Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-23
Burlington Hawk Eyetems.

a northern Iowa farmer offered a tramp
his daughter AID half his farm for three
days work In the harvest field. The tramp
wavered little at first, but then the color OF
the girls eyes didn't suit, and he thought the
farm laid little too low, SO he declined the
proposition, stole hame strap and went on
bis worthless way.
Presumptuous grum bier; you don't know
what sorrow and trouble is until you have
gfasped well buttered roasting ear in both
hands and gnawed large section out of the
middle Of T. and then SET II down 10 LOOK
and feel vacantly Around your place for the
napkin that the waiter carried OFF with him
ten minutes before.
One evening last week a group OF five
young ladies met young gentleman out on
North hill. They were all old acquaintance,
and after q few moments conversation the
young man thoughtlessly invited them to
accompany him TO an Ice cream saloon. They
complied. n. ght before last that young M an
fed rom the city, and all yesterday the
house with which he was connected stood
were inside examining the books to ascer-
tain the amount OF his defalcatiou.
THE CHEAPKNING OF GAs.-AccordIng
to the Chicago papers the authorities OF that
badly governed city have determined TO
make strong fight for cheap gas, where
have concluded in future TO pay no more
than S1.50 per 1000 feet. Unless the COM
panies comply with this reduction by the LIST
OF September the existing contracts are to
be abrogated, and the mayor and controller
are directed then TO advertise for bids 10
light the city with whale Oil, petroleum, or
any other Illuminating agency, said bids 10
be submitted 10 the council, who shall de-
termine how and in what manner the streets
and public buildings shall be lighted, and
after the same shall be determined, the con-
tract shall be let TO the lowest bidder. Tuis
looks like rather wild scheme, however
In this connection II is worthy 10 note that
the returns OF the various gas companies In
New York 10 the board OF assessors show
a % for
This year Is estimated at Sl,679,7S0 against
S2.439, GA last year. The New York Tribune
says this diminution is due principally to
the substitution CT kerosene oil for gas,
which has been largely made In stores aud
private residences during the past year.
he WANTED ADvICE-An exemp larry
minister OF the gospel residing In Raleigh
was ousy at bis sermon the other evening
when a caller came 10 disturb him. 1t was
stranger, and he said his name was DOL
socker. He extended his hand for a shake,
sat down as IL in bis own house, and pre-
Sently began:
81 called to see If you would give ne
little spiritual advice?"
Certainly / will, and be glad to-" was the
reply. care you professor"
"Then you are thinking OF turning your
feet into good paths; hope?''
"Well, perhaps" was tie hesitating reply.
"Don't you want TO be Cnristian?n askes,
the goou man.
ON tell you how II is )" said the stranger.
after quite lengthy interval. "I'ye got q
ticket in lottery, and wanted TO ask You
III you thought IL would stand any better
chance OF strik ing the big prize IL was sort
o. good than IL would II I kept on being sort
The clergyman didn't labor with Mr.. Dol
socker very LONG, Iealeigh Sentinel.
WHAT tooth-powder il the best? Well
the simpler is the better, and some people
very wisely use nothing At all but pure bicar-
bcnRte Of soda. This Is excellent, although
the taste Is Objectionable. Avoid tooth
pastes as rule, and AL powders the COM
position OF which you are not acquainted
with; they often put q beautiful pesrly sur
face on the teeth NJ the expense Of the enamel.
Here is o simple powder and . good one:
Prepared chalk, half an ounce; orris root and
mas nesia, OF each one quarter of an ounce
mix. II the teeth be much discolored, get
your druggist to add O little cuttle-fsn.
Camphorate Ted chalk is also very simple, and
rs good as simple. Rinsing the mouth oc-
casionally with wash or half an ounce OF
tincture OF myrrh TO SIX ounces OF pure
water, Is good preservative for tue gums.
ga Swede who went TO Salt Lake se veral
years ago TO live hes become insane because
bis four daughters, one after the other, mar.
rted the same Mormon.
VPatrick Dillon, OF San lose, Cal, mar
He'd q young wife, decided his property to her
and IVES turned out Of doors, and became an
applicant Tor puelte CHARITY.