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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26

Thus never breaking the stock and always being
able to supply all customers. Yes, from the rap
idity with which our counters have been emptied,
we must think our prices as low as the lowest,
and our inducements as great as the greatest
We do not say cost, but our limit in many cases,
is far below, and in all cases, as we have said, as
cheap as can be obtained.
We have Just received several new lines of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07

EoR SALE-3SlX ROOM BRICK HOUSES. NEW.
will rent for $40 each 50 200 piece esSS terms
Also DOM frame in thu northwest. 10Th street,
for 2sOO 2press brick houses. { rooms gas, water
and BATH northeast, for $4,000 renting Tor sac nice
10 room hous- all modern improvements. northwest
renting for $40 month ~ 300 4-story brick
northeast: 80 700 cash For exchange. n house snd
in Indianapolis Indiana for house in Wash ngtor. 4
small hotel 40 rooms VIII exchange county proper
ty hotel subject TO $40 900 incumbrance.
ta2-6t JNO. 4. NACisjAMAN, SOC L street
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L r o U s E r S,

THERE ARE VERY FEW COATS AsD VESTS
THAT WILL NOT oUTwEAR THE TROUSERS
PURCHASED AT THE SAFE TIME THE puR.
CHASING OF TROUSERS TO WEAR OUT THE COAT
AND VEST USUALLY COMMENCES THE LATTER
PART OF JANUARY. THERE ARE CERTAIN PRICES
IN TROUSERS THAT CONSUMERS HAVE FIXED
UPON As ONE THEY ARR WILLING TO pAY-rHE
MOST POPULAR WITH US BEING FIVE DOLLARS
AND We ARE VERY CAREFUL IN DIR sErrc
TONS OF FABRICS FOB THIS PRICE TWO
POINTS ARE To BE CoNsIpERED-FIRsr wr.p.
SECOND. COLoRINGS. THE FIRST THERE IS No
DIFFICULTY ABOUT. THE SECOND THERE ,s
FOR PEOPLE ARE AS FAsTIDIoUs WHEN THEY
DESIRE TOT PAY FIVE DOLLARS AS WHEN THEY
PAY EIGHT OR TEN WE HAVE HAD AN 1m,1rNsr
SUCCESS WITH TROUSERS AT THIS PRICE. YET
NOW. IN OUR CLOSING THE CHOICE orrur rpN
sTYLEs-No LESS THAN FIFTY SIZES IN THE
LoT-oF THESE FIVE DOLLAR TROUSERS GO AT
THREE DOLLARS AND SIXTY CENTS.
THEY ARE ALL OF OUR OWN MAKE. ARE PROP
tKl.f Cut. TRIMMED AND MADE AND IN
DouBI1DLf. EXTRA VALUE. WE HAVE NO DE-
MASD WORTH CATERING FOR THAT WANTS
TROUSERS FOR LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS VET
IN ORDER TO HAVE EVERYTHING WE PUT SOME
LOWER PRICED ONES IN SrOCK-TwO GRADES
ONLY. YOUR MINDS TWO STYLES OF THREE
DOLLAR ONES. THEY Go NOW AT TWO DOLLARS.
TWO STYLES TWO DOLLAR ONES THEY NOW
AhL one DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
ABOUT The ONLY NiRIT THEY HAVE Is LOW
fhLCE; THE THREE-SIXTY KIND ARE BETTER
AND MORE ECONOMICAL KIND TO BUY: YET THE
iikEE-DOLLAR AND TWO DOLLAR KIND ARE
AS GOOD OFF NOT BETTER) AS ANY OTHER AT
Thai PRICE. AND. AS EVERY MAN MUST DRESS
ACCORDING TO HIS PURSE OFF HE PAYS FOR HIS
CLoIEESh THESE LOWER PRICES MAY SUIT
SoIE PURSES BETTER THAN THE HIGHER COST
ONES
tIOM FIVE DOLLARS TO TWELVE FOR
TROUSERS Is WHERE WE ARE
AT HOME
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07
The Next Senafe.

Strictly speaking, there VIII be no next Senate,
as the present OF, we expect VIII live forever
that Chamber having the Tecuperative powers Of a
Yankee Jack-knife, or 20 employ more dignitied
comparison, the selthealing substance OF angelic
warriors. as narrated by Milton in describing the
wars or Heaven. IL IS one OF the most cherished
principles OF the Senate that It IS a continuing
body The House comes and goes, but the Senate
goes on forever.
SIN, for all practical purposes. the Senate
changes each TWO years, ncarY as much as the
House, or would IL the sane members were not 50
often elected to succeed themselves THE le-isla-
lures IN no less than twenty-five states, for in
stance have been called upon 10 elect senators to
supply places that become vacant On the fourth OF
March. Eight have already made their selections,
and seventeen are about 10 Go So In the first
group, four Senators succeed themselves PuSh
Brown, Hampton and MO-TU. OF the states yet to.
elect II is understood that Florida VIII return Call
Indiana voorhees,; Iowa, AilisOn; Kansas, Ingalls,;
Missouri Vest; Nevada, Jones; North Carolina,
Vance, and Pennsylvania, Cameron In Arkansas
the two leading candidates for Walkers seat ara
Representatives Jones and Dunn with the chances
in favor OF the former. If Garland s pat into the
cabinet, which - now looked on a. fu~ez.one con-
clusion, Dunn viii probably take h place In
California the fight lies apparently between STAN
ford. Sargent and Perkins. In Colorado there is a
complicated and bitter struggle, the outcome of
which cannot be predicted Senator TJIli is a cam
didete for reelection. but he Is StrenuCH3y opposed
By Teller, Routt and others In Connecticut there
seems 10 be an absence OF excitement. and Plate
viii probably be reelected. Illinois is almost at
dead-locE and the issue IS dubious Logan has
gone to the front to lead his fcrces but his chances
are not regarded as very rosy. II the democrats
md themselves in the lead, when voting time
comes, they viii probably support Morrison.
New Hampshire does not have It's election TIL
june and ct this distance the action of her IeCfs-
lature Cannot be foretold. In New York we see
Morton apparently drawing ahead. though the
Eyarts men do not remit effort In Oregon where
a republican is TO succeed = democrat, the tendency
favors Mitchell Angus Cameron has declined TO
run again ia Wisconsin,, leaving an open field for
several ambitious northwest statesmen. Finally,
IL Bayard Is called TO the cabinet, an election Will
De necessary in Delaware, and in that case. RED
resentat.ve Lore Is spoken of as lI.,Cly 10 enjoy
translation
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j. u. O'Mran.& Co
Re PennsYlrania artnl1e

49,! pennsylvania &Tenue.
LARGE STOCK OF FINE ENGLISH PRrrCu
LOADING SHOT GUNS IMPORTED FRENCH GA
lbEDRALGOSG CLOCKS. RIOS Frs FINE SILyFI:
P PHI WA1E, DINNEE AND sEA SET. CAS-
1OisSk EHCII sIANDS, &c. ZINE IMPORTED
sM1SS NISIC BOAES from tHo &c tunes; GOLD
AND SILVER WATT HIS. JEW LRY CUTLEKI
OfERA GLASSES, LADIES' BEST ROSEWOOD AND
NlCktE BANGS, WADE AND BUTCHER RAZORS
articles
direction of the owner, 70 change business will
81, on the p-eo34se, al the apoye stock OF J. O.
OMEARA & CO. l3i7 Pennsy wanna avenue ncrsh wsst
washington, ID. c. sale commences al SEVEN p Nj
Great bargains may he expected! FOLLY AM.
E-Fte fixtures Viii not be sold a.. terrlir-
Alton OF sa-e tLe will be occupied by j ~
CNEARA CO.. Manufacturers Of ROYAL CLUE"
faI
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The Oklahoma land-pirates declare that they
VIII fight General Hatch. who Is marching against
them Unfortunately they VIII probably change
their minds when the troops come In sight; other
wise. tine Oklahoma question would be settled very
satisfactorily aud promptly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07
CURTAIN Po1Es.

Through tho failure Of alare western manufacturer
we were enabled, Just before the HndG = to buy
large stock Of Curtain Poles low. and Will
ing thss customers should have the benefit os our
low purchases, and the Inauguration is drawir-,
neai the KNOW edge where - buy Curtain Poles al
kitos. sizes and le:iz lis may not come anl.ss.
We sell IL inch Curtain Pores foot long IN Ilnit-
ton Walnut. Ebony Ash and Imitation Cherry now z:
SIC. formerly Az. Tire witt. Brass Luls Rings
And Brackets at 59c. formerly 20.
rs inch Curtain Poles foot lon- IN Walnut Ash
Ebony and Cherry, heaviy Trim ned. at 6Jc. pTlss
trimmed. !9c- he sam il 10 and feet length
With brzcxe1s o. sockets. wood o. brass trimmed
Solid Brass Poles brass trimmed .oot long az 81 49,
VERY heavy Walnut ana Ebony Poles very low. We
can not replace them 4: the price sell them now
and We have but Few OF them
Although sold cut clean CLIPPER Siels Coasters
during the Holidays. have to neet the pressing. de-
rnand for them received lot this morning by express
from the factory. and although the higher we
stu otter Heavy Round Iron SAod Clippers at 81
larger sizes ~ 81 %, $50. sI.15 and -
We do rot care 10 hrsg the quality of ;hem but we
know there - nc, 9 better sled IL the market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07

MADAME PAYN 6RFSIDENT1, MANICURE AND
VA SURGEON CHlROPODIS1.- Finger Nails beau FL
fed Hang Nails and Biting OF Nails positively cured;
Corns Bulons. ingroviIg Nails and all the
eet successfully treated single trea inent either
hands or feet, 81 For the MISUNDERSTANDING Man
icule Cases IA leather and plush. al colors A com
lete OUTFIT OF my celebrated manicure goods given TO
each purchaser. Rooms and G. 945 Pa ave IA -6m
NSRS. VI. A FRENCH. MAGNETIC HEALER
VI and Business Medium, again at home. I7H 7th
street northwest where she viii he pleased recssvO
her irends and patrons. Mo- Aus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07

SKATES.

SKATES SkArEs.
All kinds. from 2sc u.
Sleigh Bells. all sizes.
Pocket Knives and Scissors
Also IKE stock Of I.oage-s' Table Knives
c. HAgIIG SON.
H. "a 10o1. corner .th ard streets northwest
TfNI.E CELLULOiD Truss; TIiAT NEVER FREAKS
IL lever wears OUT. always c.eal and cali &c worn
while bathing ls1or sale as
CHAS FISus.I.S
e.. sth street 1Gftnwest
Lady Patrons III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07

AT the annual auction sale OF pews in Plymouth
Church last night the receipts fell of twenty per
cent from those Of last year. being So against
$3i.sso. The hard times had something TO do with
the decline, and some Of the loss must be put down
TO dissatisfaction with Mt. Beechers course during
the campaign But there has been a steady falling
In Beecher's pew rents for years. IL 1875 the
sales amounted &c sos sgT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07

IMPORTEROF FRENCH WINES COoNAc cgAw
Il PAGNES AND CORDfALS Wan"
French Clarets, Sta % and al 80 per DOWN
American Nstive Wines. Brandies and Cnnmpa.nes
vrHln1a and ONO. four bottles for III
AGENTS Tor frst-ciass hopses Borieaux Blin~,nGv
ul5-2ms ~ sSss~ "a SSasA
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SlOO
$40

WONDERFUL REVOLUTION IN TYPE-wRITERS
THROUGH TIE HALL.
Greatest simplicity durability. needs repairs, with
ter varieties OF type In English foreign languages
changed IN 30 secCnds- Writing beautiful perfectly
clear Machine III walnut only zen Voulds
Chief draw against IL Writ~rs-hgh cost com
thr HALL
Copying solicited AZ lowest rates
Office: 1921 STREET
jas L n Evans General Agent
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nR. W. 7. PARKER. OF BOSTON, MASS. ELEO-
tro narnetie healer heeiiIs by laying Of hanAa
elysis ST. Nitus Dance. Nervous lrosfrafion. Lslnx
Liver and kidney compaints and eli nervous dinrass
visit patients ct their homes. Once mourn q n =
y. ~ 81 AZ street northwest MAJ
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A. S A X S & CO.,

SIG AND 31s SEVENTH STREET.
~ FXTRAORDINARY LARGE MEN WHOHAyE
ANY DIFFICULTY IN BEING FITTED ARE pro
'ioHD 1oA "iih Us. jail
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PROFESSIONAL.

DILES.-DR. MUHLEMAN CURES PILES BY DI.
IL rest treatment without the of knife caustc or
lRature. Cure Guaranteed Can he consulted at 729
Gh street northwest first and third Of
each month. dl-orn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07

In looking over the expenses OF last year and try
Ing TO find out where saving can be made. has it
occurred to most hCusehcldeT5 that their gas bills
are higher now than than they used to be before
the nominal price or that article was reduced. and
that at the same time they have less light than
ever before Not only is the light poorer than for
merry, but there IS in the so-calel gas quality
that IS damaging TO ceilings, walls, pictures etc.
TO degree never before known. IL smokes like q
pitch pine knot, AMI deposits gum which not only
cheeks the free flow of gas through the pipes, but
50 faStenS the thumb-scregS at the burners that in
little time 1t Is almost impossible to either open
or close them The difficulty arises from the use
OF coal oil In the manufacture OF gas instead Of
lying wholly on coal, and Is long il Is cheaper
TO use the former material substitute for the
latter the public can hardly expect an improve
ment The gas company apparently holds Con-
gress In the hollow OF IFS hand, and it literally
has the rest OF The people 'in sling so that for
the present, at least, II can afford TO do pretty
much as IL pleaseS The only chance for relief
seems to lie IN the further development OF the
electric light, and In return to Old fashioned
lamps for ordinary house use IS many families are
low doing. When these Innovations On the pres
ent reliance for light carried 10 point where
the receipts o. the gas company show falling Of
II VIII probably change IL lis course but until then
the public can only bewail the loss OF its eyessht
and Indulge In Its inalienable right 10 growl at
what il Is powerless to prevent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07

The tall tower on the Philadelphia city hall Is
settling, and the people half fearing and half
hoping that It Will topple over. The citizens are
exasperated at the location of the building. which
spoils the only two wide streets IN the city, and
would welcome an earthquake, British dynamite
outrage, anything else that would rid the place
of what Is generally regarded as public nuisance
The architects claim, however. that the settling is
only slight, and does not affect the stability OF the
work
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18
THOUGHTFUL FRIENDS.
The Two Persons who Saved General
Grant from Absolute Bankruptcy.
New York NAH and Express.l

The Two Persons who Saved General
Grant from Absolute Bankruptcy.
New York Mail and Express
General Grant and all the members of his
family have been-as might have been ex-
pectsd-very reticent as TO the privations
and anxieties they have suffered since the
failure of Grant Il Ward But the facts
communicated to old friends in confidence
have been gradually coming to the public
without any intentional betrayal of trust
anywhere So much, however, is known,
that it occurred TO the writer of the COM
munication herewith published that a con.
necttd and careful account of General
q. ants pecuniary straits would be more sat
factory TO the people, and would give
lister view of his situation and of his trials
and conduct than the more or less exsgger-
ated stories that are shoat. The communi-
cation which follows was written by one
whose relations with the Grants have been
ar are such as to insure the most intimate
knowledge of the interesting facts stated.
OF course the writer prepared and furnished
this communication without the
knowledge of any member of the
Grant family, and without any
solicitation OF the part of any one connected
esting story will speak for itself. Here il
-Four days after the failure of Grant &
Ward q Sir. Charles Wood, of Lancingourg.
n. Y, wrote to General Grant, whom he had
never seen, offering to lend HIM $1,000 for
Twelve months without in terest, with option
of renewal at the same rate. He inclosed a
check for $500 on account of my share due
for services ending about April. 1865
''At this time General Grant had absolute
ly no money for current expenses Every
thing he owned il the world had been in
vested or deposited with Grant & Ward
About $50 in his pocket book and $3.50 in
cash belonging to Mrs. Grant was what he
had to live on. The trust fund had been in
vested in Wabash securities and the company
at this juncture deiaulted payment, while
the guarantors, the e. ID. Morgan es
tate, could not pay until the company had
defaulted Tor six months General Grant &C
cepted the timely offer OF Mr.. Wood very
gratefully.
About the same time Mr.. Romero, the
Mexican Minister, came to General Grant,
and also insisted on aiding him with q loan
of 81 600. The General declined at first to
receive the money, but Mr.. Romreo left the
room abruptly, placing the amount on the
table. But for these two acts of friendship,
one from man whom General Grant had
never seen, the other from a gentleman by
no means wealthy, the distress of the General
would have been actual The checks which
bad been paid out a few days before the
on May on the trust fund was swallowed
up by Ward, and there was absolutely for q
time no other resource.
MRS. Grant, however, had q little house in
Washington which she had bought some
years before for 81 500, and she was able to
sell this in q few weeks for SO, 300. A check
was at on &c sent to Mr. Romero for the debt
to him. the outstanding checks on Grant &
Ward for personal or family expenses were
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18

raid, and q little was left for living daring
the summer. The sons had ell been ruined
by the failure as absolutely as the father,
and two of them with their families were
obliged for time TO live with him.
I'm this emergency the General was asked
to write couple OF articles for the Century
Magazine. He was offered 81 900 for the
two, and consented 10 try his hand at litsra-
ture. The articles were written and the
payment made, and about Christmas the
General was able TO pay OF the pecunisry
Indebtedness 10 bis friend, Mr.. Wood, with
whom he is still personally unacqusin ted.
The occupation OF writing interested him;
the story of bis old campaigns distracted him
from the thoughts of his Wall street troubles
be continued to write, snd finally decided
to compile his military memoirs. The first
volume of these is complete and the second
nesrly so. The work gives details of his
early history not previously known, and a
graphic picture OF life in Ohio before 1889,
when he went TO West Point. His account
Of The Mexican war is also extremely inter
esting, IS he was in every battle exceD.
Buena Vista, under both Scott and Taylor,
The narrative of those campaigns, as seen By
a Lieutenant who afterwards became the
foremost soldier of his time. is said by those
who have seen il to be fascinating even 10
unmilitary resders, vhile the sketches of the
great Generls in both ~ thern and Southern
arm les whom be knew as subalterns is some
thing the like OF which has never been writ
ten by such al author IN all history"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18

sherry. Now SET the pan where the con.
tents may simmer gently for fifteen min
utes when, after skimming the fat from the
surface, the sauce is ready to serve.-Csterer.
Steamed Oysters.-You can steam oysters
at home without much trouble. Get wire
basket, such as has been used for flowers
will do very well, I'LL it with oysters In the
shell, and immerse in vessel of boiling
water which is deep enough TO completely
cover the basket OF oysters The oysters are
done almost Immediately. They must be
opened into q hot dish where there is melted
butter, pepper and salt. You may add brok
en- crackers il you choose. The oysters
should not stand, but should be eaten at
once.
flashed Meat With Vegetables the
remains of any cold roast very thin and cut
OF the Drowned edges and dip each slice
into little flower. Break up the bones OF
the meat and put il into a stewpsn with
small chopped onion, thinly sliced carrot,
a little chopped celery or oyster plant and
allspice berries. Boil them in a pint aud
q half Of water for one hour, dipping out all
fat that riaes, and thicken the gravy with
little Drowned -four, Drowned on a fat tin
in the oven. Skim out the bones aud scraps
of meat and put in the slices. and let the
whole boil up for a few minutes. Make q
wall OF mashed potatoes or boiled rice
around the edge OF platter, and cover it
with beaten egg, and brown it in the oven
while the slices OF meat are being healed
through. Then turn the meat and gravy
into the platter and serve very hot.
Meat Pies.-Chop very finely any kind Of
Geld meats-two or more kinds, such as ham
and veal, beef and veal, lamb and mutton,
can be mixed together with good results.
Place the chopped meats in deep soup
plate or pie dish, and season it well with
salt and pepper and two tablespoonfuls of
tomato or Chill sauce, and add the gravy
that was left from the roast or broiled meat.
Boil and mash potatoes and cover the top Of
| the meat with them well seasoned and scat
ter over the top layer Of bread or cracker
crumbs, with bits of butter scattered placed
over them. Cut it into inch squares with a
knife and bake 1t in an oven for half an
hour, or until handsomely Drowned. Serve
in the same dish for breakfast
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18
A Farm for Bre eding Geese.
IPhflaraInhin Prpas

The only goose ranch-that is, q farm de.
voted TO the breeding and care OF geese-in
this country is owned aud operated by Phil
adelphisDs. The farm is located on the east
ern shore OF Virginia. and covers nearly
3 600 acres over which the featherad occu-
pants are free to roam. In England there
are number Of such farms, some of them
having as high as 900 geese. The American
one is of much larger proportions, az its
tocks number in the neighoorhOod OF 5000
birds.
In certain textile branches of trade the
down and feathers OF geese are the main raw
materials. The manufacture of fne quilts
and the preparation OF certain articles of
dress utilize the down, and in cheaper grades
of goods the younger and softer feathers are
used in the way OF adulteration. The large
and strong feathers of the tails and wings go
mainly into the quill pens used by profess
sionsl engrcssers, lawyers, clergymen, au-
thors and others. These are too tough for
much use in the textile productions men
toned above.
The American farm is devoted exclusively
to producing the raw materials needed for
the fine down quilts. Several species of
geese are bred, all of them being, however,
of American lineage. The largest specimens
are the swan geese, and the plumage of all is
OF snowy whiteness. The birds are regularly
fed with corn and other grains, and are given
the utmost freedom consistent with the pre-
NcnbiOu Vi lOSo. III COuSo-
quence men are employ az herders to keep
a wGtchful eye on their charges. Sheds for
shelter are provided in case of inclement or
especially severe weather, but the birds rare
ly use them.
About every six weeks the plucking takes
place. Only the breast and portions OF the
sides are touched, the feathers of the back
the wings and the tail being left intact. It
requires hearty 100 average geese to furnish
pound of down, though the smaller feath
ers. which are also taken, weigh much
heavier. These feathers, however, form an
entirely separate grade Of product from the
valuable down.
The average life of a goose is said to be
about forty years. and they produce from
six to ten eggs per annum, q large proper
ton Of which are Matched A bird Matched
in February is in condition for plucking the
following August, and 30 on thereafter every
six or eight weeks. The feathers are packed
in sacks and sent to the Philadelphia fac
tory, where they are trimmed, washed,
steamed and otherwise prepared for their
ultimate uses. In aduterating the fluffy
down for the cheaper grades of goods are
chopped up fine and then mingled with the
more valuable material. So practiced are
some manufacturers that it requires an ex-
pert to distinguish between the grades. The
local factory, which is the only one of prom.
iDence in the country, makes nothing but
the finer goods. Heretofore the down aud
feathers used in American markets have
been imported