Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1886, Page 3

f 27, 1886-DOUBLE SHEET. ritten for Tax Evests WORTHLES: ieee neers AN ARKANSAS STORY. ee By OPIE P. READ. SS [Oopyrighted, 1886.1 erybody who lived in the neighborhood of 's Ford, Ark., agreed that Nick Page yan’ no Nick was a tall, th a slouching gait and an air His voice was drawling, his eyes ad were lighted with that peculiar luster the origin of which can be traced back to the introduction of the tallow candle, Nick’s mother was a widow, and she and her son lived ona small farm more productive of sassafras sprouts and persimmon bushes than of any kind of marketable vegetation. Mrs. Page's we so uncertain that when any one in zhborhood said, “Yer kain’t put no mo’ nee in it then yer ken in ole Miz Page’s co’n,” it was at once understood to be acom- parison greatly damaging to the thing of which the person had spoken. The uncertainty of eropson the Page farm was not caused by ne- glect on the part ot Providence, but by neglect on the part of Nick. In the spring of the year, when the neighbors were plowing and planting, happy in the work which brings a reward in autumn, Nick, following @ half-dozen half starved dogs, would prow! through the woods, “Come here ter me,” his mother would say when he returned home. “Oh, yer good fur nothin’ whelp. I'm er gre’t min’ not ter let yer have er mou’fal uv nothin’ ter eat. Here yer air, astrappin’ boy 21 years ole, an’ with not as mue! 10-year ole chile. Ido think in my soul that yer air ther no ‘countest, good fur nothin‘ist wheip I ever seed sense I wuz put on ther top side uy God’ul mighty’s yeath, ‘When air yer goin’ ter break up that groun’, ©, crop “Bergin on it in ther mornin’, I reckon.” “Do yer know whut yer may doef yer don’t? Yer may take yerself erway frum here an’ never put yer foot on this here piace no mo’ while Dreath’s in my body. an’ ter think that the an’ keered tur—fur—” ar now, mam, don’t ery. I'll go ter work ne it, ef yer keep on ereryin’ Pl never come back no mo’.” Among those whose dislike ct Nick amounted to contempt, was Tobe Crabtree, an industrious eid fellow who condemned laziness with as much vehemence as a Cherokee ehief would ex- hibit in condemnation of timidity. Old Tobe Would never have agreed that man was made , but that man was made to work. Mr. aithough confessediy religious, con- in sumimeras a day of punish- ather than a day of rest. After suffering asermon more notable on account of Ain’t got long ter live, son that I have raised jump ther fene ment through Dodily than of mental strength, the old man ‘would go into the fleld; and, searéely able to re- sist the temptation of laying hold of sprouts Which in spite of all his former efforts grew among the corn, would lnger there until sum- moned to ask a blessing over corn bread, hog’s Jowl and turnip-greens. Mrs. Crabtree was a wexk woman who seemed to have worn herself out with a pair of cotton cards. She had been taught to believe that the seoner she wore her- Self out the sooner the saints would smile upon her with the gracious light of approval. John Crabiree, a young man of much industry, was the only'son of the old couple. He had but little but was the most popula the community. People said U the next sherlif of the county. There was one Member of the Crabtree family who was a favorite wit one—Sis, ihe daughter, Nothing ex been blacker than her hi could have excelled the bright- nothing could have rivaled ... Worthless Nick loved Sisand this was one of the reasons why old Jed him with such deep hatred. id old Tobe one Sunday evening ily sat under a hickory tree in the yer not ter talk to that no- may ther Lawd fur- er ‘spression on er Sun- fur?” r usin’ sicl did yer do. in’t xo ter.’ het up, no’ ‘oman, but whe T've got no mo’ ter sa; uv her, Puss,” the old man ant her ter un’erstan’ that she | ‘un’ ith that triffin’ feller. W'y, e ter ther tam'ly ter have and er gigling with that ol so ter marry, wy on, the sheriff? He’s putty but no, she must fiing him er ole coat, an’ turn ter er fool ter be tuck up out uy the mud ter agin frum runnin’ over him, Ersheriff, that’s putty ten debt, bein’ flung er side fur such er ‘. Lemme tell yer somethin’: there uiout be some good p’ints in er drunken loafer, Dut ther sober loafer ain't no ‘count whutever. When whisky makes er man loaf, hit gen'relly Jets him go back ter work ag’in When hit gits zenin’ uv him, bat when natur’ tells T loaf, thar ain't no use’n foolin’ with repli musn’t fool it iser alkin’, seourin’! Ef sh don’t she marry W not fittin’ Keep aw ind her; er sheriff wv er county id ise I want yer ter understan’ that’s this: I don’t want that ‘on ther place no mo’. Et he vod tur him, tur I wish I n't frail him’ with the fust | my han’s on.” tell Sis that he'd be roun’ here said Jobn Crabtree. He was sit- round @niting up tufts of grass er ter eome "the old man exclaimed. so.” John replied. hear that, Puss?” the old man asked, his wife ear it.” "ia goin’ ter do whut I said I'd do et me’ inter this yard. Til frail him, I'll frail { tell yer, tell he'll think he's bodatiousiy cut, 1 won't put up with hin no longer.” : “Tobe, I wouldn't frail him,” said Mrs. Crab- tree. wouldn't Puss, I wush I may "dle dead ef hat yer air takin” up fur him,” n't. Ireekon yer'd “ill do hit hore as he comesin this made him say he wuz s merging into deeper dusk, but in eould see the troubled expression face had assumed. Id I keep him from comin’? ttailk ter yer ole father y When we wuz at meetin WW’ Says, says * ovur ter yer house ter 1 knowd yer didn’t want him ter come, puldn't iell him when thar wuz so y foiks er standin’ er round er gaz in’ an’ er “d been er mi . “it know in reason. med the girl, springing to her | + comin’ down ther lane er omnes ir, let me go an’ tell him ind ter,” jeve that yer n uv ther triffin’ raseal, Let John mn. no truck with him,” John replied. now too dark to study face would have see re ain't ther little ‘oman come ter | aid Nick, as he discerned, through the graceful tigure of ‘the girl. Stop right war yer air an’ ‘word tell I throt Pap is ’ ; ef ever yer , urd agin be will take er pole an’ Whut's ne mad at me er bout?” “I don’t know | sgutld Nick, ashe placed one en ¥s Yer ain’t no ’count.” Fright to say it, Preekon, Let's go.an’ argy ther question with him.” “Fur pity sake, Nick, yer don't know whut ¥erre talkin’ er"bout.” “He'll trail yer Jes ez soon ez Yer put ver toot in ther yard. ‘Wail, I ken stan’ outside an’ argy ‘cross the 0h, Ni “Uh, Nicl please go back. Et yer love me, ere no m0’. yer, how ken I he’p comin’? ase don’t taik thater wa, 9 mo" teil pap say: tek,” she itp) advane- ‘ her hands on his shoulders. Yer know I love—thar, pap’s callin’ me. Good-bye, Nick. No, don’t ‘foller me. Et yer do I'il uever speak ter yer ag’in as long 08 I live. “Ho, Six?” ealled the old man. ul er comin'?” she shouted; then seizing A she kissed him and whispered, “I know Yor air no ‘count, Niek, bat I kaint he’p lovin’ yer. Good-bye.” vant said Old Tobe, a few days later, ther grown Is too wet ter plow an’ ezer gin'l wet sue. poors ter be comin’ on, hits er good time tr rae ther barn. Yer'd better git on Yer boss eu lou the neighbo's that we'll want thelr he’p begets aety er mor mawnin’.” WAM right, sie.” ” Jvun, be sho’ an’ tell Mose Sanders au! J sluitu that they mus’ come whutber UF we, fas 1 want ‘cus lor take up ther corners.” Piue Cratisecs Wore astir atan early hour the Tooted up mighty nigh ail uv whut little dab of wheat we had.” “Wall, mur, Ikain't help that, Must I be a bed ever’ time ther haugs root up Ss ‘Sis, ob; Sis,” called Old Tobe. aikas ir, I’m er comin’ ef yer dis’ give me ime.” “so 1s Chrismus er comin’, the old man re- torted. eon now an’ stir yer stumps. ‘You an’ yer mother'll have er putty tight pul ter-day. ‘up, far some uv ther men ai already in sight, an’ it ’ud be er everias Shame fur em ter find any uv us in bed. Mose Sanders and Tai Smith entered the yard and were warmly welcomed. Sanders Was a short man with a red neck and hair which looked like the dead silk on an ear of corn. He had never been esteemed on ac count of Intellectual activity, but was noted for the dexterity with which’ he could handie an ax. Tal Smith, as his acquaintances said, struck a pretty fair average in every way, without being remarkable in anything, except- ing, however, an Sppetite which defied compe tition, and which lingered long at table before acknowledging satisfaction. Mighty glad ter see yer, boys,” sald old Tobe, He won't bite yer. Git out!” he ex- claimed, storming ata by “Walk right in.” ‘The men sat down. Sis entered the room. The two men nodded their heads at her. “she looks ez putty ez er pink this mawnin’,” said Smith. “Must be er thinkin’ uv her sweethot,” San- ders suggested. “I haven't been doin’ no sich uv er thing,” Sis sharply retorted. “I ain't got none.” “Un buh! yer kain’t teil me that way,” said Sanders. “Nearly ever’ young feller in ther nelgn borhood is er cuttin’ ther eyes at yer.” ‘all, they nee’n’ ter.” Gentlemen,” said old Tobe, “ef yer've had breaktus’ yer’d better come on, fur’ I her ther other folks comin’. I did wanter git all ther logs put up ter-day so’s I ken kiver ther ruff at my lezhur.”” Hearty collaboration makes hard work easy, otherwise the building of an old-fashioned barn would be a tedious achievement. Themen Went to work with rough but good humored badinage. Every man who had a joke on any one else Who was present told it. Chips flew from the corners where skillful axemen made the logs join, and strong arms, with hand- spikes and “skids,” shoved enormous timbers into position. “Wall, dog my cats!” exclatmea standing erect on his corner ands eyes with his hand; “yander comes Wuthless Nick. Whut bizness has he got here, yer reel Didn't think he wanted, ter hang roun’ any place whar work wuz goin’ on.” “He ain’t got no bizness here, let me tell yer,” said old Tobe. “I'mer gre't mine ter take'a saplin’ and larrup him offen ther place. ‘Don't tech hin,” someone rejoined, don’t want no howlin’ ‘round here.” Nick came up and lazily seated himself on a stump, pressed his lips with divided fingers and spat through his teeth. 'W har’ve yer been, Nick?” Sanders askep, as he took up his ax’ and began to trim the “shoulder” offi a log. No wh’ars.” Wh’ar yer goin’?” ‘No wh'ars.” ‘Say. Nick, before I forget it, I wanter tell yer sumthin, Airter this when one of uv ny daugs starts ter foller yer I want yer ter drive him back.” “When did one uv ’em start ter foller me?” “Ther yuther day, an’ mo’rn that yer let him. foller yer, an mo’rn’that he followed yer out in the woods, whar a feller wuz choppin’, an’ er ‘twee fell on him an’ killed bi “fwan'tiny fault.” ‘Yas it wuz, fur if you hadn’ter been so fetch- lazy yer'd drive him back. as.” Nick rejomed, “an’ ef he'd been lazy | ernuif he wouldn't er tollowed me,” “Oh, go on, 7 talk like er fool.” “Jes as well talk like one as ter ack like one. Sanders, with a vigorous blow, struck his ax into a log,straightened up and said: “Look here, Nick Page, don’t sinuate that I ack like er fool or I'll hop down thar an’ slam the day- lights outen yer.” am me an’ yer'll never slam nobody else,” k carelessly replied. | Hold on, Mose,” somebody shouted. San- ders had jumped down from’ his corner and, with ungentie mutterings, was “making for” . stop right thar fur we don’t want no row here.” Mose stopped and Old Tobe said: “Don't tech ther triflin’ thing, Mose, He ain’t wuth er good beatin’.” “I'll let him off fur the present,” Sanders re- plied, “but say,” flercely turning to Nick, “ther very fust time I ketch yer out yer'll get it. I've had er whippin’ laid up fur yer tur some time an’ ther very next time I ketch yer out where nobody won't hear yer holler I'll give it to yer.” A white rag fluttered in the yard, a signal which every one understood. ““Come, men, dinner's ready,” said old Tobe. ay, Nick Page,” the old man added as Nick t off the stump and began to stretch himself, “I don’t mind feedin’ any pusson that’s haungry, but I don’t want you ter come ter my house. Do yer hear me?” “Ain't deef,” Nick replied. “Wall, then, cl'ar out fram here, now. I don’t want yer ‘roun’ here, an’ in the presence uv these here gentiemen I want ter give yer fa'r warnin’. Ef yer ever put yer foot in my yard, mind ver, ef yer ever put yer foot—” ‘Which foot?” Nick broke in before the old man could finish the sentence. “Hit don’t make no diffunce which one. Hull out frum here, now, Come, gentlemen, an’ less eat somethin’.” That night, just after the family had eaten supper, Sis, Who during the day had appeared nervous, arose from a seat where she had been buried in meditation, drew a shaw! around her in an agitated manner, turned toold Tobe and said: “Father.” It was the first time she had ever called him father, and old Tobe looked up with a start. 'W'y, Sissie”—he always said Sissie during his teiiderest moments—“wihat's the matter” ‘Father " mother an’ you, brother John, I mus’ leave yer.” What the old man and his wife in aston- ishment exclaimed. John looked up troma new ax handle which he was scraping witha piece of glass, but said nothing, “Yas, I must leave yer,” she repeated as, with a shudder, she drew the shawl tightly around her shoulders. “Yer’ll never kuow how much I love yer, but yerll think when I’m gone how unworthy I've allus been,” “Lawd bless my soul,” vociferated the old man, “what does she mean?” John had resumed the work of scraping the handle, bat upon hearing his father's last ‘lemation, looked up and said: r yer all bine? Kain’t yer see, pap, that goin’er way ter marry’Nick fing his % 5 f ‘The old man with a roar sprang from his seat. “Tobie, Tobie,” said Mrs. Crabtree, “Tobie, mind yer se’f;” She gentiy took hold of'her hus- band’s arm. Git away, Puss, don’t tamper with me. ‘Yas, sir.” “Whut air yer goin’ ter do?” “Iam goin’ out in ther woods whar Nick is watin’ fur me. Then me an’ him air goin’ ter get married. I know that he ain’t no ‘count, father; on, ves, I know that,” clasping her hands, “but I kain’t he’p lovin” him. | Oh, pap, I wush yer couldknow how I do love yer, but Yer kain’t; no, yer kain’t ‘The old man strugglea with himself. His Mille, with sort words, attempted to sootue i “I know yer will hate me,” the trembling girl continued, “but I kain’t he’p it. I feel iike somebody’ has ted a rope ‘round my waist an’ ser pullin’ it.” is,” said the old man, raising his left arm— his right arm was held by Mrs. Craptree—"Sis, I hop ter God that yer'd sink inter hell afore mawnin’.” dn, pap, don’t say that.” pleaded the girl. “Yak, Ldo. 1 hope—no idon’t,” he continued, decom/ng strangely calm. “Puss,” turning with sorrowful gentleness to his wiie, “I had hoped, both uv us had hoped, that this time never would come. Sis, 1 must tell yer somethin’ an’ then yer may go.” Puss, must I tell her?” ‘as, Tobe; yes, but look at yer, Tobe, yer alr in’.’ Stop cryin’, Tobe, an’ tell her.” ‘The old man wiped his eyes and said: “Thar ain't no gratitude in this here worl!’ I wuz onct told that yer mout live ter bring me trouble, Sis, an’ yer have. Now, I've got ter tell Yer somthin’ that I didn’t never want yer ter know—didn’t want John thar ter know. Sis, me an’ Puss ain't yer father an’ mother, We tuek yer when yer Wuz er little baby—wait tll igit through. We tuck yer cause yer father an’ mother wuz dead. We soon gunier love—love yer mo’ then we did pore John, an’ when be wuz little an’ ered in ther night, we'd let him ery, but when little Sis eried, we got outen bed an'’warmed her by the fire ‘cause the pore little thing's mother an’ father wuz dead. ‘Thar, Pm done. Yer ain't no child uy mine. “Gof” “Oh, my father?" cried the girlas she sank upou ine oor, and threw her arms around ihe old man’s knees, “oh, let me stay, tur I love yer so. I kaintstand to know that 1 ain’t yer chiid— Ikain't leave—" She sobbed convulsively. The old man ten- derly raised her to her feet and kissed her. She threw off her shawl, hung her bonnet on a peg. and sat down, From the woods there came a shrill whistle." The girl trembled violently, but did not arise irom her chair. One day the neighborhood of Clarkson's Ford and its capital, the crossroads town of Beverly, Were greatly excited by the report that Mose Sanders had murde Tal Smitt The two men had quarreled in a “doggery,” and rumor said that Smith left the place first and that Sanders, boiling with wrath, overtook him and killed him with a knife, Sanders was seized and confined in the log jail situated near the ogsery” where the quarrel had taken place. smith had many friends. They swore Vengeance. Soon an infuriated mob had col- ‘ted in the vicinity of the jail. The Shertif myself that if I ever had er chance I'd see ef thar wan’t, I’ve got ther chance an’ have sorter come ter ther ‘clusion that thar is a little Jaw layin’ ‘roun’ summers.” “What's that matter with yer?” some one cried. “Have yer furgot that Mose Sanders waz gwine ter whup yer as soon as he catch yer out.” “That woulder been er two handed game,” Nick replied. “We air talkin’ bout som'thin’ else now. I'd like ter reason this thing, ees Sn’ am Willin’ ter do it but yer musn't tech thal “Ho ajn’t got no mo’ sense then ter shoot er feller darterran who ae ther his ‘cause Was growing weal i “Now yo've st ner.’ This raised soon Nick continued: “I’ve Peon tryin’ ter find out fur many er day whut I'm fit fur an’ I have jes diskivered that it is ter kill some feller. I never woulder found iv out ef Lhadn’ter kep’ dreamin’ uv it. Boys, know mighty well that yer could kill me an’ take charge uv this here ’stablishment, but whut a shame it ‘ud be. The preacher’ would say, ‘Laws er masay, they've Killed that no ’eount Nick an’ er blessed pore piece uv work they've done, too.’ No, boys, let ther law take her cou’se, We all know Sanders an’ we know that he’s got some good p'ints erbout him, 80 let's not be rampant erbout this thing. Say, Wiley Thompson, throw down yer sledge hammer. W’y, I'd hate ter shoot sich er promisin’ young feller as you air. That's er man, Wiles, fling it down. Hold’ on thar,” leveling the’pistol at some one who stooped to take up the hammer, “don’t straighten up with it ur I'll have to par'lize yer. ‘That's it, let it er lone. W'y, boys, thur’ ain’t but fifteen ur. twenty uv yer, butJjedgin frum ther noise yer made down yon I thought thar must beer hupnud.” “Nick,” sald Wiley Thompson, the man, who had thrown down the sledge hammer, “I be- lieve yer're right erbout this thing. I’mn going home. Good night fellers.” ‘A few moments later the Jail and its vieinity Were quict. ‘The next morning when Mrs. Page went into Nick’s room to awake him she was surprised at not findinghim in bed. Just then, glancing through a window, she eheld an unexpected sight—Nick plowing in the fleld, She called him, and when he came to break fast he sai “Mam, strauger. “Wall, far goodness sake, son, whut's got inter yer?” ick told her of the affair at the jail. “Now, mam,” said he, when she had ceased praising his courage, ‘tio mo’ foolishness fur me, I'm erbout as straung as ther next man, an’ fram this time on I’m goin’ ter work. I'm goin’ to see this ole house fixed up like It wuz in pap’s life-time, an’ ’stead uv seein’ yer Wiariw’ thatole coat T'm goin’ ter git yer a new one. Yas, an’ mo’rn that, mam, I'm ‘goin’ ter sorter slick up er little'an’ go'ter church with yer.” z The old woman threw her arms around Nick’s neck: “Oh, my boy,” she said, “yer don’t know how happy’ yer make this pore ole heart. My life has been “nearly bothered outen me, thinkin’ ov whut wuz goin’ ter become ov us, but now, thank the Lawa—” “Thar, now, iam; thar now. Lemme hurry back ter work. Ifed my horses afore lay an’ am anxious ter swing cornders with em.” It was soon discovered that Tal Smith, although trighttully cut, was not dead. Wher he regained consciousness and strength enough to talk he told the friends who had gathered at his bedside that Sanders was not to blame, “When he kotch up with me,” said the wounded man, “he gunter ax my pardon, but fool like, an’ quicker'ner cat ken bat his éye, I turned on him an’ then an’ thar we had it,‘an’ then an’ thar I got ther wust ov it, Ifitlike er white- h ut I didn’t peer to faze him, Somy frien’s wanted ter hang him when it got nor- ated round, eh? I wush yerdgoan’ let him out.” When Sanders was liberated, without stop- ping to thank the men who had opened the jail door, he went straightway to the Page place; and, seeing Nick plowing in the fleld, “climbed over the fence and approached him, “Halloa, Niek. “Whoa;'w'y hélloe, Mose, when’g'er git out?” ‘Jes’ whiler go. Say, 1 want’er thank yer fur whut yer—oh, dang it, T ken fight er man, but I don’t know How ter thank him,” “Don't try it, Mose. Dam it, air yer goin’ ter stan’ thar an’ shed tears? Here lately it peers like ever’ body that comes round’ me waster blubber, Ain't got time ter talk ter yer, Mose. Git up,” pulling his plow line. “When yer git so yer ken talk, come over an’ see us.” Shortly aiter Sanders lett the field, Nick looking up when he arrived at the end of a “land,” saw Wiley Thompson sitting on the fence. “Waltin’ fer yer, Nick,” sald Thompson, as he got off the fence and shook hands with thé plow- man, “Wall, I'm here.” Tee, an’ now that yer air here, I wanter tell yer somethin’. Las’ night me an’ a passul uy ther boys had a meetin’ an’ we all lowed that Nick Page wuz develish good timber fur sheriff. The ‘leckshon ain't fur off an’ yer can be ‘lected easy as fallin’ offen alaws.” ~ “Wiley, yer don’t mean whut ye're sayin’?” Swiar Tdo.” Why,” said Nick, as he cleaned the mold- board of his plow with his foot, “ef they wuster ‘ect me I might momox ther oilice. “No danger uy that, fer all yer want Is ter git er cle’k ter do yer writin’ pari. Jis’ think, Nick, uy ther money yer can make. Thar a doubt er bout yer‘leckshun fur yer nam ever'body’s moth. Whut do yer say?” “All right, et they ‘lect me I He was elected. “Everyone was so anxious to see a ‘pore boy” whom all had deaouneed, re- warded for his daring achievement, that no candidate, {n opposition to Nick, ‘was an- nounced. ’ Shortly atter the new sheriff was in- stalled, and while he was sitting alone in his oftice, Old Tobe Crabtree, afler inuch exertion 2 wiping his feet at the door,entered the room. ck quickly arose and brought a chair for the old man. “Mr. Page,” said Tobe, “I ain't seed yer sense ther woods wuz burnt.” “No,” Nick replied, “not sense ther weather setin.” How's all ther folks?” “Oh, midlin’.” «Sis is well, I hope.” “Yas, she’s well but she ain't peart, Ain't been peart sense that night when yer had yer *rangements ter meet her in ther Woods,” “Why'nt she come? “Wail, I'll tell_yer, Nick.” He then related the incident which had occurred on the night of the contemplated marriage. When old Tobe had finished his recital, Nick, who had sat gaz- ing at the floor, looked up and said: “I think mo’ uv her fur it. It’s the love I have far her that—wall, thar ain't no use'n talkin’ erbout polerticks,” summoning an air of eare- lessness. “Ever thing’ come out all right airter while. Ain't gotno ‘Jections ter me marryin’ Sis now, have yer?” “None under ther heavens.” “Jes’ bercause | bantered ther mob an’ saved er man’s life, I reckon.” “No, not by er blame sight,” old Tobe replied, Yizorously punching the floor with his stick’ “Not bercause yer wan't afeered uy er mob, but because yer ain't afeered uv er hoss an’ plow, 1 do b'ieve that ereek bottom. fel’ uv yourn will make ther finest co'n in ther curmunity. I tell yer that such co’n as that oughter be er ricker- inendation ter any unan.”” “I'm glad yer've come ‘round all right, ole man,” said Nick, “Who wouldn't come round all right!” Tobe replied, “I tell yer whut’s er fack that co'n will ketch ther best uv ’em. J hearn thet yer've got Mose Sanders an’ Tal Smith as deperties, fim glad uv ity” Tobe added when Nick hed answered affirmatively. “Tal had er mighty close call. Say, Nick--must call yer by yer fast name—spozen ‘yer come ‘long home with me.” U's er laung ways, Unk Tobe, an’ we couldn't git thar afo’ night.” “I know that bein’ sheriff 1s like er man eatin’ pop co’n, takes all his ertention, but shet up yer shop au’ come. Nick had resolved never to go to Tobe’s house again, but now that he knew why Sis had failed to meet him, and now that old Tobe importuned him, he consented. As the two men rode along Nick wondered What Sis would say when he entered the house. A tremor seized him as he neared the place. ander goes John ter feed ther cattle,” said Old Tobe. “He was goin’ ter run fur sheriff, but when he hearn You wuz goin’ terran he ‘wouldn't come out agin’ yer.” Nick did not reply. Wien he dismounted at the gate he kicked, first. with one foot and then With the other, to smooth down his pantaloons, “We'll hitely’ ther horses an’ let’em stand er while,” said old Tobe. “Come in.” ‘Tobe entered first. Nick closely followed him, Sis who had ‘Just taken ‘up a blazing chunk oh a shovel to start the kitchen fire, turned toward the door. fe balls fur pity sake, Nick, whut aid you cum far?’ She attempted to be careless, but tears streamed from her eyes. Old Tove took the shovel, turew the chunk into the fireplace and said: “Sissie, 1 told him whut yer done when yer found out that me an’ Puss tuck yer when Yer wuz a pore little thing without ho father an’ mother, Puss, yer ack like yer wantter kiss Nick right here. "Wall, er man’s that’s got that Sorter co'n Is tilied ter—that’s tt!” Nick had put his arm around Sis, or perhaps Puss Crabtree would have kissed him, “Honey,” said Nick, as he still stood with his arms about the girl,“ uster wish yer wuz as ugly as home- hy, Nick: yer look at me like I wuz er sarve.” THE CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB The Building in Which the Wheel- men Are to Make Their Home. THE PLAN OF THE STRUCTURE—HOW MEMBERS, OF THE CLUB RECEIVED AN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION—THE WHEEL ROOM, CENTRAL HALI-WAY AND OTHER FEATURES, The Capital Bicycle club has decided upon the plans and specifications for its new club house, to be built upon its lot, 409 15th street, and will, within a week, commence the erection of the building. The club hopes to be able tomove into its new quarters about September Ist. As will be seen in the above cut, the house, of which J. West Wagner is the architect, is to be three stories and an attic in height, with a front Of 25% feet, extending back with this width 43 feet and 9 inches, and tl 1, With a width of 211, feet, running back 36 feet farther. Its entire depth, including the detached wing in the rear, | is 55 feet. It will be noticed that the design of the front is striking, and presents several pecu- lar features, embodied in it because of the prominent position the building will occupy and the use to which it willbe put. The first fourts feet of the tront, including the al arch, will be constructed of the yellow sand- stone commonly known as “Ohio stone;” the rest of the front, except the bay window, will be of selected red’ brick, laid in red mortar, with red or sandstone trimmings.’ ‘The ay Window will be of copper. As to front, A BICYCLE CLUB HOUSE makes peculiar demands upon the inventive powers ofan architect, and how to combine an entrance proper into the house, with another large enough to admit bicycles, tricycles and sociables, without obtaining an effect that might do equally well for houses erected for other purposes, was a problem difficult of solu- tion. An English basement house was the most obvious way out of the difficulty, and was first suggested, but its proposers were met by the withering comment, “boarding house.” The authors of this sarcasm were the partizans of the arch idea, and, as they triumphantly ad- vanced it they were wilted by the criticisia that it would too much suggest an “engine house.” The battle between the two ideas lasted throughout most of the winter, and the front, above pictured, is the evolution of the contest, in which the “boarding house” idea seems to have been utterly annihilated, while the sug- gestion of an ongne house,” conveyed by the arch, is very fectively neutralized by the arustic arrangement of doors and windows at the rear of the shallow vestibule. One result of the struggle has been a great gain in the way of AN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION received by the club members. During the winter nearly every house in the city with architectural pretensions has been criticaily examined by selt-detailed squads of Capital ub men, and it some of Washington's nabobs, who hug fo themselves the delusion that the acme of domestic architecture has been at- tained in their homes, could have been present atthe impromptu debates held nightly at 919 G street their self-complacency would have been seriously disturbed. The extent to which this education has gone isevidenced pe the tact that whereas, six months ago, a finely en- grossed vote of thanks would have been the re- ward of any individual who should have the temerity to assure to the club the possession, at any time, of a house aiter the commonest {boarding’ house” type, now there are not want- ing members who find their esthetic longings unsatisfied by the pretentious front finally de- cided upon. A visitor tothe new club house will find himself, after passing under the arch, in a tiled vestibule seventeen feet wide and five feet pee At his lett torming that side of the vestibule he will discover the main entrance to the house, or the door into the hall. In front he will find the double sliding doors seen in the cut, making a passageway six feet wide Into THE WHEEL Room. Entering the house by this, the visitor is in the_main wheel room, wherein bicycles and tricycles, temporarily housed, will be accom- modated, This room is nineteen feet wide by twenty-eight feet long, and will accommodate in racks between thirty and forty bicycles, be- sides tricycles, sociables and tandems. In cases of emergency many more machines may be re- ceived. By a simple, yet ingenions device, the racks ‘to contain the wheels are flush with the floor and wainscoting, yet they hold the ma- chines more firmly than any other arrange- ment now in use. The floor of this room, as indeed the entire first floor, will be concreted, At the rear of the wheel’ room proper, ap- proached through a way nine by nine feet, on the right of which is. a room containing the’ heating apparatus, and on. the leit steps leading to a lauding on the main stairway of the house, the visitor will enter the machine room, nineteen feet four inches wide and twenty feet long, wherein will be stored such cycles as are left in the house for long periods, and where will be found a work bench and tools for such repairs as the owners are able to make on their machines. This room will be amply lighted by three windows. ‘The rear of the first’ floor will be occupied by a locker room, with capacity for sixty lockers and a bath toom, with all the approved ablutionary facilities, THE HALL referred to above is five feet wide and twenty- four feet long, extending along the north side of the wheel room, from which it will be separ- ated by an ornamental partition, half wains- coting and half lattice work. At its foot rise five Steps of the stairway to a landing, from which a large east window satisfactorily lights both stairs and hall. The stairway thence proceeds, with a turn to the right, to the second floor. AScending, the visitor is received Into what is the unique feature of the house's in- terior, and which dominates the plan of every floor—a central hallway extending across the house from north to south, and nine gpd one- halt feet wide. Its north end is by the stairway just ascended, which, ne more turn around an ornamental newe its, to the third floor, 1ts south end is g1 bya mantel and grate surmounted by a mirror and flanked ‘by divans. Sliding doors ten feet wide open on either side, one pair into the drawing-room in front, the other into the meeting-room behind. The drawing-room is twenty-four and one-half feet wide by thirt; feet long, with a twelve-foot ceiling. Its nort side contains an open grate and mantel-piece, and it is lighted by the bay window, seventeen. feet wide, containing six windows. The bay indow will contain tphoistered window seats, The meeting-room, in the rear of the central hall, is nineteen feet four inches wide and twehty-four feet six inches long, lighted by three ‘windows on the north. ‘The remainin; room on the second floor is the library ani committee room, ten feet by nineteen feet tour inches, extending across the east end of the building and lighted from the east and north, The third floor is divided into a billiard room in front, whose dimensions are twenty-four feet and a half by thirty feet and a baif, with an eleven-foot celling, and well Ughted’ by four jJarge windows; a card and committee room twelve by fifteen teet, and two rooms, each eleven by fitteen feet, to be rented to club’mem- bers. The spacious ‘attic will be fitted up for the accommodation of the janitor and for storage. ‘The Wood work of the interior will be of white pine and cypress, with hard oil finish. The Wheelrooms, meeting and committee room: billiard room, halls, stairways and closets will be wainscoted. All’ the plumbing and sewer- age will be contained in a detached wing in the rear of the main bi ling, easily accessible from every floor, and the house wiil be heated by steam,“and provided with electric bells. ‘It is boasted by the club that this will be the most ggnvenient bicycle club house in the country. ‘Three members of the building committee have Visited and carefully examined the two lead- ing club houses, that of the Massachusetts elub, at Boston, and the Maryland club's house, Baltimore, and an attempt 1s made to avoid the errors in building into which those clubs are believed tohave fallen, The stone for the first story of the new club’ house is now being cut by Mr. Jacob Veihmeyer, The Chicago Girl Again. From the Boston Courier. ‘The shades of a blustering March night were falling over the qucenly elty of Chicago as Howard Bartholomew de Smithers ascended the steps of one of thenoblest and most palatial mansions on Wabash avenue and rang the ell. Clara Mary Ann Jones who had just arison from her tollet as beautiful as Aphrodite when she rose from the waves, heard the faint ting- ling of the bell in the sacred recesses of her boudoir, and murmured as a rosy flush over- spread her tace: “Its he.” She descended with a light step to the draw- room, whither Howard had been shown bya lverled menial, humming softly to herselt a portion of the classical air of “Johnny Mor- gan,” and a moment later burst into the room surging: “How-ow-ward.” She would have rushed to his arms, but he cried in stern tones which were rendered. all the more harsh by a slight hoarseness due to a cold caught while out carmining the municipal territory with the boys the previous night. “stand back!” She staggered as if she had received a blow, and sank half fainting on @ luxurious sofa, sadly disarrang! les, “What does this mean: His brow was dark, his face pale and his 1i compressed as he slowly sald: bis es lara Mary Ann, did you drop an overshoe “And you left it on the track?” “I forgot to send back tor it; and, besides, I can buy another pair.” pahnother pale? Let me inform you of the palling result of your crimnal negligence. A ar came along at full speed and collided with your shoe, and its occupants were hurled to an untimely fate.” He strode to the door, and, turned to look at her. She stretched out her “Murderess!” he hissed, and left her forever, THE KniGuTs or Inpusrey.—Mr. J. W. Ma on reaching it, arms imploringly. ‘Bercause I wuz erfeerd yer wuz too putty ter “Tobe,” said Mrs, Crabtreo, “we aughter offer up pra’r right now.” “Oh, no,” old. Tobe replied, looking around at the chunk which he had thrown into the fire; jes’ wait tiil we git a snack ter eat an’ then, We'll feel er leetle mo’ thankful.” ————+e+____ Rivers as a Source of Cholera. The London Lancet has made up its mind that rivers have much to do with the spread of cholera. Puper-makers will be interested to led on his friends to help bim protect the Prisoner in case the jail were attacked, but the Sheriff's friends were also the friends of the murdered man. An anxious night set in,a night which Wilsor,the Sheriff, knew would be eventful. ‘The mob hhad built camp fires 10 the woods, and, by the light of the tres, Wilson saw a'jug nd burned low.” 2 wild uy & worse B00 ilo] ‘Break down ther do, “Hold ,” said some one. stepped from behind a tree but ole Wuthlesx” bigws: Waste et live ibs way tug,” Bhs her mother, “Tnurs dine somethin’ On bans em | ae body cutee hed.” “Huss, bis; hues. Yer paps mad alread; Ber bats ge i in ther Met” law night an” have Meal morong. "L dou't see whut anybody remarked to know that the severity of the last cholera epi- demic at Grenada has been traced to water con- tamination, due toa paper mill. The rags used ‘at this mill were washed in the stream from which Grenada City draws its water supply. ‘The rags thus washed came from Valencia and other cholera centers. No cholera cases had occurred in Grenada up to the time when these rags were im; Afterward the cholera spread over case the course honey, of Boston, in explaining the purposes of the “new secret order, ‘the ‘Kalghts of Indus. try, which is ‘being ‘tormed in’ Boston, said that th Labor, by their official grace uuspending the orgauization of new as- ym, Drnctically confessed their inability to meet the demands of the lab- timate nization, With jought there would begreater fund Jt was to meet wcrisis ‘Industi organ- ,000,000 the 17,000,000 of workers in the country were enrolied as knights, ‘The purpose of ane hts of Indust was to educate the to! d at the same ume to rect labor and to ditee: it wisels ae any ‘with capital, Saturday Smiles. The telephone monopoly as many evil fea- tures, but perhaps its worst crime is Its habit of shutting a pretty girl with an entrancing yolce upinalittle box where admiring man can’tgetat her excepting through balfa milo of quivering wire.—Somerville Journal. German professor (who 1s about to have. his hair cut)}—How cold it is in this room, Pray allow me to keep my hat on!—Boston Journal, First Chappie—‘Ah, me boy, glad to see you've got # cape.” Second Chappie—“Yaas, old chappie; it’s my afternoon out, ye know. Tonight thé coucman wears ihe Ram: er. In front of the register.—“Say, dere, boss! Dar's the hottest draft arushin’ Sat ob ale iat, tus-work here! De hull inside ob de pertishun must be a-blazin’.”—Harper’s Bazar. It may be said of atheater hat, like some other disagreeable things, that there Is likely to be a yoman at the botiom ‘of 1t,—Burlington Free “C88. Being remonstrated with for wearing a bustle, a Burlington girl silenced her critic by saying “Well, we giris, like everybody else, must something fo till back ‘On. Burlington. tres "88. Mrs, A.—“I was reading today about the Greadfalslanghter of our song-birds. “One case was where 75,000 were killed. Isn't it dread- fulz” Mrs. B.—“It is, indeed. What did they kill them for?” Mrs.’A.—“The paper they ere killed to decorate ladies Nats.” Mrs. Bo ‘Oh! well, that isn’t a Fee many, after all, considering how many hats there are In thé world. But is it really true that the birds are becoming I guess I'd better lay ina Stock beiore the, price goes up. It’s almost Easter you know.”—Boston Transcript, ‘The old-fashioned idea of maki ‘carpets {s quite come about again, but with a differen: Uation, soto speak, ry gusts | Sald she, as she leaned peroeptt- 'y in his direction, “have you any did neck- ‘Ues that you are not usit mT % IL see; but what “Angeline, my dearest, I wi do youwant of old necktlest™ “Ob, I’m going to make a silk Tag st for pozete, yea know. “it will bejuatione eee “Yes, because we can draw it closel when you call evenings.” a eth aa if A hat box full of wrecked neckwear was sent down the next morning early.—Harfford. Gen. Ben. Butler turns up now as the friend Shape maa cee mone} Ne van We y to itter.—New THE SPRING FASHIONS. SPRING HATS—~THE NEW MUSLINS—-DIAGONAL FRONTS—SUMMER TOILETS—THE SPRING WRAPS, ETC, ‘MILANESE SILK GLOVES are made to fit per- ANTS OF Jet EpGs high collars and cover vests in profusion. EMBROIDERED STRIPES are the high novelty in white muslin dresses. CRINKLED SKERSUCKERS are shown with block and jacquard designs. PLUSH VirrEs with beaded stripes are bor- dered with chenille fringe. BRoocies of frosted gold have a single dia- mond or pearl in the center. DARK BLUE SATEEN frocks are brightened ‘with sash ribbons of red satin. GINGHAM AND SATEEN frocks are in the hands of dressmakers at the moment, “LACE CRINKLE” is @ novelty. It has al- ternate stripes of seersucker and lace work. Srups AND CurF-Burtons of dead-white enamel are perfect imitations of linen. JERSEYS have the edges scalloped or pointed, and are trimmed with broad braid. HAVANA or tobacco brown will be a favorite color for spring wear for suits and jackets. BoNNEts oF STRAW, woollen stuffs, canvas, silk, velvet, plush and broches of various kinds are all in yogue, TAN-CoLonED Kip Guoves, with heavy stitching on the back, are worn with walking costumes, CoLoRED BATISTE HANDKERCHIEFS are bor- dered with Marguerites daintily embroidered in natural colors. ARABIAN CRAPE has acream-white ground covered with small Indian figures wrought in delicate colors, BLACK Hosrery will be worn by grown per- sons.and children. Searcely any light colors will be worn, Ix SPITE of prediction to the contrary boucle materials are in demand and are also to be largely used next autumn, SATIN, With velvet stripes and wooden bead embroidery, and satin embreidered with jet beads, are used for mantles, Burtons are so large and ornamental that they are no longer used for fastening bodices, but form the trimming, WALKING Dresses are to besomewhat longer than formerly, just clearing the ground, The skirts of house dresses will touch the floor. Very LiGHT Woot, light colored fabries, minutely striped or checked, are used for the first spring wraps to be worn in April and May. Srripes, BARS AND BLOcKs of frise and bouclé threads are seen on some of the new white muslins, and also on the tinted cham- brays and zephyrs, HiGH CHEMISETTES and full guimpes are worn with percale and sateen, zephyr and ging- ham frocks, made haif high, or opening heart- ‘shaped, or square in the neck, GLoves ror EVENING WEAR are longer than ever, They should reach almost to the shoul- der." Economical persons may lengthen those that reach only to the elbow with lace. THE STRIPED, barred and blocked boucle or frise chambrays and zephyrs are always made up in combination with plain chambrays and zephyrs of the same color as the ground of the otuer stuff, Boots AND SHOES are less pointed, without, however, being square at the toes. The two styles have made mutual coacessions, and in consequence boots taper, but stop short before forming a sharp point. Tue Use oF Rrepox for trimming is beecom- ing more general with the advance of the sea- son, and, judging from present appearances, there will be a brisk business in “ribbons tair and streamers gay.” Rippep UNDERWEAR is now so beautifully made that it adapts itself to the figure without a wrinkle, It may be had in a variety of shapes, For wear with evening dresses it is sleeveless and cut quite low In the neck, Rivixé Haurrs are made just long enough to clear the ground. Dark green, dark blue, seal brown and black are the favorite colors. Brandebourgs of silk cord corresponding to the color of the habit are used for trimming the Plain basque bodice, ONE OF THE NEW SPRING Hat shapes, and a very popular one, has a very large half conical crown, with a brim that falls straight almost over the nape of the neck in the vack, flares up over the left ear and forehead, and droops over the right ear. ‘This hat is tar more becoming than might be supposed trom the description, A STYLE thatis very much in vogue at this time consists in having the train of a long dress harmonizing with the dress, but of a different fabric, For example, in a dress of cream failie brocaded with p:nk flowers, the train, which is arranged in two pleats that widen and spread together, DIAGONAL FRONTS upon both basques and street jackets are very popular, and English cutaway coats fastening diagonally across the chest, with two buttons, are also considered very chic. Another styie just introduced in Jackets shows the right front cut wide enough to lap in doubie-breasted tashion, from tne throat to the length of about four inches over the chest. CHANGEABLE SILKS AND SATINS overshot with rice dots, minute polka dots, miniature foliage, and floral devices, and tiny geometrical figures, are elegant, choice and novel. These Jubrics are worn as polonaises or as bodices and. tunics over plain silk or satin skirts, or over those of striped materials whose colors corres- pond with those of the shot silk overdresses, AMONG THE MoDELS for summer tollets re- cently shown ata very stylish opening of ele- gant French novelties in dress was.a tea gown made of white foulard, brocaded with pink ap- ple blossoms. The front, in princess shape, opened widely over a slip which was separate from the gown, and was made of plain white doulard, with a deep yoke of mech lace. BLACK WILL BE AS FASHIONABLY worn as ever in transparent materials, such as grena- dine, lace, emroidered tulle, bead-wrought silk canvas goods, and in etamine fabrics; plain lace, striped or enriched with velvet ‘stripes both wide and narrow, ‘Tne new broche gauzes with lace designs or raised velvet figures, make. Very elegant dresses over satin,or the soit repped silk known as Bengaline. All these tissues will be lavishly trimmed with jet and lace, the lat- ler often having the delicate patterns outlined with beads, The nets, tulles and gauzes, em- broidered or woven in jet, are richer and inore elaborate than ever, and wili be used tor Mo- ere vests, entire bodicesand tunics, panels and many of the toy mantelets now in vogue. Very frequently the hat or bonnet, made of the same rich net work, will be en-suite, ALL OF THE FASIONABLE WRAPS for this and the coming season will be short, with the exception of those designed for traveling, and the graceful Chinese dust cloaks to put on over handsome day or evening dresses while driv- ing any great distance. ‘There is literally no end to the variety of abbreviated dolmans, visite, and other halffitting wraps brought out, Many women havea dislike to any of these styles or even to those newer shapes which show a jacket effect, with dolman sleeves, They consider them “hunchy” in ap pearance, and will have none of them, how- ever rich of fabric, or how magnificently orna- mented, For these are brought out trim-ftti models which shape to the torm elegantly ‘and are made with haifioose or close coat sleeves to sult individual taste, POLONAISE AND Basques divide favor almost evenly at present, the latter, however, displaying an unusual variety in style and de- coration. All basques set to the form very snugly, and many handsome costumes of boucle’ cloth, camel’s hair, and other tine woolens will” be worn during the spring with- out any additional garment except a monk’s or Vandyke hood, which for the moment is con sidered a very stylish accompaniment to the newest French in-door dresses, which, by the adjustment of this small, graceful hood, imme- diately gives to the dress the appearance of a costume designed exclusively ior the prom- enade. Where additional warmth 1s needed it 1s imparted by a light weight chamois vest worn beneatn the polonaise or ne, ——+or—_ A Fa ling Bie: ‘The blow is fallt Let it fall,— eaetest eee faa ee A little less of Tee a TE ae © Lord of wings, ves the Wit ‘Tocoar heaver_uigh, though low we sit, Anent this subject of heredity, A Moness in ‘Wombwell’s menagerie lately had two cubs, and one of them was transferred toa female dog and reared by her. The cub has lost all its mother's ferocity and has developed the affec- fact opeve ups new Sold, for inversion a field Rehemye mo Ty eee Acosmaxa Eczea. UNABLE TO WALK WITHOUT CRUTCHES, PHYSICIANS FAIL, ALL REMEDIES FAIL, CURED BY CUTI- CURA REMEDIES Recognizing the fact that nine tenths of the test!_ monials or certificates, published by various so-called Patent medicines of the day, are not credited by the majority of the people who read them as being genu- ine, but manufactured by the proprietors thereof, al ‘most persuades me from saying anything in praise of. Four great Curicuna REMEDIES Notwithstanding all this, Iam constrained, to a sense of moral duty, to which T owe you for the efficaciousness of your highly ‘Valuable remedies, to convey to you my most grateful acknowledgments and unequivocal testimony in be- half of the virtues and healing powers of your reme- dies. For three years I was so badly affticted with that dreadful disease Eczema, on my leg, that Iwas Teally unable to walk to my place of business without the use of a crutch. Iwas attended during the past two years by three of the most eminent physicians of this city, who contessed that they could afford me only temporary relief, Four months ago, in my perplexity, I was induced by a friend to try your Curicuna Rem- Epres. although I had but little faith inany ot the So-called “patent medicines.” I have used four boxes of Coricuna, four bottles of CuricURA RESOLVENT, and three cakes of Curicuna Soar, and can fully testify, and make aMdavit if necessary, that my leg is ‘as sound to-day, as It was any day of my Iife previous tothe use of your remedies No human being could feel more grateful towards you, aud your more than excelent remedies, than Ido; and you may well sup- Pose, then, that I have abounding faith in your Curl coRa REMEDrES, and that I desire to make known thelr merits asa curative to all who may be afllicted as Iwas, Iam ever gratefully yours, J, . MINNICH, 807 NSt., N, W., WastxcTox, D.C, Dec. 21, 1885, On the twenty-first day of December, 1885, appeared, before me in person, J. H. Minnich, who ts personally, And favorably known to me, and who freely and vol- untarily averred and made oath to the truth contained An the foregoing statement by him subscribed. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal, the day and year above first wntten, SAMUEL C. MILLS, J.P. and U.S. Commissioner, Dist. of Columbia, ‘We, the undersigned, hereby Jointly and severally certify that we are personally acquainted with Mr. J. XH. Minnich, maker of the aforesaid affidavit, who has extensively and satisfactorily transacted business for us, and who has our confidence and esteem asa man of integrity and veracity. We therefore have no hes tancy in saying that we believe his statement to be strictly true in all its details. Cor. 11th and I Streets, N. W., Washington, D. GEO. W. HEROL! 824 9th Street, W. H. H. CISSEL, 1014 7th Street, Washington, D. © WAGNER, 1129 7th Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. HENRY BERGLING, 1134 7th Street, N. W., Washington, D. G A CHILD'S SUFFERING FROM ECZEMA. EARS AND SCALP COVERED WITH SCABS AND SORES, CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES, My little son, aged eight years, hasbeen afflicted with Eczema of the scalp and at timesa great portion of the body, ever since he wastwo years old. It began in his ears and extended to his scalp, which became covered with scabs and sores, and from which » sticky fluid poured out, causing Intense itching and distress, and leaving his hair matted and lifeless. Un- Gerneath these scabs the skin was raw,like a plece of beefsteak. Gradually the hair came ont and was destroyed, until but a small patch was left at the back ofthehead. My friends in Peabody know how my little boy has suffered, At night he would scratch his head until his pillow was covered with blood. Tused to tie his hands bebind him, and in many ways tried to prevent his scratching, but it was n> use, he would scratch. I took him to the hospital, and to the best Physicians im Peabody without success. About this time some friends, who had been cured by the Curr cuna Rewxpres, prevailed upon me to try them. I Degan touse them on the 15th of January last, In Seven months every particle of the disease was re- moved. Not @ spot or scab remains on his scalp to tell the story of his suffering. Hishair has retarned and is thick and strong, and his scalp as sweet and clean as any child's in the world. I cannot say enough to express my gratitude for this wonderful cure by the Curicura REMEDIES, and wish all simi- larly afflicted to know that my statement 1s true and without exaggeration, CHARLES McKay, Oct. 6, 1885, se Ihaveseen Mr. McKay's boy when badly affected with the Eczema He wasa pitiful sight to look at. I know that he has tried our best physicians, and did alla father could do for a suffering child, but availed nothing. I know that the statement he had made you. as regards the curing of huis boy by your CuricuRa ‘REMEDIES are true in every particular, WILLIAM J, McCARTHY, ‘33 Foster street, Peabody, Mass, RaW HANDS. A MASS OF ITCHING, WATERY, FESTERING FLESH CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES, I feel constrained to send you my testimony in rela- tion to the healing properties of Curicuna. Inthe ‘Spring of 1884 I contracted, in some manner unknown to me. an eruption on the back of my bands. Tap Plied salt and water and other remedies usually used ‘when poisoned by ivy,—as I supposed that that was the character of the disease—my hands, however, continued to get worse until the fall, when I con- sulted medical advice, and used many salves, etc. but all to no purpose. Instead of getting better, they rap- idly grew worse, being a mass ot watering, festering, raw flesh, very offensive and annoying. Whenever a part would heal up it would be subject to the most violent itching, and immediately break open again worse than before. Little watery spots then appeared on my finger joints, and festering, would spread over large surtace. I was in this condition on January 1 1885, when I was compelled to leave home on a busi- ‘ness trip to the Stateof Maine. I arrived there on ‘Saturday, January 2,and my hands were in a fearful condition, offensive not only to myself, but to others around me. Idid not know what to do in my dis- tress, when looking over the Kennebec Journal I read ‘the advertisement about Cvriccra. Tat once pro- cured a box and applied as directed. It at once drew ‘@ great quantlty of watery matter to the surface of my hands, and by Monday I could see @ great improve- ‘ment in them, in the subsidence of the swelling and ‘absence of the usual fever. In One week's time my hands were almost well. I continued to use it as often as I could conveniently do so. and now my hands are entirely well,and have been so for the past two or. three weeks. Iregard it and recommend itasjust the thing for a skin disease, or an Ecrema, such as my physician informed me I had. JOHN D. VANTIER, Pier 37, 8. Wharves, Philadelphia, Pa, ‘Feb. 19, 1885. ae ‘Houurzatrsa Eruptions, Agonizing, Itching and ‘Burning Skin and Scalp ‘Tortures, Loathsome Sores, and every species of Itching, Scaly, Pimply, Inher- ited Scrotulous, and Contagious Diseases of the Blood, ‘Skin, and Scalp, with loss of Hair, from infancy to old age, are positively cured by the Curicuna Rusce- Curmovas, the grest Skin Care, instantly alays ‘Tiching and Inflammation, clears the Skin and Scalp, Deals Ulcers and Sores, and resoresthe Hair. Srroe Srvuxs Ans Resor. For a $7.50 ALI-WOOL SPRING OVERCOAT go to the LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING OO, For a $10 Light Color SPRING OVERCOAT that te ‘worth $15, go to the London and Liverpool Clothing ©o. Or, f you want an extra Fine SPRING OVERCOAT at $14 that isworth $20, go to the London and Liver- Pool Clothing Co, if you want a good SPRING BUSINESS SUIT at $8, g0 to the London and Liverpool Clothing Co, Or, if you want an ALL-WOOL CASSIMER SUIT At $10, go to the London and Liverpool Clothing Ca, Fora Pine BLACK 4-BUTTON CUTAWAY SUIT At $10, go to he London and Liverpool Clothing Co. For an Extra Fine PRINCE ALBERT SUIT at $15, go to the London and Liverpool Clothing Co. Ifyou want good CHEVIOT SUIT for a boy from 13 to 18 years old at §5, goto the London and Liver- pool Clothing Co, Or, if you want @ good CASSTMER SUIT, from 86 to $8, go to the London and Liverpool! Ciothing Co. Or, if you want a CHILD'S SCHOOL SUIT from $2 to $3 that Is worth nearly double, go to the Londom and Liverpool Clothing Co, Or, f you want a fine CHILD'S DRESS SUIT from $3 10 $5, go to the London and Liverpool Clothing Oa, We have a full line of PANTS for Men and Boym: from $1.25 upwards. Children’s Pauis from 25 cents up, THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY, BMS _CORNER 77H AND @ STREETS Trane Is Ovex J ° Au AND WE CLAIM NO MONOPOLY, we do. is R claim to adhere to our announcement. Ad» yes NOt PAY unlens the adverUser Lived Mp says, in which case each customer goes away pleased, abd thus becomes the Lest advertish medium possible. Know we deal honestly w' nd oft Teliable goods onl ‘and polite corps ot ex es are ever ready and willing to you Wish to bay oF Hot Orders. 0 US by mall receive caretul and prompt attention. VERY IMPorTANT, * Having added several new departments we are ge entire store, and find ourselves: Still short of space. While we muss arrange avd display new for our Spring Opening (due notice of whlch will be ESe Me decided to thark down such articles ‘as Will elp to accomplish our purpose. LADIES’ HOSIERY, Asan extra bargain we offer Ladies’ Flose, fancy striped, full regular length, at 1%c., regular price 20%, forced to rent alter complet have more room, Ladies’ Brilliant Lisle Hose. black, brown, mavy and drab, at 38c., regular price 0c. CHILDREN'S HOSIERY, French ribbed. solid colors, split feet, Nos. Bio, Bes Gand Oly, Bey Tanda & and 27; 8 end By MEN'S BICYCLE HOSE. Ribbed, black, brown, navy and ox blood, at 490 regular price, 6 adap = HANDKERCHIEFS. Ladies’ Initialed. waranted di s for 25c.; reduced from 1c. Fortean hrsaniad ' ypemeamnae? fancy borders, as 8c; Solid Borders. Pure Linen Handker Feduced from 1! me chet. Fine Linen Lawn, diced and embroidered, at 2503 reduced from 4S¢. : Fine Embroidered Ruching, different shades, at 25c, Feduced from 25c. ‘CORSETS AND BUSTLES. Our well-known TL. 8. French hand-mad fine Coutil, heavy lining, 2 Corset, Side steels, at 88c.; Fegula at 50c.: reduced from 75e. 25 doven Lotta Busties, 3 springs, at 15c; regular Price, 1c. aap z jampico, Busties, & pulls, 21 :inches long, st Goes MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Ladies’ Nightgowns, handsomely trimmed; with alle over embroidery, at BOc., F egular price 9c. For illustratrations sec “Post” and “Republican” 2 lot of Ladies’ Chemises and Drawers, mi LACES We shall offer as special inducements 184n. wide at wide Pure Silk Guipure Spanish Flouncing, at 40-in. Pure ‘Chentill qi eae psy lar price, $3.43. on 870. ts mbroidered Vest-front Mikado ye a 4 a Hiner grades at $4.15, $4.75, $5.50, $7, 99. STOCKINETTE WALKING JACKETS, Of firm quali; - Quality Stockinette, perfect Mtting, at $3.48, JEWELRY, Our Heavy Roll-plate Breastpin, 44c; reduced from Te. Our Oxidized Ping at 29e.; reduced from 50c. Our assortment of Ome. Fob Chains reduced to 44e. ey mussuidownt line of $1.65 Fob Chains reduced to Smelling Bottles, oxidized, reduced from §1.19 to LEATHER Goops. 1 at 33 Aligator Satchels at 33: reduced from 48, ‘of Calf Leather ‘und "ining dlesigus and colors, at 4%c,; reduced trom G0, 68: 316, 318 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Ovr Bosrsess Scrrs SPRING OVERCOATS OCCUPY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO-DAY. =“ ‘The great variety must satisfy you of our de- termination not to be surpassed and the low prices we ask an equal determination not to be undersold. ‘Will you call and look at our garments to day? NOAH WALKER @ 00, m23 (625 Pennayivanis avenve 924 Severn Sz. N. W. ‘TO-DAY YOU CAN BUY BARGAINS IN MEN'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN’S SAMPLE SUITS. OUB GOODS ARE MADE TO LAST, AND FROM THE BEST BROADWAY HOUSES; AND WE SAVE ‘YOU FROM 30 TO 40 PER CENT ON ALL THE GOODS YOU BUY OF US) WE HAVE ABOUT A HUNDRED MEN'S SUITS MADE IN REGULAR AT LESS THAN HALF SEEM RET, OT SR HAS MAM IRE pe PRINCE A. ‘QUAT, BOLD FOR NO"