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The Lady With the Lamp.

She wore white overdreSS, which was trim
lace, the lace terminating near the end IN a
bullion taS5el. Over each shoulder were two
bands OF violet cloth, somewhat resembling the
vet turban, decorated In front with a cross OF
gold lace. To complete this queer costume the
prophecies carried small lamp, which was
burning brightly. II was eomical to watch the
faces OF persons meeting the prophecies, and to
hear their remarks: Cooking for Grant l
guess" said one. mrs. DiogeneS," said ano-
she was one of the wise virgins spoken of in
the gospel, but grown a ''leetle' older. Re
CARELESS OF these remarks and the boot blacks
friendly interest, she went on her way. mot a
street was reached. Here the stream going
north met that going south, and a crowd gath
cred In front OF the prophecies.
What do you carry the lamp for?" asked an
elderly gentleman. .'She is looking for an hon.
est man in this city, said a bystander. II
am not said the lady OF the lamp, indig
man here" at which the crowd yelled with de-
light. Then he of the Eter-Ocam, with that
asked the lady whittier she wished to go. aud
when she said she was boarding on the west
side he escorted her aboard an ogden avenue
car, which she stopped by waving her lamp,
n Ia railroad conductor, and was quickly fol-
lowed by the reporter, who seated himself by
the strange visitant and entered into cDnverSa-
ton. Treating the penciller with Scorn. she
addressed the passengers generally as follows:
81 am Mrs E. II. AlcOtt, and reside near Grand
Rapids. worked on a farm for sixteen years
at Grattan and eight years at Lowell. l came
here to see General Grant, to take him by the
hand and give him my blessing, am about to
prophesy: When your General shall dress In
white robes with biood-red border he will be
your accepted. There is name written on his
thigh which is King Of Kings and Lord OF
Lords. and prophesy that he who has been &C
cepted by all nations will be your Klng.n Rising
on her seat, she. hanging on strap, commenced
singing hymn or song which was expressive
of her congratulations to the Garden city for its
welcome to Grant 1t lacked tune and poetry,
however. and was something unique in hymn
ology. Resuming her seat, Mrs. Alcott said
that her lamp was carried as symbol of zeal,
warmth and purity. She had the same right to
carry the lamp as other folks had to carry UNI
brellaS and canes. Gathering strength with
her maunderings, she said: ''Some people are
expecting the second coming of Christ-but l
say that Grant is the coming Saviour"
In the afternoonsthe prophecies again walked
forth to the huge delight of the small boys.
Her last prophecy is like unto her first: ssYour
King is to-day among you; it is the angels who
watched over him."
In reply to the reporter, who offered to escort
her to General Grant, she replied: when God
is ready He will escort me to the General
[Cnt(dgO IRtef-Ocean.
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Gernaan Crayestnnes.

Some friends OF mine recently received from
America a couple of sOapstone griddles, which
were the innocent cause OF an adventure. They
were brought over from New York by lady
who, being rather ignorant OF the German Gus
tom house regulations, and not speaking Ger
man very 1rehtly. anticipated difficulty in get
ting tine aforesaid '.griddles' past the argus
eyed officials without an elaborate explanation
OF their nature. use and previous condition"
When she came to have her packages and trunks
examined, these Jwo SoapstOneS were found
fastened together with board for protection.
wnat have you there7n "Only two stones, mein
herr Then she Ieard the two o 1lcial5 say to
one anothtr a=tds: 'tAh, poor woman, she has
brought couple OF grayestoneS over from
Am. rlca for her dear little children Poor thing,
let her pass" And she passed on with her
'graveStones" very much pleased with the
conical RESULT Berlin Cor. Salem Register.
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RULES FOR WHIST.

The following rules are given In a work re-
Gently published, entitled ..rhe Theory OF the
Modern Scientific Game Of Whist"
If you the modern game of whist would know,
From this great principle its precepts how;
Treat your own hand as to your partners Joined,
And play not one alone, but both combined.
Your first lead makes your partner understand
And hence there is necessity the strongest
That your rst lead be from your suit that's longest.
In this. with ace and king, lead king, then ace:
With KING and queen, king also has first place:
With ace Jour small ones ace should first be seen
With queen, kndre, ten, you let the queen precede;
In other cases. you the forrest lead.
Ere You return your friends. your suit play;
But tuRps you must return ,cithout delay.
TO lead him back the best your hand contains,
Il you received not more than three at first;
If you had more You may return the worst,
But IL you hold the master card, you're bound
In most cases to play it second round.
whene'er you want lead, tits seldom wrong
To lead up to the uedk or Through the strong
In second hand. your forrest should be played.
Unless You mean trump signal' to be made;
Then one Of these will be tn: proper thing.
Mind well the rule for trumps; you'll often need
WHEN you HOLD FIVE, IT'S ALWAYS RIGHT TO LEAD
THEM.
Or. if the lead won't come in time to you,
Then signal to your partner so to do.
MatcI also LOT your partner trump request;
To which, lcith Tess than four play out your best.
To lead through honors turned up is bad play,
Uniess you want the trump suit cleared away.
When second hand doubtful trick you see
Don't hum; it if you hold more truD,ps than three;
But having three or less trump fearessly.
When weak in trumrs yourself, don't force your
But always force the adverse strong trump hand.
For sequences, stern custom has decreed
The LDlrgSf must play if don't lead
Wien you discard, freak suits you ought to choose
For strong ones are too valuable to lose.
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ties. Is ever anxious to bring into the sacred
precincts all those refining Influences which
tend to purify and exaG, Such home is ever
the center around which in the years beyond
each separate home revolves, as the stars
around the sun, receiving from it light and
warmth.
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HAYWARD a. HUTCHINSON,
317 Ninth street n.,c.,
Give special attention to
REMODELING AND UNDERMINING DEFEC-
TIVE PLUMBING
in city residences. Also, manufacture SLATE
MANTELS and sell FURNACES, RANGES,
CRATES, FIREPLACE STOVES, English TILE
and BRASS GOODS. DR.. Colboun's Porous Evap-
orator is the only good thing in that line and we
own the patents for manufacturing. dec1
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TO .ohcna it may concern:
pleasure in certfyins that Dr. F. 4. VoS %os eae
ZISkER has been resident Of our city for some
feputaten as s one IN diseases q lie Eye
Ear and Threat. He has also, during some time past
Medic i Institutions. We recommend him to the
cordial support Of the Press and the confidence Of
h E Msy see q tic ss S Gs
E:W;DAVIs, Speaker ef the House Of Reps. Pa;
caAkIEs MeoEhNfoeK Mernns Post;
P. PC FL aAE6E T US Marshal;
i. EESFAe sPN' mercury
GETEhTalRsT6N kEsnHs Hses ssn
FROM HoRAT1o SEYMOUR.
duction from gentlemen of character and standing.
They speak highly of his skill and success in the
of the Respiratory Organs. and Of his attainments
as physician. Frem his treatment of a under
relief in Which remed can give
HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
RESTORATION OF HEARING.
th hEh 5ees with which yoN
myself SnSsT lis ca s q bsss
physician Of great skin and Judgment. think Il
S 5a sS h to make to =
most oonfaenS cell IN his professional abilities Ca
~ ''''' - '-' AVN ' THos. soMERv1LLE,
National Brass Works.
WASHINGTON. Oct. ls. 1879.
[Senator D. W voorhees.l
thank you very sincerely for the relief received
from your treatment of my hearing which has been
seriously impaired, the result of an excessively Sc
we're cold.-[D. W.VooRHEEs.
lSon of Gov. Bishop, Of Ohiol
DR.. Won MoschZisker operated very successfully on
my eyes and restored my sight.-[W. s. BISHOP.
GGen. Kiburn. U. 8. Al
Under DR.. Won Moschzisker's treatment recov-
cred my hearinR.-[C. L. KILBURN. decl
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u By an explosion OF nitro glycerine on the
canada Pacific railroad four men hayn been
killed and three wounded.
Be DR.. VIM. Fayen, on trial for malpractice
and Anton g. AncarOla, the padrOne on trial fos
Kidnapping seven boys and holding them In To-
voluntary seryitude, have both been convicted
IN New York.
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WuLET q LIBBEY,
CORNER SIXTH And n. 7. AVENUE n. VI
decll WAsHIxoroN, D. O.

CERKY'S TEA,
Guaranteed to preserve and promote the beauty
and freehnees Of youth TO the Mpest age. It puries
the blood and Is wonderful tonic. It clears the
complexion and removes ptmples and eruptons;
pepGia. N Is recommended by the Medical Faculty
and g used BY the elite Of London. Paris, New York
md PHILADELPHIA. It has been known In the Orient
for BIZ centuries. II 70 made Ike ordinary Tea;
oogb cents day. Annie Pxley uses 1t constantly;
Boz 6y mai NJ 50c. and o.. Liberal diecount to
:. sSISis. s0sn so 1TeS Il. fSSas.
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EVERY ONE
WHO HAS HAD ANY USE FOR LUMBER
DURING
THE LAST TWO OR THREE YEARS.
WELL KNOW THAT
WILLET & LIBBEY
SELL LOWER THAN ANY DEALERS IN THE
DISTRICT.
BUT FEW KNOW THE SIZE OF THEIR STOCK.
EXTENT OF THEIR BUSINESS.
THEIR YARDS.
SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE CITY,
COVER
MORE THAN -FOUR ACRES.
AND THEY
HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND
THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK
IN THE DISTRICT.
CONSUMERS NEVER GO TO BALTIMORE NOW
TO PURCHASE A BILL.
BUT INSTEAD. GO TO
WILLET e LIBBEY,
AND SAVE MONEY. THEY WILL SELL
100 FIT. CLEAR SIDING FoR............-...s1.o 90
1000 WHITE PINE SHINGLES FoR....... LIS
100 FIT. WHITE PINE BOARDS FOR....... LEO
WuALET d LIBBEYs
CORNER EIXTH And n. 7. AVENUE n. "
decl1 wAsHzaros. D. O.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
BENSON'S CApCINE
ROUS PLAST IIRS

Have received the greatest number Of unauestiona.
bly, reliable endorsements that any external remedy
ever received from physicians. druggists the press
ana the rGbhc. Ailpraise thers a. great improve
ment on the ordinary porous plastars and ali other
external remedies. For Lame and weas 4 Rack
Sciatica, Lunbago Rheumstsm. Kidney Disease.
Neglected Coughs, and all Local Aches and Pains
they are the best known remedy. Ask any one who
has used them. or any good physician and he will
confirm the above statements. Sold by all Drug
gists. Price Is cents decl9-l I'm
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GEO. w. KERN,
U ITTORNEY ATLIW,
32l and 1928 ~ street,
Chauncey Law Building. Washington, d. G.
dec1T Inns

T ONION & LANCASHIRE
IL FIRE INSURANCE COAPANY,
OF LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND.
premiums rece1s ed for 1STS......-... 1,248, 40
Cash Assets over Liabilities. .........., l. 5S8. O8O'
LOSSES RESISTED, NONE.
Market Value of Stock, $50 Per Cent.
Rates as LolU as Anp Other .StrictLV First Class
Company.
BALTIMORE DEPARTMENT.:
PROUD 4 CAMPBELL. Managers.
WASHINGTON AGENCY,
National Safe Deposit Building:
decS-1m F. 81. JOHNSON, Agent.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
nR. r. A. Won MOsCHzIsKEn,

nR. r. A. Won MOSCHZISKER.
THE wEIL~KNOwN EUROPEAN PHYSICIAN
AND SPECIALIST, LATE OF PHIIA-
DELPHIA. HAS OPENED AN Of
FTCE AT
610 10th st. n. W.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO DISEASES
EYE. EAR, THROAT, LUNG, CHEST DIS.
RAISES. CATARRH. ASTHMA.
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BARGAINS IN SECONDHAND OvERcOATsl
tailor make, very little worn. can be bought for Q
poor mans price, for len money than common
near Pennsy1vania ave. you VIII find large aesoxts
ment Of the above clothing. together with Heavy
winter Goods ct same RATES. sep23-6m
"A o. GLASSES; II: 81. HEMPLER, OPP -
dcian. ass PennsyfyeniA ave-, cor. ~ street. $S
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sleeve OF his coat.
The cure took out his handkerchief again and
vigorously blew his nose.
"ThiS is most unfortunate" he said. Then.
nodding to Joseph, he said, "Wait here for me-
my poor friend;" and then he hurried back to
carry him.
Much against her will he persuaded his house
keeper TO give up diSused cOw-houSe to Joseph
ter down some clean straw In a corner for the
sick bear. The old woman grumbled and
shrugged her shoulders; but though the cure
was gentle, no one could be f1rmer than he when
right required him to assert himself; and very
soon he went back to Joseph, and helped him to
bring poo Roger to his shelter.
linen the cure, who, like many another coun-
huge pot of herb tea, and when Roger had bsea
got with some trouble to swallow this he gave
Joseph thick horse-cloth to wrap round him.
,an H sai On Inc ground beside his faithful
but his grief choked his words: he secmei
turned to stone; for he had never realized how
~ Roger was an ne saw him sink down in that
him and saw the terrible change, the GLAZING
eyes and stinening limbs OF his Old comrade
something whispered that Roger was dying.
Dyfngl just when he had got for him the
comforts he had so longed to give him; Just
when he was taking home sum-all Rogers
earnings, too-Which would have saved the need
come!
"oh: my poor Rogerl" He chafed the clan,my
PANS PAW s between his hands but the persistent
late; no earthly care, no lavtshness of human
tenderness, could ever more help Roger.
But the bear was not stupe1ed BY the chill
From time to time Joseph moved either TO
draw the wrappings more closely over his sick
friend or 70 moisten the swollen tongue with
liquid, and then Rogers eyes followed his mas
ter as II he could not bear to lose sight OF him.
He moaned frequently, and this was the only
sound that broke the silence. But now, when
T<,car fvIa IN raiC
make his straw pillow softer, the poor swollen
tongue licked bis hands
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How TO SPLIT SHEET OF PAPER
We have often read that sheet of paper
can be split into three parts. Thus it is
said that piece of newspaper can be
divided into three leaves-one consisting
of the surface on which an engraving or
cut Is printed, one with the letter press,
and perfectly blank sheet between
them. To those who are incredulous we
command the following experiment.
which we have not tried: Get piece of
plate-glass and place it on sheet of
paper, which must be thoroughly soak
ed. With care and a little dexterity the
the sheet can be split by the top surface
being removed. But the best plan is to
paste piece of cloth or strong paper to
each side of the sheet to be split. When
dry, violently ana without hesitation
pull the pieces assunder, when part of
the sheet be found to have adhered to
one and part to the other. Soften the
paste in water, and the pieces can be
easily removed from the cloth. This
process is generally demonstrated as
matter of curiosity, yet it can be demon
strated, and it can be utilized in many
ways. If we want to paste in scrap
book newspaper articles printed on both
sides of the paper, and possess
but one copy, it is very con-
venient to know how to detach one side
from the other. Some time ago the in
formation how to split paper in this man
ner was advertised to be sold for con-
siderable sum.
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AN OLD FASHIONED LOG SCHOOL
HoUsE.-It was built of small tamarac
logs, chinked between with moss from the
swamp. The floor was of rough oak
boards, laid loose, with cracks between,
that were a standing threat to jackknives
and slate pencils. The seats and desks
were of the same material, roughly plan
ed and rudely put together. The seats
were arranged around the room on all
sides, and all the school sat facing each
other. The seats across the end were de-
batable ground between the two, but
finally came to be monopolized by the
larger boys and girls, who, by some
strange attraction, gravitated together.
Between us was an open space in which
the stove stood, and where classes were
drawn up to recite. The teachers desk
stood at the other end, facing the quad
rilateral, and so enabling the teacher to
take in the whole school at glance
[Sunday Afternoon.
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Sargent =. PrentIss.

A Broadway house is soon to issue
new edition of the memoirs of Sargent
s. Prentiss, originally edited by his
brother, and published almost quarter
of century ago. Few persons of this
generation know anything of Prentiss, who
died in 1850, and was in many respects a
very remarkable man. He was consid-
cred, in his day, the most eloquent orator
in the South, and he probably was such,
many persons ranking him as superior to
Henry Clay in his best estate. He was,
like so many men who have distinguish
ed themselves in the South, native to and
educated in the North, having been born
in Portland, Me-, been graduated at
Bowdoin, and studied law at Gorham, in
that State, before he reached his majority
he went South to seek his fortune, and
resolved to settle at Natchez, Miss,
where he was admitted to the bar at
twenty-one. Three years later he re-
moved to Vlcksburg, and gained q high
reputation as an advocate. He was sent
to the State Legislature and to Congress; /;
but, soon dissatisfied with politics, he
devoted most of his time to his profess
sion. He was Wing, and. as candi-
date for Presidential elector, stumped
the State for General Harrison. Strongly
opposed to reputation, and using all
his influence against it, he was so dis
gusted with the course of Mississippi
that he quilted the State and went to
New Orleans to reside, returning only
during his last illness to Natchez, where
he died in his forty second year, his fame
as an orator was widespread, and the
memoirs contain many specimens of his
eloquence. Henry Clay, writing of him
after his death, said: 'sHe was distin-
guished by his rich, chaste, immeasur-
able imagination, and exhaustless re-
sources of which he brought in beauti-
full language and happy illustrations to
the aid of ample logical power" John
to know him without feeling for him ad-
miration and love. H.s genius was rich
and rare; his heart warm, generous and
graceful and genial. Eloquenee was
part of his nature. Over his private
conversation as well as his public speech
es he scattered its sparkling jewels with
more than royal profusion." When
Prentiss went from the North to Missis-
sippi, and became prominent at the bar,
several rival lawyers, obeying the ''chiv-
alrous customs of the South, sought to
draw him into quarrels, hoping to get
rid of him by fighting him away OF kill
ing him in rencontre or duel. Hewas
intrepid as Leonidas, ,and though opposed
to duelling on principal, adopted it in
practice, because he believed that, hav-
ing made his home in the South, he
could not well do otherwise. He often
said, "If man does not fight down here,
his courage is suspected, and as fighting
is the fashion have decided to follow
it," He gave everybody satisfaction
who asked for it, and the community,
seeing his perfect willingness to shoot
and be shot at, tempered its pugnacity
with discretion.-N. Y Times
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The new organ of the New Albany
(Ind) Christian Church has not pro-
duced entire harmony. It is the first in
strument the church has had, and the
Sunday that it was first used, Jesse Thur
man, an old member and relative of SEN
ator Thurman, deliberately arose from
his pew and made bee line for the pull
pit. Then and there, in the presence of
a church full of people, he laid hold of
$25 Bible that his wife had presented
to the church some five years before.
With military precision Mr.. T. walked
home>with his gospel book, laid it on the
the taple and said to his good wife that
his Bible should not be disgraced by any
Yankee Doodle tunes on Sunday in the
house of God.
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The CoMMEMoRATIoN OF PoMPEII's De-
sTRUcTIoN EIGHTEEN HUNDRED YEARS
Aeo.-The destruction of Pompeii
eighteen centuries ago, was recently
commemorated in the presence of an i'm
msnse concourse of spectators, mainly
from Italy, and of scientific men from
every country in the world. The wealth
er was beautiful, and the guests had a
delightful day to wander among the
ruins and examine the relics which have
been removed from the ancient city.
From pavilion erected in the ancient
Basilica, Professor Huggleri, the director
of the excavations, delivered an address,
explaining the newest mode of prosecut-
ing discoveries, and giving an account of
some of the more important discoveries
that have been made since the excavations
were commenced. He attempted to de-
scribe to the guests assembled in the
city as it must have appeared eighteen
hundred years ago, and referred to the
account OF the destruction of the city and
Herculaneum as recounted by the young
er Pliny in his famous letter to Tacitus,
giving an account of the death of his
uncle, the elder Pliny. Count Guam
ciali and Mgr. Mirabelli then declaimed
Latin verses, commemorating the event.
After visit to the ruins excavations
were begun under Signor Huggleri's
superintendent. The spectators eagerly
watched the process. Stratum after
stratum was removed In the first layer
vases were discovered, in the second a
mass of cinders, which gradually reveal
ed several bronze vases of various sizes,
two of them perfectly exquisite silver
handles, and so many bracelets, brooches,
rings, coins, kitchen utensils and
earthen vases. Under them were found
wooden beams and sacks of partially
calcined corn. The objects that were
discovered will enrich the museums of
Naples and Pompeii. A spacious re-
freshment tent was erected on an emf
nence commanding a lovely panorama.
Capital music was furnished by orches-
tras from various Italian cities. Vesuvius
looked more threatening than usual and
all day long vomited a continuous stream
of lava and smoke.-[Cable Dispatch to
N. Y. Herald.
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AMERICAN BLAsPHEMY.-A Philadel-
phian, writing from abroad to Forney's
Progress, alludes to the American habit
of swearing, and remarks: II never
heard what used to hear all day long
from the boys in the adjacent press room
when I was an editor in New York,
steady, continued, objectless blasphemy,
directed at nobody and nothing, but
simply poured forth as the nightingale
trills forth her song to the moon, in the
pure, gushing, Joyous inspiration Of
taneity of 'scussing" has before been no
ticed by foreigners who come to this
country George Augustus Sala said
that, during one of the great battles OF
our rebellion, the oaths drowned the
musketry, and he took back with him Tor
exhibition at the Junior Garrick Club
choice selection of American oaths,
which were afterward deposited in the
British Museum.-fN. Y. Star.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

Corvallis Lodge NO IA, =. d A. N.
Holds stated Communications Wednesday on
or preceding each full moon. Brethren in good
standing cordially invited to attend. By order
W. M.
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VOLUNTARY RETURN OF LIFE Con-
v1cT.-Wm. D. Kenzie, a life convict,
who escaped from the Michigan Peniten-
tiary at Jackson, September 2Sth, volun-
tarily returned the next day. He had
gotten thirty miles from jackson, when,
cold hungry and weary. he resolved to
return to prison, which for twenty years
had been his home, and where he knew
he was sure of shelter, rest and rations.
He therefore went to farmhouse, told
his story, and was made welcome and
lodged for the night. The next morning
he started on his return. At Rives
Junction, ten miles north, a telegram
was forwarded to the warden stating that
Kenzie had passed there en- route for
jackson; thereupon the Chaplain drove
in that direction and met the fellow
about four miles out, footsore and weary,
and taking him into the vehicle, brought
him back to his old quarters.