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The Washington times., 1894-11-20

membered the Injunction OF "The Young
Housekeeper's Guide to Happiness" The
time to keep silence is when you most desire
to speak. and held her peace.
'You have, went on Mr. Witherby. encour-
aged by the lack of opposition, declined two
dinner invitations, three theater parties,
dance, and card party within three weeks.
You have declined, Mrs. Witherby, not only
for yourself but for me. You keep me at
home and then go up and look at that round
pink and white, unintelligent morsel of
humanity all the evening. l shall bear 1t no
longer"
The melted cheese was hardening into a
glue-like paste on Mrs. WitherbY's fork.
did you ask me down here to hear this?"
she demanded.
''I did. " replied Mr. Wtherby, defiantly.
''You are al unfeeling father" said the
lady.
"That remark has lost its point through
much repetition retorted her husband. II
tell you, Eva shall not put up with it any
longer, l shall go over 80 the Gayboys,
whore there are cards and music and a nice
shall go to the theater alone"
Mrs. Witherby wept into the rarebit. Mr..
Witherby changed his tactics.
"You do not love me as you did, do you,
Eva" he asked.
Mrs Witherby sobbed out that her affection
had undergone no change.
Then won't you let me sometimes sec
youy' asked her husband, with his old-time
loyer-like air Mrs. Witherby, with her head
on his shoulder. sobbingly said that she
would.
''If had known in time" he finally re-
marked, Il shouldn't have accepted Deer
ing's invitation to stag party tomorrow
night"
'.Oh, Harold, have you done that?" sobbed
Mrs. Witherby.
You droveme to it," he protested
"Well, I'll never do so again. said she.
And when she had gone into the nursery
again Mr.. Witherby said to himself in self
congratulatory tones: "Well done, Harold,
well done. thought you could manage to
get off to that party without many re-
proaches. New York World
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PCOR WILL GIVE THANKS.
Provided for Them-provis-
ion for 500.

lCh lOI COO
The promptness with which the ladies and
gentlemen OF the Central Union Mission met
there yesterday afternoon to discuss the ar
rangements for Thanksgiving Day dinner to
the poor was an Indication that the affair will
be satisfactory in every respect. All of the
committees were present, and the co-workers
met the committees in this great charity.
Rev. E. D. Bailey, chairman, called the
meeting to order at 4:30 p. m, and all con-
cerned went to work with such enthusiasm
anl with such good order that a great deal
ol detail work was brought up to date, and
mnch Of it is now in shape for the opening up
of the lunch tables on Thanksgiving morning
The chairman made a few opening remarks.
in which he said that this was not an under
taking solely from the humanitarian stand
point, but that the endeavor was rather to DO
work directed 10 be done by the divine Mas
ter. He therefore had the meeting opened
with prayers by several members of the body.
The first discussion was on the probable
number to be served with lunch at the rooms
OF the mission.
It was determined to make pro vision for
500. Mrs. Macfarland reported the menu for
the lunch. which was approved. The lunch
will be served to sections of the appli ants
SO that, if possible, the whole number may be
attended TO between IL a. m. and p. n. On
motion the printing of the lunch tickets was
given in charge to The committee on Names
The chairman was empowered to employ
committee to investigate the merit of each
applicant. Reports were received which
showed that several bakers intended to con-
tribute literally to the supplies for Thanks
giving Day.
Treasurer Robbins reported that ample ar
rangements would be made for baskets or
bags in which to send dinners to the houses
of people selected to be served in that way.
Mrs Maciarland reported that after an in
terview with q representative OF the super
intendent of the public schools, the children
will contribute potatoes and apples. These
will be brought to the mission by the children.
On motion Mrs. Martin was added to the
committee on Names of families and ION
lunch"
The names of about fifty persons in the
Center Market and elsewhere who have Of
fered supplies were received and referred to
the committee on transportation through Mrs.
McMichael. The meeting then, as a commit
tee of the whole, went into discussion of the
supplies needed to fill 700 baskets for dis
tribution to families at home, and soon after
that arrangement adjourned.
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RAINING OR SHOWING.

Monday Weather for the Voters in the
Piano Contest.
The great big figures which were chalked
up to the credit of many of the schools yes
terday show that the longer the boys and girls
vote the better AID the more they vote.
Since this contest for the beautiful CHECKER
ing no at Ellis & Cos. began there has
been a blue Monday in school from the Bound
airy to the Potomac. On that day It either
rains pennies or there is snowstorm of bal
lots. Deluge or avalanche, It's all the same to
the balloters; there is still plenty OF room on
the top and bottom.
Votes received after 5 p. m. will not be in
cuded in the next days score, but will be
held over for one day.
At the close of the polls yesterday the vote
stood as follows:
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THROTTLED BY SCIENCE.
How Medical Skill Has Gained Ascendency
Over Disease.

Medical science has grown marvelously
quick to see and grasp its most insidious
foes. 1t has cutched and throttled one of
them after another until there are now few
diseases that really belong to the ''incurable"
class. This fact has been demonstrated over
and over again by DR.. Walker, of No. 1411
Pennsylvania avenue.
81 suffered from epilepsy for eight years"
writes Mr.. Franklin P. Stearns. OF Newark.
n. j., ':snd six doctors pronounced my case
incurable. Dr. Walker cured me In three
months, am in excellent health, and free
from all NY troubles.
Mr.. Dewitt C. Mason, of Anacostia, man
whose word is as good as his bond, says:
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A GIRLS A GIRL FOR A. THAT.

Is there lady in the land
That boasts her rank and a that?
With scornful eye We pass her by,
And little care for that;
For natures charm shall bear the palm
A girls girl for a that
What though her neck with gems she deck,
With folly S gear and a that;
And gaylY ride in pomp and pride?
We can dispense with a that,
An honest heart acts no such part
a girl q girl for a that
The nobly born may proudly scorn
A lovely lass and a. that;
A pretty face has far more grace
Than haught. looks and a that,
A boLny maid needs no such aid
girls girl for a that
Then let us trust that come it must,
And sure il win for a that,
When faith and love, all arts above,
SHAH reign supreme and a that;
And every youth confess the truth
girl girl for a. that
ANoN.-London Queen.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
An Old Woman Assaulted BY Negroes.

BAREoUgsvILLE DEPoT, KY, Nov. 19.-Jim
Patton and George Colson, two negoes Of this
place. committed a brutal assault upon Mrs
Robinson, white woman about seventy
years old. wife of a respectable farmer IN
Clay county, yesterday.
The citizens OF Clay are very indignant and
threatened to lynch the black brules if they
ever get back to Manchester.
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Thomas, Miss Harris, Miss Thomas, Mr.
Paul Sehulze, Mr. and Mrs Charles Dismer,
Mr. William Schwing and Miss Schwing, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fischer, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Knoop and Miss Knoop. Mr.. and Mrs. Klinge
and Miss Klinge, Mr.. and Mrs. Sauter, Mr..
and Mrs. Hoffman and Miss Ho man. Mr.
and Mrs. E. Kuebel, Mr.. William Behrens,
Mr. f AlJrup. Mr. r. g. Tuinman, Mr. H.
Wolff, Mr.. and Mrs. Dauterich. Mr.. r.
Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eseheriseh
Mr. and Mrs. N. Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bonekamp. and Mr. and Mrs. ). Behrons.
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Braised Calves Liver.

Wash and wipe the liver wei. Slice one small
onion. Halye a carrot and put in the Do tom
Of a brasing pan. with one bayleaf. one stalk
celery and a spris OF parsley; put the rack on
top OF these and lay the liver on it. Pour
over the liver one quart of hot stock; put on
the cover. and cook in a moderately hot oven
for two and one-half hours. When done,
pour over the following sauce:
Melt and brown one large tablespoonful of
butter, add two tablespoonsful -four and
brown, and one pint stock or. better. use the
Juice which is in the braisiDg pan. Stir until
il begins to ;hicken. When ready to serve.
add one '#'' 'esroonful tomato catsup and one
drop Of tobasco sa Ice.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
Miss Iobnson,s lectures

The attendance at Miss Johnson's cooking
lectures at the pure food exposition is con-
tinually increasing and excellent work is be-
ing done. The lesson of yesterday was on
the cooking of meats and sauces. On Satur-
day morning there VIII be a bread baking
contest at the cooking school.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

Since l was a boy
l have suffered
from a sluggish
liver. with all the
disorders accom-
pan ing such a
condition. Doc
tors prescriptions
and patent medi-
cines L have used
in abundance they
afforded only tenn
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

To-day Is PHYSICIANS and Nurses Day
At Pure Food Show. Subject of the lecture at
o'clock: "Dishes for convalescents." All ply
sicians and nurses admitted free on presenta-
ton of card
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

Knox Express Company Sued-8Irs. BERTHE
R. Geneste yesterday sued the Knox Express
Company ior S7.958 for household goods.
paintings, etc., lost in the fire of July "a last.
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UNDERTAKINGS.
NICHOLS & YoDER-

NICHOLS & YODER-
IN Undertakers and EmbalmeTS
Penn ave and I'd st. 5. e.; Phone 1918, Capitol
Hill Prompt attention; reasonable terms.
ocS7-1m
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TO.MORRoW'S MENU.
LUNCH


Thin Slices Cold Roast Beef
SaUIed Potatoes.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

CARRIERE-On Monday morning, November
10, 1884, ALBERT, son Of Charles and Caroline
Carriere, in the thirtesnth year Of his age
Funeral from the Baltimore c Ceme,ery = o'clock
" Wednesday. Friends and relatives invited TO
attend
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
FOOD FOR 6LLIGATORS.
Women Who Battle Daily In the Rivers of
India Run Great Risks.

India Run Great Risks.
Almost every Indian river is deemed
sacred, and some spiritual benefit is
supposed TO be derived from bathing in
it. In any large town or village there
is usually bathing CHAT, with con-
venient flights of steps leading down
to the water. Here the people assemble
in great numbers. The women of the
higher classes creep down before day
light, and hope to get back to their
houses before they can be seen. The
young women, with their graceful fig
ures and their wet garments clinging
closely to their bodies, would perhaps
not mind a little delay, but they are
hurried home by their elderly chaper-
ones.
Sometimes one of these poor creatures
is carried off by the alligator, who is
ready to take an early worm, which
lends to show that the worm was
wrong in getting up so early. In the
course of the morning the number OF
bathers increases, and they stand about
enjoying their ablutions and oblivious
of danger. All of a sudden an alligator
seizes one of them and drags him down,
almost before shrek of despair can
be uttered. The other bathers flee; but
there is no one to rescue the unfortu.
nate victim of the day. OF course, some
attempts are made to kill an alligator
that haunts a bathing CHAT, but the
fishermen have no gun, and the alliga-
tor easily breaks their net.
1t may seem incredible, but at one
Of the bathing places of the City OF
Cuttaek large alligator was killed,
and when it was cut open the silver
and gold and brass ornaments that
the women wear that were found in it's
belly were enough to show that it
must have carried off and killed up.
ward of thirty grown-up women.
have not got note of the length Of
that alligator, but the head was kept
by gentleman whom | knew, and
often saw it.-Longman's Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

large enough for the dog to crawl In
and out, and above 1t bore four holes,
and with keyhole saw cut the wood
away between the holes, so as to make
a ventilator, for dogs as well as other
animals need pure air.
Now nail the sides to the bottom,
and the front and back to the bottom
and sides. Between the two peaks nail
q slip of wood to form a ridge pole
against which the upper ends of the
top boards are to be nailed, then put
on the top, mailing It securely to the
ridge pole, the top edges of the front
and back, also the sides, and the car
penter work of the kennel will then be
completed.
Now putty up all the cracks and nail
holes, and give the outside few coats
of paint of some desirable color to
finish the kennel nicely.
A staple with a chain, attached to
the end of which may be snap, can
be driven in at one side of the front,
and to this chain the dog can be
fastened.
A door might also be arranged to
close the hole in the front at night, Sc
as to keep the dog warmer in winter,
but you must not forget to open it in
the morning, as 1t would be unpleasant
for dog to be shut up in such small
house when there is daylight and he is
awake.
Always place plenty of straw on the
bottom of a kennel, so as to make O
soft bed for your dog, and he will be
more grateful to you in his canine way
for the kindness shown him than you
have any idea of.-N y. Recorder
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
INCARNATION OF sNAlLs.
How the Molldsks Prepare for Their Lons
Winter Sleep.

1t is believed that all shell-b6aring
land mollusks either hibernate or @sti-
vate according to conditions of climate.
Most of the snails close the aperture
with a membraneous or coriaceous COW
ering, consisting of lime and mucous,
which is called an epiphragm. w. G.
Binney has thus described the opera
tion: "Thc animal being withdrawn
into the shell. the collar is brought to
a level with the aperture and guam
tity of mucous is poured out and covers
it. A small quantity of air is then
emitted from the respiratory foramen,
which detaches the mucous from the
surface of the collar and projects it in
convex form like bubble. At the
same moment the animal retreats far
ther into the shell, leaving vacuum
between itself and the membrane, which
is consequently pressed back by the ex'
ternal air to level with the aperture,
or even farther, so as to form q con-
cave surface, where, after becom'
ing desiccated and hard, it remains
fixed. These operations are nearly
simultaneous, and occupy but an in.
stant." AS the winter advances the
snail withdraws deeper and deeper,
shutting itself out by other epiphragms,
like retiring army covering its front
by breastworks as it retreats, until
sometimes it has made no less than
half dozen, one within the other.
With the snail such as ours, that in
habit moist wooded districts, this pro.
tecting wall is thin and nearly trans
parent, while in those of arid regions
it is thicker and often calcareous
Some of the large helices of south Eu'
rope secreate somewhat shelly
epiphragm resembling the coating of
turtles egg, convex externally, with
the edge turned in and roughly
cemented to the aperture of the shell.
In this condition if not resuscitated by
moisture, the snails will remain alive
for an indefinite period. Charles T..
Simpson, in Popular Science Monthly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
A TALE OF THE SEA.
The Gallant Captain of the Coast Guard
Was on DUTY.

The Gallant Captain of the Coast Guard
Was on Duty.
r 1t was midnight on the coast near
the smugglers' cave, and the sky was
inky black, with fitful gusts of wind,
portentous of the coming storm.
1t was such night as smugglers
choose to do their deeds, and the coast
guard had been doubled, and the men
instructed to be doubly diligent, for
many rumors had been coming to the
authorities.
Lying just above q small inlet where
boat could land with the greatest
amount of safety, was Capt. Wiggins,
who had been boasting to the pretty
girls of the village what captures he
would make that night. He had his
trusty smooth-bore in his hand and lay
thinking of the hero he would be if the
Fates threw in his way some of these
smugglers, for whom fine reward was
offered.
Suddenly the captain heard the
sound of oars and the voices of those in
the boat. 1t was too dark to see, but
he strained every nerve, and waited.
1t was evident that the boatmen knew
the locality, for presently the boat
turned into the inlet, and in very
short time the captain heard its keel
scrape on the gravelly beach.
Now was offered the opportunity OF
the captains life, and with bound he
was on the shore and had the pirate
crew covered with his open mouthed
smooth-bore.
Halt" he yelled, with an almost
frightened screech; Halt or I'll fire. "
Don't shoot" come back the reply;
well surrender"
What have you got in that boat?"
demanded the now fearless captain,
coming forward with more or less eau.
tion to prevent possible surprise.
Nothing but Leak" answered one
of the marauders, as the captain
plunged into them, land we pulled in
here to bail her out and stop IT."
Alas, it was too true; the captain had
been deceived; the smugglers were vii.
lage fishermen getting an early start;
they had mistaken the captain for a
smuggler and he had scared them al
most to death; and the following even
ing they told the story, and every girl
in town asked the captain over and
over again what was in he boat. Do
troit Free press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
A Famous Paris Beadle.

Discours, the beadle of the church OF
St. Roch, in Paris, died the other day
He was almost famous for his tall ct,
ure, imposing air and portly figure,
and was at once the tallest of all the
Paris beadles and the senior of them
all Provost, the beadle of the Made.
leine, stood next in stature, and after
him came the beadle of Notre Dame,
an ex-drum major, who was engaged
two years ago by Archbishop Richard.
Discours was passionate lover of
billiards, and went every evening to
play at the Cafe Regence, where he
used to measure his skill with M.
Grevy before the latter was president
of the republic. He constantly saw
there man taller than himself, Mr..
Theodore Tilton, the American poet,
who went to La Regence to play chess,
and was more than match for Grevy.
The post of beadle in Paris church is
much envied one among the class cf
men who compete for it. At Notre
Dame, the Madeleine and st. Clotilde
the salary is sixty pounds, and there
are perquisites at grand weddings and
funerals. In the smaller churches the
pay is forty pounds. The gorgeous
uniform and silver headed wand are
provided by the vestry. London News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

and catching two Of my fingers with
It's fore legs, administered a hug so
sudden and violent as to cause an acute
sensation of pain. Then, at the very
instant | experienced this feeling,
which made me start back quickly, ID
released its hold and bounded out and
away.
flew after 1t, and barely managed
to overtake it before it could gain the
water. Held firmly pressed behind tho
shoulders, 1t was powerless to attack
me, and then noticed the enormous
development of the muscles of the fore
legs, usually small in frogs, bulging
out in this individual like a second pair
of thighs, and giving 1t n strangely
bold and formidable appearance.
held my gun within its reach, and
1t clasped the barrel with such force us
to bruise the skin of It's breast and
legs. After allowing it to exhaust it,
self partially in these fruitless hug
gings, experimental by letting it
seize my hand again, and noticed that
after each squeeze it made quick, vio-
lent effort to free itself,
Believing that l had discovered q
frog differing in structure from all
known frogs, and possessing strange
and unique instinct of self-preserva-
tion, l carried my captive home, in
tending to show 1t to the director of
the National museum at Buenos Ayrcs.
Unfortunately, 1t effected its escape by
pushing up the glass cover of its box,
and have never met another like it,
That this singular frog can seriously
injury an enemy is, of course, ont of
the question, but its unexpected attack
must be of great advantage to it. Tho
effect of the sudden opening of an um-
brella in the face of an angry bull gives,
think, only faint idea of the aston
ishment and confusion it must cause
by its leap, quick as lightning, and the
violent hug it administers; and in tho
confusion it finds time to escape.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
The Rose of Jericho.

The rose of Jericho, plant with
which many superstitions are con-
nected, is called rosa Marie, or Mary's
flower. 1t is small, bushy, herb
aceous plant, about six inches high,
of the natural order crucifere, which
grows in the sandy deserts of Arabia
and Palestine, and bears small white
flowers on many branches. When its
leaves fall the branches contract
toward the center and coil themselves
inward and interlace like a ball of
wicker work, which is blown about
from place to place. When it happens
to fall into water it uncoils, and its
pods open and let out the seed. If a
specimen is taken before it is quite
withered it will retain the property of
contracting in drought and expanding
in moisture for years. Its generic
name, anastica, signifies this seeming
resurrection to life. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

PLAN, ELEVATION AND DETAILS OF THE
HARP.
the outside good sand-papering (fn.
est grade) and two coats of varnish.
The telephone attachment can be
added in the following manner: Find
q good-sized (one-half pound baking
powder box, remove the cover, and
punch very small hole in center of
bottom. In this hole fasten long
string free from knots. Put a very
small hole in the center of the side OF
the harp. Hang the harp by strings
attached to it's legs, and hold in place
by guy strings. See that the strings OF
the harp are at right angles with the
wind. Stretch the cord tight (allowing
it to come in contact with nothing but
the harp and balsing-powder cam, and
you will hear the sound vibrations
thrown out from the harp and trans
mitted through the. cords and magDi-
fed by the balsing-powdcr can held
close to your ear. An molan harp will
not play unless placed In direct con-
tact with good breeze. If placed on
window sill without telephone at
tachment the harp can stand on its
legs; but if suspended in tree in the
back yard, 1t could be bottom side up,
and thus in case of rain or snow tho
strings and interior will be protected.
The bass string will not rust, being
covered with fine copper wire. The
other stringa and screws can be coated
with machine oil, which will protect
item from the weather. The higher
the harp is tuned the stronger must
the breeze be required TO make tho
sound vibratIons.-H, Percy ASHLEY, IN
Harper's Young People.