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The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
LARRY JERoMEs SCARF PIN.
And How He Traded it to John Hoey
for Something Elegant.


A week or so ago, just as Larry Jerome
was leaving New York to come over to
Washington, he stopped in at Macy's and
bought a handsome solid gold scarf pin,
set with beautiful sapphire, for which
he paid the regulation price of So. On
the handsome Jerome this pin loomed up
like a gem of purest ray serene, and he
was fattering himself he was giving that
jewelry great send-off and taking in all
observers by its glitter. When he reached
Washington and Chamberlin's the first
man he met was John Hoey, the Adams
Express millionaire, and the first thing
he noticed on Mr.. II. was a fine diamond
scarf pin.
Larry's mind was soon made up and he
began to approach his friend the mil
ionaire.
"That's fine pin you are wearing" he
said, with innocent confidence.
"Yes," remarked Mr.. II, "and l OBJ
serve you are wearing one that isn't any
slouch."
Larry blushed and went at him again.
"Yes," he said, that's fine article,
but like yours better in some respects
| than my own"
"Oh, / don't know" said Hoey eva
| sively." How'll you trade?'
"Well," hesitated Larry, shrewdly, 81
am not very anxious, but if you feel like
| it, I'll go you for friendships sake and take
the chances"
Each one assured the other of the great
bargain he was getting, and finally the
pins were exchanged
That night the two friends went to the
theatre, and Larry, fearing that Hoey
might want to play 'Injun gift" wore
his new scarf pin in his pocket, so his
| friend wouldn't see il t'and be reminded of
the past. "0f course" thought Larry,
"a millionaire like Hoey wouldn't wear
anything but the best, and Pm just in to
the extent of q $50-scarf pin"
The next day Hoey left, and Larry was
| in high feather and went to John Cham
berlin to tell him of his luck.
| "By Jove p' he said to John, ~ worked
| Hoey in great shape" and he proceeded
| to give him all the particulars.
John tumbled into chair and fairly
| yelled.
| Larry joined him and roared even
louder than John did.
"What are yOu laughing at?" asked
| John, finally.
cat the way / worked Hoey, of
| course" said Larry, in some surprise.
| II amt" said John.h "pm laughing at
the way he worked you.h
"Worked meT' exclaimed Larry, get
ting cold.
"Of course said John. Didn't you
| trade him q SO pin 2"
"Yes, and got $50 one for it,"
"Not much, you didn't. Hoey told me
all about it, and that pin you've got cost
him Just 30 cents, and he didn't try u
beat the dealer down single cent
either"
Larry was so indignant that he BET
Chamberlin basket of champagne he
| didn't know anything about jewelry, and
then taking him out TO jewelers., the
| question was put TO the expert as to the
value of the pin:
"Well," he said, after a critical exami.
nation, ~ don't know what it is worth Ia
you, but if | were buying I'd give about
20 cents quart for pins of that grade"
for Hoey with club.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
THE TRUST INVESTIGATION.
The New York Senate Committee Look
Into Cotton Seed Operations.


The New York special Senate inyes-
hgating committee took up the cotton
seed trust yesterday. The trust made no
effort to conceal its real status. Before
the examination of witnesses was begun
Lawyer Elihu Root, on behalf of the
trust objected TO the investigation on the
following grounds:
The trust has only 10 do with cotton
seed oil; no cotton seed Is grown or the
oil produced in this State; the corporation
was not formed in this State, but in
Arkansas; only three of the nine trustees
live in this State no combination or
agreement has been made in this State;
cotton-seed oil is not an article of general
consumption, and it is not within the
scope of the committee to investigate the
trust.
The committee has no more TO do with
the trust than they would have with
Connecticut woolen mill or Western
railroad. The committee overruled the
objections, and called John Scott, one OF
the trustees, to the witness stand. He
said
There are seventy or eighty companies
in the trust. Last years crop was 700 900
tons, of which the company controlled
$4,000 tons. Twenty-seven and a-half
per cent. of the oil was exported the
balance was used for soap safety lamps
for miners and as a lubricant. The sew
eral firms make monthly reports, which
are investigated by employees of the
trust
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25

pose 10 continue the custom. This
Hover man attempted TO bully me, and
told him to sue to his hearts content and
be dashed. ! have never played the
funk in my life. ! have borne all the
chatting the newspapers have given me
without murmur, but / protest against
being called q coward" And that Mr.,
Wall in no sense deserves 10 be so dubbed,
is well-known fact TO at least
THE LISTENER.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
Cleveland and Francis.

EDITOR CmTIc; Mayor Francis of ST..
Louis builded better than he knew when
he came ON here and captured the Con-
vention, and ST. Louis might reciprooate
by capturing the Vice e-Presidency for the
Mayor Cleveland and Francis, eh2
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. b.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
NHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es.
" TATE ON BOUNDARY STREET, NO.

By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court
OF the District of Columbia, passed In equity
cause No. 10624, will sell at public auction,
In front of the premises, on SATURDAY, THE
Sd DAY OF MARCH, A. d. 1888, AT 4:30
O'CLOCK p. NJ. the north fifteen feet front on
Boundary street by depth of efShty feet of
lot nine, In Wright and Cox's subdivision Of a
part Of Pleasant Plains, improved by a two
story frame house.
Terms OF sale-One.third cash, balance in
six and twelve months from day Of sale in
two equal installments; the deferred pay
ments to be secured by deed of trust on said
real estate, with interest at six per cent. per
annum, or all cash at option of purchaser.
If terms Of sale be not complied with within
ten days after sale the property will be re-
sold at risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser.
"A deposit of 500 will be required when
the property is knocked down. All convey
ancing at cost Of purchaser. Sale without
regard to weather.
W. PRESTON WILLIAMSON,
Trustee.
Rooms "a and 35 st. Cloud Bldg.
WEEKS & CO., Auctioneers.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
THos E. wAGGAMAN, OFT street.
Changes Made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
THREE-STORY BRICK AND FRAME
HOUSES FOR SALE.
900 N j ave Q, b h, ii 4rs..,......... S25, 900
623 and 625 ii st n W and houses in
rear. b h.... .......,,...............,. 2S,OOO
1912 VI ave n W, b b, IN !, 13 rs...... 10000
1880 ii st W. b h. IL rs............. 12500
1913 10th st n w, b h, m l. 10 rs,.... $4,000
617 ID st W, b b, IL rs,........,..... $500
627 G st g Q. h. 3 Srs............,.... $500
22ll, 221a 18th 81 n W. b h, o rs....., d,0o1o
1902 4th st n w, b n, 7 rs............. $500
1882 26th st n W, b b, 8 rs........... 1900
TWo-SToRY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE.
406 and 40S 11th st W, b b, 9rs..,...S56 600
1903 Marion ST n W, b h. 8 rs.......... 1000
4o5 70 Ali Baar's alley ", b h, 4 rs. 4'ooo
423 N st n W, { h, 8 RS, and houses IN ooo
Ailey bet @ 9th and 7ih 7th, L and NJ sts n W, so W.
els = list W, h, rs, houses rear. 5000
81 to ii Il st W, b h, @ rs eaoh...".., 1000
404, 4O6 Cap st s W, { h, @ rs......... 1000
S COR ave and i1th st Q, I h, 2 rs 1000
COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
100 acres, improved on Glenwood and
Bladensburg roads, 80 minutes drive from
city, $4,000.
1900 acres at occoquan, Va, fine timber land,
$4,000.
1856 acres in Montgomery County, Md, Inn
proved, $4,000.
237 acres at Fort Foote, Nd, handsomely
improved, $4,000.
212 acres near Clarksville, Howard Co, Md,
improved, $4,000.
| 127 acres in Fairfax County, Va, improved,
10000.
LBS acres in Anne Arundel Co, Nd, 10 miles
| from Annapolis.
80 acres on Marlboro road, miles from the
city, $1,000.
eN acres u mile, from Leonardtown, st
Mary's County, Md.
Ihaye number of other farms in Virginia
| and Maryland; also In Florida, North Caro-
lima, and many large tracts OF West Virginia
HOUSES FOR RENT.
| 219 10th st e. IL rs.......,..,.....S1S 90
| 1913 18th st n W, rs.,.,.,..,',.,.,.,. 10 20
| 22d2 Bdy st N W, 4 rs.."u.....,,..... 10 90
| 700 Farragut ST W, mi, b rs,",,... 90
900 alley bet oath and 25th, M and N
W.,,........ .,,....,....,.,.',...,.. OU
@ Pleasant Place, n W. 4 RS. s.....,..... 8 90
Rear 21st st, bet and l. NJ SITS n W, 4 rs 8 90
| 015 Blagdon's alley W, 2 rs",.,,,.. 3 90
| 1917 Mills ST n W, 4 4rs.,.... ..,....,.. 90
STORES, OFFICES, ETC, FOR RENT.
| 913 Md. ave. 3. W. (wareroom). ..,.. $50 90
| Str. and dwg 43 Il st; $. W., o rs.."... 30 90
| Gunton bldg, rs and 6.."u"......, 80 90
d6S La ave, basement. nt....,........... 80 90
Gunton Building. room %, ofice...... ~ 80
| Gunton bldg, RS IL and 14......,,,,... ~ 90
| 4O1 18th st, I'd floor, room 6...,.,.,.,, 10 90
| LenoX Bldg, room 3...,...-........,... 10 90
Stable rear AGO O st n w..".,,,,,..,.. 2 90
Cellar 1913 M ST w.....,,,,,,,",,, 90
LOANS
In sums to suit at per cent
The above Is only small portion OF prop
| erty on my books. For full list call at ONCE
for bulletins issued on LIST and 10Th.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
What Man is Made or

II has been ascertained that an ordinary
man, weighing l54 pounds has in his COM
position, oxygen, 81 pounds hydrogen,l 10
pounds; nitrogen, pounds chlorine, 2
pounds; fiourine, 3 ounces; carbon, %
pounds; phosphorus 2pOunds, calcium, 3
pounds sulphur 3ounces, and potassium,
nah News. L
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
FOR SALE AND RENT.

EOR RENT OR FOR SALE, on VERY REA-
r sonable terms, house Sl1 II st n Q; g.
story brick, mod imps, stable in rear. Apply
to r. WHITE, 624 + st II W; can deal direct
with owner.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
Academy OF the Holy Cross,

1872 MASS. AVE. n. w,
VIII resume first Monday in September. It
affords every facility for acquiring a thorough
and accomplished education. The musical
department. embracing Harp, Piano, Organ,
thoroughly.accomplis teachers. Painting
In Lustre, Oil and Water Colors. Special at
tention paid to Bookkeeping and the Higher
Mathematics. Attached to the Academy Is
n Department for Little Boys.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
AUCTION SALES.
GEO. W. STICKNEY, AUCTIONEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY AT THE NORTH
WEST CORNER OF 14TH AND G STREETS
SDITTHEAST

fhONED AL 11lb
WEST CORNER OF 14TH AND G STREETS
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded
in liber No. 031, folio 423, ct seq, of the land
records of the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby, de.
fault having been made In the payment of
the note therein described and the interest
thereon, we will sell, at public auction, in
front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY,
March the 9TH, A. d. 1888, at half-past four
O'Clock p. M, all of lot numbered one Q), in
square numbered one thousand and forty
three Q040.
Terms One-thrd cash; balance in one and
two years, at six per cent interest, or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. A de-
post Of 500 will be required at time of sale.
If terms of sale are not complied with In ten
days after sale, the property may be resold at
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser on
one weeks public notice.
j. WALTER CooKSEY,
Trustees
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
WOOD AND COAL.
I. Baldwin Johnson,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
an d Goal.
Incomplete Facilities. Bottom Prices,
HI Full Weight and Measure.
AtWood and Coal direct from the forests and
= 3es by rail- and water, and free from Stag
~ and other impurities.
GIVE ME- A TRIAL.
3Sain Yard and Ofice, 1Ol1 H. Lave. n. W.
4 Ianch OIL A street northeast.
fanch ofiioe, corner Ninth and X ets. n. W.
i, IAD connected by telephone.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07
Summer Tours,

Round-trip excursion tickets at low rates are now on sale via the Burling- ton Route, C., B. X Q. R. R., from Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis to Den- yer, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake City, Ogden, St. Paul, Minneap- oils and resorts West and Northwest. The Burlington" is the only line rum ming sleeping cars from Chicago to Denver without change. It is the oll- ly line by which you can go from Chicago to Denver and be but one night on the road. It is the pictur- esque line to St. Paul and Minneapo- lis. It runs daily "fast trainsy to Kansas City, St. Joseph, Atchison, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Lincoln, Chey- enne and Denver. Fine Government lands are located on it's new lines ill Ne braska. It is the best line by which to reach all principal land points in the West and Northwest. Tickets via the Burlington Route can be obtained of coupon ticket agents of connecting lines. Send in postage to Paul Morton, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent, C., B. x Q. R. R., Chicago. Ill.,, four cents for copy of the Burling- ton Route Guide, or six cents for an il- lustrated book about Colorado and the Garden of the Gods.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07
Southern Pine.

The value of southern pine cannot be overestimated, for where can YOU find place where timber for building purposes is better adapted? From the hovel to the palace there is no place but that it can be used to give strength, stability and ornament. Then to these qualities we must nec- essarily add another, permanency. It lasts while most other timbers fail and have often to be renewed. Its strength is second only to the oak, and it is fast working it's way into the place where the oak used to be used exclusively. Many of our finest vessels are now timbered and planked, inside and out, with yellow pine. The length and size of timbers which can be sawed from it make it the most available for timbers for buildings of all kinds.
 In the construction of trusses for heavy roofs there is no timber SO we'll adapted, and the length we can get without splicing peculiarly adapt it to this special purpose. In timber for railroad cars there is nothing equal to it. Stills, inside and out; plates, stud ding, and in fact every part of com- mon freight car, except transoms and sheathing, can be made from it, Wood Worker.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07
Free Homes in Arkansaw.

The attention of every reader of this paper is called to the unprecedented opportunity offered to home seekers through the liberality of number of public-spirited citizens of Arkansaw, who are thus cooperating with THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER in promoting the, interests of Arkansaw as well as those of the subscribers to this jour-
 nal. Under the heading "Two Thou sand Fruit Gardens Free" will be found proposal from c. T. Walker, cashier of the German National Bank, of Little Rock, to distribute twenty seven fertile farms, ranging from forty to one hundred and sixty acres in area, among THE TRAvELER's new sub scribers who answer the advertise
 ment, while the publishers offer as a free gift & one-acre fruit garden to each and every one of the first two thousand persons who become sub- scribers within the next sixty days.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07
Thrifty. Exchange.

The straw berry season never comes in a certain village in the west with out the citizens thereof indulging in some sly jokes at the expense of one of their townsmen, we'll to- do but ex- tremely penurious man, who some- times does things that some veritable misers would scorn to do. A good part of his income is derived from the successful cultivation of an acre or more of straw berries, and he was never known to give berry away, or to take less than the highest market price for single box.
 Although he lives in large and handsome house, he was never known to entertain company, and his friends and neighbors were, therefore, greatly surprised when they one day received a neatly printed card, saying that MT. and Mrs.-well, say Smith-would be at home on 8 certain evening from eight until about ten o'clock.
 Many of the prominent residents of the town accepted these invitations, and the house was full.
 MT. and Mrs. Smith received their guests in the most cordial manner, and little before ten o'clock the dining room doors were opened, and the guests invited out to partake of straw berries and cream, the strawberry season having just opened. This unparalleled generosity on the part of their host amazed his guests, and they sat down feeling some com punctions of conscience for the unkind things they had often said about his stinginess. Before they rose, how. ever, they were ready to reiterate all they had ever said, for the attendants who had served the berries and cream quietly passed around among the tables and placed at the plate of each guest little check, on which was printed:
 "Twenty-fve cents. Please pay at the door,"
 The host himself stood at the door to take the money, and blandly wished his guests goodnight.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07

First dame Ca few years hence) - "How are you getting along now, dear?"
 Second dame-"Ver nicely. have secured the services of a person 10 come in once day, make the beds, dust the bric- a. brac and clean the sil- yer. For little extra she also lists the clothes for the laundry"
 "How fortunate you arel"
 "Yes, indeed. That leaves me noth- ing to do but sweep, cook, wssh dishes, carry coal and scrub. ."- Omdhd World.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07
Petroleum in Arkansas.

For nearly year past there has been considerable talk about the dis
 covery of petroleum in the south-
 western part of Scott county, Arkan-
 sas. Last year the Truman prospect was formed at Little Rock for the purpose of developing this district. Some 10000 or S0,O00 acres of land
 were taken up and Prof. Carll, of the Pennsylvania survey, was employed
 to make careful examination of the supposed oil field. We have never seen his report, but understand that it was not particularly fattering. At any rate 1t was found desirable to ob- tain the opinion of other gentlemen who have been identified with the development of the oil fields of Penn- sylvania. Jonathan Watson, who is known to many of our readers, after going over the territory reported the indications as very favorable. Within three feet of the surface he found oil and other indications sufficient to con- vince him that the field was rich. The Truman prospect proceeded ct once to add very considerably to the hrge fracts of land already taken up, md t h currently reported that the 0tandard Oil company are making ef. SorS to lease lands in this region.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07
Loose Currency.

Will Visscher, in Chicago Lamp.
 Eclectic publications are edited by shear talent and with steal pen.
 A hen that built her nest in Ken- lucky church was a sort of lay sister.
 Many an orthodox Dakotan has be- gun to entertain doubts concerning a future state.
 Cats cannot live in great attitudes. This is probably because the air is to light for constant diet.
 Some opera singers who can sing very high cannot sing at all in Lead vile because that is too high.
 4 shower of snakes lately fell in a certain locality in Georgia. It-must have been voted reign of terror.
 When patron called for rare roast beef at restaurant and the waiter brought him enough for three men, he declared that the order was decidedly overdone.
 It is just as difficult to construct a conservatory with green paint as it is to make bouquet from flowers of sul- phur, and yet that sort of paint, properly applied, will make green house.
 Under the spreading chestnut tree the village punster stands. He gathers jokes with fiendish glee and scatters with both hands, and the muscles of his brawny jaws are strong as iron bands.
 Some domestic economist says: "A good cook throws away nothing" This probably accounts for buttons in hash and pieces of flannel in the "New England boiled dinner" of numerous restaurants.
 At La Porte, Ind, lately a juror went crazy. Considering the fact that jurors are nowadays required to be dumb, Intellectually, as a donkey, what could the man have had in his head to go crazy on?
 Some one appears to be anxious to know why so many men are declining the presidency who have not been ap- preached on the subject. Possibly it is for the purpose of exhibiting their requirements in grammar
 A man named August Ziegle, of Lynnport, Pa., lately confessed to a murder and hanged himself. This is one style of taking the law in one's own hands which should be encour- aged. It saves public suspense and expense.
 An exchange lately referred to"heavy immigrant arrivals" and yet the arti- cle was not intended as any allusion to the family of Peter Savoski which came lately, the avordupois of which averaged 300 pounds and aggregated two tons.
 The telegraph lately brought news of cyclone in Massachusetts which had evidently visited hat factory, and in it's playfulness afterward rained hats in other places. This rain of hats was more interesting to the farmers than the reign of tall hats at theatres has been to sawed-off people in the back seats.
 An exchange tells of a Georgia colo nel who has been playing horse by pulling blow to break up his gar den. He probably felt "all broke up" himself the next morning. By the way, man who can play horse so well would make good hand to act in some of the horse plays with which the stage is now cumbered.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07

A young man gave a graphic de scription of . narrow escape that he had recently from an enraged bull: "I seized him by the tail !" he exclaimed :; tan there was. I was afraid to hold on, am I da'sn't let go."
 Between tho horne of dilemma, as 1t were?" ventured young lady, very much interested.
 "No, na'am," replied the young man. ~I want between the horns at all; an, besides, he want . dilemma ]; he was . Jersey.n-E1chaage.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07
The Fun of e Snowdrift.
English Magazine.

The train had run into snowdrift and the engine was putting its head in rage against six-foot bank.
 "For once the iron horse appears to be beaten" remarked a fat woman in 6 second -class carriage.
 "You shouldn't call it an iron horse, mildly reproved solemn faced man.
 "Why not2" asked the fat woman in some surprise.
 "Because it's block tin," softly mur- mured the solemn faced man, as he gazed out of the window and across the wintry waste with & far-away look in his eye"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07
The Climate of Arkansas.

That Arkansas has a wonderfully mild and equable climate no one who has lived ill the state will attempt to deny. A few figures on the subject will soon prove this to the most skep- tical. Take Little Rock, as the center of the state, for fair illustration of what the change is in the average daily temperature, and any one will be con- vinced of this fact. The record of the United States signal office at Little Rock shows the following figures After calculating the average temper ature for each and every day of the seven years from January 1, 1881, to December 3i, 1887, that is, for 2,557 days, the number of days on which the change in average temperature from the day next before it, or the change from one days average temper ature to that of the next, was not over five degrees on 1888 days in the seven years, or an average of 262.6 days per year in which the change was not over five degrees in the daily average tenn peration. This shows nearly P per cent of the days to be with only a change of five degrees one day from another. During the same time the days on which the change in average temperatures daily was 16 degrees or over, was but AS, or an average of less than seven days to the year. These figures are correct, made and certified to by the United States signal observer in recent report to the signal office in Washington, D. o.
 For full and complete information in regard to railroad lands in the state of Arkansas, write Hon. Thos. Essex or Hon. Thos. M. Gibson, Little Rock, Ark, and it will be furnished free.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07

churches in the state.
 There are societies of Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks, Christian and temper ance associations, and all the usual social and benevolent societies in the United States.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-07
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT.
FACTS ABOUT ARKANSAS.

A Brief Statistical Statement Showing Some of the Main Features of the