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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
Tl3U0Tf0!k G0.ly Ferries
FOR
IL, h "a IS II 3

Whereas. by virtue of Section 1871 OF
amended by an Act OF the General AS
sd s"G isys Of no Virgina appsroyed fep.nary
mouth and Board of Supervisors Of Nor
toih county are authorized. If they deem
Best for tho interest of said city and
county. after advertising the same Tor
thirty days previous to tho day OF lease,
to leasc Ut the i'err.es which now ply.
oy authority Of law. between the city Of
Portsmouth ard Norfolk and WSllinrton
Point o. Eorkicy. known as the Norfolk,
County Ferries. at public auction to tho
unoh suoh terms and conditions as the
s.uu Council aud ioard Off Suuervisors
snail determine, and may require bond or
"onds from the lessee or lessees n such
sfn a9 ihey may deem best for the
ciihfu. performance OF the terms OF tho
lease, and with suretics deemed by thcm
sufficient which bond or bonds shall bn
made payable to the City Of Portsmouth
and Norfolk County, provided that said
lease out the said Ferries as whole. or
In such parts as they may deem best for
tho interest of the 81 d city and county.
And. whereas the said Council OF Tie
city of Portsmouth and Board OF SUPER
N-sors OF Norfolk County, respectively.
dactncd II TO the best interest of said
Ferries. determined and approved certain
terms ana conditions upon VIII CHI the said
Ferries should he leased: and did appoint
Ne Undersigned n committee with In
strncttuns to advertise and lease tho
same ~ accordance with said terms and
conditions: row. therefore. We the under
Sncd. in pursuance of said Instructions
at II O'CLOCK NJ. en- the lst DAY OF
MAKCii, 1894. at public auction. TO the
highest bidder in front of tho Courthouse
door, In the city of Portsmouth. offer for
lease Tor a term of ten years tho Ferries
which Il " ply, by authority of law, be-
t"ecn the cities of Portsmouth and Nor
folk ana wellington Point or Berkeley
known as the Norfolk County Ferries. to-
Ecther with al the steamers. boats. Their
aprarcl ara nrpurtcnanccs. and tho
wh&;ves. docks. LANDINGS. buildings and
AL ether property now OWNED 10y tina
sac city and county and now used or
subject Ia he used In connection with ana
Tor the uses ana purposes Of said Ferries
subjaettO tho terms conditions and pro:
C-uncil of The C:ty of Portsmouth and
Board Of Supervisors Of Norfolk County
whlch said terms and conditions NAV be
sccn At the Office of l.. Thompson. Jr
tlc'k Of the city Council and Alvlh II
Martin, clerk e tho l'Oaid or Supervisors
he committee reserves the right tn re-
jet any and all h ds. and 10 hid shall b.,
received until tho Ic,som or pcrsors ma X
inr tho same shall have deposited Ger
tiled check for the sum OF S2.0}). payable
TO tn" Treasurer of the County of Nc~-
folk and Treasurer Il the CITY Of Ports
mouth. to bc forfeited upon his or their
failure to comply with such bids or the
such bidder upon h 8 hid beng rejected or
lease. JOHN A. CODD
Chairman Committee Board of Supcrvi-
sofs, Norfolk County. Va ,
Chairman Committee CITY Council. Ports
mouth. Va. ja25-3Ot
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
a FORMER PORTSMOUTH CITIZEN
The Rev. John Lindsay. Secretary of
the Foreign and Domestic Mission
airy Society of the L. T.. Church.

The following clipping from the
Washington star speaks of former
citizen Of this city. and a former as
sisiant rector pf Trinity p. l.. Church.
under the rectorship OF the late Dir.
WinEfeld:
"Rev. DIR. John S. Lindsay. formerly
OF this city. has been elected general
secretary of the Foreign and Domestic
Missionary Society or the Episcopal
Church. The missionary society is one
OF the most important organizations of
the Protestant Episcopal Church. Its
managers are elected by the general
convention cf the Church every three
years. ana consists of fifteen laymen
On the board are such laymen as Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. Pierpont Morgan.
John a. King and Il brother of Seth
Low.
bishops Potte. Doane and Satterlee
are among the bishops. and Drs. Hun
tirgton, Greer and Hoffman among the
clergy. This board had charge of ali
foreign and domestic missions Of the
Church and the general secretary is its
executive officer. There are two other
secretaries "a attend to details. the gem
eral secretary's function being the gen
eTal administration of affairs. The of
flee of general secretary has been va
cant since the death of w. S. I.ank-
ford. eighteen months ago Bishop
Dudley. Of Kentucky. was selected FOR
the position nearly Il year ago. and
seemed DESTROYS of taking ii. but the
majority of the house Of bishops was
opposed to his doing So.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
SIX MONTHS IN LA1L.

James Robinson, co,ored. was arrest
ed some time ago on the charge of
stealing n bicycle lamp. for which he
was sentenced to jail. His term hay
ing expired he was again brought be-
fcre His Honor yesterday morning on
the charge Of stealing 4 caddy OF y 1se-
gay tobacco. valued at S43O, from Mr.
l.. NJ. hubbard The facts of the case
arc that Robinson Sinla the tobacco
from Davis stables. on Middle street.
and said it 20 Eugene lass, who keeps
Il grocery in the suburbs. The police
obtaining clue as 10 the guilty party
soon Identified Robinson. He did not
deny the theft. ana was sentenced to
six months in iail.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
can cnbnn. Govern III m.c,v.,e

One of tho hes; known dirlomat!sts re-
Gently declared that the Cuhans are ~ :
terry incapable Of governing themselves.
ana that the United States mast maintain
It's present contr-l indefinitely. or else nu-
mex tEc Stand. There VII. lie those who
VIII DISPUTE this opinion. but there arc
none who dispute the well established
tact that HOStettcr's Stomach Bitters is
capatls of governing and controlling com
mon diseases Il stomach. liver. k'dncvs
ana h.ood. II = a remedy that is backed
ny !iity years of success. II s an ideal
medicine for constipation: tho most Of
fectivc purifier for the h.oCd: q tissue and
strength builder fer these who arc PIC
vousneas i; IS OF wonderful EeuaTt :,
s1rs up lazy Ever. stimulates inactive
kidneys: and as an appetizer is incompar-
able. Those whose s;oma. rs are out of
order should not fa!l to Try a bottle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
Y. NJ. Q. 4. SUNDAY.

Three meetings viii he conducted at
the Portsmouth Association Sunday ar-
ternoon. Rev. K. L. Boadles. pastor Of
the Central n. +. Church, viii speak
10 men only at O'Clock. Red Lam
terms or Dangers In the Pathway Of
Young Men" Mr.. Beadlcs is we'll
known as an earnest. forcible speaker
Proc. Dunbar will conduce the preliIn-
mary sorE service
y special service will be held fo1. the
boys a. o'clock
The Bible Training Class will meet
at O'Clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
WITHDREW TT FOR MONEY

an aitercation occurred late Thurs
day night on tho corner Of Ei,.e, a,d
Wythe streets. between a nero non,nG
james owens and a marine attached TO
me naVy-yard. in which the negro was
pad'y used up. He went to the sta
t.on-h"use and procured a warrant for
me arrest of the marine on the charge
of assault; ana battery. .
When the case came 10 trio, g., ~,
Mayors Court yesterday mornjn~ he
negro admitted that he had been paid
$40 to withdraw the warrant. when ne
did' claiming that he had received SAT-
sfaction. go
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
STEALING AND JAIL BREAKING

Omer Stonerider and Ben. Harlow,
two white prisoners in the county jail,
attempted 10 cut their way OUT of tina;
institution Thursday night, and but for
a colored prisoner, who gave the alarm.
the men would, in all proba bilty, have
made their escape. They We're on the
second story of the Water street front.
and used Il rocker of an old chair. with
Which they worked a number of bricks
out. Deputy Sheriff Codd placed the
men in another cell.
The man Harlow was in on the
charge OF stealing chickens, and was
awaiting trial. Justice Ainswortn
heard the case yesterday afternoon. and
.. jail sentence OF three months was
imposed on the young man.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

Emily Finch qualified as admiuistia
triX IN the estate OF Samuel Finch.
With j. sydney Smith as suriiy.
Commonwealth ". G. W. Brent. as
sauli; dismissed on motion OF the a.
fondant.
Commonwealth Us. George Brown,
felony; continued To first day of nex,
term.
Commonwealth VS.. Thomas Parker
felony: continued. on motion of defen-
dant, to the FIRST day OF the February
term.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
=\A/S AND ADVERTISING

whole number of soldiers in the army
did not at any time exceed 255, 00O or
these 1924 were killed or died of dis
eases. which number was .0099 per cent.
OF the whole. and l,560 were wounded.
which was .0o5S per cent OF the whole.
In other words, one out of every l62
trainmen was killed and one out of
every ten was injured, while in the
army one soldier out of every lOl either
was killed or died Of disease. while one
out of every 1863 soldiers was wounded
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
case relieved in SIX hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
II is great surprise on account OF its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
IN bladder. kidneys and back. IN male
or female. Relieves rclcation Of wate,
almost Immediately. ii you want
quick relief and cure this is the rem.
edy. Sold by Wake & Martin. drug
Gists, los Water street. Norfolk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

MIR. s. y. Savage me, with an acct
dent While riding mis- bicycle on Chest
nut street Yesterday afternoon. In at
tempting t" turn n corner his wheel
Slirped from under him. throwing Rim
10 the ground and dislncatjug his rign,
shoulder pr. McMurrau was call al in.
who soon made he gentleman rs COM
Portable n possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

La grippe is again epidemic. Every
nrecaution should be taken 10 avoid il
Its specific cure is One Minute Cough
cure. \. J. Shcperd. Publisher Agri-
cultural Journal and Advertiser. Eden.
Me. says: NO orc Will be diSappoin;
cd in using ono Minute Cough Curo
Tor In Grippe" Pleasant to take. Quick
to act.-Eurrow. Martin G Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

At recent dinner IT the Mansion
House, London. there were present
three foreign consuls II whom the Lord
MAYOR wished tn do honor by drinking
their health. He accorCIingiy directed
the toastmaster to announce The
health of the three present cons,Ils."
The toastmastcr. however. mis;allinr
the words. rose ana announced The
Lord Mayor drinks the health of tho 2
por cent. CpnSO,c'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

Monumental Church Services for
sunday: Special service 10Y the chill
dron ut II a. IN. subject. "f.ittle
Things" 7:?0 p. m. subject God rs
10 Every Man lust What the Man
Determines He Shall BE"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
FUNERAL or AN INFANT

The funeral Of George T., infant son
If Mrs. Annie lIigginbotham. tool, place,
yesterday afternoon ~ I o'clock from
her residence. IN Scotisvile Rev.
Samuel Saunders. pastor Of Calvary
Baptist Church conducted the services.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

Try our i5c bows black hose. two
pairs for 25c. Heavy ribbed Charles
l.. Welton < Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
Lovers of Good Coffee. Listen II

Delicious and delightful arc tho results
YOU get after try mr. our Blue Label Pure
Java and Mocha Coffee, composition or
genuine Maudeing Java and Arabian
hand picked and all foreign substances
carefully removed: roasted by the latest
improved method. and Immediately pack
cd in :. . and pound cans thu. r1lain-
Ink It's natural delicious favor.wh ch car
not he surpassed. Ii YOU enjoy Gocd COT
from us. H. +. KING
5. ". Corner Court and Glasgow Sts
NEW PHONE NO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

+, OR SAI.r:.-s20O NATIONAL. CASH
/ Register FOR SO IN perfect order APP
Ply X. T. O., care Virginian-Pilot office.
ja-a-@t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
BLEED.

,,!kNlNti.--At the residence. No. 1;0-
WaShiHGSsn street Portsmouth. VA
january %. 1893. q; SO o'clock D M. MR.
Irving Esq.
Funeral services a tn" residence THIS;
GSatNiaD .Ai~rEl.NHON AT ; o'c!ack.
rrithvs enc 0cqln!atlnocs are rosnect-
fully invited to- attend
LN" hAugg. Va. papers copy.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

W ANTitD. - YOUNG IAIIES on
refinement TO IN: Ike papc, ba..s a;
lhelr homes. IrOiitnb!e employment. Al
I ~. - H. IL, N!rgin,4n-".lot oCicc
w ANTED. - POSITION IS E%c,I-
ginr,r tsta,ioudryD by $ bei. man
WIN Hccd : f,rei.cc ana license. AdlIcas
H., tbs Office. in1S-3,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

~ OR RENT,-IiOUsE NO. To2 SOUTH
J. street, "-th nine rooms and store.
with all modain improvements. Apply to
G. r.. OUTlE.i, liz Holiday street.
ja2j-Gt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
ELEKS' OPERA ~ USE. POKTS-
AZ MOUTH.
lOYETT'S BOSTON STARS,
UNDER AUSPICES OF THE Y. NJ
c. A.

Admission SIS cents. Reserved seats so
cents. Reserved scat sheet at Y. NJ. c.
~, commencing Thursday January 26;h.
Mt . n. III. 1t
The Dickinson press., 1899-02-04
jungle Food and Jun.le po,.on.

Jungle Food and Jungle Poison.
Those who have travelled much
through the damp jungles Of India,
such as the Terai. cannot have helped
noticing the large amount Of fungoid
growth. both terrestrial and epiphytical,
that presents itself. much of which is
edible, but requires an intimate &C.
quaintance with botany to determine
between the poisonous and uninimical.
What were not long since considered
semisavage races on the northeast from
tier are the best guides the uninitiated.
however, can employ to distinguish the
two classes. So close is the resemblance
that it would be dangerous for the ig-
norant traveller to trust to his own un-
aided discrimination. and if the services
of a human nomad are not available the
fungi should be submitted to the equally
au fait judgment of a tame monkeys
thing nc traveller should be without.
The animal must be very closely
watched when sitting in Judgment. es-
pecial notice being taken of his counte-
nance. If the specimen is poisonous.
there is a decided look of disgust ap-
parent. as the creature throws it from
him. but if nonpoisonous it is torn into
fragments, first smelled and then trans
ferred to the mouth. in which case one
may rest perfectly satisfied that it is
edible. even though ''jackoo" may not
eat it. In no case will our remote con-
nections make a mistake, nor. for that
matter. will an elephant either. A spare
elephant or two is also a handy thing. to
have among your luggage.-1ndian
Planters Gazette. WI
The Dickinson press., 1899-02-04
Tricks of a Pet Crane.

My friend has a pet Florida crane Of
which he is very fond The crane stands
at one side by the hour, just pluming
himself. then picking at shoe buttons
and finger rings. Occasionally he is in
dulged in a favorite pastime-that of
taking the hairpins out of his mistress
hair. In nature he is as gentle and
afectionate as a kitten. and as he has
never been teased he has no enmity for
anything except a dog One night he
was attacked by a strange dog, and
since then his hatred for any canine 9th
er than the home dog is intense.
Dick has always been Unfortunately
fond of his master. whom he makes ev-
cry effort to please. 1t is at his COM
mand that he will dance. bowling and
twirling in the most graceful manner;
then circling with wings distended
around the yard and back again to bow
and courtesy az before.
Another very pleasing recognition Of
his intelligence is the manner in which
he always welcomes his owner. He rec
ognizes his horse and carriage as far as
his eye can reach, and long before the
bird is in view his voice is heard trum-
peting a greeting, which is continued
until the master reaches the gate, when
at the single command. "Louder, Dicki"
he throws his head back and gives forth
a long gurgling note. indicating joy
and pleasure. To no one else will he
give this welcome. 1t is unique and Pc
culiar-for his owner alone.-Forest
and Stream.
The Dickinson press., 1899-02-04
"A 1: (, &s sssss Nc
WI1CH'S CURSE.
a GLOOMY OLD LEGEND Or TOWN
OF eucKsPoRT, NE. 81

- H. . NEaL-- "a .LaA ~ -FE
The rmprecations SID r~sphsey Of
the Condemned. woman ON tAe
scaHold Recalled bya Strange
sls,nlsh ssauscel. Racks Tonb.tone.
Clossbythseo,untryroa road On ths.out-
skirts d the sleepy old tatoynssof
Bucksport. on the P~enobsoot. DOWN in
Maine, iss:s small family Cemetery.
Within thsissinolesure with its high iron
fence, Ii the quiet and almost gloomy
shade. sleep the Bucks, the .bfneblooded
and arfstocratic clan which first settled
the town and bequeathed II their name
and aSlegend.
OF the many moss grownstablets and
monuments the largest and most CON
spicuous is q tall granite shaft in plain
sight Of the highway. On one side is
the inscription.
The Dickinson press., 1899-02-04
Beaten at Hi. own Game.

t
IA few days since" relates a solicit
or, ''as | was sitting with my friend D.
in his Office a man came in and said:
"'Mr W. the livery stable keeper.
tricked me shamefnlly yesterday. and I
Yapt to be even with him.
|! :state your CASE said D.
7 asked him bow much he'd charge
me for 2 horse to go to Richmond. He
said halt q sovereign. took the horse.
and when came back he said he want
ed another half sovereign for coming
back, and made me pay it.
I'd. gave his client some legal I'D
vice, which he immediately acted upon,
as follows: he went to the livery stable
keeper End said. How much will you
charge for . horse e Mindspg2'
.'The man replied, "a sovereign.
"!Client accordingly went to Wind
serr, GANG back by rail and went to the
livery stable kieepen, seyigg:
Here is your money paying him
a sovereign.
Where Ia my horsef' said W.
He's at Windsor answered the
client. 4 hired him only to go to Wind
sor. Pearson Weekly.
The Dickinson press., 1899-02-04
the FLORIDA CENTRAL { PfHINsUlAR RAIL.

the FLORIDA CENTRAL { PfHINsulAR RAIL.
s. ROAD
Operates tbe Qsiekest Schedule to Florida
FromS the Northwest. Chicago or St.
Losiisto Jscksoaviaise within 36 Hours
Ciacsanati to Jacksonville in ~ Hours.
The5celebrated Cincinnati, Florida and
Havana Limited is a solid vestibuled
train, consisting of fine. Pullman Bufed
Sleepers and ~thoroughfare coaches, leavt
ing Cincinnati: every; morning by the
Queen and Crescent, and arriving in
Jacksonville early next morning. Over
this route there is also an evening de-
parture,; carrying through sleepers from
Cincinnati, making Jacksonville the next
evening.
Theroute is via the Queen & Crescent
to Chattanooga, the Southern Railway to
Everett, and the Florida Central & Pen
insularto Jacksonville and Florida points.
Again there is!a delightful route from
Cincinnati, through Asheville, North
Carolina, e"The Land of the Sky") and
Columbia, S. c., leaving Cincinnati every
evening, and arriving by the Florida Cen
trail & Peninsular at Jacksonville the
second morning.
rfOEl d. LOUIS anu Kansas lily
through Pullman Sleepers run over the
Florida Central 4 Peninsular to Jack
sonville, without change. 5s
The Florida Central &ssPeninsular is
the direct route to most important places
in Florida, reaches by its ownslines Ocaia,
Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa, TaHahas-
see-the capital-and numerous interior
towns and coast resorts.
1t connects in the depot Of arrival at
Jacksonville, for st. Augustine, and all
east coast points, including Miami,
whence steamers ply to Key West, Ha-
wanna and Nassau.
Its trains are among the finest in the
south.
For particulars apply to your nearest
ticket agent or to A. o. MacDonell, Cen
eral Passenger agent, or L. A. Shipman,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Dickinson press., 1899-02-04

w &AAA 0O1VkOs 'Er -
The National Mouse Club of England
recently held an exhibition where sew.
eratsshundred mice competed for gold
medals, champion cups and various 9th.
ct prizes. These little creatures are not
t~hefordinary everyday mice which scare
thesoook and drive the mistress of the
-house to take refuge on a chair. They
afefWell bred mice that expected to bc
petted and caressed and treated as ten
derlysas a pet cat or dog.
By: careful breeding they have de.
veioped great variety in coloring and
sometimes in shape. One very choice
styie5of animal. called the spiny mouse,
hAsA5row of bristling hair for a spinal
ornament and is q very cute miniature
reproduction Of a poroupine. The ID
'miliar white mice 90 often seen for sale
the streeA here have been bred with
fblaoki eyes instead3ofi red ones. It has
taken several years to produce these re.
sultA, but the :.soctUty now claims to be
abs 70 furnish mice In IL or IS differ.
ehtSshadea To any one who lie able to
overcome the fear Of mice they are
dainty, delicate little studieS% at any
time, but when they play around in
suits Of chocolate, sable, fawn, JET
black. tortoise OF golden agouti they be-
come perfectly fascinating e ~
: AZ in tbs caseof all ffads of;thiss kind,
thlebprioes brought by these little pets
are extremely steep. Fifteen dollars OF
$40 is not q large price to pay for a
we'll bred mouse, and some Of them
have been soadsfor asthigh as $25.
The Dickinson press., 1899-02-04
HE FACED GREAT DANGER.
But, Not Knowing 1t, He Escaped Be.
ing Considered Brave.

BUT, NOT KNOWING 1ts re E0cNuCu dec
ing Considered Brave.
81 noticed a couple of "reminiscences
as to my old branch Of service" said
an ex-naval official to the writer,
(which reminded me of an incident in
my own career. I was an assistant en-
gineer on q cruiser bound from Norfolk
to South American ports, and our ship
was telling off IA or Is knots an hour
one day, when a crank pin came out,
and the next instant the crank was
thrashing around in a most recklessly
unsystematic fashion. Everybody in the
engine room-and there were some men
of considerable rank there just then, as
it happened-made a dash for the deck.
Meanwhile I quietly took four or five
steps and shut off the steam. Of course
the engines stopped, and then followed
the delay caused by making the neces-
sary repairs.
cit didn'toccur to me that I had per-
formed any act of an especial character
until the chief engineer informed me
that I was a COMPOUNDED fool. Don't
you know your place under such cir
.cumstances, sir Q he asked, and when ]
answered that I thought I had taken
my proper position he continued: ''No,
sir; your duty wa to make your way
as soon as possible to the deck. With
that piece Of steel whirling and crash
ing about it was one chance in a thou
sand that a single soul would escape an
instantaneous cooking, because if that
thing had carried away the steam con-
nections your life would have ended
right then
AsssWell, I took the chance I an.
swered.
"sYes, sir, you did, but you didn't
know it, therefore it is not at. all te
your credit, was the chiefs answer,
and it was SO absolutely true that
couldn't for the life of me make any re-
ly."-Detroit Free Press.
The Dickinson press., 1899-02-04
where He Repaired 1t.

When illicit distilling was common
in the highlands, there was an old man
who went about the country repairing
whisky pots.
The gauger met him one day and
surmising that he had been doing re-
pairs at no great distance, asked what
he would take to inform him (the gaug-
cry where he repaired the last whisky
pot.
"Och," said the old man, "she'n
shust TAX hauf a Groom"
"Donel" retorted the gauger. "Here
is your money, but be careful to tell
me correctly"
rOch, she'll mo- tell the gentleman a
lee"
Getting the money, the old mas
quietly remarked:
81 shust mended the last whisky pot
where the hole waa"-London Spare
Moments.
The Dickinson press., 1899-02-04

$50
were in the Boar's Head tavern, in
Eastchepe. Falstaff, in giving q char
acter sketch of the young prince, OBJ"
serve that he plays quoits well, but the
context very clearly shows that in
Queen Elizabeth's time at any rate
QUOT playing was looked down upon as
the idle mans recreation, much as skit-
ties is with us. That fat Jack Falstaf,
disreputable old fellow as he was,
meant to imply no good of the prince
by his reference to quoits is very evil
dent. This is the only reference to
quoits in Shakespeare, and it is a libel,
though the sting is taken out Of it by
the fact that it is put into the mouth
Of Falstaff. Physical Culture.
g