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ITEMS Department.

soc Shirts and Drawers, ribbed. -. 39c
Toe Shirts and Drawers, all styles -. CSC
ST. Shirts and Drawers, all styles -. S9c
So Underwear, Australian wool. 81 SO
l3c Half Hose, black and colors. / 1c
Zoe Socks FOR 2lc, and lee Socks 15c
Toe "Palais Royal Dress Shirts SIC
Doc Dress Shirts, best for price. 39c
Toe Night Shirts, all sizes. es...........59c
SO silk Umbrellas, 28-in. frames. ..S2 SO
6Oc Silk scarfs, all styles, for.... 44c
81 Dogskin Gloves. Tried on....,.S9 S9c
Doe Jap. Silk ilandkerchiefs .........35c
Zoe Pure Linen Handkerchiefs .........22c
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Children's Departments,

ST 90 Boucle Coats .S1.79
5oc Bengaline Silk ps.......79c
@l Embroidery y-trimmed Aprons. ...... .S4o
oec school Aprons, in all sizes 49c
Misses $4.So Jackets, sizes 70
2 years :. :. :. :. :. ...S39 90
Zoe Merino Vests and Pants s......19e
SOC Boys Shirts and Drawers ....42c
l3c Fast Black Hose. 6 to 1-2......1Oc
25e Black bose, double knees. .,......21c
Sl Kid Gloves, misses and boys. $50
9se School Umbrellas, boys ana girls csc
81 l.oo Mackintoshes, hood and cape. 81 80
Soc Long and Short Dresses ..... .69c
csc Hand-knit sacques, all sizes -. 59c
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1864. 1897.
Spencerian Business College.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL HALLS.
In Academy of Music Building,

Ninth street, corner d, NV. Entrance 4O3
Ninth st.
Thirty-third scholastic year. Day and
evening sessions. The leading business men
of w ashing ton were trained in this college,
and send their sons and daughters and
candidates Tor employment here for train
ing.
Rapid writing. English, rapid calcula-
busin less, science OF wealtb, science of cit
izenship, vocal and physical culture, the
art Of expression lDeisarte methodD, short
hand and typewriting.
Terms reasonable, but no competition
with cheap schools.
Office open very business day and night
throughout the year.
Call or send for new announcements
;97 '9s, containing address of Hon. Ly-
man j Gage, at college commencement,
85S graduates of S B. G.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER,
se22-H Principal and Prop.
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Medical School,
1895 H Sc. NV, Washington,

1895 II st. NV, Washington, ID. c.
The 10th session begins September %.
1897. The introductory lecture viii be
delivered by Dr. w T. Carr, September
%, at p. N. Regular daily lectures
at $50 p. m. Every facility is afforded for
laboratory and clinical work.
The office viii be open for further In
formation from 0 a. N. to p. IN. and 2
to , n. M. all and scholarship examina-
tioRs on September %, at 7.30 p. M DR.
E. A bE SCHWEINITZ Dean
Eel2- limo
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q New York lady has just been inter
viewed on the so-called servant question.
she says: There is not the slightest
use ia Icing kind 20 servants in the sense
that yon or / would understand Kindness
The experience which led to this oyServa-
ton was TO some extent typical. The
lady had had a maid whom she esteemed
very fighly-as maid-not only on ac-
count of her faithfulness and competence,
but for a certain daintiness and refine
ment of nature. The lady wished to keep
this maid contented and happy, and SO
she took pains 20 furnish her room pret-
tily and TO make ber little presents of a
kind which refined person would like.
Her disappointment came in when the
maid, instead OF being contented for
ever, had the baseness to go and get
married. The mistress felt very much
injured, and the rest OF the interview is
occupied with remarks on the -ingrati-
Uude" OF Ler protege. What added insult
TO injury was the fact that the maid al
though living in two rooms I'm a tenement
house, was impertinent enough to lie happy
there. Il suppose added the mistress
with tip-tilted nose, ''they want coned
beef tG eat and Mrs. before their name. :"
Now, of course, it lis hard hearted and
unsympathizing to say 1t, when the lady
was very badly treated and all that, but
what earthly business had she to expect
gratitude for things which she frankly
admits were done from a selfish motive?
She wanted to keep her maid contented,
therefore she treated her well. She did
not tell the maid that she expected her, in
return for the presents she made her, to
stay in her present situation during the rest
OF Ter natural life, and there was nothing
OF that kind in the contract anywhere Wis
fble. What she was after was to buy,
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Millinery.

l0 per cent off all Trimmed Hats.
T5c Ready-to-wear Felt Hats for 90
S1.75 Trimmed Felt Walking Hats. S / SO
81 90 Walking and Bicycling Hats. 81 80
81 Untrimmed Felt Hats. Best s9c
15c Black Ostrich Feather PlumeS. ..B &c
81 80 Extra Long Ostrich PIumes. 5 80
DOC punches Black ostrich Tips. 39c
SC bunch Black Ostrich Tips. ..........25c
81 90 yard Millinery VelYets 81 30
49c Plaid and Roman Stripe Ribbons. .3sc
zoe Ribbons, all styles, I-2 inches. I7c
20C Black Velvet Ribbons, 2 IL inches. / &c
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on aernext yoyage, the only caseor the kind
on record. Anthat was ever known vas a
report that the amt Of the gtrlwas leading
miliiner Of New York city, end the niece
was bringing her the eontrahand goods for
her customers Her death under such cir
cumstanCes was most tragic.
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The Law School
The Hon. Walter s. Cox, IL. D.
Dean.

Inc Hon. wafer =. Cox LII. d.
Dean.
This school OF feTS to men courses of study
leading 70 the following degrees; Bach
elor OF Law, Master OF Law, Master OF
Patent Law,
The entire course OF study in the under
graduate department embraces two years,
beginning with the session 1898 90, the
undergraduate course VIII be raised to
three years: this change viii not affect
students entering this year.
The exercises OF the school begin daily
at p. m. which enables the University to
profit by the services nf eminent iuTists en-
gagged in the public service at Washington,
and gives to students the entire day for
study, besides permitting young men en-
gagged la office duties 20 enjoy the facilities
OF The school.
The Dean VIII be present in the reception
room at the University building from 4:30
to p, III. daily, after September 10.
Catalogues, giving the courses or study,
terms. etc, can be obtained on application,
personally or by letter, 70
CHARLES W. HOLMES, Registrar,
The Columbian University,
Washington, D. O..
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Somebody ought to catch certain bits
Of household advice that are going the
rounds OF the papers, and stop them, and
Dulveuze them, and throw them away.
There are pieces of advice now in cireu-
lation that have been on the &c since the
days Of Mrs Noah, and possibly even more
remotely than that-perhaps, they started
with the anthropoida: apes, or the original
microbe. Everybody ought TO know by
this time how TO rcli an umbrella; but
little bit of paragraph about two inches
long periodically appears, to the effect
that you should seize the umbrella with
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Silk Department.

10 per cent discount on all Black Silks.
81 Roman Stripes, forty culors go. S9c.
S9c Brocaded Taffeta Silks, all colors, z sc.
sc Glace Taffeta Silks, new effects, 68c.
81 80 Silk Yelvets, black aud oolors, 81 %
81 Black Velvets, our s9T '9S special, 75c,
T5c Velutina, street and evening. $50.
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The College,
Andrew z. Montague, Pm. D.,

Andrew z. Montague, Pm. D., IL
d., Dean,
Offers to men and women complete courses
IN Lit teratuTe MI ScleuCe- ieading co tna
degrees OF A. B. and B. s.: Schools Of Eng
llsH, Grevk, LaJln, Il0Iu;tnce Languages
GeTmanlc Languages, Matbeina ties, Chem.
istry, Physics, Philosophy, Political Science
Fine Arts, History, Hebrew, and Bible Lit
eTatuTe.
Entrance examinations Will be held al
the University September 2T and Is.
The Dean OF the College viii be IN hisof-
flee In tue University Building daily, from
10 a. m. to l p. m, Tor the purpose oil
giving information.
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THE MORNING TIMES. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER ae 1897
Souvenir List

bSr To the left hand are the
regular prices, those marked on
the goods. To the right are the
souvenir prices, good only during
the "Opening."
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Wool Dress Goods.

10 per cent discount on all Black Fabrics.
6Oc Suitings, in eolors. Al! styles. 45e.
45e Poplins and Velour Novelties, for. $50.
15o Silk and Wool Plaids eto......6se.
81 Plaid VeloUrs and other novelties, $50
English Tailor Suitings, all styles. 81 10
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

S22 Connecticut ave, NV. Opposite the
Army and Navy Club Term begins
Sept, %. Pupils admitted at any time
Two departments Intermediate and aead-
emic. Gymnasium and laboratory. Fac.
ulty of college men. TO PREPARE
YOUNG MEN FOR THE URIVERS iIiI.5
Is OUR SPECIAL WORK. For information
apply TO WARREN w. PHELAN, A NJ,
Head Master. sci 5-6mon
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Housefurnishings.

S698 Dinner and Tea Sets, 100
pieces ..-..-...---...-.-.- 80 .4S
$3.98 Chamber Sets, 10 decorated
pieces ---.----................ 81 .9S
$2.75 Brass Table Lamp, decorated
gioDe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 SO
$3.50 Brass Tables, with large onyx.
TOP ...-.-,,...... ...,............, 81. SO
35c Dresden China Couib and Brush
Trays Observation-Disclosures. 25c
81 .25 Set-Foot Tub, Water Carrier,
Slop jar ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
SOC Covered Ash sifters; tit any barrel. 39c
So Acne Curtain stretchers, COM
ptetes Iof .-...-.. 81 .49
25c Quaker" Crimped Bread Pans. sc
soc Gem" Gas Burner. Needs no
matches ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
4c Table Tumblers. First quality
INN glass .-.-.......-.-..,-...,... &c
15c, Glass Water. Pitchers, like cut
grass -.-........-. ...-,--... &c
4c Crystal Glass Fruit Saucers for. &c
2ee Glass Tea Sets OF . pieces.
81 yard Satin Table DamaSk, 72-in,..75c
zoe yard All-lnen Damasi, 66-in.. SIC
59c yard All-linen Damask, 62-in. soc
Sl.75 dOz Napkins match the above. 81 A
IL lie Huek Towels size 1Sx33 in..I0c
l5o Huck Towels, heavy, 1876 in......13e
$3.50 Cal. Wool Blankets, ,5IbS........S3.75
$l.26 BedSpreads, full size, heavy for 95c
CSC yard White Flannels, embroidered. SOC
soc Pure Linen Stamped scarfs, Rim. 29c
S5c Pure Linen Squares, hemstitched. 29e
l0c Duck Tray Covers, stamped. ........Sc
19o hank Imp. Germantown Wool,
single ..''-.-.'... .---............ i &c
1Se hank Germantown, double. lilo
Sl.4s a pair Lace Curtains, Brussels
ERECT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. CSC
$2.59 pairIrtsh Point Lace Curtains. 81. .9S
$2.45 a pair Tapestry Portieres 80. 81 so
Sc yard SilkOline, usually 10c, for ......6c
35c Six Ruffle Cushions, 1Sx1S fn..2 25c
S1.9S Fur Rugs $2.25 at credit stores 81. 80
$3.50 Book Cases, solidoak, superior. 50 SO
S4.75 Morris Chairs, reversible cush-
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Holy Cross Academy,

1912 Massachusetts Ayenue,
REOPENS SEPTEMBER IS.
Thecourse of studiesis complete and prac-
tical. speeialattentionis isgIFen to vocal aud
instrunen music, drawing and painting,
the languages and kinder gaEten.
au27-lmo
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with kin treatment and spendingof money
i9yalty which should insure her own
perscnal comfort at the expense of any
hopes or ambitions which her dependent
might have. Loyalty is not bought in that
way.
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THIS illustrates

FH1 S illustrates
4 the new ''Di-
rectoire" Cor
set, to be worn with
the new style Russian
Blouse Suits and
Jackets. 1t makes the
form long from shoul-
der TO bust, curved at
waist, sharply defin-
ed at hips, fiat over
stomach. 7 he Open
ing" price is 81. so for
white and S1.75 for
black. Think of such
prices for corsets from
the celebrated "P.
D." makers.
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Glove. Etc.

81 80 Palais Royal Kid Gloves. SI.35
81 Glace Kid Gloves Tried cn, for .... S9C
81 Dogskin Gloves. Two clasps. Sgc
81 KID Gloves, five hooks. Sgc
25c HandkerCiiefs, all styles.
SOC HandkeTchiefs, ladies ies'...........4tc tc
5ocJapaness silk HandkeTcnefs, men 's.35c
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'SCOllege,

F and 9th sts The principal was formerly
Official Court stenographer and Public
Accountant. Day and night sessions.
Catalogues free. se12-2 limo
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EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
Georgetown University.
FoUNDED 1882
SCHOOL OF LAW.
FACULTY:

Rev. J. HAVENS RICHARDS, s j.,
President OF the University,
Hon. HENRY B. BROWN, LII D.,
(Justice Supreme, Court Of the United
States),
Lecturer on Admiralty jurisprudence.
Hon. MARTIN F. MORRIS, Ii. D.,
associate Justice, Court of Appeals Of
the District OF Columbial,
Lecturer on Constitutional and lnterna-
tlonal Law and Comparative JUris-
prudence.
Hon SETH SHEPARD, LII. D.,
associate, Justice, Court OF Appeals OF
the District OF Coiumbiaj,
Lecturer on the Law Of Corporations and
Equity Jurisprudence.
Hon. JEREMIAH NJ. WILSON, LII D.,
can OF the Faculty and Lecturer.
Hon. LOUIS Z. McCoMAS,
tAssoclate Justice, Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbial,
Lecturer on Law of OntTacJs and the
Law OF Evidence.
JOSEPH j. DARLINGTON, LII D.,
Lecturer.
GEORGE E HAMILTON, Ii. D.,
Lecturer on Practice, Testamentarv Law
and Equity Pleading and Practice.
r. ROSS PERRY A. M., Ii. D.,
Lecturer on Common Law Pleading Crimi-
nal Law and Domestic Relations.
Rev. RENE holland, S. j.,
Lecturer on Natural Law.
TALLMA DGE A. LAMBERT. Ii. D.,
Lecturer on Civil Law.
CHARLES A. DOUGLASS, Esq,
Lecturer on the Law Of Torts and Negotia-
MICHAEL J. coIBERT, a. M, Ii. NJ,
Lecturer on the Law OF Personal
Property
d. w BAKER, a. NJ, LII. M,
assistant United States Attorney for the
District of COlumbial,
Judge OF the Circuit Court and Lecturer on
the Law of Real Estate and Ele-
mentary Practice
Court OF Appeals: Messrs. TALLMADGE
A. LAMBERT and JOB BARNARD.
Examiners: Messrs. j ALTHEUS JOHN
SON and HENRY W. SOHON
Clerk OF Courts HARRY W. HODGES,
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Underwear, Corsets.

25c Ribbed Merino Vests and Pants. 21c
60c Union Suits and b. Z. j garments. 44c
81 Wool Vests and Pants, all styles S9c
S1.5o Australian Wool Underwear 81 80
S2.2o "Phyrne' Combination Suits. 81 9S
10 per cent off Phyllis Suits.
10 per cent off "Oneiia'' Suits.
10 per cent off Silk Suits.
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10 per cent or American Hosiery Co S.
$3.50 Muslin Under garments. s.......... SI.19
csc Knit skirts, all styles.
59c Flannele tie Night Shirts. .44c
81 -9s Cloth Skirts, all styles. ........ SLID
So Taffeta SILK Skirts, all styles. So .9S
ISc Fast Black Hose, ladies' 40
25c Fast Black and Fancy Hose. e.......2IC
3 sc pair Black Hose. 3 pairs. $50
soc Black Cashmere Wool Hose ......42c
9Sc Novelty French Hose, Dlaids. 49,. S9c
81. .35 Pure ) pun SIX Hose, all styles. 81 / 8
SIZE 'DiTectoire" CoTsets, latest... 81 80
81 j b." CBrsetS, black sateen for IS SC
Soc II b." / S97 -9S CorsetS, for ..4 44c
25c Bustles, all the correct styles. s......I9c
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The individuals concerned in the plot
for kidnapping lItIe John Conway are
having 8n experience which VIII not en-
cou3age such industries in the future. Two
OF them have been sentenced TO fourteen
years IN the States prison, and the third,
n caught, VIII receive the same punish
neat. Most people win draw a long
breath OF satisfaction at this news, and
wuI unly lie sorry that the penalty could
not Eare been greater. Tie miserable
sneaks who planned this crime are guilty
OF all tie intention OF murder. II they had
had their way they would have sent a
lhrul OF fear through the heart Of every
parent in the IanG, for 10 one could have
been sure that his own child would not be
the next victim. They had absolutely no
excuse for tllcr performance, and they had
not even the credit OF originating the
rascaliy idea. 1t was a poor imitation
Of successful yillainy. Their brains were
OILY capable or initiating what some other
rascal mad done, and not succeeding in
that.
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NOTES OF THE DAY.

With all our penny y-in-the-slot eontri'
vauces, we should take leaf out OF the
German patent office reports They have
an arrangement 10y v hich you may put
your fare into the Slot at the hereaiiway sta
ton and receive a ticket IN return thus
avoiding the necessity " standing in line
so long that yoE miss your train. Another
automatic ticket seller sells your friend a
ticket 70 tqe platform, 50 that he an see
YOU eff. This improvement ought surely
to t.e introduced into this country. The
railway companies would make fabulous
SUNS Oft wedding parties and people who
wish 70 see their ministers off 70 Europe,
and anxious parents who have sons and
daughters 70 launch into the cold world
Of gC arding school and all those crowds
OF people who now try to wheedle the
ratekeeper into breaking rules. They
would be delighted and the revenue would
lie great.
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81 q
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THE Picture to the
Il right is of the lat
est London Style
W alking jacket. Made
of English Bedford Cord
IN grays, browns, taus,
and green mixtures. Tail
or-made, with velvet col
lar, silk lining, etc. The
price, $3.50 instead of
SIS during the "Open-
ing" Other jackets in
similar styles are here
from S. to 500, the more
expensive being exclusive
u uove1tie S in all-over
braided effects, etc.
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Souvenir List

B@ Cut out and preserve these
souvenir lists, to serve as shop
ping guides. Regular prices re-
main marked on all geo1s.
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The asepuc barter shop is the latest
civilized development. In this highly
sanitary place everything Win be sterilized,
and TIE implements used VIII all be made
OF something easily cleaned. The barber
VIA rIl I'D his shirt sleeves, so that the
customer via eaten nc germs from them,
and after each shave he viii plunge his
hands IA aniiFeptlc fluid, warranted TO
destroy c7ery n1cTobe instantaneouay.
The towels VIII be sterilized, and cups VIII
be sssriiized: tie brushes VIII be steriiiZed,
and even the soap viii be steriIized. The
germ crank may go into this kind Of bar
Eer shop and have a shave without fear
and without discomfort. There is much
more common sense in this than in some
OF the sterilization fads. There are two
or three very Crpleasaant skin diseases
which are sometimes communicated from
one customer TO another IN barber shop,
and there has hitherto been no way 20
Countoract UIis, except by having a valet
who is an adept at the art, or by shaving
ones self. The first aseptic barber shop
VIII be started in Baltimore on the first
OF next month. a Yirginian was the
first L. conceive the idea that barber shops
were waY-statioHs for microbes, and lac
hunted up a progressive barber and got
him 20 take up the idea.
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SAMUEL NJ. YEATMAN, A. NJ,
Secretary and Treasurer.
GRANVILLE NJ. HUNT, LII. NJ,


The twenty-elghth annual session of the
School of Law opens on Wednesd October
D, 1897, at $40 p. m, in the Law School
building, Nos. SOC and sos Z street north
west, at which time the Introductory lee
ture will be delivered and announcements
made for the ensuing term Present and
prospective students, alumni and all others
Interested are cordially invited TO be pres
ent. The secretary can be seen at his
office in the law building, daily from to
z p. M, for information, enrolment, pay
ment OF fees. etc. Those proposing to
connect themselves with the school for
the ensuing term are requested TO enroll
their names before the opening night.
As announced at the annual commence
ment in June last, the under grad course
will be extended to three ye ars, be ginning
with the session of 1S9S-99. Students
entering this year can graduate in two
years, as heretofore.
Circulars giving course of study, terms,
ETC., can be obtained at the book store OF
w. H worrison's Sous, 1925 + street north
west; Lowdernilk & CO., 1924 f street,
and John Byrne & CO., 1922 street north
west, and at w S. Thompson's drug store,
903 9th street northwest, or on appliCa-
tion personally or by letter TO the under
sigaed- S. ID. YEATMAN.
Se2Q-3W
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Fancy Costumes are here fro IN $25 to $50.
Cloth Suits are here from S10 to 800.
Fur garments are here from 81 to 500.
Cloth Skirts are here from 81 .9S 10 SIS 10.
Silk Skirts are here from $4 30 To S35
SnK Waists are here from So TO $25.
ElderdOWn SaCQueS are here from Sc TO 81
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the right haud by the tips or the ends
Of the ribs" and so on. Every woman
Who can put up fruit at all got her pet
particular recipe from her mother or aunt,
or some good, Kind neighbor, OF evolved
il out OF sad experience, and stan allur-
ing methods Of putting up jellies, and
jams, aud preserves, and spiCed water
melon rinds, are on the road. Every
body By this time ought to know that
tea is made with water freshly boiled so
that it viii not taste flat, but that para
graph is still running full time. And so
on, and SO on, ad infinitUm. Like the red
shoes which We're bewitched, and danced
al over creation without stopping, these
paragra pms OF advice seem endowed with
u sinister and uncanny life II they would
only inoculate the reader against other
advice on these subjects, lit would he very
good But they dc not. The chronic ad-
vice-gtver stin plies his trade, and he
cannot be shut off, OF extinguished any
more than these interchangeable paragraphs.
4 new sort OF treat is reported from
Kentucky. Temperance societies have
long depIcred the treat as fruitful cause
OF drunkenness, the idea being that a
ulau OEIUkS IH1Ce dS liuCu blen he Is HlLl
friend, and sometimes more than twice
as much, because il is more fun. II had
been supposed that Kentucky had ex-
hausted all the possible kinds of treats,
fron hisky straight To the joyial two
beers. But this Kentucky correspondent
reports that three men walked into drug
store and ordered drinks. This, in the
first place, is peculiar. Why choose a
drug store-in Kentucky? They ordered
soda Still more queer Who was ever
krOwn to drink soda in Kentucky? Two
Of them named their pet flayors. The
world at large did not suppose that a
Kentucky man knew what was used TO
flavor soda. The third said reproachfUIy,
You know L dou't take soda, John,'' and
he ordeTed-what? Moonshine? Mint
julep? No: he said he would have five
postal cards, please. Col Henry Wat
tersop ought to see this. Kentucky is
going to be a subject for Max Nordau tf
it is allowed to continue Ia this line.
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$50 Professors, Assistants, ana Instructors.
The session opens il all schools Septem-
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Tea Gowns are here from S4 to $35.
Ordinary Wrappers are here from 75c to S3
Cloth Jackets are here from 81 AZ TO $50.
Velvet Jackets are here from S24 To 500.
Cloth Capes are here froAl So SO to $25.
Velvet Capes are here from SO TO S45.
Misses Garments here from So 90 10 500.
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count

VIII prove garments better than your fondest
hope. See them.
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EDUCATIONAL.
THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY
ASHINGTON. D. @.
1921

Rev. B. L. WHITMAN, ID. d., Presl.
dent.
The Monitor-register., 1897-05-21

Supreme Court Justice Van Syokel's
decision in the suit of Elmer Runyon, of
Elizabeth, against the New Jersey
Central Railroad Company, was not I'M
expected. MI. Runyon had a package of
hardware, and the company refused to
carry him while he had that in his
possession. The company suspected that
he was aiding one of the pony express
firms against which war had been
declared. Justice Van Syckel held that
this case was similar to that of Bullock
against the Delaware, Laokawanna and
Western Railroad. Bullock was elected
from a train for carrying groceries, and
the Court ruled that the railroad conn.,
panies were not obliged to carry anything
free except baggage. According to these
decisions, neither groceries nor hardware
come within the legal definition of
baggage. There is still room for a clear
and satisfactory determination of what
passengers may or may not take with
them aboard railroad trains, says the New
Yak Tribune. OF the thousands of
persons who travel daily from New York
to various parts of New Jersey a large
proportion bring home parcels of some
Kind flowers, plants, toys, etc. To
what extent shall this be permitted?
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for
example, does not bother with the bundles
Of it's PASSENGERS, SO long as these are not
large enough or numerous enough to
interfere with the comfort of other
passengers, and if this rule were followed
by other companies there would be no
concern as to the actual letter of the law .
AS it is, the travelling public wants to
know just what its rights are.