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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14

PRoF. ]. NJ. HEARD OF Now York city, mem.
Der Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Of
England; professor ofthe surgery OF the Horse
New York Veterinary College; veterinary sur.
geon Of the Third Avenue Railway Company,
of New York city e, 500 horses, nc, says 81
bic properties possessed by the l.iebig Co.'S
Arnlcated Extract Of Witch Hazel. No vete.
rnary surgeon or horse owner can afford 10
be without it," Cures speedy cuts bruises,
injuries, sprains, pricks or bruises of the feet,
tstule, weeping eyes, shot OF grease, &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14
DRY GOODS.
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP.

The Auction Silks have ar
rived. On Monday, and con-
tinuing during the week, we
propose to inaugurate the
grandest sale of Silk Goods
ever attempted by any house
in the city of Washington.
These goods are positively
far better intrinsic value than
it was ever our good fortune
to offer any previous season.
Without further comment,
we quote a few Of the spe-
cial values, and only add that
if you contemplate purchas-
ing a silk dress this week,
this month, or this year. you
cannot afford to overlook this
sale, as it is indeed an excep-
tional opportunity.
Good Black eros Grain
Silk, even grain and clean
goods, only 62Hc per yard;
worth 75c per yard,
Good Black eros Grain
Silk, splendid value, only 75c
per yard; worth size per
yard.
Splendid Black eros Grain
Silk, only SIZE per yard;
worth 81 per yard.
Fine Black Gros Grain
Silk, splendid quality, only
81 per yard; worth SI.25.
Fine Black Gros Grain
Silk, extra good value, only
Sr.1aH per yard; worth
$I.25.
Extra Fine Black Gros
Grain Silk, splendid value,
only SI.25; worth $3.50 per
yard.
Excellent Black eros Grain
Silk, superior finish, even
grain, only$l.5o; worth SI.75
per yard.
Super6ne Bla ok eros
Grain Silk, beautiful grain
and excellently finished, only
$I.75; worth s. per yard.
10 pieces 2o-inch Black
All-silk Rhadames, extr a
good quality; real value, 81
per yard; only 75c per yard.
IS pieces 25-inch Black
All-silk Surah, beautiful fin
ish; real value, 81 per yard;
only 75c per yard.
Ie pieces Fancy Louisines
Silks, exquisite colorings;
have never been sold for less
than 75c per yard; only 62Hc
per yard.
6 pieces 24-inch Black
French Surah Silk, extra fine
quality; real value, $3.50 per
yard; only 81 per yard.
In connection with the
above we shall place on. sale
the following new special
bargains;
90 pieces OF Pencil-striped
Summer Silks, in black and
white and handsome color
ings, in 26 styles; best value
yet offered in summer silks
only SIZE per yard.
A new line of colors in
the $50 Satins; comment I'M
necessary.
20 pieces fine Black, White,
and Colored Check Summer
Silks, soc goods for 46c pei
yard.
IS pieces Pin and Pencil
striped Silks, excellent quail
ity, valued at 62Hc; only 5oc
per yard.
22pieces beautiful Checked
Louisines, in exquisite
changeable effects, only 62lc
per yard.
Elegant line of Pin-poin
Checks in Summer Silks
pink, blue, ashes of rose, anc
light smoke effects, only IS
per yard,
Splendid assortment o
styles in handsome Plaid ant
Checked Surahs at rs anc
SIC per yard.
Blue and black ground
with white confined figures
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14

ATTRACrlvE,-Our clothing, as also our
prices, are AttrRctiyC--ouT constantly iuorear-
the most prominent ClOthiors and tallors, cor.
7th y u.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14

"wHAT Is the whole duty OF married
mann asks the new conjugal catechlsm. To
be agreeable to his wife and keep Or, Bulls
Cough Syrup In tho house for the children
when they get a cold, Of course. Ask us some
thing I'd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14
The Lrenne MerchsntE ConnlaIut.

Messrs 81 W. Gait, William 8. Thompson,
r. H. Taylor William NJ Dalton, and others
called on the commissioners yesterday to pro-
test against curtailing the sweeping OF Penn
sylvania avenue. OF late the avenue has
been swept only four times weekly, instead Of
six times as before. The merchants com
planned that the dust was doing serious injury
TO their goods.
have a sufficient fund on baud to sweep 1t as
often as requested. Besides the sweeping
area was on the increase every year as tho
paved streets are extended. They promised
TO take the matter under adyisement.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14

WE have made boys clothing a study.
From many years experience we know the
wants Of our rising generation. Eiseman
Bros, cor. 7th & L.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14


Rachel T. Aston. nee Freeman, by bill in
equity filed yesterday through her solicitor,
Hon. j. Amber smith, asks for divorce from
her husband, Philip Z. Aston, and that she
be given the custody of their child. They
were married IN this city in November, 1877,
by Rev. Vim. Waring, and she charges that he
wllllully deserted her some two wears since.
Francis =. Dnunelly illel n petition for di.
yorcG from Ann Donnclly, the grounds OF com
plaint being iutempcrunUU.
Justice llnguGr, IN the equity court ycster-
day, severed the nuptal knot between Charles
q. Williams and Mlry l.. Williams, nee Quig
ley. They were married In this city on sep.
tciIber 20. S79. aud one child was the fruit of
the union, and she has been living with her
grandmother since August 1888. Mr.. Williams
charged that his wife had been unfaithful.
Dhetestmoly taken was ample to support the
charge, and the divorce was granted at once
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ATTRACTIONS at the Washington Rink to
night--Will Robertson will give an exhibition
OF fancy and trick riding on the Star bicycle
at the Washington RINK Ninth street, on
wednesday, Thursday, aud Friday. The grea
lyman, fancy and trick skater.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14

The grand jury yesterday ignored the case
that John Y. Thompson brought against john
g. Wright and Robert g. Sims. IN which lie
charged them with committing an assault
kill, by ignoring the bill and Diminishing the
charge
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14
GENTS.

Csc Half Hose, all ............1oc
d7c silk Scarfs, all styles.
SOC "Palas Royal" 7Sc
5Oc Jean Drawers, tailor cut..................41c
Doc Balbrlggan Underwear. ...... .............44c
s225 Rubber
25c Suspenders ............1gc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14

Eugene Rosis, in letter to the commission.
Ors, referring to the proposed paving of part
OF the property incing ON Columbia road, pro-
tests against and objects to the laying of any
pavement on certain lots, and claims damages
therefor to the amount of $500.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14

Henry X. Miles, general superintendent Of
the telephone and telegraph service, report,
to the commissioners the final completion oI
the Gamcwell system of telegraph and tele
phone patrol service in the seventh police
precinct
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-14

Hartman Klug, an old shoemaker, living
near the mouth Of the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad tunnel, was IN the police court yester.
dug ioI keeping disordcrly house. The case
was >et for trial OH Wednesday,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-25
SOCIAL AND Personal.

Hon. G, ?. Berry, Of Suffer county, IS in
the city.
Miss -i:cte Bauer has gone 10 Dixon to
make visit.
J. C. Boess. Of Newcastle, came to the
city yesterday.
A. c. Freeman went down 20 San Fran
cisco yesterday.
W. c. Mccord, q Des Moines, Iowa, is
visiting the city,
W. D. Lawton, ofthe Cosumnes, came to
The city yesterday,
George D. Kellogg, of Newcastle, was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Nay Hall, Of Ophir, is attending the
High School in Oakland
Miss Mary Floridon, OF Aubugn, is visit
ing friends in Dutch Flat.
Miss Mile Sharon. OF Dutch Flat, is
visiting friends in Lincoln.
D. H. Haskell returned to San Francisco
yesterday from Marysyille.
Surveyor General Wiley VIII arrive
from the East this morning.
Mrs. W. B. VIM, OF Auburn, is visiting
her parents in San Francisco.
Harry Maynard, of San Francisco was
in town yesterday, having came up to
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Congregational Church, Sixth Street, be
tween l and REV. W. c. Merrill, pastor.
Rev. J. K. McLaine, ,. D., of the First Congle-
gational Church, Oakland, viii preach, in ex-
change with the pastor, at 1915 a. ", and 80
T. H. Morning subject THE Great Command
nent." Evening =" Christian faith ettested by
is Fruit" sunday school nj 12:15 NJ.
Westminster Presbyterian Church. Sixth
will preach on Sabbath at 1885 i. ~. and $50
e. N. Evening subject: Paul two years in
Rome" illustrated by a map Of the ancient
city. All are invited.
Sixtil-street ri. Z. Church, between x
and Rev. L. L. Ollie, pastor. The pastor viii
preach morning and evening Evening subject:
origin aud antiquity Of the human race" .
NJ. y. Church South, Seventh street, he
tween J and XII c. Christian, pastor. Preach
ing at II =. II by Rev. T. G. ReDfr0. Subioct ::
" Religious Education No collection. Even
ing SunGay-sghc1l concert. Everybody in the
ely invited 70 attend both these services, Pas
tor viii be present.
Reorcanized Church Of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, corner Twenty fourth and l.
stree-s-Preaching every sunday II 1875 !. "
Sabbath school IL 100 =. 81. Testimony meet
ing at l:$J P. ~
United Bretbren Church, Corner Four
teenth and X strccts.-Eey. II. J. Becker will
preach at II \. ", ard Rev. SpanSlcr AZ T50
P. =. Sunday-school st 9;i5 .. II
Christian Church Services a the Pa
yili0n, Fifteenth street. No evening service
SuudGy-schocl aJ $50 4. NJ Baptism postponed.
VIII be II our rev church next Sunday
Calvary Baptist Church, street, be-
tween Twelfth and MISUNDERSTANDING by
Rev \. G, Hcrrick pastor at u \. n. subject:
" The Blesscdness Of Giving" Evening singing
service by t0ar Sabbath schools, and a talk on
Golden Apples IL silver Baskets Come and
hear
Fourteenth street Presbyterian Church,
between o and P-6ervices at II A. NJ, and
church dedication services at IDS I. VI. The ser
mon by Rev. c. NJ McKelyey; Gedicatory prayer
by Rev. \. Slater, and responsive service by the
pastor, Rev. George i. Bird. Al members
and friends invited. The dedication viii be
free from ali debt.
First Baptist Misunderstanding byA. j.
Frosl pastor. Morning subject: IL Distinctive
Baptist Principles" Evening subject: Unity
The Basis OF Union.' Baptism at the close If
the evening service.
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L0GAL LggIHEIITIIE Ell &C.

Aul1L III ] k.2IsdITkAsGS5,
FrsriyAL Notes.-The Invitation Gem
mittee Of the Floral Festival met yesterday
and agreed Oh forms Of invitation and let
ter to press managers. The committee
especially desires that all knowing the al
dresses Of old Sacrancntans now elsewhere
resident viii send lists 10 /. ?. Martin,
Postoffice box II. The committee APP
pointed Jos. Steifens, c. II. Cummings, Al
Der: Gallatin. Or. .. J.. Simmons and Frank
Miller z special committee to meet Gov
einor Stanford on his return and request
his presence At the festival 10 meet
his old friends and tOwnsiusn. The print
Ing committee met yesterday and elected
(. :. Givens. Chairman. II ordered that
no printing be done except through the or
ders and under direction Of the Printing
Committee, to whom ali other committees
should send their orders. Also, that the
Chairman divide the printing as nearly az
possible between ali leading printing
houses. The Brjc-a-BraC Club me. last
night, and resolved - pat tioral decora-
ton Of some kind into the festival. Mrs.
Z. Il. Cummings, Mrs Joseph Hahn and
Miss Amelia Duggan we're naGci rs 9 COM
lnit;ee 10 represent the Club IL thai mat
ter, with power to enlarge their numbers
by adding Others, and with good margin
- to expense OF the design 10 be erected.
The Board IF Trade met Yesterday, and
took action relative 10 the festival bat It
was Of q character j. IS desired, for pleasant
rcaSons, not 10 make publiC ct this time.
EXECUTIVE PARnoy.-The Governor yes
terday issued i pardon to Al Fong, alias
All Coon, vino was convicted Of murder in
=.
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MARRIED

TRY STEPHEEsos's 81 Gilt Edge Butter
always on hand al Zig Tree" store
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Ten thousand head OF cattle have recent
~ [ cen sold in the Yakima range to Mon
tana buyers at 519 per head.
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MILLINERY CLr KAHcE SALE-Mrs. Bond.
No. E2l J street, offers her entire stock Of
goods for sale at and below cost. Ladies IN
need Of new and fashionable millinery Will
do well to call The stock IS one Of the
most desirable IL the CITY.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-25

LADIES MERIHo VESTS, finished seams
- cents, to-day, Red House.
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The cheapest, cleuest and best beer on
the market is Tie Fredericksburg export
q. w. Cheslev, sole agent.
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DIED.

Marysvilie, april - Robert White, 43 years and
month.
GuerneyiIie sono.na county, April l2-drs.
Pauline Walker, 81 years End moaths.
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eTKPHES'so4's Gilt Edge" Butter and Butter
NILS, b. ceIis per roll, Is. 7. Il. Cook &. Cos
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CLOTHING reduced 10 per cent. from
regular value for TODAY sale. Red Ionse.s
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ADyERrIsE.srGNy areNTIos,

metropolitan Tnsatc--Gdsme- Combination
/. o. O. f. picnic, to-day.
. 9. !. r, Monday evening.
Masonic Fraternity meet Sunday
Uniformed Degree Camp, take notice.
ReGekah Lodges. Sunday.
Irish National picnic May 3!st.
Card OF thanks, q. A. K.
y. :. &. V, this evening.
Sacramento Stamm's picnic, so-u.Grro7y.
Glove fight NJ Elite Theater, tonight.
Gard from /. II. BYam.
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Butchers Goods.

Heavy Linen Aprons, o5 cents. Sleeves, 20 cents.
Oilskin Aprons, IS cents Butchers Oilskin Pants
extra heavy and with bib and straps, 81 IS
Striped Ironclad Pants 50 Heavy Dark
Working Suits S. to So 50.
What could be more airy and summer-lke than the
delicate Dress Laces and Weddings shown here to-day?
HAPPY every year the improvements in methods
and machinery for lace and embroidery manufacture
place these goods more and more within the reach of
everyone.
That this season proves no exception we believe an
examination of present stock and prices will plainly
show
Vaenciennes Lace Webbing, S. IS Edgngs to match,
Oriental Flouncing, 81 IS and 81 50. Vide Oriental
Lace Flouncings for Dress Skirts, s. and So so.
Exquisite patterns
Wide Oriental Founcngs in shades ST. S.
Coored Hamburg Webbing and Edgngs.
Hosts of Novelties in Colored Laces, etc
Guaranteed Black Silks 81 IS and 81 so per yard,
are something in Sacramento If they cut or
crac, make good the loss to the customer,
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FINE bargains in remnants to-day at Red
House.
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CALL for Ruhstaller's Pilsener Felsen
Beer-the best nsde
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Ihc Committee on Programme foI tho
evening OF Memorial Day has secured Mrs
Nellie Eolb-ook Bliun, of San francisco,
c5- = recitation. /, VIII be remembered
tlat size quite cap,iya.c,i the peopia % Sac
IamenJO by her Rotations ut the Croker
AZ. Gallery during the exhibition Of the
Museum Association
The visit OF the Commauier-in-C hiefand
other high officials GAS awakened new life
IN Grand Army circles, the result of which
can bu. rebound 10 the good Of the ordc.
Summer Relief CorUs No. IL together
with lee wives and lady friends OF the com
gadcS Sumner Post will meet AZ Grange
Hail OBJ Monday next 40 o'clock p. NJ t.
a1ran- for q suitable floral tribute for the
festival OF MAY 9th. Another corps q being
organized 70 be kuova Is Warren Relief
Corps. The Department President. Ms
Lizzie A. Kline. ri san Francisco, viii be
here au Thursday evening. May 39th, TO
install She officers.
Camm@uier-iG-Ghief koun;z made the
following remarks in an address before
Lincoln Post at san Francisco Thursday
evening has organization is Data1Dal,
and while Il j. go purpose %. ours 70 keep
alive or cherish tuc hatgeds eu-eudorcd
during the war. and while we rejoice that
those who twenty years ago opposed each
other upon the battlefield mce: to-day With
ru feeling Of bitterness, nc cannot be con-
sis:1ut with our record in the war If we
approve and iUdOIsc REORGANIZATION known
as the Blue and Gray. i seems to me that
every old soldier who Is proud Of his army
record should be Il member o. the Grand
AMY Of tie Gepubic, an organization
which IS u COusgIyGtGT OF Loyalty
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HoBBY, SMITH s. YoUgG, of 415 J street,
who are among the largest dealers on the
coast III stOnewarc, have added other lines
Of goods to their stock, consistingof large
| assortment OF china, queensware and
glassware. This line Of goods, with the
celebrated Peoria Pottery ware, makes their
et0ck very complete.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-25

SKATING Picnickers delight Mu-
SIC and Rooster Hunt tonight. LOIS Of fun.'
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Sacramento, April ply Rev. 4. Q. HeITieE
Charles b. Strong 10 Minnie G. Morgan, BON
OF SGcraaensO.
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Sacramento s7Axs's PgNc,-Fo-mor-

Sacramento SrAH4's blcN!c,-fo-nor-
row the seventeenth annual excurs-r"" ana
picnic 5f Sacramento stamn. No. IA, q.
0. K. Af.-the German Red Men-wiii take
place. Cothrin's Grove has been selected
i5- the mefty-making. and al arrange
mcnts have been made T. insure tAo usUai
Jolly coed time TO al who attend. There
viii b. games Of ell kinds FOR prizes. and 2.
variety of other amusements, luc'...cfrg
Gmci1g, Tor which the Artillery oanl VIII
furnish the music. The TIN leaves Tie
depot at 5 A, n. shar,r,
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hgTR0ToLIrAN THBATER-This afternoon
| the GrismerDayies company will play
| for & matinee entertainment Lights o.
London" Tonight Called Back will
| be given for the last time. Tomorrow
| Sunday night by general request, the
drama OF Monte CTisto viii be played, and
viii constitute the farewell Of Mr.. Gri>mer
and Miss Davies 10 this city for probably 4
! long time Ia no play does Mr.. Grsmcr
appear 70 such sJrCng advantage. The
! artists have been faithful; they compose q
| wol-DaahCcd and competent stock COM
paGy they haye contributed to the pCpu-
| iariE.ng OF dramatic tastes here, and de
| serve 10 De remembered most kindly.
BAEpfcx's REroET.-At the s o'clock
Signal Service weather report, closing last
! night, the barometer vas above 90 inches
IN Oregon and Washington Territory. and
| below 80 inches in California, and falling
| all along the Pacific slope, with variable
winds in Oregon ana southcrly and wester-
! II winds in California, the weather being
generally clear, and the temperature being
from one 10 eight degrees warmer than the
- hours preceding. The highest tcmpliG-
| ;ure ~ o'clock last night was 7l' at Red
j}.Uf and Sacramento; The lowest was 49,
II Fort Candy, and IL i, T&toosh Island.
SEEN SIXTY MILES" Electric Light
writes from Jackson, Amador county, as
! follows Some days since | noticed in the
REcoED- UNION that SacramentaR was
near Forest Home in this county, and
from hill saw the electric lights in your
city, 3 distance Of 81 miles Now. sir, the
l,,.nl. IN DC seen from the high land near
.J.sclg,g. Amaior cJ1r.v,. distance OF 80
miles. Irthere was light on ~ q Butte
mountain, three miles from Jason. /
thinE il could be seen over 100 miles in
amy .arecu0n.
: THE TWobT,-The Tivoli com pany With
its new faces and rcinforcanlents ana its old
stand bys and good comedians, will give
the new programme this afternoon for q
matinee performance and again tonight,
! and Tomorrow night will present it for the
last time It's 4 very merry programme,
and full OF that which is provocative of
laughter.
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BOYS LINEN Hans, . cents mems wide
rim linen hats, IS cents, to-day. Red
House.
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Near woodland. April 23-Yife OF Benjamin
Near Dixon, April I5-wife OF /. Githie, q son.
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Twenty wears of practical las, haye
proven beyond = doub, that The "Dumes-
tic Sewing Machine IS the best, Omcc.
sos = street.
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Oua regular bargain sale today. Red
House.
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sE.PERtnR corRr.
Department ono-yan Fleet, Judge.

FRIDAY, april y. 1850
People VS., Henry DcTn2y, burgiary--Con.iH
ued for the session by Consent
People vs. Edward DQheuy, 8Geessury to burg
lazy anC hEying stolen property, knowing Ok
same to have been stolen-D Defendant withdi&,,s
deFed to appear next Monday Tor sentence.
People vs. John Filand, T. Sanders ana j.
Hilton, grand lGrceny-C0ntinued on motion G
the defense.
People IS ". Il. Hawk, assault 10 % boauy
lam Generally continued GU motion vi d.
fendaut.
Department gyyo-McFarland Judge.
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sPEcIAI Ions on sale to-day. Red Houses
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-15
\ Pennsy lvania Rip Van Winkt


II our novelis,s and play ywrghts 70 are
eagerly searching for foundations which
to construct their stories would pveheir at
tention to the case of Charles =. Ktssl.y, OF
Mansfield, Pa, they might fnd itApable OF
sustaining a structure as enttrtatug as lrv-
ing's stories OF Rip Van Winkt Kingsley
was soldier in the late civil W. and was 30
badly wounded about the head nat his skull
had to be held together by ytans OF silver
plates. Son after these plat were adjusted
about '"enty years ago, hs became insane
anr was placed in an ssylu, at Washington.
a lew days ago it was sscovered that one
OF the plates was pressiE against his brain,
ana 1t was at once remced. whereupon rea-
son began 10 return, ID the veteran soon
became peHec'ly sane. But the twenty years
during which the Pie OF silver had been
pressing against his .rain had been plucked
from bis life, so to peak. He has no recol-
lection of anythingthat has occurred in that
time. The war t. him is thing OF today,
andhe is as bevildered by the changes be
finds as old Rip vas when be returned to his
home 10 the Catkills after his twenty years
nap. Bat Kingsley is better off than Rip
was, for whilehe has been asleep time has
gone on mailing a fortune for him. The
back pension to which he is entitled amou q nts
to nearly $4,000, and, in addition to this,
he is entitLd TO $73 month as long as he
lives. Moreover, and best OF all, lie has
found his family intact, though in destitute
circum stances, at his old home 10 Mansfield.