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The Critic and record., 1891-04-09
DEPARTMENT CARNIVAL.
II Has Proven Very Attractive socia
Ant,ir.

Am,ir.
The Department Carnival at the First
Congregational Church continues to at
tract large number of people daily. The
young ladies who assist In the entertain
ment and the characters they represent
are as follows:
State Dcpartmont-ln charge OF iss
Painter, assisted by Miss Stewart as B. .zil,
Miss Taggard as Darkest Africa, Miss
lamborn rs Canadian Fisheries, aud Miss
j. Il. Iusk as the star Spangled Banner.
War Departmcnt-ln charge of Mrs.
SQuircs as .commissary assisted by Miss
Burman as the Signal Service, Miss
NOwclls rs the Society Of the Red Cross,
Miss Lusk as the War Records and Miss
Severance as q sentinel.
Navy Dcpaftment--ln charge of Miss
Lusl as charts, Miss Jennie Young as
cadet and Misses Newman, Coleman and
OrmCs.
Department of JuStice-ln charge of
Miss Lula Chickering; young ladies rep
resented a barristcr, a LAWYER, the LAWYERS 8
green bag ink bottle, Blackstone and two
boys represented briefs.
Department of the lnteriorIn charge
of Miss Morrison, assisted by Misses
Desmond, Rugg, Harsha, and Holmes as
the Census Office; Miss Feltham, as
Mexican war widow, the Pension Depart
menti Harry Platt as Gettysburg hero;
Mrs. DillCr as the Geological Survey; Mrs.
and Miss Warner as the Department of
Indian Affairs; Miss Cook as the Patent
Office and Miss Wells as the Bureau of
Education.
PoStoilicc Department-in charge of
Miss Bradford, assisted by Miss Lewis as
q Letter.carrier and Miss Dome as the
General Delivery.
Treasury Departmcnt-In charge of
Mrs. Brown, with Mrs. Toulon us the
Coast Survey, Miss Cook as the Life
Saving Service Miss Craig as Money Re.
demption, Miss Platt as the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, Miss Cliff as the
Secret Service, and Miss Robinson repre-
senting the Lighthouse Board as the
Statue of Liberty.
Agricultural Departmental charge of
Mrs. Harrington MS Wool, Mrs. Seaman
rs silk, Miss Clark ms an Entomologist,
Miss Wilcox as Grain, Miss Mann as an
Onitholugist, Mrs. Merrill as a Dairy
Maid and Miss Duxman as the Fish Com
mission.
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THE QU0DLIBET LUNCH.
The Homeopathic Bazar "a Pronounced
Success.


Success.
The Homeopathic Hospital Bazaar at
Willard Hall is success. Yesterday the
ladies in charge inaugurated quodlbet
lunch, which may be freely translated as
"a good go-asy you-please American feed "
The farcontinues tonight and tomorrow.
The funds will be devoted toward erecting
an addition to the Homeopathic Hospital.
The executive committee of the enter
tainment are Mrs. Lewis Clephane, chair
man. Mrs. John Dalzell Mrs. G. II.
Wilcox, AIRS. G.. Il. Mitchell, Mrs DIR.
Gardiner Mrs A. Il. Quaiffe and Mrs. j.
w Pilling. Some of the ladies in charge
Of the other stands are as follows:
Art and COnfcCtiOnery-Alrs John i.
Waggaman, Mrs Il. b. Wight, Miss
Helen Hill, Miss Matte Wymer, Mrs. DR..
krogstadt, Miss Edith Soule and Mrs C..
II, Bailey.
Little Jack Homers corner-Mrs. J. II.
Sypher and Mrs. j. c. HILL
Holland booth-MrsW Wilcox, Mrs. lIinc,
Mrs. Charles G. Smith and Mrs, Henry f.
Blount.
French chateau-Mrs. Fomcy, Mrs
Tweedalc and Mrs. Wadswouh
Old homstead-Mrs. Harrison Ding
man
Lemonade well-Nlrs, Franl, IIcaton.
Flower booth-Mrs. Rufus Choate
Supper room-Nlrs J. j. Edison, Mrs
Preston, Mrs, Terrell, Mrs. Lyman, Mrs.
Spaldng, Mrs. Doris, Mrs. Brown and
others.
Mystery boxes Miss Gertrude johnson,
Miss Minnie Palmer Miss May Walback
and Miss Alice johnson.
Doll booth-Nlrs, Ten Eyck, Mrs. Graves
Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Shehan
Mrs. Job Barnard is the cashier of the
whole bazaar.
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TERRIBLY DECEIVED.
ITO Thought II Was only Cold and
Found Out His Mistake Too Late.


ITO Thought ~ Was Only Cold and
Found out His Mistake Too Late.
OF all times, of all seasons of the year,
this is the most dangerous. 1t is a time
when the air is filled with disease, when
the wind watts pneumonia. The deaths
from this one trouble alone are simply
alarming, and in spite of all warnings,
they seem to be increasing. Pneumonia
comes suddenly; it acts quickly; II far
too often results fatally. II is all the
more dangerous because il comes unan-
nounccd. \ tickling in the throat, n
tightncss of the chest and a difficulty i'm
breathing, an extreme feeling of languor,
all may mean the beginning of -pneu-
monia. Being so sudden n disease, II re-
guircs above all things prompt treatment.
Every minute then becomes precious. If
q prompt reaction is brought about the
danger may be over; If not, the end may
be near. Any physician who is called in
a case Of pneumonia prcscribcs stimulants
instantly, but IL is always some reliable
stimulant, such as pure whiskey-all else
Is useless.
For years the standard, the reliable, the
one whiskcy which can be depended ON
has been DuiTy's Pure Malt II has
saved the lives Of thousands who we're
on the high road TO pneumonia in its
worst form, and it has both prevented
and cured the worst forms of pulmonary
trouble. II stands uuriyalcd. BE sure
and secure only DufTy's, no matter how
much YOU may be urged to try cheaper
and inferior one.
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ASlllNGlON SOJIHERN HALLWAY.
LIZ EFFEcT MAncm 9nrII lNn1
ID RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD
H. COMPANY
scnaDrLE IN EFFEor MAncm ID, ls0l.

Al trains leave and arrive at Pennsylvania
passenger station, Washington, ID. G.
$50 m;E,Daily for culgY,Psr,, chSrottes-
Greensboro Raleigh, Asheyilc, Charlotte, Co
lumbia, Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Birming-
ham, Montgomery, New orleans. Texas and
California. Pullman sleeper New York to At
lanta and Pullman Sleeper Atlanta to Now Or
leans. Pullman Sleeper Danylle via Column
bia and Augusta 70 Macon; connects at Lynch
burg with Norfolk and Western Railroad for
Roanoke. Bristol, Knoxville Chattanooga and
the Southwest
1910 p. m.-Daily Washington and South
western Nestibuled Limited, between Wash
ington and Atlanta, composed entirely of Pull
man cars, on which an extra rate of fare is
charged; arrives Atlanta u, M second day.
Consult time table for stops,
$50 u. III. and 22G p. m.-Daily, except Sun
day. for Manassas, strasburg and fnterme-
diate stations
d35 p. m.-Daily, runs TO I.ynchburg; carry
ing Pullman sleeper to Memphis via Lynch
1i:uO p. m.-Southcn Express daily for
Lynchhurg, Danvillc, Raleigh, Ashevlle Char
l9lte, Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Atlanta,
Montgomery, New Orleans. Texas and Cali
fornia, Pullman Nestihule Car Washington to
New Orleans via Atlanta and Montgomery.
Pullman Sleeper New York and Washington to
Ashcyillc and Hot Springs, n, e., Via Salisbury.
Also Washington TO Augusta via Charlotte and
Columbia.
Trains on Washington and Ohio division
leave Washington 900 n. III. daily, 6:a5 p. m.
daily ana 1il p. m. daily, except Sunday; re-
turning arrive Washington $50 a. m, and 5i5
p. N, daily and 100 a. m. daily except Sunday.
Through trains from the South via Charlotte,
nanyllc and Lynchburg arrive in Washington
G;a3 a. M, 1925 a. m. and 500 2. m; via East
Tennessee, Bristol and LynChhurg az E0j p.
m, and 500 J, m. strasburg local ut lO'iI a. M.
Tickets, sleeping car reservations aud nfOr-
nation furnished and baggage checked ut Of
fee 1900 Pennsylvania avenue and at passen-
ger station, pennsylvania Railroad, Sixth and
II streets.
JAS l.. TAYLOR, Gen, Pass. Agent.
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GLEN COVE PARK
Cooperative Land and Trust COnpany.

The SOUTHERN INVESTMENT COW
PANY now offer for sale lands which form a
natural park fronting on tho new Electric
Road, now built from Tenallytown to Glen
Echo IIcighta which lands arc capitalized nj
~ cents per square foot, and stock issued ut
S2.5 per share. Each share OF stock entities
the holder thereof TO one undivided lot IN said
park containing onc.Gfth OF an acre, or s,1l2
square feet, less the amount required for
stecois. Tlcso lots, or the proceeds thereof
will be allotted to the shareholders at the ex-
plration of twenty-ono months from date OF
first payment by the SOUTHERN INVEST
MENT COMPANY IN such manner ~ may
be agreed upon by majority OF shares in said
Cooperative Company.
subscriptions TO stock In said company shall
he paid as follows
Each stoskholdcr, for each share held, shall
pay the sum OF $40 thereon ON or before the
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH TO
the Secretary OF the SOUTHERN INVEST
MENT COMPANY or such person or persons
as the SOUTHERN INVESTMENT COM.
pANY shall authorize to receive the same.
Any atockholder, at tho expiration OF six dD
months from date OF first payment, may with
draw from the company by giving thirty days
notice In writing to the Secretary OF the
bON LAW Iao OOMIhN L, hOu
at the expiration OF that time shall bo entitled
to tho repayment, in the order OF the date in
which he tr she filed his or her notice, from
the first moneys received into the company, OF
all sums paid on said stock. with four "a por
centum interest per aunum thereon; but the
right of withdrawal shall not extend beyond
six (G) months from the date Of first payment.
Any stoCkholder, after the expiration OF twelve
months from date Of first payment may pay
the balance upon his or her share or shares OF
stock, and theroupon the SOUTHERN IN.
NESTMENT COMPANY will issue to such
person or persons paid.up stock which shall
entitle sueh person or persons to one undivided
lot (pcr each share OF stock In said Glen Echo
Park) containing one.fltth of an acre, as before
stated, and which shall be allotted as herein.
before provided. Each shareholder, who, after
the eXpiratian OF twelve months, shall elect to
pay the full amount OF his stock, or who shall
continue to pay the monthly instalmcnts OF
$40 per month, until twenty-one (9i) install.
monts have been paid in, viii be entitled TO
four (D per cent interest per annum on the par
value OF the stock as a rebate, which will make
the stock cost actually only $910per share.
No better or safer Investment could he OF.
fered than this, rs there Is no possible chance
to lose, and being organized on the savings
bank principle, purchasers receive on their
money an interest amounting to the rate OF
more than eight CS) per cent. per annum, be-
sides the prospective and undoubted increase
in the value OF their purchase.
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Lemnn Hot nrnns.

For coughs and colds, take Lemon Hot
Drops.
For sore throat and Bronchitis, take
Lemon lot Drops.
For pneumonia and Laryngitis, take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For consumption aud Catarrh, take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For Hemorrhage and all throat and
lung diseases, take Lemon Hot Drops.
An elegant and reliable preparation.
25 cents, al druggists. Prepared only by
DR.. Ii. Mozley, Atlanta, Ga.
The Critic and record., 1891-04-09
RIFLE SHOOTING.
The Contest Won by the Second Regi-
Inent-Thc WINNING Team.

inent-Thc Winning Team.
The rifle team of the Second Regiment
won the regmental match which was
shot last night. The winning team con-
sisted of Sergeant i. b. S. Phillips, Private
Wise, Sergeant p w, Smith, Private
Waller Cash, Private Klinger, Private G.
W. King Private A, l., Boyer and Ser
geant c. W. Moore.
were Sergeant England, Private Murray,
Private Murphy, Corporal Schneider, Pri-
vate q. f. Bracket Sergeant Russell,
Private Appleby and Private Rollins.
The shooting was at q range of 200
wards Lieutenant +. l.. Graham of the
Engineer Corps acting as range officer.
GeneIal OrdWaY and staff were present.
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A. thc NntIonnIIst CIuh.

Mr. Osborne Wagd lecturcd at Nation
alists Kan last night ON Ancient Labor
loalus' Mr. Horace McGnty, one of
the Pennsylvania miners made an adj
dress on behalf of those who are resisting
lhe IoIuclIun oI ten per cont. On lAb1E
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nn,,.n,,nns.
DALqmoRE q oaio RAILROAD.
schedulo ln ofteoL Match 90. is9l

Schedule in crcct March o. 1891.
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Jersey avenue and q street.
Fon CurcAeo and Northwest. vestibulcd Lin
tied express daily ii.3O q. M, express 800
u. m.
FoR UiNcINSArf, st Louis and indianapolis,
express daily. $50 and it.S0 y. m.
Fon PiTrsBunG and Cleveland, express daily
t1.90 and 30 y. IN.
For liEXiE GroN and points in the Shenandoah
Valley 1910 q. m.
Ton wiScnEsrEn and way stations 1870 p m.
Fon LUnAY, $3.50 y. m.
FoR BALTIMORE, week days, a05, 500, gas. 79Q,
$50, 600 l5-minutes), $40, 9.95, 1000, ii.oo,
q. m, 1900 noon, i5.minutcs), 1910 21j, $50,
(3.i5, ijminuies), 32j, d2j, 4.30, d55, (5i0, A.
minutes), 530, 6i5, $40, 7i6 7.30, 900, 1910
and ilm p. m. sundays, 40j, 7?O, 7.3o, e.Jo,
0.BG0OO q. m, 4, 1900 noon, i5.minutes), 100,
2.t5, 2JO 82j, d.20. d5j. (j.i0, d5.minutesD,
Oi5, 0,20, 1.10, 900, 1880, Hop m.
FoR ANNAPOLIS, 6.3j aud $50 n. m, 1910 and
d.25 y. M. Sundays. $50 o. m, d.3O y. m
Fon FREDERIoK, t11.3O q. m, gl.l5, 1880, 1880
Fon IiAeEnsrowH. 40. 10 o. m. and $3.50 p. m.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA.
Fon NEW YonK, Boston and tho East, p4.O5.
800, $4,000, n. m. Dining Carr. ei2 90 noon
E2.J0, t"J.i0 Dining Carr, and 1000 pm. Buffet
Parlor Cars on all day trains. Sleeping Car
on the 1890 p, M; open at 1000 p; IA.
For BosroN, 1850 p. M, with Pullman Buffet
Sleeping Car running through TO Boston
without change, via pouahkocpsio Bridge,
landing basscngers Ia u. a. NJ. station at
Boston.
Fon PHILADELPHIA, +i.O5. $500, 1000. a. n,..
f1200 noon, F2.B0 - 10, FG.t5 and ri09O d. m
Fon NEWARK, DEL, Wilmington and Chester,
#4.05, fS.l0 q. m, @i2O0 noon, $3.50, f5.10,
FO.i5 and el0.D u. m. Limited express
stopping at Wilmington only, 1000 a. IN.
Fon ATLANTIC CITY, a.05 and 1000 q. m, 1900
noon. Sundays 4.05 q. m, 1900 noon.
For time of suburban trains sec time tables
to be hnd OF all ticket agents.
tExccpt Sunday. +Dnily. Sunday only.
baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Company on
orders left at ticket oillces, 619 and 1851 Penn
sylyania avenue, ana at Depot.
j. II. ODEIL, ClIAS, o, SCULL
Con Mnnnper Cen pass Aot
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LEMON ELIXIR.

It's Wonderful Eject on the Liver,
stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and Blood.
DR.. Mozlcys Lemon Elixir is a pleasant
lemon drink that positively cures all Bill
iousncss, Constipation, Indigestion, all
Sick and Nervous Headaches, Kidney Dis
ease, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Feyers,
Chills, Palpitation of Heart, and all other
diseases caused by disordered liver,
stomach and kidneys, the first great cause
Of all fatal diseases. 80 cts. and 81 per
bottle. Sold BY druggists. Prepared only
bY III. AlOzleN. VI. ID. AtlAnla. Ga.
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a rnrmer., AIIinnce Leclnre.

Colonel l.. H. Polk, president Of the
National Farmers Alliance, win deliver
an address ON "rhe Farmers Alliance
end nos Objects this evening at Concor-
Ola Hall. The lecture Is free to the public,
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Humline's Sew Pastor.
INV. lr |. y Tnll- ihn M

The Ecy. Dr. E. : Todd, the new pastor
of llamliue NJ. H. Church, has arrived i'm
the city, lie will conduct the regular
Thursday night prayer meeting and will
: reach ou sunday next.
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Thc naiIad of nDnnny Doever.'

"Nhgt did son write the ballad fort" said
Filos,ou- Parade;
"Nouc of your hlrstcd hu-iuc-s!" Young
iudyad Kipling said
son, icll me what YOU wrote II for f' said 4 lies.
un-pmpdc.
"lO add unto my DOODLE" youne Rudyau
kiplug -liii
"For Whatever SUR scrlbblo, the publishers
Will take;
'And though I'm often brilliant fake and
fake, and fake,
"And for the simple reason ! ann upon the
make,
$50 ! wrote this Danny Dceyer tother
mOmiu.
- Chais. BaiteH L00niis, in Pqck
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Are You Thinking

of having a suit or pair of trousers made
20 order? Call and examine the material
and trousers for S. and upward. Eseman
Bros, Seventh and n.
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RInnY porsnns nrn hrnhl

1oEn from oyowork or household cares.
Browns Iron Bitters Rohuilds tho
system, aids digestion, removes excess Of bile,
and cursg malaria Cet the genuine
The Critic and record., 1891-04-09
FLORIDA

FLoRlDA
Lands held in reserve for serveral years by
the State Government are now opened to set
tiers At their actual value
These reserved lands lie along the eastern or
Atlantic Coast, between st. Augustine and Bis
cayne Bay, ono-half mile To six miles from the
ocean, arge portion being IA below the
frost limits.
This is the only eastern section IN the United
States where It Il possible to raise sem-tropi-
cal frult, and where carly vegetables and fruits
can be raised in time to catch the highest
Northern prices.
Much or this land IL owned by the Florida
Coast Line Canal and Transportation Com.
pany, and bears fine growth OF timber,
irOm which large sums may be realized. The
section along the Indian River au1 Lake Worth
II well settled, aud the land is the most valua-
bic in the State, the cast coast being tapped by
four railways, and the rivers aong the cOas
being nayigated by steamboats,.
Improved transportation facilities and de-
lightiul climate (heing 80 near the ocean the
air II much more bracing than further inland)
make this an excellent opportunity for actual
settlers.
Plices Of land range from 81 per acre upward.
VIC shall he pleased TO send maps, township
plans and full Information to all who are inter
estod.
FLORIDA COAST LINE CANAL AND
TRANSPORTATION CO.,
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA.
JOHN w. DENNY, President.
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A Poem of Feeling.

She held her head -o very near
N wasn't right, vow
The words she came so close tu hear
Turned tou kiss somehow.
She started back could uOt stir.
! waited in di-may.
sharply thc words came from her, "~ir,
You have nol shaved to-day.
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Ten per Cent. Reduction I'm Furniture
for Thirty DRys.

We arc going to move from Our present lOc0-
tiuu to- the commudlous now building No. 5t3
seventh street northwest, opposite tho L. 8.
PustoficC Department Aptil / will scc us In
uur new establishment, hut until then we will
sec oil at tho old stand, 03l and pl2 seventh
street northwest, whore, pending removal we
shall offer our entire stock Of the latest and
best makes OF Furniture, Carpets, etc, At 10
per cont. reduction from former prices No
faircr terms can be made anywhere than at
Ruddcu's Furniture and Carpet Stores $50 aud
49, seventh street northwest.
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Old ScrOggs What did you carve ON that
tombstone ordered while ago.
Monument Man Augustus Scroggs. Il. t.
r.
That's AN right; but lr am not better by
Tomorrow just mako 10 'G. r. /. r. NeD
loIk SUp.
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a Caiifornin LeglsIntor.

Bled-oc, an honest man and fair,
Lies here, asleep iu Jesus.
should we but dWcll one season where
lli- foes reside, this halmy afr.
On our return would freeze lis
Sacramento Iief
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OVER THE NUTS AND WINE.

A recent examination elected the following
forms Of comparison: III, illcr. illcrt. H.
worse, better. Ill, worse, dead.- E.rcddage.
Not Her Own-"In the bright lexicon of
youth simpercd Miss Oldemade, ''thcre's no
"Ah,' aHcricd Miss Bud, kindly, "whosc
lexicon have youy'
,ANatural AmbltIon,-"Do you want six
"Wcll, Ia raihe, have uine.shootcr.
want to kill a cat, - fHck
One OF the times when you ought to he sure
to love your neighbor as yourself Is when you
trade horses with him. The Rams HOrjt.
Brobson-Al-s Filkins, Pauline, will you be
Miss Filkns-oh, really, Mr., Brobson, ask
papa
Brobson nlrmlyl- Pauline, cannot do II.
know he would never consent TO be mine -
Biookiw LJe.
Husband What would you do II / were to
clOpe with the servant giIly
Wiie-I would send you word that II you
never came back all would be forgiven Nep
l0rk JoUH0i
your pride in those beautiful aud wcllkcpt
grounds ma'am,' said the aeedy tramp
bandly, as he leaned against the fence ANA adj
dressed the ludy on the inside "is entircly par
donable. Might venture to ask II You have
tPardonablc 80 exclaimed the lady sharply.
"Nho's asking anybody's pardon for being
proud of thcmf You move on ~
And he moved on. lie had selected the wrong
adjective thicdg0 IFibUHs.
When the Spanish court saw our General
Grubb In those tall boots, IL did not cry,
Come ont OF there 2" II admired his martial
appearance too much for that CO"yiei-
JOUIu0i
Lost the Grip.
Says Elizabeth stanton; "Our sex was in
puW'r
Tin recent and evil day"
suys Kitty O'ShcM Its bad-luCh 10 the hour
lhNi TUX our inilOOcnCc away i'
San Francisco Examiner.
California Legislator.
Bledsoc, an honest man and fair
Lies here, asleep iu lesus
should we but dWcll one season where
lll- foes reside, this halmy air,
On our return would freeze lis
Sacramento bee.
Old scroggs What did you carve ON that
tombstone ordered 70 while ago.
Monument Man Augustus SCroggs. r. t.
=.
That's all right; but ir am not better by
Tomorrow just mako 10 "a, r. l. P'"- Nei0
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IN and AlOlt the CITY.
CITY SPECIALS.
w. II. uoughton Mnnurncturinr G

w. H. Houghton manufacturing Co.
We arc kept constantly busy because Our
prices are euch as will meet nll competition.
TAtNs and PORTitREs this week. Come and
sec MS and be convinced that our prices arc a.
low re- the lowest.
A visit to our store means entire satisfaction
iu what YOU purchase, and q saving at least Ot
% per cont.
W II loreuroN MANUFACTURING Co., 1918
aud 1870 1T. ~. w.
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Say. Elizabeth Stanton "Our sex was in
pOW'r
TIL a recent and evil day
suys Kitty O'Shca; ITS bad-luch to the hour
hat TUX our nlOocnce away!
San Francisco ErdHiiHsy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-31
A Queer Race. ,

'Ths queerest race ever heard OF. {"
said Maj. Wetherill in the Colon made
to Philadelphia Press reporter. twas
proposed at Devon inn few years ago
by one OF the guests, an Italian noble
man, Count Montglas. A crowd of us
were talking about horses one day on
the vcranda. and Montglas offered to
wager that he could successfully run
any active pig 10 Chester county
against any horse there, aud beat the
horse. over twenty-five yards course.
As was natural, we roared at the idea,
but the count persisted that he could
do so. aud then we supposed there was
some catch in the wager and nobody
took IL.
after awhile Montglas and were
left alone on the veranda, aud he told
me that he was sincere In the bet, and
explained how it was that pig could
outrun q horse over twenty-five yards.
OF course IL takes horse a long time
to get under way. and Ii was on this
alone that the count placed his faith.
He would have the course decided
upon. and over 1t would scatter line
OF corn, at the end placing big double
handful. Then he would release the
pig, and the latter would start along,
eating the corn as he went, until reach
ing the end. where he would find the
double handful Later on that day the
process would be repeated and the pig
would move hurriedly, eat along The
scattered kernels, in an endeavor to
reach the pile, twenty-five yards away.
The next day considerably less corn
would be scattered over the course,
but the double handful would still be
placed at the end. Within week
only very few grains would mark the
line TO the capital prize. and on being
releazed the pig would start off al
breakneck speed in his greediness tc
get the latter. well" continued the
major ION the day of the race there
would be no corn at all scattered on
the course. but piggy would be squirm'
ing and wriggling to get off toward the
pile. When all would be ready the
word Coz would be given; the pig
would be freed, and away he'd start a:
if shot from a cannon. BY the time
the horse could get fairly under way
the pig would be half over the course,
just tearing himself almost apart Il
reach that handful of grain. You see,
Montglas didn't count on the pigs legs
but on his appetite"