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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
s. G.. PomerOy ct al, trustees, TO william Burk-
ley. lot 4. OF the Barry Farm $500. Ambrose
Froltott to Margaret Ffolliott, lots 2S6 and PSI,
Cn1ont0wn; 3. ID. 3. Croft to A. E. Preston, lot
1l6, 81. 100; s., 200. w. r Woodward ct al.
trustees, TO G. w. Utermeh,e, lot 20, So III;
s, l50. j. T. Given ct al. trustees to S. A. Hen
son, lot IL, OF the Barry taEm;;" 500,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

DEATH OF A SCHOOL TEACHER.-Last evening
Miss Mary E. Van DoTen, one OF the public
school teachers In the third district. died at the
residence OF her parents, on Capitol Hill. Miss
Van DOren was the daughter or Rev. W. T. Van
Doren She was thirty years and five months
old at the time OF her death. and for several
Years has been teacher in the public schools
TIE manner in which she fulfilled her duties Is
shown by the many kind words her former and
late pupils have 20 say OF her. she was mem
Der or the Metropolitan Presbyterian church
tRev. DR.. Chester and the sunday school, and
the funeral will take place from the church at
AZ o'clock tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

WASHINGTON FISH MARKET.-SOld by X. A.
Golden, agent:--10 600 behring's, from 81 to s.
dred; 800 punches rock and perch, from rs TO
40 cents per bunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

MR. DowLINe's REGULAR SALE OF FURNITURE
Will oe held tomorrow (Friday), Saturday oeing
legal holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

"BUcHUPAB1A."-Qutck, complete cure to 6
days all urinary complaints 81, at druggists
For Washington at $50 Pa ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

REAL ESTATE SALES. - MeSSrs. DuneanSop
Bros. aucttOneers, sold yesterday Afternoon e.,
Joseph Y. stevens and Charles II. Moultc-,
trustees, lot 50, OF WOllard'S sub-diyfSfor "a,
- TO 3, and part or lot 81, OF N,,Sss ~ ~ 80
division OF square No. !, 026 ~ 4a.nc. SUI
north / street. betw"-- --"ititiS 20 ioct on
east. and . ell ISM ana litn streets
- Improved BY small brick dwelling
ssT $50, 10 Mary B. Bradley. Also, for Joseph
z. Stevens. trustee. lot 81 in same subdivision
and G2yipg same front, tor $50, 10 Sarah NJ.
Bradley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

FOR CLEANING OR DYEING LADIES' AND GENT's
SUITS Anton Fischer, 900 G street northwest.
will give satisfaction In every respect ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

rAuTxp-oIDo GOLD snd sILvEE n ;!sESe
. ~ or s%et e1sa1sssSS q "a a. =. 1sse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27
CITY ITEMS


IN s to 20 minutes Lodiues Headache Specific
cures the worst case.
CATERS Little Lirer PillS are unlike all other
pills No purgfng or pain. Act specially on the
liver and bile. One pill dose.
THE WELL-KNOwN SPORTSMAN, HARRY HAM1L.
TON, l32 West 3lSt street, \. Y. did not believe
a nngbone could be cured until he used Cues
Imminent {Odide AptftO1aa and now cures
SpavinS, Spltnts and thoroughpinS by its use.
Sold by all druggists. Send for pamphlet
Giles Pits cures Dyspepsia.
100 West Broadway, N. Y.
dr1al size 70 cents s,tt3t
''Save Your Hair keep 1t Beautiful"
London Hair ResJorer" InsureS new growth.
London Hair ReStOrer' Restores the color.
"LondOn Hair RestOrer" Exquisite dressing.
London Hair Restorer." Tho only cleanly and
London Hair Restorer." ef1eotual Hair Restorer
London Hair ReSt0rer.9 in the market. Not dye
A toilet luxury, entirely free from all ObnoX1-
Gus or unpleasant odofs- Price 75c At all
druggists.
stott & Cromwell. wholesale agents. Wash
ington.
observation-disclosures, complete cure to
days; all urinary complaints; 81, at druggists
For Washington at $50 Pa ave.
"RoUGH ON RATs"-Ask druggist for IT. It
clears out rats, mice, reaches, bed-bugS 15c.
box; for Washington at $50 Pa avenue.
FOR CLEANING OR DYKINa LADIES' AND GENTS
SUITS, Anton Fischer, 900 G street northwest
will give satisfaction In every respect ~
"ALpERNEy WAGONS Fresh, alderney butter
churned every morning. and delivered In Is lbs
cheese, buttermilk and sweet milk &C. per at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

For EXCELLENCE In steam carpet cleaning go
70 C1aeeS
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DRY GOODS.

AWNS! LAWNS! LAWNS!
One Thousand 1000, Pieces Of Beautiful Lavns
Just Arrived.
Eight Hundred $500 Pieces Of Beautiful
Pacific LAWNS. 10. l2p. Is.
One Hundred loo) Pieces of Beautiful
FRENCH LAWNS. rs, 81, 81, soc.
One Hundred (ls0l Pieces of
FIGURE LINEN LAWNS Is Ia o. Use
CARTER's,
III Market Space.
INDIA LINEN, the desirable article for I.,;as,
Dresses, 20, %, 81, 81.
VERY FINE BLACK FRENCH LAWNS, Is.
BLACK LINEN LAWNS, CSC.
FINE LACE STRIPE WHITE GOODS.
only i2Sc. Special Bargain
CoLoRED SILKS. EXCELLENT ouAIIry
Navy Blue.
CCACHMAN'S DRAB AND OTHER rORs
only SOC.
CoLORED SATINs. very cheap.
SUMNER SILKS, SOC.
EXCELLENT BLACK SILKS
10, %, 81 W. 81 L. 81. 25 81 81 81 So M to r. On
CARRIERS
nyIs I'll Market Space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

IN 5 to 20 minutes Lodilte's Headache Specific
cures the worst case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

EXTRA LARGE SIZES IN ladies' suits, listers
baSques and OyerskirtS have just been received
at BaUmS, iI6 eth street. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

churned every morning, and delivered In q lbs.
Ward" prints, 35c. per ID. Also, cottage
cheese. buttermilk and sweet milk &c. per at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27
SPkING TROTTING MEETING
OF THE ~
NATIONAL FAIR 4SSOCI- T1&S
ALTON,
WASHINGTON, ID. q.

WASHINGTON. ID. q.
r. S9TNrse as r NSSB1y NJ con
fIEsr DsfI Nc - w M a. 5 5ss2.
With Exit Entries. PURSE $1,000
With Fight Entries ;i;c:.-' PURSE $500
2 IN , SSECoNP DAf-ruEsDAY, JUNE 1sr.
.oao With Twelve Entries. RISE s'o'
2;22 Glass;. s;:;, PURSE 81. 90
y ., THIRD DAY-wENDESDAY. Jrxr IN.
a'@' ei-'SS With Nipc Entries iiii.-'.-fUANE $500
.-' With five Entries tries, Purse $500
2;2o crAss... Gacers, PURSE 500
. 30 FOURTH DAY-TH RsDAY, JuxE 9D.
With seventeen Entries nh ''O'
- With Tonr fr,r;ss PURSE $1,000
HORSES START AT ? 30 PM
Irans Rave a,. b \ , X. Depot AZ Ham,
No Iiquor or SlDokin. allewed npon the tirant
htaLd. No Improper Characters admitted to
stockholJers privileges have been cx,a led 70 in
c!ude tdn.i-sion 70 the Grand stand by coupon
- atom at SOB MAXI s l IN e or bsso RI
hDsOAT, Nay iI-r. At II VI.
lRiCtS OF ADMISSION.
10 he f,Ian1 st,n5 .s Sos
70 he Quarter stretch and Grand stand. 100
s.sffn l!ctets vood,for the Meetink........ $500
''A- iitc bilste OF Tie ASSO-
ciatirn, NO SOB Market Srace. nv25 1t
SUMNER THEATER C0MIQt E.-Non-
- day, May "a, nightly, and Tuesday and Friday
matipets; Enlargement OF the yogsE American
actor and author, George 4: Hi. Ia his highly sen
salonal border drama, !" On the Tral. or, The
Demon of the Border" First arpoaranc, of Miss
Grace Darrell, GUsse Shaw, and sll ct last weeks
company retained. my24
WARRINGTON NaTATORIUM
w Tie Only SWIMMING SCHOOL in the Dis
tr1ct. Gil, Ola and 6l5 ST, bet. 9Th and 7th Ets
Season Ticket, s.. Single Lesson, 75c Tgelve
lessons, sc. Single admission 25c Five Tickets
81 lmys-lml II. E. ODLJ II X 90.
nr~Hry-r
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FERRY COMPANY.

Persons desiring delightful change from the de-
pressing heat Of the city, can an, enjoy slT@A
mac river TO Alexandria and return, E~
any day during the week. for Is cents, 10 tickets
for so cents the Ferry Boats children under 10
years Of age free. Tbe Boats leave Washington
daily for Alexandrfs --- 80, : 80, $780,
80 10 80, IL 80 a. la. ~ So SO,2 80, 80 80
$50, 80 and 80 y. M The trips at 80, 80 and
$50 pm. are especially refreshing aud inyixora-
ing. my25-2g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

EXCURSIONISTS,
FISHING PARTIES,
TRAVELLERS AND OTHERS
Fresh arrival Of Imported and Domestic Goods
tCorned. fLunch.
BEEF. Roast nan. Boneless with JeIJv
Westphalia.
TURKEY homeless in Jelly.
AND Beneless in Trufies
CHICKEN. tPotted.
SOUPS-Ten Varieties.
ROLLED TONGUE, HAM SAUSAGE, CURRlED
OYSTERS. BAKED MACCARONI
PICKED LAMB TONGUES, PICKLED OYS-
TIERS, PICKLED SHRIMP. PICKLED
WALNUTS.
WOODEN PLATES, PAPER NAPKINS
TRAVELLING BASKETS.
NO charge for packing and delivering goods to
any part of the city.
b. w. REEDS SONS.
my5 l2l8 f street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

THE COOLEST AND BEST SOFA ever drawn in
This cry is Rfing dispensed at the Ebbitt House
drug Store. cents glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

TUyHE TIVOLI PARH.,,
IL FORMERLY GIESB0hO. p,c,,cs and
Is NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC for r rrs1ort al
Excureions The ploaganteet summer nnH -
around washington. The Ferry BoaS lay ~
every half hour, and beautiful arn S.t,ons Il ~
city prices Also nne stablng sccomm9TGanSoamnt T.
horses. Grand Free Opening plcl 1sor snsO-iu,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27
FAMILY SUPPLIES.

RUTTER! CHOICE DAIRIEs!
II BUTTER!
CREAMERY PRINT, made from pure Attorney
Best diaries of N. Y. State, per pound :. % to SOC
Best Western Creameries, per pound. PIC
VIRGINIA BUTTER, per pound: .....::....25c.
j. BRAY, JR.,
Successor to J. Frank 4 Son. B ct. wing, Stalls
fos. 4s6 and 497 Center Market.
Open every day till one O'clock. my5- Inn
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TO! FOR OCCOQUAN FALLS.-The
III Steamer MARY WASHINGTON ~n-N
will leave her wharf at . q. IN. on E1SSSf.Z31
FRIDAY, May 2Sth, for 0ccoquan,
returning about p. m. Round trip, 25c. Music
and refreshments on board On SUNDAY, the 30th,
for Marshall Hall, leaving at p. III. returning
about p. N. Round trip 25c. my25- st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

SALE OF FINE OLD FURNITCRE.-A very rara
collection OF mahogany furniture Will be sold at
the auction rooms OF Thomas Bowling tO-mOr-
row ttriday). embracing fine specimens OF side
boards, writing cabinets, tables and bureaus
together With general assortment of modern
1urLfture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

- -. '.'..-...-.-..... .0pc.
- ne bTaLd etsnd. SOC.
! D he quarter stretch and Graud stand. al .ul
SesFtn l!ctets rood, for the Meetnk........ IS Ol
Tickets can hc procured a. the once If t.ta Asso-
clatinn. No. sN3 Markpt Sl.hce. rlra1 II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

pest N. Y. BUTTER, per Ib..... 30
Prime NEW CHEESE, per lb............. Is
l can SWISS CONDENSED MILK. Is
8 lbs. Best ITALIAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES so
] Pint Bottle VIRGIN OLIVE OIL..5 80
MAGNIFICENT IMPERIAL TEA, uneouslIed
elseWhere. SO
2 lbs. GREEN COFFEE. Is
l bushel GOOD POTATOES ..... 40
u-lb.) Bars BABBITT's N. Y. CITY SOAP. =. SO
cans 8. 4 W. CORN 80
STEAM COOKED WHEAT, OATS AND BARLEY.
CALIFORNIA BRANDY.
GEO. A. OHARE.
lab 9TH st. n.N..
ap29 Retyyean NJ ana n
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Ga a EssTFkN L oSs No. . / Q; g; F.. a3
TIVOII PARK, tGIEsBoRo. )-Tickets 80 EE
CENTS Including round trip on ferry ooaIs. - m.
riValled band has been engaged for the occsSloys
Good order viii positively be maintained. , DYak
will leave the wharf foot Of TIN St Al ~ &C aae
a. m and every hour thereafter. The LAST poas
will leave the Park for Alexandra az lO1 49, oye
D. M, and the last boat for Washington VIII ies's
In time to connect with street cas- pSnS DADS % Sas
O'clock p. M. IIy u. :. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-27

WASHINGTON NaTATORIUM,
w Tie Only SWIMMING SCHOOL in the Dis
trict Gil, Ola ard 6l5 St, bet 9Th and 7th sts.
season Ticket, 81. Single Lesson. 75c Tgelve
lessons, sc. Single admission. use. Five Tickets
81 lmyS-lml II. T.. ODLJ u X 90.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-17

DIG PRICES will not do in these times
ID when even the wealthy cannot afford
to waste their money, and the poor re.
quire double duty of every dollar and
ofevery penny. This is the music and
these the prices that crowd our store,
when credit merchants sleep on their coun.
tiers. little dreaming of disaster and ruin
awaiting all who buy and sell on credit.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-17
A False Alarm.

He was about leaving her. The
ormula Tor something) clock on
the PariaE marble mantel had Just
rung IL upon its silver bell. The
fire cracked in the burning crate.
II was Il very impressive scene.
My darling" said he, "when
shall | again look into the blue
,ieplLs Of your eyes ?" and he put
both arms around her. "Come
at the earliest possible moment,
my king. she said. Then he drew
her toward him, Rugged her just
"A little, and kiss broke softly on
the air. The sumptuous apartment
was just flooded with bliss, when
on the quiet scene, as he clasped
her to his heart. there rang out a
sound like crack of q rife, and
he felt something under his right
arm "Oh, je-whittakern he
yelled as he rushed out of doors,
I've broke her rib, by jins o."
and he streaked ii down the street,
while there fioated after him a
pleading voice, 'sCh, my hearts
idol, come hack It was only
corset bonew But he was gone.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-17
King orthe Turf.

The Kentucky Record on the 9Th
inst says: The wonderful pre-
Torrance OF st. Julian at Oakland
make him, If the track Is a mile,
king of the trotting turf. But the
question arises, Is the Oakland
Park track a mile, over which in
the time st, Julian trotted? If
not, has st. Julian the right to
claim 10 be king of the turf? An
old turfman, who has spent a sea-
son in California, informs us that
several years since the Oakland
Park track was not mile, but
lacked some thirty or forty feet of
ii, measured three feet from the
inner rail OF our own knowledge
we know nothing of the length of
this track, 1t may have been
since that time, or 1t
may not If the track Is forty feet
short, st. Julian's time would be
about 2:l3a, instead of 2:l23.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-17
A Leadyillc Episode.

There is one happy man in
Leadville to-day. The first of the
week he came into town, ragged,
dirty and penniless, after sum-
mer's prospecting. He managed
some way to get liquor, however,
and, not feeling In the best of hu-
NOR, In At OF desperation he went
on a big drunk. He consequently
got arrested and was fined, as
drunk and disorderly, fifteen dol.
lars and costs. Having no money
to pay the fine, he was sent to the
city Jail, and thence to the chain
gang, to work 1t out on the streets
of Leadville. He had served part
OF his time when he received a call
from party of capitalists from
the c clarendon hotel. A claim, in
which he owned an interest, had
struck IL rich, and these gentle
men had called TO offer him the
sum of $50, 900 for his share. 1t Is
needless TO say that the offer was
accepted. He signed the papers,
already prepared, then and there,
aud received the money, paid his
fine, visited bath house and
clothing store, and slept that night
at the Clarendon. The next morn
ing, clothed and in his right mind,
he ordered carriage, visited the
scene of his late humiliation,
and paid the fines OF his former
companions in misery, and sent
them on their way rejoicing. He
is happy, and SO are the capitalists,
as they think they struck splen-
did bargain, but this fact does not
yet disturb the serenity of the
man. who has come out Of the
depths, and leaped, as it were, in
the twinkling of an eye, from the
chain gang and penury TO a COM
potency for all time to come.
Truth in Leadville, Is often
times stranger than felton,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-17
coLoREp PRINTING.
"a Call aF iile Indepcndenl
STEAM JOB ROOMS

and get prices for any kind of Plain ana
Fancy Printing. our superior facilities
enable US to give you better work at lower
figures than you can get the same work
done elsewhere.
JANIS. WISNEE & LOGAN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-17

PEPPER VINEGAR.-To make
pepper vinegar get bird-peppers.
They can always be found at drug
stores. Soak them owe. night In
salt water, then drain, put into
bottle and cover with good cider
vinegar.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-17

The Doctors have given up, you
have tried all the medicine ever
heard of for Dyspepsia. Try once
Iron Bitters; If not satisfied, your
money Will be returned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-17

The amount of money a man
leaves Is the kind OF funeral pile
his relatives take the most inter-,
~. in,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-17
Not ii Beverage:

"Ihey are not beverage, but d
medicine. with curative properties
OF the highest degree, containing
no poor whiskey or poisonous
drugs. They do not tear down an
already debilitated system, but
build it up. One bottle contains
more hops, that is. more real hop
strength, than barrel of ordinary
beer. Every druggist in Roches-
ter sells them, and the physicians
prescribe them. "-- EUeaing Express
on Hop Bitters. janl0.2t.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-17

Go to the "BLUE FRoNT' for
Five-Dollar Stitched CATERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-01

was how found out her speed; was driv-
ing alongside the railroad track just as big
load Of hotel furniture started The freight
car wouldn't hold ii all. but they managed to
squeeze everything in except long bar-mlr-
rof, which they tied to the side Of the car.
The mare saw her reflection in the glass and
thought it was another horse squirting for the
lead. You couldn't have held her back with
a steam windlass. She just laid back her
ears and snorted along like twenty-inch
she'll The passengers all began to get ex-
cited. They rushed out on the platforms
and began to make bets. The conductor
stood up on a seat and began to sell pools.
The engineer pulled the throttle valve wide
open and tore along at ninety five miles an
hour. Soon the mare was abreast OF the
cowcatcher At San Bruno we had half
mile the lead. Near the Six-Mile House the
train was SO much ahead of time that 1t fell
through an open draw and everlastingly
smashed up-.2 killed and 1893 wounded 1t
was pretty rough on the passengers, but then
we distanced the train. bet yer life. About
m0ntn aIteE sbfu w Nv PiN'N"e
owner for $50, 900"
The Lewiston Journal says: Mr.. Ezra Rid
Ion and wife now living in Woodstock. Me-,
are two remarkable old people. Mr.. Ridlon
is "a wears of age His hearing and sight as
he informs me. are as good as ever. He
never required the services of physician
but once in his life. and that some three
wears ago when suffering from an attack of
erysipelas He informs me that he is yet
able to perform manual labor, and short
time since visited his son, walking eight
miles in one day. His hair is but slightly
sprinkled with gray. He was married when
he was 81 years of age to his present wife
who is Sc years of age. Her hearing and
oversight are good and she seems to be in full
possession of all her faculties. They have
been the parents of twelve children, six of
whom are now living. They keep house
alone, Mr.. Ridlon cutting his own fire wood,
and doing his other chores, while his busy
wife does her own Homework. But very
few white hairs are to be seen upon her
head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-01
Political.

When Barnum looks in glass now he
mutters to himself: "Well, l ain't so hand
some as used to be, but then | know great
deal more!''
Hon. Charles W. Tapley, of Pennington,
N. H., the republican Senator elect in the
Somersworth district, is a native of Maine.
and is one of the leading Merchants of the
town where he resides.
Judge Schofeld, of Washington, says most
of the letters sent to Gen GARFIELD are in the
spirit of the words of the thief on the cross,
ssRemember me when thou enterest into thy
kingdom
The concern that has heretofore done bus
mess under the firm.name Of the Solid South
and Tammany Hall has gone into permanent
bankruptcy No meeting of the creditors
will be called, as the prospect of dividend
is too remote.
Senator Grover of Oregon, has arrived at
Washington, and the democrats say that he
is in perfect health and will be able to resume
his duties. Senator Grover himself says,
however, that it will be very doubtful wheth-
er he can do much work during the coming
session.
Senator Cameron recently informed a
friend that he would not accept Cabinet
position If rendered him, preferring to remain
in the Senate. Neither would his father &C
cept any place under the new administration
having permanently Withdrawn from pcliti-
cal life.
A young lady In Utica is wearing mourn
ing because Hancock was defeated. Imme-
diately after his defeat she came out with
Grape on her arm. played nothing but dead
marches on the piano, and erected little
mound of withered leaves and flowers in his
memory. We suggest that the next proper
thing for her to do is to buy tombstone and
get under it as quickly as possible.-Syra-
euse Standard.
The electoral system is a method of choos-
ing President which the people, appear to
know less about the more they use it. 1t
has now been employed at twenty-four Presi-
Dental elections, and vet the blunders in
crease quadrennially. 1t is a strange method
of election in which some stupid printer or
ignorant chairman of county committees may
vitiate the whole count by some childish
oversight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-01

The increase in speed Of trotting hoises in
the last few years has been quite rapid
Twenty years ago horse that could make
the time Of an ordinary trotter now vas con-
sidered a wonderfully fast horse. Ii was in
1859 that Flora Temple trOtted down in the
teens, scoring 9 :l9A, and wonderful was
this time considered that the correct measure
ment of the track was seriously questioned.
II was not, however, until 1867, when Dex-
ter made :l7t, that the record was beaten
Four years elapsed before Goldsmith Maid,
in 1871. lowered the time to 2:l7. In 1872
the same gallant mare Clipped of another
quarter of second, while in 1874 she low
cred it successfully to 2:l6, 2:l54, 2:l4i
and 2 IA, but at this time none but she could
beat herself. -Four years later, in 1878,
Rarus wrested the honors from the Maid,
trottinZ in l3i, but his crown was snatched
from him by ST. Julien in the fall Of 1879,
when he trotted in :l3s Again the former
beat the double performance and trotted at
Hartford in 2:ll4. Maud s. then closed the
season by beating all records and trotting in
= :l03