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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27
She Sent the Children Home.

A funny incident occurred at the Park The
atre. Brooklyn, at the Wednesday matinee of
"a Straight Tip' there last week. A hand
somely-dressed woman approached the box
office and asked for ticket. The treasurer
handed her parquet seat aud politely re-
marked: "one-ffty?" "Oh, don't want to
pay that much," she said with smile. some
dollar, then," and the treasurer handed out
another. Haven't you anything for seventy
FIVE cents" she querIed coolngly. ''Oh, yes,
ifyou prefer it," "Well," she said reflect
lively, ~ think ifty-cent seat will do.'' The
treasurer gave her the ticket, and she went to
the door, where she offered it for herself and
three children. There was a particularly
North Pole-like creature at the gate. He did
not quite see where the three children came in
and stopped the party. "What' cried the
lady in bland surprise, "you surely don't
charge for these children ?" ''Not if they
don't go in" was the reply. She sailed back
to the box Office humning a little tune.
handed in her card, and said sweetly: "Wili
you call messenger and send these children
homer After this she went into the theatre
and calmly took seat.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27
Auction Sales of Real Estate.

Duncanson Brothers report as having re-
Gently sold at auction let $50, square AS,
fronting IS feet inches on Seventh street,
near Q northwest. at 1856 per square foot.
Also lot s. square 1005, fronting 60 feet on
Twelfth street, between Maryland avenue and
u street northeast, for SO cents per square
foot.
Also two-story brick house, No. S06 street
northeast lot 1Sx100, for So, ,150
Also two two-story brick houses, Nos 1912
and 1916 Four-and-a-half street southwest, for
S2,025 and $2,055.
Latimer and Sloan on Tuesday sold at pub
lie auction the west 2S feet by 120 of j. H.
Gordon's subdivision of square 80, for 81. 25
per square foot.
Also part of lot 49, in square "a, fronting
As feet on Thirty-second street, improved for
$3.50. The purchaser of both pieces was
William A. Custard.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27
IMPROVING ANACosTIA.
What DIR. A. NJ. Green and the Building
Association Arc Doing.

What DIR. 4. Nj. Green and the Building
Association Are Doing.
The suburb of Anacostia 10 looking up.
Little by little the appearance of its we'll
shaded streets is changing for the better, on
account of the removal OF the old and ugly
frame business houses of an inferior charac-
ter TO make room for pretty new business
structures of brick. This difference is especi-
ally noticeable on Monroe street.
A HERALD reporter recently inspected new
office opened on Monroe street short time ago.
1t was two stories high of brick and with a
front nearly all glass, just the kind of trim
place to catch the eye. Style always tells.
Across the plate glass of this inviting Office
was this inscription in gilt letters: ga. NJ
Green, Dealer in Real Estate, Loans, and In
surance," and to the left of the open door,
"Dr. A: NJ. Green, Dentist" That the re-
porter thought, was what one might well con-
slider unique business combination, and
worth investigating. In he went, undeter-
mined whether to have all his teeth extracted
at once and order new set or buy
lot. DIR. Green, luckily, was in and
also in communicative mood. "Doctor,"
said the reporter, 'will you kindly tell me
how you manage to drive two such unlike
occupations at once, is 1t tandem or a
span?'
with pleasure, young man, replied Dr.
Green. "lt is no trouble at all to come down
lIOm tne steps OF OentlSCs chair and switch
of after business, when you know how. The
reason why engaged in this combination busi-
ness was that l might live a little longer.
l never was very strong and the anxeties in
cident to waiting for business as beginner in
profession might have been the death of me.
~ am dentist from choice and / did not
mean to give the profession up If could uti-
lize the place on which lived. That was the
old Barber estate, which was jointly my wife's
with other heirs. The property was run down
and encountered, and the owners couldn't sell
the place then for what IL was worth or any
thing near its value. Well, just went for it
myself. | obtained control of the property,
encumbrances and all, and thought out my
plans. My new occupation was then found
Quietly went to shaping my affairs fer a real
estate business. Ny experience has had some
rough places in it, and / wouldn't care to tell
them in detail to all the world, but l have
succeeded pretty well in the main during the
past six years; and for the last two / have
been openly identified with real estate men
and the Anacostia Building Association, of
which / have the honor 10 act as secretary.
Mr.. Lingard is our president.
''Ihis Association has special features worth
noting. We do not operate in the usual way
on money-loaning basis. We buy lots at a
low figure for cash. We grade, sod, and put
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27

16xS2 feet, and will be coustruc ted on lots 67
to 40, block 9, and will cost $4,000 The
other two will be owned by t. j. Staley, and
will be OF frame. The cost is estimated at
$1,000.
Frederick H. Saunders will build for him
self, from plans drawn by w. j. Marsh, a
three-story and cellar frame dwelling on lot
10, square s, in West lexington, to cost $4,-
500,
w. II. Patterson has contracted to build for
D. Marean, pretty two-story and cellar frame
dwelling, 30x40 feet, at the intersection OF
Lancing and Queen streets, Brookland.
W. T. Hoffman has obtained a permit to
construct in the rear of 1914 Twelfth street
northwest an oriel window covered with
galvanized iron. Cost $500.
Curtin & Manogue will soen begin the
erection at Nos. 1915 to 1925 o street north
west of six three-story brick dwellings, at
cost Of $4,000.
Mrs. General Logan will expend 81 600 in
making general repairs to her home and
adding third story to two-etory brick back
building.
ID. b. Croft has taken out permit for the
erection OF q two-story frame dwelling at No.
9l7 Flint street, Brightwood Park, cost S2,-
The National Hotel Company has taken out
permit for the reconstruction of one of its
store windows at an expenditure of $500.
Mrs. NJ. E. Pitney will build s., 900 two
story brick and frame dwelling on Princeton
street, Columbia Heights.
G. w. Leisher is to build an open wagon
shed, ?Ox9S feet, on lot los, square 3s7, at
cost of $400. =
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27
Estimates for Street improvements.

6stlmaUeS LOT street improvements.
Captain Rossell has submitted to the Com
missioners his estimate for the improvement
of the streets and avenues in the District next
year. The estimates provide for 1922, ia to
be expended in the northwest section, $751;
542 in the southwest section, $17S,416 in the
northeast section, $154,594 in the southe ast
section, and $76,261 in Georgetown. The es-
Inmates for the county were as follows:
Bridge street, from Bridge to Harrison street;
Harrison street, from Monroe to Pierce
street, pave, $4,000; Minnesota avenue, from
Pennsylvania avenue extended toward Ben
nings, $40. 900; Pennsylvania avenue extended,
toward Bowen road, grade, $4,000; streets in
Brookland subdivision, grade and regulate,
$1,000; Harwood road, widen and extend to
Bates road, $4,000; Brightwood avenue,
Grade and regulates street.
extended, grade, $4,000; Kenesaw avenue,
from Sixteenth street extended to s'Zoo,"
Park, grade, $4,000; Nourse road, grade,
$4,000; Quarry road, grade, 81, 900; repairs to
county roads, 100000 total, $4,000.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27
Naval Observatory Awards.

The award for the construction of the super
intendent's residence at the new Naval OBJ
servatory was given out on Wednesday to
Andrew Rankin, of Philadelphia, at his bid of
no. The house will be of brick and
modern design. A few other minor contracts
were let, the total awards amounting to about
$25, 900.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27
only 1.1OO Feet Di.tant.

An article in last Sundays edition of THE
HERALD stated that Brightwood Park, the
subdivision of which Messrs. Heron d Ramey
are the agents, is 1000 feet distant from the
eastern boundary Of Rock Creek Park This
was mistake, Brghtwood Park is but 1100
feet from Rock Creek Park
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27
$40 Battery Loaned.

II you areI not enjoying perfect health,
strength, andlVigor, we will lend you for 60
days one OF Gray's galvauic body batteries,
price So you to pay for it if cured. 1t is for
men only, ana is the latest and best electric
appliance invented. Current can be made
strong OF weak: turned on or off at will. Acts
like magic inpcases of weakness, premature
old age, etc. Can we send you one at our
risk? Electric Treatment Co., 259 Broad
way, New York City.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27
Ruyler,s New Buildine.

Huyler's confectionery store expects to oc-
cupy the new building on the northeast corner
of Twelfth and streets on October 1. This
building has been entirely reconstructed and
the front made an ornamental and attractive
one. The store, which will occupy the first
floor, will be fitted up in the excellent style
common TO all of Huyler's establishments,
while the upper stories will be let as apart
ments.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

The deed has been recorded for the trans.
fer to the United States of all interests Of
Benjamin II. Warder ct ux. in lands within
No. 67, containing 40 acres, more or less, for
S32, 600.
F. E. Nesbit has purchased Of A. B. Clark
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27

Drink Tannhauser beer. Bottled by H.
Benzler. Telephone, BIB.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27
TWO Traina Thursdays 70 Island Park.

Both from b. q o. station, one at $3.50 and
amusemenss free Children's Garden of Eden.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-27

Orders by mail have immediate attention
Copp.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-11
lat Colorado Desert.

1t is probable that when the lake
suddenly appeared on the Colorado
desert and the news of it reached the
world not one person in a hundred
who read the accounts knew where
Salton was. 1t is pretty well known
now as the lowest point of the great
Colorado desert and the hottest place
in this country--not even barring
Yuma. 1t is just about midway of
the desert and it was celebrated, be-
fore this lake appeared, solely as the
scene of the largest salt works on this
coast. All the proprietors of the salt
works had to do was to scrape the salt
from the surface of the soil and clean
and grind it. You can Judge that it
was bonanza. Only four white men
remained regularly at the works
through the summer. as the heat be-
came so uncomfortable. The Indians
did not seem to mind the heat, and
they were able TO work as we'll when
the thermometer was at 145 degrees in
the sun (and 125 degrees in the shade)
as on cold winter days.
No ole who has not spent few
days in the desert in midsummer cag
get any just idea of the terrific heat Of
Salton. 1t is an actual fact that dur.
ing last month. when was there, ]
have frequently boarded the cars and
ridden to Yuma to get breath O;
fresh air, and you know the soldiers
joke about the heat of Yuma. The air
is shifting at Salton from 8 a. m. te
nightfall, and if one makes the least
exertion perspiration pours from hin
like water. You cross the room and
your clothes will be wring:ug wet; YET
in ten minutes all this water has evap
grated. To keep yourself alive you
are forced to drink water by the gal
Ion. IL you have no water your tongue
swells, you suffer torments of the
damned. and if water doesn't reaci
you in twelve or fourteen hours yoI
viii perish miserably.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-11
Convenient to Salt.

Salton has been one OF the largest salt
works on the Pacific coast. All the pro-
prietors had to do was to scrape the salt
from the surface of the soil and clean 1t.
Few white man could do the work, as the
temperature was sometimes as high as
rs degrees in the shade and AS de-
grees in the sun. Says q mar who has
been there: 'If one makes the least
exertion perspirations pours out Of him
like water. You cross the room and
your clothes will be wringing wet; yet
in ten minutes all this water is evapo
rated. To keep yourself alive you are
forced to drink water by the gallon. II
you have no water your tongue swells,
you suffer torments of the damned, and
II water doesn't reach you in twelve or
fourteen hours you will perish misera-
oily. The Indians can stand the heat
much longer without water. The custom
is to keep small PEBBLE in the mouth
and only take a swallow of water. The
Indians arevery extravagant. They
spend all on canned fruit ana other
costly articles. They are worth seeing
on sunday. Those who have gone
nearly naked through the week don cor
set: and,the men wear shirts that would
make dude envious.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-11
Bottom-Land Corn.

The presence of J. W. Eldridge oil
Coahoma county, Mississippi at the
Gayoso hotel to-day, says the Memphis
(Tenu.) Commercial. recalls CONVEX.
sation that occurred short time ago
between an intelligent but inquisitive
northern lady and Mr.. EIdridge's
father. Col. John W. Eldridge, late
United States consul to Saxony. The
lady was taking a trip down the river
and Col. EIdridge was also passenger
upon the steamer. At each landing
numbers of sacks filled with grain
were put off.
What is in those sacksP" asked the
daughter of the north.
Corn, madam" replied the gallant
colonel.
why, sir, what on earth do farmers
buy corn forp Why don't they raise
itpn questioned the lady.
A CLEAN of humor shown for an in.
slant in the colone's face, and then
in serious yet at the same time
charming manner he gave his explapa-
ton.
Madam" said he, evidently you
are not acquainted with Mississippi
soil and Mississippi negroes. You
must know that the one is fertile be-
yond measure and the other lazy
in like degree. Before the war we
could make the rascals raise corn;
now. however. they rule the planter,
and. Indeed, to some extent | SYM
pathize with them. for the reason they
object to its cultivation is they dislike
to climb"
.Climb" interjected his companion.
Come. colonel, know little alb out
corn"
Undoubtedly you do" replied the
colonel, but your knowledge does not
extend to bottom-land corn. and l
assure you that it either has to be cut
down with an ak or the negro must
climb the stalk to get the ears. You
see, madam. this practically forbids
the raising of corn here"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-11
PASTE AND SCISSORS.

There are few buster places than the
library of the New York Bar Associa
tion on Sunday. The big house il
| Twenty-ninth street is full of law books
and everything is arranged so as u
procure silence and promote study
Every reader may summon an attendant
by electric bell without leaving his seat
and almost any law book may be had or
call. The dingy and ill-carpeted parlol
is the meeting place of the most distin'
guished lawyers in the city.
At glassworks in White Mills
Wayne county, Pa, there is on exhibit
tion what is regarded as the finest set Of
cut glass ever turned out in this cOun
try. 1t consists of $50 separate pieces.
and has been ordered by the United
States government for the White
House. On each piece of the set, from
the mammoth center piece and punch
howl to the tiny salt cellars, is engraved
| the coat of arms of the United States.
The work alone has occupied months of
time. The total cost will be in the
neighbOrhood of 900.
The man that first sent out a crop re-
port is a. former Chicagoan, now resi-
dent in New York. Thirty years ago
this man had 800 customers all over
the union, and his credits depended
much upon the condition Of the crops
One day he hit upon the idea of asking
all his correspondents for crop reports.
He sent out circular and obtained a
pretty good return. He gave the result
to the newspapers. and it attracted con-
siderable attention. The whole thing
cost him about $50 in postage.
One of the most unique suits ever filed
in Minnesota, says a dispatch from st.
Paul, that placed on the docket OF the
district court court at Minneapolis takes
the blue ribbon. John w. Turner, a
thrifty grocer, asks that Miss Eta
Terwilliger, pretty milliner of Iowa,
be required to pay him $1,000 for fiirt-
ing. He has been keeping company
with the young lady for some months,
but she gave him up for another. Re
ferring to his suit Turner says: This
is not breach-of-promise case, but a
case for damages. don't like flirting,
and am going to show people that this
country is very unhealthy one for that
kind OF business. have been fair with
the girl. | told her that / detested
flirting. and when l commenced keep
ing company with her told her that |
did it with the intention OF marrying
her, aud had every reason to believe
that she intended to marry me. Now
she has gone to flirting with other peo-
pie, and intend to punish her,"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-11
WHEN OLD JACK DIED.
The Children's Sorrow over the Loss OF
Their Playmate and Friend.

When Old Jack died we stayed from school
At home we needn't 20 thst day. an none
'F us ate any brea kfast-Only one.
4 nj that was papa-and bis eyes were red
VII n be came round where we were, by the
Where Jack was lying half way In the sun
I'd half way in the shade, mne s we oeg h,a
head
And went away: and mamma she went back
Into the kitchen. Then for n long WHILE
All TO ourselves like, we stood there and
cried;
We thought so many good things of Old Jack.
Aud funny things-although we didn't
We couldn't only cry when Old Jack died
Wien Old Jack died It seemed human friend
Had suddenly rome from us; that some face
T.rat we had loved to follow and embrace
f. m babyhood no more would condescend
To smile on us forever We might bend
Ni.h fearful eyes above him, interlace
Oit chubby fingers DER him. romp and race.
P.cad with him, call and coax-aye. we might
send
Tho old halo, up for him. whistle. hist
III snbs had let us), or, as wildly vain.
Snapped thumbs, called Speak" and he
had not replied:
We might have gone down on our knees and
kissed.
The tOusled ears. and yet they must remain
Deaf, mOtionless, we knew, Wheel Old
Jack died.
when Old T"cx d. i it seemed to us some
IA,
That all the other dogs In town were pained
With our bereavement, and some that were
chained
Even unslipped their collars on that day
To visit Jack in state, as though 10 pay
last sad tribute there; while neighbors
Craned
Their heads above the high board fence, and
deigned
To sigh Poor dog" remembering how they
III live h.
cause
For love of them he leaped to lick their
hands
Now that he could not, were they salts
fed?
We children thought that, as we crossed his
paws,
And DER his grave, way down the bottom
lands,
Wrote "Our First Love Lies Here" when
Old Jack died.
James WhiIcomb Riley in Indianapolis Jour
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-11
TOO LATE.
Her Spa" Would Have SAVED the Young
Man 10 He Could.

The Justice of the peace had Just fin
isbed the ceremony which made two
young people, whose whole appear
ance was Enthusiastically rural, man and
wife. when a middle-aged man APP
peared on the scene, saws the N. Z.
Sun. The bride murmured "Parr
and then cast her glance toward the
floor. The young man shifted his
weight from one foot to the other, and
exclaimed, in way that would have
seemed quite hearty if his voice had
not faltered so:
"Evenin' to We, neigbbor; evenin'F'
By this time the girl had recovered
her balance, and, smoothing a lock of
reddish hair from her temple with the
palm of her hand, she said:
I'D like fur to know whut brings
YOU all these here miles, interferin'
with other folks, when the Lord knows
there's huff holm an things TO do to
keep any man busy if he's got ord'n'ry
ambition"
Without noticing her comment the
old man turned to the bridegroom and
said:
I'm too late, amt lP"
IF YOU mean that we're married
there amt no doubt but what We air."
replied the youth, who was also recov-
ering firmuess. AN | must say" he
went on, with a smile at his own sar-
casm, las how we han't got you to
thank for help much, neither"
Her father pulled at his untrim med.
,r.;,,IoI hoo IL lnnEinn ofaaAilp
at the sky through the open door on
his right. said, slowly and in mono
tone:
Jim Swithers l bin neighbor o.
your'n ever sense you was born, han't
IL"
Yes. We have"
An | allus spoke of We as likely
young man. Your father an ME was
the best kind of freu's, an allus acted
rs if l had your welfare at heart.
Tended We money and everything;
didn't Ip'
Yes"
AN done my best to keep We from
marryin' this gal, didn't I?"
You did, sure"
"Why?" and he made a rhetorical
pause. Cause 1 knowed her. l
brung her up. an it was all me an her
mother an the rest of the family could
do to manage her."
The girl tossed her head and shifted.
And tell YOU" the old man went
on, that without no one to help you
but yourself, you've got mighty big
contract on your hands. I'd NV saved
you if could. and now. things bein'
as they air, I'll stand by you best i
kim"
He extended his hand to the young
man, and after the grim semblauce of
congratulations the party passed down
the street toward the depot.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-11

Lathly Nichols of Thomaston, Me-,
whose diseased arm was recently ampu-
tated, experienced some remarkable
sensations after the operation had been
completed, says the New York Sun
After amputation the arm was placed
in box in somewhat cramped position,
and Nichols complained of a severe
pain. Without his knowledge the arm
was placed in a more natural position,
whereupon he expressed great relief.
AS the missing member was carried
away he indicated to those around him
just how the box was moved, and when
it was tipped from level he felt con-
siderable pain. He told when it was
placed in the ground and indicated by
gestures with his remaining arm every
shovelful of earth that was thrown up
on 1t. expressing much relief when the
interment was over.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-11

ly. with the added happiness of two
cousins for playmates.
The two families are like one. for
Mrs. Morris is in the city all winter at
DR.. Thorman's while Suunyslope is
the home of all in the summer months
Often the cousins talk of Aunt Hilda.
and the game of Patience" that led
to such happy results.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-11

Syrup" /
For Coughs & Colds.

John F. Jones, Edom, Tex. writes,
I have used German Syrup for the
past six years, for Sore Throat,
Cough, Colds, Pains in the Chest
and Lungs, and let me say to any
one wanting such a medicine
German Syrup is the best.
B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes: have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best medicine 1 ever tried for coughs
and colds. recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
R. Schmalhausen, Druggist, Of
Charleston, I'LL. writes: After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepare
tons 1 had on my files and shelves,
without relief for very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, !
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and a perma-
nent cure. o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. s. A
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-11

KANSAS CITY. No., Oct. Goth 1889.
In my three years experience as Cement In
spector in City Engineers Departemnt,
found that Fort Scott Cement would increase
in tesile strength more rapidly after the
third or fourth week than any cement In use
in the city ]. W. DENNIS, Late Inspector