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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

NEARIY 1000 FEET OF GROUND. on TEN;;
:s'f !, 'as'' 'ss00 S,5 S ;s|s s.
+ MAKE MONEY! have for sale an estate lying
Serzed to oer for sale by the trustee 20 ha, the e
that w ow so be ID
time, as think can sh0" you n ypY viii sal and
ME feae-e. YIN = i4osss 9 St.
NOR sALE-ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE
Of the ana ~ s rated
SPRINGS For terms. &C.. address OWNER. Star Office
I5OR sALE-AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURS
a'S aaa e
seGoo; %snia make s,esent asiry. ,Ia,s md
this city miles a'' JAMES e FsESssi S.
E0R RENT-HYATTsvILLE. MD. .S-RooM COT
+ ta4se station; .....-.............S
S isI45S HH0SFs0S: Room sA''aa'is building
EOR sALE-A DEsIRABLY LOCATED COTTAGE
Ist Washington Grove on Metsopotan branch b
EoR SALE OR EXCHANGE-TWO DESIRABLE
s': ss kF
E9R sALE-BEAyTiFgL VILLA SITES NEAR
building lots near same for 8. n anu per foot
JAMES f. I 81 Est NfR'0n fe as5tnss
Ion sALE--3sEvtNAL LARGE AND SMALL
ssS os ss sna
A.o new o room COTTAGE at railroad station. nies
out. Tor S2OO down. bal ance SO per month send for
list OF property with lsrse map showing roads. di
rectons. VILLAGES. sc. for 20 miles around Washing
'O s.W JAMES st z G -Sa 1921 st. NV
E0l SAIL : GHEAP : BEAUTIFUL LOTS AT
fores. Glen. Nd; 20 m!nute. ride from city; will
with End acre q near station tO s e ren:
not ,t. sgd soon. J. r. HERR FORD.
LOR SALE OR kENT-FURNIsHED-Ar FOR
water; flush closets; romantic spot; only s. miles
a .nd sty 70 ras % BRANCH
l. OR SALE-ON SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
to ten rooms; we'll built good brick fonndations
have torches, closets, cellars. outbuildngs, wells
pumps baths. lstrobes. &C.. on lots that contain
400 to S3. 500 each.
This property Is located at Lakeland Prince Georges
about thirty houses and situated about eight miles
from WAsl,nzen. on the Washington branch OF the 3
and o. X H.. ana on the Washington and Baltimore
Washington Electric railroad. It has park that con-
fans twelve and one half acres, which there is n
Twenty more trains stop at the daily.
Computation ticket to or from Washington cents.
churches schools, stores. &C. are convenient.
EDWIN A. NEWMAN. I4oS Coun.bia St. ~ W. ". be,
10 4p.m. felS-:;m
acres IN River road near Tenleytown not far from
Methodist University aud the electric road hauau-
Yua PaEt q Il % ssrrTws tract For terms apply to
ja2S-;,n
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One or two minute editorial champions Of the
cigarette demonstrate that in spite Of abuse it
is bound to be pulled.
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LOB sALE-BY L sTARGARDTER

\ - ol3 18th ct. NV.
. O)-1l20 and ll22 18th st n e.. two pretty 2 story
psy-wndow bricks. CONVENIENT TO Ii 81. 0roon,s
Bath and cellar, furnace mod lIups rent kIU
Per month. price each 80 zoo. small cash payuent
balance monthly.
l<l-llV4 81 ne. new 2-story and cellar bay
window bE:ck. y rooms and bath mod imps south
front wide parking fenced eonyenlsr, 10 carr: WIS,
&S..UO, easy terms.
t3l-Cap.tOl Hill, hear new library and Cnuftol
yisn1n onshAi square Of Pa 3sioEy pTess-bricf
front; u rooms. oath and cellar; house thorough
DspAir terms easy, price %. 80.
tD-floridA ave- d g. hear I'll Ut. very pretty 2
story bay-w1ndow brick, containing Z rooms; bath:
Ieod- tfaps good location lot I6Ssxl3i 10 2O-foot
alley. price %, 90 L srAR6ARDTER,
feZI-I oI3 18th n. W.
EoR sALE-HoCsE III o NV. CONTAINING
~ rooms and bath house Is IN Perfect order
creted cellar. furnace wash room in rear
bavlnr all laundry appliances: the parior rOor las
handsome saloon par.Or. dining room and kitehen;
nunicating. and bath sd dCOr. led rooins. the
property IN perfect order and hAs southern expos
Grs ho1ss 10 daily Inspection al tOO:
% very sasy tsrmA CHARLES w. HANDY. seo Y
- q, faG-lv
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FOR SALE---LOTS.

EOa SALE
THE SPRING BOOM
Will roon be here when the price of real estate In and
around Washington will be much higher than pres
snt.
Don't put your money In suburban property until
you have inspected
FORT MYER HEIGHTS.
large force is now at work constructing the Elec-
trio hallway. which runs through this subdvi
Cars will be running in the sprn,. Maps. terms and
price list At Offices Of
ROBINSON LODGE,
Investment ard Real Estate Brokers,
mil 90 and 81 Atlantic bldg. g.S and $50 + st. n w.
LOB sALE-LOTs-
500 TO $1,000
NORTHWEST ECKIN9TON
The ONLY subdivision within the ALPHABET Of
THE CITY of Washington where u man Of moderate
means can secure home without any objectionable
surroundngs. and whore every foot Of ground is
creasing In value. FOR pats and price INST apply At
office.
DANIEL l. ARMAT.
3a25-3m 1913 st. NV.
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The boy on the rocking horse is getting his
first acquaintance with the ups and downs Of
life.
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WHY Az FAIRLY pArx WAS rIxEp ron -Hr coSsrp-
GRAFTON OF rHE SILVER BIL--cuaScrs Thar
IT WILL fAss-REooRD THAT THE HOUSE Kx-
fEcrs TO MAKE-rLASs or Parry nASAGrRa
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Marriage Licenses.


Marriage licenses have been issued BY the
clerk Of the court to the following: WIN. A.
Elan aud Mary Taylor, both of Richmond, We /;
Joseph Hawkins and Rachel Colby; George
Senge and Giaty Jacobs; John 7. Beau and
Margaret c. Brown; Theodore B. Acton and
Ida n. Renoe; VIM. Il. woodward and Augusta
Petty, both Of Prince William county, Va; j.
w. Robertson Of Douglass county, Kama, and
Edna Wager; John NJ. Adams and Jennie c.
Herman; W. L. johnson and Maggie w. Brooks:
J: c. Stokes of Montreal, Va. and Agnes L
Shelton; James W. McCuen and Margaret Lem
non, both Of Alexandria, Va; c. ID. Simmons
and Clara Thomas; D. J. Lynch and Annie
Walsh; 8. P. Wright and Harriet Louise Fox Of
Linden, Nd; James NJ Catcher Of Charles
county, Nd, and Caroline II. Mack; w. J.
Dudley and Clara A. Davis; James r. Baldwin
OF Boston, Mass. and Letta J. Price; Robert J.
Hayden and Minnie J. Elliott; Thomas II.
sprinkle Of Mecklenburg county, Va, and Lola
McNeir, Ernest Morton and Estslls wash-
ington.
BooKs-The sale Of books advertised by
Latimer d Sloan, l407 @ street. takss place
this evening ct o'clock
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LOOK Look Lot free under suburbsn.-L,
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EOk SALE
L NORTHWEST.

L NOgTHwEST.
.,ue4 to .,0is. boundary
1t, b IA. 4r. ai....al5. zoo
1913 LIST. b Ia. Br-. lib. w
oO1 to Oh y n ave and
4 houses ON = 1t Il. 0OC
gO3 II Of. fh. 1r....l2.OUU
1.:1s... I ST. 4 b. 5r. .....S. ON
XE2s to Si;34 +. BIZ. 5r. .UOC
l519fst. b b. m /. jr. d, 6t}Q
l:,th bet Mzss ayskM MI, 5Ol
I 10 u alley bet n and
Y, 1.xh and 18th Is, OOC
AZ, TO AL Prsthsr's
alley, bh, 4r........U. 00(
1l.S 2Qth %. b b. Or.
and = houses in rear.
4r each ....-.......o, OU
2ol3 5 Vt. 4 d. 1r.. IS. GU
l241 and l249 Madison
y Of. Z b, ~. and = brick
houses IN rear ......4. SOC
6Sj, $50 I'D %. b h, 81,
eAch. ...--.----.-... 4 Oh
1905. 1917 and lou
Marion u, b b. 7r.
each ................t.o SOC
The above ~ only Q port
books. For full list call q
the LIST and 18th. tfeIyi
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ECR sALE-BY owNEE-
-Four story house, I'D st., and seven on Ward
p.see setsssa N and nv well built, arranged and
ATTRACTIVE, II sod stn0;t q whole. price and
terms ve-y reasonable; hionthly insfaiiments usual
eonamisiop 10 brokers
T. Y. BEDFORD,
Room .. lAl6r ST. q. e..
fs1Ss.a. thlms 3 70 pm.
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1t is remarkable how, when bibulous mans
tongue begins to get thick, his ideas begin to
get thin.
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ladies of the park. The hall was tastefully dec
grated with evergreen bunting and choice
bouquets of flowers. The ladies having in
charge the affair were Mrs. P. Halleck, Mrs. H.
I. Doyle, Mrs. VIM. Smith, Mrs. G. L. Fayorite
and Mrs. Chas. Woods. Among those present
were Misses Mcpherson, Lay, Page, Gunnell,
Lilly, Young, Helmus, johnson, Muehlheisen,
Champiin, Fisher and Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Combs, air. and Mrs. Martin, Mrs. White aud
Messrs. Knox. Fisher, Young, Knight Champ
lin, Horton, Brown, Jalfred, Humphrey, Gen.
Carroll, Ii. I. Doyle and Mr.. Brashears.
A pleasant musicale was given at Mrs. Eek
lofts residence, $50 High street northwest, last
Thursday evening. large gathering OF par
ents, relatives and friends were present and
greatly enjoyed the event Those who partici-
pated were: Misses Clara Baker, Ella Kengla,
Katie Schneider. Mamie just, Matte Schnsi-
der, May Hoffman, Clare Falls and Mamie
Schneider, Messrs. Maurice Weaver, Lewis
Schneider and John Ellis.
The Belmont Pleasure Club gave their last
reception at the residence Of Geo. Koehler, No.
1872 9Th street southwest last evening. The
guests present were: Miss Annie McGerrigan,
vice president; Miss Mamie McGerrigan. Miss
Carrie Manning, corresponding secretary;
Misses Mary Hine, Edith Parish, Nay Stewart,
Lizzie Sullivan. Mary Mccall, Mrs. Emma
Ter, secretary; Joe Manning, Eugene Rosafy,
Chas Robey, win Sladeu, viii Williams. Franz
Gates, Arthur Morgan. Dancing and singing
was kept up until late hour.
The sixth regular meeting Of the q. NJ. B.
Progressive Euchre Club was Handsomely
entertained last evening by Mr.. ana Mrs. D. {
Murphy At their hospitable home, No. lOS NJ
street northwest After the regular business
the club proceeded TO play. Mrs. James 81.
vsrmi!ya won the ladies' FIRST prize, Mrs.
Chandler ladies' second prize and Mrs. Nur-
dock tho BOBBY; Mr.. B. Hslhpenstins gentle
mons first prize, Mr.. Geo. y. Erdman ssntls-
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Nj ARlLAND AND VIRGINIA FARMS
g" Write FOR Catalogue
JOHN STEPHEN.
fe6- 3nls 13l3F ct n W WosLin,r,0n r. n
EOR SALE-SUBURBAN LOTS AND FARMS;
many desirable and very cheap properties along ne
Potomac and outside OF the District. G. II, CAL
VERT CO.. l0l0F st. II. te4-lms
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EOk sALk-FiNE DWELLING On 2 STREET
= Del lsth and 18th NV. SlUsjOO. brown stone
troni dxei'Ia<. - rus large cellar and yard.
tet Conn ave and 3lst st. n w. Is. 500 3-story and
basement prlck dwelling lot UxlUO to alley. ST bet
!at1 and 18th E-~-, Ss,O0O. new and uoNieEa brick
E-S 81 ~ brick bus property. lot 2Ox 10 to
nli-y. stable aiso lot, ..-tOA 18th ", only
$3.50, property on 81. bet Itth and 18th n W
ESod DGiid.I4s On II, offered low nsure: about
soxloc sds and rear Alley improved BY two fsr brick
oNe4lnss. Z - bet I'll and 80 n. W.. at low nxure
business property on north Ia. bet A. and
OH SIS n ", wei rented. 80. OOU. row OF new =
siery and basement BRICK dwellings, north section
81 tor e<ctOOc. brick dwelling. rms. 1t. let
l4ih and llt "a. ~, Drlek dwelling IuUl l5th
~ Nv. 1910, sore and dwelling. las 4 81 n e.
BE- az Per Sd IT, W. G. DUvALI.
Ie<l-ot Ss5 INV
EoR sALE-A NEW s-ROOM HOUSE Ar BROOK
land and desirab 6GlIdIng Joty ~ sarri-
See. GRACE IL THOMAS. iO0 CorcorAa bni.dinS
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reception yesterday afternoon, when the for
mer attained her eightieth year. though only
having had the pleasureduring her long life Of
one-fourth as many birthdays. large family
party was present inc uding four Of her five chill
dren, Mrs. Holgate, Gen. Beekman Du Barry,
U. ). A.; MIR. J. n. Du Barry, vice president
Du Barry OF Norfolk. The fourth son, Mr.
Hartman Du Barry of Pittsburg was unable to
be present. Mrs. Holgate, Mrs Beekman Du
Barry and tho Misses Du Barry with Miss
Gertrude Du Barry Of Pittsburg assisted in re-
ceiving with the venerable hostess. Miss
Bessie and Miss Carrie Du Barry of Philade,-
phia with Miss Corson did the honors OF the
tea room. A number Of fine presents came
from friends, including silver tea service.
Secretary and Mrs. Elkins gave q dinner last
night in honor of Cardinal Gibbons. The dec
orations Of the table were all in scarlet. Car
nations were the flower that mingled with the
maidenhair fern in the silver dish in the CEN
ter, and all the details Of the dinner were car
rled oGt also III vivid reds. The guests at table
were Secretary Blaine, Senator and Mrs. Stan
ford. Senator and Mrs. German, Senator aud
Mrs. Mcpherson, Senator and Mrs. Kenna Sem
ator and Mrs. Hawley, Minister and Madame
Romero. Miss Dodge, Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. Hale
and Mr.. Frank Thompson Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. D. C. Patterson gave ladies' luncheon
on Saturday.
Mr.. A. s. Solomons has issued invitations to
the wedding reception Of his daughter Rosalie,
who is to marry Mr.. N. Taylor Phillips. The
date for the reception is Marchs
Mrs. Agnes Kennedy gave . luncheon Of ten
covers yesterday.
Senator and Mrs. Gallinger gave largely at
tended and fashionable reception ON Monday
evening in honor Of Gov. and. Mrs Tuttlle Of
New Hampshire. Notwithstanding the severe
storm which prevailed the house was constantly
thronged with guests from 8 until IL o'clock.
Music was furnished by an orchestra from the
Marine Band, tho rooms being beautifully dec
GRATED with cut flowers and palms, and abund-
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EoR sALL-TWo PARTICULARLY HANDSOME
u sol IDLY BUILT PRESSED BRICK BAY-WIN-
DOW 1-hOOM HOUSES. 430, As. FOURTH ST.
y, T.; - feet front good plumbing: large cenented
cellar; good yard. large Kitchens. closets. trunk
rooms, modern improvements bright clean. dry aud
cheerful models OF convenience and comfort /, good
neighborhood, terms easy Inquire of owner IL
LIAM MAYSk. 5l6 9th ST. NV feIi-2w.
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The above u oniya porti
books. For full list call At
the LIST and 18th. tfeIyi
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11

ALvARADo, TEX, Sept. 9. Especial. I
brakeman John Allen, better known
as Smoky was last evening promoted to
| the RINK OF conductor.
Brakeman Al Regan is reported on
| the sick list,
Conductor G. W. skinner is eniovinr
a brief leave Of absence.
Fireman Win Tyson of Waco is in the
city taking in the circus
Night lIostlor Ed Allen has been pro
NOTED to switch engineer
Engineer John McDaniels Of Waco is
In the city visiting relatives.
Fireman William Danewood has been
promoted to round house foreman at
night
Swiichman j. II, Mutchctt has re-
stunned duty again in tho Alyarado
yards,
Rumor says the Dion will move to
Htll-boro ut an carly date. guess not
Umur
Conductor f. NJ. Slough has returned
from Bolton whore he has been on fair
train past few days.
Brakeman Jim KNOX has resigned.
aud Will leave for Michigan In a fow
day to attend school
M, Matt Hin formerly night agent.
has boon promoted to day seal clerk
with headquarters in this city.
Engine 100 has gone to Denison shops
to receive n thorough overhuuling, from
which place she viii go to La Grange
yard.
Dispatcher d, Il. L. Cannon, who has
boon Ia Colorado the past few mbnths
for his health returned this morning
much improved in health, and viii no,
sumo HIS ohlco at once
Conductor Paul Withron, with cab
SSS has just received a present in the
shape Of watcr train regular with Kid
Myers chewing cinders and Farrell
telling him how it happened.
All Alvarado needs to hold the di.
vision is moro water, bettor sidewnlks
and plenty Of tenement houses, which
badly needed as there is not sufficient
houses TO accommodate half that want
them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11

ard Albuquerque limo. The other al.
most parallels the Denver
IL n the opinion OF those who have
had considerable experience in railroad
building, that the road desires 70 come
ap ON tho west side Of tho city. connect
mg with the Texas and Pacific near
lhe Rio Grande Junction.
The Rock Island people are very Sc
cretiye and the engineers IN charge OF
construction know nothing OF the plans
Of the company beyond the instructions
received to locate q line TO certain
point. 10 is understood the located line
ends at tho point where 1t ties up with
the Albuquerque survey, and whore
lhe limo goes from that point is largely
matter Of conjecture. The suiToys
that have boon made 10 procure topo-
graphical map Of the country Is con-
sidered as indicative Of desire ON the
part Of the company 10 know all about
Tho distances, elevations, cost Of grad
ing, etc, on all practicable routes into
the city
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11

all approximations Of a cut on this basi-
ness airs uniounded. il the rates arc
maintained II will probably pc INC
first time in the history Of rallroadlhg'
Gilbert Park. OF the general snperin-
tendonts office Fort Worth and Denver
| railway. has been appointed deputy
supreme president OF the Railway En-
| pl6yes' fraternal benefit association
Of Kansas City, and will at once go on
the road In the interest OF his order.
The G. A. II. rate Of s32.75 to Wash,
| ington has attracted considerable at
tention, and Passenger Agents Doherty'
| of the Santa Fe. Znrn, OF the TcNas and
Pacific and McAloy, Of tho Missouri,
Kansas and Texas are In it up 10 their
| ears.
The Texas and Pnclfc has boon putting
| In some new switches at WhitesbOrO
and extending tho old ones, thus afford
ing considerable more yard room aud
facilitating the handling oil the traffic
az that point which is said to be largely
increasing.
The people along the Transcontinental
divisi n Of tho Texas and Pacific are
moving in an effort to have the cannon
ball train, which formerly lett Fort
Worth at 32j a. m, restored. This
seryice was discontinued because Of
lack Of patronage.
r. j. Duncan formerly general super
intendent Of the Union Pacific, Denver
and Gulf aud tho Fort Worth and Dem
yer railways but now general manager
Of tho Bniord coal company at Denver,
pl.-pd through thu city Friday en-
route TO Dallas. He returned 10 Fort
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11
QUICKEST ON RECORD.
lie Was shaved aud His Hair Cut in Ten
Minutes.

lie Was shaved and His Hair Cut in Ten
Minutes.
1 went to the Baltimore and Ohio
depot in Philadelphia to catch train.
Finding l had twenty minutes, l re.
solved TO get shaved. ! went into a
barber shop near by aud sat down in a
chair.
Hair cut sir?" asked the barber.
81 haven't time, replied. MY
train goes in twenty minutes"
I'm fix You ali right in that time. -
said the tonsorial artist He called
Mr.. Smith," his assistant, and both
began their work on me. One cut on
one side and the other at the ba ,ls and
the other side, while the brn h b,v
polished my shoes In seven minutes
my hair was cut and the SHAY ing be-
gan. Zach man took a razor aud
held my breath, for each seemed to be
anxious to do his full share of the
work, aud when they came 10 the chin
| was morally sure they were going to
cut it OIL; bat they didntoven s.ratch
me, and in three minutes Twas shaved
and my toilet made, giving me plenty
OF time to catch my train. think I
am the only man who ever Ind three
men at work on him IN a barber shop
at the same time.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11
STAMPS FROM A slc~.
English rastonlcc Adopt, tho Automatic
sale system.

EnsIish rostonico Adopt, the Automatic
sale system.
One thing which the British publl,
has to thunl, thealyarsisng eommani.
" FOR Is ,hc automatic sale Of stamnt.
both by day and by night, when. %
course, stamps ARC not obtalnable in
the ordinary way
a company has been formed which
10y the perm ssiou OF tho p,st,ni a
Itself most enlightened and progr,s.
sive department thercl, IS alta hing
small boxes on the ',penny.in.tbr,
slot principle to postoill collecting
boxes from which are delivered peunS
stampS
II is found practicable 10 make n
machine to deliver stamps simply.and
for penny one gets;
~ A penny stamp
C2) a small blank envelope contain.
ing them.
49, cloth bound 81 ..y.four. pa..e
memorandum book, 2itx34 inches
Opposite the memo BLANKS in tbis
book are advertisements The retnrn
from advertising pays for book, en-.
velupe and paper.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11
BRADFIELD'S &
FEMALE Y
REGULATOR

CARTERsyILLE, April "a, 1884.
This will certify that two Members Of my
Immediate family, after having suffered for
years from Menstrual ErrcguIarity,
being treated without benefit by physicians,
were at length completely cured by one bottle
of BrudHeid'B Female Regulator. lta
Book to WOMAN" mailed FIRE., which contains
valuable Information on all female difoascI.
6RADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
ATLANTA, GA.
zoe SALE by ALL DRUQGLSEl
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11
HANp-sHAKINo.
Easy to Tell Man by tho way Ito Gives
You Ills Hand.

Easy to Tell a Man by the way Ito Gives
You Ills Hand.
~ form my estimate of o man the
moment l shake hands with him. -
said o traveller recently. II he frnpklv
gives me his whole hand and with il a
cordial grip, at the same time looking
me fully in the eyes I would not
hesitate TO lend him money, or spnenl
70 him for aid u was in trouble. Men
who shake hands that way usually
mean what they say. They are manly
men, big hearted, brave, brothcrlv
and win do TO bank ON. The man who
reaches out his hand as though the
oSertiou worried him, aud lets IL lie
In your grasp like the Upper OF n
defunct catfish, is the kind OF a
creature who sits up nights to plot
petty treason.
THE man who shakes hands with
three fingers would steal from himself
II he knew how. Whenever reach
out my hand and 6nd that il has
closed down ON three fishy fingers 1
instinetively look to seo Il my purse Is
safe The man who grabs your hand
ana pumps your arm up and down as
though II was the handle OF hand
car is usually well-meaning fellow,
oat IS seldom troubled with plethora
81 brains The ladies also reveal
themselves In the hand.shaSe, There
Is no danger of installing the shy vet
magnetic touch Of native modcsty Tor
rue icy touch OF unteeling formahty.
40 woman who shakes hands as she
might touch dead mouse ever played
much havoc with masculine hes-tss
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11

The famous story of tue word "sir-
loin," or, more properly, "surloin, " is
of recent creation. A king OF England
tho merry monarch" most likelv-
coming in hungry one day from the
chase, had served up to him sayory
loin OF beef SO delighted was the
famished king Mt the St hit of his ia
vorite dish that he king ted It on the
spot, and is it not known as sir loin"
even to this dayP
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11

The pear tree is in some parts of
New Hampshire called witch.wood.
and is occasionally carried ia the
pocket TO keep off witches In Nova
Scotia it is thought that It is
cause of bad luck to keep in the house
common beg called beef steak
geranium. In Salem aud BOSTON ii
Is thought uuluclSy to keep Wander
ing Jew" as a house plana
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11

A widow once maryied the tenth
brother Of her dead husband one
gay friend, who had not known
.ne eetanet party. saw his portrait En-
!, taS oraw'ng-7oom aud asked the lady
u ~ represented relative OF ne
family Yes. replied the bride with
a tenure look, lit Is the likeness Of
my DOOR hrotber-ia.law -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11

Hardy the novelist, is an acting
magistrate, and in discharge Of his du-
ties Of his position he has many oppor.
tunltics for STUDYING Ne among tho
poor and low)y. Whom he Is engaqod
on n story IL is his practice 10 Vtirc 10
his study Immediately after breakfast.
and not omergo until his days wori, 4
done Most Of his work is re-written M
least once but thure are chapters that
go I'M Just rs they were dashed OIL ia tho
hrst draft Mr.. Hardy Is 81 wears Old.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11

Emilio lola may secure scat AMONG
the immorials OF Franco after ain. AZ
tho last session Of Tho French Academy
Camille D0ucot read a lettor from the
popular novelist announcing his candi-
o0tlro for the sent mado vacant IN mo
death OF Admiral do N Grayirr,,
Fierfo Lott being out OF his way, Zoia.
u Is said, believes that his election viii
be certain.