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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
THE news =!
sY ASSOCIATED PRESS TO
THE CITIZEN
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
B,LLTO BE REPORTED.
ANuNrEREsrlNG DIsCUSsION
EXPECTED THEREFROM.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-Thc rcappor-
tiouate bill, based on the representation
OF 356 members of the house of represn'
tatives as originally proposed BY Mr..
Frank, Of Missouri, was favorabIy acted
on by the house committee on the eau
Gus and will be reported TO th. honse to-
day or tomorrow by Chairman Drumell.
The argument to report the Dill
was unanimous although Mr.. Hoi-
man and Mr.. Tilman reserved
the right to vote for different num-
her than 356. The only vote taken was
on n motion made by MIR. HOLMAN to
fix the number at 332 and it found no
second. Tillman is in favor of a house
COMPOSED of 500 or 600 members and a
senate of six members from each state, and
will probably make a speech i'll support.
of his views, when the ercappointment bill
comes up. He made a strong speech III
committee when the matter was under
DISCUSSION and the members say his re-
marks will cert ainly be interesting.
The bill will bc brought mp in the house
at an early day. II the claims OF Ne"
York city or Brooklyn, with respect to
the census, should be favorably acted
upon, the.house will be increased by the
necessary additional representation.
After reading the journal the house To-
day went into committee OF the who's
on the private calendar.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

WE ARE DAILY RECEIVING THE
CHOICEST CALIFORNIA AND FOlt-
EIGN FRUITS, FLORIDA Or
ANGEs, FRESH FIGS, &C.
FIREWORKS, PLAIN AND FAM
CY CANDIES, SILVER HOOK AND
SUGAR TOYS, CRACKERS, CHEW
ING GUMS, &C., WE ARE SELLING
TO THE WHOLESALE TRADE AT
FACTORY PRICES. CALL EARLY
AND SELECT YOUR STOCK RE-
FORE THE RUSH BEGINS.
YouRs
WILKIE 4 ATKINS,
al ,.rron Avn. AsHHviiLB, n, q
nan, oRpERs WILL pRcMvR psohpr AMI
CAREFUL ATTENTION.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
]. s. GRANT, PHI. e.,
APOTHECARY,
24-SOuth Main 6treet.-24
)f the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.

Before purchasing your Christmas Pres
ent be sure to call at GRANTS PHAR-
MACY and inspect the finest and most
complete line of Toilet Articles in this
city. We undoubtedly have just what
you want.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
AT THE
CRYSTAL PALACE !

christmas opening has been going on
since the first, and will continue up to the
coming Of Santa Claus. We do not 'ntend
to boast in this writing that we excel any
store In the world, but will kindly ask 20"
to nay us a visit and see the display Of hne
goods in our china palace, and then VIC are
sure YOU will say that any southern city
might feel proud Of such an enterprise. The
most exact conroiseurs have pronounced II
to be superb.
Our special brands Of china arc HaV"ano
Il Co., Limoges x Carlsbad. We append a
few prices.
- to so pieces, Tea scts."...$+.2o to SSo"
III to 13s pc Dinner sc's".S'2"o to Sno'ou
1 O to IL PC Toilet scts"...."S2.70 TO S2o'oo
Moustachc cups and sauccrs.. ,,,.25c to Sou
each.
Large stock fine after dinner coficcs. IL no 10
$500 doz in satin lined cases lat low
prices) II desired.
Pine Jap Plates, nicely decorated only S.'oo
doz.
Fine Ian Cream Pitchers. only l6c each.
Space forbids us mentioning many othci
bargains which We will kindly show you
when YOU visit us. Our dolls are the chc"p
est in the city. All we ask 10 a visit
Resocctfully
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
I.mrking Last Might.

The Mortimer comedy company APP
reared at the Grand opera house last
night in what was billed "their funny
musical farce, Larking." The crowd was
not large, but was largely in excess oi
the merits Of the show. 1t was absolute
rot and unworthy Of decent patronage
two acts being about as much as the av
crapc citizen could stand.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
AsHEv11LE N. c., FRIDAY, DECEMBER '2, 1890.
WE THANK YOU

For your liberal patronage In the past, and
are trying to make ourselves more worthy in
the future. Never before have we had such
an excellent stock to select from, having in
creased It wonderfully. especially In Pine
Goods. and we always make prices low. In
fact this 10 characteristic with US, and we
have found some trouble with the better class
of ,rade on account Of low prices. We admit
this Ia great incentive to raise prices, yet
We rely upon the good Judgment Of the
m..ses to sustain 10. Remember. we guar
autee every article sold. and u not as repre-.
sent. d. or docs not give you ent: satisfac-
ton. We kindly ask you to return II and We
will checrfuiiy give you hack your money or
anything we have in exchange. We keep
most everything In the Grocery and Provis-
ion line, including Grain and Feed, and would
he glad to have your trade We deliver Soods
free Of charge to any part Of the city. and
keep two-horse wagon for delivering GRO
ceries In large lots and for our Grain and
Feed trade.
A. ID. COOPER.
North Court Square, corner Main and Co
iegc streets.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
GRAND LODGE OFFIcERs.
Annual Election Of the coiored
MmsOns.

SaasOns.
The Grand lodge Of eolored Masons,
which has been in session here for several
DAYS, closed It's meeting to-day. II was
decided to hold the next annual meeting
at Washington, n. {. The following
officers were elected for the next year
Grand Master-Geo. II White, New
Bcrnc. -, n
ham.
Iunior Warden-E. W. Hoke, Lincoln
ton.
Trcasurcr-J. d. Morgan, Raleigh.
Sccrctary-B. s. Stevens, Goldsboro.
Tyier-Matthcw Harvey, Washington
The delegates lef, for their homes to
day.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
CIGARS At WHOLESALE PRICES.

1t is our desire in the future to conhne
ourselves strictly to the Drug business.
We will therefore dispose of our entire
stock of Cigars at cost. Sold by the
box only. GRANTS PHARMACY.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
oRcHEsrRA RE.ORGANIzED
II IN Under the I.eadership Of DR..
Garratt.

The Ashcv,llc orchestra has been reor-
ranizcd under the leadership Of DIR. Gar
ratt, organist Of the Trinity Episcopal
church. The members OF this orchestra
are: Geo. X. Collins, W. l.. Collins, h. r.
Chandler, Roy Denison, Burt Dcnison, T..
A. Hull, II. Doubleday and T. {. Westali'
The members are holding rchenrsa's ~
the band room III the court house ano
contemplate giving concert soon.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

WARSAW, Dec. l2.-The porcelain fac
tory at Omielow, owned by Prince Sub
escky, was destroyed by fire to-day
Eight Of the employers In the factory
lost their lives.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
PREPARING FoR wAR.
rs France Looking 1'o. rroubic
with Sscrsnanyf

PARIS, Dec. 12.-lt is the intention OF
the government to construct an entreneh.
ed camp at Toui, Department Of Mcurthe'
ON the railway from Paris to StrasburgD
The defcnccs Of the camp will be such
that Il will be capable Of resisting a
strong German artillery iorcc.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
.sms, NO Country Cousins.

From Puck.
Mr.. Granger--"You have seen all the
sights Of the city, supposel" Mr.. Co,
entics.-"Oh no! live here, you know
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
AFFAIRS OF CONSEQUENCE.

MoNrgvIpEo. Dec. 12.-Scnor Vidal
minister foreign affairs has resigned.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

you want handsome pair of cut
glass Bottles for Christmas present call
at GRANTS PHARMACY. Bottles rang.
ing in price from One to Fifteen dollars
per pair.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
RURNETTE HOUSE
FORMERLY TINE EAGLE HOTEL.
Mn. &C South Main street.

Large rooms, wei, ventilated. warmed by
heaters and open fire places; table supplied
with the best the market affords. Rates
u go PER da,, $500 to $500 per week
$40. 90 to $40 90 per month.
MRS. L. J. BURNETTE'
rovaedau rropriesress.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

you want frst-class Hair Brushfor
a small amount of money, GRANTS
PHARMACY is the place to go to get it.
An kinds of Toot th Bl ushes, Bath brushes,
Bath Gloves, Sponges, etc.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

warm comfortable rooms. house newly Mr.
r,shed =. good table. Terms reasouab'e. on
stsee' car ""e' MRS. ]. L. sMATHBRs.
juiy1 2d8m oho fsston ANe'
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

Is SOUTH MAIN STREET,
Christmas Presents and HOl.
iday Goods.
Just opened, comprising
novelties, both useful and Or
namental. Special attention
is called to our large stock
of embroidery, silks, zephyrs
and wools of all kinds, felts
and materials for fancy
work. Latest designs in
China silks, new stock OF
dress trimmings, velvets,
pushes, silks, &c. We are
agent for the celebrated Cen
E temeri kid gloves; also u
/" complete line OF genuine Fos-
ter gloves. Our assortment
of handkerchieis and aprons
for the holidays are immense.
Our display Of winter wraps
m. for ladies, misses and chill
mt dren is the largest in the city.
cr-
A complete stock Of under
iS ia. wear for ladies, misses and
ew children. Blankets, comforts,
Of
shawls, curtain goods, house
90. go. hold linen. Call on us. Cor
Mr.. i. ner Eagle Block, 46 8. Mai
lStreet.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

Prescriptions filled at all hours Goods
delivered free of charge to any part OF
the cjtv. GRANTS PHARMACY.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
HE'S A FARMER SENATOR.
WADE HAMPTON DEFEATED
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
His succeSsfuI Rival IL J. M. Irhy,
an Ardent Adinirer Of Governor
Tillnan.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 12.-On the
fourth ballot in the joint session J. l.. M.
Irby was elected United States senator
to succeed Wade Hampton. The vote
stood. Irby 1O5, Donaldson 10, Hamp-
ton AZ.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
cOMMENDING BAI.FOUR.

He Has Done Some dsO0u III s1e'
land.
DuuLIS. Dee. 12.-Thc westport board
of poor law guardians have by unani'
nous vote adopted n resolution declaring
in the highest terms their appreciation OF
the measures taken by Baliour to avert
the effects OF famine in the western part
of Ireland.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

The finest and most complete stock OF
CoIoenes, Toilet Waters, Extracts, Face
Powders and high grade Soaps at
GRANTS PHARMACY.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

John Laurens Manning Irby was born
at Laurens. S. c., Sept. 10, 1854. He
attended the University of Virginia and
afterwards Princeton. Leaving there he
read law for three years under Judge Nc
liver, but practiced his profession only
two years; since then he has resided on
his plantation and Harmed successfully
near Laurens. lie took part in the mem
orable Hampton campaign cf'76. When
he entered politics four years ago he at
once became prominent leader, at the
same time giving proper attention to his
farming interests. He espoused the
cause OF the farmers movement at its in
ception and was an ardent admirer Of
Tillman.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

When your Prescriptions aIe COM
pounded at GRANTS PHARMACY you
can positively depend upon it that only
the purest and best Drugs and Chcni-
coils have been used-that they were
compounded by thoroughly experienced
Pharrnacists-and that the price pad
was not unreasonable.
Grants Pharmacy,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
A. ID. COOPER.
PRESENTS

While our stock is largely
composed OF the useful artl-
cles needed in Housekeeping,
vet we have some very pretty
goods suitable for Holiday
and Wedding Presents, such
as Japanese Crumb Trays,
Fancy Match Safes, Brass
Fire Sets, Brass Andircns,
Fancy Hearth and Dust
Brushes, &c. We would like
you to see them We have
also a large assortment OF
Fine Table Lamps, that we
are Offering at VERY LOW FIG
UREs to make room for other
goods more in our line. II
YOU want these goods, price
ours before buying.
Very truly yours,
Taylor, BOuis & BrOthertOn'
"A patton Ave-, under Grand Opera House
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12

CHANGE for the Durham "Giobc'
Editor.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
Grants Pharmacy,

a South Main st.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-12-12
UINTRR BOARD.

nov28d2m
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-01-03

II used to make balloon ascensions
in connection with Warmers circus"
said an old and retired aeronant the
other day, land one day | went up
from Pekin, Illinois. The balloon was
new and light, and got u much long
err ride than what | expected. ! finallv
descended in u farmhouse Y ard about
ten miles away, my anchor having
caught in a cherry tree. The farmer
was an old fellow, about 60 years of
age, and he sat reading on his door
step as | came down. He removed his
glasses, put them in their case, put
the case in his pocket, and then came
forward and carelessly observed:
- That "a balloon"
Yes. Help me pull it down."
Are you a balloonerg "
" Yes. Pull hard "
We got the air ship down, and
wanted him TO take me TO town in his
wagon. He had none, and had hired
"A rig of a neighbor, and was about to
depart when the old fellow stepped
forward with:
4" 4 have little bill here, sir. "
Bill! What for?'''
" Damage to cherry tree. 2 shillin's;
skeering my poultry, so cents skeer-
ing my old woman, the same; services
of myself, 81. Total. 81. %, which is
mighty cheap considerin' the times.
" But | won't pay iLr protested.
"'Oh, you won't? Well, I'm a
Justice of the Peace, and I'll issue a
warrant, My naybur is constable, and
he kin serve it. The old woman is out
of her fit by this time, and she'll be
witness, and sort O. reckon I'll fine
you about $25 for disturbin' of the
peace and contempt of this court "
"And | was made to realize that the
best way out of it was to come down
with the amount Of his bill, and luck
lily had it, and a quarter to spare.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-01-03

Paint ed dogs are in great favor in
some Quarters There are many reas-
ons which may account for the paint.
A swner OF an old dog may wish to
change the CANNES complexion to suit
his fu':uiture and new surroundings.
Il mad II dog with three black spots
on en- ci, side." remarked South Slider.
He strayed and 1 lost sight OF him.
BY fmd 10y observed dog OF about
his size and build Mt store by which l
pas sed. He WAS perfectly white, and l
Ike rt revolving in my mind the argu-
m eut in the Origin of Species, en-
d tavoring to determine whether full
Grown, black spotted bull dog could be
evolnted' into milky white one. l
-.nnd he conld-by way of the paint
brush. 1 hailed the dog. He knew me.
sprang to my side and led him home
to find thick coat of white over the
tell-tnle spots of black. "-lndianapolis
News
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-01-03
HAIR AKIRI.
How the Real Operation is Done
by the Japanese.

by the Japanese.
Hnrakiri, peculiar mode OF suicide,
in the eyes OF the nobility OF Japan
the most diguifed and honorable way
OF all violent deaths the only means
OF restoring honor. revenge being i'm
possible, has seldom been witnessed by
European or American eyes. AS the
word 'harakiri" has crept into Ameri-
can politics, writes Albert dc Leur. an
explanation of its meaning in Japan
may be interesting. and the reader can
then judge II the adaptation of the
word is allowable.
Duelling is now aud ever has been
condemned by intelligent Japaneses,
ms the uncertainty of its results was
considered too hazardous to the settle
ment OF its cause. For ages it has
been the custom in Japan. when
Sanurai considered himself insulted
by one equal in rank. that the injured
party should proceed to his home, call
together his family and friends. inform
them of the Insult suffered at the hands
OF his enemy, and set apart a day upon
which he would revenge himself and
restore the family honor, injured by
the words or acts of his opponent. by
committing "harakiri."
The family and friends OF the noble
to commit suicide entered the room led
by priest, the latter bearing in his
hands n full blooming lotus flower
which he deposited across the sword
lying upon the platform, and the spec
tators took seats around the room.
The nobleman then entered, dressed in
pure white garments with Il yellow
colored scarf cucircling his body, and
carrying in his hand II little saucer in
which burned wick lighted previous
ly from the everlasting light in front
of the family god.
After recounting in solemn voice
the insult suffered by him from his
enemy, he invoked the spirit of his
ancestors to see in what manner he up
held the family honor intrusted to him
at his birth, and rising upon his left
knee he would take hold of the walli-
zaska with his left hand, lift up his
white robe with his right hand. wrap
ping the end of the yellow sash around
his left wrist, and deliberately and
very slowly insert the dagger-like
knife into his stomach above the right
hip bone and draw it across until with
in four or five inches of his left hip
bone. At the moment he inserted the
knife his next of kin would take the
katana Ordinary sword) and with a
swift blow sever the head of the suicide
from the trunk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-01-03
SENDING DECOY LETTER.
How the Government Entraps Dis
honest Mall Clerks or Carriers.

How the Government Entraps Dis
honest Mail Clerks or Carriers.
You want to know how we get on
to slerl1s or mail-carriers who steal
money from letters, you say remark
ed u postotfice inspector. The meth
cd is simple enough, and yet we catch
them every time. OF course there are
II good many schemes we can work on
them, but the least complicated is the
decoy letter.
when we think a man is opening
letters. we prepare a letter and give it
IL semi-hctitious address to the wrong
street, the wrong number or something
of that sort. We put in dollar or So
and make it just bulky enough so that
it will attract the clerks attention
when he handles it. These clerks get
so skillful. you know. that they almost
invariably can tell by the sense of
touch when letter contains money.
This decoy letter is stamped with some
postmark selected, and is thrown into
the clerks or carriers box.
HE gobbles it almost every time.
We are on the watch, and if we hear
nothing from it we know that it must
have been lost in transit. This test is
used oftener outside the postoffice than
in it, however, in the interest of bust
ness men who suspect their employees
and others. Boston Globe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-01-03
Stones That VIII Travel.

Many have doubtlessly heard OF the
famous travelling stones of Australia.
Similar curiosities have recently been
found in Nevada, which are described as
almost perfectly round, the majority OF
them as large as q walnut and of an
irony nature. When distributed about
upon the floor, table or other level sur
face, within two or three feet OF each
other, they Immediately begin travelling
toward common center, and there lie
huddled up in bunch like lot of eggs
in nest. They are found in reg on
that Is comparatively level, and is moth
ing but bare rock. Scattered over this
barren region are little basins from q few
feet to rod or two in diameter, and it is
in the bottom of those that the rolling
stones are found. They are from the
size OF pea to six or seven inches in di-
ametor. The cause OF these stones roll
ing together is, doubtless, to be found In
the material of which they are com
posed, which appears to be loadstone or
magnetic iron ore.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-01-03

Have you noticed that the girl whose
name you know as Central" no longer
says "Hello" to YOU?
She doe MT and no matter how persls-
tenilyou greet her with the fam liary
situation, she won't respond in kind
You needn't worry with the thought
That perhaps some more dulceto 4
voice has won those little amenities
which helped make your interviews
with the invisible young woman pleas
ant feature Of the days business. That
isnt it, Telephone ethics have ban
ished the "hello.' 1t has got TO go. 1t
has al. e-dy gone from ore end OF the
wire but il will p obably be long time
dlsapSear,ng from the other, the sub
scriber's end You can "hello' your
self hoarse at Central without provoking
any greater variety of reply than:
Number, please"
"N ell, don't keep ringing in my ear, ="
oh, dear; can't you wait minute
till get u chance to answer"
But never hello" And you can 81; in
the central Office by the hour without
hearing the banished word, unless YOU
put your ear to telephone with sub
scriber at the other end Of the wire.
The reason for the change? Nobody
knows
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-01-03

The great justification OF the double
chin rests, of course on its unrivaled
value as an index of character-and
such character! 1t is really natures
patent with nobility. This was long
ago discerned by the great master OF
physiognomy. 1t is not difficult to di-
vine what Lavater thought of double
chin. He carefully points out that
man differs from the animals chiefly
by his chin, laying it down as an axiom
that the chin is the distinctive charac-
teristic of humanity; consequently
double chinned people are doubly diff
ferentiated from the beasts that perish,
which Is greatly to their credit. He
expressly takes for his model of 1.-THE
thinker, full OF sagacity and penetra-
ton" man with IA ileshy double chin,
coupled with II nose rounded at the
end. The portrait he gives is even
better than the letter press us the
gentleman is limned with at least five
chins, so that his lower jaw was vista
of magnificent distances. like Washing
ton. This happy physiognomy of the
double chin, coupled with the rounded
nose, characterizes, he tells us, the
mind which can rise to heights and
which follows its designs with reflect
ing frmness, unalloyed by obstinacy.
Let therefore, those with double chins
rejoice, whether they possess rounded
noses or not, and quote Layater in
gratitude.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-01-03

A Birmingham Comm man who is
so modest as not to wish his name to
appear in print claims to have discov-
cred process by which some metal,
which he does not name, can, Mt TN
expense of go cents a pound, be reduc-
ed so that to all appearances it is gold.
1t is as heavy as the precious metal, is
easily washed. and can be hammered
or drawn. The inventor declares that
there is no use in taking out Il patent
because nobody can discover the secret
Of its manufacture by Analysing it. All
that he proposes to do with it is to use
it us foundation for gold-plated
goods. But what IA cause of disturbed
consciences will be the possession of
such metal to some men. A good name
for the new metal would be 'devilide. y
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-01-03

/ do not know which is the most haz-
ardous piece Of property to own, race
horse or a steamboat. Your horse may
run a mile a minute, MS they say the
old Irish horses did in the days when
they timed them Wy sun dinls and sand
glasses in one day. The next day he
runs through himself and is only fit for
soap grease. So with boat She may
Just come off the docks better than the
day she was launched, good to all mp
pearance for thirty years service. She
runs against snag and sinks. Before
yon can raise her the river gets on n
boom, and there you are with a boat
not worth as much as q pile of cord
wood. The man with his money in
vested in steamboats, or horses is a
praf