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RArLRoADs.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD

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RAILROAD
sTAIION CORNER OF SIXTH AND q
STREETS
10y a: A. week days-PITTSBURG E4.
bnse sSI,iraIior - ,i,s.or and Dining Cars. HarriS
1850 A NJ PENSsYLvANIA LIMITED
otsania.aa a,Idian Sleeping, Dining, Smoking and
sSineinnati: Indianapolis, st. Louis. CleTe.
Hiu H.rrssl ahu Iosedo- BUFFET Parior Car 20
ao;oo A. NJ FAsT LINE-pu.Iman rurre,
irariof Ear Car to Harrisburg. BIfret pariof
Se harns6urg 20 Pittsburg
Expfess eieepins Car Washineto3
20 20 . SI Louis. and Sleeping and Di1ins
and CIaeaga CIas3urg 10 ST. Louis. Cincinnad
r.lo r Si II. WESTERN sxpnrss-p,,,,
man man Sleeping Car to Pittsburg. Cbidaeos
Car to di,isa az 10 Cleveland Dining
TO ?, N soErHwEsTERN ExrREsa
f,,t.SbnTs ,i.sn & &Sieeping cars Washington ia
f! saada ssad Louisville tyia Cincinnatij. pinina
100 z, M, PACIFIC ExPREss-pul,.
1.5o A 81 for kaile. CananeSsse,sa. Roc,es.
sanea sE,; IND Niagara Falls daily. except
los 4. M for EImira ana .senovo oauv
&C. Seps Sunuay- For Lock Haven week
: p"ss ana Wuiiainsport sundays. $40
s.Io =: n. for wnMamsport. goc,,esse,-
| SSailno Satn anu niagara Fails daily. except
70 Suseeas,sa @atI T. Sleeping Car Washington
;s.; Buffalo. and Niagara fals H9Iaf daiis.
for fhiiadeIpnia. Sew Iors. ano
rns East.
go r. 81. CONGRESSIONAL LINZ
! ina aEily al Parior Cars. with DID
| DEtng Carr, 500. GOT, 10 90 IDsntna
! 1sps nasT., and 100 tDlning Car from wlr
and 4 11'ss = ao' On 10, sTa;sy "a; SS5 S5
| Dining Carr, zoo, 800 100 (Dinins
eas 20 frSp SnS wSIIlGfnIpgton, e IL, "a Il r. -:
rhiiadelphia only. Fast Express, Z so A
~ Epr wees sss'ea Gays, wssaPgs .hS sis safnS p
DAILY.
For Atlantic City via Delaware River
Bridge, aI-ral routel, 3.15 D. m. daily
I09c, 1880. II 90 and Ii5o a m
itedl, 42o, SO. s 40. Us. V 30 ~ 7Io. ilt,.
1000. Io.40, lilo and iI-55 p. m.
u iSo SSoaz a. .29i fo f5 see eS1 spi f. fsSe 90
5le: Io.o9, Il. 40 ana ifs5 p. IN. ~
For Annapolis. 100. 800 a. m, 121o
sandays sna 20 goo Fl a t naiiy so oezcsp5 sJ Sunday
AtlaaLic Coast Line-Express for Flor
4 fGa and points on Atlantic Coast
Line. $50 a. n:, . 10 p m. daily;
/ Atlanta Special, via Richmond and Sea-
board Air Line, 4. 40 p. IN daily Ac-
! coIITnooation for QGaHtico, 7.45 @. IA.
! and 4 .2o u. IN. week days
I TICKET offices, corner Fifteenth and o
freets, and at the station, Sixth and
streets, W here orders can be LETT for check
,Dg OF baggage 10 destination from hoteLs
And Residences.
J. b. HUTCH INSON, General Manager
! = r. WocD. General Passenger Agent
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
MOUNT VERNON RAIL WAY.
RAILROADS.


In effect May 81, 1897.
For Alexandna tweek days. g: 80, 100,
ex.; q: 50, 500, ex.; $50, ex-: 300, 9soo,
~: 20, ex. 1:UO, IL :45, a. III. l2;oo. ex.'
Il ~, 1:i5, 1:45, 2.u5, ex.; 2:4O, 5:oo,
ek.. 81 30, 400, ex.; 4:I5, ex., 4:4a, o.Oo'
o; 70 ex-; 5:40, 6.U5, ex.; 8 70, ZOO, 500,
500, 1000. I1:20, 1883 p. IN.
Foi Alexandria Sunday ohiyl, o:oo.
9:V0 1890, 1o:3O, IL 90, 1880, a. m
LOO noon. 1880. 300, l:30, goo, Z:3o,
o:Uu, $50, 400, 4:30. 500, $50, 6.Ooi
D. %, :1U, 800. 900, 1000, IL ~ p; IN
FOR Mount Vernon and Way StaueEs
week days., 8: 10, 1905, HOO a m
L 20, 10, E.U5. 500. 4..jO, 4.1o p IN
For Mount Vernon and Way Stations,
.,suauay only, q. 80. y:UO, ll:Oo a. III.
zoo, 400 p. IN.
For Arlington and Aaueduct Bridge
week days., 500, $50, 800, 1000,
lI;oo ll:45 a. IN. 12:2O, 1:15, ZOO. 2:4o,
.: ~, go. 400, 4;I6, $40, 6:O5, 6:25,
EOo, 800 p. fil
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge
,Suhoay only, SOU, 500, 43.00 1880,
~, lI:3O a. IN. I2:U0 noon. l2-30,
!.Oo, 30, zoo, $50, 800, $50, 400,
= oo Duo, $50, 600, ESQ, 700, 500
baggaEe checked free for passengers
noiulng first-cIass tickets at Station. BIZ
cycies, 20 cents each. O.. h. ABBOT.
President
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FOR RENT-Two nice comm Inicatfng
rooms: unfurnished; on I'd ,loor; with
bath; al lsoone single room; Sc. 20S!ndiana
av. Imy11-3
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FOR RENT Desirable houses, at 514
and 51S Il st. Sc, at SIS and S15
month; 24th 81, NV, at SI2.50 a month.
Apply 10 room "a, Hotel Fredonia. II ST,
near l4th- my7-7t,em
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COLLECl'lONS.

YOUR slow and doubtful accounts, unpaid
checks, notes, Judgments and outiawed
cidains coiiectedeverywhere. Call O address
HANLON, Lawyer, lila u ct. NV.
myS-yt-eus
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wASrED-rosrAGE STAMPS.


WANTED--For cash, an kinds OF old Uni ted
states postage and department staIr.ps;
collections also bought II. F. DUNK
HORST, 1905 1tb st. NV. myS-tr
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FOR sALE-LoTs.

READ the articles in all the daily papers
In regard to Wesley Park. They rep
resent the disinterested judgment of our
on Third page. 1t
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FOR -sUBURBAN.

ANY ONE who would like to huv a nice
new coitage, with grounds, on the rail-
roae 10 Baltimore, close TO station and con-
venleat 90 The city, may obtain a bargain
Address CAMDEN, this office. snyI47;,t
500 DOWN and your note for 81 200 will
buy 1-room dwelling in Tenles :own, ID.
G.: lot 2oxl5 so: call eafly. J. ID. SULLI-
VAN, 18th and @. my2-IW
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FOR RENT One 2d-story, front room;
double parlors. 620 9th st. NV
nyl3-3t
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LADIES needing confidential treatnene,
sure and safe relief in all woman
complaints and Irregularities Gold medal
awarded for the science OF Obstetrics from
the University of Munich. Bavaria. Strict
ly confidential MRS. DIR. RENNER, No
Tth st ne, near East Capito! st. Wash
ington, ID. Z.
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FOR RENT-S15: lovely Groom brick
modern homes; bath; papered; and l Will
move YOU; 3 and II 9TH st. Sc NJ. p.
CALDWELL, 81 . q st. NV. y11-3t,em
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ron HIRE

FOR HIRE
FOR HlRE-To drummers and business
men, horse and buggy or Dayton, 50
per day, and special prices for pleasure
driving. Apply to the REX STA BLES,
rear 6l5 Il st. NV; telephone call, 109.
FOR H1RE-At prices to suit the times
horses, carriages, and wagons; all Styles
also board horses by the day, week, OF
month. LIV ERY, WAGON
AND HARNESS CO.. 027 st. NV.
ap2-tr
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SITUATIONS wANrED-MALE.

to drive grocery, wagon, or about tise
house: best OF ref j.. GREEN, 11a6 Del.
ave. ne. IL
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FOR RENT Large, nicely furnished front
rooms; heat. batn and gas; at SIMMER
rates; smaller rooms, So 201 d st.
NV myl3-VG
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Personal.

READ the articles in all the daily papers
In reeurd TO Wesley Pafk They rep
resent the disinteres1ed Judgment OF our
most peTieneeG business linen. See lad"
on Third page. AIes1 IL
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| FOR RENT-rrout room, for two; good
board: S4. SO each; meals sent out: 9l7
| h St NV my1 3-3t em
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FOR RENT front rooms: suitable for
two 40S Sd St NV my13-3t
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FOR RENT-.Nieley fur. front and back
rooms Call at 6lS 9Th 81. NV myl 4-3t
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NINE. THEo, MEDIUM.

Scientific palmist and card reader; know
your fate and fortune: open daily; German
spoken; 25c., and soc. 929 st. NV.
myS-1mo
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WILL pay $40 to any one securing me
a position paying not ess than 50, as
driver or grocery clerk; best refs. Address
l.. w, thus office. IL
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MISCELLANEOUS

PIANO TUNING, 81 80; expert repairing;
crop postal JAS. X. DURITY, 305 12Ih
81 Sc myi43t
HUNKS REPAikED-H you have trunk
thdt needs hiking up, mall postal and
we VIII call for II; first class work and
reasonable prices. TRUNK FACTORY, 723
tth st. NV. nly1 3-3t-em
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PERSONAL.
NATIONAL DENTAL PARL0RS
9o6 F Street Northwest.

Gold Filings and bridge work spe
cialty. at the lowest price; amalgam na-
extracting, either by gas or local spray.
absolutely painless, soc; without, 25c: all
work done by experts and guaranteed the
best: open on Sundays from . to
o CLOCK. nh22-tf
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FOR RENT-ROOMs.

~ ~ 49,
FOR RENT-NeaMy furnished rooms; with
bath. 444 LIZ II st.nw. II
FOR RENT-Three nice, cool rooms; I'M
furnished; with closets, gas, and batn,
| on I'd floor OF 1236 7th st. nw.; with fIont
porch my14 st
FOR RENT-2d floor of 140T 9Th st. NV.
my14-3t
FOR RENT-Large, unfur. second floor
room; southern; $S other rooms 4o3
q st. NV. myl 4-3t
FOR RENT Nicley fur front and back
rooms Call tells 9th 81. Dw. my1 4-3t
FOR RENT-Two nice comm lnicating
rooms: unfurnished; on I'd .loor; with
bath; al lsoone single room; Sc. 20SIndiana
av my14-3t
! FOR RENT fur and z unfur. rooms; gas
and water on same floor; suitable Tor
| light housekeeping. Inquire 75o 30 st
NV. my1 14-3 81
FOR RENT-Newly furnished rooms; large
second-floor back and third front, 80 e3ob
cool and pleasant, 723 11th st. NV.
myI4-3t
unfurnshed; bath and gas; rent moderate
631 Acker st. ne. Inyl 4-3t
FOR RENT-The 1st, I'd and Sd floors,
unfur., and 3 rooms each, for house
Keeping. very reasonable: every convcnl-
ence; newly papered and painted. 13i L
4th sc. NV. my13-3u,em
FOR RENT-rront room, for two; good
board: S4 SO each; meals sent out 9i7
h st. NV. my1 3-3t, ,em
FOR RENT IA room, ID floor, fur. or unfur.
500 X 1. ave, cor. Sth st Inyl3-3t-em
FOX RENT 2Iarge, unfur rooms, I'd floor:
only $11; and l fur room, 50. I'D 3d
NV. y13-3t-em
FOR RENT-2d-floor suite of rooms, with
private ath: also on parlor foor, private
bath. elegant table in house; other rooms
30 ana up 922 and 924 l4th ST. NV.
myT3-3t,em
FOR RENT Fur rooms; Goa II st NV; I'd
story front; So; 3d-story front; $4. 81; hlgh
ceiling and cool. mylo-4t
FOR RENT Rooms, furnished or unfur-
nished: beautiful location; only two in
family; summer rates; refs lel4 l3th ST.
NV. ny1 3-3t
FOR REET-One south front furnished
room, suitable for two gentlemen: price
81 per month. S13 1 st. INV. myl 3-3t
FOR RENT nicely-furnished rooms in
private residence, single gentlemen pre-
ferred. sos l. St NV. myl3-3t
FOR RENT-f'ur room; suitable for gen
tlenian. GA 9th st. nv. myl3-3t
FOR RENT Large, nicely furnished front
rooms; heat, batn and gas; at siiniussr
rates; smaller rooms, So. 201 st
NV. myl3-t
FOR RENT Cool, I'd story room; terms
moderate. Az lst ST. ne. myl@-3t
FOR RENT front rooms suitable for
two 40S Sd st. NV. my13-3t
FOR RENT One 2d-story, front room;
double parlors GO 9th st. NV.
myl3-35
FOR RENT-Large. newly fur front room;
SO. 1l16 u st. NV. lnyl3
FOR RENT-Large combination parIor and
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WANTED-One set of decisions Of Com
missioner of Patents and one set of Pat
ent GaAettes, In good order. Address R F.,
this office. Inyl AT
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DEALERS AND RIDERS, A ATTENTION-
Cnredeemed bicycles at one-third value.
Columbias, Syracuse, PAGERS, RambIers
Spaldings, March, Worlds, Flyers, Niaga-
ras, Shirk, Liberty and Victors, ana other
PROMINENT makes for ladies', gentIeme n and
children; new and secondhand; sundries
and parts Salesrooms open evenings We
also exchange or buy outright and taken on
storage. NEW YORK CYCLE Co, 4:34 9th
y NV. my12-7t,em
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WANTED-A first-Class butcher. STALL
ID st. NV myI1-3t-em
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FOR RENT-2d-floor suite of rooms, with
private ba th also on parlor foor, private
bath. elegant table in house: other rooms
S5 ana up 922 and 924 i 4th ST. NV
nyI3-3t,em
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WANTED-By young man, position with
business firm: collector or as assistant
boukkeeper, can give casl: secarity .aiid give
first-cIass refs Address Eox II, ID. U.
mVl4-3t
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FOR RENT . or 3 rooms, furnished OF
unfurnished; bath and gas; rent moderate.
634 Acker st ne. myl4-3t
FOR RENT-The l st, I'd and Sd floors,
uniur., and rooms each, for house
keeping; very reasonable; every convcni-
ence; newly papered and painted. 13il
4th st NV my13-3rem
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FOR RENT-SI3.3o; Groom, brick: $50
4th 81 ne. w. l.. ANGER. 934 + ST. NV.
myl1- Tween
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WANTED-By colored 10y, from the
country, age 10, 10 assist in any kind
OF work; willing to go on a farm or wash
dishes in a hotel or boarding house, small
wages. 1853 q st. sw. 1t
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WANTED for druggist smdries;
SioO per month and expenses; experience
lnne ceSsary Address j. i. ARAisI RONG,
20 BurIing Slip, N Y myl3-tf
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WANTED-Young man II or Is, TO assist
III bar HOTEL HANOVER.
al
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wANTED-Canvasser TO sell diamonds on
insJalinents; must be able to furnish
bonds. Apply 10 JACOBS BROS, 1929
Pa. ave. my11-10t
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FOR RENT Rooms, furnished or unfur-
nished: beautiful location; only Two IN
family; summer rates; refs 1914 3th st.
NV my1 3-3t
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FOR sAIE-BICYCLEs.

- :. .
FOB OBS SA5EHA sE;na, 'sS Beaconiln f1st-class
be seen after 4 p. m. at 1929 18th st.
NV. my1 3-3t
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FOR RENT-405 and 4O7 Sd St sw.. six
room brick: water; in splendid condition;
TO desirable colored tenants; $3.50 each.
Apply 942 X st. NV. ap1-tf, EN-
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by young colored man, to go west or 30
the springs. mandy about house; well
recommended; former employer, Mrs. Toy
Merriam. Address, for days, JOS.
HOWARD, 1116 23d st. NV. lt
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FOR REST-HoUsEs.

READ the articles in all the daily papers
In regard To Wesley Park. They rep
resent the disinterested Judgment OF our
most experienced business men See 4'ad.
On Third page. 1t
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FOR RENT-72 NJ st. NV, fur. rooms
on "a floor; mod. nnps.; convenient 10
Gov. Printing Office; cheap. nly1 2-3t, EN-
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WANTED-A place as second baker on
bread and cakes by young wfIise man.
Address T. W., this office. my14-3t
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WANTED-At Madame Madison 8 Eclectic
Cutting School and Dressnlaking Acad-
eny, GOA 18th st. NV. ladies and misses
es pupils; positions furnished those holding
diplomas; patterns cut TO measure: dress
making done reasonably. SEND for cir
Sulafs ap21-tf
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WANTED-An old established flrm seeks
a Dfa cJicai wiiie-awake business man 10
represent them. none Beeu answer unless iie
Is a hustler aud has good refs. Call Fri
iay at 1880 on MANAGER, 1905 4 ST.
upstairs Item
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FOR STORES.

FOR RENT-Part of store, No. 6O2 18th
st. NV: suitable tor OFFICE or any small
genteei business. Apply at store. my1 2-3t
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WANTED-A ctive canvaSseTS; one in each
Southern and Western city; for new tele-
phone attachment; better than Govern
menG sit; meets long-felt want ready
sale; profits large, exclusive controL
DENNIS, 20T Pa. ave. NV. my13-3t
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FOR RENT Fur rooms; 604 Ii St NV. I'd
story front; So; 3d-story front; 81 81; high
ceiling and cool my13-4t
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FOR RENT Cool I'd story room; terms
moderate 422 st ST. ne. my13-3t
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WANTED A rirst-class white man TO act
as oyeFSeer and take charge OF GARY
arm; good wages and home; must come
we'll recommended. ROBINSON. Bright
wood ave, ID. {. lt-eiu
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FOR RENT-7Oe 5th st. NV, 8 rooms; hall;
Dack stairway, porcelain-IiDed bath. hot
ana cold water, rent reduced To x2S. 30;
house open from s.: 80 to 4:30 iny11 4t-em
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FOR RENT-Large, unfur. second floor
room; southern; So; other rooms 4o3
u st NV. mYl 4-oC
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FOR RENT-f'ur. room; suitable for gen
tleuan. 624 9th st. NV. nyl3-3t
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FOR RENT fur. and unfur. rooms; gas
and water ON same floor, suitable for
light housekeeping. Inquire 75o Sd st.
nyl4St
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WANTED-For light housekeeping. 2 or
3 rooms, bet. 18th and 22d sts. NV
Address l.. M, this office. myl3-2t-em
WANTED-A suite of four rooms: state
price ID. A. D., this office myI2-3t
WANTED-Room in quiet neghborhocd:
no questions asked. Address GRAVES,
This Office my12-3t
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FOR RENT-One south front furnished
room, suitable for two gentlemen: price
81 per mouth S13 st. INV. my 33t
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FOR RENT-Large combination parlor and
BEDROOM: also 2d-story 'front.', bach and
hall iUons: house cool and airy: charges
$l 5 TO SO per month. 304 ST. NV.
myl 2-3t ,em
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FURNISH reliable city and country help
ffee of charge. Mrs. MOORE, sos u
st. NV. rnyi y n ern
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FOR RENT-Furnished house, for summer;
refs. required. Address SUMMER, this
office. .nyI:I-3t
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OFFICE COATS from zoe. upward at 1903
"a. ave. NV, j. W SELEY. myl SGT
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WANTED elderly lady wishes place
Iii an office or some other light work.
Address MRS. NJ. 5. T., this office. my1 3-3t
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| FOX RENT 2iarge, unfur. rooms, I'd floor:
only $l1; and l fur. room, 30. 225 30
| NV. Iny1 3-3t-em
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FOR RENT-Three nice, cool rooms; un-
furnished; with closets, gas, and bath;
on I'd floor OF 1236 7th st NV; with Z fIont
porch my1a-3t
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FOR RENT-2d floor of 14o7 9Th st. NV.
myl 4-3t
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FOUND.

FOUND.
READ the articles in all the daily papers
In regard TO Wesley Park They rep
resent the disinterested judgment OF our
most experienced business men See lad"
on Third page. 1t
FOUND-An old bay horse, spot in fore
head, Is now in my possession WM
McCitESNEY Brookland, d. C. myIa-3t
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FOR RENT FURNISHED HOUSES.
FOR RENT-By gentleman, neat, partly
furnished, six-room house, to small family;
q. m. l.. owner viii take board for rent
Call after p. M, 21l Sth st. ne.
myl2-35
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FOR RENT-Newly furnished rooms; large
second-floor back and third front, 80 each;
cool and pleasant. 723 11th st. NV.
myI4-3t
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED A good chambernaid, with
References, none other need apply. MRS
RILEY, sos 1-2 18th St NV. 1t
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HELP wANTED-MAI.E.

wANTED--A young man, bread oaXer
at All 9th st. Sw. ~
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02
Poisoned Arrows.

NJ. Dantec, a French savant, has
made an Investigation of the poisoned
arrows with which the natives of the
New Hebrides, in the Southern Pacific
Ocean, render Themselves a terror to
their enemies. He has discovered
that the fatal properties of the
arrows are due to the presence in the
earth with which they are smeared
freely Of two deadly germs-a septic
vibric or molecule that produces pu-
trifaction, and the microbe of t%etanus,
or lockjaw.
The first Of these produces death
from malignant eiema in twelve OR
fifteen hours. In cases in which q
septic vibrion has lost it's yirnlence
the tetanus bacillus which is present
proves equally, although less speedily,
fatal. The observation of Mr.. Dauteo
also proves the incorrectness OF the
former theory that the tetanus bacillus
is derived from a horse, since this ami
NAL is unknown in the New Hebriles
Islands.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02
WHEN HAVE TIME e.

When I have time so many things I'll d.
To make life happier and more fair
For those whose lives are crowded now with
care,
I'll help to lift them from their low desrail,
When I have time.
When I nave time the friend I love so well
Shall know no more these weary, toiliag
days;
I'll lead her feet in pleasant paths always,
And cheer her heart with words of sweetest
praise,
When I have time.
When you have time! The friend YOU hold
SO dear
May be beyond the reach Of your sweet in
tent;
May never know that you so kindly meant
To fill her life with sweet content,
When you had time.
Now is the time! ALI, friends, no longer
wait
To scatter loving smiles ana words of cheer
10 those around whose lives are now SO
dear,
They may not meet you in the coming year
Now is the time.
Indianapolis Nows,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

The opening Of the Danube to navi-
cation past the famous Iron Gates,
which wa formally declared recently
by Emperor Francis Joseph to be now
accomplished, is an extremely impor.
tant event. The tremendous forma-
ton Of rocks which pragented vessels
passing the rapids which rushed over
them was greatly diminished many
years ago, 50 that ver>els drawing
nine feet could get by. NThe later
engineering operations haveset till fur
ther deepened and extended thS'l 1chan.
mel, sosthat now the river is Savigable
for all ordinary steam traffic beyond
this point. The Iron Gates obstructed
the river where it forms the boundary
line between Hungary and servia,
Even now. above this point, the mar
rowness Of tho river results in a cur
rent so swift that sailing vessels AN.
not navigass it The extension, how
ever. OF the steam navigation of the
river il REGARDED IN Austria as OF ycrv
great sssAss y seaacrca
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The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

All sorts of complications have
arisen in connection with Italy's new
postcard. The design Of the card is
intended to commemorate the union
OF. Rome with Italy and the fall of the.
temporal power Of the Pope. Leo
XIII considers the issuing Of the card
an offense to the church, and in de.
ference to his protests Austria, Spain,
Portugal and several of the Southern
German states have refused to receive
it or pass it through their mails.
France and Belgium have done the
same in a number of instances, and
the expostulations have now been adj
dressed by the italian governmr t to
the foreign powers concernedp Nsth
claims for compensation made 4h lae
ground that the postcar II frahedkin
strict accordance with international
postal law.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02
A Strange Feast,

A curious feast is observed by the
Mohammedan Inhabitants of India, in
which the origin Of the custom known
as painting the town red may possibly
be traced.
It is called the Holi, and Consists
chiefly IN the plentiful sprinkllng
upon all and sundry of q certain rel
preparation called Holt powder. It
stains the white clothes of the mattress
with an ugly dirty-looking red that
conjures up before timid eyes dresd
visions Of bloody fights and ghast1y
mutinies.
The powder is made in two sla1es-
the one vermillion, the other rose red
and both are used impartialIy by
the observers of the ceremony, who
delight in beaaubing their faces with
the powders until they look strange
and hideoua. Amongst the better
classes this festival is falling into dis,
favor, for it leads to many unpleasant
excuses, and had its origin in some
decidedly dissipated scene in ancient
heather history.-New York journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

It has been discovered that if bone
marrow is not the elixir of youth, at
least it is o powerful tonic. Bone
marrow is now served in Partisan res
taurants, spread raw upon thin slices
Of bread in a dainty manner, and it is
said to be a very palatable morsel.
Every one eats it who can afford to
buy it, and butchers are furnished
with a new branch of industry. DR..
Renault Of Paris, prescribed bone.
marrow to an anemic patient as q
tonic, with immediate and most graft
flying results. The news of it's
wonderful effects spread rapidly, and
ut the present time marrow-bone eat
ing has become o fashionable fad,
American physicians are reporting
cures of nervous prostration and
general waste.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

The professic;aa ar-7herralia of
Arsene Blondin, IT, ~pou'reted tight.
rope walfe, NV VIII &s's"i =" e Niagara
rapids on q st.>I ~,~rta>to be sold
at auction. That same rope, his bicy-
Gle of antique make, the barrow in
which he wheeled the patient, the
harmonica, the cooking range-all the
accessories used by him on the rope
over Niagara-have lain forgotten in a
storehouse until lately, More than
one eccentric collector will reproach
himself for not having been smart
enough to seek out these souvenirs of
a man almost unique in his time.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02
CheaD Fare

The good results OF the use Of cleo.
tricity for railroad purposes are seen
i'll the circumstance that a fare OF FIVE
cents between the ferries on the Brook,
lyn side OF the East River AMI the
village Of Jamaica has lately been
established. Not only SO, bat by the
system Of transfers in general use il
Brooklyn, one car go from Coney Is
land or Fort Hamilton to Jamaica for
the same modest outlay. This is q
distance..of nearly twenty miles,. or at
the rate of about a quarter Of u cent q
mile. RAMS Horn.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

The F~loridans sre experimenting ia
the growth of the rubber Zee. The
gum is q staple product, and it will be
n good thing for the United States if
the tree can be made to thrive in this
country. The Los Angeles (Cal.)
Times says there are large rubber
trSes in or near that city.