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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup OF Figs is taken; it is pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, and
actsgentlyyet promptly on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the
system efectually, dispels colds,
headaches and fevers.and cureshab-
itual constipation. Syrup OF Figs is
the only remedy OF its kind ever
produced, pleasing to the taste and
acceptable to the stomach, prompt
in its action and truly beneficial in
its effects, prepared only from the
most healthy and agreeable sub
stances,its many excellent qualities
commend il TO all and have made
it the most popular remedy known.
Syrup OF Figs is for sale i'll soc. and
81 bottles by all leading druggists.
ANY reiIabIe druggist who may not
have ii Oh hand will procure it
NOnptly ior any one vino wishes TO
VlL Do hot accept ANY substitute
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP ca
s1s FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. Ssg YoSx ~
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.
Mr. JOHN p. LAWRENCE,

Mr. JOHN p. LAWRENCE,
Avn Teacher of Piano
seS-12s sI7S X ST. NV
STEEoekAPuy. TYPEwRITINa OR RAPID Die
~ TATION-PTactical course, %. Thorough Gyid
saRtI Pref'a ration toy EN- lies ueft Call or write
EVENING SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL BUSINESS. 2l3
ST. ~ ses
DROP. CRoNIN HAS REoPFNFp hrs SHORT
4 hand classes in ST. Johns Coilese. Vermont ave..
between the hours of 1880 and $50 y. IN. daily.
CLAN, Pres. anR,3rn
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

IL 1lEc Schooi-. opens Octooer
For ss,s JSeoo October
JAMES c. YELLING. IL D.. President.
THE coLLEaIkTE DEPARTMENT.
she xsstsf
insIeasei and the faculty ENLARGED.
es sGss sgs. tsas e s to he
found .iiy in Il. h6rsir q he nnverstg may ''
coRCoRAN SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL.
Tsis school MI o.en :, 8 O'Clock r N ocToBER4.
General and Analy IDEAL GAelnstry General and Eabo
5s,9rfy az, pssysa Assay n ts,ronSy
ogy and Bloupipe Analysts. Architsciurll. Mechan-
S sa ga"R hash nee. fSs Re
evening and are open 70 both seSes For further In
secret.ry q s fhs F F. tIey L. HopekiSS PA D.
THE FREpkRArogy SCHOOL.
ioT street or T and
sSr Sasser a If s so los p
s sSa ISM4ss; 0 a 10 &c
..o, ANDREW P MONTAGUE. Ph.p
MR.. PUTNAM'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND YOUNG
AVA men will reopen September 26 1soo Best .acili
ties offered for pupils of all and grades Best of
references. Apply for circulars and information at
1883 Coreoran ST. .e2-:STn
NILE; V: PRUD'HoMNE. FRENCH TEACHER.
IA 301 u Il. NV. term u nine weeks ss class for
the season reopens Oct. 8 ave months sic private
MISS CATH. EXPERIENCED TEACHER OF
VI German. kindergarten and English bran hes de-
s,1s1 ssew pore pupils Panty 2. school
WAsHINGToN FEMALE SEMINARY.
opens ssT.; %. BoARpING and DAT sehsoi T. ere 1
arpy Miss cLAUpf2 sTUlKf. Pf aTaTaioLAH
MRS. WALTON. 1909 II ST. NV.
AVA fExLrcssfye reading
, Physical culture.
MISS FRANCES MARTINS
h tvNNGLIsH AND FRENCH school. FOR
hooN' LA iaa5 q A II m slwHTLE GIRL i:,m.
THE MISSES KERR's SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS,
;y23-,m 1893 N ST. NV
COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE.
La .y' bet nR .,'T snd n st. nj vi,
sas .s
feadsrs and the IndTaus ns4RReh
.nS civil ss4H.
duc'o rates for summer months Send for catalogue
MRS: MYERS scHOoL-A BOARDING. AND
L day srhGsI i9r y9nns LADIES and little girls Re
MYERS principal LiZA aah H.
CT. CECJLIA's ACADEMY,
seope On sf fsr fs snd will
stitution affords every advantage for acquiring 3
adsy NIL 5e TO hs not
and typewriting. au.I5- lin
EDUCATION FOR RFALLTFF
- TIE SPESCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE
Na'on'l Bank Of the Republic Building. 7th and
Twenty-csh schoes.i- year begins Thursday Sep
teln'er !. 1892 Day and ngnt sessions Five depart
meats. vi: PRACTICAL Business includin9 Enslish.
rarid writing and training for the civil service
parstory English. with Elementary Book -Reertu9
Spencertan Rapid Writing. Shorthand and Typevrit-
ttR, Architectural and Mechanical Drawing; CORPS Of
ten thoroughly trained teachers; central location
spacious, brill iantly lighted. newly improved hand
some halls and Lass rooms: services of graduates
always In demand; terms moderate. hut compsti-
ton with cheap schools Once open every huSin
day, Telephone call 10S4-3. Call or send Tor new
annual announcement containing full information
Address Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER,
sui2 PriDci al and Proprieto or.
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A RCHIIEcTs. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
N have ore Of the VerJ Best Steel Pis'e Furnaces
IN the narket pertect-wofking Anc powerful hsster
kinla.cs furnished. fcrIsce, hzage and tstrg9eoS
59k ~ y %. se~~-A1s
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X iCHMoNn AND naNvrI.F RAILROAD CO
h +. W HUIDEEOPFR AND RFrHES Fllsrrk
RECEIVERS

49,. rcfiefitile IN ereff September 4 1917,
AZ trains nr-tva aud leave az Hsuusylvsul p...~,
s;5o a Daily local for Lynchi'urs ana w.rr~s
ton Converts ~ Manassas Tor Front ROYAL and S.r..
burg daily. .xrarf SUNDAY.
II loa Daily connects ., Ivnrhburr sor AZ
stations IN Norfolk and Western ra!iroaf ana Gov 81
rrinclral - he sHuth all Divisions ~ Rirhn,nI
and Dsnyills system. Pullman Sleeper New York an
M1hinsfon 10 htsnta connecting thence With
sieeperf - New Orleans via MONTGOMERY and fp- Nam
Pun. via birmingham unting Danville with sl.apsr
vile ~ '-'''' io' Asus-
4. a. 2. IN. Daily for warr-nton and or,ns. ana
through frsin for Front Royal sni strasburs daily
u !con SS"-2hai,r, w,sestNarox .Sr sorrp.
WtsTfRN NESTrBrLFp LIMITED romro.~d an
firely 81 Pullman seercr. Dining PHror and smokin,
Cars and rtnsto Atlanta hours. vtti prli,nr
rssn- us MONTGOMERY and Washing ton Memphis
20 ', m.-Dsily for ali priacipsl prnrs south q,
ftichmnnf and panvflle eystefn. Pullman Siear.ar
Ncw York and Wsshinston 10 Hot Springs via Ashs.
vile snf Washington - Afants
ThAlNsON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION
leave Washington at 81 10 W. q n o. m hsfiy n
No = - =; "a except Sunday. Retnrnins .rrvs
ssnninston y ~ NJ, F.;S .. daily and q sla m
and NJ Pm. daily. escer, Sunday. Train iaavtn ?
WASHINGTON p y. m. and srriving n ~ . m excspt
sunday. runs % and from Herndsn onlv
trough trains from the south arrive Wsshtn1-o,
..os n, 10 25 a m and o ~ ~ M.n.-s.. Divis-
Ion ie.a s .; m. and g. 2s .. m. ~,rer. snnaAv
11rssts Sleenins Car reservations aud info-mst,oa
ylrnlsbed ~ ONCE. 1900 Pennsylvsnis ave-. aud =,
fsss,nser Station. fennsyivania Railroad. Washing.
]. 8. BROWN General Agent ps.-en-e- D.p,
W a. TURK. General Passenger Agent tr-g1
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LADIES' GOODS.

ETSE WHITE AND BLACK LkcEs DONE Up IL
i n-st-clnss French style. White aud Satin Dresses
latc curtains speciality nab,e prices Call al
MADAME NAtM0NT's old stand. 7i3 l1rh St A. W
se3-lm'
GOWNS, ELEGANT CREATIONS. CORRECT IN
" style, NJ. nnish and prices. EDITH A. HICKS,
aoo IN 81 ny ate drafter aud cutter for her sis
ter. Nine. b. Van Reuth.b sel-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08

''Havin, read Of the success % Dr. Jordan IN
sn.iia- cases. mother d-cidel 20 take LIE 70
hIE and /, anything could be done in my
After Thorough examination the doctor in
formed Us that least the could be benefited.
The result tha; 1uler treatment with the
re- AT chat there 5as been marked Improvement in my
Ia every way. The dsscharg, lcssensd in a
short tine. my hearing commenced u improve ard
a-'er 80 discharge overcome Dr. Jordan inserted
little a.: G-t'ls .y 10 close up the ye-fora-
uoE IA tie drtI,, Vii Il remarkably Successful.
10. II hat time ~ hearing greatly increased
AM TeE;e sa-sfei with the condition 1t
nov sands Ny n.ss IL quite clear sud my throat
cHrs-s no Inconvenience. am highly delighted
vsth 't~ ~as in ~ and cordially recon-
neEa DIR. rtlan TO a. sufferers froil kindred trou-
b..s. lie furnishes ali medicines and his charges are
~ rsIsJ4a0-e ths they within the reach of all"
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baltimore q OHIO RAILROAD.

Schedule IN ef-r. Nsv - $50,
Leave Washington from station OF New rs-,>v
For chicaga and NSrthSe-t. vestsui.d Iarn,s.d Er.
Prs Re, r train. II 20 M 3 Is :: ~ dsIly;
buled Limited 4 10 express m % o. M d.tly
For Pittsenrs and Cleveland. express daily IL 3o.
For Lexington and stsun,on, -lo4o.m.
For Minches.er and wsy stations. Is, 3opm
Ter Luray, Natural Bridge, Roanoke. KnorvfrIa
daily Psor car 70 a@anois on m Sornn4 r.n . E
Ing car through IN Memphis on night train
e, ssl1 @lng.:. YES .s Ssys : s. -
= al. 300 so q. "a * q "a Il b s ) q
IS 30 g % As niinut1. rs o5 90 ~ NJ ia n
AZ IS (; 90 IS o.: Il. 20. go. 800 Isoo 3 8,
For IpnaPclis. Z Is and s. 10. m. 12. 10 and q. %
o. N. psnndsys = 3nA m = 81 .. m
For Haser-town. 40 20 g m. and IS. 3op.m
For ssitsers s %y a RSsi nav po;n,s " "a
p:m EInre., trains .tOpcins e principal stations
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NV YORK AND PHIL
r.-ps,.,.,.., xDEIPHrh
T Ssih Ser e.. Bo.t1n 'ps 81 sss
50 Z, ~ Irnins Caro-. Oils p m Sleeping Oar.
For .Phiisdciphis. Wilmington and Chester. SO,
surs, r.rlo. Car on all Day train.
ins Car running through 20 Boston without chang,
yis ponshkeepsie hriase niins passengers In b and
For htisntic city 10 90 and l.. 90 noon. suna.ys
Except SUNDAY; Daily: ssuna.yo only.
Baecsce called for aud checked from ho.els snd-,sl.
dsnees y Cnicn Transfer 90. orders Jeff ticket
' o 'pifi is'i "a ave- IL cas 4 a' g. scur
Gen. MANAGER. rmy23l Gen. Pass ke't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08

CUNSTON INSTITUTE FOR GIRLS.
" 30l7 o ST. y. W. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Opens September 18th.
au92m' Mr.. and Mrs. BEVERLEY X. MASON.
A CADEMY OF TIE HOLY CROSS
N 1912 MASS. AVE,
FOR
YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN
Will reopen MONDAY. SEPTEMBER IL with IN
creased facilities for nparting thorough Of
educatfon IN the primary, preparatory and academic
departments. The musical course embraces vocal
lessons and INSTITUTIONS on the piano harp violin
and guitar Special attention given 10 art eiocu.on
photography and typewritiug. aul-5m
HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS WITH POST
graduate classes. Amply carly principal LAURA
Q. TAIBOTT, Sy1 p References: Hon. Hugh NcCul-
loch, Prof. Simon Newcomb. Hon. Horatio King
jy21-2ms
AVA and Business College. 1507 10th St W. Pupils
prepared successfully for civil SERVICE Departmental
and censIs examination se,-.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08

NORWOOD INSTITUTE, BOARDING AND DAY
~ SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
Highland Terrace Mass. and 18th st.
Large grounds front and rear. large rooms perfect
sanitation, beautiful view.
=, Complete course Of stud, Primary. Academic and
Collegatewitl Diploma OF high grade. Liberal Elect
I'VE and Post Special for
foreign trave, directed by resident foreign teachers
Superior advantages in Literature in the English
French and German languages in Instrument al usic
Vocal Music Flocution and Physical Culture.
Eleventh session opens September %.
Address the principals.
se83m Mr.. and Mrs. WM. d. CABELL.
COLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 80 X
" 81. NV Ifano, violin, voice. EDWIN HART.
Principal. late of thu New England Conservatory Of
Music, Boston, Mass. se.I-jt.
CHORTHAND AID OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
- ton TO limited number; speed practice; terms
reasonable; thorough work. Write or call between
and y. H.. L. H. HARDMAN, 64S Z st. ne
se5-1ms
MISS BALCH. 1907 10TH ST. w, WILL RE-
At1 open her class for young ladies' October pupils
vanced rapidly; rreparation Tor ali examinatGns
foreigners instructed. seD-ltns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08
STORAGE

THE SAFETY STORAGE AND VAN COMP MT.
Il warehouses Nos 10 and II 3 st n. e. Sforers Of
household furniture. pianos paintings aaa urrors.
separate rcen.s dssirsd Hsaln. . and fron rssi-
dences and dePots. ALBERT TKEGo.
Phone t00 tsus1-Sml Asnagcr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08

nR. STARR PARSONS COR 9TH AND z srs
DAlocal Anestheic usedon the allay the ps,n
in extrartrg Is ,aien. for those who cannot tAts
gas with safety. Filling speciality such Is will give
comfort and satisfaction All branches Of dentistry
At present lo,afion twelve )e2f
E,REE DENTAL INFfRMtay-TEETH FILLED
and artncisf teeth inserted without chsrse except
cost Of material at s,j 81 a. dental department
Of the Columbian University. RON I 60 o. daily
except sunday eftraction free: innrmary open fron
October to June -. seea-0
nENTAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. UNfvER-
year. EXTRACTING. &c. free ffllinxs snd pstes II
cost Of materials fsl0-tx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

Schedule IN EFFECT JrNF u. rs,,
9th and s,s " '"'-''
West from Washington.
zoo IN. 'Cinrinnati ard vt Louis rarnI,ai-
sold vesnhulsd. newly eauirrei. eiesfri~-lirItsi
trhin with dining Pullmsns finest seering cas-
Washington IN Gin innsr, Indianapolis and 81 I,Du,
without rhsnSe; Arrives ctnctnnsr :. 10 a N. Ia
disnsnohs III 20 "a m. 81. outs : Is I'm
u 10 p m dstly-Ths famous ''F. ~ v ve~tfhul,
tainited snd ve~tihuia train with dining car fsr
t1nrinnsu Ohio. IAyinyton and Louisville Nv srrtv-
ne ~ sinffnnsti az =. p m, Lexington q 10 D m
al ports.
200 2 m dsily-Fxpress for Gordonsvfiia. Char.
PRINCIPAL virginia points
Pullman locations and tickets at Company,s oaicea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08

EMERSON INSTIIUTE.
IL Ola l4th st.
Mr.. CHAS. B. YOUNG,
- Principal.
Will reopen for the admission and classification of
pupils on MONDAY, September 26 The regular
work will BEGIN September 2S. Prepares for all the
colleges, scientific schools. West Point and Annap-
oils.
One Of the teachers is in constant attendance at the
school building. where catalogues and tull iuforna-
ton VIII he furnished au15-:3in
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RAILROADS..
TIKI eREA-

TN ehkAp prxx.v,x.x,. ,o,
ipS orH fqqkkr t WEST sN Nn, sSo IT
sTEEL Halls. S,sSifIciST seGirnKxr.
1n.5ss ss ssB yss sIssr'Os
70, n,,.sar, md n. M.., r-ns.ylv.ni. IAnsss
s sSnsp: . .n li9 & hS S Mn f rs, q. ss
sS: md a. al I s s%.s. g s ss a.s
Steering Car wssh,nstcn 70 Esrsshurr. Marie
s.ssss sn' AZ Tsus nS csS s.s e ssSS S
sc.o r. sn s' n .e SsS Co. T. ss..s
w..t,rn hrrr.ss :. : 80 p m aAily. VIII s,ssvsns
nd Cleveland, Pullman pihln~ Ssr ristssurs,s
/. rt,:suTs, ssIaTSa: CO inn:,i. insi.s.ro y,
S.sSss sns s. :, os s r s,D;n sS:.a: e.
e$Ssa .n f.s F.r' :S :SrIssS s s:- &,
w. E s.s .es nr,s.ss,s e Sli-.so
Or.F,. Ssa;sa.,sss "a ko.S..,.r s.nz Gov ss,
nm, With sleeEins or w.shinrton 70 risnir.s
sis sS;n s.;sr sss si sS's s..s:s or
", NM. .,,,.n % soch.ster
foF K, Etfif .S Z, sSi WV r2gE syc rHs
t,9o 10 90 sna y xs m. % sunday. s.oo,
n IL fa a.s y.. sG 70 r s..iss
rArs Nrs'fhuls ns.-~ns~r oosrh-- and DininFCsr
.'coNaRrssroS.r LIMITED
"i,h p'n,ns ca FROM Baltimore Tor N-w York 4 ~
IN. ds,y fNr Philsa-lrhi. -c-t SAYS eniy. Pee
san S e p, ssss
Pas, ..prrss. $50 anl wsei as,s aud asS aa
ssnnast.cr'v. 7co.m.
Recommendation < oaa ". d.r-
fsr,ress. 2 ol snd !. - y m. d.ilv
f'r h,sion without change 80 q. w~~s d.~s ~
For Brooklyn. y Y. ali throush train. commas, =,
Jersey City With host. ~ Brooklyn lnn.s srori.
ar~'t transfer 70 Fulton street.. avoiding double
FOR a ss.n .ss G I, 40 Il oosm II week
2@Sis. 800 sssSs. 81 fam,,"si. sin tM
on sundss so 80 ieeS , pnn q. ,s :
ts4 az I,9,,l a Ia So 90 az i a. 81 81
For rop.s e-e.y Lane. 20. M and lar m. d.sly
For sngP,poli.: 7:sc, 90 and u .o.m. .na4cos.
ron RLEx.xpar. AND rHr sorru
4 500 10 az and IL 10 y m or On s Az.
a-h At 90 10 "a a., at5 iosSAm. 100. :. "A
seccmtlcdstion Gov onsnti~o, :. - $. m s.r-
For ,i Rs,hinoPa sna the south. a 10 and 10 81 IN
Trans 90 esv =; Ns,,nar. icr ws.h,nrton Of, 7ot
s@ as l"al az ~ =; II ptt q, t1 90 3 os
II nsp.m. On sunday AN 10, 10 Is II. IL snt
~ - a. m. 2os os. 7.oi. go. 81 Il AMI So
Tirie,s and information q, the ono. nortb...,.,
ner 18Th street and p-nnsyivsn avenue AMI al a.,
,a,,ot whsre order can De eft for the chsckins1
Cha 70 p pirs,,n.'ion from hotels and residences
General Mauassr lsue7l G-u-r.l p.iS.n @@ ,s.u,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08

STEAM CARPET CLEANING.
TN ANMoNfATKD sTkAN cz1PET cIRAxIN3
< nd rsnoystng yor1p. l7Ue ed 1z10 3 - n y.
5Ssss "a nss,s Sc ss';ess sss'vs,s rss
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SPECIALTIES

LII cThlciTi-A POSITIVE cunE-Al-L Nm
y wous snsst'onss rhsnnstism, nearalviA. es.ess.
ssSin pkEAfxsRib.. sps sssh Az ia aaa =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08
THE EVANS DENTAL PARLoRs.
1917 Penn. ave. NV.
Our Specislties:
CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK OR TEETH WITH.
OUT PLATES.

Teeth that have decsyed and broken away may be
operated upon by this system. engraftsd
the roots given lease Of life aud rnade good
and serviceabe In every way natural ones To be
Success artificial must beso constructed that
shall permanently decay the broken end Of
the root and strong enough TO p-ent splitting Of the
root braa sng loose from lis attachments We claim
that have all these requirements and when
combined with bridge work. which consists in supply
beautiful and durable appliance devised . sub
stitute for the natural teeth al this without plate
10 cover the roof of the mouth he advancement in
dentistry has been treat IN the las. few years We
have kept pace with these improvements and the
tfeus OF the Evans Pariors assured 81 receiving the
benefit Of these. prsctioed and applied in the most
skilfn and artistic Our prices for this class
q work will be found reasonable e ss.snt
Nth trst-rlass work and hes; taIxls We perform
hlings, artificial teeth on vold rla,ina rubbe. and
rubber hned with gold Extracting without pain.
aufS-2ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08

nir5sts and information ~ the ono. northeast 90
ner i3'h street and P-nnsyivsns avenue AMI al IN,
s,Aton, where orders can be left for the rharkins n
ctI ~ 10 ar-tns'ion from hotels and residences
% "a -. = fusb. j. X. MOOD.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-06-15
Standing on His Head,

Wagner, the eminent composer, had
the nerves of an acrobat. Once be
was climbing a preciptous mountain
in company with a young friend.
When some distance up and walking
along a narrow ledge, the compan ion,
who was following called out that he
was growing giddy.
Wagner turned round on the ledge
of rock, caught his friend, and passed
him between the rock and himself to
the front.
His biographer, Ferdinand Praeger,
relates an incident of visit to Wag-
ner at his Swiss home The two men
sat one morning on an ottoman in
the drawing room, talking over the
events Of the years.
Suddenly Wagner, who was 60
years old, rose and stood on his head
upon the ottoman.
At that moment Wagner's wife en-
tered. Her surprise and alarm caused
her to run to her husband, exelaiming:
"Ah! Richardl Richard" Quickly re-
covering himself, he assured her thathe
was sane and wished to show that he
could stand on his head at 60, which
was more than Ferdinand could do
Exchange.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-06-15
2 JUST WHAT A CORK Err IS
Al Pointer About Much Used w ord
Well Taken.

Al Pointer: About a Much-UsectW ord
Well Taken.
The word "corker'' is much-abused
one, for the reason that it's real mean
ing is, unknown to the vast majority
OF those who use the word. 1t is
derived from the French word "cor-
quer,'' and that comes from Latin
"corcare,." which i'm tnrn was born OF
the Greek word '4korka," signifying
incompatible one"
Throughout the Homerian epics the
goddess whom we call Venus is referred
tosas Venus the corker, and the cpl
tibet as originally applied seemed to
imply not only natural and inherent
qualities btlt also shining and distin-
puished accomplishments personal
and intellectual beauty, attractions,
charms, gifts and arts.
Our word prevented by the ribald
usage Of the profanely needless, has
come to imply a certain disregard OF
consequences, SO that when one speaks
Of another as a corker the multitude
gathers there from that he who is
designated as a corker must necessari-
ly be a well-meaning but needless
pyroteehnist in speech and action.
The word thoroughbred" corrupted
by the brutal familiarity Of idle ton
guez, has come to have a similar
meaning.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-06-15
TO MAKE NEEDLES SWIM.
Although Solid Metal, They Can. Be
Made to Float on,Water

Although Solid Metal, They: Can Be
Made to Float on,Water
A drop OF water on a piece OF glass
spreads in all directions, but a drop
OF quicksilver retains its circular form.
The difference between the two pro-
cesses is explained by the water
moistening the glass, while mercury
does not.
Solid metal possess this, quality Of
adhesion in. less degree than most
solid bodies not metal, but the fact
that they do possess it makes it pos
sible for needles or pins to be made-to
swim on the surface of the water.
1t is necessary, OF course, to place
the needle in an. absolutely horizontal
position on the water, when it will
swim exactly as a match would, for
example. The needles need, not be
very fine; with. care and. oircumspec-
ton even a. darning- needle can be
made to navigate. The experiment is
q trlfle to perform because of the care
that must be observed, but with, the
aid OF two loops OF thread in, which.
the needle hangs it can be laid on, the
surface OF the water in. an. absolutely
horizontal position. The threads
must be caustiously dropped, so. as
not to ruffle the water; they will soon
absorb it and sink to the bottom of
the glass. Persons with, steady hands
can take needle by the point and
lay it slowly down on the water: A
fork can also be used to. advantage.
But the simplest method is that OF
laying a needle on a, piece OF cigarette
paper, on which it floats at first. AS.
soon as the paper a4bsorbs the water
it sinks a little and can be. easily
pushed aside with the aid OF a, piece
OF fine broom-straw, always taking
care, however, that the water is not
ruff1ed in the least--St. Louis Post.
Dispatch.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-06-15
CHINESE WITcHcRAFT.

a Young Woman Arrested for
Bewitching Her Husband.
Students Of folklore will be much
interested in tale Of witchcraft re-
ported by a chinese journal. They
often complain that the inhabitants OF
that vast empire do not contribute
any appreciable share to the records
OF tradition and mythology which
make the whole world kin-not,
probably, because the Chinese do not
possess such, but because we have
not yet collected them, says the
London Standard. The story now
referred to shows that superstition
which is always found wherever tit is
sought, prevails in China also. A
young woman was arrested for be-
Wltching her husband, and the police
searched her house. Under the mattress
OF her bed they found a paper in
scribed with the word "Yen," that is
imam, and three tigers heads; while
a doll tied up with red and green
strings and some slices Of pork we're
found beneath the bed itself Here,
evidently, we have an instance OF
magic practices Identical with SO many
charged and proved all over Europe
IL the Middle Ages, still employed by
the red Indians Of America, by the
South Sea Islanders, by a. great
number, If not all African tribes, and
by the inhabitants generally of Hind
oostan. China was the bank in this
world chart hitherto. There are diff
ferences, as we should expect. The
witch writes IMAM in scarlet charac-
tiers, just as the redskin makes an
outline Of the figure, while Europeans
executed a model in wax. and Indians
make it Of clay. The slices Of pork,
doubtless, were put there to grow
putrid; negroes employ a vegetable
substance, and Europeans used to
melt the wax figure itself. The
notion is the same all through-that
an individual bewitched will perish
gradually as the object decays. rs