomas Steele made themselves rather
too free with lot of tobacco and other
articles in a grocery up ON Third street
Of1eer Brandy undertook to regulate their
conduct and had knife drawn upon him,
In turn he leyeled his pistol on one of the
men, when Washington suddenly struck
the officers wrist, knocked the pistol ia
the floor, picked it up and lit out, Steele
was captured and sent to the lock-un
Later in the day Washington sent tie
pistol to the stationhouse and with it the
following note, which plainly indicates
that George is q square man and has no
idea of disgracing the name he has been
honored with:
MEMPHIS, February 8, 1882.
Mr.. Rogers-Dear Sir l will make nv
appearance tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock. Yours truly,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
George appeared this morning in
the crowd behind the rail, and was
recognized by Brandy and locked up.
George says he had nothing to do with the
robbery, but saw crowd running and
joined them, when Brandy stuck a pistol
In his face and told him to come. He said
he didn't like for the pistol to be there
and just grabbed it and took walk of
Pleas. claims in his turn that he had no
intention OF committing any robbery, but
went into Mrs. Golfers to get some ginger
snaps, and finding no one there started to
leave, when he was pursued. He didn't
know why he ran.