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National Republican., 1883-03-28
The 60 Rnrher Of Rnth.N

A very elegant entertainment was given at
Curtis hall, West Washington, last night, to
a large and appreciative audience. The pro-
gramme was novel and interesting, consisting
Of an aesthetic pantomime and tableaux en-
titled "The Decorative Sisters" which occu-
pied more than an hour in its rendition, every
scene throughout having been encored. Dur
ing the entire performance of it, the music
from the opera Of Patience" was played
The casts was composed of the Misses Anna
Bishop, Stevens, Annie Jones; Messrs. Murry
Marbury, J. Harry Dodge, and W.. r. Decide.
Offenbach's operetta '" Barber OF Bath" con.
cluded the entertainment In this, Miss Mary
Murray Lockwood made her debut in the role
of Gertrude, the other parts being sustained
by Messrs. Conn, Moffatt, and Hay. The pro-
Sunday school of St. Johns p. Il. church.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The taking of depositions in the Massey
and Wise contest will not be resumed until
Friday morning at 8 o'clock. .'
Since Jan. l, 1888, five vessels have cleared
from this port for Cuba loaded with cooperage
valued at $41,60S. "a
The flag on the postoffice is at half mast,
and the building is draped in mourning out OF
respect to the late Postmaster General Howe.
George Williams, q Washingtonian who
was recently sent to the grand jury. by Mayor
Beckam for indecent conduct at the station
house, was brought out on writ of habeas
corpus, and after hearing the argument the
judge remanded him to Jail.
The grain market yesterday was quiet,
with no changes to note in prices; 1,266
bushels of wheat sold at 112 to 115 for Fultz,
and 116 to III for mixed, there being no
Lancaster offered; 1880 bushels of corn were
offered, and sold at SO to 60 for fair to choice
white, SO for common mixed, and 81 for yell
low. No rye or oats were offered.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
THE POKER CHECK


which Dorsey is Said to Have Given j.
II. B.-Mr. BisseII Declines 90 Talk
About II, or Disclose the Nature OF the
Hand that Won II.
When Rerdell was on the witness stand in
the star route trial he told tory about q
&, 900 check which he said Dorsey had given
to Hon. j. b. Belford, of Colorado This was
denied by Mr.. Bedford at cost of 800.
About this time it was stated that Senator
Dorsey in Willing away the mouotony of a
tedious railway journey by the fascinating
game of poker had secured a hand which he
thought iniallblo at the identical stage of
the game when Mr.. j. b. Bissoll, of Leadvillc,
had been dealt five cards of more valuable
nature, aud that tho j. b. B." check was a
portion of thp pot which Mr.. Bissel has trans
ierred to his capaoious pockets. Then Sena-
tor Dorsey denied this story; said he had
never met Bissell in his life; ; had never played
poker with him, and had never given him a
check, or even splitter" in his life
This mixed matters up considerably moro
! than the "PinafOric" babies, and the country
has been kept in state of suspense ever since
! In spite of Senator Durscy's denial, numerous
persons insisted that the poker story was cor
rect, and to get down to the bottom facts the
government subp9nacd bir. Bissell, and that
] VI
third floor Of Willard's hotel, where he was
seen by REPUBLICAN reporter yesterday
afternoon. He isvery large, pOrtly gentleman,
of middle ago. A dark beard, plentifully
tinged with gray ripples over his chest, and
his large, black, restless eyes would evidently
discover the value of little pair, or quar-
tette of photographs as quickly as anybody's.
81 must decline to be interviewed" said Mr..
Bissell pleasantly. "Tho newspaper boys i'll
New York ran me almost TO death, but TO no
purpose. l don't wish to get into any contro-
vcrsy with Senator Dorsey. He says he never
saw me in his life, but that's all right"
"Have you been summoned as witness by
the defense in the star route trial, asked the
reporter?
mo, by the government"
" How about the telegram Secretery Teller
sent TO Representative Beliord yesterday say
ing that you had received the $1,000 check ?"
" l must decline to say anything about it.
l met Secretary Teller on tho street, and
merely had general conversation with him.
did not know he was going to send any
kilograms"
Chow many people were in that game of
| pokerW quered the reporter automatically.
Mr.. Bissell smiled significantly, and re-
marked that game Of poker to be interest
ing should be played by more than two per-
sons
"What kind of hand did you haveP"
COnVluucu Jle reporter
"oh, you can't interview me-"
said Mr. Bissell. "If am to
tell anything it will be on the witness
stand. You can understand my position.
Perhaps might say something whicll other
parties who might have sensitive natures
might not like, but if l am required to take
the stand then it will be different"
"How much was the ante?" asked the re-
porter.
"What is an ante ?" inquired Mr.. Bissell.
"GOod evening" said the reporter.
"GOOd evening"" said Mr.. Bissel, come
again."
National Republican., 1883-03-28
Herbert Collins. Funeral.

Tho funeral of Herbert S. Collins took
place yesterday afternoon from the residence
of his parents, on o street. West Washington,
and was attended by over thousand people,
making the largest funeral ever seen here.
The body had a remarkably natural appear
-ance, and was placed in handsome walnut
casket, covered with combination of velvet
and cloth and lined with double row of
pufled satin, with extension bar handles and
heavy plate bearing his name and age. 1t
was entirely covered with magnificent flow
ers. Sonumerous were the floral tributes that
II was found necessary to use special wagon
to carry them to the cemetery Impressive
services were conducted by the Rev. DIR. Suth-
erland, of the Congress street M. z. church,
assisted by the Rev. T. Il. Colbourne, of
Mount Pleasant NJ p. church. Messrs. Charles
d. Hood, Harry Chapelear Benjamin Fair
child, VIII Coggns, Ralph Hail. and George
Wood acted as pail bearers. His fellow
scholars of the Lnthicum institute and the
Congress street NJ. =. church Sunday school
attended in body The funeral cortege pro-
cceded from the house TO Oak Hill cemetery,
where the interment was made. The funeral
arrangements were in charge of Mr.. ]. L.
Clements.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
IT WOULDN'T DO.
Through N Habit OF Keeping his Eyes
Open n Gentleman Ia Protected
from small swIndIe.

"Thanks. my little daughter. you did the errand
very quickly and nicely said the head of a certain
pleasant home In Thirtyfourth street. opening dim
nutive package the child had Just placed in his hand
But, see here Mamle this isn't what sent you for
this is not BENsoN'S CAPSGNE POROUS PLAs.
TER at ALL but some cheap Imitation of II. It's not
as neat the genuine, and It hasn't got the word
CAPCINE cut In the middle You must have made
u mistake, darling"
"No, didn't. papa no, didn't" answered the
bright little elghtyearod, eagerly defending herself
IL asked the drug down here on the corner for
BENSON'S CAPCINE PO RoUS PLASTER, / told
him the whole Of the long name, exactly ms you told
IL to me, md then gave him the twenty. five cent
you gave pay for II with and he took this out az
a box and told me to run home with It, didn't make
any mistake, papa, didn't indeed "-half ready 10
cry.
"Al1 right Mamie, on your part" said the father.
kindly. 81 think can through this business In
the language Of the Reporters, guess I'll go out NV
self and interview that drug man. you call him !"
SCENE H. FIVE MINUTES LATER.-Mr. Gambore
sent my little girl your store Just now for one or
BENsoN,S CAPCINE POROUS PLASlERs. Didn't
you understand what she wanted"
"oh. yes, understood her but"
but what ?"-lndgnantly "But what Yi If vo,
understood her, why In heavens name SIR didn't Won
send the right articleY"
~ beg pardon meant no ofIense but we are out
of Benson's plasters to-day. Sold the last one this
morning, and thought what sent would answer as
wei, and So"
"There thatll do, that'll do Please remember that
when send for thing want that and nothing else
When desire you to exercise your Judgment IN let
you know. liee's your cheap and worthless sub
sttutc, BE good enough to refund my money and
IN try somebody else In your line who is not addicted
to small swindles."
All druggists are not like Gambose but precaution
Is always wisdom.
seabury & Johnson, ProprIetors, New York.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
Sons OF Tsmnernnco Election.

Equal division, Sons of Temperance, held
an interesting meeting last night, at which
the following officers for the next quarter
were elected: W.aP, S. II. Jecko; w. A.,
d. w. Houghton; Con-, L. J. Whipple; A.
Con-, Mrs w. L. Abbott; treasurer, Oscar AL
exander; f. s., j. X. Mcconnell II. s., Cora
X. Curry; A. r. s., Mrs. S. II. Jccko; chap
lain, Mrs M. A. Nailor; l. s., William Welch;
o. s., II. G. Noyes lady conductor, Miss
N. NJ. Mundell; lady sentinel, Miss Louise
Lowell; first lady assistant, Mrs. j. r.
Mcconnell; second Mrs. Annie Ackerman
third, Mrs, ID. w. Houghton.
Under the head of good of the order an
attractive programme of entertainment was
presented, including duet by Miss Mundell
and Mr.. f. A. Grant; recitation, Miss Gould
reading Mrs Abbott; piano solo, Mrs. S. II
Jecko, and song, Miss Mundell. All the
numbers were well rendered and greatly en-.
ioyad
National Republican., 1883-03-28
witness was not allowed to repeat its con-

witness was not allowed to repeat its con-
tents.
As consequence Of receiving that letter,
witness employed Boone to act for Peck and
John W. Dorsey. Personally, the witnes had
not the slightest interest in the world in any
contract or bid for mail service.
The letter to Clendennin was read. The
witness admitted its authorship, and was
about to explain his motives for writing it,
when the prosecution objected.
Mr.. Ingersoll argued that IL was proper to
show q witness's motives, and as the law made
the defendant witness it was proper to in
quire into his motives. Mp. Merrick replied
at some length, declaring that under such a
construction it would be possible for de-
fendant to explain away the grave change Of
premeditated motive.
The court, however, held a different view
and said that it was proper to prove motive
wherever it could be done, and that inquiry
went as far as human testimony could en-
tighten it. As rule witnesses were not nj
lowed to explain motive, because they knew
nothing about it. But in this case the inquiry
would be allowed.
Without hearing tho answer the court ad
iourned
National Republican., 1883-03-28
Funeral OF Dennis Donovan.

The funeral of Dennis Donovan, who so
mysteriously met with his death on Sunday
morning last, took place yesterday from his
late residence, near the corner of N and
Thirty-sixth street, and was attended by n
great number of his friends, including the
Hibernia society of which ho was a member.
Father Kelly, of Trinity church, performed
the SERVICE and the remains were then taken
to Holyrood cemetery for burial. The Hi
bernians have offered a reward of 500 for the
detection of his murdorers, but up to this
time no clew has been found as to the parties
who committed the deed.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
Semi 40 IN, u,snn, AsvIuu

Philip Breslin, passenger from San Pedro
Island, w. l., on the schooner Mary L. Van
Cleof, Small, lying at Dunlap's wharf, West
Washington, was carried to the third precinct
station yesterday by officer Burrows vio-
lently insane. His insanity manifested itself
shortly after leaving port, and it was found
necessary to closely and securely confne him
during the remainder Of tho voyage. He was
sent to the insane asylum.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND HALLWAY.
THE TRUNK LINE 10 THE SOUTH, SOUTH.
WEST, AND WESE

Schedule IN effect DecnIu Der 9I 1882:
5ilO a. m,-New Orleans Mail, daily making clos.
connexions TO all points South ana Southwest
WIN iullian sleeping Cars from Washington
x9 Danve 70 Atlanta, and Atlanta TO Rev
IyncbS Issb5Ss -. also Washington to New Orleans VIA
40 =. m.-Louisylle Fast Line, daily, via Char
lollesyllle, Huntington, and Lexington. to Tin.
clnnall, Louisville, and all Western pointI
making direct connections, and with solid train
ana Pnilman Sleeping Cars Washington 10
Ios5 p. n-soGthern Mail and Express daily, to alt
points south and southeast, via DnnyilIe and
Charlotte. with Pullman Sleeping Cars. Wash
lngtOn TO Al gu u, Ga.
For all points on Manassas Division take Tl0 a. IN
train daily. except Sunday. For Warrenton
. take I;l0 a. M. ana ii20 u. m. trains, daily
For tickets and all intormation inquire at Com
panys OmGe, b0l Pennsylyania avenue, or at Union
with telephone system
NJ. SLAUGHTER, N. MACDANIET,
General Passenger Agent, Agent
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
OHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
THE NEW TRUNK LINE

THE NEW TRUNK LINE
TO TUE WEST AND SOUTHWEST
on and after SUNDAY, DECEMBER -. 1852, pas
Benger trains of this route will leave WASHINGTON
RON II. q +. station us follows
a'sO I. NJ. DAILY-LouIsville and Cincinnati specla
--solld train, with Pullman Cars to Lexington KY,
CINCINNATI, and Louisville without cnange ARRIVING
~ LeSinston 2iO p. M, Cincinnati $50 p. M, Louis
Vlle b:iO p, m, connecting closely at these cities
with through fast trains to all points In the West
Southwest. and Northwest
il;.0 "A. NJ, For Newport News, Old Point and Nor
folk. Arrives NJ OLD Point sOj p m; arrives NJ
Norfolk S. o u. m.
S;lO q. M daily, except SundayMaII Tor all stations
ON q, d D. Ry east OF Clnon Forge.
For Rates, Tickets TO all points West location I'm
Pullman cars, and Fun Information of Route and
Connections apply at O. & O, Ry Onlce 5l3 Pennsyl.
Vnnia avenue Washington, ID. G.
IL. w. FULLER General Passenger Ayont
{. w, SMITH. General Manager e~
National Republican., 1883-03-28
NorfOIk and New York Steamers

THE STEAMER LADY or THE LAKE
will leave her wharf, foot Of sixth street every Afonl
day. Wednesday, and Friday, Ut j3J o'clock y. IN,
CoNNECrING AT NORFOLK WITH THE NEW
YuItN, BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE
STEAMERS
Flrsclass fare TO Fortress Monroe and norfolk 81 80
SecOnd.casS re TO Fortress Monroe and Norfolk 80
First-cnss iare TO Plney Point and Point Lookout 80
second'cass lare to P.ney Point aud ~ Lockout Is
and sa1nTFPihfIEs % MN f3@ Work sTEAMERs
JOHN lBSON and T. g. KNIGHT, leave Pier II,
East River New York, every Saturday at D. m,
aud Georgetown every y day ut a. IN, For par
rulArs apply to Agent, Bl Water street Georgetown
Tickets aud stalerOOms can be secured AT general
Office BlB Fifteenth street, In Nat Met, Bank, and
o. ticket office. 1851 Pa, nvo ST. Marc Hotel aud ut
boat Alf kfsD WbOD, Secretary
National Republican., 1883-03-28
ONE TROUBLE GONE |!

about Coffee
disappearing making looming up Every
good" using
pssions
ready
Coffee grinding,
settling already uniformly
family possibly
quicker
the late night day
vcnnt grounds
beautifully
is
handy
good All Groccs will got you.
FELS & CO., Proprietors, Philadelphia.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
TINHE GREAT

TINHE GREAT --. -
10 THE EE6RFnYEYAEIA E6RTfI WEAf ANB BogTE s9ruwpsr
Steel h NHlf$ hFfrf aT$EISKF $ShESEKT !S9g.FANr .
TRAINS LEAVE wASHlNGToN, from station
corner OF sixth and streets, as follows;
For Phsbrrg aud the Wes, Chicago Limited Ex.
press Of Palace Sleeping cars, at G3O II. IN. daily;
SrrsDHs TO 20 Cnanma ' Wessrs aes HprSss 8 m
m, daily, with Palace Cars To PittsDurg and Clncln.
nall Mall Express, $50 p m. daily for PIttsburg
BhhGTIMoiE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Ss5O 2 m. daily, except Saturday with Palace Cars
FOR WlllAmsport LOCK Haven, and Emira, at $50
,, a. NJ daily eScept sunday
1880, qi5O $50. and lO5O p. IN. On Sunday, I!aG DD,
and 1920 p. m. Limited Express Of Pullman Par.
For Boston without change, iJO p, m every week.
day. On sunday, i'-O =. M
Jersey Gig Viii boats Of BroGkIyn Annex, AFFORD.
Ing direct transerto Fulton street, avoiding double
For philadelphla, 500 a, M, 1880 ~ m 1890, E2o G5o,
1%d m E@da 5 e Expre 9@ sSSG @ @ I'D GaS 9 exespS a"S Sun
For baltimore, GiO 500 $3.50 1880 a. ln aud 1850 i.sO
ii0, 600 1880 05O aud 1920 y. IN. ON sunday 500
For Popes Creek Line d;iO M and liO p, ~. daily
For A nnapos, G,lO H. m, and $40 p m. daily, except
ALEX XNDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL.
Way AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING.
For Alexandra, $50 1900 800 llOo and ll;ai Il. M.
300, 1890, $500 900, sou, and 1880 on sunday ut
For Richmond and the south, G'3I tni ili25 a. M.
=, daily mud 500 p m daily except sunday ,.,, o.o,
sj3, and 1000 a. nj 1890, 1850 800, $40 1900 and
GlOp. M, aud 1900 midnight. on Sunday NJ 500
Si3, and 1000 q, nj. 7OO and 0:i0 p, m.
Tickets aud Information at the Office, northeas;
corner or thf!eenlh m street ana PGnnsyVhnla aye &
the checking OF baggage TO destination nom hotels
j. H. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
CHARLES h. PUuH, General Manager
National Republican., 1883-03-28
Sra6tIrrs' CSuiOr.
RALTtStoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THE MODEL FAST AND THE ONLY LINE
,,,,,, - BETWEEN
TIE EAST AND TIL WEST WASHINGTON
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEY COUPLER
SrEET, RAILSl

Sohedulo TO take effect SUNDAY, NOV. II, ISsa
leave washington, from station corner of New
JeHey avenue ard street.
fOr chicago Cincinnati, Louisville, and ST. Louis
uhiy W fuO ~ l., lWlD lb u, with through
conChes aud Palace sleeping Cars to above points
Saturday.
For Plttsburg Cleveland, and Detroit at 1915 n. m
buIg, Win sleeping Cars attached
ruins Tor Philadelphia and New York Mt $40 n. M
uhlly,e except sunday; y. IN and GI0 D. III, daily
wthPgrlor and Sleeping Cars attached.
rOr BhlllOte on week days, D, $50 $50, 1:ij $40
10 g. m ESQ, 22O 23j, 3, $3.50, 400 IIO 5l5, q 7:jD
For Baltimore on Sundays, $50, 745, o. M, LIS,
2'35, g 44O, 5i5, I, $40 D. IN.
for Annapolis, $50 a. me- 1910 and $40; on Sunday
10. M, $40 y. IN,
For way stations between Washington and Bati.
more 900, n. m, 1910 y. M $3.50, 40 and ii0 D.
fOr stations on Metropolitan Branch, $40. Si0a. NJ,
10 p m daily, except sunday, 4ib p. m. daily; for
staunton, $40 daily, except Sunday for Hagers-
sunday.
Trains arrive from the West daily, &c. 7:9j a, nl
From New York and Philadelphia, 3:55 sis u. M,
more, 1865, 800 O. $40 s:l5 $3.50, 1905 l6iO iJO m
1870 $50. $40, 637, 1853 $3.50, D:ij u. M; Sundays
Joo o. Glo lOO3 1910 m g. G37, 1853, $40, 045 y. M
From Annapolis $50 a. M, lS0, 631 p MI Sunday
1910 a. M, 0:57 p. m.
From staunton, 2i5p. IN. daily, except SUNDAY,
FROM Frederick, Hagerstown, aud intermediate
points. s.2o a. M; Frederick and way stations, El5 u.
n l0 ilO p. m. and 1:,O y. m daily, eNcep sunday.
Al tralns Tom Washington stop nt Relay Station
~ For Further Information apply at the Baltimore and
Ohio Ticket Onice: Washington station, 6ln and 1854
pennsylvania avenue, corner of Fourteenth street,
where orders Will be taken for baggage TO be checked
and received At any point In the city
LORD, a, T.. A.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
Mt. Vernon! Mt. Vernon!
srEAMER w. w. CORcoRAx
BLAKE. CAPTAIN.

Leaves Seventh.street wharf daily Except Sunday
for Mt Vernon at 10 o'clock a. M returning reaches
Washington about 5'sO .. NJ.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
Strambuat 2cinrs.
Capt. r.. Il, Tull.

Capt r. Il, Tu.
Leaves from Seventh-street Wharf every tn UESDAY
aud THU RSDAH, at 5:3Op. M ana SATURDAYS, at
p. M, stopping at Piney Point and Point Look
out, going and returning.
New York, and James River steamers. and the Nor
iOlk and Western and seaboard and Roanoke Rail-
roRds; nj Old Point with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. Passage and rooms can he secured at
Reeds Sons, l2lB II ST. n. W.; Baltimore and Ohio
Ticket olioe, l4th and Pa. av. st. Marc Hotel, and
at Company's Office, 9TH ST. wharf Freight received
daily udtil y. m, J., M. lIUDGINS,
VIM, r. WEIGH, Agt Gen. Supt.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
Washington Gas-Light Co.,
Tenth Street, between d and T..
COKE ! COKBI
CRUSHED AND ORDINARY.

PRICE OF GAS,
Ir paid at the Company Onice wIthIR
SEVEN DAYS nrOm rendition OF tho bill,
sI.1O per 1900 cubic Ioet,
National Republican., 1883-03-28

Satisfaction Guaranteed 10 All Fur.
chaHers or Money Refunded.
National Republican., 1883-03-28

TELE NEISFIT STORE,
Corner Tenth and r streets.
N B.-The Misnt store has no connection with any
other concern In the city.
National Republican., 1883-03-28
Pants

Atf2 $3.50, g. $3.50. y, $3.50 and s5 must be seen to
be appreciated.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-08-15
Josh Billings on Marriage.

History holds its tung as to who the
pair wuz who first put on the silken har-
ness and promised to work kind in it
thru thick and thin, up hill and down,
and on the level, swim, drown or float.
But, whoever tina wuz, tina must have
made good thing of it, or so many of
their posterity would not have harncssed
up since and drove out. But there amt
but few folks who put there money in
matrimony who could set down and give
a good written opinyun whi on arth tina
came to do it. Sum marry for love, with
out a cent in their pockets, nor a friend
in the world, nor a drop of pedigree.
This looks desperate, but it is the strength
of the same. If marrying for love amt
q success, then matrinony is ded beet.
Sum marry bekawse they think wlmmen
will he scarce next year, and live to won
der how the crop holds out. Snm marry
tew get rid of themselves, and discover
that the game was one that two could
play at and neither win. Sum marry the
second time to get even, and find 1t a
gambling game-the M re they put down
the less they take up. Sum marry to be
happy, and missing it, wonder where all
the happiness goes to when it dies. Sum
marry they can't tell why, and live they
can't tell how.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-08-15
Honesty Rewarded.

Not long ago a rich man died in Brus-
sells, lin Europc) leaving nearly all his
fortune to a young woman who was en-
tirely unacquainted with him. This is
how it came to. pass. He was very &C.
ceutric man, and set out like Diogenes
in search of an honest man. His tub was
an omnibus, and his lantern a small coin
In the omnibus he used to take his seat
every day near the conductor, and always
showed himself very obliging in passing
up the money Of passengers and return
ing the change, but to the latter he
always managed to add franc or hall
franc. Then he would watch those to
whom it came. They would count it
carefully, notice the extra coin, and in
variably slip it into their pockets. No
one had any thought Of the poor conduc-
tor, whose mcager salary of three francs
q day could ill support such a loss. But
at last q young woman passed hers back
with, Conductor, you have given me
half q franc too much" Diogenes, de-
lighted, followed her home, made in
ouiries, and as the answers were salts
factory. made his will in her favor
though he never gave her warning that
her halffranc was going to bring her hal
. million. ~
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-08-15
A Neat Find.

The chief cook of a French marquis
found baby in the Boulogne wood the
other day, wrapped in fine lace and
housed in a grand cradle. By its side
was a sealed envelope, containing letter,
which read as follows: Whoever you
may be who finds this child, bring it up
tenderly and in the path Of duty, and not
only will you be rewarded by your con-
science, but practically. Never will l
abandon you; l shall watch over you az
you watch over her, and when She has
attained her majority you will receive a
fortune. Then, if God and men permit
l will reveal my identity; meanwhile, to
cover your expenses, leave under the
lace Of. her cradle a package of bank notes
to the value of $1,000 francs" He took
n, in.