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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-03

From the Chicago Tribune.
"Myrtle, dear?"
eyes, George, what is it?" replied the girl,
glancing shyly upward.
The radiant glory Of summer moon shone
down upon the earth this June night, bathing in
all its mellow splendor the leafy branches of the
sturdy old oaks that had for centuries shaded
the entrance to Castle McMurty and laughed
defiance to the fierce gales that every winter
came bowling down in all their cruel force and
fury from the mOOrlands lying to the westward
OF the castle. Onthe edge Of the broad demesne
that stretched away to the south stood a large
brindle cow, and as the moonlight fiecked with
silyery lustre her starbOard ribs she seemed to
Myrtle perfect picture Of sweet content and
almost holy calm.
us it not a beautiful might, dearest7" muir
INJURED the girl "See how the moonbeams
flatter down through the trees, making strange
lights and shadows that fit among the shrubs
and flowers in such weird, glost-like fashion.
The dell is indeed clothed in loneliness tonight,
sweetheart.
eyes" said George W. Simpson. this is the
boss dell'-and then, looking down into the
pure, innocent face that was lifted to his. he
took In his own broad third-base palm the little
hand that erstwhile held up Myrtle's polonaise
AS they stood there silently in the bosky glade
George passed his arm silently but firmly around
Myrtles waist.
The noble girl did not shy.
"Do you love me. sweetheart" he asked in
accents that were tremulOus with tremulous-
ness.
Myrtle's head was dropping now, and the rosy
blusEes OF Calumet avenue innocence were chas-
ing each other across her peachy cheeks.
George drew her more closely to him. If q
mosquito had tried to pass between them then
1t would have been bad-for the mosquito.
.'Can you doubt me, darling?" he whispered.
"You surely must know that love you with q
wild, passionate, whoa-Emma love that can
never die. Do you not love me little In re-
turn"
For an instant the girl did not speak, George
heard the whisling Of the brindle cows tail
break In rudely upon the solemn stiffness Of the
night. and ever and anon came the dull thud Of
the bull-frOg as he jumped into a neighbortng
pond. Presently Myrtle placed her arms about his
neck, and with wistful, .babys-got -the-cramp
look in her sweet face, she said to him. II love
you, George. with deathiess devotion that will
eventually keep you broke" And with these
fateful words she adjusted her rumpled bang
and fearlessly led the way to an Ice cream lair
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IN THE WHOLE HIsroRYsoF MEDICINE

NO preparation has ever performed such marvellous
cures, or maintained 80 wide reputation,
AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL.
which Is recognized as the w6rfs remedy Tor an dis
cases OF the throat and lunsss III Aforementioned series
Of wonderful cures In al climates his made It univer-
sally known a safe and reliable agent 10 employ.
Against ordinary colds. which the forerunners Of
more serious disorders. It acs speedily and surely. IL
ways relieving suffering, and oftea. saving life. The
protection it affords. BY It's timely In throat and
chest disordars makes It invaluable remedy 10 b
kept always on hand in every homo. No person can
AFFORD to b without It, and those who have once used
never viii. From their knowledge Of III composition
and operation. physicians use the CHERRY PICTORIAL
extensively In their practice and cergymen recommend
It il absolutely certain in its healing eacs and win
always cure vhsre cures possibls.
For sale by all druggists i2<-l
4 gallon. Wholesale and retail stores and Center
MARKET frpnting Pennsylvania avenue Washington,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-03

THE FIRST STORY OF DER IMMENSE
BUILDING Is Up.
4 win now be pushed forward with dispatch. We
must prepare for removal. No old goods win he
taken into the store We intend making IL an OBJ
likely to be in need Of Spring and Summer DRY
GOODS. to call and examine the
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
We are now Offering On account Of the backwardness
Of the season. left with too many goods on hand
We have determined to sell Them and cell them we WILL
bound to raise lots Of money to pay for build
to none In the country.
wehave tuss reduced an our coLoRED DOLLAR
SILKS to IS cents.
Our BLACK PURE SILK RHADAMEs. from 81. 80
to IS cents.
Is Pieces most beautiful Patterns Of ALL SILK
BRoCADEs. from $50 10 ss cents. This is q
rare Bargain and cannot be repeated. Allour Dress
Goods way down to half price.
6.00e Pieces WHITE GOODS Of every description
These are Of our own importation. having ordered
them as far back q last November. We miscalcu-
lated the quantity and ordered than our retail
trade demands. Therefore. be it known that price
shall be no object. and they must 20.
We eel nne VICTORIA LAWN 1t 8 cents. which il
Eetaied everywhere at l2H cents.
Do not consider this idle tam Every lady in wash-
ington knows the magnitude q our stock. which We
safely sate Is three times - large q the stock Of
any othsr merchant in this city, Therefore. prepare
for Bargainsi A By TIE time We move into our NEW
HOUSE. expect 10 reduce the stock 10 the smallest In
the city. The Goods are I'll freah having sent IN our
old aah to New Yk suction. to be sold to the highest
bidder. CAN eazy In The morning 10 avoid the immense
rush.
LANsBURGH b BROTHER
lo4 AND 80 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
NUNNINGHAM 'HATTKR..-spRINa STYLES
- enk H.ts made . crdr. ora sEis. reaodeaaL
ssaE Hse q sa hr4c SesgaA 49,, &c, u.s
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suppose @O'
"'Do you know 1t is?' asked. No, he didn't
know for certain, but it was an old thing. and
only a little single bed anyhow. Well, l said,
the seminary, and, sure enough, we found that
bed, and Henry lugged it to the boat Father
gave US little strip Of rag carpet. one breadth,
that we could lay down in the middle OF one OF
the rooms; George gave us cook stove and a
couple Of lamps. My brother contributed some
things: Mr.. Hastings, former classmate of
Henry's, gave Us a set Of knives and forks So
we went home half equipped.
linen we scrubbed those rooms. Henry and
l. On our knees, with all that soap and water
ana SAND would do, 1t took sCme days to get the
stains out. L forgot to say that when we got
homefrOm Cincinnati, asked the owner of the
building II he would allow us to paint the floor.
20 no J" he sale, cit would rot the wood !"
80 tnere was nothing but scrot bling left for Us.
But thai triumphed, Some CT the people in the
parish gave US table, and, after we had silent
few nights On the single bed, some kind sonl
brought In double bed. made the mattress
OF cheap stuff and filed 1t with husks So we
WENT TO HOUSEKEEPING.
l enjoyed it-every day and minute of it. I
would like to 90 through it again :" and Mrs,
Beecher's face seemed to grow young as she
spoke, and flushed with pleasure ut remember
ing those days Of early struggle.
30 the rooms were furnished" said. to
recall ner 70 the interesting narrative.
"Yes, after while. Henry yet wanted book
case. Looking out the window saw crippled
old washstand lying over In the corner Of the
yard, far gone in diiapidation / sent him for it.
He never had much ingenuity as q carpenter,
but we fastened 1t together aud rugged some
shelves Ia It, 30 that i served him very nicely
for . bookcase.
"Then found piece Of wire In the road and
strung 1t across one corner Of the room. and
made curtain Of some f0urpenny calico, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-03

ssP EDUCED" "REDUCED!"
We have to-day placed on on. center counter largo
lot Of FRENCH and ENGLISH DRESS GOODS for Is
cts. These goods have been selling at 30 and 62H Cts
They are Genuine Bargain"
SCRAH SILKS. suitable for Evening Dresses, in
Cream Light Blue and Pink. 81. IS; same quality sold
elsewhere at 81. so.
styles and qualities, cannot be excelled.
LINEN LAWNS. 12xc.
CANTON GINGHAMS Of the best grades, l2kc.
LONSDALE CAMBRIA 12hc.
100 dozen full reg. HOSE, 25c. pair.
100 dozen Au-linen Hemstitched GRANDDAUGHTER
at 81. SO per dozen.
Our stock is very large all Departments and prices
very low. We invite inspection.
''ONE PRICE ONLY"
TRUNNEL d CLARK.
mis- 800 MARKET SPACE.
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CECOND-HAND CLOTHING BOUGHT, AND THn
- highest cash Prices paid Also. Wafchoe Jeu1lrI
Gune P1stos sc Cal or addro9 HERZOd, So8
Wreet Rear pennsssssnia avenue Dnax2(
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DRY GOODS
500 Pairs Of Miseee' HOSE reduced from 80 b 3sc.
Full Line of WHITE GOODS-INDIA LINEN, LINEN
LAWN, PERSIAN LAWN, ALGERIAN LAWN,
VICTORIA LAWN. INDIA NULL. NAINSookS,
500 Pieces LINEN LAWN (lstest styies, 2sc
500 Pieces DOMESTIC LAWN, from CD 10 l2<c.
AndroscoFgin COTTON, &C.
Fruit of the Loom COTTON. lOc,
NamsuttA COTTON, l2c.
Latest Style PARASOIS at reduced prices.
SUMNER SILKS. from SOC. to 81.
BLACK SILKS. 76 81. 81. rs. $3.50. $l.75, g. s2.25,
The Cheapest TABLE DAMASK in the city.
The nnest line OF CLOTHS and CASSIMERES in any
Dry Goods House in Washington. suits made to
order, and money saved.
SHIRTS ready made. 65 rs, 81.
SdlhIS made TO order. measure taken and az
teed. at 81. 50. So. $40 and sl2 per half dozen.
|" LOOK AT OUR GOODS BEFORE PURCHAs.
ING ELSEWHERE.
LUTTRELL & WINE,
1880 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
my29-2w Corner 10Th street.
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Religion In 4 Turkish Rnth.

There Is story around town that Is
good if true It seems that an attend
ant at a Turkish bath establishment was
converted at a revival in church, and be-
came quite interested in the new faith.
He asked lis minister what he should
do, IN his daily life, to induce others to
get religion, and the minister told him
that IN his lus ness, IN his recreations,
everywhere, he should impress upon
those about him that they had never
dying soul to save, and that they were
upon the brink Of q precipice, liable to
die at any moment, and TO brighten them
into seeking after the truth, if he
couldn't do in any other way, but to
be always alert IN the Masters cause.
The bath attendant made up his mind
that he would try it on some Of the Gus
toners that Visited the bath-house. The
next day sly hard old nuts that take a
Turkish bath together about twice a
week, came to the place, and went into
the sweat-,oom, after dlsroblng until
there was not rag on them as big as a
chIld's handkerchief. They were men
well along IN years, who had steamed 1t
a good deal. and became rheumatic and
equity. and the whole party had no more
religion than could be put In a canary
DlIu eye 1uNS were ohNatAHo away ,
joking each other on being pretty near
played out for this world, when a sepul-
chral voice that seemed to come from
the confines of the damned, filled the red
hot air and said, d" Prepare to meet thy
God!" The old PETERS looked at each
other and turned pale. Then the voice
said, "Get down on your knees, every
man, and repent before it is everlastingly
too late, for in such moment as ye
think not your goose viii be cooked. F"
This thing was getting little bit inter
esting, and every man would have per-
spired if there had been no heat on at
ALL just then the attendant came
through a door into the room and began
to pray for the salvation of the souls of
the barefooted old fellows, when they all
got out of the door into the cool room
and got into their clothes without being
dried, and before the poor fellow had got
through praying they had gone to sa-
loon and wers taking drink and were
wondering if it was warning from on
nigh to them to get in their work for
glorious Immortality beyond the grave.
They will not know that it was all owing
to the enthusiasm of q recent convert.
until they read this. It is amusing to
hear the old fellows tell how ALFRED
scared each of the other fellows was.
They are taking their Turkish baths now
brought to them In bottles.- Peck's Sun.
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The Modern Caucus.

An aged citizen who was one of the
early settlers, was seen coming out on to
the sidewalk in front of a place where a
caucus was being held, few nights be-
fore election, ON his ear. He seemed to
be propelled by some unseen power,
and as he got up and picked up his hat
out of the gutter, brushed the mud off
his sleeve and wiped the blood off his
nose, a friend went up to him and
asked what was the matter. The old
man said, "Well, hain't attended a
caucus In thirty year, but my nephew
wanted me to go tonight, and when /
proposed that the meeting be opened
with PRAYER, I think the stove fell over
on me. A fellow said, %, give us a
rest and I don't know how L got out
here, but I did. Why, IN 40 they used
to open political meetings with prayer,
and close 'em the same way. This eau
Gus opened with a knock down and
s'pose it will close with a riot. Hello,
there is another man riding down stairs
without any saddle, and L s'pose he pro-
posed some old-fashioned custom. Say,
do you think my eye will be black? ]
told the old lady was goin' to meetin
and wouldn't like to have her think
had lost my temper and struck the sex.
ton. Well, that's the last politics fol
me-" The old man, however, got g
policeman to go with him while he voted
on election day. -Mile0dultee Sun.
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4 Peculiar view of the Question.

1t is refreshing to hear of genuine
conversion, if 1t be from darkness to
light, especially when it is speedy and
complete. A few years ago a friend Of
mine was taking n country walk with Il
friend, clergyman, when the latter
suddenly wheeled round his face toward
home, with the remark: "Let us go
back, I'm tired; was called up IN the
middle of the night to baptize child
that was dying"
"Were you in time?" asked my friend.
Gust" was the reply; "another half
minute and / should have been too late. F."
"And if you had been, what then?'
"Why, then, suppose the poor little
thing would have been lost.
Eternally?7
'sWell, yes, according to our belief "
"May ask what sort of boots you
wear?" said my friend.
Boots? Elastic-side, always"
Now, suppose you wore laced, and
they had taken two minutes to put on,
the child would have been dead, and
lost eternally, ayr
"That's a peculiar view of the ques-
ton; and must think over my position -
Two DAYS after the clergyman met my
friend and said: 81 have thought that
matter over and must alter my view.
The boots did it. "-L0ndon Spectator
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MnIras ON q Railroad

Toledo man, formerly of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad,
left good position with a good salary
on the Northern Pacific, and returned TO
Toledo to take the chances of getting
smashed up on one of the railroads here,
for less money. When pressed for his
reasons for coming back, he rather re-
luctantly told the following tale
He said that as soon as he got his train
he started out on his run, and one night
at certain station was side-tracked for
train that was following him. be
ordered a brakeman to go to the rear
and flag the expected train. The brake
man turned pale and refused, but de-
clined to give a reason. He tried to In
duce other train men to go, but all re-
fused. He took lantern and torpedoes
himself and went back some hundred
PAGES. He soon heard pattering OF
feet around him IN ill directions, and
thought he bad got into sheep pen, until
suddenly his ears were assailed with
chorous of snarles and howls, and he
concluded he must be near a farm house
we'll supplied with dogs, but on raising
his lantern, he saw the snow almost black
with savage FORMS whose ewes glared at
him like balls of fire For the first time
he realized that he was surrounded by
wolves. His hair stood erect and his
tongue cleaved to the roof of his mouth.
He hastily placed the torpedoes on the
track and began to beat a retreat. The
bowling pack circled round him and he
yelled to the engineer to back the train
down to him, but his voice was drowned
amid the demoniac bowling of the gaunt
savages which were swapping at his coat
tails. He kept them off with his Ian
tern, whirling round like Dervish, till
'>f1rreached the train. In n few minutes
he heard the torpedoes explode and the
howls grew more furious. He said the
whole prairie seemed alive with the
brutes. He conceived a brilliant idea
He began to toss tOrpedoes to them, and
could hear them explode, and by the
sounds judged they were doing good
execution. He said he threw out about
1000 torpedoes, when he got orders to
run to the next station. When No. 5,
the train following, got to the station he
had left, she was thrown off the track by
an obstruction. When daylight had ar
rived about l 900 dead wolves were found
in the cut, all frozen stiff, and it was
this that throwed No. from the track.
$50, said he, 81 made my run back,
and told the Superintendent L guessed
I'd have TO get him to excuse me.
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Early United States Historr.

Congress, on June II. 1776. resolved
that a committee should be appointed TO
prepare and digest the form of a confed
Grafton to be entered into between the
colonies. On the day following a com
mittee composed of members of one from
each colony were appointed to perform
that duty. The result of this commit
tees labors was seen in the Articles of
Confederation which were in due time
subscribed and ratified by the several
States. The second article contained
the following: each State retains its
sovereignty, freedom and independence,
and every power, jurisdiction, and right
which is not by this confederation dele
gated to the United States, In Congress
assembled. In May, 17S5, a committee
of Congress made report recommend
ing an alteration in the Articles of Con-
federation, but no action was taken upon
it, and it was left to the State Iecisla-
ture to proceed in the matter This
was taken up by Virginia in Janaury,
1856, and the conclusion was the great
convention which gave birth to the
Constitution.
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Imaginary Birds.


The phoenix, as everybody knows.
gathers dry sticks to make its funereal
pyre, which it then contrives to set
alght, ard is presently consumed in the
flames From its ashes worm crawls
out, and, being gradually covered with
feathers, takes the form of its parent
bird. The eagle, which fears nothing
else, breads the approach of venomous
serpents. To avert evil from its eaglets
it places two agates in its nest. When
its beak grows too long it breaks off the
superfiuous piece against q rock. The
serre Is a very powerful bird, and takes
immense flights. 1t Is fond of the COM
pany of ships, but if a vessel happens to
be an unusually swift sailer, it closes its
wings and sinks to the bottom of the
sea. A sentimental bird is the female
turtle-dove. Should its mate chance to
die, it never again alights on a leafy
tree. 1t is remarkable for its chastity,
but is averse from melody. If it hears
the warbling of other birds it groans
dismally. In winter time it loses its
feathers, and shelters itself in holes and
hollows. 1t is related of the wood
pecker that if any one drives in peg to
close the entrance to the hole in the tree
in which its nest IS built 1t flies off In
quest of particular herb with which it
touches the peg, whereupon it falls out.
This, too, is curious. The hoopoe is I'M
able to moult in a natural manner. Its
young ones, therefore, pull out its feath-
ers, and cover and feed her till they are
full grown. The stork s young ones are
not less flial. So long as the parent
bird has provided for her brood, SO long
will her brood provide for her On the
other hand, the male crow is cruel
to its offspring, and pecls at and beats
them till their feathers are as black as
his own The vainest and silliest of all
birds is the peacock. When it looks
upon its brilliant plumage it is so de-
lighted that it spreads out the glories of
its tail, but when it looks down upon its
feet it is so Disguised and so ashamed of
itself that its tail droops to the ground.
1t is said to have the voice of tiend,
the head of a snake, and the gait of a
thief. The swan likes to be accompanied
by harp, and is most melodlous during
the last year of its life. 1t is also inter
esting to learn that the swallow is capa-
BILE of restoring sight to its "callow
brood" when carried away into captivity
and blinded. Any one gowing where
snakes abound will do well to take with
him some burned vulture's feathers. The
heart of vulture wrapped IN the skin
of a lion or of a wolf frightens away
demons. 1t is quite untrue that vultures
were originally race of men who were
cruel TO the pygmies. But how Is 1t that
medical men do not make greater use of
| the caladrius? If this beautiful, snow
white little bird, which Is a native of
I Jerusalem, be held IN front of man
/ whose death is certain, it averts its head,
and viii in no wise look at him; but, if
on the contrary, the sick man is destined
/ TO live in spite of his physicians, the
/ caladrius turns to him, as John Trevisa
! expresses 1t, "faunynge and playsynge.
--4U the Year Round.
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Influence of Association.

/ remember once seeing an advertise
ment in the papers with which I was
much struck, and which / will take the
liberty of reading: Lost, In the Tenn
pie Coffee House, and supposed to have
be taken away by mistake, an oaken
stick, which has supported its master
not only over the greatest part of Europe.
but has been his companion in his Jour
neys over the inhospitable deserts of
Africa. Whoever will restore it to the
waiter, will confer very serious obliga-
ton ON the advertiser or, if that be
any object, shall receive a recompense
very much above the value OF the article
restored. Now, here is a man, who
buys a sixpenny stick, because it is
useful, and totally forgetting the trifing
causes which first made his stick of any
consequence, speaks of it with warmth
and affection; calls it his companion,
and would hardly have changed it, per-
haps, for the gold stick which is carried
before the king. But the best and the
strongest example of this, and of the
customary progress of association, is
the passion of avarice. A child only
loves guinea because it shines and, as
it is equally splendid, he loves a gilt
button as well. In after life he begins
to love wealth because it affords him the
comforts of existence, and then loves it
so well that he denies himself the com
forts of life to increase it. The uniting
idea is so totally forgotten that it is COM
pletely sacrificed to the ideas which it
united. Two friends unite against the
person to whose introduction they are
indebted for their knowledge of each
other exclude him from their society
and ruin him by their combination
Sidney ISDlith.