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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12

THE Senate i at the same old bust
ness Of killing time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12

1t is now ascertained that fully
$500 persons persisted during the
great storm that swept over the
Louisiana coast Sunday week ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12

Strong nerves, sweet sleep. good appetite.
healthy digestion. and best ofall, Pure Blood
are given by Hooi's Sarsaparilla.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12

Invite the - ccial attention OF all per-
sons in need OF COOkI\G STON Is TO the
following list OF necessary Furniture which
give with each steve, and which guaran-
tee 10 be first-class I'm every respect: ! wash
boiler, l coffee boiler, sauce pan and lid.
iron tea-kettle. IRON pots, pot lids, long
gridiie. ! skillet, . slcet-irOn pans, lid hit
err poker, stove Scraper, joints OF pipe
and elbow, large tin bucket, bread pan,
culleuder. l wash basin, pudding pans, d
patty pans, - pie plates, milk straluer,
milk skinner. plain ladle, l pierced ladle,
soup ladle, iron spoon, ! cake turner,
egg whip, pie cr!mper and trimmer, fancy
teal pot. , sad irons, teapot stand, sad
iron stand, pepper-boN, nutmeg crater,
candle stick. cake mould, o tin cups, dip
per I biscuit cutter, | rOlling-pin, potato
masher. butcher X lie. knives and . forks.
worth 81 - per set; d alnata tablespoons,
albata teaspoons. ! Cual-ShoveI, flesh FORK,
3 ielly-cake pans, pound Oi stove polish.
| sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
stoves at the following prices. Will deliver
stoves and furniture free Otfreigh in Bridge
port, Md, at any station on tEe y. 4 ". X.
L.. also at any station ON The b. & O. x. X as
far west as Cumber and or south TO StaGu-
ton: .,
80. 10, $50; No. Il, S22.5J; No. 2G, S22.50; No.
y. S2j; No. y, S2S No. 50, So; No. -, So
No. IS, $50; No. 80, 500.
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns Of stoves. Return
ing thanks for tie liberal patronage OF the
past hope TO merit continuance.
II. c. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12
NVERCOATS.

These cool mornings and even
ings call for an Overcoat. Ifyou
need an Overcoat this winter you
might as well buy it now and get
the good of it. We would like
YOU to call and see us before you
buy one. We believe it will be
to our mutual advantage. We
did not carry an Overcoat over
from last year, which is some
thing no other house in town can
say. and therefore we have no
old stock to sell, as others have.
Children's Overcoats, with long
capes, s1.75. Boys Overcoats,
$500 Mems Overcoats, $50.
Need any Underwear, or
Gloves? We have them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12

ItOto GIBSON - Drug store for bath. S.1-
" wing and toilet SpOugeS OF the finest
quality. Perfect shape carriage Sponses, all
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12
SOTND TEETH.

Use Fl ORIDENT for the teeth. gums and
y breath. 1t is used by large number OF
persons and h!ghjy recommended h' lent
ISIS mere and elsewhere. AZ
GiBSDN'S Drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12
CIIAMOIS SKINS.

lust received new lot OF Channels skins,
y all sizes, AL prices. 20 suit all customers.
j. G. GIBSON'S Drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12
SPONGES.

NOV is the time 10 buy Sponges, FOR have
y lust received a few cases At very low pli-
ces and sell them at the lowest figures.
GIBSON. The Druggist
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12

NOOTH-ACHE, Back-ache Stomach-ach ,
He rt-ache, Jnw-acne, can be cured FOR
your sake. II a call at GibsonS Drug Store
you viii make. GIBSON, NOUr Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12
ACHING?

20 to Gibsons Drcg Store and buy your
VI Lelf2 Ewes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12

HOUS GEOLD AMMONIA, IN lU-cent bot
IL t'eS. ut GlBSON'S Drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12

TAlR BRUSHES. Tooth Brushes, Nail
ii brushes and Clothes Brushes, az
GIbSDN'S, Your Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12

DAINIS AND OILS-The best grades fur
/ nishsd It's low as the quality VIII permit;
by MCMURRAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-12

PERCY H. VEITCH,
Attorney at Law.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16

tiny ones are displayed now, lying in
close proximity, however, TO reasona-
bly, large ones; and it may be that ca
PRECIOUS women will reject the tiny one
and take the larger one when the time
actually comes for wearing the dainty,
fimsy summer parasol-the thing of
lace and flounce, and streaming ribbon.
The glazed glove takes the place of
the suede for out-of- door wear more and
more. The suede is relegated to tho
evening almost entirely, although many
of It's followers refuse to discard it as
yet. The suede has such so-t way of
sinking into ones hand and of not occu-
pying any space, that it recommends it
self on that score alone. A xoman's
hand always looks 50 much smaller in
suede, particularly black, than in a
skiny kid. The bright colors have not
abated any. The flaring reds, orange,
greens and yeliows still walk forth,
matching the brilliant colors in hats
and gowns. Tie glazed kids have
bright, heavy stitchings, and heavy,
large buttons. These, of course, are
only for street wear. When it comes
to the evening and dress glove we are
in altogether different sphere. There
the glove is paler and more subdued.
have seen two new dainty summer
costumes that are particularly fresh,
and suggestive of balmy air, and green
surroundings, and Towering plants,
and lazy summer days.
One is for a very young girl: is made
of thin. crinkiy material in pale yellow;
has a gathered yoke of pale yellow
crepe; and. beneath, high bodice
closely shocked. At the top of the yoke,
in front, are two small velvet rosettes
in golden brown, from which fall vel
vet streamers even to the very foot Of
the gown. The full pulled sleeves,
which end in big ruf, stop at the ell
bow, and long gloves wrinkle up to
meet them.
The other gown is of foulard glace,
mauve and rose color, shot with cream
rays. Three bands of lace insertion,
far apart, trim the skirt. The bodice,
for wonder, goes few inches below
the waist line and hangs plain al the
edge, except that il Is cut up in squared
scallops. Over the bodice long, old
fashioned lace fichu falls, broad at the
shoulders and adorned with velvet
bows, but narrowing into a point at the
waist line. The bodice IS finely
gathered IL front. where the fchu
opens. and even the high collar IS all
tiny gathers
Fawn costumes look very pretty
trimmed with the heavy cream guipures
that are so popular. The fswn must
just match the lace. and there must be
a deep rufiie al the edge Of the skirt, or
else a broad band of insertion. Then
there must be- fulled rufiie all about
the neck. coming down "a little low IN
front. and having = velvet collar turn
ing over for a healing. The short
shirred bodice Day be heightened with
a scant lace ruliie also. and the lower
part Of the sleeve must be lace All
this lace, with the addition Of velvet
bows. viii make voCr dress very charm
ing: and the trimming VIII cost less
than any other kind YOU can procure.
IVA i. SCHUBERT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16
Valuable Paper. Destroyed fer Gain.

Not long ago says the Philadelphia
Record. a local collector, whose letters
of rare interest only his most Intimate
friends are allowed 70 see, secured pos
session OF aboat twenty letters Of d
revolutionary hero which We're most
valuable historically on account of the
new igh. they threw upon some dis
puted points. Their number, however,
necessarily reduced their individual
com mercial value, SO ten Of them were
consigned to the flames without having
even been copied The value OF tie re-
manning ten was. of course, ENLARGED
greatly by this eoCrSe, To such col
lectors The money value q { letter :
the cEly point - be cons.ae-ed, ana
rilev do rot hesitate q lnassc a.. >4sr,-
ti,,c that Viii increase th9> @a,l". E'aEy
very important historical letters Aa~e
recently hcea destroyed u tais vay.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16

Maude. ''I'd like to see him make me
say what l didn't want to say"
We'll, shouldn't, for if once you got
started the effect produced upon the
jury would be exceedingly painful To
guard against such an accident I in
tend to put you through form of
cross-examination this evening. l will
personate the lawyer and will ask such
questions as you will have to face when
he gets after you"
Very we'll" said Maude. Lets see
if you can mix me up. You can't one
single bit, and I'm perfectly sure of it.
brought chair for her out of the
kitchen. 1t is a wooden chair with six
rounds in its back, three of which are
broken. So is the back of any person
who sits IN it for fifteen Minutes.
Maude took this chair, under protest,
and seated myself comfortably before
her, and questioned her calmly about
the leading facts OF our grievance
against Mr.. Ruggles- She got along
very well.
You're not disagreeable Bit" said
she. you haven't been so nice as this
since 1887"
wait minute" said I. ~ am now
personating our lawyer who will eX
tract the first story. Afterwards the
ether fellow viii take you in hand ;-..~
make you contradict all your previous
statements. to say nothing of nine.
Now we will begin the cross-eXamina-
ton"
Now" | continued, think of the
most disagreeable man you ever saw"
"Ruggles," said Maude without a mo-
ment's hesitation.
arose from my chair, and, coming
up close to Maude, shook my foretin-
ger violently in her face.
Mrs Fiddling-," | began.
'Why do you say Fiddling?'
al beg your pardon, Mrs Pudding"
'Howdv, Won make me nervous l
hate to have anybody call me by a
wrong name"
Mrs Padding, you viii confne your
self TO answering nay questions When
were you born?"
May 20, 1865"
"You look much older, but"
"Howdy. you're real mean. You
know"
Never mind. never mind. Answer
my questions, and don't delay the
court for the matter of a few gray
hairs"
"Howdy Fielding, I'll"
"The witness will please sit down.
Now, Mrs. Founding, how do you
know that you were born on May 20,
1852"
''Sixty-cight."
Didn't YOU just testify" I roared,
shaking my finger within half an inch
of her nose. that you We're born on
June 20, 1862"
'Of course did. No didn't, either.
/ said"
Never mind what you said" yelled.
"You have just contradicted yourself IN
single sentence"
But You said June. and
Never mind what | said Gour con-
science, madam, should have enough TO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16

search is continually kept up Tor ali the
oddities that found favor in the eyes
of the danes of old. and upon the dis
covery OF each there is great rejoicing.
Tiers IS abundant field for this indus
try in the line Of fichus, lace NANTES,
fine creepy materials that fold syveetly
aud denurelv over the breast. One girl
has d silken cape OF material that Is
striped with crinkly and then with plain
crepe The cape IS pa.est pink Another
has q small lace cape, just covering the
shoulders, and for a heading. to lie On
her neck, fold upon fold Of pale blue
chiffon. ! brilliant brunette has q
heavy black lace mantle. long ard
queer-lool.ing. tied with brilliant SER
let. Another hes 4 peculiar garment,
made Of crinkled stripes Of three pale
colors-vellov, blue and piniS-which
hangs down strai~5z. ard square across
the back. tut Is caug-t up n front N
Z knot 3, the breast, and theE edged
with old lace. Then ever So Ilany girls
have tLe real old fchu, the gcaziE.
thing. tia. comes straight over he
shoulder and folds simply II front; aid
these uistze & swee.-iaceG fis.r-sel lock
do-b.y 6eraure and charming Lastly
there's : snail cape made q fn- st=;-.gs
Of ting ri1t-,u. n al The .isat eo-e--
caught TOP and be-tOu - .h.u .o-n-
dation sG3 edged and heade1 viii. ace
rG1eS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16
&n MoM1MN
WELL SETTLED.
A Case That Was AulisbIy Disposed -
Out of Court

Uncle John Berry was an eccentric
man with large amount of common
sense Two OF bis tO1snsSnen. who Lad
been lifelong friends, had "a falling out
Abrarn Green was going to sue BenJa-
min Brown. while Brown threatened tn
bring a counter BIit sgninst Green. and
the prospect was good for n long string
Of lawsuits At this point friends M
terf.red and persuaded the two men 70
leave the matter 10 Unrle John Berry
The old man oUnsrutes! 70 act az Judgs
on two conditions. EeIthcr If the dis
putauts should employ a lawyer, ard
they should promise - abide by his do-
cisiOu.
To this they agreed. and c nc!e John
drew up a bond which they signei.
agreeing 20 pay him two hundred dol
lars if they did not abiae by Lis juds-
Ineut
After the pagers were daily exscutef
Uncle ,Johu took TIE contestants into =
roaui from wtJich ever ot.e else ssns 81
eluded. aud stating hirnsTlf at the end
If q table. told Green % sit a. his right.
facing Brown. who "a: On the orys>eito
side Il the table
Then nc lad Brown tel bis story. ~
Green tried 20 interrupt bin he Vas
made 70 keep stlI when SIR Brown
was done Mr. Green told hia story.
while Brown 10 turn Was Obliged - re.
main silent
tHaTe either q Won anything more u,
szy@' asked the referee Neither u
then. spoke
UncIe Jorn was SILENT Cor = minnie
Then he hsId cut hzssa 70 each I'D
szBd.
Ny deeisioB y tha, each Q, you pay
re fifty cent and go hoszse-ffty ceoss
apiece. - home and szy nothing faoeo
aoo1I, tbs business"
They both began 70 81 ;rJstf-la.e !! IL
was no way % settls TIE matter.
:hey declared They wanted 70 E2pw
which xzs right
b. -eIe joan ga firm
~ decision Is" - repeainc. that
eaeh q yoa pay r-s Ely csats. r. h,rrs
zod sev nothing rsore a1out =. q 80
Pax ~ tv-o hurdred dollar have
yg4r bad - thai sas1satt. &Et know
that vou arr -red ~ y
TEsy paSs ihe afty cents. -rrs tor-a
AID e-er after were god irir-S.A-
Youths Czssasgs az4soEA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16
FIELDING CROSS EXAMINES.
He Prepares Maude to Be q Wit
ness in a Civil Suit
He Is Almost Too Successful, ard Loses
His Case with q Recommendation to
Nercy-Iaud Objects to So Much
Reference to Her Age.
COPYRIGHT, 1881

[CoPYRIGHT, 1881
'Maude," said l. "can you tell the
TRUTH"
"Oh, You want me to be a witness in
that suit" she exclaimed. Il think it
will be real fun. But haven'ta thing
10 wear If it should be a nice, pleas
ant day might wear my"
Never mind your Clothes" said /.
Swear something that viii wash, if
you're to spend a day in a New York
courtroom. That's all you need to think
about But what do you know about
the case?"
Il know all about it." she cried.
''You're suing Mr.. Ruggles for building
a horrid old factory right in our back
yard. You want ten thousand dollars
out of him, but you said that you'd be
lucky if you got half of it. You said
that, anyway, it would be all clear gain,
except what those sharks, your counsel,
eXtorted from you, and that you'd blow
it all in taking me to Europe, and that
your creditors could go sit on double
pointed carpet tack"
"By all MEANS" said /; tell that to
the jury, and it won't be necessary to
call any other witnesses"
Il remembered it JUS: as you said it. -
she cried, triumphantly, even yourvery
words"
well, then, forget it just as fast as
You can"
But, Howdy, it is just what you
said"
''Maude," said I, you've got to be n
witness in this ease. I'd rather have
ten good Larson the other side, but it
can't be helped. You must tell per-
fectly straight story, and preserve,
throughout, the inhumau calmness of a
fashion plate"
81 can do it, nowdy," she protested.
"Gou don't know what Won will have
70 undergo" said |. Let me give you
An idea of a scene in court. Imagine
an atmosphere of stale injustice whieh
settles down greasily on judge and
jury. on the witnesses, the spectators
and the furniture, like layer Of bad
butter on a piece of noldy bread. As
soon rs you get inside the building YOU
viii notice a lot of men with evil in
their eyes. Some of them viii be law
ycrs and others will be clients. but they
will have been SO long in one another's
society that you viii not be able to tell
the just from the unjust, If any of the
former happens to be present.
"Now, imagine what Mr.. Ruggles
might have been without those refining
Influences which have differentiated
him in small degree from the gorillas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16

as well as thorough sportsman. and
he at once grasped my point and sub
sided.
Baird, be II known, was warm adj
mirer of the undaunted gladiator and
non-hearted man of men, John l.. Sulli-
van. When the king Of fighters, broken
down in health and wreck OF bis
former self, went down before the
youthful and the lucky Corbctt, Baird
was deeply chaprined Not that he
cared jot for the money he had lost
on Sullivan, which was ia the neigh Dor
hood Of ten thousand pounds, bat he
felt grieved that so grand man as
Sullivan should be caught in his puR1-
listic old age by sLrcwd manager and
no less cunning fighter, just As the aged
and infirn king OF the forest. the ku-
indian lion, is shared and set upon by
the inferior beasts II The jungle.
Even after the defeat of Sullivan
Squire Abingdon was contin uaIly after
me TO do battle with his conqueror. He
believed that / could whip him, and
was never satisfied until had made
overtures for a match when that
match was finally contaminated Bard
was the happiest man alive
The real, genuine friendship and re-
spect Squire Abingdon bad for John l..
Sullivan we're shown at St Louis 4 few
weeks ago when "Sully" and patched
up our differences and made up. Baird
was. as a rule. undemons,rative and
possessed superb self-ccntrysl Whom,
however. Sullivan and walked dovvn.
hand in hand. 20 the footIights IL gave
way 10 Tie most Joyous Applause and
led the cheering which followed when
Sullivan spoke IN terms II eulogy Il
your humble servant aod wished hifn
success IN the coming contest Baird
could hardly contain himself any .org-
cr. and rushed % shake John J.. b. the
hand heartily. night then and there.
even IL tae midst q the great Bostcu-
ian's speechrnaking
Now q fral .~Ord regarding III $1,000
deposit already up % SCAT CorDetL
Some people, Tho facet.ozs Gr- Corbett
among them. affect % believe t5af TIE
relatives u M dead friend vii claim
that $1,000 Ehea tie estate IS settled
ap. That idea Is a co-sc-. The estate
IL George AlexaElcer Bard : worth
anvwhere from 81 %, % Up. ard sid.-
oeJ Is q nac-c hzEztelle IN comparison.
Baird relatives E-51.8 not disz-a..e has
memory b. ssiug fgT sEeh : r2.t-y spEa-
Beside. i gycnld % theta 10 rood 4
theT did George AsexaEder KaIns zzrs
&c ta4t $1,000 = pl4ce ca T;1vzslf. 80
understanding being that Ia ease De-
fcs:e5 Iork,etS gss4s - hz-r :lse t2a.s9
stake money, beazaes :he 81 30 c. &S2.-
On p1-se. CT FA@teTe- P1Tse akao-ld e
offered 70 t1e eoUtest 10 tae7r Is ID
fear G: she nate 49, geszT - for @zy
Lax 81 -ie.. bets
Il Is sgi.,. 50 .reH- r-1r -4zs 5~sTs
ioT aayaa- as sfeTzs-
's}ta }z.ussa matter f. s1sfe
sere IL Azz - 2ffsGs r. Whes
--~--~ - -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.
Deep Researches Into the Realm
OF the Autiqae.
Not Only 1880 Gowns. But Also 1880 De-
pertinent Is the Rage--1he Oid-Fash-
Toned Lace Fichu - Something
About Para ois and Gloves.
COPYRIGHT. 1881

The girls arc getting more and more
interested in che ancient, the antique.
They are getting out all OF the old
books they can fnd-books on court
robes, books on fashions, which their
grandmothers carefully laid away;
books on old-time etiquette-for II you
wear quaint old gown you must bear
yourself accordingly; it viii never do TO
have fin de steele walk with an 1880
flare. That would be too homogeneous.
The walk that accompanies the crino-
line skirt must be slow and stately and
rhythmical, as if one were keeping time
with soft music. Then there must be
no quick. sudden action on the part of
the wearer; all movements must be
deliberate, graceful, planned carefully
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16
Not Up on Art Topics.

The 'Saunterer' in the Boston Bud
get tells of grind" on a certain
wealthy pork packer in the Hub. who is
known among his friends as an admira-
bic financier but total failure as So
cial success Although his friends real
ize that his education has not been such
as to fit him for cultured conversation
with the bon ton, yet Mr.. KS money is
a powerful lever, and it prizes open the
doors OF society sufficiently wide 20 let
his corpulent body in. Il was at the
house of Judge Macdonald one night
that the porl. packers knowledge OF
art was clearly shown Mr.. Y. had
been lionized by the lovers OF his money
bags and was in high spirits. at last
the Judge took him in hand and led him
round to look at the pictures. Teniers,
WouvermaEn. Rembrandt--all had no
charms for him and he soon grew tired.
But as he was going out of the door he
looked back and caught sight of a
.Sistine Madonna" lie clasped bis
hosts arm An he said. moving
nearer 10 the picture, now that's what
/ call a work OF art Mrs. Macdonald
and the baby. of course?'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-16
TOOTS HIS OWN HORN.
Mitchell Says No Fighter Has an
Impenetreble Left Guard.
How Small Men Whip Big Men-Appre-
ciates Corbett's Advantages in Height
aRd Reach, Eut Is Not Afraid
of Him.
iCOPYRIGET. iSS.1

The death Of my friend. George Alex
auder Baird. better known to the world
al large as Squire Abingdon, will in no
way affect my match with James J.
Corbett for the worlds championship.
] have spurned Corbett's Offer to LEI the
side bet go and contend for purse
alone. l regarded it, in the light Of his
past vociferous demands for al ample
side stake, as deliberate insult, ma
licious shaft aimed at me at time
when l was well-nigh overcome with
grief at the unexpected loss of Z loyal
friend. shrewd counselor and unainch-
ing hacker.
Strange as it may appear 70 Mr.. Cor
bett, / could have at any time obtained
all the backing desired outside of my
deceased friend. Squire Abingdon. al
though not engaged in the show BUSH
ness, nor masquerading as an actor, nor
travelling on my shape in any way. My
father-in-law, George Washington. bet
ter known as Pony" Moore would
gladly have backed me against James
J. Corbett for ten thousand dollars ct
any time. One or two other personal
friends offered 10 do the same thing,
and as | have a little coin of my own
there need never have been any fear
that battle would not occur by reason
of any lack of yellow backs"
So much confidence had nv deceased
friend Baird in my ability To best Cor
bett that he wanted to back me for
fifty thousand dollars side against the
Californian. When William H. Brady.
Corbett's manager and representative,
at one of our many conferences sug
gested that the side stakes be increased
from ten thousand to fifty thousand dol
lars side, Baird, although of n cool,
phlegmatic temperament, could barely
be restrained from jumping up and
Selling the offer. l explained to him,
however, in whisper aside, that too
large u side bet would be sure To attract
the attention of officers of the law, and
I demonstrated, besides. that for his ex-
ira forty thousand dollars he could win
eighty thousand dollars instead of forty
thousand dollars at the ring side, as
Corbett, being the champion of Amer
lea and the conqueror of the renowned
John L. Sullivan. would certainly enter
the ring two to one favorite. Mr..
Baird was shrewd, keen business man