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The Washington critic., 1886-11-17
J,HoMAs BOWLING,


Ty virtue Of a deed Of trust dated January
20, A. ID. 1886. and duly recorded in liber No.
lll3 at folio 2O of the lind records of the Dis.
trict of Columbia, we will sell at public auc'
ton In front OF the premises. on FRIDAY,
THE 26IN DAY OF nov EMBER. A d. 1886,
sta O'CLOCK 7. NJ, all that certain piece or
pt reel of land situate in the city of Washing
ion, District Of Columbia, known and de
scribed as and Dting part of lot numbered
eight in square numbered seven
hundred and fifty-nlne, described as
follows: beginning for the same in the line
of second street at n point distant five feet
seven and a.halt inches north from the south
west corner of said lot, running thence east
seventy-five feet, thence north seventeen
feet. thence west seventy.hve feet. thence
south seventeen feet to the point of begin
ming.
Terms Of sale: One.th'rd cash and the bal
ance in sly, twelve and eighteen months, to
be secured by deed of trust on premises sold
with interest thereon at the rate Of per cent
Per an nun, or all cash, at purchasers option.
A deposit of $3.50 required at time of sale
Terms TO be complied with In ten days. Con
yeyancing and recording at purchasers cost
Gil. RUPERT,
CHARLEY SCHNEIDER,
TruStppS
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17

AFTER vainly cndeayoriug to place
upon the Bulgarian throne ruler
hostile to Russia, the Powers have de.
cded unanimously to accept for that
position Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia.
Prince Nicholas is Muscovite, and an
officer in the Russian army. This IS
the way that Russia has "backed
down" in the Billions.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17
FOR RENT---HOUSES.

INOR RENT-2 New BriCk Houses In
II Green's alley, opposite Portland Flats,
between l. st and Mass ave n W: price, 8 u
and Sl2. Apply to TYLER 81 RUTHERFORD,
12lG Il 81 Il w.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17
GENERAL ANp cR,rtoULiu.

The crowd was talking on the subject oi
travelling on passes, cheap rates, etc.
"Welln remarked Major Stofah, when
there came lull, ~ went from Washing.
ton clear to san Francisco once fJr moth.
ing.n
"Ihe walking musthnve been gDpl chat
year" suggested Roberts.
"l rode all the way in Pullman said
the Msi,r, VITA smile.
"Did you have pass ?" asked Chamb,rs.
"Nu Iass.n
"You knew all the conductors, perhaps" s"
said Lcachmau.
"Didn't know a soul, /" replied the Major,
lighting an O. r. cilar.
"Then how In thunder did you make it"'
asked Knott, who was anxious to get low
rate West.
easiest thing in the world" responded
the Major, coolly. 81 had sweetheart in
Frisco, and went out to marry her. When
! got there, found she had already mar
ried another fellow, and II you don't call
that going TO san Francisco for nothing,
you may have this fifteen dollar suit I've
got on, for ten cents, half cash and the bal
Gnce at ninety days"
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17

THE friends of EX. Senator Bucka,
lew, Congressman elect from the Elev-
enth Pennsylvania district got to.
gether at Scranton, Pa, yesterday and
appointed him Attorney General, to
succeed Mr.. Garland. At latest ad
vices from the White House the ap.
pointment had not been confirmed by
Mr.. Cleveland. AS near as can be
guessed at the scheme was intended as
n feeler, and it is to be hoped its orig.
inators are satisfied with the result.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17
BOARDING.

DOARDING-The Auburn House,
~ Pa ave and 29d st; pleasant rooms; first
class board al reasonable rates.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17
REAL ESTATE.

TOR SALE-The North Washington
II Real Estate Company have large and
choice line of improved and unimproved prop
erty for sale, offering rare chances for invest
ment; Parties desiring TO purchase or having
tion of the city will lind IL TO their advantage
to do so through this company, which gives
its whole attention and energy TO the develop
ment of that part of the city. This company
has seventy thousand feet In one tract on New
Hampshire ave. at bargain for Investment.
Also 600 acres of improved farm lands
in Virginia for sale or exchange Oh 81 n ".
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17

A STATEMENT Is ascribed to General
Jackson, late Minister of the United
States to Mexico which goes far to
confirm the general impression that Mr..
Sedgwick, our conviyial envoy, was
not at all misrcpresente in the publ
cations that have been made as to the
manner in which he celebrated his ad.
vent to the Mexican Capital, 1t must
have been more than ordinarily no.
torious or offensive conduct on his part
to have compelled Minister Jackson to
decline his social recognition; and what
more natural, then, that in the des-
perate circumstances of the situation,
Mr. Sedgwicll should fall back upon
his only resource and decide, in his
own expressive language, to "lic it
out?"
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17
FoR RENT-MlsCELLANE0Us.

uN0R RENT--A Nice Lunch. Room o.
l. store: suitable for any Kind Of business
and in irst.cass order, Mt l7|3 Pa ave ".
Apply at .OlO Ii 81 n W.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17
FOR SALE---LOTS.

DOR sALE-Lot, 90 #. Front; 9th st,
II next TO East Capitol st II e; inquire on
premises.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17
JOB PRINTING.

THOMAS McGiLL " co.
Successors to McGill " WithuONl,
PRINTERS AND sTEREoTPYERs. :
No. llO7 L ST. Northwest, Washington, d, @,
GOOD WORK AT FAIR PRICES.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17

THE cor TO The CONGRESSMAN.
Gin a body meet body
Comm thro' old rye,
Gin body spot a body
Need a body cry?
Every laddlc has a lasse,
Not d care l.
Yet a the lads they wink at me
When loaliE' In old ryc.
hmaug the train there is a swain
clearly know myseI,
But whaur his hamr. or what Als name,
dinna care to tell.
Gin body meet body
Duin' up tbc town,
Gin body greet body
Need a body frown,
Every laddic has his lasse,
Not word say /,
Yet ~ the lads they wink at me
When gOin' through old rye.
Amaug tue jraiu th,ri i5 Hwt.h
l've often seen myscf,
But whaur his hama. or what bis name,
dinua care to tell.
The Cincinnati EH7mrcr says, ia view Of
the fact that few Americans know auy.
thing about Mingrelia, whose Prince Is to
be- ruler of Bulgaria, 1t will tell them, and
right at the start It announces the startling
fact that the Prince is "the husband of
Russian Minister As fountain Of in
formation the Eaq'tJer is an eX spurt.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17
WANTED---HOUSES.

w AETED-Small store and Dwell
w ling, suitable for notions aud nunirc-
lionory. Address, stating rent, CAREFUL
Critic Office.
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NJ ANTED-For Young Married
w couple, a house on Capitol llll; rent
$50, or not 20 exceed $50. Address CAPITOL,
Critic Office,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

N.Y. 4 CARD.
desire 20 inform my friends and customers
that am now disposing OF my entire stock of
Books, stationery, Fancy Articles, etc, AZ
cost To close business. The stock Of station
cry and Fancy Articles Is Of the best and
newest that is usually kept In flrstclass es.
tablishmcut Persons IN need " such goods
seldom lave u chance 20 buy ut such bar
gains. and an early call and inspection * re.
4 Cctfully so icitcd. "
j. LORtNG WUtTTtNGTON,
1921 panua avpnue
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17

10 Hon, Thomas r. Bdyard, Secretary Of
State.
We are very desirous Of smoothing over
our police difficulty. VIII you kindly send
us the recipe for making your ininitable
Sedgwick. diplomatic whitewash'
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17

EOR SALES Suites of Bed Room
II furniture. marble-top: mattress, springs,
&c; cheap for cash by private family; deal
ers need not apply, Address A B c, Critic
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Mr.. Lamb to Mr.. Wise:

Nirtuous and vicious every man must he,
Few in tn extreme, but all in tn 9 degree;
The rogue and fool by fits is fair aud Wise;
And ev'n the best, by fits, what they despise.
Mr.. Wise to Mr. Lamb:
There is Norfolk, however watched aud
tended
But one dead Lamb is there,
There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended,
But has one vacant chair.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17

The LEADERS of the Labor move.
ment are credited with an intention of
urging the President to call an extra
session Of the Fiftcth Congress for the
purpose of considering legislation in
the interest Of the workingmcn. Il Is
about the only means by which the
subject cuu be- assured its proper con.
sideraiion. Evidently nothing can be
done at the approaching short session,
and to defer action until theasscmbling
Of the new Congress would involve "a
delay of considerably ovcr year As
sumng that the question is Of such i'm.
porluncc us To demand early and
definite legislation, the proposition for
an extra session next spring, which is
said to be strongly favored by Mr..
Powderly and Mr. George, seems to be
the only feasible way of reaching the
object desired.
The Washington critic., 1886-11-17

l$S
The public is hereby cautioned against
trusting any one on my account, as will pay
no debts except those contracted by myself
sons from purchasing anything from my farm
without my consent, as | Will enforce the law
against such persons. -
S. s. CARROLL.
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manner of our present civil service
system, saying that it was based on
the English service, which had been
found to be full of abuses and by no
means resulting in competent COR.
of public servants. 1t appears that
what Mr.. Blaine really said was but in
argument to Illustrate how truly
American In its best sense are the
whole policy and history Of the X pub.
can party, and how the Democrats,
under tie lead of so.called lndep N.
dents have both in their civil service
rules and their revenue policy con.
formed 10 the British idea. While Mr..
Blaine says that he is in favor Of civil
service reform, he does not point out
any way by which he would have that
reform accomplished, and he winds up
his explanation by remarking that the
very worst leaders aud guides for a
republic are those who persist in
seeing the perfection of human gov.
eminent in an insular monarchy" "
The explanation does not explain as
fully as might be wished, but there is
a good deal of truth in what Mr.. Blaine
says about Mugwumps and Anglo.
maniaCs.
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yTRUSTEES' SALE OF a 2-SrORY
l. FRAME HOUSE ON ID STREET, BE-
TWEEN q AND X SIS n, w,
FOR SRlE--.MiSCElLANEuuS.

GEO. w. sTIoKNEY. Anctioneer.
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How GEN. Lee COurted Death

From Washington Letter.
Mr.. Reagan gives me a new fact
in General Lees history which is not
generally known in the North. He
said that toward the close of the
downfall of the Confederate Govern
ment there was very general i'm
preston among the high officials of
the Confcderacy that General Lee
intended to lose his life on the field
of battle. The impression was shared
by the officers of Lees army. Gen
eral Lee never lost an opportunity
in placing himself in a position of
danger. General Reagan says that
he drove out from Richmond to see
Lee upon the day the principal bat
tie OF Cold Harbor was fought. As
he came up near where he could see
Lees headquarters he saw the shells
bursting continually around his tent
and ploughing up the ground in front
of him. Some Of the officers asked
Mr.. Reagan to try and persuade Gen.
eral Lee to move his headquarters
behind a piece of timber near by.
All felt that he was exposing his life
too much. Mr.. Reagan said to Gen
eral Lee: II do not presume to adj
wise any General in the midst of a
battle, but are you not exposing
yourself too much? Ought You not
to 90 back nearer your reserve 2"
General Lee said he had no reserve.
He had only one line of men. He
did not dare to shorten his line for
fear it would be turned, and did not
dare to thin it Tor fear it would be
broken. Gen. Lee evidently sought
death many times during the closing
days Of the war. That was the view
of the Southern leaders then and is
still believed by many.
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THE IMPOSSIBLE.

Man cannot draw water from an empty
well.
Nor trace The stories that gossfps tell,
Nor gather the sounds Of a pealing bell.
Man never can stop the pillows roar,
Nor change the winds till they blow no
more,
Nor drive true love from maiden's door.
Man cannot o'ertake feeting lie,
Change his wheat to a field of rye,
Nor call back years thai have long gone BIZ.
Man cannot n cruel word recall,
Fetter thought be it great or small,
Nor honey extract from crop of gall.
Man cen never bride old Father Time.
Gain the peak that he cannot climb,
Nor trust the hand that hath done crime.
Man car never backward turn the tide,
Nor count The stars that are scattered wide,
Nor find in a fool trusty guide.
Man cannot reap fruit from worthless
speed,
Rely for strength on a broken reed,
Sor gain heart he hath caused to bleed
Man can never hope true peace to win,
Pleasure without and JOY within,
Living thCughtless life of sin.
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Home stands First.

Let home stand first before al OH
er things, No matter how high your
ambition may transcend it's duties, no
matter how far yonr talents or infiu-
ence may reach beyond IFS doors, be-
fore everything else build up true
home. Let it not be enough that it
is swept and garnished, that it's silver
is brilliant, that its food is delicious;
but feed the love in it, feed thought
and aspiration, feed all charity and
gentleness in it. Then from its walls
shall come forth the true woman and
the true man, who shall together rule
and bless tho land. Is this an over
wrought picture? We think not.
What honor can be greater than to
found such a home? What dignity
higher than to reign its undisputed,
honored mistress? What is the abil-
ity to speak from a public platform
to large intelligent audiences, or q
wisdom that may command seat en-
the judges bench, compared to that
which can insure and preside over a
true home, that husband and children
''rise up and call her blessed ?" To
be the guiding star, the ruling spirit
in such a position, is higher honor
than to rule an empire
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katherine Armstrong.

I
Liquid ammonia is one Of the most
useful preparations for tightening the
labor Of housekeeping as well as q
simple remedy for many common
physical ailments.
A few drops in a glass of water
will at once relieve an acid stomach
and break up headache. A cloth
wet with a weak solution tied around
the forehead is also beneficial.
1t affords speedy relief in mosqui
to or spider bites or stings of bees
a few spoonfuls added to the wash
of tue bath is very invigorating, and
even little added TO the water for
washing The hands and face is very
agreeable and refreshing.
There is nothing SO cleansing and
strengthening for the hair as an oc-
casional washing in one part liquid
ammonia, two parts alcohol and four
parts water, washing Off the hair in
clean water afterwards. Strong am
monia water will also remove the
oily deposits from hair brushes. and,
when we'll rinsed and dried in the
sun with the bristles down, will be
found rs "good as new In the
laundry there is nothing so harmless
and helpful as ammonia. A few
spoonfuls in the washing-water makes
the labor light and the clothes white,
and there Is no danger Of injury to
the fabr,cs, rs in the use of soda,
lime or javelle water. A very super
Tor and simple washing fluid is made
of equal parts of ammonia and spil'-
its OF turpentine. IL makes rubbing
almost unnecessary, while it whitens
the clothes without injury. "A few
spoonculs should be added to the
clothes in boiling as well rs in wash
lag.
Gold jewelry washed in ammonia
water, with brush to reach the cor
pers and cfeviccs, will look equal to
new. A little added TO the water
for house plants makes them healthy
and aourishing, while liberal use
OF IL keeps the kitchen utensils in y
sweet condition, removes grease and
oil unpleasant doors. For cleaning
paint. nsc faanel cloth, two spoon
fuls oiammoaia o three quarts Of
water, and no soap will be needed.
Sponge or windows and mirrors with
ammonia water and polish with y
soft newspaper. Used nearly clear
it will remove grease spots from car
pets or any fabric.
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voice OF Simoa exclaiming, ineohe-

voice OF Simoo exclaiming, incohe-
rently:
"Well, / always knew that red
hair was fashionable, but | didn't
know that the girls were SO wild af-
terit as to dye their bangs the regu-
lar blazing vermilion."
Mrs. Hitchings herself got the
supper that night. /, was barbara's
evening out, and poor Keturah was
nowhere TO be found. And it was
nearly ten O'Clock when the weeping
girl, coming up the long pear-tree
walk, met Mr.. Boyce face to face.
"Don't run away, Keturah, said
he kindly. Don't make an enemy Of
one who would fain be friend. /
have so much TO say to you, Ketu-
rah."
"I've washed it and washed it,
aud it won't come out p sobbed
poor Keturah.
aWashed what p questioned Mr..
Boyce.
aMy hail-my horlid, hideous,
hateful hairla
"Never mind your hair said Mr..
Eoyoe, gently drawing her arm
through his.
"Bat it was such dreadful color,
and | dyed it; and they gave me
the wrong color. And, oh, Tn al
most sure it never will come natural
again I"
ooh, yes, it viii !" said Harry
Boyce, coaxingly-"the prettiest,
gold.auborn shade in the world
ooh, Mr.. Boyce, do you really
think SO ~
"Upon my soul and honor I do!
But don't you want to hear my
news ?"
"Of course I do,v whispered Ke-
tueah
"Well, then, Kitty-my Kitty
here it is: / have received my first
call to the passionate Of q church in
Livingbrook, Massachusetts, with
the prettiest little rectory in the
world, of yellowstone, all covered
with climbing vines. And all need
now is wife to keep house for me,
and ask the deacons and deaconesses
to tea. Will you be that wife, Ke-
turah 2"
"Oh, Harry" she gasped, edo you
think that woman who dyes her
hair is worthy to be a minister's
wife ~
off we none of us had any earth
ly imperfections," said the young
minister-elect, smiling, eve should
be angels and although you're the
nearest ever saw to one, Kitty .
with q kiss-"I don't want you to
float away and leave me just yet.
SO Tn rather glad you haven't ar
rived at that wing and silver-trump-
ct STAGE"
And Keturah Hitchings never
troubled herself any more about her
hair.
EFF Harry likes it," said she, Il
do ~
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Small boy dialogue actually heard
at the circus. "Say, Peter, which
would you rather, that the hippity-
pottermouse was arundin after you
or the ryenowserhots ~ tBy golly,
Mike, I'd rather it was the kanga-
roo, cause I could get inside and
ride.n
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LOVE AND HAIR DE.

ia ETURAH was leaning over the
N pair OF bars which divided the
~ back garden from tie meadow
which wound past the maple-swamp,
up to the lonely sheep pasture. APP
parently, she was watching e moth
erly hen-turkey conduct her downy
brood through the high timothy
grass; but in reality she was wrest
ling with fate.
otis perfectly ridiculous y said
Keturah.- "There never was in all
this world gil with half as ugly
hair as mine. lit hadn't been .or
that hair, / might have had the cnan-
ces OF being married half dozen
times, instead OF drudging on here,
with my father scolding because ]
don't accomplish more housework,
and my steplnother delusing me with
good advice. Oh, dear, oh, dear! |
would pluck it out by the roots, lit
would do any good !"
And she seized the luckless red
gold tresscs, handfulin each grasp,
as if she fain would have twitched
them DOT oc her head.
"But what a very silly thing that
would be !" said Barbara Decifer who
sat on q stump of a tree, hulling The
rich shining blackberries, which she
had just gathered from the sunny
beds under the stone wall. "Why
on earth do 1T you dye it?'
"Why don't What ?" said Ketu-
rah, looking around in sheer amaze
ment.
"Dye itln repeated Barbara, pop
ping particularly bright ripe sphere
of black into her mouth. cts what
Mrs. Peller's city boarder did when
was helping there last summer. She
was as gray as badger, Miss Per-
kins was; and yet her hair shone like
crows tail-feathers. | seen her
putin on the dye once, when l was
scrubbin' the hall oil-cloths, and it
was as easy as you please. Ofcourse
black dye won't suit you, but there's
plenty OF colors would"
Keturall's eyes glistened.
"Oh, Barbara !" said she, "do you
think | could ?"
"Think? I don't think nothin'
about it," said Barbara, finging a
widowed berry at squirrel on the
fence. "I'm sure of it. You can
get the stuff at Mill & Tweezer's
I've seen it many time in their
glass showcases, and"
just &c this moment, however, Mrs
Hitchings, Keturah's stepmother,was
heard shrilly inquiring from the back
door, "whether she was to be kept
waiting all day long, with the pre-
serving-kettle over the fire for them
blackberries Y'
Barbara jumped up and fled. Ketu
rah stood still, meditating over the
disclosure that she had just heard.
She went down the path to GER
tain crysta[clear spring, into whose
depths she had often gazed to lool
for the traditional rings displayed
by the fairies TO those who are about
to find their true lovers.
1t was her favorite mirror, and JUS
at this period Of the sunny, summer
day, it was clearer than any sheet o
looking glass.
"Horrid ~ said Keturah, grimac
ing at the copper-red FURNISH of he
hair reflected below.
But just then some languid move
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A girl, being bantered one day by
some of her female friends in regard
to her lover, who had the misfortune
to have but one arm, replied: i
wouldn't have man with two arms,
they're too common
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A writer in a fashion paper says :
THE ears should be so placed as not
to be higher than the eyebrow or
lower than the tip of the nose. Peo-
pie who are dressing for party
should not forget this.
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