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"JEFFERSONIAN SIMPLICITY"
Begets
"JACKSONIhN yULGARITY"
:. a. o,1 10 ;t.alf


Beyets
"JACKSONIaN yULGARITY"
We shall be simplicity itself.
Mantle OF "Oid Hickory" descend upon US!
"I3y the Eternal!' We are Victor, aud
ITO THE VICTOR BELONGS THE SPOILS."
Potteriau nvecive TO the contrary MISUNDERSTANDING
In proof that our method of gathering i'll the
We submit the following facts,
With Figures attached:
CHILDREN's SUITS,
Sizes to II years
81 a5 sl:s7e 81 50 "a 80, 81 =, IS. $3.50 $3.50 ffyoI
have searched III yam Tor something neat nsty and
ward; Come right here. We can suit you i'll style,
quality, aud price.
BOYS SUITS.
Sizes 10 to IL years
Coats, Vests and Long Pants
STRICTLY AL-w. %.
q $50 &C. ESQ., 81 1913 s7.7'' ss"5. $3.50.
MEMS sUITs-sACK COATS.
s7ae $3.50 ssS So o. IS sio75. s1l.5o slaa5.
MEMS suITs ,7;e COATS,
si 1879 ~ g H. si ~ % 1889 $3.50
MEMS sUITs--PRINCE ALBERT COATS.
$l225, sl5.7o, $l74O. $2O5O. s227o, s25.25.
CORDUROY PANTS FOR CHILDREN.
Brown. Buff. and Drab,
AT ISc. u Pair.
LONG PANTS-FOR BOYS,
At 99c. Pair.
MEMS TROUSERS
ss5o. s sss4 s. $3.50 90 $50
VICTOR Z. ADLEa's
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE IN
e27 and 929 7th st. NV. corner Massachusetts, sva
Strictly One Price.
Open Saturdays until IL Q. IN myl3
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THE $500 LOIS AT ODENTOS will be worth
5000 next year. Circulars and platS of land al
Office. Southern Silk Association. 4l0 9TH ST.
northwest
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CARPETS cleaned and made to look like new
at CHACE's. next door east of city post-offce.
Moths exterminated and no whipping to wear
or tear your carpets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-15

AT The FAIR. SD 9TH street northwest the
very best hard wood refrigerators, worth S1S,
for Sl1.9s; worth $50. for SI39S; worth S24,
for SIS 90: worth SOS for SIS gS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-15

Zoo STITCHES per minute on the Standard
sewing machine. The lightest and quietest
machine on the market. J. J. HoLLIsTER,
agent, SO5 ST. N. W. (Masonic Temple.)
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Fancy ParasOls with long handles, Sl49
worth -. FoLLINs' PALAIs ROYAL, 914 9TH,
bet. and X SITS. 1T
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NOTWITHSTANDING THE Rush in our tailoring
department for the past week We are still max
ing suits to order for so and trousers to order
for 80. and an elegant assortmen TO select from.
too, owing to the fact that We are constantly
receiving consignments of cloth.
EIsEMAS Bros. 7th and E sts,
Tailoring Department
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You CAS Buy a Chamber Suit of 8 pieces il
solid oak for 30 at Julius Lansburgh's, 315 It'll
street.
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MES's So fine Low shoes now 1872 at the
Bankrupt Sale of Windsors Fine Footwear,
I4z3 Y. Y. ave.
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ALL-WooL trousers to order 50.
HAMBURaER's, 621 Penn. ave.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

For the District Of Columbia. Maryland. and
Virginia. fair. except local showers near the
coast; northerly winds, shifting to easterly;
slightly cooler Thursday morning. except in
southern Virginia; stationary temperature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-15

RUssHTT Low and High Shoes at about half
their value at Bankrupt Sale of Windsors
stock, 1923 y. Y. ave.
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LADIES $3.50 and "A finest made Low Shoe:
now $40. Bankrupt Sale. 1923 y. u ave.
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&C. STRAW MATING ''you should see."
lSc. straw mating you should buy.
22c. straw mating. a good quality.
25c. straw mating. used to sell at 4Oc
35c. straw mating, good enough for all
4Oc- straw mating. fancy brands, and is used
Tor special colored rooms.
soc. straw mating. very odd and unique
75c. straw japanese mating. of highest class.
W. III. HOUGHToS & Co..
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DoS'T FAN to call on the Empire Steam
Carpet Cleaning works, 6Sl-635 Mass. ave. n w.
Telephone 1872
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CoNFoRrs ys,R Uor Wr.rurp

SPRING LAMB--Jno. Il. Kelly will have
grand supply OF Spring Lamb at Lis stalls,
Center market, 9Th 81 wing, tomorrow.
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LAWN MOWERS at Wholesale. Three kinds
Three sizes Of each +. p. MAY Il Co., IS.
Pennsylvania ave.
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MES's IS hand-sewed Shoes now $3.50 at the
Bankrupt Sale of Windsor's stock, 1873 y. Y.
avenue.
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Four SIDEBoARDs in oak reduced from S37 to
SIS. from S3i to S23. by julius Lansburgh, 81
9Th street
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FUssELL's CAFE. 1925 NY. avenue, the cheap
est and most genteel dining-room i'll the city.
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Dr. HESLEY's CELERY, Beef and Iron assists
nature in throwing off disease. and restores
the organs of the body to a healthy condition.
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WALL PAPERS. WINDOW SHADES DECORATIONS
&c. JAMES Ii. HENDERSON, y23 + street north
west successor 20 Richard Henderson
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Brooks els Gas Stove is the best and most
Will do General Family Cooking
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PUY YOUR Coal, Coke and Wood from JOHN
foS BROTHERS, the leading firm in the Dis
trlct
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II in need of straw mattings. all kinds at
way-Off prices. call on julius LANsBURGH be-
fore removal to his new house 18th and f SITS.
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CHOICE Roses AND PLANTS AT AUCTION
Thos. bowling will sell tomorrow, at 1890
man, florist, a choice consignment Of roses and
other desirable plants
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READ slashing advertisement of The FAIR i
City Items column.
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FINE RrsrDEscE at auction Friday. See adv.

EVERYBODY SAYS HAMBURGER's sell the best
tl0 blue serge suit in the District
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SWEEPING REDUCTIONS and immense bargains
IN baby carriages. ice chests. and refrigerators.
at X. Goldsuslmids. 10O7-lOO9 + ST. northwest.
See adv. fourth page.
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Catholic knights of America

The supreme council of the Catholic knights
of America met in Chattanooga. Tenn. yester-
day, every state and territory in which the
order exists being represented, except Montana
Supreme President Coleman, of New Orleans,
presided. The report of the supreme treasurer
showed the receipts of the general purpose
fund of the order from April %, 1887. to and
including April Is. 1889. to be S42 49, Total
disbursements from the same fund during the
same time S366l5; balance on hand to the
credit of the fund S5.5i6. The same report
shows that the receipts of the supreme treas
urer Nj. j. OBrien. from April %. 1887. and
including the balance of S50i on hand at that
time. to April 25 1889 on account of the
widows and orphans fund, were 1924, S44.
Total disbursements to the beneficiaries and
sinking fund commissioners for the same time,
1924 107. Balance on hand to the credit of the
fund. S737. The total assets of the order in
Guiding cash on hand. supplies due on assess
ments called are SI07.475. The total liabili-
ties, including the amount due for supplies and
due to beneticiaries for which calls have been
made. are S9S,392. Supplies over liabilities,
S9.OS4. There have been 56i branches organ
lied and IA dissolved The membership now
numbers 1882, and there have been during
the time 452 deaths.
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Use REX FURNITURE PoLIsH-Sold by p Ham
son Hiss Mfg Co.. SIS 18th N. W., also druggists
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FINE LADIES DRESSES (second-hand) bought
and sold. JUsTH's Old Stand, GIG D street
LARGE elegant house 23O LIST st. u. e.. at auction.
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That TIRED FEELING

Is experienced by almost everyone this season. and
many people resort to Hoods Sarsaparilla to drive
away the languor and exhaustion. The blood, laden
with impurities which have been accommodating for
months, moves sluggishv through the VEINS the mind
fails TO think quickly and the body is still slower
respond Hoods Sarsaparilla is Just what is needed
1t puries vtaliZes and enrlches the blood makes the
head clear creates appetite overcomes that tired
feeling, tones the nervous system, aud iinparts new
strength and vigor to the whole body.
HOODS SARSAPARILLA.
"My appetite poor. could not sleep, had head
ache great DEAL pains in my back, my bowels did not
move regularly. Hoods Sarsaparilla i'll a short time
did me much good that feel like a man. My
pains and aches relieved my appetite improved. I
say to others who need good medicine, try Hoods
Sarsaparilla and see." GEORGE F. JACKSON, RoX-
bury Station, Conn.
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.
For years was sick every spring, but last year took
Hoods Sarsaparla and have not a sick day
| since q. ". SLOAN Milton. Mass.
II take Hoods Sarsaparila spring tonic, and
recommend to all who have that miserable tired feel
| ing" c. PARMELEE. 349 Bridge ST., Brooklyn, n Y.
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
Sold by all druggists 81; six for 81. Prepared only
| BY c. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries. Lowell Mass.
| 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. /
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SEE Our Sl5 GAS STOVE. E. F. BROOKS, 53l
18th st.
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ISFASTs' SHADE HATS and Sunbonnets. A. b
DRLASo, l205 + street NV.
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Fred Browns Ginger, pure article Of
reliable strength. an absolute cure for Summer
Complaint
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TIME WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL IRON
Il AND BRIDGE WORKS
EDWARD l. DENT, n. E.. Proprietor.
The best facilities in the city for all kinds Of Iron
work. Steel Beams, Angles, &C, always in stock
Fine Ornamental Cast and Wrought Iron work .
speciality. Repairs and general machine work done in
Sole licensees in the District of Columbia for the
~Goetx- Mitchell" system Of Beam Anchors and Pro-
tectors. Works. Cor. $50 and Water sta. Tel. 1854
City Once. l413 u st NV. Tel 426-2.
rs Washington, D. O
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A tract of land containing 1875 acres,
about two miles from Atlanta, has been pur-
chased for $500, for the proposed Georgia
confederate veterans home. Subscriptions al
ready aggregate $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-15

Gas AND On STOVES. all sizes. Call and ex-
anime. c. A. MuDDIMAN, 1906 F at.
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In one minute the CUTICURA ANTI.PAIN
PLASTER relieves rheumatic, sciatic, hip Kidneys
and muscular pains and weaknesses. The first and
only pain killing plaster. myl5wks
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Our $40 blue serge suits are warranted fast
color and perfect fitting. HAMBURGER's
gu Perm ave
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LADIES 81 finest French Kid Boots now So 90
at Bankrupt Sale at 1923 y. Y. ave.
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ECONOMY GAS RANGEs - Economy Gas
Ranges. Shedd < Bro. 49, 9Th ST.
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SURLoIN STEAK, prime rib roast, 15c. per h..
1t New York Market, 80 and Indiana avenue
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West Virginia GubernatOrial Contest

WEST VIrg1h1a UubernatOr1aI Contest.
A Charleston, W. Va, special to the Balti-
more san says that the legislative contest COM
mittee i'll the case of Fleming against Golf met
yesterday, but did not render a decision on the
legal points argued and presented last week.
as other legal points have arisen. The COM
mittee decided to give the attorneys on either
side an opportunity to argue the new points
The arguments will begin probably to-day
The committee opened up and began the read
ing of dispositions taken in Barbour county. 1t
will probably take to-day and tomorrow to
finish the dispositions from that county. The
counties will be taken up in alphabetical order,
and five or six weeks will be consumed in read
ing the evidence. A report from the committee
cannot be looked for before July.
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CLOSING SALE OF ANTIoUEs.-There will be
a closing sale of uncalled for articles and others
that were passed at the art rooms of Thomas
bowling. llth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
tomorrow at II O'Clock, in which are many
choice objects e
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CHAMPAGNE CIDER 1925 per doz. qt bottles.
A. HEITMULLER. 1888 l4th st.
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The MicroscOpical SOiree.

The fifth annual soiree of the Washington
microscOpical society was held last night at the
city high school. DIR. G. n. Acker, the society's
president, read an interesting paper, in the
large hall, telling about the history of the
microscope and its value and uses, mentioning
its great aid in scientific work and its beneficial
influence on the health of mankind At about
8 O'Clock the exhibition of microscopes in the
drill hall on the second floor was opened, and
for a couple Of hours crowds of people circu-
lated slowly around among the tables and
peered wonderingly through the lenses ar
ranged for them into the mysteries of minute
nature. All OF the marvellous things announced
in The STAR a few days ago were there, and
many Others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-15

RESERVOIR VASES. especially adapted for GEM
etery use. Shedd Bro. 432 9Th ST.
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Harmony and peace reign in the house.
Can it be so when piano, out of tune and re-
pair. IS drummed on all day, making hideous
sounds. Send for V. Becker, expert tuner, sol
9Th st. Prices reduced. Fine Upr. pianos for
sale. Bargains. Rents, 50 monthly.
myl4-3t~
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FREE FROM RHEUMATISM,

PIMPLES, black heads, chapped and oily skin pre-
vented by CUTICURA INDICATED SOAP
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B. AND o. TO BALTIMoRE.-24 trains on week
days. II trains on Sunday. Express time As
minutes.
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TINS WEEK
W. H. HoEKE's
sCRIM cents yard.
FONGEE. 10 cents yard.
HAssOCKs. 25 cents.
$500 yards BEST ALL-wooL INGRAINs, 6oc
4.5oo yards TAPESTRY BEST MAKES, 5sc.
The best ANTIQUE OAK CHAMBER SUIT in the
market for SO
PARLOR SUITS IN SILK PLUSH for $50; pieces.
DO YOU WANT A kLtEiGERATOh We SELL
THE ONLY HARD WOOD CLEANABLE REFRIGER
RAToR AT SAME PRICES WHICH you PAY for
the SOFT WOOD. COME AND SEE Us BEFORE
YOU BUY REFRIGERATOR
IN MATING WE can show you an excellent stock
AT BOTTOM PRICES.
W. II. HOEKE
sol Market Space
ap19-lm
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The Episcopal council of the diocese of Vir-
ginia, meets at Lynchburg to-day.
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than the cost of manufacturing them, at The
AMERICAN SHOE STORE, 800 7th st. NV myl5-3t
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Sold everywhere. Price. CUTICURA, soc. ; SOAP,
Csc; RESOLvENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
II Send for How to Cure SKIN Diseases" "a pages
so illustrations, and 100 testimonials
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BarkeeperCOats. HollanderBros., 1917 Pa av
mYq-l0tt
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my9-10t'
SD Per Gallon, 55c. Quart Bottle, No.
Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money
Orders by mail. LYNCHs. 9Th near st. saw
Given Away: Send 1-cent postage to Do
mestic Sewing Machine office, It'll and II. for
New Fashion Catalogue for Summer 49, illus
trating over 800 newest styles. my13, l5 II st
Gents $3.50 Shoes only S19S, at The
AMERICAN SHOE STORE. 900 18th ST. n w. myl5-3t
BrOmo-SeltZer cures sick headache, nery-
Gus headache and neuralgia. Trial size. l0c,
at drug stores. m8-2w
Washington Safe Deposit Co., 916 Pa.
ave. Safes rented; IS per year. myI-4m
Peerless Dyes
Are the best Sold by druggists m2O-3m
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He, fte undersigned Banks and Bdnkers trfH pay al
7Ttzes dTdtrn IA The Louisiana State Lotteries t6sch
may BE- presented a. counters
r. NJ. wALMSLEY, Pres Louisiana National Bank
III RkE LANAIA, Pres. State National Bank.
A. EAl-DMlS, Pres New Orleans National BAuk
CARL hOHN, Pres. Union National Bauk
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ADJUSTMENTS

WILLARD HAlL-FRIDAY EVENING. MAY
Nls;1 O'clock, TINE AND THE HOUR" by
the KIP WARD DRAMATIC CLUB for the bene-
NJ OF 81 MARKS building fund Admission. 25c he
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The Southern Rant;sts

ne SOutHtrn 6aptlStS.
The Southern Baptist convention concluded
its sessions at Memphis yesterday, and Fort
Worth, Texas, was decided upon as the next
place of meeting, on Friday before the second
Sunday in May, 1890. Resolutions sympathizing
with the American Sabbath Union in its efforts
to secure legislation which will allow all en-
ployes of the national government one day in
seven as day of rest and favoring the speedy
and entire prohibition OF the liquor traffic were
adopted.
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Ladies', S4Eid Ruttop

Shoes are reduced to 81 "a at the The ANERr-
CAN SHOE STORE, go 9TH ST. NV. myI5-9t
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BRICK House AND LOT, No. I'll 9Th street
northwest, to be sold tomorrow at auction.
9th street Is becoming a business center and
this property is near patent and post office de-
partments, making it desirable for investment
or other purpOses.-See Adrt.
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Princeton Students 10 Hunt for Fossils.

At Princeton college the members of the
archaeological expedition to the John Day
basin of Oregon to collect fossils and make geo.
logical examination of that region were an
nounced by Professor Scott, leader Of the ex-
petition, last evening. The candidates from
the senior and junior classes stood an examina-
ton, and the successful candidates. in the order
OF rank in examination, are Philip A. Rollins,
Philadelphia; David Bovaird, Bradford, Pa.
Furman kneeland, New York; Victor Kauff-
mann, Washington, L. c.; Henry Sill. Coopers-
town, Ny; G. ID. Van Wagenen, New York and
{. +. Cebelacker, New Jersey engineer OF the
party. Besides these one member of the junior
class Is to be elected to complete the expedi-
ton. q. S. Wilkins. New Jersey; d. d. Case
ment, Ohio. and H. NJ. Alexander, New York,
are the eligible candidates. This expedition
goes In the interest of the government, which
pays a portion of the expenses
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DENTISTRY.
nR. II. c. JAMES,
~ 631 Q st. n. w. bet 9th sad 7th
twenty Years experience
Fees moderate. myS-lms
RALTIMORE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sI4 AZ ST.
Ds.w., WV. BEALI.. NJ. D., SuIreon-in-chief Teeth,
per set, 50. % and So. No charge for extracting
where teeth are inserted Gold and anIalgam filling,
oOc up. Specialists in extracting Nitrous oxide gas.
chloroIorin ether administered Painless ex-
tracting, 25c. All work warranted and satisfaction
guaranteed my.3-lms
nR. j. 3. TENEYCK HAS REMOVED HIS DEN
~ tai Office and residence TO 1901 st NV, corner
OF 10th st. The red herdics pass the door, my Inn
nR. STARR PARSONS, DENTIST, 9Th ST, COR
~ ner Lnw tilling = speeislty; Teeth extracted
Without pain lall-klller Applied 10 gums. Artin-
cial teeth inserted Ichnx teetn saved: hours 70
mhzT
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HE FAIR. S12 7th st. NV.
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EoR FAT MEN
L White Shirt. sizes ugso ssinesss-
2 },Sa. D5srsrs' 90
at HoLLAADER BROS l217 fsnnA ave -
Ryo-2w
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
Professor"

Titles are designed to confer distinc-
tion, and lose their value the moment
Tom, Dick and Harry wear them. A
German scholar, travelling in Switzer-
land, was in pursuit of information
PROFESSIONALISM is the name of that
lake?
Guide-I don't know.
Professor-Well, as a guide. you GER
tainly ought to know.
Guide-Yes, and have every one call
ing me 'professorl'
To the same effect is the story of a
Harvard professor who was accosted by
his title In Boston street.
"If you must call me professor" he
answered, quickly. "do speak a little
lower4 The passers by will be taking me
for boot black. - Youths Companion.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

present (mostly in the sur), and it was
decided to hold another meeting at an
early day.
A special meeting of the Council was
held Monday evening. The legal opin-
ion of Lawyer Hamin was read in regard
to the time of holding the annual cleo
tion, and in accordance Herewith the
ordinance relating to election was amend
ed so as to provide for holding the gen
eral election for the present year on
Tuesday, August 10Th, and thereafter on
the first Saturday In August.
On Tuesday evening several citizens
met at the school house and organized
an Orange Growers Union. j. r. Hurst
was made permanent president, Rev. E.
Macy vice-president, DR.. q nders secre-
tary and J. P. Mace treasurer. A Veg
etable Growers Union was also formed,
with T. D. Giddings as president, J. P.
Colby secretary, J. r. Hurst treasurer
and A. HI. Pelton trustee. Both associa-
tions are to meet on the first Saturday
evening of each month.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
A Land Having No Jail

The governor of Heligoland is mon-
arch Of all he surveys. albeit what he
surveys is not very much; but there is
one matter in which he cannot but feel
his inability to claim kindred with other
rulers of men. In brief, as he almost
plaintively observes, there is no regular
jail in Heligoland. A few cells there
are, it is true, in which 'disorderly per-
sons are occasionally confined When
Heligoland has the misfortune to pro-
duce real determined criminal no
doubt it will be equal to the occasion.
but at present serious crime upon this
tight little island under British rule ap-
pears to be practically unknown. the
total of offenses against the person or
property in the entire community vary
ing from year to year from three or four
to none at all.-London Daily News