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Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24

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biss& ! tsiAess ths tl-le slA o>'aas ~aaIl.
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- o1se y tGe lssEttsest q WeasoIlS ''TAers
l. nozs hke tt-At. give Il rasi"
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Nov. Il slat ! have sa.i u tras. away
Win al E.hs-rtsetuo~s IL scleaoe = = -
Sa 11.e rlgas SIDE ala lae frzsssllsag disposition
- lls y orla co tAs Et si.e ana glse .sS.rslls.s
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making ~ tAs rigAt SIDE. and sass business
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faA tnso hns, a. ys psoF2s. II L. sraad
tang - ts IL saoA - 4r8y. an1 lc1 - sacb
= commander and ga TIE way " such s.e-
togy. II - hsl have AID "a true. ti.aa Cnrist
Il eolag l. gs.tLsr ap iog hIuss<lF oat II tbs
Worla every tang that l. ~Srth aDytElng,
aad there All 1s n0tAlag bug Tie scam
lUlL a proclamation II amnesty gu<s
fortA Ecw fiosn TIE lAro8s of God saving.
''N hososyer Wll. let laEn conle" Hsseveg
losag you ln@y have ~an1esed, however great
your sins 4uay have bssA, - " ho,soesvg Vii
let hisn oo.ne." Ca, that ooald marshal AZ
tins sosiieaos on the s44e II chrlst tie "a the
tszst fTls<sd a man ever ha4- lie l. - ksad
lie IL 81 lovely, ~ sylapatAsIlc. ] cs-nnoI soe
how You Cali stay away Groa LlIu Come
nov, EE1 accept LIS merry. Behold hifa as
hs stretches oat tie arms II bls salvation
sayings Look unto Ins. ali ye ends VI the
earth, and bs We save1, for an Cod Nake
lnal cAoioe now. loa viii either be willows
planted BY the water courses OF the chat
which lie wind driyeth away.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24
COLLEGE ecAT RACING.
~ Is Greater Honor ip Some r,s- 10
Belong to tn. Grew Than lie President

~ Is Greater Honor fn some r-~- 20
Belong to tn. Grew Than Be President.
Tie annual intercollegiate boat races ere
by no means the least interesting events oi
tie commencement SEASON To bc a victor
in that great struggle q strrngth and eo'ur-
ance. 10 he one Of the triumphant crew. is
CONS 1sred more glory ard greater honor
than - ~ vsledlctorian ard spass; ones Wis
dom before q crowd ~ friends szzf alumni
TIT. year fhe Yale and Harvard crews vii
meet on June = at New JondOn on the
Thames Both crews have b-cD in strict
training for sone tine rsst-
j. training pisssurei
WeIi try II yourselves and fna out that
II i oalv ~ in1efatigshle energy snd vigi-
lance Tat allows no detail n pax uBnosi osd,
however s.ight. and ~ s-~edv grinding and
r,eraevsranc4 that they sre sbls 20 ussk~ =
oreiitahle showing BB' they ere wiling -
ss-rifloe aIl persolsl pleasure for ne ssks =
ore short Gfteeu or tvssfy E1iuats- rowing
rrcviied the yre<tige = thsr sluns mater
sbsIl - s8s.si ae4 How pTOB5 that young
sisnt raust feel after hard esrn~d vicsory
~ have sr-ns fairy Ike fg1-s ruD ~ hirn
flushed With excsfeTnert ara 1gv. throw hsr
srsns sround BIS mex. ard cTTs
- knsz voa toul6 ~in. Tou oiS 5esr'
yale alrars ~insr or "Harvsr5 slvsrs
wtne - tke csse rrsY -
Tie girls are sfa1eh, lCTsl supporters -
TIER crle9. c1lrrs. - - crirrsna ~ hlUa-
TER Day ~ TEE HscE
Or fhs day - TIRE rses crowds sssi cr0vss
ef rae-tiers tTofhers. friends. sTn fE'.ffize-s.
alauri anf sfs5auss fock - rbs sceTss - a..
b0n- STz~ial tTslus ars Tnr. F'scEsa si5ta~1
hsvrr1 eT-~97ee Frf every o-as y hnuFY
n sntlr pariou A. trf tners vif - rraET
5isaTT~arfeS re ~ night NanF rcr's
~ sr,ortlng 4~a~siritss VII look m van -
- hags va * az.s hs zsgers1 - Cd
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24

Hsrry ; sffnsdT -. -sutriioeuisf tss .s~u
piunnsSf sirusef upon ioAg fuusr' ruads
fn0Ttt ans titves fwr ze~Es h. -Frisro Put
f5ev~gs = g-soi7 aes ens fs~ss reee-o ef fsfis
soyt n tt~sfri-s ffs fs~elinE fs rane fr,rn
rFrisre di~.cs tc fey ! orr - pisv AZ q rsa--
~ rr.srss,as. orS 90 rn. -lose ~ uss f.erfo-sn
tree vert 1sraef r. flss ssT,yf enc We 81 e-,--
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snsss ains-- sfI' ssrao-~asc - knxfrstis -
ts1f - w~~d for ~v>~ charity =.ks an pc
Ess6s trip tost vi s~-~ - f-rgoossn---
Tee Stage
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24

There IRE GO opera fisHses s,sttaret
through tie s1citori isrn II ts4 A Aosd.ss oi
Muse IN Asw } ork. and they have b--.n j.
use several ro0Dths During tsls time bui
nineteen have disappeared As tsers is 10th
ing 10 prevents person - inclined fros walk
ing OF with pair u be chooses. tisis renorr
sT~aks vel for the honesty q tbs ssDers
Jmbiic MEMBER oi the sodieDos csr obtsan
3 glass for the evenings uss by dropllBs
dime IN the slot
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24

Crirnsonbesk-I expect large party
here today
Yeast-In5eedi Who's coningi
"kr uncle"
"Wbo alse7-
Ne Cns else"
Bet you Sad large party
"Weii ms uncls weighs 40 pcunds
--YOrtefs Statesman.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24

The ktlarta Constitution complains - ths
inferior 9gahty of the attractions thsi Wal
the south 1t observes editoriA4iy that vbis
10 Is true that uot "a sea-JD pssss= but mum
Der Of first class com snies play here, n .
equally ;rEe ins, IN The sD0th they are the
exception rather than the rule and thst ~
whole. toe books o. southern tbestres show
very unsttrsctive let of bookings. TIE sori<
wul sustain first cioss companies II they are
brought hero~
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24

Iov ps.ees. good woFk. estensvs ss-
tmsni ~ coverings, ~ Ersvs 81
Eaae q Hofs 1eephUf po9 l9E
sslu.zfes, So b. o3LF lBCea.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24

Henry r. ing 10 ID. r-~ivSrrf ~ cigss
case In i-stsef and gold the e1ft ~ tts frsrse-
q Wales ~ o -suvsnir q III Irving Ter.
foTrDaucs 81 Eaadringhsm
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24
whe,. niucuns,.r Cam. Prom.

Ringmsstrr. tks winnsr of the Great
Northern haniicsa nt York. England, IT,
Gently. VAS - deportation from Australia,
and left Tia; egul;.y for LaglaD1 Quieily.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24

Whistles screoch
The shouting l. terrific.
Hats 40 up in the air.
Flags are waved frantica1v
Every one Is seemingly crazy with excite
meut
"Bow slowly thrf resr boat inov-si"
"Will il revcr catch tho leadeffn
"llow thoi ioadiag crew is tagged onts"
These exclanatlons are heard CA AL sides
But the men sse FiraiBing every muscle, tbs
gap il closlrfr IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-26
THEGAZETTE.
THURSDAY Ey ENINe. SEPTEMBER &c.

AN OPERATORS RUsE.-Dr. J. Emmett
O'Brien contributes paper to the Century
entitled 'Telegraphing in Battle" from
which this incident is quoted: "Oa one
occasion an operator started out from Fair
fax Station on handcsr propelled by three
contrabands to attempt to restore the line
40 that Pope's operators could communicate
his whereabouts. Finding the line cut De.
yond Pohok bridge. be spliced IL ana got
signals from both directions. Wnlle 80 GU
Gagged party Of Confederates emerged from
The woods 10 the track and surrounded him.
Bidding the negroes stand fast, he dictated
a swift message ever the line, which was
beiuc repeated back to him and copied as
the Confederate leader leaned over bis
shoulder and read the significant words:
eBufor6 has sen. back regiment OF cavalry
to meet the one from here and guard the
l;ne. Ifyou are molested we will hang
syery citizen on the route The instrument
ceased ticking as the operator firmly re-
r!ied: - 10 X. a painful pause
en-ued. The Confederate might have sus,
pected q ruse if at the moment CLEAN OF
sshers had not shone in the direction OF
Fairfax Courthouse. Hastily starting for
the woods, the leader exclaimed: Come
home, boys; these yere ain our niggers;; ano
they disappeared, while the hand-csr, as II
driven by forty contraband power, spec
rapidly rearwasd Pope's wires were not
well guarded at any time"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-26
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE

The GAZETTE, chronologically,
is in the NINETIETH year of its ex.
istence, and is not only the Oldest
paper in the State, but, with few
exceptions, in the country.
Notwithstanding the fitness Of
its years, it has kept, and will con-
tinue to keep, abreast of the times
in all that pertains to NEWS paper.
furnishing its readers daily with a.
perfect mirror Of passing events,
domestic and foreign.
Its facilities for obtaining news
as they increase are taken advanr
tage of and used for the benefit of
its readers, who are thus KEEP.
thoroughly posted as to all that liz
of interest politically, socially, fl
nancially or commercially.
Special attention is given to mat,
tiers concerning the State and it's
welfare, while its local columns
contain all that is of the slightest.
interest to Alexandrians.
Its regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are fea,
lures of peculiar interest, as attest.
ed by the eagerness with which
they are read and copied by other
papers, while its editorial depart.
ment, conducted with reference to
the best interests of the city, State
and country, will continue to ad.
vocate what is believed to be right.
just, honest and patriotic.
With a view to the interest OF
merchants, farmers and all inter-
ested, its commercial columns are
carefully edited and its market re-
ports are acknowledged by all to
be faithful and accurate.
Through all this section of the
State, and in all parts of the coun-
try where Virginians have located,
there will the GAZETTE generally
be found, and thus as an advertis..
ing medium it has few equals out.
side the large cities.
In the household, counting room
and workshop it is an ever-welcome
visitor, acceptable alike to old and
young, the grave and the CAV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-26
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 7:3O and 1880 a. NJ
an3 12:45 and. $40 p. N. Open st $50 g. m.
! zoo NJ and $50 P. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, close ~ at
10: 80 a. m, 6:10 and 800 p. m Open at o:oo
nd 1870 a. N.
southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va,
cIose at 500 and 1925 a. aud 500 p. m.
Open at $50 g. H. and 7:30 p. N.
Manassas Division mails close st 4:lO p. m.
and 800 p m Open AT $50 q. N and 1870 p. m.
Alexandria and Rolnd Hill, Va, mails close at
S25 g. m. and 4:1o p. N. Open at 9:oo 8. ana
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
III. Herndon, Leesburg, Purcenville and Bound
Hill vs., close at 410 p. m and open at S:U0 am;
Western mails close at 1920 a. m, 12:4o ano
600 0. IN Open at $50 and 1000 a. M, and
300 p. nj. 1000
Wash ngton, D. c., mails close at 7:3o and 1870
a n. nc 1915, 4:4O and 62O p. m. Opon
at 80 rd 1000 a. m, 1900 w., and o;oo ana
9fice Hours-open at $50 a. m. Close at $50
d. %. Open at $50 p m. Close at p. M
Sunday Hours-Open at 800 a. m. Close al
$50 q.
CARRIERS Collections made on 3,
trip routes-6:3O and 1000 a. M, d2;2o
900 and 5:45 p. m. On Strip route-6:3o and
Ao:o0 a. n. and $40 P. N.
Deliveries made at 800 a. M, II m. and o;oo
= n, dsy-Carriers window open at 900 and
no 81 $50 % va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-26

T ARpwARES,, CUTLERY, &C., for the country
.Ia- slaee, AZ 90 King, corner Of Royal street
E AieAahorla. Va--We have just received at the
above number very large and general stock Of
goods in our line to which We invite the attention.
OF purchasers, both wholesale and retail. 1t Will
pay you to examine our stock before making your
purchases its costs nothing 10 try. We make spe-
clalty In al kinds of Tacks, White Wash Brushes
Pocket Knives, Locks, Hinges, &C. Selves and
other desirable goods. On hand English and
American scythes snaths, Rakes, Scythe stones
Grass Hooks, Hoes, Forks, &C., at extremely
low prices. Call and see at 1928 King street.
my7 ]. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-26
& HALL,
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DRUG lists.
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.

Prescriptions specially. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia Gerspinm
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts:
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment OF Patent Medi,
cines, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa.
rine Spices Of all kinds, and select stock of ali
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-26
DIRECTORY
OF THE
PRINCIPAL Business Houses Of the CITY

Agricultural.
Herbert Bryant, No. 1T King street.
Banks.
Burks a Herbert, cor. kim and Fairfax Etrests
First National Bank, cor. Prince and Lee SITS.
fNtiyens, National Bank, n. ". cor. Prince an
Eses streets.
Books, stationary and Printing.
aE. French, 95 Elng street.
F. Dyson, sos King street.
Boots and Shoes.
F. Paff, 423 King street.
China, Glassware, 60.
81. Miller, Son & Co., 60 King street.
Confectloners.
Henry Brengle, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
n. Bendheim, $40 King street.
I. Eichberg & Co., cor. King and Royal sts
Pretzfelder 81 Co., $50 King street.
A r. Slaymaker, 105 King street.
]. E. Tackett 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Ernest l.. Allen corner King an Pitt street.
w. F. Creighton & Co., N. w. cor. King ano
Royal streets. ....
Rrosdus & Smith, cor. King and Fairfax streets
d. 81. Lunt n. o. cor. King and Washingto
streets. z:, ,r..p;.--
ton gtreets. r
Wsr6eld & Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax street,
arocers and Liquor Dealers
Robert Elliott, corner st. Asaph and Duke SITS.
&C. Milburn, IT n. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street
W. A. johnson, L. cor. Royal and Cameron
g. McBurney 6 Son, 8. W. cor. King and Wash
sngton streets.
q. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and st. Assph stree 8
Hardware and CUTLERY.
Ut. Creighton & Son, SO King street.
3. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets.
Jewellers.
II. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street and 31s King st.
Lumber, SO.
]. Rector Smoot & Perry, No. % corner Cam
eron and Onion SITS.
Josiah Il. D. smoot, 81 north UPTON st.
Machinists.
II. s. Moore IS Union street.
Wood and Coal.
Hewes & Aitcheson, cor. DIXIE and Fairfax sts
W. a. Smoot e. Co., foot of Princess st.
]. E. Zimmerman, foot of Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-26
CONFECTIONERS.
DELIcAcIEs Of the SEASON.
HENRY BRENGLE. 53I KING ST.

HENRY BRENGLE, 53i KING ST.
Ia still furnishing his long tested and approved
est rates.
Ornamental and Plain Cakes are sold cheap
or than they can be manufactured at home.
Also Cream Pufs, Tarts and Pastry, Candies and
Taffy of all kinds. PIES A SPECIALITY. Fruits,
Nuts, Confectioneries, Caromes and Sugarcd
Fruits He caters for families, fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social parties Of
the best and at the lowest rates.
He offers special inducements at wholesale to
dealers. and packs carefully for country custom.
mh29 IF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-26

WARRENToN-Trains Nos. so, Sd, 55
and SO connect daily to and from Warronton.
FRANKLIN DIVlSION-Daily,e except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:30 a. m, arrive Franklin
Junction 1890 a. M; leave Franklin Junction
7:3O .. M. arrive Rocky Mt. 1920 p. m.
GORDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville 1855 a. m. and 1855 p. m. daily,
and $50 a. m. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordonsville for Orange 10:i2 a. m, 1886
p. M daily, and 1870 a. m. daily except Sunday.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 800 g. m.
and 4:45 p. m; arrive at Round Hill 11:30 o. NJ
and 7:20 p. m.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos q. M
and 1:30 p m arriving at Alexandria at 1923
a. IN. and $50 p. N.
The 800 a. m. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
Vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg
The 900 g. N train and 4:45 p. m. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. so and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta, via DAN
On trains Nos. SO and 53 Pullman Buffet YES
tibule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danville.
On trains Nos SO and 81 Pullman vestibule
sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos 90 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
and Washington and New Orleans aud Knoxville,
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. 5S and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis via
Lynchburg and Chattanooga.
Through tickets on sale at eprincpal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent Of the Company, or to
C. N. BORUM, D. P. A, Alexandria, Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR, G. P. A., Washington, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-26
(sueceesors t. r. 81. stahlerl

Successors to r. 81. stabler)
DE- GGIsTs AND CHEMISTS,
N. W. Corner King and Washington strsst
Dealers in Patent Medicines Drugs, Cigars ana
Cigarettes Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes
Sponges, Flesh Straps, &c. Especial caro- given "a
prescriptions. isn28tf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

woodland belonging to the 'squire's prop
ertv, and the lumber from his forest was
famous all over the country for its
excellence. He had a beautiful man
sion which stood on the summit of
hill, surrounded by q park where the
most exquisite flowers and brushwooss
abounded in all their glorious magnihcence
of color and delicate perfume.
The Squire lived in this mansion with
his wife and his two children, girl and a
boy. While the Squire found pleasure ana
satisfaction in his great wealth, he was only
truly happy when with his family, and ms
family was never really happy unless ne
was among them. A smile of sublime con-
teutment would always gather on the lace OF
the old lady, the 'Squire's vile, wnen she
heard him approach the gate ieadlng
toward the house, and the children would
at once run out to meet him with such glee
as if their very life depended upon their
fathers presence. Nothing pleased him
more than his chlldren's expressions OF love
and fondness toward him. would sooner
lose everything have in the world, he
would often remark, ''than the love OF my
children"
But there was no fear that such thing
would ever happen. In fact, as the chill
dren grew older and their parents declined
in strength and vigor, both the young ones
increased in their devotion to their father
and mother, and il was easy to prophesy
that the children would not consider 1t
sacrifice if they had to buy their parents
lives with their own.
The 'Squire's children had both grown up
and to-day there was large party at the
mansion in honor of his daughters birth
dav. 1t was afternoon, the young people of
the entire neighborhood were sitting in the
large and handsome dining room enjoying
the delicious birthday dinner. The whole
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

birthday party. Quickly he coursed around
the castle. Suddenly he saw white figure
walking in the garden behind the palace.
He looked closer, and behold! he saw his
sister.
In a few moments the eagle was on the
ground. He pulled the third feather from
his left wing, and he was changed again
into the human sh ape. As such he walked
mn to his sister, who was much astonished
when she saw her brother. But she soon
told him all about herself. She said that
she had been stolen by the black prince the
night of her party. How she got here she
did not know.
'The people here are cruel, unfeellng
wretches, and L shall be glad to get away
again if YOU will only help me"
"That will, +" replied her brother; you
be here again tomorrow about about this
time and will fetch you. !"
Then he fixed his feather again, and he
quickly few up into the mountains. Here
he called all the eagles and condors to-
rether. and he told them that he would like
them to help him to rescue his sister. All
the birds cheerfully promised, because they
anticipated a irst-class meal off the Ebony
people, against whom they had grudge
because they plundered their nests very
often. However, the next day all the eagles
and copdors OF the Andes swept down upon
the Ebony Kingdom like a cyclone, and the
peopie flew before them like dust in a storm.
A number of them were killed, but the
'Souire's son only few down and picked up
his sister. She was rather heavy, but the
vouug man had strong claws, and he carried
her through the air until he arrived at his
fathers home.
When he and his sister arrived there the
old Squire and his wife were nearly dead
with grief, but they soon rallied when they
had both their children again, and all Of
them lived happily together for many years
afterward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
DON'T LIKE 1T THRUST ON Us.
Some People Have Way of Making Their
Riches Unpleasant.


London world.I
That which in the hero or the genius we
call noble self-confdence, in the parvenu
we call bumptiousness. 1t is the same
quality, only the men are different We
can forgive man for being proud of having
won great victory against overwhelming
odds, or of having painted great picture.
or written an original book. But we can
not forgive him for Dragging of the house
he has built for himself, or the cellar he has
stocked with choice wines, or his cook, or
his stud, or his wiIe's diamonds, or his
lucky investments. We forgive the hero
or the painter, the poet or the philosopher,
for his pride in bis own work, because we
don't care straw who paints pictures,
fights battles OF writes books. But We hate
the man who boasts of his house or his
stables, his wiie's diamonds or his select
wines, because we all banker for fine
houses and good horses, and our wives are
all pining to be more richly jeweled.
We all want to be millionaires and we
are all offended by the prosperous mans
pompous satisfaction in his own riches.
We are 50 offended that our only consola-
tion is to think that his eheerlulnes is a
sham, that there is canker-worm at the
root OF his fortune. that his financial posi-
tion is tottering and his downfall within a
measurable distance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
THE ORIGIN OP VISITING CAR0s.
The Chinese Invented Them So Long Ago
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The Chinese Invented Them So Long Ago
Toronto Times.1
As is the case in many other instances We
owe the invention Of visiting cards to the
Chinese. So long ago as the period Of the
Tong dynasty (618-9O7), visiting cards were
known to be in common use in China, ana
that is also the date of the introduction Of
the ''red silken cords which figure so con-
spicuously on the engagement cards Of that
country.
From very ancient times to the present
day the Chinese have observed the strictest
ceremony with regard to the paying of visits.
The cards which they use for this purpose
are very large, and usually of a bright red
color When a Chinaman desires to marry,
his parents intimate that fact to a profess
sional matchmaker, who thereupon runs
through list of her visiting aequaintances,
and selects one whom she considers fitting
bride for the young man; and then she calls
upon the Young woman's parents, armed
with the bridegroom's card, on which are
inscribed his ancestral name and the eight
symbols which denote the day Of his birth.
If the answer is an acceptance OF his suit,
the brides card Is sent in return; and should
the oracles propheSy good concerning the
union, the particulars of the engagement
are written on two large cards, tied together
with the red Cords