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The bee., 1884-05-10
EAST END NEWS.

Growing out of some trouble
among the officers aud pastor of
Mt. Jeasreal Baptist church, has
been the cause of Rev. Robinson
vacating the pulpit. We under
stand that the congregation will
demand an investigation.
We are pleased to announce that
Mrs. Samuel Brown is so much
improved as to be able to leave
her room.
The Ebenezer Sunday School
held practicings during the
week, for their May feast. Miss
Annie Matthews has been chosen
Queen of May.
The Trustee rally at Ebenezer
church last evening, was finan.
cial success.
There has been some complaint
made to the trustees of the public
schools about the illtreatment of
the supervising principal to one of
the pupils of the Sumner School,
Building. which we hope will be
thoroughly investigated. The sup
ervising principal should be learn
ed that there is a prescribed rule
governing the pnblic schools.
On Thursday evening last a
large number of members and
friends of the Asbury church car
ried a fine surprize party to their
pastor, Rev. R A. Reid, owing to
the ILLNESS of Mrs. Reid they only
left the packages, and after shak-
ing the hand of Mr.. Reid, the
party retired. The packages con-
sisted mainly of groceries. The
party was headed by Mr.. George
Martin, Hiss McCabe and others.
Asbury Sunday School has be-
gan its practlcings for the May
feast; it has not been decided when
or where it will be held.
The bee., 1884-05-10
WEST WASHINGTON.

Madame Smallwood and Wash
ington's favoritesQuartette appear
ed at Mt. Zion Church, 29th st.
between Dumbarton Ave. and O
street, last Monday and Tuesday
evenings, and was a success in ev-
cry way.
A new choir was organized on last
Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. J.::P. Adams, p st.
Rev. Alexander Dennis, presiding
under the leadership of Mr.. J. L..
Turner, Mrs. j. P. Adams, assist
ant leader. Mr.. Joseph Wheeler,
organist. Name of the choir, Mt.
Zion NJ. E. Church Choir.
Mr.. j. L. Turner's grandmother
is still in very precariols condi-
ton, and is not expected to recover.
She is one Of the oldest citizens of
West Washington, is 80 years.
The entertainment given by the
First Baptist Church of West
Washington at Wayland Hall, on
May 1st, was a grand success. The
Queen was also crowned. The e
were SO many fair bellies present,
that it was difficult for the Judges
to decide. 1t was awarded to Mrs.
VIM. Barber, and presented by
Mr.. Chas. III. Turner.
Credit is due to the association
also to the excellent music by Mr.
o. Lees band.
Mr.. John Taylor and Miss Ger
tie Blake were married last Wed
nesday evening. The affair was
very quiet.
The bee., 1884-05-10
THREE VALUABLE BOOKS FOR 40
CENTS.

BY sending 40 cents in postage stamps to the
Echo Publishing Company No. Jefferson
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Second, DIR. FOOTE'S HAND BOOK q
HEALTH-HINTS and READY RECEIPTS.
contains over l2s pages and is decidedly one
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How TO MAKE CANDY.-This book gives
full directions for making all kinds of plain
and fancy candy. The recipes for making
caramels, chocolate drops. French mixed and
all other kinds Of candles contained i'm this
book are the same as used by the leading city
confectioners. Any one can have these can
dies at home. at less than ONE THIRD the usu-
al cost. Sent post paid to any one sending at
once the names of fifteen married ladies, and
80 cents in postal notes or Is two cent stamps.
Address,
ROCHESTER, PUBLISHING co.
80. 81. 33a Osburn Block,
Rochester, n. Y.
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We advise our readers to pat
ronize Young's Cloth and Silk
House, cheap bargains in cloaks,
Dohmans, listers, etc. --latest
styles and lowest prices Mourn
ing goods speciality. Remember
the number, 736 7th street, n. w.
bet G and Ii streets. One dollar
ouyers get a red ticket; six tickets
good for useful present
Rev. A. j. Miller, of Indian
Territory Conference, A. l.. Hen
derson, Lay delegate TO Louisians
Conference, Rev. A. NJ. Green
delegate from Louisiana, Gener
al Conference A. NJ, E. Church
Baltimore Nd, are stopping at the
Carson Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moutry, of 8l6l
24th street, received on last We'd.
ucsday evening from 3 until 5o'clk
A most excellent lunch was served
to callers. The table was hand
someIy decorated. with choice flow
ers. Among the ladies present
were, Miss NJ. Wood, of Baltimore
Misses Edna McCallaway, of Ala.
bana, Mamie Del Bonds, of Lou.
isiana.sMr and. Mrs. Murrell, OF
Louisiana. NJ. and Mrs. Wheelock
Of mississippi, and Mis- Proctor, OF
Va. Mrs. Moutry WAS assisted 10y
her amiable daughter, Mrs. Sadie
Beckett. The ladies were all hand.
somely atfired.
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To CONS j NJ TIVES.

The advertiser has been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption,
by a simple remedy, is anxious to make
known to his ftllow sufferers the means OF
cure To all who desire it, he will send
a copy of the prescription used, GREE
with the directions for preparing and
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sure Cure for coughs, colds, con-
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sc. Parties wishing the Prescription.
will please address, Rev. E. A. WILSON,
l94 Penn. ST., Williamsburgh, N. Y.
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....I,pr TIE BEE CAN BE HAD.

nleaty's, NJ. street, between 18th and
p y@ihwes" ,,,,,,,,ts, corner 1stb and n
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MN MN /. Freeman, corner i5th and NJ. street
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i- .,,,lria. Va, BRANCH OFFICE, M. l..
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w. II. Narrower of 313 9TH ST.
y. w. near the Avenue, is the
place to buy cheap table cutlery,
tmware and housefurnishing
goods. etc. Go there for stoves,
etc. The best in the city.
The bee., 1884-05-10

WANTED-An intelligent sales
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the best selling articlesin the mar
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must have it. Sold from sample
and no pcddling. Quick sales and
good profits made by the right
kind of man. Send stamp for
particulars to
w. I'll. SWAN, Elkhart, Ind.
The bee., 1884-05-10

patronize the popular druggist,
Rlrer of 10th and M sis. n w,
Pure drugs can be procured at al
times Toilet articles, cigars, etc,
a speciality.
The bee., 1884-05-10

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Washington, to canvass FOR the
BEE. Call and learn the terms to
agents. We want three thousand
new subscribers for 1884.
The bee., 1884-05-10

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The bee., 1884-05-10

Major Barber, assistant Adju-
tant General, left for his station in
the West last week. Major Bar
Der is a gentleman who was
greatly liked by all of the en-
pIoyees of the Adjutant General
office.
Fannie Matthews has been
granted divorce from her hus-
band John Matthews.
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1925 18th street n, ",

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be IlsI., - made by draft. postal money order.
saoOiu = - registered letter. Money forwarded
express ,,,,er way. is at the sender's risk. In
in an! o,,' ICY the amount and what il is 70
senu,l,1 el,,5 ne distinctly stated.
s''a ,,,sipess letters, ETC., should be ad-
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We write our mercies in the dust, bn'
Affections we engrave in marble. Our mem
ories serve us but too well to remember the
latter. but we are strangely forgetfui o the
foHmeI.
The bee., 1884-05-10
CS.Uz7PTION CURED

An old physician. retired frOmfactive prac-
tice having had placed in his hands by an
East India Missionary the formula of a sim
pie vegetable remedy for the speedy and per-
manent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh Asthma and all Throat and Lung af-
fections, also positive and radical cure for
general Debility and all nervous complaints,
after having thoroughly tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases, feels
it his duty to make it known to his suffering
fellows. The recipe will be sent freeof charge.
TO all who desire it, with full directions for
preparing and successfully using. Address.
with stamp,%naming this paper. DIR. NJ. E'
CAss. q Montgomery Street. Jersey City
n. j,
The bee., 1884-05-10
TIE REUNION.

The reunion entertainment of
the several military companies OF
Tins came to a close last Friday
evening, The different companies
brought different classes of citi-
zens. The Cadets during the
entertainments have lead. The
attendance on the evening of their
entertainment was large.
Mayor {, B. Ershcr, Captains c.
a, a Fleetwood, w. P. Gray, I'm.
Cornell, Simmons and Kelly
should feel highly garhfed of
0'eir success. Captain Fleetwood
an l the Cadets showed their ger
eF"sl'y IN calling around them the
several y. companies, and generously
Offering to aid them
mere was dancing each evening
WI p,,lcn made things lively. Lieut.,
nrooks imr,H was on hand, superintend-
los and looking out for tho NO.
est Of the companies. '''e'-
.prn.'.:n. IT "on.dn't be at all strange or
surprising to US, at the last mo-
sbe"I,1 ,a"I II Senator Henry W. Bliar
1',oaId !, a be taken up and nominated
py y the oonvontion.-7Ee ,I,,l1tSG PeonIs's
D9@se Augusta Ga.
would sweep the country.
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Notice.
Go to "PAYNES' Barber
Shop, 352 Peuna. Ave, near 3
ST., fora first-class Shave, Hair cut,
Shampnolng, &c, where each Gus
toner is supplied with clean towels,
and will be waited upon by All
efficient corps Of workmen the
bet in tlse City, Also we sell II
Shaveing tickets for 90.
MOSES PAYNE,
MANAGER.
WIN. WALKER,
PROPRIETOR.
The bee., 1884-05-10
A MISTAKE OF THE PROPHETS.
THE AGE OF SUPERSTITION.

In ancient daEs, when ignorence and super
stition Were the ruling features in the
bodies-pOlitic, when the people claimed to
derive knowledge from omens, such as the
flights of birds, from the feeding of sacred
chickens, ETC., many laws We're made incon-
sistant and atrocious, which common custom
saw fit to disregard
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y cornelI,s Mummy Speaks.
TChicago News.1

4NcWSI
President White was slowly unwrap-
ping the Egyptian mummy recently ac-
quired by Cornell university.
''Oh, could we but know what those
sightless eyes have seen, what those
time dried ears have heard"
''Or what that silent tongue has said, u
put in sophomore.
Yes" continued President White, II
should like to know how this grim yisi-
tor from the dingy past worked out his
livelihood. Oh, could those palsied lips
but speak the words that were perhaps
struggling for utterance the moment he
gave up his spirit!'
Perhaps we might get them out with
a corkscrew," suggested freshman.
Nonsense remarked the president.
But all scientific experiments are
nonsense until they succeed" said a
member of the faculty.
'sTrue!
LET us try"
The students had no trouble in finding
corkscrews.
The first jerk brought out the words
"your honor"
An, ll1lS reference 10 nOuOf SHOWS
that he died in a ehivalric cause, )" said
the president.
Perhaps he was addressing his king,
whose honor he had valiantly defended
to the DEATH" said the stroke-oar of the
ancient history class.
Perhaps Let's draw once more"
The corkscrew was applied again
and again, and number of words ex.
humed.
When spread out on the table in tht
order of their discovery these words
were: tYour honor, the defense asks
another continuance
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-20
breaking Bridge. b vibration.

In answer to the question, Is it true
that the marching of a body of soldiers,
in regular military step, has been known
to cause the falling of bridgesn The
Manufacturer and Builder has the fol-
lowing: The statement is substantiated
by the strongest kind of evidence. We
believe that it is a rule observed by
marching armies, when they cross a
bridge, to stop the music, break step and
open column, lest the measured cadence
of condensed body of men should
cause the bridge to yibrate so greatly as
to endanger its stability or to cause it to
fall. Numerous instances of accidents
caused by the neglect of this rule are re-
corded. For example, the Broughton
bridge, near Manchester, gave way be-
meath the measured tread of only sixty
men who were marching over it. A
chain bridge, crossing the River Dor
dogne near Bordeaux, about the year
1850, gave way from a similar cause.
The terrible disaster which befell q
battalion of French troops a few years
since while in the act Of crossing the sus-
pension bridge at Anglers, in France, is
one of the most convincing evidences of
the extreme danger from the cause here
named. The facts, as recorded, are as
follows: Reiterated warnings were given
to the troops to break into sections, as is
usually done. But the rain was falling
heavily, and in the hurry OF the moment
the orders were disregarded. The bridge,
which was only IL years old, and
which had been repaired the year before
at a cost of $1,000, fell, and $50 dead
bodies were found, besides many who
were wounded"
A bridge, or similar structure, may be
crowded with people going and coming,
with cavalry or with cattle, with in
| finitely less danger than with the far less
weight of body of men going over it in
regular marching order. In the latter
case the structure is set into vibration,
which every step that is taken adds
| to, until the swing becomes so violent
| that it may overcome its powers of re-
| sistance and cause it to give way at its
weakest point. In the former case a
multitude Of vibrations are set up in the
structure, but being irregular-that is,
non-synchronous- Is neutralized by
another and no effect is produced
| It has often been noted as singular
fact that large trees have been uprooted
| by wind storms of no unusual violence,
which have Withstood much more violent
gales. An explanation of this mystery
which appears to US to be very plausi-
BILE, may be found in the facts above de-
tailed. The wind in powerful gales fire.
/ quently comes in gusts, which cause the
tree to swing, and if these gusts happen
| to be SO timed as to coincide with the
natural swing of the tree each successive
impulse swings it more powerfully, until
at length it is uprooted by wind which,
had it blown steadily, would have done
] it no damage.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-20
He WAS NOT a KICKER.
hut He Had an objection TO Make
Concerning the soup.
Merchant Traveller

Concerning the soup.
Merchant Traveler.]
Ben Ridgely, a Louisville, KY, newspaper
man, who, for the first twenty years of his
life, had been accustomed to feeding on
champagne and diamond back terrapin, has
for the past twenty years been having a
catch-as-catch-can wrestling match with the
usual boarding house spread, and is still alive
but weak One day, early in the spring, he
went to his landlady with complaint.
aMadam,n he said, with demi-semi-q i-quaver
in his voice, and piece of wetness in each
eye about as big as buckshot, "haven't
been pretty good boarder for the two years
have been nth your
sWhy, Mr.. Ridgely, Of course you have.
Only yesterday lady asked me how long
you had been member of the Young Mems
Christian association" replied the lady In
surprise.
Eyes, and when you gave us eggs with
feathers ON, did ever kickT'
"Wha-what's thats' stammered the
woman, thrown off her balance by the sud-
denness of the blow
"And did ever insist on your clipping their
wingsap
aSir, don't"
"And didn't keep right on, even though
you let the butter wear Its hair banged, when
you knew hated bangsp
@Mr Rdgely, this is going too"
@And did I complain, when I found but
ton in my pie, because there wasn't any but
tonhole In the fiap2'
"Sir, won't stand this any
9And did report you to the Society Of
Prevention Of Cruelty when picked that
poor, helpless cociroach out of the biscuitf'
| @Shut up, you"
"Yes, and when-I found minnow In the
milk, did I ask you whether you milked your
COW with a fishing pole or seine"
"Wha-wha-wha-n
"Don't mention it, madam. When the
steak was little tough, was one Of the
boarders who sent a buzz-saw and steam
engine up to the house3"
! "I-I-I-"
"And did ever object to paying for furni
ture repairs, because the bread was so heavy
that when swallowed it, 1t knocked the bot
tom OF the chair outl"
"You mean, good for nothing"
@Don't get excited, madam. Did ever
inquire whether you drew your tea with q
windlass or chain pumpp
| "Oh, you villain, you wretch, you"
II hear you, madam, and I want to ask Il
| cfol louSCoco Ou your nuoleoSSS CSiA OJ dsh
ing If you had patent on that fly trapp
"Oh-oh-oh you-oh-"
81 ask, madam, did I ever do any of thest
things2 And answer by saying, Never, NJ
never Therefore want to know why II
thunder, excuse my forcible language, please
when they bring me plate Of soup With {
dishrag in it, they don't bring along pair O
scissors to cut the darned thing up so a ma1
won't choke on it, That's all, madam
When the lady was resuscitated, Ben wa
compelled to go out into the cold, cold worlt
and get another boarding house. Such i
woman's inhumanity to man
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-20
Matrimonial Intelligence.


They had not been married very long,
but she had grown cold and listless; so one
evening, after she had yawned seventeen
consecutive times, he said:
fYou seem to be so cold and indiffer.
ent, Malvina. Have you forgotten
those happy days when / was paying
you my addressed"
"You bet I've not forgotten those
happy days before we were married.
never had less than three fellers of All
evening around me, paying me atten-
ton"
"But, dearest, haven't you got me tc
pay you attention right nowq;
Eyes, suppose l have. You are do.
ing the best you know how; but you
don't flatter yourself that you are equal
to three, do you?"
The parties are both well connected
and move in the highest Of Austin SO
cietY.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-20
Chased by a spider.

lConIlemenS magazine.
The king of the spiders on the pampas
is not Mygale, but Lycosa of extraor-
binary size, light gray in color, with a
black ring around its middle. 1t is active
and swift, and irritable to such a degree
that one can scarcely help thinking that In
this species nature has overshot her mark.
When a person passes near one, say within
three OF four yards of its lurking place. it
starts up and gives chase, and will often
follow for distance of thirty or forty
yards / came once very nearly being bit
ten by one of these savage creatures Rid
ing at an easy trot over the dry grass,
suddenly observed spider pursuing me,
leaping swiftly along and keeping up with
my beast | aimed blow with my whip,
and the point of the lash struck the ground
close to it, when it instantly leaped upon
and ran up the lash, and was actually
within three or four inches of my hand
when flung the whip from ME. The
gauchos have very quaint ballad which
tells that the city of Cordova was once in
vaded by an army of monstrous spiders,
and that the townspeople went out, with
beating drums and flags flying. to repel
the invasion. and after firing several vol
leys they were forced to turn and fly for
their lives. I have no daubt that sudden
increase of the man chasing spiders, in q
year exceptionally favorable to them. sug-
gested this fable to some rhyming satirist
of the town.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-20
That Husband of Mine.
New York Sun.l

New York Sun.
A woman hastily entered a Harlem lager
beer saloon and demanded Of the proprietor:
aHasm husband been In here2"
II don't know him. Is he tall manP
"Yess
@Red-headedF"
Eyes, and red completed"
.Full beardF'
EYES"
sWear slouch hatln
ssYes"
"He was here not five minutes sago he
came in, drank lemonade, and then walked
down the street."
sDrank whatE"
Lemonade
Wrong mesnl' she said, shooting herself
out of the door
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-20
esrrARMERs wHFN yn11 r1s1r sAN

syFARMERs, WHEN YOU VISIT SAN
Francisco remember that the American Ex-
change Hotel continues to be the farmers head
quarters; under the experienced management
of Charles Montgomery, the travelling public
are assured of fair honorable treatment: board
rooms, 50 cents per night; this hotel stands at.
the head OF the list for responsibility, and con-
seQuently is doing an extensive family business:
1t Is strictly temperance hotel, having no con-.
nection directly or indirectly with saloon that
is next doorin the same building; Montgomery's s
Temperance Hotel on Second street was the first
temperance hotel ever started in San Francisco
Q4 years agol and has the largest number of
steady patrons of any hotel in the State; board
and room, 81 to S. per week. or 75 cents to 81 per
you visit the city don't forget to try either the
American Exchange or Montgomery's Hotel;
both hotels have free coaches TO and from ali
steamers and trains.
CHARLES MONTGOMERY. Proprietor.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-20
THE TROUBLE SAFELY OVER.

Stomach trouble is serious business
while it lasts; but what blessed relief
to have 1t departl Mrs. f. G. Wells, of
10 Atlantic street, Hartford, Conn, writes
that she tried Browns Iron Bitters for
stomach trouble, and that she experienced
such relief that the trouble is now entirely
over. She recommends this great iron
medicine to all who are afflicted. It cures
liver and kidney complaint.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-20
A WONDERFUL SUBSTANCE !

The results which are attending the ad-
ministration by Drs. Starkey & Palen. 1109
Girard street, Philadelphia, of their Vital
izing Remedy for Chronic diseases, give
new surprises to both patients and physi-
clans every day. Nothing like these re,
suits has heretofore been known in the
treatment of disease. If you have any
ailment about which you are concerned,
write to them for information about their
new Treatment aud it will be promptly
furnished.
All orders for the Compound Oxygen
Home Treatment directed to H. E. MaGh-
ews, 600 Montgomery Street, San Fran
cisco, will be filed on the same terms as il
sent directly to us in Philadelphia.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-20
Retrospective.
fJu fv.1

Lady-Here, my poor man is ticket
for a dinner at the soup kitchen: and
you can eat as much there as will
suffice for tomorrow and the day after.
Mendicant Thanky kindly, mum; but
I'd rather like first to eat enough for
yesterday and the day afore, if it would
make no difference to you to write THAT
down en- the ticket.