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SIS, SIC, els SUITS reduced to $40.
HAMBURGER's. 621 Pa ave.
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Your eyesight fitted, 81. HEMP1ER's, cor. 1
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Washington Safe Deposit Co., 016 Ps
ave. Safes rented; Is per year. my4- Am
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Gentlemen,
Do you wear Button Shoes2 If SO we have a
lot on hand. all sizes and styles, that you can
have at less than the cost of manufacture Call
in and see stock and prices.
1t FAMILY SHOE STORE, $40 7th ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09

Ladies,
We have Tan and Russet Oxfords as low as $50.
pair; % Oxfords all 60 at sI24. At the
1t FAMILY SHOE STORE, $40 7th st.
''Toss Up" Cigar! Sales / 900, 600 Q month. 50
To Be Given Away Tomorrow
at The FAIR, S12 7th st. NV,
to every tenth customer,
one of the prettiest designs,
representing Fleet of Ships.
with Full-rigged Frigate standing
out in bold relief. See what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09

Daily excursions. M9ndys excepted on the safe and
son's wharf, foot Of 7th st. q o'clock An. Returns
3 ~ ESQ 0,slocs pm D.ncips down and back and On
bling Fare round trip. SOC. Grand family excursion
every Saturday. Fare, round trip 25c An excellent
%is.lm n'i - ne sa aNSsa 90. propr...e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.

Best Moquette Carpets. clio.
Best Wilton Velvet Carpsts. $50.
Best Body Brussels Carpets. s5c.
Best Tapestry Brusssis oarpsta. Ga
Best Three-Ply Carpets. zoe.
Best Al-wool Ingram Carpets. 6oA
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
y - ~ y = = : = y
A Sarcastic Woman.

Miss Belle Pepperington j. 2 very
sarcastic young, lady isn't sheP" said
Gus de Jay to one Of his friends.
II have noticed some tendency that
way ID. her. What has she been say
ing tn youpn StQ5 S,.,.,ts.st..a AZ = 49,
..Why. yesterday evening was call
ing on her and during the evening =
remarked that if she wished l would
tell her of y little incident adding that
it had just crossed my mind"
what did she say?'
..Shs merely, looked at nae and re-
marked:x ..Did it have far to travel.
Mr.. dc Jayp" f,.-..I - 80 .ar
THAT was uukind. Did you make
any reply?" .s..o =.
mo. but l looked real grievsd.
Merchant 1rdueler. a,.t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
Talmage and Reporters.

Brooklyn's reporters swear by the
Rev. L. Dewitt Talmage. because he
is always ready to smooth their ways
for them. The reverend gentleman
has a telephone in his house, and when
the reporters, who know of this, ring
him up and ask him questions, they
invariably get courteous and sstis-
factory replies. So it isn't safe to
malign Brooklyn's demonstrativs
pulpit orator to Brooklyn newspaper
man. Not long since one OF the craft
called on the Doctor on matter OF
news, and was informed by the SER
want who answered the door that her
master was busy and would see no
one. "But must see him." insisted
the reporter. and SO earnest was his
manner that finally the reluctant girl
consented to invade the Doctors
sanctum with the visitors message.
AS the reporter waited in the hall, the
dulcet twang of distant banjo smote
upon his ear. He listened well pleased
for the instrument was apparently
handled by one to the manner born.
A moment later, however, a door to
the left opened, and Talmage himself
appeared upon the threshold, with a
banjo under his arm.
..Come in, come in," cried the
preacher, .of course I'll see you. l
was just playing my banjo. Sit down
and let me play something" And he
took the profane instrument over his
knee aud played a show piece for the
reporters benefit in way that would
have made Ruby Brooks himself look
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
Only Two Girla

Here is story without . moral from
the San Francisco Examiner: It was
on the San Jose train and two young
iadies-one as serious and good a. .
little nun, the other with . black eye
with the DEVILS own CLINT in it-sat
behind the Youngest minister in town.
The quiet one held in her hand .
purple pansyi SO large that il attracted
the attention Of the younxI minister.
While he was still looking at it the
train rushed into q tunnel. v>,
The black eyed young woman
grabbed the ,pansy in the darknsss
from her companion, and. leaning
over, dropped it into the lap Of the
godly man. sff :, q9iy9sq qsev.
When the train reached daylight
again the young minister had turned.
and, with the psnsy.in his hand. was
glaring. rsprovingly, at the, nun-like
girl between whose fingers he had seen
the flower. a Her face was ablazinR
and her downcast eyes seemed to con-,
fess her guilt. The whole car sniek-
cred aud the malicious black-eyed girl
read her book unconsciously. sr4s q;
That is why, the young minister
preached on the iniQuity Of flirting
Yesterday.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
DR.. WILLIAM ROBERTSON.
Anecdotes of the Noted Scotch Divine
His Ready Wit.

The Scotch have prejudice against
ga paper minister" is, one who
reads his sermons. This aversion
compels their preachers to write their
sermons. commit them to memory, and
then preach them as school boy
speaks his "piece." The exceptions
to this rule are those gifted orators
who work out mentally the plan and
thought of 4 sermon and are able to
supply the words while delivering it.
Dir. William Robertson. of Irvine, ac-
cordIng to the Iouth's COMPANION,
preached as if engaged in elevated con-
versation. and as one to whom the
truth was at that moment revealed.
a friend, after hearing him graphi-
cally describe the passage Of the Red
Sea, asked him how he managed to do
il.
II called up the scene before me"
he answered. Il saw the procession
of the tribes. and l simply told what l
saw"
What sort of sermon did William
preach?" asked his brother James Of
an anintelligent but unimaginativec clergy
man. who had heard Robertson preach
the previous Sunday. :. t.e,
Sermon" replied the clergyman,
ait was not sermon at all; it was an
epic poem"
Robertson's fellow-students expressed
the opinion that he would interest =
cultured few. but would never be pop
ular. The opinion was incorrect, for
the sailors and weavers Of Irving crowd
ed the church to hear the young min
ister whose sermons were '.epic
poems" The sort of poetry he gave
them may be inferred from an anec-
dote.
A few students, fresh from church
history. were talking in his presence
of the old scholastic question, ..How
many angels can be supported on the
point of needle?'
Five" said DR.. Robertson, land
will prove it." He then told them this
story: ....-.
One wild, stormy night. a. he was
coming home late, through 4 side
street. he saw light in tho window of
room where q poor woman lived,
whose husband was at sea. Wonder
ing what kept her up so late, he looked,
in the low window. and saw her sew
ing by the dim lamp. while five rosy
children were soundly sleeping around
her. eu.,a "a.
And there was the needle support
ing five angelsm said he triumphantly.
The poeticsl clergyman was also q
wit He had introduced some changes
into the forms Of worship. which cauaed
. good lady to rsmonstrate with him.
u hear" said she. that you are iu-.
seo..G1i:i- s...sc ,d.nadsri in.~v.s;cns
into your church service-thxt you
read the commandments at the COM
nunion."
Indeed" he replied. 1--WE have in
troduced far greater innovation than
that"
What is it?" asked the alarmed
lady.
I'VE try to keep them"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
Sulgarity of Kings.

Youths Companion alleges that peo-
pie of rank can be frightfully vul gar.
and nobody. after reading the in-
stances cited. will deny the allegation.
The Duke of Wellington used to tell q
story Of Louis XVIII. king of France,
which may serve to illustrate this point.
The duke WAS taking u friendly dinner
with the old king aud the princesses of
his court, the duchess Of Berri. Upon
the table at dessert was placed q
dish of very early Strawberries.
The king deliberately poured them
all out into his own plate, covered
them with cream and sugar. aud ate
them. witnout offering anv to the
ladies or apologizing for not doing so.
Lord Mahon, the historian, on hear
ing the duke relate this anecdote,
capped it with another. William ILL.,,
king of England. dining one day with
his wife. Queen Mary, and Princess
Anne, afterward Queen Anne. ate the
contents of dish of early peas with
out word of apology to the two
ladies'.
The duke of Wellington laughed and
said: AYE. l hope it is not royal
CuSlOul.
His guests must have known what
he meant by this remark. He had re-
Gently gone through many trouble
some, and some disgusting. experi-
ences with that very vulgar and dis
reputable king. George w., of whom
the duke afterward said that ''he really
could not act like gentleman--for
fifteen minutcs!"
There are no "nobles" more proud
of their ancient lineage aud fine breed
ing than those of Spain. Wellington,
who lived among them for several
years. said that they formed little
cOterie about the court at Madrid,
never lived upon their estates, had no
public life, and valued nothing but the
petty distinctions of the court circle.
He described them as very good
natured people, of crude and primitive
manners, but complete liars and
destitute Of principle or high feeling" :"
The real aristocracy of the country
consists of those who take the lead in
strengthening, teaching and improving
it. Ancient birth has nothing to do
with the true aristocracy, not even in
the comparatively unimportant matter
of polite demeanor. Some of the
greatest blackguards now living on
earth had unexceptional great-grand-
fathers, and some of the most con-
summate gentlemen have made their
way, unaided, from the lowliest homes,
or still inhabit them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
He,Knocked Three Tilnes.

"Yes, we meet with all sorts Of peO-
pie here" answered the railroad con-
ductur, as he sat down in the smoker.
after making his rounds. at Is q
great place iu which to study human
nature tt-F
Aren't there good many kickers
among travelers?" .-t- =
PLENTY of them. l could have q
fight every hour in the day il ] want-
ed to talk back. There is one in the.
third seat ahead now. He lives at
R. aud he never comes or goes
without trying to kick up y row."
He seems quiet enough" ;.
But he only seems. I'm expecting
every minute to hear his war-whoop.
1t is just an hours run to R, and
I'll bet he makes three kicks in that
time."
I'm 60 you for box of cigars"
Done. old fellow" .-a
They were shaking hands on it
when the man rose up and went to the
water-cooler. He took two or three
sips of water and then walked back to
the conductor and said:
"When you get ready to clean the
drugs and chemicals out OF that cooler
please let me know. Perhaps j can
buy half u ton of cOpperas ut Wholesale
figures" a.e4 j,
That's one." said the conductor, As
the kicker took his seat.
The train stopped and another round
was made, aud the official had scarce
ly taken his seat when the kicker came
over aud said:
..If there is a window in this coach
which can be- raised wish you would
label it for me-" - s3'
That's two." whispered the conduc-
tor, land we've got sixteen miles to
go yet"
The kicker sat down to his newspa-
per, aud he was SO quiet for q time
that the drummer began to have
hopes Eight-ten-twelvc miles roll
ed behind the train, and he seemed
deeply Interested in an article when
he suddenly bobbed up and came over
to the conductor.
"I'll bet fifty to one there are fleas
in this coach! I've just been bitten by
something mighty like one and I'm
going to send in u complaint to head
quarters.
Are you satisfied" asked the con-
ductor, after the kicker had taken his
scat.
1--we got to be. And that's his usual
practice, is it?"
'Oh, he's lot me off lightto-day."
"Well, it's worth box of cigars to
see into human nature in this way"
mused the drummer as the train drew
into R
The kicker and the conductor got
off together and the former softly
queried:
''Was it three kicks, Tom?"
YES"
''And the bet?"
"A box of cigars" as.,s
"Ali right: Bring my half down
tonight. I'll be going up again. to-
morrow. and see II you can't make it
six kicks and two boxes!"-New York.
Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
"Untold Agony from Catarrh.' -

Prof. w. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerist,
of Ithaca, n. T., writes: "Some ten years ago
/ suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh My family physician gave me UP as
incurable, and said l must die. My case was
such bad one, that every day, towards sum
set, my voice would become SO hoarse could
barely speak above whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. by the use of DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, i'll three months, was well
man. and the cure has been permanent"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
Room for People.

A French scientist says that. allow
ing five acres for each inhabitant, Eu-
rope has room for 115.OOO.0O more
people, Africa for 1886. .OOO.O 900. Asia
for l. 402, 900, 900, Oceanica for 515, ,OOO,-
600, and America for 1000, ,0OO,O ZOO.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
Three Bottles Cure Catarrh.

ELI RorHrvs. Punvnn p. O., Columbia Co.,
Pa, seys: -. daughter had catarrh when
Saee's Cutnrrh Hertcdy advertised, and pro-
cured q bo:i., for ..,r, and soon saw that it
helped her; +! Liz! bottle c@ccted O Perma.
nenit cure. She IS nov eighteen years old and
sound and hearty"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
Raising Skunks.

A man in Huntington. Ind, raises
skunks, which he sells to geological
gardens for $40 pair. He is making
a profitable living out of his venture,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
A Deserved Compliment.

1t is proposed to call an American
battle-ship the Ericsson"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
aConstantly Hawking and spitting.n

THOMAS J. RUSHING, ESQ.,, s9os Pine Street,
St. Louis, No. writes: Il was great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. AT times could
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting. and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils.
Thought nothing could bc done for me. Luck
ily i was advised to try DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, and am now Il well man. believe
it to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it 9
fair trial to experience astounding results and
clJrp'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-07-05
The Word "Rather."

Robert Browning says apropos OF
the phrase II would rather:
..As regards my objection to the
sloyenly 4 had for. I'D instead Of the
proper i would l shall not venture
to supplement- what Landor has mag.
isterially spoken on the subject. Ans
adverb adds to and does not, by its
omission, alter into nonsense the verb
it Qualities. 4 would rather speak
than be SILENT better criticise than
learn are forms structurally regular.
What meaning is in i had
speak, had criticise P" american Notes
and Queries.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-09
IIolC Men Die.

Ii we know an the methods of approach
adopted by am enemy we are the better en-
abled 90 ward off the danger and postpone
tbc moment when surrender becomes inev-
table. I'm many instances the inherent
strength of the body >ulHccs % enable it 20
oppose the tendency toward death. Many
however have lost these forces TO such an
extent that there is little or no help. In
other cases q little aid to the weakened
Lungs viii make all the difference between
sudden death and many years of useful life.
Upon the first symptoms of q Cough Cold
or amy trouble OF the Throat or Lungs, give
chat old and well-knowu remedy-Bo-chee's
German Syrup. q careful trial. 1t Will
prove what thousands say of it TO be, the
"beuefactor of any home
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-09
cHILpRENs .FAsr BLAcKv HosE.

CHILDREN'S FAST BLACK" HOSE.
Children's Hosiery. Here IL is that we wax
strongest While TO have them absolutely
Fast Black" has been the greatest considera-
ton. il is none the less important that they
should be exceedingly durable-especially
for the BOYS who appear 10 be getting harder
and harder on their stockings every year.
These can be depended upon for looks, per-
manent blackness and durability, and consld-
ering their comparative inexpensiyeness, we
believe the present stock 10 be best in every re-
ipect we have yet shown
$50 dozen Chidrens Fast Black" Fine Rib
bed Cotton Hose, spring weight, double Of the
knee, heel and toe all sizes from 8 70 81 inches,
ONLY 25c. PER PAIR.
100 dozen Children's Fast Black" Plain Fine
Cotton Hose for young girls double at heel
and toe splendid quality, and warranted,
ONLY 2jc. PER PAIR.
The truest test Of superiority is the wear, and
we place these against any twenty-five cent
Hose manufactured.
We also offer more than half dozen quail
ties Of Childrens Hose, which for the sake Of
equity are marked at graded prices that is,
each pair from , inches up. selling for two
cents more than the size smaller
These in plain Ribbed and drop-stitched
styles, and each and every grade represents Az
that the particular prices can possibly procure.
As absolutely East Black Hose are boon %
the purchaser. we confidently predict an IN
usually large demand for these special qualities.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-09

At Berlin, on Tuesday week, Mr.. Samoan
Commissioner Bates aud Lieutenant Parker
were refused admission to the exhibition
opened by the Emperor because they wose
frock coats instead of dress coats. Another
cause for war with Germany
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-09
School Election.

FINDER Chapter 10 of the Code of West Vir-
y ginia there will be held at the
STONE SCHOOL HOUSE
in Charlestown on the Dist day of May, 1889,
(being the 3rd Tuesday, an Election for the
purpose of electing a County Superintendent
of Free Schools. and one School Commissioner
for Charlestown District also for Power OF
Levy and the Submission of the Graded School
question to the voters of Charlestown District.
Specifications of Cost of Building, Site and
Equipment to be submitted later.
G.. T. LIGHT,
Secretary of Board of Education,
Charlestown District.
May 1, 1889. Spirit and Democrat copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-09
the state Normal Institute.

The very elaborate preparations that are
being made for the coming session of the
state Normal Institute indicate that it will
be the largest and most successful gather
ing of teachers ever assembled in West Nir-
ginia. In addition to the regular six weeks
session of the Institute, there will meet with
+, District Peabody Institute the second
week of the session, and the State Educa-
tional Association the fourth week.-Mrs.
bringing TO the Institute all the prominent
educational men of the State. The build
iugs and apparatus Of the State University
at Morgantown have been secured, and the
faculty of instructors is the largest and
ablest ever organized in the State. A
handsome 32-page pamphlet has been is
sued. outlining the work to be done, and
is being sent broadcast over the State for
the information of teachers. We beg to
acknowledge the RECEIPT of one Of these
pamphlets. An examination Of it shows
chat the institute is a school where substan-
tial work is to be done, with % departments
of instruction and a special instructor IN
every department State Sup't Morgan
saws its advantages will fully equal those OF
tle great summer schools for teachers at
Round Lake. Amherst, and Asbury Park.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
pany was held at the Office Of the company
in Roanoke last week. Thirty-one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen shares Of stock
were represented in person and by proxy.
This being a large majority of the to-
,al number of shares the meeting proceeded
with business. The report for the year 1855
was rendered by Sidney F. Tyler, receiver,
aud the stockholders then elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Sidney
+. Tyler. president. Board Of directors
Clarence II. Clark, Joseph j. Martin, Geo.
G. Wood. Edward C. Clark, Charles Hack
er. F. j. KimbalI, Upton L. Boyce, William
Mines. Jr., A. r. Boteler, Henry B.
Davenport, William II. Travers, John I.
Lowell. and W. Flickwir
The board of directors met Immediately
after the adjournment of the stakeholder,
and elected Upton L Boyce vice-president,
C.. r.. W. Armes secretary and treasurer,
and Hon. William H. Travers general
counsel for the ensuing year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-09

The address of Bishop Potter on Centen-
NAL Day at St. Pauls Church in New York
was a remarkable one. The imaginary pic
tire which he drew of Washington dealing
with am office seeker who asked that public
office should be treated as "spoils' for his
benefit was as impressive considering the
surrounding circumstances anything re-
corded In literature since Nathan reminded
David of all the trust the Lord had placed
i'm him, aud of the gross and shameless way
I'm which he had abused IT, 1t certainly was
food for thought for President Harrison and
his Secretaries, the dispensers Of public pat
rouage who were enforced, if not enraptur-
cd, hearers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-09
STORE lEWS"
BY
WOOd,Card y LOfhrOp.

The talk is ON BLACK STOCKINGS. You
probably know that some black stockings will,
and some black stockings will not stain the
feet. wash brownish. and wear into Sits The
latter. of course. is the desideratum, and ladies
who have experienced the annoyance and bale
ful effects of Fast Black Hose that were not
Fast Black, will be glad TO know that we have
received our Spring Importation Of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-09

Mr.. Clevelands banquet utterances last
week were, as usual, marked by dignity,
calm thought and graceful diction. There
was not one direct reference TO politics, tho
the time and his topic might have pardoned
a slight al.usion thereto.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-09
Weary, worn and discouraged,
Heartsick and hopeless and sad (;
Longing for help and comfort

When none can be had
describes the condition of those persons
who are said 20 be going down hill, or
going into a decline" There is an indie
scribable weakness of the system, a gener
al lack of vitality. They cannot tell what
the matter is with them. They only know
that they feel miserable in mind and body.
They are gloomy and respondent. They
have tried this and that remedy prescribed
bv their friends or doctors They have fail
ed 90 receive any benefit from them They
reach the conclusion that there is no help
for them and that they must die. Now the
fact is that the trouble originates, in nine
cases out of ten. in impure blood There Is
poisonous. etlete matter In IL that ought %
De got rid Of But how can this be done
Simply by taking DR.. Pierce's Golden NJ d
zeal Discovery. which acts on the blood
and vari0uss organs of the body Is such
wav that the man or woman using 1t seems
OBJ be made er,-rec0nStruCted. It's guar
onfsed 20 benefit or cure all cases of disease
for which il is recommended, or money paid
for it will be refunded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-09

A young man who must be putting IN his
odd hours doing some tolerab.e courun
AYERS that his best girl reminds him OF
Matthew Arnolds bo0k-she Is sweetness
and light. How does the scamp kuowshe's
Grht