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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-01

and the family were under af1iction at the time a
SON having died a few months before Mrs Pierce.
who was somewhat delicate IS well as the Presi-
dent, was much affected, and I often saw them
gazing a locket containing the picture OF the de-
ceased son. The usual routine OF receptions din
ners, &C, was kept up, and had the President Iol-
lowed the suggestions OF friends he would have
given two or more dinners per week. The Pre,,-
dent took considerable oui-of-door exercise. and
most sure TO take a ride on a fine black hor.e ~
far as Congressional cemetery daily. He was some
what careful as 70 liquor, and generally refused
and was fond Of driving as well 00 as ris.
ing. ] remember that q Aaryiander with a
fine pair OF horses-and he owned some blooded
stock-made an engagement with the President
Tor a sieish-rtde. the Maryiander called In the
afternoon, and soon they were distancing ali COM
petitors on tne avenue. After an hour or twos
spent In the city they went out on some OF the
county roads north Of the city. Here the two
were thrown out Into q snow-bank, and the horses
the evening At the stable door OF the owner. THIS
known at the White House. The anxiety. now.
conveyed the intelligence 70 the White House that
both parties having been thrown out IN q snow
bank ana getting wet, had concluded not 70 risk
q cold oy returning In an open sleigh They re-
manned near the Soldiers Home tn the next
morning.
PREgDENT BUcHAMAH's RABrrs-
Mr.. Buchanan, you well know. was inaugurated
In 1857, and do NOT Know that can tell you
much Of interest about him, for he h well remem-
bered BY most OF the citizens. he was an early
riser, inclined 70 help himself WAS rather partial
70 PLAIN food, and neQuently walked out GENERALLY
walking around lafayette square several ttmeA
long, IL was dllncult for ordinary-sized man 10
overtake him. remember that toward the Close
OF his term, when he deemed The war 10 DC new
table he often remarked 1T viii be terrible, and
would rather zee all the nations OF the earth nj
war with each other than 70 see this country en-
RaRed In sectional gtrife.S There n one thing
should mention He was . very charitable man,
ana among his many oAiloro were numbers seek-
ing pecuniAu assineAnce. Dor these he would lay
this would be repleaished.
Il u aimost unhsosssafy 70 psak q the NEXT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-01

gage car. on Monday they made a tour of Tine
Glen-nOt by wheel, by the way-and took In the
them at Rochester, and Wednesday at Niagara.
where they intend 10 remain until next Wedues,
day, the 5th. on the 9Th they will wheel To
Canandaigua, and then they Will push across the
state, stopping at Cayuga on the 9th, Ithaca on
the It'll. COurtlandt the Sth, Hamilton the OH.
Richfeld springs the 10th, Oneonta the 1ith'
Margarettville the 10Th, Hotel KaaGerskill line
18th, West Point the 18th, and New York on tile
l5vh. A couple or da-s In New York and then on
Gao On the 18TH and fStn, and reaching Por wase E
Wis on the 10th. There the wheeling will end
and the tourists win board the SwiUchback Ran,
way and visit Carbondale, Scranton, and other
mining towns OF Pennsylvania. They viii reach
home about the last OF the month.
There Is an impression among wheeimen that
when two or more are riding together after darn.
II one or the party Is provided with Iamp. the
police regulation as 10 lamps is compiled win
This impression Is erroneous however, as the reg
SO provided, and q wheeiman was recently in
formed by Major Moore, the chief OF police. thar
every rider whose machine does not have iSSt
". Z. Crist returned to Washington yesterday
He will leave Monday for Buffalo, and expects Ia
win In all the races In which he starts He attrfh-
utes the loss OF the nalf-mle league championship
race in New Castle TO an accident, which occurred
lust before the Brownsville races While CLEANING
MS machine he caught his fingers between the
LOST the end Of IHe rst ringer Of his eft hand ne
raced without trouble at Brownsytlie'
but the wound became very painful. and when
riding rough turn on the Newcastle track he mad
to remove his hand from the handle-bar. and ne
cessarly slackened his speed. The distance being
SO short It was Impossible for him to make uu the
loss on the stretch Wendle, who won the race h
in the pink OF condition but Crst expects TO beat
better men In Buffalo.
phil g. Brown had q bad header in the 2-mfle lar
race at New Castle, but fortunately was NOT NJ.
rously injured. His wheel, however, was com.
pietely demolished. He has another wheel vim
him and Will be able to ride at Buffalo. Brown
has taken . number OF ugly headers on the race
track, but has been very LUCKY In escaping With
only scratches ana brusea II Is expected thar he
and Crist Will beat everybody IN Buffalo in tan.
dem.
There will be bicycle tournament in Baltimore
in october in which IL u expected Ill the English
flyers will participate
washington wheelmen appreciate highly the
ready assistance offered by the police in recover
ing lost or stolen wheels
III. W. z smith, accompanied by his wife viii
leave tonight Tor Buffalo TO attend the worlds
tournament They will take the ladies' safety
"Dart" with them.
Harry A Lammoud, OF the Columbia Cycle cluh
win 60 TO New Y0rk Cd Tuesday; from there WI
wheel 70 saratoga, LAKE George, elena ralls
sandy Hin, caldwell ahApther points Of intorear
He wiz b gone about three weeks
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where they were seated In a row on wooden
benches They were IN prison garb. which con.
some dark material. Each answered as the name
was Called ana gave his residence. which was
written down. .Gentlemen," said Mr.. Arnold, the
guard on duty, "you will please pay attention &C
the rules or this institution. and each person viii
Dc expected 10 observe them. Most OF you. nc
doubt, are familiar with them but for the benefii
OF those who are not Will read them Some n
them are as follows: mo visits to Inmates Allowed
except on Sunday between q. N. and IL m
unless Oy permission OF the District Comm ssiOD
ers or the intendant OF the washington Asyinm
no quarreling nor abusive language viii be toier
r. rms I RUE must pc strictly observed good
must not night or strike each other under any cir
cumstances. NO loud talking, obscene lan0uare
cease when the bell rings at nm. nesizov, Ts, ,
Clothing or bedding or defacing the walls or othei
proPersy - Ioso,adens Eatabies left over from
be allowed Stamping and dancing viii not I b.
"Ths last rule" said the guard. amust cert a,n,,
any other rule and especially the colored persons
warning you win get, and II the rule Is violatec
you viii surely be punished" The guard fnrfSe,
warned the men about the observance OF the rules
and they were then marched to their apartment s
BKAcING Up OLD roPERA
Before leaving, however, q bottle Of some hieb,v
coiored uid, prepared to settle the nerves Of ths
victims OF rum, was passed along the line with I
tablespoon. None OF the colored men would
drink, but most OF the whites accepted q doe q
other draught would do no harm. one msn' Wns
was In Q terrible condition took 9 second Doe
you viii give him an overdose and mi him OUT
no harm; might q wen Be- dead a. 70 Be- where =
m . few minutes there was . general hand
shaking between the old and the new comers
IN iroes O. me oaslding was sitting bohemian
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-27
YOUTH NO BAR TO GREAT
NESS.

Charles James Fox was in Par
lament at 10.
The great Cromwell left the Uni
versity of Cambridge at Is.
John Bright never was at any
school day after he was l5 years
old.
Gladstone was in Parliament at
%, and at "a was Lord oftbe Treas
ury.
Lord Bacon graduated at Cam
bridge when 1G, and was called to
the bar at 2l.
Peel was in Parliament at 81, and
Palmerston was Lord of the Admi-
rally at %.
Henry Clay was in the Senate Of
the United States at 20, contrary to
the Constitution.
John Hampton, after graduating
at Oxford, was a student at law in
the Inner Temple at l9.
Gustavus Adolphus ascended the
throne at 16; before he was "a he
was one of the great rulers Of Eu-
rope.
Judge Story was at Harvard at
Is, in Congress at 29, and Judge OF
the Supreme Court of the United
States ut 81.
Maurice of Saxony, died at 81,
conceded to have been one OF the
profoundest statesmen and one OF
the ablest generals which Chrisien-
! dom has seen.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-27
THE DANGER BEFORE US.

We have already alluded to the
Importance of housekeepers paying
more attention to the kind of baking
powder used in leavening their bread.
This is a matter to which we can
not draw attention too often, because
it is something which involves the
most serious consequences to the
general body Of mankind. Temper
ance apostles tell us-and there is
ample foundation for the statement
that there is disease. both moral
and physical, in the Intoxicating
cup; and in the same way there is
diseases, slow perhaps, but certain,
in the lime and alum leavening
agents employed in many of the
homes on this continent.
No punishment is too severe for
those manufacturers who place these
poisonous alum and lime baking
powders before the public with the J.
assurance that they are pure and
wholesome articles. In the belief of
the truth of such statements such
baking powders are largely used in
the preparation of food and in this
way the poisonous ingredients are
taken into the system without sus-
picion of their presence. BY and by
come spells of headache, distress in
stomach, loss of appetite, 6uttering
ofthe heart; the child is seized with
an apparently causeless cough. The
coating of the stomach is destroyed,
perhaps; one of the vital organs is
rendered almost useless; the kidneys
are attacked with Brights disease.
The health of the child is irrepara
bly broken down; the adult becomes
a chronic invalid. These are the do
ings of the modern cheap baking
powders that are composed Of lime
and alum, or that contain sulphuric
or phosphate acid.
In view OF these facts surely all
housewives should exercise the care
that is, we know, now exercised by
some in the selection of proper
brand of baking powder. She who
does not do so, whether the neglect
is the result of ignorance or reckless
ness, cannot free herself from the re-
sponsibility for the health, perhaps
life, thereby endangered. No house
wife need be ignorant Of the quality
and composition Of the article which
she uses to Ieayen her bread, biscuit
and cake. The official reports Of the
government chemists, who are GER
tainly unprejudiced, have been pub
lished and show very clearly the
quality and strength Of all the bak-
ing powders in the. market. The
Royal Baking Powder, which is ac-
cessible Mt every hand. is reported
absolutely free from lime, alum, phos-
phatic acid, or any injurious ingrc-
dent. 1t is further stated by the
most eminent authorities on food hy
giene that food leavened with 1t is
more wholesome than when raised by
any other method. Its use is there
fore to be commended. 1t is to be
regretted that no other baking pow
der, when there are so many in the
market, some Of which will find their
way into use, is free from all ofthese
substances. The official analysts
assure us, however, that all except
the Royal contains either lime or
alum. The housekeeper who regards
the health of her loved ones should
not only order the Royal, but make
personal examination to be sure that
no other brand is sent her in its
place.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-27
DYSPEPSIA.

is that misery experienced when we
i suddenly become aware that we pos
sess diabolical arrangement called the
stomach. The stomach is the reservoir
from which every fibre and tissue. must
be nourished, and any trouble with 1t is
soon felt throughout the whole system,
Among dozen dyspepties netwo will
have the same predominant symptoms:
Dyspeptics OF active mental power and
a bilious temperament are subject to
SICK HEADACHE; those, fieshy and
phleSmatic have CoNsTIP ALTON, while
the thin and nervous ate abandoned to
gloomy forebodings. Some dyspeptics
are wonderfully forgetful; others have
great irritability of temper.
Whatever form Dyspepsia may take,
one think is certain, r r1
The Underlying Cause is IN
the Liver,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-27

and one thing more is equally certain,
no one will remain dyspedtic who will
II will corree l.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-27

Start the Liver to Working, when
all other troubles soon
disappear.
INV wife was confirmed dyspepitic.
Some three year ago by the advice OF DIR.
Steiner, of Augusta, she was induced to
try Simmons Liver Regulator. | feel
grateful for the relief it has given her,
and NAV all who read this and are af-
flicted in any way, whether chronic or
otherwise, use Simmons Liver Regula-
tor aud feel confident health will be
resorted TO all who will be advised."-
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-27

alone.
This is woman's warfare. The
most valiant would be conquered.
Who now will have the hardihood
to discnss whether she is higher or
lower than man? She is both at
once.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-27
Dolls, Toys, Games,
Novelties. &C.,

10 make mention IN detail. Gail and see.
Also a large stock of
Staple and Fdlscy Groceries,
Foreign dad Domestic Fruits,
Candies, cakes, Nuts, Etc.
And in store also large supplies of
SweetmeatS and the essential clements
for Cakes and Puddings for the Holiday
time.
Families or individuals supplied with
CAKE of every kind. FRUIT CAKE a
speciality. All made 10 order or for sale
at my counter. have made unusual
preparation to supply the public.
OYSTERS best quGlity-sold in
quantity To suit purchasers.
Respectfully,
decg, g,'S7. HENRY DUNN.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-27
Farm Lands Wanted.

Parties having IMPRONEDOr UNIM-
PROVED FARM LANDS for sale, in
Jefferson, Clarke, Frederick or Berke-
lev counties, will do well to send me de
scriptiOO of same, price, terms, &c.
BUsHROD &. WASHINGTON,
CharlestOwn, jeff Co, w. Va.
Jan SLY Lock Box ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-26

T D. suEEDY,
ATTORNEY 1T LAN
Justice Of the Peace for 6rst ward, city Of Ane--
tn, and Insurance and Collection Agent Once.
ever G. W. Taylor's store.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-26
STORIES OF LUNATlCS.

The Tact and Self Possession Required to
Deal with Them.
Many anecdotes are narrated to illus
trate the tact required in dealing with
lunatics. Among the inmates of an
asylum near Philadelphia was man
who was considered perfectly HARM
less, but who, having no home, was
allowed to remain there, being en-
ployed to show visitors around The
doctor went on the roof with him one
day to see about repairing it, when the
man suddenly turned aud suggested
that they should jump down to the
ground together. Immediately the
doctor replied: mo, don't let's do
that. Any one can jump down. Let's
go down and see if we can jump up"
The lunatic considered the point
''well taken," and agreed. 1t is al
most impossible to tell in many cases
whether a lunatic is cured or not.
There used to be man in Stau nton,
Va.,r who had intermittent attacks of
insanity. He always knew when they
were coming and would return to the
asylum in time for treatment. When
a wedding was announced to take
place, he would volunteer to collect the
hundred dozen eggs necessary for the
wedding cake, but always with the
proviso that if he was not lin limbo''
when the time came. The head of a
private asylum in England was in the
bath room watching a number of luna
tics battle, when one of them called
out, ''Let's duck the DOCTOR"
and they all took up the cry.
Seeing his danger, the doctor
said at once: ''All right, boys,
but suppose you give a cheer for him
frst;" and the noise of their cheering
brought the keeper to his rescue.
The same doctor was in q room with q
lunatic who by some means had pos.
sessed himself Of q carving knife. The
lunatic informed him gravely that he
had been ordained by God to cut him
into little pieces, and much as he re,
GREETED it, he should be obliged to do
It. Every well,' said the doctor; .'oi
course, if that is the case, shall make
no attempt to prevent you; but see
your knife, needs sharpening. Allow
mo to fetch q grind-stone for YOU
And no objection being raised, the
Quick-witted doctor made his escape
Chicago JournGk
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-26
Where the Raven is Adored.

: In the Soudan the respect for the
Bird of the Shade is unbounded; he
is endearingly known to the Arabs as
their ''Uncle," and they are more ex-
orbitant in exacting blood money for
his chance slaughter by the hand of the
stranger than if it were really the rela-
tive in question. Shoot their dove,
their ostrich, their varied scavengers
OF the vulture kind, their once-sacred
Ibis even, and they grin and
bear it; but once aim bolt
at the ''Noah Bird and
a hundred lean but muscular brown
arms will be raised, and the bereaved
white-teethed relatives will gesticulate
and shout round you, while they ex-
plain how black-hued was your acct
dental crime. Apart from this, the
raven, with his jetty plumage, will al
ways be a point Of interest in the
Soudan from the strong contrast he
presents to the ordinary desert coll
ored" birds which preserve q neutral
tint of gray or fawn, which, to the in
experienced eye, renders them almost
invisible. al the Yea, Round.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-26
FOR HoRSE-owNERS.

How to Treat the Noblest Animal Which
Has Been Given to Man.
3g Never wash horse with cold water
when he is heated.
On the farm dispense with shoes,
unless the land is very rocky.
Feed your horse regularly three
times daily, but never over-feed.
Water before feeding, but not while
the horse is hot from work.
Use the whip worry little, and never
when the animal SHES or stumbles.
Never leave a horse standing un.
hitched. 1t is the way to make them
runaways. .-
Do not storm and fret. Be quiet
and kind, and the horse will be so too,
in most cases.
Give a horse large stall and good
bed at night. 1t is important that no
lie down to rest.
If horse is vicious and unman age.
able at your business, sell it to some
one that can control him. r..
Hay or other ground feed is indis-
pensable, and ground corn or hominy
is better than whole corn.
A cotton-card is one of the best in
struments for grooming horse. It
cleans better than the comb.
Do not expect your horse to be
equally good at every thing. The horse,
like the man, must be adapted to its
work.
Near the close Of a journey let the
horse walk. If covered with sweat rub
off with 9 rag, to prevent too sudden
cooling. /, s5..rs e ...
Collar gals and bruises ale benefited
by washing with salt water. Wash
shoulders daily when using the horse
Brine is good also for stiff joints. 4
When flies are bad, wash the horse
all over lightly with a weak solution
Of carbolic acid. II you have not the
acid, apply surgeons oil on the TANKS,
neck and tender parts. Detroit Free
Press.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-26
: A FARM TELEPHONE.
One That Has Been Successfully in Use TO
Over Four Years.

One That Has Been Successfully in Use for
Over Four Years.
Noticing an inquiry from one of my
brother farmers for a cheap farm tele-
phone. will give directions for con-
struction. Purchase steel-binder wire
Get two cigar-boxes, take the lids of, :
and cut three-quarter hole in the
bottom of each box; then get some
stiff wire q use steel ribs cut of an
umbrella) and cut into pieces little
longer than the box is wide. Wrap
the telephone wire around these wires,
one at each end. planted one post
every quarter of a mile. Oak makes
the best post. Cut the posts with a
fork on them. Bore small hole
through each prong and tie a
string Qeather is what I used) to
the prongs of the forks; then let
the telephone wire rest on the string
fastened in the fork of the post. Select
as solid places as possible to put the
boxes against. Plane off a board lit
tie larger than the box, for the box to
rest against. Bore hole through this
board according to direction of the
talanh0na line Pint the wire THROUGH
the box and fasten the box
up with little nails driven in
at the side. Now put up the wire, and
don't stretch it too tight. Fasten up
the other box in the same way. If you
get it up so that itstalks as nicely as
the one I have, you would not do with
out one. Ny telephone has been in
use four years, and has not cost me a
cent since / put the wire up. 1t is one
fourth of mile long. l keep poles
with forks on them to set under the
wire when sleet comes, to prevent
the ice from breaking the wire down.
I would like to hear from others on
farm telephones:-Cor. Ohio Farmer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-26
EXERCISE FOR WOMEN.

Important Points That Must Be Noted at
the Very Outset.
The graceful young lady INVITED me
'one day to 60 out, rowing with her. and
I soon discovered that,ssiin addition to
other accomplishments, she was an ex-
pert earswoman. And when, a few
days after, I returned the complim emit
by inviting her to take a front seat on
my tandem tricycle. Tor a short spin,
she still further won nay admiration by
accomplishing assistance of over eight
miles with So little fatigue she was
sorry on her return that she had not
made a longer run.
While, many people aye naturally
graceful, as others are by nature awk-
ward, there are few who will not be-
come more supple, stronger, healthier,
and therefore better able to resist dis
ease by judicious physical training; and
to girl or woman exercise is far more
essential than to a boy or man, because
so much of woman7s life is spent with
in doors, and her employments are so
exaeting and oftentimes SO wearying.
At Our universities the Importance of
properly training the body as we'll as
the mind is now fully recognized; and
a sturdier manhood is the result And
it is a favorable sign of the times that
the women of America are each year
showing greater degree of interest in
the athletic movement, and begin to
realize the possibilities for better
health through plenty of fresh air and
exercise
The chief difficulty is in making q
beginning. What is the best form of
exercise? is a question frequently ask
ed. And there can be but one reply:
''Such exercise as will develop alike
all portions of the body" If one has
a hollow chest and round shouldered
the chest must be expanded and the
lungs increased. in size. # the arms
and back are weak these muscles must
be strengthened; and if the muscles Of
the lower limbs are in such condition
that one must always rely upon carriage
or street car-unless there is organic
trouble-they must be brought under
thu hardening process. g
Thus it is seen that there is no one
s'best form of exercise To attempt
to train a girls mind by forcing her to
follow 9 single line Of study, as Latin
sor mathematics, for example, would