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The Evening critic., 1884-03-29
An Inflated Title.


Twice since tho untimely taking.oI OF the
Prince Coneort Queen Victoria has been called
upon TO mourn those near and dear to her.
Less than six years ago her second daughter
the Duchess Alice, OF Hesse Darmstadt was
taken from her, and now, not two years since
the marriage bells rang gayly out for the
wedding OF Prince Leopold, Duke Of Albany
and Earl OF Clarence, with tho youthful
Helen, of Waldeck, this, her youngest son, is
stricken down. Leopold was IN boyhood aud
youth OF delicate constitution. He was some
years older when he was called TO the
House OF Lords than were his brothers,
when they first entered that body. The
Will not. tighten the gloom with which
history has associated hts two titles of
Albany and Clarence. The former is but an-
other form Of Albion, but as the word was un.
derstood whom IL was first used as n title, Il
was confined TO tho Scottish Highlands.
Readers OF Sir Walter Scott's "Fair Maid OF
Perth" remember how the first Duke OF Al
bany starved TO death in his own castle the
Duke Of Rothesay, the heir apparent OF the
kingdom and his own brothers son. Tho sins
OF the father were visited upon the children,
for although Robert OF Albany died natural
death, visitors to Sterling Castle still go to SEQ
tho mound on which his son and successor,
Murdoch, was, with two Of his children, be;
headed by order OF James /. whom that mon.
arch returned from his long captivity In Eng.
land.
A still later Duke of Albany was killed 10 a
tournament In Parle, and his sou John was
the unpopular regent OF Scotland during the
minority of James V, and on his ward coming
OF age hnd 10 lily the Kingdom, and died an ex-
lie. Nine days before the unfortunate Henry
Dernley contracted that marriage which ended
in his midnight murder, this same ominous
title was conferred on him by his then loving
Mary Queen Of Scots. Charles 1, whose life
went out on the scaffold IN front OF the palace
OF Whitehall, was In his boyhood Duke OF Al
bany, and his son, afterward Charles III,
though usually known as the Duke OF YORK,
held also the Duchy OF Albany, from which
circumstance the capital OF Now York took Its
name. George III. created first his brother
Frederick, and afterward his con OF the same
name, Dukes OF York and Albany, but both
died without leaving heirs behind them. Be-
fore the young man whose decease was yester-
day chronicled the last TO bear the title OF Al
bany was the ill-fatod Louise Marie, whom
political intrigue gave as wife TO the Young
Pretender, Charles Edward, long after con.
flrmed drunkenness had utterly destroy.
ed all those ,popuiapr p.,g graces which
so dear TO his Scottish followers. 1t was for
her that the poet Alferi cherished his roman.
tic passion. There have been several CIar-
ences In English history, but thanks TO the
genius Of Shakespeare the one that comes
most naturally TO mind when the name is
mentioned is that "false, fieeting, periured
Clarence" who, true to no one, found In the
end no one true TO him. on Barnet fleld his
treachery ruined Warwick and saved his
brother. In the Tower that brothers. word
ended his life.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-29
Mrs. McElroy,s Last Reception.

Mrs. MoElroys tenth and last Saturday af-
ternoon reception was given this afternoon
from TO p. M, and assumed larger proper
tlons than any which had preceded IL. Tho
Marine Band was stationed in the eptranco
hall; tho rooms wero tastefully decorated and
the receiving party was much larger than on
any previous occasion.
The ladies invited to assist Mrs. McElroy
consisted or forty-two unmarried and three
married, as follows: Mrs. John Davis, Mrs.
Clayton McAIichael, Mrs. John Stanton, Miss
McElroy, Niles Lucy Frellnghuysen, Miss
Susie Folger, Miss Gresham, Miss Teller, Miss
Waite, Mics Ida Miller, Miss Bradley, Miss
Woods, Miss Matthews, Miss Rochester, Miss
Helen McKeever, Miss Emory, Miss Lula
Rockwell, Miss Lena Porter, Miss May
stevens, Miss Bnglieh, Miss Almy, Miss Kitty
sharpe, Miss Katie Beach, Miss Emily Beale,
Miss Margaret Blaine, Miss Camille Bergh.
mans, Miss julia Casey, MISS Lillian Coffey,
Miss Rebecca Dodge, Miss Isabel Hill, Miss
Hubbard, Miss Kilb0urn, Miss Lathrop, Miss
Loring, Miss Alice Maury, Miss Mamie Bell
Maury, Miss Clara Mellon, Miss Dora Miller,
Mics Matte Mitchell, Miss Morggn, Miss Lille
Patterson, Miss Redfern, Miss Daisy Stewart,
Miss Stith and Miss Emily wallach.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-29

Generals Ohice, the following extract,
taken from the last report of tho Secretary
of War, is of great significance;
The important records OF tho Adjutant-Ge Gen.
eral, occupying no less than six rented build
Ipgs, have since tho last annual report been
transferred to tho new State, War and Navy
Department building, where they are now
safe from destruction by fire.
The truth is that after all tho expense
and trouble of making the walls of the
building flre-proof, this probably the finest
public building in the world has been
filed with innammable material in tho
shape Of wooden shelving and file-boxos
that only requires spark to ignite to burn
the whole interior out like tinder. There
are many things surrounding the fitting up
of this building that SAVIOR of more than
bad management or ignorance, especially in
the one item of flle-boxes. We have some
facts IN our possession which look very
damaging to certain persons, aud which
have augmented Importance since the mar
row escape from fire this week.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-29
'shake hands on itl" the buslnoss.liko
The verdict In MIR. Knbourn's Case.

There is no doubt about the legal right OF
Mr.. Hallet Kilbourn to recover damages 70
some amount against the Sergeant-atArms OF
the House OF Representatives. The Supreme
Court OF the United States long ago pronounced
his imprisonment by that officer 70 have been
without due warrant OF law, aud the only
10 receive by way OF reparation. Now that
third Jury has awarded him $37, 800, which Is
only little more than one.third OF the flrst
verdict he recovered, or one-h half OF tho second
verdict II Will hardly be set aside as excessive,
unless the Judges OF the Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia are disposed 70 exercise
lar greater discretion In granting now trials
on this ground Than Is common in England or
In The American States generally.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-29
Saturday, March 20, 1884.

Entered at ne Pos,oOrco IN Washington u',soon
,ldSs matter.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-29

TIE whisky men arc not to DO downod
any more that Banquo's ghost. They now
design the passage of Phil Thompson's bill,
consolidating the internal revenue and Gus
toms districts, which contains clause in
definitely extending the bonded period.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-29

THE wall of the whisky men in tho Re
publican this morning is fearful to contem-
plate. 1t could not be more pitiful if thoy
lad paid penny q line for its insertion.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-29

CONGRESS must not be fooled in Phil
Thompson's second whisky bill. 1t is
moro dangerous than the one just buried.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-29

THE Riddleberger bill for a free bridge
across the Potomac should be passed with
out amendment. 1t meets the case ex-
nctlv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28
Launching a Chinese War
Junk.

1t is very amusing to watch the
ceremony Of launching a Chinese
war vessel. 1t is always customary
before a junk sails on any voyage
to sacrifice a cock and sprinkle its
blood on the bows of the vessel,
among much beating OF gongs.
But on this occasion very espe-
cial blessing is invoked on the new
undertaking and the court at Pc
kin sends its imperial commissions
er to offer sacrifice, as the repres-
eutative Of the emperor. Two altars
are therefore erected on board the
new ship, one for the Goddess Of
the river and other to the Goddess
ofheaven. To the former are sac
rifced two goats and two pigs, and
to the latter, who has less to do
with the shipping, only the heads
of one pig and one goat. But
quantities Of joss paper. inscribed
with prayers for COOL luck, are
burned on each alter, and showers
Of prayers on gilt paperare thrown
into the sea to prOpitia.e the Sea
Dragon. Then, amid deafening
beating Of gongs, firing Of gans,
shouting end general uproar, the
yessel glides into the river.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28

For these must surely drink the cup Of
death,
cup of life.
Who could endure eternal youth, o King,
When the worlds face was wrinkled with
old age,
Aud Deaths black fingers, reaching every
where,
Had closed the pale eyes of the latest
star
When all thou lowest shall have passed
away
Like smoke OF incense in that Holy House
Which thou hast builded in Jerusalem;
When, poor dead dust, the heart that beat
to thine
Shall have been scattered by the winds
of heaven
When eyes which were the loadstaTs of
thy fate
Have left not even the memory of their
light;
When voices which were music in thine
ears
Are muto forever; when thy life shall bo
The sole oasis in the waste of death,
Eternal recognition of the dead
Wilt thou then care to live, O Solomon :
Or. rather. wilt thou die like the wild dove
Who perishes when its truaut mate comes
not
For answer Solomon restored the cup
70 the white hand, that disappeared again
Deep i'm the dense cOncealment OF the
cloud
Which i'm moment vanished ont of sight.
Wisdom returned TO him. and with it tears
The happy tears that heal the sorrowlnS
heart,
Submissive to the ordinance of Heaven
Content to live aud die like other men.
%Hapcr's Magazine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28
Manly ill Defeat.

y mans defeat is a sure test of
his quality. Especially is this
true of a man whose temperament
is neither dull nor sluggish, but
active and vivacious.
People said of Mr.. Blaine, when
the returns began to Indicate his
defeat. It will kill him; he is
sick man and will never get over
it; this will be the end of him.
Doubtless many of his friends
feared that these predictions would
be verified.
But they are pleasantly disap
pointed. Mr.. Blaine made a speech
at Augusta on Tuesday evening
which shows moro ability than
anything he did during the cam
paign, proves that he accepts the
result Of the election in manly
spirit, and vindicates his title to
be regarded to-day, and, IN spite
of the result of the election, as one
of the foremost, if not indeed the
very foremost, Of the leaders OF the
Republican party.
OF course we do not agree with
the views which he expressed, but
that is no reason why we should
not recognize their importance
and significance. The ideas in
this one ad lress are suggestive
enough to form the basis of a policy
on the part of the Republicans
which the Democracy can only
meet successfully by the exercise
of great discretion and superior
craftsmanship.
In order fully to understand what
they will have to encounter and
overcome, the Democratic leaders
should carefully study this address
of the defeated Republican candi-
date for President.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28
sHEDANDoAH fsRtlp
ADVERTISING RATES.
Hard 10 Understand.

There are many things in this
world Of ours which are bard to un-
derstand. For instance
Why should we follow the direc'
tions Of a physician in regard to
preserving our health, when we
know full well that is was for his
interest to undermine our sanitary
condition! II the doctors should
succeed in making every body
healrhy, pray what would they do
for a living themselves :
Why should lawyers be permit
ted to so make our laws that nooo'
DIS but lawyers can understand
theml And why should we have
so many laws 70 so many lawyers
to each law?
Why should the schoolmaster
take 80 much pains to lnstlll Ills
own knowledge into the minds OF
others for a few paltry dollarsY II
knowledge be power, he ought GER
tainly TO be able to acquire greater
wealth by keeping his own know'
edge to himself and iattenlng on
the ignorance Of the masses.
Why should people employ a
minister to tell them what they
should abstain from doing, when
they know all about it, ever so
much better than he can tell themf
Why should we wear uncomfor'
table clothing! We take no pleas
ure in it ourselves and it gives no
pleasure to Others. 1t is true your
friends may covet your clothing,
but they hate you for possessing
it.
Why should we fnd fault with
our children, when, were it not for
their shortcomings, we could hard
ly recognize them as our own OH
spring?
Why should we undertake to de-
ceiye others in regard TO a matter
about which we are unable to de-
ceive ourselves
Why should we esteem a man be-
cause of his wealth when we know
we'll enough he will never divide
with us if he can avoid it, but on
the contrary he will compel US to
divide with him when the oppor-
tunity presents itself p Boston
Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28
How Much Sleep?

On this question every one is a
law to himself, says an exchange.
The only rule is, take enough.
Old Mother Means in Eggleston's
'HooSier School master advised
her husband when buying cheap
land, while yer a-gettin', get a.
plenty So say we in regard to
sleep, a full quantity Of winch is
more valuable than the grandest
prairie farms the sun ever shone
upon.
1t is during the wakeful hours
that the muscles and the nervous
system and brain expand their en-
ergies. Muscles are partially re-
cruited during the day By nourish-
ment taken, but the great recup-
Grating work Of the nerves and
brain is done during the sleep.
Such recuperatiOu must at least
equal the expenditure made
through the day or else the brain
is ill.nourished, wastes, withers.
Persons who, in early English his
tory, were condemned to death by
being prevented from sleeping, al
ways died raving maniacs. Persons
who are starved to death suffer
brain starvation also, and pass
into hallucinations aud then into
insanity.
Get plenty ofsleep, then. Better
an hour too much than half an
hour too little. Dont carry to bed
days business, the supper OF a
gourmand, the whirl Of ball room
or the cares that should be passed
over to Gods merciful keeping.
Free mind and body from these,
lie down end rest in quletude, and
so awake refreshed next morning
for the duties of the day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28
An Excellent Spine

Ia the Scriptures it. is related
that Daniel was preferred above
princes because he had san excel.
lent spirit in him. 4 boy being
asked, in his SundaYschOOi class,
why Daniel was thus preferred,
replied: because he had an ex-
cellent spine in him" This boy
blunder on the word "spirit" is
amusing, but yet his answer hit
the nail square on the head. Daniel
got on because he had "backbOuc'
enough to stand up against cor.
rupiiOn.
There was never a time in the
history Of the world when "spine
was needed more than to-day.
Fraud seems to have crept into
every line Of business. Formerly
it usci to be said that corporations
had no souls II was meant by
this that when men united in as.
sociations, and worked under a
President and directors, they would
do things as body which they
would be ashamed to do as indiyi-
duals. But to-day it looks as if
the old proyerb had lost its pecu-
liar force. Men have let down The
bars more and more in business,
till it sometimes seems as il any
trick were thought iustiliable ifit
led to making a dollar. 1t is diff
cult now to buy anything that is
not adulterated. Dealers do not
hesitate to misrepresentation lie out
right. Spectators are not par
ticular whose money they use, or
how they get it. Men hardly dare
trust their dearest friends. Aud
all this sort Of thing is tolerated, SO
long as it brings success.
Thus is that the boys OF to-day
need n doubly stiff backbone TO
stand up against dishonesty. Re
spectacle usage leads them into
temptation at every step. Fraud
is gilded by wealth, and young
eyes are dazzled. Almost above
all else, what youth needs to culti-
vatc is an "excelient spine"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28

How HE GOT HURT.-'Oh, my
child, how did your face become so
bruised? Come to mamma and
tell her all about it,
ILL was over cross the road,
playin' with Mis- Howc's little
girl; boo.hoo.oo-oo.oo'
'And did she hurt you like this|
Y.y.y.y-e.s.'
well, that was real naughty in
her. What did she do to little
George 2
Ssh .sh.she knocked me down,
an-an.and then she hit m-e.w-wi-
with a brick and pounded me
w:wi-with a bro o-o-m--s-t-I-c-k.'
'Oh, dear, what a terrible child.
Well, don't cry any more, George
What where you doing when this
happenedY
Pl.pl.playiug we've was mar
r.i.e-d.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28

He WANTED SOME, Too.-There
was a donation party at Parson
Bledsoe's house last Thursday
evening. About ten o'clock Col
onel Bumgardner met Elder Britt
coming from the rear of the house,
and said:
why, Elder, where have you
been toF
.Oh. Just taking a little siesta on
the back porch.
Great gosh, show me how to.get
one, will you? Pm as dry as hot
ashesr
The elder stood dumfounded aud
Bnm still believes the old Christian
was TOO selfish to let him into the
soft snap.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28

THE RUINS or FORT SUMTER
Fort Sumter is now very insight
fcant place compared to what it
once was. 1t has been razed to
one story, and looks quite dilapi-
dated. 1t has on it few guns,
not more than half n dozen, and
the foundation of the trayerses of
the best guns are rotten and un-
fit for even ten minutes Of service.
The Government pays 5000 per
month to a man and his assistants
to keep the lights on this fort and
to watch it. The channel between
the fort and Norris Island has al
most filled up, and at low water
the sand is visible almost across.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28
Don't Feel Like Work.

Il makes no difference what business
Won are engaged in: whether you are
preacher, a merchant, mechanic, law
Yer or a common laborer, you cant 90
your work well while you are hall SICK.
Thousands try, to, but all in vain. How
much better to keep your organs IN gooo
order by taking Parker's Tonic when you
feel "a little out Of sorts 1t would oe
money in your pocket. One hour OF good,
r,i,iclar hsaltl Is worth half a dozen
hours fail OF languor aud pain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28

lie COULD TELL BY THE SMELL.
A fasti6ious Austin dude has his
hair curled twice week. The
tonSorial artist is not very partlcu'
lar, so the young man said:-
Il wish you would be a little par
ticular with those curling irons
You should try them on a piece OF
paper first, and see if they are not
too hot
Il don't need to do that. lean
always tell by the smell of the
burnt hair, when the irons are too
hot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28
WILLIAM L. CAMERON.

ELECTION RETURNs.-T say,
when are you going to pay that
bet
'What bctY
sYou bet a box of cigars that
Ohio would 90 for the Democrats,
didn't your
yes, now ! come think of it. L
did, and | We won too.
'How have you wonP
well, ifpiling up twelve thous-
and majority for the Republicans
is not going for the Democrats, I'd
like to know what it is ?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-11-28

an intrusion when l cAplalh lh"O
| come to return something belong
ing to You both, which has CHANGED
to get into my possession
Impossible, think We have
lost nothing at least | have not
And Josie looked toward Milly.
'Nor II replied that young lady,
emphatlcally.
Are you quite sureT smiled the
visitor. a certain ten.dollar bill
was blown in my face by "A stray
gust of wind last Thanksgiving
Eve, Just as | was passing this
house, ,and | have been on the look
ont for the owner ever since. Some
thing chanccd to overhear to-day
led me here.
"A ten.dollar billY both girls ex-
claimed at once.
And Milly added, in self-re-
proach:
Thc window was open, Josie. |
stepped across the room to close 1t,
and | never remembered it after
ward. How wrong Of me. 1t
would have explained everything.
And without a word more, both
girls rushed toward each other, and
exchanged a fcrvent embrace.
Mr.. Merton smiled and seemed
to understand, although neither of
the girls remembered his presence
just then.
But it may not be our ten dol
lars after ALL
That is easily tested, said JOSIE
4 exchanged our money for the
bill at the store that day; and hav-
ing my pencil in hand at the tim e,
| wrote on the back Of it our ini-
tials, ~. aud j.. inclosed in a cir
clc.'
sAnd here it isr laughed young
Merton, taking a crisp note from
his pocket, and smoothing it out,
so that the mark was plainly visi-
bic on the reverse side.
so like you, josie said Milly,
taking possession of the money.
q shall take care of it this time
Josie made no answer, bat her
quick, artistlceye, noted the strong,
white, well.shapcd hand on which
the bill had rested; and somehow,
the look of admiration was caught
by the dark, blue eyes Of the own
er of that hand.
Josie King bluShed violently,
and looked so handsome that
Albert Merton instinctiyely utter.
ed an exclamation.
'Oh, Miss King, you will forgive
me. | know he explained. But
| am an artist, and at that moment
the turn Of your head and the ex-
preston of your face, just realized
the ideal | have been engaged on.
1t is a charming subject-if you
would only grant me the privilege
of sitting to sketch your head
Mnly discreetly Withdrew TO a
distance, and pretended to examine
the recovered ten.dOllar bill. Josie
did not grant the young artists re-
quest Immediately; but her refusal
was not OF Il character to render
him hopeless. She subsequently
repentcd of her lack of amlablllty
20 far that she granted Albert Mer.'
ton innumerable sittings; and, IN
the course Of she next six months,
nj, studio tccmed with sketches OF
Josie Kings beautiful head and
face; in fact, he occupied her spare
time so exclusively, and fonnl her
SO invaluable as a model, that they
agreed to enter into a lifelong
partnership; and on the wedding
day, Milly, VINO olliciated as brides
maid, slipped the identical ten.dol-
lar bill into J0sie's hand, and whIs-
pered:
Ilave it framed and put in a
glass case, dear. You see our loss
was great gam in the end.
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