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TO ABOLISH THE BOYCOTT.
An Unexpected Proposition BeinG
Ari,uteJ I'm Inhcr Circles

an
Agiiated I'm Labor Circles.
There is a remarkable proposition being
aEitated in labor circles in some parts of
the United States. Ii is a suggestion to
do away with the boycott" which for
years has been considered the most
powerful weapon of organized labor The
idea of doing away with this kind of
warfare between organized labor and
capital, 1t is believed, was conceived in
the coal mining districts of Pennsylvania
in the neighborhood of Pittsburg
1t Is not the intention of the promoters
of the scheme, however TO leave the
wage earners OF the country without
means of defense. They propose TO in
augurate I'm its stead a fight for the rec
ognition of the union LABEL and by this
method of warfare to compel capitalists
and manufacturers to feel the existence
of organized labor. For the purpose of
carrying on the fight along this line 1t is
proposed to organize a Union Label
League" in every city where there is a
body of laboring men united for the pro-
lection of their own interests. In fac',
leagues have already been organized in
several cities in the East, and it is said
have been found very effective.
The moving spirits in this movement
propose to bring the matter TO the atten-
tion of the American. Federation of Labor
at its next annual meeting, which will
be held at Kansas City in December.
In speaking of the proposition TO do
away with the boycott. a prominent
labor man said: Such a proposition will
meet with a great deal of opposition.
Nevertheless something should be done
to enliven the labor movement and eX-
tend the sale of union-made goods. Not
one boycott liz fifty is successful, because
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Parlor Completely Furnished for S32. so.
you to pay.

Truly splendid
hogany finish Parlor
whole Of
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Thomas W. Somerville, who had been
i'll at his residence, No. 723 Thirteenth
Street nothwest, for two weeks. died last
night at o'clock The direct cause of his
death was Bright's disease. He had been
in bad health for some time past, and
about two weeks ago he was confined TO
his bed. He sank gradually and his ply
sicians gave up all hope of saving him
several days ago. :.
Mr.. SomerVille was one of the most
successful and prominent men in WASH
ington business circles. He had been en-
gagged in business here for thirty years,
and during that time built up mercant lie
enterprises of large proportions. His
business now passes into the hands of
his two sons, Thomas, jr., and Joseph W.
Somerville.
Mr. Somervile was a Scotchman by
birth, having been born in Perth in 1880.
He sprang from a staid old family of
Scots. In 1855 he came to this country
and proceeded at once TO Baltimore. Not
finding suitable opening in that city,
he came to Washington, in 1860. Shortly
afterward he was put at the head of the
ordnance bureau of the navy yard, and
served in that capacity for three years
during the war, In 1863 he left the Gov
ernment service and engaged in the foun-
dry business.
He was once a police commissioner OF
the District, and. during President
Grants first administration, served as a
member of the police board, which has
| since been abolished. Mr. Somerville
| was member of the last police board of
the District.
l.
sons with him in business, and when
| he retired from the active management of
| his affairs they assumed control
At the time of his death Mr.. Somer-
vile was president of the Equitable
Building Association, vice president ana
a director of the Citizens National Bank
| a director in the Metropolitan Railroad
| Company, the Washington Loan and Trust
| Company, the Commercial Fire Insurance
| Company and several other well known
| local institutions. Several years ago he
served term as president of the Board
| of Trade.
Mr.. Somerville was one of the mos
prominent Masons in the country He
was a thirty-third degree Scottish Rite
| Mason, a member of the Provincial Grand
| Lodge of the Royal Order of Scotland a
| member of Naval Lodge No. 4, and De.
| Molay Commandery, knights TempIar.
He was also a member of Foundry
| Church, and took an active interest in the
affairs of that institution.
His funeral will tate ,lace under the
| direction of the various Masonic orders Il
which he BELONGED. A committee of Ma
sons met at Mr.. Somerville's residence
last night and co"s''ited r-ith hie two
sons regarding funeral arrangements. bu
reached no conclusion. IT is probable that
the ceremonies will occur on Tuesday
morning.
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the aid of the funny falls" and vam-
pire doors which some folk think the
acme of farcical humor.
1.-The Meddler'' is described as being
society play enacted by well-bred people
and depends for its effect on the risibles
upon the numerous complicated situations
in which the cast is envolved by one
whose well-meaning but meddling en-
deavors very nearly cause the disruption
of several happy homes. Stuart Robson
will not play the misguided pryer into
other peoples affairs, whose proclivity in
that direction immeshes his entire circle
of acquaintances to such an extent that
he finally becomes entangled himself
The complications are said to be many
and ludicrous. Mr.. Robson will have the
assistance of Marie Burroughs, Mrs.
Stuart Robson, Maude Granger, Ger
trude Perry, Theodore Hamilton, Harold
Russell, Theo. Babcock and several other
notable delineators of comedy roles in
presenting the piece
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There was a wee bit of filigree work
added, the stone placed on the grave, and
two hours of Jacks time had been occu-
pied.
Later that day Mahoney announced
his intention of marking several graves a
day in the same manner-as many as he
could in the hours he could spare to his
labor of love. But next morning Halls
grave was the cynosure of all nearby
regiments, and when it became known
who had placed the stone there. Jack 5
tent was besieged by friends of dead SOL
diers who wanted their graves marked.
You must bear in mind that the bowie
knife and a chisel improvised out of q
screw driver were the only tools Mahoney
possessed, and he could not comply with
all the requests; also, ne had his regular
tours of duty, and was excused but once
from duty to carve a headstone-that one
for a friend of Col Harries. Major Forse
of the regular army. Two other requests
from high quarters were complied with,
but the great majority of the stones were
for graves the Inscriptions upon which
were fading out.
1.-The most elaborate one was made to
mark the spot where lie the remains of
Private Desmond. of the Ninth Massa-
chusetts, which was appropriately embel-
lished with crown and the laurel wreath.
Two of the stones at least have
been brought to this country, accompany
ing the remains of those whose graves
they marked, Major Grady and Major
O'Connor. both of the Irish Ninth as
the Ninth Massachusetts was known.
These the surviving officers Of that regi-
ment declare shall be Incorporated into
the monument it has been determined 10
erect in Boston to the memory of these
two gallant soldiers.
II believe that all our fallen comrades
should be returned to this country, and
hope that with the bodies of those whose
graves Jack Mahoney marked will be
brought those rude terra Gotta segments
that they may be placed above the graves
they have rescued from the unknown
tomb and no towering granite shaft will
rival the mute eloquence of them now OF
in the future"
years ago in the District of Columbia
| in the region then and now known as
"Swampoodle," where he now resides, on
| First Street, between X and l. north
west. He was apprenticed to George
Walker, the stonemason and monument
| carver. whose place of business was or
New York Avenue, on the spot now oc-
cupied by the Hall of the Ancients.
After completing his apprenticeship he
"ofheu loi amer ioi hummer oi
years. He made a tour of the East
working in a number of the principal
cities. He returned to Washington to
accept a situation with the Manning
company, and for six years was engaged
in lettering tombstones for the firm
leaving the company to work on the
Catholic University.
OF a jovial disposition, he makes
friends rapidly, and is one of the mos
popular men in the District regiment.
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Never be persuaded to drink any
other beers in preference to "Dia-
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are the purest, oldest, best in
America.
~ Case of dozen bottles. SIPS.
Write or phone 222. National Capital
Brewing Co.. 18th and D SITS. S. E.
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sonic Temple, Chicago, H., for proofs of cures.
Capital 100000. Worst cases cured in 10 TO Is
days. lO0-page book free. my3-ly
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THINGS THEATRICAL.

The Passion Play pictures were again
given last night al the Lafayette Square
Opera House before an audience that,
though not exceptionally large, still sur
passed that Of the preceding Sunday. The
views and the accompanying lecture
proved as impressive as ever and We're
as generously applauded, while the sing
irg of " Dushane Coward provoked a
miniature ovation twice during the even
ing. The house was well satisfied with
the entertainment and will serve as an
excellent advertising medium should the
management decide TO bring the pictures
back again during the Winter.
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TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN.O!

ASK your Grocer today to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it. like
it GRAIN-o has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grams, and the most delicate stom-
aoh receives it without distress. One
quarter the price of coffee. 15c and 25c
per package. Sold by all grocers.
ja27-tf
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Bedroom Completely Furnished for S29.95.

Another wonder
Oak
Table a fneB Spring a
Mattress And alt Of
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That very much heralded event in
Washington theatrical circles, the en-
gagement of Stuart Robson in Augustus
Thomas's new comedy, THE Meddler," ="
is to take place tonight at the Columbia
Theater "The Meddler' is a genuine
American comedy, written by a genuine
American author and, according to con-
temporary critics, succeeds in arousing a
wave of genuine laughter even without
The times., 1898-10-17

Good quality Ingram Carpet. ..-..---.95c
Extra quality Wool Ingram Carpet .j0c
Very heavy Brussels Carpet. .65c
Large size heavy Nottingham Lace
Fine Chenille POrtirres. 50 -2j
Extra heavy Tapestry Portieres. -9s
ss-All Csrpsts made, lined, and laid
free Of charge.
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No FINER oysters in Tow.

Than the salt water oysters you get at
The Alhambra Garden. 4th and E NV.
Cerved in your favorite style. Wash.
Brewery Co.'S ,ecrs fresh from the
vaults
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T. v. SONERVILLE DEAD
Closing of a Long and Honor
able Business Career.
WELL KNOWN AS A MASON

He Was Formerly Prominently
Identified With the Municipal At
fairs of the District. Having Been
N Member of the Last Police Hoard
Was Once President of the Board
of Trade.
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To Cure Malaria, Chills and Fever
quickly. take Milburn's Malaria Capsules.
At druggists. 10c and 25c. oc2-1m
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suspuINo THE BICYCLE.
Mental and Physical struggles of the
Man who Lssrned Late.


From the Kansas City Star: Ac-
companying the other harbinger OF
spring. the robin. the game of marble
in the alley, the tan shoe. comes the
learner on the bicycle The cool, hrac-
ing air Of an evening and the long
stretches Of smooth roadway tempt
him, and in his minds eye he pictures
spins into the country, healthful, in
vcrgating exercise and an appetite like
that Of pIowman. But above all he
Is impelied to learn by dread OF be-
ing considered faddlst All of his
friends ride Already he imagines they
look upon him askanee and speak OF
him as a sort Of Philip Noland-a man
without wheel. For six successive
seasons he has held out against the
temptation and now he curses himself
for ais pains Why didn't he learn
then. when every hndy was learning. in
stead of possponins the ordeal until
now. when ali are past masters In the
art7 So he may be seen every fine
evening upon the level. asphalt paved
side streets struggling to subdue an un-
tanned steed Of the patents OF 'a5, which
costs him % cents au hour. with a 81
indemnify against breakage. All this
Is gall and vormWood to the modest
man. Not that he cares for the knocks
and bruises. He would gladly double
their number could he but escape the
prying eyes. the derisiye outlaws and
half-supprczsed singers of the men
and women who have passed through
Il all years. years before. For these
reasons he Is creature OF apprehen-
sion and agony, After discovering the
fallacy of the theory tha; the art can
be acquired In back kitchen with the
curtains drawn he remembers par
ticulaTiy unfrcquented side street. lined
with trees that help to obscure the
light OF moon and lamps He takes OF
the handle bars OF his machine to give
the impression that the machine is out
OF s-eder and ihai he Is on his way with
II TO the repair shop. This furnishes
him with an cxciise for not riding
Then he saIlies forth. leading his
wheel. The unfrequented by-street Is
due north. 50 OF course he goes south,
aud tacke back to the windward side.
like a yacht. and beats and maneuyers
and hanis down his halyards and
reeves the binnaeie and so on and lnRl-
ly he heayeS to In front of livery
stable which he goes through till he
reaches the alley and then By a sud
den port movement he emerges trem-
bling and aemoralixed upon the dark
encd thoronghfare. OF course. every-
body stops to watch him tangle hin
self In his wheel They gather In little
grUrps along the driveway. and when
he falls and appears about to slide. BIZ
cycle and all. Into the catch basin OF 4
sewer. they can between spasms OF III
timed mirth tender him assistance. It
IS well TO leave him at such a time as
this to settle with the msn from whom
he rented the bicycle and with his
Maker.
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ceilings. Think of having bedrooms covered
with layers OF molding -four paste to feed
yermin, with paper to hide them and to absorb
the moisture of respiration. and an animal
glue culture ground on it's face for disease
germs; this having strong colors added, like a
colored shirt, TO hide the dirt; then think of
the nasty practice" OF repeating this paper
ing, without removing the old, and n number
OF times at that, as many do, Then think of a
room coated with pure, porous, permanent
Alabastine, which is retipted with but little
trouble or expense, and is purifying and
sweet-smslling and alls cracks. Wall paps r
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nLlAnLE GLASS PLATES.
Chinese Work which Make one of old
PiIny,s stoEIe. Probable.

Piiny's Stories Probable.
From the Strand Magazine; II ap-
pears that the Chinese have the art OF
making piinble glass plates. They are
not solid, but plated from spun glass
and made gorgeous by brilliant oriental
eoioring. The strangest thing about
them is that. although they are made
of glass. one can bend them backward
and forward as II they were putty or
pliable clay. In hearing OF these
strange plates one is reminded Of
story originally by Pllny in his Natural
History. and popular during the mid
die ages. As narrated in the "Gesta
Romanorum"-that strange repository
of monkish lore-the tale runs thus:
at happened that certain artificer
fabricated plate which. being exhibit
ed before the emperor (Tiberius), he
attempted, but ineffeetiyely, TO break
It. II bent, however, beneath his eff
forts. and she artificer. applying a
hammer and working upon the glass
as upon copper, presently restored 1t
ito Its level. Tdberlus inquired by what
art this was effected. and the other re-
piled that 1t was secret not to be dis
closed. Immediately he was ordered
to the block, the emperor alleging that
II such an art should be practiced gold
and silver would be reekoned as moth
ing" The "Gesta Romanorum" pre-
tends to be nothing but collection of
amusing stories, and in it Pllny fact
and myth are so mingled that 1t is hard
to separate them. In this particular
case. however, it appears that the old
Roman naturalist might have been tell
ing the truth after all
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LIE WINS A BATTLE.
WElL-kNowN GUEST OF IN
DIANA MINERAL SPRINGS
HOTEL THE PROUD LIAR.
Capt. II. $. Colo Convinced tho Advance
should BE Made Despite Gen. Gregg's
order-Hc Runs the Risk of Court
siartial and Disgrace, But Victory
Saves Him.

Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind, Aprill1
tSpecia! f-Warlike dis
patches in the morning newspapers stirred
upnGenerei discussion among "A half score of
gentlemen in "A corner of tue smoking room
OF the Indiana Mineral Springs Hotel today.
Several veterans OF the civil war who have
been regaining health by means OF the
Magno Mud Baths and Lithia Wafer here
took lively interest in the discussion.
Many interesting stories of the late con-
dict were told
In the campaign before Richmond in
the last months OF tho wal" )" said Capt. II.
3 Cole, of Fergus Falls, Mimi. II was
guilty OF . distortion OF an order that had
the battle which it caused been a defeat for
Us, would have had snd results for me;
fortunately the falsehood told rescued us
from a perilous position and we won u
Capt Coles regiment was the famou,
first Maine Cavalry which by special
order OF the War Department has seven
more battles on its colors than any other
carried by any regiment in the Union
nrfny. The First Maine also hns the record
of having turned more of its troopers into
preachers ut the close of hostilities than
any other regiment of tho northern army,
while several Of the men who have been
governors OF the Pine Tree state since 1865
were at the front with the First Maine.
But IL was while he was on the staff of Gen.
Chns. y. Smith, who commanded brigade
OF the Second Cavalry corps, the head OF
which was Cen ID. McGregg, ono of the
best cavalry captains in the north or south
that the incident happened
'Our brignde was in "A desperate condi-
ton" said Capt. Cole, when Gen. Smith
sent to ask Gen. McGregg for reinforce
ments. found the Pennsylvania fighters
and delivered my message. He thought
fully stroked his beard
"'Giye my compliments to Gen. Smith,
be said. and tell him he can't have -
-inforcement' IL wns the first time
ever heard Cen. McGrugg swear. and l was
convinced that IL was due to the serious
condition OF s!s command. ! was also con-
yinced that our brigade should fight its
way out, so when ] Fnlloped up to Cen
Smith | determined 20 somewhat change
his supcriors orders.
.''Mhat success y he asked. Gen.
McGregg can't send any re-inforcemen;s,
aud desires You TO attack l said. He was
surprised, but the word was given In
spired by our peril We routed the enemy
and gained safe place,
''Some time afterward told Gen. Smith
what l had done"
what hAPpensds'' asked ono of tho
other veterans.
Drinks on tho general said the man
from Minnesota. who ndded that with
few moro Mngno Mud Baths he would be
in a &c condition to take hand in tho i'm
pending war with Spain
The Lamar register., 1898-04-23

pected until they are far
advanced.
So-called i" wandering
pains"may come from its
early stages, or the pres
ence of danger may be
made manifest by ex-
eessive menstruation ac-
companied by unusual
pain extending from the
ovaries down the groin
and thighs.
Ifyou have mysterious
pains, if there are indica-
tions contamination or
displacement, don't wait
for time to confirm your
fears and go through
the horrors of a hospital
The Lamar register., 1898-04-23
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use OF the word ..CASTORIA." /" and
PITCHERS CASToRLA,'' as our Trade Mark.
], DR.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis, Massa-
chusetts. was the originator Of PITCHERS
cASTORIA." the same that has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature OF CHAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original PITCHERS CASToRIA- which has
been used IN the homes of The mothers of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
Mt the wrapper and see that it is ''the kind you
have always bought and has the signature of
CHASs II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper, No
one has authority from me to use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company. OF which Chas Il
Fletcher Is President.
March g. 1877. SAMUEL PITCHER. u D.
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New App,loat,on.

The two hold-up artists looked down
at the covering saloonkeeper. Then
they hustled him across the room and
showed him into his own refrigerator.
One Of them bent down and hoarsely
whispered; Say, here's little up-to-
date advice for you. my friend" He
paused as he swung the heavy door.
tits to wait aud keep cooli" Then the
door slammed. Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
The Lamar register., 1898-04-23


ne hav no being perfectly frank
II, Westdale, Mass.
E.
Wilt
mem possible
fbrod womb and treatment without benefit
called Lydia
Vegetable comound said shs owed her life to said would
Compound time Then the
dull ache gone"
The Lamar register., 1898-04-23
1T Is EASY.

7. e easy for any one to understand
that Alabastine. the base OF which Is u
,pInent that when applied to any clean
saifd surface goes through q process of
setting and grows hard with age, should
he durable. that is, not rub and scale on, but
admit Of recoating from time to time without
hefore renewing 1t is equally plain that NIL
knlsomines are the reverse Of this, being
nunufactured from wh ting, chalks, clays, etc;
Tor n base and being stuck on the wall with
Glue, which when exposed TO the air. moisture
The Lamar register., 1898-04-23
pcafn... Cannot De Cured

by local applications us they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the car.
There Is only one way to cure deafness.
and that Is by constitutional remedies
tton OF the mucous lining OF the lsus-
tachlan Tube When this tube Is In
famed you have -rumhlns sound or I'M
perfect hearing. and when II Is entir sly
closed, Deafness is the result. and uu-
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored 20 Its normal con-
dition, hearing viii be destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by ca.
tarrh. which is nothing but an inharnsd
condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars Tor
any case OF Deafness (cnused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars, free.
+. ]. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo ..
anil.s % Family Pills are the best.
The Lamar register., 1898-04-23

etc. soon decays. and tho rubbing and scaling
tht n commences, leaving the wall in terrible
condition.
On account of this bad repute. most manu-
IA turers OF kalsomines brand their products
WITH some arbitrary name, but the contents of
the package still remain q kalsomine. Ala
bastine is for sale by druggists and paint
dealers everywhere.
The Lamar register., 1898-04-23
II WIN Fay.

It viii pay to carefully read the de-
scriptiye advertisement OF Alabastine
appearing in this paper. explaining the
difference between those goods and
kalsomines- Consumers should bear
in mind that Alabastine is unlike all
the various kalsomines sold on the
market under different names. Ala
bastine stands pre-emiaent and alone
as a durable wall coating. and all con-
sumers in buying should see that the
goods are in packages and properly
labeled.
The Lamar register., 1898-04-23
TO DEALERS.

Do not buy q law suit or injunction with
cheap kalsomines, imitatations of Alabastine.
Dealers assume the risk of suit for damages
by selling an Infringement Alabastine Com
pany own the right, covered by letters patent,
to make and sell wall coating adapted to be
mixed with cold water. Alabastine Co.,
Grand Rapids. Mich.
The Lamar register., 1898-04-23
n,aut, 4. mood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty withontit Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day 70
bnnish pilnples, boils, biotches, ,blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
eists. satisfaction guaranteed. 1Oc. 2sc. Soc