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The Washington times., 1894-03-23
81 shall 90 straight. he repeated.

81 shall go straight he repeated.
swell, tomorrow morning will do"
''No. Tonight; the next train. And you
| you must stay here?'
"Of course 1 stay here" answered, staring
| In my turn.
He sighed heavily.
Its bad for me, old chap he said, laying
a hand on my shoulder; "but, by Jove, what
must it be for your
..For mei' 1 exclaimed. "what do you
mean?'
THAT womanr' he gasped; "and how do
keep it upl One would think. to see you
well. well, it's brave. 1t would kill me in q
month. It's brave that's what 1t isl
"What in the world are you talking about?
haven't spoken to her for three years"
Except before strangers? Good heavens"
mot at all. / haven't
.sHush here she comes II can't meet
her.
s.She here. Boshr'
turned round, and beheld my wife, With
gasp I fell back step. Jack tore pass
Kitty and vanished through the open windows
OF the drawing-room.
''Was he reasonable?" asked Kitty.
could say nothing.
Il hope you were gentle with him, Bob.
He's nice boy, though he's particularly
silly one. He meant no harm, Bob"
''Was-was-was he" 1 stammered.
''What the dickens does it mean?"
'Ouiy, Salu nifty, coming close up TO me,
'that he's quite forgotten Clara Wilkinson,
and -
''Well?'
'That you've got rather nice wife, Bob,"
she whispered. Ibid you say anything
about me, Bob?"
looked at her for moment
Heavens" cried, and rushed into the
house. That young man would go and tell
all the club that my wife and I-oh. Lordi
Jack, Jack, Jack, you young fool" Z
yelled.
The butler appeared.
'Mr. Vincent, sir, has just jumped into the
dogcart, sir-it was at the door by your
orders-and driven off like mad. He said he
was summoned to town. sir.''
/ sank down in chair. Presently Kitty
came In. She was laughing
"Oh, deari " she said; "and I thought YOU
were so nice and considerate in pretending
not to see itn' And the silly little woman
went of into fit of giggling.
Then l told her the opinion OF her and of
our domestic happiness which Jack Vincent
was carrying away with him. That sobered
her, and We began to send kilograms. But
the young rufiian Che may break his heart
next time. and welcomeD had gone straight
to the club.
When go there now they ask me. SYM
pathetically, II matters are "any better?''
know what they mean.-Black and White.
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WILL DIE ALBPER.
Heroic Devotion of Don Unia, q Priest In
the Republic of Colombia

Heroic Devotion of Don Unia, q Priest in
the Republic Of Colombia.
There is q man in the little Republic of Co.
very pathetic life, and will soon die as heroes
die. He is known as Don Unia, is a priest Of
the Catholic church, and until 1889 was sta
toned at Turin, Italy.
He is now the spiritual father OF a colony Of
about 200 lepers at Aqua di Dios. When he
first assumed his duties he was a strong and
healthy man, but he has recently been taken
seriously Ill, and there is very small chance
OF recovery. He is happy, however, and does
not In any wuy regret his devotion to the un-
fortunate class who are avoided by the rest OF
the world and compelled to live by them
selves.
Don Unid was beloved priest in his native
land, but the stories Of these suffering folk,
| who lived In misery and died without the con-
solatfons OF religion, reached his ears. His
heart burned within him to spend himself for
their comfort and encouragement. This de-
sire grew SO strong that resistance was impos-
sible, and he asked and received permission
to do what Father Damien did in Molokai,
expatriate himself, throw everything behind
him, and minister to the afflicted people who
are universally Stunned.
His reception by the colony was remarkable
In many respects. A procession of children,
waving little banners, gave him welcome,
while those on the side Of the road looked on
with fearful eyes, not able to join the goodly
company because of their physical ailments.
1t was picture never to be forgotten, and
one that very few travellers have ever beheld.
In the foreground were the boys and girls,
who must needs sing their songs like birds
in cages, for they were doomed at their birth
and would carry contagion if allowed their
freedom. In the background were cripples,
the manned and halt and blind, sufferers
awaiting the summons which alone can afford
relief. Some of them, says Don Unia, were
without hands, others without arms, and still
others without feet, pitiable sight
The priest knew the sacrifice he was about
to make, but made it cheerfully. Once within
the limits of that colony, he must stay there
He might live in immunity from the disease
for year or more, but his fate was inevitable
and could not be evaded. He faced the facts
and took his chances for dear huinanity's
sake.
And now he has fallen. The malady has
been raging for some weeks, and there is no
remedy. He will surely die, but still he smiles
and declares that it is not too great price 10
pay for the children of God. Such devotion is
not simply heroic, it is divine.
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Show this paper to Democrat. He
ought to see it.

"rll CO." he said, with sigh; 81 won't
stay minute. After what you say. l couldn't.
And. old man. l don't know how to thank
you. Many fellows would have taken the
way I've been going on badly; most
would -"
"Oh, we made allowance for you. Young
men mustn't be judged too harshly."
but you re true friend. 1t makes me
feel pretty bad, l can tell you, Bob"
''Oh. you'll soon forget it when you're on the
move"
TN try. By Jove, willr' he exclaimed
earnestly.
DO; it only needs little resolution. Be
cause, between ourselves. you know, you
oughtn't to be be inconsolable."
"Eh?"
I'm my opinion, Jack. you've had an es-
cape. And you can take my word for it.
Remember. know the lady pretty WE'LL" In
fact, I'd met Clara Wilkinson a hundred
times. and had a perfectly definite opinion
about her.
"Oh, you mustn't say word about her." he
protested; ''she's been all that's good, and
kind and"
"Of course you say that interrupted,
impatently; 81 suppose you're bound to. but
it won't so down with me. II ever there was
a heartless. worthless jade"
"Bob!' he cried. starting away from me;
but l was determined he should hear the
truth.
IF ever a woman" pursued, 'led young
fellow on. deliberately, wickedly, never mean
ing anything except to get him in her tolls
and then turn HIM adrift with laugh-that's
what she meant with you. Oh. know her
no one better!''
The unhappy young man turned pale and
his lips trembled.
Now you know the truth about her, and
/ hope you'll proceed to put her image out of
your heart" concluded.
I'D have staked my life on herr he mur-
mured ''she-she seemed sodifferent. Bob,
1 couldn't help it, she never -
''You were only the victim" interrupted,
patting his shoulder
81 shall go at once. I can't stay here
This revelation-you are telling me the truth,
Bob?"
Honestly, to the best Of my knowledge"
answered firmly.
''How awful.'' said he.
surprised, are you? Why. any Of the fel-
lows at the club could have told you the same
thing"
''Awfulr' he murmured, gazing at me.
Come, come" said I, ''it's possible to
make too much of such trouble as this.
When ones eyes are once opened"- and
ended with shrug Of the shoulders.
Suddenly he held out his hand.
''Shake hands, old man." he said.
shook hands. The poor fellow was good
deal moved, aad didn't wish to appear cold.
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An Economic Tea Gown.

Green and white is a sweet and girlish CON-
bination. but green and black has Frenchy
air that is irresistible. A woman who made
this discovery has created for herself house
frock out OF the bail dress that had done duty
all Winter. 1t was pale green silk. with
futtering white ribbons and laces. She
ripped it apart and had 1t cleaned. The bod
ice and skirt were joined, and the joining
marked by fine black silk cording about her
waist. A ruffie of green, edged with narrow
black lace. trimmed the foot OF the skirt.
The low-necked bodice was pieced up and
half covered with narrow ruffies of green,
each outlined with very narrow black lace.
Altogether it is the prettiest frock that does
duty behind q Lenten tea table
The Washington times., 1894-03-23
oRAcE's CLAIM REJECTED.
The Chilean Commission Decides in Favor
of One and Against Three.


Of One and Against Three.
The Chilean Claims Commission yesterday
rejected one of the largest claims put forward
by the American side when it sustained mo-
tion to dismiss the Grace claim, amounting to
S2,250, 900. This decision was reached by q
divided commission, Judge Goode dissenting,
and the reason assigned was that the claim
ants having been shown to have given aid and
comfort to Peru during the last war, the claim,
which grew out of violated nitrate contracts,
was specifically bound by the treaty creating
the commission.
As q small set-off against the action the
commission made an award to Winfield Scott
Schrigley Of s5,0S6 to reimburse him for
property destroyed by the Chileans during the
last war. Scrigley was physician residing
In Valparaiso. Following this the commits
sion dismissed two more American cases, one
being the claim Of John L. Thorndyke for
140, 600 Chilean dollars for railroad property
destroyed at Molendo, Peru, and the other
being claim Of $4,000 filed by Elizabeth G.
Murphy and others for furniture, household
effects. etc., destroyed on plantation near
Lima, Peru.
The commission is now engaged in hearing
the presentation OF the claim OF the Southern
and South American Telegraph Company for
injuries sustained to their business, amount
ing to S1S2, ,959.
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The CUr6 for Love.

1t was Kitty who first suggested to me tina,
our prescription was not working we'll. As
soon as she spoke l was bound to admit it.
had thought that Jack would easily get owe,
his unfortunate attachment; / expected that
after few quiet words with us he would for
get Clara Wilkinson and her disgraceful
treatment of him. She was, in my opinion. q
the affair SO seriously. And Just at first he
had appeared to rally. he had become more
cheerful and more ready for society. 1 said
as much to Kitty, but she pointed out that
there had been u relapse. In fact. she was
emphatic on the question.
Hes getting no good here at ALL she said,
most positively Really. in his own interest,
must ask you to send him away"
1.-The girl has spoiled his life!'' cried.
angrily. Kitty looked at me for moment.
but said nothing.
Il suppose you're right" went on. "He
would be better in a livelier place."
"Of course he would, you dear old stupid ~
said Kitty.
did not see that had been stupid.
There is nothing to distract his thoughts
ueIe. sdtiu.
''You will speak TO him. then?' asked Kitty.
She was decidedly In earnest about it.
"a woman does these things so delicately
and tactfully,' suggested.
'Oh, l couldn't think OF it. Robert" said
Kitty blushing. 1 admired her delieacy.
He was walking up and down the gravel
walk, hitting at my flowers (of which am
rather proud) with his stick, and smoking one
of my cigars Q'm judge of cigars) at a
ruinous pace. When l joined him and linked
my arm through his he started
Jack" said l. wouldn't you be better
away from here? Come, you know what 1
mean. You're no great hand at secret
I'll" he began, stammering, and in
great confusion.
II know all about it, said 1, encouragingly
Il thought you'd get good out of the place,
but it's clear you haven't quite the contrary
You want to see new things and new people,
and forget this" paused for word and
ended, ''this unhappy mistake of yours
Upon my honor, you are a good fellow" :"
he exclaimed. Il don't know another man
who would have treated me as you have" and
he covered his eyes with his hand.
'Oh, nonsense. It's nothing. hope I'm
always ready to do my friends turn. But
it's no use, is it? 1t gets worse and worse.'
The Washington times., 1894-03-23

close against the blossomy long ago, gently
| and firmly. She heard the voices on the
river-how dewy and mellow they sounded
| but they seemed TO come across the old
meadow. She heard the futter and chirp of
sparrows around the easement. but they were
the swallows round that little garret window
OF hers. where the honeysuckle hung thick
and the yellow jackets buzzed and droned
and where she so often sat and dreamed the
dream OF love and hope.
All the actual details of the cold, inevitable
present melted into the sunshiny past. A
barrel organ somewhere in the neighborhood
was piping Annie Laurie" The cadences
came in little eliln echoes. strangely IN
wrought with a sad. far-away perfume. She
could hear Molly calling her from the little
parlor downstairs; the mystic sounds of the
barrel organ got to be the tones of the old
melodeon that stood in the parlor, and
Mollys voice accompanied it as she practiced
the Easter anthem.
"Are you coming. Jen? We shall be too
late"
How inexpressibly familiar and dear the
sisters words were now. Just then Young
doctor came to the bedside and leaned over
her; with one finger he lifted the dropping
eyeld and looked at the pupil. 1t shrank as
the light struck it.
''You mustn't bother me now." said the
woman in far-away voice. II must go:
Molly's waiting for me-
The young doctor looked at her a moment
and passed on. Just then the clang OF a
church bell mingled with the spring sounds.
1t was clear A minor. with little tremolo
in it.
With her white face turned toward the
window and the light-impassiyely-h
soul was travelling over the country roads.
Marvellous how she saw every rock and
tree that was associated with an emo
toni She got over the stile and Seth
Purdy's stone fence, and caught her dress
in the old spike that had been used to
mend the steps-just as she must have done
before at some time. And Molly laughed at
her distress. She ran down the juniper lane
in Squire Burehard's timber, because
her heart was too full to walk. She
saw the same hermit thrush in her
pathway. She smelt the balm OF Gilead
again. She noticed the flushed little rivers
in the meadow, brimming with the melted
SHOWS; she went up the rise to the little
church with her heart singing. Once more
she was sitting in the choir. Once more the
kindly faces were round her. There was the
open window. and she could look down upon
the old graveyard tangled with blackberry
vines. How calm and restful it all seemed.
The April sun was lying upon it once more,
and the sap was stirring and the lilacs bud
ding and the bees astir. Under it all and over
1t all a girls innocence and health and the
The Washington times., 1894-03-23
EaSk0r in a
Hospital Bed,

Number 106' must have been a beautiful
woman once. You could see sad traces oi
loveliness in her wrecked face. lying there.
only trifie less blanched than the pillow,
and framed in by brown hair that reached
out upon the linen like running vines. The
shadows under her big brown eyes were omi-
nous. but the curve of her splendid mouth
had not been destroyed by the lines of pain
She looked up wearily as the doctor passed
her, and with just the faiatest interest in the
matter said, in weak and slightly husky
voice that must once have been rich con-
trato:
What day is this?''
The doctor turned as he went by and re-
piled:
SUNDAY. Easter Sunday.
Then he passed on to 10s, who was ex-
pected to give up her bed at II O'Clock
that's the way they put it in the ''hopeless
ward"-and insisted on lingering.
lone hundred and six'' opened her eyes
little at the reply. Her conception Of time
had been confused by six weeks on that bed.
The only events that had come to here were
In the shape OF nurses and doctors. She had
vague sense that just beyond that window.
which this morning was pulled down to let
IN the soft spring air, there was big flowing
river. The rest was uncertain
Easter Sunday made her wonder. The two
words somehow connected themselves with
the soft air that came in at the window.
Easter Sunday she repeated several times
lnaudibly, as If trying to put her emotions
into some kind of Ineligible form.
The inner necromancy of association began
to work its mystic spell. 1t was SO still there
In the hopeless ward" that every outer
sound came in clearly defined on that pulse
Of spring air. And then her senses were
strangely sharpened. Now and then she
heard gasp or choke from one of the ad-
lacent beds, but she was used to that. Even
Inc death rattle had grown familiar in six
weeks, and she always knew lust what took
Pllee after when she heard the hustle and the
footsteps. Another patient had been carried
out.
But this morning there was a "breezy CALI,
on the incense breathing morn" Something
whipped her back over the years and held her
The Washington times., 1894-03-23
dict for nySncnticS


There are so many forms of dyspepsia that
it is almost impossible to give the foods most
suitable without a knowledge of each case.
Dyspepsia usually is caused by one of two
things, either defective muscular action or
defective secretion of gastric juice. When it
can be ascertained where the digestion is at
fault, then nearly absolute directions can be
given in regard to diet. In the majority of
cases the articles given in the following list
can be taken. but often certain ones of these
disagree: Thin vegetable soups, raw oysters,
poached or soft-boiled eggs. good brown
bread, gluten bread, boiled rice, oatmeal,
spinach, crosses, celery, lettuce, string beans,
asparagus, oranges, peaches, pears, baked
apples, and grapes. Granula, farinose. and
barley crystals are especially good forms eff
cereals for the dyspeptic. As much depends
upon the preparation as upon the selection
of the foods.
The Washington times., 1894-03-23
Rockville.

Mr. James IL King of Boyds, has gone to Mis-
souri,.
Rev. William Chinn left here on Saturday
night last TO visit his old home in Virginia.
The building in which the large bakery busi-
ness at Germantown is to be carried on has been
begun.
Rev. James 7. Marshall, Of Wilmington, Del,
has accepted the call as pastor of Warner Memo
rial church, Kensington-
Rev. George H. Mock, state organizer of the
Maryland Sunday School Union, was in Gathers
burg last week making arrangements for hold
ing the ANNUAL Sunday School convention there
in May next
William Hill. who assaulted Capt Martin on
Saturday night on the train that leaves Washing
ton at 30 for Boyd's and way stations, was
given hearing before Justice Morgan. In de-
fault of $500 bail he was remauded to Jail TO
await the action OF the grand jury. Hill has been
employed on the farm of Mr. j. T. Kelly at Gar
rett Park
The Washington times., 1894-03-23
TREATMENT OF THE FEET.
An Authority Discusses Hot. Ice. and Spiri
Baths For Them.


Baths For Them.
From the New York Timesl
A writer in Boots and Shoes has been inter-
viewing chiropodist on the care OF the feet
and has got this information from him con-
cerning the treatment for heated, tired feet
after walking or standing:
He says. truly enough, that authorities
differ as to the value Of the various foot baths.
Hot water enlarges the feet by drawing the
blood to them. When used they should be
rubbed or exercised before attempting to put
on tight boot. Mustard and hot water in a
hot bath will cure nervous headache and
induce sleep. Bunions and corns and cal
lousness are natures protestations against
bad shoe leather. Two foot baths week and
a little pedicuring will remove the cause of
much discomfort. A warm bath, with an
ounce Of sea salt. is almost as restful rs nap.
Paddle in the water until it cools, dry with
a rough towel put on fresh stockings. make a
change of shoes, and the person who was
ready to drop will then be ready to stand up.
but the quickest relief from fatigue is to
plunge the foot in ice-cold water and keep it
immersed until there is a sensation of
warmth. Another tonic for the sole is alco-
hol. 1t dries the feet nicely after being out in
the wet. Spirit baths are used by professional
dancers acrobats. and pedestrians to keep the
feet i'll condition.
The ice-cold foot bath seems rather dan
gerous remedy to persons unaccustomed to it.
and the caution is suggested to experiment
with it in very mild weather.
The Washington times., 1894-03-23

this prop rests on the tray. which holds the
toilet articles. The deeper space below is for
the dainty garments. Three sides OF the
tray, which Is likewise lined with swiss over
blue, have pouch pockets made Of the samc
material and their ruffle edges lined with lace.
The fourth side has bolster cushion at
tached, whose ends are flaring ruffles of lace
trimmed swiss and whose surface is wound
across with Tom Thumb ribbon in satin. The
two handles of the tray are wound with this
ribbon and have for finish rosettes OF the
same. The powder box is Of pasteboard, COW
cred in the blue and white. The fiat top OF
this box has a ruche Of narrow lace and a
great rosette of the ribbon completely cover
ing it. All the brushes, etc., are OF ivory,
and among them stands tiny pair Of blue
kid boots
The Washington times., 1894-03-23
Show this paper to lady. She will
surely like il.
Cows MIXED by a Frog.

IfrUM INC ShVahnah Mornlng NeWsI
youth who lives at High Shoals says that
his fathers cows frequently came up at night
with the appearance of having been MIXED.
His father got tired of it and sent him to the
pasture with the cows to catch the thief He
spent the day near enough to the COWS to
watch them, he thought. but at night il was
still evident that Che cows had been MIXED
again. He was scolded. and sent back with
them the next day. About II O'Clock. he
says, a cow went into the canes near small
lake and lowed. He crept through the brush
and caught the thief in the act and he proved
TO be bu!lfrog as large as a hat. The frog
was hanging on to the cows udder. and
seemed to be enjoying his dinner immensely.
The Washington times., 1894-03-23
Show this paper to Democrat. He
ought to see it.
They Abuse the Sex.

They Abuse the Sex.
japanese saying: A woman's tongue is only
three incnes long, but can kill man six feet
high.
Balzac: Sincere and durable friendships be-
tween women have to be cemented by small
crimes.
Russian Proverb: Twice is woman dear:
when she comes to the house. and when she
leaves it.
Anon: The friendship of a woman is a vir-
gin love or widow love. 1t is love before or
after love.
Rabbi Ben Azai: Go down the ladder when
thou marriest wife; go up when thou choos-
est friend.
Bourget: The only way TO get the upper
hand of a woman is to be more woman than
she is herself.
Rochebrune: 1t is almost always to avoid
telling a great deal that women tell little to
their husbands.
Lady Ashburton: The most dreadful thing
against women Is the character of the men
that praise them.
The Washington times., 1894-03-23
What Thread Biting Docs.

Women who do much sewing frequently
suffer a great dea! from soreness of the
mouth. and are at loss to ascertain the
cause of the trouble. Half the time it is
simply the result of biting off the thread in
stead of using pair of shears for cutting.
In the case Of silk thread the danger is quite
marked. because it is usual to put the thread
in acetate of Lead, partly to harden it and
also, perhaps, to increase its weight some
what. If this practice is followed regularly,
and very much silk thread is used. the result
may be quite serious, and lead to blood poi
soning
The Washington times., 1894-03-23

1t was man governor who said recently
in a lecture, after describing the power OF
Joseph Jefferson to amuse: Il would rather
possess the power to remove dull care than to
be President of the United States. afflicted
with the Sherman law and disappointed with
two girl babies.' 1t was a woman editor who
answered: "Girl babies are at premium.
Their sex furnishes but a very small fraction
of the paupers and criminals Of the country
and much less than half the idiots. They are
quite as likely to be carrying off the honors at
the universities and going into partnership
with their fathers in business"
The Washington times., 1894-03-23
In the Intelligence Office.
from Judpe

Lady Ito, prospective cook)-very well,
then; you may consider yourself engaged
and may come on Wednesday of next week.
Cook-Well, if ye PLACE, mum, We NAV saw
to yer cook thet is thet Oil be comm ND fer
few noights befoorhan' in arder t git used
t tn bid, fur whiniver 1 shape in a strange
bid Oi can't shape a wink.