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j-.^^untcd WA?hli.(fton'? ** * ' | *he bumboftt vroman, is i the. title applied to an odd creature who hfufe been haunting the tSVoahingtoti navy yard for the I; past 40 veai'8. says the Washing oil Post. Her name is Kate Koyal, ami as far hack and further than the oldest mail connected with the yard eao remember, Kate has been making her daily trip* with her basket of candy, fruit and notioiiB to sell to the sailor# who'visit Washington on Uncle fern's boats. Knfy has a speaking acquaintance with all the great men of the army and navy. She has letters and jprcftents from most of them, including <).inirals Dewey, Sampson and Sohiey. Kate made her llrst visit to the yard during the civil war. She was a young woman in those days, and her bright Irish ways made, her a great favorite. In later years, whet) ago began to creep: upon her, she began to form an opinion tha< she was an active and indispensable part of the navy. She considered herself an enlisted person ami becnine as devoted to the cause as the most loyal man. It is just *10 vears since ? %. | Kate began to consider herself u> sailor. She has had ten red enlistment stripes, representing four years' each, placed upon a field <?f blue cloth, and this she wort? to cole brate the anniversary. Kate in a picturesque elmrae-{ ter. Iler form is bowed benealli the weight of 7ft years, and her j face is seauu'd with the marks of time. Only her eyes still retain the brilliancy of youth, and they sparkle with the .aii.e Irish ' ! mor and good' nature t hi; t ! gleamed from them 40 years .igo. j Kate has no regular hours of business. She is on hand with the i rising sun, and the late hours of1 the evening find her still on duty, j She irntliera ln>r liifin >\t > trade around her under ihr forecastle of out* of llir I'liiicd * boats lying up at the yard, and with the sailor hoys lying around her on the floor ah'6 will toll thorn tales of hor youth or crone Irish melodies fori hem until tln'Hignal for lights out is passorl around. Hiid (he sailors sool.- their swing ing hammocks, and u.Ur shoul der? her basket of goods and wan ; ders home. I HERO AND THE TOOTHACHE J&wnarkH Th?roon by a Disillusioned Girl? Ho Had F&ocd Doivth at 8?nti??o. "I UBC'd < > ho tfivOJI to hero worship," sni<) ?f??* tfirl with the KiiHsinri Hiltle mulT lo hor companion of tin* Ioijj\ i:ii K oyolaahog, arronlm^ to 111<> ,'u'vs York Sun. "liut, <)t*ar, lian^c, <lo wo not? I yon riM-ail how I ?>j?ent the lasI of 111v |iii money to attend n reception hat the eluh f>?i- a certain hero? "\V(lll, the '.'i f ' before !jw-' I . wait ooniinjj ii[i from ti?i h On (lu- i I'll ti w';i-. .! iii'i'ii v, lio .it.ii withstood a <io/.i.n 11< ?k ! i it tin-sat ' Santiago. Ilr had a toothache, a Him; ilc little t ootha --In*, a i < I lie bel lowi d like a calf. I I lioauht of tin* live teeth that I had pulled out in one afternoon without l'M* and asked myself it 11. - man was real ,I\ brave ! <'< < : led ihai a hero m ist have toothache such as the ordinary mortal never dreamed of. {id \ a * i win- in inc tram Hands who sympathized with the hero said: Tin1 lx*Ht tiling for ;i tootliaehe is whisky. If 1 had one I'd fill up'tnd ho (lid I mean my hero, that , was, did. Don't talk to mo in fu ture of hero worship. Facing death ma\ he ot.i thing, hut I'd rather face death than he afraid of n toothncln'. I lave a bon hon?" "Radium Sirup." 'A practical joke, now common among Parisians, is to go into a drug store ami ;ik,l? for three cents' worth of radium. At tir.ni the Iifiiustfl to. l< ,t ^jood iiatur mJIy, hut 1;11 f? rIy it hits become quite n iiuinance. < >im chcmint in the Hue <!< Hivoli lias jiihI hit upon a way of Ketlin^ even with the would-ho jokers lie linn made a concoction which he callw "radium Hiruj?," and when the practical joker arrive* j<ravtdy hand* out a small quantity, charging au extra two CeiltH for the hot gome Seen by Frof. Vou jogglob from HU Study Window?^7 . Backyard Scenes, > V.' * "I know when spring is a hand," said Prof, von Joggleb; according to the New York Sui "by the thing# I Bee in the ran? of backyards in view from in study window. "In the sheltered corner of som of these yards, where it is pr< tected from the cold winds an whore it gets not only the direc but from the sheltering fence: the reflected rays of the advaw ing season's warmer sun, th grass begins to grow green whil ret there may be in other parts t the yard patches of snow and (c< The eager grass responds to tL nrst can 01 spring. "And so do the dwellers in tli houses to w hleh these yards are a tached. On thut same day in soni of these yards there were peopl out raking up the winter's debrii the scraps and pieces of pape and he twigs und the sticks, lei on the ground after the meltin away of its winter covering. The hod sensed the approach of sprin and they were ('loaning up; and o the first occasion, anyway, the wore moved no doubt not bo muc by a dosire for neatness and trin noss in their several yards as b an inward prompting to get bac m mem one? more; 10 uiuiut earth. "It doesn't matter to me whfl the ground hog may say, or ho1 many other indications ma point, I always know when sprin if at hand by these two signs, b the coming preen of the tufts ( grass in the sheltered corners c my back yard, and by the appea jmce of my neighbors at wor cleaning up." NOT THE ORIGINAL BOA1 Buieii neon Dy visitors at uoiumDi Not the One in Which H?c Crew Won at Henl?jr. Columbia utudentB and gradi nii-H will be disappointed to lear 1 hat the old shell hung in the un vernit.v trophy room on Morninj ?i(!?> llcightB i? not the origin? boat in which the Columbia ct?* won the Visitors' Challenge cu at Henley in 1878. The shell, sa} (!.< >.Vw York Sun, occupies tli most prominent position in tli mom ami has been pointed out ( ever.y visitor UK the only America boat inanne?l by a college orew t win at Henley. The first doubt as to thenuthei tieitv of the hoat was expresse several months ago by Franci Sedgwick llanos, a trustee of tli university, who has always bin; prominent in Columbia's rowin u.ti-nsts. Subsequent invefltigi lions have shown that on the dn he ore tin* Henley crew Hailed fc A I it-: i? a ( apt. (loodwin sold th two shells which Columbia ha taken to Kn^land to ('uiubrid^ uni versit v, where they won? use til a very few years a^o, who i h?'y were broken up. T!i(-ie sonic conjointion f< t !n- < "oiuirilea men in the fact thu I':.- on: k used bv her crew in t hi i?u hich are also on view in th 11 ophv loom, are the real om brought back by the crew and unl sc?jMcntly presented to the tin versity. The Summer Season. When one reflects ui>on tli (Irlij^til fill went her which j>r vailed s<? generally in Oetohe K.t\.s Four Track News, and tl] \ cm more perfect weather in Ni w-mher, it naturally chIIh forth tl Iui rv, "why do we call 'the huii iner Heauon' from .luly 1 to 8e; leinher 1?" It iu ahaurd! Jun j.iid Kepteinheiv?even Octohc i i:<I often November tfiveu n? inoi <) lijjhtfiil weather than July an .Va^ust. I, for one, vote tinan moush for a longer summer se; son, for a fuller period in whit lo enjoy the beauties of nntlir for nature if* so varied in In moods. and so lavish with ht charms that she deaerves more < i ur at tention. and t he more at It] lion we bestow I he more we lear ii? admire her every phase an I.lie v. and the more we admii the better olT we are, for every i |!in?nee which nature exerts in f( t lie ^ood. Morioy and Hnppinesii. Monet doesn't always brii happiness, but the average man willing to take his chances aloi with the money.?Chicago Dai i: p;||SR/OA4.J y si lvitrwa he; > i. diamonds, . ? out (il I, . ? ? ^ c* .. ....... t 11 iron I in: i kihim' niir in t J.F. BRUNJ B. ie j trtLTlll y 1 .1 * DON'T n h i- If you want s< 2 Best Bargains You Ev< :r TVn/\?r lini il I J IWIIl mm 11 i L i i it to close out our line mer dress goods, for tv y don't want to carry t K. money locked up in the ^ 2nd. Our store is ^ over with goods, and v r I have the room, as fall jj begun to come in. For the above re made prices that will talk and sctll a few p; 1#l made prices that will cl and do it quickly. 5 ^ choice, come at once money bring chickens 11* X r Yours m earncs I ICSOTBROS 1 I ~ " 8 f i i i i It' It.' O . ? I) GOOD GOODS! 1 (i 'H These aro <-ssoiui.il to <^00 that money can buy and as chr n n Al.l. <>! Ot'K ?T< ? Wo. 1 ?iiv in small enough I J c-? y I fresh. Anything we sell can b( >r is behiiul every sale. Come to s k? ' ,1 General flerchandise and ?| Your patronage is solicited, ciated. We strive to please, and j fled customer. Yours for Iuij I ANCSTOM " L_ GENERAL WSE lO !> : )) Discoun > (f l;or the next thirty clays : ie }) the regular price the lolh 11' a One hundred and eighty a Worsted and Cheviots ci m leans. Sizes 34 to 42. e % Sixty-eight young men's <1 jb years. Two hundred am j. f pants, suits sizes 8 to 16 ii- ^ Sixty childrens suits, a<^t*. h ft All Straw hats at hall |>r *' n and all Panamas at th r B I lu'sf (minis ;m; Iroin ti ^ ? and one-third off the inn I( clothing buyers very ( her JJ No alterations paid lor 1>; ?] ? suits, and the t<-rins on t) | Smith 6k I 1h /> IjKA !> I NO ( I Vx Greenvilh , E si ( GIFTS ' W A JO II Ee, I EW E LRY, .ASH. 1 ~ ?? .. ... . n i'.' of Art Pottery. f S,The Jeweler, nranri: c IISS IT -f I i )ine of the . t ir Got in Your Life August i st we want of spri tig and sumyo reasons: ist, We hem over and have Mil that will not turn. ; small and running ;e are compelled to goods have already asons we have not create just a little itterns, but we have ean up every piece, >o if you want first If you have no , ei?i(s or bee's wax. t, ] > V One-Price Cash Store. , Ji) < ?RESH GOODS! d trading. We e^et the best ap & they can be purchased. CK IS l'KKSII. quantity to always have them : relied on, and our guarantee ee ns, we handle a nice line of buy Country produce. and your trade will hi; apprevou leave our store: a satisI illlOSS, & NEALV! KCHANTS. ^ _ | t Sale!| 1 it one third less than V\ nving is offered by us: j) 1 men's suits in Fancy jfc it in regular stouts and \ suits, age 16 to 20 & I eighteen boys knee j years. W 3 lo ?S years. 3 ice, except Panamas, m esc were ?6. and #8. M lie best manufactures m irket price means to ^ ip goods. M y us on these cut price a lem is strictly cash. ours truly \ Br i stow, I ,0T1IIKKS. )) * ; vV *-y. HOW is THE TIME TO Don't fail to see me when you )ry Qds ? i . 1 . ; PUo/*l/t> Done C if 4 VIIWVI\i7t A ClllClf Vi/u ^ Also a lot of fruit jars, extra cai 33ar?ain F BALLAD'S OBELISK FLOUR lie right price, and a thousand otliei nd on the farm at prices that will ii rom now until September ist, 1.90J. F. H All J THE CASH MEH Pickens, 5* A O AA /vn A ? 441 t\ Dargaisi A splendid ri?**? ;i< ui whole grains, Home a lit i fortunate pur<ylins. o'i?ble< i.ie to ? > i . it 5 c >r $!5.75 for a 100 lb. Mick. jt. fruit jars 05c 4 gnl. ?i H5 cer.tft llust* an; in ;elain lined tops extra rubber* .j eenls h drz. a I I and 4. menu brogan* best made all nir,?s wlu ihcea at $1.20. Mens Viol, perfectly solid, all I ner or Silver Leaf Soda 25 . Bdot Compound Drowns Mulo Tobacco $.2.75 per box tfplu^; o niove'tbe goods out. Produce an I Tobacco T D HA r nnsi mm [1 UUU l^ U^lUi ?THAT IS NOT C>-. WE want to dispose of i 7a to move them quickly will f- AT O All of our lino of Crockery Pitchers. : : : : $1.50 Bowl and Pitcher to go ? \te reduction all through these linee Come early before goods are [ selection. : : : : The best of everything and eve r*v?-> ur/t K n \ if- 1 ' C nil d.**" .711 tin- IIKU I\WL 1ICI> II. VIUI V^c Mrs. K. RIGHTS IN EVERY The Suit or Overcc perfectly ^ntl lool< position you stand Our clothinjj is ma< not as they might 1 we alter it until it t' Everything latest ii fabrics and tailored L. ROTHSCH GREEN VII .1 i 11 \ \' i' \i/\\'ri\ \ w c" I 11A \ i: ?MV M VAf M 1 D Rack to tin; Cary building. 1 have lats and caps to dose out cheap. 1 My Meat CALL AND SI I don't have much time to ^et ; \ long time I've heard There is luck in leisure, And 1 hope I'll meet that luck] Andlc Treasurer. A !>i; VAT i v.isu'j jl v i ol' t.lie big crowd OXFOl At Cowt All MKNS, LAI) I ICS and (Mlll-DK'I ar?? certainly lowoHt cv?'r known. And I )ricle & I >11 jades, Cuffs, ollars, Gent's Shirts. >ps and rubbers at $ ^ ?jrices. nothing better made, at r thirjg.4 useful irl thehousj^*^]' fi uterest the trading public v ' . ;* ins, ICHAN.T, > V. in Rice t ie brUkev, not enough to hurt, a x.jtn in siiihII lots. 25 lb. for $1,00 ijimm s iioM machine made jars porl?tig it lot of woniens shoes sizes >k> st ick $1.10 ft gocd solid Sunday leailu r, $1.40. 7 lLs Arm & HamLard in original packages fljo. a for 28c. Theat ouught to move Tngn wanted. RRIS 1 -V. M. J/~ 't* '!? A_FAKE :ertain lines of j^oods, and sell O ST. , Glassware and Bowls and it $1.00, and a proportion>icked over and make your . : . :rytiling die best. "If it is irly and often at L. Cureton's. I 1.^ 4 PARTICULAR. >at you buy here fits you cs well ro matter in what or sit. ile to f t fli.-n as they are, H-. II it docs not lit at first I /' * IOCS lit. i style, of the most worthy in the most perfect mannerj ILD S. C. | IOC Iv ()[; GOODS ! some dry goods, shoes and I want to make room for Mci rket ;K mi-; ;iro Hid to see the boys, but,' / streak, J.J). MOORE. J ONE! thats l)iLying R I )tt Sale , ONtt Low CutH rrmst go. Pricfg Siwb to fit everybody. Ylttoil.