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next morning can better be imagined than de-
scribed. All seemed sick with humiliation at
the ludicrous ending Of their frantic fright Of
the evening before.
It was wonderful how the story of the
Windham frogs sought out and found every
little nook and corner Of the country.
There were no railroads, no telegraphs or
newspapers in those days. The stage coach
was the only means Of INSTRUMENTATION
Yet the story, greatly exaggerated and elab-
orateiy dressed up by tho imagination, was
told in almost every tavern in the land.
Ballads were written, songs were composed
and sung, and every chance for a practical
joke was utilized.
Col. Dyer was a delegate to the first con-
gress held In New York. During his journey
to that city some wag tied an immense frog to
the rear Of his carriage.
On one occasion Squire Elderkin was said
TO have been making very learned and elo-
quent plea, when some buffoon raised the
shout OF "Col. Dyer and Elderkin. too,' in
the long-drswn tones which the frogs had
made famous. The judge lost his gravity,
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How TO Make Big Feet Look Sattv

Why do women who haven't got pretty feet
and who know they haven't wear the boots
that. make their feet look their very worst?
Such woman can afford to wear but one
kind of boot-a laced one, and never n low
shoe under any circumstances. A buttoned
boot does all very well ior the first few days.
while 1t still buttons trim and neat about the
ankles, but every woman knows that il does
this for few days only; then it loosens and
begins 10 take the shape of the foot, exagger-
ating its peculiarities every day just little.
and by and by, before the boot is half worn
out. it is kind of caricature of the foot, with
every defect and imperfection exaggerated.
The laced boot doesn't do this. because it can
be drawn up every morning like new boot,
holding the foot always firmly and securely,
and so acts rs corrective against any ten
dency the foot has to beill-shaped and spread
ing.-New York Telegram.
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WINDHHM'S FRIGHT.

In one OF the quiet, pleasant, picturesque
valleys of eastern Connecticut nestles the
pretty, old fashioned village of windham.
century and half ago Squire Elderkin
and Col. Dyer were the two most prominent
men of Windham, and were we'll known
throughout the state. Both were lawyers,
both were prominent in public affairs, both
were wealthy for the times in which they lived,
both had large social followings, and both
were intensely jealous Of each other.
Squire Elderkin was tall, lean, bilious
looking man, with heavy, raven-black hair
and piercing dark eyes. He was Of aristo-
cratic lineage, and in manner cold, selfish
and ambitious.
Col. Dyer was different kind Of q man in
every respect. In person he was short and
stout He had a merry blue eye, beaming
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was at its height. Massacres, in which whole
villages were destroyed, were of frequent oc-
currence.
In early Summer of this year the Connecti-
cut settlers were called upon to render addi-
.tional assistance in the struggle against the
French. The French forts of the North were
now the objective point. and Col. Dyer in
mediately began raising a regiment to help
in the reduction of Crown Point.
One dark, sultry night Of this memorable
year the long-looked-for and dreaded crisis
seemed at hand. Late in the evening an ex-
cited alarm was given by the village parsons
slave.
The negro was badly scared. and rushed
from house to house wildly shouting: 'The
French are coming! The French are COM
ing!'
The excited villagers ran to their windows
and doors, and were met with din and roar
that filled them with amazement and terror.
Such shrieks! Such yells! The very heav-
ems seemed flied with unearthiy sounds. The
earth seemed to quake beneath the tread OF
the coming enemy.
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Facts and Fancics.


mother should teach her daughter to be
thorough in whatever she undertakes, and
later on she will find that one talent will
gather many to ITSELF smaitering of any
thing is always dangerous, particularly in
girl Learn less. but learn more thoroughly,
should be the rule for girls education.
A young lady's toilette is made OF light
gray-green bengaline. the waistcoat and
lapels being white. The lapels are adorned
With buttons. The pretty hat OF moidore
straw is trimmed with shaded feathers and
flowers set at either end OF the hat.
One sign of mental health is serenity of
temper and self-con:rol that enables us to
bear with equanimity and unruffled temper
the petty trials and jars OF life, especially those
arising from contact with sco'ding. irascible.
irritating folk. 1t is well to remember at such
times that these unfortunates are their own
worst enemies: and cultivation OF the art of
not hearing will help us very much. 1t is
very useful art all through life, and well
worth some trouble to acquire.-Demorest
Magazine.
When acid of any kind gets on clothing,
spirits OF ammonia will kill it. Apply chloro-
form to restore the color.
Grease spots may be taken out with weak
ammonia in water; lay soft white paper over
and iron with hot iron.
Brown and gray stockings. with Oxford
ties to match. will be worn this Summer.
Black. brown, tan, and gray are the promi-
nent colors in the new lines of hosiery. and
lace insertions in the instep are seen on all
fine Isle and silk hose.
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"We will have Kernel by-er! And Elder
kin, too! We will have Kernel Dyer, Elder
kin, toor' shrieked the hideous voices in uni
son.
The whole village jumped to the conclusion
that the French and Indians were anxious to
capture these two leaders. As the outlandish
shrieks seemed to increase in volume and TO
grow nearer the last doubt that the sayages
were upon them passed from every mind.
Col. Dyer hurried to the village green when
the alarm was given, and the Changing church
bell soon called the villagers together. Squire
Elderkin, badly frightened, promptly re-
sponded, well armed with trusty fiintlock.
The old feud thar few hours before d.
vided neighbor from neighbor was forgotten.
Orders were Immediately given to advance,
and the Windham villagers marched up the
hill to the east to check the enemy
The shout for ''Ker nj Dyer and El-derkin,
too." steadily grew stronger and stronger,
and the gallant colonel was reported to have
shown unusual caution On this occasion, while
Squire Elderkin, who had never had military
experience, implored the colonel to halt his
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countenance, and good word for every one
Few could tell better story or more surely
make one laugh without knowing the reason
why.
Col. Dyer was prominent, too. in military
as well as political matters. Windham in
those days was frontier town, and the red
men caused a great deal of anxiety at times.
Whenever the situation became threatening
Col. Dyer was called to lead, and he always
proved willing soldier and skillful COM
mander.
Squire Elderkin was very envious Of the
colonels popularity and made him the butt
Of many keen, piercing shaft Of wit.
The situation went on from bad to worse,
until finally there was many sharp encoun-
ter between the friends Of the contending
parties.
Where these divisions would have ended.
II an event destined to make ''old Windham"
famous had not intervened, no one can tell.
The Spring and early Summer Of 1858 was
a season Of intense anxiety for the settlers Of
New England. The memorable French and
Indian war, with Its unparalleled atrocities,
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which the Canadians have insisted are being ad-
1usted and II is expected that the fun instruc-
lions will be telegraphed very shortly to our
commanders Of the seal feet This probably
win be done to save time, which Is OF the great
most certain that during the week which must
expire before our sealers can reach the herds
the Canadians will have secured rich harvest
unmolested- 1t Is believed that they are now
In the midst Of the herds moving northward
and that the slaughter continues day and night
indiscriminately and without regard TO whether
males or females heavy with their young are
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command on the hill and wait until the day
hraaE hefara he nraceAdad


The last half Of the night was one Of terror.
The villagers who had been left behind waited
to hear the roar Of battle, but as the hours
dragged their tedious length without the dis
charge Of single piece. ali gave way to the
fear that some great horror was impending.
The night. however, finally wore away; the
East began to grow gray, and the light was
slowly creeping over the hills when the
clamor for Colonel Dyer and Elderkin, too,"
began to subside.
The morning brought a strange story to the
little army and the panic-stricken villagers.
A mile and a half to the west Of the village
was large millpond, which furnished water
for power to grind the grain for the surround
ing country. The miller reported that he had
been awakened by the outlandish noises in
early evening, and on going to the pond found
the frogs In great state Of commotion, but
owing to the intense darkness nothing could
be seen. In the morning many dead frogs
were found upon the shore.
The state Of mind Of the townspeople the
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Ticket Brokers' Convention.

The fifteenth annual convention Of the Amer
lean Ticket Brokers Association will be held II
this city on May 9, 10, and IL Several hundred
members are expected to attend the gathering
burg, ST. Louis, president: Charles II. Gentry
Chicago, first vice president; G. Z. Beekman
Boston, second vice president; W. II. Cooper
Minneapolis, third vice president; L. E. Poage
Cincinnati. fourth vice president Executive
committee Gustav G. Lansing, New York, chair.
man; George NJ. Mckenzie, Chicago; l.. Solomon
Chicago: Thomas II. Webb, Peoria, and the
president eX-officio
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Holman on Indian Appropriations.

Representative Holman's report on the Indian
appropriation bill brings out number of in
teresting features In connection with the Indian
service. Mr.. Holman traces the gradual increase
in the cost of caring for the Indians in the last
seventeen years. In 1877 the total cost was
81 500 900 in round numbers In 1888 II passed
the Eve million mark for the first time In 1855 il
passed eight millions In 1892 il touched the
highest point, viz, sixteen millions Then it fell
back to seven millions The bill reported by Mr.
Holman carries $3.50, ,141, which is less than
any appropriation since 1885
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DIED.


ANDERsoN-on Wednesday, May ., 1894, at 5
O'Clock p. m ALICE, beloved wife of Albert A
Anderson.
Funeral from her late residence, Brightwood
Park, Saturday, May s. at o'clock p IN Rela-
tives and friends respectfully invited.
BUCHANAN-On Wednesday. May 9. 1894, at so
p. m, JoHS BUCHANAN, aged ~ years.
Funeral to-day at . O'Clock p. m. from resi-
dence. 2oi6 street northwest. Friends and
relatives invited.
ELMoRE-After brief illness of peritonitis, on
Mays, 1894, at IL. 45 a. m, LILLIAN IRENE, wife
Of Herbert W. Elmore.
HEDGMAN-On May g 1894, at II O'Clock D. m +,
JOIN G. HEDGMAS, in the seventythird year of
his age.
MARTIN-Departed this life May ., 1894, OLIVIA
MARTIN, beloved wife of W. j Martin.
Funeral from her late residence, 723 Twelfth
street northwest, to-day at p: m Relatives
and friends invited. Flowers omitted.
MALLOY-on May ., 1894, at o'clock p m. Ed
WARD, only son of Edward j. and Mary Mallvy,
aged year and II months
Funeral from parents residence, 1904 Wilber-
ger street northwest, to-day at 8 o'clock m.
MATTIIEWS-On Wednesday, MAY 2 1884, at 1 Is
a. m., at his residence, 1890 Eleventh street
northwest, WILLIAM E MATTHEWS, aged 81
years.
church to-day at 70. 30 a. m Interment in Balti-
more Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
papers please copy)
O'CONNOR-On May /, 1894, at g. 80 a. m, JOHN
d. OCONNOR, beloved son OF the late Dennis and
Honarah OConnor, and husband Of Mollie Nc
Carthy
Funeral from his mothers residence, ~ street
northeast, to-day at $50 n. m, thence TO ST.
Aloysius church, who're requiem mass will be
said for the repOse of his soul Intermeut at Mt
Olivet cemetery. Relatives and friends respect
fully invited to attend
REYNOLDS.-On Wednesday, May 9, 1894, at II 05
p. m, JOHN T. REYNOLDS, Of North Carolina,
and superintendent of Nincteenth-Street Bap-
tist Sunday school, Mt his residence, 1412 Seven
teenth street northwest.
Funeral from Nineteenth Street Baptist
church Friday, May 4 at a30 p. m.
ROBINSON-On Wednesday, May g 1894, at 9
o'clock a. m, MANSON ROBINSON, aged So years
Funeral services to-day at l o'clock, at Third
Baptist church. 1nterment at Arlington.
TAYLOR-On May I, 1894. at SIS a. m, Mr. Ed
WARD J. TAYLOR departed this life after long
Illness.
The final burial service will be held at his
mothers residence, No 1l0 Fayette street, Alex
andria, Va, this afternoon at O'Clock.
woODRuFF-OE Thursday, May 8, 1894, at 10 05
a.. m, JAMES ESos WOODRUFF, born at Middle
bury, Vt, March Il, 1924.
Funeral Saturday at 4 30 p.m., from residence,
No. 600 Florida avenue. Friends invited Inter-
ment private. buffalo, n. Y, papers please
copy)
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We make 1t possible for every man to "put on
style" at comparatively little expense Let US
make you a business or dress suit to order You
know our word is good and have known OF US for
thirty-three years Gf you old enough.
WANAMAKER & BROWN, Taiiors,
1905 Pennsylvania avenue
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Pnhhers and Choce

Il don't see how you can afford to give a
pair OF rubbers with every pair of Shoes
'My friend, there is nothing equal TO pair
Of ruObers for getting away with shoes; see?"
Indianapolis Journal.
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the jury laughed, and the audience shouted

the jury laughed, and the audience shouted
in the most boisterous manner.
Col. Dyer was the first to turn the tide.
He adopted the bullfrog as coat-of-arms.
He had a metal frog made for a door
knocker, and In various other WAYS showed
his disposition to accept the situation good
naturedly.
The memorable fright had one good effect.
Col. Dyer and Squire Elderkin became fast
friends. Peace and good will reigned
throughout the community, and the little
village has since become noted for the spirit
OF neighborly kindness and brotheriy Iowa
which seems to hover over it and pervade the
very air.-lFred. NJ. Hopkins in Romance.
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His Shameful Ignorance.

Don't ask me how 1 enjoyed the eveningw
exclaimed Miss Quickstep. angrily pulling OH
her gloves, with tears of modification in her
eyes. '.I'll never so to reception with Mr..
Peduncle again, mamma. Never His hand
shake is six months behind the fashion, Chi
cago Tribune.
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CON, HoRlGAN'S SAMPLE ROOM,

CORNER New JERSEY AVE AND Il STREET, NV
Choice Wines and Liquors Best Brands of Cigars
Heurich's Beer on Draught Washington. D. C.
ap2l-3mo
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On the Safe Side.

(Which side were you on during the war of
the rebellion?''
1.-The safe side; 1 got out of the country
when the draft was, proclaimed. Boston
Courier
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Canadians Already Killing Seals.

Secretary Carlisle was busy yesterday putting
the finishing touches to the Beri2g sea regula-
tions, and 1t is quite probable that they will be
ready to-day. Several matters of detail upon
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HONEST PARTIES CAN GET SMALL LOANS
IL at once. National Loan and Investment
Company 6i5 ST n. W. A. c. CLANCY, Sec.
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PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING.

Special care and attention is given to this line
of the business at my store, and nothing but the
purest OF materials used at my counter.
Bring your prescriptions to me and will guaran-
tee satisfaction, both in price and accuracy.
D. O'DONOGHUE, Pharmacist,
NH 29-1m First and streets northwest
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New York Stock Exchange.

Furnished by Silsby 4 Co. bankers and
brokers' Metropolitan Bank Building, Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington, ID. G.
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to pore over for hours. A book to last life
time. The first part of this beautiful book
will be emDellished with Mr. F. b. CAR
PENTER'S famous portrait OF
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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BILLIARDS
MONEY TO LEAN.

IA Tables-Largest and Fines. Billiard Room
South of New York Buffet Attached. n b
SCANLON, Proprietor, +0s Ninth street
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Chicago Board of Trade.

Open High Low Close.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-17
DEAooNEssEs DO GOOD WORK.

The recently organized Board of Deacon
esses of the Second Presbyterian Church
consists of Mrs. John S.. Menagh, Mrs. VIM.
Cannon. Mrs. John A. Shanda, Mrs. He'd
den, Mrs. Paterson and Miss Holden. This
is a new branch OF church organization. but
has already been introduced into several
Presbyterian churches in other cities. The
Rev. Mr.. Cronin, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church of this city, was one of
the founders of this new idea, and OF becom-
ing pastor of this church introduced it here,
and under his guidance it has become a
valuable auxiliary in the work of the
church. While the Deaconesses help in many
ways to enhance the property of the church,
their principal duties are to provide for the
relief of the poor and visiting members III
place of the pastor, whose other duties do
not allow tn, time to devote to this which
he would desire. The Deaconesses have
proved of great assistance to the pastor in
this respect, and their m~inistrations nave re-
suited in much good both to regular com
municants and others of the congregation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-17
A>"PEAK SISTERS CONCERT.

A Peak Sisters" entertainment was
given last evening at the Greenville Re-
formed Church by the ladies of that church.
The affair was well attended, despite the
fact that the circus was in town. The pro-
gramrne was opened with a piano solo by
Miss Clara M6ler, after which the laughable
farce, "A Love Of a Bonnet was given by
the following east:-Mrs. Clipper, a widow;
MISS Hattie Vreeland; Kitty, her daughter,
Miss Emma Cambreleng; Aunt Jemima
Hopkins, Miss Frieda RELAY; Mrs. Hor-
tensia Fastone, Miss NJ. Denton; Dora, her
daughter, Miss E. A. Walker; Katy Doolan,
Miss NJ. Bruce. Miss Anna E.. Dickinson
then played apiano solo, and the Peak Sis
tiers gave the well known entertainment.
The Peak Sisters were Misses Frieda
RELAY, Emma J.. French, S. Deane, G..
Kleppe, H. O. Denton, E. Hassel, E. Kyle, j.
CARING, NJ. W. Bruce, K. Vreeland, j.
Clark, G. Moller. F. Mellet and H. Mellet.
The proceeds will go to the church. The
entertainment will be repeated this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-17
LADY THEsPIANs ACT WELL.

Their Performance of ssThe Chap
eron, Very Good.
The circus had no effect on the attendance
at Crescent Hall last evening. Although
every trolley car which led to the vicinity
of the circus was thronged with circus goers,
vet the attraction of the Lady Thespians in
the three act comedy entitled, 1.-THE
Chaperon," was sufficient to draw a large
audience.
The first act opened with Jack and Jill,
scene of the tennis court of Crandon Hall;
second, the Cbaperon, scene of the studio;
third, Like other Girls, scene of the drawing
room at .~'Selbourne.n
Principal of Crandon Hall. Her pupils
were:-Grace Finn as Joyce Dyncourt,
Nettie Elliott as Judeth GREY, Lydia j. Orr
as Phyllis Reynolds, Emily Butler as Bar
bara Creighton, Nellie Stewart as Suzanne
Horton. Jasie Lowell as Mollie Howard,
Annie Orr as Anna Dayton, and Florence
Dickinson as Daisy Rogers.
One of the prominent characters in the
play was Jill the waif, represented by Ger
trude Stillman. This beautiful creature had
the misfortune to be stranded away out
West. She was cared for, however, by
Miriam the Gypsy, represented by kittie
Elliott Leona jackson as Mademoiselle
Jeanne, a teacher at Crandon Hall, display
ed her knowledge of French to good effect,
and her queer ways were the cause of much
fun for the naughty pupils. Mrs. Dyncourt
of 'sSelbourne' was represented by Florence
Cushing. Nora, Mrs. Dyncourts maid, was
admirably presented by Lille Cartier. Be
tween the second and third acts Mr.. Throck-
morton recited Lady Wentworth" from
Longfellow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-17
PRINCIPAL A WILL go.

Acting under an opinion from Corporation
Counsel Blair, Director Obergfell of the
Board of Education yesterday, ordered
Principal Evans of No. q School
to get out of the school. Principal
Evans, in an interview published ex-
clusively in THE NEWS, declared his in
tention of fighting the Board of Education.
When he was dismissed for the n~on-payment
of Just debts, he maintained that as long as
he was an efficient teacher and performed
his duties satisfactorily that the board could
not dismiss him. His defiant position caused
the members of the Board Of Education
much uneasiness. They wanted to get rid Of
him Immediately and without trouble. Cor
poration Counsel Blair, in his opinion to
Director Obergfell on the subject, quoted a
portion Of the law Of 1872 governing the
Public Schools of Jersey City. The law
plainly says that principals, teachers and
~janltors hold their positions at the pleasure
of the board.
Director Obergfell, who is Chairman of
the Committee on School No. q, armed with
the opinion, proceeded to the school yester-
day, and ordered Mr.. Evans to yacate. The
latter talked the matter over with the
Director calmly, and requested that he be
asked to yacate by letter. The Director
agreed to this, and Mr.. Evans promised to
step down and out. Miss Nellie G. Dutch,
Principal of the Primary Department is nov
in charge of the school.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-17
The Coal Strike and the Tariff.

The mine owners of Pennsylvania,
Ohio and the VjrginiRs, basking in
the sun of high protection, have once
more alphabetically declared that
starvation is good enough for the men
who foil In the mines at the hourly
risk OF awful death, and for the wives
and families who never see their
bre adwinners start put to their daily
labor without feeling the horrible
dread tllatthey may never come back.
There was q conference yesterday be-
tween these mine owners and their
striking men. The men submitted
what they assert is the lowest scale of
wages that will enable them and their
families to live. 1t is to all intents
and purposes che old scale. The
operators, as the bosses are called, in
sisted on a reduction. 1t was useless
to argue that The men could not sub
sist on less. What do the protected
barons carer They are already
fabulously rich; they know that no
foreign coal CaH COILS III W tonC VIZ,
market away from them; they hope
TO fill up their mines presently with a
lower and cheaper grade OF imported
wages-perhaps to force the old men
back at starvation terms; and so,
when work is resumed, they will
make more money than ever, because
the demand for their product will
keep the mines working day and
night for many weeks.
This is o fine protecEionist way OF
looking at things. But it may nave a
queer effect upon the other industries
of the country. 1t may serve to show
iron masters, railroad off Gals and
steamship agents that protection has
evo sides, and may sometimes hit
very hard just the people it is planned
to protect. In the present case, the
protection of the domestic coal miner
means the paralysis Of every industry