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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SAlE-NEW BRICK; NJ ST. NV NEAR
ON !or al mod; furnace; cost $3.50; re.
now reduced to 1855; must sell; terms, 81 800
cash. C. BOYER & son
d-3t PA 7th ST. s.w.
FOR SALE-s5OO WILL BUY NEW HOME
duced from $500 to So, 600: balance monthly to
building association.
DIT A. j. whitaker els r St
FOR SAIE-A BARGAIN IF SOLD AT ONCE-2
new Groom press-brick fronts, with stone trim
nings; all mod. improvements. All and ALB Della
ware ave. s.w. Price, $1,000 for the two; one
Terms easy. Inquire Of owner. P. G. SAUER,
521 "A st. d2-3ts
FOR SALE-$2,7O 700 EACH TWO-STORY PRESS
brick fronts; 6 rooms. bath and pantry; 60-foOt
concreted street: Emerson st. between + and F.
18th and 14th sts.; square from Maryland
ave me-; near cars and herdics: terms, $500 cash;
spection: GEO. p. NEWTON. Builder and Owner,
SOS st. NV. d2-3t
FOR SAI-E-6l4 r ST. NV 2-STORY AND GEL
lar brick house; rooms. bath and pantry; hand
throughout; heated by furnace: best modern
plumbing; can be bought at a bargain. Apply
OWNER, on premises. d2-3t
FOR SALES, 500 EACH 1909 AND 1871 ST
ne, 2-story, bay-window press-brick fronts con-
tanning large ROOMS. bath and pantry; papered
throughout; cabinet mantels: terms. $500 cash.
balance monthly; notes to suit; open for inspec-
ton GEO. L. NEWTON. Owner and Builder,
sos + st. NV. d2-3t
FOR SALE-A FURNISHED HOUSE OF ROOMS,
worth $4,000. FOSTER FOSTER. 617 18th ST.
NV. It,
FOR sALE-CORNER WEST
Near MCPHERSON Square, rare chance SIS, 900
l block from Dupont Circle, l2r. ........... 1900
l block from Dupont Circle, 12r. .......... 1900
blocks from Scott Circle. Tor. .......... 1900
Phone, 7ss. L. G. BAUMGRAs.
d2 1921 q ST.. main door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02

a RESPONSIBLE PARTY OWNING REAL, rs.
tate, incumbered, desires the Temporary loan OF
s-vD not longer than May Is next: will psy d
per cent per month Tor the same each MONTH
Auuress H. ~. Boa ~. dl -3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02
FOR lighthouses

i0o2 ave NV, Or. SIS 1870 18th ne, 6r Fl. .13
III 18th ne, Or h. $3.50 lib 10 1921 ne, Or. 3
nl5-1m STURGES K MOORE. COG ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02

FOR REM THAI ELEGANT BUSINESS estate
.i'l4hi,Rt l-ls and l.2O ST., lately occupied by
the h"usAton Furniture Co.: this is one of the
best located stores In the city for a FIRST class
business OF any kind and has a large trade al
h'anN Established in fine furniture, carpets and
araprles; a long lease may be made on most
favorable terms by application 10
d9-3t A. = I ,ais
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02

FOR RENT-HANDSOME THREE-SrORY BAY
window 11-room house, with modern improve
ments; 1l02 5th St NV: s65 per month. JOHN
W. NORRIS. 6l4 ST. NV. n3-1m
ave, I1r. baths. Ssh SO AT NV Or & eel % 30
LIZ Sc. Tor - 2ts5 stnw. Or b. %. so
x2l2 st nv. Or eel so 1918 ST. 80
b1Rnw 7r and eel. 80 so Baltost Ar 10. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02

FOR SALE FIRST-ClAss BARBER SHOP. LocA-
ton 800 T. Capitol St Apply TO OWNER, 4ll
otn 81. ne n30-4ts
FOR SAI-E-AT A BARGAIN-HOTET. OF IS
rooms line bar attached; license just granted;
cehtraHy located; on principal street: owner re-
Iriig iron business. Apply WALSHE a
scHNARIZ. Is Pa. ave. NV. n2s-eost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02

THAT NEAT BRICK COTTAGE
1898 11th NV.
Containing seven rooms and bath. with all the
modern improvements. Apply to
n27-6t i5O5 Penns ave
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
BIG MAILS FROM THE WEST.

Members Of Congress from Beyond the
Mississippi Get the Most Letters.
It is interesting to note the striking
differences in amount and degree that
characterize the correspondence OF
representatives from different sections
of the country, says the Washington
Star. The mail of representatives
from the New England and South At
lantic States is comparatively light,
that of representatives from the middle
states is moderate, or from fair to
middling," and that of the Western,
North western and Southwestern States
is exceedingly heavy. In other words,
it seems that the people of the older
States, particularly of the thirteen
original States, which had their exist
ence before the union was established,
lean but lightly upon the Federal Gov
eminent and have but few wants to
express in correspondence to their
representatives at Washington, while
residents of the newer States, whose
State Governments were erected
simultaneously with their admission
into the union, are apt to look to
Washington for nearly everything
they want. In the old States along
the Atlantic seaboard the people by
instinct and tradition rely upon them
selves and upon their State Govern
ments, while in the later admitted
States, especially those beyond Illinois
to the North, South and West, as for
example Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and
Missouri, the people appear by custom
to be more dependent upon the general
government Particularly is this the
case in states where conditions of acute
unrest and dissatisfaction prevail from
industrial or financial causes. There
the people have become habitually
clamorous in their demands upon Con-
gressmen to procure them pensions,
sustenance and situations, to remedy
and redress their wrongs, real or i'm
agined, to tighten their burdens, to
mitigate their woes and to do other
thing by legislation and influence at
Washington which al only be done
by the exertion of Individual effort
and independence. Again on the other
hand, the Southern people in the main
bother their Congressman very little
by writing letters.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
A MISFIT.

A Western editor, commenting on
the general misft of things terrestrial,
vents his feelings in the following Ian
guage: "Heaven-born orators are carry
ing the bod, athletics r preaching
the gospel, and brilliant writer's are
shooting horses. There are lawyers
who ought to be COW punchers, and
and COW punchers who ought to prac-
tice law; surgeons who ought to be
saving wood, and wood cutters who
ought to be saving bones. There are
men in the ~penitentiary who ought to
be holding positions of trust, and men
holding positions of trust who ought to
be in the penitentiary."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
WHAT FOOLS THEY WERE.
Neither Driver Would Yield and There
Was a Block on the Road.

Neither Driver Would Yield and There
Was a Block on the Road.
1t was on the highway running into
a city in the North; one man was driv-
ing out with a load of bricks and the
other driving in with a load of hay.
Both attempted to get the best side Of
a mud hole and as a consequence their
teams came head to head and stopped,
with the result az described by It'd
Bits:
"You, there!" shouted the brick
man.
"You there, YOURSELF" replied the
other. "Going to turn out?"
ono"
Neither will II"
I'll stay here a whole year frst!'
"And I'll stay ten of themT'
Both proceeded to make themselves
as comfortable as pos sible, and to ap
pear careless and Indifferent as to
results. Other travellers took the other
side of the hole and passed them by so
it became a question of endurance. At
the end Of an hour the hay man said:
eff there is one man I hate above
another, it's the human pig"
Then it's a wonder you haven't
hated yoursel to death !" was the retort,
and silence reigned supreme again.
Another hour passed and the brick
man observed:
I'm going to sleep and I hope you
won't disturb me-"
Just what I was going to ask of
you" replied the hay
Both pretended to sleep but at the
end.of the third hour the man suddenly
called out:
Say! You are a mean man.
''The same to you"
"Where are you going with those
bricks9"
-Four miles out out to John Day
toms. Where are you going with your
hays"
ITO Sinners brick yard. Say, man,
I'm John Dayton myself, and I've
traded this hay for bricks"
"Well I'm young Stiner, and 1 was
driving the first load out"
What fools we arel Here, take all
the roadi"
mo, no-let me turn out"
'Ill turn"
"No-let me-"
And in their haste to do the polite
thing the load of hay was upset and a
wheel taken of the brick wagon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
HOUSEHOLD.
STEAMED APPLES.

Wash rich favored apples, core, but
do not peel. Steam these a steamer
until perfectly tender. Take them out
and serve with cream and sugar.
CREAM CAKES.
To four eggs we'll beaten add a cup
Of cream and a little salt. Stir in
-four till a spoon will stand. Drop on
a pam, and when done split, butter and
serve very hot.
SWEET POTATOES
Are very nice boiled until tender and
then pared and cut l~engthwise into
two or three slices, according to the
size of the potatoes. Spread each slice
with butter, sprinkle with salt and a
very little pepper and put into the
oven and bro wn.
To FRY FISH.
Clean them thoroughly, wipe dry,
dredge flour lightly ove them brush
them with we'll beaten egg and dip in
fine bread crumbs. Have ready enough
dried out pork, lard or butter, as the
ease may require. Place the frying
pan over a clear fire. Let the fat reach
boiling point and then immerse the
fish in it. You may try whether the
fat is hot enough, by letting a drop of
water fall INTO it from the end of a
o If the fat spits it is ready for
use. Then fry, turning the fish when
one side is Drowned to the other.
When done lay it on a piece Of brown
paper to absorb the extraneous, grease,
or put it on a reversed sieve in front
of the fire for a few minutes.
MILK BREAD.
One quart of milk scalded and cooled,
two tablespoonful Of butter, melted in
the hot milk one tablespoonful of
sugar, one teaspoonful salt, n com
pressed yeast cake, twelve or fourteen
CUBS of -four. Measure the milk after
scalding and put it in the mixing bowl
add the butter, sugar and salt. When
cool, add the yeast, dissolved in a
little Iukewarm water, and then stir in
four. adding it gradually, after eleven
cups are in, that it may not be toe
stiff; use just enough to knead it.
Knead until smooth and elastic. Cover,
let it rise till light, cut it down. divide
into parts, shape into leaves OF biscuit,
Let it rise again in the pans. Bake
forty or fifty minutes. Dainty little
loaves for a small family can be made
by baking the bread in empty Royal
Baking Powder boxes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
PERSIAN -BOOKBINDERS.

Oriental Workmen Who Have Great
Skill in This Branch of Design.
An art which is carried to a high de-
gree of excellence in the east, but
which seems in some danger of decay
ing, is that of ornamental bookbind-
ing. Some notion of the skill of oriental
craftsmen in the branch of design may
be gathered from specimens given in
the latest issue of the Journal of In
dian Art and Industry. The best of
these specimens, says the Holbein
Hendley, came from Ulwar, and are
doubtless of Persian origin. Few ap-
proach in goodness of design and in
carefulness of execution the work of
Karl Ahmed and his sans, who were
for some years in the employ of the
chief of Ulwar. The grandsons have
now succeeded to the sons, however,
and in their hands the art is likely to
become a mere trade. In India a man
of real genius develops an art from
some hints he receives from strangers,
or it may be, discovers it himself, but
from jealousy or from fear of destroy
ing his monopoly, teaches only the
members Of his own family, who may
O r may not share his skill, and thus in
the course of a generation or two
nothing remains but a shadow OF
parody of perhaps an exquisite pro
duction.
In the Ulwar bookbindings the orna'
ment is somewhat after the old GrolieI
! style, in which the colors are painted on
the boards and are not inlaid. In most
of the designs the pattern is produced
by the use of brass blocks. The colors
are then painted on with the brush.
Sometimes the Ulwar iartist colors the
whole of the ground, and at others
only a part of it, so as produce very
different effects by the use of the same
blocks. The effect is remarkably fine,
and is comparable to the design work
on some of the most beautiful produc
tions of the famous China manufac
tories. The bindings are oil hand
made, and a great deal of gold is used,
A bargain may be made, however,
with the present artists, who ask fol
as much as they can get. As their
work is curious and valuable, they
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
WHERE THE WOMEN PROPOSE

In the Ukraine, Russia, the woman
does all the counting. When she falls
in love with a man, she goes to his
house and informs him of the state Of
her feelings. If he ~reciprocates, all is
we'll, and the formal marriage is duly
arranged.
If, however, he is unwilling, she re.
mains there hoping to coax him to a
better mind. The poor fellow cannot
treat her with the least discourtesy,
nor has he the consolation OF being
able to turn her out, as her friends in
such a case would feel bound to avenge
the insult.
His remedy, therefore, if determined
not to marry her, is to leave his home
and stay away as long as she Is In IL.
On the Isthmus of Darien either sex
can do the counting with the natural
result that almost every n gets mar
ried. A similar practice to the{9 II the
Ukraine exist among the Zuni GFape OF
Indians.
The woman does all the Gov ing
AID also controls the situation
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
Poetry.
INDIAN SUMMER

Thou lovely, f~aultless Sc sson of the year,
Whose sunshines, so subdued and mellowed,
The face of earth as if with tender care,
And fOndie her within their soft caress,
Aga n VI u come upon the wings of ime
To smile as though a part OF heavens Cline
Delightful a aftermath of seasons gone,
Though 1hou dost blight ere winters crueI
Hath swept away all signs, and left forlorn,
Where ummer's smiles have been with ali her
They gorgeous garb, DER fading nature, flows
In richest hues, Ike dying dolphin SHOWS
The stormy Mar, h, the ftful April days,
The blus ing May bedeck' d with flowers gay,
The summers sultry sun that lent its rays
To gIaden earth with verdure's grand display,
Have all had sway aid tailed TO satisfy,
Like autumn does, beneath It's gentle sky
Exhausted nature seems to sic ep the sleep
OF peace upon the bosom of the earth,
Ano sheds a dreamy IangOr, still and deep,
Along the slO4 Is and glades, and autumn's
Ger forest foliage and russell field,
In ali It's solemn beauty, lies revealed.
such time the seasons seem to take a rest,
When storms ana heat and cold have made a
And gently slumber on Dame Natures breast,
With ali the raging elements at peace.
Such weather, DER the scnses, takes control,
And seems d part and parcel OF the foul.
Ger all, the translike, lazy atmosphere,
In languid, luSci' US drOwsiuess doth lie,
Aud Natures face, witt autumn's blight and
scar,
Whose soft and balmy canopy doth seem,
Ger summers grave, to hover like a dream.
Mid all the b light a pleasant sadness cheers
The air doth eeem to echo with a note
OF Ong-gOn song, and j Us of long past years
Come forth from out the misty w VS. ana uOaC,
Like messengers aCOUt, to tell OF dear
Old times tnat left their cherished memrles mere
On upward, airy wing could I but fly,
I'd soar beyun" the C Ouds into the blue
OF heavens do lie to battle in that >OIt sky,
And reveI there, till sunsets golden hue
Revealed the dy ing splen or OF the Gay
Before the dark ming gloom of twiIight's gray.
When the fu l mea~ ure of my life SEEM told,
Ere l shall p IS beyond the bounds of tlme,,
When this ire : last fond hope longs to behold
The endles spIlngtide OF a fadeleos cline,
Oh may tue soul, when it from eartu doth ny,
This piece of heaven find that left yOn, sky.
u. b. GWYNN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21

Then he opened the door and watched
her ring the bell and disappear in the
elevator.
The elevator boy was quite deferen-
tial to her going down; but she paid no
more attention to him than before.
When she slipped out of the building
she hurried up the street, the letter in
her hand. AS she turned the orner
near home she saw "Gran'pop" just
entering the door and ran hard to catch
him; but he had gone in before she
came up, so she knocked on the door.
The same instant it was pulled open
hurriedly and the old man, white and
trembling, stood in the frame.
THANK God !" he breathed, drawing
her up in his arms AMI burying his
face in her curls, Il thought you were
lost"
mo, 1 only been to tn office" ex-
claimed Polly, clinging to his neck.
ITO the Offices" Where do you
mean9"
"Th' Chronicle Office, I took tn
writin' down there you left on tn chair
and tn editor gave me a letter for you;
he was awful nice"
The old man took the envelope she
held toward him and dropped into a
chair. With the child drawn close
against him he broke the paper with
fingers and read:
THE DAILY CHRONICLE,
No. 429 - street.
John Harmon, Esq:
DEAR Strive will use your paper
on local history in to morrow's issue.
We will be pleased to have you con
tribute a column of like matter as often
as you can give it to us, for which we
will pay you at our regular space rates,
Yours truly,
G. N. HAPGOOD, Managing Editor.
There was a mist before the old mans
eyes as he read the last words.
Was he cross, Gran'pop2" queried
Polly, seeing the tears.
mo, Polly, said the old man, strain
ing her to him; "he has given us lots
to do, but it shall not interfere with
your playtime, little one."-Kate
Fields Washington.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
ALLEGED FUN.

He sat behind a towering hat,
But no complaint did make;
1t wa in church, and safe, he knew,
Chicago Inter-Ocedn.
"The last thing Fred did was to kiss
me-" 81 should think it would beI"-
Life.
Small Boy: "Papa, is it correct to
say a widow lady9" Papa: well, I
never heard of a widow gentleman
NeaU York Journal.
After a short season in the black
smiths hands many a wagon wheel
knows what it is to have that tired
feeling. Courier.
Tramp: Madam, I was not a ways
thus" Madam: mo. 1t was
your other arm you had in a sling this
morning ."-DetrOit Tribune.
He: Don't you find that you are
affected by your surroundingsG" She:
THAT depends upon whose arm en-
circles my waist. "-NeW York Journal.
He: 81 know I am not very strong,
but they say it puts new life into an
old man to marry" She: Yes, I sup
pose that's the serious obstacle. "-Life.
'Your husband is so magnetic a
man, " said the visitor. Il know it"
responded the wife. 81 found a steel
hairpin sticking to his coat collar the
other day.-IndtGnapoljs Journal.
DO you take the daily paper9"
asked the newly installed janitor of
the apartment house. NO." replied
the lady to whom he was talking; I'VE
subscribe for it, but the people in the
next fat take it, Washington Star.
Jones: Did you have a good Thanks
giving dinner2" Smith: "Oh yes, but
the real time for Thanksgiving is about
three days after, when you feel toler-
ably ure that you are going to survive
the dinner. Pres SJtings.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
A TEXAS sHERIFF's NERVE.

A tall, wiry man, with a trailing
moustache, good-humored eyes and a
pleasantly modulated voice, sat in The
gallery of the Binkley House at Sher-
man. He is the sheriff of Grayson
| County-Lee McAfee, who has just
made himself famous by standing out
successfully against e mob. Lee Nc
Afee faced a thousand angry Texans
and saved a negro from summary ven
| geance. If ever a wretch deserved
quick death this one did. He had
assaulted the woman, and in carrying
out his purpose had knocked the hus-
band senseless and had beaten the
children nearly to death. The brute
was caught with his bloody clothes
upon him.
Armed with shotguns and Win
chesters, the people marched to the
jail and demanded the prisoner. Nc
Afee looked into the desperate faces
and shook his head. He did not doubt
that the negro deserved death, but it
was his duty to hold the negro for the
court, and he would try to do it, even
if he died in the attempt. The mob
backed down before as fine an exhibit
ton of courage as the State of Texas
ever saw. And that is saying a great
deal. At the hearing of the 8 the
sheriff escorted the negro to and from
the court o with a picked band of
deputies. The mob stood waiting, rope
in hand; but the leader, who was a
match for the dauntless shelf, was
not there. When the examination had
brought out the whole revolving story,
the mob at orce moved to the Jail and
demanded the surrender. McAfee made
the crowd a little talk.
81 see before me-" he said, 'men
who voted for me with the understand
ing I was to perform all Of the duties
Of sheriff of Grayson County. I took
the oath to perform those duties and /
gave bond to do it. I conceive it to be
my duty to protect this prisoner, and
l am going to do it, though it cost me
my life and the life Of every deputy l
have. All I desire is that this prisoner
shall get a legal trial before twelve
citizens. I propose to see that he gets
it. Then if you say hang him, LII
hang him. 1 am willing he shall be
hanged, but he must be hanged legally ,
The mob stood a while looking into
that resolute face, and Texans though
they were, they turned away. The
cause was least worthy, but the majesty
of the law was indicated magnid
cently.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21

have, al a rule, very little difficulty in
disposing of it. Numerous specimens
have been made for the queen and
other distinguished persons. They all
show more or less similarity to the
best specimens of Persian workman
ship, of which the binding of the
Koran, purchased by Emperor Au-
rungzebe, and now in the royal library
at Windsor, is a particularly interest,
ing example.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21

marriage. To her belong all children,
and decent Inheritance, is also on her
side. The same custom prevails among
the Nigres, a tribe in Cabul, and the
Nairs of Malabar. Among 'he Caro-
race of Assam, in North East India, it
is not only the privilege, ut even the
duty of the girl there to speak first
any infringement of this rule being
summarily and severely punished.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21

Father .-'See herel Why dontyou
put things where you find 'em9 The
saw is gone, the nails are nowhere, and
l can't find the hammer. Your mother
sag 8 you had them all to-day" Son.
II left them right where I found
them" Father. You did, ehG Where
did you find them? Just tell me that "
Son.-"Out in the back yard, whers
you had them fixing a box last week"
Good NeIcs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21

1t costs a great deal Of money to run
a paper like The PROGRESSIVE Former.
If goa OIUe anything. send the money
today. Don't Wat until tO-morro0U.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
SIrs. Stanrprd's vyorl--

Mrs. Leland Stanford has. since the
death of her husband. brough: into &C.
tive play the executive ability Of which
she is possessed. Partly to fill her lonely
life and partly from a desire to pat the
business affairs Of the Stanford univer-
sity on the best possible footing. she has
taken the personal control of. the vast
and complex business interests Of which,
as her husbands heir, she is mistress.
At the age Of GS, and wealthy beyond
all ambition for more riches. she is tire
lessly a: her desk and interchangeable in
her care of the estate. So successfu: has
she been, and SO saSacious in the Irsn-
ipulation Of her affairs, that the big
properties have been perceptibly better
ed since she has had charge of ther,,
while her management Of university
matters is said To be such as will leave
the trustees little opportunity to improre
upon her work when the property i,,al-
~ reaches them.