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Lyddy Ann.
HY HELEN FORREST GRAVES

The intelligence ONCE was
crowded upon this bright June
day. There were "old girls"
there with the hard, insolent
look which only becomes develop
ed by the long and successful
badgering of defenseless ''mis-
suses;" there were young girls,
who huddled behind the doors,
and sat uncomfortably on the
edges of the chairs, and turned
as red as peonies ifany one spoke
to them unexpected; there were
fat cooks out of place, and slim,
genteel mattresses who had made
up their minds to "better them
selves" There were the votar-
les of incompetence, who sailed
under the banner of General
Workhouse," and the elegant
females who called themselves
5children's nurses" But not one
of the perspiring crowd would
consent to go out into the country
with Mrs. Allendale, to do the
homework of her brother Reuben.
"But it's light place" appeal
ed Mrs. Allendale, looked help
lessly around. "Only my brother
and his invalid daughter. A
lovely farm on the Lehigh river;
with all sorts of fruit and splen-
did scenery, and the most healthy
air in the world; and he'll pay
sixteen dollars a month to any
one who gives satisfaction"
But still an ominous silence
prevailed in the ranks.
'I'm sorry, ma'am," said the
superintendent, in an apologize
tone; "but you see, all the help
nowadays has such ali objection
to the country"
And Mrs. Allendale was just
turning away in despair, when a
pretty, pinkcheeked young girl,
neatly dressed in brown calico,
came out Of the crowd.
''If you think / would do, MAJ
am"
She hesitated.
Mrs. Allendale's respondent
face frightened up, and she began
asking questions at once.
The pretty girls name was
"Lyddy Ann" She was eighteen;
she had lived out before; her re-
ference was Mrs. General Sumpt-
er, who resided at No. 10 Passi-
flora Court. Oh, yes, of course,
Mrs. Sumpter would testify to
her character! And she would
meet Mrs. Allendale at the three.
forty train that afternoon to &C.
company her into the country.
II am so pleased |" thought
Mrs. Allendale, as she tripped
lightly away from the intelligence
Office. 'The girl has such a pref
ty, modest face, and she seems SO
willing to learn anything that
she did not already know; and
now for Mrs. General Sumpter's.
It's a mere form, after all; Lyd.
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y AIMS face is her best refer.

dy AIMS face is her best refer
ence."
No. Is Possiflora Court was a
stucco house, ina semi-fashionable
street, finished in colors that
made the eyes ache.
Mrs. Gen. Sumpter was stern,
middle-aged matron, in plum
colored satin and diamonds which
were almost too large and bril-
liant to be real.
"Lyddy Ann?" said she, rails
ing the eyebrows which art had
pencilled into perfect arches.
"Oh, yes she lived with me
a year. She is a most excellent
girl. / am pleased to be able to
recommend her in all respects.
You'll please leave me your adj
dress, ma'am. / am always so
interested to hear about girl
who once lived with me-"
"Such kind-hearted persona
thought Mrs. Allendale, as she
hurried away. "But, although
she is a generals wife, she don't
seem quite lady. lam certain
her grammar was not technically
correct; and one or two express
siOns that she used were not ex-
actly what one would call elegant.
But people do differ sol And /
am glad she SO thoroughly en-
dorses Lyddy Ann
The modest, pink eyed little
damsel was waiting for her at
the depot, with her travelling bag
and unpretending water proof.
The color in her cheeks deepen
ed as she saw Mrs. Allendale.
"The reference was quite salts
factory, | hope ?" said she.
And Mrs. Allendale answered,
smiling kindly:
Entirely so.''
"Lyddy Ann" suited Uncle
Reuben and his invalid daughter
to a charm.
Her gentle, sympathetic ways,
her neat-handed dizziness, her SUM-
shiny temper and exquisite clean
Illness won all hearts.
And apparently she wrs quite
contented in her new home, de-
lighting in broods Of little chick
chs, fiucks Of lambs, Skipping
calves, and all the pleasant cares
of a farm life.
Susan, the sick girl, declared
that Lyddy AIMS beef tea was
Incompatible, and that no one
ever made such delicious chicken
broth.
She felt quite easy now about
the house, now that Lyddy Ann
had taken the helm. While
Uncle Reuben beamed all over.
"She's as smart asa steel-trap,"
said he-"this Lyddy Ann Of
ours. And as lively as sheet
lightningl Besides being as good
as gold -
Which triple list of compare
tives was an unusual rhetorical
flight for the good man.
Lyddy Ann was coming from
the turkey-pen, one night, just as
the evening star lifted it's golden
jewel above purple woods.
A whip-poor-will sang in the
thickets; a deep, orange glow yet
burned where the sun had gone
down.
Uncle Reuben was leaning
whistling, against the bars.
well, Lyddy Ann" he said,
genially, 'this is nicer than the
city streets, now amt it."
"Oh, yes, yes!" Lyddy Ann
cried, with frightening eyes.
"Oh, wish could live here al
waysl"
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Had Him There.

While a number of lawyers and
gentlemen were dining at Wiscas
set, a few years ago, a son Of the
Emerald Isle appeared and call
ed for dinner. The landlord told
him he should dine when the gen
tlemen were through.
"Let him among u.s." whisper
ed limb of the law, and we
shall have some fun with him."
The Irishman took his seat at
the table.
"You were born in this coun-
try, were you, my friend?"
"No, sir-I was born in Ire
land"
as your father living?"
"No, he is dead"
"What's your occupation?"
"A horse jockey"
"What was your fathers occu-
pation?"
"A horse jockey"
Did your father ever cheat any
one while here"
II suppose he did cheat many,
sir?"
"Where doyou suppose he went
tor"
"To heaven"
elias he cheated any one while
there 7"
HE has cheated one, / be-
lieve."
"Why did they not prosecute
him ?"
because they searched thro'
the whole kingdom of heaven and
couldn't find lawyer"
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The stocking with a lacing
above the knee is intended to
make the use Of carriers unneces-
sary.
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.You shall never leave me, my
girl. You shall be my wife, and
it'll 90 hard but there you'll be
happy all your life long. I'm a
ROACH specimen, ! know; but af-
ter all, amt but forty-five, and
my heart is as young as it ever
was. Can you get along with a
plain farmer like me, Lyddy
Ann? Speak up bravely, rose
bud; / shan't blame you for what
ever answer you Make
II think you are the best and
noblest man in the worldf said
Lyddy Ann, with a choking rip
pie in her voice. "But-but /
cannot stay
us it on account of Susy?"
urged the farmer. Because we've
talked it over between us, she and
me, and Decided that there could
not be no better luck befall us
than for you to say Eyes"
II cannot" sobbed Lyddy Ann
81 cannotl Oh, please do not
urge me any more p
swell, if this don't beat ALL
said Mr.. Allendale. an ask
Johns wife. She'll p'r'aps know
the ways of women better than l
do. And she'll plead my case
for me-"
So Mrs. Allendale, Lyddy
AIMS first friend, was summoned
from the nearest farmhouse, and
admitted into the solemn conclave.
She was more puzzled than they
had been. She took Lyddy Ann
tenderly by both hands when
they were alone.
"You can't deceive me, dear"
said she. You love Reuben
Lyddy Ann only dropped her
eyes, and spoke no words ofdis-
sent.
"Then why will you not marry
him and stay here always 7" asked
Mrs. Allendale.
II am not worthy" said the
girl, in a low voice. II must go
away"
Mrs. Allendale put her arms
around Lyddy AIMS slender
waist.
"Tell me about it," said she.
"Confide in me. Just for little
while let me be your second self.
Trust me, Lyddy Ann; I will not
be untrue to YOU"
And then, with tears and con-
triton, Lyddy Ann confessed her
simple mystery.
~ have deceived you ALL" she
said. "Inever lived out anywhere
before | came here. Mrs. Gen.
Sumpter is woman who acts for
the girls who have no one to re-
fer to. We pay her five dollars
at the time, and ten per cent, Of
our wages ever after, or she will
betray us to our employers. They
say she makes lots of money, and
no WONDER" added poor Lyddy
Ann with asigh. land she keeps
writing to me every week, because
l haven't sent her the percentage
on the last two months. could
not; | needed it for clothes for
myself. And now sheis threaten
ing to come out here and tell you
how shamefully ! have deceived
you"
us this all, y said Mrs. Allen
dale.
"All !" Lyddy Ann answered,
lifting her blue, truthful eyes to
Mr.. Allendale's with frankness
that denied all doubt. II know
no one else, you see. l had no
reference and no lady would en-
ploy me without one. And the
girl who sat next to me told me
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Fast Mail and N. Y. Express run daily
from Hagcrstown 10 Harrisburg. and
Southern Mail from Harrisburg TO Hag~
erst0wn.
IF. BOYD, Superintendent
81. B. GlRHARDT, Agent.
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THE OLD ROUND TowER.-
Those who visit Newport, Rhode Is
land, are shown the old round tower
which is one of the chief attractions
of this place. This was probably
built by the Norsemen early in the
thirteenth century, and was used
by them as tower in which to flee
for safety when attacked by the
natives. 1t was their tower Of safe
ty, and il it could talk what vol
umes of history it could relate. Just
as tower Of safety to the early dis
covers of America, so is PERUNA to
the citizens Of our country to-day.
AS it is prepared exclusively from
vegetable compounds, and contains
no poisonous minerals, it is peculiar
ly adapted to all who need tonic
for their worn out systems. Ask all
your druggists for PERUNA, and for
DR.. s. B. Hartman e treatment on
the Ills of Life" or address DR.. s.
B. Hartman q Co., Columbus, q.
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The barking squirrel lays by his win
ter store;
The ground hog scundly sleeps within
his hole,
The Autumn winds, that chill us to
the core,
Remind us it is time to buy our cold.
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John II. Mclean is to be permitted to dis
pose Of the Federal patronage in Ohio just
as he pleases.
g. The Irish arc to be permitted to 20
and the Germans are to be relied upon to
carry Ohio for She Cleveland -Halpin ticket.
How much truth thereis in those rumors
cannot now be known. Be there much or
little, the Republicans of Ohio should be up
and doing. II such bargain has beon
made, 1t is evident that the coal-oil barrel
is TO relied upon to carry out the Mclean
barrel. Money will DO poured out like
water, land ell purchasable votes are to bo
bought. Vigilance committees should bo
appointed. Also, prosecuting committees,
and every briber and bribe-takor must be
put through to the full extent OF the law.
The State will be inundated with whisky.
The saloons will be called upon to put up
money in "swads" to carry Cleveland, and
the Democratic candidate is to be elected
If elected at all, by the lowest elements Of
society.
Ohio Republicans arc called upon to mocs
this new and devilish assault with adaman-
tine frmness. Backed by the better ele.
ments Of society, they can carry the State
by majority that will dispel forever the
idea that whisky and lechery are in the as
cendent in the Buckeye State.
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THE EXCESSIVE USE OF RUM
BIunts Every Honorable Feeling
ana Makes Men Ifnrs.


The trial Of few whisky cases.
charges of keeping bars without licenses
in the Police Court this morning, demon
strated some of the peculiarities, vices aud
sins ofpersons who drink rum In such es.
tablishments when they come before the
Police Court as witnesses against the pro-
prietor.
Muster Pendleton, of Four.and-a.hal
street and Missouri avenue, was up on n
charge Of selling liquor By the drink with
out license
John Lester swore that he drank whisky
in the defendants place on the 10Th Of July
with Colonel Perry II. Carson aud others
who were present in court.
The Others all denied what he said.
colored woman named Susan Me-
Alahon, who lives in the. house, testified
that she has never seen the defendant sell
whisky in quantities less than pint. She
said she got drunk some time ago on ac-
count of her troubles, and tried to keep
drunk as long as She lived. She would not
drink Pendleton's whisky, because ITS no
better'n pepper tea" She said IL was funny
he couldn't get license to sell the stuff, and
II she conld get enough of 10 at one time
she would go into the business and chance
the law.
This Is another evidence of how per-
sons will lie to save people from being pun
ished for selling rum," said Judge Mills.
II have got to let this man off, though l
am certain lie is guilty"
similar charge was made against Julia
Lynch, of Frederick street, West Washing
ton. A large number of witnesses were
summoned, all of whom denied that they
ever drank in the place.
Andrew Ford, one of the witnesses, was
so drunk that he had to be put out Of court.
This case was also dismissed
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September is now here and the skir.
mishing, politically, is about over. The
heavy lines Of battle are formed, batteries
are unlimbered, guns are shotted, aud the
real fighting will open all along the line.
From now on the effective, telling work
will be done-the work that will secure
Republican victory beyond perad venture
But every man must be at his post Every
soldier must do his whole duty. Coward5
must be sent to the rear, aud de5erters
must be shot. The ranks must be closed
up, and all struggling must be suppressed.
The heavy diminishing up to date has
resulted gloriously for the Republican
cause.
The enemy's lines have been bally
shaken, and his forces badly demoralized.
The old and tried leaders have been de-
prived of their batons Of command, aud
men who have never set squadron in the
field have been put in their places. They
do not know what to do or how to do it if
they did. The rank aud file are in state
ofhalf mutiny, and are crying ont for their
old leaders to take command. This is the
opportunity of the Republicans, and 1t
must be promptly taken advantage of.
Soldiers of tho grand old Republican
party, who have never faced the foe bl5
TO defeat hing, march forth once more to
battle and to victory
From now on until November press
the fighting at every point.
Our leaders are as gallant ones as ever
led party.
Our cause is just and righteous before
Heaven and earth.
March on, then, with the swinging tread
Of tried veterans, aud smash aud tread
down opposition as fast as yol eau
reach it.
Organize Organize Everywhere set
The battle in array, and triumphant vic
tory awaits YOU
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Finy.four, Forty to For,y.n,ne.

Southern Democratic paper-the name
is not mentioned in our exchange referring
to it-ridicules the Irish most unmerci.
fully for being carried away by Mr.. Blaine's
"rumpus-rousing' diplomacy aud his "sen-
sational foreign policy" No doubt this
Southerner would much prefer the track
ling policy pursued by the Democrats when
they were in power, which policy always
compromised away American rights, inter-
ests and soil rather than face the roaring,
ramping, raging lion Of old England. That
policy cost us millions Of acres of virgin
soil in the Northeastern boundary question,
and it cost us tens Of millions of acres in
Oregon, when the Democrats-after Mr..
Polk had asserted in his Annual Message
that our title was clear and unquestioned"
up to 81 degrees and 40 minutes -basely
surrendered, under menace to old Euglaud,
and accepted the 10Th degree rs our bound
airy, thus making present to England of
territory enough to make three or four re-
spectacle States. And this was done, too,
not because it was right, but because the
Shareholders, who were then running this
Government and the Democratic party just
as it pleased, did not want any more FREQ
States up there in the Northwest
Tho Democratic party never learns ary-
thing. Having trucklcd and submitted TO
| insolence from abroad while under the doui-
ination of slavery, it has never learned any
| better since. Hence it looks with fear and
lorror at the proposal of the Republican
party, and of Mr. Blaine. to initiate and in-
augurate strictly American policy in
dealing with European nations hcrea fter
| The idea of demanding only what is right
and submitting to nothing that is wrong, Is
simply horrifying to our modern Democrats
They have forgotten the policy of Monroe
and the nerve of Andrew Jackson-havt
shed the skin of the lion, aud have arraye1
themselves in tho fleece of the lamb.
No wonder Irshmen everywhere, in thi;
country, hail with joy the announcement
Of Mr. Blaine's American policy. They
have felt the heel Of old England on theii
necks. They have been driven from theil
native land by the iron oppression of Brit
ish misrule, and they do not propose to sc
hands of those who have trampled thu
blood of their lith and kin into the mir
in old Ireland. The policy championed by
the Democrats would give more strength
and wealth to their old foes than any othe
single measure that could be conceived of o
proposed. They see the trap has been Sc
for them, and they do not propose to wall
into 1t with their eyes wide open. Domo
cratic editors may rant aud rave, bat Pa
has sworn that there is one thing he neve
will do, that is, that be never will aid, b.
word or deed, in strengthening the arms o
the relentless oppressors of his native lan
and his people. And he will keep that oath
let come what may come.
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THE defections from the ranks of the Cleye.
land Democrats continue TO excite grave ap.
prehensions among the leaders. No such
discouragiDg reports come from the regular
Democratic headquarters, however. II would
surprise no shrewd observer II the Jeffersoni-
ans polled more votes than the free-trade fac
tlOn In the "piyotal' States. IL looks more
ike It every day. Brooklyn DGRy TtHss.
In confirmation of this statement the
Times publishes every day the names o.
Democrats who have deserted Cleveland
some Of them being among the heretofore
most influential Democratic leaders in
Brooklyn. A goody number of these are
Irish-Americans, who have taken the Chi
cago Convention at its word-"Les the
blanked Irish go and thoy are going in
squads and platoons. If this thing keeps
up Cleveland will be beaten 100000 in the
Empire State.
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IT Is very funny. The Democrats took
in the Independents with shouts of joy,
and the beating of tomtoms. They did
more-they gave them the chief seats in
the Democratic synagogue Yes, aud they
did not stop there. They permitted the
Independents to dictate who should b,
nominated by the Democrats, and they
nominated him with a hurrah. But no y
comes the funny part. AS soon as they
faw what n mistake they had made in
nominating Cleveland, the decent Inde'
pendents ran away on one side, aud the
decent Democrats let out from the other
side, leaving handful of each faction
holding an open bag, trying to coax Cleve-
land to go into it, and get out of the sight
Of the people. But that wouldn't do any
good. The people can smell him If they
don't sec him
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Money sewed in n ChiId,s Clothing.

Frank Frlsbie, VINO was arrested on the
steamer Colon, in New York, charged with
stealing $1,000 from the First National Bank
OF Portland, ore, was yesterday handed over
10 an oregon detective. Requisltion papers
were also sent for Mrs. Frisbie, but Governor
cleveland did not sign them, and, Frlsbie as.
Stunning the sole responsibility for tho theft,
she was released When Frlsbie was arrested
ON the steamer he was passing under the
name OF Kendall, but confessed his identity.
They had two children with them, Ersble
brought 10 light only a little small change
HIS wife objected SO strenuously to having
her clothing examined that Matron Webb was
sent into room with her to search her. The
matron reported that she had not found any
ming, Then the little siX-year.old girl ran 70
her mother crying; "Don't let them look nj
me, mamma" She was sent away with the
matfOn, who soon found 81 800 In bills sewed
up In the chlld's walstband. The total ala.
cheney IN Frisbie's accounts 30 lar as dlscoy-
cred is 81 600
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EXCURSIONS.

LOWER CEDAR POINT.
The New Armenia leaves daily, excep. Sat.
urday, for Lower Cedar Point at % a. IN.
BLACKIsToN's ISLAND.
The Noseley leaves for Blackiston's leland
and Colonial Beach daily, except Friday AMI
Saturday, at s 80 q. m.
CHAPEL POINT.
Select excursions arc given to Chapel PoInt
Fridays and Sundays. Steamers leave at o
@. IN.
occoQUAN.
Tho Mary Washington leaves for occo1uan
every Wednesday, Tor Marshall Hall evsry
Saturday and for Glymont and Marshall II II
twice on Sunday.
MT. VERNON.
The W. W. Corcoran leaves daily, at 10 a..
M, for Mt. Vernon and all points as far as
Glymont.
GREAT FALLS.
The packet Excelsior makes excursions
from Georgetown 10 Cabin John Bridge and
the Great Falls Sundays, Tuesdays an1 Fsi-
days.
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REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers OF real estate wers
filed for record September with the Recorder
tfDeede, as reported exclusively to THE CRITIC
by J.F. olmstead, 1410 New York avenues:
Fifteenth street, east side, between l. and N
streets northwest, square 21I, sGblots @ and Z,
q. Kennedy; $0,32S.97.
street, north side, between Third and
Fourth streets southeast, square 700, part OF
lot ., west 32l4 II. front, Deniamln Il. leighton
ct al, trustees, TO James NJ Knight; $l,3O3,
Maine avenue, southwest corner Four.and-
a-half street southwest, reservation ID, sub
lots ~ and 33, 35kx54 31.10O, Charles White
TO Hugh and A. M. Digneyi $1,000.
Fourth street, east side, between public
space and b street northeast, square SIl, part
Of lot o, south lOx71, Samuel Scott TO Adam
Green; nominal.
Thirteenth street, southwest corner d street
southeast, square 1918, part OF lot %, north
13l4x7i, the National Savings Bank to Will
lam II. Brooker; $3.50.
Third street, west side, between and @
streets southwest, square 531, part OF lot %,
north 21xo0, James Ryan, trustee, 10 Mary
Ryan; 81, 100.
Rhode Island avenue, north side, between
connecticut avenue and Seventeenth street
northwest, square lb0, part of lot 90, west 27 It.
iront by lOG2l.l0O aud adjoining south 8 ft.
9y n.y. 20 o. m 10y 9 OIL, Marion b. Lethrop to James L.
South Carolina avenue, between public
space and Fourteenth street east, square south
10 Mary j. Snowden; $50.
Third street, east side, between Ii and |
, sm.e;s n nnor'9west square 502, part of lot ~,
s0uth az II. 'front.' by ~, Henrietta p. Plant to
Jeremiah Murphy; Sl,22O.
County.
Emngbam Place-sublots 10, ID, IS, d, Il
and i, block 10; lots /, p 3, 4, g. z aud east Z,
Of o, block 23i lots to 10, inclusive, block o;
lots a. ana 10, block 25, Howard University to
Green yale-Lots 10 and 20, Edmund p.
Hickey 10 John Il. Loor; $4,000.
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kMUSEMEnTS.
roRD's OPERA HOUSE.

IOND 3 OIENA HOISTs
on this and tomorrow evening and matinee
the last performances Of "New YORK" Will take
place at Ford's opera House.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
Next Monday the National opens for the
season. The famous Thatcher, Primrose Il
Vests Minstrels will perform during the week.
THE THEATRE coMIQUE.
fine bill is presented at the Theatre U)m.
ique Summer Theatre this week.
DRIVERS SUMMER GARDEN.
The attractions at Drlvor's Garden are OK.
cellent this week.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
This successful establishment has reopenod
and gives grand programme. Perform iuce5
every afternoon and evening.
DANCING.
Professor sheldon's Dancing Academy re-
opens September 13.