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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-20

PUTNAM AND THE WoLF.-The cave out
of which General Israel Putnam dragged
the wolf is seldom visited because it is in
a stony, mountainous forest, in remote
corner of Connecticut. A picnic party re-
Gently made the tedious trip, which in
volved several miles of rough walking.
There are pictures in primers of Putnam
entering the cave erect, with a blazing
so small that it only can be explored on
hands and knees, and an adult cannot turn
around in it. The length is 300 feet, and
tradition says that the hero followed the
beast to the further end, shot him between
the eyes by their own glow, and then was
drawn out with him by means of a rope.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-20

The ANTIQUE WAIsT.-I believe it is
said that the corset was not unknown to
Rome but it is clear that the Greek and
Roman women, as whole, were quite con-
vinced that the human form was itself beau
tiful, so they made no attempt to disfgure
it by compression or addition. Young girls
were dressed simply, chastely, and yet ele..
gantly, in the flowing stola, slightly opened
at the throat and occasionally falling in two
sets of folds. On the eve Of the marriage
they were clad in white robe called the
regilla. After that event they wore the
girdle, which the Roman matrons gener-
ally placed Immediately beneath the bos-
ON. Sometimes it was band and at
other times cord tied in bow, over which
the fold of the upper part Of the dress fell
gracefully. Among the Greeks though not
infrequently worn as just described, it was
often placed lower down; occasionally the
stola was bound about the bosom by band
passing over the right shoulder and under
the left breast. This gave the right arm
liberty for action, and it was only for this
object, or for speedy motion, that the waist
cord ever seems to have been drawn very
tight. So little did the Greek and Roman
women think of the waist that in great
numbers of draped statues their mantles
are so arranged as to hide it altogether.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-20

thousand Englishmen lay dead on the
ground. Edward fled almost alone to Ber-
wick, not covered with honor, but with de-
feat. The immediate effect of the battle of
Bannockburn, was to crush the English and
give confidence to the Scotch. An English
historian, in speaking Of the effect of the
battle of Bannockburn says: "a hundred
English would not be ashamed to fly from
three or four Scottish soldiers, 80 much had
thew lost their national courage"
will close this sketch with the address
of "Bruce to his men at Bannockburn," as
reported by his inimitable countryman,
Robert Burns:
Scots wha hae wi Wallace bled
Scotsi wham Bruce has aften led
Welcome to your CORY bed,
Or to vctorie!
Now's the day, and nows the hour:
See the front of battle lour:
See approach proud Edwards power
Chains and slaverie!
Wha will be traitor knave?
Wha can fill towards grave?
Wha sac base as be slave?
Let him turn and flee!
Wha, for Scotland's king and law,
Freedoms sword will strongly draw
Freeman stand, or freeman fa,
Let him follow me!
by oppression woes anu pains,
BY your sons in servile chains,
We will drain our dearest veins,
But they shall be free.
Lay the proud usurper low,
Tyrants fall in every foe,
Lberty's in every blow,
Let us do, or die!
When the battle of Bannockburn was
fought the wife of Robert Bruce, his daugh-
ter Margory, his wife's sister, Christian,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
The Decadence Of Blue Ewes.


At the outcome OF sexual selection blue eyes
are to disappear, at least from Europe. So pre-
diets Mr.. Alphonse De Candolle in his paper on
heredity in the color Of the eyes in the human
species, recently published in the Archives DIES
Sciences. In investigatingthes subject ofheredity
it occurred to De Candole that the color Of the
iris offered the best outward visible sign. 1t ia
conspicuous 1t cannot be made by artihce
After early childhood it does not vary with age.
as does the color of the ball, and the character
is, on the whole, distinct. For. according to
him, there are only two sorts-black or rather
brown, eyes and blue; gray eyes being reckoned
as mere varieties of the blue. From the working
up Of the statistics in part from the series Of
observations made for the purposeit appears that
when both parents have eyes of the same color.
1874 per cent ofthe children follow their parents
in this feature and Of the 11.6 per cent. of
children born with eyes other than the parental
color, part must be attributed to avatism---that
Is, tointermittent heredity. But the curious fact
comes out that more females than males have
black or brown eyes, In proportion, say of 40 to
As or CT Al to SO. Next it appears, that with
different colored eyes in the two parents, 49,
per cent. Of the progeny follow the fathers in
being dark-eyed, and SO. 81 per cent. follow their
mothers in being dark-eyed An increase of 5
per cent. OF darlReyed in each generation of DIS
colorous unions must tell heavily in the course
OF time. It would seem that, unless specially
bred by concolorOus marriages, blue-eyed bellies
Will be scarce In the millennium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
Talk OF Society Girls.

new fofk Corr espondence OF the ALBANY Journal
There are various views Of ancestry by the
way. In that happily small circle of our society
where Inactivity Is deemed ennobling over
heard sixteen-year-Old dandy say to still
younger belle: II am glad that my family got
out of trade fifty years ago. My father was never
In business, but devoted himself to science as a
hobby. He made several discoveries. you know.
that have got a permanent place In the books"
Then he looked into the girls face for admiring
wonder, but saw only gentle commiseration.
$50 your poor papa had employment" she said;
and then weak tincture of proud dsdaIn be-
came visible as she added: "My father never,
never did anything at ALL" Nor was the further
conversation OF this dainty bud of exotic culture
less interesting. She dwelt upon the artistic
laws OF harmony In colors, as she deemed them
ooeyed or violated in the hangings of the draw
Ing room. Anything inharmonious made her
positively III. The sight Of il-contrasted hues
sent sharp pain through her eyes She really
didn't know how her sense OF propriety in color
hsd become SO abnormally developed, but she
suspected that 1t was partly through inheri-
lance OF sensitive nature. She was sure that
the pecuharity went out from her and pervaded
Al Oh ner belongings. why, do you know"
sne murmured, my horse SHE'D so dreadfully
at bonnet In Central park, yesterday, that /
was nearly thrown from the saddle :" ut was
TOO bright. suppose" "Oh, no; but the COM
einafion was awful. Why there was a blue
leather on green velvet. Could EXPECT to get
ny horse past thatS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

From the New Orleans Times Democrat JAN 49,
The saints" are among the most persuasive
and seductive Of missionaries, and understand
their audiences well. When on missionary
work In the south they are men of quiet and we'll
ordered demeamor, affecting great piety, preach.
ing temperance. defending the teachings OF the
Old and New Testaments, yet placing beside
them the Book of Mormon as Of equal authority,
while Of polygamy they say little. There are
several special arguments they urge to the poor
whites Of the southern states which are par
ticulary strong with them. Then in the noun
tain districts Of South Carolina, where the saints
are winning many converts, they preach the
doctrine OF the inequality of the negro. and de-
clare that God never makes a revelation to the
negro, and he is not entitled to membership
with the whites" Another argument used by
them with success Is that the United States
government is prosecuting them for their faith,
and, remembering the days OfrecOnstruction and
the kuklux and other laws, the people Of the
South Carolina mountains are disposed to
sympathize with the MOrmOns On account of the
unfriendly course Of the government This
sympathy and the apparently outward good
conduct OF the missionaries create q prejudice in
their favor. The elders go from house to house
wandering through the mountains, taking no
money for their preaching. If lodging Is given
them free they accept it, but If charge is made
they pay 1t without complaint. Against such
missionaries, working among q class of people
almost totally uneducated and ignorant,
The manner In which the people of Tennessee
sought to suppress Mormonism in their midst, by
killing the elders. has had the contrary effect
has only strengthened the church-as is seen by
the TACT that there are now IS elders at work in
that state, larger number than ever before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

Lady to hackman-"How much did Won saw
have to pay3" lone dollar" whats your
NUMBER" Fifty cents, you mean, stingy old
fraud!"-TeDds Siftings.
A new name has been devised for fncendiar-
ism. 1t is pyrOmania, and is intended to keep
company with dipsomania and kleptomania, A
poor man will have to pay the penalty for arson
Just the Philadelphia Record
The senatorial candidate dictated telegram
to member Of the legislature, 'If Won vote for
me will not forget the obligation" ssHOw
many words is that!" ELEVEN" said the pri-
yate secretary. well. you know what mean.
Boil it down tc ten words" The private secre-
tary struck out the word "not."-Chicoqo Ne,ps.
A Pittsburg plumber has Just been sold out by
the Sheriff. 1t Is supposed that the recent rise
In the price of paper on which he made ont his
bills caused the catastrophe.-Oa City Derrick.
The first thing to be done in any private or
public charity movement is to beat the news
papers to the extent Of making them advertise
the scheme free. After the show ia over. the
beats will ask the same papers to publish free a
card thanking the beats for their work in the
cause.-Ne,o Orleans Picayt1ne.
He-'It's q polka; but we can waltz In IL /"
She-"Oh, not for worlds hate waltzing to
q polka; besides l adore the polka stem" he
''SOrry; I-a-nevah dance the polka: but we can
sit out this dance, If you like, and viii talk to
you" She-"Oh, good gracious no! Let us
dance 1t any way you like."-London Punch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
The Regulation Gas Meter.

From the Richmond Dispatch.
The stupidest thing in town is an old gas
meter in my basement. Some time ago we had
all the lights turned on for many nights, and
the old thing never found it out but registered
the same 'feet." The gas got muddy. and
invested in coal oil lamps, and that stupid box
never found it out. but gave jump and just
levied 80 per cent duty against the importation
OF kerosene. Now, it's fair at this season for
meters to claim fifty cents all round" but two
OF three dollars is kin to robbery. must quit
Oil: 1t makes the meter mad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
A WOman's Long Walk.

Hungarian lady, who possesses the very
uneuphonious name Of Radvojevic, has lately
accomplished the feat Of walking from Buda-
Pesth to Paris in twenty-eisht days. 1t looks a
frghtful distance on the map, and some one
has reckoned up the leagues and says she must
have walked an average of thirty three day.
There was much betting on the event, and it is
said that Nine. Radivojevic intends walking
back again to Buda-Pesth. She was COVER
ness before she entered On her new profession,
which she says is much less fatiguing than her
previous one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
Charles bad GueSxes.
From the Hartford Conn., Times.

HioAA eAo iSOuu.l lines.
Twoyoung ladies were overheard talking glibly
and confdentially on suburban train. Now.
Mary, said one, tell me why Charlie and you
quarreled." Because he's ninny; that's the
reason. You know he's been coming to see me
for two years, and could see Just as plain as
anybody else that he was head over heels in
love with me. But he didn't seem to have any
snap to him. and got real impatient lust as
any girl would have done. few nights before
Christmas he called to see me, and before he
went away said Charlie, 1 want to make
you Christmas present, but l want to be sure
1t will suit you. 1t is something real nice
warm, useful and ornamental, and will ALWAYS
stay with you "A scarf2' he said. No. not q
scarf, said though it might embrace you It
weighs about hundred pounds, and I'VE heard
you say you thought 1t very precious oh. I
know. he said, a bicycle!' BY this time I was
nearly mad but made one more effort. Not
bicycle said, but it can walk, has a mouth
eyes, pretty hair and is very affectionate' Now
know he said, and what do you think the
ninny guessed that time? big Newfoundland
dog! was never so disguised in my life, and
have not seen Charlie since. He's treated me
real mean, and now leap year is gone, and
Just nate him. On, there he IS now at the other
end OF the car: Amt he sweet? wish he
would come and talk to u.s."
NEW USE for the frog has been discovered
medical correspondent Of the London Lancet
says that, finding the treatment of graduating
wounds by skin grating is in country practice
liable TO fall into disuse. through the Unwilling
ness of patients to part with the little bit of
skin necessary. he has lately been induced to
try experiments with other substances as sub
stitute for human CRAFTS. As the outcome of
these experiments, he finds that bits of skin
from decapitated frog make gratis which ad-
mrably answer all purposes, forming source
Of supply always at hand In the country, except
during the winter months. and being easily ap-
piled on account Of their uniformity in thick
ness. and necessitating no pain to suffering hui
mainly. The skin Of q single frog Yields
gratis for an enormous extent of surface, and
preserves its vitality SO long that, If the patient
is at a distance, the portion of skin required
can be carried by the surgeon 10 his pocket for
an hour or more without injury. provided it is
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

certain what diseases have carried of his ances-
tors, with view to guarding himself against
inherited tendencies by adopting the requisite
manner Of life. place Of residence, and genera
self-treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

Madame Patti wrote in Boston albun tho
other day: go to strangers for charity, acouain
tances for advice. and to relatives tor nothino
and you will always have q supply"
Theodore Tilton Is living In Paris where he IA
described as giving good dinners to good per.
sons. writing volume Of poems, and minolino
In artistic society, including that Of Sarah Bern
hardt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
GREAr Cnos1sa Our SALE
FINE BOOTS AND SHOES
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S0S 7TH STREET.

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Cousins Finest Str Goat Hand -sewed which are sold
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Cousins Fine Cur. Kid, butt. which sell at IS So we
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Cou sins Misses Shoes az the same low figures
About 200 Pairs Ladiess Fine Butt every psir of
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Our Burtls Mems Shoes. in butt lace and Caters
that were So and SO, IRE now closing at S375
These shoes are superior to customm
We ask those that want to money TO come al
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

1t is rumored In Rome that France, Influenced
by the agreement which England and Italy have
entered into. viii agree to modify her Egyptian
policy, II England will recognize the French
occupation OF Tunta
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Their first view of the palace on reaching the
square was enchanting. 1t was brilliantly illu-
minated with electric lights, which shone
through its sides and gave it the appearance of
large structure of ground glass. band of
music playing inside. and thousands OF
people in their warm furs and gayly colored
head-dresses were crowding about it. A slight
snow was falling, the air was cold, but dry, and
the whole scene made US think of pictures We
had seen of winter sights in Moscow and St
Petersburg. Soon there was cry of ''Here
they come" and then at the northern end of the
square the torches OF the SnOW-Shoe clubs were
seen approaching. On they came, and after
several hundred had filed by. and their torches
had surrounded three sides of the square
with line of light, at a given signal a shower
of rockets assembled from the middle of the
square. Roman candles were let off from the
whole line of snow-shoers, and the ice palace
was brightly lighted with colored fires. one
tower being red, apotner green, and another
blue. The effect was almost magical. We were
we'll acquainted with Fourth OF July fireworks
Gas what American boys are not?l; but to see
such effects in a snOw-stOrm was novel indeed
We watched the whole parade-a thousand
snOw-shoers in their picturesque white suits,
and then returned home. and from the window
watched the line pass and repass across the
top of the mountain and then wind down its
side, doubling back and forth in the descent
four or i've times, until finally We saw it as it
sank into
"the mellow shade,
Glitter like swarm OF re-flies tangled In silver
braid"
George A. Bufina, in st. Nicholas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

Roller Skating.
From the New York Tribune
Roller skating has become cheap and popular
recreation. Kinks and assembly rooms where
can be practiced have multiplied both in New
York and Brooklyn. The rates of admission
and charges for the use of skates have been re-
duced, and the sport has been brought within
the reach of classes that cannot ordinarily find
enjoyment in active exercise. Habits of relaXa-
ton and taste for recreation are to be encour-
eyed in this workaday world and ON this &C
count it is to be regretted that the necessity ex
lists for warning the public against the evils of
roller skating.
The first objection to this popular amusement
is based upon the testimony of physicians. Roll
ler-skating has been pronounced a dangerous
sport, injurious to health, by some of the most
competent members of the profession. The ex-
ercise has been condemned as too violent even
for boys, and the effects of muscular strain and
rigdity Of movement are represented as espe-
cally Injurious to young women. These physi-
cal results are apparent to the medical profess
sion in New York and Brooklyn, and the warn
ing is too emphatic to be Disregard. The man
who allows daughter with fragile frame and
weak constitution to persist in roller-skating is
making serious mistake. He is suffering her
to play with her health, and may live to see her
pay the nalty In chronic backache and sin
vaidism."
Another drawback to unlimited roller-skat-
ing will be apparent to any one visiting tie as
sembly-rooms where it is practised. The COM
mingling of boys and girls, young men and
young women, more or less strangers to each
other. in this violent and exciting sport offers
alluring opportunities for the vicious. A busy
man. who hears his daughters talking efusiyely
about the great frolics they have had i'm the
rink. would better go himself and get q glimpse
OF the Interior and all that goes on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24

EGYPT AND BABYLON: FROM SACRED AND Pro
FAME SOURCES. By GEoRGK RAwLINsoN, MA.
Camden Professor Of Ancient History. Oxford.
Canon Of Canterbury Cathedral New ork:
Charles Scribners Soma Washington: VIM. Bal
laDtyne Son
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-03
THE UNION PACIFIC.
Important Decision by the Court OF
Claims-Settlement Of a Long
Pending Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ,.
The court of claims today decided the
long pending cases of the Union Pacific rail-
road company versus the United States
Chief Justice Richardson delivered the opin-
ion of the court. The following is the synop-
sis of the points decided:
First-The amount allowed by the treas
ury department for carrying the mails. being
the same rates allowed by law to all other
railroad companies, is a fair and reasonable
compensation and not in excess of that paid
by private parties for the same kind of ser
vices.
Second-The United States are bound to
pay for transportation OF their passengers,
troops, etc, from Council Bluffs TO Omaha
ove- the bridge and between Council Bluffs
and Ogden. the same rates as are paid by
private parties, these rates being fair and
reasonable: and the United States are not
entitled to the reduction accorded to pas
sengers who purchase through tickets be-
tween New York and San Francisco and
other distant places unless their passengers
purchase their tickets in like manner.
Third-The company is required to pay
into the treasury of the United States each
year five per cent of its net earnings. Under
the act of 1868 and under the Thurman act,
since its passage, in addition thereto. so much
of $3.50, 900 as with the said five per cent.
and the whole compensation for government
transportation, will equal 20 per cent. of its
net earnings
Fourth-In determining what the net earn
ings are, the expenses, bona fide, paid out OF
the earnings and not charged to construction
or capital, are to be deducted from the gross
earnings, although they are partly in the
nature of permanent Improvements.
Five-In stating the account to December
81, 1882, the court find approximately that
the United States owe the company s2,975,'
700, and the company owes the United States
s., 734 ,392 deducting one from the other
the United States are entitled to judgment or
their counter claims against the company OF
81, 1853, ,692.
Sixth-Ac counting officers of both parties
are to make accurate computations in accord
ance with the principles and formula laic
down in findings of fact and opinion, ant
Judgment is postponed until their calculation
are made and handed to the court for exam
ination and final action.