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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-20
CINCINNATI

CrgorSgATr November ia-Fiour easy.
Nhsai dull asd neglected No red, fLv5Atlv':
Corn duh: M mixed. 43afAs pats active and
ess,er: No. = mixed, NsSs4c Pork-Sew mes.,
SlA50. Lard sSrons aud higher AZ 50 atAe.
hulk-mesis arm; shorsriss. $50 eaoon ssoahI
ss9rt-cear saS'k. WAlssey AZ ave alh ntln ,,' =,
lFsb tL5oai6 %; packing aud outeheTS' NWA
ST LOUIa
ST. LOUIS November ia-Fiour quiet and
oasler Wheat lover, Ne. red, cash, tl.Dail
noniaal: Decsmrer. tLo4saii.o0; NAY. 81. ioka
sLl04. Corn lower; No cash, NAc: Nay
g. 10 Oats lower; No cash, $50. bid MAY.
23Ac. Whiskey steady ~ fLlI Provisions quiet
WILMINGTON
WELLINGTON. Y. C.. Novsu,b er i9-Turpenuns
frin At ~. Kosin nrm; strained. s0;; good
srai1eI, s'c Tar nrm AZ lila Crude tur-
peala,s nrm; hard, SLS5; yellow dip and
Vugin. S221. .,....,,,
roU1svrtIg November la-GrAin aud provi-
si0us unchanged.
NEW YORK COTToNFUrURE+
NEW YoKE, November ia-Cotton-Net re-
ceiptA 400 bales: gross receipts, p9ts os.e-.
Futures closed steady; sales. 1870 bslee No-
vember. So S9At9f0. pcccIneer E'sssS't
January fas6: February, iag'ai9 ~. March,
slo0eaSl0.i0 April. sl0l9; May. SO y; June.
Sl057; July, Sl1ilaSl045: August Sio50A3lV'Si'
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET
IIvKRPoots November ~ - Ao9A - Cotton
steaay, WIN fair demand; American midding,
blI Tod sales, 90 bales: speculation and ek-
pert lDO bales: rscoiptS io,0OO oales-American,
GfUg bates. Futures quiet and etoaiy Aotem-
Dor gSS4d. November aud December, SJeti.;
January and February and February and hArfh,
5 - ed: March and April. slttd; ApTh and
NEy, S2-Gl. also 3lC4d; May an1 June,
! 3 sl-6id.: June snd July, 3t6i, GlsO 1o'd'
! Tenders, 30 bales new dockes.
9P M-Salas OF American, $50 bales; NO
. fI
/ cember. an-6id, seller; December ami JAnu-
/ nrv and January aud February, S-oAi, buyer
/ February ana March, u-s4d., reller; hhrrh
/ and April 3o64l. seller; April ana Nay.
/ 8l-Gad.. 'osr; Nay sl'd Juno. sod. seller,
/ jane aud duly, 3f6id.. seller Futures o.ay.
/ 4P M-Noyomher, 5 Si-6id-, seller: Novein-
I her and Docembsr, 20 Gs.. seller, December
! and January and JanueIy and February,
/ 3 g36td-, buyers February aoi March, - Osd.i
| seller: March All bpul, 5 3l6id.. seller; hpril
and May, si.6fd. seiler: Nay ana June,
/ 3i6td, seller juno ani July, S5-Sid.. seller.
/ Futures closed stealy.
The National tribune., 1888-02-09
Custer's Courage,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: want %
brand Mai. RenO's base assertion that Custer
was q coward as an infamous lie. There never
was nObler, Drawer man than Gen. George A.
Custer. As member of the old Third Cavalry
Division, I know / voice the sentiments Of
every living soldier of his old division, when
say we loved him for his daring bravery fully
as much as for his other noble qualities. Ask
the soldiers who followed him from Cedar Creek
to Appomattox if they We're ever in battle
when Custer did not lead them. Ask the LIST
vt. or 18th n. Y Cav. where Custer was sc Five
Forks, or at AppomattOx when the flag Of truce
came in. 1t is lie not worth the denying,
coming from man twice eourt-martialed, aud
one who, if he had done his duty on the Big
Horn, might have saved Custer and bis CONE
pany.-JAs, KELLEY, Clusters Division, Shaver
town, n. ".
The National tribune., 1888-02-09
Department GIeanings.
A NOBLE ARMY WORKER.
HEADo'Rs WoaAN's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY To THE GAR,
DFTRnIr MICH Ian % ISS

DEAR TRIBUNE: The death of Mrs Rebecca e
Rouse which lately occurred in Cleveland at the
advanced age of SO years, has been briefly noticed
in the press of the country; but it is President
of the Soldiers Aid Society of Northern Ohio, of
which / was associate officer, that wish to
speak of her, and to add a tribute to her memory.
To those who have reached years of maturity since
that time, the memories of the civil seem dim
and far away but not to us who lived and fought
and worked through that desperate struggle with
rebellion. To us those four years are vivid and
glowing reality, filled as they were with earnest
purpose and unhagging devotion to our country's
The society of which Mrs. Rouse was President
was auxiliary to the Uniled States Sanitary Com
mission, and its work was done principally for the
Western armies. Many men of those armies who
finally marched with Sherman 10 the sea will re-
member the mark of our society clothing and
hospital stores. Over one million dollars worth of
clothing and hospital supplies and many thousands
of dollars in money passed through our hands, and
were carefully distributed to the soldiers wherever
they were most needed. That work demanded
great faithfulness and not less important was the
work at home of caring for the weary soldiers and
unhappy prisoners who returned from the front
worn out and many only to die In all this work
no one was more active than Mrs. Rouse.
Always at her post through storms or sunny
weather, her cheering words and sympathetic
heart inspired ALL and during those sad days
when tidings of another and another dreadful bat
tie would reach and tax our resources and
strength to the utmost, how untiring her
efforts how great her courage. Her quiet tact and
good sense kept our large band of contributing
societies tremendously together, and enabled us
to do a work for our country of which we have
reason TO be proud. Her sympathles were untaIl-
ing. Many poor soldier has gone away from our
rooms cheered and helped by her kindness and
many regiment joined in hearty cheers for the
little quiet woman with the motherly SMILE who
had presided over the well-tilled tables provided
for them on their way home.
There are few left of that little band of workers
who toiied with such enthusiasm and patriotic zeal
through those four eventful years. but thank God
there no death for such deeds for such thoughts
for such lives theirs. Thank God that in the 81
int arldN
and others have passed there is joy unspeakable
and full of glory.' Surely it must add drop to
heavens full cup of bliss to have been able to help
our country in her hour of need.
1t was a great privilege to hsNe known such
women as Mrs. Rouse and | am grateful that am
permitted to lay this ivy leaf upon her tomb.-Mrs
@. Abbott, Toledo, o.
CoNsEcRATED To HUMANITY.
Theodore Talmage draws striking contrast be
tween the women who live for self and the gratif
cation of personal ease and vanity and the wOmeI
The National tribune., 1888-02-09

"For 10 years past, said the new boardsE
+" my habits have been regular as elOckGOTk. I
rose on the stroke of 6; half an hour later l sat
down to breakfast; at 7 1 was at work; dined
at u, ate supper at s, and was In bed at s:S0i
ate only hearty food, and hadn't sick day IN
all that time"
Dear me-" said the deacon in sympathetic
tones; "and what were you in for?"
And in the awful silence that followed you
could hear the hash crate its teeth.
The National tribune., 1888-02-09
Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor:--
Please inform your readers that have a
positive remedy for the above-named disease.
By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. l shall be glad
to send two bottles of my remedy FREE to any
Of year readers who have consumption if they
will send me their Express and P. o. address.
Respectfully,
T. A. sLOCUAI, NJ. G., Isl Pearl ST., New York.
The National tribune., 1888-02-09
4notI,er Monument.

The 63d Pa has adopted design for its
Gettysburg monument, made by Mr.. Mayer, of
New York. It's an infantryman, six feet six
inches high, mounted on base three feet ten
granite, and the monument will be ready for
dedication on the I'd of July.
The National tribune., 1888-02-09

Hare yoa heasd Of T0l0I0gyl ss.0OO s0ld.
The National tribune., 1888-02-09

r. NJ Lyon Post, No 4O5, Cadiz has adopted
resolutions of regret On the death of Comrade
Aibaugh.
Officers of D. w williams Post No 800, Pleasant
| Hill: Commander, d. w. DeBra; s. V. c., Frank
Long; j. V. O., John G. Cecil; Q. M. joel Rother-
mel; Surg, VIM. II; Reed; Chap, j. ID. Iddings;
| 0. D., T. ii. Coate; o. g. Noah Parson. Delegate,
| VIM Reed; Alternate. J. e. Webb.
Officers of Geo. X. McRitche Post, No. 524 Port
Clinton: Commander, w. S. Flaugher; S. V. c.,
Robert Richardson; j. V. c., Deos w. Smith /; O.
NJ, Fred: Motnyi Surg, L. Stevens; Chap, l.. e.
| Cunningham; o. D., Thomas j. Wonnell; O. G..
VIM. IL. WightInan. Delegate, w. s. Flaugher
Alternate ]. X. johnson.
Officers of Bailey Post, No 1874, Portsmouth:
| Commander. Charles Soule; $. V. c., Charles A.
| Barton; J. V. c., VIM i. Whitney; @. NJ, A. F.
Kendall; Surg, DR. j. P. Kline; Chap, Rev II. L.
| Badger; o. D.. Henry T. Oils; o. G., w. Starin
Aisgenates, e. Z. Ewing and John X. Duke
Officers of B. Stanford Post, No, 6i7, Randolph
V. G.. S. Tichnor; Q. NJ, Dp-!d Yarian; surg,
| n Hiddleson; Chap, w. III. Belts; o. D., lewis
Sears; .. G., Joseph Kohl
Officers of Devinney Post, No. 24s, Fletcher
Commander, David Wahmhoff; S. V. O., William
Lane; J.V c., NJ. j. Hill; q. NJ, J. O. Class Surg.
J. b. Beamer; Chap, J. r. Rhoadesi o. D., G. w
| ney Alternate, Y. S White.
Officers of Jacob Young Post, No: $50, Friedrich
town: Commander, G. w. Lyon; S. V. c., join
Marts; j. V. G.. Jeremiah Showers; Q. NJ, Lev
Cassel; Surg, E. NJ. Hall; Chap. r. J. Mcconnell
o. D., Jno Trundell; o. e., Jno. Brown. Delegate
g. Hosack; Alternate, Jno. j. Boyer.
Officers of z. Gleason Post, Holgate: Com
mander Solomon Zarbaugh; S. " c., David Mn
,so::eee; l. V. c.. VI. II, Huston Adjt, J. w. Bar
niger; @. M, j. NJ. McEwen; Surg, J. r. q Stout
Chap, i. J. Calvin o. d.. Jerry Bard o. g., Free
Beyersoni S. NJ, Even Eyens; Q. NJ. s., ]. w. S
Farmer
Officers Of Royal Duri:.arn fosi, no 1T, Bedford
Commander, w. b. Highly; S. V. c., @. B. Lane
J. V: O.. II. w. Tupperi @. NJ J. @. Walton; Adj't
J. I. Matthew's Chap, w. III. Deisman; Surg
i4I7iis.r g. Gristei o. d. Amos Lund. jr.; o. G.. w
w. Flick; @. NJ. s., G. s. Wilkes; s. NJ, e. Nj
Smith; Color Bearer. j. G. Walton. Delegate, J
G. Walton; Alternate, O. B. Lane.
Officers of Mart Armstrong Post No 209 Lima
Commander, M. b. Moul,on S. " s., G. +. Kele,
J: V. c., Aaron Sherman; o. D., s. Kirk; Q. NJ
4. w. Dobbins.
The National tribune., 1888-02-09
Minnesota


II. Brintnell, Minneapolis: We have IN our city
seven Posts IN hourishing condition., with MEM
bership OF 300 and feel proud that the National
Encampment at ST. Louis 1t 10 elect Com
Inander-in-Chief from amongst us. All our Posts
well differed, their financial condition excel
lent and the meetings well attended. Our Com
Of which he is member. George ~. Morgan, No
recent meeting they held a court-martial of the
Commander, e. w. Mortimer preferring charges
against him of being jealous member of the
Grand Army, and of being always found at his
post Of duty during his official term and sentenced
him 10 occupy handsome easy chair during his
leisure hours at home and ponder over the charges
brought against him.
Officers Of John F. Reynolds Post No. 81, Alex
andria: Commander, Z. NJ. Woodward; S. V. c.,
u. D. Fredenburg; J. v. c., g. j. Strong; o. D.,
Buel Chidester; D. G., w. A. Downs; Chap f. G..
Meade; O. NJ, c. w. Coield; Adgt X, G.,
Stevens Surg, W. p. BurgRn.
Officers Of Oliver Is. Smith Post, lie Sueur: Com
nlRnder. w. g. Russell; 5. ". c., Lewis Horst; j.
V. c., William WEIGH; Chap, William Randall;
q. H., Felix A. Borer; Adpt r. g. Ammons; o.
D.. i. ~. GFeneH; o. g., Thomas McAndrews
Officers Of Hancock Post No. Ii3 Wabash: Com
mander, j. A. Peck; S.Y. G., John +. Butler; JV.
C., s $. Tenney; Surg, DIR. F. II. Milligan; Chap.
II. B. Whiting; o. D., w. L. Luark q. n, .Jonn
b. Mullins; Adj't, o. H. Porter; O. G.. NJ L. Hem
bricks; S. NJ, John satoFy; Q. NJ. S., ]. Cling
nagel.
Officers Of Joseph Garrison Post. Dodge Center.
Commander, g; j. Humason; s. v. c., r. G. Hill,
sr.; ;. Y. G., John Swinderman; O. M, c. E. Der.
dick Chap L. J. Hunt; 0. d. c. +. Sieglcr; AdI't
The National tribune., 1888-02-09
MARYLAND,

Officers of Pickett Post, No. II, Winfield
mander, James Easton S. V. c., F. l..
J. V. c., G. w. Rippeon; Surg, Mahion
Chap, s. g. Kennel; o. D., NJ. L. BellesoI
Augustus Brown; @. NJ, d. y. McQuay
gate. A. Brown; Alternate, George w. Ri
Officers of Burns Post, No. Is. Westl
Commander, William A. McKellip; S. V.
n. Kuhn; ]. V. c., Chas. p. Bale; Cha
Herr; @. NJ, w. l.. Drach; q. Nj. $, Ezra
ling7 o. D., Alex. Kieindinst; o. e., 9
Matthias; Adi't, George @. Hartman; s. NJ
Baker; Council of Administration, Samuel
ner, John H. Mitten. Charles c. Kresz. d.
Whitfield Stansbury, Charles p. Bale; Alt
Jesse II. Hough, Charles C. Kresz.
Officers Of Thaddeus Stevens Post, No.
Windsor: Commander. Simon p. Murdoc
c., Isaiah Murdoch J. V. c., David Irelan
Moses Hammond q. n, Daniel Har
Chap, UriGh Bruce; o. D., Thomas d. Fc
o. G., James Key; 5. NJ, d. Thompson
A. Sappington. Delegate, David Ireland
nate Thomas ID Forthune
The National tribune., 1888-02-09
CONNECTCUT,-

Officers Of Iemuel Brown Post, No. Sc, Thomp'
sonviIle: Commander. 7. NJ. Benton; ;. V. c., q.
q Howe; J. V. c., F. /. Hastings; AdJ't, Hiram
OIdroyd: O. N. n. p. Palmer; Surg, L. II. Pease;
Chap John Loring; O. D.. Jonathan Miller; Q. O..
l. A. Epson; s. NJ, r. e. A0be; @ NJ. S, David
Gibson.
The National tribune., 1888-02-09

Past Commander Juneau, Lewis Post. No 20.
Dodge City, was recently presented with a gold
headed cane by the members q tlle Post.
Officers Of John J. Graham Post No. IG7, Wet
more: Commander, MOuitOn De Forest; s. V. c.
James Barnes !. V. G, ". II. Blood Surg. +. s.
Prayer; Chap. J. II. hyde; o. D.. John C. Snyder ;
Q g., John G. Clifion; Q. n w. i. Bidwell; Adrt
= y assael-.ss; : 4, l. D. GRAHAM, G 81. s. James
r Eoyes.
Officers o. Belot Post, No l47. Beloit: Com
nailders II. J.. Wiley; r. v. C., Jesse Crawford;
g v. c., James Duff; o. D., Clas Colsom; @ NJ
J. q. Dodge Adj J. \. Floyd; O. O.. A. r Kirby:
.. NJ, james Friel; q. NJ. =, Jsmes Wilson
Officers Of Oswcgo Post No. leo, OsWego: Com
nlander, George p. Hall; s. Y c. }. c. Patterson
J. Y. G, William Kettewell; AdTt G. W Hem
bricks; q NJ, J. c. Boulier; Chap Jesse Beck :
Surg, r. W. Wright. o. D. W. W. s Burci: o.
g. ". p. Steel; @. NJ. 3. Wnl. Cook :. II. Jacob
Rupelious. Delegate Il. W. Wright Alternate, c.
IL MOodfoTd.
Officers Of Kit Carson Post. No. %, Lyons: Com.
1nenders John g. Clark :. v. c., Lewis Brown
Z. v. G., G. L; Williams Chap, A. Jay Garrison;
Surg, w. II. Hilimani Aoj't. ID. NJ. DDpTee; @. NJ :
>. i. Godfrey; o. D., Thomas Shultz; .. G.. J. A
Apologize; S. NJ, c. NJ. Rawlings; q NJ. s., T. L
Nash Delegates A. Jay Garrison, J. T. Godfrey,
Alternates, A. IS. HOyt. ID. N. Dapree.
Officers OF Gen. Bailey Post, No. 40 Girard
Commander, Vincent Maxwell; 8 V. c.. w r.
SAITH; ". C. j. NJ Jared Adj't. James A
smith; Surg, w. II. Warner; Chap, W. Il. Craw-
ford; q. NJ, II. }. b. Ring o. D.. J. b. Keasr,,:
". q, J. NJ. Williams $. NJ, :. L. Pangborn; @
Z- s., q. A Mills.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-29

For after dinner speeches Senator Palmer
has an admirable voice, but it is not that OF
thrush for singing purposes. Those of his
close friends who have heard some of his
vocal efforts say that the product is not en-
tirely musical The senator does not hest
tate, however, to sing when it is necessary to
revive the dropping spirits of a party; and
this is what led to a recent performance in
which operate duets were sung by the dis
tinguished soprano, Miss Emma Thursby.
and the distinguished senator, Mr. Palmer.
Miss Thursby has been here for some time,
and her vocal attachments have made her a
favorite in senatorial circles Among her
admirers is Mrs. Stockbridge the wife of the
junior senator from Michigan The latter's
birthday occurred last week, and the event
was fttingly celebrated by an excursion
down the Potomac on board canal boat,
specially chartered and handsomely decorated
for the occasion. Among the guests were
Senator Palmer and Miss Thursby, and upon
them fell good share of the entertainment,
which kept every one jolly. There was lull
in the fun, however, when some one invited
Miss Thursby to sing.
But | haven't my notes, and there's no
piano, and
"Oh, never mind the notes" interposed the
senator, "fll accompany you"
The offer was accepted, and thereupon the
senator launched into Nelson's favorite en-
core, WAY down upon the Suwanee river"
Miss Thursby was too much overcome to join
at once. The senatorial effort was between
a rumble and buzz, not as loud as an ele
waited train nor quite as discordant as the file
on a venerable saw. But Mr.. Palmer held
the tune till the end of the verse. Then Miss
Thursby joined, and her rich soprano foated
through the canal boat cabin and out over
the water, the astringent notes of the &C
compartment only accenting the sweet notes
of the singer With the ice broken, the sena-
tor and Miss Thursby responded to an encore
with "Th )Se golden slippers am laid away
Climbing up de golden stairs Some of
the senator's colleagues now suggest that
Palmer has the operate stage before him if
he tires of the senate. Washington Cor.
New York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-29
Printing Presses of Olden Time.

The printing room does not give just idea
of its old Importance What here remains is
as it was in 1876, but the space then occupied
for printing must have been very much
larger. Plantins inventory, taken after his
death, showed that he had in Antwerp
seventy-three fonts of type, weighing 80, 12l
pounds. Now seven hand presses and their
tables occupy two sides of the room, and
rows of type cases and stands fill the remnant
of space. How petty these presses seem!
How small the impression surface, how rude
all the appliancesl Yet from these presses
came the great Royal POlyglot, the Roman
NIissa still bright with solid black and glow
.ag red inks, and thousands Of volumes
written by great scholars, many of them Ell
I'iched with designs by old Flemish masters.
he Etan i gr,lter than the machine, and
Plantn was i;l,. ~ over his presses. From
these uuCOlth unions of wood and stone,
pinned together with bits of iron, he made
his pres.2len e-tOrS workmanship which has
been the admiration of the world.
Plantin nLl ills WORK done at small cost.
His account BOOKS show that the average
yearly earnings Of expert compositors were
l43 forms, ard of the press;nen los forms
The eight hour law was unknown. Work
began at ) O'Clock in the morning, but no
time is stated for its ending. His rules were
hard. One of them was that the compoSitor
who set three words or six letters that were
not in the copy should be fined. Another was
the prohibition of all discussions on religion.
Every workman must pay for his entrance
bienvenue of eight sous as drink money, and
give two sous to the poor box. At the end
Of the month he must give thirty sous to the
poor box and ten sous to his comrades. This
b:enveuue was as much an English as
Flemish custom, as one may see in Franklin's
autobiography Century.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-29
The Popularity of Hash.

Hash is becoming the popular midday
luncheon dish of business men" said well
known restaurant keeper the other day.
Zone of the reasons for its popularity is the
fact that very little time is wasted in chew
ing it. 1t seems next TO impossible for the
average business man to eat slowly. He will
waste valuable time talking with aCquaint
anceS. He will loiCer in his Office or in the
Office of friend and think noshing of it; but
when the luncheon hour arrives he makes a
rush for the nearest restaurant and bolts his
food with alarming rapidity. A young law
yer will lauguidly lounge in his Office, but
when the meal hour arrives transformation
takes place He rushes to the nearest lunch
counter, straddles stool, and fights with the
waters if not waited on instantly. Hash is
what he invariably orders, and it disappears
with lightning rapidity. He then returns to
the Office and yawns and gapes the rest of
the afternoon. No wonder dyspepsia holds
high carnivalin this city. If business men
paid more time and attention to their mid
day meal, they would avoid many a doctors
bill New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-29


Mirandys care that he reeled, and RUDE
Friday had just time to catch him as he
lurched heavily from his horse AS they laid
him gently on the ground, he tainted and the
blood welled through his lips, which he had
till then kept tightly closed. They carried
him into the house and endeavored to stanch
the blood, but it was hopeless case-he had
been shot through the lung 1t was a solemn
scene that the dim rays from the smoky
lantern lit up in the Barzee Ranch that
night. Around the dying man were grouped
the stern faced riders, while at his head
knelt RUDE, vainly endeavoring to force
some stimuants past his lips After little
he revived, and looked about him on familiar
faces.
"Boys," he said, very family, "they're
safe, Mirandy an tn baby-deliver me from
mine offenses-an' forgive"-
That's all
One of the men turned to the couch where
the baby lay. Hes asleep!" he whispered.
$50 is the Don," said RUDE, as he revently
drew the rough blanket over the poor old
fellows face.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-29

uunT sleep much that night, for once
more that gold plate was being an incubus,
and determined to speak to Sir John as an
old family servant should the very next Cay.
Next day came, and darent, and for days
and DAYS the incubus seemed to swell and
trouble me till felt as IL was haunted.
But couldn't make up my mind what to do
till one night Just before going to bed, and
then il came like fash, and / laughed at
myself for not thinking of it before. didn't
waste any time, but getting down my ink
bottle and pens, / took a sheet of paper and
wrote as plainly as could about how Sir
John Drinkwater and his butler, James Bur-
don, had hidden all the chests OF yaluablei
old gold cups and salvers in the inner wine
cellar, where the entrance was bricked up,
and to make all sure / put down the date as
near as could remember, in 1851, and the
number of the house, 10 Great Grsndon
street, Bloomsbury, because, though it was
not likely, Sir John might move, and If that
paper was found after l was dead, people
might 20 on false scent, find nothing, and
think was mad.
locked that paper up in my old desk, feel
ing all the while as il ought to have had it
witnessed; but people don't like to put their
names to documents unless they know what
they're about, and Of course couldn't tell
ANYBODY the contents of that.
l felt satisfied as man should who feels
he has done his duty; and perhaps that's
what made the time glide away so fast with
out anything particular happening Sir
John bought the six old houses like ours OPP
uosite, and gave twice as much for them as
they were worth, because some one was going
- h,,;l ,iyht
very likely prove to be a nuisance.
l don't remember anything else in partic-
llar, only that the houses would not let well,
because Sir John grew close and refused to
spend money in doing them up. But there
was the trouble with Edward Cunning, the
footman, a clever, good looking young fell
low, who had been apprenticed to brick
layer and contractor, but took to service in
stead He did no good in that; for, in spite
of all I could say, he would take more than
was good for him, and then Sir John found
him out.
Miss Virginia got him forgiven at least
twenty times, and Mr.. Barclay spoke up for
him too but when it came to a smell of fire
in the house, and me being woke up by Sir
John and Mr.. Barclay at in the morn
ing, and we all went and found Edward
dead drunk in the servants hall, where he
had been reading in bed, and the clothes all
smoldering on the floor, there was row.
Sir John said he didn't mind about himself
and me, for we were two old useless people,
who had had our day, and smothering was
an easy death, while being afterward burnt
to ashes was good Roman kind of an end;
but be wasn't going to have his sons life
shortened; and he'd hang any man sooner
than harm should happen to his darling,
Miss Virginia
So Edward Cunning had to go, and I
breathed more freely, and felt less nervous,
though must say thought Sir Johns re-
marks about me anything but kind, seeing
how had served him well, and being only
II, with good deal of work in me yet.