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w ooDwARD & IorHRop

w ooDwARD & LorHRop
ARE NOW PREPARED TO SHOW AN ELEGANT
LINE OF WHITE GOODS, COMPRISING INDIA
LINEN. PERSIAN LAWNS. LINEN LAWNS, MA
sALlAs. FRENCH MANSIONS. PIQUEs. LAWNS.
&C.. &c. WE QUOTE SPECIALLY LINE OF
STRIPED LAWNS AT 1870. AND 15c PER YARD.
LACE STRIPE PIQUES. SUPERIOR QUALIT1, AT
l2kc. PER YARD. WE SHALL MAKE A SPECIALITY
THIS YEAR. AS LAST. OF 4s-INGH PURE WHITE
SWISS LAWN AT CSC. THEY WASH AND LAUN-
DER BEAUTIFULLY. ALSO 4O-INCH ECRU
MUSLIN AT 25c PER YARD, WHICH WAS VERY
POPULAR LAST SEASON. AND FOR WHICH WE
EXPECT GREATER DEMAND THIS SEASON.
In INDIA LINENS WE SHALL KEEP THE SAME
LINE WHICH GAVE SO GREAT SATISFACTION
LAST YEAR, WHICH FOR SHEERNEsS AND
BEAUTY OF FINISH CAN NOT BE EXCELLED
BY ANY MAKE WE SHALL MAKE A SPECIALITY
OF THE QUALITY WE OFFER AT 15c PER
YARD. WE OPEN TO-DAY A VERY USEFUL AR
IICLE IN OUR HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT
AT BARGAIN, VIZ: 200 DOZ WASH CLOTHS
At 25o. PER DOz. ALSO. A JOB LOT" OF
DAMASK WITH SCARLET BORDER, SIZES AND
PRICES AS BELOW:
36x36 Cream Damask Cloth. ..............,,.50 Soc
54x36 Cream Danask Cloth. ........,.,62e
36x36 Monte Cloth, knotted fringe. ........ 62c
54x36 Monte Cloth. knotted fringe 75c
"A M
CRASHES.
2O-INCH SCOTCH CRASH, ALL PURE LINEN.
&c. PER YARD. 20.INCH EXTRA FINE QUALITY
CHECKED GLASS TOWELING, 126c. PER YARD.
RUSSIA CRASHES. 1Oc lie, 121kc.. AND 15c. PER
YAkD.
TOWELS.
17x35 GERMAN TWTLLED, ALL-LINEN TOWELS
1Oc. EACH. 81. 10 PER DOZ. 2Ox4O UNBLFACHED
TURKISH TOWELS (sO-CALLED>. 121sc. EACH.
THEY ARE NOT LINEN. HOWEVER. 1896 PURE
LINEN HUCK TOWELS. EXTRA FINE QUALITY.
INTRINSICALLY WORTH s. PER DOZ. WE OFFER
AT zoe. EACH. 81. IS PER DOZ. 24x45 PURE WHITE
TURKISH TOWELS, CSC. EACH. IS PER DOZ. ARE
WORTH A.50 PER DOZ. (THESE ARE NOT
LINEN.) 6S-INCH TURKEY RED DAMASK ONLY
SOC. PER YARD, WORTH Coo. CREAM LOOM DAM
ASKS. Sc INCHES WIDE. ONLY 44c. PER YARD
6O-INCH SCOTCH LOOM DAMASKS, ONLY 5Oc
PER YARD. 72-INCH LOOM DAMASKS, AN EX-
IRA BARGAIN. 62>8c. YARD. 66. 68 AND 7O-INCH
BARNSLEY DAMASKS AT s7hc.. 81 AND 81 rs PER
YARD. THESE ARE THE BEST WEARING GOODS
MADE IN THE WORLD. AND-ARE ESPECIALLY
SUITABLE FOR HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND
BOARDING HOUSES,
NAPKINS.
100 DOZ. 5-8x5-8 GERMAN DAMASK NAPKINS
AT 81. IS PER DOE. WOULD BE GOOD VALUE AT
81. so DOZ. 3-4x3-4 GERMAN DAMASK NAPKINS
AT 81 PER DOE. 3-4xS-4 EXTRA FINE GERMAN
DAMAsK NAPKINS AT S. 50 PER DOE THE
CHEAPEST "a NAPKINS WE EVER OFFERED
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE. ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21

The Baltimore merchants, who have petItioned
congress, through Senator German, to repeal the
District tax upon "drummers" display colossal
mpudence, IN view OF the fact that Baltimore in
ncts a like tax upon drummers who visit that
cify
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21

Now that the House has stricken out the apDro-
pTiation for official postage stamps let the Senate
perfect the penalty envelope system by the passage
OF Senate bill No. 2,i06, which provides that il
Shall be extended to all officers Of the United
States government, including members of ei Their
house OF Congress-" 1t should BE- embodied In the
legislative bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21
PERSONAL.

VNHE PERSON WHO DESTROYED MY FRONT.
y door bell on Sund night last viii be criminally
proceeded against unless he makes immediate repara
ton and explanation. s. AMAN SIG yth street north
Yves. 1885,
DRlVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY
Il No. 804 L STREET NORTHWEST
RELIABLE information furnished in all consul
business strictly confidential.
film MCDEVITT, Finder McELFRESH
A Ii PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
~ SIMON IMIRIE
VIII present the same before the 18th day of
March, A. d. 1883. at my law office No. Col ID st NV
w. PRESTON WILLIAMSON
tI7-2w Assignee
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PROPOSALS
CEMENT AND BROKEN STONE.

(NEMENT AND BROKEN STONE
OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR
brATE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON ID. c.. February 90 1851
Sealed Propo ais for furnishing and delivering COO
barrels of natural Hydraulic Cement and 900 cubic
yards OF Broken Stone, at the e of the Building for
oOte war ana Navy Departments in this city, Will lie
received st this Office until TWELVE NJ. on MARCH
fOUhTEENIH, 1888, and opened Immediately there
aIter IN presence OF bidders. Specifications, general
instructions to bidders and blank forms proposal
Will DE furnished to regular dealers and manufacturers
on application to this Office.
THOs. LINCOLN CASEY.
IEo-oe 1t Col. Corps OF Engineers.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED FOR THE
l. PURCHASE OF ANY OR ALI, Or THE FOL
LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTIES:
S-story Marble Building, (portion of METROPOLITAN no.
se being premises No. 61l Pennsylyanis avenue. Lot
2-s!osy Brick coz and al 7th street. between and
2story Brick. 627 Virginia southwest Lot II
4story Briot sl5 9Th. between and streets north.
2;story Frame, $40 9 street northwest. Lot slxsl
:, All OF Square $50. between 9th and 7th and L ana
ooundary streets northeast, osite Deaf and Dumb
Institute. containing about y5 600 square feet
3-story Brick 1922 street northwest. Lot 25xI25,
2story Brick, 235 I'd street north west. Lot I7x5O
S-story B1ck, bS h street northeast Lot 2bxsO
S,story Brick S03 II street northeast. Lot zOxl
he right to reject any or all offers is reserved.
For more particular description, call or send to
JAMES Y. DAVIS SONS.
iIs-LW Oh Tennsylvania avenue.
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MARKED Down.
we have good many Ladies' Shoes. such as Fox
Caters and Lasting Posh-w close ont at Il per nar
and Toe. which sold formerly for double the price
Ladies' Slippers. little shop worm Soc and 6Oc that
so at 81 and 81. so Also, some fine Kid and Goat
Button; will be sold at half value
1914 and 1916 Penna. avenue
III j. W. SELBY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21

The Senate passed the tariff bill last night, and
the important question now is, VIII the House
agree to IL? 1t is generally conceded that II there
Is TO be any tariff legislation by this Congress the
House must accept the Senate bin, as IL has prac-
ideally abandoned the measure 1t originated In
caucus and In the Senate Mr.. MOrrfll, who had
charge OF the bill in the Senate has insisted upon
Its passage, and it is inferred that In so doing he
had reason TO believe that the measure would re-
ceive favorable consideration In the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21

Another effort Is to be made before the adjourn
ment OF Congress In behalf OF the library bill It
viii be attached to the sundry civil appropriation
BILL as an amendment, and the friends of the
library believe 1t will pass. In this shape 1t will
only require majority to pass II, and as the vote
In the House the other day TO suspend the rules
came within eleven OF the requisite two-thirds,
there is good reason to think the effort viii sue
coed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21
LOST AND FOUND.

i ONT-THE GENTLEMAN WHO T OK HAT
from private gallery Of House of Representative
about T. M Tuesday, will confer favor by returr ~
-
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

NOR SALE-LOT IS. SQUARE $50, SOUTH
II front "a 4x92 6, Madison street between leth and
d,th streets. Fifty cents per foot. I. W. FOWLER,
92l street, second floor. f2I-2ts
NOR >ALE-NINETEEN BUILDING LOTS SIT
II uated on NJ street northwest between 18th street
and Connecticut avenue, 24x133, to 49, foot aey
Price 81 so per foot. Apply to A. A. WILSON, Room
J. over Bank of Washington. f20-6ts
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Gk 0nA-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
SQOSVOV REWARD.

Whereas Thomas Edmonston, my great grandfather
(who married Sarah Ofutt l743), gave l776 a ninety.
nine yea lease of lands 262 to $50 acres Caverton
1893 in possession Notey Young whose title lease
hold were among the unprotected titles handed to
T1sas-x Or report forwsrdea by the
unable to get perfect titles to lands OF Washington CIV
These leased lands 262 to $50 acres reserved ana
became the U. b. Washington Arsenal and CONTIGUOUS
lands Entire report Of Commissioners and titles per
feced and unprotected Of Washington City lands in pos
session Of said Commissioners in 1908 Wore handed the
SeGretsry OF Treasury and forwarded to u e. Congress
In lSO3 Gee Conversational Journals) and remain
among u. s. archives unknown. The lease Of Besi
having apeed. the fee title to said lands In hoings 81
NoteTy Young. 1873, return to Thomas Edmo0efou,s
male heir, myself. lunder Maryland Lawn, 100 years
aeo) l. individually. offer Q rewsrd, 50, 600 for IN
copies OF the 99year lease and records handed o. s.
congress IN 16Oj which are among archives Of u
s.. Address SAMUEL b EDMO NSTON
cfn SH NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21

S. l.. HEMpsroNr,
SUCCESSOR TO MPsToNE PERRY.
HAS JUST OPENED SOME CHOICE NOVELTIES
IN FRERE'S KOaCHLIN SATEENS.
ALSO. COMPLETE LINE OF PLAIN SHADES
SCOTCH BINGHAM. IN PLAIN AND
CHECKS, CSC.
ALL LINEN PRINTED LAWNS. NEW DESIGN.
AT ESQ.,
INDIA LINENS. PRINCESS LAWNS. LINEN
LAWNS. FREN II MAINS JoK.
INDIA MULLs. WHITE AND COLORED.
CHECK NAINsOOK. PLAIN NAINsOOK
ALBATROsSA AND NUNS YELLING IN ALL SHADES
NEW GOODS DAILY ARRIVING.
s. L. HEMPSTONE,
ONE PRICE ONLY, IN PLAI FIGURES. TO
F1aunrD FRENCH SArrrEss.
GENUINE SCOTCH GINGHAMs.
NEW DESIGNS IN THE ABOVE GOODS.
TYLER l. CHEWING,
hs 91S 7TH STREET NORTHWEST.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures

NOR RENT-A HANDSOME SQUARE PIANO,
IL with cover and stool. Rosewood case octave and
good Tone Will be rented low Address Box 1856 Star
ONCE. fl3-9ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21

MADAM ROSS The LON0-ESTABIISHFD RE-
~ liable Claifyoyant and Astroiogst. gives better
sahsfactol In an Affairs of life than any one in the pro-
feson tells the past present and future destiny ayes
advice and assistance all matters appertanng to
business. love and matximony. ALL IN TROUBLE CALI.
Setsfacton given or NO pay Consultation Rooms 4O2
I'd street. above street northwest IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21

The municipal election In Philadelphia yester-
day, while not complete triumph for the re-
formers, largely strengthened their cause by in
creasing their numbers In both branches OF the
city council The vote was light, and the election
demonstrated that the machine bosses of both
parties have been shorn of the power which
formerly enabled them to rule the city and divide
the spoilS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21

Mr. John s. Wise, COngressman-elect from Wiz
g1na, declared In the Richmond police court when
arraigned for assaulting the Rev. John E. Massey.
that he would whip the man who insulted BIN If
tnat man were one hundred and fifty years Old
Possibly the older the man the more ready Mr.
Wise Is to ''slap" him. Virginia chivalry is at q
pretty low ebb when 1t displays itself I'm the shape
OF slapping the face OF a grey-haired old preacher
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-ON REAL ESTATE OR
Sn o other approved security in sums from 500 to
Oou at lowest rates of interest least expense and
without delay. ROBT. A. PHILLIPS. 1928 New York
avenue fig
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT Low
CO, 927 street w. 10 An,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-03

9OGsD2WB SSW ADo1e HS3s<S = - -,
al1ooe o. SEATTLE.
The editor 81 the Port Tc.nsend Star
has -ert Il bsd.o knos cthes editions
~ho arc anlicted with the same d;asass-
TheTs il one Ut them IN Ns~ TaCnana.
Il n . bad disease. especially 3oT th0eo
editors in rural towns. Is 10 = hard
disease 10 describe. Some think Il akin
70 The belly-aehe. think it sDyurs
mora Of sr sevo-s1Ee.r The Star editor
has evidsn.Iy tried the patent ncstyums
In vain. That's Whist makes me- think
it's lin his eve.1 Whasovsr Il may -
or What. IL namA, there h Ons thing
certain, and 'that Il, Whenever one Of
these fellows who ara afflicted With this
trryihla Ynsiady oeea "a advertisement
like that Of Booths for n. l. YesteT,s
1st addition 70 the city Of Ssettla. vhish
describes the S.
HATr1AL ADVANTAGE
OF Seattle; that which nature has dons
for her more than for other plaoes. and
foroshad0wa the neas Susure 0f her o0m-
ing greatness - tbs "Quseu City On
Puget Sound, they go riRhs d0un IN
their boots and shake ~ thou9h they
had tho palsy. Thsy are afraid that
everybody else will see it - Il e. and
everybody does except those amicted.
and they cry out "tske Il avay from me,
take II out Of my sight. Il hnzt1 my
eyssr land my fselinss.)
nuA rERn1DLD DrsxAsn.
A hundred happy souls ase nov living
and preparing 70 live ON !sslsr's 1t ad-
ditiou to tho CITY Of Seattle, and - they
Labor on they asy to thomsolvoo land
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9.erTn's BIyou THRArnn.-Mollis Ar
the stage; Jerry Hart. the great como
dian and end man; Beatrice Leo, the
charming balladisk; Billy Il. KarmAp,e nd
man, vocalist and eomsdian; Harry
Stalsy. Emma kaydsld. Kitty Trne,
Spot Sloan. Fanny O'Neel. Charles
ONsel. the great Dutch and Irish come
dian. I'll under the direct supervisors Of
Harry Elmere, thu very funny and
clever general psrformsr. Change Of
bill Monday and Thursday. Admission
FREQ.
We have received at Temple Of Fash
Ion. corner Second and Marion streets,
an immense lot Of latest styles dress
buttons, which were purchased BY our
New York buyer q about half The man
ufActurer's cost, and which ~ shall
close ont q prices unhsard Of fer dEsn
buttons. Don's fail 10 call and sss
them. M
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raR WRsTGgy TE1A1xCS.
m. P0sr.Yuxk11xoKNcKB:
3 -. !. $500. 4ka nans;on ~ 4 nara.
A'.e aeos =, = 80 ~
graph - Ssne = esSsg AssJer u Nc"
couna. dated February 9th, being the ID
7a4o,;aI ry~feee az : Ienothy article taksn
!. q q - = q Ia ,-..ss., p.,.,.rd
ncn tne = ~ Ssesss sansssA = : : ..-.
xho 1a16orb tutxodustoSy pafeGepn
rosds II s,srt - foIlovE
.ssrha ana az the Norths1n Pacific B.
n. 81 Pucet Souud-1ts superior sits-
Carefni manner OF l0cas On - kspid
orawsh az fihe Terminal city-fts rs-
ennrces q = feared by compe4itoFo--
srhs .arcs iu1sreets Of The Compcny IN
New Taenuna p "a.
80 q --.-.-.~ =. - ~ ~ 4ta ahovs
81. - i Is 49,. 4 .,,n;nns > mu<f an
snp.avu I, ~ ;r,elsscsse ~ho Owe fae
gosa 1870 !" 80 - ss.,s;iss.sicr ss,mer,haf az
l'ss a -. n - Nosthsen Pacifi,
9 mss ss.,,~ .r ms ss No Taeou,a.
49, 49, ~ ..s.. = ..ssv syniv - cnus1d.
sss1, ~. Z xsSs.:.s,,e. t.rs - sfter arriyino
c.c1 80 - q s.,,t;rrsa n, s.,rns thirfv
.s,,as,s., *. 4. -, ia s.,nnd then
4. !. 49,. ietss, s,,a mot Tire former
. ~. ~ se-..s;,,,.s ssce. ehe and and
!. s 49,. s,,,;,,s .is,r :. iiyosd line can
. =. DsI. 49, 4. .aiss1 - tarminns- The
gS $500 C..a.,arr,. c.IIin0 ia
~. s - ..r...s,,. - Mt male q such
1919 =. 49, .-s..s ..cs.s Z, - ~ =, an.
- .'n :. Ia ~ -. ,ss-rs,d. = e mu.f
- 80 - 80 s,,cn,.,. .s.s.ss that. ~nifst
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- .s'' ~. .s.T s.~r.; So /. ~ rasi
su.ss:..s 80 - ~ " = y
-. =, $1,000,
The city q ossstie wlii, D0tose InaIy
years have passed, pocoms sne sol'n'a ~
0f several Overland IoAos' a. ~ We
Onion Pacific o. its branch. the Oregon
pn0rs Aine, = n ~. ~ - G -.
WI never rest tlii 2 feaoaes ne vossn
Oi!g % me 0ou. = paI uas ~ ~.
Norsnwgss lauS = s,ax III - 80 -
~ . a. rppv, TSa snonnsInis Pass
re 0iecexnInR. Lns =. nuo ~ ~. .s,;.r ~
g - 3x - - :. III ~, ss.ss..ss
UslE ~ =, s. ~. S - =. $500 =
g P!oiniy snon y s19 I.vs Z. ~. - - =
g ss9ct - n s S... ~. .y =. ~
x0a ~. q - y aoI, W. Uy 80 !. - -
Ll spSa.s pa.nos 80 1870 81 49, =, =. 80. -
eeSsIer auvanb r -. "a v y. -
g tas vasoSos nanss smo ~ s1pp
49, ,tu ea als D .so. - ny. ;nst ~;
rt"nI lacs " ~ y, ~ s shs' 1l Len - ~.
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49, 1919 = = ILL., ~ NJ me- =. ,en.,si;c.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-03

Ladies', you Will save Is Per esnt. By
waiting . lev days end seoootinQ your
millinery goods from Ne nsv seo6k q
Clayton Bros.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-03

EomR DsllaRA Maass 0Guuine Calf
bcoaA oaly toaf dollan . paif, - Trssn
& RaymooGa az
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h eo1eAGoAe6 0esua Oyiin1oR. 1eu1I
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Singing News for the Month Of March. 1883.

IsI8E OF LUMBER
tipped Foreign from Puget Sound in February, 1883.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-12

the great cause2" asked the IN an
after long pause.
mot as yet, ma'am, but l have a
great deal promised" and the editor
brew his oyercoat over a demijohn
in the corner.
Il End your assessment to he ST.
said the woman, after careful scru
Tiny of her tablets, ''If you can col
lect it, we'll and good; bu' you will
have to pay me now, or / will strike
you from the rolls"
How much is miner asked the
religious editor, stepping upon the
scene anal greeting the woman with
a pleasant smile aud hearty shake
of the hand. Lump his, mine and
the city editors together" and the
religious editor pulled out ten dol
lar hill and held it templingly 10
eight.
"rhat just makes it," said the
hard faced woman. grabbing the bill.
That is just right. Thanks. G'ot
day. Keep up the cause, no matter
what it costs" g
II don't know how you could have
made a bigger asa Of yo"rself with
your money" said the managing ed-
itnr as the, TIPPED over the demIohn
and proceeded to keep up The ca"se.
"That's all right" said the religi
onr editor. Don't bother ahont me.
I'm all right. Tha, ten dollars WIS
a counterfeit, and I've tried working
it. of for some months, but / never
fetched It. This is very nice;
where you get il2' So
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-12
Sustaining the Cause.

care the spring. Of life eternal'y
flowing in this section of the vine
yard?" asked hard faced woman
with reticule, glarng hard a. the
managing editor.
Il reckon So" said the editor, try
ing to get the cork screw into his
boot.
care they flowing freely1' de-
manded the hard faced woman, sur
VeyiDg the managing editor distrus.
fully.
II don't think l have discovered
any abatement" sighed the mar, g.
ing editor, abandoning the cork screw
and trying to pull his hat over the
flask on the desk. "'rhe spring of
life appear to be doing a lanh-off1, e
business in these quarters. How do
you find i, in other quarters Of the
vineyard" aud the managing editor
succeeded in kicking an empty bot
tle into the ely 'ito''s room
''1s the easse of temperance taking
a srong hold on the sinners of this
establishment" she inquired with a
frown.
THAT'S the only thing that may
be said to have a death grip on the
newspapers business" returned the
managing editor, with smile. IL
should say that the professio of jour
nalism is the only one that now prac
aieally supports the temperance
cause on principle and the msnag
ing editor ostentatiously called the
office boy and demanded a glass of
water.
"Then / understand that run has
been entirely abolished in this Of.
Ace" demanded the woman, making
G. few memoranda in her pocket book
"rhe evils Of intem ,erance have been
completely rooted ont of this institu
;ion2' sz.
"Never got in here, ma'am," aver.
red the editor solemnly. II would
not permit" and the editor worked
around so that the beer bottle under
his chair would not show.
care you worker in the canse?"
and the hard faced woman looked a,
him suspiciously.
"That is the way / spend most of
my time" returned the editor. Eve
spare moment and a great deal of
my business time is put in tina. wav.
T am right on the Temperance rarke,
from the first rate out OF the box to
the last card on the layonlT
The woman looked inten,ly at him
for moment and then made another
memorandum.
Have you collected and moneys for
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-09-12

THE PROPERTY COMPRISING AZ
L acres Of land, with good dwelling
and other improvements, on the Bayou
Robert roaa, one mile from Alexan.
drta. The property is suitable tor
dairy farm, and is now under good
fence. For terms apply at the office
Of the State Central Express.