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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13
OF Ihe Average
knhN

many
1t can wear out ! pair Of kid shoes
in twenty-iour hours.
1t can keep its father busy adyer-
Using in the newspapers for a nurse.
1t can occupy simultaneously both
sides Of the larges.-sized bed manu-
featured.
1t can cause its father to be insulted
by every clearinghouse keeper in the
city vino never take children, " which
in nine cases out Of ten IS very fortu-
nate for the children.
1t can make itself look ike fiend
just when mamma wants to show what
pretty baby she has"
1t can make an old bachelor in the
room adjoining use language that it ut
tered on the street would get him in tn.
pcnltentiary for two years.
1t can 60 from the furthcst end Of the
room to the foot of the Stairs in the
hall adjoining quicker than its mother
can just step into the closet and out
again.
1t can 90 to sleep like a little
angel, and Just as mamma and papa
are starting for the theatre it can wake
up and stay awake un,il the last act.
These are some Of the things that
baby can do. Bat there are Other
things as well. \ baby can make the
commonest home the brightest spot on
earth. 1t can tighten the burdens Of a
loving mothers life by adding to them.
1t can tatten its dirty little face against
the window-pane in such way that
the tired father can see it as a picture
before he rounds the corner. Yes. ba-
bies are great institutions, particularly
ones own baby.-hdependeni.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13

Grouse-shooting has just begun in
England. and British powder - beng
burned there instead Of in the land OF
the hahdi's Arabs. Grouse are not
easy birds 10 shoot, whether the sports
man follow the old-fashioned system Of
hunting them up with dogs or lie in
wait behind the shelter of britt 3"
while TIE pack is driven over their
heads. Both methods have their adj
yocates. OF the first, it may be said
that it is - prettler sport, the more
celebrating and the more varied.
There is genu ne pleasure in seeing a
brace of settlers quartering the moor
land at what appears to be a reckless
gslop. Suddenly, in the twinkliny Of
an eye, one dog will stop as though he
bad been turred into stone his com.
panion will back" at the same mo-
ment. well knowing that bis leader has
hit upon TIE scent OF the birds. Then
both dogs will advance with cat-like
care and silence towards the place
where the birds are squatting finally
there will come a moment at which il
is almost impossible to make either dog
STIR; they are almost upon the birds.
Seconds seem to lengthen themselves
into minutes before the birds rise, for
no true sportsman will allow any per-
son to 60 in front Of the dogs; but at
last there will be pleasurable COM
motion-a whirring a. Of q thousand
wings-and the young grouse Of 1885
will undergo their baptism of fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13
The story OF a Mouse.

kA'NtstOn Jptfnai.l
A mouse is to DO held chiefly &C
countab'e for the smashing of one o
The wheels in the open Bangor bug,
driven by X. {. Reynolds, agent Of the
Lewiston Machine Company. 1t hap.
pened at about 1870 Z. NJ. Friday,
HaSkell's job team was driving down
Main street when the mouse came out.
lie was a little fellow-the mouse
black and shiny and nimble-footed. lie
came out from near Bunker's shop. aud
was probably on his way to pay the
plumbers across the way neighborly
'isi'' The man on the Job team saw
num- and SO did some other people on
the sidewalk.
The job team stopped with q Jerk.
and the driver. with his whip in his
hand, started for the mouse. He
thrashed at the mouse with the wbip
and the dust flew in the road. The
crowd got excited at the fun of the
mouse hunt, the job-team horse in.
'lnded, and the horse began to back.
lir. Reynolds's team was in behind.
lie tried to extricate himself, and heroic
ndeavors we're made to keep the horse
rom backing, but no did back, and the
esult was that the wheels locked and
be bowels were torn out Of Mr.. Rev. !
olds's buggy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13
= e
- ~

Uelcs where we al
ways excel - that is.
We aim TO give YOU
a garment that has
all the elements Of
style and finish that
any tailor can put
into it. the only diff
ference being ;hat orr
price j, about ouc.half
less than tai'ors charge
for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13
SIS.CC. So r. SIS.

At this price we are
showing no less than ten
different colOrS, and they
are just such colors as
at all times look neat,
wear well, and hold
their colors. In fact,
we aim to pu t
no goods in our
establishment unles $
the cOlors are per-
feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13

Here's where You get
elegance aud style. more
50 than You can an tlc
cheaper grilcs. SATIN
and silk lining, are not
put into coats for then
good wesrins quail ie..
but % make the garments
rich AMI hiul~1me. ami
that J., what Wc have
done DO ia. Gtn-if,-
players.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13

Archer Anderson is personally before
US IS . candidate for the House Of
QeleRnisa, sGphiact u nrimsry On he
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13
$500.

You may think that
Eight Dollars is very lit
tie money. Well, we will
admit that it amt a for
tune, but You have
no idea how good a
FALL o Y Err co 4 7
Eight d ollars will
buy until YOU examine
the LIN d + n MEL
TON COAT at our
store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13

is lI>tt between prIc
neithe. b n nor Low, but
mcdilm Oar line ol
SCJrCH Gil NIO I
Ok ER'DATS We offer a,
Twelve Dollar, viii wear
as wei rs many Cots
thatwii.c)st more money.
Remember, the same care
ful attention paid % gtr-
mcnts At or house, ire
specliye Of prize.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13
5000

is where we always start
in every season. and see
how good a Coat we can
possibly produce at this
figure. As there seem
to be 50 manypers0ns who
just wantto speniten dol
lars for a FALL OYER
COAT. We want yOl
to call and see how well
we are prepared 20 serve
this popular demand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13

mares music IN the sighing Of reed
7here music in The gushing Of a rH;
Teye's music IN all things, y men had ears.-BftoN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10


A minister in one of our orthodox churches
while on his way to preach funeral sermon in
the country, called to see one of his members.
an old lady who had just been making sau-
sages, and as she felt very proud of them in
sisted on the minister taking some of the links
home to his family. After wrapping the sau-
sages in Il cloth the minister carefully placed
the bundle in the pocket of his great coat
Thus equipped, he started for the funeral
While attending the solemn ceremonies of the
grave some hungry dogs scented the sausases.
and were not long in tracking them to the
pocket of the good mans overcoat. Of course
this was a great annoyance, and he was several
times under the necessity of kicking the
whelps away. The Obsequies of the grave com
pieted, the minister and the congregation re-
paired to the church, where the funeral dis
course was to be preached. After the sermon
was finished the minister halted to make some
remarks to his congregation, when Il brother
VINO wished to have an appointment given out
assembled the stairs of the pulpit and gave the
minister coat a hitch to get his attention The
divine, thinking it Il dog having designs upon
his pocket, raised his foot, gave sudden kick
and sent the good brother sprawling down the
steps. You will excuse me, brethren and sis
ters, said the minister conIusedly, and with
out looking at the work he had just done, ''for
/ could hot avoid it. / have sausages in my
pocket, and that dog has been trying to grab
them ever since he came on the premises r'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10
EX.PreSfdemt Arthur.
HOW HE SPENDS HIS TIME-Hrs PROFESSIONAL
AND SOCIAL DUTIES.


New York Letter in the Utica Observer:
Ex-President Arthur had none of the prevail
ing Angiomauia, SO far as know, and yet he
was strictly English in the style Of his whiskers
and the longings of his appetite. Before his
election to the Vice Presidency he used to eat
most OF his midday luncheons in a down town
chop house of the London sort; and since his re-
turn TO private citizenship I have seen him
several times over his steak or chop and bass in
the same old place. Arthur has not yet ap-
peared In court in resumption of his law practice
put he Is regularly in the offices of his firm and
the understanding is that his services are in
1;iir demand. Having been the collector of the
port, and therefore familiar with the laws and
usages OF the custom house. he expects to strike
IIsnt INTO remunerative cases involving impOr-
ters troubles. That there was difference of
opinion as to what share Of the firms profits he
within few days of the issue of a circular an
nouneing the co-partnership the other mem bers
declared positively tina; he would not re-enter
the concern
Socially Mr.. Arthur is leading quiet life.
Many have been curious TO see whether he
would resume hailfellowship with some of the
local politicians with whom he used to be GRO
MES, Tor ii was known that his offishueSs toward
them while in the White House had angefed
them. The upshot seems to be that he has kept
ana cultured men out of the lot.and has dropped
the mere heelerS, with whom his relations
were never any thing aside from the machinery
Oh political control. He spends some OF his
the members OF which stood by him pretty
nrmly In his campaign for denomination; he
goes To the theaterS once in II while, always sit
ting behind the drapery of a private box: and
ne mas been at the Jerome Park horse races,
where saw him win fifty dollars one day on a
clanCe risk of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10
How Civil Service Reform Helps Wash.
inStOm.
From the n. Y. Tim

The northern capitalists who believed that
the election of democratic President would
seriously depress the value of real estate in
Washington, and who prepared to invest large
sums in the property that would be thrown
upon the market, have been disappointed, for
the price OF real estate at the capital has stead
~ advanced since the election. This advance
Is due to civil service reform and the advocacy
OF the principles OF that reform by the new
Chlei Magistrate. The election of a democratic
President who advocated "ciean sweep at
the beginning OF his term might have given
these capitalists chance, for in that case hun
dreGs of clerks who have bought little houses
with their savings might have been forced to
sell them The real estate market would TN
doubleday have become demOraiiZcd The con-
dition of the market now, three months after
inauguration, shows that in Washington at
least reform in the civil service confers mate
rial benefits that may not have been taken into
account even by its most jealous supporters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10
IIcrat.

Hcrat.
A TYPICAL oAsIs-A CITY WHICH HAS BEEN A
RUIN FOR CENTURIES
Herat is in truth, for a variety Of reasons a
place OF unusual Importance, and among them
are the agricultural, commercial, ethnic and
strategic advantages possessed by it, said NJ,
Fambery in his paper read in Exeter hall re-
Gently. While was still in the desert with nv
companions, in the north Of the Parnpamisus
mountains, they were never tired of repeating
to me: "Have but patience. We are nearing
the blessed land; we are going to Herat There
the bread is whittier than the moon, the water
sweeter than sugar. You can get there a pot of
ously savory, and the most exquisite varieties
of fruit can be got for q mere trif1e." I arrived
In Herat during the autumn, just after the city
had passed through Il siege of three years. The
entire place was shocking heap of ruins. the
environs had been despoiled of the trees.
ior s shs vaays and
and tasted of the rich variety of
the products to be found there, 1 could not
ness of the soil. 1 discovered that the state
ments OF the geographers of antiquity were by
no means exaggerated, and that the glowing
accounts of my fellOw-travelers were strictly
true. The soil of Herat is of incredible fertility
and, with the exception of the cultivated oasis
in the territory of Zerefshan there is not another
spot in the whole of the Asiatic world between
Siberia and India which could vie for produc-
tiveness with those valleys of the Paropamisus
ne wheat flpenS III June, ana ranks In quail ty
with the so-called Jerusalem wheat of khiva
The grapes are much more palatable than the
celebrated kinds from Bokhara. and superior
even to the Tchansh grapes from the environs
OF smyrna. The pears and apples are better
than those so highly priced in Asia, known as
Nathenzians, and the mutton much more
savory than that Of Shiras and Karaman
which is saying great deal. The in
habitants of Herat have good wool in
abundance for the textiles required for their
raiment wood for their buildings, and great
variety of minerals, which are only awaiting
exploitation. They not only have enough for
themselves, but they are also supplying the
surrounding country. Thus has the rice of
Herat always been one of the chief articles of
food of the Turkomans of Merv and the
HeZareS In the east, while the fabrics OF Herat
such as carpets, furs and different varieties OF
leather, were being exported by them far and
wide. must make here particular mention of
me me tact that not only in my time, or during
a ruin; but ever since the decline of the Tim
urides Herat became the bone Of contention
among the Persians, -Atghans, Usbegs, Turco-
mans and Hezares. Peace but rarely dwelt in
its precincts, and yet a few years of rest would
usually suffice to heal the wounds inflicted
upon 1t, and to restore this fertile oasis to its
former SplendOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10

From the Christian at Work.
There was one married man got scared the
other night He sent out note to
his wife about 8 o'clock to say that he would
not be home until late. The messenger boy,
when he delivered the note, happened to
mention that he had gone to the wrong house
and had been very wrathfully treated by q
man for disturbing him. The wife read the
thought minute. "I'll give you four bits II
you'll take this note back and tell that story
ths sayng here Don't say
husband. "Well, why do you bring this back?''
They wouldn't take 1t, Sir. A man came to
the door and told me to go to the devil" "All
right; get out" The husband turned up quite
early: He looked at his wife. ~ sent you q
note but the boy must have taken it to the
innocently; II haven't got it." And that man
was dying TO ind out whether anybody had
called, but he was afraid to ask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10

THE Ladies' Home Journal doesn't like the
practice ofpromiscuOnsk kissing in public among
women. Hear 1t: ''Men don't do It; neither
tice because, Intentionally or otherwise, 1t at
tracts the attention of strangers. When two
women at q railroad station or other crowded
place rush together with q resOunding oscula-
ton, like two rapid meteors out OF their orbits,
the whole crowd grins.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10
I'm June.
3 Journal.

I.
The glorious summer time is come.
The humble bees resOundng bum-m-m
Is heard among the flowers.
Then threatening clouds mass overhead.
And sore afraid
Zach timid maid
Seeks refuge meath the feather bed
From thunder showers.
The birds sing loud their matin song.
To wake the man who sleeps too long
In Idle siothfni ease;
And II their noise does not suffice
There come in troops.
With fearful whoops
Those shameless GeBds who, stepped In vice,
Cry raw-ber-ree-e-e-e-eesrI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10
ROBINSON. PARKER & CO.,
ONE-PRICE CLIO THEIRS,
SUMNER C1orHrsc.

IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF SUMMER
CLOTHING SHOULD BE PLEASED TO
SHOW WHAT WE HAVE PRODUCED IN
THIS LINE. SOME PEOPLE PREFER TO
WEAR CASSIMERES. IN CASSIMERES
WE HAVE MADE REDUCTION IN SEW
ERAL LOTS. OUR SERGE SUITS, IN
SEVEN DIFFERENT SHADES. AT $3.50.
ARE THE BEST THING WE HAVE EVER
PRODUCED, SO IF YOU WISH A COOL
SUIT BE SURE AND SEE THEM
GEORGE SPRANSY,
ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
leg 5O7 SEVENTH STREET NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10

MYERS FAST TINE IN ENGLAND.-Ip the
sports at Lille Bridge. England, Saturday,
Myers, In the quarter-mfle handicap, started at
ono, and won the final heat in 4S As seconds
only One-fnh of second behind his previous
best record, made at Birmingham u few years
ago. Smith, OF the Manhattan Athletic club
who had seven yards start. won the i1nal heat
Of the lao yards RON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10
SEAsoSApLE AND p ROPER CLorurSc

TO GET CLOTHES TO LOOK WELL IN WIN,
TER Is NOT so DIFFICULT THICK wooLENs
CAN BE SHAPED AND MADE TO KEEP THE
SHAPE, But THIN AND COOL FABRICS RE
QUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO
FASHION INTO CoMELY GARMENTS To
MEET ALL THESE REQUIREMENTS DEMANDS
AS YOU CAN READILY JUDGE, BETTER Skill
AND CARE, AND WE CLAIM THAT BOTH
HAVE BEEN EXERCISED IN MAKING UP oUF
PRESENT SUPERB STOCK OF sEAsoNABLE
AND PROPER CLOTHING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10

The statue of 1.-THE Pilgrim" the gift of the
New England society to the city of New York,
was unveiled In Central Park Saturday after.
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10
Lord Dudley at the Races.

From the London Truth.
During ten years the late Lord Dudley invari-
ably attended EPSON and Ascot on the great
days. and once or twice he was seen at Good
wood. His plan of betting was to wait for what
looked like certainty, and then to plunge,
regardless both OF odds and of amount. He had
10000 on Gladiator when that horse won the
Ascot cup in 1866. Four years later he yainly
offered TO lay $500 to 10000 on Macgregor
for the Derby. but, luckily for him, nobody
would take the bet. Two days afterward he lost
so goo on the poisoned Hester but this money
Lord Dudley won $4,000 at EPSON on Gre
morne and Refine. In 1873 he was not seen on a
race course, as he was at Vienna all the season.
but from there he teegraphed on the morning
of the Oaks day to u friend who frequently
did commissions for him desiring that 20 900
might be put on Marie Stuart for him. The tel
egram, however. did not arrive till after the
commissioner, who was shortly after concerned
in some disgraceful transactions which sent
him out of society for the remainder of his DAYS
In 1874 Lord Dudley won g. 900 over Apollo
gy's Oaks, and 81 year later he was a large win
ner over Spinaway at EPSON, and over DOncas-
ter at Ascot. but he lost heavily by Apology's
defeat at Goodwood. The last time he appeared
was said TO have lost over 100000. 1t is unne-
cessary To rake up old scandals, but Lord Dud-
ley always maintained that he had been shame
fuiIy robbed on this occasion, and that at least
one race during the week had been cooked
for his especial benefit. He vowed that the
bookinakers should never get another shilling
out of him, and lie took last farewell OF the
turf after Petrarch's inexrlicable defeat by
Morning Star in the Tricnnial, by which he lost
x14,UOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10

Since all femininity has taken 1t into its head
TO watch the base ball games from the ynntage
ground OF the best seats in the grand stand il Is
interesting to listen to the learned comments
MADE upon the progress OF the game.
don't he run?n ''
"Why, my dear, that was q foul balln
swell, I'd run nyhOw."
but the umpire wouldn't let YOU"
''Of course not. The umpire Is all the time
yelling and running about and interfering with
me game: lit wasn't for him base ball would
be real interesting. "-Haytord Poa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10
Kissed and Robbed.

London Letter to the Baltimore American.
Frenchwoman, while walking in the
streets of Paris the other day, found herself
suddenly seized in the arms of a man and Wig
oroughly kissed. Highly indignant at the pro-
ceedings she promptly gave the offender in
charge, but by the time they reached the police
station she found that the man had stolen
something more than a kiss; her purse was
gone: This is not the only case of this kind
that has occurred lately in the French capita l
In London the rough who goes for u woman's
purse as rule, takes the preliminary step of
knocking her down. The more gallant son of
Gaul has hit upon better way; he combines
business with pleasure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10

Auction. Aucrros. Auction.
RIBBONS. RIBBONS RIBBONS.
THE NEW YORK MILLINERY STORE
$50 SEVENTH STREET.
HAS RECEIVED THIS WEEK A LARGE IN.
VOICE OF RIBBONS FROM NEW YORK
AUCTION, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT AUG
TON PRICES
RIBBONS FOR SCHOOLS,
RIBBONS FOR SASHES,
RIBBONS FOR HATS,
RIBBONS FOR DRESSES
RIBBONS FOR THE NECK,
RIBBONS FOR THE HAIR.
RIBBONS IN ALL SHADES. WIDTHS AND
QUALITIES
ALSO. AT VERY Low PRICES. LARGE LOT
WHITE PLUMEs. CREAM PLUMEs,
WHITE PLCMES, CREAM PLUMES,
WHITE TIPS, CREAM TIPS.
WHITE TIPS CREAM TIPS.
WHITE SILK MULLS,
WHITE SILK MULLS
CREAM SILK MULLS
CREAM SILK MULLS.
WHITE GRAPES.
WHITE GRAPES,
CREAM GRAPES.
AND ALL THE NEW SHAPES IN WHITE
HATS FOR DRESS AND SHADE PURPOSES
NEW YORK MILLINERY STORE
je5 $50 9TH street northwest
SUMNER CLOTHING
FOR BOYS AND CHILDREN.
THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT WILL
ALWAYS BE FOUND AT THE
BOYS CLOTHING HOUSE,
o0e PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
MEMS AND BOYS SUMMER UNDERWEAR
OUR CELEBRATED
STAR SHIRT WAIST,
HAS NO EQUAL PERFECT IN FIT IN rIAN.
NELS. LINENS. PERcALEs AND MUsLINa
B. ROBINSON 4 co,
je5 600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
:: :: e. E E#-EEE E. + + : J:
MILwAUKEE LAGER BEER
THE BEST IN THE DISTRICT.
ASK FOR IT.
Drror: 1924 2oth saysse Northwest
Telephone asa. ~
RRR ooT Al u Liquid G Cine s 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-10


THE Color AND FIGURE OF MAHOGANY are
distinctive, and hardly any two logs are alike
Yet the purchaser who enters furniture ware
room OF to-day finds all the mahogany cham
Der sets and many of the parlor suits the tables
the bookcases, and bric-a-brac of house furnish
ing very much of the same shade 1t is simply
red paint or red stains, and the wood used is
sometimes cherry, oftentimes birch and gum
wood. a short experience reveals the decep-
bought the handsomest figured rosewood they
could buy for piano cases, but vitiated public
taste demanding darker wood than rosewood,
staining came into use, SO that many of the
cheaper piano cases OF to-day are nothing but
maple stained. The value of rosewood lies In its
figure and color, and these are ever varying
Furniture Trade Rerie,o:
"MY DEAR" said a wife to her husband. 81
know that l am dreadful cross with YOU Mt
times, that am not patient as should be, and
think the same can be said of YOU" Eyes
sfaoise bad he a s"9 yoa ara
you are" ~ think went on the lady, That
each others faults" and she bent over him and
tondly kissed him. you are not looking well
tonight dear, he said, stroking her hair. aNo,;'
she replied, my feet. pain me dreadfully'
small for YOU Then the trouble began 1es once oce
more.-Snoe and Leatas. Reporter.
"The Indians" said the teacher to the specta-
tor, possess logica! mind. The negroes do not
The negroes are quick to see a fact, but they do
not put one ia CT and another together and
draw conclusion or make a comparison The
Indians do. For instance, one Of my Indian
boys the other day asked me the meaning of
miss. TO miss, told him, lis the same as to
fail. You shoot at O bird or at q mark and do
not hit 1t; you miss It, You go to q taliors for
q coat, and your coat fits you badly; it is q miss
fit. You hope to enter the middle class next
year but you cannot pass the examinations.
puzzled air, and he shook his head Then
said /, there is another meaning OF miss We
ried lady miss His face frightened; he smiled
and nodded. 'Ah! see,' said he. sShe has
missed her man "-Cnrtstian Union, 49,