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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
BROTHER GARDNER ON DREAMS.
A Few Remarks 1t the Lime Kiln
Club Meeting.

From the Detroit Free rrees.
DE odder mornin' ole Uncle Jerry Blossom
rushed Inter my cabin wild his eyes as big as
sassers, said Brother Gardner as hush came
DER the hail. and Samuel Shin threw his last
apple core at the bald head of Elder Toots. II
reckoned dat he had struck 81 in policy, or dat
his ole woman was sick, or dat his boy, Moses,
had fallen of de roof but was mistaken. De
Ole man had galloped Ober to tell me his dream.
He had dreamed of SEEM a dun-culrd mule
BAN, an he couldn't make out whether he was
to come widin one of hittin' $500 in lottery, or
his ole woman was to break her leg.
Now, gem'len, had few remarks to git off
some two Vars ago on the subjick Of Dreams an
desiah to express a few mo-. l am giben to
understan' dat some OF our moas' prominent
members believe in dreams an shape DER course
accOrdin'. lie an ole man. an lie had about a
miyOn dreams since / began bizness. Oars
sunthin' in 'em, but not much.
ITO dream dat you am crossn' muddy
stream to steal turnips signifies dat you had
better 60 to work an arm some taters.
ITO dream dat you am trabblin' long q
dusty highway an lOokin' fur lost pocket
book wild ESQ in it signifies dat you am much
mo- sartn' to be trowed outer de house fur
nOn-payment Of rent dan you am to pick up
o single nickel.
ITO dream dat you am ridin' white boss
past red BAN, an dat gray-haired man
comes out and pints blue umbrella at you,
signifies dat de flour bar'l am empty, an
dat you had better hunt fur work.
ITO dream dat you sot on de fence an
saw funeral purceshun go past, an dat de
man who driv the hearse had q glass eye,
signifies dat you owe de grocer 1915, an
have been dodgin' him for the las three
months.
ITO dream OF seeln' woman waikiki ober a
creek on suspension bridge, signifies dat your
ole woman can't 60 to church fur de want of
shoes.
''Dar' am lots Of udder dreams dat mean lots
of odder fings, but desc am far samples of de
lot. If dar am anybody in dis hall idiot huff to
believe dat he kin lay on his back on an ole
straw bed an groan an grunt an dream six
weeks inter de fucher, now am de time fur
him to pick up his hat an bid us good by!
"An' one fng mo-: understan' dat sartin
members of dis club am in de habit of SEEM
ghosts. doan' specify any names, but wish
to say to the hull convenshun dat de very fust
one of you who sees ghost or cotches sight of
spook will be cantered outer dis club so fast
dat de tracks left behind you on de- stairs will
be smokin' hot! We will now pick up de regular
programmy of de evenin' an rush bizness''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
THE ..CATERER sYsTEm.,,
How New Workers Have Solved q Hard
Problem.

Half New York lives In restaurants and lives
pretty well too. GastrOnomes agree that In no
city In the world can better cooking or q better
variety be procured and at more reasonable
price, taken all around. The Cafe Royal In
London and the Cafe de Paris in the latter city
are as high priced as DelmonicO, II not actually
more 80. A slight variation on the restaurant
plan and one which is coming into much favor is
the caterer system. To many, especially where
ladies are concerned. 1t Is incOnvenient to be
obliged to 60 out to meals in all weathers, par
ticularly where 1t means trudging through the
snow and mist on drizzly wintry morning. The
compromise on this plan is the caterer, and it is
simply astonishing the thousands who now live
in this way. In and about New York there
are now thOusOnd private caterers. They
keep no restaurant and cOnf1ne themselves ex-
clusively to serving meals to private families
who live in fats or furnished rooms. The i'm
pressiOns of those who have lived in this way
differ of course widely. but that depends entirely
on the quality Of the caterer. The price runs all
the way from three to ten and twelve dollars per
person, and the quality is in proportion. This
means two meals day for the male members of
the family and lunch as well for the female
An % menu usually means soup. fish and en-
trees fOasts, salad dessert and coffee for dinner
and eggs or fish and steak. kidneys or chops for
breakfast. A good caterer knows how to keep
these things hot. There is one on Doth
street who has half a dozen wagons en-
plOyed running all the day long with meals
Each trip he can carry about one dozen dinners
for two. Often the things are carried by hand
in baskets, but this plan is not nearly so Salts
factory, for the food is usually cold. There is q
good deal Of money evidently in the business,
or it would not have increased so enormously.
CuriOusly enough. nearly all the caterers In
New York are cOlOred people, and they are
usually the best. They are. as q rule, cooks
who nave been in private families or in hotels,
but who set up for themselves on the small
capital that is necessary to buy crockery, silver,
cooking and warming utensils. The main
recommendation of the plan is that 1t is clean,
untrOublesome and avoids all the heart-aches
caused by ''help."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
The Late Developments.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
1t is becoming evident that the overthrow of
Tweed and his gang in New York hasn't put an
end to stealing from the public in that city.
Tweed is dead and his companions either In
their graves or at the ends of the earth, but
there are enough small-fry imitators Of these
princely thieves to keep the municipal service
ofthe city in very bad odor. Tie developments
Of petty rascalty in the various city depart
of extensive thefts were discovered in the dock
department. The famous Carroll frauds have
filled the papers for months. Lately it has
transpired that two employees of the water de-
partment had been playing the role of the I'M
just steward by discounting the city's claims for
water and pocketing the money they collected
on the fifty per cent plan: And now clerk of
the bureau of tax arrears turns out to have
feathered his nest to an indefinite extent by
collecting delinquent taxes on the flfty-per-
cent-and-keep-all-yo u-get plan.
The New York taxpayers are just now con-
fronted with two very important questions
They want to know where this thing is going
to end and what remedy there is for it in the
future. The first question is a puzzler The
revelations of municipal rascality appear as
regularly as the tO-be-cOntinued story in the
sensational journal The second question is
not much easier to answer. AS long as human
nature is what it is there will be dishonest men
seeking public place for the sole purpose Of
stealing. But an entire change in the system
of appointments is certainly necessary. mere
change of party control won't help the case.
The rogues are in all parties. In Philadelphia
the thieves are republican and in New York
they are democratic. Their political principles
are of the elastic kind, which enables them to
attach Themselves to the winning party in the
community in which they happen to reside. It
might be worth while for New York to adopt
Mayor Lows (of Brooklyn civil service plan
and see how it would work. It wouldn't weed
out all the rascals, but it might possibly reduce
the number somewhat. Certainly it could not
produce worse results than the present system
Of appointing at the behest of a political boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
AN INDIAN TRADITION.
Whence the Savage Custom Of Scalp.
ing Took ITS Origin.

From the Helena independent
Hundreds OF years ago-perhaps thousands
when the Indians were all one tribe and under
one great chief, dispute arose in the tribe as
to who should become chief, the old chief having
died without leaving a son to succeed him.
There were two principal
AsPIRANTs FOR THE CHIEFTAINCY,
and each one had strong following The dis
pute ended in dividing the tribe and in war.
Previous to this time scalping was unknown,
as there were no enemies to scalp, the land
being occupied by only one people. Peace was
never made between the two factions. The
chief Of one side had beautiful daughter, and
hand. The chief as condition to consenting
to giving his daughter to her warrior lover, re-
quired him to kill the chief of the opposing
tribe (hs oldtime rival for the chiettaincy), and
to bring him proof of the act. The warrior &C
cepted the condition. It was many long miles
deep, but he Immediately
SET OUT UPON HIS MISSION.
After lying in wait near the enemy's camp for
days and undergoing great suffering from the
extreme cold without having an opportunity of
carrying out his plan, he finally one night boldly
entered the camp, walked into the great chiefs
1OuSC. SlCW Hill, duu, CutlllS Ou Ills ucaO 10
take back with him as proof, started to return
to his own people. The next morning the MUIR
der was discovered; also the murderer's tracks
in the snow, and drops of blood which had fallen
from the dead chieftain's captured head. Two
hundred warriors started in pursuit of the MUIR
derer. They almost overlook him, and he could
hear them on his track. He was almost tired
out, and the dead chiefs head was growing
heavy, yet he struggled on with it through the
snow and cold, determined to not relinquish the
proof which would win for him his BRIDE The
pursuers pressed him SO at length that he
THREW AWAY EVERY WEIGHT
but his trophy. They finally gained on the
weary brave SO fast that it seemed that he must
either relnquish his prize or be captured, which,
OF course, would be death. Whipping out his
rude knife Ut was before the time of steel knives
among the Indans.) he hurriedly stripped of
the scalp from the dead mans head and sped on.
Thus lightened of his load he made his own
camp in safety, the scalp was accepted as suffi-
cient proof that he had fulfilled his mission, the
old chief no longer withheld his consent, and the
daughter Of the forest became his
own. Thus originated the custom of scaping
among the American Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
Do Dogs Understand Our Languagel
Letter to Boston Journal.

DO Dogs Understand Our Languagel
Letter to Boston journal.
An article in recent number Of the Journal
on this subject was reminder to me Of quite a
number ofincidents in my experience with this
useful and interesting animal. When quite
young, being very fond of hunting. procured a
brace Of fox hounds, calling one of them Buck
and the other Mountain. They were both well
trained for the chase, and upon frosty day IN
December they had fox on large open mea-
dow of some fifty acres. oblong in shape, and
were pressing him hard when came up and
got good shot at him, but failed to bring him
down. The fox, when hard pressed, will often
make circuit around hill or meadow two or
three times. and by his movements thought
ne was going to do 80 In this instance. When
the dogs came up said to Mountain. ''The fox
is coming here again; head him of across lots"
He at once stopped his baving and started In
cross lot course, while Buck pressed him hard
in the rear with his usual noise and vigor. In
few minutes it was all over with Reynard, he
running almost directly into the dogs mouth,
who, in good hound style, finished him at once.
During the winter evenings following my neigh
them the feat of this dog, Mountain would at
once jump from the floor, putting his paws into
my lap. looking me in the facet seeming to saw
Ibid not do it In good style?" At the same
time Buck would not pay the least attention to
TUG COuVcrSatlOu, DuC lay QuicIfy Oh tue MOOR.
Later on in life it became my duty to assist in
taking the grand list in my native town, at
time when dogs were put into the list at 90
each. had taken the list of neighbor of
mine, when saw fine-looking dog lying on
the floor, and on inquiry found he owned him.
| then told him It was ny duty.to put the dog
into his list at %. He said he was not able to
pay the tax, and was not aware that there was
such law, and would kill the dog that night.
The dog left that night and went to son of his
present master In q neighbOring town, and
could never be persuaded to return to his
former home. After this IOwned a little pet dog
called Cass, who used to 60 with me in my
trips with team from town to town. until he
got quite old and used to shut him up to pre-
vent his going with me, telling him he was too
old; but one morning no Cass was to be found
on the premises. and started on my trip over
the hills. When away about two miles no
ticed something unusual under my buggy seat,
and on inspection found 1t to be my pet dog
Cass. called him very bad dog, and told
him to come out and take good whipping. He
left the carriage at once, and throughout the
entire day kept himself at good distance from
me. The next morning. when was getting my
team out to make one Of my trips, Cass was not
to be found on the premises. started, but In
passing long row Of sheds attached to q
church edince near my place. out jumped the
dog from his hiding-p place, and with few jumps
placed himself In the carriage beside me- Who
says dogs do not understand our languaGe2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
THE SPICE Or LIFE.

THE SPICE Or LIFE
VARIETY is the Spice Of Life. Anyone visiting our
immense store would think had enough Of the Spice
To person unaccustomed to business like ours Il Is
perfectly bewildering. Entering store from the
Seventh street entrance side for dis
lance occupied entirely with all styles and sizes of Pic.
ture frames ranging from 10 cents up followed by
beautiful assortment Of Travelling and Hand Satches.
Bags Pursesand Pocketbooks In endless variety Next
we have Brackets in Ebony and Walnut Walnut and
Ebony Stands Towel Racks. Cornice Poles Easels &C.
Then follow Brushes of all kinds Toilet Combs Toilet
Mirrors, Work. Glove and Handkerchief Boxes; Puff
and Japanese Boxes Japanese Goods Of all kinds. On
the other side large assortment Of Jewelry will
strike first supplemented by number Of articles
in that line. Then our lovely assortment Of Fancy
Glassware will attract your eye, consisting Of Vases
innumerabe styles Toilet Sets Card Receivers Smok
ing Sets Statuettes &C. Our Bisque Figures and Orna
ments occupy prominent place. and assortment Of
Ware and Table and Pocket Cutlery speak for them
selves and line of Baskets seeks its rival CHANGING
up we see an array of Oil Paintings. Indotints &C.,
faced by Of Bird Cages Of all kinds This is only
about one-half Of the store. The Rear of over one
hundred feet deep. 10 devoted Exclusively Toys of
which probably keep the Largest Stock in the City To
enumerate them would be q vain attempt To mention
our price is easier they range chiefly from cent up
90 cents very few goods higher but Low Prices is our
motto and if that is not inducement enough for you
just for Vares Sake step in and look our stock
OUR NEW FALL STOCK Is NOW ARRIVING.
SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY.
sILvERBERG's,
Of 3l2 7TH STREET. &C.. &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
THE LONDON AND LuvERpooL
CLOTHING COMPANY
TAKES THE LEAD.

TAKES THE LEAD.
Good Business Suits for g. Worth sll
CORNER OF SEVENTH AND @ STREETS
The aim for reputation, and $ll Suits helping
THE LONDON and LIVERPOOL CLOTHING 90.
Yon will find purity and excellence Of workmanship
The LONDON and I I'VE ias CLOTHING co
just think Of 1t. You can buy an Imported worsted
THE LONDON and LIVERPOOL CLOTHING 90.
One word with You. sir Are you contemplating buy
ask you to peruse our price list and then Let eXa
THE LONDON and LIVERPOOL CLOTHING 90.
It is our aim to sell only honest and reliable goods
THE LONDON and LIVERPOOL CLOTHING 90.
Don't forget the London and Liverpool Clothing
Suits are going rapidly.
The London and Liverpool Clothing Store in full blast
one half what other stores charge.
Our All Wool Cheviot Suits at ss75, slo.5o and SiS
The LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CfoTHrNa 90.
liable goods It prices that viii allow the people to live
Our Sl5 Suits etartle the trade.
THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING 90.
No commonplace advertisement We defy competd,
GIG Suits and you will freely admit that should rank
TIE HoSpoN G Nb H9Hsf q Mash9Sf M
LONDON ASb -niN Esfs 5Ss p,d !; n
Their cut. style and inish have won for them wids
reputation
LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY,
. CORNER SEVENTH ANDa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
The Erie Railroad System and the B.
and O.

and De-
special to the World from Cleveland says:
President Jewett, Of the Erie road, has, it is
stated. gained control OF the Ohio and Missis-
sippi, which for several years has been in the
hands of a receiver, and will make it part Of
the Erie system. The latter road, in anticipa-
ton Of the resulting increase OF traffic. has
already made preparations to lay twenty-five
miles OF additional side tracks on the main line
of the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio rail-
road, of which it is the lessee. There is suit
now pending in the United States court to set
aside the lease Of this road, but as this litiga-
ton ia regarded in railroad circles as nothing
more serious than an annoyance, it seems prob
able that the work will soon commence. With
the addition Of the Ohio and Mississippi the Erie
system Will be one Of the largest In the world.
By TINS move MT Jewett not only heads OF the
Baltimore and Ohio but gains q great point on
both the Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania manage
ments by getting into st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03

INVESTMENT SECURITIES
FIVE. TEN. FIFTEEN DOLLARS OR MORE
No matter what you want to invest in CLOTHING BE-
Men, Youths or Boys or an Odd Pair Of Pants.
THE MISFIT STORE,
CORNER TENTH AND STREETS,
guarantees the best for the sum- See the prices an9
then call and examine goods
Fan fa H Sssssss,: 4 !, g xsSS sS
Fall Overcoats at $40, worth &l8.
:. 4 worth sS sls
F6k MEN 2ssI Ssb 4 fS S2 Hsh SO
Sss s Suits for s 81 worth worth 81 ss
spls lend s Sait ssr for sl2 worth sla
Black Diagonal Suits for $ia worth $40.
Fine Black r SSth b sSss fl Ta siS worth $40
Suits at s2 60. worth g.
s s@Its =; = g & worth worth 81.
Suits for &C. worth SO
FOR BOYS IL TO IL YEARS
s sats !. Ct "a a. w worth "a ~
s sS1ss !. { Is e worth worth ga ga
ODD PANTS.
d 81 Rs% ssns -
GOSSAMERS FOR MEN AND BOYS
At el75. ~ $3.50. g. $3.50. "a. e45O.
OuR MoTTo-No trouble to show goods. Satisfaction
guaranteed to every purchaser. money cheerfuIy
funded, at the
MIsFIT STORE,
sep2o CORNER TENTH AND sTREETA
NV Horn LAFAYETTE
BROAD AND CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA
with 800 Offers attractions superior 70 any hot2
au22-was26t L o. MALTDY. Proprietor.
DRoTECT YOUR FURs AND WINTER CLOTHING
AGAINST THE RAvAGEs OF MOTH
REFINED GUM CAMpHoR,
soc PER POUND.
l. c. BISHOP, Druggist
CIR Tan Best.
THE CONCORD HARNESS."
THE CONCORD COLLAR
LUTZ BRO. Sole AsKNn
For the saae az the celebrated CONCORD HARNESAS
h;ss h.SS sSsS =: nd :.d iS Ss5Sss Sss
HORSE BLANKETS AND LAP ROBES
In great variety ct Bottom PdcsA
.spu ArPsnnsylv.nis Avenue.
5O7 P,crunr FnA,na 5O7
GRO 2 syxEN: g. 4. n sssss. :Ousaxs:s,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03

GRASD Opening,
OCTOBER AND6,
OF ARTIFICIAL PLANTS, HANGING BASKETS,
VINES AND FLOWERS
And all kinds Of Floral House Decorations
sell handsome Begona Plant, Including Mound Of
Moss for $160 regular price S250 and q Plant e
We have also imported large and handsome stock of
FLOWERS for Corsage and Bridal use.
PARTISAN FLOWER CO..
lilo street northwest,
sep29-3m Between 18th and 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03

OUR boys CLOTHING
L. selling rapidly. We have still left some bargains
Suits At s29O $3.50. $3.50 Extra pants only ninety.
eight cents. Boys Overcoats less than cost price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
LADIES' JERsEYs
LESS THAN COST.

lam compelled. on account Of my extensive FALL
STOCK, which will exceed anything heretofore shown
in Ladies and Chdrens Outside Garments to offer now
all my stock of LADIES JERSEYS and JACKETS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
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An Awful Responsibility.

We all deplore the terrible ravages, of con-
sumption but only few of US seem to have
common sense enough to fake the proper
means of preventing ii. Hales Honey of
Horehound aud tar taken as a remedy for
Coughs, Colds, Difficult Breathing or Hoarse-
ness, will effect radical and rapid cure ofthe
ailment, and avert all danger. Sold by drug
gists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min
ute.
The Flesh Speedily Reunites when obsti-
nate sores are cleansed with Glenn's Sulphur
Soap. OF Druggists
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black or
brown, 80 cents.
Eminent DR.. j. j. Caldwell, Baltimore. Nd.
states: have used Colden's Liquid Beef Ton
ic largely in Debility, Febrile, and Nervous
Diseases, and have found it one of the most
reliable ofnutrient tonies now in use or to be
found in pharmacy" Take no other) OF
Druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
w ittY WATTS

You can never rely upon an echo. Does not
Shakespeare speak Of the cave where Echo lies
Puck: Jan. 8, 1883. Have resolved to quit
resolving to keep dairy. J. SMITH
II don't care what anybody says" remarked
Mrs. Fogg Warmly; "Mr. Bo.us Is good
doctor, ard shall employ him as long as i
live" Very likely, replied Fogg; Il believe
ii is the same with all his patents. They all
employ him as long as they live-that is to cay,
until he gets through with them"
At recent salvation army meeting at Poole,
In Doretsbire it was announced that o sea
meeting would be held the following week.
4 printed circular gave the dav and hour OF
meeting ana concluded: salvation is free,
but OF the tea
You want to know the principle OF my in
ventisu? OF course, can't furnish yon with
details, but Ihaye no objection to saying that,
when water is subjected to the incandescene OF
c3lorless caloric II rainforces-itself ia zoolog
ical vacuum, which produces hypnotic disin'eg-
ration That Of course, is perfectly clear.
Now. If you take the quacratic equation OF the
square OF o ogIcal triagges with oxy-bydro-
gen genealogical ostsology, the result is natural
" a dynamic ALTERATION T irgonometFical
paresis, bearing in mind that no vIbrstory or
ganisms are ever paleontologiZsd, or their sub
gersive funciioDs reiterated when congesfe d
with pneumatic hyperbolical theories. The
Archaeological complications superinduced
thereby generate peflheiion process on, and
then arises perfect economical and cosmalogI-
cal essential ous motion. Such is my incon-
gruous and translucent system.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-18
"TheIifeTWas in Him.

Daniel O'Conneil knew the Irish peas
antry thoroughly. He could make them
tell the truth. even when they were dis
posed to concealit. His wonderful power
over them was once seen when he was
engaged in breaking will on the ground
that it was forgery. The evidence was
strong in favor of the will, as all the sub
scribing witnesses lswore that the de-
ceased had signed it "while life was in
him."
O'Connell, however, was struck by the
persistency of one of the witnesses, who
repeated, again and again, the word :.
the life was in him" Knowing the
tricks and evasions 10 which his country
men sometimes resorted, he asked: "On
the virtue of your oath was he aliveP
BY the virtue of my oath, life was in
him.
''Now 7 call upon you in tine presence
of your maker, who wall one day pass
sentence on yon for this evidence, | sol
EMMY ashland answer me at your peril
was there not live fly in the dead
mans mouth when his hand was placed
on the wil2"
The witness was taken aback at this
question. put in OConnelPs most inn
pressive manner. He turned pale and
filtered out an abject confession that
O'Connell was right. A live iv had been
introduced into the mouth of the dead
man. so that the subscribing witnesses
might swear that ''life was in him"