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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
Charter Granted.

In the Corporation Court yesterday
Judge Hanckel granted charter to the
Manaos Electric Light Company, the
purpose OF which is to establish electric
light plants in the United States and
other countries, and particularly the
establishment of such Il plant in the
city OF Manaos, United States Of Brazil.
The capital is not to be less than $780,
600 nor more than s2.O00,000. The real
estate to be held is not To exceed 5000
acres at one time and the principal
office is to be in Norfolk. The officers
are: Robert d. Evans. of New York
president: VIM. NJ. Irvine. of New York.
vice president: Alfred DeBuys. of New
York, secretary; Charles r. Flint. of
New York, treasurer. The above and
Helisdoro Jaramillo. of the city of Para.
Brazil VIM. y. Young and James w.
Wilcox, OF Norfolk, directors.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
CnrnnrntIon Court.

In the Corporation Court yesterday
Judge Hanckel sentenced the follow
ing prisoners. convicted during the past
term of the court:
Joe Nicks, colcred. housebrenking; ten
years in the penitcntiary.
Pinlcy Warren, colored. grand lar
seny; one year In the penitentiary
Richard Parker. colored. grand lar
ceny; one year In the penitcntiary.
Richard Langley. colorcd. housebreak-
ing; two years in the penitentlary
Sam. Cochran. colored. housebreaking
two years in the pcnitentiary.
The March term of the Corporation
Court begins next Monday.
During the month ending February
Goth there have been issued thirty five
licenses from the Clerks office.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
Virginia Beach party.

"Wednesday Miss Mamie Ward gave a
most delightful cycling party from he,
cottage at Virginia each. chaperoncd bv
Mrs. James f. Cecil Among those pres
cnt were the Misses Lizzie ana Emma
freeman, Louise Tull. Annie Henry,
Marie Hume. and Merrs. Wake. Willie
ana Charter Burruss. Harris. Spcrry,
Johnson. Smith, Stansworth. Baker
Corpreso. All agreed IL! pronouncinE
II one of the most enjoyable occa sions
of the season
Thursday evening the Misses SarneI,
gave most enjoyable musicale. Among
those who contributed to the pleasure
OF the evening were: NIcssrs Turner
Battle. Friebus. Howe. Corprew. Turn
cr. Reardon. The sira".~~"e nr--,>,.
were Misses Clenor and Susan Wat
kins, of New York City. and Louise tut,
Of Maryland.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
Supplies FOR The POOR.
Norfolk. Va. Feb. q, /

NUflolR. va. req. Il, 1850.
To the Editor of The Virginian: :,
The following Is the report of food,
fuel. clothing, Sc. distributed to the
poor OF Norfolk through Phil. NJ. Mordl-
ca at his commissary on Bank street
for the past ten days: Number of per-
sons supplied daily, 100: number of gal
Ions OF soup served with bread daily,
%.
Amount of money received for the ten
days, S35; amount received since last re-
port, Sl1.I5, as follows: r.. NJ. FL, 81: w.
w. Degge. 81; George w. Dey x Son. 81
w. II. Doyle. 81; Il. II. Cooke, 81; Elec-
trio Company, 81; cash. 81: friend, SO;
from various persons. SITS; supplies. &c,
as follows: ~. II. Ilofheimer, 20 loaves
Mrs. j. ID. Cabler. 40 loaves; George L.
Taylor, 100 loavcs; friend. through W. IL.
Davis, 100 loaves OF bread; John D. Will
lis, Jr, quilts; &. w. Morse and l.. r.
Roberts * CD. groceries; G. w Fen
tress, box goldfish: w. FL Barnard &
CO., can gasoline.
| desire to express my sincere thanks
TO those who contributed through me to
the poor of this city the above. also to
Messrs. Hubbard Y Brother and TAYLOR
Tor the use of their rooms and can assure
all that they have helped many u poor
anu needy person during the past ten
days Yours, respectfully,
PHIL. NJ. AIORDICA.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
PCilIiN rastnsc.

The Wholesale Groccrs' Association
of Norfolk, Va, H. r. Goodridge Scsre-
tary, requests that any Individual T.
any of our business associations inter
ested i'll what is commonly known as
Penny Postage" correspond with him
with view to assisting this movement
with their cooperation mot fnan-
clally). 1t is thought that the con-
certed action of the citizens and the
various trade itereSts of our country
at this time will accomplish this much
needed reform in our mail service and
reduction in expense of postage to the
masses of people.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
suits Entered.

L. Adler Brothers & Co., a COR
poration under the laws OF State Of
Nsw York, vs. Nichols e. Wallace. In
assaimpsit. Damages. $500. Fentress
X. j. Reynolds Tobacco Company. a
corporal ton under the laws of North
Carolina, VS.. John E. Fuiford. i'm as-
sumpsit. Damages. $50. Fentress g.
Agelasto, p. q. :
Adolph Sauber vs.. the Norfolk LIQUOR
Company, corporation under the laws
OF Virginia. Trespass on the case.
Damages, $4,000. Nicely. Seldner & War
rington, y. q.
j. & A. Frledburg VS.. John e. Full
ford, In assumpslt. Damages, $500.
White & Garnett, u. q.
II. l.. Smith VS.. II. l.. Page. In as
sumpsit. Damages. $500. George McIn-
tosh. p. q.
Virginia Chemical and Manufacture
Ing Company, a corporation under the
laws of Virginia. US. w. G. King, in
assumpsit. Damages. $780, Fentrcss s;
Agelasto, p. q.
Aaron Marx VS. NJ. Umstadter and
Charles Myers, lately partners trading
under the name and style OF NJ. Umstad-
ter 81 Co, In assusnpsit. Damages. $500.
ID. Tucker Brooke, y. q.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
4 Spring McHsnGcr.

Messrs. Rudolph e Wallace have mail
ed their many friends and patrons n
beautiful card announcing the arrival of
their uneGualled line of foreign woollens
Tor spring ana summer wear.
The card is a magnificent specimen
of the printers art. On the front is a
steel engraving, which is an exact copy
OF famous salon painting. entitled
tho Surprised Serenader." while on the
inside of the card appears their an
nouncement, rejecting great credit on
this progressive tailoring firm.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01

During the month City Encinee,
brooke gave lines for the following new
buildings: w II. H. Trice two brici
Main and Newcastle streets: G. &. Bar.
cray. one frame Hamilton avenue: same
one frame: Franklin avenue. C. n Car.
don, one brick corner Cooke and Bran.
blctom avenues; Max Fischer. one bricI,
Cumberland street. Total 6.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
Deeds of Bargain nnd sale.

Elizabeth a. Ilallett to John n.
Vaughan, u lot Of land on west side OF
Bank street at its Intersection with
Southalrs lane. COnsidera ton, s3.G50.
Morris Rosenberg. wood dealer on
Brambleton avenue. near Campostella
Bridge. to T.. Lowefthal. all of his per-
sonal property at said place, including
wood, teams. etc. Consideration. S1l0.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
once ofDr. l.. T.. webster.
1856 Freemason street.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. rs, 1896.
The Knowles Patent Sewer Cleaner
has just saved me the expense of taking
up 65 feet of cement pavement. Every
house connected with 0awer should
have Knowles Sewer Cleaner. AS a
sanitary precaution II Is invaluable.
f. P. WEBSTER
These cleaners are now placed in
houses at greatly reduced rate.
1t D. KNOWLES. 13 Brewer street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01

II. Todd. and shortly. afterward she
died under the circumstances Just mar
rated.
Judge Martin has declined to appoint
the receiver. not considering 1t necessa-
~ TO do so. as half of the property
VIII go TO Charles H. Todd even IL the
deeds In question are set aside, he being
joint heir with his sister under q will
left by their mother. The validity OF
the deeds Is yet to be decided.
air. Todd's attorneys are Mr. John
Nicely and Mr.. p. j. Morris. The prom
erty is valued at $4,000.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
~ T.. s"fEN<:S.

+ HE NORFOLK AND PORTSMOuTII
! PRESS CLUB.-Thc annual meeting
or the Norfolk and Portsmouth Press;
!lUo, Tor the election of officers, will be
held on TOMORROW (MondayJ EVEN
INC, March ri. at o'clock. 4 full at
tendance is requested
BY order of the President
Il. NJ ISAAC,
mhl-1t SECRETARY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
v, Il, H, TR|CE & Co,
Real Estate & Rental Agents
% BANK STREET.
. OR r Mt.

3as STORES--Nice store corner Park and
ssEambleton aves. ga Main street; ~. 81
@COmmerce street, q Bunk street, store 2Q2
Main street; 322 Church street; stores
under Gladstone Hotel store corner
5Iames and High
~ Flnts.-196, 1875 Church street: 1I2 l2l
eRank,A modern improvements; 160 James
SBSreet: 4everal desirable rooms $50 NJ ain
street; los, 2lT Main nice fiat on Hill
saS RESIDENCES-1 Butte street: % Duke
street: 1863, Ill Duke: 90 and II Wake: 81
Holt, q Mariner; 55 Queen, u and 81 Mnr-
sSAnner, lOl, Yarmouth houses Holt street,
j62sgYarmouth street, % North February
slb. IS; Desirable residence CRANKY street
seXtended with acres of ground, corner
Mariner and Chanel
as Brambleton-l03 Lovitt avenue: I4i Res
ssrvoir avenue; 22G Willoughby corner
( heuse' 2lO. 40S. doi Park avenue: &c Kelly
snyenue:. 3Q4 Highland.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
AMUsEME Nrs.
WAGNER, BaYRtUIH AND
THE RHINE IN NORFOLK.
THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME,

AN entertainment more unique than
stoddard's Passion Play at oberamme.
gan Descriptive of the opera of ParsI-
fal. stereopticon views. organ and
plano played by Mr.. THOMAS w. Sill
RETTE and Mr.. ]. ]. MILLER. MON
T1FoRE HALL. TUESDAY EVENING
March Sd. Tickets. 5oa For sale at
Lawrence & Holmes mh1-9t
y descriptive LECTURE OF WAC
NER'S OPERA OF PARSiFAI
with StereoDtican and musical iIlustra
tons, by PROF. THOS. w. SURETTE
assisted by PROF.. j. j. MILLER. Mon
titore Hall. TUESDAY, March 3rd 1885.
admission, soc. Tickets on sale at Law
renee & Holmes drug store.
fel6-su. tu.th-td
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01

I've have comb, brush and miro,
Ssss,I quardruple plate, at $3.50. It's orr
ssAsers and many other goods proper
s5a4onstely as cheap. 1t will pay you TO
3Gsgn our prices. ~
4A FRANK H. GALE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
Exclusive.

Auction sale of pictures at Hume &.
Bilisoly's. 1O4 Main street. Monday,
March I'd, at 4:30 p. nj.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
The Question.

ITO see. or not TO see-That is the
question" DR.. Week can answer 1t.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01

Extra thick feet fitted by ZEE, Il and
G lasts. llellcr's Shoe Store. &c Bank
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01

Roof Painters Tennis. Heller's Shoe
Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
If. ROGERS.
fRooMs 211 AND 2l2 COLUMBIA BUILD.
~: ING GRANNY STREET.
Sss FOR RENT.

BIZ Dwelling No. 267 Main street.
,sSs Dwelling No. 7oI w. Brambleton ave.
sg Dwelling oyer No. go Main street.
tx Store 267 Church street
ssaT Dwelling No. 1 Falkland street
$$SE Flat No. 10 Bank street
M dwelling No. Cumberland street.
M Flat No. 2S CRANKY street
sDwelling No. Shields street
SsE dwelling No. 40 Cumberland street
~ Two stores on Main street
rs Store IS Roanoke avenue.
SIX Stores Nos. As and AZ Commerce street
sss Store No. Is Bank street.
streets.
81 Dwelling No. IL High street.
IKE Dwelling No. $40 Butte street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
Weber Piano,

en-, Ifeadat he:-C1rc il.
sss.sSt.y Sulier hes.uacI.r when q pair of
49, ysssss gs'ech glasses may relieve you.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01

Il Horse Caterers-H. G. Guy e. Co. sol,
iced. 223 Chapel. Phone 7es
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
il,lll-lt

r HE JOHN S. BARBOUR CLUR-TIIE
annual meeting Of the John s. Bar
hour Club viii hc held on TUESDAY
EVENING. March 81. ut S O'Clock, for
the purpose. OF "lccting officers. y fun
attendance is desired
j. NJ MARSliALL. President
w. G.. rET'rIS, Secretary mhl-2t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
IN COURT YESTERDAY
An Interesting Budget Of judicial Happen
lngs About the City Hall.
THE JUSTICE CHANGED HIS DECISION
He Was Not willing THAT a Maynard
Son should Impose on An Aged
Father Prisoners Sent to the PEN
hentinry-A New Company Char
tored-Other Notes orInterest.

JusticeI Burroughs had very small
anu unimportant Police Court docket
yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01

a T'rENTION. ODD FELLOWSHIP
- officers nni members OF Oakdalc
Lodge No. IO.-fou are ordered to AS
scmhlc At onkflale Hall. South Norfolk
SUNDAY ENENlNG. March the Isl,
1926. at o'clock D.. M. TO attend the fn-
neral OF Brother w. IL. WOODWARD.
All Sister Lodges invited TO attend
J. II. DEAN, y. q.
]. Is. McCI.oUD, Secretary. mhl-lt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01
THE SEABOARD
FIRE INSURANCE COMFY
OF NORFOLK, VA.
! ATLANTIC ST. PHONE NO. ass.

JOFN /. ROPER, President.
{. ). SHERWOOD. Vice-President
TAZEWELL THOMPSON. Treas
G. MEG. GoODRIDGE, ,sect'y.
Characterization l.. Roper 70 n
hughes. 6. w. Fentress, George
S3rpS - i. Donovan. farewell Taylor,
;. r. White. +. V. White. ]. w. Perry,
j; +. Andre Mottu, X. a. Dodson. g. s
sherwood. John =. Griffin, George III
Jarrett and Henry Kim
ANDACr AS BROKERS'
FOR MANY OF THE BEST
COMPANIES
Fire. Accident. Plate Ginss, Steam
ilernnd Employers liability
Insurance.
BONDS or SECURITYSHIP.
WE SOLICIT Yo.r pArRox.cr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-01

March |. 1896
NJ Office TO THE MEMBERS OF
MlDDLETON LODGE No. 10. !. ..
o. F.-Gou are requested to assemble at
your han tRed Mems Had. at o'clock
p. m, sharp. TO unite with Oakdalc
Lodge In paying the last sad tribute of
respect 20 their deceased brother, w. H.
WOODWARD.
Wear badges and gloves
BY order OF the y. G..
w. l.. WHITE.
mhl-lt Secretary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-03
SPECIAL CLUBBING OFFER.
The Oregon Statesma Till March Ist for Only
rs Cents.

Every taxpayer should read a Salem paper
this winter. She Oregon Weekly Statesman is
the bigges, brightest, cheapest and best paper
published at the capital. The Legislature meets
in January. Needed laws are to be passed and
Il U. S. senator is to be elected. Everybody will
want to read a good paper this winter from the
seat of war and to all we ch%eeifully recon-
mend the Statesman. 1t is fearless and free
spoken. 1t urges economy along all lines of
state government, and is waging war in IKE in
terest of the taxpayers. Taxation must be re
duced by abolishing all useless commissions
ard correcting abuses. TIE sta m is the
only reliably republican Associated Press paper
in Oregon. 1t consists Of twe'va pages weekly
Its SUBSCRIPTION price is Tl.i0 per zeal, but by a
special arrangement with The publishers we
have arranged to supply it 10 cur subscribers
from this date until the adjournment of the
legislature-three months g. Cd reading-for
only 25 cents. Forward al Subscriptions to the
STATESMAN, SALEM, OR. send in your or
dcrs hight away the sooner you send, the more
you will get for ycur nOry.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-03

The contract to put in thu water
system in Tillamook calls for a force
of water sufficient to throw a stream
from a seven-eighths-inch nozzle 70
feet in the air, or two streams 40
feet high. This, it is thought, will
give ample fire protection, which
will avert a repetition of the disas-
trous fires which have visited that
city in the past.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-03
Election Proclamation.

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held at the old
school house, in the City Of Toledo,
Oregon, on
Tuesday, December 3, 1896,
for the purpose of elecliug thee
aldermen for the regular term OF
two YEATS, and one alderman TO fill
unexpired term of A. O. Krogstad,
resigned. Polls will open at eight
O'Clock a. m. and remain open until
6 o'clock p. m, except one hour be-
tween the hours Of twelve O'Clock,
M, and II o'clock, p. m.
Dated, Toledo, Or, November S,
1896.
J. +. STEWART,
City Recorder.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-03
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Roseburg, orego

Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
October -, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before B. F. Jones,
County Clerk of Lincoln county, at Toledo, Ore
gon, on December 3, 1896, viz:
GEORGE w. DAGGETT, II. E. No. 1872,
for the south p of southwest 4, southwest OF
southeast Il, section 80, township ii south,
range IL west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: J. p. Wolf, A. Marks, A,
Schimmelpfennig and Martin Lyons, all OF
AXtell Oregon
& N VEATCH Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-03

The largest number of salmon
caught by one man in Coos county
during a single nights fishing, was
the catch made by Levi Smith, Of
South Coos river, this season. He
handled his boat and nets without
assistance, and caught PAT chinooks
in one night. He made several
more good catches during the sea
son.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-03
Fare from Albany or points west tc
San Francisco:
RIVER DIVISION.

Steamers albany" and WIN.
NJ. Hoag" newly furnished, leaves
Corvallis daily except Saturdays at
TOO a. M, arriving in Portland at
4;3o p. m. the same day. Return
ing boats leave Portland at p. m. the
same as above at 600 a. m, arriv-
ing at Corvallis at 600 p. m.
EDWIN STONE, Manager.
J. c. MAYO, Supt. River Div.
VIM. SCHMIDT, Agt.,
Occidental hotel, Corvallis.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-03

Over 10000 head of beef cattle
from Malhuer and Harvey counties
have been sold this season, accord
ing to the estimates of these who
have hired pastures to the drovers.
This represents more than $I,ooo,-
900, or a little il excess of $I2 per
capita for every man, woman and
child in both of these counties.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-03
For Sale.

Since Mckinley is elected 1 have
several fine places for sale cheap.
Some we'll improved farms. Some
good sheep or goat ranches. If
you want good bargains come and
see M. J. ALLPHIN,
Eddyville, Ore.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-03
STEAMSHIP

Passenger accommodations unsur-
passed.
Shortest route between the William
cite Valley and California.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-07-11
Sweeney Bros.

yer Dloomln remains. they wouldn't |
know whether it was you or a dog, and |
I'd be so broke up over it that the pur-
lice would think I had decided to re-
form.
"We might skip Tommy Green's"
said as ordered more beer.
eyes, we might" he replied as he
half emptied the glass at a swallow.
"There are other places besides these. "
"Lots Of em, but we couldn't dodge
trubble. If ye wasn't a newspaper man.
with the look of innercence in yer face
and the breezes Of the west a-blOwin
through yer whiskers, could take ye
anywhere in New York, and it would
be all right. AS it is, I'm afeared Of
what might happen. Suppose we jest
drop in to see Billy McGinnis' place,
where ye might look in vain fur sin and
wickedness. We go in together It's
plain I'm steerin ye about. Ye don't lay
IS bill on the bar and shout fur all
hands to walk up. Ye don't own no
fghtin dawg, and ye can't put on the
gloves. Ye don't spit over yer shoulder
and tell of the wickedness Of Chicago.
and ye don't cuss the purlice and let 1t
be knowed that ye've served term in
Sing Sing. What's the imperishable
result? Why, Billy calls me aside and
says, says he, If ye've lost all sense of
honor-if repertashun is no longer dear
to ye-if ye've got that low down that
ye've takin to travelin around with q
blooming vegetable what hain't been
pulled out of the earth more'n week,
then you will please keep out Of my
place in the future That's what he'd
say, sir, and though the tears would be
a-streamin down my cheeks as answer
ed him he'd throw US both out. Did
ye say more beer, sir?''
| l ordered more beer and suggested
that we might at least knock around the
streets together and see what was to be
seen.
Don't try it, SIR" he replied as he
lowered his glass to shake his head in a
solemn way. "Ye hev treated me as one
gent should treat another. l wouldn't
like to see harm cum to ye. II we
should 60 out and walk the streets to-
gether, we'd be sure to meet cop.
pes. He'd know me on sight, but he
wouldn't know ye He'd think ye was
leadin me inter paths Of wickedness.
and to save me he'd up with his club
and fetch you whack over the head.
and down ye'd 60. He might not quite
kill ye, but fur year to cum ye'd lay
on yer bed at home and be cared fur like
infant. As l said before. I've bin
treated as one gent should treat anoth-
or. and if it was fur yer good I'D knock
about with ye seven nights in week.
Give it up. sir. Think Of yer luvin fam
lily and give it mp, and il ye ask me II l
will hev , glass of beer with ye I'll re-
ply that I will and welcome-see?"-
n. Quad in Detroit Free Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-07-11
THE REAL LINCOLN
Whilom Flatboatman Strides
Rapidly Forward.
A MARKED SUCCESS AT THE BAR.
Practice Plenty, but Fees Were SmAiI--In-
tellectual Bouts at speeds Store-Liter-
ary Society Formed-LincOln Contributes
. Poem.
RY .IESSE ". MElK,

RY JESSE W. wFIK,
Joint Author of "Herndon' Life of Lincoln. +"
Copyright, lSM, by American Press Assoca
ton.
Early in February, 1861, Mr.. Lin
coin came again into Coles county to
visit his aged stepmother and take Il
last look at the grave of his humble fa
ther. These sad duties discharged. he
stopped in the village of Pennington
near by to get dinner. a knowledge of
his presence spread everywhere the
school was dismissed, and teachers and
villagers hastened to the house where
he had halted To see the nations chief
Among others who heard of his arrival
was his old friend and client, John
Rogers, who lived Il mile away. He at
once saddled Old Trim and galloped to
the village. Lincoln met and greeted
him cordially. Seeing the horse, he pat.
ted her neck familiarly, but was as.
founded when told that she was the
same animal he had recovered in the re-
plevin suit years before. Yes, indeed,
said Rogers. swelling with pride, she
IL tIIt Sd1Ilt lIlUTt. Ittlt IltI W tIit tltt-
ton to vote for you, Abe, and have rid
den her here to bid you goodby. Do you
remember the lawsuit Lincoln cx.
pressed great astonishmcnt that the
mare had survived so long Yes, Mr..
Rogers, he observed. L remember the
lawsuit well. 1t took place in 1881
Twenty three years had passed, and yet
without any apparent effort to grasp it
he remembered the exact date.
The law practice of Stuart q Lin
coin was good for that day and genera
ton, but fees Were astonishingly small.
Mr.. HeIndon and l, several years ago,
on examining Stuart & Lincoln's fee
book, We're unable to find in Il period
extending over almost year, during
which time they had experienced a good
run Of business, where any one fee had
exceeded $50. There were no great cor
porations in those days to retain the bes
talent and thought at the bar, but there
We're a general scramble and generous
competition among all the lawyers fol
the various branches of practice. NJ
! one had specially. Damage suits, ex