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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
NEWPORT NEWS.
\ Big Forging-EIection of Officers
Deer Plentiful.

NEWPORT NEWS. December 2-(Spe-
cial 1.-The three-masted schooner Emily
+. Northam, which went ashore near
Cape Henry not long ago. was towed to
the shipyard yesterday afternoon. She
will be corked and repaired.
One Of the largest forgings ever sent
here was received at the ship-yard yes
terday IL is for the stern-frame OF die
big Cromwell-Line steamship that is 10
be built al the yards. The forging
weighs nearly 5000 pounds.
Newport News Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ,
elected the following officers last night:
Councillor. +. A, Hudgins; .Nice-Coun-
cillor, W. G. Nickum; Recording Secre-
tary, f. c. Bivin: Assistant Recording
Secretary, j. T.. Heath; Financial Secre-
Nicholson; Conductor, A. ]. Brooke; In
side Sentinel. j. c. Briley; Outside Senti-
mel. +. r. Swayne. These officers will
be installed on January "a by State-Coun-
cillor L. W. Guyer, Of Richmond.
A good deal Of building Is in progress
here. and IL is understood that several
handsome structures will soon be COM
menced Rapid progress is being made
on the Citizens and Marine Bank build
ing. az the corner Of Twenty and
LAFAYETTE avenue. Architect G. f. Cornell
Is preparing plans for handsome three
story brick building tor A. B. Mii,La IN iia.
a well-known cOnfecioner and baker.
He is also preparing plans for q large
vault for Schmelz Brothers bank
Deer are said 10 be plentiful In war
wick county. not far from Newport News.
Venison has been ordinary dish or late
in the homes Of people living in the upper
Mr. f Z. Herndon and bride (nee Tay-
ior1 have returned 70 the city after an
extended northern tour
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
SCOTLAND NECK.
Marriages Personal - Accidentally
Shot While Hunting.

SCOTLAND NECK. y. c.. December %
1Special)-At the home OF the bride, in
Edgecombe county. last night. Miss Eva
Lyon was married to Rev. II. NJ. Jackson,
of this place. Rev. J. A. Harnaday. OF
Ridgeway, performing the ceremony MI:
Jackson has been the Methodist pastor
in charge OF this circuit for the past year
A number Of his friends were present
at the marriage, some Of them from scot
land Neck Mr.. Jackson VIII be on south
Edgecombe Circuit next year, and VIII
1--WE at Elm City. ~
There was small fire at Mr.. q. HON.
mans this morning. caused by something
wrong about stoye-pipe. There was no
serious damage.
Sheriff Campbell, Of Virginia, and Mr.
Underhill. OF New York, have been here
this week on hunting trip.
Miss Elvise Dranyhan. OF Edgecomoe
has returned from visit 10 PITT county.
She stopped here yesterday on her re-
Mr. and Mrs. y f. Tilley, of Tilley,
were here yesterday. =
Mr.. r. c. Powell. OF Nash county. Is
here TO take his son home from school TO
enjoy the holidays.
Wednesday night was a gay occasion
for the little village of Palmyra, six miles
from here Miss Olivia Lyman was mar
ried 10 Mr. l.. G. Bell. both Of that place,
and the evening was most pleasant one
TO the large crowd of friends who were
present 10 witness the ceremony.
Mr. joseph Henry Brily left here to-
day 10 visit relatives at Newport News,
Va.
Herbert Bass son Of Mr. c. Bass, was
badly hurt while hunting yesterday. The
load from his gun accidentally entered his
hand near the thumb, and wounded him
very painfully.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21

county and searching all the houses and
distilleries Of the brandy-makers for IL
hcit or unstamped brandy. Not long ago
a seizure Of a distillery was made, and
the owner was found TO be putting bran
dy IN old whiskey barrels thus avoiding
the law under cover OF the whiskey
stamp. More apple brandy s being made
In this county than ever before. and the
amount drank IN some localities Is epor-
nous One revenue officer reported cases
where whole families were drunk, the
women especially.
The sale OF fine apples to shippers con-
tnues, and shipments TO northern mar
kets are daily being made.
Low WATER.
The raiuan since the drought was
broken in the falf has been insufficient
TO help the springs. and from SONG sec
tons Of the county come serious COM
plants Of low water. This Is particu-
larry true Of the Golfers creek region.
fhe creck-bed Is dry for six miles. and
The grinding at Chapin's mill Is done by
steam-power. The water-supply in Lex
ington's reservoir is getting very low.
The North river is very low. and has the
appearance Of a creek. rather than of a
river
During the past week the skaters
have been enjoying themselves on the
river and ice four inches thick has been
harvested by some persons.
Rev. Mr.. Robotham. OF the Presby-
terrain Church. returned missionary OF
Central Africa, delivered an interesting
lecture In the Presbyterian lecture-room
last evening. on the manners and Gus
toms OF the natives. as he saw them.
operations at Black Rock mines and
Merry Creek mines. this county were re-
sumed this week. Both mines are ope-
rated by the West-End Furnace Com
pany, OF Roanoke Mr.. Joseph Pelter
is the manager and is working a force
or about thirty hands at the former
mines and twenty at the latter. and will
increase the force at Black Rock TO 100
after Christmas.
Rev. J. W. Hypes of Salem. is
conducting series OF meetings at the
Methodist Episcopal church at Golfers
town. He is accompanied by Mr. Shay,
who does the singing. Large conyrega-
lions are in attendance upon the SER
vices.
Mrs. Esther Wilson. OF Collierstovn
Is spending the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sallie Withers, in Southwest
Virginia.
Mr.. William n. Bell. Miss BESSIE
Gold. and Miss Cummings. of Murat
are attending the Atlanta Exposition.
AGED LADY DEAD.
Mrs. Lucy aWtts. widow of Mr.. shep-
hard Watts. of Buffalo Forge. died at
her residence there on Thursday. al the
advanced age Of 81 years.
Mr. Edward Baker of Boston. Mass
is the guest of Mr.. Philip Day. SON Of
Commodore Day, at his country resi-
dence, Hickory Hill. near here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
PANPLINS.
Called Meeting of Presbytery-Or-
dained-Amusing Incident.

PAMPLIN CITY. VA. December %
'Special)-At a called meeting OF the
3oanoke Presbytery. held at this place on
yesterday. Mr.. John C. Leps a graduate
= Union Theological Seminary. was regu-
Arly ordained as pastor OF this and other
ihurches in the county
Mrs. Joseph Beale and Miss Emily
Beale. Of Chester county, Pa, are visit
ns Mr.. Robert W. Beale.
The close Of the year 1895 finds the
farmers in better plight than for several
years past The corn and oat crops
were very fine. Tobacco is not so good,
Out is selling for good prices.
The return Of Christmas preparations
-ecalls an amusing occurrence of one
YEAR ago. An old gentleman, who lives
several miles in the county. came in a
few days before last Christmas. ard
went 10 the butchers to buy something
for the Christmas dinner He selected
q turkey, and paid 81 for II, saying that
he would call and get II when he was
ready TO start home. Nothing more vas
seen OF him. but as the old man was
rather fond OF John Barleycorn." his
nOu-appearance was attributed 10 that
fact. The next day he came TO the
butchers. and. leaning over the counter,
said 10 him: Wasn't that a wild turkey
I bought OF YOU yesterday
Il don't know" answered the butcher
why do you ask that question:
Well" he replied. Il was taking the
turkey home, and had gone about a
mile from town. when IL gave a powerful.
flop. and got away from me. l chased
Il for two miles through Elcans woods.
until it came TO a high fence, and
gave II up. ] thought from the way II
ran that il was a wild turkey
What q pity!" said the butcher. 1T
was such a fine turkey. But there il
one exactly like it," pointing TO the same
turkey the old man had bought the day
before, you can take that for a dollar. "
The old fellow paid the dollar. and took
the turkey. BE sure you don't let this
one get away from you. Uncle Billy,
said the butcher as he tied IL securely.
The old gentleman made the trip safely
and landed the turkey at home in time
for the Christmas dinner. but when the
joke was told on him afterwards. and
his money offered 10 him. he refused 10
receive II. and eaid the story was a
burned lie.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21

ing the residue absolutely to the trustees.
A contest was begun on the ground that
this absolute Request was Illegal, ana
thereupon the trustees made so-called
deed OF gift in which they announced
that they had distributed the residue to
certain colleges and hospitals.
The trustees OF Amherst. Dartmouth.
Hamilton University. OF Rochester, and
williams thereupon contested the validity
of the deed OF trust. and Justice Truax
set II aside. holding that the residue
should be distributed TO the twenty col
Ieges under the tenth clause. as II the
codicil had not existed. This Is the opIn-
ion that is upheld by the General Term.
The colleges mentioned who contested
were not to receive any OF the residue
In the deed OF gift.
HOW THE COLLEGES ARE PRO
vIDED FOR.
Under the decision the following col
legss are thus provided for:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
PAGE COUNTY.
Fire Mt shennndoah-Heavy Ship
menfs-Ou the Sick List.

LURAY. VA, December 20.-tSpecial)-
The residence OF Superintendent Cook, OF
the Norfolk and Western railroad. at
Shenandoah. q this county. caught fire
Yesterday. but the fire was discovered In
time TO prevent any damage of conse-
quence. 49,
The shipments OF express from tnis
noinf 10 northern markets have been
heavy for several days past on account
OF the approach OF the holiday season ID.
THE train north last night carried 800
H. I Richey. a prominent attorney
~ mis- place. who has been confined 10
the house By sickness for several weeks
past is improving. and hopes to be out
onn,ber attorney. Mr. 8. A. Walton.
has also been on the sick list, but Is now
better.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
CUMNOCK NINE DISASTER.
Recovering the BOdies-The Cause of
the EXPLOSION.

RALEIGH. n. c.. December ga
Southern Associated Press correspondent
returned from the Cumnock coal-mines al
n:3o o'clock this morning. At o'clock.
twenty-five bodies OF miners killed by
Yesterday mornings explosion were
brought TO the surface. and laid out. and
al 10 O'Clock, ten more bodies were
brought up. The number OF dead may
reach forty-two. as several OF the men
are vet unaccounted for. The mine OFF,
Gals assert that the total dead is only
thirty-elght. They also Insist that the
explosion OF dynamite caused the disas-
ter. while the miners say gas-explosion
fired the dynamite. The appearance OF
the bodies IS horrible, some being burned
beyond recognition. ,,.a-a
Three white men thought they identlhed
one body as that OF their brother. Dut ~
turned out 10 be that OF negro. ihere
are five wounded, two OF whom VIII Ole.
There is great difficulty In obtaining
rescuers. IS there very few voiun,eers'
despite the urgent pleading OF s9perin IN,
PENDENT Cant, who last night actuaiiy go.
on his knees and implored men 10 20
into, the mine II is thought tnat some
bodies are caught under the timpers: ~. ~
forc9 OF the explosion was so great as W
throw a thousand feet the oussies ''
which the coal Is carried.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
RoCkBRiDGE COUNTY.
Lexington Observation-Disclosures Seized.
Mining Operations.

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
LEXINGTON. VA, December 20.--Mrs.
Rufus ". Hicks. OF Wilmington, y. c.,
Is the guest Of Miss Bette Glasgow.
Professor and Mrs. Harry d. Campbell
have gone 10 Washington. d. c., to spend
the holidays.
Mr. Writ Tutwiler. Of Richmond. is In
town visiting his brother, Mr.. +. 5. Tut
Vl.er.
Mr. James b. Heck. Of Norfolk. detec-
tive Tor the Chesapeake and Ohio road,
las been visiting relatives here.
Miss Pearl Boude mas been called 10
Summers county, w. Va. by the serious
illness OF her father. Mr.. Samuel X
Boude He is an elder brother OF Captain
John c. Boude.
Rev Byron IL Dement,, OF the Baptist
church, has gone to Nashville, Tenn, 10
spend the holidays with his parents. His
pulpit viii be supplied by visiting minis
ters during his two-weeks' absence.
Mrs. J. ". Haughawout has returned
home. after an absence Of more than two
months In Richmond and New York.
Nessrs. Hugh Wills and McLaren Nc
Bryde Of Lexington. and Spottswood
wills. OF Kerr's Creek. cadets at the Vir-
g.nia Agricultural and Mechanical College.
40 Blacksburg. are at home for the holi-
Gays
Captain John Carmichael. inspector Of
the United States Land Ofice. with du-
ties In the far West. is visiting his family
Cor the FIRST time IN fourteen months. and
VIII remain until after the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel ID. Gilmore tnelr
daughter. Miss Mamie Gilmore, and Miss
Wayne. a member Of their household, have
left here for Atlanta. Ga. where they
expect In the future 20 make their home.
Mr Gilmore has several sons In business
a. Atlanta, and has secured business
situation there himself
Rev Emmett W. McCorkle. u. D.. for
fifteen years past the popular pastor OF
the Clifton Forge Presbyter an churcn'
has under consideration a call TO be-
come the pastor OF the Presby terrain
church al Frankfort, KY.
The public schools OF the town closed
this week for the Christmas holidays.
Examinations were In progress all the
week Studies will be resumed January
"a
AT WASHINGTON AND LEE.
The Christmas holidays al Washington
and Lee University began to-day. and
continue until the day after New Years
Most Of the students Will spend the hon-
Gays al home.
The old Chaplin property on Main street
has been sold 20 Mr.. John Champ by J.
X. Edmondson and W. T. Shields, truS
tees. for fi1v.
The large apple crop o. this county Is
beginning 70 prove rich harvest fer the
revenue officers. and what Is most IN
usual occurrence In this county has taken
Tla-e-Depufy- Collector Hartman mas
seized TWO dlstiiierles The spirits seized
have been advertised according 10 law
snf wili be sold az the end OF thirty days
Unless claim 10 the same Is duly nleh-
---sans officers are securing the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
THE DEED OF TRUST VOID.
All the Money Goes to the Coheses
Mentioned in Fnyerweather's VIII.

New York TriDuneJ
decision was handed down by the
General Term Of the Supreme Court yes
terday sustaining the decision Of Justice
rruax. given at Special Term. In the
contest over the will of Daniel y. Fayer-
weather. settling aside the sp-cailed deed
OF trust In which the residue OF the
estate was given by the trustees n NOM
~ Ritch Justus l.. Buckley, and Harry
n yaughan-to whom II had been LEFT
by the testator. to a number Of colleges
In the ninth clause OF Mr. Fayer-
weathers will he left s2ro.ooo to twenty
different colleges. and In the tenth ciause
he left the residue OF his estate
which amounted TO about Sooo.ooe. 10
the same colleges mentioned in the ninth
clause. share and share alike In
codicil OF the WIN, however the testator
changed this residuary bequest ~'eaS-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
LOT IsA.
Charter of "A Mining Company Re-
cOrded-PersOnnI.

Charter of n Mining Company Re-
corded-PersonnI.
LOUISA. VA, December 20.-(Special)-
The charter of the Dominion and Mining
Company has just been recorded in the
office Of our Circuit Court here. The
capital stock OF the company is 500, 90.
The president is Mr.. Stanley II. G. Stew
Eldridge. OF New York. is vice-president.
These and Paul J. Schlicht. Albert l..
Hail. and Joseph w. Connally are the
corporators and directors. This company
has purchased the Goodwin gold-mine
will soon erect their works for the re-
duction Of all kinds Of ores. manufac-
ture Of fertilizers. etc.
Mr. Binford Vaughan and wife, OF Della
ware. have arrived, and will in month
take charge of the Piedmont Hotel here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
Visit Our Toy Department in
the Basement.

Mink Boas. 75c.
Feather Boas, Soc. 81. $50.
Ostrich Boas. 81. 50. and sl2.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchlefs, Sc.
Gentlemen's Handkerchiefs. Sc.
Gentlemen's prawn-Thread Handker-
chiefs. y nc.
Ladies' Hemstitched. Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs IL i-2 10 &c.
Ladies' Cashmere Gloves. bc.
Ladies' Fleece-Llned Gloves. &c.
Chldrens Mitts. 10 TO &c.
Ladies' Cashmere Mitts, ID TO DC.
Ladies' SILK Mitts, soc.
Washstand Scarfs, colored centre, l5c.
Bureau Scarfs, % 10 soc.
Childrens Bootees. 10 TO &C.
Infants Crochet Sacques. % to DC.
Fasclnators. 25c. TO 81.
ladies' FIeece-Lined Hose. Black, DC.
Ladies Wool Cashmere Hose, &c, worth
50c. -
Black Mousseline Wells. with White fg-
ures and butter-lace borders, only
Stamped Linens, for centrepieces. s. IL IL,
and &c.
Wash SILK, &C.
Knitting silk. 10c. a spool.
Children's Solid Gold Rings. plain ana
with sets, only &c
Ladies' Gold Rings, set with emeraids,
rubies, and sapphires. 50. &c.. and 81.
Ladies Gold Rings, with diamonds, only
Ladies' Sterling silver Lock Bracelets.
Gold Plated Lock Bracelets. 8:
Gentlemen's Watch-Fobs, &c.: with
charm, 81.
ladies' six Carriers. sc. a pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
Bargains in Chiidren's Long
and Short Cream and
Tan CIOakS.

Gentlemen's Umbrellas, 2s inches. &c.
to IS.
Ladies' Umbrellas. soc. to $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
WE ARE NOW SELLING OUR COATS
LESS THAN MANUFACTU-
RER'S COST.

w - AXE NUN SEl.l4i NJ OOk tOfio
LESS THAN MANUFACTU-
RER'S COST.
Ladies' and Misses Tan Coats. $3.50
Black Cloth Capes. regular price 81. now
$3.50
Snort Ripple Velour capes. trimmed with .
Thibet fur, $3.50.
Our sl5 Plain Beaver Coats marked down
TO so.
African-Seal Capes. sl2.
Ladies' All-Wool Balmoral Skirts, l5c
Merritrs Skirts. S225 and $50.
Breakfast ShaWls. 80 and 75c.
We carry the most complete line or Car
digan Jackets. We can NJ the tall
man, short man, fat man, and lean
man.
Gentleman's $40 Macintosh. S.
Chidrens Rubber Coats. warranted, only
Sll8
Ladies' Gossamers s. g worth IS.
Indigo Blue Wrappers. soc.
Damask. for Furniture Covering and Cur
tains, 81, 80. and 75c. yard.
Children's SILK Caps. q TO SID
l lot OF Colored SILK Caps at half cost.
Chiidren's and Ladies' Worsted Caps. %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
Great Bargains in Lace Cur.
tdins for the Holidays.
Special Sale of Carpets for
the Holidays.

Crib Blankets. 2oc.
All-Wool Red and Slver-Gray Blankets.
1852.
Great bargains in Blankets slightly soil
ed from window.
Fur Baby Carriage Robes, si.25 and sl75.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21

EVERY ITEM in
our TOY STOCK re-
duced in price greatly
to close out right
away. A great invoice
of Dolls must be sold
to-day in order to give
us room to show other
holiday goods. We
are showing an excel
lent line of Solid
Brass Banquet Lamps,
also, Onyx Tables to
match any lamp we
sell---10 per cent. OFT
any lamp price to be
found here. Your
sweetheart III appre-
ciate a lamp gift---one
of the most serviceable
things for Xmas giving.
Better take a look at
them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21

Bows Double Breasted Suits. Sc.
Boys Double Breasted NavyBlue and
Black Cheviot Suits. x.25. ,
Boys Brown Tweed Suits. $f.60.
Fine Cashmere Suits, $3.50. .
Gentlemen's Astrachan Gloves. SOC.
GentIemen's Scotch Gloves. Soc. l.<,s
Childrens Leather Mittens. soc.
Boys Gloves, l5c.
New line Of Windsor Ties at Is and zoe.
Ear-Muffs. 10c-
Pulse Warmers. 10c. .,..-~
Gentlemen's Carriers. the vigilant, IL i-2c.
a pair. rrt
Pocket-Books. lie.
nc. to $3.50.
Ladies and Childrens chatelaine Bags,
&c 10 $50.
Ladies' Shopping Bags.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21

White. Pink. and Blue orsandy. CSC. a
yard.
White India Linen, to 25c. a yard.
White Table-Cloths, SIS TO N-Napkins
10 match.
Pure Linen Huck Towels. IL i-2c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21

THE BALANCE OF OUR WOOL UN-
DERWEAR AT A SACRIFICE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
MEETINGS.
STATE DEPOSITORY.
fUgE PUBLIC ARE CORDIALLY

fNaE PUBLIC ARE CORDIALLY
j invited to attend the annual meeting OF the
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY al
p A. on SATURDAY, Dec mber 1st'
at the society's building. 7c7 east Frank
The proceedings will consist OF The
crtsentltloa u the presidents report Tor
he year. ths election OF Officers. anc
Inc reading Of paper by the correspcnd-
Ing secretary on the subject OF Nire Ma
attitude In the Seventeenth cen-dry To-
wards The Importation OF Convicts-'
de 1887
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21

Children's Refer Cloth Jacket, were
SO, closing price. sl.9o.
Ladies' Jackets, latest style. were
sl1.50, closing price S7.9S.
Ladies' jackets, were $3.50, closing
price, S5.9S.
Ladies' Lamb's-Wool Capes, were $40,
reduced to SS.7j.
Astrachan Capes el5, worth S25.
Coney Capes, were Sl2, now $40.
Coney Capes. worth slO, now s6.ss
Plush Capes reduced to -.
A big reduction in the price OF every
Cape and Jacket.
Black Hare Muffs, 40 and 65c.
Mink Muffs, Sl.75.
Children's White Angors Muffs, Sc.
Children's White Angora Sets, Sl.45
and Sl.75.
Kid Gloves.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, SOC. pair.
Misses Kid Gloves, 75c. a pair.
Lacing Kid Gloves, 85c. pair.
Guaranteed Kid Gloves. in White,
Pearl, Red, Tans, and Black, 81 pair.
Very Superior Kid Gloves, sl.25 q
pair.
CAPS.
25c. Caps reduced TO 19c.
Large variety OF SOC. Caps and Hats
reduced to 32c.
BOYS CLOTHING.
The good assortment and reasonable
prices are reasons why we sell so many
BOYS SUITS, Refers. and Overcoats.
Our Suits please the boys; our prices
please the parents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
Kid Gloves.
CAPS.

25c. Caps reduced TO 19c.
Large variety Of SOC. Caps and Hats
reduced to 32c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
Under the decision the following col
legss are thus provided for:

Totals. 80, 100000 s3.000,o00 s5,l50.00o
These were the beneficiaries under the
deed which was declared void:
rotlaoac nd Schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
RESENTED AN INSULT,
Corney Grain Entertained the Serv-
ants at the House of a Snob.

Many are the good stories told Of Mr..
Corney Grain, says a London paper.
He was a man of courtly dignity and
nc one knew better than he how to
resent an impertinence, whether di-
rected against himself personally or
against the profession to which he be-
longed. He was engaged on one occa-
sion to entertain a large party Of
guests at a country house. He tray
eled down from town in the afternoon,
as directed, by train, which landed
him at his destination just as the
guests were assembling for dinner.
Instead Of being received in the draw
ing-room, however, Mr.. Grain was
conducted to the buffers private room,
and there, while the house party was
dining upstairs, his dinner was served.
Mr.. Grain said nothing, but as soon
as he had fortified himself against his
return journey he called all the SerV-
ants who happened to be at liberty
into the buffers room, apolOgiZed 10
them for the absence of piano, and,
doing the best he could without one,
he proceeded TO entertain the amazed
but delighted domestics with quips
and jests and songs selected at ran
dom He never, perhaps, had a more
appreciative audience. Then he called
for his fly. As he was preparing to get
into it a pOmpous turnkey came down
to the buffers room with the message
that dinner was hover, and would
Mr.. Grain now come up to the draw
ing-room and give his hentertain-
ment? To which Mr.. Grain replied
''GiVe your master my compliments,
and tell him that as / was sent to thei
hall l naturally concluded I'll
was the servants l was engaged to en-
terrain, and am going back to town.
by the next train" He did it, too. |
And the story was told all over thei