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..Mhat he rou n=doin, here2,, demapded the

.'What be you a-doin' here?' demanded the
captain of the young man.
''Nisby Twitehelli' cried the mother. II
you don't"
'Egscuse me, marm." interrupted John
Henry. "Sophonisba Padget is her name now.
Parson Green he married US long about
three hour and half ago."
"Well, / neverI' exclaimed Mrs. xitchell,
but she was to overcome to say more just
then
'.Swindled out'n rain and daughter. too"
groaned the captain, while the neighbors be-
hind him began to grin and chuckle.
''Well," argued John Henry. .'you fo'ced
me TO study u? some plan to get Nisby. so
go, Cousin Bras and his hired nigger man to
fix up like Bras was Drydapper; the scheme
took better'n l egspected, ownin' to the
drought. had everything ready, so while
you alls was down to the barn, me and Nisby.
we slipped ofT'n got married.
"Fooled!'' grunbled the captain. sitting
down and looking about dsconsolately.
"Never mind, paw" said Nisby, encourage
ingly. ''The real all-wool Drydapper is
coming tomorrow. Let's so into breakfast.
Getiin married is hard work. and I'm hun
cry. too"
SO matters were gradually smoothed out,
and when the genuine Drydapper did finally
his wake. Dancing Brance bottoms were
overiiowed. and. at last accounts, the captain
had striven to negotiate with the professor
for spell OF dry weather.
Some people are never satisfied.
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big barn that night. All that he could be got
TO say. was:
by morning lookout for signs of rain.
You had all better 20 to bed. but if you will
hang around that barn it might be safer to
bring your umbrellas. There is no knowing
what may happen. See?''
And he withdrew. magnificent in his i'm
penotraiaity. But when relieved of the op-
pressivensss of the professors presence the
captains natural skepticism asserted itself
for a moment
Il half believe he is large-sized humbug,"
said he.
But later on. when they told him that half
the population OF Dancing Branch was squat
ting. sitting, and standing around his barn,
curiosity got the better of prudence.
"Oid woman" lie said. you keep an eye
on Nisby here, and III just run down there
and see what that fool IS up to. anyhow"
So the captain disappeared. hut did not re-
turn. Mrs. Twitcheii. feeling likewise the
itch of an unsatislied desire. finally grew un-
governablv restless.
dear suZzr' she complained. ''What can
be a-keepin the captain SO? In generally, he
never stays out later than eight o'clock. Put
on your bunnet and shawl. Nisby and we'll
jest step down there anA fetch your paw
back"
The girl obeyed. and the two hurried to-
ward the bottom. On the way Nisby COM
planned that her head was hurting her worse.
She had invented prudent headache pre-
viously. She was allowed to retuxp on con-
dition OF her going Immediately to bed. Sum-
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dry blue and red flashes through the cracks
in the barn completely conquered the old
lady, She determined to witness Drydapper's
combat with nature. if she sat up ali night.
This she did; while, unconscious OF the
vicinity of his wife. the captain watched and
nodded at little distance amid the crowd.
The hours passed slowly, yet the people re-
mained.
The professor had forbidden lights or fires
as being inimical to his success. The captain
and his wife stayed on, however. risking
rheumatism, and whetting their tempers with
delay.
When morning at last peepcd over the
eastern hills upon this sleepy and peevish
audience there was neither any sign of rain
in the sky nor of life inside Of the barn.
Il said he was a humbng," exclaimed the
captain, as he wrathfully burst open the barn
doors.
The crowd poured in. to find only the mule
aud wagon. Inside the last were some empty
boxes. But there was no Drydapper and
likewise no negro.
Il believe that's Bras Newman's mule and
wagin," said one man from over about Three
Forks.
BRAS is own cousin to John Henry"
thought the captain. growing suspicious at
once.
Hello, old woman ~ he added, noticing
his wife ar last .'Where's Nisby?"
But the old lady was making double-quick
tracks for the house. The captain followed.
A couple met them smilingly at the door. 1t
was Sophonisba and John Henry.
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.
On Citations of Bonds, Railway and Ma.
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Miscellaneous Bonds-Washiugton and George
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'Ex dividend.
On motion, the board decided to adjourn over
Saturday during the months of July and August
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aid her father .If that John Henrr was

said her father. ''If that John Henry was
about, should say he was responsible"
But. though Mr.. Padget had not been seen
on Dancing Branch for, rs some expressed il.
"a month of Sundays" his absence was moro
than replaced TO the captains mind by an
agent of the great Drydapper. By the time the
latter had finished explaining and per-
suadiDg Capt. Twitcheil had agreed to give
up his big barn down in the Branch bottom
for the purpose of furthering the professors
cioud-compel!ng operations.
Mind you though" stipulated the prudent
captain. "if the rain don't come, that feller
has got to pay me for the use Of my barn.
Late one afternoon the great Drydapper ar
rived with a negro. Il mule. a covered wagon
tightly closed. and tremendous air of mys-
terry and importance. He drove straight TO
the big barn III the bottom, and instructed his
darkey to close the doors. Shortly he came
out and took u sage survey of the heavens,
with the air OF Solomon who held the clerk
OF the weather at his beck and call. He was
small of stature, yet of great-not to say-ter-
rible dignity. In fact. his dignity was so
overpowering that Capt. Twitchell completely
neglected to let the professor know of his in
tentions regarding the rent.
A mass of shaggy hair and beard left but
little OF his face to be seen, while his eve
brows were positively tremendous. When he
frowned-as he did, on having to- drink cof-
fee. instead OF tea, at supper--thc effect was
ominously suggestive of one OF his promised
thunder clouds His professional prepara-
tions were to be made in secret down at the
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Now, John Henry. you skip" said Nisby,
submitting to another Dancing Branch caress.
That's NAV. She'll be down here soons 1
answer"
The young man vanished in the surround
ing bushes. while Nisby. taking up her pail of
water, proceeded toward the house, sending
on ahead of her the cry:
I'm comm. maw''
few days later on the news flew up and
down Dancing Branch that Prof. Drydapper,
the famous government expert. was about to
visit that region in order to test some of his
peculiar theories In regard to producing rain
by artificial mems. The professor. it was
said, had recently been deiuging the people
of southern and western Texas, and now pro-
posed to show the folks in middle Georgia
how to bamboozle nature into tears with a
few chemicals artistically applied.
by mighty, sir!' quoth the captain. II
don't believe the man can construct a decent
sprinkle"
Bat the more he looked at his shriveling
corn and cotton the less skeptical he grew.
Presently it was announced that Prof. Dry
dapper would make his first bow-so to speak
before Dancing Branch audience on Capt.
Twitchell's farm.
About that time Nisby received letter by
special messenger and furtively conveyed
that seemed to put her In high good humor.
She would explain nothing to anybody. but
went about the house as chirping and frisky
as a squirrel In nutting time. Previously she
had been rather moody and preoccupied.
Cant see what's come over the girl, I"
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IRREGULARITIES IN ARMoR.
Superintendent Corey Tcstifies That They
Are Really of Advantage

Superintendent Corey Tcstifies That They
Are Really of Advantage.
Superintendent Corey, of the Carnegie
armor plate shops, resumed his testimony
yesterday before the congressional investigat-
ing committee. He was questioned as to the
care which the officers from the Navy De-
partment gave to the inspection OF armor
work at the shops. He said one and some
times two OF the officers came to the shops
every day except Sunday. They came
very rarely at night until after the
ceeded night and day. He remembered only
once when naval officer, Lieut.. Cowles,
came to the shops after 2. m. They were
there most of the time from 9 to 4.
Chairman Cummings asked Corey II he
knew that the workmen presented testimo-
nial to Lieut.. Gill. one of the naval inspectors.
Corey said he did not. His own salary had
been reduced since he had become superin-
tendent of the arnor plate works, and he had
received no presents, money, stock or other
inducement. from the company except occa-
sional suits OF clothes Going back to Spuer-
intendaut Cline's altered reports, Corey pro-
tested against the Characterization OF the re-
ports as false reports"
Much of Corey's evidence was directed to-
ward showing that the treatment OF plates,
while apparently irregular, was really ad-
vantageous to the armor. He said that at the
present time plates were being treated on the
ends only. with the knowledge and consent OF
the Navy Department, although this treat
ment on ends has been one of the alleged
irregularities. Corey specified plates alleged
to be irregular which had shown splendid re-
suits when fired against at Indian Head.
Representative Dolliver stated that the
Carnegie company had offered to subject the
alleged defective plates on the Terror.
Monadnock. and other ships to the severest
possible tests. Corey said he would abide by
such tests with the utmost confidence that
the plates would prove absolutely reliable.
The committee adjourned to next Friday,
when General Superintendent Schwab, the
chief mechanical officer Of the works. Is eI-
pected to be present.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Graduates of the Best Medical Colleges in
the Country-Physicians of the Wides,
Experience in Office and Hospital Prac.
tice at Hour Service Free

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the Country-Physicians of the Widest
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tice at Hour Service Free.
Sufferers from Rupture. Varicocele, or any dis
ease of the pelvis nervous, or sexual system can
have an examination by one or by all of these
experienced specialists free of charge. The
practice of DIR. Parker, liza q street northwest,
specialist in hernia, varicocele, and nervous dis
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that he has been compelled TO secure the SER
vices OF skilled physicians and surgeons to aid
MIN In his great work of curing the army of slf.
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dreds of trusses he has removed from ruptured
humanity and consigned 10 dark closets never to
torture their victims again. has brought him a
patronage in Washington that has seldom been
equalled by any specialist In this country The
best citizens of our city and Of the whole country
who are suffering from hernia, varicocela, and
other abdominal diseases are his patrons. The
cure of these diseases has been reduced by DR.
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Deficit of seyenty.Three Millions.

The cash balance in the Treasury at the
close Of business yesterday was s115.23l,-
$40, of which s66, ,3O3, Sis was gold reserve.
The Withdrawals from the sub,reasury at
New York yesterday aggregated IL ,475,0 900. of
which S225 900 was for shipment to Canada.
This leaves the true amount OF the reserve
S64. .s2s. SIS. The expenditures Of the govern
ment during the twenty-nine days Of the
present month were only 50 sol 900 in excess
of the receipts, which leaves the deficit for
the year to date s73. 1908. .159. During to-day.
the last day of the fiscal year. it will
probablybe reduced to between S72, 500 900
and SIS, ,O00. 900.
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Have You Seen the New Presents.

All purchasers of a pound of THEA-NECTAR
or a pound of A. * p Baking Powder can now
make selection from the largest and choicest
aggregation of Special Presents we have ever
carried. Those who drink our Coffee know its
excellence With the,rebate checks we present
our patrons they can secure all the Crockery
household needs call for.
Thea-Nectar, go cents per pound: A & P. Bak-
ing Powder. Is cents per pound: O'clock Break
fast Coffee, ,, cents per pound; Java and Mocha
BLENDS. p, 35, and 81 cents per pound.
No other house sells the same grades of Coffee
that We handle.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company.
sol and 503 Seventh street northwest; 1870
Fourteenth street northwest; sI5 II street north
enst: 3iOi VI street, Georgetown, AMI stands in
all markets. Telephone SIS
je-30-3t NEWTON H. BOWMAN, Manager
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7 Rainnakinq RUS6.
Written for The TMEs.l
DY W1LLIAa PERRY Brown.

copyright, 1894, by William Perry Brown.l
There had been no rain on Dancing Branch
for nearly two months
Captain Twitchell was greatly concerned
about his corn and also his cotton. The corn
would not ear well nor the cotton make good
boi!s unless water were forthcoming in some
shape before many days. He was likewise at
this tiIlc greatly troubled about his only
daughter. He hardly knew which of his wor-
III : was tine greater. Yet there was differ
ence. He knew Just then of no way by which
be could control Jupiter Pluvius. yet he could
or thought he could-control his daughter
Nishy Nisby, it may be said, was the local
Interpretation Of Sopnonisba.
II the cussed craps do 90 up" he solilo-
quized, Il reckon well have 10 stand the
racket somehow. But, by mightyr'-this
was the captains favorite oath-.'bv mighty.
sir, II john Henry padSet marries Nisby
1witchell 'thout my consent, he'll get m
airlier and stay up longer than most fools Of
his heft usually do"
But. in the nature of things. there were
sundry protests and plottings against the
parental fiat.
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Of all improvements, and Indorse any project

that will benefit the city,"
S. +. SMITH, merchant. No. S120 NJ street:
81 have given tho matter but little thought,
but am in favor of anything that will put
money in circulation and give employment
to labor. think the advantages that will be
had by reason OF the loan will more than on
set the expense.
grocers, No. 3100 NJ street: II am in favor OF
it. believe in issuing bonds for public i'm
provements. We ought to have the finest
sewerage and street system Of any city in the
country 1 am in favor OF making Washing
ton the Paris of America"
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Combination Excursion Ticket.

Captain Randall has issued n combination
excursion ticket to Chapel Point. which
embraces the round trip, supper. lodging
and breakfast at Hotel Belevew. 1t is
called a thirty-three hour trip to salt
water. and will doubtless prove delightful
source of Summer pleasure. The Harry
Randall leaves every Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday The fare for all is 81. and a jolly
good tine thrown in.
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APPROPRIATIONS Kcsolutions Passed.

Mr.. Coekreli. chairman OF the Committee
on Appropriations, proceeded yesterday to
steal march on Mr.. Hoar. who manifested a
disposition Thursday to fight the joint resolu-
tion continuing the annual appropriations
thirty days after June so. Mr.. Hoar was not
present. and without word of protest Mr..
Cockrell steered the resolution through its
parliamentary stages and had it adopted.
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DON'T BE A CLAM.

But buy now. We will give you your choice OF
any lot until July for s3j ut beautiful Colum-
bia Park. Hundreds have bought perhaps
some of your friends. Remember this is your
last chance. Lots will be 50 after July l. Ex-
cursion daily at 4.35 p. IN. Circulars aud tickets
at Office, G2j St H. W. je25-tf
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FOR RENT-E0UsEs.
SUMNER BOARD.

THE wooDMoNT, IOWA ACIRCLE-PLEAsANT
i rooms and bath; reasonable terms for the
season; table board j. F. ROBINSON. Prop
ie2s-1mo
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
LOW RATES
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TICKETS COOP UNTIL USED.


TICKETS GOOD UNTIL USED.
The Palace Steamer Lady of the Lake has been
thoroughly overhauled. Saloon, dining, and
state rooms lighted by electricity.
First-class meals for 80 cents Leave Sixth
street wharf every Saturday at 80 p arriving
at Old Point at a. IN. and Norfolk at a m
Returning. leaves Norfolk AT D m; Old Poin /, 6
p. m, arriving in Washington Monday morning,
80 O'Clock Fare, round trip, 50 Will stop at
Colonial Beach going and returning
Special trip July : Fare, round trip, 81 80.
Tickets and staterooms for sale at Beekman's
Ticket ONCE. 6l3 Pennsylvania avenue, in Met
ropoltan hotel, telephone call iIs1, and at
Metzerott Music Co, Metzerott Hall. corner
the boat J. W Paterson, President Jacob
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vYL-eHON. BENZ. A ENLOE, OF TENNES-
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state Democratic Association at its regular meet
ing TONIGHT at headquarters, 631 Louisiana
avenue. Full attendance urged on members.
All Democrats invited. 1t
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L Jail Washington, d. C., June 80. 1s9i-Pro-
posals are invited for furnishing at the JAIL dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, supplies
Of FRESH AND SALT BEEF, GROCERIES,
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from time TO time and IN such quantities as may
be ordered Bids should be addressed TO the Gem
eral agent. Department of Justice, UP TO noon of
SATURDAY, JULY I, 1891. at which time they will
be opened The right TO reject any and all bids is
reserved Specifications for clothing and
groceries may be had on application to the Gen.
eral agent. JOHN X LEONARD, Warden.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

CHAREs IN THE UNITED STATES BUILDING
y and Loan Association, 1873 st. n W, are the
safest and most profitable investment for small
sums of money. Call for pamphlet te3-imo
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New YORK STOCK F,chare.

Furnished by Silsby & Co. bankers and
brokers, Metropolitan Bank Building, Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington. ID. e.
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MARRIED.

LE-MONTGoMERY- St Joseph:
church. Baltimore, January 9, 1891, by Rev
Thomas ]. Monteverde. ERNEST A HURDLE anC
NIRGIE MONTGOMERY
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-06-18

The last WOrd has never been sal
on tea or coffee making We har'
been told so often how the Russian.
brew their tea and the Parisians roast
their coffee that the mere though.
spells boredom. Now another new
light has been shed in upon me from
the reflections of a German cookery
book which have been reading. My
German friend declares that to make
tea absolutely a la Russo you must
first put few teaspoonfuls of lea-es
in basin and pour upon them cold
water-a teacupful or so. if you are
not i'll hurry, and hot water If you
are-and leave it for five minutes in
the first case and one minute in tho
second. Then you pour off the firs'
water and put your leaves in a tea
pot, when you add your boiling water
in the ordinary way. A delicious
flavor and a perfect wholesomenvss
are said to follow after.
Then as 10 coffee making. Have
you ever tasted coffee prepared in
Arabic fashion! 1t Is delicious and
very easily managed. You put your
whole berries in mortar and beat
them into soft consistency. Then
you pour boiling water upon your
coffee into tin pot and let 1t boil
for just a minute. The grouts re
main at the bottom and are poured
out with the coffee into each cup.
These prove quite delicate bonnc
bouche. New York Commercial Al
vertiser.