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The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
TAKING THE VEIL.
a GreRt.Granddaught of Daniel
IYehsier Reonmes u ReIigIOna.

Miss Constance Edgar, stepdeughter OF Col.
onol jerome N. Bonaparto and great.grand.
daughter OF Daniel Webster, was clothed with
the habit and veil Of the order OF the visi.
tatlon at the convent, Park avenue and Centre
street, yesterday afternoon.
Archbishop Gibbons ofllclated, assisted by
several priests. Many friends OF the family
were present, besides Colonel Jerome N. Bona.
parte and wife, the mother OF Miss Edgar; Me-,
and Mrs. q. j. BOnaparte, Mrs. Henry May and
daughters, Mrs. AcOsta, Mrs, Day, Mrs, Hon-
man, Mrs. Ferdinand Chatard, Mrs. II. Nj. Nc.
sherry, Mrs. 4. Harrison Garrett, DR.. f.
ChataId, sr., ana others. The altar was deco.
rated with natural flowers. The music was
During the ceremony the sisters of the com
munity all knelt holding lighted tapers. The
clergy were In the sanctuary beyond tho graf.
Ing. The novice first appeared dressed as q
bride in white satin anu veil, With wreath OF
orange blossoms, which were subsequently
changed for the habit OF the order. Rev, Dr..
p. l.. Chepelle delivered the discourse.
Mics Edgar took the name In religion OF
Sister Mary de Sales, In honor OF st. Francis
de Sales, the founder Of the order, In whose
footsteps she promised to walk faithfully, AZ
the close Of the benedictlon the kiss OF peace
was given 10 the newly.recelved sister by the
entire community assembled In the ciolstered
choir. The young sister is little over 10
years of age, with great personal charms ana
richly endowed with Intellectual gifts. Her
mother was Mics Caroline Leroy Appleton.
Miss Edgar was born and mostly educated In
paris.- baltimore SUU,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
Draw.Poker nj the Hub.

The Intellectual game Of draw-poker has
taken a firm hold on the dwellers In cultured
Boston. and the teachings OF the Concord
School OF Philosophy are for n time forgotten.
our special correspondent writes us that he
recently overheard several fair daughters OF
the Athens Of America .indulging In this
pleasant pastlme, when the following dialogue
ensued:
Anastasia--"Is It my aunt? o, yesl we'll,
there's Il solitary check"
Clytemnestra-"I Will bestrlde your de9ti-
tute OF sight, dear"
Proserpine-"well, draw your cards, girls,
will remain Patrick"
Mllcent-"well, Will wager half,score
Of Cheeks"
Anestasia-"I behold you and elevate you
Ave."
Proserpine-'I fear that you are feigning
to possess more than you really have, nut
nevertheless, dears, call YOU"
Anastasla-'I have homogeneous trio OF
aces"
Milllcent- Robert.appendage
nush."
PrOserpine-"while hold quartet Of
knaves,"
Milllcent "welI, dear, then you take the
ceramics. Chicago Rambler.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24

proper to accept such an election and take
his place In tho halls Of Congress, what
horrible thing IL would bel
A traveller once found a splnster engaged
in laundry work beside flowing stream
She was sobbing bitterly as she dashed the
soapsuds in the travellers face. A touch
Of romantic sympathy led TO numerous In.
quiries, which finally drew out the follow.
ing satisfactory explanation Of the maiden
lady's tears: ooh, sir" she said, ~ was
thinking that if should ever get married,
and if the good Lord should give me lit
tic baby, and If I should come down here
to do my washing, and il, while thus ON.
ployed, the dear little thing should fall in
the water and drown-oh, sir, what hor-
rible thing It would be
In the days of Shakespeare, "your II was
great peacemaker." To-day it seems tO
be the historical bridge which many men
and nany newspapers cross before getting
there,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
EAsrrRN Norlone oF rHE wEgr.
\ Lady chief who TaIEs Of COtti,
Ranches fu Indiana.

\ Lady Chicr who VRiks Of Cattle
Ranches iu Indiana.
"The West is the coming section Of this
country" said the lady clief of division
at the Department Of Agriculture Saturday
morning, whereat all the clerks dropped
their pens aud nodded assent. The sont-
ment seemed to be violently unanimous.
yes dear" continued tho lady; "all the
Western people l have met arc so broad
minded, big.hearted and liberal. Take the
Western Congressman they may DO rough,
but they are so nice. A friend of mine
from New York said 10 me, before the
election. oh, you can't elect u President
without New York Sir said /, the
time is coming when the great West will
govern this country without asking the
East any odds
THAT'S So, said the clerks. 81 have q
young friend from Virginia who went ont
West several years ago, and now he has
cattle ranches and Thousands of sheep and
things, and he sits up nights to study Greek
and Latin. He came through hero the
other day to get his dear old mother, and ho
told me that the State in which he lived
was an empire by itself. Think of it'll
And all the clerks knocked Off moment
to ponder over IT, "There was handsome
ly-dIessed lady in here yesterday" tho
speaker continued, "all silk and velvet and
diamonds, and sho wanted to get her son a
place in the Department How / did ache
to say to her, My dear madame, don't do it,
send him out West where he can grow
great and rich and healthy. Don't shut
him up in the Department. Let him 20 out
to Indiana or somewhere and get q cattle
rancho and be cattle king Western peo-
pie arc awfully intellectual, too-regular
diamonds in the rough. Ah, met And
then the Department went into executive
session.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
ParnIleI SIP ec,res.

If, suggests the Republican, the party
known as ]. Davis would kindly overcome
his conscientious scruples against the Gov.
ernment Of the United States aud if he
should, after having silenced his animosty,
ask Congress TO remove his political di5a-
bilities and If Congress, in a spirit of rebel
lious fervor, should happen to remove the
disabilities aforesaid; and If the Legislature
Of Mississippi, after receiving information
of the removal Of those disabilities, should,
ont Of pure deviltry and love Of lawlessness,
elect Mr.. J. Davis to the United States
Senate; and If Mr.. j. Davis, without regard
for the decent proprieties Of life, should see
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a Celebrated Lnntl.Grnb.

Land Commissioner Sparks is now con-
frontcd with the Beaubien- Maxwell land
grant case, commonly known as the Max.
well grant, A delegation of New Mexican
settlers called at the General Land Office
yesterday afternoon and argued for a res
toration with all tho earnestuess possible.
Many years ago the Republic of Mexico,
before this country had acquired New Mex
leo, granted $4,000 acres Of land to private
uses, Several years since brother Of
Stephen b. Elkins re.surveyed the grant,
and it is alleged that by carrying his chain
over mountains 5000 feet above sea level
he demonstrated that tho grant contained
100000 acres. Upon this showing a syndi-
cate was formed, consisting Of Elkins,
Chaflee and others, who negotiated a sale Of
the land to Holland capitalists.
The argument before Commissioner
Sparks yesterday referred to former action
of the Interior Department, under Secretary
Cox, whereby it was clearly shown that the
grant contained but 10000 acres. The con-
testants particularly desire to viHate that
part of the grant embracing the Trinidad
coal regions.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
An Ostrich with wooden Leg.

Some time ago the rare and ludlcrous sight
OF an ostrich with wooden leg might have
been seen at the ostrich farm. The ostrlchs
first hatched we're deficient In bone structure,
a fact which Is attributed to the deficiency OF
a certain element in the food OF the parent
birds-a deficiency which has now been sup
piled, The bones OF the legs In these young
chicks were very soft and breakable and
ent Sketchley who Is an NJ, D.-amputated
the leg of one OF the birds which had broken II
accidentally below the knee, and strapped on
a wooden leg, upon which the bird strutted
around for some time. Those who have seen
the ungainly and mlnclng gait OF the ostrich
when equipped with natural legs can Imagine
with an artificial limb. Unfortunately the
bird thus singularly equipped broke his
Gazette,
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SHALL THE NAME BE CHANGED7
The Committee, Unable tOAgree, Ask
Days More Time,

Tho committee to which the subject OF
selecting new name for THE CRITIC was
referred announced their inability to report
before Saturday. There is no substantial
disag reement among them, but the list from
which to choose is voluminous and takes
more time for its consideration than was
anticipated. Consequently the decision will
have to lie over till to morrow.
Meanwhile the following new suggestions
have been received
Tho "Referee," by p. W.; "Eyening Jour.
nall" by NJ. r. DoOley; the "New World" by
j. L. g.; the "Yital Spark" by A. Il. L.;
Every Evening"" 'Good Night" the "Na-
tonal News," by o. r.. 'The Latest" and ''rO-
Night" by A. S. An old friend says; 81 sug.
gest Diagram as my second choice and the
"News Meter" rs third, but frat 'pHE CRITIC ;
I've read the paper ever since It was handed
about in the National Theatre an Sx1O Inch
ghept.u
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Mr.. Lannr,s NIeIhods.

Secretary Lamar has entirely recovered
from his cold. All the stories OF his sickness
or physical feebleness are untrue He was
never In better health than he Is now. The
work OF the Department agrees with him. and
he gives to It an un1aggng attention. lie
shows q directness and swiftness In disposlng
OF people who come 10 see him, and OF ques.
tlOns that come up before him, that would
suggest sharp training In some first.cass
downtown business house In New York.
Worlds Washington Special.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
Coveted by England ana Russia.

Herat, tho city In Afghanistan that the Rus.
slams would like to possess In opposition to
the wishes and interests OF England, says the
New York ErenlH0P Post, has extraordinary ad.
vantages as a stronghold. The great high
roads from Kabul, Teheran, Balk, Box
hara, Khiva, Meshed, Seistau, and Kanda-
har, all meet In IT. II has a splendid climate,
and lies IN O fertile valley. What is OF most
Importance is that It is surrounded by the
greatest earthworks ever seen, the origin OF
which, like the origin OF the place Itself, is
lost In remote antiquity. The town, which is
small square, is surrounded by an earthen
parapet, II one may call II so, which measures
$50 feet at It's base, and Is so or 60 feet high,
and surrounded by wall feet thick at the
base ana IS feet high. IN addition TO this
there is a wet ditch 10 feet wide and 10 feet
deep. In fact, II tho Russians got into 1t It
would be almost impossible to get them out.
The Perslans tried TO capture II In 1888 un-
der q Russian leader, BOrowski, but were
beaten on by the Afghans under Eldred Pottin.
ger. In 1856 the Perslans occupied 1t, als0
under Russian inspiration, but were com
PEELED TO evacuate 1t the following year, under
pressure of British INVASION of Persia Itself,
In which the Persian army was ruined in a
single engagement,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
Army and NAVY Or,Iers

Passed Assistant Engineer A. F. Dixon has
been detached from duty In the Bureau OF
steam Engineering and ordered 10 tho Mlchi-
gan.
Medical Director George Peck and Medical
Inspector kindlebergar have been ordered 70
represent tho medical department OF tho
navy at the meeting OF the American Medical
Association at New Orleans,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
MInIster l.heIp., Dennrtnro.

Mr. Phelps has arranged 10 sail ON the North
German Lloyd steamer Elbe the 9th OF
next month. He has received q telegram from
MIR. lowell saying that he would sail for this
country on May II. Mr.. Phelps VIII take his
h0use IN LoWndes Square, London. Mrs.
go over In the fall.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
A SHARP REMEDY.
determination OF the 'Didn't-Know
I.Wns.LonUed'' Fieuu.

Major Dye has received handsomely
printed circular containing, verbatim,
copies Of newspaper accounts of cases in
which persons have been shot by others who
didn't know it was loaded, and suggesting
the following remedy:
Let public sentiment be aroused against
this covert plan of premoditated murder,
and hang or shoot the next guilty fend."
1t is signed by Edward Bradford of Read
inu Pa
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24

Mr.. Frelinghuysen, more arlstocratlc than
his predecessors, would have nothing but
champagne at his elbow, but, as he dispensed
Il freely, there was no cause for complaint.
Secretary Bayard, from whom 80 much was
expected, begins his new career without even
a bottle OF beer for the thirsty wayfarer,-
Philadelphia Times.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
JeT Davis on Grant nmd Lee.

Mr.. Davis said that according TO the terms OF
the surrender General Lee aud his officers
were entitled to their horses and slde-arms,
ard that General Lee never offered to surren-
der his sword. He did think, however, that It
should bo stated, Sin justice TO Grant," those
were his very wordsD "that the terms OF the
surrender granted by Grant were very liberal
under existing circumstances" on the sub.
iect OF Grants condition he also expressed
himself very freely, He feels the greatest
sympathy for the old leader OF the Federal
armies In his sunerings, and regretted that
life should be go surely snd wearily dragging
to ITS close. lie did not allow this, however, to
cause him 70 forget Grants treatment OF the
South after he became President, and, while
he did not dwell with any bitterness even on
this point, II was very evident that he thought
much more OF the General as soldier ana
man than as a statesman and politician
BeauYoir letter 10 tho Savannah Times,
Llndley Muse has served as doorkeeper ia
the ONCE OF the Secretary Of tho Navy during
hfty'seven years.
MIR. Cleveland has been Invited 10 attend tho
annual banquet OF the Union Veteran Aeeocla.
tlon al BaltlMore this month,
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1a1-1Ot
DUNoANsoN BROS, Auctloneors.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE, ON THIRD
STREET, BETWEEN d AND STREETS
SOUTHEAST.
By virtue OF a certain deed OF trust dated
March 8, A. d. 1882, and duly recorded In
liber No. 007, folio 407, OF seq, one of the
land records OF the District Of Columbia, 1lSH
and at the request of the holder OF the note IL
secured hereunder, we Will sell at public auc-
tlon, IN front Of the premises, on THURSDAY,
the Both day OF APRIL, A. ID. 1885, at 4 3O
O'Clock p, M, the following described rear
estate, situate in the city OF Washington,
District OF Columbia, TO wit: All that piece or
parcel OF land and premises known and dis
tingushed as and being the east sixty-six (60)
feet two and one-half (2la) inches In depth, by
the width Of lot numbered thirteen (l3), In
square numbered seven hundred and sixty.
four (764), together with improvements, &c.
Terms OF sale; One-third pa) cash, balance
In three (3) equal installments, payable IN
six, twelve and eighteen months from
date OF sale, for which the purchaser's g
notes, secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty sold, and bearing interest at the rate Of
six per cent. per annunl, Will be taken, or
all cash, at option of purchaser. deposit OF
500 required at time OF sale. All convey.
ancing and recording at purchasers cost.
If terms OF sale are not compiled with In ten
days from date Of sale, tho property may
be resold at the risk and cost Of defaultlng
purchaser, after five days advertisement.
BRAINARD II. WARNER,
JNO, JOY EDISON,
ap10-th,a, tu,td Trustees.
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THE three hundred and twenty-nfth an.
niversary of shakspearo's birthday was
celebrated yesterday at Standardization
with much ceremony. Mr.. Ignatius Dom
nelly, no doubt, looks upon this proceeding
as an insult to his cipher.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
Rapid work for n stenOgrapher.
$50 you are a stenographer 2"

40 you HIe bIeHOBTHpner 2
"Yes, SIR"
81 should think Il would be very dlnlcult to
take down everything speaker says"
"lt's not so hard when you understand It. |
was reporting a speech the other day, ana
thought would Just try ana see how fast
could report, and,wll you believe II, none OF the
speakers could follow me- Texas Siftlngs.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24

COLORADO had the heaviest show.storm
Of the season Wednesday night and It is
feared the Democrats of that State who are
interested in the postofces will not be able
to crawl from under and reach Washington
before next June. That would be sad, in.
I.oJ
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
Sun UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS.
Full stock Of sun Umbrellas ana Parasols.
WILLIAM R. RILEY,
Riley Building, Cor. oth and f SITS. N. w.
Auction SALES.
THOMAS BOWLING,
J. Auct)ueor.
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue OF deed OF trust dated the 10Th
day OF August, 1854, and recorded In liber
OF the District of Columbla, and at the request
OF the party thereby secured, we Will sell at
public auction, in front OF the premises, IA
at 80 p, M, part of lot No. @, square Ia,
bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on
10th street northwest 100 feet inches north
from the northwest corner of said 10th street
and street northwest, thence running par
allel to the north line OF said street 100 feet
to q 1O-foot alley, thence north % feet, thence
east parallel with street to said 10th street,
a distance OF 100 feet; thence south on the
line of 10th street % feet to the place of be-
ginning.
Sale VIII be made subject to deed OF trust
recorded In llber 900, folio 275 ct. seq, Sc
curing $500 at q per cent interest, past due.
Terms made known al sale.
JOHN L. DOTY,
1a1-1Ot Trustee.
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WANTED-- -SttuahonS--Maie.

NNANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE COLORED
w man situation as iirst.cass cook IN q
hotel or restaurants; references can be had.
Address 13S Washington St, In rear Of 1876.
apo23tH
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THE Board of Commissioners of Asbury
Park, New Jersey, have declared the Sal
walton Army nuisance. Asbury Park
has very competent board of commission.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
WANTED--MIsceHaneous.

Advertisements of Three Lines under this head
Inserted three times ror 25 cents.
WY YANTED-TO PURCHASE A LARGE ICE
w box. Inquire at Hotel Brunswick, 31S
Pa. ave.
NXTANTED-ALL TO KNOW THAT DIR. TAY
w lor, o31 street, near Tenth, makes
beautiful sets OF artificial teeth for s5 guar.
anteed TO give full satisfaction; extracting
with gas, chloroform or local anesthetlcs, 90
cents; without, 20 centsi llling at very low
prices. oc20
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ron EXCHANGE.

VLTANTED-TO EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones at Buffers stove Exchange,
corner 9th and sts Smoky chlmneys cured
or no pay. Stoves exchanged for groceries.
Old et0yeB bought,
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FOR RENT--Hovses.

Advertisements OF Three Lines under this head
inserttd dthree times for p cents.
II new house; large grovei plenty OF fruit,
ETC.; one-half mile from station and telegraph.
Address Major ID. U. Porter, Falls Church, Va.
ap23 6tT
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

A LADY OCCUPYING A LARGE HOUSE,
~ prontably rented and well furnished, de-
sirea to borrow $500 or 5000 on mortgage for
stAntlne, Critic onice. ap21-3t'
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OsT-ON THE MORNING OF APRIL 10,
IL on Sixth 81. n. W., between the passen-
ger station and Adams Express warehouse,
roll containing maps addressed ''Supt. Coast
ana Geodetc Survey, Washington, d. o. A
Agent Adams Express Co., No. 22b Pa. ave.
n. W, city. Rep. please COPY
ap24-5t
1 OsT-ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE HIGH
IL School, or between school and 18Th and
3 sts., gold pencil pin, Return 10 020 SIN 81.
and receive reward ap223tt
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FOR SALE--Houses.

LNOR SALE-BARGAINS--BRIC HOUSE 033
II NJ st., bet. 9th and 10Th st. n. W. III
rooms); brick house 1908 9th st. II. W, Is
rooms). A. LLOYD,
Marshal Law Building,
apB $40 1l1 st. n. W.
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FOR RENT--Rooms.

Advertisements OF Three Lines under this head
inserted three times for 2j cents.
EOR RENT-62d ODD ST. N. W., TWO NEAT
II ly furnished rooms on I'd floor; single or
en- suite; with hot and cold water, bath, ETC.;
terms moderate, ap2I. .BtF
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ap10.th,a,tu,td
F0R SALE---Lots.

LNOR SALE-A FINE BUILDING LOT, 16X
II 93h feet, on III 81 n. W., bet II and 81
good chance for builders; price low Address
D. A., Critic offlco. No agents need apply,
apl010t
EoR sALE-BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN LOTS,
II 25x100 feet, fronting Bladensburg Turn.
pike, In sight OF street.cars, $780, 800 cash,
balance 50 per month"; Neat 6.room cottages
built at lowest contract rates. $400 cash, bal
ance IN years, or monthly payments II pre-
ferred.
THOMAS A. MITCHELL,
ap0,tt 031 street, Rooms and @.
CHEAPEsT LOTS IN THE CITY.
BEAUTIFUL SITES ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
fronting ON 18Th street extended ana on Hol.
mead roadi being fashionable drive from
1dth street to Soldiers Home Park
SMALL CASH PAYMENTS
long deferred payments for balance small
rate OF Interests property rapidly increasing
IN valuei streets newly graded, with cutters,
water and gas lamps.
Lots sold for per cent, OF purchase money
In cash, and balance 10 monthly payments 10
suit,
street cars run within one square OF all
these lots.
rare chance for great bargains,
For full particulars, plat OF ground and
terms, apply to
HENRY D. REEN, or
JOHN 4. BEALL,
mI3l,II III y 81. n. W
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WAN7ED--Rooms.

WTANlED-BY A LADY, TWO OR THREE
w uniurniohed rooms for Hight housekeep-
ing; convenient TO the Patent Onlce. Answer,
giving terms, TO Box 123 City p. o. ap23-3tf
VXTANTED-PARLOR AND BEDROOM
. w where a gentleman can be free from
inquisitlve people. Address l.. ", Critic onlce.
anOp-9tF
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FoR RENT-MsceNaneous.

DOR RENr-MAY /, A BEAUTIFUL DIN,
IL ingtoom, pantry and kitchen at low
ngurei suitable for nrst-class caterer sew.
eral boarders In the house; references. Ap.
ply al 40 ID ELL @. ap243tt
EOR RENT DINING.ROOM AND KITCHEN,
II furnlehed 6l7 + 81. n. W.; board taken
In payment Inquire on the promises,
ap24 81
LOR RENT-AN OLD ESTABLISHED BUsI
y ness stand; within half square OF Gov
eminent Printing ONCE. Apply at 81 II ST. ne.
hp2A.3tF
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VNHE HOWE BUSINESS SCHOOL, 617 SEW.
IL enth street n, W., short, condensed course
IN practical bookkeeping, rapid penmanship
and English branches at moderate rates OF
tuition, Morning, afternoon and night ses'
sions. CivllSeryice preparation a specially.
Shorthand, Elocution and Mathematics by o
special teacher, .,., ,,.....-.
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NTANTED-DY a QUIET, INDUSTRIOUS
w woman, n position as housekeoper or
head OF dlning.rOom In Doardlng.house by LIST
OF May, Address \, u. o., Fairfax station, Va.
nupp.3t#
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-HeLo--Maie.

Advertisements of Three Lines under this head
Inserted three times for - cents.
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WY ANTED-BY A RESPEC TABLE CoLOKED
w man a situation as restaurant waiter,
dining waiter or porter In country or
city. Call at No, 1882 12th ST. NV.
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WANTED Situations Female.

TTANTED--IMMEDIATE BY A WIDOW
w LADY position as housekeepor; willing
10 make herself useful for a good home; no
objection 10 travelling. Address Mes. Parker,
Critic oflce. ap23.3tt
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BOARDING.
EDUCATIONAL.

NORWOOD INSTITUTE, 1919 AND 1911
IN 11th st., near 14th.st. Circle. Select Board
ing School for young ladies. Session $3.50
opens September 80, 1885. Early application
necessary, as number Of boarders Will be
limited,