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The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
HoNORED HIS OLD MIssUs.
An EI-Siave Acts as Servant to His
Former owner,
From ne Pensacola Fio Noms.

From ne PeHS0coid Fia NoWs.
Several years after the war lady
came TO Pensacola and sought out some
Of her former slaves, who were then
living at Warrington on the naval reser-
vation. TO Warrington, accompanied
by another lady, she went, and in o neat
little cabin found the parties she was
seeking
The colored people were highly de-
lighted with meeting their old "mis-
sus," and the head of the house, man
OF more than ordinary intelligence,
was polite TO the last degree. He re-
marked that the hour was late, and
asked the ladies if there might not be
dinner prepared for them in his
house, there being no hotel in the place,
and they might feel the need of nour-
ishment before they returned to Pensa-
cola. The ladies assented TO the propo-
stion and the man retired.
While they were awaiting the meal
the accompanying lady expressed the
fear that the colored family might join
them at the table, but the other only re,
marked, "Wait and see" In short
time they were ushered into smaller
apartment, where stood table covered
with clean white cloth, on which was
spread nice lunch.
The dishes, knives and forks were
clean, and there, holding q chair in
which TO seat his old mistress, with q
fly brush in one hand and a white
apron covering his person from throat
10 knees, stood the head of the house,
and that man at that time was mem
Der of the Legislature of Florida.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
nnrnrssrs IN THE MARKET.
Germans Led to Think American
VIII Help Them out.


ut is characteristic Of the present
day." SAYS the London Globe, chat a
German paper should contain an odver-
tisement, Offering to supply rich
American women to needy Germans of
position. The advertisement may be,
and probably is, mere swindle; but
that such thing should be advertised
is in itself significant. The advertiser
appeals to Germans having titles or
official positions-and this includes
practically the respectable male popu-
lation of Germany--to write to him. in
order to be put into communication
with American heiresses, with fortunes
up to four millions. All is to be
private, photographs are to be inter
changed, and the whole thing is strictly
honorable One sees at once that the
thing is as shadowy as the fascinating,
abbreviated advertisements which ap.
pear in the Petit journal, where
'Yeuve' or 'Demoiselle,' with q lot of
millions, is offered to an impecunious
title; but the fact is quite characteristic
of the feeling of the moment.
The untitled heiress has been so much
on the hunt for mobiles that the trans
actions have, as II were, passed into
the market, and the fortunes of rich
young ladies are quoted upon the mat
rimonial exchange. There is nothing
new in the situation. Since the days when
the world thought only Of marrying and
giving in marriage until the flood came
there has always been marriageimarket
butt has been left TO our own days
TO make the thing into a matter Of ad-
vertisement and quotations. II is the
low water-mark of the vulgarization of
the institution of matrimony; and,
rightly. or wrongly, the proceeding has
lately identified itself particularly with
American women of fortune. Nobody
can mistake the tendency of the last
ten years in the matrimonial market
1t has ben an openly avowed barter Of
money fortitles, and it has perhaps done
more than anything else to vulgarize
the marige ceremony.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
snrnrpAN,s n1pn
An Iconoclast Refutes the Popular idea
of the Hattie of Cedar Creek.

From he Indianapolis journal.
The paper which Colonel Starr of
Richmond read before the Loyal Legion
Tuesday evening on the battle Of Cedar
Creek, an extract of which appeared In
the journal, refutes the popular idea
regarding that most important action.
The general impression Is that the day
was lost to the Union side when General
Sheridan appeared on the field, and that
the splendid Union army, which had
won important victories and was led by
some Of the most experienced and gal
liant officers in the service was hurrying
to the rear demoralized mob.
Old soldiers who have seen serv-
Ice have never accepted In full
the popular accounts of the bat
tle--or the stories based upon Blu
chanan Reads "Sheridan's Ride" Old
troops are not easily stampeded, and
when raw troops are surprised and
made mob, as were those in the first
Bull Run, the first thing they do is to
throw away their arms. But the re-
treating troops at Cedar Creek, who
rabble when met by General Sheridan,
seemed to be armed and ready to turn
about and fight! Here is the one great
inconsistency of the current reports of
Cedar Creek which have found lodg-
ment in the popular mind.
That the troops at Cedar Creek were
surprised the morning of October 10,
1864, and forced back, there can be no
doubt. That there was season of
disorder is equally true. That would
happen in the event of a surprise. That
the arrival of General Sheridan or any
other man could be known along the
whole front of a line of battle which
extended over several miles of broken
country and at once turn rout into halt
and halt into advance is preposterous.
In his own book General Sheridan
makes no claim that the troops were a
retreating mob, but intimates very
plainly that the lines were reforming
when he appeared. Such corps COM
manders as Emory, Crook, and Wright
were not men to give up field, and the
scores of division and brigade COM
nlanders under them and the hundreds
Of regimental officers, and, above all, the
splendid rank and file of an army that
had been at Gettysburg and had proved
their valor on score of bloody fields,
did not become a cowardly rabble al
Cedar Creek. That Sheridan's advent
was most propitious, that the dash along
the lines just as the movement to retrieve
the disaster had begun gave confidence
and inspired the ranks with his rare
courage, and contributed largely to the
brilliant results which followed. there
can be no doubt. He was the most con
spicuous military genius developed by
the war.
He won so great renown upon every
field on which he fought that it is no
necessary that it should be heightened
by making it to appear in history tha
the three corps Of veterans who elec
tritied the loyal people of the United
States by the series of brilliant victories
in the Shenandoah Valley during thu
fall of 1864 were fugitive rabble a
Cedar Creek, without soldierly in
stinct until General Sheridan appeared
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14

q +. PHILLIPS. j. G. ZACHRY.
-, +. D. MCKINNEY.
PHILLIPS, zACHRY & MCKINNEY,
Attorneys at Law,
fc2590 Sun Building, F st.
/ ALTHEUS JOHNSON,
ATTORNEY. .AT-LAW,
fe27-d&stf 40s Fifth street.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
GALLANT HARRY OF THE WEST.
General Sherman's Impressions of
Henry Ciay's Great Speech.

General Sherman's Impressions of
Henry Clay's Great Speech.
From the Ohio Press, Steu6enoiiie, q.
In conversation about Henry Clay,
General Sherman remarked to cor
respondent of the Times. l shall never
forget the impression made upon me,
once, when l heard him speak before
the Senate. was young lieutenant
and had just returned from California,
where [ had been detailed ] was one
of q crowd packed in the gallery, and
when he gave vent to a splendid burst
of oratory, we could not contain our
selves but cheered enthusiastically
blr. Fillmore was then president of
the Senate, and he warned the gallery,
that the repetition of any such demon
stration would result in the place being
cleared. Mr.. Clay was speaking on the
possibility of secession, and we all kept
quiet until he said: 81 love Kaintucky
with all my heart and all my soul, but
If Kaintucky were to secede | would
shoulder my old musket and be among
the first to put her down, down, down."
Mr.. Fillmore's warning was. useless.
The gallery arose, and yelled, and ]
yelled with it. Then. we were all
| cleared out, to our infinite disgust.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
Houses in Alexandria, Va,

2-story brick dwelling, 13 rooms, with
Office annex and large side lots; situate on
cor. Duke and st. Asaph sts.; lot 7sxS0.
$500.
3-story and back building dwelling, CON
tanning l2 rooms and bath; lot 10X90; sit
uate No. CID Prince St.
462 Price, SG,5O0
3-story and back building brick house,
containing !3 rooms; situate on southeast
cor. Prince and Patrick SITS.
452 Price, 81, 500.
4-story brick dwelling house, built IN the
most substantial manner, containing 20
rooms; size of lot 52xll2.
391 Price, $1,000.
2-story and back building brick house,
containing s rooms, situate on Columbus
ST., near Prince.
4S3 Price, $2,4OO.
49S-3-story brick dwelling mouse, con-
tanning 10 rooms and all modern improve
ments; large side yard; situate on cor.
Washington and Cameron sts., opposite
Old Christ Church, Alexandria, Va. This
is the best situation in Alexandria. Price,
$1,000, Terms-One-third cash, balance
one and two years.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
THE MOUND BUILDERS.
One Mans Theory AS to How They
Disappeared from the Earth.


Disappeared from the Earth.
". 4. Sales in Chic00o Hefald
In your good paper of the 15th inst.
/ observe you devote considerable at
tention to the mound builders, sub
ject I have paid much attention to for
the last sixty years. Much of that time
/ have spent in Ohio, where the most
wonderful relics are formed after eX-
tinct animals and birds. This leads me
to think the builders of these mounds,
forts and models of birds must have
lived in their day and seen them.
AS we have not the least tradition of
the uphcaval of our mountains, the
building of the pyramids of Egypt, or
mounds, forts and pyramids of this
continent, who knows but they were
built by people inhabiting the globe
previous to the upheaval, and who were
all cut off in breath by the sutfocating
fumes that must have filled the air. /
find many proofs in my researches of a
whole people having been cut off in a
moment, and | can conceive of no
other reasonable way. Some may OBJ
iect to my theory, as it does not agree
with the Bible account.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
Mr.. Cox said the Word.

FTOW me 81. run it0neeF PFsss.
The following little anecdote shows
the ready wit of the late S. 3. Cox. 1t
was during his visit at Huron, S. D.,
that young lady, accompanied by her
best young man, was introduced to the
honored guest. Extending her hand to
him, she said, very gushingly;
"Oh, Mr.. Cox, | am 80 glad to know
you and hear you speak. Just say one
word. one single little word, that can
say | have heard your voice"
The rogueish statesman squeezed
tenderly the soft white hand that was
laid in his, glanced at the faces of the
young couple standing before him, and
in sweet, low voice, said;
"Matrimony."
'Tis unnecessary to state that the day
was soon named.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
THE FRENCH BALL.
1t Passes on Pleasantly aud Proves q
Zig Success


The annual French ball was given
last night at Edels, on Il street, by
DUnion Fraternelle dc Lange Fran
caise. The occasion was gratifying
success and there was not single CIR
cumstance to mar the evenings pleas
ures. The attendance was unusually
large, and the array Of pretty girls in
every kind of costume would have been
dazzling anywhere but at the French
ball, where such things are matters of
course. A silver toilet set was pre-
sented large blonde woman by Mon
sieur Perreard in neat speech, amid
thunders of applause, she having re-
ceived the largest number of votes for
the handsOmest costume.
Wine flowed quite freely and the ball
broke up at 8 o'clock with everybody
in the best of humor. The treasurer of
the union, Mr.. Guindon, was untiring
and eminently successful in his efforts
to see that everything went as it should,
and the occasion was an unalloycd sue
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
THE BILL CONSTITUTIONAL.
Opposition to 1t is Upon Entirel,
Different Grounds
RichnlOnd Dlsnnkch.

HtCNNOH0 D4SDdtcH.
John Jay of New York, writing to
the He,aM touching the Blair bill,
quotes DR.. Curry as authority for the
statement that the following Southern
Democratic Senators are recorded in
favor of the bill, namely: Messrs.
Brown, Call, Colquitt, Garland, George.
Hampton, Jackson, Jonas, Jones OF
Florida, Kenna, Pugh, Ransom, Glib
son, Lamar, Vance, Berry, Blackburn,
Eus.is, Jones of Arkansas, Walthall,
Daniel and Pasco.
Whatever objection, therefore, may
be made to the Blair BILL it ought, upon
such authority, to be acquitted of the
charge Of unconstitutionality. The OBJ
jections to it are of a totally different
nature. and the opponents Of the bill
waste their time in denouncing it as
unconstitutional. The fact that the
ablest of lawyers are divided upon the
question makes the objection named a
weak rather than a strong one.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14

For term of 25 years, valuable piece Of
business property on 11th So, near Pa ave n W.
Rent, $50 per month and taxes. Lessee 10
build on same.
II ST, bet ith and 5th SITS e; rent per annum,
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
Houses at Falls Church, va.

new cottage, situate only minutes
walk from Falls Church stations, w. & o.
try, and trunk room; Size of lot, ii6xi5
feet. Price, 50, 100. Terms easy.
ALSO-A new cottage, situate only 5
minutes walk from Falls Church station,
w. & o. r. r., Va, containing, parlor,
dining-room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, bath,
servants room and attic. Price, $500.
Terms easy.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
pesterlng Morse Again.

An extract from a Washington letter
to the indianapolis Neaos was published
in the PoSt of last Monday, in which it
was stated that the Hon. Elijah A.
Morse had sent to the correspondents
of New England papers a copy in the
morning of speech delivered in the
House by him in the afternoon, with
Laughter" and Applause" inserted
in various places; and that, as soon as
his speech was finished, he had sent a
telegram TO these correspondents, ask
ing them to add Great applause on the
ReDublican\ side "
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
Reduced Rates to the West via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an-
nounces that by reason Of the reduction In
passenger rates on the lines west of Chi
cago and st. Louis, rates by that line have
been lowered to all points in the West aud
Northwest by way of Chicago and st.
Louis, ana patrons Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad are thus enabled to secure the
benefit of this reduction on all through
tickets to points west of the Mississi 5pi
River. The magnificent faci tiles of the
Pennsylvania Railroad commend this sys-
TEN to all Western travellers.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
The Misery of Happiness.

BUfdette IN Br00k2pa Edgie.
What is pcssimist, my son? Well,
If the spring opened unusually early,
and there was an increase of p per
cent. In the acreage of cereals sown,
and the weather was so near perfection
all summer that nobody cared to go to
California, and the harvest showed a
yield that fairly lifted the roof off the
barn and made the sides of the eleva-
tor bulge, and prices have gone down
10 and wages increased Is per cent, the
national debt paid, taxes reduced, Sat
urday made legal holiday and ten
hours pay for eight hours work es-
tablished by constitutional amendment.
all the almshouses closed for lack of
patronage and the prisons sold to the
hotel trust-if in the midst of all this
dawning millennium you come across a
man sitting on fire plug on windy
corner, pouring dust on his head and
weeping because all this prosperity is
apt to develop luxurious and wasteful
habits among the masses-he's pessi,
mist. And what is your duty as a
Christian man to such sorrowiul
brotherY Kill him my son, kill him.
Don't use violence; just tie him to a
man who Is havinga a good time, and
he won't last two hours.
DoN'T FORGET that this week closes out
sales of lots at Forest Glen, Md, at the
bargain prices offered by
J,R. HEREFORD,
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
Accusing for 10

Ftom he IiHsbaiG ChyontHle- leleGraph,
How do you account for cold
snap like this in March after such a
warm winter" asked the horse editor.
Il don't know" replied the snake
editor unless the signal service pre-
dicted fair weather with higher tenn
nprnture -
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
Gladstone and the Postal Gard.
From The chilo0o Nsrs.


Do you know why it is that the Hon.
William Il. Gladstone invariably uses
the humble postal card for the pur-
poses of correspondence? 1t is because
he is the father of the postal card in
Great Britain. He made long and
hard battle in advocacy of its adoption,
and now he uses it more than any
twenty other men in public life to
prove his faith in its utility,
Last month Gladstone was invited to
he present Mt festival given in behalf
of a charitable enterprise. He sent his
declinalion upon a postal card, AT the
festival ihe postal card was put up at
auction sale and brought the goodly
sum of El6-about $50.
WHEN EVERYTHING else fails DR.. Sage's
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
Catarrh

| S blood disease. Until the poison is
expelled from the system, there can
be no cure for this lOathsome and
dangerous malady. Therefore, the only
effective treatment is thorough course
OF Ayers Sarsaparilla - the best of all
blood purifiers. The sooner you begin
the better delay is dangerous.
81 was troubled with catarrh for over
two years. | tried various remedies,
and was treated by a number of physi-
clans, but received no benefit until /
began TO take Ayers Sarsaparilla. A
few bottles of this medicine cured me of
this troublesome complaint and COM
pletely restored my health. - Jesse NJ.
Boggs, lfolman's Mills, n. {.
"When Ayers Sarsaparilla was rec
commended to me for catarrh, was in-
clined TO doubt its efficacy, Having
tried so many remedies, with little BEN
eft, | had no faith that anything would
cure me. | became emacated from loss
of appetite and impaired digestion, |
had nearly lost the sense OF smell, and
my system was badly deranged. | was
about discouraged, when friend urged
me TO try Ayers SarsapaNlla, and re-
fcrred me 10 persons whom IL had cured
of catarrh. After taking half dozen
bottles of this medicine, ann convinced
that the only sure way of treating this
obstinate disease is through the blood. -
Charles II, Maloney, ll3 River ST.,
Inwpll MISS
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
neduced Rates to western POINTS

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is now
selling tickets to points in Minnesota, the
Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas and the far
West at rates much below former prices.
II you think of going W est it will pay YOU
the u. 4 o before purchasing your tickets.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
wANTED-HELP.
Observation-Disclosures.


VXTANTED-A YOUNG LADY OF HIGH
w social standing, refinement and cul-
ture, financially embarrassed, earnestly de.
sires immediate employment; do copying or
writing of any kind or act as companion and
will instruct small children and take the en-
tire care of them for the summer highest
references and testimonials given as to abil-
ity, SC; terms moderate. Address MISS
(ouutu Uo
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
BOARDING.

Mrs, RNES-"THE ELSMERE. E.'-lloS n
wi ST q "; new plumbing, new furniture,
~ additional rooms; personal attention 10 tue
table, location central, near tho Arlington
and Mormlpy'SF fey 30
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
SPECIAL NOTICES
n~19S=9 TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
S-S5 OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER
OF TIE CURRENCY.

OF THE CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON, March g. 1890
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented TO the Undersigned it has been made
TO appear that the Lincoln National Bank OF
Washington, In the city of Washington, IN
the District of Columbia, has complied with
all the provisions OF the statutes of the
United States required to be complied with
before an association shall be authorized to
commence the business of Banking;
Now, therefore, !, Edward $. Lacey, Con
trOller of the Currency, do hereby certify
that the Lincoln National Bank of Washin :
ton, in the city of Washington, IN the Dis
mence the business of banking, as provided
in section fifiyone hundred and sixtynine
of the Revised Statutes of the United States
In testimony whereof witness my hand
+, S. LACEY,
Controller of the Currency.
I9i1,
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14

3.story and basement 10-room brick
house; all modern Improvements; situate
Second street, between 9 and D Sc.
40 Price, $1,000.
2-story frame house with large lot; situate
on Sixth street, between b and 9 Sc.
277 Price, S3,OOO
3-story brick house, containing 0 rooms
and bath; size Of lot, lsX75; situate on
street sw.
40s Price, $4,000
3-story and back building brick dwelling,
containing 10 rooms; all modern improve
ments; situate on corner Of Ninth and
streets sw.
4s2 Price, $1,000.
2-story brick house, rooms and bath;
situate ON l. street, between North Capitol
and First streets NV.
403 Price, S2, $50.
3-story brick house, containing 12 rooms;
all modern Improvements; situate No. 924
T. street NV.
42S Price, Sl0,500.
3-story brick house, 10 rooms; size of lot,
25xl25; situate No. 1929 n ST. NV.
PSI Price, 10000.
2-story and basement; brick house,
rooms and bath; situate on New Hampshire
avenue, bet. L and NJ sts. NV. 80
400 Price, $1,000.
2-story Groom brick house, situate on
Cleveland ave-, bet. 10Th and 18th, w and
Boundary.
4G5 Price, 81 900.
2-story Groom brick house, on Wallach
Place.
4S1 Price. 81 800.
2-story Groom brick house; situate on
Wallach Place.
442 Price, $500.
5-story brick house, containing i rooms
and bath; and all modern improvements;
situate No. 1920 G st. II.
$50 Price, $1,000
Improved property on the north side of
G ST., wide front
444 Price, $4,000.
A large stable property in a desirable To-
cation; now under lease to good tenant,
8l7 Price, $4,000.
494-Frame dwelling, Grant ave-, Mount
Pleasant Price, $1,000.
490-Four alley houses, containing 4
rooms; each rent for $l5 per month. Price,
$4,000
4S9-S-room frame house, lot 2Ox15, on l.
st. Sc. Price, $1,000.
497-2-story and cellar brick house, 9
rooms and bath; situate on Columbia
Heights. Price, $4,000.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
HOUSES FOR RENT.
REAL ESTATE INyRsTMEN.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT.
Safe as Z. S. bonds; 3 per cent, payable
quarterly; in sums OF $1,000
LOANS.
In sums 10 suit at per cent.
The above Is only portion of the property
on my books. For full list call az Office for
bulletin. issued on the lst and 18th.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
DOCS Mr.. Barnum Bid on This9

fiom me ~. L0"1S "OOe De"0cfdt'
For Sale-A large white elephant.
Gentle aud healthy. Owners desire to
retire from the show business, Address
Worlds Fair Committee, Chicago, H.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14

DoN'P FORGET that this week closes out
sales of lots at Forest Glen, Nd, at the
bargain prices offered by
j. Il. HERrFoRD,
l4l0 g street.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
The Route TO Buf,aIo.

The best route to Buffalo is via B. < o.
X. r. Passengers taking the yestibuled
limited, leaving Washington daily at 4:2O
p. m, make connection at Philadelphia
with Lehigh Valley train carrying Pullman
sleeper, arriving at Buffalo next morning
at 1l:l5.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14
His Level Best.

FTOW We NelD York Sun.
Minister-So you saw some boys fish
ing on. the Sabbath, my young man.
Did you do anything to discourage
them?
Small Boy-Yes, sir. l stole their bait.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14

DROPoSALS FOR KEEPERS HOUSE,
i rip.rap protection, slope paving, &c, ON
heer Office 2i3G Pa. ave. n. w., Washington.
d G., March 4 iS90-Sealed proposals in
tliplicate, will be received at this Office until
l2 m. on FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1890. for the fol
y. c., viz The construction Of watchm ans
house, fence, sidewalk, slope paving, curb
ing, cutters, riprap protection and painting
The attention Of bidders Is invited to the acts
February 90, 1887, vol %, p. 3i2, and vol 2I. p.
al, Statutes at Large. For specifications
aid all information apply TO PETER c.
HAMS, Lieutenant Colonel OF Engineers.
marl4 IL. n 1S,apr2,3
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14

LAST WEEK ron LOTS, at 500, 500 and
$780, at Forest Glen, Md.
j. II. HERrFORp,
1il0 G street.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-14

"TIME WELL SPENT" means an errand
to your druggist for DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Why pay fifty cents for liniment, when
Salvation on is sold at 25 cents q bottle :?