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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
UNDER THE BAN.
Heavy Sentences for Nioiators of tho
Policy Inv.

Heavy Sentences Tor Niolators OF tho
Policy Law.
John Smallwood, n colorcd man, was
tried in the Criminal Court yesterday after.
noon for policy writing, found guilty and
sentenced TO pay fine of s75 and TO I'M
dergo two months imprisonment IN
Jail.
This morning George Hunt, also charged
with violating the policy laws, withdrew
plea Of not guilty and entered a plea OF
guilty. Hunt is u wcll-drcssed, middle
aged white man and Judge IIagner in inn
posing sentence commented upon his in
tclligcnt appearance. Most OF the prison.
ers in policy cases, he said, ''are poor,
ignorant negroes, but you are respectable
and intelligent looking man and should
have known better than 10 have engaged
in such q business" Hunts respectable
and intelligent appearance gained him
something more than the usual sentence
$40 fine and three months IN ieil.
but, failing to appear his recognisance
was declared forfeited. Walker Is in
dicted for violating the gaming laws by
setting IN device for playing "crap."
1Ietty Green, an old colorcd woman.
was placed on trial for violating section
32i2R S. U. s., or selling liquor without
revenue license. Hetty lived In a
tumble down ,shanty on Seventeenth street
northeast, where she disposed pigs feet
and hogs heads and also, the police said,
of stcyepipes and schooners of beer and
other liquid refreshments without having
United States license.
The officers have found empty beer
kegs, demijobns and intoxicated men and
women III old Hetty's place, but they
could never find any liquor. There was
trap door found under her bed and IL
was supposed that the cellar was used as
repository for the liquids.
Don't You know that the trap was
used to put potatoes in ~ asked the de-
fendant'scounsclo ola tovcrnment witness.
"Tbe demijohns were not used to put po-
tatocs in" remarked Mr.. Clagett.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
WORKMEN HOAXED.
Many Laborcrs Made the Victims of a
Cruel, Practical Joke.


Cruel, Practical Joke.
An indignant crowd of laborcrs, mostly
coiorcd, numbering possibly 200, were
gathered around the u. o. depot last
night. There was much excitement, and
many threats were made by the crowd
against a man who had hoaxed them by
promising them transportation to Chicago
tc work ON the Worlds Fairgrounds.
The crowd began to gather early IN the
evening, and IL was not long before the
waiting. room was filled. The asscmhlage
finally grew so noisy that the police were
obliged to clear them. out. a. =, IS
II was discovered that The crowd had
heen attracted by tho promises OF a man
ramcd Wilson, who INSURED them trans
rcrtation to Chicago. He had found quite
number Of men who were willing to ac-
cert his proposition. Consequently all
these men gat herod at the depot at the
hour indicated with their personal bc-
lorGings, waiting 10 he put aboard the
train for Chicago. Mr.. Wilson didn't ap-
rear, and the men finally went disconso-
lately away, yowing vengeance on the
practical Joker, !, - sr--ftt.'. .ti,i 81
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
w. II. uoushton a Co., 1918 and iseO
n Street.

We were very busy all OF last week and every
customer was we'll satish cd With their purchase;
therefore, We will continue 10 entertain them
upholstery and lace curtain departments. our
stock was iudiclously selected from the latest
and most uniqc designs, from which we have
made reduction from % TO 30 per cent We
arc lust IN receipt OF an elegant line OF linens,
for loose covers, which VIC will cut and make
10 ordc: for much Ices than the usual prices.
Iicasc lake n ho-pccp ut our rcmnants the
short prices will amaze you.
". II. lIouduroS MANUFACTURERS Co, 1918
mud ieln II Il Ii 4
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
Tho National brewery.

The attention of our readers il called to
the advertisement Of the National Brew
cry. SIS Sixth street northwest, whence
sent out tomorrow TO its patrons, This
brewery is under the management of Mr.
Charles Freshman. The bottling of the
National beer is done here. The beer OF
the National Brewery enjoys high repu-
tation for purity.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
Charged with nohbing His Room:A Mate,

Detective Malon last night arrested
Hugh A. Mason, timer by trade, and
locked him.up- at the First precinct sta
ton. Mason is suspected Of the larceny
of $50 from his room-matc, Sylvester
Peck, clerk in the Morton Flats, who
lives at No. 1908 Il street northwest. The
money, $40 and two So bills, was taken
from Sylvester's trunk. The day after
the money was missing Mason had a $50
bill changed at Bush's beer bottling estab.
llshment on Tenth street.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
Description of Life In the Argentine
sFRepubIfc, ,o.-s. 4. L.

Life in Argentine Republic was the
subject of Professor Frank II. Big
CLOVIS lecture in the chapel of Ascension
Church last night. The customs Of the
people and the methods of travel in the
country were described in I'm entertaining
style by Mr.. Bigelow. The lecture was
the second of course delivered under the
auspices Of the Chapter Of the Brother
hood Of st. Andrew of Incarnation
Church. .,ts,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
Recruits to the National Rides.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
National Rifles last evening the recruiting
committee fayorably reported the applica-
lions Of Il. A. Hazlet, Robert NJ. Consar,
J. Harry Cunningham and Frank ii.
Thomas for active membership and the
candidates were duly elected~ Messrs.
we're elected han"r re wn ~ embers Gen"reI
Samuel S. Burdette was elected, by a
unanimous vote, a life honorary member.
The company decided to give u full dress
reception on Thursday, April 2. An invi-
tation from the National Lancers of Boston
to attend its annual banquet, March 10,
was received
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

Two big real estate transfers were re-
corded yesterday. Lorin Blodget, trustee,
decided to Edward J.Collins, for s393,0l2,
square 100, bounded by NJ, n and Eigh-
teenth streets and Connecticut and Rhode
Island avenues, and square ls2 by M, n,
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets and
Rhode Island and Massachusetts, avenues,
A deed was also placed on record by
which August Belmont transferred to
northwest corner of Rhode Island avenue
and Seventeenth street.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
Rcauircd to Give q FOND.

George Willis, young white man, was
required to furnish bond of 5000 in the
Police Court. this morning for making
threats toward Frederick Miller. They
were formerly partners in some horses at
the Bennings track, but the partnership
has been some ill.feeling ever since, and
yesterday in front of the Metropolitan
Hotel he called Mlllera green goods man
and made other threatening remarks
Willis, on the other hand, claimed that
Miller had defrauded him, out of 5000, or
more WI ,n.l-.. n - !. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
Ruddcn-Tbc I Instaiment Merchant
Removal Sale.

Prior to bis removal which viii he as soon
rs HIS elegant new furniture emporium u
finished, which II being erected vt No. 5l3
seventh street. he has concluded to O1er his
entire stock OF furniture, carpets, mattings,
stoves. rcfrigorators, rugs, parlor ana dining
room snitcs, baby carriages, etc. etc, at re-
duccd prices, either on the installmout plan or
for cash-cithcr way to suit his customers.
Mr. Rnddon has been doing u successful busi-
ness NJ 900 and pJ2 seventh street for over ten
wears and has the pleasure and Satisfaction OF
saying that thousands OF happy homes In this
city were furnished by him, principally on the
popular insinllmcnt method
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
senaratrd FROM HIs nrlde

John West, colored man. who but two
days ago was married 10 Ella Kelly, was
sent Go, the workhouse for five days by
Judge Miller this morning. West has
been in the Police Court repeatedly for
drunkenness and the Judge said It was
better for bis bride aud himself, too, that
he 60 down and get sobered up.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
The voIght & Haas.Ferra Case.

In the case of Ferra VS.. Voight & Haas
for an injunction, etc, Judge Bradley to-
day made an ordor In the Equity Court
limiting the time 10 take testimony to
July . next
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

A white man was arrested in Baltimore
last night just as he was in the act OF sell
ing pair Of pearl earrings and pearl
bracelet. lie claimed that he came from
Washington, and had one OF y. n. VOL
ford's circulars In his pocket. He was re-
manded to jail for one week, and in the
meantime the officers will try to gather
additional information.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
They win Have TO Leave tho city.

William @. lIernc and Daniel Cahill
were arrested last night by Officer Drury
as they were crawling out of a freight car
at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. In the
Police Court this morning they were
charged with yagrancy. They told the
Judge that they had walked into town and
were on their way TO baltimore. Sentence
was suspended with the understanding
that they would leave the city inn
medintelY.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
Mrs. Chandiee wants nDIyoree

Rosanna Chandlee, by Campbell Car.
rington, yesterday filed petition for q
hill Of divorce from John Chandlce. The
parties were married March 2s, 1887, by
Rev. Samuel NJ Haddaway of Mt. Vernon
NJ. y, Church. and lived together for a
month, when Mr.. Chandlee deserted his
bride, She alleges, without cause.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
He Escapcd, But Was Recspturetl.

On Wednesday night Officer bradley.
arrested Mace Belt and locked him up at
the Georgetown station, charged with
breaking into the house of Mr.. William
Weight on Madison Street in the county.
Yesterday, when he was being, taken
from the cell to the van for transportation
TO the Police Court, he managed to escape.
The officers shot at him several times, but
failed to stop him. He was seen last
night by Officer Jet and managed to
evade arrest, but Officer Hess succeeded
in capturing him this morning. He will
be tried in the Police Court tomorrow.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
Lecture at Congregational Church.

Hon. viii Cumback of Indiana will
lecture at the Congregational Church to-
night ON "The Invisible Some People"
Mr.. Cumback Is known as one OF the
most brilliant and eloquent speakers OF
the day
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

The people OF Macon, Ca, are jubilaut
over the selection Of that city as the per-
manent military encampment 81 the ,lni-i
formed militia OF that State. The city Is
TO subscribe $4,000 and provide camp
ing ground of atsleast seventy-fiye ncres.
These requirements viii be promptly
complied with. ~ 7g..si,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
CRY SPECIALS.


should not excite ns much interest a. the
Wonderful Bdrgdibs now offered by broad
head 4 To- with view TO removal TO their nelD
stores, 1910 and 1891 FOnrttdiM street, about
April They ofrcr their entire stock at
socrifce and many Dress Goods aud Hcmnants
ut ICES hgn cost. Don't fail TO improve this
pnpDttunity
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

The .Postoiiice site appraisers, Messrs
Lemon, Thompson and Hamilton, will
commence active operations on Monday
properties situated in the square TO be con-
demned. The commission will probably
have its headquarters In the old Circuit
COURTROOM at the City Hall.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
The Same Excuse Would Not Work
. Txviea.

George Nokes was before Judge Miller
yesterday, charged with drunkenness, but
as he told the Judge that he was here
looking after his pension claim the Judge
allowed him to go on his personal bond.
Last night Officers Greeley and Cotter
found him in very intoxicated condition
ON Bridge street, Georgetown. In court
this morning lie was charged With
yagrancy, and Judge Miller sent him to
The workhouse for twenty days.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

The will Of the late Henry Ward Of this
city was filed to-day In the Office ofthe
Register of Wills He leaves his property
In square $40 TO his wife, Mary l.. Ward,
and their six children
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

The societe Francois des Peaux Rouges
gave grand mi.carcme dress and
masquerade ball at the Light Infantry
Hall last night. A large number of ele-
gantly-costumed persons were present, and
very enjoyable evening was spent.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
An Ahnndoned Infant.

About II o'clock last night colored in.
faLt about 2 months Of age was found on
The doorstep at No. l7G5 Massachusetts
ayarnc. The officer on the beat was not-
fed ana had the child taken to 81, AIMS
fufn,tt AsVllm
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

Tho yagrancy list in the Police Court
to-day included Louis Iowrey, Richard
Digs, Nollie Hopkins and John Beckett.
They were sent 10 the farm for sixty days.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

Temperance Workers Give Concert.
4 concert and box party was given
Wednesday evening at Melford Hall by
Faith Council. No 49, Sons Of Jonadab.
4 number OF rwel,known temperance
people took part IN the programme.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

MANIC URE AND OHIROP0DIsT
NINE. PAWN, 903 10th 81. a. W.
KRNIs0N 8 SONS, dlSis 18th Ut. NV.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

LADIEs' FURNIsIfING GOODS.
PALAIs ROYAL, 18th st. and Pa. ave.
DOUGLASS a. BRO, bic and bii 9th st. n. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

MINERAL WATERS.
O. Il. SIIAFFER a CO., 1903 Pa ave.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

MONUMENTAL WORKS.
GEORGE l. BERNER, 6s9 Mass ave.
TH0S, HEAVY, 10000 Mass ave.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

BAKERS,
J.H, R1YBrNGRIs. 1918 18th 81. a. ".
JOHN sTR1NLx, 800 3. Cap. st.
6CHNRfDER. ~ I 81. q, w.,si,as 8.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

-, FLOUR,; FEED; AND NAY.
MCDOWELL q SONS. N. Cap. and Mass ave.
rwA6H'N FLOUR 3 FEED Goth st D ysa.s.
THOMAS W McKNEw. i1is O st n v. i,fi I
n. b. COCHRAN, 1si7 1athst NV.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
DIAMONDS.
JACOBS BROS, 1920 Pa ave.
DEC ORATOR.
HENRY +. REH. $50 18th NV.


j. j. FISHER q co. $40 II tnw.
BRIGGS NY. STRAIN DYE HOUSE, 700 9th st.
ANTON FISCHER, 906 q st.
j. BIRKNER, ia ~ Ut W. Established 1851.
II. A. REEVES. Bi4 X st. NV.
ANTON LERoH, 1906 N X ave.
NINE TAULELB, 6ib l4thst n W.
j. j. FISHER q CO.. $50 y 1t NV.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
WASHINGTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Wh0IllHuiun Du0iNl00 utnLvtuW'
DRUGGISTS.
FRANK p. WELLER, 75f 9Th at.
Y. D. GILMAN, 6e7 Pa ave.
T. e. OGRASf, f2i1 pa. ave.
SAMUEL It. sToTT. National Hotel building
HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY, 1907 n ct.
GEO. A. BENTLEY. i4th and Corooran SITS.
GIN. SOTHo1aN, 8. o. cor. 3cd and o SITS. n. ".
REMsBURG & ELLIOTT, 1908 fath st. n. W.
W. D. BRACE, soth and NJ SITS. n. W.
Q CHRIsTrANI, 4s4 Pa ave.
&C @ SIAfMs, cor N ave and f4th st.
JOHN r MAJOR. 800 7th st n ". ~.
ENoRAvERs 4 LITHOGRAPHERs,
j. L. KERRAIsD, 1919 Pa ave.
GEO. HAAS, jr, 1905 Pa ave.
A. d. GRAHAM, 1890 Pa ave NV.
ELEC TRfC LfGHT O oNTRAC TORS
ROYCE q MARRAN, 1908 Pa. ave.
J.H. KUKHLrNG, 1906 Pa. ave.
J.U. BURKET& CO.. 400 N. Y. ave.
wAsB'N CONSTRUCTION CO, 600 18th st.
TCHIyGS, ENGBAnINGs, ETO.
McKLROY's ART STORE, 1908 Pa. ave.
W. h. yEKRHOFF, i221 Pa. ave. and I'll and
4f0 18th st. NV.
FLOOh III AL0s
PIONEER FLOUR MILLS. "A. b. CR0PLEY,
FLORISTS.
w. 8. FISHER, 1925 Pa ave NV.
j. II. SMALL, 18th and G'sts. n. VI.
N. sTUDER, 9s8 f ct, n. ".
A. GUIDE q bro, fti2 r st n ".
A. GARDER. HOS Conn ave W.
o. STRAUSS q CO.. 1888 Centre Market.
THEODORE DE1DRICK, 1877 + ct.
FIRE INsURANCE COMPANIES.
FfREMEN'S INB. co., nth ct. and La, ave.
COLUMBIA FIRE ms. CO., 1916 Est. n. ".
CORCORANF1RE1 lgB. CO.. COZ 18th ct. n. ".
NAT. UNION FIRE ms. CO., 6l3 La. ave.
LINCOLN FIRE INB. co. /, 400 9th ct.
POTOMAC INS. CO.. 1919 a2d st NV.
PxOPIE's FIRE INSURANCE. co. Of d. Co..
500 Pa ayese. ss T..
~ FLOUR, FEED: AND HAY
MCDOWELL q SONS, N. Cap. and Mass ave
-wAsH'N FLOUR 3 FEED CO.4th st vsavs
THoMAsw McKNEw. i1is Q ct n v. ii'
II. D. COCHRAN. 1si7 fathst NV.
FISH, OYSTERS AND POULTRY.
RIA. GOLDEN, ss2e Centre Market.
x,n ~ - - wssp -,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

LUMBER DEALERS.
r. j. MCLEAN. 18th ana b SITS. n. W.
X. II. wILLETT, ai3 9th st W, q 10Th 8 b
SITS n W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

,BurrER, D HEEsE avn EGds.
JAS. p. OfBTxR, ~. ave. and 9th st. ~ !
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

FOUNDERS.
I'M GRAY D co. Ne ave, bet ID . u sts.
POTOMAC IRON WORKS. sio6 Water & n Y.
wM. II. DOUGLAS. 1919 D ct q v. .ii
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

ETCHIYGs, ENGRArINGs, ETO.
McKLROY'S ART STORE, 1908 Pa. ave.
W. h. yERRHOFF, iea1 Pa. ave. and I'll and
4f0 nth st. NV.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
WASHINGTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ARC BITECT rs.
JAS. @. HILL, Corcoran Building.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

JEWELERS.
HARRIS q SHAFKR, 1lis Pa. ave.
MOORE a. LEDING, i109 Pa. ave.
A. L. sALTzsTEIN. ir., COS 7th ST.
W. s. TAPPAN, 6od 9th st.
W. BRUNINGER, 0e9 Pa. ave.
j. II. ALBRR'S, 1903 ltth at.
j. 8. BLACKBOARD, 3ie5 M 1t. n. W. s
Il. THOMPSON. 3i48 NJ st. q. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

LIME.
GEO. j. JOHNSTON, 1895 Goth st. n. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

FISH, o OYSTERS AND POULTRY.
r. A. GOLDEN, $500 Centre Market.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

'glaa tss s BANKS. :, 1900
iCYNTRAL NAT. BANK. 9TH ct. and Pa. ave.
SECOND NATIONAL, 500 18th st. n, ". !: u 7
COLUMBIA NATIONAL. OIL r st. n. ". i.gl..,
NAT. BANK REFUBLIC. 7th and d SITS.
FARMERS d MECH 70 NAT, cor. n and 8ist.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

HUMAN HAIR DEALER.
J.ROCHoN, Ole i4th st. n. W..
8. HELLER, no Tthn. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06

ANTIQUE FURNITURE.
A. S. ZIMMERMAN. 40 sthst.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-10-13
i DoNT's" FOR THE SICK ROOM.

DON'T rock your chair necessarily.
DON'T stay so long as to tire the pa
tient
DoN'T shut the register with clash
ing sound.
DON'T come into the room with wet
clothing on.
DON'T talk about sickness or other
disagreeable subjects.
Don't letthe bureau knobs fall heavi-
1y or bang the doors.
DON'T kiss the patient if you have
Just c6hse out of the cold.
Don't sit where the patient must
change her position to look at you.
DON'T play with anything in your
hands or anything affixed to the fur
niture.
DON'T talk so fast that it is strain
on the patients nerves to understand
all you say
DON'T sit by the side of the patient,
for then she can't look at you without
straining her neck.
DON'T, if there is already another per-
son in the room, sit SO that the patient
will have to be constantly shaking her
head to look from one to the other.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-10-13
SHORT AND DIVERSIFIED.

THIRTEEN thousand mules are sold at
Marshall, Mo, every year.
THE San Francisco board of health
refuses to admit Cinnamon to the city
hospital.
Two-YEAR-oLD apricot trees at San
Bernardino, Cal, are laden with fruit
this year.
A PAINTER locked up in the jail at Du.
buque, Ia, is decorating the walls with
landscape pictures.
In New Orleans a pet pigeon grieve6
itself to death over the loss of its littl
mistress, a girl OF seven years
MORE registered letter business is
done in the Chicago post Office than in
any other post Office in the union.
A DEBT of three cents, which she has
owed for forty-three years, has just
been paid by a Philadelphia woman.
GRAND RAPIDS dog-catcher, in at
tempting to catch a big bulldog the
other day, nearly had his wrist
''chawed off
AMONG the grammar school graduates
this year there was one Birdie, one
Cassie, one Goldie, one Debbie, one Mil
lie, one Zippy, two Gussies, five Elsies
and six SuSieS.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-10-13
THE DEAR GIRLS.

A WICKED CONSTRUCTION. = Marie
sim within ten years of tllirty-six' >
Maria Mercy! you are not forty-six,
are you?"-Epoch-
Nor HONE GRowN.-Edith-t I
hate that Mrs. Hihierl should like to
pull her hair out by the roots" Ethel
But her hair doesn't have any roots. 9
Munscy's Weekly.
AN 1sIPossTBnITY. - Maud-f'Charlie
promised to think OF me often while he
is away" Ethel--''Did he really?
had no idea that he could think at all .
Saturday Evening Herald.
THE GREENFIELD MONSTER Harry
''There are no HES on Miss Sllmwaste's
bonnet Madge-"Ne; even the flies
have more sense than to settle on such
a hideous thing. Brooklyn Eagle.
Miss Fuzz-'' Susie, have you seen the
latest designs in bonnets?" Susie-.'I
have not. - Miss They're too cute
for anything; why, believe they'll
make an ugly woman real handsome.
Susie (sweetly) Why don't you get
one as an experiment?"- Atlanta Con-
Stitrti0p
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-10-13
strength of Men and Women.

A French scientist who experimental
with fifty persons of both sexes, using
machine for compression as test of
strength, found that the strongest man
was able to produce with his right hand
a pressure equivalent to eighty-fve
Kilograms "a kilogram is rather more
than two pounds and the weakest to
forty kilograms, the average being
fifty-six Kilograms. One curious result
was arrived at; the short men were all
very nearly as strong as the tall men,
the average difference between equal
groups of two sizes being only three
kilograms. The force of the strongest
woman of the fifty who were selected
amounted to only forty-four Kilograms,
and that of the weakest to sixteen kilo-
grams, while the average was thirty
three kilograms.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-10-13
IN STRANGE LANDS.

A TUNrsIAN girl has no chance of
marriage unless she weighs over two
hundred pounds.
THE costliest dresses in the world are
worn by the women of Sumatra They
are made Of pure gold and silver,
After the metal is mined and smclted It
is formed into fine wire, which is
woven into cloth and afterwards made
into dresses.
IN the jungles of Sumatra is found an
enormous spider which measures three
inches across the body and seven across
the legs. 1t is black in color, with red
and yellow markings. 1t spins a geomet-
rical web about four feet in diameter
between two trees.
A NEW lake has been discovered in
Cameron, Africa, by G. Boldau, a
Swede. The discoverer, thinking to
honor the German governor, named the
water Soden lake. 1t lies seven hun
dred meters above the level OF the sea
and is about two miles wide. =
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-10-13
SHORT AND COSBY.

NINE. De LEssEPs IS regarded as one
Of the most deyout women in Paris.
THB duke of Flies baby is nick
named Outlet in the royal family.
Mrs. JEFFERSON DAVIS has heart dis
ease, and has made all her preparations
for sudden death.
FLORAL decorations at a performance
Emperor William attended cost twenty
i've thousand dollars.
TIE cost of burying the late Grand
luke Nicholas of Russia was two hum
lred thousand dollars.
TIE queen Of Portugal IS a fine horse
yoman and sensibly selects the early
aorniag hours for her rides around
lisbon.
TIE countess of Pourtuales is re-
,uted to be the most char1aiag hostess
n Paris. Invitations to her house are
eagerly sought.
CEoRoE G. CURRY has arrived at Van
.ouver from Alaska in d 6Iagout canoe.
It is said that re IS the only white man
who ever made that journey IN such
craft
TIE wife of Senator Eamunds has a
unique card receiver at their Burling-
ton home. It is an innense IDdian
mortar, with pestle, from the Columbia
river