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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-05
Among the Mystics.

From the London Edition of the Herald
At time when mysticism, the occult sciences
and necromancy generally are SO much in vogue
it is curious that nobody has thought of re-
issuing the Rev. Alfred yaughn's remarkable
book Hours with the Mystics" Qs56), alto
gether the best history of ancient and modern
mysticism ever written. Ii gives n clear in
sight into the various revivals, SO to speak of
mysticism which have characterized past CEN
turtles. Thus we find that in the thirteenth CEN
fury people were going wild over palmistry. in
the sixteenth century there was a rage for card
fortunes, whereas IN the last century the FASH
ion for magnetism existed very much as it
exists today. At this period fourished the sol
disant Count Cagliostro, with his Seraphina,
his Egyptian Lodge, his elixirs and red powders
his. magical caraffes and his PHOSPHORUS glor-
les; Father Gassner, with his miraculous cures;
Mesner, attracting Paris aud Vienna to his
darkened rooms and hidden music; the Count
St. German, declaring himself three hundred
years cid and processing the occult science of
diamond manufacturing; Brahmins. and finally
st. Maurice, pretending to open converse with
sylphs and salamanders for the benefit of Mines.
Du Maine and De Tencin- Theosophists, Budd-
hists, clairvoyants, somnambulists, &C., seem,
however, to be as much in vogue today and as
cordially petted as ever they were in the dark
est of dark ages and it is noteworthy In this
year Of grace 1880 that many as twenty
books on pslmistry were published last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-05
Kossuth In His Decline.

from the L0nd0n NeWt-
Some Italian Journalists have interviewed
Kossuth ct SupergA He is afflicted with
slowly progressing cataract, but he himself
believes that death will arrive sooner than
blindness He lives in retirement He de-
clines to see visitors, saying that having re-
tired from the world the world ought to forget
him. But he still writes, working regula-,y
till near midnight He walks on the hills in
the morning and dimes alone at noon. He in
tends, il possible, TO live in future ut Naples,
where he expects 10 be next autumn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-05

keep Inventing humor appropriate to the mo-
rent for himself or. il he is unable, he must
hire somebody else 10 do it for him. write
very many OF my own topical verses; lnciudlng
those which have to be made up at short notice
TO hit local taste Francis Wilson used to en-
gage Rosenfeld to sat night after night IN one
Of the front orchestra seats while he played
and invent new jokes and business for what
ever part Wilson might be performing In In
this way the comedians work was always given
such a freshness that people generally sup
posed his points 10 be largely impromptu and
that made them take immensely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-05
THE UNEXPECTED.

Nothing takes so well with audience as
something impromptu and unpremedItated.
For example. one evening last week, just as a
Young fellow in the opera who had been con-
demned to die was thrown upon the stage from
the flies, some one flung big bouquet OF
flowers across the footlights. Instantly / said:
All flowers to decorate his grave The au-
dieuce saw at once that the remark was i'm
promptu and. triiing though it was. they APP
plauded wildly. In 'Nanon' there is An old uncle
who instructs his country nephew in court ETH
quette. One night in New York Fitzgerald.
who played the nephew, stumbled over the
step on his way out of the room after his les
son. Francis Wilson, who was the uncle. called
after him: Take your feet with your The i'm
promptu made such hit that it has been per-
manently inserted in the part.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF COMEDIANS.
"There are two sorts Of comedians in opera
and the same thing may be said of comedians
in general-those who play many parts and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-05
Taking u Practical View of 1t.

From the Quincy ull.) Wing
W. H. Hinriehsen Of the Herald has thir-
teen-year-old boy, Eddie, who is not only a lad
OF pluck, bat he is also good deal of philos-
opher. few days ago, as stated in the daily
press at the time, he was feeding the horse,
when the animal got the third finger Of his
left hand between his teeth and crushed ii. A
surgeon was summoned and prepared to dress
the injured member.
Doctor said the boy, holding mp his hand
and critically examining it, ''can yoa save the
fnger?"
mo, my boy, I'm afraid not; the bone Is
crushed and will have to amputate it at the
first joint"
We'll, said the lad, philosophically, ''thers's
one less finger nail to clean, anyway"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-05

more attention people devote to eating as
luxury the nearer they want to get to the floor
at meals. The ancient Romans. who developed
gastronomic science to point not approached
In these days, reclined upon low touches while
dining. This is a problem which no philoso-
pher hitherto has ever thrown light upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-05

The Russian government has increased 10
duty upon naphtha, benzine and OIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-05
A Notable Fact Explained.

From the Somerviiie Journal
Seaside Airtations do not generally last, posi-
bly, because, like the house mentioned in the
parable, they are generally builded on the sand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-05
THE BREATHING.

not stiff
The principles we'll in mind. with the daily
practice comes unc0nsciousnets, pleasure, de-
light at a long stretch of by-path or roadway
one learns just ones strength; how far to test
muscle and nerve without strain or injury
The enthusiasm is contagious; three, four, half
a dozen friends begin to practice together and
the walking club soon becomes a popular thing
in city and village. The stronger members
have consideration for the weaker, and before
a great while they are all pretty evenly graded.
The weight OF clothing must be reduced to the
minimum. A plain round skirt of dark color
blouse waist, easy shoes with broad sole and
low wide heel, light hat to shade the face q
tennis cap, narrow leather strap across
shoulder and chest, holding a compact roll in
which are jacket and few light toilet arti-
cles-this is the outfit for a short walking tour
The costume may be as natty and becoming as
the tennis suit OF a fashionable belle.
IN EUROPE.
Many women in Europe belong to the cele-
brated Alpine Club and take as much delight
in the exploits among peaks and glaciers as
their husbands and brothers. This is more
heroic than wise, according to our American
ideas. and the Appalachian Club Of this coun-
try seems to show no such ambition and emula-
ton, yet anything which makes fashion follow
nature as secondary goddess 10 to be COM
mended. Walking tours in England are quite
common among women OF rank and position.
Harriet Martineau had the habit of early ris-
ing, and thought nothing of walking from
The Knobs" her pretty little home at Amble-
| side, TO the post Office, matter Of four miles,
before breakfast. She was far from q strong
woman, but kept up her work and her daily
walks in the beautiful lake country until after
seventy. Miss Arnold, when in this country q
few months since, speaking Of the exercise
and the ''outings" taken by English women,
through north Wales made by her father
and mother, Sir Edwin and Lady Arnold, her
brothers and herself. They bought two little
donkeys at the start. one to carry the luggage,
the other for Lady Arnold to ride occasionally
for rest They soon found that one Of the
little beasts had belonged to q boy who drove .
rag cart, and he had q trick of sitting down ON
his launches whenever he could get chance.
The Wahpeton times., 1890-07-24
Kneeling at the Threshold.

I'm kneeling at the threshold. weary, ,faint.snd
Waiting for the dawning, for the opening OF
waitinStill the master shall bid me rise and
To the glory of his presence, to the gladnesso Of
his home.
A weary path I've travelled, mid darkness,
storm, and strife,
Bearing many burden struggling for my life;
But now the morn is brcaking-my toll will
soon be DER;
I'm kneeling at the threshold-my hand 10 on
the door.
Methinks I hear the voices of tho blessed a.
they stand
Singing Iand ip the sunshine of the faro' 'inle''
Oh. would that were with them, amid the
shining throng,
Mingling in their worship joining in their
song.
The friends that started with me have entered
long ago;
One by one they left me struggling with the
Their pilgrimage was shorter, with triumph
sooner won:
How lova'ngly an they IL hail me when all my toll
With them the blessed angels, that know no
grief or sin.
1see them by the portals, prepared to let me
Lord: wal! walt thy pleasure-thy time and way
But I'm wasted. worn. and weary; o father.
bid me rest!
w. l.. Alexander In Christian at Work.
The Wahpeton times., 1890-07-24
A Home in q Canoe.

have been leading strange but far
from disagreeable life. I have been
exploring and surveying large dis
trict between Old Calabar and the Cam
eron. To do the water part of the
journey hired at Old Calabar large
native canoe with a house in it, an ar
rangement family bling the house
boat on the Thames.
At one end of it is q large box Of
sand. On this my cooking fire is made.
A fire, in fact, is kept burning day
and night, so th4t with few min
utes' notice can have cup of tea or
cocoa.
In the house, which has two small
windows and two sliding doors and
tn atched roof, there is Just room for
my bed, dressing bag, table, chair, and
canteen. The canteen Is a wicker-work
boy, with knives, forks, plates, etc.
There are also shelves and hooks in
the house, by which lot of things are
slowed away in, surprisingly small
space. 4
Outside the house. in the forward
part of the canoe, is a clear space with
a level floor and small seats around,
sheltered by an extension of the thatch.
ed roof. Here, in daytime, put my
table and sit, either eating my meals
or making my survey, as the canoe
glides along, propelled by eighteen
paddlers. This is really most pleasant.
writes H. H. Johnstone, the celebrated
explorer, from Cape Colony. The
motion of the canoe is so smooth that
1 can write or draw unshaken, and when
my table is laid with white cloth, nap
kin and bright silver, it at once pro-
vokes an appetite,
The Wahpeton times., 1890-07-24
Unique Advertiscment.

A Connecticut Granger, under tho
Farm for Sale" head, makes the fol.
lowing lively announcement in Water.
bury exchange: Il would like seO. 900
for my farm at Oakville, but will take
one.half that sum if I can get it. WIN
sell 1t for song, bpt don't tEy and sing
too near the premises, as there Is cross.
eyed dog on the place who is no judge
Of music. Go and look for the dog and
gou will see the farm. even il you don'i
and the dog. bought 1t (the place, moi
the dog) for my wife's relations; il was
. mistake; | should have bought only
the dog. ! was told when I purchased
the farm that l could sell in Waterbury
all that was raised on tho premises.
Now, If I could only sell in our blessed
city but one-half the mischief that hes
been raised there since I bought it all
the good Republicans in this town would
be leaving Waterbury before night. II
you don't want the farm will lend you
the dog should you need him"
The Wahpeton times., 1890-07-24
What 1t Was Good For.

He was one of those men who are
obviously born to sell patent nostrums
and who were fulfilling that destiny
with perfect success. says the Boston
Courier. He called the other day upon
Mrs. Vacant for the purpose of selling
her patent grease extractor with
which it was possible to remove stains
rather quicker than they were put on.
He proved the power Of his preparation
by putting drop of oil upon bit Of
flannel and then washing it out, while
all the time he discoursed volubly upon
the merits of the stuff.
at ant only that it takes out grease
so wonderful he said, sbut you see.
marm, it smells so good one could use
it for perfumery if you want to. 1t is
wholesome, too. and good for the
lungs if you happen TO breath any of it
in while you are using it."
Aud so he ran on until, of course,
Mrs. Vacant, who has no moro mind
than could bs poised upon tho point ol
The Wahpeton times., 1890-07-24

j. a violsas ilad and hail Sam piss.d n ovtf m
stnttsnan connty. blowing down scors, 81
barns ond outbuildinga. ana il the southern
portion devastating several thousand acres
o. grain. The hailstones were os lnrre as
hens eggs;k aud In many places not q stalk
o. grain was left standing. Near Jamestown
Sonn Foster and wife and baby were killed
oy lightning. They were sleeping on the floor
ana the bolt entered an open window, The
building was not damaged and people in an.
otner roomne escaped injury.
senator eeesy introduced a resolution
passed BY the board of county commisson.
ers Of Pierce county asking congress to make
on appropriation for irrigation. Accom-.
panying the resolution is q statement made
oy the commissioners to the senate "a show.
ing the climatic conditions Of that section Of
the state. This with other irrigation papers
Will DO used.by Senator Casey in an effort to
eonvlncs the senate that something should
% done for the Dakotas where the p,ople
are now located and where irrigation will do
some goodas well as upon the fur Western
mountains and plains.
The Wahpeton times., 1890-07-24
NORTH DAKOTA.

William Talbot, aged IS, was drov vned
while bathing in the Heart liver ut Mandan
Capt. Dan Maratta has been indorsed b,
the democrats Of Fargo for governor o
North Dakota.
Governor Miller of North Dakota iss ues 6
circular in which he states that the Mexican
Lottery company is trying to secure char
ter in that state
The telegraph service suffered severely from
the tornado in North Dakota the other day
Over 500 telegraph poles were leveled to the
ground between FELTON, and Glyndon.
OHare, who was sentenced to life impris
onment IN tho Bism arck penitentiary from
Trail county for murder, has been relea sed
on some legal quibble and is nova free man.
At the special city election at Grand Forke
the proposition to bond the city for $50, 600
for sewer system was carried by large
majority.
North Dakot6Ht6hdidate for admission
to West Point failed to pass examination
and the alternative declined to enter, hence
that state has no representative ut West
Point this year.
Luger & Gschwend. engaged in the up.
holsterin g business at Grand Forks, are
among the missing. Iegions pf creditors
have attached their stock. They were ap.
parently prosperous and their sudden leave
taking has created considerable surprise.
Agnes Baldwin, the woman who murdered
John Kennedy at DEVILS Lake and after
ward chopped his body to pieces with an ak,
is held for trial, without bail to answer to
the charge of murder. Jennie Blue, an &C.
complice in the crime, is held in 81 900 bail.
While playing on the counter in the Grand
Pacific hotel at Fargo the other day the lit
tie 3-year old son ofLandlord Bruins literally
chung himself on the hook" He suddenly
fell backward, and in his descent his foot
struck the sharp point ofa bill file, which
penetrated the tendons and suspended him
head downward. The little fellow had just
recovered from fracture of the same les.
At Fort Rice. in Morton county, in the
post graveyard lie the remains of some fifty
soldiers who were massacred by the Indians
some years ago while building the fort. The
place was visited BY relatives the other day
who report the graves in a wofully neglected
condition. An effort will bs made to have
congress pass special act consecrating the
grounds as a national cemetery and thus
secure proper care for the graves by the
govsfnmsnt.
The Wahpeton times., 1890-07-24
SOUTH DAKOTA.


Contract has been lot for sinking an a p.
tes,an well at Parkston to supply the town
with water and run Touring mill.
Dr. George P. Dix, of Mitchell has fle
tree growing in his garden, which this season
will produce a fair crop offruit
From all over South Dakota comea word
that the supply of harvest hands will not
equal the demand, and wages are expected
to be ordnately high.
Henry Bentner, 14.year. old bow livinr Mt
Grow Lake, Aurora county, committed sui.
eide by hanging himself with q harness line.
He let horse fall in q we'll, and, 1earinp the
displeasure of his father. hung himself,
The Chamberlain Democrnt says that ow.
ing to the delay of congress in passing the
Indian appropriation bill the Red men at
the Lower Rrule and Crow Creek agencies
ore running short OF meat and are begin.
ming to complain in vigorous manner.
The Deadwood Pioneer says Gearge II.
willard. of that city, "has received the sad
and pain news OF the death of a great un-
Gle IN England, who leaves an estate of $I6,-
ooO,OO0,' OF which he is heir to one eighth,
ona that he will go over and get his share
OF the 'scads' az soon as he RECEIVERS from
MS pains OF Sadness"
While the Deadwood and Stur gis stage
coach was making trip the other night a
cabin midway between the two places was
discovered to be on fire. The coach was
stopped and passenger, through courtesy
went over and peepei through the window
to see ii there was anyone on the inside
Three men were lying in bed fnst asleep and
would undoubtedly have been badly burned
but for the timely arrival of.the COACH
An electric battery tiend in IN Aberdeen
hotel caught nm old farmer with his Internal
machine the OTHER dny and narro WY esca ped
becoming n murderer. The old man wa:
afflicted with heart disease and fell to til,
f1oorin an unconscious condition and had te
be rem moved to q physician office for treat
lnent. The man will recover, and the prac
teal joker can congratulate himself on being
OH the outside of the penitentiary.
Among the most prosperous people in til.
state are the Mennonites OF Hanson ani
Hutchinson counties. In the former county
n short distance south OF Alexandria, il
located what is known as the Lockport
colony. They deal largely in stock and ar,
extensive wool growers. Although the col
ony is SIN all it possesses some goodly herds
the crop Of lambs alone this season being
over 900. The other day they marketed
$4,000 pounds of wool, the product Of 2,
600 sheep. This year they have 700 acrel
Of wheat, which is in fine condition and
promises u yield high above the average.
The Wahpeton times., 1890-07-24
A Queer slemento.

A wealthy citizen of Osaka, Japan.
who is the owner Of . rich coppsr-mine.
has celebrated in q rather nacnliar
manner the two hundredth anniyarsary;
Of the mine coming into the possession
OF his family. On that occasion sach
OF bis 800 or moro employees reesivoas
x . msmento Of the oosaSioe 3 -
ew-tail eeAt -
The Wahpeton times., 1890-07-24
solomon's Temple Not Much.

Solomon's temple, as described in
the Scriptures, would not now be re
garded as very imposing structure
It's length was 1O7 feet, breadth sc
feet and heigth 54feet; the porch was
SO feet long and Is feet wide. So, on
the whole, you see it did not surpass
many private houses of the present
day, but it was looked upon as one
of the wonders of the ancient world
Chatter,
The Wahpeton times., 1890-07-24
what women Nke II Mon.

lady-ltke men.
They like honesty of purpose ana
consideration.
They like mdE who believe in NO.
men.
They like their opinions to be thought
of some value. "a
They like man who can be strong
- lion when troubles comea md
yet. If one is nervous and tired, can
button up shoe and do It with an
amount Of consideration that 10 . men.
tai and physical bracer.up.
They like man who can take hold
of the baby. convince it Of his power
and get it to sleep after they have been
worrying with it. and walking with it, Z
until their'eye are tired and they feel
as if they had no brains.
their new dresses. who can give an
opinion on the fit, and who is properly
indignant at any article written against
women.
They like man who knows their
innocent weaknesses and caters to
them; who will bring home q box Of
candy, the last new magazine, or tho
latest puzzle sold on the street, that
will do more than its duty in enter.
tanning everybody for the whole even
ing:
They like man who is the master
of the situation-that is, who has brain
enough to help woman to decide
what is the best thing to do under the
circumstances, and who has wit enough
to realize. when one of the fairer sex
is slightly stubborn, that persuasion is
more powerful than all the arguments
in the world.
They like a man who likes them
who doesn't scorn their opinions, who
believes in good taste, who has conf
dence in their truth, and who, best Of
all, knows that the love promised, 10
given him.
That's the sort of a man woman likes.
and her every sigh of satisfaction, 40
his virtues are mentioned, is a little
prayer that says: "God bless him.
Ladies' Ho3ne Ioyr,,oJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-28

Dr. ID. F. Salmon, v 5 Chief of the
Bureau of Animal Industry, left on Sat
urdsy last for a tour abroad. the man
object of which is TO endeavor to CON
vince the British officials and members OF
the Veterinary profession there that
pleuro-pneImouia rs stamped out in this
country A public dinner was given
DIR. Salmon just previous to his de-
parture, and in the course of speech in
reply TO farewell toast DR. Salmon
explained the difficulties under which
the Department of Agriculture had
lahosed in contending with the epidemic,
aed said that the present re
strieti us abroad GU our foreign trade in
cattle, besides involving direct loss OF
over three million dollars yearly to
american shippers. meant that the
farmer aud stockmca of this country
ieeeised from $500 to slo 20 less per
head than they should for every animal
sold 1t is to be hoped thas DR.. salmon
will succeed In his mission and that
these unjust DETERMINATIONS, now that
cor country Is practically free from
plearo pnsumonis, may be declared off.
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