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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07
"a Rrp-R0ARINa FELLoW.~
What West virginian Has to Say of
General GOff.

What "a West Virginian Has to Say of
General Gofr.
II he lives until February 0, General
Goff will be 40 years of age. Ten or twelve
years ago he was something Of spread
markable statements on the stump. He
has changed wonderfully in the last few
years, but those who know him are con
stantly alluding to some Of his rabid
speeches when a much younger man. A
West Virginian, In speaking recently OF
the Senatorial contest at Charleston, said: :
"Nate Gofr, as we all call him, used to be
a rip-roaripg fellow on the stump. lie
would go all over the State making
speeches. At one OF the towns several
years ago he got dreadfully worked up In a
Joint discussion with one of the leading
Democrats, and, pounding the table in
front OF him, numerically declared; Il
want everybody In this vast audience to
know that am an American 1865 days In
the year. | wish there were more than 3G5
days in the year, so that could be more of
an American Then some one asked him
how he stood on the tariff. Il am for pro-
tecton,' he roared out, Il would protect
the worliingmen Of this land under the
broad shield of American law.
"All through his speech he kept hrplng
about the broad shield OF American law.
lie seemed to delight In rubbing In this
point. That night some Of the boys got up
a little game OF draw poker, and IN those
days Nate Con was quite fond Of that form
OF amusement. lie took n hand, and the
limit being 81 IL made rather lively game
for town crowd. Nate had considerable
luck at the start, but along about midnight
the boys began to wool him. There was a
big Jack pot up, and Nate thought he had
q hand strong enough to skoop il In, When
the hands were laid down Mates opponent
raked IN the pot.
"When the chips had been stacked up on
the opposite side Of the table Nate said:
Look here, you did not show down fairly.
demand to know how you raked In that
pot The lucky man smiled, and dryly re-
marked: 1T was done, Mr. Golf, under the
broad shield of American law Nate had
case OF dry grins, aud the game pro-
-
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PENCIL SKETCHES.

In one OF Governor McCreary's earlier
races for Office in Kentucky he was vigor-
Cusly opposed by AN oil crossroads politi-
cian who had n kuack Of making the sover-
cIgus believe In his greatness by simply de-
clariug that he was great. Ou one occasion
he tried to make that sort Of an impression
upon McCreary by saying: "You'll lind out
before this canvass Is over that the people
think ! SIN some pumpkins" "Yes,n said
the Governor, 'I have made that discovery
already, aud that's why | am going to beat
you.n
Tho old fellow didn't see the point until
the returns were IN.
Another snecdote Is told on Governor
McCreary to the effect tina, he had great
inclination to kiss the babies aud say
pleasant things to the old women, aud on
one occasion, when he WAS electton3ering
with an old lady in his best style, she said:
"Well, what's all this for1 You're q rich
man. Why do YOU want TO bo In Con-
gr,ss ~
"only for the glory OF 1t, madam that's
ALL"
"wcll, you just give my old man the
money aud you can have all the glory you
want"
"Thats what Pm here for, madam" was
the reply.
THANKS TO TUE q. 81,
It's awful nice
To know that ice
ls forming all around.
Let's give n vote
To thank the shoat
That dwelleth In the ground.
at is stated" said New Yorker last
night, "that Governor Dave Hills visit to
v ashington aud his reception to iac Dem
ociatic statesmen Of the country gathered
at the National Capital was the suggestion
OF Dick Croker, Tammanys New York
boss; John Cockerell of the World, Mayor
Grant. Ed. Kearney and few other kindred
politicians of the Empre State, who are
coaching llil for the Democratic Pres-
dental nomination in '92. 1t WAS sug.
gestcd as a starter that Governor Dave
should make the acquaintance of the Ma
tiOnal party leaders at the Capital aud give
them personal view OF the young Demo-
cratic war horse who carried the State
which Cleveland lost "I'm a Democrat
is to be the simple but pungent shbboleth
emblazoned on the party banners.
The many Congressional friends of Major
john Carson of Newspaper Row are urging
him to become candidate for Clerk OF the
next House. In q contest between the
Major aud McPherson--the only other
prospective candidate named-it is claimed
that the gallant Major could easily capture
the prize.
"Jimmie'' r. Davis OF New York City is
being doomed for Doorkeeper of the next
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Int Of nonest Mon.

An Official In one Of the largest banks in
New York said. apropos Of the defaultlng
cashiers and thieYing bank tellers;
"The only wonder is that there are not
more Of them. Our teller to-day had over
100000 on his tray. In this money there
were packages Of $4,000 bills. lie Is a
dyspeptic aud his SALARY is $4,000 year.
lie has been IN our service for thirty years,
aud he does not look forward TO rapid
promotion. He could easily have abstracted
dozen or two OF the $4,000 packages be-
fore him, put the money in the safe, taken
the o'clock train for Canada, and been
safely housed there long before the bank
opened in the regular course Of business.
That men do not steal oftener Is the real
mystery In the discussion. IN. x, Sun.
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AIJcr,oN SALES.
NAs boMLING. Auctioneer.

rrnoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
VERY VALUABLE UNIMPRovED PROP.
ERTY ON SOUTH SIDE OF X STREE I,
MAR 18TH STREET NORTHWEST, AT
AUCTION.
ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY o, 1889. AT
A O'CLOCK z. NJ, in front of the premises.
will sell the east 80 feet of lot 10, In square
21s, with depth Of 1O3 feet inches with
an L shared lot OF 80 by 30 to a 20.foot wide
alley. This property IN situated In one OF tho
most valuable sections of the city, and should
command the attention Of buyers and specu-
latCrs generally.
Terms. One.ihird cash, balance In one and
deed of trust on the y; op.rty sold. or all cash
al the purchasers option. A deposit OF $3.50
will be required at time OF sale. All record
ing aud conveyancing NJ purchasers cost.
THOMAS DOWLtN !,
Auctioneer.
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crag In order TO set seed or plants In the
clefts OF the rock. A happy idea struck
my father. Having observed In front OF
the castle pair Of small cannon, used for
firing ssluies on great days II occurred to
him TO turu them to account. A tinsmith
Of the village was ordered to make q mum
her Of cannlsters with covers. The canuis.
ters were filed with all sorts OF suitable
tree seeds. The cannon was loaded and
the cannistcrs were Gred up against the
frce of the rock They burst and scattered
the seed IN all directions. Some years
after, when my father revisited the place,
he was delighted to tind that hia scheme of
planting by artillery had proved completely
successful; the trees were iiOurisliing
luxuriautly In q II the rccesses OF the cliff.n
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07
A nnsitntinR Rcply.

In West Chester, Penn, Court-"What
isl Samuel Finley's reputation for truth
telliugYn asked the lawyer.
"Bout half folks says hits good aud
tother half says hits badn was the reply,
and the prosecutor from West Cain smiled
audibly.
"Dd you ever have any dealings with
Mr.. Finleyf" asked Mr. f. lawyer.
"Yes.n
"How did you make oulr
"Well, er-oh-I tried TO stick him aud
he struck me; ihnt'show made out" came
the reply with little hesitation. Il New
Yolk Tribune.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

lT now APPEARS that Prince Rudolf
had applied to the Pope for a divorce,
with permission to marry again. The
Pope sent the letter to his father and
n domestic row ensued. The divorce
scheme was knocked out by the sui
eide.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

AS FURTHER developments accrue
in the case of Prince Rudolf, there
Growe,h q feeling that the saddest
feature in the whole combination is
that he was over born nt all.
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A Happy Couple.

Wife--What o happy looking couple
those two arel l wonder how long they've
been married 2
Husband-oh, l guess they're only en-
gaged.--[New York Weekly.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

The ICE CUTTERS on the Hudson
have struck for more pay, from which
we infer that the summer season has
ended in that locality.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

WHAT THE MISCHIEF is Brother
Shepard Of the New York Mail and
Erpress after nowY Listen at him in
yesterdays issue; For, If ye love them
which love you. what reward have yc?
Do not even the publicans the same2
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

BISMARCK and Bayard have com
pletcd their combine, and Consul
General Sewall, lately at Samoa, must
hunt Job elsewhere.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

WE MAY RE able TO settle this Samoan
trouble without licking Germany after
all, How much nicer this is than
having ones hands all stuck up with
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

r,5ys NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
~ The stockholders of the Mccormick
Cane. Umbrella Company arc hereby notified
that a special meeting OF said company will
northwest, Washii gton, ID. O., on TT UESDAY,
February ~, 1889, at 7:30 o'clock y. m, for
the purpose Of electing seven persons to servo
as a hoard of directors for the ensuing year,
nnd until their successors have been elected
and have accepted their Offices.
BuslfROD ROBINSON, President.
w. g. RAINES, Secretary
Washington, u. O., February 4, 1880.
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FOR RENI--lIOusEs

TOR RENT-221O AND 22ii 18TH ST
Il II. w; mod imps; 5000. 1908 oh n.
u. W., broom brick; so.
TIiOS. q. HFNSEY a co.
lfiusl y "a n W
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blood, and being compelled to haul
a whole lot Of corpses out of the front
ward
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BOARDING..
= - y y 2 2 ? 2 . = 2 = y VW~WV1-
I'D EAL ESTATE BULLETIN

VIo THE GoY1 PRINTINd OFFICE EN-
Il .Iluyes; III you want Il good, sub tantal
meal, on bOaid by the day, week or month, go
to l.. MANGuhS, 500 North Capitol street,
at reasonable prices.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

If Mr.. HARRISON will put Mr..
Whitelnw Reid in his Cabinet hc can
have copy of the Tribune almanac
free. Now is the time to subscribe.
The DEMocnArIc reception days are
nearly over. They have been too lovely
TO last
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WAhTED-HELP.

VNTANTED--A CoL0RED WAITER; ONE
w who can make himself useful In kitchen.
Apply at 1902 street northwest.
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CRITICULAR.

SPEECH OF corr, VI. Q. PROM W, VA,
Friends aud fellow-citisens
If an, body In this crowd
Can guess what | am,
He can lave me
II Pm Cover or OF the State,
What's FlemingY
III I'm U. =. Senator
What's KennaY
II Pm both,
They are neither,
And II Pm neither,
They are both
But, am II
That's what | want to know
That's what everybody wants to know '
| can't possibly be both,
But can very easily be
Neitler;
And I've been that SO long
i want change
Maybe III get It, too.
But, II this thing keeps up,
rll be n mental, moral,
Physical, social and political
Wreck,
And the other fellows will
Be a darn sight worse,
And have nothing
To fall back ON
However,
Whether I'm
Governor GOf,
Senator Gon,
Congressman Golf,
Or General GoT,
I'm always
Nate Goff,
And that's big thing in
West Virginia
In Private Politics:
Governor Hill to Secretary Whitney:
say, William, what's the number of the
White HouseS About sixteen hundred and
something, isn't itP
Secretary W.: Don't worry about the
number, David. So long as it isn't 1892,
you needn't care what II is.
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! |,,ssssoFFiCE OF TnEBARBEl, AspuALr

f~SS5,s OFFICE OF THEBAi,BE.i ASPHALT
s~S PAVING COMPANY,
No. l, BROADWAY. N. Y, FEB. ,, 1880.
Tho Annual Meeting OF the Stockho lers OF
this Company for the election of officers,
amending the bylaws and for the transaction
Of any business that may come before the
meeting, will be held at the Office OF the COM
pany, No. 1, broadway. New York, 1 1 a. tn.
WEDNESDAY, February 20, 1880
A. l.. BARBER, President
ID. o. WICKHAM, Secretary,
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AMTNEMENT rs.

salsbury's Troubadours.
NATIONAL llrrrmnun.
Bsou-"BunCh of k,ys.'
KknsAY's- uydc's Big show.
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DID GOVERNOR HILL find what he
was looking for In Washington?
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LroR SALE CHEAP. TO CtOsE ~ "a
II TATE. two Groom bricks. nh imI ~ ii
$40; 18th stse, near ia ave. fflce, ti,'-'i
'"'"' R.w. WALKER. t0ou Fssn ".
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

n>1SyS SOUTHERN INVESTMENTS IN
~ Coal, Iron and Timber Lands.
A. Z. RANDLE begs TO call the special at
tention of persons desiring TO acqu,re such
property in large or small tracts at the very
lowest prices. Full particulars on applica.
tion. Address 3O3 9TH st. n. W.. Washing
ton. ID. c..
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UToR RENT-NINE-R ROOM BRICK HOUSE.
IL In frst-class order, TO North Carroll a
avenue southeast large yard aud pleasant
home 5000. GEO. II. IARBIN,
$40 Pa, ave. g..
TOR RENT-WE HAVE STRUCK BED
IL rockr-30 new brick houses. containing
rooms each. on 2d street, near NJ street
southwest; only SS each, including stable.
CHAS. II. BANES.
1908 Il street northwest.
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COME IN, DkKoTAl


FORGIVENESS.
They were dining together at Whitney's,
Our Grover and ID. Bennett Hill,
With others invited that evening
To dine and to wine to their I'LL.
A love-feast II was, in the gloaming,
Where Grover and Dave might forget
All else save the god OF forgiveness,
Whose seal on their brows had been set
The roses and lilies In fragrance
Bent down to the sparkle OF wine,
And touched II, as Grover and Bennett
Touched souls 10 friendship divine.
And Grover, IN murmurous rapture,
Breathed softly to Dave with n sigh,
From a soul full of passionate longing:
"For Heavens sake pass me the pie!'
HIT, A PALPADLE HIT.
think II | should choose him,
He'd be a first-class fit
Within my White House circle,
And ! would make u hit.
BEN. HARRISON.
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For RENT--R00MS.
FOR sALE-mIsceLLANE0Us.

E0R sALE-IMPoRTANT.
number OF Slightly Used ORGANS ANO
PIANOS In perfect order, az your own price.
Sold on So payments. Call and secure bar
gain. f q. SMITH, 1125 Penna. ave.
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n55s@I WILL SELL FROM NOW UNTIL
W. February 10, when begin to take
inventory, all the goods In demilohns and
bottles left over from the holidays, con 3istlng
OF the choicest wines, WHISTLES (both rye and
sour NASH, gins, runs, sherrles, ports, bran
dies, cognac and black berry brandies at 30
per cent. below their regular prices. My price
lists appear in the For Sale" column Of
every newspaper, and are too well known to
need mention here.
II. A, SELIGSoN,
1909 Pa. ave. n. W.
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COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS.

~ S. BUNDY, CoM'R OF DEEDS AND Nc
" tary Public, ibS La. ave opp. CitV Hal
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GENERAL MAnoNE and Mr.. Hoar are

oENEhAL MAHoNh ana MI. tloar are
both of opinion that the colored man
should not set up claim to official
recognition simply because he is
colorcd man, but that his assignment
TO any place of trust should come di-
Tectly from his own individual merit
and qualification. Their theory is
that all other things being equal there
10 no good reason why a colored man
should not have office, but they do not
believe in mere race representation.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

N~1Sy@DR. HUNTERS BLOOD PILLS CURE
~ all impurities In all It's forms ana
stages; scrolula, eczema anu skin diseases
speedily cured, Also excellent for urinary
SpANDIFOllD'S Pharmacy, 9th aud y n. W,
open all night.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

yX1ANTED-A YOUNG GIRL, Is OR 10
w years, to assist in light homework In
small family, Apply with refor .ncos. at 22j
A st. r. O., before 81 q. m or after y. IN.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-07

hEgew. g. METZERoTT & CO., MUSIC
bS Dealers nave r, moved from Penn
sylvania avenue to their new building, 1110
II st n W., three doors west OF w. b. Moses
& Sons. Oldest and most extensive music
establishment In the city,
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GROUND HOG WEATHER.

GROUND HOG WEATHER.
The ground hog has no Government pay,
Nor has he y bureau game
To play it low down on the mercury bulb,
But he gets there all the same.
COME IN, DkKoTAl
There's blizzard IN Dakota,
And the February breeze
Is doing damage blowing
The oranges OF the trees.
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VNANTED--A STEADY, HONEST WHITE
w girl. to attend to gentleman's little
households; good wages paid give correct adj
dress City Postoffice; will call personally.
A. T.. NJ.
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f~S55-7THE WASHINGTON ARCHITECT.
~ URAL IRON AND BRIDGE WORKS.
Corner of Water and 32d Streets. Washing
ton, ID. @. Telephone Call, 1853.
Roofs, Bridges, Turntables, etc. Rolled
Castings Of every description Ornamental
Cast and Wrought-Iron Work a soeoialty.
Plans, Estimates ana Strain-Sheets pruinntly
furnished on application. Special facilities
for Heavy Castings. Capacity Of works, 5000
tons per annun,
EDWARD l.. DENT NJ. E.,
owner and q neral Manager.
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N.Y. GENTLEMEN DESIRING THE COR
W. rect style In FULL DRESS SdIRrS,
TIES, GLOVES, VESTS, ETC., snould call on
7. ~. HALL. 0OS u street northwest.
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lie Took His Marriages Mixed.

Mrs. Minnie Vernon, an actress, sued out
warrant OF nee exeat IN Chicago yester-
day against Dan S. Vernon, actor and ad-
vance agent of the "a Legnl Wrecln com
pany. Mrs. Vernon charges that Vernon
has not contributed to her support since
November l last. aud that he has gone
through the ceremony of marriage with
Jessie N, Rice. She further asserts that
they deny that she (Airs. Vern0n) was ever
Dan Vernou's wife TO this she replies that
she learned after her marriage 10 him that
he already had wife IN England, but that
he had always Acknowledged her as his
wife, and that the English wife had OBJ
tanned divorce from him In May last.
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n>Sas IRON ROOFING, IRON cEILINd,
sS Manufactured by
A. NORTIIliOP & CO., Pttsburg, Pa.
Orders will be received on and after Febru-
ary 21, 80, at 721 II 81. n. o., by the agent.
j. HILLENGASS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-06
WAR AGAINST POOL ROOMS.
Monmouth Park Association Will
Cut Off All Telegraphic Facil

MONMOUTH PARK. N. j., Aug. s.
The races at Monmouth Park to-mor-
row will be run, rain or shine. Com
munication by wire to New York and
all over the country will be stopped on
and after tomorrow on all race days.
This move ON the part of the racing as
sociations has been under considera-
ton. 1t is alleged that the pool rooms
interfere TO large extent with the at
tendance at the tracks. At some of the
pool rooms the details of the races are
given, and the facilities for betting are
quite as good as those at the track.
Proprietors of several pool rooms in
New York say the racing association is
under contract to furnish the result Of
races out of town, and that they cannot
ford to break the contract,
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SULLIVAN GIVES BONDS.
He Will Appear for Trial at Purvis
Next Monday.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 5.-Sulliyan's
friends, who so earnestly protested
against his being jai ed last evening, al
lowed but mall part of Monday morn
ing to elapse Def ore they obtained his
release, which was effected about 2 a..
m. He was then taken to his room at
the Edwards house, and there remained
until this morning at II O'Clock, when a
hearing was had before Judge Camp
be of the supreme court, on writ of
habeas corpus. The judge ruled that
Sullivan must repair to Purvis, Marion
county, and give bond for his appear
ance Aug. IL. Su livan and party leave
this evening at $50. via Meridian. to ap-
pear before Justice Carter tomorrow.
KILRAIN UNDER ARREST.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 5.-Jake Kilrain
was arrested this morning on the beach
at Ocean View by Detective Norris.
He was taken back to Hampton, where
he has been staying for several days.
h.LRAIN SAID TO BE FREE.
BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 5.-There is
considerable doubt here as to the cor
RICHNESS of the report that Jake Kilrain
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-06
Pretty Girls Of New Orleans.

From the Chicago Times.
On first visit to New Orleans one is
impressed by the peculiar appearance
of the women. One can see in New
Orleans more misunderstanding young
girls and more prematurely old-Iooking
women than in any city in the country.
The girls, up to the age of eighteen or
twenty, are lovely. They have rich
compilations, bright eyes, the mingled
languor and vivacity that render the
Southern girl so fascinating. Then,
too. in summer time most of them wear
white dresses with lace or open-work
sleeves and yoke, through which a
creamy, satiny skin glints with aggra-
waiting attractiveness. There is but one
word that fully describes them to the
masculine mind. They are delicious
looking. But they fade very quickly,
and this accounts for the number of old
looking women of twenty-five years or
Whereabouts one sees On the streets, in
the cars or in their carriages. And
when they get old-looking they lose all
their attractiveness. They are anything
but misunderstanding.