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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
French Marriage IsaWs,

An oft repeated and oft neglected warning to English girls about to marry Frenchmed is repeated in an English journal. It does not yet seem to be understood that, though a woman may be married to Frenchman ac- cording to all the forms of the English law. she is not necessarily married in France, The French law still requires that the absurd and antlquated form of asking the head of the bridegroom's family to consent to marriage shall be gone through, and if this is omitted the marriage is invalid A very sad case came under my own cognizance recently. A young Frenchman, visiting ia this country, became engaged tos young English lady. Inquiries were made, the gentleman's position and prospects appeared satisfactory, the affec- tion was mutual, and the marriage was duly solemnized ill the parish church and before & registrar. The latter precaution was taken because it appears to have been thought by the brides friends that only civil marriage was recognized in France. But nobody had thought of inquiring whether thu bride. groom, man of independent means, 27 years of age, had tt.ueabled to ask any ones leave before he got married. The man took his wife over to France, and couple of years afterward coolly informed her that thesyy tthhesy were not married at all! Apparently there was no redress for the unmarried wife, who had to return to her relatives with this indelible stigma upon her.-English Paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
DECAY THE BREATH OF LIFE

Destruction and death are apparent they greet us
 on every hand; There Is no immutable substance in ar :a sea or
 the land Death, ruin, decay, will confront us On vi.ere
 shall we find rest and peacci And strangest of all this destructica seems some
 how to hint at increase. The beautiful flower of the s;r;nstin.e brings
 something that whispers of love; Corollas are bowers of wedlock. true wedlock
 that's sanctioned above: And stamens end pistils. uniting decay for the
 offspring to come And the flowers from the ashes up-sprineine a
 new tint end fragrance have wcn. The fire that burns over our cities aud leaves only
 iron and stone, Becomes but a process creative and burIs into
 turret and dome; And the flames kinde feelings half dor want and
 sympathy wakes from her sleep And brothers unheerd of respond to the. ,;ll and
 tenderly dry eyes that weep. But above all these fields so material we trace the
 same principle higher Into the realm of the spirit, which e..pands
 through destruction and fire. Old customs, old forms and old errors are moss-
 grown and hidden by rust, And the souls larger growth demands just the
 food that springs from their ashes and dust. Do you mourn that the new feet are stronger, and
 carry the faith far beyond The old theological trifes that you have been
 resting upon? And, if bolder grown it should scale the high
 fence an0 see fields man never has trod- IHen welcome rne sight and sing loud for joy for
 It tells us Of progress toward God.
 Eliza A. Martin in Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
How Paducah Was. Named,

Tie oitY of Paducah, Ky, has, notice, been coming to the front recently, and con- siderable has been printed in the newspapers concerning the place. In recently published article an attempt was made to give history of the city, and the writer, lacking informa- tion as to the origin of the name, fell back on that most convenient makeshift, s'an old h. dian chief" Now, there may have been an Indian chief with name similar to Paducah, but old time river men have an altogether different idea of the origin of tho name. It is this:
 When steamboats first began navigating the Ohio river they depended on wood for fuel, and wood yards were located at conven- lent points. One of these wood yards was located ct the mouth of the Tennessee river by an Irishman named Patrick Dugan. Of course he was commonly called Pat Dugan. Pat Dugan's wood yard and the few shanties occupied by himself and his woodcnoppers eventually grew to a thriving city, and what moro natural than that the original name should be retained, and Paducah is a very natural corruption of the ancient and honoy- able name, Patrick Dugan.-Steamhoat Mate in St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Incomes of Rulers,

The late Emperor William is credited with having saved SIP, ,O0o 900 out of his public allowance,
 Switzerland gets along pleasantly with a president who is satisfied with the modest salary of s3,O0O year.
 Oscar II of Sweden and Norway rubs along comfortably on $575 ,525 that his sub jects gracefully pay him.
 The czar of Russia is credited with receiv- ing SIP, ,25O, 900, and upward from his domains; but upward is on unlimited term.
 The king of Prussia Emperor of Germany is not badly ..fxed.s The kingdom of Prus- sia pays him s1, ,235 900, and besides this he has great private domains.
 The sovereign of the dusky sons of sunny Italy annually takes $3,070, 900 out of the pockets of his impoverished subjects for the sole behoof of himself and kin.
 Milan, king of Seryia, has had pretty tough time in governing his petty kingdom of less than 100000. He and his kin cost the little limited monarchy s24O,000.
 The ruler of Bavaria is allowed only S1, ,307 ,O4O year, and out of this sum he has 70 pay for clothes and provisions for his family and to keep them in pocket money.
 The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria may be wise and valuable skipper to have on board the ship Of state, but with s, ,S75, 900 year he is adequately recompensed.
 The king of the Belgians has just about as much as he can do to keep himself supplied with pie and confectionery on the $66O, 900 @ year that his grateful subjects turn over to him-Keystone
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Wanted: A National Air.

Amarica is as yet unprovided with national air possessing the breadth and dignity worthy ot great country. There are several tunes that by force of association have been adopted in lieu of a melody worthy of the dignity.
 Hail Columbia" is 6 weak and colorless production. "The Star Spangled Bannern is suggestive of a horse parade in circus My Maryland" Is an old German air of no strik- ing merit. My Country Iris of Thee'' is adapted to the English national air "God Save the Queen" Then we have Dixie" an old negro tune; "John Brown" an old camp meeting effusion, and the inappropriate "Yankee Doodle"
 The time has now arrived for some of our. native musicians to devote their best energies to the production of an air that shall bo worthy of the occasion and typical of thi1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
The Segregation of the Races.

Senator Ingalls, asserts that the mulatto is disappearing and the negroes are steadily growing blacker. This is undoubtedly true One sees fewer mulatto children now-and the number constantly decreases. There are reasons for this. Slavery encouraged associa- tion between the races and the law provided no punishment. Now a negro woman can inc yoke the law to establish the paternity of her child and to fix the responsibility for it. Be- yond this protection there is sentiment in both races that con; ,enlns as disgraceful a connection that in slavery was not specially considered. It is noticeable, too, that mulatto women aye taking black husbands, or mulatto men dark wives Tue black race Is clearly growing blacker.
 There Is another segregating process going on of which Senator Ingalls, takes no account The white race is rolling back from the coast plantations to the highlands and leaving the negroes in possession. This is not limited to the coast, but wherever the negroes largely predaminate, the whites are retiring The movement of separation is casual and doubt less imperceptible to both races. But it is quietly going on. The English speaking race everywhere rules or retires In re- sponse to this principle the movement of the whites from the coastal plains to other lati- tudes is slowly but surely progressing. It does not affect the cities on the coast. There the whites are gathered and they will pro- bably gain from the incoming of the whites from the surrounding country. But in few years the close student will see the black and white streaks on the map of the south deepen. ing-the black spots growing blacker the white spots whiter. '
 There are those who hold that an even larger movement is taking place-that of the gathering of the whites in the cities, and the slow-very slow-surrender of the farms to the negroes. We are not prepared to say that this is true But we have always held that each race in the south, when left free to follow it's instincts, revolved about its own center, and that the resultant motion was centripetal rather than centrifugal. This principle may be relied on, and in the long future 1t may solve our racial problem Atlanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Afflicted, but Happy.

<"1CCeOs put A0ppys
 Can cripples enjoy themselvesa We'll, that depends.
 There are some cripples in this big city who cannot; but Q visit to the Hospital for Cripples, at Forty street and LexinK- ton avenue, which, in its way, Is ono of the most interesting, as it Is in some respects one of the most sad, sights to be seen in New York, will show one that even those deprived of the use of their limbs may be made, to some extent, happy and contented.
 There are 150 young children in the insti. tuition, all more or less afflicted physically, but some of the brightest and most intslh.. gent faces that one could wish to see may be found among these little cripples Their playground, in fine weather, is on the roof of the hospital, and when 1t is cold, in some of the large rooms of the institution.
 They have their games, but there is some. thing pathetic about them. There is no foot. ball, no running races, no rolling of hoops nor any other games into which physical ex- ertion enters. But they have games suited to themselves, and ingenious enough some of them are, too. But their singing is the feature of the institution that most interests the stranger. Very sweet arc some ot the young voices, and very deep is the effect that it leaves on the listener. While singing some of the pale little faces are idealized, and the deep look of patience one finds in the eyes of the young who arc afflicted changes to one of hope and happiness.
 Altogether it is a very pretty sight, and one from which more than one sound lesson may be drawn.-New York Mail and Ex. press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
A Love Affair of Schubert,

The Countess Caroline, an enthusiastic girl of great beauty, became the object of Schubert's romantic passion. His exterior was anything but that of an ideal lover. Rude, unshapely features, thick nose, coarse, protruding mouth, and shambling, awk- ward figure, were redeemed only by eyes of uncommon splendor and depth. The inex- perienced maiden, belonging to naughty family, hardly understood the devotion of the humbly born genius. Only once he was on the verge of a full revelation. She asked him why he had dedicated nothing to her. With abrupt, passionate, intensity of tone, Schubert answered: "What's the use of thata Everything belongs to you" This brink of confession seems to have frightened him from any further intercourse with the family, yet he never forgot his beautiful dream, or loved another woman.-Cassell's s Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
The Maid and Her Alarm Clock.

A servant girl, whose family was out of town, went around to spend the night with 2 domestic chum. As she desired to attend early mass the next morning she took her alarm clock along with her, in order that she might not oversleep herself. The clock was set to give the alarm at an early hour, but about daybreak the visiting servant girl awoke suddenly. She supposed that the alarm clock had aroused her. She called the other girl and both proceeded to dress hur- riedly. They started for St. Malachy's church, and as the visiting girl wished to go directly home from the service she put her alarm clock in her pocket. The girls reached the church on time, and when both were kneeling at the beginning of the service the alarm clock reached it's hour and went of with 2 terrible din, much to the modification of its owner and her friend.-Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Fans an Old Institution.

1 The Hebrews, Egyptians, Chinese and the miscellaneous population of India all used fans ss far back as history reaches. Terence, a writer of Latin comedies who lived in the Second century B. C., makes one of his char acters speak of the fan as used by ladies in ancient Rome: ''Take this fan and give her thus little air." From this Roman origin the fashion of carrying fans was handed down to the ladies of Italy, Spain and France and thence introduced into Britain. Queen Elizabeth when in. full dress carried e fam. Shakespeare speak3of fans as connected with a lady's bravery and dnery:
 "With scarfs and fans, and double charge Of brayery.n-Dry Goods ChronicleI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Unnecessary Exposure.

My attention was drawn recently while at tending very large funeral, one of the largest seen in Buffalo since that of President Fillmore, to the fact that many of the friends subjected themselves to an attack of pneu- nnonia by standing at the grave with their, heads uncovered. It would be good thing aud would show no disrespect to the dead if the officiating clergyman would request all to keep their hats on during the service at the grave. No good can come of removing the hat in a cold, penetrating wind, and harm is doubtless often the result. Who will be the first bold enough to start this reformf Buffalo News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Leprosy Is Contaeious,

A Hawaiian convict who was condemned to death had his life spared on condition that hs should be inoculated with leprosy by way of experiment. The inoculation took place three years ago, and the unfortunate man, yho would surely have done better to go to the scaffold, is now a tubercular leper. The experiment was perhaps hardly necessary. The fact that Father Damien has become g leper since ha went to reside in a settlement of lepers is surely proof enough That the dis Do logger room for any doubt which may have been felt upon the matter at one time.-- eittsburg Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Strong Hopes.

"And you have tried Dr. Noetrum's corn cureT'
 "Ye-e-ss."
 "You don't seem enthusiasttc in regard to it. Have you used it longf'
 'Only about a week."
 "With what success7n
 s'Well, thus far 1t has removed all of tho toe"
 ssBut the cornin
 s'Well, have strong hopes that tho corn may yet become discouraged and leave of it1 own accord.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01

According to The Union (Oregon) Scout hip bone nearly as large as a mans body was found in the Wallowa brick yard. A rib seven feet long was also found. The bones are probably parts of the skeleton of some huge extinct animal. i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Music Evervwhere,

Music boxes are now displayed in Chestnut street windows that are set in decanters, ink stands, work baskets and ever so many more clever deceptions, so that lady visitor may suddenly hear ''Twickenham Ferry" ringing apparently from Mrs. Dorcas' thimble, or a sociab1e caller be astounded to hear ''Comin' Through the Rye" emerging from the bottle that Is passed. The decanters hold liquor and begin to play when the stopple is removed.- Philadelphia Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
HiA FavQrite Exercise

Hia Favorite Exercise.
 (Time 11:15 p. m.)-She - MT. Tiresum, what is your favorite exercise7
 He astically)-Walking. She-I am glad to know it. was afraid you had forgotten how.-Burlington Free Press,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01

MT. Joseph Chamberlain has nine orchid houses joined together and to the drawing room and lighted with electricity. His stock of orchids is said to be worth $4O,O0O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Educational.

Aunty-So you're studying Roman his. tsry, Bobbya Why did Cesar hesitate when As came to the Rubiconl
 Robhy-Qh, 'cause he wanted to see if hs tad the Gaul to oross it.-Harvard Lam. pqon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01

When man learns how ignorant he is ha is in possession o3 . valuable piece of knowi edgA
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13
AT OLD POHICK.
The Mount Vernon Regents Attend
washington's Old Church.

The Mount Vernon Regents Attend
washington's Old Church.
Old Pohick Church, where General
Washington used to worship, was
crowded yesterday with people from
the surrounding country and from this
city. The occasion was centenary
service, and Rev. DIR. Philip Slaughter
of Virginia delivered the sermon. A
number Of ladies of the Board of Re
gents, which Is now holding its annual
meeting at Mount Vernon, drove over
to take part in the services, and few
moments after their arrival the sermon
was commenced. DIR. Wallis, the pas.
tor, was assisted by Rev. DR.. Packard
of Alexandria.
DIR. Slaughter took his text from the
Epistlc of st. john "a greater than
Solomon Is here" After alluding
briefly to the recent Centennial of Wash
ington he referred to his work in Trave
Parish and said that they were always
very closely identified. Then he went
into the history of the church and de-
scribed in eloquent languageits founda
ton, its growth and its future predict.
ing that this later would be as
useful as the church has always been.
At the close of the sermon communion
was taken and the congregation were
given an opportunity to meet the
speaker and examine the historic edfice.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13
LAID IN THE TOMB.
A Number of Funeral Services Held
Yesterday


Two squadrons of Cavalry from Fort
Mycr were at the Baltimore and Poto-
mac station yesterday morning TO meet
the remains of the late Major General
William 5. llarncy and escort them to
their last resting place in the cemetery
at Arlington. At / o'clock the train
from the South arrived and eight of the
Oldest scrgeants of the Third
Artillery lifted the coffin and
bore It 20 the hearsc The procession
then moved slowly up the Avenue. pre-
ceded by q squad of buglcrs blowing
the funeral call. Many prominent OIL
GERS of the army attended the funeral
and stood about the soldiers grave
while the simple service was being
read. Mrs. IIarney, the widow of the
deceased, accompanied the remains
from Orlando, Fla. and is still in the
city.
The funeral of the late Miss Myla
Charles daughter of the well known
poetess, Emily Thornton Charles, took
place Saturday afternoon from the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The services were very impressive and
DIR. Bartlett In the course of the sermon
quoted some appropriate lines written
by the deceased. The pallbearers were
Commissioner S. NJ. Stockslager, Judge
Owen n. Riley, Colonel William +.
Mclean, Colonel George Il. Corson,
Major Robert A. Dimmicll, Mr.. Joseph
Nichol and Colonel Lee Crandall and
the remains were inferred in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
The largest Masonic funeral held in
this city for years was that of Edward
Fitzki, which took place at O'Clock
yesterday from Scottish Rite Cathedral.
After the services at the Temple the es-
cort proceeded to Oak Hill Cemetery lin
the following order Marine Band and
Drum Corps, Columbia Commandery,
Scottish Rite Fraternity. Columbia
Chapter II. A. Masons and Harmony
Lodge f. A. A. NJ
The remains of John NJ. Bainbridgc,
who was found dead at Capitol Park
after the circus left last Thursday morn
ing, were inferred at Arlington Cemetery
yesterday as II was found that he was
member of the G.. A. II.
The body of the late Antonio Breg-
gazzi was placed in vault at Mount
Olivet yesterday to await interment
Funeral rites were celebrated in the
afternoon at st. Matthew's Church and
a large number of the Italian Society
members attended the services.
The funeral of James Smith took
place from st. Theresa, Anacostia, yes
tcrday.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13
A Deaf Mute Convention.

About 400 deaf mutcs viii visit Wash.
ington on the Goth, 27th, and 2Sth of
June. They will come from all parts
of the United States, the occasion being
the annual convention. The convcn.
ton will be held at Kendall Green, and
will continue for three days. On the
first day the marble group of which
Daniel G. French is the sculptor will be
unveiled with approprinte exercises.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13
Kndden,. Surfing aud summer Goods.

This popular installmcnt establishment, ut
030 and g39 seventh street II. w, Is receiving its
full supply of spring and summer goods, viz:
able bedroom sets In solid oak, also new
mattlngs, baby carriages, carpets, etc. Par.
ties desiring 10 furnish their houses can find
anything they might want In Ruddcn's on u
cash basis with easy weekly or monthly pay.
mgnts TO suit the purchaser
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13

Best Burbank Potatoes, ijc. bushcl; best
Table Butter. in prints, SOC. per pound; Java
and Mocha CufrCC, fresh roasted and fine, 30c.
Ter pound. Ma T.. MErzGEu the live grocery
merchants ~ seventh street n,w.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13
WA SHINGTON CRITIC
CRY SPEC IILs.


Amateurs Lamont Opera Co. - "Ruddy.
goyc,'
= NArioSAL - Roland Rccd-"Thc Woman
Ilater.'
.iuoU-"ravy Crockett
KERSAs's-"Thc Night owls"
CfCLOHAMA-Bull Run.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13

Try our sunrise Chop" Tea. the finest soc.
tea In America. NJ. 4 y. MErzGER, the live
grocery merchants. ii1 Seventh street II. W.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13
NotwIthstandIng the Rush

Ia our Tailoring Department for the past
week, We are still making suits to order for
$40 and trousers to order for 50, and an ele-
giant assortment to select from, too, owing
TO the fact that we are constantly rscelying
cOusignments Of cloth.
EIsEMAN Bios, nh aud +,
Tailoring Department.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13

Now Is the season to buy your paints, oils
aud brushes. II would pay you TO call on II.
NJ. Brown, corner of seventh and y streets
northwest, before purchasing elsewhere.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13
The Boys VIII Go to the Country

Very shortly, and they will have to have
you to call early and inspect the suits we
are selling for boys at So, and the chlld's
suit we sell for $3.50 and $3.50. Sizes, four
to fourteen years.
EIsEMAN Bros, 9TH and T.,
Boys and Children's Department.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13
Address Registered Letters contain
ing Currency to
New Orleans National Bank,
NEW ORLEANS, la.

REMEMBER THAT ONE DOLLAR Is the
Price of the smallest part of a fraction OF Il
ticket issued In any drawing. Anything In
our name offered at a less price, Is either u
counterfeit or a swindle.
REMEMBER also. that the payment of
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY -FOUR MA.
Tickets are signed by the President OF an In.
stltution whose chartered rights are recog-
nized In the highest Courts; therefore, be-
ware OF all limitations and anonymous
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13

DC Straw Mating you should sco.'
1sc. straw Mating you should buy.
nc. Straw Mating, a good quality.
91r Straw Mating, used 20 sell at Toe.
3.c. Straw Mating, good enough for all.
i0c. Straw Mating, fancy brands, and Is
used for special culorcd rooms.
5Gc. Straw Mating, very odd and unique.
&c. Straw Japanese Mating, of highest
class. W. IL lloudnrnN Co"
1918 and 1870 L st. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13
IMPORTANT.

All ordinary Letters containing Postal
Notes, Money orders issued by all Express
Companies or New York Exchange.
Addressed
M. A. DAUPHIN,
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13

Washington Safe Deposit Co., 9l6 Pa.
aye, Storage Department all above ground.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13

No MAN OR WOMAN can afford 10 be With
out Wola's Acme Blackng.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-13
CAPITAL PRIZE 100000

3,13i Prizes, amounting to....""s1 ,05d,S00
NoTE.-Tickets drawing Capital Prizes are
not entitled to terminal Prizes.
eH- FoR CLUB RATES or any further In
formation desired, write legibly TO the under
signed clearly stating your residence, with
States, County, Street and Number. More
rapid return mail delivery will be assured by
your inclosing an Envelope bearing your full
address.