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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-07

The greenbackera OF Michigan are 70 hold Q
protracJed "camp meeting" In Lansing. from
June % 10 July e. and Gen. b. Z. Butler ID
70 be brought IN on the last DAY 70 deliver "a
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usual, rowded by men 20 psrtake OF the aac-.-
ment; on this occasion the nave o. the cam.
cants.
RASTER PRESENTS ITSELF
)oyously; the sugar bakers shops are fan a,
eggs: indeed, nearly every tradesmaa seems ,or
the occasion to be more or less an egg mercn.n,
after his fashion. There are a great many
things In an egg, from collection OF toys 10 a
lace toilette; q river OF diam Dnds bracelets
rings. collars 1t is occasionally Pandra'a
box, fun OF the unknown; a preseat ICON
dawDfng and farewell from setting loge The
favorite Easter mower Is the large ox.eye daIsy.
IL attains Ia the south OF France al enormous
circumference. aud resemble a cherry or sp Die
tree when In full blossom. so numerous ara Jhs
flowers, and which actually hide tue leaves
The flower became fashionable from the reign
or Louis Nv. Tue Due de Noaillss. the mon
az iavorfte, gave supper at the Trisaoa
IN hohor OF his majesty. The latter. on entering
lne oaii room, was agreeAoly SURPRISED % per
GIVE 1--we Long i've King Louis. TIE well-bSlove1 ?"
worked In large daisies.
rHs GtNGksBRskp FAIR
oners series OF great attractions 70 young
folks; not alone In the sale OF that special Axe
and aperient, but also. ia all the glerles OF the
penny gan class OF amusements. The sKrumlr.r'
q hideous looking black faced Arab, cuts OFT
all other ceh brities. He is TO be met with not
only In gingerbread, but Ia sugar prep IRA
t,onS pipe heads, &c. Tae TAX s the place or the
o ,,er my Inrks head game, so indignant pa
ttns can Strike him 10 their hearts content.
TIE shows have nothing positively new 70 In.
duce The youngest man from the couatry 70
aaik 40, but The visitor not the less enters
The temptation or ST. Anthony" Is always
POI Mar. IL contains two striking chsracters-
the famous pig. and the devil. The latter when
on tie stage covers his red dress In Venetian
ve,vet cape. IN the folds OF which the tan Is
concealed. There Is q new play-the Captive
BALLOON" The latter cannot escape II ia n rat OF
al 10 sheet iron. aud attached by bars 20 turn
ing tab G. The spectator does not ascend bur IA
whir ed around, IN al imitation car. or course.
the spectator has TO provide himself with IN
Illusion or being Ia space.
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The following appears under date Of Septem-
Der 20, 1855:
The Lofts being now all improved agreeable
10 Law, Ii Is thought necessary by the Commits
sioneIs, before their Proceedings and Plots, with
the CertlncateS Tor the Town, snail be returned
TO the Clerk OF the County. be copied In Book
for that purpose, and examined By the said
commissioners. attested as true Copy, and
kept Dy them as further security for the Pro-
pIietors OF said Town In case Of Fire or other
accident
cat meeting Of the Commissioners at the
to consider the application Of MI Walker, who
applied 10 the Commissioners to appoint an In
spector OF flour and bread, Thomas Brannan.
SEN, who formerly acted az such an inspector.
county gail, therefore unable to discharge his
duty In said ONCE" Valentine Reintzel was
elected and qualified 70 act as such inspector.
THE TOWN INCORPORATED.
Georgetown was Incorporated Dec. 25th, 1889,
and Robert Peter. Esquire, appointed as mayor.
John Mackau CAN'T, recorder, land Brooke
George, James Maccubbin Lingan, John Threl-
Z Id and John Peter, EsQuires, are hereby ap-
pointed aldermen OF the said town 80 long as
they shall well behave themselves therein"
THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING.
Following these records are those of the cor.
porafion, the first entry being as follows: "l7sl.
The State OF Maryland, George Town, to wit:
At meeting of the corporation OF George Town
aforesaid, &C the house of Joseph Semmes on
monday, the twenty-eight day OF november, In
the year OF our Lord one thousand seven hum
cred and ninely.one. Present: Thomas Boall
Mayor; Urtah Forrest, Daniel Rented, alder.
men; Valentine Reinfzel, seh'r, Thomas Corco-
ran. Charles Beatty and James Clagett, COM
moncouncilmen. Thomas Beall, OF Georee
Town. Is appointed President John MounE,
tun'F, Is appointed Clerk In the room OF Thomas
Turner, who hath resigned" Bills entitled
ordinances Ito prevent going at large OF geese
ana swine within George Town and directing
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lney addressed a note to the Commissioners of
Washington stating that having been appointed
committee to superlntend the graduation of
the streets and having agreed with Nicholas
King to perform the work, and not having 1t in
strument for the purpose, they must take the
liberty Ito Solicit the loan of your level for a
month or TWO If it can be spared" &C.
The following day MeSsrs. GuStavus Scott and
Alexander White, Of the board OF Washington
commissioners, replied: 1--WE have long made 1t
rule not TO lend any part OF the public prop.
eTy out n Inc ieeseng is 50 ire
may be wanted; 1t Ia. therefore, not in our
power In this instance to o6iige you" &C.
on on ahs sa Of May @
pleton, John Threlkeld and Patrick Magruder
committee to wait on the Washington Com.
missioDers IN the name and on behalf OF the
Corporation of Georgetown, and inform them
OF the 1nenectual exertfons already made to
obtain an instrument for dwelling since they
had declined the loan OF that belonging to the
City OF washington and to solicit that they will
accommodate the CORPORATION OF Georgetown
with 1t. even for few days.
WASHINGTON CHURLIsHNRss AND GEORGETOWN
SARCASM.
MI. Patrick Magruder, at the meeting 1st June
following, delivered to the president Of the
council the following report: "The committee
appointed to wait on the Commissioners OF the
City OF Washington for the loan OF q dwelling
instrument report that they have waited on
anoSe gentlemen pursuant to the order. and
couId Rot anect the loan upon any other terms,
VIZ: The instrument must be used by the sur,
veyor OF washington for two days In week
ness OF the corporation Of Georgetown was not
Effected In that time. upon q future application
to the Board OF Commissioners, the loan OF said
whereup0n 1t Is resolved: Whereas, Patrick
Magruder, John Threlkeld and John Templeton.
appointed committee by this corporation to
Washington and to sOltcis on behalf OF this COR
poration. the loan OF q levelltng instrument for
the purpose OF graduating the streets; ana
they had. agreeably to the Instructions, waited
upon the Commissioners OF washington and
obtained the loan OF the levelltng Instrument
so as not to exceed ak days, and, provided.
that It should DO used by the surveyor OF the
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NEW MAPS.
Modern wars have this advantage, they ex-
tend the knowledge OF geography. Every book
shop Is full OF maps OF Tunis, and no journ Al
which respects itself, leaves its constant readers
without plan OF the Regency. There are
even toys suggestive, in name at least, OF the
seat of war. During the 1875 exhibition our
baZ6TS In charge OF "MuSSulmanS jews" selling
wood from the Mount Of Olives. perfumes from
Bey sent collection Of photos and canoes;
there were also exhibited some precious ston rs
carved; feathers and Silks. the casino was
pa'Ionized by amateurs OF tam-tam music, and
male almees.
THE RACING SEASON.
The racing season. which now continues all
the year round, has formally opened at the
Bots, and so induces much display OF toiiettes
and liyeries The running of the horses has
been excellent on the whole, and the turf In
good condition; 1t Ia too early for the horses to
become tagged. The betting has taken enorm-
GUS proportions; all that Is necessary Is 10
strike pole into the ground, affix tablet
vociferously. as II on Change, the winning
horses; purchase q ticket on every kind or
syttem Imaginable; have protected female 70
race be over for settling. Occasionally some OF
these gentry, 'fold up their tents like the
Arabs, and as quietly steal away" others ap.
honest, "when well watched" as In the case OF
sweepstakes few OF the holders OF tickets re-
main along side the nomadic Cashiers I'LL the
race be dn1shed
PARIS GOSSIP.
Quite q rage has set In for i've o'clock teas,
ana y hich bid fair to supersede naattnees; they
often commence at two O'Clock; several are de.
voted to conversation on chtfons and gossip
In e neral; Others deal seriously with lUera-
tue, thanked by sand GicheS, caviar, sweet bis.
cult. chocolate and Malaga. The only thing
difficult TO obtain, as rule, Is cup OF tea
EAsTKR IN PARIS.
Good Friday had even some pleasantries: the
extr me politicians and communists seized the
occasion to protest against religion, In general,
and fasting, in particular, hence, their ban.
quete, where tripe, veal and sausages. From
Mun.ca. toe. that which was not patriotic, fg-
ured On terminating, the guests, as usual,
came to blows, and when 1t vas proposed 70
toast reconciliation and the next merry meet
ing. the chartered quantity OF wine had been
found TO have been all consumed. Each gust
wore red favor at buttonhole OF coat; the
women were less numerous than usual. ana Cne
children next to absent, % there were some re-
deemfng features Outside these eccentr1ctCieS
the day was observed with betting solemnity;
the churches were crowded with worshipers
and vteiIors to see the ''Uombs" beautifully pre-
pared In imitation OF the Holy 6epulcnre; on
Easter sunday morning. Notxe Dame va. ~
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SoctC'A PoAt 11ot duu FISHING lanes. The
water front was divided into The Wrapping east
or High street, the Keys westward to Duck
lane. and West Landing beyond
PRICES OF GKoRGgrOwN LOTS HUNDRED AND
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
The Commissioners at this meeting pus the
price on each OF the lots, footing up $50 pounds.
The lowest priced lots were the two from lag
north on Falls street (east OF Duck lane), kno wn
as Al AID 42-i2 shilliDgs each-and the highest
on water street (now High street>, $50 feet
south OF Bridge. 90 feet front. by 26a Deep esS
and they ordered their clerk TO acQuaint the
proprfetors thar the survey OF said Town was
comps ted and the price OF the lots aScertaioed
and that they, the said Commissioners re-
luested them TO come and make choice of the
Two lots allowed each OF them by the act for
laying out and erecting said town, which was
1oEe- george Gordon, esq one Of the prOurie-
LOTS s came aud made choice OF lot No. As and
a nn, 10. 90 tnearly oppOsite) Captain BeaI was
sso me next Day, by order OF the C0mm:s.
SloneIs; mat unless he made choice of the two
iols ailoWed him by the act within fen days
tney would De disposed of at the yalne sef nnoS
.nem; so That IL you do not make choico with.
In TIE above limited time you can oniv hIana
youfseu lor the consequence 0
''GoD SAVE KING GsopaR..
This brought response as follows: "I,I nopst
part with my property BY force I had betrer
save little than be totally demolished: rather
tnan have none, accept of them lots said tn he
Mr.. HeDderson's and M Edmonstope's. INT
90 hereby protest and declare, that my accept.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21
HUMOROUS.

In a little village IN Virginia there lived
family named Ransom They were not
very plous people, and never went to
church., ONCE, however, during revival
The family were prevailed upon to attend
preaching. When they made their reluct-
ant and tardy appearance, the services had
just begun, and when they had scarcely
taken their seats, the minister gave out the
first hymn, reading 1t somewhat thus:
Return, ye ransom sinners, home" 'tAll
right !" cried the head of the Ransoms,
getting up in rage, and clapping his hat
on his head. "Come along old woman and
gals; we'll 60 home fast enough;
and everybody in the old church knows we
didn't want to come"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

"WlIAT do they mean by this talking
about "bloom that's of the rye3 inquired
Jenkins, as he yanked the spittoon around
under his chair. "Never saw any bloom
Oh or off the rye, star as I've observed"
"When man." remarked Garcslon, who
came in just then, ''comes aloatin' about
this place ey'ry afternoon, with nose like
a night bloomln' crocus, an tho elbows of
his trousers showing the dirt through 'em
and a shirt Oh that amt been changed for
a week, that man is travelin' right along
after the bloom; and though he amt quito
got the fragrance an color, he's vergin
close onto It," And the old man borrowed
match and q couple of funny exchanges
and mcandered down stirs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

CRusnED: ~ understand, SIR" said
Jimmy Flynn to old DR.. Potts, as the lat
tor entered Phil McGovern's saloon the
other night; 81 understand, sir, that you
said In tho presence Of these gentlemen
that you considered me the drunkenest old
aVagabond on the, coast" swell, sir {;
what OF itY" ''Can you look me in the
face and repeatit % said the slandered
party, steadylng himself against the bar,
and drawing himself up to his full height.
"?es, | could, Jimmy" said the doctor,
soiemniy. 81 could-if it wasn't for your
breath" And Jimmy laid his head on tho
counter and wept.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

A PERRY county minister was preaehing
very cloqucntly to his congregation the
other day. Waxing quite warm In his
theme, and becoming quite earnest in voice
and gesture, his artificial teeth flew out of
his mouth and landed in the altar. Wind
ing up his discourse very suddenly, he
called Oh a member to lead in prayer, and
during the devotional exercises he slipped
down into the altar and recovered his
grinders An exchange says: ellis con-
grcgation protest against having any such
vulcamzcd gospel thrust at them again. "
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

What Influences Digestion. There
arc certain substances upon which the GAS
trio juice cxcrls no action, and It should be
remembered that whatever goes throug the
stomach untouched passes undissolvcd
through the whole Of the alimcntary canal.
The frequency with which such substances
as drlcd currants and apple pips arc passed
unaltcrcd IS familiar enough to all. Indi-
eestlDlc substancesar are occasionally retained
IN INC stomach, causing pain, indigestion
and irritation for days and days together.
There arc many circumstances, besides the
nature OF tho food, which exert an IN
1lucncc on the process of digestion. First
anu foremost among these is the quality of
food taken; Tor the efficient performance
OF dlgcstlon the stomach should be fairly
filled, but not distcnded. DIR. Beaumont
experiments show that certain bulk was
necessary 1or tho performance of healthy
digestion This fact has long been known
ny practical experience to unciyiliZcd na-
tions. Thus, the Kamtschatdalcs arc in
the habit OF mixing earth and sawdust with
the train oil on which they are frequently
reduced to live, and Vcddahs or wild
hunters OF Ccylon, on the same principle.
mingle the pounded fibre of soft decayed
wood with the honey on which they feed
when meat is not prOcurablc. The time
which has elapsed since the last meal was
taken should, for the cifectual performance
of digestion, be sufficient to insure the
stomach being quite clear of food. The
amount of exercise taken previous and sub.
scquen. to the meal is not without ita IN.
huencc, genie exercise being favorable
and every cxertion injurious to digestion
Then there IS the state of mind, tranoulli.
ty OF temper being apparently essential to
quick and easy digestson. In addition NAV
be mentioned the state of bodily health and
the state of the weather.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

Mrs. SrANoLBs breathlessly said: Dear,
will tell you an awful, awful thing. Do
you know that Mr.. Slowbox cannot tax G
his breakfast in the morning until ho has
had q cocktail. Now. my Mr. Spangles
never does such thing qs that. lie
would not think of a cocktail. He sim
ply rolls in bed, looks around the room
for his clothes and says, "Mary, for the
love of tho great stars above us, feel as
if had cinder in my mouth! Give me
a pitcher of water-none of your con-
founded little goblets, but bucketful.
Hurry i But you never hear him ask for
a cocktail. Ho hastcns down to the store
without his breakfast"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

PlCKLED PEACHES. gallon CT
good vinegar, and add to it four pounds Of
sugar; boil for few minutes and remove
any scum that may arise; then take cling
stone peaches that arc fully ripe, rub them to
get off the down, and stick three or four
cloves in each peach put them into n
stone jar, and pour the liquor, boiling hot,
over them. Cover the jar closely, and
set it III a cool place for a week or two
pour oH the liquor and boil it as before
after which return it to the peaches. boil
ing hot, which should be carefully covered
and stored away for future use.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21
4 Losing joke.

A prominent physician of Pittsburg said
joklngly to a lady patient who was:complain
Ing of her continued III health, and Of his
inability to cure her, 'try Hop Bittersl"
The lady took it in earnest and used the
Bitters, from which she obtained perma-
nent health. She now laughs at the doc
tor for his joke, but he is not so we'll
pleased with it as 1t cost, him a good pa
ticnt. Il =,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

ALITTLE Boston girl called one of her
dolls, a little jontlcss creature, her two
mans rights doll" "But why do you call
her so2" asked her aunt, lecturer on that
much discussed question. ooh, 'causo,
Aunt N.,' the child answered, "she's just
like you she can't ever sit down and be
comfortable"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

WE arc rot going to let you forget that
the eggs and sugar should be beaten to-
gcther for all kinds Of custards and cakes,
III short everything that eggs and sugar
arc used for. All who try it will tiud it
great advantage; the sugar is entirely dis.
solved then and cons cquently tho cake
will DO much lighter. 1t is useless to beat
the whites and yolks separately Tor any
thing except white mountain cake, mar
bic, or something where they arc baked
separate. If you will beat the eggs and
sugar long enough they will make cake
light as you would wish to see.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

AN appreciative jury /; During trial
lor "sS"Ii"'in Arkansas. q club, a rock, a
rail, an axe handle, isJ,,ife and a shotgun
were exhibited as "the inst-ument with
which the deed was DONE" 1t was also
shown that the assaulted man defenus,i,
himself with revolver, a scythe, pitch
fork, chisel, hand. saw, fail and u
cross dog. The jury decided that they'd
have given IS apiece to have seen the fight.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

uHEEN PEA Sour. Put two quarts green
peas with four quarts water, boil for two
hours, keeping tho steam waste supplied
ny fresh boiling watcr-thcn strain them
from the liquor, return that to the pot, rub
the peas through sieve. chop an onion
fine and small sprig Of miut, let it boil
ten minutes, then stir a tablespoonful of
flour into two of butter, and pepper and
salt to taste; stir it smoothly into the
boiling soup. Serve with well-puttcred
sippets of toasted bread.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21
indianapolis, Indiana, Farmcr.)
Everybody Right.

When every ono says "thing is 80, it
must be 3d." On this point MIR. A. II.
Lyman. Druggist, Manistee, Mich, writes:
Every one who tries st. Jacobs Oil, says
that it ls the best remedy ever used for
rheumatism. Mr.. White, customer,
after having employed every known spec
lfc for rheumatism was cured by st.
Jacobs Oil.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

"WlUcH had you rather be, q twlnkling
star in the heavens or a comet that with its
broad train of fro sweeps In majestic course
through unknown space2" II should pre-
fer by all means to wear a train," said she,
'but not in unknown space. 1t would
never be described in the newspapers"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21
Habitual CostiyencsS

is the bane OF nearly every American woman
From it uaually arises those disorder. that 30
surely undermine their health and strength.
Every woman owes 1t to herself and to her
family to use that celebrated medicine Kidney
Wort 1t is the sure remedy for constipation,
and for all disorders Of the kidneys and liver.
fry it in liquid or dry form. Equally efficient
in either. Boston Sunday Budget.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

81 CANNOT pay you this morning." said
the customer to the milkman; you'll
have to chalk 1t down." "Chalk it down7"
stammered the milkman. eyes, chalk it
down. Why you look as if you didn't
KNOW what'a piece of chalk 49," The
milknan blushed, and picking up his cans
sadly took his whey from the door, pond
ering Oh the uncertainty of human affairs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21
Advertising Cheats.

1t has become so common to write tho
beginning of al elegant, interesting article
and then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid oil such cheats and simply
call attention to the merits Of Hop Bitters
In as.plaip, honest terms as possible, to IN
duce people to give them one trial, as 10
ono who knows their value will ever uso
anything else.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

"BIDDY," said lady to her servant, ~
wish you would step oyer and sec how old
Mrs. Jones Is this morning." In few
minutes Biddy returned with tho inform.
alton that Mis-. Jones was severty-two
years, scven months ard twenty eight
days old.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21
(Fall River, {Mass.) Daily Icrald.l

Barnard HiHnuracturing Company.
Dir. Isaac l.. Hart, Superintendent, No.
Ashton street, says: have used that
superior remedy, st. Jacobs Oil in q Sc
we're case Of rheumatism in my arm, and
its effect was wonderful, having Danished,
after thorough trial, all pain leaving my
arm rs well az ever.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

lT is mistake to let tea draw too long.
After it has stepped seven minutes in boil.
ing water the virtue of 1t is all out. What
comes after that is the tannln, which no.
body wants to drink, or ought to, as it is
the same quality that tans leather. Pour
on your tea from the leaves at the end of
this time, if you want q perfect cup of tea.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

VEaErINE.-This preparation Is sclen-
tifioally and chemically combined, and so
strongly concentrated from roots, herbs and
barks. that It's good effects are realized i'm
mediately after commencing to take 1t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

ToIIErrE VINEGAR. Pick q quantity of
rose leaves into bowl, boil some common
vinegar, and whilst boiling pour it upon
tho leaves. Let it remain fortnight, and
then strain through blotting-paper ANY
sort of rose is good for this preparation. 4
small spoonful of vinegar in glass Of wa
ter with little sugar makes very pleas
ant drink,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

SALT Is a valuable fertilizer and costs but
little. II is cheaper to use pure salt at IS
per ton than the refuse Of salt works, which
is mixed with lime and magncsia salts, at
50, as q smaller quantity of good salt can
be used with better effect. Salt is useful
on pasture and grass land, and is especially
useful for all root crops cabbage and aspar-
agus 1t is also beneficial to oats. Two
hundred pounds per acre may be useful.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-21

10 REMOVE THE SMELL CT New PAINT
Newly painted rooms are very unpleasant
1or several days, but if handful of hav is
strcwn on the floor upon which is sprnk-
LED little chloride of lime, after a couplc
OF hours the offensive smell will have en-
tircly disappeared.