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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
Received "A Call.

Rev. Roderick p. Cobb, of this city, who
was recently licensed TO preach by the West
minister presbytery, and who will be gradu-
ated from the Princeton seminary in May,
has received unanimous call to the Harmony
pastorate, Warren county, n. j., at a salary
of $500 and parsonage. After trial sermon
next Sabbath he will answer the invitation.
The charge is said 10 be a very pleasant one.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
Prosecutions withdrawn.

Frank NJ. Scherwood and Benjamin G..
Doll appeared at Alderman Barr's office this
morning to answer a charge of conspiracy to
defraud, preferred by Christian III. Herr, of
Manor township. Before the case was called
for hearing, the prosecution was withdrawn
and the costs paid.
The criminal suit for embezzement brought
by the Eden township school board again At
Levi $. Rhoads, before Alderman Fordney,
paid
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25

Tho Ladies Union Dorcas society gratefully
acknowledge tho following .dona,ions received
since Feb. o; From A. y. Benneman, one pair
of shoes friend clothing Mrs. Ellen Swarr
Ell; Mrs q. NJ. Zahm, 81 Mrs. James Black, 81
Dr. Bringhurst, " cash, 81 cash, sSc Mr.. Geo
Stcinman, q, Miss Mary Steinman, $3.50;
friend 81, Mrs. Dr. Underwood, 81; Mrs. liar
riet Heitshu, 81; Mrs. Rebecca sener, IS Mrs
Eliza Miller, 81 Mrs Thomas Hayes, 81
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
A Hawks Lunch.

Yesterday afternoon very large chicken
hawk swooped down upon the poultry yard
of ID. w. Meisse, grocer, of North Queen
street. caught pigeon and promptly chewed
off his head. When Mr.. Meisse saw the
hawk he was sitting on the fence calmly
lunching off the pigeon. Before a gun
could be procured the cruel hawk had made
his escape.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
IncOrrigible.

Eliza Nash was arrested on Tue sday by
Officer StormfeltZ, on warrant issued
by Alderman Barr. George +. Smith,
colored, appears as the prosecutor, and
he alleges that Eliza, who is "a relative, is
incorrigible and beyond his control. The
court will be asked to send the girl to the
House of Refuge.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
ORPHANS COURT SALE OF VALU.
~ ABLE CITY PROPERTY.
ON SATURDAY, MARCH IL, ISSl,

by virtue ofand in pursuance OF IN order of
public sale ut the Cooper House on West King
street, Lancaster city, Pa, the following real es-
tate, viz
No. /, Al those five two-stury BRICK
back buildings, and other outbuildings, and lots
Of ground thereto belonging, situate Nos. 2it, 2lJ
2l5, 2l1 and 2a the north side OF East trcder-
ick street, Lancaster city. Each house has u
except 2l9, which fronts 81 feet, inches), and
in depth lli& feet.
No. :. All that certain twostory FRAME
DWELLING HOUSE, with onc-stOry frame
ing, situate ON the east side OF Market street,
north of Frederick street, Lancaster city. The
lot fronts ~ feet, more or less, on Market street
and extends in depth 50 feet more or less.
No. j. All that certain lot or piece of ground
situate on the southwest corner OF North Ship
pen and East New streets, In the City of Lancas.
ter The lot has u frontage of lt3 feet on Shippcn
street and extends in depth along New street
GS feet, TO jefferson alley.
No. T. All that certain Lot or piece of ground,
situated on the west side Of North Lime street,
north OF James in the city of Lancaster con
tanning in front on said North Lime street, 0i
feet aud in depth $40 feet, to Cherry alley.
No. B. All that certain Lot piece of ground.
situated on the cast side of North Lime street,
north of Frederick, in the city of Lancaster,
containing ga feet In front on said North Lime
street aud I'm depth lZ25a feet to other ground of
Geo. shulmycr, deceased.
These several properties, except No. =, viii be
sold separately or together rs may be most ad-
yantHgeOu-.
sale to commence ut ! O'Clock D. M ON said
day, when attendance will lie given and terms
make known by
JULIANA sHULMYER,
fNoCutriN of Geo. Shulmycr, Deceased
HENRY SHUBERT, AuctionCcr
fl92l ~, 2SSm5,6,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
EASE BAIL Ar HOME.
Lancaster win Again Have Two Clubs
In sbs l.ls

IanCRster VIII Again HIVE Two VIuhs-The
Irousides In the Field.
Last evening meeting Of the lronsides
Base Ball association was held at the hotel
of Arnold Haas, on North Queen
street, and quite number Of
the stockholders were present 1t
was resolved to put a strong amateur nine
in the field next season. VIM. Zecher, the
plucky little player who was on the Littlcs-
town and Ironsides clubs last season, was
elected manager and was given authority TO
employ two first class batteries He is now
in correspondence with several players. The
club expects to get into a league composed OF
towns in the eastern part of the state. Small
admissions will be charged, and If successful
the association will make the team very
strong.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
The New Orleans Party.

The New Orleans eXcursionists left for the
Sunny South on the lilo train last night A
large number of friepds were present to see
the party off and to wish them a pleasant
trip; The travellers will occupy the beautiful
Pullman car, " st. Nicholas" until their re-
turn, which will be in about two weeks
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
The United brethren Conf.ren,o N /,

The United Brethren Conference In Lebanon.
The Pennsylvania and East Pennsylvania
conference of the United Brethren In Christ
will meet in joint session in Trinity church,
Lebanon, this afternoon. The following
ministers from this county are on the list Of
Etter, Mount Joy, J. J. B. Funk, Columbia.
i. n. Grotf. and 4. l.. Huges, New Holland,
l. X kramer Florin, ID. ID. Lowry, Man,
helm, NJ J. Mumma and Lewis Peters, Ian
ster; NJ, Sanders, Gap John stehInan,
Reinholdsville.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
A Lengthy CAse.

Emanuel Hohein, charged by L. c. Par
mer with drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct was given a hearing by Alderman
Barr last evening. The whole evening was
taken up in hearing testimony. Counsel will
argue the case on Saturday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
EnncY Skating.

The great Graves and Gibson fancy and trick
skaters aud musical artists will he nt the Ian.
castor rink, West King street, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and saturday evenings, ana
saturday afternoon. DO not fail to see them.
Hereafter therc will he music every evening
and Monday, Wednesday and saturday after.
moons by the rink baud. tChs3T
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
Arrested for EmbezzIement.

Officer Bushong arrested George Derman
on Tuesday evening, on warrant issued by
Alderman Fordney. The allegation is that
he embezzled sl2 from George Millenmiller,
fellow workman. Derman entered bail for
a hearing,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25

The one mile race at the Mannerchor rink
last evening, was won by Harry Wenditz in
4;2S The other contestants were Frank
Lutz and Edward Resh
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
Jurors 10 be Drawn,

Jurors for the April quarter sessions and
common pleas courts will DO drawn on
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25

AtUhe Mrpnerchor.-Thc attraction tonight
at the MNnnerChor rink is the one mile race for
a gold medal between Al. j. Bernhart and Ru-
dolph Gates.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25

Adam Waverly, an old offender, was before
Alderman Fordney this morning, on charge
of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He
was sent to the county prison for short term.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
Some Other Leaernan p,oh.,,v

II was not David Lederman who bought
tobacco crop, as has been reported. He has
bought none as yet
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
ORPHANS COURT SALE.
4 SSIGNEES' SALE OF VALUABLE
~ CITY PROPERTY
ON MONDAY. MARCH lG lsS5

By virtue OF an order Of the Court of Common
Pleas of Lancaster county, the undersigned will
expose to Public sale, at the keystone House,
North Queen street, Lancaster city, the follow
ing described Real Estate, viz;
No. l. TwO-Stury and Attic BRICK DWELL
ING Hot SE. with Two story Brick Rack Build
ing and OuC-~tory Frame Kitchen attached and
Lot or Piece OF Ground belonging thereto, No.
Is East Lemon street, in said city, containing In
front un said East Lemon street - feet, mOrC or
less and extending In depth l3O feet, more or
less, to nine feet wide alley. The house is pa
pcrcd throughout, has recently been painted,
and Is in excellent condition. II contains nine
rooms, with "A bath room In rear OF second story,
with gas and water cOnNenicnccs, and has u
three feet wide side alley. This property Is very
dc-imbly located being convenient to the husi-
ness centres and the Farmers Northern Market.
No.2. The undivided Oue-seVenth Interest in
that valuable property, No. 2|3 North Queen
street, said city containing I'm front on said
street ~ feet, mOre or less, and extending in
depth 2b feet to Christian street ON which Ia
erected large 2stOry basement brick DWELL
ING HOUSE and store Property, with stable in
rear The property Is in excellent repair, IL To-
Gated In the central and business portion of the
city, and would be n safe and valuable invest
ncnt 10 any one purchasing this interest. Per.
sons wishing To view the premises prior TO day
of sale, will call on the parties residing thereon,
or on the auCtioncer.
sale to commence at o'clock, =. m. OF said
day, when terms of sale will hc made known by
THOS II. COCHRAN,
Assignee Of Joseph samson and wife
HENRY SHUBgEr, Auct. fcb23-M, W Ftsd
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
ESTATE OF BERNARD MULHATTAN n

IL late of Lancaster city, deceased. Letters
testamentary on said estate having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto
are requested to make Immediate payment and
those having claims or demands against the
same, VIII present them without delay for set
tlement to the undersigned, residing on East
Orange street, Lancaster city, Pa.
FRANCIS MCCLAIN, Executor.
PHILIP ID. BAKER Attorney febl76tdTuOaws
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
LEGAL NOTICES.

L>STATE OF LOUISA EISLEY, LATE
~ OF Lancaster city, deceased Letters of ad-
mtniStntton ON said estate having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto
are requested to make immediate payment, aud
those having claims or demands against the
same, will present them without delay for set
ucmcnt to the undersigned, residing in the city
OF Lancaster JOHN El~LEI,
Administrator.
y. FRANK EsHLEMAN, Airy.
febl0ftdTuoaw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25

ESTATE OF ANNA DAILY, LATE OF
II the city Of Lancaster, deceased. Letters
testamentary on said estate having been granted
10 the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto
are requested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims or demands against the
same, will present them without delay for set
tlement to the undersigned, residing In the city
of Lancaster. DANIEL TAMANY,
JOHN \. CoYLE, Executor
Attorney. jan24gtoa
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
New York.
New York.
Quotations by Associated Press
NEW ADVERTISEMEYTs.
NENNERCHoR RINK.
no NIGHT,

one Mile Race for Gold Medal. The contes
ants are Mr., Al. }. Bernhart and Mr. Rudolp
Gates. nj
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01
WhisiicI aud Wni,,icd Out.

lfauy citizen of Waco residing with
in radius of half mile from the
mill, on each side of the Brazos, who
did not awaken to bid "God-spced' 10
the old and good luck to the new
wear, he or she can proudly trace the
root, Of the ancestral tree To the tonbs
of the seven Slcrpcr~. There was a
battle royal between the ycomen who
pulled on the whistle cords as to
which could be most vigorous and yo-
ciirrou-. \ temporary lull by one
wonM be followed by defiant blasts
by the other. and vice versa. some
times the volume of sound would be
"a muurntul monotone As though steam
itself was conscious that the old year,
with it, shadows and sunshine ('about
twcntV-,cVcn shadows to one sun
-hinc') was no more, Then the 81 ort,
sharp blasts rcsemhlcd notes of tri-
umph. Il, though the monster knew
that the infant Just come held wit lin
it, TINY fingers n tali>man whereby
the smoke would shortly curl from II
tho, sand furnaces now tirclcSs, that u
my riad of wheel, would soon Whirr,
wouing with their music plesty and
happiness for the army of operatives,
who now pray in earnest, Give us
thi, day our daily bread aud that
his dominions would speedily assume
their pristine glory, God grant II
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

Yesterday morning Constable Lee
jenkins and deputy Rob MORLEY
made Il raid on negro gambling den
on Bridge street and run in five OF
the offenders of the law. They
were taken before Judge Il W. Davi,
and fined So and costs each, all plead
ing guilty. Three paid their tine'
and went their way rejoicing, and the
other two went to the county Jail
They gave their names rs Blank Free
man. John Campbell, Geo. Clemens
~Liloh Davis and Bob Addison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

Rosadaiis is a sovereign rcmcd, for
all diseases of the blood 1t has no
equal for the cure of all nervous dis.
orders. Read thi, certificate. would
like to bear testimony to the merits of
Rosadalis, 10y saying that some eight
wears ago | was totally Frustrated and
could get no relief from our family
physician, but after taking one bottle
OF Rosadalis | became entirely restor-
ed to health. now weigh l75 lbs.
but when first took your medicine
weighed only 1870 | cheerlullS re-
commend it to all. and especially to
those afflicted with nervous debility.
Mrs. a. \. Maron. Baltimore. Md.
For sale by Castles Il Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01
what we IInycto Wake the Children
iiappy.

Dolls-Big dolls, little do,l-, dolls
all over,
All kinds of fantastic balls. Writ
ing desks and work boXcs. shell
boxes in the prettie-t styles imagin-
able.
Horses Hobby horses, tin hor-cs,
wooden horses, all kinds of horses.
Wagon, Tin wagons, wooden way
ons. in all shapes and sizes.
Voy Furniture Bureaus, wash
stands and commodes. Dinncr--ctt-,
ten. setts and all kinds of sets.
Trains Engines, locomotives, that
run alone.
Pistols, drums, bummers of drum
mcrs
Besides which we have thousands
of beautiful and useful articles OF taste
and art to gladden. the heart, OF the
grown people
Al OF which will be sold 80 per cent
under regular prices.
LEVINE Bros
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

Taking inventory L. not the most
pleasant job tor dry goods clerks, bul
Sanger Bros. will make it pleasant Tor
their customers in the WAY they WlV
inauguratc their great clearing out
sale. Genuine bargains will be the
watchword.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

Asrs-s- lU 100 IN per dozen.
Tho PHt.-l g. DO hy 49, per box On II
%, % I,r box 5 ug. Ierue, l4N4J. per box, ~
Ieruv' Dos hy q, l.yr box 400
Til arr-rlecrd discount 80 Per cent stamp.
cd al ,nu4Dt 90 per cent
20 i,f--Nn J. f8n. 80 q aui =. Joe per lb.
Huhber Bciting-plscouut 30 per cent ana 10
per cent
Nails uN rate.
shoycls uud spades-Rowland discount W
per cent Ames' list. steel goods, discount ~
and 10 ser cent
steel &C., sFr.us steel 90, horse shoes, 8 .p horse
nails g. so tll ~ Burden horse shoes, bH
Wire smooth wire No. o, be-; Nos, 10 ana ll,
rt.. JrrHnuvd. burbed wire lr galvanized
Iar1t4. rD.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

Acids sulphmlc psr cuboy. 7s eiH-c per
lfo. oNuuc. per No, luc, mrtaric powdered, per
DO. 30 Hloc.
Gum--Arabic, select per NJ, zoe. AS feodita
- io 3uc, cnmphur l3 io BE. opium. Nv 20 i'1
Olis-BcrgRlnot. SaudDi-pu.- per 10 10 lem
0u. ~nudcfsou.s, lo1, peppermint, "1F winter
srocH. 80; olive. Malaga 10.
po'ash-Bromide per lb, 20 to ijc iodidc ? {"
to 10.
-oaps- CASTLE. notified per 10 to Zoe. cas-
ulr Vhiti. lG to 1oc
Mf~ce llaupOu--A mWouia, Curn. per DO. tHf
alum . p1 re-. urr4u root. Bermuda HF bnlsau
rupuihu. Glc. turaN, refined. lu q" l-t aoium,i
AMI. .l castor Oil per gallon. 80 to 'p. cH-' '7
hurk. peg 10. 10 o. ZOc. cream mrltr pure, per
form. u,r o. el 700 o. cNtrac lugwood, bulk,
per d. ID 20 Use; gyccr,ur. bulk per lh - 0" S'c
ild4ut. rr-ubilIHHlcd. per DO. uJ Leaves hlchu'
short per Do, 4'c. leaves SIENNA, Alex. per ID,
41e m1rphia ,uipn. per o. i.l~ sWrits inter-
sweet. per h. Hlc, -rychula CRY stats. per uh
~ io 'vr tapipca, per Do 'c wax. WHITE per
d. IN 10 900. sUlphHtc qululue. per ouure. -
90 uI cuchpuldla, % 10 I''
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

weather in case n fire breaks ont in
any part of the city. Last night the
drivers and engineer Mt the engine
house were on watch. and they will
try to be out in few seconds after
al alarm is given. This il very nee
essary, and perhaps by being vigilant
Waco may escape terrible confagra-
ton
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

rs a sure cure Tor diarrhoa, lux and
cholera. Price % cents. sold 10y
Rivcire II Co., druggists, Franklin
street, Waco. Texas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

When YOU ask for Benson, Capciue
Porous Plasters don't accept any 9TH
crs n Just as good % cents.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

What AN ugly face, when YOU took
those sickening pills. Bailey saline
Apericnt is better.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01
COMMERCIAL,


GALVESTON, December 80 The following is
T. comparative statement Of cotton receipts al
Che principal markets to-day aui the same date
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01
nnrIire Depnrtnnent.

Chief Hogan has the fire depart
meut in READINGS. during hi. severe
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01
Xcck J y
TOltlIEN.
Huu,lck W us'il
NIStTI.iANTDf.-.

Harris AuuirJ jackson Emma
Key Il Moet- \ D.
Fuulliuu Ernest William, Matte
purtic, calling for abov" letters viii please
say advertised, giving date of advertisement
Letter, r,mHiuiug 100 lhe office 500 days tr1u
date oft advertisement will bee sent ID. the pasI
Letter Illce. %. IL LELAND T. NJ.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

List Of letters advertised at Waco McLeuuan
county Texas, for the week ending saturday
DeGein yer H. lssi
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

DowNs Il lfoRI,
Il. T.. kILLOTGH,
j. n. MORROW,
JAMES /. MoOBE X Co.
JONEs u LOWRY.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-01

Every smoker should try Little
Joker"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-06


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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-06
a WINTER S TALE.
shiverlng Stories indicative Of the strength
os Chicago beverages.
Merchant Traveier.l


Several travelling men were sitting
around stove in IA Indiana hotel one Of
those cold nights last week, telling shiver-
ing stories.
Il don'l believe I ever felt it much colder
than this" said ons man who had been
doing the South.
'Pshaw, this is nothing" said a Chi
ca 20 unn who had been doing tho North
west.
"An't it:" Inquired the Southern man,
meekly. Il thou ght it was"
'.Tuat's whers you're OF. Why, man,
I've seen it so cold out on the Nor hsrn
Pacific that when a man talked his words
froze aud ien all around him like a SPELL
ing-book hit By a cyclone; and when he
swore YOU could pick up enough sulphur
10 start birthstone factory with"
"Aw. come 0H - shouted the crowd.
"Well. WON'T" said tho Chicago man,
''I'm no liar il do travel out Of Chicago.
Why. only last week I thought IA 20 out
on little huat up in that country, and in
some way lost my sho' pouch. and had
Mt anything but powder wal 1 had
loaded my gun, and just az that time I
saw deer coming slowly tow tr,l me. a
sndd sn thought struck me. l grabbed
black bottle o1t % nay POCKET, poured the
contents down the gun-barrel. waited
minute. hiazed away, AMI, gentlemen. as
sure as I'm Chlsiian. I shot an icicle,
thirty inches loas, clear through that deer,
and"
Don't say any more" interrupted the
Southern man IN bet a hundred TO one
you had Chicago whisky in that bottle"
The Chicago man looked da<sd for
minute, and then askei the clerk TO show
him % his room and not " ke him until a
thaw had set IA
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-06
QUEER FneAK5 ~ ~ : ..EE.
The Late Secretary rpig = le..ef in ia
Figure ..
lRnltimore II.raSL

The Late Secretary rnig - i....ef in ia
Figure ..
baltimore HeraSL
Some eminent specialists main ain that
one-third of mankind ar cgazy and
ought 70 be in asylums. Dr.. john
would have been considered msane BE-
cause he insisted on touching all ,he gate
posts he passed in Loaion. There is
chief os an important burelu in " =
inztOn who has the sams hablt. He ad-
m,ts that the tendency is almost ire
sistible. Sometimes when be is approach
ing a gate post which he can not touch
because it is surrounded by other Cpl !,
he will turn back and 90 some 9th r way.
He will stop in the hardest rainstorm to put
his finger on a post. This ecceniricity
has gotten him into a predicament most
than once. TIE owner of house in Con-
necticut avenue once pursued him and de-
mandcd to know why he had tampere1
with his gate. thr ate iing TO call the po-
lice. On one occasion, while travelling il
the country, he rode Lack a mile 20 touch
gate which he had passed and omitted e.
touch The late Secretary Folger had an
insane idea that there was a charm in the
figure 3 When boy and later on in life
he had fashion Of doing thing three
times that only had TO be done once. lie
would eat three peaches-no more, and nC
less. IL he had four he would throw one
away. II be shonld eat more than three
he would eat twice thre. or three times
three. i be was toride horseback he woaii
mount three times before starting. Up &,
his death he had n way OF sayiur "Go0i.
day" three times TO those ne met. and ir
letters to his family be invariably wro.t
on three pages. Judge Folser often aliai-
ed TO the idiosycrasy. tie said that fr N
his earliest remembrance he bad an over.
powering belief in the calaistic power o
the number three. II thought it had beer
transmitted 10 him from his father. or tha'
he had gotten it from a superstitious nurse
When a small boy he walked a mile e
school, and he afferward acknovvied zee
that be had on more than one day ira
versed the distance three times. making
SIX miles in all. before he felt safe IN enter
ing the school-houss.
II was said Of Thomas jefferson that h.
would never permit any person q cut hii
hair. he used the sciss rs himself II,
bad a superstition that his strength v-oulr
depart II he allowed anv one elsa TO Ga
his hair.
The late Tha5daus Stevens Gold no
pass pm without picking IL ar. Purifier
more, he aivays walked around. & ueces
sary. 70 get the point toward him bsfor.
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