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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
II. ID. Barr,s Importations.

Mr.. Barr is as usual abreast of the times,
and in his card this morning calls attention
of gentlemen to the large assortment OF
spring and summer goods just imported by
him, all Of the finest material and which no
will make up on short notice, in the latest
style and in the very best manner.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11

Mr.. Arthur Brennan, an old and respected
resident of north Wellington, fell from the
porch in front Of his residence last evening
and broke his right ankle. DR.. Colwell
rendered surgical aid.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11

A company chartered by the state of Virginia for
the purpose of owning and controlling summer
Watering Place, principally for the city of Washing
ton. The property known as White Point Farm, in
Westmoreand County, Virginia, has been pur-
chased, 1t is situated on salt water, about 90 miles
nom the city, and possesses unrivgled advantages
for boating bathing, fishing, &c Tho property
acquired by the company covers about 300 acres em
braclng 1000 building lots. A handsome hotel Is
now being erected, and will be open to the public
about June 10.
First Issue Of stock Is ESQ 600 In 1000 shares s25
each, ofwhich S32 900 has been subscribed for; the
balance Sl7SOO, is offered to the public at par
33a per cent payable allotment, and the balance
rs required for the development of the business,
Subscription books Will be found at the office OF the
Treasurer, l437 Pennsylvania avenue, and at the
OnlcG ofthe Company, 1921 street. where, fnll In
formation will be given.
fc2S,thm-1m r. IL, EVANS, Secretary,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11

The Northern Liberty Market company
met yesterday at the office adjoining the
market building on X street and reelected
the board of directors that served last year,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
Nightly Drills.

The uniform rank Of odd Fellows of the
district are drilling nightly and otherwise
making preparations to celebrate tho ami
versary Of Odd Fellowism on April 26. An
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
Another Robbery.

Miss Matte L. Bell, living at 800 L street
northwest, informed tho police yesterday that
So had been stolen from her. No informa-
tion has been received Us to persons sus-
r,pptpI
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11

Mrs, Kellogg, of Washington territory,
whose new enterprise in this city of intro
ducug system of dressmaking has been
mentioned in this paper, is at 6l0 + street
northwest not O. As staLud.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11

A dangerous excavation has been made at
the corner of Massachusetts, avenue and Sew
enth street northeast by the caying Of a
sewer,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11

MeSsrs. Wright and Miller, counsel for
Miner tho convicted wife murderer, stated
last night that the points presented for a new
trial are strong and will doubtless operate in
Miners favor. They think his sentence will
be commuted to life imprisonment.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16

The STATE OF MARYLAND,
OFFICE ATTORNEY GENERAL, WESTMINSTER, MD. :
April 2Sth, 1884. J
CHARLES G. F. SCHROEDER, Eso.-Dear Sir =
am personally acquainted with DR.. VIM. NJ. Hines
and DIR. Jos. W. Steele. They are practicing ply
sicians in this county of excellent standing and
large experience, and thoroughly competent to
speak as to the merits of your IRON TONIC AND
BLOOD PURIFIER. CHAs. B. ROBERTS.
July 19,'S4y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16
A Strong Money Box.

Mr.. William H. Vanderbilt S treasure
vault, in which it is said he recently
slowed away some SIoo, 900, 900 in
securities, is one of the most redoubt-
able works of defence on the American
continent, though you may not be en-
tirely certain of that by surveying his
mansion from the outside. Its founda-
tions were blasted out of the rocks; the
front wall is S ft. in thickness, and the
side and rear walls 8 it,, the materials
used being pressed brick with brown
stone trimmings. The beams, girders,
and main pillars are iron, incased in
fire proofmaterial. The doors, window
frames, and minor partitions are iron,
marble, and glass. No wood is to be
found in the structure. The great
vault is s6x42 it,, of rough iron, steel,
and Franklinite iron, is imposing in
strength and proportions, and is stu
ated on the floor. Its four outer doors
weigh $500 pounds each, and have
every effective and known improvement
t,t- &c rvr1stYS-xa -xaevsSSs.1-- svSS1s
of masonary surrounds the iron work.
The vault, which is burglar, fire, and
water proof, constitutes distinct build
ing itself.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16
Train the Boys to Business.

There is one element in the home
instruction of boys to which too little
attention has been given; and that is
the cultivation ofhabits of punctuality,
system, order, and responsibility.
In many households boys lives be-
tween twelve and seventeen years are
generally the calmest of their existence.
Up in the morning just in season for
breakfast; nothing to do but to start
off early enough not to be late; looking
upon an errand as taking SO much time
and memory away from enjoyment;
little thought of personal appearance
except when reminded by mother to
''spruce up" little; find his wardrobe
always where mother put it; in fact
having nothing to do but enjoy him
self. Thus his life goes on until school
ends. Then he is ready for business.
Vain thought Atthis point he perhaps
meets with his first great struggle.
Many times during our business expert
ence have we witnessed failures caused
by the absence ofa thorough home dis
cipline. How the boy without this
great advantage fails is thus fairly de-
scribed by the Scientific Amey1can.
He goes into an office where every
thing is system, order, precision. He
is expected to keep things neat and or
derly, sometimes kindle fires, or do
errands,-in short to become part of
anicely regulated machine, where every
thing moves in systematic grooves, and
each one is responsible for correctness
in his department, and where in
place of ministers to his comfort, he
finds taskmasters, more or less lenient
to be sure, and everything in marked
contrast to his previous life. In many
instances the change is too great. Err
rorS become very numerous; blunders
overlooked at first, get to be matter
of serious moment; then patience is
overtasked, and the boy is told his SER
vices are no longer needed. This is
the first blow, and sometimes he never
rallies from it. The comes the surprise
of the parents, who too often never
know the real cause, nor where they
have failed in the training of their
children.
What is wanted, is for every boy to
have something to do; to have some
duty at definite hour, and to learn to
watch for that time to come; to be
answerable for certain portion of the
routine of the household; to be trained
to anticipate the time when he may en-
ter the ranks of business, and be forti-
fed with habits of energy, accuracy,
and application, often of more import
ance than superficial book-learning.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16
Things Worth Knowing.

I. That fish may be scaled much cas-
ier by dipping into boiling water about
minute.
2. That fish may as well be scaled,
if desired, before packing down in salt,
though in this case do not scald them.
4. Salt fish are quickest and best
1reshened by soaking IN sour mix.
4.That milk which is turning or chang
for use again by stirring in little soda.
(. That salt will curdle new milk;
hence in preparing milk porridge,
gravies, etc., the salt should not be
added until the dish is prepared.
E. That fresh meats, after beginning
to sour, will sweeten if placed out doors
in the cool over night.
7. That clear boiling water will re-
move tea stains and many fruit stains.
Pour the water through the stain and
thus prevent its spreading over the
fabric.
s. That ripe tomatoes will remove
ink and otherFstains from white cloth,
also from the hands.
o. That a tablespoonful of turpentine
boiled with your white clothes will aid
the whitening process.
10. That boiled starch is much i'm
proved by the addition of a little sperm
or little salt or both, or little gum
arabic dissolved.
II. That beeswax and salt will make
your rusty fat irons as clean and smooth
as glass. Tie a lump of wax in a rag
and keep for that purpose. When the
irons are hot rub them first with the
wax rag, then scour with paper or
cloth sprinkled with salt.
IL. That blue ointment and kerosene
mixed in equal proportion and applied
to bedsteads is an unfailing bed bug
remedy, and that coat of whitewash
is ditto for the walls of a log house.
II. That kerosene will soften boots
or shoes which have been hardened by
water, and render them as pliable as
new.
IA. That kerosene will make tin tea
kettles as bright as new. Saturate a
woolen rag and rub with it. 1t will
also remove stains from clean vanished
furniture.
X. That cool rain water and soda
will remove machine grease from wash
able fabrics.
Every one of the above receipts is
unfailing. Cut out this slip and place
| it in book of reference.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16
As Happy as q King.
A Tramp's Off-Hand Replies to a Whole
Catechism Of Pointed Questions.

As Happy as a King.
A Tramp's of-Hand Replies to Whole
Catechism Of Pointed Questions.
A browsy-headed, elderly-looking,
sunbrowned man was lying sleeping
under tree by the roadside on Penn
sylvania highway. Near him was his
black slouch hat, heavy cane, and his
greasy-looking black napsack. He was
a tramp.
Bang went a gun, and pigeon
dropped at hunters feet. The tramp
was awakened by the noise.
beg pardon for disturbing, said the
gunner.
mo matter; I'm through, said the
tramp, sitting up.
The gunner put his pigeon in his
game bag, sat on arock, and the follow
ing talk took place:
'On a tramp?'
'Yes.'
'How long?'
Ten years or more
'How's that?'
Because I don't like to work.
do without work?'
Certainly
'How do you get food?'
BEG it,
From women2'
always from men,
why not women?'
They frighten too easily
do men ever refuse2'
'Very seldom
DO you ever ask for money!
sNeegfTgse get any
Sometimes, when 1 ask men for
bread
'How's that?'
MEN melt easy
MEN not as close as women?'
mot when touch 'em.'
Touch 'em where?'
Their hearts, by asking for bread.
That's scheme, is it?'
"a successful racket
do you drink?'
'All tramps do-when they can.'
when? p
only at night.
'Why at night?'
Nothing else to do
'Wby not drink in the daya'
1T don't pay
'How's that p
Strong breath kills the business
Explain.
mo one gives to a man who smells
of rum
That's why you drink at nighta'
'Yes; it wears off by morning.
'Clothes2'
'They are easier getting than grub
whats the hardest to get?'
Boots to fit.
sThe easiest?'
sOld hats
what isthe best way to win women7
BEG for SOAP"
sHow's that?'
'They think you're poor, but clean.
Catches them?'
Every time.
do you sleep in barns?'
Never
'Why?
IF one burns you're blamed for it..
where do you sleep?'
sNear iron furnaces in winter, woods
in summer
do you bathe?'
'Always-in summer
'In winterP
Skip that
'Are tramps happy7'
'Yes, as the world goes
sContented2'
Certainly not
'Are you we'll informed2'
'Only in matters that conc ern tramps.
THAT is
Crime, tramp laws, and arrests
'Do you ever have any fun7'
'Once or twice month.
sHow2'
There's lot O. German tramps ge
money from home regularly
do they spend it1'
'To the bottom "copper"
MANY of that kind?'
quite some.
sDo you follow them up?'
Every successful tramp does
sHave good timer
BEST the money can buy
Feast, then fast2'
Feast, then beg
do you ever rob?'
None but a fool will steal
'How SOP
sChances all against thief. You'l
60 to Jail, sure.
'And then?'
Some one else will have good tim
with our German friends who get n zone
from home
'How many such do you know?'
Five solid young fellows, who hes
from home monthly. They were " DUN
deserters.'
sWhat do you most hate2'
Regular thieves
why
sWe get blamed for what they do.
would you wear new shoesf
Never
sNew clothes p
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16

I went to church and with my aunt
Knelt where the richest people kneeled;
listened to the rector's chant
Oft broken as the organ pealed-
"Good Lord, deliver us"
Stained glass, and gilt, and velvet stools,
With many saint in fresco work,
I saw, and thought 70 fool of foolsD
Of our plain, white-washed village kirk
"Good Lord, deliver u.s."
whispered, "Who is yonder man
Gray haired and praying so devout?"
Quick glanced my aunt, as women can,
And said, scarce turning head about,
"Good Lord, deliver u.s."
"Director-bank !" she whispered me;
Defaulted-million dollars, dear
Heads every public charity"
I clutched my purse and gasped in fear,
"Good Lord, deliver u.s."
"But he, dear aunty, over there,
Who worships with such pious look;
The one with apostolic air,
Who chants so sweetly from his book
"Good Lord, deliver usp
"Stock broker, love-a Croesus, too
Appropriated funds, they say
= He'd msk. splendid catch for yon."
hid my country face to pray,
"Good Lord, deliver u.s."
glanced around. There must be one
Good man amongst these wicked men.
"Pray, what has that fair Christian done ?"
If such face knows thieving, then
"Good Lord, deliver u.s."
"He's no one, pet. I'm half afraid
The fellow keeps bucket-shop."
"At last" quote I, Gan honest trade"
My aunt quite out of place let drop,
"Good Lord, deliver US !"
IS. Conant Foster in Life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16

A METALLIC IRON IN SOLUTION WITH
OUT OXIDATION is certain remedy for all
Diseases of the Blood, imparting tone and vigor to
tie nervous system, restoring lost vitality. For
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OF Urinary Organs, Dyspepsia, Chills and Fevers
AID all diseases incident to malaria, and in con-
vilescence from debiitating diseases. Sold by all
Druggists. OFFICE 103 HANOVER STREET,
Baltimore, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16
Miscellaneous.
THE BEST
CLOTHING !!

The largest and finest stock ever shown at prices
which cannot be equaled elsewhere.
Our entirely ne,o stock is SO desirable that every
man and boy should have suit, and to appear
handsomely dressed you must wear our clothes.
Should your circumstances be such that only
small amount can be invested in clothing, then
our house is the one to patronize for the reason
that you get just what you pay for. Economical
administration of all its affairs makes our estab-
lisbment the popular one to buy from. Every
garment IN our mouse eHssresy -us~, l..n.lss.A.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16
n C. f. SCHROEDER tk CO.'S

ABSOLUTELY ONE-PRICE.
Nav 3,'S4y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16

s@He may well be contented who
needs neither borrow nor hatter.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16

1
Plenty
sWho?'
American slaves. Men who work
for the pittance foreign pauper gets.
SIS that worse than begging ?
sYes. I'd rather be a free beggar
than hypocrite and fool.
why hypocrite7'
Because I'd know it wasn't right to
work for seventy-fve cents day, and
I'd be coward to do it, also hypo
crite and fool
Cant deceive yourself7'
you're shouting.
sWhat becomes of tramps?'
'They get old if they're not killed.
Never die?'
Not natural deaths.
sHow is that?'
'Ahealthy tramp's dirty and contracts
no disease. Besides, he's no wear and
tear of BRAIN
Filth a prevention of diseaseP
Certainly. Did you ever see sick
dirty man?'
'Are they scarce?'
'As dead mules
'How are tramps made2'
'In two ways
sFirst?'
'The American becomes tramp
first generally through misfortune. 1t
is never deliberate
'And then?'
'In few years he gets SO used to it
that he wouldn't do without it.
The second way?
Disappointed foreigners. They get
to America thinking they'll find gold
in the street. They slip up, and they
drift about the country with the crows.
what gives them their original ideaF
when at home they saw some honest
| Communications who left the water
land poor, worked hard in America,
saved money, and then visited their old
homes like rich men,
THAT stirred up those at homer
Certainly! The visitors spent money
freely, and made the boys at home be-
lieve America was flooded with gold.
The boys came to America, and found
it tough and rough, and they got left
'What of your future 2
....:J :Jl,ll. live lQpg on the tramp. and IL
'And then?'
why, I'll be volunteer for some
dissecting table,
For science?'
'Yes; I'll be of some service any
how
you said tramps never die
$50 l did. I meant they never die
| young. Generally they are killed on
the railroad, or smothered i'll iron fur
| naces, or near lime-kilns.
do tramps lie?'
sDo mariners, or Jews, or showmen,
or newspapers?'
do you pray?'
'As much as anybody else, except
preachers.
what do you pray for?'
For gold by the wagon load, for dia-
monds big as houses, for as many
greenbacks as we could tread down IN
a hay wagon
'Never pray for better things9
whats the use?'
always for big game?'
Certainly; it don't cost any more.
'And results?
about the same.
sDo you believe in praycr?'
'Tramps don't, of course not; Inever
heard of one of their big prayers being
answered.
did you ever read about tramps get
ting fortunes left to themP'
'Yes, but that don't count. They
never pan out
Lies p
| Every time
Nothing to do with prayer p
mot Bit
'Do you ever go to church?'
Look at my wardrobe
did you everhear sermonP'
Eyes, in Jail, five years ago.
do you any good ?
| well, I'm a tramp yet, but am out
of jail
| do you smoker
| Eyes, when 1 get anything to smoke
fCigar2'
| 'Why thanks, certainly
| The browsy-headed, cool-as-a-cucum
Der tramp lit his cigar and enjoyed l
with all the ease and contentment OF
millionaire, and the last the hunter saw
of him as he turned the last time wa
the tramp in wreath of smoke curleC
about his head, as happy as king.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16

p@sIf you don't see what tyou want,
ask for it," is the sign displayed over
the bar in a Bradford saloon. And
when a man went in and asked pay
ment on a bill that had been running
for six months, he was run out the
front door. He is now of the opinion
that saloon keepers are not consistent.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16

FREEDOM, CARROLL Co., Nd, Dec. 1, 1888.
MEssRs SCHROEDER & Co.-Dear Sirs II was
requested some four years ago to try your IRON
TONIC. Ihave since prescribed it freely and have
found its action one of the best 1t is unsurpass-
ed in anemia, general debility, indigestion, want
of appetite, loss of strength lack of energy, reten
tion of urine, female weakness of all kinds vita
ted or impure blood. In fact, in all cases requir-
ing an iron tonic I would unhesitatingly recon-
mend it as the best Jos. w. STEELE, M. D.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16

HarIn Japan women make their age
know by certain styles of wearing the
hair. In this country they don't.
When an American woman wears her
hair over the back of a chair at night,
the style doesn't indicate whether she
is twenty-five or fifty years of age, but
the probabilities are that she is.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16

FREEDOM, CARROLL Co., Nd, Feb. 9, 1884.
MEssRs. SCHROEDER q Co.-Gentlemen Il have
no hesitation in recommending to the profession
and intelligent public your IRON TONIC.
WIN. NJ. HINES, M. D.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16
Not q Question of Location.

Bill Arp in the Atlanta Consultation.
Well, took Mrs. Arp down in the
lower wheat field this evening, where
it is thick and green and tall, and | ex-
planned to her all about the wheat being
first in the boot and then in the milk
and then in the dough, and as we walked
along in water furrow l said that 1t
reminded me ofthe old song of "Com-
in Through the Rye" that I would
change it a little and say:
If body met body coming through the wheat
And body kiss body wouldn't it be sweet?
And she smiled and said the rye of
the poet was not field but a rocky
branch named the Rye, and the iassie
was wading through II wiIcn irer[ [ie--Ar
met her on the rocks and kissed her.
So that knocked all the poetry out OF
the situation and I said no more on
the subject, but I've seen the day when
that wheat field would have been as good
place for the business as branch and
If ANYTHING better.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-24
philosophy Of riding a Mnle.

IN
~ used to ride fo' ole sab Roberts,
of Murfersboro, Vars 'go," said an
eipbty-year-old son of Tennessee, VINO
was standing with his back to q brick
colored stove in Fifth street harness
room. 0De mules Oh dem days, war
awful skiltish. De boys couidn'. gu
within a county of lem, an de,boss
used to keep bout 200 in de stable All
de time, too, dem days"
"Did you ever ride any real DANGER
w HJess so-now. what yoah tryin, 70
Glib me. Didn't say used to rae 10
old Sab Roberts,
you did, -, ia. e,v
mule in Tennessee dem days. De Sc
eret OBJ riding fractions mule 'penitu .
non de way de mule am fed. CID a
rennessee mule plenty OF black pep
ner. am yer kan hab written con,
tract dat dat mule woan touch yoael
imam child, chen If de mule am sur
farin, Wild rhumatiz. Put de pepper
in Ills bran, same as yer gives a aoi s
red pepper, an dat mule WIN lea ~ j a.,
ak ob de most popular songs Oh de oAS
and ne charge"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-24

nm eSu,0O0 annually. Victoria had
been just n little bit spoiled during her
queen girlhood, and Prince Albert was
a highly learned man and had his
German ideas of economy: he found
the royal household filed with tlunkies
ana sinecures, and suggested their dis.
charge. They appealed to the Queen.
who spoke to her husband pettishly
upon the subject. Prince Albert nj
once went to his room and locked the
door. Some hours after she sent n
message to his room that the Queen
wished to see him, but the door was
locked and no answer. Later she
went to the door and said: Victoria
wishes you to unlock the door, No
answer came. AT midnight she again
returned to the door, and said this
time: MY dear husband, your wife
asks you to open the door. Keep me
no longer from you or my heart will
break" The door came open quick,
and reconciliation followed, which
lasted life time.
Her majesty has eight children. all
grown, and still she persists in calling
her youngest daughter, Beatrice, my
baby.n
Prince Albert, her husband, has been
dead for nearly twenty years, and yet
now, so fresh is his memory to her that
she speaks and writes of him daily.
Her oldest son, the prince of Wales,
will be king of England upon her
death. Everybody knows him by
sight. He is very popular. Her old