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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07
LIQUOR IN THE CLUBS.
What Our Club Men Say of
the Supreme Courts
Decision.

Among the decisions handed down by
the Supreme Court yesterday was one
which will be of much interest TO the
members of the Union League, the
Hudson Democratic Society, the Cataret,
the Berkeley and the other social and po-
litical organizations OF the city where
refreshments Of liquid character are
supplied to the members.
The case was that Of the Mayor and
Common Council of Newark v. Essex
Club. An action to recover penalty for
violation Of the law of 1883 in selling
liquor without license. The police court
found the club guilty, and on appeal to
the Common Pleas court the Judgment
was affirmed, aud an appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court. The facts are admit
ted The club was Incorporated under
the law OF 1881 It purchased liquor,
stored IL In the pantry and supplied it TO
the members in the clubrOom.
There is no bar and no liquor can he OBJ
tained except by members No strangers
are supplied except by an order OF mem
Der, and no profit is made. It is admitted
that members are supplied with liquor,
but IL Is claimed that this is not sale.
Justice Van Syckei read the opinion and
held that the club is guilty of selling
liquor without license under the law OF
1888. and affirmed the judgment of the
police court.
THE CLUB MUST PAY LICENSE
According TO this decision all the clubs
In the city which are supplied with buf-
fets. sideboards or other liquor appliances
will have to take out license which
will cost them $3.50. The decision was
the sole topic of conversation among the
cIubmsn this morning. The lawyers
among them were inclined 10 say but lit
tie upon the subject. They said that
they could form no definite opinion in
the matter until they had seen the
full text of Justice Van syckle's de-
cision. They could not believe in the
light Of all the circumstances OF the case
and Judge Lippincott's recent decision in
similar case that the published reports
Of the decision were correct. They, how
ever, ventured to say that If the opinion
was as reported they had no doubt thar
the Essex Club would appeal TO the Court
of Errors and Appeals, where they had
reason to believe tue decision OF the Su-
preme Court would be reversed and set
aside
THE EFFECT OF AN APPEAL.
If an appeal should be taken it Will
probably be some time before the matter
the present state OF affairs would not be
disturbed.
Whatever the final decision in the mat
ter may be, well known clubman said
this morning 1t would make little differ
ence to the clubs. It is extremely
unlikely that any of the clubs In this city
which now furnish their members with
liquid refreshments will abolish their
side boards. The license fee of $3.50 will
make but little difference to them, and
they would rather pay a larger sum
rather than be deprived of this phase OF
social life.
The clubs in this city which will be ef-
fected by the Supreme Courts decision
are the New Jersey Club the Hudson
Democratic Society, the Union League
Club, the Republican organization; the
Carteret Club, the Berkeley and the p.
Fl OsNeill AssociaJfon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

William Devine, who for the past thir-
teen years has boarded with Mrs. John
Moore, of No. 40 Grove street. dropped
dead suddenly while sitting in a-chair in
Mrs. Moore's dining room last night De-
vine was a sheep butcher, of steady hab-
its and strong domestic traits He COM
planned late yesterday afternoon of q
chill Mrs. Moore assisted him to put on
his oyercoat and left him sitting on a
chair. She was preparing some hot Cruel
for the sick man when she was Mortified
TO see him tumble TO the floor a corpse
The County Physician has been notified
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07
A SUSPICIOUS FIRE.
Barnett's Queer Story of the Blaze 4
Monahan's Saloon.

Barnett's Queer Story of the Blaze In
Monahan's Saloon.
A fire broke out at half.p past ten this
morning in the cellar OF the building at
the corner of Steuben and Warren streets
The building is Of wood. On the ground
floor is store occupied as a saloon by
Owen Monahan. Two floors are occu-
pied by numerous families as living
apartments. The fire broke out in some
rubbish in the cellar and found its way
through the walls to the first floor. The
flames were extinguishsd by No. l truck
and Engine No. l.
Shortly after the fire rumors Of
an incendiary origin were rife
about the premises. Chief Farrier re-
fused to notice any such rumors, and
Captain Farrier does not think the mat
ter worth investigating. Michael Bar
rett, who was in the saloon when
the fire was started. and who rushed
into the yard and pulled open the cellar
door, says that when he opened the door
a man rushed out and butted him in the
stomach, knocking him down. The un-
known then disappeared over high board
fence. The police regard Barretts story
as improbable and suspicious.
The damage is about $50, fully
covered by Insurance. The building is
owned by Owen Monahan, the proprietor
of the liquor saloon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

The Board of County Canvassers. COM
posed of one member from each precinct
in the county, met at the Court House to-
day. Michael j. O'Rourke was elected
chairman, John O'Mara and Michael J..
Cassidy, messengers, and George p.
Sanders. sergeant-at-arms. The board
adopted resolution giving the sergeant
alarms and messengers each SIS for per-
forming the arduous duty of doing moth
ing. Edward Button acted as clerk Of
the Board without pay. An adjourn
ment was taken TO twelve O'Clock tomor-
row, as some of the returns are missing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

at the foot Of the bluffs overlooking Pat
eison Plank Road, tn the Elevator dis
trict. A terrible cash in his head lead
Patrolman Feiuen at first to believe that
Blake he'd fallen from the top Of the
bluffs, but subsequent investigation dis
peiled such belief. It is thought he fell
on sharp rock while walking along the
foot of the bluffs in an intoxicated condi-
ton Blake was removed to the City
Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

neither Elsesser or the horses in mis-
charge were Injured
The Democrats Of Union Hill will have
q broom parade tomorrow night Prof
6roebel will manage the affair.
Recorder Reinhardt, OF West Hoboken,
has entirely recovered from his late III
Dess.
The Schultzville Social Club, of West
boboken. will give ball at the new
Casino on November %
One OF the events OF the season viii be
he concert aud ball OF the Union Hill
s,.iederfafel. 1t will be held at Ruth's
Turn Hall on November %.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

The first entertainment of the course
TO be given by the Y. NJ c. A.,
in this city occurerd last
night in the new North Baptist Chapel.
The entertainment consisted Of mando-
lin. guitar and banjo selections. and
humorous songs given by the Boston
Ideal Club.
The hall was comfortably filed with an
enthusiastic audience. The most appre-
ciated number of the programme was
the stutter song rendered by g. L.
Lansing
Tne sSuenos de Amor rendered by two
mandolin and three guitar players was
also much applaudcd.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

A thick heavy fog hung over the river
this morning and greatly impeded the
traffic on the ferry. In the language Of
the p r. officials. everything was moving
s.slow but sure" much to the disgust
OF the teamsters who would rather thugs
moved a little faster II less surer Two
long lines Of teams extended from the
Des sbrosses and Cortiandt street ferries.
up TO Washington street and down
Washington street TO Plymouth
street. 1t was noon before the streets
were clear and the boats were running
regularly.
10 accidents were reported on the
ferries or on the railroad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

Charles McCrosby. of No. 101 Railroad
avenue. was arraigned before JUS
tice StiIsing this morning charged by
Martin BARLEY. Of the same address
with having on last Wednesday broken
into his trunk and stolen SOS
The examination of Crosby was post
poned until tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07
TOOK A FREE DRIVE
The Price of Taking Mans Horse and
Wagon Comes High

Wagon Comes High
William Skelly, No. 60 Beacon avenue,
and James Farrell. No. III Hopkins
avenue. were each committed for trial by
Justice Wanser this morning. charged by
Thomas Allen, No. 7lo Summit aven ne
with grand larceny
On Monday night last Mr.. Allen left
his horse and buggy standing In front Of
his saloon at the aforementioned ad-
dress. Skelly and Farrell. vino were APP
parently on spree, jumped into the rig
and started off for drive.
The horse, after having been nearly
driven TO death, ran away and smashed
the buggy. The animal was found by
Detective McNally next morning. So was
Skelly. and he was held for further ex-
animation. After a diligent search. De-
tective McNaily found Farrell Yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

In the Court of Special Sessions today
W. H. Snead pleaded guilty 10 grand
larceny and was sentenced 70 term Of
three years at State prison. Frank
Brady, assault and battery, one year
at the penitentiary. and Frederick Ma
gresky. breaking and entering, got the
same sentence. Matthew Cherico. petit
plea was made by Joseph Saunders Tor
assault with intent to kill
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

Freddie Fangle. you may give
the German name Of the river Danube
Freddy-Dunno!
Teacher-Doaaus That Is right. am
Glad you have studied your lesson 50 we'll.
Freddie Is surprised. but keeps still
--EDoch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07
NORTH HUDSON.

Edward Elsesser, a driver employed BY
Contractor Henry. of Union Hill. had a
miraculous escape from death yesterday
afternoon. A wagon driven by him top
pied over a cliff at Shady Side and Elses-
ser was tossed distauce of thirty feet
Although the wagon was smashed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07
THE ROGUES MARCH.
Mr.. Winfield Starting His
Procession to Trenton
Bravo Mr.. w.

Prosecutor Winfield viii move the
case Of the State against Francis
Whalen, John ]. Miller, John Green
and Patrick j. Kennedy. indicted cleo
ton officers in the Second precinct Of
the First Assembly district. They
will be tried before struck jury in
the Court OF General Sessions.
In the precinct were they served, 25
joker ballots were found; ~ names
were found on the poll book which
were not on the registry, and 119
bogus names figured on the registry
itself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

Democratic gains by distrlcts-F First,
2,ese; Second, 2,l93; Third, 1.132; Fourth,
4,427; Fifth, 2,437; Sixth, 1886. Demo-
cratic gain In six districts, 1854; loss In
the Seventh district. $50; Democratic net
gain in State on Congressman. II. GA
COUNTY OFFICERS ELECTED.
In the several counties in the State the
county officers elected were as follows
Atlantic-Sheriff. Charles II. Lacey.
Rep; County Clerk, Lewis X. Evans.
Bergen-county Clerk. Samuel Taylor.
Dem.
Burlington-sheriff. Charles H. Shinn.
DEM; Collector. Joseph Powell, Rep;
Auditor, Samuel Atkinson. Rep.
Camden-Sheriff. Henry j. West, Rep;
County Clerk. Robert l.. Barber, Rep,
Register, Jacob Sickler, Rep.
Cumberiand-Sheriff, Ebenezer White
car Rep.
Essex-Sheriff, Jacob Haussling. Dem.
Gioucester-Sheriff, David J. Pack er,
Hunterdon-sherif. Howard Lake.
Dem.
Mercer-sheriff, spafford w. Bergen.
Dem.
Middlesex-Sheriff. Thomas N. Ac ker,
Dem.
Monmouth-Sheriff, Rulief Smock,
Dem.; County Clerk, John 7. Haight,
Dem.
Morris-Sherif. Oscar Lindley, Dem.
Ocean-Sheriff. John Hagerman, Rep;
Collector. Eugene F. Cranmer, Rep.
passaic-Sheriff, Richard Rossiter.
Dem. Surrogate, Charles NJ King, Rep.
Salem-James Newell. Dem.
Somerset-County Clerk, NJ. III. Van
deveer, Dem.
susssx-sherif, William J. williams.
Dem.
Union-Sheriff. William II. Hicks,
Dem.
Warren-Sheriff. NJ. W. Weller. Dem. !;
County Clerk. John A. Wildrick, Dem.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

The term Of Office OF Sheriff Robert
Davis expires al midnight on Tues
dav. During that day sheriff
elect John J. McPhl1lfps viii
take the oath of Office and on Wednesday
will assume its duties On Tuesday the
new Sheriff will draw the per1t jury for
the December term OF court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07
Hoboken Notes.

It is said that Councilman Edward R.
Stanton has the Mayoralty bee in his bon-
net. Mr. Stanton would make an excel
lent Mayor.
The annual concert and hop of the Va
lencia Boat CLUB will be held at Odd
Fellows Hall next Thursday evening.
..Dick'' Croker, Tammany's great
leader passed through this city yesterday.
He was passenger on one of the Ham
burg steamers
Edward T. Mcdonald add several poll
ticians of lesser note were in this city last
night. They were socially inclined
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

wAsHISeToS. Nov :. 1880 Weather
indications for twents-four hours tor
Eastern New York. New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania = Cooler and frou
partly cloudy to fair, followed b 60
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

Patrick Blake. No. co Thorn street. was
found at half-past i've o'clock yesterday
afternoon lying senseless upon the rocks
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

Everybody knows scrofula to be disease Of
*hs blood. ann Hoods Sarssparilla - tho best
rcmsdy for Al blood Diseases.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

''Do you allow your husband TO carry
night-keyf" said seyere-looking woman
to Mrs McGudley.
"Oh. law. no." replied that lady; II
never think of such thing. Half the
time he'd catch his death of cold trying to
find the keyhole. He just slams the smut
ters once or twice and l come down ana
let him in-n- Washington Post.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

Edloard f. McDondld's majority in
Jersey City, Az
John J. McPhillips' minority in Jersey
City, 1,S04.
The Ring runs behind the Democracy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07
In ALL THE COUNTIES.
Sheriffs and other Local Officers
Congressional Majorities.

TRENTON. Nov. Z. 1sso-The vote on
Congressman in the seven districts of the
State show net gain for the Democrats
of 14.6i4 over the election OF 1885, The
gain is made in every count.
MAJoRITIEs IN COUNTIES OF SECOND DIS
TRIcT.
In the Second district. following were
the majorities given:--For Buchanan.
Atlantic county. 40; Burlington county.
4S9; Ocean county, 500. For Havens,
Mercer county, S28 Buchanan's majority,
LILO; decresss from 1883. o.193.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

Edsrard F. McDonalds majority in
Jersey City. AT
John J. McPhtuips' minority In Jersey
City. 1904.
The Ring runs behind The Democracy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-07

rector Bru9gemasn informed ard
that he had received S7.lsS from he state
FOR the support Of iunalics and ha.. .arned
II over to the Collector
BY resolutions offered by Freeholders
Ellis. Hennessey aud Coyle, Frank
Jaeger. baker at the penitentiary: James
Garvey. night wafchmnn ut the asylum.
and Thomas Lyons. under keeper at the
sons assigned for this being insubordina-
tion and disobedieuce. FreehoIder Ping
sten boldly declared this was not true.
but that 1t was for political reasons. ana
no one denied this. It was deciued to re-
new the insurance on the county build
ings before November Is and December
-. when the different policies expire, and
the Board adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08

WHAT LITERARY WORK PAID IN THE FoRTIEs.
In 1s43 Mr.. Willis welcomed the liberality Of
Louis A. Cooley aud George R. Graham of Phil
adelphia, whose prices paid for contributions
to the Lady's Book and Graham's Magazine
were up to that time unheard of. He says:
They pay twelve dollars page, and pay it on
receipt of the manuscript" The North Ameri-
can Review had fixed the price at one dollar
page. and Edward Everett contributed some OF
his best efforts for that meager sum. Perci-
val, Mr.. Willis says, was kept from starving BY
the sale Of his great poem 1.-THE Plague" for
five dollars He (Mr. WILLIS received while
writing ''Pencilings by the Way" five hundred
dollars a year and he subsequently sold the
copyright for Ave thousand dollars. Iitera-
ture from that time was paid more literally.
and it was due to these two gentlemen OF Phil
adelphia, who set the example.
JoHS r CoYrr
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Imprudence or excess in eating or drinking,
nervous excitement, sedentary habits and mental
worry produce indigestion loss of appetite, poor
moss of the blood, exhaustion, &c.
Quina Laroche, an invigorating tonic, contain
ing peruvian bark, iron and pure Catalan wine,
has the Endorsement of the medical faculty OF
Paris and has been used in the hospitals there
with entire success In the treatment Of these dis
ordorn
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ishingly cheap this year and within every one .
means a. dainty little implements Of industry.

1.1e""s - u8Inty IItsIe InlpIement OF industry.
PRETTY TOILET SETS.
Never were such pretty toilet sets displayed
az are to be found this season in all coloring
and decoration that could be desired. Some
years it is we'll nigh impossible to find anything
attractive OF the kind, and remember hunt
ing in vain year or two ago for some thing to
suit turquoise blue room, when the other day
Just What l had wanted greeted my eyes
In shop window. The pitchers are for the
most part very low and broad. while the bowl
Is iarge and shallow, and the whole thing looks
as II were somehow stunted in its growth.
put 1t Is q style that is very pleasing for all
that as to looks and easy to handle in using
yellow, pink aud blue are to be found as well
as the overwhelming pompadour style with
gray flowers powdered over the surface
Hand-painted novelties are in the greatest
profusion, usual and suitable for small gifts
at the holidays, though many of the conven-
fences % might not be such in the using.
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

MISS ISABELLE r. ELLIOTT HAS RESUMED
y1 her classes physical and aesthetic culture and
dancing Parties desiring to make NJ clas for young
people and children invited TO Correspond With
Miss Elliott Terms for clas~e. be learned by APP
plying TO J. p. Ellis Co, 935 Pa ns-sw2t
I E. .scHEEI. TEACHER OF PIANO ORGAN
- aud singing At sight. Particular attention 90 be-
einners, AZ well those wishing TO be aualIned tor
teachers performers ny, mlm.
MFRS. F. A. THOMAS. r. PORTER, TEACHER
AVA OF long experience. Special attention private
pupils in shorthand typewriiing Accuracy and speed
assured. Pupils assisted TO Positions 2l0 Az n W.
spanish taught nS-lms
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DISEASES MADE TO ORDER.
A Choice Collection of Horrible Com
plants Bottled I'm Tubes.

IF YOU LIKE YOU CAN HAVE ANYTHING FROM
CONSUMPTION TO ERYsIPELAs-THE ARMY NED
ICAL MUSEUM KEEPS COMPLETE SET OF
DISEASES IN sToCK-PRoPAGATING GERMS.
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N the Army Medical Museum
there is at present a bottled
stock most admirably COM
plete Of nearly all the dis
eases which are apt to be
fatal to human life. If one
cares to indulge in any Of
these luxuries there are on
hand in quantities to suit
consumption, pneumonia, ty-
. phoid fever, diphtheria,
; Asiatic cholera, blood poison
ing, erysipelas, carbuncle
and numerous other similarly
cheerful complaints. The
Army Medical Museum keeps
these morbid affections in
tubes so constantly ready for
immediate communication to
healthy individuals that the
curator in charge of the lab
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"It was . magnificent mine, but they ruined
it" "How?" The poor idiots took all the
gold out of it"-Horper's Bazar.
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At the Chrysanthemum Show.

Mrs. Bulbus Root suppose it's stealing,
but I'm going to take leaf out of that lovely
specimen there if get killed for it ;"
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OUT OF WASHINGTON.

MISS Ellen SIMPSON OF 1919 MT. VERNON
WI ST.. Philadelphia Pa, teacher of hishsst stand
lng. having delightful home school, an educate Q
limit number OF glrs Of t-class faniliea sleial
attention gwen 10 Music, French and Art
ul3-w&s36t
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The poet and the editor we're playing tennis
and the latter was beaten. "You serve well,
but you can't return" said the poet ''Can't
II" asked the editor. "Send me . poem and
see "-Ha,per's Bazaar.
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The nrst, the last, the best,
The CIncinnAtus Of the west"

The suggestions made by Col. Berret of svm-
oollzing the Union were most aptly timed for
only year or two later this city became the
theater Of events which led to the devastating
var and its terrible loss of life and treasure,
and during the sad succeeding years the city
vas more than once threatened with all the
dread realities which must have followed its
capture For the next four years after 1861 all
hought OF Improvement Of streets and avenues
vas banished from the public mind every
thought, every energy was devoted to the
preservation of the Union, and until that was
secured the existence of Washington as q CAPT.
al was held In allegiance.
Everything gave place TO the contest which
ragged around Us. The large body of soldiers
sho FOR year or two lay within a few miles of
he city made Washington the depository Of a
SAss amount OF all the stores and requirements
d an army engaged in war. The thousands
and thousands Of army wagons made sad havoc
With our unpaved streets and avenues. The
sinter's rains and SHOWS transformed all
,emblance Of streets into quagmires, the reser-
rations, which formed important feature
n the plans Of Washington. were obliterated,
many Of them being occupied by the troops
Md, as in the ease Of the public malls and
quares, vast hospitals were erected thereon.
THE Rush OF srRASoERs
The presence Of some two or three hundred
h0usand men, whose base Of supplies for all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-10
A Business Call.

The visitor had a cloth bound volume
under one arm and map rolled up
under the other
Not one of the three lawyers at their
desks, nor even the Office boy reading a
novel. deigned more than a glance at
him.
"Ahem!" he began. Fine morning.
Will you be kind enough to-
Were very busy, don't you see!" ex-
claimed one attorney. 1--WE have NO
time for missionary work."
81 am not a missionary. book agent,
a canvasser, solicitor, hawker or
peddler. | want to see lawyer on
business"
Immediately the three lawyers sprang
for the stranger, seized and held him,
while the Office boy grabbed chair and
pushed it under him.
"Give me some air. won't YEP" he
gasped. SIS there lawyer named
Stuyvesant in this building? I've got a
map for him."
"Three doors belowr' screamed the
office boy, as the lawyers dropped back
to their Observation-Disclosures Press
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-10
Hurt His Dignity,

Tramp (refusing some bread)-No
madam, cannot accept your kind offer.
My knowledge Of the laws of health
compels me to draw the line at that
bread
Young Matron-The ideal Perhaps it
isn't good enough for You. Well. what
would the lord high duke like to have?
Tramp with dignity,-Madam. | may
be a tramp. loafer, a dead beat, a
chicken thief, a scamp or whatever you
will have it, but | would like you to dis
tinctly understand that am no foreign
duke, prince or count. No. ma'am!-
Epoch