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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-01-14
PRAIRIE DOGS IN CENTRAL PARK
H,w They Began Work When First
Turned Loose In Their Quarters. .....
ICor. Boston Transcript.I J

:. ICor Boston Transcript ,...-..-.r
When the dogs were turned into. the
enclosure they. frisked about the space a
fcw moments in evident surprise. Then
they gathered in a knot. for consultation,
in Which one fat old patriarch seemed to
assume the leadership The p. old dog.
followed BY six other stout dogs, selected
o central spot in the enclosure and. began
to dig with his forcpaws until in minute
or two bis head was out of sight. lie
then stepped aside and gravely sat on his
launches while another dog began Dig
ging in tho hole thus started :; The re.
naming five dogs stood in a row behind
the one that was digging, while the un'
occupied dogs kept together q short dis
tance away l.5t .Dr!. g.. ..-'--.:... -
.,: AS the dirt was thrown up from the
hole the dog that was next TO the oae dig
ging gathered it in his paws and threw it
back farther to those behind, In; q short
time the first dog, was. oat Of sight. lie
then stopped and took his position last in
the row, and the next one began digging.
The foreman continued to watch the
operations Quietly or TO inspect the pro.
gress of the work at short intervals. It
did not take long before the whole six
were down into the ground. Then the
workmcn were re enforced BIZ another
detachment until finally tile forty dogs
had disappeared, with the exception OF the
old one; who stood outside. .'''..':.. -
- Presently'there was movement of the
earth at a Distance of fifteen feet. A dogs
head appeared, and the subterrancan
workmcn all filed out of the gallery
which:shey bad made ,'The dogs seemed
highly pleased with the result of their
work, and after the foreman Of the work
had inspected The tunnel several times the
colony then divided into groups. each
group selcclin spot and going to work
to burrow on its own account Five of
them with the old dog continued to work
at the first burrow. During the afternoon
each of the groups made its own home
under ground; anil they all went to rest
in these holes ct night ...
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Medical I.cn.

Uncle Nose nc. Mrs. Lindlcy Murray. '
. "How am your son coming on ?" asked the
African =, ...
"Ho is doing very well" He is student
at tho medical department Of tho University
of Texas. ";'s' ~ - -
"You dom tolo me 30 P" :'.'.T..''1 ' ".'..
"Ies, and he will graduate next year" ~
;'"And den no will be doctor?" '....
ayes, Uncle Nose. .'Ht'''la' .'.'.--'i
"Why, dc Lor', your son am too young to
be sure enough doctor. reckon he is
only doctor for childruns." - }5'-;I'. ...
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A Rural Briderroom's Marriage Foe.

A Washington clergyman recently re-.
ceived 81, 900 as marriage fee. The writer
of this paragraph, whose father was q
Methodist minister, remembers the gusto
with which the old gentleman told the
story of marrying couple in Rhode
Island, and after the ceremony the ap-
proach of the rural bridegroom, who in
quired, "Wen, parson, how much dew yew
AK me:" The minister replied, "The regu-
lar fee is So" The bridegroom, after
vainly searching his pockets, observed,
"look here, parson, I haven't got any
change, but I'll pay yer day arter to-mor-
row in white beans" True to the word he
appeared at the appointed time with his
bag Of beans-Exchange.
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One of Paris Peculiar Institutions.

-.
A correspondence of the Temps has been
at the pains to ascertain that there are in
Paris Mt the present time no fewer than
twenty-three establishments which em-
ploy more or less considerable staff Of
clerks in writing out addresses for circu-
lars and advertisements to be sent through
the post. Although these establishments
are, as matter of course; buster than
usual at election timc-haying had to
write out the addresses Of nearly 5000 900
circnlars-they seem to do n pretty good
business all the year round, their ordinary
work consisting for the most part Of
addressing tradesmen's circulars. They
also keep list of oil the persons engaged
in different branches Of trade compiled
from the directory of Paris; so that when
anyone applies to them to send out q
circular, say to all the tailors Of the town,
they are ready to begin writing the ad-
dresses.
Stranger still, they keep list Of those
who stammer, who have lost their hair,
or are subject to any infirmity which ed
vertisers of patent ME edicines, and so forth,
propose to cure. The writer Of the article
in The Temps says that he has the mis-
fortune to be bald, and he is constantly
receiving circulars about some infallible
preparation or other for restoring him his
lost locks. Lists of this kind must neces-
sarily be incomplete; but, by dint of per-
severance, their compilers are enabled to
classify most public men and get good
deal of information in o haphazard way.
There are even lists OF persons with false
teeth and with red hair.-Pall Mall Ga
zptte
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a Rich Find.
Detroit Free Press.]

A broad tract Of land in Lisbon, Me
known for years as the 4Pine Woods, is
now one of the most highly valued lots
of land in that state Two years ago it
could have been bought for So an acre,
and today $50, 900 an acre is its estimated
value II is owned by f N. Chamber
lain, who leased it q few months ago to
E. Fl. Taylor, of Columbus, Ohio. Mr..
Chamberlain is to receive royalty on the
product of paint mine that it contains.
The value of the earth comprised in this
tract of land was discovered through OBJ.
servation of the fact that the mud cling.
ing to the wheels of vehicles driving
through it dried on like paint and was
removed with difficulty. The earth is
yellow, and has been pronounced by
Professor Stanley, of EateS college, to be
o variety of sienna
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"Why can't you sit stillI What makes you
want to tramp around that way, say?'' ''|
couch, now don'tT'-",s -
"Drn't shake him that :way, Brother Bid
die. Eovs will: be boys in spite Of every
thing We can do" -....- ......-. ..... -. =
"r,a going to whip him just as soon as
get hin, home ....... 81. .:
"Oh, I wouldn't do that" .''
eyes, will. 1t is timo ho was learning
how to bohavo himself"
The preacher and visitor soon forgot the
boys deprcdations and entered into IN inter
esting discussion of tho article which made
Johns footprints clcar. The boy got up,
crossed the. room and began to examine the
sacred sap!inE. ... .....-.
Henry, don't try to lift that polc.''
"No, s;r."
CHE cant hurt it, Brother Biddlc.'
"Dus he can't do it any good. Yes, Ignite
agree with you and most highly appreciate
your love Of faith" ,.
The boy lifted the pole. ...- ...'.
IL am glad TO hear you say q
Whack The poe had cracked the editor
on the head. ..,..-..,.-. -
"My goodness alivel'' exclaimed tho visi-
tor, 'spr4neingt To lis feet and assisting the
editor to rise. AFRO you badly hurt, Broth
er Morton?"
The editors face had assumed an express.
sion of agony. TWAS some timo before he
could speak. Then he attempted to say
something about boys being boys. When
tho visitor had dragged the boy down stairs.
the editor tcnderly touched bump on the
top of his bald head and groaned.-[ [Arkan-
saw Traveller ...i~. - ..:.n ...i'a
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-01-14
A Profitable Tip.

Mrs. McEwen: "Did you tip that waiter,
Hcnry?"
Mr.. McEwen: eyes; didn't you SEQ me
give him q quarter just before ho went for
the check? But he tipped me back.
Mrs. McEwen: "a waiter tip you, Henryl"
sIr. McEwen: "Certainly. 10 tipped
mo tho wink when he handed me an eighty
five cent check for q dollar-and-a-half lun-
cheon."- Tid-Bits.
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Masonry Exposed

nWhas do those letters stand for7" asked
q curious wifo of her husband, as she
looked at his Masonic seal. swell, really,
my love-" he replied encouragingly, ~
presume it is because they can't sit down."
sho postponed further qucstioning.-lMer-
chant Traveller. o. .....
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L dsinys FOR tho Poor.
: hilGdclpha Call

!hGUclNE CII.I
One mans hobby is to induce the
wealthy residents of cities 10 open their
spacious, ventilated homes during their
own summer absence as lodgings for the
poor. lie argues that it is wicked in the
millionaires to let thousands of innocent
children die unnecessarily in tenements.
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On the Old Engllsh POST Roads
iChica,o Hera,d,l

Cycling Is giving to the present genera.
ton of England q remarkable knowledge
of their own country. which railroads
were causing them to lose. and has in
fused fresh life into many once famous
inns on the old post.roads. The most
popular cycling ground is the great Bath
road. and men frequently 90 $50 miles
and hack
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-01-14
Can No Longer Ito Said.
New York Tribune.

With the multiplication of elevated
railroads in all directions. allowing pas
sengers to look into all manner of bed.
rooms and kitchens. and get correct, if
ilceting, views of the sort Of domestic
economy practiced by their occupants. it
can no longer be said that "one.half the
world knows not how tho other half
lives
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-01-14
India's Opium Production.
iExchanSe.l

1.-THE amount of crude opium produced
in India in 1888 is stated in recently pub.
lished statistics to have been S,071. 120
pounds The number of acres of land
used in It's culture is given at S76, 45L
The use of opium among the poorer classes
is said to be rarely excessive. but the we'll
to.do people suffer greatly from overin-
dulgence in il
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-01-14
The Brothers.

"To sum it up in few words" said Sam
Jones recently, "a dude is a jackass." Mr..
Jones is surely mistaken. While dude is
not distinguished for brain, tho other ami
NAL is pretty much all brayin'.--Bingham-
ton Republican.
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Musical Instrument OF Aztec Origin.

A quaint musical instrument has been
found in Mexico. It is in the shape of g
pipe, the body and head Of which repre-
sent the inferior extremities Of a grotesque
figure Of human form, terminating il q
leg, which, with the foot, forms tho
mouthpiece. The instru1pvnt is supposed
to be Of Aztec origin.-Chieago Herald.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-01-14
Notice..

A IL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
N against the Estate of Mrs. FRANCIS
Il. WOLFE, deceased, will present them to
the undersigned Oh or before January y,
1856. ). \. WOLFE,
Dec 24-i@ Executor
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BOYS WILL BE BOYS.

The Rev. Epimenides Morton is the editor
and proprietor Of the Weekly HsHelujah
News, o journal which ably defends its creed
and urges.its subscribers to pay up. during
many useful years the, Rev. Epimenides was
o circuit rider, and many q man who IS now
enjoying the comforts which tho GosPei
brings into . family, was seized by nun IN
the early days and induced to take shehes me 1ss
within the fold. :; ':@ It,
Several days ago, Mr.. Anthony Biddle-as
good church member rs ever liyed-accom-
panied by his little boy, called on Mr.. MOT
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-01-14

The crop of raisins grown in California
has increased from 1000 boxes nineteen
years ego to 400. 600 the present season
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there, Brother Biddle, do not jerk him
around that way" LII
The boy had upset, bottle Of mucilage on
new, gilt-edged Bible. .;.-....:i.
"Henry!' exclaimed tho irste father,
"you shall nevor 60 anywhere with mo
again. am going to tell your motlfer that
you are not ft.to go. anywhere. Now, Just
look what you've done-ruined that. Bible
What made you 90 it, say =. :.-.r;
"Didn't" 50 to. -....
"Sit right down there, now, and keep
your hands to yourself" - T. - - .'.'
'sOh, tho book is not injured" said the
editor, as no. proceeded to wipe off. the
mucilage. "Boys will bo boys. .1l rcnenl-
Der very well when was g boy.
s' Brother Morton, what arc you doin5
with that big pole standing there in the
corner?" .... '.i,..'' .'-';: -. .'.. .@'
"Thas, my dear Brother Biddlc; is a sap.
ling that grew on the .sitc of an old church.
where I preached my first sermon. The
house was long since tornaway and this hick-
ory sapling grew up where the pulpit used
to stand. An old frin,id OF n,ine cut it down
several days ago, trimmed off. tho branches
and brought it to rae.i pr;zn it very high.
ly, + assure you. I um--;:nm. Go:'t slap him. :"
The boy had turned oYer;; the: spittoon.
".Ill whip you for that just as soon as
get'you homo, you good-for-no othins thing.
Just look there now on tho carpet. What
made you do it, say?F;.. :.";t -" .,..i
"Didn,t 90 to-, : ~ ~. ,rf' -. 'zf'!If :
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ton. The visitors were Cordially rscelVeu
into tho Office.
"Why, my dear old friend" said the
editor, ..you don't know how happy am to
see yon. All, and you haye brought your
Iittl, boy. What fnc little. fellow he is:
Never mind, that's all right, assure you.
The f.,e little fellow had showed bottle
ofinh off tho table. 3. -. o..
Henry. am nstonished OF you," said
Mr.. Biddle. "Wllat made you do that?"
.' Bidn't go to do it?" tho boy replied.
Well, you must be more particular, or
never will let you 60 anywhere with me
again. -...".
"Do not scold tho little man, brother
Biddle, for boys will be boys. By the way,
how did you like my, article on the 'Bap-
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30

land has already expressed himself as
being no longer n citizen of Buffalo,
and as he has resided outside of New
York for more than year, he can
claim citizenship in any State he de-
sires. His country home is not far
from the Maryland line, and, If need be,
can move out a little further and ap.
pear before the convention rs a citizen
Of Maryland, thus uniting the North
and South with Mr.. Dana from New
York ON the other hand, Mr.. Dana
he can move over info Connecticut and
reside there for a year, and still be in
time to appear before the convention
as a citizen Of Connecticut. If Mr..
Dana Is the proper variety of patriot
he will do this, aud If Mr.. Cleveland
is, he will do the other. Maryland and
Connecticut never have had a fair show
in the production of Presidential tim
Der, and an opportunity is now af-
forded two able and valuable patriots
to make u little sacrifice for their party
and their country which should not
be neglected. VIII they do IT, Have
they the elements Of which heroes are
constituted?
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30


lroosTs Jay Gould S2l6 day to keep
bis yacht Atalanta In sailing order,
TIE man most llonlzed In California about
these times In General William Tecumseh
Sherman.
MADAME Minnie HAuK has left Baden
Baden TO sing FOR the Empress Of Germany,
and viii return to America August II.
TnE ONLY people whom Mrs. Grant en-
tertans at Long Branch are her next door
neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Chllds.
JosErH WENTWORTH, Prohibition candl-
date for Governor OF New Hampshire, is a
brother Of Long John Wentworth OF Chi.
cago.
ACCORDING to the calendar of the stage,
Mary Anderson was twenty-eight years old
last Monday and Billy Florence ffty-Ave on
Tuesday.
The HANCOCK memorial album will be
presented to Mrs. Hancock some time next
week at Rockaway Beach, where she is now
residing.
UNDER the postal telegraph system in
England the number OF messages sent au-
uually has increased from 100000 in 1870
to "a 100000 in 1886.
THERE is new sort OF fountain-pen
that explodes. Sawyer is understood TO
favor subscription by Republican Sena-
tors to buy one for the President.-[ Wash
ington Post.
A TIMBER raft 40 feet long, so feet wide
and 36 feet deep, is about to be launched
at st. Johns, n. b., and will be towed to
New York for market by two Of the MGR
rtt ,Ntfc plFt tV,fr Oh M mn
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30

The Uses OF Cross determinations
The case in which stubborn witness
figured in New York court last week has
been eelipsed only by the following incl
dent in the famous Talmage trial, which
very many will not remembers
Mr.. Millard to Mr. Bright Showing wit
ness a paper)-"Who wrote that editorial"
"What edtorialY'
"That one my finger is on.n
(which fnger2 This fuger on this edit
orialY"
"Yes.n
"What about itT'
"Who wrote it?"
"lhe flngerS"
"No; the editOrial.n
"What edtorlalP
"This editorial in this newspaper, which
! hold up before you, which Is headed
'Columbine and llarlequin,' on which now
place my thumb,h
"You want to know who wrote it}n
"Yes.n
"Why?n
at is OF interest to this case,n
"What caseIh
"The Talmage case,n
"What TGlmagetn
"Do you know who wrote this editorlalP'
"What editorialP'
"The one just showed your
"That one in that paperW
eyes,
"The one you put your finger on first, and
| then put your thumb on itY'
"Yes.n
"You want TO know who wrote it?"
"Yesn
~ don't Philadelphia Press.
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a nemocrnt ilrom Nyaxhncls.

EDITOR CRITIC: In your issue of Wednes-
day you say that Albert \, Sparks, post
master at Mt. Vernon, Indiana, against
whom charges Of "oirensive partlsanship"
have been filed, is a Republican. Allow me
TO protest against this last "reilnement Of
crueltyu TO an honest man. Mr.. Sparks Is
a Democrat from 'wayback," hoofs horns
and all. No better man survives.
JOIN j. KLEISER.
WASHINGTON, July 30.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30

Down in Mexico yesterday the all.
thorities went through their daily ex-
ercise with Editor Cutting. The eXer-
else consists in walking him out Of his
adobe cell, having him questioned n
little by the judge who has jurisdiction
over his case and then walking him
back TO his adobe quarters. In the
meantime Secretary Bayard's peremp-
tory demand for Editor Cuttings re-
lease seems to have been overcome by
the heat. Editor Cutting is not exactly
the kind of man about whom gov
ernment ought to be put to great deal
of bother, and Mr.. Bayard evidently
thinks so. But the trouble with the
people of this country is that they do
not care so much what kind Of q man Il
citizen is who happens to get into a
foreign jail; they only think of the fact
that he is o citizen and that his deten-
ton is unwarranted. That's the kind
Of people the Americans are-impa-
tient of what they conceive to be an In
suit TO the flag.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30
PERSONAL

A YOUNG MAN, Stranger in WASH
N ington, desires to meet an active, intel
ligcnt young lady of pleasing appearances; OBJ
iect social enjoyment. Address CHARLES,
Critic office
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30
NECKWEAR.

&c. &c Plain Cold and Striped Half Hose. 1
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30

ENHE WHITE Is Kingi The Acme OF
chimes. A concentration and condensation
of mechanical genius and SKILL The range of
work cannot be cXceled. 1t Is a thing of
bGuty and joy forever. Call and sec 1t at
RICHMOND, manager. Machines of all kinds
for sale or rent. First.class repairing done.
Also Central Office for the Universal Patterns.
See them.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30

EDITOR Critic Please inform me whether
there Is stationed at Belfast, Ireland, an
American Consul, and obligean admirer aud
SUBSCRIBER.
George w. Savage Is American Consul
at Belfast and John NJ. Savage, Deputy
Consul.-ED. CRITIc.l
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30

YESTERDAY was the iiftieth time
that the National Baseball Club has
been defeated. 1t is understood that
arrangements are on foot for celebrat.
ing the sesqui centennial of its unpar-
o11elad disasterg
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30

THE Boston Globe is rejoiced exceed
ingly by the appointment of Colonel
Coveney to the Surveyorship Of the
Boston Customs District. "In this
case" says the Globe, president Cleve-
land has followed the wishes of his
party. and he cannot but see how much
better il is for his own peace of mind,
for the welfare of the Democracy and
for the good of the public service, to
appoint men who enjoy the sympathy
and confidence Of the rank and file.
rather than those who consider the
general public as unworthy Of CON
fdence and untrustworthy in the con-
sideration Of affairs"
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30
PROPOSALS. for ELECTRIC GABLES
Oflice Of Building for State, War and Navy
DEPARTMENTS,

Oilico OF building FOR State, War and Navy
Departments
WAsmNoToN, d. c., July 20, 1885,
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing and
delivering about $500 feet Of lead covered
Electric Wire Cables for the Building for
State, War and Navy Departments in this
city, will be received at this Office until 12 m.
on WEDNESDAY, the 1lth day of August,
1856, and opened Immediately thereafter in
presence OF bidders.
Specifications. general instructions to bid
dets and blank forms of proposal will be fur.
nshed TO established manufacturers and
dealers on application to this Office.
TlIOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
Col. Corps of Engineerss
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30

JUDGEG from the testimony of the
reporters and detectives in the trials
now going on in Chicago, the secret
doings of the Anarchist "groups"
were little more secret than the sup
posed to be mysterious and hidden pro-
ceedings Of the Senate when it clears
the north end of the Capitol of every
body else and holds an executive ses.
cion
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30

THE PRESIDENT It Is said, will cause
an investigation to be made Of the
charge that Federal Office holders took
such an active part in the Vermont
Democratic convention last week that
they disobeyed the recent order issued
by him; and II he finds the charge
TO be well founded he will dismiss the
offenders. If this report is true the
President will establish q precedent
that will keep him pretty busy. There
is nothing in the Presidents order
which prevents q Federal oillce.holder
from taking par. In political convcn-
tion. 1t does. 1t is true, say that the
oillce-holding delegate shall not be too
"fresh" in fixing up the states of con-
ventions, but the line beyond which
such freshness may not go is not de-
fined A diagram of the amount of
salt that such delegates must apply to
themselves would materially aid these
gentlemen in keeping within the Presi-
dents meaning.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30
Keep Manufacturing Co., ''s s.. SsysH'A 4. ".
OLIVER P. BURDETTE,
Sole Agent for the District of Columbia
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS. FOR CAST IRON
PLATES,

PLATES.
Office Of Builder for State, War and Navy
Departments,
WASHINGTON, d. G., July 80, 1896.
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing, de-
livering and fitting In place the Cast Iron
Trench Plates required IN the floor of the sub
Building for State, War and Navy Depart
ments, in this city, will be received Mt this
Office until IL NJ, on WEDNESDAY, the nth
day of August 1886, and opened Immediately
thereafter IN presence of bidders.
Specifications, general Instructions to bid
ders and blank forms of proposal will be fur
nished on application to this Office
TUOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
Col. COrnS of EngineerS.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-30
"How big was Alexander, pa,
That people call him 'great?"
"About an ice mans size, my dear,
When summer strikes us straight"

lie was politician and Democrat, and
he had been striving with the powers that
be for q postolllce, but without success.
The other day he returned to the city, and
he registered at his hotel "Johu Morrey,
p. M
"Ah," said the clerk, "you've got there
at last?
"Got whereof he asked, bluntly.
SCOT your postofllce, !" replied the clerk,
pointing to the appended initials.
"Not much, | haven't"
"Well, what did You sign your name that
way for?n
"'Cause I've got right to-"
"But you said you were not q post
master"
"And amt, and not likely to be. p. NJ.
don't stand for postmaster in this Admins
tration. 1t stands for Party Man, and don't
you forget it. D. the Mugwumps."