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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
rur HoUEMAKER's COLUMN.


he soanIy people -Ondsr soms,ims.
81, es,Ausissm cur city friends sAO~
,,,, .ons Pl.ni that i' too often tAOssA'
~, q By -. bat Psrhap. IN that way
ave earned to sPPreeiais some Of
!, everyday blessings. There are %
:, bsautifal things within reach Of
- 30 live in the country that there
- seed sor the POOres, tArm-hOuse to
4, s,.si.,s and drsary even II there s no
,,o,, ior any room Or pictures Zoe the
sa.s.
N,-. The tine TO collect our Orna-
,,.,.. anl naturally much Of this part
.n.rt5 the children 70 do. Mothers.
,,,,~ loa't sy yOa can't have such .
n,r sroashi into the house bat sse Il
,os can, sPare ie- minutes 10 help the
,,1lrs IN this. and see II they do not
~, than make Up the lOs',') time TO
, s,hsr ways and the fresh air and
III, .sai and seat q the woods. yOa
v.lts love - eel. ~ill also rePay ycu.
f,r-.. caves. sprays q blackberry and
CHE, ,a,. can be pressed in old SO0As.
,oa hav, no books large enough,
.. ,w.7apsrs. spread your PAPsr IA
,-u.s-, place o. TOP q . burrsu or
.4ur I'M che aooF. arrange each lsaf and
,-s ,.rs.al'y - they oil loOk vel when
rr.-l. cover With another paper, Jas,
r, .,sfs board and one o. too stones
Z, t-. b, for weight.
T.s sracsfal ferns and bright leaVes
.,s ,.ry -ssfal. A. vel a. ornamental. 10
.ur ,qo,, Ia The val paper o. ths bAre
p.lsr,s They may b aranged in
na.y ways and changed oiten Il The or
90 s-.ss t.rcsome.
l.tstais have been another iAsAioaa-
tsaru,s ior The las, fec yssn. They
riy i.Gsaf IN many forms-a baneh in
q AZ. vase o. an sarthern jar With =
a...l bo,iom or some falling Which
-lt., , o,her~ise useless or they can
.s a.,,,sl together in VARIOUS ways "a
rr frames We lately sAw an ease.
- a ..iasr. for large picture. made q
,,ts niis. Thrse. about four Zee, long
49, ncl ,osvihsf near the top With .
sr.-s cord. and bright ribbon bov over
.,a, ,ts middle stalk was brought bach
a. .as other tso front and The ends cat
e. tey would stand frmly. Two Others
-, placed Across The froat standards 10
.,- q ~, to' the picture and tied a. The
.,tsr. 18th cord and nbbons.
Ite elemaiis i another plant ~hieh
r,a.a, is beauty II gathered bsfrs The
,,i. srv rPe tbs s. bssu,ifal fof ~all
.fccniion.
A bunch q nps wheat, tied With a
sht ubboa. = pretty in = corner o.
l,er = picture
Aoorns arr ornamental in many ways,
10Th 10 their natural state or bronle1 OF
rarnished.
Frames cf cones are fsr from new bat
81 says look vel
wld grs..e. dried and erys;Allized o.
-a, make pretty bouquets also. the sv-
t.lsi.ng ao~ers.
May a5~er. can BE- dried in sand 80
q, ,o retain their shape and color. and
,-s berries ~il keep all winter
There are - many things ~s can use
- ,.s wsy TIA, ~hen ~e begin TO col
e-. itsv seems 70 be 10 end, and, a.
/, l,aa,. iAe more Ne have the more Ne
sa-t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

Don't suffer any longer with the pains
and aches OF rheumatism, which make HE
q burden 10 you. Relief, speedy and per
manent can De procured AZ the nearest
drug store, in the form OF kidney.Wort
Ilbrldge Malcolm OF West Bath, Maine,
SAYS s'I was completely prostrated with
Rheumatism and kidney troubles and not
expected 20 recover. The nrst dose or
Kidney. Wort helped me. Sin doses pat me
ON my feet, Il has now entirely cured me
and 4 have had no trouble since"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

NaN-NANH NRA AAAG
l- making fro-iing i i better % mix
,s ,lgar and whites Of egs before beai-
-sataL Powdered sugar = 10 Be- pre-
t-,l sr ~ bat boiled or gelaiiae frost
Ali, q cream q tartar vii some
.n,. as'P he ,,iasning process
PLAS FEosTNo.
W.ie 10 exg ada tavoring and grad
si.1 susl cup Of sugar To spread
r.stas sse Eblfs and dip 10 wsisr 70
-tk. smooth.
BouKD fEosTiNo.
Mr. Linooln
.re cup ~ gran1lated sugar, Is cup
~ water white o. one egg, salt
s...r'l. of cresn o. tartar
Oh. sugar snd water without stirring
-.t tte syrup vii rope. when nearly
-et'r Eat iAe egg suf. Add The cream Of
a-,tr pour he boiling syrup over The egg
1a r-e sIFcsm. ocstlng well
Wten t thicksns ard 10 perfectly
s-rr.a pc1r over The eNke. II hsrisns
sg and shoald be put over The eake
'r'-, s,rsas enough 20 drop.
GrtsrtSr FEosrIS0.
Ha. ,a1.espoonfli of gslkiise cover With
& water when sweiisd cover with bot
Wen tsso'ved aii sugar until str. "a
1.' A. .tei spread quickly before it
.r.-s
us. god where there Is lack OF
EGGS
fa Fr.siag i made BY using the
g-.s. as,saa q whites q the eggs Bes,
- l,i sir Ia sugar until it vii spread
stto-' rlnning This s pretty for
safe cake.
tr run' Frosiisg Use dsssieaied
ooa-l;. no or three ,AblssPOOafals TO
Poi sa.,s q a. sss o. more II fresh CO.
,aa,-i {, used. This may Be ADDED 10
as ss.ai.as fro.,ing.
All aavor are used Coz frosting. but
ia, 'a0sA no, differ from the cake. II
1e cike i ao, favored more should b
lssl Ia The frosiing. Rose. orange,
emf, vaa.llA and almOnd-an are ree-
amended, though lemon and almond
az ra.tef he best-the others are not
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

Here = another method. but We can
10 recommend i from experiences, never
haviag tired Il:
Gather corn In good eating state :
pace ears In dish. pour boiling water over
iei q stand nve minutes. Then cut corn
non Ae cob and pa, layer of corn and
ooe % sat In large stone Jars; weight
aoSn when fsh SOAK over night when
uaute,i-
Sweet corn is also said 10 make good
p.ekle Take young ears jast nlling out,
ool n sweet pickle until tender enough
% pierce with q fora.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
AN IRISH TRIAL.
rHK EExAKxAsIK scENKs AND INCL
DENrs AT CLoSNEL.


Il wss = remarkable trial. The crime
ssni thrill Of horror through the country.
Il vas % daring and % oOld.blooded.
The victim vas a Preach gen,leman,
resident IN Ireland. and noted a. man
of kindly and charitable disposition and
The youth Who was arranged for the ter
rbls deed mos; certainly had no, the face
Of a murderer. On the oonirary, bis
eoan,snAaos vas siagulsrly mild and
gentle IN expression. and in his bearing be
appeared retiring rather than Aggressive.
The trial 10 which slluds was that Of
Thoma. Halloran. for the murder Of Gus
,ave Thisbaal,. Of Rockwell, oa April Is.
I, commenced on MOndAy. June 2sd. IN
the eours-hosse Of ClOnmel. the capital Of
the county q TiPPenp.
AT the time of The murder NJ. The
bault the ancient and undying dispute
between the owners and the OoeuPiers Of
land bar-, ou, With al ia old bitterness.
The reply Of the bulls, on the one side to
the notice 70 qui, on the other was, for
the hundredth time in our history, max
ING men Of all shades Of opinion hang
their heads AID pay that God would
ssna us some mssn' OF ending the un-
natural strife.
The leading gentlemen VINO '''N P'V'"-
iasn, parts in his trial were At that day
knOwn in Ireland as men OF very sreA'
ability. The court consisted Of Mr.. bar
on DeAsy, nov Lord Justice Of Appeal
and Lord Fitzser'id- The prosecuting
counsel we're M " hAssn' A'O'n''
General. now Lord OHAsan, MI Law
500, solicitor General, and Mr. Sergeant
Armstrong The prisoner Was defended
BY one Of the sble-i men q, the lr'sh OF
any other Bar. Mr.. Francis AeD0HAh'
When the proceedings commenced the
court Vas dsnssly crowded. The popular
mind vas in state Of great excitement
and the sympathy Of the crowd showed IT,
sslf on the -ds Of the prisoner. The crime
vas agrariAn. II -ss another &C, IN the
long -dz~n-Oui land var, and that was
.gffsisnt to snls, the masses IN his Ia
vOr.
The At,Ornsy-oeneral, Mr. ohAsan,
rose 70 state the case. The brutal and
so~srdly character Of the crime Vas made
manifest.
The victim vu Frenehman named
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

BErTKR TO M LAWYER THAN Lrrr-
oASr.-"Is Il true that the case Of Za-
briskie agains, Van Riper Is settled "
asked q reporter Of lawyer l.. NJ. Ward,
Of Patterson, ". J. This case has been
in the courts for long time.
"Yes," replied Mr.. Ward. "the case
Is settled"
"And il is said Mr. Ward, thA, you
have come into possession Of the farm
That's So" replied Mr. Ward, laugh
ing. "rvs got the farm. and Garry
Atkerso, Of the Hsckensack. the lawyer
on the other side, has got all the money.
I got mortgage on the farm, and then
/ paid the balance and became the own
Or. The money paid went to Aeksr.
son"
"And what have the two farmers got,
Mr.. wsrdw
"Nothing. When We began the case
thsrs were two well OF farmers and two
poor lswysn Nov thsrs sFs two Poo'
farmers and two veil of hwysn."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

SS-sI have been very bilious and IN
well FOR years, and have paid cot hundreds
OF dollars trying % get well, bat found re
lief only for short time wAs treated
by medical men who pronounced bY DIS
ease Nervous Debility, Kidney and symp.
toms OF Brights Disease, and ! am Indeed
thankful 20 be- able % recommend and al
wise the use OF CLOVER BIrrEkS 70 sui
lerlng humanity a. q medicine OF many
curative virtues, Instead OF using many
worthless medicines or trash that are I'm
posed upon the publlc." NJ. 5. THONas,
Lewiston, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
WANTED A DIVORCE.

A few days ago, says the Kentucky
State Journal, a middle aged country
man walked into the Office Of = promin'
ent Newport attorney and took a seat
when the following conversation took
place
81 called in to see abou, Citing d.
yorce from my WIFE"
"Ah, what seems to be the difficult
yr
"well, me and jimmy are always quar-
reling. and | think it would be better II
she would 20 back to her folks and stay
where am. She ken take the three
children with her"
"On what grounds do you want d.
vorce,"
swell, you see it is jist this way
jimmy Is the most skeerest woman ol
tramps ye ever seen, and 80 when we gc
up s,sirs to bed she wants me to look
under the bed for q man when ] know
there Is no man there. So you see that
riles me and I get mad. and then she
gets mad, and then there Is fuss, ard
don't have no peace and can't 60 ID
sleep. and am hard-working man.
"You can't get . divorce on thos'
grounds, sir"
"I can't''
mo. sir"
"well. then, I know what ! will do
I viii 20 home and saw the legs Of th'
bed Close up 20 . man couldn't sis under
II I had thought Of that sooner l nigh
hev saved all this time coming in here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

VINO Was Ir'-"Co you see that
man seated q, the table In the corner
there" said a waiter in Boston res,aur'
ant. addressing one Of the hends Of the
PoS.
"Ys., but wha, Of il ," responded the
Pos fend.
"well. you jus, watch him moment
He's been here before and he's a queer
one.
The Post fend watched As requested
and this Is what he saw; lie saw the
man in the corner receive plate Of dried
,Oss, and q cup Of coffee. After spread
ing a thick layer Of butter upon a slice
Of the toas, he soaked the latter in hi'
coffee. Tie then devoured the toast, eat
ing a portion Of !, with spoon. Then
he drank the coffee. Next be took
second slice Of toast. spread the butter
as before, and swashed the toss, around
in a glass Of ice water After eating the
last slice Of toast. he drank the contents
Of the glass. He then began TO pieI
hi. teeth with the little finger Of bis lef'
hand and sa, with fixed gaze, apparently
thinking Of something Of vas, import
ance.
"Do you know who he Z. ," asked th'
waiter
The Ros, fsnd replied in the mega
tive.
"well, young man." said the waiter
"bs,wesn you and me ,hs, man is dis
tinguished ex-judge Of Maine"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

Cheap living -" Hello, Patrick have
heard the Company were going 70 turn you
on"
"Eh, Fhats that fnrf
"wel, they can hire an Italian for less
money. lie can live much cheaper than
you can.
That's not 50, sor. can live be me
wits, begorra and no man can live cheap
er nor that"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
TRAGEDY IN A RUSSIAN COURT
ROOM.


A terrible tragedy vas recently enact.
ed in open eour, during the trial Of two
political prisoners 4, Lusk, in the Rus
sian province Of vOlhiniA Two Poles.
named wierzbieki and wileEinski, who
were bani.hed TO Siberia after the events
OF 1868, effected their escape some
months ago but were lately arrested in
the province Of vOlhyniA and brough, up
for trial. wierlbieki is hfty years Of
age, and his companion for,y.,hree. The
jury found both prisoners guilty Of the
charge brought sgains, them, and the
former va. consequently condemned to
ninety stroke. Of the rod and banishmen'
for life to the Siberian mines, while the
latter wa. sentenced to ten years hard
labor in the Siberian mines and banish-
men, for life. Hardly had the unior'u-
nate men heard their fate when Wieiz-
bicki sprang to his fee, and exclaimed,
"Be sceu-ed. We soul-murderer' 4! You
will not see me tomorrow = saying
which he plunged large knife into his
neck. Great confusion ensued, and when
the Judge called upon the guard and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
pnIIcFMFNs IARGON.

A special officer was telling in Judge
Allison's coui, a, Philadelphia. the other
day Of bis own and an associate oihoers
.isAlihy purui, and are', Of q man who
". engaged in picking pockets.
AFTER We had followed him awhile,
the officer said. "he ,umbled to US.
"Tha, !. a professional phrase that ]
don, know the meaning Of" said the
court. ingeniOusly. "iou will have TO
make 4, clear to the jury
"well, I mean he caush, on TO US"
"cAush, on ;"
"Yes; tha, i., he-well, he piPed U.s.
"You mean that be discovered you, !
suppose" said Dis,rie, Attorney Gn-
ham.
"Tha, is" replied the officer, with an
expression Of relief, "he ,umbled that We
were on to hin"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
SCOTS EMULSION OF PURE

Cob LIyER on, Win HrrOrnOsrnirns
IN Lou y Appsiiie aad Geasri lLebaHy.
Mossrs. Ramsey a Co., Of Sharpsbergh,
Pa, makes the following report That
they recommended friend suffering nom
loss Of appetite and general DEBILITY, SCOTS
Emulsion. that after taking bali dozen
bottles, be reported, that be ate wei, feels
well, and l. In fact 4 new man, and rec
ommends 10 highly"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

A tramp stopped At a house on Main 81
the other day, and asked for something 70
eat. (Which DO you Ike best, asked the
hired girl. steak or ehopf The tramp
hesltated a moment, and then replied
"chop." Step right this way, said The
girl, shere Is the axe and Tiers the wood
plia f"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

A Georgia negro, who had been released
from atwo-years Imprisonment was asked
when be emerged nom the jail door, what
be would Ike % have.
lie replied
~ aln't had no watermelon this year,
and want some
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

A recent circular from the students Of
the Southern Union Theological Semina-
nv estimates that there are twelve hun
dred towns west OF the Mississippi River
without church or preaching of any demo
fnlnatlon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
PROBABLY NEVER

IA The history of prlpfisiary medieinss has
any article met success Al home equal 10 ii,l1
uhlch has bccn poured upon iioon's sAns-'-
rAHIilA. Why, such has bssn ihe success
ofthl. article. that nearly every family 'n
whole nelehborhoods have been taxing u AZ
The same tlnss. Esery week brings new e'i
dence of the wonderful curative properties q
fII. U,aIlrlnr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

"verynIce. the lawyer, Is dude, said
Henderson 70 MeSubb.
Right you are. DO you know bis CLERK
q HighcollAr'i'
mo, what Of hlmr
why, be Is a sub-daed."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

l hea'ih g. ihc rreateii u fortunes;
-.a lr lafs1 oiicn rrsiorc'i this prime 70
.Heim-. al l.a1l b sars4panllA. Try IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

my baby, aged hneen months, was at
tackled with Group, but was cured with
TWO doses OF Thomas Ecicctric OH have
used this medicine fCr the older children.
Have the greatest faith In IT, Daniel
Mann. 5sl Seventh Street, Buffalo, New
York
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

-0ypsy queens often Live to b 100
yesn old. and they preserve thsir beauty
TO the last. Gypsy queens never lace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

One Of Tie hardest things 10 scccoplish
= 10 wsksa man In railroad car Who
is occupying two seats.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

when Longfellews Alpine Maiden said
10 young Mr.. Excelsior "stop, oh, stay,
dld she think he was dude aud ought b
wear 4 corset
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
VOLUME III.
30 N Democrat


Nouth's garden sroand uss wonderful,
A psrfct plan of Paradise.
Win hops And Joy b plant NE seesis
Of soot. snd watch their gro~inx grace
uut buEht beEsn Win vsyvsrd viiis
Nexleet tiil an vss wilderness.
ca. Adam. losins Eiea iair.
What wos. sAr " o~n thy lossi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
FoR I5CKNrs

You can get OF A. NJ. Gerry, Kemp's Bot
anlc Liver Pills FOR Headache, Tor the
Complexion, for Torpid Liver, for Bilious
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
A BAp BRKAru

Is siderable. We don't like IL. A person
with a strong breath must not make him
self very familiar With us. An Impure
breath Is caused BY an unhealthy stomach.
Burd0ck Blood Bltters will correct THIS
evil. They are the best stomach medicine
known.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

Kate Field says There can be found
no grand men without grand mothers.
Very true, Kate, very trues and great
grandmothcrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

A new hye-act emotional drama entitled
"Thlrst," will be produced Al Chicago
theatre Al an early day. The young men
who 90 out between the acts will Illustrate
the title OF the play.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

when Baby was slek, we gave her Castorla'
when she was Child, shc cried for tastoria,
when she va Mis-, she ciung % tAstoIiA.
when she had Childrrn, she gave them tasto a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30
Hoods
SarsapanMa

a. 40 derive their greatest medicinal effects
Win the least disturbance 10 the whole sys-
tenn. In f1ot this preparation u - veil bai'
anced IN lis action upon The allmentafl
canal. the liver. The kldncys, me stomach.
ti-r bowel. and the eiscuiaiiou % ne blnosi-
that Il brings about healthy action q NE
entire human organism. that can hardly ~
credited ~ those Who have not seen The 10
riagkablc resEis that have follo~cd ~ use
n ths Sarsapalllla does M Prove tln'elen''
4, LAXATIVE. take a few dcses u HcoDs VIC,
,r,,tr piiIs. II y well M All caees -
ialiss.Dess 90 take ths.e ~, y, .,,,,s ,..
with The Safs4parIla ioi ine hI.a VI. aaai..
MAT cail. sieepy. sick feeling can - WHY
o,efcoiae by Tie Use 81 tlef Ithtui.s w.
yoli rivc thsm TRIAL aud ~ yvnrseh ak-mf
Aaes alderman of this city says of Hoods
sar,aparl.la, "Itis tbs strongest safsApA'
RIA cscr saw"
lad. dollar tottle contains one hundred
ls,enees) d0seA SOLD ~ al druggists.
Price one dollat. a. slx for I've dollars
noof's saFsapaTiiia. rvrarrd oniy we
4 HOOD & co. Apotheeariss, Lowell. nAsA
sv-Use Yoop's Tooru-PovDEA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

II has been found that the reason why
the girls generally wear white dresses Al
picnic parties Is because bugs can be seen
upOn them the easiest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

"Mony, I wish you would be better
little girl, said an Austin father 10 bis
little daughter. "You have no ides how
sorry am. that mamma has 10 seold yoa
all the time"
"Dont worry about u. pa, was the re.
ply OF the little angel; am not one OF
those sensitive children. Half the time l
don't hear what she says"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-30

cmnblnes the
Rf-r Remedies
u the vegetable
kingdom. and In
such pufOriicn
National Republican., 1884-01-15
JEWELRY.

Sterling silver Initials or Satchels, % and 25c.
Cut steel Buckles, 10, 30, 40, 9S sl35, sl6S, sos,
S2Ho.
Roll Gold Lace Pins and Earrings, CSC TO S3,0S,
Rhine stones In Gold settings, csc TO s5.9S
Rhine stone Cnmbs, SlOS s16S ~. 0S, S. 0S, S16S,
Rhine stone Dnrgcrs, Sl.9S up to s6.Oo.
Sterling silver pins and Earrings, 4Oc to s5'6S
Sterling silver Bangles, 9Sc TO i3.0S each.
Sterling silver rhmbes 20c TO SldS.
Sterling silver Collar Buttons with Rhine stone, 35c.
Roll Gold Collar Buttons, with Rhine stone, 49c
Solid Gold Collar Buttons, sl.35.
Roll Gold Bangles, OSc to 20 GS per pair.
Imitation silver Combs, 10 and 4Oc, ana up.
Imitation silver Bangles, 3Dc to sl0S per pair.
Imitation silver Plns,with Rhine Stones, 20 and 49c
Imitation silver Jersey Pins from 1Oc mp.
Imitation silver Hair Ornaments, from lOc mp.
steel Combs CrvetcdJ 40 g. 0Sc, sl.25, and sos.
steel Dupgers for the HAIR 40c Especial job loD.
Real shell Combs, from 0Sc to 1928 each.
Real Smell Iairpins, 10 to IOc each.
jet Combs. IL. %, 40, 'lS, and 0Sc each.
Whitby Jet Bracelets, 6Sc to Sl.9S per pair.
Black Bracelets Gold Trlmmings), 1Sc to s1.o8
whitby Jet pins and Earrings, 10c to SiOS.
Black Hairpns, two for l5c CWill not warp.
Imitation Shell Harpins, two for 25c,
Above goods are warranted half jewelers. prices,
and we also claim assortment unequaled any
where for superiority quality and variety ofstyles.
National Republican., 1884-01-15
TIE BREYITY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention or Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.

Tho st. Dominic's Holy Name society on
Sunday night elected for the ensuing year
as president James A. MOran secretary,
Francis c. Mangan; treasurer Petor Harvey.
Mr.. Edward j. Mcliugh WAS elected librarian.
The reservation between New Jersey ave.
nuo and First aud B and G streets northwest,
where the Washington and Georgetown car
stables Stood Is Icing fenced in to be used ny
the new professional base ball club Of this
city.
In the case of Emanuel W. Woodruff
against the National Shelf and File company
for an injunction to prevent the infringe
ment of his patents was decided in the court
in general term yesterday, the injunction
being granted.
Buildidg permits wcro issued yesterday to
w. j. Columbus to build ono brick dwelling
on North Capitol street, near VI street north
west, 10 cost il,2DO; John .. Gucthlcr, to
make repairs at Fourteenth and u streets
southeast to cost 500.
The body Of the man killed by the cars
near the Long bridge, OH the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad, last Tuesday. and which
has been held NJ Lees undertaking establish
mcnt for Identification, was yesterday ideu-
tilted as that Of Ezer kidwcll, u farmer,
living near Fairfax Court House, Va.
The Journeymcn Bakers Beneficial union
OIL Sunday elected president, Harry Tate;
vico president, VIM. B. Christman; recording
secretary, John Baker: financial secretary,
Charles Bender; treasurer, Henry Arnold;
board of trustees. Vim. Rcinhardt, Christian
Schneider, Herman Huth, Charles Brctch,
nnl Nm Hpuplur.
National Republican., 1884-01-15
Reduced. $40 overcoals to S, Elsoman, 7th &
metropolitan Elre Insurance.

At the annual meeting of the directors Of
the National Metropolitan Fire Insurance
company yesterday tho following were
elected directors for the ensuing year, Will
lam G. Mctacrott. Edward Clark, John Il.
Lehman, Is. ii. Stinemetz, Henry Dickson,
William II. Hoeke, John L. franklin, SAM
uel T. Williams, and John Bailey. Tho
usual semi-annual dividend of per cent YVES
declared
National Republican., 1884-01-15
Application for Divorce.

Jennie II. Scott has filed u suit FOR mainte-
nance against II. +. Scott She alleges that
the defendant married her TO spite another
woman, and then repcnted that he has con-
tinucd to pay attentions to the other woman
and has made her valuable presents. She
also charges cruelty, and asks that he be en-
which she has come into possession. The
defendant is "a $1,000 clerk in the adjutant
generals office