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Evening star., 1895-01-02
DROOkLAND.

very pleasant Christmas entertainment
was given in the BrooklaEd town hall by
ST. Anthony's and the Soldiers Home Ro-
man Cath olic Sunday schools.
Brookland Lodge, No. %, l. o. o. F., held
their semi-annual election Of officers last
night with the following result: c. H.
Childs, noble grand; j. l.. Whitesfdes,7 vice
grand; Eli Hatcher, treasurer; Charles B.
Perry, secretary. Thomas B. Moore of
Metropolis Lodge was a guest Of Brook
land Noble Grand w. p. Armstrong, who
has been on a visit to Delaware, arrived
home in time to help his brother Odd Eel
lows usher in the New Year with many
words of good cheer, and coffee and other
comforting refreshments added to the
pleasant occasion. Next Monday evening
the newly elected officers will be installed
by Past Grand Master and Past Grand
Representative Collidge.
Mr. William Schwatka has returned to
his home in Baltimore after a pleasant
holiday visit with his son. Mr.. J. NJ
Schwatka Of Brentwood road.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Krug entertained a
large company Of relatives and friends at
their home on 18th street on New Year eve,
and had a very merry time watching the
old year depart and greeting his successor
The Brookland branch of the W. c. T. L.
Evening star., 1895-01-02
TAkOMA PARK.

The Misses Danforth entertained a
number of Takoma friends on New Year
eve at their home, on Sycamore avenue.
with a card party, in which Miss BERTHE
Page and Mr.. c. c. Lamond won the prin-
cipal prizes and Miss Annie Jones and
Mr.. Eugene Means the BOBBY prizes. Re-
freshments were served by the young
hostess at midnight, when an interchange
of good wishes was INDUCED in. Some of
those present were Misses Florence How
lett of Washington, Berthe Page, Grace
Favorite. Maud Watkins. c. NJ. Sunny,
Grace Norman, Annie Jones, Esther and
Daisie Danforth and Mesdames N. Webber
and H. ]. Long and Messrs. VIII King,
Ward Favorite w. ]. Tucker, c. c. La
mond, Reginald Jores, Charles Page, Geo.
Losekam of Baltimore, Eugene Means of
Pennsylvania and Mr.. Horace J. Long.
Miss Clara Skinner of York, Pa, is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Sunny of Oak avenue.
Mr. Eugene Means of Towanda, Pa, and
Mr.. George Bixler Of Easton, Pa, are
guests of their aunt Mrs. S. E. Page Mrs.
John Means of Towanda, for the past
month a guest Of her sister, will leave in
few days for a visit with Washington
relatives before returning to her home.
Evening star., 1895-01-02

spending the holidays with her parents at
the Eagle House. returned to Augusta Fee
male Seminary at Staunton today
Hiss Lille Spofford of Washington is Wis.,
iting Miss Edith Merrifield.
Miss Fannie Moore Of Washington, who
has been spending the holidays here with
her mother, returned home Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Presnell and Miss lone Cant
trell.
Mr.. Bronson Buxton of Moody's School.
Kinsley.
A large and interesting meeting Of Pi-
oneer Lodge OF Good Templars was held
last night. Two applications for member
ercises rendered in charge OF Olin Davis,
Robert Proudf1t and Ernest Vanhorn,
which consisted Of choruses by the
lodge, recitations by Misses Bertha Payne.
Ida Quick and Mr.. Carl Garretson and the
reading of the first issue Of the Pioneer
Lodge Journal, edited by Messrs. Robert
Proudfit and Olin Davis. Miss Mary Sagar
Of Providence Lodge was present as a Wis
itor.
Miss Georgia Mexican Of Herndon is Wis
iting Mrs. H. F. Lowe, on Broad street.
Miss Dorothy Searle of Washington, who
has been visiting Miss Ida Ball for several
days, returned home on Tuesday
Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars has
raised $40 in cash, and in addition its men,
bers have forwarded a barrel of clothing
to the value Of $50 to the suffering mem
bers of the order in Nebraska. Another
barrel will be sent in few days.
Mrs. A. H. Raymond and Mrs. Arthur K
Raymond, assisted by Miss Addie Spofford,
received yesterday. Among others were
Mrs. G. w. Mankin and airs. S. V. Proudfit.
The meeting of the Village Improvement
Society has been postponed one week, TO
meet at the residence of DIR. ]. B. Gould.
The meeting of the Converse tional Club,
which was to have met al the residence Of
Mr.. G. A. l.. Merrifield on Tuesday evening
next, has also been postponed one week on
account of the week of prayer.
Mrs. VIM Shannahan and Miss Estelle
Bartle, assisted by Miss Persis Proudfit,
Edith Merrifeld, Miss Spofford, Miss Jennie
Holtzclaw and Miss Emma Holtzclaw, re-
Ceived their numerous friends yesterday.
A delightful entertainment was given in
the evening by Mrs. Shannahan to the
young ladies assisting. Games and other
social arlusements were indulged in until
the company were invited out to supper an6
a most sumptuous repast was served
Evening star., 1895-01-02

IF THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH BE SURE
and and. use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething.
1t soothes the child, softens the gum, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. se1O-1y
Evening star., 1895-01-02
Election of Officers.

The first election of officers of the Old
Guard under the revised constitution, which
provides for biennial term, was held last
evening, and resulted as follows: J. NJ.
Edgar, captain; first lieutenant, r. L.
Smith, second lieutenants, A. J. Cunning
and w. H. Fuss; W. S. Pomeroy, chief of
staff; A. F. Dinsmore, Judge advocate; DR..
A. E. Johnson surgeon; L. H. York, chap
lain G. Y. Harsell, quartermaster; T. w.
Stewart. commissary: A. Hendrick. ord
nance officer; James E. McCabe, inspector.
F. H. Mooers. 70. E. Caruana, George w.
Scheerer, A. Brown, c. L. Patten, J. NJ
Pipes; corporafs-P. NJ. O'Bryan, w. W.
McDonald, W. E. Ghauneey' nes J.: F. Collins
sergeant, ]. B.. Gilfllin; color sergeants-
G. c. Harris, James H. Lawrence; record
ing secretary. @. e. Caruana; financial sec
retary, C.. L.. Paaen treasurer, W. H.
officers were elected last evening by
Equal Lodge, No. II, K. of P. as follows:
c. c., John ~. aPoston; V. c., w. C.
Knight; prelate, Ma McCauley Te-electeD;
F., N. Bunch Te-elected); X. of r. and S.,
Dennis F. Brown (re-electeD; NJ. at A, w.
Minis; orphans trustees, J. H. Mitchell, N.
Bunch and T. J. Cooksey: financial trus-
tees, J. r. Haskins,'C NJ. MeCauley and Q.
V. Shomo. and representatives to Grand
Lodge, j.. H. Mitchell, N. Bunch, ]. r. Has
kins, J. H. Mills and A. C. Columbus.
Excelsior Lodge, No. II, K. of P, has
elected the following named officers to
serve during the year: P. c., w. A. Wild
ing: c. c., Geo. S. Lewis; V. c., Alex K
Mason; prelate, w. A. Wilding; NJ of the
W., J. B. Fenton: K. of R. and s., B. F.
Evans Te-elected, twenty-second term;
NJ. of F., J. A. Weigle Te-elected); NJ of
E., H. J. Gasson Te-elected); NJ. at A, w.
w. Marrladuke; representatives to Grand
Lodge, H. Cozzins, S. D. Boss, ]. B. Con-
ner, ]. E. Collins H. J. Gasson; trustees,
J. b. Fenton, H. ]. Gasson, F. T. Scott;
school committee, j. H. Eubanks, W. W.
Marmaduke, H. J. Gasson.
Evening star., 1895-01-02
DIR. Shades Discovery for
Consumption indorsed by
prominent physicians,

DR.. Brent Morgan of California, professor Of lung
that "Dr. Shades Mineral Treatment for consump-
ton is the greatest discovery of the century" A
large number of persons. physicians. Congressman.
Merchants and other citizens, have been inter
viewed and reported cured of complicated lung and
throat diseases. consumption in its hast or worst
Stages by The Times" Call for names and adj
dfesses Of persons who are willing to be inter-
viewed by those seeking the truth Specialties.
Ling, throat and catarrhal diseases Hours: o to
i9 am, to and 1 to 6 pm. Consultation FREQ
1882 1ith ST. Telephone H. d24Iod
Evening star., 1895-01-02

will hold their first meeting in the new
year tomorrow at pm. in the lecture
room Of the Baptist Church. or in the par
sonage adjoining, the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. r. r. West.
Miss Katie L. Howe and Mr.. Frank T.
Howe, jr., Of University Heights, arrived
safely in Montgomery, Ala, and of1ciated
today as bridesmaid and best man at the
wedding of Miss Bella Frances Jost and
Mr.. George Alpha Howe at st. Peters
Catholic Church, Montgomery.
Evening star., 1895-01-02

Walter Fill Of No. 4S New York avenue
fell the ice at Louisiana avenue and
9th street about IL o'clock last night and
slightly injured his heaG. He was sent to
the Emergency Hospital by the police.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
DEVIL HOUSE,
a Grewsome Mansion on Which 0
Curse IL Said to Rest.

q GfeweOmo mansion on W n1cn
Curse IL Said to Rest.
Near New London, Conn, is a Qua
ler settlement which has been in ex'
istence many yeara An old house ID
situated there which Is popuiarly sup
posed to have g. curse laid on 1t and
Is therefore called Devil House. Dur
Ing the present century at least 100
people have died in the mansion, either
from meeting with some accident OF
rs the result Of melancholia and mad.
ness. How many have died since the
house mas possessed Its evil reputa
lion, it is impossible to say.
The house was built before ITO. Il
L7SO it came into the possession Of the
Green family and to them legend
ascribes the beginning Of the curse
Seth Green used to ill-ueat his wits
Hattie and she, dying, prayed that
sorrow and death should come to all
those that leased or bought the house,
Since then the house has changed
hands every few years and the occu'
pancy of each tenant has been marked
by death.
One Of the most dramatic episodet
n the history Of the house was the ILL
ness Of Betsy Chapman in 1903. She
had lived a wicked life, and being
taken sick summoned the Quakers to
come and pray for her. They prayed,
but she shrieked and screamed that
the devil was after her soul, and beg.
ged that more vehement petitions to
heaven be made. Betsy recovered
from this illness, but she lived only
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
Woes Of the Marriageable Girl.

She is in the market. Poor little
woman. I pity her from the bottom Of
my soul. Was ever girl before con
fronted with so many difficulties? The
new novel and the new play are susges
tive Of so many ghastly notions relativ'
% wedlock.
Where will the man be found whom
woman can trust? He must have 8
past and if one would belong to the new
type Of women this past must be up
earthed.
If one marries how soon will it be be
fore some skeleton Of bachelor days
will rattle its bones until every heart
beat is lost in the horrible din Of a thou
sand conflicting emotions?
There are so many girls who are look,
ing for a soulful mate. These anxious
ones cannot trust the capers OF cupid
They fear that lofty aspirations will b.
given a tumble.
We women in the midst Of crusade
against an unequal standard, are in
deed brought face to face with many
serious problems. Very perfect must
be the mechanism Of heart and brain
If we would solve the knotty question
% our entire satisfaction.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
An Old Custom Revived.

At the first diplomatic dinner given
BY the new President Of the French re-
public NJ. Felix Faure crested quite a
sensation by inaugurating new Gus
tom, or rather By reviving an old one
which has long fallen into disuse. All
the ambassadors and ministers present,
together with their attaches, both civil
and military, had been requested be-
sorehand, through che medium Of the
Chef du Protocole," otherwise the Mas
ter Of Ceremonies, to don their gala uni
forms instead Of the customary swal.
low-tail and white tie. Accordingly,
everybody who was entitled to wear
one, was attired in gold or silver
braided coat-eyen French officials
and as the ladies had seized the oppor'
tunity to put on their gayest dresses
and their most sparkling diamonds, thu
general effect was quite magnificent
Queen.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
The Fallacy OF Discomfort.

1AO = StiAc%Sy W AASSSnCShos
The disconrented view Of the work
ing classes is altogether fallacious. The
people who, knowing nothing about the
working classes at first hand, and, argu.
Ing on what they call general principles.
conclude that workingmen must be men
Of extreme and revolutionary opinions,
are wholly In error. "How can you,"
they ask, expect them not to favor
schemes for taking money from the
rich and putting it into the pockets Of
the poor, or at any rate, for changing
for changes sake? When men are
wretched and discontented with their
lot, it Is no wonder that they should
support any scheme Of alteration, how
ever rash When the status quo Is in
.olerable, WHO will care to maintain it?"
Now this contention sounds all very
fine in theory, but in practice 1t Is en-
tirely delusive. In the first place. It II
founded on an untenable assumption
namely, that the working classes as
whole are wretched and discontentet
with their lot, and would regard al
most any change as change for the
better. As a matter Of fact, the bulk Of
them are not in the least discontentec
in the sense meant. 1t is the old de
lusion Of the supercilious plutocrat who
pities every one as poor devil who
does not drink champagne, and have
valet. Life mast be intolerable, thinks
the millionaire, without great rooms
and fine pictures, plenty Of horses, 8
yacht, and unlimited cigars. Yet the
humble smoker Of the pipe and the
diner off roast mutton are not in tn
east discontented.
Sydney Smith, in his old age, and en
joying the luxuries Of 1874, gave list
Of all the Improvements in the machin'
cry Of life which he had himself seer
introduced, and drew stirring picture
Of the miserable days before railways
lucifer matches, umbrellas, and a dozer
other necessary conVeniences. when
I think" he added, "of all this, I fee!
almost ashamed to remember how per-
fectly happy and contented was" The
position Of the workingman In regard
to his own condition is very much that
suggested by Sydney Smith. He Is per
fectly contented to go without things
which he has never used.-The Nine
'eenth Century.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
He Disturbed the PLAY.

"Would you mind leaving this pacA
age at the cigar store after you leave
the theater tonight" asked Charlie
Schlager of his sisters best fellow. who
is little hard of hearing, as he handed
him a small package.
Certainly not; it will be no trouble
at all"
"Now be sure and leave 1t after the
theater, for my friend doesn't go or
watch till late"
"All right"
The third act was on, and the heroin.
lay snoozing on a couch, while the vii
lain was doing a heavy hist! alone! act
Br-r-r-r-r! Everybody jumped, and
the young man made a frantic grab fo
his overcoat pocket
B-r-r-r-r! rang through the whole
theater and ushers and special officers
made a rush for the young man who
was jumping about clutching at his
pocket. They grabbed him and hustled
him up the aisle, but the b-r-r-r-r fol.
lowed him and finally died out In the
distance. His best girls brother had
given him an alarm clock to carry, and
he was so hard Of hearing that its tick
'ne did not reach his ear.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
:NGLlSH COOPERATIVE STORES

enormous Profits Made by Stockho1dt
ers-ProGeets of Other Traders.
Here are some official figures Of an
H1titrtian whtch PLAYS an astonishing:
y prominent part In the social econo-
ny not only Of the metropolis, says a
writer in the New York World, but
If all Great Britain and Of several Of
IS colonies, and Of the official establish.
nent Of India as well. ] refer to the
Army and Navy Cooperative So
.iety," at which you may purchase
practically everything at cost-but fos
ash strictly-from 10 to 20 per cent.
below the ruling figures at any regular
shop. Its customers are by no means
confined to the services, for practically
my one who has friend in either the
lllny or navy can obtain a ticket en-
itling him or her to the benefits OF
the stores" I have heard astonishing
:eports Of the profits to the original
purchasers Of shares. An investment
hen Of $1,000 is to-day worth SITE, ZOO,
am told, exclusive Of the handsome
rearly dividends. From the official re-
)ort for the past year it appears that
he sales amounted to about $14,500,.
100 and the miscellaneous revenue to
$4,000. The gross profits amounted
o $1,75O,OO0, and the net profit to $685..
so, which, added to the amount
brought forward from last year, gave
| total Of $s43,305. The directors rec
,mmended a dividend Of per cent
,or the six months ending Jan. 81 last
md q bonus Of FL los rer share. AS
he par value Of share is FL this
means that the fortunate holder, If be
got in on the ground floor, is paid
Tearly dividend Of 155 per cent. The
enormous business as indicated above
las seriously affected shopkeepers OF
Ill sorts, and there are meetings among
hem every once in while to protest
Ind even to demand governmental ip
:erpositon.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
AN EXPENSIVE CURL.
Origin of a Story Attributed to Twent
Handsome Women.

y -
Handsome Women.
Lady Harriet D'Orsay was really, &C
.ordingto to Mr.. Sala, in his "reminiscences
published recently, the heroine OF d
story which has been told in at least
twenty forms of twenty different ladies
Of fashion. She was presiding at a
stall at a vente de charite, or bazar,
held in aid Of the fund Of some asylum
or another when there came up the
Duke of Orleans, son and heir Of King
Louis Philippe The Duke, after some
polite small talk, began to extol Che
beauty Of her hair, and, indeed, her
Henrietta Maria coiffure had never
looked glossier and softer than it di
this day.
"Ohr' said his royal highness, "if !
could only possess one Of those enchan'
ing ringlets!'
"How much would monseigneur give
for one?" asked Lady Harriet, gravely
5000 francs?"
give thousand francs!" repeated tn
Duke; "a mere bagatelle."
"Six thousand francs"
Anything so charming lady chose
70 ask"
81 will not be extortionate," pursuef
Lady Harriet; I'VE will say 5000"
And then she very composedly pro
duced a dainty little pair Of scissors,
shipped of the adorable Henrietta
Maria ringlet, wrapped 1t in silver pa
per and handed it with dignity to the
Duke. His royal highness looked very
straight down his nose, and returning
Lady Harriet's salute, stalked some
what gloomily away. But his privy
purse duly forwarded the money neg
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14

ticns? No, not while / had strength
to resist! Quietly entering the room,
T stood at the side of the bed nearest
the door, and in as firm voice as
could assume IN my agitation said,
"Put that money downsor you are a
dead man," at the same time pointing
the revolver straight at his head.
With an oath he faced me.
s'Drop that pistol, woman, or I will
brain your Child" he cried, laying his
immense hand on the pillow on which
my darling slept "Drop it, say, and
I will harm neither you or the kid, but
by Heaven! if you attempt to shoot
I'll dash its brains out!
Great God! Would Fred never come
I felt my strength rapidly leaving me,
and feared each moment I should
faint. But my baby's danger nerved
my hand, and T pulled The trigger Just
as the man made a dash through the
window. AS I fred the baby awoke
with cry, and I sank senseless to the
floor, thinking I had killed. him.
When l regaiued consciousness l
found myself in darkened room,
with Fred standing by my bedside
looking anxiously at me, and strange
woman moving quietlysabout.
"What is it, Fred?T Have I been
ill?"
eyes, dear, but you viii soon be bet
ter now," he said, smoothing my hair
tenderly, while tears stood in his dear
eyes.
Then, as reason fuzzy returned tc
me, I cried out IN agcny of fear:
"My baby--my little Willie! Tel.
me, Fred, did kill him on that dread
full night"
"Hush, darling! Willie is all right
Nurse, bring baby here. See, dearest,
here he is" laying him down, crow
ing and laughing, beside me.
The relief was too great; and J again
tainted; but as joy seldom kills soon
recovered, aud in short time was able
to listen to fred's account Of that
night.
Wishing my brother Edward, who
was lawyer, to inspect the deed of the
house before he should sign it, he had
called at his Office and induced him to
accompany him home. When as
cending the hill to our house, they
were astonished beyond measure to
hear the report of a pistol, and to
see a man dash through the win
dow, climb over the railing of the bal.
cony, drop heavily to- the ground and
run towards the woods. They gave
chase, and after sharp struggle cap
tured him. Bringing him to the house,
they searched him and found the
money and other valuables which he
had taken from the desk. They found
me lying unconscic US on the floor, with
the pistol still in my hand, and our
baby crying Justify. The burglar was
aEunce naucltc t-1rC - C Ie--UtttCcr of
the law; but it was several hours after
that they, with the help of a physician,
who had been hastily summoned, sue
ceeded IN recovering me to conscious
ness, though not toreason, for I was in
a raging fever, crying out to every one
who approached me to save my child,
telling them he was dead aud that 7
had killed him; and it was only by the
most careful nursing they had saved my
life.
When I had fully recovered we re
turned to our home in the city, as
Fred no longer wished to live in the
country. AS for Norah I never saw
her good-natured face again, for my
husband sent her off, bag and baggage:
while I was i'll, telling her to go and
bury herself with her relatives.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
The Physician in Social Life.

In the Chautauquan DR.. John S. Bill
tngs, in reckoning "The Worlds Deb
20 Medicine" ascribes much import
ance to the physicians influence in so
cial life. 1.-THE example set by him OF
habitual self-sacrifce, Of giving up his
own comfort, and sometimes riskin2
his own health and life for the sake
Of his patients, Of punctuality, and OF
precision and accuracy in his work,
which Is often undertaken without the
smallest prospect Of pecuniary reward,
ls an example which has some effec,
upon those who are acquainted With
his daily life, all the more because
these things become habits which 'ex,
act no effort, involve no indecision
and, above all, no self-praise.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14

lew months afterward, when she met
aer death by falling down well.
It does not seem to matter whether
The occupants of Devil House believe
n the curse or not, sooner or later
ieath claims its victims. However
Itrong or robust the members Of a
amily may be, they have but to move
nto the grewsome house and one or
more fall into melancholia, or by some
strange accident soon come to the enc
,f their lives.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
TRI-WEBKLY EDITION.

the properties and attributes Of the
infinite If he attempted to reply to the
questions.
John J. Ingalls-I think tie Anglo
saxon race Oh this continent have thus
far overcome every obstacle ii their
unprecedented experiment Of popular
,elf-government They have made too
many sacrifices to leave any doubt
that they will solve the problems Of the
future as successfully as those Of the
past.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
ONE OF TIE HAPPY FELLERS.

Idou't complain
When the Lord sends rain
When the tanks IN the sky run over:
For the rain, you kncJTT.
Makes the corn blades grow,
An gives a lit to the clover.
My plans amt crost
When the Lord sends frost
An the bills an the plains look wrinkled;
It's q seasonin' sweet
For the things eat
The spice by the angels sprinkled.
I Ijes' take all
From the spring to fall,
As it comes from the One who sends 1t;
An my heartll beat
Like il thought life sweet,
Till rest in the roses ends 1t,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14
Produce of Fractions Of a Penny

Produce OF FRACTIONS o. q PcGny.
The old lesson as to little drops Of
water, little grains Of sand" making
the universe has had more exempliaca'
ton. It is the custom Of the Bank Of
England not to pay fractions Of pen
ny. In the case OF dividends on govern
ment stock these fractions have in the
course Of years amounted to 0,O00.
which amount, it Is stated, was few
years ago paid over to the Chancellor
* the ExcheQuer.