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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

az was dragged down with debt poverty and sui.
ferng for years, caused by sick family aud large
bills for doctoring.
Iwss completely discouraged until one year sgo,
by the advice:of ny pastor commenced using Hop
Bitters, and in one month we were oil well, and
NY to all poor men, you keep your families we'll
year with Hop bitters for less than one doctor
visit will cost. l know It,"
"A WoRKNenAs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05
Maine Cent? R. R.
.OmANoe.OR nm.

n lN0AN0B OF yIW8.
On and After Monday. June. soth, 1855, Trains will
Passenger Train Leaves skowhegan. for all points
vest II - 4. =. Passenger Train Arrives At
0kOWhQGan 4 ~ r. n.
Mixed Train leaves 6k0whcgAn At ~, r. n, and
arrives ~ ~ 4. H., every morning except Monday.
Nal o. al tx6ins out and In.
The r, X Dixsd train conneoss q Watsyville with
Flying Yannkee for Portland md. Boston and with
evening usinifps 1eagos sld 81 John.
PATTON TUCKBR, 0enI. Manager.
% ,. B0O1HBY. 0sa. Passf ASt III
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain Of
cutting teeth II 20, send Ut once and get bottle Of
vEErHING. value IL incsculAble Il will relyove the
poor little snnerer Immediately. Depend upon It.
eentery and diarrhoec regulates the stomach and
bowels, cures wind coli Softens the gumes reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and enegy 70 tho whole
system. MRs. WiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TExralNs 10 pleasant to the taste, and ID
the prescription Of Of the Oldest and best female
nurses and phyeicans 10 the United States. and 10
for sale by al druggists throughout the world
Price rs cents bottle.
The Indian troubles are daily becoming more
serious. Even the TT my sacheTs . getting
of the- reservation.
Blind Tom has been pronounced insane. 1t was
not generally know before that the result Of piano
paying were retroactive.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

N. L. Blair, Alderman bsh Ward, scanto, Pa.
stated Nov, 9, IS: He bad used DIR. Thomas Elec-
the OIL for sprans. burma cuts, bruises and rheuma-
tisni. Cured every time
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05
Daughter, Wives and Mother.

We emphatcally guarantee DR.. Marchiniss Catholl-
can Female Remedy, TO cure Female Diseases, such
Is Ovarian troubles, Inflammation aud liberation
Failing and Displacement or bearing down feeling
Irregulariti Barrenness, Change Of Life, Leucor-
rhGa, besircs many weaknesses springing from the
above, Head che Bloating, Spinal weakness.
Nervous S Debility PspatatSn Of tns
u so per Bottle. Send to Or. J. B. Msrchis Utica,
n. T.. fof pamphlet free. For sale by B'-by b Buck.
druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

a CARD.
To all who are suffering from the indisczetions Of
hood. &C.. will send recipe that viii cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis
covered by missionary In South America. Send
selfaddressed envelope 70 the Rev. JOsEPH T. INHAN
fatiOn D. NCU York Oitt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

II the fountain 10 pure tie streams will be pure
also. So with he blood II that be pure the health
is established. ParsoNs' Pxs 0atire P.Hi make
new rich blood, and taken one . night will change
the blood In the entire system In three months.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05
"A WoRKINenAH.

rTNone genuine without bunch Of green Hops
| on the white label. Shun all the vile, poisonous
| stuff wi "Hops" or "Hops' In their name.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05
STEAM DYE HOUSE,

And Fancy DyeIng establishment Water Street.
Augurta, Me. Established 1857.
Z. BARBER co.
Awarded Arst premium at Maine State Fair 1870
This weil.known establishment ID conducted BY q
nrst-class French Dyer.
Any kinds Of dress goods In the piece or 10 garm-
emit dyed oleansod and reAnishod. Gents garments
dye. esaaeed repaired and pressed. readyio wear.
iaF sad psics list Velvet tlmmings Of sleigh dyed
and fss(esd N their primitive color without ripping
otate Agency the New esgiand Cnps and Lace
Cfenadineo, however soiled or faded, re6nishcJ,
warranted squsl 10 new. New Chaps greatly impre.
NE. While Isoas ndsomsiy CLEANED At lovsst
psiees. Steam Feather Bed Renovatine. FyesheF
Dedss Plllows and Carried Hair cleansed By s.eam.
Misses KING D CLARK. Aesnto
1yn Gkowhsean, Ne.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

A naturalist 10 sdvoea tng insects ~ food: What's
the matter With lies In the restaurant and reaches
every wheres
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

You are allowed free trial NJ thirty days Of the
OF DR.. Dyes Celebrated VUltaic Belt with Electric
suspensory Appliances. for the speedy relief and
and Manhood, and ali kindred troubles. Also, for
many other dseares. Complete restoration to health
vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk 10 incurred
illustrated pamphlet with full information, terms
mail. free by addressing Voltaic Belt Co., Mar
shall, Mich.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

pantalnon- the picnic only gets ahead Of thu
iu my man, but he makes very picturesque featr
In the landscape besides.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05
HE FELL IN THE STREETS

n.y. y 3A !" s"e 8O34&2 3 ~
KaNNEDY's FAvORITE REMEDY
Cares Terrible G GIis + f.Slss When Other
liable 70 1t. 1t 10 frequently attended with most
acute pain, and unless relief can be found, produces
Inflammation and death. Both sexes and all ayes
are liable to It, although men who have reached or
passed middle age are Its most common Victims.
Nothing 10 more urgently needed than . reliable
medicine Yr Gravel .s the disease ,s: seem: on .as In
now before the public 10 the form OF DIR. DAVID
KENNEDY's FAyoRITE REMEDY. Of Roniost n.
Y, We put In evidence the following letter, select
cd from many similar communications:
PIrTsrIxLp, Mass. March 1854.
DR.. Dapid kennedy
DYAR SIR You have Q right to know, and l de-
sire the public to know my experience with Gravel
s Ir IsG REMRDY." iama Carpenter living
In this place. and there plenty Of witnesses to the
truth Of what say. Ny FIRST comparatively slight
away, aud had little more trouble until last July,
1883 One day when at WORK In my shop was sud
denly seized with keen aud terrible pain In my left
side. l consulted two physicians at once. One
said ~ can do nothing Tor you. Your case 10 In
durable I" wes frightened and went the second,
who said itte but gave me prescription. 1t did no
Then began q ee OF experiences the agony and
the horror Of which words caun0t depict. Think
oft! | was some''m'' taken In the street. and
Hw death In life. Thank Heaven, then heard
Of ''KENNEDY's FAvORlTE REMEDY" trough
Mr. p. =, Cooley. l b d not used hslf bot Q when
passed three stones in succession. one OF which
nearly one half an inch long. pcrsevered with the
medicine, the symptoms gradually absted, and
hay, bad
gratefully.
JAMES d. KENNEDY,
What "FAvORITE REMEDY" done in this case
1t has done in many others. II you desire 70 do 30
Address-Dr. David Kennedy, Rondout, N Y.
4W3o
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05
The Leonard Mowers
Anc1 the
Ne,c Champion Horse R1ltl

~ o0hess 90 sooeoa y LUXE 1620u . NILES
M - mr. non pisho9s Fun 2nDe ~ 10 wnge q
A. - sp'es 9th fsA1 s'1fSt - S ~ 9 ~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

An Omaha doctor kisses his wife seventy five
times day. That's wi Vt might be called good
practice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

NJ lie IKE dough u t is kneaded and left 10 rise
over nj, hit. He IL heavy enough unless he rs
need d rest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05
Twenty-Five Per Cent. Stronger ian any
Other Butter Color

TWenty.nVe Pef Cont. Stronger lan my
Other Butter Color
BURLINGTON, W., May 81, 1881.
hereby certify that have examined the Butter
Color prepared by Wells Richardson Co.. and that
the sare Is Tree from aka any other substance
injurious to health; that have comnar-d II With
some Of the besJ OF the other Butter Iolois n the
market and Mod 1t = be more than twenty-five Der
cent. stronger in color tn the best Of the Others
am s.tshed that it is not liable to become rancid
or In any way "oi jure the buter l have examined
II alter months flee expOsr to the air In place
liable to large changes Of temperature and found
trace Of rancidity, while Otoer kinds similarly ex-
posed became rancid. A. H. SABtN,
Prof. Chemistry, University Of Vermont
man has ct In Cincinnati market who lost
both legs In the my. What splel ID casher he
world make.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

THIS PAPER n 1T ; sSs.s:s ! s:::s:s;
5000 - - ss g sls33s +: { az M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

To the people Of this County we would say we
Pile DIN iment-e mphatcally guaranteed TO cure or
money refunded-lnts.na, External, Blind, Bleed
Psy For ..s BY slrey s B sS Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

Opening Of the sesson-sncoverng the mustard
poi.
A naturalist 10 advoeatin insects a. food; what's
every wheres
N. L. Blair. Alderman S.h Ward, scsnto, Pa.
stated Nov. ., ISL He bad used DIR. Thomas Elec-
the OIL for sprains. burma cuta bruises and rheuma-
tisni. Cured every time.
The paragrapher takes his summering in summar
ixing.
also. SO with he blood. that be pure the health
is established. ParsoNs Pxs gatire P.Hi make
new rich blood, and taken one . Night WIN cnsnge
the blood In the entire system In three months.
What 30 dry ss an alderman In JuneY-Teras
Strings. The same old aldermal in July.
Positive cure for Piles.
To the people of this County We would say we
have been given the Agency Of DR.. Nachfs Italian
Pile DIN iment, emphsticalZ guaranseed 70 cure or
Ing or Itching Files. Prios Soc boz. No Cure, No
Pay. For sale BY Bixby Buck, Druggists.
painting 10 called . rare work sometimes be-
cause 1t isn't \. ell done.
ONE OF THE BEST Of the many Inventions OF the
present time lie JAMES PLYRS PEARLlNE, Of
which 10 said that II 10 the best washing compound
yet introduced and almost perfect saving In labor,
time aid soap.
We supposed they called 1t ''the silver moon"
because tlere o four quarters In 1t.
We know Of no way that we can benefit our read
ers more than by calling attention to Johmson's
AnOdyne Linineat. II 10 the oldest and most
valuable patent mec ictne In tn world. Every body
should keep It In the house. 1t will check dir rhea
and dysentary In one hour
can want 10 a sin hesis" " ties q veto ir.
Trying to hl bobta.l lush. Ell?
ymptoms. 1t s ATTENDED by an Unframed conditions
OF the linen membrane Of tho nOetrils, teard lcis
s With
ing sensation. There are severe sp sms OF sneezing
freq aent attacks d; headache wstsry and inhameo
eyes. Ely's Cream Balm 10 Q remedy founded on .
correct diagnosis Of this disease and be depend
cd upon. 30 cts. at drugs lists by mail Send for
circular. Ely Bros. Druggist, Owego. N Y.
"Nobody ever knew me to take wateri" yelled .
big NJ In drunken str ct fight the other Fight.
The motto OF the proprietors Of DR.. Her y Bakers
Mandrake Btters 1.-The greatest good to the great
est number" and SO sell large bottle Of valuAbe
remedy Il i the email price Of" cents, I'd warrant
every bottle 10 give ea, on or money refr ided
Arnics b Oil Llniment is very healing snd sooth-
Ing, and does onder. when applied to old sores.
A common cold should not be neglected. Dow ls'
Elixir will CT Q 1t.
1t seems little sim llar that mans face ID
generally the longest when he is himse the shortest
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

ONE OF THE BEST OF the many Inventions OF the
present time lie JAMES PLYR'S PEARLlNE, OF
which 1t 10 said that It 10 the best washing compound
yet Introduced and almost perfect as saving in labor,
time and soap.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

A painting 10 called . rare work sometimes be-
cause 1t isn't \. ell done.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

1t seems . little sim ilar that q mans face is
generally the longest when he Is hmse' the shortest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

We know Of no way that we can benefit our read
ers more than by calling attention to JOhNson's
AnOdyne Linin,esL II is the oldest and most
valuable patent mec icine In tn world. Every body
should keep It In the house. 1t will check dir rhea
and dysentary In one hour
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

We supposed they called 1t 1.-THE silver moon
because tlere o four quarters In 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

The motto OF the proprietors Of DR.. Her Bakers
Mandrake Bters IT, "the greatest good to the great
est number" and 80 SCI large bottle Of valuable
remedy Il the small price Of" cents, T ,d warrant
every bottle TO give sfac money refr ided
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

"Nobody ever k1ew me to take waterl" yelled q
big NJ In drunken SIR ct fight the other Fight.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

Arnica q Oil Llnment is very healing snd sooth-
Ing, and does onders when spilled to old sores.
A common cold should not be neglected. Dow ls'
Elixir will CT Q 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-05

Gan want 10 q sin heaia " ties q r veto is.
Trying to hl bobta.l lush, Ell?
National Republican., 1885-09-30

Rev. j. G. Butler has addressed the commits.
s!oners letter asking If there Is no law to pre-.
vent the opening of beer gardens on the Sab.
bath. lie further asks, "Are they an exception
protected by the law, which closes liquor and
beer saloons on the Lords day. DR.. Tindall,
for the commissioners, has replied by stating
"that the Cannstatter Volksiest Verein was
permitted TO give an anniversary festival at
Guethlers PARK, Fourteenth and ID streets
southeast, on the Goth, 2lst, and 22d of Septem-
ber, but the selling of beer or other intoxiclnts
in the District of Columbia is prohibited by law
on Sunday, and was not authorized on the oc.
cnsion in question" 1t Is understood that Mr..
Guethcr deposited the usual line of SO at the
eighth precinct station on Sunday last.
Boys Clothing of our own manufacture.
EiseInan Bros, cor. 9TH and L sts.
National Republican., 1885-09-30
BLACK, blue, brown and "port wine" colorcd
suits at L. b. Barnum 4 cos g3l Pa. ave.
An Injunction Wanted.


Fannie Z. Hill, as trustee for her husband,
Charles $. Hill, and herselfand three children,
has instituted an action in equity against
Michael b. Harlow for an injunction, and a
rule has been issued by Justice Hagner. return
able on the Sd proXimo. She claims that as
trustee she is the owner, in fee simple, OF the
property known rs the "Milton" In the east
wall there are some twenty.eight windows
used for furnishing light and ventilation for the
rooms There are three feet and six inches of
the lot used as Il way from ii street to the rear
of the building, which was fenced In aud
paved. MIR. Harlow, claiming to be the vendec
and grantee ftho executors of the last will of
Ann Pickrell, Of thirty feet of lot s, square l09,
has endeavored to take possession of the three
feet and six inches, took down the fence, and
entered upon the land Mrs. Hill replaced the
fence, and shortly after Mr.. Harlow COM
menced eXcavating on the ad doiuing ground on
the cast, hurriedly took down the fence again,
eXcavated across the strip up to the east wall
of the building for n distance of about thirty
five feet from II street. Mrs. Hill has had the
workmen arrested for malicious trcspass, but
Judge Smell held that, the title being in dis.
pute, they could not be convicted, and dis.
missed the cases. She asks the court to inter
cede and enioln Mr.. Harlow from building on
the ground In dispute and make reparation for
damages inflicted.
National Republican., 1885-09-30
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller Happenings OF Day Ii
and About the City.

and About the City.
Frank W. IIcrg,ton ha, been granted a
lQuor license.
~, "a, ~ ,..,,- ,.. ....,,., r.
hr; w, b' lGEn9idis EIii haS m npplicd p 'or an 'p'
Ioin'Hcht us pnysl'lau 10 the PuVi'
william Eng,n nag DcSli atvSS'Gu ,. nT 9rSWs
y ~, on III, uesUi o ro1 SnGm u! O''oV'"c
NON' vi 'n'' '"!' '"i "o''' '''"'"s'
The following marriage licenses have been
issued X. T. KrOusc and Annie T.. Warren,
AieNanuor Dc''ils uuu 9ar"h N'"i'''"
Addison Day, colorcd, was yesterday fined
s225 by Judge Smell for doing business rs au
unlicensed puwnbroker. An appeal was noted.
nh c.,,a ,,,,r,,t,, or ~ ~ n -,
pernncc association recently organized In vir-
gina met at the Fourth Baptist Church in this
city, Yesterday.
,r,, ,,,.;,,o.. ,., ,,,,
itS euS,,'eS' S ~ ~,
Company 10 lay an asphalt block pavement in
alley in square 1908.
Froa,riot, t,riato,, ho. HOO, o..o,,o, h,. N,
,oc,ias D & 'pi ove,, e n,ivs,gu iti US
IA tvoor hd nns nu r1o,, @ ol g R,,ny Ruy,
,n ai ,1 , ~, , umu @ r"'o'i
ur pohor, AZ porr ,r,,o ,,.o. ,,,or,,od NJ,
Nta,, ,Sat, n, ~, atims Wiz mt' 'T V,f r
,Isus WIS Mu5 'lic ny, ycstvluS y ~,
ny fi ie,,Sn Ui'%,u % t taDiu w Wy
huiiuS Vi MS ilienus III 'no ue"''h uePar'uioh''
Messrs. Adolphus EcklofT, John II. Darne,
Robert w. Waters, and Walter Mckee were
yesterday accepted rs taesmen to fill vncan-
nd la
National Republican., 1885-09-30

The grand jury yesterday presented indict
ments against the following parties Frank
Rollins, housebreCk k ing in day; Michael Cavan'
naugh, housebreaking in day; John Lee, as
sault with intent to kill; Henry Lee, assault with
intent to commit rape; Rose Pctrosis larceny
Alexander Jones and James sharp, assault
with intent to commit rape; Edward Scott
housebreaking in night; Robert Ray, larceny
from the person; Albert Edwards, larceny
John Lyon, larceny from the person; Nellie
Robinson, larceny; Thomas Luckett, house
breaking in night. The charge of housebrcak'
ing against Andrew Brown was dismissed.
National Republican., 1885-09-30

The little child of Mr.. Ayers, who lives on
the Glrm OF Mrs. Frank Johnston, below Alex
andria, while at play on Monday accidentally
fell into vessel Of shaking lime and was pain
fully burned. A physician was at once sum
moned, but his arrival being delayed, Jerry
Rcgan, u uCighbOr, in whose healing powers
many in the neighborhood have confidence,
was sent for Immediately on reaching the
house Jerry proceeded TO lick the chid's wounds
vigorously, and i'll short time not only re.
lievcd the little sufferer from pain, but re.
moved al evidence Ofthe burns.
National Republican., 1885-09-30

A public memorial service In honor OF Gen.
U. S. Grant will be held at the Metropolitan NJ.
L. Church on Thursday evening under the
auspices of the Department of the Potomac G.
A. r. Gen. John A. Logan will deliver the
memorial address, DR.. J. W. Bischof will pre-.
side at the organ, and the st. Cecilia quartettC
will furnish the vocal music. Prof. Widows
will play appropriate selections on the chimes
both before and after the services. Admission
will be by ticket only. The tickets for the
members of the several posts of the G. A. r. arc
now in the hands of the post commanders fol
distribution. The President and members o
the Cabinet and general of the army have
been invited, and are expected to be present.
SMALL boys velvet and corduroy suits at T.
b. Barnum IL Co.'S, 93l Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1885-09-30

Some time ago Mr.. Geo.W. .Childs was madean
honorary member of Columbia typographical
Union, No. lOl, Of this city, and a handsomely
engrossed set Of resolutions were sent him, in
forming him of the action OF the union. on
receipt of them he wrote the following:
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, July
%, 1SS5.--GENTLEMEN Your beautifully en-
crossed and framed preamble and resolutions,
whereby have been made an honorary mem.
Der Of Columbia typographical Union, No. 10l,
have been forwarded to me.
am thus the recipient of a double pleasure;
first, in having the opportunity to contribute
to your entertainment while you were In Phil
adclphin, and second In having SO welcome an
acknowledgment.
Your approval of my course, as an employing
printer towards those In my employ is very
tinue to deserve 1t, and to preserve yoir good
will. Very truly yours GEO. w. CHtLD3
TMos ~ HuRDLE, Secretary. &c.
National Republican., 1885-09-30

There were 6l5 patents issued yesterday,
which is the largest number ever issued be-
fore in one week. The following Washing.
tonians were among the number: Richard r,
Brouner, curtain fixtures; Robert Is, Donald
son, machine for barblng dental breaches,
&C.; Thomas II. Fitnam, linking apparatus for
printing machines; Amos Hadley, hand blot.
saegmuller, attachment for engineers translts
for vertical sighting; Levi stevens, casting
hollow metal bodies with q non-oXidlzable
lining George w Zeigler, socket socket clamp for for
tanned patent for hand blotter, Is chief of
the stationery division Of the Interior Depart
ment.
National Republican., 1885-09-30

Henry Miles, No. $40 North Carolina avenue
southeast, reports stolen from his house on the
9Th instant n silver watch valued at IS. Henry
Brown, No. 5O7 d street southeast reports stolen
from his house on the Goth instant clothing
valued Mt Sl5. Hannah Bremen No. 326 4
street southwest, reports that $40 in money was
stolen rom her on the 2iih instant. Abram
stolen from his pool room two pools balls value
S5.
National Republican., 1885-09-30

Amass meeting of colored Republicans was
held in Alexandria Monday night, at which
n WISE Wood, and Blair club was organized.
There were 400 voters In attendance. ResolU
tions pledging the support of the club to the
candidates, indorsing the PLATFORM and con.
demning the action of some Colored voters as
traitors were adopted
National Republican., 1885-09-30
SUIT AGAINST A STEAMBOAT.
A Coiorcd Woman Says That Meal
Tickets Were Refused Her at Any

A Coiorcd Woman Says That Meal
Tickets We're Refused Her at Any
Price.
Annie o. Talbot has entered suit against the
Potomac Steamboat COmp,ny, claiming SOD
damages. She states that she purch htsei
ticket for herself aud daughter and took pass
age on the steamer Excelsior at Norfolk for
this city on Sept. last. On the announcement
ofsuppcr they proceeded to occupy two chairs
at the table, when they were approached by
Capt John a. Beacham, who ordered them ~
leave, saying that he did not allow any colorcd
persons TO eat in that saloon, and, moreover,
she did not have supper ticket Upon reply
ing that she was ready to purchase a ticket
thut she and her child needed food, and that
she would pay 81 for two tickets If required.
the captain told her that he would not sell her
ticket at any price, and he compelled her to
leave the saloon. She says that at the time OF
purchasing the tickets she made the fact known
TO the agent that she was person of color, ani
she was purchasing the tickets to be used by
herself and daughter as tirst-class passengers
on board the steamer Excelsior, and II was
with this knowledge that the tickets were sold
by a company which advertised 10 furnish
meals to nll first.class passengers on Its boats
upon the payment of the customary charges.
For the indignty offered and injury done she
feels that she has been damaged to the extout
of the damages claimed.
Rows Clothinu of MIR own manufacture