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The evening times., 1896-07-03
Won His Rpt.

A bewildered-iooking farmer stood in the
center OF Haymarket square Thursday look
ing at the trolley wire.
The electrician came along a nd slowed up.
They rang the bell and shouted at him and
ordered him 10 Owe. He still Kept look
ing at the wire and making irarticrlatc
sounds with his lips.
Get off the earth, you Jersey calf,''
shouted the motorman.
The old man was fairly. bumped by the
slow-moving car before lie moved.
Then he jumped and sai II did il, by
thunder. Where's my money!"
Ee looked around cautiously and then be
said: You seen red-faced feller with a
white moustache waNcd? l want him.
lie bet ne 50 Couldn't look at that ere
wire three minutes and count 200. I've
done it,"
Did YOU put up the money"
Sure, was the reply.
''Dine-Dong,' went the bell.- Lewiston
Journal.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

Pure. fresh. cold water is one of the
most valuable disinfe1ants, inasmuch as it
is a powerful absorbent. Every sick room
should have large vessel OF clear water,
frequently renewed, placed near the bed,
or even beneath it. This not only absorbs
much of the hurtfui vapor, but in its
evaporation il softens and tfsnpers the
atmosphere, doing away with the dry
ness which is so trying and depressing
TO an invalid. or even To persons in hes lth.
for that matter. II has frequently been
shown, by actual experiment. that troubled
sleep and threatened insomnia are cor
rected by SO simple a thing as the placing
OF an open bowl of water near the suf-
ferer's head.-Exchange.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
TO KILL eATERPuLERs.

Something like Tim Irishman flea po WIDER
was the prescription an enteFprising youth
sold 10 some of the credulous residents
OF Eleventh street the other day. For
the paltry sum oe ~ cents be- offered to sell
advice that would never fail to destroy the
pests of our sha6e trees. The slip Of
paper containing stipe valuable information
read as rsfollowE s'Blindfold the cater
-piiler and back hfiA under a pile driver" :"
The evening times., 1896-07-03
wHAI FRIeHrFNEp HER.

Mamie aged six Jennie Jones is afraid
in the dark.
Mam,na-But my little girl isn't afraid.
is she?
Mamie No; but was afraid in the
dark once.
Msmpa-when was that. dear?
Mamie-Wien ! went into the pantry
one night when you were away.
MaTDma-wiiat were you afraid OF?
Mamie-I was afraid couldn't find tile
raspberry jam.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
tEIfQKE OF TIE NEWS
---H The MORNING Times

II you miss amy news In tile evening
edition look In the list below What
you're looking for WAS probab pub
lished in this mornings edition, and
as The Times never repeats you'll
have to take both editions 10 get NH
The news us quick AZ IL hapi'ens.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Until Ten O'Clock Tonight.

This will he u great day at the dissolution
sale of olrthinG at n. Dyrenfortn Y tu-'s,
Hoi Peprsvlvinia ayenne. under the Metro
poIitan Hotel. Extra statesmen will be on
i,anu to serve the crowd and ,he store
viii re,uain open until 10 o'eiocE tonight;
M 56 certs ON the dollar-prior To TIA.
,lissoiution Of paitnership, which takes
place on July 10. On ihis date MT. T. a.. n.
rc,,ncction whit the house, and Complete
settiement-in cash-is required.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
CABIN JOHN MlTEl

You can reckon on meeting
some of your friends out there
any evening, the road is SO good
for wheeling or driving, and the
electric cars are so handy.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Aw fully Vain

Jayson-D Duzzey is an awfully vain fellow,
isn't he?
Jubley- What gave YOU that idea:
Jayson-I've noticed that he can't take
a drink without looking in the glass; Rox-
bury Gazette.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

Arctic Expiorer-I am afraid you could not
endure the rigors OF polar trip; can you
stand much cold?
Applieant--Weil. I've lived lii steam
Heated flat for two winters.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
DEFENDS ON HIs pos1rIoN.

why, Tom," said a fond parent to
his young hopeful, II didn't know the
teacher whipped you last winter"
"Well, 1 reckon if you'd been in my
breeches at the time YOU would i.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
A GIvE-AWAY.

"Naw. hain't been a-swim min',"
Said Charlie; but too thin
Was his story, for his shirt
Was turned
SuoIM a
sp!s
The evening times., 1896-07-03
rur WAY IS DONE

Friend-We!l. 1 suppose you are writ
ing Fourth of July poem?
Poet looking up from MS.)-0h. no; just
finished New Years greeting.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

CRUSADE AGAINST WHEELS
Womans Rescue League declares the
Pastime Immoral.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Laying Down the Law.

New Servant Girl tat the house teiephonej
-. No. the master l. Eot in, asid he and the
mistress cannot cone to yGur house peXt
SUNDAY. because l am going out myself
Tit Bits.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
WISE EXPERIMENTATION.

: "Haye yon -reeommendation?''
"oh, yes. sir..'n,I
From whom"is
My last employer"
what did he say about you"
Recommended me to find another
INace." lst'
The evening times., 1896-07-03

IN THE TIMES BUILDING
Next Meeting OF Parade Committee Viii
Be Held There.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

Is AN INSULT To THE UNION
Lincoln POST Denounces the Richmont
Celebration.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

SILVER MEN KICKED OVER
Minnesota RepuDncans Reruse TO Voc
I the Party Ticket.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL FAKE
Why the Treasury refuses Gold for Sill
yer Coin.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

MRS. STOWE LAID TO REST
Funeral Services over the Author o.
Uncle Toms Cabin
The evening times., 1896-07-03

MEN SET A TINE LIMIT
Metropolitan Boad Must Reply by Thi
AfternoOn
The evening times., 1896-07-03

BAD ERRORS IN THE EFOURTH-
Boston Scored Four Unearned Runs and
Won.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
HEA!Rs;D' 81 f
.e| T is quite comnon iu the rural dis

SCl l 40 Quitt COAliuuu III TUE IuTdi uis-
! tricts, you know, Tor the pretty daugh-
ter OF i farmer to write her name on
the eggs size takes TO market, with the hope
OF it possibly sealing her marital fate
said W. ID. Williams of. Toledo, o., at tue
st. James. Il ran across au even iaore
romantic instance than eggs tie other
day. The father Of young lady ON the out
skirts OF Toledo owns a peach orchard. He
snips the fruit 10 all OF the neighboriug
Cities. Two years ago the young lady
wrote her name and address on the bottom
OF a basket OF peaches that went TO Roctes-
ter. Please write she put after her name.
1t happened that the basket fell into the
hands OF a young commission merchant who
was unmarried. He answer red the invitation
to write, and as a result correspondence
sprang up between the two Strangely
enough it ripeued into love. The young man
wanted to marry within six weeks after the
first letter, but the levei-headed young
woman preferred longer acquaintance
They were married about a week ago. and
one OF the features Of the wedding was
profusiOn of peaches in every conceivable
shape. They stood beneath peach tree
while the minister performed the ccre-
mony.'
The evening times., 1896-07-03

MUST PAY MORE FOR NOISE
Price OF Chinese FIrecrackcrs Takes
Rise.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

BY MASoNS AND SOLDIERS
DAVIS orneI I-stone i'Iaceu with Impres
sive Ceremonies.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

MOB RIOTS IN CLEVELAND
one Striker X iied ana Many Injured b,
the Police.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Nominated for Congress

Little Rock. Ark. July 3.-The Republi-
can convention or The Fourth Congressional
district yesterday nominated Judge c. CO
Waters Of this city for Congress.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.
A reference TO the state
ment below will show that
the circulation sworn to is a
bona fide one.
1t is easily possible for a
newspaper with an elastic
conscience to swell its iegit-
innate circulation enOr-
mousIy, in order TO deceive
advertisers, by sending out
thousands of papers to
news stands, which are re-
turnabIe, and which are in
fact returned, but neverthe-
less are included in what
purports to be an honest
statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers.
however. Judge by results,
and bogus circulation don't
give them.
The family circulation of
The Times is many thou
sands in excess of any other
Washington paper and is
believed to be fully two
times that of its afternoon
contemporary.
The circulation of The Times fer the
week ended June 26, 1895, was as fol-
lows:
Saturday, June 20 46,s4o
Sunday, June u 24,'S0
Monday, June % 44,222
Tuesday, June D L. -. 44,29i
Wednesday, June "a A,7ls
Thursday, June Is 45,0s4
Friday, June % 50,499
AOtdi Nofi~o
Less damaged copies, copies left
over, unsold, in office, and
copies returned, unSold, frem
news stands and branch Of
1iceS Z5,iz4
Net 275,lS6
solemnly swear that the above is a
correct statement Of The circulation Of
The Washington Times for the week
ended June 70, 1895, and that every copy
was delivered or mailed for a valuable
consideration.
WILLIAM I. OLIVER,
Superintendent of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 27th day Of June, A. D. 1895.
TsFAL.1 ERNEST G. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Second olrra,guu 80 fse "A tempted witt
X Rays.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

NL2SED BOOMS ALL DAY
Souting for bianu, Boies. Matthews and
Stevenson.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
/ BEGGAR's false plea
VIM. Flood Was Given Money
But Spent 1t for Whisky.
ROBBED OF HIS SHOES

New Policeman Barrett's First Case.
of Conviction-Mary Halls Sad
Plight-Her Husband Selfishly Left
Her In u Cell Over Night.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
~ EoRGEG. GwYNN, a retired business

~ EORGE H. GN INN, retired business
" man of Altoona. Pa, Is among the
guests at Willard's. Mr.. Gwynn 10
clever sportsman. and is particularly
fond of fishing. When he has any startling
experiences lie can be coaxed into tellirg
tifem. though modesty always prohibits his
volunteering any information.
II was out on q little fishing jaunt during
the hot spell OF about month ago. said
he. Il had grown tired of angling and
started home. Coming along beside pond
1 noticed that it was particularly well
stocked with frogs. The thought struck
me that frog hams would taste well but
had no shotgun with me. It was not diff
cult to get around that matter, however,
In fact. better way to catch frogs than by
shooting is to bait a fish-book with red
flannel and hold it in front of his hogship.
I tore a strip from red handkerchief and
put it on my hook. Going around to the
shady side of the pond. managed in the
course of halt an hour to yank ten or a
dozen frogs from off the bank.
Il was almost on the point of leaving
when decided to climb up on a ledge and
let my line down in front OF particularly
fine frog that sat on a rock lowiy- over
hanging the water. Down went tile red
baited hook. By leaning over. could just
see the tip OF the frogs nose, so depended
Ou Ietlliit-- IdJieT tildu seeing Olfn ErdD Vue
hook. About minute elapsed when felt
the weight on the end of the line and heard a
splash in the water. started to raise the
pole. but the weight was so great had to
take both hands.
THE instant raised the hook up to the
| top of the ledge you may guess my surprise
| at seeing q wriEgling water moccasin on
the hook. While pulling the line to shore
/ concluded d that he instead of the frog had
taken the red flag. I hurriedly killed the
snake with a club and measured him before
| taking the hook away from him. He lacked
| four inches Of five feet in length. While
| measuring the snake noticed there was
very large lump in his throat. When l
| went TO extract the hook the " hole matter
was explained. The snake had crawled oct
of crevice behiad the frog and was pre-
| ing for meal. The very instant the frog
ieaped the snake sprang after him. He
mnst have caughtthe frog Just as the latter
| grabbed the red rag. The frog swallowed
the hook ard the snake the frog. bagged
both. ! said I was surprised, but don't
| know whose establishment w;s the greatest
l the frogs, the snakes or mine"
The evening times., 1896-07-03
water ns a Di.inrectant.

NEW LIBRARY OFFICIALS
Board of Trustees Elects PRESIDENT and
Secretary.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
July Fourth Celebration at Bay Ridge

July Fourth Celebration at Bay Ridge.
10 addition To regular attractions, there
will be grand, ma agnificcnt display of
fireworks. grand corps de ballet, by over
100 pretty girls in fancy costumes, con-
cert, and dancing, music by Fourth Regi-
mcDt Band.
Trains for Bay Ridge will leave Balti.
more and Ohio depot On that date at 9:15
a. M, 1:30 and 4:2S p. m. jy1-4t
The evening times., 1896-07-03

Many a Suit is shelved for
want of pair of pants. We've
got the Pants that'll do to wear
with any coat and vest.
They're in a special Sale-the
whole separate Pants stock.
We amt getting cloth money
out of it. But you get the
PantS-and change back.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
eeI DON'T believe there is any city where

frf DON'T believe there is any city where
tie passing of The biOuIner has been as
fast as in Buffalo, said John B. La
mar. travelling salesman of that city.
Shortly after ladies began to ride wheels
almost every female deyotee of the bike in
Buffalo wore blc omers. it seemed. Now
/ suppose the average daily number of
boomers one sees is one or two pairs. II
may be they are a convenient and rational
article of apparel. but they are very ugly
so OF course that immediately causes them
to fall into disfavo with the eent!er sex"
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Open until late tonight.
Close at 1 p. m. tomorrow.

You'd better hurry!
No SIS Suits for SS.75 after
tomorrow at | O'clock. THEY'RE
S ] 5 Suits, sure enough. The
ment'Il say so.
It's plain to be seen.
hewonder'ii be that they're
not marked more than Sis.
That they're 1915 now.
It'll be a chance lost to save most az
mich as you'll have to pay Not this or
that lot-but all the SIS Fancy Cheyiot
and Cashmere. lined and half-lined,
Suits-SS-.5.
No more of the Straw Hats
for sec after tomorrow at
noon, either.
That'lI be as long as the as
Sortment'll hold out. W.,
All the Mems Straws are in the sale.
AL are in sight. Pick what pleases No
matter what its marked-pay soc.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
THAT EPENDS

".Iedge. can er man tr errested fer takin'
coal?''
Yes, sir; If it is in a solid FORM
The evening times., 1896-07-03
A GOOD PREPARATION.

5tDIS
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-23
Fricassee of Mushrooms.

Peel firm mushrooms, put into boiling water, take out immediately, drop in ice water, drain and wipe dry. Put large tablespoonful of butter in sauee- pan, let melt and lay the mushrooms in, set over the fire and turn; sprinkle in an ounce of four, white pepper, salt, !" little minced thyme and parsley. Pour in pint of stock and let simmer for 20 minutes. Take the mushroc ms up carefully, strain the gravy; beat he yolks of three eggs and add to the liquor with the juice of lemon. Have sip pets of bread arranged on heated dish liy the mushrooms on them and pour the sauce over. = Ladies Home Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-23
NO. f..
ART IN THE HOME.
Its Usefulness Demonstrated by s Blush
 ing Bride.

ing Bride.
 He had not felt the slightest doubh as to the future when he laid his heart and his vaguely prospective fortune at her feet. She could paint daisies and lilies of the valley on almost any thing she happened to see, from dim ner plate 10 a cushion for an easy-chair, and he had no doubt of her ability ts make home happy. She could also sing Kathleen Mayourneen" and play her own accompaniment. but it was her work with the brush which most app pealed to him. The idea of sinking to rest upon hand-painted upholstery, was beyond the widest dreams of lux ury which his earlier youth had known and nothing could be more serenely hopeful than the impressions with which they started in to keep house. A cozy place. convenient to the cars, it was still far enough away from the hustle of town to permit the night chirpers to be heard when they joined in concert. She had gone bravely to work to discharge the duties of a house wife and their breakfast was delight to the eye. But there was shadow of disappointment over her face as she sat down to her coffee.
 ''Im not going to offer you any bis- cult" she said.
 Did you make any?"
 'Yes. But am sure they are not as they should be-
 Have you tasted one of them?"
 "No; it was not necessary. My eye for color was quite sufficient"
 But you don't employ the same methods and the same criterons in making pan of biscuit that you do painting landscape, you know"
 "No; not exactly. But I've watched mothers making enough to know that when biscuits are properly made they ought to be delicate vandyke brown over the top and pure white inside. And when mine came out with spots of boneblack over the crust and streaks of chrome yellow through the middle [ feel that there must be something wrong"
 Well" he answered cheerfully and contentedly. "I am sorry for your sake that they did not prove more like the usual thing. But it was lucky that you detected the dissimilarity before we ate them; and it goes to show that there is no telling when knowledge of art is going to come in handy. even in the most practical affairs of ."-Detrort Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-23
ONCE AGAIN.
He Deposited His Treasure After the
 Manner of Capt. Kidd.

Manner of Capt. Kidd.
 Give me d suit of them bathin' togs," exclaimed tall, lean man, as he pushed his way to the front at bathing paviI- ion.
 Got any valuables you wish to de- posit?" asked the clerk, as he handed out suit with 46 inch waist line.
 "Mebbe have and mebbe haven't" replied the lean man, as he gathered up the suit. That ain't your concern TO- how"
 Well, you had better put your money and valuables in this envelope" per sisted the clerk. You see, we are not responsible for articles taken from dressing-rooms."
 Jest you leave that to me, young feI- Ter. l want born yesterday to be put tin my money in paper envelope and some of you smarties a-tearin' it open. soon's my back is turned. Perhaps ou think l never see the papers full of these bunco games?" and with that he proceeded to his dressing-room.
 Let me see," he unused, as he started to empty his pockets. Thirty two dol lars an 64 cents, one silver watch, bunch of keys nd tintype of me-guess that's all." And he softly chuckled to himself as he removed home-knit magenta-coI- ored woolen stocking. "A fine haul for them fellers." Whereupon he deposited ell the articles in the stocking.
 Ten minutes later he was on the beach looking carefully around to see that he was not observed Then, get ting focus on two posts standing iu straight line for landmark, he started to measure off 15 paces from the waters edge, at which point he dug hcle. After again assuring himself that he was unobserved he deposited the stock ing in the hole, covered it we'll over with sand, and then, with a crafty smile, proceeded to enjoy the briny waves.
 Thirty minutes later a crowd gath cred around a wild-eyed man in a Inisfit bathing-suit, who was making frantic efforts to dig hole through the beach, in the direction of China and Civ- ing vent to his feelings in a hystericai appeal for help to find the treasures. A couple of bicycle girls unfeelingly asked if it was buried by Capt Kidd And each moment as the tide came roll ing in farther and farther it seemed to echo these words: "Buncoed again. be gosh!"-San Francisco Examiner
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-23
Mckinley'sRecord.

On the 18th of February last Mai. Mckinley delivered an address in Me- morial hall, Toledo, O., the occasion be- ing u Lincoln day banquet. in which he said:
 During all of Grover Clevelands years at the head of the government he was dshonoring one of our precious metals. one of our own great products, discrediting silver and enhancing the price of gold. He endeavored. even be- fore his inauguration to office, to stop the coinage of silver dollars, and after wards and to the end of his adminis- tration perslstently used his power to that end. He was determined 10 con tract the Circulating medium and de- nonetize one of the coins of commerce. limit the volume of money among he people, make money scarce and there fore dear. He would have increased the value of money and diminished the value of everything else, money the master, everything else the servant. ."- Southern Mercury.
The Forrest City times., 1896-10-23
These are great days for Can

These are great days for Canton plgrimagcs. Maj. Mckinley daily makes from a dozen to score os speeches to delegations from various quarters that call on the candidate of Mark Hanna and pay their respects. while Mark pays the railroad fare.- Illinois State Register
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25

Forty-third congress was due. as ne
himself attributes it. to the nomination
of Horace Greeley as the Democratic
candidate for president. A vacancy
being caused in the senate by the ueatn
of o. L. Morton. the governor OF lnui-
ana appointed Voorhees,. who took ms
seat Nov. L., 1877. Almost his hrst
words in the senate We're an earnest
arpeal in favor of the free coinage OF
silver and the preservation ol the
Srccnback currency as full legal tender
money. on this issue the state OF IN
diana was carried by the Democratic
party the following year. Mr.. Nour-
hees is Il man of decidedly mutahle
opinions. His course on the financial
question has been frequently changed.
Three years ago he was an ardent ad-
vocate of sound money, and being
chairman of the finance committee. led
the fight in the senate for the repeal of
the silver purchasing clause of the
Sherman act. He is now again for free
silver.
Senator blackburn began his con-
sressiOnal career in the + irty-fourth
congress. After serving ten years in
the lower house he came to the senate
i'm March, 1855. and was reelected in
1890 He is a native son of the state
that honOrcd him, and served in the
Confederate army throuhout the Wal.
His defeat for recollection last spring,
and the active campaign for free silver