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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
ECONOMY IN LITTLE THINGS.
Take Care of the Pence and Then You Ca
Spend the Pounds,

Take Care of the Pence and Then You Can
Spend the Pounds.
From the New York Tribune.
"My shoes cost me a great deal too much
money" moaned a club man to his friend the
other night as he admired his newly polished
footwear.
"How much?" asked the other.
Il can't get along on less than s15 year for
ordinary, every day shoes; and that is only two
pair. That does not count dancing shoes
slippers, &c. What do yours cost you; I mean
your business shoes?'
Nothing said his friend.
"Nothing?'
Nothing now. They used to cost me about
the same as you"
How do you manage it?'
always wear patent leather"
Il don't understand"
How much does it cost you to keep your
shoes rs they are nOw?'
about cents day on the average"
"How much is that year?'
Five times 365."
"Say els in round numbers
"Yes; well?'
We'll, you don't have to have patent leather
shoes blacked, and that saves about SIS wear.
II they get muddy, rub them yourself with q
wet sponge and a little vaseline afterward. and
tney re All right again. by this means YOU
save Sl5 in nickels for backing and that's lust
about what your shoes cost you. See?'
"Yes, see. Is that why you wear that con.
foundedly unbecoming beard and let your hair
grow long, dropping on your coat collar?''
mo, that Is not the reason, and yet have
calculated that to get shaved every other day
and tip the barber every time would cost me
$40 year. and to get my hair cut once fort
night would cost me about Sc more. l tell you
there are more reasons than the artistic one fol
actors, authors. musicians and painters wear.
ing their hair long. Economy Is an admirable
characteristic and / wish could induce YOU
to practice it. In The unconsidered trihes OF
shoe polish and shaving l save about SOS a year
enough to pay the premiums on a life insur.
ance policy. Give up your little extravagances
my boy, and save money"
BILLY, my wise, economical and artistic
friend, is your life insured?" asked the other.
'No-not yet"
''What did your house bill at the club amount
to last month for liquors?'
'About SOS think"
will you have drink with me now. Billy7'
II rather think the drinks are on me. Ole
man."
have . shave"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
What Made Him so Courageo NJ.

From the Chicago Tribune.
He wac in a towering passion When he strobe
into the editors room. II was evident that he
was looking for trouble.
"My name is Sellers, sir Sellers he e.
claimed.
"Ah. yes. Mr.. Sellers Have a chair" aid
the editor courteously.
.'No, sir. I'll not have a chair :" Numbered
the stranger. i've come in TO clean out the
Office"
YES yes" said the editor calmly. "wnl
YOU stand little TO one side, please7 You
shut the light of from my desk.
The stranger was so surprised that he moved
without thinking.
THAT'S right. said the editor stand right
there. You can get better shot at me from
there. Would You mind my calling reporter
in?''
If you move I'll blow your brains out"
"No intention of calling for help, i assure
you," protested the editor. But you know
what a sensation this affair will make. and
ALWAYS try to have a reporter on hand when
there's any tragedy. Ii makes better story
With your permission.
He touched n bell and young man appeared
almost instantly.
"AIr. Brown said the editor. this Is Mr..
Sellers. called him monkey, an Inspired
idiot and q thief IN this mornings paper and
he has come mp to clean out the ofice, especially
this room. Get good account of il aud let IL
lead the paper, double loaded. 1t ought 70
make a ratting story"
.'See herei You've got nerver exclaimed
the stranger
mot at all, replied the editor. 81 simply
understand my business. and am an enthusiast
in IT"
The stranger looked about him nervously and
then said:
ION, well, never mind; let the matter 60. I
didn't mind il much, and you're too neryy 4
man to be done up in cold blood"
He backed out of the door and hurried down
the stairs Then the editor gave q sigh of NJ.
lief and turned 20 the reporter.
'.was he standing on the plAte?" he asksd
''Squarely on it"
Il thought got him there. Was the battery
working well?'
'Splendidly."
And You had your hand on the svitchy"
"Nes SIR"
You could have shocked him?'
III he had moved I'd have made him thinh
he was struck by lightning"
These electrical appliances are great thins,x "
said the editor as he leaned back in his char
but l was mighty nervous just the same. III
have that plate made larger and the switch puI
on my desk-" -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
He Can't Believe the Court.

Public Administrator Murphy fled . notice
Of publication of notice tocreditors in the mat
ter Of the estate Of lima A. Short, the man who
turned up alive few days ago. The courtalso
made the order that sufficient notice had been
given to creditors. The fact that Short 10 still
alive cannot stop Mr.. Murphy from continuing
the administration of the estate. Heholds thai
- suficisnt notice had been given Of the appli.
cation Of letters Of administration Of the estate
Of the supposed dead man. and there being nc
answer, no objection thereto, Short b forever
stopped from Appearing and asserting that ha
= not dead The law has declared Sin Dad,
end dsed h thsrsfogo shoald -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
A CONTENTED FARMER
He Was . Down Easter, but He was Inter.
ested In the West

He was . Down Easter, but He Wa Inter-
ested In the West
From the Detroit Tribune.
New England is In proportion to its popula-
ton the richest part Of the United States From
Maine to Connecticut the country is dotted
with savings banks, and the bulk Of the vast
insurance wealth Of the Union is owned there.
Tom Reed tells 9 story of Nebraska farmer
who, travelling through Maine, happened to
stop at a little house hanging from the side of
rocky hill, which constituted the farm Dur
ing his stay he made many cutting criti-
c'sms upon the character Of the soil and
asked the farmer why he did not 20 west.
where the land was SO rich that you could
thrust your arm into it up to your shoulders
and pull from the bottom dirt rs rich as guano.
Il want to know" said the farmer, land
where might such lands be?r
Where live in the west" was the reply,
(Which is in Blank township, Blank county,
Neb.
Il reckon have q mortgage on some Of that
land, replied the Maine man. And he there
upon brought out an old tin box and showed
mortgages on half the farms in the township.
Il bought these mortgages" he went on with
what made Of my farm here, and rs long as
you fellows pay the interest I guess I viii
stay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
The spectroscope In Astronomy.

From the London News.
Sir Robert Ball in his interesting article on
the new astronomy in 1.-THE FortniRhtly"
wakes justifably enthusiastic on the triumphs Of
specsroscopic photography in extending our
knowledge of the heavens The movements of
the stars in direct line to or from Us, which
were not noticeable ON merely telescope exam
ination, are now measured with wonderful ex-
Actness. Stars at such distance that il thew
were brought ten times nearer Us would still be
too Tar away for measurement by the ordinary
processes OF the observatory have now their
diameter gauged. 1t is surely; cay. Rir Robert
Ball. . noteworthy epoch in the history Of as
tronomy when, for the first time, We are able
to apply the celestial calipers to gauge the di-
ameter Of star. ," Who would have
predicted some few years ago that the spectre
scope was to be the instrument to which We
should be indebted for the means of putting 9
measuring tape around the girth of star OF
the dark satellite Of the variable star Aleol 20
much has been deducsd by the aid of the new
spectroscopic methods that Sir Robert Bali 4
able 10 say: "Hsrs Il an object which We have
never seen, and apparently never can expect 10
80, but Jet vs have been able not only %
weigh IL and 70 measure II but also 70 dctss.
nine ~ movements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
How II Might Have Orixinas.d

nov II Might Have Originated.
From Harpers Bazaar.
Phrases and slang terms are frequently born
OF interesting episodes, a. witness the follow.
ing:
Peter the Great, while of driving in the
neighborhood of Moscow on one occasion. IA,
seized with the pangs of hunger "What have
We IN the hamper he asked of his Aid.
There is but one candle left. your m.,es<v I,
replied the aid, but 1 think can exchange Il
Tor FOWL at the next farm house, II You wish. ;
DO 80, replied tine car, "for am famished
and do not care for 4 light luncheon"
Inc AID laughed. and, as he had surmised
managed the exchange; but the bird Va found
to be unusually tough.
Il do not think, vosky," said the emperor
later do not think The game Was worth g,
candle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

The ruined city is surrounded bv a wall
Welve feet In height and three feet thick. In
The middle Is a natural rock towering upward
zOo feet. on the top OF which was the citadel
The elevation Of the summit is about Is 600
Feet above the sea- As rule these pieu,ies
pulit their houses around quadranguar courts
about twenty feet long BY eight feet wide
sometimes the dwellings were two stories high
and sometimes three. The three-stoPv
houses are about nine feet high. the
Easements being below ground. In most
cases the rooms are not more than three
feet square and are nicely plastered with some
sort Of cement Ordinarily the doors are little
more than foot in height.
xUMxIFIEp ADULTS pua rP.
The houses were rooted with fat slabs of
stone. well cemented. over which earth was
spread TO keep out the rain. Each room con-
tains hat stone in the middle. which was pre-
sumably used N q center table Each court
has gateway opening into the street The
streets average about two feet in width. In
three OF the courts were discovered holes open
ing INTO circular rooms below ground, each SIX
rect IN diameter, which were very likely util-
lied as dungeons. Several mummiied adults
we're dug up. wrapped in some sort Of wicker
work. The tallest not more than twenty
seven inches in height Although there are
known TO be tribes of small people in Africa
This Is the FIRST recorded discovery Of q pigmy
race on this continent
The National Museum has already Q very re-
narkaole collection Of mummies obtained
from all parts Of the world Not least inter
esting Of them is one Of young child, which
was found IN q cave IN Mexico So perfectly
has II been preserved merely BIZ the dryness OF
the air, no artificial process having been re
sorted To. that the very eyeballs are intact
Probably IL it were dissected the internal or
gAns would all be found distinct and merel,
desiecated.
Many races on this continent in times pas
and even up to the present day have made
nEsctes Of mummifying their dead, but the,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
Written for The Evening Star.

WRITER ON CAT.
tractive Homes" In q
recent issue Of TIE
STAR expressed . truth
which many instantly
recognized when she
said: when q person
feels doubtful about
having the right ideas
herself and has to de-
pend on some one else
for help and sug-
gestions she seldom has
thu 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
TASTE In ORNAMENT.
How the Judgment Of q Good House
wife Is Guided.
GOOD FORM" IN DECORATION

Honest Work Always Commands Honsst
Place Of Merit-What Some Eminent Critics
Have Said on the subjsct-A DsAnition By
Ruskin That 10 Misleading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
written for The Evening star.

rUNDREDS OF SkEL-
|etons, many Of them
wearing copper masks,
re among the curiosi-
ties newly obtained
from a group of an
cient mounds near Chill
icothe, Ohio, and form
ing the mostremarksbls
find of antiquities ever
made In this country.
Specimens illustrating
the discovery have been
IN exhibition this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

DR.. Edward Bedloe, United States consul at
Annoy, in China, and now at his home in Phila-
delphia, is said TO be . charming entertainer,
with an inexhaustible dow of epigrammstic
witticisms.
John Rooney Of Brooklyn has been pre-
sented by the government Of Venezuela with
the order Of ''rhe Liberator" in recognition OF
his services in defending Venezuela against
British aggression in Guiana
The widow Of the late Gov. Geary has exc
cuted striking likeness in oil Of her late hus-
band, Gen. John White Geary. The portrait
will replace that now hanging in the reception
room Of the executive department ct Harris
burg
Mounst-Sully, the famous French traeediau,
q 20 nearly blind - 70 Be unable 10 dietineuisE
III fsllew-playsrs seross he staga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

''There 90 the Spicer wilcoxes, mammal I'm
told they're dying 10 know IA Hsdnt we bet
ter call?'
know us they're mot worth knowing The only
people worth our moving are the people who
dent want 70 know usr"@PSnoA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
MASKED SKELETONS.
Remarkable Curiosities .Unearthed
From Ancient Mounds in Ohio.
A FIND OF ANTIQUITIES.

They Demonstrate the Existence in Former
Times of q Great Aboriginal Population in
That yicinity-Two Opposite Anthropolog-
ical Types-A City of Pigmies in Peru.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

Fourteen and thirteen we're the -..c>.s,.
ages Of . couple just married st Oheopa G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

Nhrough so as to leave the slveolar part in
Min slice holding the row of teeth. Whether
Ary was thus operated upon, tho method fol-
lowed was the same. Evidently the work was
done with q saw, which must have been so ex-
Gemely thin and sharp that the marvel is how
nvages could have obtained the necessary
FOOLS What could such things have been in
Auded fo-2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
4 crrY OF proxrIs IN PERT.

Some relics are expected shortly by the
Smithsonian Institution from q wonderful city
Of pismies which has been discovered in Peru
On the summit Of . mountain in the Andes.
1nis mountain Is believed by the natives to be
shs home Of wicked spirits and ghosts, which
accounts for the fact that IL has never been ex-
elored until recently. According to the story
mere was once q race Of very little people which
inhabited the lowlands on the Pacific coast but
they we're driven to the mountains by other
tribes and built walled town for protection
against their enemies, who were cannibals.
After being besieged for q long time they were
captured or killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
COPPER TOOLS AND ORNAMENTS.

Among other curiosities are tools and orna-
usnts made Of copper. Doubtless they OBJ
mined the metal in primitive manner familiar
20 many savsges, namely, by building q fire
seout piece Of rock containing copper and
pouring water upon the hot stone, thus causing
u to split in fragments and release the valuable
substance ii held Afterward the copper WAS
heated and beaten out into sheets. Some of
NE objects manufactured from this material
md found in these mounds are Of strange FORMS
The uses Of which can hardly be imagined. For
Example, for what purpose could hollow metal
bird with many perforations be intended?
There are things which look like small vessels
Of various shapes also, but likewise with num-
her Of holes in each Not few of these are
wonderfully artistic in design, and the same
may be said Of numerous carvings in soft stone
goch - soapstone and serpentine. One of
mem represents with exquisite detail duck
Yading upon fish This last is q pipe. Notraces
have ever been discovered of any savages in
America who did not smoke tobacco. and some
action Of the extreme antiquity Of the deposits
described may be got from the fact that they
contain no buffalo bones. When the people
who built the mounds were alive the buffalo
bad not yet got so far east as Ohio. Evidently.
Judging from the remains they have left be-
Mind, they had no domestic animals and lived
by the chase.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26
SnpcImen l,nses

l.. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with neuralgia and rheu-
matism, his stomach was disordered,
his liver was affected to an alarming
degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years. standing. Used the bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and we'll John Speaker, Ca
tawba, O., had five large fever sores
on his leg, doctors said he was incur
able. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him entirely. Sold by Smith Drug
Co. 3
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26
She Committed Suicide.

Mrs. +. G. Cone, at Paris, left this
letter: "My Acknowledgements me if
| cause you trouble, but | suffer so.
You do not know what these long,
wakeful, wretched nights are to me,
and am so tired, darling-the pain
will never be better. 1t is not easy to
take my own life, but / have been
sick so long. Goodbye, my husband,
love you--your wife" This is but
one of the thousands that gives up,
instead Of using DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine, and being speedily cured
of their wretchedness. Go to Smith
Drug Company and get an elegant
book and trial bottle free.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26
Now Fry Thls.

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cough, or any trouble with the throat,
chest or lungs. DR.. Kings New DIS
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds is guaranteed to give relief or
money viii be paid back. Sufferers
from la grippe found it just the thing
aud under its use had a perfect and
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tie at our expense aud learn for your
sell just how good a thing it is. Trial
bottles free at Smith drug store
Large sizes SOC and 81.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26

The best salve in the world for cuts,
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sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
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and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price rs cents per box. For sale
by Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26
The Notwithstanding ministers

The unintentional.-The ministers
wife Ito industrial scholar); Eliza Jane,
Pm sorry to hear from your school
mistress you are not diligent at your
needlework You know who it is
finds work for idle hands to do?
Eliza Jane Intensely anxious to pro-
pitiate) Yes'm; please'm you dol
1Tid Bits.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26

"Where's Satan this mornlng%
asked Macchiayelli Of the head imp
"ITe's gone down to the City Hall to
fix one of the inspectors" said the.
imp. "You see our place hasn't any
fire escapes and it might get us into
trouble,"- New York Herald.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26

Cholly: My brother is In luck. He's
got place as foor-walkah in a dry
goods store. lie is there l6 hours a
day. AwtheE cawn't see the luck
Cholly: You cawn't? Why, his
pawnts can nevah bag at the knees
New York Weekly.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26
Niles Nerve aud Liver pilIs.

Act on new principle-regulating
the liver stomach and bowels through
the nerves. A new discovery DR..
Miles Pills speedily cure biliousnesS,
bad taste, torpid liver, piles and con-
stipation, Unequaled for men, wo-
men, children. Smallest, mildest,
surest; so doses % cents. Samples
free at Smith, Llghloot & Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26
IMMIGRATION.

Sec, II. We heartily approve all legiti-
mate efforts TO prevent the United States
from being used as the dumping ground for
the known criminals and paupers of Europe;
and we demand the rigid enforcement Of the
avs against Chinese mml. ration and the
Jap ration Of for ign workmen under con-
tlaut to degrade American labor and les en-
its wages, but We condemn and denouncc
Wy and ali attempts TO restrict the immi-
grafton Of the industrious and worthy OF
foreign lands.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26
PENSIONS.

Sec 10. This convention hereby renews
Il expression of lpreclaton of the atri-
,tisI. OF the soldi rs and sailors CT the I'M
ion in the war of its pr sorvat on, and we
vor ju.t and liberal pensions to all disa-
ol,d Union soldiers, their widows and de-
3pndents but we demand that the wo k
IF tn; Pens,n Office shall be done industn-
ously, impartial!y and honestly. We de-
nounce the present administration of that
Office 5 incompetent, corrupt, dl'gracefu
and dishonest.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26

Mistress: Oh, Mary, see this mir
ror have broken, and think of the
bad luck shall now have for seven
years! Maid: What, that little bit
Of mirror But think of mel
have just broken the big mirror in the
parlor-[Fliegende Batter.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26

Scads: You say he left no money
Baggs: No. You see he lost his
health getting wealthy, and then lost
his wealth trying to get healthy
[Smith, Gray & Co.'s Monthly,
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26

Mrs. Stuyvesant; understand
that Mrs. Van Amsterdam was not
at all pleased with Paddy-Efsy's piano
playing. Mrs. Van Cortlandt; Why
not? Mrs. Stuyvesont: Why, you
see, the stupid tellew didn't tell soul
that she gave him $4,000 to play at
her last reception Chicago News
Rooord
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

See. 10. The Democratic party is the only
party that has ever given the country for
oign policy, CONSTANT and vigorous, COM
polling aspect abroad and inspiring conf
denee at homo. While avoiding ertangling
alliances, it has aimed TO cultivate friendly
relations with other nations, and especially
with cur neighbors on the American Cont
nent, whose destiny is closely linked With
our own, and we view with alarm the ten
ency to policy of irritation and bluster
which is liable TO confront us with the alter
native OF Illumination or war at any time,
We favor the maintenance of navy
strong enough TO, all purposes of national
defense and TO properly maintain the honor
and dignity of the country abroad.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26
EEMoNsTRANCEs'wITH RUSSIA.

sec II. This country has always been
.he refuge of the oppressed from every land
-txiles for conscience sake-and the spirit
of the founders of our Government, we con-
demn the oppression practced by the Rus
ian Government upon It's Lutheran and
Jewish subjects, and we cll upon our Ma
ienM Government, in the interest of justice
aid humanity by all just and prci er means
% use its prompt and best efforts to bring
sbouta cessation Of these cruel prosecutions
u the common Of the Gar and to secure to
the oppressed equal rights.
We tender our profound and earnest SYM
pathy to those lovers Of fire. dom vino are
struggling for home rule and the great cause
Of self government in ireland.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-26
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