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The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-04-17

.'betore the sun has drank up the dew.
There let him remain until the Ferry
Hunter comes. She will not 6o long.
Then she will answer"
And so il was decided. aud the gray
of morning found the white man ut the
trysting place. But the hours crcpt
along. and he was yet alone.
The sun rose and began beating all
around him. Something must have de-
tanned the Indian girl. he fancicd, and
determined To wait yet longer. Sud-
denly. however, he was aroused by q
startling hiss. He turned, and saw q
huge rattlesnake crawling up the side
of the rock (he was unarmed, and there
was not even stick for defense near.)
He would have descended, but was met
by another. For moment he stood.
oyerpowered with fear. Then he saw
the scaly monsters crawling up toward
him in every direction-knew that tho
hot sun-rays had lured them from their
holes-knew that he was standing over
their den. and thousands upon thousands
were surrounding him!
..Oh! nv God, what shall / do?"
burst from his lips In the terrible agony
OF the moment.
A wild. ringing. almost fendish laugh
rang upon his ears, rs II in reply, and.
looking up, he saw Berry Hunter"
standing upon q rock high above him.
BERRY Hunter! Berry Hunter! For
Heavens sake. save me-" he shouted.
and the answer came back. borne by
the winds. TO his ears:
The paleisce's tongue Is as false as
tho serpcnts. He would have made
her his wife cAd then deserted her. Tho
very night that she promised to be bis:
she crawlcd to his wigwam and heard
all. She told him TO come here there
TO the very center Of tho serpcnt's den
for his answer, Tho poisoned teeth
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-04-17

Causes no Palm
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Rostrp.
Comedy in Courtshlp.

~~--rN-~-7-N-~N@~O-~)-~
Comedy in Courtshlp.
Watch each other through the room,
Hate the gaslight, love the gloom.
GIVE the bOnbon men boom;
Just engaged.
Speak of ''angels without WINGS
Watch the style of wedding rings.
Do a thousand foolish things;
just engaged.
Fawns around her brother Mike.
Brings her Dreams" by Marvel TX
Which the maid assumes to like;
He's engaged.
Leaves off smoke and beer from date,
Goes to church TO sit with Kate.
Puts two dollars in the plate;
He's engaged.
Hastens on her friends to call,
Blithe and gay announces all
Schemes for keeping 'Old Maids Hal;"
She's engaged.
Chooses bridesmaids ten or eight,
Buying gowns to deck her fete;
She's engaged.
Go to play and opera,
Sing the "gobble' and the '-baa,"
Have fight about "Rochat;"
DiSengaged.
Maiden weeps the long night through,
Lover beautifully blue,
Lies tragedy to two;
Not engaged.
Deep the chasm tween the twain,
M0rning-has it come in vain?
But to rouse despair again?
Not engaged.
Hark a ringing at the door,
And a voice, miss Kittie MoOre?'
Kisses bridge the chasm DER;
Re engaged.
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SPRING Without Blossoms.

LATE IN LIFT TO LOOK FOR JOY-YET
NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND.
Readers of Hawthorne's House of Seven Gables"
will recall the pathos with which poor Clifford
Pyncheon, who had been unjustly imprisoned since
his early manhood, said, after his release "MY
life is gone and where is my happiness? Oh! give
me my happiness" But that could be done only
in part, as CLEANS of warm sunshine occasionally
fall across the gloom Of New England autumn
day.
In letter to Messrs, HIscox g. Co., Mr.. L FL:
Titus, of Pennington, j., says Il have suffered
untold misery from childhood from chronic disease
of the bowels and diarrhpa, accompanied by great
pain. sought relief at the hands of physicians Of
every school and used every patent and domestic
remedy under the sun have at last found in
PARKER'S TONIC a complete specific, preventive
and cure. AS your invaluable medicine. which did
for me what nothing else could do is entitled to the
credit of my getting back my happy days. cheer
fully and gratefully acknowledge the fact"
Mr., E. S. Wells, who needs no introduction to
the people of Jersey City, adds 1.-THE testimonial
Of Mr. Titus is genuine and voluntary: only he does
not adequately portray the suffering he has endur,
ed for many years. He is my brother-in,laW, and
from his old troubles, and enjoys health and life'
ascribing it all to PARKER'S TONIC"
UneQualled an invigOrant; stimulates ali the
organs cures ailments of the liver, kidneys and all
diseases of the blood.
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STANDARD TIME East of Huntington, 18th me
ridian, or Eastern time West OF Huntington,
Goth meridian, or Central time, which is one
hour slower than Eastern time.
No l, daily, except Sunday, Old Point to White
sulphur; leaves v hite Sulphur daily. except Sat
urday arrives Cincinnati and Louisville daily,
cept sunday. Pullman Steering Cars from Clifton
Forge and White Sulphur to st. Louis, Mo-, aud
Columbus, Ohio without change.
No O. daily, between Ashland and Clifton Forge
leaves Clifton Forge daily exct pit Saturday arrives
Od Point daily, except Sunday. Pullman Sleeping
Cars from White Sulphur TO Washington and Bal
tmore, and from White Sulphur 10 Richmond.
Nos. 8 and 4, Solid Trains daily. with Pullman
Sleeping Cars between Washington, Richmond,
and Louisville and Cincinnati. DO not stop for
local business.
Forge; daily, between Clifton Forge and Ashland.
Pullman Sleeping Cars Baltimore and Washington
to White Sulphur and Richmond to White Sui
phur.
No. 6. daily, except Sunday, from Louisville, Gin
cnna6i, and Lexington, arrives White Su phur
daily except Monday; leaves White Sulphur for
Old Point daily, except Sunday Pullman Sleep
Forge, via Louisville Air Line, and Columbus to
White Sulphur via Ashland.
Charlottesville Accommodation 7, leaves
Richmond except Sunday, 4.30 p. M. arrive Char
lotteSville, Is Z. MI
Train No. connects with Old Dominion Steam
ers at Newport News 7o0P. M, on Monday,
Tuesday, Wedne Sday, and Saturday; arrives New
York next afternoon
Trains from Old Point Comfort make direct con-
necton at R., F. 8 P Junction for Washington
and New York. No omnibus transfer required.
For Rates, Tickets. Baggage, Checks, apply to
any office Of the G. &. o RY. or Depot or Ticket
0i'''0 H E. sUMMERsoN.
Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
G. ". SMITH, General Manager
H. W. FULLER, G. P. ACT.
june 20
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Tram No. 6 has Palace Sleeping Cars. Baltimore
to Cincinnati and Toledo daily.
Train No 2 has Palace Sleeping Cars, Baltimore
to Cincinnati. st. Louis and Chicago daily.
Train No. 4 has Palace Sleeping Cars. to Cincin-
natl, st. Louis. Chicago and Indianapolis daily.
Train No. 2l2 has Palace Sleeping Cars, Baltimore
and Washington, to Lynchburg via Staunton and
Lexington daily
Train No. 203 has Palace sleeping Cars from
Lyncbburg Lexington and Staunton daily to
Washington and Baltimore.
Train No. 2o3, Northward, connects at Harper's
Ferry with Trian No a, Westward.
Train No 23l Northward, connects at Harper's
Ferry with Train No g. Westward
For tickets and further information apply to b.
& o. Agents or to =. BOND. Pass. Agent Balti-
morr G. E. DUDRow, Travelling Pass Agent,
Staunton, Va.
G. X. LORD, L. NJ COLE.
Genl Paas. Agent. Gen'l Ticket Agent.
W. M. CLEMENTS
dec2l Master OF T ranSportatio n.
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~ A. RICHARDSON,
VI ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,
STAUNTON, VA
Special attention given to the collection of claims
and prompt returns made.
CoURTs-Augusta and Rockingham
OFFICE. NO 2 Law Building.
oct10
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A LEX. T. ROBERTSON,
N ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in the court of Augusta and adjoining
counties.
Special attention given to the collection of claims
ana prompt returns made. iu29 1y
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BALTIMORE s. OHIO RAILROAD.

All trains East of Ohio River are run by Eastern
standard or 18th Meridian time West of Ohio Xiv
er by Central OF 9Jth meridian time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22
Astor House, New York. and published by
White, Stokes Allen. OF the latter city

Astor House, New York, and published BY
"hite, Stokes Allen, Of the latter city.
"ogilvie's Handy Book, published by J..
s. Ogilvie Co., New Works. rich mine of
information on variety OF subjects concerning
which inquiry IL likely 10 be made I'm the daily
life OF everybody. IL is less than 1870 pages in
size, but il is surprising how much 1t Contains.
-"what Shall We Name IT." the Question
frequently propounded by young parents. ia
comprehensiyely answered by little pamphlet
bearing that title, recently Issued by John G.
Stockweli, New York. IL contains a list of over
two thousand names FOR children Of both sexes
alphabetically arranged, with their meaning
aud the countries where they originated.
A novel magazine is announced 10 be pub
tished In New York beginning with December.
1t is monthly, bearing the title '.Babyhood. :"
aud designed ito become a medium for the
dissemination among parents of the best
thoughts OF the time on every subject CON-
nected with the needs of early childhood" The
editorshp OF the departments relating 10 gen.
eral nursery routine aud cooking will he In the
hands of Marion Harland, while those relating
to medicine and hygiene will be under the
supervision OF DIR. l.. NJ. Yale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22
THE AUTUMN P0sIES.
How TO House PIants-Tbe ferlnu da
Lily and the Fairy Rose.
From the Hartford Post.

From the Hartford Post.
If the housewives OF Hartford have not yet
housed all their plants, II may interest them TO
know that great injury is done 10y the usual
wholesale pulling up by the roots. This is the
reason for the decline that so frequently sets
in. If there is careful severance of some OF
the roots and a clipping Of the tops, success
will be assured.
Plants that have been left out all summer in
pots are more easily acclimated to the atmos-
phere of the house, and it is now the custom
more than ever to make this disposition OF
them. The buyer, when selecting plants at the
florists, should see that they have been well
potted, and that they are not commercial make.
shifts. Roses. chrysanthemums ana heliotropet
are among the winter Towering plants best
treated in this way. Carnations, begonias and
bOuvardias are set out in the summer, but
ported in the fall
For fall and early winter Indoor blossomins
chrysanthemums are the very best. They may
be had in infinite variety, but half a dozen viii
comprise such as are markedly distinct. Through
November blow the bouvardias In scarlet, GRIM
son, pink, yellow and white; in the doubles are
white, pink and scarlet. jessamine odor is
found I'm new white variety that has pure waxy
flowers, especially valuable for cut flower work.
Bouvardas should have temperature from 70o
TO 75o during the day with not less than 60o at
night. Begonias are of easy culture and bios
som profusely IN wIte. rose, crimson, scarlet,
yellow and orange. deep scarlet. with chang
lag panlces a foot in width, is gorgeous when
raised to a height and breadth Of 10 feet.
Carnations are the very best plants FOR the
room and can be managed in l0o lower temper
allure tlan most plants. Additions will look
well at the windows and flourish there Then
there are ZOnal geTanums, a recent novelty In
which is Of yelowish tiDge. pure yellow is
expected soon. Bulbs are in great demand
hyacnths, tulips and narcissus The Bermuda
lily" new one, is In demand this season It
is grown like the hyaclnth, but is more hardy
1t Will bloom throughout January and February
and in April. giving from three to twelve flowers
II the temperature is maintained al 7Jo.
Chinese primroses are in demand. They are
covered with blossoms even In the darkest DAYS
OF winter They are Of white, crimson and DIFF
ferent shades Of pink: in doubles white and
pink. Cyclamens are limited to violet crimson,
pink, rose color and white. A popular rose is
the little fairy or Polyanthus. 1t was never Gull
tiyated TO any great extent before last year.
Half a dozen in cluster make an excellent cor
sage bouquet. Fiolets are appearing. and they
will soon be large and fine. The dainty Marie
Louise" is yet only half open, but its perfume 10
as rich and consolng as il is possible for flower
perfume to be.
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Secret Love.

Written for TIE EVENING STAR
You have lived in my heart year after year,
And the secret l never have told,
L think OF you now with Joy and with fear;
But you're naughty and heartleSs and cold
My nature is honest, loving and true,
Yet sigh In the depths OF my soul
For one word OF love that win bring me 70 you.
My ideal, my fate and my goal
My love may be crushed with by coldness
And my heart may be withered by care.
But never can tell you with holiness
or the love that secretly bear.
1 see you In crowds shining brightly.
And my soul swells with pride at your fame.
Every word In your praise though so slightly
Thrills my heart at the sound OF your name
And you never VIII know OF my weeping.
Nor the love that 1 eoyly enshrine;
But daily and nightly I'm keeping
Precious thoughts that can only be mine.
JOHN A. JoycI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22

FEDERAL OFFICES IN THE DISTRICT
The District Supreme Court is composed of
six justices. The chief justice receives 81, 500
year, and his five associates each $4,000.
These justices are United States Judges. and
hence not subject to removal except upon
impeachment. The offices of marshal recorder
OF deeds. register of Wills and district attorney
all OF which are filled by appointment by tile
President and confirmation Oy the Senate. are
considered remunerative. These officials are
paid by fees The district attorney appoints
two assistants. each at a salary of 81. GOO
There are SIX pOstmasters in the District The
postmaster at AnacUStia receives an annual
salary Of So59.54. the postmaster at Bennings
60, the postmaster at Brightwo0d S95 20
the postmaster ut Tenlytown S64 81, the post
master at Garfield S1547, and the postmaster at
Washington 5000. One hundred and forty
nine clerks and seventy-one letter-carriers are
employed in tie city post Office. The post
master has one clerk at g, 900, one at s.. 500
one at -, 250. five at S2C00. five at 81 400. two
at 81 80 seventeen at 81 200, eight at al 100
twenty-five at 81. 0OO and twenty-five at 5000
The clerical employees at the city post Office re-
ceyng salaries OF 81 800 and less and the letter.
carriers come under the civil service rules
There are two deputy collectors of internal reve-
nue. III the District, one receiving 81 800 and the
other 81 400 per annum. and one gauger paid
in fees. The collector of customs at George
town receives $500 per annum and fees: his spe
ciai deputy is paid 81 900. He has one deputy
who is paid IS per day. and one inspector paid
90 per day.
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1873 that the necessary legislation was pro.
THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE SALE.

cured.
THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE SALE.
The act approved March Sd, 1879, provides
that all the right and title of the United States
to and in square No. 100. in the city of Washing
ton. commonly known as Holmead's cemetery.
be, and the same is hereby, granted to and
vested in the District of Columbia and shall be
used by said District for public school pur-
poses, and for none other. The Commissioners
of the District, or their successors in office.
may at any time sell any part or the whole of
said square; but the proceeds of such sale or
sales shall be exclusively invested In sites for
public schools or in the erection or purchase of
school buildings, and shall be used for no other
purpose whatever. But before making any dis
position OF the said square, the District of Col
umbia shall remove all the bodies remaining in
TERED therein to some suitable burial ground.
together with all tombstones or other monu-
ments remaining at the graves from which the
nodes are SO removed" 1t was then found
that there was no authority given for the pay
ment OF the expenses of removal of the bodies.
and the work was not commenced. Com
missioner West, who has been active
In school matters, did not give up, and a few
months ago made arrangcmentsto have the work
done by the District, the expense to be paid out
of the proceeds of the SALE"
REMOVING THE BODIES
Mr.. J. J. Burroughs has had the District force
at work removing the bodies for several weeks,
and they Will probably complete the work within
three weeks. When the bill was pending In
Congress. and subsequently over 700 bodies
were removed by relatives and friends Of the
parties buried, and within the past few wears
probably 300 more were removed, before the
District commenced work. The workmen COM
menced at the south end of the ground and
worked northward, cutting down six feet and
pulverizing the dirt. Everything in the shape
OF human bones or coffins however small, has
been taken up and placed in large boxes it is
estimated that up to this time the workmen
have taken out about 8, 200 bodies. There have
been number OF cases Of petrifaction found,
but in no case has an entire body been found to
be petrified. Numbers of coffins particularly
those of children, have been found entirely
empty the bones having entirely disappeared
In many of the larger collins nothing but a skull
appears. The remains were taken to Rock Creek
cemetery for interment
The price paid for the property by Mr. Mclean
was $50 600, making the price per foot about Al
cents. That is considerably more than it was
expected to bring. The expenses of removal
will be about $4,000, leaving about S4S, 900 to
go towards the education, most likely, of some
OF the descendants Of the dead who were laid to
rest at Holmead's.
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Total AZ So sis 5l41ls1 1919 6s8 $50 16ss 1875 1g71

According 70 the figures given by the civil
service commission 80 of the Offices above the
civil service grade are filed by appointment by
the President subject to approval by the
Senate The commission reports 135 as the
number of employees excepted from examina-
ton under Rule XIX Of the civil service rules.
which says: There are excepted from examina-
fion III" following: ]. The confidential clerk or
secretary of any head of a department OF office.
z Cashiers OF collectors. 5. Cashiers OF post
masters. l. Superlntendents of money order
divisions IN post offices ;. The direct custOdi-
ais III money for whose fidelity another officer
Is under official bond: but these exceptions shall
not extend To any official below the Grade OF as
slStaHt cashier or teller q. Persons employed
exclusively in the secret service of the govern
ment. tTaEslators. or interpreters or
sten0@Taphers. g Persons whose employment
Is exclusively professional s. Chief Clerks.
deputy collectors aud superintendent, or chiefs
Of divisions or bureaus
The following list shows the number Of en-
I.oyes %. al characters III the different branches
vi the =HtYIce unti.'r tie executives:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22

Many OF the officers classified as per diem en-
pioyes receive large salaries. The civil assist
ant OF the chief signal officer receives 1915 a
month or 1850 year The chief special agent
OF the internal revenue draws SI2 a day and
other persons attached to scientific bureaus re-
ceiVe handsome compensation in the same way
In the War and Navy department. officers of
the army and navy preside over the various bu-
Teaus, receiving the pay of their rank.
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Among the local offices here are several that
are very tempting to aspiring office seekers
The District government has 1872 officials and
clerical employees, excluding the members of
the police, and fire department. and nearly
GO teachers and others in the public schools.
The following list shows the officials under the
District government receiving salaries OF 81 500
a.tL-i ..r-L,r.
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The Ostrich rs n Kicker.

From the Los Angeles Express
DIR. Sketchley, who has charge OF the ostrich
farm at Anaheim, was plucking one OF the
things one day. When they pluck them stock
ing is kept on the head 10 blind the bird. While
he cannot see he is quiet. but II his blinkers get
uncovered then he s'gocs for the plucker. The
doctor moved his arm so as to disturb the stock
ing. and instantly he saw what was done and
went head first out OF the pen, not caring for
any more plumes Just then. As lie tumbled
head first over the fence the bird-he was Jack
one OF course-let fly kick which. striking n
fence board. made toothpicks OF whole panel
length. The mules occupation d kicker ia
gone Ia this country since the ostrich came
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The Hot Water Cure.

Prom the New York Tribune.
The hot water cure is becoming general and
even the doctors have got to prescribing it.
Dir. Daniel. one of the uptown merchants, claims
that ne has 5000 disciples now drinking hot
water before breakfast. VIXEN first drunk the
not water seems to nanseate a little. In a few
days 1t becomes agreeable. and after week IN
missed In the morning. The advocates of hot
water before breakfast denounce cold water at
any tine OF the day, and are evidently bent on
breaking upttaice companies. The English who
conc TO this country are of the opinion that Ice
water Is potent cause of Bright's disease of
the kidneys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22

In the gossip concerning the policy of Mr.
ClevriandS administration in relation to the
civil service it is generally assumed that the
most sweeping changes will be made among
those officials whose salaries exceed q 500 a
year, and who are therefore protected only by
the spirit of the civil service law and not b. the
letter. Many officials of this grade are engaged
on work oi a scientific character and it Is
thought are not likely to be disturbed merely
for political reasons
Below y given a list of those officials and en-
pOyes whose annual salaries exceed 81 500 n
year. The officers are named not according to
their official rank but in accordance with the
amount of their salaries:
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Too Much Cut-up 10 PRAY.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
'There were q good many men felt that

There were good many men felt that life
was not worth living on Tuesday night" said
an observing West Slider. 'Going home that
night on the two o'clock car 1 struck as dismal
crowd as ever / met. We all sat looking
down our noses, and not word was said until
we got beyond Halsted street. Then some dis
consulate Blaine man asked. is there any one
here who can repeat the Lords prayer?' Every
huddled up In corner. The doctor shook his
head. He was too much cut-up to say word
or to SMILE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22

BRIDE AND WIDOW WITHIN THREE DAYs-On
Thursday OF last week Dr.. VIM. Henry Ruddah
aged 20 years, was married to Mrs. Mary g. Dixon.
viii deyisiny all his property, estimated TO he
worth 600 to his WIFE 1t Il supposed the viii
wiz be contested. ~"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22

DEATH OF DEcoRAToR.-Orren Clark Richards
a well-known scenic artist OF Boston, is dead HIS
service in his profession extended over period of
twenty-five years. Mr. Richards was not only n
scenic painter, but able decorator OF interiors
aud painter OF flowers Mr.. Richards served
through the war In the army Of the Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22

Raymond Zee Seweonb, the naturalist of the
]edhIlette expedition, was married at salem Mass
Yesterday, TO Mlss Fannie Howard Osgood, Of that
cily.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
AN ARMY OF CLERKS.
GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN WASH
IN(.TON.
Fifteen Thousand Persons ian the Pub.
lie Service in This City.

BETWEEN FIVE AID SIX THOUSAND CLERKS WHO
COME USDEg THE PROTECTION OF THE CIVIL SER
VICE LAw-sONE STATISTICS WHICH ARE INTER
EsTING AT THIS TIXE-A LIST OF TIE OFFICES
ABOVE TUg GIVE SERVICE GRADE-THE DISTRICT
OFFICES.