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NOVELTIES In WASH FABrrca
SEATON PERRY.
successor To PERRY d BRorHER,

SUCCESSOR To PERRY d BRorHER,.
NEW, EMBROIDERED AND PRINTED SWISS
MISIINS.
GENUINE CALCUTTA SEERSUCKERS
TCFIED SCOTCH ZEPH YRS
LORItAIN CREPES
CRAZY CLOTHS.
INDIA CRINKLES
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF ANDERSON'S 80
INCHES WIDE SCOTCHGINGHAMSI IN PLAIN
STRIPED. CHECKED EN- BROIDERED AND
SIDE BAND COM BINATIONS.
NV PLAIN AND FIGURED FRENCH SAT-
TEENS IN GREAT VARIETY.
60 PIEGES CONFINED STILES IN PRINTED
MN FRENCH OhGANDIES AND JACONkTs.
IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW FRENCH AND
BRITISH WHITE GOODS.
INDIA LINENS FROM 12lac. TO Soc
PERSIAN LAWNS,
PRINCESS LAWNS.
FRENCH NAINsOOkS,
INDIA NULLS.
WELT PIQUES
ELEGANT LINE OF WHITE AND COLORED
I'm HROIDERED ROBES.
100 PIECES PRINTED BATISTES IN CHOICE
- DESIGNS AT Is AND zoe.
GREATLY REDUCE ED PRICES ON ALL SPRING
AND SUMMER WRAPS.
STYLES IN PARASOI.S SuN UMBRELLAS
AND CARRIAGE SHADES.
Gs-GHOiCE GOODS, PLAIN FIGURES AND
CORRECT PRICES
sEATON PERRY,
Perry Building
Pennsylvania ave, cor. 9th st.
Established 1910. rny3O
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DROPOSALS FOR MISCELLAN EOUS SUP
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

u PUSI OFFICE DI-PARTMENT,
WASHISGToN, ID. G., May IL, 1855.
Sealed Proposals will be received this Department
until TWELVE O'CLOCK III. on WEDNESDAY
JUNE TWENTY-FOURTH, 1885. for furnishing
Stationery for the Post Office Department for year
from July /, 1856.
Blank forms OF proposals, showing the items and es-
minated quantities required together with circular
atig thereto VIII be furnished application this
Department.
Proposals should be addressed to the First Assistant
POSTMASTER General and Endorsed Proposals sta
tionery.r
The Postmaster General reserves the right to reject
any all bids.
WIN. F. Villas,
my16-2aw4w Postmaster General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-30

Mr.. j. III. Peake. graduate OF THE STAR is
making "a bright newsy paper OF the Laurel
Md Rerie,C.
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GEoRGE SpRASsY,
507 SEVENTH STREET
FIRST TO OUR $l4 CHEVOIT SUITS.
COLOR BLACK AND BLUE STYLE OF
COAT, CUTAWAY FROCk.
ID, OUR $50 SILK MIXED SUIT THAT
Is WORTH MORE MONEY.
Sd, THREE STYLES IN NEW NEAT
CHECKS SUITS, AT THE PRICE SIS,
MAKING y VERY STYLISH SUIT FOR
LITTLE MONEY
IF Up OUR WAY STOP, AND WE WILL
SHOW WHAT WE HAVE
GEORGE SPRANSY
ONE PRICE CLOTHIER AND TAILOR
5O7 SEVENTH STREET,
my15 OPPOSITE L. S. POST OFFICE
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ScHILIEScERs ARTIFICIAL
STONE PAVING co.
Ofllce-14ls New York Avenue.

Artistic and fine work IN cement a speciality.
Curskiiisd wQrkIaen lay the following ravements:
scHILLENGEE PATENT (BEsT,
ARTIFICIAL STONE, ASPIkALTUM. PARAGON
GRA-'oLITHIC, NEUCHATEL, MAsTIC
Kitchens Sidewalks, Stables Cellars laid with neat
ness and prompIness.
Jos. C. McKIBBIN. President
Telephone call 86s-2. mye-:3m
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NOR SALE-KENTUCKY HORSES JUST AR
Il rived the finest lot of Horses been for years.
consisting of pairs coach Horses, drivers and ladies
and gentemens gated. saddle and park Horses. Can
be seen mt HA IRIS stables southwest Paca and
German SITS, Baltimore, Md. Inquire for MAX OPP
PENHEIMER. my25-lWs
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INoR SALE-M1Ik-WHITE CANADIAN PONY,
Il ID hands high: warranted sound years old: any
Lady can drive IT, and sidebar Dayton Wagon. nearly
new. and Harness. Must sell to leave the CITY Hours
my26- 5t~
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INOR SALE-16 HEAD OF YOUNG HORSES
II suitable for draughI or carriage purposes; also
IL large young mules. Can be at I4u5 d St NV.
my2.-2ws HUGH OITIGIFN
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E'oR SAIL PARLoR ORGAN, s35; 1 SMITH
y organ s.S3 Schoninger Organ, four sets reeds
ga; Upright Piano, SIS: Triple-strung Tprght
overstrung bass, Sl35. HUGO, MoR,'H 4 Cd Mu-
she Dealers. 925 9Th St Pianos and Organs for rent
Agents for the Sohmer Pianos my:la-ows
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BUSINESS CHANCES.


A \ EXPERIENCED MECHANIC AND CHEM.
IA list wishes AN active Partner lady preferred)
with $500. To manage the business part Ina the
faciure OF new Art Industries and for decoration pur
poses. Large sales and extensive private and public
contracts assured Address METALLIC star ofiice.ls
L>OR SALE-GOoD-WIL1, FIXTUREs LEAST.
IL and stock al cost of a Shoe Store doing a good
business Reason for selling failing health.
r. o. HDL1ZMAN,
my2S1w 10th and d sts. NV.
NOTICE TO DOCTORs-A DOCTOR IN SPECIAL.
~ practice established ID years with an Office
practice worth SO 600 per year wishes 10 retire
rare chance for q doctor with a small capital Ad.
dress for particulars, r. w. WILLIAMS, Masbingiaa
p. o.. d. C. my2s-Sts
L1oR sALE-REsTAURANT on TTH ST NV
Of best stand In the city; doing active and
profitable business Terms cash. For particulars
address U. T. DUFFY a CO., COZ 9TH ST. niy28et
LSOR sALE-CHEAP-THE LYCETT BTNDERY
II Established In ls45. Address II W .McNEAI.
my25d 10l2 Pa. ave NV.
E,oR sALE-ouTFIT FOR SMALL e-PAoi
II weekly, complete except press and composing
stands bargain tor c0mlbosifor who will work
amer hours address OUTFIT, star Office myls-2Ii
L1oR sALE-FOR CASH ONLY, THE WHO'LL
Il sale and Retail Wine and Liquor Store. 1882 Penn.
sslvanih ave milo
-------------
NJ CUNNINGHAM, HALTER
X1 81 centlemen's Straw Haas Rieached and TsfF
med Also light coiored 6tin Hais Cleaned nd Tr1s
meo. ga northwest mSt
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PROPOSALS.

NyASHINGTON, u. C MAY %, 1885
W TO Observation-Disclosures
Proposals for completing the casing of the steps OF
the stairways of the Pension Building and for
laying the platforms thereof are invited.
Plans and specifications he seen at the office of
the supervising Engineer and Architect. where bids
VIII be opened on the FIFTH OF JUNE. 1883 at
TWO Z. NJ. NJ q NEI,iS
my3Oeo3t Supervising Engineer and Architect
F)ROPOSALS FOR MISCELLAN EOUS SUP
PLIES.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Nav 20 1855
Sealed Proposals will be received this department
until TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. TUESDAY. JUNE
SIXTEENTH, 1855, for furnishing Miscellaneous
supplies TO the Department of the Interior during the
hsca year ending June 30 DISTINGUISHING of brooIns
brushes clocks fleholders portfolio drawers soaps
hardware, book cases !revovingl. chairs. carpets,
desks tables dry goods. lumber. forage. &c. &c.
Blank forms of proposals showing the items and
estimated quantities required will he furnished ar-
pcation to the ustodlan, Room 1U4 Departmental of
The Interior
Proposals must be addressed Secretary of the
Interior and indorsed on the envelope Proposals
Miscellaneous supplies.
my21-w&S,3w i. O. C. LAMAR Secretary
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ENoR sALE-BEsT QUALITY SECONDHAND
Il English handmade Hard BRICK, Also, all kinds
Cut Stone secondhand Lumber, Doors Window
Blinds. &c. at 1922 lIth ST. NV. nly2l-sws
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LNoR SALE-MANURE-TwO HUNDRED TWO
horse wagon loads wellroted Manure fifty cents
| per load Inquire of DENNIS FERALI, DISTRICT
wharf s.w. mV.So-lts
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LNoR sALE-BY A PARTY LEAVING TOWN A
u magnificent Upright Piano, ia octayes Cover and
Stool included. This Is first-claSs instrument and
VIII be sold al sacrifice To immediate purchaser
San be seen a. 3o3 I'd 81. NV. my2l-lm
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INoR SALE-A YOUNG AND SOUND CHEST
nut sorrel Mare, l5@4 hands high suitable for coupe
or family carriage. Perfectly gentle and afraid Of
cars. Arlington stable. St. near 18th. my2g-9ts
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PROPOSALS FOR MARBLE
l. ENGINEER OFFICE, w WASHINGTON MONUMENT T,
WAsHISGToN, ID. G May 2Sth, 1855.
Sealed Proposals for furnishing and delivering
tythree t23) pieces OF rubbed Alum Marble for the
Washington Monument, i'm this city to match the
marble in the structure viii be received al this
Office until TW ELNE NJ, ON JUNE TENTH, 1855,
and opened Immediately thereafter i'm presence bid
GerS
Specifications. general instructions bidders and
blank forms of proposal will be furnished on appli-
cation to this Office.
THOS. LINCOLN CASEY
Col. Corps of Engineers, Engineer I'm Charge.
my2S, % 30, iul SO
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LNOR SALE-THE STOCK AND FINTCRFS OF
Il asmal retail Cigar store doing a fair business.
good reason given for selling. Apply llls 9Th St n
w.
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Two BnASDs
Our two brands. after near years experience con-
tnue 10 Give satisfaction We have been milling for
fifteen years and keep pace with all improvements.
and IL tie last year have changed Patent Roller
Process giving all mill stones. We intend 10 prove
!" any made West, and We contend our Southern Sc
leCted Wheats are better those grown West as
they contain more aliInent and yield bread to
the barrel. We therefore offer
OUR NEW SOUTH
PATENT ROLLER PROCESS
And
". II. TENNEY FAMILY FLOUR
We guarantee these Flours equal or superior To anv
FlouT sod IN our city. our
FAMILY CORN MEAL
Cannot be Excelled
For sale by Grocers generally and wholesaleby
W. IL TENNEY & SON.
my3O-3t 1913 TO 1925 X street n "
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIsTRI(rT
Iio,sD,,a s,,o,o, OF CQLUMBIA,
M fss' a lSt hoi iss Court Business
In the case of Reg maid Fendall, Administrator nj
GILBERT u Wight. deceased. the Admui.rator afre.
TRfbY Te e t apFYysi & he b 5s9E'
Al 1872 al ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, for mai ing
pay anu distribution under the Court, direcoS
G1t.o! when and where all creditors and persons
entitled 10 uistFioutVe shares COR legacies) or resi-
due are hereby notified 10 attend in person or by
asent or attorney duly authorized, with their claims
;tSiIlst the estate properly vouched: Otherwise tbs
Administrator VIII take the benefit of the law aYainsi
sil fIovided copy VI this order be published once
said day. ~ f'e' i"uS W tue
lest: II. ]. RAMsDELL,
my3O-iaw3t
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IGOR sALE-54-1NCH FULL NICKELED IN
pert dropped bars tyclometer. hall pedals both
wheels, good new, Ss5 bo-inch fun nick British
Challenge. Sloo; 52inch Stand Col ball gs dropped
bars. enameled. 500 56inCh fun nckeed ENpart
dropped bars balls 10 both wheels pedals Butcher
Iycometer, llbridge saddle, cost Sls2 price al 25
The above machines warranted good new 81
inch stand. Col, hall bgs, dropped bars $40: lisa
pattern Victor Tricycle. balls all around good as new
Sl2o; 1883 Victor tricycle. SD bicycles and Tri-
cycles sold on insanients. y. r. Instruction 10
purchasers. WIN. G. - Err. Fenton Hall. 4 ST,
near 18th. No connection with store on first door
my29-lms
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LNoR SALE-AT MY STABLE, 1867 3IsT ST.
II West Washington, five Horses. heavy dram, young
and sound. Also, four dram mules LEWIS j. COL
L1NS, proprietor my23- lot-
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tNoR SALE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF A
i small grocery; good location; store and dwelling
| for rent. Inquire s0l 9th street me- mv:so:gs
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SUMNER OpEx1sc.
MME. J. p. PALMER
ITO. F STREET NORTHWEST.

" W open on WEDNESDAY, May goth. case or
ihFpitiEp BDNNE1S and HATS, the latest FISH
- hlci aVS been created by the Paris A0di-tes
fOr summer wear. No cards ulyIS
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NOR SALE-A RARE CHANCE TO PROCURE
IL big bargain. An elegant nearly s-ocave Rose
wood case Square Piano. handsomely finished. richly
and heavily carved LEGS and Tyre all the best modern
improvements: very fine tone being of the best
makes, for only 81 30 including handsome emb cover
and plush stool Terms SIo per mo-, SO cash aud
80 per mo. to good party Apply "A once,
PIANO ENlHANlE
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DROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER TWINE
Il LETTER BALANCES. MARKING AND RAT
Ing STAMPS, CANCELING INK AND PADS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGToN ID. G.. May Il, 1885.
Sealed Proposals Will be received at this DEPART
ment until the SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE,
1886, at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, for furnishing
Wrapping Paper, Irvine, Letter Balances, Marking
and Rating stamps Canoeing Ink and Pads, for the
Use OF the Post Offices in the United States for one
year from the LIST day of July, 1885.
Blanks for proposals and Specifications stating the
Kind and estimated quantities required, and giving full
Instructions TO manner of bidding conditions To
be observed 10y bidders, will be furnished appcs,-
ton to the Division of Post Office supplies Post
Office Department Washington. ID. g
The Postmaster General reserves ia right TO reject
any all bids WN r Villas
my13-wNS-4w Postmaster General.
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LUX NAIE-
To cover advances very elegant 5000
WM. kNABE & CO, PIANO. Sls5
One superb Hordman Iiano, modern imps SlO0
Nearly new upright, Sl45.
Good octave Piano, S65,
Piano for beginner, SIS.
These Pianos are worth double the money,
On sale al the EXCHANGE RANK
my30-3m ali n straof
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lNOR SALE-FINE Pigeons A FAS,IER
desiring 10 coniine himself entirely 10 white Ham
tas VIII sell OF his entire lots of other Fancy Pigeons
al great bargain VIZ: PouterS, Rarbs, Iarohins.
ran Tails (other than whiteN. Owls SuaIlows INNS
Rollers, Tumblers and Auiwerps Address ilIRlps
Star CfiiCe, for further information ny:S,llSt
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V)ROPOSALS FOR GENERAL SUPPLIES FOR
Il THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER
WASHINGTON, ID. c. May ~, 1855.
by direction OF the Board OF COmmis,i ners sealed
proposals will be received at this office until TNELN T.
O'CLOCK NJ. on MONDAY. JUNE FIFTEENTH.
1883 for furnishing the various branches of the
trict government with general supplies comprising
Stationery, Blank Forms and Printing. School Book
Furniture, Hardware. Tinware and Street Lamps
Plumbers Material, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Drugs
Glass Paints and Narnishes Lumber. Forage, Meats.
Castings, Fuel Dry Goods, Cement and Lime, Con-
struction Material and Telephone Supplies.
Blank forms and proposals, together with all in
formation can be obtained upon application therefor
at Room IL, Columbia Building. IL, street NV.
The right is reserved 10 reject any and all bids or
parts Of bids q. j. LfDECkER
Major of Engineers, L. >. A,
my291Ot Engineer Commissioner d. C.
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FOR RENT-STORES.

E>QR RENT-FINE STORE AND DWELLING
Il on 9th st. opposite Patent office, us, at $75 per
month in advance. Inquire Of A. EBERLY & Sons,
11S 1th st. my22-12t+
NOR RENT-FINE LARGE STORE OR WARE.
4 rooms, 423 11sh st. NV, near Pennsylvania ave:
best thOrOughfare between Pennsylvania ave. and
ST.; suitable for most any business purpose. my2SIm
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2. Cap. st. Sc, II r.$5.5OO
NJ St, b-h., NIL. 8 r...6.5OO
! St. he, b.h., m.i.....3.OuO
Penn. ave-, b.h., m.i.6,OOO
4th ST. NV, b. L.. mid 800
llth st. NV. m.i......3,0OO
+. Cap. ST.. mi, IL RS. 500
ought on reasonable terms
Tia 81. NV.
o. l.. DUFFY & co.
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FOR SALE-LOTS

l>oR SaLE.Lors-I HAVE FOR SALE IN AT.
II tracfive localities IN the northwest several large
ffonlaSes ofGround suitable for costly end medium
pricei houses. Price OF ground varies nom acc 10
81 So per foot. JNO. A. PRESCOTT,
mysS3 lIi6 81 NV.
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FOR RENT--FLATS

nor RENT-THE "ARNO,' 10TH ST, Be
y tween and sts. Furnished Suites with private
bath. or entire Flats. Including all hotel attentions
rent at lowest summer prices, from June LIST sep
TENDER LIST my2S-3t*
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

EQR sA1E-PIECES OF oLpFASHUONED
at 1920 Conn ave. mv:lo.,ts
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

nor RENT-OFFICE ROOMS, SINGLE AND
en- suite In building 1915 st. NV. Al Just fitted
up in best manner. Also three-stOry building, for
manufacturing purposes for . printing office, In
rear OF above building, with office fronting st.
For particulars apply to FRANCIS b. MOHCN, 1881
+ st NV my3O-7t
NOR RENT-OFFICE ROOMS ON FIRST SEC
IL ond and third floor, suitable for lawyers claim
agents. They are convenient to au departments at
1418 g street near the Treasury Dept. myS-lm
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-28

recent. order indicates that the new
administration will introduce a new
order of things, not only in the Patient
Office, but in other branches OF the
public service.
The rush of Office seekers has aba.ed,
and the new administration has more
time to address itself to work. 1t Is a
fact much commented on here that
very few Office seekers have come from
the South, and that many have come
from the North, and Northwestern re-
PUBLICAN states. Since the President
has announced that he will not hear
applicants for Office personally, but
will refer all applications to the proper
Cabinet officers, he has been but little
troubled. There will doubtless be inn
portant changes made, but policy and
good business management would re-
quire that they should not be made
until after the most careful dehbera-
ton, and thorough study of the
needs, and abuses of the service. Amy
person acquainted with affairs will
know that the work will be all the bet
ter done for the caution that precedes
its inception.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-28
Jspan's Paper Currency.


\ few words concerning the paper
currency of Japan. In the reconstruc-
tion days the government, in order to
avoid immediate bankruptcy and obtain
a lease of life until it could try its
powers, was obliged to resort to the
orthodox plan OF issuing fiat money
Something above $50, 900, 900 was issued,
and in such a way, too, that the public,
unable TO look into the secret councils
of an absolute monarchy, regarded this
rag money as exceedingly nat. 1t is
doubtful if this money ever has been
worse than the greenback in the dark
days of the American civil war.
The finance department seems to have
had a consistent plan in mind Gradu-
ally the debt has decreased until it now
reaches about $4,000, 900, while the
specie reserves have increased from next
To nothing until now they foot up go,
900, 600. Trade being against Japan
has prevented the rapid accumulation
uf specie reserve, and the internal i'm
provemcntS have also drawn on the
treasury in excess of receipts from cor
responding sources.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-28
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly

Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
for April viii certainly please many
different classes OF readers. The low
ers of the water will turn at once to
the opening article, yachts and Yacht
ing in America" by w. z. Stephens,
with its illustrations of famous yachts.
The student of history will be pleased
with Mr.. Guernsey's "Friedrich-Wil-
helm L, Second King OF Prussia" and
the article on Emma, Lady Hamilton p
both of which are finely illustrated.
Then we have naval officers story
entitled Behind the Dahlgren How
itzers in Corea," with ten illustrations,
especially interesting and timely just
now. NJ. 4. Vallette's article on "Tombs
and Catatombs," with its curious pic
lures, is exceedingly entertaining; and
all who remember and admired Billy
Burton will read with great interest
Lisle Testers article entitled "William
E. Burton, the Comedian" This has
three portraits OF Burton in famous
characters, and view of his Olympic
Theatre. Familiar science is provided
in THE Candle-fiame and Some of its
Lessons" by r. Gerstl, F. S. c.; all of
these articles are profusely illustrated.
The story element is well sustained
Garrett Walkers thrilling serial, The
Death-mark," reaches its twenty-ninth
chapter; and there are several short
tsories OF merit, besides some beauti-
full poems. The miscellany is, us usual
well up to the mark, and the frontis-
piece illustration in colors, Carmen"
a thing OF beauty. Published by Mrs.
FRANK LESLIE, So, 30 and 81 Park
Place, New York.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-28
IN. QUAD" ON NOVEL READING.

Talk with "A Boy on Current Juvenile Lit
erature-BoOks Worth Reading.
Detroit Free Pressl
.sDoes it hurt a boy to read novels?'
Take a clean sponge and dip it into q
running gutter, and what is the RESULT
The sponge can be cleaned and purified
again, but only after much labor.
The human mind, my lad, is a sponge
and it soaks up the good, bad and in
different with the same relish.
The great trouble with novels is the
false ideas and vicious theories. II is
the same with all serial stories in the So
called boys papers, and it is so to a
certain extent in many of the boy books.
In the first place the boy, no matter
what his age, is always made to perform
feats Of valor which common sense
teaches you is impossible. He never
acts nor talks like boy. His advent
ures as a hunter, detective or runaway
are too improbable.
Nevertheless, as you read you find
yourself half believing, at least. and
the next thing is 10 wonder why you
can't be hero. The story makes you
dissatisfied with school and home and
family government, and the first
thought is to run away or plan some
adventure. Even if you say TO yourself
that YOU won't believe a word of the
story, the mind will still soak up many
OF the false theories and absurd ideas,
and later on in years it may cost you
something TO get rid Of them
Let me ask you how much better off
Won would be to sit down in a grocery
for three hours each evening and listen
TO some man telling lies knowing all the
time they were lies Would that inn
prove your mindl Many of the novels
are no more improving than such gro
Gerry tales.
Now let me ask you what makes an
intelligent, well-posted mani School
education, to begin with. If we learned
nothing after we left school, the world
would slip backwards. His mind goes
on day after day, week after week,
picking up scraps of history, politics.
travel, botany, astronomy, and so forth,
and by and by he Is human encyclo
pedia. lie may read love stories and
adventures all his days and be no bet
ter off. Indeed, he will be far worse off.
well, what shall boy readP'
There are one or two boy papers of
good moral tone. The heroes are not
exaggerated, and the adventures are not
improbable. If the story is of mining,
the author gives some valuable inforIIa-
ton in regard to minerals and how TO
mine. If it is of hunting, you are
taught how to make snares and traps,
and are given the principles of taxi
denny. If it is of boating, You are
taught the principles of sailing and row.
ing If it is of the sea, you are given
the correct names Of ropes and yards
and sails, and the habits and traits of
the people of other countries are cor
rectly stated.
There are a few boy books which are
true to everyday life. Read these, and
if you have further time take history,
or something else which is certain TO
return some benefit-a daily paper
with its news from every foreign cOun-
try-itS home happenings its discus
Sions of all matters of interests in
cidents and accidents, is geography,
history, grammar and orthography COM
bined