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woRDswoRTH-AND A COMMENT.

The other day it was my good fortune to
lunch in the company of several poets of fame
and repute. There was present at this deecta-
BILE aud memorable banquet Que of the most
charming and witty American women that the
world has known. The poets were recording
various good stories, and one of them related a
tale he had heard of the poet Wordsworth by
one who had known him intimately. 1t seems
that this bard was in the habit of writing at
night and in the early morning, and that he
used to rouse his wife and exclaim, about
O'Clock, Maria, get up! / have thought of a
good word" Whersnpon his obedient help
meet arose and recorded it upon paper. About
an hour after a new inspiration would seize
upon the poet, and he would call out. Maria.
get mp! I've thought of a better word.D We
listened to this story with admiration, but the
brighteysd American remarked. with a wave
OF the red rose in her hand, well, if he'd been
my husband, would have said Wordsworth.
get up! I've thought of a bad word. 'n-Lad,'s
Pictorial
ELSIE PoNEROY McErpov
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always weak and tired. irregu-
lar menstruatiOn, whites, etc.
She probably is not So fortunate as
10 know that all female ailments are
indicated by these never falling symP-
toms, and are controlled by Lydia r.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; all
female weaknesses quickly disappear
by it's use 1t has been the thinking
woman's safeguard for twenty years,
and all druggists sell large quantities
of it becaAss IL can be relied upon.
Still another woman speaks:
81 wish you would publish my name
with your testimonials. i want every
one to know that your Vegetable Com
pound has made me well and strong.
/ sing it's praises all the time. When
was first married / was very weak and
had female troubles badly; Oh, was
so weary. sick ard melancholy, but the
Vegetable Compound built me up, and
now have dear baby girl, and / am
so happy. No home is complete with
out dear little baby and Lydia Z.
Pinl<ham's Vegetable Compound 20 roll
the clouds away. "-MRs. GEo. CLAUS,
as Danforth ST., Buffalo. n. Y.
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CHAT OF THE CoPRtnoes

The hrst delivery Of silver certificates of the
new design approved Ly the Secretary Of the
Treasury for the issue OF 1896 WAS made last
week by the bureau OF Engraving and Pint.
ing TO the Treasurer. The denomination WAS
he one dollar u is very beautiful change
from the old conventional bank note design.
The design for the face Of this certificate is Is
Will III. Low, who has taken for his subject
History lnstrncting Youth" 1t is com posed
OF the figure Of female, and at her side il a
youth 10 whom she is outlining the history of
the Nation; birds-eye view Of the CITY OF
Washington from Arlington Hishts, showing
tbe Potomac River, the Washington Mouo.
ment, the Capitol, and the new ConFression.l
Library building distinctly in the background
On the right hand Of this design ia an omen
book containing the first clauses ,f the Consti.
sutton.
The conditions Of the Army are much bet
ter than they were even 10 yesrs ago." said a
veteran Army officer. THE better class OF
soldiers has made the service more sgrseab bic
and there ia . more conrenisl relstisnship ex-
listing between officers and men, although. OF
o0urss, there never be absolute sosu min9-
hAt Of the commissioned end enlisted bssnebss.
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CUDowA.
am sick the way people get sick when they
read over medicine advertisements. Cudowa
is fashionable Summer resort? But here
people seem 20 take fashionable Summer resorts
so very seriously. They are here on business
first, to find something to all them, and then
to cure 1t. / have a new disease every day but
Ernestins sticks faithfully to her old ones
only they have new symptoms which adds the
spice Of variety. IL is horribly cold. and rains
all the time. We sit in the house stay in
bed. IL IL n thrilling existence. ! wish you
girls who want il. aud would make something
OF u, could have this chance"
We are going to eat some Of the lovely little
forest strawberries that the children bring ia
To the hotel To sell TO the " Badegaeste" The
berries taste OF the woods only Ernestine has
lately discovered that one mustn't eat them
raw
| do rot learn German much because I do
not talk, but listen aud understand almost
everything people say. eau order things to
eat, aud usually make myself understood if
want anything; but can't converse, and I'm
sure my tho'ts are too essentially American
ever to be translated into German Ernestine
IS busy studying up her Hungarian for the
Buda-Pessh visit. Thank goodness. do not
have to learn Hungarian. 1t sounds worse
than Csrib. We are here on the borders of Bo.
hernia, and lots Of Bohemians come 10 the bath
SO We hear much also OF that barbsrous tongue.
The bohemian women, if possible, are homelier
and worse-dressed than the pure German /
took Ernestine over to the BATH and brought
her back, and she is now tucked up in bed for
the repose that must follow the bath | have
takon one iron bath-personaIly, don't be-
lieye IL ID any different from the Potomac but
the doctor assures me otherwise. After the
baths you drink glass Of water from the
Brummen, and you drink it from
graduated glass through spiral tube
which tube IS intended to insure s,owuess
and to keep the iron in the water away
from the teeth. 1t misses its destiny in
the latter point. They also give-later on. to
more advanced patients" moor baeder," or
dirt baths. You lie for half al hour covered
up to your chin in slush, then you get washed
OF with Russian steam bath, and then you
are cured of nervousness, hysteria, epilepsy,
govt, rheumatism, heart disease, and neuralgia
l am going to take one as an experience aud
preventive. The people take their walks in
the afternoon, carrying their glasses aud
tubes, the tubes Of all bright colors-greeu.
red, bIue-and the band plays
The band is full of di5tracting beauties.
One we call The Lorelei," because whenever
no takes his hat of he combs out his yellow
hair with tiny comb he takes from his pocket
The sanitary condition of this place would
drive <. frantic.-C.
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hy-and lastly she whirled her skirts into the
petals of a great waier-lily. We saw an expert
bicyclst do erythng, on one or two wheels,
with or without the usual attachments of
hsndle-bars, saddle. and such. There was a
ventriloquist. a juggler lots Of singing and
pantOmime, trained dogs, aud band making
music all the time
Another time we went 20 see some waxwork
business, which | hate. but there were some
startlingly lifelke effects. We visited the
Zoo in Berlin. saw all the animals, beard a
fine concert, and watched the people eating and
drinking aud talking all the time, and hearing
the music notwithstanding. You should see
me consume potato salad, rye bread, sausage,
aud beer-C
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Some OF cur Christian Endeayor friends saw
some things THAI surprised them when they
came TO Washington, aud not seldom their
comments were amusing. One appeared la the
Alite Iuusv during the big onyehIion. She
plump liitie woman with cheeks like a
harvest apple. She wore the silver C. r. em.
blem on the Aosofn OF her black alpaca dress
aud she was enjoying Washington 10 the ut
most la lie very middle OF the great East
Room she was standing staring about her i'm
silent delight She looked at the gorgeous
ceiling, tho imposing walls the portraits. the
window drapcIics, aud al last her admiration
burst iurih in words. Laud sakcsi" SAID
she. what an swiuly big room ~ sweep"
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There is prospect the called Democratic
headquarters will be established in this CITY. and
in the building SO long occupied wormlcys
Hotel. This has been vacant for many months.
The hostelry WAS once famous one and was
particularly affected by Eastern Republicans
and 10y AbolitioHists OF the Senator Sumner
type. Nj. Wormley was a bright muiatto. who
WAS successful as caterer, aud WAS greatly
encouraged aud patronized by the Abolitionists.
His establishment grew until it became a
hoiel, and one of the leading ones ia the city.
IL Was lorated at the southwest corner of Fiji
teenth aud II streets, across the street from the
Shoreham, and very convenient to the White
House, Treasury, and other important places
Normley made handsome fortune out OF the
business, but when lie died his children were
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VETERANS IN THE CITY.

Rev. w. Cation, pastor of the Grace Evan
gelicai Church of Naperviile. Ill. Comrade
Cation served in the l42d Pa, and his father
was killed in the battle OF Fredericksburg.
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neat, pretty wast-for fancful waists are
still fashionable-is made Of soft silk shirred
at the throat into velvet collar The be.t IS
of velvet, and the ifs are faced back with it.
The sleeves are made the leg-o-mutton shape.
although the very newest sfyles demand a puff
at the shoulder and a long, close fitting sleeve
for the lower part. For u woman with very
thin arms this lower sleeve must be wrinkled
like mousquetaire glove.
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a Washington veteran, who has boon down
IA Dixie" lately k.ng over the old battle
fields, tod the Gossip the other day that the
Georgia "CfAckerp siiil exists 10 the wild
state. lie raB pcross ono who guided him aud
has party on little fishing trip. They found
one Of the preiticst creeks in Gcoraia-thete
are a few there. They fshed bii aud S,en
they went Ia swimming" As they came out.
one ofihem said 10 the " Cracker -: = dare say
you 20 swimming in this lovely creek quite
ufien." The native looked vaguely q distressed.
lie shook has head slowly. They is spots on
me-" he said solcmnly, ''as has never seen
wafer"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-23

The Queen of Denmark is jolly lady of 75
Summers. She claims to be grandmother to
most of Europe and aunt TO the rest.
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The champion mean man appeared at the
Capitol the other day, and had some OF what
he doubtless termed fun. Now, the "mean
man" is always well informed concerning his
surroundings, particularly such as can render
himself disagreeable to others, and the evil
genius who protects him is indefatigable In
afTording him opportunities for the Indulgence
of his inclinations Thus it happened that
when the "mean man " entered StRtusry Hall
he located himself close to one OF the "tele-
phone" pillars Almost Immediately after
ward two charmingly -gowned young women
entered the hall and slowly walked around
observing the statues, until they arrived at the
telephone" pillar opposite the one against
which the mean man " was carelessly leaning
This was pie for him, and q wicked smile
worked its way about his mouth rs he placed
his head nearer the telltae pillar.
For heavens sake don't step on my corn,
he heard the brunette suddenly remark with
energy. at hurts me SO now that | don't
know what to do
"Cut it off or stay home" growled the
mean man f" to his pillar
A smothered simultaneous scream came from
the girls, but hasty glance about in search OF
the voice revealed no one near, and gazing at
each other in profound establishment they
calculated:
We'll, never!"
Did you ever!"
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1t seems now the general verdict Of physi-
clans that bicycling is helpful rather than in
furious to women; that there are many
troubles, among which may be mentioned
nerves." that are cured by moderate
amount of the exercise. Heavy, uphill work,
TOO much searching" and exhaustingly long
rides are to be avoided. though.
-
Mrs. Nowly Rich Shopping in Paris)-Show
US some wraps-imported, of course.
French swoman-Imported, Madame?
From where, sill vous plait?-NeW York Times.
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Most OF the ministers OF the city dislike to
perform the marriage ceremonies, for fear they
may make some union which the pie would
aftcrward regret. There are several ministers,
however, who make it point always TO per-
fern these ceremonies. since they consider that
after the first step Of an elopement is made
there is no alternative before the couple but a
speedy marriage. Since il is exceedingly diff
cult to obtain a marriage license in the State of
Virginia on account of the great distance be-
tween magistrates and justices of the peace,
and also on account Of the strict laws of the
State regarding term of residence, it is not
surprising that tue couples should postpone
tying the knot until this city is reached. where
a license may be had for the asking and the
fee. Then. the prospect OF trip to the Capt.
tai is an argument that never tails to make
the hesitaiing bride resolve TO trust herself
with her lord and lover and come on to Wash
ington.
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not able to keep It up, and tho hotel was
closed. The extreme Southern wing Of the
party may not relish having headquarters In
a building owned by "niggers," and then again
they may. There is no telling what the men
masquerading as Democrats may or may not do.
4
The gold reserve went below the 500 000, 900
mark last Monday for the first time in many
months, and at the close of business the actual
figure was $50 761 1886. reduction Of So Toe. 300
for the day. OF the Withdrawals s., 033, 600 was
for export. The New York banks will give
material aid to the Government in this emer-
gency-iemporarily at least. 1t is learned
authoritatively, $4,000, 600 in gold will be turn
ed into the Sub. Treasury in exchange for green
backs. This aid from the New York bankers,
il is understood, comes voluntarily. Such q
deposit of gold will ut once put the reserve above
the limit Of 800 000 000 but how long IL will re-
main there is, Of course, problematical. Treas
ury officials look upon the present golden drain
as entirely abnormal, and confident that it
will not continue, at least so heavily. They
say that there is nothing in trade conditions to
warrant the exports adding that, although ex-
change is almost q Point above the shipping
point in norm al times, the conditions are such
in their judgment as to make it uncertain
whether it can be profitable at present.
II
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Curtis
says: THE large drafts on American gold for
tourists accounts now about ut end. and
as the foreign demand for our farm products
usually increases from August on, ws-should
feel justified in looking for turn in the move
ment of gold An encouraging feature of the
situation is the fact that the alarm among hold
crs of our securities at home and q road because
of the free silver agitation ha, not cOmmuni'
Gated to large investors. Only the smaller
holders who are remote from the money CEN
tiers, and therefore easily influenced by news
paper reports and political agitation, have
thrown over their securities, aud the profess
sional bears have been helping these to make
low prices for their property"
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Washington has always been a popular desti-
nation for bridal couples on their wedding
tours, but OF late il has threatened to de-
generate into a matrimonial bureau conducted
on clopement lines. Never before have there
been SO many Opponents which eliminate in
marriage in Washington as within the last few
months aud a result anywhere from two TO
half dozen couples fron, distant points come
to Washington each day. get license under
the loose marriage laws of the District. aud arc
united for better or for worse-mostly for the
worse. Then. when they return to their
homes after a sightseeing tour of the city, all
is forgiven and the escapade forgotten.
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You have no idea how many of these
couples come here in a week" said the clerk
OF one Of the downtown hotels recently. I'VE
have ceased being surprised now whenever a
young couple enters and asks the way first 10
the City Hall, then 10 the nearest minister.
Even the bellboys have become so used to the
monotony Of runaway marriages that they have
ceased nudging one another when there is a
suspicion of orange blossoms in the air. We
have frequently had the ceremonies performed
in one of our parlors, and the couples rarely try
10 conceal their relations toward each other or
the circumstances leading up to their situation.
Usually the wouId-be groom comes around to
me quietly aud explains the whole situation.
Sometimes it is opposition on the part Of her
parents. and sometimes a thousand other
reasons. but. at any rate lac goes into the most
trivial details imaginable"
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Washington treated 10 an odd sight the
other day. The Chinrse here are quick to take
up new things, especially those in the big en-
bassy buildings on Columbia Nights. Whrling
down 14ih street Oh bicycle last week might
nave been seen one Of them. in Rowing robe
Of exquisite bIocade aud pair of the kind of
boomers that chi..-s- have worn from time
imtnem0rial Down has arisiocrRtic back
trailed his arisioerstic queue. and pulled down
firmly over his eyes was-guess what--a
l,lebeiaB white canvas American yachting cap.
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Usually, speeches sent in bulk to one ad.
DRESS and are there readdressed to individuals,
often without examination of separate pack
ages. This once resulted in flooding the most
vital portion of the district of a well known
high tariff Democratic Representative with free
trade arguments, which had been intended for
another district. and the voters were made so
angry that they supported the Republican
candidate. Southern Representative who is
yet ia Congress ordered lot Of matter 10 be
distributed in this blind way in his free trade
district. few days after the delivery began
letters poured in on him demanding what in
the name OF all that was sulphurous he meant
By flooding his district with rRbid protection
speeches. His telegram to the committee,
which, followed the discovery. is said to have
melted the wires.
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Speaking Of the bicycle craze. it has been
a matter OF frequent comment how many pub
JIG men ride in this city. ia has been a mmch.
mootsi question among some of the colleagues
Of Senator IIill in The Senate how he keeps his
nesh down He is man who is inclined to
take on flesh. and he takes scarcely any cxer-
else. Senator White, of California, said 10 him
not long ago;
Senator Hin, how do yon keep your aesh
down; riding a bicycle, hey?"
,No." answered the Senator gravcly; "dodg-
ing EN-"
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Some amusing things used to be done at the
Headquarters of the Congressional Campaign
Committee. They are hard at work now send
ing out literature on the money question. The
work of the committee OF this year will, by
reason of the simpifcation of the issues, doubt
less be free from the Imaginable blunders that
almost invariably intrude into campaigns
Heretofore. so great variety of contradictory
matter has been sent out that il was not strange
that occasionally some big package should be
forwarded TO q wrong destination. When the
Democratic party had two tariff wings, one
Hopping for protection and the other for free
trade or tariff for revenue only, protection
speeches not frequently went astray and were
scattered over district which was solid for
low tariff, aud the mistake would not be dis
covered until wondering and Indignant con-
stitnents made vigorous kick. Or free trade
speeches would find their way to high tariff
district and create storm of Indignation among
the viciors
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MELANCHOLY WOMEN.
Always Afraid Something Dread
full is Going 70 Happen.

How Little Baby Girl Rolled the Clouds
Away.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07
still IN A MUDDLE.
Kentucky Senatorial Election
Far From Being Solved.
BLACKBURN WILL NOT WITHDRAW

sound Money Democrats Tan % A.
tend . Caucus aud Those Present Rsso-
luted strongly In nlaekburna Favor.
Republican CauoaI Nominatss - John
Boyle Ia riace of Hunter.
FRkSKFoET, ttaroh 0.-The Kentucky
henaiorship tangls is about as badly
mixed as ever Senator Blackburn re.
fused TO withdraw upon the demand oi
tho gold Democrats. but said II an open
Demosratic caucus was held aud a ma
joriiy favored his withdrawal he would
do go A caucus was called. but 1.2s
sound money Democrats did not attend.
Those attending the meeting adopted
stirring resolutions Ia support Of Black
burn AMI are determined to support him
q tine end.
The Republicans held a caucus and
declared si John Boyle the nominee IN
placs o. Hunter To this. it is said
thors are objections and some Of the Re
publican votes will & foothers.
i, is the opinion q a, the Kentucky
legislature viii adjourn without select
ing q senator aud thai Governor Brad
Icy will have 20 app int a senator 4
serve from March 4 1874, until the leg
islature meets again.
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The CUBAN QUESTION.
President Cleveland Denies Ger
tain Newspaper Reports.
DOES NOT EXPRESS HIS ATTITUDE.

Ne sAys ne canAot say whether the
Publication was the Views Of Any OF
ths csbinsi omasFs or Not-wheh Hs
MAhes . stAtsmsnt lie Authenticity
IL Estsb'ished.
WASHINGTON. March 6.-The presi.
dent said to . representative Of the A.
sOciAied Press;
II zee IL is assumed in certain quar-.
ters that a deliverapce published q fow
days ago on the Cuban question may be
taken ~ defining the attitude Of the ad.
ministration on that subject. wish
you wonld say never saw the state
mont nor heard Of Il, supposing it rep
resented nothing more than newspaper
guess do not know how IL originated,
nor by whom Il was constructed or In
tpiTed. but ! do know / am In no man
ner responsible for it, nor in anyway
related toit.
II only desire 10 cay In addition thai
DO NOT know whether the publication
referred TO the representatives views oi
the administration on the Cuban qaes
ton or not. aud that ! have never found
any difficulty in communicating with
the people In q manner which leaves M
doubt a. 20 the authenticity Of ans
statement purporting 10 represent mJ
ViewH"
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THEY LAND WITH SAFETY.
Three ships Carry Riass rnd Cartridges
10 the oabana

Thrss ships Carry Riass rnd Cartridges
10 the oubana
NEw YORK. March 6.-Ths Cuban In.
surgents have succeeded in landing
more munitions Of war Al Cuban ports
DR.. Jlaquin Castillo. chan sellor Of the
Cuban legation. has received cipher dis.
patches announcing the safe arrival Of
these expeditions in Cuba
The expeditions sailed from southern
United ties ports during the last two
weeks In three vessels. on Feb. 20. q
and % The hrst wAsa schooner carry,
ing i75 rifles and lI5. 900 rounds Of cart.
ridges The vessel landed on the coast
Of Santa Clara provinces between Cara,
tAFAiAs and sagua Ia GrAnde. The SEQ
Ond expedition carried 100 riHes and
10000 rounds Of ammunition and
landei on she coast Of Pinar del Rio
between Bahia Honda aud MaTisl
This supply was placed In Cuba within
80 miles Of the city Of Havana Tbs
last expedition, sailing on Feb. %
landed on the north coast Of the prov
ince of MatNsEas, near LabcoA. abOu
ak miles from Cardenas