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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
WHY LATIN Is USED.
The Druggist Gives Some Reason.
Why Prescrip tfons Cannot Well Ii.
Written in EnEliSh

The Druggist Gives Some Reasons
Why Prescriptions Cannot Well He
Written in English.
Il don't See," said the man who was
leaning against the drug store store
counter. why doctor can't write his
prescriptions in English instead of
Latin. Suppose I need some whisky
on one of these Roosevelt Sundays
Suppose my system absolutely requires
whisky; that my health and future
usefulness to society depends upon it,
Well, | go to my doctor and get
prescription. It calls for spiritus fru-
menti. Now! that amt what I want
l want whisky. Why can't he come
out fatfooted and say so? But I sup
pose he thinks that would be giving
the game away. I suppose he would
rather Id take his wisdom with il
grain of chloride Of sodium than with
a grain of salt. Isn't that it,
The druggist smiled and said:-"You
have got the same idea most people
have. You think, suppose, that the
doctor writes his prescription in Latin
so it can't be read so easily-so the
1ayman can't steal his trade and learn
what he is giving him. But that's all
wrong. In the first place. Latin is
more exact and concise language than
English and being a dead language.
does not change, as all living Ian
guageS do.
Then. again. since a very large part
OF all the drugs in use are botanical.
they have in the pharmacopceia the
same names that they have in botany
the scientific names. TWo-thirt1s of
such drugs haven't any English names
and so couldn't be written in English
but suppose a doctor did write Il
prescription in English for an unedu-
Gated patient. The patient reads it,
thinks he remembers it and so tries
TO get 1t filled from r,elnOry the sec
ond time Suppose. for instance. it
called for iodide of potassium and he
got it confused with cyanide of pot
assium. He could safely set ten
grains of the first. but one grain Of tho
second would kill him as dead as Il
mackerel. That's an exaggerated
case, but it will serve for an illustra
tion. Don't you see how the Latin is
a protection and safeguard to the
patient? Prescriptions in Latin he
can't read, and consequently does moi
try to remember.
"NoW for a final reason. Latin is a
language that is used by scientific men
the world over, and no other language
Is: You can get a Latin prescription
hlled in any country on the face of
the earth where there is 4 drug store.
We had a prescription come in here
the other day which we had put M
originally, and which had since been
stamped by druggists in London Par
IS. Berlin. Constantinople. Cairo and
Calcutta. What good would an Eng
llsh prescription be in st. Peters
burg?''. ~ ..-.- 49,.
Got any tooth POWDER" asked the
man leaning against the coInter.-
New York Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
Cement for Cycle Tires.
Bisulphide Of carbon, 100 p

Bisulphide Of carbon, 16O parts;
guttapercha, 20 parts; caoutchouc, 40
parts; isinglass, 10 parts. This ce-
ment is dropped into the crevices af-
ter they have beea properly cleaned.
If the rent is very big apply the ce-
ment in layers. Bind up the rubber
tire lightly with thread, let dry for
twenty-four to thirty six hours, cut
off the thread and remove the protrud-
ing cement with a sharp knife, which
must previously have been dipped in
Water.-Zeitschrift s....' =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
GLADsToNE's STATE CARRIAGE

II was Given to the Grand Old Man
by His Father Half Century
Ago.
Nine. Tussaud's. says the West
Minister Budget.' has new attraction.
Ihls is the Gladstone state carri:rge.
1hls vehicle which now takes its
place in the same gallery with Napo.
!eons, was given to Mr.. Gladstone BY
MS father more than fifty years ago,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16

Nearly a year ago a valuable New
foundlan dog belonging to Max Beale
of Norfolk and valued at $400 had one
of his legs cut off by coal train, and
it was decided at the time to shoot the
animal, but DR.. Ralph Bendon went to
work and arranged a leather leg with
such success that the dog now walks
as we'll as eyer.-Newport News Com.
mercial
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
An Appalling Condition.

"Did yez rade about Mexico cele-
bratin' her independence day jist re-
cently?' said Mr. Dolan.
''Oi did," repued Mrs. Dolan. can
phwat av it?'
"Oh, nothin' much Only Dim glad
OF don't live there. Think av coun-
thry so much behind hand that the
Fourth av July comes in Siptimber"
Washington Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
Jealous of PhiladelDhin

what are; you so cross about?" said
one card sharp to another.
''That duffer did me out of $10," he
growled
''That's nothing. You'll get it back
off the next man that you meet"
"Oh, it isn't the money that makes
me mad. It's the disgrace of the thing.
The cove said he was from Philadel
phia. .'-DetrOit Free Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
Not to Blanae

Hear the wild waves beating on
the shore?" said the hotel clerk who
has spasms of poetry
"Yes," replied the landlord, who was
looking over his proft-and-loss ac-
count; "the poor things amt so much
to blame; not after the example Of
those summer guests have set 'em."-
WaShington Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16

They. Understood Each other.
"Ilook here, you're drunk declared
Jones, as he confronted his blear-eyed
cook. "What do you mean by coming
home in this condition?''
The wobbling cook commenced to
whinper.
''Sure, sir, I haven't touched a dhrop
I'm a self-respectin' dacent lady, SIR"
she moaned. "Oh, that I'd ever see
the day that I'd be toWld I was
dhroOnk.''
''Oh. none of that. You can't fool
me-" growled Jones. 1--WE been there
too often myself"
Sure, then, Mr.. Jones. we oonder-
sthand aich oother, don't we?" And
the cook nodded her head and wiped
away her tears and beamed on Jones'
San Francisco Evening Post.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16

1t does not appear that any baking
powder, when presented in competi-
ton with the Royal, either at the Gov
eminent tests or before Worlds Fair
juries, has ever received favor or
award over the Royal or made an
equal showing in purity, strength or
WhOleSOmeneSS,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16

In baking powders it is safer tc use
the Royal only, an article that many
years experience has proved most eff
cient, and which has been officially
demonstrated pure and wholesome.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16

The Royal Baking Powder is the
purest and strongest baking powder
made. and has received the highest
award at all the great International
and State fairs wherever exhibited in
competition with others.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
Hot Weather Philosophy

''Do you fear death?" ~
NO" mopping the perspiration, mot
IN some FORMS"
What, for fnstance?''
"Oh, well, say reezlngr'-Chicago
Record. =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16

Rather Unexpected Advice
Her Mother-Bessie DEAR I am very
sorry to see my little girl show such a
lack of respect for her seniors. When
a neighbor comes to call on US you
should sit quietly and not speak unless
you are spoken to. You do not mean
to be disrespectful, am sure, but you
should think Of the impression you are
making on our neighbors, and you will
try hereafter, hope, to-
Bessie-You had better look out,
mamma. You'll talk yourself to DEATH
Boston Transcript.
A Valuable Help.
Teacher-In what year was the bat
tie of Waterloo Fought?
Pupil don't know.
Teacher-It is simple enough If you
only would learn how to cultivate arti-
fetal memory Remember the twelve
apostles. Add half that number to
them. That is eighteen. Multiply that
by 100. That's 1900. Take the twelve
apostles again. Add quarter Of their
number to them. That is 1916. That
is the date. Quite simple you see, to
remember dates If you will only adopt
my system.-American Youth.
How He Judged Character.
$50 you want a situation ?" said the
business man. .-'..s
eyes, SIR replied the applicant.
''Hum-do you ever go fshing?''
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
Occasiona{l7."

occasionally"
"When were you fishing last?'
DAY before yesterday"
"Catch anything?"
mot thing
"You can come to work aext Mou-
day if you like. If you keep on telling
the truth like that you may be a part
ner IN the firm one Of these days.
Washington .. -Ir
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
Additional Torture.

Here is the account of a man who
had four wives, and he is to suffer
for it,
"What, again ?'-Life.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
Ignorance Is Bliss.

When Ignorance Is Bliss.
She (dreamily)-Only fancy-a month
from tomorrow we. shall be married.
He (absently)-Well, let's be happy
while we can.-Iuustrated Bita.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16

HAS your husband been mistreat-
Ing yOu?" asked her visitor, solemnly.
"Yyes," she sobbed. "He says I
want my own way all the time.''
And won't he let you have it?'
'IHuts tue WUrSC OF 1t. He says
that he doesn't care If I have my own
w-way all the time; b-but that won't
make up my mind wh-what it is."~
Washington Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16

A Place for Everything.
Its Mother-Oh, John, John! What
shalt we do? Baby has swallowed his
rattle.
Its Father-Do nothing. Now he'll
always have it with him, and we won't
have to be forever looking for it when
he cries.-Town and Country Journal,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16

Got any tooth POWDER" asked the
man leaning against the coInter-
New York Herald
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
In the Alps.

: On reaching certain point the drl-
yer turned round on his seat and OBJ
served to the passengers:
"From this point the road is only &C
cessible to mules and donkeys; must
therefore ask the gentlemen to get out
and proceed on foot.''-Feuille davis
de Vevey.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
First Cyclist-Are you pneumatic
tired or cushion-tired?
Second Cyclist-Damn tired!
Very Doubtful Assurance.

Very Doubtful Assurance.
Away out West:
Conductor-See here, we don't stop
at that alton.
Tenderfoot-Dut you see my ticket
calls for you to stop there.
Conductor (after a. moment)-Well,
let it go; We'll probably be held up
along there somewhere, anyhow.-Chi-
cagO Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
Not Always Symmetri

HAS Clara taken to wearing bicycle
bloomers yet, JennieY
''No, not yet. I don't think she will,
either. Do you, Mame?"
mo, those sawdust leggings they
sell are so unrelia BILE. New York Re
corder.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-11-16
Cruelty

cruelty.
"Oh, DEAR" sobbed Mrs Hunnimune,
II knew it would come to this, but I
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
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1 IlUHRhA

PASSENGER SEiiE rs sA RE SsFEEf SSs9s
B BRY II z Att! r,5 sI9h eFtSa's
THt'aspA9 y s 81 III 4 bs u
H, n; FrSsf Ms y : YS q fSa
pA9s as 5. M: sxTuMpaY S
PASSENGER nccommoda tons III rpasSsGSs
Fare. i1slnding meals end end rs a ts:sS ~
Fare. round Trip. limited To- thift
Eos tittsis and feseryat iSn II 4 :s
M RoR Sttsfs Pf Is sfassRii
folk every THURS IDA IS u; I'M. md
FGEgpaY svSnins syefy
" TIME t' schEp fIisi ma
and Elaine. sailing daily except Stuff
dI FOR Le Si6 GpeomT SSryAt
I %Ss ,a ari %nS $;Ss b At & ias
FOR : HAMPToE-At il: q, It,:s
400 j. M; 5ortrmolth at 1905 ana ~:
= FOR NEWPORT NEWS .ANp sSfITIS.
z:i5 p M haFf z ssii;p
u FSh eH Ea:sT Ssh AHB WIRE IVr
%haf HaS Ct fss iv5aIf
1 ESR iFVASRK Po9h4sIN AMp sE
ne.day and Friday mt $3.50 a. M: sFoTts
folk, MT 900 q: M: returning next day a
TOR SEVERN RIVER - Tiiesdnyss
wharf mt G;a0 a. M: Portsrnouth,s q: 45segs
M; BAY Line, Norfolk. a. m. sis 81
3 D.. M: Portsm onth,s ne :ifs
=. M. connecting at Suffolk with 81 Sssnii
Freight for Mathews, Back, PoqG osifi3s
Ware, Severn and Nnnsemond riFSrNss
NORTH CARoLlNA 5DIyIsrON4 -Toiss,
merly ~ N. and W; D. L.--Steamerg Al6es
marie leaves Norfolk for Washingtof.tSSsS
c., Mondays at q. M; Thursdays, a S1
e. M, H., Gii ,Iy$ freish Iand pa Sseng erAs
Pnngo and P8mifco rivers llisl ss s1s
n. and $. r. r. depot, lstsssssSsS
Freight received daily excIpt Snndayt
Al snhed,ilcsasubjcct to chang VII fssS
NJ. b, cRowSLr. H. B Il gesn s|s
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
TWIN BROTHERS MARRY SISTERS.
bnmnntic Incident in am Ohio Town
Oh Thanksgiving Day
(From the Cincinnati Ennuirer)

brom the Cincinnati EnuuirerD
There Is tinSe of romance about the
double wedding of twins which occur
red at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Slayman In Beach City. Thanksgiving
afternoon. Miss Florence Slaymai
became the bride of Mr.. Harry Poor.
man, and the lattcrs twin brother
Phiiip' married Miss Sadie. the twin
sister OF Miss Florence Poorman.
the couples took the marriage VOW
at the same time. being attended
by relatives. The ceremony uniting tho
couples was performed by the Rev
j. Perkins. of the United Brethrc,
Cnurch. In the presence of Il large mum
ner or me tmmcdiSte friends and rcla
ives OF the contracting parties
The twins who figure in this doubI,
marriage were born Nov. u, 1852, tho
Poormans at Edinburg. Wayne county
ana the Siaymalicrs near Ecach City
Larry Ioorman is a sketch artist, and
Phiiip Slayman a Stockman
y brother of the twins. Winfield SIav.
man, is responsible for bringing III
quartette together. He was tlevotln;
his attentions to Il Miss Ackcrman
whom ne has since married. and whC
was n friend Of Sadie Pdurman Win.
held brought his brother Philip Will
MN at one time and out OF his meet.
ing with Miss Poornan there grey,
correspondence, which ripcncd int
proposal Arrangements were 500;
made for Thanksgiving wedding. Du.
ring these two courtShips Harry Poor.
man and Florence Slaywan were intro.
uuced, ana they. too, became involved
in correspondence Winfirld's mar.
rlage occurred ana the other four wrr,
the attendants at the ceremony. Tho
double wedding arrangements wcr,
hurriedly made. Philip Slayman anC
sadie Poorman announced their nun
lials, ana the others We're to be the at
tendants.
Harry Poorman and Florence Slay
man concluded that they were intended
Tor each other, and when a relativ,
suggested that the twins celebrate ti,ci
nuptfals ut the same time they reaIll,
Hcquiesced Mr.. Poorman is now {,
the bedside of Il sick sister In Massii
| lon, and Mr.. and Nife. Slayman ar.
visiting relatives in the eastern par
Of the county. The four expect to NEE
at the Poorman home here Sunday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

Cape
Charles
Route Il

TX HOURS &ulCkER THAN ANY
OTHER LINE.
iiRouGH DAY AND NIGHT EN-
PRfsS EACH WAY.
sCIlEDuIE IN EFFECT MAY 6. 1885.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
10 a. m. daily. except Sunday ports
mouth High street, $50 IL. m.)
Arrive at philadelphia, 5:62 p.
M: New York at S:3S u. m.
LEAVE NORFOLK
10 y. III. daily, Portsmouth, High street
h5il Arrive NJ philadelphia
ARRIVE Al. NORFOLK.
% n III. daily, PORTSMOUTH, High street.
800 leaving New York nj $ D..
m, Philadelphia, u: lG y. m.
ARRIVE AT NCRFt)LK
10 u. III. daily. except Suncay-(Ports-
mouth High street, S:l5 D. IN j
leaving New York at & H. m:
Philadelphia. 1870 a. m.
Close connection made with all rail and
5unu lines TO and from boston
Pullman SlaepinG Cars on niHht trains
c.wtcn Jersey city. Philadclphia and
apc Gh1rlrs Pullman BUFFET and Par-
~ cars on day Trains between Phila-
olphin and Cane Charles.
Through Tickets sold and baggage
heCked Al Wakes Agency. under At
intt2 Hotel, and ON the steamers.
X. +. COOKE, General Agent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
A Baby wi,h Twelve Toes.

In New York baby was born in a
FAMILY too Door TO care for il, and II
was put in founding asylum. A few
months afterwards when the family
was n little more prosperous. the moth
er was walking one day In one of the
streets and noticed on some steps n
woman with a baby. Something about
the baby struck her az very familiar.
She stepped up to the woman and said
how she knew. She said she could
prove ii by seeing the baby's feet.
Wheisupon she pulled of the shoes and
stockings and there were the twelve
toes. six on each foot. AS the wo,ne n
had taken the child from the asylum
baby.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
Effect of Fear.

Many stories are current about the
changing of hair TO white because o.
a shock. An instance of this chang,
OF hue from alarm is said to have hap
nened to boy in County Clare while
bird s-nestinE. In order to capture
some eaglcts lodged in n hole 100 fee,
from the summit of u preciploc which
rose four times that height above tho
sea he caused himself to be SUSPENDED
by q rope. He was furnished with ::
sword In case he should be attacked
by the old birds. who, as he nearcd tho
nest. flew ont at him with great fury.
lie struck Al them with his weapon.
but, MISSING his aim. half cut the ropc
through. When his companions pulled
him up. which they fortunately did al
His horrible situation had almost dc
privcd him of his senses, and his hair
was as white as Snow"
similar incident is found I'm histo.;
The Duke of Aiva, like Louis XII, had 4,
iaVoritc rrovost-marshal. who Otter
obnoxious To his highncss. This Off
Ger, who had an enemy. one Cant
Bodea. resolved to give him a frigh;
upon his own account With the con.
lessor and eNecuticner he therefore
presented himself at the captains bed
side one night and informed him thai
ne had come to execute his highness'
usual commission. The captain hay
ing pleaded for his life in vain. con.
fessed himself and had the rope put
around his neck. when the provost.
marshal observed that it was only his
fun. Next morning, though the cap
tain was Young man, his hair had be-
come snowwhitc.
There is rather Il good rider 10 this
story. Soon afterward passing with
the Duke through Saragossa. tho cap
tain induced him to visit the mad
house. Having fixed the appointment
he told the chief physician that the
real object OF the Duke was to deposit
IN his keeping an unruly provost mar
shall. who had shown signs of lunacy.
Fhe Professionalism was consequently
locked in cell and had his hea d
shaved. IT is doubtful whether he OF
the captain had the best Of the Joke.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

No. ~ Daily, connects with ~. c. L..
train u for all points SoGsn.
No. io3 Daily, except sunday, mikes
CLOSE connection 1T llobEGud for Wash
inGton. y. c.. kin&ton. N. C.,. Plymouth.
r. G., and all Eastern Carolina points:
ALSO at Rocky Mount with a. G. l.. truth
81 for all points Gonth.
Also At 1925 u. IN. daily, except Sunday.
no. ~ runs through without change.
Norfolk Ia Wilmington.
luggage checked ut compnny's Nor
folk wharf aud also at office of Passenger
iSo, tfcl<.is T." nil Snint. Sonti, stoon
ing ear reservation and general nforma-
ton. call on or address,
J a. NECGERAUER
Passenger and Ticket Agent;
JAMES T.. MAUPTN
General Forwardn. Agent:
~. NJ. EMERSON,
G"iicrai Freight and Pass. Agent.
Gencrai M: :,sger. Norfols.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
ss'ItAvEI.Ei.s sal q /, =.

r. ILL NORFOLK, EALBENiARLE tA,SD
=, !, !, ATLANTIC. RAILROAD. co. 4aeisS.t9
hunntng. between Norfolk and the fam
., 9ns, Virginia Beach Seaside. .ReuorI la
ssiLAS. 4 W. BURT ana 4 w. VAN NOR
TlMB TABLE IN EFFECT SUNDAY,
0GT0BER, 9TH. 1895.
Leave ,Norfollt-7 q. m, mixed: Ii a. M.
'oSn a., C. eXp press p. M local express
pr ,.save .SGlrslntn Beach, a M, local cx-
SUNDAY TRAINS:
Leave Norfolkr-10:30 a.. m, local ex press.
=. m, local express. I55,5 n -. - 80,
Leave Virginia fiench-t:3o D. M, local
cypress: p. M. local cypress 4 +. - ~
Iiatns stops only on signals Mt interme-
a,a:r stations to puttor or take on pns.
Local Express trains make the trip n
lorty-hvc minutes. S4la4 4, u 717 - "
r. p. HOLLAND.
General Superintendent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
a Fortune Hidden in n ,o,,,.

,F'rom the London Daily News)
IN tne east end of Paris there Is n
sort OF rag fair in the street known as
me Cours de Fincenncs, and here a
Door iad quite recently bought n book
LOT Iourpence which turned out To have
fortune of 5000 pounds inside the Gov
crs. II was an old volume of the illus
trated magazine called lie Volcur. and
tne money was in good State and rail
road securities to bearer The lads
parents were so ignorant that they did
not know whether the documents were
OF any value. They accordimcly con-
suited the nearest dealer in wood and
charcoal, men of this sort always hAy-
ing had the reputation in Paris of be-
ing capitalists i'm n small way. The
man eplaired the nature of the find
and then agreed to keen the affair a
secret and to help TO dispose of the Sc
curittes Accordingly he went off with
me ladS father to Belgium to nego-
tlate the sale. y fatal mistake was
made. however. i'm Offering some of the
securities much under their real value.
ana the money changer to whom the
men applied gave them I'm custody.
Ihen the facts came out. 1t seems that
the book belonged to man named
Haas. who died at Vanguard, appar-
entity SO poor that his nephcws found
his entire possessions did not suffice TO
pay for his funeral. The nephews.
when informed that they were heirs
to 5000 pounds which he had left.
thought the first letter they received
announcing the fact was a hoax, and
they took no notice of I.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
ROANOKE. NORFOLK AND

BALTIMORE STEAMBOAT CO
Commencing Sunday, September list.
1893, the steamers Of this line " i'll leave
Bay Line wharf every "Wednesday and
saturday night FOR Baltimore aud leave
Baltimore pier every Tuesday and Friday
at y. IN. ,-'
Freight received only oil sailin;: days
Telephone s. WN. RANDALL
kgSpt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
A Woman.s Eootpr,,,.

a '49-er tells tale of how the Call
fornians of the stirring gold-fever days
regarded women. Women were few
and far between, and were appre-
clated according to their scarcity. One
DAY the prints of woman's steps were
seen on the road, and the "boys" en-
closed 1t with sticks and cheered II,
dancing and singing. l X -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
4 Ind Record.

An old man in England was sent to
prison for four months for petty steal
ing whose record, the Judge who SEN
fenced him said, lis one of the most
awful pieces OF reading that has ever
come to my notice. In 1863 he was
sent TO jail for three years for stealing
two tame rabbits: he then got seven
years for stealing five shillings and a
years police supervision, for stealing
three ducks, and finally consecutive
sentences of five years each on three
charges Of stealing a coat, a pair of
retns and shovel, with another seven
years police supervision. In all. 30
years of penal servitude for six thefts
OF objects whose value amounted to a
few dollars.