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The Washington times., 1894-03-24
Smith Had Mania portu.

BALTIMORE, March 23.-Frank Smith, who
was under treatment at the Johns Hopkins
hospital for delirium tremens. jumped from
q window in ward No. to the courtyard be-
low, distance of twenty feet, and received
injuries resulting in his death this morning.
Smith is unknown in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24
Going to West Point.

Following is list of those of the 175 Mill
tary Academy candidates who successfully
passed the severe examinations: Alabama,
John G. McRees. N. R. Chambliss, jr., J. G..
Nichols. r. F. Walton; Arizona. j. Fl. Brad
ford; Arkansas. R. J. Maxey; Colorado, II. A.
Lafferty; Connecticut, r. s. Granger; Della
ware, Clark Churchman; Georgia, NJ. Nuss-
baum, J. W. Furlow, E. I Brown, g. D.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24
Found Around the Finest.

Officers Lee and Doyle. of the Third pre-
cinct, are off duty on account OF sickness.
Officer Jacobs of number Three was passing
the cigars around on Tuesday. He now has
four daughters.
Station Keeper Clark of number Eight has
been sick for some time. 1t is thought that
his condition is extremely serious.
Officer Hoolsey. of No. /, has returned to
duty. though he has not yet fully recovered.
He has been stationed at Fifteenth and I
streets
The Washington times., 1894-03-24
ConcIiffe.Owen Dead.

LONDON, March 23.-Sir Philip Concliffe-
Owen is dead. He was born June g. 1925 and
entered the royal navy at the age Of twelve.
He served in the Mediterranean and the West
Indies, but retired after five years service on
account Of i'll health. In the year 1854 he
was appointed to the science and art depart
ment at Marlborough House.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24
There is mutual business relationship be.
tween our advertisers and our readers.
Prince Bismarck's wooing.

The story OF B1smarcks 8 wooIng:
At the wedding Of one of her friends, at
which she was bridesmaid. Fraulein Johanna
Won Puttkammer met Herr Otto Won Bismarck,
q strapping, dissipated, high-hsnded young
dandy Of 81. with reputation for flre-eating
and flirtations which would scarcely have
disgraced Kentucky colonel OF twice his
years. These two young people, as Rosalind
says. "no sooner met than they looked no
sooner looked than they loved" Hence it
was that Immediately on his return from the
The Washington times., 1894-03-24
Was Daughter of John Russell.

The President has approved the bill grant,
ing pension TO Hannah Lyons. ninety-one
years of age. daughter of John Russell. the
revolutionary soldier whose statue stants On
guard at the Trenton battle monument.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24
Police and Fire Department Sick Roll.

Fireman Taylor, of Truck A, is slowly re-
covering from serious illness.
W. J. Rogers, of the Ninth Precinct, will
soon report for duty having been on the in
valid list for some days.
Mrs. Gingle. matron of the Sixth Precinct
Station. who has been seriously ill for several
weeks with Inflammation OF the lungs, is now
convalescing.
Fireman Wertzele, OF No. Engine Com
pany. who cut his right leg severely below the
knee by falling through manhole on Thurs
day. is improving. The wound was dressed
by Police Surgeon ]. r. hewitt.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24

Read The Times advertisements. and other
things being equal, favor to our advertisers
will be favor to The Times.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24
Senator coluuitt,s Condition.

1s1eO1 SOI4nftf OOnCIlEION
At 1:45 O'Clock this morning Senator Col
quit was resting easily. His condition,
though very serious, is reported as being con-
siderably better than yesterday, and he may
linger several days.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24

Weather Forecast for To-day
For the District OF Columbia, Maryland,
and Virginia, fair; probably slightly colder in
the evening; westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24

''Mr Wilkinsons Widows" is coming to the
Academy for the week of April month with
Charles FrohmaD's comedians in a revival
that people will be quite willing to see. Really
this merry comedy is the merriest OF the Froh
man Successes.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24

1t is quiet with the Drapers also at Six
teenth and K. cannot recall that ANYBODY
has entertained more delightfully."- this Winter
than Gen. and Mrs. Draper. Mrs Draper. as
it Is well known. combines ali the ceverness
and gracious hospitality of the Southern
woman and Gen. Draper the liberelity and
companionship the best kind Of Yankee With
the popularity of the general In the House.
and even in the Senate, the popularity of Mrs.
Draper in society seems fully TO have kept
pace.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24

Two Goulds falling to the lot of stage peo-
pie. both Frohman's. For there IS now no
question about the proposed union between
Young Woodward and Miss Gould. although
1t may be further of than the other They
say that he is studying law vigorously and
preparing for a course at Yale as an earnest
Of his intensity Of purpose.
The Washington times., 1894-03-24

1T makes me so disguised" said pert
middle-aged widow yesterday. ITO read all
this stuff about the prominence of Col. Breck-
inridge in Washington society. He was not
prominent in Washington society / suppose
he had good deal OF fun going about. but he
was clergyman sort of Il man. and that
made him less interesting. Then Cbut don t
you ever breathe this to anybody. we all
know in society what his chief recreation was
No. don't imagine for a moment that Mr.
Breckinridge was prominent in Washington
society"
The Washington times., 1894-03-24

WASHINGTON, d. g., MARCH "a, 1894.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01
To the Good People of
Lexington and
Vicinity:

We have some Bargains for you. Our
Toy and Notion Counter is full of at
fractions. Christmas is coming.
DON'T WAIT FOR THE RUSH,
but come and select at your leisure.
We have Lamps, Glassware, China
ware, WOodenware, Fresh and salt
Meat. W. buy Country Produce.
ED. X
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01
Medicine In Bread.

DR.. 9. K. Jackson: The acids most gem
orally smpleysd IN baking powders for
the purpess Of migrating the gas are the
sulphufic lslsm} and tartaric (oreap,
tartar which are Questionable for the
reason that their salts possess medicinal
properties and produce upon the human
system effects which may not be needed
ct the time, or at least a. often - food Il
takes; for 10 one would like to take q
dose Of medicine every time he eats bread
1t was . happy thought Of Prof. Horsford
that susgsstsd.th the employment Of 40 acid
(phosphorie, which, while IL sets free the
carbonic gas. also restores to the foul
much Of It's nutrisnt ingredients which
were lost In its manufacture. This
together with the fact hat It communal
Gates no unpleasant taste, and 1t the sam
time efsctualiy sscurss the purpose Of al
baking powders, should commend hi
preparation to all dssiriug palatabls ane
wholesome bread.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01
DEPUTY SUPREME ORGANIZER.

Il. N. Depsy. deputy supreme Organ-
izsr Of the Royal Tribe Of Joseph, 10 in
the city. working up an organization Of q
local lodge Of that tribe. This is q new
order, and becoming very popular. Mr..
Depsy IL mixing around with on people,
advocating the virtues OF his organiza-
ton, and II 10 quite possible that he will
organize Q good lodge hsre.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01
HHnARYlHIE UH1LnREu

Chicago seems 20 b b homo OF child
singer. 4 tsw yeafs ago the great
Kavanaush vas brought forward and
created . sensation IL the musical world,
and now comss two young girls ten and
eleven ysars old. Matte Neroott and Edna
Shepherd, that ars claimed 70 b his
equals. and Who hAys appsassA In Chicago.
Ninasepolis and 81. Paul, and other
cities With fhp ereatsst snccess. Nature
has not alone endowed thsm with rsrs
voices. bat : musical talent 90 sxtraor-
binary that thsy are now able to render
the most dimcuit music With an eass and
finish that u almost beyond belief. The
great Emma Calvs And members Of
Mdms. Pstti's company heard them sing
Last year. and ~aoknoWlsdgs thsm the
greatest child singars they svsr heard.
Thsss Iittle primo donnas appear hers
next Tuesday night With Rstrslli,s
Juvenile Starr. In apeaking Of thpm and
company the Minneapolis Times. says:
Such anrsnusaoal !syentss wps prsHnted
last svsning BY Pstrsllrs Juvenile Starr
has not occurred In this city for some
considerable lsngth Of time. The singing
Of the child wonders, Matte Norcott and
Edna 6hsphsrd Was . revelation. -
These children are truly prodiRies, and
assursdly deserving the high snoomiums
they have rscaivsd At the hands of the
greatest artists In the realm Of song.
They wia their way q, once TO the heart,
and sway it With . witchsry Of spell that
would Do .erpdit 70 any illustrious master
Of this city. Too much credit cannot b
bestowed upon Willie Leonard Jaf'e. thu
celebrated violin virtuoso, whose appear
sucs last Night Va greeted with intense
Interest and enthusiasm on the part oi
the audience. " No les wonderful In
her line 10 Mis- Lucia Hoppe, the young
pupil OF Ansslo Dc Prose, who performs
on the piano With all the graos and art
isssaNs Of who has spent years o!
mature life In the study Of the Technique
of art,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01

II MIR. Carlisle is so much opposed
to the present financial system, he
should get !opt Of the cabinet. The
people Of this country don't blame him
for being at outs with Wall Street so
much a. they do bis permitting himself
to be used as a blind tool of the gold
bugs. Few, mep car. afford to sacrifice
their principles for a temporary living
salary.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01

= q
Co6ee, known
W151d Over q an i'm
G the bill Of fare. While
10 the palate, 4 gratefully
1GFve. In mildly stimulating and bracinR
up the nerves. II you are . lover OF
Coffee, try any one Of the following
brands of
RoAsrfo coFFlF.
GROWN BIAEND.n
IsyA end Mocha. . blend Of Old
G4verSmees yayH aI.a AfScIsn nan
p ose 3 For y . cents. wv
s.CRESCENT BLEND
Rio. Maracaibo and Santos blended,
Combining strength with netOr in q
Coffee that Is sure to please Three
pounds for $l.00.
EARLY BREAKFAST"
Another weli-known and popular
brand has stood the test OF time,
and is a splendid value. Silbs, 81.
ANKORIA PACKAGE
coffee Is better than the average
package goods, and has useful tea.
spoons packed with Ii instead OF
useless cards. II is a seller, Pei
package, y cents.
Fine Coffees a Specially.
John Powell.
Grocer. Franklin Avenue.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01

have removed my confectionery o
cafe to Laursi street, opposite Young 4
Buford, Z. Haekksr.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01

Make your wife a present OF q center
table, rocking chair or n bed set, or
something nice In the furniture line, to
be found at Winkler's store. l2-l-5t
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01

jefferson City Tribune: 1t seems
that no interviews with Gen. Joseph O..
Shelby are genuine these days unless
they contain a eulogy on Col. II. I.
Van Horn, of Kansas City, who once
obtained a seat in congress by fraud,
and II reports are correct is willing 10
again disgrace the district by occupy
ing .. seat awarded to another man by
the voters of the district, Gen. Shelby
il q sound. democrat and a man pos
sessed of many commendable traits OF
character. We believe be had the
support of every democratic paper OF
any consequence in the state for the
important Office he now holds, and he
should avoid as much as possible the
unnecessary .eulogizIng of men who
would see him and every one of his
supporters further IN the Internal
regions than a telegram would travel
il . week before they would say &
good word for one of them.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01

We have advocated the free coinage
of silver because we do not have it.
We have not hc.led tor the free coin
age of gold because we already have it.
We regret that the News is unable to
comprehend so plain a proposition.
We do not want gold demonetized, but
We do want all legislation against
silver repealed. The Chicago platform
expresses our sentiments.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01

Those pretty little baskets for the
Christmas trees are a nice and inexpensive
novelty. Call and see them. We are the
only firm that can handle them in this
section OF the country, +. r. Bane 4 Co,
Main street. 1l-24-tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01
BIRfHs.

Born, In Cordsr, November q, 1ool, to the
wife Of Mr.. Lewis Wilson, . daughtsr.
Born, in Cordsr, November y, 1874, to
the wife Of NJ. Charles Rodekohr, . 500.
Born, 10 Lexington township, Nov. q,
Q son.
Born, at Higeinsyills, November q, 1894.
to the wife Of Mr.. w. d. Hogan-a girl.
Born. at Higginsviiie, November II,
1904, to the wife Of Mr.. w. r. Jackson-s
Born, 1t Alms. November q. 1904, to
the wife Of Mr.. Richard BohringVa son.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01

John b. Francis, father Of the ex-
died TueU1ay. :
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01
Toy Department.

lne Thousand Dolls of all kinds.
thousand small toys. wagons,
Bcipedes, doll cabs, rocking horses,
1o6sks, chairs, pianos, doll beds, horns,
banjos, toy tea sets, iron toys, drums,
games, story books. trunks, stoves,
tool chests.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01

A republican paper 10 t. be started in
Wavsrly.
Rev. A. 8. Mofets il conducting revival
services at Odessa.
Fresh Baltimore oysters % cents per
quart can 1t e. Hackers. 12-1-3t
Go to Mullinix q Co.'s for best selected
stock Of Canned Goods in b county. tt
Elegant line OF handkerchiefs. The new
est and latest styles, F. r. Bans & Co. II
$50 Storm King Overcoats. in Irish
Frieze. Cheviots. Chinchilla and Beaver,
inst received, at Sinausr's. 12.1-tf
Robert Nourss. the renowned lecturer,
will be here Wednesday night. Every
body should hear him, who can. He isan
~sloqusnt and able talksr.
The team Mr.. George Brown was driy-
Ing to baggags wagon No. 10. on last
Wednesday evening, became excited and
ran away. The wagon wa badly damaged.
STOLEN from Doc Barnes. near Lex.
ington, ~ the night Of November q,
1891. a solid black mare tsn years old,
collar marks, ringbone On right hind foot.
PAGER. 12-1-u F. O. Barnes.
About one o'clock, Wednesday morn.
ing, about forty men went to the house Of
Ed. Nslson, colorsd, Who was tried and
acquitted on the charge Of setting are to
Mr.. Kelly's barn, some time ago, aud took
him over ON Bells hill. The crowd had q
rope, and made many threats, but for
some reason LET Nelson Oh uphurt.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that il
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube il inflamed you have =
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases GU of ten are
caused by catarrh, which 10 nothing but
an infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by oatarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
FL. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. 12-1-1m
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01
China Department.

The finest of Limoges, Bavarian,
Raplitz and Carlsbad China of all
ids.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-01
0 0 0 0 0 0

Japanese Goods. The finest
OF Bisque Figures and Orna-
ments. Cake Plates, Dinner
Sets and Toilet Sets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-27
kHra~e. you m,Sts-.

Won Moltke once .ent to Liu ,aa,
q. he thought, inc gniio lie order II
a room on the grou,d hDor is ihs
"Bayerischc iiot' anl won't 10 bed
early, but forgot to draw his blinds
down. When he was Just going 10
sleep he heard mi>i1 drawing near.
Re had been recognized. after all, aud
was going to be serrnadci again The
difficulty was how n get dressed with
out being seen lie dared not strike
a light But presently tho glare Of
torches III up his room and the curi-
Gus crowd stood cl ose to the window.,
their noses pressoi against the pancA-
In spite of that lao felt that he must
rise, 30 he got up and dressed But -
he put on es b piece Of his apparel.
the feat was greeted with loud and
prolonged applause.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-27
RELIABLE PERJuRERs.
An Ingenious Form OF Bisckmsii Carried
Out with Their Help.

In spealii NJ Of men who earn their
living by swearing false oaths, one Of
their number says: "a reliable per-
iurcr IL valuable man. There are
several brolsen-down lawyers, who.
shut out from the courts, make IL part
Of their business TO keep In contact
with men who. for q consideration,
will swear TO lie whenever required
The names Of these people they place
on tier books, and whe never dis
honest litigator In want OF witness
applies TO them they are ready to sup
ply the demand within half an hour.
81 For instance, take q swindler who
Is In want OF money. II Ia quite easy
for him at night time TO feigp to have
been Knocked down by . carriage or
cab. and then to sue for da nages. To
make his case thoroughly strong he
can even take his false witnesses with
him, 80 that they may put In an ap-
penrance when the name Of the driver
is taken. The result OF the over
whelming presence OF witness gener-
ally is that the case is settled out of
court
"lu this man1er any number OF
blackmailing cases are got up which
never come into court. on account of
the defenseless position of the victim
The blackmailer. with his accomplices,
moreiy pays his victim visit, during
which they make a definite charge,
and the usual result is they rotire
with the money they asked for in
their pockets.
They seldom go into the box, for
their evidence as u rule, Is so com
plete' that tho opposing side gives
way. 1t is quite easy TO get hold of a
man who is willing TO swear to an
ordinary lie for 81, while. ss for alb,
witnesses, they can be obtained In
almost any saloon for the price OF q
few drinks.
Some false witnesses, however, are
paid very high sums. A friend OF
mine abroad was onoe offered $3.50 by
a party IL he would swear to n certain
thing; the next day he was offered
$500 by the opposing side, who, OF
course, had no idea that he had already
been approached.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-27
sho shut Him an

A prominent Englishman. Lord D..
and a proverbial hater OF America
and Americans, was dining lately in
Paris with the British minister, and
next To him at the table was noted
Newp,r belle, Miss X. The CON
versation had drifted to a discussion
OF things American. II Is needless
to say that Lord ID. made some pretty
disagrceable remarks about some
Americans he had met and some
Yankee customs he abhorred why.
dye know" he continued with an
almost objectionable want OF tact.
that at some OF the places / dined
In America ! saw people eat with
their knives and spill thcir soup on
the tableclothP" Miss X. was thor
oughly provoked by this time. and
she replied with apparent unconccru
What poor letters OF introduction
you must have had, my lord" There
was no more unpleasant talk about
America that evening. -Harper's
Bazaar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-27
MADAM'S FiNoER-NAiLS.
She Has Them shaped for "Exsoutiou.
..Exhlbition" OF "Escape,"

She Has Them shaped for "Exeouttou,' -
'.Exhibition" OF Escape"
This is a progressive age, and the
manicure lady" is up to date. She
has among other things for finger. mail
culture technical terms that may be
edifying to the people who are com
PEELED by snar,ed-up sksin OF circum.
stances to wear hands su naturel.
"Will madam have her nails shaped
for exhibition or execution?"
Don't know what you mean"
"Ha, hs," she gurgles, and proceeds
10 inquire: "Does madam play on the
musical instrument or tho type.
writer?"
II II is a keyboard she mast have
the escape nail II the violin or banjo
or any strings she cuts the nails low,
quite far below the finger tips.
Tho patron plunlss the banjo. She
takes the decollete style. and when
the operator is through with her
hands the flesh stands up above her
finger nails like cushions.
The exhibition cut" 10 for idle
hands, aud the nails are tinted and
filed into curves as nearly like the
moons at the base of the nail as they
can be shaped
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-27
WAS A MUSCULAR PERSON
An sszish uuso wbs Put an Ead &C.
an Original aMtnIIN.

A curious caee was discussed ia su
English court recently. says the
jewelers. Weekly. 1t Involved u
ton was prscticed in labelling u
watch and chain as "Gold Watch ana
chain" The obvious meaning OF
tho wording. and ono to which no
exception can be tskon. was that
both tho articles were Of gold. a
clergyman passing the store In the
window OF which they were displa, cd
saw the sign; Gold Watch and
Chain. prico IL. lis, Sd" (about 81 8 y.
Considering the bargain uncommonly
cheap. ho opened overtures for u
purchase. Before, however, putting
upon II the final clinch. no demanded
a written guarantee that the quality
OF both watch and chain was exactly
as represented. Thrust into AN ugly
position the dealer was forced to
confess that the signs pj~rosao ogy
was deceptive; the chain was not
gold. The admission in thS instance
was frank. The indignant clergy
man made some strongly porti.
nent remarks. Angered at being
entrapped and demonstrated with.
the storc-keeper threatened TO eject
his inquisitor But he made sad
error in cnragiag the clerical custo.
mcr. who, IL appears, had passed the
university with flying colors as a
finished athlete.
Look here,' said the old gymnast,
IL don't want TO take advantage OF
you. but II you lay finger on mo I'll
trim you round the shop You may
take some persons to bo old women,
but you are In the wrong box this
time"
Further the would be eiector did
not venture. A policeman was sum
moned and the dealer arrested. The
agistrate fined him. after which he
coursed his way home. u sadder and
q much wiser man
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-27
THE WORLD OF cHANcR.
What IL Dia foe Young Higrsr. VI.
Rssd . Charming Novel


kssd . Charmins Novel
nyouug Higger had not been read
Ing Lady Fitz- Mapdlin's Dark So
cret" until 3 o'clock Ia the morni ug,
he would not have arrived at the dry
goods store with his head full Of
Chesteraeldian and elegant phrasss
with which to regale the girls At the
glove counter.
II he had not had those phrases 10
his head he would not have made 81
Impression of elegance aud education
upon the wife OF the proprietor who
happened to cal la and pause near
the bargain counter to ask "a question.
II he had not made such en- La.
preston the wife OF the proprietor
would not have eSpsti,.sad sbout him
to her husband for about ten coz seem
tive brcakfas s.
II she had not thus expatiatod hoe
husband would not have been led Va
placs young III ,gins In q positioa
where he could look important and de
no particular harm. from which posi-
tion he was successivoly pushed an to
higher plac g, and at last to partner.
ship In the firm.
IL young higgins hadn't bson read
Ing "Laly Fitz-Maullin's Dark
Secret" he would sLi.i be salesmAn q
the silk departm mt Lat The world
sAys that he is man NJ wonderful
enterprise and NapIlepn OF ananse