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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-13

Iw sell, at public auction. the stock of Notions and
Dry Goods contained in Davis Dickinsons store, No.
9l4 7th street northwest. commencing FRIDAY,
OCTOBER TWELFTH, at TEN O'CLOCK AM and will
continue from day to day until the stock disposed Of
consisting of Silks, Velvets, Cashmeres Linens Cloths
and Housekeeping Goods generally. Fine Laoes EN-
broideries Underwear in Merino and Cotton Ladies'
Jerseys, Brushes, Collars Buttons Hosiery Parasols
Umbrellas. Gossamers. Fringes, Spool Silks Spool Cot
ton Fine Scissors and Perfumery also line of valu-
able Goods for Christmas Presents and many other
articles too to mention This stock is choice
and ladies invited attend this SALE as the goods
will be sold without reserve.
Counters, Fixtures Show cases. &c. will be sold next
MONDAY. at TWELVE O'CLOCK.
o5-tn1 FOLEY. Auctioneer
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THOMAs DOWNING, Auctioneer.
SPECIAL SALE OF TWO HUNDRED SMYRNA
RUGS AND CARPETS: ALSO. SEVERAL ELE-
CANT PIECES OF FURNITuRE

On MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER FIFTEENTH,
1883. at HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK, within my auc.
ton rooms, shall sell about Two Hundred Smyrna
carpets and Rugs Also some elegant pieces of Psrlor
ana D1nng-Room Furniture. without any reservation
Whatever. THOMAS DOWNING,
o12-2t Ancfion,oor
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THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer

ASSIGNEES SALE OF IMPROVED real. ESTATE
IN GEORGETOWN, BEING PREMISES NUMBER
l41O CONGRESS (31ST) STREET.
By virtue of deed of assignment to me- duly re-
corded in Iiber 1854 folio 1873 ct seq. one Of the
land records Of the District of Columbia. shall ~
sell Ct public auction in front OF the premises on
SATURDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF OCTO-
Der, 1888. at FOUR O'CLOCK p. M, all that certain
piece Of ground in GeorgeIown in said District dstin-
guished az the north 80 feet of Lots 81 and 50 (by
by large ; comfortable twostory house with back
trust to secure the Equitable Cooperative Building
sociaton OF the city Of Washington recorded in ber
1887 folio 48 ct the amount due upon which viii
be shown at sale.
Terms. cash. deposit of 800 required at time Of
SALE Conveyancing &c. at purchasers cost Terms to
be complied with in seven days deposit forfeited
CHAS. H. CRAGIN, JR., Assignee
3N ~ street northwest.
will also offer the ground lying north of and adjoining
the a6oye piece having front OF ~ feet by
depth OF LIZ and y feet. Terms made known at sale.
CHAS H. CRAGIN JR,
octI2-dtS Attorney for owner.
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THOS. J. FISHER h CO.,

VNHOS. J. FISHER CO.,
l. Real Estate Auctioneers
TRgsTEEg SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
NUE. NORTHWEST.
By virtue of deed of trust dated May 9th, D. -
1882 and recorded in Liber No 1905 folio l54 eft S5
seq OF the land records of the District of Columbia
sha az s1e request q the sered we will sell
A. D. 1888 at HALF,PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK in front OF
the premises, sub Lot nine 49, in ninety
Brick Dwelling.
about 5000 in cash. balance in year with interest
sn 20 per by deed OF trust on property sold
required at time Of sale at purchas-
er's cost EDWARD j. STEI.LWAGENl ,-.-
o2-d&ds FREDERICK B. MCGUIRE, 1fus'ees.
eF- THE ABOVE SALE UNAvoIDABLY POST
poned until WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER SEVEN
TENTH. same hour and place
EDWARD j. STELLWAGEN,l ,,,...
OILS FREDERICK B. MCGUIRE, trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOS ]. FISHER 4 CO.,
II Real Estate Av~c@s,v,~-

u Real Estate Auctioneex8.
PEREMPTORY SALE OF THREE-sToRY BRICK
HOUSE WITH SIDE LOT, No. 1916 FIFTH
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON OCTOBER NINE-A
TENTH, at FOuR-AND-A-HALF O'CLOCK on y{:s
the premises, shall sell Lot 20 and of 81 in
Square No AIS fronting together about 81 feet 5th
street northwest, with depth of ssh feet public
alley Improved by Threestory Brick Residence with
Back Building.
Terms: Onethird cash; balance in ayd two years
with interest at cent secured by decd of trust
property sold
of2-d&ds THOs J. FISHER CO. Auc.
TNHoMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
VALUABLE MANsARp ROOF FRAME DWELLING
On THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GAY AND
GREEN STREETS. GEORGETOWN, ID. c.. Al
AUCTION.
On MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER FIF-A
TENTH, 1883, at HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK e:
in front Of the premises. shall sell the above resi-
dence lot 4ox9O to ten foot alley The
consist OF two story and basement dwelling with
sard roof containing about eleven rooms with modern
improvements.
Terms: One third cash: balance at six. twelve and
eighteen months, with notes bearing interest and
cured by deed Of trust All conveyancing purchas-
ers cost xlOO deposit required at time of sale.
oclI-5t THOMAS DUWL1NG. Auctioneer.
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

WILL ALwAYS MAKE BEAUTIFUL ROLLS
Gt.r BREAD AND BISCUITS
Wholesale Depot. corner LIST street and Indiana avenue
Jel WIN. III. GAIT CO.
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As soon as was feasible in the morning sent
Tor Mr.. Adams the clerk, to come up, and asked
had ever been committed in that room, and he
declared there had not; but when insisted on
fnding out whether tragedy of any kind had
been enacted there, he admitted that once a
| man had committed suicide in that room. He
had been sick and was respondent, and so had
/ taken his life
| felt sure, then, and told him 90, that that
man had been murdered and under Just such
circumstances as had seen. Mr. Adams could
nSt sa'e the details OF the position OF the body
| OF the supposed suicide.
was then assigned to another room. and as
| Ions as remained saw no more of my ghostly
| vision. promised Mr.. Adams to saw nothin
aeout IL, NOT That we believed in ghosts, either
| OF us, but Tor the hotels sake; and went nv
way to Europe after a few days. and remained
there some years. On my return T simnlv
passed through New York, and had almost for
| gotten the Whole affair. After several years'
residence IN America again, and after travel
ing the whole length and breadth Of cur coun-
try twice, it is quite natural to suppose that /
should have forgotten all about it. One day
was writing very lively, sprightly letter, and
| feeling in particularly good spirits, when all at
| once l pushed aside that letter. and drawing
other paper toward me wrote ont q simple his
tory of that affair, just as it was, and mailed it
| to the New York Sun. They took only time to
verify what they could Of the story and published
1t. 1t made considerable stir, and reporters
visited the room and interviewed Mt. Adams,
who admitted all tina. is here told; and also
added that he felt positive that was perfectly
sincere and honest, and particularly level
headed person, and one not given to any Of the
ialiacies OF spirtualism, and that he did not
n Soaos mat saw everything as said He had
nau one or two persons who desired to leave
| that room, but he did not know why he would
not be afraid to sleep there, but never had done
| 30. lnen several persons who had occupied
'aa' room oegan to be heard from, all relating
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IOHN Il. KELLY,
e. DEALER N Fmsr-CIAss
BEEF, LAMB. VEAL. MUTTON, &c. CORNED BEEF
A SPECIALITY.
Stalls 6 GO and $50 Center Market 9th street wing
and 2o6 and POS Northern Liberty Market or address
Box II, City Post Office.
Marketing delivered free Of charge to all parts of tho
city. mar24
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-29
LOCHINVAR Elk COLORADO.

Oh, the ccw-puncher Bulge has come in from
the West
In all Colorado his ranch "a ire best:
And, barring toothbrush, he baggage had
For he came in some haste. and he came not
fer fun:
Nor vigils nor gold to his quest does he
On an errand of love comes the cow-purcher
Blu ige.
A telegram reached him; he called for a
He rode ninety miles as a matter of course;
The asst twanty-seven he %aiiOped. nnd then
Just caught the Alta tic Express al Cheyenne
He stayed not to eat nor to drink. for he knew
He could pick up meal on the c. b. & Q.
He got to Chicago the second day out,
But right through Chicago he kept on his
route.
Nor STAYED to buy linen. nor even shirts,
He ked flannel best and he d.dn mind dirt.
With trousers tucked into his boots, SAID he:
"fudge-
Small O ,ds-if get there" said bold Robert
Bulge.
From Worth, the Partisan of awful reputc,
Had come divers gowns to Ang i ca Butte,
And parcels from Tiffany 'a1iy were slowed
Away in strong rooms of her ather g abO lie:
But she languished, no needed the hint, cough
or nudge:
She was bound to FitZ James, but She cot Oned
TO Bulge.
But bark. Ills the door bell. symptom OF
Lights her eye" All! at last" it's a messcn-
ger boy;
The maid brings me sage; she tax IS it, half
dead
With m ngled excitement, hope, eagerness-
dread.
Mayors house, on Thursday, at nine; let me
judge
What next; only meet me there.
Faithfully.
"BUDGE."
On Thursday ut nine to the house of the Mayor
Two persons came singiy, but left it q pair.
man, and a bride in a travelling dress,
Went WESTWARD at ten on the Lightning Ex-
press.
A wedding at Grace Church which should have
occurred
At twelve was. for reasons not given, de-
ferred.
The dowagers called it the greatest of shames;
The men 81 d: 4" It's rough on that fellow Fjtz
James,"
The damsels declared it was awfully nice,
And vowed they could do it and never think
twice.
ats chore to get housemaids; you may have
to drudge
At the start: butt love you" said cow-punch-
er Bulge.
Life.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-29

being to stand off at some distance so
as to command good shot if the lear
appeared.
Farley climbed mp on beaver house
into a position which gave him a sweep
ing view of more than half the circle of
the bush and nervously awaited the re-
suit of Shultz' hazardous exploration.
Shultz cautiously crept through the
chaparral. One. two and three minutes
seemed to stretch out into SO many
hours. Then there broke out on the
morning air yell that froze the very
blood in his veins. After that
came the echo of the despairing
cry: Farley! My God, Pm killedr 4
deadly silence that was only broken by
the splashing of beavers ia in one
of the open dams. ensued, and Far.ey
knew that he had lost his second part
ner. 1t was with the feeling that he
was walking into the jaws O. certain
death that he entered the chaparral to
seek Shultz. There was no danger,
however. the bear had again fed. In a
dark spot in the under-growth. TO which
the rays of the sun were unable to PEN
citrate, Farley, while crawling on all
fours, fell over the body of Shultz.
When he had recovered from the horror
OF the discovery, he dragged the re-
mains out into the l ght. 1t was appa-
rent that Shultz had stumbled onto the
bear and received his death wound be-
fore he could make an effort to defend
himself. His gun was in his right hand
as if trailing it.
The bear had struck him on the left
shoulder, tearing away clothes and flesh,
and then bit him through the heart. the
same as he had done to Wilson, the
wounds being almost identical.
Farley gave up the hunt. He carried
the rema MS of Shultz back to camp.
After having bur: ed the two bodies, and
marked the double grave, he left the
country that afternoon.-DetroI Free
Press.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-29
BITTEN THROUGH THE HEART.
The Sad Fate of Two Men who Fought a
Grizzly.

The Sad Fate of Two Men who Fought a
Grizzly.
William Farley, who has just arrived
from the Medic ne Bow Country. tells
the story of thrilling bear hunt in
which two old frontersmen lost their
lives. Farley and two companions.
James Wilson and Jake Shultz, were
on prospecting trip on the Little Pass
Creek, which debouches into the Medi-
cine Bow Fork of the North Platte
south of Elk Mountain. 1t has been
the common belief for years that rich
plal er mines existed in this nook of the
Rock es, and the little pa ty started out
last fall in quest of the hidden gold.
They selected valley spot at the con-
fuence OF Little and Big Pass Creeks
for their principal camping place and
the locality where they should meet
in the event they separated in the
mountains. Here they erected perma-
nent tent and deposited the bulk of
their supplies.
Soon after Farley and his partner To-
Gated at the forks, early in October. the
footprints OF huge grizzly bear We're
discovered in the neighborhood. He
did not seem to be at all aggressive
contenting himself for few nights
prowling around the camp. The pros
pectors grew somewhat alarmed at the
frequency and familiarity OF these noe
turnal visits, and Farley suggested that
they organize hunt. Shu IL, who was
mountaineer OF large experience,
counseled him to have no fears prom
ising that old Bru would shortly find
some rev attraction and disappear.
Meanwhile. two ira s had been set for
the bear. and. in both cases, he had
clever y extracted the ba t without hav-
ing sustained so much as the loss OF a
hair from his shaggy hide.
One night, while the three men were
l ing within thei- tent planning to am
bush the bear and kill him. the subject
of their conversation put in an appear
ance as unconcernedly as if he was
bullet proof The prospectors had ,ust
finished eating supper. The campfire
in front of the tent. and about twenty
yards distant. was burning low; u tall
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-29
The Man Who Swallowed q Spoon.

The waiter Geniscain who swallowed
the spoon four months ago in Paris. and
on whom DIR. Felicet performed the
operation of gastrotomy. is dead. The
operation. as we stated at the time. was
most successful. The spoon was taken
out and the opening in the stomach
stitched up az ain with silver wire. He
was put on rigorous diet of rum and
soup, and was favorably progressing
toward what was onfidently expected
would prove complete recovery. Tn
happily. however, some three weeks
ago he was seized with q violent craving
Tor more solid food, and. protiting by
the absence of the person who was
placed in charge OF him. he managed to
ct hold of a loaf of bread and large
piece of cheese, which he ate greedily.
As was to Re expected Inflammation
speedily declared itself. tho suture came
undone and the wound reopened. 1t
was stitched up again; but after little
time peritonitis supervened, and he died
ON Sunday last at the hospital Of St
louiS-St Jones Gozette.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-29
Ordered His Own Coffin,

A Detroit Ne,Us reporter was Joined
by cheerful companion as he wended
his way from the Central epot this
morning. "Take a square look at me.
partner said the fellow. without the
ceremony of an introduction, land tell
me what you think of my general ap-
pearance. -.
The reporter surveyed the man. but be-
fore he had time to think. was surprised
by another break on his part abo.t in
these words
''My name is John P. Boyle. and m
from Port Sarnia, and have just ordered
my coffin.''
"What?' asked the reporter, cor
dered your coffin; not for immediate
use, l hope.''
"Yes. sir for my own use AMI my
own corpse in the bargain" was the
reply. seriously given q,
''Just thumb that breast and see for
YOURSELF was the response. ''Why .
he continued, I'm a complete wreck;
nothing left of me; and although I am
over forty ye rs of age, don't remem-
Der the day that was well man.
"What is your occupation?'
Il m a sailor; have worked on the
No Invest and John Sherman the past
season, but the jig's up with me now.
l won live three days. and am on my
way to the Marine Hospital to peg
out"
Here Boyle exhibited papers showing
his service and identity, and then went
on to say:
Now you think it strange that l
should 20 to an underta err and order
a coin Tor myself, but that thing has
been done before, and have as good
right to my choice as the r chest, pro-
vided 1 don 90 over my pile $780,
Boyle ratified away m this style as he
walked along. seemed to be rejoicing
over his anticipated early demise. and
was Their a nfrmed crank or an old
time hummer. Arrived at the post
ce he parted company with the re-
porter and assembled to the Custom
House to obtain n. ar ne Hospital per-
nit His last words We're that the doc
tors at the hospital would assure him
there was nothing the matter. but he
knew he was not more than three days
for this earth, and wanted the reporter
to watch out and see if he was 1t a
prophet.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-29

The Boston & Providence 2ailro d
is app op ting 10 It's sw b engines q
number of names which Dickens made
immortal. Among them are the '.Dick
Swiveller." ">am " elIer," "Micaw-
ber," and 'PanckG.'' The newest
switcher, Just received from the loco
motive works, is called Jack Buns
bv."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-22
The Rate ofInterest.

The democrats of the legislature
met in caucus early last week and
resolved that the rate of interest on
the state debt proper bonds should
be fixed at per cent. 1t raised
storm of opposition, as it was just
ly claimed the platform did not war
rant the reduction of interest. An
other caucus was held Friday
night and the former action was re-
scinded. By no sort of construc-
tion can the June platform be
twisted into such a meaning, it is
argued, and so strenuously that the
caucus retraced its action. Repre-
sentative Ballentine voted for the
reduction in caucus but was one
among the number who voted for a
reconsideration. Senator Edmund
son was opposed to the reduction of
interest, as was also Representative
Blackburn. We take the liberty of
copying from private letter from
Mr.. Blackburn which is a succinct
statement of the case. 1t is dated
Feb. Is: He says: at seems to
me that the party In caucus last
night to mature bill for the settle
ment of the state debt made a huge
mistake in fixing the rate of inter
est on the state debt proper at 3 per
cent, 1t is a departure from the
platform, by a fair and. just inter
probation Of the same. l have con-
tended, with ali the ability I could
put into the matter in the allotted
time, for the rate of interest on the
new bonds to correspond with the
rate stipulated in the old ones.
To have done otherwise would be
to prove false to my convictions of
right and false to the pledges made
to the people of my section and ev
cry other section of the state. /
must say 1 never heard 3 per cent.
for these bonds suggested until a
very few days since, and to carry
out this idea by legislative enact
ment is to place expediency and
policy in one end of the scales
against principle, pledges and plat
form in the other.
"The bill for changing the corpo-
rate limits of Pulaski and for elect
ing cotton weighers by the county
courts have passed second reading,
the latter having been amended by
the committee on agriculture so as
to include tobacco weighers. Some
five hundred bills have been intro
duced in the house and nearly two
hundred in the senate, besides res
olutions, petitions and memorials
in large numbers. This makes
progress very slow and nearly i'm
perceptible, and it looks now as
if many will never reach third
reading"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-22
What We Have Lost.

The CITIZEN originated and pro-
posed a plan for iquidating the
debt of Tennessee last year that
met with favor the attention of
many thinking men. 1t fell fat
upon the ears of schemers and poll
ticians who have fattened upon this
discussion. 1t is now too late per
haps to urge its adoption, as an
other plan is about to be executed,
but it may not be Improbable to re
state the proposition and show what
we have lost by not adopting 1t.
We proposed that law be enacted
requiring the treasurer whenever a
surplus of money was on hand to
advertise and take up bonds at their
market value or at the lowest bid.
There is no doubt but that holders
would have been glad to get &C
cents in cash. If this suggestion
had been adopted, where now would
be the 100000 that Polk squan
dered? He would have been a free
man and an honorable one and the
debt that is still standing against
Us MOul0 ndNc O6cn l0SScuOu ny
about a million. There has been
other surplus money besides and it
is safe to say that 81, 100000 could
have been taken up by this time,
the party could have been saved its
great dissensions, the honor of Polk
would be untainted, Tennessee
would not have been traduced and
slandered as she has been, and there
would have been none Of that trad
ing and specializing at our expense
that has brought such reproach up
on US. We are by no means salts
fed that the plan may not be
operated yet, but whether so or not
we desire the people to be reminded
that subsequent events have proven
that the suggestion was wise and
ought to have been adopted. We
would be at least one million dol
lars better off to-day if the CITIZEN S
plan had been adopted.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-02-22
From Texas.
CHAMBERS CREEK, TEX. Feb. 10.

OHAMBERS CREEK, lex. Feb. IL.
DEAR CITIzEN:-Ellis county
raised about $4,000 bales of cotton
last year and suficiency of other
things, except wheat and hogs
The soil is rich, lies well and is
muddy beyond all description, and
l would say to those who want to
raise cotton, come on, but they must
leave pleasure behind. This coun-
try cannot compete with other states
In the grains, except oats, hence
it is necessarily a cotton country.
The weather is as changeable as
Tennessee democracy. The Their
mometer sometimes runs from 600
down to zero in "a hours and may
be you will be in your shirt-sleeves
the next day if it is not raining.
We are having a hard winter. The
distant land loses its enchantment
especially when the ''husks give
out" This prodigal has gained Is
pounds on "beef and yellow corn
dodgers" when in our fathers house
is plenty-fatted calf, hog and
hominy. That is a beautiful par
able of repentance, but we have not
all repented yet-only penitent.-
We did not burn all the bridges be
hind us, but like wise general, lett
way for retreat. General Lee sur
rendered TO the inevitable, SO it is
with many when they lose their
identity in their fathers house"
Tom Reasnover and Steve McCan-
less are very home-sick. Tom.
would ''arise and return to old Giles
and bid farewell to Texas wiles, -
but he cannot get 10. off with him.
think Eb. Alternately has turned
into frog, since he cannot be found.
DR.. Worley is picking cotton
Capt. Holt lives in a mud hole.
Jesse Reed has not got out of that
lane yet. 1 think Carson Reed and
Jim Dickson will return. This
country would suit Clack-his feet
set about right for this mud. All
a man has to do here to get in the
calaboose is to step in and take a
''smile" of 'red-eye'' or "tarantula
juice" When young man is en-
gagged here there is no chance to
get away, only to run away. A
fellow sometimes steals his ''gar'-
when she would not do such thing.
We will all be back when Joe Fus-
sell is elected governor. Send us
more good citizen; we have
enough "dead-beats,'' already
Yours with hopes for Tennessee.
A PRoDIGAL Son.