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ON THE WAY TO A CALL.
Views OF People and Things on Con.
necticut Avenue.

AN AFTERNOON sAUSTER-sSoozLEBY AND MISS
sASGREAzUL WALK FEW BLOCKS TOGETHER
AND DISCUSS THE PERSONS THEY MEET FROM A
CRITICAL STANDPOINT.
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Written for The EVENING STAR
CARE OF THE HANDS.
How to Soften Them and Make Them
Presentable.

THE NAILS SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED-wHAr
SHOULD BE DONE TO IMPROVE APPEARANCE-
IE,r11FUL SKIN AND sILKES TROUBLESOME
HYsIENIC ADVICE
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AUCTION SALES.
F.TyEE DAYS,
BOWLING. Aucuonoer.

YNHoMAs BOWLING. AGctIonccr.
ADAMS EXPREss CoMPANY's saLE OF uS.
CLAIMED FREIGHT.
On TIL HSpAl MORNING. MAY TWFNTY SIC
oNn. 1880 commencing - 1fN O'CLOCK. the
AllIs aress Conn any viii sell the rooms
OF fh1mas nONlIug corner lth street aud leuusyl-
wanna Avenue north west, - paN charges about
GO PACKAGES.
COMPRISING assortment 81 Trunks NAlises. Bones.
Pa aEcs &c. a.. Sc % - sold without reserve. An
psrilcs concerned ~ take notice.
Terms cash ml2-Ats
RArcLIFFE, DARE a CO. AucticneerS
IA 40 PcnnA ave n.v.
RrGrIAg S,rF oE
hol HOLD FURNITURE
CARPETS. PIANOS. MIRRORS, Sc-
Suitable foT
- rAhLOR
CHAMBER Library, DINING ROOM AND
hlSHEN.
Also
STOCK OF GECCtElLs. LIQUORS. STORE FIX
IlhES. SCALG~. kc.,
- - To Ia SOLD
Al Our SAILS EuoMs, $40 PENNSYLVANIA
NfNtE sOkTHMfSr 4.
o. TUESDAY MoKNlNG
MAY TMFNTIl "a
COMMENtlNG Al TIN tBstsIpCH
10 which attention iscall.d
- kAItLiFfk DARR a co.
Hna'- Ancfioneera
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FUTURE DAYS.
FVNHOs. E wAGGAMAN.

~ real EstSte Auctior eer.
vus sRkEET SSqWf FE9gEETS
os srEMkfEiT NETS sogTTwLsT, rur~rr 80 -
FIVE ocL6ck ssa of MhS Sr ..Ia is mont AT
OF the Premises sub Lots 80 and 81 in square 800
m,e.. THOMAS E. wAGGAMAN.
mlo-3t AuctiOnser.
EINE THREE-sT0RY AND BASEMENT BRICK
SSI aSfk HTr ssGSTETaESSsr ~ sEaH Rrsssst
II SIX
keii' IN 'front.' OF the premises,
LOT &, SQUARE 100,
fronting u feet inch Oh ID street with depth of
story and basement brick dwelling with back building
containing thirteen rooms and bath. modern cOnve,
This rropertyis adjacent to Pennsylvania avenue
saa to street car lines churches and
Terms third cash: balance in one and two years
and be secured By deed Of trust on premises sold
or all cash at option of purchaser deposit OF $3.50
cost Terms to be compiled With days. oiier-
after five days advertisement OF such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington, u. c. The Real
myi6dSds D trsS s6S"R BROS e sac Aue,.
nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.
FINE PROPERTY ON STREET BETWEEN
f Af8 f hoGsE 10 sBEEETS k8FH
S 81 S 81 fe NM e T rs s5 F TIVE
N L w
In front OF the premises. partof
LOT lS, SQUARE 456,
being the east "a feet front by depth Of IS feet ~
inches 10 24foot alley, improved by q twos tory and
attic Brick Dwelling with cellar, being premises No
0lO street northwest; / rooms modern conyen-
fences &c This property should attract the attention
OF investors as is seldom property is offered
for competition.
Terms One,third cash. balance in and two years.
hoies 70 Dear oper cent interest payable annually
and to be secured by deed of trust the premises ali
cash at the option Of the purchaser deposit OF 5000
required at time or sale; conveyancng. &c. at
chasers COST Terms to be completed with ten days
otherwise right reserved to resell risk and
defauting purchaser after five days notice OF such re-
sale In some paper published in Washington d. C.
JOSEPH II. SMITH,
JAS. EDGAR SMITH,
m16-d&ds Attorneys for heirs of Jas. q. Smith decd
II ATCLIFFE. DARR Co. Auctoneers.
~ $40 Pennsylyania ave. nv.
ENGLISH DOG CART, NEARLY NEW; COST s4OO
SET HARNESS PROPERTY OF GENTLEMAN
HAVING NO FURTHER USE FOR IT
On TUESDAY, MAY TWENTIETH, at TWELVE
O'CLOCK NJ, We will sell in front OF our salesrooms
ONE ENGLISH DOG CART
ONE SET HARNESS,
Nearly new. to which attention is invited
RATCLiFFE. DARR l. CO..
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Go W. s11okSE1' AOetiOneeF' $50 Fs'.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
PROPERTY, FRONTING 1873 FEET ON HARE

PROPERTY, FRONTING 1888 FEET on HARE
WOOD AVENUE, LIE DROIT PARK.
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust dated September
10. 1887 and recorded in Liber 1870, folio 4y3 ct
sea- one of the land records for the District of Column
bla and at the request Of the party secured thereby
Will offer for SALE in front of the premises OF,
MONDAY, THE kINETEENTH DAY OF MAY
1890, at SIX O'CLOCK p NJ, the following described
property, ltuate in the county Washington Dis
trict OF Columbia. to wit: All of lot one III and
land known as lie Droit Park.
Terms of sale: One-fourth cash and the balance in
l. and after sale. with interest the rate of
SIX Io) per centum pei annum able semi ualy
or ali cash at the option of the purchaser 800 ON
each iot at Tune OF sale. All convey ahcng at pur-
chasers cost. Terms to be complied with in fifteen
days or resale at risk cost defautng
after hve days advertisement III The Evening Star
49, JOHN L. ARMS, ru,.,oo.
my6- eOdNds JAS. IL MARX lEustees.
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- IHRoUGH ESGLAND, FRANCE, HOLLAND AND
across the Atlantic Railroad travel and ent.rS
talnment at tirst-class hotels on the other side
All free OF cost TO our most popular school
teacher magnificent vacation tour. Rel
the Washington Sunday HeroM next SUNDAY
for all part iculars-Advs
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TUOS. E. WAGGl


CHANCERY SALE OF THREE-sToRY FRAME
sTREET SoUTHWisf, Al AUcfIoN. ihit'D
By virtue Ola decree OF the supreme Court Of the
wherein andrew ". toliamore al are con- rainants
ON eF qr 5 at a 4eif ssis e S e sT e m
AID. 1880. at FIVE O'CLOCK PM. part Of lot
twenty-elght tsSl IN square numbered fve hun.
Washington S IN TN ' Di.srct the col5, Of
beginning the same on Sd street 20 feet Morth OF
Il feet inaes ihenes wesi 01 fee1 Theme IS&
~ feet inches; thence east 4Oieet thence north 8
ginning. being the north 2l feet isches 10y fu depth
nances thereto belonging Subject. however. 70 two
certain deeds of trust. for 500, with
ls90 aud for $500, with interest per cent per
Terms Of sale as prescribed by decree are. one-half
OF the purchase money lover and above the two deeds
months from the day OF sale With interest secured 6y
deed Of trust upon the properly. all cash. the
al time Of sale. An convey sncing, recording Sc. at
purchasers cost II terms of sale not complied
serve the right e resell the property at the risk and
Sertisement Of such resale in some neWspaper pub
WILLIAM IL sHoLEs, Trustee.
ANDREW x. BROWN, % Trustee st e"'
ml-dSds 456 La ave. NV.
TTHE A Aar SALE Is PosTPoSED UNTIL
WILLIAM II. SHOLFS, Trustee.
ANDREW K. BROWN, i Tru St e. v.
m12dSds 45O La. ave.
FINHos. Z. wAeaAMAN. Real Estate AucnOneer
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE LOT on I
STREET BETWEEN NINETEENTH AND
IMENLIETH STREETS NOhIHMEsT, I'M
PROVED By A COMFORTABLY DWELLING.
By virtue of deed Of trust recorded in Liber No.
$50 folio $50 of the land records of the District Of
Columbia. and Of decree passed in equity cause No.
1871, supreme Court of said District substituting
trustees under said deed of trust, aud 10y request
the parties thereby secured will sell al public
suction, ln trent OF the Premises on MQNpAi, MAJ
NINETEENTH, 1920, at AA1f-PASr 1--WE
O'CLOCK PM, original lot in square 80, with the
improvements.
Terms: one-third cash. of which 900 must be de-
posted at the time of SALE and the balance IN THREE
equal ins'aliments in one. two and three years ior
which the notes Of the purchaser, bearing interest
from day Of sale and BY deed OF trust on SAID
lot, will be TAKEN all cash at option OF purchaser
Terms 10 be couJied with in days from DAY Of
sale the property will be resold AT risk and cost 81
defaultIng purchaser. AL conyeyancing and record
VIM r. MATTINGLY, rrus,a..
THOS. L. WAC6AMAN,S
THOS. z. WA6GAAAS. Auct. mS-d&ds
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EDUCATIONAL.


pARIXATr FRr.N,.l n fsSs,Ns
Il Classical and Modern LanguAgo.
lrui n. IAkkpol O.. AN.
my lo-'sin' Ni Serb nur, farls. i,.Os ST. nv.
rIyWF GArIIapp school ,,i, 4 ,,,,.tr ,,l.- 100.
80 :, -. s,,..,st al,,-.S i--,N,'' A,nfS, lZOo
H1nish S2iirses i"r honEs,s complete an twenty
'o'S'''S' VII VIC i''t1 IA Nulli"'f. tnA AS An
ENDNAkD a TDWNSrNn
IL Teacher ii rIocutiou
Correct deep breathing oice culture orstorca ana
,.-. - - p" "Ss
X 49, fDi;A =, hNlt lNSllft III, TEkkE
&C ita.t.s ma Scho"l II tns1nectins. Moll en-
EXTENSIVE Sr1ls and Ialslratori,s. Fxt.ep-@. 10
y, =. "'i-''H. L.io N mSa-sW.
4 y y, hthi, TEACH. Eot PIANO, ORGAN AND
geFs as VII taose further sdvsncrd: 5iSr9sa ~
ruAEANTFF 10 g,r.cp Any oNp ~, n,, ,r
IN ilie,stls CrSyon T"riIuit in T ~ DhAm
kIrvl,s.g, - -f-,,,,. ~ 10
ATfist 1.a n - - 81 - W M Scli.ns
M
hffN ALI. 81 MMI-N. ACADEMY OF FINE AKTr
" So4 st best aud cheapest place 20 earn Draw
ins ana PAINTING. instruction for sill ages private or
IA classes COMMENCING immediately 81 hail price.
Nk-AsIUX9-iCN CONSTITUTIONS ,,,,.,,,-
w ,;,.nd T.r1, ~ a M a. :, 80 - Ut hDsi~
first YEAR Piano tirgau i,s. N.,Is, Tiuto ro,,.s,
Irr e.dvantTres a. n aiu n,-., N 1888
-,,.,.,., -. 80, -
d h-NHIo MI 'iNii-Sii.Nl Ct EXAMINATION.
IA lfel alAii.n fnll Information; fourteen
ytaTs tNeilrhce. =. W tLhNN, An, Ivy lnsti-
iu't' sM cor. ON ana h -tS.nw. ap22-3m'
x,,sS ~ ,,,,, ,.,,-,, ..-.,,,-,J.- -
IN 80 Dali IA tiNiA. NI-isNlCI lNsIlIITE
a., s,in 0tH ~, nil4s lLeIhrea ior al en-
-. -, nlFeN AesaVAs loE Sehsus BUREAU
highest references APPS
tEOoD'S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. 4O1 r. CAP ST.
Ia. -. -
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HE ADVENT Of the summer season,
with its possibilities for pleasure
parties, tennis games, seashore ex-
cursions and other attractive pas
times, brings with it also its pscu-
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BROS. Auctionecrs.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF ENTIRE CONTENTS
OF STONE YARD CORNER OF SENhN rH
SsihEEI AND RHODE ISLAND AVENUE,
Houses. CAhkIAGt- STONE WAGON. &c.
BY virtue of order issaed by the supreme Court
OF me District OF Columbia, holding special Tor
fruoAte wiG sell on the premise. Rhode Island
Tus an Sexsnth street on WEDNESDAY TIE
lmfNIl.flkSI DAY OF MAY. AID. 1870, COM
inenSlns al lhN O'CLOCK A. NJ. the entire contents
OF the stone yard, conn risinz in part
. stone WAGON, Trucks. Derricks.
Ropes. Bot ks, stone Cutters Tools
Drlving Horse. DAYTON Wagon
Draosht Horse. Harness, Blankets. &c
Large quantity OF stone, comprising Blue. Ohio
and Other stone. &c, Sc.
ALLEN h WALTON,
mlo-d Administrator Of Est Of n, ter TAYLOR decd
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BICYCLES.
SMITHS WHEELERrEs.

SMITHS NHEELER1Es.
CYCLING RINK. 92l II 1t. n ". linear 9th stD
bargains in Second hand S9feties for Q dAya.
$50. sta, s9O. SO. $50, $50. s100.
Proficiency IN riding 81,
sALEsRooM. Cor. 9th and sits sp2Gtoyf
NOT NEW IDEA AFTER ALL
In considering the innovation that seems 20 have
been made 10y introducing q spring adjustable for
weis hi, into the frame OF the AMEhICAN kAMBLkh
IL is found 10 lie not wholly nOvelty-merely neg
and cOmmon sense way Of app lylng Al old idea
AL % the best locomotives have springs between
their driving wheels and frame All Of the high grsds
carriages have their occupants insulated by comfort
able springs.
Antiquatsd vehicles do not have the modern improve
Ineuis which make the Ram Bi-ER easy running
and conio.t abe ride. Is built on the hay
rack lumber wagon PRINCIPLE Give q call and
the wheel from a clos-r aud better point OF view
Prices from go 10 . l5O Terms reasonable.
l. y. GRAVES CO..
aplo-3m 1925 I4th at nv
ILLIoTT HICKORY sAFETIEs Fok LADY OR
IA Gentleman AZ poulds, elastic frame; self -olns
chain rafting: tlrr ant come OF: most graceful
durable SlUO. AGENCY, So ii ST. n.w.
a26-s.tu.th, I'm
bicycle EXCHANGE. COR MASS AVE. AND
ID 9th st. Nv. PALMER A SON viii bur sell
eachange wheels: twent. hive years experience msk-
ing ana repairing Give q trlal Renting NH sms
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shoemaker named Folkers. who belongs to
Portland. Ne, Is the champion tramp. He
boasts that he has travelled ~, 900 miles a wear
for ten years on railroads aud has ne yer paid a
cent of fare.
Class day at Williams College has been aban-
dOned this year.
Mrs. Harriet A ketehum of Iowa has been
awarded by the state the prize for the pest de-
sign Tor . SOLDIER monument
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WASHINGTON S TRAIN SERvICE-The CITY of
Washington enjoys the advantages of the fast
est tram service IN America If not IN the world
The time VIA b. and U. railroad to New York il
nye hours, to Philadelphia two hours and ffty
minutes. and to Baltimore forty-fye minutes
This Is quicker time than is made via apv
other line, and the finest parlor cars ever built
py the famous Pullman company are part CT
the equipment of these superb trains
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
WALTER b WILLIAMS CO. Auctioneers

EXEcUTRIX SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
CARPETS; BEDDING. CHINA, GLASSWARE,
&c, AT AUCTION.
By virtue Of the Supreme Court Of the District OF
columbia, holding special term for ORPHANS Court
business will sell st public auction for cash. IN
MONDAY. MAY NINErkENTh, AID $40, conn
mencing at I'm O'CLOCK M. at No lt2q l.
street northwest. general assortment OF household
effects partially enulne-Sted:
EBoNIZEp FRAME PARLoR SUITE TPHOL-
sLEkLp IN RAW SILK, FINE WALNUT
MARBLET Top CnAMBEK SUITS. sEVFRAL
PIECES OF AS1ISC~ FURNlTURk- MARBI.E-
T2p,p SES SE rsBLES MINORS, EASY
IN LEATHER, BED LpCNGFS COUCFES.
bkiS.A-BkAT LABLES ENGRAVISGS, wAlsD-
koBES WALNUT EXTENSION TABLF AND
DINING ROOM CHAIRS, Lace CVKcAINS
POkllERES. WINDOW HANGINGS. WALNUT
HALL, RACK. BEDDING, SPRINGS. HAIR AMI
h hSSSSK 6 MI IafcsSSs ni'rssEl.s, lNGEAIS
AND STAIR cARPETs, CHINA AND GLASS
WARE KITCHEN UTENSILS. &C.
BESSIE n LINDEN,
mio-3t ENecutrix
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO, AuciiOneera
DUBLIC SALE OF DESIRABLE PROPERTY on
l. WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. FLORIDA AVENUE
EIGHTEENTH STREET, NINETEENTH

EIGHTkENTH ST EFT, NINETEENTH
STREET, &C.
We VIII offer for SALE on the premises on TUESDAY
The TWEEN IETH DAY OF MAY, 1890, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, humber OF the most desirable Lots
IN the subdivision of Washington Heights recorded in
the surSeyors Office, i'll County Book, no q. d. IL j.
eang Lots II and 3, in block , Lots =, ~ and T.
in block 8; Lots and g. in block Lots IL aud 10,
IN block D and others These Lots well located
Eigh ground, streets aud avenue paved and severed
aud many OF them are capable OF subdivision, espec
Tally those fronting on Florida avenue boundary
street. Plats of the property can be office
and any further Information given. Sale positive.
Terms: One third in cash balance and two
year, with interest at six per annum pay
BILE semi-annuay and TO be secured by deed of
ON property sold or all cash. at option of purchaser
purchasers Terms 10 be COMPLIED with in ten days
from day OF SALE othe wise right reserved resell at
risk and cost of defaulng purchaser after days
dvertisement of such resale III newspaper pub
lished IN Washington d. c. deposit OF $3.50 required
on each lot at time OF sale. Conveyancing &C. pur-
chasers cost.
little good sale.
my 13-d&ds DUNCANSON BROS Auctioneers
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hPEN ALI SUMMER. ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
~ So4 -. best 1ud cheapest place 20 earn Draw
ns and fAnlinz. instruction for all ages private or
IA classes commencing immediately at hAlf Price.
nlAlth-.1Ws
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IL young man has any squeamishness or
niggardiy composition in his system the ic @
cream crucible will draw it to tho sdrface quick
enough. Ii, on the other hand no has an over
weenlng fondness for ice cream, cakes and con-
fections for their own sake and IL not afraid to
HDerate his spondulix for his girls sake there
can be no necessity in the world for his carry
ing big-headed walking stick, turning up his
trousers at the bottom or banging his hair like
an ang lo-maniac to win influence and esteem.
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY FRONTINGON
G STREET, BETWEEN NINTH AND TLNTH
STkEETs soDTHwLsT: -
FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ. shall offer for sale, in front
OF the premises, sub Lots 80 and 81 in square 500
Terms Ia of sale
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4 ApIES WHO REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF
NJ ENIerienccd Female IIysIciAn should consult
D:. OF Mrs WILSON. 100 Park place he, between b
ara 6 I'm and l;.ll SITS he. ladies only. lemedy.
-. Prompt and reIlalie treatment. Only ernulne
Ladies Physician In the city. Established 1 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-17

GtAEANIEE TO TEACH ANY ONE To DRAW
N tne-slZe CrAvon Portrait IN Ten lessons. no
kaoNledgc % drawing necessary. J. ". KEYNOI,ns,
o VA -sHsxs
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HOST parties are much in fashion
just now. All you need is q jolly
company little good old ale, in
mugs il possible, is an addition quite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-17

yylSS BALCITS CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE
NJ i-os 10Th ~. nW.-Iuyils prepared Tor ali en-
ann atoms Specs Lessons Tor Census Bureau
ti-sntsi rctercUrcr.
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On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, MAY TWEEN
IIk I'll aud lNENrl-FIRST, at ELEVEN 4. NJ and
IhkEE M each day. within my sales rooms. corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and lI;h street. will sell
without reserve to close the affairs an Importer and
collector, the above goods.
Exhibition all day Monday 18th instant.
ml3-dtdS THOMAS DOMINO
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MANICURE ART proper in
l. ~>icludes the attention to the hands
~l1 EsJ fully as much as the nails, which are
all the ordinary operator spends
~ much care upon. So many lovely
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MEDICAL. &c.

ErOI NFAiS AND BULB SYElNGES THROAT
L Al mizcrs, AR and Mater Beds and Cushions
BaDdagps. Elastic stockings and other Rubbsr
Goods Tor the sIck room. Catalogue free.
GOODYEAR RUBBER co,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-25

01Q CHEAPEST FLAT IN THE CITY:
ID 10. large rooms and bath. lll2 Nineteenth
ST.. bet Sanchez aud Noe. In blocks from Castro
st.. cable-cars no23 II
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-25
PRETTY GIRLS IN CAGES.

One of the pretty sights in the Treasury
is fifteen or twenty handsome ladies in
cages. Pretty women are not so scarce
in the department that when they get
hold of one they put her in a cage, but
the ladies referred to occupy their little
prisons in accordance with an old custom.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
decided to revive a system in vogue some
years ago by putting a safeguard around
the counters of money and isolating them
in little iron cages. They are put in their
prisons in the morning, large piles of
notes are given them, and there they sit
all day long counting the currency as fast
as their fingers can move The only
communication the ladies have with n
one outside Of their cages is through a
speaking tube connecting them with the
Chief of the Bureau. The ladies, naturally
don't ia keto this arrangement very kindly.
-PdHsburg Commercials Washington
LETTER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-25
AN MIssIoN

A few days ago two men who were
afterwards found to be Detroiters, arrived
in q town about so miles West, leading q
pig. It was perhaps big enough and
heavy enough to be called a hog, but they
turned it over to the care of the landlord
at whose inn. they proposed to rest for the
night and one of the men explained:
"Be awful careful of that pig. He's a
daisy a new breed just from Scotland.
We've sold him to a farmer out here for
$50 and we don't want anything to hap
pen to him."
The landlord locked the pig up, and
then began to think and cogitate and
suspect. When the strangers had gone
to bed he called in some of the boys and
said:
give twigged the racket; them two
fellows are sharpers, and that's a guessing
pig. Tomorrow they will give you a
chance to guess at it's weight at ten cents
a guess, and you'll be cleaned out-only
you won't! AS the fellows sleep we will
weigh their pig and beat their game.
Nobody slept until the pig was taken
over to the scales and weighed. He
pulled down 40 pounds 30 a hair, and
the villagers went home aud hunted up
their nickels and dreamed of pigs and
scales and sharpers through the remainder
of the night
Next morning the pig was led around
in front, and before starting off on his
journey one of the owners remarked to
the assembled crowd:
Gentlemen, I'm going to weigh this
pig directly. Maybe some of you would
like to guess on it's weight? I'll take all
guesses at 10 cents each, and whoever
hits it gets so cents.
This provoked a large and selected
stock of winks and smiles, but no one
walked up until the man said that any
person could guess as many times as he
cared to, provided a dime accompanied
each guess. Then a rush set in. Three
or four merchants put fifty guesses each.
A Justice of the peace took thirty. A
lawyer said about twenty would do for
him. Before there was any let up in the
guessing about six hundred had been
registered and paid for. Every soul of
'em guessed at 40 pounds. 1t was
curious what unanimity there was in the
guessing, but the pig men didn't seem to
notice it. When all had been given a
chance the pig was led to the scales, and
10 his weight was exactly ia poundsI
"You see, gentlemen" explained the
spokesman, "while this animal only
weighs 40 pounds along about eleven
o'clock at night, we feed him about five
pounds of oatmeal before weighing. You
forgot to take this matter into ~considera-
toni"
Their somebody kicked the landlord,
and he kicked the justice and the justice
kicked a merchant, and when the pig men
looked back from a distant hill the whole
town was out kicking itself and throwing
empty wallets into the river.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-25
ETTLED THE DISPUTE.

He was the color of an old army sad
die, and a great advocate of the Baptist
religion-constantly preaching that doc
trine, and neve letting an opportunity
escape where he could get in a few ticks
on other creeds, and especially the Metho-
dist belief, says the Atlanta Constitution.
The other night he struck a member of
the Methodist persuasion, whom he found
as valiant to the cause as himself, and
consequently the war of words was red
hot.
After an hours dispute the Baptist
member turned to his foe, and, with a
look of triumph, said:
"Brudder Bransn, you'se er white
man, an hab got mo- sense dan me, or
emmy udder niggar, but dar's one ting in
dat Bible dat hsb 'scaped yo' 'tention,
but femme tell 20, sab, dis niggar fine
hit"
"What is it2" asked Mr.. Branan.
"In dat good book" began the darkey,
with the air of one whose weapon is in
vincible, II reads er heap about John de
Baptis', don't II"
eyes," was the reply.
kin yo', den," almost shouted the
darkey, while a joyful light overspread
his features, "tell me whar I kin fine
ennyting erabout John de Mefdis2 2"
That settled the argument.