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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
URGENT NEED OF A FAT REDUCE.
The Owner Of Ftne Deg Resolves - buy
. Bicycle.

The Owner OF . Fine Deg Resolves - buy
. Bicycle.
From the New York Tribuns.
smith gave Brown hne pup q year ara
and the other day the two men met
'How's the dog7" asked Smith.
He's the handsomsst dog IA Nev yoy. %
answered Brown. proudly. Everyday
who sees him falls in love with him. Des-
ems OF people have tried to buy him from
me. he has been stolen twice but I not
him back both times Hes q fne DOG;
you ought to see him now. but" and be
gave q sigh.
But whatr"
there's none better. 1 wouldn't part Viii
him for the world. but"
Well. what about it?''
c,ss iG ~ see ne REQUIRES good deal Of e1sr-
Eat, You know"
why don't you diet himr"
oh, I've dieted him. ] turned him loose
to run. ! got him to chase . baseball
taught him 70 swim into the river after
sticks, and L famed my arm throwing
sticks for him % that could hardly Use
II ] encouraged him to chase cows. dogs
chickens. everything % as 10 get exercise.
but he Will get fat"
Why don't you try going on long walks
Long walks? Man alive. I've walked Al
over Long Island with that dog. 1 got IN
such fine training that ] could walk twon-
the trouble Is he's lazy: he just trots along
behind me comfortably, and he doesn't set
q bit thinner. That dogs a Caution Tor tax
ing on fat"
What are you going to do about ity''
We'll, You see" said Brown. with .
bright smile OF hope, the dog needs 80
much exercise that have studied the sub
1ect carefully. Now, I'm going to get q b.
cycle and ride several miles a DAY. III hi
IL UP as fast as / can go. and he'll have 70
keep up a pretty lively gait TO follow me-
I'm sure that will keep his fat down. ANY,
way, I'm going TO try IL. Don't you think.
he asked with warmth. that it's good
idea7"
1T seems to be-" said the former owner
Of the dog. But how about you? DO you
like bicycle ridingr"
''No-erI can't say that do but II WI
be good for the dog. You see, he's won
der for taking on fat I'm pretty thin my
self, and this exercise is making me thin
ner L suppose the bicycle riding viii re-
duce my weight still further, but IL IL VIII
help the dog-well. IN be satisfied, wouldn't
your
"Um-perhaps So
But say" said Brown, when they Were
parting, Il wish you could see him nov.
He's the best dog on Long Island he
added, with a confident smile. Il wouldn z
part with him for anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
Forty Dollars Saved the Bank.

From the Kansas City journal.
oid timers tell the story how T. J. KeI.
ley. contractor OF this city and now man.
ager OF the horse market in Grand avenue.
between 9Th street and Missouri avenue.
oy very clever ruse. stopped q run on
bank and prevented its going to the wall
way back in ls7l. At that time the Kansas
City Savings Association, now the National
Bank Of Commerce, was located at the
southwest corner OF 9Th and Delaware
streets MT. Kelley was then secretary
enc cashier OF the Corrtgan Street Railway
kept at the bank was
:, The mueh-despised penny was not then
ashamed to pay for any article with pen
the oid-fashioned fareboa s hi in tSe c sas
8 to g in pennie. would be found In r the
boxes by Mr.. Kelley every day. He usu-
ally dumped them in sacks and stored them
During the Crisis of n v tse peoD,e s.c,ms
very much excited and focked to the
banks banks In droves to withdraw their deposits
in the city and several were forced to suss
pend. One day a run was made upon the
t Ksns1 =, CITY Savings Bank. and the people
tne teilers, who were paying out money
by the basketfui. when a happy thought
Station Ms Kelley yhra He Tens to the police
his treasure. loaded eight sacks of coppers
upon q wheelbarrow and took them down
to the bank. The sacks had originally con-
tained gold and were labeled on the OUT
SIDE Is ooo' In great big black letters.
Arriving at the bank, one old colored wo-
easa eSs to wsy Mss. her kss1
wha' To- yo' put all that money In here
when we'se a-drawin' our money outr'
bank isn't going to bust / can put more
money In here in one day than all YOU
people can draw out IN six months" as
he god int hA han nh xv-f@L
sack
This display OF confidence on the part Of
the street railway company had a ouieting
dwindled away
The sacks contained just $40. but It saved
the bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
Knock II on tho Head.

From the New York Sun.
OF the IS, OO0, 900 ounces Of silver produced in
the United States in 1892 Colorado contri-
buted 24.OOO.O0O ounces. Montana. 1850, O0o
ounces; Idaho, 100000 ounces: Nevada,
2,500.O00 ounces. and Utah, 7.750,OO0 ounces,
making in all 54.75oooo ounces. The aggre-
gate population Of these states and terri
tories, according to the last census, Is Ss3,
4OS: This little handful Of people, to up
hold the price of their product demand
legislation the Inevitable effect of which
will be to abolish the gold standard and
substitute silver in its place. They have
conspired for the purpose with the specuia-
tors and land owners Of the west and SOUTH
west, and threaten a resort to war Their
success would reduce to half their present
the deposits Of 100000 savings bank de.
positors and the life insurance Of 1,2So,0Oo
policy holders, as we'll as the investments
of unnumbered owners Of railroad and mu-
nicipal bonds, Of shares in moneyed cor
scheme so monstrous should have even q
chance Of accomplishment is impossible,
and the sooner 1t Is knocked on the head
the better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
A Wise Provision.

Prom the New York weekly.
Mr.. Baldie-"1 have discovered that bald
ness Is a wise provision of nature"
Philosopher-"That's discovery, sure"
Yes You have noticed. doubtless. that
I am bald as a billiard ball as far down as
the rim Of my hat, but below that the hair
grows as luxuriantly as ever"
YES that is usually the case"
Exactly. Well, now comes my discov-
cry. Barber shops are often draughty, you
know"
VERY frequently"
TOO true. Sure to give folks influenza,
pneumonia. and don't know what all"
'Draughts are always dangerous"
That's it. Well, a bald headed man can
have his hair cut without removing his
hat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29


From the London Daily News.
The Constantinople correspondent Of the
Temps sends his paper a report Of a con-
versation he has had with an oriental
prince mo doubt the ex-khedive) whose
name made a great noise in Europe during
eighteen years. The prince in speaking of
a visit he paid to Berlin in 1869, said that at
dinner party at the palace there he sat
next to William /. who. during the repast
spoke to him in this wise: You are going
to Paris. Would you, when you get there
oblige me by saying to the emperor how
deeply grateful 1 am to him for the sery-
Ices he has done me? Were 1t not for his
good will could never have undertaken the
last war against Austria No doubt France
had her hands full with Mexico, but 100. 900
been seriously in our way. 1 will do all I
can to preserve good relations with France I"
When the Egyptian prince reached Paris
he was lodged at the Elysee. The emperor
came to see him there and he delivered his
message. Napoleon III listened attentiveIy
of weight. In answer he assured his
guest that nothing could give him more
pleasure than the communication he had
just received. adding that the peace Of Eu-
rope was dependent on the good relations of
France and Prussia His words seemed NOT
STA. and the Egyptian prince would have
dismissed from his mind all idea Of an I'm
pending war had 1t not been for the belli-
cose effervescence in the imperial circle at
the Tuilerfes. Every one there spoke of
war with Prussia as inevitable and near
were all seized with war craze. and one
could not help feeling that the emperor
would be carried away by the courtiers and
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
And This From Florida.

From the JacEsonvflle 1ilnet-Union-
The jacksonville Street Railroad Com
pany has a big gray mule OF which Il is a.
proud as a hen with one chicken. This
mule has q very mild and benevolent coun.
tenance and Is not afraid OF a bushel OF
oats. It IL up to q trick or two also. and
has q very melodious voice that can rattle
on white Wings" until you are dissolved
In tears. When IL wants a drink IL goes
faucet with its teeth and envelopes itself
with q barrel or 30 of good, cool water,
Best Of all. when its thirst 10 ouenched.it
its stall satisfied and happy. Such q mule
u certainly worth its weight In bananaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
A Speculation on Death.

from the san Franc1sco Examiner.
When the typhoid fever epidemic was at
its height. when the cases were being re.
ported daily and everybody expected that
there would be many deaths from the dis.
ease, one local flower firm decided to make
speculation on death. 1t was figured out
that there would be an unusual number n,
deaths. and that this would cause a demand
Tor an unusual number Of floral pieces. In
the manufacture of floral pieces moss Is an
absolute necessity, and the peculiar kind
that Is used comes from Oregon and Wash
tngton. The firm in question thought to
make speculation by ordering a quantity
It The moss has arrived and has been
placed in storage. But out OF all the cases
OF typhoid fever the deaths have numbered
less than twenty-five, and there is one firm
that has moss enough on hand for several
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
sUPERsTITIOUs sTREAKs.
Col. Sweeney Talks About the Peculisritie.
Of CrAnka.

Of Cranks.
From the Omaha Bee
Say" said Col. Peter Sweeney of the
Union Pacific the other evening, Just after
the man he was walking with stopped and
picked up pin that lay shining close to
the curbstone, did you ever notice how
many cranks there are in the world? OF
course, 1 don't refer to present company
oh, no. certainly. But was Just remarkina
on the curious superstitions that people get
INTO their heads. Now, for instance, you
stopped just now and picked up that pin,
from which I infer that you are in the
habit OF doing so whenever you see one.
Well. know lots of men who never fail
q, 70 PICK up pin the same as you do. Then
tnere are the sidewalk cranks. who always
step on each third or fourth crack accord
ing 70 the width of the boards, or. If they
a Are waking KIM on "a pavement, they step be-
A1ter these come the stair cranks. They
wouldn't tell 1t to any one II thew were
asked asked about it. but the fact is that these
nrst, and feel badly If the right foot doesn' t
strike the top of the stairs first These per-
saHe b may remark are usually those who
education. as are those sock and shoe
cranks who put their hosiery and foot
gear on the left foot first
Then some men have a peculiar vay of
entering a room. They viii always enter
with q certain foot foremost and their ex-
VIII De mace In the same way. And
Great Scott! might go on for a year about
cranks and never get through. But do
you mind telling me why you pick up
why, no, certainly not" answered the
other man; Il do It for luck, of course"
For luck, eh?' Well have these bloom
ing pins ever brought you any luck?"
ITO be sure. Why only last winter, at
a time when l was in very uneasy circum-
stances. l picked up three pins in one fore
case That afternoon ! got"
You got draft?" asked Col. Sweeney,
in a sort Of I-think-you-are-a-liar tone OF
voice.
8! got an insurance assessment Of $50. o5, -
replied the pin crank, sadly. And still
you say pins don't bring luck. Wasn't
that luck-bad 1uck?
But Col. Sweeney hadn't a word to say,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
A GOOD FLY TRAP.
Sweet Pea Blossoms Tempt the 1nsects srs
Finish Them On.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
.Come inside a minute" said a Fourth
avenue dealer in pianos yesterday after
noon. Il have discovered the greatest fly
tran on earth and j want TO show IL 70
you" He led the way 70 an instrument
at the rear Of the store. on which was a
newspaper On the paper had been placed
a bunch of sweet peas. At least a thou
sand dead flies were lying on the paper in
the Immediate vicinity or in the bunch q
flowers. 81 threw these here by chance.
he continued land In about ten minutes
happened to notice that every ny that
alighted on the MOWERS died In very
short time" Even as he spoke a number
OF the insects which had stopped TO suck
the deadly sweet had toppled over dead
They alighted with their usual buzz
legs, tapped their wings weakly several
times and then gave up the ghost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
PRACTICAL JOKES,
Usually silly or Malignant and sometimes
Fatal.

Usually silly or Malignant and Sometimes
Fatal.
From she New York Ledger.
Innocent and hilarious fun Is all right
when it is not carried beyond the bounds
OF respect for the feelings of others, but
when 1t oversteps this limit and disre-
CARDS personal rights. comfort and even
safety it is time to call a halt. The prac-
teal Joker Is. under almost all circum-
stances. an unmitigated nuisance. So long
as he gets his little joke on somebody
nothing more is required. Whether it's
agreeable or taken In good part matters
not in the least. If the victim is merely
angry the Joker puts on a most contemptu-
ously lofty air and calls upon the members
Of the community to observe the surliness
That 1t was only intended as such appears
to cover not only q multitude Of SINS but
multitude OF idiotic performances that
able and willing to appreciate. If there
are serious or possibly fatal consequences
there are tears protestations any amount
hadn't the least idea that anything wrong
would come of it,
The recent drowning of promising
joke. the disnguring for life Of a young man
by the explosion Of a cartridge, when
Of like instances conclusively prove that
human nature has some alarmingiy weak
spots In 1t and that there are yet in the
world. in spite OF all the newspapers and
other enlightening influences. very many
extremely foolish persons. and that there
Is still great need Of radical reforms in
many Of the current ideas of what is meant
by having a good time.
Nothing should be looked upon as
pleasure that gives pain or anxiety to other
people. Sensational scares, the idea of a
gigantic hoax. the notion that to get ahead
Of somebody else 1t Is necessary or proper
to do something to mislead. Is one of the
to breed out Of humanity by easy and per-
suasive measures II possible. II not. by the
most vigorous and peremptory treatment
There Is plenty Of rational amusement
to be had in the world without resorting to
such q very questionable form Of entertain
ment as the practical Joke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
Sweet Charity.

From Good News.
Mother-'What in the world are you 30
busy atT"
Small Son-"Us boys is gettin' up q char
ity circus and l guess We'll make a lot O.
money, too. All the children is interested
In the cause"
Mother-.,That,s noble And you intend
Small Son-"Yes'm. Our teacher Is soink
to marry a real nice man and we all feel so
sorry for him we wants to raise money so
he can buy ticket for somewhere and run
away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

From Texas SiftinI

From Texas Siftfngs.
Pete Amstecdam-"I have had awful
pains for the past week, no appetite and
getting weaker every day"
Chumly-"Why didn't you send for a doc
torr'
Pete observation-disclosures I'm not ready
to die"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
Didn't Want to BE Capital"

Sut heNHeUec
At Farmers Club, which had an ex-
istence in Montville some time ago. they
were discussing the matter of capital pun
ishment. and a good citizen being asked to
speak on the question. rose and said Il
never believed in capital punishment, and
do not believe in 1t now. / think the best
way is to string murderer right up by the
neck"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
In the Central Park Monkey House.

From Puck.
First Sirlian.-'Lets be sensible and act
like other humans"
Second Simian.-"All right; what'u we
dor
Matinee
Crhey do so. and the spectators think
they never saw the monkeys SO funny
before1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
Like Johnny.
From Good News.

From Good News
Little Johnny with conscious pride)-
"Old Mrs. Muggins says she had little
boy Just as nice me once"
Fond Mother (delighted)-''Did she. really?
I presume he has become great man by
this timer"
Nom, he's dead"
TOO bad
"Yes'm. He was hung"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press
Mrs Dangle-"My husband begged for
some whisky this morning. but wouldn't
give It to him without your permission.
DR.. Probe-'Is it the same brand that you
offered me?'
Mrs. Dangle-"Yes."
DR.: Probe-"Madam. you have saved his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
Give Him the Inside Facts.

From the Atlanta CONSTITUTION
There Is only one way to get rid Of
that bothersome bill collector" said the
impecunious editor.
'fAnd what way Is that"
Invite him to dine with US and ask him
to say grace over a cool breeze and a
bucket of well water!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29

Mrs. Brown. wife Of DR.. A. J. Brown.
has gone to Vevay. Ind, for a month and
before returning home will visit the Chi
cago fair.
Miss Evangeline Munson has returned
from a five weeks stay in Chicago.
Mrs F. p. Nash and daughter Edith are
spending a month IN Chicago where Mr.
Nash will join them after the LIST of Sep
Miss Pauline Whitaker and Miss Blanche
Mattingly will leave the city during the
next few days for several weeks recreation.
The former will go 20 Chicago after a stay
Of her friend. Miss Meredith. Miss Mat
ttngly, after spending several days In New
York, will visit relatives at Bath Beach
and other resorts. and will return here by
September.
Miss E Binetta McNantz. Miss Mary
stockett, Miss Alice McNantz and Miss
Mamie Beers Of Capitol HIN left here to-
over tonight at Clifton Forge. spend to-
morrow at Natural Bridge. the night at
White Sulphur Springs and arrive In Chi
caxo on Tuesday morning. Tney Will re-
main there about three weeks. and on the
homeward journey travel a week In Canada.
Mrs. Mariana Mama and her two children
nre summering at Bay Ridge
Mr.. Augustus VogelsberSer. wife and son
are travelling In the New Fngiand states
and. after visiting Canada, will spend sew
eral weeks at the worlds fair.
Mrs. j. J. Williamson left today for Fort
ress Monroe to spend the coming month
Prof and Mrs. D. c. Chapman left this
morning for Port Chester, ". Y, to spend
their vacation.
Miss Claire Kirby Of II street left for Pin
ey Point to make a long stay.
Mr.. Harry A. Lamond will leave for
Denver. Colo. on the first of August where
ne expects TO remain
Mrs F. c. Losana and children are at
Jordan White Sulphur Springs until the fall
Mr.. James ". Wrenn and daughter, Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-22

Mrs. Elncda T.. Bowen of Monroe, Me,
is the wife of Deacon Jeremiah Bowen of
that town. April 81 1854, being justiiably
alarmed concerning her health, she called
in one of the leading physicians of this
county who found her affected with Sc
we're cough, accompanied with night swcats,
hectic flush. AMI great emacaiinn; her
pulse was l3n, her temperature loi ~, and
she manifested nil the symptoms of tubcr-
cular consumption. Examination ascer
tanned the existence of u large cavity in the
left lung. Inquiry disclosed that she was
having frequent, almost daily hemorrhagcs.
Within the preceding two years, Mrs. Bow
ems mother and two sisters had died from
consumption.
The physician was then commencing, in
bis private practice, the use of the remedy
now known as Roioli's New Medical Dis
covery. He prescribed it for Mrs. Bowen.
Under this treatment she steadily improved
until, on the 9th Of the following September,
she was so nearly well ms TO dispense with
his attendance, tho continuing to take the
medicine for several months, at the end of
which time she hal entirely recovered.
Eight years have passed since then, and
Mrs Bowen il today II plump, healthy woman
who feels that she o%es her life and restored
health TO Rodolfs New Medical Discovery
and gladly tc,tIies 10 that fact, as may be
verified by writing 10 her concerning her
case and incloslpg stamps for reply.
There are hundreds of thousands today
wasting away with the same deadly dis
ease who might BE- saved by the timely and
persistent use OF luiufp New Medical
Discovery together 9TH Rodolf's Cream
Emulsion Ttcse rem die have been tested
cisns, an are prescribed By such where
known. They have proved Themselves to
he a thoroughly rcltulr cure for eonsump-
lion, scrofuIa. rheumatism, debility, and all
humors and impu,ilms vi the blood. Try
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-22

But found that it was not so in this
case. / have nat taken il now for some
time and its r, suits are Just as good and
permanent.
81 must tell you am like new person.
have an excellent appetite. can eat any
thing and everything, and feel baoyant
au', ambitious
II cannot express half want to, and all
tins is ptrtrcsy true, As al my friends and
Icquaintincrs are knowing to I'LL the facts.
II never expected to he cured as my case
had been of so long standing. hoped for
nothing more than relief for Il lille ; but |
am eu,,d perfectly cured Yes, | do not
hesitate To say that through the blessing of
Col AM Dr.. tireenc's Nervnra blood aul
nerve remedy am completely cured"
Su Ii is the la'ly's remarkable story, and
We doubt il such wonderful cures have ever
before becn made rs are effected by this
truly valuable discovery. DIR. Greene's Ncr
vura blood and nerve remedy.
It is a fact that everybody needs a spring
medicine, something to tone up aul
strengthen the nerves, inyigorate the blood
nn,l start up healthy action of the organs !;
AMI 10 medicine in the world SO perfectly
AMI completely does this as DIR. Greene :
Nervurt blood and nerve remedy. Il is the
IDEAL spring inyigorant and restorative.
Al can secure its great benefits as it is
for sale by druggists for 81, It is. too, u
purely vegetable and harmless medicine the
prescription in fact of the well known. suc-
cessful specialist, in nervous AMI chronic
diseases, DR.. Greene, of - Temple place,
Boston, Mass, llo can be consulted free
of charge, personally or by letter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-22
SHE WAS SURPRISED.
So Will You Be When You
Read II.
II Certainly Has Been a Source Of
Wonder and Comment.
But the Lady is Ready 10 ssasiastiaie Every
Thing

cntEI.x-rowx. Mas. Ti,sre has been
in this plsce nEasii soa.ler as.i comment OF
late in regard TO certain lady-s M-s.
Agnes ). Morton. ~ho resides al 3se Nam
a., ChariestDwn, Mass. She was seen at her
home and explsiad the whole Interesting
matter as follows;
II 10 not know how TO express myself
TO you snal the public at largs about this
matter, she said. s-hat feel il my bo1n-
DIN daty to say something.
Ever, body knows that | have been a
great sufferer from dyspepsia for twenty
1--WE years and that tried most every thing
and different doctors, but all were failures.
became 50 weak tina, | was unable To
walk steadily. bad no appetite and what
lil eat was the most simple kind of food
but nv stomach was unable to retain even
that.
# could not sleep at night. had no am
oifion for anything, anl was total wreck
| knew would have to do something as
couh no; stand it many weeks longer
Why coull not 90 up stairs without sit
ting down, aud my heart wonl.i beat and
woull be- all of trefabe. | got a bottle
Of Or. t;rccue's Nersuri blood and nerve
REMEDY ami had taken scarcely one-half OF
it IS hen began To have an appetite ans
ss hen I finished the remainder the trembling
had isft me, the palpitati0n eas better and
| could sleep nights. took four bottles
anil then left on to- see ii the great benefit
| | iial received vas permanent for every
fhias | hal taken before hail proved only
teiitnpr.FX