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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-23
THE UPPER FLOORS.

Those who have in them the spirit of adj
venture, who have longings to explore the mys-
FERROUS, can be gratifed if the consent of Post
master Ross or Capt sherWSpd can only be Sc
cured. From the third story up to the roof the
post Office building is untenanted and in a d.
lapidated state. In nearly every room some
thing has given way and in one place tho floor
has sunk in the center fully three inches
Skirting boards and other portions of the wood
work have been removed long ago, while rust
has consumed the door hinges and freplaces
Since the pension Office was removed from
there the majority of the rooms have been un-
occupied, the only exceptions being those
which were Used as mail bag repair shops
Now the winds whistle and shrek and groan
through the broken windows and keyless key
holes, and the rats, which Superintendent
Peachy says are as big as cows, hold high car
nival among the ragged remains Of old mail
sacks and quantities of other worthless ma
terial. Is it any wonder that Postmaster Ross
wants a new building for his force?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-23
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A DOOR.

The door which STAR artist has sketched
swings on its hinges more frequently than any
other door in the building. Between its Sec
tions all the city mail passes from Superinten-
dent springer's division into the realms of Su-
perintendent James E. Bell. who has charge Of
the city delivery Mr.. Bells division has much
in it that an appropriation only can improve
and there are some things that are beyond the
power even of money. Money cannot give Mr..
Bells employees daylight to work by. for the
outer corridor wood shed-shuts the
greater portion of it off, Artificial light is,
therefore, used all the time. The tile flooring
which is in Mr.. Bells Office has given the en-
ployes chronic cold feet, and is responsible for
a good deal of discomfort in winter time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-23

McMuxs's
ELIXIR OF OPIUM

IL preparation Of the drug BY which its injuriou
efects are removed. while the valuable medicinal
properties retained 1t Possesses all the sedative
anodyne and antispasmodic powers of Opium but pro-
duces no sickness Of the stomach. no vomiting. No
cosveness~ NO headache. In acute neryous disorder,
10 an invaluable remedy. and ID recommended by IN
best physicixna
4 TERRETT. Agent
ny&S @72 Pearl st. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-23

-REMEMBER that the payment Of prtsss a
GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL BANKS Of nsv
orleans and the tickets Signed by the President a
an Institution whose chartered rights are recognized
u the highest Courts therefore. beware u al its-
nons or anonymous schemes"
oNE DOLLAR In the price of the srnsllest psrS
or fraction OF . Ticket IssUED BY US in any Draw
ing. Anything in our lame oneled Tor le.s than
Dollar 10 . swindla nIa-vk.e0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-23

n. A. sELIGsoN,
THE WINE AND LIQUOR MERCHANT,
100 and l2o2 Penna. ave- NV.
oc16-w6s-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-23


Handoline is uneQualed as a besutiier OF the COM
plerion an Indispensable requisite TO the Ladies'
Toilet 1t renders the skin white. smooth and SOFT and
prevents chsppins. Every lady should use It Per
bottle, 25c.
Rheumalgia an infallible external remedy for Neu-
rngia Headache and Toothsche. 1t fails TO give
immediate relief " the most obstinate Gave t
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Widows and Spinsters.
From the Montreal Star.

In favor Of widows and spinsters be-
ing conceded the rightto vote in munic-
ipal affairs there is not little to be
said. In municipal affairs property is
the basis of representation, and all
property that happens to belong to wild
ows or spnsters is unrepresented. The
municipality is simplya large joint stock
company, and all who pay taxes should
be allowed a voice in the selection of
the trustees by whom the affairs of the
company are administered. tits surely
unfair to take the view that property
should have a penalty put upon it the
moment it falls into the hands of wild
ow or spinster, and that the penalty
should be removed only when the prop
erty falls into the hands of a man. 1t is
the property that pays the taxes, but be-
cause the owner happens to belong
to one sex instead OF to the other, it
must remain unrepresented. 1t would
be folly to say that women are not pos
sessed of sufficient intelligence to cast
their votes IN municipal elections.
There has been practical proof Of their
competency in other countries In which
they enjoy the right to vote. 1t is a rec
ognized principal of government that
there shall be no taxation without rep
resentation, yet owners OF property are
excluded rom the right to vote, simply
because they have lost their husbands
or never had any.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
The Button Camera.
F. c. Bea Oh in Harper's Magazine


Perhaps the most successful and in
genious concealed camera is one ar
ragged to be suspended from the neck
behind the vest, having the miniature
lens projected through buton-hole in
the vest and constructed so. as
to match the other buttons. The
sensitive plate is circular in
form, held in round, thin, light metal
case. After an exposure is- made the
plate is readily rotated forward until a
new section is brought behind the lens.
A convenient cord depends behind the
vest from the releasing mechanism of
the shutter.
In taking picture it is only neces-
sary to walk up Thin a few feet of the
object, then quickly pull the string; a
slight sound or click at once apprises
the oper tor that the picture is taken.
Six negatives may be made on one
plate, the size of each being about one
and half inches square. From these
enlarged pictures are easily made.
In Germany this camera is styled
"The Button Camera 1t is becoming
very popular there, especially with
artists and military officials. and it is
reported that as many as 500 are now
carried by the Russian police.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Blue in Slang Phrases.
From All the Year Round.

"Blue" is favorite adjective in slang
phrases. Schooiboys, in their own
choice dialect, talk of "blue tear' and
"blue Junk" The indefinite period
known as ''once in blue moon" is ia
vorite with Miss Braddon, if one may
judge by her frequent use of the ex-
preston. The moon Will doubtless not
be blue until the Greek Calends, or as
they say in Ireland, till 'Tib's Eve. !"
whenever that may be. Swift, in his
polite Conversation" wonderful Sc
ries of dialogues, crsmmed with the
colloqu1alisms current IN the early part
OF the last century, uses the strange ex-
preston, ito blush like a blue dog"
meaning not to blush at all. NJ ore than
a century earlier, in the "Apologie or
the School of Abuse" published in
1879, Stephen Gosson speaks with sim
liar meaning OF BRUSHING like blacke
dogge." Both expressionsappear to be
equally meanin less. To drink ''till all
is blue" is an old-fashioned ephemism
for getting very drunk. Ford, in the
"Lady's Trial." 1859, says: He can
drink till all is blue"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Parker on the Stage.

DR.. Joseph Parker, the London sem
sationalist preacher, recently went to
see popular niece at a London theater,
and at it's conclusion exclaimed, "God
bless the man who wrote SO useful and
admirable a play p THAT play" he
continued. in conversation, was simply
dramatic sermon of the most powe rful
kind as TO doctrine, eloquence and spir-
itual effect. ! can safely DEFY any man
to bring word of reproach upon the
theater presided over by Henry Irving,
who is doing all in his pow er to elevate
the educational and moral tone
of the stage, and therefore
he deserves the heartiest sup
port of all Christian workers,
[ have distinct personal authority that
some managers and actors have been
among the best Christian men that ever
lived The Memoirs Of Macready'
might have been the record of the life
OF Methodist preacher. All who know
Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft, Mr.. Irving, Mr..
Toole, Miss Terry and others of that
class, will testify that they are continu
ally doing good on very liberal scale.
No good will ever come oIinjustice, even
to actors. Understand that there are
some actors as bad as some preachers;
and, on the other hand, understand that
there are some preachers who are not a
whit better than some actors. Let US be
lust and fear not"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
From New York to Montana.



When / first went to Montana, in
1867, it required sixty-three days to
make the trip by stage and railroad
from New York to Helena. At that
time I met a refined lady who had been
brought out West by her young husband.
She was SO afraid of losing the. refine
ments of civilization and becoming q
backw oodswoman that once every wear
she made that fearful "trip from Helena
to New York and return. The rail-
roads came later on, and now it is
but question OF few days ride in
pleasant cars to make that once long
and wearisome journey You would
suppose that the lady would go oftener
to the East, yet she told me the other
day that she had not been in New York
for some years. Since the advent of the
railroads and telegraphs she had found
civilization so close that it is no longer
necessary to leave the West in order to
obtain the accessories of the East. The
newspapers gave her the latest news,
and she was able to keep abreast of
the times by staying at home. Those
who travel in the palace cars of
the present day cannot APP
preciate the strong desire of
this lady to escape degeneration,
for the agony of travelling for days in
those old stage coaches is thing entire
ly OF the past. We get our idea OF stage
coaches now from those improved We
hicles which we see in the East. The
old timer was low, heavy set and cum
bersome thing. which, when piled with
b aggage and crowdedp with as many as
thirty passengers, was not pleasant
means for an all day and an all night
iOurnav
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Worse Than Thirty Days of Quail.
From the Chicago Herald.


'Talk about your thirty day quail COLI
tests" said a young man yesterday, "Id
like 10 know if man ever tried to eat
turkey Tor a month. I'm at it now.
Had big turkey New Years, and we
got away with about an eighth of it.
Since then that turkey has been APP
pearing on our boards in its entire
repertory- turkey hash, turkey soup,
boned turkey, giblets of turkey, minced
turkey, turkey salad, eggs a la Turk,
turkey croquettes, etc. I've tried t. es-
cape it at the restaurant, but we are
having the bird in all its DISCUSSES up at
Kinsley's. / shall never be able to look
a turkey in the face again. Changed
my route 10 the street car yesterday be-
cause | had to pass a market where
they hung out turkeys. Even last night
| was reminded of Turkey by taking up
Lew Wallace's Ben Hur.' He used to
be over there. you know-and the vol
ume was bound in Turkey Morocco at
that -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
The Chamber of Torture

is the apartment to which the unhappy sufferer
from inf1ammatory rheumatism is confined. If,
ere the crisis of pain is reached, that fine pre-
ventive, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is used by
persons of a rheumatic tendency, much unneces-
sary suffering is avoided. Neryines, anodynes
and sedatives. while having none but specific
effect are yet very desirable at times. Yet can
they produce no lasting effect upon rheumatism,
because they have no power to eliminate from
the blood the rheumatic virus. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters does this. and checks at the outset a
disease which, IT allowed to gain Roadway, it is
next to impossible to disodge or to do more than
relieve. Rheumatis m, it should be remembered,
is disease with a fatal tendency from its prone
ness TO attack the heart. resort to the Bitters
should, therefore, be PROMPT Dyspepsia, kiC-
ney complaint malaria aud nervousness are re-
Level by it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Is Marriage a Failure?

A writer in the New York Star says
Of Eugene Wetherell, Emma Abbott s
husband, who died week ago: "I
knew Gene Wetherell. I think he was
the luckiest man ever saw in my life.
| ran the Springfield, (Ill.) opera house
one season, shortly after Wetherell
took charge of his w1fe's company. He
was anxious to leave town early one
morning. The company was expected
the next week. He was on his way to
Kansas City and had stopped over to see
about a trihing matter his advance
agent had overlooked. He want
ed to take an early morning
tel forgot to call him. When
/ saw him at the hotel office about 9
O'Clock he was stormlng around like a
wild man. He said he had real estate
trade in Kansas City that he would
have to attend in person, and this de-
lay might cost him $4,000. While we
were talking dispatch came for him
from New York, telling him Of pros
pectlve fall in a railroad stock he was
interested in. It would not have
reached him if he had taken the train
he closed out his stocks at a profit Of
$1,000. That afternoon he took the
western train. | didn't see him for
three months after that. He told me
then that his delay of few hours in
Springfield. instead of harming his
trade. had made the real-estate seller
more anxious to dispose of his proper
" than ever, and he bought it 81, 600 be-
low the price first agreed upon. Alto
gether that hotel clerk made 81 900 tor
him. | believe that if he had stuffed
his knees and fallen on the pavement
he would have found 500 bill. Weth-
erell left nearly 100000 in property.
1t certainly seems as if it was better to
be born lucky than rich, doesn't it ?o
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman, after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly
trying every known remedy, at last found a
recipe which completely cured and saved
him from death. Any sufferer from this
dreadful disease sending self-addressed
stamped envelope to Prof. J. A. Lawrence,
IS Warren Street, New York City, will re-
ceive the recipe free of charge.
IT cost county in Nebraska s., 1913. %
to run the poor farm last year. AS there
We're but two paupers, the daily cost
per capita was slightly more than So
about the same as a frst-class hotel
would charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Not Available This Winter.
From the New York Tribune.

Recently a.youug Norwegian girl, aft
er two DAYS sojourn at Castle Gar en-,
secured a situation in family uptown.
In attempting to acquaint the girl with
the char cter o. her new duties the
head of the family was surprised at the
lump of unsophlsticated innocence he
encountered. Flna ly in despair he
asked his acquis ton:
'h hat, then, would like to know,
can you do ?"
Her ace frightened up momentarily
and the faxen-hai ed native of the land
of the midnight sun replied:
81 can milk reindeer"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06

The British government has at last
settled on white, almost smokeless,
powder for use in firearms. The i'm
portance OF this statement is evident in
view of the fact that until the powder
had been decided upon it was impossi-
BILE to ascertain accurately the length Of
the cartridge, and, consequently, the
proportions of the coming weapon.
There is, therefore, no longer any OBJ
stacle to the manufacture of the new
magazine rifles, the production of which
Will make rapid progress. The powder
gives out very small report-not much
greater than that of an air gun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
A FAN for cars and other moving We.

A FAN for cars and other moving ve-
hicles is most admirable invention.
To one of the wheels of the vehicle a
pulley is attached by belt to vertical
shaft, having suitable bearings on one
end of the car, adapted to be clutched
and unclutcned from another shaft ex-
tending the length of the car. The fan
shafts are across the car, and are oper-
ated by belts or cords from the first
keeping fans along the top of the car in
vigorous motion, causing constant cir
culation of air.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06

w. c. VANDEGRIFF, of Lithonia, Ga,
had a game rooster commit suicide
by jumping into a well last week be-
cause he was whipped by another
rooster. The rooster had never before
been whipped, and the humility of de-
feat was more than he could stand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Gentlemen.

When in Milwaukee visit Silverstone Bros,
420 and 400 East Water Street, and if in
need of first class suit Of clothes at a most
reasonable price leave your order. Their
great reduction will last to March LIST, make
hay while the sun shines, and avail your
self Of the great opportunity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
A Sen Sihle Man

Would use Kemps Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. 1t is curing more cases of
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group
and all Throat and Lung Troubles, than
any other medicine. The proprietor has
authorized any druggist to give you Sam
pie Bottle Free to convince you of the merit
OF this great remedy. Large Bottles, so
cents and 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
IT. IT T. IT.

Time Tried, Thoroughly Tested, it stands
to-day as far ahead of all its base imitators
as Gold is above all the baser metals. It is
reliable household medicine, cure for
all Pain. Hamlin's Wizard Oil. Sold by
all Druggists. SOC and 81 O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Cancer Cured.

DIR. f. l.. Pond is having wonderful sue
cess in the treatment and cure of cancer at
the cancer hospital at Aurora, Ill. There
are numbers Of cures recently made by him
which are truly wonderful. Those afflicted
should not hesitate, but should GO there for
treatment at once. For information adj
dress DIR. +. L. Pond Aurora, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06

IN the Pine Grove Mines, Esmeralda
County, Nevada, there is blind boy
employed to do errands, tend cars and
the like. He has q most remarkable
faculty of finding his way, not only
through the intricacies of the mine, but
about the town. He goes to any part of
the mine for tools and never goes astray,
and on dark nights be guides the other
miners from the town to the house
where most of them lodge. They can't
easily find the way without him, for the
trail is narrow and crooked and on each
side are many prospect holes and old
cellars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06

SLIM persons, and all who are reduced in
weight from overwork, etc., will regain
flesh and general health by the use Of
MAGEE'S EMULSION
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06

One of Names interesting industries
is at Orneville, where one concern
makes 20 different kinds of log and
board rules and four different caliper
rules. The factory sends its rules all
over the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06

No SAFER REMEDY can be had for Coughs
and Colds, or any troub of the Throat, than
Broa0n'S Bronchial Trochcs." Price 25 cts.
Sold 07aly IN 6ores
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
Radical Cure for Epileptic Fits

To the Editor-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease which | warrant to cure the
worst cases. So strong is my faith N the
virtues of this medicine that | will send free
a sample bottle and valuable treatise to any
sufferer who will give me his 2. O. and Ex-
press address. My remedy has cured thou
sands of hopeless cases.
III. G. ROOT, NJ. c., 1S3 Pearl Street, New
York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06
His Life Saved by an Account Book

Richard H. Davenport. lineman in
the employ of the st. Paul Electric
Light and Power Company, is lucky
man. Two weeks ago he escaped death
from an electric Shock while fixing
lamp on the West Side because his
gloves were wet and the force
of the electric current was broken.
Night before last a burglar put a revolver
up to Mr.. Davenport's side and dis
charged it. The ball, which was head
ed straight for his heart, was stopped by
a leather-backed account book which
he carried in his inside coat pocket
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-04
LOOK IN OUR WINDOWS +!

LUX in UUR WlNDUWS..
LoT No. lone large lot Of All Wool light
colored Spring Overcoats, silk faced, nobby
style, offered at
$3.50
"a genuine $12 oyercoat.
LOT No. 5-Genune All Wool light.colored
Spring Oyercoats, not silk faced, sizes 30 to
"A, at only
$500
Handsome dark English Whipcord Spring
Overcoats in young mems sizes, elegantly
made, silk faced, as good as can be bought
today anywhere for $50, our price
$1,000
All our broken lots of this seasons light
Overcoats at just half price. Come and see
for yourselves; space does not permit mem
ton of more here. If we do not have a crowd
in our store every day from this out we are
greatly mistaken. nAhMMw T
-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-04
$1,000

Der suit are about half price, if any of the
three above lots can be duplicated in this city
for $5t to So more than we ask for them we
will cheerfully refund the money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-04

OF the many stories about DIR. McCosh of Prince
ton. the Hartford Courant gives this characters
one:
There had been terrible disturbance among q
set Of wild students, who were ruSticated and the
occurrence made great stir IN the college. The
next Sunday in chapel President McCosh got up
TO make the opening prayer. saying:
Thou knowest, q Lord that We are in heavy
grief. But . Lord, Thou also knOwest the par
ticulars; so that it is really not necessary to ill.,
form Thee of th-m."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-04
gloucester Fish Market.


Frozen herring are selling for 90 y hundred
from cold storage. m
We quote new Georges Goldfish at 81 % qti fol-
large, and small at S3la: Bank at $50 GS3A fol
large and S2s4 for small; Shore at S3ps and SO
for large and small. Newfoundland Goldfish at
IS $6A. Flemish Cap S31a S dry cured So
do pickle cured 81. New kench cured Bank cod
STU.
We quote cured cusk at 81 SO % qtl; hake al
s2N haddock at 50; heavy sailed pollock SA
and English cured do SO.
homeless and prepared fish at s06c % fb for
hake, paddock and cusk and 5G9c y ID for cod
fish, as to style and quality. Smoked halibut at
p11nc; smoked salmon at 15c; do haddock &c.
Medium herring at DC ~ box ;tucks 17c; length.
wise 19c; No Is at lac; Bloaters ati6oc; canned
trout 81 1s fresh halibut at 81 "A fresh salmon at
Lao; clans 70; Holsters 70; msckerel 90;
halhut S20s21a.
Labrador Herring at So % Dbl medium split IS :
newfoundland do at SS5: Nova Scotia do at So
EastDort at SO; split Shore san picked Goldfish
at 81; haddock at So; halibut heads 80 sounds
at $40; tongues and sounds at So alewives at
81 o.; trout S15 90; California salmon at 81 |;
Halifax do S25; Newfoundland do $25. Clam, bait
81 to so; slivers So; halibut fins STA; shad $l2
swordhsh $l4.
Extra Shore Mackerel quoted at So; GS35 ia
jobbing lots; No az s26 and S28; No at s22@
S23: No at S19aS21; Bay Is s24d$25 Block
Island s2Sa$ % Mess $50; best Irish S22GS23
We quote cod oil at so@s2c y gal; medicine oil
at SOC b ackfsh oil e5c; menhaden oil 30. Livers
at are 70 bucket.
Fish scrap at So % ton dry do SIC, liver do "a
fish skins not sold by contract quoted s $3.50 y
ton.