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The times., 1897-11-02

They appear to be regarded as shorthand
methods OF last information upon every
important topic in science and literature.
TIE distribution Into classes OF the rarer
books and manuscripts is not yet com.
pieted. lI1ny Of tie more valuable works
are still at the old Library"
Col. Spofford is working every day at the
old Library to get these last mentioned
cla sses Into the new building in classified
form.
A Lrief history of the building may be
read now with interest
Six years have been consumed In the
construction OF the building, and its COST
including that ot the site, has been
So $50 900.
Notwithstanding the rapid accumulation
Of books under the copyright system, it is
calculated that this building VIII provide
ample Io'R for our National Library for
more than century.
Although the present number Of volumes
in the Library is only sufficient TO fill
three OF tic regular stacks. each stack or
building being SO feet high, 9 feet long
and 40 feet wide, the total acctnmoda-
ton Of the stacks in the Library is for over
2,085.o0o volumes, or a S it is estimated.
The times., 1897-11-02

Miss Isabelle Lehman, OF Twelfth street,
has returned to the city and VIII resume
the meetings OF the Twilight Stories"
Club, the first of which Will he held on
the second Tuesday in November.
This very clever association is composed
OF society matrons and maids TO the mum
Der of fifteen. On certain afternoons
throughout the winter, they gather in
Miss Lenman's drawing-rooms, about dusk,
with no other light than the rosy shadows
cast by the open fire. The story teller OF
the evening takes for her subject some new
book which she has read, and AT the close
of her synopsis OF the work another mem
Der, equally prepared for the occa sion,
gives sketch OF the authors life. Many
new books and the writer's of them are
reviewed in this pleasant fashion, each
member in turn being expected to tell
twilight story TO the club.
The times., 1897-11-02

reckoning nine volumes To the foot the
capacity is ahout 1 . miles.
Besides this bookshelying there is an adj
ditiOna! capacity for shelving for about
$500. 600 volumes, and the architects have
estimated the utmost capacity OF the build
Ing for books, without encroaching upon
the paviliOns, corridors, readtn g-roonIs, mu-
scum halls or basement or cellar, TO be up
The times., 1897-11-02

ward of $500, 900 volumes, or, as they put
it, somewhat less than 100 miles Of shelly
ing
Light gray granite from New Hampshire
qIarries form the exterior walls. The gran
ite was cut at Concord, ready to be put in
The times., 1897-11-02

Mrs. Bradford, the wife OF Capt. James
L. Bradford, prominent law yer OF New
Orleans, and member OF the exclusive
SET OF that most aristocratic CITY of the
South, is a guest at the Hamilton for a
few DAYS, en- route 10 New York. Apart
from her social attractions, Mrs Bradford
is writer OF ability and has lust pub
hShed, at her own expense, a book. treat
ing OF Audubon and his birds, the copy
right Of which she Eas presented to the
Audubon Fund Society, OF which sns
is president, So that its sale may add TO
the money which the society is Collecting
for the erection OF d bronze statue OF the
great naturalist, to be placed in Audubon
Park. which New Orleans named in his
honor. Mrs. Field, the wife Of Justice
Field is cne OF the vice presidents of tha
association. Joseph jefferson. the come
dian. is another. and the membership roll
includes many names prominent in tbs
business, social, and literary world OF ths
Soath- Mrs. Bradford Is very earnest
in her admiration Of the work OF tbs
naturalist. and she tells with pride that
the wild turkey in Audubon's bird book
vas captured on her family plantation
where she lived when girl.
The times., 1897-11-02

Miss Fanny Bell, the daughter of Gen.
Bell, spent delightful summer with her
brother, Lieut.. Bell, at his post at Fort
Russell, Wyo., but unfortunately upon
her return to Washington she became III
and has rot as yet recovered.
The times., 1897-11-02

New York, Nov. Currency shipments
aggreyating 100000 We're made by the
subtreasury today to New Orleans. This
is the first time that currency has been
shipped to New Orleans in three weeks,
and It's shipment is looked upon as an indi-
cation that the yellow fever quarantine is
lifting.
The times., 1897-11-02

Mrs. Frank Doubleday, of H street. who
spent the summer sNetching and painting
the scenery about York, Me-, is back
again, and viii resume her studio Satur-
ays a the Art League in December.
The times., 1897-11-02

Gen. and Mrs George Forsyth, who spent
the summer travelling through the North
and for some time past have been visiting
in wll;esbarre, Pa. have returned 10 their
home, on Thirteenth and F streets, near
Seventeenth.
The times., 1897-11-02

Mrs. Du Barry the wife OF Gen. Du
Barry, las closed her summer home at
West Point and has returned TO wash
ington for the winter. Miss Alice Du
Barry viii be among the seasons debu-
tantes.
The times., 1897-11-02
Japan Reaching Out for Commerce

Japan Reaching Out for Commerce.
San Francisco. Nov. 1.-Advice received
here from Yokohama aythat the Japanese
government has appropriated $4,000, 900
as a subsidy for line of steamships to
run 10 Puget Sound and San Francisco, in
competition with the Pacific Mail steam
shipa
The times., 1897-11-02

Tue opening of the reading-ro0m of the
new Congressional Library to the public
yesterday was an event in which Wash.
The times., 1897-11-02

1t will be source OF regret 70 the many
friends of Mrs. Garrick Mallory to learn
that she is again quite i'll at her residence
on n street.
The times., 1897-11-02

DR.. E. s. Kimball. Of Stouehtoa street.
entertained Mr. and Mrs Ba Tnabee and Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdonald, OF the Boston Ideals,
with an informal musicale on last Sunday Y
evening.
The times., 1897-11-02

Mrs, Columbus O'DonneI. OF Baltimore,
the mother Of Mrs, Robert Hinkey, has
taken apartments for the winter at the
Highland Terrace, No. 1401 Massa ehusetts
a avenue.
The times., 1897-11-02
THE EREADING ROOM OPENED
A Day of History at the Con-
greSsiOnal Library.
IN THE BEAUTIFUL ROTUNDA

Sketches of Things and People tn
the Great HaII-An Enthusiasm
That Rain Could Not Repress-
A History Of the Most Attractive
Building in America.
The times., 1897-11-02

here, and is now en- route 10 Los Angeles.
Cal, where she may remain Tor a year.
The times., 1897-11-02

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxa tive Bromo Qulnine Tablets Az
druggists refund the money If it fails Ca
ure. 25c- Ee2-u
The times., 1897-11-02

Mrs. Hawley, the wife OF the Senator
from Connecticut, accompanied by the
ladies forming her whist team, Mrs Nc
Crea, Mrs. Leech, and Mile de Sibour,
Will leave for Philadelphia next week
to Compete for the trophies OF the inter
state whist tournament for ladies' which
VIII be held in that city on Novefaoer 10,
II, and 2. There win be eleven clubs
il attendance. and though the Washing
ton team goes TO the tournament with the
prestige OF spccess, having captured the
trophies last year. it is Mrs. Hawley's
cheerfully expressed opinion that they
Will noB be so fortunate at tie coming
contest. The Philadelphia team has been
practising for the event, bat the WASH
ingtJn players have not touched their
cards 81! summer, so that il they conquer
no one will he more surprised than the
victOrs themselves
The home club VIII hold its annual meet
ing tomorrow al the Washington Club
to elect it's officers for the coming year.
The times., 1897-11-02

Miss Aide Henriques has returned to
the city from the Scandinavian peninsula
where she spent the summer, and is row
settled for the winter in her pleasant
apartment, ON F street, near Seventeenth.
The times., 1897-11-02
Lansburgh G. Bro
ten cents worth or more.

We charge the low
est prices on earth for
dependable merchan-
disc.
We have a sworn affi-
davit of heads of our
most important depart
ments that the prices on
all our merchandise are
unchanged, though we
give Trading Stamps, and
that the remarks made by
some merchants are ma
licious and false when
they say otherwise.
Remember, we will give
$1,000 to any charitable insti-
tuition if anyone can prove that
we have advanced the price of
our merchandise one cent.
The times., 1897-11-02
THE FOSTER RECEPTION
Delegates to Seal Conference the
Guests Of Honor.
Several Of the Cabinet Officers and
Other Distinguished Persons
Among Those Present.

A reception was rendered last night by
former Secretary of State Foster to the
members OF the seal conference aow ia
Washington. The beautiful drawing room
was filled with officials and other dlstin-
guished guests from p. m. until II p. 10.
The receiving party was composed of hre.
John W Foster, Mrs Botkine, wife of the
Russian delegate, and Mrs. Stanley Brown
The presentations were by Mr. Hubbard T
Smith.
Anof the members Of the commission were
present, some Of the other guests being
Secretary Long, Secretary Gage, Attorney
General McKeuna, Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson, Justice Harlan, Mrs. Harlan, As
tistant Secretary VanGerlip, Second As
sistant Crider, Of the State Department.
Capt. Hooper ana Justice Sheppard
The times., 1897-11-02
For this month only.

Fredericksburg, VIII occur at that place
tomorrow The gToom-ele Is a brother
in-iaw OF Mr.. B. II. Warner and OF Capt.
Daniel Wheeler, L. 5 A Miss Hendon
is relative OF the late President \ ArthUr.
The times., 1897-11-02
TANNERS
SHORTHAND

and Business College. Loan and Trust Build
lnE. Sth and J. Day and night session
OSAsao&AsA. seI2-2 1-2Dao
The times., 1897-11-02

Those
Dull Pains
and headaches. that ac-
company EalariaI dis
orderSand liver complaints
yield at once to the er-
ficacy of
Bailey chill pills.
No sufferer who has
tried them has ever found
them fail 20 cure ChHIs
and feverOI malaria, how
ever agErayatcd-and long
standing the ease. They
act quickly and thorough
ly, destroying the germsOr
the disease aud building
I'D the 81 stem. For sale
at Zoc a box.
MertZ's
Modern Pharmacy,
llth and F Sts.
The times., 1897-11-02

MIR. and Mrs. Lowndes have reopened
their home on Rhode Island avenue. Dur
ing their summer absence they passed most
of their time in Stockbridge, Mass.
The times., 1897-11-02

A letter received from Miss Greer, the
daughter of Admiral Greer, who is now
visiting in Annapolis, states that she will
not return home before November 10.
The times., 1897-11-02

Miss GeEtrude spellrnan PIatt, the eldest
daughter OF Mr.. BENJAMIN s. Platt, en-
rolling clerk of the Senate, and Mr.. Frank
Ely WircleH, Of New Haven. were united
iii marie ge last night at the home OF
the brides parents, No. 421 Binney street
Columbia Heights. The bride, wearing
white oreandie and carrying bouquet 81
bride roses, was given away by her father.
AMI the ceremony was performed hy Rev.
DR.. Ne vrnau, pastor of the First Congre.
gational Church. Mr.. Harry II. Platt was
best man, and Miss Mabel VanderhOef
PIatt. in pink organdie and carrying pink
chrysauthemums, attended her sister as
maid.
The marriage service, which was wit
messed by only the family and intimate
friends, was followed by a reception, from
7 TO / D, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Wincheu
left for tour North, which VIII terminate
at New Haven, where they will reside
The times., 1897-11-02

The eBritishAmbassado and Lady Paunce-
fote and their daughter are established
at the embassy, where they arrived last
Saturday night.
The times., 1897-11-02

MIR. Charles N. Vance, the son of the
late Senator Vance of North Carolina, and
his wife have established themselves for
the winter at No. 1924 L street.
The times., 1897-11-02

The marriage of Mr.. A K Phillips,
Of this city, and Miss Mamie Herndon, OF
The times., 1897-11-02

The Hamilton VIII continue the semi
monthly hops, which have been such pleas
ant affairs in past seasons. Among the
guests who have returned TO their apart
ments at the hotel for the winter are
Major McNally, u. s. A, and wife. who
have been spending the past month at
Atlantic City; Mrs. Cover aud Miss Cover
and Miss Helen Marston, of New Bedford,
Mass, who Will pass the season here.
The times., 1897-11-02

This Stylish Wrapper
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
Maternal DISCIPLINE.

| The enforcement Of discipline be-
comes at times a family duty not safe
! ly to be evaded. Mr.. Charles Dudley
Warner, in Harper's Magazine, writing
of law and its enforcement in Yellow
stone Park. gives the following story,
which is worth reading by all fathers
and mothers.
The story is literally true. If it were
not l should not repeat it, for it would
have no value. Mr.. Kipling says. THE
law Of the jungle is-Obey." This seems
also to be the law of Yellowstone Park.
There is IA lunch station at the upper
basin near old Faithful. kept by Il very
| intelligent and ingenious man. He got
| acquainted last year with a she-bear,
who used to come to his house every
day. and walk into the kitchen for food
| for herself and her two cubs. The cubs
never came. The keeper got on very
| intimate terms with the bear, who was
always civil and well-behaved. and
would take food from his hand With
out taking the hand.
| One day toward sunset the bear came
to the kitchen. and having received her
portion Went out of the back door to
carry it to her cubs. TO her surprise
and anger the cubs were there. waiting
! for her. She laid down the food and
rushed ut her infants. and gave them a
rouS;ng spanking. She did not cuf
them. she spanked them, and t,.,~n she
drove them back into the woods, cuff
ing them and knocking them at every
step.
When she reached the spot where she
| had told them to wait for her she left
them and returned to the house. And
there she stayed in the kitchen for two
s., hours. making the disobedient children
wait for their food. simply to discipline
them and teach them obedience.
The explanation of her behavior is
| easy. When the bear leaves her young
in particular place and goes in search
of food for them, if they stray away in
her absence she has great difficulty in
finding them. This mother knew that
the safety Of her cubs and her own
peace of mind depended upon strict
discipline in the family. Oh, that we
had more such mothers in the United
States.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
Ductility or Metals.

The difficulty Of wedding most metals
together in cold or natural state is SO
great as practically to prevent it's &C.
comp.ishment. Gold, silver and plati.
mum are metals which weld almost as
perfectly when cold as when heated,
although a similar result may be par.
TALLY attained in the case OF two or
three others. The ductiluy and NAL.
liability Of gold and silver add i'm
measurably to their value in the arts.
In the order Of their ducti!ity the lead
ing metals stand as follows: Gold. sill
yer, platinum and iron: in the order of
their malleability thus: Gold, silver,
copper and tin. Gold Is the most NAL
leable Of all metals. An ounce of gold
has been hammered SO thin that in the
form of leaf it covered 100 square feet.
while a grain Of gold has been made
into wire 500 feet long. Wires Of
platinum have been drawn so fine that
their diameter was only 100, OOOth part
of an inch.--St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
= DANGEROUS RISK.
A Scorcher Ia Safer These Days than
the Man Who Walks.

Scorcher Ia Safer These DAYS than
the Man Who Walks.
1t seemed as If everything was set
tied. The insurance company's physi-
Jan had reported that the man was
not likely to topple over mt prayer
meeting or to die of laughter in a thea
ter, and the man himself had certified
That lie was not engaged in any occupa-
tlon that took him in the vicinity of
dynamite or other high explosives.
so far as business is concerned" he
said, my life is very quiet and sed-
cntary one. 1t is Office work. and there.
Is no danger or excitement connected
with it,"
Very good" returned the insurance
company official. who was putting the
finishing touches to the examination
before issuing a policy: but how abou,
sports: Men who lead the Quietest
business lives frequently engage in thu
most dangerous sports. and of course
anything like that counts
Il care very little for anything in the
line of sports returned the applicant,
for Il policy.
Never play football. i suppose,
suggested the official.
Never answered the applicant
promptly. Il would as soon think of
Joining circus
''Base-ballT'
Il should say not
BOX a little now and then, don't
you!"
IF you ever hear of me putting Oh
the gloves with anyone you can cancel
my policy" returned the applicant with
emphasis.
Don't belong to any athletic club?'
Not one
Ever ride in bicycle races:''
! Never"
Ever do any scorching:"
NO. l don't ride the bicycle at ALL
Don't ride the bicycle at all"' eX,
claimed the insurance official. what
do YOU do for cXercise:'
Walk
Risk refused" said the official with
decision. "A scorcher or Il bicycle
| racer is Il dangerous risk. but he isn't
| Il circumstance to the man who darcs
| to venture abroad on foot these days
am surprised you have lived so long
| -Chcag" Post
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
Came Out Alive.

4 sparrow flew into the Dickson
shops in Scranton the other day, and
getting near one Of the wheels, was
sucked in. 4 workman saw it, and
supposed that it was instantly killed,
as the wheel was revolving at the rate
Of 100 revolutions minute. When the
machinery was shut down at noon. 4
gentle chirp was heard from the wheel,
and when one of the workmen looked
the sparrow was there alive.
1t had chung to the strengthening rod
inside the wheel. and was so daZed j,
could not fly. 1t was picked up and
placed on Il table. where it recovered
in short time and tiew away. The
wheel made 81 600 revolutions while
the bird was cling.ng to 1t. and the
sparrow had travelled little more than
seyentythree miles.-New York Press
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
HEARD At THE SCREEN.
The Old Man Imagined the Agent
Had Suspicious.

AAe OlO WAN Imagined the agent
Had Suspicious.
Il want ticket to Valparaiso
Zone dollar and thirty cents"
You don't think want to get it for
nothing, do your
WAS it Valparaiso you said:'
1T was. sir"
Zone dollar and thirty cents
Cant you see I've got my pocket
book out? Do look like man that's
watching for chance to jerk rail
road ticket out of your hand and run
away without paying for it!'
Say, II you want a ticket for Val.
paraisO--'
That's what I want, young man,
and I've told you so twice How many
times more do you want me to ask for
1t! You're here to sell tickets, reck.
onY'
Yes, sir, and If you want
"A ticket to Valparaiso-V, a, !, p, u,
+, mo, a, i"
Zone dollar and thirty"
Il know exactly how much it Is.
young man. l don't need to be told
more than five or six times. I've trav-
eled between this town and Valparaiso
more trips than you've got ounces Of
brain inside your skull. l was buy:n.
tickets from here to Valparaiso when
you were wearing short pants. You
don't look like the kind Of chap tina.
ran afford to put on airs over plain,
common, everyday people. You look
like some Billy sort Of brakeman
that's been promoted to a conductors
job on account Of scarcity OF ma
terial, and hasn't got over the swellei
head yet. No, I'm not hinderins any
body that wants to buy ticket to some
other town, either. know this nan
standing behind me. He wants to go
to indianapolis, and his train doesn't
J~ave for three hours. You'll listen to
all | have to say if it takes me till din
ner time. If the railroad company
cannot afford to hire clerks that have
got sense enough to tell an honest man
from pickpocket or gold brick
swindler it ought to raise the price Of
ticket> Or economize by building cheap
err cars and advertise for q few cnin-
petent-oh, you've concluded to band
over the ticket without waiting y see
whether I'm going to gobble it and run
Off with 1t, have you? Well. here's
your change, and perhaps you'll know
me when you See me again, young
man. Morning!'-Chicago Tribune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
Lorenzo BOWS WoOing.

Numberless anecdotes are related or
The eccentricities and characteristic
acts OF the Rev. Lorenzo Dow. the ia
nous itinerant Methodist preacher.
MIR. Collins relates that when he was Il
wldower he said to the congregation
one day at the close Of his sermon:
Il am Il candidate for matrimony.
and If there is any woman in this audi
tnce who is willing to marry me
would thank her to rise
A woman rose very near the pulpit,
and another in distant part Of the
house. Mr.. Dow paused Il moment.
then said: There are two; think this
one near me rose first: st any rate, l
Will have her for my wife"
The woman was in good standing and
possessed Of considerable property.
Very soon after this eccentric wooins
She became Mrs. Dow.--YOuth's Com
paniOn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
A Wide.awake Burglar.

First Rurglar-It's no use tryin' dat
place t'-night, Bill. De man an his
wife went in bout an hour ago, an
heerd him tell her he'd buy her IA di
mond necklace tomorrow.
Second Burglar-What's dat got Il
do wild it?
First Burglar-Plenty! She won't bs
able L sleep fer t'inkin' bout it. an ht
won't sleep fer t'inkin' how he's got I
pay fer it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-E Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful. swollen, smart
ing feet, and instantly takes the stin.
out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes ught-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t Is q certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot.
tired. aching feet. Try 1t to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for 25 cents. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S.
DlmSted. LIE Roy. n. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28

SANITY, also headache, and w
was so dizzy. had heart trouble, it
seemed as though my heart was in my
throat at times choking me. could
not walk around and l could not lie
down, for then my heart would beat SO
fast l would feel as though l was
smothering. l had to sit up in bed
nights in order to breathe. l was SO
weak could not do anything.
/ have now taken several bottles of
Lydia E. Pinlsham's Vegetable Com
pound, and used three packages of
Sanative Wash, and can say I am
perfectly cured. do not think
could have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East st..
Warren. Pa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
Wake I'm.

Yes. wake up 10 the danger which threat
ems You II your kidneys and bladder are In
active or weak. Don't you know that If you
fail to imnel them to action, Bright's dis
ease or diabetes awaits you! Use Hostel
ter's Stomach lsitters without delay. 1t
has most beneficial effect upon the kidneys
when sluggish. ana upon the bowels, liver,
stomach ana nervous system.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
Sarcassp,.

Il don't want the oysters too large.
nor too small. nor too fat. and they
must not be too salty; they must be
cold. and l want them quick"
You hasn't said yit. sab. II you
would hab 'em wild or widout pearls. Z"
-Tammany Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
A Competent Witness.

n OOmpcCenC Wltn68S.
DO you believe in luck, my good
MANI" asked a superstitious old lady
Eof 4 tramp.
Il can't say that do. num-" replied
any"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
California?

Il you're going to California. before
information as to rates, etc. to II. C.
Cheyney. General Agent, Sioux City
Iowa. One way or round trip tickets vie
any route.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28

believe that we cannot live better
than In seeking to become better, nor
more asreeably than having clear
conscience.