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Town Talk
AND MARKET REPORTS.
18th and T SITS.

SIEiS-Iiyey and beautiful still in great demand
AON A-ti0se but little of IL goes = long WAYS a.
0rAxtJ :. l1IO-l2 sth 81.
wire SprlHg beds at sz.4s. ~
fEAl Efss-Light and going out n eely at oOc and
o,.c Der 10. square and long pillows. &c.
AAMMAS-l nsettled. awaiting HIGHER bids
fhkSH EELS-Nery active and slippery.
with their new carriages from Grasty's, because
mamma saved pocket money By Lis lowest price.
fAELohs-Eair cloth and plush SUITS quoted only
b OrssIy At s27.JO TO $40.
TIA sEIS-kEslish decorated, SO pieces, beautiful
goods. by Grasty. only e. 90
DlSNEh-handsoIne dinner ware, 100 pieces, Eng
hsL decoration, e7.9s.
JhBL EhS-Clear glass goods, for 13c.
sPhiNG BkDS-DOuble single, YSc.; woven
wire do, o.. ~ 81 Grasty's
BhLAD-Bread boxes. 45c.. SOC. and Csc. Best
foods no Latter what IL is-we vii show voc
which side Of your bread has the butter it" We
VIII De glad 70 show you around and promise polite
sttsnhOn and II We don't sell you anything wont
ssS any ugly words At you, but make some one else
scH you cheap 10 cost me y round 10 print this
sa and You fall 10 take sdvan tage of the induce
naens am oner1nf You eau only blame yourself ami
those ~ho doubt longest lose most We give . car
Fare WITH every bill Of ESQ and more. Lay aide
al doubts and come and see
GRASTY, The Pusher
15lo-l2 7th 1t. NV
TurnituTs, China Glass, Tin and Stone Ware. 4e.,
e@@p i0r AASh- ja2S-3m
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Long Branch Suffers on Its Sea From

Long Branch Suffers on Its Sea Front.
The bluff fronting Ocean avenue at Long
Branch was badly damaged by Wednesday
nights storm and at the foot of Chelsea avenue
the sea made a big cut into the bluff. The
artificial stone walk on the old Mansion pro-
perty was demolished. Two big pieces OF the
wrecked bark Germania are lying immediately
south of the ocean pier and gangs of men are
engaged III auchoring them to the shore, SO
that they will not drift through the pier.
Several large cuts have been made into the
bluff between the ocean pier and Simpson
avenue. The paviliions at Cooper's old surf
house, at the foot of Broadway, are under
mined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-21

Ju1rUs LASsBuneH.
18TH AND F STREETS.
THIS WEEK
THREE SPECIAL BARGAINS.
THREE SPECIAL BARGAINS.
THREE SPECIAL BARGAINS
Each in the UPHOLSTERY. CARPET and FURNI-
TURE DEPARTMENTS, As follows:
UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT.
BARGAIN No. 1.
1900 ards Muslin at 25c. per yard; suitable for
Curtains. Drspery and Decorative purposes
BARGAIN No. 9.
$500 yards Madras at 25c per yard Colo-ed and
Figured; very desirable for Curtains and Drapery.
BARGAIN NOS
800 yards Tapestry. Reduced from 81. rs to 9Oc
per yard.
yard.
These goods are Of very fine quality. Exquisite Col
orinss Rich Designs worth double the price
which they have been reduced.
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
BARGAIN No. 1.
500 smyrna RuVs. Az feet Reduced from $40 ~
$500; extra quality
BARGAIN No. ,
200 English Art Squares. 214I3 yardA Reduced
from $3.50 to s5.
BARGAIN No l.
1000 HsssOcks. made up of the best Moauette and
Brussels carpets
Moquettes..-...- -40c. each
brusseIs--------..,.....--. each
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
BARGAIN No 1.
100 OAK SUITES. 3 PIECES. sa7.
These suites made Of solid oak very finely I'm.
ishe. have large beveed plate glass and are worth
much more
BARGAIN No. :.
$50 SOLID OAK CHAIRS, CANE SEAT, s1 EACH.
BARGAIN No 3.
lot ANTIQUE OAK and IMITATION MAHOGANY
ROCKERS. 1929 and 1915 each. Former price,
$3.50 and e.
owing to the dallness of the
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS
are also being offered in the
WALL PAPER DEPARTMENT
Low PRICES THOROUGH WORKMANSHIP
JULIUS LANsBURaH.
nS 18th and sts
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Denounced as a Fraud.

A correspondent incloses letter from
friend in Colorado denouncing as fraud,
which the Denver papers have been exposing
for the past six months or MORE" the scheme
of the "Plainield addition company of Castle
Rock, Colo, generally advertised throughout
the country. II the company named is a
fraudulent one, as charged, those who have
been defrauded by it should report the facts to
the postal authorities for action under the law
providing penalties for using the United States
mails for illegal purposes.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

- Arecently published work on ''The Art of
Advertising" says: "a point which win afford
reliable information a. to the value Of q publ
cation as an advertising medium is the close
ness with which the publisher adheres TO his
advertising rates" The STAR invariably holds
to its rates; and. what is of greater importance
to the advertiser, Il charges Everybody the sanse
price for tie same service. This few papers do!
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PROPOSALS.

DROPoSALs FOR IMPROVING COUNTY ROADS
IN The DISTRICT IF COLUMBIA ONCE o.
the Commissioners, DC, Washington. u G, February
IL lS9O.-Sealed PROPOSALS will be received this
once until TWELVE O'CLOCK On IHUEsDAY.
FEBRUARY TWEkIl->ENENTH, 1890 for improv-
ing Bunker Hill road by grading laying cutters and
macadam roadway. Blank forms Ct proposals and
pcatlon therefor together with all informs
ton. and only bids upon these forms viii be CON
sidered The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids OF parts OF bids. j. w. DOUGLASS, l.. Il.
h1Nk, HENRY NJ. ROBERT, Commissioners, ID e.
fl0-6t
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Steam Cannon,

1t is stated that NJ. Belleville, the inventor
of the Belleville tubular boiler, has succeeded
in adapting his steam generator to the furnish
ing of a propellant for heavy ordnance guns in
lieu Of powder, air or electricity. NJ. Belle
vile has found that his boiler will supply
steam in sufficient quantities and ut the re-
CURED instant of time to a degree that will
give a 5O0-pound projectle over four times
the velocity obtainable in the present pneu-
matte gun.
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BALrrMoRE AND OHro R.upo.n

schedule Ia effect DeceIuber - Isse
Leave irVn station corner Of New Jersey
I0r Chlcas9 and Northwest. Vestibuled Limited
express dAlis III 20 m, express 8 80 pm
a Sih.iLnsu 81 Louis and Indianapolis. express
Tor fltisburg and Cleveland. vestibuled Limited
for Teliisop md M. ana ehpTsss 40 pm
f fSr fnrsy ar ana Wy stations t5:SOpm
Tor Baltimore. week days. 90. 90, 40. :. "a
;oV. y 80. :43, 81 900. 1900 As minutes a. M.
Sss iyo, So 5so. So 10 S;45, n Soc:
t do;33o and 1850 p NJ sundays ,O6 20. s.Js
as @inuiss 20. 50 is5 St
for Way stations Setween Washington and B.l,i-
s SO M sand avs $40 a AM Ia 20 80
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington. week dAy>
1918 am . M; l2 90. ~ 50. aiG: 800. 4:Iu,
soi5 i snd 100 Pm 90 Sundays $50 $50.
$500 $50: sio. 80. $50 49, ai5o i6.4o itciiss
For Annapoiis 40 aud 500 An 1910 and ~
nam P.Toli on 3 Sundays an $50 An IS Leave AM
surdays' 5 III an an 90 I'm A<oo ana s'oo p.1-
nor stalIons on the Metropolitan Branch. te:4a
iilS3S ann 80 .p p or principal station. On'
t0T aoGk vile and Nay stations r. 35 pm
!, for Boyds and intermediate stations. "a 90 pm.
Church train leaves Washington on Sunday at lilo
for frsderleA 10: 40. III 20 aua. t3Iu. ta:So "
FOR Hagcrstown. fII 20 am. and IS :3opm
Trans arrive from CHICAGO daily IL 40 m. and
500 D. L. IRON ClnciLnat and St. Louis DAILY a.
a. NJ AID I. DO pm from flttsourg lao sIn SsSJ
y. H. daily.
,rLs lOkk AND PHILADELPHIA DIVISION
foI New lork. Trenton Newark aud Llizabcth- n.
iO;,yO pm. bunet parlor on all day trAlns
sleeI lns car on the lO:3O NJ, open Al :OU pm.
FOE PhlladelllIa Newark. Wilmington and Chester.
= ~ rS OO. 's:2U. az VO anI '2:3u, "A 20, '7:lJ
and lO:3U Pm.
For iptermediats points between Baltimore and PHI.
aoelphla, 10. 40 and 81 20 q. .. 100, 10 pm
rains leave New York for Washington, q 80
III :OU am. '2sOU. 'J:2U. % 90 IN and 'l2:IS
night
.. Trains leave Philadelphia for Washington .4:4Q.
. 10, Al: 10 NJ, "A 80. 4 40 ii .O.l = 40 o. IA
FOR Atlantic CIty Il :OO u and az 10 Ia sun
days 4 :OO q IN. and l2:Uu noon
Except sunday .DaiIy. sSunday only.
baggage called tor and checked from hotels aud res
licences By Union Transfer Co orders ticksa
ofnces, olS and 1891 ia. ave. and Depot.
= 4 ODtll- CHAs. u. SCUTI.
DO Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass Art.
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The steam ship Teutonic took out from Liv-
erpool Wednesday LOO passengers, of whom
26O were in the saloon. Among the latter were
Lord MOrpeth, eldest son of the earl of Car
Isle, who Is going to make tour of the United
States, Howard Potter and family, and Duncan
Mcintyre of Montreal
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mn PFNNsyIyANI. Rourr

i PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
potBI INF TRs9K "ki rL SHp bsscTHSIsr
sTEEL khIils MAGSir fciS fSiE1 9HffnaESr.
TRAINS LIE IN, u kHee, IaInuary isgo; r,-,o,'
To ol isi;I GIN AND B sTKEETs' AS FoIioSs:
f0r az anf, nA and te Nest ChioaO Limited EKprs-s
LSa. With s sisep nm daily % cSTmSu. and g
lunlbus, and Sleeping Cars Harrisburg 70 Rlc6.
n1h mon lnd daily. except saturday. 70 Chicago
chicago and Cincinnati Express. 3 30 p m daily.
Ia. Car Nssh,ngtoa 70 Harrisburg. and seep.
Snclnneti. and Dining Car Harrisburg 10 -
Sleeping Cars MasEns,an % 6iG.s Ssii INA VIA
LOUIS, oonneetns daily at Harrisburg With through
pres 40 90 daily, for Pttsb1rs ana the IVES,
WIN through Sleeper to Pttsburg. aud Httsbars
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
daily, except sunday. + :lVAm.
For Inc Ssn.naaG. ana Rochester daily for But.
WIN iSleep;ns Car sAshineton q Rochester.
am. daily except sunday.
Fob dsil SE% SGkK AND rHEE,sr
40 f 100 and a. and no NO ON s1 sIS ga
pm Limited Express Of Pullman Parlor cara
sd0 an daily, except SUNDAY. and 4.Oo p.I
hon PHILADELPHIA ONLY
Accom-. Il 90 y =, ~ week days and s;lo m daily.
For boston without change, 3 20 pm every day.
Jersey atty with boats Of BrookIyn ANNEX, sfori.
lie urect uansIer 10 Fulton street avoiding
double ierrlage across New lork City
For Auahuc Clty, Ia :4O ALL week days IL :2Op,m.
For Baltimore. 6:35 7.2o s:IO. 300. o 40. lo,sa
"a go and IL 40 Am, Il :O5. =; 10, ; 20, $50
500, 4:lO, AGO, 4:4u, Goo, 40, s:lU, IO:OJ
anu II ~ pnL On sunday, y co. y o. lO:5u
so am, 2:lO, s ~, 81, 4 90, A: 10, .OI
$40, s:lO lO:UO aud IL 30 r. m.
FOR iope Sreek line, 20 All and 40 pm. daly.
For Annapolis. 7:.O 8 90 an, , :o5 and oop.m-
dail,. except sunday. sundays. s.O5 AM I'D
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKsBURG RAIL
MAJ AND ALEXANDRIA AMI MAsHIN0TOS
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER Is 1889.
FOR AlexandrlA $50, 80. "a, 40, y:45 1887
am, lz;Ot noon, 900, 4:l5, IS, 4:53, 0:UI.
sV2, ~ 90 and y 80 pm. On Sunday al A 80
80 os41. 1907 am. 2:3U. 4.l5. 6:Ol. s:OI
Acconnlodation for Quantico. 7:45 am ana 4.5S
=, PIN week days. Z 40 SuudAys
for RICHMOND and the south. 30. 10 81 am AMI
9;lo pm. daily. Accommodation 4 90 pm weex
days.
Trains leave Alexandra for Washington. eyO5 7yOa
S:VO, s:lO, IO:l5, IL 90 IN: L 20 500 :: Id
o:lO, 800, 30 10 81, 10 AZ and :O5 =. m On
SUNDAY ~ 10 and Al .O9 an = :Oo .: Ia .: 40.
q 20, S2O. 10 81 aud l0:42 pm.
llckets aud information NJ the Ofce northe
ner OF 9Th street and fennsylya avenue aud a
he station, where orders TOR the
ChAs T. PCoH, u * MAD
oeLstai AanA<er. JAIL Gen. Phs Agent
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Popular Route to New York.

The b and o. express train service to New
York has been established less than year, but
It Is already the popular route to Philadelphia,
New York and New England. This 10 because
OF the excellence of Its equipment and the
punctuality Of its trains.
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EOUSEFURNISHINGS.

FINHE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK
l. OF Wall Papers. Wall Mouldings Interior Decora-
tons, window Shades. &c, i'll the northwest. live
years In business, practical mar. working 1t him
sell. with expenses reduced TO minimum enables
800 In, =, -, bI.I,
Gold Papers, Doc Ingrail Tint and other Papers, Bor
ders ana neZes and Wall Mouldings ut lowest prices
House and Interior Painting and Decorating lowest
nEures. Work guaranteed and estimates cheerfully
furnished Orders by mail otherwise receive prop.
attention. c. l.. KING,
flS-lnls No 1880 l4tl ST. NV.
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HOTELS.
Z u b TT HOU s Z,
WASHINGTON. d. c.
WINTER RESORTS.

WINTER RESORTS.
WAVERLY-ELEGANTL LOCATION, THOROUGH
w ly heated for spring guests. Hot baths
on each foor; sun parlors. VIII remain open entire
year. Mrs j., L BRYANT.
G. NJ. EDELEN. Man'gr f5-Sm
TIME DENNIS, ATLANTIC CITY, Nj
l. Ocean end of Michigan open all the year. All
modern convenlences.
fl0-6m JOSEPH II. BORToN, Proprietor
FTNHE CHALFONTE ATLANTIC CITY, Nj
L On the beech, North Carolina ave.
Unobstructed ocean view
salt water baths in the house. Elevator.
Now open.
, fS-6m F. ROBERTS SONS
FNHE ELKTON, OCEAN END KENTUCKY AVE
p. Atlantic City, n. j.
Open all the year. Steam heat.
ja3O-1mL Jy LIN Mrs T.. VILE,
DENNHURST, ATLANTIC CITY, Nj, NOW OPEN
l. Michigan avenue near the ocean. steam heat,
electric bells and other modern improvements
introduced JANIS HOOD. jA.9Y-:Sm
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

SHOkT ROUTE 10 IONDON.
- NokDpEUI. chkk LLJYD SIS co
last EAI ress steamer
10 Southampton u-ondoll, Hsyrel. Rren~n
Werfa, Sat- foo. - AL. sas..e. We'd, FEB. 2G
~ an. hmsl sat March ], pm: 1rnve. We'd.
March D. , 90 AIN uid-. Sat.. aa-rch ~ IL sm
Lain. We'd, Mssru L.. -
SonliofAple STATE rooms excellent table uxurlous
esloon sgloininIe.lts. frlces: LIST cauil 4 a snI
upward BERTH according 10 location; I'd cabin S5l
- Eonn. ave f2o
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

no NORFOLK AND FORT MONROE
= - IHE EOPOLAR ROUTE
1HE OLD fAkOkl1E sIEAMkk GEORGE LEARY.
Appointments hrsi-ciass. Table une,eelisd s..fs
rooms large, Comfortable and heated by Polite
snu attentive oincers. Thorough discipline
From th,street wharf MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS
Le only steamer landing at Boston wharf Norfolk,
aud the only line having exclusive CONNECTION with
Boston AND PnoyIDkNCk STEAMERS.
ave. Hawley's, 10th and W. and Knox's Exprsss
who Will check baggage from hotels private
aences Telephone No. 1919.
Commencing tLBi.UAhi 18th the Steamer Learn
viii stop at P.Ley Point until further notice.
MIC MM- r. kLCH. supt and Gen. Agt
NORFOLK FORTRESS MONROE AND rBa
IN sOuth--On and after MONDAY. November *.
1883. Steamer Lazy of the Lake having been repaired
and newly FURNISHED Will leave Slxth-street wharf,
terminus 9Th and 18th street cars ut pm, Tuesday.
wharf. Norfolk, foot Madison ct. Close conneCtions
Tor New ork Philadelphia and North and South Dor
stale rOonls and Information regarding freight call
haff or Iecphone Cal 40. Also b. and y. Tickcs
Onccs ~ and DOL Pa ave-. and HAWKES. Ekpre...
Inland AND sEAbOAkD Casting CONAN A,
MOUNT VERNON
Steamer W. W. coIcoRAy.
Capt L L BlAke leaves 9TH wharf daily texceps
SUNDAY tor Mount Vernon, leaving 10 All, l,sca-
ile hasnliigton about 80 y N.
fare round ulP 81. inciuaIax Idmissaop " grounds
ano lnAalsion-
l. OR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Il MN hon s1LAhLh -NAhEF1ELD-
Leaves tth-strect wharf on MONDAY b, IN hsDAYu
tLd hAIghDAlsats a. keturning TUESDAYS,
FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS y. m. touching 81 River
,1 saqlnts - Ia, ss en S va, n Ssnsp = s
sLelLerus: bee schedule. JOHN 4. fALrSkIr. Axl.
Z. W. AlDLEf. Msnaser. t.s5
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PROFESSIONAL.

DROP. CLAY, The OLD-ESTABLiSHED ONLY
II reliable genuine and natural-born Ciairyoyant,
Astrooger aud Medium IN tins city has located per
Clay born with veil wonderful prophetic gift
second sight reveals every hidden my sIery, hnds
stolen property brings separated together causes
Speedy man rages gives success in business removes
I'LL family troubles, evil Influences confidential advice
pending pensions, divorces law suits speculations
love or anything you are in doubt of. Never been
known 10 TAIL succeeded where all others have failed
Strings. soc. Hours AIN. to $3.50 pm. sundays.
2toSpm fl5-6ts
NINE. kAPHAI. THE CELEBRATED CLAInVOY-
IVA ant and Astroogist. the seventh daughter. born
with cAu has wonderful healing power. Gives names
and lucky dates. Don't tsii to this lady. koonl
10, $40 r st. NV. fS-2ws
NINE BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EVENTS OF
w LIFE. AL business confidential. Ladies and
gentlemen 90 cents each 4OS l. 81, between 4th and
9th SITS. u. HOW
M ME. DREAMER, THE ONLY WONDERFUL
M Gifted Engiish and German Astrologer In the city.
Tells all events Of life. Once hours an to pm
On sunday from 10 Am to $3.50 pm Al 9th nv.
film
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PRINTERS.

\ UvIIs D1PRv PoOV ron NvwspI p1R
III show and &. II. Printing. Skilled workmen; new
material; improved maehineryi largest facilities IN
city Satisfaction guaranseed Pres work for trade
13OS Pa sve-1311 D. ta1-:m
m cQUREN WAILACE,-
M BOOK 8 JOB PRINTERS.
110S-1l16 = 81. y. Va south ida
coNN1RCIAI.. LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL
PRINTING OF ALL KINDA
FINE WORK A SPECIALITY. ~
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cheap for kASH. 49, On,
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LADIES' GOODS.

LADIES' GOODS.
VOU CAN MAKE BEAUTIFUL PAPER FLowER
Il Lamp Shade yourself. Lessons free All materials
and 100 different shades of French Tissue Paper.
Lovely scrap Book Pictures Paper Dolls and Wonders
for Children. j. JAY GOULA Az 9th ct fl3-lm'
l'kONTS! FRONTS! FRONTs!u
l. Always in oraer by plain combing.
MILE. NJ J. PRANDL
1881 81. W. tMrs. Hsrrson'A
Importer of
Fine French Hair GoodA
Hairdressing.
n1Y-4m' SkampooinQ
SEALsKIN GARMENTS DYED AND ALTERED
- into Newest Sly les. New seal Garments made to
order by the MISSES CUNNINGHAM, Practical Fur
rlers, 1910 9Th st. n W.. between n. and y. ses-om
L,RENCH DYEING, SECURING AND DRY CLEAN
Il ING ESTABLISHMENT, 1908 New York ave-
flrstclass Ladies, and Gents work of descrip
ton. Plush, Velvet and Evening Dresses ANTON
AND CAROLINE LERCH, formerly with A. Fischer
aud MaisOn lriese. Paris js9l
A NToN FlsCHER'S DRY CLEANING EsTAB-
"A LISHMkST AND DYE WORKS, goo q ST NV
Ladies' and Gents Garments OF all kinds cleaned and
Dyed without being ripped. Ladies Evening Dresses
specially Thirty five years experience Prices mod
crate. Goods called for and delivered sl4
A LL-WOOL GARMENTS. MADE UP OR RIPPED.
A FISCHER.
sl4 300 G 81. n. ".
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
Not Disposed to Invest in silverware.

eve meet some queer people among
the many who are constantly fitting into
and out of this store, but an old man and
his wife, upon whom I waited a few days
ago, took the prize for pure, unadulter-
ated simplicity. The couple were evi-
IDENTIFY on their first visit to New York
from the country. When I approached
them the old lady, who was undoubtedly
master of ceremonies, stated that they
wanted to purchase a soup tureen-
'''Do you want plated ware or siiverf
I asked.
% Solid silver, ter be sure, the woman
responded, with a glance that, had l
been anybody else than salesman,
would have frozen me.
CATER seeing a number Of designs the
old lady decided upon one and inquired
the price.
"sOne hundred and twenty dollars, I
answered, as called to boy to take the
article to the ship0iug room.
" What she almost screamed. 'One
hundred and twenty dollars fer thatl
Wall, swan For few minutes they
gazed at me, as II l had expressed an IN
tention of robbing them, after which
they conferred together. Presently the
old gentleman turned around, and in
quivering voice said he guessed they'd
better buy plated tureen. as that was
Just as good.
eve have several dozen designs in
plated ware in stock, and after critically
examining each one the old lady plucked
up courage enough to ask the price Of
one that had only recently been pro-
duced, and was selling for SIS. When
mentioned the price, she looked blank
" at her husband and said she guessed
we didn't have anything to suit them
As they were going out Of the store, 1
overheard the remark; what mighty
dear stores these in New York are, ter be
sure. wouldn't pay morn 50 for
soup tureen-no, not If it was the only
one in the country. ''-JereLers' Weekly.
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Cutting OF Money For Use.

A tall, black-whiskered man was lean
ing over the desk at the Continental
Hotel last night conversing with several
friends. Pulling a plethoric wallet from
his vest pocket he took therefrom a long
sheet of tive-dollar bills, Just as they
came from the Treasury Department.
His friend inquired what they were
.'Only advertisements, was the reply.
They're given away now with tea in
stead of the usual chromos- By this
time there was quite a crowd around the
black-whiskered man, eagerly examining
the bills. Some thought they were
genuine bills. while others, who had
never seen bills in this shape before, as
there was nearly yard of them, really
thought they were advertisements and
would not have bought the whole lot for
five cents.
s'You're ell Just like the fellow out in
St. Louis. He was a clerk in astore. and
when had made a purchase asked him
for pair of shears and proceeded to cut
off bill. You should have seen the
mans eyes. They stood out so that you.
could have knocked them off with a
stick. The outcome of the matter was
that he refused TO take them. Just at
that minute the proprietor came from the
Office and, seeing the status Of the case,
discharged the man, but, after I had ex-
planned the case, we all had a good
laugh.
''Why do I carry them in that wayi
I guess-well-I suppose to have little
fun; that's all. have friend, cashier
in bank, and he lets me have them. -
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Fortune does not change men; 1t IN
masks them.
A short absence quickens love, a long
absence kills it.
Women are in a moral world what
flowers are in the physical
One may be better than his reputation
or his conduct, but never better than his
principles.
The feeble tremble before opinion, the
foolish defy it, the wise judge it, the
skillful direct it.
There will always remain something to
be said of woman, as long as there is
one on the earth.
If all hearts were frank, just and
honest, the major part of the virtues
would be useless to US.
A lion among ladies Is a most dreadful
thing, for there is not a more fearful
wildfowl than your lion living.
Some men relate what they think as
what they know; some men of confused
memories and habitual inaccuracy, ascribe
to one man what belongs to another; and
some talk on without thought or care.
A wise man carries all his treasure
within himself; what fortune gives she
may take, but he leaves nothing at her
mercy. He stands firm and keeps his
ground against all misfortunes, without
so much as changing countenance.