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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
Hanged at 70 Years.

FoIsoM, Cal, May 24-Benito Lopez,
20 years old, partially psralyzed and
very feeble, was hanged in the state
prison here to-day for the murder of
George Washburne, a wealthy ranch
owner.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
CUT DOWN DURING A FOG.
A Lake Steamer Sunk in Collision in
Twelve Minutes.

Twelve Minutes.
PORT HURON, Mich, May 22.-The
steamer Florida of the Lackawana
line, grain laden, was sent to the bot
tom of Lake Huron by collision during
fog with the steamer George w.
Roby at o'clock yesterday morning
between. Middle island and Presque
isle. The crew of the Florida were all
rescued by the Roby, which was badly
damaged, and turned back, arriving
here this morning.
In about twelve minutes after the
crash the Florida went to the bottom,
sinking stern first and breaking in
two about midships. AS she went
down the imprisoned air in her hull
blew off the cabins and upper works.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
Doublo rraredy at Cairo. III

CAmo, Ill, May 94-While attempt
ing to arrest negro at Wetaug to-
day, Officer s. D. Detricks of Ullin was
fatally shot by the negro. The onacer
fell, but lying on his side shot she
negro Ave times, killing him.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
Cuba = Market for American EgE-

WASHINGTON, May 94.-An egg fam
inc has resulted in Cuba from the war,
and United States Vice Consul Hyatt
at Santiago suggests that there is an
excellent market there for American
eggs. The eggs sell in Cuba for about
10 cents a dozen.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
Asronaut Fatally Hurt.

PrTTsBURe, Pa, May .4.--Mons Lee,
an aerOnaut employed with the Silver
Plate Shows, which exhibited at Nc
Keesport yesterday, fell from his bal.
loon last night while making an ascen-
sion, aud was fatally injured.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
Rumor.a alft b. C.rnerIe.

GREENWICH, Conn, May 24.-It is
rumored that Mr.. Carnegie Is about to
make gift Of 81, 900, 600 TO some char
table cause before his departure for
Scotland next week.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
Chicago Live stnnk.

CHICAGO, May "a. Hogs - Liahs hog
steady; others weak to cents lower thar
yesterdays closing. Light, i36503. 90
mixed e3.6563 80; rough, S. 3j095O.
Cattle-Market dull and unchanged
Sheep-Market steady
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
Sugar and Co1sa.

NEW YORK. May Oh - Sugar Raw
quiet; fair refining 2Ac; centrifugal sac
refined steady crushed. 51Sc; powdered
4Ac; graduated. 4hc
Coffee-Weak; No Z. 7Xc.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
Lead and Zinc Market.

ST. LOUIS. May 24-Lead, higher, I3.l0a
3l2h; spelter, firm, "a.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27
Hogs-Receipts, 9,627 shipped 2,14
The market was steady to 2hc lower.

Sheep - Receipts, "a; shipped, 1,724
The ma rket was nominally steady.
Following are representative sales:
"a Col W fd.75..4 30 207 ma cp I'M Go. a OF
10 culls...r.69. $50 o cullS......G.. 81
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-27

Chicago Board OF Trade.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30

| ARGE;5 TRADE Said AT OUR AUG
, NJ, tlon mouse on THURSDAY MORN
= othinE. Notions. Hosiery, Shoes. CouH-
tcrs, Tables. Show. Gases, etc. II'''' tSNs'''7
de2o-2t II. r. MORI}lS Man.,or
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30

Edenton y. c., Dec. 2a.-tSpeciaiD
\ Very enjoyable german was given ~.
Colonial iiall last evening by tine young
gentlemen of Our town.
Miss Kate Narcum entertained num-
Der of her young friends AZ her home
on Queen street last night.
Miss Patterson, OF Ncwhenre. Is Wis.,
Ting the Misses MakelY, at Che Oaks.
G. W. Mclicl. Of Elizabeth City, ana
T. II. Small. of Hartford, were rcgistc Ter
cl ut the Bay View Yesterday.
J. \. prctlow, Of she A. S. Nav Co.
ana l.. II. Potter. of the Norfolk ana
Southern railraad, are on our streets
this morning.
Mr., William Burch, of Cisco, has ta-
ken charge OF the stock of groceries
';hat he recently purchased of j. 4,
Holowcll
One OF The most delightful and beau
tiful germans ever experienced in
Edenton WAS given by the young people
last night at the court house. The mu-
sic was furnished by the Burton string
band, the best that ever visited our
l!ttlc town, and ut 9 o'clock dancing be-
gan The german was led by Mr.. Hal
Wood in his charming and graceful
manner, with Miss Winston. In black
silk The following were the couples:
Mr.. I'd. Smith with Miss Kate Cape
hart, OF Avoca, with green nrganLie
and yellow ribbons; w. c
Leary with Miss Aladge Bond
In White silk and crushed chiffon;
Mctrah Makaly with Miss Patterson.
or Ncwhernc, In nile green silk ana
velvet; J. +. Wilkinson with Miss Annie
Bond, white silk AMI chiffon: \. Il. Ho-
gan. With Miss AIakcly, green silk, chir-
fon and diamonds; II. NJ S. Cason with
a Ia ~,
MellciS with AIisg Vaughan, yellow or
candle. and vioiets. both IF Elizabeth
CLt%; George Capehnrt. of .tvoca with
Miss jeanette Martin. yellow silk ana
red roses; j. w. Rel with Miss Iin,en
Bond. blue silk ana chiffon: j. 4. Pref
low Of Franklin, Va, with Miss Bessie
Wood blue taffc.a silk, chiffon and dia-
mlnds T.. Wood, .Ir VIII Miss Helm
Martin. CT EliZahsth City. hlua organjia
over silk, diamonds: T.. G. Ren with Miss
Jones blue silk and carnations: George
M2k@iy with Miss Rateman. pink or
Eand!n and chiffon: w. S. Sulnmcrcll
With Miss Bpdham. white organdie
over blue silk; i. l.. Hines with Miss
Hogan, white silk and chiffon: win
ShannOnhouse, IF iTcrtfnrd. with Miss
SOPHIA Martin, yellow silk: George T.
FOLK with Miss Kate Wood. pink sill,
carnations: r. J.. Temple with Miss
Nary Bond, black velvet; 7. r. SEEM.
enSon with Miss Srhriv9r, Of Tennessee.
black brocada silk rcA roses.
When al 2:2o the beautiful strains OF
Home, Sweet Homo" reminded us that
the dance was over. it was voted by ali
| me mas: successful one Of the year.
The following were the stage: J.. D
Fond. Jchn a. Wilkinson. Mr.. Hasseil
Aubrey Hawkins, John Lcarv. Lieu
tenant II. y. TINES Craperoncs: Mrs
Martin, Mrs I'd WOOD. Mrs. Courer.
! hrs. skinner. SpcmHtors: Mir. ana
Mrs Billings :,'r. mud Mrs. Tuttle. Misc
Nu"deM, Miss Lu,a Burton, also others
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30
Nor n Ii C-1iAROI>IlN

the key. The Governor then said that
If he could get IN that way nc ought
net TO break in. The Sheriff says the
Governor told him not to break IN and
tiiut he could not set the key. Pear
stn says the Shcrin's attorney advised
him 10 break IN. There seems to lie
no love lost between the Governor ana
The SheriI,
Mr.. Risley will buy 1000 acres more
Of land III Rowan county for his Penn
sylvunia colony, having now 5000. He
viii CICXt month begin to build an cleo
trio railway between Salisbury and
Spencer the Southern railway shops.
At the lattcr place two miles of new
sdings 70" freight cars are being put
down
1t is learned that the capacity of the
cotton mill Al Albcmarle Will be doubled
early next year and that Il $4,000 mill
w!N also be built there.
Bradley Woottcn, Of Wilmington, who
graduated last June at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College, ';akes charge of
The dairy and herd of cattle ut The State
experiment farm here
Railway Commissioner Abbott arrived
here to-day. He went to the Office and
told CaldwGn and Pearson that as the
SUPREME Court had recognized them he
would do likewise. SO The full Commits
sion met this afternoon He says he
never had any Intention not to work
tremendously with whoever the SUI
prcme Court placed in power.
Tho railway commission to-day unan-
!lnouslY adopted a resolution saying
that whereas the railway commission
act Of 1881 makes it unlawful for any
railway 10 give undue or unreasonable
preference to any particular person III
any respect ana prohibits collecting or
receiving from any person a greater or
less compensation for any service rem
dercd IN transporting passengers than
it receives or collects from any other
person for like service, and prohibits
dGad-hcad. or free passes, subject 40
certain exceptions, in section % of the
act, it Is resolved that the commission
shall take all necessary measures To
enforce the act and its penalties. All
railways are notified. The commission
returns passes sent members
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30
BY Townsend &; Joynes, Auctioneers. %;
Main street

|. CoMMIssIoNERs, SALEM PUR-
two DEGREES Of the court ''e Of Taw an nG
tered on the 18th day of May, 1877, in the the
suit of John Mahoncy VS.. S. J. Taylor eli
a az ana The other entered on the Sth day
Oh December, 1897, in the suit of -. Vance
VS. S. Marx. trustee. ct ais, which suits
have been consolidated, we will offer for
sale at public auction, at the Real Estate
Exchange, No. 236 Main street, in the city
Of January, ISIS, at Il O'clock M, the the FOL fol-
q THAT CERTAIN LOT OF LAND,
Win WI, q, dwelling house thereon, situated
from s. j. Taylor to S. Marx, trustee,
made the Sth day of December. 1893. and
Rieley street, fronting about thirty
feet on Rielfy street. and extending back
aGS" .rt one q h SyIn and ten feet,
land situated on Mariner street. In the
city city, Of PIN Norfolk. Va; and described in the
SAID deed from s. j. Taylor to S. Marx.
ing thirty-iivc feet, more or less, on Mar
liner street. and extending back sixty feet,
90 THAT CERTAIN VACANT LOT OF
LAND situated in the city of Norfolk,
VA, and described in the said decd from
vacant lot Immediately in the rear and
adjoining the sad lot No. 10 Mariner
street, cNtcnulnE nOrthWaruly and south.
wardiy SiNty-four and Il half feet, more or
less, and eastwardly and wcstwardly sew
enty feet, mere or less
in the following TRACTS or LAND Sit
uated In BERTHE county. North Carolina:
LIST. a certain tract or parcel containing
Ing the same land heretofore conveyed TO
Nathan Lyman by deed of Ebcnczcr
T. p, folio So. md. 4 certain tract Tor or
parcel OF land known rs the Jenkins
place, containing twenty. acres, more or
less; and being the same land conveyed TO
Nathan Lyman by deed of Ebenezrr
r /, Gem ana wife Of record in'said county
tract or nnrce of Gii land dS' ,n S3W eertnin
Branch, containing one hundred and sew
enty acres, more or less, and being the
OF J: T.. Johnson, Of record IN said coun-
" in Book g.. c.. folio 81. ith. 4 certain
tract or parcel of land, upon which Alex
Lyman now resides Tor recently rcsdcd),
being the same land conveyed to Alex
Lyman by deed of EbcncZcr Price re-
corded in said county in Book 9. O.. folio
All of the above references are accord
ing TO the deeds from J.. H. Martin trus-
county. y. c., in Book G5. ps. Sc and 10.
\ CERTAiN TRACT Or LOT 5'T' OF FLA LAMB b
the Roanoke river, in the town OF james
vile, ana designated on the map or plat
provcmcnts thereon. saving ana cxcemt-
ing portion of said lot which has been
conveyed by deed to +. IL. Morrison and
containing about onc-th!rd of an acre,
more less.
TERNls-As to the first and second
pieces onc-half cash and the balance I'm
one year, secured on the property at cx-
pcnse of the purchaser. AS 10 all of the
other pieces, cash.
r. r. BORLAND,
G. NJ. DILLARD,
Special Commissioners
TOWNSEND * JONES,
Auctioncers.
] hereby certify that the bond required
by Tho above decree has been given ac
cordng to law. l.. ROY STEER, Clerk
by IL. Il. DGPUY. Deputy Clerk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago. declares
that the percentage 0f ranesiy In tho
Board of Aldermen cf that city Is III
creas!ng.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30
TRACT or LAND

TRACT OF LAND
situated In the county of Princess Anne
estimated TO contain 1G3 acres, known ms
the heliam Tract, and specially Indicated
on the plat filed in the chanccry causes of
susan a. Peters and others VS.. TIoma =
l.. Sanderson ana others, pending i'm the
Corporation Court Of Norfolk, Virginia
married. Il. !" The farm Is about five miles
from the city Of Norfolk and well adapted
to trucking. ~ h.s'
. TERMS-SGG6. with interest from the
Srd day of May 1897. costs of suit and ey-
pcn$eS Of sale. cash: the balance payable
on 3rd day of May, 1898, with interest
from date, evidenced by note of the nur-
chaser secured by trust deed on tho
property ut the expense of the purchaser
rs TO execution and rccordation Possess
sion given us soon a s terms of sale COM
oiled with.
w. II. BURROUGHS,
Special Comm. ssioncr
TOWNSEND & JOYNES
Auctionrcrs.
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AUCTION sAEES-F1TUnE.D Day.
Q. II. Terrell s. Co.. Real Estate Auc.
tloneers. q 80 -. ~
T RUsTEEs' SALE or VALUABLE
SUBURBAN PROPERTY

ny virtue, OF q. certain deed of trust to
us as trustees from G. C. Walton and
wite. dated October 9th, 1886, duly rocord-
~ IN the Clerks office of the County
CC ourt OF tho. county of Norfolk Ca II.
o 80 9 18th. 1896. In D. b. ZOE, p. 512) aud
secured, default having been made, we,
mo undersigned trustees. win sell at pub
nc auction, ut the Norfolk Real Estate
ana StoSk Exchange. Norfolk, Va,
IN WEDNESDAY. JANUARY, 9Th, 1898,
~ IL O'Clock M. the following property,
located IN the county of Norfolk, near tho
Ely or Norfolk. In the suburb known as
GeorEetoWn." lying on the west side of
oooke avenue and comprising lots Nos
and 80" in block 80" rs the
same are laid down on the plat of proper
may book g. p: %, in said Clerks office,
said Cooke street being extended through
Uorthwardly from "HighIand Terrace
In the city of Norfolk. The LOT is TRAN
Eular one, fronting 100 feet inches ON
t SAD Coqkc avenue, and the dwelling
In centre, and contains S large rooms,
with good cistern. The lot contains the
necessary outbuildingS, including stable
anu The property is well adapted to the
purposes OF small dairy.
TEltMS-One-th:rd cash: balance in
Two equal installments. payable six and
twelve months, respectively, from date of
sale. the same to be evidenced by two ne
Eotinble notes, bearing interest from their
date and secured by decd of trust upon
the said property, or the whole purchase
money may. be paid in cash, at the option
Of the purchaser. -
GEORGE w. GILBERT
NJ. GLENNAN,
WILLIS w. VICAR,
de23-1Ot Trustees
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30

In pursuance of n decree of the Circuit
Court OF THE city of Norfolk entered on
IN me : 18Th day of November. 1897, In tho suit
trustee and others. l shall, on
THURSDAY. TIE S0th OF DECEMBER,
1897, AT II M, -
at the Real Estate Exchange In tho civ
or Norfolk. offer for sale at public auc,
ton uli that -. 80 "NNS =
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30
NORFOLK vJRGJNIAN: THU RsDAY. #DEuEMBER So 1897
;lAUcrIIos sA N !, m, pAY.

BY the Morris Auction House, CT and ca
New Market Place. b ( g. :. -
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BY Townsend & Joynes. Auetlonccrg.
OF REAL EsTAT1 !.

{ pEcIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30
Norfolk Iron Works,
GEO. w. DUYAl. & CO..
No, is Water Street. Norfoll:, Va,

ENGINES, BOILERS. sAWMu,i, ma
oil kinds OF machinery OF the mogl ila-
proved patterns. Also repairing OF tho.
shortest notice. Particular attention 20
BOILER: TUBE FERRULES are the
only perfect remedy for leiiy boiler tubes.
Thcv can be inserted In n few minutes by
nm, engineer. and arc warranted TO stop
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-30
GisEH& EiE..E.

Greenriile. \. G., Dee. 29--tspe2ial.l-
Mr.. Ell Shelbun has received his TX.
lures for his nnw bar in The newebui!d-
.ins on Third and Evans Gtres,.
Inc i|piscopai church viii give q
ChNsnmas tree Friday night.
i>AeN have started TO build an5thar
wooden building on Main street.
The Progress., 1897-01-16
A BURNING WORLD.

Our friend, Hon. G. G. Phillips,
reports a novel and beauteous
sight seen by himself and wife last
week, at their home in Greenwood
This was o burning star the leap.
ing, dancing flames cutting fantas-
tic figures in the Heavens. With
deep interest and earnest attrac-
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips watched
the novel phenom enum until the
little world was consumed and its
life passed out.
The Progress., 1897-01-16

intricacies Of judicial procedure For all
moralists agree that an operation, how
ever big and brilliant it is, that lands a
man in State prison, does not make him a
"successful" man. No; it is as clear as
print that the sort OF success which is
common, and which dazzles the eyes OF
multitudes, and apologies in private talk
and in the newspapers for so much, con-
sists in getting a lot OF money and keep
ing out OF Jail. Leaving a good reputa-
ton does not enter into the calculation
1t is amazing, when you think OF II,
how this idea OF success got around in the
world. Jim Hardy must know now, If he
knows anything, and the other Jims who
were much more successful than he, that
their lives were failures. There are no
real mourners for such men, except the
few whose income may be impaired by
their departure. knew man who never
made any money beyond decent salary,
who was a teacher, and great moral and
cheerful force in the community, whose
death was mourned by the whole city, and
is stiTl regretted after the lapse OF many
years. His life is still an inspiration to
honorable endeavor and right living, and
yet l never heard that he was successful.
Only this, everybody respected and loved
him. l sometimes wonder ii these men
who have got great fortunes and high po-
itical positions by smartness and trick
cry and betrayal OF friends, whose names
arc always in the newspapers, whose
every movement is chroniclcd, aud whose
every saying is quoted far and wide, know
how little real respect is felt for them.
& isl
into sermon, and my only apology for it
is that it was begot by the sympathy OF
a stranger for the fate OF Jim Hardy.
The Progress., 1897-01-16

The Louisiana Press Association
should place the foot of firm oisap-
proval and energetic condemnation
on the crediting of clipped articles
to Ex. 1t shows laziness and a
lack of manliness and firmness.
THE PROGRESS cannot believe that
any but lazy man or one devoid
of the clements Of high-minded
manliness would be guilty Of such
an act. If the devil writes an arti-
Gle or squib worthy Of reproduc-
ton, the manly editor will give
the devil credit therefor.
The Progress., 1897-01-16

Carnegie thinks the monarchal,
the best form Of govern ment. For
this unpatriotic utterance not so
much has been said, but if man
happens to disagree in either fac
ton or politics, more especially if
he is a poor man, nearly all the
papers jump on him, especially
the little faction-owneds sheet in a
small country town.
The Progress., 1897-01-16
Many a man has cased his

science and escaped responsible
ity-to himself alonc-by saying,
when corruption and Irregularities
among officials are exposed: "Oh
that man, or that editor means
well but he is a crank, he is an
alarmist. Poor excuse and tbs
coward's subtifuge is that. Let
every man-cspecially if he be q
father resolve to improve the pub
lie conditions in Louisiana this
year, and determine that only our
good men shall control public af-
fairs.
The Progress., 1897-01-16

Mr.. w. d. Hutchinson now sits
in the editorial sanctum of the
Weekly News of Floyd Louisiana.
He begins modestly by intimating
that he does not expect to set the
world afire. This is a good begin
ming, an excellent omen and THE
PROGRESS expects good things
from Bro. Hutchinson, and here's
the right hand of fellowship to
him.
The Progress., 1897-01-16

Our children demand some con-
sideration from us; therefore let us
not continue to give all Difference
and homage to politics and policy,
to the detriment of our offspring.
This has been the custom to date,
The Progress., 1897-01-16

There arc men in Louisiana who
have helped debauch our body
polite who have not received any
money thereby, but have thrown
their influence towards pcro ctuat-
ing demagogues and rascals in
office. They arc just as guilty,
too, as the actors in crime.
The Progress., 1897-01-16

Shreveport should have a basket
factory. 1t will not cost much and
it means big pay to the investors
and great help to the town and
people generally.
The Progress., 1897-01-16

Yes, THE PROGRESS believes in
the theory of socialism, and it is
satisfied in this idea because it be-
lieves God does too. We can al
ways afford to dare the criticism of
brainy people, if the Creator-like
us. is a crank.
The Progress., 1897-01-16

Let the good people throw off
the joke of the politicians in Louis
lana for once, and vote down the
proposed Constitutional convcn-
ton. Let us not surrender our
ercrogativcs as sovereign citizens
by accepting the proposition with
our rights as freemen so abridged.
The Progress., 1897-01-16
Let every man continually

Let every man continually pro-
pound this query to himself; have
1 discharged my full duty as cit
izen this day, this month, this
year? Ii this be done, and con-
science is allowed sway, political
corruption in this State would be
at an end.
The Progress., 1897-01-16
THE SUCCESSFUL NAN.

Inc IOllOWinS Is from VIC SUl'o
rial pen of Hon. Charles Dudley
Warner Of Harper's Monthly Mag
azine, and is well worthy of care
full reading by all who value integ-
rity in life. 1t portrays, however,
sad commentary on the domi-
nant spirit of free America where
the fires of patriotism are supposed
to burn, and manhoodis the crown
ing glory of human action in the
political world. The deduction is,
the most successful man is the one
who succeeds, let the means be
what they may. All! what a sad
condition this is, and it is true Of
politics in Louisiana at least.
Succeed, young man! succeed! though
to do so you dcthrone all that vir-
tue and integrity hold dear.
Listen to Charles Dudley War
ner:
s'They were talking in the smoking
room Of the Pullman, recalling recollec-
tions Of old neigh bors and acquaintances.
Among the takers were elderly men, pio-
neers in Western life in the days OF Lin
coins law practice. The chat ran upon
one Jim Hardy (that was not his name),
deceased, who had left considerable money
behind. Jim was spoken OF with GER
tain consideration, though every speaker
contributed some disparaging touch to
| the picture OF the departed. It was Curl
GUS about Jim. You wouldn't have ex-
pected such a man, a man so mean as he
was and with so little ability, to amount
to anything. But he went into the war,
and got to be paymastcr, and he made
something out OF that. After the war he
went into politics, and he made some
thing out OF that. Nobody, it seemed,
would have trusted Jim with a beefsteak,
cooked or uncooked, but somehow he was
lucky, and he did first rate, and he "got
there" l waited to hear of some good
trait or quality in Jim, but none of his
acquaintances brought forward any.
"Well," remarked the Judge, with the
slow deliberation OF one summoning up
the whole case, "Jim Hardy made sue
cess of it. never thought he would
This was accepted as n just verdict.
The man was successful. And yet could
not but think that if Jim Hardy could
have heard what these acquaintances said
of him, and have realized what sort OF rep
utation he had left behind, he would have
doubted whether his life had been a sue
cess. From what heard of him it SEEM
ed to me that Jim in his mortal life OF sue
cess had been kept pretty busy in dodg-
ing the law. This train OF thought led me
to try to understand what this particular
American idea of "success" is, which
seemed to the Pullman-car jury to round
out a career with some applause. AS near
as I can make it out, it is the ability to
keep out of jail.
This ability, which is no mean one, ac-
counts for some of the big fortunes made
in this country. The unscrupulous men
who have made these successes, however,
should not have all the credit for them.
In most cases they would have got into
difficulties if they had not had counsel.
But they have been wise enough to hire
keen lawyers who could tell them lust