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II hev bin axed," began the old man as the
mercury in the thermometer hanging alongside
the stove began to boil. 81 hev bin axed what
rclasflun de negro minstrel troupe bars to de
Guild race. To return an off-hand answer, /
should say dat it bars about the same relashun
dat ha5ty puddin' does to ten thousand
dollar paintin'. If dar am any relaslun what
ever hev neber bin able to diskiyer it, De
Guild man may dance an sing; but he never
trab6les on his ignorance nor on de FOXES an
gags Of de pas ginerashun. If 20 Guild men
should put on wigs an paint up to resemble 90
white men, an sot down bef0' de public an ask
why an elephant was like gimlet an what was
the difference between a clam on de sand and
sand on de Clam, dey would be hoOted off de
stage Yet, de public will see white men dis
guise deirselves as negroes an applaud de GAGS
an Jokes, an conundrums dat lie poorest African
in Detroit would be ashamed to acknowledge
If de public bankers for SIGH shows. an mus hey
en-, let 'em go on. but d0an' let white folks
deceive deirselves or be deceived. Continer to
call 'em negro minstrel shows, but doan look
fur de negro in em. He amt dar. He's home
in de busum Of his family, warmth his feet,
learnn' de chillen to read, an tellln' dc ole
woman dat all flesh am ss."-Dea,oa Free
Press.
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From the New York Times.
fla revision We're ever to be made in the
Book of Common Prayer used by the Episcopal
church, it is not unlikely that changes would be
made in some of the supplementary prayers APP
pointed to be used upon special occasions for
the purpose of bringing them into closer accord
with the usages and conditions of the present
time. Perhaps the prayer intended to be used
for the safety OF those about to go to sea and
that which reflects the gratitude Of those who
have returned in safety from a sea voyage are
as suggestive Of our changed condition as any
In the prayer-book. When they We're written
the perils of the deep included risks which we
can hardly now comprehend. ''Tle dangers of
the sea- at that time consisted in the relative
ignorance of mariners; in vOyaging in small
and poorly built vessels; in coming without
charts deserving of the name upon a coast
where pilots aud lighthouses were unknown
and where. In case OF a wreck. no rescuiny life
boat put out, but the people on the shore only
waited to ptunder and possibly murder those
whom the sea had spared. Aud then, too, what
Il dark tide OF recollection rises up with the
words, the violence of enemies,' recalling, as
they do. q p rio less than a century remote
when the VJyager on some Of the great routes
of commerce might consider hims elf fortunate
If he escaped unchallenged by some piratical
craft. 1t is only a generation ago that American
usually sailed under the convoy of some of eur
men-ot-war. At that time these prayers must
have had a significance to which our present
experience furnished no parallel. 1t would be
wrong, possibly, to crticise an Instance OF pro-
found religious trust in Divine protection, but
when, Sunday after Sunday during the last
eight months. the congreg ations in our various
churches have been called upon to pray for the
safety of some one who-has been making trip
across the Atlantic. or to offer their thanks
givings for the safe return of some one from
such a. voyage, the thought must have sug-
gested itself to more than one that In these In
tercessons we are largely the slaves of custom.
II would be thought almost sacrilcgions to
have the prayers Of the church offered for the
safety of one about to make trip by rail across
the continent, and yet we know that the risks
attendant upon such trip would be about as
great as those incurred in, crossing the Atlantic
in Cuaard steamship. It is true there is a
deep-saated dread of the sea which cannot soon
be erasiicated, but 1t Is certain that the ten
dency oflater years has been to remove not
few Gifts perils, and to the ordinary transit
lantic travellers its risks are now not much
greater than those which in the uncertainty of
human life we are called UPON almost every day
TO encounter.
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Reported Cure of Cancer by ts,e Appli-
cation of Lemons.

cation of Lemons.
Laura J. Dakin in the Pacific Rural Press.
l knew Mr.. st. c. when lived in Massachu-
sets. He had a cancer on his right hand, and a
terrible looking hand it was-as thick as four
common hands. The cancer at the commence
lnent resembled a wart, and they called it a
cancerous wart He had employed several ply
sicians who tried everything they knew Nitrate
of silver was among the remedies prescribed !;
but nothing seemed to be of any avail He was
finally persuaded to go to the hospital, where
they were supposed to have doctors who ought
to FULLY understand his case. But he hated to
so. He was getting quite DID, and he felt as
though going to the hospital meant being shut
away from all his friends. Yet his hand was
snch torture to him that he consented at last
to go. His daughter went over to the hospital
with him. and the doctors got about him and
looked at his hand. One wanted him In charge,
and another wanted him. and third thought
he could do best by him. There seemed to be a
hint at amputation, and the poor old man got
frightened and begged his daughter to let him
go home and have his liberty. SO home they
went. and that evening his grandson was read
ing aloud from newspaper and came across
this line: "Cure for a cancer-lemon pouitice."
why not try it for grandpa?" said the boy
ut couldn't do any HARM" replied his moth
er; Il think we viii. Put on your cap and run
down to the grOcer'sand get dozen lemons"
The lemons were soon brought. and the
question was, how to prepare the pOultice. AS
tHCiC vas uO uItCtlOuS Slie uiu tue DeSt SHE
knew hOw-took two or three lemons. squeezed
out the insdes, removed the seeds and stirred
| in pounded crackers to thicken it, Well. for
three hours that man walked the floor
In such agony as he never suffered before. But
he would not have the poultice removed, and at
the end of three hours the pain began to lessen
In the morning that poultce was taken OFT and
a fresh one applied, which he kept On twenty
four hours. In trying to remove the fourth
poultice it stuck so to his hand the daughter
| feared hurting him when she tried to remove it.
Never mind, said Mrs. st. c., 'just pull it
off anyhow. -
So she gave steady pull. and ont came the
whole cancer. leaving hole so large she could
have set a coffee cup into it. The cancer was as
black az ink; that might have been caused by
| the nitrate OF silver which had been used.
The hand began to heal right away. and in a
few months was so well he could work as hard
as other men of his age. He cut and split cord
wood for my husband that winter. and that, you
know. is pretty hard on the hands.
nave written the above story Of Mr.. st. Cs
case very nearly as l lately heard it from a
friend, hoping it might lead some sufferer to
try the 'leinon poulttce remedy for themselves.
as know many give up in despair when they
tind they are afflicted by that dread scourge-
cancer.
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FTofn inc LONDON Truth.
l continue to notice illusions to coming
law suit between Baroness Burdett-Coutts and
her sister, Mrs. Money-Coutts. There will be
no litigation whatever respecting the settled
estates devised by the will of the Duchess of st.
Adams. synod of eminent lawyers having
decided that the husband of the Baroness is an
alien (Which, by the way. was the opinion from
the ilrst of the late Mr. Ouvry. who was so con-
fidcnt that he was right that he declined to
draw the settiemeat), the Baroness wisely re-
signed the property involved, and believe that
her sister has made over to her two-fifths Of the
income from the bank fund for life. but she loses
f75.000 year. A person who knows tells me
that this provision In the win was not directed
against Count D'Orsay, as has been repeatedly
stated, bat against the late Louis Napoleon, who
Was vehemontly suspected OF DESIGNS on TIA
golden hoards of n, 6ontk1 81.
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SS ShssfbfNtsAS~ 1Oust'tetlSG XOnNy Nan.
From the Phladelhia Times.
Touching the matter Of loud conversation in
street-cars. private pariors and theaters Emer-
son once hazarded the sage remark that every
human ear has an inalienable right to certain
number Of square inches of atmosphere sur
rounding it: but what philosopher, president or
King will protect or defend the human nose
nom the ubiquitous smoker? man can stuff
cotton in his ears and defy the shrin. uncul-
tufed tongue. bat he does not plug his nose in
that way. The nose is mans link with nature
The divine oxygen gets in by the nose It
shond be at once the freest and most protect ed
part of humanity. Alas, it is the most ex-
posed and the most frequently outraged and In
suited. What Is q crooked nose a pug nose
even q mashed nose compared with an olfactory
perpetuaily delayed with vile tobacro smoke?
good cigar Is perfect panacea in its place.
DOUBTLESS; but by common consent the smoker
Is ruled of the front and rear platform of the
street-car. Now who will rule him off the side
walk: The sidewalk is more democratic than
the street-car. It does not belon. to the
smoker. it belongs to everybody: yet the smoker
mono2ollzes this, toe. Itisnot only his smoke.
but his ashes and his bad breath that tyrannize
| the common thoroughtares OF the world. He
| never looks behind TO see who or what Is COM
Ing. He runs fore and aft, and there is proba-
biy no relief except in some antisnIoke- on the
street reform; but who will take the pledge
around?
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FER GIL those Tain,Hd Complaints and Weakress.s -
10 oar best Jes,ais population.

FER Gil those TanJSsl Complaints and gealr,ss,s 4,
common 10 best yesdls population.
II viii entirely the wcra. form of Female Com,
plants. all Ovarian Troubles Inflammation and glcerr-
ton, Failing and DisilaceGEeEs, and the oonseoue,,t
Spinal Weakness and particularly adapted 10 the
Changes Of Life.
II ~i dissolve and exrel Tumors from I've Uterus I'm
an early stsge Of Development The tendency " Can
eerous Hunors is checked very speedily rs its use
Wings for Stimulauts. and Relieves Weakness Of tho
Stomach. 1t cures Boat;ug. Headache, Nervous Pros
ttation, General Debility. Sleelsess. and
Indigestion.
The feeling Of bearing down. causing rain weight
and bhckacie. is always permanently cured boy its USE
tE-pHYsICIANs USE 1T AND PRESCRIBE 1T
lREELY.-Sf
1t VIII at all times and under all circumstances ac-
in harmony with the laws that govern the female sys-
tenn. 80
Fer the of Kidney Complaints of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed
LYDIA f. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND
is pre- AIRED at 2S3 and 235 Western s,enue I,un
Mass Price 81. Six hotties IS. Seat by mail I'm
the form of pills. also in the form nf lozengea rceipt
Of Irce, 81 per box for either. Mrs Pikham freely
answers all letters Of inquiry. Send anIh Ad-
dress above
No family should he without LYDIA y. piNRHkM'S
LIZ ER PILLS. They con,tiI alton, blIo,lsiess.
aid torpidity of The liver. % cents per box.
ss- SOLD ALL DRUGGIsrs.-
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From the Philadelphia Press.
When the fire occurred IN the Randolph mill
a month or SO asA the attention of eouncIlmen
was directed 10 a statement made in the finance
committee. to the effect that most of the public
schools of the city were totally unprovided with
any means for getting the children out in
safety in case OF fire. Mr.. Gates, the chairman
OF the school committee. who is also on that on
finance. said that the new school buildings were
secure, and soiae of them had exterior stair
ways, built with "a view of avoiding any danger
should the building be burned. In
others the stairways were built of stone.
which was expensive and beyond the power of
the board of,educatioh to have constructed in
every case for that reason. In the other build
ings 1t was asserted by others present the great
est insecurity existed, which could be safely
averted only by GOODNESS on the part Of the
teachers. and system of training the scholars.
This assertion has been verified by the plan
adopted in the George w. Nebinger grammar
school, located in the second section, where
about year ago false alarm caused scene of
the greatest confusion, the children running
pell-mel down stairs and into the street For
tunately, no one was injured; but the occur
renee showed the principals of the several de-
partTnents that some guard should be adopted
to prevent q recurrence of the scene in case of
real danger The janitor hit on happy
thought which would enable the children to
leave the building in an orderly manner at q
given signal. A large gong was placed at the
top of tile building in the open space known as
the well, with communication from each floor.
The children had explained to them the use Of
the gong. and they were drilled n the teachers
SO that they were to leave their studies at the
sound of three taps. fall into the regular places
assigned them in the division line, and then
march on fast walk down-stair and into the
street. This method Of emptying the building
has worked to charm, as was evinced few
days ago when visit was paid to the school
house. The three taps were struck on the gong,
and almost instantly the doors Of the school
rooms opened and two by two the pupils of all
ages descended with the teachers at the end of
the line. Some of the children exhibited signs
of alarm on their cOuntenances. but all re-
manned in line until the street was reached. By
actual timing by the watch the building was
empticd in one minute and a half. Each divis-
ion has its own mode Of descending the stairs,
and a particular door by which it passes into the
street. The drills take place once in each week,
neither teachers nor scholars knowing the time
until the alarm is sounded on the gong.
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The Atlanta Constitution says politics and
poker are good deal alike. That is an abom-
Unable siur on pOker.-BoSton Post
In view Of the way the gallows Is so often
cheaied nowadays. the proverb should DE altered
70 hsFderers viii out boston Transcript
Having learned that brown stone for building
purposes is not durable, we have changed our
plans, and the family residence shall be Con-
ssrneteG of od,-Roehester Express.
DR.. Hammond says when you stick your finger
u your ear. the roaring sound you hear is the
circulation in your finger Probably when YOU
sticx In a lead pencil the same roaring which
you then hear Ii the circulation Of sap in the
pencil
4 Wal street bsukas SAYS OF New Years Day
Ne . card Of lesD puts thar ea.ls--Irck.
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Capt. john B. Sykes. who for several years
shingles to the Choptank landings, some time
ago became greatly epamored of y0dng lady
Of st. Michaels and seemed determined to
marry her, willing or unwilling. She did every
thing that lady could do prudentIy to get rid
Of his persistent attentions. and finally had to
call on her brother for protection. AS the
captain could not be cOaxed or driven off from
his pursuit, he had writ issued for him. and he
was committed to jail to keep the peace. A
gentleman in Easton offered to go his bail if he
would promise not to trouble the young lady
any more. He peremptorily refused aud went
to Jail, but, not finding the Jail as comfortable
place as the cabin of his vessel. he changed
bis mind, gave bail, and left for Baltimore.
After reaching the city he changed his mind
back again, and wrote to his bail that he was
coming back and must see the lady at all risks.
He arrived here Sunday morning, his bail sur
rendered him. and he Is now in jail. He savs
he is inspired to marry the lady and must do r.
A Traveller for New York dry goods house
recently arrived in town, to find that one of
his best customers was about to, transfer his
custom to Boston house. Didn't we ALWAYS
do well by you?" asked the New Yorker. Eyes
believe SO" didn't we ship goods promptly?s
Eyes" and did we ever press you in q
m he Rosfan Da yon eyer get a lower
did," ''Then can't understand why you should
leave our house all of sudden, after buying of
Us for several years." ~ know that some ex-
PLANTATION is due, and will make one" replied
the merchant. '.Yeu know that attend church.
Well, our church is in need Of repairs; We were
talking it over the other day when the Boston
drummer WIS I'm here and-ha at once sub
seribed ten dollars" s'Ten dollars! Why, that's
only two kegs Of nails. Put me down for thirty
dollars cash. a new silk lat for every season.
and full suit of clothes for the minister" ..Do
yOu really mean itff' ''Of course do: and if
that twO-cent Christian from Boston dares sign
another five, I'll send you down $500 organ.
and pay man $500 year to play it. We are
house that never makes any great display of
gospel hymns end religious tracts but when
Boston drummer bluffs ne show our religious
hand and rake. in the pot every time = Tho
merchant win cpntinue q deA With the New
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=
tsponHose corresponding agents wanted a4 ID pointG
70 whom liberal COMPENSATION viii lie paid
Fer further Information, write clearly eying fu
dress Send orders by Express Registered Isk1ar. z
Money Ozder By mail, addressed ONLY 10
VI. A. DAUPHIN,
or d. A. DAUPhiN.
No. 2is BROADWAY. NEW YORK,
d. G.
NIB Orders addressed b New Orleans ~ usss.v>
fart t0s skc esiry 81 sks isis far eecI
sSses1g e ofa. END ~ tke pvSl - ~
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Another Match Between sexton ani
SchaeaBr.

From the n. Y. Sun. vi
William Sexton and jacob schaefer met in the
Office of the Spirit Of the Times Yesterday and
signed articles of agreement for match at bill
liards which is to take place April 90 in Tam
many Hall. They were accompanied by their
hackers, Richard Roach, OF st. Louis, who APP
pears for Schaefer, and Henry Stedeker Of New
York Tor Sexton. The match il for % 500 a
side, to be played on q Collcnder table, cushion
caroms Of 600 points, the winner to take the
stakes and gate money and the loser to pay
will sail on the 10th inst for Europe, but will
return IN time to play sth6 coming match. This
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Mr. James C. Flood distributed 5000 among
several benevolent associations In San Francisco
Christmas morning. Professionals and Catholics
being treated impaxtl1ily.
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nLD WINE AND OLD FRIENDS ARE KNOWN AS
~ the hest, SO IL JUSTHS Old Stand known for years
rs the only place where frstclass SECONDHAND
CLOTHING can he sod at rsSlectat.e prices Address
or call at sTHS Cd Stand No. Gig d street. between
TIN ana 1th streets northwest Branch Store
9th street, between and streets northwest Nh
Note by mail promptly attended 10. mara
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KINGS PALACE.
The GREAT LEADER OF LOW PRICES.
WE ARE NEVER oUTDoNE.
ANOTHER MARK DowNi
From this day offer tremendous large and very
desirable stock Of
MILLINERY
At Following Prices:
25 Dozen of Genuine Long Mapped BEAVER Hars
q. 75c., 81, 81 %. Sl50 81 10 81 very best ss
$3.50.
100 DOZEN Of Famous Beaver Fared HATS,
all shapes and colors. sold formerly at g. So are nov
offered at so and rs and undoubtedly great
est bargains offered.
100 dozen more Of those Wonderful Moscow BEAVER
HATS in every style and in all coiors 20 cts. only
sold formerly at IS cts.
Cali and examine our great assortment of PLUMES
at '5c.. 81. 81. rs. aud 81.
RiBBoNsi RIBBoNsi
KINGS PALACE
Can't lie beat Our prices are the lowest our stoch
the largest.
Our Artificial PLANTS have got TO be sold even Ut
sacrifice.
KINGS PALACE
L. the place to buy Christmas Presents for there
you buy cheaper than elsewhere.
DON'T FAIL TO CALL
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sl4 7rH STREET NORTHWEST da
EHOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS.
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r OUISIANA STATE LOTTERY.

Il OUlSlANA STATE LOTTERY.
PARTICULAR NOTICE.
All the drawings will hereafter be under the exclusive
supervision and control Of Generals u. L. BEAUkE-
GARD and JUBAL A. EARLY.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIZ FORTUNE
FIRST GRAND DISTRIBUTION. CLASS A.
AT MEN ORLEANS,
TUESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1ss2,
i40rH MONTHLY DRAWING.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY
fwtpty years 10y the le9fo-
laturr for Educatioas and Charitable Iursore<-vlth
cap.tsl CT 81 GEO. 000-to which = reserve fund
$5s0, coo has since been added.
by an Overwhelming rorular vote it's franchise was
pe sas I'd ID. a D.. 1859. -.
IT'S GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS WILL.
TAKE PLACE MONTHLY.
IT NEVER SCALES OR POSTPONES
Look II the following distribution
CAPITAL PRIZE $50. 600.
100. 600 TICKETS AT TWO DOLLARS EACH.
HALF TICKETS. ONE DOLLAR
LIST OF PRIZES.
Csp.ta Prize $50 600
I CSlata prlDe-. 0.000
Salita rIaIc 900
fr1z<s OF =, 900. 500
Prizes OF II w. 500
70 Prizes OF fS00 10000
d1 frlxee OF kl0o OOO0
~ Prlzes OF 100 1900
s S1 Tres OF ~ 1000o
APPROXIMATIONS P iRiz'''' '0'''
Approximation Prizes Of $50. .............. 9.foe
lySY
AVo..ss...s..ss..s -
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\ MEDICINE FOR WOMAN.
INVENTED 81 A WOMAN.
PREPARED BY A WOMAN
Is A POSITIVE CURE

LYDIA e. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND
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4Qs EEys wsE.La0NAsRE.
>si.assel miller, the Richest Man yir
ssnia Eycr isrStsacrd.

/ SoME FONTS N TIs CARHER or POOR BOY
wito BacAWE Tl,e MOST sUCs'ssSsFUL MONEY
GcrFEs ~ TIE Old DOMINION.
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II lNG'S PALACE
The GREAT LEADER OF LOW PRICES

WE ARE NEVER oUTDoNE.
TAKE NoTICEl
ANOTHER MARK DOWN.