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THE EVENING STAR ail “i WASHINGTON, D.'C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1887—-DOUBLE SHEET. Written for Tae Evexrvo Sit THE STORY I HLARD ON THE CARs es Br MRS. E. ¥. WILSON. eg ‘A Fatal Prescription,” ete., et [Copyrighted 1887.) ‘It was very tiresome riding on the cars all day, with the same monotonous stretch of prairte to be seen from the window; $0 I am sure it was pardon- able in me te listen to the conversation of my fel- low paxengers. Just bebiad me (they had reversed the carseat and were riding backwards) sat two eiderly women, oi friends, It seemed, who had chanced to meet in thetr journeying; and it was a sentence or two of their talk that caught my attention, and presently I became so interested that I no longer felt my weariness. ‘And so.” said one, “you say they are iivin’ all alone in that big hotise of their'u. T knowed the gins was al ne, but I heerd Jim had uk a wife it nthe said to Simon, save I, “Well, It" mortal woman to livowith Mary Ana Curtis on dess she’s mightily cifamged sence I use ter Know ber” says L “Well,” tala the other voice, and a sreet, Patient-sounding voice it w: et, indeeed, that I glanced around to look at its owner. She was a littie, quaint old woman with sort brown eyes and a pethetic, lovable face. I fell in love | with her at one Her anion Was a younger Woman, with shrewd, black, observing eyes and Sharp nose and chin. From appearances and Manner 1 judged both were wives of well-to-do farmers. “Weil,” sald the sweet voice, “Jim did marry 9 mortal woman, but Mary Ann Soon made a angel ont of her. I Knowed Jim Curtis’ wife as weil asif she'd ben my own child, and no wonder, seein’ aS she Doarded with me and Jonathan nigh on to a Year. You see she was left an orphan, and her Uncle that raised her not betn’ well off, give her | ‘what sehoolin’ he could, and then when’ she was about sixteen year old he got her first the summer school in our deestric, and then as she suited the folks, the rectors they let her have it fur the Winter. 1 was sort o° feared for her totackle the winter school, seein’ as Some of the big boys, and ris, too, for that matter, 'S pritty obstreperous, Ste enouy ste Inuched “and tossed her head an said, ‘PU_get along, Aunt “Nancy! (You know everybody in the neighboriood calls me Aunt Nancy, and Rhody she picxed it up as natral as eonid be.) “Well, she did manage somehow, an‘ never had ag ditof trouble. AW J use ter watch o” eventn’s for her to come, allus lin’ and with somethin’ fan- hy totell about the scholars. 1 d re to you, | Mis Johnson, if she'd ben cur own, Jonathan an me couldn't 4 sot more by her. Why, whenever It Wes rainy or showy the ole inan would saddle a fer . that cute, set tin’ be oa to tle ole wan! ‘One cold evenin’ in’ on ore Mi {twas a Friday evenin’, PL never forgit it), jist as a got the saddle on the mare, we heard sieizh-bells, for | was out at the fence talkin’ to the ole man, an’ who should | come Sailin’ up the road, lif im Cur tis im his new sletzi. with our Rhody, sinilin’ and Tesy, beside hit.” “there, ole man,’ says I, ‘your eake’s dough” An’ i declare fur it ef be warn't that cut up he could searce be civil to the Young- sters. “Oi conrse you know how it was after that—no Reedcessity for the ole man bother Bot ‘at it Was bother, for he allus Ui fer Rhody; but laws! Jin was allos on hand, no mat- ter how the weather was, an’ he tuk her to her Uncle's tWo or three times and to meetin” Sundays, an’ 1a le her one day that I biieved Fd ask | Sim to board with ts, an her face’ got mishty. rad an’she stepped up aa” pnt both arms roun’ my neck, she Was such a lovin’ Ieetle eritter, an’ she Says, “You aint mad, Aunt Nancy. are you? You like -fim, don’t yous" “Weil,” says I, it Idon% somebody else docs, but Pd like to know what thisdeestric’s goin’ to do fur a teacher. “Oh,” she says, blushin’ more an’ ever, Tam goin’ to teach my School out,’ ““an then what?’ says L “Then YR tell you,’ she says, and run off Joughin’. “So I says to the ole man that night, after we'd one to bed, says I, sJonathan, Rhody'ls goin’ to marry Jim Curtis, ai’ 1 dunuo whether to be glad or sorry.” An’ ie laughed till the bed shuk, an’ says he, ‘Why. What on arth is ther’ to be’ sorry *bont: ; ‘ther’ aint a keller wn the nelghbor- Jim, an’ as for Rhody, pshaw, she's good enough an” purty "hough for «iyboa: “Ob,” says I “taint that,—they're both well *nough: but how's our little girl goin’ to git along with Mis’ Curtt ted Mrs, Johnson, apprectatively, 5% What did’ yoo let ‘em ‘Unere to live for? Thats what lwant to know, ancy Riley.” “Well,” Aunt Nancy, “did try to_pre- vent it.” I talked to Knody, but she thought she could surely git along with Jim's mother—said she loved her aiready, poor thing! Then I tuk Jim to ask, an’ he said "the ole tolks weren't willin’ fur Aim 'to leave ‘em, bis father was gittly old, an’ there were lots 0” rooms in the house, an” Mis mother Was giad he was goin’ to marry an’ bring Mis wiie there, she was so lonesome now all ber girls Was gone, an’ a heap more sich stuff.” “Lonesome, “indeed!” snapped Mrs. Johnson, “She was glad to git rid of girls, so she was? Laws! don't I mind what times them poor giris had ‘Wegit decent clothes? She jist grudged ‘em every Uslug, an’ kep’ ‘etm workin’ Itke—I was goin’ to say darkevs, but no darkey ever worked like old Mi ‘Curtis made her girls” No wonder they up an’ tuk Se firs Teer ‘at came alonz an’ asked ‘em. sutt stopped you, Aunt Nancy,—exeuse me,—tor knowed Slis’ Curtis so Well.” “The idea of hera-bein’ lonesome! She wanted somebody to help with the | Work, she did. Her own girls got away soon as ‘They could. That Jim must ‘a’ been a fool!” “Uh, nO, he wasn’t,” Went On the soft volce. “Its mighty litle a young feller like him knows about housework, an*his mother’s work never bothered him. So as soon as Khod ‘hool Was out in the = they was married. You se, her uncie thought for a pore girishe was doia’ ity well, am 1 ‘low she Wasef she had been jes’ marry dim Curtis, Dut she warn't—she was a tyin’ of her- Self to his mother.” « snarled Mrs. Johnson. Said Aunt Nancy, 7 m he worshiped the vers’ Zround Khody waiSed on, but yon see old Mis’ Curtis she didn’t believe in Young folks makin’ siupietons of theirseives, and When she see Jim sitp his arm® ‘roun’ Khody,or her rug her Nand through hs curly hair, she'd shop out something sort @ bate- ful, so Rhody she vot afraid of her, and th Where the trouble begun, re child had let Jt she posed On, he ¢ hance, but to Be she Wa happy “nough. I use” ter go over though I knowed Mis’ Curtis set 1 v my comin’, but Khody was allus that and T tell Jour ried me to see Low she was treated. It Was, ‘Hhody, bring the milk out of the suller;? ‘Rhody, fetch some wood;' “Rhody, set the table,’ WB 1 Wondered she didn't drop “One awful hot day I was Uiere an’ Rhody she Was tronin’ in the back poreh, an” Mis’ Curtis she Was mikin’ pies: she Wis 2 mlaster hand at cook i’; you'll ‘low thai, Mis Jonns« “Oh, yes,” snapped Mrs. Johnson, “Mary Ann Curtis Was'a master at anyihing we. “Rhody was ironin’, and sich a pile white wind rehed like boar tableciotns, | aud otuer things, am I Was thinkin’ hew pate sue was, an’ peaked-lookin’, When Mis’ Curtis calls out, ‘RUody, ‘the fire's gol’ down. I wonder if you ‘sect. to fron with cold irons. Ez you de. you kin quit, for 1 don't have iy trunin’ done Laat way, If some Toiks does.” “Rhody never said a wi but jist went to the woudepile for mere wood, an’ I'siys to Mi says I, ‘Ef I Was you, I'd bev some of the me Dring in the wood. Rhody don’t look weil “You oughter seen her look at me: fairly scared me. ‘Our men folks; says she, eS red enough when they come in, ‘thout havin’ ‘Women’s work todo. Ef they was Shiftess as some knows, that’s ali they'd be ur. “L teil’ you, that sort o' riled me,” went on the ee Yolce, “but Khedy came with a big aru- Of wood, So T didn't Say a was if you would have said anything, you good soul,” said Mrs. Jonn=o sora: “You don't know ine,” said Aunt Nancy. “Jona than says I ain right smart when let ried seares bim,” 2 Alow Is her Lata lips, ted that more than passeni ned Wo see ot. Mt Jokmon Joined tm the merr Temtied Wo—the Idea of that v ng Was 80d surd, And now it went on a oe ase “[thought Td say some fo Jim about Rhody, for I f an’ So when he ‘was helpin® me horse in the evenin’ (thedy couldn't come t nce ‘cause Mis’ Curtiseatied her back | wh tarted) Y Ys to him 2,” i a sh ‘says I, ‘Rhody looks n fecred she’s, dein’ too much this hoi September, an’ You k sometimes ha You see it Was, ore Mit Urin’ weather we “You bette: take good care of Rot @ strong w ‘stand everything, Little thing. her, Jim; she’s 3 rt cant " no more she couldn't, pore Jim an to see us. A: nan’ me Was that yiad wody sing tor Us am she Sang some of the sougs he liked, Dut many; she sald she hadn't sung any fur so long 1t Ured ber. eee “Why den't you sing, Rhody?’ says theole man; ‘You used to sing like « bird. you t “I guess Tm not Uke a bird any more, Uncle gonathan.” she says. An’ tien she sighed, but eatchin’ Jim iookin’ at her, Sass, “Iam an oid married Wouan b “after a while Jim an’ the we ae ce ole man they went ‘au’ then the pore little darlin’ S “oh, Aunt Naney, I'd be the happiest wor in Mother Curtis ts a good wo ‘an, Dut chow I Can't please her, an’ I ury so uard. soured] can't sicep, F g Fucks & main with a do-gothun:, whiny wise: "9 Sls 1; “why dow y an! coax hisa co get anoilier placer +70" Call Jim 0.0) Sunt Nancy,” she says wipiw’her put E cant bear to niake trouble, aud whet weed Pap Curtis do? He's aWfut good tous. He brings ine candy and sometimes oranges from town, and "em w me when ste dot sce nim, and he helps ‘mi, {005 gets wood und waver and ss tne cows, se'% Jum with the buggy, Up my mind to have another talk with is, Dut laws! We never can tell. ‘The ole Sook Uwe bed with rheumatiks in October, never seen anybocy much fur three mon Our Sarah's bay was borg, and J was a Walle, an’ ZY own worriments drove SEEER BESS Ha Fi | in’ | g | and make htm bring her over. | the ole man up bad, an’ for days he could not move | Wide open on her lap. | live. | He is over there now fixing up.’ other people's clean out of my head, till one day Tong the inst of Februars Jonathan came tn (ied de'n to town for somethin” y 1 I was jist as s'prised ase Ia never thought of sich a fing, an‘says I, ‘Who tole yout’ ‘Ole man Curtis,’ Says he, ‘an’ he’s that sot up he wants you to come right over,” “*An’ so I will,’ says I. ‘The biessed darlin’; am* it’s a boy, an’ our Sarab’s is a boy, too. Well, that beats me.’ An’ I ‘low twas odd, Mis’ Johnson,"— and Mrs. Jonnson “lowed” 12 'was, too, and ‘we story went on in & day or two managed to. go over to the Curtis place, an’ though Ann dian seem over leased c a a that for her, she treated me well. ent and asked up stairs to sce Rhody and t baby. Mt irl was glad toseeme! ‘Aunt Nency, 4s Sarah's baby Dl ‘mine?’ an" she tw down the kiver and showed me the little mite of a bos, with such a wrinkied old face! 1 wonder what does make # pore weakly baby look so much like old folks, anyhow. Did youever notice it, Mis? johnson? seron yes, often,” said Mrs Johnson. “There ooked just like his Grandfather hen he was born, But was her Davy “put I never let on. I looked at the baby an’ raised 17 all I could, said 1t wasn’t as big as Sary’s, Bur size was nothin” Mis’ Curtts she sniffed sort 0’ scornful, an’ says The child might have been bigger ef its era owed Low to take keer of herself,’ an’ ‘Well, Lain't no time to be a fool. se You've got a girl,’ says I. Tain't,’ says she; an’ What's ore, I don't I never seen one yet that they didn't an’ waste more than their work came to, let me the! ‘2 Mf she went down stairs, iy ing for a minute, an*] didn't We just looked at the baby, an’ it begun ker Its face and cry a little, bout as loud as a young kfttea, I thought of Sary’s squallerof a boy, but I didn’t say anything, and when it was quiet ney, 1s my baby like Sary’s baby?’ and she looked 80 pitiful I felt as if I could ery. ‘Well,’ I says, ‘Sary’ss Digger. Why do you nar? “Her lips qutvered, an’ she says: <Gverrbady" at sees itsaye, “What an old-fash- foned baby t, Poor little thing! Rely it's $0 odd looking.’ ‘Is it odd, Aunt Nancy?’ An’ is there fashions in babies? “1 thought babies were all alike,” an’ she tried to smile while tears rolled down her white face. “I tried to cheer her up. She was a baby her. self; only a little over eighteen, you know; an’ f down and made her some toast and tea, and ‘n fed the baby and got it to sleep, an’ left her in’ pretty cheerful, “After that I went over as often as ever I coul and sometimes carried a little somethin’ I cook to Rhody, but I saw Mis’ Curtis didn’t thank me. Once she’s goed as_satd so—said her vietuals was good "nough for anybody. Says I, ‘Sick folks like Strange cookla’ sometimes, Mis’ Curtis, an Rhody alims liked my ways.’ Which was an unfortunate thing for me to say, fur Mis’ Curtis she flew ail to pieces and said T put mischief in Rhody’s head, ‘Here,’ she says, ‘is her baby three weeks old an’ her barely settin’ up. Your Sary was at work afore her baby was that old. an’ I know it, an’ if Mis’ Rhody can’t wait on herself now, she can go hout waitin’ on for all of me,’ she says. ‘Mis’ Curtis,” says I ‘my Sary’s a different woman from Rliods guess she is ss’ Curtis, mad as fire, ight_to get somebody to ays ST, Him o it on Rhody and take careof the baby.’ reise it's my ‘pinion he won't have ‘em says I, ‘Rhody is gettin’ weaker instead ronger, and’ she ain't got milk fur that pore “Then Mis’ Curtis, she Jes’ let loose, an’ I ketched She said it was all my dotn’s that Jim mar- re ho~coUNL, StUCK-UP School TIStress, mght her there to be waited on, an’ she wed it all along, and now I needn't come rying t0 make out as Rhody wasn’t treated well, far'she had wore herself out trottin’ up and down stairs, an’ she didn’t mean to doit any longer, “Just then the kitchen door was opened and old Mr. Curtis come in. “Why howdy, Aunt Nancy,’ says he as cheerful though Knowéd he must ‘have seen somethin’ wes up. “Yes,” Interrupted Mrs. Johnson, angrily,‘that’s the way peopie do, and call it keepin’ peace. I de- spise sich ways. Why didn’t he make her behave luerseli? Suppose there was a fuss; if she'd | found he was goin’ to be boss, she'd soon’ “I cuess not, Mis’ Johnson,” said the ot! ch a temper. “«As if I didn’t Know that; an’ I know when folks give up to sich tempers’ they make 'm worse, Wouldn't it been better if ole man Curtis had jes let her see from the first that he didn’t care for her temper? Why, she Jesso natrally drove her girlsto marry, and think of poor Molly, ted to that drunken, hittiess Ned Pelton, and Betsy mar- ried to a old Widower with seven of eight children, and lum nearly as old as her father! Itell you, Aunt Naney, Curtis 15 to blame.” “well,” ind found Rhody looking Better'n T ex- ied, With that midget of a baby with its eyes She was glad to see me, “0, Aunt Nancy? she cried before I got my bunnit off, ‘Jira has rented the old Duncan place, | and as soon as I am able we are going there to | T, “she “<b, ha,’ thought 1, ‘that’s what's up,’ but I said I Was zlad, and that Thad brought her some sponge cake and other things: an’ ‘mused the Daby while sheet a little—a mighty itttle, T was | sorry to see: but she Went on to tell meJim had | been to the doctor about her, an‘he said she | needed tonics, and he sent her soma, an’ she was | goin’ to take the med’cin’ am’ would’ soon be well and strong, an’ so happy! ‘But, Aunt Naney,’she Says, ‘baby don’t grow a bit. Tim atraid he 1S too | old-fashioned. Motver Curtis says I don’t stir | ‘round enough to get_an appetite. Do you think that’s it—that baby don’t get enough to make him grow because I can’t eat?” She looked so weak and pitihal, “I says, ‘Well, It ain't your fault; I reckon you can’t make yourself eat? “She laughed a little. ‘You are such a comfor Auntie,’ she says, ‘but that wonderful tonte 1 me up again.” “An” so I left her an went nome, promising to be back ina day or two an’ take her home with me for a little visit if she was strong enough. Youd jes Ouchter to seen her face When T sald that; 1¢ Jes lit up. “<Mother Curtis?” she whi: “Oh,” says I, ‘she'll be while’ an T went off p ispered. } lad to get rid of you for | nin’ how I'd see Jim | But it did seem as | Af there was a spite to be worked out agin me, for | that very evenin’ it set in to rain, an’ that stiffened Sid the old lady gentle, «1 went up | - Msselt, an’ T was Kep’ close at home for tree Weeks, hearin’ trom the neighbors every once in_& While’ that Rhody was gaintn’ slowly, but the baby wasn’t right sgmenow. “S\vell, Jonathan Sot able to hobble ‘round again, | an’ a purty spell of Weather sot tn, Dut there was | arden tomake, an’ soap to Diie, al’ another week | Slipped away, an’ Isays to Jonathan, says I, ‘As sure as I ive I ama golng to see Rhody to-morrer et | oid Mis’ Curtis ‘ll let me in:? an’ the words wasn’t | “Ly out Of my mouth when somebody knocked | edoor. Come 18,’ says T, and who was it but | curtis, looking like a’ghost. ‘What's the | 3 i, He ral'y couldn't speak fora! , an’ then he got out somethin’ bout Rhody | an’ tle baby, aud comin’, but I sensed it all, an’ th | jecsna minit 4 was ready an’ in the buggy with h rom what J could make out as we druv as fast as wwe could, Jim had been away from home over | to the Duncan place from afrly 1m the mornin’ tL about 5 o'clock that afternoon. When he got home he run right up to Rhody’s room, an’ found her & settin’ there with the baby in ner arms, asleep he | Thought, but when he spoke to Rhody, she in | to scream, so that he was scared an’ tuk hold of the baby an’ it was dead. «<rhen he hollered,’ saf@ the old man, ‘an’ me an’ Mary Ann an’ Tom (that's the hired taan) ran up there, tor we was jes settin’ down to supper, au’ when we saw what it was Tom went for the doctor and I came for you.’ “An’ O, Miss Johnson, I “never want to see such sights agint ‘The baby was dead, sure enough, peor ttle thing, an’ out of it’s misery, but A She jes’ Went out 0’ one faint into another till the doctor came, an’ then we worked over her a long Ume, ah’ When she quit faintin’ she was rav- in’ in high fever. Dans the doctor: an’ turned everybody but Jim and me out o” the room. Such an awful time! Rhody would scream, “Oh, “do come, Mother! Mother! Mother! Baby's yin’!’ Cill she couida’t scream any more, an’ then She'd ask for the baby, an le still, waitin’ like, a’ then scream again. it was midnight before the doctor got her quiet, and then she jay in a stupor itke, with Jim settin’ Watebin’ her. ‘Then I thought of the pore baby an’ Went tos about it, but some of the other neizh- bors hed come tn, ali found they had 1t laid out nice in the parlor. Curtis was settin’ by the kitehen stove, fur St Was a cool evenin’, an’ I says to her, ‘Mary Aun,’ ses ‘what alled tHe child?” It was tuk seddent, | t ste? She looked at me. Tknowed she was mad as well as feelin’ bad, but she didn’t want to show it hen, an’ she says: “Yes, I reckon You might say 1¢ was, "though I never spevted the Child et) ge frome the ake Whatd Jin marry that n0count spindly girl tur? knowed.” “Mrs. Curtis, says I, ‘Rhody 'll not trouble you and its my belief,’ says 1, ‘you've hurried her long into her grav “‘It's no sich thing,’ says she. ‘I waited on her as good as if she was my own; but I had lots to do to-day, an’ I tole her this mornin’ | was done Pack’ victuals up stains for a lay U like her, an’ she conld come down to dinner if she Waited any. She's plenty able to, Nancy Riley, an’ iUs my “pinion she didn’t take half care of that baby. An’ she Set Jim aginme. He's fixin’ to go off to live by hisseil.” “i jes’ turned round an’ left her, an’ she bounced up ain’ says to one of the w ‘I spect you're ail hungry, an’ Til get supper;? an’, in spite of all they could'do, to Work she went.” “Oh, yes,” Said Mrs Johnson, “the madder she got Ulé harder she'd work; and @ mighty good Ww too, she was. But how did that poor Rhody jret along?” “Well she lay quiet all that mornin’, but about ‘the middie of the afternoon she roused up and seemed to Know me an’ Jim, an’ asked for the Davy. stairs, Rhody,’ says I. ‘it’s down “she looked at me so quer, “Is tt2" she Said. ‘Mother was Wouldn't come up stairs, an’ baby was $0 tried to eall her, an’ I couldn't then I tried to go down ‘stairs baby got so sti and cold, an’ I couldn't. warms “An then, 0 Mis scream again, It was awful, but after awl Was still ugaln for several hours, an’ I tried to Jim to lay down, Dut he woulin't leave her, an’ inother come up'for hii to get him to go down ant eat somethin’, but be jes’ ‘at her an’ she Went an’ left. =D So her eyes i F é “It Was night when Rhody she looked #6 mucn better out ork felt sort a cheered, | her cousta, and money won't buy ee een ‘Sow go to sleep, like a Al she keep the baby, 2, iss the rood i, Tove 7ouj—Jim. ate amt te eae pert, Seud tonthe doctor T hurried out, Due en i Mary it” sald Mrs. John- ping her eyes. je Pk on like, all erfed and a aT ge Ats;_but 1 télt sorrierfor the ole man. ' He'd ‘at the pore thing after she was laid ‘big tears’d run down his wrinkled ny he says tome, ‘She's £00 good fur this ‘Nancy, Rhody was.’” Just then ihe Drkemsn shouted the name of the town at which Iwas tostop, and I must gather Ma ee ulate a Ta eRun = “The old ia "8 face fushed. “Was you a-listen- in?” says 3 ;Toouldnt help it” Tsai@.. “Poor Rhoda! But ‘what al ‘AuntNancy?” tithis way, Madam,” said: the conductor briskly. “Let me have your villse,” “Jim?” she Whispered excitedly, “he like to went wild, but he was mighty quiet, an’ soon’s the fune- Tal Was over he sold everything he had and went tw caltforny.” “Did he forgive his mother?” 1 asked, but the conductor took my arm and marched me‘out, and to this day I am, wondering about, “Jim” and his mother and “old man Curtis.” If 1 knew where “aunt Nancy” lived, I would write to her. ———_ e+ ____ ‘When the Chickens Come Home. ‘You may take the world aa it comes and goes, ‘hnd you will be sure to find ‘That fate will aggare the sccount she owes, Whoever comes out bebin ‘And all things bed that's tat! has done, By whatscever indtced. Retams at last to hin, one by one, ‘As the chickens coms home to roost. rou may ‘and tofl and pinch and save, Tele your hoard weal cevenoe ‘il the cold, dark shadow of the grave Ts hearin your life's last sands ‘You will have your balance struc gam zu isd your hoard reduced u'll view your life in anotber ‘When the chickens come home to roost. ‘You can stint your soul and starve your heart With the ituaks of a barren creed, But Christ will Know if you play ‘Will know in your hour of need: And then as you wait for death to come What hope can there be deduced From screed alone? you will lie there dumb ‘While your chickens come home to roost. Sow as you will, there's time to reap, For the good and bad as well, And conscience, whether we wake cr sleep, Is either # heaven or hell. And every wrong will find its place, ‘Aud every passion, loosed, Drifts back and meets you tace to face— ‘When the chickens come home to roost. ‘Whether you're over or under the sod ‘The result will Le the same: ‘You caunot escape the hand of Goa, You must bear your sin or shame, No matter what's carved on a marble slab, ‘When the items are all produced You'll find that St. Peter was keeping “tab,” And that chickens come home to roost, ————+e2-_____ A Reward of Merit. i night, ‘From the New York Sun. “You shall never marry that girl with my con- sent. The moment you wed her, you are no more my son. Take your chotce, sirrah. Either give me your word of honor to break off altogether ‘with that pauper’s brat, or leave my house for- ever—and—go the devil for an ungrateful !diot, sir. You can give me your answer to-morrow morn- ing. Good morning.” “Good morning, Governor,” said Hildebert Ruftin, ‘Hildebert was not industrious, but he was calm. a Hildebert Ruffin had asked Calinthia Stumek to be his wife. She was the most beautiful girl in the annexed district, and In happler days had been called the Pearl of Harlem. ‘The very goats loved her. No wonder Hildy Ruffin worshiped her. But old Col. Stumek lost all his money in the famous corner in American Swiss cheese. | Hlldy Ruftin's tather had immense estates in Long Island City. He prided himseif on his wealth. He gave the cold shoulder to. the Stumeks in the time of thetr misfortune. “Spondulicks,” he would often say to Hildy, “always catch on to'spondulicks” Lafayette Rufdu was not always choice in his language, but he was mighty well xed; and 50, a3, hisson used tosay, a very convenient man tohave in the house. Hildy Ruffin was 2 noble fellow at bottom, but he had no unconquerabie aversion to loafing; and few young men had a handsomer allowence than e. . i. “But, darling, I will never wreck your pros- pects,"said Caliuthia, looking Into her lover's eyes with a giance full ot the pure fire of a true Woman's affection, yet darkened by the unuttera- ble premonition of coming loss, So soon {fs the brightest noonday of young love clouded with the sorrows of this Workaday world. “Wreck nothing,” was the passionate reply. “I shall taarry my Cal, and the old man can go to thunder—blast him!” In moments of ‘strong excitement Hildebert Ruffin’s language was illuminated. “Hush, hush, rest Hilly. We must be calm. Never forget that he is your—our—father—” “And has got all the cash,” inv-rrupted the young man impatiently. “But how am I going to make a llving? Oh, i Thad only studied at col beer ob, dear, Ifear I'm absolutely good for ing.” “Then you might try the civil service examina- tons, sigeeated Calinthia, softly. “The very thing. Cal, you have a great head, But, Ysay, Cal J Wish te old gentleman could just a4 ee Ah ll in love with you. ‘ou know to meet you since your father’s losses.” 4 2 “Poor papa!” “But a husband 1s better, eh, Cale Well, to- morrow vaanoban am going to be disinherited. And say, I don’t like your going to the theater with that young Hoskins to-night, even if he Is your cousin and your mother is along.” “Don’t be stily, Hild. And don’t you be any more disagreeable than you can heip to your father.” Did he kiss her at parting, do you ask? Gentle reader, that 18 noue of your business. Iv. ‘When old Mr. Ruffin and his wife took their seats at the Agora theater that night the house was Packed. In eachof the rows In front or them Were ladies accompanied in some cases by gentle- men, in all cases by hats—hats of ali shapes and ot all monstrous sizes—vast, impenetrable bul- warks of intilinery, through which the eye of the | spectator could not shoot. Mrs, Ruffin always wore @ neat cap at the thea~ ter. Her husband was fond of the theater, In rson, though not in pocket, he was very short, He thought 4 box too ostentatious for plain La: fayeite Ruffin. He always made his wite take off her bonnet in the dressing room. “I want to Show,” he would say, “that there is one woman who fs willing to let’the folks benind her get a squint at the stage without twisting thelr necks v. “Ican’t see a damned thing,” whispered Mr. Ruffin with unnecessary veheuience w his wite. He spoke the truuh. ‘ven solid ters of high hats, ten rows of solid towers of hats, ten stands full of Vast umbrella-ats rose and wagged between Lafayette Ruflin and the stage. He was lke an ant which shouid try to see over a grove of toad. stools. But just three seats to the right in the Uer front of the Ruffins sat_a young girl of per- haps twenty summers, A young man and elderly lady were with her. Mr. Huflin’ couldn't see the Stage. and so he looked at the backs of the people. ils eve rested with evident satisfaction on this ye ‘She was beautiful, and she had no hat on. “That's Callie Stumek.” murmured Mrs. Ruffin, “andshe’s a dear, good girl, and you're an old T just as ate Ee ony, sue eo sen “Don't get ex iy. She’s the only sen- sible irk in the nouge, ‘Poor ine one ee she has grown. Wonder who that young man 1s. Somebody cutting out Hildy? S'pose VP have to cut him out myself to-morrow. Pity she hasn't j Sot any money, ain't ic: “Don’t you be a tool, Mr. Ruffin. That’s only everything.” “It won’t buy seats where you can see the; ‘stage in this theater,” grumbled the old ‘MAN, Not un- pleasantly. But ue stayed through the perform. SRS ie SSK St ug aencean you wine “You aif So pig-headed as you think fag she said to her? Sucemed coven porary, Vi «Deanget Dania Cat: You sly ttle fox, you: how have you managed to Be Ran Ge the Governor? He saw you at the theater last night, and mother says you are perfectly solid. Anyhow, ‘Whe old boy was sort as butter to me this morning and didn’t say a word about the disinheriting | Glory to Gea! whoop! Favod-by tin thea” In it my darling. ‘ : HR Princess, it sometimes your acieincess, 1 Days not to wear your hat —————_+or_____ Boars SHOE HOUSE, Ro. 1211 F street northwest, ‘Will be Opened Soon After MARCH 18ST ‘With a Complete Stock of FINE SHOES, Of every kind, for every use, for all ages, ‘The Well-known BURT'S SHOES ‘Will be » Leading Feature, ARTHUR BUBT. £10-thds3m We Have Cor Paces ON ALL HEAVY OVERCOATS AND SUITS. EFKE It g8Ss FEE MMMM A NNN E MMMM AA NNN Boia bl Pee ih Pe EEE Uf “ss8 ERE MMM +A A N NN mE em BBR ERE 9 Q Begs, BBB R E 00 %ss° = T sg CORNER 7TH AND E STREETS Fenavaay. 18 THE BEST MONTH FOR WINTER PAN- TALOONS, AND WE ARE READY WITH A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT, IN ALL PRICE ANDSTYLE. SHOULD YOU NEED A PAIR WE WILL BE GLAD TO SHOW YOU THROUGH OUR STOCK. REMEMBER WE GLVE YOU (AS NO OTHER HOUSE IN THE CITY DOES) A GUARANTEE IN WKITING, WHICH ENTITLES YOU TO YOUR MONEY IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS, PROVIDED WE RECEIVE THE ARTICLE UNINJURED. WHAT CAN BE FAIRER THAN THIS? GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE PRICE CLOTHIER AND TAILOR, 507 SEVENTH STREET N.W., fl {Opposite U.S. Post Ufice.] Fre Issvnance. Insure before it is too late in the ANGLO-NEVADA ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Of San Francisco. Capital $2,000.00. OLD CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY, $1,010,000. SAINT PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 81,369,000. COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, (Of San Francisco, 8200,000. LOANS ON REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATED. CLAUDIUS B. JEWELL, Agent, 8 Kellogg Building. ($912-3m A™=* YOUR RETAILER FOR THE James Meaxs $3 Sue. Cacriox'—Some dealers recommend inferior goods in order to mak « larger profit. ‘This is the ORIGINAL 33 SHOE. Beware of imitations which acknowl thelr own'wuperiority by attempting to bulld upon the Feputauion of the original, NONE GENUINE UNLESS BEARING THIS STAMP, JAMES MEANS $3. ‘This Shoe for Gentiemen is made in Button, Con- us will brivg you Jnformation how to get this shoe in any state ur territory J. MEANS & CO, ur celetrnted factory produces’ reer quantity of e factory produces a reer a Shoes of this grade than any other factory 18 the won, Thousands wear thein will tell you the reason if you ask them. JAMES MEANS’ @2 SHOE for Boys sninprosched in Durability. Full lines of the above Shoes for sale in Washing by A. F, MORAN, 1022 7th st. n. w.; B. RICI SONS, 1322 7th st mw.; H. GOLDS" at_n.w.; @ HOLTMAN, Tarn, U1 7th i Penn.ave. Ja20-Gin Pararsco Frovame Muza, Established 1774. PATAPSCO SUPERLATIVE PATENT THE PRE- MIER FLOUR OF AMERICA AND THE BEST IN EVERY RESPECT FOR FAMILY USE: ‘The value of flour depends upon the essential ele- penta or nutrition ‘contained in the. bresd it makes, The above brandis manutactured from Maryland aud ‘Virginia wheat chiefly, whichis recognized aa the best, not only in tiie country, but dn the United Kingdou ‘ur wel. wliere Putapaco Superlative patent comnntda from two to three shil!ings per 280 tba. more than the | Bes Spring Wheat Facet ASK XOUR GROCER FOR PAT, : SK YOUR GHOCEH FOR, PATAPSCO SUPERLA Ithe does not keep it,and will notget it write to usand we will let you Kuow ethene ¢ an OS Ind. C. A. GAMBKILL MANUFACTUsING GO. 18-t,this-6m 214 Commerce sty Baltimore, Mid. No Loxe Paroctamaniox. QUALITY, PRICES AND REPUTATION SPEAK LOUDER FOR US THAN WORDS. ‘The Superior Make of our Well-known Clothing, to- wether with Bargain prices, tell the story. ‘Men, Young Mev, Boys and Children Suits, and Overcoat Department, are open to your in- spection, with the Lowest Prices. It is. practical fact that we are not consider. sig the question of profit on what remains of Our Fall aud Winter Stock. Our only otject now is tosell the goods. We have made big deductions in our Suit De- partment. We have made big deductions in our Pants Department. We have cut deep in our Overcoat Department. We are Sacrificing the Boys’ and Children’s Suits and Overcoata. Now is the chance for Bargains in Men's Fur. nishings, EVERYTHING CHEAP FOR CASIL NOAH WALEER & Co, sz 625 Pennsylvania avenue. Berwzex Szasox Parcea DRY GOODS REDUCED 20 PER CENT FOR FEB- RUAI AT JOHNSON, GARNER & CO's, | 636 Pennsylvania avenue, south side. Onr limited will it onl; s227r Limited space will permit only the mention of » S cent Check Nainsook now 6 cents, 10 cent Check Nainsook now 8 cents, 12 cent Check Nuinsook now 10 centa. 5: eck Nainsook now 12 agente ret a 28 Fae s HANSON, GARNER vai ‘Cored Piyue now 12% conta Conted Fidue now 48 ue Corded, ‘sent. he Sam acre eis s oun ee 85 i (sess ee ‘A & 2 5 E ms al § B S; is} 2 fs ty eas 2 5 ie BER Hon eteg BESS Asyouncemenr. ON JANUARY SD WE ADVERTISED DECIDED REDUCTIONS ON ALL READY-MADE GOODS IN STOCK EXCEPT BLACK CLOTHS AND DOESKINS. 48 WE ARE NOW PUTTING IN MEDIUM AND LIGHT WEIGHT GOODS FOR SPRING WEAR WE 2 WISH TO HAVE IT UNDERSTOOD THAT ON AND AFTER MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, OUR GOODS, EXCEPT HEAVY WEIGHTS, WILL BE SOLD AT OUR REGULAR PRICES. OUR HEAVY WEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE TO GO AT THE REDUCTIONS OF FROM TWENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT BELOW WINTER PRICES UNTIL THEY ARE ‘TAKEN OUT OF STOCK. FROM THIS TIME ON WE WILL MAKE ALMOST DAILY ADDITIONS TO OUR SPRING STOCK OF GoopS SELECTED FROM THE STOCKS OF “WANAMAKER,” @F PHILADELPHIA, AND THE BEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE NEW YORK ‘MANUFACTURERS, THE INCREASE OF OUR BUSINESS DURING THE PAST YEAR IS EVIDENCE OF THE APPRE- CIATION OF OUR GOODS AND PRICES BY THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON. WE MEAN IN FU- ‘TURE TO CARRY AT ALL TIMES THE NEWEST AND MOST DESIRABLE STYLES AND TO SELL Ovgnrxa SPRING DRESS TRIMMING, PASSEMENTERIES, BUTTONS, &c., Selected Novelties of Paris and New York Markets. 3.C. HUTCHINSON, Have Cor Paces ON ALL REE II g8Ss ERE MMMM A XK ON MMMM NNN ONLY SUCH GOODS AS WE CAN GUARANTEE. Ee i Sco. Ee MANM RA NRE IN SHORT, WE MEAN TO HAVE IN STOCK THE| HEB Hi Sss8 Hue MMM A“A BONN BEST GOODS TO BE HAD ANYWHERE, NOT TO oa KEEP THE SHODDY, LOWEST PRICED Goops, Ee me $"9 ss i fy RRI ° 8 ohn THAT ARE “DEAR AT ANY PRICE,” AND TO Bae EB Se aa: = MAKE OUR PRICES AS HONEST AS OUR GOODS. CORNER 7TH AND E STREETS. ZB BARNUM & CO, = 110 991 Pennerivawza AVENUE, Necessrrxy Kxows No Law: VN AE En) hd Tux Hocursr Grave Caanrscxe IN THE WORLD, THE ENTIRE STOCK OF FINE OLOTHING ERE bo 00 UTssss . It = Fan Sod Hoel Hee Ext “oo” “ou! it Sss8 OaK HALL, El cRE RRR BPA, 0% EEF BOD EOE BRR, BEE ERR, : R'hOOk BODE ERE BR CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS, E § oc? Eee Bo? Eee BOB Eee EE Reims, MUST BE SOLD AT OXCE CARTE BLANCHE, A Magnificent, Rich Wine 150 Suits for Men reduced from $9, #10 and $12 to 86. 500 Suits reduced one-third. 700 Men's Over- coats at lesa than cost of the material in them. 1,000 pair of Pants at a sacrifice. Full Dress Suits (Swallow ‘Tail Coats) at $15. FOR BOYS—We have still a very large stock of Suits ‘and Overcoats which will be sold regardless of cost or value, at 229 OAK HALL, 9 CORNER 10TH AND F STREETS. Ovemxe Tovar. AT 631 PENNA. AVENUE, NEXT TO ST. MARC'S HOTEL, ONE DOOR BELOW 7TH STREET. GREAT SALE OF TAILOR MADE CLOTH- ING. MANY GARMENTS EQUAL TO THE FINEST CUSTOM WORK, THESE GOODS MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST. FINEST MEN'S BOYS AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING LESS THAN AUCTION PRICES. COME AND SEE THE STYLE AND MAKE OF GOODS. COME EARLY AND GET THE FIRST CHOICE OF BEST QUALITY AND GRAND VIN SEC, ‘The New Dry Wine. Price—Quarts, 830.20; Pinta, $32.20. For sale by the leading Wine Merchants and Grocers. To Ssnsrr FOUR LEADING DENTISTS OF BALTIMORE: Professor P. B. Wilson, of the Balti- more University, has analyzed ZON- ‘WEISS Cream for the Teeth, His re- Port says it contains preciesely the qualities that above Dentists says = dentrifice should contain. ZON- WEISS is of soft creamy consistency, ‘and is applied to the brush by means of an imitation ivory spoon. It has peculisr, refreshing, preserving and cleansing qualities and delightful flavoring of its own. Sold by all Draggists. __ LADIES’ Goons. Mas. Cc. Dosovax, 315 FIFTH AVE X.¥ ‘Has jast received from Paris the early spring novel- ties in SILKS, FOULARDS. ‘Dew shades CASHMERE AND COMBINATION SUITINGS, samples of which can be seen at her parlors 1340 I STREET, where she will remain until March 1,to take onters for Spring Costumes. Closing out balance of winter stock at great bargains. £9-17t M. H. Brexsasa LADIES’ DRESS AND COAT MAKER, Just arrived from Europe. ‘Corner 12th st. and Pennsylvania ave. Over Davis’ Hat Store. iG. SCOURING AND DRY CLEAN- Saunt Gente Week of eve cel WANTON & CAROLINE LERCH, ob ‘A. Fischer & Matson Yriese, Paris YS co ae aw, wall alter and reline Ladies’ onthef February otly. NTOX FISHER'S 0.906 @ stn. ation and Gentlemen's Garmeuta:aiso, rape Veils, Tair wes, ke. are pre by this eujsirior process. "Ladies Even. ntlemen's Clothes cleaned By thin vrocess wil not lose ‘their original ‘shape aad Erease so pore rae ee te apie a UPERFLUOUS HAIR OBLITERATED. LEAV! Qirctaee Sty icttric Neagle Bracers seine sn Tor this tideous bemish. Plasters: powers ren acids, ke-,onl; ry ibborn, % Promote s more stu Tite ie _f5-1m lurty-five years’ experience, | jenning Establishment, | mneute: also. Velvet and | | trie trentinena i GABRIEL, 18216 stu. w. L"*5, Do your own Dyeing at home, with PEERLESS DYES. They will de everything. They are sold everywhere. Pree loc apariage'40 colors They hate no casa for Strenethy Brightness, Auicunt im) Package or for Fastness of Color or Non-faling Qualities. They do hot croak or smut F pore 1 TSCHIFEELY & EVANS, 2027-00 Drs. EDORA DRESS SHIELDS ist, 477 Peunsyivania uve, Are the best in the worl THEY ANE ABSULUTELY INPERTIOUS, n27-s.t.thém Mae J. P. Parer 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST. IMPORTER, ‘Will show the coming week NOVELTIES IN HIGH CLASS BONNETS FOR RECEPTION AND EVENING WEAR Also, COSTUME BONNETS AND HATS, FOR TAILOR-MADE SUITS. b V_ KANE, 507 11TH ST. N.W.—CORSETS MADE e,(gorder A perfect it uatantecd. Also. a Tull ineGt Shoulder Braces, Keforaa Welste, Frenchcorssta and Buatles. “Corsets Isundried. MES orr es EY 0 1Te ST As nm Hab and grarantecs perfect Stand comiort EE SPECIALTIES An French Handghd Aneet imported Boseyy. in ; Patent Shoulder Braces, atd all Dress Reform Goods, French Comets and Buster Cpstdren’s Corsets atrd a 61 Corset lisa E.'s own : rice 18 uusurpassed BN. B—Freuch, Geruan and Spanish spoken. se18-bm mri¢ Lerrevs, erly with DP. J.B, Hiss & Co, We wish togsll sour attention to our larse ama e wish toeell your attention to our lance and com- PE gek of Paperisinednin. "Also to our prices m= . Gilt Paper, 0c. Grdinary Gilt Paper, 30c., gat dog, Witte Bark, Pavers: 125 Brown "ack * =. incl: Emboesed Sders, 0c. ad Tix. O inch Esnboseed Gold Borders, 40¢ ad 9c. ti Embuteed Gold Borders, B0c. and 4c, All work eugtantped. Orders by postal promptly attended to. Porowac Water ‘May be Clarified and Purified by the usoof suitable FILTERS. ‘We offer you at guaranteed lowest prices the two most popular and efficient Filters in use in this country. THE GATE CITY STONE FILTER and THE JEWETT CHARCOAL PACKED FILTER, all sizes. ‘WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, China and Glass Importers, J 1205 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Stoves. GREAT DISCOUNT. ‘We will offer our remaining stock of Heating Stoves ‘at from 10 to 20 per cent discount from regular prices. agents for DANFORTH FLUID. W. S. JENES & CO, MAKE OF CLOTHING AT AUCTION PRICES. MEN'S OVERCOATS AND SUITS, BOYS* OVERCOATS AND SUITS, CI Ns OVERCOATS, SUITS OR PANTS. LOTS OF MEN'S PANTS AT LESS THAN COST OF THE GOODS. ACHANCE SELDOM OFFERED Qouraronu Puusrers. A higher grade of Plaster than the public has hitherto known. More penetrating and Powerful than common Porous Plasters, Sold by all druggists, 221-3m AT THIS GREAT SALE OF BEST TAILOR MADE CLOTHING. CALL AT ONCE AT ‘THIS SALE. 631 PENNA. AVENUE, cHor ONE DOOR BELOW 7TH ST. N. W, Si ADJOINING ST. MARCS HOTEL «= #7 | WwwwH HH S'S : Ww ww Hi Tr Ss, HH ‘BggS As Unxrorrcat Poew Saxpwicuzn. ‘The “Short Stops” in Clothing ne you know. NNUAL RED LETTER SALE, ANNUEN'S OVERCOATSS £4.05, $4.73, $5.85, $6.75, $8.98, $11.25, $13.50. ‘and ranting, Eosrasusuep 1s. CE, PURITY and E! iS OF Ad Reporte tae QUALITY, the above are Unsurpassed by any Wi ‘Woult take with the PEOPLE, you know. aps tee Gove Tee enon READ RED LETTER PRICES.—MEN’S SUITS. FERAHION, ‘and ponscos Natural Flavor ad Piss coi OO a garni aS | Re anne a Precious te are fying, FECT FACTION: othersrise hen leva do.our buying ‘stour expense. Correspondance solicited. Betore all the sok oer, 255 Suannot tote inte CATHERWOOD, St ADLER'S Ten Per Cent Clothing Store. saab RED LETTER 18 KING—BOYs OVERCOATS— 1314 South Front st, Philadelphia, Gate New York Office, 16 south William st. 231 $5.00, $3.71, $439, $473 05.85, 90.98, 97.20, we're sure of good trestment, Poelite attcution and Justlee, 7 trow, Because ita beter, todo. eH tae 2 swindle you know. RIGHTEOUS RED, LETTER BOYS SUITS — Miss Juuer Consox Sava, ‘In an article entitled “Family Living on @500 8 Year" “Fuel fors cooking stove and two other fires, and lights, would cost about $8 per month, provided Coxz $4.05, 85.18, @5.40, 85.85, 96.98, $7.88, $8.98, $9.68 | were used in cities,” &o. pe = Smilingly bids you all come WE ARE DELIVERING CRUSHED COKE TO To his wi and Scroggins Foi Siiveh with tho amalec Yam Yum. BARE RED LETTER--CHILDREWs OVEROOATS— 0c, $1.13, 82 fs 9,51, $203, 93.40, e200, 63.83, Eenota bre foto rho was knocked | and low. qari Ine $2.70, $2.93, $335, Ustsr prices marked in ie Sie vey cuwiiio age ‘Have you Cough, ARKER'S TONIC without delay. It has cured Tang of the worst cases and in the Dest remedy for all affections of the throat and lungs, and diseases arising from imptre blood and exhaustion. The feeble and sick, straggling against disease, and slowly drifting to will ‘25 Bushels for $2.00. WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPAXY. 411 and 413 10% strest. 231 717 77m Sraxer BW. P. Haxsox Hiss & Co New aud Besutiful Line of WALL PAPERS, At15 cents and upwards. FRESCO AND HOUSE PAINTING. and Estimates hed. CAKPETS AND UPHOLSTERY GOODS. 815 15TH ST. N.W. _FAMIL'Y SUPPLIES. : AMES D. CUMMING. Fyne Herring. Finnes Hele hancked Rabon And other ce ot ba nie Bai, AS Roe wean Water Bereertvs Fasotx Tea 50C, PER POUND. (The oply “Spring Leaf.) TO BE -PROCURED AT NO STORE OTHER THAN 1325 F STREET. TOGUARD AGAINST IMITATIGNS THE GENUINE “SPRING *.EAF"IS SOLD ONLY IN PACKAGES, MY NAME ON INDIA, TEA COMPANY. 2 cans Condensed Dik, 2c. 10. The. N. ¥. Buck. Wheat, 30c. 3s Bet, Fanny Plonr, $1.25. \ bbl, war. $1.46. DL best Batent Process# 1 one gb eth caer corel eee ie nN an Pyaches. LS cents. New Prunes, . $1b, can Tomatoes Be. Plantation dave, 2hc, Tb, India mixed Tea 60c.1b worth SOc. 1b. Formos: quixed Tea, S0c. Ih. worth Ghe. Ib, Green Tea, Boe. ter Bein Sores dibs heck bet alae Syren: Son ‘Staken Oheine Zac, & ibe. Silver Si ‘Creamy Butter, 30c. Ib. 3 Ibe, Bird Seed, No. 2 Mackerel, 60c loz. INDIA TEA ©O, 445 7th st», bia 445, Norroe f TO GROCERS AND HOUSEKEEPERS BEWARE OF ANY /MITATION OF FRI So EE RRR ER Sssy Cou EEE. K Err ss® 2 THE CELEBRATED MINNESOTA PATENT PROCESS FLOUR, It fewithont adovdt the most Bracrirciand the most Nerarriovs Flour in the World. ‘The Millers have :not only the most perfect Muth, containing as it does-all the most improved Machiner” invented up to the present time, but they produce Flour Uxscmrasser by any mill in the world B Prove that, we would simply state that a lange qua tity of of this magnidcent Flour is «hipped annually Europe and eaten at the principe! Courts of theal world. ‘HOWEVER, Like everything elsi that has gained renown, som Person or persons arp trying to take advantage of te Teputation it has gnined by imitating the Name ad Brand, and attempting thereby to palu off an inferor arucie for the genuire. ‘yHEREFORE, ‘Be sure and see to it that either aacks or barrels red “CERES.” and have the imprint of ‘TWO GOLD MEDALS ‘Attached Nove gepuive without the two golé medals. ‘WM. M. GALT & Co, 2723 _Wh#lomle Flour and Grain Dealers Pore Trunk Ouve On (As sweet and palatable as FRESH CREAM. Large Invoices in Stock. ELI'HONZO YOUNGS ‘Company, 428 Oth street. mis PIANOS. AND_ ORGANS. T Leapixe Ixstroexts. Rig BBS Fisch j Panos ESTEY Moderate prices. ‘ifary monthiy yments. Pianod aud Gnraus for rent aud exc Tuning, and re SANDERS & STAYMAN. UNEQUALED rx ‘TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY. Special attention of Purchasers invited to the mow ARTISTIC STYLES finished in designs of HIGHEST DECORATIVE ART. SECOND-HAND PIANOS: 4 Gine assortment of prominent makes at all prices. PIANOS FOR RENT. WM. ENABE & Co, 26 Bus Cer Is Prices DD 28 Pausons, Dexmisr, Filling » Specialty also, the cure of toothache with- out extracting. A local aesthetic used 3 ‘the gums alleviates the pain o: extracting. onthe sais RT. M. TALBOTT, DEN three doors from corner of | ‘inserted €7 ares Exami- EDS) ER, M.D, Office 929 9th st. n. Ww. a 817 Market Space, Do _Nor Poncaase UNTIL YOU SEE THE EMERSON PIANO. A thoroughly instrument at « medium prion ‘Over:41,000 now in use. Second-hand ‘and at prices from@l@ to 6190, Bold cn shuall mouthiy payments ‘Largest assortment of G-cent Music in the city. BENKY EBERBACH. apze. 915 Fatrot, Enwaw F.: Dnoor, 925 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR for 4 ‘ADAME MITCHELL, THE ENGLISH ASTROL- MM eeititlat no equal iy teliine the rast. and iuxuze, locating butted treasures brieitar mat Feo. favure partner. Call'aad be convinced st No, 32 South th Rout Va. ahs 50e. C BENNETT. iC ASTROL- Jopietand Hiedlun, forueriy of Sew York, Co vations om all present, future. | Nativi- Waurpe: “et alii” ME, ALL THE EVENTS OF oA NO RISK TO HEALTH. dorsewents of confilential, Ladiesandgen. ts each, 1 street, between 4thand jen 50 ceni 408 FINANCIAL. 4 Prxce & Warez, ssoxms $80 Rinbe, _} New York, Ss rns SS SeruHO 5 HL DODGE, Resident Partner, afb ype oa 4 Lussers Lox Orrce ee Canon. é ‘L.C. BISHOP, Dregs ‘F200 wt, cor. Hat.aw. ‘Telephone call 422-2." C. "ert Deore nearer New Howe ‘The Best and Lightest Running SEWING MACHINE inthe market. ‘Thy Largest Range of Work. ‘The Best Attachments. Light Running and Quiet. Ladies should ‘call und eee it before purchasing. ‘HATS AXD GENTS FURXISHINGS In all the Latest Novation in WINTER UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR, HOSIERY,£0, ‘Ghirte to Order, G for $12 A pérfect At guarantesd.