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PROPOSALS

pkoPosALs FOR TIN CONSTRUCTION OF
inr, sw s. $4,000 Q, the sommissonsrs pc Wash
viii be received a thi. once uns Twr1Tr ps1poss
M: on sArURDAY. OCTOBER FOURTH. 1870. for
seso,. and Brick sewers Blank forms q prOposss
npplcation therefor together with all the necessary
information. and only bids upon these forms viii he
a bids psrss u BIDS rs's w. bo e sri and
HINk. H NJ. ROBERT. Commissioners DC sta o,si
PR40gP,o,sAL1ss FOR sUPrLIEs FoR THE INDUS
5y w The e g nm until TW2LvE NJ SEPTEMBER
ware ehinery Other Supplies Tor the Industrial
eet bids or p al Of bd. u De rshs e re-
ToN s oa s 70 the undersigned w. MIS-
w Proposals will be received Police
~ & TEh5Sb SgSk3cK No9
Tor furnishing two hundred more less Meiropoli-
headauarters The right is reserved to reeet any ana
A, bids wM G. MOORE MAJ and sGpt Met PoI ias
u Washington Navy Ysrd.-september Is. 1850
sealed proposals indorsed Proposals shaping Ma
seEemSer &c. 70 the be sprss
in nr,on and n SlGhn Nsyy WASH
ssEIfTEMbEE TaIhTIEfa. 1880 SLO ana Sg S1S:
n,sh at Tho washington navy Yard One I4i nut,
shaping Machine. The machine must conform 20 the
Blank proposals Will farnscd apon sppiension 20
e & m o. The Navy Yard OF 80 the Duran.
Tine Deartmenf the right 20 waive dei s S or
10 reject any all bids deemed adyantageous ~
General, C.s. Navy. 49,
DRoPosALs FOR CONSTRUCTING A NEW WARD
NJ the Washington Asyium.-office OF the ComIlis-
sioners DC. Washington. DC, September - S.ld :
sealed Proposals wl be received at this of,e nnia
TMELtEM on TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER TWENTY.
THIRD 1890 for constructing a New Mard al ~.
Washington Asylum Blank forms of Proposals aud
Slecincatons together with all necessary nforlus.
to- can be obtained application therefor al tie
office OF the Inspector of Buildings Of the Distrct Of
co uinbia aud only bids upon forms Will he en-
sldered Tie rlght Is reserved 10 reject any ana Ill
bids j. W. DOUGLASS, L q. HINE III M RoBFRT
oS.Lln-s.Ioners ~ sl0-0t
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Seven hundred btcyclists took part on their
mscnines ~ parade OF whselmen In PhiIa.
oeapAiA ,zss'-~s slsA.--ss- -.-ssD-rf-
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SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS
They Adopt a Platform Indorsing Prcsi-
dent Harrison.

The South Carolina republican state
convention elected Internal Revenue Col
lector E. A. Webster chairman of the state
executive committee. Tho platform adopted
renews allegiance to the national republican
party. and pledges renewed zeal and
redoubled energy in its behalf. with
the firm and abiding faith that with
Its moral influence unim paired and its vital
forces intact. other grand and glorious achieve
msnts will be attained. 1t denounces the sup
preston and prostitution Of the ballot in
South Carolina: declares that the American
people should put an end to such
methods 30 that fair and just rep
resentation may be had In all sections
without regard to race or party; holds that the
educational advantages afforded by the state
are totally inadequate and deficient and in
vokes liberal aid from the federal government:
Endorses heartily Harrrison's administration,
feeling confident that his positive uttcrances
and hrm advocacy Of the fullest protectio to
every citizen in the free and yntrammeied ex.
ercise Of his civil and political rights will be
sternly maintained and defended, and in
dorses the financial policy of the admiuist,a-
ton.
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POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE
SEVENTH STREET.
When School opens-Monday, You inow-you win
need serviceabie Hosiery and suitable underwear
Tor the boys aud misses We've got what Won
need-and 1t the right pricea In hosiery
you VIII md mentioned below some
very rood items for boys wear es-
peciaLy-msde to stand the
strongest kind Of strain on
the knee. heel and toe
ct the same prices
that interior goods
could not bs
bought for
before.
Boys Fast Black Derby Ribbed Extra
heavy Hose. extra long knee. heel and toe
double. sizes to 10; &c. pair.
Boys Extra Heavy Corduroy Fast Black
Ribbed Hose. extra long, double knee. heel
ana toe sizes z to 10; 3oc. pail. 3 pair 81.
Misses Derby Ribbed Fast Black Hose,
sizes TO 81; 25c pair.
Children's Merino Vests medium veirbts
sizes 10 to "a; elegant values Tor CSC 70
w. ID III Yea
Two special values in LADIES' Aisuhfafaaisey 2
weight Vests eAg'
2gssne sig
one line OF SOC. Medium weight Swiss
Ribbed Vests. very good weave, for sec
each.
wRAPs-As important. even more. than any other
article Of dress for these cool mornings and
EVENING" Tho department now has some
special good things for misses and chill
drens wear that should not he over
looked The items have been adyer-
tised before and the lots have
started to go down at great
rate. II you want actual
bargains in that line
we would take ad-
vantage Of these.
In those Striped and Plain Refers stsl25
We have left size 4 only. and they are rapidly
being sold. Notope Of these worth less than
s:25. AL sl.25 now. striped and plain
clotha
$3.50 Refers sizes IA and q oply str,ped |
and plain cloth. for so each.
Misses Tan and Gray Twilled Cloth
Blazers sizes IA. 10 and 49, marked s325:
choice for SOU now ct $3.50 each
There are not many Of any Of the above
lots An carly call II you want TO pick the
{; {. $B III:
eoRuLAR SHOPPING PLACE
ais 7rH STREET.
SP,c1AL Irrx.
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The Cattle Market.
Royal Baking Powder
Has no Equal.

The United States Official Investigation
OF Baking Powders, recently made under authority of
Congress- by the Department of Agriculture Washing
ton Dc furnishes the highest authoritative informa-
ton as to which powder is the best The Official Report
shows the ROYAL superior
to all others in leavening
power; cream of tartar
powder Of highest quality
1.-The strength of the Royal is shown to,
ibe y per cent. greater than any other.
"As result of my investigations find the,
Royal Baking Powder far superior to the
others. It is pure. contains none but whole
some ingredients. and is of greatest strength.
"F. X. VALADE,
3 80. .--.~.. Public Analyst. Ontario.
DossdsSo~ AZ CaaSda.
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THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY MAIL.
Case Of Charles Thompson, Charged
With Violating the Postal Law.

The examination in the case of Charles
Thompson for violating the lottery law and the
postal law was continued by Judge Miller in the
Police Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. James
E. Bell, superintendent Of the city delivery of
the Washington post Office, was on the stand
when our report closed and testified that the
larger portion Of the mail received from bin D
was addressed to NJ. A. Dauphin and that it
was sent TO his attorney, Mr.. Thompson. He
could not state that there was any designation
to Mr.. Dauphin's name. A large number OF his
letters were addressed to COZ It'll street. =,
On cross-examination witness said there was a
conference in the postmaster's room in June as
to the delivery Of the mail. Chief Rathbone. Mr..
Smith and some others were present and Mr.
Thompson came in 1t was talked of as the
Louisiana lottery mail, but Mr.. Thompson was
not there at that time.
Mr.. Thompson asked il it was not at this time
he presented that of Mr.. Dauphin and il he
did not receive the mail the next day
Mr.. Bell answered in the affirmative.
Detective Carter testified that Mr. Thompson
said no was the attorney OF the Louisiana Lot
terry Company.
Mr.. Carter was asked what he knew of the
lotsery policy.
The defense objected and asked what light It
would throw on the case.
Mr.. Carter explained that policy lottery was
S"ho VI Chaucc no examined the ticket
and said 1t was not connected with policy lot
terry. In policy the drawings were twice u day.
and this ticket entities the holder to chance
to draw money.
BY MIR. Thompson-Witness found him IT. in
bed. He said he knew nothing Of the contents
OF the letters which came to the office; that the
letters came there and were carried away, aud
he had not seen lottery ticket for three yoars.
He said that he did not know the contents OF
Dauphins mail.
This closed the case, and Mr. Armes asked
that defendant be held
The defense said that there was not shadow
of case.
Judge Miller asked il they could not argue
the case today and proceeded TO state the
testimony rs he understood ii.
1t was not long before there was misuuder-
standing, and Mr.. King was recalled. He
stated that the mail was at one time delivered
ON the orders OF j. W. Rogers to Thomas
Williams. an expressmen. Then the power Of
attorney to deliver the mail was transferred to
Thompson.
Mr.. Thompson asked il the order was more
than one to deliver the registered packages
addressed to NJ. A. Dauphin.
witness did not remember, and he did not
remember that Mr.. Thompson said he knew
nothing as to where the letters were sent.
At this point the hearing adjourned.
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The Berlin Reicasanzeiger enters into q
long explanation OF the position Of
slaves on farms. plantations, &c. It says they
exchange, bequest or donation. When The
suitans decrees were published, though thew
were Invalid in German territory, tho home
government asked whether il was advisable 10
change the condition Of household slaves and
the Zanzibar officials replied in tho negative. .
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Transfers OF Real Estate.

Deeds IN fee have been fled as folIows:
I. II. @. Todd to NJ. Murphy, sub 81, 50. 62s;
s2,sO0. Mary J. Snowden to Emma NJ. Shar-
id.n, lots II and IS, block 2, Ivy City; e..
John Neumeyer to John 7. Neumeyer. part 10,
So 5l2; -. John I. Neumeyer TO Margaret
Neumeyes. same property; g. d. Birtweil to
Jesse L Pessce, lots l to g. IS to ls, bloch ~,
Long Meadows; -. J. v. wudeman TO E. X.
Miller, Pars3; %. 1909; s2,799. NJ L Weller to
EhZa Van Horn. lot Is, 50. 1927; s629. o..
z W. kcssler TO W. g. Slate, Part s, 50. l0i:
- Nm Pritchett ct al to john 7. Scott
parts II and IS, 50. s44; e2,5OO. H. Baum.
gsr1en to !os Williams, sub 30, 90. al; a. 725.
Z. ~; Jones to Thes. Reedy, sub l29, 50. 86l
si,20O @. G.. Lightfoot to A. N. McLschI
ct al. in trust, sub ll5. 90. $50; sIOO. j. L
towards 70 same, sub ia, do; sl00 Char
lotto Z. Bates OF al to Z. ]. Harmon, lots co
aud g. q. SO; -. Sophie Sautter to S. Ben.
singer, part 2, SO, 5l7; $2,626 Ann Burke to
w. y: staples, parts 81 and 50, 90. 545: d. 100
". n!sslsnd to sss.h P. simpson. subs 7s to Is,
50. $50; -. !: Horner to IF. Ochseuruter,
lot 2, block II, Brookland; e6O0. Helcn X
Pearl 2 sarah =, Noyes, lots 20 and u, block
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Lie Droit Park Tennis Tournament.

Ac DrOn rark TENNIS tournament.
The scenes in the Le Droit Park tennis tourna-
ment yesterday were rs follows: Doyle beat
Fish, 81, 81 Finals-Butterworth beat Doyle,
6-0, 80, go. Dyrenforth and Workman beat Fish
ana Davis, l-G, 81, GIL, aud Butter worth and
Dudley beat Barnard and Cilley, 6-3, 60.
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R0GK SPRING FARK
LEEsEuRG: LuuruuM COUNTY,: VIRGINIA.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-20

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Among the nameless heroes, none are
more worthy OF martyrdom than lie who
rode down the valley of the Conemaugh,
warning the people ahead of the Johns
town flood. Mounted on q powerful
horse. faster and faster went the rider
but the food was swiftly gaining, until
il caught the unlucky horseman and
swept on, grinding, crushing, annihila-
ting both weak and strong.
In tho same way is disease lurking
near, like unto the sword of Damocles,
ready to fall, without warming on its
victim. who allows his system TO be-
come clogged up, and his blood poi
soned, and thereby his health endan-
gered. To eradicate these poisons from
the system, no matter what their Dalne
or nature, and save yourself spell of
mslarial, typhoid or bilious fever, or
eruptions, swellings, tumors and kim
dred Disagreement keep the liver and
kidneys healthy and vigorous, by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's the only plood-puriiicr sold
on trial. Your money Is returned II 1t
doesn't do exactly nc recommended. A
concentrated vegetable extract. Sold
by druggists, in large bottles, at Sl.OO.
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PROMINENT PEOPLE.

JAY GOULD's health has much improved.
MES. GROVER CLEVELAND has Just inhor-
| tied SjOOOO.
GENERAL MAuoSE has quit politics for tho
| mining business.
THE Prince of Wales is a crank on the sub
| jcct ot court etiquette.
| GENERAL SHERMAN's salary as a retired
officer is $4,000 per year
BENJAMIN f. SHILLAnER, "Mrs Parting
ton, is seventy-siX years old
BISMARCK calculates that retirement from
| Ciice will add ten years 20 his life
DIR. TALMAGE's income is $3i 900 year
not counting what he makes by lecturIng.
Mrs. STANLEY nee Miss Tcnuant, has pc
culinr fad. Her hobby is parasols ot which
she has a wonderful collection.
The Sultan of Turkey il described ms n
thin, pale black-haircl man with a sharp
eye. He forty-eight years old.
lT is reported In Berlin that General Won
Caprivi, Chancellor of the Empire, is be
throthed 20 Count Wadcrscc's niece,
The ex Empress Eugenie, of France. tray,
els under the name of the COmtcsSa de Pierre
fonds. AZ present she is in Norway.
THEODORE TnToN has been made master
Of an English lodge of Masons-the first time
an American has been thus honored.
MISS LILLIAN BLANCHE FEARING, tho
only woman in this years graduating class
In the Union College law school, in Chicago
H., is entirely blind.
SENATOR CALI, Of Florida, is a Kcntuck-
ian by birth. lie is six feet tall, weighs about
200 pounds, aud is erect, dignihed and cour-
teous. His hair is black and his eyes blue.
WILLIAM BLACK, the English novelist, is
very fond of athletic sports, and Is also an
expert angler He has n charming home and
family, and his house is noted for its enter
tainments
j. Il. HAGGIS has more money invested in
thoroughbred horses than any other man in
America. The Rancho Del Paso his breed
ing farm in California, represents an invest
ment of more than 81 900, 900.
HORACE Il. SCUDDER vino succeeds
Thomas Baily Aldrich on the atlantic, is
ffty-oue years old and has been engaged
in literary pursuits ever since his graduation
from Williams College, in 1883.
THE Emperor of Japan wants 10 ride ex-
pensiyely. Therefore he has ordered that "a
state coach be constructed, and has laid aside
Sl15, 600 for that purpose. OF course the
oruamentation is responsible for most Of this
sum.
JAr CooEE the Philadelphia broker, owns
several country places, but his favorite re-
sort is his farm at FELTON, Hills, few miles
out from Philadelphia, Here he spends
nearly every afternoon, giving personal at
tention 10 all the necessary details Of prGc-
tical farming.
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Please pop't p,rgc, n,

That DIR. ". James Cannabis Indica is pre.
pared In Calcutta, India, from the purest and
best Native Hemp, and II the only remedy
either In that country or this that Will poSi.
lively and permanently cure CinsumDtiDn.
M.nchtIs, i'thni, Ndui Cdtd rh ana Ncirynl,
DcbtdU or break up n fresh cold in twen.
$50 Craddock 4 Co., Ptopretors, lUJ! Race
street, Philadelphia.
Secretary Rusk has Just celebrated his
sixtieth birthday anniversary.
A. johnson. Medina, n. V, says: "Halis
Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by Druggists,
ijC.
The New York Central railroad has
twenty six female station agents
BErCuAN's Puts act like magic on Weak
stomach.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-07-24

The dark bluc straw hat for mems Que OF
the novelties in head gear
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Pushing the Census Work.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July lS-A night
force of counters has been employed at the
Census office, and will be continued until the
count of the entire country is completed and
verified. From this time 1t is expected that
the daily count will average about two mill
ions. Superintendent Porter to-day received
a large number Of aiiidivi,s from cir zens of
Minneapolis who charge that against their
prote is they were enumerated Us residents
Vf st Paul.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-07-24
THE LABOR WORLD.

nE quarrymen at Joliet, ILL.,, are on
HF London lEnsland) police strike was a
ure
twenty years 1904 men were killed in
anthracite mines in Pennsylvania.
lAcHiNERY makors in every section OF the
nlry appear 10 be crowded with orders.
Russia the ratio of laborers TO land cul-
led IS one to eleven and one-half acres.
rw industries are springing up so rapidly
as south that 1t is frequently difficult 10
pin labor
al European workinsmen, the English
has the shortest working day and the
best wages.
English farm laborer will in ten hours
Dc work OF two Russian laborers work.
sixteen hours.
estimated that the factories of New
and Will make over Sl25, 900, 900 worth
ootsear this year.
tne Iyrol women work not only in tho
out on tho highways, welding picks
Tuhdllng wheelbarrows.
American railroad companies pension
superanuated employees and also their
ANlehlly disabled people.
OooRDlNG TO President Smith, of the
glass workers, there has been a great
'oprlent IN that industry since 1880.
servant girls at Fort Dodge, Kan,
heatenlng 10 strike for more pay and
'r work The movement is organized.
The Coal Mines Act of 1872 women
Doys under ten years Old are not a.
4o work underground in Great Britain.
vienna and in Venice you may see
va working rs bricklayers laborers
Slhoins with loads of mortar on their
ireestone Cutters, of New York city,
Pnl sl3OJO in assessments 70 sustain
England.
MEREDITH, Brooklyn IN. W
S1er mas established n second reading
wr Workinsmen. where no restriction
w upoh smoking cigars and pipes.
.GHDiNG TO the annual report of Carroll
'snt, United States Commissioner OF
y, there are 1918 railroad corporations
goahtry, and the total number OF en-
@s 10000.
'essla the peasantry begin to work in
- '"o A. Al. and knock OFT at nine
"nh periods of rest equal TO two or
rs leaving from sixteen TO seyen-
uourS work per day.
= ae" York Elevator Conductors So
as established a benevolent fund
movides for tho payment OF So week
sickness, and allows Sl0J TO the
" ueceaset members.
hungary during the generous harvest
~ "1 gangs are given meat three times
@ When the carcass of woolIy mutton
ss Is surrounded with joyous cries,
ppwoa sr and clamorous for his share OF
ued dIsaVers ,hN en- OF tho Eulengebirge have pc
eor,,u sne herman Emperor TO help them.
sen fourteen hours for six days out
M MY say they can earn only Sl.25
s,ol inslr wives earn about sixty-ave
''n weekly a. the looms.
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One Thousand Do,,.rs.

will forfeit the above amount, II fail IA
prove that Floraplexion II the best med cine In
existence for Dyspepsia, Indigestion OF Bilious
ness. ~ II a certain cure. and affords imme-
diate relief.in eases Of Kidney and Liver Com
plant, Nervous Debility aud Consumption
Floraplexion builds up the weak system and
cures whore other remedies fail. Ask your
druggist for IL and get we'll. Valuable book
Thing Worth Knowing" Also sample bottle
sent free; all charges prepaid. Address Frank
lin Hart, SS Watrcn'street. New York.
A Minneapolis enumerator never goes TO
81 paui nf.v mora
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-07-24

BErcpAN's P,l,s act like magic ON Veal
stomach.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-07-24

For washing aInuois, ,Dobbins's Electric Soop
l. mdtrci1lS. Blankets and woOrns washed
WIN u look Ike h6U, and there II absolutely
no hItnhng. No other soaI,iu the world Vii
do such PERFECT work. Give II "A trial nu.s.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-07-24

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLrNE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial
bottle free. Or. Kline. 9Jl Arch ST., Phils., Pa
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-08-28


I+;e ,u,orol t1ot li, oot,,.. .,,.li,,i. r,.y
been formed
rl,o I ,.,,,, ,,,.,,, ,,.,. r. ...,.,.., 1.,. ,.t-
an tIs ~
norteh nnar WaIlrnp lnI
The deposed President Ceimanof the Ar-en-
tine Republic viii soon 90 to Europc.
The Chicago and Atlantic Road has been sold
for @5,00o,ooo to DreXel, Morgan 4 90.
,r ,.
le popmt,o" ~ oN "'.'''i IT i''
A big blast on the Rio Grande Railway obit-
crates a Colorado mining village Of 30 Lou>ts.
~
tbr hest ornan rqrord Of me INV Of paii, bl'
n minnie.
The panic among the hll>tldn nhah th> IN
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Apples of 1SSS-'S9-90.

j. W. Clough of Liberty has sent to the Maine
Farmer specimens of apples in a remarkable state
of preservation, accompanied by the following
note cone of these apples was raised in 1855, one
in 1889 and the other in 1890. These apples raised
in lsS9, were picked and put into barrel last fall
without any extra care and set in the cellar with
my other apples, and have remained there till to-
day. The quality of the apple is very good, you
will find on trial, considering the time of 'he year
They were better six weeks ago. These apples
make very nice pies and are excellent baked, and
have been quite good eating apples for the past
two mOnths,'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-08-28

\ correspondent Of the Mining ad Scientific
Press, Of san Francisco, writing from oathtn
Cal, says of Mr., B. NJ. Ncwcomh, formerly of
Belfast
Mr. Is. NJ. Newcomb, the gentlemanly ,urcrtn-
tcndtnt at oathill, has reason to be proud of His
home as wen rs his mine. Ii is in as ,ighllv Il
place a. an eagle might choose ana yet adorned
with beautiful trees, garden and lawn, ana fur
maple near the door, that wuud easily make tour
cords OF wood, Is a wonder i'll its way They have
a school of q children up there among the clouds
and very nourishing sunday school in whlrn
Mrs Newcomb and her sister take special interest.
They had a concert yesterday, and 70 accolnmu-
date their friends had built beautiful house or
bower OF eyergreens to hOld liO guests.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-08-28

Henry II Byran, late editor in chief OF the
Pitt-hurI Chronicle telegraph, who died recently
Of pneumonia, was 4 Maine man by bhth and
about ~ years of age.
The West shore, an illustrated journal published
at Portland, Oregon, of July 2G, contains Il good
portrait OF Mir. otis NJ. Moore, a well known Maine
journalist now OF iioquam, Washington.
The general public is too apt to look upon the
newspaper man as an inproyi'ient wretch, needing
its pity, ant for this newspaper men themselves
are somewhat to blame. They acquire habit Of
speaking lightly of things that the world holds
serious. The impecuous ways OF the country
editor have been made the butt of the paragrapher
almost from time immGmoriaI. Joe Howard in
the New y ork Press