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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-28

b@~"what're you doing with that
cigar, you little raScal?" exclaimed a
father, addressing his son. "Ma said
that il hit that cat again she'd make
me smoke, an hit her again an I'm
smokin'."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-28
TIE HORSE REPORTER ON SPRING
RHYMES.
Chicago Tribaas.
"ls the real editor 10 Z"

Chicago Tri5aas.
"ls the real editor iD Z"
A fairly good-look.ng young lady
stood in the doorway and glanced around
the apartment in an inquiring fashion.
"We don't keep any suppositious edi-
tors on this paper" said the horse re-
porter.
"Who has charge OF the poetry ?"
continued the young lady.
"The janitor, mostly, although he
doesn't clean the windows often enough
to keep the stock reduced and give all
the poets a fair chance"
al have a poem which should like
III see printed in the TI6HnC, because
il is my favorite paper papa has taken
it for twenty years.
"Yes, we know all about that" said
she horse reporter. "What we want
just now is something that will jibe
with the season-no 'oh the merry,
merry May time, with its wealth Of
floral bloom, but a verse or two that
has a contemporaneous human interest,
such as.
Beat the carpet gently, papa;
DO not slug il quite 50 hard;
For you never can replace IL
short oi eighty cents yard.
"Do you think that is nice poetry ?"
asked the young lady.
"Well, there isn't much, Il am wand
ering by the brookside, but il $ good,
serviceable rhyme. Something like
Don't forget the garden horse,
Wipe the darling baby's nose.
Put the looking glass aud tooth. brush 'afs away
Here Is Lulu's other hustle.
Come now. girls. ge; up and hustle,
We are moving-it the merry month Of May.
"My poem is about the spring,ime,
too" said the young lady, "bu, it is
different from that"
Chow does i, go?"
"The poet produced roll OF manu-
scrip, and read her verses.
"You must have written that in a
Virgins year" said the horse reporter.
you've go, some daisy kinds of weather
strung along through that little epic"
"But | don't see"
"Of course you DON'T said the
friend Of Rarus. "'rhere are none SO
blind as they who won't quit writing
poetry. But I'll show you. Now, in
the frs, sianza Of your poetry it tells
about your sitting by the creek where
YOU and whatever his name is sat 'one
little year ago'-although where there
is any difference in the size OF years |
have never been able TO discover
Then II says that the soft rain pa,tered
on the leaves and the April grass was
wet. doesn't it ?"
''Nes, SIR" replied the poet.
al hope YOU had your gum shoes
along, sis, because there is nothing sad
der than lovely woman with 4 cold in
her head"
"Well, really, sir, thought that was
a good poem. Mamma thought so, too.
Then YOU can't print my verses ?" said
the young lady.
"Oh, yes, they will be printed"
"Thanks. Will it be sure to 20 in
il you say sop
eyes"
"Wcll, didn't know. You seem
rather young to have such responsible
position ?"
"Hou remember what Socrates said,"
replied the horse reporter: "'Young
men for war old men for counsel'-in
divorce cases"
"Good-day, sir, said the poet.
"Bon jour" replied the horse repor-
ter. al don't know what bon Jour
means, but the literary editor always
says it, and when it comes to talking
anything but United States he is large
white daisy with yellow spot in the
centre"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-28

n@-The coming fall fashions for gen.
tlemen are said to be knee breeches,
leggings and buckle shoes, Ia conti-
mental, with swallow-iail coat and double
breasted vest. II this is so, won't some
OF our dudes cut a swell.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-28
Miscellaneous.
Cry TRADE !!

'les, cir. ain from the country but enter
tain modest suspicion that am sufficiently In
teigent To know the difference between ancient
aud modern styles. What | want IL q suit Of
clothes that was made some time during the pres
ent century" Certainly" says the polite sales.
man addressed. "You can be accommodated, for
you now at the GREAT CLOTHING ENPoRIuM oF
Z. n. OEnH Son, where everything IL made for
the City Trade; consequently there can be no
distincton in showing goods TO our friends from
the country. Here the Styles set, and, as you
see. there is nothing old To select from. All the
Patterns are new, novel and pleasing and for Cut,
fn aad FiHish We are Acknowledged without .
rival. Your experience has evidently been among
the expensive clothing houses, where they devote
considerable time TO window exhibitions and
chrome distributions. With us there Is no necos-
sity for such devices. Our goods are all marked
In plain figures, and our Prices always lower than
any other house Ia the city
Every Garment sold IL guaranteed TO be exactly
rs represented. or the money will be refunded by
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-28

bS-No, constant reader, you are
wrong. silk is made from the product
Of the silk worm, it is true, but tape is
not made from that of the tape worm.
Read up little on this subject. You
will find il interesting. --EreyJ Samyday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-28

ba-It is no disgrace not to be able
to do everything but to undertake, or
pretend to do, what you are not made
for, is not only shameful, but extremely
troublesome and vexatious.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-28

p5-If thou art rich, then show the
greatness Of thy fortune, or what is bet
ter, the greatness of thy soul, in che
meekness of thy conversation condo
sccnd to men OF low estate, support the
distressed and patronize the neglected.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-28

pD-l'hc first thing city man does
when he be comes rich is to buy farm,
move into the country and bankrupt
himself trying to raise enough to keep
him from starving. A rich country
man on the other hand. buys a brown
stone front in the city and becomes in
teres,ed in stocks with like result.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-28

b0-Let all seen enjoyments lead to
the unseen fountain from whence they
flow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Paris As bad as ia Eapoleon's tIII.)
Time.

The Paris Figaro describes the French Re-
public as huge syndicate, whose motto is
money first of ALL" colossal ring OF specu-
latOrs who believe onlyin profits, and whose
divinity is q divvy. The days of heroism
are passed. and the wise men Of the new
regime have materialized their aspirations
The Republic goes to war, as in the case OF
Tuns, for the sake Of some monetary claims
The Empire went to war for an idea The
new generation lays on the dead empire all
the sins 1t is committing 1t pleads the
Darw.nian doctrine of hereditary depravity.
But if the Empire was depraved it. at all
events hid its wickedness in splendors which
took from its vices halt their evil by robbing
them of all their grOssness. COrrupt as was the
Paris of Napoleon III. the Paris @. President
Grevy is worse The topographic press is al
lowed to assume proportions which the imperial
projects of police would never have permitted.
The old French politeness too has vanished
The Boulevards were never places where ladies
unattended by male companion could walk
without being insulted. but now In railroad
cars in Omnbuses and everywhere no defer
ence is shown to the fair sex. The men do
not step aside to let lady pass: they
broker of giving lady seat and
they stare with undisguised impertinence
at every young and pretty face. Open
immortality Is rampant everywhere. and
the A1ph0nSeS VINO I'VE on the shame of
the women they protect are recognized fea-
ture in the streets. While one class is becom-
ing irreligous and material another. BY natu-
raj reaction. is becoming more bigOted The
old legitmst party is more strict in its religious
observances than it has ever been. more select
in it's hospitality. more plain In It's dress more
economical In it's expenditures 1t protests
against the sceptical and money-making pres
ent, by ostentatous piety and simplicity The
gentleman of France goes to church. and never
drives out on Sunday; he leaves the old festive
Sunday to the bo,wgeoisie. The shops. too. are
now more frequently closed on Sunday: the
cause is undoubtedly the same that makes us
close ours on the day of rest. namely, the neces-
sty of one days reposc when six days have been
devoted severely to business. Life is in Paris
more rushing, more high pressure and relaxa-
tiOn Is imperative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25
Old 81 talks About Suicide.

From the Georgia Major.
Old 81 was slightly unwound when he made
his appearance Thursday morning Have YOU
been drinking" asked the business manager.
mo, sah-dat is ter say. not dr!nkn jess fer de
drinkin', but went Ober heah ter Marse Pat
Otis ter git sumpin' ter kinder kyore de misery
in my stummck-an' he muster tlruge'd me. fer
sho. Well. he say he gimme or little oh dish
ere French brandy, an | say | lax dat moughty
we'll an jess ez WIZ retchin' fer hit he squirt
sum green truck in hit whut he say wuz 'absince'
-dats what he say. but hit look'd moughty
ku US ter me! But tuck hit in.' Did it cure
you:" Yes, sab; Use begged ter say hit did
but hit added up my he'd pow'rful. wy. wen
cum crost Broad street bridge felt Jess lax |
didn't keer eff jump ober an hab er suinside
in de fambly!' why didn't you: 1t would
have been a good item for the reporters
'Mebbe so, but l 'member'd dat ode seberal
gen linens bout town er few dollars-an' dat
seberal genImens ode me sum doars-an'
jess lOwd dat wuZ too hOn'rbul ter cheet NV
credturs an too po'r ter fergib my debturs-
didn't lax dat way er gohl' inter bankrupshun,
nOhOW!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25

From the Philade phia Press.
"Can you remember the styles of pantaloons
that have prevailed in this country"
"Let me see" said the tailor. Eyes tney are
all before me in my minds eye. There were the
breeches of the period immediately succeeding
the revolution. They were short, reaching only
to the knees mostly made of cloth buttonin"
at the sides. The wealthysswore them of velvet.
or corduroy. as the fancy seized them, or of doe
cloth. The first long paDtaloons as / have told
you. were merely comfortable bags, and this
was principally due to the fact that they were
homespun - made by willing but unskillful
hands. The first Improvement was when
they were SO altered in construction as to but
ton elsewhere than at the side. Suspenders
were not used until comparatively recent times.
somewhere about 1910, l believe. Distinctive
styles in breeches date fro the close of the war
Then there came the garments tight at the waist
and TO the knees, where they baggeG enormously
giving th e appearance of swelled joints. The
pockets were called top pockets" and could be
reached only by pulling the vest up to the chin
Later they were cut high in the waist and me-
dium in the legs. This was return to first
principles. The next trousers to achieve popu-
larty were those miserable flights" They
fitted the neither eXtremities like eelskins, and
suddenly swelled to awful proportions at the
bottom. They were the invention of rOwdy.
and 1t was shame decent people ever wore
them. I'm glad they're gone. The hip pock-
cts came into fashion along with the
tights" Young blOods fain would carry
pistols, and. 1t being found cumber-
some to add another pocket to the coat, the in
offensive breeches were subject to the gross i'm
position. At first the buttons of these garments
were made Of bone, then Of rubber, later of
metal, and now of metal in the shape Of rivets.
that decay only when the breeches themselves
become deceased. The present styles are ele-
giant, and q decided advance on any that have
preceded. The trousers OF to-day is as COM
plete an institution as can be wished for There
are well-contrived recesses for the watch, the
pistol, the whisky flask, keys, knife, comb,
handkerchief. pocketboOk-in short, everything
that the most fastidious man could desire to
have about him. The only thing left for man to
do is to learn how to wear breeches. Tall, slim
men, with spider legs should wear close, but
not tight-ftting garments. Fat men look best
in tight pantaloons; swells wear stripes; gam
blers, plafds; Quakers. quiet cOlOrs; ministers.
plain black cloth. Reporters glory in broad
cloth, much to the disgust of the tailOrs.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25
A Wintry SOnuct.

ROBIN said: The Spring will never come,
Ana shall never care to build again.
A Rosebud said: These frOStS are wearisome
My sap Will never stir for sun or rain
The round Moon said: These nights arc logged
and slow.
neither care to wax nor care to wane.
The Ocean said: thirst from long ago.
because earth'S rivers cannot fill the main.
w men Sprlng-tiine came, red Robin built nest
Ana TITLED a lovers song in sheer delight,
Gray bOar-fIost vanished, and the rose with
might
Clothed her IN leaves and buds OF crimson
core,
The dim Moon frightened. Ocean summed his
Crest,
Dimpled his blue. yet thirsted eyermorn
CHRISTINA u. RoSgrTI.
NQqazjnp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25

The West Virginia superintendent of schools
mas appointed April 81 for tree-planting day
oy the pupils of every free school in the state.
connecticut man has invented fire escape
wnlch Will not work until the hotel bill has been
Paa. mere is great enthusiasm among land
lords over the invention.
se l ne Wld0w OF Prof. Henry Draper has given
De used in comforting medals for discoveries in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25

TRIUMPH OF FEMALE DOCTOR-At a COM
petitive examination held in Philadelphia OF
medical students, candidates for resident physi-
clans of the BlOckley almshOuse Miss Mary P.
Root, a graduate of the Female Medical College.
as one of the twelve to be- chosen. There were
thirty-twO candidates examined, and she stood
No. 6 in the list OF those elected. She will be
the first lady ever elected a resident physician
in the almshouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25

Sufferers from certain common forms of indi-
gestiOn forget the effects of loading the stomach
with cold liquids. ''Cold drinks are often de-
pressing" says the Lancet, land the peculiar
form of indigestion just now very prevalent. in
which food IL retained an unreasonable time in
the stomach, is in large proportion ofinstances
the direct effect of persistent chilling of the
gastric organ by copious draughts Of cold
drink"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25
HOUSEFURNISHINGS.
klOUSEKEEPERS

f1oUsEKEEPERs
Fitting ont Eeplenishing can always ind nj our
store fun line Of the following goods Mt lowest prc~:
DECORATED DINNER, TEA AND TOILET WARE.
HANlLAND CHINA.
FINEST PLATED WARE.
ROGERS ENGLISH CUTLERY.
EDpY'S CEJEBR ATED REFRIGERAToRs
WHITE MOUNTAIN CREAM FREEZsRS
And all kinds % Housefurnfshing Goods.
nj. W. BEvERTDGE.
apl4 1909 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25

IN CONTRAST to Col. Ingersolls funeral ora
lions is tne iohowing letter which Rev. DR.. e. A.
Bartol sent to his people in Boston:
For the first time, when at home and in health 7
am not at my post for the Sunday service. Nv
companion has ceased to draw that breath on
earth which mortals 1gnorantly call life. Her
spirit passed Yesterday toward night. Connected
by blood and marriage with three worshiping
generations. ana with as many ministries of the
been herself. as much as her husband, your minis
ter. and Identified with you all In constant love
sincere: she was incorruptible and Incapable or
untruth. In dying she had no knowledge OF death
but was translated, not perceiving the chariot in
back from her pillow and she was all herself. smi
ing to the last Her individuality OF nature ana
character suggests Immortality, as her being
here was nothing but duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25

T OOK WELL TO YOUR LIFE INSURANCE! AND
carefully examine the merits Of the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Association 1t is every mans duty TO pro-
vide for his family in of his DEATH Our business
is rapidly increasing From the LIST to the 18th Of this
membership now exceeds 10 o00. ana our total bust
this association which is new, easily understood safe
and at great reduction in cost comnends itself to the
Intelligence and common sense of all who examine It.
end in the words Of celebrated actuary, will reyou-
honize life insurance in this country" Once in
Washin gton 1903 II street. Agents wanted.
Mhl7-6m I. Y. KNIGHT. MANAGER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25
Photographed While kissing.

From the London Times.
A correspondent informs us of romantic in
cident which has recently occurred in prosper
Gus London suburb devoted Young High
Church curate Of interesting appearance and
great popularity in his district was waited upon
by young lady of considerable attractions, but
with an air of deep melancholy, and clad in a
somewhat ascetic garb After some confusion
and the shedding OF tear she revealed to him
that she had ventured to visit him on matter
deeply affecting her happiness, she feared her
life. The curate naturally asked what it might
be, but after several attempts to speak. choked
by sobs, she informed him that the matter was
one of such deep Importance that she could not
lmpart IL except at her own abode, where she
ad!ured MN as her spiritual friend, by all he
held sacred, to visit her. After some little con-
versatlon the reverend gentleman promised to
DO so, and the next day he called at the ad
dress given him: Then the young lady. with
look OF still deeper detection and a
voice Indicative of remorse and shame. re-
vealed to him the fatal secret She had
conceived dee, passionate love for the curate
himself. She knew, she said. that her passion
was hopeless he In his devotion to the church.
ior winch she loved himall the mere had vowed
himself TO lie OF celibacy, and she would re-
signediy carry her attachment to the grave.
which she felt was not far off, But there was
one kindness which it was in his power to grant
her, the remembrance of which would bring
consolation co to her dark and weary path Would
ne, oefore they parted forever, give her one
KISS Alter some timidty and agitation the
young curate, touched with pity, complied. The
iady shed another tear, babe him adieu In a
hollow voice, and he departed. A few DAYS af-
.erward ne received a neat little parcel grace
luily tied with piece of blue ribbon, and on
opening 1t found an instantaneous photogranh
Cabinet size) Of himself kissing the Young lady'
Accompanying this was communication frem
the fair creature herself that there were II more
copies, and that he might have the whole dozen
at t2O apiece Should he not be in want OF
another quarter. Negotiations on the snhiect
are said to be proceeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25

Mr.. James Lawrenson in tn Boston Traveller
first entered the service of the post Office as
mail carrier In Baltimore under Postmaster
Skinner in 1919. and when Lafayette came to
this country had especial charge Of his mail
After Lafayette had finished his tour and was
ready to start for France. the government ten
dered him the use Of a ship of the line which he
accepted. Lafayette had peculiar hobby, and
that was to carry back to his native country two
OF every species of bird or beast peculiar to this
continent which he thought could be propagated
IN france. He was supplied with about
everything, but one day he saw an Opossum and
he would not be satisfied until Postmaster Skin
ner had secured him q pair. Skinner was the
publisher Of The .4nt1'icGn Farmer, so he printed
notice Of the desire Of the Marquis, and
added, furthermore, that the contributor of
the finest pair would have his name
mentioned in complimentary way when
Lafayette returned to France. Skinner
was gone about week, and during his alb
sence the farmers began to bring in Opossums.
Every wagon had pair. and some fifteen pair.
they came by steamers and in every shape and
form you could imagine. l took them all and
put them in the cellar of the postotiice. where
they completely covered the floor. three and
tour deep. When Skinner came back showed
him the sight, and what to do with them he
didn't know. Neither did l. Finally he told
me to select the finest pair that could find,
ana b0X tnem up TO be sent on board Lafayettes
vessel which ] did. Then he told me to put
the remainder out in the street. After the
postofllce had closed, engaged some colored
men. and we put the opOssums In the large
mail bags, and took them to the street, where
we allowed the animals to escape. The next
morning when came down to work every niche
and corner In the vicinity of the Office was
crowded with them. Then the boys began
stOning them, and the cOlored people Joined in
and for two weeks there was regular 'pOssum'
hunt in the streets of Baltimore every night. l
made calculation as to the number which l
received, and am convinced that there was not
less than TO- 500 Of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25
SCRAP PICTURES.

II JAY GOULD AL 9Th STREET, WONDERFUL
variety Of Relief and Scrap book Pictures. Birth
forget to buy some pictures for the little foks scrap
book. mh26
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25
P1NK1NG
ONE CENT PER YARD.
TWO CENTS PER YARD (Parisian Model
ia2 900 9Th street, corner of porthwest

ERWEAR!-DOCGLASS' 9TH AND F
~ STREETS.-The business in this departm, Mt hay
ms been lar In excess Of our expectations the sale win
De continued until further notice. Each day We will
offer different but decided bargains, and will on
THURSDAY begin with 200 dozen Of those thor
Frs at Is cents each The best chemise offered for
the price We have 80 dozen French Castor. button
price. 81 So 100 dozen Schoppers best quality.
grain, OIL boiled solid colors Ladies' Hose ut 48 cents
per pair Another oO dozen of those IL thread Child
rem Soc kings just In. 100 dozen Misses Hose
cents or three pair for 81 former price cents to rs
cents, according to sIxe.
f23 DOUGLASS 9th and streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25
CARRIAGES.
CARRIAGES,

~ CARRIAGES.
i have now In factory very large assortment Of
Spring and Winter CARRIAGES. suitable for street or
park My stock s OF the best and prices low
good work can be made for with reasonable profit
All invited 10 call and examine Repairing promptly
attended 10. RUBT. b. GRAHAM
depository and Factory, zlQll6 Eighth street n. W.
mh29- Inn
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no NOT BUY SEWING MACHINE

II ~ NVT bUx a SEWIN0
Until you have examined and tried the HARTFORD
SEWING MACHINE. lite movements easy that
the most delicate lady 1t without labor or
fatigue makes . beautiful lock stitch hike on both
sides and will sew from fine Swiss nainsook heavy
cotton cloth and leather without alterations We will
send the Hartford for trial to any address without
charge. Call or send to Office for descriptive circu.
lars. &C.
s. OPPENHEIMER 4 BRO.
Popular and Reliable Sewing Machine and Fashion
Rooms
t2s 9TH STREET Northwest,
mh24 St. Cloud Building.
NEVER FORGET MCKINNEY,
IN The old reliable Sewing Machine man. I am a
dealer and not agent and have too long in The
business to cell mean machines. keep everything
worth selling. Renting and repairing.
f2S 427 9th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25
MISS ANNIE X. HUMPHREY.
SEWING MACHINES. &c

VKNHE BEST SEWING MACHINE IN AMERICA
Il The Self Threading, Light Running
QUEEN.
In our years experience in the Machine business
never yet have sod machine which gives such entire
and universal satisfaction the beautiful
- QUEEN.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND WASHINGTON TES.
TIMONIALS.
New, latest Improved WHEELER AND WILSON
HOME DOMESTIC. SINGER. and other makes from
SIS up
five year guarantee in writing xith all Machines we
sell. rent and repair. {. ACERBACH
Corner 7TH AND H.
Mems Furnishings and Hats next door. ap2l