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Didn't Want to Go.

From the New York Herald
Revivalist Ito old Kaintuck)-''Dont you
want to 60 to heaven, my dear friend?"
mo, sab"
'What! Don't you want to 60 to heaven?
Tell me why"
cause a feller'd hev ter die fore he could
60, an, by gosh, don't want to die"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
Lesson in POlitenesS.

The late Prof. Morren related once in our
hearing a rebuke which he gave to a high
strung Beacon Hill damsel, which is worth re-
peating for the moral it carries. says the BOs-
ton Courier. The young lady was one of his
pupils and made herself particularly obnoxious
by her naughty and even insolent bearing dis
playing her contempt for all about her SO
markedly that it became at last unbearable.
Il knew her mother in France, said the pro-
fessor whose broken English there is no need
of producing here, land she was a most ex-
quisitely modest and unassuming woman. But
the daughter was so insolent that she had to
have lesson; SO / said to her:
"'Will you be so good as to remain after the
lesson? i have something to tell YOU
''She stayed and in her haughtest manner
she said: You wish to speak to me?'
Yes. You are Miss So-and-So?'
"'Yes.'
land you live at No. - Beacon street,
"'Yes.'
Am. And your father is Mr.. so-and-sO3'
".And your mother is the lovely and sweet
Mrs. So,and-So have met in France?'
".Well?'
".oh, said, you are sure there is no mis-
take?
''No mistake! What do you mean?'
g 1 am exceedingly surprised that you come
of such family and SO well born
"'Sirr
"I am much surprised. I have been sure
you came of a new rich family. some par
venue'-
Sir
lyon think, mademoiselle, said, softening
my manner, that haughtiness is arlstocratic?
Now. you will pardon an old man if remind
you that the contrary is true. l have known
your mother SO long that dare to be frank
with you You have been very insolent in the
class
"'fnsolent monsieur
Yes, mademOiselle. You have mistaken
this for mark OF aristocracy. You would
much better copy your mother, your gentle
Lady mother
And made her my best bow, and left her
to think about it. And she was a good girl
afterward; a very good girl"
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Underneath the hab
strapped down over the
neat boot. These gar
ments, however. are
yielding before knicker-
bockers and riding boots
and one of the riding
teachers is authority for
the statement that tights
worn with riding boots
are far preferable to
trousers. The season
has introduced novelties
in riding bodies. The
latest are jacket shaped
and are cut away to dis
close waistcoats that are
made exactly as those of
men. Women who can
afford the luxury have
different waistcoats for.
the same habit. The
summer allows wider
latitude in habits. which
are made of lighter
cloth. Norfolk jackets
are thoroughly ell regle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23

JOY the free freedom which a good horse
and good seat together can bring. To
ride cross country in the English sense, or to
ride to hounds. does not offer to many women
in this country, except in the fox hunting
regions in the south. where it is accepted like
any other opportunity for being in the saddle.
Still every woman should learn to jump. as the
fearlessness which it engenders may serve her
in many mergencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
A Well.knOwn Resort,

From tho Epoch.
us your family going to Newport, Bobbit2"
'.Yes"
where are you going?"
81 don't know yet. Into bankruptcy, very
likel v"
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George Sands Granddaughter.

From the London Daily News
Mile. Gabrielle Dudevant Sand, who war
married on Monday 70 Signor Romeo Polazzf
of Rome. refused our Paris correspondents
says. either to abjure her Professionalism or to
make promises in order to obtain the benedic-
ton of the Catholic Church at her nuptials.
Her husbands family did not wish either a
purely civil marriage a civil marriage fol-
lowed by Protestant ceremony. The matter
was laid before the pope. who granted a dis
pensation. The bride was attended to the altar
by her illusIious grandmothers friends, NJ.
Paul Meurlce and NJ. Plachut OF the Temps,
who were her witnesses. and by two brides
maids The witnesses for the bridegroom were
Count Montalban. attache TO the Italian en-
bassy, and Count Feza- The bride is dark and
has rather striking physiognomy. She is an
accomplished musician.
The Conductor Did Not Understan d
From the Seattle Press
1t is custom on some street railways 70
give annual passes, which are numbered. These
passes are not necessarily shown each time .
man rides on the cars OF that line, but each
one bears a number and when asked for his
fare the holder of the pass calls the number OF
his pass.
Not long since the holder Of pass No. Is ON
one of the Seattle lines got on a car,
accompanied by two ladies. for whom he must,
of course, pay fare. Ii happeued that the
with the pass system.
The conductor entered the car in quest OF
fares. and the FIRST person he approached was
the holder of the pass.
The gentleman handed him o dollar TO take
the ladies fares from. at the same remarking
distinctly. Thirteen"
+. The conductor took the dollar and then be-
gan ringing the bell Of the register. Ding,
ding. ding ding, ding, ding, ding, ding" went
the bell
a Here. here" broke in the passenger, s.what
IN thunder are you trying to do
Didn't you say that you wanted TO pay foe
thirteeng'
mo, you double-breasted lunkheadl hold
pass No IL ana want TO pay for two ladies'
''Oh," exclaimed the conductor mildly, why
didn't you say SO before?"
Then the bell-puller gave the passenger back
his change and inwardly determined to get
even on the first small boy that attempted a
steal ride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23

schooIs Increase IN number and the system OF
teaching is now carried to high perfection. No
one would contend that people cannot learn to
ride without being taught THE west and south
answer that. At the same time riding becomes
simpler. easier accomplishment when begun
Alright instead of waiting for time and expert
eIce tC overcome faults. for there are inevitably
wrong and right ways ofriding. To this end it
may be well to explain something of the system
OF teaching followed at the riding academies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
THE TROT.

from the knee to the end Of
the seat, leaving a slight pro-
lection This, if too long. looks
awkward and leaves room for
webbing; but. If too short, is
apt to bruise. The second
measurement is across the leg
where 1t is thrown across the
.pommel. and to adjust the
length and curvature of the un-
der pommel. The curve should
allow for t,r~ s..,.o.s lz,.k
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No Umbrella

From Puck.
Ethei-''My dear girl, how did you get your
bathing suit wet?''
Maud got caught in Q shower"
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Scarlet at Brazilian Funerals.

They have a curious custom at the burial of
unmarried women in Brazil. The coffin,
hearse and the livery Of the driver must be
bright scarlet; the four white horses drawing
the hearse must be covered with scarlet nets.
and scarlet plumes must deck the horses
heads.
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for the rider The length Of the bride REIN
which should beueither too long nor too short
Is regulated also by the length of arm
Having gained her seat. she is now given a
full Dridle. that Is to say. a curb is added to
the snaffie. and she holds the reins in one hand
The other Is occupied by her whip-usually
cross IN which there is no actual service be-
yond that OF giving of her hand something to
do She Is now taught TO guide. Horses in
riding schools are trained to guide by the neck
but as they are used by so many different riders
they are, IN fact, more difficult to guide than
the horse OF which the rider is the fortunate
possessor. To the horse well trained the slight
est pressure on the reins is sufficient and he IA
spared that torture of the mouth which care
less riders are apt To infict keeping their horses
thereby FESTIVE and irritated
The novice who Is delicate or susceptible TO
fatgue may begin with a single foot or PAGER.
In the south. where women are in the saddle
from childhood to old age PAGERS are usually
CHOSEN Tor riding horses the gait being much
more agreeable, III fact than that of the
proyerblaI cradle But II will satisfy our mod
ern girls ambition TO ride pacing horse and
III fact. nothing approaches fine level trot for
The body IN vigorous, wholesome condition
THE TRoT.
To ride a trotting horse satisfactorily to ones
self training Is necessary. AS in swimming
there Is knack which. once caught makes
easy an otherwise uncomfortable performance
This knack Is embodied III keeping the rise in
the saddle in perfect unison with the horses
forward movement. And it is done by pressing
the ball of the foot against the stlrrups which
gives the required rise. and at the same time
lightly pressing the pommel leg against the
horse TO keep the body straight. The amount
OF rise Is adju.'ed by the curved pommel,
which retrains by Its curve the stirrup leg be-
yond q certain distG ace.
ASAD rLE TO FIT.
For this reason every rider should have her
own saddle made according TO measurements of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23

her head; if she leans too far back she loses
something IN control of her horse Both ele-
gance and perfect balance demand an upright
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IN THE SIDE SADDLE.
An Equestrienne Tells How to Learn
to Ride Properly.
IN THE RIDING ACADEMIES.
The Right Position and How 10 Ac.
1uire it-SingIe Footers and PAGERS
for Delicate LadIe~-The Level Trot
the Best-saddles and Habits.
Vritten for THr EVENING SrAH

o OWN a steam
yacht or a private
car or to drive
'Swiveller. Maud s.
or Axtell is doubt
less agreeable, but
in each of these
there are unpleas-
ant elements of re-
sponsibility and Of
helplessness which
are not found in
that happy con-
courss Of circum-
stances " b i c b
brings together the
horse and his rider.
In town riding is a
luxury, but it is a
luxury that each
day is more widely
shared. Ridin g
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St Louis. Mo.

Woman may be q trusting creature. and all
that, but she isn't apt TO be- deceived into Civ
ing too much credit to another woman.-El,nira
Gazette.
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young rider IS taken to
Join the gay cavalcade
in the park, where her
training Is carried fur
Their. At the same time
she Is pursuing her
studies in guiding in the
music rides. as they are
called in riding schools
These consist OF a series
Of military eyolutions to
the Inspiring strains Of
q brass Dand. These are
very pretty and attract
spectators. But they are
something far more i'm
portant than a pastime,
a spectacle or a polite
circus performance. In
this way riders are
taught TO turn. wheel,
double. to execute q va
riety OF movements at
the word of command.
jumping is part Of the
riding school course.
To know how to clear
bitches and fences is
important to every
rider who wants to en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23

distance between the leg and the pommel. This
under-curved pOmmel Is to prevent the rider
from being thrown backward. and it also de-
termInes the amount Of rise in the saddle Its
Importance will at once be understood bv OBJ
serving the exaggerated rise IN saddles. which
looks like Anglomaniac affectation but which.
as likely as not, Is simply bad riding The
length OF the curve IS important, as, il too
leg 1t Is heavily padded underneath to pre-
vent brulsing. Saddles are usually made OF
pig skin. with doe-skin seats and the prices
range from $40 To sl2O
When the knacL of tho A,
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THE ANDEAN PLATEAU
Pen Pictures of South American In
dian Tribes.
CUSTOMS OF THE ATIVES.
How They Till the Ground and Raise
Their ScantY CrOps-FrOzen Potatoes
and Fried Mutton-PriniitiveMa Marriage
Customs-The Sling Their Weapon.

From THE Stars travelling Commissioner.
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~,
tue phenomenon, have been greatly troubled
thereby. A few weeks ago they were thrown
into a state Of wild confusion by a partial
eclipse of the moon, and the next days local
paper contained the following item: The In
dams residing in the outskirts of the city were
smitten with terror last night at the spectacle
of the eclipse, believing the electric light to be
directly responsible for it, and that the moon
becoming ashamed of its inferior light and
therefore jealous and angry, was trying to hide
herself, and what would they do il Luna should
put out her light altogether? The thought was
humble, but need surprise no one considering
their ignorance 1t was the duty of the sub
project to have explained to them before hand
the workings of the electrical machine and that
the eclipse Of last night was but the looked-for
result of natural causes. The panic became so
great that the poor creatures huddled together
III groups, crying like children, and some fed
to the caves and mountains. Others showed
tight and got out the reed trumpets that are
used In calling together council OF war and
began footing with all their might. At this
juncture the police interfered, fearing trouble
TO the electric light company and their works,
and two companies OF soldiers were called out
to preserve order.
VARIOUS KINDS OF HATS.
As mentioned in a previous letter, the In
dams who wear hats make them q distinctive
| feature of the tribe or pueblo to which they
belong, 80 that one accustomed to their pecu-
liarities can place the wearer at a glance. In
the villages between Arequipa and Cuzco no
less than eight different styles Of head-gear
are worn, each being the distinguishing mark
OF community. The rarest among them is
Of maroon-coiored wool, bordered with black,
shaped like helmet and coming down over
the ears. Men and women wear the same
Another is very PREDETERMINED affair, with
high. square crown, brown outside, lined with
green and profusely ornamented with red
braid. Others have fat crowns with sides ex-
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THEIR ONLY WEAPON.

the sling with unerring accuracy hits him a
clip on the off and reminds him that bust
ness must be attended to. 1t sometimes hap
pens that the Aymaras and Quichuas have req
ular pitched battles between one another and
always the only weapons used are stones pro-
PEELED by sings. Such row occurred in La
Paz during the last carnival time. The rival
tribes repaired to the outskirts Of the city.
where they occupied two adjacent hill tops and
waged war so tiercely that number were
killed on both sides. TO this day none of the
white race know what was the cause of the dis
tui bance. AT last the government sent out a
company Of soldiers to dispense them but with
blank cartridges only. Learning this the In
dians surrounded the soldiers and held them
prisoners until a second body of troops came
to their rescue with powder and ball.
PROFICIENCY WITH THE SLING.
When Bolivian Indian commits a murder he
does not give himself away by the report of a
rifle or pistol or go to the expense of buying a
knife, he merely lies in wait behind some rock
or bush until his victim comes within range.
when, by simple turn OF the wrist, swish goes
a stone from his sling hitting squarely be-
tween the eyes, on the temple or at the base of
| the brain. and down goes the man promptly as
| If shot through the heart. 1t seems that sings
have been used by these people away back in
earliest times for in the graves of the Incas
every boy mummy is found with one bound
around his arm or across his forehead. How
ever valiant the ancients may have been. their
| descendants OF today are SO cowardly that a
stern word or threatening gesture from white
| man will generally frighten them into abject
! submission.
SIMPLE MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.
When male Indian reaches the age Of seven
teen or eighteen he marries, or rather he takes
a woman TO live with him, as a rule selecting
| one much older than himself. In the rural
| districts the marriage ceremony Is rarely per-
| formed, except when a cure comes along once in
| q year or two and marries in a batch all those
living in the conjugal relation, or desiring to
do so. who can afford to pay the fee, either in
money, potatoes or other products; but the
vast majority, being SO wretchedly poor, do not
other Indians, they are virtuous according to
! their lights, . man living with the one woman
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the table is one of the common errors of
advanced life and as not infrequent in persons
who, up to that period. were moderate or even
small eaters. LuXurles In the way of food
are apt to be regarded rewards that
have been fully earned by life of
labor, and may, therefore, be lawfully en-
joyed. Hence arise many of the evils and
troubles of old age. and notably indigestion
and equity symptoms in various forms, besides
mental discomfort. No hard and fast rules can
be laid down, but strict moderation should be
the guiding maxim. The diet suitable for most
aged persons is that which contains much nu-
tritive material in small bulk, and its quantity
should be In proportion to the appetite and
power of digestion. Animal food, well cooked,
should be taken sparingly and not more often
than twice day, except under special cIrcum-
stances. DIR. Parkes advocates rice as partial
substitute for meat when the latter is found to
disagree with old persons. Its starch grains
are very digestible and it supplies nitrogen in
moderate amount well fitted to the worn and
slowly repaired tissues of the aged" Its bulk,
however, sometimes a disadvantage; in small
quantities it is a valuable addition to milk and
to stewed fruits.
The amount Of food taken should be divided
between three or four meals at fairly regular
intervals. A sense of fullness or oppression
after eating ought not to be disregarded. 1t
indicates that the food taken has been either
too abundant or OF improper quality. For
many elderly people the most suitable time tor
the principal meal is between j and pm. As
the day advances the digestive powers become
less, and even a moderately substantial meal
taken in the evening may seriously overtask
them. Undigested food is a potent cause of
disturbed sleep, an evil often very troublesome
to old people, and one which ought to be care
fully guarded against. "a ,ssr,
ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS. lIiGn,.l
1t is an easier task to lay down rules with re-
gard to the use of alcoholic liquors by elderly
people. The collective investigation committee
of the British Medical Association has lately
issued a Report on the connection of disease
with habits OF intemperance," and two at least
of the conclusions arrived at are worth quot
ing: "Habitual indulgence in alcoholic liquors.
beyond the most moderate amount has a dis
tinct tendency to shorten life, the average
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-28
Boston Produce Market.

BOSTON. Jan.27 lSSO-The following are TO.
days quotations Of Provisions. &c.:
Pork Long cuts IL O0@l2 SO; short curs IL 90
G,2 SO; backs IL 000I2 so; lean ends at 70 80
GIS % pork tongues at IL 80 extra primel Il So
, Lard-Cholce 61h@6s4 cPfb In ucs and tubs, TO-
- galis In cases at TAG; 5fb pals at 715c; 3-ib
lie. -' az
Hogs Choice city dressed hogs at SIZE y 10;
Butter-Western exrta crmy at 25@27c ;.frsts
ana extra hrsts goa % extra INIT crm at 16a1Sc;
nrsts l2G14 ;choice factory 12612lsc c; New York
and Vermont extra crm 25@26; do ext firsts 22G
23c New York and Vermont, dairy, good to choice
lS922; low grades 10G14c; Eastern crm SOOu
to choice at 23a25c. The above quotations are
receivers prices for strictly wholesale lots job
bling prices 1G2c higher
Cheese-Northen choice at 1O1a Rl1c western
10A@10% G j lower grades as to quality; sage at
ll19c. Jobbing prices lsc higher.
EggS-EaStern extra - G20c frsts 1901 Sc: ex
W ana N III extra zoe; fresh Western at 17al s: :
Michigan choice 17g1Sc filmed 1o912c. Jobbing
Beans Choice small N York hand.pcked pea
Beans at 2 1892 26 " bush; choice New York
large hand-picked1 90G200 small Vermont hand
picked s0G2 90 ;choice Yellow Eyes O0@3 TO-
Jobbing prices 0c higher.
Poultry-Fresh killed spring Chickens, Northern
@l3c; fowls. choice l1@12c; Western dry=packed
lac.
Potatoes-We quote Houlton Hebrons at "a
Zoe " bush: HOultOn Rose at zoe: AroOstook
Hebrons 73@75c. do Rose zoe.
Hay.Choice prime hay $l7 0o9S17 so; good
S15as16; fair to good at $14 O00S15 90 Eastern
fine. 81 8 gs14 poor to ordinaryis1O@ si2: East
swale at 80; Rye straw, choice, S16 OO0l6 80;
Dat straw SSG9 90.
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May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF N
y. Fessenden, Horse Railroad station; Marquis
rs Exchange St.; Chisholm BrOs.', Union De.
Congress St.; JeweIt, 6O4 Congress St.; Peter
son, Exchange ST.; Goold, corner Congress and
Chestnut Sts.; Chisholm, 108 Congress St.; A. G..
Todd CO. Commercial, corner Park Morrill,, 243
Congress St.; Beardswortb, 1913 Congress St.
Beardswsrth, 81 India st. Da Silva, 221 Spring
ST. Melcher, 243 York ST.; Munroe, Cor. India
and Commercial Sts.; Hopkins, near Union
station; Lee, AZ Middle St.; MCGOWAN g. Young,
4lS Congress St., and OF CHISHOLM Bros. agents
On all trains running out OF the CITY.
Auburn, Ia kell 4 Reynolds.
Bath, j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, +. M. Durham.
A. l.. Jefferson.
Boston, Mass, American House.
Brunswick, b. J.. DennlSon.
Cumberland Mills, X. s. Raymond.
Damariscotta, K. w. Dunbar.
Deering G. NJ. Record.
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
Fairfield, E. q: Evans.
Pennington, II. G. White & Co.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
Gorham, Jas. "a. Irish & Co.
Lewiston, Chandler & Estes.
Long Island, 7. NJ. Glendenning.
Mechanic Falls, Merrill q Denning.
Norway, 3. l.. Crockett, A. o. Noyes.
Peaks Island-Brackett Bros.
Pittsfeld. H F. Libby s. Co.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, 8. Andrews. R. Il. Burnham g. A
saccarappa, W. B. Boothby.
Saco, II. B. Kendrick & Co., VIM. Stackpole.
So. Paris, A. Nj. Gerry.
Skowhegan- & Buck.
Thomaston, Z. Walsh.
Vinalhaven, A. B. Vinal.
WaldobOro, G. Bliss.
Waterville c. II. Hayes.
WoodfordS, III. A. Leighton.
Yarmouth. w. F. Bennett
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Baby cried.
Mother sighed.
Doctor prescribed: Castoria

a lady was trying to parsuade friend to give
up smoking.
But there is verse in the Scripture that iusti-
fies the use Of tobacco" he replied.