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OLD FoaY PoLITICs.

It is astonishing how many people
there are who, in this era of progress
seem to cling to the belief that Oh
things are all better than the new. In
politics some persons can sec nothing
good in the men and parties OF the
present day, and they are constantly re-
verting to what happened in the long
ago. The average American citizen,
who feels constrained to "boil over"
in communication through some
journal of modern civilization, is not
satisfied to simply sign his name, or hia
initials, or some sensible but simple
nom do plume, but afllxes such terms as
"An Old Fashioned aud Red Hot
Democrat" or can Old Time First
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-10
PoLyGAMY MUST GO.


That portion Of President Cleve-
lands message, which relates to the
Mormon question is advanced AMI
positive enough TO suit even the most
aggressive and pronounced crusader
against polygamy. So far, however, as
the Gentle world is concerned, and Gen
tile, in the Mormon understanding of
the term, includes everybody outside
Of Zion, there is 50 little difference Of
opinion on this subject that II involves
no controversial issue. II is simply
question as to what had better be done
towards extinguishing social inslitu-
ton which the public sentiment of the
country will not permanently tolerate.
1t was not necessary for the Presi-
dent to inveigh against the odiousncss
of polygamy with such didactic voho-
mence, in order to intensity the already
deep-seated prejudice of the popular
mind on this point, but it is well per-
haps that he selected for the occasion
his most forceful rhetoric, that the
hierarchs of the Mormon Church may
have no doubt as to his meaning nor
comfort themselves with the eXpecta-
ton of leniency from the new Admin
istration. They can certainly doubt
no longer as to what direction the
policy of the Government, sustained
by the legislation of Congress, will
take, and being MS rule, men Of great
shrewdness and sagacity, they cannot
fail to see that In the inevitable and
irrevocable conflict, the Church OF the
Latter Day Saints must eliminate its
scandalous affectation of old patri-
archal precedent, or go to the wall
There will be no necessity for meas
ures Of violence unless the Mormons
themselves provoke it. Nobody pro-
poses that they be swept from the earth
by invading armies. There is simply
the law to be enforced and the author
ity Of the Federal Government to be
maintained, The process may be
long and difficult, but it will be un
erring and complete in It's results, and
the day will come when the people OF
Zion, even though the Book of Nor.
mon go with it, will rejoice that the
barbaric stigma which now rests upon
their good name has been blotted out,
and wonder that as sensible, Intelligent
creatures, they ever assented to it rs q
part Of their religious faith. The days
of the peculiar institution are nun,
bered. More abhorront to modern
civilization than slavery, the two can
not exist together, Slavery is gon.
and the South is glad Of it, Polygamy
is destined to follow, and Utah will b.
equally glad whenever It's obliteratio-
becomes an accomplished fact and thi
fruitful Territory one Of the happ,
family of States.
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u Good NYennorY.

"And you pretend to say" remarked
lawyer TO witness, "that you remember
the exact words this man said to you ten
years aGoY'
~ dO.n
"Well II my memory serves me, met
you Gt Saratoga about five years ago, and
Should like to know II you can swear to any
expression which then madcF"
~ cam
"Now, Mr.. j., / want you to remem-
Der that you are under oath. Now, under
oath, you swear that you can quote with
great accuracy remark | made TO you ut
Saratoga Eve years 0GuW
~ cam
"Wel, what was it?n
''You met ne In the hotel CORRIDOR
ayes, quite corroct.n
'And you shook hands With mein
"Naturally did,
''And you said to me: "Lot's 20 and take
somethingyn
The crier Of the court had to call silence
for ten minutes, and the lawyers confessed
that the witness had remarkable memory.
Il Boston journal.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-10
PRnPnSALS.
DRoposALs FOR PRINTED WOOD
i EN TAGS, METALLIC LABEL CASES
CORD FASTENERS AND MAIL KEY
CHAINS.


WAsHINGToN, ID. c., Nov. 10, 1885.
SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS Will be
received at this Department until noon, on
the twenty-frst day of December. 1895. for
furnishing, by contract, in such quantities
and at such times as may he ordered, during
one year, from the first day Of January 1885,
Printed Wooden Tags, Metallic Label Gases,
Cord Fasteners, and Mail Key Chains, con
forming in every respect TO the samples of this
Department.
Proposals must he in accordance with the
specifications and FORMS which will he fur
nishcd on application by letter to the Second
Assistant Postmaster General.
The contracts which may he made will be
In conformity TO such Specifications and the
accepted proposals. The right il reserved,
however, TO reject any or all of the proposals.
WILLIAM Il. Villas,
POstma stcr.Geucrll.
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Principles Man" or "An Old Henry
Clay Whig;" in fact, anything that
tends to carry the mind Of the reader
away back in the dead past The cold
Fashioned Democrat has been max
ing himself very numerous Of late in the
columns of the New York SIM, and
the latest danger signal to which atton-
tion is called is that the Mugwumps are
in the act Of crawling back into the
Democratic party The cold
Fashioned Democrat" -mctaphorically
speaking, of coursc-wants the pickets
Of the party to be on the alert, and mo-
tice served upon the Mugwumps that If
they again attempt to cross the line
"ihcy will be shot on the spot" In n
few years more we shall probably have
to read communications signed "Oid-
Fashioned Republican" All some
people want is time. The Republican
party is yet hardly old enough to have
large crop Of the "old-fashioned
kind but there will be plenty OF them
one Of these days unless times change
and men change with them.
Meanwhile we would suggest to our
Democratic friends to let the Mug
wumps inf they are disposed that way
and all others Of whatever dcnomina-
tion and without regard to race, color
or previous condition. No party can
afford to discourage voluntary enlist
mcnts or shut its doors on probationary
converts.
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EDUCATIONAL,

CPENCERTAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
- Gth and d Ets n VA practical business
mon 10 suuport themselves adl successfully
perform tho active duties Of life, rhnrouRh
instruction given in rapid writing, the English
lHpguugC. correspondence, rapid calculatlnIsl
law, political oConumy,s stcuOgraphy ana type'
writing. Regular day and oyenlng ses' IONS &c.
sumed Tuesday, September, !, az . m ana .
MN Onlce uuen for arrangements by mo
vpnr on quarter ON and after Monday, August
~. A hll corps of teachers. illustrated or
0piar. giving iull Information, sent tree on APP
HENRY &. SPENCER Principal.
Mrs SARA SPENCER, Nice.lrmcipal.
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REAL ESTATE.
A UsTIN p. BROWN,
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS,
1926 L Street Northwest.
HOUSES FOR SALE.


new brick houses, Wallack Place,
cor 18th st, each ch......,..,...........S $3.50
Brick house, 18th st, above Iowa Circle. $3.50
Brick house, A st, near Capitol. $1,000
brick houses, vt ave, bet I. aud "
sts','..'...'''''''''''' '''S3'3oO TO sj'ooO
brick houses, 18th street, bet @ and
R.."..".,.' .,.'.,...'.',...'.' ss,5o9 to $1,000
brick houses, p street, bet Sth and
10th, each h....,...,..,....'..'.... .S),oO0
Brick house, st II c, bet 10th and 1ath. $1,000
Brick house, 10th ST. bet p and o.."..3i3,OoO
Brick house, NJ st, bet 18th and Goth. $4,000
Q brick houses o st, bet 18th and 18th,
each ...,....,,....,. $4,000
Brick house, st W, bet 9th and 7th. $4,000
Brick house, ST. bet I'd and 80 n VIZ. $4,000
Brick house, Corcoran st, bet 18th and
l3th....,., ,,.',..... '''''' 'ooVOO
Bricl, house, 1871 st W, near smithso-
nian lnstitute..'.'''''''''''' 'S"ooO
brick houses, aSth st..........s5,5OO to $1,000
Brick house, bth and II w............S1O,O 200
sbrlck houses, 18th st, near 7 n $500
Large double house, Mass ave, bet 19th
st and Thomas Clrclc.",,,,,...,"SI0 10000
= brick houses, P ST. bet 9th and 7th,
ts.....,.....,...,.'.'.....S ...Si,HJO ana Sl,oOO
Large house, near Scott Crcle.......,S S125,0OO
brick houses, st n G, bet 9Th and
TN, eacn...'..'.'' ''''''''' Soiouu
Brick house, 18th st, near Agricultural
Dept..'.,,'...',.'.''' ''''''''''"ol,VVo
House and corner lot on Conn ave, suit
able for fine building ........'..".S Sl3,5VO
Brick house, p st, near 1sth...........S1 $1,000
Brick house, L st, bet Goth and a2d...... .S65oO
Brick house, NJ st, bet 10th and 11th,
with stable, .'''.SSOVOO
| Brick house, cor 18th and R...,,........Ss $4,000
Frame cottage, large lot, st. near
ave,..,".. '.'..'''.'.',''''''''' 3iOoO
| Brick house, st, bet 18th st and Penn
| ave. '.''''.''''''''''' ''''''''''' S'O,VOO
Brick house, 10th st 8 Q, bet T and Co.. $4,000
brick houses, Riggs st, each. 81, 500
Brick house, cor Riggs and 13th...,....S S12, 900
Brick house, Vt ave, bet X and L sts... 535 900
Brick house, N st, bet 18th and 18th
W'.'''''''' ''''''''''''''''"ol olVO0O
New brick house, Iowa Circle. $500
Brick house, cor Mass ave and 18th st. .s1soOO
Vacant property In all sections of the city
and suburbs.
Several houses for rent, furnished and un'
furnished
Money to loan on real estate security.
Large loans specially.
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AUnTlON SALTS
V'RusTEE's SALE OF Two.SToRY
Il FRAME HOUSE, NO. ~ Il STREET
SOUTIEAST


BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, passed on the eth
day Of November, a. u. 1885, In cause No.
$50, equity docket No -, and by virtue of
a deed OF trust bearing date the list day of
February A. D. 1S71, aud duly recorded in
IihCr CSC at folio 2S2, one OF the land record
books Of the District of Columbia, and at the
request Of the party secured thereby, shall
sell at public auction, in front of the premises,
on SATURDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY or
DECEMBER, A. u. 1856. AT HALFPAST
THREE O'CLOCK p. NJ, tho fpllowing-de-
scribcd piece or parcel of ground IN the city
Of Washington, ID. c.. being lot numbered two
l2l, In Arrlson's subdivision Of original lot two
In square numbered six hundred and ninety
three CGg3), as designated on the plans and re.
corded ON the books of the Surveyor of said
District, with the improvements thereon, con
sisting of two.stoiy frame dwelling.
Terms of sale: One.thrd cash, balance pay
able in equal instalmonts at six and twelve
months respectively, with interest at six per
cent. from day of sale TO he secured by deed
OF trust ON premises sold, or all cash, at the
option of the purchaser. a deposit of $50 re-
quired at time of sale All cOnveyancing at
purchasers cost Terms of sale to be com
piled with in seven days; otherwise the rrus
tee reserves the right TO resell ut risk and cost
of defaultng purchaser
SAMUEL MADDOX Trustee,
4G2 Louisiana Avenue.
WIEKS & co, AustiOuecrs.
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aOARplNG.

DLEAgANT ROOMS and Good Board
u at reasonable rates for q few ngre2nDio
parties, ladies or gentlemen, one door ifoh
Ia ave, Az IUl 81 81 w.
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WANTED HOUSES.

WY ANTED-To Rent by Dec. 16,
w small house, centrally located; careful
and prompt tenants; no children. Address
Williamson, Critic office.
WANTED TO RENTIior Buy on Fa-
w vorable terms), small house convent
emily located. Williamson. Critic Office.
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TOR SALE 1,,ppovrn

II IMPROVED.
a Bargain-Nice three story and cellar brick
dwelling on the north side of Rhode Island
avenue, bet 9TH and 10th SITS w, containing
II rooms and every modern Improvement
Price t6OOO; reduced tO....., ........,,.S1,}VO
A splendid three-story and basement brick
dwelling on Maryland ave, bet 1st and 2i
SITS II @, containing i2 rooms and every mod
crn Improvement; large lot, etc; price. 5000
A nice two.story press brick house with every
convenience, on l ST. bet gath and 2)th n w;
ne" 9ooVU ",
corner OF Sth and sts W; just completed;
containing 10 rooms and fine cellar; every
modern convenience; the only remaining
one of the four, the Others were all sold be-
fore completion. ...............,.....u.SS,j SS, 500
great special bargain-Finc 3-story aud col
lar press brick dwelling on Columbia st.
near the cor of r | ave; contains . rooms,
bathroom and every modern convenience;
bay window. Former srice Sl,jOO VIII be
offered this week only INSTRUMENTATION
uNIlirROVED.
A splendid lot on the north side of NJ ST, bet
18th and Goth sts NV, Sez1Ol feet. Price per
So IL Only,,.., ...........',,..'. ''Oc
North side of Mass ave, bet 10Th and 18th stS
W, two adjoining lots, each 2}H II front
Price per sq IL only...,.. 81
On the n corner of 10th and sampson sts,
four ad Joining lots, each 90. .0xlOO, fronting
on 10th 81. Price per 81 ft........t........S?
S e Ger 10Th and lt i ave II VA beautiful
corner Price per 50 II ............,..,S2,1 20
A handsome lot ON. the south side of Z st, bet
17thand 18th SITS W. 22xi0O feet. Price per
50 Observation-Disclosures 10
Also q long list of other desirable property,
improved apd unlmprovcd. Cali or send for
list. d. II. WARMER,
9l6 Il st. II. ".
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EOR sALE-..LOTs.

NOR SALE-LOTS-EIe building
Il lot on 9th st, near T. Capitol st; and others
In convenient locality, cheap; also small
brick on 9Th 1T; easy terms. Apply at 3l5 a
81 II o.
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LIVERY STABLES.

TF YOU want to IIuy, Sell, Exchange
or hire horses, cnrr'ages, harness, etc, 60
10 W. n. Eeyer's carriage repository and mr.
n ", where you can be accommodated on the
hest TENS in the city.
IF YOU want to nuy, Sell, Exchange,
\ or hire horses, carriages, harness, etc, so
to VIM. f. Dowuoy's stables, 1920 20 1921 l. -;
reTOst ury, 1921 and 1929 l. 81 u "; none but
reliable stock handled; eycryt thing guaranteed
asroneyentod, Wm. 4. Downoy ----,-
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THEY call it a "Coroner's Inquisi-
tion" when applied to man worth
two hundred millions. For the average
individual who pegs out in an unac-
countalle hurry, leaving the town to
foot his undertakcr's bill, a "Crowner's
Quest will do
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-10

THE Blair Educational bill is popu-
lar measure in Virginia, Even the
children cry for it,
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LOST AND FOUND.

7 OST-In Going from the Corner OF
N 18TH and SITS to 18th and Pa ave, a pro-
ducc dealers license. Finder will be reward
ed by returning TO j. Kirby, 53j 18Th st n W.
GTRiNIlD-FrOm Premises, 1886
- Eleventh st II W, Saturday night, q Terra
Gotta Yorkshire terrier dog, a liberal reward
will be paid for his return.
I OsT-Dec. 3, 1855, II Lndies' Hand
1I sNtchel, on G street, between "a and 81
streets g. A liberal reward FOR its return to
Dooley's Pharmacy, 3Ol Penn ave se.
r osT.-A poclSetbook Containing $50 /;
4 4 SIC reward on its return to the owner,
residing at 1880 Columbia 81 n W.
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EnR ShlE-HnllSES-

L'OR SALE-fO New Groom, Bay
II window brick houses located near
Staunton Square Q; terms easy, j. IL. Gray
q Co, 0g2 4 st.
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n>,oz=FREsH OPENING
LADIES' SEAL SKIN SACQUES.
FINE PLUSH GARMENTS.

Our sales in LADIES' WRAPS arc very much
In advance of what we anticipated.
We have Just returned from New York with
a fresh supply Of the best London dyed
SEAL SKIN SACQUES,
which we offer at the Lowest New York
Prices, Special attention called TO our $3.50
and Sl15 SACQUES; ~ inches long.
We secured Special Bargains in line
SEAL PLUSH sACQUEs VIsITEs AND
NEWMARR EpS,
trimmed with Elegant Fur. Those ladies
who have been waiting for small Sizes can
now be accommodated,
Good Push sacques, S2j, S3j; better grade,
$50 10 $40.
1ur.ircd Circulars, Slj 60 $50.
Miuk-iinvd Circulars, Sh5 70 S15.
Large stock FUR TRIMMINGS, in Lynx,
Beaver, Persian Lamb, Fox, Coon and skunk
BEAVER CAPS, with Ball Trimming, 5lS
TO Sg}.
Large assortment MpGs, Bcatrlces, Scarfs.
Fder Duck skin Roho great curiosity.
black Fur Carriage Robes, ClOth-lnel, Sill.
COachmCu's Capcs and Gloves
Il. II. sTTNEMETH a. SON,
HATTERs AND FURRIERs,
1897 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NpXt TO Corner 18th 10,
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TIE Val Street No'oS is satisfied that
notwithstanding the death of Mr.. Van
derbilt "the world will roll around and
secd-time and harvest succeed each
other just the same" 1t simply advises
It's readers to watch and see If good
stocks are offered below their value by
the timorous speculator or those who
have traded beyond their means; if so,
try and secure them. The bear opera
tors need no coaching.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-10

VlOR SALE-OId Newspapers for
4 wrapping. Apply at counins-room of
this paper.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

VI, ANTED--To EXCHANGE NEW. STOVES
w for old ones at Buffers STOVE EXCHANGE
corner 9th and X sts smoky chimneys cured
or no pay. Stoves exchanged for groceries,
Old stoves bought. ------.-.
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TIOR SALE-Frame House, o Rooms,
II lot 221aX1l, water and gls Q; price,
S2,CC0; Broom frame house, all mod imp, in
horses, third house from street-cars, G;
price, S3.CC0. We have small houses ranging
from $500 upward; cheap For particulars call
ON Lowe & Kintz, 1851 L st w.
EOR SALE-House o25 22d st. n. W.;
a Srooms, hall, water, gas-ppe through
out Apply at 29O5 st n W.
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converts.
THE CRY Of Chicago is agitating the
question of Worlds Fair in 1892; 50
is ST. Louis. So various other cities
are contemplating some such commem.
orativc celebration of the four hun
drcth anniversary Of the discovery OF
America by Columbus. 1t goes with.
out saying that Washington, OF all
other cities In the country, is the place
for an anniversary festival OF that
character, and the people instead of
frittering away their means in com
petitivo enterprises at a hundred differ
cnt points, should concentrate all their
efforts for the opening in that year of
an exposition at the National Capital
which shall not only be worthy of the
occasion but eclipse all previous Efforts
in the same direction either in the
United States or abroad. To this end
the aid of the general Government
should also be literally invoked.
WE SHALL publish in THE CRIrIc
tomorrow an article on the Cabinet.
the history of its formation from the
beginning of the Government and the
rank Of its members. 1t contains much
new and interesting information on
this subject, which will not only be
found acceptable reading TO tho general
public, but create decided sensation
in social circles, upsetting perhaps
many prcconcoived theories OF etiquette
concerning the Presidents executive
family.
nm, 1I,,y Cgrogy N5,co is sot;gGo1 tl Of
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BUSINESS CHANGES.
I IMPORTER of French wines, Cognao,

Il Chumpagnes ana COruinls.
French Clarets $3.50, 81 and Si5O per doz
California Wines imported directly. Napa
Zinfaudell, soc per gallon, Wines received
directly without passing through the trade,
which Is great guarantee OF their purity.
Wins de tOutes sortes en- casses.
VICTOR ROUX & co, 17i7 Pa. ave.
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s--zgz1 OFFICE CAROLINA OH AND
W. CHEOSOTE COMPANY.
WILMINGTON, N. g., Nov. ~, 1885.


TO TuE punLit:
The long necessity for a wood preservative
of unquostlonCd character has been uniyer.
sally acknowledged. The Carolina oil and
Creosote Company located at Wilmington, n.
c., Is the sole proprietor OF the patents for
making Wood Creosotc oil, and injecting the
said of into wood, whichis guaranteed by US
to preserve the wood against tho Toredo Worm
In salt water, as well as dry and wet rot. Tho
wood properly prepared with wood creosote
oil Is recommended bv MS for
RAILROAD TIES, BRIDGE TIMERS, TRES.
TIES, TEL LEGRAPH POLES. FENCE
POSTS. FILING FOR PIERS, WliARNES
AND STREET PAYMENTS.
We are prepared to fill large orders on very
short notice.
We refer by permission to Con. @. \. Gil
more, q. s. Engineer Corps, New York city;
Capt w II. BiXby, U. $. Eng. Corps, Whining.
ton, n G: Dr.. John y. Hamilton, Surgeon Gen.
Marine Hospital Service, Washington, u. e.;
Col, w. l.. Trenholm, a member of the Civil
Service Commission OF the United states,
Washington, D. G. For further particulars al
dress LUDWIG HANSEN,
General Superintendent, Wilmington n. G.
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,--vzsspRINGlrAN's EMPRESS,

~ -
SOUTH CAPITOL AND u SITS. s. W.
General Transfer Agency. Safes, Machinery
TeIenbone. Si4i9. seiO
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{, ERVANTS Supplied, Situations Fur
- nishcd free, physician provided, sick and
death benefits paid by the Mutual Aid Society
of Baltimore. Room 2s, st. Cloud Building,
nd l. a
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7 y TIE Gentleman who spoke to "A
i lady ON cor 9TH and II st. saturday even,
ing last wishes to renew acquaintance he Will
please address Honest, Critic Office.
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s~5zeYOU May Expect bargains in
sSS Carpets II purchased mt once for cash.
W. ii. HOUGHTON d Co, 1914 Il st II W.