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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT
of Observation-Disclosures D. c., July 21, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that I'm accordance with
the provisions OF an act to amend act to pro-
vide permanent system Of highways In the Dis
trict Of Columbia, the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia will give public hearing In
the board room Of said Commissioners on AU-
GUST TENTH, 1898, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK
An. to ell parties interested or owning land
within the territory embraced in Section No. l.
A proposed amended plan win at that time be
displayed for examination and the said Commits
sioners will consider any suggestions or protests
concerning the location Of any highway or portion
plan.| JOHN B. WIGHT, JOHN ", ROSS
LANSING n. BEACH, oommissnasrs b. C.
1y2ltoauoiua
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HORSES AND VEHICLES

fOUNG. SOUND FAMILY MARE, RUTH; TROTS
In ZJ5; safe and gentle for Iady's use; excellent
saddier; pleasant and cheerful driver Ais,
business horses; suit gr0ctrs farmers or sny
business where activity is required cheap. Stable
rear 4jS St NV ia2I-3utt
WANTED-FIRST-CLASS HORSE AND BTG;GY
or horse and trap, In exchange for building 1cI
tio1tD hear Lincoln Park; squares from st
cars. Room ~. Atlantic bldg. jy23-3t
FOR SALE - CARRIAGES, BUGGIFS AZO
treps. business, milk and Dayton wagons; low
foE cashi hl'nsss. whips and robes.
ys-u j. J. COOK, 32e5 " st. NV
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WAREHOUSES;.

FOR RENT-STRoNG 3-SToRY BRICK, 25xs0.
suited for storage, stable stesm lHuudry; reaf
Sc cor. 1th and y sts. D.w.; VIII rent low and
jy23-3t
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UNFURNISHED.

FOR RENT-142 ST. NE. 13R& S35 so.
433 NJ st. NV, 9r.&b. and stable, $4,000 742
10th st. ne, rooms, S.
9y2o-3t WALTER A. BROWN, 1923 Pa ave.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

ESTATE Oh THOMAS j. HoDGEN, DECEASED,
No. 1911. Docket -.
The National safe Deposit Savings and Trnst
COMPANY administrator, has. with the approval of
the Supreme Court of the District of COLUMBIA
ness. appointed FRIDAY. August 10 Isss ut 10
O'Clock an. as the time, and said court as the
the court > direction and control; when and where
all creditors aud persons entitled TO GistributiYc
shares VI legaeies or residue notified to at
tend in person or by agent or attOrney duly au-
thorized. with their claims against the estate
properly vOuehed: Provided this order be publish
sd once in each OF three successive weeks before
ssid day 10 the Washington Law Reporter and The
signed July %. 1885
THE NATIoNAL SAFE DEPOSIT. SAVINGS
AND TkusT COMPANY,
Adnlnistrator Of the Estate Of Thomas J. Hodgen
Approved: A, B, HAGNER,
true copy Test: J. NOTA McGIIL.
G-o-IaMS~ Register Of Wills.
ESTATE OF ANTHONY PoLLOK. DECEASED
No s443 Docket "a
issued July -. 1885
Application having been made 10 the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia. holding Or
Vbzns' Court, Tor probate Of his last VIII dated
June 49, ana IoI letters testamentary ON said
estate, by the American Security aud Trust Com
Iany or Washington. DC. the executor In sid
last will and testament named. this is give no-
tics ~ all concerned to appear in said court en-
Friday. the 18th day Of August. A.p Isss. M 10
O,eleck an. to show carse why such application
A B. HAGNER Justice
Attest: J. NUTA MeGIII.
Register OF Wills D. Q
WM- A. MCKINNEY. Proctor for Applicant.
ly2J- iaw3t
ESTATE OF GEORGE 3. HARRISON.
Late Of District Of Columbia. No. 1855. Docket "a
Issued july s. 1895
Application having been made TO the supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia. holding Orphans
Court, for probate of last will Of said George L.
Harrison. deceased. and for letters testsmentary
% said estate. by Judsen Il. Gull and Ferdinand
schmidt, tie executors by said Will named. this
ts 10 give notice 10 all concerned to sppear said
court on Fr'eay. the 18th day Of August b
tSes. a. 1e o'clock an. to show cause why such
APPLICATION should not be granted.
Attest: j NOTA McGII,
Register Of Wills ID. c.
ksE.ss
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PERSONAL.

BE SAT IMPATIENTLY AT THE WINDOW
looking FOR Us to call, but called no SOONER
than the hJur named. You should have seeu bis
heArt beat with JOY over what paid FOR his
gents 0lscdTdsd garments. Send postal
Jy21-ou JUSrH'S OLD STAND Sl9 ID st
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MEMS GOODS.

500 EXPORTED ONE DOLLAR MADRAS SHIRTS
49c.; yes. 49c., with extra collars and ours
$3.50 Bicycle and Athletic Jerseys. all coiors
si-49; yes, sl.i9. soc. Finest Quality Golf Caps
pc. Four-py Linen Collars, &c.; 8 for 25c; all
the leading shapes. 25c. Summer SILK Neckwear
elegant designs, 7c.; yes, 7c.; for 25e. Fine
English Madras Washable Neckwear 4c., for
25c. Lowest Prices for High Grade Goods Ever
Known to Man. c. AUERBACH, * II.
jy7 3m-9
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FOR RENT-21O6 ST NV. 10 RMS. . S45. 90
500 is2ls st ne, 5r. 81 : 80. .6r&b, Heckman.
$3.50. 1914 Y ne,Gr&b s23. 90. .22s4 11th NV sr.
$15 80. ia Hkan, ,6r&b $500 .223S IL NV, 1or.
Call for list. ROLAND c. BOOTH, 10th & G NV.
jy25-3ts
FOR RENT-7o4 l. ST. NV, $50 SO PER NO;
u rooms and bath; newly papered. Keys at ~
9TH ST. NV. jy25 ct,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED CAN GET MORE FOR YOUR FUR
nituTe. carpets. &c. than any other man in The
business. have built up 4 reputation for fair
dealing, and IL you wish to avoid worry and
bother, drop me postal and ! will call; or teIe-
phone 1874 MARCUS NO1ES. 637 La ave. Es-
tsblisbed 1855. iv22-tf
NANTED-BY YOUNG GENTLEMAN GUITAR
lst acquaintance Of gentleman ma 'uIinst Ad-
dress GUITAR, Star Office iy23 Al.
NANTEI-HANING CONSTANT DEMAND FOR
furniture, carpets. stoves Office store fixtures
can afford pay the highest spot cash prtcas
Apply n person or by postal to i. FRIEDMAN
4Z2 10th 81. NV. Prompt attention. je2O- -2ni-
WANTED HIGHEST CASH FRICE PAID ron
old gold silver watches. diamonds and jewelry
Of every description. J. SEIl>iGER Si6 f 81
NV, opp. pateut office. ,y2u-Ims
WANTED-HoUSEHoLD EFFECTS TO MOVE
and store, Large, clean storage rooms SO month
furniture moved, 81. so and SO load according
70 size. MERCHANTS PARCEL DELIVERY
W. t<s-Sl u ST. ap19
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STORAGE.

STORE YOUR FURNITURE WHERE THE Ut
most is taken for the prevention of moths
fire. damage. etc. In separate rooms for 81
month: excellent accommodations Cor pianos: 81
oith; goods insured N0RFfiW EST ST0R-
AGE HOUSE. 318-3lS Sth st, W. jy221m
STORAGE. 75e. PER LOAD; THE FINEST STOR-
age rooms: elevator with all the couveniences
Packing and hauling at reasonable terms Ad
dress b. BAUM, 912 Pa. ave- NV jy13-tf
ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS.
Separate apartments. clean and dry; best loca-
ttoL; reasonably rates. 1401 q ST., near all
gov rnment departments. Goods packed and
shiI ped Estimates furnished. 1y12-1m
nENTUTcyTDU
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
e UNFARNIsHED.

FOR RENT-1s25 RIGGS ST; 10 ROOMS. BATH.
steam steam, heat, S36: a5 n C. ave Sc, 8 rs. bath.
rs, ba, $2g so: s21 25fh ST., 5-rni. brick. $1I.
jy23-2t u ROBERT III. STONE. So4 ST.
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FOR RENT
9iS st. NV. 11r, newly fur. reduced to. S4o 5o
G16 ill.,, trstclass condition red. to-. 45 30
5UI Or. ,firstclass condition. red to. 80. 50
Apply 10 OWNER, Easement, GIL + st. n.
jy25-tf
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WANTED-HOUSES.
WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-FOR ADULTS, ROOMS WITH
bath, hat, furnished OF uBfurnished with or
without trst-class board; in good location; yer-
manent If suited. Address with full particulars
7. o. Box "a City. Its
WAN1ED-TWO UNFUENISIiED ROOMS AND
bath, with heat, in NV; state price Address
IMMEDIATE j. Star Office fv253t-
WANTED-TWO UNFINISHED ROOMS. %
n or. IN the northwest Address f. w. Star Of
hce. {y23 9t
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7Oo-fiJ SOtH NV, III o.t'
1st fir 800 Pomeroy
st NV, 3r. 80
1889 l. NV, 3r. 80
Sto rm 943 Pa av &
rm 6. Vernon row. IT5. O
Sto 1114 G NV. 300
Sto&dwg 2012 14th
st my, 11r. so. o.
Sto&dwg 1924 e st
& 439 Goth, Tor. 40. O
Sto&dwg 1001&10O3
Z st NV, Or. 40. o.
Hall Sd d 419 10th
st NV. ...--...-. .35. U
Sto&dwg 1893 7th
st NV, Or. .35. o.
The above is only q
my books. For full list
issued on the LIST and Ii
TIT
jy1-w,f&m
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FOR RENT--solI Z ET. NV, 2-SToRY RAY
window brick, . rooms: in perfect order Apply
to CHAS. 9. DUNCANSoN, cor. 9th and NV
de2l-n
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PROPOSALS ARE INVITED FOR ROOMS SUIT
able for the IUIpGse Of the Free Library; state
size, rent and period for which property can De
had. b. II. WARNER, Chairman Com 9IS e
ST. NV. ty23-5t
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I C.H, PARKER & CO., ,41a&E S.w.
Tor So. so i2i 9Th Sc, Sr. ami $3.50
ami IL 90! 1907 Az sw 81. ami 1850
mi. 1850 e05 Sd sw, 6r,ami. .16. 80
ami 1850 1o20 Ith sw. Or, wa. 1900
kdw 2p. 30 a5s&N sw, st&dw $500
wa. .43.ea T0l 7th sw, st&dw .20.o0
sdw. 70. sol 3o3 NJ sw, Ar, wa. $50
wa IA .eo So G sw, Or, wa. .1e.30
st&d. ID. nol $50 NJ sw. Or, wa. .10.30
wa. II. so s2lLa Az sw. 6r,wa. 1880
wa IL. O0l 1912 Sd sw, Or, wa .10.50
W. Is 90 224 F sw, 6r, wa. 1880
wa .fs. 30 4o5 E Sc. 5r, wa. .11.30
wa, 10. 80 eos Va av se,8 wa. 1900
-. 9.eoi 13 X Sc, Or, wa. $50
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.
FURNISHED.

FOR RENT-ao7 209. 211 EAST CAPITOL ST.,
nicely fur rooms 18th good table; one square
from CapitoI four DIT rs IRON new Library, per-
aud transient guests accommodated.
ty11-1St'
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-BROOkLAND. DC. BARG AIMS
Sl,oo-6r. cottage; lot 3. 80 50. # purcbes &c.
e. l.SW-Sr. cottage: BOO So. It: near cars.
81 ,soo-fine cottage; 5000 It; fruit shades &c
81 2250-Cot.. 5000 sq.ft; screens shades cqnilIetc
5000 for an elegant lot. 50xI5O
$500 for one best corn rs in BroOkland
See ROLAND G. BOOTH, cor 10th and G NV
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FOR RENT-DEEBLE s.
l410 Pa ay ,sto&cei. $500
616 F NV, 21r&b. 1900
1858 31st, ,17r&bt tfur) COCO
g20 23d st, lir&b. ~. 60
1895 X I av, 6r&2b 80, 80
1921 N II av, 6r&b. .30.50
3Ou6 =, 9r&b. 5000
2236 18th st. crib. Is. so
i24 E Sc, Ir&b. :. .22.ou
l1S e Sc, 7r&b. -. $50
514 1st Sc, 6r&b. :. 1000
iUl
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-25J FEET OF IRON RAILING. 1909
l3th ST. NV. 1t"
FOR SALE-A STANDARD MAKE GRAND Up
right piano. warranted years, only S95-the
greatest bargain offered. Pianos tuned 81
3y23-4u HELBIG'S MUSIC STOKE, 1912 Tth St
FOR SALE - CHEAPLY = LARCE-SIHE EDISON
Mtmeograph, all complete. Can be seen at T2e
l6th ST. NV, upstairs. jy23-3t'
FOR SALE-HERE'S A CHANCE TO BUY THE
finest ladies wheels made your own terms
Having only four ladies' 500 BICYCLES 2
Remingtons and orients. will sell them at
SIS. on IS monthly payments, close them out
by August ]. Full equipments included. F. G.
SMIrH, l22o ia. ave ty22-3t
FOR SALE-FINAL CUTS IN WHEELS
Remington Racer. $50 Ladies' Victoria 49, s45
Ladies' Bird. .$3oj Ladies Remington $50
jy21-4d r. G. SMITH, 1925 Pa ave
FOR SALE-UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOS, WAR
raBted. $50, $1Ih and $500; extraordinary ia
cilittes to give such prices At G.. II. KCuN'S
OLD STAND, 1909 G st. NV. Est 1872.
jyl6lm
FOR SALE-AUSTIN'S AND SPRATT'S FRESII
dog cakes; also Gioyers dog medicines Pamphlet
on dogs and bird diseases free. Birds and AMI
mails mounted by expert taxidermists. SCHMID'S
BIRD STORE, ZIP 18th ST. n Je17-tf
FOR SALE-TEN RLP.ANS FOR CENTS AT
druggists One gives relief. ap2I-ly
FOR SALE LOUNGES, 81 so; REFRIGERATORs
and gasoline stoves parior and bed room suites.
CREDIT HOUSE. ala 7th st. NV. ocaO-tf
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fOR RENT-I-ROoM BRICK IN NV; NEWLY
done up; large dry cellar and back and front
YARDS; Inquire at W. cor. of 18th and NV.
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FOR RENT-REMINGTON TYPEwRITERS AT
THE REMINGTON OFFICE; modern machine;
pelfect condition guaranteed. with stand; deliv
cred free In city. one month applies ON purchase
OF new y hen directly following rental.
WYCkoFF. SEAMANS & BENEDICT,
del9-u Cor. Sth and sts. NV
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE-VALUABLE LOTS ON IsT ST. BET
|. and ne. suitable for business purposes;
ER switches ROW on the property. N. ".
JOHNSON, Clio 18th st. NV. jy25-3t'
FOR SALE-VERY DESIRABLE SITE FOR AN
extensive bakery; lots AZ and l04 to 1O9 50
619; North Capitol and n. Y. ave; very low price
and easy terms. W. f. NASH, 122 NJ L. w jy y2S-3
FOR SALE-OR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LOT 4aX
10 10 wide alley; ''f'' 1itiI NV; good tie
Tor a fiat; VIII sell very easy terms. or ex-
change for one unincumbered dwellings
Jy223t ". c. DUNALL 325 y ST. NV.
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FOR RENT-I133 PARK PLACE Ne; NEAR
two lines; nice Groom baywindow frame
house; mod. iInps.; large yard; only Sf5 per mo-
Apply l. 9th st. ty1S-1m'
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A Diet of Seals.

Here are three examples of forcing
people to eat the seals on documents:
In 1910 Edouard II, lord of Beau
jeau, having carried off the daughter Of
a merchant of Villefranche, was sum-
moned to give an account of his actions
before the parliament of Paris, but made
the messenger swallow the seals of the
commission and flung him out of win
dow in his castle of Pouilly.-A. J.
O. Hare, Southeastern France" p. SO.
Her irreverent behavior in church
was made a subject of complaint to the
bishop of Lichfeld, and he sent cita-
ton, which, however, Lewis (Thomas
Lewis, her husband) is said to have
forced the official to eat.-Life Of
Joyce or Jocasta Lewis, OBJ. 1867, in
Dict. Nat. Biography, xxxiii, 100.
The prisoner had a string of counsel,
the leading counsel being Sergeant Da-
Wy, barrister of the type that has sur
vived at the Old Bailey and about the
law courts to this day. A big man,
with a loud voice and a rare power
against witnesses, was Bull" Davy.
In early life he had been a tradesman at
Exeter. A bailiff had come SO serve a
writ ON him, and he had slipped the
poker into the fire, and then, bringing
it out had made the wretched officer Of
the law eat the writ, saying it was
sheepskin and would eat like mutton.
10 March, 1898, p. IA, col. 4.-Notes
and Queries.
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Strong Legs.

It is true that the Greek soldier who
ran all the way from Marathon to
Athens to bear the news of victory and
dropped dead when he had delivered the
message had covered only 26 miles, yet
he may have been worn with fighting
when he started. On the other hand,
Deerfoot, the Indian runner of the Cat
taraugus reservation, who once held the
record in England and America, ran IL
miles in 56 minutes in London in 1861,
and extraordinary stories of his long
distance running are told. Captain Bar
clay of England walked 1000 miles in
1000 hours, and W. S. George, the
worlds greatest amateur distance run
ner, followed the hounds on foot.
Henry Schmel in June, 1894, walked
from Springfield, Ills, to Chicago 1873
miles, in SO hours and so minutes. In
1892 Schneideit, an Austrian printer,
finding himself in Calcutta without
means, walked all the way home to his
native town, Rathenow, travelling on
foot for two years across India, Afghan
istan, Persia, Turkey, southern Russia,
Bulgaria, Roumania and Hungary and
thence into Austria
But these instances, which might be
multiplied, are for the most part feats
accomplished under special conditions
or stress of circumstances, or by picked
men. In Apache land every Indian is a
runner, asking no odds of earth or wealth
er, and whether it be the peaceful
Pueblo trudging to his irrigated lands
40 miles and back or the venomous
Chiracahua tanned to do service for Un-
Gle Sam the man on horseback may well
regard him with amazement. -Lippin-
colts
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French Omcialism.

1t is undeniable that France main.
tains out of state, county or local funds
a larger number of officials and func-
tionaries than any other country in the
world. 1t has been we'll said that in
France their name is not legion, but
multitude. When one counts up all the
ablebodied citizens who are employed
and paid by the state, the departments
or the communes, and adds those whose
military service withdraws them from
civil pursuits, one is startled to find
what an enormous amount Of produc-
tive energy is distracted and how few
men are left to live their own lives and
thus contribute to the national growth
in wealth and numbers.
Officialism is not the only sore that
is eating into the French nation. The
causes of the ills it suffers from are
multiple and complex. They are not all
new; some indeed are extremely old.
But at the present time officialism, al
though it covers itself with the mask of
conservatism, must be looked upon as
the most active agent of social decom-
position. Conservative it appears to be
in the sense that it tends to keep down
all initiative spirit and all independ-
ence of character and forms sort of
nation within nation, with interests
of its own and a rooted aversion to
changes Of any KIND as dangerous to its
existence. Confined in the employment
to which he olings, the official is always
the ally of the government of the day
when be is not it's slave, or, in reality,
its absolute master. His salary is gen.
orally mediocre, and his style of life
narrow and shabby, but he feels that it
is surer than any other as long as the
taxpayers money comes in Nine
teenth Century.
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Carrier Pigeons In Germany.

Germany has $50 carrier pigeon So
cieties, with over 200, 600 birds, and
military authorities there strive to make
them usefu messengers of army move
ments. 1t is rather odd that in Austria
there should be but a single society,
and no attention paid to the utilities of
the bird in its relation to army move
ments. The routes of flight followed in
Germany by the Military Pigeon society
are laid down every year by the Prus-
sian ministry of war. Fights take place
from Linz, st. Polten, Vienna and Blu
dapest for training the birds, which are
sent in truckloads from Cologne. Over
10 societies take part. German officers
are specializing as to what use, if any,
will be made of pigeons by American
military authorities in the coming Gu
ban campaign.
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LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Boston packers have made a rather
small kill for the week. the total being
about 80 800; preceding week, 2S 500; same
week a year ago, 81, 700. The demand for
export pork products has been light, the
total for the week from Boston packers
having been of the total value of sos, 900;
having been of the total Vault of $1O5, 900;
preceding week, $11O,O00; same week
year ago, $4,000. The beef market is
very firm in the west, with the market
also firmer here, with the supply light
Dealers say that there was more buying
of beef from one another late in the week
IN order to take care of Individual trade
than has been noted for long time
For the week the arrivals of beef were
small, the total being made up Of 1873
cars for Boston and 1919 cars for export,
a total of 267 cars; preceding week, 12A
cars, with $50 cars for export, a total OF
255 cars same week year ago, 1879 cars
for Boston and 119 cars for export. a
total of 25S cars.
Muttons and lambs are very firm, with
fhe market higher than early in the week.
The pork market is quiet with little
change in prices: Barrel pork. S1S.5O0
Il; light backs, $3.50; lean ends, SIS;
resh ribs, Sc; corned and fresh shoulders,
&c; smoked shoulders, TIC; hams, $40
BE-
Chickens are very firm, if the qualityi is
good, whether iced or fresh killed. Green
ducks are in oversupply and easy Live
fowls have sold at full prices.
Tallow is easy. Bulk tallow, 4@4Isc;
tallow oil, 43d45o.
New York, June 2S.-Tallow is easy.
City, 8 1893 3-16; country, 91-S633-a
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Faith and Works.

Two little children were being put to
bed The little girl was lneeling at her
mothers side saying her prayers, while
her mischievous brother was standing
at the back of the chair making grim
aces. His little sister evidently had one
eye open, if not two, for at last she
stopped her prayers, and with " 'Scooze
me, Lord, while I go and kick George, "
jumped up, kicked her brother, and
promptly knelt down again. London
Figaro.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
Taught How to Kindle a Fire.

Up in Oregon they are teaching in
the special schools a number of simple
household duties. For instance, one of
these is how to kindle fire. Now at
first blush it would seem to be trifing
with time to teach boy or girl how to
start fire in a stove or on a hearth.
But. as a matter of fact the mass of
children grow up without understanding
that art. 1t requires a certain skill and
knowledge, which it is found the many
do not have. Fire mismanagement by
girls has been a prolific source of woe.
1t means i'll cooked food, waste Of fuel,
loss Of time and danger to life and prop
erty. But then, why should parents by
neglect of home duty force this new
task upon even a special school system?
Sacramento Record Union.
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A Convenient Custom.

In Holland bills are often paid
through the medium of the postoffice.
1t enables man living, say, in Rotter-
dam to get a small bill collected in any
provincial town without the often ex-
pensive and tedious interference of a
banker or agent. For that purpose, he
hands his bill to the nearest postofice,
says the London Evening News. 1t is
sent to the place where the money is to
be collected After the collection draft
is forwarded to the payee by the Office
where he deposited the bill and where he
gets his cash and the bill duly receipted,
on payment Of a small commission,
which is payable in advance.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
Best Armor Is Man Behind the Gun.

The two most important facts brought
out by the Manila fight are the ability
of modern ships, even of the unarmored
types, to engage land Notifications and
the incomparative value of accurate
gunnery as means of defense against
the shell fire of the enemy. The aston
ishingly small casualties to our ships
and their crews during several hours of
fighting is not all to be credited to poor
craftsmanship on the part of the Span
ish gunners. 1t was largely the result of
the rapidity and deadly accuracy of the
storm of shells thrown by our vessels
which rendered the gun positions I'M
tenable and probably disabled the crews
faster than they could be replaced at the
guns.
A crack marksman behind a modern
high powered rifle is worth whole inches
of armor protection to the ship on which
he serves, and it begins to look as
though the theorists might prove to be
correct who contend that modern fights
will be decided by killing off the gun
crews rather than by penetrating belts
and demolishing unarmored ends and
upper works. American.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
Marry in black,
You'll soon be back,

Lilies of the valley and orchids had
been selected for the bridal bouquet, but
roses were sent, and they had to be car
ried instead.
The wedding ceremony was set for
noon, but the hour passed and the groom
did not appear. Relief came soon,
though, in telegram which stated that
a wreck had delayed the lover. A furry
and a rush followed to notify the rector,
with the hour necessarily left in doubt.
At little past Mr.. Edward Drexel
Castleton was announced at the Grand
hotel, and the bride elect, waiting in
her boudoir, learned that the ring had
not yet been procured-surely an odd
circumstance, which, however, was
plausibly explained away.
At they were married, and as DIR.
Frank Woods Baker read the ceremony
the rain poured in torrents and the
somber Norman arch Of the church
seemed to bow in gravity as the bene-
diction was pronounced over the little
wedding party.-New York Mail and
Express.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01

E. G. Blanks of louisville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $4,000 to him. 1t
cured his piles of ten years standing. He
advises others to try it. 1t also cures
eczema, skin diseases and obstinate sores.
G.. /. Andrews, Newbury; Cunninghams
Pharmacy, Bradford