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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

On PALM SUNDAY in the Naples churches after
the blessing OF the olive branches (palmS are
scarce there), began the fun OF the gan,ins
Every one Is gamin at such time, says cor
respondent OF foreign journal, for all rush in
discl Intimately on the pile, and scene Of c0nfu-
sion is witnessed which could scarcely be dis
covered In q marketplace. Who could or
would leave the church without q sprig Of
bless ed olive? The sailor seeks one to tie up to
the PROV OF his boat; the lover to present to his
mistress; the devout, aye, and even the unde-
vOut, following the CUSTOM must have one to
hang up by his bedside. Does 1t not scare away
evil Spirits and, that which "a more to be feared
many malady that flesh is heir to? Skeptical
as am of these benefits, yet my rooms are dec
grated with many palm branch and many q
sprig OF olive, the gifts of firm believers which
II would have been churlish to have refused
There is, however, pretty use to which these
offerings are applied, and one which is In strlk-
ing harmony with the spirit OF the season.
They are the meditators between those who
have been separated during the past year by
the little misunderstanding and Quarrels OF
life. TOO many are they who In the past year
have taken offence at one of those ssnothings"
which often divide friends, and are longing Tor
q renewal Of the last kind word or smile, or
embrace and are held alOof only by false
pride spIig of blessed olive or palm branch
arranges all the difficulty-it Is given and &C
&C pted and peace Is restored. have Witnessed
many instances OF the kind, and welcome the
return OF Palm Sunday as the harbinger OF
love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

HR SPENDS $4,000 YEAR ON PRINTERS INK.
Mr.. Hill, you are one Of the great advertisers
OF the country; will you give me the benefit
OF your experience7 Does advertiang paw"
"WeI," said Hill, smilingiy. 'for years past I
and wouldn't and couldn't do ft unless 10 (i1d
pay. ind that when you have q really mer-
ttor1ous article to present to the public YOU
never lose dollar I'm making the fact known al
widely as possible. It must be meritorious.
though, or your success win be short lived and
evanescent. You must treat the public h0nest-
~, II you would make permanent Success.
Take Joshua Whitcomb for instance. It cost
years OF time and thousands and thousands of
dollars to bring 1t before the public. But what
mas been the result? Success SO great that nm
less showed you the books you could hardly
believe the figures. took whole page OF the
Chicago Times on one occasion, and people
thought was mad. got my money back with
magnificent interest, though, and of course thar
satisfied me. took whole page OF the Boston
Herald one Sunday, paying $500 for the same,
and every man, woman and Child In Boston and
vicinity was set to talking about Denman
Thompson and Joshua Whitcomb, and the re-
suit was that the theater In which we per
formed could not hold half the people who pre-
sented themselves nightly for admission. /
onered 81 600 for the first page OF the New York
Herald, provided the ruling would be omitted.
did not get II, though, for Bennett was In
Europe, and there was no one In authority IA
the Office who could take out the rules.-[Cin-
cinnaG Enquirer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

NEW AND ELEGANT GLOVES show finish OF
KID lace, which falls over the arm with pref ty
effect. This is to cut In imitation of Valen-
cieDnes lace of about three inches in width
Gloves brought out In all the delicate shades
appropriate to the spring and summer season
are nhished In this way with excellent effect
Wnlte KID gloves show such handsome addition,
ana even black kid gloves of best quality In
t 9en Tor light mourning display the white Kid
lace Ialllng over the arm, and In such case the
stitching and buttons are also white to cores
pond Distinguished gloves in pale aud me-
dunn shades or white are finished by band or
bsck KID half-inch wide, lined with white
ala winch shows In very narrow piping at the
eoge. Bouquet embroidered gloves are quite
700 pretty to be relinquished and are presented
10 me attention OF the fashionable classes of So
cleCy IN all the new tints and In charming pat
telns OF fine embroidery. The Provost patent
s s, glove is regarded as very elegant for
evening and dress occasions, and In these many
new colors are introduced. The mastic tints
al very attractive In this style. The 'vtc-
torla" and 'DOnna Maria" like other styles.
nave their own shades and colors exclusive,
ara the peculiar shades In some of the new
dress goods can be matched only in this class
OF gloveS.-tNep York Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03
moment the father saw these sketches his men,
tai health returned.

tai health returned.
was not allowed to touch either OF the pen
Gil drawings In the sketch book, a. 1t was
feared might injure them; but an OIL picture
from them was commenced immedta ely. the
father sitting by me hour after hour, directing
my touches, conversing nationally, ami indeed
cheerruliy, while he did so. He avoided direct
reference to MS delusions, but from time to
time led the conversation to the manner 10
The doctor came In the evening, and after ex-
tolling the particular treatment he had adopted,
pronounced his patient decidedly, and he be.
neved permanently improved.
The next day being Sunday, we all went to
church: The father for the first time since his
bereavement. During walk which he took
with me after luncheon, he again approached
the subject of the sketches, and after some
seeming hesitation as to whether he should
ccrt,de In r.e or not, said, Your writing TO me
by name from the inn at Lfchfieid WAS one of
these mex plicabie circumstances that 1 SUP
nose il is impossible to clear up. 1 knew you,
however directly saw you; when those about
and that spoke incoherently, it was only be-
cause saw things that they did not. Since
her death know with certainty that nothing
will ever disturb, that at different times have
been In the actual and visible presence of my
dear daughter that is gOne-oftener, indeed,
Just after her death than latteriy. or the many
member once seeing her In a railway carriage
speaking to person seated opposite; who that
person was could not ascertain, as my position
Seemed to be Immediately behind him. next
saw her at dinner table with others, unques--
tionably, l saw yourself. afterward learned
that at that time was considered to be In one
of my longest and most violent parOXysms, as
continued to see her speaking to you, In the
midst Of a large assembly, for s some ONE hours hours
vol were engaged In either writing or draw
ing. saw her once again afterward, but the
next time saw yourself was In the inn parlor."
The picture was proceeded with the next day,
and on the day after the face was completed,
and afterward brought it with me to London
to finish.
1 have often seen Mr.. L. since that period; his
health is perfectly re-eStabltShed. and his man
ner and conversation are as cheerful as can be
expected within few years of so great be-
reavement.
The portrait now hangs In his bedroom, with
the print and the two sketches by the side and
written beneath is: &C, L., 18th Septemoe
1S5S aged n2n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

The REV. Mr. TODD a colored Methodist re-
vlval1st, was conducting meetings In Brinkley.
Ark, where he was comparatively stranger.
me marshal Of that town was on the lookout
iOr negro clergyman and bigamist who was
neelng from punishment, and Todd answered
the desc Upton, although he was really not the
man. Tle marshal arrested the revival!st in
me light, and started with him for the county
jail. Todd thought some sort OF Ku-klux out
rage was impending, and took the first oppOr-
tunity to escape. The of1icer shot at him, max
his wits, the negro hid in woods and swamps
seven days, getting very little to eat and sufYe
Ing terribly from his hurt. At last he craWlsd
into farmhouse and died,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

THE FLIRT AT THE THEATER.-She sat In the
front row Of the parquette-clrcle the other
night, and, when she wasn't flirting with the
gentlemen whose faces she could see. she was
discussing the people on the stage. She was
beautiful blonde. with dark brown eyes, and
her face attracted much attention. fair,
white skin, rosy, dimpled cheeks; lips like the
cherries that grow nearest the sun, In the top
OF the tree; pearly teeth, the regular rows OF
which showed themselves whenever she chose
to let musical laugh be heard (Which was often;
and pretty shaped head, crowned with q
wealth OF golden hair and the cunningest of
hats She talked aloud, and even made up
faces at the gentlemen who stared at her
Ordinarily such a character, even though
female beauty, would have been unpleasant at
the theater, but somehow every body seemed
pleased with the lady. II T. CTS glass did not
deceive him. she was about four years old. The
only portion Of the play she seemed to under
stand and appreciate was love. making scene.
When the laughter that followed the exit OF
the lovers In the play had subsidized. the little
one turned to q young lady and said In a per-
fectly audible voice:
.'Delia, ats dess'e way cousin Deorge tissed
OOe uver day."
The star was much disconnected to hear a
roar OF laughter from portion OF the audience
just as she made her tragic entrance on the
next scene; but the trtbulat1On was insignificant
by comparison with that OF q certain couple,
who Will henceforth leave the "little fiirt" at
home when they go to the play.-[Detroit Free
Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

ENGLISH Quail IN PENNSYLvANIA.-We learn
that party Of Pennsylvanians are importing
$4,000 quail to this state from England, ana or
this UNI Der we understand our tOwnsman, Mr..
give them their liberty in small flocks In scve-
raj Of the adjacent townships. They are known
as the migratory quail, and hence will be well
suited to this climate. They are very numer
Gus in England and are in much favor with the
i ortsmen. Twenty. five thousand OF these
iirds lei loose In this state should soon increase
their numbers as to make tnem very numer-
0 ISL Resschestsr lPa.l Nees, AprH2S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

THE PKRsIsTENCE OF hen has never been
eQualed or described. It is as immutable as
fate, as stanch as time. A poultry owner Of
this city was surprised few mornings ago. on
going into his hen-houSe and finding stock OF
hens four stories high all with their bills point
ing severely In one direction, setting determin-
edly on one china egg. The under hen had q
gleam OF triumph in her eye, because she was
neares the egg. though she was squeezed 90
fiat she looked like q worn ont tin pan. The
hens thS sat upon her looked the very embodi-
ments OF inflexibility. Each Was persistence In
feathers.
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Mental Depression of Unmarried
Young Women.

Nervous prOstration, as prolonged physica
DISC, der, is complaint Of comparatively re-
cent date, but one much more prevalent than
any one who has not looked into the matter can
have any idea Of Years ago people were said
TO have the .'hdgets. which, In some instances,
now passes under longer name, though, as
rule, what Is known as nervous prostration is
FOUND In more or less complete exhaustion of
plays Of nervous action. By Tar the greater
NUMBER OF sufferers from this trouble In our
own country are young women Of good social
are hundreds OF well-to-d DO women to whom life
is burden in consequence of nervous weak
ness: Seemingly slight bodily effort or trifing
than they can carry, and Is followed by Sleep
less nights or extreme physical debility.
And yet it is often the case that no
bic. The person so afflicted may apparently
be strong and vigorous, and may have q most
excellent appetite, and for these reasons they
which their actual condition entities them On
the other hand, the outward characteristics OF
the disease are SO misleading that the work OF
imposture is made easy, and. hence, to that un-
happily large class who dislike to be thought
we'll 1t offers advantages which it is to be feared
have not been passed by. AS. years ago, iI was
have the govt, SO, for some time time. nervous
prostration has been q fashionable complaint,
taxing the patience and skill of those physi-
clans clan whose practice IS among our wealthy
classes. There seems to be as yet no settled
method OF treatment, though one or two medical
men might be named who have gained quite
reputation specialists on account of their sue
cess In effecting cures The disease itself is for
the most part attributable to an ignorant viola
tion OF the ordinary laws Of health at q time in
life when strict following OF them is or the
utmost importance, and to that mental de-
pre- ssiOn which unmarried young women often
experience In looking forward to seemingly
proftless future. 1t is a singular fact that
working women and married women are but
seldom sufferers from nervous prostration.-
71o.ee
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ANOTsBR ORIGINAL or II. -. a.
PIMA FspRE.
Gen. John and Private Jan...

Gen. John and Private James.
tFrom The Bah Bailcdsl
Inc prayest names for fire and flames
And al that mortal burst
Were General John and Private James
OF the Sixty Seventy first
General John was soldier tried.
chief Of warlike dons;
Ahanghty stride and q whitening pride
Were Major6eneral Johns
sneer would play on his martial phiz.
Superior birth to show;
Pteh!" WAS a fayorite word of his
And he often said, "Ho! no."
Full Private James described might be,
As a man of a moGrnfnl mind,
No characteristic trait had he
VI any distinctive kind
From M the ranks, one day, cried Private James.
On: Ma1or-General John.
I've doubts OF odf RESPECTIVE names
My mournful mind upon
glimming Thought occurs to me,
Cts source / can; uHeartil),
But I've a kind Of notion, VIC
Were cruelty changed at birth.
I've strange idea each others names
mat we have each got on:
Such things have been - said Private James
Ihey have" sneered General John.
Ny General John, swear upon
My oath. think its So"
tIsh!" proudly sneered his General John;
AND ne also said "Ho! ho.'
NY General John. my General John.
. NY General joint" quoth he,
Ihls aristocratic sneer upon
Your face blush to see
No truly great or generous cove
Deserving of these names,
Would sneer at a fixed idea that's drove
In the mind of Private James"
Said General John, Upon your claims
No need your breath to waste
II this is joke. Full Private James,
It's q joke OF doubtful taste
But being q man of doubtless worth
II You feel certain quite
That we We re probably changed at birth
III venture say you're right
So General John as Private James
Fell in parade upon,
And Private James by change of names
Was Major General John w s. GIIRrRr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

1T Is 30 healthy In Texas tn 1t few people
there are known TO de q pagpTaI,ussth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

1HnAsOLs AND SUN UMBRELLAS. I'm treat
VARIETY at lowest market Prices,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03
LADIES' GOODS.

A0Ox6O 0OO(Os
.719 PARAsoLs. ITO
PABAsoLs. PARAsoLs.
Sun UMBRELLAS,
Sun UMBRELLAS.
Sun UMBRELLAS.
sI9 Market Space. Corner sth 9.
3 Straw GOODS STRAW GOODS.
NOV so IN STOCK; The LARGEsT AND BEST
al Si"Aw GOODS we have ever o 4. Sis.
sssre'y, at lowest maTiet f Frees. m sre''
,HHtLTD t TRIMMED AND UNrRIMWEp
At sieA' variety OF styles. at very low prices,
Skl LADIES CHIP sTshM HATS .ae so r.
~ aid Lowest PFios. AD.l GOODS
ny2lw ZIP Market Space, Cor. s,h st
las. III. yFRMILYa,
LADIES AM SaTfbRs e. rrxr~
sHOFs.
61O 9th &c opposite Patent Once.
Eysryth =, in The shove line maize to order. .nd
.Pelel NJ euaranteed apl9tr
SrHING MlLLINEsN.
We have nov In stock . complete assortmept or
Trimmed and Cntrium-d CHIP LEG
AoES, and STRAW BONNErS. aud
Also. constantly receiving all the latest -
Noveit1se In MILLINERY GOODS
Eul Line OF JouviD, Empress, and MONOGRAM
MD GLOVES. from to 6-Buttons, In the new
Thread GLOVES in sreas variety.
NINE. n. j. HUNT,
apl9tr Nos. 69s 0HA 6S3 " sevas1
FROM IMPORTERS AUCTIONS.
BLACK SILK. rs. q. o. q. sl.So. sL7s. "a
cOLORED SILK, rs. q. sl2s. and elso.
STRIPED SILK. 80. 60. rs. and soc
STRIPED SILK AND SATIN PEKrN.
STRIPED SILK AND MoIRR PEKIN.
FINE BLACK GRENADINES AND BUNrIN0s.
CoNNoLLY's,
apl94r nth street amd Pa. oce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

Nov IN STOCK. THE LARGEST AND BEST
AAAS INC STRAW GOODS We have ever offerei,
NJ DAVIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

(sHILDRENS TRIMMED AND rrxrsruvv,
nAIe' great variety of ETY. les at very I'1 nrics
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Immediately inquired of the servant why
she had not announced the visitor to me. She
stated that she was not aware there had been
one, and that any one who had entered must
have done so when she had left the street-door
open about half an hour previously, while she
went across the road for moment.
Soon after this occurred, had to fulfill an
engagement at house near Bosworth Field, in
Leicestershire. 1 left town on Friday having
sent some pictures, that were too large to take
with me, by the luggage train week pre-
house on my arrival, and occasion me no loss OF
time In waiting for them On getting to the
house, however, found that they had not been
heard OF, and OF inquiring at the station, 1t was
stated that case, similar to the one had de-
scribed, had passed through and gone on to
leicester. where 1t probably still was. 1t being
Friday, and past the hour for the post, there
was no possibility Of getting letter to Lei
ceSter before Monday morning, as the luggage
Office would DE closed there on Sunday; cOnSe-
quently could In no case expect the arrival OF
the pictures before the succeeding Tuesday or
Wednesday. The loss OF three days would be q
serious one; therefore, to avoid it, suggested
to my host that should leave Immediately to
transact some business In South Staffordshire,
as i should be obliged to attend to 1t before my
return to town, and II could see about 1t In
the vacant interval thus thrown upon my
hands, it would be saving me the same amount
OF time after my visit TO his house was con-
cluded. This arrangement meeting with his
ready assent, fastened to the Atherstone
station on the Trent Valley railway. By refer
ence to Bradshaw, found that my route lay
through Lichfield, where / was to change car.
r1ages, to Sin Staffordshire. was just In
time for the train that would put me down at
Ltchfield at In the evening, and train was
announced to start from Lichf1eld for s. al
10 minutes after s. answering, as l concluded
to the train In which was about to travel.
therefore saw no reason to doubt but that
should get to my journeys end the same night
but on my arriving at Lichf1eld, l found my
plans entirely frustrated. The train arrived
punctually, and got out In tending to wait Oh
the platform for the arrival OF the carriages TO
the other line. found however, though thu
munjcate with each other, the Lchtield station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

NEwKsT STYLES. MOST RrIr.prr ooo,
IN AID Lowest Prizes, "NoDS'
AT DAVIS,
ny21w SID Market SDoce. Cor s,h
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A IL THE NEW AND DESIRABLE sHAprsrN
= LADIES tHiP ana STRAW HATS ana BoN
NLAes NJ
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STRAw GOODS
STRAW GOODS.
Al DAVIS.
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The family being from nome at the moment,
and the dinner hour being I. went at once To
INV room TO unpack and to dress; having COM
pleted these operations. descended TO the
drawing-room. 1t probably wanted some time
10 the dinner-hour, as the lamps were not
lighted, but in their place large blazing fire
threw flood Of light into every corner Of the
room. and more especially over lady, who,
dressed In deep black, was standing by the
chimney-piece warming very handsome foot
On the edge Of the fender. Her face being
turned away from the door by which had en-
tered did not at first see her features; on my
Enhancing into the middle of the room, how
ever. the foot was Immediately withdrawn, and
she turned round TO accoSt me. when, to my
profound astonlsninen., pereelrea tnaL II Iva. was
CARRIAGE She betrayed no surprise at seeing
me; on the contrary, with one of those asreea
BILE, joyous expressions that makes the pialnest
with. s.I said we should meet again."
NV bewilderment at that moment almost de-
prfyed me of utterance. knew OF no railway
or other means by which she could have come
had certainly left her In London train, and
had seen tt start, and the only conceivable way
in which she could have come was by going on
to Peterborough, and then returning by a
branch fo A. circuit OF about 80 miles. AS
soon as nv surprise enabled me to speak said
mat wished i had come by the same convey
aa aThst would have been rather difficult she
Ar this moment the servant came with the
lamps, and informed me dnao ms =, master nj mao
MES. The lady took up book containing some
en0ravings, and having singled one out "a por,
trait OF Lady y. asked me TO LOOK ; at IL Wen
Was engaged trying to get up an opfnfo3. Wnen
Tr and Mrs Kirkbeck entered, and shaking me
heartily by the hand apologzed for not Deing
nv rennesting me to take Mrs. KrkDeck Ia 10
The iady OF the house having taken my arm,
we marched on. ] certainly hesltateo mo
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-11

eases Of years standing. and liberated Legs,
etc. successfully treated.
DIR. GiBBoN has the pleasure Of announcing
that he has returned from visiting the princi.
pal hospitals Of Europe. and has resumed
practice.
The Doctor has spared neither time nor
money In seeking out new remedies. and has
returned with increased facilities for the allie
Walton of human suffering.
Seminal Weakness.
Seminal emission IL the consequence Of self
abuse. This solitary vice, or depraved sexual
Indulgence, is praeticed by the youth OF both
sexes TO an almost unlimited extent, producing
with unerring certainty the following train OF
morbid symptoms. unless combated by scientific
medical measures, viz: Sallow coantenance,
dark spots under the eyes. pain In the head,
ringing In the ears, noise like the rustling OF
leaves or rafting OF ehariots. uneasiness about
the loins, weakness Of the limbs, confused
vision, blunted intellect, less OF confidence.
difidenec in approaching strangers. \ dislike to
form new acquaintances. disposition TO shun
society. loss OF memory, pimples and various
eruptions about the face. hectic iushes, furred
tongue. f9hd br.ath. coughs, consumption.
night sweats, monomania, and frequently In
sanity. II relief be not obtained, you should
apply Immediately, either in person or by let
ter. and have cure effected by his new and
scientific mode Of treating this disease. which
never fails Of effecting quick and radical cure.
Cured at Homo.
Persons at q distance may be CURED AT
HOME, by addressing letter to DR.. GIBBON.
stating case symptoms. length OF time the dis
ease has continued. and have medicine prompt
ly forwarded, free from damage and curiosity,
TO any part of the country, with full and plain
directions for use
BY inclosing Ten Dollars coin In Q registered
letter through the Postofice, or through Wells,
Fargo Co., package OF medicine will be
forwarded to any part of the Union.
Persons writing to the Doctor will please
state the name Of the paper they see this ad-
vertisement in.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address DIR. j. F. GIBBON,
Box 1887. San Francisco. California.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-11

Also AGENT for the celebrated McNealc
4 Urban Fire and Burglar-proof
safes.
Office at Wells, Fargo q Co.'S.
Eureka, April 3, 1879. apa-tf