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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
TOODOOISM IN GEORGIt.
y Witch-DOctrass GaIIci i'm 10 q
Dying COIored Man. who Dies.

An Atlanta special says The whole
population Of Carlisle is excited over
the death of respectable colorcd man
named IIilyard Walker, aged 4j.
Walker had no family except wife.
Since last fall he has been confined to
his house with pulmonary consump-
ton, About week ago his increasing
illness greatly alarmed his relatives.
After consultation was decided that
the physicians who had been attending
him should be dismissed and a witch
doctross called in to exercise her art.
This woman--Nan CrydcI-has for some
time past been an object of awe to the
cOlOred people Of the town, whom she has
convinced of her unnatural powers Their
fears were augmented by her fantastic
dress and weird appearance. Her gowns
were of gaudy colors and her face was
painted. Walkers malady, ut the time OF
the Woman's arrival, had been aggravated
by a violent hemonhuge which had ut
terly Frustrated him. lie was very weak
and breathcd with difficulty. The first move
OF the sorceress was to close every aperture
Of the sick room by which air might enter.
She then left, informing Mrs. Walker
that she would proceed TO ascertain the real
cause Of the affection. Yesterday she re-
turned, anti after cNpeling every one from
the sick mans room, was left alone with
him for about ten minutes, when she sud
denly opened the door, called for Mrs
Walker and then, without stopping to say
a word, ran away as fast as possible. Mrs.
Walker hurried into the room to find her
husband breathing his last. He died in less
than five minutes.
The witch scattered salt on the sick room
and stuck pins in the door In some queer
way, and passed a white string around them.
Then she lore up the front steps of the house
and put more pins under It aud stick with
marks on II, and told Mrs. Walker that the
first who came would be the one that be-
wtchcd her husband. The authorities will
investigate the matter at once, aud the Voc
doc woman will probably be arrested for
murlpr
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

John Kemp, John Buckley and Richard
Ryan, saloon keepers in South Washington,
were yesterday arrested by the police on
warrants, charging them with selling liquor
on Sunday.
Detective Raft, accompanied by Officer
MallOy, made an unexpected descent on n
policy shop near the Belt Line car stables
yesterday afternoon about three O'clock
The game was found in full blast, and the
proprietor, Charles Cross CCOlurcd), together
with the full paraphernalia, We're taken to
the station.
A horse attached to light business
wagon took fright while standing in front
of n store at the corner of Second and +
streets southwest, about II o'clock ycster-
day morning and ran away. Passing up
Second street to Virginia avenue, short
turn threw the wagon against the fence in
closing the Baltimore ~ Potomac Railroad
tracks, smashing the shafts of the wagon
and iniuring the wheels. The horse was
caught and turned over to Mr. f.. f. Buck
ley the tobacGonst, at No. 706 l. street
northwest, the owner.
Yesterday was the opening of the gun
ming season and II large number Of local
spO,tsmcn took advantage of the day
Many of the gunners in newly-paintel skiiTs
departed for the marshes at sunrise and
enjoyed the comforts of the tide when ut its
height, Others VINO were not fortunate enough
TO own or borrow slillS, waited for the low
water about midday and wadel the soft
ground In evident delight of thus sncalling
on and securing Il good shot at the small
fcathCry game. Others took ADVANTAGE of
the solid ground on the reclaimed flats and
attCstcd their skill as the birds flew over
from marsh to marsh in large and thickly
settled locks. The usual mouotony Of the
river front gave way to the noise OF the shot
guns which was kept up continually from
sunrise until sunset. Many of the gunncrs
returned from their days sport, the con-
tents Of their gNmcbags fully attcstiug their
success Of the day. The birds We're all fat
and in excellent condition Notwithstanding
the fact that the recent rains have retarded
the rpcning of the oats. Reed birds were
plentiful, but the usual large number OF or
tolans that greet the opening of the season
was lacking. The cause of this is said TO be
owing to gunners commencing their sport
on the birds long before the opening of the
season. They all agree that there is Il
large quantity Of birds in the marshes and
that the sport Is MS good as il has been in
any recent year, notwithstanding the num-
her of people who indulge in the sport.
\ dog which is kept IN the yard Of the
jefferson School building has caused con
siderable complaint from the residents In
the vicinity byitS insidiuus bowling through
the night The dog Is said to bo the prop
crty OF the ianitor of the building, and Is
kept without license, If such is the case
the police authority which has Just been
bestowed ON the iantOr would give him a
good opportunity 10 record case to his
credit,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
L AwLDR AND THE LoBsTHRs
AWostorn Man Who Thinks highly of
MIR. iillgard.
THE SUPREME COURT.

BY and by Dave Cronk, the guide,
came around, and the President said
(at least the Upper Saranac CORE.
spondcnt of the Philadelphia Nsi93
says he saidD: Dave, guess we IL have
whack at those fellows" That meant
that the President wanted to 90 fishing.
So Dave ran down to the bolt-housc,
pulled cut his long yellow boat and
stcadicd it while the President crcpt
down to the stern aud leaned back at his
ease. The guide was big, being about
the biggest guide in the woods: but he
wasn't as big as the President, and he
knew 1t. So, before starting out, he
ran TO n pile Of bricks and put five of
them under the seat AT his end of the
beat. Then he added heavy iron
stove CRATE which weighed rs much
as the five bricks, and rowcd away with
the boat balanced all right. The
President moved neither to the right nor
leIt-if he had the boat would have
turned ovcr-but held his fish pole
straight UP in front of him aud thought
of nothing but trout while his guide
rowcd two miles. Then they reached
spot where n cold stream runs into
the lake, and where Dave said the trout
were sure to come. The President
passed over his hook. Dave covered
ii with bunch nf worms that would
tempt the appetite of any fish. Pretty
soon something gave Jerk, the Presi-
dent gave IN answering jerk, and the
victim was hooked. "Bullheai." sen
tcntiously remarked the President, as
his knowing hand recognized the
struggles of that plebian fish An I'M
ccrcmonious jerk landed the victim in
the boat. Dave pulled the hook out.
The President tossed another hook
full of worms overheard and went on
fishing serencly. BY and by the fish
stopped biting, and Mr.. Cleveland
came back TO the hotel and got his
lunch, while Dave worked over the
watertight box which the President
had almost filed with fish. There
were catfish and big suckers, with
round, ugly mouths, and delicate trout
that seemed thoroughly disguised with
the company they were in Dave gave
the catfish to whoever wanted them
and threw the suckers back into the
water. The trout were dressed aud
carried in triumph to the hotel to
arouse the enthusiasm of the women
and the envy Of the other fishers, who
gave ii as their opinion that some men
were born with all the luck, and that
n man might be satisfied with the Office
of President without wanting to catch
all the trout in the lake besides. Mr..
Clevcland's luck as fisher has been
so great that he must belittle his own
exploits in telling his fish stories or his
friends will think he has given up the
watchword, "Tell the truth" that he
adopted when he started out to be
President.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

The Arlington House and National Gene
terry (opcn to visitors every day are
situated on the summit of hill ON the
Virginia shore of the Potomac. afford
ing an excellent view Of Washington.
1t is about four miles from the Capitol
across the Aqucduct bridge. The cGme-
terry comprises about 200 acres and the
bodies of nearly 5000 soldiers from
the battle fields of Virginia and the
hospitals at the Capital here rcposc.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

Is the small space to the south Of the Me-
mortal Lutheran Church. near the cor.
ucr Of Fourteenth street and Massachu
sctts avenue northwest There is the
statue Of Martin Luther erected by
the Luther Statue Association. In com
mcmOrntiuu Of the IOOtl anniversary of
his birth. IL cost $1,000.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

Mount Vernon Is situated on the Potomac
10 miles below Washington. 1t can be
reached daily except Sunday by the
steamer w. W. Corcoran which leaves
Seventh street wharf at 10 o'clock a. m.
sharp, returning at $3.50 p. m. The
mansion is situate ON and eminencc
overlooking the river and Is open to
visitors. Near the foot Of the incline
which leads to the house are the tombs
of George Washington and his wife,
Martha. Before reaching them the
ruins of the old vault, which originally
contained the remains Of Washington,
are pointed out by the guide. Meals
can be obtained ON the grounds,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
Weak Baclts.

Old chail-baclis are now roiuycuatcd with
pretty bits of fancy colored satin and silk
in curious shapes, Folks who have wca,
backs and are otherwise debitatci, find
strength and comfort in Browns Iron Bit
tiers, which makes them good as new This
famous iron medicine has worked wonder,
for the weak and weary, Mrs. T., r. Smith,
Whitehall, Mich, says 81 used with great
benefit Tor stomach and liver complaint and
general weakness
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

Oak Hin, Georgetown, Is opcu from sun
rise to sunset every day, cNcept sun
days and holidays. 1t ia reached by the
metropolitan and PENNSYLVANIA avenue
cars, The Congressional Cemetery
open every day, except Sunday, a. Access
sihle TO within the distance of half a
mile by the Pennsylvania avenue cars
and the hcrdtcS, II is ON the banks of
the Anaclstia, Rock Creek Gpm,t,r,
open cycry day except SUNDAY. +,
reached 10y the Seventh street cars. Tho
National Military Cemetery lies cl.t
Of Rock Creek and adioius the Soldiers
lone "ienWood Cemetery, az the head
OIL Lincoln avenue, is one mile and
a-halt north of the Capitol uul reached
from the Columbia Street RAILWAY.
Mount Olivet Cemetery Is on tine linl
OF the Columbia turnpike, half a milo
north of the eastern terminus of M,
Columbia Railway. Graceland Cemetor,
lies at the terminus of the Cnlumbig
Street Railway east.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

he Army Medical Museum, originally a
church and subsequently known as
Ford's Theatre and made memorable
by the assassination of President Lin
coin, is situated on Tenth street, be-
tween Il and f streets, and is occupied
by the Surgcon-Goncral. 1t Is a place
Of great historic interest and open
every day except Sunday from 0 a. m.
to p. N. The house directly oppo-
site, No. SIG Tenth street, is where Mr.
Lincoln was taken aftcrhc was shot and
where lie died the next morning.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
MEDICAL
UCZEMAi

For the benefit Of suffering humanity, fdcom
II only my dutyto give this unsolicited tcgti-
mony In favor of Swift's Specific Ny wife
has been afflicted with Eczema from infancy.
Wctried every known remedy but to no avail
She was also afflicted with periodical nor.
yous headache, sometimes followed by an In
tetmittcnt fever SO that her life became a
burden to Der. Finally I dGtcrninct TO t.y
Swiit's Specific. she commenced seven wee q
ago. After taking the FIRST large bottle the
disease seemed to Increase: the burnn,, itch
ing and Inflammation became unbclrnble
She, however, pcrseyCred I'm the use OF the
medicine. After taking the second bottle the
inflammation began to subsidc. After the
third bottle the Inflammation disappcarol aud
the sore spots dried up and turned white AMI
ecaly, and finally she brushed them on In an
lmpalpable white powder resembling pure
salt She Is now taking the sixth bottle: every
appearance of the disease Is gone, and her
flesh Is soft and white as q chd's. Her head
aches have disappeared and she enjoys the
only good health she has known In 40 years.
No wonder she deems every bottle of s. $. \.
Is worth thousand times its weight in gold.
Any further Information concerning her case
will be cbeerfully given by herself at her resi-.
denCe, 1856 Mullett street. or 10y me,
JOHN Il. BRADLEY, AZ Grswold 81.
Detroit, Mich, May 10, 1885.
For sale by all druggists
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.,
NY, 10y w. 23d st. Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
Tic Agricultural pcnnrfment.

he Agricultural Department is between the
Washington Monument aud Smith
souian Institution, near Twelfth street,
ON the line of the Belt Line cars. II
is open daily, except Sunday, from 9 Il.
M, to p. m. II contains 4 Museum,
seed and specimen rooms, ETC., and is
surrounded by grounds containing rare
horticultural collections,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
Department Of .Ensticr.

he Department Of Justice is open every
day. except Sunday, from y u. m. 10 3
=. m, and occupies thcuppcr floors of
large Scnccustonc building ON Penn.
sylvania avenue, between Fifteenth and
Fiftcen-and-n-half streets northwest.
The principal object Of interest Is the
gallery Of paintings Of the Attorneys.
General Of the United States, which Is
in the AttOmcy-icncral's office.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

faces the White House, ON Pennsylvania
avenue, between Filtccn-and-a-half and
SiXtecn-aud-a-half streets northwest. In
the centre of this square Is Clark Mills
equestrian statue Of General Andrew
jackson. Its colossal and cost $4,000
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

n can DO gwen IN Il cup OF cOffeo ~ ton
without the knowledge OF the person taking
IL, electing a speedy and permanent cure,
whether tho patient h moderate driuket
or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands OF drunk
ards have been made temperate mon who
have taken the Golden Specific In their cDf-
fec without their knowledge, and to-day be-
No harmful effects result from It's adminis.
tration, Cures guaranteed. Circulars and
testimonials sent free, Address,
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.,
1S5 Race ST., Cincinnati, o.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
The Exterior Department.

This building, better known from the pur-
pose for which II was originally erected
rs the Patent Office, including also the
Indian Office and General Land Onice.
lies between Seventh and Eighth and
and q streets northwest, and is open
daily, except Sundays, from ga. III. to
81 ID. LII.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
The ssnnrenc Comrt.

The Supreme Court OF the United States
occupies q room on the eastern side at
the connecting building between the
rotunda and north wing OF the Capitol
1t is very uuustcntatious In It's furni-
turc and Of limited seating capacity
II was formerly used W. the Senate
Chamber.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
The Agucdurt Bridge.

The Aqucduct Bridge crosses the Potomac
from the foot Of Bridge street, West
Washington, aud connecting with the
Dads to Arlington and Fort Meyer, ON
the Virginia bank.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
The ssencrni pnstnnicr.

The General Postoflicc, standing directly
opposite the Patent ONCE between T.
and + streets, is open to the public
daily from Il. III. to 2 p. IN. The build
ing Is Of Corintlian architecture, and its
erection wash cgun in 1893.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

Near the western entrance Of the Capitol
grounds IS the Monument Of Peace.
1t was designed by Admiral Porter
aud erected from subscription started
by him IN 1865. II commemoratcs the
officers, seomcn and marines who fell
during the late war II Is in marble
and it cost s2l 600. The pedestal and
platform, costing $4,000, were paid for
out of an appropriation by Congress.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
Governmcnt Inrnne Asyrnn.

he Government Hospital for the Insane Is
situated on the high ridge at the CON
ilucucC Of the Potomac aud Auacostia
rivers, aud is accessible to within the
distance Of one mile by tho nnsy-
vania avenue cars and the Anacostia
and Potomac street railway The gen
crnl visiting days are Wednesdays from
2 to q p. m, and the asylum rs open TO
friends Of the inmates every day except
Suuduv
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

which lies at the head Of Fourand-half
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets
northwcst,is one Of the largest In the
city. The south portion is occupied by
the City Hall, The new Pension build
inn, whore the Democratic Inaugural
ton ball was held, is now in course of
erection ON the north side OF this
square.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

Fort Meyer is situated in Virginia. q short
distance northwest of the Arlington
House. II is now station for instruc-
ton of officers and men in the Signal
Service of the army.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

is on X street, at the intersection Of Seven
teenth street. The walks are bcauti.
fully laid out and shaded In the cen
tire is the colossal bronze statue Of
David G. Farragut, first Admiral Of
the United States Navy, executed by
Mrs. Winnie RCam Hovic, Washington
d. c., 1850, by order Of Congress, at
cost Of $4,000.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

Grccnough's statue of Washington, repre-
scnting him in Roman toga, is situated
In the park at the east front Of the
Capitol. It cost $lI,OOO, appropriated
by Congress. In front Of the City
Hall, at the head of Four-aud-a-half
street, facing south, is the marble statue
of Abraham Lincoln. II was erected in
1865 by Congress and cost $1,000.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

at the Intersection of NIn.snchn.clts n

the intersection of Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island avenues, contains tho
bronze statue of General Winfield Scott.
The General is represented in the full
uniform of his rank, mounted ON u
war charger, az rest, and surveying
the field Of battle, The stones forming
the pedestal are the largest ever quar-
ricd in this country The total cost
was $4,000.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02


Referring to the recent speech of
Senator Sherman at Mt. Gilead, Ohio,
in which so much fault is found with
Mr.. Cleveland for appointing ex-Con-
fcderatcs to office, the correspondent of
the st. Louis Republican says A list
Of the eXConfcdcratcs given Office by
Republican presidents and accorded
the favor of Shcrman's vote when be-
fore the Senate for confirmation, would
fill two or three columns. Some of the
names are worth recalling, however
as for instance, William Z. Canaday,
whom Sherman helped to make ser
geant-at-arms of the Senate. He was
in the Confederate army and his force
Of employees included many cX- Confcd-
crates, Judges Hughes of Virginia,
Settle of North Carolina, nough and
Boorman of Louisiana, and Humphreys
of Alabama; District Attorneys Nor
thup and LuslI of North Carolina;
Walton and Chandler of Mississippi
and Leonard of Louisiana, Marshals
Morphis and Hunt of Mississippi and
Wharton of Louisiana; Internal Revc-
nue. Collectors Young of North Caro-
lima and Henderson of Mississippi,
make up but title Of the number of
prominent officials who were appointed
by Republican presidents and con
firmed by Republican Senators. Scna-
tor sherman may not have voted for
all who have been named, but he never
protested against the appointment of
any. When Sherman and Key
met ut Cabinet sessions, Shermln
did not denounce him in any
such terms rs he now uses against See
rotary Lamar and Attorney General
Garland. When General Grant nomi-
mated n confederate igadicr-Amos
l. Akcrman of GcOrgia-for place in
his cabinet, Senator john Sherman I'M
hcsiatngly voted for his confirmation.
When the fastidious Ohio Senator re-
Gcrrcd so Indignantly in his Mt Gilcad
speech to the fact that this country is
now represented abroad by men wno,
within twenty five years, were in arms to
overthrow it, he must have remember
ed that he voted to confirm JAS. L. Orr
of South Carolina when he was ap-
pointed Minister to Russia by General
Grant, and Judge Settle rs Minister to
Peru, rs well rs that he was not with
out personal responsibility in the case
of Longstrcet and Mosby Ii Senator
sherman ever spewed ont of his mouth
any cX-confcdcratcs who turned Re
puhliCuns the instance never got TO the
public.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
THE MARSHALL STATUE.

Near the foot Of the Capitol building g. the
bronze statue Of John Marshall, fourth
Chief Justice Of the United States.
II cost 100000, and represents the sub
icct as seated in his gown and rEpomd-
imm lhn INV
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

4 CRITICISM or MIR. sHE4MAN's
MOUNT GJLEAD SPEECH.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

FoR SEVERAL YEARS | have suffered
greatly from periodical returns of Hay
Fever At the suggestion of Covert d
Chccvcr druggists, obtained Ety.
Crcami Balm, and used aportion of it
during q severe attack. | can cheer
fully testify as 20 the immediate andcoa-
tinued relief obtained by its use. |
heartily recommend it TO those suffer
ing from this or kindred complaints,
(Rev) H. A. SMITH, Clinton, Wis.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
"Alderney Dairy wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, ohurned every morn.
Ing and delivered In u 10, Ward" prints $40.
per b. Also cottage cheese, buttermllk and
sweet milk, DC. per ut. Cream. 15a per pint.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02

GREAT LUCK AS AN ANGLER
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-02
DESERVES fI5frlirI0N.
The New Feature Pnnugurntci p.
q fgormtn~ GnIitrlnnnrni.N

TIC View Feature Rnnuguvaici hy
Morning C0utrmuorugy.
A morning contemporary has intro.
duced a new and interesting feature
into journalism by adding Il chronology.
ical poem to its bright columns every
day, The verse is different from any
we have ever seen. While there is u
subtle charm in the measure in which
Its dactyllic pen!amcter harmonizcs
with its rectangular hydromctcr, the
metallic changing of its trochaic ambi
dexter when it collidcs with the soft,
low murnuring hcXamctcr pen
tagonal is simply enhancing. We are
so highly pleased with our ncighbor's
new departure that we will adopt IL for
The Carrie, with the exception that
we will publish our chronology in
lump. and not aggravatc the public by
giving 1t such sweetness in homoopa.
The doses day apart. For this week
our poet has brought forth the follow
ing;
blpOitan: Bays IL History.
SEPTEMBER ..
On this day John Simpson died,
In scvcnty-four
lie tried to cat more
Than four and a-quarter dozen fried.
SEPTEMBER 3.
Day in history Of great renown;
Floods in China,
South Carolina
1910. Twelve thousand did drown.
SEPTEMBER t.
This Is the day the Department clerk
Paid last Monday
Borrows til Sunday,
If some moneycd friend he can work.
SEPTEMBER >.
This is the poets salary day.
Hen get his dollar
And 60 aud holcr
And nothing care FOR laurel or bay.