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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
MARRIAGES.

BUTLER-DANDRIDGE.-- Married, on
the 95tb of November, at o'clock, at the
residence of the brides brother, Dir. j. O.:
cambridge, Mr.. FRED. A. BUTLER, OF
Hanover, and Miss JENNIE cambridge,
of this county, by the Rev. w. Z. Payne,
of the Methodist church. The wedding
was very quiet, there being only the rela-
tives and few friends present to witness
the ceremony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
&c lnnIAnA-ohlo eouNpARY 1--WE.
A Repor. which Gives the Latter state
Much of the Formers Territory.

YsntAnapoLrs, Ixp., December 2.-Ihe re.
mort of Professor II Mcndephan. cnlei o.
the United States Geodotle ana yoass . sus-
yey, concerning the lndiana-onn,o8 u ~ .l'is
,nsc,nino II 81 duplicate OF that MADE
- fSovernor Campbell. at Columbus, yes
terSay. Ohio has disputed the correetness
~ the Indiana hne, claiming thar y was
loo far east I'd the northern extremity OF
Tie state. The survey OF Professor Men,
denhall Allows that il Is one mile east OF
its proper place &C that point, conyerging
10 the proper point al the, soutnsrn sn ia
This would give Ohio nearly one nnhufea
suuare miles of indiana territory
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

fcorrespoadence Of the Richmond Dispatcn.l
C,oMoRS. KEa GEoRGE COUNTY, Va, De
oember 2. --ny drophobia in itss worse form
Il playing havoc with the dogs IN TINS
No. Rave been seized with il. Many have
d;sd and some thirty or forty had to oe
shot Iast week. Considerable excitement
prevails on account OF II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

Wednesdays tns saies snounstn5 y ~ toee'
70 NOT oser Is hoxsAeada
ancc smnft
Iooao salcs today. Wits ncs bstsy. wsfs qslss
good considerins me bad ysashsf, tn1@ -
kept narnbcr q buyers Cd The msnst pay
nssertnsisss. eli thss was offered ~ ekn
readily 81 good rgaxos cor ossh dark snd utnn.
TIE total sslss for ne ds7 amounted % sooss
10000 poapds
Large breaks Of fns toSacoos are sxpecssd
tomorrow az Al I'VE warehouses; and : tan -
tendancs Is desired- Inc nrst ssisa win - ~
Shefburne's
TkTsxKN7 SHOWING SxcKfyT3 AND Dnyyn4I "a
rms rHEIOp HkTwEEx Oc70DEE 4, 1891, AND -
cExBFs 1, 1891, And sToCK on HAND Dscsnnss
4 1907
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
poLLocK,s TWO SHOTS.
Domestic Troubles the Cause of n Tragedy
in philadelphia.
nv telerraph 70 me Dispatoh.l

TBy toIobfHVlI 70 WIG @1''I''-'0'I
pur ApRIPHIA, Pa December 2.-.Samuel
poliock, ffty-one years old, shot his wife
This morning. seriously injuring her, and
then Killed Himself. The cause OF the at
tempted murder and suicide was domes-
&c troubles. For some time past rono s,S.
Fern Abont 8 o'clock this morning they
s-osa and retired 20 separate rooms TO
dress Pollock emerged FIRST and waited
Co. his wife to leave Der room. AS soon as
s Che nassed through the door he drew
seyoIver from his hip pocket and fired. The
hslI nassed through her hip and she fell to
tha Aoor. Pollock then turned the pistol
~ ~ b;s head and fred. killing himself IN
stantly. Mrs. Pollock will probably re-
cover. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
Sl676.o7e,fo2.
rhs Amount Of Money In the Country
circalation Per Capita, sst.ss.
-. t,,nasch1

fBy telegraph 70 the Dlspatch.l
w.surseros. December "A statement
,,renared al the Treasury Department
Shows that there haa been q bet increase
- "a Novefnber. The itcms Of increase
~. .''s.r - a. follows Standard silver dollars,
ss3:r .7ss: subsidiary silver. S710.80i; gold
Eliminates. Sc, GO; Treasury notes.
"a s1a so2 United states notes. $50 lszO
national bank notes, Sl,lus.gI' lne
;sa,na OF decrsase were: Gold coin,
eeas ass. silver certificates. Szs9 v5z ;
ewyyrncy certificates. el,ooo.u0o- Since
November lst there has been nes ,nereh =
Of 81, s67 0f5 In the money Az onsl. S a., ~
g az follows: Gold. as,7ss'7sis standard sii'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
eAl TlMoeg STOCK MARKET.

BALrrnoRB, Nd. December b. Virginia Js,
7oa7I: Baltimore ana Ohio stock. 62as5, ex-
dividend Northern Central stock. 20 asked
Baltimore aud Ohio southwestern ISIS. lOO
asfed DO. "a incomes. As bid dc. 80 incomes,
glsaai1: Consolidated gas bonds, 1121Aall3
40 sroeks 424t043.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
THE ST. LOUIS IRAlN-RosBERY.
IL is Now said the Express Company's
Loss Reaches $4,000.
nav teIarrnnh to fhn Dlspatch. ]

IBy Telegraph 70 tne DIsPaIcH'I
ST. LOUIS, No., December 2.-The Adams
Express Company, it is now. stated, VIII
lose S75, OCO by the robbery of the FRISCO
night express car near Glendale Monday
night by six masked men, and the oold
criminal sensation Of the first order The
safe of the express company was COM
pletely rifed, and although yesterday
SUPERINTENDENT Damsel placed the loss IN
the peiphborhood of $4,000. it is now
known that the safe contained far more
than that amount. Superintendent Dam
sci refuses to deny or confirm the story
that the total loss reaches $4,000, but adj
mits that it exceeds the amount be nrs'
gave out as the company's loss. There Il
still no clue 10 the robbers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

.,e Ia sS,sa7.a5e IL s5,000,7l2 IS
''' r. 6OO.7l2 ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
Maan temperature. ....-...........l6 y
NEW Yoak STOCK Market.

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
New YORK. December 1.-THE stock mar; i
ket was dull to-day, and, while weak IN thet
forenoon, developed considerable strength:I
in the late trading, and closed strong. WITH
a scarcity Of stocks Offering in all portions.
Of the list.
RICHMOND AND WEST POINT DEPRESSED FUR.
JuKR.
The principal factor in the weakness was
the dulness and the rumors which were
circulated in regard to the Richmond and
West Point Company, whereby the bears
were enabled to still further depress the
prices OF both the stock and the trust
bonds, The stock at one time showed Q
decline from last nights figure OF II pei.
cent, having touched s$. There were,
many sales by long holders undoubtedly,
but the late strength OF the stock gave
evidence Of selling of different character.
BEAR TREASURE ELsEwHEBE.
The pressure was specially marked IN
Missouri Pacific. which yielded readily,
while Atchixon, Northern Pacific preferred
and Erie were better held. The declines
in the general list were held down to M
significant fractions. Notwithstanding the
weakness developed in the lndustrials.
and when the pressure was removed o tull
recovery followed. The inactive stocks
were without feature and Ohio and. Mis-
sissippi, which was such prominent tea.
tuYe Yesterday, sold down to 13 against
2gA yesterday on only one transaction.
STRONGLY SUPPORTED.
Lake Shore, Burlington and Quincy,
Wheeling and Lake Erie, and Union Pa
cifc were strongly supported and the tne
showing of the earnings of the Burlington
has created considerable confidence as to
the full showing of all railroad properties.
The Improvement in the temper OF the
market was further aided in the latter por-
ton of the day by the news from London
regarding the issue of IL ,000, 600 one-pound
notes and Mr.. Gosehen's announcement
that he favors an international conference
on bimetallism.
GOOD FOR SILVER.
The latter, especially. was very stimu.
lating TO silver. and the certificates, which
for so long have been utterly stagnant ana
dull revived suddenly and on very heavy
transactions rose - to g6; New York Cen
trail is the only stock which tonight shows
q material gain for the day,
THE CLOSE QUIET BUT STRONG.
The trading still maintains largely ITS
professional character, but the final deal
ipgs showed the confidence which possess
ses the street, the close being quiet but
irm 20 strong, with most stocks at the
best prices Of the day, while only slightly
higher than those of last night. New York
| Central. however, is up per cent. Sales
listed stocks, $4,000 shares; of unlisted,
6,000.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
MISUNDERSTANDING quiet and steady ct
4s2als,. Commercial bills. 4SO1fa4S3lI
Money easy at 2a31S closing at ~. Sub
| treasury balanees--Coin. Sl09. $4,000; cur
rency, S2.55GO00. Governments dull bit
steady; per cents. lliA. State bones
| dull but steady. /
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

Barge neariy Destroyed-The Engineer
Drowned the Fireman Burned.

CLEVELAND, December 2.-Ihs steam
barge J anlca s. Spease, which oameinto port
from Lake Superior on Tuesday. caught
FIRE about noon and wac nearly destroyed.
Engineer Stedman jumped overheard with
his clothes blazing and sank out OF sight:
The fireman was caught In the hold and
burned 10 death
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

The Legislature has assembled and the
members are all in good humor, having
been 10 see our friend Julien Binford, 1902
east Main street, whose hospitable treat
ment they have never forgotten since their
last sessiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
mARrNE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT oFRIcHxoND. DEcxusRs. 1891

Schooner Title @. Grouse, Candy Baltimore,
coal
schooner Jacob NJ. HaskIll, Doans, Kenneboc,
ice, Richmond Ice Company.
SAILED.
Steamer ARIEL, Dsyo, Norfolk, merchan1lss
and passengers 4. b. TAtum. vice-president
Schooner Maud, Robinson, New York, railroad
ties: vessel, Curtis q Parker.
Schooner Mamie Saunders, Steelman. Phila-
delphia pyrites and railroad-ties; vessel, Curtis
& Parker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

TIE wnATrrEs IN RICHMOND Yesterday
was clear and pleasant and considerably
warmer. The indications at midnight
pointed to clear weather for to-day.
Range of the thermometer at the front
dnnr nf the nrapl RON nfica YasterdaH;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
STRONGLY SUPPORTED.
coon roR SILVER.

The latter, especially. was very stimu-
Iating TO silver. and the certificates, which
for so long have been utterly stagnant and
dull, revived suddenly and on very heavy
transactions rose Is to g6: New YORK Cen
trail Is the only stock which tonight shows
q material gain for the day,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
rNpep hea LEE WITH A euLLEr.
saIeide Of mrs. Mary Il. Thompson at
wasbington Grove.
IBy telegraph 70 the Dispaioh.l

WASHINGTON Crow, MD., December A.
Mrs. Mary Z. thompson, widow Of Syl-
vester Thompson, of Warrington Grove:
committed suicide by shooting herself
with gun this morning and died at l
o'clock. She leaves SIX children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM All CRAFT BUSINESS
CENTRES or The WORLD
Prices for MONEY. Iiond@ Stocks Grain
Tobacco, Cotton. &e.. and in Cos
nsctIon Herewith the wes-
shsr IndicatienA
mrtnlerrnnh 3 ,he pIupatch.l

lByteieruph to the Dispatch.l
EI wAsHrSoros, ID. c., December
IrIlR la.--Forecast for Virginia: Far
w weather; southerly winds; slight
changes in temperature; probably
rain on Friday.
For North Carolina: Fair weather;
variable winds: stationary temperature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

Once in the history Of runaway COUPLES
n Rristol man has refused 70 perform the
Ceremony. A couple came here from
Southwest Virginia yesterday and applied
al the proper place to have the work done,
INIT the magistrate said no. He, might
have been induced to do the work, but the
man had living wife. Nothing else In
the world would have prevented.
o. j. TAYLOR, q member OF the Mclean
Prescott Company, spent two OF three
DAYS with home folks III this CITY,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
WILTON OF SURPLUS.
me- epl rNpIo exslT MACE Bv THE
! TN slcrMoNo & oANviLIE CO.
,.ooy, Of Presideas famah Makes q
'ne Gratifying saowing-coDaitlon
If the Georgia Pacific.

.,nual meeting OF tho stockholders
~. Richmond and DSnvills RAILROAD
~ was held in the Office OF the
D1t Of that corporation IL tins city
s,.tefday 81 noon.
r. .,'re were in attendance President John
famsn. Major r. II. Scott, and Mr.
o. Pace. Tho latter gentleman was
'n.5 "a the chair and presided over the
go. The Secretary announced that
.Soonnt OF stock necessary tor q
ue - VAS 25.0ei shares ana that the
euo,S,I, represented was 49.767 shares.
So. snn1Al report % the road was pre-
ia by President Inman. and was re-
hpt,S IA approved. On motion of Mr..
Ss-,an the meeting was then adloufned
Ips,T necember 22d at noon, when tho
N.-sbolders wlll again assemble at the
49, 81 p-Spor, of tho President, an abstract
.,-E,eh h gwen below. was voluminous
80 tonching upon every important de-
!.foi the company's own and leased pro-
petite. .. .vropr
Nh. following statement shows the ope-
80 ~ the road and leases for lxed
rails Isl miles for the wear ending June
u tsil compared with 1890:
1891. 1890.
cross esrnings'
,siullng in
co. ,,ssts.. .sS,sa7. s5e IL s5,600,7l2 IS
n-6Dll.IlR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
s-..,,........s1.o1q.403 81 . 75o,s6 o.
% 75O,s63 ga
r,,-e,se lSei...s 46l,539 "a
ruKAuxuIARY SYSTEM.


Tbs statement of the operations Of the
,u16sry system, exclusive OF the Georgia
80 for the wears ending June 80. 1891,
s,3 $50 makes the following financial ex-
Il5t. increase in gross earnings OF 1891,
:. campared with 1890. T544. 045.SS; in
ESQ IN expenses, S2O5, 64s.76; increase IN
~, esrnings, 1888 ,996.62; increase in fixed
charges aud taxes. $39,949.74; increase IN
sgpius. S29S, 446.6S.
The report then says;
T,om The preceding statements Of the
,nsrsfions Of the system for the fiscal year
!, Mn he seen that the Richmond and
G.gyllle Railroad Company, including
r5sds operated under leases for fixed rent
sls earned q surplus over operating ex-
rsrses. fixed charges and taxes OF Sl,2l2,-
a}I. Deduct from this the loss on roads
issss1 the bonds of which are guaranteed
iv splorsement, S1l6, 5l6.03, leaving sur
rius earned by the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company for the year in excess
dts fixed obligations of 81 ,095, S57.7S.
The operations of that part OF the Rys-
,sD from which no fixed obligations are
l~p1sed upon the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad Company are as follows:
Surplus earned by operating lenses
exclusive Of Georgia Pacific rail-
way in excess Of nxed charges
Io-ses incurred by companies con-
trlled but operated as separate
companies. ,.................... 40,soO ~
Net surpIus.................. .s2SS, 223 A
NIT EARNINGS.
II will thus be seen that the net results
On The Richmond and Danville railroad,
exclusive OF the Georgia Pacific railway,
show q profit in operation during the year
10 excess Of fixed charges and taxes Of
SlG41li.22; an increase as compared With
tie year ending June 30, 1890. OF S1bs,-
sss.ll
There was expended on these lines du-
ing the year for improvements and better
uents the following amounts. which were
charged 20 cost OF roadway and property
Of the several companies:
N,hmont and Danvile railroad
s1i nIed leases ................. s1o0,156 OF
~ indorssment. ..,............... 10,5O5 SO
Orsrsting leases. 400,590 "a
d. ' ,epSPsto companies. ......... 3s,476 20
To,a...................... s013,737 81
A decrease a. compared With the
year ending June 80, 1890, Of. 1891 %
TIE GEORGIA PACIFIC.
The report in speaking of the Georgia
Pacific saws that the results for the year
ending june 80. 1891, as compared with
$50 are as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

The increase in the expenses of the
Georgia Pacific railway for the year Is due
g. the expenses arising from the operation
q TIE line west OF Columbus TO the Mis-
A''ppI uver. the earnings Of which were
toi satisfactory, and also 10 the exDendi-
iliei for improvements in the main line
hon Atlanta 10 Columbus. Miss. The
coalition OF that line has now reached q
tlrb state Of efficiency. and the Georgia
iaeic can be operated much more eco
tnucaly, hence the results since the
eo,e Of the fiscal year on that property
he more satisfactory.
GRATIFYING sTATENEsTs.
Tho foregoing statements OF earnings,
&C., show the most gratifying resul Is in
w Development Of the company's busi-
les The gross earnings on the entire sys-
ZEN, including the Georgia Pacific rail-
ssy, being rs follows:
TO- ne year ending June so,
rte.i' Eefe.....................S ld,SoO "
~ H0',,,,.....s.s.".."..,s l5,leb, lbi ~
'' 1853. ..'......,...s...s.... 1l,oZ'sSel 90
Beng an Increase over 1889 Of. . 2,5sS, SOS rs
ne ne, earnings on the entire
r!.,em Tor 1891 wero..,...."s 4,9gQ,9s4 ~
h., tes9 l....."..........,,..... 4,45x,5egy o.
~ 1883. '...,................... 4,OlSs<sS VS
iazsass over 1880. ...........s 972.es0 81
HE revenue from passenger travel
eo"s al increase on the entire system
V'u las, year Of &3as,6n or $40 per
saI The freight revenue also giyes sat
MActcfy results.
TIE Presidents VIEWS.
resident inman arrived IN the city yes
Siasy morning IN his private car and re-
tsgitd ~ the Exchange Hotel. He IL ex-
e.ihRS gratlted at the showing MADE
Tie company as a whole. Richmond
tdminhl affairs were discussed IN
Informal sort of wax, The COM
a,l'ee Eelected to look into the
oan Of the Terminal and al the
~ -es connected with II viii be ratified by
pe stockholders next Tuesday. Mr..
s.eia Norton Is chairman OF this con-
0ee. These gentlemen viii make 2
through examination Of the finances. OK
COMPANIES aud report some PLAZA by
ca matters may be placed on 0ftter
49,, and by which the great southern
,,en may be made proof against fntufe
aifassmentg.
=, ~. lnman says be win remain president
he Terminal for the present. lt re-
49, 70 be seen who viii 30 president
~ NE eommlttee's scneme - submitted
"a acted upon.
VII NOR AFFECT opknk4Teo OFFICIALS.
sesskins sboat ihs Terminal presi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
MEMORANDA.

NEW YORK. December ARRIVED Nevada
and City OF Paris, Liverpool Arrived out: Lain,
New York for Bremen; Russia, New York for
Hamburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
MONDAY. December 2, 1881

RIcHuosp, December 2s--OsYxREses-W wheat,
sas bushels. Corn, $50 busnelA Oats 1000
sq sasss wheat, ass busnsla Corn, s7s bush
els. Oats, 1000 bushels
QrorArf0ss
wHElr.--fongbsrry. s1aeL06: Mixed, ssc.s
sl.0d shoftDorry. soc-sston "" w.
tsoEs,--whiss. Virginia. nev, 60a5ocs NO. =,
55s. Mixed. SO. 2. 62ab3c- - .r,.-
OArz-No.z. 3Sa39<- NO ,, Sba5fc "mssS
lfor seed. 6Daoac.
KYK--s0a95c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
aIchMnNn ToBAcco MARKET

y1ova-weaaoso: siue, s375Asz; supsrnns.
ca 46Ho 4-b0s extra. st1os h1mnss s'epo-S !
patent family, e5.5oase
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

Drcnssa a.--xaszss aruA esioo & ecepgpx
hundred balse q xja& rsln& ~ S
prime, &C.; fNnex So fngox{ -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

o5s5.ssst,nt es ss.l11.4sI 4s
3,009,736 81
-.--..so 1891. s101,744 rs
", .srnings. .s2, 937,e22 90 s2,4se,261 80
>" 2,4S9,261 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

,.-..,, lso1..~.s s4o,e4e IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

a1a,l7s IN

TiHei charges
sating funds IN, 90 On a, ,oo No. 90
A-- 1,725,21S sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

=, he revenue from passenger travel
Nows al increase on the entire system
wd last year Of &33s,6n or $40 per
gaI The freight feyenue also gives sat
AiAetcfy results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
A SAD DEATH IN BRISTOL,
In Search of Employment-He Takes Sick
and pies-He wouidn't Marry Them.

and Dies-He wouldn't Marry Them.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
BR1sroI, TENN, December LA sad death
occurred here last night. Ayoung man py
Wilks county, n. O., three weeks ago, and
intended TO engage in some kind of bust
ness. but three or four days after his ar
rival he was taken very ill Of fever: Since
that time he has been rapidly sinking, and
last night he died in strange land with
ont money and with few friends. he was
q member Of good family in the State OF
North Carolina.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-26
The flowers of Summer are fair to see,
A-bioom midst the nOdding grasses,
And sweet are their cells to the honey bee
That pauses and sips as it passes;

house eff they was so set on havin' one!
They'll take their death O cold out'n
that draughty place"
Reuben followed her out, and mo-
ment later they stood side by side at
the door of the hen-house. The pres
ents had all been taken from the tree,
and Rebecca was talking eagerly.
''Now, you see what splendid plan
it was, Prue. I'm so glad happened
to think of it. Now, on Monday we can
say we had a Christmas tree, n you can
say you got tidy, n a book, n a beau
tiful stone that you mean to use for a
paper weight; and l will tell all got.
An it'll all be true, Prue-thats the
best of it. An nobody'll ever know in
this wide world that we only pretended
Christmas"
Prue sighed as her cheerful little sis
ter stopped talking. Older by a year
and half than Rebecca, she, neverthe-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-26
SEASONABLE SCRAPS.

-"And why do they spell it Xmas, pa9''
because, my son, it has SO many ten
der recollections. "-Munsey's Weekly.
Christmas is the only holiday of the
year that brings the whole human fami-
ly into common Communications
Dickens.
"A mans pocketbook after Christ
mas does not resemble a cloud. The
cloud has a silver lining, you know
Yonkers Statesman.
1t is worth remembering that the
value of Christmas present isn't de-
termined by what it costs, but by what
it typifes.-New Bedford Journal.
MANY at the Christmas table,"
eight of us. Father, mother and the
five children" That's only seven"
eyes, but the turkey was ate. "-Phila-
delphia Times.
"A Nice Present.-''That's fine
wallet you have, Henry Yes. My
wife gave it to me for Christmas. I'm
deed! Anything in it?' Yes; the bill
for the wallet"
About Christmas time a little girl
was told that ''she was naughty, and
Santa Claus might not bring her pres
emit" "Well," said she, you need not
say it so near the chimney.
COMPANION
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-26
Unexpected NIunificence.

"Jane," said Mr.. Skinnphlint, soft
ened light shining in his eyes, Il think
have never given you anything for a
Christmas present, have 70"
"No, William" answered Mrs. Skim
phlint. "You never have"
"This Christmas, Jane" said Mr..
Skinnphlint, in voice trembling from
unwonted feeling, ''shall be a different
one from any we have ever had. What
would you say to a present of some use
full article for the house,"
Il would like it very much, William"
Something, for instance, that would
be both useful and ornamental? Some
thing that You could select yourself?
How would that do?"
SIT would please me above all things"
"Then, Jane" said Mr.. Sllinnphlint,
with an effort retain his composure,
1--WE need new bootjaclz. Here is
twenty-five cents to buy it with. If il
costs less, J? No." he added, in broken
voice, you can keep the change. Chi,
cago Tribune.