The Meanest Thief On Record

A. Boston paper saya that a prominent Massachusetta manufacturer, who has long been noted f or his generous gifta to religious and benevolent enterprises, but who has more recently gained considerable notorioty as a forger, not long since was called upon by a clergyman who was securing pledges for the building fund of a chur h. After presenting his case he was told to cali upon another gentleman, with the promise that the manufacturer would then do as well as he could. The clergyman did so, secured a check for $1,000, and returned to the office of the manufacturer, who considered the matter for some time and then said : "I can't give you $1,000, butltell you whatl will do. I will give yon a check for $1,800 for the check you nave. " The proposal was accepted, the new check proved worthless and the euterprise suffered the loss.