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No, 937 Penn. Ave..
NEAR TENTH ST.
Telephone, 18

During the summer we
clean up and clear out in
order to get ready for the
Fall and Winter trade. So,
if you wish to buy a Piano
or Organ, that has been out
at rent or taken in exchange,
by buying now you can get
the advantage of summer
prices and save a great deal
of money. We have Up
right Pianos at all prices
from $I25'upwards; Organs
$22, S27, and so on. All
kinds of Musical Insf:u-
ments at a reduction. We
want the room, and we must
get rid of the goods. Now
is your great opportunity.
we are sole agents tor the
Bohemian Music Paper
straw tinted-and will not
blot or spread the ink; only
40 cents per quire.
And also for "IIarris'
Sheet Music Binder.n for
repairing torn and damaged
music. A box containing
sufficient to mend forty
pages Of music only IS cts.
The Arion Guitar, only
$I2; the American Conser-
vatory Guitar, only $I5; the
Washburn Guitar, from $25
upward. All Am erican
made; guaranteed not to
split or warp, and to be
fretted absolutely correct.
We keep everything kept
in a hrst-class Music Store,
and we do not hesitate to
say our Sheet Music De-
partment is the largest and
most complete in the city.
Special terms to teachers
and those entitled to a dis
count. Come and see our
store and avail yourself OF
our summer prices.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-06
Rail and Boa, E.ours,on.

Tho b. & o. r. II. will run grand rail
and boat excursion from Washington down
the Chesapeake Bay to sharp's Island on
Sunday, June 8. Special train will leave
b. Il o. Depot Q q. m. The route Is via rail
to Locust Point, thence the palace steamer
Columbia; capacity, $500, giving the excur-
sionists q magnificent view of Baltimore
harbor, elevators, Steelton, Forts McHenry
and Carroll, ETC., and beautiful sail down
the Chesapeake Of seventy-fve mills, stop
ping one hour at Bay Ridge to view the I'm
mense improvements at that popular re
sort Returning, passengers will arrive
Washington 0 p. m. Flrst-class dinner aud
supper served on boat at moderate prices.
No intoxicating drinks win be allowed on
the steamer. Round-tfp fare, $l.25.
Positively limited to 800 people. Secure
your tickets early at ticket offices, $40 aud
1851 Pennsylvania avenue, and at depot.
Remember the date, June o; B. & o. Depot
a. m; rate, $1.25.
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eT-PHILLIPs, LAMAR . zACHRY,
~ ATTORNEYS,
Sun Building, 49,. : 1915 y street''r
NOTICE.

lgAouid De. rad daVv 5v-ou fAt,rss,ef. Ia
eAsas.. ...'.. "'gy ~. occur ,s,.,. a. any ,! tms
es, Leissrs iof doregn 2 countries need not be
,,poSIiaiiy ,I aaaressea iof dispateh by any par
.nar ssna s,Hcer TH1hspt %nen ~ Is desired 20
;,.,i So;Sumsn,s leiters not specially addressed
'cfng g,, scn' oy .ne iastsst Vessels axaiiapie
III ir,f0re,gn g malls i4r me week ending June
A. follows;
,,nD n.r h ~; Ipr @ e0st1 M m'ca, wa Ii
,,Gy, non, per y; >. .rohnais, IRON new orleans.
taz and cnatsppaI a' ior @ sei1e, % r1esto Cor
per 50, ~ d; y. Oteri, r., from new Orleans; at
Professnr worse rom anu Nsu %Taten, orIaan, per
TTEspSY@xt p. M for G Prospesso p@ 4,ps per 5.
s.sbnr oi v,nnr o,a, va navmna ,,as LtetJers tor
.,unr usndoy N,yaN nan S.a.es must DO a'seotea s
Dcminso % and % Tarks Island. p Der % 10 peIa. n,
vTTanrNSirqnAv .,eo - 10, po,.,, A,
WpNEspAf W., nss Af;mh p a. m m LOT belgium al.
must m sirccted enn snar s.a n,nsTTerp aS
m. for II Ireland per @ Hdriatic VIA psT oSeens a.
Town s,ters for Great Britain Pr and other
AS,,asIc',i, ~ Ga1 y mus, ~ To- W p M1esou per
s. Lahn va Scuthampton to Ia and Bremen XII rlet. T.
iaSun, AZ irgnna ~ fnr rs9 cansh Ds 1ectSd per
anSsIs ,eii ana acr per Ely 81 A1ex ad
TIIpam direct and i other I'm %exicap pvS states aaS
Al ha ad "
ofAiexsndria " aIa'' w u''oo'eu '' PCT ivy
THURsDAY."Atsa m. for Fortune Island
and IIayfi. per =. \. kiya fiotters for savan-
lila. etc' must n. Sirect,.d Sney Siya,SI. 10, ~
o. m. for bermuda, per 4. =. trinidad: at
3. IN. FOR Nassau. n. and santiaso' Cuba.
Der 4, a. santiago:' NJ s.;lS p m Tor Nav
Fonndland. Der steamer from Waiifax: NJ
$50 d. m. for ~, Pierre Mioueion. per
steamer from Halifax. w.
skTURDAY' q n. M. for Jamaica. also.
Costa Rica. via Iimon. mar q q Aims: M q
a. M for NORWAY direct. per A q Island fiet.
tiers must he directed lper Isiand"I: AZ q
a. m, for France. Switzerland. Itaiy Snain
and Portugal, per 8. s. La Gascogne, via
Hayre tleffers for Austria mnst no ,iirected
aper Ia GascornenI; at a. M Do for S tho
Netherlands. via Rotferdam. ner 3. a. Veen.
darn letters mnst he directed "ner veen.
dam'l; az p;sO a. M. for Scotland direct.
peYs a. Deyonia via Glssgow lleffers must
be directed Sner Devonia'fi ~ a.s1 q m Tor
Great Britain. Ireland. Beleinm' Neither.
enesnstown % etterPp per FOR other mEers EprcDenn la
counfrIes must he dircetad ,iner iImhrfa~i.
at e:So a m n for ssernapvp W i,enmark
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dUC TIOH SALES.
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FtMOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.


'tHoMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.
EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES SALE or
REAL ESTATE, WHICH MUST DE SOLD
TO CLOSE THE ESTATE OF THE LATE
DAVID L. MORRISON. DECEASED.
on FRIDAY, the SEVENTH DAY OF
June, 1889, at IIALF.PAsT FIVE p, NJ, We
will sell at public auction In front of the
premises, parts Of sublots Nos. 20 and "a, In
square No. 1908, improved by two two-story
brick dwellings, containing six rooms and
bath, with bay.window,. hall. etc, and in
frontage Of IS feet on II street northeast, with
depth Of lot OF Y feet 10 an alley, and are
numbered 1928 and 1910 on said street.
At QuARTER-PAST SIX p. M, of same
day, In f&iSnt & q premises, we will sell at public
auction that 9pery and
square No. 800. fronting 10 feet inches on
1th street and running back along A street 20
feet. The improvements consisting OF a two
story brick dwelling, with storeroom and
store hxtures, cellar, six rooms and bath, and
is now vacant.
On SATURDAY. JUNE EIGHTH, 1880, at
SIN 7. NJ, we will sell In front of the prem
lses, all OF .sublot No. l2, In square No, 1883,
fronting "a feet inch on NJ street, between
back an average depth OF 1i0 feet TO an alley
10 feet wide, and improved by a wood and
coal Office, numbered 1920 on said street
Terms of sale; one.third Of purchase money
TO DO paid In cash, and balance at one and
annually, and secured by deed Of trust on
the property sold. 500 to be paid down on
each piece of property at the time OF sale.
All conveyanoing az cost OF purchaser;
BRAINARD II. WARNER
ALBERT F. FOX,
Surviving Executors and Trustees of estate
OF David l.. Morrison, deceased.
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JAS. II. wINDRIM.
Supervising Architect.
C,EALED PROPOSALS &C. FOR FUEL
IL EQK LIE QE IL & SENATE

CEALED PROPOSALS &C. FOR FUEL
y FOR USE OF u. s. SENATE.
Bids will be opened TUESDAY, ,JULY2, at IL
O'Clock, noon, at the oflco ofthe Sergeant at
Arma, U. y. Senate, for thirteen hundred
u 300 tons, more or loss a. mny be required,
best white ash anthracite egg coal, to be well
screer cd, free from all Impurities, and de-
livered In such quantities as may be desired.
One hundred and twenty-five q25) cords best
hickory wood, cut In three pieces, straight,
free from knots and split TO medium size; one
hundred and twenty-five le5). cords of best
spruce pine wood, straight and clear. The
coal and wood TO be Inspected, weighed,
measured, sawed and stored In vaults OF the
Senate wing OF the Capitol at the expense OF
the contractor, The right 10 reject any or all
bids is reserved.
w. p. CANADY,
MT AZ. Arm
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Chesapeake & Ohio Route.

Schedule In effeot May i2 1850.
Trains leave Union Depot, Sixth and u
streets, 1887 m for Newport News, Old
Old Point at 500 p IN, and Norfolk at $50
pm.
li24 m-Cincinnati Express, daily, for
stations IN Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky
and Cincinnati. Nestibule Sleepers through
without change 10 Cincinnati, arriving at $40
a m,
9,40pm-F. F. V. Vestibule Special, daily,
solid trains with dining cars run through
without change 10 Cincinnati Vestlbulo
Sleeper for Lexington and Louisville.
ONCE, bi8 Pennsylvania avenue,
II, W. FULLER, Gen. Pass. Agent
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CEALED PROPOSALS WILL RE RECEIVED
- at the Office Of the Supervising Architect.
United states Treasury Department. Wash.
ington, d. c.. until o'clock y. m. on the
TWBNTlETH DAY OF JUNE 1889, for the
OF the boiler vault, removal of old steam
boiler and furnishing and putting In place COM
plete two new steam boilers In the southeast
court OF the Treasury building, Washington,
ID. c., In accordance with the drawing and
specification, copies Of which may be had on
application at this office.
Each bid must be accompanied by certi.
fed check for Si00.
JAS. II. wINDRIM
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W. 2. CANADY,
DRoPosALs FOR FURNISHING TERRA
i GOTTA PIPES AND BRANCHES IN
THE CITY OF WASH NCiTON, ID. C.
Orrror or rnE CoMMlsslovrns, D. c

WASHINGTON, II. o., May 20, 1850.
SEAIED PROPOSALS will be received at
this office until ~ O'Clock me- on SATURDAY,
June % 1880.
1000 feet sinch Terra Gotta Pipe; f75 feet OF
3x6-inch Terra Gotta Y Branches.
1900 feet i2-inch Terra Gotta Pipe; O. 1000
feet l2x6inch Terra Gotta y Branches.
1900 feet 15-lnch Terra Gotta Pipe; 800 feet
l5y6-inch Terra Gotta Branches.
700 feet IL .nch Terra Gotta Pipe; 1, zoo feet
lSx6-inch Terra Gotta Branches.
COO feet 2f.inch Terra Gotta Pipe t50 feet
2lx6inch Terra Gotta Branches.
$500 feet 2tiDch Terra Gotta Pipe 900 feet
2ix6inch Terra Gotta Y Branches.
1000 feet 6-inch Terra Gotta Pipe.
Blank forms of proposals and specifca-
tions can be obtained at this office upon ap-
plication therefor, together with ali neces-
sary information, and only bids upon these
FERNS will be considered.
The right Is reserved TO reject any and all
bids or parts Of hide. L.
J. W. DOUGLASS,
l.. a.. HlNE,
CIIAS. W. RAYMOND,
Commissioners! ID. q,
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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT.
Safe as u. S. bonds; per cent, payable
quarterly; in sums 500 to $1,000 small pre-
MUM charged. trr
LOANS
In sums to suit at per cent.
The above IL only portion of the property
on my books. For full list call at ofiice for
bulletin issued on the ist and 18th.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-06

DRoPosALs FOR WASHING TOWELS
IL Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be
received at this ONCE until TWELVE
for Washing Towels for use OF tho War De.
paTtment and Its Bureaus during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1850. Proposals should
state the price per dozen. Blank forms OF
on application 10 this Office, The Govern
ment reserves the right TO reject any and all
bids. NJ, Il. TuoRP, Chief, supply Division,
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PHUpO8HIS.

nFF1CE OF TIE COMMISSIONERS or
" THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA,
WAsnfNorON, June 4, 1892.
Scaled proposals will be received at this
ofncc until " O'Clock M. OF SATURDAY,
JUNE ~, 1880, for sprinltling, sweeping and
cleaning the paved alleyways In the District
of Columbia.
Blank forms of proposals and specifications
can be obtained at this office upon appllca.
tion therefor, together with all necessary
information, and bids upon these forms viii
alone be considered.
The right IN reserved tO reject any and all
bids or parts Of bids.
j. W. DOUGLASS.
l., q. DiNE,
a. " RAYMOND
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VREASURY DEPARTMENT, MAY ga, 1889.
L sealed proposals VIII be received at the
once OF the superintendent for furnishing
suppnes Tor use OF the treasury department,
III tne clty OF MashnRton, II; ", Tor the nscal
year enolng June ~, lsyV. Proposals Will be
opened ~ O'Clock p. m, on the Following
nained days; for removing Ashes, Cleaning
Shrpets, Nashing ToweIs and Tor Ice, MON.
DAf June l,, lssv, Tor Lumber, Forage. Fuel
anu tnc purchase OF waste Paper, TUESDAY,
Juhe 10, ioS'; ior tlle holders, PAINTERS, Ma
tefinis ana piumbefs Materials, WEDNES
IN IN Junc y" 1852; Tor cabinet shop Stock,
smu hnDh 4, June w locs; ior MISCELLANEOUS
suppiits, rhiDhi, June ~, lssV: frlnted
scne1ules containing instructions 10 bidders
may De nhd NJ the once OF the superidtend-
ent' int Deparument reserves the right 70
reject any ana nil Dds, or parts OF any bid,
ana 10 "aNe ueiects' w,>,no,, s.
w. WINDOW, Secretary.
DRoPOsAIs FOR S'rATIoNFRy -Troo .,rr
Department. Nav III isso Sealed nrnnosy.
ais for iurnishine stationery for the fiscaI vear
ending June 30, isoo, will he received M this
Department until the IiTU DAY OF lime
1850, nj O'clock n. m,
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished
unon annlIcatIon
The bids will be- considered and accen,aa
or rejected item by fem and this advertise'
ment and the proposal, so lar as accented by
the Secretary OF The Treasurv and the hond
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DROPOSAI.S FOR FURNISHING CERTAIN
l. LETTER BALANCES, SCALES, TYPE
WRITER PAPER, RUBBER STAMPS
AND PRESS-COPY BOOKS FOR THE
POST0FF1CE DEPARTMENT. AND
POSTAL SERVICE.
PosroFrtcE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsnINGToN, ID. G., May e3, 1889.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until SATURDAY, the 18th
day OF June, 1890, at 12 O'Clock noon, for fur
nishing ertain letter balances, scales, type
writer paper, rubber stamps and press.copy
books, being items 81 93 9l, 95 90, 81, 100, I0i,
l50a 100, 161 and 1882 in accordance with the
specifications in relation thereto contained
IN the departmental schedule under date OF
March IL, 1889, In such quantities and ut such
times, and from time to time as the same
may be ordered during the fiscal year begin.
ming July !, 1899, and ending June 80 1890, for
any branch of the Departmental or Postal
Service.
The Postmaster General reserves the right
TO reject any or all bids, to waive technical
defects, and to accept any part of any bid
and reject the other part. t.
JOHN wANAMAKER,
Postmaster General.
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DROPOsALs FOR ICE-wAR PART-
il ment, May \, 1850. 9.-Sealod prdA sals lin
duplicate) will be received at this once until
" O'Clock noon, SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1859,
for supplying the War Department and It's
Bureaus with lee during the fiscal year end.
ing June ~, 1890. The Ice must be- OF best
quality, solid, clear and free from snow or
other Impurities, and must be- delivered al the
several bureaus and Ofilces 81 the War DE.
partment In Washington, and weighed upon
the Department scales. Daily deliveries, ex-
eepting sundays and recognized holidays will
be fcgulrcd. The quantity required is esti,
mated AT 1oO,oo pounds more or less. A bond
with approved security Will be required In
case of award. The Government reserves the
riTht 90 reject any and all bids and 90 waive
defects, Bids must be enclosed In sealed
envelopes endorsed on the outside Proposals
for lee and addressed 10 the underslgned
NJ ", TlloRP, chief of supply Division,
DRoPosAIs FOR THE PURCHASE OF
il WASTE PApER.--NAr Department,
supply Division, May !, 1889. Sealed Pro
posals, In duplicate, will be received az this
Oflce until TWELVE O'CLOCK, NOON
TUESDAY, JUNE n, 1889. for the purchase OF
the Waste Paper of this Department, It's
Oficcs and Bureaus located IN the State, War
and Navy Department Building for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1900. This paper will be
removed by the contractor promptly when
notified The Department reserves the right
20 reject any or all proposals and 20 waive
defects. Proposals must be made ON the De
paTtment forms, marked Proposals for
Waste Paper" NJ. II, THoRP, Chief, supply
Division,
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Burrell, the operator, and F. c. Jobet,
the Montana Central agent at Silver City,
Mont, were killed on Tuesday night BY
robbers, who secured $780,
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-~e.~s-
Tor SALE HOUSES.
rooms and bath, Just completed, each 5000
nth II bet o and SITS n W, 3-story and
basement brick, 10 rooms and bath,
lot ihx95 to alley Observation-Disclosures. $500
iith bet q and sts W, e-story frame
rooms lot e0xl00, stable, excellent
business property rty,.,,..u,...,.,,,., 1900
18th bet y and U sts n W, 2-story brick,
beautifully hnished, ,..,','.......,.',' $500
u. y. GILBERT a CO.,
d25 II VI n w.
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For SALE AND RENT.
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DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN

THoS. Il. wAGGAMAN, OH F street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
3-STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE.
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nukINENs cILINc Es.

LNoR SALE TIA AND CoFFRE STAND
II In market stock, fixtures, trade; good
chance for young man wishing TO enter Into
business reason given for selling. Address
ied 9th 4 NV,
IrOh sAI,E-A BAh0AIN--R ESTABLISHED
~ provision store corner 9th and N SITS;
AN OLD ESTABLISHED GROCERY FOR
"a ssle % an immedlate purchaser rare
.say fsasoas EiNeA Tor selling. Apply at 1917
The Washington critic., 1889-06-06

WASHINGTON Safe Deposit Co., g16 Pa.
ave. Storage Department all above ground.
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BEIcnAM's PILLS cure bilious and nerv
ous fila
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MONEY TO LOAN.

NUN II ~ lO6N.
HN-N~~~~~~~N~~s~-~AN-~~ N-~~N~NN-CI~s~SN-~y~~~-~-
Advertisements andsr Mis head, four lines or
Tess, 25 cents for three Insertions. 80 cents for sic
-~~<'001N0-00N~N0~00N0 000s~|~0-0N0000.000~-N
I VNsTALLMENT LoANs-WE ARE AU-
l. thorized by the United Security Life In.
suranoe and Trust Company of Philadelphia
to advance money on improved property In
Washington up to as per cent. OF actual mar
ket value, with or without life insurance.
stallments, running 5, 10, 10 or 20 years. In
many instances the payments are less than
the rental of house. +. III. SMITH g. son,
1899 i st W.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE OR
lI frst-class securities at lowest rates of
interest No delay where security Is good.
o. @. GREEN,
800 7th st. n. W,
MONEY TO LOAN
Nl In sums TO suit.
n p. A DARNIELL, 6lS F st n W.
MONEY TO LOAN
lM In sums TO suit
ION Approved Real Estate Security.
b. ii. WARNER a. CO.,
0l6 u ST. n. W.
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FOR sALE-HO US ES,

AdrsrflseHeHfs under Nts head, four lines or
lee, 70 cents for hrss Insertions. 80 cents for slG.
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BO1RDING.
ron RENT-MIsO ELLANEOUs.

L'oR RENT-PARTLY FURNISHED, UNTIL.
IL fall, with privilege of renewal. at sum.
mer prices; possession at once. Call after
$3.50 y LII, 1894 18th ST W.
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E,OR RENT-i72o IL ST NV, A SECOND
j. story suite of rooms, furnished; board II
desired; one square west OF War and Navy
Department.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-06-20

One young man who attracted gen.
eral attention at the Centennial parade
by reason OF his handsome figure and
soldierly bearing, was Col. George B.
Mcclellan. on Gov Hills staff, the only
son and namesake OF Little Mack"
Broad shouldered and deep-chested.
with u short neck and somewhat un-
der the medium height, with II strong,
clean shaven face, light cOmplexiOned
from his Scotch Irish ancestry, and
deep, courageous eyes, he combines the
striking features OF his famous father.
He was educated abroad for COM
mercial career, being the only man in
the history of the family who did not
attend military school, but had II
strong inclination towards II soldiers
life and is n commissioned officer in
one OF the regiments OF the National
Guard OF this city. Colonel Mcclellan
is, moreover, an experienced and able
journalist, and was for time on the
sta fl OF the World" lIeis well known
in the younger sets OF New York sOci-
ETY., and his engagement to Miss Heck
sler, one OF the prettiest and wealth.
lest girls in New York, WIS recently
announced. Mrs. and Miss Mcclellan,
who are temporarily living in London,
were presented to the queen at the
last drawing-rOom reception. and are
much sought after i'm the British me
tropols.-New York World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-06-20

Twenty years and more ago there
was good deal of public interest ex
cit ed, he same as now. over the beauty y
aud actual lileness OF the numerous
haIf-precious stones OF various kinds
taken out oi the placer mining sluicc
boxes in different parts OF the terri
tory but more particularly from he
bar lissins> along the Missouri river.
Thousands of really beautiful speci-
mems of so-called emeralds, saphres.
garnet and rubies, also he corlndum
octaeon or pebble. were given away or
sold for a mere nominal sum oparties
going east, and while we personally
know that very many OF them were,
afterwards cut and mounted To order
by different lapidaries and highly ap-
preciated 10y their wearers as being
lust as line and often more genuine in
appearance han the regular merchant
able hiyh-priced article. We are like
wise impressed with the truth OF the
assertion often made that many oi
the choicest of these hOme-fOund gems
were then and have since been market
ed as genuine stones at very profitable
figures by the eastern lapldary and
jeweler. At any rate the matter is
worthy OF especial attention and in
vestigation to see il so prolific prod
net Oi our wonderful territory may
not become better understood and so
utilized as to he made to take definite
rank as an additional resource OF fair
yielding profit to the thousands OF
willing hands that delve with such en-
thusiasm after the mysteries OF wealth
within our mountain glades.-Town-
send Tranchant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-06-20
Miracles.

A body OF devont believers hav.
been edited by IL miracle" AT Johns
town. The water came into a church
to the depth Of fifteen feet, but didn't
touch a statue OF "The Blessed Virgin, :"
though the statue was situated far
below the line to which the water rose.
The story recalls SOuthey's lines:
And water shall see thee,
And fear thee and lice thee;
and yet opposite as these lines are. we
doubt whether this poet was an in
spired prophet. Since in these days
there is an Imagination that can con
jure up a story like this ore concern
ing the image at .DohnstOwn, and n
credulity that allows many to believe
it. what wonder that in past time,
when there was an all-pervading ere
dulity rooted in ignorance and super
stitiOn, and no habit OF close Obser-
walton or s,.ient iiic inquiry, miracles
were constantly reported? Blu. mir
scles never happen, never did happen,
in the presence OF persons prepared to
test them. In all ages, however, they
have been reported among hose ready
to accept and believe them. There is
one indispensable condition that pre-
pares the way for miracles, and that
condition is credulity. Given credu-
lity, and with an appeal to the relig-
ious nature of man, and there will he
miracles in bountiful supply. So it
always has been, so it always will be.
And the reason why fewer miracles
are now reported than formerly is
the fact that advance of general cul-
tuIe sweeps away the ignorant ere
dulity in which such reports find their
soil and take root. As modern mira
cles disapper under the test OF inquiry,
the process tends to overthrow belief
in miracles reported of old, so that
Christianity, which made much OF
miracles in days OF ignorance, super.
stition and credulity, now, in more
enlightened age finds its-witness, not
in these illusory and deceptive signs
demanded by a materialistic and
vulgar faith. but in the nature and
needs OF man.-Oregonian.