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CITY ITEMS.
OF Course You VIII!

Do you intend to take advantage of our offer
OF special present to every purchaser OF Q
pound of our incompatible Thea-Nectar Tea
at 60c. per pound? If You have not made up
your mind call at the. main store, SOL and sos
Seventh street northwest, or at any of our
branches, and ask to see it,
Being the heaviest importers Of Coffee in the
world and selling direct to the consumer we can
AFFORD to undersell every one else and at the
same time give an additional rebate in the shape
OF checks calling for useful household articles.
No inferior goods are handled by us. Every
thing is the best Of its kind. As to prices
Sugar tells the whole story. Our Condensed
Milk and Baking Powder-they cannot be APP
preached in purity and general excellence.
The GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA Co.,
sol and sos Seventh ct. NV
BRANCHES: 1870 14th st. n.w.-S104 NJ st.,
Georgetown.--815 u at. n.e.-5s. SO. 60 Gen.
ter Market.--e7, IS Eastern Market-91. %
western Market--S, Q o Street Market
l0l Northern Liberty Market.
NEWTON II. BOWMAN, Manager.
Telephone S4s. lJ.Lw.
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For Juror Cooper's Widow.

The following additional subscriptions for the
benefit of Mrs. James F. Cooper, widow Of
Juror Cooper, have been received at The STAR
Office:
Heretofore acknowledged. s2O4 40
E. NJ. Gallaudet.. Observation-Disclosures. 500
L. Mch-.. l.UO
Mrs. Jno. Hearst. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Alvin VI. Lothrop. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Total to date S23S 20
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CARPETS CLEANED by the EMPIRE CARPET
WORKS. 631-635 Mass. ave. NV, are made moth
proof free Of charge. Telephone 1852.
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HALY FARE TO CHrcAGo.-The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad announces the sale of round-trip
tickets from all stations to Chicago, June 10 to
20 inclusive. at rate Of one fare for the round
trip, on the occasion of the national democratic
eonvention, on June n. Tickets will be valid for
return journey until July inclusive. The
round-trip fare from Washington viii be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-27

No MORE leaky vapor stoves. Buy the Ddngler
A. EBERLY's Sons, 71S It'll st. NV.
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LIGHTNING RoD orders, send to 1906 Pa. ave.
No authorized agent. See special notices. j.
II. KUEHLING.
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Looking Forward

A few days we see hot weather ahead. Straw
Hats are ready, and our 81 Hat leads them all
1t FRANC & Son, One Price, cor. 7th and d.
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LONDON AND RETURN TO WASHINGTON, s95.
w. p. VAN wIcKLE.-Adrt.
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1875 BELLE OF NELSON, genuine handmade
sour mash whisky of the finest character, bottled
at the distillery. CHARLES KRAEMER, agent for
the District Columbia
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Special Excursion to fredericksburg May 30
Inn

by the fennsy IN1h1A n. X.
Special train of Pennsylvania railroad stand
ard coaches will leave the sixth street station on
Monday. MAY 30, at $40 q. M, and arrive at
Fredericksburg at 10 20 a. m, returning leaving
Fredericksburg at 800 p. m, arriving in WASH
ington at $40 p. m.
Round-trip tickets, s15O. Children between
five and twelve years, IS cents.-Adrt.
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PERFECT filings: Silver, 75c.; platina, 81.
Gold. cement. &c. Artistic and guaranteed.
L. s. DENTAL ASSOCIATION. It'll and ID NV.
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1t p r. WILSON, s34 eth st. n. ".


Lawn Tennis! Peck Snyders Rackets.
"Beeckman," Special" The Hobart" all
man. Tournament" reduced from Sc to "a. so.
"Beeckman" Expert reduced from SIS to
1915. "Beeckman" "Club" reduced from a
to 50. D. N. WALFoRD. AT Pa ave. NV. lts
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Train will leave Pennsylvania station at $40
am. Secure tickets by the line guaranteeing
absolute safety and finest scenery. Tickets can
be obtained at station at $1.50. Children, IS
cents.-Adrt.
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SPECIAL FOR SATuRDAY.-Best sugar-cured
hams, l23Ec- W. H. WALKER,
94S, 94S, $50 La. ave.
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BEST FULL CREAM CHEESE, 15c.
W. ii. WALKER,
946-45-50 La ave.
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Strictly Fine Coffee,

Our Old Mandahling Java Caffee,
VI exquisite aroma and flavor, makes
A royal drink.
Broad Run Creamery Butter. Strictly first-class
If you wish fine Butter, buy this.
''Sun-Rise Chop" Tea.
The best Soc. per pound Tea in the world.
Old Maryland Sugar cured Hams.
METzGER's Fine Family Grocery, AIT It'll st. n. W.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

FORECAST TILL p. NJ SATURDAY.
For the District of Columbia. Maryland
md Virginia, generally fair; northwesterly
winds; slightly cooler tonight.
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Tharp's Old Rye Berkeley Whisky as
an lnYi0nrafiuG Tonic and AIodiaiSao

an NV IfsUTHtILs IOHIC anu NeU1Clne.
At this season of the year our systems are
more or less weak nervous. debilitated and af-
fected with malaria. consequently we need
some good tonic that possesses excellent me-
dicinal qualities in order to properly tone up to
meet the spring Of the year emergencies, and
right here permit US to state to the public that
there is no purer or better tonic extant than
Mr.. James Tharp's Old Rye Be,keley-it acts
on the liver and renovates the inner man SO
that he can enjoy the blessings of life. and dys-
pepsia necessarily takes the wings of the morn
ing and leaves the individual feeling good to
himself and the rest of mankind. Our most
prominent physicians invariably recommend
this excellent medicine to their patients with
gooe results. This noted tonic can only be
purchased at THARP's, slS F st. NV, who is
the sole proprietor. my3-tu,f.tr
s Heller 100 2fh 81 n W Ia pnnLinn n ann
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FINEST CREAMERY BUTTER, 25c-
W. II. WALKER,
946-4S-50 La. ave.
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TrOt to TrOtt's
Pure Old rive Whisky Ave

Before pm. and inspect his stock of house
hold requisites-things everybody needs. Silk
twist. &c. spool. 1902 Fourteenth st. n. W.
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STAGE EXCURSIONS

nEwITTs TALLY no STAGES LAVE IN
s,a isss ~ q \. v, q 70 m and m Ariilssoa,
"Trip: 80 20 75c. Zoo RaEk ed Ls.ssios 6udliiS3.
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None Name 1t But to Praise.
Wheeler d Wilson's New High Arm No. g.
A marvel Of lightness and swiftness
jazz Office 437 9th st. NV.
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Can Inspect the Letter Book.

Secretary Noble has given his permission for
the inspection Of a certain letter book in the
pension Office by the pension Office investigat-
ing committee. The committee yesterday de-
cided not to compel Mr.. Fawcett, witness, to
divulge the name of the newspaper correspond
ent referred to by him in his testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-27

JoHx A. RAvLrNs Posr. No. 1. GAR, the
oldest in existence, will give q delightful ex-
eursion TO Marshall Hall May 31.-Adrt
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Are You Going Out OF Town on Decoration

If SO, before deciding where, examine the
local columns of the papers and see what the
Pennsylvania railroad offers.-Adct.
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EXCURSIONS. &c.

-
FrEsr ASNUAL ExcrssIoN OF rHE AuxII-
Manchester for sss lr1st % Mrs. N. A. BOEHER.
:. Boats le.ys :, 0 20 a m, . ~ and sorm
nEooRATIoN DAY.
steamer Bartho,ai Trip every hour 20 sli M river
fsSags !. M ssI :s S. ''S S,sss. e
- >''-' vi ~ W NO CUMBERLAND a SON.
my2s,am Zoo, q ssi q a " y.
VACATION EXCURSIONS TO EUROPE
Care. conducted pertie. leave Westminster weekly
osas sSs sSd sy IN Sss. as. sss Hsr ssc
all parts q the worid British and Continental hot,
N.Y. '0sa p SRS %ickIf NJ" rs +. ca: AZ. 90
ALA DAY. DAY At BEIHEspt PhRks So,
openins q u. hS Sr pan q RI a.mr,o.
Two perfss daily Of these wonderfully trained
psnse masi@ Nv the he U. S. Marine Band orchc..r.
Grounds Sii d Sesa,iiaIiy iis1ed by arr ana In
Atap m the WONDERFUL electric fountain will plsv
III. ,ne nrs TINE being the only Que Of tine Kind 10
On On saturday the beautiful new $1,000 Steam
caronsal. sccemmcdating liO people a time and
viii he IN operation and s. rnnnins dsiiy The Iars:
Tais as sS ss VIA ss e, seo shady r'ds q Al.
and 10 iced the swans.
i time under the SS ss Of iss e .r e
cater. TSs T and chef: hsx.ndTe Forum -
VA, aS S1s, ether s,trscien. M eeautta
MusIckI PHoS oaRApa. rHf fi n / faii Bki.
ffSSis SPs An Ets aI XII
SsckffTs f SPTs rfb2S Is VINO M BRiNg THhIk
FTsTfNI SyiSss: iak cASED Boh iiS aAMfe.
Anule pygteciion % all eoSnd in charge Of deputy
III ARE Sis so III SN afsR snorxps
o, open esrs W be run and sood socomo-
Ad9;sion e rounds and dos ccus and TO dancing
Has !: Sd ssS nd s. ~.
Day RIVER RIVER VIEW VIEW P.y
Bay Bay k kR VIEW VIEW Bss:sR B B
Celebrate the Nsional Day at River View. 90
Inc following brilliant special program will be given
Two performances afternoon and evening:
Engagement extraordinary Of the famous and beautiful
CyRENE.
In her world-famed Spanish and serpentine Dancss
Prof. A. ]. DUGAY
In his famous slack wire act
DECORATION DAY TINE TABLE.
Samuel J. Pentz Will leave at 9 ~ a. m, Las and
6 A pm.
Mary Washington will leave AZ IL Is and nm
Dancing on all triIs of the Mary Washington
kound-trip tickets gent and lady. J0c. Ladies and
children. %. m,,-3t
SEVENTH ANNUAL PICNIC
~ To be given at
wAsHING PARK
Formerly Guethler's), bet 18th and l4th sts se.,
by the
CAPITAL BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION
On MONDAY EVENING. MAY 30. lsse,
PRIZE BOWLING AND SHOOTING.
my2O-f' Tickets. p cents.
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
BY
JOHN A. RAwLINs POST, NO. L.
Department Of the Potomac. GAR.
10
MARSHALL HALL. ON STEAMER MAcALEsTER,
TUESDAY EVENING. MAY 81. 1852.
For the Beneht Of the Encampment Fund
Music on boat going and coming Dancing. Singing.
ecitaons and other entertainments at Marshall Hall
Avoid the crowds on Decoration day and take a thor
oughly enjoyable trip with old Post 1 on the 3lst
Tickets 80 cents. for sale by comrades Of the Post
and at the boat.
Boat leaves at O'Clock sharp. mya6.N
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s. Heller, 72O eth st. W., is making a spe-
cialty In Ladies' and Children's Hair Cutting
and ShampOOing; also cures Dandruff my20-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-27

Joseph Barondess, president of the Cloak
makers Union, has surrendered himself to the
district attorney of New York.
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Royal Glue mends everything. Druggists. 10c
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ADJUSTMENTS.

as.: SS ss.P g Ss &. noSs5
EVENINGS AT s:is MATINEE SATURDAY.
SsEEEEf$$s $ $sEss S SS$ssssss 4
IN THE
:::s s$sEs|sss $|EEE
Mis-. Mari. S Ssi .. sn. H. s.s S.g nslcSS
TSs kst ntss .issss,n Mt Drew and
Carlton as Count Arnheim. anu We 4
- s i
Moudass s Hss ss.s. q md s5 g Ssp,s
s''s' WINS sfsfs sssss$$.S d ssfS bss
KERNANs LScEuM THEATER. ~
THIS wEEK-MATINEE SATURDAY.
The Champion Middie-weisht Fighter,
bob frTZsIMMoNs.
And His Company
or the heavy weight cisssl -' e'''''' M o~n
81 Net p rv wsssaaoLNEs CONTINENTAL spE.
June BeasAt Msnaeer Eueene Herman. mysa@
GRAND DECORATION DAY PROGRAM
MAYO. AT THE GROUNDS OF THE
GLEN EcHo TAuouA-
The ideal place for . holiday Easily reached by
electric railway or by the excur-
sion barges on the canal
Concerts in the magnificent Amphitheater ed the
picturesque Hall Of Philosophy.
Prof. Emil Morris orchestra viii give recitas after.
noon and evening.
instrumental and vocal soloists
Organ recitals at 12 noon and pm
Patriotic music feature Of the program
Refreshments may be obtained on the grounds
ADMISSION Especial for this occasion) 10 CENTS.
Round trip by barge Cinciudng admission 90 cents
Boats will run every hour myo6-at
Mrs lOllN |.
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EureOIU Nye W HISky a Years Old J, f5c. at.
Fine Old Spanish Sherry, SOC. and 81 bottle
Pure Old Port Wine, SOC. large bottle.
IT. METzGER's FINE GROCERY, All It'll St. NV
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$500 PLANTS, rose bushes, &C., will be given
away free to purchasers tomorrow at X. M.
.thanson's, us It'll street northwest.-Adrt.
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Dox'r IN to 90 on the enjoyable excursion of
1eAn A. lsvitas Pess, Nay a, 70 Narshsll
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MOUNT VERNON.
VERNON.
The
TOMB OF WASHINGTON.

Until further notice the Palatisi Iron ana st.sa
Steamer CHARLES MACALEsTER wiz leave her
wharf. foot Of 9TH ST.. ~ follows:
fOk MOUNT NERNON.-One trip daily, except
sunday. at 10 sharp. reaching the city ON he
Admission 70 the mansion and grounds Elegant cafe
priceA-
THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY ON THE GREEN
LAWNS OF MARSHALL HALL
MAkSHALL HALL--sundAy trips 10 Plank shsd
nnners ~ II a. m. and 30 Fare. round trip.
= cents Plank shsd Dinners served daily on week
days Steamer leave the wharf af 10 o. N and 2 -
IN. daily. returning NJ 30 and .. Round trip,
&c. Plank shad Dinner 55 oentA schroederS
Band on all trips daily and sunday.
my16. l. l. BLAKE. Capt
ENoR CABIN JOHN BRIDGK.-srEAMER FLOR
ence viii make two trir~ Sundays. Tue~dayu.
Thursdays and Saturdays IT 3 30 q. and 30 D IN
Boat leaves I'D street and canal Pare y each
way. Boat for charter Mondays. Wednesdays and Fr-
days. Price from el2 % es5 Address T. A. MAX
CONNER. 1913 nd ST. n ". engineer st Judd 4
Detwciiers. Printers. 11th st. myis-tu, thks
THE WONDERFUL CAyERNs OF LURAY. VA
Il ere all open. and visitors can Always md CON-
Portable q the LAurance. You leave
weshinstop a. 70 D. m. do the cayerns 1t night snd
be hnck aeAm :; 10 p m. next day Let take il n
mL-1s;hi
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Important Notice to Travellers West by the
Pennsylvania Railroad.

Pennsylvania railroad offers.-Adct
Important Notice to Travellers West by the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Columbian express. which now leaves
Washington at BIS p. m. daily. carries through
sleeping car to Chicago, arriving at 315 III. the
following afternoon.
This train is vestibuled throughout and is
equipped with every safety appliance. There
is also a direct connection to Cincinnati. In
dianapolis and st. Louis, with through sleeping
cars from Harrisburg, at which point Pennsyl-
vania railroad dining car is attached.-Adrt.
COMRADES Of the Union Veterans Union and
G. A. r. wishing to join Sedgwick Command
No. 8, U. V. L., on its trip to Fredericksburg
Decoration day are notified that the train will
leave Pennsylvania station $40 am, arriving
in Fredericksburg two hours later returning,
leave Fredericksburg at pm. To accommo-
date those wishing to visit the various battle
fields an earlier train will leave at am. Fare
round trip, s1.50. VIM. Edgar Rogers, colonel,
Sedgwick communicable.
BEFORE CONC AWAY for the summer store
your goods with Latimer Slosn 1407 G street.
Light, clean, dry and airy apartments.-Adrt.
LARGE SALE OF FURNITURE, &C., at Williams
4 Coz auction rooms, corner 10th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, tomorrow
morning ut 10 O'Clock. See ad., auction column
An important sale Of furniture will be held at
Latimer 4 Sloan's tomorrow, commencing at
10 O'Clock. Much of it is Of very fine char
acter.-Adut.
IMPORTANT SALE OF IMPROVED AND USrM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE, NoRrHEAsT-Messrs
Latimer and Sloan will sell tomorrow afternoon
on the premises at $50 o'clock thirteen build
ing lots in square 8S7, fronting on It'll and Sth
streets northeast, and immediately utter 162 and
1853 in Prather's subdivision, fronting on 9th
street extended. improved by three small frame
dwellings, Nos. 2l07, 2109, 2l1l.---Adrt.
1850 PLANTS, rose bushes, &C., will be given
away free to purchasers tomorrow at X. Ma
'thansons, as It'll street northwest-Adrt.
Gov. buchanan Of Tennessee has apr ointed
delegates to represent the state at the national
Nicaragua canal convention, to be held at St.
Louis June 2.
C. E. Montgomery, president Of the German
Bank, Lincoln. Neb., was shot and killed in the
dining room Of the Lincoln Hotel yesterday b.
w. H. Irvine Of Salt Lake CITY. He claim
Montgomery ruined his wife and broke up their
homo.
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NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT

OPENING THE SEASON OF lszy2
- - STEAMER GEORGE LEARY"
FOR COLONIAL BEACH ON SATURDAY EVEN
ING, MAY -. lsls2
The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Coppany
having rebuilt and RENTED throughout includiny
electric lights. the Steamer I@ary will Da-.
her on the route between Washington and Colonial
Beach. leaving the company's wharf OF eth ON
next saturday evening, May ~ O'Clock sharp and
every Saturday thereafter during the season On All
other days during the week. including sunday, the
following schedule will be observed. Leave the com
panys wharf. foot OF 9TH St, at a. returning
ton at q A. pm.
Pare for the round trip S5 cents
Children under IL years half price
strict order will be maintained and no Improper
persons will be permitted o ON board
Applications charter during TIA. season sbonlA
my-s5 JNO CAII,AHAN (,sn,i srtt
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Use use use use use use use use use
lse use use use use use use use us
lse use use use use use use use us
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VAcArIoN EXCURSIONS TO EUROPE:

Gsse's conducted parties leave Westminster w~.kl
oeeas t,siss snld Nv IN s,ss. $500. an nv
all parts Of the World British and continental hot
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An important sale Of furniture will be held al
Latimer 4 Sloans tomorrow, commencing al
10 O'Clock. Much of it is Of a very fine char.
acter.-Adut.
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HOODS PILLS cure sick headache, biliousuess
assist Questionable best after dinner pills. 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-27

BEFORE GONG AWAY for the summer store
your goods with Latimer 4 Sloan, I4O7 G street.
Light, clean, dry and airy apartments.-Adrt.
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ErRsr ANNUAL EXCURSION or rI5E ArxII.
iery Club 10 MARSHALL Hall on the naiare -t~srlrg
Manchester Tor tho l~n~n % Mrs Nj Al. HOFHFk.
SATURDAY. MAJ -
- Boats leave ~ " % a m. N and 6 N nm
II nrkets. % cents Children % cents.
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LARGE SALE OF FURNITURE, &C., at Williams
4 Coz auction rooms, corner 10th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, tomorrow
morning ut 10 O'Clock. See adj, auction column .
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steamer Bartho,ai Trip every hour N ali nm r,~--
landing BEAUTIFUL s,.nery and pheasant round trtp
cents fe.snfe eosts u AL kinds Tor hire
mo CUMBERLAND A sox
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27
A MODERN HERO.

The Brother Of Ex-PresIdent Garfield
Lives in Poverty ia His Old Age.
There is pathetic meagreness and
retirement in the life of Thomas A.
Garfield, the only brother Of ex. Presi-
dent Garfield, which wildly shows the
possibilities OF American life and the
partially Of fate.
For quarter OF a century the
brother OF the "Martyred President"
has lived in obscurity on a small farm
near Grand Rapids, Mich lie has no
more property now than he had twenty
years ago. and 1t is claimed by his
friends that he remained poor all his
life because OF early sacrifices made
for his great brother and for the sim.
ple-minded Grandma Garfield, says the
Buffalo Times.
His, they say, was heroism rs loyal
and noble as that Of his brother.
Thomas is now an old man Of e., benz
and worn with LIES long struggle.
when the war broke out he tried e
enlist with his brother James, but tht
recruiting officer rejected him and h'
remained home In 1857 lie began liz,
| for himself, having spent thirty year
in working for his mother, brother anC
sister. lie is not in the best of health
and it will probably be but shor
time before the old pioneer will be lai'
away in the woods he loves so well.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27

"YoUR CHEST oS THE FLOOR, YOUR TOES
Under YOUR SHOULDERS
the man who has no bones and all the
rest of the list Of contortionists who
earn livelihood by amusing and in
teresting the public with their feats
do not and cannot bend their bones.
But they seem TO do so.
A performer crosses his arms and
twines his legs. Then he turns his
wrists and ankles and twists his hips
at the hip joints, turns his tibias and
jibulas, his ulnuses and radiuses, and
that is all he can do with those parts
Of his body. The real bending, twist
ing, turning, and comforting is done
with the back. In some cases the neck
is of use, and that. too, is twisted.
This sums the ability of the contor-
zionist up in general statement.
But to tie ones self up into knots, or
even into one knot is physical impos-
sibility
of all comforting, back bending or
turning backward and twisting the
body out Of shape is the most difficult
| Forward bending is comparatively
easy, because the backbone is con-
| structed so as to bend forward natur-
ally. The cartridges Of the backbone,
which lie like thick waters between
the vertebre of the backbone, are
thicker on the outside than on the in.
side, and so offer less obstruction tc
bending forward than they do to bend
ing backward.
Forward bending is done with tht
performer standing on his feet or witt
portion Of his body lying on the floor
To be a good backward bender maj
must also be good hand balancer. be
cause the best and most difficult worl
is done by bending while the weight o
the body rests on the hands. OF cours
it is good backward bending t
stand on your feet and ben,
over backward until your head
thrust forward between your legs a
the knees, and to do dozen othe
, things of similar character. BUTT
, more difficult to stand on your hand
7 and bend backward until you sit in a
E upside down position on your head
: That is hard and but few can do it
:, Another and a more difficult feat
to get your chest on the floor, fac
e downward, and, bending backward
q place your toes under your shoulder
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27
GENERAL HORACE PORTER.
The Man who is Pushing the Grant
Monument.

The Man who Is Pushing the Grant
Monument.
The very decided impulse which has
recently been given to the movement
for the erection of the Grant monu-
ment is due entirely to the energy and
sagacity of Gen. Howard Porter, the
new president Of the Monument asso-
citation. The indications now are that
this patriotic project will be speedily
carried to successful completion. Gen.
Porter's plan of campaign is agrees
sive at every point, and will 50 init
mately touch all orr important bush
ness and social interests that the
response can hardly fail 10
be general and satisfactory. The
popular demonstration on the occasion
of the corner-stone-laying last week,
was certainly conclusive on this point.
The difficulty with this monument
project hitherto has been the want of
a definite, sagacious, and eomprehen-
sive plan. AS result years have been
frittered away in spasmodie efforts
which have counted for nothing in
their results. Gen. Porter has deep
ened his hold upon popular esteem by