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The Washington critic., 1886-10-09
The Peace Monument.

Just half way across the Avenue from the
northeast angle of the Botanical Garden.
And at the west foot of the Capitol Grounds
is the Peace Monument. This was de-
signed by Admiral Porter In honor of the
dead soldiers and sailors of the late war.
1t is of marble and cost, with PEDESTAL and
platform 1000. II is proposed to remove
this monument to one Of the squares on the
northwest section.
Rptracing our steps we find
The Washington critic., 1886-10-09
The Agricultural Department.

This building Is situated east of the Monu-
ment, IL is enclosed by the most beautiful
and glowing flower garden in the country
and the grounds contain the most complete
Arboretum probably In the United States.
Attached to this Department are the EX-
perimental Gardens, whose offices are i'm
mediately west of the main building. The
Belt Line cars go right past the grounds.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-09

Salvation Oh, the greatest cure on earth
for pain, may be relied on to effect Il cure
wherever AN external application can be
used. Price rs cents.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-09
WASHINGTON CRITIC, SATURDAY EVENING,

hills. The building is in tho italian Renals-
sance. II Is 67 feet long and 3i3 feet wide.
It's greatest height II i28 feet, and the flag,
floating over the central portion, naunts In
the breeze higher up than any other flag IN
the city, not excepting those above tho
Senate and House of Representatives Tho
cost of the building was five millions of dol
lars, about three times as much ~ the
White House, and, we think, as much as
the Capitol
The Washington critic., 1886-10-09
ncnnrtmcnt Of .Bnstice.

Immediately north Of the Treasury Building
and just across the street Is the Depart
mcnt OF Justice. This building was origin.
ally erected as the Frecdmnn's Bank. Tho
square IN which II IL erected IL historic
one. ON the same street, at the east corner,
stands Riggs Bank, which was built for the
accommodation Of the Washington branch
of the old United States Bank. The greater
part of II " now occupied by the clerks OF
the Surgeon. Generals Office. Around tho
corner to the west Is the Commissary.
erals Office, formerly the old Washington
Club House, IN front of which Philip Barton
Key was shot by Sicklcs. The tree, under
which the dead mans body lay is still
standing, although it's bark had been com.
plctcly removed by relic hunters. At the
northwest corner OF the square, above the
Commissary Generals Onlce, is the house
made famous by the ownership Of CommO-
dore Decatur, and whero. "Dollyn Madison
lived and roigncd so long n social Queen
nirp1
The Washington critic., 1886-10-09

Washington Is fast becoming the
most attractive city of the country. AS
the Capital of the Nation 1t presents
more objects of interest to the visitor
than any other on the continent, and a
brief directory of its prominent points
will be of service TO the vast number Of
persons who annually resort to the po.
litical metropolis. For It is estimated
that over three hundred thousand
strangers pay visit every year to this
city to behold the varied objects of in
terest which so thickly stud the his.
toric "Ten Miles Square"
The Washington critic., 1886-10-09
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Commissioners.

We, the undersigned Banks and Bankers,
Will pay all Prizes drawn In the Louisiana
State Lotteries which may bo presented at
our counters.
The Washington critic., 1886-10-09
xrnr. NnrN nnd stntc nennrtmcnts.

This edifce. once named by a Washington
Journalist the "lriuno Building" occupies
the west side of the Presidents 's reservation,
Immediately west of the White House Tho
state Department occupies the south part,
the Nayyis located north OF the state, while
the War Department occupies the entire
northern half IL Is anew and very hand
some structure. The most beautiful room
I'm the whole building Is conceded TO be the
library of the state Department with south
front, from whose windows the eye can
sweep uninterruptedly down the Potomac
TO Mt. Vernon and far over the Virginia
The Washington critic., 1886-10-09
The printinc and Engraving Bureau

The great money mill OF the Government Is
located at the corner of Fourteenth and b
street southwest, southeast from the Monu'
ment and southwest from the Agriculture
Bureau. II Is reached by the Belt Line
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What is in YOnr House.
DIR. j. Fewsmith.

DIR. j. Fewsmith.
| When the long. buried city of Pompeii be-
gan to be uncovered, men were introduced
into the very scenes of Its home and business
life in the days ofits glory. The houses were
opened to view, and the pictures and uten-
sils and statuary and architecture, and hun
dreds of things. disclosed the character and
habits of the life of the people And the
strangers now visiting the unburied city and
walking the streets and going into the houses
and shops, and forums and temples, and
theatres that where crowded with busy, ac-
tive, pleasure-seeking population, can see for
himself just how they lived and what was
the nature of their pursuits. And it is a
deeply impressive lesson to mediate upon :;
how, after lying for eighteen centuries in the
grave, these things have been disclosed to us,
and especially how, among the freshest of the
things preserved. are numerous evidences of
the sensual and vicious pleasures in which
the people INDUCED. The very works of art
which ministered to their vices now rise from
their graves to testify against them. What
was done in their houses is now brought to
the light of day.
Suppose now that our home life could be
put into some permanent forms, and then
our houses should be buried by similar cat
astrophe, and at the end of eighteen centu-
ries be brought to light. What would they
disclose to the curious Investigators of that
day? If, at The great judgment, when the
world has risen from the grave, there shall be
a revelation of all secrets and an exact picture
of our homes as they are at present, what
shall they see as they gaze upon it? What
does God see there now?
Let it be remembered that every member
of a family has an influence on the home life,
and therefore responsibility for the charac-
ter of the family. Our houses are what you
and make them. Parents aud children,
husband and wife, brothers and sisters, mas
ter and servant, mistress and naid--each and
oil make up the family. Each bears part in
the daily influences which 60 to make the
home. Let it be repeated: Our houses are
what we make them. And we are what our
hearts are And SO it comes to this What
does God see in our hearts? Is the Spirit of
Jesus there? ".a..I
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-06-18
Popular SuperstitiOns.

1t is very wise to set our faces against SUI
perstitions, but who in his secret heart does
not encourage favorte one? | never met
the person that did not
There are many persons who hate to see
the new moon over the left shoulder; if
they do, somehow something always goes
wrong" they declare. They do not believe
such things, of course; but so il is.
Another cannot endure II stranger. who
parts him from companion with whom he
is walking in the street. Others will not raise
umbrellas over their heads in the house, and
there are men who turn pale if they spill salt.
A dry goods merchant of great wealth be-
Iieved that his fortune would depart when he
ceased to patronize an old apple woman on n
certain corner, and there are many who
would fear for their lives ii they lost II Ger
tain trinket or jewel
IL is said that the mother of the Rotbschds
always lived in her queer little house in
crooked street, ito keep her sons their luck"
Every morning servants took her to their
splendid house in sedan chair, but she al
ways slept in the house where they were
born.
Most people have special dream that for
bodies evil and know many who declare
that it is a fact that one who boasts fleeing $50
very wellT to day, finds himself i'll on the
morrow. There may be some good reason
for this it actually happens so often.
To stumble up stairs is supposed to post
ponea wedding. You'll not be married
this veal" cries some one. And to turn back
three times is regarded by many as warning
to remain at home.
Terror seizes brides heart if it rains on
her wedding morn, and to wear The marriage
ring for a moment before it is put on for good
is believed to bring very i'll luck indeed.
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DO not be Discouraged.

Some one tells the story of well bucket
that grumbled because it was kept going up
and down the deep well, aud could not see
that it did any good. 1t did not empty the
the we'll for whenever it went down there
was just as much water there as ever. And
when 1t came up full, the water was carried
away, and it never knew what became off
A good deal of our work in this world seems
as discouraging as that of the bucket We
dip away at the sin and misery around us,
and yet cannot see that il is materially d.
minished. We try to do good, but often we
cannot trace the result of our efforts. Yet
our grumbling is as foolish as that of the
bucket. lit could have known how many
thirsty ones the water carried from 1t re-
freshed, how many faces it cleaned, how
many stains IL washed away, IL would have
rejoiced in Its mission. Our business is to
be faithful in our sphere and trust in God to
use US tor His glory.
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Too Late.


NJ +. Sun.f
II left little check for $40, 900 among the
wedding gifts" said the girls father 10 his
prospective son-inllaw, "and after the cere.
mony is over we will quietly tear tup. Seer
That's the style nowadays, George"
Wees, hesitated George, chat the style,
but I'm afraid it's too late to tear it up now"
B.Why@ seluidsaW tr.o5 U'sIl1 ',o
HBecause went down to the bank and got
it cashedn v4ia ~ 4la U +4 grrf1 = b
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In time of need

In time of need:
well, old fellow, list all settled. am go
ing to be married in two months. You will
be one of the witnesses, l hope 2"
Count upon Inc. never desert friend
in misfortune" ...-. ..g ....
They were speaking of Central Africa
"Do those cannibals ever come to Paris ?"
inquired MIR. Prudhomme of the explorer.
Sometimes" .r. -....
But what do they live ON while they are
here ?"
"Oh, they bring some canned meat with
them, suppose" -.r.3
In the country: .. .. .sHtl.a.
:, u don't see any of the pigeons sent you,
Father Nicholas.
"Ah Monsieur, l was going TO tell you.
You see had to shut them up for fear they
would fly away, and the poor birds became so
tired of their confinement that took pity
upon them and had them made into potpie."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-06-18
The Modern Boy.

There is vast difference between the bows
of to-day and those of fifty years ago, more
especially as regards the things which min
lister TO comfort and pleasure. Perhaps it is
only an old boys Partially for old mems
ways, but 1t seems to us that the hard ex-
perience of the old boys did more for them
in many ways than the softer and easier lot
of the new boys does for them The former
were quite as happy with the little they had
as the latter are with their much; and they
we're taught-what the others are not-econ-
omy, industry, ingenuity, seH-denial, self-re-
lance, the value of money, the, necessity of
labor. Probably the new method of training
boys makes more gentlemen, but the old
method makes more men. iI#
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him. again. He would have had me shot as
a spy beyond doubt if it had not been for
my lucky escape at the theatre-ARanta
(Ga0 E0nStituti01
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-06-18

Base Balls.
New York Mail and Express.

New York Mail and Express.
A fair estimate of the number of balls made
for the present season is said to be 100000
or one for every ten of the population of the
entire country. The hard, unyielding base
balls that are now used by professional ball
players are very different articles from those
which were in vogue quarter of a century
ago. In fact they differ as greatly as the pre-
sent game of base ball does from that which
was played in those days. dead" or pro-
fessional base balls are made entirely by hand.
According TO rules laid down by the league
they must weigh within five and quarter
ounces. A little rubber ball, weighing two
ounces, is used as the foundation for two
ounces of wooden yarn that is wound around
the ball, and permits of it coming within the
regulation size, weight and shape. The limit
in size is nine inches in circumference. The
yarn used makes the circumference of the
ball considerably more than this, but it is cor
rected by undergoing q hammcring process,
after which the little spheres are turned over
to the coverers, who invest them with cas-
ing of horse hide, sewn with linen thread
professional balls are made by machin-
cry. To show the difference in the speed.
care and cost of manufacture Of base balls it
may be stated that q certain factory near
New York can turn out 4S, 900 machine-m made
balls in a day, while the limit ofmanufacture
for dead" balls in the same time is eighteen
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Poor manw said Mrs. Partington.-
"And SO he's really gone at last. Ninety
eight was hee Dear, dear, to think how If
he'd lived two years more he'd have been
q centurion" ALlH.lN 4. ~
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Pnetira1.
rME RIGHT SIDE OF TILE a

I've lived sixty years in this frislsy old world,
An seen lots of changn and turnin',
An fifty of them by the sweat of my brow,
My bread an my butter been earnin';
An I've learned many things in the way of hard
facts,
never was any great scholar,
An here's one for you. Whatever you do
Young man-an young woman I'm warnin' you,
Keep on the right side of the dollar.
No matter how much you may want this or that,
If you can't spare the money to buy it,
Don't run into debt, or you'll quickly regret
That you ever were tempted to try it.
Though your clothes may he white at the seams.
and you find
Rough edges on cuffs an on collar,
Jest wait to get new till the same you can do,
Young man-an' young woman, I'm warnin' you,
too.
An keep on the right side of the dollar.
Oh, the strifes an the troubles that would be,
like weeds,
Cut down in their pestlent CROWN,
An the blessings, like the beautiful tiow'rs, that
folks
In their stead would be constantly sowin'!
oh, the homes an the lives that wouldn't be lost
If all this plain precept would foller,
That lay down to you! Whatever you do,
Young man-an' young woman, I'm warnin' you,
too
Keep on the right side of the dollar.
-Hd1pa'S Bdzdr.
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CASTLETON HOTEL,

The undersigned having removed from Dublin
to Castleton Hotel, respectfully solicits public
patronage. The house has been refitted and re-
furnished. and am prepared to accommodate
fishermen. tourists and travellers generally, In
the most comfortable manner. at moderate rates.
THE TABLE will be regularly supplied with
other fish q speciality.
w Horses andlCarrages for hire at low rates.
apple Proprietor.
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He Had Experience.

The municipal census-taker was around
taking names, and pulled the bell at Bltf
sticks and Biff came to the door. He was
put through the usual formula, and finally
the censuser asked the age of his wife.
Cant tell" responded the husband. l,
Cant tell ?" echoed the questioner, "Whyp
Don't you knowW ..0........
"Of course do"
"Then you must tell me. The law says
you must"
"The law What lawp ?" aF..
THE law of the State" sum.o fF ..
What will they do with me if l don't
tell?" .-'-..
Put you in jail for contempt" ..........
"All right, put me in Jail"
"Why, man, exclaimed the astonished Of
fetal, you won't go to Jail and suffer rather
than tell your wife's age, will you" Il, .a..,
"Well, yes" he said resignedly ave never
been to Jail, and on one occasion did tell
my wife's age" t.s
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1 Perfect Obedience.

A story is told of great captain who, after
a battle. was talking over the events of the
day with his officers He asked them who
had done best that day. Some spoke of one
man who had fought very bravely, and some
ofanother. mo-" said he, "you are all mis-
taken. The best men in the field to-day was
soldier who was just lifting his arm to
strike an enemy, but when he heard the
trumpet sound retreat, checked himself, and
dropped his arm without striking a blow
That perfect and ready obedience 10 the will of
his general is the noblest thing that has been
done to-day" And nothing pleases God so
much as absolute and unhesitating obedience.
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How it Feels to be In Love.

"Bill, you've been in love, hain't you ?"
said one STRIPPING to another year or two
older than himself .r...'
-"Oh, yes, Tom I've been there head over
heels couple times" "'"al
docs it make a felar feel as though his
clothes didn't fit him ?" .r... To-. :. ..''
"That's it."
"And sorter gloomy and saddish most of
the time ?"
well, / should rather say So If you've
got it in earnest Tom, you feel as though
you'd been fishin' and didn't geta bite"
bite! feel as though didn't even have no
bait" -1rt 3lt. To
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7-TT~--
The BOnnet.

A few days before Easter gentleman di.
rected by his better half called upon well
known milliner for his wife's new bonnet.
REALLY" said the milliner, lit isn'tready vet
We are so crowded with work don't know
what to do. Can't your wife wait until the
rush is over?" - "WaitP" said the gentleman,
"of course SHE can. She has four Or five hats
home now" The next morning the Store had
hardly opened before the. same gentleman
rushed in. "For goodness sake" he exclaim-
ed, get that hat ready right off Ihave been
married twenty-three years, and l never be-
fore knew my wife had temper Whewl'
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Say Street Column.
7ICE.
MY STOVES AND rINWARI

After the expiration of this advertisement
there will not appear any future advertisements
from me in this paper
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WASHINGTON NOTES.


The total collections Of internal reve-
nue. from the establishment of the present
system, July I, 1862, to June 30, 1886, az
gregate S3,43S, ,290,4j5.
The Marine Hospital Bureau has re-
ceiyed information through the Depart
ment of State that cholera is prevailing
at Mayence, Germany.
Secretary Lamar has declined to accept
an invitation TO attend banquet Of the
lroquOis Club Of Chicago because Of the
pressure of official business.
The Presidential party, with the ex-
ception Of Secretary Whitney, returned
to the city yesterday at 4 o'clock on the
limited express. The President, Mrs.
Cleveland and Colonel Lamont were
driven to the White House. Secretary
Bayard, Secretary Lamar and Secretary
and Mrs Endicott were driven to their
residences The President spent the even
ing at the White House uninterrupted by
callers
To-day the Presidents order excluding
visitors other than on actual public bust
ness Of Importance, and relating to recon-
mendatiOn or applications for appoint
ment, will 90 into effect From NOycm-
Der 10 until the meeting Of Congress on
December 8 he has requested TO be un-
molested by callers so as 10 work with
out interruption upon his annual message.
The President will continue to hold his
tri-weekly receptions
Hon. John S. Barbour. of Virginia. who
was interviewed i'm New York recently
by the U'orid said II have been abroad
for several months and have no personal
knowledge of the causes that led TO the
Republican victory in our State. From
what ! have heard | should say il was
due as much to the indifference Of the
Democrats as anything else. They did
not turn out to vote. The policy Of the
Administration has been discOuraging to
the Democratic party. When men turn
out and work for the success OF their
party, they like to receive some recOgni-
tion if they win, or to have their friends
recognized, and not have things 90 on as
they were before. That's human nature,
and YOU cannot change il. Sentimental
politics may be all right in theory, but
they do not win victories or inspire men
with much enthusiasm. President Cleve-
land is probably sincere in his course, but
if he would give us a little more practical
politics it would be better for his party
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LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.
A Call for the Fifth Annual Convention
Issued

A Call for the Fifth Annual Convention
Issued
BosToN, November 10.-The following
call will be issued to-day: The fifth an
nual convention of the Citizens Law and
Order League, of the United States, will
be held at Albany, n Y, on the Goth,
DIST, and 22d days of February, 1887 De
tails of the local arrangements will be in
charge of committee of the Albany
league. consisting of William Barnes,
David 4. Thompson, John A. Mcnamara,
Albert y. Huestead and j. Townsend
Lansing. All State and local leagues and
kindred societies in the United States are
requested to send delegates and all per
sons interested are invited to attend the
meetings. State and local leagues are
requested, when convenient, to hold meet
ings on one of the days named and inter
change kilograms with the national meet
ing at Albany. Clergymen throughout
the country are requested to set apart one
service on Sunday, the 2lst, to the con
sideration of the subject Of the enforce
ment Of the laws intended to promote the
morality and welfare Of the people. The
broad and all-impOrtant principle of the
league is the enforcement OF the laws.
Its specific work is to maintain the doc
trine that the enforcement of law is essen
tial to good government, and by promot-
inc the formation of State and local
leagues having the same object in view, to
secure in all proper ways the enforcement
of the existing laws relating to the liquor
traffic and all offences against the morals
and peace and good order of society"
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The Condition in Chicago.

Chicago, November 10-At the stock
wards the situation is unchanged The
feature now is the pouring in here OF
thousands Of men from the East and
West in answer to advertisements OF the
packers.
DRUMMING Up PACKERS FOR CHICAGO
New YORK, November l0.-Fowler
Bros, Chicago packers, inserted an adj
yertisement in a morning paper yester-
day for 900 workmen to go West immc-
diately. They offered to butchers, trim
mers, and laborers steady work at good
pay. and so many men were anxious TO
accept that the street in front Of their
Broad-street Office was blocKaded for over
an hour. Each applicant was asked a
series of questions as to his age, nativity,
and experience in the business, and those
who seemed most robust were accepted.
At 130 o'clock last night 312 men left for
Chicago.