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The herald., 1894-08-26

chief means of elevating mankind, is
more oftener bar to improve
ment. Instead of being the liberty of
the fit, it is the license OF the UNFIT
wherever civilization exists. The ig-
norant, the weak and tho neurotic are
frequently preferred to their euperiors,
ana thus tina nations are horne down
by vice and taxstion. In barbarism
the strong alone survived. In civiliza-
ton the worst are fostefed and pre-
served, to the gradual extinction of the
best. And thus civilization everywhere
is threatened by the danger OF being
ewamped by the vices of ignorance
How to eliminate crime and disease
must always be the profoundest of go
cial probleme. Numerous methods have
been tried since men fret banded
themselves together. But q study OF
nature is better than all imssinings,
She tells US plainly that extirpation ia
essential to progress.
That noble sentiment which we call
humanity forbids us to put to death the
diseased, the drones and the criminal
in our midst. But, whatever NAV be
the feelings with which they sew
orally affect us, we owe a
duty to posterity. We have no
rignt TO preserve the detectives in such
manner that their offepring may ruin
the happiness and welfare of ths genera
tions to come. We may pity snd pre-.
sefve these living wretches, end at the
eeme time pave the way for their ex.
tinction in the future. But 80 long as
they arc allowed to reproduce their like
this will be impossible. We may build
schools. churches and hospitals, asylums
and refugees, and adopt every amsliora-
tive plan of reformation and still the
currents of vice and misery will roll on.
Still the support of the dishonest and
vicicus will fall on the honest and vir-
tuous in increasing burdens. But when
marriage ia regarded as science and
treated scientifically; when we recog-
nize the latent good or evil that lies in
blood, and the value of intrinsic worth.
the evils that oppress us now will grad |
uaily disappear. Poverty, disease and
misery will give way to plenty, health
and happiness. In this, as in ali things.
natural law and reason must be in ac-
cord. For as long rs they are divorced.
30 long will Providence punish us for
our ignorance.
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and top being in one, the former being
lined with MORE. In front the bodice
finishes at the waist lima with cord of
MORE. It opens wide and low over a
high moire under yoke. This opening
is not fnishsd with lapels, epaulettes or
elaboration of any kind, save roll OF
MORE, which extends about the OPEN
ing to the three ivory buttons with
which the corduroy closes at the waist
line. The yoke has high folded collar
and at tie back great rosette
caught through an ivory buckle. The
sleeves are enormous gigot made very
low on the shoulders and are alit from
elbow to shoulder to show the close
fitting moire sleeves beneath. This
moire sleeve appears below the end of
the corduroy which reaches only little
beyond the elbow. The absence OF fur
ther bodice elaboration ia marked and
significant.
To be worn with this is black Eng
lish walking hat with bank of white
corduroy and on ivory buckle, black
patent leather shoes and black gloves,
widely stitched with white. Corduroy
and the varous new weaves of veivetesn
will be much used in even the earlier
fall modes. There ie marked tendency
to put off the use OF fur, which is, per-
haps, because 1t was worn so late last
spring. Lace seems 20 be taking its
place, being used in clonerun trills and
fiounces about skirt, sleeves. throat and
in rich cascade effects ut the hips, of
heavy wool and velveteen gowns.
Braid trimmings will be used on dark
colored stuff dreaaes, but tho braids will
be 30 fanc,ful as to nscessitats the pur-
chase OF new ones. Ia the gown
portrayed in tbs initial piet-
ure, which ia from tobacco. brown
suiting, dark red braid edged
with gold tineel is employed. The
skirt is slightly drspod at the hips and
is bordered with the braid eround the
bottom, tabs of tho came being placed
immediately above the plain row. It is
The herald., 1894-08-26
SHE WANTED HER PACKAGE.
And She Got 1t, Too, After Some Emphati
Explanations.

And She Got 1t, Too, After Some Emphatic
Explanations.
Judging from something that took
place i'll one Of the express offices, / am
satisfied that all women don't acquire
the faculty for scolding after they are
married A young woman who lives a
long way out On Jefferson street came
into one OF the express companys Offices
with postal card she had received from
the company stating that package was
there for her. She presented the card
and asked for the package. Then the
trouble began. The agent first asked her
where she expected the package from.
Most anywhere" she replied.
"But that isn't satisfactory, said
the agent. els there any place in par.
ticular you expect package to be sent
from?''
eyes, a good many places in particu-
lar. she answered. very sharply.
"Well, what is it you expect?' asked
the agent.
81 expect good many things" she
retorted, banging the point Of her UNI
brella !.ll, down on the floor very. ss]hlsaznlyo
here for me want it. F"
EXCUSE me-" said the agent, with
tantalizing GOODNESS, ''but our rules
must be observed, and tho rules are that
persons unknown to us must be identi-
fed, and you must be identified before
we can give you the package that this
card calls for.
The girls eyes snapped. She choked a
few times, and then, punctuating every
word with a sharp rap of her gloved fist
on the desk, she said:
"Look herel My - name - is -
-. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
-and-this-pa package-is-
a-wedding-present. I--expect-many
more - but nt-this-one-
and-I'm-going-to-have-it!"
Tho agent looked as though some
strong man had struck him behind the
ear.
"Yes, ma'am, you can have it," he
said. "Sign your name right here, and
he pushed the big book toward her with
out another word. He brought the pack
age and handed it to her. She snatched
it away from him spitefully and walked
out as though she weighed more than
the soldiers monument. buffalo News.
The herald., 1894-08-26

those " AZ alo oonged to be economic 81
and who are compelled to follow as
closely as they can the favored oncs
whose unlimited means enable them to
set the sty les. A peep at the exclusives
proves that hite, which has been go
popular for street wear all summer long,
is not going to give up its vogue as the
new season comes in. If the swells don
white, then we may all. and they are
planning to do it in September. In
proof of this is one of the most swagger
of outdoor dresses, OF white corduroy.
made up in o curious modification of
tailor cut. The skirt is gored
Btiffly. setting out at the back from the
belt in great folds. and at the sides and
front is close to the hips. The skirt'e
front opens wide over panel of heavy
white meire, to which it fastens on
either side by large ivory buttons. The
bodice has very long coat back, ekirts
The herald., 1894-08-26
he Wanted the Latest.

The other morning man went into
q mnsic store and asked for "Ave
Maria"
(Which one do you want?" asked the
clerk.
"Oh, I don't know whose it is," he
said "Give me tho best one. -
well, we have one bT Gounod, Liszt,
Luzzi, Mascagni, Millard, Cherubini
and Du.clen--any one is good" "
Gosh" said the customer 81 didn't
know there was SO many. Give me
Jerry Beene's.
Cherubini's was handed him, but
about noon he came back dissatisfied.
"This is no good On earth, " he said
II can make head nor tail TO the tune "
Gounods "Ave Maria" was the.
given him, but o'clock brought him
back again.
SIT wasn't Ave Maria at all /
wanted" he explained. "1t was Sweet
Marie. ".s-Indianapolis Sentinel
The herald., 1894-08-26
ROBERT e. LEES CHARGER.
Description OF the Famous Animal Written
by the General.

| Description of the. Famous Animal Written
by the General.
Few people in this broad land do not
know that the late General Robert E.
Lees warhorse Traveller gained almost
Els much fame as did the celebrated Con-
federate commander himself. After the
war an artist wrote to General Lee ask
ing for description of Traveller, which
General Lse wrote for him. This is
what the general wrote about his favor
ite horse: "If was an artist like YOU.
| would draw true picture of Traveller,
representing his fine proportions, mus
cular figure, deep chest, short back.
strong launches, fiat legs, small head,
broad forehead, delicate ears, quick eyes,
small feet and black name and tail.
Such picture would inspire a poet,
whose genius could then depict his
worth and describe his endurance of toll.
hunger, thirst, heat and cold, the dan
gers and suTerings through which he
has passed. He could dilate upon his
sagaclfy and affection and his invari-
able response to any wish of his rider.
He might even imagine his thoughts
through the long night marches and
days Of battle through which he has
passed. But I am no artist and can
therefore only say he was a Confederate
gray.
81 purchased him in the autumn of
1861 in tho mountains Of Virginia, and
he has been my patient follower ever
sinee-to Georgia, the Carolinas and
back to Virginia. He carried me through
the seven days battle, around Rich.
mond. the-seoond Manassas, at Sharps-
burg, Fredericksburg, the last day at
Chancellorsvillo, to Pennsylvania, at
Gettysburg and back to the Rappahan-
mock. From the commencement Of the
campaign, in 1864, at Orange, till It's
close around Pittsburg. the saddle was
scarcely off his back as he passed through
the fire of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania,
Cold Harbor and across the James river
He was almost In daily requisition In
the winter Of l664-5 on the long line Of
defenses from the Chickahominy, north
Of Richmond, to Hatcher's run, south of l.
the Appolnattox. In the campaign Of
1865 he bore me from Petersburg to tho
final day at Appomattox Courthouse
You know the comfort he is to me in
my present retirement He is we'll sup
piled with equipments Two sets have
been sent to him from England, and one
from the ladies of Baltimore, and ono
from the city Of Richmond, but think
his favorite is the American saddle
from st. Louis.
r'Of all his companions in toll, Rioh-
mond, Brown, Roam, Ajax and Quiet
Lucy Long, he is the only one that re.
tanned his vigor to the last The first II
two expired under their onerous bur-
dens, and the last two failed. You can,
am sure. from what have said, paint
his portrait "
This ends the description, signed with
the name of the famous General Robert
E. Lee, Lexington, Va, the sumner be-
fore he died.-St Louis Republic.
The herald., 1894-08-26
CQrcaaonno.


From the French of Gustave Nadaud, by ii
late John X. Thorn osor.
I'm growing old I've sixty years:
I've labored all my life in vain;
In ali that time of hopes and fears
I've failed my dearest wish to gain.
l see we'll that here oelow
My prayer will never tulfllment Know;
never have seen CarcssOnne.
Inever have seen Carcssonne!
You see the city from tho hill
1t lies beyond the mountains blue,
Aud yet TO reach 1t one must still
Five long and weary leagues pursue.
And, to return, as many more!
All had the vintage plenteous grown,
The grape withheld It's yellow store;
shall not look on Carcasone,
shall not look on Carsonne.
Thev tell me every day Is there
Not more nor less than Sunday gay;
in shining robes and garments fair
The people walk upon their way.
One gazes there on castle walls
AS grand as those OF Babylon.
A bishop and two generals.
do not KIN ow fair Carcasonne.
do not know fair CNrcasonnel
The Cures right he says that we
Are ever weyward, weak and blind;
He tails US In his homily
Ambition ruins all mankind:
Yet could I there two days have spent,
While still the autumn sweetly shone,
All mel l might have died content
When had looked on Carcasonne,
When l had looked on Carcas0nne.
Thy pardon, Father. beseech
In this my prayer il offend;
One sometimes sees beyond his rench
From childhood to his journeys end.
My wife, our little boy. Afghan,
Have travelled even to Msrbonne,
Ny grandchtld has seen Perpignan,
And have not seen CarcasOnne,
And have not seen CarcnsOnnel
60 crooned, one day, close by Ltmoux,
peasant, double bent with age.
"Ri5s up, my friend" said L; "6ith you
III go upon this pilgrimage"
We left next morning his abode,
But (deavel forgive MINI half way on
The OH man died upon the ioai.
He never gnz d on Carcasonue;
Each mortal has his Carcasonnef
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A Careful Father.

''Look here" said the parent to the
schoolteaoher, IT see that one Of the
lines in my boys copybook is. LESS
haste, more speed. :"
"Yes.
"And here's another that reads, THE
longest way round is the shortest way
home
"Yes.
"Well, I want it stopped. I don't
want these moldy proverbs festooned
around his intellect. I'm educating him
for business, not the United States sem
ate. "-Washington Star.
The herald., 1894-08-26
A Costly Opinion.

Judge Ira Perley believed in the jus
tice of his clients cause. He would not
enlist in it otherwise. At one time q
sharper tried to retain him and was
smoothing over his crooked conduct as
we'll as no knew how, when the judge
astonished him by exclaiming, 81 think
you have acted like an internal scoun-
drel, sirr'
els there any charge for that opin-
ion?''
eyes, sir; $5"-San Francisco Ar
gonaut.
The herald., 1894-08-26

and lie lined with blue silk. Taffsta,
striped blue with mode, ia used for the
bodice, which has q loose blouse front
tapping over. tits mpleted by jacket
OF rich yellow guipure having epaulettes
attached. Deep cuffs OF the same show
on the sleeves, and dark blue belt
comes around the waist.
Two other costumes for the same use
as the last one described gre presented
in the next sketch. The righthand one
is composed of water green silk crepon
lined with yellow, and has a pleated
skirt and fitted bodice, with overlapping
plain plastron. II is trimmed with bre.
telles and collar OF guipure, and has
elbow sleeves. An emerald green velvet
belt ie worn. The other gown is very
simply made of mode-colored striped
faille, but its simplicity is fully made up
for by the accompanying cape. This
garment is of plain fnille OF the same
shsde. ia richly embroidered with darker
elk, and is slashed at the bottom, W. here
it ia finished with an accordion pleated
ruffls of mouaseline chiffon. 1t is lined
with white moire and fsetens in front.
From the wearing of just such full,
plain skirts as the one last mentioned.
he's arisen trick of akirt marasanAs.t
which has been altogether to prevalent
this summer. 1t is practced by those
women who eeverel summers ago eagerly
welcomed the style OF rather low bodicss
and waists for outdoor wear, and who
rs promptly carried the fashion to
reprehensible extreme which made it
short lived and its demise unmourned.
Such woman eeems TO realize that for
q long time she has been deprived of the
display CT contour about the kneee that
the sheath skirt permitted go gener.
ously. AT any rate. when she CROSSES
street. comes down stairs. or does any
thing that will give her an excuse to
hold up her dress, she grasps it ex-
setly at the middle of the back,
inst halnW the halk Eara aha
The herald., 1894-08-26
Religious Enthusiasm Offended.

Eliza Bangs and Lucy Green, negroes,
came up before the recorder yesterday
afternoon for fighting.
why did you hit her, Lucy?" Judge
Calhoun asked.
"'Cause, your honor, she up en- tell
that preacher not to give me any com
rnunion whom he passes round do bread
ell wine yesterday"
Judge Calhoun wrote a SO fine op'
eos1te her mama Atlanta Constitution.
The herald., 1894-08-26

lined with brown elk and finished on
the inside with cream coiored lace
rufile. Fitted lining of the brown silk
accompanies the jacket bodice and laps
over. as shown, fastening with brown
fancy buttons. 1t has standing collar
OF brown silk ribbon, garnished with
big bow OF the game in back, and plain
gi0ct sleeves.
Prominent dressmskers Gre unsni-
mou5 in the assertion that daring color
The herald., 1894-08-26

combinations will not be countenanced
in fall fashions. but they are so preva-
lent now that they are sure to crop out
later, even if brand new dreseas do not
present startling shade blsnds. AS to
the latter point, the genuineness of the
prophetic designers may be doubted, for
the new dresses surely do chow huss in
unusual companionship. Take, for in
stance. the costume of the eecond illus-
tration. new design of dress for wear ut
races. athletic meetings. etc. 1t is made
from light mode colored cashmere, com.
bined With striped thyme blne taffets
and heavy Irish guipure. It's perfectly
plain skirt comes from the caphmsre
The herald., 1894-08-26
Nrw YonE August 18th.

} OVER the dis
inctivs fashion iee-
1res OF the summer
which is now near
ing its end, ard
scarcely any will be
ound which are not
60 reappear in the
styles OF autumn.
Marked changes are
to be very few be-
fore cold weather
sets in and necessi-
tstss them. This
;o varu fnrfrYnnta Tor
The herald., 1894-08-26

=
foit it, there appeared a few
small red spots on my
breast, and it kept on
spreading slowly. Itstartcd
the same on my back, be-
tween my shoulders. A
few days after the spots
turned gray and began itch
ing. Small scales would
fall off, so it continued
spreading all over my body.
/ tried all the patent medi-
cines / could think of or
act hold of. Ialso consulted
doctors. Yes, they would
cure me in q short time. but
The herald., 1894-08-26
ITCHING and SCALY
Dreadful Skin Disease 8 Years. En-
tire Body Covered. Doctors and
Medicines Useless. Gave up
as Useless. Cured by
CUTICURA for $4.75.

! feel it is my duty to tell you my expert
ence with CUTICURA REMEDIES. l have been
troubled for over nine years with dreadful
The herald., 1894-08-26

Sold throughout the world. Price, CurrcuRA,
50c.; SOAP, 25c.; REsoLyENT, 81. Prepared by
POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CoHP., Boston.
"How to Cure All Skin Diseases" mailed free, ~.
The herald., 1894-08-26
CUTlCURA WORKS WONDERS

CUTIcURA and CuTIcURA SOAR, externally,
the blood and skin Of every eruption, impurity,
and disease, when the best physicians and hos
pitfalls fall. The cures daily effected by them are
simply wonderful. They are beyond all doubt
NOR remedies OF modern times
The herald., 1894-08-26

DsMPLES, blackheads, red and oily skin preas
ClSsD vented and cured by CUTIoURA Soar. t.to
The herald., 1894-08-26

they always failed. Then gave 1t all up, think
ing there was no cure for rue. ! noticed your
adyertisement IN tse Iacqma r,g Morn.ng Sloos'
DIES. To my surprise, three boxes Of CUTrCURA,
one cake of CUrictRA SOAR, and three bottles
of CUTIOURA REsoLvENr cured mo entirely. My
skin is now as pure and white as that of child,
JOHN Il. PEARSON,
P.O. Box 1862, Whatcom, Washington.
The herald., 1894-08-26

and is lined with blue silk. Taffsta,
striped blue with mode, ia used for the
bodice, which has q loose blouse front
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-07

POLICE CoURr.-Mayor Strauss
presidiaq.-The following cases were
disposed of this morning:
Edward Kon, arrested by Officer
Belts charged with indecent conduct
in the street, forfeited 50 coll; teral.
Edward Warwick, for disorderly
conduct toward Constant Ponnet, was
fined $3.50.
VIM. Hunter, colored, arrested for
breaking into the house of Thomas
Leadbeater in Fairfax county, was
held to wait the action Of the authori-
ties of that county.
Alphonso Arlington, arrested by Off
Ger Hayes for being drunk and disor-
derby, was released upon promising to
leave the city.
Laura Corbin, colored, arrested by
Officer Hayes for being drunk and dis
orderly, was fined s. or given 80 days
in the work house.
A white man arrested by Officer Nc
Cuen charged with sundry ollenses had
his case postponed.
A white boy, arrested by Officers
Grady and Jones for breakinga window
in the house of a colored woman, was
fined 81 and made to pay the cost of a
new glass.
Night Report.-Last night was cloudy
with rain about 1890 o'clock. Six
prisoners and six dodgers were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-07

OFF TO MANAssAs.-The Alexandria
Light Infantry, with all the officers and
with full ranks, ISL men out of the 50
on the rolls, one man being detained by
~illuess) left here this morning about 9
O'Clock for Manassas to act as guards
for Ben White and Jim Robinson, the
two colored ravishers, who were taken
back there for trial, they having been
confined in Jail here for some time past
for safe keeping. Since the last trip to
Manassas for similar duty the ranks
of the company have been cCnsidera-
bly, increased, and to supply the new
men with arms, uniforms, a%ccoutre-
ments, &c, a requisition was made on
the government and yesterday evening
the articles were received here from
Washington. Last night the company
met at Their armory when all prepara-
tons were made for the trip to Manas-
sas. This morning the company as
sembled at the Jail and with Sheriff
Leachman, of Prince William, who
took charge of the two prisoners,
marched to the depot and took the train
for Manassas. A large number of per-
sots gathered at the depot to see the
company off. The train was about
half an hour late in leaving the depot
on account of a delay at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-07
LOCAL %BREVITIES.
The Columbia fire company mnets

The Columbia fire company mnets
tonight.
Service at Grace Church at $50 this
evening. The preacher will be Rev.
J. c. Gray, rector of Trinity Church,
Fredericksburg.
In the Corporation Court to-day a
decree was fled in the case ofSkidmore
VS.. Skidmore, confirming the sale of a
house and lot on the east side of Henry
street, between Cameron and Queen, to
w. l.. Allen.
A deserving family living in the
northwestern part of the city is sadly
in need Of food and clothing. Such ar
ticles left at the store Of Mr.. G. w.
Greenwood, corner of Queen and Fay
cite streets, will be delivered to this
family.
The residence of Mr.. w. w. Adam,
on Duke street, recently vacated, was
entered last night and a number OF
books, &C., which were in a trunk in
an upper room were stolen. This is
the fourth time the house has recently
been robbed.
Constant Ponnet desires it to be stated that
he was not the aggressor in the difficulty he
had with the young man, Martin, yesterday.
A marriage license was issued in Washing
ton Yesterday to Edward n. ,~JcfirieS, of Fau-
quicr county, and Emma Oliver, Of Fairfax
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-07

THE BOND BILL PAssED.-At yesteI.
day evenings session of the House Of
Delegates the bill which had on Mon
day night passed the Senate authoriz.
ing the city of Alexandria to issue
5000, 900 bonds for street and sewer i'm
provement was passed, and only lacks
the Governors signature to become a
law. The bill provides that the bonds
are not to bear interest to exceed . per
cent that they are not to be sold at
less than par; that the question of is
suing these bonds is to be decided by
the free holders after a majority of both
branches of the city council has ap-
proved of the ordinance.
All the other amendments TO the city
charter which were before the Legisla-
ture were passed by both houses except
the police justice bill which was not
pressed.
1t is said that under the provisions
of the bill which provides hat the ques-
tion Of issuing bonds must be decided
by the free holders, women owning
property a vote. The question is will
they do it. At q similar election re-
Gently held in Petersburg the women
freeholders had the same moral right
as the men to express their wishes, and
the right vas conceded without ques-
ton or protest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-07

MISUNDERSTANDING between mid
night and daybreak this morning the
office of Mr.. De w. Aitcheson at his
wood yard, northeast corner of Fair
fax and Duke streets, was b~urglarized.
The thief or thieves effected an en-
trance by breaking the glass in a north
window in front of the platform scales.
The safe in the office is left open at
night, and one of the smaller drawers,
supposed to contain considerable cash,
was wrenched out, taken into the yard
and rifed. Fortunately, however, it
contained only a small sum, and but
little was realized by the burglary.