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ORIGIN OF OLD SAYINGS.
II Acknowledge the Corn" and
Other Phrases Explained.
Some of the Adages In Vogue Are
Very Ancient.

"rro vas mad AZ. b,ttor ia a nbrase
a u,a -" n.i",a 49,, ra.
been very angry, says the Indianapolis
Journal TN. original nhrase WAS Mad
~, s.. ,hs ,.., - ,aI,u 49,
: ss ON for ora adder e%y , which |G gives 'f i, sense,
MS the adder is supposed to be always
n,as anI .a,hn ,n s,I,, ",,,J aso
ma" anu reauS " S'lns' mau 40 "
Airch hare" Is another much-used
phruso. rho hare is not reunited to be
ro,oot,,. -, :, it, NO., ooh, b,ya
.tIogionS az hny iii, ms VIZ na,c
assert ,bb,n M N Nnrch he animal is mar
phraSe can nave no ineatshs cKceP' as a
,n an " at,"''o" " o"e '"'" VI spur"
am couIaBc' . .,,.,. a.,a ,s
ono oiteh hears' ~ IL Isad mnSoa
20 hi, 49, IL IGpun ana Iii
Oh nose VINO USE we Phrd u.s. Ea,i'i Ie.d er
thagn nn W. o,brr nail that is made OF
unan any o.ntr mam tma. that Ne
%"nr naiiii 10 10 e HpTi lines vas the nlate
aoot nan IN earlier u ,ihIes Wthhes n ! nsbe
InrneJd an% o nov pnnus"d ~"Kpocker'' struck
,oheu ana now unuseu hnoooea s'usn
10 arouse ,ne iHmate or ohe nouse, a.
tme piate or nan "as s'rueH many ihose
Ills 'nah ~ Any ,n a nails struck
o Snip,eH when DE 1T,vnn ap into ,n a'' ''
ohiy With ulitrn nv mou"; uo,,i,r IN
70, az th' 10 ,aLs baarrfI, "a q nnmbesT Of
avtIart, tU am M m "o niansIbla ~ Witch
p a Wv ,qJs nv Sta,n,t ~ nbio ,nadn
o., ,,,,a L., .yy,,r,,y, Il, ,,bt,l, ho do
d spteen u opnSte' ~ Will -
t,aIeu tna' nv ..aan amS 80
sufhy SOU wy, nay 'a ahm, 5airh,o a.,
US " ~" lin NV in,nauip, 90,
- nldihet. Nilhllii VI nnWnUun.u.hy tLhan
tloneu tnp rittsit.nt. Wus. w nneS
senn! hskSu StsmaIl NY, noaieS,
mIui.s' cat,t alu noSs, "nd' an9"
your hoISes, inuics' calue anu n9ssi
co%n,lnueu tne oI'o .htn, YOU ieeu slV'
worth OF nay 10 a norse, you Jus. am.
mate an" eet on t9p OF your nay suatk
anu rlnc on 10 market. no" ID IL WIFI
Eour cattle .
1ou MAKE ore OF thcri carry soo W1ith
OF grass ana nay 70 the eastern Hiarket'
iioW much corr uoes IL takc at th,rtyoo
three cents a busnel 10 Iatteh a hog /.
why. ,thlrty busne!s. Ihen you put
lhlrty bushels ~ tne shape OF a hog ahu
make II walk on TO the eastern market.
u Acknowledge, the corn shouted the
kentucky member.
"A little bird told me Is an aimost
universal adage based upon the Idea That
this ubiquitous wanderer from the van
tage of the upper air spies out all
strange and secret thirgs and tells them
% those who can understand. Thus Is
EccleSiasteS x, 20: curse not the king.
no. not in thy thought; and curse not
the rich in thy bedchamber; for the
bird of the air shall carry the voice.
aud that which hath wings shall tell
the matter"
Let us return to our muttons,' mean
ing let us return to the subject matter
from which we have wandered. 1he
phrase comes from an old French play
The evening world., 1893-12-27
BE a Good Listner.

A good listener is the most attractive
of women one whose manner implies
so thorough an interest in our recitals
that we are led oil to turn our minds
wrong side out, though there must %
no feverish curiosity betrayed. We grow
suspicious If there is and ina CINE our
condolences put in after-circulation.
What we want is a pair of superlativeiy
appreciative ears to pour ourselves mto
every now and then. There Is no music
to human natures taste like the souho
OF it's own voice. This is a universal
weakness like the softer %pulsations Oh
the heart. Even the most reticent have
their moments of complete tongue-ioos-
enings. Those who would be popular
should not forget this fact for an IN
slant,
The evening world., 1893-12-27
STONES IN SPOONS.
Birth-M Month Mascots Embedded i'll
the Silver Traccry.

The fancy for having ones htrth-month
stone introduced as a mascot In all pos
sible designs has led to some quaint
and pretty conccits In the way of spoons.
which have had set In the handles IN
unique and effective fashion me stones
months, says the Jcnncss Miller Monthly.
Thus, January has the garnet I'M
hcided among fanCttul tracerE, OF silver
February the amethyst, March has the
hloodstonc, April the diamond, May the
emerald. une the agate. July the ruby,
August the sardonyN, september tle
chrNsolitc. october the Opal. NnNembtr
the topaz. and December the turquoise;
while the pretty superst!tions attached
To the muOnstone make 1t a iaNorite al
all times.
mover appears upon the stage that some.
where about her person il not 10 I've found
che of these lnai'n gems, When tbs
birthstone happens to re a ~seconddrL,
gem. II l. put into a seal, and, mounted
with the MONOGRAM or crest of the own
~, exercises It's occult influence over, the
letters sent ont from my 'ndNS houtoit,
Jewellers say that the old supcrstitiuns
about the opal still limit the sale of this
beautiful gem except as 4 ui"ih-stpnc,
when it loses all It's Objectionable quail
1t Is said that Queen Victoria has
tried to ar' at defiance this old super
Stition, and h = She has given man,
opals as presents; while ~ the untoruu'
nate Empress EuEenic. 1t H. written that
she has always refused 10 wear tht
store.
The old legends tell a story Of an opa
belonging To n Roman Senator. whic'
Was coveted 10y Mare Anthony. Vet
rather tl,an part Wit Il, the records say
that the Senator went INTO voluntary
exile. preferring to part with his Cuun
try rather than lose his gem.
The modern prejudice against th!.
beautiful stone seems not Il have pre-
vailed among the ancients, who believe,
that II strengthened sight, made IL
wearer lovahle, dissipated mclanchol.
ard palcd at the approach Of poison.
That Sir Walter Scott shared the rre
iudice OF modern times against the opl
seems indicated IN Anne OF GeierstCin
the tale reads, with a wonderful opal
on the day OF christening their chm,
the opal hrst ElOwcd, then palCl, an,
Ghortly alta the vile and husband boil
dled.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Next to Starvation.

70 the Editor:
In answer to &C. H., Brooklyn I wish to say
that. II there are many more letters published
similar TO his. the working class can prepare to
starve. as he says he earns $40 per week and pre-
tends to show how he can live comfortably from
that vast income. To begin with. he must starve
about three months OF the six. or exist the entire
six months by getting his food from whoever Is
kind enough TO feed him. HIS wages are $40.
Now. he can probably live with a little less com
fort for IS or Sc. Among the different things he
mentions. he says he gets The best" butter for
10 cents per pound. 1t is probably the best to use
as Wagon grcaia. but to eat--sreat Caesar! And
then. again. tea at :7is cents; 1t must be sooth-
ing. And his six-mon;hsold bacon and ham.
they are about as rank as his grease and tea
Especially during the summer months. without
ice). Another thing. where is the $40 workman
that can buy all that Ia necessary for the house
all at once. as he says he does! Where does he
umu this $40 from his $40 per week?
Hoping you will kindly publish this. you will
obiige a workman who believes In trying to In
crcnse workmcn's wages. and not trying to show,
as &c. b." does, how to crush him down to the
last penny in wages. &C. H." ought to live In
Russia. not here. CHARLE F.. Brooklyn,
The evening world., 1893-12-27

party were starting for Honolulu to
hoist Queen Iii on her throne again.
The President got away 30 nolselessly
that he must have gone in mis- stocking
feet. Secretaries Carlisle n Gresham
made no bones about telling where they
were going and what they Intended to do
when they saw the ducks flying low .on
the Potomac. but Secretary Thurbcr
moved around In his Slipper with the
incomprehcnsible ncrve-raspinR air Of "A
man who had a bl~o1d-sp!l!ing joJ on hand
that had to he done quietly, but ruth
lcssly, ere another dawn.
1t may be that the President has
used tho back door OF IA" White House
ut tie wrong end of his duck shooting
trip Many II man has sailed forth
boldly and gayiy to shoot ducks, but
hasn't shot them ns ]unerringly with
his gun rs he has with his mind, and
has therefore been Obliged To return
home via dark nllcys or rcmain In
hiding unt!l the market Opened and he
could buy ducks that somebody els"
had shot.
Perhaps President Cleveland will re-
quirc Il few market duchs to make his
homc-rcturning triumphal rs 1t should
be. Then Secretary Thurbcr's slippers
and iincsgc and air OF impcnCtrablc mys-
terry will be needed. The starting out IS
nothing; IT'S the coming home that
cuuntG In Understanding, as in many
other things. .
The evening world., 1893-12-27
SUPERSTITION IN ENGLAND.

Superstition Is by no means Il defunct
hii"mdly IN the customs and character
istics of some of our smaller own and
NiilaEeS. First and foremost of West
country superstittons comes an entire
and thorough belief In witchcrdft. Every
West country village. says the Man
chester Mercury, has an old woman who
is Il good deal more feared than the
village policeman.
No one dares to contradict her will in
anythinE; II she takes a fancy to the
finest cabbage in a mans garden, she
my cut 1t as II 1t grew in her own.
Though 1t should be the very pride Of
his hart. he must not try to stop her
procedures; If he does, a far worse
thing Is sure to befall him. Ills mig
viii be seized with sudden and deadly
sickness, or his daughters hair will fail
hay lust when II Is about 10 he carried,
Th" West country's term for a witch's
power IS "overlooking." II n witch has
evil feelings towards you, she, IS said
sign by which you may know a witch
IA To bring her into a church and try
TO make her stand with her face to-
No real witch can do it for a moment;
how ever much she may strive, she will
stand As firmly as Il frozen weather
cock, No, West country farmer living
his horse or cattle fan III.
Next to their L.!!ct in witches l.
their faith in the power OF a seventh
son or seventh uauEhtcf TO cure as
case. 1t is in vain that the clergyman
breaches, that the schoolmasteT
teaches, that the parish doctor reinon
| stra,cs-thc West country matrOn bears
man or m in the ~neiShhoring village
who happened to have been born a
seventh son or seventh daughter.
These privileged individuals have but
To touch the diseased part and the cure
is certain and immediate, There are ais,
wise women who can cure various com,
plaints with a charm. which they speak
over the patient. In the ~noighborhoot
ot ENmocr these. thinCs are far more
trusted than all the medical faculty puI
together.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Eleven Years. Married Experience.

| think Carlos had better not take the ad-
vice Of J. Krakow, who has been married only
four months; he hasn't had experience enough.
II We could hear from him four or eight years
from now. on that same salary, | think he would
say marriage was a failure. One room and a bed
room might not meet the demands OF his family
then. ! have had eleven years experience. My
husband has never earned less than SIS a week,
and | assist greatly by drcssmakIng. but when liv-
ing expenses, doctors bills and many other things
too numerous to mention are paid. and a few
dollars laid aside for a stormy day to provide a
home for old age, there are not many dollars
left at the end OF the year for Injuries or beer.
A DORCHESTER WIFE.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Ready to Flog Husbands.

TO IHF FUTTUT.
In answer to "A. W. y" one OF the broken
hearted, and others who are troubled with rcfrac-
tory husbands. who badly need a very thorough.
good old-fashioned spanking: Now. from ex-
periencc. | know that all that is required on The
part Of a lady is for her to show determination,
and let the man know that when she says to him
that she will give him a spanking for doing any
thing that orends her she will do so, and in a
very austere manner, even II he should be required
to take his meals for a few days on the mantel-
piece. II either Of those ladies want to have
their wishes accomplished In a manner that will
have a very salutsry effect and to have It done to
perfection let them say 70 and I will communl-
cate with them. They will find that they will
have no further trouble with their husbands after
a lesson or two from. yours truly.
NINE BIRCH
The evening world., 1893-12-27
True Politeness on the "L."

" Bald Eagle writes about American polite
ness as though 1t were a reality. He says that
Americans pride themselves on true politeness. 1t
would be nearer the truth to say that not a few
Americans hide themselves from true politeness
behind newspapers. A glance In a crowded l.
train will support the truth OF this. The man who
holds down a car.seat and continues to hold 1t
down while a lady in front Of him hangs on a
strap can hardly claim that pride which " Bald
Eagle raves about. even though he may raise his
hat to lady acquaintance. II true politeness Ia
to be measured by the raising OF ones hat. the
less said about being proud Of American polite
ness the better. l claim that the man who raises
himself to tender a lady his seat. Is more polite
than one who only raises his hat.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Snap Dragons.

II there is a child in the house don't
let 1t miss the fantastic delights of
snap dragons, out of which infinite
dreams are made by the most sluggish
OF fancies. A new tin dish, the shallow
err the better; a jar of German or French
prunes and a teacupful of brandy
are the requisites. Set the dish In the
centre Of the dining table; nave the cloth
removed for perfect safety; turn out the
lights. toss the brandy over the fruit,
a spoonful at a time, applying the
match, and let the frolic and fun of the
little folks make you young again.
Grandmamma should a charge OF
his delightful Christmas night mystery.
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hints

A whisk broom is the best clothes
sprinkler and the water should be not
A feather bed which has done SERVES
for a generation or two Is hardly a de-
sirable thing upon which TO sleep.
1t is said that chocolate cake can %
kept fresh by wrapping 1t tightly in but
tered paper and putting 1t In a tin o'A
away from all other substances. 49,
To bake bananas. strip from sioe
a piece of the skin. Then loosen 'he
skin from the sides of the fruit dus'
we'll with graduated sugar and bake ms
moderate oven half an hour. Serve ho'
in the skins
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Cold Meat for Slicing.

Clean and trim five pounds Of good
round of beef. Put 1t in a large pot and
nearly cover 1t with water. Add a heap
ing teaspoonful of salt, a pinch each Of
ground cloves. cinnamon. allspice and
mace and a tablespoonful of sugar. Boil
six or eight hours. letting all the water
boil away. Put the meat in an earthen
dish, put on a plate and a heavy weight
and let 1t cool. 1t will be found a deli.
cious dish for tea or for making sand.
Wiches.
The evening world., 1893-12-27

Charity is a blessed thing. 1t helps
men over hard places. But 1t doesn't
change hard times, 1t is in full demand
just now. and there is a gratifying sup
ply OF the simon-pure article on cali
But where and when is the trouble to
end n the extraordinary strain upon
benevolent impulse to cease: When is
the cause OF the present gloomy spell
to be accurately diagnosed and removed?
There has been no lack of theory as TO
the meaning and origin OF these hare
times. Where is the practical man oil
The evening world., 1893-12-27

Says the Philadelphia Press Within
Il year past forty-six people, young and
Did, have been killed by the trolley cars
In Brooklyn. nearly all of whom, from
the manner of the accident. might have
escipcd with "A simple shaking up had
the cars been provided with Tenders. AZ
they should be" Then the moral Is
drawn that in Philadelphia, where the
trolley has just gained "A foothold. care
shall be taken at the start to see that
the cars are all properly equipped with
life-saying tenders. Let New York take
this same lesson to mind for the cable
lines. There have been too many vic
tins already, on broadway. Let the
safety tenders be brought on before the
list is frightfully heightened.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
VIII Scarcely Become a Fashion,

Women who suffer from the effects of
tight shoes and are always in the hands
of pedicures might profit by a bit of
Indian practice. A woman who has
lived in the West a great deal says she
never heard Of an Indian, either man or
woman. having corns. She herself had
a pair Of moccasins which served her
a very good turn, and IL any one will
take the trouble to secure a pair and
wear them persistently for a while. she
says, any trouble with the feet will dis
appear.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
HestOn Pudding.

Mix two tablespoonfuis OF cornstarch
In a little cold water. three tablespoon
fuls of sugar and a little salt. Stir
1t into a pint Of boiling water and boil
a few minutes. Take from the fire and
beat into the mixture the whites of
three eggs previously beaten to a stin
froth. Flavor to taste. Pour In a mould
and set to cool. Make a sauce with one
tablespoonful of cornstarch mixed in a
little cold milk, the yolks of the three
eggs, a little salt, two tablespoonfuls O.
sugar, a small piece of butter; flavor
pour it into n pint Of boiling min
boil a few minutes, stirring CONSTANT: 4
Serve cold. u
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Wants the Daily Bill of Fare.

I presume &C. s., brooklyn who claims to
have the incest little home any man could wish
to have on SO a week, and pays SIC a month to
the landlord and a few dollars to the gas COM
pany, is feeding on free lunch. and sends his wife
around to mothcr-in-law's for her tea and hash.
II this is not the case, will &c. s. please en-
tighten the readers OF THE Evening World with
his daily bill Of fare?
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Something of "A Lothario.

Johnnie Masher-I have only known
you for half al hour, and yet l love you
more than words can tell. Their is
nothing I wouldn't do to gain your love.
am moi a married woman S""V aske eda tba
lady.
"is that so? Then perhaps you have
an unmarried sister to whom YOU might
Introduce me-"
The evening world., 1893-12-27

Police Commissioner ShcChan OF this
city. il plainly accused of having been
II d~efaultcr whcn he left the Comptrol-
lcr's office in Buffalo. There ~ no dis
position to deprive him of n fair hear
Ing in the matter. Whatever defense
and explanation he has to offer viii be-
heard and given full weight, Mr.. Shec-
han holds Il responsible position in New
York. Tho pcopl" here whose Interests
he Is supposed 10 represent are entitled
either to have "A clean mai In that office
now or 10 have tho pace vacated so that
a tit man may be appointed to II. Mr..
Shcchan does not clear himself by Simply
declaring that another man is IA liar. lie
must explain so az to fuzzy cXonerate
himself, or, IL he cannot do that, he
should resign. And failing either to eX-
plain or to resign. he should he forced
out of the Office he cannot hold without
disciedit TO the municipality.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Drop Biscuit.

three t%easpoonfuls baking powder. one
tablespoonful lard, worked in until you
cannot find it. Wet up with water or
milk until it drops from the spoon.
Pour into creased muffin pans n baks
in a quick oven. .
The evening world., 1893-12-27

affairs who sees the root OF the evil and
can strike It n hard and telling blow?
Is he in Congress-? Shall VIC look next
week for his manifestation and for the
beginning Of a brighter industrial out
tz1s
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Suggest a Game, If You Can.


To the Editor:
VIII some OF THE Evening World readers
kindly suggest a few games that could be INDUCED
In by a party OF about twenty-five persons. l
wish to have some company to M house. and,
as our rooms are not large enough to admit OF
dancing, We have to depend on psrlor games for
the entertainment OF our guests. HOSTESS.
The evening world., 1893-12-27

Very encouragingly tho work goes on
of overhauling the men engaged in frauds
at the polls in the late election in this
city. II the crusade Is to h%ve its full
measure of effectiveness, ths zeal In
prosecution must be as unhagsing as
that shown in getting Indictments. Take
notice of this fact for your use on COM
Ing again into the District-Attorneyship.
MIR. Fellows.
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willing to Make the Test.

TO INC EUTVUT'
I have been an interested reader OF the letters
in The Evening World" regarding marriage on
$40 per week. l get 81: a week. and have lain
awake nights wondering whether II would be pos.
slble to keep house on that amount. OF course,
I know many who live on less. and some who
can't get along on twice the amount: just as there
are some OF your correspondents who believe $40
is sunacient and more who doubt n $50 is enough.
Much depends on the previous bringing up OF
both. and on the wife's ability as a housekeeper,
To decide the matter. II there be a girl who is a
reader OF 1.-THE Evening World and believes she
can keep a home on sle for a young man who is
getting tired OF boarding houses I will marry her
and give your readers the result OF a practical
test. T. j. LANG.
l,e Duane street,
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Raising Queen Bees.

Mrs. Jennie Atchley, of Beeville, Bee
County, Tex. has 800 colonies of bees, de-
voted entirely to queen rearing. She is
the most extensive breeder of queen bees
in the world. She is a woman of thirty
eight. and has eight children, Wa whose
help she does all the work in her apiary.
She has sold over 1900 queens this year,
and expects to sell 5000. Som single
queens are valued at 500 each.
The evening world., 1893-12-27

The pirate flas comes down. There is
an unconditional surrender of the enemy
N the city's first fight against the soft
coal smoke demon. This may serve as a
warning to other pirates Of the same sort
to steer Gear of Manhattan Island.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Call Her Audrey.
To the Editor

T o EuV LuIVUT'
I have been having a guessing contest on q
doll. to name her. for which I would very much
like you to be godfather. She 10 a very elegant
young lady, and all seem to thing she would
like to have THE Evening World for sponsor,
VIII you kindly name her for me2
L. G. LANDMAN, Freeport, L. I.
The evening world., 1893-12-27

A Wall street broker yesterday won a
wager of S5 by keeping his temper while
his fellows on Change put him through
a severe course Of guying and a unique
r-earrangement of his costume. II may
yet happen that ~'roughing 1t" in Wal
street may be Endorsed as fit to rank
with football playing as a means Of
imparting ~self-control to a man Of spirit.
Who knows
The evening world., 1893-12-27

fourth is Mrs. Christian Davis, common.
ly called Mother Ross, according to thu
title page of her biography. published in
London. In 174O. in several campaign,
under King William and the late Duke
Of Marlborough, in the quality Of a foot
soldier and dragon. gave many signal
proofs of an unparalleled courage and
bravery
The evening world., 1893-12-27
HE PRESIDENT AND THE cANvAs-BAcK

It Is difficult to understand why Presi-
dent Cleveland should sneak out through
the back door OF the White House to
30 duck-shooting. lie II his private
secretary have invested the preparations
FOR AN excursion against the canvas
U4ck with as much mystery as IL the
The evening world., 1893-12-27

They speak about closing saloons with
dynamite out in Indiana. One would
naturally think that the first effect OF
the explosive would be to throw a place
pretty wide open.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
LETTERS.

tThs column 10 for The benefit Of everybody ,rho
hus a complaint TO MAKE, a e~rterdnce TO ~renttnte,
Information 10 gfre, a question to ask or a public
srrrtce 10 acknowledge, and tcho con put the idea
mo ic. than 100 uords. Lang icttets cannot be
prinLtd.
The evening world., 1893-12-27

Street-Cleaning Commissioner Andrews
will do well II he shakes the dust out
OF New York as vigorously as he shook
his fist at Tax Commissioner Barker
yesterday.
The evening world., 1893-12-27

No mean part of the plan of self-de-
Tense adopted by the police under DR..
Parkhurst's charges must be precautions
to prevent the least harm coming to
their accuser at the hands of threatening
Nr..la
The evening world., 1893-12-27

Chicago's estimated deficit for the year
was lately put at s7OO,GJ0 Now 1t is in
creased to 81, 900, 900. The Windy City is
paying dearly for her Worlds Fair,
though It was a great and good show.