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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

IN accordance with the time-honored
political custom, 1t is now being asserted in
a more or less Indirect manner that the
center of spoils distribution in this city-the
Government Printing Ofice-is being con-
Quoted on purely business lines. To insist
upon this in the face of adverse and indis-
putable testimony is mere foolishness.
Whenever there is a change of administrd-
ton there always follows a large number
Of discharges that are made. not because
the unfortunate ones are incompetent. but
because they or the influence through which
they were appointed are out of harmony
with the temporarily-dominant power and
because their places are needed for those
who. having toiled during the heat and
burden of the campaign. are deemed worthy
of such rewards the Government Print
ing Office affords. These changes are, as
rule. made as coyertIy as possible the two
more prominent excuses being the incom-
petence of those dismissed and the necessity
for retrenchment in the matter of expen-
ditures. Not once in a hundred instances
is there a valid foundation for either of
these semi-apologies. made to those who
believe in business principles. a democratic
administration is now in power and, SO long
as that continues to be the case, appoint
ments in the Government Printing Office, as
in other branches of the government service
unprotected by the civil service law. will be
dictated by democratic policy-the efficiency
of the appointee cutting practically no
figure whatever in the transaction. BY and
by there may be a republican administra-
ton and then, unless the effort of civil SER
vice reformers shall in the meantime result
In an amendment of the civil service rules
hundreds of democrats WILL for a while at
least. be greatly distressed in order that
room may be found for hungry and proba-
lily no more competent republicans. There
are many good printers and bookbinders
and pressmen in this city and elsewhere
who could do the government work much
more satisfactorily than an equal number
Of tradesmen in the lines mentioned now on
the pay-rolls of the office, but without DOW
erful political infiuence-and democratic in
fuence at that-their chances for getting a
Job under this administration are about as
good as Mr.. Dockery's will be for the
speakership should the republicans capture
the next House of Representatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

There are employed on the City Post
Office building today ~ men and 1 boy
Counting the boy as a man. for arithmetical
purposes, and surprising that as many as
thirty-one mechanics will labor eight hours
on every working day. it is probable that
the building will be open for the transac-
ton of post office business on July I, 1901.
An average of ~ men daily-which is about
the record up to this time-would fix the
date of completion somewhere near August
L. 1hRi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
IOIuitur EifzSinnmOns.

Oh. Jimmy. Jimmy, why 50 coy?
With grief my path you strev,
This life for me can hold no joy,
But to be whipped by you.
IL, as you say. you are so great,
'Twould be a little thing
To cancel some wee one-night date
And meet M in the ring.
Within my SOIL an emptiness
Is lurking dark and drear.
oh. come. u soothe my deep distress
And whip me-. Jimmy dear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

row have their noses away UP in the air.
In his hunt for the very best of material
Manager Schmelz should not overlook abil-
ity which has its residence in this city,
Rome industry certainly deserves encour-
agement. At second base. "Swipesey" Car
roll Of the War Eagles is probably without
a superior in the country; he is a terrific
batter and for general headwork is a
wonder. The weakness at shortstop can
easily be supplied. for is not Cyclone"
OCoEnor of the famous New Jersey Avenue
Colts disengaged, and did rot the Colts
repeatedly win from the Young Cartwrights
by default? Two such chances to strengthen
the team should certainly be gobbled up at
once. But the star OF them all is Buck"
Began, whose first-base work on the Foggy
Bottom picked nine has made him as con-
spicuous in baseball circles as he has here
totore been in police court, and more than
that could not be said. If Manager Schmelz
Is sincere in his search for young blood"
he need not wander even so far as across
the Long Bridge. We have, right here in
Washington. juvenile athletes who will. II
given chance. and If the umpires are not
too unreasonable. make Rome howl in 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
OyerwOrkeSl.

NO. said the stenographer. sadly, Il
couldn't hold the position. L am pretty
rapid, but he was too swift for me-"
business MANI"
mo. Professional pugilist."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

How melancholy are our thoughts
When summer time Is done;
Especially that thought about
The price of coal per ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

Mrs Lease doesn't claim that women
will make politics any better from a moral
point of view. The conclusion is that Mrs
Lease simply wants excitement and lots of
it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
varfQI,le.

THE trouble with this country" said the
sorrowful politician, lis the tendency OF
its people to 80 to extremes"
In what wdy?''
"Ole faction OF my constituency says il
Will make it warm for me, and the other
vows il will FIRE re me cut"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

Glory has not departed from the life of
Jchn Boyd Thacher. He may fail to secure
several nominations and still be refulSent
as the champion awarder Of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

Mr.. Plat is justified in looking forward to
a relentless struggle with David b. Hill
When Mr.. Hill starts a campaign on the
track it never wears tenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

Candidate Hill can bear the silence of Mr..
Croker, but is he not listening anxiously
for cheering sound from Gray Gables?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

Ii Hung Changes great mistake was in
not requiring Japan to whip somebody else
before he would allow China to go into the
ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

"Kamehameha's" latest letter from Homo
lulu, unavoidably omitted from the Satur-
day issue of The Star, will be found in the
news columns today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

Even in his chagrin at being nominated
Mr.. Hill will hardly accuse Mr.. Germans
fine Italian hand of having five aces in 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

1t was very good of Mr.. German to take
a day off from his trouble in Maryland tC
help ont a little in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

Mr.. Hill Is expected to exert his accom-
plishments in the sphinx line toward keep
ing New York state in the political puzzle
column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

1t will be interesting to hear what the
senior Senator from New York has to say
about the Jeap-year style Of nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

'poau' talk about yoh neighbohs." sale
Uncle Eben. "Yoh services am s'perf'ous
Dey'Il ten to it fob one anuddah an fol
you. TOO"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
SHOOTING STARS.


You don't seem disposed to attach much
weight to Whykins' argument" said
barrister.
Not much was the reply. 1T struck
me that he was simply talking through his
legal cap"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

Mr. Wilson might like To take a few
sphinx lessons from MIR. Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

UIn order to avoid delays, ON ac-
count of personal absence, letters To
THE STAR should not be addressed to
any individual connected with the Of
flee, but simply to THE STAR, or tn
the Editorial or business Departments,
according to- tenor OF purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
The Chou House.

Don't We wish.' said Flooding Pete, dat
you an me was regular customers of de
chop hcIse?''
Nav" replied Wandering Mike. 1--WE
refused three dinners this week cos dey
wus offered ter me in de wood shed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02

Corbett is adamant. He will not fight ez
cept by proxy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
New Cutlery.

Useful articles. moderately priced.
Nickel-plated Steel Shears, large handles
fitted to the hand. Sizes to inches Pair. q
4-inch Butto3hole Scissors. Pair. 2
(NotiOn Dept. LIST floor .......... Rear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
I'm Japanese Dept.

We now have on sale the choicest and most COM
plete assortment OF Vases Koros, Jars, Jardi-
nieres, SIonzes Screens, Embroideries, Rugs Por-
there's and Small Wares ever shown here. Prices
are much lower than heretofore. Some late ar
rivals:
Toxic Sugar Bowls. Value Coo. Each.. IS
Satsuma Vases. Value $1.OO. Each.... 80
Satsuma Koros. Value S1.25. Each. rs
kishne Vases, gold decoration. Value
Si''o' Hsdtu. 81. W
Kishne Vases. larger size, gold decoration.
Value $2Io. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
Taizan Vases Value s.. 30. Each. ..Sl5 so
Toxic Sets-tea pot, sugar and cream.
Value $500. Each. 75
Gold Embroidered Squares, for sofa cush-
lens. Value 500. Each. .............,,Sl2 q
Our special brand OF Tea, Elephant Chop"
i'm Ooong and English Breakfast. Pound. - 65
Another new lot Of japanese Rugs just In. All
sizes. new designs
cd hoor list and I'd annexed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
\ Grcnicr Glory Than the ..OId Glory

FROM the Philadelphia Times.
BaltimOrc'3 winning the baseball pennant
temporarily obScures the fact there that
Ma -yla1d man wrote the Star Spangled
Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
The Exhibition of New Fall and Winter Fashions
I'm Colored and Black Gown Stuffs, Silks, Vevets,
Gown Garniture, Wraps, Suits, Furs, Silk Waists,
&C., Continued Tomorrow.

through absolute took Of
excellence n the the
an
neh the a word
prices have the Dress
ii is only the kwrga
foreign things we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
WOODWARD LOTHIROP.
Fall Opening of French Pattern Hats and Bonnets
and Millinery Novelties, Today, Wednesday and
Thursday.s
10TH. 18th AND F SITS. NV.

The
ntonaL Il
more diy peasu 4 exammn them
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02
WEST CORNWALL,

Mrs. p. r. Bingham went to Troy, n
Y, last week.
Nj. l.. Taylor of New Haven visited
his brother in this place this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Il. Dmmock went to
Vergennes on Tuesday to visit friends.
Warmer weather has come again and
bare spots appearing in many place
on the roads.
G.. +. Dimmock returned from his trip
to California last Friday, bringing three
Fre.ch merino rams.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Taylor attended
the wedding of Miss Jessie Wales of
Weybridge on Wednesday evening.
There will be preaching at the Baptist
church next Sunday. March 4, at II
o'clock. Mr.. Manning, the Methodist
minister who was here few weeks ago,
and Baptist minister, a Mr.. Palmer,
will be there. 1t is expected that they
will hold a series of meetings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02

Artle Fond has returned from Albany.
frankie Mason is home from Crown
Point.
Royce Collins is home for week q
vacation.
some OF our young people enjoyed a
sleighing party to the dance at Orwell.
The funeral of S. IL. Foster was held
at his late residence Feb. %. Rev. T..
Kinney officiated assisted by Rev. w.
i. Noyes.
Rev. w. L. Noyes secured the services
OF Mrs. Switzer of st. Johnsburv as a
nurse for his sister, but she had remain
ed only about week when she was
called home by death in her family.
The pupils of district No. 3 gave an
exhibition at the town hall Feb. %
which was well attended and pleasing.
The teacher, Miss May Parsons, is to he
upon her success with the
school.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02
Knoxville.

Mrs. o. F. Atwood is on the sick list.
Mrs. Marvin Matot is in very poor
health.
Mrs. Julia Newell is recovering from
her recent illness.
Mrs. G. II. Waite has gone to Buffalo
to visit her sister.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Lyman is seriously i'll.
Jasper Benedict of Poultncv visited
his sister, Mrs. M. E. Rich, recently.
Miss Mable Kingsley of Middlebury
was guest of Miss May Rich few
days last week.
DR.. and Mrs. E. F. Townsend enter
tanned company of friends from Orwell
and Brandon, consisting of members of
camping party of which the doctor
and his wife were members. Bountlful
refreshments were served, and all agreed
that they had spent "a very pleasant
evening. II
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02
NEW HAVEN.
Charles Langdon of Chicago is a guest
of MIR. and Mrs. f. A. Langdon.

Charles Langdon of Chicago is a guest
of MIR. and Mrs. f. A. Langdon.
Charles Peck is to make somewhat
extensive repairs on his barns this
spring.
The Ladies' Missionary society met
with Mrs. Hugh Potter on Thursday of
this week.
Geo. Z. Hathorne has been to Pots
dam. n. Y, to visit his son, Prof Frank
HathOrne.
Rev. C. n. Thomas went to Orwell to
assist in the installation of Rev. BenIa-
min Swift on Tuesday last.
The preparatory lecture will be given
in the chapel on Saturday afternoon, pre-
ceding communion services the follow
ing Sunday.
The oyster supper given at the town
hall on Wednesday evening of this week
was largely attended. The social hour
was very pleasantly filled by several
selections from the male quartet and by
recitations by John A. Caldwell and Mr..
Perry of Middlebury college and Miss
Myrtle K. angdon of Chicago. Mrs.
c. F. Squier gave fine song very eff
fectively.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02

! Nathan Decker Is to move into G.. f
Russell's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Rogers are visiting
friends in Orwell this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lepley left on
Monday for their home in Montana.
Last Friday and Saturday were tn,
coolest days of the winter at this place.
A surprise party was given the young
people at Deforest Perry's on Monday
evening.
Scion Sumner of Hotel Brandon, ac.
companied by a friend, Albert Durgy
made "A short visit to A. Ii. Sumner last
week.
Communion service will be held at
o'clock, instead of at the usual hour, in
the Methodist church next Sunday, and
Rev. Martin 4. Cddy of Aurora, ILL.,, is
expected TO occupy the desk.
The school taught by C. Fitzpatrick of
the college closed on Saturday morning.
Owing to the extreme cold many of the
pupils were not present. The examina-
lions were creditable. Several prizes
were given. Mr.. Fitzpatrick has given
quite general satisfaction and is much
esteemed by the pupils.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02
RIPToN.

John Furnal of Fair Haven was in
town on Sunday last, stopping with
friends.
Mrs. Ellen Wheeler, who has been
stopping with daughter at Fort Ed.
ward, n. Y, for some months, returned
a few days ago.
1t Is expected that Presiding Elder j
j. Noe will preach in the NJ. Z. church
at 80 p. m. March 5, after which the
quarterly conference will be held.
Sunday morning last thermometers
said it was 2So below zero-a point
which has been reached here only once
or twice before IN 40 years; at 0 o'clock
p. m. II above was the mark.
From another correspondent.
Mrs. Daniel Dragon, who has been
seriously Ill, is improving.
1t is reported that David Lee will carry
on the Stevenson place this season.
Some weather prophets predict late
spring and good maple sugar season.
The sad case of Ellis Noble, who was
brought up and is well known here.
excites much sympathy.
Town meeting is close at hand, but
there does not seem to be as much but
t)n-holing and office-seeking as usual.
Daniel Dragon is at work on Job of
cutting and delivering to East Middle
bury 100000 feet of logs for Columbus
Smith.
February has given us some snug
winter weather. There is now plenty
of snow for good sleighing, and lumber
men and teamsters are catching up with
their work.
~ little daughter of j. w. Gee met
with peculiar accident last week. She
was playing with a box of buttons and
got one three-eights of an inch in diane
ter so far up her nose that doctor and
instruments were II hours in getting it
out.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02
CORN WALL.
Vaccination is the order of the day.

Vaccination is the order of the day.
Those who have teaming to do are
pushing their work.
As the time for March meeting an.
proaches Il good deal of interest is shown
as to who will be Office -holders.
The debate held at the town hall last
Monday evening was well attended. The
question, That the railroads, canals and
telegraphs should he owned and con.
trolled by the general government" was
ably discussed by d. L. Taylor and d. f.
Austin in the affirmative and Arthur
Brown and Otto Moore in the negative.
1t was decided in the negative. Mr. Hall
did not appear as announced on the pro-
gramme. bur his place was more than
Tilled by the Parkill brothers and Chas.
Harvey, with Mrs. j. A. James at the or
gan. Music was also furnished by Mrs.
Barton and Miss ROseman of Middlebury
and Miss Towle of Cornwall; so this fea-
ture was well worth going to hear, as
was the speaking.
Town meeting is warned at the town
hall at 10 o'clock next Tuesday. The
report has been printed and distributed.
1t shows that it cost to support the poor
$1,000, that SlGOl 9S was expended on
the roads by the commissioner and that
the school directors paid out $2234.7l.
The selectmen drew orders TO the amount
OF S3s73.G3, which were paid by the
treasurer out of the general fund, as
were a number of old orders, making
the total payments on this account
$5990.S9; the receipts on tins account
were SG347.S9, leaving a balance of cash
in the treasury of S357. The town owes
s274i.s4, not including the surplus fund,
which is Sl279S9. The auditors think
tax of 65 cents will cover town expen-
SEES and the State, State school, State
highway, highway and county taxes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02
NERQENNEa


MIR. and Mrs. j. Van Deusen of Albany
N. Y, are in town for a few days.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday were
the three coolest days in Ve.genues fol
years.
ID. G. Gardner, the dramatic reader
entertained the people at Academy hal
on Friday evening.
The Baptist society had sociable or
Wednesday evening at the residence OF
G. r.. Naye in Waltham.
Rev. w. w. Carr, pastor of the Meth
odist church, exchanged last Sunday
with Rev. Mr.. Todd of Rutland.
Supt Andrews of the Reform school
gave the boys and girls sleigh-rides and
Il holiday Washington's birthday.
Ashton Fisher, who has been visiting
relatives in town some days, returned
to his railroad duties on Monday.
j. McDougall has rented the Kimball
farm. The present occupant, o. Allen.
will return to his farm IN Ferrisburgh.
Republican caucus is called for Mon
day evening to place in nomination can
didates for the city election on the day
following.
NJ. NJ. Yott, the professional nurse.
who has for some time had the care of
&. L. Stevens, left on Monday for a
long vacation on account of poor health.
Miss Rebecca Frazier, who resided
alone at the Frazier homestead in Fer
risburgh, was found dead Saturday.
One sister survives her-NIrs. A. II.
Stone of this city.
DR.. r. G.. Wissell of this city and
Miss Annie NJ. Jameson of Port Henry
were married at the home of the bride
on Tuesday last. They are housekeep-
ing at the Bristol house.
Mrs. Orville Field of East Ferrisburgh
was severely hurt Sunday while going
to church. The back seat gave way,
throwing her out backwards, and she
struck her head on the ground.
Joseph Newton. formerly a resident
OF West Ferrisburgh, died at Canaan,
n. H., Friday, aged ~. A widow, three
sons and one daughter survive HIM.
The interment was in Ferrisburgh, Mon
day. n
f. X. Morrison and family, who have
been in Australia for the past three
wears, returned TO their home I'm Addieon
on Saturday. Mr.. Morrison has been
engaged in the merino sheep export
ing business.
Saturday, market day, the arrivals
from the surrounding towns were few.
Prices ran about the same as the week
before-butter, Is to 20 cents; eggs, up
a little to II and Is cents; dressed
poultry, 10 to IL cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
Too High Pressure.

In these days of keen competition in every
line, when the business man is compelled to
bend his intellect and every energy to the
success of his business the clerk, book
keeper, professional man and laborer, to
drive themselves at terrific rate, there can
be but one result-an explosion, which if
not resulting in immediate death, leaves
them with shattered brains and bodies.
They are running at too high pressure.
The strain is too great. Something must
and does give way. This is equally true of
women. Though their sphere is more
limited, they have their daily burdens frets,
and worries, and the results are the same as
with their stronger companions
This condition is growing worse every
day. The rapidity of its increase is awful
to contemplate. Our homes, hospitals, and
insane asylums are full of these unfortunates,
and are being crowded still further. There
is but one solution of the matter. Recog-
nize the importance of the situation at once,
and take the necessary measures to over
come it. If you have failing memory, hot
flashes, dizziness nervous or sick headache,
biliousness, irritsbility, melancholy, sleep
lessness, fainting, nervous dyspepsia, cpl
lepsy, etc, know that any one of them is but
a symptom of the calamity that may befall
you, and even though you have used So
called remedies and treated with reputable
physicians with little or no benefit, give DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine a trial. 1t is
the only remedy that may be depended
upon for nervous disorders.
1.-TWO years ago used Dr. Miles Restorative
Nervine with marked benefit and later induced
my son, who had been sick with catarrh of the
bladder five years in the hands of our best ply
siciAns, to try IL toge Their with Dr. Miles Nerve
and Liver Pills. He wonderfully benefited
that he is attending to business sgain My wife
also used Neryine with most excellent results
All Of us together have not used more than six
bottles of Nervine. Several of our friends have
also used It, and are greatly improved. Louis
Gibbs, Butcher 4 Gibbs Pillow Co, Canton, Ohio
DR. Miles Restorative Nervine is sold by all
druggists on positive guarantee, or sent by DR..
Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind, on receipt Of
price 81 per bottle six bottles S. express prepaid
1t is positively free from opiates or dangerous
drugs. Free book at druggists, or by mail
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02

that the total expenses were $3.50 As.
divided as follows: State tax, 1927. ss [;
State school tax, Sl65.S5; State highway
tax, Sl65.S5 roads and bridges, Sl396. SO /;
schools Sll36.S7; town hall, $685.. SO :
paupers, S269.4l; town officers, s119. 80,
aud miscellaneous, slG7.9O The receipts
were slGl5.65-s3O.2O more than the ex-
penditures. The outstanding orders
ana the accrued interest on them amount
TO S3596.4S, not including the surplus
fund of slO97.G5. During the year ex-
penses of Sl209.S7, for State tax. town
nall and Parkill bridge, were incurred
that VIII not have to be met another
year. Old orders and interest were also
PAID to the amount of S346.2l.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-03-02
EAST MlpoLEauRv

Walter Fay is again Frustrated with
rheumatism.