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voice. Of . friend will give confidence
and assurance to . nearer, 50 will the
correctly produced tones Of the person
who has heretofore spoken In . nervous,
spasmodic manner give him self-confi-
dencc.
While speaking or reading do not give
way to any nervous habits Of the hands.
feet, eyes or any other party Of the body,
such IS wringing or twisting the hands
or fingers, fumbling . watch chain, pick
Ing 1t clothing. moving the feet shrug-
cling the shoulders, shutting or winking
the eyes. etc.
Look tho nearer squarely In the face
and talk directly ct him
Do not avoid any difficult words Say
what you originally intended to say in
the way you originally intended to Say
it. Keep up your pluck and patience.
and say tho words II Il takes an hour q
get through them
For those who have tine the exercises
should be practiced two hours day.
OF course ono hour II better than nc
practice, but that 10 the least time that
can be used with profit to the learner.
With practice and patience . pupil
should b able tooveroome his defective
speech In . period varying from six
weeks 70 three month";
These are the .hree things which en-.
body all that these exercises are de-
signed to teach. These three things
must borne in mind. not only in the
study. but constantly throughout the
day. They are:
/. Deep and full. but gentle breath
ing. et
q Firm and easy vocalisation.
5 Wide and free articulation.
These points contain ell that u neoeo
cary TO make perfect spsech-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

The pupil inhales deep breath and
oxhalca Il slowly. This Is repeated halt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

"Yos ,are . member Of the debating
club. as6h'tyou?"
"Ye2.
WELL perhaps you can settle tht
natSbe eDr me. What are the relative
values q the Jack rosa. the shad roes,
the moonlight rows and the baid-headed
'eovnfh-Thc Jury.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

~How DO you feel nows' ashed II eledGo.
hammer. IAN brokoo up" gopt1o0 n
.scrap-lroa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

BRONCHITIS il cured b. frequent anal
doses VI Fiso's euro for ConSuwpeioo,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

At 10 best always . choose TAN man for
6tato Treasurer, % that ho nay not b
found short when he goes cut ct emcA-
n 0. Pioayune. ~.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

Z 3; wAIrnA1h e Co. Druggists, Horse
every one that takes e" By Druggists, I'd
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

They are prepared from the pur.
est materials and estaP win the
greatest care By rlemiax Bros,
Pittsburgh, Pa. Be sure you IT
the genuine. Counterteits are
made in St. Leuis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

YouR child Il troubled with worms. That's
why he II % peevish and cross. Give Is Dr..
Bulls Worm Destroyer. Thay taste good
and win mako him healthy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

i4y 11L1 1QA1D 01kAIk" go l1te20
beans In saeA boetls,. vsxy small
easy 70 take. 1x1ooSe satAe1 s1so. -. I
Iw BuY OF YoU1 D1u001D1.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

Weakness, lndisposition to Wort,
Headache, Dizziness, HeavinesG
Lack Of Appetite, Constipatioa,
all indicate that you need Z few
doses Of the rcnuine "A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27
FOR GALLST0NES.
BILE BEANS.

Having used Smith's- Bae Beans n my
family have no hesitancy In recommending
them to those suffering from btltousneoS, chilAl
and fever, etc.
Id. GAINEY, Limestone. Fla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08

but the ladies that write them enjoy al the
distinctions that arc supposed to surround
clever people.
"Goodnessl'' said young man at . rsoep-
ton in Boston last spring, .'don't introduce
me TO Miss Bluesocks, the suthorssa can't
talk Greek"
She really wasn't any cisverer than he that
is, she wasn't clever ct all-but she had written
Q book and her contemporaries thought her
wonder. To have Q reputation for intellectu-
present II is most laudable ambition-that
OF having q salon, where musicians and artists
and authors may come and regale themselves,
and it is quite extraordinary how well the salon
keeper can maintain appearances on 3 very
little real information. II she 10 an adroit
f1atterer and good listener she need not know
how to talk Greek in order to be thought clever.
LITERARY SOCIETIES AND "cuLoHAw."
The fad Of some Of these ladies Il literary 90
cisties, charming associations indeed, where
they read papers on the bronze implements Of
the day. The ladies who form the audience
don't care much about the paper that 10 beins
read, but each one tacitly consents to be bored
BY the others on condition that she shall herself
have her turn at boring the others. This de.
scription may be considered crude definition
of the Boston fad called ''culchaw." The main
object Is not to know subject, but 10 DO able Il
talk about 1t; not to understand book, but to
have read it, and upon all occasions TO bestow
upon ordinary people, who haven't the same
fads that they have, that inimitable, pityless
Boston smile Of superiority that chills the souls
OF ordinary people as . killing frost nips the
budding blossom of a peach.
Heaven be praised! Here in Washington the
female literary fad, and its most virulent type
the Browning craze, have not become cpl.
demic Let us quarantine the city and keep il
out, and then our ladies will be free to fac
their own fads without interruption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08
A SUICIDES BARGAIN,
He Promises to Vote for . Coroner
Who Will Not "Cut Him Open.s

From the Indianapolis News.
II know three men who are going 70 commit
suicide" was the striking remark made by Dr.
Wagner, the county coroner.
'Are you going to take any steps 70 prevent
them from working out their purposs?"
mo. II . man is in his right mind and is
sure he is ready to leave this world do not
know any way to prevent him. There are q
thousand ways by which q man MAY take his
life, and the man who may be called . con-
frmed suicide will sooner or later accomplish
his purpose"
the tips Of his left-hand fingers and counted up
eleven.
Il know Of eleven men who told me they
we're bound to commit suicide. They now fill
suicides graves, and /, though aware Of their
purpose, was powerless to prevent it. Nearly
every man, / suppose, has friends who are pos
sessed Of the suicide mania. Certainly, every
coroner has had experiences Of this kind
II recently had an extraordinary confidence
reposed In me. You remember that an es-
teemed and rich German citizen, living on
North New Jersey street, died under peculiar
circumstances some weeks ago. He was DEM
ocIat, and, as you know, / was nominated and
elected coroner as republican. Just before
the election the German In question came to
me with this proposition:
"'Dr. Wagner, will vote for you II you will
make me one PROMISE
Name it
"If you are elected coroner want You 10
promise that You will not cut me open when
am found dead
"'Do you mean to say that you are about to
commit suicideT
81 am just tired Of living, and want you to
promise what / ask
Il was not able to dissuade the man from his
purpose and suppose he voted for me. I was
not much surprised Last month, therefore, 10
be called upon to investigate his death.
knew what was the trouble and no autopsy vas
necessary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08

THE OLD WILLIAMS HOUSE
rocks, sometimes entirely hidden by the mass
OF golden leaves that have fallen over it Now
they have reached the top Of the opposite hill,
where the road twists around over the crest in
full view Of the works Of the famous Rock
creek failure. A turn to the right and the
Capitol and city are in the distance, half turn
to the left and the landscape spreads out for
many miles before them.
ROCK CREEK.
Pushing rapidly forward they cross the new
bridge that spans Rock creek at q point where
three dwellings stand on pinnacle Of ground
far up in the air, evidently condemned in the
march Of improvements, for the ground has
been cut away on all sides. leaving them solitary
in the air, like some feudal castle. with their
sashless windows and doorless entrances gaping
darkly and sadly at the traveller. Far below q
score of laborers are ditching to carry of the
refuse water from the creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08
OVER THE RISE TO OAK HILL.

L..
the thin tapering trunks and tops of two young
beech trees Down in the shadows at the base,
with Just the roof and chimneys catching the
morning sun, was . little white cottage covered
With vines, while close in the foreground, where
the tiny country road said goodbye TO city
streets, uas . cluster Of sheds and Q blacksmith
shop.
Nothing was said. no, not one word passed
petveeE the two, but the elder acknowledged
the corn and another pencil was soon hurry
ans over second sketch book and that little
ssene went down in two places.
The victory was complete Together they
6udged mp over the hill. turning 10 the right
along 2Sth street and passing merry comment
on the picture presented by q young negress
estride barrel With a snarling dog at her feet.
Crossing Gayn street. which was covered With
an arch OF golden-lined foliage, they reached
Dumbarton avenue. At this point Q colored
lad with quaint battered white bat, that nav
ss times have graced the head Of an NC,
perched jauntily on one side Of his curly pate,
was carrying towering rose bushes from Q
wagon to the yard Of q large residence. The
eynic had time to forget all his receives,
and finding something decidedly picturesque
IN the combination Of color and line, deliber-
stely made sketch.
Oak Hill cemetery was reached Of Last. but
not until . halt had been called TO catch 4 few
lines for . picture, looking over the rising
ground where group of majestic trees almost
hid tvo hne residences.
Turning sharply TO the left, past the "city Of
vsrisnOs - simply delightful The sofs
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CONDEMNED.
Everywhere, ~perched on the rails Of the
bridge, among neighboring trees or hanging to
the branches Of the pokeberry bushes, are blue
birds and robins, on their way south for the
winter, no doubt. Across this bridge few rods
brings one to the point where the Massachu-
sets avenue extension will cross in direct
line, by means OF bridge, to the opposite
shore and connect with the Tenleytown road.
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE EXTENSION.
In every direction and in various ways the
work OF improvement goes on, each side OF
this fine avenue containing its quota of real
estate agents signs. Sidewalks have bean laid,
trees planted and streets cut through, while
further down the avenue the sounding clink of
the bricklayer's trowel, the call, the CHEEKY
call for more mortar" the carpenters saw
and the stonecutters hammer make a music
sweet to the real estate agents ear a. he
huns his little ditty:
'.Out where town and country meet
Shaded lane and noisy street,
Farmers land and city plot,
There to thee I'd sell lot"
But there is nothing picturesque in all this
to the two rapidly striding off the avenue on to
22d street just as the noon hour Whistles begin
their din. In strong contrast with all the sur
rounding signs of improvement and progress
of paved streets and handsome new residences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08

stopped long enough to learn that II was the
property of Mr.. J. E. Beall and that the gen.
glass work was John McCarty, ''be your lave, y
who mistook the artists for directory men.
At the junction Of Loves lane and Road
street workmen were just beginning Their
operations a residence for Mr.. Edgar Berry
paying teller Of the Georgetown Farmers and
Mechanics Bank.
At this point stands the old Williams house
with every outward appearance Of having seer
the stirring times Of colonial "'76" Their
down. down they go, through and under the
srching trees past cows and meadowland
across tiny bridge where thin crystal stream
goes tumbling and singing through ohinks Of
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Needless Precautions.

From the Boston Post
1t IL always amusing to encounter anybody
newly provided with dog, especially II IL be
his or her first dog. There il Q mixture of
pride, Of self-consciousness and Of anxiety in
the owner which il somewhat similar, I pre-
sumo. to the emotions Of woman with baby,
and certainly not unlike the Tutoring concern
Of hen With brood Of chicka. II the dog:
a. often happens, is puppy the green owner
sp. 70 ieeis Alarm on one point that quite
puppy-they respect his tender years snd limo
cent nature. But this great truth IN natural
history 10 often overlooked Only the other day
I saw In Commonwealth avenue q Young lsdy
leading forth St Bernard rough-costsd pup,
soft, yielding mass Of fluffy brown and white
70 cares him would be . delight, 70 hug him
rapture. The dsrcest bull terrier would not
have harmed . hair Of his round infantile
bead But the young woman whipped out her
lash and stood guard even at the approach Of
An Irish softer. loagsd 70 sst hex mind q
to- ~ -,
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"Auch 'bliged, but think we'll try it," one
Of the pair said, as they moved briskly forward
toward Georgetown. Both we're artists and
both had but few hours before been engaged
in a lively debate upon a subject which was to
be decided by the active use of a sketch book
and pencil and q sharp tramp Of three hours.
IL was glorious day, perfect gem Of In
dian summer. and during the first hours Of its
advent the youngest Of the two had proposed q
sketching trip, vhereupon the elder cynicaly
inquired where q subject could be found in or
about town that would make . sketch worth
ramping for. Though comparative stranger in
this city, the youngster held stoutly out against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08
TIE VILLAGE sMITHY.

The Younger artist, asking questions from
those he met crossing the bridge. soon became
acquainted with the names Of streets, for he
could expect no assistance or abetting on the
part Of his elder contemporary.
Another victory, and q great one too, for
just at the other end Of the bridge where Olive
street dips down over the hill from 9th street.
stood the most picturesque assemblags OF
broken-dovn carriages and wagons. MANY of
them looking as il the day Of their manufac-
ture might MEDIATE the late unpleasantnes s with
good King George. Over them under them and
on all sides. twining in and out through the
broken tires and spokes. were morning glory
vines and weeds of every description, while in
the background rose leafless and gracefully
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08
SLEEPING WITH A BABY.
A Man who Has Lived Through II
Tells His Story.

Tells His Story.
From ths Detroit Free Prssa
The free from care and sase-taking old
bachelor Who. in his momentary lapse Of wis
dom, contemplates matrimony, should at the
same time reflect on the remote but contingent
possibility Of his having 70 some time sleep
with baby, should he marry. Years Of expert.
snce OF martyrdo,a Of this kind make me feel
it to Be my duty to set forth the misery arising
from contingency Of this kind.
The baby, if he happens 10 be . lusty little
fellow Of eight or ten months, viii decline to
stay covered and VIII also decline 10 allow you
TO keep yourself covered He indicates his
wishes in this direction By keeping his little
pink heels going all night, . good part Of The
time on your back.
"endwise," .'cat-a-cornered." s'bias," OK In
any other position but that which will give
You few inches OF room in the bed and few
minutes sleep. His infantile needs will begin
to manifest themselves about l o'clock in the
morning. at which witching hour you 90
laundering around in the dark for Q drink Of
water.
He will howl steadily and cheerfully from 2
to O'Clock, and will kick you furiously be-
tween the shoulder blades with every howl
1t will not be OF any use for you TO pat him
tendery and sing out, There, there" He is
right there and knows il, and intends that you
shall know it
1t Is Of no use to say coaxingly: "what
does papa's baby want?" Papas baby doesn't
want anything but 70 howl and he 10 crafty
ing that amiable desire to the utmost IL 10 of
no use to add to your Judgment day list of
enormities by swearing. And IL your wife has
been calmly passive through il all she will de-
velop An amazing degree Of spirit if you dare
lay the weight Of your finger in anger on that
''poor, dear, innocent darling sweetness" He
will squirm all night as though he we're first
cousin to an angleworm. He will journey
around all over the bed, both under and on top
OF the coverings.
You are no sooner asleep than one Of his
moist little heels 10 planted firmly in your nose
or in your mouth, and later on, with child
hoods scorn of decency and decorum, he will
sit sstride your neck, and grow green and pur-
pie with rage when gently made 10 sit else
where. Should he fall ont Of bed and yell
loud enough to be heard all over your ward.
your wife will say that she firmly believes that
you pushed him out, and that you are not ft
to be father, anyhow. An animated dialogue
OF purely personal and private nature will
follow this remark.
But when the registering little chap finally
"snuggles up to you and goes to sleep with
one Of his velvety little cheeks close TO your
own and one Of his warm, soft arms around
your neck, you find your heart growing very
soft and tender toward him, and you would
slngle-handed wage war against host or lay
down your life for the love Of him.
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the old resident, maintaining the fact that few
artists, or others, find out how much OF the
really beautiful, odd or picturesque subjects
they have within reach until strangers admire
and point them out Furthermore. though
almost unacquainted with the city and its high
ways. he vsgered . dinner that he could take
the other on . three-hour tramp until noon and
ind hundred subjects worth sketching. The
bet was taken and that explains the bit Of talk
ct the head of this column.
With . certain amount of cynical watching
the stranger had led the other out through
town until they reached the bridge crossing Rock
creek Ut 26th street. There he had stopped
deliberately opening his sketch book, and be-
ginning at the very top Of . bunch Of grand old
trees, that, like . crown of gold and brown
topped the hills Of Georgetown, and working
rapidly With his pencil TO right and left down
the page, . big residence, q bunch Of quaint
ed frame houses with frowsy bang of vines
Over door and window, spots of black and white
that stood for soft, cool purple shadows, warm
brown or red patches, began to grow out OF
the nat paper; now an old cart beside bit Of
tumbled down shanty in the gully by the creek
and the sketch was done, aud handed over to
the grumbler, Who, though interested, was not
convinced
But, as he held it and vas about to close the
book his good nature, il he had any and 1t
looked doubtful ss that time. was aroused by
fresh young man, who. WI, IN air which beat
the morning in its GOODNESS. mad stepped from
the sidewalk and without q by-your-leave had
breathed hard in the artists ear in q vain at
tempt to discover what he was gazing at 1t
was too much for this disciple Of Angelo in his
present state of mind. so, slamming the book
together, he quickly turned and said, ''weil?"
That word, in that tone. generally produces an
explanation. The young dude dropped back q
few feet. but, as thoroughly composed and de-
termined to carry his point and satisfy his
curiosity, said: You'll excuse me for asking
what you are doing?''
The answer came quickly: Certainly, and
you'll excuse me for not telling you"
And as he walked of whistliDg the twain had
TO acknowledge that if nothing else were pic
turesque he was. He wore Q pair of zebra
stripe trousers, high hat, . cigarette, both
tilted ct the sane angle. and in his eyes one of
those I'm in it, aira
1t was Immediately subsequent to his de-
parture that the leader of this artistic expedi-
zion requested the services of a bronzed son
Of Africa in pointing out q way by which a
circuit Of Georgetown could be made, the
hills to the north reached and q safe return
across Rock creek to Washington in three
hours.
The colored man said no.
The white one said he d try, - you've already
beard, and he got there"
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q bunch of little frame houses Of the s'old
days" pattern still cling to the neighborhood
now habitated by things more grand.
"A pretty little bit" says the elder man in .
sort of conciliatory tone, as he waves his hand
toward the group. And then as they sketch
the elder lays q well-thumbed down on the
youngsters open book and says: II lose; let's
20 to dinner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08

:. A PhiladsIphian Just from Asbury Park tells
the latest snu-prohibition dodge. An individ-
ual entered drug store and presented an ordAr
for q pint Of whisky, signsd With his own name
and the letters L. D. you're no doctor" aid
the drug CLERK mo. ] didn't cay I vas. !"
"Well, what does n. D. mean2" asked the clerk.
TO whom replied the individual briskly: .'It
means mighty dryr'
Il the world tsisd ons,hah g hard 70 b good
rare - sAin0 nov ase.-Atchisoa Globe
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ARTISTS RAMBLINGS.
Sketches on the Borders Of Rock
Creek and Vicinity.
A DINNER BET FINALLY WON.
Written for TIE EVENING stan.

AMT NO USE to try il,
boss. We CANT git around
en- back to Washington dat
way"
. This rather positive bit
of information came from
q young colored man who,
with q pick and shovel over
his shoulder. had stopped
for . moment on the bridge
across Rock creek early
yesterday morning, and, in
answer to q question from
two young men, had offered
a
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FAc1AL BLrx1sHEs.

John h. Woodburys l2e,paes boob On psfnseoioel
scalp affections and their reatmenI seled 20 sny
oddress receipt Of luc. The largest establishment
lczenA Moies. Warts supernuous Hs.r. HrthnalkA
Moth ers Zee sf: ssS ssa
P1tunfa Powder Marks bleaching. fscial psysacg.
WOODBURY.. Dermatoloeist LIS West 42e 81. Hev
York city Consultation Tree st once or b. letter.
Woodbury. Facial Soap for the skin and scalp fos
sels q DEuggsts @ sent b. mail on rsosgt Of p,eA
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autumn breeze just strong enough TO keep that
delicious odor Of the woodlands in motion, the
sad music Of swaying tree tops, the almoss IN
audible sitting sound Of falling leaves. the
golden hecks Of sunshine here and there upon
the shady road, all Of these were round and about
Q grand big house on the hill. where the artists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08
GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.

FALL STocK
OF FOREIGN CoATINGs. vEsTINGs
sUIT1NGS, OVERCOATINGs AND TROI SER
INGS kECEINED. GENTLEMEN WHO AID
hIRE EIkST-CLASS TAILORING AIR In
ElTED TO INSPECT. ALL GARMENT CUT
By Ii. ID. BARR, III PA AVE, ARE GUAR
ANTEED TO BE OF TIE CORRECT STYLE.
OH
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OpEx AL NrGHr.

For the accommodation OF our customers and the
public We Will Keep our store open all night charge
OF registered Pharmacists.
T. b. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. DRUGGISTS
UNDEk MASONIC TEMPLL
Cor. 9Th and streets NV
PRESCRIPTIONS
Our prices for prescriptions have been reduced in
proportion TO other goods. We only the purest
drugs and chemicals from the most reliable msuufae
We cheefully invite q careful inspection Of
dsr, Inv ply
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Ancient Dignity Revived.

A novelty 10 the continental collar. This Il
. linen standing collar with deep band and
laring upper part, the ends pointing up and
widely spaced in 'front.' II d, in fact, an sx-