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New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
CARRIED AWAY HER IMpLoYENS DAuoHrEM.

Morris Sancier wholesale jewelIer, of No. 165
East ono hundred and we ith-st.. bir ",
youne German g. al Castle Garden about three
"a and she has been \
morning before Mr ranccIs family Anna
paca ed heT va-c and left The house taking With her
yedr-Od daughter O MI sane ef. Snc
all the hte gs clothe. md l6 MI saDcicr the
al Pole, He'duarters The servant always appeared
falilt II md hUu Il
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
Special sale of
BLACK SILK
REMN q M I s..

100 pieces of 24inch rich Satin
finish Black Gros Grain, in lengths
ranging from 10 to 20 yards, at 81 80
per ward. This Silk would be cheap
at s. 90.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
CHARGED WIN KILLING "a rERsoy MAN.

Ld"IVIIVS NIIH TU iIVu 'V NJ HVIlc vI hIs cOurIu
in Paterson " j. on April 20. coroncr's iury that
his death the result u Injury the received by
hn In Murphys baI1On 40. 2Ol Worths Shayro. Who
tOirequcu The place. where he had acqu ntauces
said before atI that he struck head John
Mahcr and tha another man beat aud kicked Ain. Mahrr
ts-.H 10 he JOOs Police Court yesterday den.ei
the "ccusAon Justice Reilly committed Maher without
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
NEUS FkOM THE SUBURBS.
.IER~EY CIIY.

GaTet Vrccand Al covered unknown mans body in the
Morris Canal Berg Yesterday The man WIS aoOnt
iye feet eight inches gh biue nnC blouse and
trousers and Memorandum book and jacKknife were found
IN The pockets.
Joseph Hallcnhack thirteen. OF No Si SlNthst was
Drowned while swimming rdy In the North River OIL
Pennsy lvalia Railroad per No s.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
To | AnrFS

suffering from functional dorangn'nts Of the pain
disorders incident to their DR. i1erces
treatise illustrated cuts and cOlOd pla es 100
uags gge>ts Of complete for
10 stamps Address Worlds Di-pcnsay Medical
Assocation Buaa.o y. y.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
Mafflnw Arnnld Mnn

Matthew Arnold who Il going to revisit this country,
will lecture In Phlade phla Certain Aspects OF For
eisn Education" one VI the aspects OF foreign educa-
uon Ia the American who goes to Europe and comes
home rabd anglomanac creating TIE Impression
lie lett his brains IL the Old country. And lamcniaDe
aspect he Is, too II NOriistOwD Herald.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24

WEST ORANGF-John Ellington ticket agent for the Now
York nwOOi Lake Railroad AT PARK was lcav-
once Yesterday evening en- he was aitarKcd by
robbed lin OF $50 II his receipts. No arrests
.ar
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
preached to Clarence d. Mckenzie Post upon 'N'
NONE NE VS..
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Fifth Arenue HOtel-SenatOr Nelson W.
A,dr,ch or Rhode Island . Breroor House Governor
george Peabody Whetmore, OF Rhode Island G'tSey
House-Ex.senator stephen W. Dorsey, OF Arsan,hs
Secretary OF State j. 5. Robinson and state Auditor
EMIL Kiesewetier. Of Ohio. Windsor Hofef-Ex-C
gresham William W. Crapo Of Massachusetts As'o'
Uouse-Tbe Rev. George C. Lorimer. OF Chlcago:-
Victoria HOtei-Licutcnant Richardson Clover L s.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
NEWARK.
NEW JERSEY.

The body OF unknown man five feet and nine inches
high with sandy nusache ini dark brown haT, was found
the Passaio lsIveI tonre-st yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
UrvRy \. DANIELS. I. y
LrrrrG CoMrAyYs EXTRACT OF BEEF

lii LcxingtOn.aYc.. between 10Th an i)th s'3
JonIs--S 10 l. 5tO Diseases OF the Nervous Syst3
GcnitO- L UrinaIy organs Impotence and steriti.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24

Contains increased negfec all the stimulating propertiN
OF Beef wnch Liquid Fool" or Liquid Extracts"
made blood. sincws and refuse 10 nOt contain
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
r. Ell. NJ ACY & co.
Announcements.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

WINsIOWS SOOTHING STR should always ne used for
CHHpEFN TFfIHNG. Ii sCOfHLs the CHILD soFttNS the
GUNS ALL PAS CtEEs VIVID cOfic and 10 the BsT
RIMFDY TOR DlARGHdA. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24

Albert LEWIS. VI. D. Bcach-st. near West
Broadway. y T. IouIl IL to AMI To J. Di-cas of the
system a specially for the last forty years,
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24

Earl e. Wilson's f. & w. brand of Mems
Collars and Guns t.s best sold evsrySIer,
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24

CEALSKIN GARMENTS received on storage
and for alterations and repairs seal garments Tor ss'
and made o at much lower prices thaa ~ Ods' SOL
on e. 4. SIAlN 4. Fnrrlrr lo5 Princ'-I
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
U4RIAE INTELLiGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

TO-DAY.
Sun rses l3:i sets IA Noon rises Mn age Gs 20
IlCH wAIER
A.N-sandy Hook. COWS Isld nIid Hell Gate. ls9
PH-Saudy HOOK. OlO COWS IsId 100. Den Gate. .s9
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
OUTGOLSG STEAMERS.

TUESDAY, MAY -.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24
8 1 /. KS.

REAL INDIA SILKS. PLAIN AND NEW FTGCR CREH
DESIGNS ALL PURE SILK, q INCHES WIDE. $40
PER YARD; WORTH 81 So
MATTE" SILKS NEW FABRIC. % INCHES, ALI
COLORS CSC. WORTH - p.
"PEERLESS" BLACK SILKS. OUR OWN SPECIAL
BRANDS, WARRANTED TO WEAR. CSC. 81 10, 81 25
WORTH II % TO 81 90
New-York tribune., 1886-05-24

HAvANA. MAY 22-sailed stcamer Manhattan. Stevens
from IA Xcan potts hence i01 NewlOrk-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02
MIDDLE AGE,

. days of far midsummer tmo!
o days of prose. of peace. of calnl
Now when i seek the blue sea wave,
1t IS for comfort and for CLAIMS,
And not to follow pretty Rose.
With glasses on her p quaint nose.
Not to obey her queenlS nod,
Not TO spend hours before the glass
1nveDting of Il wOndrouS tie
Which shall my rivals tie surpasS,
And envy to his dark soul bring,
Although, alas! | can not sing.
He was a pIaintiye fair-haired youth,
Who PLAYED upon the light ban o,
And warbled meath the wtching moon:
My love that loved me long ago"
Till even the rocks felt his regret;
Her spectacles were gl:sten.ng wet.
'Tis not TO waste my manly strength
In rowing any lovely maid,
Or scrambling after harebclls blue
To deck her false but golden braid;
IT'S not to lose my sleep for care.
For throbbing hope and dark despair.
NOwyears have flown. and Rose has wed
The gentle youth with voice so sad.
And / in mIddle-agcd peace
Pass all nv days ssrenely glad.
The sweetness OF indifference
Is my delightful recompcnSc.
For all the narrowing pains ! felt
Here by the waters twinkiing smile,
a Zcst for idicneSS I've gained.
Il heart not touched by woman s VILE
TO happy freedom still cling.
For though / loved, / could not sing.
5. Al. SUett, in HGTpsrs WeeLly.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02
TOUGH WORK.
Impressions of a Scribe Who Happened to
See Farmer Shave.

Impressions of Scribe Who Happened tc
See Farmer Shave.
To witness farmer shave is one Of
the most painful operations ever wit.
messed outside of downright butchery
For some reason away beyond the
depth of present knowledge, the man
who breads the country always has a
beard like a new hair brush and he
never could learn how to sharpen a
razor.
He gets on the back stoop with his
shaving utensils. and after rubbing the
razor over the strap in an awkward
fashion, until whatever trace of edge
it may have had has been destroyed.
he hangs up his broken glass and takes
position alongside of the kitchen
door where the old lady will be sure to
iOstle his arm when she goes out to
empty her dish-water.
With brush that has bus little
handle remaining he manages some
how to stir up lot of lather from soap
that would raise blister on the bottom
of a boys foot in dog days, with which
he coats his face till nothing but his
eyes and the back of his head are visi-
ible. With cob dipped in warm water
he goes over the stubble with vigor
that makes the flesh creep, until he
feels that all the reasonable precau-
tiOns for comfort in the subsequent op-
erations have seen taken.
Taking up TIE razor and looking at
it suspiciously over the top of his
glasses, he runs his thumb along the
edge, fails to draw blood as he had
hoped, and then with sigh like leav-
ing town in hurry, he grabs himself
by the nose, shuts his eyes and gives a
scrape that makes his hair stand on end
as bunch of beard seems to come out
by the roots.
But once at it terrible desperation
seems to nerve him, and with teeth set
he goes right on with determination
to get the agony over as soon as pos
sible. Howls of woe break from him
now and then, as an expression that
poisons life steals over his face and
stays there till the last nerve has been
pulled out of socket by that terrible
razor. and the last bit of stubble has
been laid low, when with sign of re-
lief, he strikes up a hymn of thanks
giving. and joyfully throws his shaving
paper into the swill barrel near by
Western PlOi0nldn.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02

Prince Bismarck has seventy-siX
decorations, but he says he is proudel
given him for rescuing a soldier from
drowning while he was sub-Lieut en-
ant in cavalry regiment than of all
the rest put together.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02

"An communications Icr tnIk papev
should he accompanied by the name Of the
1thor; not necessarily for publication, but
as an evidence of good faith on the part OF
the writer. Write only on one side of the
paper. Be particularly careful in givinI
iIaTnes and oates to have tie letters and jg'
ertS plain an5 distinct
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29
CHEAPER THAN BEER
What a Muskegon Man Is
Doing for Chicago.
BATHS ONLY THREE CENTS EACH.
scrubs ana S7o~srs MAJ be had Tor
a Song The Emenns' and
the Reason Nh Il Mas
SO aamed

Fatty pipe q de asE bath us xot' .
opened Up 0y bis nlos. BE bioks from
Misheeean. Its oniy cents far regular
thunier shower al only a nicz lor dive
I'D ds tab.
10 vas a West Madison street boolblaek
whose scene ~ opsratians is IN the puriieu
represented So conspieuously by Tom ;
lodging house that descanted as
above 10 companion this
morning The urchin had his
zil under bis lefl arm ii wore a misnt
pair u trousers that might have been made
30 order TOT The Artful Dodger himself, 50
bagsy dld Ihey hang about the seat aud
knees lie had the pattern of nose that Is
said ca have belonged t0 Noah ClaypOle
and there Was even suspicion Oi that
worthy dlrt about him, for be had every
appearance 0f having nad a difference with
bis lsundreas and Oi having LETT OF washing
ln the days 90 infancy.
The legend that caught the fancy OF the
zrimF A-tle "bO0I-shiuer' and his friend
"Fatty" as they danced and ambled over
The sidewalk Was this.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29

When viii the cable ears climb tie hilE
When sill Colonel Messmors ger al Of
dce'
When wiI the roof be put Oh the City
Hauf
When viii Kent county build court
house
When viii Graad Rapids build city
hospilaR
waen viii the people call Reeds Lake
Ramona
When viii ihe Hogan murder mystery De
cleared app
When wul the alley ia Grand Rapids be
kept clean
when xiu the Peari-st. bridge approaches
be comp.erel
When Nin the Unitarian church building
oe completed
When eia The Eighth Ward street rail
way ils be- oght
When vii Mayor p keman suppress the
-alvaroa Army
tbsn- eal rae Board Of Public WorSs
give - p1re water
When vll ths Mgsseg0n sports put up
money on Niunalrl
Ynen riI ne restaurants ws-coms
Chancellor Maife
when rH Grand Rapids havs profess
saral base aaa clubs.
Wren vI ere nf ship canal to
Grand llafeu ae constructed
waen riE lhs Board of Haal.a aoa-e the
nuisance .u tae Lgul-st woat sra
waeo Nl rae seamooat channel oe
r0t.r lrfu . CESS r0ni oi 'resns uttA .o
z s.r.lfI FL. r.rr runn.n- NHf0r
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29
nnn,f Exnerinent.

You cannot afford 10 waste time in exper-
imenting when your lungs are IN danger.
Consumption always seems, at first, only a
cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose
upon you with some cheap imitation of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more profit
he may tell you he has something just as
good or just the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist upon getting Or. Kings New Dis
covery, which is guaranteed 70 give relief in
ali Throat. Lung and Chest affections. Trial
bottles free al Peck Brosl Drug Store.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29
~ oUR PEHINsULAs


-l- NlaetA
Iae d-.z alt srse ses- -eA7
w
L4 eu-a t44 t --7'
"a -e l-
4 god go s-aP e41 -ll -n 'leni-
at waite s-i
s-aea a..1els a-e la 30 demand
4ll --- l--a
Commercial -r4 r--fs are .l.e@ a. -l71
al. .ll rl4tene
The p-l s t.r lie " --.e D'-ai s4.e4
atas lae -
Glooars.l r. has leH l-Ise --ocllz
aal o.a..asal. 3 alaa
AugFta- stsrss "a ufalt hafeu uos
close a- So elala b D.
Th- d ds.f4lsn Rides celebrated rlelr
s-.f taal s-rs4rg frli4y
a.. sf.. sf.,f.....-rv ts n8s man
49, .i.s a-tasa-..r.lz
-. ...-..-.,.... rri- x.-x sirb
t.I .....r.
s..,.. A.. .-..-g 80 -...,.-
$500 ..'..i .5.g
iia4'1t ~. s.- ~
40
The A-tr Si'A1 F.7ioi-.7 r 1StA-
P-a.rfsl ana ''-s' re improved
n-a depot NtL su9f.ll pe D4lll Al
" col llFr ga -Ae g. 4 +" 81. hy
About 800 bushels of huckleoefrles
laFe oeeu sllpp-d if0m halkassa-
HarhIand Park a. Grand Haven. is
crowded e4lh pleasure .eeksrs now.
Cleo. r Chase ALI have his new pump
f.,r..-. ..r -,.,.r..- -,.ul.Iu.s this xeez
ff,,-. hs.. ..r nm his wash-tub AZ
e-,rf -f,.-a ..... i. 1. seven .iav wonder.
....... ~. y
S...'-.t'- t.s,. + breeglns nto IAN BIOS
.a.
l...f4 .t... .,..,... ,...4
h-.-. ...-- r.. -. .-s CasrI-volx Clab
e..-.
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= D'--'' '-.-''- '-- ~ = '.-' r ~
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o-a-e eA-.--'l-o' N10P -".''--7 -- ''.o
l-e7l7 -AAo 4o-'''' '--
.t.-t.
axe Oi'eN business -i'1u 'l1 l-'
l-s % 81 ii-''-- q -e1- ~
7ee-'-.'.--
Ine cnafleFoiA common eouncll are
-A.s'-el 4 ~ --7 -7" 7'-'~s -'' ---e "-'
"--- pay ''l 10
The village band Ut sparta Is making
an elf5r- CD procure uniforms and viii prob
ably succeed soon.
4 neW DIRE alarm bell, weighing 500
pounds. has arrived at Mttdlevlue, and y III
Be llo- rhls week
p.,i Ea..,t- l.f,. owner Of the Bovue
90 -..-.-... F. r,..,,.riafir.., far Am irr4re-t
r. ....... l.-..
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29

is r-ea- vru are bothered with Haafache
yog are iidgety. nervous, and generally out
OF sorts. end want % brace mp Braoe up.
bat not with stimuiants. spring medicines.
or bitters. which have for their basis very
cheap. bad whisky. and which stimulate
You for an hour. and then leave y0u iu
worse condition than before What you
want is an Alternative that vii purify your
blood. start healthy action Of Liver ans
Kidneys. restore your vitality and give re-
uewsd health and strength. Such a medi-
cine Vou vii find in Electric Rifters. and
only 50 cents = bottle a. Peck Bros. Drug
store
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29
Ask Your Druggist For
DR.. BELLS
MEDICAL DISCOVERY
Weak. Nervous and Debiiiisted Man
a Prompt. Positive, ard Permanent
Cure for Nervous Debility, Organic
Weakness, Premature . cay,
and al Urinary Troubles.

80 rrsfter horr induced or hoW long standing
Tt restores n perfect heath the YorVe. NT'rLF
trFe ard UI1 Ths -rrcTrr rfIaIie has
never failed ~ ever ril fssi to crsE srFEfTIF
ard. ulo-0ug'g every esse rieu usef ss q .-ected.
snd the advice Eren H. strlafiy sdae-ei TO j is
coreuient in form. pleasant ~ fske sd does
nof interfere a'fh husne-x urrsrf.fs. f1d1reei
- thoassnss rho hsre as-d t r. sa-e va1
offsia nr. R-frs Medical D5seorery. srf
take 20 ofhe- forr druggists rIl order So fo-
rea e rot 1n sale ~ t7 nsH rn rereirf ~ Frios
ore Dollar. Iaree - Eve pafksze wll cue
a-efrsfe csses thst hsre resisted every o1er
fa-u az tfestuert Prepared orT ~.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29

The habitual use of pills is a sure means
Of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the most
distressing cases OF chronic maladies. Use
Dr. Jones Red Clover Tonic, purely veg
etable remedy, which tones ari regulates
the system, enriching the blood. IL cures
all diseases of the stomach, liver blood and
kidneys Can be taken by the most deli
cate. 80 cents, OF druggists. For sale by
Z r Wilson.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29
RuckI.n,s mica salve

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chilblains,
Corn. and all Skin EruptiOns, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed 20 give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Peck Bros.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29
COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We keep the leading brands Of Domestic
Cigars.
MIIr- LACEY q DIsKfNsON.


The oest iad most complete stock of oys-
ters and Gsh ssch as Red snapper, Hali5ut,
picserei. Pike. NpeTcb, IS hitehsh Trout,
-Lobsters. She'll CAus Hemingway Cele-
brsfad Anchor Bssnd New York Counts
havs Given entire satisiA.fion 20 nav trade
aut need n0 further c0alment all 20 be
flr.fl af DETrENTut tLERs
fI1 M0nroe-st
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29

The great SOURCES of the extensive cura-
tive range of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic
are IFS great blood purifying qualities and
its gentle aperitive action, thereby remOy
ing all restraint from the secretive organs,
curing promptly ard thoroughly dyspepsia.
costiveness. bad breath. piles, pimpies, low
spirits. sick and nervous headache ague,
malaria. and All stomach liver and kidney
trouble The most delicate stomach ac-
ceuts it wifh relish. Price so cents. For
sale hv II r. Wilson
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29
OF the good things of thin
NN NNNSN life are sorrowfullv let

alone on account of Dyspepsia. Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on q
positive guarantee at 20 and so cents, by
For sale by f. r. Wilson and w. E.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29
RnlldinS Material.

Lunber-Bill stun. timber, jOists snd scant-
ling T. IS and l6 feet Sll; DO 10 H. SlS; do - f.,
s4 Sheeting boards, dressed on one side, s, IS
and $40. Fence flooring, Sl6 common flooring,
$40. siding, lst and ID, Sl7: common, SO.
Finishing lumber, S25G50. Barn boards No. J.,
dressed on one side, SIC; No. ,, Sl3.
Shingles-l6 inch stars, S2. 7o13UO seconds, 81 90
G225
Lath-No. ]. g 5O4S IS.
Lime-Ohio, 81; Grand Rapids, 75c; Petoskey,
slOO
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29
i, 0rocsriss And ProVisions-W Wh0lessls.

sugars-Cut ,oaf. e.. granulated .se. a
5i,45s.e. extra "Cl' 5.@5lso, yellow &c,
Ceaee-Green Rio saic. Rio, roasted, no
l5c Java, green, loGZ5c Java, roasted, S4te -oc
Aaracsibo, roasted, loglec Mexican roasted, loe
S1lc.
Tess-Japan. ane, sSe4Sc. Japan medium, 80
3tc ordinary l3.a1c. dyson, titesott gtmiO"dSfi
41sE56c, Ool0ng, l3aooc, Congo, lo0S5c.
flOur-sZ ~ per cyt: = - per bDl patent pre-
cess. = 81 per cwt, = ~ per bol; al wheat nOv
= = per c1I = ~ per bbl,
Mil feed. Screenings sl2 per ton bran, sls
snipt Si4 middlmgA, 5loGle Feed-COTn sud
oats 81
Kerosene oil-Miehisau test ll5zc per ga.
water white. lUl4c.
Gaso.ine-ll1sc per gal.
seeds-Cioyef - ovo'so ~ Per oui timothy y "
Fish-No. I white nsh, So 90 per halt bbl
other grades. 81 0ceI8 81 per half Dbl; trout, -
cod. salt. Sc per 10, CLANS 81 10 per hun
dred, canned oysters, selects, S0Gaoc; smoked
Halibut, 4Gl4c.
Pork in barrels-Mess pork Chicago packed.
~ 75e6lU1s clear, 10 so; clear short cut, Chicago
sll IS; clear short cut, best, sl2 S.
Lard-Ilerces- oi4c, 50 aud - 10 tubs otec; ~
ID round tins 100 cases sc in TIN pals 61s617c
Beef IN barrels-EXtra mess warranted 15 lbs
81 So; extra, homeless, Sll %.
Butterine-Waukesha creamery, solid, he; rolls
1870. dairy solid, II 5sc; rolls, lZ1ac.
Fruits - Oranges California, 81 oogo %. lemons,
Layers. new per 10. l25&@l6c. dates. Fard, 10 n
box per 10, lOc dates, Fard so 10 box per H., sc
dates, Persian. 81 10 bpx. per 10, o'scesc.
NuLs-Peanuts, raw, per 10, &c; choice red,
raw, per 10 Sc; fancy red, raw, per 10, 5go14c
choice white, Va, 5sLS5sC, tancy, II. Z. Va, -,
G7c. almonds, TeTagona, Ice, California, l5e Ice
Brazils s09c dlberts, Sicily, u@.l2c, BARGE
Iona, lec; walnnts, Grenoble. ls%Gl5ci French
o1llc; Cai.OrnIR. l2c, pecans, Texas, II. r, "a
lSe Missouri, s54G9c; oOooanuts, per 100, "a 5Os
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29
WE VCNSOM
why AclIer's
Blood Elixir

Is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. It will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases. purifes the
whole system. and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember. we guarantee it.
For sale by Z. K. Wilson and ". i
White
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29

We have iest receivedsa iar-e .consiEn-
rnent of Imported tiFars
MuIs. LAo7 & DlcsUysoN.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-29

TOR sAfF- -Foaf hoas.- st9o sssa. SO md
I morih.g rsauenis
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-30
Extravagsnt POliteness.

Ireceived letter few days ago from
Cuban, says Havana letter. On the
upper left hand corner Of the outside OF
the envelope were the initials B. L. P.
Now. any one who has studied Spanish
knows that d. L. P. or B. l.. NJ, in letter
Of extreme politeness and etiquette, are
used at the close of letter; but the use
of the initials on the envelope l hardly
think is as familiar to the general stu
dent of Spanish. This is very usual, both
here and in Spain, on letters of some
ceremony, and is de rigueur on the
envelopes of ceremonious notes, invita-
tions, etc.
Ladies writing to gentlemen or to each
other, or gentlemen writing to each
other. use B. L. M.-"Beio las mGnoS, "
~ kiss the hands.'O Gentlemen writ
ing to ladies B. L. P.-"Beso los pies, "
t1I kiss the feet.'D The compliment, of
course, for the hands and feet of the
party written to. The many expressions
of friendship, respect, etc., used at the
close of Spanish letter are not sufficient
without the usual b. L. M. or B. L. T.
The following ELUSIVE form is much
used in VIZ ting to person even Of very
slight acc uaintance: with the SINGER
est professions of sympathy and friend
ship from her atfectionate servant who
B. L. p" kisses her feet, etc. To use
one set of initials for the other shows
great ignorance of the etiquette and con-
venances of society.
A Cuban lady of my acquaintance re-
ceived on her .fete day the usual compli-
ment of visiting card under cover from
gentleman. On looking at the envel-
ope she threw up her head with jerk,
and remarked that lone could easily see
that that man did not know anything,
or he never would have put B. L. M,
instead of B. L. P, on an envelope sent
to lady"
must acknowledge that could not
appreciate the nice difference. But,
after all, on reflection, there certainly is
some difference between B. L. NJ. and
B. L. p, and it is only matter of
Spanish taste which is the most agree
able proceeding.