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The Washington critic., 1886-12-01
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Mount Bethel BaptistChurch (coloredD, i,
in the rear of the Freedman's Hospital, Will
hold a fair for one week, beginning to-
night.
Count Zowaslli, o Polish noble, who
served under kossuth In Hungary and Sigel
iu the South, is to enter the Soldiers Home
next week. lie is 95 years OF age.
The Medical Association Of the Dis
trct held an adjourned meeting at the
Georgetown University Law Building last
night. The committee appointed to com
muncato with Secretary Lamar and demand
proofs of any physician having signed false
sick leaves, reported that the Secretary said
he would investigate the affair,
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Theatrical tsOssiD,

"Dad's Girl" will meet her friends at
Hcrzog's next week.
Bandman, the tragedlan, will appear at
the Is ijou next week.
Box-sheet open tomorrow morning for
1--WE, Us & Co." at the National next week.
Two great tragedians next week-Barrett
and Bandman. g B or not to be, that is the
question.
Sale of seats for Mr.. Lawrence Barrett at
Albaugh's next week begins tomorrow
morning.
Stock In the Panorama Of Bull Run is
very pleasant thing to hold, with dividends
Of one per cent. month.
"Rienzi' in the most elaborate manner
will be produced at Albaugh's during the
second week Of Mr.. Barrett's engagement.
Professor Carpenter is making lots OF fun
for the folks at Willard Hall who are inter-
ested in mesmeric mysteries. He has full
houses right along.
Colonel Joseph Levy, business manager
for Lawrence Barrett, is In town. The
Colonel is no relation to Levy the cornetist,
but all the same he can blow business
bugle.
Critics may toll the bell on Scanlan's
Peek-a-Boo, tut audiences always greet 1t
with cheer, and as long as babies are part
and parcel OF the human economy its popu-
larity will continue.
Little Mabel, who does "S lille, the Young.
est of the Fold" in "a Wall Street Bandit''
at the National, was the recipient of a
beautiful bunch Of flowers last night. She's
the cutest kid in the flock.
Miss Viola Allen as Ethel ITam,e In "a
Wall Street Bandit at the National does
some excellent work. She has wonder
fully magnetic manner, and In the portrayal
of the DuTc WOmaply she has a mower of
gentleness as beautiful in nature as 1t is
strong In art.
The show portraits OF Miss Margaret
Mather do not bear any especial resemblance
to Mrs Cleveland, but Miss Mather's face
does bear a striking resemblance to Mrs.
Cleveland. just where or what the re-
semblance is would he hard to define, but 1t
exists, and as they are both handsome
women, they should each feel compllmented.
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PIEDMONT AIR LINE.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. ID, 1886.
Trains leave b. s. p. station. Sixth and sts.:
0 q. m. daily for Warrenton, Gordonsville,
Lynchburg, Rocky Mount, Danville,
Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta and all points
South. Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping
Car Washington to Atlanta and Washing
ton to New Orleans.
2:35 y. m. daily, except Sunday, for Manassas,
Strasburg and intermediate stations
$50 p. m. daily for Warrenton, Gordonsville,
Charlottesville, Staunton, Louisville, Gin
cinnati and Points on the Chesapeake and
Ohio route Pullman Sleepers Washing
ton TO Louisville.
II p. m. daily for Lynchburg, Raleigh, Ashe-
vile, Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
Atlanta, Montgomery, New orleans and
points Southwest. Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers Washington to Aiken, $. O., Washing
ton to Montgomery, connecting with Par
lOr Cars to New Orleans.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION
Leave Washington g;l5 q. M. daily, except
Sunday, and dH5 p. m daily, arriving at
Round Ilill iIib q. M. and 7:l) p M; return
turning, leave Round Hill G.OS a. IN. daily and
1:lS y. m,, except sunday, arriving Washing
ton $40 IL. III ana 3:jj p. m,
Through trains FROM the South arrive Wash
ton $50 a. m and $3.50 p. NJ aud IRON Louis
vile 0:4O p. m, StTGshurg local 1905 u. n,
Tickets, sleeping-cHr reservations and in-
formation furnished and baggage checked at
Office, Col Pennsylvania avenue, and at Pas
senger station, PennsYlyanla X. r.. Sixth and
b streets. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent.
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ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
BALTIMORE g. OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule in effect SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
7, 1885, until further notice.

DCutuulb III GuGCD Il, NON LMBEK
z, 1885, until further notice.
=, Leave Washington from Station, corner Of
New Jersey avenue and Cstreet.
For Chicago 1000, 11.40 q m and 1910 D m
daily, with through coaches and sleeping
cars. The 10 m is a Fast Limited Express
for Pittsburg and Chicago, arriving in Pitts
burg az 1885 p m; Chicago next morning at
e55; the 1i:d0 IN arriving in Chicago 1O:35
next morning. No extra fare Ia charged on
these trains for fast time.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis daily
at $3.50 p m and 1910 p m, with through
coaches and palace sleeping cars TO above
points without change: $3.50 p m is a fast
limited train to Cincinnati and st. Louis,
arriving in Cincinnati next morning at 7:45,
ST. Louis $40 IN. No extra fare Is charged
on this train for fast time.
For Pittsburg at 10 m and S55 p m daily, TO
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit, with Mon
arch parloT and sleeping cars to Pittsburg.
For Lexington and Local Stations, $40 m
daily, except Sunday, -,
For rd HayTe p. az Grace Newark Wilminsto
GAO p m daily.
For wilmington, Del, and intermediate points
between Baltimore and Wilmington, 3:15 p
m daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore on week DAYS g. $50, $40, 7:30,
train, $40, 4:so, a:4O, 5aO, $40. J, s:s5 and
For Baltimore on Sundays $50, 7so, $50
and ioo5 m, l:25, l;so, $3.50, 4:4c, $40, $40.
For . sIsnandosh q valley Railroad and points
m train has sleeper from Washington to
New Orleans; $3.50 p m, sleeper to Little Rock
For ANNAPOLIS $40 IN and 1910 and 1880
pm; on sundav $40 a m. 4A0 m.
For way stations between Washington and
baltimore 5, GAO. $40 u m, 1910 m, $3.50,
40 IA and li;30 m. on SUNDAYS s:sj a nj
and 1880, 1880. 4A0. z, 1880 p m. For stations
on Metropolitan Branch GAS m daily except
Sunday and ,531 p IN daily; 44O m daily
except Sunday Tor principal, stations on
day stops at all stations. For Gaithorsburg
and intermediate points, 1905 m, 1880 and
ll2l m daily except Sunday. For Freder-
day.
For 1Iagerstown 10 m and 5:s1 m daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Trains arrive from the West daily Geo, 7:sO
press,
From philadelphia, Chester, Wilmington,
and liavre do Grace, 1i:iO IN, $40 M
and 10 p m daily.
From Wilmington, Del, and intermediate
points north Of baltimore, 11l5 am.
From Annapolis, $3.50 m and l;j0 and 5:25
y m; Sunday. 1885 m, G:35 p m.
From Harper's Ferry and Valley Railroad,
$50 p m daily, except Sunday.
From Frederick and intermediate points, s:l5
IN and s:l5 p IN daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at $50,
$50, 7:20 900, 0O5 and 1880 a m, l2:l5, $50,
"a, 4:a0, B, $3.50, 7:45, and ii p In; on sun,
days $3.50, 7:20. 0:OO and O:05 m, 1880, 3:3O,
42o, 8, $3.50, 7:45, 9and II IN.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay
Station except 1:95, 1916 and $40 m.
more & Ohio Ticket Oflice-Washington sta
ton, Ol9 and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner
OF, Fourteenth street, where orders will be
taken for baggage to be checked and received
B. 3. fSy pgSaaM, s2.as m inc Guy c.K. LORD.
Gen. Manager, BALTIC. G.P.A.
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WASHINGTON CRITIC
AMuSEMENT DIRECTORY.

AIbnurh's Grand Opera-uouse -
Fifteenth and L streets northwest.-W, j.
Scanlan.
National Theatre-E street, between
Thirteenth and Fourtecnth.-"A Wall street
Badit."
Ninth Street Opera -Uouse-Ninth and
ID streets.-"The Silver King"
Harris Bijou Theatre-fouislana ave
nue., Ninth and G strects-"Munto Crlsto."
Kernan's Washington Theatre -
Eleventh street, below Pennsylvania avenue.
Tho Big -Four Company
Barton & Logan's-Penn. avenue, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets BLACK
Hawks"
Panorama Fifteenth street and Ohio ave-
nue.-"sccond Bull Run"
National Skating Rink.-E street, be-
tween sixth and Seventh.
willard Haii.-Prof Carpenters Mes
mcrlc Experiments.
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NEWSBOYS, ATTENTION !

THE CmTtc will give suit of
clothes TO the ncwsboy who sells the
greatest number of Carries between
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
To the boy who sells the second
highest number of Critics 1t will give
a rubber gossamer coat and hat or cap.
To the boy who sells the third largest
number Of CRITICS 1t will give Water
bury stem.winding watch.
Now boys, hustle for THE CRITIcs
Christmas prizes
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Holiday Goods at Uudden's Install
mcut Houses,

AS the holidays are fast approaching,
thousands of people are contemplating buy
ing goods for this special occasion. Mr..
John Ridden, the prominent installment
merchant, $50 and 032 Seventh street north
west (west side), has an elegant assortment
OF furniture, carpets, heating and cooking
stoves, cane and willow ware and many
other useful and ornamental articles suit
able for the holidays at the lowest rates for
cash, or on easy terms ON the installment
plan at the lowest possible prices.
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Heat is Life.

At Becker's, 1345 Pennsylvania avenue,
YOU can buy: A shaped horse blanket for
75c., worth $l.00 a good horse cover for
Sl.50, cheap at s2,25; kersey bootweb
bound cover, SO, others charge s.; |
kersey six-pound cover, 81, low at s.; lap
robes from sl.25 to IS each, excellent
value; fur robes in grey, white and black
from S. up. Becker's, 13i5 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
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The above mentioned goods are only a par
tial list Of one of the most extensive and best
selected stocks south of New York. and will
be offered at CUT RATES for the NEXT 80
DAYS. Come early before the rush.
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The place referred to is under the Ma
sonic Temple, corner + and Ninth streets
For taste and neatness, Messrs. f. S. Will
liams & Co.'s store is equal to any In the
city. They carry very large stock OF such
goods as are kept In flrst-class Drug
Store. For the Holidays they are display
ing some beautiful goods, such as cut
glass Bottles, Pungents, Plush Toilet and
Manicure Sets. They are prepared to sat
isfy all with Christmas presents.
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There were 81 deaths last week In the
District, 42 white aud As colored.
The number of births reported were 81
white males, 23 white females, IL colored
males, 2S colored females; marriages re-
ported, II white, II colored; still births
reported, 2 white, 9 colored
There We're deaths from typhoid fever
and 2 from diphther!a.
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CITY SPECIALS.
Holiday Goods ut Ruddcn's Install
meut MOuses.

thousands Of people are contemplating buy
ing goods for this special occasion. Mr..
John Rudden, the prominent installment
merchant, $50 and 932 Seventh street north
west (west sidc), has an elegant assortment
of furniture, carpets, heating and cooking
stoves, cane and willow ware and many
other useful and ornamental articles suit
able for the holidays at the lowest rates for
cash, or on easy terms on the installment
plan at the lowest possible prices.
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Notice 20 Housekeepers.

In addition to a complete stock of heat
Ing and cooking stoves, ranges, carpets,
blankets, comforters and parlor and dining
room furniture, have just received full
line of silver table ware, all to be sold on
easy monthly or weekly payments as cheap
as can be bought elsewhere at strictly cash
prices. Smiths reliable installment house,
452 Pennsylyania avenue northwest.
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South Washington.

&C. B. Kenny, the conductor of car 81 Of
the w. and G.. Il. H. on the SevGnth-street
line, reported this morning that while his
car was passing Virginia avenue, some one
fired through the window with n parlor
rifle breaking the glass. The conductor Of
car G2 reports the same trouble to his car.
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Read the Following Bargains.

Ten-pioce toilet sets, nicely decorated,
SO; oolored band sets, $3.50; chandelier
lamps at very low prices. Also nice lluc
of colored gas shades. Fifty-siX-piecC
square tea sets, S3.75. Smyrna rugs, secs,
S3 and s.. Holiday goods q specially at
$. X. BgowS's,
Twentieth street and Penn. ave. n. W.
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FOR THE accommodation OF the large
travel to Chicago and the West, via the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the manage
ment has arranged for an additional train,
leaving Washington at ll:i0 a. M, arriving
in Chicago 1885 next morning.
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East Washington,

About 3 o'clock yesterday evening a
colored man named George Williams died
suddenly ut his residence In alley between
Third and Fourth aud A aud East Capitol
streets southeast, without the attendance Of
ply slcian. The coroner was notified.
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LADIES, II you want cassimeres for cloaks,
jackets or tailor-made dresses, +. IL. Quasi
4 Co., 629 ID street northwest, is the place
to get everything In the tailoring line.
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What is supposed to be the best Ere
engine that ever arrived in Washington was
landed at the b, and 2. Railroad depot to.
day for the Fire Department OF this city.
1t is of the Amoskeag pattern. 1t will be
stationed at No ] house. The old No. /
will be held in reserve.
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Union SoInlcr., AIlinncc.

All members now IN the city are requested
TO attend the funeral services Of Comrade
Crawford c. Adams, at All Souls Church,
corner of Fourteenth ard l. streets north
west, December /, 1886, at 10 o'clock H..
John L. Heupel, Secretary.
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EsiD Ont in Prices.

w. II. Hoeke, sol Market Space, is Offer
ing portieres and heavy curtains at reduced
and obtain his cut prices.
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.yobnson,s. cor. IAN and n.

High Grade Oysters, Meals Ready, Lunch,
&c. Steamed, Chatting Dish, Pan Roast
and Broil specially. None but the best.
Lifetime experience. Ladies' large saloon
attached
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The CRITIC is indebted to the courtesy of
Mr.. Joseph shlllington, bookseller, corner
Fourand. a-half street and Pennsylvania
avenue, for the December number of The
CeHtiiTU.
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RAILROADS,
: " : : : : !" = =
VNHI1 GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
To the North, West and Southwest.

TO the North, West ana southwest
Stecl Rats. Magnificent Ea,imsnt:
In EFFECT Nov. IA, 1886.
or .Sirth and b stre5ts, as foiio,o,. '''''''
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars at 12:i5
q TnSnIya;,, SaiIy; Fast al Line eAo , daily 2
sleeping cars from Harrisburg to
Cincinnati and Buffet car TO Sc. Louis: daily
exc except saturday to Chicago, with sleeping,
Cincinnati Express at T1O p m daily,
with sleeping cars Washington to Chi.
cage and 81. Louis and Harrisburg TO Cleve-
ern express, with through sleepors for
Louisville and Memphis. Pacific express.
10pm. daily for Pittsburg aud the West,
with through sleeper Harrisburg to Chi
BALTIMORE q POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara, 10 p m daily except Saturday, with
palace cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira at
For New York and the East, ,7:35 o and 11:15
am, 1890, 2, 4:15, II and 1 / 30 M On Sum
day0 I'm, 1880, 2, d;i5, 10 and ii 30 p m.
ga0 m daily except Sunday and p m.
For boston without change p m every day.
meet at Jersey City with boats OF Brookiyn
annex, affordng direct transfer TO Fulton
street, ayoidins double ferriagc across New
For Philadelphia, 7:25, o and ii15 a nj. 2.
4:16, 900, 10 and 11:zO m. On Sunday,
ga m, 1890 2, d:15, 600, 10 and 11:2Op
M, Limited express, 9a0 m weekdays
For Baltimore, 6:35. 7:25. 900, G:dO, IL a.
m. 1910. 1890. 1875. 9. 4, 4:15. 4:23, 4:d0
600, 7:10, 10 and 1120 y. m On Sunday,
g,3d0 1l;1b o. m. 1915, 1890, 2, 4, 4:15,
g. TAO, 10 and t1:2O y. m,
For Popos Creek Limo, 7:25 IN and 4A0 p
IN daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis. 1926 m, 1885 and 4:23 m
daily except Sunday. Sundays, 8 IN, d:16
pm.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERrcKsBuRe
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA 81
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria. g, 7o5, 9:25, HOO m,
1901 noon. 2:05, d;25, d:35, 6Ol, 3o5,
1000 and 1137 p. m. On Sunday at 9,
8:2b. u q m, 0:0l and 10.r5 3 p. m.I
For Richmond and the South, q, 100 a m
daily, and 1:35 y m daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
6:05, 8, 10, 10.49a m, 1:20, 800, 323 $40,
7:05, B:32 ands1O:f2 IN and 1916 mid
night, except Monday. On Sunday at 8
and 1O:a3 a m, 5:l0, 0:32, 10:12 D m and
1910 night.
Tickets and information at the office north
east corner of 18th street and PennsylvanIa
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
he left for the checking of baggage to de5ti-
nation from hotels aud residences.
CHAS. Il. PUGII, General Manager
j. II. WOOD. General PASSENGER Agent.
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II. III. Ouast 4 Co.

629 d street northwest, wish to announce
to the public that they still have full line of
Suitipgs, Trowserings, Coatings and Over
coatings at very moderate prices.
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"I no,tn NYnnt Reiicf, ant Cnre.n

is the exclamation Of thousands suffering
from catarrh. To all such we say; Catarrh
can be cured by DR., Sages Catarrh Remedy.
1t has been done In thousands OF cases; why
not In youIsg Your danger Is In delay. En-
close stamp to Worlds Dispensary Medl-
cal Association, Buffalo, n. Y, for pam
phlet on this disease
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neath or NIrs. Lieutennnt Andrn.

Mrs Frank B. Andrus, wife of Lieuten-
ant Andrus, Fourth Infantry, died Monday
night al Boise Barracks, Idaho, where her
husband Is on duty In the company com
manded by his father-in-law, Major William
IL. Powell, Captain Fourth Infantry. Major
Powell is a resident OF this city, and before
entering the serv!cein 1851 was printer ON
the EUeitiilg Stdr.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-01

There is nothing in the world which
will give prompter relief to all sufferers
from neuralgia than Salvation Oil. Price
only 25 cents bottle.
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CHEsAPEAKE z OAlO ROUTE.

Newport News and Mississippi Valley co.,
Union Depot, Sixth and u streets.
IL A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort aud Norfolk. Daily except sun
day. Arrive Norfolk p. N,
0:C0 a. M.-For all stations on thesnpeake
q Ohio aud points west sleeper from
Clifton Forge. Daily except sunday.
$50 r. M.-Fast Western express daily.
Solid train, with Pullman seepers TO
louisville Pullman service to Cincin-
NATL st. Louis, Memphis and New Or
leans,
Arpiy az Chesapeake Il Ohio Railway Office,
b13 Pennsylvania avenue and u. 81 T. sta
tion. ,,,,, ,n,,,,
Genl N. Il. Passenger Agent
II. ". FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
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Goodyear Rubber Company's

superior make of Rubber Goods to be had
Of manufacturers, 423 Ninth street, between
ID and L. Buy the best when you purchase.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-01
Ladies' Should CnIi

At Oppcnhelmer's Thursday, December 9
from to $50 p. m, and get one Of those
beautiful rose buds. 52S Ninth street north
west, St. Cloud Building.
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Rig Gut in Prices.

W. II. Hoeke, sol Market Space, is offer
irg portieres and heavy curtains at reduced
rates, having cut the prices In his entire
stock in this line. Call and examine yourself
and obtain his cut prices.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-01

LADIES, II you want Colored Mohair or
Silk Braids and Buttons to match your
dresses, go to F. II. Quasi & Co., G29 ID
street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-01

When your liver Is out Of order use DR..
Jayne's sanatye Pills and you will assist
the hillary system in regalning healthy
condition and get rid Of many distressing
symptoms.
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THURSDAY, December ., from 3 to 5p. IN ,
beautiful rose buds given away at Open
heimer's, 52S Ninth street northwest, St.
Cloud Building.
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You CAN KEEP DRY by buying a Rubber
Coat at New York price at the New Rub
Der Store, 5l2 Ninth street.
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superior make Of Rubber Goods to be had
of manufacturers, 423 Ninth street, between
ID and L. Buy the best when you purchase.
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w. II. Houghton d co.

believe they can show the best selected
stock Of upholstery goods, carpets and fur
niture in the city.
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Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In 1 tb "Wardh
prints, 4bc. per h. Also cottage cheese (;
Cream, 16c. per pit.
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w. II. lioughton s. GO,

believe they can show the best selected
stock OF upholstery goods, carpets and fur
nlture In the city.
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BEST made clothing In Washington for
men and boys. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th s. E.
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Ladies' saloon, corner OF l and Four
teenth streets northwest.
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Births, Deaths and lIarriages.

BEST made clothing in Washington for
men and boys. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th & L.
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"The CenturNl, for necnmher.

BEST made clothing In Washington for
men and boys. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th 81 L.
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True as GOspeI.

Eighteen thousand bottles of Moxle Nerve
Food sold in Washington in eight monthsl
Must be merit in it. Try it, Satisfaction
guaranteed.
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A New Fire EngIne.

BEST made clothing in Washington for
men and boys. Eiseman Bros, cor. 9TH t& i.
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All coughs aud colds that we endure,
Quickl ly fee from Red Star Cough Cure.
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j. II. SMITH,
Manager.

FOR THE CONVENIENCE or OUR Gus
TONERS NEAR + STREET WE HAVE
OPENED A BRANCH STORE FOR THE
SALE or THE FINEST MEMS AND BOYS
CLOTHING; ALSO, PIECE GOODS FOR
FINE CUSTOM TRADE. BOTH or THESE
STORES WILL BE CONTINUED BY ME
AFTER THE GREAT SALE.
j. HIRAM SMITH,
Manager.
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The Temple of Pharmacy.

BEST made clothing In Washington for
men and boys. Eiseman Bros. cor. 7th & L.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
Murder0us Attack on an Aged Couple
Saved by Child's Heroism.

RICHMOND, VA, May 12.-Information
was received here to-day of a dastardly al
tempt last night by a negro man to murder
the Rev. W. G. Hall, pastor of the Four
Mile Creek Baptist Church, in Henrico
county, and his wife. 1t appears that Mr..
Hall and wife had just retired for the night
when some one Knocked at the front door.
Mr.. Hall arose, and, opening the door,
found heavy built negro on the front
porch. He asked the man what he wanted,
but without replying the negro assaulted
Mr.. Hall with a club, telling him to the
floor. He then entered the chamber and
attacked Mrs. Hall with club, striking her
several blows on the head. 1t is thought
the negro purpose was robbery.
The lives of the old minister and his wife
were saved by the heroism and GOODNESS Of
Maggie Hall, little twelve-year-old grand
daughter of the old couple. This child oc-
cupied room over the old people. She and
her brother arrived at the farmhouse from
Richmond in the afternoon, and when the
attack was made upon their grandparents
were snugly tucked up in bed and fast
asleep. The cries of Mr.. Hall aroused the
girl. Approaching sthe danger, the child
sprang out Of bed and jumped out of the
window to the ground below, a distance of
twelve feet. Although an utter stranger in
the neighborhood, she determined to make
an effort to secure assistance. She saw the
farm house of Mr.. Graves half mile down
the road, and hurried through the darkness
to rouse the family. Her story was soon
told, and farmer Graves and two colored
hands hastened to Mr.. Halls relief. The
venerable couple were found unsensible and
in critical condition. But for their arriv-
al the old man and his wife would probably
have been murdered outright. The scene
of this murderous attack is Immediately on
the road traversed by Buffers army when
they left their boats and occupied Fort
Harrison, on the north side Of the James
river. Mr.. Hall is 70 years old. A posse
of citizens ara out searching for the negro,
and if found, he may be summarily dealt
with.