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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21
SOME GIFTED LIARS.
And the Tales They Told in q Modern
Grocery.

81 knew an old farmer in Minneso-
ta," said the man with the red nose,
"who owned ten acres Of timber land,
where millions Of pigeons came each
year to roost. They devastated the
wheat fields, and the old coon used to
catch the birds in nets and thrash them
out on the barn floor. Each bird had
three ounces Of wheat in his crop, and
it was bad year for odd Thompson
when he couldn't ship thousand BUSH
els Of wheat to market at So bushel,
and it ranked A No. when it reached
the Chicago elevator. Ifthere had been
few millions more Of pigeons he would
have come pretty near getting a corner
in the Minnesota wheat CROP"
al knew a planter down in Alabama"
said Kittrell, "who trained an alligator
to work up and down the river and catch
the little picanninies that played along
its banks. The alligator would take the
little kids in its jaws and swim back to
the plantation. 1t was dull day that
he couldn't corral three or four. The
planter raised them carefully, and when
they got big sold 'em in New Orleans,
prices ranging from three to ten thous-
and piece. He was rolling in wealth
when Lincoln 6 emancipation proclaim
alton was issued, and after that the alli-
gator never did any more work. The
man is now barely keeping body and
soul together in Washington, clerking
in one Of the Government bureaus At
5000 year"
al had a dog once," spoke the judge,
"back in Nebraska, that kept to herd
cottonwood lumber. Cottonwood boards
warp like thunder in the sun. a board
would begin to hump its back at nine
in the morning, and in half an hour it
would turn over. by eleven it would
warp the other way with the heat, and
make another flop. Each time it turn
cd il moved couple Of feet, always fol-
lowing the sun toward the west. The
first summer lived in Brownville over
ten thousand feet Of lumber skipped ont
to the hills the day before had adver-
tised a house raisin'. went to the
county seat to attend a lawsuit, and
when got back there wasn't 4 stick of
timber left. II had strayed away into
the uplands. An ordinary board would
climb a two-mile hill during hot week,
and when it struck the timber it would
keep wormin' in and out among the trees
like a garter-snake. Every farmer in
the State had to keep shepherd dogs to
follow his lumber around the country,
keep it together, and show where it was
in the morning. Wouldn't need any
fumes there for lumber. We sawed it
east OF the place we wanted to use it and
let it warp itself to its destination. with
men and dogs to head it off at the right
time. We never lose a stick"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21
HOME DOCTOR.

a gill of strong sage tea taken at bed
time will relieve night-sweat.
For rheumatism: A large piece OF
flannel well sprinkled with salipeter.
Corn tea for sick person: Borwn
and pound in a mortar one cup of sweet
dry corn pour on this two cups of boil
ing water, and steep fifteen minutes
This is very light and nutritious, and
can be taken when the patient is very
weak.
The following is said TO be good
cure for colds. Boil two ounces Of flax
seed in one quart of water strain, and
add two ounces of rock candy, one-half
pint OF honey, juice of three lemons
mix. and let all boil well: let cool. and
bottle. Dose, one cupful before bed,
one-hali cupful before meals. The hot
ter YOU drink it the better.
According TO writer in the Scientific
.fmfyTfan a little warm turpcntine pour
ed on a lock jaw wound will 'give relief
in less than a minute !" il is also SOW
ereign remedy for any severe cut or
bruisc, and for Group. In the latter
ailment il should saturatc a flannel on
throat and chest and three or four drops
be taken inwardly on lump of sugar" I"
The best remedy for bleeding At the
nose, as given BY DIR. Gleason, is Wig
orous motion of the jaws, rs il in the
act of mastication. In the case Of a
child, a wad Of paper should he placed
in its mouth and the child instructed
TO chew il hard. II is the motion Of the
jaws that stops the flow of blood. This
remedy is so very simple that many feel
inclined to laugh at it, but it has never
been known to fail in single instance,
even in very severe ceses.
a physician says: find this receipt
Of use for invalids. 1t is easy to make
and cooks cannot well blunder: Take
4 pound Of juicy steak, from which all
the fat has been removed cut il up in
-pieces Of abou: an inch square, salt and
pepper it slightly; take stone jar to
hold two pints; pour into it a pint and
n half of cold water, a teaspoonful Of
whole rice cover the jar with a saucer.
and let it bake slowly for four hours !;
remove any fat present.
For food fordyspcptics beat up an egg
in a bowl; add six tablespoons Of cold
water, mixing the whole well together /;
add two tablespoons of farina OF pota-
toes let il be mixed thoroughly with
the liquor in the bowl. Then pour on
enough boiling water to convert it into
a jelly and mix it well. Take il alone,
or add little milk where the stomach
is debilitated or the person is consump-
tive. II is light, delicate and nourish-
ing dish, and excellent for dyspeptics.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21

p%The two greatest smokers on the
continent are said TO be Pittsburg and
Mark Twain.-DefroH Free Press.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21
SPLENDID DRESS GOODS!

N.r FaJr;r.-C"n.'o"fiy Op,niHy.
One more case of those Nuns veilings. 2j cts.
All New Shades--hnc texture.
:oOPieces. all shades. best quality Coiored 23in.
All-wool Buntings. only 20 cents. These are the
same qualities sold last season at IS cents, and
are worth To. day 25 cents.
Colored and Black All.wool Buntings, I2i cts.
Yard-widc Cashmeres, all colors, IS cents.
Lace Bunting. all wool filing, I3l cents.
Cashmeres-new sLades-l5 cents.
Beautiful Plaids and Stripes-for Trimming
IS cents to $l.0O.
Double width all wool Cashmeres-new shades
nice quality, 3Tl cents.
Fine quality all wool C0iored Cashmeres-new
shades--5O cents.
i2.in. camels' Hair cashmeres, 62l cents.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21

For the Union"
THE YOUNG MAN IN SPRING.


'Tis 10 the spring young mans thought
win lightly ay to love;
And thus the poets found. who sought
To know shen passions move.
Now these are Why his thoughts may turn
SO easily to love.
And wish friend with whom TO learn
Some lessons Of the dove.
lie walks abroad and sees the sun
Renewing ail around;
The crystal brook now purling runs,
Which icy winter bound.
lie feels that thus his heart is clear,
And easy would Il aow
To mingle with . friends sincere,
by sun or moonlight glow.
The sprlnging flowers are all around,
The trees al budding grow,
And some with blossoms white are crowned,
And some sweet scents bestow.
His heart like these appears to gu'h
With feelings new and fresh,
Which, true 10 nature, cannot hush
Their sweets within bis breast.
Ue sees the blue. birds, all with mates,
Back TO their haunts arrive;
And views them happy In the fa,ss
by which they nests contrive.
lie thinks then, Is there not heart
That he can 60 with too;
Whose mutual sympa,hies imPart
A joy In all they do.
lie see. the dove, that timid bird,
In some deep silence cooing:
Perhaps TO make is feelings heard.
Aud wait another's wOoing.
Dvcs not this bird lesson teach:
Will IL NOT insnire him
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21

pas-Repentance is accepted remorse.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21
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DRESS CHILDREN NEATLY.

No child is prettier for an elaborate
design OF dress. A single rufile at the
edge Of the skirt does very we'll, but it
is quite as we'll without it. And to cut
up the tiny space Of child's dress with
loopings and trimmings and ornament
seems to us to make them look like
monkeys. Not even the sash is beauti-
full for a child. A child is constructed
first Of all to eat, that it may grow: to
receive impressions, that it may learn
therefore the head and stomach are
large in proportion to the rest of the
body. When the little figure is nude,
so that the soft, feshy form can be well
seen, all this is beautiful but to en-
phasize in the draped form Of the child
the large stomach by broad sash is ut
terly against all rules Of beautiful, but
to show the legs by cutting off the dress
at the hips is immensely awkward, and
seems chiefly TO serve to display the
drawers, which are not beautiful gar
ment, and should be entirely hidden
Beside this, in winter our climate is
wholly inappropriate for any such ex-
pOSurG, anu VIC sllaii Ucst SEC TIC uCdutl
Of healthy child in the easy, untram-
meled motion as il moves about in n
simple dress (of as handsome material
as you like, provided that il is untrim-
med which is long enough to be warm
and loose enough to be comfortable
II you want your children to be graceful,
let them be unconscious; il you want
them to be healthy, let them be suffi-
GENTLY warm. No woman can have n
fine complexion who as child has been
habitually chilled, and we sec in the
winter many children who seem literal
ly to have nothing on them from the
waist down. They could much better
afford to put il the other way, and wear
nothing from the waist up, the lungs
and heart being at less expense to warm
the upper portion Of the body than the
legs, which are further away from them.
-Hdrbe,'e Magazine.
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p@-"Yes, SIR" said Mr.. Gallagher,
"it was funny enough to make donkey
laugh. laughed till l cried" And
then, as he saw the smile 60 round the
room he grew red in the face and went
away mad.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21

b@-There is a grocer in Rochester
who is said to be so mean that he was
seen to catch fly off his counter, hold
him up by his hind legs, and look into
the cracks Of his feet to see IL he hadn't
been stealing some Of his sugar.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21

II you live at distance, write for sampler, price
lists and information.
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s@-"well, what do you want here 2"
remarked Mr.. Smith, as he sat up in
bed and addressed professional burg
lar who stood in front Of the bureau
al want money and bonds" Kissed the
burglar, through his clenched teeth,
"and quick about it, too" "My
friend" retorted Mr.. Smith, "I've been
looking for those things for the last
twenty years without success, but 60 on
with your burglary, I'm sleepy"
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100000 AT 8 PER CENT.
TO LOAN ON BALTIMORE COUNTY FARMS

In sums ranging from 5000 TO sI2,eeo to suit bor-
rowsrs. Time from ? 10 years. Parties paying
high rate Of interest would do well 20 borrow nj
per eent. and pay OF existing Mortgages. Send
fall description, such ~ number Of aefes improve
msnts, insurance and assessment, ereisdiag sssea-
property. SHEPPARD @. MILLER,
10 Lexingten Street.
Aug.7,'s0y. Baltimore, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-07
The Late Mr.. Perry.
BOARD OF TRADE Rooms.

"EDNfsbal, sept q, II H.
The business men of the District of Columbia
met at the above place to take suitable action
on the death of Mr.. 7. J. S. Perry Among those
present were the following Samuel Norment.
Geo J. Johnson. VIM. NJ Shuster. w. w Bur-
dette. Samuel Emery. W H. Beall W. d. Clark.
Geo. H. Trunnel. F. l.. Moore. S r. Tustin, J.
W. Colley. VIM. A. Yates. p. HI. Hooe W S.
Mitchell, Henry Goddard. w. L. Dalton. Samuel
ker, J. I. Dyer. j. W. Drew Jno T. Mitchell.
Gen. S. S. Henkle, w. H. Clagett. T. L. Hume. A.
b. Duvall. Jas. z. Willett, and many ether prom
inent business men of the city,
The meeting was called to order by F G.
Davis. w. II. Clagett was elected chairman and
mos L.. Hume secretary. On motion the chair
appointed Mr. John L. Mitchell j. W. Drew. w
NJ. Shuster. JAS. l.. Barbour. E. c. Davis and
Gen. S. S. Henkle committee on resolutions
who. through Mr.. John I. Mitchell. Chairman
reported the following:
Whereas, it has pleased Divine Providence to
remove from TINS lie our friend, Thomas John
Summereld Perry:
Resolved. That while we bow with reverence
and submission to the decree of Him "who is too
wise to err and too good to be unkind' we de-
and our deep respect for his many qualities of
heart manifest in life worthy of our admiration
and example.
Resotred, That we express to his family and
the great affiiction they are called upon to bear.
ReSOtted, That a copy of these resolutions be
furnished to the family of the deceased, and to
the press for publication.
Messrs. Mitchell, W. w. Burdette. J. p. Tustin
and Others spoke in fiattering terms of the de-
ceased. The resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Shuster moved as further mark
of respect that we attend his funeral. Adopted.
On motion. the meeting adjourned.
THOS L. HUME Sec'y
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About Cistern Water.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
l read with some interest the letter " Rain
Water VS.. Potomac Water, in the issue of LIST
inst, and the one in last evenings STAR, "Rain
Water for Domestic USE" by C. l.. Freeman. ex-
water inspector. and in the same issue an article
headed our water Supply giving the situa-
ton at the aqueduct. which indicate no fear of
water famine. Mr.. Freeman speaks of the ca
pacity of cistern to flush closets, &C., but gives
no rule or solution of how to get the cubic feet
of water that falls on the roof. Let us know
how water is reckOned by cubic inches and feet
think his suggestion good about house cstern.
and expect to put one IN my dwelling.
J. B. L., Capitol Hill.
SEPTEMBER e 1891
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Stamp Offices Needed.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
Now that Mr.. Anger has decided upon having
branch post office on Capitol Hill may not the
public hope in time to see several government
repositories for the sale of stamps (both revenue
and pOstaD established in various portions of
the city. The sO-caled agencies now in vogue
are few and unreliable, the percentage allowed
falling to renumerate the parties engaged. 1
understand that in New Orleans there are
several places of this kind in charge of persons
appointed by the government. one, in fact, only
five squares from the post office. Our CITY,
covering so much ground it is often impossible
fer persons to procure stamps, save by great
trouble and loss of time, difficulty which is
more felt since fractional currency is no longer
to be had and stamps being required to make
small remittances by mail.
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The Inability Question.

SENATORIAL VIEWS UPON II.
To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
As my name has been connected with the Tin
ability" question desire that my view of it
should be accurately stated. There has been
great confusion of language and thought on
this subject. first affirm that under our gov
eminent there cannot at any time be two Pres-
dents. That when the Vice President takes the
office Of President he ceases to be Vice Pres-
dent and cannot preside over the Senate The
constitution of the United States, unlike the
constitution of some of the states. does not
acting in the place Of the first in case of in
ability. The constitution speaks for itself:
''In case of the removal of the President from
office, or Of his death, resignation or inability to
discharge the powers and duties of the said
Office, the same shall devolve on the Vice Pres-
dent" Is it not clear from this language that
the office of President in case of inability de-
wolves on the Vice President under the
same conditions and with the same
consequences as in the case of
removal, resignation or death? The last
clause of the section confirms this view. And
Congress may provide by law for the case of re-
mOval. dealt, resignation or inability, both of
the President and Vice President declaring
what officer shall act as President, and such
officer shall act accordingly until the disability
Is removed or President shall be elected. In
the one case the office absolutely devOlves on
the Vice President, leaving the former incum-
bent dispOssessed of his official character and
power the same as if removed. In the other
case Congress is empowered to designate an
of!icer who shall act as President until the disa-
blity is removed, or President shall be elected.
Every student Of the constitution can under
stand this difference in the language of the two
clauses. 1t was the intention of the fathers to
keep the hands of Congress away from the crea-
alton OF the President. An officer deriving his
ute from Congress was not to be tolerated
III the Presidential Office one moment
longer than the emergency required.
This jealousy did not extend to the Vice Presi-
dent. This official was brought into existence
FOR no other purpose than to take the presiden-
tiai ONCE N case of emergency. His position
In the Senate was an afterthougflt, and merely
incidental to the main purpose of his office. De-
irving his title from the same source as the Pres
ident, and extending over the same period of
service, he was not regarded by the constitution
as creature Of Congress, and hence no fear was
apprehended ffom his holding the full term
G. W. JoNHR
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Occupation Of Street for Business Purposes.

Occupation OF Street for Business Purposes
WANT OF HARMONY AMONG DISTRICT AUTHoRI-
TIES.
This morning in the Police Court. Messrs. Jas
L. Barbour and John A. Hamilton. of the firm
OF Barbour Il Hamilton were charged with OBJ
structing the sidewalk on street, between 9th
and 9TH streets northwest. Several merchants
doing business on Pennsylvania avenue and b
street testified that this firm drive their teams
across the sidewalk, to load and unload mer-
chandise. and obstruct the sidewalk nearly ali
the time.
Mr.. Eugene Carusi appeared for defendants
and said to the court that his clients had pur-
chased this building on Pennsylvania avenue
which runs back to B street and fitted it up at
great expense, and have permit from the En-
gineer Commissioner to occupy this sidewalk.
The court said that the streets and avenues
are dedicated to public USE and when private
individual or firm go so far as to absorb all the
use OF the street. it is question
whether the Commissioners can give the permits
sion. There is ordinance against it, and Just how
far the Commissioners have power to repeal the
law is another question. 1t has been conceded
that the commissioners can give permit for
the temporary use of a street. but in his opinion
the Dlstrlct authorities cannot give any one the
free and uninterrupted occupation of street.
MI Padgett said that there was a statutory
law giving the Engineer Commissioner certain
control over the streets but to what extent he
lid not know
The court said there should be some harmony
between the District authorities. because Messrs
b. q II. nave permit from one department for
the occupancy OF the street, and are prosecuted
by another
The case was continued until they can have
nearing before the District Commissioners
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CITY ITEMS.
Fortunes Favor. 10 AN Irish Lad.

The wheel of fortune turned most favorably
tor q poor Irish lad. James O'Gorman. who came
10 Phiiadeiphia two years ago i'm search of for
tune He had seen the advertisement of The
Louisiana State Lottery i'm the newspapers. and
tne thought occurred to him that he had better
give IL trial Accordingly. on the 5th of July
ne sent a to NJ. A. Dauphin. No. 2ls broadway.
New \ ork City, for the drawing Of the 18th inst.
In a few days he received the ticket. No. q So.
he received a telegram at No. ~ N Delaware
ave-. where he is a barkeeper that the ticket had
drawn 5000. and. as he held half of it, that he
was entitled TO ss.5N Such a Pile of money was
indeed fortune TO him. He obtained it this
week.-IhtLd. Sat.dap Merc,u-N. .E.llp "a
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Nits w lIlSl0-- EOOiniflg syrup Is the prescrlp-
ton OF one of the best female physicians and
nurses in the United States. and has been used
Tor forty years with never-faing success 10y
by millions of mothers for their children Ii re-
iieNeS the child from pain, cures dysentery and
Glarrhoea. gripping i'm the bowels and wind collie
10y giving health To the child il rests the mother
Price % cents bottle mws
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PILEs' PLEsn PrLEsin
SURE CURE FOUND AT LAST. NO ONE NEED

sure cure for the Bind. Bleeding, Itching anA
liberated Piles has been discovered BY Dr. Winama
Indian remedy.) callsd Dr. Wilhanx Indian On11ent
g yssT s!anding No one need suaer Ave nin41s
kons 1nstrumepe and Electlaries do more harm to
good Williams Ointment absorhs he tumor4 aE1gU
a bed1 ec6 pculf5cA dys. Instant and Q.inls3 =.
~ and pcspared only for Pilsa t1cklng Il lie Ds1vnD
ed u q nErSssS a. - AasnQ E~1Qe =
nisSns 6eysisnd. 6hio NJ & F5IWsfE Dr.
- ~ :c.. fR:s2 E - f''.ss - N i;st.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-07

when we remove from the human system what
ever diSorganizeS the nerves. DIR. Denson's Cee-
ry and Chamome Pills relieve from subsection
To the power of headache. slcepleSsness and dys-
pepsia. They contain no opium or hurtful drug.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. DC. September =. 1881 930am
For the middle Atlantic states fair weather.
westerly winds stationary. followed by rising
barometer. stationary or lower temperature.
Special Weather Bulletin.
The chief signal officer furnishes the following
special bulletin TO the press The barometer is
highest in the extreme northwest and lowest i'm
the II. Lawrence valley The temperature has
risen from five to seven degrees in New Eng
land. and fallen from three to nineteen degrees
in the northwest The following temperatures
are reported from stations on the northern from
tier: EastpOrt. 5I7; Quebec, 69o:Montreal re:
Alpena, 6Do; Marquette 49o. Local rains are re-
ported from the Missouri valley Elsewhere
fair weather prevails. Westerly winds prevail
III New England. the middle Atlantic states and
Sonfh Atlantic GmIf statss WINS IN TN, the
upper lake region have shifted to northerly. The
indications are that fair weather will prevail in
all districts east of the Mississippi valley, to-day
and Tomorrow, with lower temperature i'm the
lower lake region. and rising followed 10y slightly
lower temperature in New England.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.
The following are the readings of the Their
mometer at the Signal Office during the day
3 am. .1.9o II am. Mso; 2 pm, 1915; Maxi
mum, 1923; minimum. $3.50.
THE steamer Corcoran will convey those de-
sirOus of witnessing the regatta on tomorrow
afternoon. Boat will leave at 800 pm Fare 30
cents. This will include ride down the river
after the regatta.
CHEAP REPAIRING. Byrn's shoe store, 1914 18th
street.
FUSSELL'S ice cream.
BURY'S PIPSISSEwA cures all kidney and blad-
der diseases.
IF YOU WANT good substantial meal at a
very reasonable price. go to l.. Mangum's. No.
sos North Capitol st. Go and try.
THE NATATORIUM on e street will be kept open
until further notice by the owners of the build
ing.
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is periectlon for restoring gray, white or faded
halr to its youthful color. gloss and beauty. Ii
renews Its life. strength and growth DandrrIff
quickly removed. A matchess Hair Dressing
Its perfume rich and rare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-07
ZylO HalsamuIn.
Mrs Aliens

lMrs. Allensl-A lovely tonic and Hair Dressing
1t removes dandruff. allays all itching stops fall
ing hair and promotes IA healthy growth with a
rich, beautiful gloss. and is delightfully."- fragrant
Price seventy-five cents, in large glass stoppered
bottles WAS