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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03
i Million Friends.

a friend in need is friend indeed, and not
less than one million people haze found just
such friend in pr Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. If son
have never used this Great Cough Medicine,
one trial viii convince you that i; has wonder
fl, curative powers in all diseases Of Throat
Chest and Lungs. Each bottle IS guaranteed
10 do all that is claimed or money will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free n c. G.. lemons
004 King street. Large bottles Doe and 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

The markets open iirmcr on account Of cool
and more scasonablc weather. Flour is in
very fair demand. The receipts of Wheat
show some improvement in quality, but ma
iority Of the samples offered are out of condi-
ton, wccvilly, ny cut or common 10 fair, a
strictly choice seed or carload of prime mill
ing Wheat is seldom found among them; sales
of all sorts go to -, no lancaster was sold TO-
day. Corn is quiet at 50 TO 50. Rye 90 to
60 Oats - to 40 Potatoes, Butter, Eggs
and other produce range at quotations. Mill
feed, Hay and Straw are steady and in better
demand than usual nj this season
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

Mr.. James Morrison, formerly of this
city, died on Saturday night at his
home in Barton, Nd Mr. Morrison
married daughter Of the late Jas. c.
Clark, of this city, and had many
friends here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

Tie Century Magazine for October has
been received from its publishers in
New York. Its contents are: The
Lotto Portrait of Columbus, What l
Saw of the Paris Commune, by Archi-
bald Forbes; The Whist Players, Dare
the-Wind, The Chosen Valley, Pictur-
esque Plant Life of California, Pave
ment Pictures, A Mountain Europa,
The Nature and Elements of Poetry,
Pioneer Packhorses in Alaska, The
Man With Violin, Doggett's Last Mi
grafton, "For Bravery on the Field Of
Battle" Poet and Lark, Architecture
at the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
Thalassa, The Village Alien, Correggio,
Kensal Green. Christopher Columbus,
The Chatalaine of La Tlinite, Money
in Practical Politics, Money in Elec-
tons; Liberty, Law, and Order; What
the Columbian Exposition will do fer
America, "The Numerical Strength of
the Confederate Army" Wyatt Eaton,
and In Lighter Vein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

OPERA HoUsE.-That very excellent
comedian. Gus Williams, will appear
ut the Opera House tonight III new
play bearing the unique title of April
Fool" The play is said to be exceed
inglv novel in lis construction, giving
Mr.. Williams a wide scope wherein to
display his abilities. The fun is i'm
measurably enhanced by high-class
musical comedy artists, among whom
are Ross and Fenton, Lillian Elma: Ger
trude Hill aud Frank Girard. The in
comparable company is reinforced with
bright faces, new music and inspire
ing wit, making april Fool an eX-
cccdingly bright farce comedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03
PHIlADElrHA CATTLE MARKET; Oct.

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET Oct. 1.
Beef Cattle-hIarkct was quiet. The quo
tatons were u. follows: Good 13a5c, medium
Halle common 33a4c, cuils 34a3ic per d.
Shecp-The market continued firm Tor good
stock. while common stock was dull neglect
ed and low. EXtr! 54a5ic, good 4Ia5c, me-
dunn 4iai!c, common Blade. culls 2a3tc per
ID. Lambs 3la6!c per Id. Hogs were active
and higher-good Western SaS!c. and other
Western 1Sa7 80 per ID. Fat cows were mac
tive al 2a3s per III. Thin COWS were neglect
ed at SSal9. Mich Cows were unchanged
at S25a50 per head. Mich calves were firm
at ga &C per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

THE North Americm ReCie,c for Oc-
tober has been received from its pub
listers in New York. Its contents are:
A Yindicalion of Home Rule. by the
Right Hon. W. L. Gladstone: The Ex-
else Law and the Saloons, by the Right
Rev. Bishop Doanc; The Real Issue. by
Senator Vest, Of Missouri: The Buffalo
strike by Theodore Voorhees,; Some
Adventures Of q Necromancer, by
Chcyalier Hermann; Business in
Presidential Years, by the President Of
thc New York Chamber of Commerce;
The Foreign Policy Of England, by II.
Labouchere, N. p: The Hygiene of the
Atmosphere, by Prof. Samuel Lock
wood London Society aud its
Critics. by Lady Jcunc; The French
Electoral System, by NJ. Naquet; Para
mount Questions OF the Campaign, by
the Governor Of Oregon; Safeguards
Against the Cholera, by Surgeon-Gen-
cral Wyman, President Charles G.. Will
son. DR.. Samuel Abbott and Dr. Cyrus
Edison. The Ethics Of Great Strikes,
by Geo. Ethebert Walsh; Politics
and the Weather, by 4, Lawrence
Lowell; A Tax on Tales, by NJ.
4. de Wolfe Howe, jr,. and Bismarck
and the Emperor, by j II. Sears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Oct Cat
tle-market steady; prime to extra native
steers $5a5.16. others $350a4.50, Texans
S1.S5a2 65cows $1a2.5O per 100 lbs Hogs
market steady rough and common S4.S0a
., good mixed and packers $5 10a5.35, prime
heavy and butchers weights S550a5.70,
light S5.1oa5.55 per 100 lbs Shcep-mar-
ket steady natives $4a4 80, Westerns S375
al 30 per 100 lbs. Lambs $3.a0ai.75 per
100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY EvENISG, ocT. 3, 1892.

sun rises tomorrow at 6:15 sun sets
5:45. High water G:35 a. III. and 6:o6
y. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

The Reriem of Reciews foI October has
been received from its publishers in
New York. Among It's contents are (:
Mr.. Gladstone's New Cabinet, Whittier
and George William Curtis, Worlds
Congresses to be held at Chicago next
wear, "Rcligious Cooperation, Local,
National and International, !" including
eight brief papers. one by DR.. Strong,
of the Evangelical Alliance. on Coop
crationin Practical Church Work. one by
Rev. Dr.. Dana on Competition in Home
Missions; one by DR.. Washington Glad
den on the Municipal Idea of the
Church; one by Rev. Hugh Price
Hughes on National Christianity one
By Count D'Alviclla on the Worlds
Parliament of Religions at Chicago !;
one summing up the progress Of the
Civic Centre movement in England !;
one describing the progress of the
Brotherhood OF Christian Unity"
movement in America, and one review
ing the recent English religious confer
eaces on the reunion of churches, held at
Grindclwald, in Switzerland and "The
Progress of the World" covering the
leading topics that absorb the attention
of America and Europe, among them
the cholera question and the English
political situation,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

BALTIMORE. Oct 3.-Flour steady Wheat
dull No = red spot and Oct 713a75 Dec IS
a7Ss May SGT asked; steamer No red 69l
20 Southern steady fultz 70a17 lOngberry
73a77 Corn firm; mixed spot 53a53i; Oct
5Gta50i year 49a49I Jan 4Si bid South
eru steady; white old 5S, new Sc; yellow
-. Oats quiet; No , white Western 3Sa
"a; No = mixed do 35!a36. Rye steady
and firm No > G3i. Hay quiet good to choice
timothy $ / 775aS15 30. Provisions firmc-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

PERSONALITIES Mary IIoXton. who
has been visiting Miss Landon hiet,s.
in Warrenton, left for her home near
This city on Thursday.
llisses Annie and Mamie Neidhardt,
who have been visiting their cousin.
Miss Minnie Brcngle, left for their
nome in Frederick, Md, Saturday with
The regret of their friends made whlie
Mr.. r.. Portner, with his family, has
removed from Manassas TO Washington
to spend the winter.
Miss Suter is visiting Miss Barney in
Mr.. B. Wheatley left here this even
inc for Louisville, Ky, to attend Il
meeting Of the national lmdcr'akerS
q association. 49,,
Mrs. f. A. Scrivener, with her little
granddaughter, OF this city, accompa,,
MED bv her brother, Il. T. Johnson, and
Sir 4iartin Johnson, of Altoona, Pa,
have returned 10 this city after pleas
ant visit to relatives in Newport News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03
DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS. --
v oodVard & Lotlrop.
10Th, 18th and F Sts,, N. W.
AUTUMN OPENING RECEPTION,
TO-DAY.
An array of forcible, seasonablc bar
gains cclipsins all our past seasons efforts.
Nearly every department will greet you with
one or more offerings, each one special bar
gain prepared for the occasion.
SCOTCH CHEvIoT REFER JACKETS,
Double stitched edges half silk lined. Usual
ly sold for SO.
$3.50.
Third floor, 11th-st. building.)
MISSES ALL-wooL REFERS.
Navy Blue, sizes II, IA and 16 years.
$500.
Third floor 11th-st building.)
ALL-WooL CHUDDA sHAWLs,
Cream, black, light blue, cardinal. Size 2x2
yards.
$3.50.
Third floor, 11th-st. building.)
BLACK CHANTILLY LACES.
q 10 81 inches wide, new patterns.
25c yard.
First floor, second annex
THE LATEST IN STATIONERY.
"a sheets and "a envelopes to match in a
box.
First floor, 11th-st. building)
CHILDBEN'S COLLARS AND CUFFS,
Irish crochet.
20c a set.
WINDSOR TIES AND BOWS,
In all the latest paids, polka dots, and plain
colors,
First floor, second annex.
3d.
LADIES VESTS AND PANTS.
Fall weight, ribbed and plain, Vests with
high necks, long or short sleeves.
soc a garment
LIST floor, I'd annex
ENGLISH BRISTLE HAIR BRUSHES,
Olive wood backs, oval shape-elcyen rows
bristles
First floor 11th-st. building
49,
CoLORED SPIRIT THERMOMETERS
Thermometer and Barometer combined,
First floor, 11th-st. building.)
JAPANESE SILK SCARFS.
Hand-embroidered.
Toe.
SOFA PILLOWS, SILK COVERED.
S1.25.
Third floor, 1Oth-st. building.
@Go0Ds DELIVERED IN
ALEXANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Flour inactive and
weak. Wheat dull and steady. Corn frmer
and quiet. Pork moderate demand and
steadyat S11 90 to ST. 30, Lard quiet at
IS 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

WEATHER PRoBABILITrEs.-For this
ia,,. fan. warmer; southwest winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

CHICAGO, Oct 8, Ills a. m.-Wheat--Dec
IS; May SLASH. Corn-Dcc Az May
ia. Oats 30: aIay SO. Porl,-0ct $40 So :;
Jan S12 OBJ I4ani-Oct$9 12l Jan SO %.
Ribs-QGt $40 Is Jan Sc pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03

PoLIcE REPoRT-Last night was
clear and cool with five prisoners ana
one lodgcr NJ the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed q
the following cases:
Dan Nelson, colorcd, drunk on the
street. aud John ,Iavins disorderly CON
duct. 80 80 each
Washington Ewcll, eoiogcd, assault
on AGdie Conway, also colored, s..
Arthur lIanllul. refusing t. work on
the chain gang. sent back TO jail.
Edward BWrcl, colorcd, dlsorderiy
conduct VIM. Pope, drunk and disor-
derly WIN Gill, drunk on an electric
ear. and John Jackson. disordcry con-
duct. - eacl. ~ so daysin jail.
Geo. Brown, colored disordcrly con-
duct. 30 or 80 days.
Thurstou Jones, selling liquor on
Sunday and without 4 license, SO:
Virginia Mead, drlnkand disorderiy,
50.
John Brax,on, colored, assault on
ThoS. Wiley. continued
VIM. Watkins, assault on Eugene
Marshall, dismissed with a reprimand.
The owner Of a COW, which was found
at large in the street, was required to
jas. Moore, colored, pcddling without
. license, was required to take out Il
cense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03
JouN II. GREENE.

The above isa true statement Of The facts
sworn to before NE at the trial OF the above
ease. JOS 5. BEACH, j. p.
[Thc above casd was received Saturday, but
too late for publication on that day.
lin reference TO the above ii is stated that
Mr. Eyau -ays that the account Of the aiiair;.s
published in the GAZETTE on Friday was cor
rect in every particular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-03
LOCAL BREYITIES.

The excise commissioners have ap-
proved the application Of Thomas Muir
ply for liquor license.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09
Dyspepsia and Liver Complain, i

DySI1pSIa anu I1TVtF NOInD1'tIlt Is
it not worth the small price of 10 cents to free
yourself of evey symptom of these distressing
complaints? If you think so, call at my
store and get bottle of Shiloh's Nitalzer.
Every bottle has printed guarantee on it.
Use accordingly, and If it does you no good
it will cost you nothing Sold by Daniel
krapi.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09
OUR TRUNK AND SATCHEL DEPARTMENT

special datm Wepoty
nelea
up SatclA from The fines o
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09
LOCAL NEWS.
Died.

James Mcdonald, aged 3 years, son OF
Alexander Smith, clerk of the Town
Council, died Tuesday, Dee. 30, 1891
Buried Thursday, Rev. A. c. Thomson
officiating.
At her home in this place, Sunday,
Jan. 3, 1892. Mrs. Maria Kear, aged
"A years. wife of George Kear. Her
husband and six children, all grown,
survive.
Mrs. Mary E. McMullen died Sun
day. Jan. 3, 1892, aged 60 years.
Funeral Wednesday, Rev. A. G.
Gekeler officiating.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09


Now, Mr. Chairman, | trust that each of
our friends, like the rll that springs from the
mountain side, vii! broaden as the river
when it approaches the sea. trust the same
gravity which bears our mountain streams in
growing volume to the bosom of Old Ocean
will bring business to their hands and money
to their pockets. and as time 5 car incessant
runs, and fortune fills tlfelr store | could
invoke the acquisition ola yet higher and
better estate-the unpurclIaSed and I'M
purchaseable esteem of their fellow men.
Looking at each now ] could sincerely
employ the beautiful language of Jean
Ingelow:
Though he wear no laurel, tell no story
To be an honest man will be enough of glory.
The new bank will be styled the
City National Bank of Norfolk.
Va. Mr.. Krise will be president and
Mr.. Porter receiving and paying teller.
The capital stock, $3.50 900, is held by
influential Norfolk men and outside
investors, about half and half. Some
is held here, and Capt. John Sheridan.
of Mt Savage, will be director.
Business will begin during next month
and the outlook is suspicious. /
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09
Business Locals.

New designs in Clocks and BrOnzeS al Boet-
finger Il Walters, 2o5 West Lexington street,
Baltimore, Md
Two Valuable Eriends.-l. A ply
sician cannot be always had. Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Spralns, Bruises and Burns occur
often and sometimes when least expected.
Keep handy the friend of many households
and the destroyer of all pain, the famous Red
Flag Oil, 25 cents.
> Many a precious life could be saved that
is being rackcd to death with that terrible
cough. Secure a good nights rest by invest
ing - cents for bottle of Pan Tina the great
remedy for Coughs, Colds and Consumption.
Trial bottles of Pan-riua free at X. &.
Colborn's Drug Store.
Have your Watch repaired by Boettinger e
Walter. POS w. Lexington ST., Baltimore, Md
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09
Business Locals.


DIR. Hale's Household Ointment.-Is
the finest remedy in the world. 1t absolutely
cures Ca'arrh. 1t cures Neuralgia and
rheumatism. Cures Piles like magic. Cures
Salt Rheum III the most soothing manner
Cures Iniamed and Granulated Eyelids
Cures Coughs and Colds. Can be taken in
ternaly. Cuts bruises, chilblains, sores of
long standing, corns and bunions are cured
quickly; different from all else superior to
all else it has no equal; p and SOC boxes !:
large size cheapest. Sold at Robt. G..
Colburn'S drug store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09


Robt. G Colborn, Joseph Trapnell, ir,
VIM. H. Koch, Jr,, Alfred r. Croft,
II. NJ. Hutson, Hugh Jardine,
J. B. Thomas, G. 6. Townsend,
G. B. Percy, Clayton Purnell,
VIM. H, Jeffries, c G. Jacobs, NJ. D.,
J. Alex. Haverstick E. D. Steuart,
n. T. Hooking, H. B. Colborn,
George n. Beall, Alex. Hooking,
George j. Conner, Thos. C. Price. NJ. D.,
Frank C. BealI, Howard Hitchins,
G. Dud Hooking, Joseph H. Hitchins,
Z. McCulloh, A. B. Price NJ. d.,
A A Doub, Dan. Krapf, jr.,
A " K. DICKENS, Charles Gross.
Accordingly at nlue o'clock Monday
evening. Dee %, the company as
srmbled at Reichenbach's cate where
the most houniiful and gorgeous lay
ont ever seen in Fro>tburg was first
exhibited. then disposed of as per the
amended menu:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET.

The friends of Messrs. A. f. Krise
aud Frank a. Porter projected during
the earlier weeks of December a
banquet to those gentlemen in token
somewhat of the high esteem IN which
they are held and as a formal ex-
preston of the regret generally shared
at their removal to another locality.
Under the leadership of r. G. Colborn
the movement rapidly won Roadway
and soon became an assured success.
The gentlemen named below joined in
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09
Real Estate Purchase.

John Ort, of Borden Shaft, pur,
chased Thursday the property of A. T.
McLuckie on BeaIl street for 81 900.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09

Complicated Watch and Clock Repairing
specially. Boettnger u Walter, POS West
Lexington street Baltimore, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-09

Diamonds and other precious stones SET in
the latest patterns of Jewtlry by Boeitinger X
Walter, POS w. Lexington St, Baltimore, Md
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-24
Instances Of the mahopi habit spring

up at every hand A short time ago we
stepped into the hut of a native in the
outskirts of the town for glass of
water We found the gentleman OF the
house at home. He had evidently said
"mahopi' to some one a few days pre-
viously and was waiting for the affair to
blow over. He was seated in a rocking
chair attired in his wife's Mother Hub
bard. He was an exceedingly dignified
and white haired old gentleman, and
received us with courtly courtesy and g
warm handshake. Thoreau himself
could not have worn the Mother Hub
bard with more queenly grace. He ex-
planned casually that his only pair of
Jeans trousers were being mended, or
.laundried, or something. At any rate,
his good wife had them temporarily,
while, instead of going to bed, or bump
ing around in a coarse, ill-titting, head
less barrel suspended by galluses, as is
the Chicago custom under similar stress
of circumstances, he donned his wife S
extra gown and wore it like perfect
lady. Had there been no such thing as
mahopi in this country he would proba
bly, have owned as many suits of clothes
as professional beauty.
Mahopiism reaches clear into the realm
of nature. Take for instance that SUI
perb type of industrial activity, the mos
quito. The natives of the jungles of
New Jersey or the swamps of Indiana
are ~tireless.. They work night and day,
regardless of the behests of the trade
unions, as long as the supply of raw ma
terial holds out or does not build a
smudge. 1t would seem that they did
the same here to the superficial observer.
But we are not superficial observers-at
least BurridSe is not. He studies ento-
mology every night. After crawling
carefully under his mosquito canopy,
kicking his heels wildly in the air to
scare away those who would crawl under
the canvas with him, he commences his
researches. Usually there is flock of
mosquitoes purring away up in the gable
end of his gauZe tent. Then his career
as the great human insecticide begins.
You have seen base ball catcher work
ing hard with a pitcher who delivers
very wild balls. Well, that's Burridge
to nicely. There isn't any Mahopi
about his action. A few nights ago,
after bagging considerable game, he
stopped to examine and heft some of the
best trophies.
Look here, Jones, said he, this one
don't weigh as much by quarter of a
pound as those l killed this morning;
Just heft 1t once" and he tossed it over
to me. He was right and we asked the
hotel clerk about the discrepancy in
weight of ~the game OF the place. We
were informed that it would try the ener-
gies of one mosquito too severely to be
obliged to work all the time, so it was
arranged. that the tourists are to be
chewed by different gangs. They work
in two shifts, night and a day shift.
The day workers are large and gray,
while, as Burridge discovered, those
who burn the midnight electric light are
smaller and are of jet black color.
The night gang seems to put more
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-24
CpnrfeprrS and Kind.

The personal "reminiscences of w.
G. Wills, the English novelist, sound
as il he must have been, as Thack
cray said of Goldsmith, the most be-
loved of English writer's. Always
good natured where friend was con-
cerned, he one night allowed himself
to be dragged to the "theater by a
friend when he would far rather have
stayed at home.
The young man at the door would
not admit Them though Wills had a
standing invition to the house, but
the proper official was afterward
found, and gave the necessary per-
mission. Wills endured the per-
Torrance with stoical calmness, but
on going out he said, pathetically:
81 am looking for that kind-hearted
young man who was not for letting
us in. / should like to give him a
shilling."
Many an obscure man of letters
whose only recommendation was his
poverty knew Mr.. Wills as a friend
in every hour of need. One such
needy brother he found at night lying
on the steps outside his own door.
He drew the man in, made him bed
on chairs, and there the bohemian
slept all night. In the morning the
visitor shared his hosts breakfast,
and found the conditions of life SO
pleasant that he settled himself there
as a fixture. A friend calling, few
days afterward, in bitter January
weather, found Wills, who always
suffered from the cold, smoking on
the stairs.
"Why don't you so indoors?" asked
the friend.
'sWen," said he, ''P-- has the
greatest objection to the smell of to-
bacco, and | shouldn't like to offend
him, as he is my guest
His guest might be dependent
also, but no word or deed would ever
remind him of the fact.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-24
c. w. WAS TOO FRANK.
His Mother was Undesirable and He Told
Her Frankly.

Her Frankly.
Mention was made not long ago in a
paper read at woman's club meeting
of some letters of the Washington fam
lily that have lately come to light. One
of them is from Mrs. Washington, the
mother, who writes to her distinguished
son that she has the rheumatism, the
roof leaks and she thinks she will come
and spend the winter with him. To
this reply is made that he (Washington)
is sorry she has the rheumatism, the
roof he will have mended at once, but
as to her. coming to spend the winter
with him that is impracticable, as she
will see. Should she do SO, he contin-
ues, one of three disagreeable things
must happen. Either, says the New
York Times, she must eat with the fam
lily, which would not be agreeable to his
frequent guests, or she must have her
meals In her room, which would be ex-
tremely lnconvenient to his wife, or she
must go to the servants table, which
would not be acceptable to herself.
This blunt inference of the old ladv's
evidently Objectionable table manners
was not very filial, to say the least, and
the reader Of the paper was loudly ap-
plauded when she wittily added that it
was pity after all that Washington had
not learned in his youth to tell lie.