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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08
The InperiaIists.


VII1lI IIVHIUII 4NVWH ItIIH OOUTIVT,
One mans life! Is 1t to be wondered ut
that II half.crazed Stalwart should take
upon himself the bIrden of blood-guilti-
ness, for the sake of the faction who, in
their secret heart, have oftentimes specu-
lated upon the consequences of what may
now come to pass? They did not clothe
their wish in words. There was no hint. or
suggestion. But the imperial group felt
and knew that the death of the President,
by accident or disease, would clothe with
had stripped to the skin. Is II strange that
murderer was ready? The Second Henry
did not command his minions to slay
ABecket; nevertheless. the deed was done.
4 faction which is imperial in its aims Is
hty served by the pistol of the lurking as
sassin
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

THE New Orleans Democrat has figured it
that the Postmaster General now commands
much larger force than our combined
army and navy. Including the postmast-
ers, city carriers, clerks, route messengers
and local and special agents, the post-ofiice
army now numbers 65, 200 persons, and is
increasing at the rate of 5000 year.
When A. Miner Gibson has reduced this
thriving establishment down to famine pro-
portions, we trust the Democrat will be good
enough to accord him the proper amount of
credit.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

"THE GRAND INTERNATIONAL BAzAR
in Aid of the Society for the Aid of For
cigners in Distress" was the uncommonly
clumsy title chosen for fancy fair re-
Gently held in London under the patronage
of the Queen and the Prince of Wales
With such leadership, aristocracy rushed
into the stalls, and the saleswomen were
majestically titled DANES There were
many national tables, but none devoted to
America. Several distinguished ladies from
this country presided, however, at the re-
freshment table, possibly to symbolic the
well-known fact upon which Europe has
long acted, that America is bound to feed
the distressed of all nations, but to ask
nothing in return
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

In REMARKING upon the periodic influx
of political tramps at Washington, Senator
Bayard says: at makes my heart sick to
see them come, every Inauguration season,
focking to Washington on the mere hope
of an office, hanging around the hotels till
their money is gone, and then pawning
their watches, taking to drink and running
down to the lowest degradation" How
much sicker does he calculate he would be
if he had to shake all this rabble either by
the hand or into the street.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

WHILE we have taken no hand in the
fight between the doctors, growing out of
professional animosities at the White House,
and while we don't propose to enter this in
teresting arena Of debate, it may be as well
to state that this circumstance will bring
out the fact, hitherto quite clear to the cas-
ual observer, that medical talent is some-
what crowded at tWashington-not to say
iammed
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

No DOUBT the Chicago Tribune is correct
enough in stating that the President fell n
victim to the gigantic spoils system against
which he had made war. For the sake of
beg leave to inquire whether, in the opinion
of the Tribune, the spells system grew any
when Hayes rewarded his Louisiana mob
with lucrative Government positions? Will
the Republican party disclaim the parentage
of the system referred to?
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

missioners is nearing completion. The
population of the kingdom will be shown to
be above 35,000,000. The increase in a
decade is little over 100000.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

THREE WISE men of Gotham put to sea
in bowl, and the story of their adventures
was short one. In the period that has
elapsed since that famous historic event n
great economy of force has been introduced,
and it is but two men that have sailed from
Maine in dory, Dragging that it is only IA
feet long, u inches deep and > feet wide.
If they should succeed in crossing the
Atlantic, they can boast that the passage
has been accomplished in the smallest vessel
that ever completed the transit.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08
One Touch Of Nature.

The home and domestic life of the Presi-
dent endears him TO thousands and thou.
sands of people. When he turned after the
inauguration services TO his aged mother
to kiss her, and when he dictated from the
verge OF the grave dispatch to his wife
"lie hopes you Will come to him soon. He
sends his love to you,n he won the respect
and friendship of much the best and largest
part of the people
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

THE Philadelphia american says that in
these days even the Democrats fear to pro-
nounce against protection. Time enough
for that Meanwhile the amount of ner-
vousness on the subject displayed by the
tariff organs will serve to keep the question
before the public.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

IT SEEMS that some months ago Guitcau
made application for pension, claiming
that he was soldier of the late war, but
he could not give his company or regiment,
and his conduct at the Pension Office was
so peculiar that the papers were marked
"insane" and filed away. No doubt the
insanity consisted in not claiming enough.
If this rule had been complied with, the
pension would have been allowed
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

The WASHINGTON CRITIC Is abusing the
American people because they had Il mo-
mentary suspicion that the assassination
was the result of II Stalwart conspiracy
From our standpoint, this Is an occasion
upon which American people are to be in
dulged and excused and We hereby excuse
them.-AtIontd Constitution,
Our friend of the Constitution mush have
stood on his head when he glanced at our
remarks on this subject Our stricturcd
were not directed against the great body of
the American people, whose spontaneous
good sense at this time has been unparal-
leled but at the dozen or so of crack Drained
persons possessed of newspapers, who sought
to cast odium and suspicion on certain emil
nent gentlemen without the slightest war
rant except the vapor of their own over
heated fancies.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

ONE James Mcbride, an inmate of the
Soldiers Home at Dayton, remarked that
he was glad the President had been shot.
They bounced him out. This is u bad sea-
son for such sentiments.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

81. louis POst-DispAtch, 1th
Yesterday the Chicago Tribune printed an
He Is by no means n handsome person, but
there Is nothing in his countenance, jugd-
ing from this picture, to distinguish him
from the vast army of political tramps that
can be found in Washington begging for
office at the beginning of every administra-
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

II MAY NOT be inappropriate at this time
to remark that peritonitis is inflammation
of the bowels, says our astute friend, the
Boston Post. So that anxious people may
not be misguided, we observe that the peri
toneum is thin scrous membrane invest
ing the internal surface of the abdomen, and
that inflammation of the membrane does
not imply inflammation of the bowels.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

VIRGINIA is said to make annually over
fifty million cigarettes. This may account
for the strength of the Malone movement,
as cigarette smoking has weakening effect
on the brain.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

THE MORE CAREFULLY one peruscs the
book recently published by the Hon. JEFF
ferson Davis, the greater the disappoint-
ment Had Mr.. Davis confined himself to
an historical narrative, from his peculiarly
er cathedra standpoint, of the great events
in which he was the chief actor, his work
would have been absolutely priceless as
contribution to American literature. But
he has not done that. On the
contrary, his book Is a curious
medley of augmentation upon points
long since determined, and of personal criti-
cism upon tho conduct of his lieutenants in
premises where the general verdict of his
tory has already been pronounced We
have searched Mr.. Davis book in vain for
any new fact of interest or even for any new
view ofany important fact hitherto admitted
to be fair subject of controversy. On the
whole we should call it an untimcly
display of the feelings of u man whose
invincble cgotsm leads him to mistake the
natural public interest in the great events
with which his name is historically asso-
eiated for a pcrvading personal interest in
himself. This is matter Of infinite regret.
Mr.. Davis had the material, the experience
and the literary ability to write the very
best and complete,t civil history of the Con-
federacy that could have been written.
Such n history would have been, as we re-
marked, a priceless contribution to Amcri-
can literature The fact that Mr.. Davis has
not written such history, but has spent
his opportunity upon another and COM
paratively valueless sort of work, is little
short of u misfortune
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

EACH DAY brings its fresh tale of horror,
but it must be remembered that these stor-
les are gathered from the whole world and
that each issue of the daily newspaper furn-
ishes an epitome of the sin and suffering of
many nations brought to focus upon
single sheet of paper by lightning speed
from every portion of the habitable globe.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08
EnSlliOn N0fo.

New York Tribune.
Some of the summer suits seen in Broad
way arc so loud" that when the wcarers
attempt to cross the street the horses jump
nside In fright.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

HORACE WHITE has bought couple of
acres at Long Branch for 10000. Mr.
White has been anxious to raise his own
watermclons for some time.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08
The Press Ncstor.


Kansas City Times.
Col. William + Switzler the veteran edi-
tor of the Columbia Statesman, recognizes
the present comet as one that he saw when
he was II boy. This then fixes the date of
the comets last appearance ut some time
during the dark ages.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08
SAYS THE Cincinnati Commercial.

Another lunatic with a revolver was
found in Washington yesterday. This citi-
zen had q communication from Almighty
God, as he put 1t, to kill the Secretary OF
State. 1t would cure II good deal of this
lunncy If it could be generally known that
ing.
Now is u good time to have this remedy
annlie1
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08
Looking Ahead,
Phllndelnhin

ITIINutIDTIH FftSs
1arheld and Lincoln are two names now
indissolubly connected in American his
tory. They might be still closer connected
in 1854 rs President and Ylce.President
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08
Southern sympathy.


PhIInueIphIn PreSS.
In this dire calamity the South is doing
credit to our country and our humanity. 1t
is not to be thought that anybody with n
heart would be untouched. The people of
the South have been the quickest TO ex-
press themselves with the force of the town
fnaptiun
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08
The wing Affected.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
All reports agree that Guitcau is great
egotist. AS far rs the public is able to Judge
by events, this appears to be failing of his
wing of the party.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

THE FANCY FAIR is one of the infections
from which we hoped that American society
had finally escaped. 1t belongs to the order
of epidemic diseases that are 'easier caught
than the pestilence, and the taker runs
presently mad Under the name of bazar
it has come to life again in France and Eng
land, and unfortunately has been taken up
by the aristocracy. When princesscs and
countesscs delight in keeping stalls, we are,
of course, in danger, and certain of our fair
countrywOmen will be forthwith intensely
anxious to do exactly what the "dear duch-
ess" has done, and, if possible, outdo her in
gOrgeousness of dress and also into speak
courteously-that special daring of de-
meanor that seems essential to the success
of the amateur saleswoman. As first-class
humbug, the institution, whether styled
fair or bazar, is not readily matched. The
benevolence is very thin veil for the frolic,
and when crowned with success it is at best
only the means of doing very little good
by great outlay of folly and fuss.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08

In NO DIRECTION has the modern devcl-
Opment of humanitarian feeling been more
strongly exhibited than in the treatment of
the insane. Tho public desire is strongly
expressed that this class of unfortunates
shall not only be protected from the cruel
ties to which they were once subjected, but
that they shall be secured in the enjoyment
of all the pleasures that can be provided for
them. The fear that was once openly
shown toward such sufferers is now changed
into compassion and active pity. 1t was
but wholesome and just that this rcvulsion
of feeling should occur, but it is no less
fitting that when this humane aim has been
fully achieved, attention should be turned
to the other side of the question, and the
rights of the public considered so far as each
individual is entitled to protection. In the
benevolent protest against former cruelty,
popular opinion objects to incarceration, and
forblds any constraint of individual liberty
until insanity is incontcstibly proved-a
proof that has been too often found only in
murder. The subject demands most delib-
crate consideration, and yet is of vital
Importance that brooks no delay, and APP
parently one of the most practical solutions
of at least some of the difficulties would be
such immediate improvements in the man
agement of the asylums as would relieve the
public mind from the distrust and horror
with which they have been regarded.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08
BOARDING..

LNIRST-CLASS BOARD, with large rooms, at
L 41g Penna. ave-, opposite National Hotel:
Board from S5 to S10 per week. Transient, from 81
to sl.50 per day. Terms to suit for families Mrs.
.. q. HOward, prOprietress ocl--d
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
RBAL ESTATE BULLETIN
III
THos. T.. wAGGAMAN, $40 Seventh street.
(Changes made Wednesdays and saturdays).


THREESTORY HOUSES FOR SALE.
1925 st. w. mod. i'm, Is rooms
iS 81; bet i4th and 18TH, tschool building) 25o 1900
Ia, aye, bet 9th and 9TH, mod. im...-....~ 5000
Ia M W; ave. mod i'm, u rooms....'...'~ is'eoo
4o5 Mass. ave. n. W. mod. i'm. srooms........ $500
sl2 18th st. n. w. mod. ini., rooms 800
Two-sToRY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE.
10 and is Browns Court, b. h.. H. W., rooms 81 900
lbS ith ST., H., n. W., LOO
iS,s St. b. H., $. W., rooms............. 1000
l75i and 1862 St, f. H. n. W., 6roons each... 900
~ ~ l. St, H. n. W., 800
300 lst ST., f. H., 8. e., rooms. 700
M Est, H., $. W., rooms. coo
1872 n. Car. ave, H., n. e. 3rooms........... 400
S37. s3y and Sil I'd ST., H., rooms cache 400
UNIMPRoVED PROPERTY FOR SALE.
26th, bet and X SITS. H. W., per
l., bet Goth and 2ist. n. W. per foot.."..,......50
9Th, bet, and . SITS. II. W. per foot. ....""..."50
I'D bet; Land sts u. W., per foot.
Ct bet. Del. ave. and "a st. w., per oot:.....i5
9Th, bet. Va. ave and X ST., s. e., per foot....i2
9Th, bet. and X SITS. $. e. per oot."... ......."15
p bet. N Capitol and LIST sis. n. w, per foot:
n. V ave-, bet 10th and 21st SITS H. WIPER foot..0
HOUSES FOR RENT.
3?7 Md. ave- s. W., FUR mod. Inn, rooms."...."sGo
4l5 X st. n. W., mod im 10 roonis. .........." -
ia st. r. C., mod. m., 10 rooms, ..",.""."..." s5
$40 13ys st. s. W., mod. im., rooms "......... %
500 9th st. H. W., mod i'm, rooms .
1875 10th st. n. w, mod im rooms .
li?2 st. W., 20
2l and 2oO7 18th ST. NJ W., mod. i'm, rooms.... %
1875 T. st. n. W. mod. im., rooms ............ 20
1903 East Capitol ST., mod m., rooms ....-..... 20
I'll I'd $. w, store dwelling. mod. i'm. rooms 20
Fur. rooms In seminary Building, Georgetown,
i7dS lith s. \. ", mod i'm; rooms.
1126 IT'S 9TH st. n. W., mod im 7rs reduced to Is
OFFICES.
Vernon Row, Room ml-....................". $50
" b,.,".....'...... lS
N f. cor 7th d. rooms s. l. s, I'd iioor. as
6l5 7th ST., rooms s. 10, 11..,..........-..s3t to
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-08
Encouraging for PhiIadeIphians.

Philadelphia Times.
Philadelphians may venture TO New York
again in q day or two. No assaults by the
police were reported yesterday.
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ron RENT.

ENOR RENT : TWO LARGE COOL ROOMS
- - ana % one large passage chamber for rent
cnehp at lSUi u 81. n. tpoS-3f7
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WANTED TO RENT = A o OR I0-ROoM
w. house, with modern convenences, in the
northwestern part of the citv between 9th and 18th
streets preferred; rent must not be over $40; n
prompt paying and permanent tenant can be OBJ
tained Address H., Critic office. je16-6t
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WTANTED-BY A YOUNG COLORED MAN,
w asituation in private family; will go away
or stay; best reference Apply at 1719 X street
northwest
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INOR RENT - FOR THE SUMMER - FUR
ragut Square. ie,i.sts
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A UCTION BARGAINS In new and secondhand
6,,H ,HlrnMtnrre carpets oilcloth, bedding at VIM.
paid for secondhand furniture Of every descrip-
tion. - ir,o
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"ANTED-A SITUATION AS CHAMBER.
w maid and do plain sewing best of refer
ence. Apply at ll23 Twentieth street northwest
ie2l-6t&
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Edwards store. Jacob S. Overcast,
from c. w. Edwards store to west
end of Red Chute bridge. Samuel
Montgomery, from Phil Williams
to Webster parish line. Elias Skan.
nal, from his new bridge to Jordan
Minis house. James G. Barnett,
from Wire road to Barnacastle's
store. Reuben Williams, from Bar
nacastle's store to Webster parish
line. Charles Edmunds, from Belle
vue to Bodcau bridge; the streets of
Bellevue, and On to the Webster
parish line. Aleck Drew, from Belle
vue to Faircloth branch. John Roby,
from Faircloth branch to Webster
parish line. Jesse Wilson, from
Mack's bayou, on Red River, to
Skannaps Bluff. G. A. WATSON, from
Bluff place to w. j. Hickman's.-
VIM. Hogan. from Webster line to
fork of road at Hodges place.
David Griffin, from Bellevue to j.
w. Onley's. George Cole, from On
ley's to Edwards store. Robert
Sib!ey, from MERGERS store to the
Houston plantation.
When, on motion, the reports of
Commissioners of Roads were adopt
ed and commissions issued to over
seers recommended in their several
reports.
When, on motion, j. w. Rains
was authorized to lease Durdin's fer
ry for three years, on same terms as
former lease.
On motion, adjourned to Q o'clock,
April 9th.
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When the body went into a settlement with
the Parish Treasurer, who submitted the fol-
lowing Observation-Disclosures:
herewith present you my report as Parish
Treasurer, &c, in statement form, showing the
amounts received, as per respective dates, and
amounts disbursed by me accompanied with
my vouchers, to verify said disbursements.
You will observe that my statement, made
up to January 3, 1881, shows that received to
that date, from all sources, 3l795 80, and dis
bursed $l688 l8; leaving balance on hand at
that date Of $l07 Is. Since that date, have
received $9,5f4 80, which, added to the $l07 Is
balance January 3rd-aggregates $962l 81,
and have disbursed from that amount $9603 6S,
leaving balance now in my hands of $l7 So,
as shown by my statement.
l therefore hand you this report, with
vouchers for your examination, and if found
correct, would respectfully ask that said re-
port be received and adopted, and vouchere
destroyed. b. A. KEYLY, Par. Treas.
On full examination of Treasurer's accounts,
they were found correct, and accepted as a
full settlement to date, and the voachers de-
stroyed.
When Thomas Lyles withdrew the name of
Col. w. G. Burt as a candidate for Parish
Treasurer, when b. A. Kelly was unanimously
reelected Parish Treasurer
When the following warrants were issued :
No. 2-W. r. Prather. ..........$2 500 66
No. 3W. b Boggs.. Observation-Disclosures. % 60
No. 4-J. j. Mears. Observation-Disclosures. % 90
No. Sc S. Dortch. .....3 80 90
No. 6-Thomas Lyles. ................. l6 80
No. ii. w. Rains. Observation-Disclosures 6 so
No. 8-W. r, Prather, to pay L. Il. Sim
mons for books ......-....... "a 90
When inmates were read and adopted, and
on motion, Police Jury adjourned sine die.
j. j. MEARES, President.
T. IT. KEysER Clarlr
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GRATEFUL WOMEN.-None receive so much
benefit, and none are so profoundly grateful
and show such an interest in reeefn1nending
Hop Bitters as women. 1t is the only remedy
peculiarly adapted to the many ills the sex is
indigestion or deranged liver, sich headaches,
weakness in the back, pain in the shoulders
and different parts of the body, a feeling, of
lassitude and dependency, are all readily re-
moved by these Bitters-[ COurant
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Etstrayed before w. r. Prather, Jasties o
~ the Peace, Ward 2, by Andrew Emerson
March 18th, 1881, and will be sold. for rasn;
before the Court house door, in the town y Y
Bellevue, La, on Saturday. the md dsy =, =,
July, 1881, Mouse Colored Mule, about !,
hands high, branded with the letter d % 1'
left shoulder. and about six years old.
Appraised at as.
The swner is requested to come forwaru'
prove property, pay charges, &c.
HENRY STONE, Stray Master
March 81, 1881.
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ii. WISE. Err. uEpxnov
Wise r. HerMClOaa.

\ ttorneys and Counselors at Law, Shrev.
"A port, La Will practice in the courts n,
CaddO, BOssier and Red River parishes and j.,
the Supreme Court of the State. vlSu5i
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v. SHIDET,
Matchmaker and Jewelef,

Matchmaker 0nd JeWelefs
Tfvakes this method of Announcing 70 a.
i his old friends and patrons and TX
the public in general, that he will bse -
found on Market Street, near Bogefs ~
store, Shreveport, La, where he il prey. \,
to repair watches, iewelry, &c, promptly Il
at moderate prices. Satisfaction guasansssS
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Terms:

Primary Department, per 4 weeks. ....$ 9 90
Intermediate Department, per4 weeks. 90
Academic Department, per weeks.... 90
Collegiate Department, per 4 weeks. 90
Music, Instrumental, per weeks. S 90
Vocalization Lessons, per weeks...... A 90
Incidental Expenses, per term. 90
Graduating Fee. 5 90
Board-per term of five months-includ-
ing washing, fuel and lights. ....... IS 90
No extra charges whatever for instruction
in Latin Greek, French and German.
Calisthenics, part of the daily exercises and
free Of charge.
Tuition
To be paid at the end of each weeks.
Board, payable quarterly in advance.
Pupils received at any time, during the term,
and charged from the date of entrance to the
close of session.
No deduction for lost time, except in cases of
protracted illness Of not less than two weeks
duration.
For particulars, apply to
GEO. D. ALEXANDER, President.