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The Washington critic., 1889-01-29
WASHINGTON, JANUARY 30, 1889.
THE PRESIDENTS PRIVATE sECRE.
TARY

One of the most important positions
under an Administration of the affairs of
the American Republic Is that occupied
by the private secretary to the Presi-
dent. His position, in the first place,
brings him into closer personal relations,
confidential and otherwise, than that of
any other Government official.
His familiarity with the varied affairs
of the Administration is equalled only
by the President himself, and his close
and confidential relations with the Chief
Executive presupposes that at times his
opinions and suggestions shape, to a
more or less extent. the official action Of
his superior officer.
Then, again, owing to his position, he
exercises almost absolute power in regu-
lating the admission of citizens, other
than prominent officials, to the presence
of the Chief Magistrate of the Nation,
with whom they desire to hold private
conference.
In view of the importance of the posi-.
ton the Presidents private secretary
should be person of excellent ability.
of excellent judgment, discernment and
discretion, and possessing general ac-
quaintance, personally or by general re-
pute, with public and prominent men
throughout the country, and also with
an instructive knowledge of the presence
Of cranks.
No Cabinet officer exercises such an in.
Nuonca in oh pinu tbo procidantsc mi nd
to conclusion, in many instances, as is
exerted by his close and confidential pri.
vate secretary.
This situation is we'll understood by
those familiar, under several administra-
tions, with official life at the Executive
Mansion.
II is to be assumed that President Har.
rison's selection meets the necessary re.
quirements.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29

THE RETURN of Mr.. Kenna to the
United States Senate seems to depend
upon the action of "Mr. Dorr Of Web.
ster," who, the dispatches say, will not
be controlled by the action of the Demo
cratic caucus. The vote tomorrow will
be tie if Mr. Dorr remains dormant.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29
WANTED--MELp.

IkTANTED--A WHITE BOY TO WORK
w around a saloon. Inquire OF Q. o. BRILL,
037 u street.
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JACKSON PIPER, NJ. d.
From the Secretary of the Board of
Health for the State of Maryland.

BALTIMoRE, Hdy II, 1857.
Col. o. p. MAcaILi.
Dear Sir: Your Strontia Water has certainly
done me O great deal of good. nor several years
suffered painful attacks of Rheumatic Gout,
for the cure Of which was induced to visit the
principal springs and water cures Of Europe, as
well as many in this country, but without any
positive telief. Ihaue receiyed more benefit from
drinking Strontid Water than from all Other
sources and must regard u as a gery gaiuable
remedial agent As a table water and food sol
vent II is unsurpassed, and especially valuable
In many forms OF Dyspepsia.
Very truly yours.
@. W. CHANCELLOR, NJ. D.
We could add hundreds of others to the above,
but space will not'permit.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29
SPENCER|AN BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Three entire HoOrs National Bank OF the
Republic Building, corner eth and sts, n. w
bay aud evening sessions. Young men aud
women practically trained for selfsupport, and
useful lives. Five courses The Practical Bust
ness Course, Stenography, ,Type-Writing and
Graphophone, Pitman Shorthand, Practical
English Branches, Delsarte school OF Expires.
sion, Scholastic year begins Monday, Septem.
tember 9. College opens for arrangements on
and after MONDAY, August ~. Sendfor new H.
Illustrated announcement,
HENRY @. SPENCER, LII. r., Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER. Vice'Principal.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29
FOR RENI-ROOMS

E'oR RENT-RooMS-E SUITE OR SINGLE,
IL for respectable colored people; ia new
apartment house; gas and water; references re-
quired; location convenient; price from So to
Sl5 monthly. Apply on premises In rear OF
1927 Conn ave.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29
PERSONAL.
LOST AND FOUND.

I oST-- AT HARRIS HOUSE SATURDAY
IL night, big mastif dog, named DUKE; no
collar on; yellow.black mu2Zle suitable re-
Theatre.
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FORTY MILLIONS

SEE our $3.50 pants. Elseman's, 7th &
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29

USE PRorIssoR Cooks Balm OF Life for
ick or nervous headache.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29

to Bangor, thus making ono Of tho most i'm.
portaut lines In the State Of Maine. The
Penobscot Company failed to pay duty on the
material imported for reftting the Canadian
portion Of the road, valued at $4,000. The
road was placed under seizure Saturday. II is
not Intended, however, to stop running opera
tions
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29

The organ of the Dairyman's Association
should be called the Daily Chmnal
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


WANTED EIGHT LOADS OF OYSTER
wv shells, Mt bOc. per load, delivered at
Wood ana Coal Yard, corner Sth and Il streets
southwest. ii. A. CLARKE a SON
WANTED--BY A REsPECTABLE WHITE
W. woman, situation as cook; can assist In
washing and ironing; good city refererc ces; call
at 2nlO L. street, between Goth and 21st streets,
northwest.
NTANTED-OLD GOLD AND SILVER
wv bought TOR cash by VIM. FRIEDERlCu,
the manufacturing ieweler. 605 9TH Ut, opp Pat
PERSONAL.
TUSTHS OLD STAND Is THE ONLY PLACE
~ where irst-class second hand clothing can
be sold at respectable prices, Address or call
at 61Y d street northwest.
OWL SERVICE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
" and answers. Send 1Octo
q. W. FLYNN, A. NJ, Ivy Institute
Sw corner 9Th and sts n W.
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Manner in Which the Water Is Put Up
and Sold.

and Sold.
: strontia Water is scld in effervescent oondi
ton In pint; quart and half gallon glass bottles
having red centre and red side squares, the
centre bearing fac simile OF the Strontia spring
house, which conottutes our Trademark, and
a yellow neck label having upon IL the word
''Strontia," The water Ii also delivered in
effervescent condition, In slphons and founts.
In the state in which it Is taken from tho
spring, 1t IL sold In pint, quart and half-gallon
glass bottles, labeled as above.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29
EDUCATIONAL.

NT'DOSALi,-E, LIS SCHOOL, CORNER MASS.
-Nl ave and 18th st, Washington, d. Q.
Second session, Feb. I 1888.
Miss Cutoheon's Evening Travel Glass will
begin Feb. 20, 1883,
The first lecture on American Literature by
Prof. Lincoln, Feb. Id, 1888.
For information address the principal
MISS ANNA ELLIS.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29

ve6=>Go TO MRS. MENGERT'S, 40 9TH
49, street northwest for the celebrated
Columbia ll-weight Woolen Yarns. Stamp
ing done. All materials for needlework.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-29

vhScS,DR. HUNTERS BLOOD PILLS CURE
bSSlsa all impurities in all Its forms anustages;
scrofula, eczema ami skin diseases speedily
cured. Also excellent for urinary and kidney
diseases, Price 81, For sale az S'FANDIFORD'S
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lIaw Women Rest.

How differently men and women in
dulge themselves in what is called o
resting spell. 81 guess I'll sit down
and mend these stockings an | rest
awhile" saws the wife, but her hus-
band throws himself upon the easy
lounge or sits back in his armchair,
with his hands a. rest and feet placed
horizontally upon another chair. The
result = that his whole body gains
full hncht of the half hour he allows
himself from work, and the wife only
receives that indirect help which comes
from change of Occ1pat on. A physi-
elan would TIL her tn t taking even
ten minutes rest i'll Il horizontal posi-
ton, as Il change from standing or sit
ting at work, would prove more bene-
tic;al to her than any of her MAKE shifts
at resting. Busy women have habit
of keeping on their feet jIst as long AS
they can, in spite of hackaches and
warning rains. As they grow older
they see the folly of such drafts upon
their strength, and learn to take things
easier, let what will happen. They
say, 81 used to think l must do thus
an SO, but I've grown wiser and
learned to slight things" The first
years of Housekeeping are truly the
hardest, for untried and unfamiliar
cares are almost da ly thrust upon the
mother and homemaker.-NeW York
GrdDhic.
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DIned with the Siamese King.

A Pittsburg young lady who went to
Siam as a miss onary has had the honor
Of dining with the king of that far of
country. 1t appears that the king and
yucca both regard missionaries with
favor, and the evangelistic work in
their domains has received many marks
of imperial favor. Who he party en-
tered the palace they were shown to
the general reception chamber and
were seated upon d.vals upholstered
with Persian rugs. Drinking mugs
OF gold and silver We're then given each
visitor, and these were quickly followed
by wa ter bearing solid gold chest
filed with "betel." This the guests
could not eat, and the attendants. see
ing III sir embarrassment, brought
them tea in china cups and saucers.
They found the king to be charming
old gentleman, who led the wav, in
pers m. 10 the ban luet-hall. where they
sat down to Il table baaut full with
silverwarr of cOstliest designs and cut
glass vessels. Tn dinner was o good
Anne ;ican me but it was quite extern
sive being served in twenty courses.
\ conversation WAS cOnluc ed hv the
king in n formal mann r. After the re-
past his hi gEncss summoned the palace
aCrohats to the stIgc at the threshold
Of the adjoining room. They perform
c | skillful tricks and fcats for the next
hour, AMI the guest were then dis
mis- 'ed. feeling that tn king was a
gentleman il he YVES heather.
--GOijeH Days.
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and tall hog came ont of the forest
looking like pattern for a side of
pork cut out of pastebolrds. As the
papier-mache brute faded out of sight
the Michigan man sat back and sighed
in hcartbrokcn way. Then in mo-
ment he frightened mp again AS he saw
another Just like the one he had just
lost sight of a moment before. Sitting
up with glad smile, he said: Colonel.
by iimminy, there's the other half OF
that hog"
The buzzard of Charleston is right
euusly regarded with awe and venera-
ton. He is the city scaNenger. The
buzzarl is not a pretty bird, and his
song is almost destitute of melody.
His face is as plain aS the clear-cut
mouth and retreating forehead of the
catfish. He has rawlooking head
and neck, and he is willing to eat
things which even the boarder at II
second-clas, hotel would disdain to
enjoy.
A heavy fine is imposed on one who
kills a buzzard This makes him the
eternal envy and admiration of the
negro. Charleston regards the matter
from a local standpoint mainly and
says virtually: The buzzard helps
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weather bureau. The storm flag was
unfurled to the breeze. Alas! vain
hope! | waited for the snow that
never came The country editor,
piniug to insert his stock poems on
the beautiful. was nothing to me.
January came in like lamb and went
bIeating for pansies and forget me-
nots. My heart was broken. Spring
will soon he here. must wait till
the cherries are ripe. 1t snow uSc--
snow use"
Poor mani" cried the WON IN. but
why do YOU not seek other work.
"Other work." fairly shrieked the
tramp, tearing his sparse locks in fran
tic rage. "No, madam, no! A thou
sand times mol Last fall starved and
pinched to get enough to buy a snow
cleaning outfit L had the market by
the suspenders. 1 thought steel scoop,
iron spade, wire brooms, patent
scraper-all the varied paraphernalia
for artistic snow-cleaning. My capital
was invested. Last week man
offered me Il dollar t. dig up his gar
den. Did L? No, madam! TacAle
dirt no, madam, | couldn't do it
was primed for snow!"
She gave him a dime and tears.
Then he went away from there and
PINNED for another tear, a lonely, dis
appointed man.-ChjcdgO Ledger.
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as this isl" remarked tn vnegarlsh
housekeeper. No snow no frost
There's lots of building going on; YOU
ought to be able to get work" d"
Madam, returned the tramp, in a
solemn, reproachful tone. 81 long to
work l am pining away for the want
of it,
Then, why don't you?'
why don't II" repeated the man,
cynically, bitterly; because my dis
appointment brushes me.
Your disappointment"
Yes, ma'am. Last fall | heard "a
man tell of how a healthy, strong man
could just make his fortune in a large
city winter time. He said that sweep
ing the first light flakes of snow in
playful, coquettish November from the
doorsteps of the rich would bring a
princely revenue"
The woman started
YES" she murmurel softly, mo
vember was like May this year"
Il waited; November, but n snow
| hoped for December clustering,
great-hearted December, with its
cleaning icicles and picturesque snow
banks Alas" and he wiped away a
t IN, "the lawns were marked off FOR
tennis; golden-haired children pluck ed
the daisies in deris,on of my misery,
and the walks blistered my feet under
the rays of the smiling sun"
"Too true. too true" byeathed the
woman, in sorlow.ul sympathy
January clme. | watched the
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est things to associate with that | can
recall.
The razor-back meets rs at every
station, and scratches his back and
dorsal fin under the engine. or warns
the cookies of his heart against hot
box.
Gen. Horace Porter SAYS that when
he was in Florida he asked an old
cracker why n did not go into raising
more of the better class of hogs. the
kind that gets corpulent. instead of
this autumn-leIf style of, hog Then
the poor. sad-eycd man shot about Il
quart of tincture Of tobacco ont of one
corner of his mouth and said or stated
As follows:
We have tried the fat kind, and
they are good catin', of case. if thet's
all Won want of a hog. Our hog, though,
is a speedicr hog than yours. He is q
better roadster. even if he don't cling
to his hom" We've made good trial
of the fat hog, and we've come to the
conclusion that it amt any use to raise
II hog here that can't run faster than Il
Niger kin"
Most everybody from the North
speaks slightingly of the razor-back
hog. People make fun of the animal
who never tried to be funny before
He is n good subject to begin ON. \
Michigan man and a Georgiqn were
riding along together down this way,
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The snail is to American ewes a
nauseating, Shiny creature, and til,
thought of eating one makes ones
gorge rise. Not 81, however. to the
Frenchman, who looks upon this pro-
verbally slow traveller as the most de-
licious morsel TINT the epicurean can
roll beneath his tongue. He has not in
mind the American snail that draws
his length along the stone wall and is
of small size, hut his gigantic brother
that abounls in certain parts of France
and England and feeds off the tender
cabbage plant. The process that leads
to his presence on the table is interest
ing and peculiarly French In the first
place, he is immers in water and
scrubbed, then he is covered with salt
until all his SLIM is withdrawn; next
he is bat ned again in salt water then
he is left for some time in solution
made from all the appetizing herbs and
spices. The cooking is the next pro-
cess, and with wine and one of those
my, FERROUS stuceS known only to the
chef Franchise, he is served. The Pa
risian first vi vs. the dish lovingly, and
tn II, raising tho shell to his lirs, he
closes is eyes and gently draws into
his mouth the succ Ilent morSel, leaving
the she'll empty. To the novice the
idea is revolving, but after the first
trial my 4ibdnV Arq,t*.
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A god old colored brother thus sent
word to the Bishop to send minister
ont to preach to his church in Alexan
dria Valley last Sunday: "Send us II
Bishop to preach. If you can't send us
Bishop send a Sliding Elder: if you
can't send Sliding Elder send lis a
Stationary Preacher; if You cant send
him send us a Circus Rider: if You can t
spare him send us a Locus Preacher
if you cant spare Locus Preacher
send us an Exhauster." That settle d
it, and he got a preacher 1ItniSton
C4Id1 JJGtchmdli.
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rogatlve of the sophomore class to in
hict the punishment decreed by the
general sentiment of the body
rolitic of the college. Accordingly
Theophilus was lured ont into the
country one night by one or two men,
bers of that class on the pretenso of
having some great fun; and when the
party had reached secluded place
they were set uron by a bowling mol
who proceeded to down the dignity OF
Theophilus in short order. He was in.
formed most emphatically that he must
walk home circumspectiy and mem
Der his place more diligently. Why
will You try to put on airs said one
Of bis cantors. "know Won not that
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the experience OF suffering is great
factor in stage work. Most OF the so
ciety women who glide upon the
scene in silks regard the drama
from the p cnic point of view. 1t is
how much show can they make, not
how much Of pang can they paint
The woman who has had her heart
broken, but not her will, stands some
chance of renewing for us the Old eff
cacy of pathos. 1t should he said that
Mrs. Blaine has fascinating pers1 N
ality. Her face is strikingly ex-
Iressive and beautiful one, and she
| Possesses the gift of embed ing emo
ton i'll the tones of her voice. which i
deep cOntralto, and of extraord nary
timbre. Educated as a musician. her
vocal efforts have long been recognized
III select circles rs unique in their sin
gularly human quality. She can sit at
piano and improvise with voice and
fingers and hold tine company 81 ell
lound. The effOlt has a mystic effect
She croons rather than sings, in a soft
low strain, like mother lamenting
her dead. The melody is mingled
with an Undesirable melancholy and
beauty, and the large rich tones, never
forced above a meZzo, seize upon
everybody.
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himself to what we do not want. but
the negro gathers in Just exactly what
we do want to eat, and so in the case
of the killing of the negro We remit
the fin
The buzzard has a reprehensible
stage walk, / think. 1t is something
between TIL hop. skip and jump. 1t
looks like the stride of frozen-footeG
tragedian playing IL New York engage
ment after walking in from Omaha
His stage presence is bad. The ira
gedian's stage presents are also bad
sometimes.
The buzzards roost all the time on
the old market at Charleston, and keep
the streets nice and clean. Now and
then butcher throws tenderloin
steak to them, and they try to pull it
apart. An ordinary, durable tender
loin steak will last them several davs.
Sometimes one will have it and some
times another. Interested spectators
watch them for hours, and bet on the
result.
\ buZzlrd must at times feel de-
pressed, especially when he wakes up
i'll the mornin" with that tired feeling
dead horse. y buzzard is slow and
and disagreeable taste in the mouth
which generally precede Il general
breaking-down.
Buzzards do not seem to think of
the future much. They live in the
glorious but tleeting present The
motto of the buZZard is. "As We
journey through life, let lis live by the
way"
They are poor pets and think of
nothing but the joys of the table.
They do not care for the works of the
Creator. They prefer the works of
coarse. He goes to bed hungry and he
wakes up even more so. He takes no
interest in life, but death fills his soil Il
bosom with joy. He follows the North
ern invalid around Charleston for
hours enjoying his hollow cough. FREE
quently you will see flock of buzzards
following prosperous physician for
miles and asking him for his handi-
work.
The buzzard is not a game bird, and
the sportsman who would bring home
brace of them for dinner would b,
his own worst enemy. In Charleston
they are quite tame, and will eat ont
of the hand at times, taking also part
OF the hand as memento. The breath
ut buzZard is something to shun
Shun it as YOU would the deadly upas
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"stuck up," and could not appreciate a
man, just. because he was in "prep-
dom" tTheophiluS always took pains to
call himself II man now.J Our friend
was suffering the fate of many boy
who goes to college without any definite
aim or desire for learning. He was
rapidly losing all the capacity for use
fulness that ever was in him, while he
still kept ali his insufferable conceit.
He aid very little attention to his les
sons, but loitcred about the streets of
the town, his hat little to one side
and his head thrown back, seemingly
determined to show that at least one
man" appreciated him.
This conduct was not without its
effect on the tempers of his school
mates. 1t did not take the boys long
to decide that Deadfurro must be
taught a lesson. He was entirely too
fresh, they said, and needed a little
salt. At the particular college where
our hcro's lot was cast it was the pre-
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Alter IN SchOpl-maim got Threw
siugin, why thea she played, an
evervbuddv wAo Good sung. an when
We got tired of tibet, the Widder Van
dyke she proposed playin sum kissin
games. ! Good Sc, tibet tn widd l.
wer Jest akin to be kis ed by sum
one. They played Snap an ketch
TN" an "thaSc the squirt, and Tar
Tar an Sister Phebe." an | don't
know what else. an every buddy went
home awful tired, but thot they he'd Il
good time. | didn't play none. ! didn't
think as how It nd look very good fur
me t. go to glllopin aroun like a hen
on hot gridll", an me middle-aged
womil oi nigh fifty summerses. Viii
lam H"n,ry he jest flew aroun
among It the gals an kissed en- rite an
lef. / didn't kcar, but | don't think it
looks we'll fur an ole man tibet OF to
hev his mine on the hcer to cum to be
Il chasin an hollarin aroun amongst the
gals, even if they do like to be chased.
How sum ever faint pore ole Hester
Ann as il he. t. anser fur it eff It's n
sin.
reckon the school marin will cut the
Wilder Van Dyke out gin. 1t do look
tb,t AWAY to 4 bline wouin fnr she
tho school morn nr,n;snJ Simann
prort p sba'j no IN tho nn;ver.;t, next
So,iiv shore an tb,t do look 70 = man
nm a tren NI, FJitur as tho Il mnnt
snmtbin don't ~ The Wilder YAM
Dyln's I;ttIo cLiIa * - ,,itt;n La+ter an
I am ,rroI ON II r. fnr II. w;Idor wood
r,r 'I,,,ar+;n orrrn tLn Lartr, ~,
leovo her NOVA oIa NANNY to toLn / anr
nf t,a ,I,To I,onr,ro Trrn1IIl
nm SmoptLa rrrtLorsos no n anin
to "bon tLo con;r1,al tw;o. ,that !.
ubot tLo .nbnoI ,9ar,,, ,.oIIs i an
recknn sbo rosn flr s,,n Of bor onneo-
.o,;a, ann r,,,, I}ost;,,crI s,,,,, Tina tI,;a
,,.;,+,,,. I,,, I,,,a,tl1,aI'o, l., ,,,> IT,,
OWN self tn.day u,h1n cha .n,, +o !, ,r,,.
NV. rosnnt LnHI co., .bo ..w, wont -
nr,ctis ON SIM, c,kes before tho wej1i,
In, wo ora - a. in to iny;t all nrr fron,
nm Mic Gc,nT,r GOOD rar ann, n,.a,. H.
dov Leforo m b,In n1aw an mo ont
I;ttIo
TtnIo hon. w,oJ ,,, o,,v +;r,o tho,,
se,,t fur mo- Shc SOD il wo0Int ann
off fnr SIM, t;mo y;t
Wal Mr. TJi,n, ". II n roo lin
sDr Jal,yI ON NIr HID an T tL;nL =
q fnnnv stor,, hrt if has q GOOD mortai
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4 Full [ narge.

What's your name, prisoner"
Hope, sir"
Hope, eh?'
Eyes, sir. Hope yoa know, is the
lanher of the soul, and I have such a
lanlcring after rum
WHAT'S your busincss?'
An eN-spNrt."
Expert at what?'
An OK squirt fireman"
oh! Officer, what was he charged
With"
Whisky, yo1r Honor, and lots
If it, MIdgO L"dgeE.
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tree spoken Of at college commence
ments. 4 buzzard. acc 1mpanied by
his breath, could go on oar an ele-
waited train and have three seats to him
self. He could get in one of these cars
and actually drive the man with the
lead c;gar snipe. He could drive away
the long-legged man who puts his feet
in the aisle in order to wipe them off
IN the good clothes of the passing
thrpDr