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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
INSANITY HIS DEFENCE.
ADRIAN BRAIN. WHO KILLED HIS WIFE IN
SING SING PRISON. on TRIAL IN
WHITE PLAINS


The trial OF Convict Adrian Braun for the murder
o. his wife Catherine in the visitors room o. the
Sta:o Prison at Sing Sing. on March last, began
I'm The Supreme Court at White Plains before
justice Jesse Johnson yesterday. The prisoner was
defended by John F. Brennan and Thomas 7. Cur
ran. OF Yonkers District-Attorney George c. An
crews conducting the FOR the people
Torty-seven names Were drawn IRON, the special
panel Of one hundred jurymeu before the following
jury was accepted and sworn. Herbert Mead.
John Travis charles J.. Noble Isaac ". Turner.
n Frost Horton Merritt. II Clark. Benedict Car
penter. Amos Rcqua. Charles L. culver. Robert II.
Cp.ubv William u Bates and 6 i. Whitney.
Rernhardt Schaefer undertaken OF WORK
City. was the first witness 10Y the prosecution. and
n~ somewhat surprised the Distrct-Attorney He
stated in giving account Of what he knew Of
the defendant ard his wife before Braun vert 20
prison that an agent for ail society no
visited their home and that Mrs. Braun had tod
him thy In poverty because her husband
could not get work a ciGarmeker. az people for
whom n, had worked thought he out o. his
mind al times
state Detective Jackson testified % the incidents
OF March > connected with the murder o. Mrs.
Braun. which took place r his presence Resides
Braun there were five other inmates or the state
nesses in charge Of State Detective dickson and
Keepers Coultry and Morris As outlined by iho
questions pu- 10 the juryncH the theory Of the
defense will be insanity
The trial will be continued today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
I'he trial will be continued today
ONE ACCEPTED BY THE PRESBr7nRr

TIE OTHER UNION SEMINARY GRADUATE DOUBT
FJ-L AS TO TIE INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE
bytery yesterday the examination Of Julius a
Bower and William B. Bebb. the two Union Theo-
logical Seminary graduates continued. Last
week when the examination OF the two young mon
begun the controversy which has continued
FOR so long the question OF the orthodox teach
ings OF the seminary renewed. and neither
decided on. Yesterday Mr.. Bewer succeeded in Op-
tanning his license. but the other candidate could
not satisfy The PresDytery Of ms faith I'm the iu-
SEPARATION OF the Bible historically. The TWO can
dldates examined in Greek Hebrew. church
his .Ory Church polly and the sacraments Upon
all Of these subjects the rcsnytery voted It's ap-
Bower satisfied the Presbytery also As to his
THEOLOGY" and was accepted unanimously
Not SO with Mr.. Bebb. He was doubtful as TO
"inspiration." While confident OF the DIVINE IN
spiraiion OF all the Scriptures hearing on purely
religious grounds he was doubtful OF ne historian
accuracy of paris Of tn, Book. When pressed for
an instance Of sucn possible hlst"'lcaI .'uI"'l'
he mentioned the story OF Jonah and the whale
TIE Rev. pr. Rober' J.. Sample. OF tho Ncs'.
minister Church: the Rev. Dr. Thomas Douglas. OK
the West Ifftv-hrst Street Church. the Rev )r
Of the views held by the applicant LOT I" H''is..
\ motion to approve o. the applicant thcoloey
was taken the moderator declared IL w'S . t''
4 second vote was taken, ana no drni+t' I'S"t W.
arrived at as II was 50 close IN" CeIH c"O'u io'
determine the result. After atlird vote u was
found mat the amendment had been adopted ~ a
faVoraoly impressed with the cani,n"te, ho".NcI'
that there WAS reluctance 10 losine MN "i'"S"'"i
and a cOunselng committee OF tArer Wa dft'ii
ed The committee consists OF Inc moor" 81 -.
Rev Dr. J. Balloon Shaw. " inc West t-nd nuI'.l.
the Rev DR.. Isaac VI. Gregory and i-.der FRANCIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
pVrruATrc TIRES MORTGAGED.

Tho Nev.-York Mail and Newspaper Trarspor'a
tan CONTAIN which * constructing circuit o'
rheumatic tubes running from IN" foSloi"'e 'h
Manhattan over the Bridge 10 the main Postof1ce
49, rrooll,,t has nlortgascd this property with all
tho co,npanv's privileges. franchises. etc. Tor the
sum Of s2NO00 The mortgage which Is In 'aFor OF
the Knckeroockar Trust Company. Is given to Sc
cure an ssue Of tcn-ycar gold bonds AT per cent
interest. t... o.. ,,,,,. "a. 20 Tho cir
cuit of tubes from the Postoce 10 the trand Orii-
III STATION which has been IN operation Tor SOY
srai months the object being 10 cohWnIt lhrhii.
rhrsr tubes are owned hy the Tubular Dlspai en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
POSTGRADUATE BOOKS EXAMINED
A COMMITTEE OF TIE STATE BOARD OF CHAIR
TIES INVESTIGATES THE HosPITAL ACCOUNTS

A COMMITTEE OF THE STATE BOARD IT CaAf''
TIES INVESTIGATES THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS
The special committee appointed by TIE 9ts,e
poa-d % Charities 20 investigate the c"aiSeS
rn.snaraEen,ent OF the financial AFFAIR." ~ .n7 nv.
tuition. nadc by Dr Kelsey one OF the dHec'o''
ne, Yesterday afternoon al the Charity Orgai'AA-
ton BuNdirg so 81 Fourth-are The comIhl''eo
Is composed Of Commissioners I-il- ~ DE
..- ai-n,anl S.onleu smith and Jonn \lntoh Dan
sreT - tHc state Board ID; kesey vas y e - ~
srd Jerks OF TIE hospital brought ic DOCKS u -.
,rs,,,,,.inn which were 70 be examined boy me COM
rf!,tee Dr. Bache McENeis tinint' "'"'"'' -
the hosni,sl was also iu a.feIdaNce 49,
The meeting was held &c .inG cosed Goo'r ~
MISSIONER bergen said a. It's close We nc ~
St,ernoon merely 20 talk TIE matte over ana ~ ~
20 examine closely the book o. me h25P -, nc
sought 10 eud tie true financial conc non % Wy.
;9sfji,,j5n. tie amount and number OF
and The pnhl.c and private funds We WI. no" i,.
;u!t our report 20 the state Board al'o ~ ', ,nnn
decides Oh further invest. aion lt+ ... 10 eaid
know all Until thea nothing iurtHci ,''H Dc 80
D- Koscy added tat 10 Wiz c,i ~ 80, ,a-,oe
ftst TIC irvestIeatiou was nor based on MS gl,a
and thai ne was merely suhpfnaed a. a w. -,
IL admitted. however. mat l-' i''
q statements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
capTlIy HlRPER'S MARRIAGE.

Captain W. Armitage Harper. who is on his way
TO San Francisco to JON General Merritts stan.
surprised his friends and acquaintances before his
departure by announcing that he was married 10
Miss olive Chamherlin on February i. Although
captain Harper friends were aware that ne had
matrimonial intentions and that he was devoted to
Miss Chamhcrlin who ~ Washington girl. the
sudden announcement Of the marriage the nisht be-
fore Captain Harpers departure for the iront gave
Them no opportunity 10 recognize iitiingly the be-
ginning of h- matrimonial and his military career.
All Of Captain Harper's fIi'ifs drank To- the health
OF himself and his bride. and wished them happi-
ness and prosperity and hoped that he would gain
distinction in the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
r,otvs BOrSFHOLD RFFECTS.

TIE Board o, Classification Of the Unl'eo S'a '
Genera Appraisers yesterday announced n'''S''h
regarding the status under the tsr'f 10" OF VIZ
IN Of ordinary value. which has been used ny INC
owner for some time. The Collector a. inns pc.
$500 6,,,, ~ q per cent ad valorem on m"
yicr, e., ores,ion under the paragraph relating 10
musical Instruments The importer. F N"iz CON
tended tia, The Instrument should come IN iree a.
being among personal effects Of persons arr'|''.
r. the United States The Board oec,oeii, 'h h,t
les cayro, he held 10 include voins a. ~. "H
tSs. az ord,nary violin is easily househoi;a
effect phrase which ha, hccn he neg pi", Gnes
The rrofest is therefore. sustained. ana NS'" '
ions are given 10 reliquidaie The entry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

The Grand Jury yesterday dismissed the charges
O, bribery against Moses Y. Cohen and Ahram
Lewis. who were formerly special agents In the
State Excise Department. The Investigation into
the charges has been going for the last ten days.
and Il large number OF witnesses have been eX-
amined. among them being George b. billiard the
Special Deputy COMMISSIONER. who is In charge OF
the Ncw-York ohic'.
Cohen and Lewis were accused OK taking money
from Henry Nciustadt. Of No. $50 Second-aVe.. 70
whom "a license was issued by the Department on
June - 1896. Ncnstadt swore positively 10 the
giving Of the money 10 the inspectors but there
was no corroboratOu Of his testimony, and his COM
plaiut was dismissed by the Grand jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
DESTRUCTIVE WIND NEAR LAKE ONTARIO

Middeport. y. y. June ia 'erilHc "li'u7'"' ~
.r,,cL Niagara and Orleans counties early yesteT-
dav morning The storm travelled H. belt three
miles wide and seventy miles long. In orleans
comfy hundreds of orchards were entirely de-
etroycd The damage VIII reach many thousands az
- GSnars 4 woman living near Gaines l. said 10
SaS" Ieceived fatal injuries from failing hnildns
~, lsreo harms were totally destroyed ana me
AdIS &C. U.s. carricl from sixty 10 one hundred
y,,nd started in the western part OF NJ
AGRA County, and travelled east
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
ypOTRJED By MEASLES ~ THE BRONX

The people of The Bronx are as'ta'ed over nearly
h',,SrnI and fifty cases OF measles which have
go discovered In that district Thirty Of the
Gases have occurred among the children Of Public
school No. Ga. at Webster-ave and Welch-st. This
aotooi vas closed on Friday by order Of the Board
=, ueaIth over thousand children attended II.
~, hnuding was fumgated YESTERDAY but il u not
,",vn when IL Will again be occupied
Tho cases are said 10 have been oaused ny I'M
paoPo,,,,,dtTg The disease, which started ~ Ford
IN, ras now spread TO bedford PARK ana VIII
tansbridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
REFEREES APPOINTED.

supreme Court.
Daly T.
Sanford AT lAldlaw Eugene A Phihn.
Brock act Adrlauce-'' J. @ Han
eiesfnan Po-fsn two casesl-hchar' NJ H'nrF
Freedman.
M,udoni ~, Mayor. ct -san'uA. Mclaushn
Moore act Mayor. ETC DelauD e. CALVIN
MA AT Cass!dy-S l. Il. Ward
sew York commercial Company sg' Earle four cases.
William 6 Choaf".
Alden agt Forle-W William C Choate.
- Scott J
OLSON ng Mullen-Fpnk u. Arthur
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Lawrence. j.
Geors. NJ Baxter agt. Robert $ John Samuel u.
BY Freedman. !
Mary r banker ar John Hickey william H
Ricketts,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
urpcgay1s WORKING FOR MEMBERS

Every effort is being made to increase the mem
bership o, the Merchants Association ana 10 mar
the organization stronger and rs WORK more en-
Client Through the concessions when il oD'"'''er
from the railroads last year inc aSsoc'd '''" :"
,narv ,,uio,. =, ,rade 10 the merchants OF New
York The organization Is now working ioI even
turtne- concessions - open up more teIltOiy tla
gas open.d last wear all 10 expects 70 bring 4
greater amount Of trade. to this city this year IMAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
FILLED BY CHANCE PISTOL SBOT.

co,orr Mass June 2O-Henry Harrington we'll
-, ci,izen died this morning from bullet
n'ou,d inflicted by accident While Mr. Harring-
ton was on an electric car in Beverly on Saturday
afcrnoon George T. Frame In attempting 10 leave
enc car while Il was IN motion fell. cau.ing a re-
M ' u,hich he carried TO explode. The bullet
s,rnck Mr. Harrington on the leg ana then entered
hts abdomen infiicting the fataI wound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
HFR NAUE VAS HOBSON.
.,.n vr-,.rcIpAL JUSTICE WOULD NoT DIS
POSSESS THE wipow FOR NoN
PAYMENT OF RENT

v-e Marv Hobson widow. haici before
Nunic.nai Justice John = McKeon. of the seventh
Distric, Court. yesterday morning. 10 sho" cause
Why she should not be dspossessod from her rooms
for non-plymeut OF rent
''Housou. Hohson." CALCULATED Jisiir" Mcheon' as
he heard tAc name tina 10 q name 10 be respected
and houCicd ,,., ,.,...i,.
Il move. Your Honor spok" up Marshal Charles
4 Irafi-,. pafriotrally and cXcitcdy. tlat MI
Jioh.ou he gwen until next Thursday TO move.
.Sbe shall have it," replied the Justice.
The landlord not only asscntcd. but sad u" "oulH
NOT force Mrs Hobson move then II she cid not
have the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
LARGE FIRE AT YOJ NGSTILLE.

Cory penn June 20 Special AT Youngsville
a. o'clock this morning fire Was discovered in the
rear OF J. A. Sagerlolls bicycle repair shop next
IN The Youngsvle Manufacturing Company plant.
The alarm was Immediately given. but all efforts
10 conine the flames to the repair shop proved
futile. go ., o..
The losses were: Youngsvllle Manufacturing Com
many $4,000. insurance, $4,000. }. A. Sagerdoll,
loss $500: insurance siD Agrelins milI' loss.
81 wv; no Insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
rwo ALASKA VESSELS GIVEN Up AS LOST.

Seattle Wash June 9O-rhe sloop SeAorita.
which sailed from here in January for Juneau.
with seven men has been given up for lost, Of
those on board the names OF only TWO are KNOWN
Thomas Farmer. Of Milwaukee. ana FRANK NO
Lain Of GlendNe, : u " -. H..
s,ka TWO months ago for Fort Nrsugel Is also
,houcht to have been wrecked. She carried only
three fneu-T. " Bate. sitka merchant herman
and All PO,. a lAlnafnau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
coyrrREyCE on BRIDGE TOLLS.

, conference was held late Yesterday afternoon
hetvcen Bridge Commissioner Shea ana ''P'
,iyee Of the Brooklyn elevated roads over toHs.
|,or,rotxsioner Shea and Deputy Commissioner YORK
10, tho office Immediately after the conference
and f. was impossible 10 learn II any agreemeh,
10 reached General Wineate. representative Oh
~ X ings County Elevated Road, was present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
NEGROES KILLED on EXCURSION TEAM.

Mariana Ark June ~ A fight occurred yes
terdav on board an excursion train returning 10
Vynne Ark carrying several hundred hair
drunken negroes. \ difficulty between two women
led TO a free contest which nifty shots were nred
and razOrs and clubs were used Freely waiter
Allison Pope Thomas and Mac irwin were
liied Two others were thrown through windows
and probably killed. and pistol wounds. cuts and
bruises were sustained by an unknown number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

Montreal June 2o.-Judge Matthew this morning
gave Judgment In The demurrer OF the attorneys
representing Lieutenant Carranza and Senior di
Bose declaring that the ninth paragraph In tho
capas. alleging that the Spanish officials were NJ
the head OF a Spanish spy system: must he strick-
ON out as n was Irrelevant 10 the present case.
The Judge fixed Thursday next for hearing the ar
In Ia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
SCOT DEAD BIZ A POLICEMAN.

HYDE Park Mass. juno "a dispute between
Stephen Farrell and nun.yor OF Italians wh'ch
occurred near the New -Ir6i2rd DEPOT tonight re
suited I'm FarrclYs receiving four knife wounds one
OF his supposed assa4auts. Giovanni! fltl!oIlCvoii
turned Oh pptsilue olacer. named Brown WIN n d
revolver but W 4S fiOt dead before nc couiu us
charge his weapon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
nrcH D4u4Gr BY FIRF AT TRACEY. CAL.

Tracey Cal June "a fire caused by the ex-
p,os.on % ga soline stove destroyed the entire
business portion Of this town which consisted OF
three blocks OF closely connected buildings The
wind hcw = gale and the efforts Of tho citizens
10 s,av The course OF the flames We're OF no avail
The residence part Of tho town escaped damage.
and Ia ali Of Tracey remaining The to'al Joss
Is about S. no. partly insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

\ large party LEI, this city yesterday afternoon
for Detroit 10 attend the annual convention OF me
,.a,,,,ol Aesociatior Of Credit Men. which will be
=, sassiou from Wednesday 20 Friday inclusive
lanes c Cannon. president ~ the association ano
iden OF the Fourth National Bank headed
Tho marty which included also the fifteen de!eSates
ranreeentlnC this city. and several otner members
o. the local Credit Mer's Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
NEW COURT OF CLAIMS CODE.

Albany June 20-The Court OF Claims has
edopted q new code Of procedure. The most i'm
portant feature Of the code sets the time for
holding the sessions as the third Tuesday OF jan
uary. April september and Noyember. hereto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

Saratoga, y y. June 2o.-The Court 81 Appear
calendar for Tuesday. June q, follows; -
Nos 596 40 533 469. 1879 l.2sO 5l4 and AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Denn,v-sbe-ir Sullivan has received m attach
mont against Thomas r Seaman. proprietor or the
w-England Piano Company Of Boston for 3S.''s
from Adams e. Adams. in favor OF the CARRIED VA
tional Bank on two notos made By Mr.. Seaman to
the order O.. Alfred Dodge Son. piano felt manu-
fecturers OF No 10 East Thrteenth-st. which
ware Endorsed by them and delivered to the bank
Mr. Seaman II Is said was involved IN the Dodge
failure to the extent o, $4,000 on notes. and MS
total liabilities including the notes. are reported
70 be about $50 900 lie began business IN Boston
in fs-l built up a large trade ana III l'eniNdfy.
iSa- ciamed 10 be worth s6S6o00 In lSS9 b" started
a business also IN New-Yofk city unar, NE So
~ tho England Piano company ~ New-N ork
with capital sock Of !9ocy Of %hcn -, he ,l hs'
cinsl ovuer Tho Sheriff served the alta cnm.nt
on W b Dygert the ,Feasgrer 10 p sl'n ~ M ,ho
Vetrono,s entered Judgment yesterday Tor Nl"'
arains, Alfred Dodge & Son as inaoTs''s "a a.. !"
ION Thomas = Seaman propri' tor FRIENDS - ar
seaman think that he will p" at" 10 pay IN tA'l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

Judgment for $500 entered yesterday
against George ". Ncname. surviving partner ~
Vonahle & Herman importers ~ wines ana hquors,
formerly Al 80. e - Rcade-st-. IN fhtCf OF
Thomas Janncy for the amount now aue ~ih lii-
.arnef IN a note made In January. lNHA, for SJ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

Deputy Sheriff ODonnen received an execution
Yesterday against James K 'osGTove ana hush
rovf, Contractors OF 40 81 broadway. for
s ~ in favor Of the Twelfth Ward Banh, on "A
note made by Mr.. Cosgrove ana indorseh "y h'.
PeUiv and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

Judgment for ,l5442 was entered yesterday
against II. Charles Tnan, in favor q David Ives
Nsckie on notes made by Nj. llman In lsA ~
ICenver for an Interest In mining clam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
european ADVERTISEMENTS

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London office OF The
Tribune. 149 Fleet Street, convenient
Mace 70 leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

Judgment for sl253 entered yesterday
aga,nst Colin Campbell. in favor OF the Atlantic
rms, conpany on two demand notes made by MI
campbell lr June ls9i for $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

Schedules OF ,he BraumuileI Company, manu-
.acturer OF pianos at Nos. 4Q9 and 40 West -Four
teen,h-st. show Liabilities 9SS. nominal asset
81 ~ and actual assets tlONA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

assets so",
Dickson & Son. composed OF George II Dickson
and George II Dickson. jr. statoners and cn-
ersvers at No = East Forty -second-st. MADE an
ses,gnrnen. Yesterday 10 william L. Warlanf with
ont preference The business was started in lass
George r. Darlington. the attorney selH 'hat the
.,.'efrrrron, WAS caused by dun business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

schedules o. Pyke. Wllllams & 20. dealeTs Il
orrgooas Al Nos 2sn7 ard oSlo Third-aye, SHOW
,iabfIjtIes ss.eoS nominal assets sl2%a and actua
assets Sc rr,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
Mr.. ORR'S NOTE TO Mr.. GOULD
IT'S REFERENCE TO FORMER CORRE-
sPONDENCE MAKES THE LAT
TER INDIGNANT

TIFF LETTER or JUNE NOW IN THE HANDS OF
THE MANHATTAN COMPANY's PRESIDENT
TO BE CONSIDERED TO-DAY POINTS
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
Proud of His Record.

81 suppose there is great deal Of I'M
recognized genius in the world, remarked
the literary young woman.
"Yes, indeed, F" replied her father as he
looked up from the trade paper. "Lots
and lots of it. People are a great deal
more sensible these days than they used to
be-"
"You mean they are more sensible be-
cause they have SO much unrecognized
genius?" she queried in surprise.
"That's it precisely" Taking off his
glasses and balancing them on his fore
finger he went on: 81 remember when 1
was boy had great talent for music.
could remember almost any tune / ever
heard and play it on mouth harp. And
draw pictures9 Many is the picture have
drawn. So hard is it to curb genius that
lots of times / would find myself drawing
pictures on my slate instead of doing my
arithmetic"
"How unfortunate that you couldn't
have cultivated your talents"
"Not bit of it; not bit of it. / was
peculiarly fortunate. The trouble with
too many geniuses is that they don't have
common sense. Now, was different.
profted by my opportunities. You can't
get common school education without
finding out what Is likely to happen to q
man as soon as the world picks him out as
a genius. Go right along through the list
of them. They are always selling pictures
or poems or musical compositions for les:
than the market value. People somehow
expect it of them. And it's mighty seldom
hot .f,I, III
that l had any symptoms Of genius,
fought them down. battled with myself
and went into the livery stable business
By being cautious and attending to bust
ness arrived at position of comparativ,
independence, SO that can look content
edly around me and feel that it wouldn'
do any great harm now, even if Iwere rec
ognized. Washington Star.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-03-11
Engaged Long Ago.

A charming young matron Of the upper
Sixth district is the mother of six lovely
children, all girls. A few evenings ago,
after dinner, while seated around the
hearthstone, she and her husband became
reminiscent, relating many happy episodes
which occurred during that blissful period
nearly all young people know when they
are engaged. That the little group lis
tened with lively attention was fully dem
onstrated the next day by conversation
between one Of the younger children and
new wood vender who had recently
moved into the neighborhood and came
around soliciting orders. The doorbell
rang, and one of the children, Anita, not
waiting for the servant to answer, went
to the door herself, when the following
dialogue took place:
Wood Vender-Good morning, little
girl Is your mother engaged?
Anita with astonishment) -Engaged
Why, my mamma is married, and has six
children
Exit wood vender in confusion, amid
roars Of laughter from the older children,
who were listening behind the door,
New Orleans Times Democrat.