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The times., 1897-03-26

The narrator Of the story becomes ac-
quanted with strange old man who has
"a curious history. Once a prosperous archi-
tect, the old mans mind has become i'm
paired through the death Of his wife.
Chopin's famous march was played at the
funeral, and since then the old man
Land is his name-who is something Of
musician, continually PLAYS the march, in
memory Of his dead wife. He buys five
pianos, but S still unable tn play the march
TO his satisfaction. Finally he has an organ
built in his house, ana out of 1T he derives
much Comfort But his ambition is to play
the march on the Drgsnin Albert Hall. Lon
don, of which he has heard SO much an
organ with ten thousand pipes. In order 10
go to London, lie is saving all his little in
come, starving himself and living the life
of miser. His servant, an old ncgress
named Millie, is compelled TO steal furni-
ture from the house in order to keep her
self alive. The uarra1or Of the story reasons
with the old man To get him TO live more
comfortably.
The times., 1897-03-26

II is said on F street that the Capital
Traction Company is soon To be listed on
the New York Stock Exchange. The usual
method OF the brokers on the Stock EN-
change when a new stock is admitted Is
to sell it down, if they have to sell it short,
in order that they may get intoit at "a low
figure. There has been considerable deal
ing in Capital Traction for the last two or
three days, and prices are down somewhat.
1t st ems probable that when the stock is
listed on the exchange they will drop fur
thcT temporarily.
The times., 1897-03-26

j am glad TO quote the Town Topics FL
nancial Bureau ia support Of the contention
made by this column on the day after
the trans Missouri decision OF the Supreme
Court that the railroads viii continue TO
exist.
1t does not stand TO rhyme or reason
that stocks are going out Of sight As
u prominent member Of the board says
railroads are like cats-they always land
on their feet There VIII be some measure
adopted, some plan suggested and put into
execution, which in the course of the next
thirty days will enable the common trans
portation companies to overcome the dis
aSter which seemingly now threatens them
In the circumstances, stocks will not de-
cline very much"
The times., 1897-03-26

Holders Of reorganization certificates for
stocks and bonds of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company are notified by
Morgan & Co. and DreXel & Co. that on
and after Thursday, April /, they will he
prepared TO begin the issue OF new securi-
ties in exchange for reorganization certifi-
Gates. Persons who are entitled TO any
fraction of Il share may either sell ii to
the bankers or the bankers will sell them
such amount al may be necessary to en-
title them to an entire share. In the
absence of definite instructions from the
depositors the fraction Will be bought by
the bankers.
The times., 1897-03-26

don't let him think.
Then l Explained to Mr.. Lands If
all the lies 1 have ever told had repaid me
half so well, would not regret them.
Nearly two weeks after that day when
we saw the old man off for his long
journey, | saw a little note in a news
paper stating that an unknown man had
been found dead on the keys of the organ
in Albert Hall A little later a friend of
mine living in London, to whom 1 had
written telling Of Mr. Lands, sent me a
letter giving me the beautiful end of my
sad story.
OF how Mr.. Landis got to London, and
how he succeeded in getting into the big
hail, the letter did not tell But Just
after daylight one morning Chopin's
''Marche Funebre'' was heard rumbling
forth from the powerful organ. A police
man, the driver Of a hanson cab and the
man in charge of the hall went to investi-
gate. When they got near enough to see
how old and feeble the man was, they
hesitated, not knowing exactly whatto do
The driver called to the player to STOP
but the old man did not hear him. The
policeman was for going up and pulling
him from the bench, but the janitor held
him back.
Yer fool said he, keep shut an
listen to is playin' I've card thet a
good many times, but blow me T ever
card hit played in thet way"
SO those three men sat down and soon
they were listening with all their ears
and eyes, and mouths, too The janitor
told my friend of it afterwards.
My dear old friend had nearly finished
when they came in, but when he did reach
the end he did not stop. He started to
play it over again and other men and some
women and few small boys crept into
the hall to hear the music. The men stood
far back with their hats off, and the
women with their heads bowed, all deeply
affected. Even the small boys kept quiet
which is q good thing for London urchin
to do. AS / had been fascinated so We're
they.
The old man was apparently uncOn-
scious Of their presence. He played as
he never played bcfore--was playing his
own funeral march this time, and | knew
his wife's soul was near him. The kau
was US still as death, save for the music,
and when the last note came all the
listeners held their breath. Landis sat
still for moment, and then it was he
who broke the silence with soft sigh,
but still no one back OF him moved. lie
raised his hand. as il to push in the
stops, but tie arm dropped down to the
The times., 1897-03-26

The market yesterday was vacllaupg
and mcondusiye, closing neither up nor
down much from opening prices in any
instance 1t may be that the fight be-
tween the bears and the bulls will have
no very appreciable result today or to-
morrow. 1t is the opinion OF several
traders that / have spoken TO that both
the prosperity boomers and those who
expect to make money on the bear side
will make a good fight for the next two
or three days, and that the result is in
doubt, with chances favonng fluctuating
prices.
The times., 1897-03-26
Is Curing Hundreds of Patients of
Catarrb Deafness, Asth ina, Throat,
and Lung Diseases.
Cures Paralysis, Stiff Joints, Seu-
raIgia. Nervous Diseases, and
All Muscular Pains.

Munyon's static-eiectric apparatus cures
swollen and stiff joints, paralysis pains
IN the back, or any part of the body; rheu-
matte gout, neuralgia, and female troubles
are relieved in few moments. Sufferers
from nervous prostration the brain weary
the broken down, all find the new elec-
trical influence roMerfnl helD.
The times., 1897-03-26

Cuthbert & Co . the brokers wlo had the
office on + street in the Emmons building,
have secured the place until now occur led
by Dr. HeIphenStnc, in the back part Of
the Adams Building. l suppose there
VIII he 4 friendly rivalry between Cuth-
bert & Co. ana Gurley & Bauoss.
The times., 1897-03-26
FINANCIAL.
CORSON & MCCARTNEY

Members of the New York Stock Ex-
change, 1919 f ST., Glover building.
Correspondents of MesSrs. Moore q Schley,
so Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds.
Deposits. Exchange. Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securi-
ties listed on the exchanges OF New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought
and sold.
speciality made ofinvestmcntsec sc curities
District bonds and all local Railroad, Gas,
Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in
American Bell Telephone Stock bought
and sold. mh1S-tf
The times., 1897-03-26

Pneumatic Gun Carriage, after being SOLD
down to 20, is now apparently on its way
up again, and several lots changed hands
yesterday, off the board, at 30. | under
stand that the character of the purchasers
in these sales was such that the street is
beginning to want Pneumatic Gun, the
sales yesterday being 60 people who are
buying for investment entirely. The stock
seems destined to another strong rise
The times., 1897-03-26

There has been considerable trading in
bank stocks recently at rather lower fig
ures The selling has been by banks who
were holding the stcck as collateral fol
loans 1T is being burght by PEOPLE who
wish good investments, and should he an
excellent thing for the stocks. Tlis is
especially true Of Lincoln Bank, 100 shares
of which have been sold at 102, a veiy
small price.
The times., 1897-03-26
wa,,JIqbted Railroad Trains.

Experienced and frequent travellers ap-
preciate the luxury OF well-lighted cars
ALI the Royal Blue Line trains are lighted
with the celebrated Pintsch light, the
finest illuminant for this purpose in the
world. Frequenttrains to New York, Phila-
de lphia, and Baltimore, from station,
New Jersey avenue and street.
mh2O, ,26-2 ,em
The times., 1897-03-26
Washington Stock Market

Sales National Bank. 10 at go;
Capital Traction, p at %; United States
Electric Light, at so; Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, 300, at 40 cents; Mergenthaier
Linotype. 100 at 122 and 4 at 1872 IL.
After caIl-Captal Traction, so at %;
Lanston Monotype, 100 at 7-S.
The times., 1897-03-26

Gas was down a point yesterday TO 1S
ana a fraction. and it closed at its loves
figure or nearly SO. The bulls on Gas
say that this morning should be good
time to purchase again, and that Gas is
on its way up without any question.
The times., 1897-03-26
CATARRH, ASTHMA, DEAFNESS.

The Munyon offices are thoroughly equip
ped for the treatment of every form of
catarTh. Munyon' 5 special apparatus reach
es all the diseased and sore spots md ef-
fects a positive cure. There S no cutting.
no burning, no caustics: the treatment con
sists of mild and soothing lotions. which
give relief from the first application, and
OF internal remedies which act on the blood
and nerves and thoroughly eradicate tbs
disease.
If you have Catarrh or any Throat or
Lung Complaint, call and receive q free
trial local treatment.
The times., 1897-03-26

to ~ 81, sold between IS Is and 72 LA
~ 5-S, closing at 72 5-Sa12 3-4-1-4 of i,
cent under yesterday. Cash wheat was
steady at yesterdays prices. Receipts at
principal Western points 322, 2,331 bushels.
Shipments %, 514 bushels. Receipts at
Eastern points, 5,357 bushels; Shipments
80, 1893 bushels.
The times., 1897-03-26

No Money Is Received for Examin-
alton. No Money Is Received for
Advice, No Money Is Received
for Medical Attention.
The times., 1897-03-26
PART IL.

But why should you be in such hurry
| argued. why not eat three times a
day and wait six months more?"
He looked at me pityingiy. He twisted
around on the bench again and played the
The times., 1897-03-26
NERVOUS SUFFERERS TESTIFY

Miss NJ. o. Cross, 41S V street northeast,
Washington, ID. c., says: Il was sufferer
from nervous insomnia, and had tried a
number OF remedies and also Consult ed sew
eral of our local physicians, but all failed
to relieve me One week ago / decided 10
try Munyon's 5 treatment. and am plea sed to
say that il has given me entire relief l
cannot speak too highly of Munyon's Rem
The times., 1897-03-26

the bears whenever the market is weak
ST Paul has not been making the good
showing recently that some people eN-
pected of it.
The times., 1897-03-26
NO MATTER What The DISEASE
All Are welcome.

Open 9 IL. IN. to s p. m- Sunday
1 to 8 p. IN.
The times., 1897-03-26
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. b. HIbbs & Co,
Hankcrs and Brokers. Members OF the
y !. Stock Exchange, 1921 + street
The times., 1897-03-26

bench, and he would have fallen had not
the janitor jumped forward and Caughs
him in his arms lie was carried away
fainting with exhaustion, to hospital,
where he soon died.
And do We know" the janitor had con-
cluded TO my friend, his eyes swimming
even then, every one OF them what wUs
there wus cryin' like little mites Of babies
when we took i'm away?'
TIE ENn
The times., 1897-03-26

Stories are coming from all around that
the railroad associations are breaking
up and going out Of business on account
OF this decision. The board of administra-
ton OF the Western Freight Association
closed its offices Wednesday night. All
che papers assert positively that Burling-
ton has withdrawn from all of the aSsocia-
lions. II is still maintained that Atchison
has withdrawn from all associations Just
how much these witho Ia walls and rumors of
Withdrawals may mean, it is difficult to
say There is an idea in some peoples
minds, however. that there is plenty of
chance for suhterfuge and evasion in rail-
road pooling.
The times., 1897-03-26

The opinion Of the counsel for the Joint
Traffic Association as TO the scope of the
Supreme Court decision is expected today,
some time this morning, and pending that
railroad people are reluctant to express
definite opinions. There have been no
notices of withdrawal received by the
Joint Traffic Association fIom any of its
members, and the association is proceed
ing with it's business as usual.
The times., 1897-03-26
THE END.
No rhetorical Flemish.

''Margie," the last short story Of Tho
Duchess" will begin tomorrow.
The times., 1897-03-26

The effect of this decision has ap-
parently expended itself as far as i'm
mediate results in downward tendency OF
the market is concerned. If the market is
still toe high, the manipulators will be
forced to take up some other cudgel
Almost any old rumor will do, of course
The times., 1897-03-26

Chicago Grain and Provision Ma rket
Corrected daily ty w. h. Ilbbs az Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
n. Y. Stock Exchange. 1921 + street
The times., 1897-03-26
623 Thirteenth Street n. w.

''Be quick the doctor said, sharply,
don't let him think
Then l explained" to Mr. Lands If
all the lies 1 have ever told had repaid me
half so we'll, would not regret them.
The times., 1897-03-26

Close Observers Of trading In st. Paul
believe that the stock will be attacked by
The times., 1897-03-26
The Finest In the Country, Is Work
ing Wonders in the Cure of
Chronic Diseases.
RENEWED VITALITY
WEAK BACKS

Are Made Strong-SwOIIen and stiff
Joints Relax and Become Flexible,
and Para1yzed Muscles and Nerves
Regain Their Powers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-12
American plows are used now pretty
much all over the world.

The advantage of crimson clover as a
win er clover are recognized.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-12
Maintaining the Dairy.

A writer in the Dakota Farmer gives
this advice:
l. Select the best cows in your herd,
or that you can buy, to keep, and dis
pose of the others.
2. The best COW for the dairy is the
one that produces the greatest amount
of butter tat in a J ear (for food con.
sumed) when being rightly fed.
8. 10 renew or increase your herd,
raise the heifer calves from your best
cows.
4. Test your cows by weighing the
milk of each COW for year and testing
it occasionally with the Babcock milk
tester, and know how much butter fat
each one does produce.
5. Use the best diary. bred sire You
can get; one, if possible, that has a line
of ancestors that have been first class
dairy animals.
6. Keep record of tho time when
the COWS were bred and have no guess
work about the time of calving.
7. It is neither profitable nor nee.
essary for cow to 60 dry more than
four to six weeks.
s. The udder should receive prompt
care. An obstacle may be removed
from the teat the first hour that might
battle science later.
9. After separating the calf from its
mother, feed the natural milk as soon
as drawn for week or ten days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-12
Keeping Food Germ Free.

Especial care should be taken during
the summer months to keep all food
covered from the dust and flies, for
both carry with them disease produc.
ing germs. Ia the air in the vicinity
of every human habitation there is
always more or less filth which is be-
coming dry and injecting the air. This
dust falls on everything that Is ex-
posed. and contaminates all food, be it
wet or dry. If the food is fluid. it will
soon cause it to begin to spoil, as the
germs grow fast and increase in number
rapidly, This is especially noticed in
a damp time by the rapidity with
which walls in dark, damp, unaired
room collect mould.
The flv is a scavenger, and soil his
feet and fill his stomach with the foul
juices of carrion or the fresh tubercular
sputum from the consumptive's lungs,
and then light in the cream pitcher or
sugar bowl, and wipe his feet and de-
post his specks full of disease germs
In the dainty morsel which the fastidi-
housewife has prepared for her family
to eat. 1t is not very difficult task
to keep the flies out Of a house if it is
we'll screened and all the screen doors
and windows are kept shut. 1t pays
to take good deal of trouble, if neces-
sary, to keep food clean, SO that it may
be medium of strength and health,
instead Of means of carrying disease
germs into the internal organs.
You referred to him as the profes
sor?
Certainly.
Of mathematics?
Certainly not. He used to make
balloon ascensions when he was
younger.
American plows are used now pretty
much all over the world.
- 9
The advantage of crimson clover as
win er clover are recognized.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-12

stipated biped with pain in the left
side. This pain is the result OF mac
tivitv of the bowels more frequently
than is thought. What most people In
this condition need is physic and
bath, What God has ordained there
is certainly no harm in, hence why are
women so falsely modest about keeping
the bowels in proper condition.
The harm arising from constipation
is simply untold. In the process of
digestion nature aims to eliminate the
nutritious from the undigestible and
refuse matter, to assimilate the former
and carry the latter out Of the body.
If the digestive tract becomes inactive
it clogs up, and the retained waste fer
ments and decays giving rise to poison
GUS substances which are absorbed into
aud vitiate the blood.
This waste material often accumu.
lates in some of the fexures and con.
yolutions of the large intestine, disiend.
ing and finally deadening it, and GER
tain serious disorders follow until this
effete mass is removed.
1t is not infrequent that months and
years elapse in the accumulation Of this
mass and during all this time poison.
ing of the blood is going on, with re,
suits sometimes fatal.
We would modify the old saying as
follows: "Treat the stomach kindly and
keep the bowels open"
This may be accomplished by the
proper care OF the body and the proper
food.
Man is adapted to mixed diet, and
nature has provided this diet in its
proper season. AS heretofore suggested,
certain articles serve a certain purpose;
too much meat should be avoided.
There should be plenty of fruits and
vegetables in their season, and such ar.
ticles used as stimulants as induce good
digestion in both stomach and bowels.
Pies and cakes and starchy foods are to
be avoided, for they simply tickle the
palate and add little to natures wants.
G. B. G.,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-12
A Pink Shirt, Waist.

There's luster in her optics
And heaven in her smile,
There's poetry in her carriage,
There's decorum in her style;
Oh, her voice is low and pleasing
And her modesty and grace
Lends sweetness to the maiden
Ina Pink
Shirt
Waist.
With her sunny trcsses falling
Like cataract Of gold
Ger dIvinely MOULDED shoulders
Snowy white but never cold;
Oh, the heart with rapture's bobbng
While I view the blue eyes chastc
OF the maiden who's attired
Ina Pink
Shit
Waist.
She abhors the baggy boomers
So suggestive OF the TURK;
She affects no stunning costumes,
Calls them all the devils work."
Is pleased and well contcnted
To be modest, sweet and chaste,
And adorn her perfect figure
With Pink
Shirt
Waisl.
She's familiar with the flowers,
Knows their origin and name,
She has read the classic authors
Who'ye achieved immortal fame;
You may bet she is a corkcr
For she rode mile unpaced
In tifty,seven seconds
And la Pink
Shirt
Waist.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-12
Don't Stop Tobacco.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING 1T.

USING 1T.
The tobacco habit grows on man until
his nervous system is seriously affected, I'M
pairing health, comfort and happiness. TO
uuit suddenly is too severe shock to the
system, rs tobacco to an inveterate user be.
comes a stmulant that hissystem continually
Graves. "Baco euro" is n scientific cure for
the tobacco habit, In all its forms, carefully
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CURED BY BAco- euro and GAINED 80 lbs,
From hundreds of testimonials, the origl.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-12

Certainly not. lie used to make
balloon ascensions when he was
younger.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-12

You referred to him as the profes
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-12
A Husbands Lament.

For summer is here, and weather clear,
My woes are on me heaped;
The bright new wheel, that steed OF Steel
Astride my wife has leaped.
Still why should this fad decrys
A husband nearly nameless;
So tell my tale IN a written vail
My wife says she is blamcless.
To baby's song trot along,
And think of life the while,
Before bold science IN defiance,
Discovered path of guile
Before men thought they were oyer
wrought,
Before they washed the dishes,
And women saw no need of law,
To gain legitimate wishes.
When healthy maids with garden spades,
Delved in tie Towering mold,
And the fashionable girl in silk and pearl,
Was married-not her gold
When maiden aunts did not wear pants,
And women were wooed by men,
And creeus were something else,
For they were practised then.
And the light of truths were shed on youths
BY Christians of creation,
Not bv dlvines with scriptural whines
Ofpolitics and sensation
Then manhood's Drawn was looked upon
As something worth possessing
With women's boomers at costumers
And husbands not distressing.
Those days are past and now at last,
Fad science paves the way,
For the physical wife in continuous strife,
Unfettcred by stay
Astride "bike," upon pike,
Her stoutness to destroy,
Or if too slim, she works her limb,
Some stoutncss to enjoy.
With back a.hump and legs ajump,
She pedals on her way,
And children home, or streets may roam,
Or in the gutter play
An acrobatic, ar'Stocratlc
Contour of grace and beauty,
With muscles strained and overturned
She says it is her duty.
She's versatile and ever will,
Behold careers in lore,
And WELD the pen, a leader Of men,
In heights of fame to soar
While I at home the house must roam,
And nurse the infant child,
With patent milk and such likeilk-
Till 60 fairly wild