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National Republican., 1885-12-21
TRATELER's GUIDE.
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.

III
sCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, DEC. IA.
1hsb, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Leave Washlngton from station corner NEW
JERSEY AVENUE AND G STREET.
The oi9 a. M Is fast imed Gip Express = S 70 Is Ptts
burg and Chicago, arriving In Pittsburg at $50 p.
M, Chicago neat morning nj S55. No extra fare ls
charged on this train for fast time.
, For Cincinnatl louisville, ana 81. Louis daily At
. p m, and l010p m, with Through Coaches
change. p. m. Il a Fast Limited Train 10 Cincin-
natl ana st Louis arriyngin Cincinnati next morn
charged on this train for fast time.
For iittsburg a. oA3 2, M, with Parlor Car,
and 500 ?; ~; dolly TO Ptts6grg, Cleveland, and
For Baltimore on week days, D, G:2O, GAO, 7;3O,
s,SQ ind Gnd dG9 1870 & a. m 12iQ li9 315 {d5i@@ln- min
For Baltimore on Sundays, o.2o, 77c, $50, and
1000 a. m, l;26, lao, $3.50, 440, b'40, $40,
For Shenandoah valley Railroad and points
south, o;30 p. m. daily, with Pullman Sleeper
For Annapolis, 0:4O a. m. and 1910 and 4:3O p.
nj on sunday, $50 9. m. and 4i40 ?. m.
4 and il D. n. On sunday, s's6 a. IN m. " and i;sS.
polltan Branch, 7ilO a. m. daily, except Sunday,
and Dbl p, m. daily; 4:4O p M daily, except sun
day, for principal stations on Metropolitan Branch;
$40 a. m. daily on Sunday stops at all stations.
For Lexington, staunton, and Valley Branch, $40
q. m. daily except sunday. For Gaithersburg and
y. M daily except sunday. For Frederick, $40 O..
IN. and a:4O y. m. daily, except Sunday.
For Hagerstown and Winchester, $40 and DAB
q. m. and 031 y. m. daily except Sunday.
Trains arrive from the west daily, 81O, 100 a. M,
1880, 1;4S New Orleans Express), and $50 p. m.
From Annapolis. $50 q. m. and 80 and 6.25 D.
nj Sunday, 1O:35 n. M, 8:36 y. m.
From Lexington 53op IN. daily except sunday.
From Frederick and Intermediate points, 1876 a.
m. and $40 y. IN. daily except sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington OF 6:10,
630, I:2O $40, D:06, and 1890 a. M, and 1913,
200 300 400, 400, 800, $50, 7:4o, 900 and
Am, 1850, 2, 4:20, 800, $50, 7!45. 300. and
IL y. m.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay Station
except i 40, $40, and $40 p. m.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket ice-washingon station, ,'6l 10 and
1901 Pennsylvania avenue, corner OF Fou rteenth
street. where orders will be taken for baggage TO- be
checked and received at any point in the city.
| - - q. X. LORD q. p. A.
b. DUNHAM. General Manager, Baltimore.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
l. THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP

THE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE To
L THE NORTH, MEsT, AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP
in EFFECT DEC. o, 1850.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON from station,
corner 9th and Ii sts., as follows;
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited Ex-
Ea & fHSs sSo sleeping % SaS isFf 10 at ePeOns r. ana Sa
Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg TO Gin
ennati, and Hotel Car to st. Louis; daily, except
70 Chicago. Chicago and Cincinnati Express, at
7:l0 p. m daily, with Sleeping Cars Washington TO
Chicago, connecting at Harrisburg with Western
Express with through sleepers for Louisville :and
y; Louis. Pacific Express 10 p m. daily for
Pi,sburg and the West, with through Sleeper Har-
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigna Rochester Buffalo, NJ
ace Cars Washington TO Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Elmira, at
70 For New % York and and the % East, 71o, o, and IL
q, M, 2:6O, 10, and 11;2n p. m. On Sunday,
a. M and di 2;5o 10; and 1i;2o B. n. Limited
tor Boston without change, $50 p. m. every day.
at Jersey City with boats T Of brooklyn AnneS,
anoIdnR direct transfer TO Fulton street. avoiding
C4 isfEasS siTCs 7s NST foTs Snd '
q, 10 and l1!2O p. m. On Sunday a. M,
2, 900, Q, 10, and ili2o ?; N. Limited Ex'
' For Bait@9rs 0Sb, 7ii6 % y, S4o, B5o II q.
M, 12:O0, ., 900, 4, 4g25, 446, o, 7:1O, TO- and
ll:2O p IN. On Sunday, o. $50, IL n. M, 2, $50,
u, 7.1O, TO- and l 30 D. m.
For Popes Creek Line, 7:lb a. m. and 44O d, m.
daily except sunday.
For Annapolis 7il5 a. M, 1908, aud 425 p. m.
daily, except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA, AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
WAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria q, 7;lO, o;25 ll;Ol, ard IL .35 a.
M, 900, Arc, 435, 0:0l, sos, ana ll:37 p. m.
! On Sunday, ut q, 8:2b, 1l;Ol u. m, 500 p. IN.
For Richmond and the south, and ll:Ol a. m.
| daily, and I:35 p, m. daily except Sunday.
| Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, sos,
s, 10, 1O10 a. m, /, 3N5, 1923, 6;lO, 7;05, and
1O42 p. M, and l2:l0 midnight Except Monday
On sunday at 4 and lO:1O a. M, 7:0o and 1O:42 p
m, and 1910 night.
Tickets and Information at the office, northeas
corner Of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can be le
for the cnecking Of baggage TO destination from
hotels and residences.
CHAs. e. PUGH, General Manager.
| J. r. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
Change in Schedule of Iialtimord and
pninmnn RnIIrnnh.

Certain changes In the movement Of trains
over the Baltimore, aud Potomac railroad,
nOIthwurd. will go into operation on Sunday,
Goth instant.
The congressional limited express, now lcnv.
ing Baltimore and Potomac station at 100 ".
IN. week days, VIII leave at $3.50 p M; Balti'
more. 1863 p. m, ntiying Philadelphia, .TlH
pres. now leaving at 2:jOp m, daily, will
leave at 40 p. M; Baltimore, 5:2j y. m; Ar.
riying Philadelphia, 7jj, and New York, 1883
p. IN. The Baltimore eNppess at I:1j p. IN. Will
will be changed to i;27 p, m,
The through sleeper for Boston, now leaving
at $50 p. m,,will leave at 300 p. IN. daily.
This arrangement gives, IN addition to tho
congressional limited, u fast afternoon OK
press for Philadelphia and New York every
1ny
National Republican., 1885-12-21
THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
J. THE SHORT LINE TO THE SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST

Schedule In effect November 10, 1885.
200 A. M.-Lynchburg Mail, daily, except Sln-
day, 10 local Stations connecting at Charlottes.
willie with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and at
Lynchburgwi with Richmond and Allegheny and Nor
folk ana Western Railroads,
1l:l5 A. M.-New Orleans Fast Mail daily, maxi
Ing close connection south and southwest. Pullman
Sleeping Buffet Car from New York and Washington
TO Atlanta: Pullman Sleeping Cars from Atlanta
10 New Orleans
630P. M,-LouIsville Fast Line. daily, via
Charlottesville, TO Cincinnati Louisville, and all
Western points. Pullman sleeping Cars from WASH
ington 20 Louisville.
1880 +. M.-southern Mail and Express, daily,
to all points south and southwest. Pullman Buffet
Sleeping Cars from Washington TO Atlanta and
New orleans. Pullman sleepen from Washington,
via Charlotte and Columbia, TO Augusta.
Manassas Division train leaves Washington at
$50 T., NJ, daily except Sunday. WarreRton trains
leave Washington at 700 A. NJ. daily, except sum
day, 11l5 A, NJ. and 6;30 =. NJ daily.
Trains arrive In Washington-S:05 A. NJ, South
err, Express daily; l040 A. NJ, stras6nrg Local,
daily, except sunday; / 80 T. NJ, Lynchburg Mail,
daily, except sunday; 916 Z. NJ, New Orleans
Fast Mail, daily; 940 r. NJ Louisville Special,
daily.
For tickets and information inquire at Company's
0Gice, COL Pennsylvania avenue. Trains leave
from b. 4 p. station. -
SOL. HAss, NJ. SLAUGHTER,
Tranic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
rErrn FALLS AMONG PIRATES.


Peter Won samcrn, youug sailor, reacne1
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot 5atur.
Cay night about 10 o'clock. Not having the
proper bearings of this port, ho steered around
to get his points Two men answered his sig
nal and told him that they would pilot his
crafl TO firstclnss boarding house. Potter &C.
copied the offer. The mon seized hold of Peters
heavy trunk and the trio started oil After go-
ing some distance Peter felt dry and inyitod all
hands to take n drink, The proposition was
accepted. The men laid the trunk down In
front OF a saloon. Peter and one of she men
went In and got drinks, while the third man
stHid outside to watch the trunk. The second
man came out and relieved the third man
while he went In and got his drink. Tho
third man, amer he had swallowed his whisky,
dartcd ont Of the door leaving Peter IN the
saloon nlone. Peter took some time IN paying
for the drinks, and on leaving the place he dis
covered that his two companions had gono
with his trunk lie searched nvain for thom.
In the trunk were several suits of clothes,
sum OF money, and several discharges. Tho
police were notified Of the Their.
National Republican., 1885-12-21

By special invitation of the members Mrs.
Erminie Smith, of Jersey City will read a
paper before the Ladies' Anthropologcal So.
ciety tonight at s o'clock AT the house of Hon.
d. James, 1914 street northwest. Tho title of
Mrs. Smiths paper is "Reminiscences of Lite
among the Iroquois Indians" of whose Ian
Study. Miss Belle Cole, the New York SOPRANO,
will assist during the evening with several
SONGS.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
Forcrn,hors' Day Dinner.

The Washington Congregational Club will
celebrate Forefathors' Day this evening in
the social room of the Congregational
Church. An informal reception will be given
Mt G.30 y. M, and l25 gentlemen aud Indies
have notified the committee they would be
present Mt the dinner, which will be served
at 1880 y. IN. Aiter dinner speeches will be
made by Senator IIawlcy and Representatives
Cutcheon, Grant, strublc, Bean, Long, and
others.
National Republican., 1885-12-21

NEURALGIC paroXysms are often of extreme
and brought on by the slightest
such as n draught of cool air. The
skin is swollen and intlamed, and even after
the attack has abated feels stiff and tender. on
the first intimation of such an attack rub with
OIL. Twenty-Five cents.
National Republican., 1885-12-21

"YEs; ] shall break the engagement" she
said, folding her arms and looking defiant at
is really too much trouble to converse with
him he's MS deaf as q post, and talks like he
had a mouthful Of mush. Besides the way he
hawks and spita is disgusting" Don't break
the engagement for that tell him to take DR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. twill cure him com
plctey." "Wcll, I'll tell him. | do hate to
break II of, for in all other respects he's quito
too charming" OF course, II cured his catarrh.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
A Union Depot Memorial.

A. 7. Cavis, living In the northeast section
of the city, has sent n note to the commits
sioners stating that the citizens of North Wash
ington have submitted to the President Of the
United States u memorial, setting forth tho
necessity for u union depot aud the removal of
the track of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
and of its distractions to streets, avenues, and
private property in the northeastern section of
the city
National Republican., 1885-12-21

Speaker Carlisle will not, it is said, announce
the House committees until Jan. 4. on Satur.
day he announced the committee on enrolled
Lills as follows; Messrs. Nccce, of Illinois,
Syndcr, of West Virginia; Fisher, of Michigan
McltCa, OF Kansas; Holmes. of Iowa; Perkins,
of kansas; Allen, of Massachusetts.
National Republican., 1885-12-21

HowLAND DENTAL ASSOCIATION, 2ll Four.
and-a-half street northwest, three doors north
of Pennsylvania avenun. T. y. Rowland, NJ.
D., g. II. Rowland, ID. u. s., and Robert w.
Talbot, surgical, operative, and mechanical
dentist. Extractions, under nitrous oxide, 80
cents each tooth, and only 30 cents extra for
gas, whether one OF number of teeth arc ex-
tracted at the same sltting; 400 Have ADM
teeth 81 per set. Gold, amalgam, and white
filings inserted In the best manner. AL work
warranted first class
"ALDERNER DAIRYlWAGoSs." Fresh Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and deliv-
cred in II pound Ward prints, at 45 cents per
butteTmiik, cents per quart, ana sweet milk
at cents per quart.
BERKELEY, apure rye whisky, the best on the
market for the price, 81 per gallan, 81 a quart,
and no cents pint, % cents sample bottle.
Tbarp, SIS street northwest
National Republican., 1885-12-21

COTTON steady and dull; middllng, 91sc.

FLOUR easy and dull.
WHEAT--Southeru lower and quiet; western
lower: southern red, 9O@9Sc; do. amber, 9jD
91c; No. Maryland, 0ic. asked No. west.
ern winter red, January, S7@S7IAc; February,
S95E@Sy94c; March, 9l13@g2c; May. 9ill69514
CORN-Southern steady and fairly active
western lower; southern white, 439iGc; do. yel
low, f3@i6c; western mixed, spot, December,
january, and February, 45IS@i5l4c; March,
d514@4512c; steamer 421&c.
OATS firmer and duff; southern 37@ @i2i4o;
western white, 3s@i0c; do. mixed, 36937c
Pennsylvania, 37@40c.
RYE easier at 7O6D72c.
PROVISIONS dull.
SUGAR-Copper refined firm at 1OE@l0l4c
WHISKY firm at SllD01.2O.
Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l9.--Vlrgnia new 1c.i)s
81; new 3s, GOl4 bid today,
National Republican., 1885-12-21

"For creeds of faith let gracele,s bigots fight,
he can't be wrong whose life Is in the right"
SO says the poet, and we may add that while
homeopaths and allopaths are lighting over
man who uses st.. Jacobs Oil for rheumatism
will ALWAYS be right
National Republican., 1885-12-21
J)IED.

EIsEMAN.-EsruEu, beloved wife of u r. art
EisHau, on the evening of December Is 1850, ~
the Goth year Of her age
IA BlitE,-On the 10Th instant, ut 3l1 p. M
Of pneumonia, LuUts $. la BILLIE. Ia the Olst
year " his age.
Funeral services nj the residence, T22 Te tl
street northeast, a y. M, goth instant. Relatives
and friends of the family are respectfully invited
TO attend.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
Holiday Excursion Rates of the Penn
sYlVania Railroad.

yania RailrOad Company excursion tickets for
holiday travel will be sold between all stations
on the main line and branches Dee. %, a. %,
So and 81, and Jan. /, 1886, good to return un-
I'll Jan. 4, at considerable reduction from or
dinary rates. This will enable all, who desire
II, 10 indulge In the pleasure OF holiday eXcur-
National Republican., 1885-12-21
TIE MARK ETs.
Continued Dizziness in stooIts-wheat
Lower,

NEW YORK, Dec i0.-Dullness continues to
he ono Of the prominent features of the stock
market and the business to-day was even less
than that Of yesterday, the total sales amount.
ing to only 2Sl ,1G3 shares, decrease rs COM
pared with yesterday of 6j 400 shares, and less
lhon one half the business done on Thursday.
The market exhibits dropping tendency, but
the power Of tho real holders Of stocks with
the continued easy money market Is so great
that the bears do not dare to sell stocks to
such an extent us to create n material short
interest. There Is also u disposition to wait
until after the LIST Of January before taking
large risks again.
The market was altogether featurolcss and
steady for most oil the time, with occasional
slight rallies and II closed generally at frac-
tions above the lowest figures but with losses
es compared with last evening of "a to "a per
cent. except In u few instances.
Money on call continues easy at to3 per
cent, the last loan being at - per cent, Ster
ling exchange continues quiet but firm ut
unchanged quotations. Government bonds
are, duh and strong. State bonds were neglected
To-day.
Treasury balanccs-Co sl7i. .G03.033; cur.
rency, 9l3,523,75j
National Republican., 1885-12-21
Thepolt Line ExtensIon BIll,

Representative Brown on Saturday intro.
ducel in the House bill for the extension of
the Capitol. North o, and South Washington
railway, which is the same that was intro
duced in the Senate.
National Republican., 1885-12-21

DR.. W. S. Edwards Of the McKendree NJ. f.
Church, gave an interesting lecture on TEN.
perance" last evening to a crowded house,
which was followed by few practical re.
marks by Mr.. Whitney, grand worthy chief OF
Good Templars of the District. Among other
things he said II do not fear the beastly low
places, there is no danger of our sons going
there; II Is the gildcd saloons which we have
reason TO fear. Those places which are both
art galleries and concert halls Let US fight
them, let us be wise as serpents aud as harmless
as doves, and help strengthen the cause which
Is day by. day growing stronger" A special
choir rendered beautiful hymns
National Republican., 1885-12-21
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

(Leave b. & p. Depot, Sixth and streets.)
z a. M.-For all way stations Lexington, Ky.,
Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, and 81.
Louis. Daily except sunday.
IL A. M,-For Newport News, Old Point Comfort,
and Norfolk, Daily except Sunday.
$50 =. M.-For Louisville, Cincinnati, 81. Louis,
and Chicago, connecting for all points West,
Northwest, and Southwest. Fast Express
daily; does not stop for local business.
Through Pullman service TO Louisville and
Cincinnati.
For tickets and information apply to @. o. rail-
way office, 6l3 Pennsylvania avenue, under Ma
tional Hotel; Virginia Midland railway otnce, COL
Pennsylvania avenue, and b d Z. station.
Telephone call, 65S-3.
II. W. FULLER,
- General Passenger Agent.
FRANK TRIGG,
Eastern Passenger Agent.
National Republican., 1885-12-21

a New Chief for Gen. Rosecrans.
Secretary Manning has appointed Thomas
Holiday to be chief of q division in the regis
ters Office vice Mr.. Leach, resigned.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
CAPITAL PRIZE, 5000.
100,0 600 Tickets at Five Dollars each. Fractions
in ffths, in proportion.

only TO the Office of the Company, In New orleans.
For further information, write clearly, giving full
address.
Postal Notes, Express Money Orders, or New
York Exchange In ordinary letter. Currency by
express (all sums Of 50 and upward at eHpense)
addressed NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Make =. o. Money Orders payable and address
Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATION
AL BANK, New Orleans, La
National Republican., 1885-12-21

CITY ITEMS.

We have overproduced ut our mandatory
and shall retail clothing ut wholesale prices
Eisemnn Bros, corner 1th and u.
National Republican., 1885-12-21

TIE shorter the tunnel the sweeter the kiss
butthc older the cold the harder the cure. Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup has broken many stubborn
pOuulg
National Republican., 1885-12-21

SO per gallon, rs cents a quart bottle. No. 1
Rye Whisky pest in the world for the money,
at MeGee,s. Ninth street. near d.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
FRANK TRIGG,
Eastern Passenger Agent.
WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN RAIL.
wv ROAD.

On and after November 10, 1885, trains will leave
from and arrive At sixth and streets depot as
follows;
Leave Washington o q. m. and 4:45 p. m. daily.
Arrive at Lees burg IL 90 o. m. and 6;45 D. M. Ar
rive al Round Hif al ia a. M and 7:32 D. m. Re
turning, leave Round Hill 6:5l o, m. and 1.26 D.
m. Pass Leesburg 0;37 u. IN. and 2;l2 p. m., and
arrive at Washington S35 a. m. and 4:10 p. IN.
The train leaving Washington at 4:45 p. m. and
the train arriving At $50 q. M are daily All other
trains are daily except Sunday.
Monthly and Communication rates TO all points.
X. FELL,
Superintendent, Alexandria, Va.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
iSTEAMBOAT LINES.

ITO NORFOLK AND FORT MONROE.
l. The Popular Route.
Cheap Rates and Superior Accommodations.
Single Tickets, q 20. Round Trip, "a.
U. s, Mail Steamer GEORGE LEARY.
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS,
AT $50 +. NJ, from 7th-st Wharf.
Secure rooms and tickets at Baltimore and Ohio
offices, 1851 and OlO Pa. ave-, st. Marc Hotel, and
Knox express, 0O3 Pa. ave-, who will also check
baggage from hotels and private residences.
For further information inquire at COmpany'a
office, 9TH ST. wharf Telephone call 745-3.
WILLIAM Il. WEIGH, Gen. Agent,
National Republican., 1885-12-21

Temperance and Temptations.

We have an overproduction of clothing: they
must be disposed Of Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th & L.
National Republican., 1885-12-21

will move clothing the prices we put on them
certainly WILL Eiseman ros., cor. eth and Il.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
Holiday Goods !

Our Christmas Cards are already opened and on
exhibition; also large stock Of Handsome Books
designed for gifts. We are receiving every day
something new, and during the time before the
HOLIDAYS shall display some beautiful Goods which
we invite our friends and patrons TO examine.
Our second story contains It's usual variety Of
Christmas Tree Decorations aud Toys at marvel-
Cusly low prices.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION.
OVER QUARTER MILLION DISTRIBUTED.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY.

incorporated In 1868 for 25 years by the Legisla-
ture for education and charitable purposes with q
over S65O, 900 has since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote It's franchise
was made part OF the present State Constitution,
adopted December 2, A. ID. 1879.
Its Grand Single Number Drawing will take place
monthly. 1t never Scales or Postpones. Look at
the following distribution:
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING,
In the Academy Of Music, New Orleans, TUESDAY,
JANUARY IL, 1886, under the personal super
vision and management OF Gen. q. 4. BeauregRrd,
OF louisiana and Gen. Jubal A. Early, OF Virginia.
National Republican., 1885-12-21

Look Out
for bargains in clothing at EIseman Bros, cor
nor Tth and E
National Republican., 1885-12-21

For flrst.class card work and wedding iuvi.
tations, 80 to Keryand's, 1912 Pennsylvania
National Republican., 1885-12-21
Bookseller & Stationer

HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT.
My stock is now complete and fully displayed on
FIRST and second floors, consisting in part OF Christ
mas and New Year Cards, Plush and Leather Goods
OF nil kinds, which to enumerate would require
greater space. Iwould kindly ask my friends to
call early and make selections prior to the rush.
Lowest prices guaranteed on all goods A spe-
cialty will be made Of any and all books at cost.
National Republican., 1885-12-21
A Matter Of Chance.
ORIGINAL LITTLE HAVANA
GOULD & CO.'S),
Decided by
ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.

ORDINARY CLASS No. 1908.
JAN. =, 1885.
Number for Number Prize for Prize
With l7O Additional Prizes.
1000 TICKETS AND 79O PRIZES,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-04-16
A Cup of Coffee.

The getting coffee ready is the mos
delicate and most attractive of domes'
tic operations TO one who lives alone
it is the grand work of a bachelors
housekeeping.
Coffee is, so to say, just the mid
point between bodily and spiritual
nourishment. 1t acts agreeably, and
at the same time, upon the senses and
the thoughts. Its very fragrance
gives a sort of delightful activity to
the wits; it is genius who lends
wings to our fancy, and transports il
to the land of the Arabian Nights.
When | am buried in nay old easy.
chair, my feet on a fender before a
blazing fire, nay ear soothed by the
singing of the coffee-pot, and my
eyes shaded by my cap pulled down
over them, it often seems as if each
cloud of the fragrant steam took dis
tinct form. AS in the mifages of the
desert, / see some image Of which NV
mind had been longing for the reality.
/ see cottage on hillside behind
it is garden shut in by whitethorn
hedge, and through it runs a brook,
on the banks of which | hear bees
humming. Sec those fields planted
with apple-trees, and in which | dis
tinguish a pillow and horses waiting
for their master. / see a woodsman's
hut, rooted with turf and branches
in the midst, figure of myself Gid
ing about The bubbling Of the wa
ter, ready to boil over, breaks these
meditations, and l must fill up the
coffee pot l then remember that l
have no cream. ( take my tin can off
the hook and go down to the milk
wonnan's. Old Bachelors Revere.