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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
Protesting Against Georgia's New
HOuds.
lBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l


NEW YORK, May l5.-Ilenry ClewS
has addressed letter TO the chairman
Of the Committee on the Admission OF
Securities OF the Stock Exchange. pro-
testing against tis listing of the new
issue Of Georgia bonds. Mr.. Clews
saws he has suffered TO the extent of
several millions Of dollars by the State
of Georgia'S bad faith and unwarranta-
bic Reputation Of bonds which have
as full right to an equal standing as re-
presenting the credit of the State as the
new bonds. and protests against the al
mission Of the new securities until
Geoleis's repudiated bonds are recog-
nized and provided for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16

Of Juror Harvey Munsell, in which he
decides that the juror shall go to the
county jail for thirty days and be fined
$3.50 for contempt Of court in going to
the Office Of 0'Donoyan Rosa during
the progress of the Shor-phelan trial.
The Court refused to grant a stay in
the case to Mnnsell's lawyer, and the
order of court was placed in the hands
Of the deputy sheriff, who took Mum
sell to Ludlow-Street Jail. Steps will
be taken by the unlucky jurors coun-
sci to have him released as soon as pos
lila
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
An Anarchists Suicide I'm Prison.

GENEVA, May l5.-An Anarchist
named Wilhelm HUFF recently wrote
the Government menacing letter,
threatening to blow up the Federal pa
lace. He was arrested. and. refusing
to answer questions, was conveyed to
prison, where he hanged himself an
hour after his arrival.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
FIRE anu Loss Of Life.

TTy VVlVgINPI % VIIV UISTfVVH'I
CLEVELAND, o., May l5.-Late to-
night fire occurred in the four-story
building Nos. l42 to lS6 Ontario
street. Families lived on the third
floor. Fred. Roth. his wife, and one
child and servant jumped to the ground
below. A three-year-old childwaS burn
ed to death. Roth was badly scorchcd.
Mrs. Roth was terribly injured internal
ly,whle the servant had her back spraln'
ed. IL. f. King jumped and broke his
wrist. Mrs. Sawyer, dreSsmaker
iifty-fyc years old. was burned tC
death. The money loss is about $40.
nOn-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
NEH. YORK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE stock market
to-day has been less active. bat has eNhib-
tied strong undertone all day. The news
this morning was all Of - favorable charac-
ter. The news included report that east
bound Height rates from Chicago have
been liked AT l5c per 100 pounds. Lacka-
wanna did about one fourth OF the day.
business, and closed ~ higher New York
Central also shows gain Of Is. and the re-
naindcr Of the active list Is fractiOnally
higher. The market closed steady and
near the highest OF the day. Union Pacific
Was quite sctiye and successfully resisted
decided effort TO break the price. sales
l94 600 shares
Noon.-StOcKs steady. Money. llaI pei
cent. EXchange-LOng. 1864 short. tesii
Governments neglected. states unchanged
MISUNDERSTANDING 4s6k. Money, II pei
cent. Sub-Tressury balances-Gold, tl3s =
$50; currency. S23.9lO. Governments UNI
changed: per cents. 1918; per cents
lOS, hid State bonds dun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
Collision a Sea and Ten Wen Drowned
tRy cable to the Dispatch.l

LONDON, May l5.-rhe German
steamer Messina, from Mediterranean
ports for Hamburg. sank at sea this
morning after collision with the British
steamer Numedo, from London for
New York. The latter vessel was badly
injured and has taken refuge at Cowes.
Ten OF the crew OF the MeSsina were
drowned. The others were landed at
Cowes. The collision, the commander
Of the MeSsina says, was due to the
caTelesSness Of the officers and seamen
Of the Numedo in navigating their
vessel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
Busine.s Failures
[By telegraph 10 the pispatch.

TOY U-ItkIHPII 10 IHt DE IlAIVIIsI
NEW YORK, May l5.-The business
failures occurring throughout the coun-
try during the last week number for the
United States 203, and for Canada 90
total. 229 {; against PAS last week and
20S the week previous. The casualties
are pretty evenly divided among the
different sections of the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
fOHals, Guilty.
by Telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

10y ItItBIapU 10 INt UIsVHICH'T
NEW YORK. May l5.-The trial of
Police-Sergeant Crowley for assaultIng
Maggie Morris in the bar-room of a sa-
loon at ball some time ago was con-
cluded to-day. Counsel on both sides
summed up the case, and Recorder
Smith charged the jury, who were only
a few minutes out and returned with a
verdict finding Crowley guilty. He
was remanded for sentence, and on
Monday his counsel will move to have
the verdict set aside.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
na,,.R.bbers sentenced.

IBy Telegraph 70 The DlspsIch.T
NEW ORLEANS. May ia special
to the PieoyWne from Monroe says r.
l.. Jones, late postmaster at Lake Prov
idence. recently convicted Of conspiracy
to rob and of robbing the mails Of over
$4,000. was to-day sentenced to five
Years imprisonment at hard labor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
KeFnptos.Park Races.

LONDON, May l5.-The May meet
ing at KemptOn Park opened to-day.
The race for the Kempton-Park grand
prize of 1000 sovereigns. for three
year olds, was won by w. o. East's
chestnut colt Necromancer; r. yyner's
chestnut colt Esterling second, j. H..
Houldsworth's bay FLY Golden Lish:
third twelve starters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
The Catholic knights Of America.

lhS ~ etiN
NEW YORK, May l5.-The Catholic
Knights in convention here elected the
following officers: President, Hon. W.
+. Russell, of Lebanon, KY; Vice
President, P. S. 0'Rourke, of Fort
Wayne, Ind. Supreme Secretary, John
Barr, OF Lebanon, KY; Treasurer. NJ.
J. 0'Brien, Of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Supreme Trustees j. j. Duffy, of
Memphis. Tenn. S. b. Swartz, of St.
Louis, No, and b. fl. Ecerslage, of
Cincinnati, Ohio. The next meeting
will be held in Chicago in May, 1877.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
The Protest Agninst thc EbcdIvc's
Decree.
lBy cable to the Dispatch.

l"J NR"I' =" VIZ UT
PARIS, May l5.-The Temps says it
has reason to believe that other foreign
consuls at Cairo have been ordered to
join NJ. Tsllandier in the protest against
the khediyal decree ordering a deduc-
ton Of 5 per cent. from Egyptian cou-
pons before the ratification by the
Powers participating in the London
Convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
They demolished the Court.House

10y tIFblhPA w viz bt'iNF'''i
TRAVERs. OAK. May 1.-THE
county-seat war broke out afreSh to-
day. A mob came over from Wilmot
and are demolishing the courthouse.
No resistance was made, as the attack
was surprise to the Trayers people,
who look to the courts for redress.
Great damage is being done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
Struck by q PasseBger-1rain.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.

LURAY, VA, May l5.-Passenger-
train No. 3, leaving here at . P. VI. to-
day. struck a man named Wharton Ar
mentrout in a cut about two miles
south of this place, crushing his left
leg. He was brought back here, where
his leg was smputated by DR.. Hudson.
He was probably intoxicated at the
time of the accident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
Extra Session Of the New York LegiS'
Iaturc.

IBy Telegraph 70 he Dlspatch.I
ALBANY, May lj.-As soon as the
Legislature adjourned sine die to-day
Governor Hill reconyened it in special
session to pass a bill providing for the
State census. Considerable excitement
among politicians has resulted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
LATE WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May l6--l
4. R.-For the Middle atlantic States,
mir reaiher, rdriabte Wiads. Slightly
rarmer IN the southern portion, sta
honory temperature mhe northern por-
ton.
For the South atlantic States, fair
weaiher. rdriabie pRdS, stationary
temperature.
FOR Richmond and riciaity, slightly
Kramer. fair reather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
CnueerS cureu.

DR.. A. G. Wollard. OF Richmond,
Va, has cured hundreds Of cancers
pronounced incurable. Send for pam
phlets. Office 100 east Leigh street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
EO;.bcty of Railroad Company
NufC.

lBy telegraph to the Dispaich.'
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. May b.
The safe Of the st. Johns and Lake
Eustis railway at Eustis. Fla. was
robbed Wednesday night of $4,000 in
cash.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
I,,or ,n,.el, ser, 20 san.

NEW YORK, May l5.--Jndge Van
Brunt, in the Court Of Oyer and Termi-
ner, to-day gave his decision in the case
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
REVIEW oR THE cmIcAGo MARKEr.
MILWAUKEE.

MILWAUKEE, Mayi5.-Flour unchanged.
Wheat lower; No. z. cash, s7'4c.; June.
ssbc. Com-NOthing doing: No. nomi-
naily Ale. Osts very dull; No Sc.
Provisions quiet. Prime steam lard-Cssn
or MAY. s6.72l4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
NFW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

NEW YORK, May Ib.-Cotton--N Net ress tpts,
none: gross receipts. 463 bales. futures
closed quiet and steady sales, 40. 500 bales
May, siO.77atlO.7s: June. sI0.siasio.s2 ;
July, SO s6sIO.s7: August, sI0.slaslo.9z
september SO. 7Ozs1O7l October, sl0.3sa
so 80: November and December. slO.Sta
sl0.2b; January, sIO.ssasi0S3; February,
llaaI0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
rlnuR.

We quote: Fine, sSa<3 IS: suprfnns,
| 81 2SssS.50: extra. t3.75asi25. fsmiiy.
! si.5Oss5. so; patent family, country, to.oos
I ST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. May 10. 1855.
npzNRf~g4

OFFERINGS.
wugAT.-Mixed. 2.ioo bushels. Red. sos
bushels 49,.
CONSUMING. 2.i52 bushels. Mixed.
4 $40 bushels.
OAIs.--z. 400 bushels
PEAs--2t bushels
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WufAr.-Mixed 2 100 bushels on private
terms Red, 600 bushels very good Long
hsrfy on private terms; - bushes very
good iongberry At sf.i2. l7e bushes tssf
10 very good -boftberfy At ~ Ia si.tI.
CONSUMING, 100 nas.c's sey 's, ~
private terms. Al>eu. W oes""s F""
Virginia At sac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
MARINE iNTELLIsENCs.

PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY Is. 1855.
ARKIyED.
Schooner Eliza Is. Emory, Taylor, New
York, light, 10 load pig-lron.
SAILED.
Steamer Wyanoke, Hulphers. New York.
merchandise and Passengers. George W.
Allen 4 Co., agents.
steamer Pioneer. Pistt. Philadelphia,
merchandise and PASSENGERS. J. W. MeCsr'
steamer Ariel. Oxford. Norfolk. Unitsa
States mail. merchandise, and pa9snsesv.
l.. Is. Tstum, agent.
schooner Annie Robinson, Gaiven. Mil
Vile. y. }, pig-iron; .Sesssl, Curtis a
Parker.
schooner Harold IS. cousens. Davies san
tos, hour. baltimore aud Richmond mills:
vessel. Curtis a Parker.
PORT OF NETWORKS NEWS. MAris.
lBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
steamship Seneca. walker. New York
and sailed for West Point.
steamer Ksnawha, Greenwood. frovi-
depce.
steamship Johns Hopkins. Poster. Provl-
dsnce snd "a He'd for Norfolk.
Schooner Yale. Hodgdon. Portland.
SAILED.
Schooner Theresa Wolf French, Newark.
Schooner Wild Pigeon. Green Fall River.
schooner tlenora Nsndusen. 0odfrey.
schooner John ID. Williams. poarcs. New
York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, May l5.--virglnia 6's con-
sols, so; new rs. 5lk; pas,-due coupons.
5la; new l0-40's, IS. North Carolina IS.
old, 1857. Bid TODAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16

SEEDS.
NM ~ .-N~sNfs'- Nno<Soy0rNc.N<>N~<sN>
7 ARGE BLACK-EYE PEAS,
IL NAVY BEANs. GERMAN NtLLEr.
nneep Kinds OF LAlE sEED h0fAr)Es.
BLACK pEAr, aud I'll kinds Of bEf.D u
the best quality at the lowest price. Agent
for LISTER BkOrHkRS' Cki.EsRAfED
fERrlI.IZkh T. W. .wOOU.
seeedsman.
my ls-2t 1878 east Main street.
TO MARKET GARDENERS.-MY
l. stock OF LATE CARBA0E~8EEO -
Long Island grown. and from = strain M
surpassed In quality. All varieties ~ co.
CUMbER-sfED At lowesf prtoes.
HENRY w. WOOD. 8eoAnuAn.
eosuer sixth And AA1ha1 olBoo1A
my IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16

The Weather IN Richmond Yesterday
rds clear and pleasant.
Rnnne Of Thernl0mefef TeSterdaN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
BALTIMORE.
CINCINNATI.

CiNCINNArI. NAV i5.-Flour heavy; FAM
ily. sS.25ss4.5O. Wheat easier and lower
No . red. 81 .O5hasl.07. Corn heavy aud
lower: No. mixed. 52l e. Oats easier; No.
J mixed, soc Pork dun AZ sIi.50. Lard
weaker at Sd 65. Bulk-mea tsesser, shout
ders si.25: short rib. g.. 10. bacon easier,
shoulders SIS l2is short rib. 81 37i4 clear.
So -. Mhlskey quiet AT slls; NO sales.
sugar unchanged. Hogs quiet: common
and light - tOast5O; packing aud butch
srS Slae4 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
LOUISVILLE.

LoUIsVTLLE. May l5.-'ipln duh.
Wheai-NO > red sos. corn-No white.
$3.50. Oats-No. 2 mixed. J9fc. Prov lsions
quiet. Pacon-iiear rib. s6.3s sides ~ rIr'
shoulders S4GTi. Bulk -meats-Clear- rib
sides. sS37i4: shoulders. $3.50. Pork
Mos az. IArd-Nholce leaf 1928.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16

CHICAGO. May l5.-Flour UNCHANGED.
Wheat opened steady: closed -. under
Yesterday. May. ssi.asslsc.; June. sgl.s
ocssc.. July. 0if.s92s.; No. 2. red. 9se.
terday: cash. 46Ec.: May. S6,-aS7ASe.:
June. 80 ss37l,c. bats quiet and lower,
each, sac Jute 3Ji .a3t'-; July. SStaitsc.
Mess PORK weak. closing quiet and nm
changed: cash. slI.O5. June tlovoa
siU.V7i,: July. OIL .O5asli.l7if. Lard quiet
ard "A shade easier; cash. s6.72Sas6 Is f;
IioAed m,ab-short ribs, f5.6e. Whiskey
nfm AISLE. sugars unchanged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-16
WILMINGTON.

WuMIsGToS, May I5.-Turpentines steady
At 29c Resin steady; strained. soc. good.
9240. Tar quiet at Sis. crude tnrp@n-
tine steady: hard, $40: yell0w-dlp aud
virgin sl75,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-02

-Tbe last book read BY General
Grant was The Fall OF . Republic
~ ". Post
"A Canadian clergyman recently
preached tive hours on . stretch 20 =
congregation which patiently endured
L.
Nearly n half Ia number and two
thirds In point OF circulation OF the
newspapers Of the world are printed 10
English.
-Condonsations Of such novels ~
..The Vicar OF Wakefield appear In
new series Of school ~s'readers" now be-
ing published in London.
A letter addressed TO 'tharies
| Smith. X pan" didn't bother the Dos
| ton postmaster over ten seconds. lie
| forwarded it TO Cape Ann.-BostoD
Transcript
Mason Mitchell. an actor. quit the
| Kate Claxton Company to fight IN the
Riel rebellion and got killed 1t Is now
said that he enlisted because an actress
had Tilted him.
The death Of an aged Ohioan was
caused by the shock at discovering that
he was only ninety years old. instead
OF being q centenarian as re had sup
posed. Cleveland Leader.
The name Emma itself conveys
luck. Emma Albani. Emma Nevada.
Emma Thursby. Emma Juch and En-
ma Abbott. all high sopranos, "a al
successful Chicago Inter Ocean
General Buckner's staff in the Con-
iedcrate Army furnished the country
with three Episcopal Bishops-Galia-
CHER. who Is now Bishop Of Kentucky;
Harris. Bishop Of Michigan. and Elliott.
Bishop Of Texas.-N J. MAIL
-..Hiawatha," told in words by Mr..
Longfellow. is being put into carved
wood by Winthrop Pierce, artist. at the
fine new house Of George Slater. at
Norwich. Conn. Mr.. Slater inherited
about sl5. OOO. 900 from his father. who
rave 81. 900, 900 for the benefit OF South
crn freedmen Hartford Post.
One OF the richest women in Denver
Il Mrs. Bishop Warren. Of whom SO
much has been written since her mar
rage with the handsome and gifted
Methodist preacher. Many years ago
this lady went TO Denver a poor. hard
working sewing-girl. Her face was heE
fortune. for as she bravely piled her
trade She was wooed and 0 by one
lin. a miner. and when he finally died
he left her q fortune Of several million
dollars. Mrs. Iliff was a dcvout Metho-
dist. and Denver gossips tell that Bishop
simpson sen Bishop Warren to that
city on purpose to marry the million
aire widow. Their wedding was a popu'
lar one, every Methodist in DenyeI
being invited -Chicago Tribune
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-02

Things That 1t Il Well for Every House
keeper 10 Know.

Things That 1t Il Well for Every house
keeper 70 Know.
That it Is easier to retain health than
to regain it.
That serious headaches often come
from ill-fitting spcctaclcs.
That tin cleaned with paper will shine
better than when cleaned with flannel.
That powdered rice spr.nkied upon
lint aud applied to fresh wounds VIII
stop bleeding.
That salt will remove the stain from
silver caused by eggs when applied dry
with a soft clOt..
That cistcrn water may be purified
by charcoal put in 4 bag and nung I'D
the water.
That hot. dry i~lannels applied to the
face and neck Is a very effective remedy
for n jumping toothache.'
That fruit or rust stains on table linen
or other white cloths may be removed by
soaking in a weak solution Of oNalic
acid.
That hard waters arr to be preferred
to soft waters In the teapot, Is the hard
waters dissolve less Of The tannsn Of the
leaves.
That after tea has been STEPPED in
boiling water for three minutes a large
proportion Of the valuable constituents
are extracted.
That the most cilcctual remedy FOL
Shiny and greasy drain pipes j. copper
as dissolved and left to work gradually
through the pipe.
That plaster OF Paris ornaments may
be cleaned BY covering them with a
thick layer Of starch. letting II dry
thoroughly and then brushing with =
stiff brush.
That u room crowded TO discomfort
with furniture and ornaments. no mat
ter how costly. Is never restful and
homclike. and always suggestive OF the
shop or the museum.
That old feather beds. by putting
them upon a clean grass plot during. q
heavy shower, permitting them to be
thoroughly wet through and then dried
and beaten with light rods, will freshcn
and enliven the feathers
That a dark and gloomy room may
be frightened by placing cbonized
shelves over the doors and windows,
grouping scarlet, yellow or gildcd fans
upon the walls. and placing pretty brio
a-brac and vases in positions where
they will be brought into relief by tho
cheerful background.-Good Hcusckeep-
ing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-02

lightning wrenched a cornet from
the hand Of an amateur performer no
other dav at Lancaster. Pa Yet there
are people who don't like lightning
Chicago News.
-Guest-Waiter. did you say this
vas genuine turtle soup? Waiter-fes.
sir: il was made out Of the water OF >
pond near here in which a turtle was
kept last summer. Rochester Cnson-
Mother to little boy-what are
Won ,rying for? Boy mashed my
%iinrer. Mother-When? Boy-Yes-
terday. Mother-Why didn't you cry
then? Boy-'Cause ! was playin' an
didn't have time.-ArkansaiC. Irareicr.
.Have you any malaria here'"
asked a lady VINO was looking At q
raj boarding place for her family
.Wcll." said the landlady, 1--WE hain't
rot none jist now; folks haven't asked
Tor it; but wen get it for your family i
you want it,"
Mary (aged seven. but digniied)-
.Johnny, | am surprised that You
should saw ..too previous" Its naughty.
Johnny (aged six, but precocious)-
What should l say? Mary Qoftily)
-. Say take time by the bangs
Chicago Herald.
A Tennessee young man recently
sent D fervent note to his girl. asking
her to elope. The old man. however,
guarded her SO carefully that she was
unable 10 do so. But she managed TO
send him a nice muskmeion. The
..cantelope" told him just how matters
stood.
in order to explain in a clear and
simple manner the necessity OF rcgu-
lating our conduct by some fixed stand
| ard. d schoolmastcr asked q pupil what
he ought 10 do with his watch II il
went sometimes too fast and sometimes
| too slow. s.Sell it." was the immediate
rcsponse.-N. Y. Independents
Summer Sport
A small boy sits on an old oak stump
And into n rotten hole
He pokes with the force OF a suction-pumo
The end Of a hickory pole
mt n the small boy madly fees
With Il wall AS loud rs a gong.
Alas. he had tackled q nest OF bccs
And was hit BY the queen bees prong.
- Washington HdtcheL
Uncle Jake Ito his chums. as an IL
lustration Of the simplicity Of a stage
load Of city folks recently under his
charge)-Ez we turned Claggett's
Bluff, about seven o'clock. the hull
crowd burstcd out in ''ohsr' and s'ahsv'
An what dye s'posc Z was all about?
WHY. n OF them common red an yal-
Ter sunsetsi-Harpcr's Basar.
-Sccnc-English primary school
Mistress (tcaching her class the alpha
bet) I o johnny (aged five.)-Now
johnny, let's hear how well you can
say your letters right through. john
ny-Ha. be. SO, de, he. hef. e, haitch--
School-ma' am-Can't YOU say 'aitch. :
johnny? Johnny-Ycssem-haitch, hi
ia. ka sheol-S chool-ma 'am-Whatl
There's no such letter As that. You
mean l.. Johnny-Ycsscm. hi know
but ma says You mustn't say hell any
more, coz they calls II shcol now.-N
y. SuA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-02
AMONG LIARS.
A Charity That Is Novel In Con-
ception and Noble in Aim.
The Discriminating Philanthropy OF
Lorin jerks. = Practical Man and .
Observation-Disclosures the Con-
ditlons Of the M~cndacious

MY DEAR FRIEND: You will no doubt
be glad to hear about the newly-estab-
lishcd iniirmary at Lugvillc- visited
il a few days ACC in company with Mr..
Merkle. q Boston lawyer. whom hap
pened to meet upon the train. On the
way down he gave mo a Q interest
ing account Of the endowment Of this in
stitution by the late Lorin jerks. to
whose discriminating philanthropy the
world owes 4 charity that Is not less
novel in rs conception than noble and
practical in It, aim.
Mr.. Lorin jerks. as you know, was
President Of the Saco Stocking and
Sock mills. He was u bachelor. and \
very remarkalle man. He made a
million dollars one day by Observing
women a. they purchased hose IN .
cheap store ia fremont row. Mr.. jerks
noticed that females who hcsitated u
good while about paving fifty cents a
pair for plain white stockings eagerly
paid scycnty-iivc cents for the same
quality ornamented with red clocks at
the ankles. II cost twenty-five cents q
pair 10 manufacture the stockings. The
red f~loselle for the clocks cost q quarter
of a cent
That observation said Mr.. Merklc,
sswas the foundation of jerks great
fortune. The Saco mills Immediately
stopped making plain hosiery. From
that time forth jerks manufactured
nothing but stockings with red clocks,
which he rctailcd at sixty cents. am
told that there Is not a woman under
sixty-fivc in Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire. Maine or Vermont who does not
own ut least half q dozen pairs OF poor
jerks sixty-ccnt red checkers"
THAT fact" said l, would interest
MIR. Matthew Arnold. II shows that
sweetness and light"
"Pardon me. II shows that jerks
was a practical man. as well a. a phil
osopher. Busy rs he was during his
life. he took great interest in politics
like all sensible citizens. He was also
q mctaphysician. He closely followed
contemporary speculative thought, in
clining, until shortly before his death
to the Hegelian school Every mid
summer he left tho stocking mill <
run itself, and repaired joyfully to Con
cord to listen 10 the lectures In tho apple
orchard. II Is my private opinion tina
Mcssrs. Plato. Kant 4 Co bled hin
pretty heavily for the privilege. Bu
at Concord jerks acquired new idca'
as 10 his duty to the race"