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HATS - HATS.

HATS - HATS.
We have 81 so Stiff Hat that others sell
for $500. Hats from 25c and up. And as
for Crush Hats we are acknowledged to be
the Leaders in Prices, from SOC and up.
Pitch in now and buy your Boots, Hats,
&C., while the stock is full,
U. l.. BEAVER,
Next door to Postoffice,
nov Westminster, Md.
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Overcoatings, Suitings,

have the largest and most complete line of
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EoR COOK BUGGIEs,

Hess Carts and Daytons,
Farm Wagons, Spring Harrows,
Timothy Seed, Seed Wheat,
Fodder Yarn, Paint, Oils, &C.,
Go to R00P'S SEED STORE,
aug 80 If Westminster, Md.
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TOYS AND DOLLS,
TOYS AND DOLLS,
TOYS AND DOLLS.
HOLIDAY GOODS,

You never saw such collection of
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Hay Forks. Ropes and Pullies,

Shovels, 80 and Long Handle; Scythe
Rifles, Scythe Stones, Mattocks, Grub Hoes,
Garden Hoes, Onion Hoes, Handled Plant
ers Hoes, Handled Grub Hoes. Handled
German Eye Hoes, Galvanized Water Pals,
Galvanized Well Buckets, Crown Well
Buckets, King Well Buckets,
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Binder Irvine,

Harvest Rakes, Malleable Iron Rakes, Steel
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Forks, ''D' and Long Handle; Scythes and
Snathes, Grain Cradles,
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Champion Lawn Mowers,

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Barb Wire, Annealed Wire, Door Hinges,
and a full and complete line of Builders
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DosTER PRINTING specially at
l. the ADVOCATE Office.
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VELvETS, PLUSHES, TRIMMINGS.
All Colors, Styles, Prices.

LACES, LACE CURTAINS.
Laces by the yard of every kind.
Lace Curtains, from 81 90 Pair up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
Proud of His Family"

From the Illustrated American.
A big boast that was; in fact, a verify greatly
amused party of strangers not long ago who
were stopping over in New Orleans for a few
days. 1t seems the visitors were strolling
through the southern town with native, who
took much pride in pointing out the numerous
objects Of interest and telling romantic stories
of lovely creoles and gallant gentlemen long
dead and gone. On one of the old sire ct,
where stately residences still stand, although
fashion has drifted away, q quaint house, elo-
quent of shabby aristocracy, attracted the at
tention of one Of the party. NO" said the
guide, I'm sorry, but really can't say who
lived there. Tell us, uncle" turning to a
white-headed, decrepid darby creeping by in
the Sunshine, whose place is thatI' 'Dunno,
chile" croaked the old man, "dunno and don
keer. know, do, whose twas. Hit blonged
ter my family TO der wah, what was der gran
est white people what the sun ever shon on.
Our daughters never may wild nothin' 'cep'
Pres dents and Pres'den sons. We is der
Birangers, We is" and with respectful lift OF
his tattered hat the aged man hobbled away.
Some one laughed at the senile vauntings Of
the ex-slave, but after q moments reflection
the native said: That old fellow is right
Why, they were the beautiful Granger sisters
and all he boosted of them is true. The eldest
of them was Jefferson Davis first wife, anG
the second married Gen. Dick Taylor, Zachary
son."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
DEATHS Infantile Harvest.
From the Philadelphia Record.

FROM the Bhlladelphia Record
This hot weather. so terrible In its effects
on infant children, reminds me OF a sad Incl
dent in my own experience several years ago."
said well known physician yesterday. "one
afternoon during a spell Of blazing July
weather L noticed that my baby boy seemed
ailing. He was so much worse at night that I
told my wife TO take him 10 Cape MAY the first
thing in the morning, and that in the mean
time would carry him out to Gray's Ferry
bridge and keep him there all night to get No
much fresh air as possible. l thought would
be alone on the bridge. but when I got there
found il so crowded with mothers and fathers
who had come there with their sick little ones
that 1 could scarcely fnG room for my baby
carriage. Ii an swfully torrid night L
know that a number of babies died on the
bridge before morning. and that many mother
carried away her little one either TO have Il die
on the way home or soon after reaching there.
Never before did realize the sufferings of the
poor in the crowded city during hot summer.
When the morning light came at last we has
tened away with the little fellow to the sea-
shore, but it was too late. The city heat bad
done its work and the next day he died"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
COIN DATES.
Some Interesting Statistics Relative To the
Issue OF American silver Money.

Some Interesting Statistics Relative To the
Issue OF American silver Money.
From the Albany Argus
At the club one Of the members pulled out
handful of small change TO pay his bill.
Have you any quartersg' said one, who was
sitting near.
Yes, four. Do you want TO borrow themg"
mo. But what will you bet that cannot
guess the dates on them?"
Il do not know what your trick is, but for Q
flier will bet the coins themselves"
Done. will name the dates: 1853, 1854 and
two of 1876. Am right
Let me see. One is 1854; this is 1871; this
1876, and this is 1853 You guessed three cor
rectly and missed one. So you owe me n quar-
ter and owe you IS cents. Now explain your
trick
ut is no trick. The fancy took me few
weeks ago to examine the dates on coins. ard
found that almost every quarter bears one of
these dates. with an occasional 1850. 1857, 1858,
1875. i suppose more CT them were coined in
those years During the weeks | have been
interested in the subject have seen one 1861,
but not a single other quarter bearing date in
the sixties or IN the seventies except as | have
mentioned. IL one wanted 60 bet. have
just done, he could be a sure winner in the
long run"
witnessed this transaction, and il interested
| INC 81 lhdb ioOheu IN tiie re-
! port OF the director of the mint found full
| explanation. In that is a table giving the COIN
age IN different denominations for each year
since the organization Of the mints. The coinage
of quarters has huctuated in most remarkable
way. Beginning with 1850. for three years the
coinage averaged about $40 900 year. Then.
In 1858, it jumped up to s3.slS.555 In 1854 10
was almost as much. SS.095O00 Then 10
| dropped to S7l4.260 in 1855. In 1856 IL Was
Sl.sl6.0OO, in 1857 e2,ill,OO0 and in ls5s
Sl,si2. 900.
Then it dropped again, never rising TO $500, :
600, and IN war times averaging only five or
six thousands. except in 1861, when it was
sl,2l3.65O. In 1875 1t was Il. 015. 375; in 1876,
s4.i54. 2s7. 80; in 1877, 81 az. $3.50. Then be-
gan the coinage of silver dollars by the mil
lions and the production OF subsidiary coins
dropped way off. For the past ten fifteen
years the coinage of quarters has averaged only
5000 or $4,000 year.
just examine the dates on the quarters that
| come into your possession aud how thew
bear out these statistics. For instance, in lss6
there were only Il, i7l.J0 in quarters coined.
and there are a thousand chances TO one against
coin Of this date coming into your hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
His Teeth Blocked the Tunnel
From the Chicago Daily Tribune.

from the chicago Daily Tribune
There was another blockade at noon yester-
day in the Washington street tunnel. As o
Madison street grip car came eastward into
the tunnel a well-dressed man with plug hat
sitting on the front seat was seized with a vio-
lent fit of sneezing. With one extra effort he
sneezed out his artificial teeth. They few over
the dashboard on to the track. He set up q
howl and Gripman Benjamin brought the car
to o standstill.
whats the matter?'' called out Conductor
Keefe. 1.-The mans lost his teeth" laughed
the gripman. Everybody laughed, and all got
out and helped hunt for the chewers. Other
cars crowded in, but the teeth could not be
found. The car moved slowly ahead and the
next train Of the Milwaukee avenue line pulled
up. They were finally found under the Mil.
waukee avenue car. The eye-tooth ON the right
side had been broken by the fall. As he ad-
justed his teeth amid the laughter and profanity
Of the crowd he growled:
That's just my luck. I've been bearing
wheat. suppose if I'd get the hiccoughs I'd
shake my ears out by their roots"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05

The coming OF autumn makes itself known
first of all oy changes in head gear. This is
very natural. for it is easy TO follow the whims
Of nature by making Use Of the seasonable
flowers for hat decoration In my second
illustration YOU will find very pretty hat in lace
straw richly trimmed with ribbon and crimson
autumn foliage with velvet strings, while my
third illu-tration sets forth a more dignified
bit 81 head gear in Italian straw. trimmed with
two rows Of large jet nail heads and wings of
let. At the back there Is a bow of black lace
set on the turned up brim. The shape of both
OF these hats is very graceful and their material
and garniiure rich and refined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
THE BOoKMAKER's srORY.
He Tells Of an Elderly Man Who Cried, but
Not From Joy.

He Tells Of an Elderly Man Who Cried, but
Not From Joy.
From the Philadelphia Press.
81 was thinking" said the bookmaker, show
easy il is for some men to cry. When was
bookmaker at the races over in England an old
chap came TO me with the tears running out of
his eyes and check for e10o TO be cashed. I
thought possibly he was overjoyed at winning
and that the money would be help 10 him, 70
said to him:
Crying for joyT"
''Nope."
..Sorry .you won III"
''Nope."
"Oonscience troubling your
''Nope."
..Wish you had bet morss"
"Nope."
''Well, what are you crying for7'
Then a. he quietly folded the 800 bill and
slowed it away in his pocket hs sid:
"Hay fever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05

fhres Mea-of-war Expected % Arrive -
San Francisco.

SAN EranttorD.
From the San Fr~ncisco Examiner.
Admiral Ting Of the north coast squadron az
the Chinese navy 10 cruising about Japan. show.
ing some Of his vessels 10 the Japanese nobility
and the Caucasian residents who are blessed
with offices. Common people, except Chinese.
are not allowed on board.
Admiral Tng's entertainments Of the upper
ten on his flag ship are described ss somewhat
beyond description in point Of generosity and
gorgeousness and receive columns Of notice in
the Japanese Journals, which are not usually
given to social reports
All the officers speak English duently The
interest of all this TO San Franciscans 10 that
three Of the feet Of five making the cruise in
Japanese waters will probably visit San Fran
cisco this coming fall The three vessels that
il is proposed 10 send over here are the flag
ship Chen-luen and the cruisers Chih-luen
and Ching-luen. The former IL amonster sea-
going armor-clsd steel battle ship. sos feet long
by 50 beam. with a dis placement of 80 tons.
She was built at Stettin nine years ago. when
her {. neutrality-suspicious. engines gave her speed
OF IA knots. She wears l4-inch armor and
mounts four l2-inch 31-ton hreech-loaders and
two 6-inch Atom rifles Of the same pattern.
Two torpedo boats and two torpedo launching
tubes complete her offensive capabilities. Her
draught is 20 feet and her coal capacity loo
tons.
The cruisers 20 accompany the Chen-Nuen
are sister ships in every respect Both are OF
steel. both we're built at Els~ick in lsS6. both
have a displacement of ? 800 tons and speed
| of eighteen and a half knots. They are helted
with four-inch armor, with two-inch turrets
and gun shields. Each mounts three eight
inch twelVe-ton breech-loaders, two siK-inch
four-ton ri6es six six-pounder rapid-fring
guns and four torpedo tubes
An atiache OF the consulate here said last
night thSt although no advLces had been re-
ceiyed definitely announcing the visit Of the
formidable trio, it had been discussed for q
long time, and he thought il highly probable
that 1t would be paid before the end OF the
year. As 10 the significance Of the visit he had
nothing TO say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05

The two costumes pictured in my last Illus
tration are types of early autumn styles, such
are met with at the exclusive and refined
country resorts which are nowadays filled
with guests during September and October, for
the tendency seems to be to keep away from
large cities until all chance of striking hot
wave has been removed. The white cloth
gown on the right is most charminSly set of
by yoke and a deep band of pale blue silk
striped with white. while the bottom of the
skirt and the corsage are finished with deep
volants of pleated white gauZe. very stylish
black velvet hat of an original shape and
trimmed with autumn flowers and black gloves
complete this exquisite costume. The garment
worn by the lady on the left is made up in old
red silk. richly trimmed with black lace, and is
intended to be worn over a thin house gown
when driving. A black feather boa and a
black lace hat. richly garnitured with autumn
flowers, add to the air OF refinement and dis
tinction which characterize this garment.
WRAPS OF VARIOUS KINDS.
With the coming of the fresh breezes Of
autumn there arises a necessity for all kinds Of
wraps. mantelets and long cloaks for driving,
walking or attending outdoor games or sports
of any kind. Old red cloth is much affected
for long cloaks. made with capuchon large
enough to protect the hat if necessary. This
should be lined with silk color of wet sand
a UONe-cOlOTtu ClOtu ptllsst 10 very
lined with heavy Scotch silk and fastened with
old silver clasps. The Henri III shoulder cape
is made up in green cloth, richly embroidered,
one tone on the other.
FOR CARRIAGE RIDING
a sleeveless mantle of gray cashmere, COW
erirg the entire dress and embroidered all
around with pearls and silk will be very
popular. Another OF the same kind may
be made up in pearl gray silk, redinsote
style, with yoke OF white lace laid on the silk
and a large jabot of lace, very bouffant sleeve:
with lace at the cuffs. A capuchon of lace may
be worn with this garment. For the veranda
especially for moonlight promenade or con
stitutional as the young folks term it. wraI
may be made up in white cloth, very soft anc
plant and lined with pale pink crepe de chine
embroidered with bright flowers. fitted with {
capuchon of crepe de chine, very gossamer-llke
SO as not to rumple the hair and tied under the
chin like bonnet.
IN THE MOUNTAINS
to wear when you get up to go out on the
porch to see the sun rise you need something
thick and warm. For such long cloak take
heavy cloth. OLD red. and line it with surah o
| the same TONE thick ruche of the sural
| serves for the collar of this garment. and tn
sleeves are fashioned after the style of the nun
\ garb. You may slip this garment right owe
\ your robe de chambre or morning wrapper Oh
| If Won want something very stylish, make up
long wrap in Chantilly over black surah with
vatican fold at the back, and trim 1t wit
passem en terie lace, mixed with gold thread
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
A ROMANCE OF THE KEY.
Married His Friend at the Other End of the
Wire After AL

Married His Friend at the Other End of the
xy,r. Altar All
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Telegraph operators frequently make warm
friends with each other with no means of COM
munication than the insensate wire and more
,bon onco f-;endsbins ,bus mada have lasted
tnah ohee friendships 'nuS ihaio nave ia''eu
for years without either person having so mucn
as had glimpse OF the others features. 1t is
not often, however, that a courtship is carried
on nrder sucb circumstances but n nrettv little
~ 49, 80. 49, 49,. -, "a Co.
lonianoo oo"oe iionA ING uee'i' "N'.A A"u Az.
its sequel the recent registration at prominent
hotel Of ~. ]. Stansbury and wife, Jackson
Snrings Caln The story ia repeated by the
eo,o, ua..oJ :, .ha rords Of ,bo boro
Lo' nse' A --- ''-' -
himself. ,
About year and nall ago, said ne, I
was a railroad agent and telegraph operator az
little station down on the desert side OF
Yuma. The station consisted OF nothing more
than big water tank shed Tor myself and
another for a small crew OF trackmen There.
for nearly year, l put in the loneliest and
the hottest time that l ever passed In my lie.
The Thermometer had q way OF monkeying
around between l00' and l50' above zero on
most days, and almost my only pleasure was
found in talking ovar the wires with the OPP
orators at various stations along the line.
Il had never seen the operator at Banning at
that time, but he was cheerful, jolly sort OF q
fellow. and as the time also hung heavily upon
his hands We passed many pleasant hour IN
conversation over the wires. We had sort OF
half arranged to get q vacation together and
there was good deal OF joyful anticipation
on my part at least-of the manner In which
we should pass it. We were going into the
mountains and spend two or three weeks In
hunting, fishing, &c. All Of our plans were
arranged in those scorching and lonely days,
and we usually agreed in our ideas of the prep
arations, although there was occasionally o lit
tie difference of opinion.
Il remember, for instance, that be said he
was going to take along pair OF rubber boots
| for trout fishing, while asked him. What the
matter with your taking off your shoes and
| stockings and rolling up your pants?' But he
said that he preferred boots As the time drew
near. however. he, for some reason that could
not understand, backed squarely out of the
| enterprise much to my disgust.
| Finally, he told me one day that he was
going to New Mexico to pass his vacation, and
we anticipated considerable pleasure in meet.
| ing each other during the trains brief stop al
| INV station, But l did not meet him at all,
for when the train that bore him arrived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
A Little Girls Investment.

From the Lewiston Journal
Not long ago little Pine street girl asked her
indulgent parent for SO cents to get ''some-
thing As she didn't seem inclined to tell
what the same was the said parent quietly gave
her the required sum and resumed reading his
paper. The next day his daughter triumphantly
burst into the room WITH "Here it is, papa"
and there upon her shoulder was a tame rat,
and she stroking it as if it were kitten. The
gentleman said something about there being
them but no marked objection was made to her
keeping it. The rodent now is acting as mis-
sionary in the home of little invalid boy, who
watches from his bed of pain the rats antics
and finds the days less long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05

pelerines placed one upon the other. the two
upper being of the same wooden material as the
gown and the under one of velvet The two
upper ones are edged with velvet and there are
velvet cuffs to the gown. During early autumn
light-colored gloves will continue to be affected.
White of course will remain the fashionable
color at country clubs and country seats. while
in town lilac and pale gray suede will be the
favorites. The glove which is much worn with
walking costumes is the peau de SAKE, natural
color. four large fiat buttons
STYLISH AFTERNOON COSTUME.
saw a very stylish afternoon costume made
up for one of our leading ladies of fashion the
other day. 1t consisted of cream-colored
cloth skirt set of at the bottom with seven
rows OF plum-colored velvet and long coat,
smoking jacket style. of plum-colored velvet,
lined with cream silk. opening on a chemisette
of surah beltel in n ceinture of plum-colored
velvet. 1t was altogether delightful little
outdoor costume and it attracted much atten-
ton. Another promenade toilet was made up
in wooden stuff OF peau de suede color; skirt
made very plain without any folds and only
one seam; corsage very snug fitting, buttoned
on bo'h sides and opening shirt man
fashion OF white Gatiste striped with blue turn
down collar and man tie-yest of peau de suede.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05

EW lOEk- sept 4. 1871.
VERY NOW AND
then the voice Of the
so-called dress refOrmer
Is heard IN the land, and
it is not so pleasant a
voice as the voice of the
turtle dove. II Is high
pitched, strident and a
bit nasal, and is always
accompanied by more
or less gesticulation and
q certain warmth Of
manner. For the life
of me / never could I'M
derstand exactly what
the dress reformer
wants US 10 DO. 1 don't
think she knows herself.
- sIsa ro-oA T 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
A Wise Father.
From Texas Siftings.

From Texas Siftings.
Business Manager-"You are an applicant for
the position of assistant cashier. Are you
married2'
Applicant-"No, am a single man."
Business Manager-"Thats awkward. You
see the boss told me not to hire any unmarried
man as cashier
Applicant-"Then to get the place I've got
to mSrry?"
Business Manager-'That's about the size Of
it, You have got to marry some girl ut once.
Come around and take dinner with me and my
daughter. think this thing can be arranged"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05

elbow, with lace trimming deep and full. Bro
cadcd SILKS. too. will be much affected, made
up with an apron of lace consisting of three
fOunces- The cut out of the corsage must be
richly draped with lace Natural flowers in the
hair and az the waist are absolutely necessary,
and they should haTmOniZe with the tone of
the dress. FOR instance, with a dull pink use
pinks with delicate shade of green. tea roses.
Chrysauthemums are charmingly decorative
for dinner costumes. and they possess the
signal virtue of being nOn-Odorous. a very
great desideratum for the dinner party. All
the lace must be white. that's understood. and
shoes. stockings and fan must be in harmony.
GRAY-BLUE PENN SILK.
In my initial illustration set before you one
Of these charmingly delicate dinner gowns 1t
is a Pekin silk, gray-blue on a white ground,
and Is made up over n white taffeta foundation
in princess form. having a white and gray-blue
founce- The sleeves are covered with white
tulle netting. and there is also plastron of the
tulle with feather collar having a long bow
OF white ribbon set little to the side. The
corsage il made in the crossed style. the right
side OF which is brought down and fastened
under psssementerie ornament Of pearls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05

From the New York Weekly.
.'How are you getting on. with the piano?"
asked Alphonso of his bestlSeloved Matilda
.Oh, very well; can see great progress in
my work"
How is that?'
swell, the family that lived next door
moved away within q week after I began to
practice. The next people stayed q month, the
next ten weeks, and the family there now have
remained nearly six months"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05

DO Nor wRAR impermeable and tight-Afting
hats that construct the blood vessels of the scalp
Use Halls Hair Reneusr occasionally, and yoa
WIN mot be bald.