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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
FIN FOR NEwsrArEK MEN.
One or Two Incidents In which creeDS
nallsts Have Figured

nallsts Have ktEureu-
SSNToRE FUNNY THINGS ARE sfES
VI by Newspaper man than ofer thsu'
selre. 20 the observation Of twenty average In
diyiduals in other walks Of life" said veteran
in The craft 10 a srkR reporter. "Fresh srrtsHn
in the Journalistic Geld at the capital do muoh
10 contribute 10 the merrimeut OF their oioes
fellows. while ago came person Who may
Is well be called Snooks. whose appointed ssss
il was TO keep o New York evening paper sp-
prised Of the Legislative doings OF the nsaon-
Two iokers OF his own profession here conceived
q little off-hand Jest 60 play upon him, nos
really imagining that he would take it ssr1onsy.
Meeting him one dsy-it was . month before
the close of the last Congress-thsy said
".Snooks. dear boy. we've got big piece OK
news. II was our intention 10 keep IL exclusively
for our own papers but wen give il to yon on
condition that you do not communioaie u 10
any one
''of course Shocks prickcd M his care. gave
the promise required and expressed his anxiety
for the facts.
1.-The fact is,' said ono Of his informsnts.
that caucus held last night by both par
tics in the House and Senate, the result az
which was an agreement by the entire national
legislature that Congress should be adjourneA
on March g.
"'Yoa don't tell me so" gasped snooka
- Hon honor. replied the other man. 'Bus
the thing is exclusive. aud We count upon 10
that you win not sell Il % any paper bcsldes
Your own
ION no account asserted Snooks who
presently started OF for the Western upios
telegraph Office. He sent the dispatch I'm sober
earnest; but the really funny part of II WINS thAs
the news editor in the home office took tho
matter IN good faith and printed 1t with dis
play headlines.
Mine years ago myself was employed On
the stan OF the New York Tsssos. The newest
reporter was a rather dudish youth, who VAS
forehand. One night rather late, there We. .
editor sent HIM out 10 get n story about Il. 4
shoe factory wac In flames. An hour later 10
returned In q very cheerful frame Of mind
seemingly.
What WIS the lossY asked the city editor.
m sure don't know, replied the youth.
Il couldn't find out
We'll, did you get the amount OF the insur-
ancey
" Il didn't think to ask, really
But who were the owners!
was unable TO learn.' said tie reporter.
They must DE ali az home in bed. and the sisus
were burned away
FOR Oawds sake, young man, what did
you get howled the CITY editor
II got these, responded the novice corn-
piacentiy, holding up two pairs OF pink aud
blue baby shoes. They foatcd out upou the
sidewalk with the water
The city editor did not say anything fur
ther aloud. lie simply tore his HAIR soinewhht
Tor moment or two and then sent out another
reporter 90 get the facts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
Her Size Was Wrong.

From the New York Weekly.
Employment Agent-"Those are fnc recon-
meudations that gurl has, mum. Shall l send
for her to come and talk with your
Mrs. Bronston--''1s she tall or short7''
"Rather tall, mum, but"
''Is she fat or thin?"
''Rather stout, mum; a good, strong"
ais she stouter than / amp
"Oh. yes. mum, a good deal"
''she won't do. She'd split the seams OF
every dress have"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
He Was on HIS Knees.

From the Detroit Free Press.
"whoopee Jimmy, seed more fun n you
cud get into an ocean steamer"
'wot wuz ii, Tommy?''
IVY it wuz thet gawk Of Jobson pro-
posin' to my sister,"
Did she hev mp
Course she did. I tell Won. Jimmy. IL twas
quick work, though One minnit he wuz on
his Knees'n Their next minnit she wux."
.Wuz what, ON her'nT'
Nav, you gump, on his'n."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
row THE proNs LIVE

HOW THE PEoNS LIVE
The Mexican. however. spends but little upon
himself or his house. The houses Of the poor
are huts or novels. differing according to the
locality. On the Mexican plateau. where there
Is little wood the Indians live in low. square
or one-story huts Of san-dried brick, often con-
structed without windows. These novels arc
like great mud boxes. They have fat roofs no
chimneys or dreplaces, and the door OF each
hut 10 of roughly made boards and SO low that
the nen and women OF the family have to stoop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

From the New York Weekly.
She-'.It is useless to urge me to marry you.
When I say no, mean no."
He-"Always?"
She-"Invariably."
He-"And can nothing ever change your de-
termination when you once make up your
mindY''
She--"Absolutely nothing"
He.-"Well; wouldn't care to marry q woman
like that anyhow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

HE BULK OF THE IN
dian population of North
America is in Mexico.
The United States num-
bers only about a quarter
of a million Indians.
Mexico has four million
whose blood has the
bluest Of aboriginal tints
and her metizos or people
who have come from the
intermixture of the whites
and the Indians are five
million more. There are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
He 10 . Benedict Now.

From the Boston Beacon.
she-'T suppose now that you have gradu-
ated you are an "A b, aren't you, Mr.. Grim
son?"
Hs-"Wsll, to ten yoa The truth, Mis- An
mex, I-um-would prefer leaving on the b.
and Ithought-ahen-you perhaps, could help
me get rid Of It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
She Was Right.

From the White Mountain Echo.
A teacher asked girl how many bones there
were in her body, and her answer was 2Os.
Wrong; there are only 207,'' said the
teacher.
Eyes m, " was the triumphant response, but
I swallowed tish bone today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
He Len IL 90 the Court.

ffom QulfInhL frF3s-
short time ago an old negro was up before
Judge Query Of Dawson charged with soma
trivial offense.
Haven't you lawyer, old man2' inquired
the judge.
NO sab"
ssCan't Won get ons?"
'.No, sah"
'-Dont you want me 10 appoint one 10 DE-
fend you2'
NO, sab. I jes' tho't I'd Leah de case 10 q
i8nAnce oh de cot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

From Judge.
"He-What was tho Rev. Dr.. Hastines' text
today"
Shea word ftly spoken ID like apples Of
gold to pictures of silver"
He--"What did he make Of it?'
she-"An argument for the divine origin Of
bi-metaliSm."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

about eleven million people in Mexico and two
million OF these are pure white. These and the
metizos govern the country. For them the
great mountains vomit forth their silver and
gold and this rich soil yields its wonderful har-
vests. Under them governments rise and fall.
revolutions come and go, and to them the
Mex1co of today practically belongs. The
is Only the silent partner. whose name
Is not on the business sign and
who receives none Of the proceeds The In
tiars OF Mexico are unknown to the world.
scribes only the ruling class, and the books that
have beer written about the country have left
out the most interesting part Of the popula-
ton.
THE MEXICAN INDIAN.
The Indians OF Mexico are not at all like our
savages- 1t is question whether they come
of the same race. and they look more like the
offspring Of the Egyptians or the Japanese
than OF the Mongoiians. who are in face and
form much like the Indians of the United
States Mexico Is more like the Orient than
the Occident- Its common people live in huts
Ike those Won see today on the banks Of the
Nile and they are OF the same type as those
Used by their forefathers in the days of the
MoutezumaS. Their dress is not unlike that
customs and habits are in many re-
speets the same They cultivate the
soil in the same way using
the same forked stick with one handle for q
plow and driving their oxen with long goads
while they merely scratch the ground with the
stick Their women carry water from the
wells in red jars upon their heads. as they do
in all the Mohammedau countries, and the
drapiug OF the rebosa around the mouth so
that You see but little else than the eyes may
have come from the eastern custom of yelling
the faces OF the women. see here every day
features tia. make me think of the Japanese.
and the skill shown by these Mexican Indians
il pottery and art work indicates that they are
OF mixed Japanese origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
The Little Darlinxh

From the New York Weekly.
Mrs. Do Mover-''Sakes alive! This Is the
noisiest neighborhood ever got into. Just
hear those children screech."
Maid-"They're your own chiiders mum"
Mrs Do Mover-''Are they? How the littls
darlings are enjoying themselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

in entering it. Most Of these huts have but
one room. The family sleep on the floor on
mats. and there are no tables or chairs. The
cooking is doue over fire built out Of doors
or in a corner Of the hut. and the cooking uten-
sis are OF burned clay. and not Of iron or cop
per. IL costs but few dollars to build such q
howell and the average Indian can build his own
house. Near the towns these huts are in col
lections Of a dozen or so, making suburbs or
villages Of mud, and on the haciendas they are
often inside the wall surrounding the adobe
buildings where their masters live or they are
bull; close to the wall on the outside.
Along the railroad you often see them made
OF discarded railroad ties. the ties being set on
end and forming the walls Of the hut while .
thatch of cactus or other leaves makes the roof
II you will remember the average length of the
railroad tie you will know the height Of the
Mexican railroad hut. In the rainy regions Of
Mexico, where tho water comes down In
showers every afternoon for several months of
the year. the hints are built with ridge roofs and
In the valley OF Mexico and amid the pictur-
esque noun tains along the line of the Mexican
National railroad you see roofs made of board
and tile. The board roofs are tied on and held
down by means Of stones placed upon them and
tLs tiles are fastened with mortar In few OF
these Indian huts are nails used. and rope and
withss take their places.
TIE CHEAPEST Hrrs
Of ell are those OF the hot country or of the low
lands along the coast These are made Of cane
ar r,olsa vhioh ara drfvan inso tbs ~ro,ra -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

0eorge-"What did your father say when
yon told him we were engagcdY''
Ethel-"Hs was glad Of It; you know he
never liked you."-N. T. Heuk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

Did the Aztecs Originate in Japan?-works In
Pottery. Straw and Lscquer-Poverty in
Mezico-Debt slavery-Hovels of the Poor
Wages and Cost Of Living-Indian villages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

Wnu Due LiEzI1 CARE ana no troable the beard
and mustaehe Cen - kept 9nifuea broWn Of black
eoaos b Udng bucdnSham1 Dye for the whiaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

sisters, Just as you will see them in Japan.
sec them also carried rs You viii see them in
Intia- and note that the number of TOYS for
children are ss many in Mexico a. they are in
Japan These Mexican Indians do vondsrs in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
PASDrRo, THE SCULPTOR.


Some Of the pottery OF Gusdalajara is bean
tifully decorated and artistically shaped, and
the most famous of Mexican scuIptors has
Japanese features. This mans name is Pam
daro and he lives at Guadalaisra, which. by
the way, is city of 100. 900 people. situated in
the western part OF the cOuntry.and is the CEN
ter OF art and culture in Mexico. Il is the
Athens OF the republic, and the finest art works
of al kinds Of Mexican make are turned out
there Pandnro Is wonder. He can take a
piece OF black clay and in sitting of several
hours he will model for you q bust OF yourself
which Is q perfect likeness and which will not
be more than three or four inches high if
You SO desire 1t. have been in his
studio. 1t Is hut Of sun-burnt bricks
and he squats eross-legged on the floor
just like Japanese. and his only tools ara his
hands and little knife. much like a case knife
or putty knife. lie has lump Of clay on a
board in front Of him and lie works away as he
talks turning out his wonderful photographs in
clay. He made a remarkable statuette Of Emma
Juch, the actress. when she here ard his
types Of Mexican life fairly speak and act. He
will. am told. go TO the Chicago exposition
and il he does predict for him that his fame
will be international. / speak OF him here
however, as n type Of a class of the Mexican
Indians He has the features of a japanese and
the photograph which took OF him would not
be out of place in any collection of pictures
from Japan
MEXICAN JAPANESE ART.
The similarity OF the Mexican and Japanese
art Is found in other articles well. The In
dams OF tine semi-savage tribes OF the western
parts OF the country make lacluered tables and
bowls which are both beautiful and artistic
They paint these with roses and other flowers
and their lacquer will stand water. and. though
not Ike the wonderful work of the Japanese. it
may have come from the same origin. The
Japanese are fond Of flowers and these Indians
have a similar taste for them. The Japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
THE MEXICAN PEON.
A Glimpse OF the Life and Character
istics Of the Peasants.

RESEMBLANCE TO JAPANESE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
She Knew How 60 save.

From Brooklyn Life.
Mr.. Bliss: I've must economize, my DEAR
Mrs Eiss: "Then know whore 20 bsriu-
Mr.. Bliss: 'swhereY'
Mira Bliss: There's one thing We can s.vs.
There . no sense In your paying e2s0 Q year 70
Keep fresh Mowers on your IRA vife'e crave
down ia Greenwood"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

Special Correspondents of The Evening Star.
MEXICO CRY, August IL, 1876
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

Papa, What i IN senossscY' ssksd ycAuny
Canso.
An aenostic, Johnny, Il . nan Who knsxs
very little md u not sure Of that"-Puck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
THE CHEAPEST Hrrs

OF Gil are those Of the hot country or Of the low
lands along the coast. These are made of cane
Or poles, which are driven into The around and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15

However. artificial flies may fairly be con-
sidered to illustrate the highest development
Of the art piscatorial. The limitations pro-
duced In this shape OF winged insects, grass
horpers and the larys of various bugs are
really wonderful. In their manufacture mate
rials are drawn from every part OF the world.
Furs as well feathers are utilized in
making them. Deer, bears, monkeys,
seals. rabbits, sheep, pigs, squirrels. dogs
and even rats contribute Agents are
sent out from Paris to all parts Of the
earth to gather for this purpose the skins Of
rare and gaudy-winged creatures. These
plumes and turs represent chiefly the waste
stock OF the milliners and taxidermists, nearly
all of thom being brought from France. The
gut smells to which the ty hooks are attached
are made from immature silk worms drawn out
to the requisite lengths"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
QUEER LURES FOR FISHES.
strange Devices Man Has Invented for Cap
turing Finny Prey.

TRAPS Used m INDIA. SLAM AND JAPAN-ToR
CATCHING pUcKs-F1RE FIsHfNa-MATE RAILS
FOR ruH NETS AND LrSEs--FLY FISHING TIE
EIoHEsT DEVELOPMENT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

WAuTED--A BoY - july 10y; =
boy full Of vip; boy = no Is square; a
boy Who scorns lie; boy who hates
deceit: by who despises slang; q
boy who can So No. boy who il
above board: ! bay Who saves bis
pennies Dor wh0 will never smoke;
a boy With shoes always black; boy
With some s.ssiek TO t." boy who
takes % the bath tub; boy who il
proud of his biz sister; . boy who
has forgotten how to whine; boy
who thinks hard work no disgrace; .
boy who does chores without grumb-
ling; boy Who stands at the head OF
his class; boy who believes that an
edncafion il worth while; q boy who
- stranger 10 the street corners at
night /; boy who plays with all his
might-during playing hours; BOY
who listens not to unclean stories
from anyone, boy who thinks his
mother above ali mothers 10 the
model; boy who does not know more
than all the rest Of the house; q boy
who does not think ii inconsistent to
mix playing and praying: boy who
does not want to be called q second
time in the morning; q boy whose
abseucs from Sunday school sets ev-
erybody Wondering what has hap
pened.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

$1.0O per inch for the first insertion, and so
cents for every subsequent insertion. Obit-
uaries, church festivals, etc, over ten lines
in length will be charged at the rate off
cents perinch. A liberal deduction made
those who advertise by the year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

Beauregsrd could not coteesI bis
vexation. and the more he showed il
the more the little woman seemed to
enjoy il. Finally. after teasing him
to her hearts content, che said with
affected occurrences
General. have you q pair Of scis.
sors or knife? I'd like TO use il
for q mimute7
Beauregard handed her the ink
eraser.
Come here. Dot" she called to
the dog. and taking him in her lap,
continued
II told You, General. it was not
safe TO carry important papers on my
person and / have not done 90 in
fact. ! have been suspected and search
cd, but woman's wit 10 sometimes
superior TO mans Judgment. See I"
she said with coqusttish nonchalance.
a. she turned the little animal on Ito
back and deliberately proceeded to
rip him open.
"Here are the dispatched I" IA
she spoke che held in one hand the
hide of her Skye terrier and with the
other snilingly extended a package
Of closely written tissue paper. while
dancing around the floor was pretty
"black and TAM" happy at his deliv-
srance from another dogs clothes.
The deception was perfect. the mission
q success. Bsauregard was enabled
to anticipate McCIellans movements,
and the charming spy not only re-
csiyed handsome reward. bat was
led to the altar after the war
a. the bride of the young officer
who sang her praises at Beaursgard'
breakfast table.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

A. b. Barrett, Pregressice Farmer, IT,
Just now the late German National
Bank Of this city furnishes an object
lesson worthy of q careful stndy by
all taxpayers. especially. We do not
criticise the owners or managers of
that institution, simply propose using
the figures they have given TO the
public TO show the practical workings
Of the law under which they did bus.
mess. Their charter expired Dec. "a
last, their capital stock was $3.50, 600.
They had done businss here seventeen
years. During all that time the gov.
eminent had housed and guarded
their said $3.50. 900 Of bonds free oil
cost and has paid to them 4 per cent.
interest in gold semi annually.
Upon these bonds as security the
government issued and furnished to
the bank $225. 600 in currency to
loan to the people at not above 10
per cent. interest. The cost of this
loan to the bank was one per cent.
Fer annum, a clear gain to the bank
free gratis. for nothing. of 8 per cent.
interest per annum for seventeen
years on $225. 900. Please stop a
moment and figure this ont. It il an
interesting exercise in mathematics.
My figures are astounding. but true
nevertheless-S244, 250-all q free
donation to one corporation.
By Q system Of short time loans,
discounts and compounding. under.
stood By all backs. much more than
10 per cent. simple interest per an.
mum is obtained. Mind you, all this
time their $3.50, 900 bonds were in.
dustriously drawing interest from the
people right along, and never paying
one dollar of taxes. It is further
stated that the loans made during the
banks existence amounted to S25,.
100000. while the profits exceeded
$3.50, 900. or nearly three times the
amount of the capital invested. Ali
this without work, simply shrswdness,
business tact and the law-bu THE
greatest of these is the law. Bear in
mind this 10 only one bank-that
there are over 5000 similar institu.
tions loaning over 100000 900 CAPT.
tai. being used precisely as this bank
has done, and then rome faiat idea
can be reached of the enormity of tn .
conspiracy through which this gigantic
money power held control of this great
nation. The people simply live, toll
and sweat to feed this modern jugger.
naut. It is the destroyer of hope, the
assassin of happiness. 1t ovsrshad.
ows and dwarfts into insigniGcancs all
other questions. Politics are as a
sounding brass and tinkling cymbal
compared to it, the tariff and.
All the robberies of the earth, from
Adam to the present, do not begin TO
compare with it in magnitude. consid-
ering its age and opportunities. All
classes are caught 10 its tolls, its abode
is in glittering palaces. on corner lots,
everywhere. Il gets in its york with
regularity unexcelled. Whoever
comes within its grasp bites the dust.
The crack of its whip is heard in eve.
~ busy mart.
It controls alhprices, profits and Ia.
Dor now. and unless destroyed by a
mighty uprising of the people, will,
ere long, own the earth.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

"a. More Truth Than Poetry
Poet-Did you read the two poems I
left here last week
Editor-I did.
Well. er-what-er-do you think
of them +?
The first one vas dreadful simple,
and the other one was simply dread.
ful.-Texas Siftings.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

s@VIRTUE Recommendation
has lately put his son in his grocery
shop.
sob. say. PAL cried the young
hopeful as he came running mp to him
the other day, "a gentlemen overpaid
me % cents to day and / don't know
who he was. What shall / do?"
keep it my son; keep it is a re-
ward for your honesty and frankness. $
Judge.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

I@-Afraid to Ride.-He was car.
rying twenty-fcot scantliug when a
fellow in the crowd said: "Pat, WIN
don't you climb up on that and
rider "Be Jabers." said Pat, ''if OF
did il nd scare at O lot o. fools
like ye n rum away wild me n throw
me oG."-National Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

A A Tight Squeeze-You heard
about the grizzly bear that tackled Q
Chicago girl?
No-what happened?
The girl Rugged the bsar to death.
Life.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

@-She-Ars you getting ready to
20 to church. dear7 He-Church?
No. How could / go to church in
such storm a. this? Well, where are
you going7 I thought I'd go down
town a while and get some lunch.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

S- The Diference.-Tecahsr-
Now. Johnny. you may explain to me
the difference between king and q
president. Johnny-Kings are born
and'presidents get there.-Bufalo Elk.
press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

"a Editor-So you are q Harvard
man, Ell?
Applicant-Yes; I was champion
boxer. IS.
Editor-Well, I'll give you place.
You'll do to lick stamps. / guess
Harper's Bazaar.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

All communications must be accompanied
Dy the real name Of the author orno
attention viii be paid TO them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-19

Notice to Debtors.

The taxpayers Of the 1st Election Dis
trict are notified TO come forward and set
tie at once. otherwise taxes win be coilec.
ted according 20 law.
JOHN T. RICHARDSON,
Collector.