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The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
TnE .sll1NeToN CRITIC EyENING gs lss

Never mind where we are" he
said, hui1iedly; "no one will hear
us; and whatever youdo OF feel, Vol
shall hear from my lips now that |
love you. Iwould rather have you
for my wife than any woman on Gods
earth, and
Portals eyes were shining through
n suspicious moisture. "Go, she
said, hastily, Speak TO Marion and
then come back to me-"
81 will not go until | can tell her
you VIII be my wife," he said, almost
roughly.
"1f let you tell her that" said
Portia, shyly, and lifting her sweet
eyes to the young mans face, "will
you forgive me for what have done2
no, wait minute. | will confess
my sins. Yesterday / heard that
Marion was to be here, and | wanted
you to meet her, but | determined to
give you chance first of finding out
not only your own mind, but mine
wanted 1t to be settled before you
spoke to her."
The young man threw back his
head and laughed joyously. "Aud
so you invented the story Of the young
man whom you were considering
Not at all. assure you he was
no invention, he was"
"My stupid self, Is not that the
case, my dearest ?" He had her
hands in.his, and held them firmly.
She nodded her head at him. "That
is precisely IL. ! am so glad you saw
through it! But you must never,
never remind me of il in disagreea-
BILE way. Perhaps you think 1t was
not a womanly thing to do"
'My dear" he said, looking down
at the girls face, "do you know that
] think the most womanly thing
Juliet ever did was TO Let Romeo
know that she loved him? ?'
Portia laughed. "You have forgot
ten, perhaps, that you told me this at
Richmond. And that was what sug-
gested my doing such forward sort
of thing But you must be very GER
tain YOU do not think me bold. And
now you positively y must go and speak
to Marion. Only one thing, be sure
not to call her Mrs. Skelton, because
she-.was married again last week.
Her name is Davis"
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
THE PRESIDENTS EXERCISE
He and Secretary Fairchiid Indulge in
Twilight WALKS.


Although during the first two years
of his administration President Cleve-
land was never seen walking in this
city, he has recently taken TO that
form of exercise with energy, and has
entered the contest for the best Presi-
dental pedestrian record.
The Oldest inhabitants concede to
President Grant the distinction of
being the man on foot, no less the
man on horseback, and the surround
ing woods, hills and valleys contain
many places still known as favorite
resorts in his solitary walks. Far up
Rock Creek valley Grant used to fol-
low the winding stream on summer
afternoons, and when the condition
of the rural paths did not permit such
jaunts he would choose the least fire.
quented streets Of the city and walk
for miles.
President Cleveland has selected
twilight as his hour for walking, and
Secretary Fairchild is almost invari-
ably his companion. The walk eX-
tends to Georgetown and return, or
by roundabout way through the
northwestern part OF the city, and
sometimes to Oak View. At first the
Presidents carriage awaited the pc
destrians at some point on the route,
in case the President found the walk
too long, but this has been dispensed
with, and the Presidents inclination
is to lcngthen the course.
Secretary Fairchild has taken a
daily ride on horseback for years, but
of late pedestrianismi has proved bet
ter suited to his tastes. and he has by
personal investigation traced out all
the suburban paths to the beauties of
which he is gradually introducing the
President.
The President, despite his. some
what massive form, is an easy walker,
steps lightly, and does not find walk
ing fatiguing. He is convinced that
the exercise is necessary to the pres
eryation of his health and enjoys it
keenly.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
THE PooRHoUsE CROCK ME TO
SLEEP"


IA lady of wealthy Eastern family,
through some estrangement, left her home
and went TO the West. Misfortune and ILL
health swept away her. little all, and In her
old age she was found sitting by her bed,
reading the poem, Crock Me TO Sleep
Mother, ~ and weeping. That night the death
angel came and the tired feet rested on "the
echoless shore
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to
sleep,n
Why does the reader pauses Why does she
weepY
Withered the quly'rlng lips, head bowinglow
Carcworn the wrlDkled face where the teArs
flow;
Far from her childhood home, old and alone.
No one and nothing to claim as her own;
Fortune and friends are lost In the past,
Found, in her old age, the poorhouse ut last.
Rock me TO sleep, mother, rock me 10 Sleep
Trembles the voice, for the mem'rles that
Far from the sunny land when she was young.
Rush DER her heart US a harp LETT unstrung,
Music that once has chnrmed, chords lost so
Loves sweetest harmonies Joys happy song,
Come from the silence so long and so deep
Rock me 10 sleep, mother, rock me to sleep.
Rock me TO sleep, mother, rock me TO sleep,''
Just as when, weary of playing "BO-Peep,h
Long, long ago she would turn TO her breast,
Yearning ffn' love words and kisses and rest,
"M0then come back from the echoless shoreV'
I What do her dim eyes seeY what docs she
hearg
Why does she lnger where tear follows tear
oyer and over, IN sobs low and deep
''ltocls ine 70 sleep, mother, rock mo TO sleep
Morn came; the sun, like a fond mnther's face
Walked earth with a kiss from nights still en-
brace;
flushed were those lips in that peicefu re.
pose
Only the frlendless who finds IL e'er knows.
Mother had come from the 'echoless shore, -
Clasped her again In her arms as of yOre;
Open the book lay beside the lone dead,
Tear-marked the lines DER and DER she had
read,
Neyermore here Ger 10 wake or 20 weep
'ltook me to sleep, mother rookme to sleep"
eRock me 10 sleep, mother, rock me 10 sleep. -
Oh when the night shadows round the heart
creep,
When all the strife and the tollng are done,
Empty ana priceless the fame we have won,
Friends whom we loved passed away from
. Hopes we have cherished all buried In night,
Fondly We turn 20 our childhood again,
Longing Tor love and earesses as then,
once more the words from the weary heart
leap
Rock me to sleep, mother rock me to sleep. -
-LYouth's Companion.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
! Llnooln's Costly Inlsstand.

Perhaps the most. elaborate'and costly
inkstand in'the country is the one now
in possession Of Robert r. lincoln OF Chi
caeo, and which stood for time on the
private desk of his father when the latter
was the occupant of the White House
1t seems that one of the delegates from
Arizona in Congress IN 1865 had become
friendship. He sent to Arizona for 400
ounces Of silver, which was nodded by
Tiffany u CO., into handsome and
uniquely decorated inkstand. The ma
terial itself cost $500. and the bill for the
work upon itswas $500. 1t had not been
nade month before the assassination
occnred, and for twenty-five years since
then ii has lain in vault Nashua
TclCgtaph
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
Rnsineas SYmnnthy.

"Whatdo youmean by iostling againsi
me, sir?' fiercely exclaimed the man
with the bristllng hair.
''It was as much your fault as mlne,
sir" replied the man with the sloueh hat,
"but ifyou want any sitisft0tion | shall
be happy togiye'it to you. There is my
card.n So y sf+a
"What calculated the.nlan with the
l,Iissling haiI1 tool;ing AZ the card, grsI j
sluin, cigarette lilanIffilctufer I. y My
dear sir, accept my sincere apology
ann proud - nlakH your acquaintance.
Shake am the Keeper of q lunatic
asylum. -[Chicaso Tribune.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
MIR COBB AND HIS CORN.
How an American Circumvented tn,
Sultan of Morocco.

hoh bi SiTtuD1Ntnltu Nnt
Sultan of Morocco.
Nashville American; An amusing
story is told of how Mr.. Cobb, citi-
zen of the United States, built the
only machine mill in Morocco. Mr..
Cobb's application for the authoriza-
ton of his mill was rejected. The
Prime Minister would not hear of it;
the Sultan absolutely forbade the
new-fangled method of grinding corn.
Mr.. Cobb, however, went "right
ahead He built his MILL he put in
his machinery. Only one finishing
touch was necessary. The grinding
stones were duly delivered ut the
wharf. But this gave the authorities
their opportunity, and they calmly i'm
pounded them. 1t was useless going
to the Moorish Government, so Mr..
Cobb applied to the United States
representative. He got q formal re-
ply, informing him that since the
Prime Minister and the Sultan had
both forbidden the execution of the
project, it would be idle for him to
expect any assistance from the formal
representative Of the United States.
The letter was all that Captain Cobb
needed. He took it to the local au-
thorities, who had his grinding stones
in charge, and asked them if they
could read English. ''No." "rhen
read this, cried Cantain Cobb. There
were the arms of the United States;
there was an undoubted official sigma
ture, and Captain Cobb said he was
going straight ahead with his mill. "
Nobody knew what complication
might ensue if this determined Amer
lean were disappointed, The stones
were given up, the mill was finished
and the next time the Sultan came
that way he sent all his, corn to be
ground by machinery,
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
G. T. Beauregard,
j. A. Early,

We, the undersigned Banks and Bankorsf
VIII pay all Prizes drawn In the louisiana
state lotteries which may be presented at d
counters:
J. OGLEsBY, Pres. La Nat. Bank. /
PIERRE LANAUx, Pres. State Nat. Baff.sar
A.BALDWIN, Pres. N. o. Nat. Bank.
CARL K0IIN, Pres. Union Nat. Bank.
nrard n,o.4o.t., n.o...t.. -. A..
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
InTrERlEs.
ATTRACTION.
Louisiana State Lottery Co

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1868 for
Educational and Charitable purposes, and is
Constitution In 1879, by an Overwhelming
popular vote.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take
place every month, and Ito Grand Quarterly
Drawings take place in March, juno, Septem-
Der and December.
we DO hercov csrtiyfv nat zoe snpergtse the ar
rdHdeaents for all Ms Monthly and Qudrtsrly
DrdpinGs Of Me Louisiana State Lottery COM
pdny, ana In person manage and control ne
drdeCin0s henseiUes, and that The same are conf
dvctod qgih honesty, Idirness and IN good fdith|
t0aCdrd all Ddrties, and zoe authorize the C0rt|
pdny % use this certificate In hs ddUertisel
fneHts,n
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
CAPITAL PRIZE $500. 900.

Grand Quarterly Drawing, at the
Academy OF Music, New Orleans, TUESDAY,
March 13, 1888.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25

100000 Tickets at Twenty Dollars each;
Halves, $40; Quarters, SO; Tenths,
50; Twenticths, 81.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-25
Address Registered betters to
New Orleans National Bank,
New Orleans, La,

REMEMBER,that the presence Of Generals
Beauregard and Early, who are In charge o
the drawings, Is q guarantee OF absolute fair
ness and Integrity, that the chances arc Y
equal, and that no ono can possibly divii(
what number will draw D prize.
"REMEMBER, also, that the payment d
TI0NAL BANKS of New, Orleans, and the tick
cts are signed by the President OF an nistitu
tion whose chartered rights,are recognize,
imitation % and dV snonymons scbemes." :" :
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
Cream as Food for Medicine.

Persons consumptivelp inclined,
those with feeble digestions, aged
people andthose inclined to chill
ness and cold cxtremities, are os-
pecially benefited by liberal use
of sweet cream. No other article of
food or medicine will give them re-
suits equally satisfactory, and either
as food or medicine it is not bad
to take. As an antidote for ten
dency to consumption, it acts like Il
charm and serves all the purposes
intended to be served by cod liver
oil with much greater certainty and
effect. Where sweet cream can
be had, cod-liver oil is never needed.
The volatile and easily appropriated
unctuous matter in cream, besides
contributed directly to warmth and
vigor, aids indirectly by promoting
digestion for the same reason and
in the same way that other aromatic
and attenuated oils aid the digestive
function.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
Sick Headache.

DIR. Barre says he has cured many
victims Of sick headache with the
following simple prescription: When
the first symptoms of n headache
appear, take Il teaspoonful Of lemon
juice, clear, fifteen minutes before
each meal, and the same dose at
bed time. Follow up this until all
symptoms are past, taking no other
medicines, and you will soon be
freed from your periodical nuisance.
Sick headache is the signal of dis
tress which the stomach puts up to
inform us that there is an over aka
line condition of its fluids that it
needs natural acid to restore the
battery to its normal working con
dltlon. Lemonade without sugar.
plain Lemon juice and water, is a
grateful and medicinal beverage for
a person of bilious habit, allaving
ieyerishness and promoting health.
Vomdn's Work.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
Future Welded Bliss.

They were sitting by the open fire
place together, and she said:
s"Have you ever looked into the
philosophy of the .East?"
Somewhat"
"And do you believe in the trans
migration of souls?"
81 think do
"Well, what would you like to be
in the next life?"
The flames cast their bright light
on her beautiful red hair, as he re-
piled.
my darling, l should like to be a
white horse"
Long time she sat and WONDERED
why he made so strange a choice.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
Our Little Men and Women,

The aim of this magazine is to
interest children Just at the time
they begin to read for themselves
and lead them along for year or
two with pictures and stories and
pleasant tasks so pleasant as to
make them forget the task part alto
gether
The following outline includes
the larger topics of the year.
Pocahontas teaches a little early
American history through the year.
A French story, Susannas Auc-
ton, full of amusement,
A story a month entitled Iaurls
Holidays suggests to other little gin &
what they can do on holidays.
A story a month on Tiny Folks
in Armor; which meant beetles.
A flower poem in every number.
Bufly's six Letters to his Mis-
tress. Buffy is a coon-cat.
Six Mexican stories on Little
People of the Plaza; also about some
Mexican animals.
Besides there are many, too many
to tell Of, stories short and bright
and unexpected
With all this entertainment OF
picture and humor there is seriou.
purpose all through implied in the
name, Our Little Men and Women
1t is to teach and lead the children
to take reading for profit; but pleas
ure comes first as it ought.
A dollar a year. Five cents for q
sample copy D. LOTHROP COM
PANY, Publishers, Boston.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
Continued from frst paqe.

To be so cruelty misunderstood was
more than Guy Winters could bear
In thrice he stood in the doorway
a true specimen of manhood, tall
grandly handsome his blue eyes
flashing with excitement.
He scarcely greeted Aunt Meheta-
bel, ere he began "beg your par
don, ladies, but l overheard your
gratuitous remarks concerning my
self. decline the honor the Misses
Bentley would confer upon me, with
thanks"
Here he executed a profound,
hooking salaam, much to the dis
comfiture of the two ladies, who felt
as if they would like to box his ears
and then turned in the direction of
Lucy, whose face was the color of a
blush rose.
Little wildwood blossom do you
know you have maligned me? Miss
Bentley, whom love and respect
so much'-here he cast a glance of
affection at the spinster -"never
me to believe that her fortune would
one day be mine. l do not need it,
l am making money enough by pro-
fession but )" and his hand was
laid carressingly upon the wee
brown one resting on the back of
the chair, do want, if / can get her
the little woman who is imbued
with such noble principles. Lucy"
and his voice sounded very sweet
and earnest to the trembling girl,
"in you | have found the one wom-
an l could love with all my heart.
Will you try and love me in re-
turn ?"
lie had spoken unmindful of the
presence of Aunt Mehitable and the
two sisters, who were casting Medu-
sa glances at them. Subdued, mag
netism by his look, his tone, Lucy
was incapable Of making a reply.
In fact, she did not attempt one ;
but she felt in her heart that she
would some day be this mans wife.
The next morning, when She stage
left Blackberryville, it bore away
Misses Bentley and their Saratoga"
trunk. They did not mean to bury
themselves in 4 wilderness when
theycould spend the summer de-
lightfully at Long Branch.
Guy Winters, they declared, was
such a jack-a-nape, that they would
not marry him if he were the last
man on the face of the earth. Lucy
and Guy remained two weeks, as
was their intention; and when they
parted Guy had won from the girl a
reluctant promise that if she did not
meet any one she liked better than
him, she would become his wife in
the fall.
Evidently she did not, for when
October's leaves began to eddy 10
the ground, Guy and Lucy were
made man and wife, much to the
satisfaction Of Aunt Mehitable, who
was present at the wedding.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
A Home Library.
1000 FAMOUS AUTHORS.

1t seems almost incredible to say
that library fairly representing APP
proximately two thousand OF the
most eminent authors of the world,
of all lands and all things, can really
be placed within the reach of ordi-
nary homes. Yet this is what is nc
complishcd by Alden's Cyclopedia
of Universal Literature, volume
VII. of which is issued in Novem-
Der. The work, completed, is to
comprise from fifteen TO twenty vol
umes, which are in large type, and
really beautiful and excellent in all
mechanical qualities, and yet sold
at the phenominally low price Of 50
cents per volume for cloth, or go
cents for half-morocco bindings; even
from these large reductionsare made
to early purchasers, and to clubs.
Volume VIII includes such not
able names Ferreira, the Portuguese
poet Feuillet, the French novelist:
Johann Gottlieb Fichte, German
philosopher; Henry NJ. Field, Amer
lean journalist and author; Henry
Fielding, English novelist james
T. Fields, American publisher and
author; Louis Figuier, French sci
enlist; Firdusi, Persian poet; Geo.
p. Fisher and Wilbur Fisk, Ameri-
can theological writers; John Fiske,
American scientist; Flammarion,
French author of "1'he Wonders of
the Heavens y Flaubert French
novelist; Mary lIalleck Foote,
American artist and author John
Forster, English biograther, Charler
Fourier, French socialist and politi-
cal economist Charles james FoN,
English statesman George Foxe, oY
"'fhe Book of Martyrs fame; DIR.
J. w. Francis, American author, and
Sir. Philip Francis (the famous Jul
MUS; benjamin Franklin, American
statesman, philosopher, and philan-
thropist; +. A. Freeman, historian;
John c. Fremont, general and
"might-haye-been" President-all of
these in the letter +, besides IL small
hostin the letter a. The publisher
will send specimen volume to any
one on receipt of the price, allowing
the privilege Of return if the set is
not wanted. All lovers of good
books should at least see the work.
JOHN b. ALDEN, Publisher, 393 Pearl
ST., New York.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21

One Of the best things in the De-
partmcnts of Ha,pers Magasinc for
February is Mr.. Charles Dudley
Warmers column or so on "The Con-
descension to Literature and the
Stage," which is one of the exasper-
ating characteristics Of society" in
these days. There is point in every
line, and truth in every word. 1t
is the fashion to-day to write books
(for fame) or to act-well, both for
admiration and money, let lis say.
Followers Of these lads are disposed
of by Mr.. Warner in way that will
give solid satisfaction to the plain
people, who all read Hupers.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
Next.

The Rev. Mr.. Mantore, of Chicago,
was barber before he became a
preacher. The Ncrs says: "One of
his first duties after he was ordained
was to baptize Il child. Wetting his
hand in the winter bowl he laid it on
the child's head, and then, his mind
reverting to his old calling, he be-
gan rubbing the head vigorously,
and, turning to the astonished
mother, said 'ShampooY"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
ShilOhls Oonsnmntinn Onre.

This is beyond question the most sue
cessful Cough Medicine we have ever
sold, a few doses invariably cure the
worst case of Cough, Group, and Bron-
chitis, while it's wonderful success in the
cure of Consumption is without a paral-
lei in the history ofmedicine. Since it's
first discovery it has been sold on guar
antee, test which no other medicine
can stand. If you have a cough we ear.
nestly ask you to try it. Price 10 cts, 80
cts. and Sl.00. lfyour Lungs are sore,
Chest or Back, Lame, use Shiloh's Por-
Gus Plaster Sold by f. T. Diworth,
Newark, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
1883.
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's WEEKLY has a well-established
place as the leading illustrated newspaper "a
America. The fairness of It's editOiinl COM
ments on current politics has earned for IL
the respect and confidence of all impartial
readers, and the variety and excellence of its
literary contents, which include serial and
short stories by the best and most popular
widest range ofta-tes and pursuits supple
ments are frequently provided, and no ex-
pense is spared 10 bring the highest order of
OF the changeful phases Of home and foreign
history. In all lis features HARPER's WEEK
LY Is admirably adapted to be welcome
guest in every household.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21

Why do 50 many people we see around
US, seem to prefer to suffer and be made
miserable by Indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness, Loss of Appetite Coming up
of food, Yellow Skin, when for IS cts,
We will sell them Shiloh's Nitalizer,
guaranteed to cure them Sold by T.. r..
Dilworth, Newark. Del
SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY. A
marvellous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria
Cankcr mouth, and Head Ache. With
each bottle there is an ingenious nasal
Injector for the more successful treat.
ment Of these complaints without extra
charge. Price 80 cts. Sold By T.. II. Dill
worth, Newark, Del.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Next.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
Harper's Periodicals.
Per Xeart

Bound Volume of HARrER's WEEKLY, for
the Numbers for June and December nf
each year. When no time is specified, sub
scriptous will begin with the Number cur
rent ut time Of receipt If order
The Volumes Of the WEEKLY begin with
three years back. in neat cloth binding, Will
be sent by mail. postpaid, ON receipt nj 81 20
per volume. Cloth Cases Tor binding 80 cents
each-by mail, postpaid,
Index TO Anrper's Magazine, Alphabetical,
Analytical, and Classified, for Volumes | to 20
inclusive, nom June, 1850, TO June 1885,, one
vol, Svn, Cloth, 81 %.
Remitunces should be made by Post-Onice
Money Order or Draft, To avoid chance Of loss.
Newspapers are not 10 coIy'his ddgriise-
pcm "ithom The cypress irish Of Harper 4
Brothers.
Address HARPER AZ HROTuFRS Ny
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-21
Do not allow a cough or cold 10 get
seated but break it up at once by using
DIR. Seth. Arnold's
COUGH KILLER,

the old reliable remedy for coughs, colds
and all diseases ofthe lungs Price 25c.,
SOC. and SI.OO per bottle. For sale by all
druggists.
Mothers, tectiing and tritm children
need DR.. Seth Anold's Soothing and
Quieting Cordial. Druggists, Poe [fe26ly