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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09
MAN AND WIFE ARE DEAD
A Fearful Domestic Tragedy
Enacted in Newark.
UXoRIOIDE FOLLOWED BY SUICIDE

UAO11OlDh fUDLUM LII b1 pUlJlDb.
Charles Quackenhush Kills His Holpmate
and Then Turns His Revolver on Him
seff-Over $40. 600 on His Person when
she Crime Was Committed.
NEWARK. N. j., Jan. a. Charles s. Quack-
enbush a wealthy resident Of Albany, shot
his wife in the head and then killed himself.
He attempted to kin his wife several times
and about a month ago was only restrained
from carrying ont his purpose by a police
man. Three weeks ago he tried to shoot
her again. Yesterday he returned from
Montreal and went to the house where his
wife was living, l54 Warren street. He
went into the kitchen from the hall and saw
hts wife. Annie, il the next room preparing
their little girls, ranging in age from two to
FIVE years. for bed
Some hot words were exchanged and
Quackenbush then pulled revolver from
his pocket and shot his wife in the back Of
the head, near the ear. She had turned to
run from him. He then went into the
kitchen and shot twice more at her He
then placed the revolver to the roof Of his
mouth and fired, the bullet going through
his brain and lodging in the ceiling.
lie Wanted "The Kids"
Quackenbush took his oldest child, girl
of seven years, to Montreal two weeks ago.
On Dec, % he wrote to his wife telling her
70 send the rest Of the children and their
clothes to him. The letter read as follows:
ANNrR-send my clothes and Maggies, her
mun and my gloves, cap and shoes and every.
thing Send our three young ones. but you
stay there. II you come you win know tho re.
suit. G. s. QUACKEEBusH.
2. S.-Bad luck 70 you; send the kids
The next day the wife received a telegram
reading:
Send clothes for Maggie and myself by box,
also three children. You stay there. Reply
G. S. Q.
Husband and wife Dead.
= IL is probable that as he did not receive
any reply to his message that he came to see
about IL The only person in the house at
the time Of the shooting was Mrs. Gould.
She heard three shots and heard a heavy
fall but was afraid TO see what was the
matter Mr. Gould returned though few
minutes after the shooting and began an in
vestigation. He found Mrs. Quackenbush
leaning over the bannister groaning, while
the three children were huddled together in
. corner crying.
The police were notified and were soon
upon the scene. Quackenbush was found
lying in a pool Of blood by the kitchen
table His wife was taken TO ST. Michaels
hospital in the ambulance. There the doc
tors probed for the bullet and found that it
had entered the brain. She remained nm
conscious from the time she was discovered
in the hallway until she died and could not
make amy statement in regard 10 the shoot
ing
Loaded Down with Wealth.
EQuackenbush bad about 10000 in sec1r-
titles on his person and $3.50 ia bills He fell
beir TO large estate in this city by the
death Of his father few months ago, and
since then has been trying 10 get rid Of his
wife. She has persisted in following him.
At Albany Quackenbash repeatedly tried to
XIII his wife.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09
,rsme or lNTEnEs7

THR play was one third over, and he
was chewing q eardamon seed as the cur
tain went up on the second act
George, she whispered softly Yes,
dRrlingT he answered questionly
: George, she murmured. why do thsy
put cardamom seed in whiskey and other
spirituous and malt liquorsy Detroit
Free Press.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

Boston, Jan. 9.-The National Wool Man.
ufacturers' association held their annual
meeting and elected the following board OF
officers President, William Whitman, Bos-
ton; vice presidents, John L. Houston Of
Hartford, A. c. Miller Of Utica, Thomas
Dolan OF Philadelphia, and 7. C. search Of
Philadelphia; treasurer, Phipps OF Boston;
secretary, S. NJ 3. North Of Boston. Raso
buttons were adopted in favor Of the seized.
ule IN the Mckinley bill and in opposition to
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

CEKTERvILLE, Md, Jan. e-seven
deaths have occurred during the past
week in the vicinity Of Church Hnl.
Queen Anne's county. One Of them
was particularly sad II was that OF
Miss Dora Austin, daughter Of Thomas
Austin. She was fifteen years or age and
q very promising young lady. The
public schools Of Church Hill are
closed.
disturbance arose among the colorec
people OF Starr. resulting In a number O
arrests and the collection Of &S3 in i-e
by the justice of the peace.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

ARKALoS, Kan, Jan. 9.--Judge Botlyin is
10 imminent danger Of assassination The
presence Of troops holds his enemies in
check and their withdrawal would certain
~ result IN an attempt on his life II IS
known positively that there is a secret OF
ganizatiou IN I've Of the six counties in the
Thirty-seoond iulicial district which has for
its object the murder Of the Judge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09
CHURCH SERVICES.
Services In the following churches 81
1880 a. m. and : 30 p. m.

Services In the following churches 81
10. 80 a. m. and 30 p. N.
BAPTIST.
BBTHANY-Elm and Jackson streets,
Rev. o. q. Buddington, pastor.
DELAwARR AyENuE-De Delaware avenue
and West street, Rev. W. r. cambridge,
D. D., pastor.
NORTH MISSION OF BETHAsY-Lincoln
Street, below Delaware avenue
sHcoND-Fourth and French streets,
Rev. Richard B. Cook, D.. d., pastor,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
AsBrRY-Thira and Walnut streets,
Rev. John d. 9. Hanna, pastor.
BRAHDYwINR- Twenty second and
Market streets, Rev. Charles A. Grise,
pastor
GOODMAN - ThIrteenth and Scstt
streets. Rev. William L. White, psstsr.
EAST LAKE-Preaehingsy the pastor,
Rev.C, II. Kershaw.
HrwoKTH-Cerner TENTH and Bennett
streets, Rev. Isaac Jewell, paster.
FRANKLIE srRRHT-No. 800 Franklin
street, Rev. Jsbez Hodgson, pastor.
GRAcE-Nlnth and West streets, Rev.
John Y Dobbins, d. D., pastor
Fourteenth and CLAY
most streets. Il. 3. Dulany, pastor.
Mt. SALEM CHuRcH-Kear Rising Sun,
Rev. Walt,r 3 Avery, pastor.
ScoTT-seventh and Sprsse streets,
Rev. John France. pastor.
smvERBRooK- Rev Mark II. Bow
man, B. D., pastor.
ST. Market street. above Sew
enth, Rev. Louis y, Barrett, pastor.
UNIoN-Fifth and WashingtoR streets,
Rsv. e. L. Hubbard. Phi. ID. pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN.
CENTRAI-King street. below Eighth,
Rev William r Swartz, pastor.
FnsT-Market street, above Ninth,
Rev George M Hickman, pastor.
HASovHR-sixth and King streets,
Rev. Lafayette Marks d. D., pastor
OLrvw-Adams and Chestnut streets,
Rev. George AZ. Thompson, pastor.
RODNEY sTREHF-Rodnsy street and
Psnnsylvania avsnHe. Rev. William L
1sHwan, pastor.
wRsT-Hiehth and Washington streets,
Rev. A. n. Keigwin, pastor.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
Holy TRINITY (0ld Swsdes)-sevsnth
and Church streets, Rev. Martin B.
Dunlap, rector.
TRINITY-DslRwaFe avenue and Adams
street, Rev. Il Ashton Henry, rector.
ST AEDREw's-Eigkth and shipley
streets, Rev. Charles n. Murray, rector.
ST. JoHH's Market street and Vande-
yer avenue. Rev. I. Gardner Littell,
rector, 10 30 a. m and p m.
CALVARY II Third and Washington
streets, Rev David doward, rector
IlnlAEUEL-H Highlands, Rev. K. j.
Hammond, rector.
ST. MIcHABLs Front and Madison
streets Rev. A. l. DUPONT Coleman,
priest in charge.
ST. MATTHEW'S, MISSION, (colored -
Twelfth street between Market and
Orange, service At 8 30 a. M and 4 p m,
II D. Speakman, lay reader.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

AsBURV PARK, N j., Jan. 9.-The United
States life saving stations along the coast
Of Now Jersey are badly crippled BY the
grip Nearly every station has from one to
six men down with the malady. In many
cases it has been found impossible 70 find
substitutes for the sick men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

The crew of the wrecked schooner
Stephen g. Heart, which struck on the
gapsway at the Delaware Breskwater,
arrived here yesterday on their way TO
their home at st. Georges, Me-, where
the vessel was owned The wreckers are
stripping the vessel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--Speaker Crisp, il
he continues to improve so rapidly as he has
during the past few days win soon be up
and about. Mr.. Crisp is said to be very
weak and his relief from coughing spells
has allowed him much rest
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

FYFK -SALFNER.-At the Asbury M r.
Parsonage. No. 2z2 Walnut street, on We'd
nee day evening. January 6, 1892, by Rev. John
y, 9. Hanna, Paul z. |. Fyfe and Miss Maggie
NJ. ealInsr, Doth OF Wilmington, Del
D-MCELWEE.--On January 6,by Rev,
A. n. keigwin. Norman X. ksed and Ella b.
Mchlwee, at the residence Of the brides
parents, No. s2l West Fourth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 9.-Much disquiet
exists in government circles over the report
that In some Of the provinces most afflicted
with famine that the people, especially the
peasants, have been obtaining firearms even
when with very little money to buy food
This fact has increased the apprehension Of
an uprising ia the spring.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09
cUENrSGHAM's ginger ale.

HE-"These masked balls are very
dangerous. you know" She-"DangeT
ousf' Yes. Our servant girl was
almost killed the other night at tue milk
man's masquerade ball, and had to be
carried home ''You don't say so How
did 1t happenT ''She impersonated a
pump. Life.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

Certainly. ia one instance il does. Hoods
sarsaparilla is the great protection
against the dangers Of impure blood and
it will cure or prevent all diseases Of
this class. II has well won its name OF
the best blood purifier
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

The Equitable Life" is issuing to-day
the most liberal policy in the world. The
investment for insurers Ia this company
is more remunerstive than In any other
life insurance company doing business in
the United States.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

HAVANA, Jan. 9-Steinitz was victor in
the fourth game Of the great chess match,
winning after twenty-nine moves. Steinitz
again played Ruy Lopez. Steinitz and
Tschigorin are r0w C-s even terms, each
having won one game and two games being
drawn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

EYAcK, n. Y, Jan. John w. Nelson.
grandson OF Thomas Nelson, one OF the
signers Of the Declaration Of independence,
died here at the age OF eighty. The de-
ceased was engaged in the Seminole war IN
Florida, and was one Of the scouts who went
10 search Of the famous Indian chief Black
Hawk
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

PEEKsEIL1. Jan. 9.--Mrs. Dyckman,
married woman Of thirty-two, and Ma
thaniel n. seabury, boy q sixteen, have
disappeared from this village. As they left
the viilage on the same day, and as they
were frequently seen together, it has been
decided by the gossips that they have eloped.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

AUBURN, n. ", Jan. o-The attorneys
for Joseph L. Tice, the Rochester wife muir
derer under sentence OF death by electrici-
~ in the prison in this city, have filed no
tice Of appeal, which will stay the execu-
tion
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

TRENTON, Jan. y. -Frederick Goldenbaum
was killed at Roeblings wire mill He was
caught in revolving tiywheel and his body
was whirled around the shafting at a terri
BILE rate of speed. His right leg was torn
from his body
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--Rear Admiral G.
4. ?. Rogers, 2. s. N. gretired), died at his
residence. Admiral Rogers was taken sick
about a week ago with heart trouble It
developed into grip and proved fatal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

"HE Is q very little man, isn't hot
There Is good reason for it," Howl
"His wife cuts him short every time he
ettenpts to say anything New York
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

NEW YORK, Jan. 9-Harris Pitt was
found guilty Of setting fire to double tene-
ment and Recorder Smith sentenced him r.
slghteen and half years imprisonment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 9.--The officials OF the
New York and New Haven railroad and
those Of the brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers are still trying to arrange their diff
Terraces, but strike seems inevitable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09
RNaIsr ER,s nRDFRa
3 EGisTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del Dec. Z, 1891.
Upon the application Of Catharine Calhoun,
Executrix Of John Calhoun late Of VIII
n ington hundred, in said county, de.
ceased, IL is ordered and directed by the Reg
tster tina the ExecutfiX aforesaid give
notice Of granting of Letters Testamentary
upon the estate Of the deceased,
with the date Of granting thereof,
by causing advertisements to be posted
such letters In six Of the most public places Of
the county OF New Castle, requiring all per
sons having demands against the estate TO
present the same, or abide by an Act o. As.
sembly in such case made and provided; and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period In the EVENING JouRRALA Q
newspaper published in Wilmington. Del,
and to be continued therein three weeks.
e. o. d
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

contractor for hauling by the day or
hour; safes and pianos moved and set
with care; furniture cars at short notice
listing and rigging done. 0Eice, No.
1923 French street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

All persons having claims against the estate
OF the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Hxecutrix, on or before
December Z 1872, or abide the Act of AS
sembly IN such case made and provided.
CATHARINE CALHOUN.
hxecatrix.
Ad5waaa XJfIp,f,ofou Iipl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

The weather promises 10 be generally fair,
with no decided changes Of temperature,
preceded by cloudiness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

CINCINNATI, Jan. 8. John Dean, who inn
personated Cy Prime in ''The Old Home
stead " died here Of grip.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

one" Filklns-"How SOP Jinks-
Why, his will turned out TO be nothing
but s!ll. New York Herald
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

All persons having claims against the es-
tate Of the deceased must present The same
duly Arrested 70 the Admin traitors, on or
before December 9. 1892 or abide the Act Of
Assembly in such case inside and provided.
MARGARET MCELWEh.
JOHN 4. McELWEE.
Aluafniafra tnrq.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

MRS DE GUsH-'I never expect to
find a husband like poor Willie" Mrs De
kash--" Why not2" ut would be hard to
match that shade New York Herald
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

For your trunks aud bags goto F.
Dnre's Nc 407 6hipiey street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

WONDER why they call 'em custom
tailors9" Il reckon tia because custom
doth b. I'd habit In a manY-puck,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

Given under the hand and Sea-
Of Office Of the Register aforesaid
at Wilmington, IN New Castle
county aforesaid, the day and
year above written,
j. WILKINS COOCH, Register
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

For your trunks and bags 90 10 f. s
Dure's, No. 407 shipleY street.
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Address. Wilmington. uel
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE

NEW CASTLE CouSrY. Del. Dec. Q, 1881
Upon the application OF Margaret McElwee
and Johp NJ McElwee. administrators Of
Lewis McElwee, late OF Mill Greek hundred,
in said county, deceased, IL is ordered a-d d.
ated by the eyister that the Adn mi .ra-
~ aforesaid give notice OF gran Inc Of
letters of Administration upon Of
the deceased, with the date ing
thereof, BY causing Advertisements to be
posted within forty days from he date of such
tiers In six OF the mo public PLACES Of
ne cour ty OF New Castle. requiring sn per-
sons having demands against the estate 70
present the same. or abide by an act of As
sembly IN sucn case made and provided; and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period In the EVENING JOURNAL, a
neWspaper published in Wilmington, Del,
and to be continued therein three weeks,
e. o. d.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

FOR your trunks and bags go TO F. S
Dure's, No. 407 shipleY street.
"AHp said Chappie. jokingly, 70 Miss
Keene. "this is leap year, dontcherknow I;
do you iutend to avail yourself Of its
privilegesP 81 really cannot tell what
might do, she said with smile, ''if a
man should come along New York
Press
HUKTLL, No. 726 Market street, will
call your Gale in city or county.
Il SAY, it is about time our friend Al
bretch got married he has been engaged
long enough" That's what say. In
fact, he is not far of celebrst ting his
silver betrothalr r. Fliegende Blaetter.
RoBEs, blankets and whips for 6hrist-
mas at r. s. Dure's, 407 Snipley street.
"HER daughter, understand proposes
to 60 upon the stage. "In that case |
fear 1t Is the audience that will suffer
from stage fright. New York Herald
w. G. ID. X. E.
Clothing cleaned, dyed and repaired BY
skilled workmen at 81 Market street.
JNKD-"There's such thing as carry.
ing nicknames to extremes. Why, my
= faths went even beyond the grave with
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

- of Office OF the Register aforesaid
at Wilmington, in New Castle
IL s. ! county aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
- j. WILKINS COOCH. Register.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

Address, Falkland, Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

HUKIIL, No. 726 Market street, will
call your Gale in city or county.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09

MQuackenhush bad about f0,0o0 in secur-
tiles on his person and $3.50 ia bills. he fell
beir TO large estate in this city by the
death Of his father few months ago, and
since then hes been trying 70 get rid Of his
wife. She has persisted in following him
At Albany Quackanbash repeatedly tried to
Kill his wife.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-05-26
A Dream and Thirteen.

Bishop Burnet in his story of the
conversion and death of the famous
Earl of Rochester is particularly in
teresting. He states that his lord
ship told him of an odd presage his
chaplain had of his approaching
death in the house of the earls
mother-inlaw, the Lady Ware. This
chaplain had dreamed that such a
day he should die, but being by all
the family put out of the belief
of it he had almost forgot it till the
evening before at supper, there be,
ing thirteen at table, according to a
fond conceit that one of these must
soon die, one of the young ladies
pointed to him that he was to die.
He, remembering his dream, fell
into some disorder, and the Lady
Ware reproving him for his super
stition he said he was confident he
was to die before morning, but he
being in perfect health it was not
much minded. 1t was Saturday
night, and he was to preach the next
day. He went to his chamber and
sat up late, as appeared by the burn
ing of his candle, and he had been
preparing his notes for his sermon,
but was found dead in his bed the
next morning.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-05-26

The total profit drawn by the Paris
ragpickers directly from the refuse
of Paris averages n, 400 francs, OF
not far short of $15, 900 a day. An
inevitable but not uninstructive
comparison here suggests itself. The
refuse of London, which must be
worth considerably more than double
that of Paris, is almost absolutely
wasted. Every place labeled Rub
bish shot here" illustrates the fact.
A striking incident recently occurred
in the making of railway embank-
ment in London suburb. A good
deal of it consisted of truckloads of
refuse brought down from town
such refuse as the Paris chiffonier,
with his orange peel and scraps of
paper, hardly dreams of. Out of that
London rubbish heap he could have
drawn in single afternoon more
than he would make at home in a
month. London Saturday Review.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-05-26

The report of the maritime GUS
toms of the Chinese empire for 1890
shows that the importations amount
ed to 127, 093, 4S1 taels, an increase of
Ia per cent over the preceding year.
The expectations, on the contrary,
have fallen from SO, 947, S32 taels in
1889 to 81, 144, 4S0 in $780, This dimi-
mutton is due to the active competi-
ton of Ceylon and India in the tea
trade. The importation of rice was
considerable; that of opium was in
creased per cent, and of cotton 25
per cent.
The expectation of tea amounted
to 1,665, 1896 piculs, as opposed to
1877, 1891 in 1889, and the value of
the silk was 80, 255, 905 taels, against
36, 4Ol, 967 taels in 1889, The entire
customs receipts for 1890 were 81
996, 226 taels, A tael is equivalent
to seventy-five cents. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-05-26
Antiquity of hickman es.

The origin of the word as well as
the exact date of appearance of the
custom of ''nicknaming" is unknown.
Such names are as old at least as
the most venerable chronicles, for,
upon diving into ancient history, we
have no trouble at all in proving that
Plato was called the Attic Bee" and
Socrates "Old Flat Nose" There
isn't the least doubt but that many
of our surnames come from nick
names applied to our ancestors, such,
for instance, as "Dollarhide, COX
enrider," Bright" "Lightfoot, {"
''Walkingshaw," "Redhead, Long
man, +" 'Longfellow," etc.
Julius Caesar was popularity styled
"Baldhead," and even the third Ra-
meses is said to have been known by
an Egyptian word which signifies
"Limpy." No one has been able to es-
cape the bGghting or benign influence
of the nickname. Kings, queens, phi
losophers, divines, statesmen, as well
as many other eminent persons, have
been made to prosper or suffer by
having some appropriate or ridicu-
lous sobriquet added after the lawful
bestowal of the Christian" name
ST. Louis Republic.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-05-26

1t was told of one distant corner of
Scotland that umbrellas were sported
only by the laird and the minister,
and were looked upon by the com
mon class of people as perfect phe-
nomena. To see the minister OF the
laird go by with an umbrella over
his head was as good as a circus to
the small boys of the village.
One day Daniel Mcpherson called
upon the laird to pay his rent. AS
he was about to leave hard shower
came on. and Daniel, being a well to
do man and much respected" " the
laird politely offered him the use Of
an umbrella. Daniel proudly ac-
cepted the loan, and much elated
walked off with his head held several
inches higher than usual.
He had not been gone many min
utes, however, when, to the laird's
surprise, he sees Daniel posting back
with all possible haste, the umbrella
still held firmly over his head.
"Hae, hae, kornel, he called out,
"this1l never dol There's nae door
in a. my house that'll tax it in My
verra barn door Wilma tax it inT
Poor Daniels head had not yet
grasped the idea that the umbrella
must be shut up before he tried to
take it in the door. --Harper's Young
Paonle