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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28

ent to chop along the line and help his party
through the wilderness.
The next yarn came from the lips Of that
classic scholar of Harvard, DR.. William
Everett OF Massachusetts. He was amazed
at the determination Of some gentlemen Of
all three parties. democrats. republicans
and populists. to find politics somewhere
In some part of the silver discussion
They had a wonderful nose for the politi-
cal cat In every bag Of meal presented to
them. 1t reminded him Of what happened
in certain poor religious congregation in
England. The congregation wanted to pro-
cure new hymn books. but they were very
poor and could not afford to pay for them
at the ordinary prices. They understood
however, that certain great advertising
house. a business house that made patent
medicines. was willing to furnish them
hymn books at Q penny each II they would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28

IN the morning Tor fear that dreadful crea-
ture would loom up. Get in the house?
than l could find to bar up. She lid her
own repairing. that is. II she could not
actually do the work herself she stood by
the man all day while he did 1t, and after
the ceiling cracked over my bed lived in
mortal terror Of waking up and finding her
some hne morning perched UP there on a
!aooer mending up the split. l am clad to
De moving am glad that I lived to be
able to do it."
A Boarding House Romance.
Quite q little romance took place re-
Gently In big house down town. It was
not quite in the society district, but very
close to It, A lady with many charms OF
mlno and person. especially the latter.
opened q finely furnished boarding house.
Some OF the best known business houses had
the contract to make the house beautiful.
ana they did 1t. The smiling landlady took
possession, the attractive furnishings. to
say nothing Of the attractive mistress. did
rusnihS business, and the house was soon
Luli. Here Is where the romance bexins.
One Gay gentleman. an ex-governor Of
western state stood on the Threshold and
met his fate In the person of the buxom
Uhe word IL used advisedly after consulta-
uon with the furniture housed landlady.
ana pe1ore another half ton Of coal was
used In the kitchen range the ex-governor
had proposed. was accepted and the hoard.
ers commenced to feel that there was
notning left for them to do but to face the
coio' colo world again and look for another
nome. mere was SO much sweetness In
the ar tnat there was no need Of desserts
tnose days. Rumors Of the ante-nuptiai
COZ tract were waited through the house
Inc ex-governor, with a liberal view Of the
rlgnts or women, had agreed to sign a pa
per giving his wife one-Quarter, Of all he
made In cold cash every year to do exactly
as sne pleased with. The wedding day was
SET ana away went the landlady and the
ex-governor. The bOarders cleared out the
day perore. and Of course such q romantic
episode In the humdrum life Of a boarding
mouse mistress was the talk Of every house
IN the neighbOrhood. In the little sympo-
SUM at which Star writer heard all
tnese choice bits Of gossip the other day
this tale was told by a remarkably pretty
young woman. and was received with great
attention and applause. While she was
telling 1t young gentleman in the aud
ience allowed a change Of countenance, be-
ginning with an amused smile, to develop
into the broadcast kind Of a grin, before he
proceeded to knock all the romance out of
IL by quietly remarking that, barring the
marriage Incident, the story was ali
straight. 1t was not a proposal of mar
rage that made the landlady clear out 80
suddenly. but the accumulation of the bills
Tor the furniture. that were brought to her
forgetful mind every hour of the day by the
collectors. She could not face that kind of
music. and she made up the matrimonial
nonsense to cover up her retreat The next
morning the various firms whose goods had
been loaned out In this way came and
hauled them away, and in a short time
For rent" had resumed its accustomed
place in the window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Youngwife (entering her mothers
house with tears)-"Mamma, mamma. I've
I've-come home to stay. I-I-can't-bear-
unreasonable!
Mrs. Oldwife-'Why, what has he done,
Bessie?"
Mrs. Youngwife-"He's 50 inconsistent.
Yesterday he was mad because the rolls
stormed because they were burnt!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28

In session for ten days before the anecdotal
vein was revealed. Cooper's story illustrated
precisely a point which he was making
In an anti-silver speech. He could not rec
oncile himself to vote for a measure which
would make 81 cents worth Of silver a dol
lar. If this was done he thought his peo-
pie ought to receive q dollar for every 81
cents worth Of cotton. tobacco, yams and
oranges. He did not say that he supported
such a proposition. but informed the House
that he would manage to hold his conscience
In allegiance.
AN acquaintance of NINE" said Mr..
Cooper. was COW attorney for a certain
railroad. His duties were to go around and
resist claims for cattle killed on the track
He resorted to legal bubbles and delays
and continued in service about three years
when the railroad company discharged him.
Thereupon he became a very active and
Jealous promoter of like claims on the other
side. One day as he was addressing the
jury in a Justices court he became very
severe not only upon the company but upon
the attorney representing the company.
Finally. the other counsel could stand 1t no
longer and threw his record at him.
Didn't you for three years represent this
railroad and resist just such claims as this
doing what 1 am doing. only a good deal
more so?"
Whereupon the indignant COW attorney
replied: 'Sir, for three years 1 held my
conscience in allegiance. but now it Is broke
loose
To clinch the anecdote, Mr.. Cooper said
that he had not held his conscience In abey-
ance, but II he was to do it he wanted to
see some tangible benefit for his people
The next anecdote was related by the
Hon. John c. Hutchinson Of Texas. It was
an old timer. Josiah Patterson of Tennes-
see had happened to remark In his anti
silver speech that we had come to the fork
Of two roads. Mr.. Hutchinson was making
a silver speech and said that II this was
SO he would stand where the colored man
In the congregation stood. The minister
said that broad road am de road that
leadeth to destruction, and straight and mar
row am de path that leadeth to eternal dam
nation" and these were two roads men,
toned in Scripture.
At this an old darkey in the congregation
Jumped to his feet shouting. "Fo' God! II
dat am de case den dis we're niger takes
straight to de woods"
Mr.. Hutcheson said that 1t might be that
he should be obliged to take straight to the
woods. but II he did he wanted the demo-
cratic party to hew the way, and he wanted
the gentleman from Tennessee to be pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28
AstOnfshinx Ignorance.

From the New York Weekly.
First Waterman-"You had some city
boarders at your place last summer. didn't
your?
Second Waterman-"I did, an a greener
lot o landlubbers you never saw. Why,
durn my eyes, you maynt believe 1t, but it's
a actual fact some o. them didn't know q
bark from a barkent1n4,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28


he has and his education has been acquired
In almost as remarkable a way as was that
Of Fred Douglas had a talk with him last
night about himself and questions relating
to his race.
How One Colored Man Was Educated
i first asked him as to his history. He
replied: II was born in the district in which
i 1--we. just about forty years ago. My par
snts were slaves, and when Abraham Lin
coin freed the negroes / was just eleven
Years old I had no money and no one to
take care of me. but decided at that time
that would have an education and went at
IL i learned my A, b, C's by asking other
children, who went to school, what the let
tiers were, and by practicing on every person
whom met 1 finally learned to read and
write. / studied best / could until I be-
came able to read the newspapers and
know that could stumble my way through
q congressional speech when / was fifteen
1t was about this time that Geo. s. Bout
Wei. Congressman from Maine or Massa-
cnusetts, made speech, which I read 1t
made great impression upon me and
can quote one sentence from 1t now 1t was
on the southern question and think II read
as follows: know that there Is pro-slayery
desire and always has been and always will
be until we, the republican party grind IL
INTO powder, trample II under foot and free
dom. blows the dust out with the healing OF
her wings This sentence made an impress
sion on me and i probably read II to some
OF our people. as the colored boys who
could read always read the papers to the
others Well. in this way 1 learned to read
and write Arithmetic always came easy to
me and could figure out sums In my head
long before knew how to make the figures
When 1 was eighteen years old had so far
progressed that began to teach school, and
the first school 1 ever entered was as
teacher and not as scholar. After teach
ing several years went to the University of
South Carolina and remained there at
school until the government of the state
prohibited the co-education of the races and
forced me out 1 then went back to teach
In the public schools and was engaged in
teaching and farming until 1 was elected to
Congress-
Farming Among the Negroes.
How about farming among the negroes
Mr.. Murray" 1 asked, ARE they gradually
acquiring property?'
They are. indeed" emphatically replied
the colored Congressman. THE negro
naturally wants a farm of his own, and my
people are buying lands on time and are i'm
proving them Some of them own farms of
from one to two thousand acress, and there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28
COLOR IN CONGRESS.
MIR. Murray of South Carolina on
the Negro and His Future.
FROM SLAVERY TO CONGRESS
He Predicts the Eventual Suprem-
acy of the Negro.
MR.. DOUGLASS AND MR.. BRUCE
FROM SLAVERY TO CONGRESS
MIR. DOUGLASS AND MIR. BRUCE


HE o LY COL
ored man in Congress
comes from South
Carolina. His name
Is George Washington
Murray and he repre-
sents 21s.OOO people.
His district Is the
famous black district,
which was represent
ed by Gen. Robt.
Smalls, and 1t Is the
biggest negro district
of the Union. 1t Is
two hundred miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28
FOR NT,FURNISHED
What Sometimes Happens if Owners
Lease Their furnishings
MAKE IT C0LIBLOODED BUSINESS.
Then There is the Tenants Side of
the Question.
I r UE TALES OF TRIALS.
MAKE IT COLD-BLOODED BUSINESS,
{ RUE TALES OF TRIALS.

HERE IS A LADY
in this city who
wants to rent a
house Considering
the great long lists
that the advertising
columns of The Star
offer to the pubic
eye every afternoon
that would not seem
to be a task present.
Ing any spec ial
trouble or difficult
ty. Yet this particu-
lar lady who 10 hu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28

uSl lfleu the nOdf-
ing Recitationist OF
the Rockies paused
and turned proudly
TO see what Mr.. Hill
thought OF that He
learned Immediately
and exactly, because
he saw the ex-gov-
ernor of the empire
state paying most
careful attention to
The Evening Star.
1.-THE ideal" shouted
Ma. Stewart, that IL Is
the sentiment of the
peoplei Why, i tell
you, sir. such q claim
is the climax OF alb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28

uriously enough. the
leader Of the repeal
forces unconsciouslv
turned his head ut
once toward the tall
populist from Kan
sas. and when he
compreheuded tn at
that gentleman was
positively oblivious
of the fact that Sem
aror Stewart was
speaking-hlling in
one of his stints-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28

The only animal which. whether wild or
tame. is invariably the friend of man, is the
South American puma Dogs and cats are
mortal enemies of human beings whenever
they are allowed to lapse into their natural
wild state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28

~ xdH SOO n AMI
in the north the
popular orators
seem to be those who
tell the best stories.
To be pleasing. how
ever, the story must
be pat to the point at
issue One Of the
most successful men
in c on gress was
Washington c. Whit
thorne Of Tennessee.
On the stump he was
invincible. The stor-
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enatOrlal cOu 7 I e sy
prevailed, OF course.
but there was that
flaming force In
Senator St e W a rs
eye which proclaimed
beyond question that
the roll call had not
been INDUCED I'm az
a mere recrea ton.
And then, waving q
ON hiRh he ieg2u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28
At q Venture.
From Truth.

From Truth.
Hotel clerk-"The gentleman in the silk
hat and sack coat has forgotten to register
where he Is from"
Propraeter-"Make 1t Brooklyn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28

E WAS QUIET FOR
once, was Senator
PETER. at 3 O'Clock
Wednesday after
noon. being engaged
at that time In writ
ing at HIS senatorial
desk In relation to
senatoresque topics,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28
70 ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers are urgently re-
quested to hand IN advertisements
the day prior to publication. In
order that insertion may be as
sured. Want Advertisements win
be received up 10 noon OF the day
OF publication. precedence being
given to those flrst received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28
HE SCORED THE PRESS,

Pen Picture of the Senate with sena-
tor Stewart Mt Work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28

Cause Tor O6en6e.
From the New York World.
do you know why every one seems to
dislike Charlotte Esteys so?'
Il suppose it's because she Is never willing
to say anything unpleasant about any one.
It makes her very uninteresting, you see."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-02-28

The finance committee of the Ma
tional Association of Democratic
Clubs met Feb. 18th in Washington
City. Congressman w. L. Wilson,
of West Virginia, presided, with Mr..
Lawrance Gardner as Secretary. 1t
was decided to issue an address call
ing on all Democrats throughout the
country to organize clubs and con-
tinue the same for the campaign of
1894. A plan for raising a perma-
nent fund was adopted, which pro-
vides for annual subscriptions by
individuals who desire to do so, but
the plan does not contemplate any
general fixed assessment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-02-28
The First Law of Nature.

eerardstown, W. Va, Feb, 1892.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-02-28
Musical Entertainment at
Boyce.

s'Hollie," a correspondent of the
FdTmeI',s Adv0cdte, says the musi-
zeal entertainment given at Boyce,
Clarke Co. Va, on the night of the
18th inst. in Mr.. j. N. Laws hall, in
aid of the Artesian Well Water Sup-
ply of the town, was grand success.
stThe Southern Chorus by the
school of Boyce, accompanied by their
teacher, Miss Howell, of Berryville,
was a success in every particular.
s"The Watermilyun," a recitation by
Miss Grafton, of Winchester, was we'll
rendered, duet by Prof. w. Spur,
cornetist, of Winchester, accompa-
MED by his sister, fine singer, and
Miss Dieffenderfer, pianist, entitled,
sob Tell Me Merry Birds. received
applause. s'Bobbie Shaftean. :"
'tAffaire d'Houneur," by Miss F..
Lancaster, of Shenandoah Junction,
Miss Ruth Fordmau and Thomas
Lewis, of Boyce, was very touching.
A solo, s'Her Bright Smile by Prof.
Robt. Middlekauff, of Charles Town,
showed marked musical talent, 1.-THE
Charge of the UhIands," charmingly
rendefed by the accomplished Miss
Jennie Breneman, of Rippon. was
greeted with tremendous applause,
as was the closing piece, Duet,
1.-THE Mocking Bird" by Prof.
Middlekauff and Miss Breneman.
After the entertainment oysters and
other refreshments were served until
after the midnight hour.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-02-28
neutrality-suspicious..

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Strips others as ordered.
SPOKES-Double-bu tted steel, SO TO front, 40
to rear; plated.
HuBS-Fine quality brass: no rnsting or
breaking off of spOkcs holding renewable.
hurdcucd-steel ball cups
CoNES-Hardencd steel, double-locking
edged, with felt washer dust proof and oil
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kAME-All hest weldIess steel with brazed
JOINTS of the Diamond pattern, with our
new renewable back rods
HEAD-Hardeucd. renewable Guns with az
etcci balls; most perfect Oil-retaining head
PEDALs-Best ball bearing; nickled new
shape rubbcrs.
CRANKS-Best forged steel; double fluted
and slotted: 6 to 6@E.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT-New clean md
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MUD GUARDS-EGsily detachable. for clam.
ing II wnnted mast be specified with order
sADDLE-Harts best make, unless otherwise
TooL-BAG-Best russell leather; nickel plated
pump on can wrench, Two spunuers, with
FlNIsH--Best jet black enamel. 400 Fabren-
heit baking all other parts highly nickel
plated over copper base
Grated, Washington, D. c. Freight or
r. S. An elegant Photo. mailed for stomps
20 per. cent. of on all cushion tired wheels.
aud liberal discount for Climb of five or
more. Correspondence solicited
Feb. %, 1893 -ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-02-28

This self-prescrvation is acknowledged to
be, and people who adopt against the en-
croaches of disease a genuine medicinal safe
guard, accredited by experience and the sane
ton of physicians, afford happy illustration
of the wisdom of the saying. in the health
they restore md continue to enjoy. Among
maladies. against the growth of which Hos
letters Stomach Bitters affords efficient pro
lection, diseases of the Kidney aud Bladder
are fraught with the utmost peril and exhibit
great obstinaey when opposed by ordinary
means. The Bitters can and will subdue
them. No testimony is stronger than this
Used Mt the outset and persistently. the best
results may be expected. This medicine also
Graduates Liver complaint. constipation. dis
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-02-28

The answer of the State of West
Virginia in the suit brought by the
State of Maryland in the settlement
of the western boundary between the
States, in the Supreme Court of the
United States, has been filed by At
torneY General Caldwell and Messrs.
Flournoy and Price, assistant special
council. The claim of Maryland is
to get to the head spring of the South
Branch of the Potomac, instead of
the North Branch, as it has hereto
fore been established. If Maryland
should succeed in establishing the
claim set up in her bill in the suit. it
would cut The State of West Virginia
in two parts; the South Branch of
the Potomac heads in Highland
county, Virginia. and the claim of
the State of Maryland is to run due
north line from the head of theSouth
Branch to the Pennsylvania line;
this would take off all of the county
of Mineral. nearly all of Grant, those
parts of Hampshire, Hardy and PEN
dleton lying west of the SouthBranch
. and considerable part of Randolph,
Tucker and Preston, embracing an
area of 5OO,O acres of land worth
several million of dollars and a popu-
lation of thirty or forty thousand
people, and would destroy the very
autonomy of the State of West Ylr-
ginia, leaving that portion east of the
South Branch completely separated
from the other part of the State
Bat the answer as filed by counsel for
the State of West Virginia seems to
present such complete defence to
the claims of the State of MARYLAND
that there will seem to be no real
ground for apprehension that Mary
land would succeed in establishing
this extraordinary claim. The course
the counsel for Maryland will now
take remains to be seen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-02-28

Speaking of the selection of Mr..
Herbert for Secretary of the Navy,
Representative Wilson said:
Mr.. CleveIand's cabinet as a whole
is an excellent one, and / am partic-
ularlY gratified at the last appoint
ment, that Of Col. Herbert. have
served in the House ten years with
him and regard him as particularly
we'll equipped for the office and as in
every respect man of character and
capacity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-02-28
Passing the Mnestones.
BIRTHDAY LINES TO COL. CHARLES
BROADWAY ROUSs.

oAOAOpA Al 4e013S.
Another new milestone on life,s earthly way
Is reached BY Thy footsteps in honer.to-day.
Thon hast passed the summit mid noontlde's
fright glow,
And now down the slope toward the sunset
doth go.
How much closer the Inilestoncs seem to End
As onward We trayeIin lies eeasiess racel
The sunshine and shadows of iife,a changeful
Have chcssered thy path as the years have
gone by.
From, boyhood's glad home. in fair Rupymede
Which never from msmory's true tablet can
Through wars fearful scenes, of sad carnage
and blood,
Where yirginia's brave sons so gnilantly stood.
From shannOndale eornhelds. which ne'erwsre
As arena betting thy spirit and mind.
To the great city's marts-its fierce mental
The finger of destiny pointed thy way.
Ambition there found fitting fields of delight,
And held gltttering prizes up to thy sight.
Her prizes were won and to-day thou dOst
On the ladders top round-known all DER our
land.
But better than gold is the grateful regard
of those thou hast led TO success and reward.
As life's milestones are reached may each of
them be
Still WFeathed with new triumphs and honers
for theeI
And when all have been passed and the jour-
ney is done,
Feqnieseat in peace meath the myrtle and
stone.
JAS. B. MORGAN.
Gerardstown, W. Va, Feb, 1892.
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a Chanceto Make $3.50.
THE WORD CONTEST OF THE FREE
HOSPITAL,
6ss West Lombard Street, Baltimore. Nd.


The Lady Managers of the Free Hospital.
No. 622. w. Lombard St, Baltimore. have ar.
ranged word contest, the procceds from
which are to go toward the Hospital Fund.
The above prize will be given to the person
who sends the greatest number of words made
from the following sentence
LET CHARITY AROUSE YOUR ZEAL. ("
Subject to the following rules:
1st.-All words must be numbered.
2nd--All words found in the English part
of Webster's or Worccster's Dictionaries will
be accepted, excluding the appendix.
3rd.-No proper or geographical names are
allowed.
4th.-No letter can be repeated in any word
oftencr than it Is repeated in the sentence.
5th.-HJphenated words like sra.coast will
be accepted.
6th.-A list containing more than twenty
five errors will be rejected
7th.-Mords spelled the same are couutcd
but once, no matter how different the mean
ing is.
8th.-words spelled differently, having the
same meaning. are conntcd as separate words.
9th.-No plural words are allowed.
An lists must he sent In before May 18th
1898. together with so cents III money, stamps
or postal note aud the full address of the
sender.
Send list to word contest committee, P o..
Box 1S4 Baltimore, Nd.
MRS. RoRERT SHERWOOD,
MRS. l. E. ATKINSON
MRS. GRAHAM BOWD0IN,
MRS. FINDLAY BERNS
MRS. r. e. BARRY. Chairman.
Reference by permission National Union
Bank. of Baltimore.
Feb. z. 1898.