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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-26

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between Forth Worth and Marshall daily.
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Depot. Nos. l54 and 1853 connect at Ft. Worth
With trains to ana from Colorado City.
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PROFESSIONAL

lie Attorney at-Law,
Abilene, Texas.
Collections promptly attended TO. Refer
Overwhelmingly Commercial Agency
IL Attorney-at-Law.
Special attention given 10 commercial law
aud investigation ofland titles.
7 t. MONTGOMERY,
Us County Attorney Baylor County,
AttOrney-at-Law and Real Estate Agent,
Seymour, Texas.
DooTOR RANSOM o,u,,,,.
After taking a thorough course OF instruo-
ton at the Eye lnfrmary 10 New York, Of
fera TO treat diseases OF the eye, and females
specially, Address, Worthami Texas.
T HALL BELL, NJ. d,
Us Residence II Pearl Street,
ONCE In rear OF Murdoch 4 Baldwin,
drug store, Telephone ut office and residence.
A RTHUR NJ. MILLER,
~ Attorney-At-LAy,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
| NHEsNUTT 4 WELBoRNE,
~ Attorneys-at-Law and Land Agents,
Henrietta, Texas.
j. .. CHEsNUTr. X. ID. WELBoRNE.
H 8, BELL, County Attorney
Baird, Callahan County, Texas.
w. Rage wR H5,d1ss,,,..,.,,u
No. 16 Main street, up stairs, Dallas, Texas.
A RNoLD' ehAse00g sso q AENStP.
offico In Federal court building, west side
public square, Will practice in the state and
Federal courts.
ToHN W. DoREMUs,
IaN n A
Commercial practice solicited.
NARswELL a FULLER,
~ Attorseys-At.Lnv,
Decatur, Texas.
X. 10. CARsWHLI. TUILY A. FULLER
NELL a YOUNG,
5tephenville, Erath County, Texas.
II. II. NRIII- LINE YOUNG
A BERNATHY BROS,
n Attorneys-at-Law,
Mckinney, Texas.
W. N. ABnRHATnY. N. q. ABERNArHY
In INpsLEY q BRApFoRD,
II Attorneys ard Go ,nsallors nj Law,
7S6 Main Street (Iindsley Duilding), Dallas
Texas Give special attention 10 commercial
and corporation laws In State and Fedora
courts.
1 NARTEB a WRIGHT,
~ Attoncys-at-LAw,
Ban Angela, Tom Green County, Texas
DooNE a SCARBOROUGH,
ID Lawyers, Land and Collecting Agents
sweetwater, Texas
JOSEPH BOONE j, u. SCARBOROUGH,
Notary Public
II III q, MELVEN,
lie Attorney-at-Law and Banker,
seymour, Baylor County, Texas
EIcnange bought ands iall the prin
C u COLEMAN,
De Attornoy-At-L Law,
Colorado City, Texas
Collections promptly attended 20.
INRAwRORD a CRAWFORD,
~ Attorneys-at-LAw,
II 0Nlce No. T28 MAR ~
~ " ftNAWNNur W '. ftuAww~w.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
rLoRIDA,s METROPOLIS.
Thomas County's sheriff Secures an
Escaped murderer-Death OF Mrs

Thomas County's sheriff Secures an
Escaped murderer-Death OF mrs.
Moran.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 22.--J. A.
Hurst, Sheriff of Thomas county, Ga,
came TO the city to-day after the negro
sam Tim, alias Elijah Henderson, charged
with the killing OF Adam Hurd, colorod'
at Thomasville, Ga, Aug. 10, 1872. Inn,
alias Henderson, made his escape ana haI
not been heard from until be wss dls'
covered working at a sawmill in this Guy
Saturday. Sheriff Holland, City Marshal
Vinzant and Deputy Sheriff Ac0sta made
tire arrest. after desperate edort al e.
cape on the part OF henderson, M "hlch
be was shot in the thigh and badly wound
ed with q shotgun by Deputy Acosia:
Stephen Williams was shot and killed
by Mcclure Wilson, at orange ISth
station, in this county, last nlghI. both
are cOIored. Deputy shenD Nlnz9ht
was sent in pursuit but returned t1is
afternoon, having failed to capture 1h9
murderer.
W. n. Lemon, yardmaster OF the Louis
VILE and Nashville road at River june
ton. committed suicide at Quincy last
night. He was found dead in bed TINS
morning with pistol in his hand and
bullet hole in his head. No reason is as
signed. lie leaves a family at Louisville,
ky.. where he Will be buried.
Capt. NJ. Il. Moran, superintendent OF
the jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
Railway, received a telegram this morn
ing announcing the death OF his wife at
New London, Conn, where she was
spending the summer.
THE STATE CENSUS.
fhe Times Union tomorrow will pub
fish an abstract OF the state census, pre-
pared for it's trade edition to be issued IN
October, showing that the population OF
the State has increased 64,653 since 1850.
The number Of acres Of land assessed IA
II, 1903, lS2. The value Of the live stock Is
$685.. 403 The value OF real and personal
property is S60.59S. $40 as against $30,93S,
500 in 1880, nearly doubling in five years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
Anrtiom Salrn Euturr nnnn
AUCTION.
JOHN u, REEVES. AuctioDa


JOHN b. REEVES, Auctioneer.
Will sell on THURSDAY, September .. 100.
at the Post Office, Charleston. s 4 80,
O'Clock M, y" a. Il
DREDGE No. l, formerly belonging to tba
Marine and River Phosphate COMPANY. 81
Dredge was sunk during the recent .tor, H'it
Ashley river, about 100 yards south af nm IN
New Bridge, and will be sold with her anns Stro
tenances as she now lies, the sale to incindo
the right to repair and use the patent a me-
cnlnery now on her, for the sole purpose of
digging and m ming phosphate rock in Soutb
Carolina. The Dredge is "a feet long ~ f,et
wide, and feet deep, and when she srnk heS
on her. among other machinery and fittings
too numerous to mention, suitable for a gran
pier dredge, the following:
l Derrick, 30 feet long, u bv 70 wide To-
gether with Chains, Rods, Puleys. etc.
Tubular Boiler, 10 feet and II inches LONG
with fire surface 4 by feet resting on cast
iron foundation.
Upright Engine, 1O-inch cylinder, l5-incb
stroke.
l Blake Pump, Is inches in diameter, 20.
inch stroke.
Bake Circulating Pump for condenser
inches in dismeter, 12-inch stroke
Blake S-Inch Feed Pump for Boiler.
steam Condenser.
Galvanized Hand-Pump.
! Excelsior Hand-Pump (Out Of order.)
steam Gauge.
I Spur Wheel, feet in diameter.
Drum Barrels, feet inches in diameter
and feet inches long.
Drum Shaft, Z feet . inches long and
inches in diameter.
2 Spur Wheelf, "a inches in diameter, 6-lnch
face, 2%-lnch piston.
2 Graphing Hangers and Springs.
3 Anchors of 800 pounds.
small Graphing Shaft, complete.
Terms cash.
CHARLIE INGLEsBY, Trustee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
GENEsrA FORGING AHEAD.
A Wind Springs up After a Calm and
the Britisber Gains "a Lead.

a Wind Springs up After a Calm and
the Britisber Gains "A Lead.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-At the last
Advices from Brenton's Reef lightship the
yachts Genesta and Dauntless had not
reached the stakeboat on the outward
voyage, although they started from Sandy
Hook last evening. The wind was very
light and there was almost a dead calm.
THE WIND SPRINGS UP.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 22.-soon after
8 O'CLOCK tonight there came heavy
showers Of rain with changing winds
from the northeast. Yachts that had been
outside all day came in, and the wind
continued to freshen Up. Capt. Marsh,
OF the lightship, came of from the snip,
leaving Capt. Carrigan in charge. who will
take the time. Several cottsgers are on
their fishing grounds at Graves point,
and at II O'Clock they telephoned into the
city that at $40 a yacht passed around
the lightship and signalled. This is be-
1ieved by yaohtsmen here TO be the
Genesta. A second steamer to-day left
report that while of Montauk Point the
Genesta was eight or ten miles IN the
load
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
A NEW NAVY WANTED.
What the Administration will Recon-
mend-LessOns from Abroad.

" h"A tho AOmibisIEaAlou Will heCOn-
mend-Lessons from Abroad.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-There is good
reason for believing that at the next ses-
sion OF Congress some steps will be taken
for the creation Of a new navy. The ad-
minlstration will undoubtedly urge appro-
priations for the construction Of new
ships Of war and propose some changes
and reforms in the personnel Of the navy.
Speaking on this subject, an experienced
officer, who has seen much service, said:
The ease and celebrity with which
powerful Englsa feet appeared of Alex
audria, silepced the fOrtihcati0ns and re-
duced the CITY should prove profitable
lesson to the United states. Such fleet,
well appointed and equipped, could in
three weeks' time. after a declaration OF
war, place our whole sea coast under con-
tributon, or, falling in this, destroy our
seabOard cities. The range of the 1lO-tOn
gun, building in England for Italy, OF
nine miles. and the calculated range OF
IL miles for the new De Bauge gun in
France--ranges which would enable an
enemy's fleet 10 lay off our coast without
being under the necessity Of entering the
defended channels Of our harbOrs-should
convince every thinking and patriotic
American citizen of the urgent necessity
of building modern ships, fortfving our
coasts and arming them with modern
guns. The destruction Of New York alone
would be a calamity incalculable in it's
eXtent-a loss which alone would more
than suffice to defray the expenses of a
tedious WARP
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
CoURrNEY ANp HANLON.
The Union Springs sculler Reported to
he OVERTURNED.

TROY, n. Y, Sept. 22.-The double
scull race between Courtney and Conley
and Hanlon and Lee will be rOwed at
Pleasure island on Tuesday, Oct. %, at
$3.50 O'Clock in the afternoon. Both crews
are practicing on the Laurente course.
Hanlon and Lee are in splendid form, and
betting, which has begun, is eagerly IN
favor OF that crew. Courtney is over
trained and looks thin, but COnley
il in prime condition. The race will be
for $1,000 stakes, 81 900 a side, and "A
$1,000 purse offered bY Mr.. Hickey, two
thirds 10 90 10 the winners and the re-
mainder to the other crew. The Teemer-
HanlOn championship race Of Oct. % will
very probably be rOwed on the Pleasure
Island course, which Hanlon says is the
best IN the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23

BELorr, WIS, Sept. GA fatal dis.
ease prevails among the hogs IN q section
A few miles west Of this city, aud il Is
said that AT least 1000 hogs have died
within two weeks past. Extensive pork
raisers have lost entire herds. Most every
farmer in sirland, H., has lost from 5000
20 $500 worth OF hogs aud some cattle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23

Emory srlREs, the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Re.
publican stump speaker. had for wears been
pa The receipt Of from $4,000 TO $4,000 from
his profession, yet was always in debt, aud
seldom paid borrowed money lie had
friend BOO Chicago. samuel ". Allertou, a
millionaire pork packer aud cattle king. on
whom he always drew when he got short ~
funds, auh Alrrt0u never failed tu cash the
drafts. iIe hud an OLD unsettled account 80
nearly on NJ our leading hotels, and of late
years weekly payment u hrs bills was
enforced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
LIGHT FEET AT LoUIsvnLE.
Good Weather Brings Out a Big Crowd
to See the spinning Flyers.


to See the spinning Flyers.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 22.-To.day was
continuation Of the good weather OF yes
terday. The track was very dusty and
the attendance was still larger. Tie
events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Purse $500; one milo. Conk-
ling won, with Lady Maynard second, and
Malaria third. Time :42A.
SECOND RACE--Maiden stakes; five fur
longs. Sis Himyar won. with Silver Cloud
second. and Porter Ashe third. Time l:Oll5.
THIRD KACE-St. Leger stake; two miles.
Ten Booker won, with Irish Pat second
Time $40.
FOURTH RACE-Three quarters OF mile
heats. In the nrst heat Forest won by half a
length, with Chance second, AMI GlenlOcE
third. Time 1915. Second heat-FOrcst won
py one length, with Chance second, and Be-
tina third Time 1913
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
SpFrial aIntlrra.
Notice.
CHATHAM COUNTY AND
EX-OFFICIO JUDGES,
SAvANNAH. GA, Sent q, 1885.

SAVANNAH, ga, Sept y, 1885. J
Ordered chat the Tax Collector be and he is
hereby authorizes and directed to levy a
County Tax for the year eighteen hundred
and eighty-hve lS85l Of twenty three t23)
percentum of the STATE Tax for expenses OF
the Superior Court Of Raid county; of forty
four ana two-seyenths "a - percentum for
educational purpOses; twenty eight (2S) per
centum for current expenses Of the county
jail and chain-gang; eight and six-seVenths
IS 80 pcrcentum for pay OF county officers;
seven and 4 half AZ percentum for salary
of Judge and paw OF jurors Of the CRY Court
of savannah, and OF Twenty-Five and half
(25'%l percentum general county purposes
By order of the Board Commissioners Of
Chatham county.
ALI. BLAIR. Acting Clerk c. c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
Is There a Cure FOR Consumption ?

We answer unroseryedlY, yes' II the
patient commences in time the use Of DR..
Pierce's "Golden~ Medical Discovery"
and exercises proper care. ifallowed 20
run It's course TOO long all medicine is
powerless TO stay e.. DR.. Pierce never
neceiyes patient by holding out q false
nope for the sake o. pecuuiary gain. The
Golden Medical Discovery has cured
thousands Of patients when nothing else
seemed 10 avail. Your druggist has IL.
send two stamps for DR.. Plerce's cnmpi o.
Treatise on consumption with numerous
ioetimonials Address WORLDS Dis
posnsary Medical Association, Buffalo,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
khnnts md Trnnrrs

MUNcE, IND, sept. 22-Mrs. Wood
worth, the Evangelist. closed a two weeks
meeting IN a grove, - miles northwest ~
this city Yesterday, preaching 10 $4,000
people. such religious excitement was
never known. The woods rang with the
shouts Of new converts, while here and
there were men and women by scores IN
frances.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
~ E,nlnsion or Nntnrnl CO.

PirrsBURG, sept. 22.--By al explosion
Of natural gas &C Sharpsburg, Pa, this
afternoon william Schwartz, aged 40
years. aud small boy named Beck we're
seriously and probably fatally injured. The
force Of the conclusion lifted a passing
street ear bodily from tue track. The eN-
plOsion VAS caused by a leak in the main,
which schwartz was repairing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
An Inflated Place for BoiIers

LOUISVILLE. KY. sept. 22.-rhe boiler
An Fabefs soap factory exploded NJ noon
to-day. Edwd. Ernst. the engineer was
killed, and MS body was blown into
creek 90 feet distant. The damage ~ inc
building Is $4,000. A boiler in me same
factory exploded two years ago and killed
two men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Henry Flem-
ming, 10 years old, resident OF BROOKLYN,
during the progress Of base ball game
yesterday, WAS struck on the hoHd by a
ball. lie went home ana complained OF
the injury. A physician WAS summoned.
but before he arrived Flemming was dead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
Hase BAN.

WAsHINGToN, sept. 22.-The following
games We're played to-day:
At st. Louis Boston 9. st. Louis "a.
At Deuot-Detr0it s, Philadelphia !.
At Chicago Chicago s, Providence
Al New lOrk-St. Louis 3. Metropolitan l.
Al klvn--Irnnalvn 3. CinelnmAil B.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
tventner tnh1uatInMs.

For the South Atlantic States, today:
Fair weather, west to north winds, lower
temperature and higher barometer.
The height of the river at Augusta at
:33 O'Clock p. II. yesterday (AugusUa
time) was ZIG feet--a rise OF S.S feet dur
ing the past q hours.
Comparative statement of temperature
at Savannah sept. y, 1884 and 1885:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
Notice.

The corporators of the Darien Short Line
Railroad Com pany are hereby summoned to
meet on SATURDAY, the 3D. day of October,
at y NJ, in Darien, Ga, at the Office of Mr.. Il.
h. Walker, for the purpose of organizing said
COmpAnY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
Kindergarten,

MISS ISABELLA CUNNINGHAM will
reopen her kindergarten, and in connection
with II Primary School, on MONDAY, 5th
Oct, at IS Taylor street.
French taught orallV OF nfhArWiae
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
way DOWN CHEAP,
CAUSE WHY.

We shall remove to our
new store Sept. 25th, and
until that date will offer all
Pianos and Organs in stock,
Of every make and style, at
special prices to save work
and cost Of removal. Our
MIR. Bates is now at the North
buying heavily for our new
store, and we want to open
up il the new place with an
entirely new stock. Just one
week remains to secure such
bargains for cash or on easy
terms, as come but once in a
life time. One hundred su-
peru Instruments to select
from, and all fresh from
factory, new and perfect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23

An examination to fill the Prineipaship of
st. Patrck's School, and also an intermediate
position IN the Barnard street School. will
take place at Chatham Academy on WE'D
NEoDAY. the 23d inst, between the hours of
10 A. NJ. and 2P.M
Another examination VIII be held between
the same hours at the East Broad street
School on the oath inst, to fiji the Principal
ship of that school, and two primary positions
IN the West Broad Street School
w. fl. BAKER,
Superintendent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
alrrtlnsn.

Golden Rule Lodge No. ~, L. o. o f.
A regular meeting will be held THIS WED
nesday) EVENING, at O'Clock.
Members OF other Lodges are cordially in
Yited % attend. By order Of
Il. K. BRAGDON, N. g.
j. w. FRETwELL. S-c'v.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
FOR Sale.

HOUsE In Gordon Block, next 10 corner
4 1 Barnard street
Four Houses corner Henry and Cemetery
streets.
g. BOURQUIN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
Notice.
BOARD OF TRADE,

DUARU Of IHADE,
SAVANNAH, sept. %, 1881
A general meeting Of the members Will be
held at the Board OF Trade room THIS
{ "wednesday AFTER OON at o'clock.
Every member il requested to attend, as
matters OF i'm pOrtance will be considered.
BY order Of the VICE PRESIDENT.
GEO. p. WALKER. Superintendent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
Dental Notice,
Teachers, Examination.

DIR. ROACH hos returned, and will resun
his practice FRIDAY, 25th Sept.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23

Cotton region bulletin for "a hours end
ing & p. M.
SAvANNAH. Sept. 90. 6 P. NJ. Eastern time.
DISTRICTS. AVERAGE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23

TUE penalty for selling q cigarette 70 boy
or srl under De- years 90 age in New Hamp-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23
THE HoRKoRs oF cANNIRALIsM.

The motive Tor whatever mystery has
enyeloped the case lies in tho cannibalism
which ensued, and as to which 3 attempt
WAS made. on the return Of the survivors,
20 hide the dreadful truth. Greedy de-
clines to talk 81 all on this point, aud It is
uncertain whether he has yet made up
his mind 20 publish or suppress all he
knows. The testimony hereinafter pre-
scented does not come from him In any
particular but It's sources are trust
worthy. Henry was buried at the foot
of an ice foe short distance from
the quarters 10 the northwest, and
the idea was attempted 10 be main
tanned that the body WIS never seen
again by the survivors until their rescue.
As n matter 81 fact, II was the trst 20 be
eaten out Of all that We're consumed for
food. All the ilesn Was removed from his
bones. Even his heart was eaton. He
was the healthiest and most muscular OF
the dead, aud besides this ht had been
killed, while the others mad died Of dis
ease. An additional reason Tor Singing
out his remains. when The choice bad 10
be made between cGunibaiism and death.
WAS the less repusnance 10 eating the
flesh Of a man who had stolen their proper
food.
The head was missing when the skelc-
ton was disinterred for bringing home,
and when the remnant was sewed In a
cloth and put into tank Of alcohol for
transportation on shiphoard d block OF
wood was used 10 give the remains n
semblance 81 completeness. This was
done when the survivors and their
rescuers hoped 20 suppress the truth. one
rib was found shattered as if by bullet.
and on another were marks of lead. 4
bullet hole was In the skin. The little
that was LEFT OF Henry Is buried in
Cypress Hill Cemetery, on Long Island.
TUE penalty for selling q cigarette % a boy
or girl under De- wears 90 age in New Hamp-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-02
Experience in a Cyclone.


Capt Thomas T. Roach thus describes
his experience in the cyclone: 6 heard a
noise outside and ran out to see what it
was. l saw at some distance off a heavy
black cloud, funnel-shaped and twisted at
the bottom like screw. 1t seemed whirl-
ing with immense rapidity and was com.
ing through the woods like wild animal
1t was just awful People began to cry
out and run around distracted and | felt
very queer. | saw that big black thing
come bouncing along like a great cannon
ball and | concluded / was about to fly
away with it and be an angel The cloud
did not lie close to the ground, but
bounded up and down, jumping clear over
the tops of some of the trees and tearing
others to pieces.
Fl thought | would lie down awhile.
selected a spot that was full of water l
don't know why l chose such place, but
maybe it was because | was in a hurry
and did not have time to choose well. 1t
was a soft place, however, and had its at
fractions at that moment. After had got
myself well settled in the mud, say that
the cyclone was giving me the go-by. 1t
passed about 200 yards to my left and tore
things up terribly. There was a tree
standing there in full view. The cyclone
struck it about forty feet from the ground.
turned the branches and all around half
dozen times like lightning, and then
snatched the whole upper portion into
kindling wood and carried it off. 1t was
an awe-inspiring sight, and, although l am
glad saw it, don't want to see it again
hot so close, anyhow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-02
The Term Chestnut.

1t is with genuine satisfaction we learn
that the term chestnut, as applied in
the colloquial slang of the day to stale
joke, implies no reflection upon the charac-
ter of the chestnut of commerce and the
Italian roasting machine. A gentleman
writing to the New York Sun asserts, with
every appearance of authority, that
chestnut, as opprobriously applied to
joke, was first used concerning some hoary
witticisms in the performance of min
strel company at the Chestnut Street
theater. Philadelphia. One of these was
repeated in the lobby of the Continental
hotel in that city, and the relater was
promptly reprimanded on the ground that
the Chestnut Street theatre had copy
right on it From this actors came to APP
ply the single word chestnut" to every
story they heard frequently repeated
Without this explanation the public
might have gone on using the term
chestnut, supposing all the time that it
derived it's slang significance from the
very unpleasant sensation occasioned by
biting into most seeming fair" nut of
the custanea vulgaris only to fill the
mouth with the bitterness Of its mold or
the dustiness Of its must