davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
The 6awteil Verdict.

ALFRED, Mar. 9,-Following is the YER
dict of the coroner's jury in the Sawtell
case
That said Hiram J. Sawtell came to his
death on Wednesday. Feb. 8, 1890, between
the hours of and 6 O'Clock in the after
noon, by pistol shot through the body by
the hand of Isaac Sawtell, between the
depot in Rochester village and Adams cor
ner, on the road to East Rochester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
BuTchsll Charged with Bsuweli's
Murder,

PRINCETON. Ont. Mar. 9.-The inquest
on the remains of +. c. Benwell was IN
ished Saturday. Pelly. the young man
who accompanied Benwell and Burchell to
this country, was taken to the grave Of the
murdered man. He recognized the dead
man as Benwell. The coroner's jury rend-
cred = verdict that Benwell came to his
death at the hands of Reginald Rurchell,
aud they implicate the wife ~ having
knowledge of the crime after its commits
ainn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Rushing to Cherokee Lands.

ST. LOUIS. Mar. "a special from
Wichita, Kan, says: E. B. Roll aud a
company of 1870 will meet at Caldwell and
leave Monday for a point twenty miles
south in the Cherokee strip. to locate and
commence farming. There are no soldiers
to interfere at present, and it is believed
that other points along the border may be
entered on the same day. The Cherokee
Live Stock Association is devising mean.
for the protection of their cattle from the
raid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Heavy Sentence for Embezzlement

CIycrSSATI. Mar. 9.--At Lebanon, Ohio,
today, Al Graham, former auditor Of War
ren county, WAS sentenced on bis plea Of
guilty to the indictment charging him with
embezzling the funds of the county to the
amount Of S63 oil. To the Is other in
dic,ments for receiving payment on false
vouchers, he pleaded not guilty. He made
a statement to the court, in which he i'm
picated Treasurer Coleman, who was SEN
fenced few days ago. The court sen
fenced him to be imprisoned in the peni-
tentisry for Is years and to pay fine
of sl26.4 .422.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
125O,OOO Fire at Detroit.

DETROIT, Mar. Gray 4 Bafy's six
story brick furniture factory and Carroll 8
Hunt Chair Company's establishment were
burned tonight, while TIE Ostler Prirting
Co. and the Carroll cigar mandatory
were completely gutted. Total loss is es-
timated at $3.50, ,OO0, partly covered by in
.urance The burned buildings were the
property Of Senator James Mcmillan and
valued at SO, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Rubber Factories will Shut Down

MAIDEN, Mass, Mar. 9.-Sotices are
posted in both factories of the Boston Rub
Der Shoe Company at Eigeworth and the
Fells, that both factories will shut down
April 10 for three weeks to make repairs
and take account Of stock. The order
affects 5000 persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
The Worlds Fair Bill.

The subcommittee on the Worlds Fair
made encouraging progress toward the
completion Of their bill at today's meeting.
The Chicago Visiting delegation we're pres
eus. and the sub committee turned the bill
over TO them With instructions to suggest
changes recessary to meet Chieaso's needs.
The changes made are said to be inconse-
quentil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Nashua Mills Start Today.

NAsHuA, n. H., Mar. Q 9-Orders have
been received to ring the bells Of the
Nashua corporation on Monday. and the
mills will start up. The help are ready to
60 to work until schedule Of wages is
submitted the frst of the week, which will
probably be satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Tho Land League Books and Papers

CHICAGO. Mar. 9.--Michael Corcoran, Of
the Hibernian bank, Dublin. ireland, who
at present is in Lincoln. Nebraska, in a
letter to Chicago paper gives the particu-
lars of the disappearance of the Land
League books.
He says that on January Is, 1883. Patrick
Egan brought to his (Corcoran's) office the
books and papers of the league. which he
did not want the Castle people to see. and
asked him to take charge of them as he
(Egan) was going to leave the country
Corcoran agreed to keep them. When
Egsn left the country, reference to his de-
parture was printed in the papers and fear
ing arrest for helping him to escape, Cor
coran directed the checks of the league,
which were in his keeping to be burned.
He says: at was my own thought, got
no suggestions from an human being, if it
was fault il was mine alone"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
RESCUED SAILORS
Brought Into Gloucester, Mass,
By Schooners.
CofeoIln Tells Where tho Land League
Books and Papers Went TO.
0aWteu vsEdict-Out OF jail After
Eighteen YsaSA

GLOUCESTER. Mass, Mar. 9.-Schoonei
Blanche arrived from Grand Banks and had
on board Edward Fogarty and William
Wilson. members Of the crev Of schoon. =
Nellie G. Thurston. whom they picked up
in dory. They went adrift February 27,
while attending travis during = thick fog
The weather continued thick for five days
during which time they sighted steam
er aud brig who did not see them. Their
feet, hands, and tongues became swollen
They had three raw ish in the dory which
they tried to eat. but were made sick.
They became delirious and had abont made
up their minds to jump overheard and end
their suffering.
When Blanche rescued them, they could
not have survived much longer. During
the time they were astray. the weather Was
very cold. and Capt. Frazier says the men
must have had iron constitutions to endure
exposure 90 long. They have some
what recovered, their feet and hands are
swollen. Rescued $50 miles from where
they went astray.
The funeral of the late Capt. John Pew
took place this afternoon; aprivate funeral
at his late residence. and public funeral
from the First Baptist Church, the latter
attended BY q large number of people. The
remains were followed by . long line of
carriages. too Grove Cemetery. where the
is,ernent took place in the family lot.
The fishing schooner Grace Choate, from
Portsmouth, arrived this evening, having
on board Captain Horatio H. Lawson and
six men from the schooner Lizzie ID Small
Of New York, rescued from the boat today
Is miles southeast Of Thatchers. The Small
sailed Tuesday from st. John. N. b., for
New York with cargo of piling. During
q strong breeze from the north this morn
ing the crew were on deck jibing the main
sail when the cabin stove burst, setting fire
to the vessel. The flames soon spread
from stem to stern and the crew took to the
boat, saving nothing but what they had on.
The captain attempted to get into the cabin
and nearly suffocsted. They lost all nauti-
cal instruments and considerable money.
The captain of the Choate seeing the YES
sci on fire bore down on her and rescued
the crew. Shortly after leaving the Small
her stern burnt of and she filled and rolled
over. She isa dangerous obstruction to
navigation. One hundred and eighty tons,
owned by Fred Z Scammell Of New York.
No insurance is known to be on the vessel.
The cargo 10 probably insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Boy Drowned.

MEpFoRD, Mar. 9.-The l2-year- old son
Of II. J. Wasley was drowned in Betty e
pond about 8 80 Saturday. A companion
.lamed Fisher fell through the ice, when
Wasley went to his rescue, and went in
himself Fisher managed to get out and
ran for assistance. The body was recov-
cred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
A Three Cornefed Failure.

READING. Pa, Mar. 9.-Three large to-
bacco and cigar dealers Of this city have
suspended payment They are d. c. Hill
legasse. liabilities, $3.50 900; Darrah & Co,
$50, 900; and Fisher & Poorman, 800, 600.
The three houses have been endorsing each
others notes and their affairs are very much
complicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Train wrecker Found GUILTY at
Pennington.

FARxINGroy, Mar. 9.-Boih juries IN
the Supreme Judicial Court were discharged
SATURDAY.. Several matters will be heard
by Judge Emery Monday. The most i'm
nort.nt cases of the term we're tried today.
One was the sweet cider case of the State
y,, Wri xht, appealed from the municipal
court. where the respondent was convicted
an . angie sale Of sweet cider to tvoyoung
lads. Wright vas found not guilty. The
o,ber case vas the noted train vreckers
case on the franklin & Megan'ic Railroad
Thoma. Emery Oskes was tried on An in
d;ctment charging hi i'm with placing oostruc-
ion. on the road last November near Salem
The jury brought in verdict Of guilty and
he viii be sentenced Monday. probably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Texas Post Office Robbed.

ST. Louis, Mar. "a special from
Greenville. Texas, says the post office in
that place was robbed of several thousand
dollars Friday night. The thieves sue
ceeded in breaking open the mail boxes of
the First National Bank and other firms.
and distracted the contents. No clue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Fire Extinguished In the Wilkesbarre
Mine.

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Mar. 9.-For the
irst time since the fire began smoke ceased
issuing from the South Wilkesbarre shaft
this afternoon. Over thousand gallons of
water a minute has been poured into the
mine, for several days, and has now reached
the fire. By Tuesday it is thought the 6ames
will be extinguished. and further scare be
made for the eight men in the mine when
the FIRE broke out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Fire at Norwood. Mass.

NORWOOD, Mass. Mar. 9.-Fire tonight
DESTROYED the upper portion of the wooden
building owned by George b. Talbot, and
occupied by f. W. Talbot. grocer, w. H.
Libby, meat market, and McLellsns board
ing house. Losses aggregate sl0,G00; in
sured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Ban Francisco Citizens objsot to False
Reports.

SAN FRAScIsco, Mar. 9.-At . meeting
Of citizens Friday, the sensational dis
patches sent from here few days ago, to
Washington. alleging starvation in San
Francisco, we're denounced ~ false and
malicious. The speakers, while admitting
much distress among the poorer classes,
asserted that the municipality 10 fully able
TO afford the necessary relief without. seek.
ing aid from the national government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
NATIONS CAPITAL.
Case Of Powers and Saunders
Of MOntanl
Senator Stinlold's Plan n The lssu-
ince Of CarMeg.
Unitsd States Bonds - Experiments
With emokslssa ounpowdsE.

WAsHISGroS, Mar. e.-The Senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections reached
. decision today in the case Of the contested
Montana Senatorship, and BY . party vote
decided to recommend to the Senate that
Pswer and Saunders, the republican candi-
dates, be seated
The ground upon which the majority Of
the committee will take iss stand as g basis
for its Recommendation 10 that the republi-
can House Of Montana vas the legal House,
as it, members held the certificates Of elee-
ton from the election ofAcers and was
recognized ~ the legal House by the State
Senate.
Senator Turpie did not agree with either
the majority or minority, but vas Of the
opinion that no election Of senators had
been accom- olished. and that the case
should be remitted to the State Of Montana
for action. He may make an independent
report to that effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
After the Americas Cup.

LONDON, Mar. 8.-Lord Dunraven su-
thorizes the statement with regard to the
challenge reported TO have been sent him
by American yachtsmen, that he will not
60 to America for anything but the Ameri.
cas- cup. His challenge Of last year hs
believes still holds good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
WEDDING CARDS !!

TAe ksnnebec Journal Job DepartAens
= sPls'adidly equipped for doing All
si.ds sf wedding printing, announce
eesss, Invitations, eards, etc., In the
latest and most approved sty'es. IL has
eses a. enormous amount efthis class
= work daring the past year. iss Or
sefs esminG from all parts OF sAs
'sass. No better. work In lthis line was
ever doAe In the state. with tAs eenAns
year, ies fAcilities for this klnd 81 WerA
VII ~ selll further increased, aaehG ass
'ssssa tAinEs being . beautiful hair line
sessp-iype BY which IL As enabled 70
nHAts engraved work - cleseiy shes
WI ilsW can detect the Afnersnee'
1ssAs reasonable. send 1s9 prices Ans
AAplnto
DUDLHI0H 4 FLINT
voo Augaseas ua1nss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10

Experiments With . smoksless powder,
the invention of DR.. Emminx, took place at
the navy yard Saturday afternoon. There
we're present Secretary Tracy and several
navy bureau officers, NUMBER Of bureau
officers in other departments, and 4 dele
CATION of senators and Representatives.
They we're much interested in the expert
ments, which demonstrated that the powder
10 practically smokeles. Other advantages
claimed must be determined BY experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
School House Burned at Dover, N. q

Dover, Mar. 9.-The Sawyer grammar
school, seating four hsndred scholars. vas
this morning destroyed BY Hre. caused BY
an overheated furnace. Loss go, 600, in
sufance $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Robert @. Blaine Promoted.

Robert G. Blaine, brother of Secretary
Blaine, Who has for some years held the
Office Of curator in the department of agri-
culture, has been appointed by Secretary
Rusk a. superintendent Of the Quarantine
stations under the bureau Of animal in
dusuy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Addition to a Bath shipyard.

R,rH Mar 9.-The firm Of Arthur Sew
all L Co., has purchased the old Moses
.b;n.v.rd which has been idle for several
vsek. and will use il in connection with
their ward which sdjoins it, for building
purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Burial Of Nr. q. q. Watktna.

PORTLAND. Mar. s.-Ths funeral Of
George II. Watkins, Who died on his we'd
ding night. took place today ss the house be
had fitted up for his bride. The Press Club
Ard representatives. Of other Organizations
attended. Rev. DR.. Dunn the Clergy man
Who vas to have performed the marriage
ceremony. conducted the services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10

WATYKvMLE, Mar. She widow Of
the ists Prof. Aoser Lyford and her son,
Edwin =. Lyford, Of Springfield, MaAs,.
have Just given to Coburn Classical Ipsti-
tate the sum Of 90, 900 for the purchase
Of sn astronomical outfit, and to place .
dome in position upon An observatory tower
in the building. The sum Is sufficient for
the purchase Of full working outfit suit
able for all practical school purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Amnesty for DeseYtsrs.

Secretary Proctor has referred the pro-
posed proclamation granting amnesty TO
deserters from the United States army nov
at large to the accounting o6cers Of the
treasury, in order to obtain their opinion -
y vhsshsr o. not thsrs 10 anything In il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
High Water at Nashville.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Mar. 9.-There has
been some suffering here from high vater.
but no destruction exisss. A number of
families have been forced to seek higher
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10

Sr. PETKRsBUR0, Mar. 9.-The belisfis
prevalent here that Italy. England and
Austria will soon formally acknowledge
the legitimacy Of Prince Ferdinand's ruler.
ship Of Bulgaria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
4 College Joke.

ITHACA, n. r., Mar. s.-Is turns out
that the Cornell faculty has been badly
hoSxed. The supposed abduction Of the
freshman president turns out to be . care
fully planned joke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Postmaster General on a Vacation.

Postmaster General Wanamaker and wife,
accompanied BY Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Rus
the city next week for . trip to Floriaa.
They expect to be absent about two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results whor
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasaa'
and refreshing to the taste, and act
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efIectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fyc SYRUP co.
LOUISVILLE, Er. ~Lw rosx. Nv
mar2sds -iv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Mass Meeting at London to Dsnounos
Siberian OutFakes.

LONDON. Mar. 1.-Two thousand radi-
calls and socialists met at Hyde Park today
to protest against the Siberian outrages.
Burns, the labor agitator. was the chief
speaker. He denounced the outrages and
called upon the English Government to use
its influence with Russia to prevent the 70.
currence Of such acts of cruelty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Loss Sls, 600, a. Ha.ardville, Conn.

HARTFORD. Conn, Mar. 9.-Fire At
Hazardville this afternoon, destroyed Cor
don Brothers mills. Insurance sls,000
which will not cover the loss. Cause un-
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10

that might afford an opportunity to these
men to make valid claims on the United
States for back pay or allowance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Two Hundred and Seventy Buildines
Burned.

SAH FRAHcIsCo, MAJ. 0 The steamer
Belgic arrived this morning from Hong
Kong and Yokohama. a FIRE took place in
the village Of Hodogay Feb. 9Th and de-
stroyed 270 buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
DIABETES! I!

Y,.xs hcen troubled over twelve wears, says
Z "a cIsrk OF Newport. Nc. with weskness
o, the kidneys and Blsdder The doctors % .,pn5 p,o
noa"s.S Sns",sd int,nse pains in back snd .des,
,hpsre were brick dust deposits in M waie, A,,y
asins several bottles OF HUNTS VT; NV
an these disagrcesbie features weIe g'n NJ ",.It
I;.sn..x ard BIaidsr were CURED ny N
hianfss ia',,,tsd a1u 10 trr HuNT's REMEDY by his
son. druggist in Lewiston. VI inc. ,.o, n
il O. Brown 60 Druggist. ninsns~S Eny
-, hand and feel safe ip recommending u 70 sn,
~, ,n. in need o. medicine for hilney ~ ~
bladder and Liver troubles; or ulsea .sr The
Urinary organs" AL rchao's druss'
ssme tang of
HJTNT'S REMEDY
rv,rrxSrox. sole Agent, New York.
janscdeodiychwkynrlp
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-05

n Doss S0t Mater Hss NAsrS- tie "a
e4ys IL n oHly lea Fiaa 60 - A-st.
A. ElegasAs ArEzzasEt f0E Chrisst-1lt
.sa Fs@Ss-
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-05

Tailoring - the poorest pad Of az pro
ouctirs industries In which women srf su-
gsgsd, Wages ranging fToQf y r ffs yeak
fur certain branches q houssrs making
Vest making is liffls more rsuunersti~s.
The wages rarely dropping below o. ~ ey-
cesiing q q vesk The lowest prics paid
fnr trousers zoft Is thst given - child r-r,
rho press sssr1s sfd DO odd iot.. While tbs
htgh prios - a. - not rnesivs ~ ruo-s
thsn TIC or three women iu ~0rkshyrs
srnployinc tvsuty Eve or thir1f ~orfsrr
Protsbls more women s-s srnpieysf in
tits brsnst - INDUSTRY thar n any ether
Thousands n pair ~ trousers srs frsss
every dsy - ths rEte - sir1eeu seut.
psir AM ffis sixteen -~rstt 10 dfvfd~<
srrcpg thr.e ~ forf vvnoen who o. oif~f
srt psyts - The work. and hrfrr1rsas -
fbssn srs living 5uFt fsr sro1gh ron s.~r
vstior - make sxiEteucs sTlS lahor ra>~t
tls u sorn. Frs0>s - rnste-isl ths vorf
% sTpec1-e - - dorse ss vel fhnt littas
diFsTs8os vi - n0tsnessis brsvser tess
shso rnsds snf rassarr s-1fcis f'rs-stng
sispine srd srfetoF nC,lss r-cui-t skii 20
lsb0T ard - fft vgrr.s. vhe aass tt1s
frsrneutig = ~ asf tc 49, 10 ritT faq
chsritT s~er thrUen vvrkins erugtsHtaF
7u.l fss iDts N. night CiDeiunsfs 70
suirss.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-05
ODDS AND ENDS.

TbsTe are 10 different varieties - s-rs--
berries eTowina IN the sILev1nentsl gar
dens 81 The Kansss Agricultural college
in Prussia there srr - 600 ooo II acres Of
foreyts 70. oOe 600 of which srs ststs fors~ts
OF these the income Is 81, 600 .ooo and the
expense O.. zoo
Old furniture stfIl sslls ertrszDslv vel
In Paris recently two Louis XIV - nets
orDADsntsd With ancient Sevrss porC sisin
brought 1890 francs. Louis y v chest q
drawers - eoo francs and jsrdiuisvs IN old
Sevrss porcelain 400 frznos
A rev style - candle bss r-ces7f1v ben
INTRODUCED which is pierced thrcugb its
length with three hoies Thess tsny pip~s
carry of The uDelted vsJ. tins preventing
dripping ou tks outside
AtsSinner ~ TIE Last Hnn's e3ulyv jr
Phlindslphia two csnSlss vsrs unliRhtsd
sirnifTing ths death q two ra~F1t.rS
Flstes. knives su5 Fiaszsx we're lad ferr ne
dead. AID The sort<1 ho1 ~ = rrinias-trs
packsGs inscr,s>d IN. Iiast Nsr Elirir
- I6fs
Enslish un~n-ofvss rnoxt Be rsos onl-
-ozldeTfally eut fssrfuIiT rnsd. The o1ins
Ion . pshlbss1 tost no ironcls6 has b~~,
bunt surrE tss lsst 80 Fssrs Which sBs
Dot drsv - i~sst = for nsa~s vster than
To- E0vsrnrseot prS-ias5 for Tls. hgrv ~
ons - ths istsst gr>st stiE< tn Trsfsigsr
Snks siren fneh-s below ~ trtsrdeo
Hns
Ths surn = 81 ~ n gn.ls oo6n vas s~-.t
s-sEa San berna~tino ~ ean Frsrfeisco ~
1nsE - as~s kFc 81 Eee-n1 sisss rns-te-
81 ors esEt - eeunee ~ lrsu rsnos sn-r,
1snr tcok risk oz - eefr 80 sz.s ~ =
ssvs3 80 ~ ssfne n. rnssl
Ws rasy 1ot p-c1ucr fts s-ss8a~z pkzBss
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-05

gentleman was sitting in his library IN
the evening His wife bad gone up stains.
Presently be. too. rose and prepared 10 go
mp stsirs. Passing through the pArloT
(which. by the way, was not his ordinary
way Of going up stairs be went ont Of his
course little and paused 20 look II a small
table which stood Ia the corner, and upon
this table lay a tack hammer Now il wac
a very unobtrusive little tack hammer. and
this gentleman, who Is not at al orderly ia
bis habits. would he the last person IN the
world 10 20 out q bis way 70 notice a tack
hammer II IL had beon large lump Of
coal. or a quarter section Of cheese. or q
strange cat on the parlor table. the chances
would have been quite against bis taking
any notice OF the object.
But be not only paused and observed this
tack hammer in a somewhat dazed aud per
pleKed way. he took il 4nc started upstairs
with II, which was a perfectly eItrsOrdi-
nary thing for him 10 do. because. even n
the bamuler did not belong on this table 10
did not belong upstairs 10 had not mors
than half assembled the stairs when his villa
called from above:
my deari"
"Yesf"
"Oh. you are coming. / wEs going 10 ash
you, when you came, % step into the par
lor and get tack hammer ca the little tn
ble there wanted 10 tack up picture &"
The husband stood HgknSt, half way up
the stairs.
"why. said he. Il have got the hammer
already And why on earth I shoald have
gone and got IL hsyen't the leolt idea -"
Boston Transcript.