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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-19

Go to A. Jordan's and buy a
Lawn or Grass-cloth suit at half price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

Never throw away old paper. Kyou have no
wish to sell it, use it in the house. Some house.
keepers prefer it to cloth for cleaning many ar
ticles, of furniture.
For instance; volume written by lady
says,-"After q stove has been blackened, it
can be kept looking very we'll for long time
by rubbing it with paper every morning. Rub
bling with paper Ia q much nicer way Of keeping
q tea-kettle, cofree-po and teapot bright and
clean than tho old way ofwashing them In suds.
Rubbing with paper is also the best way Of pol
ishing knives. tinware and spoons; they shine
like new silver.
"For polishing mirrors, windows, lamp chin.
neys, etc., paper is better than dry cloth. Pre-
serves and pickles keep much better II brown
paper instead OF cloth, Is tied over the jar Cam
ned fruit Is not so apt to mold il q piece OF
writing paper, cut to fit the can, is laid di.
rectly on the fruit. Paper Is much better to put
under carpet than straw. It is warmer, thin
mel. and makes less noise when one walks over
It" : - sssssor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
Paralyzing a Dog With Awe.

"a AsAS - lug ~ AN awe
Hon. Phil. Hoyne, Of Chicago, is accountable
for the following:
II was going along the other evening when a
savage dog flew out on me, evidently ready to
rend me in pieces. Now, what dye suppose
did,"
Whipped out your pistol, presume, and let
fly at him.
"NOt a bit of it. simply lifted my hat. Don't
laugh The dog stopped. looked at me. growled
and finally crouched back to the doorstep and
began wagging his tail. / have done the same
thing over aud over again with the same re-.
suit"
'How do you account for the RESULT"
This is how figure it out" said Mr.. Hoyne.
dogs, in my opinion, think-in crude way
They see man, such as /, walking along say
with plug hat on his head, and SO forth. To
him present q complete picture, just as dog
with mapping ears, swishing tail and four legs
presents one equally complete. Now, mark!
me four-footed picture cannot, 30 to speak.
disintegrate. No dog ever saw another dog
| take Of his tail, or lay down his ears, or throw
away one Of his hind legs. This human appari-
| ton suddenly begins to take himself to pieces
He lifts of his hat The dog don't know what
is coming next, perhaps. He begins to think.
he Is overawed. He meets with power which
- beyond his comprehension, and he succumbs
Mind. you. this is only my theory, bat have
tried It On several times, and always found it
to succeed" :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
Faded Leaves.

The hills are bright with naples yet;
But down the level land
The beech leaves rustic In the wind
As dry and brown as sand.
The clouds In bars OF rusty red
Along the hill tops glow,
And In the still sharp air the frost
Is like dream OF snow.
The berries OF the briar-rose
Have lost their rounded pride,
The bitter-sweet chrySanthemums
Are dropping heayy-eyed.
The cricket grows more friendly now,
The dOrmouse sly and wise
Hiding away In the disgrace
or nature from mems eyes
The pigeons in black wavering lines
Are swinging tow'rd the sun;
And all the wide and withered fields
Proclaim the Summer done.
His store OF nuts and acorns now
The squirrel hastes to gain,
And sets his house In order for
The Winters dreary reign.
TITS time to light the evening IRE
To read good books, to sing
The low and lovely songs that breathe
OF the eternal Spring.
Alice Carr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
An Autumn Scene.

The Indian Summers vale OF blue
Lies on the mountains far away:
And from the East, forever new,
Dawn uSherS in the dreamy day.
The air Is still, the rivulet CLEANS
In silver flashes through the VALET
The Silken mist ABOVE the streams
Fair path-shines like glist'ning sail
see the squirrel skip and dart
Among the ra1nbow-ttnted leaves
The glossy chestnuts IRE his heart
But as for him he never grieveS
Where red and russell orchards stand.
Bowling their burdens TO the plain,
The lover takes his loved ones hand
And Saunters through the orchard lane.
The clouds are soft that fleck the sky,
The dry leaves rustic past their feet;
But their unclouded Teverie
And DliSSful dreams and visions sweet
Guido the splendor OF the day,
SurpasS the glory OF the dawn;
The world itself must pass away
Ere such delights are dead and Comet
mark their measured steps-and slow
The cottage gate, the parting kiss;
And think 10 Summers vainly 90
That end In such triumphant bliss!
Joel Benton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
Autumn.
Written FOR THE EVENING STAR.

Written FOR THE EVENING STAR
Summer has flown with her attendant traini
Her silyer-brede no more Arachne weayes.
The swallows brood has left the shingied caves.
And advent Autumn has commenced his reign.
No more Is heard the plalntive rollins strain.
Nor chirps the Katydid among the leaves:
But through the rpened mast the sad wind
grieves
And suien streamlets murmur DER the plain.
The somber fields lament their ravished grain.
And liyeried woods have dotted their yerna,
dress;
The sumachs wave their cressets In the breeza.
Estrays OF ferns bedeck the silent leas:
But, All! the saddensd hills smile less and iess
And scarcely heed the waning suns caress
FRANCIS G. LONG
WASHINGTON, Oct 10. 1854
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
GOlden.lEOd.

The air Is warm and balmy vet,
The meadows still are green;
But AutumnS royal seal Is set
Upon the smiling scene.
For lOOkl along the wayside nod
The tossing plumes or golden-rod
It seems but yesterday we found
The MayflOwer on the hills;
And gayly were the gardens crowned.
With June'S first daf1odils.
We thought u was yet the opening year
All. golden-rod, what brings you heref
We had so many things to DO
That scarcely are begun
Say not that harvesting is through,
And Summer days all dOnel
With winged sandals were they shod.
And fed when you came, golden-rod
81 care not for your greeting cold"
SeptembeE's child replies;
my livery OF FURNISHED gold
Suits best autumnal ski IS
No signs waste for vanished Spring,
/ wait upon the Autumn'S king.
For he, the king, has need OF me,
Fringe on his nantes hem,
When gold and scarlet leaves shall DO
His blazing diadem."
Grieve not that days like these are near
They are the glory OF the yeari
Portland Transcript
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
HIGH LIFE AT THE HUB.
How Diamonds are Obtained for Swell
Occasions in Boston.
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
THAT was an expensive set of jewelry," re-
marked a reporter to the proprietor Of large
Washington street store, abiding to set of
diamonds young lady had just taken away
with her.
at is the most expensive set we have in the
store" was the reply, '.but she has only hired
it,"
sis that common thing in Boston," asked
most certainly. Many of our best customers
hire a set of jewery for an evening, and for a
comparatively small price excite the envy and
jealousy OF their friends. l wonder you have
never heard of it before We take our costliest
gems and reset them to please our customers,
and then rent them. Of people whom We know
We never require any security, but a stranger
would, Of course have to deposit the full value
OF the gems There are two Of our finest sets
| at Swampscott now, where / understand they
| have been much praised and their temporary
posSeSsOrS congratulated.
"A funny thing happened in connection with
| this branch of our business. There was to be a
| large german. and a young lady we'll known in
| this city came to make arrangements about q
1 set OF diamonds ! was not in the store at tie
| time and knew nothing of the matter SO when
/ came in let out the same set to another
| young belle. In the afternoon No. came in
and asked significantly if her diamonds had
been cleaned. While she was talking No. put
the same question to me. The situation was
very awkward. but l explained the matter and
all was finally settled in favor of No. I, the
young ladies pledging each other and me to
| eternal secrecy.
| Il wouldn't have 1t get out for the world,
! you KNOW explained No. l.
Another branch of our business Is to rent
| silver services. These are very well paid for.
Most OF the designs are antique. and some OF
them nave figured in many Boston homes as
| highly-treasured herloOms At weddings we
| frequently furnish large collections of bric-a-
! brac and other articles to swell the number OF
| gifts and make fine display. We rarely get
much for this as the jewelers. name is ire
| quently published when there is anything par
| tieularly beautiful given as present, and the
| advertising commentators us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
They Are Ton Deck, Again.

They Are ION Deck'' Again.
From the Providence Press
Some Of the peculiar people are noticed at the
theater again this season. They include the man
who drops his program regularly from the bal
cony to the parquet; the woman who always
lays her head on her male companions shoulder
when she laughs at anything funny in the play;
the man who tells his neighbor about what is
coming-he's seen the play before; the woman
who annoys the person on the seat back Of her
by constantly moving her head from side to side;
the man who stands up and very deliberately
removes his overcoat in the most interesting
part OF the dramatic man with squeaking boots
who comes in late, walks with good deal Of
emphasis down to the front row OF seats; the
man who laughs 90 loud a. TO remind me Of an
earth0uake: and last, bat not least, the baby
who is sometimes too small to be seen out, out
always large enough to be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
WHAT SHE KNEW ABOUT BASE.
BALL.
Mrs. TOpnOOdy Enlightens Her Hus-
band at Considerable Length.

From the Merchant Traveller
feeling good, and after dinner he said to his
wife:
my dear. I have little spare time this after
noon, and if you would like to go on short
aunt I'm with YOU"
'Where do you want to go?"
Sim not particular"
''Well let's go down street and walk around
among all the stores and do some shopping. You
know there's whole lot OF things l want, and
you promised to let me have them"
''Oh, pshaw, my dear, that's business, and
costs money, and I hate shopping"
'But don't, and want to go and I'm going,
and you needn't think you can stop me. I'll
just make the bills that much bigger, see if
don't"
Don't talk that way, my dear. Let us COM
promise and go to the baseball match, and do
your shopping some other time"
'Plague take your old baseball match.
don't like ii and Ishan't 20 a STEP"
"Of course not. It takes a woman to be
cranky and. do what she wants to do without
any regard for other peoples feelings You
don't know ANYTHING about the manly game
anyhow. and like as not if I'd let you 20 with
me you'd make q fool Of US both by your ignor-
ance."
"You think so. do You, Topnoody?" Well
let me tell you I've played game once, and I
know all about it,"
"Oho, that's good. You play game of BALI
You'd make pretty looking ball-player,
wouldn't you? ia like to know when you
played. Yes, I'd like to know, so could re-
port it to headquarters and get your name on
would you? Well I'll tell you 1t was when
l was girl and greener than gourd. went
to the bat and struck a foul the first thing.
That was you Topnoody. In the next inning
made a bad mnfs and dropped nice young man
might as well have taken in. made errors
they told me to run / wouldn't do It. and and
the only chance had to make home run I
threw away. When the game was over was
fooled into an engagement on condition that
was to half have the gate money, and though the
engagement still continues, It's precious little
Of the receipts I get, and you know it, Top
moody. Go on to your bali match. Once Is
enough for me. guess can do my shopping
alone in a way that will surprise you when the
bills come In"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
MRS. FILLMORE,S ECCENTRICI.
TIES.
Curious Testimony Given In the viii
Case i'm Court.

A telegram from Buffalo. October 10th, says
The contest OF Mrs. Fillmore's will before the
surrogate is again proceeding. Testimony to
prove her OF unsound mind when her will was
made has been taken during the past two days.
John j. Jamis0n, q good-looking Irshman.
was coachman for the late President Fillmore
for five years, and after his death continued in
the same service for Mrs. Fillmore He testi-
fed: after 1877 noticed great change in
the manner Of Mrs. Fillmore. There were times
when she would be very kind, and at other
times she would rave and shout, MY God my
God, is there God in heaven or earth? One
morning she said. What Is that John?' Nothing
Mrs. Fillmore l replied. Yes. there is. There
Is q devil there, looking at me- She looked
wild. and her eyes flashed. Sometime she
would exclaim, MY God, Ny Cod and walk
rapidly across the floor with her hands toward
the ceiling. She treated callers kindly, but
after they had gone would abuse them. She
seemed to grow worse and worse during the
last years of her life. She used to say folks
came to see here to pick the goose In the fall Of
1879 she told me to drive to the front door Of
Mr.. Tanners and not to let Mr. Marshall see her.
Sometimes you could hear her screams three
blocks away. Once she said she wished she
could have 10-acre lot to scream in. She said
she wished she had the strength of an OK, and
that God had made her man instead of q
woman. so that she might rule and take care Of
her own things without any man or woman
near her. / thought her acts and conversation
were irrational" The witness contradicted him.
self repeatedly. He admitted that Mrs. Fill
more had found fault with him for his driving
because he drank and because he wanted his
0wnway.
A telegram from Buffalo, October 18th. says:
Considerable interest is being taken in the con-
test over the will of the late ex-President Fill
mOre's widow. Mary Bold, her former maid,
to-day testified before Surrogate Ferris as fol-
lows: When visitors called she would talk about
them, and after they had gone away she would
become excited, slam the doors. and scream.
After these fits she would tell witness not to say
anything about them. Once in the dining room
Fshe threw the cover of a sugar bowl at witness
head because she did not uncover 1t quick
enough to suit her. While under the doctors
care. and taking baths, she said that witness
was trying to drown her. She would scream
loud enough to be heard in the street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
Western Eastfdiousmess.
From the Kansas City Times.

From the KANSAS C1ty Iune3
Esthetic Kansas City was much shocked
Wednesday evening when Remenyi and his fall
setto artist, De Celle, came upon the stage with
mud on their boots. Remenyi has been putting
in several hot nights in Empona and Council
Grove, where he was allowed the luxury of play
ing in linen buster, while De Celle was permit
ted to remove his collar when he went for high
G. But we are more eXacting In Kansas City,
and although we might overlook the Hungarian
cut Of Remenyis claw-hammer and doeskins, we
cannot condOne the frightful condition of De
Ceile's boots. Manager Hudson should have
allowed him shine and have taken the price
out Of the gross receipts. He would still have
had something left-perhaps not much. but
something. To have perfect art center we
must insist upon these little details. No man
with pound or two OF dirt clinging to No. 8
shoe can charm an audience of Kansas City
ladies with Celestial Aida, charms he never 50
wisely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
Autumn.

Once more the liberal year laughs ous
Ger richer stores than gems OF gold:
Once more With harvest song and shout
Is Natures bloodless triumph told.
Our common mother rests and sings,
Like Ruth, among her garnered sheaveS;
Her lap is full OF gOodly things,
Her brow is bright with autumn leaves
o favOrs every year made newt
o gifts with rain and sunshine senti
The bounty overrunS our due,
The fullneSS ShameS our discomfort
We shut our eyes, the flowers bloom on;
We murmur, but the corn-ears I'LL;
We choose the shadow, but the sun
That casts 1t shines behind US still
-Whitfter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

A SINGULA CAUSE OF DEArH-At Scranton
Pa, young lady named Jennie Noon died
Wednesday from the effect OF shock resulting
from the announcement ola friend, who called
at her house last week, that she had heard OF
her death. The friend expressed surprise at
seeing Miss Noon alive, whereupon the latter
tainted and remained unconscious until her
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
October.

Gods flnger-touch is on the hill;
The leaves beneath 1t CLEAN and glow,
Till the strange SplendOr overfllls
Their trembling life, and lays them Low.
SO. ardent souls, by life divine
Enk1ndled, light our gloomy day,
A little while among US shine,
Then, ripe for glory pass away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

Nee0e0s
To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
L would, through THE STAR" like to direct
the attention of the school officials to having a
uniform construction OF their regulations. The
writer has children in attendance at the Sumner
school building, who complain to him that they
are not permitted to enjoy the one hour noon
recess provided Icy the board In the schools
for white children the pupils are permitted to 90
home thereby not only getting the benefit OF
fresh air and needed respite from brain work
but likewise get that which will give them
physical strength to bear the labor imposed
upon them-a good lunch In the colored
schools they. are either coOped up in small yards
or turned loose in the street to the annoyance
of the neighbOrhood. being forbidden to leave
the school premises by Superintendent Cook,
Trustee Brooks or somebody else other than the
board The school boards regulations on this
and other points have carefully examined and
ind much TO commend, but the trouble seems
in their construction and administration by
those charged with their execution.
The claim is also made that the colored
schools are equal with the whites. If that is so
why is it that colored pupils are promoted from
the eighth grade schools to the High school for
coiored children upon maximum standard of
~ per cent, while the minimum standard from
the same grade in the white schools is s.?
How is it that the teachers in the white
schools are ready TO take up their school regis
tiers and commence work on the first day of the
school year. while the teachers IN the coored
schools are instructed by Superintendent Cook
not to touch their registers Tor at least two
weeks after the schools are opened thereby
being compelled to either fail in covering the
grade or else cram their pupils to catch up. The
honorable Commissioners will. in the judgment
OF the writer. best serve the interest of educa-
ton ii they will give little more attention to the
executive management and not rest content with
the annual appointment of trustees many OF
whom seldom. III ever visit the school rdnm
and while there are restricted in giving their
opinion on any educational matter for fear OF
running counter with the superintendent OF
supervising principal PARENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12
Changes I'm thu EaEthss CRUISE.
From Che philadelphia PreD.

From the PhilAdelphiA PfeaA
Attention has been called to the supposed
parts Of Europe. Villages in the Jun which
were hidden from each other NO longer than
forty years ago have gradually risen In sight,
while In q village In Bohemia the inhabitants
now see half of distant church spire Of which
only the top was visible thirty years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

John r. SeIberiing Of Akron, Ohio. has taken
ont patent for making paper barrels.
Some Chestertown, Nd. parties are In CORES.
pondence with q London agency for the purpose
Of securing English servant girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

Kate Greenaway dresses in pale colors, with
bonnets TO match, Y the wedding Is at church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

Now some the brilliant mornings, kindling al
The woody hilis with pinnacies Of nre.
-Bdpard Taylor.
The maple swamps glow like sunset sea-
Each leaf ripple with its separate nush.
~. r Lotcen
The fallen leaves are with raindrops pearled,
And southwark 1ies the swallow,
Is song then passed from the silent worldf
Is there no Spring 70 fohows
Anon
Isee again as one In vision sees
The blossoms and the bees
And hear the children's voices shout and call.
And the brown chestnuts TALL
The years departing beauty hides
or wintry storm: the cullen threat
But In thy sterneSt frown abides
look OF kindly promise yet
The busy shuttle comes and goes
Across the rhymes, and deftly weave0
A tissue out OF Autumn leaves,
with here thistle, there rose.
IT B. Atdrich
1t was Autumn. and incessant
Pipe the quails from shocks and sheaves,
ANA, like living Goals, the apples
Burned among the whitening leaves
-Lonarello,o
The summer passed, the autumn came; the stalks
OF lilies blackened in the garden walks;
The leaves fell. russell golden and blood red,
Love letters, thought the poet, fancy led.
-LonQrello,n
Think not, when the wailIng winds OF Autumn
Drive the shriverfng leaflets from the tree
Think not all is over: Spring returneth;
Buds ana leaves and blossoms thou shall see.
Mrs StOlce.
whittier away, Robin,
Whittier aways
Is 1t through envy OF the maple leaf,
Whose bushes mock the crimson OF thy breast !.
Thou wilt not stay3
E. c. Stedmdn
The bird wanders careless while summer Is green
The leaf-hidden cradle that rocked him unseen;
When Autumn's rude fingers the woods have IN.
dressed,
The bOughs may look bare, but they show him hi:
nest
-Holn1eG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

The fallen leaves are with raindrops pearled,
And southwark flies the swallow,
Is song then passed from the silent worldf
Is there no Spring 70 fohow?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

NOW some the brilliant mornings, kindling Ill
The woody hills with pinnacles OF IRE.
-Bapard Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

The maple swamps glow like sunset sea,
Each leaf . ripple with its separate flush.
~ r Lofceu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

The years departing beauty hides
or wlntry storms the cullen threat,
But In thy sternest frown abides
A look Of kindly promise yet
-Byyd0t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

see again as one In vision sees
The blossoms ana the bees
And hear the children's voices shout ana call,
And the brown chestnuts TALL
-LonQr etlO,c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

The busy shuttle comes and goes
Across the rhymes, and deity weave0
A tissue out OF Autumn leaves,
With here q thistle. there a rose.
II e. Aldrich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

1t was Autumn. and incessant
Pipe the Quails from shocks and sheaves,
And, like living Goals, the apples
Burned among the whitening leaves
-LonQreltot0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

The summer passed, the autumn came; the stalk
OF lilies blackened In the garden walks;
The leaves fell. russell golden and blood red,
Love letters, thought the poet, fancy led.
-LOnQfpllota
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

whittier away, Robin,
Whittier aways
Is It through envy OF the maple leaf,
Whose bushes mock the crimson OF thy breast !.
Thou wilt not stay3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-12

Think not when the waflIng winds OF Autumn
Drive the shrivering leaflets from the tree
Think not all is over; Spring returneth;
Buds ana leaves and blossoms thou shall see.
Mrs. StOlce.