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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-02-23

We carry the largest stock in our line in
this county, and we can surely please you.
Spend your money where you get guarantee
that you are getting full value for it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-10
FoR THE ARKANsAw TRAvKLER.
 TACITA.
BT cHARLRs EUGENE RAEKs.

The eye that nasheth worldly pride. The lip which frAmeth worldly seorn, Are servants to a cruel heart
 That better never had been born Where Peace is queen the soul impels 4 softly radiant, constant beam Which falls upon the fretful world
 Like moonlight on a turbid stream. Tacita. bend thy look on me,
 UnyeIl those almond orbs of thine. And let the moonlight of thy soul
 Into my troubled bosom shine! Then. tho the night of Care surround. Inspired by thee. my voice | Il rear And wake the silence to a song
 The vagrant winds shall hush to hear.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-10
coNoRAruLArEp HrM.

In New York A number of enthusiastic men rush to the cell of condemned criminal
 "My dear air I" exclaimed the leader of the party, let us congratulate you."
 The criminal was staggered with joyful emotion. "Am pardoned2" he asked.
 "Oh, mo-"
 "Then why do you come to congratulate mel" Because 1t has been demonstrated that our elec- tric apparatus Is sure death"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-10
FOR THE ARKANsAw TRAvKLKR
 OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
CRIPPLED JIM.


 Crippled Jim, whose misshApen form and pale sckly face always attracted the attention of even the most careless passers- s-by sat on the fence in front of his mothers cottage basking in the warm June sunshine and watching with eager, wistful eyes group of boys who were playing ball in an adjoining vacant lot Upithe street he heard the jinglecAne jingle cAng of the bells on the street. horses, ani the approached he saw that 1t was loaded with great crowd of laughing, shout ing, merry eyed children, bound on picnic excur- sion. They were indeed happy lot; and, so intent their thoug hts the present and pros pectve pleasures of their holiday that none ofthem had eyes for noticed the little pale faced cripple who sat the fence and gazed at them SO earnestly they went by.
 "What jolly day for a picnic," said Jim to himself, finally, the with its gay little pas. sengers had almost gone out of hearing "Pd like Arst-rate to be along with 'em," he continued "but I ain't and that settles 1t.
 "It's funny that folks that ain't cripples them selves can't understand them that is They don't to think that poor little feller like me would like to go to picnlcs play ball and run and jump just like they do. Mother understands, though" he added, reiectively "she knows how it is; and if she had lots of money, could do some things that cin't do now.
 "Yes, sir, I could go to picnics in carriages and have lots more nice books, and 8 little workshop and don't know what all but what's the use-Pm no good.
 "Helloa, Tom, had your breakfast yet2" This was addressed to large and beautiful Maltese cat that had come running along the fence until it reached Jim, when 1t crept softly into his lap almost before he aware of its presence
 Tom and Jim were great friends; for Tom was afectionate and seemed to appreciate his masters kind treatment, who in turn felt than paid by the dupb gratitude of his faithful pet. As the reader has already seen, Jim had fashion of talk ing to himself but Tom was a friend to whom he conhded everything. Never was he known, either, to betray the secrets entrusted to him. His appear ance at this time was opportune for Jiu was in the humOr for talking. So he continued: "Tom. you don't look hungry. Oh, guess you've had a square meal this morning. Say, Tom, do you think you'd like to go to picnic? don't believe you would, Tom; you're such queer fellow, any, how. But Pve got an idea, Tom"
 Tom looked up into his little masters face, and purring softly, seemed to say "welf, out with it, M sstsr Jim. If you have an idea I'll warrant it's good one, so let's have it."
 "Tom," continued Jim, as he affsctionately stroked the glossy fur of his pet, "Tom, Pm going out on the prairie and see if can't find some wild flowers. Faint more'n a mile from here, and guess can walk it by taking my time to it. Be- sidee, Pll take little lunch along and make day of 1t. I'll see mother about it right away"
 So saying, Jim elambered down from the fence, and picking up his crutches hobbled swiftly into the house.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-10
NOTHING TO IT.

Husband (to wife)-"I have read this thing over three or four times, and can't make anything out of it."
 Wife (taking the paper)-"Let me sec Oh, how stupid you arel It isn't intended that there should be anything to it. Don't you see, 1t Is New York society joke"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-10

On July 24th the following dispatch was sent from Chicago by the Associated Press and pub lished in the papers throughout the country:
 CHICAGO. July sIast week Len Luris. Polish Jewess sscSrsd an isGnSoa re:ralnng L,sarus slvernan the priI. on winning lottery ticket Mrs
 ns cheat ssi interest which .s. owned s s morning H.opDsy aed an
 % a:rns that .hs sSsrs prize os declared press of granted the banker paying thenOasy
 Curious to know the result of this most peculiar and interesting legal complication TRAvELER re- porter interviewed the disputants in this comph- cated case, and from the conflicting statements has deduced the following as what he believes to be the truth It seems that Ike Lurie a watchmaker in the employ of his cousin, Robert Lurie, at 121 West Madison street, Chicago, purchased of fellow -countr gman one-twentieth of ticket No. 42,75S, which drsw the first capital prize of $S00,000 in the July 18th draw ing of the Louisiana State Lottery Company. At the same time Mrs Lena Lurie, wife of Ike Lurie's employer, purchased in partnership with Robert Lurie second, Qke Lurie's brother) one- twentieth of ticket No. 2,767 The purchases were made of the same party and, as far as be learned, were distinct and separate, Mrs. Lena Lurie having no interest whatever in Ike Lure's purchase. So soon as the report of the drawing was received showing that Ike Lurie's ticket had drawn the snug sum of $15,000 Mrs Lena Lurie made claim to half interest In the same, and secured an in- ks in whose hands Ike Lurie had placed the ticket for collection, from paying to Ike or Robert Lurie more than one-half of the $15,O00 drawn on the winning ticket. At this juncture the State of Illinois, in the person of States Attorney Longenecker, took hand in the game, and asked the superior court to declare the entire prize for- feited to the state under the statute made and pro- vided in such cases An injunction was granted restraining .he banker from paying the cash to any of the claImants but for some reason the last in- junction is imperative, for Ike Lurie is now in possession of his s15 0O0 and has gone to the sea- shore to enjoy . portion of his strangely and suddenly acquired wealth. Upon his return to Chicago Ike and his brother Robert will engage in the jswelry business in an establishment of their own
 hairp'
 Small boy (behind sofhl-sGive him 1T o11 swftch nIe - lD<r1farfon Kk~ PrcpA ;
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-10

Since that Kansas girl ruined her jaws with chewing gum the manufacturers of the asociety quids have been forced to put ont tho following statement: @0ur gun doe hot peralyns
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-10

Publisher (writiDg to New York novelist)-"We beg leave to recall letter of yesterday declining your book. special examination by us shows that 1t contains many odd-sounding and meaning lees words and Is therefore . work of great merit We will bring it out at an early day"
 "I sec that you are enthusiastic mem Der of the American party"
 "Yes, it is our only recourse against pernicious immigration"
 "How long have you lived in this country2"
 "Six months."
 The sleeping car porters have declared them selves in favor of Chicago. The magic city" will secure the worlds fair.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-10

John Boyle O'Rsilly, in his pilgrim statue poem says that the pilgrims so closely watched God'l frown that they did not see His smile The poet is right Old brother Bell Crown was afraid of a smile. He loved Moses, but cared but little for Paul. He choked down the sweet laughter of the child, but upheld the groan of the sour-fAced bigot. There Is one thing of which Brother Vim egar did not lose sight of-the shilling.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-10
IKE LURE WINS.
Resul, of q Figh, Over Lottery Prize.

On July 24th the following dispatch was sent from Chicago by the Associated Press and pub lished in the papers throughout the country
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-10

He.,aoh, darling. how rwould like a lock of your hairp p'
 Small boy (hshind sefl) -~Givs hin tAs ol1
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08

sEAToN PERRY.
Perry Building, Pennsylvania avenue, corner
OF Ninth street. Established 1910.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08
rnE DfsrRrCr 1rnR.tRr.
How n Ncw Municipal Department
Has liccn Created.

fsf's 80 ~ 'fA'f
How Ncw Municipal Department
Has been Created.
There has been new department
added TO the District govornment--thc
District Library. Mr.. G. Lanman,
clerk in the Assessors Office, Is in
charge Of tie Library, and he is an
experienced librarian. 1t was he who
selected the books for the White House
library under President Fillmore, and
there is probably not a moro capable
man in Washington TO arrange
library.
The Library is situated on the fourth
floor, and occupies one of the largest
rooms in the building.
The accumulation of books in the
various city offices Of the District dur
ing the last three decades has been
much more extensive than Is generally
supposed. OF course, largo proper.
ton Of these publications are of
municipal character, and of special
value for purposes OF reference. In
view Of this fact aud of their scattered
condition, the Commissioners recently
decided to organize systematic library
for the benefit Of the city officials.
The Library has been rcfurnishel
with suitable cases and filed with
about 1000 books and pamphlets
supplemented by book cases in the
rooms occupied by the Commissioners.
The leading idcaconnectcd with this
Library Is 10 bring together the books,
laws, reports and records that have
been, or may be printed, for the free
consultation by all parties interested
in the municipal methods and history
of the cities of the whole country.
BY way of showing the importance of
this kind of information, it may be
stated that while one-twclfth of our
national population in 1910 was col
lected in the cities aud towns, the in
crease in 1888 had risen to one-third of
the entire population.
Down to the present time tho most
liberal donations for Washington's Iii
brary have come from the cities o.
New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Sa-
lem, Providence, Baltimore, 81. Louis,
Cincinnati Cleveland, San Francisco
Charleston, Detroit, Chicago and
Louisvilc; and from the States of
Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, North
kuiOiiud, MiSouuIi ulIl OIlD.
Nor should the fact be omitted that
certain European cities-such as Paris,
Berlin. Stockholm and Copenhagen,
have enriched the library by dona-
tons bearing upon their municipal
affairs from which many valuable
ideas on revenue, pure water, adequate
light, easy transit, charity aud educa.
ton, arc likely to be obtained for use
by the city authorities of the United
States.
A large proportion of the works in
this library do not come under the
copyright laws and are not necessarily
to be found in the National Library;
and as The object Of the Commissioners
is TO afford facilities for collecting in
formation to the people of the whole
Union, who naturally feel an interest
in their own Capital, it is only fair
and proper that all contributions di.
rected to them in Washington should
continue to have, as Is now the fact, q
free passage through the mails.
From the present outlook, it would
seem that the Municipal Library of the
District would be an institution of
great usefulness.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08
MIME ICE COMPANY.


Having the best facilities for ship.
ping ice, both during the winter and
summer. from our lake at Booth Bay.
Maine, where vessels of deep draught
can sail up to our wharves without any
expense of towage, we beg to inform
those using ice by the cargo that this
company is now prepared to receive
orders for cargoes of ice either for i'm
mediate or summer shipments. Ice
now on the lake ready for immediate
shipment at lowest rates.
Vessels secured at short notice ut
lowest rates of freight for all ports
south of Boston. Address G, b.
Church, Washington, d. c., or Il. d.
Haley, Gardiner, Maine.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08
CITY Nnms ptRiGRarns.

--Moy Chung was fined $50 for keeping
gamblng house on FOur-and-a-half street
yesterday.
William i. Tompkins, ticket and freight
agent at Upper Marlboro, has bsen missin.
since saturday
The ladies OF the First German Re-.
form Church gave an entertainment at
Edel's Hall last night.
There was large attendance at the
fair OF the Excelsior Light Infantry last
night at Grccns Hall. Tho fair will clos,
TO night
Tile election certificate Of w. II. Dor.
scy, n. Morgan aud ID. j. Edwards as trus-
tees OF Mount Olive Baptist Church has
been filed.
The sewer-pipes running through Lin-
coin Park have become cloggcd up by the
roots Of trees. Workmen are now busy
cleaning the pipes.
The motion for an Injunction and the
appointment OF receiver In the case OF VI.
l.. Wood against Perry Dickinson WIS de-
MED by Justice Cox yesterday.
Vice Presideut-elcct Morton has rented,
for $500, the house at 1908 II street, for la
augura,on week. as the Bell house will not
be ready for occupancy by that time.
There was a marriage in tho Criminal
Court room yesterday. Phmbc An Jacobs
and William Dob,on, botr OF Fairfax
County, Va, Were the contracting parties.
The lrish-Am rlcan Club met last nigit
and arranged for n C supplementary ball on
the eth OF November. SiXty-cght dollars
was contributed to tho Parnell dcfelsa
fund.
The revival services at the Dunbarton
Avenue NJ. Il. Church, Georgetown. have
betn discontinued until Sunday. One hun
dred and seventy-seven people have been
converted.
Professor w. W. Bentley. tho singer,
entt rtained the ladies OF the Louise Home
yesterday for an hour or two. lilo was also
at Mrs. Senator Stanford's reception, where
he sang several solos.
Rev Henry d. Cooke OF Boston, who is
in the city on his bird welding "trip, lee
tured at the Ninth Street Presbyterian
Chuch last night on the work Of the gospel
missions among sailors IN Boston.
The East Washington Invlncible,, nun.
bering seventy-fye men, met at OId-Fcl.
lows Hall, southeast, last night. Taey
will meet every Thursday night for the our
pose OF drilling until after the Inaugural
ton.
The: fair OF st. Paul's Chapel, at VIII
lard Hall, is proving great success. The
voting for the two bicycles, the go H.
headed cane and the diamond ring Is being
[ hotly contested and promises to add largel y
to the funds Of the church.
The Alumni of the Law Department of
Georgetown University met last night and
adopted resolutions deporing Justice
Merieks death. Addresses were made By
Rev. Father Clark, who was a tutor I, (
Judge Merrick, aud Messrs. Howard
Clagott, Alex. P. Morse and F. J. Klecll-
hoefer,
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08
THE NEW JUSTIC n.


Current Gossip rs to Candidates for
the Position.
Mr.. A. s. Worthington, president of
the Bar Association, was asked to-day
whether there was any possibility that
the Bar Association would fix on q
candidate for tho vacancy on the Dis.
trict Bench. He replied in the mega
tive, saying it was an unwritten law
of the association to take no action
with reference to appointments TO
office.
There is no objection expressed
among the bar to Assistant Postmaster
Stevenson, whose name has been pre-
scented 10 the President 1t is natural,
however, that q District man would be
preferred.
Assistant Postmaster Leo A. Knott is
also talked of in this connection, and
he is spoken OF as being well.fitted for
the position by his familiarity with
Baltimore law.
There is. however, no necessity for
going out of the District. There is
any quantity of first-class judicial
timber in ii, and an appointment from
this lar would avoid the many dilll-
culties that would spring from an I'M
familiarity with District law.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08
coLoNnn rnnnrrs orrlcr


More Testimony rs to the Alleged Mis-
management
After the recess yesterday afternoon
OF the committee which il inycsti-
eating the Office of the Supervising
Architect the examination Of Mr..
Avery was continued. Ills structures
on Colonel FroroL were very severe
lie said hc had the best of reasons for
believing that the examination for ap.
pointment were Intentionally made so
difficult that no one could answer them
satisfactorily, and even if any one not
In favor succeeded in passing he was
discharged in week or two. His ties.
timony was for the most part gossip
heard about the office and nothing of
importance was told
V. A. Hubbard testified that he took
contracts through friend who secured
$50 in each case for his trouble. Il.
Is. Stryker testified that he examined
the plans of Will Frcrct on the OF.
tumwa postonice Freret WIS under
salary at the time. Charles Herman
said that, in a conversation held with
him at tho architects residence,
Colonel Freret said ho would wreck
the d Office. This testimony was
not admitted.
Charles Kinkel, who has been
charged by several of the witnesses
with collecting campaign funds in the
office, was next put on the stand lie
said that he was told by the chief
clerk before he was examined for pro.
motion that IL was only form. lie
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08
1 suBsTiNrf.In compIrmnNr.

4 SUBST.fNTT.fL COMrITuENT.
Captain iiassctt HAS $500 n Year Adj
dcd TO His Salary.
Captain Isaac Bassett yesterday re-
ceivcd substantial compliment in the
Senate. Mr. German offered an amend
mcnt to the pending appropriation bill
increasing 5000 per year the salary of
Assistant Doorkecpcr of the Senate
while the office is held by the present
incumbent.
Mr. Gorman--It Is not necessary to
say more than that ut th5 time, while
we are talking of reform in the civil
service, we have q case hero in the
Senate, the most remarkable probably
in any department OF the Government,
of u gentleman who was appointed in
1881, fiity.cight years ago; appointed
before many of us were born, who has
been here 10 welcome every Senator
from that day until now to his scat and
to assist in no ordinary way in contrib
uting TO The comfort of all Of MS. who
has grown old in the service. and who
is as modest as he is faithful. While
point of order probably would reach
the amendment, trust IL will not be
made
Mr.. Allison. ask that the amenl-
mcnt may be read again.
The chief clerk read tho amendment.
Mr.. Hoar. | suggest to the Senator
from Maryland 10 put in the name, so
as to read, lis held by Isaac Bassctt,
the present incumbent" The honor
which the Senator proposes is one
which the whole Senate would desire
to join in paying to this very excel
lent, faithful, and honorable public
servant; and it is an cmbalming of his
name in the public statutes of the
country which | think he deserves.
This was done and the amendment
agre ed to.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08
Death In n singular Manner.

George ueidel, young farmer, OF Evans.
vile, Ind, lost bis life Friday In most
singular manner. Adjoining his farm
was that of William Tompklns, negro,
Knowing Tbompkins TO he very supersti-
tlous, Ilridcl stationed himself at a point
In the woods where he knew the negro
would pass, covering himself with white
garment. In n short time Thonipkins ims
along; with an axe on his shoulder, aud
Ileidel rushed from his covert, making
strange motions from beneath tho sheet,
The negro IN his fright struck out with his
axe, splitting the head OF the unfortunate
joker squaroly open to tho shoulders, and,
OF course. killing him instantly. Tompkins
then rushed away, never realizing that he
had killed human being, and he has not
since been seen.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08
A Cause for Annoyance.

Az the annual encampments of tho G, A.
r. great deal OF trouble has been expert
cnced by those in attendance on account Of
the inability of the survivors Of the various
p~giments to find one another. It is pro-
posed to obviate this ut the coming encainp.
mcnt In August by designating raliying
points for the members OF tho respective
regiments The place Of meeting will be
announced in advance to every veteran
who will send his name and address to @.
X. Pier, secretary, Milwaukee, Wis, who
will publish 1t In the official encamprnent
bulletin, where 1t will reach the notice of
his old comrades.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08

On the night OF December 80, 1886.
Giovanni Pergo, an inmate of the Soldiers
Home, had his watch stolen by man
whom he could not identify. A few days
ago watch answering tho description was
pawDed at uedenheimcr's, aud John G..
Brown. c"lored, was arrested. In tho
Police Court this morning Brown and an
aecomplice named Foster were on trial for
larceny from the person, aud were held in
$500 each for the grand jury.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-08
"STORE News
BY
WOODWARD & LOPHRoP
MUSLIN UNDER WEAR.

MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
We have again stocked
up. We never did sell as
much Underwear in any one
month as we did during
January. This speaks vol
umes. We want February
to beat January. Equally as
good bargains, if not better,
than we ever before offered.
100 dozen v-shaped Neck Cambria Corset
Covers. deliberately trimmed with wide Ham
burg embroidery, only DOC each.
100 dozen Fine Cambria Corset Covers, high
neck, trimmed with Hamburg, two clusters of
three fine tucks each down the front, trimmed
with embroidery, only 25c each.
3 dozen Ffne Cambria Corset Covers, with
yshaped neck, trimmed with fine Torchon
lace ana inserting, only 6211c each
800 dozen Good MI Hin Corset Covers In
high and low neck finished seams, buttons
and button holes. only 1890 zach.
EXTRA VALUES IN MUSLIN CHEMISE.
100 dozen Ladies' Good Quality Muslin
Chemise. leck and sleeves trimmed with lace
edge, only zoo each.
10 doz. Ladies' Fine Grade Muslin Chemise
pointed yoke of three Hamburg insertiug4
neck and sleeves trimmed with Hamburg,
only soc each
80 doz. Good Quality Muslin Drawers, with
yambric ruffie and tucks edged with fancy
brsid, only 25c per pair.
so dozen Heavy Muslin Drawers, cambria
rufiie edged with fine Torchon lace, only Doc
Per pair.
EXTRAORDINARY VALUES IN GOWNS.
A.. ~.
these-except. at loss Muslin, trimmings
and work cost so much-add a mite for profit
and you have tho lowest price possible to
quote for equal quality, trimming and word.
Our buying facilities equal the best, and we
know we sell on the smallest possible margin
of profit.
100 doz. Fair Grade Heavy Muslin Gowns,
with yoke OF four clusters of three fine tucSs,
neck and sleeves trimmed with IA wide cam
brio rufiie only doc each.
Here are two excellent Gowns at 75c. Both
made OF fine grade heavy soft muslin mo
dressing; one has yoke OF Hamburg n
-sertngs, neck and sleeves trimmed with en-
broidery; the other has Hubbard yoke Of ~
tucks with Hamburg embroidery around the
neck, sleeves and yoke, only 75c each
Our "Prize" Dollar Gown. Fine quality of
heavy soft muslin, yoke OF fine Torchon lace
and embroidery, the neck, sleeves and front
trimmed with fine wide Torchon laco, only 81
each.
GOOD BARGAINS IN MUSLIN SKIRTS.
We assure you of the best Muslns, the best
Trimmings and the best workmanship that
theso several prices can possibly procure
anywhere.
100 dozen fair quality of heavy, strong
muslin Skirts. with wide tucked cam5ric
Iulilc. Tho same Skirt we have sold Tor II
long time, and than which we can dnd noae
better for the price. only boo each.
30 dozen extra good quality at heavy,
strong muslin Skirts, with an elaborate
ruf1ie of wide Hamburg embroidery. The
best.wearlng dollar SKIRT we ever offered
only 81 each.
We have an immense stock Of Underwear,
embracing everything desirable fro lh1
ashionablo black silk garment. Tro iseaux
Underwear speciality.
Second hCor, through arch.)
WOODWARD s. LoTHRoP,
Corner 18th and T. SITS. H. W,