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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
HARD TIMES on THE CORNER.
The South Fifth-Ayenue Fruit Yender
Feels the Money strinEency.

If you are used to that most interest
Ing spot, the corner Of south Fifth ave-
nue. and Blocker street, Just beneath
the Elevated railway station. you must
have noticed that the fruit stands there
abouts are OF unusual size and rare
splendor. To man who loves New York
and its din, that spot must ever be dear
and delightful; 10 a man who does not,
II must, with It's gloom and its demOniac
noises. suggests the entrance 10 realms
Internal The fruit there, however, at
times looks heavenly, and so greatly has
Il pleased the seeihing miscellaneous
crowds that frequent the place that sew
eral italian fortunes have been made
on those four corners. The present
proprietor OF one OF the corners has
been there for five years, and he mod
estly admits that his stay has not been
Improbable. This year has been the
worst he has known. He suspects that
the people are short Of money. 1t could
not be else that they should resist the
temptation OF golden apricots. blushing
peaches, and luscious California cherries,
all turned right side up with care In
days gone by these things tempted all
sorts OF persons. Sometimes poor folks
spend more money for such luxuries than
the rich is the experience OF the vender
There are some supercilious persons in
this town who refuse 10 buy fruit that
has been displayed at a corner stand
There are many such who will not stop
to eat cherries beneath the friendly
gloom of the Elevated railway station,
although there is the whole broad street
as a receptacle for the pits. and good
breeding need constrain no one 20 court
APPENDICITIS by swallowing those indl-
gestible spheroids So II happens that
poor and UNREASONABLE folks residents
OF the region, or casual passers by
must be the chief dependence OF the
corner stand. When money Is tight
these folks hesitate at cherries worth
twenty-five cents a pound, and speckled
Jersey peaches at three for ten.
AS TO watermeions. they used 10 sell
rapidly on this corner. partly because
some Of the neighbors are folks 10 Whom
the watermelon is ordinarily irresistible
But with watermelons selling az twenty
nine cents on the dock. ana the SILVER
dollar sometimes dropping 10 nifty cents.
even the inhabitants OF Minetta lane
pass by on the other side when they
spy a watermelon I'm the path. BY sit
ting up all night and cutting watermelons
into five-cent pieces. the whole stock
may be worked OF. but watermelons SOFA
by the piece are not the mines OF wealth.
that one might suppose. Sometimes one
sits up all night and does not get his
money back.
As the vender retailed his woes and
very little else. n plump, black-eyed
woman with big earrings approached.
bearing a little child. The proprietor
cheered w. His name?' "AnSeline."
"Bambina?" queried the customer who
was not too proud 10 eat cherries on
the street corner mo; Bambino,' was
the quick response Little angelo
Yes, little boy angel New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

ASHEVILLE, N. c.. July @.-Special.-
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of this State will hold its eleventh
annual convention at Waynesville. y. G.,
beginning Friday. July 2st, ana cohtinu-
ing through Monday following Mrs.
Mary c. Woody will preside. A large
delegation will attend the convention from
Asheville.
Beginning next Tuesday, at the same
Mace the Southern Assembly and Schooi
~ Methods will be in session for eight
davs These two events succeeding eaeh
other so closely will. doubtless, attract
ouite n number OF people 20 Waynesville.
The so-called Supply Companys store
~ the Laurel River and Hot springs
railroad. a narrow gauge lumber road
running into the interior. al Hot Springs
n C.. has made an assignment for the
benefit OF its creditors. with assets
amounting 10 much less than IT'S HaDll-
ties. which aggregate about >,v". ne
MANAGEMENT Of the store was entirely
independent OF and unconnectcd with the
railroad company. and hence IN no way
affects the latter
Collector Elias made one appointin' nj
vestercay-G. r. Hash. cf Piney treek'
Allegheny county. 10 be brandy gauger al
a salary OF six dollars per day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
enc heat was trotted to-day. Eilarad win
,,t., ,4.t. at,o s,.r,narits

enc heat was trotted to-day. Eilarad win
ming this. che summarizes
Two fifteen pacing class. purse 1850
Diminished from yesterday)-Maggie X.
q & 8. 1. 4. 2. /, 1. Wilson 5. 4. 2,
/. s, 3. /. 2. a. Roseater ], 2. 4, !, 6. i.
3. 4, 2: Jessie J.. s. II, 4, q 3. 4. 3, 81
Leo u. 4. g. S, 2. 2. ruled out; Avian
Smith 3, Z, 3. 3. 4, ruled out; Henry r.
3. 8. 8. 6, I, ruled out; Blonde Z. 8, Z. s..
5. ruled cut; W. !. j. 9. aistanced. Time,
21sf4. 2i2 "a. 214 "a. 2.i2 IL. 2:l4 IL.
2l6i-2, 2Ie 81. 21s1-2. 2:22.
Free for all, trotting. purse 5000 Gun
finished from yesterday-Nightingal
(ch. m) by Manbrino King. dam Maid
OF Honor. 7. s. j. 1, /: Walter +. 1, !, 3.
8. 2; Little Albert 8. 4. 2, 2. 4; Lord Clin-
ton 6, 2. 7, 4. 3; Alvin 2. 6. s. g. 8;
Nightingale 8, 3. 2. 3, 3; Martha Wilkes
4. 8, 4. distanced: Mark Sirius g. 7, drawn.
Time 21S. 2:l2 "a. 213 Ia. 212. ZIP IL
Two-nfteen class. trotting, purse 5000
Hulda 2. 2. /. ], !; Muta Wilkes 3. I. 2. 2.
2; Dr. Sparks l. G. 7. s. 3; Pixley 3. 3, 8.
c. 3; Wardwell 9, 8, 3, Z. 4; Miss Alice, II,
.. s, 3, Z; Bonnie Wilmore G. 4. T. 8, 6;
White Stockings 10, IL, Q, 10. drawn:
Allne 4, TO- IL. distanced; LISA IT, u.
drawn. Time. 212 IA. 2Il, 212. 215 IA.
213.
Two-eighteen class. pacing. purse $500
(unfnished)-Jordan 8. /. !: Lucille ?, 6, 2;
Wilkie Know TO- q g.; Coricrack 7. 3, 4;
May Marshall g. 10. 8; Jack Bowers 4. 4, q
Haverland 8, 8. s; Leila May II, 7, G; T..
r. Fox G, Ii. Q; Fannie l.. u. s, 10; lvo-
rene 9. Q. drawn; Atlantic King !. dis
tanced. Time. PIP Ia, 2:15. 2:l4.
Two-twenty class. novelty race. purse
s. 900 Wnflnshed)-El aard. !; Gambia. 2:
Strader g. San Pedro. 4, Pansy, 3; Belle
Cassett. g.; Favora 7; General Sherman, 5;
Loughran, 9; Marvel. 10; Hideburn, II;
David B. r. Time PIG Ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

ing no 81 effects OF his faii received be-
fore the Columbus Handicap race last
saturday. lie was one TO four In the
betting.
Yo Tambien won the nth race without
being extended in the least. In the
last event Pedestrian, Eugene Leigh's
grea. Splinter. won his nth successive
race at the meeting.
The weather was delightful. and the
attendance was fully 5000. Summaries:
First race. FIVE and one-half furlongs-
Cash Day first, Unicorn second, Governor
TiIman third. Time l09.
Second race, six furlongs-Out OF sight
first, Marnoz second. Bin Howard third.
Time. lis.
Third race, the Dearborn Handicap.
mile and one furlong-Morello first,
Plutus second. First Ward third. Time,
Jx3 -
Fourth race mile and seventy yards
Hnsty first, Baron second, Acclaim third.
Time. 1:+5.
Fifth race. one and one-sixteenth miles
70 Tambien first. Racine second, Bimoo
third Time. Ia.
Sixth race. six furlongs-Pedestrian
first. Huron second, Sis O'Lee third
Time ia -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
DETROIT TROTTING Events.
The Best Day Yet of the Blue Ribbon
Meeting-Kesnit. of the Contests.


DETROIT. MICH. July 2O.-To-day was
the best day yet OF the blue ribbon
meeting. 50 far as time goes The at
tendance was big one. too. but not as
many as on Monday. when admission
10 The grounds was free. The sports
started shortly after noon. on account
oi the two races which were postponed
from yesterday Six more heats were
necessary to decide the 215 pacing race.
and Maggie r. finally won II.
The sixth heat was red hot at the
finish, Roseater finally winning. In the
ivurth heat OF the free-fOr-all trotting
the finish was terrific. and the Judges
placed the Hamlin Nightingale first,
little Albert second. and Walter r. third
The other Nightingale came up very rap
idly near the finish. and many considered
mat she was first under the wire but
the Judges placed her NTH Hamlins
Nightingale then won the next heat and
the race. Martha Wilkes was drawn he
fore the FIRST heat Of the day was called.
IL was explained that she had cut her
quarter badly. the injury being similar
20 The ono she received at Pittsburg last
week,
The second heat Of the 21s class trot
was tho fastest ever trotted on this track
and Nuta Wilkes. the winner OF the heat.
gets 400 offered by the club 90 any horse
peaiing 2ll IL. The time by quarters
was e "a. :O6 l-2. i:29. 2li.
Inc ,as pace and the 2:20 class trot.
the Novelty race. were unfinished at
oaTK' and gent over TIL tomorrow.
Inc Novelty race is n new thing this
year. ana the conditions as follows: The
TWO horses who rank first and second nj
VIE sonc'usion OF the third heat are
AAga
Bent 10 the stables: the winner OF the
Iourtn heat is awarded fourth money
m ssnt 70 the stable, and the winner OF
sne hfsn heat receives nfth money. But
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
unM's The

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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
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Testimonials free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
NORTH STATE NEWS.
Crisp Tar Heel Happenings From Cherokee
to Currituck.

The State University has presented
Rutherford College with 1900 volumes for
its library.
The safe OF Hobbs & Brother OF Green's
boro. was robbed Thursday in broad day
light OF $50 IL cash.
An "unloaded'' rife. I'm the hands OF d.
v. Seasons, in BERTHE county. Monday
fatally wounded his son William.
Charley Evans CcoloreD aged thirteen.
was drowned in the Cape Fear river near
Fayetteville. Sunday. while In bathing
Archie Ward. aged fifteen. son Of Kelly
Ward. was sho. from ambush In Column
bus county, Tuesday night. and instantly
killed.
A. destructive storm visited CASTOR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

HARRY.-Dled, July 20. 1898, at 9:05
o'clock r. NJ. at 500 west Marshal street.
THOMAS ALFRED, youngest son OF
the late Rev. W. 7. Harry. in the nine
tenth year OF his age.
Funeral viii take place from Clay
street NJ +. church THIS AFTERNOON
az $50 o'clock Friends OF the family
ere invited to attend without further
notice
Interment will be at lakewood Gene
terry.
SMITH-Died. June 10th. at $50 A. H..
Of congestion Of the brain. CHARLES
MOORE SMITH, son OF Hiram NJ. and
t. l.. Smith.
The funeral will take place from the
Grace-street Presbyterian church THIS
Friday) EVENING at o'clock. Friends
OF the family are invited 70 attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
Orange County Notes.

ORANGE, VA, July 20-special.-Mrs.
Beverly Daniel died few days ago.
Mr. James w. CLARK, of Uni1nville, died
in his eightieth year last week.
Mr. Thomas Spotswood, who was struck
by lightning the sth, is in a critical con-
dtion.
We have had fine showers Of late, and
the corn crop is very promising
a severe rain and wind storm passed
over Daniel neighborhood last night,
uprooting trees and overturning hay
stacks.
Judge d. a. Grimsley is prominently
spoken Of in connection with the Court
Of Appeals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

sentcd with silver bat and ball. and
the admirers Of Hallman gave that player
a diamond locket. Maui put the Phiies
guessing for the first four innings. but
after that he was hit freely. The visitors
had eight men left on bases in the first
three innings. Commencing with the
fourth, however, Taylor pitched very
steadily, only four scattered hits being
made. Weather clear. Score: r. II. +.
Philadelphia ....O 0001115O-S u 2
Washingtons 0OO00O00-l 2
Batteries: Taylor and Clements; Maui
and Farrell .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
SNAKES WHICH MIXED COWS.
Farmer Colby's Experience With a Col,n-
of MIX Adders

Farmer Colby, who runs boarding
house In summer at Budds Lake, y. J..
has large number OF cows, ana thrives
partly on the sales OF milk and butter.
Attached 10 the cow stable is a corral
where the animals are kept in warm
weather.
The mind OF Farmer Colby has been
disturbed ever since the pastures began
10 get green. and the reason is that his
cows have been producing such measly
quantities OF milk. There has been an
abundance OF clover and grass all spring
ana summAr and the appetites Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
- RANULATEp SUGAR. SIC.

4, RANULArED SUGAR, SIC.
" New irish Potatoes, zoe. yer pcs
Fresh Country Butter 2Oc "a polIA
Light Brown Sugar. q. pound
Pure Lard. gc. pound
Best City Meal. 6Oc. a busheL
Good Tea. DC. a pound. ,
Arhuckle's Ariosa Coffee. Pc. p9'N--
Eight bars Large Soap Tor 25c. 90
Pourd Boxes Best Baking Powders i'~
Sardines. Be-. box
Good Cream Cheese. Zoe. pound 90.
New North Carolina Cut Hesrns% Oe'
A dozen
sugar-cured shoulders. re.
H0iae-Nade Preserves. s.. pouhl'
carolina Rice. SC. pound.
california Hams. i2c.
New North Carolina Roe herriHs'
IL, dozen FOR pc. ,,.o q.
Silver King Flour. best sold, SlD
barrel or zoe. sack. a.
Snow Flake Flour. 81 barrel or ~
Tw5 Cans Salmon Tor DC.
." &. ULLMAN's son.
fs2n and 1872 east Main.
Phone SO Price-List mailed on APP
pilcation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

OXFORD. y. c.. July 2o.-Special.-Mr.
Thomas Lawrence. Of Messrs. Hart *
Lawrence. who has been extremely ILL.,
is now convalescing, and ms physicians
are confident Of his early recovery.
This IS one OF the hottest sections OF
the world. and we are glad 10 chronicle
the general healthfulness OF the people
Of our town and vicinity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

. ~ ~ NiS 's
CROWD Of 1886
people welcomed
the Philadelphids
hons from their
successful Wes-
tern trip and raw
chem win from
Washington, with
Taylor, their re-
serve pitcher, In
the box. Each
one Of the home
players, as he
came 20 the bat,
was heartily APP
plauded. Dele
hanty was pre-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

REIDSVILLE. ". c.. July Especial.
The funeral services Of Or. II. l.. Patrick
took place to-day at Fair Grove about
nine miles from here. He died yesterday
from heart disease. He was one OF the
oldest physicians In the county. He had
a large practice. and left a large estate
10 his only son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
Small Fire i'm Ashland.

ASHLAND, VA. July 2O.-special.-
The jewelry and millinery store Of Mrs.
A. T.. Sinclaire was damaged by fire to-
night to the extent Of 500; fully insured.
The fire was caused by the overturning
~ larnp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
O'FERRALL CLAIMS 40.
xorFOLK ELECTS ~ DELEGATkS 10
THE STATE CONTENTION.
rtv.,x Contests In the Second, Third. Fifth
and Sixth Wards-Only One O'Fer-
rail- Resolution Adopted.

NORFOLK, VA. July 9.-Specal.-Dei-
ovates were elected tonight by ward
mass-meetlngs. a lively fight was made
in the Second Third. Fifth and Sixth
wards. In the First only one ticket was
placed in nomenation.
Judge East claims eleven. The Second
ward elected four OFerrall and four
TYLER: the Third ward elected nine solid
for OFerrall; the Fourth ward, two SOLID
for O'Ferrall; the Fifth ward, eleven
solid for OFerrall; the Sixth ward, two
solid for O'FerraH.
East claims forty out OF total OF forty
five.
The Fourth was the only ward adopting
resolutions favorable TO O'Ferrall.
Judge East was elected unanimously
as n delegate from his ward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

CARTERSVILLE. VA. July 2O.-Spe-
cial.-The Democrats OF Hamilton dis
trlct. Cumberland county. met to-day at
Bush Park and elected the following
delegates TO the convention TO nominate
a Governor. s. l.. Mckee and c. X. San
derson. and W a. Davis and T. b. Rey-
nolds as aliernates. These candidates go
uninstructed, but favor O'Ferrall for Gov
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

Mr.. Benjamin r. Gusts, an old and
highly respected citizen OF Accomac coun-
~ died Friday last at his home. in Saw
ageviiie, In the sixty-fourth year OF his
age. He had been In declining health for
several months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
AUCTION sALEs.

SATURDAY. July 22d. at 1890 p NJ,
trustees sale ~ iand on the Three
Chopped road. in Henrco county by
Denoon. Upper & co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
MORELLO WINS EASILY.
TIVE onrAr coLT CAPTURES THE
DExRBoRN HANDICAP.
.ooos Crowd at Monmouth Park-Resuifs
of the other Turf Events ana the Bat
tie. Of the Dismond-other Sports
CHICAGO. July 20.

ORELLO, con-
ccding eleven
pounds or more
90 every other
horse in the
race. won the
dearborn Handi-
cap nj Washing
ton Park to-day
with most ride
ulous ease. show
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
Pittsburg, o; Chicago, Z.


CHICAGO, July 20.--It was biff. bang
from start to finish with Pittsburg this
afternC on. In the first inning tn Colts
lambasted Ehret for six singles and a
double. accommodating six earned runs
After that Ehret settled down, and Willie
McGill became unsteady. the Pittsburgs
winning by a rally in the eighth The
weather was cloudy and warm and at
tendance $500. Score: r. II. +.
Chicago ..........6 0 o 900 % l3 2
Pttsburg ........2O0O2 O23x-9 u o
Batteries: MCGEE and Schrlver; Ehret
and Sugden
Cleveland, 10; Louisville. ..
LOUISVILLE, KY. July 20-The Louis
villes were defeated by the Clevelands
this morning In a very amateurish game.
After Burkett had made his home run
IN the first and two men were out. Cleve-
land scored seven runs and won the game
on two errors. two bases on balls and
six singles. Rhodes was taken out OF
the box at the end Of the first and Hem
ming finished the game. The feature Of
the game was Burketts two home-run
drives. Weather cloudy. Attendance,
l 100 Score r. II. i.
Loulsvilles .......3 05100 % IL 4
Clevelands .......s21 900 x-l5 Il 3
Batteries: Hemming. Rhodes and Grim;
Cuppy and OConnor.
Boston. 10; New York. 4.
BOSTON, July 2O.-The score Of to-
days game Is no criterion Of It's charac-
ter. The Champions batted with the great
est luck, scratch hits being the order Of
the day. Every base on balls which they
psined counted In the score The Giants.
on tie other hand, hit Nichols a great
deal harder than re score shows. two
triIds of the hits TO the outheld going on
a lire straight at the fielders. Attendance
4 1866 The score:
r. II. T..
Bottom .......".70 053OOOx-15 II 1
New York .... Il 0O1O4O1-S Il /
Batteries: Nichols and Bennett, RUsie,
IGvies and Doyle.
Baltimore, 3; Brooklyn. g.
BROOKLYN. July 2O.-The finest kind
of felcing by Baltimore to-day prevented
the Brooklyns from winning Reitz end
Taylor completed a triple play in the fifth
lining on a bit over second that looked
IS fe, bat which Reitz pulled down IN
vordeiful style. retiring Corcoran, who
hit the ball Griffin at second and Foutz
at inst. EIooklyn made twelve bits. but
they could not hi. at the proper time.
Score: K. II r..
nrc oklyn ..........00 O001200-3 70 2
Baltimore .........1 % 5000 Is Z 2
Batteries: Haddock, Lovett and Kins-
low: Mcmahon and Clark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
The Chario-ron's Win the Contest

STANTON, VA. July 2O.-Speclal-
The third and last game Of baseball
between the Charleston. w. Va. team
and the Staunton team was won to-day
by the Charlestons. The score was six
10 five. The visitors won two out of
three, which gave them the contest.
The playing on both sides was very fine
and the attendance was large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

Impaired digestion cured by Beechams
pills
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
THE LEdDERS WIN.
Both the PhIiiies and the Champions Win
Games-The other Contests.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. July 2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
How the Clubs Stand.

Games Scheduled for To-Day.
Washington at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston.
Baltimore at Brooklyn.
Cleveland at Louisville.
Pittsburg al Chicago.
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.
Southern League Games.
At Chattanooga: R.H. E..
Chattanooga 4OOOOOOO-6 ]
Macons ...........000l 00OOO-1 .
Batteries; stephens and Dugdale; Clau-
sen and Fields.
At Nashville: RHE
Nashville .......1OOO2O4O II ?
Montgomerys ....001OOO03 /
Batteries Hotter and Summers: Slagle
and Twineham.
At Memphis r. II. E
Memphis ......20 O010201-G ,
Birminghams 80 0040O 800 l
Batteries Phillips and Rogers Under
wood and Earle.
At Savannah: RH f.
savannahs ,......O OOOOO1OO-1 5 2
Charlestons ....OO00OO0O0- ?
Batteries: Petty and Hurley; Cross and
Armstrong.
At Atlanta: r. H. f.
Atlantas ..........OOl002O 10 4
Augustus .........O0OJ 10002-4 s 0
Batteries: Rettger and Moran Black
burn and Dixon.
The Chariorton's Win the Contest.
STANTON. VA. July 2O.-Speclal
The third and last game Of baseball
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-04
ORIGIN OF A SLANG PHRASE.

How '.To Eat Crow" Passed Into the
Language.
The origin of the expression "to eat
crow caused some dispute in an up.
town clubhouse one evening recently,
and one white headed old politician &C.
counted for it in this way:
Years ago." he said, "a soldier sta
toned on Governors island wandered
up into the city and out upon the pa +
ure lands just north Of Chambers street
to have some fun. There he spied a
crow hopping about among the cows,
and he instantly aimed his gun at IT
and shot it dead AS he did so a ragged
little boy, who had been watching him,
dashed off with a wild yell in the direc-
ton of a distant house. The soldier
laughed at what he thought to be the
boys terror at the report Of the gun,
and laying it down carefully at the
root of the tree, he went to pick up the
crow.
After that something else attracted
his attention, and he did not think Of
his gun again till he heard an angry
voice behind him, and turning around,
found himself gazing straight down the
barrel A furious Dutchman was at
the other end of the gun. The soldier
had shot the Dutchman's pet crow, the
boy had borne testimony to the deed,
and now for the penalty.
''Sparing you a recital of the heated
conversation which followed, the result
was that the Dutchman spared the sol
dier's life only on condition that he
would straightway eat the crow he had
shot The soldier argued vehemently,
but to no purpose. He finally secured
permission to pluck the crow and
cook it a little over a fire made with a
few chips. Then he began to eat, but
before he had eaten more than half OF
the carrion bird, he became SO sick that
he swore he would rather be shot than
finish it.
The Dutchman's wrath seemed to be
appeased by this time, however, and
he restored the soldier his gun and
babe him begone. The soldier took the
gun, but instead of begonning he
instantly took aim at the Dutchman's
head and vowed to blow his brains out
of the crow. The Dutchman was com.
pelIcu DV rear OF O0dCu 10 S"d1IO" tile
the rest of the loathsome flesh, and
then the soldier departed, leaving the
injured Dutchman ready to burst with
rage and chagrin.
THE latter swore vengeance, and
next day appeared on Governors island
and made complaint to the comuandant
that one of his soldiers had wantonly
shot his tame crow. The commandment
told the Dutchman to pick out the
offender and he should be punished.
The Dutchman pointed to a soldier not
far away and identified him.
Calling the soldier to him, the com
mandant said sternly: Did you ever
see this man before" pointing to the
Dutchman.
Yes, sir replied the soldier, with
a laugh in his eye, L dined with him
yesterday
This answer so amused the Dutch
man, besides reminding him of how all
his friends would laugh at him should
the story get out, that he refused to
push the complaint against the old sol
der, and 'to eat the crow meaning to
suffer anything Notifying or humiliat.
ing, passed into a prOverb from that
day."-N. Y. Tribune.