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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-18

fNorwaIs Conn Gazette
Last "Wednesday afternoon. as the daY
freight train zoinz north on the Danbury
& Norwslk Railroad was approaching
Csnnon'- station. three calves we're discov-
ered on the track. who seemed disposed %
dispute the right ~ WAY with the train.
The engineer vhistled a shrll warning %
them. hnt thev heede4 it not. The train
being heavy it was impossible to make a
quiek step. aoI brakeman named Gilbert
iumued 1T sn8 ran ahead to -aoo" them
into aitch TheV iiiu't sb0o' worth
snap. AMI Gilbert grabbed one If them hv
ths tal with the intention ~ throwing him
over iato tbe l7-. whereuuon the aFiri <bta'i
animal started m a ran up the track With
gilbert rlntchiag its taL r. you've ever
.riei it. van know - ao fool ~ q Job 20
maintsiu a riaer connection with friz bt-
eusd eaif especially when vor-re stii -sd
e, rnr strs3fle- lelsef e. avoid 1einE
sirke,i hv fhe 7Fin- hina horfs. An1 taat's
naar -IIherf rhraz1t 81 he dances rapidly
along ing 20 make ap BIS mind shelter
he Ess enc -a.f tbe calf hs3 sim M-sn-
tifna ~ sn gf1s was gaining en- them. snd
inst A. ss saeuref tat'- tHsr ere cow
cafchee ~rgiH overhaul the ralf-e sfshsf.
ofEbert. ~ e st~ase 'f zaoE fsrtune. s1e-
cae-ied in ro.line hirsef All -saf eezS
avar beeIs AMI aees doTn the hanS. snd
the train rblrref - ertsin szrrs
trss,i-h f rhem.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-18
THE SYSTEM.
Didn't Like IL. aud Disposed To Punish
Those VINO Advocated II.

He was "A short man wearing a high hat
and a handsome brown overcoat. and rs
he entered one Of the "self-feeding " res
taurants in Broadway below CORTLAND
street about noon yesterday ne didn't
seem used 20 the surroundings. The place
was crowded with hungry eaters who
stood along the walls and in every avail
able corner. imbibing various hot liquids
20 a sandwich OF pie accompaniment. The
new conner. perceiving the system. secured
a sandwich aud cup Of coffee and had
Just succeeded, az he thought, in the per-
ilous task OF steering them 10 place Of
refuge. when some one behind jOstied him,
and Immediately began 70 polish the
handsome brown overcoat with napkin.
There's no milk in il, so it won't STAIN"
said the rubber, agreeab,y, as he pointed
% an unpleasantiy large spot and his half
emptied cup.
you've ruined my coat by your care
lessness." said the stranger, as be bal
anced his sandwich In one hand and MS
coffee in the other, and sadly Inspected the
stain. What's more, you've split some
coffee on my trousers"
1T won't show" said the other man,
SoofntuLlF.
''Oh, no. replied the unfortunate, an
grily- 1T won't show, but perhaps you
like 90 walk around and feel as though
you'd been swimming With one leg; per-
haps you enjoy catching cold from too
uGch coffee on the outside"
''You won't take II so had when you get
used 60 IT,"
The mau in the brown ovsrcoat was 50
angry that the meat dropped ont Of his
sandwich without being noticed.
'swhat complain Of said ne, sis your
Internal carslessness and If my hands
weren't full I'd kick you." And with that
the proprietor of the overcoat pushed
through the crowd. deposited his cup Of
coffee AMI sandwich. less the meat, on the
only vacant spot upon the counter. aud
hurried out into the street.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-18

Aftsr F4aax Nhsts naes f@@t &c
Hssss ~ saa -teef4ss
E.... .r.fr..-


Yes aofe .....
80 f--De ---s
tie Hi4z'i'a t''-' -.
= - . -
1-- '-"
...-... -
at'
f $3.50
--s q 4''S e -
~-sA 1- .- -P-
"a s-la. a -+l-s'-'-s' --.-
pf''a len ''is i'-f 'A
"sfs apparently 4.t-- '~s--i
taeA-l -A*e years - @s''
lHe 7ht ",ie t'4+ - z-
sFos-ed -iAs f77-f 4.'t
vfe4te'tlf ti,ei F''- .
a-spiaf "a F2-'i- -'
~9-1t '---t i'4--' -''
ne...isd ~~-'is s'-~
oF2sAsf ~As s'.''- "a less '-''f 20 7'''
D"l st-A"f 80 @
g are AF-naf ana ,'-,is "- ~
i@'H'ioi' '''iis Nt h'' "''i''
yon Nho~, saii 'f ,ef -.
lA- e''n - i'i % ~'A'' '''
~aiis-
ell there's no sood % "'@As A1f
bones about IT, sA'1 e'7'tsef 'H pro-
aouneed CoeAney dlaires e are issi-
tuts, az tuiiy ass.ila-e' "a AA'"
ta1~c'is' -aid tn7 e'n'1i' si@H 'N7
saspieiously a. brilliant stone ~nieA
flashed GA the tEird nnsef u 'ns speaker
rish5 hand
Al. yaas, indeed we are interjeetei
Arthur, unserins his watch -ehaiin- ron
honor ~e 'asnt sot cash enough - pay
our way back - Ensiand.'
ara afraid eaa nyt ps} your passase
for you, remarked Ar. ri ards-
NJ deah fellow, we don't want yoa 10
DO that, you know. We only want you 70
pay our board bill
Can you not get money from homos
%, yes, the old gentleman comes oo"h
handsomely, but 20 costs such "A oeasiiy io'
70 live IA New York yoa kno~
80 GA seem - have very solEi clothes-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-18

Tee pornIafian ~ F-sace .t tfe serira.-s 2
sf lhe nrasent ,eufu-s rss iaersa-in1 81, ere
rate 81 saa Per iooo ser snnun 81 ls-9
she percentage bad tecreas@3 - 2.4 sn3
now it IS hnt 3f5 There is no ezrezs ~
mortshty. TIA Diminished eirfh rate Is tse
cause 81 the decline
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-18
FOR SALE.

~ lOU MANI YOUR HOUSES NfNIau
bring lhesn on at oues- Ne sGs ulaatle fe eei.-
I'D iie aelleL1 l-ie laln uasis - It~sf,tles-
he ienants- Ives iuiiss y ieantela eiisas-
an. THAH WOULD BE JOYFUL FOB rs
u 10 move no mofe. and ~e had hs-flal 80 ai
once and buy + house and iuf a j. ~ ffufal.
he'ot'i 2. Losett hioek. opposite e~ssi hotei
kAUST 81 SOLD lsots on Salumli an6 Wai-
ttt erlOo streets fof estate ~ james Miller.
i4sts corner NCIlhnef and bridge 0L iea Raar<
uuit to those Who bull1. So a. luan atit itsaG-
anoe ~ritteE ~ nrst-class companies. Iutte
Bros Heal tslate lleslers-
EDK SALE OH RENT Ten roouisi hoo,e an
i Sleldun stres-t, quite cietrbt n q have si.li-
0us tracts 0f land from Is a. l0 acue cag'l. for
rent sale. All located near the city. huUss snd
lots ia various IA4rts II tie cits upon lous uue
aud easy terms. VIII furnish luu.bef fof huiid-
ing and employ carpeltere upon ssiti-facluff
arrangement Heal estate 81 all kluds Douaif
sold and renied Oh commlssiou- iNes Dldi,1
~ Fountain Street
Tor SALE HOUSE and lot ia Lakeside. cub
7 urb OF Auskegon. Large house. Thoroughly
finished; commands tne view of Lake duekesuI-
street caIs within 80 feet Of door. VIII ssli. ul
exchange FOR property ia Grand itsi lds. tai
On or address ". NJ Hartford Telegram Ofioe
Tor LE-I.ots on w. FULTON Veto hoseg
Watson. Dayton and Pearsiee frs,ats. gradesil
$50 10 500. Twenty -hxe lss4sls.e street
and Bulterworth avenue. two house- and haIns:
80 Milk Safes, SAT leach. Fred Wheeler -O5 Wat
son street.
LO, FOR FLORIDA.-Urange groves and
sirsble Investments. ia the most desirable part al
the State settled mostly by Northern people.
Come and what have TO offer. A.. 81
Tower. l5 Houseman Block.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

DONT ALL SPEAK AT ONCE-IliE IN
- derslgned wish. to trade his residence.
corner Cherry and East streets. in exchange for
real estate. suitable for building factory. near
the Union Depot Monroe South Division
ctr. cts. Geo. G.. Steketee
QUITTING AND BASIIN6 done al the Mm q
~ Kellogg School of Dress-cutting. no refit-
ting uniting, satisfaction guaranteed, don L
fail TO call.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-18
READ ! READ ! READ !!

Cumberland Marya says
Destroyer the cheapest Blood
Try Steketee's Destroyer or sale by all Druggist
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-18

Thc Undcrsjgaed clsi,s jrom 0e Dctrot ~Com,per'
rerfiscr the Toliofcisg.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-18

AZ lOJ MANI YOUR HoUriS lBNItu
bring thezn ga az uuess Nt ate unable fe -ai.-
10 ie aelGsL.t 1aslie lan dats - Ie>sf.'t.s.
lie leuants- ifes isaaits - allaidll rtlasi.-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-18

an. THAT WOULD BE JOYFUL FoR Is
u TO move no more. 1nd ~e had fs.fIaf 80 al
once and boy house and iut ~ T. =. flofil.
i.soal q losctts e biouk. opposite nuesi huiel
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10

zeuss Of TIE Govsrnnsu, r., ss.,A,,
years had been proossdino IN a 49,
BASIS" Bat T~Iisr did n. -
sire 20 shield tie IRterior D.nay.r,s-,
nndeE any s0eh defense a. thsi h =.
led Absolutely on the law Of IT, -
DID any man having a knowis5zs -
TIE facts deny that the isad RS sSs,,,,.
soie: When II became apusraut a.,
congress would take no seton un-or
tbs matter. then and not TIL than a.
the Interior Department. issue d. "a.
tents- An attempt. Teller coutinnsi
lad been made TO make il apsesr that
THIS vas peculiar case, and thaf thars
vas great anxiety shown about thu -
Ref Why had not that anxiesv hssn
seovn a. 70 other grants: He hsId IN
ms band list Of the grants issued for
foacs compl5ted after tbs expiration ~
zoe allotted time Among them Vas
Wisconsin company that received
I,coo.Ouu acres of land for a linz con-
pleted many years after the expiration
OF TIE time allowed. and that had NOT
been done under the administrator. Of
TIE late Secretary of the Interior. Se,-
tiers had gone IN on lands OF the Northern
racine and the railroad han since ner-
formed the conditions of its grant
had the Senator from Nebraska ever
attempted to " protect " those settlers
had anybody else In Congress attsmpf-
60 10 do 1t Not one man This tall
about the settler" was blood and
thunder for the public. III TeIIsr
might be permitted TO refer to hims~lf
ne would say thai by bis rulings In the
interior Department be had done mere
for settlers on the public lands than ,ha
Senator from Nebraska had dans in a
lifetime OF public service. What was
the secret, be asked of the hostility
70 this company? Was it thai Jay
Gouid was interested in a? Bar
nuns and Gould's right, 30 far as the |
Interior Department was concerped |
we're not Affected by the question of /
WHISTLER those gentlemen were Demo- |
crats or Republicans, railroad sp%cu-
lators or anything else. What differ
ence did II make whether Gould or
huntington was ntsrt ste in il? Was
Il proper for the Senator to stand here
and attempt TO arouse the preiudices Of
me masses because some uupopuIar
man may have a ease that was being
sdludicated by the Executive DEPART.
nent OF the Government? He Teller
insisted that BY the rules of Law and
Justice the railroad company was en-
ltIed to the lands, and Il vas on that
tact that he rested.
After q few brief personal in,er-
,hanRes between Van Wyok and Teller
the Senate adjourned.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10
WASHINGTON.
A New System.

| NAsHIseToS, March s.-CoI. f.auora
fntends 70 do awag With the present sys
tem Of keeping q full and elaborate Re-
cord OF all business brought 10 th,. A.
tention Of the President, and 70 con
tine the record 70 such matters ouI, a,
require his individual action. All othel
dooumsnts viii Be referred 70 tie De
parsment TO which they relate and :
simple record gill b kept of their ref
eEenoe.
The Rash Of the UnserrIned.
The n1rober Of applications for post
nlas+ershlps resolved today at the Post
once Department has never bsen saral.
90 90 any previous day. and the First
Assistant Postmaster General found IL
necessary to detail special force OF
employees 10 file them.
Nominations.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Charies =
fairehild of New York. Assistant secr1
vary OF the Treasury; John C. Black Of
itlin0is, Commissioner OF Pensions.
Calls.
Al o clock the members Of the Dip
i0matle Corps called officially on the
new Seerssary of STATE.
ihe President again held opea hoase
today and received q large number Of
visitors. including Congressional dele
cations from the several States
In order 10 devote his attention to
ofnoisl matters requiring the action of
she present special session Of the SEN
ate, II II probable that she President
vii have 60 deny himself TO visitors for
few days.
Presented 90 the supreme Court.
Attorney General A. II. Garland WAS
presented 10 the Saprene Court this
morning By the retiring Attorney Gen
eral.
Republican Caucus.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Republi-
can Senators held caucus this after
noon TO discuss the formation of the
committees. The subject was talked
over at length, bnt nothing was de
cided upon. Incidentally the treaties
were mentioned, and the question was
asked whether they had better be con
shdered at the present session. Ne one
advocated that cou"se and no one op
posed. The subject was finally left TO
oancus committee TO determine IL.
Resigned.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Crosby has resigned, And his resigna-
ton has been accepted.
Court Martial.
The court martial to try ex-Surgeon
General Wales met today, aud adjourn
ed uutil April 18th.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10
FOREIGN.



,.SToEA. March 9-The steamship
tstico sailed foi SAN Francisco today,
Eklns passsheess fFosi this slty ss fol.
Nrs i wnodhhps and san. @ II
iea<h Mis- Jselisoa, W ! Martin. ] "
NH Nrs Geo Powell, Henfy Bqnstes,
- Hee. y HCAmercaa, lr pedlsy,
- sileys ] u Spapoer. } u Hawks,
ns unser, IA Msdili, u Aelyer. q
sh Y 4 sEnith, kssone, All Lee. N
eoh ! puns. I shay, y Hail.
70 Lressiasafe wAs profoeued today
ne uostrnor, There was Large
moizee. The Governor expressed
ee,iaeAtion AZ the character Of ths
@htioe passsa ,iarins TIE SESSION.
neg Claipesp fusfriciisn acl
ss y fufee from today. IL will b
esl 70 Scaaad steamers and tAs
asansef due from san FRANCHISES
Al HE masters vii probably b
eHed and nnsd $500 for every China
H<a e. AoaF,i.
eaesnpsa ~ sarahaa.
IE.sa.x. MArsA q sir psssr i,arns
80 Esiissh easna. issioaer ON the AZ
- nuatiss Question. and his survey
pfss, are ereamped ~ ZarshSsd, o
Nsas sersaes,.
re ersess.l cs-trsserg.
taSkf. shrua r.-~Ik me Odumoal
x eeass eeclsiAry Ter the f0eeacs
Nee< rad letter fsuun 0rsnvilhs son
- We recant oolenid coasruvers,
~ ussnsny. Granville says hat b
kese fsasosl 10 hope that tAH frie
- ~ seon lss q thing of The past
49, vaa fseeiss& 9Th sheefss
( II tSssneAke' nennara, Conssrxa
1891 ssk slssthag The Gagesnsssn
q - iasea coatraet tar csstrsaee
NJ, Aa,eraeAs Arm vtthoat dae san
sss. eca % lsies eisins of Initial
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10

To assars The perfsel dixsssi0a and
asxifniiatsoa sf food, aad 70 cure ebroulc
Dyspspszs. Indiee<sfon. FlAtziezsy Soar
stosesa. ssokhseaaahs sla 80 De aa-
Wak uysp<Fzia Cara IL never Fails 10
e1eef a.csre, snd b szpekiox % al zsds-
eines offered % TIE publie for shsss ff0a-
Ha. sample h-stsles free Il A. n
exaARx'E drus sore.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10
PACIFIC COAST.
The First Time

Ehe First Time.
SAN Francisco, March 9.-Miss Annie
Sylvester, during an exhibition on {
bicycle at the skating rink, rode sn one
wheel of bicycle. This is the fiFsi
time the feat has ever been accom-.
plished by q lady.
nome Again.
General L. II. Foete, United States
Minister to Cofea, was among the pas
seneers on the steamer City of New
York, which arrived yesterday from
Yokohama.
shipping Intelligence.
SAN Francisco. March 9.-Ulearsd-
Steamer Queen Of the Pacific, for Asto.
ria; ship Richard I'LL, for Port Town
send.
Sailed Barkentine Makah, for Port.
land.
Mining Stocks.
SAN Francisco, March o. Belcher
700, Best 4 Beleher IL, Bodie Con pa
Con California and Virginia 400, Chol-
lar Z, Canadian Pacific |, Crown Point
75e, Gould Il Curry 500, Hale & Nor
Gross 90, Mexican 40c, Navajo l, Ophi I
25s, Potosi 500, Savage Ia, Sierra Ne
vsda $50, Union 300.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10

Tia SsAttis nrs=.Asis MINSTREL CON-
rally Iii ap6eAf az ffyeis Opsrs
4o1se % Frsdsy and sftarday sssa-
agS Hsroh sq1h and 2lsi.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10
sssAs ss.ce,Eas

That is daily bringing Joy y the
..osaes q lhessaaas 10 sxstag maay Al
jAeir DEAF ansa srun an early grave.
itruly = nr. Kings Nsv Discovery TOO
iaaRsampl3on. CoaRha. Colds. Asthma,
l8runehisis. Hay Fever. Loss Of Toice,
irolIline in The Threai, Pain IN ~
ssida and Chest. 81 anY aiseacs e ~
.fhseai G. LzneA = kss;tiyecuFe. Gear
,laaeA Trial Bctfies ffse At 4. B
iitsrFsfs's nrus S,eee. t.REss siss Si.oa
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10

Ask fas Reeka -rrsnian Rsrfamss
and ( he no othsr, a. elisg are githaaf
lp<usl Cor frAzrxaes and LASTING quality.
A. D. ssswnzs kseps them.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10
A C0GsTkY GR0wL.

Treables In Consequence OF Rad wea.
fher. Irregular Nails, Lack Of .
Bridge. Ugly iIsgs and she Want Of
wife
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10

sssIrH TorzE rosT-'sIEILisEscs'
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10
ne R'FiIe Hing.

emslao, March paddy Ryan and
~ Busks, the Iuxilists, met today,
"a -parson" Dawes, - Butks's back
= severed Rams deposit of 500 for q
al FOR $500 a sids. time and place
q sarssd on, though Butts, Montana,
sss Suggested.
d reply 10 Telegram from Richard
4 For, Of Nev York. Ryan today ssnt
! dispssah saying that he wosId i9ht
Iska 1. Sullivan after his match with
ssfks. he stipulates that the fight
Al Be- for 5000, with hard gloves. 10 q
s.isa sndsr the new London rules. the
s.snsf 10 take the championship belt as
Il wsperty.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10
r,.hlnr ,.ehaantr La.t .

So YoRE. March She committee
=. norrsy Hill Church reported 20
80 York PssbyterF that thsy pro
% retire Rev. DR.. B1rchana ~
-, smsntus on salary Of 1900 q
q sake rom for a younger aud
sasrQesie pastor. and that both
=. Rarshsrd and the congregation had
~ s..@s,d he prop lsitiOa- DIR. Bdrehard
: - sathor Of the famous ALTERATION,
- RonnanisEl and Rebellion"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10

81 tnAs QoNetnnuc1t NltAt1 b1o tfsei
three yeafs. | SAINT 10 give notes
here 20 everybody that, although
the administration has passed
inte the hands Of a political
party With which I Apa not afHliesed. yei
- q Senator hayinR due inspect fer the
execatiye. | never intend, without 81
least q protest, that he administration
shall ns trcsted hy this senator or ans
other, 81 revolutions, - The lzts admin
istsAtioE haa been treated. Why, Mr.
President. IL vou were 10 believe eli
thai this honorahls Senator has sait
today, yoa would suppose thai in issa
ing thess patent certificates on this lsnt
earned by this company, there has beeE
dane sosaefhing tsat has never beez
done before. Every Secretary that IN,
saf IN the chair Of the Department d
the Interior for the last eight years Ia
aene exAesiy What has been done by ID,
Secretary Who haa jast retired Dayins
. COED portion Of thai tue tAe hoa0r
able Senat,g hss been member, aiths
of tee Hoase % Of this eo<is. Thar
are 10 NE REGARDS OF the land ofilc
records Of nilli0us Of asfsz Of Lam
issued under exactly the sane sitaA
tioa as tha, under which this land "a
sssasd.~ Teller sam@arized tbs actisl
Of The Legislators asl e@eontis
branches e tAe ttoseEnlnent wish fela
ton q fhIs rod. sAoxsng aov he "
hdity % tie giant hss oeea estae
lizAsd n ou1gfszs, a1a u The aetinss {
former Secretaries al the fntsrior, e,
Teller thea save . history u the sess
Feciied tAs egnditisn of she grant an
ia ssasnnEzeas, ShkeA BE declared % /
tsgnl and Regular N every p4FtlealA
tSW pFetsecesanF. aid Teller, -hs
| sahszified 90 the Atsorney G<nerai q
Qnesflon vhethex the company Ia
q rtEAsfal claim 10 thss land Coarte.
ard -cemnoa deeency demanded ~
ben an sxec1tiye ofsssrszkea frcm {
At,osusy Gensfal - opiasoa % pod
Of ssu. Be Should respeet thAt oplniel
IL sAAt va nos ~ thea Ill Ia aspAs
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10

First Assistant Postmaster General
Crosby has resigned, and his resigna-
ti0n has been accepted.
Court Martial.
The court martial TO try ex-Surgeon
Gnnafaf MALI mat aaA a.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-10

n. LOUIS, March 9.--In the case OF
Ne Baltimore a Ohio Telegraph Com
nny against the sst. Louis Bridge aud
fuansf Company, Jadge Lubke In the
ossuit Court today decided that the tele-
psph company has the right Of way
NH the bridge for It's wires, 90 l0ag a.
does not Interfere with the right OF
h public to the rse of the bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-28

WRITING MEAN LETTERs.-Mr. Robert
Burdette, the genial humorist of the Bur
lington Hawkeyc, has again been taking the
public into his confidence by telling how he
sits down upon his enemies.
''Let me tell you how write mean letters
and bitter editorials. my boy. Some time,
when man has pitched into me and cut
me up rough, and want to pulverize him
and wear his CORY scalp at my girdle, and
hang his hide on my fence, write the let.
ter or editorial that is TO do the business. l
write something that will drive sleep from
his eyes and peace from his soul for six
weeks. Oh, do hold him over slow fire
and roast him! Gall and aquafortis drip
from my blistering pen. Then, l don't mail
the letter and don't print the editorial
There's always plenty of time TO cruelty
man. The viest criminal is entitled to q
little reprieve. put the manuscript away
in a drawer. Next day I look ut it. The
ink is cold I read it over and say: / don't
know about this. There's good deal OF
bludgeon and bowie-knife journalism in that.
I'll hold it over day longer The next
day I read it again. laugh, and say ::
'Pshaw = and can feel my cheeks getting
little hot. The fact is, I am ashamed lever
wrote it, and hope that nobody has seen it.,
and have half forgotten the article or let
ter that filled my soul with rage. | haven't
been hurt, haven't hurt anybody, and the
world goes right along, making twenty-iour
hours day as usual, and am all the hap
pier. Try it, my boy %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-28

November last we opened cur New Annex, 20
by 100 feet, four stories and basement, which We
| thought las we'll as everybody else would give US
ample room to conduct steadily!ncrcasng
business; but we find that cur business since No
vcmbcr has increased to such an extent that we
were obliged tn look for more room, in winch We
succeeded by leasing the ground in The rear Of
our building running to Eighth street, lO4 by
35 wide, which we shall again add 10 our immense
establishment. To do his we n.cd money, which
in order to obtain speedily We shall of our
immense stock at such prices which must sell it
st once. We shall spare efforts To make this
the
GREATEST CLOSING.OUT SALE EVER At
TEMPTED IN WASHINGTON.
BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
Simpson Plain Black Calico, 4r.
Simpson White and Black Calico. =:
Simpson Gray aId Black Caiir" H..
Simvso;i Shifting Calico. i cents.
LoNsDALE. wAMSUc:A.
Pride Of The West Cottons, yard wide Sc: are
In shnr. lengths. but fully NJ to the standard
SHEETINGo, $HEETiHGS.
Some soiicd on the outside:
sd heavy Brown
iO heavy Brown l5c
lU-1 heavy Reached
5000 Bed Comforts We 40 Offering thcsc IS
low a5 GOc
200 Bed Comforts 4! 81, reduced from 81 40.
200 Bed Comforts ut $3.50, extra 5izs stand
ri ,ri,ts and f,llv worth 50 .5
!;LAE ETS,
Wc llav" $500 rairs Blankets on hand, and
Shall positively sell them cheaper than any house
in the United States.
Extra Heavy Dark Blankets. Coz pair.
GOO psiIs pound Fine Silver Gray Blankets
Mt 81 90 REDUCED from So.
And al. the fine grades rs low il proportion. Re-
member We want nancy tc build and mus; have
il. We sial spare 10 efforts TO max" thc new
building the Finest Storcrccm III the Country.
WHITE BED SPREADS
900 a S0c reduced from 81
800 at 81, reduced from 81. %
400 at 81 1j reduced frcm $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-28
We make a speciality OF

42-INCH ALL-WOOL BLACK BISON SUITIEG
ONLY 50C. PER YARD.
13-INCH ALL WOOL BLACK SHGODA
ONLY SOC. PER YARD.
42-INCH ALL-WOOL BLACK FOULE,
ONLY G2iac PER YARD.
42-lNCH ALIrWOOL BLACK CASSIMIR,
ONLY IJc. PER YARD
4O-lSCH SILK WAEP II TRIETTA
81, 81 % AND 81 80 PER YARD
40-INCH SILK WARP HRAP DALMA.
$1.15 AND 50 PEE YARD
"COURTAULD'S CELEBRATED BLACK
GRAPES, Al FROM 81 To $;S PFE Y'D.
"a FROM 81 75 TO - PER YARD.
First floor; last department on the left)