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OsE Do11An
Is The PRICE OF OUR BEST UNLAUDRIED SEC.
1lONAL YOKE SHIRT, MADE FROM UTICA NON
PAREIL MUSLIN, 22UO LINEN, BOSOM LINED
WITH HEAVY BUTCHERS LINEN, REINFORCED
BOD. IN LIVERY RESPECT THOROUGHLY MADE
AND FINISHED AS WELL AS A SHIRT CAN BE
fINisHED. IF NOT PERFECT IN FIT WE WISH
THEM RETURNED TO U.s.
SEHENTY- FIVE CENTS IS NOW THE PRICE OF
a a sfLIENDio SHIRT MADE FROM LANGDON
McSLiN. 2lU0 LINEN, REINFORCED BODY VEL
MI msPE n mp GU2SETED. EQUAL IN FIT To OUR
FOR ITFTY CENTs WE SELL GOOD SHIRT
fELLED SEAMS. BOsOMS REINFORCED, IN ALL
SiLES: BOf UNLAuNDRIED SHIRTS, LINED
iboTHOM. w LII MADE, ONLY 62HC. EACH. NIGHT
9atielo IN NELL MADE. IELLED SEAMS. 40 INCHES
LONG, Coz LAh AND POCKET, ONLY soc. EACH
BEST NIGHT SHIRT MADE, SEAMS DOUBLE
SllICHkD, COLLAR AND POCKET, SIZES 1Ax
~ ~, ONLY ONE DOLLAR EACH.
WOODWARD 4 LOTHROP,
No. BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
vi PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 92l
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WANTED
THE PERMANENT REMOVAL
sUPERFLUOUs HAIR
BY
ELECTROLYSIS.
BY DIR. j. VAN DYCK.
DERMATOLOGIST,
708 18th street northwest,
Washington, DC.
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR

SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
If p Gus paris an unnatural and excessive growth
upper lip chin and cheeks grows upon the the
hair prevalent facial deiormty and nna
which frequently observed We see on the street in
persons have idea prevalence In nearly every
m scum Of living curlostes bearded woman fgures
lie WSo sn TO sstif ss
or Hsve bard and %ere fact a
secrets Of the boudor known would be surprised at
Ladies have resorted to the most barbarous method of
Sol tufe 10 nd themselves of this obnoxious growth
some use dep1latories which caustc in their action
for life others or plaster whilst MANY
use the scissors all Of which produce the same
There hundreds Of ladies every large city who are
f e Il c sna Gns 81 e.
ann a G and list Of all eomple1on emes
and advice of the physician sought respecng this
nowders merely paliave 'A and ''' adviEs
e. to pS ds sa 1 ,.i it out i. Z
nf - matter dsa perhaps add loosely that
Woan ever yet derived consolation the that
this unnatural hariness is far from being trifing
affect her is likely key a so n TO
heath and hsppiness by prodacins mental d hsr
say Of on @
| nuops hair amongst insane Women
@ the
cause and tended to develop insanity for what greater
T sbs S ssnsy s., refined
Cause Dr. pSes att noa
fully treating remarkably interesting case in this city,
one Of the oRss eminent
her e. the d loo E. office. two months
ssfs s not o. ins.ih sa
twenty years OF age with parents who almost dolze
II b S5
life cass oo ovss hs
a Up and
from cutting and extracting grew as 1riantiy as the
sssPa q II She and would Would sseq IS
F df'h% s1 sboai Sss
s her case
Sne o. q e sse
Of ss Rss o ifsfr that this
should e .s'sd sOss shk
aspeasing to lady, II Is to have masculine appear
street Dr. Wan p pss p,ssssmatoosst 7os 1l
sa A { reatn nss in r the
bemsh by operation Of eiectroyst n Which y s
sars S1 s h a b. n
met 4 yG1 viii He s. q
your esagemens now, only Hmised number can
be treated daily. A A'01aaooA ~"A
Dr. VAN DYGK's of6ce-70s 18th street northwest.
ualIy am. 70 P.m. sundays 9 to z f2-6t
w ANTEp-BogNTY LAND W1RR1NTs AND
,! 81 Ends O. Go;SSernment Land Scrip for which
VIM. ]. JOHNSTON. Attorney Rom n Il
O-o1s DuAo.ak. janl6-Sm
WANTED-UPROLSTERY WORK OF Any DE-
-, A. %. CHASE BRO,
y. Next to City Post Office.
WANTED e-A CARPET CLEANING WITH
ONT wnaTPan9 M injury to your carpets Ordersby
EF saaous- oAo LOUISIANA avenue. A. II. CHACE b
WANTED-L, RICE, 40 NAME AVENUE
eoutnwest Ceane Carpets better wifi, less wear
and tear than any other firm in the cdty Mattresses
femads Feather renovated; Furniture seamed> Or
WANTED TO ANNoUHcF THAT JOHN E.
m,s.6n.r y hoer l42o New YORK Com
6: Conaznassaonse. Exaniner sad Sesary Always In
ONCE trom2 = M 70 o. m -- rp2
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4S3 SEVENTII STREET NORTHWEST,
lac. That he has jus; lscIEed yely Large iiii- n
port ton Of 30 -
BANJOS. GUITARS. YIOIINs, AccORDEONs.
STRINGS. Sc. &c,
naE1 h:s stock Of TnCscal ercianGise the most ex
ten lie Il the city. ali "a which he Oilers 81 yrea.
9I'c from prices lsHsly quoted. lie offers special
IiuOt"litlsts 10 frOr--I0a pcoi in Of
extra he quality. suitable fsr ui or Ornancss He
has 1-sJ &c assortment OF tie now &c eDrated
TUUESEPHONE
IN -2str;irHef,t which be PLAYED any r;eco Of
muse lhout musical kuowodEe Or prac.irc y.tter
WIN Utrcl'cne music suitable for Odges, dances
Sc Nc lie also carries at al tines large stock of the
ElAtcEsess - ~
CHRISTIE Z SONS PIANOS
and thc celebrated Sho;lir:-er
CINBt-i.LA ORGANS.
lcsrtlIn ats hich the purchaser gets an much real
s2Id value Tor the that they sell "a. sight" lie
h4s l0H tie me com + stock second hand Pianos
sid tr<ans III the q ana quote price so low aud
Terms go easy that any afford purchase 70
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The presence in this country Of Hartmann, the
Russian Nihlist; Most, the German socialist, and
Others somewhat less noted for their revolutionary
and incendary teachings is likely for a mischiev-
GUS purpose. They can do little harm, however, in
this republic, where every man is free, and where
the remedy for all public grievances Is the ballot
held by the people themselves Their railing Is
simply wasted breath here, as the few dupes they
deIude only serve to add TO the absurd1ty of the
whole performance. But it Is quite probable that
these men are making pretense OF agitation here
only to cover deeper and darker designs elsewhere.
Europe has been rendered dangerously uncomfort-
able for them, and IL may be that they have taken
refuge In the United States as q country where
they can, presumably safely plot their schemes OF
murder and assassination.
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al k.," who knows what he IS talking about,
has some pungent remarks elsewhere, showing I'D
The humbug system OF official postage stamps
Why the satisfactory penalty envelope has not
been substituted Tor the sen5eleSs and expensive
stamps Is conundrun nobody seems able to
solve.
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REDUCED PRrcrs

f on E MN o LOTS OF CHILDRKN,s HOSIERY Al
HAZE h IL SIzts SH ASpf ONLY. WHICH W
OFFER LOT OF MISSES sTRfPED wool III HOSE y =
IN I ELAN AND RIBBED STYLES. WITCH vi
H HAZE REDUCED FROM 37X. As, so AND 62c
s sHdfcf OF e. Bin At soG We 3FTEk THf
n MERE WOOL HOSE REDUCED FROM IS. IS. eOo.
II hhD q 10; THE LOTS IN NO CASE ARE
T IA ~ AMP THE I,, PRICES ARE MADE SIMPLY
~ CLOSE ALL OUR WOODEN GOODS OF THIS
10 MARK DOWN. -'-
SPECIAL PRICES.
LADIES sI BAIBRIGGAN SILK CLICKED EXTRA
LING. I'LL FASHIONED, ONLY 25C. PER PAIR
LADIEs' BALBRIGGAN HOSE. FULL FAsHIONED.
b bHiI Long ON. EXTRA Fl QUALITY. THE
BBsSi value EVER OFFERED, AT 25C PER
PAlR. LAD!iS' FANCY STRIPED HOSE. FULL
IEGCLAk MADE. ONLY Csc. PER PAIR LADIES'
FANCY STRIPED HOSE, Full. RI GUAR MADE,
FAIE FOE 81. REGULAR 37tC QUALITY. La
p pr pro, DEOP-SIIICH FANCY HOsE, FULL REGU-
E36 MADL, 39c. PER PAIR, REGULAR SOC.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
81 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. s2l
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BARSsIEY TAME D.y.sKs

BaRss1.EY TABLE DAM.sks.
WE HAVE JUST OPENED A LINE OF GENUINE
BARNhLEY TABLE DAMASKS IN &C. 6S AND 10
, iXCH, Al sc, 81 AND 81. % PER YARD, WHICH
kACEED IN INTRINSIC VALUE ANYTHING
We E@ Err PLACED On OUR COUNTERS.
CRASHES
PER YARD. o/So'
2o;INCH AL-LINEN SCOTCH CRASH, ONLY
% INCH PLAID GLASS TOWEIIN4 ALI, PITRE
LINEN, ONLY l25ZC. PER YARD.
NAPKINS.
100 DOZ- Xxx GERMAN DAMASK NAPKINS, AT
T f;I?V PiK DGZ. HE CHEAPEST NAPKINS WE
~ IN PLACtD ON OUR COUr IERS. SPECIAL
PLICE On HIS 20 HOTELS AND 30 RIDING
TOWELS. - " ~ ~
III BEST VALUES IN TOWELS EVER SHOWN
Al OUh PO3U PRICES OF l2Lc, AND $50
"HlCH CAN MOI b.. EQUALED.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE
ITO. J2l PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 92I.
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= PERSONAL.
S5.OOO-F1vE TEHSgs "a DoLLARs

Mhereas Thomas Edmonston, my great erapdfathea
NWno married SARAH Ofltt, l743D gave 1875 a ninety
nne ca lease OF lands, 262 to $50 acres in Cslyerp
Manof 10 ms nepbew-one Beau. These lands wera
IS IN possession Notey Young whose title of lease
nd We're among the unprotected titles handed To tire
n; ?. Conmissioners-1h omas Beall = Forrest =
rMHte-Mhoee report, forwarded by the Secretary Of
treasury TO u 3. Congress. 1903. states they were
unable 70 get perfect ttes to lands Washington CITY
hese leased lands 262 to $50 reserved ana
became the u s. Washington Arsenal and contiguoua
lanos Entire report Of Commissioners and titles per-
Iecbeo and unprotected Of Washington City In poe
session OF SAID Commissioners in 1903 handed the
secretary OF Treasury and forwarded 10 IT, Congress
among u. n archives unknown. The lease of Heal
having apsed the fee title to said lands In holdings al
Notey Young. 1898, return 10 Thomas Edmonston
male heir (u,der Maryland laws, 100 agu) L in.
dildually, offer q reward So 600 for all necesasrv
assistance in obtaining full knowledge and COMES n
the W year lease and records handed o. s. Congress- in
loo5. which are now among archives Of u s. Addrsss
IS oct Sii \. 9th street ~ f sdxN' No
pklNhIE DETECTIVE AGENCY. so4 Y STREET
II northwest Reliable information furnished ina All
cahes conslianon free; will cal residence when ne.
DER co. 1apl6-Im
NspAM ROSS. : He LON6-F stab ISHED RE-
W. liable Ca'ryoyant and tstrolceist gives better
satisfaction In al Hfas Of life than in the pro-
1eeon tells the ast present future destiny gives
sdNlce si,d assistance al tiers sppertanne 10
business love ahd natIincny. ALL IN TROUBLE CALL.
usiaccon r1Ven or no pay. Consultation Rooms 4Ol
~ httee. aooNe IL flTStt n"rthNeet s23
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MING STAR WASHINGTON FEBRUARY DOUBLE SHEET
Anza1cAx Silks.

4hOS GRAIN SILKS at 81. so per yard, which con-
noenty to the public the best Silk for the
Price mas ever been In to Offer The cOlors
are entirely new, the material and soft and the
appearances lar ahead OF any French Silk ct anything
hike the price.
CAsHMEREs. sHooDAs. and other CHOICE
o. S1IK-FACED JERSEY CLOTH at $50 Per
yard: only one yard required to make Jersey Waist,
easily made and patterns sold by dealers.
BONNET GUINET BLACK SILKS in every
grade.
ELEGANT OTTOMAN SILKS in choice colors.
SATEEN EMBROIDERED DRESSES.
100 Styles of FRENCH SATEENS.
prices. "
HOUSEKEEPING CoTToNs and LINENS in grea.
variety.
One price.
W. n. SINISTER 4 SONS.
919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
N. B.-The best lie the cheapest no
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A call has been issued inviting delegates TO meet
In Chicago on the 4th Of next July for the form
alton OF Il new political party. The signers to the
call have formulated platform which embraces
opposition 10 mGnUpOiIcS, demand for the sup
preston OF corners in the necessities of lie, and
fayOrs the election OF the President by direct vote OF
The people. Third party movements have not been
very successful in this country. The Greeley party
started under auspices that seemed singularly
favorable, but II was Short-lived. The greenback
party managed to keep up show of existence for
several years, but 1t made very little impression
upon the politics OF the country. There is now q
general relaxation OF party ties, and the old shb-
b0leths no longer arouse partisan zeal and enthu-
siaSm. There IS discomfort with both the existing
political organizations. and should it be agra
waited by still further neglect of public interests
might be possible 20 get third party In the field
that would draw from the republican and demo-
cratic tickets in 1884 good many votes.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

nor sALE-A VERY ELIGIBLE LOT ON n
y street northwest near British Legation, 80 by l0l
feet. running to 80 foot alley Inquire at 322 18th
street northwest fa-gts
EOR SALE-A BARGAIN IN LOT ON MASsA-
y chusetts svenue. and corner lots from 90 to 100
northwest. ,sa Sts
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BOARDING.

RoARD.-BOARD BY FIRST CLASS CATERER
ID Meals sent by wagon in All sections 81 the ctv
ORDERS ORDERS nlled PROMPTLY 10y telephone and postal
EE1EhSoN. 70 Iowa Circle. 1a30-lms
u regular breakfast and dinner So cents ,hre. roe.i
tickets for 81. Also. Restaurant. H. J. EIWOoD
southwest corner 7th and streets northwest ja6-6m
kURN1SHED ROOMS, WITH BDARD-TRAN.
u sient Boarders. with room 81 70 81 so r,er dsv
FLAGLLk. SIC Indiana avenue doS On.
YREMONT HOUSE-CHANGF oFPROPRTFTOR
table; polite and attentive seryauts yerv
desirable 81 uat on for families Rates: So so ana Is
per day; $25. $780, $35 and $40 per month. e. W. DE 4
1SON, Prop. -' W. "a
UHE LAPlER HOUSE &. COR. 10Th AND p sra
W., Is one OF the cosiest and beei Hoard
ig houses in the city. Transient Boariers accommo
dated mt reasonable terms. Meals al ali hours 30
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PoMrADouR ORIENTAL LACE.

LIE LATEST NOVELTY IN IACES, AND THE
Da!N iIESi AND PhEITIEST LACE EVER SEEN
~ T6 LON i5c. TO IL. 80 PER YARD. JUST IN
Bi1AGk MATELASSE SPANISH LACE IN
SHES WIDE; ONLY 7oc. PER YAkD-VEEY, VERY
I, Bkk Silk SPANISH LACEs, 81 INCHES WIDE.
dANISOhE PA n ERN> zoe. Pr TX YARD.
GglfC-.E COLLARS, NiW AND CHOICE STYLES
IN 10Th WHITE AND ECRU.
SPEC1Al--lU DOZ. CREAM GUIpURE COLLARS
AT soc. AND Csc. EACH-CHEAP.
2o0 PGS HAMBURG kDGI .,GS. IN WIDE, HAND
SOslE PAIILRNS. AT 1Sc. PER YARD,
.O0 ,CS HAMBURG EDGINGS. IN WIDE AND
MARION PATIEkNS, AZ 25c. PER YAKD-rXTRA
GOOD VALUE FOR THE PRICE.
90 re-. IA MBUkG EDGING IN BEAUTIFUL
Line Or PATTERNS, AL S7a AND soc. PR. YARD,
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
flo 921.. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE eo1
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R1cHMoSD STRAIGHT Cur No. /
GARETTES.
Cigarette smokers who willing to pay little more
r than the price charged Tor the ordinary
trade Cigarettes will ind the
RICHMOND STRAIGHT CUT No.
SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS.
Flag !5G and sid c MasT RE1
tfr xIfsSa Or dn aas are absolutely WITH
Wo use the GENUINE FRENCH RICE PAPER, Of
for wTEk MpHkD with thu 1s mae tbs
RICHMOND STRAIGHT CUT No. l,
2n each cgarette without which genuine
and Cgarette smokers are cautioned that this is the
OLp and ORIGINAL brand, and to observe that each
RICHMOND STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES
BEARS THE SIGNATURE OF
ALLEN & GINTER, Manufacturers.
flD-2t RICHMOND, VA.
PRINTED INDIA PoseErs.
SEATON PERRY,
Successor to Perry Brother)
HAS JUST RECEIVED PRINTED GENUINE INDIA
N6 Are WIS cun mFAsqhE e NcH
YARD. IN fA1oh fhoA 81 50 10 s'7S PER
NEW STRIPED AND CHECKED SUMMER SILKS.
''sP n4la ATTRACTIONS" IN GRos GRAIN AND
| EMBROIDERED ZEPHYR AND sATINE ROBES.
coH fTFs AfSSSokkT 1nHRT1 OF NEW FRENCH
sfoTs aNDpLAiS GoI6Rs. a Is AND fo 5oe
NEW PRINTED. ALL LINEN LAWNS.
ANDERSON'S SCOTCH ZEFHYR CLOTHS AT 4ac
GENUINE SCOTCH GINGHANs, AT 25c
SE Tok aP kb sGaM PkE WsAE
SSEkSs. sHEEf1N ash BINan NKE1F S~a ENb5
aSD Kb sI q
E ksGHhz1s ehl npAnnIss
| HOUSE JERSEYS N BLACK AND COIORS
FABRICS. H'INANo
So CHOICE GOODS. PLAIN FIGURES, AND Conner
PRICES N N"N"Ie1
SEATON PERRY,
Perry Building
| Pennsylvania avenue, corner 9th street
- IstNoiisEed io4o. 10
STATIONERY DEPARTMENT
| A. BRENTANO & COMPANY.
FASHIONABLE ENGRAvERs.
Wedding Invitations. Reception and Visiting Cards.
Arms. Cresfs and Monograms ELEGANTLY
ENGRAVED.
Cards Printed from Plates Paper and Enyelones Tin.
| minated and Stamped In Bronzes and
| Plain Colors.
/ LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF MrNu
| AND DINNER CARDS.
1015 PENNSYLVANIA AyENTrE
nO 3m CORNER 1lTH STREET.
Jusr OrEsrD-
cIs-ArLANTIo vELoUTE KID GLOVES, In TER.
NEW CLAuDENT and FLLxoR ScAHFs.
! W. =. 1EEI. $50 feu1aytvanls syenua
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W. START R1oHr
AND ARE ALWAYS ON HAND.
As usual. we are FIRST in the field with an an.
nouncenent of seasonabIa
PRING OvERCO ATS!
We have just received the very latest in Oyerear-
ments. made from the most fashionable fabrics and
carved out in accordance with recent modes and desre
gentlemen who make early purchases of Sprnv TOP
COATS to call early and procure perfect fit We assure
our numerous customers that we have fairly outdone all
former Efforts and now place before the public line of
CoAIS that are not surpassed in any city.
OUR PRICES RANGE FROM IS TO $40.
SIZES TO FIT ALL.
A. SAKS & CO.,
STRICTLY ONEPRICETAILoR AND CLoTHIERs
~ 3l6 AND 31s SEVENTH STREET.
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DINING ROOMS.

I DRoIT DINING ROOMS FOR LADIES AM
IL GENTLEMEN.
el2 Street Northwest Opposite Patent Ofice
Regular Meal. rs cents; % Meal Tickets s. Com.
Portable Dining Rooms for Ladies' and Families M,
Stairs Meals and Lunches served from A. m 10 7 o.
m GjalS-lml J. w. BEALI Prom
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CHAUxcEY j. RA.

TIE waga are all wigy n, Virgins.
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WANTED-BY GENTLEMAN AND WIFF-FUR
" nished Rooms for light housekeeping within
SNORT Instance OF Old ArnUry. 9th streets
southwest; references exchanged FISH, Star Of
fee. rs
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W ANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-ON MARCH lsr, BY GENTLEMAN
~ and wife, no children. large nicely Furn1 shed
streets northwest terms must be reasonable Address
W. =. j., Star Office its
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WANTED-BY A LADY. FIRST-CLASS CATER.
ess doing good business. large Dining Room and
Kitchen; also bedroom. Address G. NJ, Star office.
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tOR SAI-E-GOLD AND SILVER FISHFS-AOuA-
RUINS or all descriptions. No change Of water needed
1or months Something and beautiful 635 ID street
uot invest Q. oCdAfFEh dl6-2mos
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"A CHEMICAL DRY cLEANINa EsTABlIsl-
spee Ladias' and Gendemns Sslmspt: .l.o Or
rrccses. LSdisf Eveninx Drssses spsdalty. orinim
Of J. Do6modt ofkctal chemist Of he Dtrict q Co
txre and haEmlcss. and your perfect mscnesy = NJ
eur,assed IN pars. New York or earewlssres ko1ce-
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FOR sALE,A LOT OF FINE IMPORTED CANA
II ries. MockinE Birds, Parrots Bird Food Cages
&c. for sale cheap at the Bird store 1883 18th
northwest. s. HARTBRECHT, o244ns
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

tfOR RENT-A05 G STREET NORTHWEST A
.nree story Brick Dwelling, with back building
containing twelve rooms and bath range atrobes and
a aa5 oonvenences Apply to THOs. ]. FISHER CO.,
AoE7 I street Northwest f3-2W
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04
MEDIOCRITY TO THE REAR.

The time has come in this State TO
return to the ante bellum method of
selecting capable men to Oil the i'm.
portant Offices. Mediocrity from its
long lease Of power has grown ram
pant and audacious and must be
taught that its rightful place is in
the rear. It has so long occupied
the front, while capacity, worth and
fitness. have been given the cold
shoulder in politics that the fght't
retire it will be bitter one, bnt that
ought to make the good people ifthis
State only the more determined and
resolute.
MANY of the names that have al
ready been mentioned for bigh places
are wholly unfit and it is presumption
of the checklist kind for such
aspirations to be even entertained,
much less to be seriously and conf
IDENTIFY heralded to the world. twill
be sad day for this State when the
offices will be given to men of the
calibre of those who are seeking
them. 1t has been said that there is
an organized ring and that the places
are already parcelled out as SO many
rewards for brazen effrontery, unholy
mbition and pretentious merit
Men whose highest idea OF office is
power and profit, whose sole claims
are ignorance and political jugglery
and who base their hopes Of success
upon their power to thwart or over.
awe the public sentiment of the
State, are said to be on the State
ticket which has already been tx
ed up.
They had as we'll understand, now
as later, that the people of this State
do not propose to submit to the s. :
lection of such men. Ring rule 10
the State or local politics, to use
slang phrase, is "played out" The
Offices belong to the people and not
80 chosen few who happen to be 10
power, or chance to know how to
''run the machine" in their own in
terest. It is time for the people to
exercise their own choice, and unless
we mistake che temper Of the times,
they will insist on their sovereign
right to do so. When they do in
fact take the matter Of filing the Of
fees by men of their own choice we
may expect to see honest, capable
and deserving men in power. When
they do, mediocrity will take q back
seat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04

! A ''TEN STRIKE" FOR MAYOR Nc.
GIMsEY AND THE CITY COUNCIL
The hostile attitude assumed by the
Mayor and Council toward the mar
ket monopoly that raised the price
of beef to Is cents per pound. and
the efforts of the authorities to reap
a larger revenue than has heretofo; e
been obtained for the market house
property have resulted in triumph.
The market place was rented ont at
the last meeting OF the Council until
the 1st of January, 1884, to respou
sible parties at monthly rental OF
$25, with the written condition of re-.
failing beef at 10 cents per pound
We believe every householder in
Alexandria will cordially approve
the new deal and cheerfully endorse
the action of the authorities. More
than twice the rent heretofore will
now be derived and the price Of
meat reduced to q reasonable figure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04

IT should be encouraging to am-
bilious baseballists to learn that the
Governor of Georgia, the Governor
of Pennsylvania and the Governor Of
Ohio have been the presidents of
base ball clubs. Senator Edmunds,
of Vermont, also found such an Of
fee stepping-stone to higher hon
ors..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04
A Strong Endorsement Of Newspaper
Advertising.

Ar Convention of the Stove manufacc-
turers, held at Detroit, Mich, the Presl-
dent said IF we would make the best
possible use of our money we should pat
ronize ably conducted and responsible
newspapers. The newspaper is immeasu-
rabiy the best medium open to our trade !;
the most liberal and expert advertisers
testify to it's value and in the employment
of it's columns we would find means of
escape from wasteful, uudiguiAed and in
effeative methods"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04

TIE Comptroller Of the Treasu
~ has decided that dealers 10 tobac.
co are not entitled to any rebate, no
matter how large their stocks may
be. The only ones who will be ben
flied by the law are manufacturers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04

Hon. VIM. H. Hunt our minister
TO Russia, is said to have acquired
the language of that country since
his residence in St. Petersburg, and
now Is able to converse in it easily
snd fuently.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04

-PREsTDENr Arthur, ex President
Grant, General W. s. Hancock, JET
ferson Davis, and several members
of the Cabinet have consented to be
present at the competitive drill at
Nashville. in May.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04

--DuRrNG three days Of last week,
40 less than six libel suits we're in
ssituted against the Chicago Herald,
The amount of damages claimed az.
gresating $4,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04

AFTER eating each meal take a
dose Of Browns Iron Bitters.- 1t
helps digestion, relieves the full feel
ing about the stomach.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04

GEN. Jas. H. Cosgrove's name is
mentioned in connection with the
Goyernorsbip of this State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-04

--OFElcE no longer seeks a man,
but about every other man you will
meet for the future will be seeking an
Office. ..E