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National Republican., 1883-08-20
En,,I,a nnrrn IInnsc.

The Armstrong Brothers monster minstrels
will open at Ford's opera house tonight for
a brief season of three nights aud Wednesday
matinee. The company is said to be a strong
one, numbering forty-one and including some
excellent comedians, good vocal corps and
specialists Of more than ordinary merit.
Wherever this troupe has appeared it has
met with complete success, rs many features
entirely new to the minstrel profession are
introduced and performed with great excel
lence. As there has been dearth of amuse-
ments for sometime, and as the only class of
entertainment one cares to visit during tho
hot weather is that which will amuse, it is
business.
National Republican., 1883-08-20
d5rOttrirs, DC.
THE WEATHER TODAY,
Fair Ucather, souihwcstoriy Winds.
ELPHONZO YOUN GS,
5O4 Ninth street,
is SELLING
SUGAR.
lnrsL New Yorl, Hrnndsl.-
FLOUR.

10 lbs Grauulated n3
u IDS unuufu "A WI
II lbs N &C." very light, VI
National Republican., 1883-08-20
Ne,v Line Of IIortlirs.

A new line of herdes will be run in this
city, beginning the latter part of next month,
over the following route: From the new
herdic stables, Tenth and G streets southeast,
down c to Eleventh street. up Eleventh street
to East Capitol street, along East Capitol
street to the capitol park, around north side
of the capitol to Pennsylvania avenue north
west, thence to Fifteenth street, and up tnat
thoroughfaro to Boundary. Twenty-Five new
herdic coaches of the latest style have been
received, of which number twenty-throe will
run over the new route, and $50 western
horses are expected in few weeks to be used
for the same purpose
National Republican., 1883-08-20
YiIttcm hY u Snidcr.

While engaged in pulling flowers in her
front yard yesterday, Mrs. Ida Hardness, OF
Nineteenth street, was bitten ON the fore
finger by large spider, which had been
crawling on tho bush. Her finger rapidly
swelled to large size and medical attention
was summoned. The insect was an ugly
looking fellow, quite large, and of yellow
and red color. 1t was afterward killed.
National Republican., 1883-08-20
SMOKED MEATS.
BUTTER.

Extra Fancy Creamery .30c
Extra Fancy Creumery,m lib. orOcks,net weight,
CrtlCk lrcc,
New York Dairy
Good Butter for .2UC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

TrRCONANS HAVE LITTLE or no idea Of the
lapse of time. They cannot tell whether an
event happened 12 or 20 or 80 years ago. They
divide their years into cycles of IL. as follows:
1. sitchkan (mOuse); 2, sighur Cow; 8, barse
(bear); 4, taonchan (hare); 5. loo (ish); 6, ylan
(snake); z. yelki (mare); 8, koi (tortoise); g.,
bigin Qizard); 10. thakikah (owD; II, it (dog);
l2, dOmous pig). The months composing these
years are lunar months, for the TurcOmans
reckon time by the cycles of the moon and not
by the solar one. If you ask TurcOman how
old he is he will try to recollect the auspices of
which animal he was born under. Perhaps he
will say, II was born In domous (pig) YEAR"
Then he will calculate how many ''plg wears"
have passed him by and tell you his age accord
ingly. Beyond the extent of his own life how
ever, he has little idea Of time. When was in
curing about the time at which the lost city of
Merv (Baram Aid had been DESTROYED mearlY
century ago, there was only one moullah-su-
perintelligcnt for his race-whO could tell me
that 1t was IS years beyond the time of nv
visit. The opinions of the others varied be-
tween z, 600 and 500 years. This will serve as an
example Of the difficulty of collecting any cor
rect chronological data among people of this
kind. - In regard to distance, the Turco-
mans computation Is equally unsatisfactory.
From the Persans and through the Koran.
they have learned the word soohdt Gan hour but
they have not the fanest idea Of what an hour
means. They will talk to you about ian hours
Journey" but In all likelihood it will prove to
be three hours journey. Their computation de-
ponds upon the distance which an ordinary
horse can travel at his usual pace In the course
Of day,-V D0a0v0n's TIE Nero Oasis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
Early Marriages Among Lancashire,
Factory LabOreFH.

Early Marriages Among Lancashire
Factory LabOrerS.
Early marriages are nowhere so common as
in the prosperous manufacturing districts of
Lancashire. Boys and girls not out of their
teens, but earning big wages and having their
feeling of independence prematurely developed
by the absence of home life, get united in holy
wedlOck at time of life when. In the higher
ranks OF society, they have not left school nor
begun to think of a calling. Saturday Is ia
vorite day for getting married because It ia q
short one, and the ceremony can be got
through with q minimum of lOss-a thing
certain to be considered by a thrifty operative
The town is paraded for few hours in cheap
tawdry fnery of glazing cOlOrs; which can
never serve any useful purposes again; per-
haps one of the watering places is
visited II 1t be fine and on Monday morning
by the stroke OF the newly married couple
may be found at their looms. In defiance of all
poetry and romance. and the wear and tear of
life begin with them once more in real earnest
Marriage makes no alteration in the position of
the wife SO far as mill-wOrk Is concerned she
puts in her 10 hours day now as she did be-
fore. Indeed she has incomparably the worst
of the bargain, for when the days work is over
it is ner privilege to light the fire at home, get
the supper ready and do the necessary house.
hold work, while it is the prerogative OF the
husband to use his leisure according to his own
sweet will. When the time comes for the baby
to be born the mOther-expectant withdraws
from the mill for few weeks, and when she is
we'll enough to resume her place at the loom
the baby is placed In the care of some old crone.
to live on by taking charge offve or six Of these
luckless babies for the consideration Of shill-
Ing or two week, according to the age
Good Words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13


From the New Orleans Picayune, December 80.
The bequest of about $4,000 which the Lee
land University is on the eve OF receiving is the
donation of Mrs. Izanina Leland Chamberlain.
of Brooklyn. This lady, in company with her
husband, Mr.. H. Chamberlain came to New Or
leans in 1871, in the interest of the Baptist de-
nomination. and established the Leland Univer
sity in the Free Mission Baptist church on Com
mon street, with the Rev. DR.. Rawlston as
president. The school occupied the church
until the present college on St. Charles
street, near Lower Line, was erected. In
1873 the school was moved to the college build
Ing, and DR.. Gregory chosen president of the
faculty: The site upon which the college is
erected cost about 600, and the structure a
large four-story building. $4,000. Since then
dOrmtOry has been added that will cost when
completed SIC, 600. The cOlOred Baptist denom-
nations of the state agreed to make up half the
sum, but as yet they have not kept their pro-
mise, the consequence of which is that the dor
mitOry remains in an incomplete condition. Mr.
and Mrs. Chamberlain subscribed largely from
their own private means toward the purchase of
the grounds, some 25 acres, and the erection Of
the college. Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain re-
manned in change of the college, conducting all
OF its affairs outside of the educational
part from 1871 to 1879, when they returned
to their home in Brooklyn. On Mrs.
Chamberlain departing this life little over a
year ago she bequeathed to the university
which bears her name a handsome donation
which, when her affairs are settled up, will
amount to about $4,000. Mr.. Warren Beebe,
of New York, recently arrived in this city Tor
the purpose Of settling up this ladys estate and
authority to proceed has been granted by our
courts, and Mr.. Andrew Hero appointed the
notary In the case. Mr.. Chamberlain is at pres
ent on his farm at Green Ridge, Staten Island,
N. Y. He is a retired boot and shoe merchant
of New York city, where he accumulated a
fortune of nearly $5O0, 900. DR.. Travers. the
recently elected president of the faculty Of the
Leland University, is from Saratoga, and has
full charge OF the educational and financial
affairs Of the college, and has made some whole
some changes, having adopted, among others,
the labor system as a sanitary measure for the
students. Over hundred pupils of both sexes
are in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
Eric McClOskcy.


"Pass the wassail BOWL
The speaker, a broad-shouldered, ruddy-faced
man. with piercing brown eyes anu a tawnv
beard OF heavy growth, leaned over the oaken
table that stood in the center of the room as he
spoke these words, and across his face there
fitted smile whose presence seemed to H.
luminc with kindly light the rugged outlines
of his cOuntenance. 1t was a merry party that
had assembled this New Years night In Coast
cliffe Castle, and as the bright flames from the
great wood fire sent their reflection along the
walls, bringing into view the ancient tapestry
that overhung the windows, and the suits of
armOr standing like grim sentinels in the inches
of the room, it seemed as If the ghosts of long
ago had returned to celebrate with drink and
song and jest the triumphs of their YOUTH
Vladimir johnson showed black bottle across
to Eric McClosky, as the latter spoke the words
with which this chapter opens, and for a mo-
Iacnt the silence was broken only by the low
moaning OF the wind as 1t whistled among the
turrets of COastcliffe Castle and the solemn nj
most painful shuffiing of the pOker-deck Pres
emily the loud Changing of the church bells, pro-
claiming the death OF the old year and the birth
of the new. fell upon the midnight air, and in
stlnctivey the men, rude Of speech though they
were, turned to little altar that had been
erected In one corner OF the apartment hundreds
OF years before, and murmured silent prayer
Eric McClOsky did not join in these devOtiOns.
but when the others had finished a close OBJ
server might have noticed cold, cynical smile
on his face.
Two minutes later solitary footman might
have been seen raking in all the money in the
party over to his side of the table, The blow
had. indeed, been fearful one, but none of
them knew that while their eyes were closed in
prayer fearful tragedy had been enacted But
1t was 80.
Eric McClOsky had brought cold deck with
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
VARIOUS CAUSES

Advancing years. care, sickness. disappointment and
hereditary predsposion operate to turn the hair
gray and either of them incnes it shed premaurely
AYERS HAIR VIGOR will restore faded or 9ray, light
red hair to . rich Drown Or deep black. may be
desired. 1t softens and cleanses the SCALP giving it
healthy action. 1t removes and cures dandruf and
humors. By its falling hair is checked and a
growth will be produced in all cases where the foices
are not destroyed the glands decayed Its effects
beautifully shown on brashy, weak sickly hair.
which a few applications will produce the gloss and
freshness of youth Harmless an sure in its results it
is incompatible dressing and is especially valued
for the soft uster and richness of tone it imparts
AYERS HAIR yIGOR is colorless. contains neither
vet il lasts long the hair and keeps it fresh and Wig
orous, impartng an agreeable perfume
For sale by all druggists j28
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

That young lady who made seven hundred
words out Of conservatory last fall has run
away from home. Her mother wanted her to
make three loaves of bread out of .sdour"-
Detroit Free Press.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton advises billiards for
girls Elizabeth would nevertheless be shocked
to see girl come home with the front Of her
dress all chalk, and bearing an odor a. Of strong
drink.--L0treu Citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
AND SAFE.
WEAVER, KENGLA L co.'s
I,AuNDRY ROAp

- ECONOMICAL. BECAUSE IT Is PURE; BEING
FREE FROM ALL ADULTERATIONS. SUCH AS
MARBLE DUST. SOAPSTONE. PIPE CLAY. SILL
GATE. &C.. WHICH ARE USED TO ADD WEIGHT
AND BULK, AND WHICH QUICKLY WEAR OUT
AND ROT THE CLOTHES.
TITS SAFE. BECAUSE IT Is MANUFACTURED
FROM STRICTLY PURE MATERIALS, VIE: STEAM
REFINED TALLOw (PREPARED BY OURSELvESl
PALM AND COCOANUr OILS; WHILE ON THE
CONTRARY MANY OF THE SOAPS ON THE MAR
KET ARE MADE FROM CREASE PROCURED FROM
THE CARCASSES OF PUTRID DEAD ANIMALS
THUS ENDANGEHGNG LIFE AND HEALTH.
PUT UP IN BAR4 AND EVERY BAR 6kAADE D
WITH CUE NAME.
FOR SALE By GROCERs GENERALLY.
AND WHOLESALE AT OFFICE.
slS s2lA WATER kTkEET, GEORGETOWN. p. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
BOOKS. &c.
DIARIEs FOR The NEW YEAR

DIARIES FOR THE NEW YEAR,
PHYsICIANs' VISITING LISTS
CALENDARS. various kinds
BLANK BOOKS at low price,
fHLg}SSBbEpp,S AND vfNCENT's NOTES ON THE
LESSON PAPERS AND ALL REQUISITES FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOLS,
AT WILLIAM BALLANTYNE l. SONS,
d2S as SEVENTH STREET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

Yei.ag men who want to ''see something Of
the NH think they must stay out alghts to
10 it.--1ser Orleans P,cay,.ns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

VIZ SHALL OrrEn
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
our remaining stock Of Christmas Cards at half their
original price in order to make for other goods
Our stock Of
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
IL full and complete which shall cell a low o. the
lowest tor same quality Of gooIs.
WN. n. MORRISON.
d27 AIS Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13

Xxx. NOTICE Xxx.
AS BLUE FLANNrL GARMENTS
OF INFERIOR QUALITY OF GOODS
are sold the genuine Middlesex :" which are not
made by that MILL the Middlesex Company in order to
protect their customers and the public give that
hereafter a.! Clothing made from THE MIDDLESEX
sTANDARD INDIGO BLUE PANELS AND YACHT
CLOTHS sold by all leading clcthiers must bear the
SILK HANGERS, +" furnished 10y the selling Agents
to all parties ordering the goods.
WENDELL, FAY & CO.,
SELLING AGENTS. MIDDLESEX COMPANY
sc and 50 Worth st. New York; 81 Franklin st. Boston:
2l4 Chestnut st.. Philadelphia. ja6-s, LIT
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CHANGES IN CUFFS.
When They Were First Manufactured
and Worn.

THE DIFFERENT KINDS KNOWN TO THE TRADE
THE IMMENSE NUMBERS SOLD ANNUALLY IN
This CrTY-THE STYLES OF THE PRESENT DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13


menf: the grasses and seeds must be of UNEQUAL
lengths. some OF them reaching quite to the top
OF the board and all uniting at the bottom as if
dropped from the hand. This may be placed in
any graceful position In the corner of the room.
IN. i. Post.
ACTION OF GLASS on LIQUIDs.-An article in O
German paper on the effect of the color OF bot
ties on liquids makes the statement that liquors
contained in colorless bottles, when exposed for
some time to the light. acquire dsagreeable
taste. notwithstanding the fact that they NAV
have been Of superior quality before being SO
treated; liquors contained In brown or green
bottles, however, remain unchanged in quality
even II exposed to direct sunlight. This phe-
nomenon has not received due attention hereto
fore--the point OF quality. in fact. being so gen.
orally sacrificed or subOr,llnated to outward ap-
pearance. Since, therefore, the results of the
above treatment arise from the chemical action
OF light, t recommended to use red. orange,
green. o. Opaque bottles for the preservation of
EQCorS, while colorless, blue. and violet ones
should be entirely discarded.
APPETIzING SANDwICHEs.-To make wonder
fully appetizing sandwiches proceed in this way:
Take equal quantities of the breast Of a cold
boiled chicken and Of cold boiled tongue Chop
them very line: SO fine in fact that You cannot
distinguish the separate particles. Add a good
large Tablespoonful of celery salt. q pinch of
cayenne pepper, and four tablespoOnfuls of May
onnalse dressing. This quantity of condiments
viii be en0nsh To season the breast of one large
chicken, and an equal quantity Of tongue When
this is perfectly cold. spread some thin slices OF
oreas: xith butter and then with this mixture.
Do net prepare them till you are about ready to
serve them. /! you wish to take sandwiches for
lnnch when travelling, be careful not to make
the dressing quite so moist as you would if they
are 10 be eaten at home. The better way IL you
10 not object TO the trouble, is to put the salad
6Iling III small glass jar, and spread the sand.
wiciles rs You need them.-N Y Post.
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HaTuy, JOnn, New York, Arlington hotel.
Harmer, A. c. Pennsylvania. 62s 18th St NV
Harris, II. s.. New Jersey.
u hasSell, .; C., Kansas. 1911 H St NV:
Hazeiton a G. C. !: vi Mtssan.''
He1lman, Wm., Indiana, Ebbitt house.
Henderson, T. J., Illinois, 2l1 North Capitol st.
Herbert, 81. A., Alabama, Metropoiitan hotel
,Herndon. Thos H., Alabama, Metropolitan hotel.
HEWITT a. s., New York, Wormley's annex.
hewitt. q. W., Alabama, Metropolitan hotel
Hin, John, New Jersey, Hamilton house.
Hsccck, Frank, New York. Arlington hotel
Hit, Robert Roberts, Illinois, 1il6 Vermont ave.
Hoge, j. Blair, West Virginia. WIZARDS Vii hotel
u Hooker; G. F., Mississippi, owen house.
! HOT, r. H., Michigan, ST. 18th st. NV.
Houk, L. G., Tennessee, Congressional hotel
House, J; F.. Tennessee, Metropolitan hotel
Hub6ell, J. A.. Michigan.
Hubbs, Orlando, North Carolina.
Humphrey, II. l., Wisconsin, 10 Grant Plaza
Hutchins, Waldo, New York
Jacobs, Ferris, j., New York, National hotel
Jadwin. G: G.. Pennsylvania, 1913 St NV.
Jones. g. W., Texas, 730 9Th St. NV
jones' j. K, Arkansas, 1422 nth st. NV.
Jones, Phineas. New Jersey. Ebbttt house.
yorgensen, J.. Virginia, NJ 18th ST. NV.
Kasson, J. A., Iowa, Wormleys hotel.
Kelley, w. D., Pennsylvania. 1925 F st. nv
Kenna. J. E., West Virginia, National hotel
ketcnam, J. e., New York, 1929 st. NV.
kl0tz, Robert, Pennsylvania.
Knott j. r, Kentucky. 1897 St NV.
!. sIa Lacy E s; l Michigan y H.. p,,.
Latham Latham, 4c North Carolina. Metropolitan hotel
LeFsvre, Benz, Ohio womley,s hotel
Lindsey, s. D., Maine ii' National sssal hotel
Lord. =. W., Michigan. National hotel
Lynch. John R., Mississippi. 1lls Pierce Place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-17
From Ophir.

OPHrn, Feb. 15th.-"lsobert" sleighs
are at discount at present owing 70 the
warm sun for the past few days. IN
Elmer B. Stephenson OF Lincoln, Neb.,
10 ut home on visit. He will stay two
weeks and then 20 back.
We congratulate the TRADER on secur.
ing A. b. Kancy. of Troy Grove, as an
agent and writer Mr.. X. isa we'll educat
ed young man, honest and Industrious and
will no doubt make an active worker in
the literary field.
Mlss Jessie Galloway, who was married
to Mr. Kerr OF Omaha, Neb., took her de
parture Monday for her future home
Pedro WISHES her success In her new home
We could not help but laugh the o!heI
day when s,aunch Republican remarked
that the Ottawa FREE TRADER was one Of
the hest edited and most reliable papers
published IN La Sale County. Tally one
for the TRADER and two for Messrs Osman
& Son. . ..
Mr.. William Mitchell has hired a mar
rled man for the summer so that he vii
not have to batch It, A sensible idea
William.
Mr.. G. Krausse, while taking a sleigh
ride tho other day, had a tip over and run
away. No one hurt and no damages. Ga
1t 10 rumored that Jane Edwards mar
ried Mr.. Cook, OF Earl.
Taxes in this town are fearful high.
The new jail seems TO be u gigantic
lraudNj ..E Be- ass.Faj .r ~
Miss Mooney tr,umphed In her bastardy
suit at Ottawa Right will triumph ovei
wealth. 'H '.a. " t''ts
JKrausse Is IN Chicago looking up tn,
spring styles. ,.. .E4
The null pond banks we're busted recent,
ly by the ice SHOWING them out 1l1pS
Erb Porter !, buying up chickensi 3.
t&o ,'" PRDKo,35.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-17

the year, making n yearly sum total OF $59l, p.
so" Which Is u tremendous waste OF
money 20 be sure.
The S,rcstor Free Press has this TO say OF
the Idea OF granting to the Ottawa Young La
dies Library Association the use OF one room
10 the court house for II library: "There are
more rooms there than are needed at present
for public business, aud II one was set aside
for the library II would make very convent
ent place for It, Ms far ~ the city 10 concern
ed, and In addition 1t would be source OF
satisfaction to the many citizens OF outside
points In the county who often have to wal,
abou, the court house for hours and days
willis waiting for the court to take up the
cases they are Interested In. II the library
was in the court house aud kept open during
the day they would be glad to avail them.
selves Of the opportunity to look oyer the
books, magazines and papers that are found
in It,. We say give the library room"
The Marseilles petition to the legislature
TO amend the bridge law so that the state
build oil bridges costing over q, 900, has ere.
atcd quite q stir In the northwest end OF the
county, aud Mendoza to \ man 10 down ON
the scheme ''like thousand OF brick"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-17
From Grand Rapids.

FALL. RIVER, FEB. 18Th. river has
manifested spirit Of christian penevolence
su describing abundantly TOR various charii'
able purposes for the ensuing year
High carnival was held at Dir, Meyers
ID honor of the result of the farmer law
suit that was decided IN harmony with
the sympa.hles Of the people.
The scarlet fever has disappeared
from these regions. The family Of Mr.. Sui
ton being the latest victims has sufficiently
recovered 10 be around again.
II the papers on quoted maxim "A little
learning IS . dangerous thing" he true
some of our Hickory Point brethren are IN
. very critical condition. ......
Our weekly missionaries wilt pitch
their csmp ss follows; Mr.. Levi, Soule IN
st. LOUIS Mr.. Jake Madison to Iowa Mr..
Henry Dickerman TO Wisconsin
Mr.. John Pos. has sold out his beauti.
full residence end will shortly start en'route
to Kansas, where he will enter the lumber
business.
A great many farmers are hauling tile
for the spring season, prefering Cttowa tile
to any of the adjoining towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Rowland have set.
tied down to hossc keeping In genuine
Methodist style.
CJf Campbell will soon have " car
load Of Mssori seed corn, from which he
will reap bonbnzu AZ all the seed corn IN
this vicinity IS injured. .,,.
Bro. Farrell and his niece, Mrs. for'
uce, will soon tuke iher exit for Cham.
palgn County on an excursion. ..
Captain Bent Hall will soon lei the
splendor of his physiogomy beam on Fall
River. MoRDECN