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The herald., 1895-05-20

1NDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO
II school trustees about teachers; families
about governesses or tutors; travellers about
companions; parents about schools; teache RS
about vacancies and preparation for county
examinations. S077 positions filled. Fisk
I, achers' Agencies; c. c. BOYNTON, Manager
l20le 5. Spring. 12tf
The herald., 1895-05-20

ITO LoAN-$16, 900 AT 6 PER CENT.
i To loan-%40C0 at Ga per cent
And other sums to suit
10 PRAYER & TREOSTI, 2O1 N. Main st.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
FlGGAT'S FINE WORK.

Tho Piundering Of the Bank of Lexington,
va.-The Defalcation Continues to Grow
A Reward offered for Cashier FiGgat,
who is Now Supposed to He 1sn Route to
Europe-Queer Juggling of Figares.
LEXINGTON, Va, Feb 21.-President
John L. Campbell of the plundered
Lexington bank gives out the follow
Ing figures as q result of the last in
vestigation of the board of directors:
Assets from all courses, same as
previously reported, s13s, ,2o2.s2; liza.
bilities, due depositors and banks and
bankers, s2i2, ,616.2s. This makes an
additional shortage of $l4, 900 over that
previously reported in the statement
of the board of directors, made Satur-
day, which was s65, 200, making the
shortage in sight $40, 200 due deposit
tors, which, with the $4,000 repre-
senting the capital stock of the bank,
runs up the steal to the grand total Of
S159, 200.
There was found private ledger of
Cashier Figgat in which was entered
s., 600, representing individual deposits
which are not of record in the banks
books at all. This amount is included
in the deficit given above. As result
Of the notice posted by the bank off,
GERS requesting all pass-books of de-
posit and certificates of deposit to be
handed in for comparison with the
banks books, large majority of the
depositors have responded and the books
are stacked head-high. In the exam
ination of these books and q compari-
son of their entries with the banks
regular set of books, it is found that
the shortage will be materially
increased. Figgat's system of falsify-
ing the accounts of the bank were
most systematic and wide-reaching in
their effect, covering almost every ac-
count kept with the institution. Here
is a sample of his system: A depositor
would deposit, say, $4OO against which
he would check, say $14, leaving bal
ance of 1886. When the directors
would examine the books for balances
they would find $4OO to the credit Of
the depositor, with the $14 raised to
1914, leaving balance on the
books of $s6, Figgat having
pocketed $500. Accounts were thus
manipulated, balanced and reworked
from time to time, and all checks were
promptly returned each month. The
directors had no way of checking the
balances.
Sheriff Witt is on the track of the
fugitive cashier, but the hopes raised
here that the authorities would soon
land him in Jail seem to have gone
II, I'll, &c
his way to Europe.
The governor has instructed the Sec
retary of the commonwealth to issue
a proclamation offering a reward of
$500 for the arrest and delivery of Fig
gat, who stands charged with the
crime of embezzlement and is now a
fugitive from justice. The fer of the
reward is to continue for six months.
This is in addition to the reward of
500 offered by the bank officials.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
BROOKHAvEN, MISSISSIPPI TUESDAY. FEBRUARY

are the only things that WIN get money,
and after oil collaterals seem TO be as
scarce as confidence, and II a fellow has
got neither he is In the hole right now,
and most Of humanity Is In the hole to
all intents and purposes.
What are we to do about it2 What
can we do about It? We will see what
congress will do with Cleveland's mes.
sage. The thing must sta 1T somewhere
and some when. and something will
bend or break before long. The ten
sion is great. II the present congress
refuses to act, let Cleveland call the
next congress into session as soon On
this adjourna SAN r. JoSEs.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
THE PATENT OFFICE.

The Commissioner OF Patents Submits His
Annual RepOrt-An Once that Ia Self
Sustaining and Has Snug Sum to Its
Credit in the Treasury Attention Called
to the Abuse of q Section OF Law Sane
tioning Delay.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Commissioner
of Patents John s. Seymour has sub
mitted to congress his report of the
work of his bureau for the current
year 1894. He says that during the
year there were 20, 500 patents granted
and 1000 trademarks registered, 1920
patents expired. The total expendi-
lures were S1,100,O47. The receipts
over expenditures were $s7, ,302, and the
total balance to the credit of the pat
ent Office in the treasury of the United
States amounts to 81, 800. 135.
In proportion to population more
patents were issued to citizens of Con-
necticut than to those of any other
state. Next in order in proportion to
population are Massachusetts,, the Dis
trict of Columbia, New Jersey, N IN
tana. Rhode Island, New York aud
Colorado.
AS to foreign countries, more patents
were RTduIcu W SuUJcCIS VI uECoe
Britain than that of any other coun-
try. Next in order came Germany and
the Dominion of Canada.
Quoting section 4s94 of the statutes
which provides that. ''All applica-
tions for patents shall be completed
and prepared for examination within
two years after the fling of the appli-
cation, and in default thereof, or upon
failure of the applicant to prose-
cute the same within two years
after any action therein, of
which notice shall have been given
to the applicant, they shall be
regarded as abandoned by the parties
thereto, unless it be shown to the sat
isfaction Of the commissioner Of pat
ents that such delay was unavoidable lie" !"
the commissioner says that in some de-
gree the practice obtains of employing
this statute to sanction delays in the
prosecution of cases that seem to be
unwarranted.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
THEY WERE NOT THE SAME.
The Changes That Fifty Yoo.s Had
Brought About.

The Changes That Fifty Yoo-s Had
Brought About.
The following anecdote has both
comical and a pathetic side. What a
long time fifty years are In the life of
human beingl And how far apart,
how unlike in tas tes, feelings, opinions
and habits, men and women can be-
come, who in childhood slept under the
same roof, attended the same school,
and dreamed OF nothing but Of being
friends foreverl A gentleman whose
"courtly manner," were mentioned In
all the newspapers when he died, few
years after this iucident, fancied in his
old age that he wished to see his boy
hood friends, and, most of all, the fair
young girl whose love, long years be-
fore, he almost, but not quite, had
dared to ask.
He forgot co'tntry manners, and
called at half-past eleven in the fore
noon. He was asked to walk right
out into the Kitchen" as there was no
fire anywhere else.
His early admiration stood before
him, in worn calico dress, no collar,
and wide and not faultlessly clean
apron. Her half-con,bed, grizzly hair
was tucked under rusty black lace
cap, trimmed with faded purple ribbon.
She had no teeth, and huge pair OF
silver-bowed spectacles were pushed
up on her brown, wrinkled forehead!
Fifty-two years before they had part
ed with kiss, and he had been intend
ing to meet her with one, and thus
bridge the chasm of years. But ho
changed his mind when through his
gold-bowed glasses he took in the pic
ture before him.
Wiping her hands on her apron, she
gave him q hearty handshake, and
badc him ''sit right down." adding that
they were "killing hogs and trying up
lard;" but if he would "stay to dinner"
she would have "a fire put in the front
room"
OF course he declined the invitation,
and for his own comfort, as we'll as for
her convenience, he determined to
make his call short. Still, he must say
something complimentary before leav-
ing; but what could he say?
Just then the lard boiled over, and
with shrill cry to her daughter to
"come quick" the woman jumped up
and caught hold of the kettle. The
smoke and perfume were in themselves
far from agreeable, but they were
grateful to the caller, as they gave him
a chance for the desired compliment.
"Your step has lost none of Its elas-
ticity since the evenings we sauntered
together along the banks of the R."
he said, while this"-holding out his
gold-headed cane-"is needed to sup
port mine"
"Yes," answered the woman, I'm
as spry as kitten; and I've thought
ever since you've been here that was
glad enough time hadn't changed me
as it has you."-Youth's Companion.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
KEEPING IN PRACTICE.
The Singular Method OF Practical
Minded Man.

Tno 6lO&ulAr MctuVu u As"ssS~>
Minded Man.
Gen. Thiebault, in recounting the
story of his life, dwells at some length
upon lis experience in the swimming
school on the bank of the Seine.
Among the habitues Of the place was
one man who had opinions OF his own,
and mind to exercise them. He came
to the school three times week, and
Gen. Thiebault thus describes him:
He was about forty years old, tall,
thin, serious looking, and carried him
self like an aristocrat. He always came
straight into the school in his street
dress, his hat on his head, his coat but
toned up to his chin, gloves on and cane
in hand.
Without paying attention to anyone
he walked along the platform. drawing
nearer and nearer to the edge, and then
suddenly, and to all appearance as
much to his surprise as to anyone elses,
his foot slipped, and into the river he
tumbled.
The first time I saw this performance
I supposed it was an accident, and was
preparing to go to the mans rescues
when / saw him pick up his hat, put
his cane between his teeth and strike
out for the platform.
Having reached the platform, he re-
tired to dressing-room, out OF which
he presently emerged wearing bath
lug suit like the rest Of us. By this
time l was half disposed to believe him
crazy, but when l ventured to ask an
explanation Of his strange behavior, he
replied:
'.Sir, we learn to swim In order to ba
able to save ourselves If we should ever
fall into the river. Now, then, II such
an accident should happen to you, do
you imagine that you would be dressed
In swimming drawers? No, sir, You
would have on your clothes, your boots.
your hat; and being taken all by sur
prise, you would most likely be drowned.
As for me, II were in such position I
should save myself easily Youths
Comma ui0n
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
THE INCOME TAX.
Text Of the Resolution Extending the Time
for Reporting.

Text of the Resolution Extending the Time
for Reporting.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I.-Following is
the full text of the joint resolution
concerning the income tax law as
finally agreed to by both houses of con-
gress:
That the time fixed by existing law
for the rendering of income returns,
to-wit: ION or before the first Mon
day of March, in every year"
.(section 35. act OF August %,
1894 and section Sl73, Revised Statutes,
as amended by section 81 OF that act),
is hereby extended with reference only
to returns of income for the year 1894,
SO that it shall be lawful to make such
returns for that year on or before April
Is, 1898.
Resolred, That in computing incomes
under said act, the amounts necessari-
ly paid for fire insurance premiums
and for ordinary repairs shall be de-
Quoted.
Resolred, That in computing incomes
under said act, the amounts received
as dividends upon the stock of any
corporation, company or association
shall not be included in case such divi.
dends are also liable to the tax of
per cent. on the net profits of said cor
poration, company or association, al
though such tax may not have been
actually paid by such corporation,
company or association at the time OF
making returns by the person, corpora
tion or association receiving such divi
dends and returns or reports of the
names and salaries of employees shall
not be required from employers Unless
called for by the'collector in order tc
verify the returns of employees.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
He Had forgotten.

II dreamed of you last night" he
said to her, as one dove COOS to another.
"And what did you dream?" she
whispered. as she nestled close in his
wings.
II dreamed you had gone to heaven
and become an angel"
"Mr. Van SMITH" she said, disen-
gaging herself instantly. and speaking
in icy tones. ''you forget yourself"
This was tremendous jar to his feel
ings.
"Why--why-What Is it, darling?" he
pasped. what lave done?"
"You said only yesterday. sir. that
was an angel"
Half an hour later he had re-estab-
lished bis identity. - Detroit Free Pr
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
THE "NEw YANKEES.

The ADeFicsn Loan Covered Fifteen
Tinss in Loaden In Two Hours.
LONDON, Feb. 81. The Daily Graphic
to-day says: Before the lists tor the
American loan had been open two
hours, the loan was covered fifteen
times over. There is nothing sur
prising In this, however, as bota the
security and interests in this Invest
ment are exceptional. Every credit is
due Mr.. Cleveland for the tenacity and
resource with which he has STAYED OF
what might have been = serious disav
ter
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR
Nominations Sent to the Senate by the
President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2L-The president
sent to the senate the following nom-
nations:
Joseph P. Herod, Of Indiana, to be
first secretary of legation in Japan.
VIM. Crichton, of West Virginia. to
be secretary of legation at Brazil.
United States Consuls-Frederick
Ellison, of Indiana, at Belize. British
Honduras; VIM. w. Masterson, of Ken
lucky, at Alden, Arabia; Samuel w.
Thorne, of Pennsylvania, at Ascuncion,
Paraguay.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
SHOT HIMSELF.
Suicide of the First Secretary of the Rus
siaa Legation 1t Washington.

siaa Legation at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Mr. r. Bogad-
anoff, first secretar.y of the Russian le-
CATION. shot himself with . pistol at 10
a. m. in his sleeping apartments and
died instantly. The only cause that is
assigned for the deed is that he had
suffered from neuralgia since he came
to Washington month ago.
Mr.. Bogdanoff was, until recently, q
Russian charge d'affaires at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. where he ably repre-
Sentsd his country.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
Illinois
Central
Railroad
MOST POPULAR ROUTE BEwTEEN
NORTH AND SOUTH

pullmsn Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars On all
trains through without change.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26
Hotel
DeneChaud
W.T. earondelet and Perdido Sts.,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.

renons n,s MOTEL has just been enlarged and
moSud. ~Susated. An electric elevator and al
in tha improvements have been placed
american and European Plans.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-26

Tho Piundering Of the Bank of LsxinGton,
va.-The Defalcation Continues to Grow
A Reward offered for Cashier Figgat,
who is Now Supposed TO He Bn Houts to
Europe-Queer Juggling of Figures.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-12
JOHN CAMENCIN,

@@II First-Class Custom Shoe Maker and
zzEIs9I Repairer. Perfect Fit Guaranteed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-12

Albert Alternately, an ifishman, Get
Ne 10 Cotinu'r saloon nj Lake valley,
New Mexico. The wind was blowing
ilfigusly aud In very few minutes
ne ffc was bryoni human control.
TEsnly.two buildings, comprising the
tu,inu,a portion Of the camp, were
totally destroyed. The ln's IN ostlmst I'd
Ng35,OOu. n II thought that the town
viii M, be rebuilt. Albeit Ahefnathy,
ihr man vino set the fire, was arrested
Aud taken 10 iai. ut Hillstofo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-12

Sacramento Bee The north wind
which rls been blnwiue for toup
Of days pat, doiying the eff lrs o. tie
spin King carts 10 Keep the Jus own,
m Z making 81, pie cross AMI lfftau G,
has, without doubt, done some irJury
TO The 'uii crop, ray tho lYC.l Ihip.
peis, though tho lotH II not likely 10
he Inn rRnt. The wind has blowu
iiuiI - the trees IN exposed portions
NJ orchards in HImo lucaiiyits, suG has
caIsr the ground TO become dry 10 an
undesirable egrte.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-12

a Dispatch from Helena, Mont .,
rye MondBy niuruing about 4 O'Clock,
DleA JuhpsOn, a oOiUrvi pTize.d htrr,
nas shOI aud almutt Instantly kiileu,
oy William BIgtr,tan, another color d
mAn' Fhey were IN house In tie
.lsiepnlabie quarter OF thr town with
'o'ne women. Bigerstal thToateneI
70 ueal one OF the women anu JonuBon
!n'etlered to protect her. A quarrel
,9lo"ed and Bigsrstsil lott. He went
hohtu near by, got a revolver Of
Nse CailOto ana came back. Johnson
'ul 'hs women tried 10 keep him out
y IAFIinR the door, but no succeeded
~ Forcing an entrance anu immedi'
ns,y opened IRE, The first shot wout
cue johnson then struck at him
"l'h tle butt OF an old ride, but missed
Mn anu BigeIslah grabbed Johnson
y Tue coat AMI, holding the revolver
'ta'ha' MS body, Cred a bullet ilto his
'..' Ihe murderer made no effort
1.-n4us
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-12

sheaflng In this valley IL now about
over. ani another week or Zen days
will fi1d oil the sheep Of tho county
fepuvsd NJ ihHir iicecUs, says the
Usiah Dspdioh Democrat The Ukiah
valley alone, including IL oast And
vet slopcs, nov contains, Il Ia %.
llmaied, nearly 10000 head u sheep
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-12

The relghborhood Of Buckley,
wash, has been visited BY IRE,
uhlch ,wept the county within n
siius VI fifteen mileS. At Lester sew.
sf,I buildings were burned. Many
farm houses were destroyed and rome
Of ths finest timter IN the state was
Injured by the holocaust.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-12

The sensation causei by the finding
oiihe dead body Of Ell. Spencer lying
/ his bed NJ Los AuVclcs, the result
4 sspbyxiaiion, bus been exploited. IL
Il tuown row that Mite. Spencer y cr I
she night pieceIlng her hu'babd'-
death NJ the house Of q Iriend a Il III I
not kHw ~ his inls uutil informed
yes s'iay trfno9n. II lsn1V brl eyed
that tue siJpclck o. the 90 1T IN
SIeGcri's room became displaced Accl-
deulally aud he thus lost his life.
The herald., 1895-06-15
San Francisco Produce Market

SAN FRANCISCO. June ii. -Potatoes--
New Burbanls. 60G75c; new in sacks,
40@50c: new Early Rose in boxes from the
river. 40075c; Oregon Burbanks. 65W 75c
per Genital.
Onions-New red, 6o@sOc per sack sill
yer skins. 10000.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 12%@l3c; Sec
onds 11@l2c; fancy dairy, 1lH@l2c;
good to choice, 10%@l1c; medium grades,
913@10c; store, s0DJc.
Cheese-Fancy mild new, 6@61@c; COM
mon 10 good, 415c; Young America
5@7c; Eastern, 1lH@l21sc; Western, 6@sc,
Eggs-Ranch, l7@lSc per doz; store,
15@l6c; duck eggs, 15@l7c.
Poultry gobblers l21l3c per lb;
hens, 12H@l3c; geese per pair. Sl.00@l.2 %
goslngs, per pair. S5c@$l.OJ; ducks.
So. 50@4.00 per dozen for old and
$3.00@5.50 tor young; hens, $4.O0@5.0o;
ROSTERS young. S7.0o@S. so per doz;
old. "a. 50d5.0 0 per dozen; fryers. $1,000
600 per dozen; broilers, $3.50@45O per
dozen TO, large and $l.5c@2.50 for small I;
pigeons, ST. 50@2.00.
Game-Nominal.
Middlings, SIT. 50@19.5 80 per ton.
Ground ami rolled barley, Sl3.0o@14.0o !;
oil cake meal at the mill, $25 per ton;
cottonseed oil cake, S2i per tom
Hay-New wild oat. S6.00@S.00; new
wheat and oat. $7.00@0.00; new alfalfa,
So 0O05.5 old wheat, $S.00@1l. 80: wheat
and oat. $7.50d1050; barley. $7.00@S. 80 !;
oat $s@10.O0 alfalfa, $7.00@S.50; clover,
81. 00M9.00: compressed, 81. 50@1 90; stock,
$6.0017.00 per ton.
Straw, 40075c per bale.
The herald., 1895-06-15

the Il 239 feet the n 66 feet, ETC., $40.
2. Stenihart and Julia Steinhart to
Fred Border--Lot 80, blk 8, City Center
tract, 1911, $3.50.
Mary p. King to Arthur l Gammon-N
80 feet lot Il and so feet lot Is. Ell Mol
limo tract, 43-2; $4,000.
Thos e Beatty and Jane NJ Beatty to
Frank Mandeviel-Lot 2. blk .. Electric
Railway Homestead assn tract, 14-2 $3.50.
Mary S Burton and Stephen II Burton
to Mrs ma Lewis-Lots 10 and 20, blk
+, New Fair Oaks Avenue tract, Ill I;
$500
Mary G Chase to George c Anderegg-
Lot, Dennis d Cooks sub 1855 re- rec of
deed 10Ol-295 No 1, June 6, '95: 5000.
IN Lewis and Eva NJ Lewis to Frank
II Poell-Lo1t ., blk 10, Park tract, 1927;
5000
Fred or Ferd Humppler and Anna
Humpeler to A J Stevens-Lot 6. blk l.,
Pickering l. e. WCos sub 2l-53, to cor
rect deed ss6-230; 49,
Edward A Forester and Mary For
roster to Abraham W Beery-Lot l. sub
of part of lot l., blk 81, Fl 1858; 5000.
Frances Gresham to Mary 7 Howard
Lot 20, blk l. Ola Clapp Orchard tract,
2l-66; $3.50.
OC Lane to Sarah A Lane-N% lot 5,
bkll o.. Ro Providencia & Scott tract.
43-47; s..
CharleS II Day ana kat1 IL Day to John
A Diteig-Lot 7, blk NJ. Walnut Grove
tract 2!-9; $3.50.
+ NJ Turner and Nena II Turner to r
z Turner-Lots Al and AZ May tract,
| 1i-62; $40.
Geo W King and Geo W King. trustees,
to Turner-Lgot II, Seabright. 23-43,
81.
Doris Hartung to william W Carter
E% lot 8, blk ., l. Homestead tract,
3-25C ex n 6l% feet for 18th ST.. $3.50.
Henry French and Mary French to
Amy Il Wright-Lot 7, blk V. West L. A,
3l-42 5000
Charles II Warner and Isabel Warner
to IL Wormlight-Lots 80 AID 40, blk
10. Wofskill Orchard tract, 300; SO.
Carrie shields and A NJ Shields TO Mol
lie Boyd-Und y lot r. blk l, Washing
ton st tract 14-53 500.
Mrs Mae Bayes and William Bayes to
Mollie Boyd-Und y int in lot II, blk l.
| same tact; 500.
Summary-Deeds. AZ; nominal, II;
total, $32, 253.