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Ehectual Remedy.
CHAPTER l.

NAlAA LIN Il
Farmer ThrOckmorton had an old hen
that had sat in his big barn for seven
weeks on a broken corncOb, a piece of
leather and the remains of a glass marble.
In all that time, Notwithstanding the
most faithful and unrcmitting attention TO
business, she had failed to hatch anything.
Farmer Throckmorton had often re
monstrated with that hen. He had point
ed out to her in strong language the utter
hOpelessnesS of the undertaking, the IN
profitable use she was making of the horse
trough and the shameful waste of time
she was mourning when other mems were
compelled TO put up with less favorable
nests and eggs We're worth Is 2-3 cents a
dozen.
He had lifted her out of that trough,
tried to divert her attention by tying a rag
round each foot, FASTING her tail feathers
together and employing other articles he
had used in similar cases before with
marked success, but they failed to work OH
this old hen. She refused to suffer her
energies to be distracted from the Job on
ham and always returned squawking to
her nest, no matter how often she was
tossed out of it.
IN fix her, bcgosh!" said Farmer
T~hrOckmortOn one day.
CHAPTER II
The next time he went to town he
bought a giant fireCPacker. He brought
it home with him, went out to the barn,
lifted the surly, reluctant, protesting old
hen off her nest, placed the big firecrackcr
in it, set her down again, lit the project
ing fuse with "a match and ran out of the
barn.
In about 10 seconds there was a deafcn-
ing report, mingled with a loud explosive
shrek almost human in its rage and ter
rOr.
CHAPTER III.
The cure was effecIual. The old hen
has not been seen since.
".
Neither has the barn.
, THE END.
Chicago tribune.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21
as Food.

Lieutenant D.. A. Lyle has read a paper
before the Springfield Academy or Associ-
alton Of Sciences, in which he speaks in
high praise of grasshoppers as an article
of food. Although they naturally have a
disagreeable smell, he says that, when
properly cooked n seasoned, they be-
come pleasant to both smell and taste, no
disguise whatever being necessary in order
to make such a dish palatable.
Cooks that understand preparing them
for the table always boil the insects for
two hours and then serve with pepper,
salt and vinegar. Thus prepared, the
dish is not easily distinguished from beef
broth. Fried in their own oil, they have
a fine, nutty flavor. A dozen years ago
some of our citizens were treated to a din
ner of choppers" skillfully prepared, and
all cOncurred in ~prOnOuncing it splendid.
Grasshoppers feed entirely upon vegetable
matter, and consequently must be classed
in the category Of clean food.-Exchange.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21
Wanted His Moneys Worth.

The minister of a certain highland par
ish arrived at the church one stormy Sab
bath to find that only one worshiper had
braved the elements. Anxious to propiti-
ate him, the minister asked, shall l go
on with the sermon. John:'
JOIN (grutfiy)-Of coorse.
The minister got up into the pulpit,
and leaning over the book board inquired
Of John, "Shall l give you the Gaelic ser
mon or the English One?''
John (mOre grutfiy)-Gie's bath. Ye're
weel paid fOr't.-ArgOnaut.
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stranger, Qld yc arrOVe ycre on a spot
ted boss or III the stagc?"
I'm the stage"
This time he was away a little longer,
but 1t was not yet midnight when he
banged on the door again and shouted:
"Strangcr, excuse me, but are We a red
headed man?''
mo, sir, and why in Texas do you in
sist on disturbing me?"
II don't insist. I'm dom it to obleege
the crowd, and l hope ye won't take it
amiss."
At 100 o'clock a banging at the door
aroused me for the fourth time, and l got
out of bed ~and'opened it for the landlord
to enter and say:
"'Scuse me, stranger, but hev We got a
herelip, and do yer ears stick out side
ways?"
LOOK here, man." l said as I noticed
four or five other men in the hall outside,
"what does all this business mean? You
come banging around here to ask if I'm
Perkins, and if I'm redheaded, and if 1
arrived here on a spotted horse and SO on.
What do you want anyway"
Say, stranger, don't git riled," he
sOothingly replied. Git right inter bed,
and We won't be disturbed agin."
When l got up for breakfast and walked
out into the street, I saw a man hanging
to a telegraph pole.
"WhO did it," 1 asked of the landlord.
THE boys" was his brief reply.
"What fOr?''
"Name was Observation-Disclosures
stuck Out-harelip-stole the spotted boss.
That's why l disturbed ye last night. If
ye wasn't Perkins, I wasn't goin to say
nuthin; if we was Perkins, l was goin to
offer ye a drink to brace yer narves fur the
emergency. Good thing he cum along
about 2 o'clock, as the boys was thinkin of
hangin ye on gineral principles if nuthin
better turned up" NJ. QUAD.
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The Silly Things People Do Dream.

Here is some money, my love, " aid
the husband.
II don't want any" replied the wife.
Come now, darling, take this $50 bill
and go out shOpping."
THANK you, dearest, but 1 really don't
care to. l would rather stay at home and
help the hired girl"
The husband awOke and found, as the
reader has already suspected, that he had
been Observation-Disclosures Courier.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21
No Wonder.

Paper Hanger-To fit up these rooms in
the style you want will cost $3.50. 1 have
figured it down to the lowest notch.
Observation-Disclosures! My wife and
daughter will have to give up their Euro
pean trip this summer that's certain.
Paper Hangcr-That's bad. My wife,
by the way, is going to start to Europe in
about two weeks herself. AS to this Dor
der now, how would it do to make it a
little narrower? You see, etc,-Chicago
Tribune.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21
Large Handed.

Perhaps the largest hand on record is
that of a New York city policeman who
went into a mems furnishing store lately
and asked for a pair of gloves.
"What number" asked the salesman.
NO. 763,' said the policeman, a little
taken aback by the question, and thinking,
no doubt, that the salesman wished to
identify him as a member of the force, "
with an intention to present him with the
gloves.-NOuth's Companion.
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Great idea.

Hanks-I don't see, for my part, how
you can make yourself comfortable in
this little, close, stuffy flat.
Hinks-Ive discovered a plan by which
l can keep cool the warmest day.
Hanks-What is it?
Il just think of the rent I'd have to paw
for a nice large place, and it makes me
shiver. "-ChicagO Inter Ocean.
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Temperature.

He read her thoughts.
One look into her deep, lustrous eyes
was enough.
She would have spoken, but at his ges-
ture of depreciation her voice died upon her
lips.
Quite, he said sepulchrally, for me"
AS by common impulse they turned and
regarded the thermometer, which was
registering 80 degrees in the shade.
Yes" he added firmly.-Detroit Trib-
une.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21
Preservation.
The mother WCpt.

IIVIIINI NNPU'
When she came upon her daughters
steady company with his arm around the
only solaco Of her old age, she broke down.
Il fear" she sobbed titfully, THAT you
purpose taking my flower from me"
The youth laughed lightly.
Most assuredly not" he rejOined.
Flowers keep better pressed, you know"
Bidding them a pleasant good evening,
he withdreW.-Detroit Tribune.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21
Simple Enough.

The best puns are u-rintentional. Tim,
MI. Perry was walking about his garden I,
company with his brother from the CITY.
You raise an enormous lot Of tomatoes
John" said the city dweller. What i,
the world do you do with them?"
We'll" said Mr.. Perry. we eat as man,
as we can. and what we can't eat we can ;
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21
Once Was Enough For Him,

Biway-Jse an alarm clock nowadays.
Jigsup-No. Never tried one but once.
Biway-How was that?
Jigsup-Well, you see, the first time it
went of l didn't exactly know what it
was, and so I said, "Oh, for heavens sake.
Maria, shut up!' Maria happened to be
awake, and-well, that is now 1t was.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21

.Iusp ZIG AcUks y. unO noises, :. uI4Ous1-u
tongues whisper ''goodby," and there are
but few eyes which do not glisten with
tears as the stceds whimper and neigh and
try to call us back. NJ. QUAD.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21

Remedies for toothache, my friend
said a philosopher, will be found to
afford instant relief in every case but
yours"
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21
Dissipation.

Il don't know what I'm going TO do
about my husband, said the owl, with
a sob.
whats the matter?' asked the sympa-
thetic nightingale.
His habits are getting TO be something
dreadful. This is the second time this
week that he has been up all day.
Truth.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21

Remember the excursion to Norfolk,
by the new route, July 25. Finest ex.
cursion of the season by l.. S. Christian
Il Co.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21

If you feel weak and badly, take p. P. P,
and you will regain your flesh and strength.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-21

Stranger, did ye arrove yere on a spot
ted boss or in the stagc?"
lin the stagc.N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26

formed by several distinguished scholars
for the purpose of Introducing a substan-
tial system of public instruction into Corea.
Considerable money has been subscribed
for the preliminary Investigations, and It is
proposed to set in operation a number Of
primary schools in the larger towns, as
soon as permission can be obtained from
the government. The expense at the be-
ginning will be paid by voluntary donations
The society recommends that schools Of a
higher order be introduced by japanese
authorities with as little delay as possible
so that the people shall be practically en-
couraged to take full advantage of these
institutions. 1t Is expected before the end
of this year that the regular courses Of
study Will have been introduced into the
capital, and the government will be urged
to use it's influence in making them at
tractive to the Corean community.
Obstructing the PeihO.
The mouth Of the Peiho river has been
closed by a barrier. which is only opened
once each night and morning for the pass
age Of ships. The obstruction consists Of
heavy logs. fifteen feet long, pointing up
and down river lying four feet from each
other, fastened with two heavy chain
cables. The bed of the stream Is also
thickly strewn with torpedoeS.
A report comes from Peking that the gov
eminent, fearing entrance into Chinese
ports of Japanese ships in disguise, has
asked the foreign ministers to consent that
all foreign men-of-war, under whatever
flag, shall be stopped and held to await a
thorough inspection by the Chinese naval
officers.
The Chinese authorities believe that For
mosa is to be the scene of a serious con-
fiict. Detachments of troops and munitions
of war are constantly sent thither from
Foochow, and the entire Chinese part of the
island is in a state Of uncommon military
activity.
After many contradictory reports. the
story Is declared confirmed that fifty Jap
anese emigrants. engaged In collecting
camphor in Formosa, We're murdered by
Chinese at the beginning of the war.
Though lead has been declared contra
band Of war by China, vessels laden with
that munition are permitted to leave Hong
Kong for Chinese ports, while shipments Of
rice, which England refuses to consider
contraband Is forbidden from Hong Kong
to Japan and cannot be carried from Hong
Kong to Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26
FRESH TROOPS FOR COREA.
Thirty Thousand Japanese Have EN-
barked mt Hiroshima.

LONDON, September GA dispatch from
Toxic received here today confirms the ad-
vices received by the Associated Press from
Yokohama, Japan, via Victoria, B. c. In
those dispatches 1t was stated:
ANY day may bring news of a battle in
northern Corea, and Of the sailing Of 80,
900 tro ops for some point on the inner coast
Of the Gulf Of Pechi LIZ
The battle in northern Corea has been
fought, off the mouth of the Yalu river,
and tcday's dispatch from Toxic says that
the second japanese army for field service
modified at Hiroshima, and consisting of
10000 men, under the command of Field
Marshal Count Oyama. embarked yester-
day amid intense enthusiasm.
The emperor, prior to their departure, re-
viewed the troops, and the transports. es-
corted by the second Japanese squadron,
sailed away, their destination being un-
known, although 1t is reported vaguely that
the squadron is bound for the Yellow sea.
During the absence from Japan of Field
Marshal Count Oyama, who is also min
lister Of war, the minister of marine will
assume the duties Of minister Of war, in
addition to his other responsibilities.
1t is officially announced at Toxic, says
another dispatch from that city, that the
report that an armistice has been proposed
by England and Russia is untrue.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
The Carpet Shaking Nuisance,

A number Of complaints have been re-
ceived by The Star of late as to the nuisance
that is caused by servants and others shak-
irg and cleaning rugs. carpets, ETC., from
the windows Of houses, and the inquiry has
been made as to whether there is not some
law or regulation which forbids this prac-
tice.
1t Is expressly forbidden in a police regu-
lation which was adopted by the Commits
sioners on June 80 This regulation pro-
hibits the shaking or cleaning of rugs and
within 500 feet of any dwelling or public
building in the District of Columbia, under
the usual penalty, upon conviction in the
Police Court. The regulation, of course, ap-
plies to the windows and yards of private
houses as well as other buildings.
Another Complaint.
Mrs. Havens writes to the Commissioners
to complain that although she notified them
two weeks ago Of a load Of refuse which
front Of the Bates mansion, east of 18th
street, 1t has not been removed.
She Wants a Title Deed.
The following letter has been received
by the Commissioners from Mary Jane
Mays, 1927 Corcoran street: Last spring.
in April. made formal application for title
deed to lot Ii. square Cos. which had been
bought In for me two years ago at a tax
SALE 1 had the information. which 1
thought reliable. that the deed. or what
ever paper is passed to show title would he
made out Immediately. Up to the present,
however, have no word or communication
from your office. and think IT time that
some attention be paid to my request. /
will thank you to have this matter inQuir-
document expedited
ADDrOyes the SuRrestaon
Mr.. Entwisle, inspector of buildings, to
whom the matter was referred, has APPROX
ed the suggestion made by the Federation
Of Labor. and his opinion is Endorsed by the
Commissioners, that q practical bricklayer
be added to the inspectors official staff. If
additional force can be obtained In the next
appropriation bill. Mr.. Entwisle says one of
the appointees should be q practical work.
man.
The "MOOnlight" Schedule,
On the 14th OF this month the Commits
sioners wrote to the presidents Of the gas
and electric lighting companies which fur
nish the illumination for the city streets, in
wiling them to q conference with reference
to securing better schedule Of light and
the discontinuance Of the moonlight"
schedule. No answer was received to this
request from any Of the companies, and the
Commissioners have sent to each a second
letter urging the Importance Of the matter
and asking that they submit to the Com
missioners at their earliest convenience
their views with reference to this and other
matters Of mutual interest.
Two New Fire Alarms.
Two new fire alarm boxes are in service.
One of them, GIT, is at Florida avenue and
Brentwood road, and the other. G1S, is at
Sd and Seaton streets, lexington.
The Paving of ID Street.
A number of residents in the neighbor-
hood of D street, between 3D. and 9th streets
northeast, united in petition to the Com
missioners today relative to the paving Of
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THE CHINESE AT YALU.
Nothing known About the Landing
of Troops.

LONDON, September ga dispatch to
the Times from TOXIC dated Monday, says:
Nothing is known here of the reported sue
cessful landing of Chinese troops in Yalu.
The Japanese certainly sighted the Chinese
on the high seas, and no transports were
seen either then or during the engagement.
II the troops were really landed the trans
ports probably Kept close to Shore in COM
paratively shallow waters, and on reaching
the Yalu river assembled it far enough to be
invisible TO vessels in the estuary.
The correspondent of the Times at Shang-
hal says that the hostile feeling against
foreigners at Pekin is increasing the bitter
ness. Soldiers insult and annoy them in the
streets, and in many other ways is their
position made unpleasant.
The court scarcely realizes that the coun-
try is engaged in a serious war.
Two Japanese cruisers passed Che Foo on
Monday.
A Berlin dispatch to the Standard says:
kilograms received here from Pekin state
that II the Japanese should occupy Pekin
the emperor Will withdraw with the court to
Nankin. The viceroy of Nankin, the dis
patches assert, has already been instructed
TO prepare for such an eventuality.
The Chinese empeFors used to reside at
Nankin, and 1t was not until the twelfth
century that they removed to Kambalu, in
order to have the rebellious Mongols under
their eye. kambalu afterward received the
name OF IekiH, the capital OF the nOfth
whereas Nankin means the capital of the
south.
Before leaving Pekin his majesty will in
vite the diplomatic corps to follow him to
Nankin, but it is believed that they will
prefer TO so to Shanghai, where they will
have the European warships at their dis
posal.
The Standards correspondent adds: The
Japanese Prince iamashina told some
military men at Swinemunde the other day,
on the occasion of his visit there to say
farewell to Emperor William, that he based
his hopes that Japan would be victorious OF
the excellent condition of the Japanese
army, ard the abundance of money patri-
otically placed at the disposal of the gov
eminent ny the japanese nobility. He de-
scribed the Chinese soldiers as rather below
the mark with regard to training, arms and
clothing.
Speaking of the German naval review
the prince said Yes, IL we had such a
fleet it would soon be all over with China.
but our sailors like yours are good and
brave. and have already shown that they
can fight. Therefore, believe we shall soon
prove our superiority to China at sea, as
well as on the land
The Daily Telegraph says it is authorized
to deny that the japanese government has
concluded an alliance with Russia and
France.
Capt. Duboulay, a British attache Of the
japanese army, and Capt. Cavendish an
attache of the Chinese army in Corea, with
number Of surgeons, about to leave
for the seat of war. They will sail on III
steamer Monaghan from Liverpool on
Thursday for Canada, and will travel over
the Canadian Pacific railway to Vancouver
where they will embark on the steamer
Empress of India for Asia
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OVERHAULED A BRITISH SHIP.
The Pathan Taken Into Port by q
Chinese W0rship.

SHANGHAI. September ga Chinese
warship on Friday last intercepted the En-
glish ship Pathan in the Formosa channel
upon suspicion that she was carrying NUM-
tons of war. The Pathan was taken to
kee Lung, treaty pert Of the Island of
Formcsa, where her cargo was overhauled
by the Chinese authorities. The result of
the investigation is not yet known.
NEW YORK, September 26-The Pathan
referred to as being overhaued by a
ChiEese warship and taken to Kee Lung is
probably the British steamship Pathan,
Capt. Rice, which clared from New York
on July % for Adam, Hong Kong and
Shanghai. Her agents here were Barber q
Company. The Pathan touched at Adam on
August %, arrived at Hong Kong on Sep
TENDER 10, and, If she is the vessel seized,
was apparently on her way to Shanghai
when overhauled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26

]. H. Gelabert will soon be a full fedged
policeman, or he will again be a private
citizen. He has only been on the force a
short while, but he has had his share of
the unpleasant side of police life. Charges
have been preferred against him on more
than one occasion, and before the last
charges are disposed of he is again being
tried. This time the chief witness against
Elm Is p. ]. Fitzgerald, the 4 IL street
druggist. who charges that Gelabert threat
ened him with liquor prosecution in order
to avoid payment of bill. Besides this, he
is charged by q woman with conduct I'M
becoming an officer The evidence was
heard by the police trial board today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26

-suppose your watch gets
injured. Well repair and
insure it for one year for
S2-repafring it whenever
it needs il.
GEO. W. SPIER. 80 9th ST.,
Watch Expert" se26
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Now Is The
Accepted Time

Now Is The
Accepted Time
You have been thinking ssr q long time
that you would begin TO save YOUR
money. You have Intended to open
savings bank account. There !. no time
better than the present to begin
The Union Savings Bank,
i222 ST. NV,
Pays per cent interest on savings
counts
open untn pm. government nay
days and from to SATURDAY EVENING" )au2f
O0RSoN & MCCARTNEY,
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE.
1919 y St, Glover building
Correspondents Of Messrs. Moore n Schley. a
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers In Government Bonds.
Deposits. Exchange Loans
Railroad stocks and bonds and an securities list
ed on the exchanges Of New York, Phfladelphfs,
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold.
speciality made OF investment securities. Dis
trict Bonds and all local Railroad, Gas Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt In.
American Bel Telephone Stock bought and sold.
deSl
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The Washington Loan and
Trust Co..

COR. 9TH AND SIS. NV
VIII secure your valuables as well as your pes a
OF mind Boxes are rented for So per year and
upwards, according to size. and the renters hold
al the Keys TO same and have access rs often a.
they please during Office hours
All information cbeerfully afforded to ladies' ana
eners uhiainillar With the safe deposit system. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26

If "Old Reliable Berkeley
Whisky" wasn't the best
doctors wouldn't prescribe
it. ST. at.
JAS THARP s12 ST. Sd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26

suppose we call and talk
with you about the man
tells for your new house. A
postal will bring us.
S. X. sPALDING, Manufacturers Agent. eO3 ST.
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PEABODY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

OF
GEORGETOWN, d. @.
condition OF the original fund OF $4,000 on tba
18th Of September. 1894. published by the direc.
tion Of tie founder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26

QDn9n Mineral Stand every kind Of
~AAa~ RANTS test - chemical, atmos-
pheric and fire test as
n1io Mineral well. The high percent
Ul14O Paints. age OF oil. wen its
unusual adhesive and
Nl,s. Mineral elastic qualities, insures
VllAU Paints II never cracking, peel
ing blisterng. The
Ohio T PAINTS. than that Of the I poor
]. III. CTIESIEY 4 CO., 1904 st
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G. Warfield Simpson,
Tailor, H2th & F SITS.