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The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
CiaauGberlain.s COlic, ChOAera
 amA DiarrhOea Remedy.

This is the best medicine in the world for bowel complaint. 1t acts quickly and can always be depended upon. When reduced with water it is pleasant to take. Try it, and, like many others, you will recommend it to your friends. For sale g and 50 cents per bottle, by St, Johns Drug Company.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25

Bulletin Mo- 17 of the Arizona Agri- cultural Experiment Station has just been issued. It contains the valuable part of the proceeding of the first day of the agricultural convention held at PheDix last October, and edited by Wm. Stowe Devol, Director of the station. It is sent gratis to all apply. ing to the director at Tucson for it.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
Mothers

Anxiously watch declining health of their daughters. So many are cut of by consumption in early years that there is real cause for anxiety. In the early stages, when not beyond the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa- parilla will restore the quality and quantity of the blood and thus give good health. Read the following letter:
 "It is- but just to- write about my daughter Cora, aged 19: She was com pletely run down, declining, had that tired feeling, and friends said she would not live over three months. She had a bad
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
Beware of OintmeHts for Cas tarrh that Contain Mercury

As mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surface. Such articles should never be used except on pre- scription iron reputable physicians. as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufac- tured by F. J. Cheny & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury and is taken in- formally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Testimonials free.
 E~ Sold by Druggists, price 75c, per bottle
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25

Marinus Christensen, the village blacksmith. is able to be about again after four weeks tussle with la grippe. He will soon be pounding iron,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
SATURDAY, APRIL 25.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Dr. S. Nj. Craig received his commls- sion as second lieutenant First regi- ment, N. G. A., last Thursday.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25
DIsEAsEs oF THE sKN.

The intense itching and smarting incl dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other diseases of the skin is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been psE%aaeGy l yt.s.s SGse ps sy it sn 1ers seae edy for sore nipples; shaPped hands, chil- & plains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes. For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
 TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they are just what horse needs when in bad condi- tion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge' For sale by St Johns Drug Co
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25

"I am afraid" said the young man who was candid, "there is some for eign substance in this coffee" Ger tainly," replied Mrs. Hashem. "That remark shows that you have the palate of a connoisseur. The coffee itself is imported"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25

THE BEST is what the People
 buy the most of. That's Why Hoods Sarsaparilla has the largest sale or ALL MEDlclMEa.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-25

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The morning times., 1896-06-28
STANDING UP FOR HIS RIGHTS
Wasn't Going to Have the Crea m of
His Crop Stolen.
Youths CoipodnioR

Phineas Bent was we'll known in the
small village where he lived as a man
ever ready to stand up Tor what he con-
sitIered his rights" He owned large
barren field cn The outskirts Of the town.
The grass. like the sell, was thin and
scanty. while the st,nes were large and
superabunda
One year. when the season FOR road re-
pairs came rcuEd. the worsmen gathered
several barrowfuls OF stores from this
field and used them to fill bad gully in
the read.
Il reckon MI. Peut will be willing 10
pay us a little sImething for picking them
up," suggested one of the men But, much
L. their surprise. he considered that his
rights had been infrinced upon.
The town will have To pay for those
stones" he announced. They haven tany
mere right to go into my field and pics
M stones than they have to go in there
and pick up potatoes"
The m, rning after he discovered his loss
he was seen at an early hour sitting beside
the read near the field. He wasmGnchIBg
q goods size douChnut. and explained to a
passcrby that he didn't have time to finish
his bre akfast-
II believe III |, oking after property when
ycu happen to have any he explained.
land the way things are now. folks VIII
take the cream cf the crop off Il field with
cut ga wing "A word about it,
The morning times., 1896-06-28
SNAKE RAN DOWN HER ARM.
She Was Reachi ng ard a Bird Cage
Among Clambering Vines.
NeU York Press E4

Sammy Wood, IL fiddler, was furnishing
the music for gathering at the house
OF wcil-kDown farmer near Callicoon, n.
Y, on Monday. 1t was party III honor
OF young wonan from New York. The
night was warm and the windo7|
was open. The young womun, tired of
dancing. noticed Il bird ca ge hanging among
the vines which grew over the yeranda.
the inmate of which WIS roused TO its
sweetest strains of song by Sammy's fiddle.
Tapping with Ter finger tightly apUn the
cage. the girl felt what she thought was
the vine buds playing about her hond.
Heavens cried one OF the dancers, as
nc looked toward the girl. Lock there
shrek from the girl, and she fell 7t9
the floor. A huge snake was Circlin g down
her arm from the cage across her shoulders
and as she lay PROSTATE it coiied itself
upon the floor near her.
The moment was one OF intense excite
meDt. The snakes mouth was wide open
and its rIngs set. The OmiRoas attic was
heard. Then Uncle sammy's fiddle gave
forth one of its loveiiest airs, and tie
reptile quickly crawled away toward the
music and out OF the house. snakes are
sc,iuced away by music and Uncle Sammy's
fiddle undoubtedly saved the eirPs life.
The snake was followed and killed. 1t
measured five feet in length.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Buried the wrong Body

telegram from the proprietor of hotel in
the south OF France, informing him of the
death OF his aunt, and asking for particu-
lars as to thedisposal ofthe body. Thegcn-
tleman begged that the body might be sent
to Cologne, and. after tciegraphing to the
deceased's relatives to assemble In that city,
Travelled thither himself In due time the
coffin arrived. Onbeipgopenedit wasfound
to contain the body, not OF an aunt but
OF a Russian general in full uniform. Fur
ther te!t grams elected the informal ion
that the coffin containing the body of the
deceased lady had been forwarded in error
to the relatives OF the Russian general at
st. Petersburg. Urgent kilograms were dis
patched to st. Petersburg, and after three
days OF anxious waiting this swer was
received :" Your aunt has been inferred with
full military honors. Amusing Journal.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
WILD WEST CONVENTION.
White Haired Chairman showed the
Boys He Would Have Order.


story cuInes from the west coast to
the effect that a meeting Of tie Washing
ton Iuinbcrrnen was held at TacCnia The
other day. After the crowd had all as
sembled III the ooDveDlion hall and il was
time for the gathering to come to order.
Frank Is. Cole moved that Emory Siwasi.
White he made chairman Of the meeting,
a motion which was unanimously agreed
20 by all present. --.s-- -5'--
Emory took tho chair with all the dig
nity OF a Thomas B. Reed. and he ball
opened up. Motions came thick Il nd fast.
Everybody tried To talk at once. Peck
man and Cole not being the quieicst
people at the meeting, until finally there
was such a hubbub that some old-timer,
who was not accustomed to such things,
remarked. SO as to be heard, that ''he
thought it was time to put stop TO such
boys play"
"D--i il! Maybe you think beca use my
hair is white that I'm kid and can't keep
order" shouted Emory, as he jumped
upon the speakers table, grabbed his
Chair and began pounding for silence SO
effectively that he soon--gor it. Cole,
Beckman and a few others silently with
drew from the gathering. and Chairman
Emory Siwash White had no more trouble
after that.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Spend sunday on the Green La WINS at
Murshn II Hall

Few cities can boast of having such q
delightful resort as Marshall Hall within
easy access, where one may go for a short
stay, or To spend the entire day on Sunday.
Few, if any. cities have any resorts that
have the conveniences OF transporta ton,
the many aInusements, the good music and
above all, til" perfect order which is at all
tines maintained rs at Marshall Hall
That Nashinstonians appreciate Marshall
Tiali is evident, four trips being necessary
to carry down those who prefer day OF
rest and enjoyment on the green lawns,
under the wide despreading trees, amid the
cool brecZes at Marshall Hall, to one spent
In the hot dusty city All kinds of amuse-
ments that may, with propriety. be INDUCED
In, are available. The Ferris wheel
merry-co- round. boating. riding, baseball,
bowling, etc. keep in full swing all day,
while the beach. mansion. and grove are
filled with those who go for rest as well
as amusement.
The dining-hall is always open, and the
famous Marshall Hall table d'bote dinners
nre served on the arrival OF every boat for
50 cents.
-Four trips Will be made today. Steamer
Manchester leaves at II a. M, 2:3O and
$40 -. M. returning, leaves Marshall Hall
al /, 4:30, and $40 p. M, reaching the
>ity on the last trip before 10 O'Clock.
Steamer River Queen leaves at 3 p. m.
Fare for the round trip, good on any trip
pf either steamer, % cents.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Prayers for Rain,

Remarkable scenes, the like or which
have never been witnessed for hundreds
of years. took place few. days ago in
Madrid in the shape OF religious process
sion aging for rain. No fewer than SEQ
priests with GIFTED tapers and Thousands or
members of religious congregations. also
carrying lighted tapers and coo sacred
banners. took part The chief feature of
the procession was, however, the body
Of St lsidro. the patron saint Of Madrid.
who nourishcd in the thirteenth century,
and whose body. incased in magnificent
silver I'll gee urn of the sixteenth. century.
was carried by priests in a portable altar
Exchange.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
How Tumblers We're Nnmed

An English journal prints in Il recent
issue an account of a dinner given by Prof
Max Muller, the philologist. at which the
origin OF the table tumbler was shown
This was demonstrated in the use of little
round silver bowls filled with the famous
ale of the college. When one Of these lit
tie bowls was emptied. 1t was pla ced on the
table, mouth downward. SOperfect waists
balance that 1t returned instantly to an
upright position. whether turned upon
its side or rolled along the floor, or dropped
upon the soft carpet, the same result fol-
lowed. This was the origin of the word
''tumbler." When glass became common
the round glasses that stood upon n Nat
base superseded the balanced silver spheres,
and have ever since retained the name
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Opening of the Mountain House, Cres-
son Springs.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounccs that on and after Thursday, June
20, 1896, all trains will stop at Cresson
Tie Pennsylvania Limited will stop only
when there are passengers TO get on or
off at that point. The Mountain House
will be opened on that day. Commencing
the same day observation cars will be at
taced to the Pacific express west and
the day express east for the trip over
the mountains 1t
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Excursion Rmte~ to Buffalo Via h.
& o. r. r.

For the National Educational Association
Convention the Riitiinore and Ohio Railroad
will sell excursion tickets from Washington
Z, Buffalo. =. Y. on July 8 ana 8, good TO
return July IL to 10. at rate OF S13 90
for the round trip. Return limit may be
extended to July 81 By depositnE tickets
with joint agent ut Buffalo,. Especial at
tention is nvttclto trainicaving Washington
at S a M. arriving ae Buffaloat 10 p. m.
same day. ie2s go, ,jy5
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Pure Berkeley Rye.

'Tis just as well. when yCu reed whisky.
to get the best. For table use OF medicinal
purpt ses. TO better whisky can he obtained
than Pure Berkeley Rye. It is meil,,wed
from actual age softered and moilifie,i--
freed thoroughly from fusil Gil : and o0nse
quently good and wholesome. Noaftermath
of he eadache when you drink Pure Berkeley
Rye Whisky. Neat. or in teddy. or punch.
tits good and fiavorful. and used as a bev
erage acts like a charm. stimulating the
appetite and iuvigt rating the system. Pure
Berkeley Rye is sold by Jas. Tharp, SI2 T
street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
The .,icyc,e and the Theater

If the admiring crowds which have sur
rounded the Syracuse sextette since its
arrival yesterday, at the Enterprise Cycle
coiapauy's stores, on Fourteenth street,
ibove u, are any indication ofpubiic feeling
oward bicycle high art, it might be well
Tor some enterprisng theatrical manager
who has found in the bicycle q ruinous
rouuter attraction, to fall In line and
Exhibit galaxy of beautiful wheels
bstead of beautiful women"
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Continuous Free Advertising

will surely bring a purchaser or a tenart
for your property. The Times Real Estate
Bureau advertises all property placed with
IL, absolutely without cost to the owrer.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
FAMILY EXCURSION

FAMILY EXCURSION
By Members .nf Hamiine NJ. L. Church, to
Marshall Hall, on "Wednesday. July
I, 1896, on the steamer
River Queen.
Boat leaves $40 a. ~ and p. m Return,
leaves Marshall Hall at l:39 and I'D p. m
Tickets will be honored on Steamer Nacal-
ester at 10 a. IN. and 30 p m.
TICKETS. . CENTS.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
parlor Cars for Deer Park and Viz
ginia Springs

Commencing Monday. June 15. the B.
.. K. r. will operate a limo OF Buffet
Parlor Cars between Baltimore, Wash.
ingtnn and Staunton. ard another between
Baltimore. Washington and Deer Park,
Oakland. Mountain Lake Park. and Grafton
The car for StauDton will be attached to
express leaving Washington Station 11:3O
a. m, and the car for Deer Park and
GRAFTON to the Deer Park and Berkeley
Special leaving Washington Station 1895
The morning times., 1896-06-28

Limited Express, 10: 90 IA. M. to New
York via Pennsy lvania Railroad.
The Limited Express, leaving Washing
ton at 1000 a. m. is composed of Vesti..
buled Day Coaches. Dining CIR and Pull
man ParIor Cars. No extra fare. Five
hours to New York. je23. "a, %
The morning times., 1896-06-28
4 lot many plays have SO interesting a
N history as THE Private Secretary"
No one knows it better than Charles
l,I, [ 70 N L, ,l LIZ

l
the American original OF the Anglican
curate, and ne amused a circle Friday after
noon telling about the first da VS. Of the play.
THE farce was first played at Eton Co.
leSe," said Mr.. Coote. with preliminary
do you know and sanctimonious smirk,
that suggested goods, chattels and goloshes
plain as words. 1.-The pla yers were all forme er
students Of Eton, and its associate college,
who had become actors. TWAS really ia Ken
up as 4 school prank, and you know the
sequel of success. The piece was from the
german of The Librarian and was in six
acts. Charley Hawtry adopted it. This
was in 1879. In acting the parts we all
initiated real Elon nreceptors and profess
sors. As W. Robert Spalding. I initiated
DIR. Dodson. the mathematical lecturer, bet
ter known to you under his pseudonym of
Lewis Carroll. and IS the author of Alice IN
Wonderland The doctor always wore
goioslies Ia the lccturc-room. and invariably
prefaced his important declarations with
the now famous 'Doyouknow: '"
wv. ]. Hill playei originally. and until he
died, the role of Cattcrmole, and gave to
the life tis chara cteristics Of William Haw-
try. father of the author. aud Il great don
at Eaton-a kind Of head schoolmaster
G. w. AnsoD, then aud now one OF Eng
lands greatest character actors, played
the tailor. He took as his model u little
London tailor, who was known to every
Eton boy. They used TO make loans from
him, and he would add it to the price OF
their clothes when bills went to dads.
Young Hawtry himself played young Cat
termole, and no better-fitting personality
than his own was needed. for it was him.
self TO the line and the st tllticDts all kne it.
After this rather remn nrkable perform
ance 1 piu yed spalding often, but before q
twelve month had elapsed John Hare Sc
cured the piece. and curtailed it to its
present tliree-act form. 1t was put on mt
the Princess Theater, with Beerbohin
Tree an tie Curate. but failed from Pc
culiar state of affairs. George Anson had
some weeks before been playing nt the
The morning times., 1896-06-28
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

The fun-loving public Of the city of
Washington have cause to congratulate
themselves on the third weeks offering
of the Washington Stock Company at the
National Theater tomorrow night. OF all
the comedies presented In America for the
last quarter of a century, The Private
Secretary may se set down as the best
of the lighter class.
The ability OF the present company at
the National to do this comedy Justice is
undoubted. In their hands THE Privat.
Secretary will prove TO he the banner
offering SO far. Every member of this
talented company will appear. and TREY
have been cast with the one idea in ,-.w
to give the best performance possible
As a special attraction Charles CoOte
has been brought over from New York
to play his original part of the Rev
in London. Many actors have been seen
in the same character, but 1t can be set
down that Mr.: Coote is the best of them
all. HiSrecori in tile past proves that.
With CoOte as the Rev. SpaldiDg. Fred
eric Bond as the Elder Cattermole. surely
the result as to the proper presentation of
with Charles Mackay. william Bcag. John
FiDdlay. Ernest Elton, George Stevens.
EGythc Chapman. Mary Sanders. Agnes
Findlay and Britta Marti. all Did rivn.-
ties. nothing more need he written.
The company has been hard at work
under the direction of Frederic Bond.
and the usual opening will lie the result.
another packed house at the National. Cool
nights have been the rule, and no ma tier
how hot it mag be in the street this cora
ing week the Washington theater-g,ers can
be assured of a cool and pleasant evening
ut the National Theater.
The attraction at Kernan's This x...k
will be hgrlesque on the successful
opera. the 'Mikado, - produced By Mr. J I'm
Grleves under the title Ct Yum Ynm's
Mash" All of the .orites OF the Lyceum
Stock Company will I've in the east md
several new faces will be seen. Among the
features to be presented dUrin z the action of
the burlesQue will be grand Oriental ballet,
the lapaDese dancing coils and a new series
of sensational living pictures.
The vaudeville performance in the gar
den will be made up entirely OF new acts.
An Ong those to appear are Fanchette and
D'Alma, the sensational novelty dancers;
Miss Minnie Cine. the charming vocalist
Miss Lottie Rogers, in limitations and
coster songs; Lettie LaVine. the expert
buck and wing dancer: Minerva Rafalla.
the modern Venus; Mile. Nadine Fousre.
the Partisan beauty. aud the original Bril-
liant Quartet. There will be matinees
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
COLUMBIA ACADEMY. ss: :?.s:: $

OF Washington Cycling taught i2.01
st. floor. Competent instructors. Charges
small. Music every evening. I'D and
streets J. Hart Britain. Mgr. Take + strees
cars.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Colonial Beach Excursions.
Palace Steamer
JANE MOSElEY

Fastest and Most Elegantly Appointed EN-
cursion Steamer on thu Potomac. possessing
COOL and SPACIOUS SALOON and HUE-
RICANE DECK. EXCELLENT MEALS.
CUISINE UNSURPASSED.
Dancing md Concert Music by Pis:orio's
Eand.
Large rebates paid organizations
Found Trip cniy y----.......5O Cents
Foot SIKH street daiiv fexcrpt MONDAYS
and Saturdays ai a. m: Saturdays n. m.
Ohices-5ly Pennsylvania Ave and Wharf
The morning times., 1896-06-28

MARSHALL HALL-Steamer "MACALES-
TER' leaves 7th ST. wharf daily Except Sun
dav) at 10 a IN. and 20 H. IN. Returning
leaves Marshall Hal 1t l2:tJ anu Alb D. IN
INDIAN HEAD TRIPS
Every Friday and Saturday Evening in Juno
at go D. H., landing at Marshall Hall both
ways and leaving Marshall Hall return
trip At 9:s1 p. IN. Steamer RIVER QUEEN
leaves 1rh and o St wharf daily Sundays ex-
ceptedb at $50 n. II. for Indian Head and all
intermediate landings. and at $50 p. IN. for
Marshall Hall only. Music by Prof. Schroed-
er's Band. Dancing day and evening.
FARE Round Trip IS Cts.
81 Az excellent Course Dinner on arrival
ef Uoats, Sc. Good Cafe on steamers.
I. l.. BLAKE, Captain.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

GO SHOOT The CHUTE.
Personally Conducted Excursions to River
View,
Every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Under the supervision of Z. S. Randall. pro-
prietor: Harry ;. Randall, captain steamer
Pentz: VIII f. CaTne. general agent; Chris.
hUor manager.
DANCING AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
Steamer Pentz will leave at 10 a. IN. g and
except Sundays. sundays leave at IL, s:4j
and y. IN Returning at I, >, $50 aud $50
p -. Tickets, 25c. Children, I5c., except
On 10 a. ~. and y. IL. rIips Saturdays. when
they are 1Oc. to all. Z. 5. RANDALL
proDris or