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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-16

"MY DOCTORS BILL for the past four years
has not been S10," writes F. g. Bailey, of 80
South 9th street, Dayton, o. He had Vertigo,
Indigestion, Great Nervousness, Inflammation
of the Bladder, Kidney Disease and Bleeding
Piles. Eighteen bottles of Warmers safe cure
cured him. rs he will tell you if
you write and enclose q stamped envelope. Ask
your friends and neighb0rs about Warmers safe
cura-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-16
rs DoYcoTrING uNJUsTp

FRIENDS or THE q. C.: Being one Of the many
readers Of THE TRIBUNE, but not having made nv
appearance la the &. C., will now try 10 let the
members know Of my presence 10y writing Rn article
on the question, Resolved. That boycOitng is un-
bust, and would like 10 tiiis question debated
through the columns Of the q. q.
An the first place you All admit the right Of man
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-16
CATARRH CURED.

clergy AFTER OF suffering from that loath-
disease CataTfb, and yainly trying every known
remedy. At last found prescription which completely
cured and saved him from death: Any sufferer from this
dreadful disease sending self addressed stamped enyel-
ope 10 DR. Lawrence 22 East 9th ST. New York will re.
ceve the receipt free Of charge
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-16
The Happy Household.
KNITTING CHARACTERS

Harry HOUSEHOLD: In response TO Mary Field,
4 lake pleasure in giving the terms used IN knit
ting: L. knit Ilaiu; D. puil, or as u D. sometimes
called, seum; ar X tog, narrow by kmliing :
together: over throw the thread over the needle
before inserting Il ia the next stitch; THIS makes
loop. which Dr. always 10 he considered stitch In
the succeeding rows or rounds; tw, twist stitch
insert the needle ian thc back OF the stitch to be
knitted aud l,ut usual II, slip stitch from the
Jeff hand 10 the right hand needle without knitting
il ~ and b. slip and bind, slip one stitch knlt Tie
next. pas the slipped over II exactly as IN
binding of a piece of work at the end, Rtarr in
dictates a repetition. aud D. used merely 10 save
words Mould like very much for directions how
10 knit anchor lace-Alrs. Carrie Hayes, lpaTa,
llultnn Co I'LL
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The address Of Bailey Hayes Is Dobbston, o.
The address Of J. J. Williams, Co. T. Sd Iowa
Cav. is Aurora Springs Mo.
The address OF Edward Gossman il National
Home, ID. Y. =, Leavenworth. Kan.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-16

TAN0LE.
RAINY dab tilelt blarn,
BIT ccfcle SAW hciwi "a owns
Dan Nreyc herwe hiatt army TWEEN,
Teh balm swa ures OF OK. p. q. II.
RHYMING CHARADE.
Grim first! whnt is thy yocationp
Spreading death and desOlation,
Causing distress and lameniAtion
la villages and towns in every Nation.
second! what Is thy calling. II any?
Giving with bouniifnl hand 10 many.
While others are left without penny;
What IA fclxle thing il deslinyi
Destructive whole what IL thy mission,
Causing slavery and oppression,
Blocking the wheels Of progression;
Cruel indeed Is they profession.
w. H., North New Castle, Me.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
Celestial ShOvel-MakerS

You may say said a leading Front
street merchant to Il reporter, "that the
American hardware trade is llourishing
like green bay tree The value of
what is strictly known rs hardware in
this country last year amounted To near
ly SEQ, O00 600 of which nearly half was
made in Connecticut. If YOU include
small firearms. agricultural imple-
mentS. cut-nailS. and ornamental IRON
work. which consider hardware.
though many do not. the total value of
the American production will reach
800, 900. English, French, and
German manufacturers send us about
$4,000, 600 worth of hardware yearly.
We have. however. lost one source of
revenue. and ii makes a funny story.
The Chinese have got ahead of us. Up
PLYING the Chinese with iron shovclS.
Owing to our facilities for tranSporta-
ton we could undcrscll our English
brethren. Now the Chinese are making
lncT OWN SnONtlS anu llnutTStIllI1 us,
The manufacture is carried on at a place
called Chefoo. near Shanghai. and hum
drcds of men and boys are engaged in
the business. What do YOU think the
Chinese make the shovels from? Old
boiler tubes are cut into short cylinders
just the length of the shovel, ripped
open. heated. 1attcncd out, and ham
mered into shape. The shovels are
taken into the interior of the country
on the backs of mules, and our advices
state that nearly every Chinese cottager
within radius of from two to three
hundred miles around Shanghai is sup
piled with one. The Chinese makers
sell their shovels at from % to 40 cents
each, according to size and quality.
However, the supply of old boiler tubes
may become exhausted. and then we
Yankees will have Il clear corner on the
Celestial shovcl-makers. "-NeW York
Mail dnd ErprcSS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

a.r a. that this compe-
,,,.,nr tho brewers has nor p'ch
nt the expense of the quality of their
beer, which is better to-day than il ever
was.
An attempt was recently made by
some of the larger brewers of New York
and vicinity to form II pool similar to
those existing in Rochester and Mil
waukec, the object of which was to
regulate prices and correct the other
abuses we have mentioned. The prop
osltion was to form money pool, the
members pledgng themselves to sell
only ut "A fixed price, allowing no dis
counts and Offering no 'illegitimate' in
ducements in order to make new GUS
toners; in short. TO retain their own
trade at "A fair profit, and interfere with
each other as little rs possible. Any IN
fringemcnt of the rules was to be visit
ed by a money penalty, TO insure the
collection of which the members would
be required to deposit Il certain sum
with the pool on entering, The pro-
iect fell through, however. and it is
hardly likely that such IN attempt will
be made again.
While the ale trade is subject 10 the
same excessive competition, it has not
outgrown itself 20 greatly. Ale brew
erS had Il severe setback some years ago
because of the deterioration in the
quality of the brew, but they realized
their mistake before it was altogether
too late and have now more than re-
covered their lost ground. Ordinary
present Use ale sells for SD Il hogShcad,
equal To two barrels. Ale costs less to
make than lager. 30 this price is pro-
portionately greater.
Some of the New York brewers have
tried to Introduce the English system
of controlling their interest in a saloon
10y taking mortgage on il. Every
week from twenty to forty chattcl
mort cages to brewers are recorded on
saloon fixtures. The system has only
been partly successful on account of
the ease with which mortgage can be
changed here.
The best-paying line of the brewing
business il in exporting and shipping,
of which the New York brewers con-
troll n large share. In Cuba. Mexico.
the West Indies. and elsewhere, LAGER
beer is crOwdlng out English ale. I'm
til recently New York and western
brewers found Il valuable market in the
south. but since the invention of ice
machines new brewcrics have been built
in all the chief ccntcrS of the southern
states. and outside brewers have been
forced to find other outlets for their
surplus stock.
The competition in other large cities
is Just rs keen Us in New York, and the
trade j. in much the same condition
everywhere. Fortunately brewing ma
tcrials are now very cheap. hops in
particular being , cents below the cost
of production. Some brewers 90 to the
length of saying that the present strug-
ole can only end i'm the survival of the
iittcst. and the trade generally is dis
posed to await developments before
further increasing its facilities AT the
same time it j. universally admitted that
the brewing trade of the United States
Is still in lis infancy, and that eventual
" the biggest brcwerics and the best
beer will be found on this side of the
Atlantic Ngv York Sf0r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
The Fireman's Story.

where have you been?" asked the
foreman of a Western volunteer fire de-
partment of member who arrived soon
after the fire had been extinguished.
Been (hic) workin'.' Been work
ing? What kind of work have YOU
been doing?" Been (hic) to the drug
(hic) store { get some chemicals (hic)
for the engine. "-Nem York Graphic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

GENTLY DOES DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR
BITTERs relieve the constipated bowels; at
the same time thoroughly toning their in
ner membrane and restoring their mechan-
ical action. Yet the result is wholly due
to nature, reinforced and sustained by the
best Vegetable Alternative and tonic that
ever passed the lips of the sick and suffer
inN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
Il Feel So Well.

want 10 thank YOU for telling me OF
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription, y
les n lady TO her friend. For II long
be was unfit TO attend 10 the work of
household. | kept about, but | felt
broughly miserable. had terrible back
lies, and bearing-down sensations
cross me and was quite weak and dis
buraged. | sent and got some of the
hedicine after receiving your letter, and
has cured me. hardly know myself,
heel so we'll ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Without health life has no sunshine.
Who could he happy with dyspepsia, piles,
low spirits. headache, ague or diseases of
the stomach. liver or Kidneys: DR.. Jones'
Red Clovsr Tonic quickly cures the above
diseases Price % cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

THE English language is the cheapest 10
telegraph; but it is sometimes very eXpcn-
sive to say yes
When taking a car. take care along, for
motives Of personal safety.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

| wish / could tell all sufferers from rheu
matism to use Athlophoros, it has done Sc
much for me 10y saving my child's life. All
! used was one bottle which cured her in
three days. Mrs &. W. Brown, l43 Sixth
street. Milwaukee,. WISCONSIN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

,ince the introduction of female street car
iductors in Chill. they are so crowded up
h ma her, that thtro isn't chance OF a
pectable old washerwoman or wet nurse
IN twins, getting seat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

fore substantial benefit can be obtained
m 80 cent bottle Of Or. Bigelow's
sitive Cure than dollar bottle of any
Ter cough remedy. 1t is a prompt, safe
/ pleasant cure for all throat and lung
jubleS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

II am a merchant and planter writes Mr.
r. y. Humphrey, OF Tenn, and Il gives me
great pleasure to say at for severe coughs
and colds Al el's Lung Balsam is the best
rem dy now offered Tor sale. | have Undue d
many 10 Try it, with the best of results At
Druggists, 25c., 30, and LOO bottle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Don't disgust everybody by hawking,
pwing and splitting, but use DR.. Sage's
ltarrh Remedy and be cured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

George Campbell, Hopkinsville, KY.
SAYS: Burdock Blood Bitters is the best
preparation for the Blood and Stomach
ever manufactured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

The United States Patent Office has
|arted more than hundred thousand in
tptors on the road 10 ruin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

FLove among the roScs''-The walks Of
nng men and maidens in search of wild
NerS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Tie new combination of Smart Weed and
BE ladon a, as used in Cart RS Backache
Plasters has proved To be on of the Lest that
could b made. Try one of these popular plas
tiers in any case of weak or lame back. back
ache. rhcuma ism, neura'ga soreness % the
chest or lungs, DC, and you viii b. sirpr s,d
and pleased ny the prompt relief. In bad cases
of chronic dys cps a, plast r o er tn pit OF
the st mach st Us the pain at Cncr. ASK for
Carriers Smart Weed and BE ladonna Eack-
ache Plasers. Price % cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Fashion is now vigorously setting it
face against gummed envelopes.
The woman who neglects her husband !
shirt-front is no longer the wife of hi
bosom
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

As near rs can be ascertained there are
about five thousand compositors, or type
settlers, in New York City, and eighteen
hundred prcssmen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
All Played Out.

Don't know what ails me lately. Can't
well-can't sleep well. Can't work,
\ don't enjoy doing anything. Amt
= sick. and really amt we'll Feel
Ind O played out, someWay.n That
lat scores OF men say every day. If
would take DR.. Piercc's Golden
cal Discovery" they would soon have
ccasion to say it II purilies the
d, tones up the system and tortities it
INST disease. tits great ambitious
hdy as well.
ic remark j. timely that there are from two
ree ands en- Wa G. every hour nl ht and
iOtilp. in Pisos Cure ,or Consumption.
AMhnre nthnr rem.din, LnIl. 2lc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Boston has fifty first class grammar
schools. where aesthetic 'culchah' is in
stalled into the youthful mind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

turalgia and kindred diseases, promptly
TO the immediate action Of St. Jacobs
the pain-conqucror.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

The lilly of the valley seems TO he return
ing to favor as n wedding ornament.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

BEWARE or FRAUDs-Be sure you get the
genuine DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil. 1t
cures Colds, Group, Asthma, Deafness and
rheumatism.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

GET Lyons Patent Heel Stifencrs applied 20 the
new boots and they will never run over
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

The best preparation for coloring the
beard is Bucl,inghams Dye for the
Whiskers
To strengthen and invigorate the stom-
ach, and 10 stimulate the appetite, take
Ayers Pills.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Witness, j believe YOU said you were a
pm keeper" "Yes, sir "Do YOU know the
bner at the lar "Wcll, that depends.
IN he has money about i'm do. but when
rants o put II on the slate don't.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

BAD DRAINAGE causes much sickness, and
bad blood and improper action of the liver
and kidneys is bad drainage to the human
system, which Burdock Blood Bitters rem
edV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
WORTH KNOWING.


The worst Scald or Burn can be cured without
a scar IL Coles Carbolisalvc is promptly
used II instantly stops the pain. sold by Drug
pists at % and 81 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Every woman is wrong until she cries,
and then She is in the right instantly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

This is Il color season. 1t is said there
are over POO shades shown in spring
GOODS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

PATENTS obtained by Louis Dagger & Co.. At.
tcrncys Washington, ID C. Estd 1864. Advice free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

N Ward sd Bht when they deck
Selves Out 14Pslcs ulato evening cos
To attend the op 'ra, the assertion NAV
hde with great confidence that they carry
bid deck
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Thcra arc r. novelties in handkcr-
r. i"'S ai"JN hens are more popular
TIA u ilc ones. Narrow lace is used
lorlrimming. Some styles with initials
are very pretty.
Among the newest ornaments for the
hair are rosetts OF ends of ribbon cut in
Swallow.tail points and fastened as
hair pins. Large rosetts of the same
style are worn at the belt.
In dress material the long reign of
spots is over, or nearly over, and the
designers ingenuity is now directed in
varying the arrangement of stripes and
cross bars. (which, after ALL may be
termed the simplest manifestation of
decorative art.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

The fashionables scramble their hair,
now it is the latest society agony.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
BITTERS,
HOPS & MALT GI!TERS CO, DETROIT, Nick

NO Wovds
could express the agony endured from Rheumatism a.
uwH All couid DO 70 endure d. Crippled able
Walk or sleep, took tNo-thrds Of bottle Of ATHIO.
PHOROS and IN few days we'll" T.. Chaneli,
$50 lth Avenue Milwaukee Wis Athlophoros Is the only
real cure fo Rheumatism ever discovered.
eist for Athlophoos. II him
some hing else but order Us will send Il
express paid on receipt 81 price Il 90 per bottle
lATHLOPHOR0S CO., liz Wall ST. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

NJ. l.. Blair, Alderman. 9Th Ward, Scran-
ton, Pa, stated Nov. 9, 'S3: He had used
DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil for sprainS,
burns, cuts, bruises and rheumatism.
Cured every time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

lOti,sp in P.so's Cure ior Consumption.
where other remedies TAIL. DC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

ileaIth everywhere. as purely vegetable COLI
pound, entirely free from all narcotics Price,
twenty-five cents.
He was a Dutch barber on CorOner's jury
and alter sitting quietly for an hour during
I. inquest, ar Sc. pctrel into the face OF tue
corpse and then turing TO the rest OF the jury,
said; "Aiein Gott, dot man ish deadl
Jay Gould shed tears on the subject Of the
Missouri Pacific railroad before the congress
,ional investigation commit e. The proper
ty has seldom beencalled TO his attention with
out his watering il.
81 believe YOU. ! know your mouth never
uttcrS II lie, " replied Birdie McGinnis." Thank
YOU said Miss Fsmeralda Longcoilin. "Do
you know why your mouth never utters lie -
asked b rlir. no" because you do al
your TALKING through your nose" And now
ihey never pass as they speak by.
The oil ,ctors To- dccolctte dressing Of fash
ionabie women will please picture to them
5 Ives our dear mother Eve c'o'hed in n dress
whOSs waist reached to her ears and its skirts
SHADED her heel. Isn't it preposterous! Do
we not al owe 10 think of her rs clothed in
or own hair a. ii putting Oh a becoming blush
whenever Adam looked ut her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

The harmful and fatal results attending the
use of cough mixtures containing morphia,
opium and other polsons, are daily becoming
more frequent. II is for this reason that Red
Sar Cough Cure has received the unqualified
endorsement OF physicians, and Boards of
Health everywhere as purely vegetable com
pound, entirely free from all narcotics. Price,
lMentX. We cents.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09
Sen Bcrths In tire Navy:

A W:sshipg ton Better says: "A naval
officer, in speakingoof :an"associate, said
the other day to your correspondent,
"He is a good fellow, 'but he is a Co.
burger When asked ito.explain the
term he replied .'There is a certain
class of men i'm the navy who have al
ways held soft berths unnd whom it
seems impossible ITO ,dislodge. They
are official favouites, and we call them
'Ooburahers.' There are SCORES of them
in the Navy Department here. 1 know
of one who has attained the rank of full
commander and whose iboast is hat he
never sstsed a watch GHe was gradu-
ated from the Naval Academy near the
close of the war, and promotion was
actually 80 rapid THAT ibis boast is the
truth. He has been. floating around
Washington ev~ersinceS1' can:.remembor,
and will pFObablytbe there when I am
gone. There is q eehoiec. assortment of
soft things i'm connection with the
Judge-AdHoeate Generals Bureau; Gen.
Remey {1hage-Advoeate) himself has q
pretty easy time of lit. He is only q
captain i'm the Marine" Corps, but his
total SEQ duty is very small. He has
been so long i'm Washington that people
have almost forgottens6is real rank. ]
knew ,0f another case (which is even
worse. A.oertain officer NOW stationed
at the League Island Navy Yard hasn't
been more than :~twentysfour hours ride
from Washington for the last sixteen
years. The Navy Department here is
full off just >snch'peopte. How do they
manage ut ? Petticoat influence I can
mention five women in washington who
can keep me here ,untillflm a Rear Ad.
miral 1 they only said stheHword. II
Secretary whitney wants to reform,
with a big r, let him look over the sea
service OF the anon; about him, and he
doesn't var ITO overlook Commodore
Walkers meoord either"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09
A Treasury Girls Romance.

The story going the rounds of the
became the wife of the late King. of
Portugal finds q parallel, though of a
less degree, in the marriage of a pretty
Washington letter. About ten years
borne on the rolls of the Treasury De-
partment as a clerk in the Redemption
Division. At that time Miss. Woodford
was scarcely eighteen years old. She
was the younger member of an old
tune during the war, and was a gentle
oMa by birth and education. One
day the Baron van Harve, the Belgian
Minister, who was visiting the depart
ment, CHANGED to enter the room where
Miss. Woodford sat. 1t was a case of
love at first sight. The Baron inquired
her name, and, through the chief of the
bureau, requested an introduction. He
called upon her several times :8nd at
last proposed marriage. The lady then
informed him that she was already
betrothed to a fellow clerk in the de-
partment. He urged her to cancel the
en- gagement, but she declined although
admitting, had she met him first, that
her answer might have been different.
Finding her obduratc, the Baron resolv-
ed to leave America, hoping in the
distractions of some European court to
forget the pretty Yankee girl who had
refused his suit. He went to ST.. Peters
burg, but within nine days returned to
Washington again This time the lady
smiled more graciously upenlhim and, in
the end, consented to bcoone'the Baron
ess van Harve- Shertly after!their mar
riage, which, lam told, Inns proved a
remarkably happy one, they'rcmoved to
Brussels, where they still reside. What
became of Miss. Woodford's former
sweetheart I have never iheard, but he
probably accepted the situation philo-
sophical1y, rs WHIST poor fellow of a
Government clerk would mot when he
had for q rival a young and Handsome
.noblena@ with IN income of $500, 900 q
year.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09
A Clear Case.

A remarkable instance of canine sa-
gncit, came under the observation of a
San Francisco reporter. Walking along
Post street, pretty we'll out of the bust
ness portion of the city, he. CHANGED to
notice o little child some 3 years of age
at play with an immcnsei Newfoundland
dog on the lawn in front of an elegant
residence. In the rough and tumble
sport of the two the child hart his dumb
playmate so that he snapped rather
angrily at the infant. A lady. who
stood watching on the porch, cried out /:
"Nero, amt you ashamed of yourself to
brighten baby2 Go away, you bad dog"
Poor Nero skunk away whining and ir-
resolute; suhdeAly he sprang toward a
towering rosebush, bit of one of tho
Fragment blossoms, and with, many ex-
~travagant capers laid it at the feet Of
the little child, and then bounded to.
ward the mistress to receive the caress
of forgiveness.