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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
You. because you see I'm only showing

tell You. because you see I'm only showing
You what fa,n do
Wen. When run jones and were com
Ing home from In" -Dm"gn Society
Ia" ntlI'. night. Ruth said, Why's II" look,
!rr ~ NJ So | looked around I" see. ana
80 'iiI n. and. tsru We all three laughed
"f cuUrsc-vuulhu't help il. Well. sou know
was thinking about Ituth's father all the
TO her shout ii Anyway. after Il while
| Hs.d. Ruth lets keen track OF all the
men VII" star AT ns along tins street:
Ruth said, NIL right and W" counted them
OF on our iiuCe,n and when "" got HON"
W" wrote out the list. I've got II risht her:
in my Virgil. Wait a Minute. 10 y"n want
Il" hear II: It's awfully silly.
This i the way We wrote II: No. IA
scrub; wur" old clothes ant look"d back
Iv"r hi s'ould'rs as he passed hH, W.
No. i Double. two nice young men with
ear.s and boy orcrcca,S. The iitst ON"
said. PRETTY :? and The other. 'f"u bet YOU.
No. a hard ease. with funny ht'Ie req
"Ne' ana most HE r"th;" bulb; ra!sti ms
hat. but couldn't sneak: he mad a i"rr
Ruth put that IN. What is a ,l"r!,' papa"
"A le"r, my 'hild. is the look from Il
pair of ii:Iry eyes Swallowed by = s!ouch
hat's rim. /; belongs t" TN" lower order of
that snseir- Of animal called ma nmI
Tin" race. In TN" higher types OF the sam"
species ii is rerlarei hy the bold un,
ah"shed glance Of admiration unconceale!
10y any quiverinS of the eye!ashcs. Eut
:" on"
That's all; We only put down the diff
ferant kinds. you know. Except Ruins
father. He's Il different kind. TOO; Now
papa, what | want to know is this
Yes, my child"
Did they d" those things Just because
We were girls or-Still I wear l"nS dresses,
YOU know"
And / quoted an instance OF the phil
ander's AT being prac,iced unon IA much
older Young woman than yourself. And, |
could have quoted Others had | chosen
Then there's only one thing left, papa
But that's awful
What is awful"'
Why then. Won know all men-'cept you.
of courSe-must lie nhilanders. Do You
really think they are
Marie. The front door-your mother.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

s.nt.ng the Eeamy side OF rae daily life In
.he WORLD most famous gambling nall. II
i printed in colors. ana tn drawings are
Artistic throughout.
The devils coat-oi-arms il made up Of 4
roulett" whael on u shi' ii. adjoining ~
the Prince Of Monaco s.'s upon his fhr 3ne
surrounded BY money bags. with this le-
gend posted above his head: Rec .oses.
low him Il, SHOWN d stretch OF I'll. green
baize covered table from which the crou-
pier IS rak.a; III the gold pieces fo- the
good of the bank.
The central tglre Is that 81 the Monte
Carlo casino. tho building in which the
gambling is doIe. The palrGs In the fore
ground merely suggest 'h= h"autlfUi avenue
with its guadrupl- row OF luSur!hnt palm
trees. The frequent suicides That occur
there are ROT overlooked IN the d"s.Sn-
4 Satanic. cauri.sr stands at the inner
edge of the skrtcr. with hands nIt-'retchsd
inviting mes leur7 to MAKE thrr play -
Of the niayrr's ruin. with The line that
suggests that there's nothing left.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
STILL THE SAME HALL
THE .CR ADI.E OF LIBERTY" Is
BEING REwOuEIED.
Nothing l.cft nf thc Original hut the
Walls-lt VIII Re PrncticniI, "a
New building When the
Work Is Done.
From the Ras;na Herald

From the Boston Herald.
Faneuil hall has n queer asNeC: these
days, Il loIfs AZ II some Of the nurses
had rocked she Old cradle % Liberty" 80
Violently as 10 shake out a few o: lis stats.
The entire interior has been removed. The
roo: taken oh. and the general condition
OF The surroundings is sGoa "a 10 cause ihs
oldes; Inhab!tar; to rub bis glasses and
wonder II he hasn't lost his way whea Ao
comes within range -. the o.G landmark.
The canse q: ]; al WIS the sickness az
the building. Il vas suffering from snmt
of the effects OF old age. Tho doctors called
10 make an examination O: its condition
recommended a radical surgical operation
the extraction Of its entire yer,ebrac srd
the insertion OF 4 new spinal column, ribs
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

twice its original dimensions and another
story was added. II can he seen. therefore.
thai The Faneuil hall of to-day was mt
the Faneuil hail of Revolutionary times.
by any means.
The Old building contained no heating
apparatus, except stoves. The reconstruct
ed building viii he heated by steam, which
will be brought from Hollis on North
street. 1t viii also he s~gppliei vita the
best kind of plumbing and electric Lights.
II is expected that the building will be in "A
state 10 permit of the delivery OF the next
July 1 Grafton within lis walls.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
THE NEW MAN AT 0 R
In planning How u bachelor >ets
About to Use n Needle and
Thread.

The r.rcless funny man has rung the
changes on the feminine nail FOUNDER WIN
,nltiring devotion. but the masculine ama-
t,ur :.amstress has not been celebrated
i'll soug and story with sIcl generosity.
And Vet IL. j. known TO exist. lie has
actually been caught in the act OF iihinS
up a row ui ,iiZZy hooking stitches. ana mas
been tanned Sufficiently 10 get L nasty
sketch of his method.
In the s.cluSion OF his room ana win an
oppression Of soiemnity betting the &C
c:!siuu Ii. gathers the garment TO be nend-
cd IN IL fearful AMI wonderful heap. A
needle. through whose eye not only the
rich man and the camel might pass. but
even a whole carnival parade. Is pro-
duc.d. This Is srasied with tlrm intent.
AID !, careful aim taken with the thread:
Slowly but SyGeiy they come together amt
pass by without even u sign az fec"shl-
ton, Words are unnecessary ola the part
of the thread and needle. however, Tor
their earnest proprietor seems 10 be SUI
,iciently VoluU.r or the subject. His ka-
ieidoscopic vorahuiary receives a few BRISK
turns and rich effects IN color har-
mony arr instantly forthcoming. Pa
tiencc, patience" he mutters. The train
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
Origin Of the Title.

Father Mclaughlin is the singing
priest of Chinatown because he has il
voice OF exceptional clearness and quality.
He sings the ballads OF Ireland with such
feeling That they bring the tears To the
eye. Fer years he has maia the songs of
the common people = study, He is rec
osniZsi as an authority on the folk lore
ot ~irritni. S%C"tla!d and Italy. He ieavrs
lures on his favnritc topic before large au-
dienccs in Boston. Philadelphia and chi-
cage. II the entertainment which he gives
for his church his singing is one OF the
features of the programme.
Father Mclaughlin was graduated from
the American collie" al iiost"n. He spcl.,
six years III italy. and in vacation time he
took i",S tranps through the country. ac-
Guaintiilg himself with the songs of the
children of sunny skies.
He has good Italians in his parish. To
them h5 is one Of their own people. To The
Chinaman Il. is a friend who may lie in
vited to state dinners. He is familiar viii
deceived by WAYS that are dark and
tricks that are vain To the Irish he is Il
defendant OF one Of the old families of the
Emerald Isle. He has journeyed through
every county Of the land OF Erin. and his
voice il atruIed l." its minstreisy. To
Irish. Italian ana Chinaman the singing
priest il the same. II. is the foe of sin
and the friend vi the sick and needy.
Ii is when death stalks in Chinatown that
knocks are heard AT the door of the plain
ly furnished rcctnry in Mott street.
"Father Clock" SAYS Il voice from with
| out. cir! velly sick"
AT all hours of the day and night Faith
er ,iiock" answers such 4 call, II summons
which leads him To narrow Railways iiiiti
with the sitting scent of cooking opium.
IL totc n" yesterday IT n recent visit.
"On II bed in the corner of a room" he
said. - saw - prur creature in the last
stages IF consumption. She wished to make
! confession ard to receive. the last rites of
the church. The Chiuyrnan who had sum
moned me took his pipe and sax down. |
told the woman 70 tell him to cave the
room.
Ne no GO h. said. Me stay
Il burned with Indignation. pointed 10
! th.. .locI and told him that h. must go. for
the Law of the catholic church permitted
the presence OF IL third person ut confess
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

benevolences OF the church. one-haif. or
SO. po.,SQ. is TO be devoted 10 the universe
ties, theological seminaries. colleges and
other schools. and the other half tor hos
or charitnble institutions. and TO the pay
ment OF church debts. Bishop Andrews i
president and Chancellor NJ. Duwel,, OF
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

From the Chicago Tribune.
What nave We stopped so long for. CON
iuctor?' inquired one of the suburban pas
-engerS. indignant at the prospect OF he
ing late for dinner.
have stopped ma'am.' replied the
shivering conductor. with the utmost po-
likeness. to thlw out n hot box"
"Oh thanks she said. ashamed OF her
rC!eusSS,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
THE SINGING PRIEST"
FATHER M'LOIGHIIN. THE NOT
STREET CRUSADER.
The Good Work He Docs md How
BE Does lille Wins Friends
by His Gentle
Voice.

From N" New York Herald.
th~imatcwn's white slaves hesitate he
tween III" opium pip" and the %cruciiiX,
even when they arc dying. They may no;
have ct I'll same time III" oblivion of the
drug ard III" hope which the priest gives.
So it is that tn" crusade of the Rev. Father
M~Cl.ourh'iu. Tho singing priest OF China
town-"fitg"r Clock In. te!cstials call
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
THE LIFE OF A WOMAN
POVERTY DID Not AFFECT IxFLU-
ENCE OF EARLY EDUCATION.
story Of Mrs. LeronI~ and Her strag.
gle With Decentralization for
Her Children and Fondncss
for Music.

7. is decidedly unusual 10 find a lover OF
Mozart and i:s.thovan In the occupant OF a
one-room <hanty. Mrs. L"r1G!e. Of Thirty
eighth and Oak streets. presents Just sHcn
an anomaly. As sh" sat n tn" door OF her
shabby IitiIr dwelling one afternoon recent
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

-. ana POKE !DE!nS-
Is o! sDrafts an Il
$ mphnu..4 that only
cultured lovers OF
can appreciate.
n. fu.I force OF the
c.rcuin~rauCas " a 5
yrty APPARENT Evil
!ent!y TIE days mad
not ala brought
uac~a-iug toll 10 IN.
| - 81 ).
woman. III her low.
sweet voice and pleas
ing U1Un there was
Il suggestion OF Il
time when accomp-
li-hneuts h Il d o :
b - . r 1t matter o Z
memory merely. Her
dress. on h .. con-
trary. ard her hard.
worn hands. bore eVi-
G@ECc- o: rcr daily
labo!S over the. wash
tub. ~IEConEruity Was
the key note 10 the
situation.
\ manifest interest
IL In. destiny which
Ea.d wrought such IN
looked for changes
brought out a story
that appeals strongly
20 on, ~~EmpatnleS
al d Illustrates h g
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

AM d A4a'N' 'tF
cnu'a I'll The coils on my hat scrapins his
chin. % / St kant M: head wtssiiGs Al
what id he ID hut siH,'1 e Ihroge Tie
h,Ip ~ or. ArG tief. hr tipped EaS hat
and sud Good rlc.t with such an cN-
preston in his eye. Now papA-
Yes"
Well. Re dosen'; knew me. l know he
doesn't and
"Well?"
Well. men don't have 10 hang 10 ;h.e
rod across the car window 20 Keep their
balance, co ,hey9 specially when they
were sitting on the back railing when a
CIR: GOT OF. And another thing
"Nha. : that"
Well. l wonde.-l Just wondered if-it
you would ever DO things Ike that WIKI
Other fathers siris9"
Heaven forbid, Bat l see even YOU
haven't escaGed experiences. Suppose You
tell me TIE TEST.
"Thaj,s all. really
sure
Well, there was another thing 100. Butts
awfu,!y silly
What Was siliy?'
We'll. you mustn't blame me then il
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
SOundrxt Foundation Needed.

From an Exchange.
Il know there's a good deal said about
sandy foundations observed the meta
physical boarder. but sand make the bes,
foundation FOR q prize lighter
Still observed the representative board
er." you can't build a prize tight on any
thing but rocks
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
n the street corner 20

.ign' waiting for my
car and noticed maOE
things. Now | don't
suppose yOu mind
having Charley rr
Johnny or any OF your
nigh school boys 10 III
al YOU as they
pass"
20. papa, i
But as | stood
there w&lling II tail
fine looking young
woman sly i!sils5
dressed came along.
SEE Wa ii Gill any
one might turn 10
look at again. On
the edge of the walk
hcsidr me stood =
man. shabby attir"i
and Old enough per-
haps 10 IN n.r fatn-
er. iiui be WAS on the
lockout for game.
When he Saw hnr
coming he took the
cigar from between
his tobacco stained
teeth. bumped his
Shoulders up behind
his neck and let his
lids Iroop laZly ov. r
MS c.oGGy eyes. He
watchai her narrowly
40 she passed and
turned to watch her
as 50. went iurthtr
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

down the street. She passed uEt OF sight
other recognition of his existence than that
betrayed BY IL" heighttfnsd color Of her
srhly be pleased by the tiirtatIous slances
of ii man OF that stamp"
We'll. I think not, It's like that horrid
old-Oh, But ! dial.', mean To tell that"
But perhaps you'd better finish now"
oh. it's Eothinc. only 'h- cher day
when | was coming IN To your office 10
nearly dark. You know There was nobody
going UP the incline hut ine-AnI he was
such u looking person, fat and rcd and
where he came from. I'm sure. anyway. he
took hold of my arm and sal!-sal1-'
no; TO be climbing his ugly hill alone: let
me he your assistant; ap: / wrrAch,d my
self loose.'
The father looked at hin fair haired
daughter as she Drrcn"'l on The arm IF
his chair. He realized that sooa she would
he out III the great world and must learn
ot lis devious ways.
Perhaps there have been other expert
40. rsaIiS. Vel, there WAS ore thing
Yes. What Was it,"
Well; YOU know Ruth Jones' father"
Nc. | haven't that honor"
on. | don mean that. o. course |
mean-Euth Jones is one Of tire high school
girl know her t~ath"l-"hem / see him: I
mean because w seen Linn with Ruth.
you know. And N"u know he. ju.r as
nice as YOU are-at least | thought 50. Well.
the other n;sht-"h. a !uu; time ato IL
was-i got on the back end OF a ar T.,
come home. II WAS too CROWDED 10 c-t
~inside-anyway ] lie to ride outslt-.
II WAS real dark. toe, Lots 81
mer were on the platform and Mr.. Jones
was one of them. tie was leaning aSuif.s,
the back f~ail.nS-you know the way mr:I
a"-juSi as though nothing could throw
them OF. / tcok hold Of the rod across IN,
window and s,ood looking into HE ear. l:
| w nLnIh Inn II
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

seal talan. already. Little divers favor
i.e question. an! one which he asks witt
great frequency. shows the !~ncip!eat ter
Gency. Mamma" he asks. who's go!a
20 teach IN" 20 be a M minister"
ApEf.iA ALICE. HUMPHREY.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

lrS OF l.Avp years
must be overcome"
And the needle and
thread are once more
presented 10 each
other. This time
they acknowledge
the introduction ard
IA b.amish smile
breaks out in spots
on tie face Of ihcic
deft manipulation.
Like a sailor pulling
in the life rope lie
draws a thread as
long as Il street car
cable through the
needle. Having
achieved signal sue
cess 50 far he is en-
hstIeuud 10 try his
skill further. Ills
hands rlos. some
thing after the order
Of Il bears paws
over the NO SEQ
tons OF cloth that
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

duCed by the fact
that they were slight
!y small for him. and
he was determine
not 10 have them lit
any sooner than was
absolutely necessary.
The sai!er Jacket
shrunk away from
the LITTLE zee cream
trousers in d most
exclusive m a n n =.
There wassHo mirror
near sxceps the low
ing 1!arcrs Of his
mother and little sis
tiers. His childish
delight was reflected
In ,hci- eyes in n far
more fiattering VIZ
than a looking glass
could accomplish.
In this way they
are 50 successful. ac-
rordjng 20 Mrs. L."-
-oul.. that they nC-
,ually keep Il boar!-
or.
Her own poverty
and hard work would
not cause Mrs. L.
roule SO great wo--
fy II |, were no. for
her anxiety TO edU-
cate her children.
They are beginning
49,. gFa- ~ w.t.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
etc That Job Is now under way. II will
cost &l00. 90, but Il will be worth II.

etc. That Job Is now under way. 1t will
cost 800. Oo. but IL will be worth II.
Meanwhile the Ancient and Honorable
artillery company. with its historic trea-
sures. Is making its headquarters In the
South armory and the valuable paintings
and relics for which Faneui! hall was noted
arc safely deposited in a storage ware
house
It would have been cheaper to erect a
new building-but a new building wouldn't
have been Faneuil hall. 1t will he practi-
caIIy q new building. however, when the
work is finished. About the only old thing
about II will be the brick walls and some
OF the interior finish. such as the gallery
railing and the window casing. In APP
pearance. however. il will be the same old
Faneuii hall.
The immensely Of the work of recon
struction, and the difficulties under which
this work Is being done. are not apparent
10 the casual observer. Woodbury. d
Leighton are doing st. under the direction
OF Professor Chandler. consulting engineer.
n Messrs. Howard ard Anderson. OF the
architect department Of the city hall. The
most pronounced structural weakness OF
the place seemed TO he the roof and the
moor on which was located the armory OF
~A1-tenrs. but In order to repair this
II necessary to go to the foundations
Of the building, about seventeen feet be
low the surface,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

"EIow is ii that you always get the hes:
%! your wife in an argument. Jonssy"
Just keep quiet and let her talk herseiI
into u good huEaor.' 1sy
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

sixteen. Eut what mas that TO do with
rhilanders"'
"A clea; deal. Listen. my child. A phil
au!er is what the dictionary calls a male
tlirr. Perhaps you know what a flint is"
We'll. / know the high school boys.
papa"
That isn't a circumstance. my child.
The attempt OF an inexperienced youths
expressing his admiration springs from the
pure affection OF his heart. 1t * a very
different quality from what you Will lind in
some men
But do men f1irt, papa"
"Nt>. EI child
We'll. tell NE about it. then
IL you are an ohsnTvins Ettle s!ri a. i
pass along the business streets. that men
turn and look at YOU" ,
With a quick glalre as though ilrN .iaa
passed some olt they knew and should
have spoken"
Yes, my child, haven't you noticed it,
Yes. papa
have been hurryinS horac al dusk som" On"
has appeared beside you % quickly rs 10
stdrtle you and MAKE You WONDER Why YOU
didn't hear him coming. He asks you
usually what street il j. he X coming |"
or is walking along. You We noticed that, l
suppose, ,
may have. II he weaTs his ha, asIanJ on
his forehead a though u shade Ms eye.
straight ahead: and i MS step il soft and
s!ippe,y-hc knows. re knows streets: bat
he doesn't always know the nature Of 'ht
person he accosts. Therefore. sometimes
| he falls into the disgrace ne deserves. Eul
so strong is habit. Eiy child. thai III" phil
ander must practice his ant .wi'etAer viii
Wi; and wisdom or without.
What do YOU mean. papa"
while | stood upon the street corner 20
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

, ;hi. rnye,ty was rot ,au'ed Ivy any neg
lr.; ~ r!s pwE. hut because the soldiers
Who had hr"n camping an ms property.
had eat down his timber and Destroy
his f.o,ae IN order 10 obtain 'ttrWnoi. II"
represented that tho LOSE to hiIn made h'i'
unable 10 meet his 'IN"s;
ON the deck tu,r"t a p'cc" Of copper WA
fo;ini. with insCrintio1 written on I; with
chalk: -. Wheeler ard charles Parker
correrri this. Angus; !Na'.
Prevent i~'nnuciI Wall.
a good deal &c tho sentiment rcsarlir:
the present rancu!l hall is misplaced. Tra
| building. as this generation knows i, WIS
ant tie birthplace 81 American liberty. The
original building was constructed, rrimari-
u 70. market purposes by Peter itaueuia,
N i.E. lie constructed the hutliiuE. oH
lana owned ny the town. on condition tina;
the town should maintain il. In i,hl III,
building was practically destroyed h. fir
rebuilt; JUo years atf"rw ARD. In his build
ing III" o~r;C;:.a! line vi" followed. hai
IN !N5 II Was enlarged - twice is uT!%in:iI
With. Ttls work al oA'aiSi!1: thu build
INK was lone ini'r IN" direction .,
l;HltroE. ih. arghi'.c. nt The state house.
This 81 larG'm'It Of the hHi,G!uc cot
st.tultl 4 !, ,iri'Tg ni TIL Who'll >il'i,-
IRE. The front and rear wall and tho
southern ~idr va we 500 mntrriiEN
disturbed I'm; the ror:h"T'y side Will was
This wall TOW forms a portion ~ the foun-
Gat!ou OF The present l.r,G!r: arG il To ht
fanri Il; about Tie middle Of the base
meat.
turrci. WAS III IN" center of the hutiling
When Il MAS renoioiod INC tower Was re-
racvct. 10 the trent. or ~sa:Stcrly side. Ia.
width Of the building WAS extended &c
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
Former Tenants.

tn work OF reconstructing the old build
ing has driven away many of fits old ten
ants, who have occupied the building for
many years by right of eminent domain.
tLnese tenants are rats, and the fact that
Ehey have been forced TO find new quarters
Sas caused considerable complaint f;om the
OF Quincy market, on whom the
In this connection. Mr.. Anderson. the
supervising architect. tells a pretty good
story on himself:
Il used to go out OF the Office nights
he says, after the workmen had gone
home. and turn on one electric light. The
fate would come fearIessly 10 my feet
smell OF my shoes. and then 20 away. |
played with them a moment or TWO almost
every night. One night ] Went out AS usual,
and seeing, what ! thought was a barrel
moving. ! looked closely at the object and
then said to myself: 4 wonder how thar
dog got in here As the dog came closer.
] Jaw that IL WAS a monster rat. the big
gest one j had ever seen. ] made for the
street without delay. and since that time
] have had TO desire 20 daily after work
ing hours and play with rats
s~tevedores Il they Could be trainsd' a
i FOUND in their a@ nss1T. some as of Fa !, sd sn wsS
that II Was surprising that they ever
transported II. Among the cur!csities dis
for the year 1873. THIS was mounted on
. board. and how any rat could carry il
- one OF the conundrums ot the DAY. This
list was interesting because of the tact
that 1t contained The names OF Josiah
Quincy ard Josiah Quincy. Jr., rs voters
In that ward.
Another relic which the rats had ap-
prop-iatcd. WAS an accoun; book which
dated hack rs far as lass. Il had been
the property Of some coSstins schooner
captain. and was OF no particular value
apart from Us age. II served 10 illustrate
the modern Joke OF the man who was sent
OF 10 buy !rnch for a crowd. and who.
being given IS for the purpose. spent Si.i
for beer and 5 cents for bread. and Was
reproarhed by his comrades. on his return,
for having spent so much on bread:
In the book various articles We're item
ized. such as candies. hams and other
necessities OF n "Trip. hut these amounted 10
shiliinge and pence. whereas. one pipe o.
Burgundy" WAS rated as costing SSJ.
Another curiosity found among the rats
nests was a letter from d man in Cam
bridge. asking HAT his property be eX-
empted from taxation on account OF his