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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
A Drummer's Dose.
New York Sun.l

"Whv don't YOU take that half OF the
seat?" | asked of drummer Tor boston
house a. we were going down rom CharleS,
ton 10 Savannah on a crowded tram, aud
the half referred TO being alongside OF
fairly good-lookng woman. II,
II ouit that ten years ago." he replied.
ANY story connected with ~!
IL should smile. A.
And when he had got seateu III tuo
smoking-car he began:
"Abont ten wears ago when my eve
teeth we're still in the gums, was gong
from Cleveland to Cincinnati; There vas
nlentv OF room in the coach, but figured
10 oct alongside woman-a good LOCKER
about thirty years of age. l found her
laxative and pleasant, but after about
half an hour and while | was patting my
self on the back she turned on me WIN;
"Can YOU spare me S75 to-day =
80 / laughed.
tinued. III -.
look which gave me hint of trouble.
lyon either come down with the S75 or
I'll stand no here and claim 20 everybody
that Won are my husband, and that youian
away and am bringing you back
II didn't laugh this time. saw that
sbe meant everv word Of il. / had about
80 ana trleu 70 piih hvA' 80 -.
raise row and I'd have her arrested, but
she didn't scare worth cent. She was
springing up to denounce me when came
TO time" A.,
"You don't say you gave her the
But do. | counted it right out, on
her Ian. and she put 1t into her pocket,
and said she guessed it would be a great
moral lesson to me to mind my own bust
ness in future. So it was. / got away
| from her after a bit, dead-broke and mad
all through, but was placed in such
position that / couldn't say word. Nc
more half-seats for me. One dose has
worked cure"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
Wooden shoes.
baltimore SUM-

II seems that the newly-arriyed EURO
mean peasant is not the only human creature
Sensible enough 20 wear wooden SHOES. ia
CINCINNATI, il is said. there is large trade
in them and they are commended Tor
dairymen, stablemens car-drlVers, ana
neople who are obliged TO be exposed
much on damp ground. Wooden shoes
are commended for all these wearers, the
drawbacks being the noise they make
and the clumsiness they give TO tue ieet.
shoes with wooden soles were very extern
siyely made in the South during the war,
when leather was so scarce that u coutu
not no had in quantities sufficient 20 MAKE
cartridge boxes aud harness Tor artillery
aud for cavalry uses. The southern shoe
had white canvas uppers tightly fastened
10 slout wooden soles. They were not as
cIumsv "a the sabot of the French or Ger
man peasant. out they made quite rs great
a cletter. Thousands of them were served
Ia the army OF negro men employed
10 construct tho esrthwork defences
of Richmond. and IL was often pic
turesoue aud not unmusical to see and
hear these hborers 90 through the
streets of the CITY on the way to their
camns and their work. Sometimes they
Numbered az many as five thousand men,
every one OF whom could do level days
work in the trenches. These industrious
black laborers, armed with picks and
shoyels and provided with blankets and
hayersacks. and served with simple rations
of corn-meal and bacon. went cheerfutiy TO
their work. singing their plantation songs
and keepiug rhythmic time to the music.
Their labor and their wooden shoes were
effective and practical.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
" Hello. Uncle Jerry! T"

tchIcaeo Tribune.l


A bootblack walked into the Office of Mr..
Armour. He had none of his outfit with
him. but tho bootblack was stamped IN his
face and all over him. He went TO the
gate where a guard stands between his
post and the greatest packer IN the world.
where's de old man asked the urchin.
The guard told the boy to get out.
You tell de ole man dat want to see
him. want to see him alone, j don't
want to bodder you nor de ole man. But
want to see de ole man, an want to see
him right on" -,
Mr.. Armonr at his desk overheard the
ragged request. Let that boy come IN
here" he called TO the young man ut the
gate. The urchin approached Mr.. Armour
IN q busness-like way. No preliminary
compliments.
"Say." spoke the urchin. II took nap
out dere in dc alley, and while was asleep
some o dem kids from de Board o. Trade
como along and swiped (stole) my kit an
Pm short. want ter borrar q dollar to
buy me kit an I'll pay you back on de
'stalment plan. See"
Mr.. Armour handed the boy two silver
dollars aud told him to 20. But the boy
handed back one OF the dollars and said:
II doan' want but one. I'm going to
nav Il back. and dere's NO use q man
gpin' in deep'p his head. IAuus keep my
had eboYo Dc VeteI.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
History of a Nose.

DR.. Chauncey Depew's nose has his
tory. just before he went 10 Chicago to
deliver his Auditorium speech n eistin-
guigned specialist in noses persuaded him
to have 1t reamed out. and Chauncey, en-
couraced 10 think that he would be re-
-yarded with tones as tiute-liko as Glad
stones and "a pure and sweet az PATHS,
submitted. A tiny hole was burned through
the cartilage separating the nasal passages,
and all seemed well. But at the end
of the railroad journey acute blood
poisoning set in, and tho Doctors ternpera-
ture rose TO los degrees, or but one degree
this side of the valley of shadows. The
crisis was passed. but an hour before the
time for making the speech, and 5000
people were already in waiting in the great
Auditorium. The physicians predicted
death rs the result OF the oratorical effort,
but Chauncey calmly said twas his af-
fair" and would they kindly do ell in
their power TO minimize the danger. With
his temperature reduced to l02 and bis
pulse to los Mr.. Dopew appeared before his
audience with glass of an odd-colored
mixture on the desk. from which
he took frequent draughts. During
the twenty-four hours succeeding the two
hours speech Chauncey was IN bed with
his nose. but on the third day he was re-
covered from the Jaws OF death but again
the blood poisoning set IN upon ms return
TO New York, and Inflammation showed its
ugly head. Should the nose be sacrificed
or should Chauncey? The nose OF course
and so last Wednesday he submitted to
operation No. 2. TINS time having the en-
tire partition of bone cut out by the sur
geon's saw. Andnow like compressed cod
fsh Mr.. Depew has q nose comparatively
boueless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
Proctor Knott Makes Fun.
nos j. Cummings In New York SUM-

Many stories are told about Proctor
Knots career in tho House. He was I'M
doubtedly one of the brightest men who
ever came 10 Congress from KENTUCKY.
His Duluth speech reads almost like an IN
spiration. he IL "a ready with his pencil
"a with his tongue. tie IS born artist as
well as born orator. The Ignt and
shade in his drawings equal the hght ana
shade in his speeches. Ia long ana wear
some debates he amused himself oy
stretching his arms over his desk and
sLetching scenes in the House. He could
take a pen-and-ink photograph IN three
minutes that would 90 recognized By
every member on the floor.
In the Forty-fOurth Congress be had the
well known jim Mckenzie as colleague.
Jim is full as bright IS Proctor Knott, but
lacks Krott's artistic gitt with the pencil.
One cav IN a dull debate Knott sketcAed a
little pond surrounded by fence. The
Dond was filed with ducks. lie drew a
iackass with its head over the fence look
ing at the ducks.
He had already finished the sketch when
a little page came down the aisle. The
boy caught glimpse OF the picture; Inc
pages were eager to secure Mr. hnotts
drawings. -,
sob. please. Mr.. Knott" said this lad,
"may have that sketch -
Yes. nv boy" the Kentucky congress
man renlisd "you're welcome to IT,"
The boy thanked Mr.. Knott and rushed
down the aisle with the sketch in his hand.
AS he nesred its mouth Jim Mckenzie
caught his arm and said:
What's that! Let's see what you've
The boz passed him the sketch. He
gazed at il aud smiled. Then be wrote be-
meath the picture:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

IN the limited. She was greatly surprised
when the ticket agent said: Il can't sell
vo,, ticket for that train: every place is
taken and you viii have 10 wait until to-
morrow" In vain she told him she had
autographed the previous evening an | Sc
cnred her berth; the agent bad received no
such message, the record was not on his
hooks, and no section had been saved.
Mrs Pennypacker had no idea of giving
mn vet. SO she went 70 the Pullman Office,
stated her case, and found that there. too.
no message had been received from West
Chester. and there seemed to be no way
Inv which she could secure her rights and
oo her way that day.
mt this pucky West Chester lady was
not yet discouraged, and determined to
s,ft the matter to It's source that the blame
might rest on the proper shoulders. So
returning to the ticket-oifice she inquired
TOR the telegraph office, and being directed
10 the third ioor shc ascended to 1t. still
accompanied by the friend with whom she
had gone 20 the city. There she asked
AGAIN if Mr.. Mcslichael's message Of the
nervous evening had been received, and
arain she was gwen a negative reply by
the Young man after he had examined his
- ot me see your book. please, said Mrs.
Pennypacker. 4 woman can always do
things better than man. The operator
nolitely banded her the book. and the lady
was not slow IN finding the following
record: Save lower berth. middle section,
on New York aud Chicago limited to-mor-
row for Mrs. Charles ii. Pennypacker. West
Chester. (Signed) ". A. NJ" Having shown
the discovery TO the operator. she request
ed him to give her copy of the same.
The young man did so. and thus for the
frat time the message from West Chester
LETT the room III which it had been
received. Mrs. Pennybacker carried it
down TO the ticket agent and again de-
manded her berth. Further parley and a
refusal of berth man end section result
ed IN telegram being sent to New York,
by which an upper berth in the middle
section was secured, and after the lady
had secured her ticket and had her trunk
checked. she waited the coming OF her
train with feeling of satisfaction, and
congratulated herself on having reached
the city by an early train, as otherwise the
DELAY she had been obliged 10 undergo
would have caused her to miss the train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
Docs Brave soldier Turn PaleF


Colonel Mosby has peppery temper.
and 1t was my misfortune 10 excite u on
the occasion OK Our hfst meeting. vut
talk after time turned on tho SUBJECT OF
courage and ] repeated the old story At
General Custer and the recruit. Nn-ter y
said a. have been one Of tnose rare men
who are born without the sense OK i'"i;
and never lost color ia any MON nt -
peril. His tr0opsw 70 staining uhH'' h''
not permitted % return r. f,.
say asked the quaking recruit OF sne
veteran next 70 him. when aie We s'.1la
20 get the order 10 retreat ven, tn'
old soldier said, there's custer ON h'
horse Just before you. Keep, your eve ON
him. and tho minute yOu see MN turn i'''
Won lust cut and run.
FUDGE snapped Colonel MoshY,
man who turns pale has 40 business % 20
into battle
"WhvnctP"
"Recause he's 2 coward. sir.'
Then treated him % the other chestnut
about the Drke of Wellington, WHO po.nt-
ed to n ghastly.f0ced young officer mnf D.
ING past with head up toward the held ot
/ Waterloo. and said. There goes Draw
man. He knows his danger bag e'c. %
meet itn also stated the fact CHAT ii
/ seen mon in mining camps e. into -n''i-
/ inc scrapos white as sheets. tni % overtime
/ less font coolly and kn tlo very deuce.
! "Bah ;" was all Moeby snid, and GIVING
me look which might have mean ihai .f
/ suspected the color ol my oRu lN.l Pa
/ wheeled and left me. But boz came baeA
presently and talked of other things. To
show that he forgaye me.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
How Uncle Jerry Went Back on the Crowd.
New YORK SUM-

Every bow of US in the village knew
Uncle Jerry Crawford. He was dried-up
old man. and never seemed to get any
older. although always complaining. The
form of salutation was invariably this:
Hello. Uncle Jerry!"
"Yass, yass."
"How YOU feelingf"
Wretched. wretcbed thank ye."
Pve heard that at least one thousand
times. and never knew a deviation but
once. A drummer who used TO come up
occasionally from st. Louis got on to 1t,
and one dav when dozen of Us sat on the
steps of the drugstore Uncle Jerry was
seen coming up the street.
Isn't that old Crawford" asked the
drummer rs he shaded his eyes with his
hand.
Yes"
Hes the man who always replies that
he's pretty well. praise God"
ION. no He's the man who always re-
plies that he's wretched, wretched, thank
Il may be mistaken, but don't think
So"
"Of course you are.'
well, hate TO give in. III bet $50
that when he comes up and you ask him
how he is he'll reply as / SAID"
There were seven of us there, and all we
could raise was $40. We handed that out
fast enough, however, and II had been
covered when Uncle Jerry came along. We
were on the grin as the drummer called
out:
"Hello Uncle Jerry"
"Yass. yass
"How you feeling?"
Pretty well. praise God. replied Uncle
Jerry. as he passed on.
1t was about two minutes before we
could get breath, and then the drummer
had gone with the stakes. An hour later |
asked Uncle Jerry what he meant by such
conduct. and he replied:
Teller gin me two big dollars"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

y. Y. where he has large interests in man
ufactures and otlor local enterprises. lie
i director aud trustee m several banks aul
president Of the Robert Gore Bank, which
he established. he WIS for many years oK-
tensiycly engaged IN railroad and other
public works and improvements throu B.
outthe country and m Canada. Nr. Bee
den was elected mayor ~ syracuse IN l'tt
and reelected in 1878. aud was elected 10
the Fiftieth Congress 20 81 the uneypired
term of Hon. Frank ii.scock, elected io nc
United states Senate. Tie was re-oiected
10 tie flftK.flrst NonEress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
Chairman Of the Republican Congre~
sionai Campaign COMMITTEES.

In the approaching struggle for the con-
troll of the House OF Representative IN
the Fifty-second Congress the chairman
ship Of the Republican Campaign Commit
tee has been accorded 70 Congressman
James j. Belden. of Syracuse. \. D. Mr
Belden was born in fabius. Ononia-a
comfy. NY, September -. l52j. Aiier
receiving an ordinary common school cdu-
cation he early engaged IN mercantile pm
suits and has resided since 1888 m Syracuse,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
BENJAMIN eUTTERWoRTH,
Secretary of the National Commission OF
the Columbus Exposition.

No sooner do the friends of the Buckeye
statesman. Ben. Butterworth, hear of his
election as Secretary Of the Worlds-tair
Commission than they are alarmed by the
report Of his illness at Philadelphia while
on his way to Cincinnati. Happily, how
ever. the illness was temporary, while
the compliment of the secretaryship IS
permanent. Congressman Butterworth
was born in Warren county, ONO, Octo-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
PROCTOR KNOTT FISHING FOR DUCKS.

The page seemed hurt. He ran. back TO
the author Of the sketch and, with tears IN
his eyes, said; on, Mr. mott, see ~ha'
Mr. aH s0 d9a% ySar .aa read Nc
Kenxie's explanation Of It. As quick AS q
aash the lead pencil eame from his pocket.
He leaned forward and drew al accurate
pieture of himself standing on the inside
Of the fence. Under his pencil q fishing
rod quickly appeared in his hand with q
line and a float or "dobber" near the
ducks. Then he amended Jim Mckenzle's
DESCRIPTION as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
TIL. Woman Was a Good Traveller.
ives, Chester penn, Nsws

One morning recently Mrs. Charles Pen
nypacker completed her arrang ements for
a trip to visit her son in Chica go. and went
to Philadelphia to secure her place on the
train. Station-Agent McMic hazel. OF West
Chester. had at her request telegraphed to
Philadelphia the previous evening be-
forc O'clock to have reserved for her
berth in tho middle section on the
New York and Chicago limited ex-
nress. so Mrs. Penny packer, on reaching
The Bro Ad-Street station, went 70 the ticket
gent and asked for her ticket 70 Chicago
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

Der %. 1892. and was the son of O VIRGINIA
Quaker STAKEHOLDER. who had freed his
slaves and removed to the Buckeye state,
whore he was associated with Lew Coffin,
the originator of the famous underground
railroad Graduating at the Ohio Univer-
sity, young Butterworth read law and was
admitted to the bar in 1861. Appointed
United States District Attorney for Gin
cinnati in 1870, entered the Ohio State
Senate in 1878, and was elected TO Congress
in 1878, as also in 1880 but was defeated in
1882. In October, 1888. President Arthur
appointed him Commissioner of Patents.
He was successfully elected to Congress in
1884, 1856, and 1888. Butterworth was the
author Of the compulsory army-retlrement
law, and secured mitigation of the penal,
ties of technical desertion. He IS regarded
ms one of the ablest members OF the Re-
publican side of the House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
Montana Chiyalry.

Nov and then you will find man who
vilI bnily and fight at the same time.
such a chap was Lcp-shouldcred Bill, /"
ss 20 called him In Montana He Was
nclv nuarrelsome, and braggsrt,
mt IA would have fought ten men
a. soon "A one. For two yesrv he had
= revolver where he could dsop his
hand on to IL IN second1 ana ~
haif dozen ehAps who we're looking = 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
AND Hrs Fsfsxp, jim xeKssxlB. /:
LOOKING OK. /.
......-....... ...-....'....s..........
This made the whole legend read;
PRocros KNOTT FisHIxa ron DpcTs
AND HIS FnfuNp. jim NckBNaIn,
LOOKING ".

Tho page started down The aisle. and
Vas again stopped BY jim ncKsnzis. he
glanced q hnSsss ssaa|acns, asnd.E sssHk
~ - we xsss Sssh = tSsE ~ 3 . sMias,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
TrE EAST MAIN STREET.
WALL PAPERS.
my 2s-sndam JOIN REaAALLL ELLYsOM
-. ;, .inr..a az wnNnrns-

XErONDFRS OF WONDERS. -
w puoNO gDSCERr az 'Iasfeisfreei
ve,,oltsf frIsc1rai church TlL-u4l Lf 3
MAG. July 3. ..l 40 o'cio's. $40 "la,cf,
rafenfsd lmnr0yoman's 0n Ha INr1o enables
an u easily De- r every n9io n muse -. nN,
Ia rerrotlred wi b wouu.rfiu 'urary ani
t..r,s.s Admission Cor. lsreI. t.c. laliet,
isc.: children, Jos. Given nli tAe charge %
NJ. ". A Winter, = t.s Flllkiin fNui ei'hs
company. ui thi- city. ilf- -fi 'o'nn.l. ~
Christian EIleaFor .1-i ~ WI - = 80,
, - - 49,, .,r,, .trt ~ PIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
ny BE EOrND

NOTICE. cAN BE FOUND
= ,arlv and tate Gil i'm reailnes- for ROAST
INg CDFFEF AND pEANtl-. Aro. rlltt'
o. ALL KINDs CIRCUS no oAi.a. hauag
sddel one az tho IN 90 ga ant '''rf-r 80 =
CA give batter satisflc.inl tHla hrr't.flr'. Am
also adding a hominy-min which VIII give tls
trade petfer, sau-iaciion. sons yong funfiag
and roasting 20 noe. Nll Do your work cncsp
aud toYOgr satisfaction. -
IDHs J. WILLIAMS
Richmond Coffee nl1 spice Mis-
No. aou n Fifteenth s-rseI K.rluoui, Va.
~ i2,il,ilNe9
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
COUNTING BY MACHINERY.
How the Census Returns are Footed Up In
Washington.
Washington Evening star, setn.,

Tho third floor of the census building on
Ninth street has the appearance of q factory
or machine-shop. IL Is q very TIDY ana
airy machine-shop, however, where nice
looking girls in cool white dresses are at
work at the long rows OF counting ma
chimes. At first glance the machines re-
mind one OF upright pianos. They have
handsome oak cases and each one
occupies about the same space piano
does. They are. however. eminently
practical machines. and with their aid
some fifteen young ladies can count accu-
rately half million names day. II Is
expected that when the work Of counting
the census returns really begins that there
will be seventy or eighty of these machines
at work.
CENSUS RETURNS COMING ~ SLOWLY.
The returns from the census districts
throughout the country are coming III
slowly. There are more than $4,000 OF
these districts and so far only about $3.50
districts have sent IN their returns. AS
fast as the returns come in they are count
ed. although not as rapid as they will be.
as il is necessary 10 train the young ladies'
in the use of the machines. in making
this count. which Is known ~ tho rough
count the returns for each district are
counted twice. After being counted on
another. md when the latter count IS
completed the two are compared, and II
there are discrepancies necessary correc,
tons are made. Following this method, II
the total population of the country II
CO 900, 900, there viii be counted IN the
census Office an equivalent to l2O,OOO,OOC
names.
HOW THE MACHINES ARE OPERATED.
The machines. which are the invention
of Mr.. Hollerith. and supplement his tabu
| latiug machines, are very SIMPLE. KEY
/ board. resembling that Of typewriter. Is
at the right OF the operator. Each , Key
| has number from ono to twenty. The
| operator has a pile Of census schedules al
| her left side and as she turns the schedules
over she notes the figures when indicate
| the number of members IN each family
enumerated in that schedule. II there
are five members in q family sh'
strikes the KEY marked five. Wher
a kew is struck an electric connect OF
is established with the hands on a dla
in the frame work in front of the operator
! That dial is marked No. 5, which means
records the number of families CONSISTING
of five persons. Each time the No. re.
is struck No. dial records one. When TN
count il completed the recorded numoe
on each dial is multiplied by the numbe
of the dial. the results added up, and IN
total number of individuals in that as
trict is ascertained IL the same result !
obtained by different operator then u !
concluded that the count Is correct. III
expected that by the use of these machine
the results of the census may be known
much sooner than by any other Know
method.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
1,RANn MOONL[GHT. UNDER

VI the auspices u Jefferson ioig, 80 a-A !.
O. q. 4. steamer Ariel, 3 ~ ~ al 'i'p .
nv oifh. A good s,r.ug band las been en-
vay.4 for the occaslrp. he' fp.Ai .oAls a.
CIV Prices. Tcfs.s; GenLaw9n, ~ cftt-s
ladies'. . coats Chilirsn ~ ior i've yre.s
nee. Boat losges wLarf o. ~ T. u. p...A.''
,et,lrni,,v A.lOp. .y sl,uA ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
RAND ALL-kAIL EXCURSION
III TO NORFOLK
BYnoSgox LODGE. No. 20. K. OF L..

SATURDAY, Ararsr 2, isea
Train viii Leave Union depo,, seventh saf
Canal streets, a. Il.jl Z. NJ. hsnehs'ef' ns',
ssrs.t .t..ioa. li.4s r. A.: fe:enDars, AZ
A. n. 49,,
Returnins. iesvo Norfolk August 8 issO, ass
p. NJ. arriviss Of htchmeoa 81 A. NJ.
The train ell stop In Manchester going ana
oonlipg. Cone ore, como al. hnisnss.
Round trip. $40
Committees: George ffsldous. J. y Wan hofn'
George 4. ps3o,d, snd ". \. Garrett
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20

CPASD BASKET PlC-NiC "
III ~. PAtricE's Parish - PROV iDkh
FORGE THURSDAY, July q, l-s,. tfain cave.
Chesapeake and Ohio iep9. corner Jon an.
Road AZ 500 A ~. Fulton street N.Ycte.isl ~
sg5h'N n. Leaves Providence Forge al =. y.
~ VI. L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-20
JAMe9 4. BElOEN,

rant. while the page was retailing the In
cident to his fellows.