PEABODY THE PHILANTHROPIST.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 2956, 29 April 1898, Page 3

PEABODY THE PHILANTHROPIST.

1 In a book just published, called ** Augliog Holidays," Mr. C. W. Gedney tells tho follow. ' iDg story of the late Mr. John Bright and his ' old fhhing crony Peabody, the philanthropist : "They used to fish the Shannon at Castle Connell. and one day they cam*- up for a tura on the lough. Two of the chief boatmen oS Killalee joined forces, and did themselves the honour ot rowing these distingu^hed visitors. 1 And a severe day's work those rowers had, . Arrived at the landing-stage Ute ia the evening, thero was the inevitable policeman on tbe bank. John Bright, accosting him, said : " What is the proper price to pay these boatmen, constable ? "' ; He replied, " Seveu shillings and sixpence, your honour, but some gentlemen give thorn ten shillings.'' John Bright, turning to his chum, aaid, " 1 have no change, Peabody ; have you three halfcrowns ? " Tho millionaire produced the coins and gave them to the boatman nearest to him. Holdiug them in the open palm of one hand, whilst slowly scratching his head with the other, -he said : "And they calls you Pay body, dou't they f Well, I calls you Paynobody.' "