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The Washington critic., 1885-08-10

ing the Franco-Prussian difficulty. The
President of France sent for him, and
he went to the palace. "You have re-
Gently had a talk with the Gar Of Rus
sia about our foreign troubles?" he
asked. III have, replied the Governor.
"Would you care to tell me what he
thinks Of it?" "Well, as diplomat
representing the United States, must
dcclir e." the Governor answered. Re-
turning to Russia. the Czar requested
his presence. "You have just been out
to France?" YES, sire." "Ialked
with the President?" Eyes" "Would
you care to tell me what he said about
the foreign dlfliculty?" Governor Cur
tin declined to do so in the same re-
spectful language he had employed in
Paris. "Well, will tell you what was
said to you, exactly" said the Car,
and he proceeded to repeat the conver-
saton the Governor had had. The in
formation had reached the Car through
the Russian spy system, which Is world
renowned.
W.
ut seems to me-" observed an old
politician to the New Orleans Tunes.
Democrat correspondent, that those
Democrats who desire repeal or a
modification of the civil-service law
make mistake when they attack the
President for rigidly executing it. He
is obliged to execute it. lie cannot
ignore it, for it stands on the statute
books, and its champions are daily
pointing to 1t. Since he must execute,
then, the more rigidly the better.
1t was President Grant, you re-
member, who sail in that happy,
terse style of his that the switest
and surest way to secure the
repeal Of law was to have it en-.
forced. Mr.. Cleveland, therefore, in
pursuing his present course Is playing,
though probably not Intentionally, di
rectly into the hands of those Demo
cratic leaders who desire return tC
the simpler methods of dealing with
the question OF patronage. BY the
time of the meeting Of Congress they
will know his exact position and how
strongly he is fortified, and can govern
themselves in their movements accord
ingly." ''Do you expect to see tht
Democratic majority Of the next Hous,
go on record as opposed to the Civil
Service hw?" The attitude of thu
Democratic party on this subject mex
winter will depend good deal on tht
result of the fall elections. The Ad
ministration will be more or less OF
trial in all three of the States, and dis
tinctly upon this question OF Civil
Service Reform. 1t has acquired rs ye
no other individuality. II, then, tn,
Republicans should carry New York
Ohio and Virginia by good round ma
jorilies, it will be taken as repudia
tion Of the Pendleton law by the Dem
ocratic party, and some formal protes
against its further rigid enforcement /
likely to follow; but II the result shoul
l, be dog.fall, so to speak. il the Demo
Gratis should hold their own and pai
ticularly in New York, the Presiden
will construc it as in some measure q
/, Endorsement OF his course and continu
all the more stubbornly in it,"
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
MEDICAL.
ECZENAl

For the benefit of suffering humanity, deem
1t only my duty TO give this unsolicited testi-
mony In favor of Swifts Specific. My wife
has been afflicted with Eczema from infancy.
Wetrled every known remedy, but to no avail
She was also afflicted with q periodical ner-
vous headache, sometimes followed by an in
termittent fever, so that her life became a
burden TO her. Finally | determined to try
Swift's Specific. She commenced seven weeks
ago. After taking the first large bottle the
disease seemed to increase; the burning, itch
ing and Inflammation became unbearable.
She. however, persevered in the use of the
medicine. After taking the second bottle the
inflammation began to subside After the
third bottle the Inflammation disappeared, and
the sore spots dried up. and turned white and
scaly, and finally she brushed them OF In an
impapable white powder resembling pure
salt She Is now taking the sixth bottle; every
appearance of the disease Is gone, and her
flesh Is soft and white as u cbild's. Her head
aches have disappeared and she enjoys the
My good health She has known In 40 years.
No wonder she deems every bottle of S. $. s.
Is worth thousand lines Its weight In gold.
Any further information concerning her case
will be cheerfully given by herself at her resi-.
dence, 1876 Mullett street. or by me,
JOHN Il. BRADLEY, A Griswold st.
Detroit, Mich, May 10, 1885.
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.,
MY, 157 W. 23d st. Drawer ., Atlanta, Ga
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
A NEW STYLE.
How Well.KnOwnA Angler Captures
HIS Fish

Mr.. Joe Paul, the well-knOwn
angler Of West Washington, has lately
adopted n new plan for catching the
German carp. A few days ago, armed
with harpoon about five feet long, he
struck four large carp, losing three and
catching one weighing seventeen
pounds and half.
He takes his harpoon and walks along
the bank Of the river, where the water
is clear, and watches the first one SWIM
ming along near the surface, when by
skillful throw he plunges the dart
into the back Of the fish. When struck
it will plunge into deep water, gen
orally managing to pull the harpoon
out and escape. Mr.. Paul has caught
several in this way, the largest weigh.
ing ia pounds.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
We Caution All Against Them

The unprecedented success and merit
OF Ely's Cream Balm--a real cure for
catarrh, hay fever and cold in the head
has induced many adventurers to
place catarrh medicines bearing some
resemblance in appearance, style or
name upon the market, in order to
trade upon the reputation Of Ely's
Cream Balm. Many in your immediate
lacality will testify in highest commen-
dation Of it. Don't be deceived. Buy
only Ely's Cream Balm. A particle is
applied into each nostril; no pain;
agreeable to use. Price fifty cents, of
druggists.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, MAY
1885, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Leave Washington from Station, corner New
dorsey avenue and Q street.


Leave Washington from Station, corner New
Jersey avenue and street.
For Chicago, 10 a. m, and 1910 D. M daily.
The 10 n. m. Is a Fast Limited Express 10
Pittsburg and Chicago, arriving in Plttsburg
at 7:3O y. m, Chicago next morning at Sob.
No extra fare Is charged on this train for fast
time.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis daily
at $3.50 p. m. and 1910 y. m,, with through
coaches and Palace Sleeping cars to above
points without change $50 p. M train is a
fast limited train to Cincinnati and st Louis.
arriving IN Cincinnati next morning at 745,
~. Louis $50 p. m. NO extra fare Is charged
For Pittsburg at 10 n. M, with Parlor Car,
and O1O p. IN. daily to Pittsburg, Cleveland
and Detroit with sleeping cars TO Pittsburg.
7:30, $50 and 1905 n. M, 1910 1925, 3:15
ib.minute train, $3.50, d:30, dAO, b1O, Gao.
For Baltimore on sundays-G1O, 7:3O, $50
and 1905 q. M, 1:25, 130 $3.50, 1:iO, 51O.
Gi0, z, S:25 and l p. m.
For points on the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road and points South, 0:2b u. m. and 0:1O y.
m. daily. o:25 q. M train has Pullman
sleeper from Washington to New orleans.
For Annapolis, 6HO a. m. and 1910 and
d;3O p. M; on Sunday $3.50 a. m. and d40
For way stations between Washington and
bBa,l1imore, b!,n ., Gao, $50 q; m. lilo, $3.50,
i @ $685. aoa 1J % and III S"naay' p @ For sso staon al
ON Metropolitan Branch, 7;25 a. m. and 1l1i.
y. m, daily, except sunday, and b:3O p. m.
daily; dIO p. m. daily, except Sunday for
principal stations on Metropolitan Branch;
$40 u. m. daily on Sunday stops at all sta
tions; for Lexington, Staunton and Valley
| Branch, $40 n. m. daily, except Sunday; for
Frederick, $40 a. m, 1AO D. M daily, except
| Sunday.
| For local stations between Washington and
! Gaithersburg, 1880 p. m. daily, except sun
| day.
| For IIagerstown and Winchester, $40 a. m.
| daily except Sunday, and b:3O p. m. daily 10
| liagerstown; daily, except Sunday, 10 VIM
| chester.
Trains arrive from the West daily, o. 7:2O q.
M. 1:15 6:3O p. IN.
From Annapolis, $50 n. m. and 80 ana
6:25 p M: Sunday, 1885 u. m. and 6.85 p. IN.
From Lexington, 53O p. IN. daily, except
| Sunday
From Frederick and intermediate points,
500 H. m. and $40 p. M daily, except SUM
day
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at
| BIO 6:3O, 7:2O, o, 900 and 1880 a. m, 1910
23o 3, 4, d:2O, 3, G:3O, ., 81 and IL p. m. on
| Sundays, G3O, 100, % and O:O5 q. m, 1870,
$50 d:20, ., G:3O, 8, o and IL p. m
All trains from Washington stop at Relay
| Station, except 125, 3:15 and GAO p. IN.
| For further information apply at the Balti-
more ~ Ohio ticket oniCe-Washingto Stt-
| tion, 010 and 1851 Pcnna. ave, corner of 1dtn
| ST., where orders will be taken for baggage tn
| be checked and received Mt any point in tho
| city. g. X. LORD, q. p. A.
| B. DUNIIAM, Gen. Man, Baltimore.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit, Can
be Cured by Administering DIR. Haines'
GnlInna SnnnIlc
Golden Specific.

1t can be given in a cup of coffee or tea with
out the knowledge of the person taking it, eff
the patient is a moderate drinker or an alco-
holo wreck, Thousands of drunkards have
been made temperate men who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and to-day believe they quit drink
ing OF theii own free will No harmful effects
result from its administration. Cures guafan-
teed Circulars and testimonials sent free. Ad-
dress, GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.,
1Sb Race st., Cincinnati, o.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
VUNHE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
I'd THE NORTH. MEST AND HnHTHMER

DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY
STEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
IN EFFECT JUNE 81, 1885.
Trains leave Washington from station, corner
of Sixth and B streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a, nj.
daily; Fast Line, $50 u. IN. daily to Cincin-
natl and ST. Louis, with Sleeping Cars FROM
Harrisburg to Cincinnati and Hotel Car to
St. Louis; daily, except Saturday, TO Chicago,
| cago and Cincinnati Express Ut 71O p. IN.
| daily, with Sleeping Cars Washington to Chi
| cago and Harrisburg TO Louisville; connect
ing at Harrisburg with Western Express with
through scepers for Cleveland and 81. Louis.
Pacific Express, 10 p. m. daily for PittsburS
and the West, with through sleeper Harria'
burg TO Chicago.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Nj
agara, 10 p. m. daily, except saturday, with
Palace Cars Washington to Rochester
For Wlliamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira,
$50 a. IN. daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 7:15, $40 an
IL n; M, = a, 10 p. IN. and 12:l6 night
Sunday, $50 a; m, 2, 4, 10.p; m; and 1916
Cars 0AO a. m daily, except Sunday.
For Boston without change, . p. m. every day
For brooklyn, N. y, all through trains conne6
aifording direct transfer to Fulton street,
avoiding double ierriage across New York
For Philadelphia, 715, $50 and Ham, q,
4, O, lOp. m. and 1915 night on Sunday,
$50 a. m, 2, a, g. 1Op. m. and 1915 night.
| Limited Express, $40 a. III. daily, except
For Baltimore, 685, 715, $50, eAo, o6o, Il
| a. m, 1905, ., 4, d:25, 4H0, q, 7:1O, 10 p. M.
and 1915 night; on Sunday, $50, $50, II
a. m, ., 4, q, T:1O, 10 p. m. and 1915 night.
| For Popes Creek Line, 715 a. m, and 4:40 u.
IN, daily, except Sunday.
| For Annapolis, 6:36 n. m, 12:O5 and d:25 p. nj.
| daily, except Sunday. on Sunday a p m.
| ALEXANDRIA a. FREDERICKSBURG RAIL-
| WAY AND ALEXANDRIA a. WASH
| INGTON RAILROAD.
| For AleXandria, @, z, 0:25, 11;Ol and 11;3
a, m, 2:O5, d:26, 4A6, G:25, 500 and IL :32
?. IN. on Sunday at @, 9;25, 11;o1 a, m,
sos p. IN.
For Richmond and the South, and ll:O1 q.
m, daily and d15 p M daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington COS,
| ., 10, 1910 n. m, l, 300, 3:23, b:1O, 7:O5
and 136 p m. and 1910 midnight except
Monday: on Sunday at and 1010 a. M,
7:O6 and II 80 p. m, and 1910 night.
Tickets and information at the Office, northeast
corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking of baggage TO destinR-
tion from hotels and residences
ClIAs. Il. PUGH, j. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Passenger Agent.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
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The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
Baby Carriages,
"AIderney Dairy Wagons" !"

refrigerators, carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments at Smiths, 4l3
New jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10

Fresh Alderney butter, ohurned every morn.
ing and delivered In " 10. "Ward" prints, 35c,
per ID. Also cottage cheese buttemilk and
sweet milk, DC. per Qt, Cream, 15c per pint,
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10

The Inter Ocean correspondent says
of Hon. John G. Thompson of Ohio:
"He goes to Washington Territory to
grow up with the country. Politics
has taken his last cent and nearly
ruined his health. ismalady is dropsy
with general debility OF the tissues,
in consequence OF which he suffers ter
rible hemorrhoges OF the nose. Last
spring he nearly died here in Washing
ton from such an attack. His physi-
clans say the trouble with him Is hard
work, late nights, politicians habits,
and more than the usual share OF a
politicians disappointments. Ills new
job is wolth about $4,000 year, with
little or 20 work. He thought of going
to Dakota, but was afraid the climate
would disagree with him, while the
chances for starting political organ,
getting into politics, or speculating are
not so good. Ohio politics will miss
john c."
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
General Manager.
FRANK TRlGG, n. E. Passenger Agent,
WASHINGTON, OHIO & WESTERN R. r.

on and after JUNE II, 1855, trains will leaYS
from and arrive at 9th and Is sts.
Depot rs follows:
Leave Washington o a. m. and 4'35 p. m,
daily; arrive at Belmont Park 1881 a. m. and
G;2G p. m; Leesburg llOl a, m. and G:36 y.
m; arrive at Round llill at ll;i3 a, IN. and
7:lS p, m.
Returning, leave Round lIill 603 a, m. and
800 p, m; pass Leesburg G12 a, m, and $40
p, m; Belmont Park Gh1 a. m, and 1868 p. M,
and arrive at Washington at S:35 a, m and
b1O p. m,
Belmont Park Monthly and Communication
rates 10 all points,
5. NJ, BROPHY, Supt, Alexandra.
=. j, LOCKWOOD, Pass. Agt,, bO7 Pa. ave.
| Washington.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
RUPTURE
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Washington, D. G. lie gives examination and
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The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
ITEMS OF CURRENT INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

How Senators Made Their Fortunes
-Grant's FavOrite War Horse
Governor Curtin's story of the Czar
John q. Thompson's A appointment
-GeneraI HawIey Almost IA Member
of the Grant Cabinet.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10

Mr.. Byington writes to his paper, the
Norwalk Conn., Gazette, from Wash
ington, many interesting facts concern
ing General Grant. He tells how Cen
eral Hawley escaped a Cabinet position
as follows: "SOon after Grants election
10 the Presidency We met Rawllns and
suggested General Joseph II. Hawley,
who had been made chairman OF the
convention which nominated Grant, as
the New England member OF the Cabi-
net. He said u had myself fixed on
IIawley in my own mind as the best
man for New England's place In the
Cabinet. haven't had an opportunity
to talk it up with Grant, but will take
the first chance | have TO do sO.' Soon
afterward General Rawlins, with much
qualification, stated that he had urged
Uawley's name for Secretary OF the
Navy, and Il think, said he, that it is
all right and that he will receive an in
vlte from the President The 18th Of
March came, and when the Cabinet was
announced, to his disappointment and
others, General Uawlcy's name did not
appear. The first chance TO interview
Rawlins resulted in his saying that some
one had gotten hold of Grant and made
him believe that IIawley was arrogant,
stubborn, captiOus, sHrly and cross in
his disposition, and would prove most
uncomfortable Cabinet asslciatc. Con.
tinung, he said Grant could forgive his
firmness and stubbOrness, for he has
plenty of that quality himself, hut be.
ing made to believe that Hawley was OF
an irritable temper, he thought it wlsest
TO select another"
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10

General Grants favorite war horse,
Cincinnati, is to have an hOnored sep
ulchre us we'll as his master. His bones
now lie on Admiral Ammen's farm,
near Washington, where he died some
years ago. They are now to be taken
up and given to the National Museum,
and Admiral Ammen says that Cinoin-
natl was the finest horse he ever rode.
Grants love for him was very great.
He once loaned him, says a San cor
respondent, to Admiral Ammen to
ride to the front before Richmond to
inspect the lines. When the Admiral
returned General Grants first question
was, not what he thought of the lines,
but how he liked the horse. Cincinnati
had almost human intelligence, and
General Grant used to direct his move.
ments much as il he was one OF his
aides. He finally came to military
end, for, though he escaped the risks of
the battlefield, he broke his leg on Ad-
mral Ammen's farm and was shot.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10

Governor Curtin relates an incident
which illustrates the perfection of the
Russian spy system. while Minister
to Russia he went to Paris. 1t was dur
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10

Speaking Of First Assistant Post
master General Stevenson, an old Of
ficial says: "lle turns off work as no
other man that have seen in that chair.
He does not work night and day either,
nor does he go without sleep. lie is
here every minute of official hours, and
the secret OF his success thus far has
been that he never lays set of papers
aside to daily about the selection.
When he takes up case 1t Is with the
purpose of making some sort Of an APP
pointment at once. He says that most
OF these papers have been here long
enough, and the best thing to do is to
dispose of them at once as nearly right
as possible. He generally hits upon the
best man In the lot"
#*#
Representative Heard of Missouri is
becoming little worried about the
fl l,hing story that was told on him and
Commissioner Colmln not long ago by
Stevens OF the Globe Democrat and lie
hopes the papers will say it was all a
joke. Every paper In my district has
published It," he says; 'most OF my
constituents seem to see through it, and
haven't any quarrel to make with the
fellows who have had the laugh on me.
But now end then some country editor,
who, perhaps, doesn't love me as much
as he ought writes ltng, solemn edi
torial about Colman and me getting into
fight. Only to day got a letter from
very estimable member OF my family
who feels badly about the matter, aud
prayerfully hopes it isn't so bad as re-
ported.
Nv
A young lawyer in New York, de
scendant OF Chief Justice Law Of Geor
gia, was asked by a Tribune reporter
the other day how Senator Joe
Brown amlssed his millions. Was it il
railroad building? mo-" was the an
swcr; Joe Brown made his fortune
blOckade-running during the war. III,
always had his eye. open, and Joe
Brown was considered first and last
even before the Southern Confedcracy
Bob Toombs made most of his money
at the bar. There was II time that M
Georgia lawyer cceived larger fees thai
TOombs." "Wby did Senator Gordon
leave the Senate?" "Because he cUult
not afford to retain his seat. He had t,
live as he was accustomed to live, an(
his conscience would not allow him t.
engage, while Senator, in busines
that would conflict with his publi
duties. General Gordon is the mos
popular man in the State, yet not so in
dependent as Toombs. He was CON
paratively poor when In the Senate, bu
now he is rich."
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-09-04
The doctors of the town of Charles

The doctors of the town OfCharles-
town, ln.,iana, are puzzled overtime
case ofD. \. PanghurN, residing
near that town who Was taken i'll Ol
pneumoni;, one week ago. He died
Thursday evening and was dressed
for burial. The corpse afterwards
astoni shed the watchers by asking
for Il drink of water. During the
night Pangburn was pronounced
dead and laid out the second time
but on Friday morning began
breathing and at the last account
he was alive and may recover
entirely.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-09-04
FRIDAY
ARRIVAL AND DEPART
URE OF MAILS


Mails for Edo RADIO, Ark, and intermc-
diate Offices, CHERRY Ridge, Lone Well,
Hillsboro) depart Monday, Wednesday,
Friday ut 6 Il. m. Arrive at p. M.
Mails fa, SOUTH an. East, Via Hoane.
depart daily, (Suniays cxcr"f-dD at : Il.
M. Arrive at 5 p. m. of same days.
Mails for Shiloh depart daily, (Sunday
excepte,l), at p. m Arrive at 12m.
Mails for Spcarsvillc, depart Wcdncs-
days and Saturdays at Ga. M. Arrive.
anne days at 7 p. IN.
Nails for Marion depart Tucsda. and
Friday at a. III. Arrive same days at .
pm.
Mails for Oakland depart Monday and
Thurs1lav at 6 a. III. Arrive on the same
days ut Z pm.
Mails for Ouachita City depart Satur-
day at 6 a. IN. Arrive SAME day at sp. III.
r. All mails close half hour before de
parture.
Mails from D'Arbonne, Bell and Vienna
depart Monday and Friday at Il. m. Ar
i've Tuesday, aud Saturday at op. M.
Mails for Homer and intermediate o;li-
res, (Cane Ridge, Lisbon and Arizonoa,
depart Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
OFFICE Hours. Money O:ler Depart
ment from a. III to 5p. Ill. Regular let
ter department from a. Ill. to 5p IN,
Sunday delivery from to 20 Il. III.
SuVSTER Postmaster.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-09-04

A ten-year old Rochester boy Oh
the cars coming to Troy, the other
day, became hungry about eleven
o'clock, and began an attack upon
the bountiful lunch that had been
prepared for him. A gentleman
who sat behind him was moved to
remark: sMy boy, if you eat much
now You won't have any appetite
for your dinner TO which the
smart little fellow replied: "Well,
I guess i'll haven't any appetite l
shan't want any dinner ? The
had no more to say
Troy Times.