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Sharp County record., 1881-03-24
IZARD.

by special act of the legislature.
IZABD.
Several citizens of Melbourne and Vi
cinity intend to spend the coming summer
at Eureka Springs The Clipper SAYS
that McAfee, the jailor, doesn't eat ard
sleep with the prisoners as much as we
thought he did. Then it's all right. We
are glad of it. . Parsons S. L. Cochran,
of the M, E. church, and j. |. Martin, of
the Baptist church, will settle the ques-
tions as to how baptism should be admin
istered and whether infants are prorcr
subjects therefor, by a discussion at Vo-
let Hill, commencing April 7th. A bleed
ing world stands on its head with anxiety
waiting the result.
INDEPENDENCE.
The Batesville Guard of the 10th inst.
says John Calvin has killed "the first
snake of the season." That puts stop
to the snake business this year, don't IL?
.. There were over 100 wagons loaded
with cotton in Batesville on Sd inst -
The mumps is the latest luxury of which
all classes of people in Batesville can
boast. :. "A young man named Avery
disappeared mysteriously from Batesville,
recently, and fears are entertained that
he was murdered >. The Varnel mill,
recently purchased by Presley, Robinson
and Burres, was totally destroyed by fle
on the 9TH inst, together with 20 bales of
cotton. Several parties from St. Louis
have been prospecting for mineral in the
county, recently.
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The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
An English Popular Demonstration
OF sympathy.

At the close of his sermon in the City
Temple, London, on the evening ofSunday,
July 3, DIR. Parker referred to the attempted
assassination of the President in the follow
ing terms: 1--WE have heard with horror Of
the infamous attempt to assassinate the
President of the United States, and our
hearts are moved by unfcigned and fervent
sympathy with all who are most deeply
afflicted by the shameful outrage We feel
that injury has been done to the whole
cause of civilization. This is moro than an
assault upon an individual. 1t Is o blow
struck at the very life of society, and it
should be resented in the name of all that
is dear to families and nations. think we
ought to seize this opportunity of joining
with others in the expression at once of our
horror and our sympathy. When America
suffers, England should be the first to SYM
pathizc with her distress. ask you, there
fore, to unite in the following expression of
feeling: That this congregation, assembled
in the city of London, and representing
every shade of religious and political opinion,
has heard, with indispensable horror, of the
attempted assassination of the President
of the United States of America, and most
profoundly sympathizes with the people Of
that great country in this hour of national
CONSERVATION and distress. If it be your
mind that this resolution should pass will
you signify the same by unanimously rising
from your seats?" The whole of the
crowded congregation at once rose in accept
ance of the resolution. t fn
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
The small Boys explanation.

1t was Sunday evening. Angelica had
invited her " best young maj" to the even
ing meal. Everything had passed off har.
moniously until Angelica's year-old
brother broke the blissful silence by ex.
claiming: Hann a
ooh, ma yer oughter seen Mr.. Lighted
the other night, when he called to take
Angie to the drill he looked so nice sittin
long side of her with his arm" c
FIRED! !" screamed the maiden, whose
face began to assume the color of a we'll
done crab-quickly placing her hand over
the boys mouth. r11. t,ltiifi.
"Yer oughter seen him, :" continued the
persistent informant, after gaining hi.
breath, and the embarrassed girls hand wa.
removed he had his arm"
"Freddie!" shouted the mother, as in
her frantic attempts to reach the boys
auricular appendage she upset the content.
of the teapot in Mr.. Lighted's lap, making
numerous Russian war maps over his new
lavender pantaloons. ...a.f,
Il was just goin' to say" the half fright
ened boy pleaded, between a cry and an in
.jured whine, "he had his arm"
"You boy !" Numbered the father, AWAY
to the wood she'd"
And the boy made for the nearest exit
exclaiming as he waltzed, +" l was only goin
to say Mr.. Lighted had his army clothes on
and leave it to him if he didn't"
And the boy was permitted to return
and the remainder of the meal was spent il
explanations from the family in regard t.
the number of times Freddie had to bt
talked to" for using his fingers for {
ladle
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

"A reader writes from what he calls IAN
average" country hotel; Your coffee is
French; ours is compound of rye and
chiccory from rural grocery. You have
fine raspberrics there is one berry bush in
this village, and it is kept for curiosity,
like century plant. You can have fresh
green peas; at our table they serve aged
yellow buckshot. You have delicate lamb
chops and tender outlets we have ancient
brown ham or tough pieces from the sleeps
neck stewed until they are the color of
mahogany. You have water ices for dessert !;
we have blue flies and hnclSleberries. Your
French bread is crisp and dry; our bread is
purchased from travelling baker and is
sour, or it is home made and is q good
substitute for Belgian pavement. You have
two cats scolding under your city window
we have thirty cats strolling and yelling on
our balcony, while all the dogs in the
village are speeding the departing comet.
You sleep calmly while the milkman
supresses his too-wit-to-who but we are
Weakened at faintest dawn by rampant
ROSTERS, tantalizing turkeys, creaking
pumps md garrulous transfers. You have
bathtubs and warm water we have an
empty pitcher and piece of petrifed soap"
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
No water OH Capitol Hill.
TO the Editor of The Evening Critic:

To the Editor Of The Erening Critic:
In your issue of the 21st is an item as
follows: "While other cities are crying out
over dearth Of water and its bad odor this
summer, Washington appears to have a
full supply. judging from lack of COM
plants" Bless your soul, my dear sir, l
know you don't live ON Capitol Hill now,
sure. Why we don't have any water one
quarter of the time above the first floor.
Water has to be carried up stairs in buckets
to bathe in and wash out things generally.
Now the reason no complaints appear
often in the papers is because we have got
tired of making them. We get no satisfac-
ton five do. The inspector prctends to
know no more about it than do, if it is
his business. Would it not be a good idea
to have him turned out, and have man
put in who will give you civil answer.
Water or no water, wo, have to pay five
dollars and one-half per year for what water
we get from the hydrant and the privilege
of looking at the spigot up stairs and the
bath-tub as dry as q goose pasture. I am
satisfied our rulers on Four-and- q halfstreet
don't care "cuss" whether Capitol Hill
has any water or not. just give us o COM
missioner from east of the Capitol, and we
will have enough, you can bet. Now GER
tainly here Is one COMPLAINT.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
A Miser-s Hoard.

Elmra Gazette.
Ezekiel Chaplin, of Pittsfeld, Otscgo
County, died recently, leaving, it was sup
posed, no property. Soon after his death,
however,t the sum of $4,000 was found in an
old iron box under his bed, and he was dis
covered to be the possessor of bonds, secur-
titles and available assets in addition to the
amount of more than $4,000. His habits
indicated that, instead of being the pos
SCISSOR of SO much wealth, he was extremely
to eschew wearing boots or shoes except in
the coolest weather, while his clothing was
little better than that of the most unfor-
tunate tramp. His whole object in life
seemed to have been to save. He bore q
very fair reputation in the community in
which he lived. Others will now spend
his money who will doubtless bless his
mcmOry-and his economy.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
The Concord philosophers.

MILWAUKEE, Sentinel.
The Concord (NIass.) school of philosophy
and hero worship is open again. This is an
annual affiiction and is therefore seventeen
times as bad as visit from the seventeen
year cicade. The employment of those who
attend this metaphysical kindergarten is
simple. 1t consists in listening to incom-
prehensible speculations about the unknow-
able and the inconceivable, mingled with the
adulations of the everlasting ego. No one
who joins the crowd of slaves to fashion at
this new summer resort is benefited by it
either physically, mentally or spiritually.
The affair is really too utterly utter, and
that is all there is to it.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
APPOINT OfLaw.

In the opinion of many of the best legal
gentlemen in the city, District Attorney
Corkhill has been pursuing an irregular and
mistaken course with regard to Guiteau,
and one, in their view, moro likely than
not to benefit the prisoner. Article sixth OF
the Constitution of the United States says
"In all criminal prosecutions the accused
shall enjoy the right to speedy and public
trial by an impartial jury Of the State and
District wherein the crime shall have been
committed to be confronted with the wit
nesses against him; to compulsory process
for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to
have the assistance of counsel for his de-
fense." .tt-A-
If this means anything, these lawyers
contend, it means that Guiteau should have
been brought to speedy trial on the charge
of assault with intent to kill. In case the
President died of the wound, Guiteau
would then be tried for murder. The point
is exciting no little discussion
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
V,Hos. BOWLING, Auctloneer.
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue OF a deed Of trust dated March 2s,
1877, and recorded In liber No. S51, folio 3S5 OF s
the land records Of the District OF Columbia, 1:i
we Will offer at public auction, on THURSDAY
premises, at Q o'clock p. M, the following de-
scribed real estate situate In the city OF Washing
her twenty Coz, twenty-one l2D and twenty-three
(23), OF q. b. Churchs recorded subdivision of part
OF square numbered 40 the same being improved
with three-story brick dwellings,
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, and the residue in two equal In
stalments OF six and twelve months, with inter-
est to be secured by notes and deeds Of trust on
the property, or all cash, at the purchasers OPP
ton. A deposit Of $50 will be required at the time
Of sale, the trustees rcservng the right to resell
the property should the purchaser not comply
with above terms within five days from day Of
sale, cost of conyeyancing at purchasers expense.
JAMES HARRISON JOHNSON,
WIN. A. WIMSATT
iy22dAdS Tr,,a.aas
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
Love song Of the Period.

love you, Love, forgood or H.
AS brown bees love sweet honey;
/ love you, Love, soul, heart ana Will,
For sombre skies or sunny;
And yet pause, falter still,
For, Oh one thought, one doubt doth
thrill
My darling, have you money?
love you, Love; l love you, Love;
But, oh, you must have money.
A sweet rose Is q rose, my Love;
Yet IL 1t holds no honey
The busy bee he will not stay,
But, humming airs, he flies away,
70 lind rose with honey.
Chorus:
love you, Love 1 love you, Love;
But, Oh, you must have money.
Joaquin Miller.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
THE EVENING CRITIC.
A TEST CASE
the Legality or Assessment CcrfiG.
rABLIsHEp AUGUST. 1868.

Wnlcn VIII pen Up inc 4uestiOn O.
+. L. Alexander, attorney for John
Thompson, of New York, has filed q petition
for mdnddmts against the District Commits
sioners. The petition claims that fourteen
drawback certificates aggregating $444.02,
with 10 per cent. interest, from February
12, 1873, and three drawback certificates,
aggregating $5,592.94, with interest at 10
per cent. from April IA, 1873, all of which
certificates arc claimed under the act of Con-
gress of June 10, 1875 should be paid. The
petition claims further that said act is rene
dial in its character, and that the act of re-
vision by said Commissioners, when entered
and recorded, was u judgment, and that tho
drawback certificates are in the nature of
quasi executions, and, therefore, evidences
of the judgments aforesaid that the origi-
nal assessment certificates of which Thomp-
son Is the holder, purporting on their face to
have been issued against certain property
therein named for " its proportionate
amount of the cost of the improvement"
and revision of the assessments having
shown that the representation on the face
of the certificates as to the cost was false,
and as the certificate purported to be q lien
against the property, Congress intended by
the above mentioned act to relieve tho
property from the excessive lien, and hold
the District liable by its drawback certif-
Gates for its false representations in its as
sessment certificates issued by its officers.
1t is further stated that the Commission
ers having made the revision, the judicial
function in them has been completely ex-
ercised and the ministerial function in
issuing the drawback certificates remains to
be performed, which the Commissioners
have refused to perform. Hence the petit
tion for manddmus. A."
This is test case involving about half
million in assessment certificates, held by
third parties, and about 100000 of certifi-
Gates held by the Sinking-Fund Commits
sion, United States Treasury Department
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
Are the District Commissioners
Dumb?

TO The Editor of The Erening Critic;
1t appears that the last Congress, on the
complaint of the Treasurer of the United
States, directed an investigation to be made
by the District Committee of the conduct OF
the District Commissioners in the matter OF
revising special assessments The investi-
CATION was made, and the subcommittee
drew up n report of the facts found and their
conclusions thereon. This report does not
appear to have been acted on for want of
time, but it was prepared and ready to be
submitted. That report, if it can be had,
will undoubtedly give the desired facts
about the abatement Of taxes in the inter-
est of one of the Commissioners Can't you
get that report? INQUIRER.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

To-day: Langdon & Barber; trustees, to
George S.-Prendle, lots and 5, block 8,
LIE Droit Park, s.. A. p. Pardon to j.
Donald Cameron, lots II and II, square 1874,
$3,022.73 James b. Wciner to same lots 70
and IA, square 1874, $2,322.60. j. G. Foertch
town, 800. Sarah H. Johnston to Virginia
Buckley, lots r and s, square 1873, 800.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
DR.. rhodes, Transfnsii,G, Battery.

advertised in another column, is an article
of real merit and is worth its weight in gold
1t will positively do what is claimed for it.
Money cheerfully refunded to all using it a
reasonable length of time if they are not
satisfied. Mr. II. X. Helphenstine, the we'll
known druggist, Fourteenth and Fstreets-
Ebbitt Housc-is the agent.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

-" Fine or superfne. Judge Smell.
=" Sink or swim. Prof. Odlum.
81 go, but / return."-Col Amos Web
ster. t w
-"Tll mimic all his struts and ways in
spite of him."-John A. Clarke.
81 think that little alcohol is healthy
during the heated term. balm. Webb
=" Crocl<ery will break, and so do charac-
tiers. Keep sober !"--Francis Miller, jr.
MEN who do not abuse their systems
are always the happiest. "-Reddy WEIGH.
-"Guiteau's bulletin troubles us more
than our own bulletins."-- Bliss and
Reyburn.
"a man ought never allow himself to
be bluffed If he has a good pair. Lawyer
Lipscomb. l .
The best way for q man to keep cool
this weather is to be master of his appe-
titles. Joe Iznaga
-"Well, if hadn't been left I'd be
right, and don't you forget it. / never
will."-Roscoe Conkling.
oft when the wine in the glass was red,
I've lon,ged for whisky straight in
Billy Copeland.
81 have known men TO be religions be-
cause they were good; but neve. knew n
man to be good because he was religious -
G. Douglas. nf..D 1I0.f
Some men are born great, some men
achieve greatness, and some men make fools
of themselves and win universal contempt
like myself"-A. M. Gibson. IIU
--"Old boy old boy had paid my debts
with the zeal that incurred them, / would
not in this stage of the game been perforce
compelled to slide up back alleys."-Too
numerous to mention.
-" The question whether life is a mere
passing show can be only answered by the
man that gets a dead-head ticket. As /
always go in on the free list, or 20 not at all
| know nothing about the conundrum"-
U. II. Painter. i-.vrtf .nilirt.
-" I'm such dorg, mash the girls
when one sees me her Intellect whirls
TIL her bonnet is torn by ecstatic
curls
That rise electric when I'm seen;
Some folks. you know. may call me
But mash the girls, and they tumble
toit,
And the boys are mad because they
can't do It,
Chorus: For I'm such n dorg.'"
Major Guthridge, Lightning Calculator.
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The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been granted to
Edward A. Balm and Josie Dalton, of Peters
burg, Va; Danny A. Randall and Elizabeth
Walker, Theophilus Foley and Jane Pelton,
Alexandria, Va
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
TNRUsTEEs SALE OF IMPROVED REAL
Il ESTATE, 3f7 ST. s. w.

Pursuant TO decree of the Court of Equity
for this disappointing myself trustee-in fs:.J
the case Of Henry w. Norris ct al, VS.. Eliza ::l
beth Hall ct al, No. $780, Equity Causes to sell tho
property of the said Elizabeth Hall, designated In
said decree, shall, as such trustee, on FRIDAY,
the goth day of JULY 1881, proceed to sell on the
premises, between the hours of and o'clock u.
m OF that day for cash, to the highest bidder, all
the right, title, claim and interest which the said
defendant has In the house and lot situate on square
53s Cthe improvements consisting of substantial
frame house, containing seven rooms; also, % sta
BILE In the rear on paved alley, east side of said
square being IL feet inches 'front.' running back 10
leet inches on street southwest, between 30 and
"a streets, being the same described In the plain
TIL deed to the defendant, to pay the OF 800
with Interest at the rate Of per cent. from July
lst 1876 till paid together with the costs of suit.
See decree. JAS. A. MAIN.
JNO. u. NORRIS. Trustee
/. PARKER JORDAN.
Attorneys. iyiS-dSds
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
ITNITED sTATEs MARsHAL,s SALE.

BY virtue of writ OF ieri facies issued out of the
Clerks Otice of the supreme Court of the District
Of Columbia, and to me directed will sell at pub.
lie sale for cash az the Court House door of said
District ON Thursday, the 2Sh day of July 1851, at
IL o'clock m. all the right title, claim, and inter-
est OF plaintiff and to the followingdeseribed
property TO wit: Lot ettered &C" in John b. Kib-
bys recorded subdivision of original lot numbered
y, IN square No bl5 In the City of Washington, ID.
c., levied upon MS the property of Felix A. Salter,
to satisfy execution No. 50N at law, I'm favor
Charles a. Kimmell, use of Albert L. Fox.
c. II. HENRY,
Jysdts u. s. Marshal
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
AUCTION SALES---TO-DAX
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS
~ DUNoANsoN BROS, AuctIoneers.

II D'NOSsf huStohttiH
TRuSTEES' SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
ENTY ON FOURTH, BET. q AND II S1S,
NOHTHWEST, AT AUCTION.
4, ny virtue OF deed of trust given to us aud
duly recorded In lber No. S12, folio 1885, ct seq H7d
one OF the land records for Washington hl.I
county, ~ the District of Columbia we will sell on
FRIDAY, the 22d day of JULY A. d. 1851 at
400 o'clock p. M, In front OF the premises the fol-
lowing described property in the city of Washing
ION, District OF Columbia, and known as part Of
lot numbered one % In Enech fuckers subdIyi
sion of the east half of lot numbered eight 49, in
square numbered five hundred and eighteen (5Is)
as recorded In the Office of the surveyor Of said
city beginning orsad part of lot numbered one a.
on Fourth street west, being the east line OF said
lot one ~ twenty-four (2i) feet north from the
southeast corner OF said lot sne (D, and running
thence north with said Fourth street west, and
said east line sixteen feet to the northeast corner
OF said lot, thence west on the north line Of said
lot sixty-two feet (g2 r. three CD inches, thence
feet three !3 inches, to the place Of beginning to-
gether with all the improvements, ways, case
ments, rights privileges and appurtenances to the
same belonging or In any wise appertaining
Terms: One-fourth cash. balance In 0 and IL
months, notes to bear interest and secured by deed
OF trust on promises, or all cash. at option OF pur
chaser. Terms to be complied with In days
onerwSe the trustees reserve the right to resell &c
FISK ana cost OF defauting purchaser after giving
5days public notice In some newspaper published
In Washington, ID. G. A deposit OF 800 required
at time of sale Conveyancing at purchasers cost.
SAMUEL CROSS,
EDWARD DROOP,
Jyiz-eou6uS Trustees.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

An Ohio girl has married Chinaman.
She wanted husband who wouldn't spend
all his time in q Washington or foreign of
fec. She took the only chance that was of
| fered her
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
MARRIED.

BAIN--D'ALTON.-In Washington, July o. by
Rev. j. A. Walter, pastor of st. Patrick's Catholic
Church. Edward A. Balm and Josie II. Dalton,
both of Petersburg, Va.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

Notice.
Don't forget Prentiss' Concentrated
Lemonade for your lunch. Seventh and +.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

B6-THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED on
account Of rain until MONDAY, the 25tli day of
July, A. ID. 1881 at same hour and place.
SAMUEL CROSS,
EDWARD DROOP,
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
DIED.

BUCHLY.-0n Friday morning, July D. An
thony Buchly, In the 5sth year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, 0l2 Pennsylva-
mia avenue northwest on Sunday, July ~, at 4
o'clock p m Friends of the family are invited to
attend.
PURDY.-At his residence, 3i5 AZ street, at $40
p. M Friday, John Purdy, In the 18th year of his
age.
RAMSEY.-On Friday morning, July %, Mary
Eleanor Tyler, widow of James NJ. Ramsey Esq.
The funeral will take place from her late resi-
| 3o'clock p. m.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23
| Jy23-2t

RY VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST DATED
~ the 9Th day Of July, A. ID. 1880, and recorded
trict OF Columbia, and at the request of the party
secured thereby, will sell at public auction, in
Of AUGUST, A. d. 1881, at foclock p. M, ali that
piece or parcel CT ground known as lot numbered
gether with the improvements thereon.
Terms: The amount secured by said deed of trust
be paid In cash. and the balance In six and twelve
months with interest Mt six per cent. deposit
veyancing At purchasers cost, and terms to be
compiled with In seven days, else the property to
be resold at the risk and cost Of defaultfng pur-
chaser. EDWIN A. MCINTIREi
J. r. CoLDwELL, Trustee.
! AuCtlOneer. ivIa % %
The Evening critic., 1881-07-23

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST DATED
ID the 9th day of July A. d., 1880, and recorded
In liber 96 folio 327 of the land records of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and at the request of the. party
secured thereby, will sell ut public auction Ii,
front of the premises. on MONDAY the LIST day Of
August, A. d. 1881, AT o'clock p. m, all that piece
or parcel of ground known rs lot numbered in
NJ. j. Alters subdivision of square numbered 30S,
together with the improvements thereon.
Terms: The amount secured by said deed of
trust with the accrued interest and ex-
penses of sale to be paid In cash. and the
balance In six and twelve months with Interest
at six per cent deposit of 500 will be required
at the time of sale. Conveyancing at purchaser
cost, and terms to be compiled with in seven DAYS
else the property TO be resold at the risk and cost
OF defaulting purchaser.
EDWIN A. MCINTYRE Trusfaa
J. T. COLDWELI, Auctioneer. WISE % 40