Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-19
Singular Effects of Sulphur.

well-known builder and contractor who
resides up on the South Side is the proud owner
of a couple of young dogs whose ancestry is
beyond reproach. One of the animals became
afflicted with the mango, and when the con-
tractor took his regular trip the water last
year he told his daughter, whom he left in
charge Of the house, that if she would cure the
young dog before his return he would reward
her with handsome present. With this incen-
tive in view she took the animal to a veterinary
surgeon, who prescribed certain wash and
solution of powdered sulphur and water to be
administered internally every night The
young lady religiously observed the directions,
though the patient did not relish the sulphur
water, and it had to be forced down his throat.
He did not appear to improve under the treat
ment, however, and the young lady was in de-
spair.
One night she nearly neglected the sulphur
dose. While preparing to retire she happened
to think of it, so she tripped downstairs and
prepared the dose in the pantry by the dim
light of candle. Then she coaxed the dog
out from his warm nest underneath the kitchen
stove and forced the prescription into him. In
a moment his hair stood on end like TIE quilts
upon fretful porcupine, and he began to tear
through the house as if he was mad. Never
before had the medicine had such an effect
upon him. He rushed wildly about, tipping
over chairs and tables, and no amount of per-
suasion could stop him. His actions bothered
the other dog, and the young lady resolved to
give him dose, too. She did so, and he also
began to run around like a crazy animal. At
last she locked the two in the cellar and left
them there to chase one another. She could
not explain the strange effect Of the powdered
sulphur until she reached her room. Then she
thought of an explanation. Rushing down
again to the pantry she examined the tin box
from which she had taken the medicine, and
found that she had given the dogs mustard in
stead of sulphur. That explained their singu-
lar activity after treatment.
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Seasonable Smiles.
A man with push and energy could coin
money of the realm in Washington selling some
kind of patent imperishable buttonhole.-
81. Paul PiOnee,-Press
Persons who have not yet started for the
lower California gold fields may find that there
is luck in leisure.-Phitddeiphid Inquirer.
81 have been in a country" said Nebraska
preacher. ''where the hand Of man has never
set a foot. "-KDlsds City Star.
An Even Thing-Irate Father--"Young man.
I am amazed, asto unded. sir, that you should
seek to marry my daughter on SO short an ac-
quaintance. You are almost a stranger to
her"
The Young MAXWELL she don't take any
more chances than 1 do. She's almost
stranger to me, Philadelphia Record.
His Present-'Sweet Girl-Mother, George
told me solemnly that the pretty hairpin-
holder he gave me cost S5 yet to-day / saw
exactly the same kind on sale for 10 cents"
Mother-'1ou know, my dear, George is
very religious. Most likely he bought that at
a church fair "-.Ne,o York Weekly.
Tastes Differ-Mrs. De Trop-'I don't think,
Mr.. De Trop. that your sarcasm leveled at our
decollete ball dresses is called for. Your own
brother, the captain, takes c much more liberal
view of society matters"
Mr.. De Trop-"Undoabtedly. Captain Bob
has just returned from Samoa."-The Epoch.
How Their Lights Shone-.Let your light 30
shine" &C., said the minister, as the plates
were passed about the church.
John" said Mrs. Fairfax, ''what made you
put 30 on the plate?' CThis was after church
.'Old Jones, the gas man, threw down a
dollar bill, and my electric light is twice as
goodas his gas any day in the week. "-TheEpoch.
Peter Nearshalsky, the miner who was i'm
prisoned for fifty-four hours at Black Diamond
colliery, Pa, and who was liberated on Satur-
day, died yesterday.
The trial of Engineer Thomas Major, who
had charge of one of the engines on the excur-
sion train on the night of the fatal collision at
Mud Run station, Pa, was begun at Maunch
Chunk, Pa, yesterday.
Typographical union No. 43, of Charleston,
s. c., has declared war upon the Sun and the
World newspapers of that city. which recently
discharged members of the union and filed
their places with what the union circular calls
imported cheap labor"
The supreme court of Minnesota has decided
that the railroad commission Of that state has
no authority to prescribe rates for transporta-
ton by common carriers between two points
in the state, over route extending across q
neighboring state.
Jacob Schaefer, the champion billiard
player, was a prisoner in the Chicago Armory
police court yesterday morning with four
others, charged with disorderly conduct.
Schaefer was discharged and the Others were
let of with light penalties.