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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14

From the London News.
A student Of life and manners in the Pun
jaub has been struck by the large proper
ton OF very old men in the Indian jails. In
the prison at Mooitan there were last year
seventeen life prisoners whose total ages
were found to amount to more than eleven
hundred years-two of them being patri-
archS of upward Of eighty. This remar k-
able fact is attributable partly to the great
Improvement in the economy OF Indian iails
since the exposure of their mismana cement
some years ago, but more directly to the
prevalent practice when q crime has been
committed OF handing over the least useful
member of the family sort of vica rious
Offering to justice. On this point the in
spector general Of Indian prisons observes
that the confinement which conviction en-
tails is, of course, less irkScme to the AGED
than to the young. Moreover" he contin-
ues, the people know that specially COM
Portable place in the shape Of good food
ample clothing, a special dietary, the light
est OF work and a society not entirely I'M
congenial awaits the old man in our jails"
4 case has been cited In which man has
been strangled The person to whom the
crime. by his own confession, was brought
home. was n feeble old fellow, VINO had
been paralyZed In both arms for twenty
years. and could not have committed the
crime. But as his family ali said he did It,
and as there were plenty Of "eye-witness-
es," the old man went cheerfully to JAIL
and lies there STILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14
Two Skirts Having Five Rows OF
Trimmfrg.

and weight. Rraiding is much used Capes
are covered with 1t; likewise skirts Bodices
are made over vests covered with rows of
braid. Black is the usual color. although
on black red is often used. Hat brms are
covered with braid set close in rows A
chalgeable effect is produced by braidng
plaid goods closely with rows of black
braid. Already material comes braided. the
braid being part of the weave and set on
edge slightly, but 1t Is very expensive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14
A WOMAN'S DRESS,
Some Reasons Why It Should Be
Always Stylish.
THEY MAYNOF Be ENTIRELY ACCEPTED
But They viii Be Satisfactory to
Certain Class.
MON Ely AND A MODESTO.

10TH THE WELL
dressed woman to the
other woman as she
looked over q port
folio OF choice en-
cravings belonging to
the latter:
II, too, would like
to indulge in the pur-
chase Of these and
other lovely things,
as l am artistic to
my very finger tips,
but / am forced to
deny myself. since ]
am too moor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14

A " Y ALL o r =
made gowns Of Sc
vereiy plain cut are
now seen. and the ia
yorite cut for bodice
seems to be q but
toned-up Eton affair.
BY Eton Is meant
not the ugly. popular
modification Of that
Jaunty little Jacket
but the Eton proper
that ITS close at the
back. a little point
setting In at the
waist line to a little
below that line. and
buttons snugly to the
high collar In front,
Bodies are made
double breasted over
nhi-& kronf six aham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14
An Importan Mt Decssio>.

From Truth.
George, dear" said Mrs. George Am I
10 have sealskin sacque this winterY'
We'll, guess not" said George. DO you
want to go to PRISON.
"Prison?'
certainly. Didn't you know that this
Bering sea decision has made Il Q penal
onense to buy or sell sealskinsy'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14
Verified the Adnxe.

From Puck.
Constance-Did he not go home after 700
refused him?
Clare-No. He staid right on and saia
"All things come 20 him who waits."
Constance-And what came?
Clare-Father was the first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14
HORSFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE
Makes Delicious Lemonade.

teaspoonful aided 10 a glass of hot or cold
water, and sSeetenea to the taste, viii be fouEe
refreshing and invigorarng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14
AN OUT DOOR GOWN.
Velvet Does Not Lose Its Place In Our
Regard.

There is a new kind of goods. which is
rather pretty, Of the chenille order. 1t is
used as trimming. asked the salesman IL
1t had name. and he said he called it
heather goods" because It had the coiors
which heather takes on i'm the autumn.
ihese coiors are very like those which ap-
pear In our own autumn leaves. and they
form the groundwork over which run che
nile stripes Of purple. brown, drab, sage
sreeh' or some such duh tint Velvet is
very much In favor as a trimming. We see
IL on mats, on coats and dresses, as trim
ming and in combination. 1t is a great
ravor1te Tor collarettes and capes Some
are made of black velvet edged with white
lace. others OF verdure green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
Causes That Lead to Momentary
Negligence and Disaster.
OF INTEREST TO TRAVELLERS,
Mental Strain Caused by Overwork
a Dangerous Handicap.
SEMAPHORES A SAFEGUARD

MAJORITY OF THE
railroad managers Of
the United States
cannot be said to
have been on init
mate terms with the
Goddess Of Luck for
the past two months.
For months previous
to the opening Of
the worlds fair every
incentive was given
to the Improvement
Of the roadbed, the
car Sarvic, and tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14
AUTUMN COSTUMES.
The FaVorite Cut for the Bodice of a
Tailor-Made Gown.
TIE EFON JACKET PROPER
Silk ard Lace Affairs Intended for
Petticoats.
MATERIALS AND STYLES.

Dseial Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, October L. 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14
A SANDER Refutcd.
From Pucb

From Puck
Mrs. Trafalgar-Square-"But ChicaRo n n
very new place is IL not?'
Miss Porkingham-"No, indeed, oocs
saw the man who founded IT He was ex-
tremely old. and papa told me he was ouiio
young when he settled Chicago"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14
Look Well When TRAVELLING.

Therefore while YOU are travelling or
among strangers generally dress as we'll as
possible. since our clothes and manners are
the only means those unacouainted with
US have Of judging AS Manners. in fact"
she appended as an afterthought. "are. too,
q sort OF dress-the dress Of the SOUL
Lots Of women. though. are neither
moro nor less than peripatetic scarecrows
while travelling. thinking they will thereby
save their best clothes, whereas the fact re-
mains that 1t spells a pretty street gown,
TOR instance, more to be cruinpied I'D in a
trunk. especially In these days of big
sleeves and foppy trimmings. than to don
II while one Is being waited from here to
Chicago. So by wearing instead Of packing
dress Of this sort one performs the expert
feat OF killing two birds with ono stone
saves her gown and creates an agreeable
impression.
Treason number three" she went on
nuently. as II there was positively no limit
70 the arguments In favor Of the cause she
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
Merely y Matter of Money.

A very eminent Philadelphian, now
deceased, had two daughters married
in another city. One of these ladies
was very fond Of society and Of having
a good time. On one occasion her hus-
band made trip to Philadelphia and
saw her father and told him that really
there was such thing as going be-
yond moderation, and he feared he
would be compelled TO break up and
send the daughter back TO Philadelphia
to the paternal home. To this the old
gentleman responded in his quiet way
that he wac very sorry, as he was just
on the point OF making arrangements
to settle quite a sum of money upon his
daughter, realizing that he was grow
ing old, and that 1t must be difficult
ior her to sustain her social position
adequately. Upon hearing this . de-
cided change Is said to have come over
the complaining husband, He had to
acknowledge, he said, that there were
many fine qualities which could not be
overlooked. and, although she had been
u great trial to him, yet If the father
really felt this great interest In her,
ne, as her husband, would try to over
look her eccentriclties and bear with
her little longer. He did, and moth
ing more was ever heard OF the matter.
philadelphia Times.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
FARM AND GARDEN
ABOUT INCUBATORS.

they Are .ery Useful Things 20 Have
Around the Farm.
An incubator. says Fred drundy in
the Prairie Farmer, is a mighty handy
thing to have about when the hens
take it into their heads. as they fire.
quently do, to dodge the Matching busi-
ness until the blossoms of May are
scenting the air. While the machine
woa't hatch any better than the hen,
it makes a. person independent of the
whilns of the shallow-pated cackler.
With it one can bring forth the chicks
whether the old hen wills it or not
She can lay all summer if she wants to-
l do not think it advisable for the
farmers wife to attempt to get chicks
out OF the shell while the snow is fly
ing. It is far better to wait until the
grass begins to peep up and sunshine
feels delightful.
Now, as to buying the machine.
Don't wait until spring before you buy
it, for if you do you will certainly be
disappointed. and more than likely
have an incubator for sale at less than
half cost before the 4th of July ex-
plodes. If you intend to get one, have
it delivered in early winter. You will
be getting some eggs then and
you can practice with it-run it
two or three clips before spring comes
and business begins in earnest. Try
it the first two or three times
with a few eggs twenty-five or
thirty-and learn its peculiarities
Dear in mind that you are experiment.
ing in the production of life, and that
it requires hi CHER grade Of skill than
the peeling of potatoes. You may
neglect little thing or two and boil
the first lot, or chill them out of ex-
istence, or drown them with too much
moisture, or dry them to cracklings,
but If you are careful and studious you
will soon catch on, and then you can
run the machine as easily as to make
tea.
And now as to the hatcher. The
majority of them are now made for
real practical use, instead OF show, and
they will hatch chicks as well as a
hen. They are made of good materials,
we'll put together. and the regulating
apparatus is SO arranged that it can
easily be managed. When responsible
and practical men go into the manu-.
facture of these machines we know
that the day of the painted clap-trap
is over, and we can invest our funds
with the full assurance that we will
not be "done up."
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
How to Treat Sandy Soil.

If the sandy soil has clay or other
wise tenacious subsoil, so that manure
will not leach out of 1t, keeping it in
good cropping condition is not diff
cult. Good catches of clover can be
got on very poor sands for use Of pot
ash manures, and wherever clover will
grow it will supply the vegetable mat
ter which is needed to keep sandy soil
from wasting. But once let sandy soil
become thoroughly exhausted, and it is
less hopeful than an exhausted clay
soil. The latter generally protects
itself from loss by forming itself into
humps, which neither rains nor roots
can penetrate and which only need
breaking up to restore fertility again.
An exhausted sandy soil needs 10 be
built up from nothing, supplying all
tie elements of fertility. fI
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
Keeps tho House Tidy.

How often we pass a farmhouse and
outbuildings that are pleasantly located
and have all the natural advantages
for pleasant home, but where every
thing is at skies and sevens. Old brok-
en-down wagons and carts, discarded
farming tools of every description, rot
ting lumber, broken crockery, rusty
tinware and rubbish of every kind,
with rank weeds and brush everywhere,
disfgure the place. Clear off all use
less material, cut and burn the brush
and weeds, level and grade the ground
and SOW grass seed. Plant few shade
trees and Towering shrubs, NOW your
lawn and you will be surprised and
delighted at the change. If at any
time you wish to sell your farm you
will realize hundreds of dollars more
than you otherwis. would in all its dis
order and unpleasantness. Whit
ney, in Farm and Home.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
SPECIMEN STONES,
Gems of the Utmost Perfection, Both Rar,
and Precious.

Gems of the Utmost Perfection, Both Rare
and Precious
Before the existence of specimen
stones" becomes, through the drain of
them to America, thing of the past
for us, 1t may be we'll to say few
words about things which very few
people have ever seen, and hencefor-
ward have little chance of seeing. The
word specimen store' explains that
1t is a gem Of the utmost perfection,
but few know how rare and precious it
is and how little it differs to the eve of
any but an expert from an ordinary
example of this kind. Specimen stones
are masculine luxuries They are never
set. because even the most delicate
setting might hide defects which would
make them comparatively valueless.
The desire to possess them constitutes
the last infirmity OF noblemen, for not
only are they the most concentrated
form OF property, but the appreciation
OF them is q most exclusive form OF
culture.
1t may seem strange, but 1t Ia true,
that there are probably not fifty per.
sons in England who can tell dia-
mond worth hundred pounds carat
from one worth Ave and twenty, and
of these fifty not dozen are jewelers..
The trade in specimen stones is wholly
In the hands of four or five great firms,
and minor dealers, who have no Gus
tom for this class Of gems, know almost
as little about them as the laity. II
takes years of practice, with such raritv
of opportunity as the market affords.
to train the eye to recognize exactly
the orthodox color Of a ruby, emerald
or sapphire, and to distinguish bril-,
liant of the first water from an ordi.
nary "fine stone' demands a delicacv
Of vision which most persons could
never acquire.
Stones may be divided into four dis.
tinct classes. Poor stones, obviously
bad in color and full of Clouds
flaws" and feathers" may be bought
Zone marvels who buys them) at com.
paratively exceedingly low prices. The
value OF two rubies Of the same size
for example, might be severally a1 and
s1, 900 per carat Then come ordinary
stones, stones which a lady may wear
without discredit, their flaws and the
poverty Of their color not being such
as to betray them in the wearing. ex.
cepe to q practiced eye. OF such stones
consist 80 per cent Of those worn even
by rich wemen. Zine stenes" beino
OF thrice tho value, are only to be seen
on the persons of those who are fos-
tidious as well as rich, for though
commonly good judge con detect the
difference at once, there is too great n
temptation with most women to mt
inconspicuous quantity before incon.
spicuous quality for the latter to pre.
vail. Pail Mall Budget.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
POSTS TOP DOWNWARD.
The Reason Why They Last Longer Than
If Set Otherwise.

The Reason Why They Last Longer Than
II Set Otherwise.
AS to setting pots top downward to
make them last there has been good
deal Of discussion. Many years ago, by
way of test, farmer set two gate
posts, one top and the other butt down.
ward. The latter was taken from the
lower and what might be supposed to
be the best end of the log and both
were entirely sound. He had, some
years since, occasion to remove the
posts; the latter was entirely rotted off,
and the former would have lasted some
six, eight or ten years longer. He tried
two pieces of post fence with similar
results. 1t is such experiments as
these have got into most mems heads
the notion that posts set top downward
will last longest Such practical tests
are of more Importance in deciding
such questions than all the philosoph-
ical reasons that could be produced. 1t
is moisture that rots timber. Keep it
dry and IL is exempt from decay.
There are many kinds Of shrubs, etc,
that will propagate from the slip; for
instance, the currant, grape and will
low. These, although separated from
any connection with the root, continue
to elevate the moisture from the earth,
SO as to cause their growth. OF
course, the vessels Of post timber II
placed in the ground according to the
arrangements of nature, will elevate
the moisture AMI keep the timber
damp; but If that order is reversed it
remains comparatively dry; hence, the
principal reason, no doubt, why post
lasts longer top downward.-Farmers'
Voica
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
USING THE MANURE.
An Excellent Top Dressing for Young
Wheat and Rye.

An Excellent Top Dressing for Young
Wheat and Rye.
There is another thing that is time
ly subject for thought, which Is the
manure that is lying in the yards or
has gathered in the sheds or stables.
This is often a source of loss far
greater than is generally suspected,
says the New York Times AS soon as
the manure is made 1t begins to lose
value every day thereafter. The COM
mon idea that manure may ripen by
exposure to the air or the rain Is mis-
take. 1t is one of the most easily de-
composable kinds of matter, partly de-
composed at the first, as we may know
by it's strong odor, and broken down
by mastication and partial digestion
and the moisture of it Thus it decays
rapidly, and in its change it loses por-
tion of its fertilizing value every day
1t is exposed. There is place for it
where it may do good service, and this
is on the land. There it loses nothing.
Every part of it that escapes either in
a gaseous form or is dissolved, goes into
the soil, which holds it firmly, and vet
readily parts with it to the roots of the
plants
If the young wheat or rye has not
been supplied as it should be the ma
nure may be used as top dressing
with great benefit. If it is not needed
there the meadows want 1t. If these
are supplied there are pastures that
will be benefited by it. There was
never yet farm where there were not
several ways. of using every pound OF
manure to advantage somewhere at
this season.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23

letter to Farm and Fireside as follows:
my wife was always complaining Of
not having coop that she could clean
properly. so l went to work and built
her one which answers the purpose, at
least she thinks SO. The drawings
which send you explain themselves.
The coop can be made single or double,
and may be of benefit to some one of
your many readers"
The coop is easily made. and costs
but very little. The door. which is
opened by simply turning it up as seen
at Fig. 2, is made with a half-inch
mesh of wire, tackled to frame with
wire nails If 1t is desired to make
the coop watertight it can be easily
done by covering with tarred paper.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
Chicka Need Warm Quarters.

1t is difficult to convince many that
in winter the young chicks should be
kept in temperature close to one hun
dred degrees. When little chick is
Matched it is really naked, the down
being no protection, and a chilling of
the body usually results In bowel dis
ease. No fresh air" experiments can
be tried with little chicks In winter, rs
they win nearly always prove fatal. A
young chick is as tender as little
baby, and when they begin to die off
from disease of the bowels it is almost
q sure indication that they have been
chilled at some time-Farm and Fire
side.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23

over the steps when in use. When not
needed it is turned up against the Gel.
lar wall and held in place by means OF
a catch. This contrivance makes the
lowering of barrels into cellars or the
elevating of the same into upper stories
comparatively easy. Bags of grain,
potatoes, farm machinery, ETC., can
thus be readily taken into a hay NOW
or second story of q granary.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
wEAsYlN' ron YOU.

Jes' a-weAryin' for you
All the time a.feelin' blue:
Nishin' for you-wonderiu' when
You'll be comm home agen
Restless, don't know what TO do
les a-wearyin' for you!
Rooms SO lonesome with your chai1
Empty by the fireplace there.
Jes' can't stand The sight OF I'll
& Go out doors an roam bit:
But the woods is lonesome, too
Jes' a-wearyin for you!
Comes the wind with soft cnresss
Like the rustlin' Of your dress;
Blossoms failin' 10 the ground
Softly, like your footstep sound;
vioiets like your eyes 80 blue
Jes' a-wearyin' for you!
Moruin' comes; the birds awake;
Use TO sing go for your sake!
But there's SADNESS In the notes
That come thrillin' from their throotsi
Seem 70 feel your absence, too
Jes' a-wearyin' for you!
Evenin' comes; miss you more
when the dark glooms In the door;
Seems jes' like you orter be
There 10 open II for mel
Latch goes tinklin'; thrills me through
Sets me wearyiu' for youl
jes' a-wearyin' for you
All the time a-feelin' blue;
Nishin' for you-wonderin' whom
You'll be comm home agcn;
Restless, don't know what TO do
Jes' a-wearyln' for you!
Frank L. Stanton, In Atlanta Constitution
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.


There are twenty-seven foreign
born members in the Fifty.third con.
gress. -
-Daughter-"Pa don't you think
ought to have my voice cultivatea?
Papa-.T think you ought to have
something done to it."-Tit-Bits.
-Wigps-"I haven't heard OF Skulk-
ley since he got mixed up in that for.
gerry scrape" What is he doing now9'
Waggs-"Time. buffalo Courier.
College Youth down to see the FOOT
ball games)-"Waitah Bring me some
calf brains, will you?" Walters (grum-
bling)-"The cannibal Y. World.
She sang Take Back the Heart
That Thou Gavest' very sweetly and
effectively, but he said he was news
paper man and never took anything
back.
1T isn't always sure that young
man is religious because he goes regu-
larly to prayer meeting. 1t may be the
girl who is the religious one.-Somer-
Vile journal.
-Aunty-"Does this cake make you
think of grandma?' Katie-"Mercy,
no." Aunty-"Why not?" Katie
"She always gave me two pieces. =
Inter Ocean.
"A Domestic Scare. got
full the night his boy was born and l
tell you he had scare" How?
"He thought it was twins when he
went to kiss it goodnight"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. why do you
wish to make it SO much grander than
any of your previous receptionsP'
Mrs. Withington-"Heret l have
invited only the people liked. ."-De-
troit Tribune.
-"What is your idea of dude?" he
asked of bright Washington girl.
"a dude" she answered, after refiec-
ton, sis young man who isn't good
for anything except to hanga chrysan-
themum on" Washington Star.
Dialogue between friends at the
theater during the representation of
an opera by Wagner. seem to
be enjoying yourself" II? Not Mt
ALL" "Then what makes you ap-
plaud?" "It keeps me awake. ."-Cour-
rier des Etats Unis.
Your hair isn't wet" said little
Tommy to Mr.. Flyer, who was calling.
mo, of course not. What made you
think my hair was wet?' he asked,
very much surprised II heard pa tell
ma that you couldn't keep your head
above water"
Mamma, do all people who don't
sin go to Heaven?" asked little Waldo
Bunkerill. "Yes, Waldo" South Bos-
ton people and all?" "Yes, my son."
''Then, mother, shall begin to-mor-
row and break all the Commandments"
-Harper's Bazaar.
Guilty Freddie. e.-Tommy lin tears)
MA! Fred Tibbins busted my new
hat!" Tommy's Mother-"The naughty
boyl What made him do it? Did you
do anything to him?" Tommy-"Nom m;
nothin'. was just jabbin' my hat at
his head fur fun an he didn't dodger
-Clarabel-"Yous seem to be intense
ly interested in that book. don't see
how you can care to read such long
story anyway" Penelope without
looking up)-'E Easily enough. You see
it's from the French and broad as it is
long. buffalo Courier.
-Inquiring Foreigner-"Who were
those old men we just met in process
sion? They looked military, though
they seemed a little too old to belong
to the army" Citizen-"O, they were
some of the Grand Army boys" l. f.
And those young fellows who were
bowling in that peculiar manner?"
Citizen-"They were some of our col
lege men. ."-Indianapolis Journal
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
Corn Stalk Shelters.

1t will be an excellent method of sup
plying the hens with snug and warm
scratching place by arranging the corn
stalks SO that they will form wind
break on three sides. As the stalks
are not considered of value by some,
they can be put to good service in this
manner, and quite q large space would
be protected, Even the stalks that
have been picked over by cattle will
answer, and the shelter and warmth
afforded the hens will aid in increasing
the number OF eggs.