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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-21
ARMY AND NAVY COMBINE.
Mutual Beneht Associations Decide
to Join Their Forces.

HutuaI Heneht Associatfons Decide
to Join Their Forces.
Much enthusiasm was shown at a meet
ing OF the War Department Mutual Ben
eft Association last night when reso-
luton 10 take into full membership a
similar organization which has been in
existence in the Navy Department for
many years was adopted.
BY this action the War Department
association receives nearly 200 members
in good standing, including q number Of
the best clerks OF the Navy Department
The association has paid nearly 5000 to
its beneiciaries. The association pays to
the family Of member $3.50 on his death
which sum is raised by an assessment
ranging from % cents to 81 from each
member, according to his age.
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REV. JOHN A. CHESTER DEAD.
Was ProcurHtOr Of Georgetown Uni
versfty for Several Years.

Rev John A. Chester, who was for
several years procuratoT Of Georgetown
University, died early yesterday morning
IN St Yincent's Hospital, New York
City. after an operation performed two
weeks ago. which was made necessary
by a malignant disease.
Father Chester was ffty-two years old.
and was born in Rochester, y. Y. He
received his early education in Gonzags
College, this city. In the EOS he taught
the classics at Georgetown University. In
1851 he went TO Las Vegas. n. Mex, for
his health He stayed there one year. and
returned to the East to take up the study
Of divinity.
He was ordained in August, 1856. He
was treasurer Of the Maryland and New
York provinces Of the Jesuit Society for
ten years. until 1904. In 1905 he was treas
urer OF Woodstock College. and last July
was made treasurer OF the NOvitiate Of
St AndreWs-On-the-H Hudson, near Pough-
keepsie.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-21
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders,

Mai BENJAMIN NJ PURSELL Eighteenth In
fantTy to his regiment
Maj EBEN SWIFT General Stsh) from Twelfth
20 Fourth Cavalry.
Maj THOMAS B. DUGAN, from Fourth to
Twelfth Cavalry
Mai ROBERT S. SMITH. paymssteT, now at Den
vcr, TO duty as chief paymaster. Department Of
the Colorado
Mai JAMES W. DAWES paymsster. now at At
lauts. 70 duty as chief paylnasteT. Department
q the Gulf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-21
Handers Oratorio This EveninE.

Tonight at the Congregational Church
there will be a performance by the Choral
Society of Handlers Oratorio, THE Mes
siah,' for the benefit Of the mission club
Of the church. The Oratorio will be under
the direction Of Sydney Lloyd Wrightson,
and eight soloists selected from the lead
ing choir singers of Washington will take
part. There will be chorus OF f75.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-21
shah Maintains strength.

Teheran, Persia. Dec. 2O.-The Shah
maintained his strength fairly during the
last twenty-four hours. and to-day was
able to sign some of the most important
orders referring to state business
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-21
Naval Orders.

Lieut. Commander P. ANDREWS to Bureau Of
Navigation, Navy Department
Lieut.. A. W. MARSHALL, to navy yard New
York
Lieut.. D. E. THELEEN, 70 naval proving ground
Indian Head
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-21

The revision of the general laws.
while made under great endorsements
and difficulties, is as near perfect as ii
is possible TO make a revision. The
trouble with the work OF the commission
was that Il was never organized with
view TO a work of such magnitude, was
never properly equipped for the same; we
were supplied with a partial set Of the
decisions of the Supreme Court of the
United States, and one copy Of the last
eighteen volumes of the Statutes at Large
We should have had complete sets Of the
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
IVORY CARVING.
The Chinese Stil Excel In Makina
Elaborate Fan Sticks.

The Chinese Stil Excel In Makina
Elaborate Fan Sticks.
You may say that the Chinese still
excel in the elaborate carving Of ivory
for fan sticks,' said u fan importer
years of labor are represented in
some of the fans made in the orient
For nearly two centuries the manufac
ture Of fans for the European market
has been an important industry of
China.
"The Chinese workmen, brought to
Paris In the seventeenth century in
order to teach Frenchmen the art, aid
ed greatly in giving the prominence
to French fans. At Dieppe and other
Industrial centers in France fine exam
Piles of carved ivory fan sticks are pro-
duced, and many of the most beautiful
fans reaching the New York market
come from there. There is a wide
choice of material for the sticks, COM
prising ivory, mother-of-pearl, tortoise
shell, horn, sandal and other woods,
with occasionally filigree work in
metal.
1.-THE most common materials, of
course, are wood ana Done, which are
decorated with prints or pressed work
One Of the most notable fans, made
with metal sticks, is the one of carved
silver said to have once belonged to
Marie Antoinette. This fan is now in
the South Kensington collection. The
mother-of-pearl sticks give an excel
lent opportunity for artistic carving
and also for clever gliding.
Circular-Weekly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
Made Him Cautious.

n. Vickary. formerly for many years
well known taxidermist of Lynn,
Mass, had skinned an eagle for mount
ing one day when an old colored man
who did odd jobs about came in.
Uncle Ben" said the taxidermist,
you can take home that goose over
there If you want to-"
Uncle Ben bore the goose" joyfully
away. The next time he met Mr.. Wick
airy he looked at him rather queerly,
but said nothing. A few days later
the taxidermist skinned an owl and
again offered Uncle Ben goose to take
home. Uncle Ben removed his hat,
scratched his head in some perplexity
and then said:
"lf it's all the same to you, Mistah
Vickary, sub, I'd like to see the feet OBJ
dat goose before 1 take him home to
my ole woman"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
ASHFORD.
Eat Gortons' Goldfish

Eat Gortons' Codfish--no bones.
Mrs. Theresa German, widow of
William D. German, living at No. II
Capitol avenue, Hartford, has brought
suit against Thomas X. Fits of Ash
ford to recover IS, 900 because of an
alleged breach of promise of mar
riage, and property owned by Mr..
Fits in Hartford has been attached
for $4,000 to secure judgment in
the suit. Mrs. Germans complaint
in the suit will be returned to the
superior court on the first Tuesday of
March unless settlement is made with
her before that time. Joseph l.. Bar
bour is Mrs. Germans lawyer. Ac
cording to the compliant, it was on or
about November 1, 1908, that Mr..
Fits asked Mrs. German to marry
him, and Mrs. German suggested that
the event take place during the month
of May, 1904. Mrs. German says
that, "confiding in said promise, she
has always remained and now is ready
to marry the defendant. "
warrenville.
Como Hattin has started store in
Elmsville.
The river side school at Warrenville
has been closed for a week.
George Wilson of Warrenville has
been i'll with the asthma for short
time.
Bert Hewlett has been confined to
his home for a few days in Elmsville
with the malaria
Robert Balch, high school student
of Willimantic is confined to his home
with the measles.
Miss Nora Shurtliff of Hartford
spent few days recently with her
relatives in West Ashford.
The Warrenville Baptist church has
recently purchased two sets of indi-
vidual communion glasses.
Frank Landon of Chaplin has been
the guest of his father, W. Landon,
of Elmsville for few days.
Della Clifford conducted the g. E.
meeting at the church last Sunday
evening. About % attended.
Rev. G. G. Chappell conducted the
last weeks Thursday evening prayer
meeting at the Warrenville Baptist
church.
Arthur James and Edwin Austin,
who are working in North Windham,
spent Sunday at their homes in War
renville.
G. O. Balch, A. Bassett, H. Scott,
Rev. G. G. Chappell and D, Mathew
son filled their ice houses last week
with ten-inch ice.
George Wilson of Warrenville,
formerly of Moose Meadow, was bad
ly kicked last week Wednesday even
ing at the Byles farm, while attending
to his horse in the stable
A surprise party and dance was
given Wallace Wilson at the Byles
farm in Warrenville last week Satur-
day evening. A large number attend
ed and good time was had.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14


Many people have never even heard
Of such a thing, and 1t is not to be
wondered at, for these mats are ex-
ceedingly rare, and it is said by those
who know that only three Of these
beautiful curiosities exist in the whole
world. The one we now write about Is
the largest one made. 1t measures 8
by feet and, though made in a small
hill state in the north of India, has an
almost Greek design for its border. 1t
was only used on state occasions, when
the rajah sat on it to sign important
documents. The original cost Of the mat
is fabulous, for 6,400 pounds Of ivory
were used in its manufacture. The fin
est strips of ivory must have been TAX
en- off the tusks, as the mat is as f1ex-
tble as a woven stuff and beautifully
fine.-London Graphic.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
THE KOTOW.
Neither UnEraceful Nor Degrading az
Performed by Chinese.

Ne1NheF InHFaceGuA NOR Degrading as
Performed by Chinese.
The kotow pronounced ker-toe and
meaning literally to bow the head is
used as form of thanks and is not
manner of greeting. The actors kO-
tow to their majesties at the begin
ming and end of each performance at
the theater, first to thank for the honor
they are to receive In being allowed to
act before them and at the end to thank
for the privilege granted. The officials
"bow the head" to thank for an audi
ence or any favor or gift they have
received or are to receive from their
majesties. The kotow is not only
made by people at the palace and at
imperial audiences; it is sometimes
used by equals to each other as a prop
er manner of thanking for some great
favor. To make the kotow the per-
son kneels three times and each time
bows his head three times. touching the
ground with it. The kOtow could not
be made by a foreigner without look
ing most awkward and appearing most
servile, but the Chinese do it with dig
nifty, and it is neither ungraceful nor
degrading. 1t is time honOred man.
ner of giving thanks, a Chinese tradi-
ton surviving from Il time when the
courtierS were perhaps like slaves, but
at present it does not imply any slave
like inferiOrity on the part of him who
performs it.-Eatharine A. Carl in Cen
tury
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
NOTICE.

Whereas. l, the subscriber, have levied a war
rant upon certain real estate, with the buildings
thereon standing, situate in the Town OF Union,
County of ROLAND, and state of Connecticut,
taxed and assessed to j. e. WILDER, and suppos-
ed to belong TO said j. +. WILDER at the time OF
assessment. Which real estate is bounded as
follows :. North by highway leading from Par
sonage to Rock Meadow, east by land now or
formerly of Elisha Severy, south by land now or
formerly OF L. Willis, and west by land now or
formerly of Loren Bosworth. said levy being
for the payment OF taxes due the Town OF Union
on lists OF 1901, 1902 and 1905 and amounting TO
Founteen Dollars and Ten Cents, <l0J.
March, A. D.. 1905, at O'Clock, D. M, on the
premises, / shall sell enough OF said real estate
TO pay said taxes, with interest, together with
the lawful costs and charges thereon
Ii. X. HOWARD,
Collector OF Taxes Town OF Union.
Dated, Union, Conn, January 18th, 1908. mvgW
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
A CatchwOrd.

Concerning the term ''catchword" the
London Chronicle says that it's old tech
meal sense lis familiar to those who
affect old books. The catchword was
the first word of a page, which was
printed also by anticipation in the bot
tom right hand corner below the last
line of the preceding page, so as to in
sure that the pages should follow on
properly. In Latin these catchwords
were known as 'custodes.' guardians.
The device was invented in Venice
about 1860 and was in favor for CEN
turtles. This is the oldest sense of
'catchwOrd' IN the English language
Afterward it came to mean a prom
inent word heading column of die
donary. the rhyming word of line of
verse and an actors cue"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
OOVEN I'ks

George Reynolds is in Washington
on business.
Mr.. McCullum expects to fill his
ice house this week.
Mrs. Percy Smith was in Palmer
one day last week.
No frogs or grasshoppers to report
of as having been seen this week.
Miss Rosie Barrett of Mansfield De-
pot spent Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cross of Mansfield
Depot are the proud parents of a baby
girl.
Carlton Pollard and Mr.. Branch of
Willimantic we're at Henry Pollard S
Saturday.
Inez Williams of South Wilmington
is at her home suffering with a severe
attack of the grip.
Juan Oldershaw and his brother of
Willimantic visited relatives in Mans
field Depot on Sunday.
There was small attendance at
church Sunday on account of so many
being sick with the grip.
The Modern Medicine Co., that
have been in South Coventry for one
week, left Monday for Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis and their
daughter, Edna, have been confined
to the house the past week with Sc
we're colds.
Miss Martha Thompson returned
home Saturday from a weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Bert Carpenter,
in Willimantic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Kingsbury of
South Coventry will leave soon for
trip to the Holy Land, to be gone
about three months.
Frank Thompson returned to his
work in Hartford Monday, after a
weeks visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. D. Thompson.
A. B. Campbell had a nice lot of
chickens Matched Sunday. Mr. Camp
bell thinks he has the first brood of
chickens Matched under a hen this
year.
Nelson W. Loomis died Tuesday at
the home for the aged in Brattleboro,
VT, aged 81. He was born in Gov
entry, this state, Sept. "a, 1924.
Burial was in Brattleboro.
Ernest Whitcomb has moved on to
the Campbell farm.
Mrs. William Baldwin has been
seriously i'll with heart trouble.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
FOR SALE.

The real estate Of Joanna b. Holt, late OF the
town of stafford Conn.,, deceased situated in
the Borough OF stanford Springs, In said Stat
ford, consisting of an undivided one-half OF the
honest cad at the west corner of East Main
of land, with three houses ana barn thereon,
bounded north by land OF Kate Grant Bliss east
by east by Grant avenue, south by the home
stead, land OF VIM II Cooley and q. b. Newton
and west by land formerly or the Granite Mill
Company.
arately.
stafford Springs, Conn, Feb. 6, 1906
MARCUS b FISK, Executor.
Room No. 9, Stafford National Bank Building.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14

CHAMBERLAIN's Couch REMEDY THE
MOTHERS FAvoRITE.-The soothi lg and
healing properties of this remedy, its
pleasant taste and PROMPT and permanent
cures have made it favorite with people
everywhere. 1t is especially priced by
mothers of small children for colds, Group
and whooptng cough, a 1t always affords
quick relief, and as 1t contains no opium
or other harmful drug, it may he given as
confidently to a baby as an adult. Fnr
sale by E. K. Taft and H. F. Cady, Stat
ford G. Hall, .Ir,, & Co., So Wilmington
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
AFRAID OF STRONG MEDICINES Mar

AFRAID OF STRONG MEDICINES Many
people suffer for years from rheumatic
take the strong medicines usually given
for rheumatism, not knowing that quick
relief from pain may be had simply by
applying Cnamberlaln's Pain b llm and
without taking any medicine internally
For sale by E. K Taft and H. F. Cady,
Stafford; g Hall, Jr., & CO Wilmington
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
Sizing Him Tn.

Il believe L can truthfully say" re-
marked the self complacent man, that
I have only one fault, and that's a
small one"
YES" replied the candid man.
"That's just like the hole in nickel.
1t may be small hole, but it makes
the nickel no good -Philadelphi
Press
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
UNION.
UNION.
Eat Gorton's Goldfish

Eat Gorton's Codfish-no bones.
Mrs. Mary Dodge is with friends il
North Ashford
Mrs. Fred Rowe is visiting friends
in Athol, Mass.
Mrs, Lot Dennis is with friends il
Springfield, Mass.
Thomas Hudson was arrested for
breach of peace last week, and was
brought before the justice of the peace.
He plead guilty and paid his fine and
costs.
The Ladies' Benevolent associat ion
will hold social on Washington
birthday, Feb %, at the town hall.
All are invited, Mrs. Willard Rich.
ards hostess.
Mashapaug.
The post office has been temporarily
removed to Roscius Backs house.
Arthur Jentiss and family are
spending few days in Whitinsville
Mass, with Mrs. Jentiss parents.
Thomas Hudson, ST.. received word
Monday that his Oldest daughter, Mrs.
J. Earle, of Boston was dead, having
gone to the Boston city hospital to
have tumor removed, and never re-
covered from the operation. Mrs
Earle was former resident of Union
Thomas Hudson, Jr., accompanied by
Fl. r. Howard, went to Boston to day
to get the body and bring it to Union
for burial. The funeral will be held
at the home of Thomas Hudson
Thursday afternoon. Burial at Union
Center cemetery.
Those of us who have lived here in
the village for the past twenty years
can truly appreciate the work Fred
Moore is doing on and about his house
and grounds. His place used to be
one of the pretty homes of Mashapaug
in every respect. During the past
fifteen years, however, the house has
been rented to tenants, who seemingly
tried to destroy it's beauty. Mr..
Moore has reprinted house and barn,
C10hu0u up SuIuUS duu UUu0 SOu0
grading. More to follow in the
spring. Union as town can truly ap-
precite a man of Mr.. Moore's taste
and character moving into her midst.
WALES.
Rev. E. B. Dolan gave an address
Monday evening to the Baptist young
peoples union in Holyoke. His topic
was Monument building.'
The Davis class will hold it's
monthly mems meeting this evening
in it's rooms in the Baptist church.
There will be an address by Rev. D.
W. Lyman of Agawam. An oyster
supper will be served and there will
be music by the Nelson orchestra. >
Charles M. Gale and son, Harlan,
of Boston spent Friday and Saturday
in Wales on fishing trip. The pick
erel fishing has been very poor this
winter. The water in the lake is
low, and in the places where the best
success is usually had the water is
too shallow for fishing.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
Died

Boston, Sd, Florence Emery, 43, wife
of DR.. Frederick P. Batchelder, and the
daughter of Harriet G. and the late Hiram
Emery
Ellington, 9Th, Susan Thrall, 70, widow
of Chauncey Smith, formerly of Stafford.
Springfield Hospital, 10th, Knud Jen-
sen, "a, of Stafford.
Willimantic. 18th, Clara NJ, IS, wife
of George C. Topliff.
Staffordville, 9th, Alvin Tyler, 81.
Monsoon, 18th, John Pagan, 43, Of Stat,
fordville.
Somers, 9th, William McMullen, 81.
Springfield, 18th, Ariel Ladd, 70, for
merly of Tolland.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
FRIGaTFULLY BURNED.

Chas. w. Moor :, a machinist, of Ford
City, Pa. had his arm frightfully burned
Ia an electrical furnace. He applied
Bucklen's Arnica Salve with the usual
result: "a quick and perfect cure"
Greatest healer on earth for burns,
wounds, cores, z9ma and piles. csc
at Eaton's drug store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
A T Court of Probate holden at Som
"a era within and for the District of Snmera.

ON the 10th day of February, A. D., 1906.
Present, CHARLES y. FULLER, Judge
On motion or William q. PeaSe, administrator
late of Somers, within said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors OF said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
administrator, and directs that public notice be
given of this order by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having a circulation in
said district, and by posting a copy thereof on
the public sign-post in the town of Somers,
nearest he place where the deceased last
dWelt. Certified from record.
CHARLES =. FULLER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
Alta Court of Probate holden at Som

A T Court of Probate holden at Son.
"A ers, within and for the district of Somers,
on the 9th day of February, y 1906
Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
On motion of Everett z. Russell, administra-
tor, with the will annexed, on the tPstate estate
Of William E. Stephenson, late OF Somers, with
in said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors Of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
Administered or, and directs that public notice be
given of this order by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having circulation In said
public sign-post. In said town OF Somers, nearest
the place where the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from record,
CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14

Applicant (at the pearly gateS)-Ma!
l come i'll? st. Peter-What business
were you engaged i'll OH earth? Appli-
cant Il owned several apartment
houses, and st. Peter Gnterruptingl--
Sorry, but I'm afraid the children here
would annoy you. Go bump the bumps
Chicago News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
Born.

Somer, 10th, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs Raymond Bugbee.
Haddam Neck, l 18th, daughter Mar
jorie) to Rev and Mrs, G.. G. Lyon
Stafford (Orcuttville), son to M. and
Mrs Arthffr Spellman.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14

All the pine trees at Evergreen
Corner have died and had to be cut
down.
= Harlie Palmer has bought the Will
liam Fl. Rose place, and Mr.. Rose has
purchased farm in Columbia.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
ORDER OF NOTICE -Stste Of Con-
" nectfcut, County of Holland. SIS February

IL. A. D., 1906.
Carrie j. Needham VS.. Charles H. Needham.
Upon the complaint of the laid Carrie d.
Needham, praying for reasons therein set forth
for a divorce, now pending before the superior
Court In and for Tolland ounIy. to be held on
the first Tuesday of March, A. D. 1906, 1t appear
thorlty that the said defendant is gone to parts
unknown.
Therefore, ordered-that notice Of the pend
ency of said complaint be given by publishing
this order in The Press, newspaper printed In
STAFFORD, in said County, two weeks successive
ly, commencing on or before the l4th day of Feb
luary, A. d. 1906.
LYMAN TWINING TINGIER,
Clerk of the Superior Court for Tolland County.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
ARONSON BROS.
STAFFOR SPRINGS.


Jack-I suppose there is nothing that
pleases a woman more than the devot-
ed attention of the man Of her choice?
Bess- Except, perhaps, the devoted at
tention of the man Of some other girls
choice.-Exchange
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14

It is often easier to serve two mas.
tiers than to master two servants -
Philadelphia Record.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14

State of Connecticut, County OF Tolland, IS:
/, F. q. Sanford, cashier OF the above-named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best OF my knowledge and
belief. +. G. SANFORD, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this nth
day of February, 1906.
CHAS F. HARDWOOD, Notary Public.
Correct-AtteSt:
w. H. COOLEY,
K. G. PINNEY,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
Rubber Stamps, Seals,
Ink Pads, ETC.,
FURNISHED AT
THR PRESS OFFICE
At the Lowest Rates
TREES and PLANTS

At the lowest prices. Healthy and true to
name. Send for our prices aud free catalogue
without delay. J. X. HOUSTON & SONS,
2WAs Mansfield Depot.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14

When buyer declared that he paid
cash right on the nail and thereby nail
ed a great bargain" what kind Of a
nail did he refer to? What is meant by
a doornail and the expression, Dead
as a doornallY'