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The morning times., 1897-02-20
THE S3 RATE A WARNING
AND A REBUKE
Against the Deceiving of the Sick by
Men Who Are Not Doctors.
Doctor Mccoy Amply Repaid for the Expense by
the Gratitude of Patients and Words of Approval
From All Right Thinking Men and Women.

Doctor Mccoy Is amply repaid for
the expense involved in the. 50 rate
by the gratitude of hundreds of pa
tients, who are receiving the benefit
of his superb skill at this purely
nominal cost.
He is repaid "a thousa nd times over
by letters and words of approval
from those who had been deceived
by medical confidence games dis
guised under the Free or No Charge
! mask, against which confidence
games the S3 rate was given as u
weapon to protect the people.
When men who are not doctors at
tempt to coin II disreputabie gain by
trading upon the sick and afflicted,
the first step In their deception is
invariably the effort to delude the
sick by the terms Free or mo
Charge"
When such medical fakirs are
brought into competition with physf-
clans of skill and the physicians of
skill have their rates SO low that
they but cover their expenses, then
the bogus doctors 10 longer make
III Oney, and as 1t lis money alone they
are after, they soon retire from the
field.
AS IA warming and q rebuke TO them
and their methods, the establis hment
of the rate of So "a month has served
as nothing else could have served.
Doctor Mccoy gave the So rate to
| all patients and to cover all diseases.
His determination that none should
be uIlwittingly or unknowingly i'm
posed upon by medical pretenders
and bogus doctors was as broad as
the whole field of medicine.
Doctor Mccoy simply reserves TO
himself the right TO withdraw il by
giving due notice in the public prints
when 1T is found to be absolutely
necessary. He would be glad 10 con-
time this rate Indefinitely for the
purpose for which IL was given The
| crowds of patients who are seeking
| his services VIII very apparently re-
| duce this in IA short tim TO Il physical
| fmpossibility. He insists upon per-
| sonal care and attention to all his
| patients He does not let out his
| work to hired doctors or cheap
| salaried men, and so he has only
| promised to maintain this offer as
| long as the resources of his office
| VIII permit It; that is, until the num-
| Der of patients under treatment be-
| comes so great as to prevent the
| possibility of personal care and at
| tention to every case.
The morning times., 1897-02-20
HE HAD BEEN DEAF
FIFTEEN YEA RS;
NOW HE HEA RS

James O'Hara, 722 III st. NV,
CITY: II had been deaf fer fifteen years.
/ was very deaf when I went to Doctor
Mccoy. Ny left ear was totally deaf; with
it / could not hear one sound, never mind
how loud. With my right ear, even, /
could no. hear the ticking of a clock |
could not hear the noise ade 10y the street
cars. In order to make me understand a
word,
twas Necessary to Shout at Me
Conversation carried on in ordinary tones
| could not hear at all. Standing three
feet from a speaker L could not catch
word.
Il attend the Church of the Immaculate
Conception. Rev. Father Ryan. but it had
mon or any part of the service. | was
obliged to give up the theater andleesures.
Il am q carriage painter 10y trade, and
even although | was obliged to use my
ears very little, stiil it was
Very Hard for Me to Keep
Position
because of my deafness. 1t was very
difficult Co make me understand instruc-
tionS.
..Anaunt OF mine who had investi gated
tie cures made by Doctor Mccoy advised
ne to go to him. / am happy that /
followed her advice. The first Indication
TO ne of my returning hearing was the
ticking OF the clock. Now | can hear the
electric cars. the door bell when it rings.
the closing of II door, the chirping of a
bird, nd in fact, all Ordinary sounds 1t
is 10 longer necessary for people to shout
TO me as they did before
The morning times., 1897-02-20
General WaShingtOn'S Pass
CLINTON ROSS,
1.-THE SCARLET COAT
CLINTON ROSS,
Author of "THE SCARLET COAT"

the thing an outrage, and "we'll make the
rebels pay dearly" And one day there
was scrawl brought in and it was from
Briggs; Briggs, " iio hadn't been killed IN
the fight at the tavern. but who had been
badly wounded and delivered over by his
captors as a redcoat taken in lines. He
was now q prisoner in the hospital, where
he had been delirious until shortly before
the time of writing. He explained that he
hadn't red coat on when he had been
delivered to the authorities, or, in fact,
any coat at all They hadtaken his clothes
as well as his masters.
This scrawI from his man gave the prls-
oner heart And, l must state frankly,
chiefly for Polly, for whom he was heart
sick He did not think so much about him
self: he was a soldier; he was trained TO
face discouragements; more he was OF
line of gentlemen.
He asked what people said OF him and
her, and Polly tossed her head and SAID
that if they gossiped any evil their opin-
ion was of no account, anyway"
Now, one day when she was particularly
anxious the news about Major Andres
fate had become SO serious Miss Wilton
cHine to the prison with the Dutch servant
woman, who had regarded our captain
with such disfavor when he had appeared
in his rags at the manor. Now She was
Closely muffled.
'Lisbeth has the neuralgia" Polly
explained
II am Sorry, 'Lsbeth, said the captain.
DO you notice she's stouter than be-
fore?'' Polly persisted.
..Well | really didn't have time to notice
her particularly
Its thatr' said Polly, going to the
point; ''shc's very tall woman-yes, about
YOUR height. She is so stout because she
has two gowns on. You are to put on her
The morning times., 1897-02-20
THE WINTER CoNvoCATIoN.
fhe Local w. c. L. e. Has Pre-
pared an Interesting Program.

The usual winter convocation OF the Dis
trict W. c. I. U. begins today, with a
lecture by DR.. Mary Wood-Allen, at No.
$40 street northwest, second floor, at
1:30 p. IN, on Some of the Mistakes OF
Parents" DR. Allen is a specialist and
author of wide repute on Sunday, at
y. IN, in Foundry Church, corner fourteenth
and q streets, there will be platform
meeting, at which short addresses Will be
delivered by Dr. Allen, Mrs Jessie Brown
Hilton, Mrs. Mabel Conlllin, Mrs Mary T.
Burt, Mrs. Frances j. Barnes Mrs NJ u.
Ellis ana Mrs. Emile ID. Martin Special
music will be furnished by the vested Y
choir. The public is cordially invited.
on Monday two sessions will be held in
Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, one
at 10 a. m, and one at 1:30 p. m. A
varied program of much interest viii be
presented, including such topics a Mothers
Meetings. - Social Purity and Christian
Citizenship The national leaders who
are in the city Will participate in the
program as well as local talent, and the
music VIII be a feature Of interest This
meeting is free, and all are invited.
The morning times., 1897-02-20
BRITISH TARS IN THE PARADE
The Cruiser Comus' Gracious Com
plinent to a National Sentiment.

pliInent to National Sentiment.
The Navy Department has received
telegraphic application from Major Carl
son OF San Diego for permission for the
British cruiser Comus, now at that port,
to land it's forces to take part in the great
land parade on Washington's birthday.
Admiral Beardslee with the flagship
Philadelphia, the coast defense vessels
Monterey and Monadpoek and the cruiser
Marion are also as San Diego and several
hundred men from his fleet Will take part
in the dem monstratiOn.
1t was deemed a graceful compliment on
the part Of the British commander to offer
his men OH such q patriotic occasion, but
astheauthorityto ac tupon the matter seems
to be with the state Department, the re-
Quest has been reftfred TO Secretary Olney
The usual procedure would be for the
British ambassadors TO request permission
forthecrew of the Comust to land witharms,
and ordinarily suchaa request would be re-
fcrred to tile Governor of the State for his
approval before uiie president authorized
the landing.
1t does not seem, however, that there is
ANYTHING TO prevent the Governor of Cali
foTnia granting the desired permission
without recourse to the national govern
ment although precedent might be estab-
hshed by such action which might be en-
barrassing in the future. Foreign troops
were landed at New Y ork during The Chris
toDher Columbus naval review, but TO tins
function foreign nayies had been off
cially invited. 1t is the custom when com
manders of American warships desired TO
land men for drills on foreign shores to
apply to the local authorities who, in
turn, procure the necessary permit from
the general auth ority.
The morning times., 1897-02-20
HOW HER TEACHER
HELPED ALICE LYIES
TO \ CURE OF DEAFNESS
Miss Alice LyIes, 215 south Alfred

Miss Alice LyIes, 2I5 South Alfred
St, Alexandria, Va. fourteen years old
II cannot remember when T was not deaf
My sister read about Doctor Mccoy. but
l was afraid'to 20 20 TO him for fear he
might hurt me He didn't though. Don't
you think l am glad / went 10 him? an
OF sudden l heard what the folks were
saying at home AtschCOI
Can Hear Every Word
the teacher says. Ny teacher is Mss
Davis, OF the Peabody School She lets
me out Of school t. take the treatment -
Mrs. Sarah Lyles, her mother, saws:
Ny daughter had been deaf since she
was five years old. She could not hear
any ordinary conversation She is in
tenSely happy over her cure BY DoctOr
McCoy. She said- Ma, l can hear every
body, and everything is so plain now"
Miss Davis, the teacher, says: when
! first knew Alice, that was three wears
ago. she was very deaf This term / no.
Jlced 10 l. oEe than ever, uutil the last few
weeks, when l noticed she heard better
Now she readily answers any questions It
used 10 De painfulto n q 70 give her reClta-
tions at all Now she can hear me"
The morning times., 1897-02-20
THE MARKET BASKET

This has been a great season for the
flower market. After consulting with
Small, Loose, Straus, and other leading
florists, it was learned that while roses
and orchids have been used with profusiou
by wealthy entertainers, carnations have
shared their favor, besides being in gen.
eral demand by people of less means.
Carnations viii keep fresh a week, IL
properly cared for, they have a fragrant
odor, and, except for a brief period dur
ing the Christmas holidays, have sold for
only 90 cents a dozen the season through.
Jonquils and crocuses are beginning to con
test the supremacy of the tulips that have
made the flower market gorgeous for six
weeks or more.
The morning times., 1897-02-20
LEFT SCHOOL BECAUSE
OF HIS DEAFNESS;
HEARING RESTORED.
RAYMOND Dickson. Aged 10 Years


Bughtwood ave NV. city His mother
says. Raymond was 80 deaf that we
hau to take him from school HiSteacher
said IT was useless 10 have him there
She could not make him understand
when he was six years old he was run
over by a carria ge one OF the wheels pass
ing over his head From this time he
became deaf, so deaf that we found great
difficulty In making him understand AZ
all. 1t was necessary TO shout at him
to make him hear a word. Whenever
he caught cold his hearing would become
even worse
lit was because Of the statements made
by others of their cures OF the young and
old alike, that we took Raymond to Doctor
Mccoy 1t makes me very happy 20 say
that my son now hears perfectly. He
understands our conversation, and ne can
distinctly hear a watch tick when held
six inches from his ear.
With his deafness he was troubled
with rumbhng noises N has head, which
have now ceased.
''tiIS hearing returned suddenly. we first
noticed it when we found that he could
hear every word OF our conversation
carried on in ordinary tone. We are
very grateful 10 Doctor Mccoy for what
re has done for our boy
The morning times., 1897-02-20
The Electric Brick Company

At meeting of the newly incorporated
Electric Brick Company OF the District Of
Columbia, held On Thursday, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year; President, Herman D. Walbudge;
vice president, Franklin H Herr; secre-
tary and treasurer, Hannibal D. Norton;
manager, William A. BantZ superintendent,
Albert NJ Cowen
The morning times., 1897-02-20
PART III.

You may picture to yourself the prisoner
interviewed by the officer in charge, who
was inclined to believe him. But an excel
lent English gentleman and officer had
Just been arrested on a spy's mission.
And why might rot this Capt Burton be a
The morning times., 1897-02-20
A Suit for Divorce.

A suit for divorce was instituted yes
terday by NJ. E. Rush against her hus-
band. G.. G. Rush, of 221 1 street north
west. The parties were married Decenl-
ber 1s. 1884, and the defendant is charged
with having deserted his wife nearly ten
,-on rs Later In Sentenher 1894
The morning times., 1897-02-20
SILL MAhINGs THE
CHILDREN HEAR:
NJ UPERAIIUN- PAIN.
Master Henry uenmann, ou7 stan.

haStSE hehIS oehhahI, Jp' SAtaA
ton place ne. Aged = wears His mother
says: My son had been deaf for two years
His ears constantly discharged, aud he SUI
fered all the time from severe headache
He attends st. Mary's school, hut because
of his deafness, he could not understand his
teacher, and she would be often obliged 70
repTimand him because she thought him
stupid OF needless.
L read or Doctor McCoy's many wonder
ful cures of deafness and took my son 70
him. After a short time. / noticed i'm
provement, and now his hearing mas been
completely restored He now hears his
teacher distinctly, and cannot see but he
hears Just as well as any one
The morning times., 1897-02-20

yacinths, 50c. per dozen;
carnations, Zoe. to 3ocper doZ.; Golden Gate
loses, soc, To 81 per dozen; La France
roses, same; President Garnet roses, same;
Kaiser Augusta Victoria roses, same; Ia
dame Chatanay new, ST per dozen. Palms
sell all the way from 50c.to $40 and
maidenhair ferns range from 25c TO So, 90;
vioiets, C. each; asparagus sprays, 81
per dozen; lilies OF the valley 81 per
dozen sprays; Easter lilies. from S1.50 to
81 per dozen; mignonette, soc. per dozen
SPRAYS
The morning times., 1897-02-20
Mrs. Crowns Denial.

TO the Editor of The Times:
/ desire to say that my husband was
not removed from my house, No. 1O1
Eleventh street northeast, Thursday
night, as stated in the Morning Times.
MRS. CROWN
The morning times., 1897-02-20

The court was sitting; grave, distin-
guished men; officers and men of affairs:
names on American Schoolboys lips: faces
which Stuart and Peale and Trumbull have
handed down to us on canvases that still
seem to carry the forceful personalities
of their originals. And among them was
His EXcellency, calm, cold, lf-held. One
wondered if this was the man who, they
said, had been in temper at Long Island:
who had called Charles Lee hard names
in certain great battle. He looked as
he sat there. so absolutely elf-controlled,
shrewd, practical, with a great fund of
simple common sense.
And there was the prisoner, carving
himself as was fitting a gentleman and
officer. And there was that old fighter.
Gen. Wilton, sending across to the English
captain glance of encouragement and an
proval.
The case was stated. Capt. Burt on had
obtained pass on false pretext. He
had been seen handing papers to Gen.
Arnold, Of whose height and figure he was.
He had been arrested in a disguise and
plainly intended to deceive any passer who
had seen him on the read from New York
If the traitor Arnold had written that he
knew nothing of Capt. Burton-if Major
John Andre and Sir Henry Clinton declared
that Burton knew nothing of the plotagainst
West Point, such interested evidence
could not be entertained by this court
No more gould the prisoner own story, and
his servant, now i'll in the hospital: even
| if their statements agreed, it was plain
that there would have been an under stand
| ing between master and man. 49,
jacob Detchard, peddier, formerly
The morning times., 1897-02-20
THEY WERE DEAF,
But NOW THEY HEAR.

Rev. L. L. smith, SOS 9th st: s:w:,
Clergyman OF the Church of tue United
Brethren: Il had been very hard of hear
ing for eighteen months. Doctor Mccoy
completely restored my hearing | most
heartily recommend his treatment
The morning times., 1897-02-20

clothes, and go out with me. We will get
YOU away 'Lisbeth will be freed; SO it
wont matter TO her"
"Yees, seer" said 'Lisbeth, with a
courtesy. a.+
You dear girl Burton cried, Have
you told Your father of this?''
II didn't-of course she said.
DO you suppose that, even if he sane
toned it, would do it? How could you
think l would, Polly?''
Then Polly broke into sobs; and said he
mustn't die; that she hadn' thought of her
father, or anybody, only of him. But she
ended by agreeing that he was right: he
couldn't do it. But she couldn't have him
die. He replied with tender laugh, that
he was still very much alive.
The day after this episode the door was
thrown back to admit tall keen, blue
eyed, firin-lipped officer. The guard sa-
luted to the ground.
Your excellency,' Burton cried, spring
ing to his feet; for this, indeed, was Gen.
Washington.
You do me great honor,'' the prisoner
continued.
Il have been deeply affected by you're case
/ could not believe
Il trust, general, that you don't believe
that
The keen blue eyes looked him over and
over.
Il DON'T he said, at last. Il believe
your story about the robbery. The plaus-
bility of the charge is that you are about
Gen. Arnold's height and figure; and feel
ing, Capt. Burton, now runs so high 1t
was very unfortunate, in the light of events,
that issued that pass 1t was against my
judgment-hem,'
For he suddenly remembered that it had
been Dame Martha's sentimental persua-
sion. Women are always making a mess of
practical affairs.
Your accuser is
Zone Detchard, q peddler''
The general paused. .'Detchard! 1
know that name, my-it can't be the man?
l owe that man favor
For moment the calm, strong face
seemed TO be sunken in reflection.
Il think l can do something for you,
Capt. Burton Then giving the prisoner
his hand, the great man went out
If Gen. Washington could not, who,
indeed, could?
The morning times., 1897-02-20

q. w. Bailey. 8I6 9TH ST s.w.: My
left ear was totally deaf, and my right
ear nearly as had, when L went to DIS.
McCOy and Cowtlen. The hearing OF both
ears has been restored so tHat 1 can hear
perfectly"
The morning times., 1897-02-20
DIR. MCCOY'S RECORD.

The Six Years of Preparation.
Matriculant at University of New York 1876
First honor man in his class. ........1S1S
Winner or famous Looms pnze-----
February, 1S19
Candidate for Bellevue Hospital appoint
Chosen by competitive examination. open
to all the doctors of the world, resident
physician Of Bellevue Hospital...--
March, 1879
During service at Bellevue Hospital elected
visiting physician 10 training school Tor
nurses April 1851
Served as resident physician TO Belle
vue Observation-Disclosures. ..-1S1S-1SSO
Study in hospitals of London and Dub
lin ....-..---..-...--....-- ..'loo4
Formulation OF regular treatment for
chronic troubles as a result of hospital
experience NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -.lSs2
Formulation of regular treatment for the
cure of catarrhal, bronchial and lung dis
eases observation-disclosures. ...tcS3
Announcement OF Dr. MeCoy's cures first
introduced voluntarily by well known
journalists, with pictures and interviews
of patients cured ...-..-......-A April, 1881
Doctor Mccoy treating over one thousand
patients month ----..--..-.--..--lSe
Extension OF office facilities by employ
ment of students from Bellevue SS5-lSS6
The second visit to Europe for further
hospital Study and Inspection.
Serving in the laboratories of Prof. Koch,
at Berlin OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50
Study in Chantie Hospital Of Berlin and
Royal Clinic under Won Bergman i S91
Formulation of a system of medicine based
on the discovery of poison in the blood as
the origin OF disease ..-....--..---.lS9l
The system perfected by application and
experiment in cases selected from DR..
McCoy's practice .......-........-...1S92
ba ~ hpEnv'G
covery of cure for Deafness.
September, 1895
Location Of permanent national pracuce
in Washington ............ March IS, 1896
The morning times., 1897-02-20

GAME-Quail, $500 per dozen; winter
quail, $3.50 per dozen; pheasants, ST 90
per pair; western pheasants, $i.25 per
pair; canvasback ducks, $3.50 per pair;
redhead, S1.25 per pair; mallard, $1.25
per pair; small ducks, Toe. per pair.
The morning times., 1897-02-20

FISH-Boiling rock, 25c. to 30c. per
pound; black bass, zoe. to 25c. per pound;
pan size, 1 12c. per pound; new salmon.
25c. to soc. per pound; halibut. 20c. per
pound; fresh cod, 10c. to II l &c per
pound sheepshead, &C. per pound; large
roe shad, 81 20 each; large buck shad,
Doc each; Florida roe, 60c. each; Florida
buck, Soc each.
The morning times., 1897-02-20

FRUIT-Florida oranges, 40c. to SOC.
per dozen; Jamaica oranges, 25c. to 45c.
per dozen; Malaga grapes zoe per pound
Tokay grapes, L &c. to 20c. per pound;
Concord grapes, &c. per basket; Catawba
grapes, 16c. per basket; piDeapples. 10c
to 25c. each: japanese persimmons, &c.
to 10c. each: pomegranates, 10c. each;
bananas, 1Oc to 20c. per dozen; apples,
3Oc. to 40c. per peck; shattucks, l oc. each,
three for Zoe; California, 40c. quarter
peck; Florida strawberries, 60c. per box.
VEGETABLES-Pars 25C per peck;
spinach, zoe. per peck Eastern Shore
sweet potatoes, soc. per peck radishes,
punches for 10c.; cymbling, sc. each;
hot-house tomatoes, 35C per pound; south
ern tomatoes, 25c. per pOund chicory sc.
to 10c. per head; water crcSs, sc. per
bunch; mint, &C per bunch; cauiflower,
10c. to 25c. per head; new cauliflower,
zoe to 40c. per head; satisfy, &C. per
bunch; Savoy cabbage, &c. per head;
new cabbage, 15c. to 25c. per head;
Irish potatoes, zoe. per peck snap beans,
zoe. per quarter peck; Southern cucum-
bers, &C. each; hothouse cucumbers, 10c. to
zoe. each; Spanish onions, sc. to DC. each;
egg plants, 1Oc. to 15c. each; pumpkins, 5c
to 15c. each; green peppers, 25c to soc.
per dozen; celery, &C. to 1Oc. per bunch;
cranberries, SC. per quart squash, &c. per
pound; new beets. &c. to 10c. per bunch;
old bcets, Zoe quarter peck; Rutabaga
turnips, Canadian, &C. to 10c. each; new
| potatoes, zoe. to 25c. per quarter peck.
BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE-Best Elgin
| butter, 3Oc. to 35c. per pound, butterine,
5c. to 25c. per pound; nearby eggs. 1Sc.
per dozen. Western eggs, lie. per dozen;
cream cheese, 1Sc. to zoe. per pound;
| Neufuhatel chccses, &c each; pineapple
cheese, 65c to 75c. each; Edam cheeses,
| S5c each; SweitZer cheese, zoe. to 2oc
per pound.
PICKLES AM fEESERVES-Cho
| chow, zoe. per quart; German mustard,
| 15c. per quart; picked onions, 15c. per
| pint; celery, relish, Ice per pint; olives,
| sc. per pint horseradish, Ice. per pint;
honey, 25c per pound; jcllies, 1Oc. per
| pound; preserves, Ice, per pound,
| hIEATS-Sirloin STEAK, Ice. to 1Sc. per
| pound; porterhouse, zoe. to 25c. per POUND;
round, 12 12c. per pound; prime rib roast,
! &c. to 1Sc. per pound; chuck roast, Ice.
| to IL 1-2c. per pound; soup beef, &c. to Sc.
| per Found; lamb, 1Ec. to 1Sc. per POUND;
J corned beef, &c. to 12 12c. per Found;
sausage, 10c. TO IL 1-2c per Found; 10th
| green and smoked; breakfast bacon, 10c.
| to 2 1-2c. per pound; sweet picked pork,
| Sc. to lie. per pound; Western do, ST.
per ounti; ham, Ice. to ~ 12c. per pound;
! pig tails, Sc. per ouid; hog brains, Ice.
per plate; boiled ham, 40c. per pound; Ham
burg steak, IL Leo per pound.
The Winslow mail., 1897-06-05
The Flutist F'luted.

A funny story is told of James O'Neill
when he was at Missoula, Mont. The
rehearsal OF the orchestra of the local
theater was called for o'clock in the
afternoon, and Mr.. O'Neill happened to
be present. After the Missoua mu-
sicians had struggled through the over
ture the actor turned to the local man.
ager and said: For heavens sake,
Hartley, cut that flute out in to-nights
performance. 1t will upset me so that
l can't go through my part If you
don't" The flute player overheard the
remark, got up from his seat and said
TO Mr.. O'Neill: ''Now, look here, sir;
I intend to play that flute if you intend
to play Monte Cristo.' am the Mayor
of this town, and if can't play the
flute and see the show I'll revoke Hart
ley's license and you can get out of
town tonight" Under the circum-
stances it was deemed wiser to let the
honorable Mayor of Missoula play the
finite