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RAILROADS.
Washington. Alexandria
IND
Mount Vernon Railway
From station. Pa. Ave. and ISL 81

hfon Station. Pa Ave and ISIS ST
In efect Nay l. 1896
aor Aiexsndria, week dsys-6:S0. 7;cs. x7sSa
80. s;ss, $50. s:as, I0;0o. Hoo. ii:4s a m,
a. si.;o'. 1870. f-eo. xi:2o. l.ss, 900. sxf:ls.
2;ie xS:eo. s:25. Il: s:5s. x4:iS asa. SOS. x5:so
9,so %; xs;ot. $50. 7.e6, 7:s5. SEQ. s:co lo.oa
Lao. n:59 D. n
:, sundays-7:4s. 600. s.,5. ro:sc. u:is a. m,
tz.o noon. l2:i5, l:30. ala 400, s.45. $50
9,ie s;e 500. e:4s. 7:so. s:i5 s.oo. io:9o N;2a
Fer Mt. yernen week days-s:so. s:oo. rIo:oo
lo a IN. xl2:o5. xl:2o. x2:oo x3 co. xS''s'
e:55. 9e0 o. m.
sor Arlington and Aqurduct Bridge. week days
-s'o, zs.s5, $3.50, z9:25. 1osoc Hoo. zi2.oa
rizzo Loo HAS. 2.eo. z2:s0. ra.o0 s:2S. zs.lo.
s;9o 1890 6:0. ESQ. 7.05 500 p. n.
uncays-7-45. e-oo 9.4s, 1880. HIS q m..
lz.Do noon. 12:45. 1:sn. e:ls. 500. s=ij. 4-S9
s;l5, 500. 6:45. 7:so. s:lS .. m
farsels carried on sll trains Baggage checked-
xErpsesA To s.. Assph only zTo Arlington
only. J. Cof.YN. superintend-nt.
O. F. ABBOT. President myi-tf
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srEAMBoArs.
STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk 4 Washington
Steamboat Co.

Every day In the year for Norfolk. New
port News and all points south By the
superb. powerful steel palace steamers
Newport Newp," ''Norfolk,' and Wash
- ington' on the following schedule:
Nv. Mashington.6:3o pm Lv. Portsmouth, 100 pm
~ Aiexandfia.. 100 pm Lv. Norfolk s:se PA
ar [ Aonroe..7:00 am Lv. Ft. M,nroe.6 6:f5 pm
ar Norfolk- .-..-s:o0 am Ar. Alexandra. o:So am
ar Fortsmoutb.S:i5 sm Ar. Washington. Z 100 am
Tickets on sxie at ST. rcnn- ave. b. and
y: nese. Office. 61s Penn ave-, and corner
aolh ST. AID N. Y. ave. G. o. ticket OF
noes, at 6l3 Pen;i. ave-. and 609 14th 81 ;
). A. l. Ticket Once. 1884 n. Y ave.. and
- On heard steamers
0r Fer further information apply ct gen
erai offices, 7th St wharf. Wash. d. e
Phone T60
no2s-tf JOHN cAyrAuAN nsnsr,l Manager
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FOR sALE-BICYCLEs.

FOR sAI.E-Keating bicycle. 1888; full niekeled
frame; good condition; little used cheap foi
cash. LEONARD J. MATHER, Fcndal Build
ing. au22-3t
FOR SALE-A lady's Heating wheel; good as new;
very reasonable. 2D3 n ST. NV aiIzI Stem
LISTENING are practical bicycle machinists;
we cut down frames for $50; enaneling. S2.
cverhauling. 81; vgicanizlng. doc: plugging I5c;
workmanship guaranteed; special, strictly war
ranted tires So so; good unguaEanteed tires SIPS
LABoF1SH. Bicycle Maehinist. III 9Th s.. NV.
au2l-3t-em
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PROPOSALS..


OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR LIBRARY OF con-
GRESS, Washington d: G., August "a, 1893.
Sealed proposals for furnishing and delivering at
the Building of the Library OF Congress in this
city, about 5000 tons OF white ash furnace coal
will be received at this Office until O'CLOCK
P. NJ, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, % 1892 and tin
publicly opened. Specifications, general instrue-
tions, and blank forms of proposal may be OBJ
tanned application to this office. BERNARD
R. GREEN, Superintendent. au24 ,26, se2,4
UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington, D. C.
Sealed proposals for the following fuel for
the United States Senate for the fiscal year end
ing June &c. 19o0 win be received at the Office
of the Sergeant at Arms of the United States
Senate until II O'CLOCK NOON, SEPTEMBER
19 1899, and al that hour opened in the presence
OF those bidders who elect to be present, viz:
go cords, more less, OF best hickory wood,
in I6-inch lengths. sawed instead of chopped,
clear, sound and free from knots. and split to
medium size; also 100 cords, more or less, OF
best split pine wood, straight, clear, and free
from knots, and sawed instead of chopped in four
feet lengths; all to be delivered and stored at
such times and in such quantities as may be
ordered by the undersigned The wood will be
inspected at the Senate Wing OF the Capitol. and
whatever fails TO comply strictly with the speclh-
cations viii be culled ont and rejected The
wood will then be ricked in the wood vaults and
measured ricked. Each bid must be aceompa-
MED by a certified check OF the bidder for 800,
payable TO the order of the Financial Clerk of the
Senate, TO be forfeited to the United States upon
the failure refusal OF the bidder TO enter into
any contract awarded to him; checks to be re-
turned to bidders whose bids are not accepted
immediately, and TO bidders whose bids ac-
eepted, upon execution by each OF them of con-
tract and necessary bond in accordance with these
specifications. The wood viii be inspected and
measured by an elnploye OF the Senate, detailed
by the Sergeant-at-A Arms of the Senate, and for
this inspection and measuring no charge viii be
made 10 the contractor. Bids should be endorsed;
Proposals for Fuel and addressed to the Ser
egant alarms, United States Senate. The right
is reserved reject any all proposals for either
OF the above items. r. J. BRIGHT Sergeant-at-
Arms, United States Senate.
at,Dt 91 saptS n
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FoR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT-TyPewriters ~ spgcill pFiess, wfth
privilege Of purchase; standard makes. ant-
versal key board; best grade ribbons % pes
dozen: come in aad 10 yosr typewritIng; Serns
moderate NEWMAS'S. Gil 9Th 50. lSssmss
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Ericsson Linz EXCURSIONS.
ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM

01ARA~k1tE WAIEh kQIlE I'VE
BALTIMORE
10 Philadelpkia (dsy boatl every day tex-
cept sundsy) at $50 n. m .......-....s " "
70 Philadelphia might steamers) ..-.-..-..s = 60
10 rh'iaseaphis and return by rail......... 10
10 Ctpe Nay ffrom Philadelphia by raid 49, ss- -
10 Cape Asy and return (ten dAys) Sa.oo
10 Cape May and return (seasonl --...:. = 2.
10 Atlantic CitS tfrom Philadelphia BY raiD sz..o
10 Atlantic City and return tten days>..-.. sas 70
10 Atlantic City and return tsessonl ..-- 10y ~
10 hsoury Park. Ocean Grove. Long Branch s3.po
10 Asoury Fsrk, Ocean Grove. Long Branch
sna return, season tfrom Philadeiphia by
10 New York iron Philadelphia by rail).--- 90
10 Nsv York and return ielsvan days)----.. So-no
Night steamers teycept Surdays) from wharf.
Light and Pratt Streets. At S p. m. Write for de-
eciptve pamphlet and fishing grounds at Better
Ton Tickets for Esle at OFFICE ONLY Also
tickets for Chester. Pa. Newcastle. Del. Albany:
1roy. Saratoga Springs, Newport. r. l.; Fan
hiver. Boston. New Haven, Bridgeport. Conn
Portland, Me-. and points north Tickets to
Phiiadelphia on sale in Washington at b
o. depot.
CLARENCE saRrvER. Agent. ao4 Light St.
baltimore. Nd
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LEGAL NOTICES.


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, THE NINTH DAY OF AU-
GUST, 1Sa9-EDWARD A. DE BETHIZY ys
JOSEPHINE c.. DE BETHIZY No. 2o507
Docket Al.
On motion of~the plaintiff. by Mr. Andrew A
Lipscomb, his solicitor, it is ordered that the
defendant, Josephine C. de Bethizy, cause her ap.
pearance to be entered herein on or before the
first rule day occurring forty days after this day.
otherwise the cause viii be proceeded with as in
ease of default. ~t9t
The object of this suit is to obtain divorce
on the ground OF desertion.
Provided copy OF this order be published in
the Washington Law Reporter and The Wash
ington Times once week for three successive
weeks.
And further, that the order to this effect passed
herein August ,, 1s99,- be and the same is hereby
reseinded.
By the court;
(seaD HARRY NJ. cLABAUGH, Justice etc.
A true copy-Test:
J. X. YOUNG. Clerk, etc.
BY FRED. g. o'CoNNELI., Asst. Clerk.
auI0,17,24
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PROPOSALS TO construct two steam boilers and
connections for the Franklin School, 18th
and X sts NV, Washington, ID. C.-Ofiee Of the
Commissioners j. C., Washington, August %,
Office until l2 ~, AUGUST 81, to construct two
steam boilers and connections for the Franklin
School, 18th and SITS. NV. Blank forms OF
proposals and specifications, together with all nee
essary information, be obtained upon appti-
cation therefor at the ofice OF the Inspector OF
Buildings of the District Of Columbia, and bids up
on these forms only will be considered. The right
is reserved to reject any all bids Proposals
must be enclosed in an envelope, sealed. and en-
dorsed on the outside: Proposals For Construct
ing Two Steam Boilers and Connections for the
Franklin School, 18th and Streets n. w.
Washington. d. c." JOHN w. ROSS. W. L.
CRAIGHIIL, Acting, Commissioners, D. c.
au23-Gt-ex sun-em
PROPOSALS FOR GRADING A ROADWAY FROM
BRIGHTWOoD AVENUE ACROSS ROCK
CREEK PARk-Ofiice- Of the Commissioners d.
C., Washington ID. G., August D. 1s99.-Sealed
proposals will be received at this office until II
o'clock noon on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,
1899, for grading roadway from Brightwood
Avenue across Rock Greek Park, IN the District
Of Columbia. All necessary information will be
furnished on application to the Office OF the
Engineer Commissioner d. C. JOHN w. ROSS,
W. +. CRAlGIfILL, Acting Commissioners ID. c.
au23-Gt-exsun 81
PROPOSALS FOR MEAT, AT U. S. JAIL.--Pro-
posals viii be received at the office OF the
general agent, Department of Justice. until IL
o'clock noon. MONDAY, AUGUST 2S, $780, and
then opened for furnishing at the U. s. Jail
during the remainder of the fiscal year, ending
june so, 1903. supplies OF fresh and salt beef,
which must be of coed quality and deiiyered
from time to time in such quantities as may
be ordered. The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved. JAMES II. HARRIS, Warden.
au23-3t
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, THE NINTH DAY OF AU-


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, THE NINTH DAY OF AU-
GUST, 1S99.-J0HN PAGE BURWELI vs.
MAY w. BURWELL. No. 1876
On motion OF the plaintiff in cross-sut, by Mr.
Andrew A. Lipseonb, his solicitor it is ordered
that the defendant, May w. Burwell, cause her
appearance to be entered herein on or before
the first rule day occurring forty days after this
day; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with
as in case of default.
The object OF this suit is to obtain divorce
for the plaintiff in the cross-sut from the de-
iendant therein the ground OF desertion
Provided. this order be published in the ''Wssh-
ing ton Law RepoFtaf'' and The Washington Times
once week for three successive weeks
And further, that the order to this effect passed
herein August 2, 1899, be and the same is hereby
rescnded
By the court:
fseaD HARRYM ehABAUGH, Justice, ETC.
A true copy-Test:
j. r. YOUNG. Clerk, etc.
By FRED. C. o'coNNELL, Asst. Clerk.
au10,17,24
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WALL PAPER

FALL housecleaning time viii soon be here;
let US start papsFing the rooms and get
that part CT the work done with. New. elegant.
stylish designs Just arrived VERY fine work-
Only = up Drop postal F. 6. S0LTE. SO
9th st. NO BRANCH an23-tf
PAPERHANGING AND PAINTINc-RooEs pa
peTed. Sis up; latest designs; finest werk
HUNT, 45T C ST. NV aa22-E
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FOR RENT-FARaIs.

FOR RENT-A S0-aere farm with good dwelling,
outhouses. stable. and barn; finest well in the
surrounding country; ground in condition TO
grow ANYTHING. convenient location. Apply on
premises, MRS. ISABELLA HAGAN, Central ave-,
Benning, D. g. au2l-It.
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TENTS AND WAGON COVERS.

NOTICING bought nearly all the tents and
wagon covers sold by the United States
Government at Savannah, Ca; rather than carry
them over until next year viii sell them very
cheap; all sizes. s BENSINGER u Co. I1th
and sts NV. auz4-tf
The times., 1899-08-24
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
AMERICAN LINE.
FAST IMPRESS SERVICE
NEW -SoUTHAaPToS-LoNp
CALLING. WEST BOUND. AT CEERDoURo.
Sailing Wednesdays at 10 a. m
St. Louis -. August so ST Paul. September OF
St Paul September New YcTk...-. October
New York. September ls ST. Louis. October II
ST. Louis September 20 s.. Paul -. October IS
RED STAR LINZ.
NEW YoRK-ANTwEKP-PAR
Every Wednesday at Il Eoon-
Friesiand- August 80 WesternlarSL Sept. 13
Southwark. Sept. 6 KensTngton- =. Sept. 20
Those steamers carry only cabin and third-ciass
passengers. at low ratea
INTERNATIONAL, NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Piers Il and Is. ". R.-ofhce 7y Broadway. N /.
PhIiadelphia office. 3o5-3cT Walnu. St
WASHINGTON oF'FICE-I3Os ST. N. w.,
Or w. G.. MOSS Agsnt. ssi Ps- Ave
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The 3 Days" Cure

tfor mem leads all remedies in this city;
prompt and permanent no charge. Con-
sultation free DR.. McKEEHAN 5I6 18th ST.
NV Office hours, to u a. M; to p. N.
Closed Sunday. aul9-Imo
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wANTED-whte girl for general housew0rk;
small family. Cali at sos 81 NV. Mr.
WITT Item
The times., 1899-08-24

wANTED-wornan 10 cook. wash. iron. and to
Go general horsework; small family; stay
at night. 2G3S II st. NV. au24-St
The times., 1899-08-24

wANTED-Settled colored woman as cook. at
once. 81 II ST nv. Item
The times., 1899-08-24

sIE cfe4ir. psre and delicious 7Uc per gallon
LACEY CREAMERY CO.. COZ N. l.. ave. NV.
phone 2csI je2.-tf
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:
FOR SALE-yogTHWF

Call for senli-monthly Bulletin.
FOR SALE OR RENT-Houses; So up. WILLIAM
DeMOTT. Berwyn, Nd. au22-St-em
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MANTED-White girl or settled woman for gen
ersl housework; must have reference. Apply
at 224 ST NV su25-St
The times., 1899-08-24

wANTEn-Cood woman cook 10 apply at 170I
Tth * Aw BROWNS Item
The times., 1899-08-24

wASTED-In small family. white girl, I6 or Il
yoaTs CID u ST NV Item
The times., 1899-08-24

NANTED-tsirl to learn fine sewing machine
Call Cor particulars at ssk'S FURNITURE
COMPANY. 18th and @ S. au24-3t
The times., 1899-08-24

THE OLD historical home OF Lord ByFan Fairfax
known as Tolston Hall. Mount Eagle, Fairfax
county, Va, with sixty acres OF lard, situated
aboBt one mile ard half from Alexandra Va
On high elevation, affording a lovely view OF
Washington, Alexandria, and the Potomac River;
the estate OF the late Henry johnson For in.
formation address OSCAR p. EIERPOINT. Admin.
istratcr. Alexandria r. O. Va aul-lmo
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WANTED-opensng fer fEst-class lady typewriter
and stenogTspher; hotel work; reference re
auired- address !. Is, this Office. II
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HELP wAxrEn-rEMALH.

Advertisements Ender this head
svfIi be fnserted for oBc cent word
for ench Insertion.
The times., 1899-08-24
Foa RENT-aFFIcEs
FOR RENF-FLATs.

FOR RENT-Three office rooms; one desk room.
Apply on premises 5e7 st. NV. au2i-st
The times., 1899-08-24

wASTED-Giri. white preferred; general horss-
work 5S5 Sd ST ne au2s-st
The times., 1899-08-24

WASHINGTON, D. C., PoSToFFlCE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may occur at
any time. ss4,5 4hfs4st,7.,
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded TO the ports OF
sailing daily, and the schedule OF closing is ar
ranged on the presumption OF their unn teTrupted
overland transit For the week ending August 70
the last connecting closes viii be made from this
office as follows.
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FOR RENT-Flat OF 2 large communicating I'd
story rooms, unfurnished newly papered,
heat and gas; S12; also unfinished on Sd
foor for light housekeeping, $40. Al II st.
NV. IL au23-3t
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WANTED-By steady young white man, situa-
Sos 2fth 4 NV atlls- -e7a
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COUNTRY BOARD.
FRUIT FARM open to boarders until October;
Chesapeake Bay at foot Of the lawn; delight.
full place 70 spend an outing; boating, bathing
free. J. Y. HARRINGTON, Fairbanks Talbot
county, Md. au23- 1t EN-
COLONIAL BEACH, JERSEY COTTAGE Board.
s and 81 per week. Enquire 1929 18th ST.
NV au23-st
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FOR RENT-A fat of FIVE or six rooms; hot
water heat; references exchanged Apply
1920 18th st. au23-3t
The times., 1899-08-24

FOR RENT-sToRE AND DWELLING.
FOR REST-Store and rooms; suitable for any
kind II business. No 733 sth ST. Sc.
zu2I- Stem
The times., 1899-08-24
HELP VI wANrED-aALE AND FEm.LE

Advertisements under thIs head
VIII be inserted for nne crnt a WORD
for each inSerffon-
The times., 1899-08-24

WANTED-Boy OF girl about Is 10 be generally
useful about the house; can learn 10 draw
and paint. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FINE
ARTS. 1886 ] st- NV Item
The times., 1899-08-24

KANTED-Ffve students TO complete a class for
advanced dicfation preparatory for civil ser
vice and census examins tons, and rapid work
Call AT sTELLMAN SCHOOL, 9ll C 81 nv Re
duced rates au24-n
The times., 1899-08-24
SITUATIONS wAsTED-MALE.

Advertisements under fhi5 head
VIII be inserted for one cent a word
for each insertion.
The times., 1899-08-24

wANTED-A German girl for general houseTork;
mus be able to cook. SIS l0th =. NV II
The times., 1899-08-24
wANTED-RooMs AND BOARD.

NANTED-Home for healthy boy, IL wears old
where he viii get washing Tnending and
schooling; gtate price expected per month Ad-
dress ID. y. Il. TINS ofhec. au2s-3t
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

:.
Advertisements under this ead
viii be inserted for one cent N word
for ench insertion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22
Some Of the Best of
Current Literature.

ure boats. gay with white, green. yellow
and blue paint. whose reflected co.crs
danced and sparkiea with Joyous ssgais-
canoe. for these tender :frsts resolved into
sound. nurrnured q rcyseo Of recreation
and rsst-A measure enchanting TO the
ears OF wark-A-say Calisorniars. whose
holidays are so few and FAR between
Suddenly cut OF the summer sea a nying
fsh-1Ae hu-nming bird % oceaa-.!asaea
ashwarc oar bows. and then not q dozen
yards distant. the waters parted. and a
huge tuna, IN its respondent livery OF
blue and silver. swoopei with indsscrIa-
abe strength and raaidity upon its quar-
~. catching IL. mirabsle dictu. In mid
air. In fraction OF q second tho deed
was done, the ocean. recording the splash
Of the leyiAthan. rippled applause. and
cur questions battered ike hail upon the
somewhat hard understanding Of our
ooatmar. son OF Aisace.
Yes he said. his white teeth In curl.
ous contrast 10 a lean. bronxei face
yes. messieurs. that is a tuna: 3s-
FOUNDER. al aeast"'-Pau Mall Magazine
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22

The fear OF yellow fever among the peo-
pie sas almost entirely obscure9 the dan
ger from 6,phtheria. tuberculosis and ty-
phoid fever and other Infectious diseases
which confront us at all times and DUR
ing all seasons. The danger from a case
O. diphthersa I'm New York at any sea-
son % the year ia far greater than the
danger from case OK yellow fever In
the same place: still. persons who would
shun n street where a case ~ yellow fe-
yer existed would deliberately enter the
apartments % q person suffering from
fiphtheria. aerfoux outbreak Of typhoid
fever creates but little CONSERVATION and
the presence IN our midst 81 lnuuuserah's
cases OF tuberculosis. a disease which IL
respon ssfple for an incredible number Of
deaths, Is looked upon with Indifference
hv the public. The rssconcep,ton In re-
gard 10 the danger from this class OF dis
ease. often renders the efforts OF health
officials inefrectual-Sorth American Re-
view,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22

uE CsYteylla u the Office brought
In esse slip % ,ap@r and isid lt on
an top os tas ccpT ~ascn the city
(~ sas:o- xas reading These sips
are tks casY ssSass by wns-a 10
u pyysec. the time of the paper
s~sne she host Of a1sn Wfso sousd ifitisr
- ths EDITORS Tina
-. .s.ee toy waited white Mr. SsanAHas
- a. srzntse~r gsane@ ~ the rnemovIr-
- -. es.oasxa 10 gather tina; Mr. Wills
~.sssw vas without AMI tEat h.s errans
- = ard journalists employment"
- he bad hastily psnrtie9 on sne SIP
= ~suer TIE tsrS4 formula mo rsss.bls
- wlta which tnf messenger MAS 70
- he several cozsuta applicant that
- " Ssapdish 6ss Dot fad hes usual
ssss.r Ia putting he common snosagn tn
.s1s.s cot OF his miFd-
a. rnxsssaman. OK course he reasoned
49, So ssnse sish ssise IN the middle
!, !. AL sassddesed at tie bare idea Ge
s,,t.sa to1rnsisz.n In = New York aews-
-. ossex, for ssanalsh bad been On
r sfysst and kaew the solemn reliance
: s. books and loops Of sterograpay.
sAseA raaksss tbs british journalist ~ very
s..m-ass sass 90 very dua. But the boy
-. hack again with tire same slip. and
.s,ss ace srsa OF il vas the simple word
-" Tie boy saiG that tte man cut
q. gas two-tJat Is. there were himself
s.sa ND. SORT Of circus COON" Tho
~sxrsssco ss 60 news secured an entraace
- NJ Nllss-Axytssw and the certainty
IA :. l1ss; a moments hearing. News l.
|eAsc paper traIfses ia. add no chan e 10
~rass ii. no matter how unprxr.zlng. riay
h. assiected The man vac seeu 10 &c of
=, w. u tbs British subject FOR whie8
|ssfs 4 bat ene adIessIve-we.i sest. The
[eezy recognizable signs Of has origin we're
[ra1cixatis pronounced 70 be anmts; ska Die,
* not great enough - sttrRst To hsus ggf-
nxsursabss comment IA a crowd In bis
a1.5aaioa. boy In breecheg. SiandlsA
- sigh. lass usual in a aewfsapeT sosAl
sen. TIE bay at the door had spoken OF
In a. "a SORT 81 circus coon.' bat ne waa
s<srlv aos . negro. The hair showed thai.
ssr liz syidsnfa was confirmed by the reg
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22

As TO that famous thief in feather. the
maybe who stole the spoon while the
girl VAS flirting. and got the daughter Of
Eve into a deal of trcub!e-it .s altogeth-
es unlikely that the bird cared one grub
whether the spoon was silver or electro
plate. He knew that II would have a
very fine appearance among the ragged
sticks Of his domed nest: and go. as no
one was looking. he drew II out from
among the others Just as gently as IL he
were playing spelieans. gave three hops
and fap OF his wings. and the spoon
and the girls reputation for honesty went
away over the fields together.
Other damning instances there are %
Jackdaw ana magpie. the red-iegged
enough. and even, sad to say. the cieri-
cal GATED raven. being decoyed from the
straight path OF reetitude by the empty
glitter 81 r gem. Unlike Aesop's moral
king cock. who. having scratched Up a
necklace. apos;rophized Heaven Of the
use.essness OF ouch a stroke OF good luck
to him, these sable. solemn fowl seem
TO have a hurgIariols twist In their ma
ture over which they have no control In
proportinn 10 their reversed aspect and
grave 1emeanor in their serious suits OF
black is their eagerness 10 purioin. at all
costs, any bit OF tawsiry metaiware TO give
a dash OF meretrfctous finery 20 their bare
nests-Long-nan's Magazine.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22

Ny lady was as reckless as my lord.
and ratified the dice box and shufflsd the
cards from dusk til morning. going home
with ruined fortunes. in her sedan chair.
when workmen were going home from
lathe and loom 10 breakfast Family dia-
mon6s and jewels and plate were stakea
when the guineas were exhausted. and
when these possessions had gone arms
and estate were sacrificed. TIE anuse-
mentS. too, Of wealthy people were of
coarse and cruel description. Rat-worry-
ing. cock-Aghting and hadger-basting were
favorfte diversions Prfze-aghting was
regarded az essential 20 keep up the cour-
age OF EngliShmen. Even the clergy join
ed in these tow ana brutal pastimes and
neglected their spiritual duties or cut
short a Sunday afternoon service sooner
than miss being present at a main OF
cocks or seeing two men entering the
ring for the express purpose OF pommeling
one another, breaking ribs. damaging
noses. knocking out teeth ard cracking
jaws
The devotional life OF the church was
distinguished by all the duh apathy that
prevailed during the Georgian period: the
sacred edihces were dornitories for the
living as we'll as OF the dead: bat the
work OF Whitefield and the two brothers
Wesley had helped to breathe new life
into the dry bones OF the establishment
Chambers Journal.