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The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-17
ON EXHIBITION, ANDoF0R SALE
Al THE
DOUBLE COMBINATION STORE,
For the next Seven Days, line of La.
dies, Misses, Children's and
Infants Wraps.

INFANTS rapS,
The prices are going to make telling effect.
We have the name and you shall have our game.
We Halter ourselves ON the merirs of our es-
tablishment There has never been an instance
where we received iob in goods that our Gus
toners were not benefited by the transaction,
as well as us. Quantity is no object ana Spot
Cash is no consideration with us when goods can
be bought so that we can sell them ut the fol.
lowing prices:
1 Ladies' Black Astrachan Jacket, double.
breasted,
$1.2S.
Ladies' Fine Beaver Jackets, tailor.made,
cadet, garnet and brown,
$4.49
b Ladies' Fine Tailor.made Black Jersey Jack
cts,
$500.
Misses Fancy stripe Jackets, IL to 10
years,
So. 40.
. Children's Fancy Stripe Newmarkets, 4 to
years,
$1.99.
children's Fine Nobby Wool Newmarkets
age a,
$2.79.
Raise 25c. on a size. This Is great bargain.
100 assorted. All wool Ladies' Nowmarkets,
plain, plaid and stripe,
$500.
The above is the latest acquisition to our al
ready large and varied assortment
10-4 White Blanket,
CSC.
1O.4 White Blanket,
9oc.
10-4 White Wool Blanket,
$l.49.
Id White Wool Blanket.
1850.
III Atwood SHyeTGray Blanket,
$500.
Fancy Plaid Horse nlanket,
500.
Fine Satin ia Bed Spreads,
$t.99.
Misses Fine Merno Jersey Vests,
25C.
Ladies' Fine Merlno Jersey Vests,
$50.
Mems Red Wool Underwear,
49c.
5000 Boys Cashmere Polo Caps,
sc.
Ladies' Black and colored 4.button Embroi.
dered Back Kid Gloves
49c.
10 doz. Fancy Turkish Towels. fringed,
l5C.
Ladies' Hand,sewed Button Shoes, Common
Sense and opera Toe
$2,49.
Ladies' common sensr and opera Toe Shoes.
In lebbe and kid all solid,
$l.l9.
and opera Toe Shoes,
sec.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-17

For WashIngtOn Dressed Beef
GO 10 John r. Kelly, stalls 62S, 629 and $50
Centre Market and 2O6 and Dos Northern Lib
erty. Corned beef specially.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-17

Fussoil's Family Cafe, 1877 N. Y, Ave.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-17

BAPTISM Sunday night In Second Baptist
Church, L. Hez Sven, pastor.
The Press., 1888-12-27

Feathers marked down" adyertises deal- CT. Thataais dishonest.
The Press., 1888-12-27
nIMInN.

ID. F. Corbin Post, O. A. R., was wis tied on Tuesday evening, 18th, by In. Espector Reuben Burley of Stafford, and the following officers were installed J. w. Winch, commander; George Thayer, senior vice-commander l; Frank Gordon, junior vice-commander R. B. Horton, quartermaster D. ". Upham, chaplain ; Past Commander Wallace, officer of the day J. Winch, surgeon E. Hurst, officer of the guard.
 Many friends of Rev. Geo. Curtifs, of Hartford. will sympathize with him in the affliction which comes to him this week = the death of his wife on the 24th inst.
The Press., 1888-12-27
ASHFORD D. WESTFORD,
(COrrespOndence.A

The Christmas celebration of the Sun- day school of the Congregational church, Westford, Tuesday evening, was very happy and successful affair indeed. It was opened with instrumental music and invocation by the pastor; after that sing ing and welcome by pastor and superin, tendant. Then followed exercises in parts, performed by the children of the school, readings by several young ladies, older members of the school, speaking of pieces by several small boys and girls and Santa Claus, in white hair and snow-white, or rather wool white, beard, with bag of whips on his back for the backs of the children, giving an address that did not seem greatly mysterious us-both dress and address greatly applauded by the young people. The exercises were of a religious character, and calculated more for i'm provement than for mere pleasure. Among the performers on instruments were four on violins, some of whom show decided natural aptness that way. We are p=oud of our home talent, only it needs longer chance to improve. After the exercises the usual distribution of gifts, the fruit oi two Christmas trees. Some of our friends from the Baptist church favored us with their presence and hung their gifts on oul trees. Before the distribution refresh ments were served.
 s.Feathers marked down" adyertises a deal
The Press., 1888-12-27

In this issue will be found the advertise. ment of the Iowa Mortgage Company ot Hartford, Conn, home company in every sense of the word and among whose direct ors are many of the best banking and busi- ness men in Hartford, and vicinity. This company is subject to examination by our bank commissioners, the same as our state and savings banks. Such examination can- not help but be safeguard for the investor.
The Press., 1888-12-27

Springfield, Dec 6, 1888.
 ;-----l---.
 HoWt0 pick 0"t ef
 the Holiday Books
 of Mis gear,
 1888.
 The one to salit both
 giver and giVee. Catalogue published by our Book De- partment-now ready. Contains informa- tion about new gift books, with pictures from some of them, and their prices here ! Its a check on your local bookseller. He'll serve you the better if he knows what you're doing.
 Books, you know, we sell for less than publishers prices, some of them half-in every case as low as we can. We expect it'll be of interest to all who care about books cents to any address. Send it in silver or stamps. Saturday, December 8, the store wakes up to the fact that Christmas is coming. For some time we have lived in holiday air, seen holiday sights, and felt the in spiration of the holiday spirit. The gif quarter puts on a new appearance Decem Der 8. It will be full of the light of silver and gold and brass and bronze and speltel and glass, made even more brilliant witl leather and pfuslr and wood. s We have men wandering all over Enrop, with nothing to do but gather these things and see how far our money will go toward bringing us your wants, whateyer thos, wants may be, almost.
 Be part of the crowd.
 FORBES < WALLACE. Main and Vernon Streets.
The Press., 1888-12-27
THE Boston Globes reporter has this 8 count of the summing up in the Johnson cas'

THE Boston Globes reporter has this ac count of the summing up in the Johnson case
 Assistant District Attorney Reed opened the argument for the state. He reviewed thu case and called for the prisoneE's punishment claiming that she is perfectly sane.
 He was fol owed by Lawyer King for tn defence, who made most eloquent plea fo the life of the poor old tottering woman, hi client, There was scarcely dry eye in tn court room, and he carried the hushed audi ence by storm. MT. King said: The jur! have three things to consider. Did the pris oner do the deed 2? Did she have diseased mind Was this act of whick< she is charged 8 product of mental disease
 He requested the jury to weigh the evidence of the state, which was all on the side of tn, prisoners insanity. Of all the books and al the reported cases that have come to hi knowledge there is not one that equals thi for evidence of insanity. In closing he saiC that the place for the prisoner was the insan' asylum, and he asked that she be sent ther' for life.
 His colleague, Judge Briscoe of Hartford closed the argument for the defence. H. told the jury that they had listened to som' strange testimony, none of which proved con clusively that the prisoner had shot her hus band. but that she probably did. He charged the attending physicians with neglect, anG said that had they treated the case properly Mir. Johnson might be alive to day. Th' prisoner. he said, could not help them, be cause she was insane. He reviewed the tes'i mony of the state and said that, taking it al in all, the state could not blame the defence for putting up the plea of insanity.
 After the noon recess Judge Briscoe con tinued his argument, quoting from numeroui standard authorities that insanity is hered itary. As the famous criminal lawyer go warmed to his subject the prisoner and hel aged sister sat facing each dther, their headi bowed and their faces covered, both showing visible signs of suppressed nervousness. Bris COG closed his argument at 2.S5, praying fol the incarceration of the prisoner in an asy lam. E= ~---
 The fourth and last argument was for tho state, delivered by Prosecuting Attorney Bill who spoke of the many murders which have lately been committed, owing to the lightnesl of the penalty. He, too, reviewed the history of the crime, and argued that the prisoner should be strenuously dealt with.
The Press., 1888-12-27

OFFICIAL LIST OF PATENTS ISSUED TO C1r1 zENs OF CONNECTICUT from the U. s. patent office for the week ending December IS, 1888, as reported from the office of Simonds & Bur dett, solicitors of patents, No. Central Row, Hartford Conn.
 Herschel B. Baker, Plainville, coat and hat hook.
 Smith Beers, Danbury, whif1etree coup ling.
 Warren R. Briggs, Bridgeport, oar Jock.
 George J. CapeWell, Chesire nail extractor.
 Joel T. Case, Bristol, steam engine.
 Joel T. Case assignor to J. T. Case Engine Company, New Britain, double acting steam engine.
 Elmore A. Harris, Norwich, breech loading fire-arm. .-
 Arthur w. Harrison, Washington, D. O., assignor to l. Bradley, New Haven, A. H. Floeckher and S. A. Terry. Washinoton. ID C., pocket head rest.
 William T. Hopson, New London, boiler.
 Simon Ingersoll Stamford, ,assignor to Pond, Vert and Simons, Port Chester, N. Y. hood for life line projectiles William w. Ives, assignor of one-haIf to G F. Bard, Norwich, display frame.
 James Lathrop, Norwich, weather strip.
 Daniel M. Lester, Norwich, mechanical movement. Daniel M. Lester, Norwich. envelope ma chine.
 Charles J. Luce, Mantle, strap connection. Joseph M. Merrow, Morrow, machine for overwhelming the edges of fabrics.
 Joseph M. Merrow, Morrow, overseaming fabrics.
 Clark M. Platt, assignor to Patent Button Company, Waterbury, rivet setting machine. Clark M. Platt, assignor to Patent Button company, Waterbury, rivet setting machine.
 Frank Rhind, assignor of one-half to E. Miller < Co, Meriden, hanging lamp.
 Frank Stone, Worcester, Mass, assignor to the Holian Organ and Music company of Conn.,, mechanical musical instrument.
 Albert N. White, assignor to the Patent Button company, Waterbury, rivet setting ] machine.
 samuel s. Williamson assignor to T. P. Taylor, Bridgeport, garment stay.
The Press., 1888-12-27

An Irish theatrical manager recently adver- t1sed for a broth of a boy to make s'snpe. ;
The Press., 1888-12-27

Oficers-elect of G. A. R. posts in this vicinity are to be installed in January by the following installing officers on dates given: 7th, Stafford Springs, J. w. Winch, Union 3d, South Coventry, A. P. Ben her, Willimantic 18th, Holland, G. M. Brigham, Rockville; 2Oth. Rockville, H. E. Pease, Holland: 9th, Union, Anthony Adams, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1888-12-27
MANSEIELDo

-Ziba Warren died at his home in Mansfield on Friday, aged 76. He was father of John Warren, who is serving 8 life sentence at Wethersfield for the murder of his wife, and whom he visited annually. He was eccentric in his ways,
 but was hard-working and industrious man. He leaves wife and several chil-
, 1888-12-09

The accurate history of the manufGc.
ture of soap stretches back to the facto-
rics built ut Marseilles, when there was
an apparent recognition of the principles
of specialization. Neither her nor un-
til centuries later, however, was there
any desire to understand what the prin-
ciple was, and for many years every
effort to wrest the secret from chemistry
and make soap boiling an art was fought
by h manufacturer and workman.
1.-The factories ut Marseilles had around
them all the materials necessary for soap
making" says a recent English work
upon this art. 1.-THE olive tree, the fruit
of which yields a fixed oil in great abun-
dance, flourished in the south of France,
while the shores of the Mediterranean
yielded an ample supply of maritime
plants from which crude soda wa OBJ
tanned by %calcination. AS the time pro-
crossed Italy furnished olive oil, while
Spain contributed crude soda, or harilla."
The gradual development of the art,
while extremely interesting to the chem
list, Is of no special interest to the general
reader. Leblanc's discovery of a process
for the manufacture of soda from COM
mon salt, Chevaeul's explanation of the
nature of the reaction which takes place
when fatty substances are treated with
boiling solutions of caustic alksli, gave
an eXactness to the manufacture of soap
such as it had never before had; but Il
was a long time before the boilers would
avail themselves of the aid Of these men
of science. Steam succeeded the ordin-
airy fire, and the list of fatty substances
used in soap making grew and grew, I'M
til there are now a dozen of them form
ing the base of soap, with over one hun
dred entering into the composition Of
different kinds of soap to a greater or
less degree.-The Kitchen.
, 1888-12-09
Fortunes FOR colored Dentists,

The negroes are progressing. A dental
school for their race has been established
in Nashville, Tenn. 1t is the first insti-
tuition of the kind in the world. A few
years ago negro dentists would have
starved, but there is now a good prospect
for fortunes for them. When a negro
was a slave he had the best teeth in the
world. AS as he became a citizen
his teeth began to decay, This Is not SO
suffrage on our brother In black as of his
change in diet and habits. So long as he
went to bed at dark and lived on corn
bread and fat meat he was all right.
When he began to indulge in whisky and
sweetmeats his teeth and his character
both commenced to decay.-Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph.
, 1888-12-09
sr.tem OF enc Germnn Armr.

1t is impossible to conceive of a more
thorough system than that on which the
German army is based. In every village
there is a certain sum of money depos-
tied in the city hall which is sufficient to
keep all the soldiers in the village in food
for thirty days after the declaration of
war, Next to the city hall is the armorv,
arsenal and barracks of the place. Here
are the cannon and the smaller arms,
the ammunition and every requisite for
war. The officers live in the building.
Scattered throughout the village are the
soldiers. Those who pass the first term
of service are engaged in various occu-
pations. Every horse in the village is
duly ticketed and appraised. AT stated
times the horse is taken from his position
in the shafts of a carriage or butchers,
bakers II candlestick makers wagon,
mounted by a soldier or hitched to a gun
carriage, drilled into his business and
returned politely to his owner. The in
slant war breaks out the horse becomes
the property of William III.
This condition of things exists in every
corner of the empire. The instant the
emperor decides On war the entire tele-
graphic and railroad service is turned
owe to the state; the shoemaker in the
village dons his uniform, jumps on his
neighbours horse, reports at the barracks,
the bag of money is put in the gun car
riage, and within n few hours the entire
force of the village, town or city is
standing in the read ready mounted and
thoroughly equipped for active service.
Everything is arranged, all contingent
cies foreshadowed, and an army of
5000, 900 men stands waiting for orders
within a few hours after the declaration
of wan 1t is marvelous.-Blakcly Hall
in Boston Globe.
, 1888-12-09
Tho Loco Weed in Oregon.

In a recent issue of The Scientific
American, under heading of Natural
History Notes" you speak of the ''loco"
or crazy weed" of Texas and that it's
reputed power of producing insanity and
death has been proved unfounded. This
assertion of the innocence of the ''loco
weed" / cannot contradict; but the fact
of a certain weed (by some called the
''loco') that grows on the Columbia river
bottoms, between the "Cascades' and
"The Dalles," that will cause temporary
insanity in horses not accustomed to feed
ON the bottom lands, is too well known
10 doubt. Although / have never seen
I'm animal directly under the influence
of the weed, yet 1 have seen them imme-
diately afterwards, and the signs were
unmistakable-the animal with bin head
and fore legs bruised and bleeding, the
stall, manger and feed boxes totally de-
molished and everything denoting a ter
rible struggle. Almost every farmer
occupying bottom and will tell you the
same story, not among his own stock, as
they are accustomed to it, but of neigh
bors' teams from the uplands, that occa,
siqnally put up oyer night and feed of
new lowland hay.
The teams are watered and securely
tied in their stalls and beautifully fed on
the bright soft hay from the o~yerflowed
lands. About midnight the owner is
awakened by a terrific uproar in tAe
stables. fastening thither, the teamster
is astounded to see his horse or horses in
a perfect frenzy of madness, rearing,
striking, biting and kicking. Nothing,
~ehowever, can be done until the effects of
the weed pass off, and morning finds the
horse, if he has not injured himself, but
little the worse for his nights antics.
What weed this is l do not know, nor
have | ever found any one that could
positively say that they knew, but it is
certain that there is something in the
new cut bottom hay that will cause tenn
porary insanity in horses. 1t is no. un-
common thing to see a man driving a
horse with a bruised and swollen head,
and, upon inquiring the cause, he will
answer, "Oh, l was down on the bot
toms last night, and my horse got a dose
of crazy weed" Whether this is the
famous 'loco weed" or whether it is con
fined to this locality, is beyond my
'.ken."-H. C. Coe in Scientific Ameri-
can.
, 1888-12-09
FOREVER.


They sat together In the sun,
And Youth and Hope stood lowering near.
Liz dropping bell notes ono by one
Chimed the glad moments soft and clear,
And still amid their happy speech
Til lovers whispered each to each:
Forever
Youth spread his wings OF rainbow light;
FAREWELL" he whispered as he went
They needed not nor mourned his higlt,
wrapt In their measureiess content;
And still they smiled, and still was heard
The confidently uttered word:
Forever"
Hope stayed, her steadfast smile was sweet
Until the even tlno she stayed;
Then, with reldctant, noiseless feet,
She stole into the solemn shade,
A graver shape moved gently by,
And bent and mIrmured ~warningly;
"Foreveri"
And then-wheres sat the two, sat onei
No voice spoke back, no glance replied
Behind her. where she rested lone,
lowered the specter, solemn eyed;
She met his look without a thrill :
And smiling family whispered still:
'Foreverl'
o sweet, sweet Youth o, fading HopeI
O, eyes by fearful mists made mimi
o hands which vainly reach and grope
For a familiar touch and kind
Time pauseth for no lovers kiss;
Love for Its solace hos but this:
''Foreverl" Susan Coolidge.
, 1888-12-09
Brick veneerIng for Frame Houses.

A construction detail that is gainirs
much popularity in some western cititj
is the bricking in of frame houses. The
building is sided up with matched stuff,
as if complete; then a brick face wall
four inches thick is laid in contact with
the exterior, tied on by spikes about
every sixth course. A boy distributes
them all around on top of the wall. They
arc held in the mortar bed ready, and
driven through into the siding till the
heads are flush with tho face of the wall,
when the next courses are laid, and so
on. The walls present the appearance
of solid masonry, are durable, and, as
they add to the warmth of the buildings,
seem to present substantial recommends,
lions, especially in sever climates
American Builder.
, 1888-12-09

According to Cassel's Magazine a new
drug of great value has recently appeared
in the market. 1t consists of powder
jambul seeds-the seeds of a plant, Syzy-
GUM jambolanum or Eugenia jambol'
ana, found in various parts of India, the
Mauritius, Ceylon and the United States
of Colombia. 1t has been well tested by
the medical faculty in England, Germany
and the United States, and is So. to bc
a promising remedy in all cases Of dia.
betes. The action of the drug is TO pre-,
vent formation of sugar in the system.
and 50 to stay waste; and cases are Oh
record showing that under its influence
the special restrictive dict SO obnoxiou:
to diabetes patients cam be dispensed with.
Prank Leslie's.
, 1888-12-09

"Coine to my rooms" he said, as IL he
knew what was in my mind. ''nnd see
my wife and BARN. 1 am married to
Mailie Morrison, Bradford. After her
fathers violent death she went back to
Dunblane and / followed her. 1 met her
in the Bishops Walk and VIC agreed that
we would never be separated again.
Come, and I'll sing for you. And it will
be no Italian melody tonight, but a good
Scotch song about The Flower o. Dun
blame. Francis b. Currie in Frank
leslie's.
, 1888-12-09
WINDS.

The night has girlled on her garb OF gloomS
The bleak north wind shrieks shrll along the ai=.
While startled clouds are tossed hfar like plumes
And stricken forests shiver in despair.
Out on the heaving ocean, vast aud dark,
The mad storm drives with swift, succeeding
shocks
And angry hiss, a frail and mastless bark
To other doom upon the expectant rocks.
Heavy with spice, and languorous with calm,
The soft south wind, fresh from gold tropic seas,
Caresses with delicious watts of balm
The summer glory Of the Antilles,
II seeks, amid tho. emerald Of It's bowers,
The hammock where a Creole, pale and fair,
Lies like a flower among the other flowers,
And plays with the soft splcudors of her HART
F. S. Saltus in Pittsburg Bulletin.
, 1888-12-09

Fort COLLINS. COL, Dec. /, 1884,
The annual meeting of stockholders of the
North Platte Irrigation and Ditch com,
pany will be held at the residence of VS..
Grout in Laramie county, Wyoming. the
Office Of the company. on Monday, Dec.
81, 1883, for the purpose OF electing (3)
three trustees for the ensuing year and
transacting such other business as may
properly come before that body.
L. A. GLEN, Secretary.
, 1888-12-09
No trouble to show goods at HelIman's


Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and all others interested in the estate OF
Cyrus h. Foot deceased, that ] will make
FINAL settlement of SAID estate at the next
regular term of the probate court of lar.
annie county, Wyoming Territory. to be
holden at Cheyenne on the second Mon
day in January. 1889.
JOSEPH ii. BOWIE,
Administrator.
, 1888-12-09

With all that is justly said about the
virtue of contentment, there is ere spe-
cies of it that lies like worm at the core
of all human prosreasi. 1t is that which.
renders a man satisfied Ni.h his own
achievements. content to remci1 where
he is in the different spheres Of activity
or thought or usefulness, instead of as.
cending into others which are open to
him and for which he may be fitted
Once n Week.
, 1888-12-09
Qvercoals from $500 up al Holman 5


Notice is hereby given to all creditors
mud all others interested in the estate Of
Charles ". Gambler, deceased, that | will
make final settlement of said estate at the
next regular tenn of the probate court Of
Laramie county, Wyoming Territory, to
be holden at Cheyenne ON the second
Monday OF January, 1889.
JOHN W. COLLINS.
Administrator.
, 1888-12-09

Boys (out lateeThefe, Brown, is your
house; d'you think you can get in by
yourselff
Brown-Yesh, boys, B'rosh but the
baby's crying. Thish (hicj no time to go
(hjc( home. Les 60 an have one more
- New York Sun.
, 1888-12-09
Boys suits from 81. 90 up at Hellman's
I~tece,yeris NOTICE.
CHEYENNE, Wyoming,

December 7, 1888.
All persons having demands against the
late cQpartnership arm OF Richie Bros.
y Pode, are requested to present their
claims duly verified to me at my office in
cheyenne, Wyoming, on or before the
LIST day of March, 1889.
i. w. WHTTcoMB, Receiver.
, 1888-12-09

A good shirt and drawers at 10 cents at
Hsllman's,