Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1886, Page 6

. 6 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D..C.,- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1886—DOUBLE SHEET. / Po Written for Tre EvEsrxe Stan. COL. FEATHERLEY’S SONS. “SHE FIRST PRIZE STORY OF THE WAR. BY ROBT. C. V. MEYERS. [Copyright, 1886} ‘Ten miles from Akers, no train-connection, in the heart of the country, tbe rain pouring down and the roads rivers! ‘There must be shelter jespite the houselessness of the land- here was a long hill; let me as- end It amid the red foam that flowed down its sides, ‘The wind blew, the rain bit at my face; I low- ered my umbrella further over my eyes. Suddenly that useful adaptation of Jonas Hanway was taken from my hand, and an old negress con- {routed me. She pointed to an alley of trees which I was nearing: “Par‘dise Hall, sah,” she sald. “Kunnel Feath Jey’s compelements; "he done see you on de hill, an’ you'll be pleased ter come ‘long er me twel you one me up wid him.” She led the way into the green alley, where the rough, slimy ground was strewn with saplings, a hatchet lying close toa basket partly filled with ebips; and all soaked and dripping, we came to a stone arch-way, the tron gate rusted off its hinges ‘and spread across our path lke a huge gridiron. A few steps further and there was a sudden view of a rambling, low-browed house surrounded by piazzas, and set in among the densest trees. On the topmost of six steps which led to the wide front entrance a gentleman awaited me. Col. Featherley was about 75 years of age, tall, though somewha: stooped, thin and yellow. His coat was Years behind the prevailing mode, was rather threadbare and lacked a button here and ‘there; his linen collar, of harrowing height and rigidity, was scaffolded by a black satin stock Over which drooped the ends of his white mous- tache like a fringe of frosted silver. When I was Within speaking distance he descended two of the steps only two, and extended his hand, Keeping It ee ae Sat bed comme up at Dany nr inst the palm, when wi a closed over line,” crushing the pasteboard in a cordial grasp. Holding to me, he conducted me into a carpet Jess hall whose Walls held antlers, fowling pieces, Gshing rods, and the like, over which the light from a shattered stained-giass window at the fur- ther end of the pi st a poetic haze. We ent into a room on the right, the drawing-room. ‘The first object to arrest thé attention was the portrait of two children, up over the mantel- ece in the center of the room, made Tuby by the azing fire in the grate beneath. “Mr. Thomas Althrop, welcome to Paradise Hall,” said Col. Featherley, glancing at the crum- pled’card in his hand. jon ami!” murmured a soft voice. ‘en thousand pardons!” cried the Colonel. From the dimness of the long apartment emerged a fair, tiny lady with soft gray curls on gach Side of her face, a coquettish cap of lace and bristling rosy ribbons crowning the compact head and faliing away in floating tabs that spread over ‘he front of a brown chintz frock. vol. Featherley bended his gaunt figure, and idy whose cap did not reach to his shoulder iched his Magers With Ler own and smiled upon me, “Madame, my wife, It ‘Thomas Althrop, overtaken “Mr. Althrop honors Paradise Hall,” she said, She came out into the wider shafts of light, Said some further words of interested welcome, and then with a “Pardonez mot,” had once more faded me to present Mr. the storm.” fate the shadow, on to the'hall, leavin, count to her husband the nature of in whch he had found me. He would, hace, waved Off explanation, gravely inclining his heed in acknowledgment of the def-, erence paid him. ‘A most unpleasant contretemps for you,” he assured me when J had fintshed, “thought affords us the privilege of offering you some hospitaltt Af you will pardon my absence for one minute, Shall ascertain if your chamber is ready: ¥ant is unconsclonably long about it,” and, with a sweep of the hand, he left me alone in the fire- lgnt, which appeared doubly cheery now that the evening shadows settle outside. He had no more than reached the hall when the old negress en- tered the room with an arm-load of wood, which she threw in the grate. She looked about. her, mi @ finger that had’a rag ted around It, Recked a ctnder trom the sprawling center-table, ‘another from the antique plano which had draw: ers with brass knobs for the stowing away of sheet music, and letting her gaze follow mine to the picture over the mantel-plece. “Mars Hubert ‘n’ Marse Hamilton when dez was utty bit chillen,” she said. “De Kunnel’s sons, ‘They were beautiful boys; the one slim and w right asa poplar, dark as ‘a Spaniard, with wide faze, a haughty ‘curve to the lips, arrogance in ‘the out-thrust chin—a boy who would be leader or me to re- dimculty pothing. |The other, slixhter, trailer, replacing tt. With tinld, sensitive’ expression; he w’ hey mber $07 he said, 9 es seme in r Of my son Hubert,” he said, and | seeking protection, whic ‘Was not denied him. “I was, perhaps, st terested In the picture because the al ist had endued the eyes with that calm watchfulness of the spectator, which characterizes certain por- ‘traits of the romantic school, and which impresses ‘those of us who look for more than securate anat- omy and life-like Mesh tints in canvasses depicting humanity. “Wonld you go ter yo’ chamber, sab?” asked the negress. My chamber was a cozy bedroom where a great giinrzcovered chair was drawn up toa newiy- Ughted fire flanked by a pair of slippers whose soles were upturned to the heat. Going to the ‘Window I looked down upon deserted barns and stables, a wistful-walting alderney cow, the one living creature In that dripping landscape. While I stood at the window wondering if Akers and my law business could get on without me for Yo-night, a gong sounded in the lower hall. ‘The Colonel and his wife awaited me there. ‘Madame was resplendant; over the soft curls lay a barb of point, caught at’ the top by a quaint Drooch of diamonds set in stlver; the calico frock had given place to a robe of rattling brocade, ‘beautiful lace gathered at the throat by a brooch, like that in the hair; while clustered brilliants Diazed in the tine iittle ears, ame. And the supper was no maudlin tea, no hyster- teal make-bellef dinner; chickens fried to a golden brown, WaMes nutty and melting, sweet cakes of several kinds, a variety of preserves, cream and ‘Dutter for whieh I blessed the wet cow under my ‘window, and coffee with an amber rosary in every e “Phere were covers lald for five: beside madame a chalr,a napkin in a silver ring, a heavy cut-glass tumbier and knife and fork; beside the Colonel ‘Was another chair, In front of which Was another napkin, tumbler and kulfe and fork. ‘Was assigned to a place in solitary state at the Side, thy vis-a-vis @ ower-filed epersn effectually barricaded m> from the two vacant places, to Which no refererc? Was made during the ne: Cheery madame poure? out, and Col. Feather- ‘ed the chicken upon faded old china. .” spoke he, when Justice had been done the luscious viands, “a bottle of the “30 Port,” which Was at hand.” My look may have remarked upon the name of our servitor, for madame, stpping a drop of the Beavy old wine which at duce I ma om er cheek, said, “Her name Is Deflance-of I-EVIL ‘The finest’ cook in the country... Detl- ance 18 the ‘naminy" of my son, the Kev. Hubert Featherly. Her father was a guod MetLodist." “Bapts, Miss Ant'actie,”” grinnet Detlance. “Baptized in de Rubber Jordan down hyar ter dimson’s branch.” “You are rigitt, Deflance,” “you are always right;” and making a sign to the Colonel, arose and took my arm. Jn the drawing-room the fire was not so bright as it had been, and the candies in the sconces served rathe: to disclose than to dissipate the her mistress said, shadows. We were quiet there, madame sinking upon an ottoman roi up to the fire, the Colone! holding & Reacock: fan between her face and the ker He glanced up at the pleture over Bis head: and ther at me. “You doudtless will observe the resemblance of may son Hubert to his mother—Hubert, the younger ofthe boys. He has the eyes, the physique of his mother, though scarcely her happy cast of counte- sat ek et, and madame tapped the hand That Held the peacock feathers, “Mr Althrop will consider me vain if 1 permit you t6 run ou thus, a fot!” Her husband bowed “The Belle of Lousiana never was guilty of so paltry a quality as vanity.” A warmer color than that contributed by the G@rop of Port she had taken was in madame’s cheek, as) raising her sitll fine eyes to the picture Of her chlidren, she rejoined: “Then I shall inform Mr. Althrop that our elder fon has been considered his tacher’s counterpart Mm many brave particulars, For an instant a sulle of rare sweetnes: ap- "ared on the Colonel's face, when he suddenly rted into the sloom and Wirew back the lid Of the plano. Madame with a glance in his direc ton gilded over to the piano stoo’, and a thin melody was evoked from the loose key-board. She played “Ort i the SUily Night,” and soothed Whe unaccountable perturbation of her husband, Which both would hide from me. She played the | Old air more thar once; she piayed tt over and | Over again, until she aud the L appeared to | have fullen into reverie= id again the tune | 9% Sears ago whispered its suggestions through the | Jong, dia ‘room; until surely it was not the fire. | Uht only, nor the wind and the run in the nizht Outside, but shadowy forms that fitted across Ch oor and erept close to tke MmUsicha! 1, Old man bending over her. ui wo When I was siti In the echintz chair think! oer, the "day ands ite cuding benold Wefanes Dearing to me a streaming jorui abd the Colonel's Dest wishes for my nights reponse oo “Sorry Miss AnUnette played on de v,” she broke out, as she turned down the covers of She Soather-ted. “Pus! tne’ foh gears. ‘Pears ‘Somepin ‘biegged her ter- suab.” I feared that she held =o meer” “No; laid my tum’ open when I’doue cut down Sess oor ole tok dacs what Tis; allers git. “Cut down the tree!” I echoed. Joy the sight boxes on the bed: iuirror, an old ¢ ‘ther around the walls, a brace of Alexander Hamilton Featherle} the Ajax Dueling Clu tifleate were the vividly colored counter-present- ments of danseuses in all the brat smiles and diaphonous tollettes. me, “and Hamilton in hts many a scrape calculated to burn the best rider in the count: crac “Your arma to supper, Mr. Althrop,” said mad-| fi tant up against the canvas. We were still in tone of voicw that made me think her name was ice Was wood-man as well as,major- domo, cook and scullion. it Was Noal’s world 1a the morning: the river- Uke rads lowed no less than when the hight closed oeer them, T went down into the hall where were Colonel and Madame. : They looked older, quite wan tn the morning light, though Madame was gmeetly smnfling an teasting that Thad slept well @iid undisturbedly. “And the rain 1s to be thanl r granting your soelety tor tosdayy” the Colonel added. “You don’t know our roads,’sir. Deflance, who 1s our Weather bureau, has concluded that Pluvius will suspend his operatfons close upon noon; the soil in this country, while in rainy weather scarcely navigable by man or beast, dries rapidly, so that if your business be urgent you may proceed on Your Way four or five hours past meridian, and ‘Will have lost but one day—unless you should be pleased to further our gratification and remain With us another night. And now to breakfast!” Breakfast, barring the ’39 Port, was identical with last night's supper; chicken,” wafles, sweet cakes and preserves. With unpardonable precision Imade up my mind that We Were refecting on the products of the plan- tation as cultivated by Deflance. And there were five plates laid? ‘The Colonel Indicated the place beside him son, Capt. Hatnliton Featherley, of the Arm That next his wife, “My son, the Rev. Hubert Feath- erley, Chaplain {n the army,” as ‘though he had madé everything plain to his guest as etiquette de- manded, “Allow me to help you to some of this frieassee.” While breakfast enchained considerable atten- tion, and Madame frothed her chocolate in an egg- shell Jug, I was wondering if it. were not probaale that ‘Capt. Hamilton and the Rev. Hubert had gone “somewhere” the day before and been de- tained by stress of weather? But their mother and father now entered upon an elevating conver- sation, taking iterature and art for their themes, and brought it to a brilliant close as our napkins were discarded. ‘The Colonel turned to me: “We can offer few resources for distraction of aul,” he sald; “but if you should care to view radise Hall I'shall be giad to be your elcerone, as they say tn Italy. In ‘its day this was constd- ered a fine house; Dullt in’85, President Washing- ton slept more than one night here; Alexander Hamilton made the ‘Hall’ a sort of refige now and ‘a When he and Mr. Jefferson had those differ- ences of opinion, and ‘Mr. Hamilton was accused of desiring to establish an aristocracy. We named our oldest boy in honor of Mr. Hamilton. My dear,” to Madame, “you will forgive my taking our guest to myself!” “Pray do not mention tt, 1f Mr. Althrop will en- eing: gentlemen, au revoir!” as Though we’ Were entering upon a considerable journey. As it proved; we passed through billtard-annex, conservatory, ballroom, ifbrary, chapel, all baré of furniture, inouldering away; up the broad, ma- hogany-balustered stairs to a gallery where were Tow after row of closed doors. ‘the chambers are similar,” the Colonel sald. “Only two of them are furmished, He turned the knob of a dark polished door: “The room of Capt. Featherley.” ‘There were trunks in the middle of the floor; dusty coat, hanging over the al glass; in a corner were a air of top-boots, a dressing-robe on a nail above 3 swords and rifles were strung on hooks. istols crossed be- announced that Was @ member of side of which cer- neath a framed certificate whtel ‘on ea ery Of Slage- “Boys Will be boys,” sald the Colonel back of ‘salad day But they only singed him, sir, the him, A inan of parts; made’his'Lauin vers , With a prize stud: shot; a betting book On rare occasions only; Ynosure Of men, u favorite with Women, a gen Ueinan, by G—, a gentleman!” Hils fervor had forced the veins of his forehead into undue prominence. Clearly Capt. Featherley Was smiled upon by his father. And see here, sir,” the colonel was saying, as going toa bureau ‘drawer he rummaged there. “Ah, things are rather unarranged in Hamiltor rou, but we leave our son's apartments just as they" Clearly he meant to add, “as they leave them,” but just then he interrupted himseit with, “ant here ft i” He held a miniature before my eyes, Isaw the loveliest of girlish faces, almost an angelic countenance, surrounded and pressed for- ward by a mist-like arrangement of black lace that shrouded the soft brown hair and beautifully moulded chin, and accentuated the lustrous hazel eyes, warm cheeks and coral lips. A beauty of a pronounced type. Miss Alice Tyrrell,” the colonel said, “the wee Of my son Hamilton,” and fondling the miniature, launched forth a recital of certain ad- ventures of his son until it seemed probable that if the colonel had correctly narrated the stories the lovely girl would find considerable to do in ameliorating the cheerful procitvities of her lord and master. But the colonel abruptly Stopped in the middle of a telling story, rather hastily re- placed the picture in the ‘bureau drawe: nd walked to the door, casting a last backward look into the room when we stood on ,the threshold, as he slowly shut all away He crossed the gallery to a room directly oppo- the 01 e had just left. Here the door had been removed, a long swaying curtain of blue silk held back the curtain. “Here was’Madame with | Defiance. ‘The negress held alott a heavy carved chair over which her mistress twirled a turkey- wing. As we entered, Deflance lowered the chalr {nto what evidently Nad been Its exact position before she had elevated tt to receive the ministra- Uons of the turkey-Wing, for the castors wer Tully fitted into grooves they had worn in ty Refined and orderly as a woman's closet, thls room held a series of photographs of the Italiin masters, the only modern picture being a small Turner landscape. Close to a bed with muslin curtains Was a table piled up with books, poetry, devotional essays and several bound volumes of ¢ngrav and in the center of the flveorsix pyramids formed by these books was a small glass case preserved a Uny bunch of dry orange blossoms. But the main object of the furutshing was a tall easel at a northern window, holding the partly finished por- trait of a lady in the prime of lite. “Considered a fair representation of me,” mad- ame adventured. “Though tdealized and made Mattering to the original.” The hand of affection, Mr. Althrop, may employ colors which, on tie palette of sélentifle art, would be denounced as extravagant. Hubert began this way in his boy- hood, before theology demanded all his time, and never gave hiin suMictent sittings to complete it, pauvre fils!” and Madame laid her cheek 1or at this room, and Tdid not know that Defiance was no longer with us, when the gong sounded in the hail below. “binner!? announced the Colonel. Madame carefully covered the pictures with a fair White cloth and took my arm. So we moved down stairs. From the stained-ziass window I could see that the clouds were breaking; in an hour or two should gofrom Paradise "Hall. And must 1 <0 | without meeting the sons of the house, who, by | this time, strongly Interested me. Their’pla the table'told me that they mizit be expected at any moment, and Yet they did not present them Selves at dinner. And let it be confessed that there was something startling in the dinner-menu—chicken, wamles sweet cakes and preserves, Was it not barely pox. sible that the captain and his brother had been | of seized with surfeit of the unvaried deliciousne: home-fare and allowed the storm-fattering leges in the Way of detaining them for a da two ina p curity? The weather ing, however, and all such excuses mnst lose thelr plausibity. ‘Throughout dinner I tried to bring luyself Lo & point of inquiring casually what part of the country held the two gentlemen, and had most accomplished the feat as helping Madaine to her wine I glanced toward the Colonel, Iny question on my lips. “He was dozing In his ¢halr, the strong old face placid in light slumber. The Colonel ts not so well as usual to-day,” apologetically explained his wife, “When one be comes full of years oue frequently fails for little whiles. Only for litle whiles, though, only for Uttie whiles; ther the indisposition 1s Kone, and life 1s complete once more.” ‘The sunny stile had faded trom her face; there was a pathetic tired look in her eyes that rested with cure-taking af fectloa upon her unconscious husbatnd, Did sive assumne a cheerful aspect?—was she a grieving old Woman in privates’ Doubtless Captain Hamill ton’s escapades had thetr effect upon his mothe might It not be that he Was in a ‘fresh’ scrape the present thine, to extract him from. which. bis brother had left homes while the tather Was to ee kept in ignorance of the affair until matters had righted themselves?’ Madame's change of coun- auce appealed to me, seemed to Say that 1 had nue to Paradise Hall while the family skeleton Was rampant, and that she would be gratified tT paid utue atdention to any ‘manifestation of dry ones. ‘She asked me to excuse her for a few minutes, as there was a letter she was obliged to write, elt. ete, and then she lett me, When I reached the drawing-room I saw Defl- ance iuending the fre with pine-cones. ‘There Was an alertness about her which amounted almost, 10 auger. Kneeling ‘at the andirons, she olnted In the diction of the hall, speaking "in a. hushed votce: “Dey done tells stories, does dey? Reckon I kin tell some too; somefin dey don’ know on, net‘der— leastways, dé Kunuel he don’. Idone heered him laughin’ ‘n tellin’ “bout Marse Hamilton, didn’ I? Hum: Dey Dor ne young marses, 0° co'se. But den Ise Marse Hubert’s maramy, 1 is, "a? my idee 1s ver stan’ by yo'own. Marse Hiuiiion he had a maminy 10d dat cotid take his pa’t—pore old Di What's done went to glory long ’go. Nuflln but er low-down Calitny yal ter say’ de mos’; dough mighty peart, er tyLi" her har in eelskin, ‘nh’ sassy ‘nuff ter si ‘otton-tnfll When she gits on dat ¥allah fyin=jose er hern, wid lity bit buttons down de front. Nobody nebber larnt her no man- ners, "hI wahin’d jealous "kase she didn’ smoke ner drink ner eat tnions. Nerder don’ de gips do dem ar, says. Loha! how mad she git.” ‘Who are the cips? Gypsies +No, houwey; diat’s de roundout way er_spellin’ shoat--p. 1. G., you know. "Deed I uster be scat dat DY'd be sassy "n’ somebody'd kunjer her ’n’ lay cham in her path, But nobody didn’ 'n’ she done died er her own acco, jes’ like de res’ er us.” She settled herself on the rug, looking up to the re ef the boys. “Sometimes Ise suah youens: nows what's wine on hyah,” she muttered. ‘Then to me. “You's de fus’ stranger ben hyah fo" long Une. “Nopusson don’ come by dat road homo’, *n’ pears like no pusson don’ come ter de ‘Hall’ any? how, ‘cept Miss Alice. She doue makes Miss Ant nette’s purty caps; dey’s foun’ coal on her place on’ she’s gittin’ richer ’n’ richer, twel dey says she'll be er milli’n’er. She comes "ebery day ter Supper. She didn’ ‘come lahst night ‘kase Miss Autnette can’t go out in sto'ms; s’pose she done go to de cYarin by her ownse't.” ‘rte clearing?” “Up hyah. Ez I was er sayin’, dey tells stories ‘piso xin, “Bout de young inarwes too, But Ise Marse Hubert’s memmy, I fs. “N' Sech love you neber see, sech love ‘tween each oder, Marse Hubert 'n”Marse Hamflton. Dey didn’ say ez how when Marse Hamilton got ter Miss Alice dat Marse Hubert kinder iiked her, too, did dey?” Her Yolee sank 10 a tragic whisper, her long fore. finger potnting, 10 tue “Marse Kunnel don’ ‘spec’ dat ter dis day, ‘n’ Miss ADU/nette won’ tell, once Marse Hamilton’s olemammy Di ‘cused Marse ‘Hubert er “tractin’ Miss Alice fom Marse Hamilton *kase Miss Alice she didn’ go in foh slabery no mo’ ’n’ nel‘der didn’ Marse Hubert, 'n’ says Marse Hamilton done notice hit bis own se’f, ‘n’ dat’s what tuck him to de wah.” “Tn the western reservations, I presume.” “Don't know nuffin "bout no severations. "N’ Di she says dat mought be de reason Marse ‘was ‘bleeged ter follow Marse Hamilton ter hab some ‘splanation ‘n’ tell how he'd done gib up Miss: Alice ’n’ go ‘way fom de Souf up No’th. Foh Miss Alice’s ‘n’ de Kunnel dey ‘tended her foh Marse Hamilton fotn de fus. Sab,” her eyes rolled, r voice became a hoarse whisper, “I don’ know nuffin, Ise er old black fool, But you see dat ar litty bit bunch er dead onge blossoms under de glass ‘Shade in Marse Hubert’s room? Dem’s de flowe's dat on’y brides kin Wear, "h’ Miss Alice she Wo’ dem onct_when she had de right to wear ‘em. Hush-h! De Kunnel don’ know hit; nobody know hit any mo’, on'y Miss Ant’nette, ’n’ Miss Alice ’n’ me.” “Know what?” I asked. “Nuffin,” and she frowned. should like to meet these gentlemen, Defl- Hope ez you may, sah,” and she rose hurriedly, as one dismissing ‘a’ subject into which she had been betrayed. “Hope ez you may.” “shall 1 see them to-day?” “Whah at?” “Here in Paradise Hall, Are they not expected to-day.” “No, sah,” reticently. nee,” I pursued, “Ido not mean to ques- tlon you, but observing’ the vacant places at the able” “Dat ain't nuf™n, nohow; we allers does dat.” “What has become of Colonel Featherley’s sons?” In terror the woman shrank from me, away over to the plano at which she clutched with one hand, while her other hand was raised between her dusky face and the watchful eyes in the picture. “Tdahsent! 1 dahsent!” she whimpered; “Tt would be de las’ er_de _Kunnel—nobody dahsent, not eben Miss Allee. Ise ben talkin’ too much: Hyah’s de Kunnel; Ise “bleeged ter go. _Foh de Lohd’s sake don’ tell er single sol'try wo'd Ise done tole yer, sah—Ise terrible old fool—Ise not ter be trusied, no how—I les like de debbil.” She hurried from the room, as the ‘Colonel came in with mortified apologies for his neglect of me. He pointed to a sun ray straggling in at the window and suggested a walk on the piazza, “4 ttle further than that for me,” I said, “I shall go on to Akers.” ‘ot until after supper, Mr. Althrop, not until after supper. We, Madame Featherley and I, could. hot entertain such a proposition, | The roads \ be delightfully dry by 5 o'clock, and—eh!” A flutter in the hall ‘caused him to’ turn his head that way, “It is Miss Tyrrell.” Miss Tyrrell!—Captain Hamilton’s flaneé! Miss ‘Tyrrell was not on the piazza when we hed there; the Colonel_ walked me up and down, his chatty manner strangely disturbed, While he glanced now and then in the direction of the hall door. Did he, then, know as much as his wife and Deflance Khew about the coquettish Deauty who had laid two affectionate brothers by the ears? ‘We trod the ptazza till the gong sounded, while the sun was Veering to the west and each tree Was vocal with the songs of many birds, Madame was not in the hall when we entered. ‘The Colonel, stooping a little more than usual, or so {t appeared to me, led thie way to the supper- room. He went toa lady seated between the oWwO Vacant places, opposite iny side of the epergne. “uty dear Miss Alice!” “I1ow do you do, Colonel Featherley2” returned a cold ringing votc Madame, at_the end of the table, smiling and fairt now spoke: rell, our gest, Mr. Althrop.” Featherley moved aside, and I was face to Jace with the original of the mihlature in Capt. Hamilton’s room—a dried woman of forty or more Years, whose low broad brow held two unbeautiful corruzations; whose hazel eves gilttered with a light that brightened little beyond thelr ovals; a wouan with glossy brown hair, pearly teeth and features slim and regular—the subject of the min- javare indeed, but with all the softness and girl- Ashness rubbed away. ‘The Colonel had the bearing of a timid and con- tritious man, his wife at the other end of the table sending him a reassuring smile now and then—frail little Madame who controlled the of- Tended woman seated between the empty chairs of the sons of the house; for when Miss Tyrrell be- gan a contemptuous rejolnder to some statement the Colonel had made, Madame Featherley merely Pronounced her name, “Alice,” and the harsh sen- tence was not finished, the thin lips flattening into a vanquished stnik Miss ‘Tyrrell’s bearingttoward Deflance was more deferential yet; and once when the negress offered her something from the table, her fingers all sparkling with Jewels went up ind pressed the seated ebony hand that held the proffered dish. ‘And then near the close of the meal as Deflance presented a glass of water to the lady, the salver Ulted, and away Went the glass to the ‘floor where it broke in pleces. Colonel Featherley grasped the sides of his chair. “{ hope our guests will pardon me,” he said. And then sternly, “Deflance, are you aware that that giass was one of the set Which Captain Ham- e to his mother?” ell slowly looked at hit, me, Col. Featherley,”” she drawled; S was one of those’ which Mistre: y aliowed me to present to her last day. ‘Those of Capt. Hamilton are, fe. Here yr she laid a paunk-bill In’ the old wom: “You can re- pair the injury to Your sensibilities.” “Defla “Idon’ nebber mean ter impatr nuMn ter my sensibieness, Marse Kunnel,” cried Deflance; “I don’ mean foh ter keep hit,” and laid the Dill'be- “Excuse “the glo Feathe side Miss Tyrrell’s plate. ‘The lady sintied, have expected from ‘Grandi- s Featherley such small appreciation of my consideration for a servant's Ieelings,” said she, and with her silver fork daintily lifted the bill to her plate where she minced it into shreds, peaking in her provoking manner all the time. She had not deigned to notice me since my pre- sentation to her, but on laying aside her knife and fork she said across the tabl “You are from the Ne I believe.” “Miss Alice!” the Colonel's voice a She impatiently tossed her head. “Mr. Althrop, in the preposterous quarrel of some years ayo, between your part of the world and ours, Which side of the argument did you Tnake your own?” “Really, Miss Alice,” the Colonel began, while madame rattled the teaspoons in the holder. “Really, Col, Featherley,” retallated Miss Tyr- rell, “I am infringing upon none of a tives. r. Althrop, Col. Featherle; iy de- 1, belongs t6 a period that 1s. back. of ¥ decade of mannerisms and form. While you are bis guest he would no more ques- Uon your autecedents than he would deny a crust ‘ggar in the quarters, Yet, after you had left his house should he discover that you or yours were defictent in those qualities which he con- ‘Siders essential to the formation of a gentleman's character he would retuse to recognize you again, even though you had been a year within his walls and at times his favorite com} 1on—to whom he had imparted his most sacred family secrets"—the last part of her speech directed to the Colonel, at whom she shot a Sharp glance, “Alice!” murmured Magame’s sweet voice, and Miss Tyrrell, shrugging her shoulders, arranged at the collar of her gown a single orange blossom Which she took from the epergne. ne Made a movement which put an end to rdness, and wi In the presence of not offer to detain oe ords spoken hurriedly, for I had now become anxious to leave the radius of thelr sorrow, Whitt. ever its nature might be; and Miss ‘Tyrrell forced the anxiety, In the hall when we came to the drawing-room Tlooked in at the pictures over the mantel- ‘The brilliant afternoon ght flooded the ainting dull and flat calm and observ ross the hand of ‘Dut the e ing, a ray ¢ “stop!” clashed the voice of Miss. all the som, ay had been arranging her or “stop range blos- I knew that she “designed a further he Colonel, “You are no longer guest; you have said ‘Fure- y abswer the question I put to you, Col. Feathe well? Pi With a stride the Colonel had left his wife’s side and had his hand upon my shoulder: “This gentleman 1s sul under my roof,” he thundered; “he Is iny guest while he is upon an inch of my ground, and iny ground extends'a mile each Way around thy house ‘Miss Tyrrell lauglied and turned to Madame, “Come?” she said tenderly, so suddenly tender asto be startling. “Come! slall we not go now?” ‘She took a light shawl that hung on @ set of antlers and arranged It about Madame, solicitous not to crush the lace on the stiff robe. ‘The Colonel buttoned Lis coat and pulled up his satin stock. “Tam still your host, Mr. Althrop,” he said in his, firm manner; “allow nie to accompany you a little way on your journey.” His wife and Miss Tyrrell had gone out on the plazza before us. Up against the side of the house rested two wreaths of fresh flowers, one of bright red roses, the other of pale orange buds—Dbridal blossoms. Defiance, as though it was no unusual thing for her to do, Strung thegarlands upon her arm, Waited for us to pass and fell in the rear. Miss ‘Tyrrell turned and secing me with the Colonel, paused as though to say something; then apparently altering her intnd, put her arm around Madame Featherley, who I ain positive addressed not # Word to her and treated her with consider- able hauteur. Fully haif an hour we walked thus, going straight into the heart of the sunlight flaming over the western hills. ‘The binds were loquacious overhead, the trees shaking down bright water diamonds and scraps of Web-like moss as we silently paced along, Miss Tyrrell’s lithe figure a focus totheeyes back ‘of her ‘as she carelessly brush and briar, carlng not at all that her gown was dragged and scratched, ‘Then We had come upon a dense hedge of ever. greens set in the midst of an open space secured by the falling of many trees. Was this the“clear- jug” Defiance had spoken of? Into this Ais ‘Tyrrell pushed. We stood in a blaze of flowers, the ground a living Perstan rug of vivid bloom. Aud here it ali Was! Side by side in the center of the plot were two mounds, at. the head of each altttle wooden cross holding flowers, the one a cirelet of red roses, the other a ring of Grange blos- soms. Miss Tyrrell sank upon her knees, Madame be- side her. ‘The Colonel ratsed his hit. Miss Tyr- reli removed the flowers from the crosses, hi them to Defiance, and received the two fresh Wreaths. Before she had placed these where the ‘hers Lad been I read the lettering on the crosses, ‘Ander Hamiiton ‘Hubert, U. 8. A.” one, “Capt. Featherle “Confederate Bates Army,” on the er, And then Miss Tyrrell had made a movement; a Uttle bird had hopped on the cross marked Fe ease AN or anit with Poort lie cod ing many ‘Dlossoms in 50 doing. ‘And how did sie place these wreaths? The. by Hant and om broken, ‘one she fit strc the ‘wooden mari resting Capt, Uitese at the head of Hubescw gates bea ber aee ese at tuber had gathered her arms about Madame and turned her eyes to me, pleading for me to go away; and much of the beauty that had looked out at me from the miniature of Capt. Hamilton's promised bride I found now in the faded face of his brother's i HOUSEFURNISHINGS. And how much had been kept from the Colonel! ‘ANTED—PUPILS IN ANY BRANCH CLASSICS 1jooked at Rim ae 7 stepped aside The ernest Ww rela af tors roo of lara rts of men, a8, his hat fallen: to a gentle furnish the best testimer 2ied nate ‘about ‘by the. ain the’ sunlight | Addvess Box 97, Star ofiea. == Do MORRIE Sea ee ete te os chs nape | EsSORS ON ZHU FLAN. By A TADE, Tatton ‘one fates 3 Polnted to'the graves and the two women bowed | iich given tu children and beginsers’” Aduveas: PEAR INP, Siar ofice. aaa \APITOL HILL EVENING (OOL, 27 STH ST. 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Tuition Fees Day purse, One year, $70, y scholarship, in full on per quarter of 10 weeks, # ‘i onthly installments of $6 d Cirewlar sent fi ER, Vice Principal. NS, PRIVATE Aswe manufacture all our goods we can guarantee every garment sold. We have been here for twenty- five years, and consequently on application, SPENCE Principal, tuo A PERMANENT INSTITUTION. ‘Therefore, you run no risk in purchasing of us. é CHOOT. OF LAN UAGES, other principal cities. Recognized as superior to all other similar Institu- tions. Unexcelled advantages for learning CONVER- Best of native teachers. Fee extremely low. NEW TERM now for Ladies, Gentlemen and Chil- dren, _Free trial lessons every Saturday. ock Ny cPONALD-ELLIS SCHOOL AND WELLESLEY M "EPARATORY, 1405 17th at. 1624 Massachusetts ave, and 1623 N at. Family and Day School for Young Ladies and Little Girls. MISS ANNA ELLIS, Principal. X Fonrth year began IBER 22, 1886, with full corps of teachers Henle ts employed. by the school for the ‘Apec benefit of pupils in distant parts of the city, se2 as Aeon Brean. Residence 430 8th le. “Also, Violin and Cornet GLIS) FRENCH ies, S21 Vermont ave, will WEDNESDAY, September 29th. _Je20-6m HELDON'S ACADEMIES—1004 FST. N. W days. Weduesdiys and Saturdays: 20 st. and aniaave.s.e, Tuesdays aud Fridays. Ail the : a SS AMY LEAVITT, OF BOSTON, GRADUATE Mini nee of the New “Englaunt Con Servate nique, harmony and voice eul- ane as THE ONLY CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS IN FAMILY SUPPLIES. Exesoxzo Yocxas ‘Cony New Grenable Wainute” New Laneuadae Alinonas, ne Filbert. Extra Lanre Oudara (cooking) Raising Hits Ghelee Gloves (@ahie iain fa Choice and Bright Sultans Haising Splendid New English Carus Splendid New Citron. Sfitied Manwoes in Sweet Pickle, Sill ahinttne in Necct Heke Choice Creamery Buses Splendid’Bweet Siders” jerant Maple Syrup. Boston Potato Chips fresh from the oven every other aay. ¥ ELPHONZO YOUNGS ‘Company, 428 Oth street nombwest. B,8—Not open after 7 o'clock p. m. ubtil mext week. Norice TO GROCERS AND HOUSEKEEPERS. BEWARE OF ANY IMITATION OF ERE RRR EO RR Go HE BRR REE R R oo. E 5 EER Sss° 7 THE CELEBRATED MINNESOTA PATENT PROCESS FLOUR. It is without adonbt the most Brautirutand the most Nuraiiots Flour in the World. The Millers have not only the most perfect Mill, containing as it does ail the most improved Machinery’ invented up to the present time, but they produce a Flour Unsvrpassep by any mill in the world. To prove that, we would simply state that a large quan- tity of of this magnificent Flour is shipped annually to Europe and eaten at the principal Courts of the old world. HOWEVER, Like everything else that has gained renown, some Person or persons are trying to take advantage of the reputation it has gained by imitating the Name and Brand, and attempting thereby to palm off an inferior article for the genuine, THEREFORE, Be sure and see to it that either sacks or barrels read “CERES,” and have the imprint of ‘TWO GOLD MEDALS attached. None genuine without the two gold medals. WM. M. GALT & CO, ap23. ‘Wholesale Flour and Grain Dealers. N. A. Poors, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER. 944 LOUISIANA AVE. N.W., SoLE AGENT For THE CALIFORNIA PATENT ROLLER PROCESS FLOUR. ‘This Flour for Family use has no superior. I am now receiving choice varieties of Potatoes, which are coming in very freely, and housekeepers will do well to lay in theirstock, as I hardly think they will be lower this season. I have a fine line of Apples, Grapes, Sweet Oranges and Lemons. Also a full line of choice GROCERIES, in quantities to suit, at wholesale prices, for cash only. Duffy's Pure Cider Vinegar a specialty. Politeness and Fair Dealing may be Relied Upon. GOODS DELIVERED FREE.) Money seturned if goods are not satisfactory. Ouly FINE ELGIN CREAMERY BUTTER sold here, A. POOLE, 944 La. ave. WOOD AND COAL. Bex Your, COAL AND WOOD FRom JOHNSON BROTHERS, The most extensive dealers in the District. Supply more families than any firm south of New York. Tele- phone connections. Main Office 1202 F street northwest. Branch Offices and Yards: 1515 Seventh street northwest. 1740 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. 221 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, 1121 Ninth street northwest. Vy ‘M._NORMO’ 706 JITH ST. N.w—|y — Mint oa ‘tnd SS Decomren T we “tioned Sultsnsieaai Oe ae Croans. sme Best Manufacture, | *©¥ DECORATIONS IN ENGLISH TOILET SETS At very low prices. SEAL PLUSH SACQUES, $25 upwards SEAL. PLUSH VISITES, latest and novel shapes, Novelties in Royal, Worcester and other famed Eu- BOUCLE and ASTRACHAN WRAPS" Fopean productions for JACKETS, from #375 upwards, £075 urwarde. WEDDING PRESENTS. Pett ee Ero. NEW CHRISTMAS GOODS daily arriving. MILLINERY WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, Beautiful Novelties in TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. Real French Felts, Silk Bound, $1.00 ant upwanta, | 41 100 dozen Funcy Feathers at reduced prices. a ‘Millinery Ornaments, Real and Imitation Laces. Colored Silk and Cotton Brussels Net, for evening wear. SILK PLUSHES, in all colors, 19 inches wide, $1.05, ASTRACHAN, best quality, 54 inches wide, $4.00. FURS of the finest rade, Muff and Boas to match. HANDKERCHIEFS. 8) il Importation for Holiday a embroidered, French and neh Linen eo" PMD 8 RIBBONS, Heavy Silk Plain, and Picot Bdge, No.0 “Ise No. 12. 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ES Do your own Dyeing at home, with + PEERLESS DYES. ey will dye everything. They. are sol Th Price 10c. a packace—40 colors. They. for Strength, Bright here, have no equal jount in Packages or for hoteruak or maul. Forwaiety @ualities, “They do B.HANSON HISS & Co, TSCHIFFE & EVANS, nis B15 Drugeist, 477 Penusylvauiaave. | > DRESS SHIEI Are the best i DS the world. X IMPERVIOUS, Bis Cor Ix Prices PORTIERES AND Hear CURTAINS WAY OW? offer our stock of Por We will begin Monday’ an theres and Heavy Curtains a: EVERY CURTAT LY RE. styles, ete, M ‘ew York with the latest haxopes ing Partoreat 1107 Fatnw cme’ 2h do Palmer's), and is prepared to do Arst-class work. Coats, | a i as Wraps tal TR is < " ating and fitting. 2 Nc, PING, RING CAND DRY | ranomme Conia is for here CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT Price 840; we how cut them to S30. Thermos NORTHWE: Mie bid ew Gap Molson Soa eal vay a8 Pins and Velvet epecaity: | _ Carpet, Furniture atid ( pholstery Warerooms, Gent Garments Dk clenea sud meeiea Tames | _ mi OL Mark ae Dresses Dyed and cleared without ripphag ANTON & CAROLINE LERCH, formerly with A. Fischer and Mxe J. P. Pace, IMPORTER, W.. H. Hovantox & Co. 1214 F Srazer ¥. 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST. . CHARACTERISTIC DESIGN = BONNETS AND HATS, FURNITURE AT LOWEST PRICES. CARPETS, ALL GRADES, FOR HIGH STYLES, he ONE OF HER SPECIALTIES. curuotsterr aoope. ni R EMOVED TO SPECIALLY GOOD BARGAINS IN LACE 722 13TH STREET NORTHWEST. CURTAINS. ‘MME. B. VAN REUTH ‘Begs to announce the REMOVAL of her Dresemaking Parlor to the above address, where she will make to order artistic Costumes for street and house wear Reception and Evening Dresses, Tailor-made Suits Mantles, Wraps, ete, ete. Fine Dress Trimmings in stock and made to order Dress Goods, Laces, Ribbons, ete, ete. ‘Mourning orders receive immediate attention. Complete Wedding Troussean a specialty. MME. B. VAN REUTH, FURNITURE RE-UPHOLSTERED AT SHORTEST NOTICE. WALL PAPERS AND INTERIOR DECORATIONS. W. H. HOUGHTON & 00, 711TH STN ETS MADE 1214 Fet.nw, A‘perfect fit guaranteed. Also, a full line of Shoulder Braces, Reform Waists, Frens and Bustles. Corsets lsundried. AVOR: ath ces; Toys, Toy ‘Orns ents, Costume Crackers, 100 shades French Tissue Paper, aud all materials’ for making paper flowers, SI Leaves, Fancy C Gold, Silver 3 lers, Lace Borders, Scrap Cow Wearaee Is Come and when you start to select a HEATING and COOK- ING STOVE be sure to call aud inapect the lancest ‘Makin Dolls, Tueaey | assortment ever shown in this ity. Also, LATROBE Chrstnias Cards, fron | Brick set RANGES, FURNACES, SLATE MANTELS, c-per 100: Japanese | &c, in great variety. In TIN WARE we keep the 603 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Corner of Third and K streets northwest. Wharves and Railroad yard: ‘Twelfth and Water Streets Southwest. acter H, Mastow, ‘Wholesale and Retail Dealer in COAL AND WooD. ‘Main Office No 710 Dat. nw. Sth and Bets, Offices and Yards— 4 No. 216 A st. n.e. Coal Depot— Cor. Virginia and Delaware avenues s.w. All Offices are connected with the Telephone Ex- oc22-2m_ change. Sate tare Wik Fi MMER RAT! V, BALDWIN JOHNSON, Wholesale and ietail Dealer in WOOD and COAL. Complete Facilities. Bottom Prices. ‘Full Weight and Measure. Wood and Coal direct trom the forests and mines by rail and water, and free from slug, slate and other iti purities, GIVE ME A TRIAL. a office, 1101, Ruode island ave. mw. WASHINGTON, Waeet SEMI K OST. NW Boarditic and Da yung Ladies. Open. inz October Ist. Fal ers. For apply to § 2a, m. ni Miss Principal. sees BE ea D® © 2 ACL NODE aEsoME BUST eee = S October Ist, 26 et aD BETES At 1122 Connecticut Avenue. se18-3m Qciioor oF MUSIC ‘ Private or Class Leas “h organ f tice, GHORTHAND AND. 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WE ARE LOSING $5,000 IN THIS GREAT SALE OF TAILOR-MADE CLOTHING. THIS 18 A SAVING TO YOU ON EVERY GARMENT YOU BUY. singly or in el a “aun for some Hours daily. WE NOT ONLY LOSE OUR PROFIT, BUT ARESELL- studs: to adults confidential; prepares for college, ING LARGE QUANTITIES OF OUR GOODS AT LESS | AURPCHY Test Hoints all examinations. 1 ots. nw. THAN COST. THEY MUST BE SOLD. WE WANT ENCH TEAK SROF Ee Panee THE MONEY, AND MUST HAVE THE CASH Now. | J{RENCH LESSONS BY PRO MEN'S SUITS DOWN FROM $10 TO $7. OVER- | Paris. Also Latin, Gree ee ‘Italian, German COATS DOWN FROM $10 TO $7. $20 SUITS OR | courses by most able assistants, 13/4 Ist. uw. OVERCOATS DOWN TO 815. OUR STORE Is} _UJ2Im = CHUCK FULL OF THE BEST NEW YORK, BOSTON STRUMENTAL, VOCAL MUSIO AND HAR- AND BALTIMORE MADE CLOTHING. OUR | mony systematically taught. Special attention to Dberummers, qualifying then for teachers or. coum See ee IF THEY COULD | Prof. J. F. GERMUILLEK, 741 7th st. 1. ANDSAY UNLOAD ME OR WE SHALIABE CRUSHED STON GONRERVATORT BENEATH THE ENORMOUS PILES OF CLOTHING | WW AEUsar palase See one ea UTS ON THEM, AS THEY. ARE BENDING UNDER THE | Fighteenth year. Piano, Organ, Voice, Violin Fluke, WEIGHT. WE HAVE TO SPEAK FOR THEM, AND | Comet, &c. Frée ad er ee SAY UNLOAD THEM. FIRST Come, First | Teter. ee CHOICE, WE HAVE OVER 400 CHILDREN'S SUITS, yASHINGTON ACADEMY OF TELEGRAPHY AGES4 107, FORMERLY SOLU AT 87 AND 88. NOW ‘Wits removed irom Capitol Bit fo OSE EE Sear ae DOWN TO $4.90. CHILDRENS SUITS OR OVER- rooms 7,8 and 9, ocl8-2in* COATS FROM 81.75 TO $8. BOYS' SUITS OR OVER- Guan, UBANIO. SINGING, “PIANO, &o— 0 ve ‘Prof. LOUIS ORTENSTEIN will teach the abo; COATS, $3.50 UP. MEN'S PANTS $1.50 UP. IN | Druchon at popular prices Hauntane™ pedteene FACT, NEARLY EVERYTHING IN THE SHAPE OF | taught with the above, fuquireat 430 Cot. ew Of MEN'S, BOYS’ OR CHILDREN'S CLOTHING ARE HERE READY FOR YOU, AND COME EARLY TO SELECT THEM. au10-9m FINANCIAL, Pisce & WwW HITELY, STOCK sock soon Sit ree! Builds Washingto1 SOD ARTES Soe BEE Wahpeton. Between BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, W YORK, BOSTON, &c., General Partners: James WHITELY, UGER OAKLEE, ‘Mayxagp C. Erne. Hewny H, Door, Wasi D.c. Wituiam R. TRAVERS, Special Partner, 5 Buy and sell on commuiséion all classes of Railway 'H. H. DODGE, Resident Partner. Quotations of Stocks and Bonds and information re- ng the markets received through our wires in- stantly, direct trom the New York Stock Exchange, All orders executed and reported promptly. Jel ‘WASHINGTO: NE! R. AND MADAM WILSO! dated Esta pw. Eatablished Tao. ladies desiring reliable services. free and confidential. aso ceeeet Disc 0ittst estabiisned and only reliable Ladies! rasols, Vases, Lamp | incgt quality . lau n 'y. Which costs very little more than the Teen, Cirios Favors, r : radies for Puitit= W. 8. JENKS & CO, Tauster Pictures for 717 Tem Sruner N. Ww. To Hovsmxcerens 1 9th st, between D ‘We respectfully inform Housekeepers that we are ‘now prepared to furnish, in large or small quantities, Be es, gay GOULD. + hear Peunsylvaniaaves ‘ADAME A. V. LEFRANC, 830 NORTH HOWARD st, Balthhnore, Md. Dresses aud Wraps in French, ceived every work, Fine hue cats Mas, Vox Buspm, Mogae. Formerly with Lord & Taylor, New York. Styles. New inedels ported Trimmings. Wit. Barr & GosSt Louis, Me. ‘CHINA, Suits made at the shortest notice. "Superior fitting, ‘CROCKERY, equonabie prices ad aistution guaranteed : 7 weuing Dresses. fromeaus a oe 00 Tat ste bot aka CUTLERY, MPSS erin east S| anaan nngs EIROBEN UnEpULScttie bac ee ce a EE SPECIAL TIS aie ert ‘Our goods were ror cheaper - French Hane ino Underwear | this season. M. W. BEVERIDGE, wade Underclothing, Mer and finest inported Hosi Betorm Goods, | _se25-3m No. 1009 Pennsylvania ave. Patent Shoulder Braces, aid ail Dress cg ener series meee fldren’s Corsets aiid a 81 Corset make) that Drice 1s unsurtmened Hovservnnisnrxas. SB. Freuctt, Germanand Spanish spoken, mri4 SEAL GARMENTS DYED AND ALTERE] We have just received another shipment of Bigrlow, Seti nee ‘and fashiousble visite and Jacket aa veel wind Hartford uprising Wilten! ura rewired. Muily made, At Miss CU inecls and Extes ‘Super truraius. also Mo: ete, Velvet. Roxbury Tapestry, Kensington Art Tris | Sea eee ae Scene | matetnn (act Sena ar sts. Has all the latest Table Covers, all sizes.. Those in waut of choice Roods HAWS, 1310 Sth st. n. 1 fast corner’ 11th aud G styles in boumet and hist trames, seb-4in_ | will tind it to their advantage to exawine our stock ae ae ae - HOOE BRO. & CO. LLoursiaxa state Lorreny, ook 1326 F street, CAPITAL PRIZE, $150,000. = Goo News: Goon Newsn “We do hereby certify that we supervise the arrange: ments for all the Monthty and Quarterty Drawouneo? The Louisiana State many, and nud control tanh theinartoes, FROM and HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS in general, as noone need be without a well-furnished home be- cause they have not gut the cash to spare. We are determined to knock the bottom out of high Prices, and will sell GOODS ON INSTALLMENTS AS CHEAP AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT ELSE WHERE FOR CASH. And we make this extraondinary offer that customers B can make their own terns in regard to payments, ‘Come and see the largest store in the United States. Come and see the largest anc. most varied stock to ee Come after you have posted yourselves on prices and i 3 epee Rae: i ‘Physician in the eit can be consulted’ strictly confidential. Separate rooms for ladies. Othe S Eddy. president—offers her to fan ‘rien of healing, either at her oftice— residences of patients, if necessary. recommended of tor stimulating and Poorest of ‘Blood, aud tor aA FOUGERA & 00. NX. Agents aOR Ce Het ‘oa Fe me of amen angurnish ine, OF no charge: n2g-Lm* Will cure any case of nervous ean enter at any time. GOOD GOODS AT CHEAP PRICES ARE WHAT WE Send for circular.” besten ARE SELLING, AND NOW Is THE TIME TO BUY. | 7\\risTHENICS. Tee WHEN THE STOCK I8 LARGE, AND YOU HAVE ct d MISS DORSEY will resume her Calisthenic THE CHOICE. BARGAINS LIKE THESE DOES'| cl ot fore a West (Washington and, the pe EE YOU MISS THIS | (yao! Gee Gtk, Chaaas eae at EN, Wan REAT SALE 7 '. N. W.,, TWO DOORS r \ddress Miss M. G. DOHS! 2 BELOW. BURDETTE’S DRY GOODS HOUSE. Wantington. ee Svseioedome a HEEL, ORGANI CHER OF PIA N.B.—FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR cus- he Pia ceova SUBIC Pilar ttenion tobe TOMERS LIVING NEAR F AND 11TH STREETS | (cuncrs, a5 well a8 those wishing to be qualified for OF HS QuENED A FINE STORE FOR THE SALE | ¥etformiers or teachers, ‘Terma ihoderate. 734 12th OF FINE AND MEDIUM MEN'S AND BOYS’ CLOTH- me ae NGLISH, iCH 1D GERMAN SCHOOL Le hs pana te cia ait Po, West * ‘MISS M. G. DORSEY, Principal. ASRS TER aaa es ge APSR Atha ier ae ING. ALSO, THE FINEST LINE OF PIECE GOODS: FOR CUSTOM WORK. THE BEST CLOTHING FOR CUSTOM WORKIN THE CITY, AT MUCH BELOW -THE PRICES YOU ARE IN THE HABIT OF PAYING, AT 1112 F ST. N.W., A FEW DOORS ABOVE MOSES’ & SONS’ LARGE FURNITURE HOUSE.» ‘No. 361 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. oc e464 Cats bok 436 and 6th sts, * Prompt treatment. lence and consultation ah ‘alot 188 8, EMMA GRAY, 6.5.5, A GRADOTE OF Mit Stasucnusstie, Mstenaiki Rapes aoe the public in the Chistian ‘sc No. 100 First street not TO em. tL pan— orai the au yLANCARD'S PILLS. IODINE OF TRON. B wed by the Academy of Medicine re fun Ett fete. the eariyratayes of Cousuupdon, Cobsticudiona Weak See = Me Pe STANCAND, 10 it Pacis £07 the U, Sold by druggiste generally. v2 EAD AND BE WISE-DR. ts the Oldest Eatablished £3 in this sha wilf guarantees cure fu all Casenof rivate case tion and adVice free at aby hour 4 Pilea pee iaene ry Bistrct of Colusatas, this 38 day'of Suly. 1885. NHOOD RESTORED BY USING A Mitwocr be shotaars rating, Gora, 3 10 ‘the ‘whole, Reeve newer, Tt imparts visor ed UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION! ‘OVER HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED. LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY.COMPANY. Incorporated in 1868 for twenty-f1 ture for Educational and Charitable purpopee=. with a capital of which reserve fund of over $930,000 his sitice been added mj an oxerwhelming popular vote its franchise was Becember si, A. 1g70.. te Constitution adopted Its ‘Grand ‘Snvie Number Drawings will take place Gekollowing distaouigns ” = PoTFONES Look at nf : 199th Grand Monthly EXTRAORDINARY QUARTERLY DRAWING, IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW TUESDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1860S terms elsewhere, ard we will guarantee you that GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE, (THE OLD RINK), ON NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN 13TH AND 14TH STREETS N. 4s the place you were looking for. Come and be com- vinced that what we say are facte and no bumibug. We | repeat, come and make your own terme—at x18 GROGAN'S. ee as PROFESSIONAL. See a ea Cee REATEST READER OF HUMAN CHARE Cantal a sue. Mmm BENNET IS | eud for prospectus, ae rs = pi ea ey cd adverning ae Ey eS E, , LONG-ESTABLISHED AND ti peed a ‘from 1 to at ber: 1 Tat. uw. 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