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Diary Of a Diu0rCe0.

Sioux CITY, February l.
Here l am in this far-away Western resort
for the unhappily married and here must
remain for ninety days-three whole months
just fancy it. Somehow it sounds like the
sentence of some unhappy prisoner, but at
any rate when freedom comes at last will
make very sure of the sort of man l marry
next time, for. even though divorce is COM
paratively easy in this state. it has the draw
back of enforced exile, and / hardly think l
would like to go through that again, at least
not for several years to come. positively
! speak of a second marriage-well, why
shouldn't l? Every one has united in declar-
ing me beautiful ever since l was carried
about in my nurses arms, and unless my mir
ror fibs | am not fright at the present time,
though it is a wonder am not wrinkled ana
gray after my two years experience with that
man. Once l would never have believed that
could characterize one whom 1 thought per-
fection by two such odious but expressive
words, but nous ayous change tout celia, and
here ! am and here I'll stay until a Just Judge
declares me a divorcee -horrid appeliation-
but then l think it ever SO much nicer than
unhappy wife.
Mercy. what a journey it was-cold and
bleak, with hardly half dozen passengers
for company. Timmins declared that if she
had not been in our family since her mother
was little girl she would have left me at st.
Louis. Ignoring the rather mysteriou. and
complicated character of a statement that i'm
piled most marvellous precocity on the part of
her mother. praised the poor old thing for
her devotion. gave her $40 and told her that
when We got back TO New York she should
have new silk frock and six weeks yaca-
ton. These promises restored her to good
humor, though she still complains of the bar
renness of this ''hole.n as she will persist in
calling this refuge for the misnated If she
had left me at St. Louis think could have
managed, for that notwithstanding man who
was SO attentive would, ] am sure, have seen
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lunched and dined in company, and we find
that we are thoroughly congenial. On the
trip from Chicago he was so devoted that peo-
pie thought we were a bridal couple sure, and
Timmins very disagreeably muttered that it
would be out of the frying pan into the Gre,
just because she saw poor dear Arthur take
a sip out of the same flask that saved my life
going out. A letter from Nell tells me that
she, too, is on the brink of second venture.
What change has been wrought in her. She
writes in the !iveliest fashion and declares
that she has secured the one man in the world
to make her happy. A plan which we made
In those unhappy Dakota days to meet on our
wedding tour if the second marriages oc-
CURED at anywhere near the same time, will,
/ think, be carried out, as Nelfs exuberant
happiness is contagious. and what is the sense
of ones waiting when an ardent lover il
pressing his suit as persistently as mine is?
NIAGARA FALLS, September 10.
Here We are at the International waiting
for the other couple that is due here to-day.
1 have been married TWO DAYS and am thor
oughly happy. though l do wish Mr.. Jones
would not emphasize his joy by quite so many
glasses of wine at dinner. He became quite
noisy to-day and Just wee bit cross, too, but
presume when we really get settled down
into old married folks it will be all right. At
any rate I'm ever so much better pleased
than with that wretched Smith. Oh dear,
wish Nell would hurry; I'm just dying to sec
her husband. Isn't it funny, in all her letters
she has never once told his name? He
has always been the "best, the dearest. and
the only man on earth"-hardly sufficient
Identification to suit bank officials, but,
for that matter, believe have been equally
remiss. We women gush so when We are in
love. oh, gracious, there a cab and a couple
getting out. The man is parleying with the
driver. How reminiscent Of Smith. He
turns. Good heavens! it is Smith. And the
woman with him. Oh. believe am going
10 faint; it's Neill Where is Jones? Why
doesn't he come? Oh. there he is, walking
up through the Park. Thank goodness, hs
does not know them, and I'll get him to take
me away before we meet andI can write some
sort of an explanation. But what is the mat
ter with Nell? How peculiarly she is looking
ing at him, and now she shrieks, arthur"
and tumbles over in Smiths arms. What
horrible nightmare is this? see it ALL Nell
has married my ex-husband and have mar.
ried hersl EDITH ToWSszSD EYxBxTn
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To Accuse and Excuse.

prisoner at the bar" remarked the Judge
'.you were caught with the keg of beer in
your possession. What explanation have you
to offer?"
"only this, your honor. was going along
the street and met German, who had lost
his way. 1 directed him right, and out of
gratitude he pressed the keg in my hand. -
Fliegende Blaetter.
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so.
The time that passed so swiftly to him
dragged wearily for her, and two tedious
months passed by and he had not yet ap-
peared. In her loneliness she turned to me,
and what long heart to heart talks we had in
the pretty room before the open fire where l
had first seen her. When another marriage
was first suggested to her she shuddered and
would not let me go on, but one day being il
a more cheerful frame OF mind she let me air
my views as to the sort of man my second
would have to be, and she even advanced a
few ideas of her own on the same subject.
After this we almost daily found ourselves
chattering away on the same topic, and we
have a pretty well defined idea of the sort of
creature whom We will accept next time.
Having made one grievous mistake We will
not fall into error again. No stingy, sarcastic
beasts or intoxicated ruffians need apply,
Only man at his best will suit-my banker.
for instance, seems to me to be almost per-
feet type. Well, as we are out here to rid
ourselves Of our husbands, not to get new
ones, we followed out to the letter the course
set down by the law, and this morning Nell
left me for the East, her time having expired
sooner than mine. 1 am awfully lonely. but
will solace myself by writing to her and ming
ling in the quiet gayeties arranged by few
women I know who have taken cottages in
Divorces row, waiting for their release.
Nest of these. regret to say, have their new
husbands already picked out. and in many
cases the particular he is boarding at the ho-
tel, pretending that he is only a chance ac-
quaintance. but in reality being the individ-
ual who caused the little domestic misunder-
standing to occur.
NEW YORK, May 20.
Was ever May 80 wondrously beautiful
before? have been back home a week, and
though it seems disgracefully sudden, l am
really seriously contemplating matrimony
again. You see, nv compagnon du voyage,
Mr. Jones. must have formed some idea of
my intentions, for by the strangest coinci-
dence his name was registered just above
mine at the Lakota, in Chicago, where I
stopped of for few days rest, and that very
evening up came his card. to be followed al
most Immediately by his own dear. handsome
-ssn Since then ne hap dxiyeR t9gethsE,
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THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE,
GEO. w. RICH.
9I9 F STREET,
American Shoe Dealer.
THE EXTRAVAGANT BOY.
, Mrs. Hetty Green Thinks Her Son Did No,
Make Close Deal.

; mrs. hetty Green lhlnkS Her Son do MOI
Make a Close Deal.
From the New York Pressl
A man who read in yesterdays Press the
description of how Mrs. Hetty Green looked
on Broadway met me in the Astor house yes
terday morning and said that the peculiari-
ties of this extraordinary woman were num-
berIess and manifold. He was in the Chemical
Bank one day in conversation with the cash
ier when Mrs. Green passed through into an
inner Office. The cashier called out and said:
"Oh. by the way, Mrs. Green, your son
bought that railroad yesterday"
did he?" said the lady, stopping short.
"How much did he pay for it,"
1.-Two million five hundred thousand dol
lars"
1.-The e1travagant boyi'' said the fond
mother. Indignantly. 'If had been there l
could have bought it for S5O, 900 lessr'
That was the only comment she made on
the transaction which most people would
consider Of supreme magnitude. The chances
are that she was right.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WASH
- ington, d. C., July Z, 1s9i-Sealed proposals
lin duplicate) will be received at the Depart
ment of the Interior until o'clock p. m,
the Government Hospital for the Insane, near
this city, of two buildings for male "epileptic
patients" in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations to be seen at the hospital A certified
check for per cent. of the amount bid must ac-
company each proposal Tho Department re-
serves the right to waive any defects and to re-
tect any and all bids. Contract will be awarded
only to regular building contractors or carpen-
ters HOkE SMITH. Secretary. iyi4. Is. q, %
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He Was Undecided.
rFrcm the New York press

lFrcm the New York Press1
Lady Chanding out some cold victuals)-
"Can't you find any work to Go?'
Tramp-'I suppose L could, mum; but it is
not every kind of work that suits me-
Lady-"What work would suit you?"
Tramp-"I hain't just made up my mind
about it yet. mum; but am doing powerful
lot of thinking on the subject"
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Ready for ANYTHING

Mr.. Friepan. Dear Miss Grabber, may 1
dare to hope that some day you will be my
wife?"
Miss Grabber. "You may, Henry. and the
sooner the better. Get your lite insured and
the license tomorrow. Well get married the
day after. Delays are dangerous. Judge.
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Going array your raeution! The Times triil
go NTH you TO any address, postage prepaid, for
55 cents month
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The Foundation for II.

Fanning-Great scottl Your a lady-kiIler.
Meaningless. Why, lady on the street
ran up to to-day. kissed me. and then cried
because | was not her husband.-Lite.
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EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-SEASHORE
Il property A gentlemans country seat of
46 acres, all under cultivation, near Atlantic
City; Groom house, large barns aud outbuiid-
ings, also wharf, all in frst-class order; fine
driving, fishing, Grabbing and sailing; two blocks
from depot: Communication fare TO Philadelphia,
&c: will bring in revenue of 81 800 wiinin two
years: in full view OF ocean, Atlantic City, Long
port. Somers Point and Ocean City; will exchange
for city property. Address G., 623 st NV 1y13tf
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UNDERTAKERS.

jumped to the conclusion that it was the oc-
cupant of the charming room, who had prob
ably tainted from exhaustion. Acting on
impulse, 1 rushed in, followed by Timmins,
only to find that my surmiso was correct, for
there, lying on the fur rug in pitiful little
heap, was the girlish figure. the blue eyes
closed and the face as white as death. Tim
minis, accustomed to act in emergencies. soon
brought her around, and then proceeded to
lecture her right soundly for not eating suff1-
cient to keep her alive. To this she responded
with wan little smile, and said: "You are
both very good. Whom have to thank?
Your faces are new to me, though go out SO
seldom that you might have been here long
time and l not met you"
II am Mrs. Smith, though to be frank with
you 1 don't mean to be that long. and this is
my good maid Timmins, who has come along
to witness the transformation from Mrs.
Smith to Mrs. Morgan, for mean to take my
maiden name if the powers that be will per-
NIT it."
LET me tell you who am"
"You don't have to" interposed. "the
maids have already given me your name, so
you see we are more than half acquainted al
ready"
MARCH 1s.
After that first day when I rushed into
Nelrs room-you see by this time am suf1-
Will ucf " Gull ucI uy aCE
Christian name-we saw each other every
day, and little by little we came to friendly
understanding that always means in a
woman's case an exchange Of condolences. It
was no. long before she told me all about
herself. giving me in detail all the narrowing
incidents of her one short year of married
life. Her husband had been one OF those
handsome drunkards who are adorable when
sober. but fiends in liquor, and even on their
wedding tour he had become so savagely in
toxicated that she had to appeal to stranger
in the hotel fer protection. Never having
seen him in this state before she was fright
ened almost to death, but his loving protesta-
tions the next day caused her to forgive and
helped her to forget until the next time, when
he acted even worse than on the first occasion.
So it went on until one night about TWO
months before he had turned her out OF the
house in driving snow-storm attired only in
a robe de mutt. This last caprice settled it.
and the poor, heart-broken little creature
packed up her things and started West, her
brother coming With har.- hut laaYinR soon
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
TOR RENT.

Advertisements Of four lines less inserted un-
der this heading time s5 cents; three times so
cents: seuen tinies. 81
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tainments that I had looked forward to
resolved themselves into ono or two crushes.
where the caterer was beaten down 10 such a
point that there was not enough 10 go around.
Even the diamonds, which had felt morally
certain of wearing, were denied me and a few
paste limitations allowed to repose in my jewel
case the while the real things were under
lock and key at the safe deposit because my
penurious lord thought l might lose one if
permitted to deck myself out in them. The
sentiment that induced him to give me plain
gold engagement ring instead of the brilliant
diamond that he could afford now found to
be one intimately connected with dollars and
cents rather than romapce. OF course was
well dressed, but I never had bit of pin
money, everything was charged. and when
the bills came in there were rows that made
me grow pale just to think of them. So it
went on day in and day out until could
stand it no longer. and hero am at the be-
ginning OF the siege. and like Grant. or some
body else said: 81 mean to fight it out on
this line if it takes me all Summer
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In q HOle

L am having great difficulty in settling a
bet.
"What are the circumstances.
81 lost. Puck.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
Columbia Park,
THE GEM OF SUBURBS.
Your Choice of ANY Lot $50.

The Park is situated on n high plateau on the
Pennsylvania railroad, and also on the Chesa-
peake Beach railroad (now building, lying 30
feet above WashLI gton, where pure air and
water, and plenty OF shade trees abound Com
mutation fare 6l. cents. Title warranted No
notes. No interest. No deeds of trusts required.
Cash or installments taken. Ten per cent of
fer cash. We opened up May y, and have sold
two-thirds of our lots. Houses are now in course
of construction. Excursion daily at 4.36 p. m
Circulars and tickets at oifice, 623 + St \. W.
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FEBRUARY 3.
The next morning after my arrival Timmins
brought in my chocolate and suggested that
l take a little stroll and see what the town
was like, as we had had no way OF Judging
as we drove up the night before from the
station, the snowflakes forming a misty haze
around the electric lights and completely
transhguring plain, ordinary buildings into
giant white ghosts. Nothing 10th, l wrapped
up in my sealskin and started forth. The
door of room little way down the hall
stood open as passed, and l glanced in, de-
lighted with its homelike aspect. Rugs, pict-
ures, cushions, an open piano and a few scat
tered palms all showed a rare amount of
taste and 'come to stay" look not generally
observable in the furnishings of hotel rooms.
The occupant of the apartment sat before
blazing CRATE fire in an attitude of absolute
detection. She was young, scarcely more
than 20 judged from the quick look gave
her, and her short curly hair made he, appear
almost girl in her flowing robe of pale blue.
'Proprietor's daughter" thought as passed
on, my natural curiosity. however. causing
me to question group of maids who were
regarding me with peculiarly knowing
glances, the meaning Of which I did not
understand until later.
.'Do you know the pretty girl in No. n" I
asked.
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after their arrival with promise to come and
see her once or twice in the dreary waiting, if
his business affairs would permit him to do
so,
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EXCURSIONS.
The Palace Steamer sAML j. PENTz daily to
E1Zz3iXIT31
And on the following specia

And on the following special days:
SUNDAY-The Palace Steamer SAN'L J
PENTZ leaves at 1915 a. m, 245 and $50
D. nj. Returning, leaving River View at I2 50,
40 and 7.30 p m Tickets, &c; children, lie
WEDNESDAY-The SAM'L j. PENTZ leaves at
s45 a. m, l.i5 and {. IS p. N. Leaves River Wow
at IL 15, $40 and 1870 p. Tickets, sc; chill
dren, I5c.
SATURDAY-Grand family day, the PENTZ,
at las a. m. and LIZ p. m Everybody 10c. on
these two trips.
Indian Head every WEDNESDAY and SATUR-
DAY at e A. stopping at River View both ways
Home ll.l5 p. m. The HARRY RANDALL can
be chartered for special Indian Head" trips
M-tf z SRANDALl Sole Proprietor
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LNOR RENTAL $3.50; 5O7 sTH ST Sc; 6
Il rooms and kitchen; good condition; water
and sewer; yard; alley; cable cars passing See
ARNOLD, ass La ave-, or s2l D Sc. jyl5-St
L'oR RENT-A NICE SIX-ROOM HOUSE;
i well papered; in good con ditiOn: with water,
and large front and back yard; rent, sl3
20l0 I'd St NV. tyi4-3t
MO Gil h ST., y. w, VERY PRETTY FRAME
~ house. convenient TO cable cars, market
and stores; s25 per month
JOHN I. WIGHT
tyl0-it l4l0 G street.
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MONEY TO LOAN on REAL ESTATE AT 5
vi and per cent without delay; charges rea-
sonabIe. WILLIAM II. SAUNDERS S CO., 1907
street iy3-1mo
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MONEY To LOAN ON HOUSEHOLD FUR
niture, pianos. horses, carriages, wagons,
&c; the property will remain undisturbed
in your possession; terms easy; lowest
rates; private offices: all business strictly
confidential; you can have the money the day
you apply for it; payments can be made on the
principal at any time; each payment made viii
lessen the cost of carrying the loan
Please call on
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO,
CO.. ST NV, main floor. ty3-9mo
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

w NTANTED-PARTNER WITH 5000, TO
w manufacture staple article. Address
MAC, Times office 1yl2-7t
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EoR sALE-GRoCERY STORE, HORSE AND
II wagon. The best business stand in South
Washington. Address cash offers TO p SULLI-
VAN, PA Z st s. W. jy11-1t
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MONEY TO LOAN.

Adrcrtisements Of fotr lines less inserted uH-
der this heading time, IS cents; three times 50
cents; ssren times, 81
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Summer
OxfOrdS

At About Half What |
Cost to Make Them.
One lot Ladies' $500 Russia Calf Ok
fcrds, at SO cents per pair.
One lot Ladies' so Dongola oxfords,
at 9s cents per pair.
One lot Mems s4OO Russia Calf Ok
fords, at s1.95 per pair.
These are goods which have been count
ermanded by western dealers on ac-
count of recent strike. We bought them
at about 40 per cent on manufacturers'
cost to produce them, and are giving you
the benefit of our lucky purchase.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ENOR SALE-S21 SIDEBOARD; REFRIGERA-
i tor for $40; $11 hall rack, s.; $3.50 ofce chair
81; all hard wood; good as new.
1t 6i3 St me-
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WASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN CON-
w pany, will lend you SO and upward on furni-
ture, pianos, horses, wagons &c,:uo publicity and
property to remain in your undisturbed possess
sion; loans paid in part in full at any time to
suit the convenience Of the borrower. aud any
part paid reduces the cost of carrying the loan
in proportion TO the amount paid. WASHING
TON MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, 610 + St
n. W. 1e1-3m
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EOR SALE-BICYCLE. 22-PoUND "BoGIE-
Il man" racer; fitted with road tires, and in
fine condition; will sell cheap for cash Call or
address W., 1915 9th st NV. iyi5-3t
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.rh. v..s Mali. !.

On Wednesday and Thursday evenings
next, October 10 and IL, the doors Of the
Seattle theater viii swing wide open for
the great scenic production OF Lincoln J.
Carser's Fast Mail" The railway has
often been used by the dramstist, but
never before TO such an extent ~ in Car
ser's famous play, The Fast Mail" A
freight train with fourteen cars. . i,ghted
eaboose and q fEli-sixsd locomotive, with
engineer and fireman. crosses the stage In
the meat realistic ana noisy manner. " lille
later In sAe play great Mississipps river
steamboat, with bells and whistles and
engines In fall operation. moves In and
sxpicaes with terrific force A great scene
is also given OF Niagara in real tumhIing
water The company IS 3 most efficient
one. and shere Is q great ceal OF fun 10 60
With the sensational effects. A special car
for the scenery IS used. aud every det ssl Is
carefully locked 20 in the stage production
81 tie piav
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ADJUSTMENTS.


Tonight At the Seattle theater the grea,
Haveriy's Mastodon Ministries will open
their two nights engagement, presenting
q programme of minsirslsy that will de-
hight the hearts Of all lovers OF this popu-
lar class OF entertainment This il the
original aud only Hsveriy organization.
the same one that has entertained all
Europe. and direct from its two conscca-
tive years engagement at Chicago. Times
change. but the exeeslsnee of Hsverly 8
performance never changes Ii Is always
the hest, and Col. Hsverly never engages a
performer unless he Is 81 artist Of the frs:
water, regardless Of expense. Hence his
wonderful success, OF which all the world
has heard. The HaveriY engagement In
this city will be one Of the importan;
amusement events Of the season, and that IL
will be greeted By fan houses Is fosegons
corcluskOn
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Yesterday wss 6sTnss csy a. the later
state fair, ard ssvsr.l hundred GerGsas
from this city wsat eys- 10 TsrcEaa 20 see
sa~ sighkx The several German societies
here chartered tas steamer George z
Starr for she dsy. bat tie boat co1ss act
acournrzodass AL who wished 20 attend.
sad tia steamer Stats os wasAsaEton car
RED ever . good many. TIE starr lsfs
TIE City dock xish tie exeursSonisss as D
o'esoxk m The morning. rssarnsng Last
EAgas as IL o e4oc<