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SPRING DREss GooDa
NEW SHADES IN TRICOTS, So 621ac
BEAUTIFUL sATEENs. 12la. Is, 25, 3Oc.
FULL STOCK GINGHAMS, g. 10, 121ac.
A FULL STOCK TABLE LINENS, 25, 80 to Soc
A FULL STOCK WINE CLOTHS, 80, 40, Soc
FULL STOCK IMPORTED JERSEYS.
FULL STOCK CASSIMERES 81, so, 75c,
WILL HAVE IN STOCK IN A FEW DAYS A
FULL LINE OF THE CELEBRATED CHAR
Louisville CASsIMERES.
A FULL STOCK JERSEY sACKING.
WILL HAVE IN STOCK IN A FEW DAYS
ALL THE NEW SHADES OF THE CELEBRATED
MATHER PATENT KID GLOVES.
OUR LOG COUNTER Is STILL ATTRACTIVE
GEO. J. JOHNSON LUTTRELL,
ap1 ?13 Market Space.
GRAND OpEs1Na FoR Apn11
TO MARKET SPACE.
OUR BLACK SILK BUYER HAS JUST RE-
TURNED FROM THE EASTERN MARKETS,AND
WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO SHOW ALL THE
LATEST NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON.
OUR SPECIAL $3.50 BLACK SILK WOULD BE
CHEAP AT 81. DON'T FAIL TO SEE 1T BE-
FORE PURCHASING.
BLACK VELVET GRENADINES FIGURED
AND STRIPED.
LARGE STOCK OF BLACK AND WHITE Pom
GEE 2S-INCH, ONLY $l.25 PER YARD
EMBROIDERED SURAH, SOMETHING NEW,
GRAPE DE CHINE; PLAIN AND EMBROID-
Erred ESCURIAL GRENADINE, AND MANY
OTHER NEW THINGS, TO ALL OF WHICH WE
INVITE ATTENTION.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS
E. g. DAVIS,
ap1 9Th street and Market Space
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CITY ITEMS.

A Bruise may result imam abscess II no,
promptly attended to. Apply salvation on. 25c.
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TURKISH RUG PATTERNS for sale, 545 Sth Sc

O'BRIEN, HANDENBERGER d ASHLEY GREAT
BIG SHOW will hold forth at Athletic Park, for
one week, commencing Wednesday, April 15i
Only 25 cents admission to the entire great cir
Gus and menagerie.
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KINGS OPENING.-Attention, Ladies-Kino,s
Palace, ga 9TH Ct Great Spring Opening o.
Monday and Tuesday, April 9th and 7th. = I
are invited. -
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Cur1cunA.
NOW Is THE TIME 10 CLEANSE THE BLOOD
AND BEAUTIFY THE SKIN.

AND BEAUTIFY THE SKIN.
WIN. T. TOTEM, 672 North Tenth street phua.
dephia, reports that of his customers stated ia
him incidentally that he feeling so well and had
gained twenty-seven pounds in the last year all of
IcURA REsoLvKNr which has proved effectual when
all other remedies failed.
SORES ON NECK.
Chas. Brady, Somerville Mass, who refers to DR. +
Wood, druggist Of that city, cerfes to wonderful
cure OF running sores on the neck which had been
! treated by hospital physicians without cure and
which yielded completely to the CUTIcURA REMEDIES
CURED BY CUTIcURA.
My skin disease which resisted several popu,ar
remedies and other remedies advised by physicians
has been cured by your CUTIcURA REMEDIES. They
my most sanguine expectations and rapidly
effected a cure.
&c. ARENTRUE, vINcENNKs, IND
KNOW IT'S VALUE
All Of your CuTIcuRA REMEDIES give very good
satisfaction. The CuTIcURA especially recommend
for the diseases for which 1t is used know from ex-
perience its value.
Dr.. H. ]. PRATT, MONTICELLO, WIS.
CUT1CURA ABROAD.
to know your CUTicURA, which has in a short time
cured meof an Eczema that my physician medicines
could not heal.
CHR. HELTzEN, BERGEN NORWAY,
ApentmJo,retning.
THE POET POWERS.
feeling of gratitude impels me to acknowledge the
great merits of your CUTICURA, and cordially recon-
mend 1t to the public as a very valuable remedy.
II. n. POWERS, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
For sale everywhere. Price CUr1cuRA, the great
Skin Cure Soc. CUTICURA SOAP. an exquisite Skin
Beautifer. Csc CUTICURA REsoLvENT, the new
Blood Purifier. 81. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG
AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston, MASS.
Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases"
CUTICURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautifier and
Nursery Sanative. mh3O
We REsrEcrru11Y INVITE
THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC
TO FEW OF
OUR BARGAINS IN FOOT WEAR
Ladies' Cur. Kid Button, box toe and worked but
ton holes, for So per pair.
Ladies' Fine Cur Kid, glOve-atting. box toe or
mon sense, $50 per pair.
Extra Fine Cur Kid Button, box toe. or common
sense, So per pair.
We make speciality Of
]. C. BENNETT & BARNARD's FINE SHOES
AND SLIPPERS
His Spanish Arch French Kid Turns are q combina-
ton of beauty and comfort.
The Paris Beaded Opera Is the latest novelty in the
Slipper line. We have them in five different widths
We have large and well assorted stock to select
from.
Our Seamless, Lace or Button, for Gents, can't be
beat. In the finer grades you viii find not be-
hind
WE HAVE ONE PRICE TO ALL
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS
You will meet with polite attention.
W. n. RICHS
mh12 TT Market Space next to 9Th st.
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, don't tarry too
long in examining your spring wardrobe. Any
thing to be cleaned or dyed You can have done
cheapest and best in the old reliable business of
A. EiSher COG q street mort Invest
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CUTICURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautifier and
Nursery Sanatve. mh3O
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Cluett'S Crown Collars.
Guns and Monarch Shirts are the best of all e

1874 llth Street Southeast.
See A. Kaufman's weekly bargains in the Ma
tiondI Republican.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

VNGLESIDE,
n Near l4th street. one mile from Boundary.
grounds, well shaded 1fE
HAVING SECURED THE HANDSOME RESI-.
Il dence OF Mr.. r. W. Newman, adjoining NV own
al Laurel Nd for the season ! shall open both for
summer BoaIders, on or about May LIST. Rooms large
ana coo! and Board hrSt class locat on
only three minutes walk from rnilroad station Cens
press trains between Washington and laurel make
the trip in tweniy-sN minutesl terms aud other
particulars address Mrs. J. ii. CARMIENCKE p q.
Ion 90, LaureL MI ap4s4t
A FEW QUIET PERSONS CAN OBTAIN FIRST
"A class accommodations for the summer in private
family. "RoSemont. Hardwood road OF Sol.
ders Home. Beautiful situation, shade. milk fruit
and ice No children. Gentlemen preferred. For
particulars apply rs above, or address ROSEMoNT
Star office. aps3-3t
GUNNER BOARD. SOUTH SHORE OCEAN
kSNlew Farm one hour from Boston, elevated locf-
ton. extensive lawns tennis ground shade trees pazxa
delightful old fashioned farm house, airy rooms
abundant table, best of stable accommodations bat
ing facilities limited number only received One OF
the most attractive locations the shore Liberal
terms for families for the House open Nav lst
W. L. HAMMOND, Scituate Centre Mass apl-w&sT
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NArrArs VnarrAnnr CArHAnr1o

Recommend themselvesto all who win give them q
trial Nothing Ii more likely to avert sickness than
agood Cathartic, specially in the spring. Homemade
they are always fresh In this respect being superior
to al other pills.
Price rs cents. only ct
NATTANS,
mh20 1lth and L and "a md % 81 NV
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
wAsHINGToN ID. c., April 4, 1855, 10 a.. IN.
For the middle Atlantic states, clearing
weather, preceded by rains in the east portion,
falling followed on Sunday morning by slowly
rising temperature, winds generally north
westerly, shifting to southerly on Sunday,
higher barometer.
For Sunday, fair weather Is indicated for dis
tricts on the Atlantic coast, with slowly rising
temperature on Sunday. Fair and slightly
warmer weather is indicated for the lake
region, the Ohio and upper MissiSs ippi valleys
and pulf
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DIR. LEON, 116 D ST. NV.
LONDON COUGH SYRUP only 10 cents at drug
gists.
NEAT SWEET AND FRAGRANT new and true
to representation. the Violet Plug Chewing To
baccO will assuredly distance competition. The
tity liberal. Notice the trademark on each
plug Unrlyalled hitherto nnsurpassa9 ti IN the
brand will be his choice. All tobacconists sell
It, Luchs & Bro, 525 eth st. NV, agents.
JUsTH's OLD STAND, $40 d st. n. W., Buys
Gents Secondhand Clothing. Note by mail
promptly attended to-
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST to give you our beautiful
story book, Legend of Aloha" Eastman's new
perfume, Aloha.
FUssELL's Ice CREAM and Charlotte Russo,
1927 New York avenue.
For THIS SPRING TRADE.
AFTER six months, preparation we Halter our
the most attractive ever shown.
EISEMAN Bros, 9TH and E.
TURKISH RUG PATTERNS for sale, 545 Sth se
OBRIEN, HANDENBERGER& AsrLEY's GREAT
BIG SHOW will hold forth at Athletic Park, for
one week, commencing Wednesday, April 15i
Only 25 cents admission to the entire great cir
Gus and menagerie.
BEFORE purchasing elsewhere don't fail to
examine the large assortment of new and sec
Ond-hand pianos at w. q. MetZerott K Co. 5, 9O3
Pennsylvania ave-, second door west of 9th st.
EASTER CARDS. j. Jay Gould. 421 9th st.
WEAR READY
to show you the most elaborate and complete
assortment of spring clothing in the city.
EISEMAN BROS, 9TH and E.
DR.. LEON, JIG st. NV.
BABY CARRIAGES, straw mattings and re-
frigerators in every variety. W. Il. Moses &
Son, corner 18th and streets northwest.
BURY's PIPsIssEwA cures kidney and blad-
der diseases; 81.
long in examining your spring wardrobe. Any
thing to be cleaned or dyed, You can have done
cheapest and best in the old reliable business of
A. Fisher, 9O6 g street northwest.
B. b. CHASE, umbrella maker, 1914 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
THE fine photos of Kets kemethy's 1 90 Pa av
continue to be So p. dz., with 18th painted free
Brown and Drab. button and lace fronts fan
mel oyershirts just received at Francs, corner
9TH and ID. The only strictly one price hat and
gents furnishing store in this city.
OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT
for this spring is unusually attractive. One Of
the main features. our So and Sc pantaloon-
ings. EISEMAN BROS, 9TH and T.
THE NEW YORK Millinery and Fancy Goods
store, $50 9TH ST., is showing to its crowds of
customers many new shapes and styles in ladies'
and children'S hats, flowers, feathers, &C. at
prices never before made SO low in Washing
ton.
SPLENDID Glasses, 81. Hemplers 453 Pa ay
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To Communities,

TO NOuSU1uptIVVSs
.Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil and Lime has now
beep before the public twenty years, and has
steadily grown in favor and appreciation. This
could not be the case unless the preparation
was of high intrinsic value. The combination
Of the Phosphate of Lime with pure Cod Liver
Oe as W II. nuor, nas prouuceu
and all diseases of the Lungs. It can be taken
by the most delicate invalid without creating
the disgusting nausea which Is such an objec-
ton to the Cod-Liver Oil when taken without
Lime. 1t is prescribed by the regular faculty.
Sold by the proprietor, A. B. WilbOr, Chemist,
Boston, and all druggists. 60
124l llth Street Southeast.
Read the Post for A. Kaufman's weekly bar
gains.
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For Years

Those who are suffering from Coughs, Colds
Sore Throat, etc, should try Browns Bronchia
Troches. Sold only in boxes. go
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For THIS SPRING TRADE.
After six months preparation we fiatter our
selves that our assortment of spring clothing is
the most attractive ever shown.
EISEMAN Bros, 9TH and f.
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EASTER CARDS. ]. Jay Gould. 421 9th st.

WE ARE READY
to show you the most elaborate and complete
assortment of spring clothing in the city.
EISEMAN Bros, 9TH and E.
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LONDON COUGH SYRUP only 10 cents at drug
gists.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
A LBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
FAREWELL PERFORMANCE
RHEA.

This Evening at g. Tom Taylor's Beautiful Comedy
AN U EQ U A NJ TCH.
Rhea as Hester Grazebrooke.
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VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILwAY-On and after
sunday, April 8, train No. 90, heretofore ieay
ing W ashlngton at 9:1O am, will leave at III |.
Am. daily, with Pullman buffet and sieeninS
cars TO New Orleans without change.
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Ger THE BEST.
THE CONCORD HARNESS."
THE CONCORD COLLAR,
we nave on hand 9 large stock Of the Celebrated
''CONCORD HARNESS., 'of all kinds and
description at Lowest Prices.
~ Coupe, Carriage and Road Harness a specially
LUTZ & BRO,
407 Pennsylvania Avenue
Adjoining National Hotel.
prices. --..-o
Every genuine CONCORD HARNESS has makers
name and trademark stamped on il mh24
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DR.. LEON, JIG d st. NV.

BABY CARRIAGES, straw mattings and re-
frgeTatOrs in every variety. W. Il. Moses &
Son, corner 18th and streets northwest.
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For Years
Mrs. G. o. Grove, Winchester, Va, suffered
from indigestion. Nothing relieved her until SHE
used DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
Price ST. co
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THE fine photos of Kets kemethy's, 1 90 Pa. av
continue to be So p. ill.,, with 18th painted free
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WoRsE AND WoRsE
The saying TT is an ill wind" you will find verified
by glancing over the following remarkably low Goods
We offer to-day. 1t certainly blows good for our
this way Dollar will have an immense buying power
and will grow as big as cart wheel in the eyes of
large majority.
Soc Base Balls horse hide cover, each in box,
81 90 Dead Balls horse hide cover each one in box,
Soc.
500 Roller Skates, grain leather straps hard wood
$50 Roller Skates, Rink STYLE beautiful finish
Csc. CellulOid Dressing Combs, 1Oc.
SOC. Celluloid Dressing Combs, 25c.
LOO Celluloid Dressing Combs, Acc.
S1.25 Celluloid Hair Brushes soc.
$1.5O Celluloid Hand Mirrors $1.1a
Acc. Bird Cages, 39c.
69c. 49c
SOC. 69c
99c. 79c
Breeding Cages, wire nest metal drawer, 99c
09c. Table Mats, Soc and soc.
Acc. Silver Plated Tea Spoons. 39c.
99c Silver Plated Table Spoons, 79c.
Soc Triple Plate Napkin Rings, 25c
81. 40 large and fine Plush Frames, 90c
99c. Crimson Plush Frames SEC.
Embroidered Front Door Plush Frames, 00c.
Large Silk Plush Cabinet Frames, 40 and 39c.
Coin Silver Rhine Stone Collar Buttons, 2 for 25c
Towel Racks, with Mirror and Comb Box, $1.26
Beautiful Walnut Stands new, $1.25.
A call on US will always repay you.
Do not forget that we keep full stock of all kinds of
Toys OH hand the year around.
NJ sILvERBERG CO..
312 7th and 313 9Th street northwest
mh3O Near Pennsylvania avenue
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CUNNINGHAM. Halter =
~ Has ju.r seceayed the Spring ey,e 1lock
elod GA H q nv.
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DOUBLE AND SINGLE BREASTED BLUE,
Brown and Drab, button and lace fronts. fan
mel oyershirts just received at Francs. corner
9TH and ID. The only strictly one price hat and
gents furnishing store in this CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-04

ASK YOUR DRUGGIST to give you our beautiful
story book Legend of Aloha Eastman's new
perfume, Aloha.
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For sale everywhere. Price CUrIcuRA, the great
Skin Cure, Soc CUTICURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin
Beautifier, Csc. CUTICURA REsoLyENT, the new
Blood Purifier. 81. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG
AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston, MASS
Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
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BURY's PIPsIsSEwA cures kidney and blad
der diseases; 81.
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B. B. CHASE, umbrella maker, 1914 Pennsyl-
Vani;f
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CHR RUPERT,
NOS. 4O3 AND 4O5 7TH ST. NV,
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE
WHITNEY CHILDRENS CARRIAGE COMPANY.
ALSO A FULL LINE OF
ROLLER SKATES,
BICYCLES, TRICYCLES
VELOCIPEDES, WAGONS ETC
TRAVELLING AND LUNCH BASKETS,
ALL SIZES. ALSO A LARGE
VARIETY OF EASTER EGGS DISPLAYED.
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FCssELL's Ice CREAM and Charlotte Russo,
1927 New York avenue.
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WASHINGTON CoMMANDERY ELECrIoN-A,
the annual meeting of Washington Com
ing, the following were chosen officers for tn,
ensuing Iemplar year: Eminent commanded
Sr A b Iuoman; generalissimo, Sir Warner
n. Orcutt: captain general, Sir John III. Olcott
prelate, Sir Daniel Mcfarland; senior warden
Slr Joseph II. Brough; junior warden, Sir Johr
Brommitt; treasurer, Sir John Keyworth. ~
cOrder, Sir Charles Shelse "' ie
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CITY AND DISTRICT

SPLENDID Glasses, 81. Hempler's, 453 Pa
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Monday. April O. HAvERLEY'S MINISTRIES,
the largest and best Minstrel Company in the World
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Now For SpRrNe C1orH1Ne.

14l8 Pennsylvania avenue
The trade supplied fl4stu.th. 6m-4p
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OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT
for this spring is unusually attractive. One of
the main features, our So and Sc pantaloon-
ings. EIsEMAN Bros 9TH and f.
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II ROCHON, CORCORAN BUILDING.
Os First-ciass Hair Dresser from Paris.
Three Patents and Five Medals from Expeditions q
Paris Lyons and Vienna
Manufacturer and importer Of
HUMAN HAIR AND FINE HAIR WORK
Ladies' fine Hair Cutting and Hair Dressing.
Hair dyed and shampoOed Ia . 6rst-class mannaE
Wigs To order.
dS 537 18th st NV
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JUsTH's OLD STAND, 619 d st. n. W., Buys
Gents Secondhand Clothing. Note by mail
promptly attended to.
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WIN T. TOTTEN, 672 North Tenth street phila.
delpha, reports that Of his customers stated to
him incidentally that he was feeling so well and had
gained twenty-seven pounds in the last year. all Of
which he attributed to systematic course of the CUT
ICURA REsoLvKNr, which has proved efiectual when
all other remedies failed.
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THE POET POWERS.
A feeling of gratitude impes to acknowledge the
great merits of your CUTICURA and cordially recon-
mend 1t to the public a very valuable remedy.
H. n. POWERS, BRIDGEPoRT, CONN.,
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The CARNIVAL AT FREDERICK.-The ANNA
Easter carnival at Frederick Md, will be give,
casion to surpass all previous efforts. Their
viii De 1000 masked men in line beside
Mlltary and hremen, and a grand trade dis
pay visiting companies will be present from
virgins, West Virginia and Maryland. The ca,
nival Will conclude with a grand masoue hall /,
the evening. All railroads are giving reduce,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-03
e hicago Tribune


The citizens. irrespective Of party,
waited on him with congratulai ms. The
trst one was the mayor of the city.
MIR. an Hoorbeker. said his honor.
"allow me to congratulate YOU on your
appointment
The Hon. G. an Hoorbeke WINGED,
but shc ok hands cordially Thea came
the coun Judge and wished Mr.. all
hairblack much joy. followed by. the
sheriff the chairman of the camraiyn
commit ee. and the ward workers. who
respectively accosed Inn as an Hooter
lack, Humphack Humbleback. and VA
ri0us other adornments more ornamental
than usual. until the on. Mr. Van Hair
bucket grew 50 densely confused that he
exclaimed: as
Gentlemen. pardon ne. but / must re-
turn home. ! find out that I have left
something there that is absolutely neces-
sary for me to have
What is it?" they shouted in chorus
MY own name" he slowly and SOL
emnlV answered. And when the Hon
an Hooflicker returned home. and b s
wife accosted him as an Hoofenti ,er.
he swore a mighty oath that at the next
sessio of the legislature he would have
his name changed from Won Hoxen utter
to plain GrlnenhOuser Won Stoodle-
ktum. er.
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fFaris Letter

Every Partisan is as familiar with De
Lesseps' features as with uugos, and
never fails to treat both with the pro-
foundest respect on every possible oc-
casion. CIe of the frequent siguts to be
met with IN romenade through the
/ ois de ou ogRe is that of the canal
man pulator chief and his numerous
progeny riding on ponies along the heaut
fu avenues of that ,hioi able retres {.
When 1 saw him an the occasion alreafy
referred 10 could detect the elasticity of
youth in b S step, as well as in his gest
ures. His features nev erIbe .ess, bore the
unmista able marks and ravages of time.
n fact, must state that L
have rarely met a face, and moro
lariicuarly a brow. with which the
plowshare of age had dealt so rudely.
I he wrinkles deep and rugged though
they APPEAR. were not however. In The
eyes of any intent observer, signs OF de-
crcpitudc or decay; lie is athCr like the
d and gnarled oak tree. full of strength
and sigor deIying a ke the blasts OF win
ter and The SLOWS I a5e.
one CccasiO . OF very long ago.
when one his admirers was alluding in
his presence to his traord nary career
as an engineer, e csseps exclaimed.
" h, lah don talk of tits nothing
o my areer as gourmet. an after din
ner orat T, or n t"per. I'm find OF
Egures and facts. he added, "and I'll
tro to you he claims | have 10 fame
in that res, ect. have up TO the present
assisted at approximately spea lug -
900 banquets have returned }, W votes
of thanks. and ia e seen altogether up
ward OF ) 0,0J0 champagne bottles un-
corked in my greater honor and glory!"
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4 few days ago an Indian family
camped near the Third street br.dge
They had a number of sacks filled with
hoppers. ne lot of the insects were not
DIR ed TO the queens taste, and therefore
were spread upon canvas to get the bene
TIT of the sun. They were found 10 be de
void of smell other than one resembling
that of DIR ed herbs, and were clean 10 X
ing. They were dcmoraliZed, mani had
legs aud wings broken and were tlattened
by the drying process. VIII ch consists in
shaking in sack with hot stones. After
ward the hopper are ground or
pounded into meal with stones in the old
indian st, lie. 1t is then called "Chi
muck In cooking. bear grease is
used, when oh,a nab.e. and the resulting
mass is Considered by Indians In the same
light as are preserves or jeilies by white
people.
An old Indian sat near watching the
treasures. but was so absorbed in sewing
unon some of his clothing that brood Of
ducks aud chickens got square meal
The Indian mahalas and his children
were some distance away, arouni camp
fire over which a mess of cabbage wa
being cooked, for these people of the
mountains do not contine their diet to the
shrimIs of the fields. The old Indian
said that he was soon going to lake Ia
hoe TO spend week in nshing and in
tended 10 sell trout to pale face tourists.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-09-03
A Universal Language.
tForeign Letter. ]

A congress of philologists will soon as
semble in Jenna to persuade the wDrlh
10 adopt universal la guage The
scheme is by no means novel. In the
thirteenth centur| Toulous:an moik
named Logger worked very hard to con
vince his contemporaries that it would be
to the advantage ot huma 'ity if tongu
of his own invention were generally
spoken. but his mongrel argon was
more W wordy thaa French and nearly twice
as diluse as ureek, and. although the
apostle of reform wrote several books Ia
the new language. there is no record thai
any one save himself ever knew exactly
what they treated OF The Jenna con-
press will not try to foist .oger system
upon the nations. but it is Just possible
that it will recommend for universal
adoption an artificial language called
"Volapuk, which is said to have bee
devised by an enthusiastic Wurtemburg
clergyman.