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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
No Excuse for the Blues.

From the New York Graphic.
There is no excuse for Christians or optimists
ever having 1.-THE blues" no matter how heavy
the burden of grief may be; for there should
always be a silver lining to their cloud. II
their belief be real and actual they ought
never to give way under any blow, be it ever
so hard but should present an example Of for
titude and hope to the outsiders. The petty
worries and cares of daily life are often less
easy to bear than severe Affections These are
what make life so irksome, for they have to be
endured and no sympathy can touch them II
the followers of Christ bore annoyances
with a smile and accepted whatever
came without loss Of temper they might
teach q lesson worth learning. Churchmen
growl as much against fortune-or, rather, lack
of fortune-and grumble about their daily bur-
dens quite as loudly those who are not sus-
tanned by noble faith and belief in the inspire
ton Of the Scriptures. They ought to realize
what q golden opportunity IL theirs. and how
many less fortunate mortals are watching them
to see how much their faith helps them in the
routine Of life. Unfortunately for Christianity
many Of those who have discarded its tenets
lead nobler and more self-sacrifcing lives than
do some churchmen. There is no flock with
out its black sheep; but when, as has been the
case. he covers his fleece with white robe and
ociates at the altar, there is little wonder that
the doubters look askance at a religion in which
such dissertation il possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
Domestic Nursing.

from Home Topics.
A large, sunny room should be selected for
the invalid; If without a carpet, so much the
better. Sunshine as a disinfectant Is worth
bushels Of chloride of lime.
The room should be kept thoroughly venti-
lated and at a temperature not lower than 6S
degrees or higher than 70 degrees. II the
patient is kept warm, air may be freely adj
mitted without the least danger.
A sheet folded once lengthwise, laid across
the bed, with the upper edge just touching the
pillows and the ends tightly tucked under the
mattresses. will be found to add greatly to the
patients comfort. 1t does not wrinkle like
single sheet, and crumbs may be readily
brushed off,
The bed linen should be changed at least
once in three days, the blankets once a week.
those that have been removed being hung in
the open air for few hours, then thoroughly
aired IN a warm room.
In bathing the invalid never uncover too
large surface at once. Pin blanket round
the shoulders fastening it behind, and remove
the night dress under that. Put the hand I'M
der the blanket and sponge the skin. small
portion at a time. A woman's hair should be
combed every day il she is able to bear the
fatigue. III 1t has become tangled a little sweet
oil will loosen it.
The cross sheet should invariably be kept free
from crumbs and wrinkles, as these are a fire.
quent cause OF bed sores. Wherever the least
redness shows on the patients body the skin must
be at once bathed with alcohol. thoroughly
dried and busted with powdered oxide Of zinc
The carpet of a sick room should be lightly
brushed once a day with a wetted broom. The
furniture and woodwork should be wiped with
damp cloth. Dry busters and feather brushes
are worse than useless.
Meals for invalids should look as tempting as
possible. The tray should be covered with the
whitest napkin, and the silver, glass and china
should shine with cleanliness. The patient
should not be disguised by display of too
much food and should not be consulted before
hand as to what he will eat or drink.
The nurses dress should invariably be neat,
tasteful, and pretty. Slippers or boots of felt
should be worn. To be continually smoothing
the bed. Fostering the patient with sympathy.
and saying dozen times an hour, 'How do
you feel now?" Is enough to drive a sick man
wild
Household troubles should be kept far from
the sick room. Above all, an invalid or an ap-
parent convalescent should be saved from his
friends. One garrulous acquaintance may in
half an hour undo the good Of week of tender
nursing. In long illnesses a small bed table
will be found indispensable. Every cup glass.
spoon, and utensil used should be taken out
of the room and washed as speedily as possible.
As to walking on tip-toe and whispering, moth
ing can disturb nervous person more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
Went Mad Over Money.


THE SAD EXPERIENCE OF MINNESOTA FAMILY
woMAN's WOE.
From the St Louis Globe Democrat.
In September last Mr.. Fisher, then living
in st. Cloud, Mimi, concluded to remove to
Oregon. He accordingly sold his farm, receiv-
ing therefor %, 700. Thinking that he might
be robbed Of this money en- route he placed it
in charge Of his daughter Teresa The girl
took $500 and sewed it up in a quilt; 1880
she put into a lard pail, covering it up with
lard, and placed it, together with some other
baggage, into car. From the balance she
paid for the tickets for herself father
and mother and kept the remainder
irving at their destination she lost her reason
from fretting over the safety of the money.
She offered small sums from what she had on
her person to passengers on the train whom
she supposed wanted to rob her, but imagin-
ing that they were not still satisfied and
wanted to kill her for the balance Of the
money intrusted to her care by her father, she
finally jumped from the fast-moving train
near Pascoe, W. T., nearly killing herself by
the fall. She was picked up, and on being found
insane was confined in the Stellacoom asylum
In the latter part of January she somehow
managed to escape, and was only recaptured
about a week ago and returned to the asylum
During her freedom she dressed in male attire
and in the day time wandered through the
country. At night she would sleep in the
woods, under bridges and remote places, in
order to avoid arrest. The quilt and lard pail
containing the entire possessions of the Fisher
destitute. The mother has since died from
grief over the heavy misfortune. The family is
well connected here. and sister of the young
lady is a nun at Portland, Greg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
A Popular SUPERSTITION.
CURIOUS BELIEF ABOUT DROWNED BODIES DIS
COVERED BY MEANS OF BREAD.

CURIOUS BELIEF ABOUT DROWNED BODIES DIS
COVERED BY MEANS OF BREAD.
From Notes and Queries.
Among beliefs current among sailors in our
own country is the notion that it is unlucky to
turn loaf upside down after helping oneself
from it, the idea being that for every loaf SO
turned ship will be wrecked. 1t is also said
that if loaf parts in the hand while being cut
it bodies dissention in the family-the sepa-
ration Of husband and wife. Again, it has long
been widespread belief that the whereabouts
Of a drowned body may be ascertained by
floating a loaf Of bread down a stream. when
it will stop over the spot where the body is
A curious account OF a body thus recovered
near Hull appeared some years back in the
Gentleman's Magazine: after diligent search
had been made in the river for the child, to no
purpose, two-penny loaf. with a quantity of
quicksilver put in it. was set floating from the
place where the child was supposed to have
fallen in, which steered its wav down the river
upward of half mile, when. THE body happen
ing to lie on the contrary side of the river, the
loaf suddenly tackled about and swan across the
river, and gradually sank near the child, when
both the child and the loaf were brought up
with the grapplers ready for the purpose"
A correspondent Of Notes and Queries main
tains that 1t is a scientific fact that loaf and
as the weighted loaf is carried by the current
Just as the body is. This practice. too. prevails
ON the continent; and in Germany the name of
the drowned person Is inscribed on the piece of
bread while in France loaves consecrated to
st. Nicholas, with lighted wax taper in them,
have generally been employed for that pur-
pose,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
Through the Panama Canal.

BRITISH VESSEL SAID TO HAVE MADE THE PAS
sAaF-M. TIRARD's POSITION.
A dispatch from Aspinwall, March z, SAYS:
The British vessel FL Dorado, 270 tons burden,
passed through the Panama canal from Aspin-
wall to Chagres, distance Of Is miles. This
the first foreign vessel that has passed
through the canal from one port to another.
In the French chamber of deputies yesterday
NJ. Villain submitted his Interpolation of the
government regarding the Panama Canal COM
pany. He urged that the canal scheme should
not be abandoned, and that meeting of share
holders Of the company should be convened for
the purpose Of discussing means for the con-
tinuation Of work on the canal. He moved an
order of the day appealing to the government
to safeguard the interests Of the shareholders
NJ Rouvier, minister of finance, disclaimed
any responsibility on the part Of the govern
ment He said the government had no means
of interfering, although it approved of every
effort made by capitalists and companies to pre-
vent the collapse Of the undertaking.
Prime Minister Trad. replying TO NJ De Cas-
sagnac, said the government would do its
utmost for the success of the canal, but he
could say no more.
The chamber then by vote of 344 to 1856
adopted government order of the day in re-
gard to tie canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
cold Shoogo and "Hun.o

From the Milledeeville Ga, Recorder.
The pet names Of 'Old Shoog" and "Hun,"
used between Ex-Governor Gilmer and his de-
voted wife, were so well known during their
lives they became almost historical. This
writer had the pleasure once in 'auld lang
syne" Of being one of party of northern tour
lists, among whom was this distinguished
couple, and it was a source Of much pleasure
and amusement to the young gentlemen and
ladies Of our party to hear her at all times,
with the utmost naivete, address him as "Old
Shoog" and he, with equal sang froid, reply as
Hun" Though they were an old couple,
they were as loving as a bridal pair, and, in
their hearts, the sunshine of life and youth was
as bright and warm ever, and they took the
most infinite pleasure in all the youthful
escapades of the party, and we're so cognizant
of all the ''affaits du ceur" of the young people
they were let into the confidence of more than
one counting couple on that tour. Many pleas
ant "reminiscences of them still linger with the
writer, But want Of space will noe admit them
here.
In extending our article we might recall
many more singular and unique pet names used
by husbands and wives. One very sweet an
lovely lady, well known about Milledgeville for
her gentleness, amiability and general innate
goodness of heart and nobility of character.
always addresses her husband as "Cun. jimmy"
an abbreviation of Cousin Jimmy; and a near
releative of this writer is always addressed by
his wife as "Cun. Jor' cousin George. An
other husband, in mind atpresent, calls his wife
g Baby" while she in turn calls him PA" and
your humble servant knew a brigadier-general
OF the confederate army who always said
Babe in addressing his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

The British man-of-war Sultan has been
wrecked on the Island Of Comino, in the Medi-
terranean. The captain and crew were saved
ne sultan was an iron armor-plated vessel of
Herr krupp, the gun-maker, Of Essen, has
an income Of 81, SOC, 900 q year, larger than the
income Of the richest Rothschild.
The French cabinet has rescinded the de-
cree OF exile against the Due dAumale.
Miss Bjornsen, daughter of the Norwegian
poet, has just made her debut - an opera
singer in Paris.
Sir Henry Parkes has formed fss-trsds
ministry in New South Wales.
1t is reported at Suakim that the Ably ssinians
are besieging Kassala and that Senousis' army
Is marching on Khartoum.
The British ship vsndalis, from Perth Am
boy, February s, for London, with petroleum,
has been sunk of Bognor by collision with
an unknown steamer. One Of the crew was
killed by the falling Of an anchor and one was
drowned. The remainder were saved
President Carnot, of France, has sent tele-
graphic message welcoming Queen Victoria to
Biarritz and placing military band at her dis
posal while she remains there.
The physician who made the post norton
examination Of the body Of Pigott the forger
of the Parnen letters, declares that he never
saw such a well-formed skull and brain. the
latter indicating a man Of superior force of
character and imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
DIEDMONT AIR LINE.

II
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
AN EPISODE OF THE DUEL.
A Scene from Daudet's Novel L'1mmor-
tel-How They Do Il In France.

sPan on ahead" said An arrogant, nasal
voice, the voice of the Prince d'Athis.
He 10 right" said Paul Astisr, 'sthsy are
going 10 prepare . way for us."
The wheels touched on the narrow road, the
witnesses bowed. the physicians exchanged
fratsrnal smiles. Then a. the coupe passed there
could Be seen behind the clear glass. raised in
spite Of the heat, . morose, immovable profile,
the Prince d'Athis pale - o corpse.
Hell be paler yet in an hour, when they
bring him back with his body pierced" thought
Paul, and he clearly imagined his play, feint
the second, then straight down, between third
and fourth ribs.
Did the Prince d. Athis, whom the doctor
was assisting to roll up his sleeves, hear these
words? Was il the sight Of that supple, 1.-the.
and vigorous fellow who advanced, his round
arms and neck uncovered, pitiless determine
ton in his eye? The fact is that the whole face
of the Prince d'Athis suddenly changed, took
an earthly hue, and showed under his beard,
which dropped as il his Jaw were unlocked. the
hideous grimace of fear. Nevertheless he
stood up and came valiantly enough to time.
'Ready, gentlemen!''
Yes, we suffer for our sins. The Prince
dAthis had the innate conviction Of this before
thatimplacable point which sought him, met
his at distance and seemed to ease him here
and there only to strike him more surely. Paul
Astier was trying to kill him, that was evident
He felt the pressing danger envelop him, the
atmosphere about him seemed upset by the
light of dream, the great sky seemed to fly
from him; he saw the frightened silhouettes Of
the witnesses. the doctors, even to the wild
gestures OF the two stable boys frightening
with their caps some bounding horses who
wanted to draw near and look on. Suddenly
violent, brutal voices
-Enough!-Stopr
what has happened? The danger is past, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
DlSFRANCHlSEMEN FOR CRIME.
Offenders Who Might Properly be Ex-
empted.

From the Century.
The complete Acknowledgement Of men Who
have been guilty Of the lesser offensss would
not be just or expedient. Such men ought to
have space for reformation. The first term Of
their Acknowledgement might well be brief
Conviction for drunkenness or disorderly con-
duct might exclude from the polls for one year.
More serious misdemeanors might entail o
longer Acknowledgement And II would be well
to give large discretion TO the authorities who
grant pardons, and who regulate indeterminate
sentences, that they may restore Suffrage more
speedily to those whose conduct in prison has
been exceptionally good But we should make
sure that every conviction under the criminal
law works some temporary forfeiture Of politi-
cal privilege. We should make it plain to the
dullest mind that good conduct il the indispen-
sable condition Of the possession Of the fran
chise; that those who wish to take part in max
ing the laws must refrain from violating the
laws.
Some offenses should be followed, as now. by
perpetual Acknowledgement. That all felonies
should incur this penalty is not at all clear;
many of those committed to our prisons for
crimes OF passion may, under proper care, be
reformed and rendered useful members of the
state. That door should by no means be for
ever closed against them, nor should the OPEN
felon's record in prison should determine
whether he may, after q space, be restored to
full political privileges. But there Is one class
of crimes for which the laws Of many Of our
States do not entail any political disabilities
which ought to be punished everywhere by the
final forfeiture of political power. These are
the crimes against the suffrage itself-bribery.
both in the briber and the bribed, fraudulent
voting. the classifying of returns and the like. No
man convicted of one of these crimes ought ever
to be permitted to vote again. Some Of the
states, with a moral obtuseness on this point
which is positively grotesque, provide that a
man caught in attempting a crime of this ma
ture shall lose his vote in that election" What
a sense of the sacredness of the suffrage the
men must have had who could frame into a
statute such grinniug gibe as that The man
who strikes with poisoned dagger at the very
heart of the republic-he shall not be allowed
to vote ''in that election" Could the force of
anti-climax--and of priori theory-go farther?
Such an offender deserves to be banished and
forbidden ever again to set foot upon our soil
under penalty of death; certainly the hghtest
punishment that can with justice be melted out
to him is perpetual exclusion from the franchise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
Evolution Of the City Belle.

Prom the PhiladelphiA Record
Mrs. De Fashion Tin an art gallery)-"That
is q remarkably nice young lady you were talk
ing to-"
Miss De Fashion-'EYes, but concluded it
best to drop the acquaintance. found out she
belonged in some middle-class set or other"
II am very sure have seen her going into q
brownstone front as ifshe lived there, though
can't remember just where the house was.
That may be, but / discovered that she
doesn't know wheat from rye, never learned
the difference between Jersey COW and a Hol-
stein. wouldn't know pile Of phosphate from
a load Of manure, and couldn't tell Q razor
back hog from a Chester white"
..Indeedp
''Yes, she may live in q brownstone, but it's
painfully evident that her father is too poor to
own a country seat {"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
The Demand for Diamonds.

From the Jewellers Review.
Recent reports from Brazil and Asia show
that the world is not losing interest in the
diamond, and that spectators and capitalists
are not haunted by any such fear. A syndi-
cate Of American capitalists recently obtained
important concessions from the Brazilian gov
eminent with the purpose Of developing new
diamond fields in the northern part Of that
country, so marvelously rich in minerals. The
old Indian mines have not escaped the pros
pector's watchful eve, and it is probable that
these will ere long be worked more extensively
Some weeks since an expedition visited por-
ton of the Deccan, where diamonds are said
to have been found two or three centuries ago.
but met with no encouraging signs. In the
South African fields new localities are being
discovered from time to time. and still the
world hungers for more diamonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08
Need Sharpens the Wit.

From the n. Y. Sun.
Two poorly clad men entered drinking
saloon. One halted near the door and the
other approached the bar and called for whis-
key. Noticing that his companion had not
stepped up, the man at the bar took the bottle
and, while pouring out his drink, said: Come
ON, Jimmy; take one, for luck"
NO." answered the man at the door. 81
swore off, and I'll keep my word"
20, come. Just this once. 1t ain't-a-going
to hurt YOU"
NO." said Jimmy. ':rn try and keep my
word"
well, Just come and taste it," said the man
at the bar, holding his well-flled glass toward
Jimmy. Jimmy approached slowly, as il
he hated to violate his pledge. "Just
take sip, 1t won't hurt you," said his friend.
and Jimmy raised the glass to his lips and
slowly but timidly drank about one-half the
portion poured out, smacked his lips, and re-
treated to the door, while his partner silently
drank the other half, paid his ten cents, and
also started to leave.
The barkeeper stood as one paralyzed at the
thought which just then flashed through his
mind that two drinks had been secured Tor ten
cents. The proprietor, sitting at rear table,
noticed everything, and called the two stran-
gers back.
Sit down, gentlemen. Take drink Of the
best I've got at my expense. That's the best
played dodge I've seen this year"
Three hot Scotches were served, and the
strangers drank solemnly and departed.
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