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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

From The Popular Science Monthly.
During The year 1891 205 lives were lost,
that we know of, in the United States. east Of
the Rocky mountains. directly through the
ton of lightning. How many were lost indi-
recty and how many cases there were of
shattered health and more Or JcSS permanent
injury we can only sUrmsr. Ihc financial
loss due directly to lightning was certainly
not below $1.JtU.000.
70 get at something like Il commercial est
mate OF the damage done by lightning in the
nast lew years in this country / have made
use of The Chronicle Fire Tables for the six
years 1850 TO 1890, and find that some :, ,2222j
fires or !. 3 per cent OF the whole number
were c:3tlSru by lightning and the total loss
was S3,:iS6 S26, or - per ccnt of the whole
amount lost by fire. During loD2 We nave Il
record of 292 lives lost. The damage may be
estimated al aS higD 4 figure rs in 1891,
These losses are the more appalling when we
recall that the year is virtually less than six
months.
over - per cent Of the casualties due to
lightning occur between the months of Aprll
and September. 1t is therefore quite pertinent
AT this time to discuss the question whether
or not We are able to protect ourselves from
lightning. Soma five years ago the question
would have becu ans W"GCd r"}t'iY and with
all sincerity. YES. Il good c!ortri al cnnnoc-
ton W}th the carth-a stout. continuous cop
per rod, for cGanpc-Will suffice To-day nc
such answer can pass unchallcngcd.
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l hear i lot o grumbIing bout the scarcity
O cash.
N I'm gittin' reports o big concerns a-bustn'
all IL smash;
But were still on top in Georgia-aso on top
the still,
Fer the dogs We freed the possum. II there
'taters in the hill
They started the cry somewhere up north N
yelled with all their might.
To their beloved brethren that the cash was
out o sight;
We answered back wasn't slleered if we
could hold out till
The dogs bayed the 'possums n the 'taters
cracked the hills.
But they put the screws on tighter, u the
thing commenced 10 pinch,
N they give Il shout o hooray cause they
thought they had cinch:
But the clearin house ccrtitikitS held off all
our ills,
Till the dogs bayed the possum n the tatcrs
cracked the hills
N now were whoopin' glory; n were happy
the way,
Fer the good times are with us, n they're
here fer to stay;
They're a-yelin' in the valley n its echoing
from the hills
That the doGs've bayed the 'possum II there's
taters in the hills.
Edward y. Wood.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17
An Old Fashioned IL Ale Tor NA"'1i"A
wheat Cakes.

- -, f,,h;nnnd rule for buckWheat CHNVS
Is nv "itedIy the best and ii calls i'i iI 1n
is Of nuSkwheat small eupfq OF n l
dian meal AN even teaspoonu! "i Iait ~ wafrr
cake Of compressed yeost two CYPRUS W. ,n,
an ,nh ~ two rmnfuls of milk mixed together m,
added when lukewarm. ne 90 rise TN
he mixed up over night an" t,,n lrl' sh h., have
m r1ssn and fallen back This condition Of the be
hatter may tod ny sPec5T cb the hs sfS
the dish whore III" mark 70 W.i ,rr,iid not he
mas e sTgm W." state Of things in the case Of any
other batter as II would nlsnte tna{ It e W@5
sour but the slight aciditv Wh,th wT"l" II #
N, were not corrected by soda, is completely done
away With when even teaSpo"nln! 9 n;i n'' a.
stirred in half cupfoI of ink>WaIi4 4n i rAa Is
ave pre h"ked. When the soda is added me CAKES ,s
should foam up IKE yeast l By n "nd PFOr risS
given the rhk &l a,, se Vl BY the use Of milk
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

o rare and soulful Singer,
Sweet minstrel of the heart.
Who taught thee so to master
Tie secrets of thine art,
That thou, at will. cnnSt move us
To laughter or to tears,
With songs whose mellow music
Hnchants our listening cars:
Why ask the question: Surely
II.. tis-.s-.a.ii, IIlaJ llVp5
all true song. is given
by Him who all things gives,
To skies and stars their splcndor,
Glory TO land and sea,
Scent 10 the rose, and also
The gift OF song 10 thee.
Sing on, The world will listen.
As in a DliSsful dream,
To thy harp's melting music,
No matter what the theme;
And though nor gold nor silver
Thy rccOmpcnSe may be.
Well give that which is dcarcr'--
Wen give our hearts to thee.
Charles W. Hubnei
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ONLY WANTED n PIN.
n Dozen Men Were Appealed to in
But Woman Came A,nup.

From The Chicago Post.
y young woman stood on the corner of Wal
avenue and MADISON street and waited n
time Tor a delayed cable car. During the teri
her waiting she noticed two men standing nea
hcr-noticed them particularly bccouse of the
traordinary conduct of the Younger one Ito
n!oached man that drew near and the one accos
always answered with Il negative shake of !
mead, WhereUpon the young man drew back wit
Da1ied look, only to accost the next passer- by
After ten or twelve men had been approached
thls fashion the young woman quite forgot alyo
her car, so interested and curious was She Thf
to her Joy, and old friend OF hers came I,y NJ
subjected to the same ardent questi0ninE rrpIi
III the same negative fashion and crossed over
the place where she Was Standing. Now came !,
opportunity.
SO, Mr. smith, She exclaimed 90! don want
be curious, but do tell me what that nice -looii,
young man wanted. Hes been askinm ever A,
ever so many people. and not one seems to be AL
TO do the thing he wants.
"Aly dear young lady" said the acqaintanc
'tnaf unfortunate man is trying To borrow q min
''G0OdneSS ~ SAID Il stout old lady standjutr h
" And he has been such fool as to keen on asSil
all these men for one. Why didn't he asl the fin
woman he metz and She waddlet over and mr.
scented him with a couple of sharp-pointed In,
llsh pins, plucked from in improvlscd pincusilit
IN the mysterious recesseS OF her dress
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DUST.

- oak in which mockngbirdS buiid the"
nest. ,.. massey
Drspes with broad branches grave h'oss'
breast . ,,,. Iroa,,,
Thsrc sleeps my darling. life's happy urea"
-. mere handful she's now. nothing
more.
<,,,~ a handful! of dust and yet. 10!
Tilies and vioes out OF 1t grow
Pure was her heart as the lily i'''
! ~ Xiolets only were blue as her eyes
r,..tb thou Destroyer. how cruel thon arr.
Tacht Of my life she was, 10y o. my MA
Thes. ut thy bidding | gave lnet, ~
Only a poor little handful OF dust
u.ve IA show for my hottest trust
And vet. in glory made meet I"f lux S'>'''
AOutSl inns '''' CJItKfFS W. HUMMER
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SOME CONSTITUTION POEMS,
Alabama.

Alabama.
(Writcn on the homeward way Sept. %, 1880
Ho, for the land of the myrtle and pine,
Where lie skies are so blue aud the bios
fair;
Where the laurel and jessamine enchantingly
Irvine,
And wrcathe with rich perfume the Circean
air.
Where the SANDALS of Summer long rest by the
streams,
And her Misunderstanding ccstus is ever IN
bound
On to the shrine of my love and me dreams,
Ho, for the land beauty-crowned-
Alabama.
The hills Of the Norland-rvc wandered them
Ger,
I've scented the lips Of its shimmerng sea;
Where the rosemary blows in n mist by the
The pink shells have murmurcd their music
TO ne.
+ listened and Gazed DER the white flashing
foam
That broke on the pillows and dinped it's
breast;
Ny feet fingered there but my heart was at
At home in It's rosc-shadowed nest
Alabama.
Ho, for he land of the myrtle and pine,
Where thc skies arc SO blue and the bios
SONS 81 fair.
long iGr a CLEAN Of its starlight divine
long 70" the touch of its breeze in my hair.
There Time tells his rosary only with flowers
That thrill with the echoes of love and OF
rIirlh--
4 blessing breathe on its blossomy bowers
y kiss for the land Of my birth
Alabama.
Samuel Minturn Peck.
lot
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10 IS not, however, the pen that woman should
lear so much and try to control as it is the touuc
writes Edward W. Box in AT Home With tho Ed
tor ia the October Ladies' Home Journal. Tho
.ttc1 lesson that woman has yet to learn is Il,
th,,'.,,., V1o She speaks. IN comparison with the
ss In'ltss tongue the pen in a wonian's hand is
n!' hli"Ss as 4 dove. All too prevalent in these
;'n 10 Ie spirit of cruel and thoughtess crit
ch IN among women. NA''i-
IhonEhti"ssncss in speech has done moro n j.,
- i'i"h tiAh any single element in her Efe
10 ,'S i.io her oi'en t" The charge eff heinz uDrIo
fi,or, ,,. justly 80 II /! X pt from her con
Ia :" w.. ps"@fe"e; It has Placed her InantDtra
..''s ~ iaise positions hae indeed her Az
,.,.i,i u ti'!H she WAS IN r(aiify ateuGivnatr.
',Nl "itI" shF VS. erGHt}c. |: is The one i..on
5 >t'tF III "inan's nalule that has tfi,cd mary
Il GIG aA%loas 30 beIcve in her ''''''
t~nrcin1'v il he Cast Get a 4 H.
From The Atchson Globe.
LNeFy man feels that he Is ano thaa Iol
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

ing sirht We watched half an hour and
never saw one who could accomplish the
feat. Some would succeed in getting about
Two feet out on the pole, others on.y few
inches. and then tumble i'll like frog; puI
il does not take much TO amusc croWd, anu
there we're hundreds that enjoyed that fun
more than seeing the display in the build
ings and doubtless had a higher apnrecla-
zion for it than for the arts and sciences
that surrounded them on all sides.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17
v.+tuce Salad without Oil or Vinegar

AlpNnndoF DumaS. ,.. ,,,,.y I,
t,,nn orn hcst-Roman lettuce If YOU can z
i !, the "'s yolks only Of some fresh egg te
snoonful Of very rich sweet cream. san a
pepper to taste. lemon juice "GFN we ,.o; -
IF the eggs to a smooth cream, then WoIE
dron nv drop the cream. salt ana peg
lastly the lemon juice. This Is a very q
cate and delicious salad.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

Sde-spItting comedy mas reached !,
iica in the shap" Of do DO. They
be carried in the pocket ana thcre is Il,
h 1| u" n fIn phrodHIrrd. Laughter govern.
~ mail Zoe. Bandit u Co., Box 243, All
Ga. ~ wv
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

Have an old mirror or Il panel o.i'e
rlozs framed in q fiat wide pin" FRI 4
this he mounted on claw feet. as for ]
Iii', ivory white, paint the box a adult 4
greeA and ill with ferns. !aint Spl,
ferns hero and there across the frame all
VIII nave lasting and charming sII
fireplace screen that can he rctllrd vii n
summer after summer. In winter nIYciI
some corner and put two or three small
palms in the box, always filling ii vitlY
earth. ~
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

Mrs. ]. Z. Grayson, Eastabuc!hie; \. Mss S.,
will exchange crochctcd and KNIT i;iEc , i"i
homespun knitting, yarn, ZepnSt fr,m some
sotin scraps. Wishes to hear lroni sum-
one ,e who has white guinea fowl
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

panies solid as rock and there is no ex-
cuse. Stop young man-ttop and think
and know that you will agree with me.
Let us all take care Of the girls. married or
unmarried, if they are needy or dependent.
BILL ARP.
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Z Il CH = 30 IISY.

able rI Ice oeM arthasrillc. La. has a mort
'' 0fSah' write for parlcu,ar ,S' io' ii
c. Mr.. $. L. Lincoln v,nn+u
Engjo5g, street would Ike t " pH,b nns@'' 10
irst. ~ p'''i'S Tor those Of Florida;' WIZ ylG%
az Elan"I2 sef tr,n, Yale, y. C.. Box l, n,s
f. f5 'o 5000 i IN c"nc to cxcl?ns; S r
exchange samples and n"Nf fu En aires
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

Mrs. r. G. Howard. Dysartsvlllei; =: - t e.
has the Model History Of the Um M ex 3,a,
e eor enc n,a Of Augusta Evans's novels, any
h LUl "Macaria;" also flowers TO exchange
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

Mrs. G. G. Stallings,. E e on, o tnr
wishes to exchange Il trio OF .uis had
P ,vIoh Rock, Wyandotte or buit 90
chin fowls.
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CalI or send stamp Tor partjculars how 10
restore your hearing by one WHO was deaf for
thirty years. JOHN GARN(DRE
Room Is. Hammond building Fourth ana
Vine CINCINNATI o. W
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Cn,.ustarCi, Cake.

Cream one and one-ha,f cupfuIs OF s.
with onc-nalf cupfu Of butter aga Oh, /
curful OF milk. Mix one aud one-h"ln E'4
of ilour with one cupfnl OF cornS'afcn T.,
eifr ono and onc-half tcaSpoontulS o. ~
nn,vdn,. into if. Then cut and fold into.
The SHINY beaten whites OF, seven eggs' ny
80 taste. Bake in a moderate oven WI
steady heat.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

William r. Bush, Hyram. Ala, VIII e eSr
cb,nne Young rooted cape jessamlnes ior
confederate stamps, bills or indian rei''''
u.;ta what YOU have for exchange
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SExECrED RECEIPTS.

Stops Tonthache instantly oen' 70 etroit, Mich
sSention The Constitution '
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The inventor Of the menu holder, "
ror back. was undoubtedly Nolhtle
understood the value Of sly look. =
flowers and complexion. 1t is snch'lo
10 wit aud conversation to he assuc' Is
looking their best.
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Iy{E on BE.tL.

How cracked ana poor his laughter rings,
How dullcd his eye. once flashing warm,
Bat still a courtly palhoS cinSs
About his bent and Withercd form.
Tonight. where mirh ana music dwells
Ills wrinkled checks, his locks OF snow
.1Ion1p npa@ the grands"us of the bellies
lie smiled on forty years ago.
We watch him here and half believe
our gaze may Witness while he prat'S'
Death like footrlan, touch his sleeve.
And tell him that the carri1gr wal s.
EDGAR FAWCETr.
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Mention The Constitution.
hlsnlIIsssThEEnHAGE; SENsalIInsAA.sR

GTAUNTUN, VIA. -.
Opens Sept 7, 1855. Closes last Of May, lS4; =,
Unsurpassed location, building and grognqs. Enl
corns Of teachers. ioa1d, etc. with full tngilsn
oon s550 for entire season OF months. Music,
I Ianguages, Elocution, Art, Bookkeeping, and
PHYSICAL Culture, extra. For Catalogue apply to
Mics MARY u. BALDWIN, Pranciraas
ang 24-13t lii sat tn Wit cow. a
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The correspondents of this department Will
nlease address their letters to $50 CORTLAND
Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

tons for ornamenting vases, fraihes' e'0'
for books or anything useful.
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CoRREspoNDENcE FOR THE KINGDOM

A Cosby Exchange Of Views Among the
Ladies for Themselves.
,o4.ore al, both sides of the paper
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

beautiful Table scarfs are orhan'ht'
with satin and long stitch embroidery
mixed with open work and otp'r'
stitches.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17
M. NJ. Mauck wall paper, paints; 81
picture frames. Samples sent Attain
;Irs OF HOME BEAUTY.
Hints That May Prove Useful III Dress'
tlur Abode.

An odd and expensive hand screen IS
ed with the wing OF rAFeA attac'eu
ivory handle inlald with soid.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

An exquisite lamp shade. recently ~
from Paris was of pale green tuiIe. ca
tiuv humming birds were fastened -
walls.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

3Irs. VI. \. Larcaster.--I want to ask IL any Oh
siic GOOD sisters please send me some oi ne
CONSTITUTIONS Wonder beans. ! Will return the
favor in any way can. AID also want some Oh
Aunt Susie's sweet peas she has in her yaro.
| have some Old stamps thought Oh sendlhg 70
that afflicted girl, and learn thaf she Is at INC
Hot Springs, and hope she may get"cH.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

we cannot advertise il this department
Several letters have leea received this week
Offering articles and mentioning a fixed price
we leave out all such letters; do not object &c
simple exchanges, but other offers Will be !ef'
ont.
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Matp0nOlitan COLLEGE Of Music.

M5IUpU-IUI VVlI0o0 " 111717'
Leading mu,c5. institute of America
ErSi,i"ll., druariuont Tor uon-reSjdenJ stu
dents. Dud!ty l;ucS president; 2Ipert Loss
Parsons vice president; Ii. ". Greene SecIe-
+arF nu1 treasurer.
'''' ~ And II Fast f4th street New S91E
,r.,ti"n 1,;Ia Coustit1lliou july 2-iy
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NOTE-LetterS written on D'
cannO be printed.
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j. W. Derrick wishes information OF James
Atkins heirs lie left Henry county, Georgia, III
1872 or 1913, aud went 10 Texas His fathers name
was Elijah Akin. The heirs Will find 1t 30 tiieir
interest 10 write to }. VI. Derrick Hampton hehfy
county. GS.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Miss J. Il. Todd, Tuckersburg. Chambers COM
t., Ala.-As / have been & silent reader OF Inc
Constitution a long time, thought would come
osl;i,l,, Cor HELM j wsI. to know how to make
pickles of artich0kes that will keep all winter
Also green pepper pickles and sauce also neets. |
have the sweet ilineon and IL Is soihGtthns ne"
,lo NOT know what to do with it. II any OF the
sisters can enlighten me l will be very thankful.
I live in the country aud keep house Tor my
mother and have ii very busy time.
suffer with cataIrh, but do all can to heip
others, | will close.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-12

THE people of the Pacific coast are
reported as very emphatic in their de-
mand for the deportation of the Chi
nese. At a recent meeting in Seattle,
called to secure an expression of public
opinion regarding the enforcement of
the Geary law, a resolution was adopted
declaring in substance that the attor-
ney general should take possession of
the property of the Six Companies, and
use the funds secured from its sale to
send the Chinese out of the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-12

A FEW days ago some old musty doc
uments were found by which it was
learned that treasure amounting to
two million dollars is buried in the
City of Mexico. The documents bear
the official marks, and say that the
wealth was secreted by the order of
Emperor Macmillan. At depth of
only few feet several pieces Of solid
silverware were found. The work of
excavation was interrupted by the
flow of water, but will be resumed as
soon as the water can be controlled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-12

AN unknown girl saved train with
two hundred and fifty passengers from
destruction in Oregon. She was on her
way home from party when she dis
covered that rail had been removed
on high trestle, and then she pro-
cured lantern and signaled an ap-
preaching train. She then went mod
estly on her way and never waited for
thanks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-12

APHAsIA, or the loss of memory or
comprehension of speech, is queer
complaint. A man who had forgotten
his sisters name always referred to
her as "that other woman" A person,
apparently otherwise in perfect health,
will substitute the name Of one article
for another totally different in the
most ludicrous way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-12

A FIvE-cEST stamp was sold in New
York the other day for three hundred
and twenty-five dollars, and it had been
cancelled at that. 1t was the New Ha-
ven five-cent stamp of 1s45, and had
been cut from the envelope, which inn
paired its value.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-12

PADEREwsKI, the great Polish plan
list, carried away a larger amount Of
money from America than any other
pianist ever did He received one thou
land Ave hundred dollars for playing
one hour at Smith college.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-12
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
Of Real Estate in Trego coun-
ty, Kansas, For the Year
1893.

Notice is hereby given that
the county treasurer will sell at
public auction, at his Office in
the city of Wa-Keeney, state of
Kansas, on Tuesday, the 9Th day
of September, 1898, and the next
succeeding days, so much of
each tract of land and town lot,
described in the following list as
will pay the taxes and charges
thereon:
OGALLAH TOWNSHIP.
Taxes,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-12

ACCORDING to q reliable estimate
there were in single county in Wash
lington more than two hundred and
thirty thousand squirrel scalps re-
lceived from bounty hunters in the
tmonth of May
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-12
Money for the Races.

1NOhSy lux OAC 4bnSCcs
In reference to the mania for gam
bling on racehorses, curse which is
blighting the lives of very large per
cent. of the youth of the United States,
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat presents
the following phase Of the evil:
"Where does the crowd get its money
for racing? This is question that has
bothered a great many people. Men
who do not earn more than living at
most are seen at the track day after
day, and some way or another they get
money to play every race. They leave
in the evening with just enough money
to pay their car fare home, but they
appear early the next day equipped
with the needfnl to try their luck
again. They can't all borrow, for race
meeting time is a suspicious borrowing
period for people of limited means and
salaries. They can let grocery and
butcher bills go, and also the landlord
for time, but even that is not suffi-
Gent to buy an interest in race horse
out of every collection that goes to the
post. If the money handed over the
pawnbrokers' counters and into the
boxes of the bookmakers was marked,
the source of very large percentage
of it would be found. A very safe cal
culation, made by those in the bust
ness, puts the amount of money paid
ont by the five leading pawnbrokers
at fifteen thousand dollars daily
Ninety-nine hundredths of this goes
to the race track. The smaller
pawnbrokers average five hundred
to seven hundred dollars per day,
and it seems probable that in all the
followers of the bang tails get twenty
thousand dollars a day from this source.
They put up anything and everything,
and their money so realized all goes.
Some of the pledges are redeemed
within few days, while many of them
are carried for months, until the owner
has recuperated sufficiently to take
them out. In the end seventy-fve per
cent. of them are redeemed, but only |
after the mans nose has been held to |
the grindstone a good long season."
In New York city the free variety |
shows given by travelling dentists and |
quack medicine dealers are, according |
to New York exchange, never seen,
although within six or eight years
they have approached as near as
Brooklyn. The middle western states
are their favorite ground. A portable
stage is erected in a vacant lot and
minstrels and song and dance teams
give their performance in the light of
faring naphtha lamps. After half
hour of vaudeville a long-haired,
hoarse-voiced impostor takes the stage
and sounds the praises of cure-all, or
offers to extract teeth or corns by
some new and easy process. When he
has accomplished some sales or opera
tions the variety show is resumed, and
this sort of thing keeps on for three
hours. 1t often happens that the best
show of the season in small places is
given by one of these concerns, and
there are medicine makers that have
as many as three such companies on
the road.