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The Evening critic., 1883-05-10


Ada Gray repeated EAST Lynne" at tho M.
tional Theatre last evening. With the present
week the theatrical season closes at the Ma
tional.
FoRp's opERA.HousE.
on Monday evening next the annual benefit
TO the veteran manager, Mr.. John Il. Ford,will
be given at the opera-house by the ladies and
gentlemen of the Amateur Company of Baltl-
more.
LINCOLN HALL.
Tomorrow evening Colonel Il. @. Cone, of
Georgia, will answer Colonel Robert G. Inger-
soil, of Illinois, In lecture at Lincoln Hail.
THE NEW DIME MUSEUM.
Not even the circus can cause any diminu-
tion in the crowded houses that throng to the
Dino Museum every afternoon and evening.
THEATRE coMIQUE.
Press Eldridge and the entirely new show at
the Comique furnish great attraction this
week. The ''Seven Daughters Of Satan" are a
highly-interesting attraction. Matinees this
afternoon and tomorrow.
ADNER's SUMMER GARDEN.
Tho Summer Garden of Mr.; Ed Abner, q
street, between Seventh and Eighth streets, Is
deservedly popular resort. The music Is
excellent and under the supervision of emi-
THE NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB.
on Tuesday next, the 18th instant, the
spring meeting of the National Jockey Club
will be initiated at the fair grounds. There
will be Ave races each day, one OF which Will
be a steeple-chase or hurdle race. Over one
hundred of the finest horses In the country
are already In the stables ready to compete.
This meeting will be the finest ever held In
Washington, and is looked forward to with
great interest by the lovers OF the noble sport
here and throughout the country.
THE GREAT FALLS.
The packet Excelsior leaves Georgetown
every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday for the
Great Falls and Cabin Johns Bridge.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Tomorrow evening the final concert OF the
Bischoff course VIII BIO given at the Congre-
gatiOnal Church.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

large and enthusiastic meeting of the
representative business men OF South Wash
ington assembled at the hall of the Endow-
ment Association, corner of Eighth and
streets, last night to discuss measures for tho
erection of o new nall In this section OF the
city. Mr.. William u. Baum presided, and
numerous speeches were made, showing the
necessity of a suitable public hall in South
Washington where the various societies could
ments @ and dances s' could f' be A'q; given.
committee, composed OF Captain Henry John
son, DR.. Crook and Mr.. VIM. B. Browne, was
appointed to- select q site and report other
matters for the consideration of the gentle
men interested In the project. The standing
and known enterprise OF the gentlemen pres
Will be speedily made and the building COM
pleted. The hall Will probably be erected
somewhere on Seventh street, so that II Will
be conveniently located both for business
houses and residences.
An outrageous case OF cruelty to animals was
discovered In South Washington yesterday af-
iernoon. Early in the day William Stalk and
William Custer, two we'll known Georgetown
roughs, went to Burgdorfs livery stable on
Eighth street northwest, and, under as
sumed names and addresses, hired
gy as they said 10 take q moderate
drive over the city to see the sights and circus
crowds collected along the streets. The two
aliases were not long IN the buggy before
they began TO beat the horse and drive at o
furious rate of speed. Several times they
came near running over persons whom they
cursed for not being prompt In getting out of
their way. About II 80 the two arrived on II
street southwest, where the horse was found
to be In q terrible plight and could not travel
satisfactorily. Stalk and Custard became en-
ragged and dismounting from the buggy they
began to barbarously club the animal
on tho head and ran him around, en-
dangering tho lives OF children until
the horse almost fell from exhaustion.
Mr.. Springman, the well.known blacksmith,
was fortunately near by, and together with
o1lcer Gessford placed the roughs under ar
rest and hauled them to the station.house.
Both of tho parties have heretofore been
guilty OF similar conduct, several times be-
fore having hired horses under assumed
names; and on one occasion they kept the
turnout OF one stable two days before return
N
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A GREEDY CORPORATION.
How John w. Thompson's Company
Accommodated the Public Last
Wight

Accommodated the Public Last
Night.
The meanness, greed and unaccommodat-
ing spirit of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company was again demonstrated to the
full last night. The people in the southern
portions Of the city especially were the
victims. The cars of this line, as is well
known, pass down Four-and-a-half street
southwest to the Arsenal, and being
the most convenient to the circus grounds,
large number of people naturally
desired TO travel by that line.
But the company had made no
extra arrangements to accommodate
them, and each one Of the little, uncom-
Portable bobtails moving northward was
crowded to suffocation. By Thompson's
orders probably the drivers disregarded the
signs prohibiting them from taking on pas
sengers after the seats were all occupied.
And they stopped for every one until the
front platform and back step were crowded
in violation of the regulations, and the in
sides of the diminutive cars were packed
with a sufiocatlng mass Of humanity.
Persons had to sit in each others laps,
and many delicately. constituted ladies were
in an almost fainting condition wheu they
reached the circus grounds. Returning
late at night they were subjected to still
greater indignities. When the cars reached
Ninth and + streets the South Washington
passengers we're ordered to get out and
walk to another car before they were al
lowed to continue their journey, How
long are these things to be allowed to con-
tinue2
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PERSONAL.

-HoN, d. B. HENDERSON, of Iowa, is at
the Riggs.
-Ex-CoNGREssMAN NEAL, Of Ohio, is
at the Hamilton.
Mr.. JOHN c. NEW, Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, left Washington last evening
for a short visit TO indianapolis.
COLONEL GEORGE b. CoRKHILL goes
TO Iowa to-day, In company with Mr. Justice
Miller, 10 settle up the estate OF his father.
COLONEL jim CHRISTIE will leave here
for his home In New Hampshire next Monday.
Jim celebrated his birthday yesterday. He
also weighed himself, and found TO his amaze
ment that Jumbo has a slight advantage over
him In pointof ayoirdopois.
-MRs. HENRY L. ABBEY, the wife OF
the theatrical manager, died at her resiaence
In New York yesterday evening. Mrs. Apoey
had been suffering from pulmonary troubles
some time, The body Will be removed 70 tho
homo OF her parents at Northampton, MASS
She leaves two small children.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTABLISHED AUGUST 1868.
LACONIC LOCALS,

THE police made forty-scven arrests yes
terday.
The street-lamps will be lighted at 8
p. m. and extinguished at 2:15 q. m.
HENRY JARvoE will build brick ware
house on Congress street, near Bridge, at q
cost of 81, 800.
JULIA JOHNSON, Elizabeth Ruffin and
VIM. Cole were sent to the workhouse to-
day for vagrancy.
REV. Mr.. HARRIS, missionary from
Japan will deliver an address at Hamline
NJ. E. Church tonight at 8 p. m.
AN attempt was made by burglars to en-
ter Mrs. jenkins residence, No. 536 Sew
enth street southeast, yesterday morning,
but they were frightened away.
ADELAIDE ALEXANDER was charged in
the Police Court to-day with wasting Poto-
mac water, and her personal recognizance
was accepted to comply with the law.
AN exemplifed copy of the will of the
late Margaret A. Barrett, of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, was filed with the Regis
ter to-day. She gives 5000 to her son aud
daughter, and the remainder Of her prop
erty, except S25, to her daughter, Mrs.
Anna E. Reinlein.
VIM. KNOX, a man who was arrested by
Officer Branson for disorderly conduct, and
has been also charged with assaulting AL
fred Parker and the policeman, appeared
in the Police Court to-day with his head
and face covered with blood. The cases
were continued. Knox charges the officer
with beating him brutally.
VIM STALK and VIM. Custer, two young
men who got horse, buggy and liberal
supply of liquor, had a little ride yesterday,
which resulted in smashing the buggy
throwing one of the men out, narrowly es-
Gaping injury to number of people, and
being arrested for fast driving. The pris-
oners were given sixty days each.
A MIDDLD-AGED man named Joseph
Mortip, was charged in the Police Court
| to-day with petty larceny in taking 81
| from a colored man named John Taylor in
| the crowd near the circus last night. Nor
| tin claims to be stranger in the city and
| claims to be entirely inppcent, but told a
| grossly inconsistent story on cross-exami-
nation, and was sentenced to ninety days
in Jail.
| CHARLES FIEDLEY, partially blind
man who was arrested last evening by Po-
lice-O Officers Thompson and Bailey for pro-
family, was tried in the Police Court to-day
and, being found guilty, was fined S.; sen.
tence suspended and his personal bonds ac-
cepted. Mr.. Fiedley is reported to complain
that he was badly treated by Officer Bailey
| but the officer claims that he did moth
ing except his duty.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
Temperance on the other Side of
the River.

Professor Greener, Of the Howard Uni
versity, by request spoke to a crowded
night in Freedmen's Village in Alexandria
County, Va, on the subject of temperance
The speaker was introduced in eulogistic
terms by j. E. Clements, ESQ.,, when the
Professor in his usual happy style delivered
one of his most eloquent and instructive ad-
dresses. The speaker was several times in
terrupted by questions from a few anti
Temperance men who were present, but the
ready wit and quick and plausible answers
soon discomfited his would-be adversaries,
and quieted, il not entirely converted, sew
eral to his side of the cause. A vote of
the meeting adjourned.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
The Extrndilion Question.

A conference was held yesterday after
noon at the Astor House, New York, which
was attended by General Duncan S. Walker,
Reuben Carroll, p. J. Sheridan and Patrick
Ford. The deliberations were conducted
in secret, but it was said that they related
to the steps that are to be taken in the
event of a demand by the British Govern
ment for the extradition of Walsh and
Sheridan. II was also said that no definite
conclusions had yet been arrived at, and
that nothing would yet be made public.
General Walker has gone to Boston to con-
suit with Governor Butler on the question
of his clients proposed extradition.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
Membership in the Society of the
Army of the Potomac.

Blank applications for membership in the
Society of the Army of the Potomac may
be had of General Chauncey McKeever,:As-
sstant Acknowledgement U. S. A., War
Department General w. W. Dudley, Com
missioner of Peusions George A. Finckel,
chief clerk, Quartermaster-G Generals Of
flee; Major William Howard Mills, Office of
Internal Revenue, Treasury Department; ;
Captain Charles Lowell, Second Auditors
Office. Go in boys and help make the
reunion success. See that they who
visit you eighteen years after go away
well pleased. Parties holding blank ap-
plications which they do not intend to use,
are requested to hand them to one of the
uentlemon mentionpd
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
Next.


They had Just been TO the opera, and were
now returning home. silence had fallen over
them. She was ponderlng over the hat OF the
lady that sat In front OF them, aud he, perhaps,
was studying up some new excuse TO render
the tailor. Presently she gazed up sweelly ana
remarked
"rhis is tho last opera of the season, isn't
II, Adolphus."
"Yes,h he replied, looking down at her ten
derly. - ,
The silent wave continued until they reach
ed the corner OF Whitehall and Peters streets,
then, clutching his arm In powerful grasp OF
affection, she said, In a tone rendered Intense
ly thrilling by the brilliant light that shone In
her eyes:
0'Tis Ice cream timo nowl"
with faint gasp he answered "Tis."
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
The Eight.HOur Law.

Messrs. Denham, Oyster, Curry, and 9th
ers of the Federation of Labor, called upon
Secretary Lincoln this morning in behalf
of the enforcement of the Eight-Hour law
on the works under the War Department.
The delegation called the Secretary's at
tention to the fact that the laborers and
mechanics in all tine Departments, save the
War, were enjoying the right under the
law of 1868, which provides that eight
hours shall constitute days labor for all
workmen, mechanics and laborers in the
Government Departments. Secretary Lin
coin promised that he would give the mat
ter his earliest attention.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

"A CONSULTATION was held on the case
OF Hon. William d. Kelley In Philadelphia,
yesterday afternoon, by Drs. Norton, Levlck
and Stryker. 1t was ascertained that no i'll
results had attended the operation recently
performed upon his check In disengaglng
ing the Interior OF the mouth. The patient
was found In even better condition than had
been expected.
OwENToN, KY.-Rev. ]. N. Beck says; 81
have used Browns Iron BltterA and consider
It one OF the best tonics sold.
--CoNaREssMAN A. HERR SMITH, of
Lancaster, Pa, Is OF tho ST. James.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
Acting Commissioners OF Internal
Revenue.

The President yesterday designated Mr..
John j. Knox, Comptroller of the Cur
rency, to act as Commissioner of Internal
Revenue for ten days from the 10th in
slant. The term Of Deputy Commissioner
Rogers as Acting Commissioner will expire
to-day. He could not be legally designated
to act for longer period. Mr.. Knox was
designated by the President upon q recon-
mendation Of Secretary Folger.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
Congressman Thompson's Trial.

The selection OF the jury In the Ihomp-
son murder trial was continued at Harrods-
burg yesterday. When six jurors had been
obtained the Commonwealth had exhausted
its challenges and was at the mercy of the
list. After the ninth juror had been Sc
cured, Theodore Bonita, who is under in
dictment for shooting at Winter Brown,
whom he suspected of intimacy with
his wife, was called He made
himself competent by answers, and the
Commonwealth was compelled to take him.
When the full jury of twelve men had been
formed the Commonwealth raised the ques-
tion that Bonita was incompetent. The
point was argued at length and decided for
the Commonwealth. Counsel for the de-
fense raised a storm of objections, contend
ing that the jury had been formed, though
not sworn, and the excusing of Bonita ac-
quilted the defendant.
The case of the Commonwealth was
opened by ]. r. Marion, of Lexington, with
great force and eloquence. He explained
what constituted justiiable or mitigated
murder. He protested that the Cincin-
natl episode was not relevant to this case ;
that Davis was innocent, and that the proof
which Thompson acted on was not, If all
true, sufficient to warrant n conclusion of
guilt. He appealed for justice in
the name of the county and
of Thompsons wife and family.
At $50 p. IN. the court adjourned until
$50 a. m. to-day, when the taking of testi-
mony will begin. The Commonwealth will,
no doubt, conclude to-day, and then will
begin the fight over the introduction of the
Cincinnati scandal. Over $50 jurors were
examined before the jury was selected. The
interest in the case is so great that men
We're anxious to become jurors, so that they
might be able to hear everything. Only
one of the jurors lives in the town of Har-
rodsburg
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
For Twenty Years

we have made clothing study, and our
large and ever increasing trade is evidence
that our efforts have not been In vain. Else
man Bros, the most prominent clothiers and
tailors, corner Seventh and E.
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BOARDING..

DELIGHTFUL LOCATION, LARGE
H. rooms and porches, beautiful lawn, plenty
of shace; two minutes walk from station. Ad-
dress Mrs Herbert, Herbert House, Laurel, Md.
my0Gt%
nEsJRABLE BOARD IN THE COUNTRY
- for or 10 persons; healthy location: accessi-
BILE TO rAilroad shade, fruit ice and milk In abund
ance. Apply NJ once to Mrs. Jane a. Peter
parnestown. Montgomery County, Mary
land; reference: Dr. q. II. Nourse, Darnes-
tnwn; John A. DarDe, cor. 9th and ID sts n. W.,
Washington. ID. O.; terms 90 per week. mys-Gts
FHHE MONTGOMERY HOUSE, THIRTY
il secsDd and sts West Washington.-B
by the day, week and month; terms moderate.
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Picture Frames


made TO order, from the latest patterns, ln
bronze, gold and fancy mouldings, at Veer'
hom's, 016 Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
A SHOCKING SUICIDE.
How MFR. Louis De Roncerny Put an
End 20 His Existence.

THE CRITIC yesterday briefly mentioned
the desperate suicide of Mr.. Louis Dc Ron
ceray, in Baltimore. The unfortunate man,
showed signs of delirium, but he went
to his place of business. He was subse-
quently taken home against his wishes
He was placed in a second-story back room
and soon became so violently delirious that
colored nurse ran frightened down stairs.
The occupants of the house, who arc all per-
sons advanced in life, became greatly
alarmed and sent for the police. Mr.. De
Ronceray, who continued to grow more
wildly delirious, seized razor
from bureau and ran up stairs
TO his own room in the attic.
defying any person to follow him. Before
assistance arrived he drew the razor
across his throat and climbed out of
the dormer-window. His bloody condition
and frenzied manner drew q crowd. and n
shout of horror went up when he suddenly
threw himself over the caves TO the side
walk below. He was conveyed into the
house and attended by DR.. Judson Gilman.
The windpipe was completely severed, and
the wound showed that he had hacked re-
peatedly at his throat, but the large blood
vessels escaped injury, and the efiusion Of
blood was not large. His thigh and arm
were broken by the fall.
He was taken to the Maryland Univer-
sity Hospital, where his wounds were
dressed. When the wound was closed and
he could speak, one of the attendants said,
"What did you do it for?" 81 didn't come
here to answer couundrums,p was his re-
ply. His language was, however, for the
most part irrational, and he exhibited
signs of acute mania. Once he grasped a
pair of scissors from table and attempted
to stab himself in the breast. AT first ii
was not considered that the wounds were
necessarily fatal nor did his condition in
the evening cause expectation that death
would supervene during the night, but to
ward IL o'clock there was sudden change
and he died just about at that hour
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
WAHTED-S,tuasons--Maie.


Advertisements OF three lines, under the head OF
isituations Wanted" are inserted three times
FREE.
UyANTED-BY A YOUTH, A SITUATION
w in store or office: willing to work. Ad.
dress stating salary, @. L. H., Critic Office myl0
NTANTED-BY COLORED MAN AND
w wife, situations, one waiter or steward
and the other to do sewng can give best of refer
ences. Apply at 623 LIST. n. w. myf-3t#
UyANTED-A POSITION BY A YOUNG
w man who writes photography moderately
and operates the typewriter Address e. Will
lam, City Postoffice. my5
VUANTED-BY A WHITE MAN, A STU
w aiion on q farm; Is a good farm hand. Ad.
dress Il. M. care II. A. Rover, cor. N. Capitol
and H. IT'S. nny5
UYAHTED-BY COMPETENT WHITE
w man. q situation as watchman in q store or
in any Departments; can give references. Address
J. II. M, Critic office. my5
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ron EXCHANGE.

:" ANTED-To EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones AZ Buffers stove Exchange,
cor. 81 and kt smoky chlmneys cured or no
pay; stoves exchanged for groceries; old stoves
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WANTED-s,,uatons-temaie.

Advertisements OF three lines, under the head Of
"stuations Wanted" are inserted three times
TRFE,
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DIED.

LYON.-Wednesday afternoon, at 1908 p
street northwest, Charles W. Lyon, of the Post.
office Department, formerly OF Chicago, Ill.
CAsE.-on the 9th OF May, 1888, Richard D.,
wife OF Il. II. Case.
Funeral services at the residence, 143 A
street northeast, on Friday at p. m.
PRENDER.-On Wednesday, May 0, 1888,
Mary Prender, in the S0th year of her age.
Funeral to take place from the residence OF
her son-in-law, William Kennedy, No. S25 II
flowers.
KEsSEL.-On May o, 1888, at 7:30 q. M,
Mrs. Kate Kessel, aged 40 years.
Her funeral will take place from her late
residence, No. 1888 Seventh street nor thwest
Friday, May l 1, at 2 o'clock p. m.
QUINLAN.-On May7, 1888, at / 80 O'Clock,
after long illness, Timothy Quinlan, aged So
years, a native of County Kerry, Ireland.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
LOANS.
H6znA CARD.

No. CARD
In reply to the item In this mornings Post, stat
ing thai holders of tickets had been refused ad-
mission to the circus last evening we would say
that all tickets for admission or reserved seats
tickets were taken until the house so filled
that no more persons could be admitted without
dscomposing the audience. Then. as Is always
the custom, tickets of all description were refused
and the holders OF them instructed to apply where
they purchased, and receive their money back.
To-day several hundred dollars worth OF tickets,
the holders of which were unable to obtain ad-
mission, have been redeemed at Ford's Opera
House. Our agent would like to have all of them
presented without delay. AS regards the mig
print Of date II was by. q typographical error.
and did not interfere with the rights of the older
in any respect. Respectfully,
BARNUM, BAILEY q HUTCHINSON, :.
Washington u. c., May 10. II
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WaRTED-Heip-Femaie.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this head
inserted three times for 25 cents.
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wv ANTED-A SITUATION BY AN EX-
w perienced nurse; no objection TO travel;
can give best of reference. Address r. b. Critic
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AMUSEM ENTS.


NATIONAL THEATRE.
Ada Gray repeated ''East Lynne at tho Na.
tional Theatre last evening. With the present
week the theatrical sea son closes at the Ma
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A RESPECTA BILE YOUNG
w married woman, q situation as companion
bring baby Is months old: the best of references
furnished. Address 1901 9th st. n. W. my7
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WANTED-A SITUATION BY AN EX-
w perienced nurse; best of reference: no 90
lection to travelling. Address r. B., Critic office.
nnuT
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VXTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE WHITE
w girl, situation as general houseworker;
good reference. Address Ada, Critic office. myS
LADY NOW OUT OF EMPLOYMENT Is
"A desrous OF getting copying or work In law,
pension or any kind of clerical work; references
given. Address Il. NJ. r.. Critic office. myS
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VIZ ANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG
w lady O situation In a store where she can
learn to be Iniliner; give best OF references.
Address No. 1901 9Th st. n. W.. cor $. my7
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PERSONAL.

1,NN ~ \ -, y -,
FT'uOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF COOKS
Il for hotels, restaurants summer resorts
can be Immediately supplied by applying to the
Cooks Union" 923 tith 81. n. W. mylQ9%
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VETANTED-BY A NEAT, CHEERFUL
w white girl, IS years Of age, situation 10 a
firstclass family as child's nurse. Address Kate
Rea Civ POstoffice. my7
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AN ACCOMPLISHED HOUSEWORKER,
IA with best references desires p place III
Hmall family. Address l.. G. R., Critic Office.
myH
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DTANTED-BY A COMPETENT AND RE
w liable girl, n place in nice family to go
away TO nurse or do chamberwork. Address Y.
H., Critic office. myi0
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LOST AND FOUND.

T osT-oN SUNDAY AFTERNOON, BE.
~ tween Waugh NJ. =. Church, and 7th and
Will please return to Rev. Wliord Downs II Sd
ST. NE. my7-3t*
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VTANTED-A SITUATION BY A RE-
w speciable.. settled white woman to do
ing or the care Of children. Apply to Mrs. S.
Wheatley, 32i4 Bridge at, GEORGETOWN. my7
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VxTANTED-Ag MT. PLEASANT, A wo-
w man to cooK, wash and iron where there
are children experienced person only. Address,
snTy myl0-ate