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Evening star., 1886-09-28

everybody in and from Connecticut knows
george ". Bartholomew OF Hartford either
personally or by reputation. His name has
been as familiar as "A household word thror,oh.
OUT the s'a.e Tor the greater part of a half
century and every where has been recognized
Is The synonym of enterprise solIdity ana
Int gritty There scarcely was an imrortanI
movement IN commercial or philanthrop,c
circles IN eastern Connecticut which he was
not called upon to head. The shock of the
announcement that he is fugitive in Canada
4eaNlnS nis accounts as president OF an insur-
Shee company nearly one hundred and
thirty thousand dollars short aud other
debts running up into the millions, will
dc FELT In the relnotest parts of the country.
Nervous persons are tempted to suspect the
rottenness Of everything when such q man eoes
wrong This is false and pernieious view
however. 1t Is the fact that Mr.. Bartholomew
Is an exception 10 the rule OF trustees, which
makes his case the topic of note to-day. If the
majority OF men who handle other pco nle,,
money were dishonest, or even a consiaerabIe
minority OF them, there would be ground for
alarm; but, as everyone knows who reflects a,
An, the Inan who has spent the best mart of n
hketime IN building up q reputation very rarely
taxes any risks, and the sensation of sstonisb
anent with which the world receives the pews
oi such a mans ruin Is the highest tribu,e i,
an Day to his type In general
Evening star., 1886-09-28

''THE SUBLIME
AND THE RIDICULOUS
ARE OFTEN so NEARLY YRELATEDTHAT
IT IS DIFFICULT TO CLASS THEM Sc
PARATELY. ONE STEP BELOW THE
SUBLIME MAKES THE RIDICULOUS;
AND ONE STEP ABOVE TIE RIDICU-
LOUs MAKES THE SU UBLIME AGAIN"
NOW, WHAT SEEMS MORE RIDICU-
LOUS THAN AN ADVERTISEMENT OF
ovERCOATs AND WINTER SUITS WITH
THE MERCURY MARKING EIGHTY
FIVE AS II DID ON MOND..Y, BUT JUST
WYATT A BIT" AND THE STEP WILL
TAKEN THATsEPARATEs III FROM THE
SUBLIME
IT Is DURING THE HOT WEATHER
THAT WE PREPAR RE FOR YOUR WINTER
WANTS WHEN NOT ONE OF YOU LIKES
TO EVEN THINK OF THE WARM WOOL
LY sTUFFs THAT GO ToMAKE YOU CON-
PORTABLE WHEN THE MERCURY GOES
DOWN. DOWN, DOWN.
WELL, WE HAVE MADE READY TO
SUPPLY YOU ALL WITH READY-MApE
CLOTHING OF THE NEWEST PATTERNS
AND THE BEST WORKMANSHIP OR
WE CAN GIVE DOU THE VERY NEWEST
STYLES IN CLOTHING MADE TO YOUR
MEASURE. IF YOU PREFER THAT. AS
TO PRICES. II SEEMS ALMOST UNNECEs-
SARY TO SAY THAT NO ONE COMES
QUITE DOWN TO Us ON THE QUESTION
OF PRICES.
i. B. BARN CO,
se28 031 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Evening star., 1886-09-28
L puoLsrERr DEPARTMENT.

Having plenty of room at our Street
Branch we have opened an extensive line of
Holland Window Shades, and quote as follows:
Good quality of Holland Window Shades l
yard wide by two yards long, all complete
ready to put up; best Hartshorn Spring Roller,
Curtain Puller attached. ColOrs-dark green,
ecru. white, navy, seal and but1: only soc. each.
Fine Opaque Holland Window shades, l
yard wide by yards long; handsome dado
border, best HartshOrn Spring Roller, Curtain
Puller attached. worth 81 only DOE. each.
WOODWARD l. LOTHROP,
No. 1913 + street northwest
Evening star., 1886-09-28

Peopie VINO are ready TO disparage the re-
puted shrewdness of Samuel J. Iilden because
ne did not make u Will which his disgruntIed
relatives could not pick flaws in, sho lid bear in
mind tine fact tGat a will is an instrument
wAIch docs not go into effect until the death of
Its maker. Ii Mr.. Tiiden could have united in
Ms own person the functions OF testator and
executor, the family mi 5nt have quarreled till
the crack OF DOOM without profit To any one
except the lawyers in the surrugates court
BGa. with the consciousness that he cannot ba
present To divide MS goods himself the pruden MT
man surrounds his will with the best safe
guards at his command, and then must trust
The rest To Providence or fate He cannot
prevent captious relatives from assaiIin. the
validity OF MS work any more than the Iowa
tartner can prevent the wind from blowing:
Out. as the farmer does all that man can do to
Pro'ect MS dwelling against the fury OF the
seorm which he cannot avert, So the les,ator
ssls up what he believes 10 be the stron gest ap-
pAratas for defence. and feels that he has done
Ms whole duty TO himself and those VINO are
dependent on him. If Mr.. Tilden's will is
critically examined it will be seen tina: he has
arrayed public philanthropy and private senti
ment on the side OF the pet itioners for probate
The mass OF the people OF New York will favor
the maintenance OF the will on account of tine
handsome bequests for "a new library and for
various benevolent purposes. Womankind
everywhere will have its tenderest sympa.hies
enlisted IN behalf OF the will because of the
legacy 10 a lady whom it is believed that Mr.
IIcen thought 81 marrying. With the local
atmosphere thoroughly charged with a feeling
bor one side OF contest, il sIouIa not surprise
any oody greatiy ii The court were TO take A
Coiueioent View OF the Iuerits of the case
Evening star., 1886-09-28

The Industrial exhibition 10 be opened by the
colored people in Washington tomorrow de-
serves the highest measure OF success. OF more
importance TO their race than all The iavors po-
htica1 recognition can bring, is the demons ira
ton TO the world that they are contributing
their share toward its progress in the arts Labor
Is always honorable; those forms OF labor, how
ever. which call into play not merely brute
strength and fortitude, but the exercise of inge-
nuity and the deft of mechanical devices,
are OF the higher order and command the in
slant respect of mankind. When the colored
people shall have proved their ability to cope
with all competitors in these departments, they
will not have to ask for greater liberty OF treat
ment or faster upward movement socially;
such things will follow as a matter OF course
Exhibitions like this serve as stimulus to fresh
endeavor, as well as a reminder to humanity at
large that the American citizen o. African de-
scent is improving his own condition instead of
waiting tor somebody else to Iiit him up.
Evening star., 1886-09-28
BOARDING.

1904 18TH ST. n. W.-sUPERIoR MEALS
1SS6 VIII De delivered 81 short notice snwhers
i'm the city.
-sexS-6ts PETERSON.
300 ST n. w.-RoOMs BY TUE DAY.
SOO week or month. lines of street cars
and departmental have In connection % my house
gallon se25sas
SPhAGUE MANSION, 6Ol Il ST. n. W.-kooMA
~ Win nrst-ctass Board, now be engaged for The
faii and winter Also Table BoArders accommodated
FINHE LOCHIEL HOUSE 6l2 9TH ST n. W.
and Tie Ia Pierre sw. cor. 10th and NV are tbs
clnng pleasant rooma ferms mOdersiA ocX7
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WANTED-BOARD.

N!yANTED-A GENTLEMAN DESIRES TABLE
w Board-br' Ak last and d:nner-pr0mpt at 1i2 and
5oclock with private family I'd and IL n.
dress L NIls Star office lts
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tNoR sALE-CHOICE BUILDING SITES IN
a Mount fletsant convenient cars
Sc4ooiN, churches aud markets. Cheap and upon
es>N Terms X. ii. i. LElrOLD, 1881 sL NV.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

DOARDERs SOLICITED FOB THE FALL IN
b tho mountains Of Maryland, near Harpors Ferry:
unrfvaled for health nee OF malaria and drssc ~
country recommendations supplied b0uutfally - per
county, Nd o0o1m
Evening star., 1886-09-28

ENoR SALE-sENkRAL FIRsT-CLAsS RAR-
u gains ln last " ashington unimproved Droperty
AZ .. 40 Ii. -. % and 30 cts per So n a IA 4
LElIpLD. 1881 4 ~. n.w se2s:lt
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+ 4 3 BB09 : f Kr' T. sssss ssss
LIZ I 6D6 Il kkB ssSS

Merino Vest and Pants. 30c.
Do. silk finished, 4Sc
Nearly all wool. CSC.
Fleeced Wool Underwear Sl25
Scarlet Medcatel Wool, Csc
Ccchineal dye (waYrant<dl, $l.20.
White and Scarlet Cashmere 81 "a
Ribbed Silk Vests $l.9S
American Hosiery Company's Underwear in all
weights.
CHILDREN's UNDERWEAR.
Merino Vests and Pants 2Oc up
Scarlet Wool Drawers 4Sc
1These Medicated Wool Drawers are worth II q
pair Having contracted to take from the manufac-
turer large quantities explains the low price for the
best article.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

l.NoR SAl.E-SS BY loo FEET. I8I H. BETwEf Y
: ana Sis; 20 10y ~ H., l5Ih. Mass ave.
II "; - by 100 H., loth ST., L. - by I26 n lSth
81 neL u' - 10y 10 n, 18th ST.. near H. AZ by 100
u ram ST near " 5so 10y 30 H.. CoIcoIRn 81. near
l0th; BOD by 92lo 7th 81 corner orcoran: - ty
- IT,. 3d, near n.e n by 20 H.. y. ii ave- near
ST. alid other bargains X. III. 4. LEIfDLD, 1881 r
81 h.N ~S25-.l
Evening star., 1886-09-28
FOR SALE-LOTS

MISUNDERSTANDING r. LOI. ST. BETWEEN
fth ahd 'bih ". south front. ,,D inches N do
by ZlS iet deep extending Ia d ge ST.: 6so i-rt %
grouhd fTlce 100 per foot Inquire 6Is l. sl.
a.
tDk SAIE-oNE OF 1IlE HA NDSpMfs>T RE--
lhthce Sltes Ia TIE city being situated on Rhode
isau ave. Just east oi toHnrctlcui ave- and having
hiohtaee 81 ~ ic.t with depIh vi losi4 an
10 ioot alley One haf of the lot would he sold n de-
sired. "
The surroundings Of this ground, its south frontage.
terrace ui iour ieet aud the open space front formed
hN the junction of RhoCc Island ana ST render
Il mos desirable sltua Ion Tor double hou q or one
wilma lb'Hry or picture gallery isr SIN
sit residence th ground the side. tor two resi-
dences. Price 80 u1 per foot.
line stable Lot the alley 25N 30 feet wiIlbe
sold AT Sloo per foot sewer water and gas and payi
alley. s' A f''N
Inc proN nifty ofthe Connecticut ave street cars n
branch teiesTnph and Telephone Office aud A cab
st'iid make THIS most convenient location also
FITCH, fpA a BROWN
seZo-3t l43s PENNSYLVANIA ave.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

Two notable deaths yesterday bereaved the
world ofletters. Colonel Charles Gordon Greene
OF Boston, was an editor whose fame and infu-
ence both long survived his active work in his
profession. He was the standard which old
men used for purposes of comparison when
passing Judgment ON the journalists of to-day,
and the mentnr To whom young men turned for
counsel when laying plans to become the journ-
allsts Of the future. The newspaper field OF
Boston has lost one of its finest monuments
In John Esten Cooke, Virginia mourns not
only an eminent author, but "a gentleman OF the
old school whose graees struck root far below the
surface. n friend of Thackeray and "a historian
OF the reconstructed south, the span OF his fifty
hve years Was wider than that Oh most OF his
eDtemporary toilers with the pen in the new
world There are lew names on Nirginia's roll
oil distinguished sons which reflect more credit
on ner motherhood than his.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

[-'oR sALE-3oooo FEET oF GROUND FOR
l.bcts per foot; southeast: aud gas: good
Investment. IL ]. kINlZ. l4lh = ST. srs,-:it.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

INoR sAlE-CliEAP-A GOOD CORNER LOT II
Il 10y 100 deep, corner I'd aud NJ w Lot a. f.t
Tuhi on -'l between Virginia ave. and ID sw. Also
month; SoVO each
se25-3ts Al .nd isN,
Evening star., 1886-09-28
FOR RENT-STORES.
FOR Observation-Disclosures

Ron hENT.FlNE STORE AND BACK Bl- Il ID
u ihss looS B ~ "a ~ one block from rennsy IL IA
ave. Nv" aii-tiale Glass Show Windows sell :Sm
Evening star., 1886-09-28

INOR RfN1-TnREE CNFURNlSUEp ROOMS
Il third floor: light housekeeping If desired. no
ehidrei; references gwen and required. Call afer
ia l&th 81 NV Se2.-.stE
Evening star., 1886-09-28

kOR RFNI-THREE HANDSOME rNFUR-
Il ilshed rooms lst floor facing south: rent $40 n-
Guiding heat anu gas Cnli after pm, 1929 81 NV.
-..r.
Evening star., 1886-09-28
FOR RENT-OFFICES.

lNoR RENT-sEyERAL NICE OFFICE ROOMS
II cheap. H. III. ROBERTSON.
s'-S-sl 1913 % 4 NV.
Evening star., 1886-09-28
FOB RENT--ELATS

INoR RENT-WEsT END FLATS. 262o n 81 y.
Il W: five large rooms and bath. range. uod lntn
cuai vault, gas meter. s22.So: reference required
Apply Ia Jantor. sr2SB,.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

k'Oh kENT-THREE PLEASANT UNFURN-
ished Rooms OH third floor: also two latge igrn-
'shed rooms ON second floor. with Board; eastern xpo
sure liza 9Th St NV.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

LYON RliNT-kDOMS FRONTING SOUTH AND
Il west, IN new house. newly furnished ucruui, Il by
owner: l1oi 9th St, of J. ST. NV cali aftet )
" M sc21 GI*
Evening star., 1886-09-28

kNoh RENT-i5o - STREET y w-TwO
nceiS furnished front rooms second hoor suit
aole of git io,s. kcepns. Price. SO. Table linen
hfidsENer furiiished bath room o fno
Evening star., 1886-09-28

kNoR RENT - HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
L communicating Front rooms, facing laI.ith lark.
'afS passing doOr 81 Is 81. ne. Se2.-lm
Evening star., 1886-09-28

tpR kENT-MAkEhOUsE AND WHARF
Il West Washington, suitable commission busi-
hess or storage. Apply at Bloc pun,barIon
sN....
Evening star., 1886-09-28

NOR RENT-A LARGE NICELY FURNISHED
Il second story From. Room with Board. ia private
family; house wei located OH high ground. 4 GOOD
home for refined people References exchanged. I23
{ ST. ne. se25.st%
Evening star., 1886-09-28

NOR RENT-TWo OR FOUR GENTLEMEN
II can secure two nicely furnished communicating
rooils. one front, with flrst-ciss board so so
ior four: private bath. Address FOURTEENTH,
Star Office sel5:St%
Evening star., 1886-09-28

lNOR SALE-No CASH If IMPRoVED. OR WILL
Il Trade on Cash Biss-l.ots near Treasury near
Pension Office, IAN cars and on tast ,apiiol
-. large lisI of other properties, improved and
unin2roved, on ordinary terms
se2i-6t T.. A. MCINTYRE sls r 81.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

X,NoH RkNT-oNE OR TWO PLEASANT AND
4 nicely 1urnf Eei rooms nd floor. twithout
board On line of conV enent 10 al paris Of
the city. Rent reasonable 1920 9th St n w su,-stk
Evening star., 1886-09-28

k>OR RENT-nESl RABI.E FURNISHED ROOMS
= WisD Board also first floor. Suta ,le
10 mr gentleman; hot and cold water. Apply lois i1th
81. ii'N
Evening star., 1886-09-28

NOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOM. WITH OR |
II without board: new house, modern improve /
meIits; location central convenient th lines
street two squares from Pension office: 9th
ST. NV seel.st~
Evening star., 1886-09-28

VNANTED-
w SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED HOUSES
in East Washington for desirable tenants who pay
rent i'll advance: but small commission charged.
Plenty applicants daily Immediate to
WELLER l. REPETTI,
sp3-1m :{1N PENNSYLVANIA 4 e.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

LNOR RENT-TO GENTLEMEN ONlI-TWo OR
Il three furnished rooms on first and second GooT,
In private family; terms reasonable. AT 1919 Ost
cor. OF llfhD.w se3o-:Sts
Evening star., 1886-09-28

E>OR RENT-I02 10TH ST. \. .W-ONE SECOND
Rooms scr,1ir@
Evening star., 1886-09-28

VIZ AN rED-UPHULSTERERS. APPLY AT W.
w II. HOUGHTON Il co =, 1914 j ST. n.w.se2.-3t
7ATANIED-FINE GOOD BCENiTURE Up
w holstererS SINGLETON L. FLETCHER.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

I,Nok sALt.-CHoICE LOTS In MI PLEASANT
II and vicinity, from lOc up
j. r. HERTFORD,
Selo-oW< Esf
Evening star., 1886-09-28

ENOR RENT - UNfURNIsHED A FLOOR OF
II three Rooms. frst-class house and ne,chborhood
Inquire l3lI iatn ~. n. ". seg.-2t$
Evening star., 1886-09-28
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

l.>oR RENr-lss3 q ST NV. TABLE BOARD
j and PLEASANT rooms References exchanged
Evening star., 1886-09-28

L>Ok RENr-o2O IN ADVANCE ENTIRE
third foor Of three unfllrnshed rooms Tor rent To
adults lgi, housekeeping Apply after four oclock.
I'D 9th ST.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

E>OR RENT-8ll l1TlI ST NV, NICELY RI r.
Il nished Rooms on second and third floors also OF
flee rooms first floor: house mod i'm, :: rout
reasonable. se25-,t~
Evening star., 1886-09-28

NOR RESI-l0.6 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. Y.
Il w. Rooms, with board; delightful location; special
rates to permanent table boaTders. References
lN.n
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Romance Aaeae the P1seoas,
1T 10 interesting to go them pair,
said Mr.. Gaskiu.

Romance Aaeae the Pleeeas,
1T 10 interesting to go them pair,
said Mr.. Gaskill.
'.EhP"
Eyes. The rooster who has an am
bition to enter the welded state lies
down beside coy little hen and COOS.
II she 10 heart hole and fancy free she
pays attention to his woo,ngs. II she
Is already mistress Of a nest and does
not care for attentions from the opposite
sex she goes on with her feeding, pay
ing no heed to the soft pigeon English
Of the proposing gallant
And It she is single, what then?''
III the hen turns willing ear to the
rooster he COOS gently, as II inviting
her to be his bride, and then he rises in
the air and flies away. followed by the
hen. The rooster Win carry her to the
Pigeon-house that he makes his
home; that is providing the hen never
had . nest and reared young. Wher-
ever . pigeon nests that is its perma-
nent home, and 1t can not be enticed
away. You SEQ that pigeon on the
roof with her feathers all ruf{led up.
She Is q disconsolate widow. She has
had . nest in my house, and few
days ago she was courted by one of my
neighbours ROSTERS. They made =
match of it, but the hen refused to 20
home with the rooster and he refused
to take up his abode with her. So,
after several days of Intellectual per-
suasion. they decided to play quits.
Therefore she is here and her beau is
gone. "-Atla,sta Constitution.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Setting A Ttxor To Catch A Flv,


Great musicians are not to be trifled
with. At Moscow the other day a
piece by Gl:nke was being rehearsed.
The conductor, the famous Hans Won
Bulow, remarked to a clarionet player
that, in a certain passage, there was a
mistake, and that he was to play an F
sharp and not an F natural, as written
The clarionet player replied that ever
since the piece was in existence F natu-
raj had been played. Bulow, ferocious,
exclaimed that he did not allow any,
one to give him lesson in counter
point. The rumor of Bulow's conduct
spread through the town Immediately
and the professor of the Conservative
signed a petition praying that Grand
Duke Constantine, president of the
Russian Imperial Society of Music, to
order Bulow not to change Glinka's
score.
His Imperial Highness Immediately
wrote to the irascible German composer
to that effect. Every WE'LL" said Won
Bulow, 'Then will not conduct the
performance tonight and tomorrow l
will leave Moscow He was however
induced to change his mind; but in
the opening, as he appeared on the
platform in front of his desk, he
shouted at the clarionet player: ''By
orler of His Imperial Highness you will
play F. natural, which is wrong in tead
Of F sharp, which is right. - Pittsburg
DisDutch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Pagonlnl's Powers Describod.

what was Paganini's playing like?'
returned the older man. "What is
theer as it want like? 1 couldn't tell
thee, lad-I couldn't tell thee. 1t was
like soul wailing i the pit. 1t was
like an angel a-singing afore the
Lord. 1t was like that passage in the
Book O Job, where tits said as twas
the dead O. night when deep sleep
falleth upon meny and vision passed
before his face, and the hair of his
flesh stood up. 1t was like the winter
tempest i the trees, and little brook
j. summer weather. 1t was like as if
theer was livin' soul within the thing,
and sometimes he'd trick it and soothe
it. and it ID laugh and sing to do the
heart good, an another time he'd tear
it by the roots till it thrilled to chill
your blood;
"You heard him often?'' asked
Reuben.
''Never but once" said Ezra, shak-
ing his head with great decision.
''Never but once. He want a man
to hear too often. Twas thing to
know and carry away. A glory to
have looked a. once, but not to live in
the midst on. Too bright for common
eyes, lad-too bright for common
eyes,
1--WE heard many speak of his play
ing," said Reuben. "But there are
just as many opinions as there people. -
''There's no disputing in these mat
ters," the old man answered. I've
heerd him talked of as Charley Tam,
which l tex to be a kind of humbug-
ging pretender, but twas plain to see
for man with soul behiod his wes-
cut. as the man was wore to a shadow
with his feelings for his music. Twas
partly the mans own sufferin' and
triumphin' as had such power over
me. 1t is with music as with tn other
passions English Magazine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
A Mechanical P0st-omce.

An English invention is designed to
do away with complaints about want
of post-office agents for the sale of
stamps, especially in large cities, and
also with the complaints of those store
keepers who, without profit to them
selves, feel obliged to sell postal cards
and stamps to accommodate customers.
The apparatus is mechanical box
which automatically transacts the
business of selling stamps, etc., and
may be put up on lamp-posts like the
letter boxes. 1t contains supply of
postal cards, stamped envelopes and
paper, and has apparatus like q child
savings bank, through which to drop
pennies. If q citizen wants to buy a
postal card, he 'rops penny in the
box; this releases the lock and allows
him to open drawer in which he will
find one postal card. If he wants q
stamped envelope and sheet of paper,
he drops two pennies into two other
Sits, and 9 stamped envelope and
sheet of paper are delivered to him in
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Genuine Autographs.

A man came to Little Rock several
days ago for the purpose of starting a
daily newspaper, but as he lost all his
money under such sounds as ''card
twenty one" and lace of spades
he was forced to sell his jewelry. At
last he was driven to such extremity
that he offered to sell Bismarck's auto
graph. He said that he would take
$40 for the card which bore his sigma
ture. He hated to part with it, but he
saw no other chance of getting money.
II don't care for Bismarck's sigma
ture,' said q gentlemen, ''for believe
in patronizing home institutions. Now
I'll tell you what I'll do. l am collect
ing the autographs of well-known Ar
kansas men, and Ill give you s. for the
signature of the secretary of state. He
is very peculiar, and has often refused
me, but by persistence you might get
it,
The man said that he would try. He
went away, and after an hour had
passed he returned.
did you get it?''
20, yes.'
'Did you have much trouble?"
considerable. He swore at first
that should not have it, but went to
work on him in earnest, and at last
he yielded. Here it ISL handing the
gentleman card.
.'Now lot me see Bismarck's sigma
ture. Ah!'' he added when the grea,
Germans ''tist' was shown him, Ibis
handwriting resembles that of our sec.
retary.'
THAT'S fact, there is some resem.
blance."
"Are you sure tho signatures are
genuine?''
"Oh, I know they are. You may
have both of them for $15.
Cheap enough
''Dirt cheap. What do you say?'
LAS said before, I dou't care any
thing for Bismarck. but if I knew the
secretary's autograph to be genuine ]
would buy it."
"1']lswear it is genuine. Why 1 saw
him writeit.''
''You may be honest, but somehow
suspect you.''
"Why sop
Because am the secretary of state. y
Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
He Had q Good Watch.

He Had Good Watch
Last year ex-senator Dorsey had a
sixteen hundred-dollar watch stolen
from him while in attendance here at the
cattle convention. A reward was Offer
ed and detectives employed, but with
out success until Dave Cook, the Chief
of the Rocky Mountain detectives, re-
ceived word from the thief himself that
the watch cases and works were so
marked with Dorsey's initials that the
watch could not be sold for anything
like its value, and proposing to return
it for q reasonable sum. When Cook
reported the matter to ex-senator, he
authorized him to offer the thief four
hundred dollars. This was accepted,
and the day before Dorsey left for home
an express package containing the
watch was sent up to his room at the
Southern.