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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
OUR TABLE LINEN, NAPKIN
AND
TOWEL Department

Was visited on our Opening Day by hundreds
tracted the attention of thousands Of eyes.
The verdict of all who visited the department
is that we have the right styles correct quail
ties and extra values.
We call your special attention to-day to our
TABLE LINENS
At Soc, 75c and 81 per yard, as well as the finer
qualities at 81 Is, 81 75 81 and 81 so per yard as
all being superior in quality for the prices
"HUCK" TOWELS
At 81 10, 81 So 81 IS, s. 50 so and s. per dozen,
ing Crashes and Glass Linen in ali grades.
We have said nothing about Napkins, but of
course we have them to match the Table
Linens, also the
TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS TO
MATCH,
In "a and I0-4 widths running from 2to yard
lengths, John s. Brown & Sons, as well as other
fine makes. A nice assortment of Plain Dam
ask and Hemstitched LUNCH CLOTHS, from
yard to II yards square. In the
STAMPED LINEN DEPARTMENT
We open to-day a new line of Stamped Linen
Doylies, Table Center Pieces, Lunch Cloths
Table Scarfs, Sideboard Covers, Tray Covers,
Splashers. etc.
Also beautiful line of new colorings and
DRAPERY SILKS.
The richest patterns and effects that we have
ever shown. Come in and inspect the stock
and we will cheerfully show you everything,
and if you feel disposed to buy it will be our
pleasure to serve you, but if not we will have
no fault to find.
Our customers are all delighted with the
change in the rear part of our store for the re-
ceptton OF this department.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
FOB THE ARMY NURSES.
Senator Davis Introduces n Bill Intended to
Increase Pensions.

Increase Pensions.
WASHINGTON. February Ex-senator
Davis to-day introduced bill providing for
the pensioning, at the rate of $25 a month
from March 4, 1889, of all women who were
army nurses during the late war, and who
rendered six months services in camp on
the field or in the general hospitals. Women
who now receive pensions as army nurses at
a rate less than S25 month shall have their
pensions increased to that amount.
The bill also provides that those who now
receive pensions as the widows or dependent
mothers of soldiers, who would be entitled
to the benefits of this bill, may also receive
S25 month during life as an increase of
their present pension.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15

claim by any one for homestead to which
individual Indians are entitled will be re-
ceived at the land offices or allowed to be
entered. The military force at the fort will
remain until these matters are settled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
A SLIP OF THE PEN
Causes Two Serious Errors in Con-
gressiOnal Legislation.
ONE PENSION MEASURE PASSED,
Which Had Been Adversely Reported by the
Senate Committee.
TIE CARELESS CLERKS IN THE HOUSE
Severely Denounced BY the Precise Members Of the
Other Branch.

Owing to q mistake a pension bill, ad-
versely reported, was passed by the Senate
yesterday. The error was discovered, and
the measure reconsidered. The House clerks
were reprimanded for carelessness in another
instance. A large number of minor bills
passed the Senate
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15

DLVAMA old and new, is the title of Fan
Il hNANAs ME B. Wards South American
letter, which will appear in To-MoRRoW'S Dis
PATCH. 1t is both descriptive and historical.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
For RoyaS SuitN

Call at our store. We have arranged big
bargain counter at 81 30. Sizes to IA to-
day. P. G. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court HouEe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15

FULL dress shirts, ties, bows and gloves.
JAMES II. AIKEN & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
THIRD CLASS, OVER 6 YEARS AND UNDER g.

$40 oy prize Willie Salisbury 04 S'euDen street. West End
S6-Second prize William Lavelle city.
S6-Second
S3-Third Frank W. Sadd1er Oaknont,
83-Third prize Stanley Ecker Hutton F. O, Pa.
S3--Third prize Reno Oneida street. city.
following;
Oursler
naity;
Click 43 city, BERTHE
Saddler chd 81 Eddie
John Leeberge Fifth 81 George Taylor
City street. city,
81 Nellie Knowles, Centennial avenue, Sewick1ey
Saturday o
drawings Judges for tracing
drawings
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
DON'T READ THIS!l!

You might profit by itilI DR. Q. s. SCOTT,
6A Penn ave-, can cure without pain the worst
cases Of liberation in two or three treatments;
other dentists require two or three months.
Best vulcanite sets Of teeth. s.. Best work in
the city. No pain in extracting Only ONCE
where mineral base Is made. Oldest estab-
lished office in the two cities. The only place
where Scott's absolutely safe Anesthetic is
administered. fe1l-72TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15

OF each pattern with a lump
price on lot; and they fitted
out of our store like a flock
of frightened birds.
Commencing on Monday.
we will again in the same
way, scatter between four and
five hundred pairs of Curtains
of all grades. No matter
what they cost. "What would
they bring under the ham,
merP is the question, and the
new prices have been fixed to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
JAMES ARCHIBALD q BRO,

LIV Eh1 AND SALE STABLES,
liz, 119 and I36 Third avenue, two doors below
Smithtield st., next door to Central Hotel.
Carriages for funerals, So Carriages for operas,
parties, &C., at the lowest rates. All new car
riages. Telephone communication. myl-ll-TTs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
GLASSWARE PRICES.

GLASSWARE PRICES.
Table Salts, &c each.
Preserve Dishes, &c each.
Tumblers, &c each.
Tooth Pick Holders, &C each.
Syrup Jugs, &c each.
Fancy Wine Glasses, &C each.
Claret Glasses, &C each.
Fancy Jelly Dishes, Ioc each.
6 piece Table Sets, 1oc set.
Cake Stands, I5c each.
4 bottle Fancy Castor, 4oc each.
TINWARE PRICES.
Biscuit Cutters, &c each.
Tea StrainerS, &c each.
Nutmeg Graters, &C each.
Pepper Dredgers, &C each.
Teapot Stands, sc each.
2 qt. Tin Cups, &c each.
Tin Wash Basins, &c each.
Handled Seamless Sauce Pans,
&C each.
Bread Pans, SC each.
Coffee and Teapots, &C each.
Rotary Flour Sifters, &C each.
Muffin Rings, I5c dozen.
Galvanized Wash Basins, roc
each.
IA qt. Dish Pan Gall one piece)
2oc each.
SPECIAL-The Novelty Clothes
Wringst at 81 19; every one war
ranted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15

tion. There is no going,
going - gone" business to
drive you headIong into an
unwilling purchase. Look
with care, compare, try the
effect of this pattern, or that
pattern, in any light you
please; buy or not, at your
leisure. This plan is better
every way for the buyer, and
therefore better for US in the
long run.
This is the way it works:
take lot 14 for instance; the
three pairs were $50; to-day
SIS; or lot 40: the two pairs
were 500; to-day $3o.
Bear in mind, LOTS WILL
NOT BE BROKEN, excepting
where there is more than one
lot of a pattern. The num-
bers in this advertisement
correspond with the numbers
on the goods. We append a
partial list:
Nottingham Lace Curtains
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
B. & B.
YOU
HAVE

No doubt read our advertise
ment in the Dispatch the first
three days of this week. about
Our great purchase of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15

p10-First prize, Young Marion street, city
$5Second prize Willie GOODWIN 1913 Auburn street. East End
S5-Second prize Philip Hertzler, Grafton, Pa
81 Third prize Howell Davies, Boston street. city.
S3Third Charles Keebauer III Villa street. Allegheny
So Third prize John Smith, 24e Meyran street, city.
Fourth prizes following:
city, Nellie shr Natchez city, Albert Fisher Ill FOrtcond street. cf
Winifd
county; Jones, 8Carsons street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
FINE
ALASKA
SEAL
SKINS

We gave a detailed list of
the sizes, lengths and prices
of these
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-15
OUR DRAWING COMPETITION.
THE SUCCESSFUL
BOYS ANDGIRLS S.
Miss Marion Crawford Gaaher
Stub Hlm
drawing finished
made following Awards
FIRST CLASS, OVER p YEARS AND UNDER Is

10-Frst prize Margaret Whitehead
D1U and Bidwen street, East End.
$6-Second prize Cornelius Vickroy city
S6Second Confluence county,
S3Third prize James Henderson, 623 street. city.
S3Third prize Tracy Washington street. city
Third prize street,
prizes to
East End; Oul Madison
Allegheny Sanders
Ellsworth Allegheny; Oliver Allegheny; Sadie Smith
TraVela
SECOND CI ASS. OVER 9 YEARS AND Under r2
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-06-28
A Touching Incident.

1t was a cold windy day in Boston.
The air was full of snow flakes, but it
was too cold to snow in earnest. On a
back street was an iron plate in the side
walk, around which thin streams of
steam arose. On this bit of warm sur
face covered morsel of a girl, not more
than four or five years old, pinched with
cold and hunger and most scantily
dressed.
AS she crouched over the warm plate
an Unlocking cur came drifting down
the strcot He hesitated as he came
into the circle of warm air and with a
wistful whine looked up into the face of
the girl. Instantly the little thing moved
over to make room for her fellow-waif.
"4'Jor doggie!" said she, hugging her
forlorn shawl closer about her. SIS he
cold, too?"
And the two comrades in misfortune
shared together the hospitality of the
iron plate in perfect good fellowship
Youths Companion.
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-06-28

WHAT WE WANT.

All hail the dawn of a new day breaking,
When a strong armed nation shall take
The weary burdens from backs that are ach-
ing
With maximum labor and minimum pay;
When no man is honored who boards his mil.
lions;
When no man feasts on another's toll
And Gods poor suffering, striving billions
Shall share his riches of sun and soil.
There is gold for all in the earth's broad
bosom,
There is food for all in the lands great store.
Enough is provided if rightly divided;
Let each man take what he needs-no more
Shame on the mser with unused riches,
Who robs the toier to swell his hoard,
Who beats down the wage of the digger OF
bitches
And steals the bread from the poor mans
board.
Shame on the owner of mines whose cruel
And selfish measures haye brought him
wealth,
While the ragged wretches who dig his fuel
Are robbed of comfort and hope and health.
Shame on the ruler who rides in his carriage
Bought with the labor of ,half-paid men
Men who are shut out of home and marriage
And are herded like sheep in hovel pen.
Let the clarion voice of the nation wake him
To broader vision and fairer play
Or let the hand of a just law shake him
Till his ill-gained dollars shall roll away.
Let no man dwell under mountain of plum
der.
Let no man suffer with want and cold;
We want right living, not mere alms-giving,
We want just dividing of labor and gold.
leila Wheeler Wilcox,
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-06-28
THE THREE LOVES.
An Allegory Which Contains Advice for
Both Sexes.

Both Sexes.
Idly wandering along summer lane
bordered with sweet flowers, the young
man arrived at a crossing where three
paths spread out in different directions.
AT the entrance to each path was a
young girl.
a brunette, and the tresses of the third
We're of the auburn of Titan.
The eyes of the first were blue; the
eyes of the brunette were piercing black;
those of the other were cold hazel
brown.
The first held in her hand some vio-
lets; the second wore at her waist a
bunch of carnations; between the teeth
of the third was blood-red rose.
The first was slender; her 1.-the figure
bespoke virgin grace; her expression was
sweet and trusting, and her delicate skin
was radiantly pure.
The second was of full form her full
stature was enticingly graceful. Her
alluring glance and flushed cheek were
indicative of voluptuous joy.
The third was slight; her sprightly
penetrating expression of the eyes was
capriciously varied with subtle glances
of coquetry.
The first maiden spoke to the young
man and said: 81 am the one who will
devotedly serve you, for my heart re-
spends with love for you. Your glance
causes me to to tremble, and will blush
ingly surrender my life to you. am
the one who will ever live for thy Ca
resses and thy love, for my soul is thine.
| am the faithful companion of our in
dissoluble union. Young man, l will
love thee always"
The second maiden spoke to the young
man, and said:
Il am the one who curiously awaits
you, for my idle heart feels somewhat
pleased by your glances. am the one
to whom thy light thoughts turn and I
will gayly abandon myself to thy ca
resses. am the one who will shower
love upon thee for a moment, for | am
the free and light companion who will
share thy pleasures while our transient
union lasts.
"Young man, l will love thee for a
while.
The third maiden spoke to the young
man, and said: 81 am the one who has
not awaited for thee, for my heart has
never felt the influence of love- l am
the one who inspires interest in thy
thoughts. l will feign love for thee, but
will never be thy slave. am the one
who will increasingly torture you with
my cruelty, but thou wilt never move a
single fiber in my soul. am the per-
verse companion who will deceive thee
always during our lamentable union.
Young man, will love thee never y"
The yonng man looked successfully at
the three maidens.
The first seated herself by the roadside
and burst into tears.
The second lightly shrugged her shoul-
ders and slowly walked away.
The third burst into laughter and
quick y fled, and the young man rushed
off in pursuit of her.-[ Herbert Field in
America.
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-06-28
THE YOUNG MAUD S.
How Her First Owner Considered Her
Good.

How Her First Owner Considered Her o
Good.
1t is pretty generally known that Cap
tain George N. Stone, of Cincinnati, was
the original owner of the famous mare
Maud S. The following incident, show
ing that it was a mere chance which
made her his property, may not be SO
familiar:
Captain Stone and fellow-townsman,
Mr.. H, decided to go down into the
Kentucky blue grass region and see what
they could pick up in the way of fine
yearling colts. They each wanted one.
Now Mr.. H was a man noted for his
shrewdness and ability to get the best Of
everything for the least money. After
Bkirmishing around among the stock
farms, two such animals as they were
looking for were obtained and shipped
to the Ohio river, to be sent to Cincinnati
on the steamboat. 1t was curious coin
cidence that the two horses cost the
same, and moreover, resembled each
other very strongly.
The two gentlemen went back to Gin
cinnati by rail and were present on the
arrival of the boat which brought their
purchases. AS the horses were brought
down the gang plank, the first one APP
peared with its coat in good condition and
spirits way up. The second was rather
rough-coated from rubbing against the
stall and came meekly along. Mr.. H
sized up these appearances and said he
guessed he'd take his colt up himself, at
the same time reaching forward for the
halter of the first horse. Captain Stone
said, I'll, think that one is mine.
"Oh, no. it isn't, Stone, replied H,
81 remember mine had a smooth coat Of
hair.
swell, all right, remarked the accom-
modating Stone, Il guess there's not
much difference. The horses cost the
same and are the same age. Trot her off.
Captain Stone took his colt home, and
when his daughter saw the meek little
animal she Immediately took a fancy to
it and made pet of it. So her father
called it after her name, Maud S" 1t
is perhaps needless to say that H--'s
colt has never been heard from. Chat
ter.
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-06-28
A KAILWAY ROM nee.
What Did the Fifteen Years Mean tc
Both.

Both.
81 plead guilty to good deal of curl
osity, said an old man with a rather
aorid face, kindly twinkling eyes, and
friendly good natured lines around his
. mouth Il would give a good deal to
know all the circumstances of an unusual
meeting which l saw the other day. l
was in an elevated train, and on the
cross-seat opposite me sat a little woman,
who must have been about forty years
Did. She was still very pretty, although
her blue eyes We're a little faded. She
was the kind of woman who, when a
girl, must have been plump, but who
had not grown stout with years. Her
complexion was as clear and soft as a
girls and the curves of her lips were
very gently fashioned l was studying
oyer the top of my paper the graceful
lines of her slender hands, when man
seated himself by my side. l saw two
spots of color suddenly appear in her
cheeks and then she quickly turned her
head and looked steadily out of the WIN
dow.
Il could not resist the temptation to
He was tall and dark and in his black
hair was fine sprinkling OF. gray. His
face was smooth-shaven save for a
moustache. which, like his hair, was
grizzled. Fine lines were traced beneath
his eyes, and the eyes had rather far
away expression, as if they were search
ing for something which had been lost
Apparently he saw nothing around him.
"Finally his dark eye rested on the
little woman before him, and he looked
hurredly around him as if he intended
to leave his seat. The blue eyes across
the way were still looking out of the
window, and the pink spot had not yet
faded from the one cheek which was
turned toward me. The man moved un-
easily in his seat.
"And then," one of the story-teller's g
long years, etc.
"No." said the story teller, II have
not said So.
They were divorced and this was their
first meeting in long time, " ventured
another with laugh.
"Bosh!" said the narrator, with an i'm.
patient wave of his hand.
SISTER and brother parted in early
youth by cruel fate" cried third, de-
termined not to be outdone in sugges-
Gons.
Wrong again, SO far as know" de-
clared the first speaker
"Well, the story, then, in chorus.
"Good. She shot a glance at my
neighbor and their eyes met. He leaned
| forward and took her hand, while her
face blushed like schoolgirls. He
| moved over and took seat next to her.
| Fifteen years, Mamie,' I heard him say,
and then she blushed again.
"My station was at fifty-ninth street,
| but l rode past two more stations just tc
| watch them. What was the romance!
I'll give dinner to the man who salts.
fies my curiosity.
"Love-match, broken off by quarrel,
insisted Interpreter No. l.
"The fifteen years spoils my divorce
theory" said No 2, in disappointed
tones.
Sister and brother, repeated No 8
| with deep conviction.
81 wish l knew" said the inquisitive
man, plaintively. New York Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-06-28
Ants Making Lemonade,

"Did you know that ants would ma Ike
lemonade?" asked a Bridge street gro
Ger the other day. "They will, for 1
have seen them do it several times. The
other day left slice of lemon on the
counter and there happened to be some
sugar not far off and directly l noticed
the ants carrying the sugar to the lemon
juice. l thought it was rather queer,
and to test the matter have tried it sew
eral times by putting piece of lemon
on the counter and placing some sugar
near by, and the ants never fail to carry
the sugar to the lemon. - Tampa Fla)
Tribune
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-06-28
FROsTBURG, Md, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1890.

And in the first number he saw an adver-
Jisement for hands at new steam fac
tory in the neighborhood, which offered
steady work and wages third higher
.han he was now receiving. And 1 in
tefted a modest little "Dressmaking
Wanted" and it was answered within a
week. and 1 am now making my own
Anug little income, thank Heaven!
And If anybody tells us now that we
can't afford to take paper, we tell them,
Obadiah and l. that we can't afford to do
without one.
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-06-28
CONCH SHELL BUTTONS.
A Story of Washington and an. Italian
Peddler.

A Story of Washington and an Italian
Peddler.
The story is told of General Washing
ton that one day. while walking alone
in the streets of Philadelphia, he was ac-
costed by poor Italian, who, ignorant
of the personality addressed, continued
to follow and importune him to buy
some of the conch shells which he car
ried in basket on his arm and which he
persisted were the only things that he
had in the world to dispose of.
"But, my good man, " demonstrated
General Washington, what would do
with your conch shells? have no use
for Them.
"Oh, yes, you have, came the ready
rejoinder. you might have them made
into buttons for your coat. ;"
Smiling at his prompt reply, Washing
ton not only purchased the shells, but,
the better to further the advice, took
them at once to his tailor, and, directing
them to be riveted, ordered a brown
velvet coat that their especial usefulness
might be straightway demonstrated
THE Century.
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-06-28
81 Vex Me Not With Brooding.' >

Ivex me not with brooding on the years
That were ere | drew breath; why should /
then
Distrust the darkness that may fall again
When life is done? Perchance in other
spheres
Dead planets-I once tasted mortal tears,
And walked as now among a thrOng of men,
Pondering things that lay beyond my ken,
Questioning death and solacing my fears.
Who knows? Oft times strange sense have
of this,
Vague memories that hold me with spell,
Touches of unseen lips upon my brow,
breathing some incommunicable bliss
In years foregone. o Soul, was all not well
Still lovelier life awaits thee. Fear not thou!
-IThomas Bailey Aldrich in the Century.