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The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16


of chocolates and a novel, or just to
close ones eyes and think about Jack.
1t was hard work sewing all day.
But the girls in the linen room at the
- hotel were very kind to Jill, and
made much of her, and, seeing she was
delicate and not used to work, helped
her with her hemming when the wom-
an in charge was out of the room. So
after day or two Jill began to be con-
tented, and almost forgot about Jack.
Here at least she was appreciated, if
only by sewing girls.
But on Saturday afternoon the ma.
chine ran harder than ever. Jack was
always kind to her on Sundays. They
went to some nice place and had ice
cream, and Jill dcted on ice cream;
and sometimes they went out to the
park and sailed on the lake and heard
the music Jack looked so handsome
with his shiny silk hat and brown kid
gloves, and she-Jill-always left one
of her gloves off so people could see
her wedding ring, and know that she
belonged to Jack; but now there wasn't
any wedding ring. (She had hid it in
the very bottom of Jacks collar box
when she left him), and he would go
to the park alone, and she wouldn't be
with him, and he would eat all the ice
cream, and that sewing machine did go
unconscionably hard!
Mr.. Townsend came home from his
work that night tired out and discour-
aged, and, opening the door of his
room, faced Jill, who was holding out
two eager, shaky hands to him, and
saying in choking kind of voice, try
ing hard to get it all out before the
tears and sobs which were clamoring
for audience should rise up in a body
and silence her:
Jack. I've come back to you, and
please l want to be reasonable, and
look at things in the right kind of light,
and you can go to lodges and read
and you needn't be demon
strative anv more. / was SO tired-I
wanted you--and-Jack!"
The tears had an undisputed right to
the floor by this time. by reason of
their overwhelming majority, but that
portion of Jacks coat directly over his
heart absorbed them.
VIRGINIA NJ. HAYWARD.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16
Translation,

The danger of attempting to translate
from one language into another, unless
one is reasonably familiar with the Ian.
guage he is using, was illustrated by a
mistake recently made by young
Frenchwoman.
She had come from Paris, and wished
to establish herself in this country as .
teacher of the French language. She
accordingly inserted the following adj
vertisement in one of the papers:
"A young Partisan lady desires to
show her tongue to classes of American
ladies. Address, etc. Youths Com.
pani0u.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16
Had No Faith In Trampa.

Two women were ont driving on a
country road in the interior of Illinois
when they were met by an excited
tramp who gesticulated wildly and tried
to stop them by indicating danger
ahead. They were more afraid Of the
tramp than they were Of the unseen
danger, and they whipped up their
horses and round the turn Of the road
ran into swarm of bees. It took the
tramp an hour to get them out of the
clutches of the enemy. Detroit Free
Press.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16
His Good Name.

A poorly-dressed man solicited aid
from Chauncey Depew just as he was
stepping into his carriage in front Of
his palatial residence on Fifth avenue.
"What is the matter with you 2"
asked the millionaire.
II am a poor man, who has lost
everything except his good name. o,
Mr.. Depew, you don't know what it is
for man to have nothing in this world
but his good name. Texas SiftingA
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16
plTH AND POINT.

The finny tribe have no sumInel
vacation. There are schools of fish the
year round. Rochester Post.
Marriage may be civil contract,
but some people behave in a very un.
civil manner after entering it. Texas
Siftings.
-Wooden--'Now have an idea that
would like to have you help carry
out" Miss Smilax-"Oh, should hard
ly think it would need two.-B oston
Courier.
-Theater manager to departing spec
tator-'Beg pardon, sir, but there are
two more acts" eyes, / know it.
That's why I'm going"- Fliegende
Blaetter.
"A woman would think as much of
her husband as she does of her dog if
the former always showed that he is as
glad to see her as the latter does Mil
waukee Journal
How He Caught Her.--Brcfogle-
'sYou took this picture of my wife by
the instantaneous process, / suppose?'
Artist-"Yes; how could you tell?"
Breyfogle-"Her mouth is closed. -
Town Topics.
She Was Beautiful. Bridget, do
you know that to wash the face in soap
and water will make you beautiful!''
"1t will? Sure, it's a wonder you niver
tried it, nam. brooklyn Eagle.
Attorney Ito Witness) )-"You know
this man?" Witness--"Y SIR" At
torney-"What is his reputation for
truth and veracity?" Witness-"Well,
he writes obituary erses."-Epoch.
-"Really, sir, you call on me with
your bill at the most inopportune
times" "Ah, indeed! Pray when will
be an opportune time?" "When it's
outlawed. Kate Fields Washington.
If you will but notice it, there are
more learned fools in this world than
ignorant ones; or is it because they
have. better facilities for exhibiting
their foolishness?-B Boston Transcript.
Reasonable to Suppose. City Man
What did you mean by saying there
was no malaria here?" Countryman-
'.'Wa-al, you see I reckoned the first
batch of boarders had taken it nearly
all away with them. Judge.
The non-literary woman lets her
learned sisters read papers when and
where they will. The one subject upon
which her own thoughts runis: "Money
and How to Spend It," and the paper
for her money is well-proportioned
check. Boston Commonwealth.
"A Piano in the House. Little One
MA, does it break peoples bones to
play on the piano?" Ma-"Why, no,
my child" Little One-"Amy Smith
,ays Jack Whiznuckle played at her
house for two hours without single
break" Pa (savagely)-"If he tries
that here he can rely on getting some
bones broken. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16

IN love with each other; am inclined
to the latter idea.
They were introduced: they were
both young, both heart free, both as
attractive as the average, and their
two names, Jack and Jill, flashed
through their respective minds, coupled
with the thought of a certain future
possibility. Afterwards, exchanging
loving condolences, each declared that
they had fallen in love at first sight.
The natural consequence followed.
They were married and then went to
live in the city where Jack was book
keeper in mercantile house. Jack
had a room in comfortable lodging
house, and there he took Jill, not be-
ing able yet to provide house for her.
She had breakfast and luncheon in her
room, going out somewhere for dinner
with Jack in the evening, and was as
happy a bride as ever found the task of
loving honoring and obeying an easy
one. the title Mrs. Townsend had
remarkably sweet and uncommon
sound to her ears. and partly uncon-
sclously, and good deal with pleased
Consciousness of it, the state of matri-
lnony imbued her with a great sense of
dignity and Importance which Jack
laughed at, and loved her more for in
the same breath.
In fact he did love her very much in
deed He was young and ardent, and
70 hlm Jill was the embodiment of
everything that was sweet and wom-
AMY and lovable, and the fact that he
had come to be the lawful owner, and
master OF her was a source of wonder
Swell as delight to him.
And on her part Jill liked this being
vWned and mastered, more particular
y as with all his mastering, Jack
p'ted and babied her to her hearts
Walent, and let her have her own way
lnmost things.
20 ior few months Jill was pro-
:. ,Ounaiy happy, and from the heights
wWalch she had attained felt a sort
T. ~, aivine pity for girls who had no
4Aoands; at the end of that time she
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16

There are ninety-two Christian
churches and chapels in the city of To
kio, Japan. The first one was erected
only twenty-five years ago. Another
hopeful sign in Japan appears in the
fact that Sunday is now generally Oh.
served as a day Of rest
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16
Natural History.

Studious Boy-Frogs an fishes is just
like birds.
Little Girl-They amt bit.
eyes, they's just like birds, cause
they come from eggs
"Do they? Amt that queer! Ouch!
Where does mosquitoes come from?"
''They come from Jersey."-Good
News.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16
A Wasteful Habit.

He-Jackson is so extravagant and
careless with his money.
She-Indeed! And have always un-
derstood that he was such careful
man!
He-Not at all-he pays cash for
everything he buys. -Munsey's Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16

-Pastime. saw you
coming out of Hirshkind's, the pawn
brokers, yesterday. What were you
doing in there?" Knowles-"Oh! Just
passing away me,"-Jewelers' Circu.
lar,
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16
ALake Storm.

ibid you enjoy your lake trip"
''Not very much. We had a terribls
storm"
Game mp suddenly, didn't it?"
''Yes; the captain got mad in 2 minute
and blew up the whole crew. w.'--J Judge
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16

Unless Secretary Blaine puts q
stop to his Pennsylvania boom, he cam
not go back to Washington as Har-
rison's secretary of state. In his ''re-
tirement" Mr.. Quay has become more
troublesome TO his party than when ct
" bead. Albany Argus,
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-16
A Smart Waiter.

CustOmer-Waiter, is this an old or Q
new herring you brought me?
Waiter-Can't you tell?
"No."
"Well, then, what difference does il
make ?"-Chicago Saturday Evening
Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20

To obtain an idea of the masonry used in the
amphitheater visit must be paid to the lower
reSions-of the bIildiug. Underneath the am
phitheater are galleries and gro,toes in almost
endless number. A stream, which has been
brought down in pipes tor miles to furnish the
water supply. goes bnbbling and rushing
through. At present ii is dark in the grottoes
as You go stumbling along with lantern. bob
plnS ahead AMI disappearing around corners
ana mlld little precipices all around you are in
cilned TO grab tight hold of a wall and veil for
litter There are two stories of these rustic
Srottoes ana passageways, and the thick ma
sohry ana huge arches are something re-
markabe. These galleries are TO be
lit by electricity and rustic bridges and retreats
arranged. Fixed in this manner the galleries
under the amphitheater will be a most pleasant
retreat. especially in warm weather. Speaking
OF electric lights, the idea. also is to have the
tents Int up by this method. Down toward the
river Is TO be arranged pleasure ground on a
large scale, with walks and seats in abundance.
Along the river front are a number of large
Islands, containing some magnificent specimens
OF sycamore trees. There are excellent posi-
bllltles for boating. especially canoeing. and
pathlng and arrangements for these sports are
already being made.
On the way to the river you see a large force
OF men at work on the completion of a huge
sewerage system. Ii has been necessary to
blast through solid rock for great distances for
this purpose, but the work has nearly been
completed.
Speaking OF sewerage. the sanitary condition
OF the grounds is under the charge OF DIR.
Brown of this city. A corps of men are con-
stantIy on the lookout for nuisances aud every
thing is kept clean and pure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
A CAMP OF MINERVA.
An Army in Tents Laying Siege te
knowledge at Glen Echo.
CHAUTAUQUA SKETCHES
Events OF the Opening w-.k-Sotabie Men
Who spoke-Scenes In TIA. Grow. aud In tn,
Auditorium-On the Koad From Washing.
ton.
THE wIsEST THING A TURTLE EVE,

YNHE WISEST THING A TURTLE EVER
u does, SAYS DIR. Talmage. is TO put his
head ont of his she'll. As the operation no,
only broadens his mind, but is complimentary
to other turtles.
Some turtles. however. have a positive dis.
like. amounting to a mania, TO putting their
heads out of the shell. and that is not another
story. Once upon a time there lived a turtle
and very pretty turtle he was. with
rivers and streams running over his
back and green woods and pleasan,
slopes scattered here and there. The turtles
name was Glen Echo, but he didn't appreciate
that important fact, as he was about the
sleepiest. stay-in-my-shell specimen of the
tribe imaginable. One day to this turtle. as
the story books say, came young and ''beau-
teous' lady, artistically draped in white and
wearing divided skirts. Gracefully she tapped
the turtle the back and with correct
enuhciation commanded: awake! In
the name of Chautauqua, awaker' And
that disgraceful old fossil of a turtle
opened his shell about half an inch
and deliberately winked. 1t was fatal move
however. for his future rest. as before he knew
quite what had happened two gentlemen had
his head in pair of pincers and were artistic
ally and vigorously pounding his back with
picks. shovels. save and hammers. 1t j. mat
ter of extreme doubt whether the Glen Echo
Chautauqua turtle will ever be able to take
another nap.
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Result of Nesterday's Racing.

At SheePshead Bay-First race. futurity
course. furlongs-Kingston, 1; Nellie BLY,. 2:
Kitty Van, 3. Time. LIZ 3-5. Second race. the
Pansy stakes. furlongs-Ha'penny,I 1; Lester,
2; Charade. 3. Time, LIZ. Third race. futurity
course-Walcott, L; FAIRY, 2; Correction. g.
Time, liz 3-5. Fourth race, z furlongs-soho.
/; Atlantic, 2; Blackburn. 3. Time. I.Sl. Fifth
race, q miles 1.-TWO starters kingmaker. 1:
Sir John, 9. Time. 2.1l %. Sixth race. 5-l6
miles-Raeeland, 1; Blue Jeans, 2; 81. John, 8.
lime, AZ.
At ST. Louis-First race. mile-Balnnce. 1;
Fly Leaf. 2; Event. 3. Time. l.z7 second
race. mile and 80 yRrds-Whitney. I; Lucille
Mannette, 2; Chimes. 3. Time. l.47at. Third
race. the kindergarten stakes. furlongs--
Minnie L.. /; Goldstone. 2: London. 3. Time,
l.0i. Fourth race, 81 furlongs- ner, 1;
Aloha. 2; Whitney. 8. Time, l.5OSl Fifth race
3 furlongs-Lemoine H.. 4; Guido 2: Princess
Limi, 8. Time, 1.56. Sixth race, I mile-Ed.
Hopper, 1; May Hardy ?; Captain Jack. 5.
Time. LAG.
At Chicago-First race, 5 furlongs-Kenyon,
l; Phil Dwyer. 2; Reflection. 3. Time. l07i :.
Second race. furlongs-patrick. 1: Heller
SHELTER. 2: Leila May. 8. Time. l.35. Third race.
8 furlongs--Jake Saunders, /: Sportsman, 2;
Dollikens, 3. Time, 2.OixI The fourth and
fifth races We're declared on.
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clear from the stage 20 the entrance /. should
b labeled dauf srouh
by all means 20 20 Chautauqna. Go 90 the
secretary's tent aud ask him all the questions
you can think or He's a nice man and will
answer all he can. Go sit in the amphiiheater
and listen TO the organ and drink In the words
OF wisdom. Walk mp aud down the tented
streets, poke your nose in the household ar
engagements and imagine Won are a brigadier
general Walk in the woods or along the river.
gather insects and wild flowers and Iay on your
back and blink ri the sky. DO all these things,
but If Mr.. Edwin Baltzley. the president OF the
thautanqun, asks you 10 take a walk. fiy. Don't
wait an instant or you arc lost Don
HOOK ~ him vt Won are lost. Your only
chance as soon as you hear the words is 20 run.
Mr.. Edwin Baltziey is $50 pounds Of concen-
trated double-distilled essence Of energy. lie
Is here, there and everywhere in five minutes
ana wherever he strikes something Is done that
needed to be done. Mr.. faltzley took a STAR
reporter 70 visit some points Of interest and
the remains are being preserved with difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20

The trials Of a clerk in his dealings with the
public are varied and of such q nature that In
time he comes to believe that the world il sim
ply made of cranks and that he himself il
among the number.
No one can conceive the absurdities that peo-
pie present in their dealing in postal matters,
and not few are vain enough TO believe that
from the little they do know that they have
capabilities to tell how postal affairs should be
regulated.
They are about as interesting TO clerk as q
post Office inspectors miraculous yarn of wha.
he once did to catch bad postmaster.
What has been said is to be received only as a
general description of the manner of how the
mails are handled. There are too many minute
details attending the work OF the clerks. To
relate them would be wearisome, and to tell all
the grievances that the clerks had would DO in
tolerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20

Ranged in regular order in the big market
drill hall may have been seen thirty-iiye cots,
on which reposed thirty-fve well-tired but am
bilious young citizen soldiers. At 5 o'clock
may be heard from half dozen strong-lunged
early risers ''all out" and woe to him who fails
to respond promptly TO this simple but effec-
tive reyeille.
Failure 10 rise will bring down with an eagle
like swoOp sergeants squad of mischeyous
young men. each eager TO contribute his share
10 the uncomfortable pranks to be played on
the offender. Finally after many yawnings
stretchings. groanings. &c, all are up, the
hfe-instilling ozone of mornings freshness
they are marched out and over the bridge TO the
avenue. where Capt. Domer commands double
time" and away they go with gratifying pre-
cision to a dairy lunch. where bot coffee and
biscuits are taken to keep the inner man in
condition till break Tast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20

The ride on the new Glen Echo road from the
termination of the Georgetown and Tenleytown
road is treat in itself. The squirrels and
birds must feel deeply hurt at the sudden in
vasion Of their most valued retreats. as the
road goes winding through the widest woods
and rural scenes. The power house. a big stone
building. is passed and the traveller is finally
landed within a short distance of the new Chau-
tauqua.
A glimpse Of white tents, an unfinished en-
trance gate and towers and three large bells
on the ground the first impression of the
exterior. A hasty search through twentv-six
pockets results in finding your ticket in the
first one and you enter the grounds. The en-
trance building when completed is to be a for
mldable affair, containing a number of stores.
On the left is big tent with a bigger sign,
which relieves considerable anxiety. Never
mind about the wording. 1t contains the magic
word Lunch" Above the long lines of cam
vas houses stretch away among the trees Civ
ing an idea of the Fort Washington camp and
as you saunter gracefully or ungracefully on
you rather expect to hear the sharp challenge
of the sentry.
On the right are more tents. used as offices.
barber shop and stores. and further in the same
direction is curious-looking affair. which you
think might be a big mushroom. but it isn't.
1t Is the amphitheater and will seat 5000
people and furnish standing room for heavens
knows how many more.
Walking clear around the amphitheater Won
emerge on the other side, and after walking up
some steps find more tent. One of them.a large
affair, is used dining tent, and very good
meal can be obtained, too. On this hill is also
the hall of philosophy, still in an unfinished
condition, but far enough advanced to be used
by the classes. Here also are a number of the
school tents and Chancellor Gillet's cottage.
surrounded by the canvas residences of the
members of the faculty. From the eminence
here charming view can be obtained, looking
up and down the river
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I,Ew PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THE

LEW PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THE
Il vast amount OF work and self-denial prac-
siced by military competitive drill team. Ma
chine-like regularity. absolute precision. i'm
mediate and concerted action are elements
necessary to . successful company. and are at
tanned only after weeks of constant applica-
tion, indifference to fatigue and hours of IN
finching devotion to training. To those who
are entertained by the evolutions Of thor
oughly well-drilled organization but who never
look below the surface. it may be well to view
the means by which the end is attained For
month past the National FencibIes may have
been seen nightly in the Center Market Armory
or on the broad avenues OF the city. actively
preparing ,or = military competition which will
occur in indianapolis, Ind, during the week of
July !. Three hours nightly will hardly bring
them to that state of perfection to which they
aspire and which is necessary in order to COM
pete successfully with the celebrated cracks
which will face the judges at Indianapolis. so
that in addition to night work the Fencibles
have during all this week been hard at work
each morning long before the sun hassucceeded
in its nefarIOus scheme of making thoroughly
uncomfortable a sweltering humanity.
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Sudden Death NV Violence.

Joseph wasky and his son, William, miners
at the Christy coal mine, about four miles cast
of Des Moines, were killed recently. Both men
were dead when found in their room A fall
of slate the cause
Two men named Thomas Chapman and Jas
Mcclellan were killed at a barn raising near
Thornton yesterday morning.
Two children named Lochande and another
whore name Is unknown were drowned BY the
upsetting Of a canoe in the 81. Lawrence Iiver
at Portneuf on Thursday.
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by the Toledo Cadets and Washington Light
Infantry. The Omaha Guard secured first place
at the Kansas City maiden drill last year with a
score of III from possible 100 only defeating
the Fencibles, who made 116 $40, by two-tenths
of one point. From this data it will be seen
that the drill at indianapolis promises to be an
unusually close and interesting one. and the
person who would select the three prize win
ners from the forty-one entries has hard task
1t is thought here that the first three companies
will be selected from the Fencibles. Belknap
Rides, Mccarthy Light Guard of Arkansas,
Southern Cadets of Macon, the Gate City
Guards and Omaha Guard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20

Returning to the amphitheater you are struck
anew by the size Of the affair. Circular in
shape, the tiers of seats rise above each other
almost endlessly. The platform is an immense
affair and has fitting background in the huge
deep-toned organ. The roof of the building
is draped artistically with flags and at night
huge electric lights send their powerful rays
into every nook. The acoustic properties Of
the amphitheater are little less than remark
able and are owing to the scientific construction
OF the roof. People can't be too careful in a
mammoth whispering gallery. The other night
AFTER the lights were out q modest gentleman
entered the amphithester and heard a sweet
voice say, And dearest, win you ever be true?''
doubt it?"
The gentleman was surprised, il being still
light enough for him to see a mile or SO down
the tiers Of seats. He organized himself into :
search expedition, and after wandering around
the ai'les for several hours got lost He could
still hear the voices now and then and he Lit 3
match. There was q scream and rush and
the fnquiring gentleman found himself ON the
stage. When q building has acoustic proper.
ties enough to watt tho gentle whispers Of love
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20

reference to the record Of past competitive
drills reveals information and scores which the
many military prophets and enthusiasts in
Washington will do well to remember The
last public appearance of the champion Belk-
nap team was in Galveston. Texas, in 1889. In
their drill they scored 930H out of possible
$50. In the maiden drill at Kansas City, 1890
the Fencibles scored 1l6 $40 in possible 100
Proportionally increasing the actual and pos
sible score OF the Fencibles it is found that
their Kansas City merit is equal to 9243s from
possible $50. but 50 points below the Belknap
work. During the drill at Washington in May.
1887. the Beiknap Rifles scored 7341 from
possible $40. securing third prize. The Indian
aPohs Light Infantry scored 673.I in the same
drill, and secured sixth place, closely followed