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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05
Very Fortunate.

"Yes," said younS fhiladelphian, ave
have fine little theatre in our city solely for
the US of amateurs'
"Thais fortunate for the public, observed
his friend-Judse
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

Mrs. 4. j. PYLE. 3l5 y. Fifth street. Eyc.n.
cleaning, securing, ana carpet clean d
Manufacturer OF the Acme RenQvatot.
Mrs. II. BANNISrER old T. Broad n G, .
Lace curtains a specially.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

Mamma 20 nn.,,.l-What IS all that noise
in the nursery, Mariai
Nurse-Ze leetle dog, madame. has taken
Mes Flossics caudv.
Mamma-Weil, take it from him at once,
Marie, and give il back 70 Miss Flossie Poor
little Fido. be mustn't eat SO much candy !,
might make him ick.-Thc Epoch
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05
An Absorbing Remedy.

Nurse-Doctor! doctori BY mistake gave
the patient No. L spoonful OF ink instead
Of medicine.
Doctor Wen, make him eat blotter right
away T he Waterbury.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

A. G. HOUSTON. so r. Main street.
JOSEPH +. WlNGFlELD, corner OF Laurel
and Broad streets.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

AlRFIELD DAIRY formerly Westnaml. AZ
\. seventh street, and rs h. Nam street.
Fresh milk, cream, butter. butter MIX, aud
cheese.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

JOHN !. GERlNG, corner OF Fourteenth and
Main streets. Tents. awnings, bags, horse and
wagon covers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05
Carboi,c smoke Ball Company.

on. e., ~ MOI ID Eighth street. Richmond,
free test Ofico bours Gam. pm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

Fl. WALLERSTINE q CO.. II and - :. FL
teentn street. Potatoes, butter, bean ~
bage, 9c.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

WALTER J. TODD. "a \. sixth street. Con.
signments OF country produce solicited.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

Millionaire Carnegie advises youns m.. 10
Shun three thggs. First, liquor c.a..-g:
second, Speculation third, iuccea..o-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

J. g. TEASDALE. ljlj r. Har street. g.. f
3 5Oa and s. mems and & and s-.y ladies'
stD,s.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05
Contractors aud builders

!. y. GRASBERG Err, liis +. Franklin stree
Al work guaranteed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

WALTER T.. BRAJ Err. stall 81. j.. First
Market. smoked beet tongues "A speciality
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

RICHMOND STEAM BAKERY. b. Adm
proprietor, II S. Twelfth stra... Wt..-l.
ll. rct-l.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

". NICK BEDFORD, li2 T.. Main street.
sign Of the Horse. Manufacturer and rhole-
sale dealer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

OLIVER b. DYER 6l4 T.. Marshal street.
wholesale and retail sole agent for the
Cherokee Cough Drops.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

WILLIAM "a. GARDNER. ef B.. I
street. fair cutting. dycmg. -ra,.
stlMp pooling.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

hLLI, AbNAM, 8lb 2. HrUId .Irert. V-r0I
advanced ON persona. property. OHra rlosat
from fnuay AZ rundown ~ Saturday 90
-NudoWU.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05
Carpenters and Builder.:
Carriage. and Buggies

WILLIAM g. PU LLEk. ITO r. Cay street.
Spcc.al attention 20 repairing.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05
Employment Agencies:

J. p. JUSIIS, 8 n. Fifteenth street,
agent Established lSs.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

JeSelirfs.
HIGH lf'8 r. Man street. Wa'ches ans
fcWeIU neatly rcpuired
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05
Harness and NAhdlery

A. Is. CLARK l. a son. 1910 East Main sire
Agents for Imperial chilled plOws.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

q. j. DINMOCK, nos l.. Main s.r--. a..
81. pOuIeace solicited.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

asa SNYDER a Co, Jos IJl0ll Gary Street
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

WALLER A WKAY. seventh aai 9r
streets. Monuments. t0mhs. m4r1.rl.- n
ties. AZ.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

ADAM nlACONT. DIS T. N-ut .'n.
Wholesale and Feta. Repairing ar'f a.
promptly done.
E. b.. >EBlf CRENSHAW. -I Ei.f Hn.
street. mattress maker ANA lH0
WuoIt-al, uud retail. hepaI.E urt ..
L.rLL-L LN.l.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

JOSEPH UrlANUE. -s g.. Nul -tu
hirlnN ana general machine ul
MU.rI- TOT patents
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-05

ELBA COAL YARD Eliza siat0nl
ana Pine streets. ". ). Pitcher. agent.
kinds " Coal. Wood. and COhc.
Dhnur -.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
Great Campaign Offer.

The Weekly Courier-Journal has
now the largest circulation of any
Democratic newspaper in the United
States and its publishers TO further
extend its circulation offer to send II
postage prepaid, from June 18th 1888
to Dec. 3lst lSSS-3l issucs-for only
fifty cts.
Subscriptions sent before June 4th
will be entered from that time, but
those received after June 4th will be
entered from the date received to ex-
pire Dec. 3lst 1888.
The rate to clubs of eght and over
are extremely liberal. A sample
copy of the Weekly Co rier-Journ al
its great campaign offer
can be procured, free of charge, by
addressing w. N. Ialdeman, Presi-
dent Courier Journal Company,
Louisville, Ky.
The subscription price of the Daily
Courier.J Journal, without the Sunday
issue, is Ten Dollars ($10) a year.
Price of Sunday Courier. Journal is
Two Dollars ($2,) year.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
Election Officers.

Chairman S &. Buckner appointed
the following gentlemen TO serve al
officers, at their respective voting
places, at the Democratic primary
election, July 7th TO select a candi
date for congress. The polls are tc
be open from 7 a. m. TIL p. IN. and
the officers are TO be paid one dollar
by the candidate, or candidates voted
for, for their days service.
HoPKINsvILLE Nol-Jas. w. Yam
cey and Joe McCarroll, judges; Wal
ter Kelly, clerk.
HoPKINsvILIE No Ike Burnett
and r. Guynn, judges; Geo. johnson,
clerk.
FAIRvIEw No ben Carroll and
NJ. A. Fritz, judges; Thos. II, Shaw,
clerk.
FAiRvIEw No.2-Marion Layne and
DIR. Il. 5. Stuart, judges; w. r Alle-
u cen, clerk.
Mr.. VERNoN-Bank Merritt and j.
ID Steele, judges; Geo. Elgin, clerk.
PEMBRoKE-V. A Garnett and Wm.
Tandy, judges; II Y. Pendleton, clerk.
BABKER's MILL-Thos. NJ. Barker
and Joe Settle, judges; John Barker,
clerk.
LoNGvIEw-C d. Bell and Esq.
Griffin, judges; Sam McGehee, clerk. |
GARRETsBURG-Ben Boyd and Esq |
j. B. White, judges; M. H. White,
clerk.
CAsKY--W. L. Warfeld and Geo.
w. Winfree, Judges; Wint. Henry,
clerk.
BEvERLY-Thos. Word and NJ. ID.
Davie, judges DR.. j. l.. Dulin. clerk
UNION SCHOOL HoUsE-P. j. Glass
and Jas. Moore, judges NJ, B. King,
clerk.
NEwsTEAD-Tom Baker and j. c.
Marques, judges Frank M. McRae,
clerk.
LAFAYETTE-Dr G. j. Northington
and ThOs. Terry, judges; II. j.
Carothers, clerk.
BENNETTsTowN-P T.. Sherrell |
and J. II. Brame, judges; Sam Blair,
clerk.
DAINDRIDGE-Esq. j. M. P'Pool
and John Cornelius, judges; Mark
Cavanaugh, clerk.
SCATE's MILL-W. ii. Cato and DIR.
ID NJ White, judges; A. j. White,
clerk.
IIAMBY-J. J. Salmon and Elijah |
Armstrong, judges; l.. Il. Salmon,
clerk.
KELLY-F. w. Owen and G.. G. |
Brasher, judges; G. S. Hurst, clerk.
FRUIT Hills. III. Myers and J. |
II. Carneal, judges; Maryland Hood,
clerk.
CRoFToN-A. i, Long and j. NJ
Dulin, judges; DIR. j. Il. Jackson,
clerk.
STuART-Tom Davis and Joe lIite, |
Judges; ". Il. Putnam, clerk.
WILsoN-Frank Dulin and Geo. |
johnson, judges; Gus Robertson,
clerk,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
Wonderful Cures.

w. d. Hoyt Il Co., Wholesale and
Retail Druggist Of Rome, Ga, says
We have been selling DIR Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and Buck
lens Arnlca Salvc for four years.
Have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or give such universal
satisfaction. There have been some
wonderful cures effected by these
medicines in this city. Several cases
of pronounced Consumption have
been entirely cured by use of a few
bottles OF DIR. Kings New Discovery,
taken in connection with Electric
B'tters. We guarantee them always.
Soldby Harry B. Garner, City Phar
macy.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
AN AWFUL THREAT.


How an American Astonished tho Oalcer.
OF the Bank of En- gland.
A story is told of Washington Con-
nor, Jay Gould's old partner in the
stock brokerage business, which illus
trates the procllylty of tho Wall street
man to play pranks in solemn places.
Connor, during n sojourn In London,
presented n G25 Bank Of England
note-which, like our own currency,
is simply q promise to pay-to the
bank for redemption in gold. Tho
banks custom on these occasions Is TO
require the person presenting the note
to indorso it. Endorse III" said Con-
nor when the rule was read to him.
Il don't know about that. I'm n little
careful what / indorse. This is
note of hand" Tho astonish-
mont of tho official could not easily
be depicted in words. 81 don't be-
lieve I'll indorsc II at all. l don't
know you. Besides, It amt necessary,
Give me the gold and take your pa
per" "But, sir, it's our rule" II
don't care any thing about your rule.
Isn't the paper good?" Good! Good!
Is Bank of England note goodp Arc
you mad, manP" well. If it's good |
want the money on it," "Who nrc
youP You must be an American. Quit
your funning, man, and indorso it."
The official gaspcd nearly purple in
the face. Connor's cOunlenanco did
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12

Short, spicy, pitby letters are APP
preciated by both the KENTUCKIAN
and its many readers, and we would
be pleased TO hear from the various
sections of this and adjoining counties
as often as news presents itself
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
PERSONAL.

Mr.. N. IL. Prohlichstein, of Mobile
Ala writes take great pleasure in
recommending DR.. Kings New Dis
covcry for Consumption, having used
it for a severe attack of Bronchitis
and Catarrh. 1t gave me instant re-
lief and entirely cured me and | have
not been afflicted since. l also beg to
state that | had tried other remedies
with no good result. Have also used
Electric Bitlers and DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, both of which l can rec
commend.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, Is sold
ON a positive guarantee.
Sold by Harry d. Garner, City Phar-
macy, 80 and | 90 per bottle.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12

We can not afford TO issue paper
and then pay you to take it, but on
the other hand we treat all our sub
scribers alike and give them the best
paper they can secure for the least
money.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
sEM'wsEHiy SOUTH EENTV.glAH,
l8 AND 20 NINTH STREET.
HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY
Cheap CLUB Bates.

Subscribers to the SouTu KENTuCKIAN vii
oe given the benefit Of the following cheap c,ab
rates with other papers and periodicals:
s. k.and Daily Courier -JOurnal......... Sl2 90
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12

w. b. 81 @ II. AG-A-soHT-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
The cost Of Congress.

There are just 40 members of the
House and Senate, and to wait upon
them and run errands and hold open
doors as they pass out and carry the
cards of their callers aud take care of
thousands of bills they put in, they
have employed about 400 people, who
ne paid The snug little sum of
$GSl, 600 for doing so. Fact. Every
member has one employe, and for the
service of the same there is paid an
average Of about SlS00 each. The
snug little sum OF $3.50 900 is required
10 pay the salaries of the Senators,
and for the compensation of the mem
brrs of the House 81 ,695, 900 are TO be
provided, and this brings the salaries
Of our National Lawmakers 10 total
Of over $2,000,000 per year. II costs
u lIttle less than 100000 per ses-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
THE MARKETS.
PROVISIONS.


Butter Country, 20 to 25 cents.
Concc-Green, 20 to % cents; roasted, IS t
81 ! cents.
Eggs-leIz cents.
Poultry-IIens, 81 90 to $50, Chickens, small
$3.50 10 LIS, large 81 to 295.
Bacon Country Hams, IS to IA cts; Should
ers, to 0; Sides, u; Sugar cured hams IS to u
Dried Beef, 10 cents.
Lard-Choice leaf, 0 to 10 cts.
sugars-Granulatcd, ~ to s11s cts.
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
Potatoes-Irish, Sl.4O to LIS per bu; Sweet
81 %.
Apples-$8 90 to $50 bal rell.
Onions-SS.25 to 3.75 e
Cabbage-$S.75 to 100 crate.
Beans-IO cts. gallon.
CANNED GOODS.
Tomatces-3lb cans, $3.50 dozen.
Corn-2b cans, $3.50.
Beans-2ib cans, sI.95.
Poas-2ib can, $3.50.
Oysters-Cove, 2ib can $500
- lib can $I.9O.
Beef-2ib cans 20 to 25 cts.
MIsCELLAEIEs SUPPLIEs.1
Flour-Patent, $500, Standard $3.50.
Molasses and syrups-S5 to 90 cents.
Nuts-2O cents.
Oils-20 cents.
WoOl-30
Feathers-4O cents.
seed-Clover, $3.50
Nails-S2.75.
GRAIN, ETC.
Wheat, 65 cts., Oats, 40 cents, Corn Hay
.ye.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12

/. LAHGUAGEs-English, Latin, Greek,
French and Geruan.
2. sCIENCE-Mental. Moral and Physical.
3. EHGINKERING-Applied Mathematics.
4. CoMMERCE-ComInercial Law, CONNER
cial Arithmetic and Book Keeping.
8. NORMAL COURsR-(Desgned, especially,
for the instruction OF those who expect 70 teach)
Theory and Practice Of Teaching, Normal
Methods, Graded Schools, School Government,
School Amusements, Teachers Institutes, etc.
8. PREPARATORY AND DPRIhARYTRAINIhG-
Reading, Spelling, Writing, Geography, Arith-
metic, etc.
7. MUSIC and ART.
8. Two LITERARY SOCIKTIEs-Essay Read
ing, Defamation, Recitation and Debating.
D. Daily Reading and Writing exercises Tor
pupils IN all Departments.
IN WORK the College challenges comparison
with any other first class college or school.
Monthly Reports sent TO parents and guardians,
Both sexes admitted to the Study Hall and
Recitation Rooms. Young ladies board with
the President in college building. Young gem
tiemen In private families. Pupils entering
school on the lst Of January, 1888, and remain.
ing until the close OF the session in June, will
receive one months tuition free. TERMS MOD
ERATK. For further particulars, catalogues,
Etc. address JAMES E. SCOBEY,
President.
Prof. M. L. LiPSCOMB, v. p,
A. j. DABNEY Com'd't Cadets.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

One inch one time, 81 90; one week, $3.50; six
months, 1900; twelve months, $500.
One column one time, $500; one week SIS. 90
six months, SOC 100; twelve months, $4,000.
For further information apply for card Of
rates.
tion; among reading matter 20 cents per line.
Obituary notices over 10 lines, resolutions of
respect, announcements of festivals, concerts
Ai \ all entertainments where an aGmittance
Zee is charged scents Der line for each inser-
tioL.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
Buoklen'a Arnioa Salve,

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
TO give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
Sold by Harry B. Garner, City Phar-
macy.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12
LOUISVILLE MARKETS.
FLOUR, MEAL AND NILLsruPP.

FLOUR, MEAL AND NILLsTuPF.
FLouR-Ronnd lots sell as follows: Choice
patents, IS 00g5.5O; plain patents, A.I5(G5;
choice; Sl.55Cg4 as; plain fancy. Si.25; No. l.
50 sOG4; extra family, $3.50g3T5; buckwheat
81 25(d6 so for Eastern; S5.5O(d5.75 for Western
CoRNMEAL-Bolted,S $3.50 g 100 III; kiln dried
MILL FEED-We quote on arrival; Bran, $40
shorts, $2l; shipstuis, s22.
GRAIN and HAY.
WHEAT-We quote No. . wheat to arrive; 9iC
Tor red and 30; for longberry.
a, CORN-No. mixed, to arrive, CSC; white,
39s ~ "
RYK-No. rye, 7lc.
HAY-Fancy timothy. $3.50; choice,
lS.OO; low grades, Sl6CGl7.0O.
sTRAw-s6 e ton.
PROVISIONS.
.BAooN-Clear rib sides, 81 20. clear sides, DC;
BULK MEATs-Clear rib sides, SIC; clear
sides, 915c; cured shoulders, 61c.
suGAR-CuRED MEATs-IIams, liG1IlISc; for
fass C 20 small 9di average shoulders sc; break
~ LARp-Choice leaf, S]4G; in kegs and buckets,
lOc; prime steam, Sc.
GROCERIES.
CoFFEE-Rio, ordinary, l4Gl5c; prime. 1ao
l6c; choice, lSlGl9i; fancy, eOc: peaberry, zoe
golden Rio l0c; Java, elG2sc; Mocha, 9GG9Sc
Llguayra, is; Arbuckle's Ariosa 1870
MoLAssEs-Corn syrup, SIC; sugar syrup, 3261
9'G' New orleans molasses, good, 250J45c.
hlCE-5,G6c for good TO prime.
o, sudlRIGranulated. nc; confectionery A.
SSssui ". Ssseo,4; powdered, 1S4c; cut-loaf, Sc;
New Orleans sugars, 5ls@Gc.
CANDLEsostar, Nos. to s, SS0c Il ID.
STARCH-3c Il 10.
soAP-German, sl.SO q box of 60 lbs for COM
mon, $3.50 for best; ivory, SiCg6.75 for 10 ID
boxes.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
BotTER-Choice country, l5c q ~; low
grades, 7dl2c; dairy, 22td25c Elgin creamery,
25c; olcomargarine, l5(ll7c.
CHEEsE-Fancy fully cream cheddar, l2II(G
l3c; twins, l3c; Young Americas, lSI.(D lie;
prime Ohio factory, D@l2lSc; skim cheese,
7(Ggc. '
POuLTRY-lIens, 81 20 = dozen; ducks, live
SlhOt13 e dozen; youngspring chickens, 81 80
g3.0O q dozen; turkeys,
EGGs-Wo quote at lac q dozen.
TALLOw-4C q III.
BREswAX-20U = N,
broom -CoRN-2(g3c for common to good,
GISsrNG-Choice large, 81 .65(Gl. so.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-06-12

~ The BUYERS GUIDES
<1 issued March and Sept.
~ a each year. 1t is an enoy-
HI clopedia Of useful infor-
w ~ nation for ell who pur-
V chase the luxuries or the
~ necessities of life. We
can olotho you and furnish you with
all the nocessary and unnecessary
appliances to ride, walk, dance. sleep.
eat, fish, hunt, work, go to church.
or stay at home. and in various sizes,
styles and quantities. Just figure out
what is required to do all these things
COMFORTABLY, and you can make fair
estimate of the value of the BUYERS
GUIDE. which will be sent upon
receipt of 10 cents to pay postage.
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
1ll-ll4 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-26
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

A NOVELTY IN RIFLE targets and most
difficult shot, is glass ball dancing on a
jet of water.
GovERNoE JACKSON of Maryland is going
over to Deer Park Saturday to spend
few days with ex-senator Henry G. Davis.
The FORTHCOMING marriage of the
youthful Emperor of China will, it is
stated, cost not less than 100000 taels
tSG,000,OO0.)
COMMISSIONER FINK, the railroad man,
is worth $1,000, 900 and is G1 years old.
He made most of his money out of rail-
road bridge patents.
THE LAUNDRY BUSINESS in New York
gives employment to between 10000 and
10000 persons and there are over 800 diff
ierent establishments.
"UNCLE JoHN' ROBINSON, the veteran
Snowman, is very sick at Cincinnati with
liver complaint and dropsy, but still en-
joys good laugh and milk punch. He
is now 81 years Of age.
The OLD SETTLERS of Piatt County, ILL.,,
will hold reunion August IA. The first
house built in the county will be ON eX-
hibition. 1t is log cabin erected in
1922 by George Haworth and number of
kichapoo Indians.
TIE TYPE-wRITING CONTEST at Cincinnati
yesterday between f. Il. McGurrin of
Salt Lake and Louis Traub of Cincinnati,
for purse of $500, was won by McGur-
rim, who wrote 100 words IN ninety min
utes, while Traub wrote but 6,93S.
Mr.. FAX-Cleveland's ninety-second
birthday was celebrated on Monday. Mrs.
Fax-Goodness gracious And just to
think, Mrs. Cleveland is only twenty
four, Isn't ii awful2 Mr.. Fax--My
dear, was speaking of the city Of Cleve-
land.-[N. Y. Morning Journal.
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS DoDeE, the
notoriously gallant young New Yorker,
was married in Edinburgh, Scotland, yes
terday by the High Sheriff to Miss Ida
Lena Cooke the circus mans daughter,
with whom he ran away recently. The
parents on both sides have conferred their
blessings, and life is Joy forever,
DIR. WILLIAM II. Poole, librarian of the
Newbery Library of Chicago, will soon
issue first supplement to his "Index to
Periodical Literature" bringing it down
to 1887, This is one of the greatest bibli-
ographical works of the age and its value
II are kept in the British Museum.
DIR. j. w. PORTER of Kansas City
claims to be the originator of the standard
time system. He says the subject was
first brought to his mind in 1878, when
he was in the Coast Survey, by noting
the variation of clocks and watches. He
finally marked on a standard time map,
and his theory was unanimously adopted.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-26
Welded.

Some quick and bitter words we said
And then We parted. How the sun
Swan through the sullon mist of gray
A chill fell on the summer day,
life,s best and happiest hours we're done
Friendship was dead,
How proud we went our separate ways,
And sPake no word and made no moan
Size braided up her flowing hair
That had always called so fair,
Although she scOrned my loving tone,
My word Of praise.
And ] matched her scorn with scorn
] hated her with all my heart,
Until we chanCed TO meet one day;
She turned her pretty head away;
saw two pretty tear drops start;
LO love was born,
Some fond, repenting word said;
She answered only with a sigh
But when took her hand In mine
A radiant glory, half divine,
Flooded earth and filled the sky;
ApW we are Wod.
-Ichambers' journal.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-26
AItogether Too Formnl.

One night, John r. Mclean, editor of
the Cincinnati EaQUirer, was seated at his
desk up to his eyes in business, when a
bumptious young reporter strolled in
from the city EDITORS room, and, seating
himself iamiliarly near the editOr.in.
chief inquired in an otl-hand way;
"Well Mac, how does the news pan
out tonight
Not i'm the least Disconnected by the
extraordinary conduct Of his subordinate,
who by the way, was a new conner on
the paper and hardly known 10 hIm, Mr.
Mclean responded in an apparently
pleasant way;
Don't cali me Mae it seems too stiti;
call me Johnnie, ~ Brooklyn Citizen.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-26
Kl61N.MrORrANT NOTIcEi


Having bought out the interest Of my Old
partner, Louis u. Wine In the firm of Luttrcll
Wine, Dry Goods Dealers, No. 1880 Pa
ave n. W., as a speclul inducement | shall
oher Tor the next thirty days q discount OF 10
per cent. on all Cash Sales Of 81 and upward
on al lines Of goods excepting Domcstics,
and per cent. discount on all Domestics.
RetNinhcr, this will continue for thirty days
only. We have all goods marked in plain fg
ures. Parties IN need Of Dry Goods would do
wei TO inspect nv stock, which Is large and
varied. Housekeepers are requested TO get
. the benefit Of our great discount sale,
Thanking our friends and the public for
their patronage to us in business for more
than twenty years, will say that ! VIII treat
them with the same degree of courtesy as
shown IN the past. ] shall endeavur TO
always have the leading qualities and styles
Of goods and materials In our line, and at the
lowest market prices. Hoping to have con.
tnuance of the trade Of our customers and
public generally, THOS. J. BUTTRELL,
Successor 10 Iuttrell & Wine,
1880 Pa. ave. n. W,
The Washington critic., 1888-07-26
CRITICULAR.

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has ,p,, ouov =; said a ad.@in"t @ im,, man
to Lieutenant Ami.s M tho c,b..,reet
station.
"Verv wcIl 80 ro,iie5 u,o tio,to,ant
politcly nWbon did banrcn y"
when aid what honnon m ," asked the
uon. with sigb
uWbon aid vopr wifi rr, ,,yoy ~ ro.
rca,ed tho Iicr,ona,, t,indi,
"sbe bosn,t rn,, ar,o. =, ssi5 p,o man
citing down
"Wbat did Va, sov on cor ~ os,,od tho
Iiontonant aet,ino Io, e., tho ooilor
oI didn't saw ca = roni,ed the man.
mo / didn't so,d I yno,,d In ronort
tbo, che 1a5 nm o,oy hnt corround
nrl, sue wo, CIV i'u e, .,i Sn",'gy ,Io U g,h
out ' being nf insulicd5 i''' '' ''' '''''
mo SGo Ine aS %nn ,tam snn'd %c ons5o a. ns pSS
went away and moistened the inner coat.
ing of his stomach ten cents worth.
49, 80 .. -, ,. = ,,,,o.
iouhB pun want Joo "s Pie
scI1puon CLERK.
Druggist; Do you know the business
but am willing to learn.
Druggist--curtly Well, ] don't want
that kind of clerk.
/ Young Man-with nerve: Oh, you
don't want man that is willing TO learn
don't you Well, there's nothing mean