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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-28

Classic Italy is in the throes o; progress
With the aid OF her scientific farming we shall
soon not know the land that SO delighted the
artistic sense of Ruskin.
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Bowlder, Montana, is having the coolest
weather it has experienced in seven years and
Washington, L. c.. is having the warmest. As
previously announced, this is great country.
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Do You WrAR CoRsEra

All who do will be interested In the special display
and sale of the Latest Paris Models for 1890, The
Famous "Fssso" bonita" -P.D." and &C. ." the
latter in coiors at % cents during the Special saie
- cents for our New 75c. Handmade Corseta
Sl25 for the 4 I.66 "C.P." Riding Corsets
q cents for the Childreu's ESQ. Waists,
80 cents Tor the Superior SOC. Waists
tTons pair 70 each customer 1t above pricsa
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
A LisNKR.
re Corner 18th st. and Pennsylvania ava
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-28

MIR. Cleveland having sold Oak View there Is
only one other house in town which he would
care 10 live in. and that will be TO let in 1892
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West Virginia democrats appear to have a
stronger pull in their state capital than in the
national capital
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Cows FIT Fon BRrprs.

9S CENTS. but worth So, are the Gowns made Of
Cambria soft and fine that they feeike silk Fronts
OF four insertions Of lovely plat Vale lace
divided by six clusters Of fourb bunch tucks Double
lace rufiie 'front.' neck and sleeves. Tucked yoke
backs.
sS CENTS, but worth s1.75, are the Gowns of
Pointed Yokes Ct Solid Embroidery; the seams I'm
ished with herring-bone stitching
Sl35, but bargains at 81, are those with the new
style OF Rolling Collar -Four other styles with tucked
pointed yokes and Torchon lace trimming
10 CENTS but worth $1.25 those with Six In
sertions Of Fine Embroidery divided by six clusters
of bunch tucks The tucked yoke backs and full
gathered sleeves add to the appearance and comfort
these gowns
60 CENTS, but worth 81. are those with Two In
sertions of Embroidery and eight clusters of four
bunch tucks. You sc iiom offered Gowns with
tucked yoke backs at 81.
SO CENTS, but worth 75c, are the Gowns with
fronts Of tucks and Embroidery and Cambria ruie at
neck and sleeves. The quality of the muslin, the
finish the fit; all these make these Gowns the bargain
they are.
THE PALA1S ROYAL.
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EXHIBIT OF LADIES BLOUSE WAISTS

EXHIBIT OF LADIES' BLOUSE WAISTS.
There is every indication that
Blouse Waist for Ladies will Ice
more popular this spring and
summer than they we're last.
Manufacturers have done their
part 10y producing the most at
tractive lines yet shown We
shall exhibit the new seasons
styles tomorrow morning. Blouse
Waists OF Flannel, half SILK and
all SILK. They are finished much
prettier than last seasons styles
aud sell foI s.. 30 to 81 each.
We shall also open an elegant
line Of Ladies' Black Surah six
Waists in cxclusiye new styles.
SIS 30 to $50.
tIhird fcorD
WOODWARD / LOTHROP.
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Umbrellas went Of fast enough before the
umbrella gun was invented.
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WOODWARD l. LoTHRoP.
EXHIBIT OF BOYS SPRING CLOTHING

XHIBIT OF BOYS SPRING CLOTH,
We are now showing an excel
lent line of Boys Spring Cloth
ing in suits. Oyercoats. Refers,
aud one aud Two-plece Kits,
which we are Offering ut exceed.
ingly re reasonable prices.
Boys Fancy Plaid Atwood
Suits, single breasted, small
plaits front and back. Sizes o 70
13 years. S5.
Boys Two-piece Navy Blue Kilt
Suits. Sizes 4. 5 and q years s..
Boys Navy Blue Sailor Kilt
Suits. Sizes 8, 4, snd q
years. 81.
Boys Fine Fancy Csssimere
and Cheviot Suits,single breasted.
Sizes u Is years. SO.
Boys Navy Blue CheviQt Sack
Suits sizes 10 to 10 years. SO. /,
Boys Fancy Plaid ATWOOD
Cane Overcoats. sizes 2f TO o
years. IS, 90. 81 aud "a. 30.
Boys Fancy Plaid Refers.
sizes 3 10 o years. -.
Boys Navy Blue Sailor Refers.
Sizes 3 b q years. s4:5O:
Bcys' Fancy rercale Waists.
sizes 4 TO 10 years pc:
Made OF heavy Percale and in the
most stylish Patterns. Four-ply
collars and cufis. Sizes TO Is
years. soc. each
b VS. Mothers Friend" Isun-
dered Percale Waists, in q variety
Of exceedingly attractive patterns.
All sizes. 75c-, 81 aud tl.5o.
CThird Aoor.)
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ANNIVERSARY BARGAINS IN WRAP

ANNIVERSARY BARGAINS IN WRAP
PERS.
-Four extraordinary values in
Ladies' Wrai pers VIII be offered
tomorrow, viz:
Best Quality Print Wrappers,
Hubbard Front and Princess
Back. waist lined. Only Sl.25
each.
B,st Quality Century Cloth
Wrappers. only 81. 30 each.
Best Quality Domestic Cling
ham Wrappers, robe front Only
e. each.
Best Quality Gray Fisnnei
Sleeplng-car " rsppers. Only 50
each.
(Ihird foorD
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
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Sour Prices THArAHr "MovrHs. 4"

IT'S . most essential point to keep sstock well In
hand You don't Ike to wade through lot Of broken
sizes and odd lots to find what You want. clear.
clean-cut stock 10 it, own recommendation. Doesn't
need any other.
Where viii this apply more aptiy than in Saoea
Where il it more easy short on sizes-thsn in
Shoes, 1t Is time now for Us TO stock for Spring
we are doing 1t rapidly We have no use to keep up
the heavier lines any longer. Not only thatbut We
would much rather wind up" the sizes that are left
and we're going to do it When winter gets along
asainevery pair in the stock must be fresh and new
We'd rather knock the props from under the price ana
let thst drop-noW-than to have the care Of them al
through the warm weather. and, when they would b
reasonable asain-have to drag them out-styes thas
viii then be year old-and offer them to you.
We are going to cite few instances where We have
found incomplete sizes You'll do well to improve the
opportunity IL you can be fitted That's the only I'm.
certainty But We warn you that every size isn't here
:, Best Quality Of p. Co1's Bright Dongola Button
& = on ts opera and common sense laststhat have
SOFA ~ 50 AZ season-Slso TO make q clean sweep.
=, All our ladies' Straight and Pebble Goat Button
Boots, on the opera aud Common sense lasts-have
awAys been s2oo-These Last few pairs-$L50.
Misses 'Dongola Patent Leather Tipped Spring Heel
sutton boots-Our s2.2o Grale-1he REMNANTS 1T
Sl.60.
Misses Pebble and Straight Goat Button Boots with
spring heels-hednced from Sl.15 to S1.23
EVERY PAIR WARRANTED. NO MATTER WHAT
THE PRICE.
You'll find these weights proper for many . weeks
wear yet-and the prices have dropped down way out
Of sight Of the Quaities"
sAKs AND COMPANY.
SHOES TO RELY ON,
PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AND SEVENTH STREET.
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CHEm1sEs To MARVEL Ar.

90 CENTS, but a bargain at 81. 6S, these lovely
Cambria Garments You have only to note the quality
of the Lace and the Embroidery Trimming. v and
square necks.
THE PALAIS ROYAL
(Continued beIow1
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EXHIBIT OF NEW CAPS For BABY.

OF NEW CAPS FOR BABY.
The new styles are cuteness ex-
emplIhed. The most becoming
shapes We have ever shown for
setting of the little faces. More
than dozen different styles in
Caps and about twenty styles in
Sun Hats. Made from lawn null,
embroidery, chambTay, silk, &C,
in Pima, Lisht Blue, White and
cream. Remember, these dainty
little head-coverings are made
during the winter months and
can seldom be duplicated, hence
the necessity Of buying early in
order to secure pretty style.
Some ladies buy enough at this
season to last all summer.
(Second foorD
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-28
EXHIBIT OF SPRING FLANNFIs

EXHIBIT OF SPRING FLANNFLs.
Additional lines of Spring Elan.
nels VIII 10 on sale tomorrow
morning. Gentle reminders that
the season for Boating, Tennis.
Outing, &c, Is not far of and that
Preparations therefor are in order,
We have always had the reputs-
tloI tor carrying the handsomest
line Of Printed Flannels in the
city and we shall more than sus-
tain that reputation this season,
o. We have never shown q Flannel
Stock that could equal the pre- sent
one There Is not a use 10 which
Flannel can be put but that We
have the most suitable klHd and
style Tor that use. Not few
kinds and a few patterns of each
kind; but hundred or more Of
the best kinds and hundreds of
patterns in many OF the different
kinds.
We have the entire family Of
Outing Ilapnels at 10, I2Jk and
Ealf-wool Flanuels in patterns
innumerable at 20, 30, 315s and
sec.
Atwood Flannels at SO. e21
and 75c.
Something new-a Flannel was
Ask warp and cotton filing
LOOKS exactly like all-siik. Neat
and attractive stripes of light
color.ngs tor Mems Outing Shirts,
Ladies Blouse Waists, Tennis
Dresses, &c. II is q Silk-warp
Flannel, and is destined to create
Just such furore as did the in
PRODUCTION OF Silk-warp HENRI
ettRs. Has the appearance of silk
and will wash as well as y piece of
cotton. Dollar Per yard.
tsecond f1oorl
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
ANNIVERSARY BARGAINS
IN TORCHON LACES.-On sat-
urday morning We shall place on
sale 1000 Yards OF Fine Tor
chon Lace, mostly in narrow,
fine qualities, from - to incn
wide. &c. TO 20c. per yard
Counting those We already had,
this lot enables US to snow 400
different patterns.
lFirst fioor)
WOODWARD i LOTHROP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-28

II Z rrLToN. LOAN OFFICE. l2Is PA. AYR
H. n ". Established 1870 The only Lacenscd PAW
Broker In the District, Money loaned 90 WsfehsS
Diamonds Jewefry, silver Ware and other valun
g Test variety - vesy low pracss. Sl316Ds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-28

The following letter Is from Mr.. J. R. Porter,
buyer Of Mems Furnishings He desires it stated that
though not claiming literary ability he thinks his
twenty-five years Of experience give fair
Of thorough knowledge Of the Mems Furnishing
business:
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ALAS ROYAL nrcEs

SPRING NOVELTY FURNISHINGS.
HOSIERY.
Very Dark Navy Blue Socks-warranted fast colors-
with polka dots of silk embroidery Soc pair
Ribbed Bal. Hose in Spring Shades-warranted fast
colors-fve pairs for 81 ...............2lc. pair
oonitary haIi HOSE pair
Best Quality Natural Wool Half Hose .35c pair
Superior British Bal. Half Hose. Sc pair
Fast Black and Colors Isle Hose. ........ 35c pair
The Improved "Maco' Spring Half Hose. Roc pair
UNDERWEAR
| Spring Weight Pure Wool Undergarments. 81
Spring Weight DR.. Warmers Undergarme 8 l 40
Superior Quality Merino Shirts and Drawers ...5Oc
| NECKwEAR.
London Styles, Fourth hand and Knots ...... SOC
Novelties Of Warranted English Silks ....... soc
The New Patent White Lawn Bows.
UMBRELLAS
Genuine "Gloria" Umbrellas ted one year so
| Genuine ''Conestosa" Umbrellas. warranted one
year.
Lyons Novelties for the spring ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HANDKERCHIEFs.
| Pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs 13c
French Linen Hankerchiefs for the spring. 25c
Genuine japanese Extra Size silk Handkerchief soc
SHIRTS, &c.
| "Palais Royal" with improvements for 40. S5c
New shapes and CSC. aualit Linen Collars zoe
Pure Linen and 25c. quality Cuffs. goo
NIGHT SHIRTS.
Extra long, with pockets, collar, &c bOc
Hand Embroidery Novelty Night shirts...........s1
RUBBER COATS.
Spring Weight Rubber Coats ................s1.6s
Cloth hnish London novelties. ..............S425
sUspENDERa
Silk embroidered. leather colt on ends. .. 25c
English web, everlasting silk .47c
Fisk, Clark Elasg's Novelties.
GLOVES.
Real English Dogskin Gloves ESQ
Best London Town made Gloves .................sL9S
MISCELLANEOUS
Towels, usually cost 25 cents.
CASTLE Soap that 10 usually 10 cents
Tooth Brushes twsrrsnted) usually rs cents. zoo
Hair Brushes (warrsntedl own importation . 400
Conbs-unbreakable rubber ............. ...... 15c
Boston Carriers (silk) .39c
sleeve EiAstics. SC
Valises, Pocket Books. Gard Cases. Playing Cards
Card Engraving. Stationery. ETC.. each separate
departments and stocked with everything you can pos
ably require and al 1t Puiais Royct prices
UThs Mems DEPARTMENT II near TO door Of No
11lo PennayivanaA avenue.
THE PALAIs SoyAL.
A. LIsNER
Cor. 18th st and Pa svs
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OFFICE OF
WOODWARD LoTHRoP,
COR, l1TH AND + Sra NV,
FRrDAr. FrBnuAnr %,

Tomorrow, SATURDAY, March L,
Will be the last day o our
1euth Anulverssry Sale. We
are ANXIOUS to make il . galA
oScasaon. and to that end shall
oner, IN addition TO the SDnivsr.
s@ry bargans previously Aayer-
Used. an array of ATTRACTIVE
xaiues absolutely unequaile,i-
these attractions are conspicn-
Gus not 50 much for Their chegp-
Less AS Tor their newness, season.
abIeness and desigability. an
are comparatively new goods and
OF superior qualities. cannot
name half of these attractions in
this limited space, hence for
further particulars refer You 70
our forty-six Departments.
WOODWARD & LoTHRop.
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E#S*EHE ! Sill: 81 { S T.
YOU

BY general concession claim the distirc-
ton Of shoeins more feet than are shod by
any other house in Washington.
II the selection Of your shoe dealer depend
on your unbiased common-sense Judgment
then read aud consider the following undis-
putable facts:
FACT l-our stock and variety q shoe. n
the largest in the District from the finest down
70 the chespes; goods Of true merit 10 be found
in the Quilted states
FACT I've are the only house here securing
Its entire supply direct from the makers.
thereby securing better goods and saving the
consumer the profit OF the middleman
FACT 3-Quanti;ies aud cash being the only
true foundation o; low prices ours must neoss-
sarily be rock bottom
FACT 4.-Our stores are conveniently located
where rents are low aud expensive Displays are
unnecessary, thereby reducing our expenses 10
Aminimun
fAci Owe employ by far the largest force OF
thoroughly experienced statesmen here who are
well posted a. TO the requirement. of . p.rf.c,
TT
fACI Our business hiss grown unin,errurt-
euS and steadily-the result Of honest
dealings. satisfactory goods aud uniform low
prices
FEW NEW SPRING sPEcIALTrEs IN FINE
RELIABLE FOOTWEAR.
FOR CHILDREN
Best Hand-sewed Welt Spring Heel Button
Misses sizes 81. children's. sl5o.
Stylish Patent Leather Tipped Fine shoes
For Misses. $3.50 81 to lOs. sl.2a 4o
IS. 81.
Fine Calf Hand-sewed Welt Button And Laced
For Boys. $3.50. For Youths, O..
FOR LADIES'
Elegant Teather-weght Hand turn Boots;
models of beauty. Alto r. 81
New style Patent Tip Tub Toe" Hand Welt
Button: leader. At 81 So
The Best az Dongola Boot in America
New style Oxford Ties. common sense opers
toe. plain or tipped. at q. Al rare b~rsain-
FOR GENTLEMEN
Our Great O. Eclipse Shoe. without doubt the
best Handmade Shoe made.
Nothing this side Of So to compete with our
great $3.50 Calf Genuine Kangaroo Hand
sewed Shoes
Our New s2 Gents Calf Shoes puzzle our
competitors and Will surely surprise you.
OUR GREAT CLEARING SALE OF WINTER
GOODS STILL IN PROGRESS.
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ANNIVERSARY BARGAINS IN PRINTED
CHALL1Es.
We shall place on sale tomorrow
morning Five Thousand Yards Of
Printed American Challies in an
exceedingly attractive variety 81
large and small designs IN light
spring and summer colorings
Only &c. per yard These sre ~
inches wide and in effect are
equal to those sold last seasou At
l2lsc. per yard. Our present
price, &c. per yard.
tSecond floorD
WOODWARD LOTHROP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-28

ANNIVERSARY VALUES IN GLOVES.
Not bargains in the sense Of be-
ing below pr1Ce--but extra good
values. None better TO he had NJ
the price.
4-button Black Belair Real Kid
Gloves. : a per lair.
4-button Extra Quality Real Kid
Gloves, feather stitching on back.
in shades Of 1ans and Golden
Browns, Sl.25 per pair.
6-button Length Gray Chamois-
skin Gloves, one Of the best
Gloves for shopping and general
wear ever sold only 1 per pair
Hirst foor.)
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BARGAINS IN JEW
ELRY.
We shall offer tomorrow the
following exceptionally good bar
gains in the Jewelry Depart
ment:
Shakespeare Bangles, 7c
Fancy SIDE Combs. loo.
Silver aud Oudized Bangles,
1Qc.
Lace Pins in q variety Of set
tngs. Poe.
German silver Bangles. Pc.
LARGE assortment Of Brooches
IN variety OF styles, 25c.
Gilt and Silver Glove Button
ers. 2Oc.
oxidiZed Cuff Buttons, 25c.
New Designs in the Best Plate
Brooches. Only Z 4 each.
SPECIAL. - Fancy silk Gar
ters Only sc per pair.
lFfrst ioor)
WOODWARD & LOTHRoP,
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THE STANDARD SHOE HOUSE,
S24 Seventh Street Northwest. 1t
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TINS Is To THE MEN As

Tho paisis Royal respectfully requests
prices than quoted elsewhere. and would
the patronage II specially cates To-
any apology due the merchants who,
the Palais Royals cash business and
two masters?
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PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AND SEVENTH STREET.
f2S
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ANNIVERSARY BARGAINS IN MEMS
HANDkEkCHIEFS.
We shall offer tomorrow morn
ing the following extraordinary
good values.
Mems White Pure Linen Hand
kercaiefs, tape border. 12Lc.
each.
Mems Pure Linen Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, with Attractive
fancy borders in neat patterns.
l31ec. each
Mems Extra Quality Pure Linen
Handkerchiefs, in both tape bor-
dered and hemstitched. lSc.
each; 3 for Soc
Uirst hoor.)
WOODWARD & LOTHRoP.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-25
APicture of Mrs. O'Shea.

What is Mrs. O'Shea like? What
manner Of woman is this modern Hell
en?" Are her charms so overpowering
that even the casual observer is i'm
pressed? InaSmuch as no adequate por-
trait of Mrs. O'Shea has been published
in this country. at least since her name
became part of history and her beauty
a mountain in the path of liberty, says
the New York World, the following de-
scription OF her from the lips OF ia
nous traveller will satisfy some curiosl-
ties: "She is not brilliant woman in
tellectually, any more than was Delilah
or Helen OF Troy. Cleopatra was, but
there has never been but one Cleopatra
Mrs. O'Shea is sort of an Amazon; she
has the thick lips and bullying brow we
see in the Cleopatra medals, and is as
cold-bloOded ordinarily rs Cleopatra was
known TO be: while she is not very tall
or big-boned woman, she is ruddy and
full-blooded; her hair is blonde and pro-
fuse aud her complexion fair. Her
brother. Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood, is the
soul OF honor, and the mystery OF the
sisters conduct is apparently inexpliea-
ble"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-25
Measure for "A Housewife

D0yo'Ay ia the So. Louis Glo6e Democrat
A certain wise old lady said TO the
writer recently: IL always judge a
woman by the hearth she keeps. Show
me the fire she sits by, and I'll tell you
her character. She was right, as you
will know if you think a minute. From
time immemorial the CHEEKY hearth has
been symbol of home and its comforts,
but when it is diSorderly, unswept, or
choked with ashes, it ceases to be JOY
or luxury.
The room may be poor, and the IRE a
tinv one, but if the dog irons are bright
and erect, the poker, tongs and shower
marshaled side by side in military Order
the hearth swept clean, the bricks as
red as scrubbing brush can make them
and the fire blazing cheerily, the scanu-
ness Of the furniture will not matter
and home will seem the dearest thing on
earth. BY the way, will anything ever
take the place Of the old open fireplace!
Beside it the furnace in the cellar Is an
abomination. and the CRATE Is new
tangled make-believe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-25
AMONG THE WITS.

If "A small Satchel made of elephant
hide costs SiOO, what might a whole trunk
coSt?-CouieT-Journdl.
He-'Then | suppose you think the
devil has cloven feet?" She-'I think
he has a cloven breath. Life.
"Are you sutton for Miss Browns
hand?" YES, but | didn't didn't
what?" 'Suitor. "-MimSoy's Weekly
bridget, why don't the landlady have
sweet potatoes any more?' SSH! OF m
thinkin' the proice av sugar has riz. -
Hapcr'S Bdzdr.
There are two kinds of good women;
One kind brings in tract when you are
sick. and the other kind brings in bowl
Of hot soup.--AtchisOR Globe
The man who sighed for the lost
dreams of his boyhood could likely
bring them back by eating one Of his
boyhood Suppers.-Indiandpoiis Jour-
nal.
1t is hard to satisfy everybody. Con-
SINNERS complain of short weight in de-
liyering coal. and dealers complain OF
long wait in paying bills.-Somerrute
Journal.
Snodgrass las the band begins to
play)-"There's music in the AR.
Snively-"There may be, but the band
doesn't seem able to get it out.-If0F-
peI's Bdzdr.
whats the matter? What. are you
laughing at?' why, it just occurred
to me that the nave of church Is the
right bower for repentant sinner. -
Brooklyn Life.
1T is really terrible to see how OBJ
trusiye the Young girls are getting to DC
lately. Only the other day / saw !,
stated that in one week 2i9 boys ana
90 Girls were born. "-Fliegendc Btdet
ter.
Grind-.Hello, Billy, what book nave
you got?" Billy Lowstand' '93-"Mhy
I've Just got new book written aoou'
orr class. called 'Ninety-three. by a
chap called Hugo. Yale Record
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-25
ms CROP OF sNAKEs.
A Genuine Reptile Farm In the Southwest
Wen Cultivated.

Well Cultivated.
Day before yesterday | met a man
who is probably the only bona-tide snake
charmer In America, says a writer IN
the New York STIR. He has been in
town seeing about placing his fall snake
crop. 10 seems very odd TO hear him
talk OF ''my crop OF snakes, but he
means every word OF il, for he has 4
genuine snake farm in the Southwest.
The farm proper consists OF a pen
some - feet In diameter. In the cen
ter OF this pen is 4 raised platform, ac-
ceSsible ia safety from the outside, on
which visitors can promenade out OF
reach of the deadly fangS. In the
woods and wild SwampS surrounding
the place lcgions OF mOccasinS, cotton
mouths, rattieSnakes and cOpperheadS
are found. These wiIdS are the seed
bins from which NJ times Mr.. ChildS
draws 70 repleniSh his farm. At one
side of the Enclosure is a rabbit warren
in which live some 80 or 80 bunnieS.
Their number, however, is constantly
changing. They never die Of old age.
They are the food of the snakes.
Between 500 and COO reptiles are in
The farm at present, and most Of them
are intended for this falls slaughter.
Only the larger ones are used, aS they
yield greater amount Of oil, skin and
rattles than the small ones. Mr.. Childs
expects 90 harvest 500 ounces of oil this
season, and has made his price - per
ounce. Aside from the oil, he will have
a handsome crop Of rattles and tanned
skins.
When an ounce or 50 OF fresh oil is
desired, Mr.. Childs enters the pen and
either whistles with his lips or uses a
flute. The snakes at once glide out of
their holes aud gather round him, max
ing a pcculiur purring sound with their
rattleS to denote their pleasure. Select
ing the largest and latest, ChildS picks
il up and cuts its head of with his