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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
SATURDAY, JAN, 27,.19Oo
TIE REMEDY FAILED.
how One Wife Didn't Break Her
Husband of Smoking.
The Good Woman Thought She was
ouife Crafty, But the Old Man
Kept Right On with His
Pernicious Habits.

1T will only be necessary for YOU
TO drop about half teaspoonful of
the mixture into this cup of coffee
each morning" the circular said, "and
the taste for tobacco will gradually
depart from him. He may not cease
the use Of tobacco Immediately, but
within week he viii begin to abhor
tobacco IL the mixture is given to him
faithfully every morning"
And so the young wife, says the
Bangor (Me.) Commercial, sent her
little two dollars on and got a hagon
Of the tobacco cure.
Pretty bum coffee this mornings
nc remarked, dryly, the first time she
dropped the Tablespoonful Of the
mixture into the cup.
Its the same as we've been using
right along" she replied, craftily.
Now, 10 and behold he was a pref
ty smooth proposition himself, and he
had, unbeknownst to her, seen the
package holding the hagon Of agin
tobacco mixture when 1t was deliy-
cred.
80 after dinner that evening he pre-
tueed large bulky package of fne-
cut tobacco from his pocket and took
therefrom a plenteous chew of tobac-
co. 1t was the first chew he had ever
taken In her presence, and she mar
veled greatly thereat but she deter
mined to persist with the "treatment.n
Dead rank chicory again this
morning, isn't itT' he inquired at
breakfast the next morning.
I'm sure it tastes the same to me-"
she replied.
That evening after dinner he pro-
duced short, black clay pipe and
package of new kind of tobacco that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27

"How mooch you pa-ayP" she asked,
mildly.
Three dollars" was the timid re-
ply.
"Ah slan not coom,- came the
prompt retort,
I'VE might give three and half"
obviously.
Her face frightened and she smiled
lnrgely. "Ah skall be daire sewn
clock" she exclaimed, hastily. y
And she kept her word. She was
splendid Scandinavian ruin of 60
years, with mighty appetite and q
yearning TO please. She killed the
rats by chasing them snto corners and
squeezing their heads In the pantry
door. 1t was a pleasant morning en-
ercise at the breakfast hour. She put
maple strip in the soup and served
the blue points with Roquefort cheese,
and still they suffered In silence.
Then came a great and awful day.
The bread-winner and great nabob of
the mansion was taken I'll - not a
graceful, feverish illness, but a how'll
Ing, quick-darting, colic-like illness
and there was a loud cry for hot irons
and hot water bags and mustard
plasters-
Hedwig hustled 5rsvely, but the
pains increased, and still she came
rot Finally when battle, murder and
sudden death was yelled kitchcpward
she made a stately grand entree into
the chamber, clean, white, lace
trimmed apron tied carefully ON, her
hair freshly combed, and, borne aloft
as II 1t supported Christmas turkey,
was large tray. Two fat irons COW
cred with the daintiest embroidered
doilies the house afforded stood there
On and the waterbag was laid I'm
majesty upon a hand-painted fish plat
ter. The mustard plasters were soak
Ing In a cut glass finger bowl, and
Hedwig beamed when she set the tray
DOWN before the agonized gaze of her
employer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
SMOKED To BEAT THE BANB.

was as black as the ground work of a
Jolly Roger.
Thought I'd bring this old dudeen
up from the Office" he explained,
cheerfully. Its as sweet as a nut"
Whereupon he filled the house with
the aroma of punk that was strong
enough to break rock.
This grocery person who gets all of
my wages is certainly doing us on the
coffee game" he remarked when he
tasted his cup next morning.
Really" she said, gazing innocent
~ at the ten-cent bunch of asters In the
middle Of the table, IL can't detect any
difference"
"And yet there are low foreheads who
don't believe that all women are
actresses" said he to himself on Tn.
way to MS ONCE that morning.
That evening he brought home box
OF auction stogies. and after he had
smoked one of them after dinner all
OF the people in the neighboring flats
stuffed cotton in the hall door keyholes
Ind closed the hall traDsoms.
Il must persist, thougr," thought his
baffied little wife. gloomily.
Coffee tastes like stewed gunnysack
again this morning" he remarked at
the next breakfast. She felt bit sorry
for him, but she was determined TO use
up that fiagon Of ''agin-tobacco" II she
had 10 chloroform him and pour It
down his throat
That evening, however, her resolution
deserted her. After dinner, for the first
nme to her knowledge, he pulled out a
package of cigarettes, lit one and be-
gan to smoke it.
She went upstairs poured out the
remaining portion of her two dollars
worth of agin-tobacco and carefully hid
the bottle.
"Coffee's all right this morning." said
be at breakfast the next day.
Yes?" she inquired, absently.
When he had finished his dinner that
evening he lighted one of his usual
brand of good cigars.
Men are mysterious to me-" she
thought, regarding him out Of the tail
of her eye.
Women only think they're foxy,"
he thought, blowing smoke rings into
the swiss curtains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
south D.keta'. RockeselI.r.

Hans Hanson, Yankton county
farmland. is entitled to the honor of
being named the Rockefeller of South
Dakota farmhands, for he has demon
strated that steady application to his
apparently humble occupation results
In gratifying degree of success. Dur
Ing this fall he husked 4,4c1 bushels of
corn in 47h days of eight hours each.
For the work he received three cents
per bushel, or a total of $132.s0. With
$1s2 added for wages received by him
since April last makes total of $s14.-
30 clear for little over eight months
work. He has over So 900 in cash saved
up, all of which he earned by farm
work
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
suner.titinn I'm India

Legends in India run that If a wom-
an stricken with leprosy suffers her
self to be buried alive the disease will
not descend to her children. There
was In the northwest provinces in In
Ola the wife of & gardener on whom
the loathsome malady had fallen.
Children were born to her. The dis
ease grew worse. She importuned her
husband to bury her alive. He, at
iast' yielding to her prayers, sum-
moned his son. The two dug the
grave, and four 'neighbors assisted Mt
the sePulchre. So the woman died.
These facts were investigated In a
magistrates court and were proved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
Origin OF Brides Ven.

The brides veil had its origin, 1t is
said, In the Anglo-Saxon custom of
performing the ceremony under q
square piece Of cloth, held at each
corner by tall men over the bride
groom and bride to conceal the lat
ter's bushes. If the bride was a
widow the veil was dispensed with.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
PLANET DEPoTs


Inc PLANET san be feund at the fol-
owing places every Saturday:
ALrooNA Pa
I Do 1ohnson, IszI 18th Ave
ATLANTIC Crrx Nj
John Johnson, 1905 Baltic Ave.
".o. Robinson, 1905 Artis Ave
ANsKNIA. CeNN.
u. *. Lennon, A5 Clifton Ave.
BELLEvUH, PA.
Sonn Mimms.
BALrn8oRn, NIB.
WakeHeld Book Concern,
40 Druid Hin, Ave.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
VIVA. Archibald,
bew.Rs hill, VA.
a. Ashburn.
bSHKLsT, VA:
MARIO hcdick
Bosror. MASS.
William l.. Reed 16S Cambridge 81,
hTs; AnnOoilins l4lx Northampton 81
Mowaro Feote, iez Northampton, Be
Ho'ei D1ursW,cn,
RII~,xopr NJ SsoA Day
P.D. Blsekwe,l. soa Rishm,rd q.
CLARxsv1LLs, TnNx.
Miner Baker
W. L. Johnson,
CAkBRlDaE, Mass.
Jas. D. Creedie, 70 Pleasant a.,
Oa AZ ~ E0kah, VA
tnomAs'
aEsmwcns
n-.~
John w. Anse-sa,
DAxvunu ".
II. r. Jehnson 1Is un.. "a.
FULrok. Va.
Thomas Page, State 90,
EsrAuLA, ALA.
Miss ID. v. Vandrosa.
FABMvILLH, Va,
Asirston.
GRBzNwIoH, OeHE.
NORWOOD shisids,
Ux An AZ ~. "a
W. IA. BYRD, lte W.sfrtee b
GLEN WILroE. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27

"How's the dentist next TO you max
ing out?''
"@en, should judge that his bust
ness was a bowling s."-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
KNEW PROPER cApRR.
HeawiE ''Tonsen" Serves Hot Flat.
irons on Doilies AID In Told
That She won't Do.

The Chicago Tribune tells this tale
Of Windy City family that had been
without girl for several weeks and
were prepared for anything, from
tolored servant to an ex-Dunningite.
When he answered the lad" he found
Miss Yonson," as she called herself,
atting on the edge of a cot in q six
by-ten room on the sixth floor, and
she was willing and ready to do any
thing, from dressing bis wife's hair to
carrying In the winter coal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
QUEER FISH STORY.
Maine Disciple OF IEaak Walton
Catches n Fine Trout Through
Bung Hole.

The Maine Sportsman very truth
fully remarks that one of the queerest
experiences in catching trout that any
man ever had was that at Moosehead
lake recently by an Attleboro sports
man named Williams.
He was standing on the apron Of the
dam at Wilson's fishing in the quick wa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
The Bravest Man.

The bravest man ever knew
Was neither famed nor great.
Nor one who rushed to dare and %,
Prepared for any fate.
He never faced an enemy,
Nor trod the trackless wild.
He never plunged into the sea
To save drowning child
The bravest man ever knew
Smoked ten cigars a day:
1t was foolish thing to do,
As you yourself will say;
But, foolish as II was. he told
His friends he couldn't quit Il,
And II was brave of him. hold.
To stand up and admit Il.
8. e. Kiser. In Chicago Tfmes-Herald-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27

WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS FOR Dis
w trict ONCE Managers in this state 70
represent me In their own and surrounding
counties. willing to pay yearly $500, paya.
bic weekly Desirable employment with
unusual opportunities References ex-
changed Enclose self-addressed envelope
Sa. Park, zee Caxton Building, Chicago
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
Knit. and FER, e,~n.

All the railway stations In Sweden at
which meals are served are known by a
sign bearing the suggestive emblem Of
crossed knife and fork.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
Benevolent Investment
And Relief Association

AAA0 AASAASA AA6aS6xo bkNU.
OF VIRGINIA.
Chartered by Legislature of Virgins.
MAIN OFFICE: 81 W. LEIGH 81.
RICHMOND, VA.
Sick and Death Benefits Paid. Those
who do not keep q regular Bank Az
count, tho splan OF this Association
takes its place.
MONEY LOANED to members on
PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE SE.
.CURITIES on small weekly payments
Interest Paid on all Deposits. For
further information apply at the main
office. AGENTS WANTED.
Rev. G. o. Coleman. President;
Prof. j. ii. Blackwell, Ssc'y & Manage
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NOD streYrn with nn...

my path in life is not strewn with
roses" remarked the beggar.
Then here's a cent" said the kind
hearted old lady.-Philadelphia Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
Drink Limit IN Norx-.~

No person in Norway may spend
more than six cents at one visit to q
drinking place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
True Friend.hIn.

True friendship results from a COM
pact for frankness and forbearance.--
Chicago Daily News.
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SaaNsA&ANM%NSN&SNS& @SsNgSSSSSSYSS&SSSS


7 NEWPORT Nzws VA
i. l. Brown e25-22d st
Wayne Orudup, 1900 Madison So.
Robert Rodgers, 62e-2Srd st.
NEW CASTLE, PA.
w. 4, Barber, Ga North sc.
NHwPoRr, Z. I.
Jefferson MARROW, IL Caleb EarisHs.
New YeRK NY,
Frederick J. Brown. 90 Crescent Ava
w III. Allen, LA Columbus Avenue
Geo ID. Washington, Asa 7th I"
VIVA Johnson, 242 W 47th Sc
John Williams, 98S Washington,
W. A. Kenney, 1883 Bird Ave.
4. ID. Galloway, 1889 Amsterdam Ays
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY,
j. 8. Nnscook. SIS G.sish Canal
Lewis Biggers, sol Warrington Sc,
OxANNA, ALA.
Ed. V. Nearing
ORANGE. N. J.
L. B. Minor, $50 s. Main 81.
PHILADELPHIA PA.
Gen. X. r. johnson, E022 Locust 50
James Aceooe, 206 8. sth Sc,
u hsekens, Il16 Pine Sc
James e Warwick, 354 8 18th So
Andrew Kinkaid, l21s Pine st.
Z. J Kehler, lo40 Pins ST.
J. A. Stokes, Broad Fitxwates Ssn.
Charles Steward 1910 Rodman Sc.
Lively central q Laundry Bicycle o.
GOT South 18th Street
PRrERsBuRa, VA.
Jos Jarrett. 7Ol high Pearl 81.
PouoRKERPsM, NY
Nelson House, Market Sc
W. J. Ellis.
PALHsrJNx, TEXAS.
81. B. Barrett,
PlrrssuRa PA
JOS: Evans, Main 0ftoe srd Ave,
A A. Charles, 1858 Kelly Sc.
PRATT CITY, ALA.
J. A. Epson.
PARxERsBURo, W. Va.
Marie L Smith, 428 Sth So.
PLArNFIHLD N J
JR Robinson
PALkzTro, La
Rev. G. v. Spencer.
PnKnRs PoNT, VA.
| WIS. Knots
RsIDsvILLz, N. G,
r r. Watkins.
RePER, N. O.
Lenox Gaylord.
RsenxoxD, VA,
w. n. white, sol ". Leirn SSs
SPRnagIxLD, o.
John W. Hahman, 500 Easorda kxxf
SroNn C1Ayy, W. Va.
Z. d. Coles
SALza, Va
, 8. r Anderson.
SELMA, ALA.
Eugen T. Fisher
TDEWArRR, w. VA.
| o. II. Spxuiil.
URBANA, VA
| W. d. Harris
WILMINGTON, n. O.
". 81. Moore, 8 Mulberry NtS
Jas. g. B4ain, $40 8. 7th Ga
WHALRYvILLH, Va.
K. j, Field.
WHEELING, w. Va,
Robert Buliett
M. z jennings, IS N. Brondwnv Ras
Waco, TEXAS.
Southern Herald.
WINSTON, N G.,
Samuel Toliver
WAsHHeToN, D
Cooper sae Tab 9txest
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Up Against IT.

Up Against 1t.
Crawford-Perhaps nature never
errs, but she is far from impartial.
Crabshaw-That'a SO. Not content
with giving a girl red hair, she plas-
ters her face all over with freckles.-
Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
First-CIass Shaving and
Hair-Cutting.

60 Our styles are the Latest and
cannot be easily initiated. Your pat
rensge respectfully solicited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-28

enthusiasm which marked the appearance
OF the Western diva when she last appear
ed there. In the great auditorium her
tenderest tones and most delicate intona-
tion reached every nook and corner, pen
etrated every heart and satisfied every ear.
An eminent vocal authority. writing of
Nevada's first appearance at the Metro
politan Nov. IL. last said: I'm its ex-
quisite finish. its perfect enunciation, its
wonderful pathos and truth of intonation,
and in the rarest felicity of tonefulness,
Nevada's singing was the most classic
work, as well as the most soulful and
charming. that has ever filled this grand
auditorium"
Nine. Nevada Is now on a tour under
the management of Mr.. Charles l.. Young.
The following excerpt is from a column
and half notice given by the New York
Herald on the occasion of Nevada's first
appearance after her return
Nevada to-day has the same exqulsitely
sweet, flexible voice, fute-lixe In the
forte passages, like a muted violin in the
pianissimo Her voice Is as pure as ever
especially in the upper tones. In short
the two years which have interviewed since
Nine. Nevada's last visit 10 this country
has added graceful charm TO her sing
ing and her bearing, lettering her voice
and her personality. The audience recelv-
ed her with great warmth and made hei
feel that she was among her own people
again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-28

FOR ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.
Detective GOdboId's Capture of q
Daring Pair.

Daring Pair.
Two highway robbers were captured
yesterday afternoon by Officer Godbold,
whose cleverness and good luck has en-
ahled him to make a number of import
ant arrests lately.
The prisoners are Louis Frazer, and
William Gordon, both colored, who are
wanted for assaulting and robbing J. Il.
Thomas also colored, a jewelry peddler
who lives at Bull and Best streets where
the robbery took place, March II. The
men entered the house late at night and
one of them knocking him down, held him
while the other ransacked the house.
gathering up everything that was worth
their while taking away. The matter
was reported at the barracks but the
robbers could not be found in the city.
Yesterday officer Godbold while on the
track of some of the thieves who have
been taking wire from the line of the Sa-
vannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hone
road, went out as far as seven miles on
the Montgomery road, and while in the
vicinity, spotted the men, and brought
them to the city.
Gordon is an all round bad character,
and is no stranger to the chain-gang. He
was released from 1t only a few months
ago, and within the last few weeks had
to stand trial in the City Court on a
charge similar to the one on which he
was arrested yesterday. While the evil
dence In that case was not sufficient to
convict him he can hope for no such good
luck this time, and will no doubt spend
considerable Of his future time in improv-
ing the drainage of Chatham county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-28
A HOUSEFUL OF THIEVES.
Recorder Hnrtridge Will Have a
Lively Docket To-day.


At the barracks yesterday John Brown,
colored, was arrested by officer Connolly
on a charge of larceny from the house
preferred by John Cocker and Tom Bos-
tick, both colored.
Brown, according to the story of the
witnesses, is from Augusta. He arrived
in this city a short time ago and was
taken in by Coker and Bostick to live
with them until he could get work. But
far from approaching this kindness on
the part of his hosts, Brown decided that
the rites of hospitality were less sacred
than his needs We're pressing, and so
helped himself to the belongings of his
entertainers and skipped out for new
fields. His injured friends as soon as
they found out his perfidy, had him ar
rested.
Willie Campbell, colored. was another
prisoner, whose cupidity had got the bet
ter of his discretion. He was arrested
at the. request of A. Gross, who charges
him with having taken from his house.
surreptitously, the greater part OF mis-
furniture and pewned it.
Abram Jones, arrested by Detective
Murphy, is another colored prestidig1tator
who played funny pranks with the proper
ty of other people with the result that he
was landed in the barracks. Jones is en-
ployed at the store of A. c. Price, dealer
in household goods at No. 121 Jefferson
street He improved his time in the store
to his personal advantage by smuggling
out of the building a crocus sack full of
assorted tinware, among it being included
nearly dozen frying pans. lie also car
ried off various parts belonging TO stoves,
and might have carried off thus, in piece
meal. the stove itself had he had time.
HIS excuses will be heard by the Recorder
this morning.
Joe Lay, colored, was capture of OH
Ger Connors, who arrested him for steal
ing brass from the Savannah, Florida and
Western road.
The remainder of the arrests were for
Detty offenSeS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-28
KIDNEY DISEASE KILLS.
Its Victims Are Numbered by the
Hundreds of Thousands.

II you are suffering from kidney or
bladder disease, the doctor asks: do you
desire to urinate often, and are you COM
PEELED TO get up freqently during the
might? Does your back pain you? DOES
your urine stain linen? Is there a scalding
pain In passing it, and is II difficult TO
hold the urine back? If So your kidneys
or bladder are diseased"
Try putting some of your urine in
glass tumbler, let 1t stand twenty-four
hours, If there is a sediment, or cloudy,
milky appearance, your Kidneys are sick.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
viii surely relieve and cure even the most
distressing cases of these dread diseas $,
and no physician can prescribe medicine
that equals 1t for diseases Of the kidneys,
liver, bladder and blood, rheumatism,
dyspepsia and chronic constipation. 1t
VIII promptly correct the bad effects OF
beer and whisky. All drug stores sell 1t
Tor one dollar bottle.
BY sending your address TO the DR..
David Kennedys Corporation, Rondout,
N Y, and mentioning this paper. trial
bottle together with pamphlet OF valua-
bic medical advice, will be sent YOU free;
postpaid by mail. our readers can de-
pend upon the genuineness Of this offer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-28
FOR A UNIFORM BALE.
Savannah Cotton Exchanges Circu-
lar Urging Its Adoption.

Superintendent ]. P Merrihew of the
Savannah Cotton Exchange is sending out
copies of the rule recently adopted in ref
erence to the uniform baling of cotton.
The rule provides a penalty of % cents
for each bale rendered for shipment other
than the standard size package A move
in this direction has been contemplated
for some time, during which the Savan-
nah Exchange endeavored to interest
others. Failing in this it took the initia-
tive, and since then it is understood other
exchanges have also adopted the rule, or
intend to do so. The following is the cir
cuar:
Dec. q, 1899, this Exchange sent the
following communication 10 the various
cotton exchanges of the United States,
viz: The question of cotton baling is re-
ceiving considerable attention at the hands
of our members and 1 am instructed to
confer with the various cotton exchanges,
with the object of aScertaining the views
of each relative to the desirablity of MAX
ing general rule that % all sales of cotton
in square bales shall be based on packages
of standard size (twenty-four by fifty-four
inches), and that, when bales of other di-
mansions are rendered for delivery, and
allowance of some stated sum per bale
shall be made by the seller TO the buyer on
such cotton. The rule to become effective
on Sept. l next "
''Will you kindly place the matter be-
fore your exchange, and advise US what
action, if any, you will take in the plan
above outlined.
action on the above communication by
the various exchanges being stil1 under
consideration, the Savannah Cotton Ex-
change. on Feb 10, 1900, took the initiative
in the matter, and without waiting upon
the action of the other exchanges, adopted
the following rule, to take effect on and
after Sept. l. 1900:
IAN sales of cotton in square bales shall
be based on packages of standard size
(twenty-four ca by fifty-four CD inches,
and when bales of other dimensions are
rendered for delivery, an allowance of
twenty-five cents (35) cents per bale shall
be made TO the buyer by the seller on such
cotton.
COPIES of the above rule are being sent
to the various exchanges of the United
States requesting their cooperation, and
TO farmers, ginners, merchants, newspa-
pers and others interested in the general
adoption of a uniform size cotton bale.
The Galveston Cotton Exchange has prac-
tically adopted the rule.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-28
ASSETS aUEERLY DETERMINED.
Prospective Bankrupt With Turn
for Mathematics.

prospectIve Bankrupt With TURN
for Mathematics.
BENJAMIN w. Boyd, of Berrien county,
slA his petition for a discharge in bank
rnntcv in the United States District
Court Yesterday. The petition is inter
ostine in the light of the rather novel
method pursued by the applicant for a
discharge in estimating the amount and
value of his assets.
The liabilities are but few, amounting
IN s5f9O9 When the petitioner comes to
show the amount of his assets he sets
down household furniture, wearing appar-
81 tools of his trade and other small arti-
cIes amounting in value to a total of
$3.50. Then he claims all of these articles
under the exemption laws of the state,
showing their value, of course to be the
Same as Is appended to them severally
ana conformity in the list OF his assets,
AS IS usual there is attached TO the petit
tlon "a summary of debts and assets, -
and 1t is in the compilation of this that
Boyd or his attorneys peculiar ingenuity
or siInplicity is shown Opposite the va
,ious items of furniture, wearing apparel.
etc he sets the value Of these articles,
amounting in all to 49, 50. and opposite
the item property claimed as exempted"
he likewise writes 1870 Then he adds
both together and triumphantly proclaims
the discovery OF total assets to the
amount Of 500. The whole thing is q mar
vel of mathematical skill.