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The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Annette Etz is visiting the Misses
Lynch at their crrnping grounds in CuIpeper
county, Va
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Gessford and little son, who have
been visiting Mrs. Theresa Lamb, in
Rookiand. returned last week to New
York Mrs Gcssford was &c, ompanied by
MISS Julia Lamb.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mrs. 4. W. Dutton. OF No. 910 Frenci
street, has returned from her seashore trip.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Broom is visiting Mrs. Martina
YZnaga in Brookland.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Lieut.. Wilson, q. s. N, of No. 1911
Twenty-eighth street northwest. returns
this week from his trip abroad.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Summerwell of New
York are located at Willard's during their
sojouru in the city.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mrs. NJ. Page. OF Brooslan,i. accompanied
by her daughter. Miss Mary Page. returned
sunday from their lengthy stay at A sheville.
where they were guests Of relatives.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lohman, OF George
town, have returned from their visit to
friends in Charlestown. W. Va.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Jennie Guttridge OF No 429 Sever.,
street southwest. is visiting the Misses
Jacobs, OF Falls Church.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss George Jeffrey and Miss Wing have
returned from two months trip to Europe.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

The marriage OF Miss Annie Walsh and
Mr. John Council will take place tonight
at st. Stephens Church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cunnen will make tour OF the Northern
summer resorts and return to Washington
for their future home.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Della Cormick. who has been visitin
at Cool Springs. Md, has returned.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Electra Murray has returned from
two weeks sojourn at Colonial Beach.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mrs. d. 8. johnson and little son, OF No
1890 Eighth street northwest, have gone
TO Trenton, n. J., for a visit.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Grace Miller will spend the early
fall with friends at White Sulphur Springs.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs II. X. Simpson, OF Kens:n;
ton, have returned from Atlantic City.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Maude Mills, OF No. 27 Seventh
street southeast. is spending her vacation
ut Wadesville, Va.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Sifford are summer
ing at Harper's Ferry
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs A. Lisner have returned
from Saratoga, where they have spent the
summer. -..u-
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. johnson and Miss
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss sAnnaSteagall OF Ri chmond is visiting
her uncle, Mr.. c. ". Skinner, of No. 1916
Wallach place ..
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs shircliff and little sou re-
turned Saturday .fruID. their trip to the
Jersey Coast.
Mrs. George A. BARTLETT and daughter.
Miss Lillian, No. / $40 Parke street. Mount
Pleasant, have returned from their visit
to Beverly, Mass.
Miss Lillian j Cooper. OF Fifth street.
left last week for a fortnight's stay at
Fauquier White sulphur Springs, Va.
Miss Annette Etz is visiting the Misses
Lynch at their cuinpng grounds in CuIpeper
county, Va
Miss Gessford and little son, who have
been visiting Mrs. Theresa Lamb, in
BrookIand. returned last week to New
York. Mrs Gessford was &C, ompanied by
MISS Julia Lamb.
Mrs. NJ. Page. OF BroosIand. accompanied
by her daughter. Miss Mary Page. returned
sunday from their lengthy stay at A she Vile.
where they were guests Of relatives.
Miss A ma Steagall OF Ri chmond is visiting
her uncle. Mr.. c. ". Skinner, of No. 134G
Wallach place ...
Miss Grace Miller will spend the early
fall with friends at White u!phur Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. willard, entertained
thirt y-two guests with an evening OF drive
whist F riday last. at their summer home
in Nantucket.
Miss Belle Irving has returned from
Atlantic City after pleasant stay of
several weeks
Miss A. N. Cooling, of No 1913 Sixth
street northwest, is summering at Blue
Ridge Summit.
Mrs J. E. Scheils and daughter are at
Cresson Springs.
Rev. John E. Fout and Mrs. Fout leave
this week for Mountain Lake Park, Nd.
for a few weeks stay.
Miss Gertrud- Holgate of West Washing
ton has gone to Newport to visit friends.
friends.
Miss Sadie Keen, OF No. S24 5 street. has
returned from her trip to the Virginia
mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Sifford are summer
ing at Harper's Ferry.
Mrs. d. s. johnson and little son, OF No.
1890 Eighth street northwest, have gone
to Trenton, n. J., for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Summerwell of New
York are located at willard's during their
sojourn in the city.
The marriage OF Miss Annie Walsh and
Mr.. John Conneil will take place tonight
at st. Stephens Church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Connen will make n tour OF the Northern
summer resorts and return to Washington
for their future home
Miss Electra Murray has returned from
two weeks sojourn at Colonial Beach.
Miss Della Cormick,. who has been visiting
at Cool Springs. Md, has returned.
Miss George Jeffrey and Miss Wing have
returned from a two months trip t o Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lohman, OF George
town, have returned from their visit to
friends in Charlestown. W. Va.
Mrs. 4. W. Dutton. OF No. go French
street, has returned from her seashore trip.
Miss Jennie Guttridge. OF No. 429 Sever,
street southwest. is visiting the Misses
Jacobs, OF Falls Church.
Lieut.. Wilson, q. s. N, of No. 1911
Twenty-eighth street northwest, returns
this week from his trip abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. II. X Simpson, OF Kensing-
ton, have returned from Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs A Lisner have returned
from Saratoga, where they have spent the
summer .at'.-
Miss Maude Mills, OF No. ct Seventh
street southeast. is spending her vacation
ut Wadesyille, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. c. johnson and Miss
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Sadie Keen, OF No. S24 s street. has
returned from her trip to the Virginia
mountains.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. willard, entertained
thirt y-two guests with an evening OF drive
whist + riday last. at their summer home
in Nantucket.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Gertrud" Holgate OF West Washing
ton has gone to Newport to visit friends.
friends.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Rev John E. Fout and Mrs Fout leave
this week for Mountain Lake Park, Md,
for a few weeks stay.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss Belle Irving has returned from
Atlantic City after pleasant stay of
several weeks
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Miss a n. Cooling, of No. 1913 SiNtl
street northwest, is summering at Blu,
Ridge Summit.
The morning times., 1896-09-01

Mrs. J. E. Scheils and daughter are al
Cresson Springs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
was any other job when hundreds of men

was any other job when hundreds of men
were willing to stand all night i'll line
for the chance of earning dollar day.
But Alex did not stand in line, nor did
he go TO the Associated Charities with a
tale of woe. He simply went into busi-
ness for himself. 1t is a modest venture,
to be sure, but 1t has been enough to keep
his family in comparative comfort during
the hard times. The best of it is he has
had no competitors. His plan was to go
about new buildings ana along the water
front and get all the old lum Der he could.
This he carried to his home in the rear of
building on Third street, and there cut
it into pieces of equal lengths and tied it
into neat bundles. 1t was Just the right
from house to house he found a ready sale
for all he could split at cents bundle.
In less than a month dozens of people
came to his place to buy kindling, and he
had not the least difficulty in finding new
customers every time he went out with
load.
In speaking of the matter Alex said:
"Of course didn't make So day, but I
didn't expect to. My children have had
done nothing but the housework. We
have been comfortable, and have little
money in case things should suddenly get
worse. But l don't see how they can, and
as have been promised work at my trade
in few weeks feel most hopeful"
Alex Gray is man of powerful
physique. He can carry dozen planks
many blocks and never get tired. He is
happy and cheerful all the time, and saws
he will never complain of his lot as long
as be has the use of his arms and legs
people always want something" he
says, "and If you give them what they
want they will pay you for it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
ITS NAME Is NAMELESS,
How q Town in Georgia Has Gone Down
in History.

in History.
]. r. Shepard, prominent citizen OF
Nameless, Laurens County, Ga, was in
the city yesterday on business, and while
here told reporter how his town got its
queer name.
AFTER the Postoffice authorities at
Washington decided to give us a post
Office said Mr.. Shepard, "the question of
naming it arose. | had interested myself
in getting the Office, and therefore it was
by common consent left to me to suggest
"a name to the authorities Accordingly
sent on name that l thought was a
beauty, and while awaiting a reply
would be known all over the country and
that the town would grow and blossom as
the rose, for | believe there is much in a
name. Finally the answer came back
that, while the name | had selected was a
good one, 1t was too similar to another
postOffice in Georgia. Then put my brain
to work on another name. [ Just knew
they would acceps it, but the same answer
came back as before. Still another and
other names were sent. and each time the
authorities would write back that there
was either another postoffice in the State
by that name, or that if it was adopted
there would be confusion in the mails.
''At last l sat down and wrote out list
of several hundred names, and told them
if they could not find one in the list to suit
them the office would remain nameless, for
had suggested every name | had ever
heard of. In due time the answer came
back, Let it remain Nameless,' and ever
since then it has had that name which,
while q little odd, is not such bad name
after ail."-Macon Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

Gross & Deutch, 5 Kearny street: ave
don't notice any difference in the bust
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
tell. I think our sales are about the

same"
Gross & Deutch, 5 Kearny street: awe
don't notice any difference in the busi-
ness"
However much the cigar-dealers may
dIsclaim any loss of trade on account of
the bike-and in every instance where
they did so it was with some sadness of
tone, the billiard-table men are frank in
confessing that the wheel has encroached
very materially upon their business. The
manufacturers hear constant complaints
OF slackening profits from their customers.
They say that young men who formerly
spent much money over the tables now
IND greater enjoyment out of doors on
the silent and speedy wheel.
AS was said at the beginning the horse has
some stanch friends. The equine steed will
die hard if die he must. But livery-stables
and harness-makers and carriage builders
feel that he has been losing ground, and
the feeling is natural. On the other hand
new cyclery springs into existence every
few days, and all Of them seem to be do
ing heaps OF business. The war is on. A
thousand years hence. perh aps, the skele-
ton of horse will be curiosity in a dime
museurO
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

NCIENT carriage-houses failing
in the populous centers of the
East; famous fashionable riding
| academies closing up; big horse
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
HAPPY BY HIS INDUSTRY.
How Alex Gray Avoided the Effects of
Hard Times.

Alex Gray is the name of one of the
most contented workingmen in San Fran
cisco, although he has not had work at his
trade for nearly three years. He is a ma
tive of Glasgow, Scotland, and when boy
served his apprenticeship as marble-cut-
ter, becoming a frst-class workman and
always drawing the best wages until hard
times came. He had saved some money.
but it did not last many months when he
had to support large family. Work at
his trade was out of the question and so
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS.

Doctor Sweany successfully treats all chronic
diseases of the Head, Throat, Lungs, Heart
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, disorders OF the
Bladder, Rupture and Piles. ALL PRIVATE
DISEASES are permanently cured so that
there Will be no relapse in the future.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
BECAUSE

ing CURES OF CHRONIC DISEASES in MEN
and WOMEN where other physicians of ac-
knowledged ability had failed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

Geary streets: "It may have some effect
on the smoking habit, but it is hard to
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

G. M. Garwood, 1900 Market street,
corner Golden Gate avenue, although on
the line of the bicycle track, declared he
saw no difference in his trade since the in
PRODUCTION of the bike.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

n. P. Paterson, 730 Market street, said !:
''1t stands to reason that bicycling inter-
feres with the smoking habit to very con-
siderable extent. Still, can't say that
have noticed its effect on my trade"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
w Il Y

Is DR.. Sweany acknowledged as SAN FRAE.
CISCOS LEADING ana MOST SUCCESSFUL
SPECIALIST?
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

In nearly every country in the world
there is superstition to the effect that a
serpent's head must be mashed to jelly
or else its companion will seek out its dead
oomrade and restore it to life by means Of
certain grasses, leaves or herbs. This fancy
appears to come to us from remote antiq-
uity. In the NEUROLOGICAL story Of Polyi-
dos, we find it related in curious form.
Glaucus the son of Minos, the Cretan
king, was smothored in a cask of honey
With the help of Apollo, Polyidos located
the body, the whereabouts Of which was
previously unknown, and the stern old
king then shut him up with the corpse,
telling him that If he could discover that
which was hidden he was soothsaysr
enough to bring his son to life. While in
the dungeon with the corpse dragon APP
preached the body. Polyidos killed the
reptile, but within the hour was surprised
to see a second dragon creep forward and
place a blade from a certain species of
grass on the back Of its dead companion
Polyidos took a hint from the wise serpent
and with the same blade Of grass resusci-
tated the honey smothered youth. The
same story appears in different forms in
the folklore of all nations. You can find 1t
in "The Three Snake Leaves" in Grlmm's
"Tales;" in the Breton legend Of "Sir
ElidOo;" in the Hindoo story Of "Panc
Phul Rance and also in the Chinese and
Japanese fairy storles,-St, Louis Repub-
lie
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

At the time of the Norman conquest the
ses of Durham was one Of the richest IN
ali England. Its territorial possessions
had been increased by successive benefac-
TORS until the riches of the succession Of
the apostolic fathers contrasted singularly
with the poverty and lowliness Of him
who. when on earth, had not where to lay
his head to say nothing OF that poverty
which was so oheerfully endured by the
great apostle to the gentiles, in order that
he might preach the gospel of the Naza-
rene.
Lest any misconception should arise con-
earning the term 'palatine, it may be
proper here to remark that 1t originated
in the palace of the Byzantine emperors
and signified, in its simple and restricted
sense. nothing more than an inhabitant OF
the palaoe. Subsequently the term came
to denote an officer of the household, a
governor Of a province with extensive del
egated powers. Finally, when those po-
tentates grew sufficiently powerful to
make themselves feared by their masters,
a 'spalatine' camo to mean feudal prince
who owed little more than a nominal sub
lection to the paramount sovereign. Thu
testimonies of long line Of great author
tiles, beginning with Camden and ending
with Surtees, has demonstrated the fact
that the palatine franchise Of Durham be-
gan after the Norman conquest From
the time Of Watcher, who was appointed to
the see of Durham previously to 1852, the
successive prelates of the see were half
warrior, half ecclesiastic. For 400 years,
within the limits of the county palatinate,
the bishops of Durham owned no earthly
superior and exercised every right which
belonged to a distinct and independent
sovereignty. -Gentleman's Magazine
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

Ono of the detectives connected with the
bureau at the Philadelphia city hall went
into a barber shop on Thirteenth street,
close by city hall, the other evening, and
sat in one of the chairs to be shaved. While
the barber was making ready to shave him
he started one of his characteristic CONVEX
sations. Receiving short answers to every
question that be put to the detective, how
ever, the tonsorial artist brought the tete
a-tete to a close and silence reigned SUI
prone.
The local Hawkshaw was in half dose
while the barber was busily engaged in
applying the lather on his face, whom sud
denly the sound of a hammer striking
against some metallic substance was heard
emanating from the rear Of the barber
shop. Then voices were heard in the fol
lowing dialogue:
"That was good job that we done out
at Germantown last week, Peter"
Yes that was the neatest piece Of
work we done for some time. There was
so little trouble with 1t.
The detective mt once opened his eyes
and became interested. The first voice
continued:
1t brought us in 1925, and we had bet
ter
The conversation at this stage was in
terrupted by knocks on the door and hear
ing the detectives voice calling out,
Leave me in, or III break down the
doori" One of the men in the back room
threw the door open. The Hawkshaw, ex-
peoting to find den Of counterfeiters OF
burglars, rushed through the door and fell
into a plumbers shop, where two of the
employees wero working. - Pittsbure
Chronicle Telegraph,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

Papa is Just too mean for anything D
said tho girl in blue bitterly.
"What's the matterS' asked the girl in
gray
"well, of course you heard Of my mar
riagef"
lovelyY"
mo, it wasn't" returned the girl in
blue sharply,
"Why, 1 thought 1t was, y said the girl
in gray in surprise. II heard that you
eloped -
1--WE did"
"And that your father was chasing all
oyer the country for you"
"Well, he wasn't. Heacted just as mean
as he could about it. A"
"What did he dor"
'He didn't do anything. 1 thought
he'd make an awful fuss and get the story
In all the papers, and then people would
have talked about our romance, and we'd
have been somebody. But he didn't make
any fuss about it at all. ~
hThat was strange" said the girl in
gray.
at was more than strange-it wal
downright mean. 1t just spoiled all the
effect of the elopement And that WASH
the meanest part of it either"
"What else did he doF'
when we came back and tried to get
up a little something dramatic by walk
ing into the parlor and announcing that
we were man and wife, he spoiled it all by
just looking up from bis paper and say
ing, WE'LL that lets me out Of the cost OF
a wedding, doesn't ita' Why, was SO
disappointed that almost cried. Chi
caQo Post
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17
STARTLED THE OLD LADY.
An Inquisitive Youth Tumbled over Par
tition Upon a spinster's Bed.

An Inquisitlve Youth Tumbled over Faf-
tition Upon q sPinster's Bed.
"When Mount Tabor, N. J., was first
taken possession of by the Newark con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church. " said a clergyman Of that de-
nomination recently, 1--WE had little
money with which to clear up the
grounds and erect the first buildings
necessary. After putting up sort OF
open air pavilion in which the preach
ing services could be held, we began to
cast around for some buildings where
transient guests might be accommodate
ed
1.-THE structure resulting from this
necessity was a long frame building,
which was christened the Tabor House
In constructing the house on as econom-
ical a basis as possible the partitions
were not run all the way up to the raft
ers and the room was not ceiled.
81 shall never forget, " continued the
minister, lone of my first nights in this
rather crude hotel After / had retired
I was suddenly aroused with start by
the most unearthly shrek.
Murder Thieves Robbers Help
Helpr a woman was shouting at the
top of her lungs.
1T hustled out into the narrow hall
in my nightrobe and found others in
the same attire-both men and women
running around in a distracted way
We all stopped before door from with
in which the sounds proceeded.
"'You beast Helpl Help Murder !
still came the cries.
'There was a sound Of scuffiing from
within, and suddenly the door opened
and woman, excited, painting, with
wild and disheveled locks, appeared al
the door clutching boy, whowas more
frightened even than was the woman.
zone glance settled it. The boy was
the son Of a woman occupying the adj
Joining room. The little fellow, out Of
curiosity, had climbed to the top of tbs
partition, and, losing his balance, hat
fallen over into the next room, landing
on the bed of a rather elderly spinster.
1.-THE righteousness of the whole at
fair seemed to dawn upon all at the
same time, and every one Joined in &
good, hearty laugh. The boy was pun
ished, and the old maid left the next
day. New York Herald,
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A certain oriental diplomatist kept me
for two hours laboring with him through
an interpreter, and then at the end sud
denly asked, "Why are you making those
notes?" I told tho interpreter they were
to form the basis Of my article. To mp
pear in a newspaper Eyes; what did
your exeellenoy suppose wanted them for
else?" And then the diplOmatist rose to
his feet and gestioulated wildly, saying;
"No, no, no / am afraid Of the Rus
siansi" And that in English, after going
through the farce of couple of hours in
depreciation. have my notes now, but
of course the interview was never pub
lished. scarcely fancy he would have
Jared SO we'll at the hands of some Ameri-
can or French interviewers. And, as a
matter of fact, rather felt myself to be
victimized, for the intent of my visit had
been fully explained by letter and an APP
pointment made by his excellency's secre-
tary beforehand. Moreover, derived no
useful information from his excellenoy to
compensate me for the circumstances I'M
der which was privileged to make his
acquaintance
Still his views on oriental politics re-
manned where they were, as far rs l was
concerned, since 1 did not wish to be the
innocent cause of his death by strangling,
deoapitation or what not when he returned
home to his native land. On the whole,
therefore, l should maintain that the Eng
fish interviewer is a person much more
frequently sinned against than SHINING in
the matter of good faith.-National Re
view.