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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

PIltsbnrgh Tclegraph.
Ho had failed for halt million, and his
nseets would not pay two cents on The dollar.
Ho gave up everything no had to satisfy his
creditors, not oven reservlng the watch IN his
pocket. And yet thoy growled. An old friend
called To- see him. He met him at tho depot
with $4,000 span OF horses aud conveyed
him to 500 600 residence, whore he dined
and wlnod him like prince on the 1no5t OF
china and costlsst Of plato.
why, Jones" said his old friend, ~ thought
You had failedl'
$50 have-given up everything, absolutely
everything, to my creditors, as an honest man
ehould," replied tho bankrupt IN q touo Of
selfabnegation."
why, You appear 10 DO living pretty WE'LL"
remarked the old friend.
"Ah, my dear cir, how mistaken you are, :"
returned the two.cents on. he.dollar failure.
"Everything that you see Is my wifes, ebso
lutely everything. But she IA too tender-
hearted to deprive me OF their use on account
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
An Intelligent Georgian.

Atlanta Constitution.
"Will this road take mo TO Atlanta 2" asked
traveller OF cracker"
:, mo, eir.reo," replied the countrymani !
mary time"
"rhate strange" mused the first speaker.
VA man told mo few hours ago that It would"
"Ho lied, stranger; I'vo boon hyar twenty
yenro and i haint coed It tuck nobody amy
whar yit: and don't s'pose she ever will long
Ms folks kin ride an walk"
swell, II I follow tho road I'll get there,
won't 2" emilingly asked tho traveller.
"Not much; fur 20 KANT foller II, kase she
DON'T move, an ye KANT foller nothin' what
don't move long in front OF ye."
"Butif travel this route I'll soon reach the
city, reckon"
"Then 20 struck It, mister; Jos keep a
movin' tho way ye're goin', on yen git thar
nfter while. Mornin' to yo."
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
what Aciuaied Warren Fisher.

The charge, deliberately made by the Boston
journal, that Warren Fisher, 1r., early impor-
tuned Blaine for foreign appointment, and
that his letters making the request nro still In
existence, is important In Its bearing upon
Mr.Blaines CONFIDENTIAL letters for partisan
purposes. There was nothing wrong In Mr.
Fishers request for an oflco-lots OF worthy
when man who has tried for ofice and falls
appears as chief accuser OF the man who stood
between him and his ambitions, 1t Is worth
while 10 inquire how far his conduct is
prompted by patriotic sense OF duty to the
public and how far by the embittered malice
OF personal disappointment,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
An Incident That Recalls One of
POe's Tales.

An incident which recalls one Of Poes tales
occurred last month In Brussels. gentleman
belonging to the press was awakened by furi-
Gus knocking at his door, and on opening II
learned from the excited maid servant that on
deecending 10 the kitchen she had found II oc.
cupied by "a great devil OF a follow, who re-
ceived her with frightful gestlculations." !"
Down rushed the master OF the mansion, who.
on peeping into the kitchen, was aghast to per.
ceive an enormous monkey attired in a rich
Oriental garb. Madame discreetly suggested
that bowl OF milk, which stood ready to hand,
should be offered him 10 keep him quiet, and
he accepted It with evident satisfaction. Just
apes had been exhibited at n neighboring
theatre, and the postman, arriving at the mo.
ment, hastened on to apprlso the manager OF
the unwelcome visitor. keeper presently
arrived, to the relief OF all parties.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
The Return of the Kennebec Terro,

bhti luutpcHucul.
Broad emiles woro everywhere noticeable
yesterday morning as citizens gathered on tn o
street and wharves watching the grand oil
representative OF the Bath commercial foot,
the schooner James 8. Lowell, slowly moving
up tho river on her arrival from Portland,
where che discharged her cargo, after sinking
the United States 1unketing gondola and ON.
cial pleasure yacht, tho Tallapoosa. There
was large hole forward bearing a striking
resemblance 10 q smashed nose after n pugll-
. istc dispute. Tho hole, which was covered
with canvass and various white patches, de-
tracted from the usual neat and handsome ap.
pearnnce OF the schooner. Her scars, however,
are considered badges OF honor, as with them
she has gained the title OF tho coasting Suili.
van OF tho Kennebec.
She will at once be repaired and put In rst.
class condition Mt tho railway, and then go
forth again upon the briny warpath. II is
rumorod that the Navy Department inten 10
10 keep close watch upon the Lowells future
movements, and when she leaves the river,
United States ships. of-war will be ordered on
this coast.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

"Where's that crowd golng?" asked n sad.
eyed stranger OF Fitzgoober, "a no crept closer
10 the corner Of the drug store ana tlmidly
Kept out OF the tnrong, says the Omaha Rep1b.
Hedn. There's going TO bo a baseball match"
answered Fltz, "won't you come along7' The
young man paled and gasped for breath,
trembling violently.
"why,, mani" cried the astonished Tltz,
Mono, 1 do-do not" sighed the agonized
fellow; "tho worry word baseball makes my
0Cth tnglo with an untold fear; vague feel
ing u unrest and terror seises me-"
Shave some OF your dear ones been killed
white at baseball2' asked Fitz, tendery.
INC, no." moanod the suffering man; "worse
than that"
"well, what can It be, my friend7"
Carefully glencing among the crowd and up
and down the stroot the alniostrecovered fell
low answered;
~ met my wife Mt baseball match"
---- -
Virginia tramp was attacked tho other day
by 800 rats. Did he Deat a retrent2 Not he.
He Just got up ami killed 200 OF thom with q
club and the rest tainted when they smelled
hie breath.
Tho Roof Of the New orleans exhibition covers
thiriy.throe acres. The root OF the human
mouth covers about as many acher9.-LotgeH
Courier.
A Cleveland and Hendricks regiment has
been formed at Newport, exclusively made up
OF prominent summer residents, who are the
organizers. When these dudes arc wanted,
carly in November, they will muster them.
selves out.--NeaO Orleans Picaytne.
The artist who reports that $40 icebergs are
now drifting southwark OF Capo Race might
lie for one Iceberg. These floating nggrega-
tione Of tangible frigidity are apparently aux.
ioue TO Ind tho hiding place of tho recent hot
wave.- Philadelphia Press.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
Cause for Joy.

Providence Journal.
Mr.. Dumps, who didn't know that the paper
no was reading was more than q month old,
laid 4. aside and eaid
"That must have been q very arfecting meet.
Ing"
"what meetingf" asked Mrs. Dumps.
"Why, between Lieutenant Greely and his
wife. You know no has Just come back from
the Arctic reglonf"
"WhAt did Mre. Greedy doT'
"She fell into his arms and wept and laughed
ana took on as II sho was the happiest woman
in the world"
"Like enough. She probably thought he'd
brought her q sealskin sack"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
Wanted Time.
The San Franciscan.

scene, tho club-Smith, Brown OF al. as
sembled. Smith, who 10 in what q wit has
called his anecdotage, takes advantage OF the
occasion to tell a story.
Smtth-That reminds me OF an experience
once had. II was along about the year 1876
no, IL was '46-wee-ll, may be as late as az.
was younger then than am now, and my
second brother, Joshua, was the owner OF the
very nr ost yellow dog in the Canary Islands.
Just about that time, may be a little later,
started-Tll tell you presently how It came
about-I started on q three years cruise
Brown unterrupting and throwing an agony
OF entreaiy into his tone)-I say, Smith, old
fellow, couldn't you lot me on with tho nrst
eighteen months?
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

THE receptions Mr.. Blaine and General
Logan are receiving at the hands of the
people are immense and enthusiastic be-
yond precedent. The great heart of the
people turns toward these mon wherever
they go, and multitudes of their fellow.
citizens meet them everywhere 10 do thom
honor Their reception by the people is
ominous of the final result of the struggle.
Victory is truly in the air wherever they 60.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
0ttingham Curtains.
Great BARGAINS in ShaVlS.
Zephyr Shawls.
Wool Shawls.
Thibet Shawls.
naah mara EhawIe


All at less than half price.
We bought three lots Austrian Plush Cloaks at
about 25 cents on the dollar.
Lot 1-Twenty- i've full-sized Ladies' Plush
Cloaks at 80, worth $40.
Lot 2-Twenty all sizes Ladies' Plush Cloaks,
lined with italian cloth,at 81, worth $l3.
Lot 4-Twelye Plush Dolmans, trimmed with
light shade OF Astrachan, at 50. These
would retail when the cold weather comes at
$40. Secureone before 1t is too late.
$50 pieces double width fine Ladies' Cloth in
all the leading shades at so cents per yard.
This is the same grade other merchants sell
at 10 cents per yard.
so pieces genuine full 81 inches wide import
ed Tricot Cloth, In all the new fall shades, at
$1.25 per yard, last years price 80.
100 pieces Oriental Lacee, 10c,, worth 25c.
90 pieces Oriental LRces, inches wide, at
17c., worth doc.
10 pieces Oriental Laces, g inches wide at 23c.
SO dozen Oriental Lace Flchus at d2c., value
81.
115 dozen Oriental Lace Collars at 2sc., value
Soc.
3s dozen finest Linen a.Ply Shirt Fronts, 1oc.,
worth 35c.
80 dozen Ladies' Silk Hose, drop stitch, In six
different shades, at rs cents a pair, (sold
elsewhere for $1.40) and many other bar.
game. 1t Will pay you to lay In a stock for
years at these prices.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

THE New York Star comes to hand with
many extracts from the ultra Bourbon pa.
pers of the South, in which Tammauy and
John Kelly and Irishmen generally arc
handled without gloves, and unstinted
abuse is heaped upon them. The Star need
not be surprised at this. Southern Demo.
cratic leaders have but one use for Irish.
men or for any other class of Northern
voters. That is, to use them as hewers OF
wood and drawers Of water. Whenever
Irish or any other class of Northern voters
assert their political independence, and vote
as they please, tho leaders of tho South
have only the lash for them, and abuse aud
vitureration follow just as certain as water
is TO iun down hill, and tho star may ex-
Iect its due portion of the tongue. .lashing
till the polls close. 1t received fair warn
ing at Chicago, and should have been pro-
pared for what has since befallen it at the
hands of these men.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

AT that big Blaine parade in Philadel-
pbia last night SO many people turned out
that in order to concentrate the lines the
clubs were massed in platoons of sixteen
files in double rank, with only six PAGES be-
tween the platoons.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
THE Democrats are passing around the

THE Democrats are passing around the
hat for campaign funds. That is a blind.
They have plenty of money and can get
all they want by simply drawing on the
Golden Club or the Free-Trade League.
Nor would 1t be the first time they have
received supplies from those sources. The
tsrif of 1876 was foisted on this country by
compact between the slave holding De.
mocracy and the Frec-Trado League of Old
England
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

WHEN Barnum & Co. are on the move
over the country it would be just as we'll
for people to take in their tombstones
of nights, and lock 'em up in their safes.
There is no telling what may happen when
such fellows are around.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

IT is about nip and tuck between St
Belva and st. John, but st. Belva has the
most tucks concealed about her clothes, We
suspect. Thus does the Capital assert It's
predominance aud eminence, even in
small things.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
Guinnip,s. lOl and AO0 Seventh at.

have now on sale a large quantity OF goods
bought at Halsted, Haines Il Co.'s bankrupt
sale, consisting OF black and colored silks aud
satins, black and colored cashmeres, a great
variety OF dress goods, Scotch ginghams, cre-
tonnes, calicoee, Nottingham and lace curtains
in great variety; flannels, table linens, towels
napkins, cloaks, wraps, corsets, gentlemen's
and ladies' underwear, gentlemen's furnish
ings, and many other goods, which We ofrer a,
much below cost Of importation.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

THE Republicans are making q defensive
campaign,-Dtm. Er.
Not much. As the columns rush forward
in the grand charge 1t now and then knocks
Democratic SANDER galley west, but the
charge is going on all the time. There was
never less of the defensive in campaign
on the part of the Republicans than in this
one of 1894
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

A LADY Of this city, whose husband is
In Government employ, and who has q
brotheRin England, received letter from
the latter a few days since, in which tho
brother predicts that Cleveland is going TO
sweep everything in this country, and he
reioices immoderately over the prospects Of
Blaine's defeat. He says that Cleveland Is
exceedingly popular, and says there is no
doubt over there about his election. OF
course not. Cleveland has run like wild
fro over there, and no doubt Englshmeu
would contribute hundreds of thousands OF
dollars TO secure his election. They might
as well save their money, for tho American
people are not going to elect free trader
not this year, anyhow. That's settled now.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

HAVING exhausted all their ISLANDERS aud
fearing to deface any more tombstones,
the Democratic canvass came to standstill
till happy thought struck Barnum. He
put his hat into action by ordering it to bo
passed around. But, after it has been
passed around, he would do we'll to be
careful. Morey and Hadlcy are leiking
around headquarters, and they will get
away with the Doodle If they are not
watched
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
Professor Everett md the New York
=

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Boston 1fdpeHer Justly condemns q re :.
cent speech by Professor Everett, Immaculate,
for defending Governor Clevelands immoralt.
lies after the manner of the New York EUeaing
I0sf. The Traveller says: "Such q pnlliation
OF gross immortality was bad enough when
flrst offered by the New York EUening Post aud
fully Justified the prohibition that was at once
laid against the admission OF that paper to
virtuous homes. But from the lips OF Pro
fessor Everett, standing at the head OF Adams
Academy, the instructor and counselor OF
youth, It is an Infinitely more demoralising
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

JUDGING from the antics of the Demo-
cratic papers in North Carolina DR.. York,
the independent candidate for Governor, is
giving the Democratic party great deal of
trouble. Those papers are somewhat PAN
irky
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

WE arc glad to notice tho very gratifying
condition of affairs in Nebraska, where all
breaches bave been healed and tho friends
of Blaine and Logan present united and en-
thusiastic front and promise 10000 majority.
Last fall there were two Republican candl-
dates in the district of the Hon. E. X. VAL
entine, the Third, and largest district in the
United States, comprising thirty-fve large
counties. And now unity has been secured
by tho nomination of tho Hon. CIV. E. DIR.
sey by reclamation. Mr. Dorsey is the chair
man of the State Central Committee, a prom
inent banker, aud stands in the front line of
the Republicans of the West. He will be
elected by $4,000 majority, large increase,
and will be leader in the next House.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

An irate Democratic exchange says that
Ben Buffers canvass is nothing but "a
trap set by the Republicans to catch D5mo.
cratic votes with Didn't do ut at ALL Ban
set it himself and he's Democrat aud was a
delegate to your National Convention. If
any Democrat goes on purpose and cItcses
himself in Ben's trap we can't help it. It's
a Democratic trap and nothing else. We
may pity the trap when it makes such a
catch, but that's all we can do. Set her
again, Ben
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

FRANK HuRD says the Democratic plat
form is an approach to free.trade' Yes,
and the candidates who stand on it will
make ian approach to an election, but
they'll never get there.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

THE Burlington Hawkeye wants the
girls to hustle around and whoop things
mp for Belva. 1t also says that when
Belva is elected she will open bag of
marshmallows and box Of caramels.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

THE Democrats are waging an offensive
fght-the most offensive to decent people
it has made for many years-so offensive
that the people hold their noses as the pro-.
CO ssion goes by.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
Blankets. Blankets

We bought nearly all the blankets In the sale
and only left q few sample lots, which were
TOO much soiled from handling. splendid
1O-4 White Blanket, 30 cents per pair, q
price never before heard OF. We next offor q
fine 10-4 Blanket at 81 80, worth $3.50.
At $500, worth 1925.
At $3.50, worth 81 90.
At $500, worth So 90.
And many finer grades In the same propor-
tion.
8 cases, 80 pairs each, genuine German
Blankets, in q light shade OF drab, al 81. so
per pair. Cost Of Importation, "a.
8 bales grey Blankets at 90 cents per pair.
Merchants and housekeepers buying by the
again.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

KEEP still, boys! There's no hen on,
lut Cleveland is ciphering now -ciphering
to see If it wouldn't bo best to knock tho
tail of ofhis ticket. Telegraph Hendricks,
somebody.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

OUR Ben is coming in on their flank
again-by the Havre de Grace route, as il
were. And when he gets there, the road to
the Capital will be stopped once moro.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
Who VIII Take This Rot ?

A reader of THE CRITIC desires to bet $50
that Ohio will go Republican In October,
and that amount has been left at this Office
for the purpose.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

WHEN the venerable Hannibal Hamlin
goes out to Ohio to make speeches for
Blaine and Logan he will not wear an over
coat. He will work with his coat of.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

IT is announced that the tariff is
troubling the Democrats down in Virginia.
1t is troubling them everywhere.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

IT is now said that tho Indiana State
Democratic Committee had haud in the
publication of the Sentincls libel of Mr..
Blaine.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

Miss ELLA WHEELER wants little girl.
Hero is n chance for conference. Let her
take tho joyous Joyce.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

AS coal.oil don't make things hum in
Ohio, suppose You try little gooso.oil as a
lubricant, Johnny Nc.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

Mr.. BARNUM has plenty of mules loft
yet, but unfortunately their "eyes are sot,"
and they are no good In this fight.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

Is Brother Barnum taking up colloc-
tion to pay the funeral expenses Looks
very much like II, brethren.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

TIE appeal of the Democrats for money
sounds very much like the wall OF lost
political soul,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

"MIsTER, p-lo-a.s.o gimme a penny
National Democratic Committee.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
"AIdernev Datrv Wago,sy

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every morn.
Ing and delivered in Y fb "ward" prints, 4Oc.
per ib. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, DC. per at. Cream, 15c. per pint,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

OUR BELvA is in Boston painting the
town red with her stockings.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

HENRY WARD BEEoHER's idea that
Cleveland should be elected President as a
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

A CADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS. I2Ia
II Massachusetts ave-, will reopen September
ynin Mtn renewed adyanteges for thorough course,
Private claes In painting for ladies', Connected
with the Academy is q school for little boya
tnught by the sisters. seiiym
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24
EMERSON INSTITUTE.

nHAWIEG AND PAINTINo-THE BEST
Isin'sg sa 1ns Is 9t ihe Ma,iSnel Academy Of Fine
Ing Immediately will be received M haii'nrice,
childIens Saturday class go per year; classe, ei
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

nRAWING AND PAINTING TAUGHT BY
~ Miss Kate Robinson; terms moderate; best
references given Apply a. 1872 Mhse. ave. n. ".
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-24

~ EVENING BUSINESS COLLEGE,
493 Pennsylvanla ave. n. W. se3-fm
VISITING GoyERNESS-YoUNo ON An.
" vanced pupis taught by Miss Alice NJ Rob.
insoni terms moderate: Apply at 1912 Mnss. ave,
h "'' tne very Dest references can be given.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-11-20

The Democratic jolliiication meeting,
last Saturday, was very successful. The
day was beautiful and warm. The
number of people in town was some
where between 10000 and 10000. The
procession WAS few feet over a mile in
length
There were numerous banners, with
notices, but on none of the banners
that we noticed was there any reference
to any great principle, unless it was
Tell the Truth" which referred to
Clgvrland's instructions, rs we under
stand it, concerning the Maria Halpin
affair. We may here remark that this
5 the first time the Crisis has made any
reference 30 the Maria Halpin matter.
On one of the banners were the words:
MA, Ma, where's my Pa? Gone to the
White House, Ha. lIa! Ha.
There were four brass bandS-the
Cameron, Utica, Mooresville and James
port. Speaking was held in the square
during the day and in the hall and
square at night
At night the Democratic Flambeau
Club OF this city, gave fine display Of
fireworks, after the style of the Topeka
Flamboau club, which exhibited here
during the reunion.