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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02
CLASSIFYING PAUPERs.
Comforts and Privileges for Those De-
2 serving Them.

Co"Aorts anu FrlV1eGeS Tor Those De-
i serving Them.
In opening classification wards
the Fulham guardians have taken a
notable departure and the result OF
their experiment will be watched with
interest, says the London Telegraph.
Prior to 1895 the inmates Of work.
houses were only classified according
to age. and without reference to char
acter or past career. In January of
that year the local government board
issued circular directing that so far
as circumstances permitted there might
De subdivision of the inmates with
reference to their neral character and
behavior or their previous habits. The
Fulham guardians appointed a COM
mlttee, which has drawn up a scheme,
ana large company attended at the
workhouse in Fulham Palace road re-
Gently, when practical effect was given
to the chief recommendation of the
committee. The Rev. P. S. G. Pro-
pert, the chairman of the board, ex-
planned that two comfortable and we'll
provided for the separate accommoda-
ton OF the aged and deserving poor
only. About sixty men and about the
same number, of women have been
selected as worthy to be included in
this class. All are over 65 years of age,
have fallen on evil days through no
fault of their own, and until compelled
to seek the shelter Of the workhouse,
led respectable lives. In the case of
the men, many have lived in the parish
nearly all their lives and several have
been rate-payers for long series of
years. They will, so long as their con-
duct is good, enjoy certain privileges
of Increased leave of absence, separate
wards, a garden reserved for their sole
use and smoking room for the men.
The dietary meantime remains the
same as in the other parts of the house,
but it is hoped the local government
board may In this respect allow certain
relaxations.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02

always dressed sailor fashion. haven't
the slightest doubt, judging from
the impressions gathered, that the
children in the neighborhood regarded
me as something particularly marvel
GUS, and that no high-admiral. how
ever fine and grand his cooked hat and
sword and gold laced clothes might be.
would have held higher position in
their estimation than young Amos Bee
croft.
l could not have been more than 6
years of age when I found myself stand
ing on the outskirts of a crowd of neo-
pie gathered together in a street near
that in which I lived. How I came
there do not know; but there I was.
a spectator of the scene. It was a vio-
lent crowd, and loud and angry words
were being used. The people we're
gathered about an open street door.
and from what could understand with
my childish mind, a family were being
turned out of their house in conse-
quence Of owing some money which
they were unable to pay. Their furni-
ture had been seized and sold, and
they were being bundled into the
streets. The sympathies of the crowd
were with them, as is invariably the
case on such occasions, crowds being
always composed of poor people: and
oaths and threats were flung at the
man to whom the money was owing.
and who had in this way enforced his
claim. I heard his name. 1t was
bruce. Presently the crowd divided,
and by some means I was in the CEN
ter of it, standing by the two men who
played the principal parts. The face
Of one of these men was white and
pinched and livid, as though with fear
and malice; the face of the other was
convulsed with passion, and blood was
trickling down it. Instinctively, child as
l was, knew which was the wronged
man, and which the wronger, and
their faces became indelibly stamped
upon my memory. The name of the
Wronger, also, would never have been
forgotten by me, even if in afterdays
L
home, in terror of it and him, and
told the story to my mother with tears
and sobs.
Mr.. bruce was money-lender in
our neighborhood. When he died, his
son inherited his business. The name
was over his Office, and I never saw
it in my boyish days without it's bring
ing before me the faces of two men,
one white and livid, the other con-
vulsed with bitter passion, and with
the blood trickling down it, and in
variably hated the one and j SYM
pathized with the other. Il. 1. - 81.
Up to a certain period in my life I
met this son but once. He was man,
and I was a man. Perhaps he was
three or four years older than I was.
i stood with my hand on our little
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02
Moths Routed by Perfume.


It has become known to the wise
ones that the destructive moth despises
the pleasant fragrance of perfumes. For
this reason the pungent and disagree
able remedy is not always necessary to
GUS insect. The mixture which is said
to work this magical result is prepared
as follows: Take one ounce each OF
cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, caraway
seed, mace and tonka beans, pound to
powder and mix them with six ounces
of orris root, which must also be In
powder. These ingredients may be OBJ
tanned ready crushed at druggists.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02
Friend of Dickens Dead,

London Correspondence to Chicago
Record: An old friend of Charles Dick
ems has just died. His name was John
Chipperfeld and he held the post of
lampman and subsequently lamp in
spector at the Tilbury railway station.
Dickens, who was a frequent traveller
from London to Tilbury on the South
End railroad, made his acquaintance
and spent many an hour with him.
He immortalized Chipperfield as Lamps
in the Christmas number of All Year
Round, entitled "Mugby Junction"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02
Often Dan~erOuS.

by the way" said lady at a dinner
party, do you know that there are
times when it is dangerous to enter an
Episcopal church," What is that,
MADAME" said the bishop with a dig
nifty, Strengthening himself up in his
chair. II say there are times when it
is positively dangerous to en-
ter an Episcopal church, she
replied at once THAT cannot
be- said the bishop. pray explain.
madam" Why" said she, lit is when
there is canon in the reading desk, a
great gun in the pulpit, when the bish-
op is charging the clergy, the choir is
numbering the anthem and the organist
is trying to- drown the choir +
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02

Flowing Under Legumes-It is un-
doubtedly a fact that more manurial
benefit is obtained on the farm in feed
ing leguminous crops, such as clover
and cow-peas, rather than blowing
them under, but the cost OF hauling
them both ways, to and from the barn.
must be considered. When plowed
under green they are already evenly
spread" over. the land. This does not
take into consideration the dairy ques-
ton or stock feeding. That IS another
story. r..5.5 2i1t " ,'~:>>.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02

Dakota Chickens.-More chickens
than usual have been Matched out the
present spring, and we are glad to note
the fact. 1t means lots of tender
roosters on the table this fal-cheap,
healthy meat-and if properly cared
for, lots of fresh eggs there, too, and
many more on the counter in the store.
How it does save the pocket book to
take in good crate of eggs every time
one runs in after groceries! If you
never tried it, fix things so you can
take one along and see.-Dakota
Farmer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02

The Bite of Pigs.-7It is a rather
remarkable fact that the. bite Of tho
pig is more dangerous than that Of any
Of our farm animals. Why this is so
is not easily accounted for; but the
fact remains that injuries inflicted by
pigs usually take a much longer time
to heal than those inflicted by, say,
horses or dogs However, wounds in
ficted by swine are Of rather rare oc-
currence.-Ex. >*s3,.5S&.sv = -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02
A Valuable Find.

A lad Of Rhaiard, Wales, while look
ing for foxes on the hills the other day,
discovered gold ring, a gold armlet
x1d gold neoklet. MI. Reed of the
British museum pronounces the arti-
cles TO- be distinctly Celtic, OF exquisite
workmanship and Of great anuquity, at
least 1000 years old. According to the
Jaw Of treasure-trove. the boy viii re-
eeiye the full antiquarian value Of the
ARTICLES. less 20 per cent.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02

wooden gate, and he came and stood
before me. I had no idea who he was,
never having seen him to know him.
His shadow falling across my path
caused me to look down upon him.
could do that: was taller than he. A
thin, inquisitive face was that face OF
his, with eyes that were bright, but
had no softness in them. He could not
have been ashamed of his face, for it
was perfectly smoth and hairless.
Mine, on the contrary, had plenty of
hair upon it.
Good evening, neighbour" said he
That was a claim to kinship> in
friendliness.
Good evening"" said I, scarcely
looking at him.
| "A fine evening"" was his next OBJ
servation.
It happened not to be a fine evening,
| and I remarked that he talked like a
barber. He accepted my correction
good humored1y.
mot being sailor" said he, II
don't know the signs Of the weather
as we'll as you.'
'You know when it rains, l sup
pose,' I said, with wave of my hand,
for slight mist was falling.
"Ah, yes, indeed" he replied, in a
tone of surprise, looking up as though
he were only now aware of the fall
ing mist. "You have been long time
away"
I had been absent On long voyage.
and had been home but few days.
I nodded, Eyes, long time," and
would have left him, but that he SEEM
ed to have something more he wished
to say.
"You have been to Africa, I hear?"
eyes, to Africa, and other coasts"
1--WE read,'' said he, that gold is
dug up there by the savages."
"That's So"
'And feathers, worth their weight
in gold"
II don't know about their value.
Feathers are got there"
And pearls in other places, and
coral?"
That's so.''
"And you've been to those places"
"Ay."
His bright eyes that had no softness
in them cleaned still more brightly
and eagerly, but still it was in a hesi-
tating tone-as though he were sus-
picious I should take advantage OF
him-that he continued his question
ing:
Have you got any," asked he.
ANY what?"
Feathers and bits of coral and that
like"
I laughed at him.
1--WE enough to do" said I, without
bothering my head about such things.
Besides, they're out of my reach"
"Out of your reach!" he repeated.
"Ay. 1t takes money to buy them"
He chuckled, and rubbed his hands.
"And you've no money!"
mot more than I know what to do
with. Have you?"
At this question Of mine he gave his
body such remarkable screw, that it
appeared to me as though all in one
moment he was buttoning himself up
from top to toe.
1--WE got a little" said he, with
slow twisting of his fingers, land I'm
fond of turning it over-turning it
over"
"Well," said I, with another laugh,
turn it over.'
I'm trade, mean. I'd like to buy
some of them pearls and feathers and
coral"
Easily enough done if you're so
flush of money. Go out there
Il can't spare the time. Couldn't
you bring home some?"
"I'll tell you what I could bring
home"
eyes, yes; what?'
what do you say to a mermaid?
"A mermaid" he cried, excitedly.
1T would do to exhibit. Can you get
one?"
tTn nm rovrrvuunA
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02
CHAPTER II.

L is not to be won
dered at that I had
such ideas, for my
inclination for the
was fostered and
encouraged in every
conceivable way. I
was the sailor pet
of the neighbour
hood, and from
the time l remem-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02

. In Kentucky travellers say general
store is usually kept by colonel. This
is true in the major portion Of the
state. II private information can be re-
lied upon. --SomerYille journal. i
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02
CHAPTER I.

n IlVoU III a l1CLle
cottage at Brixton,
situated in a lane
behind the broad
highway. At that
time there were
three of us; Bee
croft, Mariner;
Mary Beecroft, his
wife; and I, Amos,
their son. Brixton
then was not what
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-12-02

He who would live long must grow
old easy. ~ :S .5gs5 81 i.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-25
FOUND AGAINST THE COUNTY.
HENRY SACK AND OTHERS WIN
THEIR DAMAGE SUIT.

The Jury Requires the County TO
Carry Ont the Contract Which 1t
COntenSed That Mr. Sack Had YER
bnIIy Agreed tO-The Old Portion
OF the Casey Canal to BE Filled
Up and Bridges Built Across the
New Canal at SnckvilIe-AbOut
$500 Damages Allowed to Lot
Owners.
Mr.. Henry Sack and others, who were
suing the county for damages for land
taken by the county at sackviile in
Strengthening the Casey canal, were sue
cessful In their suit. The amount of dam
ages allowed is small, but the jury found
that the county should ge ahead and
complete the unsigned contract with Mr..
Sack by filling in the abandoned portion
Of the old Casey canal and building
bridges across the new canal in order
to allow access to all parts of Sackville.
Mr.. Sack personally sued for $3.50, and
the verdict only gives him $3.50. As the
filling in of the old canal will give Mr..
Sack about thirty-six additional lots be-
sides the increase in the value of other
property due to the building of the
bridges. he is no loser by the verdict.
The other parties who brought suit were
awarded about one-fourth OF their claims,
the awards being as follows: George w.
Parish. 800; William Orr, $50; E. NJ. La
Roche $50; Sophie Outersight, $50; Phil
lips Sanders, SOS; Emile Wamboldt, $40;
J. ]. Connally, $40; c. A. Morgan, $25;
George Schwarz, $50.
The jurymen made their allowances for
damages upon the basis that lands which
were purchased at only S25 per lot could
hardly be worth 500 per lot, as claimed,
and that as in most instances only a
small portion of each lot had been taken,
damage could not be allowed for the full
value of the lots. The jury received the
case about II O'clock yesterday and reach
ed a verdict after about two hours 1t is
likely that the verdict will be accepted
by both sides, as the jury simply decided
that the contract claimed by the county
with Mr. Sack should be enforced with
slight damages in addition to lot owners
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-25
WANTS RELIEF FROM DEBTS.
Martin II. Warren Files a Petition
in bankruptcy.

Martin II. Warren Files a Petition
in bankruptcy.
The petition in bankruptcy of Martin
P. Warren of Altamaha. Tattnal county
was filed yesterday in the office of the
clerk of the United States Court. The
schedules attached to the petition show
liabilities to the amount of $6,SOS.55 and
nominal assets to about the same figure
The principal creditors. are business men
of Savannah.
The Savannah creditors and the debts
due them by the bankrupt are: NJ. Fersts
Sons & Co, $1,079.96; E. A. Well & Co..
s125.50; Frank & Co, S124; Butler Stevens
& Cos s209.1s; Solomons & Co.. $51.9S: West
Wigs & Co, $Ss3,26; Edward Govelrs
Sons, S474.6S, and Fawcett Bros, SAG
The other creditors are few and their
claims for small amounts.
Warren's entire assets amount 10 81
645 IS, but he has reserved for himself and
family, under the laws of the state, a
homestead to the amount OF 81 eco lie
states that he has resided for SIX months
preceding the filing of his petition in the
town which he gives as his home, and is
represented by Messrs. Twiggs & Oliver
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-25
BISHOP HARGROvE COMING HERE.
VIII Conduct Both Services at Trim
ity Church sunday.

The Savannah District Conference of the
Methodist Church convenes this morning
at waynesboro. Rev. Bascom Anthony of
Trinity Church, Rev. Ed f. Cook of Wes-
ley Monumental, Rev. Osgood F. Cook
of Grace and Rev. E. F. Morgan of Sew
enth Street Church have gene to attend.
Several lay members of the churches will
also be there.
The conference viii be in session for two
days. Bishop Robert K. Hargrove will be
in attendance. The Methodists of the city
will be glad to learn that he has been in
vited and has accepted the invitation to
return with the Savannah brethren and
preach Sunday at Trinity Church All
will be glad of the opportunity to hear the
eminent preacher.
In a letter replying to Mr.. c. P. Miller,
who wrote asking the bishop to fill the
pulpit of Trinity Church night and morn
ing, Bishop Hargrove concluded as fol-
lows: Il count myself favored to spend
a Sunday in your goodly city, made ia
nous and sacred by the presence and la
bors of the Fathers of Methodism"
Bishop HargFove has never yet been to
Savannah, though he is well known to
the pastors of the Methodist churches here
and to number of the laymen. At the
last meeting of the South Georgia Confer
ence, which was held at HawkiusVille, he
was the presiding officer. He was elected
a bishop In the church by general con-
ference that met in 1852 at Nashville He
makes that city his home, and is recognized
as one of the most powerful of the board
of bishops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-25
AFTER THE TREE KILLERS.
Chairman Damn Bent on Catching
Those Who Poured the Acid.


Chairman Dafin OF the Park and Tree
Commission is sun Investigating the kill
ing of magnolia trees on Liberty street,
believed by him 10 be due to the use of
acids by mischievous boys. The commits
sion IS incensed over the matter Mr..
Daffin said, and will not spare any trouble
in ferreting out the guilty and having
them severely punished.
From a number OF personal examine
tons he has made of the killed trees, Mr..
Dafin says he has no doubt it is the
work of malicious persons. The bark is
killed in places to the body of the tree,
and in several cases he said he was able
10 scrape the bark off without difficulty.
In most cases the mysterious acid had
been splashed on the trees about six inches
from the ground, and was invariably on
one side, showing that the guilty persons
had gone about their nefarious work in
a systematic way. Mr.. Dafiin said 1t
looked like the acid had been dashed
pretty thoroughly on the side affected.
Had such an outrage been perpetrated
in a small community said Chairman
Daffin, "the circumstances would be more
palliating. But II is looked upon as a
criminal act, and during the day I have
had several callers, one OF whom denounc-
ed the mischief-makers as hyenas. Both
the detectives and the police are working
on the case and all | can say now is that
the guilty persons, il caught. will rule
the day of their iniqulty. 1t has come to
a pretty pass where people possibly have
a spite, either against myself or Supt.
Bevill, and get their revenge by killing
the city's trees l have assured those
who called upon me to-day that I shall
spare no means in seeing TO it that justice
is meted out. if such a thing is possible"
Chairman Daf1n realizes the Importance
of ferreting out the acid case, as further
depredatious of this character will result
in more damage than would follow the Sc
verest climatic changes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-25
WILL MAKE IT'S REPORT.
The Grand Jury VIII submit It's Pre-
sentiments This Afternoon.


The grand jury viii meet this afternoon
to finish up IFS work for the term. II will
make the presentments and will be dis
charged as usual with the thanks OF the
court. The section of the presentments
referring TO the county budget and ad-
vocating economy in county affairs is
likely to be of principal interest, though
it is not unlikely that other subjects
may be touched upon which have not
been so generally discussed.
County officials. in discussing the action
of the grand jury in cutting down the
appropria lions to courts and chain-gang
say that these reductions are meaning
less. Whatever the legitimate expenses
OF the courts and chain-gang are the
county will be compelled to pay them
they say. whether they be greater or less
than the sums named FOR these purposes.
There is no way of telling what the
expenses of the court will be for year"
said an official. with the country coun-
ties out of the circuit now the Superior
Court will have two more months in the
year 10 devote to criminal business. There
are several murder trials booked for next
month, ana as criminal cases of
this kind are more expensive than the
Ordinary run of business, "A pretty penny
Will be added to the cost of dispensing
justice next month. Trials like the Haupt
cases, where il is necessary to summon
a large number of jurors, are very ex-
pehsiVe The law provides the manner
IN which these trials shall be conducted
and the courts are powerless TO keep
down the expense in such cases. On ac-
count OF the variation of business the ex-
penses of the courts are likely TO vary
several thousand dollars In successive
years.
1T is the same way with the chain-gang
The expense of that institution has been
growing gradually because of the increas-
ing number of prisoners sent there each
year The average number of convicts on
the gang is almost double now what il was
a few years ago. The law REQUIRES that
these convicts be clothed, fed and guarded
and the monthly reports of the county su-
perintendent show that this was done
ABOUT as cheaply as it is possible to be
done should there be an increased num-
Der of convicts this year. the county will
have to care for them. and the cost win
have to be paid, whether it exceeds the
amount recommended by the grand Jury
or not"
Inc move by the grand jury in favor of
a more economical management of county
affairs in all lines meets with general an
proval by the taxpayers, to whom the
tax burden always looks unnecessarily
large.
II is the intention of the solicitor gen.
eral TO present the evidence against Lieut.
Frank Curry. charged with the killing Of
Private Leo Reed, of the Second Artillery
last January to the grand jury this after
noon. Ii is likely that true bill win also
De returned against Isaiah Scott, the ne
gro VINO Killed his wife recently by brain
Ing her with an ak.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-25
STORES WILL CLOSE AT G.so.
Clerks Have Secured a Concession
From RrOughton Merchants.

Clerks Have Secured Concession
From RrOughtOn Merchants.
The retail merchants of Broughton street
have compromised with their clerks. who
wanted them to close at 6 o'clock during
the summer afternoons, and $50 viii be
the hour every afternoon except Satur
day. The new hour will become effective
June ], and until that time the stores win
close at O'clock
Three OF the representative clerks went
the round of the merchants with a petit
ton. They had no difficulty in getting
signatures for the $50 closing, aud the
success they met was appreciated by the
clerks in every house along the street.
The clerks trust that the public will
show regard for their feelings in the mat
ter of early closing, and that calls at the
stores will be made before the closing
hour, as they do not want their employers
to lose anything by closing half an hour
earlier.