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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-31

Two Policemen Resign

Policeman hendig. who has been connected
with the force for several years, first as an
operator at headquarters aud recently as Q
private ia the second precinct (Lieut Heff-
ner.s), has rendered his resignation TO take
effect tomorrow. Private Lewis Frapkening,
who for year past has done duty in the
second precinct, has also rendered his resisna-
ton TO take effect today. in order to accept Q
position as translator with a life insurance
company IL New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-31
A Parting Testimonial.

The friends of Mr.. Geo. NJ Miller, who has
been the ticket agent OF the Pullman Palace
Car Company at the Baltimore aud Potomac
depot, and who has severed his connection there
to accept position in the Census Office, as
sembled at his residence on Capitol Hill Friday
evening and presented him. as a testimonial Of
their esteem with a handsome diamond scarf
pm emblematic of Templar Masonry. The do
nors were all railroad people
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MarriaCe Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk OF the court to Samuel Alon.o Lucas
and Ella Augusta johnson; W. E. JacsseA and
Lucy Ellen Clatterbuck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-31

The pulpit OF the Congregational Church
was occupied last evening by Representative
Morse OF Massachusetts, whose theme was "A
business mans view Of the gospel" He dwels
upon the importance of faith in Christ and said
that II transcended all earthly interests The
objections Of Mr. lngersoli and others were
alluded to and were characterized ss being in.
adequate.
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EQR sALE-GhEAT BARGAIN EASY PAYMENTS.
neps Brick: stable: very best repair; terms, $1,000
sss Is in ETs. =
with the property 4 desired chance seldom offered;
mss.., L. +. sILBE sRgytsc,
FOB , sAL Is, ST: NEAR err, THREE LARGE
$4,000: ~ ~ i. +. afLB Fl 'ss Co. pr'''
FOE sAaL SALE NEARPNW- lN,RooM BRICK.
m29-3, 835 st. NV.
go per lot Sasioe G 500 Business asiae.:
m.os, il. F. GILBERT SEQ.
sA sa ST. NEAR 10TH Two
m29-3t 6e5 + st. NV.
Tor SALE-A $4,000 HOUSE FOR s36oO-WE
those eeaed the
west side Of 9th ST. near Il ne. The fronts hand
Gs hoG1 and three bed ae =. and bath on
say i49 cash. $50 monthly &SAsHS p.SEsHowEe
m29-1w 1ll5F stnw.
FOR sALE-FoUR NEW PRESS. BRICK FRONTS.
.as ossa on 9Th St next n, tive s9y
aq1isss buyer viii sell 1t $500 each xvxuowrn
m2s.1w VASE y Ills + st. NV.
11775s-splsndid Bus Prop. on eth St. NV sla66SSo
,1dl;-16th near T. NV. 3-story Brick. all mi
I!0oCOr. 18th and NV. 3-story Brick. all mi.
Log: Sd near C NV. II rooms and bath. all mi.
63.-P near 9th, Sr. Dr.. all m l., l5.7x1S-S $4,000
$4,000.
a5mH near sth NV. Or Dr.. sll MI. very central.
3l.aD near sth NE. 7r. Dr.. sill mi. 1871 to al
36ml2th near Bs.e., 7r Dr.. all m.i easy terms.
7i.NCor: and 9Th ne. Tor Dr., all mi. easy
terms 30, 500.
173.-K St NV bet lst and N. Cap, .3s1laO.
l74;.1st St NV. bet L and NJ. As. 911l5 to al.
155S-l7thns.; bet z Cap and 4, l2515e DIP &c.
l65. Brookiand Lots on desirable SITS :, to l2c
12S-Colqmbia Heights lots on Harvard st at 40c.
.l3S-Le Drot Pk., Hardwood ave-, 20 feet front,
I43i Holidays Add to Hya,tsville. Lots 800
tSl.-7th and Pomeroy. with 1-story Dr.. 2s,s1l55
81. m29-3t
II Nicely Finished and Conveniently Arranged Mod
ern b lex Dwelling; good lot: excellent neighbor-
ITIEk f5o4 50 8. nsSssn sspA
E0R sALE-CHEAP-BRICK DWELLING on
room ma nnS cs st. MI rooms deep rooms bath
$4,000. "a. ~ TYLER RUTHERFORD. 1907 F
st. NV m29-6t'
= six rooms; water in kitchen: yard cemented Each
81. 400, or will sell all for 5 1000.
Dab B. III WARNER 4 co.
nI2S-ot el6 + st. H..
EOR SALE-3TH ST. BETWEEN A AND SITS.
Sc; Three,story Brick; rooms; all modern i'm
t942l b. H. WARNER & CO..
m2S- GIG st. NV.
EoR sALE-sPLENDIDL LOT on P ST. BET. BOTH
4 and 3lST SITS. Georgetown; 601S0: improved by
two buildings. SlOS00. b. Ii. WARNER & CO.,
CAD lm29-5tl 9l6 r st. nw.
EOR SALE-11TH ST. NEAR T NV. TWO
Il story and Basement Brick; 10 rooms, with all mod
ern improvements; lot II 6x90 to alley S5,l5Q
(940} b. II WARSER 4 CO
mh29ot 916 st NV
EOR SAI.E-G NV. NEAR 10TH ST; % FOOT
l. 'front.' improved by large Brick Building cheapest
1880 3 H. WARNER kCO
H29-oD GIG + ST. NV
TCOR SALE-A DESIRABLE PROPERTY OPPO-
Il site the City Hall. on Louisiana ave; 3-story
riek House containing rooms. bath, latrobes, sc;
an eligible site for Office Building; lot 81 feet 10
inches 'front.' about AS feet deep small Brick House
on rear of lot THOs. j. FISHER & co,
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DOR SALE-ON TERMS TO sUIT-ONE OR TWO
II f. Front Lois. 9Th ST. 100 # y OF Fast Capitol
ST., y5c. one or two T.. Front Lots, IL th ne uOO
it. n. of b, 14c. OWNER, 9l3 East Cap. m T. I'm.
lHOk SALE-LOTS IN FAlRVlEW HEIGHTS, ON
II I eneytown road and W6odley Lane. opposite Oak
View Electric railway tracks laid TO these lots
which have sidewalks i'll irCnt and mains prices
lower than asked for other lots immediate vicinity:
small cash IaynIents monthly yearly time given
a: D per cent interest JOHN L. BEALL.
JalI-3m 1921 4 st
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

IrOR SAIE-GhEAT BARGAIN. EASY PAYMENTS,
l. St near Atm NV; IA rooms; 3-story and base
nient Brick. stable: very best repair; terms $4,000
cash, balance in monthly Payments; price $4,000:
the house Is handsomely furnished which will be sold
owner leaving Washington.
ooo. b. T. GILBERT eco.
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IrOR SALE
l. 9th ST. bet. and L 223 Ind ave, nvb
6S3 6H5 Hst.n- b 553I 10th st. NV.
63S ST. sw., b b., 1929 Mass. ave. NV.
GIG to $50 Nd. ave, SO st. NV, b h. mi.
sw: b. h, A.. $4,000 11r ..........-.... 81 500
us 9th St NV, bib, 1871 ID st. NV, IN.
eis st NV, bh, MI s65 9Th St NV. BIZ
26S4 to ao4a Bay s 81 81 to 5jt ST, 800
n:w-b.h., 4r.......15.7O0 FIJI. 600
1913 st. NV. b;n.o BOZ 9Th st. Sc, b.h,
~ .lo,oOO or .3OOO
lVIo lOth St NV. 20lS 9Th st. NV. b.
b. h.. mi, Tor 80. 1900 H., 0r........, 3. 900
SoS d 81 NV, bh, ~ st. NV. b. h.,
-, A,,l l,VVo Or.,:... S,oUu
1850 lf43Est. NV, ID Myrtle st. Ne. bin.
7Si to 700 f.ria9a 9ooo "A ssh st. sw Zoo
st. NV. b.h.......9,000 Or ...............2 600
1Vlo Last Gap. 81, ~ Myrtle st. D. g.. b. b..
OBJ q; A.; sI $500 q .:.....:.2 600
ZOI u 81 NV, hh, 112 st. H. e., f. b.,
1i2s 9TH st. NV, b. b. AZ Myrtle St me-. bh.
1882 1 st. NV, fh,, l2 Capitol alley. b.h.
o,OOO 4oU
Inc above Is only portion Of the property my
books For full list call at office for bue tin issued on
the list and 10th. lm2SI THOS. Z. WAGGAMAN.
LrOH SALE-ONE OF THE BEST BUSINESS
Il Corners in the West End goth ST. and Pa. ave.
NV; Must be sold at once to close out an estate.
mh2o-l I'm ACKEH GADSBY. zoos r st. NV.
DOR sALE-.THE. FINE THREE-STOKY RESI-
II dence with large back building, III 18th ST. n W.
price so 900. Apply TO the owner, NJ. L. MORRIS,
sun Building. m4-lm
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Tor SALE-G ST. NEAR sTH, THREE LARGE
4 Brick Houses: total frontage SO feet; price
$4,000. B. T. GILBERT 4 co
ni2S-3t f,ch Fst
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

- = -.
money. " SO EMMoSs BRoSS.
.a,, = -. 49, aasnus oai,an..
+ bic Real Estate 70 e.ch.nse: ii room House on
INST st., 10, 2oaio0 Pna or S,.9om House Hand.
anew s;ssOfy srisf near New Hsmpsli1s ave On
RS. sSsS
ION 81. on room House AZ n sront on Air ~ On
aou.e r0om House, oooo II II bs DsSs Park On
m3l-3t 500 a. NV
EoR sALE1ITHE LARGEST AND BEST Lo-
very n @ a IN ,e fS5 s
ss9 ~ foS 1 bath and cellar large lot 2o-foot
TSs SSaissSssp to close e...te7Txo...e,y and
rooms and bath lot I9 dxI0O with stable; one Of
the best locations in the city three lines
For Handsome Corner sH Residence. near Eas.
did repair: -, 500
For sale-Perhsps the best House in the northwest
for the price $1,000 Situated few steps from
finish; a beauty: see it
to aisv bSr5sn am IN House and Lot 80
1t DAVID D STONE. sos st.
F HesiE reg; sI1,oOo r,, ....,. 49,, p.,. p.,,
S o AZ B IS HSopsf opposite az Arlington Hotel
For ssle"3 Desirable Residence on a ST. 10 rooms;
Yair f.et S1DS
FOR ssIe-1433 L St. Splendid New Residence: 20
Rooms three bath rooms; complete in every detail;
House Of the Ses, sauases in the northSest
For saieNsw nI 9s on an o aif ,;ss sio'iss
sna ssef srs and sss se' Ans'
sqo sssr Sats and cellar unusIs Ts bnt win sell
II - :, - sos st. NV:
Houses fronts ssoi lot: to alley;
yYf G dn m sg to
Houses arr located on Riggs st bet 18th and sth
SIapialy IMPROVING location: PERMITS out Tor
Fo4E sALEnoNE Of THOSE $1,000 HOUSES n n
s%IshSd Sn % Ssh;ss
sss h:;? Hss:"s
s SSs 81, fronts Prices %pHisason. i + RsS
EoR sA AL K BET. 4TH AND 9TH NV.
at IS per month"; lot 30x55. 70 an immediate par.
eh msI- ssll be sold cheap B. H. WARNER oo
IyoH sALE-I333 18th SIR NW,DFsIR.RIE
ss ss sh saa
handsomely papered and decorated; will be sold
FISH Fos e6 ism ad tsys apply to
IGOR sALE-31s INDIANA AVE. NV. TWENTY
T rooms and stable excellent locality for boartiers
and room renting and house now tenanted 10 paw good
interest on investment Price 81 900 Pa
:" ~. - ,,o = , Dr-i.o q w. NV : 81.
LOR SALE-SOI ISL ST. NV, HALF SQUARE
from II st. cars, rooms, bay window front, side
alley and windows Lot 2OXl 100 also two lots 163Sx
90 to alley Defrees St Must sell to close estate
Offers wanted SO WM H. SAUNDERS 4 CO,
m%9-3t 14OI St
Inv immediateig on e1tenson Of New WI hampshire
Iati' On" ao0 I ioonS anu
so - her month when street 10 cnncr.,sd i Pr,
% 2o III iioHn "HSn i Frice
SI,2Uo each VIM. Ii. SAoNDhhS q CQ...
hl-e-ot l4ol 81.
lIOR SALE - CLEVELAND AVE, SIX-ROOM
Il Brick water gas shed and alley; rented TO- sl56
per year VIM. II, SAUNDERS 4 CO.,
m29-3t l4O7 T at
V,op S.Ir-
toh SAIL 49,, 80, 500, ~
l. NEW YORK AVE: 18TH and 18th sTs
ruo ,,rpy ,NOhl n SID n,on,,
TIES FOR 10000 EACH MUST BE SOLD TO.
GETHkR.
This property rents well and will have future value
OF IS 90 per foot. J. b. WIMER, 1913 F st.
lNOR sALE-THt s 4. COR OF 9TH 4 n SITS
II GOOD CORNER PROPERTY FOR BUSINESS
CAN BE BOUGHT FOX S5,5OO
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I,OR RENT 49, 636 ST. NE; FOI-K- ROOM
II Dwelling water. only . 80. Apply TO
m2S-3t CAlMOOD \ GARRFIT 18th and y Y ave
L. OR gENI-I423 CoRCORAN ST, o ROOMS
II bath and large dry cellar: best modern improve
ments good condition, low rent Inquire at JlJ East
capitol St m2!,-.Its
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t.NOR SALE-l1TH NEARPN w. lO-ROOM BRICK
l. lot 1Sx9o; desirable; price $4,000
D. F. GILBERT CO.,
m29-3t 625 81. NV.
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A sBEsTOs LINING, PAINT AND CEMENT.
"a Patent T. G. Chinneys, Gre proof.
ana S-py, Jared Roofing, Lime, Cement and Char
eosi;a ). 3. wA1Kkk SONS. 204 10Th O. n.W
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1'OR SALE-THE MOST DESIRABLE CORNER ON
q 81. 1T low figure and easy terms chance uake
money. EMAOSS BROWN,
n3l-8 Atlan,5c Bnilainr
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M-S3f I4Ul T 81 d. W.
lIoR KENT-sO3 AND SO9 y ST. NV, COM
Portable Brick Dwellings; desirable neighborhood
s2O each. ". c. DUNALI. 90 ct NV. m29- 81 !
I'OR RENT-TO DESIRABLE COLORED FAM
lily. 10 - 4th -. W. SeVen-rOOm Brick DWELLING
gas, range. bath. latrObe, &c; go. 80. ". G. DE-
VAIL, s:.j 81. m2g-:Bt
l-OR KENT-EIvE NEW HOUSES on PA AVE
Il and ashInstOn circle, containing ten rooms aud
al mod inVs RAPIDLY improving location: pass
the door rent 5000, 5000 and $40. 80 per month:
keys ~ Office. Apply to WESCOTT i WILCOX, 1905
Ia.
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EOR SALE-FOUR NEW PRESS BRICK FRONTS,
Il located on 9Th ST. next conner ne; two story
aud basement: six and bath; lot l5 9x55 TO
quick buyer will sell 1t $500 each.
LAT WAsHiN UANFNHOWER,
Iu2A.lW
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KING's WINDSOR CEMENT FOR PLASTER
N ing Walls and Ceilines; 800 per cent more
teDsile strength 200 cent harder than lime and
hair plaster houses can be occupied ia from four 10
Does rot chip pit or crack Endorsed ard used by The
best architects builders and slasterers go barrels
President Mortons house was plastered with IT. also
the theater portion of Lincoln Music hall About 300
barrels were used Oh the extension OF the Arlington
hotel IL makes twice strong Job as the old fash
Toned pisstering and only costs hve q yard
For fnrtner PARTICULARS apply 10 jams II. McGILL,
DkALEh IN BUILDING SUPPLIES, sos 20 ga q ST
NV. m 81
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ssgINHE WORLD DO MovE"-REMEMBER THE
Il Terrestrial Clock" RAMSAY has cut ths
prices watches cleaned. s1 nrst-cisss main springs
warranted year. ell all clock and ewelry work al
the lowest prices in the city; DEFY Competition
LIZA 81. NV. sulS
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LNOR RENT

II 5l2 9th s.w-, Tor,
all mod. linps- S42. 30
4Ol T. n. e.. Dr.. am. I....3J
- Va ave. s.w., dwg.
and Oakery.........2.5 80
442 I'd ;. ". or. .a.m.i.lS.3O
~ G. ". Or.. ami 1880
1859 AZ So, 6r.....l5 -. 40
mh2S-Jt' G.. Ii. PAkkI
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

Il Houses in the northeast; ali rented at ! l. 30
each; sood lots water and sewer Price each 800,
easy TERMS OF Sl,..,U eacu ii taken together
ml1-lm l.. SIARIARDTER GA am a pu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-31

ITOR SALE-A 1-koOM FRAME DWELLING TWO
i stories Oh h ST. bet. 4th and 9TH mod. imps
$4,000: DUCkETT FORD.
mIg+lm Hl7
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EoR SALE-JUST ARRIVED, IS HORSES;
Il among them some fine Draft and Drivers; also
me Matcn Team. also Spe edy Horses; also low
n. m
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

L>oR sALE-LADY's STYLISH VILLAGE CART
Il aud superior Phseton Bussy: both equal 10 new.
Also Sc; Harness. Call stable rear NJ residence 1901
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EOR SALE-THE BEST PAYING INVESTMENTS
Il III the city-15 1wo-story aud Basement Brick
Houses; press-brick fronts; goodszed lots to alley;
always rented to good tenants at such figure to
pay per cent on the snount invested Price each
$l,SOO; 1860 cash, balance at 3 per cent. these
Houses arr located Riggs ST. bet. 18th and 18th.
ana V SITS, near Senator Hendersons residence,
rapidly improving location. Permits Tor .
block OF new houses in the same square.
m3l-3t DAVID ID. STONE, 500 F ST. n
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@ H. WALKER, NOTARY PUBLIC
De Dealer in Real Estate; Houses and Vacant Lots
for sale northeast. ass Louisiana ave. 420 B ct.
ne. fa2S-6nn
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ISOR SALE - 14TH ST. NV, GOOD FRAME;
Il rents s2o per month; lot IexIoo; good business
b. F. GILBERT CO.,
81
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1,OR SALE-THAT DESIRABLY LOG ATED PROP
erty, 1913 Connection ave. lot Blk 3 Improved
by Double 1hreestory Brick: splendid business prop
erty: suitable for hotel club house; sold low on
easy terms. LaWRENCE SANDS
4. ULKICH kENNtDY
ml5-lm llI5
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-14
Huanor.

4-lE -
Where do ron think" said she,
"The worlds fair should be-"
He drew her to his side,
And hugging her replied
Il am satisfied my dear.
To hold the fair right here"
! A little girl sent out to hunt eggs
came back unsuccessful. complaining
that Lots Of hens were standing
round doing nothing"
Young barber: @By George
bnt my hair pulls this morning. Say
old man, does your hair pull the
morning after You have been on 8
loot p
Old Ben NO; IT gets pulled :
Farmer.merchaat IF It wasn't
for one thing I'd bet q million dol.
lars {if ! had it) on. that sorrel mare
Lesty) running seven acres with
Black Cat"
Chorus Of Voices What's the
one thing r. II
F. II. Black Cat Is too good
for Lesty p'
Wife: Cyrus, / am anre Yonng
Barber is becoming serious in bis
attantiou to our Susie Z"
Husband "tNonesensel What
makes ron think 50 p
Wife. He wears new necktic
every time he aomes.R9
Fl. DO yen think Susie cares
anything for him p
". II know she does. She
hasn't eaten an union this spring
A duel was fought il Louisiana,
by Alexander Shott and John Mott.
Mott was shot and Shot was not.
In this case it Is better to be Sbott
than Mott, There was a rumor
that Mott was not shot, and Shot
ayows that he he shot Mott, which
which proves either that the shot
Shots snot shot Mott, or as acci.
dents with firearms are frequent. it
may be possible that the shot Siott
shot shot himsel, when the whole
affair would resolve itself into lis
original elements, and Shot. W mid
be shot and Mott would be not.
We think. however, that the shot
Shot shot shot not Shott, but Mott
anyway, it is hard to tell who
was shot.
a man who can kick q pulpit to
pieces and bang he covers off the
Bible is no longer considered d
great nreacher.-Ex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-14
L-aassarsT rentlnspit ofBaidnesd.
ny. Med. Jour.

N. Z. Med. Jour.
The treatment. recommended by
Tassar, OF Berlin, for aIopecia pityr.
odes and alopecia areafa has been
attended with SONG brilliant results.
According to Dir. Graelzsr's article
ia the Therapeutische MonatsehriRs
but few cases resist The treatment
and after q few applications tho
doWny sprouts may be reeh. The
following procedure Is to be repeat.
ed daily:
/. The scalp should h. ii iEared
well With . strong tar soap for ten
minutes.
3. This iather, i ID lie rsnored
with lnkeWarm water, followed By
colder water in abundance; then the
scalp Is TO be dried.
3. a solution of bichIoride .of
mercury. | to 900 the mepssruam
being equal parts of water. glycerine
and cologne or alcohol, is o be
rubbed on.
4. The scalp is then rubbed dry
with A solution containing beta
naphthol, | part, and absolute alco
hol. 200 parts.
s, The fnai step in the propessis
an amounting of the scalp with on
dngRent containing 2 parts oE. tine.
ture of benzoin, aud 100 parts Of
neatsfoot oil.
This treatment should be persisted
IN for a period Of six weeks oil, lon.
ger. Lassar, who, BY the way, Is
the secFetary.genetal To The Interna.
tional CONGRESS .ot this year, has
done much to awaken the profession
from the le!hargiO state iato which
Il had fallen ID regare 10 the treat
ment Of aiopecia. He Is reported
10 have treated. q thousand cases iii
the manner described.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-14
CARD.

In ansierer to the card from Shoohy,
the Person at Perry will state that fit
happens to be a man stylef himself
Shoofy, is /, am inform is a mar he
must be simply coward that will not
sign his Own name and let the people
of Perry's know who Shoohy is to see if
he is q prison Of any Moral or principly
or simply as small as d fly as he styles
himself. john BEAUREGARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-14
How The Conyicts are Received
ut The PenItemtiary.
Baton ROUGE Truth.

Baton Rouge Truth.
AS soon as a convict ii delivered
at the pen" by a sheriff or deputy
Of one of the parishes, Cant. Bates,
clerk Of this Institution. examines
the commitment to satisfy. himself
that it is correct as to signature,
seal Of court, etc. This document
proving satisfactory, the newly ar
rived prisoner is turned over to
Capt. Burg, who proceeds with him
to the cell room, where his hair is
cut in regulation style, he Is shaved
and given a clean bath, after which
he dons D. clean suit nt convict
clothing. He IS then taken 10 the
Office, where lie passes a bodily ex.
amihat on 10 order that all scars
aud marks may be discovered
which, with his height, color, age,
etc. ere recorded III the prison
register, which also contains d
9hemorandu.n OF the crime for which
the prisoner was convicted, term of
imprisonmenh etc. After this HE
rules OF the prison are read and the
prisoner cautioned against a viola.
ton of The same. He is then taken
to the physician in charge. who also
makes a most thoroagh examination,
and should the convict be sick or
disabled he is at once sent to tic
hospital. if otherwise be is assigned
to a batch Of able bodied conyicts
awaiting shipment 10 the public
works and is soon thereafter at his
Post. Should the convict remain
over Sunday he will have an oppor
tunity Of attention divine service,
which is held regularly every Sab
bath 6y one Of The Clefgymen of Tic
city. each denomination being
represented alternately
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-14

blizzard sticken people and see one
Of the most beautiful countries on
the globe. We need you, everyone
Of you. We have plenty lands, and
offer you the greatest advantages in
the world; so is you are a clam, and
hesitate, it is your own fault.
Our efficient vard-constable, Mr.
Alexis Trahan, has resigned his
Office, on account Of removal from
the parish. he will leave. together
with his family, FOR Cheniere-a Ia:
Croix next week, there to remain
permanently. While We regret 70
loose Mr. Trahan and bis esteema
Eble family from our midst, we wish
them every success in their future
home. The vacancy in the Office
of ward constable has not yet been
filed, although we learn that there
are several applicants, May the
best man get there"
Tie public school children are
busy rehearsipg and Otherwise pre-
pairing for the school exhibition on
the 26th inst, which, from every
Indication, will be a huge success
For the benefit Of the children who
are selling tickets, and who made Us
take the back door (paste this il
your hat, Miss Chico so often this
week, we would ask to be allowed
to state that editors never buy
tickets, as aach things are not
sold on atick," and unless somebody
be SO 40 kind as to bny rs cents
worth Of old newspapers Ia whole
hundred for only 25 cents we will
have 10 satisfy ourselves by peeping
through the window.
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